September 7, 2005

Stats Canada: Farm product prices - July 2005

Prices received by farmers in July for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, potatoes, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available.

The Quebec hogs price in July was $73.11 per hundredweight, down 4% from June and down 34% from July 2004 when the price was $91.56.

The July oats price in Saskatchewan was $108.17 per metric tonne, up 5% from June but down 3% from the July 2004 price when it was at $111.24.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 3436.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Gail-Ann Breese (204-983-3445; fax: 204-983-7543; gail-ann.breese@statcan.ca), Agriculture Division.

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