Cattle Supply and Disposition Statistics for Canada and Provinces

Cattle statistics track the supply and disposition of cattle in Canada and its provinces, measured in thousands of head. The dataset is produced by Statistics Canada and is updated annually. Data is available in multiple formats including CSV, XML, and HTML.

Use Cases

• Analyze annual trends in total cattle supply for Canada using the time-series structure.
• Compare provincial cattle disposition figures to identify regional market differences.
• Model the relationship between cattle supply and external economic factors using the annual data points.
• Forecast future cattle inventory levels based on historical supply and disposition trends.

Strengths

• Data is provided at both national and provincial levels, enabling granular analysis.
• Published by the national statistical office, Statistics Canada, ensuring authoritative collection.
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV and XML.

Limitations

• The specific number of rows, columns, and historical time range is not provided in the input.
• Data is aggregated annually, which may not capture intra-year market fluctuations.
• Metrics are reported in units of 1,000 head, limiting precision for small-scale analysis.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada

Collection Method

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Time Range

Annual basis.

Freshness

Updated annually, with a platform record last updated in February 2026.

Geography

Canada and provinces.