The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released its third Farmers and Food Price Report.
The report shows that while food prices remain high, the share of the food dollar reaching Saskatchewan farmers continues to decline.
“Over the past three years, the situation has not improved,” notes APAS President Bill Prybylski. “Farmers are getting less, while consumers continue to pay high grocery prices. This year’s report isn't any different, showing a further dip in what farmers make from their commodities, even though food prices are barely budging downward."
Prybylski says they found quite a bit of a disconnect between what farmers are getting for their commodities and what people are paying in the store.
According to the report, in 2024 farmers received 30 per cent of the price consumers paid for canola oil and 11 per cent of the price they paid for margarine, 4 per cent of the price that consumers paid for bread in the store, and only 1 percent of the price consumers paid for beer.
APAS notes the report comes at a time of economic uncertainty and fluctuating market conditions. Persistent volatility continues to undermine reliable crop and livestock price forecasts, leaving producers in a precarious position. The data in the 2025 report highlights year-over-year decreases in farm shares and commodity prices, underscoring the challenges faced by the agriculture industry.
Prybylski says the reason why they did the report and where we want to go with it from now on is to just let folks know, not only consumers, but politicians, that when we on the farm are struggling with tight margins, the grocery prices aren't indicative of what producers are receiving.
To view the APAS Farmers and Food Price Report click here.