Articles Written by Phil Franz-Warkentin

ICE weekly outlook: Firm canola has limited upside

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News 4 days ago

CNS Canada — Canola futures on the ICE Futures platform moved higher during the week ended Thursday, as the market corrected off of the lows hit in late November. Gains in Chicago Board of Trade soybeans and a smaller 2018 Canadian canola crop contributed to the advances, although values may not have much more room […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Report finds more Canadians turning to plant-based proteins

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News 5 days ago

CNS Canada — Canadians are showing more and more interest in reducing meat consumption while increasing purchases of plant-based proteins, according to data from the latest Food Price Report. The report, prepared by the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University, predicted a 1.5 to 3.5 per cent increase overall in the average Canadian food bill […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Total Canadian grain exports running well ahead of average

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News November 30, 2018

CNS Canada — Canadian canola exports may be slightly behind the year-ago pace, but wheat movement is very strong and total crop exports to-date are running well ahead of average for this time of year, according to the latest statistics from the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). Canada exported 219,800 tonnes of canola during the week […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Net fund short position grows in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News November 30, 2018

CNS Canada — Fund traders added to their net short positions in canola during the week ended Tuesday, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). According to the latest report, managed money and other reportable speculators increased their net short position to roughly 44,000 contracts […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Long-awaited fund report still murky for canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News November 27, 2018

CNS Canada — The recent move to New York for the ICE Futures canola contract has brought with it fresh oversight from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The weekly commitment of traders (CoT) report compiled by the CFTC provides details on who is trading canola and the size of their positions — but […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Oats

Cash oats solid, acreage increase likely in 2019

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News November 23, 2018

CNS Canada — Recent volatility in lightly-traded Chicago Board of Trade oats futures has not been felt in the Canadian cash market, where values look solid heading through the winter months. March oats in Chicago hit a contract high of US$3.175 per bushel on Monday, but was back trading at around US$2.90 per tonne two […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola corrects off lows, more losses possible

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News November 21, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures canola contracts fell to their lowest levels in 15 months during the week ended Wednesday, but found some support to the downside as traders reacted to activity in the Canadian dollar and Chicago soyoil. “Canola seems to be getting some short covering after a long break (lower),” said Ken Ball […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Funds’ net short position growing in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News November 16, 2018

CNS Canada –– Speculators added to their net short positions in canola during the week ended Tuesday, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Managed money and other reportable speculators increased their net short position to roughly 29,400 contracts in canola during the reporting period, […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

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

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News November 15, 2018

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 situation in South American weather, […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Canada’s malt barley courts two different buyers

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News November 14, 2018

CNS Canada — The rising North American craft beer sector and strong demand out of China are both good news stories for Canada’s malt barley sector. However, those two customers have different needs which can also create some challenges, said industry officials speaking Tuesday at the annual Grain World conference in Winnipeg. Lorelle Selinger, North […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Firm canola has limited upside

Report finds more Canadians turning to plant-based proteins

Total Canadian grain exports running well ahead of average

Net fund short position grows in canola

Long-awaited fund report still murky for canola

Cash oats solid, acreage increase likely in 2019

ICE weekly outlook: Canola corrects off lows, more losses possible

Funds’ net short position growing in canola

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

Canada’s malt barley courts two different buyers

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