Producers delivered 450 sheep and goats to the Oct. 5 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction. There was no indication that the producers had any concerns about lower prices caused by stock left over from earlier sales. Feeder lambs and ewes dominated the sale. The young meat goat kids were of show quality and drew the
Cool weather brings hair lambs to auction
Strong bidding for a good selection of feeder lambs; no price difference between wool and hair types
Hangover from last large sale limits bidding
Buyers still met sellers, but action was muted compared to the last sale
The latest sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction was smaller than the previous large sale, and suffered from a bit of a hangover from the volume of animals that came to market at that event. Bidding was fairly consistent with the last sale, but some classifications saw slightly lower prices, as buyers proved
Local buyers met with quality sheep, goats
A large sale meant buyers had excellent choice in all classes of animals
A large sale attracted 1,200 sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Sept. 7, supplying the local market with a wide variety of animals. Producers took advantage of the interest generated by the local ethnic holiday season by reducing herd size and selling animals before the Christmas rush. Local buyers as a result enjoyed
Good numbers of goats attract strong interest
The feeder lamb quality was also high, attracting some active bidding
There were nearly equal numbers of sheep and goats among the 500 animals delivered for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction sale on August 3. A good selection of various classification of goats created high interest for the buyers, as there have been limited numbers for recent sales. Sheep The quality of the Dorper-cross ewes that entered
A buyer’s sale as summer herd preparation arrives
It was a day for buyers June 1 at Winnipeg Livestock Auction, as better-quality sheep and goats were delivered by numerous producers, causing a relatively large sale. The bidding on ewes was based upon the buyers’ preference. There appeared to be no price differences between wool and hair ewes. Younger ewes and quality still remain
Small sale for first auction of summer schedule
Demand was there to be filled and buyers were prepared for some major bidding — but just 54 sheep and goats were delivered for the May 4 sale at Winnipeg. It’s possible some classifications saw higher bidding than ordinary because of the limited selection. A group of six 224-pound Suffolk-cross ewes carried similar interest as
New-crop lambs arrive for Orthodox Easter season
The latest sale had a 'clean out the flock' to prepare for the summer grazing season feel
The summer sheep and goat auction schedule is set to begin with one sale on the first Monday of every month. The approaching Orthodox Easter translated into strong bidding for 300 sheep and goats at Winnipeg Livestock Auction April 20. The bidding on the various ewes appeared to have dropped from the last sale. However,
Easter lamb supplies may have been less than demand
Easter lamb quantities were much lower than usual at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Easter sale, but the quality remained high
Reminder: No sale on April 6, 2016. Just 312 sheep and goats were auctioned on March 16, 2016 and buyers’ expectations may have been greater than supplied. The selection of ewes was limited but the quality produced some strong bidding from the various buyers. The combination of older and heavy wool ewes was of less
High prices continue with low volumes of sheep and goats on offer
The Winnipeg Livestock Auction received 175 sheep and goats for the March 2 sale
Well-conditioned wool ewes attracted higher bids as replacement stock. The older ewes received lower bidding from the buyers. The quality ewes brought a price range from $1.11 to $1.19 per pound. The butchering ewes brought a price range from $0.90 to $0.91 per pound. There were only three 232-pound rams for this sale. This group
Low selection in all sheep categories
There were only 200 sheep and goats delivered to the Feb. 17 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction
The selection of ewes was dominated by wool ewes. However, the hair ewes attracted similar prices. The weight of the ewes ranged from 139 to 227 pounds with a price ranging from $1.03 to $1.113 per pound. The bidding on rams followed no pattern. Buyers were looking for some particular item with the various rams.
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