Saskatchewan cattle producers will hear just how their industry rates after an independent assessment is released at the Stock Growers Association annual meeting.
A study of the province’s livestock sector, commissioned and paid for by the government but supported by the stock growers, Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association, Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association and SaskPork, has been underway for months.
Informa Economics will present its competitive analysis of the cattle sector in Moose Jaw June 1.
The study cost $69,000 US.
Agriculture minister Bob Bjornerud said the study is part of a livestock strategy his ministry is developing.
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He told an all-party committee that his officials have also consulted with industry and neighbouring provinces.
“I think for us as government to come out with a strategy and say, oh this is where we have to go, without the industry being part of that, I think is probably foolhardy,” he said during a March meeting.
Nithi Govindasamy, associate deputy minister, said the strategy will include cattle, pork, cervid and other sectors.
It could include research needs, market access, trade issues and other elements of the business.
