Insights and Stories on Oats

Jul. 29, 2016 at 2:21 pm CDT

By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff Organic buyers have filled their needs ahead of this year’s harvest, which means producers looking to make last-minute sales face lower prices — especially as favourable crop conditions pressure the market. Grain supplies are running tight, with little carry forward expected, giving a boost to […]

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Jul. 13, 2016 at 6:17 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Oat prices at the Chicago Board of Trade have advanced as rain soaks Canada’s crops, but one U.S. analyst doesn’t expect those gains to hold. Close to half of Canada’s seeded oat area is in Saskatchewan, Statistics Canada data shows, and some parts of the province have […]

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May. 30, 2016 at 3:36 pm CDT

By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff Old-crop organic grain prices are moving lower with decreased demand, one market analyst says, and that pressure is spilling over to new-crop contracts. “It’s that seeding time of year again, so everything has softened a little bit,” said Scott Shiels, grain procurement merchant at Grain […]

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May. 27, 2016 at 3:55 pm CDT

Organic price quotes are updated on a monthly basis. Related: Late May organic market trends (click image for larger view) -All prices spot Prairies except when designated otherwise

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May. 25, 2016 at 2:49 pm CDT

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News – Compared to the prior trading period, organic grains traded moderate to active on good demand. The bulk of organic grain activity was on old crop contracts. Trade inactive on food grade corn and soybeans, roasted soybeans, oats, barley, soft red winter and hard red […]

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