CNS Canada –– High freight costs and a reluctance by farmers to sell at current prices has made for a sluggish start to the New Year for oats, according to an industry participant. “Price expectations for oats are higher than what the current market is offering,” said Ryan McKnight, grain merchandising manager at Linear Grain […] Read more
Oat growers wait for better prices in 2015
Oats/corn spread narrows in as oats rise
The futures price may be high, but country bids are not
Reading Time: < 1 minute Oats futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are currently at their strongest levels relative to corn since 2006, as Canadian logistics issues have caused nearby oats contracts to jump higher while corn values hold steady. The March oats contract gained 16 US cents per bushel on Tuesday, Jan. 28, to close at $4.1675 per […] Read more
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