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Prairie quinoa yields likely to be down this year

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 5, 2021

MarketsFarm — Shortly before the harvest of this year’s quinoa crop in Western Canada is about to start, expectations are for yields to be down from last year, according to Liam O’Halloran of the Northern Quinoa Production Corp. (NorQuin) in Saskatoon. “As well as everything else we had some areas that had a little bit

CME October 2021 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, dark red and black lines). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, feeder cattle extend gains

December hogs touch one-week low

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek October 5, 2021

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle and live cattle futures rose on Tuesday amid technical buying, while lean hog futures finished mixed. Both cattle markets have been due to rebound after recent selloffs dragged prices too low at a time when demand is solid, brokers said. Live cattle futures topped a one-week

CBOT November 2021 soybeans (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rise on energy market strength

Corn, wheat futures fall

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub October 5, 2021

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose 1.3 per cent on Tuesday as a rally in the energy market boosted demand for soy-based biofuels, traders said. Wheat futures were down on profit-taking after three straight days of gains pushed the market to its highest since mid-August. The wheat weakness dragged corn lower. Soybeans were

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ slightly firmer

By GFM Network News October 5, 2021

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer on Tuesday, seeing some consolidation after Monday’s strength. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7952 or US$1=C$1.2575 on Monday, which compares with Monday’s North American close of US$0.7947 or US$1=C$1.2583. Canada’s international trade surplus widened to C$1.94 billion in August, according to a

Futures markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola sharply higher

By GFM Network News October 5, 2021

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Tuesday, climbing above nearby resistance as gains in outside markets provided support. Malaysian palm oil, European rapeseed and Chicago Board of Trade soyoil futures all posted solid gains, with that buying interest spilling into the canola market. Chart-based

Currency markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News October 5, 2021

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was firmer Tuesday morning, as continued strength in crude oil underpinned the energy-linked currency. At 9:30 a.m. CDT Tuesday morning, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7955 or US$1=C$1.2571 which compares with Monday’s North American close of US$0.7947 or US$1=C$1.2583. Canada’s international trade surplus widened to

Futures markets

ICE canola climbing higher

By GFM Network News October 5, 2021

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was sharply higher at midday Tuesday, as rallies in outside markets provided support. Canola climbed to the top end of its well established range, with speculative buying building on itself and adding to the advances. Crude oil hit its strongest levels

Historical examples show that hyperinflation is a near-perfect storm of political, social and economic factors.

Currency markets, Markets, Other

Hyperinflation requires certain triggers

Inflation is more common and easier to plan and invest for

By David Derwin October 5, 2021

There’s been a lot of talk about inflation and even hyperinflation lately. So in a last of a series on inflation, money supply and interest rates, I thought it would be a good idea to see what happened during the infamous hyperinflation of the 1920s German Weimar Republic. And, to see if similar conditions could

Global markets

Global Markets: Facebook whistleblower to speak to U.S. lawmakers

By GFM Network News October 5, 2021

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is set to appear before a United States Senate committee on Tuesday to discuss her wide-ranging allegations against the company. With thousands of pages of documents, the former Facebook

Futures markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Spike in edible oils pushes up canola

Tights supplies, crop uncertainty supportive as well

By GFM Network News October 5, 2021

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 5 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were stronger Tuesday morning, getting support from a surge in edible oils. There were sharp gains in European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil, along with significant upticks in Chicago soyoil. Chicago soybeans were up slightly while soymeal stepped back a little.

Daily Network News

Canadian finance minister talks supply chain integrity, pork tariffs with Chinese vice premier

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

Markets

Prairie quinoa yields likely to be down this year

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, feeder cattle extend gains

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rise on energy market strength

Canadian Financial Close: C$ slightly firmer

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola sharply higher

Canadian dollar and business outlook

ICE canola climbing higher

Hyperinflation requires certain triggers

Global Markets: Facebook whistleblower to speak to U.S. lawmakers

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Spike in edible oils pushes up canola

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