Live Cattle
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High |
Low |
Last |
Chng |
| Oct |
9955 |
9730 |
9845 |
+0 |
| Dec |
10190 |
10010 |
10065 |
-67 |
| Feb |
10247 |
10080 |
10165 |
-20 |
CAD Dollar
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High |
Low |
Last |
Chng |
| $ |
9622 |
9478 |
9622 |
+136 |
| Sep |
9631 |
9459 |
9620 |
+140 |
| Dec |
9613 |
9442 |
9603 |
+139 |
Market Reports Updated On
Sept 3/10 17:00 CDT
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ALMA (Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency)
The Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency is one of the most important elements of the Alberta Livestock and Meat Strategy. It is a panel of industry experts who will provide advice and direction to help revitalize the province’s livestock industry by developing sustainability and competitiveness.
A board consisting of highly qualified individuals, each with great knowledge and experience will govern the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency. These international leaders will direct funds, resources and programs towards the re-building of Alberta’s livestock industry.
ALMA's main role is to act as a catalyst to help transition Alberta’s livestock industry into competitiveness and sustainability. Despite ALMA’s involvement, industry will maintain control and will continue to drive business.
The Agency will better position our province’s livestock industry to capitalize on and achieve a shared vision. The board is responsible for providing focus, and ensuring effective implementation of programs, policies and initiatives directed for Alberta’s livestock industry.
Website - http://alma.alberta.ca/app113/almapage
AFRP II (Alberta Farm Recovery Program - Part 2)
The eligibility deadline to receive the second installment of the Alberta Farm Recovery Plan II (AFRP1I) is December 31, 2008. Many producers may have questions about the process and the eligibility requirements.
There are two parts to AFRP II. To receive the first installment, producers must:
- Have been an active Alberta agricultural producer during 2006 and 2007, and owned eligible livestock;
- Apply for AFRP II by December 31, 2008. All eligible 2006 CAIS and AFRP participants were automatically processed under AFRP II, and therefore did not have to submit an AFRP II application.
To receive the second installment under AFRP II by December 31, 2008, producers must have:
- Applied or been processed for the first installment of AFRP II (above); - Met the premise ID requirements; - Completed and submitted a Statement of Compliance; - Beef producers with 2008 calves and/or feedlots with greater than 5,000 animals also have additional requirements that must be met in relation to age-verification and traceability.
If you miss any of the requirements that pertain to your whole farm operation you will not be eligible for the second AFRP II installment, (e.g. If your farm has both sheep and cow/calf operations, and you premise ID but do not meet the age verification requirements, you will not receive the second installment).
Most forms will have already been mailed to you. However, in case you haven't received them:
- AFRP II applications and Statement of Compliance forms can be obtained at www.AFSC.ca or by calling AFSC toll-free 1-877-744-7900;
- Premise ID forms can be obtained at www.agriculture.alberta.ca or by calling 310-FARM;
- Age verification and traceability information can be obtained at www.agriculture.alberta.ca, by calling 310-FARM, or through the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency at 1-877-909-2333.
AFSC will start processing second installments of the AFRP II cheques in January 2009.
Website - http://www.afsc.ca/
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