Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: Record highs in cattle futures

Jul. 8, 2025 at 3:35 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to set new records on Tuesday, as improving packer margins, strong demand and chart-based buying provided support. August feeder cattle futures were up by 5.400 cents per pound at 319.125 cents per pound. The August live cattle contract gained 4.075 cents per […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle climb higher out of long weekend

Jul. 7, 2025 at 3:29 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Ceres' northgate facility in Saskatchewan.

Bartlett Grain completes acquisition of Ceres Global Ag

Jul. 7, 2025 at 12:14 pm CDT

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Prairie wheat bids strengthen

Jul. 4, 2025 at 10:38 am CDT

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Varied moisture/crop conditions in Saskatchewan: report

Jul. 3, 2025 at 1:28 pm CDT

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Feed grain weekly: Canadian barley area down

Jul. 3, 2025 at 1:27 pm CDT

Canadian farmers planted their smallest barley crop in eight years in 2025, with tightening supplies likely going forward.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

A close-up of a row of pea seedlings in a garden

Pulse weekly: U.S. pulse area up in 2025

Jun. 30, 2025 at 3:55 pm CDT

Farmers in the United States expect to grow more pulses in 2025, with areas planted to peas, lentils, chickpeas and edible beans all up on the year in the latest acreage data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released June 30.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

USDA lowers soybean/corn acreage estimates, wheat up from March

Jun. 30, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT

Farmers in the United States planted slightly less soybeans and corn than earlier intentions in 2025, according to updated acreage data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released June 30.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

ICE canola weekly outlook: Uptrend intact despite selloff

Jun. 25, 2025 at 4:08 pm CDT

ICE Futures canola fell from contract highs as summer officially began and wild swings in outside markets weighed on values. However, support held to the downside and the uptrend remained intact ahead of a pair of key reports that could provide some nearby direction.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Saskatchewan crops in need of rain: report

Jun. 19, 2025 at 1:26 pm CDT

Isolated showers across Saskatchewan during the week ended June 16 brought welcome moisture, but "a good general rain is needed to help push crop development and ensure the crop doesn't begin to deteriorate in condition," said the latest provincial crop report released June 19.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin