Cattle Prices
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Calf prices in Alberta hit record high amid drought conditionsExperts say a shrinking cow herd is driving demand and that's pushing up calf prices to the highest they have ever been. It’s a pay day many ranchers have been banking on.EconomySep 6, 2023
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Alberta feedlots see significant losses in MayBrenna Grant with Canfax Research Services said the feedlot losses are some of the worst in decades.EconomyMay 30, 2022
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Low grain yields in Alberta mean high grain prices will continueThe drought that blanketed most of the Prairie provinces took a toll on the agriculture industry. What does that means for the high grain prices farmers had going into harvest?EnvironmentOct 26, 2021
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Drought conditions impacting cattle prices across the PrairiesCattle producers across the Prairies are facing some tough decisions this year due to the widespread drought. Many are sending cattle to market early.EconomyAug 16, 2021
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Southern Alberta cattle prices remain steady amid COVID-19 pandemicEarlier this year, some of the largest meat-packing plants in Alberta temporarily closed due to COVID-19 outbreaks, leaving a lot of uncertainty for beef producers. Despite all that, calf prices are holding strong as sale season starts.EconomySep 19, 2020
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Coronavirus: Cattle feedlot manager hopeful for ‘set-aside’ funding as soon as possible"2020 was looking to be quite a positive year for the cattle market, and it's turned out to be the exact opposite," said Brian Perillat, senior analyst at CanFax Marketing.EconomyApr 16, 2020
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Cattle prices drop by nearly half from last yearAt Balog Auctions annual video livestock sale 6,600 calves went through the ring. Buyers and sellers were keeping an eye on the price, watching just how far it's fallen from last year.CanadaSep 27, 2016
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Cattle prices continue to soar in CanadaBig dollars and even bigger pay cheques rolled through the Balog Auction house in 2014 as cattle prices soared.Jan 30, 2015
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