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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the press, on the day of U.S.-China talks on trade, economic and national security issues, in Madrid, Spain, September 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo

China to buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans this season, Bessent says

By David Lawder, Reuters October 30, 2025

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that China has agreed to buy 12 million metric tons of American soybeans during the current season through January and has committed to buying 25 million tons annually for the next three years as part of a larger trade agreement with Beijing.

Futures markets

ICE Canola Midday: Trying to recover

By GFM Network News October 30, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were attempting a turnaround late Thursday morning as pressure from weaker Chicago soyoil was waning. The announcement of China buying 12 million tonnes of United States soybeans during the balance of 2025 and then 25 million tonnes per year for the next three

Prices from Manitoba's seven cattle auctions for the week of Oct. 21 to 28, 2025.

Livestock, Markets

Manitoba cattle prices – Oct. 28

Local cattle sale prices from Manitoba’s seven cattle auctions for the week of Oct. 14 to 21, 2025.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 30, 2025

Local cattle sale prices from Manitoba’s seven cattle auctions for the week of Oct. 14 to 21, 2025.

Futures markets

ICE canola turns lower Thursday morning

By GFM Network News October 30, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Thursday morning, retreating from overnight gains in choppy activity. News of thawing trade relations between the United States and China provided some support for soybean futures in Chicago — lending spillover strength to canola. However, soybeans were well off their overnight highs, while soyoil remained pointed lower

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie down as U.S., China agree to trade deal

By GFM Network News October 30, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar stumbled on Thursday due to lower bond yields, a new trade deal between the United States and China and a stronger U.S. greenback. The loonie was at US$0.7144 or US$1=C$1.3998 as of 8:41 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7186 or US$1=C$1.3916. Ten-year bond yields from the

Global markets

Global Markets: Trump, Xi agree to trade deal

By GFM Network News October 30, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that China is to buy 12 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans through January plus 25 million tonnes per year for the next three years.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle regain ground, hogs dip

By Geralyn Wichers October 29, 2025

Chicago cattle futures regained ground on Wednesday after falling off a cliff late last week. Most-active December live cattle contracts closed at 230.900 cents a pound, up 4.325 cents. February futures settled at 229.450 cents, up 5.350 cents per pound. Most-traded January feeder cattle futures gained 9.150 cents to close at 334.025 cents per pound.

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures hover near 15-month high after China buys U.S. cargoes

By Reuters, Tom Polansek October 29, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hovered near a 15-month high on Wednesday after trade sources said China made its first purchases from the autumn U.S. harvest ahead of a summit between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

A swathed and dried down canola crop lies awaiting the combine near Mariapolis, Man., on Aug. 30, 2025. Photo: Alexis Stockford

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ICE Canada Weekly: Canola could climb higher through to spring

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 29, 2025

With harvest pressure on canola over, the Canadian oilseed could track higher until spring, said David Derwin, commodity futures advisor for Ventum Financial in Winnipeg, Man. Although he cautioned there will be some rough patches along the way.

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie higher, BoC cuts interest rates

By GFM Network News October 29, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar had its highest close in more than a month on Wednesday, after the Bank of Canada made its latest interest rate announcement. The loonie rose to US$0.7186 or US$1=C$1.3916, compared to US$0.7164 or US$1=C$1.3959 on Tuesday. Earlier today, the BoC cut its key interest rates by 25 basis

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China to buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans this season, Bessent says

ICE Canola Midday: Trying to recover

Manitoba cattle prices – Oct. 28

ICE canola turns lower Thursday morning

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie down as U.S., China agree to trade deal

Global Markets: Trump, Xi agree to trade deal

U.S. livestock: Cattle regain ground, hogs dip

U.S. grains: Soybean futures hover near 15-month high after China buys U.S. cargoes

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola could climb higher through to spring

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie higher, BoC cuts interest rates

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