# Canola crushing wave hits Sask. | The Western Producer

> Canada's canola crush capacity is expanding by about 41 percent over three years. Viterra, Cargill and Richardson have announced new or expanded plants in Saskatchewan adding 4.5 million tonnes to the existing 11 million tonnes, with all expected operational by 2024.

- Date: 2021-04-29 · published 2021-04-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47702-canola-crushing-wave-hits-sask-the-western-producer
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Rising crush capacity increases demand for canola seed, which supports canola prices and tightens meal supply for feed buyers over the coming years.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- producer.com: https://www.producer.com/news/canola-crushing-wave-hits-sask/

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