ICE Canola Midday: Negatives weighing on values

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued lower mid-morning Monday, abetted by a larger-than-expected canola crop and declines in comparable oils. Last week, Statistics Canada pegged the canola harvest at a record 21.80 million tonnes, just as the market copes with little to no exports to China. “The canola

Global Markets: Trump alludes to restarting trade talks

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. United States President Donald Trump was coy when asked by the media on Sunday if trade talks with Canada would soon resume. Trump responded with “we’ll see,” adding that he and Prime Minister


ICE canola continues lower to start week

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Monday morning, seeing a continuation of last week’s drop as an overnight attempt at correcting higher ran out of steam. The market remained pressured by the record-large crop grown in 2025, with the ongoing trade dispute with China adding to the bearish tone. Losses in Chicago soybeans




Canadian financial close: C$ hits six-month highs

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was sharply stronger relative to its United States counterpart on Friday, hitting its highest levels in six months on the back of solid jobs data.      The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7215 or US$1=C$1.3860, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7167 or US$1=C$1.3952.      Canada’s unemployment rate fell to






ICE Midday: Canola continues to retreat

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were lower on Friday as the oilseed is still reeling from Thursday’s principal field crop estimates from Statistics Canada. StatCan projected the 2025-26 canola crop at a record 21.8 million tonnes, but an analyst said there is a chance that figure may be understated. The January