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Phil Franz-Warkentin grew up on an acreage in southern Manitoba and has reported on agriculture for over 20 years. Based in Winnipeg, his writing has appeared in publications across Canada and internationally. Phil is a trusted voice on the Prairie radio waves providing daily futures market updates. In his spare time, Phil enjoys playing music and making art.


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Crops, Markets

Managed money adding to net short positions in canola

Canola at biggest net short position in months

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 23, 2023
MarketsFarm — Managed money fund traders remain bearish canola, growing the net short position in the ICE Futures market to the second largest level of the past year, according to […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

Weaker loonie also offers support

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 22, 2023
MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly higher during the week ended Thursday, as gains in U.S. futures and weakness in the Canadian dollar provided support. Average […] Read more


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Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Grains steady, waiting on U.S. corn imports

Barley yields might beat StatCan expectations

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 19, 2023
MarketsFarm — More feed barley is reportedly making its way into Alberta cattle rations for the time being as recently-harvested supplies are competitive with corn imports from the U.S. While […] Read more

Loading grain on a vessel at a Burrard Inlet terminal. (Maxvis/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

Bulk ocean freight at highest level of past year

Container freight rates seen softening

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 19, 2023
MarketsFarm — Ocean freight rates have shown some strength over the past two months, with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) at its highest level of the past year. The BDI, […] Read more

Pinto beans. (Vergani_Fotografia/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Smaller North American dry bean crops to underpin prices

Canada's edible bean crop estimated smallest since 2016

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 17, 2023
MarketsFarm — Variable weather conditions during the 2023 growing season cut into edible bean production in some key North American growing regions, with tighter supplies overall likely to keep prices […] Read more


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Crops, Markets

Fund short position grows in canola

Funds shift to net short in CBOT soybeans

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 17, 2023
MarketsFarm — The managed money net short position in ICE canola futures continued to grow in early October as speculators liquidated long positions and put on new shorts, according to […] Read more

ICE November 2023 canola with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures looking for bottom

Crushing pace remains aggressive

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 12, 2023
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts fell to their lowest levels in three and a half months during the week ended Wednesday, taking some direction from Chicago soyoil as harvest […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

Managed money fund traders increase bearish canola bets

Funds still net long in CBOT soybeans

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 11, 2023
MarketsFarm — The managed money net short position in ICE Futures canola grew to its largest level in three and a half months in early October on a combination of […] Read more


ICE November 2023 canola with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola looking for a spark

Recent declines in crude oil, diesel seen as bearish

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 5, 2023
MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market hit its lowest levels in three months on the last trading day of September but has since uncovered some support in the first […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

Fund net short position grows in canola

Net long in CBOT soybeans seen declining

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 30, 2023
MarketsFarm — The managed money net short position in the ICE Futures canola market more than doubled during the week ended Tuesday on a combination of long liquidation and new […] Read more

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