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Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News October 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was softer relative to its United States counterpart Tuesday morning, with losses in crude oil behind some of the weakness in the energy-linked currency. At 9:02 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7121 or US$1=C$1.4043 which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7143 or US$1=C$1.4000. Canadian markets

Futures markets

ICE canola positive after Thanksgiving weekend

By GFM Network News October 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were making small gains but the momentum could be short-lived. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were lower. Crude oil was down US$1 per barrel as Israel and Hamas approach a ceasefire. The Canadian dollar was down three-tenths of a United States cent compared

Global markets

Global Markets: News outlets say new U.S. rules threaten press freedom

By GFM Network News October 14, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. • New rules for reporters covering the United States Defense Department are being opposed by multiple major news organizations that claim the policies supported by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violate the country’s First Amendment. The New York Times,

canola, Markets

GRAIN MARKET: Good week for canola not likely to last

Canola could be heading down below $600/tonne

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 11, 2025

Canola prices hung on fairly well during the week ended Oct. 9, but Canadian farmers may still see canola heading under $600 a tonne

Beef cattle, Livestock Markets

Manitoba cattle prices, Oct. 10

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 10, 2025

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

October 10, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – All Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures and most live cattle futures hit contract highs on Friday on tight supplies linked to the U.S. suspension of Mexican imports due to the spread of screwworm south of the border. Live cattle followed feeders higher, posting new contract highs in deferred contract months,

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble on doubts over U.S.-China trade progress

By Reuters October 10, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures plummeted on Friday as trade restrictions announced by China and escalating rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump cooled hopes of a resolution to a standoff between Washington and Beijing.

Crops, Markets, News

Alberta harvest wrapping up: report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 10, 2025

Harvest operations advanced to 96 per cent complete in Alberta as of Oct. 7, with only a few late-seeded cereal and canola fields remaining, according to the latest provincial crop report.

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Markets tumble on Trump comments

By GFM Network News October 10, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar showed no movement on Friday as it entered the Thanksgiving Day weekend lower than the week before. The loonie was unchanged from Thursday at US$0.7143 or US$1=C$1.4000 on Friday. Yet, it was still down from the Oct. 3 close of US$0.7167 or US$1=C$1.3953. The United States Dollar

Futures markets

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola falls with drops in soy, crude oil

By GFM Network News October 10, 2025

Negative sentiment generates losses in U.S. grains, oilseeds By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed weaker on Friday, pulled down by sharp losses in the Chicago soy complex and crude oil. More modest declines in MATIF rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil also contributed to the fall in canola values.

Daily Network News

ICE Canada Weekly: U.S. biodiesel mandate will be a boon for canola

CBOT weekly: Planted area in focus

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids move upward

Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

ICE canola positive after Thanksgiving weekend

Global Markets: News outlets say new U.S. rules threaten press freedom

GRAIN MARKET: Good week for canola not likely to last

Manitoba cattle prices, Oct. 10

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble on doubts over U.S.-China trade progress

Alberta harvest wrapping up: report

Canadian Financial Close: Markets tumble on Trump comments

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola falls with drops in soy, crude oil

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