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Prices

The base prices for grains crops are established on the basis of January price forecasts provided by the Market Analysis Group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Pedigreed, forage and organic crops have their own price structure to reflect the value of these crops. Alternative sources are used to determine prices for some smaller acreage crops. These prices represent the expected farm gate market price per tonne for the coming crop year.

Imperial prices are provided for reference only. # denotes price per pound.

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Commercial Crops
CROP (COMMERCIAL) BASE GRADE 2023 BASE ($/T) 2023 LOW PRICE ($/T) 2023 BASE ($/BU) 2023 LOW PRICE ($/BU)
ALFALFA SEED (COMMON)   3,505 2,979 # 1.59 1.35
BARLEY 1 CW 295 251 6.42 5.46
CAMELINA   590 502 14.99 12.74
CANARY SEED SOUND & DRY 800 680 # 0.36 0.31
CANOLA 1 CANADA 830 706 18.83 16.00
CARAWAY AVERAGE 1,725 1,466 # 0.78 0.67
CHICKPEA (DESI) 2 CW 720 612 # 0.33 0.28
CHICKPEA (LG SD KABULI) AVERAGE 1,065 905 # 0.48 0.41
CHICKPEA (SM SD KABULI) 2 CW 820 697 # 0.37 0.32
CORIANDER AVERAGE 1,500 1,275 # 0.68 0.58
CORN 2 CW 305 259 7.75 6.58
CPS WHEAT 2 CPS (RED) 360 306 9.80 8.33
CWES WHEAT 2 CWES 370 315 10.07 8.56
DRY BEANS (BLACK) 1 CANADA 1,070 910 # 0.49 0.41
DRY BEANS (NAVY) 1 CANADA 1,050 893 # 0.48 0.40
DRY BEANS (OTHER) 1 CANADA 1,025 871 # 0.46 0.40
DRY BEANS (PINTO) 1 CANADA 1,030 876 # 0.47 0.40
DURUM 2 CWAD 11.5% 410 349 11.16 9.49
FABABEANS 2 CANADA 470 400 # 0.21 0.18
FALL RYE 2 CW 240 204 6.10 5.18
FIELD PEAS 2 CAN (70%) + 3 CAN (30%) 447 380 12.17 10.34
FLAX 1 CW 675 574 17.15 14.57
HEMP   1,985 1,687 # 0.90 0.77
HONEY   6,610 5,619 # 3.00 2.55
IP CANOLA 1 CANADA 870 740 19.73 16.77
LENTILS (LG GREEN) 2 CANADA 880 748 # 0.40 0.34
LENTILS (OTHER) 2 CANADA 840 714 # 0.38 0.32
LENTILS (RED) 1 CANADA 660 561 # 0.30 0.25
MUSTARD (BROWN) 1 CANADA 1,765 1,500 # 0.80 0.68
MUSTARD (ORIENTAL) 1 CANADA 1,765 1,500 # 0.80 0.68
MUSTARD (YELLOW) 1 CANADA 1,875 1,594 # 0.85 0.72
OATS 2 CW 260 221 4.01 3.41
POTATOES (TABLE)   595 506 # 0.27 0.23
POTATOES (SEED)   725 616 # 0.33 0.28
SOYBEANS 2 CANADA 600 510 16.33 13.88
SPRING RYE 2 CW 240 204 6.10 5.18
SUNFLOWERS 1 CANADA (OIL) 780 663 # 0.35 0.30
TRITICALE 2 CANADA 240 204 6.10 5.18
WILD RICE   4,400 3,740 # 2.00 1.70
WHEAT (HRS) 2 CWRS 12.0% 375 319 10.21 8.68
WHEAT (HWS) 2 CWHW 12.0% 375 319 10.21 8.68
WHEAT (WINTER) 2 CWRW 340 289 9.25 7.87
      # denotes price per pound    
Pedigreed Crops
CROP (PEDIGREED) 2023 BASE ($/T) 2023 LOW PRICE ($/T) 2023 BASE ($/BU) 2023 LOW PRICE ($/BU)
ALFALFA SEED (PED) 4,165 3,540 # 1.89 1.61
BARLEY 384 326 8.35 7.10
CANARY SEED 960 816 # 0.44 0.37
CANOLA 1,079 917 24.47 20.80
CPS WHEAT 432 367 11.76 9.99
CWES WHEAT 444 377 12.08 10.27
DURUM 492 418 13.39 11.38
FABABEANS 564 479 # 0.26 0.22
FALL RYE 288 245 7.32 6.22
FIELD PEAS 581 494 15.82 13.44
FLAX 878 746 22.29 18.95
IP CANOLA 1,131 961 25.65 21.80
LENTILS (LG GREEN) 1,056 898 # 0.48 0.41
LENTILS (OTHER) 1,008 857 # 0.46 0.39
LENTILS (RED) 792 673 # 0.36 0.31
MUSTARD (BROWN) 2,118 1,800 # 0.96 0.82
MUSTARD (ORIENTAL) 2,118 1,800 # 0.96 0.82
MUSTARD (YELLOW) 2,250 1,913 # 1.02 0.87
OATS 338 287 5.21 4.43
SPRING RYE 288 245 7.32 6.22
SUNFLOWERS 1,014 862 # 0.46 0.39
TRITICALE 288 245 7.32 6.22
WHEAT (HRS) 450 383 12.25 10.41
WHEAT (HWS) 450 383 12.25 10.41
WHEAT (WINTER) 408 347 11.11 9.44
    # denotes price per pound    
Organic Crops
CROP (ORGANIC) 2023 BASE ($/T) 2023 LOW PRICE ($/T) 2023 BASE ($/BU) 2023 LOW PRICE ($/BU)
BARLEY 620 527 13.49 11.46
CANARY SEED 1,440 1,224 # 0.65 0.56
CANOLA 1,245 1,058 28.24 24.00
DURUM 1,066 906 29.01 24.66
FABABEANS 705 599 # 0.32 0.27
FALL RYE 408 347 10.36 8.81
FIELD PEAS 894 760 24.33 20.68
FLAX 1,823 1,549 46.29 39.35
LENTILS (LG GREEN) 2,288 1,945 # 1.04 0.88
LENTILS (OTHER) 2,520 2,142 # 1.14 0.97
LENTILS (RED) 1,848 1,571 # 0.84 0.71
MUSTARD (BROWN) 3,618 3,075 # 1.64 1.39
MUSTARD (ORIENTAL) 3,884 3,301 # 1.76 1.50
MUSTARD (YELLOW) 3,497 2,972 # 1.59 1.35
OATS 598 508 9.22 7.84
SPRING RYE 408 347 10.36 8.81
SUNFLOWERS 1,326 1,127 # 0.60 0.51
TRITICALE 624 530 15.85 13.47
WHEAT (CPS) 792 673 21.56 18.32
WHEAT (CWES) 814 692 22.16 18.83
WHEAT (HRS) 975 829 26.54 22.56
WHEAT (HWS) 938 797 25.52 21.69
WHEAT (KHORASAN) 1,230 1,046 33.48 28.46
WHEAT (WINTER) 986 838 26.84 22.81
    # denotes price per pound    
Forage Crops
CROP (FORAGE) 2023 BASE ($/T) 2023 LOW PRICE ($/T)
ALFALFA 202 172
ALFALFA/GRASS 179 152
DEHY 50 43
GRASS 174 148
GREENFEED 165 140
SWEETCLOVER 142 121
TIMOTHY HAY 270 230
Forage Rainfall Insurance Program
FORAGE TYPE/SOIL ZONE 2023 COVERAGE ($/AC) HIGH 2023 COVERAGE ($/AC) MEDIUM 2023 COVERAGE ($/AC) LOW
TAME GRAZING/TAME HAY BLACK SOIL ZONE 121 81 40
TAME GRAZING/TAME HAY DARK BROWN SOIL ZONE 118 79 39
TAME GRAZING/TAME HAY BROWN SOIL ZONE 74 49 25
NATIVE BLACK SOIL ZONE 36 24 12
NATIVE DARK BROWN SOIL ZONE 31 21 10
NATIVE BROWN SOIL ZONE 20 13 7
Corn Heat Unit/Rainfall Programs*
COVERAGE LEVELS 2023 COVERAGE ($/AC)
COVERAGE LEVEL 1 150
COVERAGE LEVEL 2 250
COVERAGE LEVEL 3 350
LEVEL IF BOTH HEAT & RAINFALL SELECTED 175
* Both programs also include the listed establishment benefit for corn acres (shown above).  
Vegetable Acreage Loss Program
CROP 2023 COVERAGE ($/AC)
BASKET 1: BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS 3,800
BASKET 2: POTATOES (LESS THAN 5 ACRES), ONIONS, RUTABAGAS, BEETS, PARSNIP, RADISH, SWEET CORN 3,000
BASKET 3: CUCUMBERS, PUMPKINS, SUMMER SQUASH, WITNER SQUASH, ZUCCHINI, ASPARAGUS 3,500
BASKET 4: PEAS, BEANS (GREEN & YELLOW) 1,800
BASKET 5: BROCCOLI, CABBAGE 3,500
BASKET 6: GARLIC 5,400
Fruit Tree
Program 2023 COVERAGE ($/TREE)
ESTABLISHMENT 8.41
REPLACEMENT 15.00
Bee Mortality Program
Program 2023 COVERAGE ($/COLONY)
BEE MORTALITY PROGRAM 275
Honey Production
Crop 2023 BASE ($/T) 2023 LOW PRICE ($/T) 2023 BASE ($/BU) 2023 LOW PRICE ($/BU)
HONEY 6,610 5,619 # 3.00 2.55
    # denotes price per pound    
Commercial Vegetable Pilot Program
Crop 2023 COVERAGE ($/PLANT)
PUMPKINS 3.64
CABBAGE 2.34
Establishment Benefit
CROP 2023 RATE ($/ACRE)
BARLEY 35
CAMELINA 55
CANARY SEED 35
CANOLA 105
CHICKPEAS (DESI) 60
CHICKPEAS LG KABULI 100
CHICKPEAS SM KABULI 80
CORIANDER 35
DRY BEANS (BLACK) 130
DRY BEANS (NAVY) 170
DRY BEANS (OTHER) 300
DRY BEANS (PINTO) 170
FABABEANS 80
FALL RYE 40
FIELD PEAS 65
FLAX 45
DIVERSICATION GRAINS 35
CORN 115
HEMP GRAIN 85
IP CANOLA 105
KHORASAN WHEAT/KAMUT 80
LENTILS (LG GREEN) 65
LENTILS (OTHER) 50
LENTILS (RED) 50
MUSTARD (ALL CLASSES) 80
OATS 45
SOYBEANS 130
SPRING RYE 40
SUNFLOWERS 80
TRITICALE 40
WHEAT (CPS) 45
WHEAT (CWES) 40
WHEAT (DURUM) 50
WHEAT (HRS) 40
WHEAT (HWS) 40
WINTER WHEAT 40

Establishment Benefit rates are applicable to all commercial, pedigree, organic and greenfeed crops.

Forage Establishment Benefit
CROP 2023 COVERAGE ($/ACRE)
ALFALFA 90
GRASS 90
ALFALFA/GRASS 90
SWEET CLOVER 65
NATIVE GRASS 200
In-Season Price Option
CROP BASE GRADE 2022 ISP ($/T) 2022 ISP ($/BU)
HRS WHEAT 2 CWRS 12.0% 401 10.91
DURUM 2 CWAD 11.5% 462 12.57
BARLEY 1 CW 349 7.60
OATS 2 CW 274 4.23
FLAX 1 CW 697 17.70
CANOLA 1 CANADA 819 18.58
FALL RYE   255 6.48
HWS WHEAT   383 10.42
FIELD PEAS 2 CAN (70%) + 3 CAN (30%) 450 12.26
CANARY SEED SOUND & DRY 741 0.34 #
TRITICALE 2 CANADA 255 6.48
WINTER WHEAT 2 CWRW 372 10.13
FABABEANS 2 CANADA 475 0.22 #
MUSTARD (YELLOW) 1 CANADA 2,400 1.09 #
MUSTARD (BROWN) 1 CANADA 2,213 1.00 #
MUSTARD (ORIENTAL)   2,018 0.92 #
CORIANDER   1,545 0.70 #
CPS WHEAT 2 CPS (RED) 390 10.62
CHICKPEA (DESI)   876 0.40 #
LENTILS (LG GREEN) 2 CANADA 1,047 0.47 #
LENTILS (OTHER) 2 CANADA 971 0.44 #
LENTILS (RED) 1 CANADA 719 0.33 #
CHICKPEA (LARGE SEED KABULI) AVERAGE 1,068 0.48 #
CHICKPEA (SM SD KABULI) 2 CW 1,050 0.48 #
SOYBEANS 2 CANADA 644 17.53
IP CANOLA 1 CANADA 859 19.48
PEDIGREED HRS WHEAT   481 13.10
PEDIGREED DURUM   554 15.09
PEDIGREED BARLEY   454 9.88
PEDIGREED OATS   356 5.49
PEDIGREED FLAX   906 23.01
PEDIGREED CANOLA   1,065 24.15
PEDIGREED FIELD PEAS   585 15.93
PEDIGREED CANARY SEED   889 0.40 #
PEDIGREED FABABEANS   570 0.26 #
PEDIGREED CPS WHEAT   468 12.74
PEDIGREED LENTILS (LG GREEN)   1,256 0.57 #
PEDIGREED LENTILS (OTHER)   1,165 0.53 #
PEDIGREED LENTILS (RED)   863 0.39 #
GREENFEED (BARLEY)   179 0.08 #
GREENFEED (OATS)   179 0.08 #
GREENFEED (TRITICALE)   179 0.08 #
ALFALFA   214 0.10 #
ALFALFA/GRASS   188 0.09 #
GRASS   198 0.09 #
ORGANIC HRS WHEAT   1,043 28.38
ORGANIC BARLEY   733 15.96
ORGANIC OATS   630 9.72
ORGANIC FALL RYE   434 11.01
ORGANIC FIELD PEAS   901 24.51
ORGANIC LENTILS (RED)   2,013 0.91 #
      # denotes price per pound