A group of Canadian ranchers wants a survey of meat pricing.
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Associationtells the state and federal governments that there is an "imbalance" between the prices that ranchers receive for cattle and the prices of consumers. He states that he is asking him to investigate what is called. Pay at the meat counter.
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Group Many ranchers and feedlots say they are at a loss this year. Due to the drought last summer, prairies are still short of grass, and feed grain and fuel costs have skyrocketed since last year.
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But packers and retailers are reporting strong profits this year. Livestock farmers say they believe that slaughterhouses may deliberately reduce shifts in order to keep wholesale beef prices high and increase the supply of rural cattle.
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According to Statistics Canada, retailer beef prices are up 11.2% year-on-year.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 5, 2022.
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