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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Michael Hunter
We are headed into this year with a sense of optimism we haven’t felt for years in the cattle industry. The calf market is definitely in an upward trend right now and all signs are pointing to it carrying into this fall. The operations that have held and backgrounded their calves are going to get paid for their time and effort this year. We have had a beautiful run of weather in the New Year for calving and it has shortened the winter. Winter is by no means over but they can’t take these good days from us no matter what Mother Nature decides to do at the tail end of the season Charolais calves continue to top markets across Manitoba and western Canada. The char cross steers continue to shine but I believe as much of the charolais advantage comes from when we go to market with the char cross heifer calves. The extra pounds on a char heifer and the extra dollars is hard not to notice vs their British counter parts. Half of your calf crop are heifers and an extra boost in cash is hard to pass by.
If you are in the market for your new herdsire there are numerous bull sales across Manitoba this spring as well as private treaty offerings. Please check out the Manitoba Charolais Association web page to find a digital copy of the Manitoba Charolais Breeder Directory.
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The MCA board is excited for this upcoming fall as we are hosting the National Show at Ag-Ex. This promises to be a must attend event. Mark it on your calendars.
-Michael Hunter
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