Projections of high yields and ongoing political tensions pressured grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended July 30, 2025.
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Feed Grain Weekly: Rain weakens Alberta prices, rest of Prairies remains firm
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 dollar and business outlook
Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was stronger Friday morning as currency markets reacted to the latest trade news out of the United States. At 9:14 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7254 or US$1=C$1.3785 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7223 or US$1=C$1.3844. U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders placing import[...]
Federal agriculture committee chair Coteau says he’s eyed the ag file for years
Michael Coteau says he is excited to take on the role of Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food despite urban background.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Cash prices shift either side of unchanged
Cash prices for spring wheat and durum across the Canadian Prairies saw slight movement either way during the week ended July 31.
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: BoC holds rates
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar pulled back on Wednesday morning, following the Bank of Canada’s announcement to freeze its key interest rates at 2.75 per cent. As of 8:56 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7239 or US$1=C$1.3814 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7262 or US$1=C$1.3771. Later today at[...]
Bank of Canada holds rates steady and says global trade war risk has eased
The Bank of Canada held its key policy rate at 2.75 per cent for the third time in a row on Wednesday, as expected, and said the risk of a severe and escalating global trade war had diminished.
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: More declines for loonie
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued to peel back Thursday morning as trade talks between Canada and the United States press towards Friday’s deadline. As of 8:36 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7227 or US$1=C$1.3837 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7241 or US$1=C$1.3811. On the U.S. Dollar Index,[...]
Dryness reduces Australian wheat output says USDA attaché
With dry conditions in Australia’s southern production regions, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Canberra projected reduced wheat production for 2025/26. The attaché wrote in their report released on July 28 that Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria had low soil moisture levels going into wheat planting and there was below-average autumn rains.
ICE canola weekly outlook: Tight carryout supportive
ICE Futures canola contracts were trading within a sideways range heading into the end of the 2024/25 (Aug/Jul) marketing year, with expectations for a tight old crop carryout providing support amid uncertainty over new crop production.
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