The Canadian beef sector exports about half the value of the live cattle raised and the beef produced. The United States accounts for almost 75% of those exports. Over the last 10 years, Canadian live cattle and beef exports have seen tremendous growth, driven largely by demand from the United States.
In practicality, the Canada and US beef industries operate within a single North American market with a relatively unimpeded and
tariff-free border. In turn, a significant number of live cattle cross in both directions daily. Many US-born cattle cross into Canadian
feedlots and a significant portion of Canadian live cattle are sent to US processing plants.