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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie eases off

By GFM Network News February 24, 2025

The Canadian dollar was in decline on Monday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7029 or US$1=C$1.4227 as of 8:34 a.m. CST, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7039 or US$1=C$1.4207. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.07 of a point at 106.69. Crude oil moved slightly upwards on Monday morning as the market waits for

Canola prices for Canadian farmers often follow Chicago soyoil prices.

Markets, News & Opinion

Canola, Chicago soyoil prices still climb

Oilseeds market reaching multiple-month highs, ignoring tariff worries

By Adam Peleshaty February 22, 2025

While the threat of tariffs from United States President Donald Trump may become reality in March, canola prices at the Intercontinental Exchange continued to rise.

Markets

Tariff talk, volatility make market forecasts like drinking from a fire hose

The chaotic musings from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration can mean making sense of markets is nearly impossible

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 22, 2025

A lack concrete news on the tariff front during the week was generally deemed as supportive in the grain and oilseed futures markets as canola and corn traded higher.

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Surrounded by negativity, loonie gets away with a dip

Trump tariff threats pressure markets

By GFM Network News February 21, 2025

The Canadian dollar slipped on Friday due to gains in its United States counterpart and sharp losses in crude oil. The loonie closed Friday at US$0.7039 or US$1=C$1.4207, compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7048 or US$1=C$1.4188. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback added 0.286 of a point at 106.555. Benchmark crude oil prices were

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures finish lower after hitting 18-month high

By Reuters, Tom Polansek February 21, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures closed lower on Friday after the market stormed to an 18-month high on strong U.S. export demand, traders said.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle eke out gains, hogs slide

By Geralyn Wichers February 21, 2025

Chicago cattle eked out gains, Friday, as the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report showed a slight decline in inventory.

Futures markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, CBOT grains mixed

By GFM Network News February 21, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was mixed on Friday despite mostly negative sentiment in comparable oils. Malaysian palm oil was positive, but Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were lower. Crude oil lost more than US$1 per barrel due to rising United States stockpiles and refinery maintenance. The Canadian Grain Commission reported

Cereals, Markets, News

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Modest increases across the region

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 21, 2025

Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat and amber durum made small gains during the week ended Feb. 20. Support came from higher prices in the United States wheat complex, but a stronger Canadian dollar limited the increases

Futures markets

ICE Midday: Canola weakens, crude oil sinks

By GFM Network News February 21, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market showed small declines in the middle of trading on Friday due to mostly negative sentiment in comparable oils. Malaysian palm oil was positive, but Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were lower. Crude oil lost more than US$1 per barrel due to rising United States stockpiles and

Futures markets

ICE canola correcting lower Friday morning

By GFM Network News February 21, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Friday morning, backing away from the three-month highs hit Thursday. Chart-based positioning ahead of the weekend contributed to the declines, with losses in Chicago soyoil also weighing on values. Weekly Canadian canola exports of 172,800 tonnes were down seven

Daily Network News

CBOT Weekly: USDA predicts declines in planting intentions

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February canola crush up from 2025, StatCan reports

Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie eases off

Canola, Chicago soyoil prices still climb

Tariff talk, volatility make market forecasts like drinking from a fire hose

Canadian Financial Close: Surrounded by negativity, loonie gets away with a dip

U.S. grains: Corn futures finish lower after hitting 18-month high

U.S. livestock: Cattle eke out gains, hogs slide

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, CBOT grains mixed

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Modest increases across the region

ICE Midday: Canola weakens, crude oil sinks

ICE canola correcting lower Friday morning

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