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Canadian Financial Close: Little change for loonie, crude oil

By GFM Network News December 9, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady going into Tuesday, getting little direction from the United States dollar or crude oil. The loonie was at US$0.7230 or US$1=C$1.3831 as of 8:32 a.m. CST, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7227 or US$1=C$1.3837. The Bank of Canada will make its final interest rate decision

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly lower Monday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 8, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mostly lower Monday, seeing a modest correction to start the week after rising in early December. The February live cattle contract lost 0.475 cents per pound at 226.675 cents. Feeder cattle were down 2.875 cents in the March contract at 330.425 cents per pound. An estimated 600,000

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises, crude oil drops

By GFM Network News December 8, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar continued to rise, seeing its highest close since Sept. 23. The loonie jumped to US$0.7227 or US$1=C$1.3837 on Monday, compared to US$0.7215 or US$1=C$1.3860 on Friday. The Bank of Canada will make its final interest rate announcement of 2025 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index was

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

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U.S. grains: Soybeans slide below $11 on demand doubts

By Reuters December 8, 2025

U.S. soybean futures fell below $11 a bushel on Monday for the first time since October on uncertainty over whether China will buy as much U.S. supply as Washington expects and as South American crop weather favored large soy harvests that could begin in about a month, analysts said.

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North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola lower to start week

Losses across the board in Chicago

By GFM Network News December 8, 2025

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures fell back on Monday, due to record production, a lack of exports and declines in comparable oils. Last week, Statistics Canada estimated the country’s canola harvest at 21.80 million tonnes. One analyst suggested StatCan could increase their estimate come summer. With China absent

Futures markets

ICE Canola Midday: Negatives weighing on values

By GFM Network News December 8, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued lower mid-morning Monday, abetted by a larger-than-expected canola crop and declines in comparable oils. Last week, Statistics Canada pegged the canola harvest at a record 21.80 million tonnes, just as the market copes with little to no exports to China. “The canola

Global markets

Global Markets: Trump alludes to restarting trade talks

By GFM Network News December 8, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. United States President Donald Trump was coy when asked by the media on Sunday if trade talks with Canada would soon resume. Trump responded with “we’ll see,” adding that he and Prime Minister

Futures markets

ICE canola continues lower to start week

By GFM Network News December 8, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Monday morning, seeing a continuation of last week’s drop as an overnight attempt at correcting higher ran out of steam. The market remained pressured by the record-large crop grown in 2025, with the ongoing trade dispute with China adding to the bearish tone. Losses in Chicago soybeans

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie continues to gain strength

By GFM Network News December 8, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was on the rise coming out of the weekend, as its United States counterpart was relatively steady and crude oil peeled back. The loonie was at US$0.7239 or US$1=C$1.3814 as of 8:39 a.m. CST on Monday, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7215 or US$1=C$1.3860. The U.S. Dollar

The Canadian Cattle Association argues that U.K. beef imports to Canada have surged, but regulatory issues have kept Canadian beef trade from growing the other direction. Photo: Canada Beef

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on improving cash prices, packer demand

By Reuters December 5, 2025

Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures set a three-week high and feeder cattle hit their highest level in five weeks on Friday as cash prices rose and demand improved from meatpackers, brokers said. The markets advanced for the fourth consecutive session as prices recovered from a steep slide that began in October after

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U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Little change for loonie, crude oil

U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly lower Monday

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises, crude oil drops

U.S. grains: Soybeans slide below $11 on demand doubts

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola lower to start week

ICE Canola Midday: Negatives weighing on values

Global Markets: Trump alludes to restarting trade talks

ICE canola continues lower to start week

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie continues to gain strength

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on improving cash prices, packer demand

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