Statistics Canada's Canola Estimate is Puzzling! Industry and Farmers?

[Crestliner]

Argue, nash your teeth and bitch and moan all you want about Stats Canada Numbers....the fact is, over the long term, they have been very close to reality. In any event the numbers are taken seriously by World customers for our grain and have a big part in forming their perspectives, which effects demand, purchasing decisions and eventually prices.

The real question is why do we spend so much time and money giving great market intelligence that help our customers make purchasing decisions that at times work against us the primary producer in the form of lower prices.

The Russians and South Americans (who are our greatest competitors) excercise a campaign of disinformation all the time to help their cause. Maybe if you get 40 canola you should report 30 the next time they call....haha just a suggestion.

[Crestliner]

Great....this should help the canola market...Not!!

https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/canola-oil-brain-health/2017/12/07/id/830490/

[Agvocate]

Great....this should help the canola market...Not!!

https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/canola-oil-brain-health/2017/12/07/id/830490/

It was on sciencedaily.com as well. Certainly won't help the market.

[malleefarmer]

Think aussie canola will come in better than first thought as well

[ajl]

Wonder who paid for this study?

[Guest]

Wonder who paid for this study?

wouldn't surprise me if it was funded by our check off dollars

[bigzee]

They phoned 26,800 farmers for the survey, wonder what percentage give numbers. I’m in the
none of your business category.

[farmaholic]

I screen alot of my calls.... if I get caught answering and find out it's them... I politely tell them I'm not interested and hang up before they have even a chance to tell me participation isn't voluntary.