MarketsFarm — Oat prices in Western Canada have shown some strength over the past year, but competition from other crops will likely lead to an acreage reduction this spring despite […] Read more
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Oat prices running out of upside
Demand pushes up cash prices for oats
Cash oats uncoupled from Chicago futures values
MarketsFarm — While scarcity of oats on the Prairies has pushed up cash prices, there has been a drop in futures prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), two […] Read more
Oat area poised to rise
MarketsFarm — Solid prices and growing demand — and risk aversion among growers — should see more oat acres seeded in Canada in 2020, with early signs pointing to the […] Read more
Large oat production won’t move prices
MarketsFarm — While the most recent crop production report from Statistics Canada predicted significantly more oats than originally expected, prices will likely remain stable. Statistics Canada estimated 3.952 million tonnes […] Read more
Millers likely to see tighter oat supplies
CNS Canada — Oat prices are on the rise as millers attempt to secure supplies amid a difficult harvest. “As of right now, it will be tight for everybody. The […] Read more
Ample supply keeps oats under pressure
CNS Canada — Canadian oat crops are in reasonably good shape following recent rains, though prices may find themselves under pressure as end-users are well covered for the time being. […] Read more
Oat prices keep firm as harvest rolls in
CNS Canada — Oat prices firmed this week in Saskatchewan as reports streamed in indicating yields were slightly better than anticipated. Harvest in Saskatchewan is over three-quarters complete, although recent […] Read more
Canada’s oat acres look to rise in 2017
CNS Canada –– Canadian oat acres will likely be up in 2017, as relatively favourable cash prices draw in interest from producers, according to an oats merchandiser. Chicago Board of […] Read more
Oat crop quality varies with moisture damage
CNS Canada — Oat quality is mixed across Western Canada, one buyer says, as moisture caused damage to not-yet-harvested grains. “Any oats that are still out there that have had […] Read more
Oats face numerous pre-harvest question marks
CNS Canada — Oat producers are playing the waiting game when it comes to one of the most important things for oat crops: quality. “There’s always a concern about quality […] Read more
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