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Cereals Canada Annual Report Insights on 2025 Wheat Harvest

Cereals Canada has announced the release of its annual report focusing on the 2025 wheat harvest, providing critical insights for domestic and international customers. The report sheds light on milling performance, flour and semolina quality, and the product functionality derived from Canadian wheat harvested this year.

Key Highlights from the Report

The CEO of Cereals Canada, Dean Dias, stated that Canada has once again achieved a high-quality wheat harvest showcasing strong functionality. He emphasized the nation is on course to become the third-largest wheat exporter globally, with a special mention of its status as the leading exporter of high-protein wheat.

The anticipated wheat shipment for 2025-2026 stands at around 27.4 million tons, which will be distributed to more than eighty international markets, aligning with customer expectations for quality and protein content.

In the year 2025, Canadian farmers produced 36.6 million tons of wheat, predominantly classified as classes 1 and 2. Despite experiencing various growing conditions across the prairies, timely summer rains contributed to above-average yields. In eastern Canada, favorable weather conditions throughout the growing period for winter wheat have resulted in high yields and superior quality.

The protein content of the wheat is reportedly in line with the average, and all wheat classes from the 2025 harvest showcased good test weights, with thousand-kernel weights exceeding the average across western blends.

Engagement with Global Markets

As part of its New Crop Outreach initiative, Cereals Canada plans to connect with twenty-nine countries that imported Canadian wheat worth $8.2 billion in 2024. The organization, collaborating with supply chain members, producers, and the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), will unveil technical specifics for the 2025 wheat harvest through two webinars scheduled for November 18 and 19.

This year's report stems from Cereals Canada's harvest assessment program, traditionally encompassing only western wheat. For the first time, the organization partnered with the Grain Farmers of Ontario to evaluate eastern wheat classes, marking a significant milestone.

Elaine Sopiwnyk, Vice President of Technical Services, noted that the ability to analyze wheat from across the country has expanded their technical team's expertise and simplified the report creation process. The annual report will be compiled in collaboration with the CGC, members of the supply chain, and provincial producer commissions.

During the harvest season, Cereals Canada worked alongside exporters and Grain Farmers of Ontario to acquire representative samples of Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS), Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD), Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter (CESRW), and specification wheat from the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.

Accessing the Report

The 2025 New Wheat Crop Report from Canada is available for download at cerealscanada.ca/2025-new-crop-report/. Cereals Canada serves as a national, non-profit industry association that represents the Canadian grain value chain. The organization prioritizes building robust relationships and collaborates with government and stakeholders to provide timely technical information and a top-notch customer experience.

Cereals Canada is committed to supporting the Canadian grain value chain, which includes farmers, exporters, developers, processors, and customers worldwide, with a focus on trade, science, and sustainability.

For further inquiries, you can reach out to Ellen Pruden, the Vice-President of Communications and Value Chain Relations, via email at [email protected] or contact her at 204-479-0166.