The 2020 seeding areas for principal field crops were released today by Statistics Canada. The data comes from a survey of approximately 24,500 farms in Canada, including 6,798 Saskatchewan farmers, and was conducted from May 14 to June 11, 2020. They were asked to report their seeded areas of grain, oilseeds and special crops.
The reports came back to show that Saskatchewan farmers planted more lentils and oats in 2020 and less barely, canola, mustard seeds, dry peas and soybeans.
The following information was provided by Statistics Canada:
In June, farmers reported several changes in crop areas compared with the previous year, with notably higher seeded areas of lentils, barley, and durum wheat, likely due to higher prices and better returns relative to other crops. In contrast, areas of crops such as canola and soybeans fell compared with 2019, possibly due to a shift away from oilseeds.
Wheat
For wheat, Nationally, farmers reported planting 25.0 million acres of wheat in 2020, up 1.5% from 2019.Saskatchewan farmers reported wheat area falling 0.5% to 12.8 million acres.
Canola
Canola Nationally, farmers reported planting 20.8 million acres of canola in 2020, down 0.8%.Saskatchewan farmers reported planting 11.3 million acres of canola in 2020, down 1.8% from 2019.
Soybeans
Canadian farmers reported 11.3% less area seeded to soybeans compared with a year earlier to 5.1 million acres in 2020.
Barley and Oats
Total area seeded to barley rose by 1.4% in 2020 to 7.5 million acres. Oats were up 6.5% to 3.8 million acres.In Saskatchewan barley fell to 3.1 million acres a decrease of 0.8%, while oats saw a 3.3% increase compared with 2019 to 1.9 million acres.
Corn for grain
Farmers reported planting 3.7% fewer acres of corn for grain from a year earlier to 3.6 million acres in 2020.
Lentils and peas
Canadian farmers reported planting 4.2 million acres of lentils in 2020, up 12.0% from 2019. Despite ongoing import tariffs imposed by India, higher lentil area may have been due to higher prices. Nationally, farmers reported seeding 1.8% fewer dry peas than in 2019 to 4.3 million acres.In Saskatchewan lentils increased 12.4% to 3.8 million acres.
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The full press release for the Saskatchewan statistics:
Saskatchewan farmers planted more lentils and oats in 2020 and less barley, canola, mustard seeds, dry peas and soybeans.
OTTAWA – Saskatchewan farmers seeded more lentils and oats. Declines in areas for barley, canola, mustard seeds, and dry peas were reported.
The 2020 seeding areas for principal field crops were released today by Statistics Canada. The data come from a survey of 6,798 Saskatchewan farmers conducted from May 1st to June 11th.
Canola – Area seeded to canola decreased 1.8% from last year to 11.3 million acres.
Spring wheat – The area for spring wheat fell 7.5% over 2019 to 8.1 million acres.
Durum wheat – The area for durum wheat increased 13.3% to 4.6 million acres.
Lentils – The total area for lentils increased 12.4% to 3.8 million acres.
Oats – Seeded acreage for oats was up to 1.9 million acres, an increase of 3.3% compared with 2019.
Barley – The area for barley fell to 3.1 million acres, down 0.8% from last year.
Dry peas – Dry peas area fell 0.6% compared with 2019, at 2.3 million acres.
Flaxseed – Farmers planted 766,800 acres of flaxseed, up 5.4% compared with last year.
Mustard seed – Mustard seed area decreased 41.0% from 2019, to 172,200 acres in 2020
Canary seed – The acreage for canary seed was reported at 267,100 acres, a rise of 12.8% from last year.
