Mustard seeds: Canada's outlook for 2019/2020

October 29, 2019 at 4:00 PM , Der AUDITOR
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OTTAWA/MOSCOW. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has adjusted its import estimates for mustard seeds in 2018/2019. This has an impact on supplies in 2019/2020.

Demand is on the rise

Canada has imported a total of 9,000 metric tonnes of mustard seeds in 2018/2019. This figure ranges higher than initial estimates of 8,000 metric tonnes. Total supply estimates have consequently risen to 236,000 metric tonnes. Agriculture and Agir-Food Canada has in addition raised the import estimates for 2019/2020 from 7,000 metric tonnes to 8,000 metric tonnes. Consumption is also expected to increase over the next few months.

This year's production estimate, however, remains stable at 141,000 metric tonnes. The nominally higher yie

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