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.

StatCan revises 2024/25 canola output
Planting 100 per cent complete
StatCan projects smallest planted area in 76 years
Province gets very little rain over the week
Barley the lone exception
Good levels of soil moisture provincewide
Most spring wheat in the ground
The first crops planted in Manitoba were seeded into dust, but that was before the weather traded heat warnings for cold and heavy rain
Canola drops back March to March