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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rebound

By Geralyn Wichers January 8, 2026

Chicago cattle and hog futures regained lost ground on Thursday. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 235.275 cents a pound, up 0.750 cents. April live cattle gained 1.050 cents to settle at 236.225 cents per pound. Most-traded March feeders closed at 357.725 cents a pound, up 2.225 cents. January feeders settled at 362.475 cents

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Feed Grain Weekly: Higher export prices could push up those for feed

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 8, 2026

If there’s one bright spot in the Prairie feed grain market that would be export prices for barley and wheat. Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton said the grain elevators have upped their prices in order to meet export demand.

Futures markets

ICE canola uptrend continues midday Thursday

By GFM Network News January 8, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE Futures canola contracts remained pointed higher at midday Thursday, touching their highest levels in nearly four weeks. Optimism over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit China next week remained supportive, with ideas the trip could lead to an easing of Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola. Speculative short-covering and bullish chart signals contributed

Global markets

Global Markets: French farmers protest Mercosur deal

By GFM Network News January 8, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s merchandise trade balance with the rest of the world moved from a small surplus of C$243 million in September to a deficit of C$583 in October, reported Statistics Canada. Merchandise imports increased 3.4 per cent and exports

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie keeps retreating

By GFM Network News January 8, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar continued to pull back on Thursday morning, losing ground to upticks in the United States dollar, while increases in crude oil tempered the decline. As of 8:36 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7216 or US$1=C$1.3857, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7234 or US$1=C$1.3823 On the

Cattle prices at Manitoba auction sites for the week ended Jan. 6, 2026.

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Manitoba cattle prices Jan. 6

Grunthal was the first Manitoba livestock auction mart to kick off 2026 cattle sales

By Adam Peleshaty January 8, 2026

Grunthal was the first Manitoba livestock auction mart to kick off 2026 cattle sales in early January.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs drop

By Geralyn Wichers January 7, 2026

Chicago cattle and hog futures fell on Wednesday. Most-active February live cattle futures lost 2.100 cents to settle at 234.525 cents per pound. April live cattle closed at 235.175 cents a pound, down 2.200 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle closed at 355.500 cents a pound, down 3.525 cents. April contracts lost 3.450 cents to settle

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

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U.S. grains: Wheat futures set one-week highs as dryness stokes crop worries

By Reuters, Tom Polansek January 7, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures jumped to their highest level in more than a week on Wednesday as dry weather fuelled concerns about crop conditions in the key Plains region, analysts said. Soybean and corn futures also topped one-week highs following recent sales of U.S. soy to top importer China. Wheat and soybean

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: More losses for loonie

By GFM Network News January 7, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar fell nearly two-tenths of a cent on Wednesday, with pressure coming from an increase in the United States dollar and declines in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7234 or US$1=C$1.3823 compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.7252 or US$1=C$1.3789. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback

canola, Markets, News

Modest increase for Malaysian palm oil says USDA attaché

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 7, 2026

Stronger than expected yields in the early going saw Malaysia’s 2025/26 palm oil production get a good start, said the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Kuala Lumpur.

Daily Network News

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rebound

Feed Grain Weekly: Higher export prices could push up those for feed

ICE canola uptrend continues midday Thursday

Global Markets: French farmers protest Mercosur deal

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie keeps retreating

Manitoba cattle prices Jan. 6

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs drop

U.S. grains: Wheat futures set one-week highs as dryness stokes crop worries

Canadian Financial Close: More losses for loonie

Modest increase for Malaysian palm oil says USDA attaché

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