First Research Canadian Industry Profile

About 95,000 Canadian farms and ranches produce cattle and calves. About 85% of these operations produce beef cattle; the remainder focus on dairy cattle. The industry also includes feedlots. Overall, Canadian herds include about 13 million cattle. Major companies in the industry include Highland Feeders, Pound-Maker, and Roseburn Ranches.

Demand is driven by consumption of beef and dairy products. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations. Most cattle farms ... plus: