Insights and Stories on Oats

Oct. 3, 2019 at 9:41 pm CDT

Up to a quarter million tonnes of oats per year could find a new end use as a Winnipeg agrifood company sets up a new oat processing plant near its home base. Privately-held Paterson GlobalFoods (PGF) announced Thursday it will start construction “immediately” on the new plant, on part of […]

By Dave Bedard

Aug. 29, 2019 at 7:30 pm CDT

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 of oats will be grown in 2019, up considerably from the 3.436 million tonnes produced in 2018. But low carryover […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Aug. 19, 2019 at 7:41 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Western Canada’s oats market is stable at prices a bit better than a year ago, as harvest gets underway and participants wait to see how much will move off the combine to the market. Early yield reports range anywhere from 80 to 140 bushels per acre, said Tyler […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jun. 13, 2019 at 6:01 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Tight old-crop supplies are keeping oats prices well supported in Western Canada, although buyers are covered for the time being and waiting for a clearer picture on new-crop production. “It’s tough to find old-crop demand currently, as many larger-scale end-users are covered,” said Ryan McKnight of Linear Grain […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 25, 2019 at 2:55 pm CST

Health conscious people are in “the know” about the benefits of eating oats and oat products. Oats truly are a super food, high in dietary fibre that many studies suggest can help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and colorectal cancer. At the University of Alberta’s […]

By Angela Lovell