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Sheep and goat sale wild and woolly
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Sheep and goat sale wild and woolly

It looks like the local auction is acting as strangely as financial markets

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The local sheep and goat market must be watching the wild swings on Wall Street and taking notes. Prices at the Feb. 7 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction were taking their own dramatic legs up and down. The 80 animals that went into the ring were also clearly following the trends noted in the latest
Cows herded in to holding pen
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle values generally firm as weather drags on volumes

A weaker loonie didn’t draw much cross-border traffic

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Routine winter movement was the order of the day at Manitoba’s cattle auction marts during the week ended Feb. 9. Only about 6,300 cattle were on offer across the province during the week, down by about 2,000 from the previous week as cold temperatures limited some movement. Values held firm for the most part, with
Stronger loonie, feed costs drag on prices at auctions
Livestock Markets, Markets

Stronger loonie, feed costs drag on prices at auctions

U.S. cattle inventory grew, but not as much as expected

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Manitoba cattle prices stayed under pressure during the week ended Feb. 2, but there are signs that may start to change. “Hopefully (prices are) near a near-term bottom and should pick up heading into the spring,” said Brian Perillat, senior analyst with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. Prices at the province’s eight major auction marts were
Sale results from Winnipeg Livestock auction on Jan. 24, 2018.
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Latest sheep and goat sale a ‘silent auction’

Few animals and few buyers in physical attendance made for a quiet sale again Jan. 24

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The local sheep and goat market is keeping quiet and watching the action to the east very closely. Just 80 animals were delivered to Winnipeg Livestock Auction for the Jan. 24 sale that saw few buyers physically present, but ‘invisible’ buyers were said to remain interested. There was good interest in the ewes. Most appeared
Cows herded in to holding pen
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle sales accelerate after post-holiday slump

USDA’s Cattle on Feed report gave the futures a boost

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Following the new year slump, sales are starting to pick up again at Manitoba auction marts. “It just felt a lot better this week. It was like (the buyers) wanted them again, before you just wondered… does somebody want them?” said Rick Gabrielle with Heartland Livestock Services at Virden. Over 8,400 head of cattle were
Cows herded in to holding pen
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle prices decline on lack of buyer interest

A wall of heavier-weighted cattle is expected come summer

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Prices for cattle in Manitoba appear to have carved out a bottom, as lukewarm buying interest and a late slide in U.S. futures pointed the way lower. Around 6,300 animals made their way to market during the week ended Jan. 19, up from roughly 3,300 the week before. Prices were mostly similar to last week’s
No fireworks at first sheep and goat auction
Livestock Markets, Markets

No fireworks at first sheep and goat auction

It was a quiet and steady parade of animals at the first outing of the new year

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It wasn’t the rocket’s red glare and bombs bursting in air at the first sheep and goat sale of the year at Winnipeg Livestock Auction on Jan. 10. With the holiday season behind it, the market saw little buyer excitement and just 62 animals come and go from the sales arena. During the sheep sale
Fed cattle markets are expected to show strength
Livestock Markets, Markets

Fed cattle markets are expected to show strength

Manitoba’s major auction markets closed for the week

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It was a slow start to the new year for Manitoba auction marts, as major outlets stayed quiet during the week ended Jan. 5. However, it may have been a good time for participants to stay home, due to the cold weather. Feed usage is likely on the minds of some ranchers, though, as they
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Livestock, Livestock Markets

Will the cattle market thrive in 2018?

The year that just ended saw a more or less steady upward trend

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By most accounts 2017 was better than expected for most cattle auction marts across Manitoba. Volumes were up and prices weathered some early challenges, however, it leaves ranchers wondering if that trend will continue into the new year. “We closed the year with prices that were higher than a year ago,” said Dave Nickel of

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