Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 4, 2013 at 3:59 am CST

Declining feed wheat and corn prices over the last half of December have the potential to pull barley down as well, according to a grain broker. Kyle Sinclair noted barley has so far held relatively firm in the key Lethbridge livestock feeding area, despite the losses in other grains. Barley […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 2, 2013 at 7:51 pm CST

ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved up and down during the two weeks ended Jan. 2, posting small gains overall during the choppy holiday period. However, the upside may be limited going forward, as expectations for a large South American soybean crop are overhanging the oilseeds in general, said a […]

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Dec. 20, 2012 at 5:54 am CST

Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform moved lower during the week ended Dec. 19, hitting their weakest levels in a month as a sell-off in the Chicago soy complex spilled over to weigh on prices. Speculative long liquidation ahead of the New Year was behind some of the […]

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Dec. 14, 2012 at 1:00 pm CST

Canadian barley exports are looking strong, as the end of the Canadian Wheat Board’s single desk appears to have brought more players to the table. As of Dec. 2, Canada had exported 651,700 tonnes of barley during the crop year to date, which was up by more than 200,000 tonnes […]

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Dec. 11, 2012 at 6:39 am CST

Rising feed wheat prices in Western Canada should eventually pull more rye into the feed sector, but the higher-than-normal quality of rye sitting in farmers’ bins might make them reluctant sellers when the time comes. "If wheat prices continue to rise, I think there will definitely be some (livestock) rations […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin