# Hay oat seed a scarce commodity | Farm Online | ACT

> Hay oat seed prices have risen sharply, with current quotes around $1000 a tonne for uncertified seed. Demand has surged, mainly from South Australia, while production this year is markedly lower. Seed companies warn that remaining stock is limited.

- Date: 2018-11-14 · published 2018-11-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62080-hay-oat-seed-a-scarce-commodity-farm-online-act
- Commodities: [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md)

## Why it matters

Seed scarcity may push farmers to substitute milling oat varieties for hay oats, which could firm milling oat prices. The effect is mainly regional and limited to oats in Australia.

## Read by commodity

- OATS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmonline.com.au: https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/5757433/hay-oat-seed-a-scarce-commodity/

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