In something of a surprise, Statistics Canada lowered its projection for planted canola acres in 2025/26, with other oilseeds reaping some of the benefits. As well, StatCan adjusted its numbers for Canadian wheat.
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Canadian farmers planted fewer canola acres than expected, StatCan projects
StatCan revises 2024/25 canola output
Mustard marches on despite fewer acres
Saskatchewan acres to decline by nearly half
Mustard acres in Saskatchewan are projected to fall by nearly half compared to last year, according to Statistics Canada. But growers still want the seed to be a part of their crop rotations.
Mustard prices stay put as acre estimate drops
Price direction will depend on how many acres actually go in the ground this spring and how yields turn out at harvest
Canada’s mustard acres are going to be slashed this year, but prices have not yet responded to the magnitude of the drop.
Supply-demand hits mustard
The two biggest headwinds facing the Canadian mustard market right now are bigger supplies and weaker demand, market analyst Chuck Penner said at last week’s Sask Mustard annual general meeting in Saskatoon. “It is really disappointing.” Related story: New opportunities loom for mustard Production of brown and Oriental mustard was down, Penner said, while that […] Read more
Mustard needs crop-protection support
Once the crop’s out of the ground and established, it has fewer issues with pests and diseases compared to canola
Glacier FarmMedia – While mustard growers face many of the same agronomic challenges as canola growers, they often find themselves with fewer crop protection options than canola growers do. So when Bayer recently announced its Buteo Start seed treatment for flea beetles would be available for mustard seed, mustard farmers welcomed the news. “That’s going […] Read more
Western mustard growers get new flea beetle seed treatment option
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian mustard growers now have access to a flea beetle control tool that was previously the purview of canola. On Sept. 17, Bayer announced that its Buteo start seed treatment has been registered for mustard in Western Canada. “The damage caused by flea beetles at the start of the season impacts crop […] Read more
VIDEO: Normal mustard crop may bring normal prices
Grain buyer says crop will likely be more plentiful this year due to better weather, which will change how it is marketed
LANGHAM, Sask. — If an average mustard crop comes in, be prepared for “traditional” prices, says a leading special crop buyer. That means farmers will have to market like they did in the days before the drought-induced crop shortages of recent years. “Trying to hang on to the bushels for as long as possible hoping […] Read more
Large supply likely to pressure mustard prices
A second big harvest in a row created a large carryout from the 2023-24 crop, while export program has been lackluster
SASKATOON — Chuck Penner does not think yellow and oriental mustard will experience their usual spring rallies this year. The best-case scenario would be flat prices, but they could easily “leak lower” like brown mustard prices tend to do starting in January. The early outlook for 2024-25 is not good either because of what he […] Read more
Killing mosquitoes — with a condiment
Synthetic insecticides are typically used to control mosquito larvae, but a natural option could have advantages
American scientists have learned that mustard is versatile. The yellow condiment can flavour a ham sandwich and it looks great on a hot dog. It can also control mosquitoes. Earlier this year, United States Department of Agriculture scientists reported that chemicals in mustard seeds are effective for killing mosquito larvae. “This is the first report […] Read more
Sask. drought hangs over mustard price outlook
Producers have planted a big crop, which could lower prices, but continued dryness may also slash yields and raise bids
LANGHAM, Sask. — Mustard growers and buyers have their guns drawn but nobody’s shooting yet. When the clock hits “harvest,” there could be a violent resolution of the supply-and-demand showdown. “We’re all holding our breath as we get to harvest,” said Peter Gorski, senior grain buyer for BroadGrain Commodities. “There’s a lot that’s hanging on […] Read more
