Canadian ranchers fear losing business to cheap South American beef if Mercosur trade deal is signed
Canadian ranchers are concerned about a potential trade deal with Mercosur that could lead to increased imports of cheap South American beef. The deal, aimed at diversifying trade, may negatively impact the Canadian beef industry by lowering prices for ranchers. Stakeholders are urging the government to limit imports to protect local producers.
- ▪Ranchers fear losing business to cheap South American beef if the Mercosur trade deal is signed.
- ▪The deal could grant Canadian exporters tariff-free access to a US$3-trillion economy.
- ▪Canadian ranchers are currently benefiting from high prices, allowing them to rebuild their national herd.
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Open this photo in gallery:Cattle eat at a feedlot operated by the Otavio Lage group in Goianesia, Goias state, Brazil, last year.Eraldo Peres/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountRanchers across Western Canada fear they will fall victim to Ottawa’s upcoming trade deal with South American countries should it result in unfettered imports of cheap beef. This week, Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu met with chief negotiators from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, a common market dubbed the Mercosur, in Toronto to discuss a potential deal.Talks initially started in 2018, were delayed during the height of the pandemic and relaunched in October, 2025.
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