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Fall run continues as heavier cattle prices doing OK
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Fall run continues as heavier cattle prices doing OK

Numbers of animals delivered to sales are starting to slowly increase

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Cattle numbers remain quite high as the fall run continued, according to Tyler Slawinski of the Gladstone and Ashern auction marts. He said Gladstone is already full for its next sale on Nov. 2, with Ashern and most other auctions across the province to see quite a few head coming in. “The weather is still
Over 10,000 cattle hustled through the rings
Livestock Markets, Markets

Over 10,000 cattle hustled through the rings

All of Manitoba’s markets handled four-figure cattle counts last week

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For the first time this fall, each of the cattle auction sites in Manitoba sold more than 1,000 head at their respective weekly sales during the week ending Oct. 21. In total, 10,445 animals went through the rings at seven sites across the province (Virden’s numbers weren’t available at press time). During the week ending Oct. 14, 9,126
Normal fall run traffic seen despite early cattle sales
Livestock Markets, Markets

Normal fall run traffic seen despite early cattle sales

Feedlots Down East have dialed up demand compared to last year

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The Thanksgiving long weekend did little to slow activity at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards, with larger volumes and relatively solid prices reported across the province as the cattle market works through the annual fall run. “It’s October, it’s fall run time, there’s no way we can take a week off,” said Allan Munroe of Killarney
Cattle numbers increase as fall run gets rolling
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle numbers increase as fall run gets rolling

Despite higher counts, prices remain sustained

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While last summer’s drought was severely damaging for the cattle industry in Manitoba, the fall run has already got off to a great start. All eight cattle auction sites in the province hosted regular sales during the week ended Sept. 30. “It’s just starting to get going,” said Keith Cleaver, manager of Heartland Livestock Services in Brandon.
Fall cattle run two weeks ahead of schedule
Livestock Markets, Markets

Fall cattle run two weeks ahead of schedule

Manitoba cattle are westbound, eastbound and southbound

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To Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart, the fall run for 2021 is about two weeks ahead of normally where it would be. “It’s nice to get some cattle moved in September and them through the system,” he said. “We’re hoping that means we’ll spread out the market a little bit,” he added, noting a
Manitoba’s fall cattle run begins
Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba’s fall cattle run begins

Busier sales have led to a wider range of prices

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The fall cattle run shifted into full gear as all eight Manitoba cattle auction sites conducted regular sales during the week ended Sept. 16. Rains helped extend the pasture season during the previous week, keeping many cattle producers at home. However, the season could only last so long, as producers decided it was time to
Greener pastures translate to slower cattle sales
Livestock Markets, Markets

Greener pastures translate to slower cattle sales

CME October cattle futures have dropped since late August

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It was all quiet on the Manitoba cattle front for the week ended Sept. 9. Only four auction sites — Winnipeg, Grunthal and the Heartland sites at Brandon and Virden — hosted regular cattle sales, all with lower numbers through the rings than in the previous week. Temperatures in southern and western Manitoba mostly stayed
Recent rain slows cattle rush at Manitoba auction markets
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Recent rain slows cattle rush at Manitoba auction markets

Feeder cattle and calves show price strength

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Recent rains in Manitoba have greened up pastures and in turn slowed down the number of cattle headed to market, said Kirk Kiesman, manager at Ashern Auction Mart. In light of the severe drought on the Prairies, and especially in the Interlake region of Manitoba, the Ashern market organized a number of auctions this summer.

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