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Drop in quality and numbers seen at cattle sales

Cattle producers welcome AgriStability changes

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm April 1, 2021

Quality in cattle, especially in feeder steers, was a bit harder to find as Manitoba livestock auction found during the week ending March 25. Heavyweight feeder steers had less of a presence than in previous weeks, with only Winnipeg Livestock Sales reporting sales of feeders weighing more than 1,000 lbs. Meanwhile, lightweight feeder steers topped

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Auction action accelerates on warmer spring weather

Buyers Down East are now more current in their cattle purchases

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 26, 2021

Spring weather kept cattle auction yards across Manitoba busy during the last ‘official’ week of winter, as producers were busy moving animals before pastures green up and attention turns to field work. “It’s been an incredibly busy month all over Manitoba for cattle marketing ever since things warmed up after the cold snap,” said Allan

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Brazil cattle supplies to remain tight, hitting beef packers

By Ana Mano March 23, 2021

Reuters – A shortage of cattle for slaughtering will continue to weigh on Brazilian beef processors for at least a year, Fernando Iglesias, an analyst with Safras & Mercado, said in a recent presentation. Brazil’s tight supplies, caused by the slaughtering of cows and strong demand for beef in markets like China, has led companies

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Lightweight feeder steer prices decline

Spring calving and weather forecasts favour buyers

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm March 19, 2021

Fewer cattle went through the rings at Manitoba livestock auction sites during the week ending March 12 compared to the previous week. At least 10,800 head were sold, including about 10,000 feeders this week, down from more than 12,000 the previous week. At most sites this week, prices were steady to lower for lightweight feeder

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German pig prices up again

By Reuters March 17, 2021

German pig prices have risen again as sales inside the EU help markets recover from Asian import bans on German pork, traders and industry sources said on Wednesday. German pig prices on March 3 rose to 1.40 euros a kg slaughter weight from 1.30 euros the previous week, said the association of German animal farmers

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Pipestone fire a loss for Manitoba markets

Top-end bids for feeder cattle show signs of coming off

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 12, 2021

Manitoba’s cattle sector took a hit during the week as a fire destroyed the historic Pipestone Livestock Sales yard in the southwestern corner of the province. The blaze started at around 6:30 p.m. on March 1, with over 80 per cent of the structures and equipment engulfed in flames and destroyed, according to owner Gene

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Cattle sales recover from February cold snap

Feed values and the Canadian dollar are up, Chicago live cattle futures down

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm March 5, 2021

After frigid temperatures affected most of Manitoba earlier in February, cattle sellers made up for lost time as thousands of cattle poured through the rings during the week ending Feb. 26. More than 14,000 cattle were auctioned off across the province, including at least 13,000 feeders. By comparison, at least 7,000 cattle in total were sold at

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Auction activity recovers as colder spell retreats

Eastern and western feedlots are again shopping for feeder cattle

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 26, 2021

Temperatures were still cold across Manitoba during the third week of February, but sunny skies and daytime highs in the -20s C, or even the minus teens, were much more welcome at the cattle auctions than the -40s with the wind chill that limited activity the previous week. “We’re getting out of this cold snap

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Frigid temperatures drag cattle sale volumes lower

Barley and wheat prices are expected to weigh on values for heavier feeder cattle

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 19, 2021

As a cold snap descended across Manitoba and the rest of the Prairies, the number of cattle headed to auction was down significantly during the week ended Feb. 11. “Guys are getting up early in the morning and they have water that’s frozen or a tractor that won’t start. They have bigger fish to fry

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Feeder cattle prices continue to increase

Some feedlots down east still have room for Manitoba cattle

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm February 12, 2021

Manitoba cattle auction yards saw plenty of activity in the first week of February as more than 8,000 cattle went through the rings. By comparison, roughly 5,000 head were sold in the previous week. Feeder prices continued their steady ascent over the past few weeks as lighter-weight steers saw the greatest value. High-end steers weighing less than 500

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U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

Livestock Markets

Drop in quality and numbers seen at cattle sales

Auction action accelerates on warmer spring weather

Brazil cattle supplies to remain tight, hitting beef packers

Lightweight feeder steer prices decline

German pig prices up again

Pipestone fire a loss for Manitoba markets

Cattle sales recover from February cold snap

Auction activity recovers as colder spell retreats

Frigid temperatures drag cattle sale volumes lower

Feeder cattle prices continue to increase

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