Latest price
$2.55
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White Oats Price Today
As of August 3, 2026, the US average White Oats price is $2.55 Per Bushel, based on USDA market reports. Over the past 30 days it has fallen about 5.9%, and over the past year it has ranged from $2.32 to $3.24.
30-day change
down 5.9%
1-year high
$3.24
1-year low
$2.32
$2.55
Per Bushel
as of Aug 3, 2026
What affects White Oats prices
US white oats prices are driven by food and milling demand, livestock feed use, crop quality, and the availability of Canadian oats. Domestic production is concentrated in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, with growing conditions favoring a cool-season grain. Spring moisture, excessive heat, lodging, fungal disease, and harvest weather affect yields, test weight, and milling quality. Oats compete with other feed grains, but their market is also shaped by cleaning, processing, storage, rail freight, and cross-border logistics.
US oats are usually seeded early in spring and harvested from mid-summer into early autumn, with new-crop supplies becoming most available after harvest. Oats can be stored, though quality preservation and the need for consistent milling specifications make inventory management important. The United States regularly relies on Canadian oats, so cross-border flows can supplement domestic supplies throughout the year. As stored domestic and imported inventories are used between harvests, availability depends on remaining stocks, processor needs, and transportation conditions.
About the White Oats price chart
This chart shows the US national daily average price for White Oats, calculated from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service market reports across the states and markets we track. Each point is the average of the reported prices for that day. Use the buttons above to switch between one week, one month, three months, one year, and the full history.
Prices are compiled from public USDA data and are indicative averages, not a quote for any specific location or grade, and not investment advice. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.
White Oats price frequently asked questions
What is the current White Oats price?
As of August 3, 2026, the US average White Oats price is $2.55 Per Bushel, compiled from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service market reports. This is a national indicative average, not a quote for a specific location or grade.
Has the White Oats price gone up or down recently?
Over the last 30 days, the US average White Oats price has fallen about 5.9%. In the past year it has moved between $2.32 and $3.24 Per Bushel. These figures describe past price movement and are not a forecast.
What were the highest and lowest White Oats prices this year?
In the tracked period, White Oats reached a high of $3.24 Per Bushel (on Jul 21, 2025) and a low of $2.32 Per Bushel (on Jun 25, 2026).
Where does this White Oats price data come from?
Prices are compiled from public USDA Agricultural Marketing Service market reports across the states and markets we track, then averaged into a daily US figure. This series covers Jul 21, 2025 to Aug 3, 2026 (255 readings).