Final Numbers Declare 44th Agribition As Best Show Yet

Dec 15, 2014

The wrap-up is done and the numbers are finally in.

Canadian Western Agribition officials are now declaring the 44th edition of the Regina show as the best yet.

The show's success can be attributed to favourable market conditions and the enhancement of core programming.

The anchor of the event, beef cattle, saw entries up modestly but witnessed huge increases in the value of animals being sold as a result of increases in market prices.

In many instances, cattle prices were 50 per cent higher than previous year with the highest selling bull at $62,000.

CEO Marty Seymour says the international buyer engagement was down slightly as a result of a slumping global economy and changes to the Canadian dollar.

However, Exhibitors more than made up for it in domestic sales.

Sorce: PortageOnline

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