Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Prairie winter wheat acres down: CWB

Oct. 22, 2009 at 5:49 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — A delayed harvest across most areas of Western Canada this fall is seen as likely to have cut into the area seeded to winter wheat. A Canadian Wheat Board official notes many producers were still busy with the harvest at the time they would normally be […]

China to impose new regulations on Canadian canola

Oct. 22, 2009 at 4:51 pm CDT

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GM issue keeps flax bids under pressure

Oct. 16, 2009 at 4:34 pm CDT

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Cash oats bids well supported

Oct. 15, 2009 at 6:21 pm CDT

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Sask. needs at least a week of dry weather

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:28 am CDT

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Canola cash bids improving with futures

Oct. 13, 2009 at 4:39 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Recent strength in the canola futures market has also translated into firm cash bids as harvest delays and the slowdown of farmer selling has resulted in favourable basis levels being offered across Western Canada. The best cash prices are usually found in Alberta, given the province’s […]

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Man. edible beans look good, prices under pressure

Oct. 8, 2009 at 4:42 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The edible bean harvest in Manitoba has stalled for the time being, but what has come off so far is showing both good yields and good quality. Prices have moved lower in recent weeks due to harvest pressure and better-than-expected crops. The Manitoba edible bean harvest […]

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Feed barley market quiet, for now

Oct. 7, 2009 at 3:51 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Ample feed barley supplies, together with a lack of strong demand, have kept activity in the feed barley market relatively quiet, according to an Alberta feed grains merchant who expected activity to pick up once more cattle start to come on feed. “There seems to be […]

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Canaryseed bids weaken despite smaller crop

Oct. 6, 2009 at 5:36 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Canaryseed bids in Saskatchewan have fallen over the past few weeks and are showing little sign of improvement, despite this year’s smaller Canadian crop. Heading into the harvest, canaryseed had been priced at around 20 to 21 cents per pound, said Kevin Hursh, executive director of […]

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Yellow peas wait on direction from india

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:09 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The edible pea market in Western Canada remains relatively quiet for the time being, despite the influx of fresh new-crop supplies. The lack of activity is largely due to an absence of demand from major customer India. Market participants expect the direction the pea market takes […]

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