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Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition purchased by an affiliate of Balmoral Funds

Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLC, a leading provider of custom nutrition products in pet, livestock and aquaculture markets, has been acquired by…

September 4, 2025

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Spring wheat plans remain unclear

While some experts believe durum could steal acres away from spring wheat in the U.S. this year, the seeding plans…

March 18, 2025

Crops, Livestock, Markets, News

Western Producer’s coverage of Trump tariffs and their impact on Canadian farmers and agriculture

As of March 4, 2025 U.S. president Donald Trump’s threat of imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods…

March 5, 2025

Must Reads

• Markets

  

  Canola prices swing

  Canola markets in week ending Jan. 17 saw ups and downs in lead up to Trump inaugeration

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  Canola market hinged on rumours and reaction

  Some hot gossip affected canola market sentiment in October

  November 5, 2024

• Markets

  

  Tariff fears trigger Chinese buying

  With tariff threats looming over Canadian canola, Chinese buyers are front loading their purchases.

  November 5, 2024

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  Canola goes bullish

  Canola futures markets have improved by about $100 per tonne over the past month, trading in mid-October at their highest…

  October 25, 2024

• Markets

  Production concerns drive canola market

  An analysis of the factors pushing Intercontinental Exchange canola futures upward.

  October 25, 2024

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  Wheat woes may wind up

  There are a few things that could enable a bit of a bounce back for spring wheat prices.

  September 11, 2024

Currency Markets

Canadian financial close: C$ steady to start week

By GFM Network News 6 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar failed to hold onto earlier gains relative to its United States counterpart on Monday, holding steady to start the week.      The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7154 or US$1=C$1.3979, which was unchanged with Friday’s close.      Canada’s manufacturing sector contracted in November, with the S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures dip as traders await China sales; corn, wheat sag

By Reuters 7 hours ago

U.S. soybean futures retreated on Monday from a one-week top on a lack of fresh soy sales to top buyer China and lingering doubts over whether the Asian nation will buy 12 million tonnes of the oilseed by the end of 2025

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Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains move downward

By GFM Network News 7 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were lower in Monday trading amidst mixed sentiment in comparable oils. However, the January contract remained above its 20-day average.      Chicago soyoil was up, while European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were down. Crude oil was higher due to tensions between the United States and […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, News, Reuters

Australia raises wheat harvest estimate by nearly two million tonnes

By Reuters 11 hours ago

Australia’s ABARES raised its forecast for national wheat production this season by around 1.8 million tonnes to 35.6 million tonnes, cementing expectations for a bumper harvest that will add to abundant global supply and pressure prices.

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Futures

ICE Midday: Canola starts week in the red

By GFM Network News 11 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were lower in the middle of Monday trading, with the January contract trading below its 20-day average, amidst mixed sentiment in comparable oils. Chicago soyoil was slightly higher, while European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were down. Crude oil gained US$1 per barrel due to tensions […] Read more

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Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News 12 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was firmer Monday morning, with gains in crude oil supportive for the energy-linked currency.      At 9:14 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7165 or US$1=C$1.3957 which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7154 or US$1=C$1.3979.      Canada’s manufacturing sector contracted in November, with the S&P Global Canada […] Read more

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Global markets

Global Markets: Flooding devastates Southeast Asia

By GFM Network News 12 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – Torrential rains and flooding over the past week have taken the lives of more than 1,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand with thousands more missing. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the island of Sumatra […] Read more

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Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Stepping back with other veg oils

By GFM Network News 13 hours ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola was lower on Monday morning, along with the other vegetable oils. The Chicago soy complex, MATIF rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were down modestly, while higher crude oil offered support. Statistics Canada is scheduled to release its production report on Thursday. Trade expectations have […] Read more

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Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, TSX rise entering the weekend

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar saw its highest close in nearly a month following welcomed economic data from Statistics Canada.      The loonie jumped to US$0.7154 or US$1=C$1.3979 on Friday, its highest close since Oct. 29, compared to US$0.7126 or US$1=C$1.4034 on Thursday. StatCan reported today that Canada’s economy grew at an annualized rate […] Read more

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Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola finishes in with dip

U.S. soybeans, corn higher, as wheat slips back

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed steady to lower on Friday, unable to hang on to gains in the last minutes of trading. It was a similar circumstance with MATIF rapeseed which was also steady to lower. Small losses in crude oil applied additional pressure on the vegetable […] Read more

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