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Higher costs of production keep auction traffic lively

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 13, 2022

Cattle prices continued to remain firm, according to Tyler Slawinski, an auctioneer for the Gladstone and Ashern Auction Marts. “Nothing has changed drastically for some time now. The market is very stable,” he said. However, Slawinski noted, the cost of production for cow-calf operations is becoming burdensome. That has kept the amount of cattle coming[...]

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Cattle trickle in, but soon to rise sharply

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 17, 2022

Most of Manitoba’s eight cattle auctions were in business during the week of Sept. 2-8, with cattle trickling in at some of the facilities — the exception being Ste. Rose Auction Mart, which on Sept. 8 sold 1,389 head. That equalled two-thirds of the week’s cattle. “The numbers aren’t really substantial yet. Nobody wants to be in the first sale,” said[...]

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Few cattle come to auction, but in good shape

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 29, 2022

Midsummer is a particularly slow time for Manitoba’s cattle auctions and the week ended July 21 was no exception. Of the province’s eight auction sites only one, Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart, had a sale. The auctions in Ashern, Gladstone, Killarney and Ste. Rose du Lac are closed for the summer. Heartland Livestock Services remained on[...]

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Livestock markets: Numbers shrink at sales as prices remain firm

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 2, 2022

In seeing reduced numbers of cattle coming to auction, Scott Anderson of Winnipeg Livestock Sales noted “the quiet time of the year” has begun. “A lot of guys have either turned their cattle out or are just trying to get going on the land,” Anderson said. In terms of quality, he said the ordinary cattle or plain cattle[...]

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Wheat values take a wild ride higher

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 19, 2022

Following the release of the May supply-and-demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on May 12, July Minneapolis wheat surged to $13.16 per bushel — a new high for the contract. Over the course of the last week, that spring wheat contract has been on a tear, having jumped $1.0625. As well, Kansas City[...]

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Big fall cattle run could reach holiday season

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 25, 2022

The number of cattle being sold at Manitoba’s auctions remains high and the fall run is set to push into December, according to Tyler Slawinski, auctioneer at the Gladstone and Ashern auction marts. “The rush is still on. The numbers are high right across the province,” Slawinski said, noting that despite a few cancellations, the[...]

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Things could be a lot worse for cattle sector, auctioneer says

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 15, 2021

To auctioneer Tyler Slawinski, the Manitoba cattle industry could be in a more difficult situation than it’s in now. He pointed out the severe drought this year has meant a shortage of feed grain — but not to the extent it appeared to be a few months ago. “People went from not enough feed to…[...]

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Canola production outlook turns sour with drought

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 15, 2021

With heat and dry conditions across most of the Prairies this spring and summer, any possibility of achieving this year’s projection for 20 million tonnes of canola is pretty much out the window. Even if sufficient rains were to fall, it’s still very likely production would fall well short. Speaking with a number of traders[...]

Most organic commodity prices remain firm heading into the holidays

December 23, 2024

Organic grain prices held steady in December, as industry participants reflected on the past year and considered what a new administration in the United States could mean for the North American markets in 2025. “(Prices) are in a holding pattern until we know what’s going to happen with the U.S. situation,” commented Harro Wehrmann of[...]

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Grain markets go into holiday mode

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 24, 2021

After a tumultuous week of downturns and upticks, ICE Futures canola moved a little, particularly in the nearby January and March contracts. In highlighting the markets going into holiday mode, the nearby January contract stepped back $7 per tonne since Dec. 9, while the March contract gained $4. As the holidays approach, it’s clear traders want to[...]

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Higher costs of production keep auction traffic lively

Cattle trickle in, but soon to rise sharply

Few cattle come to auction, but in good shape

Livestock markets: Numbers shrink at sales as prices remain firm

Wheat values take a wild ride higher

Big fall cattle run could reach holiday season

Things could be a lot worse for cattle sector, auctioneer says

Canola production outlook turns sour with drought

Most organic commodity prices remain firm heading into the holidays

Grain markets go into holiday mode

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