Imports of live cattle to Canada from the United States increased 40 per cent year over year.
The increase is the fourth year over year increase, says Jason Wood, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry agrologist.
Just under 243,000 head of non-purebred cattle were imported during the period January to November 2019. Alberta took 145,000 head of the imports, up from 92,000 the previous year.
Exports of live cattle to the U.S. of 722,000 head were substantially larger than imports, showing an increase of 14.6 per cent. The five year average is an 11 per cent increase.
Slaughter cattle exports increased by 26 per cent, also lower than the five year average.
He expects an increase in fed cattle exports to the U.S. based on numbers on feed.
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