bi weekly bulletin september 10 2004 volume 17 number 14 profile of the canadian oilseeds sector part 2 historically tend to be a higher value crop than cereals providing farmers with an alternative for market diversification producers in western canada canola flaxseed mustard seed and sunflower are considered as cash crops soybeans eastern decisions on how much each plant made independently by producer marketing products is conducted grain companies this provides brief overview some major organizations involved exports continue grow sold both domestically abroad early 1990s about half average 3 9 million tonnes mt was crushed other exported starting 1993 increased production led which peaked at 4 1999 since 1994 crushing capacity has more doubled therefore 1995 industry directed its new development towards added oil
