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Table 1 Seeding of principal field crops: Canada
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| Crop | 2008 (final) | March 2009 (intentions) | June 2009 (preliminary) | Five-year average (2004 to 2008) | 2008 (final) to June 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands of acres | % change | ||||
| Total wheat | 25,010 | 25,161 | 24,932 | 23,794 | -0.3 |
| Spring wheat | 16,363 | 17,328 | 17,485 | 16,956 | 6.9 |
| Durum wheat | 6,030 | 5,730 | 5,580 | 5,125 | -7.5 |
| Winter wheat1 | 2,617 | 2,103 | 1,867 | 1,714 | -28.7 |
| Canola | 16,160 | 14,990 | 15,825 | 14,200 | -2.1 |
| Barley | 9,357 | 9,476 | 8,778 | 10,106 | -6.2 |
| Summer fallow | 6,070 | 5,995 | 5,890 | 8,001 | -3.0 |
| Oats | 4,345 | 3,955 | 3,879 | 4,795 | -10.7 |
| Dry field peas | 3,995 | 4,205 | 3,745 | 3,426 | -6.3 |
| Soybeans | 2,971 | 3,284 | 3,476 | 2,961 | 17.0 |
| Corn for grain | 2,975 | 3,084 | 3,041 | 2,959 | 2.2 |
| Flaxseed | 1,560 | 1,725 | 1,720 | 1,693 | 10.3 |
| Fodder corn | 624 | .. | 688 | 607 | 10.3 |
| Mixed grains | 355 | .. | 417 | 537 | 17.6 |
| Fall rye1 | 340 | 380 | 325 | 370 | -4.4 |
| Total dry beans | 317 | .. | 261 | 398 | -17.7 |
