The number of homes sold in July took a bit of a drop versus July 2021 as the Bank Of Canada’s key lending rate increased an entire percentage point mid-month to help battle inflation.
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The big concern being raised by the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association and cattle producers is the seeming market discrepancies.
Claims are being made the packers and retailers are the biggest benefactors of high beef prices for consumers. The question is - is this true?
In part seven of the series looking into the cattle and beef pricing market we look at the profitability, or lack there of, of the two biggest players - JBS and Cargill Limited - to see if the claims ring true or hollow.
Part Seven of a Series
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If your Spidey senses had you thinking the level of crime was up in Moose Jaw in 2021 you would be correct.
Statistics Canada released the Crime Severity Indexes for all of Canada and the numbers for Moose Jaw put us in 37th place overall in Canada.
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The Saskatchewan Stock Growers has called for a government - Federal and Provincial - review into the cattle and beef pricing system as farmers/ranchers and feedlot operators do not believe they are receiving their fair share of record high retail store prices.
We speak to an agricultural economist highly familiar with what has happened and what is happening in the industry in regards to retail pricing and what producers and feedlots see. It is a call for a step back to the future in the industry to put more cash in producers’ pockets.,
Part Six In A Series
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The Saskatchewan Stock Growers has called for a government - Federal and Provincial - review into the cattle and beef pricing system as farmers/ranchers and feedlot operators do not believe they are receiving their fair share of record high retail store prices.
This article looks at what is happening south of the border and how it has triggered at least one class action lawsuit over beef pricing.
Part Five In A Series
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The calls made by the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) to investigate the pricing system for cattle and beef is nothing new.
One of the largest studies was a public inquiry that extensively looked at the sector from top to bottom and made recommendations. Recommendations aiming towards more efficiencies of scale in the cattle marketing, slaughter, processing and retail sales of beef in 1976.
Story Four In A Series
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A bit of a look at the wonderful world of FOIs and the search for what is really going on.
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After a two year hiatus, due to the COPVID - 19 pandemic, Brickspo is back at the WDM this weekend.
Sunday is the final day of the show, which has drawn hundreds, out to look at the creations as well as check out all that the WDM has to offer.
It is not too late to come and check it out.
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A bit of a rain shower late on Saturday afternoon may not be welcomed by those out in their yards or camping.
But for one canola crop the local farmer must be saying to themselves “sweet.”
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A campaign that will see signs placed in the community where police have caught impaired drivers is starting to pop up.
The campaign by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI), and the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) hopes to point out the consequences of impaired driving and also encourage people to reported suspected impaired drivers.
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The Saskatchewan Stock Growers has called for a government - Federal and Provincial - review into the cattle and beef pricing system as farmers/ranchers and feedlot operators do not believe they are receiving their fair share of record high retail store prices.
This is a backgrounder that looks at the present inflation and the environment cattle producers and feedlot operators find themselves in.
Part Three In A Series
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The Saskatchewan Stock Growers has called for a government - Federal and Provincial - review into the cattle and beef pricing system as farmers/ranchers and feedlot operators do not believe they are receiving their fair share of record high retail store prices.
This is a backgrounder that looks at the some of the underlying market forces and how the cattle market cycle differs from the traditional supply and demand market.
Part Two In A Series
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The Saskatchewan Stock Growers has called for a government - Federal and Provincial - review into the cattle and beef pricing system as farmers/ranchers and feedlot operators do not believe they are receiving their fair share of record high retail store prices.
We did a deep dive into this issue as retail beef prices are at record highs while producers are losing money when they sell their livestock.
We speak at length with Garner Deobald, president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association about the reasons behind the group’s call for beef pricing to be investigated.
Part One In A Series
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A personal update about what is going on this summer at MJ Independent.
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With the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association calls for a government investigation into the beef and slaughter cattle industry the MJ Independent did out own investigation to hopefully clarify what is happening in the industry.
If as the SSGA claims producers and feedlots are not making windfall profits then who or what is driving up the price of beef at the retail level?
We try to clarify the issue and as always don’t take our word for it but do your own research.
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A complete list of the winners in the Highway To Heroes Car Show held this past Saturday.
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A 27 year old Moose Jaw man is dead following pointing a firearm in a police involved shooting.
The man was shot after the Moose Jaw Police Service responded to a man uttering threats at 1:10 am earlier this morning. The man fled the original scene and a police chase occurred east on the Trans-Canada Highway.
After attempts to negotiate over hours the man allegedly pointed a firearm and refused multiple commands to lower the weapon when he was shot. The 27 year old later died on the scene.
The RCMP and Moose Jaw Police Service have requested the legislated independent investigation and coroner’s office involvement into the fatality.
The incident has closed the Trans Canada Highway near Belle Plaine where the investigation continues.
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Although it was likely the hottest day of 2022 so far - with high temperatures in the mid 30s - the 6th Highway To Heroes Car Show went ahead as planned.
The story talks about the importance of the car show to not only assist local non-profits but also the bond it helps to forge and foster between 15 Wing Moose Jaw and the community.
There is a good selection of photos from the event for the car buffs out there.
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