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Cargill Says It Won't Slaughter R-CALF Cattle
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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 38821"><p>Where I come from, North-Central Nebraska, the people who represent R-Calf are people just like me and although I am not a member I appreciate their viewpoints. Don't know anything about current happenings or who the big-wigs are. I don't think the Nebraska Cattleman's assoc has my best interests in mind so I've been leaning more toward R-Calf in the past. </p><p></p><p>I really hate to see anyone having a tough time and I hope all you Canadians get through this. My several travels through Canada have all been enjoyable and I've met many of your good people. </p><p></p><p>People where I live still talk about the opening of the borders and the hardship it caused them over the years. They talk of Canadian/Mexican trucks lined up for miles waiting to get into the packers. Remember the legend of the 8 year cattle cycle? A rancher could make enough money on the highs to get through the lows. The benefit of NAFTA to the packers was to level out the cost of beef through the supply from across the borders which made the rancher's cattle cycle more of a consistant break-even. I think that when the border closed and our beef prices sky-rocketed the pieces added up. I know I'm over-simplifying this. </p><p></p><p>I certainly don't know what the answer is. I know I lose when the packer doesn't have to buy my beef because he has an unlimited supply from which to choose. I know I lose when I try to produce a quality product, but yet the grocery store can't sell meat of a quality better than my worst cull cow. I know the packers buy huge tracts of land and cattle by the thousands to stabilize their supply and prevent higher cattle prices. </p><p>Whether it be packers or some members of R-calf that are buying up the cattle in Canada it basically boils down to the rich and powerful against us little people. </p><p></p><p>Basically, when the border opens up our "high" cattle prices are going to go way down; but then you'd "survive?". What these guys are doing... is it honorable? No. Is it big business? Yes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 38821"] Where I come from, North-Central Nebraska, the people who represent R-Calf are people just like me and although I am not a member I appreciate their viewpoints. Don't know anything about current happenings or who the big-wigs are. I don't think the Nebraska Cattleman's assoc has my best interests in mind so I've been leaning more toward R-Calf in the past. I really hate to see anyone having a tough time and I hope all you Canadians get through this. My several travels through Canada have all been enjoyable and I've met many of your good people. People where I live still talk about the opening of the borders and the hardship it caused them over the years. They talk of Canadian/Mexican trucks lined up for miles waiting to get into the packers. Remember the legend of the 8 year cattle cycle? A rancher could make enough money on the highs to get through the lows. The benefit of NAFTA to the packers was to level out the cost of beef through the supply from across the borders which made the rancher's cattle cycle more of a consistant break-even. I think that when the border closed and our beef prices sky-rocketed the pieces added up. I know I'm over-simplifying this. I certainly don't know what the answer is. I know I lose when the packer doesn't have to buy my beef because he has an unlimited supply from which to choose. I know I lose when I try to produce a quality product, but yet the grocery store can't sell meat of a quality better than my worst cull cow. I know the packers buy huge tracts of land and cattle by the thousands to stabilize their supply and prevent higher cattle prices. Whether it be packers or some members of R-calf that are buying up the cattle in Canada it basically boils down to the rich and powerful against us little people. Basically, when the border opens up our "high" cattle prices are going to go way down; but then you'd "survive?". What these guys are doing... is it honorable? No. Is it big business? Yes. [/QUOTE]
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