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U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Strong gains in Chicago

By Glen Hallick, Reporter SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were higher on Wednesday, with soyoil benefitting ...
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Prairie wheat weekly: Western Canadian wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

Canadian spring wheat bids were higher during the week ended July 14, rising in sympathy with the United States futures.
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Risk management, trade hot topics as Canada’s agriculture ministers meet in Halifax

Federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald says he expects to talk business risk management and trade with federal, ...
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Mushroom anti-dumping claims ‘overstated’ says industry as U.S. tariffs Canadian producers

Mushrooms Canada says a new U.S. preliminary anti-dumping tariff ruling shows allegations against Canadian growers were ...
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Bank of Canada holds rates, says the economy is growing again

The Bank of Canada left its benchmark overnight rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent and said growth would strengthen in the ...
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Manitoba floods claim 133,000 farm acres, so far: crop insurance data

MASC is dealing with insurance claims on 133,000 flooded acres in Manitoba, but actual numbers likely “significantly bigger ...
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ICE Closing Review: Another round of strong increases

By Glen Hallick, Reporter Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were up sharply on Wednesday, as the Canadian oilseed ...
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Global Markets: BoC maintains overnight rate

By Glen Hallick The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The Bank of Canada announced on ...
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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Another BoC rate freeze

By Glen Hallick, Reporter The Canadian dollar was unchanged on Wednesday morning, as the Bank of Canada announced it was ...
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Prairie forecast: Warm weather to continue as weak systems bring clouds, showers

There’s no significant heat wave forecasted for the Canadian Prairies between July 15 and 23. That said, temperatures will remain warm with most areas continuing to average at or above seasonal values ...
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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie holds above 71 cents

By Glen Hallick, Reporter The Canadian dollar was stronger on Tuesday, as the United States dollar was weaker and there were ...
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CFIA considers partly relaxing Canada’s enhanced feed ban

Canada is considering relaxing some rules around uses of cattle parts in feed, pet food and fertilizers, as Canadian cattle ...