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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 158"><p>The government doesn't import cattle. It is companies that are engaged in regular business that do.</p><p></p><p>Fat cattle need to be moved on a regular basis as age will only make them bigger causing a further glut of beef. Holding them back on gains only makes the feedlot lose money on extended time on feed and increased cost per pound of gain.</p><p></p><p>The current problem is people not going out and eating beef. Sept 11 caused many to sit home and watch the news instead of go out and order a good meal. The worsening economy isn't helping either. If a person loses his job he quits eating out, cuts back on more expensive groceries (meat) and basically quits spending on anything not necessary to his survival.</p><p></p><p>The prices actually have help up rather well all things considered. If packers quit killing a full week of cattle, they will lay off workers and cause a further weakening of the economy.</p><p></p><p>We will just have to work through this tough time, doing whatever we need to do to survive if and when things return to a more 'normal' state.</p><p></p><p>Jason Trowbridge Southern Angus Farms Alberta Canada</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:trow@bigfoot.com">trow@bigfoot.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 158"] The government doesn't import cattle. It is companies that are engaged in regular business that do. Fat cattle need to be moved on a regular basis as age will only make them bigger causing a further glut of beef. Holding them back on gains only makes the feedlot lose money on extended time on feed and increased cost per pound of gain. The current problem is people not going out and eating beef. Sept 11 caused many to sit home and watch the news instead of go out and order a good meal. The worsening economy isn't helping either. If a person loses his job he quits eating out, cuts back on more expensive groceries (meat) and basically quits spending on anything not necessary to his survival. The prices actually have help up rather well all things considered. If packers quit killing a full week of cattle, they will lay off workers and cause a further weakening of the economy. We will just have to work through this tough time, doing whatever we need to do to survive if and when things return to a more 'normal' state. Jason Trowbridge Southern Angus Farms Alberta Canada [email=trow@bigfoot.com]trow@bigfoot.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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