Daily Network News

More News →

Livestock Markets

Room for optimism seen in southwest
Livestock Markets, Markets

Room for optimism seen in southwest

Rainfall has taken some of the urgent edge off sales in the region

By
Drought has been the major story for Manitoba cattle producers this summer, but the effects have varied depending on the region. While the Interlake and parts of eastern Manitoba have been hit the hardest by the hot and dry conditions, southwestern Manitoba has received much more precipitation, creating a less desperate situation for cattle sales.
Cattle numbers increase as fall season begins
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle numbers increase as fall season begins

Early start to fall run reflects unseasonably hot and dry weather

By
Despite only having 259 feeder and butcher cattle going through the rings on Aug. 10, Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart was one of a few auction sites across the province beginning their season early due to unseasonably hot and dry weather. While there weren’t enough feeders to establish a market, 109 to be exact, auctioneer and sales representative Brad
Fall cattle run earlier than expected
Livestock Markets, Markets

Fall cattle run earlier than expected

Drought conditions continue to drive volumes as producers forced to sell

By
Increasing demand from cattle producers selling their herds convinced Tyler Slawinski of Gladstone Auction Mart to hold a sale Aug. 3, even if it wasn’t entirely the best idea. “We had 160 head. It wasn’t cost feasible to run a sale that small, but we like to provide a service for producers in need. That’s
Unprecedented summer cattle sales across province
Livestock Markets, Markets

Unprecedented summer cattle sales across province

Drought in stark focus as producers forced to cut herds

By
In Allan Munroe’s 10 years at the Killarney Auction Mart, he has never before needed to conduct a sale at his auction site in July. However, desperate times for cattle producers called for having a sale of 285 butchers and feeders on July 26. Killarney was not alone as Gladstone, Grunthal, Winnipeg and both Heartland
Drought takes hold over Manitoba cattle markets
Livestock Markets, Markets

Drought takes hold over Manitoba cattle markets

U.S. cattle are being shipped north for slaughter

By
As the drought in Manitoba continued to take hold on the province’s cattle industry, Tyler Slawinski, an auctioneer for the Ashern and Gladstone auction marts, noted two important points. One: some producers in the Interlake region have completely dispersed their cattle because of feed shortages and high prices, as well as the lack of water
Temperatures rise but prices cool at cattle auctions
Livestock Markets, Markets

Temperatures rise but prices cool at cattle auctions

Some Manitoba cattle may start heading east as volumes rise

By
As hot and dry weather continues to blister the Prairies including Manitoba, the volume of cattle sales has stayed consistent as more and more producers sell their animals. “With the dry conditions, we are going to be getting busier. We are staying open through the summer to serve our customers,” said Robin Hill of Heartland
Dry conditions support cattle auction traffic
Livestock Markets, Markets

Dry conditions support cattle auction traffic

Solid demand remains supportive for prices

By
Dry pastures and mounting concerns over feed availability going forward kept cattle moving through the auction yards still open in Manitoba during the first week of July. Prices held relatively steady for most classes of feeder cattle, while large numbers put some pressure on the butcher trade in some cases. “Usually we’d take every second
Cattle auctions slow down for summer
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle auctions slow down for summer

Some auctions are anticipating an early return if dry conditions continue

By
Entering July, some Manitoba cattle auction sites either are or will soon take their summer break. But continuing drought-like conditions may increase selling demand for cattle producers and auction sites could see their summer vacation be shorter than normal. “We had our last regular sale for the summer break here (on June 29),” said Tyler
Dry conditions generate slaughter cow traffic
Livestock Markets, Markets

Dry conditions generate slaughter cow traffic

By

AUCTIONS | Solid demand remains supportive for prices

While the seasonal slowdown is in effect, activity at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards was still busier than usual for late June, as concerns over pasture conditions and forage availability saw large numbers of slaughter cattle move through the rings. “Drought conditions are pushing slaughter cows to the marketplace,” said cattle buyer Rick Wright of Heartland
Rains, weaker loonie help cattle producers
Livestock Markets, Markets

Rains, weaker loonie help cattle producers

Chicago August live cattle last week touched contract highs

By
Another week saw another summertime decline in the number of cattle going through the rings at Manitoba auction sites for the week ended June 17. In total, 2,449 feeders and butchers were sold at auction sites over the week, with only Ashern and Ste. Rose du Lac not conducting sales. That’s down from the 3,107 animals

AgCanadaTV

AgCanadaTV: Your Agriculture News Recap for Dec.19, 2025

Sponsored By:
More Videos →

Cyber-Savvy Farmer

Glacier Farmmedia Podcast

Latest Market News

More Market News →