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BC Beef Industry Overview
Beef cattle are raised throughout British Columbia.
The majority of BC producers run either a cow/calf or cow/yearling
operation. There is also a small but important feedlot sector.
Production practices vary throughout the province, depending on the
local climate and other factors.
BC is a net importer of beef. BC produced beef
accounts for less than 1/4 (~20%) of the beef consumed in BC.
In part, this is because cattle are sent to Alberta feedlots to be
finished before slaughter. The reason this is done is that Alberta
has a readily available supply of feed grain. In total, about 45,000
head of cattle are slaughtered in BC each year.
Excerpt: BCMAL Farm
Practices and About
the Industry
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July 1,
2000 |
July 1,
2001 |
July 1,
2002 |
Bull, One Year And Older |
18 |
17.5 |
18.0 |
Beef Cows |
285 |
283 |
291.0 |
Beef Heifers – Breeding |
55 |
55 |
57.5 |
Beef Heifers – Slaughter |
22 |
20 |
22.0 |
Steers, One Year And Over |
40 |
45 |
47.0 |
Calves |
279 |
285.5 |
289.5 |
Source: FAST
STATS 2004 (2.45mb)
PRICES RECEIVED BY BC PRODUCERS ($/cwt)
Livestock ($/cwt): |
2001
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2002
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Feeder Steers (501-600 lb) |
145.85 |
126.56 |
Feeder Steers (601-700 lb) |
136.04 |
119.77 |
Feeder Steers (701-800 lb) |
127.08 |
113.51 |
Feeder Steers (801-900 lb) |
120.32 |
108.68 |
Feeder Heifers (601-700 lb) |
127.30 |
111.16 |
D1,2 Cows |
62.82 |
53.96 |
Bulls |
73.27 |
66.78 |
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