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Prices received by farmers in May for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, potatoes, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available.
The May Manitoba slaughter-cattle price was $69.77 per hundredweight, up 27.7% from April, and up 26.4% from May 2008 when the price was $55.18.
The top two provinces in terms of soybean production have both seen price increases in May. The Ontario soybeans price in May was $455.34 per metric tonne, up 6.2% from April, but down 1.0% from May 2008 when it stood at $459.83. The Quebec soybeans price in May was $465.00 per metric tonne, up 1.1% from April and up 2.2% from May 2008 when it stood at $455.00.
Note: Farm commodity prices are now available on CANSIM. Prices for 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 Nickeisha Patterson (613-951-3249: fax: 613-951-3868; nickeisha.patterson@statcan.gc.ca), Agriculture Division.
