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U.S. makes lower trade deficit priority in NAFTA talks

By David Lawder, GFM Network News, Lesley Wroughton July 17, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The United States on Monday launched the first salvo in the renegotiation of the 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), saying its top priority for the talks was shrinking the U.S. trade deficit with Canada and Mexico. In a much-anticipated document sent to lawmakers, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said

Canadian dollar – monthly average 1971-2016.

Crops, Livestock, Markets

Separating your commodity and currency decisions

Currency fluctuations can be almost as significant as changing prices for your farm products

By David Derwin May 3, 2017

Since we live in Canada, while almost all commodities are traded around the world in U.S. dollars, the Canadian dollar/U.S. dollar exchange rate will have an impact on your farm revenues. And since it directly or indirectly affects almost 100 per cent of your revenues, the Canadian dollar/U.S. dollar exchange rate can and should be

Crops, Markets

Corn/soy price ratio favours soybean acres, analyst says

By GFM Network News, John Greig February 1, 2017

Chatham, Ont. — Most underpinnings for higher corn, soybean and wheat prices appear to have fallen away — leaving biodiesel the only area that could drive higher prices. A growth mandate for U.S. ethanol production ends in 2017, and oil prices continue to stagnate well below the highs of a few years ago, according to

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans set six-month top

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen January 17, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose about two per cent on Tuesday, touching a six-month high on worries about excessive rains in Argentina crimping production prospects, analysts said. Corn and wheat followed the firm trend, drawing additional support from a setback in the dollar. Chicago Board of Trade March soybeans settled up 23

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy have room to decline further

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus November 16, 2016

CNS Canada –– Soybeans and corn at the Chicago Board of Trade are likely to trend lower as traders focus on the U.S. dollar’s recent strength. “This is a currency-driven market; we think the currency has moved too fast, too soon,” said Terry Reilly of Futures International, LLC. The U.S. dollar moved to a fresh

Crops, Markets

Farmers return to vegetable patch as currency slumps

By GFM Network News, Nia Williams, Rod Nickel February 26, 2016

Reuters — Canadian farmers are cashing in on the highest vegetable prices in years, helped by the country’s weak currency and soaring costs of U.S. imports that have made them unexpected winners in a bearish commodity world. Soft wheat and canola prices may diminish Canadian farm incomes by nine per cent this year. But it

Crops, Markets

Lower loonie helps farmers, but only so much

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News January 27, 2016

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

Livestock, Markets

Currency analysts watch for interest rate decision

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus January 19, 2016

CNS Canada — The likelihood of the Bank of Canada cutting interest rates on Wednesday is already priced into the loonie, according to one analyst — but if the bank instead decides to hold rates steady, the beleaguered currency could move higher. The Canadian dollar was trading around US69 cents (US$1=C$1.45) near midday Tuesday, which

Crops, Markets

Canaryseed prices soft, trending weaker

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus November 12, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canada’s canaryseed market is slow and stagnant, according to a Saskatchewan-based industry expert, and he expects prices to move lower before improving. Delivered elevator canaryseed is bringing producers 26.5 to 29 cents/lb., according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. “We might see 25 cents/lb. before we see 30 cents/lb.,” said David Nobbs, chair of

Markets

Drozd: Harami alerts producers to impending rally in the Canadian dollar

A harami that occurs at the end of a significant move down in price and time  will have more reliability than any other place on a chart

By David Drozd May 8, 2015

The Canadian dollar has rallied nearly 600 basis points in the past six weeks. This rally may have come as a surprise to some people, but not to those studying candlestick charting. The Japanese are regarded as the true pioneers of candlestick charting. The Japanese method of charting is called candlestick because the individual lines

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle futures climb on post-Thanksgiving trade

U.S. grains: Corn futures set June high on US export demand

California researchers create nitrogen-fixing wheat

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U.S. makes lower trade deficit priority in NAFTA talks

Separating your commodity and currency decisions

Corn/soy price ratio favours soybean acres, analyst says

U.S. grains: Soybeans set six-month top

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy have room to decline further

Farmers return to vegetable patch as currency slumps

Lower loonie helps farmers, but only so much

Currency analysts watch for interest rate decision

Canaryseed prices soft, trending weaker

Drozd: Harami alerts producers to impending rally in the Canadian dollar

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