snapshot of canada’s livestock and poultry industry

Snapshot of Canada’s Livestock and Poultry Industry

Presentation toOttawa, October 15, 2013

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British Columbia

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Manitoba Quebec

Ontario

Canada at a Glance • Population: 35,002,447• Area (square km): 9,984,670• 2nd largest country in the world• Arable Land: 5%

Nova Scotia

NunavutYukon

Northwest Territories

New Brunswick

Prince Edward Island

Newfoundland and Labrador

Scale 0 500 1,000 km

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Number of head in ‘000s

Where the Animals are Located

54089

97,45147

British Columbia

1,1704,120

166,688222

5,0701,420

54,821158

Alberta

1,1252,960

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2,4851,075

102

Saskatchewan Manitoba

56,122

Quebec

1,6963,130

195,415269

Ontario

234101

52,14734

Atlantic Provinces

12,23012,894

622,644692

CattleHogsChickenSheep

Total Canada

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2012 Total Farm Cash Receipts $53.7 Billion

Source: Statistics Canada

$10.5 B, 19.6%

$20 B, 37.4%

$13.5 B, 25.1%

$5.9 B,11.0%

$3.8 B, 6.8%

Cattle/Hogs/Sheep

Grains and Oilseeds

Other

Dairy

Poultry & Eggs

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Largest Canadian food manufacturing industry in 2012

Source: Statistics Canada

Importance of Canada’s Livestock Sectors…

Seafood products

Poultry products

Fruits and vegetables

Bakery products

Dairy products

Meat and meat products(excl. poultry)

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000

4,497.0

6,852.0

7,428.0

7.9

14,699.0

16,546.0

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Canada’s Livestock & Livestock Products2012 Farm Cash Receipts by Province

British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec Atlantic Provinces0

2,000,000

4,000,000

6,000,000

8,000,000

10,000,000

12,000,000

Other Dairy Poultry Red Meat

Canadian Exports of Livestock and Products2000 to 2012

Source: Statistics Canada

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Canadian Imports of Livestock and Products2000 to 2012

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Challenges

• Competitiveness• Food safety, health, wholesomeness, animal welfare • Sharing information across/along the supply chain• Talking to consumers about agriculture• Operating in global marketplace

– market access, currency fluctuations

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• Natural advantages: land, water, climate

• Animal health status: free of all major diseases

• Industry/Government cooperation – food safety, animal welfare, biosecurity, identification

and traceability, research and innovation– Genetic improvement

• Knowledgeable producers

Canada’s Advantages

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