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North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, U.S. grains, oilseeds make small gains

By GFM Network News November 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange closed slightly higher on Wednesday in choppy trading that saw heavy pressure from comparable oils. Crude oil was down US$2.50 per barrel after OPEC+ said supply will rise to match demand in 2026. Meanwhile, Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil also finished the

Markets, News

U.S. grains: soybeans firm ahead of USDA data

By Reuters November 12, 2025

Chicago soybeans ticked up slightly on Wednesday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the release of official U.S. data on global supply and demand on Friday, the first update in weeks, but prices were capped by a lack of large Chinese purchases.

USDA’s spring and winter wheat ratings exceed expectations

Markets, spring-wheat

Prairie CWRS bids rise, other wheats mixed

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 12, 2025

Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat bids across the Prairie provinces saw some strength during the week ended Nov. 11, taking some direction from the United States futures. However, other wheat classes were mixed.

Futures markets

ICE Midday: Canola mixed, pressured by crude oil

By GFM Network News November 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were seeing choppy trade on Wednesday after earlier losses amidst pressure from comparable oils. Benchmark crude oil prices were down US$2 per barrel after OPEC+ said supply will match demand in 2026. Also, United States sanctions on Russian oil have caused the latter to be priced

Currency markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News November 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Wednesday morning, lacking any clear direction as currency traders await news on the end of the government shutdown in the United States. At 9:12 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7137 or US$1=C$1.4011 which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7133 or US$1=C$1.4020. Canadian

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Weaker fed market weighs on feeder cattle prices

By Jerry Klassen November 12, 2025

For the week ending November 8, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $10-$20/cwt below values from seven days earlier. Some packages weighing from 600 to 850 pounds were down as much as $30 from week-ago levels. The April live cattle futures fell $10/cwt over the course of the week while Alberta barley prices gained $5-$8/cwt.

Global markets

Global Markets: Canada, China relations improving: ag minister

By GFM Network News November 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canadian Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald told Reuters on Monday, that relations between Canada and China are starting to heal. MacDonald said his trip included meetings with senior Chinese government officials as well as research and commercial

Futures markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola pulling back

By GFM Network News November 12, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were lower on Wednesday morning, as trading resumed following Remembrance Day. Canola was feeling the pressure from declines in Chicago soybeans and soyoil, plus losses in Malaysian palm oil and MATIF rapeseed. Crude oil was to the downside as well, weighing on vegetable

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on China demand hopes; corn and wheat rebound

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters November 10, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade soybean, corn and wheat futures rose on Monday on signs of progress towards the end of a record-long U.S. government shutdown, along with expectations of a revival of U.S. soybean exports to China, analysts said.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs rebound, cattle hit upward limits

By Geralyn Wichers November 10, 2025

Chicago hog futures rallied on Monday after a long slide. Cattle futures also jumped with all feeder contracts hitting upward limits. Most-active December lean hog contracts closed at 82.775 cents a pound, up 3.375 cents. February futures settled at 82.825 cents per pound, up 3.475 cents. Pork carcass cutout value ended the afternoon at $100.22

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Canadian cattle herd sees first annual increase since 2018

Olymel parent company sees increased earnings in 2025

Markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, U.S. grains, oilseeds make small gains

U.S. grains: soybeans firm ahead of USDA data

Prairie CWRS bids rise, other wheats mixed

ICE Midday: Canola mixed, pressured by crude oil

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Klassen: Weaker fed market weighs on feeder cattle prices

Global Markets: Canada, China relations improving: ag minister

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola pulling back

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on China demand hopes; corn and wheat rebound

U.S. livestock: Hogs rebound, cattle hit upward limits

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