Did COVID Support for Beef Cattle Producers Hit the Mark?

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Canadian consumers paid more for beef products in 2020 due to various COVID-19 impacts on the supply chain. Beef cattle producers saw a substantial drop in their revenues, while processors, wholesalers and retailers were the net beneficiaries of the higher prices. With the Federal/Provincial "set-aside" program designed to aid industry during this uncertain time, how much support was supplied relative to the economic pain seen?

By Karen Spencer

Published March 2021.