Red Meat Market Information

Due to the U.S. Government shutdown, the most recent U.S. slaughter, trade, and pricing information is unavailable.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada assists the Canadian red meat industry to develop or maintain export markets, evaluate economic factors that may affect their industry and identify new opportunities within the domestic system. Red meat commodities include: cattle and beef, sheep, lamb and goats, hogs and pork and wild game and bison.

Market information by report type

• Slaughter
• Prices
• Trade
• Condemnations
• Inventory
• Carcass weights
• Demand, Supply and Cash Receipts

Please consult the most current year posted for annual data, including historical years. In some cases, historical data is revised in current year reports only.

Market information by species

• Hogs
• Sheep, lambs and goats
• Cattle and calves
• Alternative livestock

Please consult the most current year posted for annual data, including historical years. In some cases, historical data is revised in current year reports only.

Market information: Genetics

• Animal Genetics
• Canada's animal genetic exports (for breeding purpose)
• Swine artificial insemination centres survey  (report only available up to 2011)

Other

• Processing Plants
• Livestock associations
• Weekly livestock report schedule/calendar