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Klassen: Negative margins weigh on Western feeder cattle market

For the week ending April 4, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable. Photo: Geralyn Wichers

For the week ending April 4, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable. Backgrounded replacements were relatively unchanged, however…

Canola, Crops, Markets
While the bulk of Japan’s canola imports come from Canada, the supplier’s share has dropped from about 96 per cent of Japan’s imports to around 83 per cent. Australia has remained a major source of canola for Japan. Photo: Canola Council of Canada

India, Japan canola crops to be steady in 2026/27 – USDA

Canola supplies for India and Japan are expected to remain relatively stable in the 2026/27 crop year, the United States…

Markets
On April 1, profit-taking took May canola down C$13.30/tonne to close at C$718.50. However, it has still remained between C$710 to C$740 since March 24. Photo: Getty Images Plus

ICE Weekly: Trade waits for canola to break out

Phil Speiss of RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg believes canola could enter a bearish downturn, but the war in Iran…

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For the week ending April 4, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable. Photo: Geralyn Wichers
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Negative margins weigh on Western feeder cattle market

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For the week ending April 4, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable. Backgrounded replacements were relatively unchanged, however fleshier groups experienced sharper discounts compared to a week earlier. Genetic quality appeared to influence the market on a larger scale for feeders under 700 pounds. Medium to larger frame preconditioned calves appeared to trade […] Read more
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ICE Canada Morning Comment: Small gains to start Tuesday

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By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were gaining positive traction on Tuesday morning, due to sharp increases in crude oil. West Texas Intermediate was spiking on Tuesday, following United States attacks on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub. At this point, the spillover was just finding its way in the […] Read more
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Canadian Financial Close: Few changes to markets

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Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Monday, while crude oil prices made minimal gains.      The loonie closed at US$0.7186 or US$1=C$1.3916, compared to US$0.7185 or C$1=C$1.3918 on Thursday. The Bank of Canada did not post a closing exchange rate on April 3 due to the Good Friday holiday. The United […] Read more
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CBOT review: Soybeans rise with soyoil

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