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North American grain/oilseed review: Canola boosted by easing tariff concerns

By GFM Network News February 4, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market posted solid gains in most months on Tuesday, as a looming trade war with the United States was paused for at least a month. U.S. tariffs and Canadian retaliatory measures had been set to come into effect on Feb. 4, which would have

Markets, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: Pulse Canada asks for ‘predictable, fair and equitable’ trade

Cherewyk gives reminder of Canada-U.S. relationship

By Adam Peleshaty February 4, 2025

Pulse Canada president Greg Cherewyk said his organization will promote fair trade with its U.S. counterparts despite lingering tariffs.

Markets

Canola prices could swing, with or without tariffs

Trump’s tariff threats against Canada is making the canola market hard to predict

By Adam Peleshaty February 4, 2025

Trump’s tariff threats against Canada is making the canola market hard to predict.

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Western Canadian feeder markets set fresh high amid tariff threat

By Jerry Klassen February 4, 2025

For the week ending February 1, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $8 per hundredweight higher compared to seven days earlier. In some cases, larger packages of quality genetics were up as much $15/cwt from the prior week.

Futures markets

ICE canola up as tariffs postponed

By GFM Network News February 4, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger at midday Tuesday, hitting its highest levels since November as support came from news the United States would postpone imposing tariffs on Canadian imports for at least a month. U.S. tariffs and Canadian retaliatory measures had been set to come

Global markets

Global Markets: Trump delays tariffs until March

By GFM Network News February 4, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday that planned 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods imported into the U.S. would be delayed until March. The levies were set aside after both nations’

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises, tariffs delayed

By GFM Network News February 4, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar surged on Tuesday morning after United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday afternoon that planned tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports into the U.S. will be delayed until March. However, tariffs between the U.S. and Chinese imports started today. The loonie was at US$0.6954 or US$1=C$1.4380

Futures markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola adding more increases

By GFM Network News February 4, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures moved higher on Tuesday morning, building on gains from Monday. This follows the one-month delay to the United States and Canada imposing tariffs on each other. Meanwhile, canola defied pressure from sharp declines in Chicago soyoil and more modest losses in soybeans

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, News

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soy rally on delay to Mexican tariffs

By Reuters February 3, 2025

Chicago corn, wheat and soybean futures jumped on Monday, rallying from early declines, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs threatened on Mexican goods would be paused for a month.

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops ahead of tariffs

By GFM Network News February 3, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar fell on Monday, less than 24 hours before tariffs on goods coming from and going to the United States are enacted. The loonie closed at US$0.6848 or US$1=C$1.4603, down from US$0.6904 or US$1=C$1.4484 on Friday. The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.52 of a point at 108.89.

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Canadian finance minister talks supply chain integrity, pork tariffs with Chinese vice premier

Markets

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola boosted by easing tariff concerns

Pulse Weekly: Pulse Canada asks for ‘predictable, fair and equitable’ trade

Canola prices could swing, with or without tariffs

Klassen: Western Canadian feeder markets set fresh high amid tariff threat

ICE canola up as tariffs postponed

Global Markets: Trump delays tariffs until March

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises, tariffs delayed

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola adding more increases

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soy rally on delay to Mexican tariffs

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops ahead of tariffs

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