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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes shy of 73 U.S. cents

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By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar increased by almost a quarter cent on Tuesday, as its United States counterpart fell back and crude oil chalked up gains. This was also despite Statistics Canada reporting the country’s economy shrank by 0.3 per cent in October. StatCan’s preliminary estimate called for
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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures lower after sideways trade

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures inched lower on positioning on Tuesday as thin volumes led to a sideways, choppy trade. Hog futures rose as traders covered short positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s quarterly Hogs and Pigs report, which they had expected to show a 0.9
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North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola weakens, U.S. grains, oilseeds mixed

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Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange entered the Christmas holidays in the red, pulled down by weaker comparable oils, a record harvest, lacklustre exports and a stronger Canadian dollar.      Earlier this month, Statistics Canada forecast a record canola crop of 21.80 million tonnes. However, due to China’s tariffs on Canadian canola
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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market closes year on soft tone

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For the week ending December 20, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were steady to $10 weaker compared to seven days earlier. For the second week in a row, the price range was quite wide for similar weight cattle. Larger operations were focused on pre-conditioned vaccinated cattle given the adverse weather conditions. The quality of cattle
Futures markets

ICE Midday: Canola turns back

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Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were pulling back in the middle of Tuesday trading after seeing strong gains on Monday. Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were also retreating while Malaysian palm oil was slightly higher. Crude oil was also in decline due to ample global supplies and despite Russian attacks on
Global markets

Global Markets: Canadian economy shrinks in October

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Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday that the country’s economy contracted by 0.3 per cent in October, its largest monthly drop in nearly three years. The manufacturing sector was down 1.5 per cent from September, while wood
Futures markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola correcting lower

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By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were stepping back on Tuesday morning, following yesterday’s strong gains. Losses in Chicago soyoil and MATIF rapeseed pressured canola while support came from gains in Chicago soybeans and soymeal, as well as Malaysian palm oil. Ample canola supplies, lacklustre exports and the absence

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