Livestock estimates, January 1, 2023

On January 1, 2023, compared with the same date one year earlier, Canadian cattle and hog inventories were down, while sheep inventories were up.

Canadian cattle inventories have been on a general decline since January 2005; however, they have remained relatively flat since January 2016. This was the second consecutive cycle with a year-over-year decrease of Canadian hog inventories. Meanwhile, Canadian sheep inventories have continued to grow on a year-over-year basis since January 2021.

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