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Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition purchased by an affiliate of Balmoral Funds

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on expectations of tight supplies

By Renee Hickman, Reuters 1 day ago

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures climbed on Wednesday as market players anticipated tighter cattle supplies in the first quarter of the new year, and there was some technical buying, according to analysts. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled 1.125 cents higher at 231.600 cents per pound, and March feeder cattle FCH26 […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans fall, but achieve first annual gain in three years

By Renee Hickman, Reuters 1 day ago

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures dropped on Wednesday but logged their first annual gain in three years, supported by China’s return to the U.S. market following a late-October trade truce, although ample global supplies capped the advance. Wheat and corn futures had annual declines, pressured by abundant supplies. The most-active soybean contract on […] Read more

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Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie forgoes some strength

By GFM Network News 1 day ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar eased back on Wednesday, with losses in crude oil pulling it down. The loonie closed at US$0.7296 or US$1=C$1.3706 compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693. Over the course of the year, the dollar has a net increase of 2.2 cents. On the […] Read more

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Canola, Markets, News

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola unlikely to have a good start to 2026

By Glen Hallick Marketsfarm 1 day ago

When canola trading begins returning to normal come Jan. 5, the oilseed’s futures are likely to fall back, said Tony Tryhuk, trader with RBC Dominion securities in Winnipeg.

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Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Weakness on the last day of 2025

A lack of fresh positive news in Chicago

By GFM Network News 1 day ago

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures pulled back in sparse activity on Wednesday, getting pressured by weakness in the Chicago soy complex. Losses in Malaysian palm oil also weighed on canola values, with some support coming from gains in most MATIF rapeseed contracts. Declines in crude oil pushed the […] Read more

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Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Losses getting bigger

By GFM Network News 1 day ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange continued lower at midday Wednesday, being dragged down further by declines in the Chicago soy complex, said a trader. “We’re looking at the U.S. market more than anything else,” the trader said. “We had a nice little run yesterday. Canola has […] Read more

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Global markets

Global Markets: Some hope for Russia-Ukraine peace deal

By GFM Network News 1 day ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Hopes for a peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war are not dead yet, according to reports on Wednesday. This is despite Russia’s accusation that Ukraine launched a drone attack this week in […] Read more

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Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding firm

By GFM Network News 1 day ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Wednesday morning, as small increases in the United States dollar and crude oil balanced out each other. As of 8:40 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7301 or US$1=C$1.3697, compared to Tuesday’s close of US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693. On the U.S. […] Read more

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Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola slips lower

By GFM Network News 1 day ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures stepped back Wednesday morning, following the Chicago soy complex to the downside. There were also losses in Malaysian palm oil, while MATIF rapeseed was mostly higher. Upticks in crude oil lent support to the vegetable oils. A record canola harvest and virtually no […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on year-end positioning

By Reuters 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures climbed on Tuesday on position squaring between the Christmas and New Year holidays, analysts said. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled 1.500 cents higher at 230.475 cents per pound, and March feeder cattle FCH26 settled 2.900 cents higher at 344.575 cents per pound. CME […] Read more

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