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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

Farmers’ wheat, canola deliveries picking up in West

Commercial canola stocks increase

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 17, 2022
MarketsFarm — The advancing Prairie harvest has seen an increase in farmer deliveries of grains and oilseeds into the commercial pipeline, according to the latest weekly data from the Canadian […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grain bids see surprising harvest strength

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 15, 2022
MarketsFarm — Feed grain bids in Western Canada have shown some strength in recent weeks, despite the advancing harvest. “We’ve been seeing a rally through harvest, which is an odd […] Read more


ICE November 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 100-day moving average (green line) and Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures continue trending lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 14, 2022
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts saw some choppy activity during the week ended Wednesday, but the general trend remains pointed lower. “Whenever canola rebounds, it doesn’t go as high,” […] Read more

File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Seasonal harvest pressure weighs on Prairie pea bids

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 13, 2022
MarketsFarm — Pea bids in Western Canada have come under some pressure over the past few weeks, as harvest of the crop nears completion. However, country movement remains light, as […] Read more

(Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Markets

Funds add to bearish bets in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 10, 2022
MarketsFarm — The speculative net short position in the ICE Futures canola market grew during the week ended Tuesday, as fund traders added more bearish bets, according to the latest […] Read more


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

ICE weekly outlook: Canola trending lower

November down below $800

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 7, 2022
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday and could be due for more weakness as seasonal harvest pressure picks up over the next few […] Read more

(Thinkstock photo)
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Prairie cash wheat: Bids fall sharply lower

U.S. wheat futures, Canadian dollar down on week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 19, 2022
MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada dropped sharply lower during the week ended Thursday, as losses in U.S. futures weighed on values. Increased grain movement out of Ukraine, […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
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Feed weekly outlook: Prairie markets hold firm ahead of harvest

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 18, 2022
MarketsFarm — The feed grain market in Western Canada is holding steady for the time being, with both buyers and sellers keeping to the sidelines ahead of the harvest. “So […] Read more


(Thinkstock photo)
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Prairie cash wheat: Bids show some strength

U.S. wheat futures, loonie up on week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 13, 2022
MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Thursday, taking back most of the losses from the previous week as gains in U.S. futures […] Read more

ICE November 2022 canola (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
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ICE weekly outlook: Late canola crop hinges on weather

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 11, 2022
MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market held within a narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, with weather conditions heading into harvest likely to dictate the eventual price direction […] Read more

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