Understanding and Calculating Price Slide
As we enter the full swing of the fall run in Western Canada, beef cattle producers need to think about the right time to sell their calves while also considering the different marketing avenues, whether it's online, an auction mart, or direct from the ranch.
On top of these decisions, producers should fully understand certain terms to avoid potential income loss.
Because cow-calf producers usually only sell calves once a year, these terms can fall out of memory and should be reviewed.
One important term for many producers is price slide.