Monthly provincial prices received by farmers in September for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available.
Compared with August, wheat (excluding durum) prices decreased in September across Canada (except Prince Edward Island, Ontario and Quebec). Saskatchewan (-7.3%) led the price declines. Projected ample supply of new crops and international export competition continued to pressure the price of wheat (excluding durum).
In September, canola prices declined across the Prairie provinces for a second consecutive month, with Alberta (-8.1%) leading the price declines. An additional 75.8% tariff imposed by China on Canadian canola seeds, announced earlier in August, put downward pressure on canola prices. Conversely, September canola prices were higher in the Prairie provinces when compared with one year earlier, and this was the first year-over-year increase for the month of September since 2022. Strong domestic crush in September 2025 supported the year-over-year price increase.
In September, lentil prices continued the monthly declining trend in both Saskatchewan (-8.2%) and Alberta (-5.2%), the two major lentil producing provinces. This marked the sixth consecutive month of price decreases in Saskatchewan and the seventh consecutive month in Alberta. Year over year, both provinces recorded a double-digit price decrease, with Saskatchewan (-24.5%) recording the largest drop in September. Strong domestic and global production of lentils increased the supply outlook, which put downward pressure on prices.
Slaughter cattle prices increased across all provinces in September compared with one month earlier. The price gains ranged from 1.4% in Ontario to 4.1% in Manitoba. On a year-over-year basis, slaughter cattle price was at least 29.1% higher in every province in September. Tight cattle supplies and strong global demand for beef contributed to the price gains. Similarly, feeder cattle prices also strengthened in September compared with August, with Saskatchewan (+10.2%) posting the largest price gain.
Slaughter hog prices were down across all provinces in September, with decreases ranging from 1.7% in Manitoba to 3.9% in Ontario. The price declines were attributable to a general seasonal decrease in demand for pork after the peak summer grilling season.
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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