Principal field crop areas, June 2026

Released: 2026-06-30

Canadian farmers reported planting more acres of canola, barley, corn and soybeans but fewer acres of wheat, oats, lentils and dry peas in 2026.

On the Prairies, planting progressed more slowly than normal but was largely complete by the end of May. According to provincial crop reports, seeding in Alberta began later than usual, but it was nearly in line with the average by the end of May. In Saskatchewan, planting rose significantly toward the end of May, but it remained behind the 5- and 10-year averages. Despite a slow start, Manitoba farmers were able to complete seeding in-line with historical averages.

For the most part, seeding in Central Canada progressed at a normal pace, despite wetter than normal conditions in some areas. Seeding was mostly complete by mid-June.

Map 1 
Mean temperature difference from normal (in degrees Celsius) from May 19 to June 15, 2026 (during the growing season), compared with annual average

Map 2 
Departure from average precipitation (in millimetres) from April 1 to June 15, 2026 (during the growing season), compared with annual average

Area seeded to wheat falls

Canadian farmers reported seeding fewer acres of wheat in 2026, with total wheat area falling 5.9% to 25.3 million acres. The decrease in the total wheat area was led by spring wheat, which fell 3.9% to 18.1 million acres. Durum wheat (-10.3% to 5.9 million acres) and winter wheat (-11.5% to 1.4 million acres) also fell compared with one year earlier. The decrease in wheat area likely occurred because growers opted to seed more of other crops, including canola and barley.

In Saskatchewan, producers reported planting 13.2 million acres of wheat in 2026, down 5.9% compared with 2025. Durum wheat led the decrease, falling 9.1% to 4.7 million acres, while spring wheat decreased 3.1% to 8.5 million acres.

Producers in Alberta reported planting less wheat in 2026 compared with 2025, with wheat seeded area falling 5.4% to 7.6 million acres. Durum wheat led the decrease, falling 17.1% to 1.1 million acres, while spring wheat fell 2.1% to 6.4 million acres.

Manitoba producers reported planting less wheat in 2026, with seeded area falling 8.4% to 3.0 million acres on less spring wheat area.

Canola area rises to record levels

Canadian producers reported planting a record 23.4 million acres of canola in 2026, up 8.4% from 2025 and surpassing the previous record of 23.0 million acres set in 2017. The increase in canola area in 2026 may have been a result of favourable prices relative to other crops, coupled with strong demand, as canola crushing capacity, mainly for renewable energy, continues to expand.

The increase in canola area in 2026 was driven by Saskatchewan, where producers reported seeding 13.4 million acres (+9.8%), which is 656 300 acres more than the previous record for the province.

In Alberta, growers reported higher area seeded to canola in 2026, rising 6.9% to 6.6 million acres, the highest area in the province since 2021.

Producers in Manitoba reported seeding 3.2 million acres of canola in 2026, up 6.3% from one year earlier.

Corn for grain seeding increases

At the national level, farmers reported seeding more corn for grain in 2026, rising 4.8% from the previous year to 4.0 million acres.

Ontario growers reported seeding 2.3 million acres of corn for grain in 2026, rising 2.7% from 2025 and in line with the five-year average.

In Quebec, farmers seeded more acres to corn for grain in 2026, rising to 900 500 acres (+5.4%).

Producers in Manitoba reported planting a record 692 600 acres of corn for grain in 2026 (+11.8%), surpassing the previous record area set in 2025.

Higher soybean seeding

Nationally, producers reported planting more soybeans in 2026, with total area increasing 3.1% to 6.0 million acres.

In Ontario, the largest soybean producing province, seeded area edged down 0.6% compared with 2025 to 2.9 million acres in 2026.

Growers in Manitoba reported planting more soybeans in 2026, with total seeded area increasing 16.2% to 1.9 million acres, the highest area reported in the province since 2017. The decision to plant more soybeans may have been the result of several years of good yields within the province.

Quebec producers reported seeding 1.0 million acres of soybeans in 2026, down 3.1% from 2025.

Barley planting increases from 2025, while oat planting falls

Farmers reported planting 6.7 million acres of barley in 2026, up 9.3% from one year earlier. The increase in barley area was led by Alberta, where seeded area rose 12.0% to 3.7 million acres. Barley area rose 12.6% to 2.5 million acres in Saskatchewan, while area decreased 23.0% in Manitoba.

Farmers reported planting 15.1% fewer oats in 2026, with the area dropping to 2.5 million acres. In Saskatchewan, the largest oat-producing province, planting fell 15.0% to 1.1 million acres. Producers also reported lower planting in Alberta (-11.5%) and Manitoba (-27.9%).

Lentil and dry pea areas decrease

Canadian farmers reported planting 3.9 million acres of lentils in 2026, down 10.9% from one year earlier. In Saskatchewan, where nearly 90% of Canada's lentils are grown, producers reported planting 3.4 million acres, down 11.7% from 2025, while planting in Alberta was down 5.6% to 533 800 acres.

Nationally, farmers reported lower seeded area of dry peas in 2026, down 13.7% to 3.0 million acres, marking the lowest area since 2011. Saskatchewan dry pea area decreased 7.3% to 1.6 million acres, while in Alberta, it fell 17.6% to 1.2 million acres.

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