NEWS

The Canadian Herd Is a Turning

The Canadian Herd Is a Turning

It has been a long time coming. The January 1st Canadian cattle inventories were up 2.5% at 11.1 million head. Total inventories were supported by larger US imports in the second half of the year...

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Prime Grading Is Impressive

Prime Grading Is Impressive

Canadian Prime grading (FI slaughter) accounted for 6.5% of all A grades in 2025, up just over one percentage point from 2024. In the West, Prime grading averaged just shy of 6.3%, up 1.3 percentage points, and was a new record high. In the East...


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DOMESTIC MARKET REPORT | Q4 2025

DOMESTIC MARKET REPORT | Q4 2025

The Canadian economy appeared largely resilient in the face of trade uncertainty in 2025. Unemployment is at its lowest point in over a year, and inflation continues to be within its targeted range. Additional interest rate cuts, at this point, appear unlikely through 2027....

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