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Feed Grains: Prairie oat prices advance

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Published: February 7, 2017

By Commodity News Service Canada

Winnipeg – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Tuesday, February 7.
Prices for feed wheat in Saskatchewan are weakening, according to the latest information from the Prairie Ag Hotwire. Bids lost 10 cents to fall to a range of C$4.00-$4.80 per bushel.
On the other side, oat prices rose in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Bids in Saskatchewan improved by seven cents per bushel to C$2.67-$2.84 per bushel, while in Alberta prices jumped 15 cents to a range of C$2.31-$3.40 per bushel.

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