Feed markets, News

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

Crops, Markets, News

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

  January 20, 2025

• Markets

  

  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

• Markets

  

  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

• Markets

  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: Loonie closes shy of 73 U.S. cents

By GFM Network News 2 hours ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar increased by almost a quarter cent on Tuesday, as its United States counterpart fell back and crude oil chalked up gains. This was also despite Statistics Canada reporting the country’s economy shrank by 0.3 per cent in October. StatCan’s preliminary estimate called for […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures lower after sideways trade

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters 2 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures inched lower on positioning on Tuesday as thin volumes led to a sideways, choppy trade. Hog futures rose as traders covered short positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s quarterly Hogs and Pigs report, which they had expected to show a 0.9 […] Read more

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Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola weakens, U.S. grains, oilseeds mixed

By GFM Network News 2 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange entered the Christmas holidays in the red, pulled down by weaker comparable oils, a record harvest, lacklustre exports and a stronger Canadian dollar.      Earlier this month, Statistics Canada forecast a record canola crop of 21.80 million tonnes. However, due to China’s tariffs on Canadian canola […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat ends higher on short covering though ample supply weighs

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters 2 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures inched higher on Tuesday on positioning ahead of the holidays, though a massive global supply of wheat kept a lid on prices. Soybeans and corn spent the day chopping up and down, but gained some support from an end-of-year rally, which is typical as traders […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market closes year on soft tone

By Jerry Klassen 6 hours ago

For the week ending December 20, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were steady to $10 weaker compared to seven days earlier. For the second week in a row, the price range was quite wide for similar weight cattle. Larger operations were focused on pre-conditioned vaccinated cattle given the adverse weather conditions. The quality of cattle […] Read more

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Markets, News, Peas, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: Tariffs guide yellow peas in 2025

By Glen Hallick Marketsfarm 6 hours ago

Tariffs were a major influence on Canadian yellow pea prices in 2025, with levies imposed by China and India. The two countries are Canada’s biggest foreign pulse buyers.

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Futures

ICE Midday: Canola turns back

By GFM Network News 6 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were pulling back in the middle of Tuesday trading after seeing strong gains on Monday. Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were also retreating while Malaysian palm oil was slightly higher. Crude oil was also in decline due to ample global supplies and despite Russian attacks on […] Read more

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Global markets

Global Markets: Canadian economy shrinks in October

By GFM Network News 8 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday that the country’s economy contracted by 0.3 per cent in October, its largest monthly drop in nearly three years. The manufacturing sector was down 1.5 per cent from September, while wood […] Read more

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Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola correcting lower

By GFM Network News 8 hours ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were stepping back on Tuesday morning, following yesterday’s strong gains. Losses in Chicago soyoil and MATIF rapeseed pressured canola while support came from gains in Chicago soybeans and soymeal, as well as Malaysian palm oil. Ample canola supplies, lacklustre exports and the absence […] Read more

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Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: A little bit more strength for loonie

By GFM Network News 8 hours ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar pushed up on Tuesday morning, as its United States counterpart lost ground, but the increases were tempered by a lack of direction from crude oil. Statistics Canada reported the country’s GDP contracted by 0.3 per cent in October, with preliminary reports pointing to a […] Read more

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