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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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Markets

CBOT weekly: Little chance of February rally in corn/soybeans

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 11, 2026
Updated supply demand estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture, released Feb. 10, included only minor adjustments and provided little direction for the corn and soybean markets headed through the slow February trading period.

Only small adjustments in latest USDA supply/demand estimates
Markets

Only small adjustments in latest USDA supply/demand estimates

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 10, 2026
Corn ending stocks in the United States for 2025/26 will be slightly tighter than earlier expectations, but still record-large, according to updated supply/demand tables from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Feb. 10.


Tariffs for canola seed are to drop to a combined rate of about 15 per cent from the current combined rate of 84 per cent. Photo: Greg Berg
Markets

Funds exiting short positions in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 9, 2026
Speculative fund traders reduced their net short position in canola futures for the fourth straight week in the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released Friday.

Large Prairie crops lead to increased December stocks
Markets, News

Large Prairie crops lead to increased December stocks

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 6, 2026
Bumper crops in Western Canada led to larger stocks of wheat, canola, barley and oats in the country as of Dec. 31, 2025, according to the latest stocks of principal field crops data from Statistics Canada, released Feb. 6.


Feed grain weekly: Barley bids firm in early February
Markets

Feed grain weekly: Barley bids firm in early February

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 5, 2026
Feed grain bids in Western Canada have shown some modest strength recently, although holding rangebound overall.

Prairie CWRS wheat bids mixed to start February
Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie CWRS wheat bids mixed to start February

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 4, 2026
Canada Western Red Spring wheat bids held relatively steady during the week ended Feb. 3, with small price declines in some areas and increases in others.


Photo: mtreasture/Getty Images Plus
Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly: Canadian pea/lentil exports slow to start 2025/26

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 2, 2026
Canadian pea and lentil exports were down in November, with total movement of the two pulses during the 2025/26 (Aug/Jul) crop year-to-date running behind the year-ago pace, according to the latest international trade data from Statistics Canada released Jan. 29

ICE canola weekly outlook: More upside possible
Canola, Markets

ICE canola weekly outlook: More upside possible

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 28, 2026
ICE canola futures have trended steadily higher for the past month, with more upside possible from a chart standpoint as market participants continue to account for easing tariffs from China.


Photo: Michelle Erickson-Jones/iStock/Getty Images
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher 

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 23, 2026
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, with positioning ahead of a major winter storm set to move through the United States providing support. 

Photo: Lisa Guenther
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle steady ahead of feed report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 22, 2026
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange held close to unchanged on Thursday, with the bias lower in the most active months.


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