ICE Midday: Canola mostly in the red

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was higher in the July contract while other contracts dropped. An analyst said canola is still considered to be undervalued and there is the possibility of a counter-rally or a “dead cat bounce.” However, another said he doesn’t expect any breakout on the upside. Chicago soyoil,

ICE canola weaker Wednesday morning

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Wednesday morning, seeing some follow-through selling. Values continued to back away from nearby highs amid ideas the futures had become overbought. Losses in the Chicago soy complex added to the softer tone in canola. European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were also lower.


Global Markets: Canadian, U.S. economies shrink

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported on Wednesday that the country’s economy contracted by 0.2 per cent in February. Mining, oil and gas extraction, construction and quarrying were the main drivers of the decrease. There was also a

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie nudges upward

Canada's real GDP slides 0.2 per cent

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar bumped up on Wednesday morning despite a decline in Canada’s gross domestic product in February. As of 8:33 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7229 or US$1=C$1.3834 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7222 or US$1=C$1.3847. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback added 0.232





Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes virtually unchanged

Pressure from greenback, crude oil

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar remained firm on Tuesday despite pressure from gains in the United States dollar and losses in crude oil. Those were countered by the Liberal win in last night’s federal election with the party poised to take 169 seats, three short of a majority.




The USDA attache in Australia is calling for a smaller wheat crop in 2025/26.

Smaller Australian wheat crop in 2025/26

Dry conditions cut into production says USDA attaché

Australian wheat production has been projected to drop in 2025/26 by 3.11 million tonnes, according to the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Canberra. The attaché projected the country’s wheat output at 31 million tonnes for the coming marketing year.