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  • 1. Cattle and calves, farm and meat production
    Table: 32-10-0125-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Cattle and calves, farm and meat production, Canada (head unless otherwise noted). Data are available on an annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 2. Hogs, sheep and lambs, farm and meat production
    Table: 32-10-0126-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Hogs, sheep and lambs, farm and meat production, Canada (head unless otherwise noted). Data are available on an annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 3. Number of sheep and lambs on farms
    Table: 32-10-0129-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of sheep and lambs on farms, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on an annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 4. Number of cattle, by class and farm type
    Table: 32-10-0130-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of cattle, by class and farm type, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on an annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 5. Cattle statistics, supply and disposition of cattle
    Table: 32-10-0139-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Cattle statistics, supply and disposition of cattle, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on an annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 6. Sheep statistics, supply and disposition of sheep and lambs
    Table: 32-10-0141-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Sheep statistics, supply and disposition of sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on an annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 7. Cattle and calves statistics, number of farms reporting and average number of cattle and calves per farm
    Table: 32-10-0151-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Cattle and calves statistics, number of farms reporting and average number of cattle and calves per farm, Canada and provinces (number). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.

    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 8. Hogs statistics, number of hogs on farms at end of semi-annual period
    Table: 32-10-0160-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Hogs statistics, number of hogs on farms at end of semi-annual period, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 9. Hogs statistics, supply and disposition of hogs, semi-annual
    Table: 32-10-0200-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Hogs statistics, supply and disposition of hogs, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.

    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 10. Hogs statistics, sows farrowed, pigs born and sows bred to farrow, semi-annual
    Table: 32-10-0201-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Hogs statistics, sows farrowed, pigs born and sows bred to farrow, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.

    Release date: 2024-08-23
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  • 1. Cattle and calves, farm and meat production
    Table: 32-10-0125-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Cattle and calves, farm and meat production, Canada (head unless otherwise noted). Data are available on an annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 2. Hogs, sheep and lambs, farm and meat production
    Table: 32-10-0126-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Hogs, sheep and lambs, farm and meat production, Canada (head unless otherwise noted). Data are available on an annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 3. Number of sheep and lambs on farms
    Table: 32-10-0129-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of sheep and lambs on farms, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on an annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 4. Number of cattle, by class and farm type
    Table: 32-10-0130-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of cattle, by class and farm type, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on an annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 5. Cattle statistics, supply and disposition of cattle
    Table: 32-10-0139-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Cattle statistics, supply and disposition of cattle, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on an annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 6. Sheep statistics, supply and disposition of sheep and lambs
    Table: 32-10-0141-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Sheep statistics, supply and disposition of sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on an annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 7. Cattle and calves statistics, number of farms reporting and average number of cattle and calves per farm
    Table: 32-10-0151-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Cattle and calves statistics, number of farms reporting and average number of cattle and calves per farm, Canada and provinces (number). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.

    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 8. Hogs statistics, number of hogs on farms at end of semi-annual period
    Table: 32-10-0160-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Hogs statistics, number of hogs on farms at end of semi-annual period, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.
    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 9. Hogs statistics, supply and disposition of hogs, semi-annual
    Table: 32-10-0200-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Hogs statistics, supply and disposition of hogs, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.

    Release date: 2024-08-23
  • 10. Hogs statistics, sows farrowed, pigs born and sows bred to farrow, semi-annual
    Table: 32-10-0201-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Hogs statistics, sows farrowed, pigs born and sows bred to farrow, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.

    Release date: 2024-08-23
Analysis (49)

Analysis (49) (0 to 10 of 49 results)

  • 1. Stocks of frozen and chilled meats July 1, 2024
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20242223679
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-08-09
  • 2. A closer look at dairy goat farming in Ontario
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100019
    Description: Goats are raised to produce dairy, meat, fibre and skin products. The demand for these products has risen over time in Canada. Results from the Census of Agriculture show that despite a decline in the number of farms reporting goats, the overall number of goats reported on farms in Canada has significantly increased over the last 30 years—largely because of increases in Ontario, where the greatest share of goats has been reported.
    Release date: 2024-01-30
  • 3. Canadian eggs, from farm to fork
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023007
    Description:

    The 2021 Census of Agriculture collected data on Canadian eggs. This infographic highlights a part of the egg value chain by using data from various sources.

    Release date: 2023-01-26
  • 4. From slaughter to supermarket: How supply-chains inform beef prices
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2022010
    Description: In 2021, Canada recorded its highest annual increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) since 1991, as global supply-chains felt the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, transportation and supply disruptions, and rebounding energy prices – all alongside the effects of the climate crisis.

    This analysis uses price data from the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI), the Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI), the Retail Services Price Index (RSPI), and the CPI to detail how manufacturers price movement works it way through the supply-chain to ultimately inform the price consumers pay for beef.

    Release date: 2022-09-02
  • 5. Lowbush blueberries, apples, mink and poultry play a large role in Nova Scotia farming
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100003
    Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Nova Scotia.
    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 6. Quebec continues to be the main force behind maple, blueberries, cranberries, dairy cows and pigs
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100005
    Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Quebec.
    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 7. Ontario is an agricultural powerhouse that leads in many farming categories
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100006
    Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Ontario.
    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 8. Alberta has the highest farm operating revenues in Canada
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100009
    Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Alberta.
    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 9. Analysis of the beef supply chain
    Articles and reports: 18-001-X2021002
    Description:

    The study aims to identify the key nodes and flows in the beef supply chain, and present statistics to provide a better understanding of Canada's beef supply chain. This report is accompanied by a dashboard, which provides data visualizations for the beef supply chain.

    The study highlights the overall framework of beef supply chains in Canada using various Statistic Canada data sources to identify entities involved in the commodity's supply chain including production, processing, distribution, consumption, retail sales, and pricing; as well as international and interprovincial trade that occurs at various points in the supply chain. In addition to this, the financial structure of beef farms and the level of employment in the industry are also examined in the study.

    Release date: 2021-07-29
  • 10. COVID-19 and the beef supply chain: An overview
    Articles and reports: 45-28-0001202000100086
    Description:

    This article presents an analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the Canadian beef supply chain, from Ranch to Slaughter House, from Wholesale to Retail and from domestic market to Imports/Exports. The study uses various data sources from Statistics Canada and Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) with main focus on wholesale services prices. This publication also uses data from the product-based development project for the Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI) using the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS). This project is part of Statistics Canada's user-centric modernization initiative. The product-based WSPI data are not yet released to the public.

    Note: The WSPI represents the change in the price of wholesale services, which is defined as the margin price (or margin). The margin is the difference between the average purchase price and the average selling price of a given product. It is not a wholesale selling price.

    Release date: 2020-11-17
Reference (30)

Reference (30) (0 to 10 of 30 results)

  • 1. The Little Devils Are Everywhere! Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004033
    Description:

    This activity focuses on dairy goats, their care and their increasing place in the Canadian food supply system.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 2. Stop the Car! Are Those Llamas in That Field? Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004034
    Description:

    It is becoming more common for farms to raise animals other than cows, pigs and chickens. This activity looks at the increase in alternative livestock operations in Canada.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 3. From Wild Beast to Docile Partner Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004035
    Description:

    This activity looks at how cattle were domesticated and the changes in choice of breeds raised in Canada over the past 100 years.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 4. What's for Dinner, Daisy? Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004036
    Description:

    This activity looks at the amount and types of food consumed by different farm animals.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 5. Growing Dominance of a Few Large Poultry Farms - A Continuing Legacy Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004037
    Description:

    This activity looks at the continuing trend to larger and larger poultry operations. It considers the factors that have led to this trend, including the impact of consumer demand on the industry.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 6. Pig Production Is Getting Bigger and More Specialized Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004024
    Description:

    This activity looks at changes in pig production and the factors behind them.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 7. There's a Pig in Your Closet Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004025
    Description:

    Most of us think of farm animals only as sources of meat, eggs or milk. This article shows the variety of other products and benefits we get from pigs.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 8. Dairy Farming Goes High Tech Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004029
    Description:

    This activity looks at changes in technology and how they affect the dairy industry.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 9. Little Bees, Big Potential Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004004
    Description:

    This activity looks at bees and the important role they play in food production. Particular attention is paid to the leafcutter bee and how its positive attributes benefit modern agriculture.

    Release date: 2004-06-09
  • 10. Living with the Farm Next Door Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004005
    Description:

    This activity looks at the competing interests and potential for conflict between very large livestock farms and their rural neighbours.

    Release date: 2004-06-09
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