This week we read in the Manitoba Co-operator that Canada’s cattle herd fell to its smallest size in 15 years last year. Cattle and calves slaughter levels in Canada were down 3.7 per cent compared to 2008. More alarming was the fall in live cattle exports of 31.6 per cent.
These declines are the result of a number of things. It was the first year of mandatory U.S. country-of-origin labelling (COOL). The continued demand for ethanol has caused a surge in grain prices, which means feed costs have skyrocketed. And the higher Canadian dollar has also cut in to profit margins. The result is fewer cattle and fewer cattle producers. Read more…
Export markets, Government policy, Manitoba cattle
COOL, Gerry Ritz, trade
Keystone Processors Ltd. has stopped producing Halal-certified beef for the time being. The company plans to resume production and sales of Manitoba-raised Halal beef once our plant upgrades are complete. We thank you for your interest in Keystone’s Halal beef and appreciate your patience as we work to bring Manitoba Halal beef back to the market.
Buy Local, Kosher and Halal, Retail locations
Love me tender, love me true … till the end of time.
Show your sweetheart how tender your love is this Valentine’s Day with our premium beef tenderloin steaks. We’ve marked them down to a honey of a deal at only $95 per 10lb box (only $9.50/lb!). Sale lasts only till February 14, while supplies last, so buy them now!
Our tenderloins are all from our premium Natural Prairie Beef brand, which means they’re raised hormone-free on Manitoba farms.
And remember ladies, if the old saying is true that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, we can think of no better way to say “I love you” than this. Read more…
Barbeque, Buy Local, Manitoba cattle, Natural beef, Online shopping
Valentine's Day
Raising money the easy way with Keystone Processors
Is your school, team, church or community organization looking for an easy way to raise money? We’ve developed an easy-to-use automated system that lets your group Beef Up Your Fundraising and earn money every time you and your members buy beef through our online store.
It’s easy! And there’s no commitment from you. Just send us an email to create your organization’s membership, then every time your members buy premium, Manitoba beef online at www.KeystoneProcessors.com, your group will benefit. We’ll pay you 15% from every purchase!
That means $150 to your group for every $1,000 in Keystone Processors’ beef your group buys!
And since we only sell our beef by the box, those purchases add up quickly. We encourage friends and family to bundle their orders – for example, order a box of steaks, a couple of roasts, some ground beef and hamburgers together, then split them up and pop them in your freezers. We deliver free in Winnipeg on orders of $250+.
The Beef Up Your Fundraising program is available anywhere in Manitoba (Shipping and Handling may apply.)
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Community, Online shopping
