Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola watches U.S., China

Nov. 16, 2016 at 4:46 pm CST

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts find themselves trading within a rather narrow range, with a downturn more likely than a move higher in the near term. “We have a bull and a bear that are yanking each other right now, and (canola) is quite flat,” said analyst […]

Weaker loonie underpins Prairie wheat bids

Nov. 15, 2016 at 2:01 pm CST

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Rising oats bids possibly nearing top

Nov. 8, 2016 at 4:15 pm CST

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CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans, corn trending lower

Nov. 2, 2016 at 4:15 pm CDT

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola faces supply questions

Oct. 26, 2016 at 4:57 pm CDT

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CBOT weekly outlook: Harvest pressure seen easing

Oct. 26, 2016 at 4:50 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, with soybeans leading to the upside on the back of solid export demand and a rally in world vegetable oil markets. The front-month contract moved well above the psychological $10 […]

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Rising feed grain prices set to hit seasonal plateau

Oct. 25, 2016 at 5:09 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Feed barley bids in Alberta have shown some strength over the past few weeks, but may be nearing their highs if seasonal price trends come into play. Barley in the key cattle feeding area of Lethbridge, Alta. is currently trading at about $170 per tonne, up by […]

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Prairies tell a tale of two flax crops

Oct. 20, 2016 at 3:00 pm CDT

CNS Canada — A large portion of Canada’s flaxseed crop is still in the field, leaving questions over the size and quality of what will eventually be harvested. About a third of the flaxseed crop is still left in the field in Saskatchewan, by the estimate of Tom Leier, senior […]

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CBOT weekly outlook: Large U.S. soy, corn crops hit resistance

Oct. 19, 2016 at 4:56 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have moved up over the week ended Wednesday, but remain stuck in sideways trading ranges overall as large crops find themselves countered by equally large demand. “It’s a tug-of-war between the biggest supply ever, versus some of […]

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Snow causing more harvest grief in Alberta, Saskatchewan

Oct. 14, 2016 at 3:14 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Snow and freezing rain continues to hamper harvest progress across a large portion of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Environment Canada issued weather warnings and alerts for much of central and northern growing regions of Alberta and Saskatchewan on Friday. Up to 15 cm of snow are forecast, with […]

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