I ran out of oats from my regular supplier, Honeyville. While waiting for another bag, I bought a few pounds of bulk groats from Whole Foods Market. At about $2.65/lb, I thought it was a little pricey, even if it was organic. At home, I found that the groats were smaller, softer, and less dense than the Honeyville. I am wondering if WFM deliberately bought low-quality groats, if WFM got fooled by the wholesaler, or if that's what you get if you go organic.
if you don't like them.
I always look at the oats themselves before buying as oat size can vary greatly yet still have the same food value. If I can't see them, I don't buy them.