U.S. President-elects tariff threats are already making market waves; here’s what the Canadian grain farmer can do to keep from getting bogged down in the chaos.
Managing around grain market chaos
U.S. President-elects tariff threats are already making market waves; here's what the Canadian grain farmer can do
CBOT weekly: Soybeans/corn to trade sideways
Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are expected to hold rangebound and trade sideways through the holiday season, as market participants wait to get a better handle on what trade policies proposed by United States President-elect Donald Trump may mean for the commodities in the new year.
Agfinity declares bankruptcy
Agfinity Inc. officially filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 25, just over a month since the Alberta grain brokerage shut down operations and laid off employees.
Pulse weekly: U.S. tariffs could alter Canadian pulse movement
Canadian pulse exporters have plenty of experience dealing with shifting trade policies from India, but increased tariffs from closer to home could alter export movement in 2025.
Outside forces weigh on canola prices
Chicago soy complex pulls down all global oilseeds markets
Chicago soy complex pulls down all global oilseeds markets, including Canadian canola.
Wheat market faces challenges
Even as contracts move higher, wheat futures continue to face hurdles globally
U.S. wheat contracts move higher, but global forces are still putting pressure on the wheat futures market.
ICE canola weekly outlook: Futures drop as demand fades
The ICE Futures canola market dropped to its lowest levels in a month on Nov. 20, with future moves likely dependent on what happens in outside markets.
Low loonie likely to continue
There’s little on the horizon to suggest a quick recovery for the Canadian dollar
There’s little on the horizon to suggest a quick recovery for the Canadian dollar compared to the U.S.
Agfinity shuttered, new brokerage facing online questions
Stony Plain, Alta. grain broker Agfinity laid off employees and started the process of declaring bankruptcy in mid-October, according to former employees. Three former employees are working at launching a new brokerage firm, Grain Gateway Canada, but have run into some strangeness online.
Feed grains: Corn prices rising above feed barley, as C$ falls
Prices for corn delivered into southern Alberta have risen at a quicker pace than domestic barley over the past few weeks, which should keep barley in feed rations and temper corn imports for the time being.
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