Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Oats show strength under old-crop pressure

Aug. 26, 2009 at 5:42 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Oats futures at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have seen some considerable strength over the past week, following the release of production numbers from Statistics Canada confirming Canada’s smaller crop. However, large old-crop supplies overhanging the market are expected to keep bids in the country […]

Flaxseed bids eroding below canola

Aug. 25, 2009 at 3:44 pm CDT

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Man. soybeans in good shape, but late

Aug. 24, 2009 at 4:25 pm CDT

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Premiums could erode on canola without frost

Aug. 21, 2009 at 5:21 pm CDT

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Barley values pressured by cheap feed imports

Aug. 20, 2009 at 5:23 pm CDT

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Ethanol plants a likely home for feed wheat

Aug. 10, 2009 at 5:13 pm CDT

Any excess feed wheat grown in Western Canada this year should be able to find a home as an ethanol feedstock, according to an official with Husky Energy, although he says the company’s plants can use a wide variety of grains and will be in the market on a day-to-day […]

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Lentil market quiet, awaiting harvest

Aug. 7, 2009 at 3:25 pm CDT

The lentil market in Western Canada is quiet for the time being, with many unknowns ahead of the harvest keeping both buyers and sellers to the sidelines, says a trader who expects crop conditions will likely mean below-average yields.Lentil crops are late due to cool temperatures throughout the growing season, […]

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CWB sees large 2008-09 sales, less in ’09-10

Jul. 31, 2009 at 12:17 am CDT

(Resource News International) — The Canadian Wheat Board has reported its largest wheat export program in nine years during 2008-09 and its second-highest grain revenues ever for Prairie farmers. Large grain production in 2008-09 and favourable market conditions allowed the CWB to increase sales, executives said in their annual crop […]

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Man. oats in good shape, frost a concern

Jul. 30, 2009 at 12:01 am CDT

(Resource News International) — Growing conditions in Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan have been generally favourable for the oats crop this year, according to a processing official. However, they are behind in their development and could find themselves at risk if there is an early frost. Real Tetrault of Emerson Milling […]

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