Source: Canfax, CanadianCattlemen.ca, November 21, 2017
Prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
The Canadian beef cow herd remained steady on July 1, 2017. The beef cow culling rate is in line with the long-term average, but heifer slaughter is up.
The feedlot sector saw impressive profitability in the first half of the year but is also facing larger price risks due to swings in fed cattle prices. Good feedlot profitability has been supporting the feeder market.
