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China’s state stockpiler Sinograin bought 10 U.S. soybean cargoes this week, three traders told Reuters on Tuesday, as the world’s top buyer continues purchasing from the United States following a late-October trade truce.
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China buys more US soybeans, total purchases near 10 million tons
Global Markets: Copper at record highs
Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The takeover of Greenland by the United States would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance, said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump renewed calls to take over the Danish territory
ICE canola in an upswing
Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange remained on the rise on Tuesday morning with the March contract hitting the psychological C$620 per tonne level. While Malaysian palm oil was lower, Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were higher. Crude oil also made gains as the situation between the United States and Venezuela continues.
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding form
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Tuesday morning, as upticks in the United States dollar and crude oil essentially cancelled out each other. As of 8:39 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7266 or US$1=C$1.3763, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7263 or US$1=C$1.3768 On the U.S.
Brazil’s soy exports hit record in 2025, data from shipping agency Cargonave shows
Soybean shipments from Brazil, the world’s largest producer and exporter of the oilseed, hit a record of 108.68 million metric tons in 2025, data from shipping agency Cargonave published on Monday showed.
U.S. livestock: CME hogs touch October high on fund buying
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures reached their highest level since October on Monday amid annual adjustments by funds in commodity markets, brokers said. Fund buying at the start of the year also supported grain and soy futures at the Chicago Board of Trade. CME February lean hog futures LHG26 closed
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops back, defying support
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar gave up almost two-tenths of a cent on Monday, in light of support from a lower United States dollar and sharp upticks in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7263 or US$1=C$1.3768 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7280 or US$1=C$1.3737. On the United States
U.S. grains: Broad buying lifts grain futures from multi-week lows
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. grain and soybean futures recovered from multi-week lows on Monday as broad-based buying and an influx of money from commodity funds boosted prices at the start of the year. Equities, metals and energy markets also advanced after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. “In general, it’s a risk-on trade,
North American grain/oilseed review: Canola strengthens Monday
ICE Futures canola contracts were higher on Monday, underpinned by advances in the Chicago soy complex. European rapeseed futures were also sharply higher on the day, with end-user bargain hunting after prices hit 16-month lows last week providing support. Reports that a Bunge-owned crusher in eastern Ukraine was damaged by a Russian attack also supported
Canadian bison prices high, supply shrinks
Both the Canadian and American bison associations are seeing producers leave the sector on the heels of high prices
Bison numbers are down amid increasing demand and record high market prices.
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