One of the neighbours dropped into the local auction sale at Innisfail last Wednesday. He said he got there at 10:30 AM and the sale was over! This is a pretty active auction barn and at this time of the year they usually have a pretty high volume!
He said there were some pretty grim faces in the office.
Talked to another guy at a board meeting who had about 30 culls to sell when he weans in a couple of weeks. He said if cow prices don't bounce back he will delay weaning for a couple more weeks....and hope things change! He said the XL screwup will probably cost him about $150/cow or $4500! He is not a happy camper, to say the least!
In reality I guess we all are taking a hit here due to XL and the CFIA not doing their job? We pay for their sloppy work!
During the 7 years of bad prices caused by the BSE goof up, I always said "Those cows are doing their job...I'm doing my job the best I can...the government is the only one who F...ed up"....too bad me and the cows are the only ones who pay!
He said there were some pretty grim faces in the office.
Talked to another guy at a board meeting who had about 30 culls to sell when he weans in a couple of weeks. He said if cow prices don't bounce back he will delay weaning for a couple more weeks....and hope things change! He said the XL screwup will probably cost him about $150/cow or $4500! He is not a happy camper, to say the least!
In reality I guess we all are taking a hit here due to XL and the CFIA not doing their job? We pay for their sloppy work!
During the 7 years of bad prices caused by the BSE goof up, I always said "Those cows are doing their job...I'm doing my job the best I can...the government is the only one who F...ed up"....too bad me and the cows are the only ones who pay!
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