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North American grain/oilseed review: Canola climbs higher to start week

By GFM Network News September 8, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Monday, rising off the five-month lows hit last week amid ideas the market was looking overdone to the downside. Advances in Chicago soyoil and soybeans provided some underlying support, although canola outpaced the United States market higher. Supports to biofuel production announced by the […] Read more

Canola, Markets, News

Canola groups disappointed in Carney’s plan to help growers, biofuel

‘Farmers should not be expected to borrow’

By Glen Hallick September 8, 2025

Two national canola organizations said they’re not pleased with the federal government’s announcement on helping canola growers and the biofuel industry. The Canola Council of Canada and the Canadian Canola Growers Association expressed their disappointment in a Sept. 5 news release.

A vessel is seen arriving at Odesa in southern Ukraine under the Black Sea Grain Initiative on April 12, 2023. (Photo: Yulii Zozulia/Nurphoto via Reuters Connect)

Markets, Reuters

Confusion over documents halts Ukrainian rapeseed, soybeans exports, union says

Short-term price volatility expected

By Pavel Polityuk, Reuters September 8, 2025

The introduction of a 10 per cent duty on Ukrainian rapeseed and soybean exports has virtually halted Ukrainian exports due to a lack of clear government procedure on the documents needed for shipment, the country’s largest farmers union UAC said on Monday.

Barley, Canola, Cereals, Markets, Oats, Peas, Pulses, Spring Wheat

Good weather for Alberta harvest

Heat, dryness take a toll on moisture levels

By Glen Hallick September 8, 2025

With hot and dry conditions the Alberta harvest is now in full swing, advancing 14 points to 22 per cent complete, the provincial agriculture department reported on Sept. 5. Combining was one point up compared to its five-average.

Futures

ICE canola holding onto gains at midday Monday

By GFM Network News September 8, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was posting small gains at midday Monday, as the market consolidated above the five-month lows hit last week. Outside markets were providing little support, with the Chicago soy complex narrowly mixed and losses in European rapeseed. Malaysian palm oil moved higher overnight but was […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Canada’s Farm Product Price Index rises in June

By GFM Network News September 8, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s Farm Product Price Index was up for the eighth consecutive month in June, rising 3.7 per cent compared to the same month the previous year, according to updated data from Statistics Canada. A 11.3 per cent […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News September 8, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was holding steady Monday morning, with positioning ahead of next week’s Bank of Canada interest rate announcement behind some of the activity. At 9:14 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7230 or US$1=C$1.3831 which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7231 or US$1=C$1.3829. Crude oil was posting small […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola off to a positive start

Canola council takes umbrage with fed's announcement

By GFM Network News September 8, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were higher on Monday morning, getting support from gains in most comparable oils. There were increases in Chicago soybeans and soyoil, while soymeal edged lower. Malaysian palm oil was higher but European rapeseed was mixed. As crude oil advanced, its spillover underpinned the […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn backs away from gains at close

By Karl Plume, Reuters September 5, 2025

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed to a 6-1/2 week high on Friday on short covering ahead of the weekend and a U.S. government crop production update next week, and as U.S. export demand remained strong. However, the grain failed to hold onto the advances and settled with small losses in the most […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie stands pat

Losses in greenback, crude cancel each other

By GFM Network News September 5, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was unchanged on Friday as weakness in the United States and crude oil countered each other. The loonie remained at Thursday’s close of US$0.7231 or US$1=C$1.3829. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index lost 0.584 of a point at 97.720. Benchmark crude oil prices pulled […] Read more

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North American grain/oilseed review: Canola climbs higher to start week

Canola groups disappointed in Carney’s plan to help growers, biofuel

Confusion over documents halts Ukrainian rapeseed, soybeans exports, union says

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ICE canola holding onto gains at midday Monday

Global Markets: Canada’s Farm Product Price Index rises in June

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ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola off to a positive start

U.S. grains: Corn backs away from gains at close

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