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Current Markets & Forecasts
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Current Markets & Forecasts
Canada’s cattle herd grows at fastest pace in two decades
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Business Tools
The Census of Agriculture is coming
Producer and rancher input needed for accurate representation of Canadian ag landscape Spring is an exciting and incredibly busy time of year for Alberta producers and ranchers – year-end paperwork, calving, seeding preparation, and this year, the Census of Agriculture will be sent out to operations across Canada. Why participating matters Completing the census is…
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Canadian cattle herd records modest increase
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April 1, 2024
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Worker headcounts overestimate labour contributions
According to Statistics Canada’s (StatsCan) March 2024 Economic and Social Reports, a simple headcount of Temporary Foreign Worker Program participants may be misleading when determining labour contributions. The report, which delves into the labour force engagement of temporary residents with paid employment in 2019, reveals that despite being an important supply of labour, many temporary…
March 5, 2024
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Livestock receipts rose 9.8 per cent in 2023: Statistics Canada
Both livestock and crop receipts experienced an increase from January to December 2023, according to Statistics Canada (StatsCan). Livestock receipts experienced a 9.8 per cent increase in 2023, reaching $37.3 billion, while total crop receipts saw a 2.0 per cent increase, reaching $54.9 billion compared to the previous year. The cattle industry accounted for over…
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Current Markets & Forecasts
Canadian cattle herd continues to decline, says StatsCan
Statistics Canada (StatsCan) has released its latest report on Canadian livestock inventories. As of January 1, 2024, Canadian cattle, hog, and sheep inventories were down compared with the same date one year earlier. According to StatsCan, Canadian farmers held 11.1 million cattle and calves on their farms on January 1, 2024, which is down 2.1…
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Canadian farm sector income expected to reach new records
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has completed its farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024, with results showing that overall Canadian farm income is expected to have reached a new record in 2023. According to AAFC, the agriculture sector continued to show very strong overall economic performance in 2023, despite numerous challenges, including droughts in…
April 16, 2021
Current Markets & Forecasts
The 2021 Census of Agriculture is on the horizon
In May 2021, Canadian farm operators will have the opportunity to take part in a national dialogue by completing the Census of Agriculture questionnaire. The Census of Agriculture is a source of community-level data on agriculture. By drawing on these data, decision makers will act in the interest of farm operators, farm communities and agricultural…
March 4, 2021
Current Markets & Forecasts
How census data help Canadian farmers
With the pandemic continuing to influence how we shop and prepare meals for our families, national agriculture and sustainable local food supplies are top of mind for many of us. That’s why it is important for our farmers to have access to critical information required to make informed decisions about their operations to help feed…
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Cattle Report
Updated: November 4, 2026
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Choice Steers
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Choice Heifers
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Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 249.27
Canadian Dollar
$71.80 0.26
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Jan-27 | 290 | 468 | -- |
| 22-Feb-27 | 290 | 460 | -- |
| 22-Mar-27 | 294 | 460 | -- |
| 19-Apr-27 | 300 | 456 | -- |
| 17-May-27 | 306 | 460 | -- |
| 14-Jun-27 | 310 | 462 | -- |
| 12-Jul-27 | 302 | -- | -- |
Last Updated on October 29, 2026
