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Manitoba cattle prices Dec. 16
Here’s what local farmers were getting paid last week for their cattle at Manitoba livestock auction marts; prices covering the…
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Riding market swings can add farm profit
Regular price trends in the grain market can help farmers pinpoint how and when to sell their grain with more…
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Manitoba cattle prices Dec. 10
Weekly cattle prices from Manitoba’s major livestock auction sales Dec. 3-Dec. 10.
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Manitoba cattle prices, Dec. 3
Cattle prices from Manitoba’s major livestock auction marts during the week Nov. 25-Dec. 2, 2025.
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Oils could shake up canola market
INSIDE GRAIN MARKETS DEC. 3: U.S. soybean prices, if they go up, could spill over into canola market for Canadian…
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Grain markets hungry for U.S. data
The U.S. government shutdown meant that futures markets were left without robust grain supply information
U.S. grains: Corn drops to 12-week low on report of massive stocks, record harvest
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures plunged on Monday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that U.S. farmers and grain companies held the most corn in storage ever as of December 1, after growers harvested a record-breaking crop that was even bigger than previously expected. During the trading session, the most-active corn futures
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, hogs fall on WASDE
Chicago cattle futures rose while hogs slipped back as the USDA raised its forecast for 2026 pork and beef production. Most-traded February live cattle futures gained 1.525 cents to close at 235.250 cents per pound. April contracts settled at 236.075 cents a pound, up 1.400 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle closed at 356.175 cents a
Canadian financial close: C$ firm Monday
Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer relative to its United States counterpart on Monday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7207 or US$1=C$1.3875, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7196 or US$1=C$1.3896. Gold climbed to record highs to start the week, rising above US$4,600 per ounce for the first time ever. Currency and
USDA, attachés differ on South American soybeans
Prior to the January supply and demand report being released by the United States Department of Agriculture, its attachés in Argentina and Brazil issued their respective reports on oilseed production for 2025/26.
North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola turns lower with CBOT grains, oilseeds
Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange erased earlier gains and ended the session lower on Monday. Soybean prices on the Chicago Board of Trade were down by double digits after the United States Department of Agriculture raised its ending stock estimates. Global soybean and soyoil ending stock estimates were also higher
Larger U.S. corn carryout forecast; soybeans/wheat also up
Corn ending stocks in the United States for 2025/26 will be much larger than earlier expectations, according to updated supply/demand tables from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ICE Midday: Canola regains positive momentum
Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange resumed their rallies on Monday morning after seeing negative movement on Friday. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were on the rise in the middle of trading. Meanwhile, crude oil traded on both sides of unchanged despite tensions in Iran and Venezuela. The United
Global Markets: Carney to visit China
Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China starting Tuesday, becoming the first Canadian PM to travel to China in nearly a decade. Carney will look to improve ties with China and discussions will include trade
Canadian dollar and business outlook
Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer relative to its United States counterpart Monday morning amid broad geopolitical uncertainty and general risk aversion. At 8:46 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7199 or US$1=C$1.3891 which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7196 or US$1=C$1.3896. Gold climbed to record highs to start the
ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola climbs higher
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were higher on Monday morning, taking their cue from gains in Chicago soybeans and soyoil as well as Malaysian palm oil. The increases were tempered by losses in MATIF rapeseed and Chicago soymeal, while declines in crude oil weighed on the vegetable oils.
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