We have all heard about canadian cattler flooding to the US and depressing the market. I found this interesting as we have told the US producers about the Quality of Canadian cattle and I guess the US feeders knew that all along.

"The 25 year average (pre-BSE) spread between and Alberta 550 pound steer and a US 550 pound steer is CDN$2.75. In other words, historically Alberta steer calves brought a premium to US steer calves. However, since 2003 this has not been the situation. Even after the border opened in late July the spread remained historically wide. Last week's spread between and Alberta 550 pound steer and a US 550 pound steer was CDN$15.25."

 I guess we weren't dumping cattle after all. The buyers just found quality they couldn't get else where.