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Collected from a variety of sources, the Statistics and Data Development Branch monitors statistical indicators of agri-food activity for Alberta. The Agri-Food Statistics Update is designed to provide users with commentary on current issues, trends and new developments related to agriculture and the food and beverage processing industries. Up-to-date statistics are supplemented with informative charts and diagrams. To gauge Alberta’s performance, comparative data and information are often available for Canada and the provinces.
Please visit the following website for a complete listing of Agri-Food Statistics Update releases:
http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/sdd5270
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November Estimates of Production of Principal Field Crops, Alberta, 2012
On December 5, 2012, Statistics Canada released their November estimates of crop production for 2012. The November estimates are the third and final production estimates for 2012.
Key Messages
- Overall, provincial average yields were generally above average. However, the total production of principal field crops in Alberta for 2012 fell 6.9 per cent, to 28.7 million tonnes, largely due to lower yields.
- Spring wheat production declined 6.6 per cent, to 7.4 million tonnes and was the result of a lower seeded and harvested area, combined with reduced yields.
- Barley production fell 4.4 per cent, to 4.5 million tonnes, and yields decreased 10.0 per cent.
- Canola production in the province declined 8.4 per cent, from 5.3 million tonnes in 2011, to 4.9 million tonnes, due to lower yields.
- The production for dry peas increased 28.7 per cent over 2011 to 1.0 million tonnes, a new record. This was a result of increased seeded and harvested areas.
- Compared to the 10-year averages (2002-2011), production was up for spring wheat (19.3 per cent), canola (40.4 per cent), tame hay (6.0 per cent), and dry peas (66.2 per cent) but was down for oats (19.3 per cent), durum wheat (12.3 per cent), and barley (4.7 per cent).
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