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Global Markets: BoC cuts key rates

By GFM Network News September 17, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. As widely expected by analysts, the Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday a quarter-point cut to its key interest rates with its overnight rate now at 2.5 per cent. The BoC noted weaker […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie down as BoC cuts rate

By GFM Network News September 17, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar declined on Wednesday morning ahead of announcements from the Bank of Canada and the United States Federal Reserve. The loonie was at US$0.7268 or US$1=C$1.3759 as of 8:57 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7274 or US$1=C$1.3748. The Bank of Canada announced this morning it cut its […] Read more

Crops, Markets, News

Canadian crop production revised mostly higher from August

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 17, 2025

Canadian grain and oilseed production in 2025/26 was likely larger than earlier expectations, as warm temperatures and increased precipitation across the Prairies in August helped crop development, according to updated estimates from Statistics Canada released Sept. 17.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures slide

By Geralyn Wichers September 16, 2025

Chicago cattle and hog futures slid on Tuesday as economic data showed signs of slowing U.S. household spending. Most-active December live cattle closed at 235.150 cents a pound, down 1.125 cents. October contracts settled at 233.450 cents per pound, down 1.150 cents. Most-traded October feeder cattle futures settled at 354.300 cents a pound, down 0.200 […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: More gains for loonie

By GFM Network News September 16, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar pushed higher on Tuesday, as its United States counterpart fell back and there were gains in crude oil. The increase in the loonie comes before tomorrow morning’s Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. The U.S. Federal Reserve follows with its announcement in the […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; crop yields eyed

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters September 16, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade corn futures hit their highest in more than two months on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and uncertainty about the size of the U.S. crop, analysts said. Soybeans drew support from optimism about U.S. trade talks with China, the world’s largest soy buyer, given news that […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: A ‘turnaround Tuesday’ for canola

By GFM Network News September 16, 2025

Increases for U.S. soy, corn, wheat By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed higher on Tuesday, erasing all or most of yesterday’s losses. Support came from gains in the Chicago soy complex and European rapeseed. Increases in crude oil spilled over into the vegetable oils. The markets in Malaysia […] Read more

Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 16, 2025

Lentil production in the United States hit its largest level in nearly a decade, while the dry edible pea crop reached levels not seen in over five years, said updated production estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Trade tariffs would leave U.S. beef industry at risk

Any new tariffs on live cattle entering the U.S. would affect beef prices, says industry analyst Steve Kay

By Steve Kay September 16, 2025

Any new tariffs on live cattle entering the U.S. would affect beef prices, says industry analyst Steve Kay

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Climbing higher with comparable oils

By GFM Network News September 16, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were higher on Tuesday morning, getting spillover from gains in the comparable oils. The Chicago soy complex was on the rise, along with European rapeseed. They were underpinned by increases in crude oil. With a holiday in Malaysia, the palm oil […] Read more

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Global Markets: BoC cuts key rates

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie down as BoC cuts rate

Canadian crop production revised mostly higher from August

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures slide

Canadian Financial Close: More gains for loonie

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; crop yields eyed

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: A ‘turnaround Tuesday’ for canola

Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected

Trade tariffs would leave U.S. beef industry at risk

ICE Canola Midday: Climbing higher with comparable oils

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