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Global Markets: Canada’s inflation rate rises in September

By GFM Network News October 21, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday that Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.4 per cent in September, mainly due to higher grocery prices. Groceries were four per cent more expensive than the year before, but gas

Currency markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News October 21, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Tuesday morning, as markets reacted to updated inflation data. At 8:49 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7129 or US$1=C$1.4027 which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7125 or US$1=C$1.4036. Statistics Canada reported that the country’s annual rate of inflation came in at

Futures markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola headed lower

By GFM Network News October 21, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures stepped back Tuesday morning, pressured lower by losses in Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil. The declines were tempered by gains in Chicago soybeans and MATIF rapeseed. Spillover from increases in crude oil underpinned the vegetable oils. The most-traded January contract slipped below

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market extends rally

By Jerry Klassen October 21, 2025

Western Canadian yearling prices traded back up to historical highs over the week ended Oct. 18, while calf markets made fresh highs at many locations. Western Canadian yearlings off grass traded $5-$10 higher on average compared to seven days earlier. Steer calves in the weight range of 550-825 pounds traded $8-$12/cwt higher on average while

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady Monday

By GFM Network News October 20, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was unchanged at Monday’s close, lacking any clear direction. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7125 or US$1=C$1.4036, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7125 or US$1=C$1.4035. Canada’s Industrial Product Price Index was up by 0.8 per cent in September compared to the previous month, marking a 5.5

Futures markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola mixed, most U.S. grains higher

By GFM Network News October 20, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange on Monday were lower in the nearby contracts and higher in the deferreds. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were up. However, crude oil was down due to slow economic growth from China and oversupply concerns. An analyst was surprised that January

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures hit one-month high on U.S.-China trade hopes

By Reuters October 20, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit their highest level in a month on Monday on renewed optimism over U.S.-China trade talks after U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed Beijing would agree to a soybean trade deal and will buy U.S. soy again.

Demand for organic pulses had been steadily rising before the COVID-19 outbreak, but supply chains are prepared to meet the new demand. Photo: File

Markets, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: AAFC forecast stands pat

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 20, 2025

There were no changes to the pulse numbers for 2025/26 in the October supply and demand report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Oct. 17. So far it has translated into Western Canadian pulse prices holding steady.

Markets, News, Reuters, spring-wheat, winter-wheat

Australia’s wheat production outlook improves as harvest begins

By Reuters October 20, 2025

Analysts have raised their estimates for Australia’s wheat harvest, a Reuters poll showed, as better-than-expected yields in western cropping regions boosted the production outlook despite losses caused by dry conditions in parts of the south.

Markets, News, Reuters

China imports no U.S. soybeans in September for first time in seven years

By Reuters October 20, 2025

China imported no soybeans from the U.S. in September, the first time since November 2018 that shipments fell to zero, while South American shipments surged from a year earlier, as buyers shunned American cargoes during the ongoing trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies.

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Markets

Global Markets: Canada’s inflation rate rises in September

Canadian dollar and business outlook

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola headed lower

Klassen: Feeder market extends rally

Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady Monday

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola mixed, most U.S. grains higher

U.S. grains: Soybean futures hit one-month high on U.S.-China trade hopes

Pulse Weekly: AAFC forecast stands pat

Australia’s wheat production outlook improves as harvest begins

China imports no U.S. soybeans in September for first time in seven years

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