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Cows herded in to holding pen
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Rising Chicago futures support Manitoba values

Availability of trucks may soon become a market issue

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Cattle prices rose at Manitoba auction marts during the week ended Oct. 27, as futures prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange helped push up sales. “Just about every day it’s been positive (on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange) and that’s what is holding the market probably together on the feeder cattle,” said Robin Hill with Heartland
Hair sheep dominate latest sale
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Hair sheep dominate latest sale

Supply of animals down overall, prices remained steady at Winnipeg Livestock Auction

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The warm autumn sunshine showed up at the latest sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction, and so did plenty of hair sheep and lambs. Producers seemed intent on taking these animals to market before the cold temperatures arrive. Many buyers seemed to be most interested in ewes and the prices ranged from $1.08
Strength in beef demand, futures supports prices
Livestock Markets, Markets

Strength in beef demand, futures supports prices

More U.S. cattle coming to market could add pressure

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Cattle prices at Manitoba auction marts remained surprisingly strong for the week ended Oct. 20 as higher U.S. futures prices and steady demand elevated prices across the board. Bids for feeder steers (300-400 lbs.) were up roughly $5 per hundredweight, with top-quality feeders attracting strong bids. The heavier-weight animals also attracted solid interest. Steers (700-800
Exotic sheep see little interest
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Exotic sheep see little interest

Quality and age of animals were the key to bidding

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The Oct. 4 sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction saw 258 sheep and goats delivered. The buyers present were not interested in exotic sheep or lambs, but instead paid close attention to age and quality. During the sheep sale, all ewes saw major interest from buyers, with no evident price difference between wool
Fall kicks off with good demand, prices at markets
Livestock Markets, Markets

Fall kicks off with good demand, prices at markets

Local buyers show interest in the smaller cattle


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The Manitoba cattle market is starting to see good demand and rising prices for its animals as the fall season gets fully underway. Approximately 6,580 head were sold at the province’s eight major auction marts during the week ended Oct. 6. Generally speaking, prices were higher in most classes. “We’re seeing the demand on the
Manitoba markets shrug off bearish fundamentals
Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba markets shrug off bearish fundamentals

Sales in the southwest region book larger numbers


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Lively activity at Manitoba cattle markets during the week ended Sept. 29 was surprising, given current market fundamentals, said Rick Wright of Heartland Order Buying Co., in Virden. Calves coming to market straight off cows were attracting higher prices and higher volumes, at least in southern markets, he said. The market in Virden had almost
cattle in a feedlot
Livestock Markets, Markets

Markets show heavy traffic on rising cattle prices

Drought hasn’t put as many yearlings on market as expected

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Manitoba cattle auctions are gearing up for a busy fall run following a slow summer with feedlots coming off eight to 10 months of successive profits. Feeder cattle prices were fully steady to a bit higher during the week ended Sept. 22 with more than 9,000 animals being sold at the province’s eight major auction
Manitoba’s cattle markets all back up and running
Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba’s cattle markets all back up and running

Values are still well down from springtime levels

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All of Manitoba’s cattle auction yards were back in operation for the first time since June during the week ended Sept. 15, as the weather turned from summer to fall and the local cattle sector geared up for the busiest marketing time of year. “We’re starting out better than we did last year,” said Allan
Autumn gradually arriving at Manitoba cattle markets
Livestock Markets, Markets

Autumn gradually arriving at Manitoba cattle markets

A softer slaughter cattle market isn’t unusual right now


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Volumes are slowly increasing at cattle markets across Manitoba as more auction marts open for the fall season. Nearly 3,000 cattle made their way before buyers during the week ended Sept. 8, compared to a little over 1,000 animals the week before. “The good-quality yearlings were very decent; we had about 100 new-crop calves here

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