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Tighter cattle supply bodes well for spring values

Demand for Manitoba animals is coming from the East, West and South

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 18, 2022

Manitoba cattle auctions were busy during the second week of February, with slaughter cows and lighter-weight feeders seeing solid demand. More strength is expected in the next few months, although high feed costs and transportation issues were being followed closely. While the numbers moving through the rings were relatively solid, they were still below what

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Storm conditions weigh on scheduled cattle auctions

There are still cattle out there to come to market

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 11, 2022

Although most of Manitoba’s cattle auctions had their weekly sales, blizzard conditions on Feb. 1 led to two auctions changing their plans, Tyler Slawinski of Gladstone Auction Mart said. Ashern Auction Mart cancelled its Feb. 1 sale, he said, and Gladstone was postponed to Feb. 2. “It’s the first time in all of my history

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Slow but optimistic start to 2022 cattle sales

Recent weather has dragged on cattle volumes

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm February 5, 2022

For the first time this year, all eight Manitoba cattle auction sites held regular sales during the week ended Jan. 27. But while prices have been pulled in both directions, the start of the calendar year has been slow in terms of the amount of cattle going through the rings. “The one thing we’ve seen

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Cattle sales heat up in frigid start to 2022

A stronger loonie weighed on values for heavier cattle

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm January 28, 2022

Wind chills dropping to below -40 C, followed by snowstorms and poor road conditions, did little to stand in the way of cattle sales in Manitoba during the week ended Jan. 20. Despite the Jan. 19 sale at Ashern Auction Mart being cancelled due to poor weather, 6,621 cattle went through the rings at seven

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Cold snap drags on cattle market movement

Prices at Manitoba auctions showed some strength, however

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 21, 2022

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

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Price increases seen on heavier cattle

U.S. demand was supportive for Manitoba cash values

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 14, 2022

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

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm January 7, 2022

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

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Sales end for 2021, producers look to 2022

By Adam Peleshaty December 24, 2021

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

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How a single calf brought in $40,000

The 2021 cattle sale schedule is concluding as we speak

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 17, 2021

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

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Fall cattle run slows to jog in Manitoba’s south

Fewer trucks are available to move cattle to Ontario

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 10, 2021

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

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Tighter cattle supply bodes well for spring values

Storm conditions weigh on scheduled cattle auctions

Slow but optimistic start to 2022 cattle sales

Cattle sales heat up in frigid start to 2022

Cold snap drags on cattle market movement

Price increases seen on heavier cattle

Drought, COVID-19 pandemic strengthen ranchers’ resolve

Sales end for 2021, producers look to 2022

How a single calf brought in $40,000

Fall cattle run slows to jog in Manitoba’s south

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