Insights and Stories on Statistics Canada

Aug. 29, 2025 at 1:53 pm CDT

Farm cash receipts in the first half of the year were up 3.3 per cent over the same period last year buoyed by livestock receipts. Overall receipts between January and June totalled $49.6 billion, up $1.6 billion from the same period last year, Statistics Canada reported.

By Geralyn Wichers

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

Aug. 22, 2025 at 3:00 pm CDT

Canadian cattle numbers rose as of July 1, the first year-over-year increase since 2021 according to new data from Statistics Canada.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jun. 27, 2025 at 11:58 am CDT

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.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jun. 25, 2025 at 4:07 pm CDT

Dry beans and field peas are in good shape so far in 2025, said Daryl Domitruk, executive director for Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm