Quality data of Canadian canola in 2024
This report presents harvest quality data for eastern and western canola grown in 2024. Canola samples were submitted to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Harvest Sample Program by producers and grain companies. Quality data is compiled from the results of analytical tests performed in the Grain Research Laboratory and will be updated as more samples are received.
Data as of October 08, 2024.
Table of contents
Summary statistics by grade and by province
Results are unlikely to represent samples harvested within 2 weeks of the date of this report
The number of samples may not reflect actual production distributions across grades
Oil content
Table 1 Oil contentFootnote 1Brassica napus ) from the 2024 harvest as of October 8, 2024
Canola, No. 1 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
8
44.3
1.4
42.5
46.5
Eastern Canada
8
44.3
1.4
42.5
46.5
Manitoba
88
42.1
1.7
38.6
50.0
Saskatchewan
174
41.2
3.3
32.5
47.6
Alberta and B.C.
147
42.8
2.5
35.7
49.2
Western Canada
409
42.0
2.8
32.5
50.0
Canola, No. 2 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Manitoba
6
41.0
1.0
39.9
42.3
Alberta and B.C.
14
41.0
2.5
38.2
45.5
Western Canada
20
41.0
2.1
38.2
45.5
Canola, No. 3 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
1
47.0
NSFootnote *
47.0
47.0
Eastern Canada
1
47.0
NS
47.0
47.0
Alberta and B.C.
7
42.5
2.0
40.8
44.8
Western Canada
7
42.5
2.0
40.8
44.8
Canola, Sample Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Manitoba
1
38.9
NS
38.9
38.9
Alberta and B.C.
1
42.1
NS
42.1
42.1
Western Canada
2
40.5
2.3
38.9
42.1
Canola, all grades
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
9
44.6
1.6
42.5
47.0
Eastern Canada
9
44.6
1.6
42.5
47.0
Manitoba
95
42.0
1.7
38.6
50.0
Saskatchewan
174
41.2
3.3
32.5
47.6
Alberta and B.C.
169
42.6
2.5
35.7
49.2
Western Canada
438
41.9
2.8
32.5
50.0
Protein content
Table 2 Protein contentFootnote 2Brassica napus ) from the 2024 harvest as of October 8, 2024
Canola, No. 1 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
8
20.4
1.2
18.7
22.4
Eastern Canada
8
20.4
1.2
18.7
22.4
Manitoba
88
22.4
1.6
15.50
25.60
Saskatchewan
174
23.8
2.9
17.5
30.2
Alberta and B.C.
147
23.7
2.1
17.4
29.1
Western Canada
409
23.5
2.5
15.5
30.2
Canola, No. 2 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Manitoba
6
23.5
1.3
22.3
25.8
Alberta and B.C.
14
25.1
2.4
21.3
28.4
Western Canada
20
24.6
2.2
21.3
28.4
Canola, No. 3 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
1
17.4
NSFootnote *
17.4
17.4
Eastern Canada
1
17.4
NS
17.4
17.4
Alberta and B.C.
7
25.2
2.8
22.1
27.7
Western Canada
7
25.2
2.8
22.1
27.7
Canola, Sample Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Manitoba
1
22.6
NS
22.6
22.6
Alberta and B.C.
1
26.0
NS
26.0
26.0
Western Canada
2
24.3
2.4
22.6
26.0
Canola, all grades
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
9
20.0
1.5
17.4
22.4
Eastern Canada
9
20.0
1.5
17.4
22.4
Manitoba
95
22.4
1.6
15.5
25.8
Saskatchewan
174
23.8
2.9
17.5
30.2
Alberta and B.C.
169
23.9
2.2
17.4
29.1
Western Canada
438
23.5
2.5
15.5
30.2
Chlorophyll content
Table 3 Chlorophyll contentFootnote 3mg/kg ) of Canadian canola (Brassica napus ) from the 2024 harvest as of October 8, 2024
Canola, No. 1 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
8
7.4
1.2
5.9
9.3
Eastern Canada
8
7.4
1.2
5.9
9.3
Manitoba
88
8.8
4.6
3.8
29.7
Saskatchewan
174
8.0
4.9
0.00
29.50
Alberta and B.C.
147
11.4
6.6
2.3
39.9
Western Canada
409
9.4
5.7
0.0
39.9
Canola, No. 2 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Manitoba
6
16.7
8.0
5.1
27.4
Alberta and B.C.
14
22.9
14.3
2.0
40.9
Western Canada
20
21.1
12.9
2.0
40.9
Canola, No. 3 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
1
9.0
NSFootnote *
9.0
9.0
Eastern Canada
1
9.0
NS
9.0
9.0
Alberta and B.C.
7
14.4
11.2
0.7
30.5
Western Canada
7
14.4
11.2
0.7
30.5
Canola, Sample Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Manitoba
1
20.1
NS
20.1
20.1
Alberta and B.C.
1
20.6
NS
20.6
20.6
Western Canada
2
20.4
0.4
20.1
20.6
Canola, all grades
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
9
7.6
1.3
5.9
9.3
Eastern Canada
9
7.6
1.3
5.9
9.3
Manitoba
95
9.4
5.3
3.8
29.7
Saskatchewan
174
8.0
4.9
0.0
29.5
Alberta and B.C.
169
12.5
8.3
0.7
40.9
Western Canada
438
10.0
6.8
0.0
40.9
Glucosinolate content
Table 4 Total glucosinolate contentFootnote 4µmol/g ) of Canadian canola (Brassica napus ) from the 2024 harvest as of October 8, 2024
Canola, No. 1 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
8
6.5
0.7
4.9
7.1
Eastern Canada
8
6.5
0.7
4.9
7.1
Manitoba
88
8.8
2.1
4.9
15.7
Saskatchewan
174
10.7
3.1
6.4
20.4
Alberta and B.C.
147
11.1
2.7
5.2
18.2
Western Canada
409
10.4
2.9
4.9
20.4
Canola, No. 2 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Manitoba
6
8.9
0.7
7.9
9.7
Alberta and B.C.
14
13.8
2.9
10.3
18.8
Western Canada
20
12.3
3.3
7.9
18.8
Canola, No. 3 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
1
8.7
NSFootnote *
8.7
8.7
Eastern Canada
1
8.7
NS
8.7
8.7
Alberta and B.C.
7
11.7
2.0
8.8
14.1
Western Canada
7
11.7
2.0
8.8
14.1
Canola, Sample Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Manitoba
1
8.2
NS
8.2
8.2
Alberta and B.C.
1
11.8
NS
11.8
11.8
Western Canada
2
10.0
2.5
8.2
11.8
Canola, all grades
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
9
6.7
1.0
4.9
8.7
Eastern Canada
9
6.7
1.0
4.9
8.7
Manitoba
95
8.8
2.1
4.9
15.7
Saskatchewan
174
10.7
3.1
6.4
20.4
Alberta and B.C.
169
11.3
2.8
5.2
18.8
Western Canada
438
10.5
2.9
4.9
20.4
Iodine value
Table 5 Iodine valuesFootnote 5Brassica napus ) from the 2024 harvest as of October 8, 2024
Canola, No. 1 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
8
110.1
1.3
108.3
112.1
Eastern Canada
8
110.1
1.3
108.3
112.1
Manitoba
88
111.9
2.2
107.6
117.5
Saskatchewan
174
111.2
2.7
103.6
117.9
Alberta and B.C.
147
113.0
2.1
107.6
118.9
Western Canada
409
112.0
2.5
103.6
118.9
Canola, No. 2 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Manitoba
6
110.8
2.2
107.9
113.5
Alberta and B.C.
14
114.0
2.5
109.6
118.3
Western Canada
20
113.0
2.8
107.9
118.3
Canola, No. 3 Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
1
109.1
NSFootnote *
109.1
109.1
Eastern Canada
1
109.1
NS
109.1
109.1
Alberta and B.C.
7
114.1
1.5
112.4
116.8
Western Canada
7
114.1
1.5
112.4
116.8
Canola, Sample Canada
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Manitoba
1
111.6
NS
111.60
111.60
Alberta and B.C.
1
115.6
NS
115.6
115.6
Western Canada
2
113.6
2.8
111.6
115.6
Canola, all grades
Location
Number of samples
Mean
Standard deviation
Minimum
Maximum
Ontario
9
110.0
1.2
108.3
112.1
Eastern Canada
9
110.0
1.2
108.3
112.1
Manitoba
95
111.8
2.2
107.6
117.5
Saskatchewan
174
111.2
2.7
103.60
117.90
Alberta and B.C.
169
113.1
2.1
107.6
118.9
Western Canada
438
112.1
2.5
103.6
118.9
Footnotes
Footnote 1
Oil content is determined using near-infrared spectroscopy and is expressed on an 8.5% moisture basis.
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Footnote 2
Protein content is determined using near-infrared spectroscopy. It is calculated from Nitrogen content using N x 6.25 and is expressed on an 8.5% moisture basis.
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Footnote 3
Chlorophyll content is determined using near-infrared spectrometers, modified to include visible wavelengths, and is expressed on an as is moisture basis.
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Footnote 4
Glucosinolate content is determined using near-infrared spectroscopy and is expressed on an 8.5% moisture basis.
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Footnote 5
Iodine values are determined using near-infrared spectroscopy.
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Footnote *
NS = Non sufficient. Insufficient number of samples to generate a representative value.
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