A massive backlog of cattle in the Alberta beef industry is now easing, as large meat processors have ramped up production to pre-pandemic levels. That would be good news for a cattle industry which sees its busiest time in the fall. The JBS plant near Brooks scaled back production for a time, as more than 600 workers contracted COVID-19. The JBS plant near Brooks scaled back production for a time, as more than 600 workers contracted COVID-19. He expects the backlog to create challenges for the cattle industry for the remainder of 2020.

Source: CBC News August 10, 2020 22:30 UTC