Beef Cows by Province January 1, 2016 (beef cows = 3.83 million) All inventories in 1,000 head 192 1,565 1,131 440 287 173 44 5.0% 40.9% 29.5% 11.5% 7.5% 4.5% 1.1% Average # Head per Farm Jan 1, 2016 Canada BC Alberta Sask Manitoba Ontario Quebec Atlantic # of Head 0 50 100 150 200 250 147 109 88 77 Did you know... The average beef cow herd size in Canada is 63. Canada fed 2.5 million cattle in 2015 (finished to market weight) down 12% from 2014. Western Canada finishes 75% of all fed cattle in Canada. In 2015, Canada produced 2.7 billion pounds of beef, down 9% from 2014. Cattle and calf cash receipts in 2015 totaled $10.51 billion, up 7% from 2014. Beef production contributed $15 billion to Canada’s GDP (2011-2015 average). 63% of the farms have 19% of the beef cows and each of these farms has less than 47 cows. 24% of the farms have 30% of the beef cows and each of these farms has between 47 and 122 cows. 13% of the farms have 52% of the beef cows and each of these farms has over 122 cows. There are a lot of small cattle farms... 2.7 Billion Pounds Average Cost of Production vs. Average Returns on an Alberta 550 lb Calf $/cwt Price $/cwt EST. Total Costs per cwt Statistics Canada Statistics Canada Canfax Research 2011 Agriculture Census 2011 Agriculture Census Canfax, Statistics Canada, AAFC Canfax Canfax, Statistics Canada Statistics Canada Canfax, Statistics Canada $2.60 $2.40 $2.20 $2.00 $1.80 $1.60 $1.40 $1.20 $1.00 $0.80 $0.60 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 98 160 160 233 Farms and Ranches with Beef Cattle 11.96 68,434 million 3.83 3.83 million Beef Cows Steady with 2015 Total Cattle and Calves Up 0.3% from 2015 (includes 1.40 million dairy cattle) 2011 Agriculture Census Statistics Canada, Jan 2016 Statistics Canada, Jan 2016 FAST FACTS June 2016 Canada’s Beef Industry PRODUCTION
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Canada produces 1.8% of the world’s beef supply. Worldwide Beef Production is estimated at 59 million metric tonnes in 2016.
Did you know...The average beef cow herd size in Canada is 63.
Canada fed 2.5 million cattle in 2015 (finished to market weight) down 12% from 2014.
Western Canada finishes 75% of all fed cattle in Canada.
In 2015, Canada produced 2.7 billion pounds of beef, down 9% from 2014.
Cattle and calf cash receipts in 2015 totaled $10.51 billion, up 7% from 2014.
Beef production contributed $15 billion to Canada’s GDP (2011-2015 average).
In 2015, Canada exported 45% of total beef and cattle produced in Canada.
On a net basis (subtracting out imports), Canada exported 25% of its beef and cattle production in 2015.
Canadian beef exports were valued at $2.23 billion in 2015, up 15% from $1.94 billion in 2014.
63% of the farms have 19% of the beef cows andeach of these farms has less than 47 cows.
24% of the farms have 30% of the beef cows and each of these farms has between 47 and 122 cows.
13% of the farms have 52% of the beef cows and each of these farms has over 122 cows.
There are a lot of small cattle farms...
Beef Exports - 2015710 million pounds (322 million kg)
Beef Imports - 2015450 million pounds (204 million kg)
2.7 BillionPounds
Average Cost of Production vs. Average Returns on an
Alberta 550 lb Calf
$/cw
t
Price $/cwt EST. Total Costs per cwt
71.6% United States
58.7% United States
6.6% Uraguay
20.2% Australia
3.4% Hong Kong / Macau
6.0% Mexico
4.5% Japan
4.4% Other
10.2% China
12.6% New Zealand
0.7% Brazil
1.2% Other
United States
Brazil
EU-28
China
India
Argentina
Australia
Mexico
Pakistan
Russia
Canada
0 5% 10% 15% 20%
1.8%
2.2%
3.0%
3.2%
3.7%
4.5%
7.3%
11.5%
13.0%
16.3%
19.2%
Canada has 1.8% of the
world’s 965 million cattle.
Top 10 Beef Exporting Nations 2016f (excludes live slaughter exports)
Canadian Beef Consumption
Total world exports in 2016 are projected at 9.6 million metric tonne and Canada is projected to be the 6th largest beef exporter in the world (excluding live cattle exports).
Canadian’s consumed 874,740 tonnes of beef in 2015.
India
Brazil
Australia
United States
New Zealand
Canada
Uruguay
Paraguay
EU-28
Russia
0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
3.3%
3.9%
3.9%
4.3%
11.6%
15.8%
19.2%
20.2%
6.1%
Thou
sand
Ton
nes
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
090 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14
Domestic ImportsCANADIAN BEEF
CONSUMPTION
39.26 lbs(17.8 kg)
What are we really eating?
per person yearly
Down 7.7% versus last year.1 metric tonne = 2,204.6 lbs.
Canada produces 1.8% of the world’s beef supply. Worldwide Beef Production is estimated at 59 million metric tonnes in 2016.
Did you know...The average beef cow herd size in Canada is 63.
Canada fed 2.5 million cattle in 2015 (finished to market weight) down 12% from 2014.
Western Canada finishes 75% of all fed cattle in Canada.
In 2015, Canada produced 2.7 billion pounds of beef, down 9% from 2014.
Cattle and calf cash receipts in 2015 totaled $10.51 billion, up 7% from 2014.
Beef production contributed $15 billion to Canada’s GDP (2011-2015 average).
In 2015, Canada exported 45% of total beef and cattle produced in Canada.
On a net basis (subtracting out imports), Canada exported 25% of its beef and cattle production in 2015.
Canadian beef exports were valued at $2.23 billion in 2015, up 15% from $1.94 billion in 2014.
63% of the farms have 19% of the beef cows andeach of these farms has less than 47 cows.
24% of the farms have 30% of the beef cows and each of these farms has between 47 and 122 cows.
13% of the farms have 52% of the beef cows and each of these farms has over 122 cows.
There are a lot of small cattle farms...
Beef Exports - 2015710 million pounds (322 million kg)
Beef Imports - 2015450 million pounds (204 million kg)
2.7 BillionPounds
Average Cost of Production vs. Average Returns on an
Alberta 550 lb Calf
$/cw
t
Price $/cwt EST. Total Costs per cwt
71.6% United States
58.7% United States
6.6% Uraguay
20.2% Australia
3.4% Hong Kong / Macau
6.0% Mexico
4.5% Japan
4.4% Other
10.2% China
12.6% New Zealand
0.7% Brazil
1.2% Other
United States
Brazil
EU-28
China
India
Argentina
Australia
Mexico
Pakistan
Russia
Canada
0 5% 10% 15% 20%
1.8%
2.2%
3.0%
3.2%
3.7%
4.5%
7.3%
11.5%
13.0%
16.3%
19.2%
Canada has 1.8% of the
world’s 965 million cattle.
Top 10 Beef Exporting Nations 2016f (excludes live slaughter exports)
Canadian Beef Consumption
Total world exports in 2016 are projected at 9.6 million metric tonne and Canada is projected to be the 6th largest beef exporter in the world (excluding live cattle exports).
Canadian’s consumed 874,740 tonnes of beef in 2015.
India
Brazil
Australia
United States
New Zealand
Canada
Uruguay
Paraguay
EU-28
Russia
0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
3.3%
3.9%
3.9%
4.3%
11.6%
15.8%
19.2%
20.2%
6.1%
Thou
sand
Ton
nes
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
090 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14
Domestic ImportsCANADIAN BEEF
CONSUMPTION
39.26 lbs(17.8 kg)
What are we really eating?
per person yearly
Down 7.7% versus last year.1 metric tonne = 2,204.6 lbs.
Canada produces 1.8% of the world’s beef supply. Worldwide Beef Production is estimated at 59 million metric tonnes in 2016.
Did you know...The average beef cow herd size in Canada is 63.
Canada fed 2.5 million cattle in 2015 (finished to market weight) down 12% from 2014.
Western Canada finishes 75% of all fed cattle in Canada.
In 2015, Canada produced 2.7 billion pounds of beef, down 9% from 2014.
Cattle and calf cash receipts in 2015 totaled $10.51 billion, up 7% from 2014.
Beef production contributed $15 billion to Canada’s GDP (2011-2015 average).
In 2015, Canada exported 45% of total beef and cattle produced in Canada.
On a net basis (subtracting out imports), Canada exported 25% of its beef and cattle production in 2015.
Canadian beef exports were valued at $2.23 billion in 2015, up 15% from $1.94 billion in 2014.
63% of the farms have 19% of the beef cows andeach of these farms has less than 47 cows.
24% of the farms have 30% of the beef cows and each of these farms has between 47 and 122 cows.
13% of the farms have 52% of the beef cows and each of these farms has over 122 cows.
There are a lot of small cattle farms...
Beef Exports - 2015710 million pounds (322 million kg)
Beef Imports - 2015450 million pounds (204 million kg)
2.7 BillionPounds
Average Cost of Production vs. Average Returns on an
Alberta 550 lb Calf
$/cw
t
Price $/cwt EST. Total Costs per cwt
71.6% United States
58.7% United States
6.6% Uraguay
20.2% Australia
3.4% Hong Kong / Macau
6.0% Mexico
4.5% Japan
4.4% Other
10.2% China
12.6% New Zealand
0.7% Brazil
1.2% Other
United States
Brazil
EU-28
China
India
Argentina
Australia
Mexico
Pakistan
Russia
Canada
0 5% 10% 15% 20%
1.8%
2.2%
3.0%
3.2%
3.7%
4.5%
7.3%
11.5%
13.0%
16.3%
19.2%
Canada has 1.8% of the
world’s 965 million cattle.
Top 10 Beef Exporting Nations 2016f (excludes live slaughter exports)
Canadian Beef Consumption
Total world exports in 2016 are projected at 9.6 million metric tonne and Canada is projected to be the 6th largest beef exporter in the world (excluding live cattle exports).
Canadian’s consumed 874,740 tonnes of beef in 2015.
India
Brazil
Australia
United States
New Zealand
Canada
Uruguay
Paraguay
EU-28
Russia
0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
3.3%
3.9%
3.9%
4.3%
11.6%
15.8%
19.2%
20.2%
6.1%
Thou
sand
Ton
nes
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
090 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14
Domestic ImportsCANADIAN BEEF
CONSUMPTION
39.26 lbs(17.8 kg)
What are we really eating?
per person yearly
Down 7.7% versus last year.1 metric tonne = 2,204.6 lbs.