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Buyers had very little interest in any of the lighter lambs, whether wool or hair lambs.
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Winter storm slows recent sheep, goat sale

There were few animals and disappointing bidding at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction

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January 23, 2019 had a serious major blowing snowstorm threat on the Winnipeg Livestock Auction date; showing clearly the sale was affected. The low delivery of only 100 sheep and goats — and the extremely low bidding from the buyers, showed that this threat was more than just serious. The bidding was even lower than
Demand and prices up beyond expectations at cattle sales
Livestock Markets, Markets

Demand and prices up beyond expectations at cattle sales

Wet weather is limiting cattle traffic to the U.S. Midwest

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The cattle market in Manitoba has been busy since the start of the New Year, with prices surprising in some cases, according to a buyer. “We’ve seen since Christmastime a significant increase in the culled cow prices, the Canadian packers have upped their cow kill by quite a bit and demand was considerably stronger than
Cows herded in to holding pen
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Auction action ramps up as cattle prices stay strong

CME live cattle futures head toward their 12-month highs

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Manitoba cattle auctions were busy during the week ended Jan. 18, with solid prices for the large numbers moving through the rings in most locations. About 4,700 head of cattle were marketed in the province’s major auction yards during the week, up considerably from the previous week as activity picked up following the holidays. “There’s
A slow sheep sale to start to the year
Livestock, Livestock Markets

A slow sheep sale to start to the year

It was a very small sale without the usual fierce bidding that accompanies short supply

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It was a subdued start to the year Jan. 9 at Winnipeg Livestock Sales, with just 11 animals coming under the gavel. However, the action failed to follow a familiar pattern to market watchers, where few animals generally translate into significantly higher prices. This time the bidding was subdued for such low numbers and the
Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba’s cattle auctions off to slow start in 2019

Inclement weather helped keep a lid on cattle traffic


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Only four of Manitoba’s eight major cattle auctions had sales last week, with sales numbers down compared to those before the holiday break. For the week ending Jan. 11, auctions at Brandon, Grunthal, Virden and Winnipeg sold a total of 1,164 cattle, with weather having played a role in the lower numbers. “We ran into
Higher interest rates and a slowing economy will likely see consumers with fewer dollars to spend in 2019.
Livestock Markets, Markets

Consumers won’t want for meat supplies this year

‘Exceptional’ demand in 2018 supported fed cattle prices

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Manitoba’s cattle auction yards remained quiet over the week ended Jan. 4, with activity set to start back up at most locations during the first full week of the month. Live cattle futures in Chicago ended 2018 at some of their highest levels of the past year, but subsequently spent the first days of 2019
Last auction bids farewell to 2018
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Last auction bids farewell to 2018

It was a year of change for sheep and goat producers in Manitoba

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Winnipeg Livestock Auction capped 2018 with one final sale December 19 with 300 animals delivered for auction. There have been many changes through the year, as some established producers chose to close the farm doors while others just started production for the first time and some chose this as the time to grow their business.
By December 2018, 365,791 head had been sold in Manitoba, up from 362,899 sold in all of 2017.
Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba sees good cattle prices in 2018 despite adverse weather

Concerns over a U.S. ‘wall of beef’ may drag on markets

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As 2018 wraps up and Manitoba’s cattle auctions wind down their operations for the holidays, the total number of head sold so far has already surpassed the previous year’s numbers. While there is some optimism in the cattle industry for better numbers in 2019, it comes down to ‘wait and see.’ Going into December, 365,791
Cows herded in to holding pen
Livestock Markets, Markets

Prices strong at Manitoba sales on second-cut cattle

Rising CME live cattle futures have run into resistance

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Manitoba cattle auction yards were still keeping busy during the second week of December, as ranchers cleaned out cattle and feedlots looked to fill some pen space. Roughly 5,600 head of cattle were sold in the province during the week ended Dec. 14, well below the 10,000 cattle that moved through the rings the previous
East for Christmas
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East for Christmas

The Dec. 5 sheep and goat sale was the last one that could service the Christmas market in Eastern Canada

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Dec. 5 saw Winnipeg Livestock Auction hosting the last sale to reach the eastern market before the Christmas season hits. The distance and travel time required place the next sale outside the window to service this seasonal spike in demand. That meant outside buyers were more active than local buyers, who will likely dominate the

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