What's happening to beef?

[grassfarmer]

Yeah, I guess things are OK as long as calves are making the same money they were in 1974 but with 2016 costs and retail beef prices ten times what they were then.

[15444]

Yeah, I guess things are OK as long as calves are making the same money they were in 1974 but with 2016 costs and retail beef prices ten times what they were then.

Sounds like you should be cashing in on the retail side then. I'll gladly sell a calf for $1000 than $3000 and have to deal with the consumer.

[WiltonRanch]

I've sold a few privately over the years. Mostly fats to locals which they get butchered at the abattoir. However, I met up with folks that wanted grass fed no drugs etc. All they needed done was it quartered. Sad to admit but I had no clue so I hired some pros to do that. Everyone got paid a fair price and the customer got what they wanted. I know I won't sell a bunch this way but it doesn't hurt to diversify income streams if it's worth your while.

[perfecho]

IMHO...they do it because they can...and we allow it. Every now and then they get caught and we pinch out a little more, but then control gets taken back.

[grassfarmer]

Further speculation from US sources as to what is going on in the beef sector - any of our "industry leaders" in Canada awake or are they sound asleep in bed with the packers and retailers?


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