It appears that once again, the assessment of canola production will prove to be an under-estimate, continuing a multi-year trend.
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Canola production could be 17-18 million tonnes
Provincial yield estimates say 33 bushels per acre in Alberta and Saskatchewan
WINNIPEG — Crop analysts, production specialists and provincial crop reporters are all leaning in the same direction — the 2024 canola crop could be much smaller than anticipated. It’s possible that canola production could be in the range of 17 to 18 million tonnes, significantly lower than Statistics Canada estimates of 19 million. In late […] Read more
Canola, wheat harvest estimates slip
Latest Statistics Canada report shows downward revisions in both crops from the August report
Glacier FarmMedia – MarketsFarm – Hot and dry weather saw crop conditions decline across much of Western Canada over the past month, with the latest model-based production estimates from Statistics Canada showing downward revisions in both canola and wheat production from the August report. Canadian canola production for 2024-25 was forecast at 18.98 million tonnes […] Read more
Canola production estimates questioned
Ken Ball, canola analyst with PI Financial, has seen private sector estimates calling for a crop in excess of 20 million tonnes if there is decent precipitation in June and July.
