Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

Flea beetles top Manitoba’s 2019 watch list

Jan. 18, 2019 at 7:19 pm CST

Cold temperatures hitting Manitoba won’t do much to hurt flea beetles overwintering, leaving the pest as a major concern for canola farmers heading into spring. Flea beetle numbers were quite high in Manitoba in 2018, making them “probably at the top of the list of (insects) to watch out for […]

Canola trade on edge over China tensions

Jan. 17, 2019 at 9:32 pm CST

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Pulse weekly outlook: Fewer U.S. acres likely due to surplus

Jan. 15, 2019 at 7:38 pm CST

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Canadian canola demand off year-ago pace

Jan. 11, 2019 at 8:09 pm CST

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CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans wait on China news

Jan. 2, 2019 at 5:50 pm CST

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Falling U.S. futures weigh on Prairie wheat bids

Dec. 24, 2018 at 1:48 pm CST

CNS Canada — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada lost ground during the week ended Friday, as losses in U.S. futures more than offset the supportive influence of the declining Canadian dollar. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by $3-$11 […]

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Canola fund short position holds steady

Dec. 21, 2018 at 8:01 pm CST

CNS Canada — Fund traders maintained their net short position in ICE Futures canola contracts, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). According to the latest report, managed money and other reportable speculators increased their net short position in canola […]

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Feed weekly outlook: Alberta feed grains firm

Dec. 21, 2018 at 7:51 pm CST

CNS Canada — The seasonality of the feed grain sector is contributing to a firmer tone in Alberta barley and feed wheat bids heading into the New Year. “We’ve seen bids in our office on feed barley jump up a decent amount,” said Nelson Neumann, a trader with Edmonton-area grain […]

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola steady heading into 2019

Dec. 19, 2018 at 5:07 pm CST

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures canola contracts held relatively rangebound during the week ended Wednesday, and should be expected to remain steady heading into the New Year barring outside political developments. “We’re in a doldrums environment,” said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada in Winnipeg. “The supply/demand fundamentals suggest this market […]

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Canola funds reduce net short position

Dec. 14, 2018 at 5:56 pm CST

CNS Canada — Fund traders lowered their net short positions in ICE Futures canola during the week ended Tuesday, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report compiled by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). According to the latest report, managed money and other reportable speculators decreased their […]

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