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ICE Midday: Canola extends Thursday’s gains

By GFM Network News October 24, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were on the rise in the middle of Friday trading despite weaker vegetable oils. An analyst said the January canola contract will need to reach C$640 per tonne in order for there to be “meaningful bullishness”. He also said the planted area for canola in 2026

Soybean field north of Selkirk, Manitoba.

Comment, Markets

Lack of China trade deal threatens soybeans, canola market

Trump’s shift to Argentina shows lack of respect to U.S. soybean growers

By Adam Peleshaty October 24, 2025

American soybean growers – and by extension, Canadian canola growers — are, at some point, in for big disappointment on their grain market realities.

Prices from Manitoba's seven cattle auctions for the week of Oct. 14 to 21, 2025.

Markets

Manitoba cattle prices, Oct. 22

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

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 24, 2025

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

Global markets

Global Markets: Trump cancels Canada trade talks

By GFM Network News October 24, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump posted on social media Thursday night that he will terminate all trade talks with Canada after being made aware of an anti-tariff advertisement from the Ontario government using the words of

Futures markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola nudges higher

By GFM Network News October 24, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were posting small gains on Friday morning, although support from comparable oils waned. Aside from slight increases in Chicago soymeal, there were losses in soybeans and soyoil, as well as in MATIF rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil. Crude oil was a pinch higher,

Currency markets

Canadian financial close: C$ holds steady Thursday

By GFM Network News October 23, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar held steady on Thursday, despite strong gains in crude oil. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7146 or US$1=C$1.3993, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7145 or US$1=C$1.3996. Retail sales in Canada increased one per cent in August, to C$70.4 billion, reported Statistics Canada. Core retail sales, which

A field of flax is harvested in southern Manitoba. Photo: Donna Gamache/File

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Most of Manitoba harvest wraps up for 2025

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 23, 2025

Manitoba Agriculture issued its final crop report of 2025, showing the overall provincewide harvest at 97 per cent complete as of Oct. 20. Nearly all major crops have finished combining, with 37 per cent of Manitoba’s sunflowers finished, plus 71 per cent of grain corn and small amounts of soybeans and potatoes left to do.

Futures markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Solid gains for oilseeds, grains

By GFM Network News October 23, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were supported by rising crude oil prices after the United States and European Union imposed new sanctions on Russian oil and gas. As a result, crude oil gained approximately US$3 per barrel. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were up while European rapeseed was mostly

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures hit one-month highs as crude oil soars

By Reuters October 23, 2025

U.S. soybean and corn futures rose on Thursday to one-month highs, spurred by a jump in crude oil following U.S. sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil firms along with hopes for progress in U.S.-Chinese trade talks.

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Feed Grains Weekly: Prices in holding pattern

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 23, 2025

Feed prices on the Canadian Prairies are likely to remain steady for the time being, said Brandon Motz, a manager at CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.

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Markets

ICE Midday: Canola extends Thursday’s gains

Lack of China trade deal threatens soybeans, canola market

Manitoba cattle prices, Oct. 22

Global Markets: Trump cancels Canada trade talks

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola nudges higher

Canadian financial close: C$ holds steady Thursday

Most of Manitoba harvest wraps up for 2025

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Solid gains for oilseeds, grains

U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures hit one-month highs as crude oil soars

Feed Grains Weekly: Prices in holding pattern

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