According to the latest data, the area under durum wheat in Canada has increased by 130 thousand hectares compared to last year.
The start of the year was not very favorable for durum wheat production in Canada, because many farmers reduced their crops at the expense of canola (a type of canola). This was due to optimal weather conditions early in the season, which were conducive to canola growth.
However, subsequently the areas under durum wheat were expanded, so that compared to last year they increased by 130 thousand hectares.
According to the latest statistics, the total canola area today is about 8.9 million hectares, down slightly from last year’s 8.94 million hectares.
As for wheat, the area under it this year is estimated at 10.8 million hectares, which is also less than last year’s value – 10.9 million hectares.
However, if we compare it with the average for the last 5 years, which is about 10.2 million hectares, we see a significant excess.
At the same time, durum wheat, durum, has been sown on an area of 2.58 million hectares this year. This is an increase of 5.5% compared to last year, or 130 thousand hectares.
Interestingly, the lion’s share of wheat in Canada is spring, which now occupies 7.66 million hectares.
While winter wheat occupies only 540 thousand hectares. At the same time, compared to last season, the area under winter wheat decreased more than under spring wheat.
What other crops do Canadian farmers grow?
After wheat, oats are the most important grain crop for Canadian farmers.
True, this year about 2.58 million hectares are sown with it, which is the minimum value over the last 7 years.
To harvest at last year’s level, producers will have to significantly increase yields, although there is no guarantee that they will succeed.
Oats are Canada’s third-largest grain, but acreage has fallen by more than 35% this year. In addition, up to half of the crop may be lost due to drought.
Barley is the second largest grain crop grown in Canada each season.
As is the case with wheat in general, farmers have revised their planting areas downward compared to March plans.
In a June survey, farmers reported a planted area of 2.58 million hectares, the smallest harvest in seven years. E
that is 10.5% lower than the March estimate of 2.89 million hectares and 12.5% lower than last year’s area of 2.96 million hectares.
Yields now need to rise well above average to ensure the 2024/25 barley harvest is higher than last year.
