Canada: Livestock and Products Annual
Canadian cattle numbers continued to decline in 2017 due to producer attrition and to higher slaughter. By contrast, Canadian swine sector growth is expected to continue through 2018 on strong export demand. Though the United States will continue to be Canada’s dominant source for imported beef and pork as well as Canada’s largest beef and pork product export market, increased shipments to Asian markets are projected to drive total exports of Canadian beef and pork higher in 2017 and 2018.