Canadian Cattle and Calves Farm and Meat Production Statistics

Canadian data on cattle and calves for farm and meat production, measured primarily in head counts. Statistics Canada provides this information on an annual basis. The dataset was last updated in February 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze annual trends in cattle herd size from the 'head count' data field.
• Model the relationship between farm production and meat supply using time-series data.
• Forecast future livestock inventory based on historical annual production records.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative national statistics agency, Statistics Canada.
• The dataset is updated regularly, with a last update recorded in 2026.
• Covers multiple aspects of the livestock sector including farm and meat production.

Limitations

• The specific temporal coverage (start year) and total row count are unknown.
• Data granularity (e.g., provincial breakdown) is not specified in the provided description.
• Available file formats include XML and HTML, which may require parsing for analytical use.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

National agricultural statistics collection.

Time Range

Annual basis, specific years unknown.

Freshness

Updated annually, with a last update in 2026.

Geography

Canada