# A post-harvest look at Prairie canola, wheat and malt barley markets

> Prairie harvest quality and quantity exceeded expectations in 2017, with canola grading mostly No. 1 and oil content near a record 45%. Malt barley supply was reported lower as protein levels fell.

- Date: 2017-11-20 · published 2017-11-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68068-a-post-harvest-look-at-prairie-canola-wheat-and-malt-barley-markets
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

High canola oil content supports canola crush demand and prices, while good quality grain improves export flexibility for Prairie producers.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: neutral
- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- grainews.ca: https://www.grainews.ca/columns/a-post-harvest-look-at-prairie-canola-wheat-and-malt-barley-markets/

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