date:Jun 28, 2012
e expectations near 5,000,000 acres.
Spring wheat seedings other than durum were estimated at 17,035,000 acres, up 8% from 15,760,000 acres in 2011. Seedings of winter wheat intended for harvest in 2012 were 2,067,000 acres, up 22% from 1,689,000 acres a year earlier. All wheat planted area was estimated at 23,812,000 acres, up 11% from 21,464,000 acres in 2011 but below trade expectations near 24,100,000 acres.
Expectations for higher wheat prices may mean Canadian farmers will move away from c