Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Weather concerns support canola

Mar. 30, 2010 at 4:23 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Canola contracts traded on the ICE Futures Canada platform are starting to trend higher in the charts, despite a correction on Tuesday, with concerns about the dry weather conditions in Alberta and Saskatchewan behind some of the general strength. Jerry Klassen, manager with GAP Grains in […]

Prairie crop conditions vary heading into spring

Mar. 23, 2010 at 4:25 pm CDT

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Testing seen as best defense against Triffid

Mar. 19, 2010 at 12:53 pm CDT

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Canola futures bounce off lows, still range-bound

Mar. 17, 2010 at 5:20 pm CDT

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Canola basis levels best starting in late spring

Mar. 12, 2010 at 4:16 pm CST

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ICE barley lacks interest, but no de-listing yet

Mar. 12, 2010 at 12:07 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Open interest in the ICE Futures Canada barley market has declined to the point where the contract is no longer a viable pricing option, despite ICE’s recent efforts to make the contract more appealing to a broader range of participants. While traders were generally disappointed with […]

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Feed barley bids steady, little change expected

Mar. 11, 2010 at 5:14 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Cash barley bids in Western Canada remain stable, with end-users only buying on a hand-to-mouth basis and ample competing feed stocks keeping prices well contained. Cash bids in the key Lethbridge, Alta. cattle feeding area can currently be found in the $135 to $139 per tonne […]

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Alta. cow tests positive for BSE: CFIA

Mar. 10, 2010 at 11:59 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Canada’s 17th case of BSE was discovered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) last month but has only now been publicly announced. The federal government’s communication strategy for reporting cases of bovine sponsgiform encephalopathy (BSE) now involves only providing information on a monthly basis. A […]

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Lack of nearby demand weighs on lentils

Mar. 9, 2010 at 5:34 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Lentil bids in Western Canada have come under pressure in recent weeks, as end-users are well stocked with higher priced supplies they bought earlier in the year. “We have some quotes, but not really any firm bids from any companies,” said Rob Gallaway, marketing co-ordinator with […]

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New canola business to China questioned

Mar. 8, 2010 at 5:18 pm CST

(Resource News International) — China may be in the market for Canadian canola, despite ongoing trade restrictions on canola infected with the common blackleg fungus, according to some unverified reports. However, a Canadian exporter questioned the validity of the latest rumours. The latest news circulating out of China has the […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin