Prices received by farmers in March for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, potatoes, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available.
The March Alberta slaughter cattle price was $86.46 per hundredweight, up 11.2% from February, and up 16.4% from March 2008 when the price was $74.29.
The Ontario wheat price was $173.35 per metric tonne in March, down 10.6% from February. The wheat price in Ontario has decreased 37.4% from March 2008 when it stood at $276.75.
Note: Farm commodity prices are now available on CANSIM. Prices for over 35 commodities are available by province, some series going back 20 years.
Available on CANSIM: table 002-0043.
Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 3436.
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Nickeisha Patterson (613-951-3249: fax: 613-951-3868; nickeisha.patterson@statcan.gc.ca), Agriculture Division.