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Regional survey averages; individual stations may differ.
Data: Kalibrate Daily Pump Price SurveyC$1.00Canadian dollar equals
USD
0.7212
EUR
0.6217
GBP
0.5333
JPY
110.86
AUD
1.0051
Bank of Canada daily rate · 2026-09-11
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Latest available market close: September 8, 2026
Corn536.75¢/buSoybeans1,309.75¢/buWheat734.00¢/buCanola822.50C$/mtLive cattle212.9500¢/lbFeeder cattle320.1500$/lbLean hogs72.48¢/lbOntario lambsWeeklyreport
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