The Vice-President of the Canadian Bison Association believes there is plenty of reason for bison producers to be optimistic as 2025 is closer to wrapping up.

He said the optimism comes after enduring some drought years and a post-COVID market slump.

But now, he said prices for bison in general have gone up over the last year.

"We're probably pushing $7 (per pound) right now, so we've seen that increase right along with beef, and it's just an overall red meat industry. It's a good problem to have if you're a seller of finished animals, but it's hard. It's definitely a pinch point for some consumers when prices are this high all across the board.” Johnson said.

The Bison community had a good showing at last week's Canadian Western Agribition. A sale had more bison entered in compared to

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