Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

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Saskatchewan seeding progress running behind average

May. 30, 2024 at 5:29 pm CDT

Saskatchewan farmers made good seeding progress during the week ended May 27 although operations continue to run behind average as varied rainfall caused some delays, according to the latest weekly report from the provincial agricultural department.

‘Status quo’ for Prairie feed market

May. 30, 2024 at 3:15 pm CDT

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Realized Canadian farm income up, net income down in 2023

May. 29, 2024 at 4:14 pm CDT

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Chicago soybeans/corn watching weather, wheat

May. 29, 2024 at 4:05 pm CDT

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St. Lawrence Seaway grain movement up five per cent in 2023

May. 28, 2024 at 4:23 pm CDT

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India expecting above-average rains from upcoming monsoon

May. 27, 2024 at 2:37 pm CDT

Above-average moisture is expected from India’s annual southwest monsoon this year, according to an update from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) released Monday.

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Fund short position steady in canola

May. 27, 2024 at 2:24 pm CDT

The managed money net short position in canola futures held steady during the week ended May 21, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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U.S. corn still moving into feed channels, but new business slow

May. 23, 2024 at 12:59 pm CDT

Corn from the United States continued to move into Canadian feed channels at a steady pace, but little fresh business is going on the books as end users turn their attention to new crop production prospects.

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Manitoba seeding progress nears halfway mark

May. 22, 2024 at 9:39 am CDT

Spring seeding in Manitoba neared the halfway mark during the week ended May 21, with 47 per cent of intended acres in the ground, according to the latest provincial crop report. That compares with 30 per cent the previous week and the five-year average of 52 per cent done.

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AAFC raises canola carryout projections, wheat to tighten

May. 21, 2024 at 4:57 pm CDT

Canadian canola exports in both 2023/24 and the upcoming new crop year are unlikely to live up to earlier expectations, causing ending stocks of the oilseed to rise, according to updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), released May 21.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin