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"Bob Westcott" > wrote in message
news:ZJ9pb.260143$9l5.146572@pd7tw2no...
> Its more due to the lack of imported beef from Canada. The USA has never
> produced enough beef on its own and with the BSE scare, the USA
agribusiness
> consortiums have done a great job on getting the border closed and getting
> prices pushed up. Of course, the people that actually raise the animals
> won't see any of the extra money, but the middle men (IBP,etc) are loving
> it.
>
> Bob - eating Alberta beef and loving every bite.... and just received a
side
> @ 1.59/lb Canadian.....
>

Just got a side on Saturday. 102kg = 224lb @ $AUD5.20 = $US3.60. Don't
know the exchange rate for Canada.

Hoges in WA
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