This page host annual reports display on exports of livestock (cattle and hogs) to the United States.
Export of cattle and hogs to the United States
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cattle
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0.83 | 0.77 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.75 |
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Hogs
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5.77 | 5.66 | 5.60 | 5.25 | 5.09 | 5.29 | 6.66 | 6.48 | 6.75 | 6.76 | 6.99 |
| Source: Statistics Canada |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle for purebred breeding | 3,635 | 7,486 | 8,778 | 7,735 | 6,621 |
| Cattle for non-purebred breeding | 2,113 | 1,807 | 2,587 | 3,248 | 2,248 |
| Veal for feeding | 22,254 | 27,979 | 50,157 | 52,515 | 38,310 |
| Cattle for feeding | 131,487 | 177,729 | 132,036 | 108,172 | 119,909 |
| Fed cattle for slaughter (steers and heifers) | 270,886 | 319,280 | 355,075 | 457,819 | 436,848 |
| Non-fed cattle for slaughter (cows and bulls) | 213,581 | 219,121 | 185,374 | 167,602 | 147,627 |
| Cattle | 643,956 | 753,402 | 734,007 | 797,091 | 751,563 |
| Purebred swine | 152 | 180 | - | 150 | - |
| Other than purebred swine | 6,661,593 | 6,482,692 | 6,745,145 | 6,759,884 | 6,988,319 |
| Hogs | 6,661,745 | 6,482,872 | 6,745,145 | 6,760,026 | 6,988,319 |
| Sheep | 22,969 | 31,163 | 19,459 | 10,150 | 6,047 |
| Source: Statistics Canada; Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Animal Industry Division, Market Information Section |
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