Insights and Stories on Oats

Mar. 27, 2017 at 8:05 pm CDT

U.S. processing firm Grain Millers Inc. is pressing ahead on the second phase of a previously announced expansion at its Yorkton, Sask. oat processing plant. The company on Friday announced the “initiation” of the second phase of the expansion, which overall is expected to cost $100 million and boost the […]

By Staff

Feb. 27, 2017 at 6:41 pm CST

CNS Canada — Canadian farmers are showing an increased interest in seeding oats this spring, despite a lack of activity from a pricing standpoint, as quality concerns in wheat and barley have growers looking to other cereals. “We are seeing a huge influx of acres into oats,” said Scott Shiels, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 25, 2017 at 7:30 pm CST

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 Trade (CBOT) oat futures have climbed sharply higher over the past month, but are still trading at a discount to […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Nov. 8, 2016 at 4:15 pm CST

Commodity News Service Canada – Oats futures at the Chicago Board of Trade and cash bids in Western Canada have shown some strength over the past month, but may not have much more room to the upside. “There was a bit of a panic in late October that pushed cash […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Oct. 13, 2016 at 7:00 pm CDT

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 substantial amounts of rain are likely not going to make milling spec,” said Ryan McKnight of Linear Grain. The portion […]

By Jade Markus