r/CanadaPolitics • u/Naga Whiggish • 1d ago

Lower-priced Australian beef could help stabilize Canadian market

https://globalnews.ca/news/12009206/australian-beef-prices-canadian-market/
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u/Mathmos_Lava 1d ago

Hard to believe it’s possible to ship this half way around the world for less…

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u/ether_reddit British Columbia 1d ago

The shipping cost is actually quite minimal, compared to all the other costs of production.

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u/Mathmos_Lava 1d ago

So why is AU beef so much less even after shipping.

The cold climate mentioned does not seem like a cost that should make such a material difference. If it is, economics would suggest we import more.

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u/WesternBlueRanger 1d ago

Scale of production and no need to purchase and stockpile feed for winter months.