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Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Thursday to their lowest level since April on beneficial U.S. crop weather and poor demand from China, analysts said.
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U.S. grains: Soy futures set April low on good US crop weather, slow China demand
Rain aids some Saskatchewan crops
Soil moisture largely adequate
There was some relief for crops in Saskatchewan following sporadic showers. The provincial agriculture department said farmers are hoping for more rain to aid head and pod filling, but the weekly crop report for the week ended July 28 noted that more moisture wouldn’t help the yields for more advanced crops.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Cash prices shift either side of unchanged
Declines in U.S. wheat prices, loonie fuel mixed values
Cash prices for spring wheat and durum across the Canadian Prairies saw slight movement either way during the week ended July 31.
Feed Grain Weekly: Rain weakens Alberta prices, rest of Prairies remains firm
Farmers should shop around
Feed grain prices in Alberta moved lower following recent rains, said Susanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. However, she suggested prices could increase prior to the coming harvest.
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie slips some more
Aug. 1 deadline looms for trade deals with U.S.
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stepped back nearly two-tenths of a cent on Thursday, as Canada-United States trade talks pressed towards Friday’s deadline. The loonie finished at US$0.7223 or US$1=C$1.3844, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7241 or US$1=C$1.3811. The U.S. Dollar Index nudged up 0.229 of a point […] Read more
ICE review: Canola posts small losses after choppy day
ICE Futures canola market settled with small losses on Thursday but ended well off its session lows as early fund selling subsided and speculators returned to the buy side as the day progressed. November canola was down by as much as C$14 per tonne Thursday morning but recovered ground in the last two hours of […] Read more
ICE canola weaker with fund selling
Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker at midday Thursday, hitting fresh two-week lows as losses in Chicago soyoil spilled over to weigh on values. Speculative funds were likely behind much of the selling as they adjusted positions, said a trader, adding that the relatively small open interest in the canola market […] Read more
Canadian farmers plant less barley in 2025
Market Talk with Jerry Klassen
I’ve received many inquiries from cattle producers about the feed grain outlook for the 2025-26 crop year. Cow-calf producers have sold a record number of calves and yearlings for fall delivery. Feedlot operators are factoring in a fairly aggressive cost per pound gain in anticipation of larger feed grain supplies this fall. Following is a […] Read more
ICE canola falling further
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange extended Wednesday’s downturn this morning, pressured by declining comparable oils. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were down while crude oil also showed losses due to rising United States stockpiles. Most of the Prairies will see sunny skies and warm temperatures the rest […] Read more
Global Markets: Canadian GDP slips in May
Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s gross domestic product was down 0.1 per cent in May compared to the previous month, marking the second monthly decline in a row, reported Statistics Canada. Advanced readings for June point to a 0.1 per cent […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
