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Oats. (Doug Wilson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Markets, Oats

Oats riding high with other crops

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MarketsFarm — Increased demand, both domestically and overseas, has caused the price of oats grown in Western Canada to rise compared to last year. And so far, seeding projections and rising prices for other crops suggest the market for oats won’t go down anytime soon. According to Prairie Ag Hotwire data from Wednesday, high-delivered bids […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Oats

Oat prices running out of upside

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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 the firm prices, according to market participants. Ryan McKnight, from Linear Grain at Carman, Man., had seen prices for the crop rise last fall, but […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Oats

Oats values hold steady at harvest

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MarketsFarm — The oats market in Western Canada is holding relatively steady despite seasonal harvest pressure, although yields failed to live up to earlier expectations. “Steady at harvest time is good,” said Scott Shiels, grain procurement merchant with Grain Millers in Yorkton. Prices often dip at harvest time due to increased deliveries, he noted, but […] Read more
CBOT July 2020 oats with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Oats

Demand pushes up cash prices for oats

Cash oats uncoupled from Chicago futures values

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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 buyers said. “The weakness in the futures definitely has nothing to do with cash prices in the country,” said Scott Shiels of Grain Millers at […] Read more
The crown rust disease damages plants’ leaves, reducing the photosynthetic area. When pustules erupt, the plant loses water.
Crops, Oats

Oat diseases that affect your crop and what to do about them

Don’t let crown rust rob your yield

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Following the announcement of plans to build a new oat mill in Manitoba last October, growers may be considering adding oats to the rotation. They’re a good cold-weather crop, prices have been decent and demand has been stable. Those adding oats to the rotation should be aware of the major diseases that affect both yield […] Read more
Once harvest is in the hopper, it’s time to reap the reward for your efforts. But what qualities are oat millers looking for?
Crops, Oats

How to get top dollar for your oat crop

What millers look for and the agronomic practices to get there

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Over the past 10 years, oats have gone from being somewhat of an afterthought to one of the more lucrative crops grown on the Prairies. Oats are a useful crop to have in the rotation as they are cold tolerant and can be planted earlier than other crops. They also fetch a fairly good price […] Read more
Research shows early seeding will increase oat yield, test weight and plump.
Crops, Oats

Want to plant oats in 2020? Here’s how to improve your yields

Start with variety and field selection, fertility and plant population

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Oat production in Canada increased 21 per cent between 2018 and 2019, according to Statistics Canada. This increase is due, in part, to higher harvested area, but also to record yields. And since markets remain stable and strong, and the average provincial price of oats in the Prairie provinces is currently strong, interest will likely […] Read more
Granvita is Grupo Vida’s consumer oats brand, including breakfast cereals, snacks, granola, oatmeal, oat flakes and oat milk. (Granvita.com)
Crops, Oats

Mexico wants Canadian oats

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MarketsFarm — Mexico’s largest oat manufacturer is calling for Canadian oat producers to explore new varieties and increase acreage in order to keep up with global demand. Jorge Sanchez, chief financial officer of Mexico’s Corporativo Grupo Vida Internacional, said Canada’s oat crops need to “adapt to changing growing conditions” in order to meet world demand, […] Read more
Photo: File/Greg Berg
Markets, Oats

Prairie oats market stable, but strong

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Oats bids in Western Canada have stabilized for the time being, as the weather concerns that propped up the market at the beginning of the month are largely factored in. “It’s a pretty stable market. Stable, but strong,” said Scott Shiels, of Grain Millers Inc. in Yorkton, Sask. Prices moved up at the beginning of […] Read more

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