Canadian grain and oilseed production in 2025/26 was likely larger than earlier expectations, as warm temperatures and increased precipitation across the Prairies in August helped crop development.
That's according to updated estimates from Statistics Canada released today (Wed).
The largest increase in the latest model-based estimates was in wheat, moving to 36.62 million tonnes from an estimated 35.55 million tonnes in August.
That would be up 1.9 per cent on the year and the largest wheat crop since 2013.
Canola production was raised to 20.03 million tonnes from 19.94 million tonnes in August.
That compares with 19.24 million tonnes grown in 2024/25 and the five-year average of 18.26 million tonnes.
Barley production, at 8.23 million tonnes, is forecast to be up one per cent on the year, with oats up 0.4 per cent at 3.37 million tonnes.
