The side I picked up was 370lbs (170kg), aged 28 days and about $1.20
US/lb... and it is very nice beef......

Bob

"Hoges in WA" > wrote in message
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> "Bob Westcott" > wrote in message
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> > 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.....
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> Just got a side on Saturday. 102kg = 224lb @ $AUD5.20 = $US3.60. Don't
> know the exchange rate for Canada.
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> Hoges in WA
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