Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Apr. 2, 2024 at 2:29 pm CDT

Area seeded to pulse crops in the United States should see a significant increase in 2024, with early indications pointing to more lentils, chickpeas, peas and edible beans going in the ground this spring.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Mar. 25, 2024 at 11:34 am CDT

Managed money fund traders continued to chip away at their large net short position in canola in mid-March, covering more of their large bearish bets, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Mar. 22, 2024 at 2:46 pm CDT

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved higher during the week ended March 21, as wheat futures in the United States continued to recover off their nearby lows.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Mar. 21, 2024 at 1:29 pm CDT

Feed barley bids in Western Canada continue to find some support as the calendar turns to spring, with seasonal road restrictions lending some nearby support to prices.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Mar. 20, 2024 at 3:58 pm CDT

Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have both shown some strength over the past week but should be expected to hold relatively rangebound in the short term ahead of acreage data due out at the end of the month, according to an analyst.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin