. Agri-news. Agriculture. HL I. lent. CO CO CO CO CO CO CO September 25,1995 Livestock stats show Alberta Advantage Record growth in Alberta's cattle industry is one example of how the Alberta Advantage contributes to a flourishing livestock sector says the province's agriculture minister. "Our large, top quality feed grain production base, competitive grain prices, efficient world class slaughtering plants and proximity to the densely populated western United States are all factors," says Walter Paszkowski, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development's minister. Alberta's cattle
. Agri-news. Agriculture. HL I. lent. CO CO CO CO CO CO CO September 25,1995 Livestock stats show Alberta Advantage Record growth in Alberta's cattle industry is one example of how the Alberta Advantage contributes to a flourishing livestock sector says the province's agriculture minister. "Our large, top quality feed grain production base, competitive grain prices, efficient world class slaughtering plants and proximity to the densely populated western United States are all factors," says Walter Paszkowski, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development's minister. Alberta's cattle industry has steadily expanded since 1987 and set a new industry record high this year. As of the July 1 estimate, there were more than 5 8 million head of cattle and calves on Alberta farms. "This is more than three times the provincial total of 1950," notes livestock statistical Reynold Jaipaul of the market analysis and statistics branch. Hie branch jointly prepared the July 1,1995 livestock inventory estimates with Statistics Canada. Beef cow numbers are equally impressive, increasing by per cent over 1994. They topped two million head for the first time in 1995. "This is more than the entire provincial cattle herd in 1950," he adds. Alberta accounts for almost 39 per cent of the Canadian cattle herd and 53 per cent of the Western Canadian cattle and calf population. Saskatchewan is second at just under three million head and Ontario is third at million head. "Alberta's herd expansion is greater than the North American rate," says market specialist Doug Walkey. "Combined North American expansion has increased beef meat supplies three to four per cent over the past year. As a result, prices have dropped and consumption has increased modestly. "Those trends are expected to continue for the next two years," adds Walkey. Provincial hog and sheep inventories also are higher in 1995 than they were last year says Jaipaul. Alber
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