Statistics Canada released its final crop survey Dec. 2 for 2022 showing corn and soybean yields were lower than expected. Ontario farmers harvested 9.44 million tonnes of corn, which was below our estimate of 10 million tonnes. Soybean production came in at 3.996 million tonnes. This was down from Statistics Canada’s September survey of 4.111 […] Read more
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2022 corn, soybean yields lower than expected
The amount of winter wheat harvested in Ontario, however, was above expectations

Pulse weekly outlook: Smaller-than-expected lentil crop may limit exports
MarketsFarm — Smaller-than-expected Canadian lentil production in 2022-23 could limit the country’s export potential going forward, according to an official with Pulse Canada reacting to the latest production estimates. The report from Statistics Canada (StatCan) released Friday contains the first survey-based production estimates of the 2022-23 marketing year, while previous ones used satellite imagery. Most […] Read more

Opinions divided ahead of StatCan production report
Agency's previous estimates model-based
MarketsFarm — Ahead of the crop production report from Statistics Canada (StatCan) due out Friday, trade expectations are above and below what the federal agency estimated in September. In August, and in September, StatCan issued production reports based on a satellite model and without any input from farmers filling out surveys. That has caused some […] Read more

Farm cash receipts on the rise, StatCan shows
MarketsFarm — Farm cash receipts improved 13.7 per cent during the first three quarters of 2022, Statistics Canada reported Monday. From January to September, those receipts reached $66.7 billion. That increase of more than $8 billion was due to higher receipts for crops, livestock and program payments. The report noted crop receipts rose 7.3 per […] Read more

Canadian grain deliveries during October mostly higher
Among grains, flax sees largest percentage decline
MarketsFarm — Deliveries of major grains in Canada during October witnessed several gains compared to a year ago, according to the latest report from Statistics Canada (StatCan) released Thursday. All grain deliveries for October 2022 exceeded 5.43 million tonnes for a 19.3 per cent increase from the previous October. During last month, total wheat deliveries […] Read more

Canada’s exports rise in September as wheat volumes rebound
Ottawa | Reuters – Canada’s exports rose in September, largely driven by better wheat volumes and prices, while imports were also up, with both import and export values impacted by the depreciation of the Canadian dollar, Statistics Canada said on Thursday. The country’s trade surplus with the world widened to C$1.14 billion ($827.4 million) in […] Read more

September WASDE report lowers yields for U.S. corn, soybean production
Canadian production still on track from July Statistics Canada estimates
The Ontario growing region received 60 to 85 per cent of normal precipitation between Aug. 18 and Sept. 18, and temperatures were within average to two degrees above normal. In most Ontario counties, crops have developed under favourable conditions. However, some farmers are reporting yield drag northeast of Toronto in the Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes […] Read more

Farmer surveys may cease in 2026
Statistics Canada says surveys may be replaced by technology
Glacier FarmMedia – By 2026, Statistics Canada (StatsCan) may stop asking producers about their planting intentions, how many people they employ and other questions about their on-farm activities. StatsCan will continue to publish data on crops, livestock and adoption of new technology, so the agriculture industry knows what’s happening on Canadian farms. But the agency […] Read more

StatCan’s canola call in line with expectations
Agency also boosts wheat projection
MarketsFarm — While Statistics Canada (StatCan) cut its projection for canola production in 2022-23 by 400,000 tonnes, FarmLink Marketing Solutions senior analyst Neil Townsend said the number could go lower. StatCan on Wednesday issued its latest production estimates and lowered its call on canola from the 19.5 million tonnes forecast in its Aug. 29 report […] Read more

ICE weekly outlook: Crush margins guiding canola demand
MarketsFarm — Enormous canola crush margins will lead to increased demand for the Canadian oilseed, according to MarketsFarm’s director of markets and weather Bruce Burnett. As of Tuesday, the nearby November-October margins were estimated at $215.51 per tonne, while the same position for November-October 2023 now stands at $124.48/tonne. This time last year their margins […] Read more