Good quality and higher-than-average protein content for the 2023 wheat crop

Even with a large variation in growing conditions across the country, Canadian farmers were still able to produce another top-quality wheat crop.

Cereals Canada released the 2023 New Wheat Crop Report which provides an update on the quality and functionality of Canadian wheat to domestic and global customers.

Dean Dias, chief executive officer at Cereals Canada, said it was a challenging growing season that led to variable yields and below-average production.

“This year, Canadian farmers grew almost 30 million tonnes of high-quality wheat with the protein strength that customers expect,” Dias said.

Canada had excellent quality in all wheat classes for the 2023 crop year, with the majority grading No. 2 or better and average to higher-than-average protein content.

The report stated over 95 per cent of the Canada Western Red Spring crop had average protein content and graded No. 1 and No. 2, while roughly 80 per cent of Canada Western Amber Durum has graded No. 1 and No. 2 with protein content higher than average.

Over 90 per of Canada Prairie Spring Red and Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter graded No. 1 and No. 2, with average protein content.

The technical data is being presented this week at two customer webinars, and at four international trade and technical missions over the coming weeks.