Provincially Inspected White Meat Slaughter Statistics by Month and Type

Ontario data provides monthly statistics on white meat slaughtered in provincially inspected plants, categorized by type. The dataset is produced by the Government of Ontario and was last updated in March 2026. It is available in XLSX and HTML formats under the OGL-CA-2.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyze monthly trends in poultry slaughter volumes using the time-series data.
• Compare production levels between different white meat types, such as chicken and turkey.
• Assess the scale of provincially inspected meat processing facilities over time.
• Model seasonal patterns in livestock slaughter for supply chain forecasting.

Strengths

• Data is updated monthly, providing frequent snapshots of production.
• Covers multiple white meat types, allowing for comparative analysis.
• Explicitly tracks provincially inspected plants, a specific regulatory segment.

Limitations

• The exact number of records, rows, and temporal coverage is unknown.
• Data is limited to Ontario, Canada, lacking national or international context.
• Sample data and specific column definitions are unavailable for verification.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Collected from statistical reports on provincially inspected slaughter plants.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating regular maintenance.

Geography

Ontario, Canada