CANADA'S CATTLE INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE

[Pile of Coins]   Canada's beef cattle industry is the largest single source of farm cash receipts at almost $5 billion. (Statistics Canada)

Beef production contributes over $20 billion annually to Canada's economy. (Canfax)

Each year Canada produces about 3 billion pounds of beef. (Statistics Canada/Canfax/AAFC)

  • 103,673 beef producers
  • 77% of farms have less than 122 head of cattle.
  • average cow herd size is 45.

    (Statistics Canada)

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Canada is home to 13.2 million beef cattle.

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