Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 6, 2025 at 2:51 pm CST

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Monday, hitting fresh contract highs in many months as forecasts calling for cold temperatures across United States ranching areas raised concerns over reduced weight gains for grazing cattle.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 30, 2024 at 8:01 am CST

Grain and oilseed markets had their ups and downs in 2024, with wars, labour unrest, trade disputes and politics often providing more direction than the traditional supply/demand fundamentals. 

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 18, 2024 at 3:59 pm CST

The ICE Futures canola market fell sharply lower during the week ended Dec. 18, as bearish technical signals and losses in the Chicago soy complex weighed on values.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 13, 2024 at 12:00 pm CST

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Dec. 12, as gains in the United States futures and weakness in the Canadian dollar provided support.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 12, 2024 at 1:55 pm CST

Feed barley prices in Western Canada remain on a steady uptrend, improving by C$30 to C$40 per tonne off their harvest lows hit in late August.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin