The purpose of this survey is to collect accurate, up-to-date information on farm prices for hay and straw. These data are used to calculate farm cash receipts which measure agriculture contribution to the Canadian economy. These data are also used by producer organizations, government departments and others for policy and decision-making.
Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes. In addition, information from partially completed or unsaved questionnaires may be retained and used.
Collection period:
- From May 27 to June 10, 2025
- From November 28 to December 12, 2025
Collection methods:
Electronic questionnaire
Survey participation:
Mandatory under the Statistics Act
Confidentiality
Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.
By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.
Data sharing agreements and record linkage
Data sharing agreements
Ontario resident:
To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.
Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.
For this survey, there is a Section 11 agreement with the provincial statistical agency of Ontario. The data shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.
Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.
For this survey, there is a Section 12 agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.
Note to interviewers:
To avoid duplication, Statistics Canada has entered into a Section 11 agreement under the Statistics Act to share information from the interviews conducted as part of this survey with the provincial statistical agency of Ontario. Because this statistical agency has the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and farm operations may not object to the sharing of their data.
An agreement has also been signed under Section 12 of the Statistics Act with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs whom has agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes.
Do you agree to share your information with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs?
Record Linkage
To enhance the data from this survey and reduce response burden, Statistics Canada may combine the information you provide with data from other surveys or administrative sources.
Topics covered in the survey
The survey asks questions about
- agriculture
- tame hay and straw
- price per bale
- weight per bale.
Published data
Statistics Canada publishes the results of its surveys in many formats. To find all the documents related to this survey, follow the links below and type the name of the survey in the search engine located at the left of your screen to filter the results.
Data: You will find tables, profiles of a community or region, thematic maps, public use microdata files, and data visualization tools.
Analysis: You will have direct access to Stats in brief (e.g., releases from The Daily, fact sheets), articles and reports, and journals and periodicals.