Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Mustard acres predicted “flat at best”

Feb. 25, 2010 at 4:47 pm CST

(Resource News International) –– Prairie mustard acres are unlikely to see much growth this year, despite expectations to the contrary from some industry analysts. That’s according to a Saskatchewan-based mustard merchant who said plantings would be “flat at best” in 2010. While mustard prices are down on the year, the […]

Canola crush margins seen improving

Feb. 24, 2010 at 3:42 pm CST

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Oilseeds short-term bearish, long-term bullish

Feb. 23, 2010 at 4:05 pm CST

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GrainWorld: U.S. cattle prices to improve

Feb. 23, 2010 at 2:21 pm CST

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Loonie seen hindering hog sector recovery

Feb. 23, 2010 at 1:25 pm CST

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Prairies seen boosting pulse acres in 2010

Feb. 23, 2010 at 1:08 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Western Canadian farmers will plant more peas, lentils and chickpeas in 2010, according to an analyst with Informa Economics Canada. While new-crop lentil bids are well below the levels seen over the past year, the crop still offers some of the best returns per acre which […]

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Barley bids seen stabilizing

Feb. 19, 2010 at 3:45 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Feed barley values in the key Lethbridge region of Alberta have moved lower over the past few weeks, but are now stabilizing as farmer selling backs away. Jim Beusekom, a Lethbridge-based feed grains broker with Market Place Commodities Ltd., said feed barley prices have stabilized at […]

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Canola bids steady, best prices farther out

Feb. 18, 2010 at 5:39 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Canola bids in Western Canada remain lower than most producers would like to see, but are profitable just the same and should present some opportunities for pricing new-crop supplies. Market consultant Reid Fenton of the BLB Grain Group at Three Hills, Alta., said spot bids in […]

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Chickpeas holding steady, acreage hike possible

Feb. 17, 2010 at 6:28 pm CST

(Resource News International) — The chickpea market in Western Canada has shown little movement over the winter months, but the crop still looks like a favourable option and could see a sizeable increase in acres this spring. “As we approach the late part of winter, the market (on large-calibre chickpeas) […]

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Oats bids slow in recovery

Feb. 16, 2010 at 4:32 pm CST

(Resource News International) — The oats market in Western Canada remains relatively stagnant, with little sign that prices will show any significant improvement any time soon. Oats futures in Chicago dropped sharply in early January and have been hard-pressed to see much recovery over the past month. Cash bids in […]

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