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Slaughter cattle prices soften in Manitoba

Manitoba auction marts remained quiet as July closed out

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm August 5, 2022

As August and the new crop year approach, it was another quiet week at cattle auction sites across Manitoba. Despite the rise in activity for the week ended July 28, only four of the province’s eight auction sites hosted sales: Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart, Heartland Livestock Services in both Brandon and Virden and Winnipeg Livestock

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Few cattle come to auction, but in good shape

Feed grain prices have declined over the last month

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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‘Upside potential’ seen for Canadian cattle

Continued pressure on the Canadian dollar would be beneficial

By Adam Peleshaty July 21, 2022

The Canadian cattle industry is in the midst of a struggle, says an agribusiness analyst, but midway through a volatile 2022, it does not appear to be defeated. Brian Perillat from More Than Just Feed at Strathmore, Alta. said the high cost of feed has affected the bottom lines of producers because cattle prices have

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Manitoba Beef president sees better times ahead

Cattle values haven’t kept pace with producers’ rising costs

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm July 15, 2022

There was no doubt a recovery for Manitoba’s cattle industry after last year’s drought was going to take time. While there are still plenty of challenges among cattle producers, including high grain prices and record amounts of precipitation since last winter, Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) president Tyler Fulton is looking ahead. “The drop in corn

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Feeder and butcher cattle see market strength

Best quality animals head east, lower quality go west

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 8, 2022

Activity at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards has slowed down for the season, but feeder and butcher cattle coming to market in late June were being met with solid demand and relatively strong prices. Many yards have closed for the summer but a few run on a reduced basis through July and August. Scott Anderson of

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Only a trio of cattle auctions were had

Many of Manitoba’s auction marts are taking their annual seasonal hiatus

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 30, 2022

There were only three active cattle auctions in Manitoba for the week ending June 23, as most facilities have either closed for the summer or switched to a biweekly schedule. Along with the Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart, Heartland’s auctions in Brandon and Virden pressed ahead with their sales during the week. Brandon manager Keith Cleaver

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Cautious optimism as cattle auction season winds down

All eight Manitoba facilities moved cattle last week

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm June 24, 2022

Before some Manitoba cattle auction sites shut down operations for most of the summer, many cattle producers took full advantage during the week ended June 16. Auction sites in Ashern, Killarney and Ste. Rose all hosted what were expected to be their final regular sales until August. Last year, many auction sites chose to stay

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Manitoba ranchers’ grass in good shape

Local trade was a feature in last week’s cattle sales

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm June 17, 2022

As cattle auction sites across Manitoba wind down their sales for the summer, the focus for producers has now switched to grass and pasture conditions for their animals. Brennin Jack, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden, said ample moisture across Manitoba and in parts of Saskatchewan over the past few months has created good

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Feeder cattle, butcher cows still in demand

Gathering sufficient cattle to ship east or south is difficult

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 10, 2022

Activity may be winding down for the season at cattle auctions around Manitoba, but the butcher and feeder cattle still moving through the rings were still seeing solid demand in late May/early June. Heavy volumes of butcher cattle stood out to Allan Munroe of the Killarney Auction Mart, who added that “they’re worth some money

Manitoba cattle sales for the week ending May 27, 2022.

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Livestock markets: Numbers shrink at sales as prices remain firm

High feed costs continue to put pressure on cattle values

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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Slaughter cattle prices soften in Manitoba

Few cattle come to auction, but in good shape

‘Upside potential’ seen for Canadian cattle

Manitoba Beef president sees better times ahead

Feeder and butcher cattle see market strength

Only a trio of cattle auctions were had

Cautious optimism as cattle auction season winds down

Manitoba ranchers’ grass in good shape

Feeder cattle, butcher cows still in demand

Livestock markets: Numbers shrink at sales as prices remain firm

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