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The International Grains Council on Thursday raised its forecast for global wheat production in the 2025/26 season, largely reflecting improved crop outlooks in India and Romania.
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IGC raises wheat crop outlook on India, Romania upgrades
Global Markets: IGC raises world wheat call
Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The International Grains Council raised its call on world wheat production in 2025/26 to 808 million tonnes. That was up by two million from the May estimate and compares with 799 million tonnes in 2024/25. The IGC
ICE canola returns to the red
Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange are slightly lower on Thursday as a stronger Canadian dollar is putting pressure on the oilseed.
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie jumps above 73 U.S. cents
Greenback hits three-year lows
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – There’s a hike in the Canadian dollar on Thursday morning, as its United States counterpart falls back. As of 8:35 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7324 or US$1=C$1.3655 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7280 or US$1=C$1.3737. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback lost 0.423 of
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures mixed as consumer and retail demand declines
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended mixed on Wednesday as market players weighed waning demand from consumers and retailers while hog futures turned higher, following a seasonal pattern, traders said.
ICE canola weekly outlook: Uptrend intact despite selloff
Nov canola holds above 20-day moving average
ICE Futures canola fell from contract highs as summer officially began and wild swings in outside markets weighed on values. However, support held to the downside and the uptrend remained intact ahead of a pair of key reports that could provide some nearby direction.
Pulse Weekly: Manitoba beans, peas in good shape
Keeping on crop development over next few weeks
Dry beans and field peas are in good shape so far in 2025, said Daryl Domitruk, executive director for Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers.
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie can’t sustain gains
Canadian dollar reverses course to fall back
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar slipped back on Wednesday, unable to increase on the rise in crude oil. The loonie finished at US$0.7280 or US$1=C$1.3737, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7293 or US$1=C$1.3712. The United States Dollar Index dipped 0.135 of a point at 97.315. Benchmark crude oil
North American grain/oilseed review: Canola up Wednesday despite soy losses
Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger Wednesday, as tight old crop supplies and bullish chart signals underpinned the market. The gains in canola came despite losses in the Chicago soy complex. European rapeseed was also weaker on the day, although crude oil and Malaysian palm oil were stronger. The November
U.S. grains: Chicago corn drops to more contract lows as heavy supply weighs
Chicago Board of Trade front and back-month corn futures notched lifetime lows on Wednesday on expectations of a hefty Brazilian corn crop and a lack of weather threats for the large U.S. corn crop that has recently been seeded, traders said.
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