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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil up slightly

By GFM Network News October 29, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar continued to rise on Wednesday. The loonie was at US$0.7179 or US$1=C$1.3930 as of 8:39 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7164 or US$1=C$1.3959. The Bank of Canada announced today it will cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points at 2.25 per cent, as

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans set 15-month high on U.S.-China trade deal hopes

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters October 29, 2025

Chicago soybean futures reached their highest in 15 months on Tuesday, briefly topping $11 a bushel on optimism that the U.S. could reach a trade deal with China as leaders from both countries are expected to meet in South Korea on Thursday.

Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices to stay steady, says broker

By Adam Peleshaty October 29, 2025

Prices are expected to stay flat, according to a Lethbridge-based broker.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Feeders continue to fall; live cattle level out

By Geralyn Wichers October 28, 2025

Chicago live cattle futures leveled out to finish on either side of unchanged, Tuesday, after days of precipitous declines. Feeders continued to fall. Most-active December live cattle contracts closed at 226.575 cents a pound, down 0.600 cents. February contracts rose by 0.100 cents to settle at 224.100 cents per pound. Most-traded January feeder cattle futures

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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises, crude oil drops

By GFM Network News October 28, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar closed at its highest level in 20 days on Tuesday. The loonie rose to US$0.7164 or US$1=C$1.3959, compared to US$0.7145 or US$1=C$1.3995 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.08 of a point at 98.71. U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will

Futures markets

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola closes higher

By GFM Network News October 28, 2025

Trump/Xi meeting continues to push up U.S. prices By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange maintained their increases on Tuesday, avoiding yesterday’s late session fade. A trader said canola was again benefitting from the hype surrounding Thursday’s meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi

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ICE Canola Midday: Riding the spillover from soybeans

By GFM Network News October 28, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were on the rise late Tuesday morning, pushed higher by Chicago soybeans, a trader said. Soybeans continued to ride the hype over the forthcoming meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at this week’s APEC conference

Cattle graze on a pasture in Manitoba’s Interlake in July 2025. Photo: Greg Berg

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market softens on weaker demand

By Jerry Klassen October 28, 2025

For the week ending October 25, Western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $10/cwt below prices from the previous week. Calves in the range of 550 pounds to 850 pounds were down $8 to $12 on average while feeders under 550 pounds were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. U.S. government comments regarding the

Global markets

Global Markets: Melissa nears Jamaica, set to strike

By GFM Network News October 28, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Hurricane Melissa will slam into Jamaica on Tuesday, as the Category 5 storm is set to be the strongest to strike the Caribbean island country in 174 years. The Jamaican government said it

Futures markets

ICE canola posting small gains in choppy trade

By GFM Network News October 28, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were trading to both sides of unchanged Tuesday morning, with the bias pointing higher in early activity. Gains in Chicago soybeans provided spillover support for the Canadian oilseed. However, soyoil, Malaysian palm oil and European rapeseed futures were all weaker. Optimism over trade talks with China underpinned the market,

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China slashes anti-dumping tariff on Canadian canola in final ruling

India, Canada aim for trade pact by year-end, propose pulse protein ‘centre of excellence’

Health Canada stops sales of coccidiosis medication Deccox on procedural issue

Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil up slightly

U.S. grains: Soybeans set 15-month high on U.S.-China trade deal hopes

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices to stay steady, says broker

U.S. livestock: Feeders continue to fall; live cattle level out

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises, crude oil drops

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola closes higher

ICE Canola Midday: Riding the spillover from soybeans

Klassen: Feeder market softens on weaker demand

Global Markets: Melissa nears Jamaica, set to strike

ICE canola posting small gains in choppy trade

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