Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

CBOT weekly outlook: Rangebound soy, corn look for fresh news

Nov. 15, 2018 at 3:33 pm CST

CNS Canada — With Midwestern harvest operations nearing completion for the year, rangebound U.S. grain and oilseed markets are looking for fresh news to provide direction. Soybean, corn and wheat futures all remain stuck in relatively sideways trading patterns and “the only thing that will change that is an adverse […]

Canada’s malt barley courts two different buyers

Nov. 14, 2018 at 6:17 pm CST

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Trends stand out in StatsCan crop data: report

Nov. 13, 2018 at 8:08 pm CST

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Canola futures continue their slide

Nov. 9, 2018 at 4:22 pm CST

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola market establishing a base

Nov. 8, 2018 at 10:15 am CST

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Hog market in transition, low prices now to improve later

Nov. 7, 2018 at 4:35 pm CST

CNS Canada – Large slaughter numbers in the United States and the resulting increase in pork supplies should weigh on the Canadian hog sector in the short-term, but the long-term outlook remains more favourable, according to an analyst. “It feels like we’re in a bit of a transition time,” said […]

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CBOT weekly outlook: Trade woes keep soybeans pointed lower

Oct. 31, 2018 at 4:41 pm CDT

CNS Canada – Soybeans saw a modest corrective bounce to end the month on Oct. 31, but the general downtrend remains intact, with more losses likely, according to an analyst. “I remain bearish on soybeans over the short-term as the window is closing for the U.S. to provide China soybeans […]

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola funds maintain net long position

Oct. 26, 2018 at 5:43 pm CDT

CNS Canada – Speculators grew their net long positions in the ICE canola market slightly during the week ended Oct. 23, while commercial traders built their positions on the short side, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). […]

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ICE weekly outlook: Market watching late harvest

Oct. 24, 2018 at 4:20 pm CDT

CNS Canada – Canola futures have found themselves in a downward slide, with the market settling right above major support levels on Oct. 24. The January contract finished Wednesday’s session at C$491 per tonne, which was right above major support at C$490 per tonne. “If it legs down, I think […]

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Manitoba edible bean harvest wraps up

Oct. 23, 2018 at 4:00 pm CDT

CNS Canada – After a long and drawn out harvest Manitoba farmers have finally finished bringing in this year’s edible bean crop. While the late harvest raised quality concerns in the province, ample North American supplies should limit the upside price potential. “The harvest started really early, and we were […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin