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Confidence seen in oat sector with Richardson deal

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries June 29, 2017

CNS Canada –– Richardson International’s decision to buy British-based European Oat Millers is seen as a strong sign of confidence in the oats sector, even if it has little effect on Prairie farmers. “I think it’s very positive. We’re seeing lots of activity in the oats industry,” Art Enns, president of the Prairie Oat Growers

Crops

Canada’s Richardson buys European Oat Millers

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel June 26, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters –– Richardson International, one of Canada’s largest grain handlers, said Monday it had purchased European Oat Millers in a deal that expands its geographic reach. The acquisition of European Oat Millers, the second-largest oat miller in Europe, closed on June 15, Richardson said in a statement. Both companies are privately owned. Winnipeg-based

Crops, Weather

Prairie oats at tipping point

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 17, 2017

CNS Canada –– Seeding delays in Western Canada could see more area shift into oats, which need a shorter growing season and minimal inputs compared to other options. However, with many fields still unharvested from last year, a tipping point will eventually be reached when nothing will be seeded at all in some areas. In

Crops

Yorkton, Sask. oat plant moves on major expansion

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 27, 2017

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 plant’s annual output by 80,000

Crops

Wheat disease risk sees farmers looking to oats

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin February 27, 2017

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, grain procurement merchant with Grain

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Rising oats bids possibly nearing top

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin November 8, 2016

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 prices higher,” said Scott Shiels,

Crops

Oats face numerous pre-harvest question marks

By Erin Debooy, GFM Network News August 8, 2016

CNS Canada — Oat producers are playing the waiting game when it comes to one of the most important things for oat crops: quality. “There’s always a concern about quality and you never know where that is going to be until harvest,” said Art Enns, president of the Prairie Oat Growers Association at Morris in

Crops, Markets, Weather

Chicago oats rally with Prairie rains, for now

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus July 13, 2016

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 seen heavy rains and flooding.

Crops, Markets

Pressure on oat prices sends farmers scouting other crops

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News April 26, 2016

CNS Canada — Lukewarm prices for oats, coupled with dry conditions in Alberta and soggy conditions in Manitoba, are crimping acreage this year. Generally known as one of the hardier crops around, oats haven’t been setting any record highs on price charts, resulting in a forecast of 11 per cent less acreage in Canada. “The

Crops, Markets

Oats’ buyers, sellers far apart on price

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin March 10, 2016

CNS Canada — Farmers with oats to sell and end-users willing to buy them are far apart in terms of price right now, limiting how much business is actually taking place. Major U.S. customers are well covered for the time being, “with enough to last for a few months worth of milling,” said Ryan McKnight

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Tag Archives Oats

Confidence seen in oat sector with Richardson deal

Canada’s Richardson buys European Oat Millers

Prairie oats at tipping point

Yorkton, Sask. oat plant moves on major expansion

Wheat disease risk sees farmers looking to oats

Rising oats bids possibly nearing top

Oats face numerous pre-harvest question marks

Chicago oats rally with Prairie rains, for now

Pressure on oat prices sends farmers scouting other crops

Oats’ buyers, sellers far apart on price

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