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Summer lull settles in for sheep, goat sales
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Summer lull settles in for sheep, goat sales

Producers are getting busy around the farm and will defer marketing

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The temperatures may have been stubbornly sticking to the low side, but already it is starting to feel like a summer market. That’s when producers, busy with summer farm projects and other activities, withdraw from the market and animal numbers fall. Generally prices take a breather and decline a bit during this period too. At
Pasture conditions and hay prices will be significant indicators for cattle markets going into summer.
Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba cattle market softens into springtime

Spring highs appear to be in, with bigger supplies ahead

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Cattle volumes were down at auctions across the province on the week ended May 3, which is par for the course after spring highs were observed weeks prior. “It’s been an interesting couple of weeks,” said Brian Perillat of Canfax in Calgary. “We’ve seen weakness recently in the cash markets.” Perillat believed that spring highs
Cattle volumes in Manitoba are expected to drop off over the next few weeks, as cattle are turned out to grass and mixed farmers begin spring seeding.
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle volumes at auctions to drop soon, but not yet

Sales remained busy in the post-holiday time frame

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Good volumes moved through Manitoba cattle auctions open during the week ended April 26, with solid prices in both the feeder and butcher markets. The short week due to Good Friday the previous week, and the fact that some auctions were closed for Easter Monday, meant the sales which were running were busy. “The numbers
Latest sheep, goat sale focused on local demand
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Latest sheep, goat sale focused on local demand

It was too close to Easter for shipment to Eastern Canada

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The final sale before Easter saw 275 sheep and goats pass through the ring at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. There were both individual animals and large groups on offer this sale, and the sale was locally dominated as the proximity to the holiday ruled out any timely transportation to Eastern Canada. This may account for
Good prices have created optimism in the province’s cattle industry that at least one auction mart expects to carry into the fall.
Livestock Markets, Markets

Spring slowdown around the corner for auctions

The province’s markets have chewed through the annual calf run

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Most cattle auctions in Manitoba will soon see fewer head coming in and one auction has moved to sales once every two weeks. “We’re getting things tidied up. A lot of the big strings of calves are gone now,” said Allan Munroe of the Killarney Auction Mart, which sold 275 cattle on April 15. At
As spring temperatures rise, demand has increased for cattle ready for grass.
Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba cattle sales show strength ahead of seeding

Demand is seen rising on weaned cattle ready for grass

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Markets were busy across the province during the week ended April 12, as producers hustle to sell off stock before a busy spring. “We may have one big week after seeding, but this will be the last big-volume week,” Rick Wright of Heartland Buying Order Co. at Virden predicted. As spring temperatures rise, demand has
Spirited lamb bidding as Easter approaches
Livestock Markets, Markets

Spirited lamb bidding as Easter approaches

The looming holiday is on the minds of sheep and goat buyers

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Even the strong cool winds that reminded us winter had not yet left didn’t deter buyers or sellers at the latest Winnipeg Livestock Auction sheep and goat sale April 3. More than 250 animals went through the ring and goats were strongly featured in the sale. Buyers seeking goat kids found an excellent choice and
Cattle supplies declining, buyer demand increasing
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle supplies declining, buyer demand increasing

Manitoba auction markets report fewer head of cattle for sale

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The number of cattle headed to Manitoba’s weekly auctions is expected to decline, according to Harold Unrau, manager at Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart. “There’s hardly any butchers left on the farms because they sold them all earlier,” Unrau said. “The feeder cattle are going to slow down too, as not many are left out in
Demand strength, moderate supplies lift cattle prices
Livestock Markets, Markets

Demand strength, moderate supplies lift cattle prices

Eastern buyers took some higher-quality slaughter cattle

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Market activity was steady and predictable at Manitoba’s cattle auction for the week ended March 29. With fewer slaughter cattle coming to market each week, prices remained fairly even, lifting up three to five cents per pound in some areas. Some slaughter cattle stayed local, with higher-quality cattle heading east into Ontario and Quebec. “Fed
Strong bidding for lambs at March 20 sale
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Strong bidding for lambs at March 20 sale

Younger goat does of all purposes and bidding seemed to continue trends from the last sale

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Spring arrived to produce a bright attitude for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction March 20 sheep and goat sale. Producers delivered 220 sheep and goats, and the buyers were prepared for some major bidding. Everyone in the arena was entertained with an orphan baby lamb being bottle fed and comforted in the owner’s lap. There was

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