Weekly Corn Price Statistics for Ontario Markets

Weekly statistical data on spot market and forward contract corn prices in Ontario. The dataset includes Chicago Board of Trade prices, cash prices, basis values, spreads, and historical averages. It is compiled by Statistics and Economics staff of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, in cooperation with Statistics Canada and other agencies, with data last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Model cash price spread using old crop cash price and new crop cash price columns.
• Analyze the impact of currency fluctuations on corn markets using the Canadian dollar value field.
• Compare current market conditions to historical trends using the 5-year average for corn basis and 10-year average cash price.
• Forecast new crop weekly adjusted basis based on old crop weekly adjusted basis and CBOT price spread.
• Study the relationship between spot and forward prices using weekly spot market and forward contract price data.

Strengths

• Includes multiple derived metrics like cash price spread, CBOT price spread, and historical averages.
• Data is compiled by official government statistics staff in cooperation with Statistics Canada.
• Provides both spot market and forward contract price perspectives.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column count, and temporal coverage range are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited exclusively to Ontario, Canada.
• Sample data and exact data structure are unavailable for review.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness.

Collection Method

Compiled by Statistics and Economics staff in cooperation with Statistics Canada and various government departments and farm marketing boards.

Freshness

Data was last updated on March 18, 2026, indicating regular maintenance.

Geography

Ontario, Canada.