Farm product prices, June 2026
Released: 2026-08-10
Monthly provincial prices received by farmers in June for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available.
In the Prairie provinces, prices for canola posted their fifth consecutive month-over-month increase and second consecutive year-over-year gain in June. Alberta (+2.2%) led the monthly increase while Manitoba (+6.6%) recorded the largest year-over-year gain. Canola prices were supported by a return in Chinese demand and record-high canola seed crush volumes in June.
Compared with May, soybean prices in June increased in Quebec (+0.9%) and Manitoba (+0.6%) and were essentially unchanged in Ontario. Quebec, Manitoba and Ontario are the major soybean-producing provinces. This marked the 5th consecutive monthly price increase in Quebec and the 10th consecutive monthly price gain in Manitoba. Year over year, soybean prices recorded double-digit gains in these three provinces, led by Quebec (+19.3%). Strong demand for biofuels strengthened soybean prices.
Prices for wheat (excluding durum) continued to rise across the Prairie provinces in June, led by Alberta (+1.6%). Prices for durum wheat reported similar movements, as Saskatchewan (+1.4%) and Alberta (+1.2%) reported gains compared with May. A weaker global wheat production outlook and decreased domestic seeded areas for the 2026/2027 crop year put upward pressure on monthly prices.
In June, slaughter hog prices increased across all provinces compared with May, as strong domestic demand and higher exports of live slaughter hogs to the United States in June supported hog prices. Manitoba (+3.5%) led the price gains, and this was its fifth consecutive month-over-month price increase.
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.
For more information on agriculture and food, visit the Agriculture and food statistics portal.
The Census of Agriculture was conducted in May. Every five years, farm operators across Canada complete the Census of Agriculture. Insights from the 2026 Census of Agriculture will provide crucial information about the agriculture sector in Canada to help make business decisions.
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