Insights and Stories on Cereals

Sep. 9, 2025 at 1:56 pm CDT

Ending stocks of canola and wheat contracted significantly on the year, Statistics Canada said in its grains stocks report released on Sept. 9.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Sep. 8, 2025 at 11:18 am CDT

With hot and dry conditions the Alberta harvest is now in full swing, advancing 14 points to 22 per cent complete, the provincial agriculture department reported on Sept. 5. Combining was one point up compared to its five-average.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Sep. 4, 2025 at 2:46 pm CDT

Saskatchewan farmers advanced their harvest 11 points during the week ended Sept. 1, bringing it to 23 per cent complete. However, that’s still 17 points behind the five-year average despite dry conditions throughout most of the province.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Aug. 28, 2025 at 2:32 pm CDT

At 12 per cent complete as of Aug. 25, harvest progress in Saskatchewan was well behind the five-year average of 25 per cent finished, the provincial agriculture department reported. Rain and thunderstorms hampered harvesting in some areas of Saskatchewan.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Aug. 28, 2025 at 10:52 am CDT

Canadian farmers are forecast to harvest more canola in 2025/26, while there’s to be less wheat, Statistics Canada said in its crop production report on Aug. 28.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm