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Cold snap drags on cattle market movement
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Cold snap drags on cattle market movement

Prices at Manitoba auctions showed some strength, however

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Winter weather kept activity on the quiet side at many Manitoba cattle auctions during the week ended Jan. 14 as sales slowly pick up to start the new year. “The cold and the wind… backed some guys off until the upcoming week,” said Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart. While only 251 cattle were on
Price increases seen on heavier cattle
Livestock Markets, Markets

Price increases seen on heavier cattle

U.S. demand was supportive for Manitoba cash values

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Only three cattle auctions went ahead this week across Manitoba — one of which, Heartland Livestock Services’ sale at Virden, was hit with a snowstorm that drastically cut the number of head coming to market. Manager Brennin Jack said only around 130 head were sold on Jan. 5, which wasn’t big enough of a sample
Calf prices took a hit going into the fall run, dropping to some of the lowest levels seen over the past decade, says the manager and senior analyst at Canfax.
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Drought, COVID-19 pandemic strengthen ranchers’ resolve

Canada became a net importer of feeder cattle in 2021

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Midway through 2021, the Manitoba cattle industry faced its toughest stress test in decades as drought extended throughout the Prairies and threatened the livelihood of cattle producers. “It was very difficult to deal with all the facets of a drought. It really stressed individual producers. It stressed our resources to be able to deal with
manitoba livestock auction results
Livestock, Livestock Markets, Markets

Sales end for 2021, producers look to 2022

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Cattle auction sites across Manitoba are saying goodbye to a challenging 2021 and looking forward to what 2022 has in store. Many auction sites conducted their final regular sales of the calendar year during the week ended Dec. 16. In total, 7,594 cattle went through the rings, compared to the 7,910 (excluding Virden’s numbers) during
How a single calf brought in $40,000
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How a single calf brought in $40,000

The 2021 cattle sale schedule is concluding as we speak

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Something special happened at the auction at Winnipeg Livestock Sales on Dec. 3, in that a calf was sold over and over 11 times in a span of about 15 minutes. Heidi Braun, the original owner of the calf, brought it to auction as a fundraiser for the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. For the last six
Fall cattle run slows to jog in Manitoba’s south
Livestock Markets, Markets

Fall cattle run slows to jog in Manitoba’s south

Fewer trucks are available to move cattle to Ontario

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Cattle continued to move through the rings at Manitoba auction yards as the calendar turned from November to December — although numbers should start to back off as the holiday season approaches. “We had decent numbers this week,” said Rick Wright, senior Manitoba buyer with JGL Cattle. He expected numbers in the more northern yards, such as Ashern
Cattle numbers jump as December approaches
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle numbers jump as December approaches

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AUCTIONS | Manitoba's animals are still eastbound, westbound — and southbound

One week after wintry weather caused some no-shows, Manitoba’s cattle auctions saw a definite increase in the number of animals through the rings for the week ended Nov. 25. During the week, 13,498 cattle were sold at auction in Manitoba with two sites, Heartland-Virden and Ste. Rose, surpassing the 2,000-head mark at their respective sales.
Weather amplifies winter cattle sales slowdown
Livestock Markets, Markets

Weather amplifies winter cattle sales slowdown

Seasonal lows could be in — at least for the time being

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Wintry weather and a growing lack of heavyweights have marked the beginning of a seasonal slowdown in cattle sales during the week ended Nov. 19. Manitoba received two separate blasts of heavy snowfall: the first, on Nov. 10 to 12, brought more than 30 centimetres and gusting winds to southern parts of the province, while
Fall cattle run numbers remain high
Livestock Markets, Markets

Fall cattle run numbers remain high

Expect the coming week’s cattle sales to run at full capacity

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As the fall run continues into November, it’s not just the number of cattle heading to auction that has been weighing on values — it’s also the high cost of feed, according to Brad Kehler, auctioneer and sales representative at Grunthal Auction Mart. “We’re still seeing downward pressure on both cows and feeder cattle across
Cattle prices steady to firmer
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Cattle prices steady to firmer

Seasonal lows could be in — at least for the time being

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The fall run remained in full effect at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards during the first week of November, although activity should be slowing down over the next few weeks. Prices were generally steady to firmer for most classes of feeder cattle during the week, with the seasonal lows possibly in for the time being. Feeder

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