Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Saudi wheat market seen as competitive but growing

Nov. 17, 2009 at 7:44 pm CST

(Resource News International) –– Saudi Arabia has become a major wheat importer over the past year, taking a large portion of Canadian wheat in its tenders, while some U.S. wheat exporters have complained Canada was discounting its wheat to make the sales. However, the Canadian Wheat Board contends that while […]

Blackleg test in works for canola exports to China

Nov. 17, 2009 at 4:45 pm CST

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Chinese rules seen restricting most Canadian canola

Nov. 12, 2009 at 5:10 pm CST

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Yellow pea prices improve to fill demand

Nov. 6, 2009 at 4:55 pm CST

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Canola basis unlikely to see much improvement

Nov. 5, 2009 at 4:19 pm CST

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Flax shows modest strength, GM issue weighs

Nov. 3, 2009 at 6:34 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Flaxseed bids in Western Canada have shown some improvement in recent weeks, with harvest delays providing some support. However, the lack of business to Europe could continue to limit the upside, according to market participants. Roughly 50 per cent of the flax is still in the […]

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Oats flat for now, but future gains likely

Oct. 29, 2009 at 5:17 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Tighter supplies should eventually send oats prices in Western Canada higher, but the market is seen trading in a narrow range over the next few months, as post-harvest supplies should temper the upside for the time being. Bryan Cross, a grain buyer with Edmonton-area processing firm […]

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Large chunk of Prairie canola crop still in fields

Oct. 28, 2009 at 11:27 am CDT

(Resource News International) — Adverse weather conditions continue to keep farmers from finishing the last of this year’s canola harvest in Western Canada, with market participants estimating that up to 20 per cent of the crop may still be out in the fields. A crop specialist with the Canola Council […]

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Barley bids rising, but nearing top

Oct. 27, 2009 at 5:58 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Feed barley bids in Western Canada have risen in recent weeks as demand picks up and farmers hold off on deliveries, but the upside may be limited given the abundance of competing feed ingredients. Dave Guichon of Ag Value Brokers at Calgary said feed barley prices […]

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Canada working to resolve canola issue with China

Oct. 23, 2009 at 4:49 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The Canadian government says it’s actively working to find a quick resolution to a trade issue with China that could jeopardize canola shipments to the country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) received notice from China earlier this week that blackleg was found in two shipments […]

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