Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Flaxseed steady, but testing slows movement

Jan. 11, 2010 at 11:42 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Flaxseed bids remain stable in Western Canada, although the extra hoops that must be jumped through to make sales to Europe are keeping business on the slow side. The discovery of trace amounts of genetically modified CDC Triffid flaxseed in some Canadian shipments to Europe this […]

Cheap feed barley showing little upside

Jan. 8, 2010 at 5:10 pm CST

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Canola sector frustrated on lack of Chinese movement

Jan. 7, 2010 at 7:00 pm CST

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Lentil market seen holding strong until spring

Jan. 6, 2010 at 6:56 pm CST

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Oats bids firm, upside limited until new crop

Jan. 5, 2010 at 4:56 pm CST

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Canola movement seen as steady on Prairies

Jan. 4, 2010 at 4:49 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Western Canada’s farmers continue to make steady canola deliveries, but would move more if prices were better, according to an elevator company official. “We’re getting quite a few calls from guys looking to move some,” said Tracy Glessing of North East Terminal at Wadena, Sask., about […]

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Canola seen as good cropping option for 2010-11

Dec. 21, 2009 at 6:58 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Canola should remain a good crop option for western Canadian producers in 2010-11, although expectations for range-bound prices will mean producers should remain vigilant in looking for their best pricing opportunities. While spring seeding is still months away, “amongst the variety of cropping options available to […]

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Firm new-crop oats bids seen as likely

Dec. 17, 2009 at 6:07 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Western Canadian oats prices should see some strength going forward, especially on new-crop bids, as supplies continue to tighten. Oats merchant Ryan McKnight of Linear Grain at Carman, Man., said activity in the oats market was slow currently, which is typical for this time of year […]

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Canola basis levels widening

Dec. 16, 2009 at 6:27 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Canola basis levels in Western Canada are widening out due to the large supplies being held in commercial hands. Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada estimated there were 200,000 to 300,000 tonnes of canola that had been scheduled to go to China, with which exporters are now […]

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Quality Man. sunflower supplies tight

Dec. 15, 2009 at 3:49 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Manitoba’s sunflower crop turned out relatively poor this year, as growing conditions led to low yields and caused disease problems in some areas. As a result, premium prices are available for any good quality sunflower seed, but the tighter supplies will likely cause some processors to […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin