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The Olds Gazette 1979-01-03 - 1979-06-27
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Wednesday, June 13. 1979 The Gazette The Gazette Published Weekly at Olds, Alberta rising beef prices leave consumers reeling Rising beef prices have left consumers grim, but producers are smiling. The price of cattle has ‘doubled in the last two years, while the retail price of hamburger in Alberta has tripled from 58 cents in March, 1977, to $1.70 today. . Feed lot operators, who specialize in fattening cattle, have doubled their prices to packing plants, while the price of barley - the chief ingredient of their operation has plummeted from $2.18 in late 1975 to $1.38 a bushel today. But packing plants say they are in a tight cost squeeze, paying about as much a pound for beef on the hoof as they are get- ting back for dressed car- casses. According to Alberta government figures, they must make their profit on hides and tallow. Retailers, meanwhile, have gradually widened their margin on the finished cut sold to con- sumers. Three years ago the spread was 19 cents a pound between the car- cass and the cut, wrapped and frozen side of beef. Today the margin is 29 cents. But, in percentage terms, this has meant a drop from 27 per cent of the’ wholesale price down to just over 20 per cent. Producers say the current situation is a- natural result of the reduction in the number of cattle after heavy — losses three years ago * forced cattlemen to shrink their herds, which had the desired effect of driving up prices. . But, along the way, this has driven up the price of calves and heifers for producers trying to build up their herds again. “A yearling heifer that cost about $500 two years ago, today can cost up to $900,’ says Jim Dawson,” manager of the 30,000- member Alberta Cattle > trtutute Summer Tutoring ’ Individual Programs Remedial Reading - Mathematics , Assessments - Counselling FOOTHILLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Telephone - Calgary - 278-7107 a = > 24-3te has been a United Farmers Petroleum Agent since December 7, 1959, and has given 20 years of conscientious petroleum service to our members in Olds and surrounding area. Commission. “The price of land, wages and many other production costs has gone up sky-high, so it isn’t all pure gravy we're” getting now.” But, concedes Dawson, cattlemen are making profits after three years of continuous losses. The commission, however, is concerned about a possible con- sumer backlash to the “high prices and has plan- ned a beef promotion .. campaign for Alberta. Feed lot operators are in the driver's seat as far as profits aré concerned. The approximately 160 operators in the province are able to buy feeder animals from ranchers for. about 70 cents a pound on the hoof and, after three months of fattening, sell them again for $1.40. “No doubt about it, feeders have made a fair amount of money in the last couple of months,” says John Carnine, president of the Alberta Cattle. Feeders Association. “But we also suffered heavy losses three and four years ago and are just getting out of our red ink.” Prices,. says Carnine, have pretty well reached a peak and people are cut- ting back on beef con- sumption. At 20, you thought you were the captain of your fate; after 40, you know you’ve been trave! as deckhand on the Titanic. . Special Upcoming Sales to be held at the Olds Auction Mart Ltd. Olds, Alberta Thurs., June 14 - Mrs. Mildred Stanford Farm Auction Sale, Caroline, Alta - 10 a.m. Sat., June 16 - Mid-Summer Machinery Sale - 11 a:m. Thurs., June 21 - Antique Sale - 6 p.m. Wed., June 27 - Horse Sale - 1 p.m. Consign entries for these sales by telephoning the Olds Auction Mart at 226- 3655 or Calgary Direct Line 264-3080. Rosehill rhuction Senice Ltd, Charles G. Rosenili Arthur E. Rosebilt (Uc. No.010472 Lic. No. 010471 556-6768 956-6811 License Ne. 047842 Harry Drever Lic, No. 010468 586-2338 204-3080 Calgary Direct Line UNITED FARMERS United Farmers extends a warm welcome, to all our members to help us in showing our appreciation in a personal way by attending Russ Wilson's Anniversary Barbecue which will be held at the UFA Agency in Olds on Thursday, June 21, 1979. Time 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * ANNIVERSARY BARBECUE Free hamburgers, refreshments and door prizes. Your delegate will be in attendance from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. “grain grain tie-up resolution urged Settlement of the West Coast longshoremen’s strike and development of a better system of dealing with labour-management disputes should be top priorities with the new federal government ac- cording to Unifarm presi- dent Howard Falkenberg. In. telegrams today to Prime Minister Clark, Labour Minister Alexan- der and Transport Minis- ter Mazankowski, the Uni- farm president said the government’s handling of this situation will have a major impact on the future of an important sector of the grain handling and transportation system. He urged the govern- ment to take steps to resolve the current dis- .pute and to develop a system of arbitration that would be put when labour-management negotiations.have failed to bring about a new agree- ment thirty days prior to the expiration of an exist- ing contract. Mr. Falkenberg says he believes the longshore- men are. testing the new government, and the credibility of Prime Minis- ter Clark’s and his party’s pledge to improve the efficiency of the grain handling and transporta- tion system is at stake. He acknowledges that labour Is only one factor in the movement of grain to export markets, but points out that labour disputes have been major impedi- ments in the past. Im- provement in transporta- tion and terminal capacity now being discussed by farmer groups and others will require full co-opera- “tion: from labour if the industry is” to” achieve its marketing po- tential’ and help streng- then Canada’s dollar. in place ~ ‘‘Repellant”’ plants for gardens Increased interest in organic gardening has aroused the curiosity of many home gardeners concerning the use of plants which can repel harmful insects that feed on garden vegetables. Garlic, marigolds and mints are some examples of ‘‘repellant’’ plants which are well known for their offensive charac- teristics. These offensive characteristics can be used to good advantage in a home garden providing the repellant plants are available from’ local seed or garden strores and a Page 25 person is willing to take the time to plan and plant his garden in the proper fashion. The added space occupied by the repellant plants may necessitate the use of a larger garden area. Following is a list of some common garden cfop pests and names of plants that will repel them. quite a phenoxy | “Take your pick from seven different phenoxy combina i “Pool phenoxies are formulated lowest cost. tions. to give you maximum -broadieaf weed control for the “2, 4-D or MCPA? Ester. or amine? 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Delivers 16 watts RMS per channel and boasts a lineup of deluxe features. Famous Dolby* duty — reduces noise and extends dynamic range on both tape and Dolby FM broadcasts. Two record level VU doubles as a signal strength meter. Amplifier response . The recorder's spec: nd flutter is less than 0.09% WRMS, signal-to- IR). With purchase of mikes, you can make cordings or, if you’d rather, you can record direct from tuner or via jacks from Magnes phono or aux inputs. And, of course, range of pre-recorded cassettes available Ss are with their unique bass reflex design, are our SCR-1800. With 8” woofer, get all the sounds you want to Hz range. 8 ohms. 40-1 Regular separate item price 649.85 For the month of June only 499" All registered trademarks are the property of Tandy Gorporation, Tandy Electronics Limited being a ¥ registered user. BIRD ELECTRONICS LTD. Phone 556-8113 P.O. Box 638 Olds, Alberta 24-1tc
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Image 595 (1979-06-13), from microfilm reel 595, (CU12395827). Courtesy of Early Alberta Newspapers Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.