Beef market in Canada - statistics and facts

Global beef and veal production 2012-2025

Beef and veal production worldwide from 2012 to 2025 (in million metric tons)

Global beef and veal leading producing countries 2024 & 2025

Leading beef and veal producing countries worldwide in 2024 and 2025 (in 1,000 metric tons)

Beef and veal export volume worldwide 2019-2025, by country

Export volume of beef and veal worldwide from 2019 to 2025, by country* (in 1,000 metric tons)

Consumption of beef and veal in selected countries 2025

Domestic consumption of beef and veal in selected countries in 2025 (in 1,000 metric tons)

Average prices for meat (beef) worldwide from 2014 to 2026

Average prices for meat (beef) worldwide from 2014 to 2026 (in nominal U.S. dollars per kg)

Cattle on Canadian beef farms 2014-2024

Number of cattle on beef farms in Canada from 2014 to 2024 (in millions)

Beef cow inventory in Canada 2024, by region

Beef cow inventory in Canada as of January 2024, by region (in 1,000 heads)

Cattle inventory in Canada 2024, by type

Cattle inventory in Canada as of January 2024, by type (in 1,000 heads)

Production of beef in Canada 1960-2023

Production of beef in Canada from 1960 to 2023 (in 1,000s)

Imports of beef into Canada 1960-2023

Imports of beef into Canada from 1960 to 2023 (in 1,000s)

Volume share of beef imported to Canada 2024, by country of origin

Volume share of beef imported to Canada in 2024, by country of origin*

Exports of beef in Canada 1960-2023

Exports of beef in Canada from 1960 to 2023 (in 1,000s)

Volume share of beef and veal exports from Canada by country of destination 2020

Volume share of beef and veal exports from Canada in 2020, by country of destination*

Grading distribution of the beef supply in Canada 2013-2019

Grading distribution of the beef supply in Canada from 2013 to 2019

Consumer price index of fresh or frozen beef in Canada 1971-2024

Consumer price index of fresh or frozen beef in Canada from 1971 to 2024 (in points)

Average retail price for round steak in Canada 2015-2022

Average retail price for round steak in Canada from January 2015 to February 2022 (in Canadian dollars per kilogram)

Average retail price for sirloin steak in Canada 2017-2024

Average retail price for sirloin steak in Canada from January 2017 to March 2024 (in Canadian dollars per kilogram)

Average retail price for prime rib roast in Canada 2015-2022

Average retail price for prime rib roast in Canada from January 2015 to February 2022 (in Canadian dollars per kilogram)

Average retail price for blade roast in Canada 2015-2022

Average retail price for blade roast in Canada from January 2015 to February 2022 (in Canadian dollars per kilogram)

Average retail price for stewing beef in Canada 2017-2024

Average retail price for stewing beef in Canada from January 2017 to March 2024 (in Canadian dollars per kilogram)

Average retail price for ground beef in Canada 2017-2024

Average retail price for ground beef in Canada from January 2017 to March 2024 (in Canadian dollars per kilogram)

Consumption of beef per capita in Canada 1980-2026

Consumption of beef per capita in Canada from 1980 to 2026 (in kilograms of carcass weight)

Volume of beef available for consumption per person in Canada 2011-2023

Volume of beef available for consumption per person in Canada from 2011 to 2023 (in kilograms)

Per capita meat consumption in Canada by type 1998-2022

Per capita meat consumption in Canada from 1998 to 2022, by type (in pounds)

How often Canadians eat beef 2021

On a weekly basis how often do you consume beef as part of any meal?

Canadian average monthly spend on beef for at-home consumption 2019

Consumers' average monthly spend on beef for at-home consumption in Canada as of June 2019

Canadian leading considerations when buying beef 2019

Leading considerations when buying beef in Canada as of June 2019*

Canadians who include or avoid beef/red meat in their diet by age and gender 2019

Consumers who actively include or avoid beef and other red meat their diet in Canada as of March 2019, by age and gender

Vegetarianism and veganism rates in Canada by region 2018

Percentage of vegetarians and vegans in Canada as of March 2018, by region

Diets and nutrition in Canada 2025, by gender

Do you follow one or more of the following nutrition rules?