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Manitoba cattle prices April 1

Here’s what cattle were selling for in Manitoba from March 24-31, 2026. Four of the seven main livestock auction marts…

3 days ago

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India, Japan canola crops to be steady in 2026/27 – USDA

Canola supplies for India and Japan are expected to remain relatively stable in the 2026/27 crop year, the United States…

5 days ago

Markets

ICE Weekly: Trade waits for canola to break out

Phil Speiss of RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg believes canola could enter a bearish downturn, but the war in Iran…

5 days ago

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Futures markets

ICE canola recovers from losses

By GFM Network News 3 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE Futures canola contracts were posting small gains at midday Monday, recovering from earlier losses as gains in Chicago soyoil provided support. The nearby May contract dipped below its 20-day moving average in early activity but moved back above that chart point as the day progressed. Chicago soyoil traded just under contract

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Markets, News, Reuters

Striking JBS workers to return to Colorado plant on promise of talks

By Reuters 4 hours ago

Workers of the world’s largest meat company, JBS, agreed to return to work at a beef plant in Greely, Colorado after it agreed to resume negotiations.

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Global markets

Global Markets: Israel attacks Iranian natural gas field

By GFM Network News 5 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s merchandise trade deficit widened to C$5.7 billion in February from C$4.2 billion the previous month, marking the largest deficit since August 2025, reported Statistics Canada. Imports were up 8.4 per cent on the month to a record

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Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil slightly higher

By GFM Network News 5 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar took a small step higher on Monday, as well as crude oil prices.      The loonie was at US$0.7190 or US$1=C$1.3908 as of 8:44 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7185 or US$1=C$1.3918. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.17 of a point at 99.86.      Crude

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Futures markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola stepping back

By GFM Network News 5 hours ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were lower on Monday morning, pulled down by weaker crude oil prices. Trading resumed after Friday’s holiday. Crude was falling back as the trade waited for news on whether there will be talks between the United States and Iran or not. Among the

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Markets

Manitoba cattle prices April 1

Here are the prices Manitoba cattle producers could expect for their animals from March 24-31, 2026.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 3 days ago

Here’s what cattle were selling for in Manitoba from March 24-31, 2026. Four of the seven main livestock auction marts held sales.

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Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie returns below 72 U.S. cents

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar closed lower on Thursday, pulled down by a stronger United States dollar. The loonie finished at US$0.7185 or US$1=C$1.3918 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7200 or US$1=C$1.3888. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback was up 0.392 of a point at 99.850. Benchmark crude oil prices

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Futures markets

U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Wheat rebounds, corn, soybeans lower

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia – Despite weak export sales, WHEAT futures made gains on Thursday, clawing back heavy losses on Wednesday. The United States Department of Agriculture reported 23,500 tonnes of old crop wheat, a marketing-year low, were sold for export during the week ended March 26, down 51 per cent from the week before and well

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Futures markets

ICE Closing Review: Canola advances, crude oil surges

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange rebounded heading into the long weekend, supported by rising crude oil prices and a weaker Canadian dollar. United States President Donald Trump said in a televised address on Wednesday that his country would hit Iran hard over the next two to three weeks, but did not

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Markets, News, Reuters

Australian farmers shift to less fertilizer-intensive crops as Iran war costs surge

By Naveen Thukral, Reuters 4 days ago

Australian farmers are expected to favour less nitrogen-intensive crops such as barley over wheat and canola in the upcoming season due to rising fertilizer and fuel costs.

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