Higher deliveries in most grains; Canola drops back March to March

Canola drops back March to March

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Published: April 28, 2025

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Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — There were several increases in the producer deliveries major grains report for March compared to a year ago, according to Statistics Canada on April 28. However, there were notable decreases in canola and rye from March to March.

StatCan reported deliveries of all grains last month were about 5.06 million tonnes, up nearly two per cent from previous March. Total wheat was just short of 2.90 million tonnes, rising 16.75 per cent from a year ago. Durum deliveries of 536,000 tonnes improved 73 per cent compared to March 2024.

However, deliveries of canola of about 1.46 million tonnes, fell almost 22 per cent and those for rye were down more than 20 per cent at 13,774 tonnes.

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Glen Hallick

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Glen Hallick grew up in rural Manitoba near Starbuck, where his family farmed. Glen has a degree in political studies from the University of Manitoba and studied creative communications at Red River College. Before joining Glacier FarmMedia, Glen was an award-winning reporter and editor with several community newspapers and group editor for the Interlake Publishing Group. Glen is an avid history buff and enjoys following politics.

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