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Fall cattle run numbers increase

Bids for feeder steers showed noteworthy gains

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 30, 2022

The fall run is in full swing and the number of cattle heading to Manitoba’s eight livestock auctions continues to increase. “It’s going to be as busy as it ever is,” said Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart, which had a sale Sept. 19 with 1,120 head. That’s up from 516 the previous week. Overall, there were

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All auction sites up and running

Strong beef demand is expected to run up against a smaller supply

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm September 23, 2022

All eight of Manitoba’s cattle auction sites hosted regular sales for the first time in months during the week ended Sept. 16. Killarney Auction Mart was the last holdout in the province until it held its first sale of the fall run on Sept. 12, nearly three months after the start of the summer break.

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Cattle trickle in, but soon to rise sharply

Heavy feeder steers and heifers show price improvements on the week

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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More cattle through the rings as fall begins

Higher- quality cattle are seen to be eastbound

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm September 8, 2022

More cattle went through the rings at Manitoba auction sites during the week ended Sept. 1. In total, 1,161 cattle were sold at four auction sites: Gladstone, Grunthal and the Heartland Livestock Services (HLS) sites at Brandon and Virden. For Gladstone, its sale on Aug. 29 was its first after taking a summer break. There

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Prices strong going into fall months

Manitoba markets resume full speed in the next couple of weeks

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm September 2, 2022

The week ended Aug. 25 marked the beginning of the unofficial end of summer for cattle auction sites in Manitoba. Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart, as well as the two Heartland Livestock Services facilities at Brandon and Virden, hosted regular sales during the week, with 753 cattle moving through the rings. On Aug. 30, Gladstone Auction Mart

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Asian demand for beef to remain strong: JBS CEO

By Ana Mano August 31, 2022

MARKETS While per-capita consumption is still low, world’s largest meatpacker sees opportunity in region

JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, is bullish on the outlook for beef sales to Asian countries, mainly China, as per-capita beef consumption in the region remains low. Speaking on a conference call to discuss second-quarter results, CEO Gilberto Tomazoni said JBS, with its many export platforms, was in a good position to cater to

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Colombia to focus on fighting deforestation, tracing cattle: minister

By Nelson Bocanegra August 31, 2022

Reuters — Colombia will focus on combating deforestation, exerting greater control over the cattle industry and will also propose cancelling external debt in exchange for conserving the environment, Environment Minister Susana Muhamad said recently. Deforestation in Colombia rose 1.5 per cent in 2021 to 174,103 hectares (430,218 acres), of which 112,899 were in the country’s

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High prices continue as fall run approaches

Feed supplies and beef demand are both expected to be healthy

By Adam Peleshaty August 25, 2022

Prices for butcher cattle remain high just weeks before auction sites in Manitoba begin their fall run. Three auction facilities in the province — Grunthal, Virden and Winnipeg — all hosted regular sales for the week ended Aug. 18. At those sites, D1 and D2 cow prices were between $95 and $112 per hundredweight, while

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Yearling prices continue to rise

Manitoba cattle are westbound, eastbound and southbound

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm August 19, 2022

After a rare week off for all eight Manitoba cattle auction sites, three returned with sales during the week ended Aug. 11. Heartland Livestock Services’ sites at Brandon and Virden conducted sales on Aug. 9 and 10, respectively, while Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart also held a sale Aug. 9. In total, 583 cattle went through the rings.

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Higher cattle prices ahead in Western Canada

The market is rising and has shown the best prices of the year so far

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm August 12, 2022

Despite the typical peak-summer doldrums for cattle sales in Western Canada, prices are at some of their highest levels in months, according to one analyst. Anne Wasko, a cattle market analyst for Gateway Livestock Exchange Inc. in Taber, Alta., said markets for Western Canada have been steadily improving in 2022 as they recover from the

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Livestock Markets

Fall cattle run numbers increase

All auction sites up and running

Cattle trickle in, but soon to rise sharply

More cattle through the rings as fall begins

Prices strong going into fall months

Asian demand for beef to remain strong: JBS CEO

Colombia to focus on fighting deforestation, tracing cattle: minister

High prices continue as fall run approaches

Yearling prices continue to rise

Higher cattle prices ahead in Western Canada

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