# Small Manitoba Oat Processor Taking Advantage Of Increased Demand

> Emerson Milling, a small oat processor near Emerson, Manitoba, reports that it now ships up to 10 railcars of oat groats per week to the US and Mexico. The company says about 95% of its products are exported.

- Date: 2017-05-11 · published 2017-05-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71070-small-manitoba-oat-processor-taking-advantage-of-increased-demand
- Commodities: [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md)

## Why it matters

Strong export demand for Manitoba oat groats, which are prized for high beta-glucan, supports regional oat prices. The effect on overall prices is modest because this is a single small processor.

## Read by commodity

- OATS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OATS | 2019-10-04 | [Paterson stakes Manitoba site for oat processing plant - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56639-paterson-stakes-manitoba-site-for-oat-processing-plant-agcanada.md) | -0.4% | +3.6% |
| OATS | 2020-08-11 | [Large oat manufacturer reports a 13% demand increase for Oat products](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51672-large-oat-manufacturer-reports-a-13-demand-increase-for-oat-products.md) | +1.2% | -0.9% |
| OATS | 2017-02-20 | [Processing gives WA an edge in oat market \| The West Australian](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72560-processing-gives-wa-an-edge-in-oat-market-the-west-australian.md) | -2.8% | -2.3% |
| OATS | 2019-10-10 | [New oat plant in Manitoba will boost crop’s self-esteem \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56637-new-oat-plant-in-manitoba-will-boost-crop-s-self-esteem-the-western-producer.md) | +6.3% | +7.9% |
| OATS | 2017-05-08 | [Emerson Oat Processor Expanding Along With Global Demand - DiscoverWestman.com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Business Listings for Westman region, Manitoba](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71073-emerson-oat-processor-expanding-along-with-global-demand-discoverwestman-com.md) | -2.8% | -4.6% |

## Sources

- cknewstoday.ca: https://cknewstoday.ca/chatham/agriculture/2017/05/11/small-manitoba-oat-processor-taking-advantage-increased-demand

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