Eastern Canada Update

Autumn is upon us and it brings welcome relief across Ontario and most of Eastern Canada. The summer of 2016 has been wrought with challenges for beef producers with falling prices and severe drought in most parts of Southern Ontario. Many areas in Quebec and the Maritimes have also been severely impacted by the lack of moisture this year. Through August and September a little rain has fallen, and that has meant some saving grace for the pastures. Warm temperatures through September have also extended the grazing season. Hay is reportedly already selling at almost $100 a round bale; it will be interesting to see how this affects the amount of animals sold and the prices through the fall. 

 

Brampton Fair

September saw the first of the female production sales with a strong sale and a $5,000+ average. Fall fair season is in full swing and there were also Gold Shows in each of the three regions. Brome Fair (QC) ran on September 2^nd, Brampton Fair was September 18^th and Beef Expo Sussex ran September 23^rd - 25^th. The Maritimes have now wrapped up all their 2016 Gold Shows, while Quebec has their second on October 8 at Expo Boeuf, Victoriaville and Ontario hosts the National Show in November at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto.

 

There are also a number of female sales and feeder calf sales through October; all details are listed on the Events Calendar. If your sale is not listed please email me and we will add it. We would also like to publish a list of sales results on the Canadian Angus Association website so please email me your sales results at chazenberg@cdnangus.ca  

Brampton Fair

Brampton Fair

Brampton Fair

 

Posted by Cheryl Hazenberg
Feedback: chazenberg@cdnangus.ca