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Global Markets: China imposes new duty on Canadian canola

By GFM Network News August 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – China announced on Tuesday it will impose a 75.8 per cent preliminary anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola imports beginning on Thursday. China sources nearly all of its canola/rapeseed imports from Canada, with 4.6 million tonnes of the oilseed

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, U.S. inflation steady

By GFM Network News August 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Tuesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7255 or US$1=C$1.3784 as of 8:35 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7254 or US$1=C$1.3785. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.04 of a point at 98.56. The U.S. Labor Department said today the country’s inflation rate

Futures markets

ICE canola drops as China imposes anti-dumping duty

By GFM Network News August 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were sharply lower Tuesday morning as China announced a preliminary anti-dumping duty of 75.8 per cent on Canadian canola imports. China accounted for roughly half of all of Canada’s canola exports in 2024/25, taking 4.6 million tonnes out of the total 9.1 million tonnes exported in the 11 months

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs make gains

By Geralyn Wichers August 11, 2025

Chicago cattle futures closed with small gains on Monday after Friday's fall. Lean hog futures were also up.

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weaker Monday

By GFM Network News August 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was weaker on Monday, hitting its weakest level in six days relative to its United States counterpart. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7254 or US$1=C$1.3785, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7272 or US$1=C$1.3751. Monthly U.S. inflation data will be released Tuesday, with positioning ahead of the report accounting

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

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally after Trump urges China to buy more U.S. beans

By Karl Plume, Reuters August 11, 2025

U.S. soybean futures rallied to a two-week high on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped China would quadruple its soybean buying from the United States and as forecasts of hot, dry U.S. weather sparked some concern about yields.

Futures markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Soybeans support canola

By GFM Network News August 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were higher coming out of the weekend, supported by rising soybean futures in the United States. On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump urged China on social media to quadruple its purchases of U.S. soybeans. This caused prices to rise significantly with the gains spilling over into

Markets, News, Reuters

Trump urges China to quadruple soybean orders

Analysts say quadrupling soybean orders is ‘highly unlikely’

By Chandni Shah, Lewis Jackson, Reuters August 11, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged China to quadruple its soybean purchases ahead of a key tariff truce deadline, sending Chicago soybean prices higher, though analysts were quick to question the feasibility of any such deal.

Futures markets

ICE Midday: Canola supported by stronger soy complex

By GFM Network News August 11, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were on the rise in the middle of Monday trading as stronger soybean prices spilled over the oilseed. United States President Donald Trump urged China to quadruple its purchases of U.S. soybeans on social media on Sunday. A 90-day tariff pause on Chinese goods is set to

Global markets

Global Markets: Wildfires blaze in Newfoundland and Labrador

By GFM Network News August 11, 2025

The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Four wildfires are continuing to burn out of control in Newfoundland and Labrador and hot and dry weather conditions are not helping matters. The largest wildfire in the province is the Kingston fire near Conception Bay North, which has spread

Daily Network News

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Markets

Global Markets: China imposes new duty on Canadian canola

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, U.S. inflation steady

ICE canola drops as China imposes anti-dumping duty

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs make gains

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weaker Monday

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally after Trump urges China to buy more U.S. beans

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Soybeans support canola

Trump urges China to quadruple soybean orders

ICE Midday: Canola supported by stronger soy complex

Global Markets: Wildfires blaze in Newfoundland and Labrador

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