Beef Prices

• Price of beef in Alberta keeps rising, cost linked to cow supply: economist

  Statistics Canada data reveals that the average price of cattle for slaughter in Alberta was 14 per cent higher in April compared to the same time last year.

  Consumer

  Jun 12, 2025
  
• Saskatchewan demand for beef up despite high prices

  Local producers in Saskatchewan are hoping to curb high prices by encouraging those looking to buy beef to think local. Stats Canada reporting a seven per cent increase in October.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2024
  
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• Shortage of cattle behind recent jump in beef prices, industry says

  The shrinking size of Canadian cattle herds means consumers are being forced to dig a bit deeper into their pockets when they visit their local butcher shop.

  Money

  Nov 27, 2024
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• Rising beef costs loom, but the profits aren’t being felt by Sask. producers

  It is no secret beef prices have been high in grocery stores across Saskatchewan over the last year, but those prices don't mean extra profits in the pockets of farmers.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
• Alberta NDP wants inquiry into beef price hikes

  According to Statistics Canada, the price for ground beef in Alberta has jumped 11 per cent year over year, while prices for top sirloin cuts have jumped 43 per cent.

  Economy

  Jul 15, 2022
• Mixed emotions from Saskatchewan on proposed beef packaging health warning labels

  The proposal by Health Canada to introduce mandatory front-of-package nutrition labelling for pre-packaged foods high in sodium, sugar and saturated fat.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022
• Class-action lawsuit filed in Quebec against meat-packing companies for price fixing

  The lawsuit alleges that the largest beef suppliers in Canada acted in concert to ``unduly restrict competition related to the production, supply or sale of beef'' in Quebec.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
• Store in southern Alberta accuses meat plants of price gouging

  You may have heard about price gouging when it comes to PPE and now similar allegations are being made regarding the cost of beef in southern Alberta.

  Consumer

  May 26, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Beef prices won’t skyrocket, food supply expert says

  A food supply chain expert says disruptions, caused by the coronavirus at major meat processing plants, won't dramatically increase beef prices in Canada.

  Canada

  May 12, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Ranchers feel pain of low cattle prices while consumers told not to expect deals on beef

  Consumers could see changes in the price of meat at the grocery store.

  Consumer

  Apr 20, 2020