January canola falls below C$600/tonne

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were still sliding back on Tuesday morning with no support from comparable oils. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were all in the red. Crude oil was down by more than US$1 per barrel due to a stalling Chinese economy and progressing Russia-Ukraine peace

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie on the rise

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar improved on Tuesday morning, as its United States counterpart lost ground and despite declines in crude oil. As of 8:36 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7281 or US$1=C$1.3734, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7262 or US$1=C$1.3770. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback


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U.S. livestock: Cattle make small gains, hogs fall

Chicago cattle futures made modest gains on Monday while hogs pulled back. Most-active February live cattle closed at 230.550 cents a pound, up 1.000 cents. April contracts gained 0.625 cents to settle at 230.025 cents a pound. Most-active January feeder cattle futures settled at 339.925 cents a pound, up 0.825 cents. March contracts gained 0.775



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie holds firm

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Monday, with the United States dollar and crude oil effectively balancing off each other. The loonie closed at US$0.7262 or US$1=C$1.3770 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7263 or US$1=C$1.3769. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback shed 0.064 of



ICE canola continues lower to start week

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE Futures canola contracts were posting small losses at midday Monday, taking some direction from declines in the Chicago soy complex. The January soyoil contract fell below psychological chart support at 50 cents per pound, while the more-active March contract also tested that key technical level. Large supplies continue to overhang the



ICE canola remains in the red

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange resumed its downturn in early Monday trading, with the March contract C$30 per tonne below its 20- and 50-day averages. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were lower to start the day. Crude oil was also down slightly as oversupply fears outweighed tensions between

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie firm

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Monday morning, with little movement in either the United States dollar or crude oil. As of 8:39 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7267 or US$1=C$1.3762, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7263 or US$1=C$1.3769. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the