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Fall kicks off with good demand, prices at markets

Local buyers show interest in the smaller cattle 

By Dave Sims October 12, 2017

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

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Manitoba markets shrug off bearish fundamentals

Sales in the southwest region book larger numbers 

By Terry Fries October 6, 2017

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

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Markets show heavy traffic on rising cattle prices

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

By Terry Fries September 29, 2017

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

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Manitoba’s cattle markets all back up and running

Values are still well down from springtime levels

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 21, 2017

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

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Autumn gradually arriving at Manitoba cattle markets

A softer slaughter cattle market isn’t unusual right now 

By Dave Sims September 14, 2017

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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Bids fail to reach peak seen at earlier auction

The action blew hot and cold at the most recent sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction

By Mark Elliot September 11, 2017

Bidding was slow and low, then faster and higher, then slower and lower again. Initially the Aug. 16 Winnipeg Livestock Auction sheep and goat sale looked like a dud, with a slow bidding start. But by mid-sale things had picked up and prices approached (but failed to surpass) the strong feeder and lightweight lamb bidding

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Late-summer action light as some markets reopen

Dry pastures might force earlier sales of some cattle

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 7, 2017

The back-to-school season also saw the doors open at a few more Manitoba cattle auction yards during the last week of August, but activity won’t really pick up until late September as the nearby attention focuses on the grain harvest. “We’re probably a couple of weeks away from seeing any kind of volume,” said Rick

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Cattle values soften as markets seek a new low

Retail beef purchases should slow after Labour Day

By Dave Sims August 31, 2017

The cattle market seems to be carving out a bottom for itself as the summer season winds down. Just over 650 animals made their way through the rings of the few auction marts that were open during the week ended Aug. 25. Prices were a bit softer than last week, for the most part. Butcher

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Manitoba cattle marts continue slow summer pace

Packers can draw on heavy supplies of fed cattle 

By Terry Fries August 24, 2017

Most Manitoba cattle markets are still a few weeks away from opening after the summer slowdown, with low numbers being reported at locations that are open. Rick Wright, a broker for Heartland Order Buying Co., said markets that have been open are generally selling fewer than 200 head. Of those, he said one-third to one-half

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Goat numbers surge at Aug. 2 auction

There was good interest for animals ahead of an Islamic holiday 

By Mark Elliot August 21, 2017

The supply of about 500 sheep and goats for the Aug. 2, 2017 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction was an excellent presentation of the possible animals available for those preparing for the Islamic celebration. There was a variety of the various animal weights available so buyers could purchase for the wide range required. There was

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Livestock Markets

Fall kicks off with good demand, prices at markets

Manitoba markets shrug off bearish fundamentals

Markets show heavy traffic on rising cattle prices

Manitoba’s cattle markets all back up and running

Autumn gradually arriving at Manitoba cattle markets

Bids fail to reach peak seen at earlier auction

Late-summer action light as some markets reopen

Cattle values soften as markets seek a new low

Manitoba cattle marts continue slow summer pace

Goat numbers surge at Aug. 2 auction

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