Supporting Documentation
Weekly Poultry Slaughter
Number of head and weight for chicken, turkey, ducks, geese and mature chicken from federally and provincially inspected slaughterhouses.
- EndDt_DtFin
- Period Ending Date - date - Starting in 2005, the data period length is a week and its ending on a Saturday.
- MjrCmdtyEn_PrdtPrncplAn
- Major Commodity (English) - string(120) - The English name of the commodity or animal species
- MjCmdtyFr_PrdtPrncplFr
- Major Commodity (French) - string(120) - The French name of the commodity or animal species
- WtRgeEn_CtrgriePdsAn
- Weight Range (English) - string(120) - The English live weight range or animal category
- WtRgeFr_CtrgriePdsFr
- Weight Range (French) - string(120) - The French live weight range or animal category
- Org_Region
- Region of Origin - string(120) - Region or province of origin, where the animal was raised. Abbreviations for the provinces and region: AB (Alberta), Atl (Atlantic provinces), BC (British Columbia), MB (Manitoba), ON (Ontario), QC (Quebec), SK (Saskatchewan), SK/MB (Saskatchewan and Manitoba), West/Ouest (British Colombia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) and US (United States)
- Destination
- Destination - string(120) - Region or province of the slaughter establishments. Abbreviations for the provinces and region: AB (Alberta), Atl (Atlantic provinces), BC (British Columbia), MB (Manitoba), ON (Ontario), QC (Quebec), SK (Saskatchewan), SK/MB (Saskatchewan and Manitoba) and West/Ouest (British Colombia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba)
- NumHd_NmbTetes
- Number of Head - int(15) - Number of animals paid to the producer by the slaughter establishment
- LvWt_PdsVif
- Live Weight - int(15) - Live weight of animals paid to the producer by the slaughter establishment (kilograms)
- EviWt_PdsEvi
- Eviscerated Weight (kg) - int(15) - Eviscerated weight is calculated by AAFC from the live weight of animals (kilograms). For the conversion factors, please visit https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/sector/animal-industry/poultry-and-egg-market-information/help-aimis-input-screens. Data Source: Provincially and federally registered poultry slaughter establishments. Compiled by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Data Source: Establishments and Canadian Food Inspection Agency as compiled by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Animal Industry Division.
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