Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Cereals get harvested near Rathwell, Man.

Manitoba harvest hits halfway mark: report

Sep. 17, 2025 at 11:24 am CDT

Harvest progress in Manitoba hit the halfway mark during the week ended Sept. 16, according to the latest crop report from the provincial agriculture department.

Canadian crop production revised mostly higher from August

Sep. 17, 2025 at 9:02 am CDT

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bowls of assorted lentils, beans, peas and other pulses.

Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected

Sep. 16, 2025 at 12:01 pm CDT

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Fund traders flip to net short in canola futures

Sep. 15, 2025 at 2:21 pm CDT

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Aerial view of Centerm, a Burrard Inlet terminal for containerized cargo at the Port of Vancouver.

Grain Growers call for Port of Vancouver to be included in federal major projects

Sep. 11, 2025 at 3:11 pm CDT

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ICE canola weekly outlook: Rangebound market looking for direction

Sep. 10, 2025 at 3:56 pm CDT

ICE canola futures recovered off five-month lows over the week ended Sept. 10, but were lacking any clear direction as the harvest picks up across Western Canada and trade uncertainty with China persisted.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle markets mostly higher

Sep. 8, 2025 at 3:56 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mostly higher on Monday, although the nearby October live cattle contract settled with small losses at the final bell. The October live cattle contract lost 0.175 cents per pound at 235.800 cents while the December contract was up 0.125 cents at 237.575 […]

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Australian crops to surpass 10-year averages

Sep. 2, 2025 at 3:01 pm CDT

Australian farmers are forecast to grow slightly more canola and barley this year, while wheat production may dip, according to the latest estimates from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

beef cattle in a feedlot in Western Canada

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb higher to end week

Aug. 15, 2025 at 3:57 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, finding some support from fresh details on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plans to deal with new world screwworm.

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barley field in Sundre, Alberta. File Photo

Feed grains weekly: USDA ups global coarse grain estimate

Aug. 14, 2025 at 3:04 pm CDT

Total world coarse grain production in 2025/26 is forecast to be up by 25 million tonnes from earlier estimates, largely due to increased corn production in the United States, according to the latest Feed Outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released Aug. 14.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin