Quality of Canadian oilseed-type soybeans 2021

Summary

In 2021, the average oil content of the combined Soybeans, No. 1 Canada and Soybeans, No. 2 Canada samples was 22.3% on a dry basis (Tables 1 and 3). This is higher than last year’s average of 21.8% (Table 1) and the 5-year average of 21.5% (2016 to 2020). The average protein content of the combined Soybeans, No. 1 Canada and Soybeans, No. 2 Canada samples was 38.6%, which is similar to last year’s average of 38.3% and the 5-year average of 38.9%. The average oil and protein content of the combined Soybeans, No. 1 Canada and Soybeans, No. 2 Canada samples varied between the western, eastern and Maritime provinces. Combined samples from western Canada (Manitoba and Saskatchewan) had an oil content of 22.4% and a protein content of 36.0%, whereas combined samples from the eastern provinces (Ontario and Quebec) had an oil content of 22.3% and a protein content of 40.3% (Table 3). However, combined samples from the Maritimes (New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island) had an oil content and protein content of 22.0% and 38.7%, respectively.