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Global Markets: Northern Gaza residents return home

By GFM Network News January 27, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to northern Gaza on Monday, in exchange for Hamas releasing three Israeli hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Netzarim corridor separating northern Gaza from the rest of

Futures markets

ICE canola turning higher in choppy trade

By GFM Network News January 27, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was mostly higher Monday morning, recovering from overnight losses in choppy trade. Weakness in the Chicago soy complex accounted for some spillover selling pressure, with European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil also down to start the week. However, tightening supply projections

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Weaker crude pulls down loonie

Trump holding off on Columbia tariffs

By GFM Network News January 27, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was lower on Monday morning due to losses in crude oil, although declines in the United States dollar moderated the step back. As of 8:35 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.6954 or US$1=C$1.4378 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.6975 or US$1=C$1.4336. On the U.S.

Beef cattle, Columns, Markets

Delayed U.S. tariffs support Canadian feeder cattle complex

Fears of a possible U.S. tariff on feeder cattle ignited concerns of a sharp market drop, but that didn’t happen

By Jerry Klassen January 25, 2025

Fears of a possible U.S. tariff on Canadian feeder cattle ignited concerns of a sharp market drop, but that didn’t happen.

Cattleman's Corner, Markets, News & Opinion

Global grain markets precarious against Trump tariffs

Trump-effect volatility only one of many market moving factors

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 25, 2025

The Trump effect is just one of the many uncertainties overhanging global crops markets.

File photo of winter wheat plants in snow. (Volodymyr Shtun/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Frigid weather likely damaged US winter wheat crop, meteorologist says

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters January 24, 2025

Frigid temperatures this week likely killed as much as 15 per cent of the winter wheat crop in parts of the U.S. Plains and Midwest, the Commodity Weather Group said on Friday, in an ominous sign for U.S. wheat production.

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm Friday

By GFM Network News January 24, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar strengthened on Friday, amid a continued lack of any detail on possible tariffs from the United States. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.6975 or US$1=C$1.4336, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.6958 or US$1=C$1.4371. New home prices in Canada dipped slightly in December, with the national new

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

Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans and corn fall from highs after Argentina cuts export taxes

By Reuters January 24, 2025

U.S. soybean and corn futures on Friday fell from multi-month highs after Argentina said it would lower grain export taxes, fueling expectations the United States will face tougher competition for sales on the global market.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to surge as U.S. cattle on feed inventory declines

By Geralyn Wichers January 24, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures rose across the board on Friday with cattle continuing a run of record-setting prices.

Futures markets

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola front months nudge up

U.S. soybeans, corn, wheat drop back

By GFM Network News January 24, 2025

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were slightly higher in the front months on Friday while the deferred positions were lower. Canola received support from slight increases in Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil. However, declines in Chicago soybeans and soymeal, plus those in European rapeseed limited the

Daily Network News

Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say

Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty

How farmers can manage stress, anxiety during spring seeding

Markets

Global Markets: Northern Gaza residents return home

ICE canola turning higher in choppy trade

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Weaker crude pulls down loonie

Delayed U.S. tariffs support Canadian feeder cattle complex

Global grain markets precarious against Trump tariffs

Frigid weather likely damaged US winter wheat crop, meteorologist says

Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm Friday

U.S. grains: Soybeans and corn fall from highs after Argentina cuts export taxes

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to surge as U.S. cattle on feed inventory declines

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola front months nudge up

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