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U.S. livestock: Cattle rally after screwworm scare

January 20, 2026

Chicago cattle made modest gains on Tuesday while lean hogs ended mixed to start a shortened trading week. Most-active April live cattle closed at 234.575 cents a pound, up 0.600 cents. February live cattle settled at 232.375 cents per pound, up 0.225 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts gained 1.225 cents to close at 357.675

Futures markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie higher, Greenland threats weaken markets

By GFM Network News January 20, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar moved higher on Tuesday as its United States counterpart fell back. The loonie settled at US$0.7231 or US$1=C$1.3829, compared to US$0.7210 or US$1=C$1.3870 on Monday. The U.S. Dollar Index dropped 0.81 of a point at 98.59. Nearby crude oil prices were mixed after a fire broke out

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: Despite dropped tariffs, work remains for Pulse Canada

By Adam Peleshaty January 20, 2026

Pulse Canada was relieved when China announced the removal of 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian yellow peas on Jan. 16, but work still needs to be done in India.

Futures markets

North American Grain and Oilseed Review:Old crop canola can’t retain gains

Greenland issue weighs on U.S. values

By GFM Network News January 20, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures incurred losses in the old crop contracts on Tuesday, fading from earlier increases. The new crop positions hung on to modest gains. Upticks in Chicago soyoil evaporated as well, closing with small losses as did soybeans. Increases in Malaysian palm oil, MATIF rapeseed, Chicago soymeal

China resumed U.S. soybean purchases after the two countries’ leaders met in late October, with the White House saying China had also agreed to buy at least 25 million metric tons annually over the next three years, starting in 2026. Photo: Getty Images Plus

Markets, Reuters

China hits 12 million ton U.S. soybean target pledged in trade truce

By Naveen Thukral, Reuters January 20, 2026

China has bought about 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans, fulfilling a U.S.-stated pledge to purchase that volume by the end of February, three traders told Reuters on Tuesday, after a late-October trade truce spurred buying.

Futures markets

ICE Canola Midday: Building on trade deal momentum

By GFM Network News January 20, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange continued to push higher on late Tuesday morning. An analyst said the increases are due in part to Friday’s Canada-China trade deal. “I would say it’s a little bit of follow-through,” the analyst said, noting there’s often some new year optimism in the

A cow in the auction ring at the Gladstone Auction Mart in October 2025. Photo: Greg Berg

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market near historical highs

By Jerry Klassen January 20, 2026

For the week ending January 17, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5/cwt lower to $10/cwt higher compared to the week ending January 10. The market was quite variable across the Prairies with weather conditions influencing the price structure. Overall, there was very strong demand with Ontario and Southern Alberta feedlots aggressively working to secure

Global markets

Global Markets: Canola exports too focussed on China, U.S. says report

By GFM Network News January 20, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s canola exports are over-reliant on China and the United States, reports said on Tuesday. The Simpson Centre for Food and Agricultural Policy at the University of Calgary said those two countries account

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, gold rally

By GFM Network News January 20, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar maintained its upward trajectory on Tuesday. The loonie was at US$0.7224 or US$1=C$1.3843 as of 8:38 a.m. CST, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7210 or US$1=C$1.3870. The United States Dollar Index lost 0.87 of a point at 98.52. U.S. markets reopened last night after being closed for

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie higher, crude oil steady

By GFM Network News January 19, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar closed above the 72 United States cent mark for the first time in five days. The loonie settled at US$0.7210 or US$1=C$1.3870, compared to US$0.7188 or US$1=C$1.3913 on Friday. Statistics Canada reported today that Canada’s annual inflation rate increased to 2.4 per cent, exceeding analysts’ expectations of it

Daily Network News

U.S. cattle ranchers search for feed as wildfires burn grazing lands

Funds move to net long in canola

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Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally after screwworm scare

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie higher, Greenland threats weaken markets

Pulse Weekly: Despite dropped tariffs, work remains for Pulse Canada

North American Grain and Oilseed Review:Old crop canola can’t retain gains

China hits 12 million ton U.S. soybean target pledged in trade truce

ICE Canola Midday: Building on trade deal momentum

Klassen: Feeder market near historical highs

Global Markets: Canola exports too focussed on China, U.S. says report

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, gold rally

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie higher, crude oil steady

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