Canadian Cattle Herd Declines Continue into 2024
On July 1, 2024, Canada’s cattle industry statistics from Statistics Canada showed a continuing decline in herd numbers, marking the third consecutive year of reduction.  As of this date, Canadian farmers reported holding 11.9 million cattle and calves, a decrease of 1.4% from the previous year, resulting in the smallest herd size observed since July 1, 1987.