Crops, Markets

AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27

Canadian canola carryout supplies at the end of the upcoming 2026-27 marketing year will be tighter than earlier projections, according…

1 hour ago

Crops, Markets

Canadian farmers at slight revenue disadvantage to U.S. despite cheaper land costs

American farmland prices are consitently higher than Canadian values. However, American farmers see a slight advantage based on revenue per…

24 hours ago

Markets

Feed grain weekly: Western Canadian barley bids seasonally firm

Feed grain bids in Western Canada were showing strength in mid-April, underpinned by seasonal trends and solid export demand.

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Currency Markets

Canadian financial close: C$ rises into weekend

By GFM Network News 42 minutes ago

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar finished the week at its strongest levels of the past month relative to its United States counterpart as investors reacted to easing tensions in the Middle East. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7315 or US$1=C$1.3671, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7294 or US$1=C$1.3710. Crude oil fell sharply as […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27

New crop wheat ending stocks held at 5.750 million tonnes, while the 2025-26 wheat carryout was projected at 7.250 million tonnes

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 1 hour ago

Canadian canola carryout supplies at the end of the upcoming 2026-27 marketing year will be tighter than earlier projections, according to updated supply and demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released April 17.

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Futures

U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Soybeans, wheat fend off weaker crude

By GFM Network News 2 hours ago

SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were slightly higher on Friday, holding off the sharp declines in crude oil. Optimism over the possibility of the United States and Iran returning to the bargaining table this weekend pulled crude oil, taking the commodities with it. After Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire deal, Iran […] Read more

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Futures

ICE Closing Review: Canola weaker with comparable oils

By GFM Network News 2 hours ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were weaker on Friday, pulled down by sharp declines in crude oil, Chicago soyoil and MATIF rapeseed. With hopes for the United States and Iran to return to the bargaining table this weekend, crude oil fell back, putting pressure on the vegetable oils. Malaysian palm […] Read more

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Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Strong pressure from weaker crude oil

By GFM Network News 6 hours ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were down hard at mid-session Friday, as crude oil tumbled, taking the vegetable oils with it. However, the Canadian oilseed was moving off of earlier lows. The markets were riding a wave of optimism with the United States and Iran heading toward resuming […] Read more

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Markets, News, Reuters

Western Australia farmers turn to canola over wheat as fuel, fertilizer costs rise

By Reuters 6 hours ago

Farmers in Western Australia will swing to canola from wheat and plant less land than last year as they grapple with concerns over the availability and cost of fuel and fertilizer.

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Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News 7 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was stronger Friday morning, despite a selloff in crude oil as talk of de-escalation in the Middle East had investors showing an increased appetite for riskier assets. At 8:58 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7311 or US$1=C$1.3678 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7294 or US$1=C$1.3710. […] Read more

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Global markets

Global Markets: Optimism that Middle East war could end

By GFM Network News 7 hours ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Crude oil was down hard on Friday as the United States and Iran indicated there could be an end to their war, as it approaches its ninth week. After Israel and Hezbollah reached […] Read more

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Futures

ICE canola falls after Strait of Hormuz reopens

By GFM Network News 8 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange tumbled as crude oil fell on Friday morning. One day after Israel and Lebanon reached a 10-day ceasefire, Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened for the remainder of the ceasefire. The announcement caused crude oil prices to drop between US$7 to US$9 […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

Canadian farmers at slight revenue disadvantage to U.S. despite cheaper land costs

Canadian cultivated farmland cost $6,900 per acre in 2025 on average compared to $8,150 per acre in the U.S.

By Geralyn Wichers 24 hours ago

American farmland prices are consitently higher than Canadian values. However, American farmers see a slight advantage based on revenue per acre dedicated to land payments.

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