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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher, though traders uncertain about demand

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters September 18, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rose on Thursday on a tight cattle supply, though industry experts expressed doubt over consumer demand for beef as concerns grew over the U.S. economic outlook. CME December live cattle LCZ25 ended 1.475 cents higher to 234.15 cents per pound. October feeder cattle […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Corn prices steady, barley harvest slows

By Adam Peleshaty September 18, 2025

Lower U.S. corn prices and a slow Canadian barley harvest were affecting Western Canadian feed prices on Sept. 17, 2025.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil give up ground

By GFM Network News September 18, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar retreated further on Thursday, one day after the Bank of Canada and the United States Federal Reserve made identical key interest rate cuts. The loonie closed at US$0.7248 or US$1=C$1.3797, compared to US$0.7267 or US$1=C$1.3760 on Wednesday. The BoC announced yesterday it cut its overnight rate by 25 […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Rains slow Saskatchewan harvest: report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 18, 2025

Widespread rainfall slowed the harvest progress across Saskatchewan during the week ended Sept. 15, according to the latest provincial report.

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola’s increases fade away

By GFM Network News September 18, 2025

Losses for soybeans, corn, wheat continue By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were unable to retain their gains on Thursday, due to declines in the Chicago soy complex. Additional pressure on canola came from losses in Malaysian palm oil, while decreases in crude oil weighed on vegetable oil values. […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Taking its cue from European rapeseed

By GFM Network News September 18, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were climbing higher late Thursday morning, after reversing course from the declines in the overnight session. A trader said canola was following the gains in European rapeseed, which he called “a bit peculiar.” Normally, canola aligns more closely with the movements […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Beijing urges top hog producers to cut output, state media says

By Reuters September 18, 2025

China has called on its top hog producers to “take the lead” in cutting output, state-run Shanghai Securities News reported on Thursday, as the country battles a supply glut and sluggish consumer demand in its massive pork sector.

Global markets

Global Markets: Carney to talk trade in Mexico City

By GFM Network News September 18, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. In Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s efforts to diversify the country’s foreign trade, he will meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday in Mexico City. Carney is seeking bilateral trade ties that […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola correcting higher Thursday morning

By GFM Network News September 18, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE canola market was mostly higher Thursday morning, taking back some of Wednesday’s losses amid ideas the selloff was overdone. Gains in European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil provided some spillover support for the Canadian oilseed, although the Chicago soy complex was weaker. The advancing canola harvest kept a lid on […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie lower, crude oil firmer

By GFM Network News September 18, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar took a step back on Thursday, one day after the Bank of Canada and the United States Federal Reserve cut their key interest rates. The loonie was at US$0.7246 or US$1=C$1.3800 as of 8:29 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7267 or US$1=C$1.3760. The BoC announced yesterday […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher, though traders uncertain about demand

Feed Grain Weekly: Corn prices steady, barley harvest slows

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil give up ground

Rains slow Saskatchewan harvest: report

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola’s increases fade away

ICE Canola Midday: Taking its cue from European rapeseed

Beijing urges top hog producers to cut output, state media says

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ICE canola correcting higher Thursday morning

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