Monthly provincial prices received by farmers in August for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available.
Compared with July, the prices for most field crops were lower in August mainly because of anticipated higher supply in the new crop year. International export competition and trading tensions also contributed to the price declines for many principal field crops.
Prices for wheat (excluding durum) fell in August in all provinces (except Quebec) compared with July. The price decrease was led by Prince Edward Island (-24.4%), followed by Saskatchewan (-8.3%). Projected ample global supply and domestic harvest of new crops put downward pressure on the prices for wheat (excluding durum) in August.
Compared with July, prices for barley were lower in every province in August, with Prince Edward Island (-26.4%) leading the price declines. Increased domestic supply in the 2025/2026 crop year and reduced demand for feed barley put downward pressure on the prices of barley.
In August, dry peas posted month-over-month price declines in all three major producing provinces, that is, Saskatchewan (-12.8%), Manitoba (-11.7%) and Alberta (-4.1%). Reduced demand from China and the United States as well as higher domestic production in the 2025/2026 crop year exerted downward pressure on the prices for dry peas.
Feeder cattle prices increased across all provinces in August compared with one month earlier. The price gains ranged from 1.2% in the Atlantic provinces to 7.9% in Saskatchewan. The tight supply of feeder cattle in North America and strong demand for beef and veal supported feeder cattle prices.
In August, the prices for slaughter cattle were essentially flat in the Atlantic provinces and Quebec, while they increased in the remaining provinces, led by British Columbia (+3.5%).
The prices for slaughter hogs strengthened in August compared with the previous month. The price increases ranged from 0.5% in Manitoba to 3.3% in Ontario. This marked the fourth consecutive monthly price increase in most provinces. Strong demand for pork supported hog prices.
Note to readers
The prices of over 35 commodities are available by province, with some data series going back 40 years. Price data are extracted from administrative files and derived from Statistics Canada surveys.
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