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Oilseed processors crushed a record 396 201 metric tonnes of canola in October. Oil production totalled 168 982 tonnes in October while meal production amounted to 230 506 tonnes.
The previous monthly crush record was 374 283 metric tonnes in March 2008.
Available on CANSIM: table 001-0005.
Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 3404.
The October 2008 issue of Cereals and Oilseeds Review (22-007-XIB, free) will soon be available.
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