Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Sep. 19, 2024 at 1:39 pm CDT

Canadian purchases of corn from the United States are off to a slow start in the 2024-25 marketing year, with ample old crop barley supplies likely limiting demand.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Sep. 18, 2024 at 9:48 am CDT

Harvest operations in Manitoba passed the halfway mark during the week ended Sept. 17, with wide ranging yields in the latest provincial crop report.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Sep. 17, 2024 at 1:39 pm CDT

Canadian chickpea production hit its largest level in over two decades in 2024, although the increased supplies have cut into prices.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Sep. 16, 2024 at 1:46 pm CDT

Managed money fund traders added to their large net short position in canola in early September, while profit-taking saw a reduction in the bearish bets for soybeans and corn in Chicago, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Sep. 16, 2024 at 9:35 am CDT

Hot and dry weather saw crop conditions decline across much of Western Canada over the past month, with the latest model-based production estimates from Statistics Canada showing downward revisions in both canola and wheat production from the August report.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin