Saputo’s Canadian dairy division includes brands such as Dairyland, Neilson, Nutrilait, Baxter and Armstrong. (Dave Bedard photo)

Saputo earnings up with weaker loonie

Reuters — Saputo, one of Canada’s largest dairy producers, reported higher than expected adjusted earnings on Thursday, helped by weakness in the Canadian dollar. For its fiscal third quarter, adjusted net income rose 13.5 per cent to $175.4 million, or 44 cents a share. Revenue during the quarter, which ended Dec. 31, rose 2.8 per

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Lower loonie helps farmers, but only so much

CNS Canada — The slumping price of oil continues to weigh on the Canadian dollar, while at the same time providing a boost to Canadian grain prices. Out-of-country buyers tend to more attracted to Canadian grain and wheat when the loonie is low, as they can get more product for their money. However, one market


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ICE weekly outlook: Canola posts gains as loonie plunges

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts advanced during the week ended Wednesday, on the back of currency action that made the commodity more desirable to international buyers. “This Canadian dollar has really helped out exports to China, Japan, Pakistan and Mexico,” said Wayne Palmer of Agri-Trend Marketing in Winnipeg. The loonie continued to




Canadian dollar monthly nearby. (chart as of Dec. 28, 2015)

Drozd: Canadian dollar falls to an 11-year low

There are advantages and disadvantages for agriculture

The Canadian dollar continues to erode on the heels of falling commodity prices. A year ago, the Canadian dollar was 86 cents against the American dollar. Today it is closer to 72 cents U.S. The weakness in crude oil and gold have contributed to the collapse of the loonie. Canada is a country rich in



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ICE weekly outlook: Canola climbs despite harvest pressure

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts finished higher for the week ended Wednesday, posting gains of $9-$10 per tonne despite mounting harvest pressure and large world supplies of vegetable oil. The slumping Canadian dollar, which momentarily reached its lowest point in 11 years during the session, has been a big reason behind canola’s