Domestic use is expected to increase due to larger hog numbers and reduced wheat used for feed in Western Canada. Feed barley exports are expected to decline, while exports of malting barley remain strong. Exports are forecast to increase due to lower production in the US and higher imports. Scandinavian exports to the US are expected to be similar to 1997-98. Net imports are forecast at 0.4 Mt versus 1 Mt in 1997-98.
Domestic use is forecast to be slightly higher.
Our flaxseed forecasts now exclude solin, as STC removed solin from its seeded area estimates. Exports are expected to drop while domestic use is forecast to rise slightly. Ending stocks are expected to rise. Exclude exports of oilseed products. Statistics Canada, Cereals and Oilseeds Review Series, Cat.