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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie pulling back

By GFM Network News November 4, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar dipped below 71 U.S. cents on Tuesday morning, as the United States dollar swung higher and crude oil slipped back. There may also be positioning ahead of today’s federal budget this afternoon. The Liberal government is expected to introduce a budget that brings cost

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs slide

By Geralyn Wichers November 4, 2025

Chicago cattle futures regained a ground on Monday to maintain a fairly level trajectory after last week’s fall.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans touch 16-month high, wheat firm on Chinese demand hopes

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters November 3, 2025

Chicago soybean futures hit 16-month highs on Monday on expectations China will restart large-scale U.S. soy buying after the two countries reached a deal to de-escalate their trade war.

Markets, peas, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: India imposes 30 per cent tariff on yellow peas

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 3, 2025

Pulse Canada is quite unhappy with the Indian government’s recent move to slap a 30 per cent tariff on its yellow pea imports, said the pulse organization’s board chair Terry Youzwa.

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie dips to start the week

By GFM Network News November 3, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar gave up two-tenths of a cent on Monday, as it drifted with a lack of guidance from the United States dollar and crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7114 or US$1=C$1.4057 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7134 or US$1=C$1.4018. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar

Futures markets

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola climbs higher

By GFM Network News November 3, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures posted solid gains on Monday, taking back most of Friday’s losses as trade optimism and spillover from a rally in the Chicago soy complex provided support. Chart-based buying was a feature, as the January contract moved to the upper edge of its sideways trading range. While there were no

Futures markets

ICE canola firm at midday Monday

By GFM Network News November 3, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was higher at midday Monday, taking back some of Friday’s losses in choppy sideways trade. Gains in Chicago soyoil and soybeans provided spillover support. However, sharp losses in Malaysian palm oil in overnight activity and a softer tone in European rapeseed weighed on values. The Canadian dollar

Markets, Reuters

China rapeseed meal futures see largest one-day gain in almost three months after Xi–Carney talks

By Lewis Jackson, Reuters November 3, 2025

China’s most active Zhengzhou rapeseed (canola) meal futures posted their largest daily gain in nearly three months on Monday, after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in South Korea last week without securing a breakthrough on tariffs.

Global markets

Global Markets: Famine spreads in Sudan

By GFM Network News November 3, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. • Famine is spreading in war-torn Sudan, said reports from international aid groups, with thousands of people forced to flee as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) advanced through the Darfur region. There were also reports of mass

Futures markets

ICE canola shows small declines

By GFM Network News November 3, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly lower coming out of the weekend, but remained above the 20-day average for the January contract. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were down. Crude oil was steady after OPEC+ announced on Sunday it was halting production increases early in the new

Daily Network News

Iran says Strait of Hormuz open as Trump sees deal ‘soon’ to end war

Agriculture groups welcome seed, fertilizer approval bill

AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27

Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie pulling back

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs slide

U.S. grains: Soybeans touch 16-month high, wheat firm on Chinese demand hopes

Pulse Weekly: India imposes 30 per cent tariff on yellow peas

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie dips to start the week

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola climbs higher

ICE canola firm at midday Monday

China rapeseed meal futures see largest one-day gain in almost three months after Xi–Carney talks

Global Markets: Famine spreads in Sudan

ICE canola shows small declines

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