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Cattle values expected to drop in coming weeks

The chance of COVID-19 hitting packers again has cattle markets on edge

By Marlo Glass November 27, 2020

Feeder cattle prices at Manitoba’s cattle auctions have been steadily rising, though the rally isn’t expected to last for much longer. “With futures dropping and grain prices going up, I expect (prices) will stay steady or drop a bit next week,” Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart manager Harold Unrau said. Feed grain prices in Western Canada have been

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Cattle values up with U.S. futures

The province hasn’t put any new pandemic restrictions on livestock markets

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 13, 2020

Cattle prices at Winnipeg Livestock Sales were a bit higher over the last week, according to the auction’s Scott Anderson. There have been positive moves in the market over the last few weeks, he said, largely due to an upswing in the U.S. futures markets. “I think this will continue through this week as well,”

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Fall run continues to pressure cattle prices

Demand is expected to be high for bred cattle coming soon to market

By Marlo Glass November 6, 2020

The fall run is in full swing at Manitoba’s cattle auctions, and prices are coming under pressure typical for this time of year. “Feeder cattle are under pressure,” said Harold Unrau, manager at Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart. He cited high grain prices and dropping U.S. cattle futures as possible reasons for the depressed prices, along

Feedlots within Manitoba are loading up on feeder cattle during this year’s fall run.

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Values under pressure on lower-quality cattle

U.S. cattle markets have taken some of the shine off Manitoba’s fall run so far

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 30, 2020

The annual fall cattle run was running at full steam at auction yards across Manitoba during the week ended Oct. 23, with large volumes moving through the rings. However, the big numbers and sharp losses in U.S. cattle futures markets weighed on prices. “We’re in the middle of it now, it’s the busiest month of

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Brazil breeders retain female cows, herd grows for first time in three years

By Ana Mano, Rodrigo Viga October 28, 2020

Reuters – The size of the cattle herd in Brazil, the world’s largest beef exporter, grew for the first time in three years in 2019, according to data released Oct. 15 by the government’s bureau of statistics IBGE. The country’s herd totalled 214.7 million head in 2019, a 0.4 per cent rise from 2018, driven

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Fall cattle run now well underway

A stronger loonie limited buying interest from the U.S.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 23, 2020

With the fall run underway, Manitoba’s cattle auctions saw a busy week with well over 13,000 head sold. “The auction barn was very full. A lot of cattle are starting to move now,” Tyler Slawinski of Gladstone Auction Mart said of its Oct. 14 sale. Most of the cattle at Gladstone were to be shipped

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Fall run begins at Manitoba cattle auctions

The annual rush is nicely underway and expected to last through the month of October

By Marlo Glass October 16, 2020

Cattle prices in Manitoba remained strong throughout the month of September, and prices have firmed up as the fall run begins. “We’re going to see volume get fairly big after Thanksgiving,” remarked Robin Hill of Virden’s Heartland Livestock Auction on Oct. 9. “Volumes at every auction mart are going to increase drastically.” Last week, auctions across Manitoba saw

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Argentina’s beef exports to China this year seen at pre-pandemic pace

By Maximilian Heath October 12, 2020

Argentina is expected to export about 870,000 tonnes of beef to China this year, the main destination for the South American country’s renowned red meat, matching last year’s exports despite the global pandemic, a local meat chamber said Sept. 30. Argentina is a major global food supplier and China is an avid consumer of its

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Lower cattle supplies supportive for prices

Pastures remain in good condition, pre-empting the fall run

By Marlo Glass October 9, 2020

Prices have been strong for butcher and feeder cattle, supported mainly by low numbers of cattle heading to auction in Manitoba. The expected fall run has been delayed by unseasonably warm temperatures across most of Manitoba, as pastures have remained in good condition. “Because we’ve had good fall weather, that’s kept cattle out on pasture

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Prices hold steady at Brandon livestock auction

Weak Canadian dollar aids prices

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 2, 2020

Prices at Heartland Livestock’s Brandon auction were firm on Sept. 22, compared to the previous week’s sale, according the auction’s Keith Cleaver. “The prices are actually pretty good,” he said, adding that the drop in the Canadian dollar probably lent some support to cattle prices. Feeder steers in the 700- to 800-lb. class went for

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Livestock Markets

Cattle values expected to drop in coming weeks

Cattle values up with U.S. futures

Fall run continues to pressure cattle prices

Values under pressure on lower-quality cattle

Brazil breeders retain female cows, herd grows for first time in three years

Fall cattle run now well underway

Fall run begins at Manitoba cattle auctions

Argentina’s beef exports to China this year seen at pre-pandemic pace

Lower cattle supplies supportive for prices

Prices hold steady at Brandon livestock auction

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