Provincial Red Meat Slaughter Statistics by Month and Type

Monthly statistical data on red meat slaughtered in provincially inspected plants, categorized by type. The dataset is provided by the Government of Ontario and was last updated in March 2026. It is sourced from the Open Government portal of Canada.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal trends in provincial red meat production using the month column.
• Compare slaughter volumes between different types of red meat using the meat type column.
• Model provincial meat supply forecasts based on historical monthly time-series data.
• Assess the impact of agricultural policies on slaughter numbers reported by provincially inspected plants.

Strengths

• Data is updated regularly, with a last update in March 2026.
• Provides a time-series view of production with monthly granularity.
• Covers multiple types of red meat from provincially inspected facilities.

Limitations

• The exact number of records, rows, and historical time range is unknown.
• Data is limited to provincially inspected plants, excluding federally inspected facilities.
• Sample data and specific column definitions are unavailable for review.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Collected from provincially inspected meat slaughter plants.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated in March 2026.

Geography

Ontario, Canada