Agribition posts a loss on 2010 show

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Published: April 7, 2011

Canadian Western Agribition posted a large operating loss in 2010.

The annual report and financial statements released today indicate a net loss of $230,074.

Total revenues were $3.08 million, while expenses were $3.31 million.

Show revenue totalled $931,920, down $54,000 from last year largely because of advertising sales, food and liquor sales and ticket and program sales. Admission revenue was actually up.

The largest jump in expenses was in facility operations, which rose from $363,000 to $490,000. Total facility show and sale expenses were $2.2 million.

The 2011 show runs Nov. 21-26.

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Karen Briere

Karen Briere

Karen Briere grew up in Canora, Sask. where her family had a grain and cattle operation. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Regina and has spent more than 30 years covering agriculture from the Western Producer’s Regina bureau.

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