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Canadian farmers should brace for higher costs in 2026, Farm Credit Canada warns, although there’s some bright financial news for cattle
Markets
Farm Credit Canada forecasts higher farm costs for 2026
Canada’s farmers should brace for higher costs in 2026, FCC warns, although there’s some bright financial news for cattle
U.S. grains: Soybean futures rise as dollar hits four-year low
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures crept higher on Tuesday and wheat finished nearly unchanged as a sliding dollar underpinned prices. Corn futures ended slightly lower. The drop in the dollar index, which sank near a four-year low, helped to steady grain prices after a pullback on Monday, making U.S. crops look cheaper overseas,
U.S. livestock: Cattle retreat, hogs rise
Chicago cattle futures retreated on Tuesday as regions of the U.S. reopened following snowstorms. “Weather impacts on the cattle market should begin to loosen up starting today as the region thaws,” StoneX said in a note. Most-active April live cattle futures lost 0.600 cents to close at 237.400 cents a pound. June contracts closed at
Canadian Financial Close: Interest rate announcements Wednesday
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was higher on Tuesday, as part of the positioning ahead of Wednesday’s interest rate announcements from the Bank of Canada at 8:45 a.m. CST, and the United States Federal Reserve at 1 p.m. CST. Analysts’ predicted rate freezes by both central banks. Also, the Canadian dollar
Pulse Weekly: Spike in yellow peas slowing
Although the price increases for Canadian yellow peas have started to slow, there could be more of the peas planted come spring, said Kress Schmidt, broker with Johnston Grains in Calgary.
North American grain/oilseed review: Canola narrowly mixed
Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market closed narrowly mixed on Tuesday, as spillover support from gains in Chicago soyoil was countered by the bearish influence of the rising Canadian dollar. Soyoil futures settled at their highest levels in five months, with soybeans also up on the day. European rapeseed and Malaysian palm
ICE canola firm, but backing off highs at midday
Glacier FarmMedia — ICE Futures canola contracts were holding onto small gains at midday Tuesday, but well off their session highs. Gains in the Chicago soy complex provided spillover support for the Canadian oilseed. Malaysian palm oil was also higher in overnight trade, while European rapeseed traded narrowly mixed. Chinese importers have bought up to
China buys more Canadian canola
Chinese importers secured up to 10 Canadian canola cargoes following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing earlier this month, two trade sources told Reuters.
Klassen: Western Canadian calf prices ratchet higher
For the week ending January 24, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $10/cwt lower to $10/cwt higher compared to seven days earlier. The market was quite variable depending on flesh conditions and genetic quality. Prices for backgrounded yearlings or fall placed calves were steady to $5 higher on larger packages on controlled weight gain diets;
Global Markets: India and Europe reach free trade deal
Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement after nearly 20 years of negotiations. The deal will see free trade on almost all goods traded between India and the 27 members of the EU. A
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