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Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Farm product prices
Prices received by farmers in March for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, potatoes, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available. The Ontario grain corn price in March was $110.06 per metric tonne, up 2% from one month earlier but down 1% from March 2005 when the price was $111.39. The March feeder calves price in Alberta was $131.24 per hundredweight, down 4% from one month earlier but up 19% from the March 2005 price of $110.05. Farm commodity prices are now available on CANSIM. Over 35 commodities are available by province, some series going back 20 years. Available on CANSIM: table 002-0043. Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 3436. For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Gail-Ann Breese (204-983-3445; fax: 204-983-7543; gail-ann.breese@statcan.gc.ca), Agriculture Division. |
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