The Daily Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Press Release
May 27, 2026
Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, second quarter 2026
Cost-related challenges remain the top obstacle that businesses anticipate during the second quarter. Meanwhile, business optimism has remained steady compared with previous quarters.
Farm income, 2025
Realized net income for Canadian farmers fell $28.1 million (-0.3%) to $8.3 billion in 2025, following a sharper decline in 2024 (-33.9%). Excluding cannabis, realized net income increased by 9.0% to $9.6 billion.
Farm cash receipts, January to March 2026
Farm cash receipts in Canada totalled $25.1 billion in the first quarter, down $406.9 million (-1.6%) from the same period the year before. Program payments (-$592.9 million) and receipts for crops (-$418.3 million) contributed to the overall decline, which was moderated by receipts for livestock (+$604.3 million).
Poultry and egg statistics, 2025
In 2025, total production of chicken, turkey and stewing hens increased 0.7% year over year to 1.6 billion kilograms, while total poultry sales grew 0.5% over the same period to $4.5 billion. Chicken production, which accounted for over 90% of total poultry production in Canada, drove these increases, more than offsetting a steep decline in turkey production.
Economic and Social Reports, May 2026
There are four new articles in today’s release of Economic and Social Reports.
Employment Insurance Beneficiaries in Rural and Small Town Canada: Interactive Dashboard
The Employment Insurance Beneficiaries in Rural and Small Town Canada: Interactive Dashboard has been updated with data and analysis for the March 2026 reference period.
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