Canada is the dominant canary seed producer in the world, accounting for more than 75 percent of world production. Canada also accounts for more than 75 percent of world exports. Canadian canary seed production in 1999-00 is forecast to decrease by more than 15 percent due to a decrease in seeded area.
Total supply is forecast to increase due to higher carry-in stocks.
As a result of higher domestic use and exports, carry-out stocks are forecast to increase only slightly. Prices are expected to be similar to 1998-99. This issue of the Bi-weekly Bulletin examines the situation and outlook for canary seed. It is well suited to the Canadian prairies and matures in about 105 days. Production of canary seed in Canada began in the late 1970s.