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Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures Wv1 soared on Friday to their highest price since October, and analysts said support from blistering cold weather in the Black Sea and U.S. Plains regions prompted short covering.
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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat hits four-month high as cold threatens Russia, US crops
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs slide ahead of long weekend
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle ended the week down ahead of the President’s Day long weekend.
Canadian Financial Close: C$ rises amid easing tariff concerns
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was stronger on Friday, finding support as tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump continue to be ‘more bark than bite.’ The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7059 or US$1=C$1.4166, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7021 or US$1=C$1.4242. Canadian manufacturing sales were up 0.3 per cent
North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola ends week on high note
More gains for U.S. soybeans, corn, wheat
By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures found some love on Valentine’s Day from most comparable oils. The Canadian oilseed received support from Chicago soybeans and soymeal, as well as Malaysian palm oil and European rapeseed, but Chicago soyoil was lower. Meanwhile, losses in crude oil weighed on the
Prairie spring wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie
Durum steady
Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Feb. 13, as losses in the United States futures and strength in the Canadian dollar weighed on values.
ICE Canola Midday: Oilseed on the rise
Comparable oils mixed
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were higher late Friday morning, reaping support from gains in most comparable oils. That included upticks in Malaysian palm oil and European rapeseed, but Chicago soyoil was to the downside. However, Chicago soybeans and soymeal were stronger. Meanwhile, modest declines in crude oil
Western Australia’s wheat harvest exceeds forecast by 1.6 million tons, GIWA says
The 2024 grain growing season ended with the third-largest tonnage on record
The Grain Industry Association of Western Australia (GIWA) said on Friday that the state's recent harvest yielded approximately 1.6 million metric tons more wheat than its December forecast.
Canadian dollar and business outlook
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was stronger Friday morning, trading at its highest level in two months relative to its United States counterpart. At 8:56 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7064 or US$1=C$1.4158 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7021 or US$1=C$1.4242. Canadian manufacturing sales were up 0.3 per
Global Markets: Manufacturing sales up, wholesale sales down
StatCan releases December numbers
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Statistics Canada reported on Friday that the country’s manufacturing sales in December rose 0.3 per cent at C$71.4 billion, for the third consecutive monthly increase. StatCan also reported wholesale sales (excluding
ICE canola finds higher ground
The ICE Futures canola market rebounded on Friday morning to go with positive sentiment in other markets. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were all higher. Crude oil also made gains after United States President Donald Trump did not immediately place tariffs on trading partners. The Canadian dollar was up four-tenths of a