Insights and Stories on Oats

Feb. 28, 2023 at 3:58 pm CST

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia staff Prices for organic grains in Canada have largely been steady to lower during February, according to several traders. They said supplies are rather plentiful due to a decent harvest in 2022 – especially on the Prairies. “Most everyone is covered for the next several […]

By OrganicBiz

Feb. 21, 2023 at 3:53 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Producer deliveries of major grains were up sharply last month when compared to January 2022, according to Statistics Canada (StatCan). At more than 5.36 million tonnes, those deliveries jumped 85 per cent when comparing January to January. The spike in deliveries reinforced the significant recovery on the Prairies […]

By MarketsFarm

Feb. 16, 2023 at 5:03 pm CST

By Robert Arnason Glacier FarmMedia staff A chart comparing organic acres in Western Canada to the price of canola would be simple: when canola falls, organic acres go up. When canola hits $20 per bushel, organic acres plunge off a cliff. The organic sector doesn’t have official data for acres […]

By OrganicBiz

Feb. 16, 2023 at 3:11 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat in Western Canada drifted lower during the week ended Wednesday. Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta., said a relatively milder winter across the Prairies has resulted in less consumption of feed grains in feedlots. In turn, feedlots […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:36 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Stocks of Canadian grains at year-end appear to be pretty much in line with market expectations. Statistics Canada on Tuesday issued its report on stocks as of Dec. 31, 2022, which highlighted notable increases in most grains, further signaling a recovery from the 2021 drought. “Stocks reports are […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm