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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: Soybeans/corn showing strength amidst harvest

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 8, 2025
Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were showing some strength during the first week of October, despite seasonal harvest pressure keeping a lid on the upside.

The 2021 growing season could see an increase in organic peas, flax, and oats (seen here). Photo: Greg Berg
Markets, Oats

‘Nothing bullish’ for sliding oats market

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 7, 2025
Oats futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have trended steadily lower for the past three months, with cash bids in Western Canada seeing a similar trend.


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Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie spring wheat bids soften with U.S. futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 3, 2025
Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were weaker during the week ended Oct. 2, as losses in United States futures and seasonal harvest pressure weighed on values.

Photo: Thinkstock
Barley, Markets

Feed barley under pressure, watching to see ‘who blinks first’

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 2, 2025
Ample supplies and a lack of demand are weighing on Western Canadian feed barley in early October, with both buyers and sellers reluctant to push values one way or the other.


combining wheat
Markets, News

Manitoba harvest 72 per cent done: report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 1, 2025
Manitoba farmers made good harvest progress during the last week of September, with 72 per cent of the crop in the bin as of Oct. 1, said the latest provincial report. That was up from 56 per cent done the previous week.

Photo: iStock
Lentils, News, Peas, Pulses

New Pulse Variety Hub launched in Saskatchewan

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 1, 2025
The Pulse Variety Hub is a new digital platform from the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers to help producers select the best varieties for their specific growing conditions.


Photo: Canada Beef
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 19, 2025
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, with positioning ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest cattle on feed report behind much of the activity. The report came out after the markets closed, with placements in August down 10 per cent on the year at 1.78 million head and marketings […] Read more

Photo: Saskatchewan Agriculture/File
Crops, Markets

Rains slow Saskatchewan harvest: report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 18, 2025
Widespread rainfall slowed the harvest progress across Saskatchewan during the week ended Sept. 15, according to the latest provincial report.


Manitoba harvest hits halfway mark: report
Canola, Cereals, Crops, News, Pulses

Manitoba harvest hits halfway mark: report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 17, 2025
Harvest progress in Manitoba hit the halfway mark during the week ended Sept. 16, according to the latest crop report from the provincial agriculture department.

combining wheat
Crops, Markets, News

Canadian crop production revised mostly higher from August

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 17, 2025
Canadian grain and oilseed production in 2025/26 was likely larger than earlier expectations, as warm temperatures and increased precipitation across the Prairies in August helped crop development, according to updated estimates from Statistics Canada released Sept. 17.


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