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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
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle markets beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Producers are cleaning out their pens ahead of year-end

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As the last few days of 2017 wind down, so too does activity at most auction marts in the province. Volumes were noticeably weaker during the week ended Dec. 15 as producers cleaned out their pens before the end of the year. Just over 5,000 animals made their way to Manitoba’s eight major outlets, compared
Lights out for 2017 sheep and goat sales
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Lights out for 2017 sheep and goat sales

There was plenty of selection at the last sale of the season 
at Winnipeg Livestock Auction

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More than 600 sheep and goats hit the ring Dec. 6 at the last sale of the year. Quality showed strongly and there was excellent selection of animals suitable for herd replacement and increase, and even some very calm and gentle animals that would have been perfect for 4-H projects. The bidding on ewes remained
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle volumes taper off but prices hold steady

Buying interest from Ontario provided price support

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Cattle still moved through the Manitoba auction yards during the week ended Dec. 8, but activity was starting to slow down as fall marketing wraps up ahead of Christmas and New Year’s. Volumes were down, but prices held steady for most classes of cattle on offer. “The end is in sight,” said Allan Munroe of
Cows herded in to holding pen
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Cattle prices see pressure as seasonal bump clears

Volumes should taper off heading toward year-end

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Prices for Manitoba cattle softened slightly during the week ended Dec. 1, as the seasonal bump that helped push prices higher in early November evaporated. Around 12,400 head made their way into the province’s eight major auction outlets, compared to 14,350 the week before. “Volume-wise we’re running about a half to two-thirds of what we
Cows herded in to holding pen
Livestock Markets, Markets

Higher prices make for a larger fall cattle run

Auction marts are still as busy as ever but watchers expect volumes to fall soon

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Prices have remained high as large volumes of cattle went through the Manitoba auction marts during the week ended Nov. 24. “(There are) big volumes of cattle moving across the west, or here in Manitoba. And I think from now on we’re going to see less volume,” said Robin Hill of Heartland Livestock Services –

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