AI Analysis: Stocks of frozen poultry meat

Executive Summary

Statistics Canada's Table 32100122 provides nearly 50 years of monthly frozen poultry stock data (May 1976–February 2026), encompassing 108,564 records across 22 commodity types and 12 geographic regions. The dataset is strongly right-skewed, with a median stock value of just 236 tonnes against a mean of 2,139 tonnes, driven by a few dominant categories — most notably 'All poultry meat, total' averaging ~14,737 tonnes. Commodity stocks are broadly correlated over time, reflecting shared seasonal cycles and supply chain dynamics across Canada's poultry industry.

Key Findings

• The dataset spans 598 monthly periods from May 1976 to February 2026, containing 108,564 records across 184 unique time series vectors and 22 commodity types.
• 'All poultry meat, total' is the dominant category with an average stock of ~14,737 tonnes, far exceeding individual commodity averages.
• Stock values are strongly right-skewed: the median is 236 tonnes, the mean is 2,139 tonnes, and the maximum reaches 108,908 tonnes, with 75% of all records falling below 1,115 tonnes.
• The standard deviation of 6,895 tonnes — more than three times the mean — underscores the exceptionally high variability in frozen poultry stock levels across commodities and regions.
• Z-score outlier analysis (|Z| > 2.5) flagged 11 data points among the top 5 commodities, potentially reflecting supply shocks, seasonal extremes, or historical data anomalies over the 50-year period.
• Correlation analysis of the top 8 commodities reveals that most frozen poultry stocks move together over time, suggesting shared seasonal demand patterns and interconnected supply chain dependencies.
• Geographic coverage spans 12 regions including Canada-wide totals and key provinces such as Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, enabling both national and regional trend comparisons.