Oats
As the world’s largest exporter of high-quality oats, Canada produces over 3.6 million tonnes of oats per year on average. Forty-four percent of Canada’s oats, on average, are produced in Saskatchewan.
Canadian oats supply three primary markets: milling oats for human consumption; performance or pony oats, largely as feed for high-end race or competitive horses; and high-yielding feed oat varieties.
Over the last five years, the US has been the largest oat importer, accounting for 50% of the world’s oat imports. About 81% of Canadian oat exports are shipped to the US, representing a market share of 97%.
Canadian Oat Production and Exports
Economic Impact of Oats
The rapidly growing demand for oat milk provides an opportunity for further development of the crop’s value chain in the future.
Source: The Economic Impact of Common Wheat on the Canadian Economy: 2022, LMC International
Prairie Oat Growers Association
Cereals Canada works collaboratively with the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) on programs like Keep it Clean, public trust, and sustainability.
POGA is a voluntary organization established to promote the interests of Western Canadian oat growers and enhance the profitability of oats for producers.