# Improving canola demand should shrink year-end stocks | The Western Producer

> Canola use in Canada is running ahead of last year's pace, while seed exports remain behind. Accumulated seed exports to week 38 are about 6.21 million tonnes, on pace for roughly 8.72 million tonnes, above the April forecast of 8.2 million.

- Date: 2026-05-13 · published 2026-05-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19209-improving-canola-demand-should-shrink-year-end-stocks-the-western-producer
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger domestic crush and exports suggest year-end canola stocks may be smaller than expected, supporting canola prices and the outlook for meal and oil.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- producer.com: https://www.producer.com/markets/improving-canola-demand-should-shrink-year-end-stocks/

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