Flaxseed: revised estimates in Canada

October 29, 2019 at 11:07 AM , Der AUDITOR
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OTTAWA. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has revised the estimates for 2018/2019. This also has an impact on supplies in 2019/2020. Prices differ considerably in Eastern Europe.

More imports, less exports

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has revised last seaon's import volume upwards from 8,000 to 9,000 metric tonnes. At the same time, the export volume has been cut by 6.2% to 466,000 metric tonnes. Although consumption estimates have also risen sharply by 29% from 79,000 metric tonnes to 102,000 metric tonnes, the end-of-season stocks are around 17% higher than expected and range at 61,000 metric tonnes. This has caused the total supplies for 2019/2020 to be estimated at 648,000 metric tonnes rather than the previously estimated 639,000 me

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