Canadian soybean farmers grew a record-breaking crop in 2024, according to Statistics Canada’s 2024 survey-based production estimates.
Released Dec. 5, the survey showed yield records were broken across the country, with yields in Western Canada leading with a 21 per cent increase over 2023, hitting 43.5 bu./acre.
Soy Canada executive director Brian Innes said in a release, “the results we’re seeing are encouraging for everyone across the value chain as they demonstrate what is possible with investment and innovation.”
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Eastern Canada also set new records with a record yield of 51.3 bushels per acre, beating the previous record set only last year of 50.3 bushels per acre. While there were local pockets where weather reduced yields, each province had impressive results, Soy Canada said.
For example, Quebec produced more soy than at any time in its history, with 1.39 million tonnes – a nine per cent increase from the 2023 crop that was the previous record.
“These historic yield increases show the momentum behind our industry,” says Innes. “The exciting part is that the conversations around our table show us that there’s even more potential left to go as we add more value to our production.”
These yields drove a production increase of eight per cent nationally to 7.6 million tonnes in 2024 compared to 2023, the second highest amount of production in the history of the industry, the release said.
Soy Canada said higher yields and higher production numbers will drive further growth throughout the value chain as the soy industry continues to serve food and feed needs in Canada and around the world.
