Oilseed crushing statistics
Oilseed processors crushed 1.1 million tonnes of canola in December, up 2.2% from November and 6.1% from December 2024. Oil production reached 456.3 thousand tonnes in December 2025, while meal production was 622.2 thousand tonnes.
Deliveries of major grains
Deliveries of major grains across Canada fell by 0.6% in December from the same month the previous year, totalling 4.7 million tonnes. Declines in wheat excluding durum (-9.8% to 2.0 million tonnes), oats (-16.7% to 174.7 thousand tonnes), and rye (-16.0% to 8.4 thousand tonnes) contributed to lower deliveries. Saskatchewan accounted for more than half (56.9%) of all deliveries, while Alberta accounted for 28.3% and Manitoba accounted for 12.3%.
Major grains include wheat (excluding durum), durum wheat, oats, barley, rye, flaxseed and canola.
Focus on Canada and the United States
Producer deliveries capture grain that is destined for a primary elevator, feed mill, crushing plant or flour mill. This includes grain elevators that hold grain before it is exported, as well as shipments to US markets that are not licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission.
The imposition of tariffs by the United States may have an impact on producer deliveries of major grains in the coming months. In 2024, Canada exported a total of 4.5 million tonnes of wheat (excluding durum), durum wheat, oats, barley, rye, flaxseed and canola to the United States. Statistics Canada will continue to monitor developments on tariffs and the impact on producer deliveries.
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