Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Oct. 15, 2025 at 3:43 pm CDT

Canola futures trended higher during the week ended Oct. 15, with the November contract settling above its 20-day moving average for the first time in nearly a month. Optimism over thawing trade relations with China contributed to the gains, although the lack of any concrete movement to end the stiff tariffs on Canadian canola seed or oil tempered the advances.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Oct. 14, 2025 at 3:39 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to fresh highs on Tuesday, as tight supplies and the ongoing closure of the U.S./Mexican border to cattle from Mexico kept values well supported. The December live cattle contract gained 1.750 cents per pound at 246.500 cents. Chart-based positioning contributed to the […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Oct. 10, 2025 at 3:45 pm CDT

Harvest operations advanced to 96 per cent complete in Alberta as of Oct. 7, with only a few late-seeded cereal and canola fields remaining, according to the latest provincial crop report.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Oct. 10, 2025 at 1:12 pm CDT

Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald, will lead a ministerial mission to Mexico next week, Oct. 14-17.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Oct. 9, 2025 at 3:48 pm CDT

Abundant feed grain supplies and improved profitability for the livestock sector should support strong feed demand and sales through the winter, says a new report from Farm Credit Canada.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin