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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.


Stories by Phil Franz-Warkentin

ICE January 2023 canola (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2) and 100-day moving average (black line). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola sees choppy, sideways month-end trade

Wide crush margins remain bullish

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 19, 2022
MarketsFarm –– ICE Futures canola contracts held within a narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, lacking any clear direction with the rolling of positions out of the nearby November […] Read more

ICE November 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola’s wide crush margins supportive

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 12, 2022
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts backed away from nearby highs during the week ended Wednesday, but historically wide crush margins should keep the market well supported going forward. “The […] Read more


Photo: iStock
Markets

Weekly Canadian canola exports climb higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 7, 2022
MarketsFarm – An influx of freshly harvested supplies saw weekly Canadian canola exports hit their highest level in nearly two years at the end of September 2022, according to the […] Read more

CBOT December 2022 soft red winter wheat (candlesticks) with MGEX December 2022 hard red spring wheat (green open/high/low/close) and K.C. December 2022 hard red winter wheat (orange O/H/L/C). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Tightening stocks underpin U.S. wheat, corn

USDA's soybean data seen as bearish

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 5, 2022
MarketsFarm — Tighter-than-expected quarterly wheat and corn stocks in last Friday’s report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture provided the biggest influence on the futures markets over the past week, […] Read more

(Thinkstock photo)
Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Weaker loonie underpins bids

U.S. wheat futures down on week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 1, 2022
MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada strengthened during the week ended Thursday, as sharp declines in the Canadian dollar boosted basis levels and more than made up for […] Read more


(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie barley market still strong

Availability of trucks remains an issue

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 29, 2022
MarketsFarm — The feed barley market remains strong despite the influx of freshly harvested supplies, with little competition from other feed sources. “The markets have been coming up steadily, with […] Read more

(4loops/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Canada’s pea, lentil exports to rise while prices fall

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 28, 2022
MarketsFarm — Canadian pea and lentil exports should see considerable increases during the 2022-23 marketing year after drought cut into available supplies in 2021-22, according to the latest supply/demand production […] Read more

(Alfio Manciagli/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

Canadian wheat, canola stocks projections revised higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 27, 2022
MarketsFarm — Canadian wheat and canola ending stocks for the 2022-23 crop year are forecast to end up above earlier projections, according to updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food […] Read more


ICE November 2022 canola (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Seasonal upturn possible for canola

'Good underlying support' seen in futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 21, 2022
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts may soon be due for a seasonal turn higher as harvest pressure subsides and prices should be looking very attractive to end users. However, […] Read more

MGEX December 2022 spring wheat (candlesticks) with K.C. December 2022 hard red wheat (yellow line) and CBOT December 2022 soft red wheat (orange line). (Barchart)
Crops

Prairie cash wheat: Bids move higher

U.S. wheat futures gain on week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 17, 2022
MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada strengthened during the week ended Thursday, as gains in U.S. futures and weakness in the Canadian dollar provided support. The advances came […] Read more

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