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Canadian farmers expanded canola plantings this spring to 22.5 million acres, up 1 million acres, according to Statistics Canada. Extreme drought covers much of Manitoba and moderate to severe drought affects most of Saskatchewan, with high temperatures forecast.
Crop stress is already visible in canola, oats and corn.
Drought threatens Canadian canola yields despite larger plantings, which tightens expected supply of canola meal used in feed and supports prices.
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