Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Large yields keep Manitoba farmers looking to corn

Dec. 13, 2016 at 7:40 pm CST

CNS Canada — Manitoba corn growers saw record yields this year despite an adverse harvest — and that trend of big crops is expected to continue, as varieties improve and more farmers commit to the crop. “It appears that the trend is headed toward larger (corn) crops,” said Myron Krahn, […]

ICE weekly outlook: ‘Toppy’ canola could still go higher

Dec. 7, 2016 at 5:43 pm CST

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Focus on quality, not quantity following StatsCan report

Dec. 6, 2016 at 6:55 pm CST

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StatsCan report may raise more questions than answers

Dec. 2, 2016 at 5:24 pm CST

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Canola nearing chart resistance

Nov. 24, 2016 at 4:23 pm CST

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CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn still rangebound despite recent gains

Nov. 23, 2016 at 6:36 pm CST

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, but have little fundamental reason to continue in that direction, according to an analyst. Looking at corn, that market will be stuck in a sideways trading range for the foreseeable […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Most Canadian chickpeas headed for feed market

Nov. 23, 2016 at 5:51 pm CST

CNS Canada — Low yields and poor quality have caused Canadian chickpea price quotes to shoot higher. Very little of the crop actually falls under the top grades, however, leaving the bulk of the marketing to take place in the feed sector. “The chickpea harvest has been an unmitigated disaster,” […]

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Rising durum bids topping out in Western Canada

Nov. 22, 2016 at 5:03 pm CST

CNS Canada — Durum bids in Western Canada posted solid gains over the past two months, with concerns over the quality of the crop behind much of the strength. Prices are showing signs of topping out, though — and the highs may be in for now. Spot durum bids in […]

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Canola crush hits new weekly record

Nov. 21, 2016 at 8:43 pm CST

CNS Canada — Canadian canola crushers hit a new weekly record during the second week of November, processing more than 200,000 tonnes of canola for the first time ever. The canola crush during the week ended Wednesday came in at 203,951 tonnes, according to the most recent Canadian Oilseed Processors […]

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Baltic Dry Index hits highest levels in nearly two years

Nov. 18, 2016 at 6:55 pm CST

CNS Canada — The Baltic Dry Index has posted sharp gains over the past month, rising to its highest levels in nearly two years. The BDI settled at 1,257 points on Friday, having gained roughly 400 points over the past two weeks. The index was last this high in November […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin