Canada’s canola balance sheet, rebuilt
A transparent FRSH calculation desk for the crop, its uses and the stocks left over. Start with the September outlook, then examine the arithmetic.
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From the grower’s next question to the country’s next data release. Independent canola journalism, original analysis and practical knowledge from FRSH.
22.05 MtProduction forecast13.90 MtFood & industrial use forecast8.95%FRSH stocks-to-use calculation92%Manitoba canola harvested · 2026-10-20
Outlook: September 25, 2026 release. Manitoba: October 20, 2026 report. Dated observations and forecasts, checked October 25, 2026.
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All dispatchesMore supply. More domestic use. A different canola outlook.
Our August-to-September revision bridge shows where the 2026–27 forecast moved, without turning a forecast into a live market quote.
Manitoba’s canola harvest has a regional story
The October 20 provincial report puts canola completion at 92%. The regional spread is the more useful second question.
The next canola data releases to watch
A dated reading plan for grain deliveries, crushing and trade. Scheduled releases remain scheduled until the source actually publishes.
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Official schedule checked October 25, 2026. Expected releases remain separate from published data.
- Major grain deliveries · September ↗Scheduled; subject to change
- Oilseed crushing · September ↗Scheduled; subject to change
- International merchandise trade · September ↗Scheduled; subject to change
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