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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

Prairie cash wheat: Harvest pressure, falling U.S. futures weigh on bids

Canadian dollar up on the week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 23, 2023
MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Thursday, as seasonal harvest pressure and losses in U.S. futures weighed on values. Average Canada Western […] Read more

(File photo by Dave Bedard)
Crops, Markets

Funds flip back to net short in canola

Trade remains net long in soybeans, for now

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 23, 2023
MarketsFarm — The overall fund position in ICE Futures canola flipped from a net long to a net short during the week ended Tuesday, marking the first net short position […] Read more


Barley. (Doug Wilson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Harvest pressure, looming corn imports weigh on barley bids

Some yields turn out 'better than expected'

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 21, 2023
MarketsFarm — Seasonal harvest pressure and expectations for large corn deliveries from the United States should limit any upside potential in feed barley bids in Western Canada for the foreseeable […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Canada’s prices well supported given smaller crops

Dispute between Canada, India to be watched closely

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 19, 2023
MarketsFarm — Canadian pulse production came in well below average in 2023, keeping prices supported for the time being. Total pea production was pegged at 2.27 million tonnes by Statistics […] Read more

(Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Markets

Fund long position drops in canola

Net long in CBOT soybeans also down on week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 18, 2023
MarketsFarm — Fund traders have been busy liquidating long positions and putting on new bearish canola bets in early September. The net managed money long position in the ICE Futures […] Read more


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

ICE weekly outlook: Harvest pressure to weigh on canola

StatCan report not expected to cause much stir

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 14, 2023
MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market posted gains for the first time in more than a week on Wednesday, but damage was done from a chart standpoint with mounting […] Read more

File photo of a federal office building in downtown Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Markets

Canada’s canola carryout up on year, wheat down slightly

Barley, oats, peas also up on year

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 9, 2023
MarketsFarm — Canadian canola ending stocks edged higher in 2022-23, while wheat carryout was slightly lower, according to the latest stocks data from Statistics Canada, released Friday. Barley, oats and […] Read more

CBOT December 2023 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Poor crop ratings keep soy, corn supported

Major changes not expected in next WASDE

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 6, 2023
MarketsFarm — Hot and dry weather conditions cutting into crop ratings for soybeans and corn in the U.S. could see prices for both crops rise above nearby chart resistance levels, […] Read more


Green lentils. (Savany/iStock/Getty Images)
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Pulse weekly outlook: Poor monsoon rains cut into India production

Canadian crops also expected lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 5, 2023
MarketsFarm — Disappointing monsoon rains in India this year are expected to cut into the country’s pulse production, according to reports out of the country. Crop production in India is […] Read more

(File photo by Dave Bedard)
Crops, Markets

Fund long position edges higher in canola

Net long in CBOT soybeans down on week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 5, 2023
MarketsFarm — The managed money long position in canola edged slightly higher during the week ended Aug. 29, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the U.S. Commodity […] Read more

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