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Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News November 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Wednesday morning, lacking any clear direction as currency traders await news on the end of the government shutdown in the United States. At 9:12 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7137 or US$1=C$1.4011 which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7133 or US$1=C$1.4020. Canadian

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Weaker fed market weighs on feeder cattle prices

By Jerry Klassen November 12, 2025

For the week ending November 8, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $10-$20/cwt below values from seven days earlier. Some packages weighing from 600 to 850 pounds were down as much as $30 from week-ago levels. The April live cattle futures fell $10/cwt over the course of the week while Alberta barley prices gained $5-$8/cwt.

Global markets

Global Markets: Canada, China relations improving: ag minister

By GFM Network News November 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canadian Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald told Reuters on Monday, that relations between Canada and China are starting to heal. MacDonald said his trip included meetings with senior Chinese government officials as well as research and commercial

Futures markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola pulling back

By GFM Network News November 12, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were lower on Wednesday morning, as trading resumed following Remembrance Day. Canola was feeling the pressure from declines in Chicago soybeans and soyoil, plus losses in Malaysian palm oil and MATIF rapeseed. Crude oil was to the downside as well, weighing on vegetable

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on China demand hopes; corn and wheat rebound

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters November 10, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade soybean, corn and wheat futures rose on Monday on signs of progress towards the end of a record-long U.S. government shutdown, along with expectations of a revival of U.S. soybean exports to China, analysts said.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs rebound, cattle hit upward limits

By Geralyn Wichers November 10, 2025

Chicago hog futures rallied on Monday after a long slide. Cattle futures also jumped with all feeder contracts hitting upward limits. Most-active December lean hog contracts closed at 82.775 cents a pound, up 3.375 cents. February futures settled at 82.825 cents per pound, up 3.475 cents. Pork carcass cutout value ended the afternoon at $100.22

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Possible end to U.S. government shutdown lifts markets

By GFM Network News November 10, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar closed Monday on a high note, buoyed by gains in crude oil. The loonie rose to US$0.7133 or US$1=C$1.4020 on Monday, compared to US$0.7111 or US$1=C$1.4063 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.03 of a point at 99.58. On Sunday, the U.S. Senate passed a

Futures markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Positives for canola, CBOT

By GFM Network News November 10, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange increased on Monday, reversing course from earlier losses. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were on the rise, while European rapeseed traded on both sides of unchanged. Meanwhile, crude oil prices were slightly higher despite oversupply fears. An analyst said a lack of export

Futures markets

ICE Midday: Canola down, comparable oils mixed

By GFM Network News November 10, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly lower in the middle of Monday trading amidst mixed sentiment in comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were up, while European rapeseed traded to either side of unchanged. Crude oil prices were down slightly. An analyst said a lack of export demand

Global markets

Global Markets: U.S. Senate passes motion to fund government

By GFM Network News November 10, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The first step towards ending the longest United States government shutdown were taken by the Senate, as it passed a motion on Sunday to create legislation to fund the government and to hold a vote on

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Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Klassen: Weaker fed market weighs on feeder cattle prices

Global Markets: Canada, China relations improving: ag minister

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola pulling back

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on China demand hopes; corn and wheat rebound

U.S. livestock: Hogs rebound, cattle hit upward limits

Canadian Financial Close: Possible end to U.S. government shutdown lifts markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Positives for canola, CBOT

ICE Midday: Canola down, comparable oils mixed

Global Markets: U.S. Senate passes motion to fund government

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