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U.S. hog market “a wreck”

September 17, 2012

chicago / reuters / Record-high feed costs caused by the worst drought in half a century are forcing U.S. farmers to slaughter more of their hogs, with the number reaching 9.9 million head in August. With the pace of slaughter set to increase seasonally in the fourth quarter, the country could be awash with pork.

Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

Solutions being sought

By Shannon VanRaes September 17, 2012

Manitoba has lost five per cent of its sow herd in the last two months as producers continue to downsize in the face of rising feed costs, a senior industry official says. “We all understand and agree there is a problem,” said Rick Bergmann, vice-chair of the Manitoba and Canadian Pork councils. “Now we are

Hogs, Livestock Markets, Opinion

Hog outlook to get worse before it gets better

By Gavin Maguire September 17, 2012

The recent slump in nearby hog values may only mark the beginning of a season of pain for pork producers. Already-high feed costs look set to keep climbing just as hog values enter their traditional seasonal soft patch, which may place hog production margins under even more pressure. To make matters worse, inventories of pork

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Demand and interest for sheep rises

By Mark Elliot August 21, 2012

The Winnipeg Livestock Auction was supplied with 600 sheep and goats for the August 2 sale. The buyers were ready with some serious bidding for herd increases or improvements and the meat industry. Bidding on ewes increased from the prices paid at the July sale, which differed from the Ontario price trends. The average ewe

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Prices this fall will depend on feed grain action

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 21, 2012

The flow of feeder and butcher cattle moving through the Manitoba yards during the week ended Aug. 10 continued to fetch relatively firm prices, although volumes remained on the light side with many locations still shut down for the summer. When the fall run eventually starts up, prices seen in Canada will likely be highly

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Opinion, Other livestock

The reasons behind the lamb market collapse

By Gord Schroeder August 10, 2012

“What’s going on with the lamb prices?” This is a very common question as of late. Slaughter lamb prices were very high last year, which translates into high lamb prices in stores. This normally creates consumer resistance and consumption declines. A moderation in prices would be required once again to increase consumption. This is the

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Demand remains steady amid light cattle traffic

By Terryn Shiells August 10, 2012

Activity was light at auction yards in Manitoba during the week ended Aug. 3, as markets continued to operate in full holiday mode, with many sale yards remaining closed until the fall. Cam Dahl, general manager of Manitoba Beef Producers, said activity at auction marts in Manitoba probably won’t pick up again until the fall,

Livestock, Livestock Markets

U.S. drought pressures feeder market

By Terryn Shiells August 10, 2012

Manitoba cattle auction marts operated in full holiday mode during the week ended July 27, with only a couple of yards holding sales. Heartland Livestock Services in Brandon and Winnipeg Livestock Sales were the only auction yards able to provide market reports for the week. Both auction marts reported a steady volume of cattle compared

Livestock, Livestock Markets

High feed prices push more cattle to slaughter

By Terryn Shiells July 30, 2012

Manitoba cattle auction marts operated in routine holiday mode during the week ended July 20 with feeder cattle seeing steady prices and average volume for this time of year. But, butcher cows on the slaughter market saw above-normal volume, and weaker prices, an industry official said. Rick Wright, a buyer with Heartland Buying Order Company,

Livestock, Livestock Markets, News, Other livestock

Sheep and lambs prices drop; goats steady

By Mark Elliot July 20, 2012

Producers delivered 600 sheep and goats for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction on July 5, 2012. The Manitoba buyers followed the trend of the Ontario sales, with lower-price bidding on the sheep and lamb prices. The bidding on the average ewes ranged from $0.575 to $0.78 per pound. There were two groups of younger ewes that

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U.S. hog market “a wreck”

Solutions being sought

Hog outlook to get worse before it gets better

Prices this fall will depend on feed grain action

The reasons behind the lamb market collapse

Demand remains steady amid light cattle traffic

U.S. drought pressures feeder market

High feed prices push more cattle to slaughter

Sheep and lambs prices drop; goats steady

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