Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

More upside unlikely for Prairie barley

Jul. 6, 2009 at 6:07 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Feed barley bids in Western Canada have moved higher over the past few weeks, as dry weather in Alberta has led to some concern about yields, while also increasing demand due to tight forage supplies. However, prices may be nearing their upper limit and could start […]

New ICE barley futures seen improving discovery

Jul. 6, 2009 at 4:12 pm CDT

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Edible pea market watching weather

Jul. 2, 2009 at 4:27 pm CDT

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Sask. gets much-needed rain, in some cases too late

Jun. 22, 2009 at 6:03 pm CDT

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Poor growing conditions seen boosting mustard values

Jun. 17, 2009 at 4:41 pm CDT

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Oats bids lag futures, could go lower

Jun. 9, 2009 at 1:49 am CDT

(Resource News International) — Cash oats bids in Western Canada have shown some strength over the past month, but have lagged Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) oats futures considerably. With the futures dropping in recent days, cash values could also be due to turn lower, although to a lesser extent, […]

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Changes predicted for barley on Winnipeg’s ICE

Jun. 3, 2009 at 6:23 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The thinly-traded western barley futures on the ICE Futures Canada platform may see some changes in the near future in an attempt to bring more trading interest to the commodity. Open interest in the barley futures market has steadily eroded over the past few months. Currently […]

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Alberta crops need rain, heat

Jun. 3, 2009 at 5:02 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Spring seeding is mostly complete in Alberta, but producers there are now in desperate need of rain and warmer temperatures to help the crops along, according to a provincial crops specialist. “This might not be the year to grow corn, let’s put it that way,” Harry […]

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Lower ocean freight rates allow CWB to compete

May. 27, 2009 at 4:12 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Cheaper ocean freight rates over the past year have made it easier for the Canadian Wheat Board to ship grain to destinations where Canada is at a freight disadvantage, according to a CWB official who expects rates to remain under pressure for the foreseeable future. The […]

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Alta. seeding progress nears completion

May. 20, 2009 at 3:51 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Seeding progress in Alberta is still moving ahead and nearing completion, although at a slower pace than normal, said a provincial crops specialist. While recent snowfall was behind some of the delays, the precipitation was beneficial overall. Doon Pauly, a crops specialist with Alberta Agriculture and […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin