Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Weather not yet a factor for Man. soybeans

Mar. 4, 2010 at 3:34 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Talk of increased U.S. soybean plantings this spring, due to excessively wet Midwestern conditions that will likely temper corn acres, has not yet translated into any adjustments one way or the other in expected Manitoba soybean area, according to a local processor who said pricing was […]

Oats acres likely higher, but by how much?

Mar. 3, 2010 at 4:10 pm CST

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Spring load limits to slow Prairie grain movement

Mar. 2, 2010 at 12:00 pm CST

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Better canaryseed bids unlikely, more acres possible

Mar. 1, 2010 at 5:47 pm CST

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Mustard acres predicted “flat at best”

Feb. 25, 2010 at 4:47 pm CST

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Canola crush margins seen improving

Feb. 24, 2010 at 3:42 pm CST

(Resource News International) –– Improving canola crush margins are helping encourage domestic crusher demand in Western Canada, translating into better basis levels, according to market participants. A canola trader said firm soyoil values were behind some of the gains in the crush margins, encouraging some crusher pricing in the futures […]

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Oilseeds short-term bearish, long-term bullish

Feb. 23, 2010 at 4:05 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Oilseed futures, including canola and soybeans, will likely see short-term weakness, but will be stronger in the longer term, according to technical analyst David Drozd of Ag-Chieve Corp. Presenting at the Canadian Wheat Board’s annual GrainWorld conference in Winnipeg on Monday, and pointing to a number […]

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GrainWorld: U.S. cattle prices to improve

Feb. 23, 2010 at 2:21 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Slaughter and feeder cattle values in the U.S. should see some improvement over the next two years, although strong feed grain prices and competition from other protein sources may limit the profitability. That’s according to analyst James Robb of the Colorado-based Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) […]

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Loonie seen hindering hog sector recovery

Feb. 23, 2010 at 1:25 pm CST

(Resource News International) –– U.S. hog prices are expected to show some improvement over the next year, but that strength won’t be felt in Canada where foreign exchange rates will continue to hamper the industry. That’s according to market analyst Steve Dziver of Phoenix Agri-Tec Inc. in a presentation Tuesday […]

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Prairies seen boosting pulse acres in 2010

Feb. 23, 2010 at 1:08 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Western Canadian farmers will plant more peas, lentils and chickpeas in 2010, according to an analyst with Informa Economics Canada. While new-crop lentil bids are well below the levels seen over the past year, the crop still offers some of the best returns per acre which […]

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