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ICE Midday: Canola making small gains

By GFM Network News August 15, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly higher in the middle of Friday trading, continuing their choppy activity. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were higher, while European rapeseed was lower. Crude oil was also down as the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin brought optimism in

Global markets

Global Markets: Trump, Putin meet in Alaska

By GFM Network News August 15, 2025

WINNIPEG, Aug. 15 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska today to discuss an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It will be the first face-to-face meeting between the two world

Futures markets

ICE canola softer in choppy pre-weekend trade

By GFM Network News August 15, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Friday morning, although activity was choppy as prices consolidated above nearby lows ahead of the weekend. The Chinese anti-dumping duties announced earlier in the week remained a bearish influence overhanging the market. However, canola futures appear to have found some support after the initial selloff, with some

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Little movement for loonie

By GFM Network News August 15, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was steady Friday morning after losing ground on Thursday. The loonie was at US$0.7247 or US$1=C$1.3799 as of 8:29 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.35 of a point at 97.91. Crude oil prices were lower on Friday

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U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat as demand worries overshadow USDA’s production cut

By Karl Plume, Reuters August 14, 2025

U.S. soybean futures declined for the first time in four sessions on profit taking on Thursday after a rally ignited by the U.S. government's lower-than-expected harvest outlook took prices to six-week highs.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle slip on profit taking, technicals after weak beef export data

By Karl Plume, Reuters August 14, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures retreated on Thursday in a profit-taking and technical setback after three sessions of gains and as disappointing weekly beef export sales data weighed on the market.

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens Thursday

By GFM Network News August 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was weaker relative to its United States counterpart on Thursday, as an unexpected increase in U.S. wholesale prices lowered expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in September. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7264 or US$1=C$1.3767. Gains

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Feed grains weekly: USDA ups global coarse grain estimate

Production up 4.4 per cent on year

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 14, 2025

Total world coarse grain production in 2025/26 is forecast to be up by 25 million tonnes from earlier estimates, largely due to increased corn production in the United States, according to the latest Feed Outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released Aug. 14.

Futures markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, soybeans in the red

By GFM Network News August 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were lower on Thursday, erasing most of Wednesday’s gains and regaining negative momentum as China’s new levy on Canadian canola imports came into effect today. An analyst said canola futures will be in choppy trade for the next few days. However, he also predicted prices will

Markets are quieter-than-normal as farmers continue to be busy with harvest operations. Photo: Thinkstock

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Rains help late crops in Saskatchewan, but delay harvest

Harvest progress at two per cent complete

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 14, 2025

Widespread rains across Saskatchewan during the week ended Aug. 11 brought much needed moisture to later seeded crops still filling. However, the precipitation slowed desiccation operations and may hurt the quality of earlier seeded crops, said the weekly provincial report.

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Markets

ICE Midday: Canola making small gains

Global Markets: Trump, Putin meet in Alaska

ICE canola softer in choppy pre-weekend trade

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Little movement for loonie

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat as demand worries overshadow USDA’s production cut

U.S. livestock: Cattle slip on profit taking, technicals after weak beef export data

Canadian Financial Close: C$ weakens Thursday

Feed grains weekly: USDA ups global coarse grain estimate

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, soybeans in the red

Rains help late crops in Saskatchewan, but delay harvest

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