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Economic Value of the Value Chain

The feedlot is the most intensive component of the beef production chain where a significant value is added. Alberta’s feedlots are also located close to the country’s largest beef processors. With over 70% of Canada’s federally-inspected cattle slaughter capacity located in Alberta, the direct link between cattle feeding and processing drives value throughout the production chain.

Fed Cattle Production by Province

2018

Alberta
0%
Ontario
0%
Quebec Atlantic Canada
0%
British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
0%

feedlot sizes in Alberta

70

1,000 – 5,000

45

5,000 – 10,000

16

10,000-15,000

9

15,000 – 20,000

13

20,000+