Markets & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator

Klassen: Western Canadian feeder market holds value on Ontario demand

By Jerry Klassen January 28, 2025

For the week ending January 25, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $$3-$6/cwt on either side of unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Higher quality genetics and lower flesh replacements were slightly firmer; however, feedlot operators incorporated the appropriate discounts on fleshier types and lower efficiency, smaller frame animals.

Cereals, Markets

Buenos Aires desk cuts Argentine corn, bumps up wheat

Crops affected differently by weather

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 28, 2025

As Argentina continues to face dry conditions, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Buenos Aires cut their estimate for the country's 2024/25 corn crop. Meanwhile the attaché bumped up their call on the Argentine wheat harvest, which was recently completed.

Futures markets

ICE Midday: Canola turns around on Tuesday

By GFM Network News January 28, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was in recovery mode after Monday’s losses, albeit with a mixed sentiment in comparable oils. Malaysian palm oil was higher, while Chicago soyoil was lower and European rapeseed was mixed. Protests at two Libyan ports and weak Chinese economic data have left crude oil prices

Futures markets

ICE canola narrowly mixed in early trade

By GFM Network News January 28, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was trading to both sides of unchanged early Tuesday, consolidating after dropping on Monday. Gains in outside markets provided spillover support, with Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil firmer. Many Asian markets will be closed for the Lunar New

Global markets

Global Markets: Foreign interference report to be released

By GFM Network News January 28, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The Canadian government’s inquiry into foreign interference in the country’s elections will be released by Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue later today. An initial report released in May stated that while foreign meddling did not determine the governing

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie sitting firm

Greenback, crude oil counter each other

By GFM Network News January 28, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Tuesday morning as a stronger United States dollar was countered by higher crude oil prices. As of 8:45 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.6957 or US$1=C$1.4378 compared to Monday’s close of US$0.6954 or US$1=C$1.4381. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn drop as Trump tariff worries rise

By Reuters January 27, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures fell on Monday, with traders hedging their positions in case the Trump administration implements tariffs on goods from major U.S. trading partners, according to analysts.

Crush plants on the Prairies are going flat out these days, including the four in Alberta at Lloydminster (ADM), Fort Saskatchewan (Bunge), Camrose (Cargill) and Lethbridge (Richardson). Photo: iStock

Markets, News

U.S. threatening Canada’s canola oil industry

Chinese used cooking oil another threat

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 27, 2025

Canada's canola oil industry is facing two threats from the United States, said Chris Vervaet, executive director of the Winnipeg-based Canadian Oilseed Processors Association.

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie sheds ground

Crude oil fall back

By GFM Network News January 27, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Monday due to weakness in crude oil and positioning ahead of Wednesday’s interest rate announcement by the Bank of Canada. The loonie closed on Monday at US$0.6954 or US$1=C$1.4381, compared to Friday’s finish of US$0.6975 or US$1=C$1.4336. On the U.S.

Futures markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains in the red

By GFM Network News January 27, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market followed the lead of comparable oils by moving lower on Monday. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were in negative territory. Crude oil was also more than US$1 per barrel lower after the United States held off on tariff threats to Colombia. One

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

Markets

Klassen: Western Canadian feeder market holds value on Ontario demand

Buenos Aires desk cuts Argentine corn, bumps up wheat

ICE Midday: Canola turns around on Tuesday

ICE canola narrowly mixed in early trade

Global Markets: Foreign interference report to be released

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie sitting firm

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn drop as Trump tariff worries rise

U.S. threatening Canada’s canola oil industry

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie sheds ground

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains in the red

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