Abundant supplies and improved livestock sectors boosting Canadian feed demand

Different regions across Canada experienced a mix of growing and weather conditions, which affected crop and forage production in various ways this year. Crop production is expected to be slightly higher than last year while overall forage production is expected to decline. Most cattle producers are adjusting to lower forage production by making use of feed alternatives. An abundance of feed grain supplies and improving profitability in the livestock sector are expected to support strong feed demand and sales. In this report, we present the feed outlook through winter and lay out implications for the Canadian livestock industry and commercial feed sectors.

Regional feed and forage production

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