Industry Outlook

BC farms generated nearly $2.5 billion in sales from the production of a diverse variety of crops and animal products in 2010.  Learn more about the history and production of B.C.’s top agricultural commodities by exploring the Industry Outlook documents below.

Blueberries

B.C. produces 95% of the highbush blueberries cultivated in Canada and is the third largest producer of highbush blueberries in the world.


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Cattle

B.C.’s cattle industry contributed more than $200 million to B.C.’s economy in 2010, with over 4,000 ranches providing employment and income for thousands of British Columbians.


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Information About the Sector

Canadian Dollar Rates

25/Jan/12LastChange
CAD/USD 0.99650.0186
CAD/AUD 0.9398-0.022
CAD/EUR 0.760.0269
CAD/HKD 7.73220.1282
CAD/JPY 77.45931.4715
CAD/MXN 12.9634-0.448
CAD/NZD 1.2185-0.047
CAD/NOK 5.82750.1618
CAD/GBP 0.6360.0105
Source: bankofcanada.ca

Market Indexes

Crude Oil Prices
$91.33
-0.15
0.16%
Natural Gas Prices
$2.73
-0.02
0.62%
Source: oil-price.net