Mustard seeds: sowing is underway
May 7, 2026 at 9:10 AM ,
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Slight price adjustments
Mustard seed sowing in Canada continues to progress. In south-western Saskatchewan and southern Alberta, sowing is currently in full swing. The market is focusing on the final cultivation figures, which are estimated at almost 200,000 ha in the latest report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – compared to last year, the acreage would thus be about a third larger.
According to the experts at Rayglen Commodities, the majority of Canadian mustard seed exports in recent months have been to the neighbouring US. However, shipments to the EU have also risen year-on-year.
Yellow mustard seeds are currently trading on the Canadian market at a level of CAD 0.38–0.40/lb FOB farm, while brown mustard seeds have even risen slightly and are quoted at CAD 0.35/lb. Prices for the new crop, however, are slightly higher, with yellow mustard seeds at CAD 0.40–0.42/lb.
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Mustard seeds, Canada |
2024/25 |
2025/26 |
Diff. |
2025/26 |
2026/27 |
Diff. |
|
Area sown (ha) |
245,000 |
146,000 |
-40.4% |
146,000 |
198,000 |
35.6% |
|
Area harvested (ha) |
243,000 |
145,000 |
-40.3% |
145,000 |
193,000 |
33.1% |
|
Yield (mt/ha) |
0.79 |
0.97 |
22.8% |
0.97 |
0.79 |
-18.6% |
|
Production (mt) |
192,000 |
140,000 |
-27.1% |
140,000 |
152,000 |
8.6% |
|
Imports (mt) |
8,000 |
9,000 |
12.5% |
9,000 |
9,000 |
0.0% |
|
Total supplies (mt) |
288,000 |
292,000 |
1.4% |
292,000 |
306,000 |
4.8% |
|
Exports (mt) |
91,000 |
95,000 |
4.4% |
95,000 |
95,000 |
0.0% |
|
Domestic consumption (mt) |
54,000 |
52,000 |
-3.7% |
52,000 |
51,000 |
-1.9% |
|
Carry-over stocks (mt) |
143,000 |
145,000 |
1.4% |
145,000 |
160,000 |
10.3% |
|
Avg price in CAD/mt |
860 |
870 |
1.2% |
870 |
900 |
3.4% |
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
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EU imports remain well above last year’s level
Mustard seed imports into the EU remain well above last year’s level. According to data from the European Commission, a total of 73,771 mt of mustard seeds were imported from third countries between 1 July 2025 and 3 May 2026, which is 12.6% more than at this time last year. The import value for the above-mentioned period amounted to EUR 44.264 million (-7.2%), while the average import price fell by 17.8% compared to the same period last year to EUR 0.60/kg.
Imports from Canada have so far totalled 19,751 mt, representing a 5.6% increase on the previous year, whilst imports from other major sources such as Kazakhstan and Russia rose by 114.8% to 18,757 mt and by 8.2% to 13,829 mt respectively. By contrast, shipments from Ukraine (-41.6% to 13,291 mt), Moldova (-44.9% to 1,129 mt) and India (-35.7% to 155 mt) were down.
In the current season, Poland has so far been the most important buyer within the EU; the country has not only increased its imports by 56.6% year-on-year to 24,650 mt, but also accounts for around a third of total EU imports. Belgium has also increased its imports by 95.1% to 19,160 mt. In contrast, shipments to Germany (-37.4% to 14,300 mt) fell significantly during the period mentioned above.
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EU mustard seed imports, in mt |
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Partner |
2024/25 |
2025/26 |
Diff. |
|
Canada |
18,708 |
19,751 |
5.6% |
|
Kazakhstan |
8,734 |
18,757 |
114.8% |
|
Russia |
12,781 |
13,829 |
8.2% |
|
Ukraine |
22,748 |
13,291 |
-41.6% |
|
Brazil |
- |
6,695 |
n/a |
|
Moldova |
2,048 |
1,129 |
-44.9% |
|
India |
241 |
155 |
-35.7% |
|
Others |
258 |
164 |
-36.4% |
|
Total |
65,518 |
73,771 |
12.6% |
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DG AGRI TAXUD Customs Surveillance System, 01/07-03/05 12075090 Mustard seeds, whether or not broken (excl. for sowing) |
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