CBBC REPORT T
Michael Latimer CBBC Executive Director
he COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions on public gatherings was taking effect in Canada in the heart of the 2020 bull sale season. This could have been devastating to our farmers and ranchers, but our industry quickly adapted, and bulls sold at prices similar to those of the previous year. This demonstrates the resiliency of Canadian cattle producers and something that we can be all be proud of. We are now heading into the fall and the pandemic continues. While restrictions are slowly being lifted, there are still many in place that will disrupt our normal business operations into the new year. The restrictions and timelines for opening economies are different for each country, province and state. In some cases, it varies within a province, which makes this situation even more complex. Despite these impacts, we now have the advantage of time to prepare for the fall run of feeder calf, production sales and harvest.
Gelbvieh guide • Fall 2020 • Page 31
