Monthly Red Meat Slaughter

Number of head for cattle, calves, hogs, sheep and lamb from federally and provincially inspected slaughterhouses.

Data Source:

Federally Inspected Slaughter: Canadian Food Inspection Agency as compiled by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Animal Industry Division, except cattle and calves which is the Canadian Beef Grading Agency as compiled by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada;

Provincially Inspected Slaughter: Provincial Governments;

Data lags 1-3 months.

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