Ottawa, ON (Rural Roots Canada) – Canadian farm cash receipts reached $101.4 billion in 2025, rising 3.4 per cent from 2024, as strong livestock prices more than offset declines in crop receipts and government payments.
According to new data from Statistics Canada, livestock receipts climbed 13.2 per cent to $45.3 billion, driving most of the overall increase. Crop receipts slipped 1.7 per cent to $51.3 billion, while direct program payments fell sharply.
Most provinces recorded higher farm cash receipts in 2025, with Alberta leading the way, up $1.4 billion, followed by Ontario, which rose $820.5 million. Saskatchewan was the only province to post a decline, with receipts falling $471.2 million, as gains in livestock could not offset weaker crop receipts and lower program payments.
Higher prices lifted receipts across most livestock sectors. Cattle receipts jumped $3.1 billion, largely due to a 22.7 per cent increase in prices amid tight supplies, despite lower marketings for slaughter and exports.
Hog receipts rose $880.8 million, driven mainly by higher prices, up 11.4 per cent, while marketings also increased slightly as demand for pork supported higher slaughter numbers.
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Receipts from supply-managed commodities grew 3.2 per cent to $15.7 billion, accounting for more than one-third of livestock receipts. Gains in dairy and eggs for consumption led the increase, largely because of higher marketings. However, receipts for turkeys for meat declined as national quota reductions lowered production.
Crop receipts declined as weaker prices and lower sales weighed on several major commodities. Canola, lentils and dry peas accounted for much of the drop.
Canola receipts fell primarily due to a 6.9 per cent decline in marketings, as tariffs reduced export demand. Meanwhile, soybean receipts increased modestly, supported by stronger marketings despite lower prices.
Specialty crops also saw significant declines. Lentil receipts fell $465.9 million, and dry peas dropped $310.4 million, reflecting both lower prices and reduced sales amid geopolitical tensions and strong global supplies.
Direct program payments decreased 18.4 per cent to $4.8 billion, largely due to lower crop insurance payouts following improved growing conditions. Crop insurance payments alone dropped $938.7 million, accounting for more than 85 per cent of the decline.
Saskatchewan accounted for nearly 70 per cent of the drop in crop insurance payments, contributing significantly to the national decrease in program support.
