Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

GM issue keeps flax bids under pressure

Oct. 16, 2009 at 4:34 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The flaxseed cash market in Western Canada remains under pressure by absence of European demand, and will likely stay that way until the situation in Europe is resolved, or new markets are found. Canada has been unable to sell flaxseed to its biggest customers in Europe […]

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

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Man. edible beans look good, prices under pressure

Oct. 8, 2009 at 4:42 pm CDT

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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 […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

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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Lentil business picks up in West

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:01 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Lentils are moving briskly out of Western Canada, as the large harvest has brought some much-needed supplies back into the market, according to industry sources. “It’s very brisk in lentils right now, especially reds and large green lentils,” said Ivan Sabourin, president of pulse export company […]

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Prairie cereals, canola past frost worries

Sep. 29, 2009 at 3:37 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Fall has finally come to the Canadian Prairies, with most areas having seen some frost now and forecasts calling for seasonally cool temperatures for the next week. However, farmers were able to make good harvest progress in recent weeks and analysts didn’t think the colder weather […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin