Industry partners publish Alberta Beef Competitiveness Study

The Alberta beef industry is keen to dive into results of a competitiveness study initiated last year.

Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association, and Canadian Cattle Association are collaborating to share the results of the Alberta Beef Competitiveness Study, now available.

The Alberta Beef Competitiveness Study has three key components. First, it identifies barriers to entry and expansion for the packing sector. Second, it considers price transparency in Canadian boxed beef prices. And finally, it provides a literature review of the price discovery conversations around fed cattle in North America, including an evaluation of U.S. proposals in the Canadian context.

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Joint Press Release: Industry Partners Announce the Completion of Report on Resiliency in Alberta’s Beef Processing Industry

Joint Press Release: Industry Partners Announce the Completion of Wholesale Beef Reporting Feasibility Assessment

Part A: Building Resiliency in Alberta’s Beef Processing Industry

Part B: Feasibility Assessment of Canadian Wholesale Beef Market Reporting

A supplemental on Price Discovery and Industry Margins in the Beef Industry

Media Coverage:

Broader wholesale beef price reporting would better represent trade, says report – RealAgriculture

New report shows top challenges for Alberta’s beef processing industry – RealAgriculture

New study recommends boxed beef price report – Western Producer

Study calls for transparency in Alberta beef processing with hopes of improving the industry’s resilience – Calgary Herald