On April 30, 2013 Large Flock Operators from across the province gathered to discuss the drop in lamb prices. The following speakers gave presentations on how to respond and adapt to low lamb prices.
John Molenhuis is the Business Analysis and Cost of Production Lead at OMAF and MRA. A presentation on reducing production costs was given in Elora. The slides from the presentation are available in the link below called Attacking Major Cost Centres.
Additional materials:
- Ewe flock cost of production (COP) calculator.
- Lamb Finishing COP calculator
- Ontario Enterprise Budgets (select Farm Business Decision Calculators)
- Farm Budget Database – Farm Management Canada
Jennifer Stevenson is the Manager of Beef Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Alternative Livestock and Aquaculture at OMAF and MRA. A presentation on making tough business decisions was given in Elora. The slides from the presentation are available in the link below called Making Tough Decisions.
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Anita O’Brien is the Sheep and Goat Specialist at OMAF and MRA. A presentation on market outlook was given in Kemptville.
Additional materials:
- US reports
- UK reports
- OSMA reports:
- NZ reports
- Aus reports
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand Benchmarking Tool –
Christoph Wand is the Beef Cattle, Sheep and Goat Nutritionist at OMAF and MRA. A presentation on reducing feed costs was given in Elora. The slides from the presentation are available in the link below called Reducing Feed Costs.
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