Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 24, 2007 at 4:01 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Spring wheat prices in North Dakota are currently bid at prices considerably higher than those available to nearby producers in Manitoba, according to an analyst who thought the price difference was too large. However, a Canadian Wheat Board official said a number of risk factors are […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 19, 2007 at 12:58 pm CST

(Resource News International) — The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) is making good headway on its export commitments for 2007-08 and should be ahead of schedule next spring provided farmers can be persuaded to make their deliveries earlier, rather than later, said a CWB official. “We have really strong sales on […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 18, 2007 at 3:30 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Rising ocean freight rates and a lack of rail cars have made it uneconomical for the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) to make sales to Mexico, according to a CWB spokesperson. While the CWB sold just over one million tonnes of wheat to Mexico during the 2006-07 […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Nov. 5, 2007 at 2:59 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Strong demand for wheat from western Canadian ethanol plants may be causing some farmers to back out of their longer-term contracts with the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) in favour of a quick return. The CWB confirmed that there are always some producers every year who choose […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Oct. 12, 2007 at 12:52 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — High feed grain prices are causing some concern for western Canadian hog producers, who are losing money and sending more animals to the U.S. to be fed as a result. “Feed grain costs are the highest they’ve ever been,” said Neil Ketilson, general manager of Sask […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin