The Dauphin plant?

[rkaiser]

There are a few producer owned packers in the U.S. that are "doing it" blackjack, and one great big one that sold out - I - owa B - eef P -roducers. Now affectionaly know as Tyson foods.

I woulod say that the labour thing, the marketing thing, and the your thoughts about 20% controlling the fat cattle market, are down the road a bit. Most of what has happened so far is stuff simply associated with time. Raising money, jumping CFIA hoops, etc. etc. There are lots of plants still moving forward (I too would love to see a list), how many can break in to the marketplace is unclear. I say that I hope like hell that they have a clear "export off the continent plan" as the Canadian and dare I say American marketplace is maxed out for North American production.

[cowman]

There are some smaller plants being built by individuals. Two in Lacombe Alberta?
The Sunterra plant at Innisfail has been killing since early summer and the Sunterra plant at Rockyview should be ready soon? The plant at Salmon arm has been buying cows since late spring, but I don't think they are really a co-op...just a small group of producers in a joint venture type of deal?
Apparently nothing happening at Pincher Creek and I think the plant at Spruce Grove is supposed to start construction this spring? Not sure about that one?
Don't hear anything more about the proposed big plant at Lethbridge?
The fact is the packing business is not all roses and you have to be pretty good to compete with a Tyson or a Cargill...if that is even possible?