Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

DDGS imports slowing down

Feb. 15, 2011 at 4:41 pm CST

Canadian imports of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) from the U.S. are starting to slow down as ample domestic feed supplies make importing the ethanol byproduct less attractive to Canadian livestock feeders. U.S. ethanol producers exported 1.02 million tonnes of DDGS to Canada in the 2010 calendar year, according […]

Man. corn acreage hike expected, weather eyed

Feb. 14, 2011 at 4:04 pm CST

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Sunflowers face stiff competition in Manitoba

Feb. 11, 2011 at 1:36 pm CST

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Barley bids strengthen for spring delivery

Feb. 10, 2011 at 6:07 pm CST

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Canada’s cattle herd reduction seen slowing

Feb. 8, 2011 at 6:05 am CST

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ICE canola up Wed. morning on follow-through buying

Feb. 2, 2011 at 12:29 pm CST

ICE Canada canola futures were mostly higher Wednesday morning, seeing some follow-through buying on Tuesday’s firmer close. Calls for a higher start to the North American session for the CBOT soy complex provided some spill-over support for canola, according to traders. Malaysian palm oil was also stronger in overnight trade, […]

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Durum up amid North African shortage concerns

Jan. 25, 2011 at 5:46 pm CST

(Commodity News Service Canada) –– The recent unrest in North Africa and the Middle East, including political upheaval in Tunisia and mass protests in Egypt, is partially due to surging food costs. The unrest has led to talk of increased demand for grains from the region, as governments work to […]

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Higher prices ration flaxseed demand

Jan. 6, 2011 at 7:09 pm CST

(Commodity News Service Canada) — High flaxseed bids are causing end users to ration demand, slowing the reduction of Canada’s tightening supplies. Flaxseed bids as high as $15.75 per bushel, FOB farm, can currently be found in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, according to the latest Prairie Ag Hotwire data. Market participants […]

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Canola cash bids looking strong to start year

Jan. 4, 2011 at 5:59 pm CST

(Commodity News Service Canada) — Canola cash bids are looking strong at the start of 2011 and could remain that way heading into the spring, as demand remains brisk and end-users tighten their basis levels to make sure they get enough supplies. Spot canola bids can currently be found as […]

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Feed barley bids soften, but still firm overall

Dec. 21, 2010 at 6:23 pm CST

(Commodity News Service Canada) — Barley prices in the key Lethbridge, Alta. feeding area have softened over the past few weeks, but are unlikely to see much further downside heading into the new year if the outside grain markets remain firm. “The feedlots are covered well for the rest of […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin