Industry Analysis

Examining Market Power in the Red Meat Packing Sector

Study Overview [PDF / 98.78KB]
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The Importance of Market Access to the Canadian Beef and Cattle Industry [PDF / 210.35KB]

National Farmers Union of Canada

On November 19, 2008 the National Farmers Union (NFU) of Canada released “The Farm Crisis and the Cattle Sector: Toward a New Analysis and New Solutions” report. The NFU report argues that retail and packer concentration, captive supplies, continental integration and an over dependence on exports since 1989 has resulted in a declining cattle price trend (in real dollar terms). This report raised a number of questions within industry regarding historical price trends, export dependence, profit margins and marketing practices.

Click here to read the full report. [PDF / 152.02KB]

Feed Grains and Forage Research and Commercialization in Canada

Executive Summary [PDF / 300.12KB]
Full Report [PDF / 1.09MB]