Canada's cattle herd is the smallest in decades. Here's what that means for Alberta ranchers

It’s the third year in a row that StatsCan has recorded a decline in cattle numbers across the country. And while it's been a tight couple of years for producers — with some facing the prospect of getting out of the industry altogether — economists say there are signs that this could be the bottom of the curve before herds start to stabilize.

Canada's cattle herd is the smallest in decades. Here's what that means for Alberta ranchers
Cows are pictured looking to the camera in this photo

It’s the third year in a row that StatsCan has recorded a decline in cattle numbers across the country. And while it's been a tight couple of years for producers — with some facing the prospect of getting out of the industry altogether — economists say there are signs that this could be the bottom of the curve before herds start to stabilize.