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Heat wave has little impact on auction traffic

By Brent Harder July 20, 2012

Activity was very limited at cattle yards across the province during the week ended July 13, with only a pair of auction marts holding sales. Much of the province was hit by a heat wave throughout the week, that brought with it temperatures well into the 30 C range, and even higher humidex readings. However,

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Producers expecting even stronger prices this fall

By Terryn Shiells July 12, 2012

The cattle auction yards in Manitoba continued to operate in a holiday-reduced atmosphere, but values for the cattle market held fully steady levels during the week ended June 29. The fully steady levels came despite the “significant” drop seen in U.S. livestock futures over the same week, an industry official said. “We had an increase

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Quebec beef processor bankruptcy claims mount

By Jim Romahn July 12, 2012

A Manitoba company is among several creditors seeking payment from the Ontario Beef Financial Protection Program in relation to the bankruptcy of Levinoff-Colbex of Longueuil, Que. on May 31. So far 11 claims totalling $950,000 have been filed, including one from P. Quintaine and Son Ltd., of Brandon for $137,150. Quebec farmers pressured Levinoff to

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Canadian dollar within reach of U.S. parity

By Ryan Kessler July 12, 2012

The Canadian dollar has shown some weakness over the last month, largely as a result of concerns over the European economy. But analysts are still expecting to see the Canadian dollar reach parity with the U.S. greenback by the end of the year. After reaching parity with the U.S. dollar in May, the Canadian dollar

Hogs, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Pork exports expected to rise

By Terryn Shiells June 30, 2012

Demand for Canadian pork products from South Korea may be slowing down, but the total volume of exports is still expected to remain steady, to slightly higher in calendar year 2012. South Korea imported a lot of Canadian pork products in 2011 following that country’s outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease — but it’s not expected to

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China’s agricultural future: Adopt developed technologies

By Daryll E. Ray, Harwood D. Schaffer July 1, 2012

China is a grudging importer of corn and pork, preferring instead to increase domestic production  

As the most populous nation on Earth, China has intermittently been seen as the solution to the problem created by the ability of U.S. farmers to produce more than they can sell at a profitable price. Sometimes the discussion is focused on cotton; at other times it is corn or soybeans. Today, it is pork

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Few market pressures translate to steady prices

By Terryn Shiells June 30, 2012

Cattle auctions across Manitoba saw fully steady prices during the week ended June 22, as the number of cattle for sale was similar to the week prior, an industry official said. “We had a few less head this week — we had 330, and last week we had about 390,” said Scott Anderson, a field

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Summer slowdown supports values at auctions

By Terryn Shiells June 16, 2012

Cattle prices at Manitoba auctions were steady to stronger during the week ended June 8, as there was a smaller number of cattle for sale. Rick Wright, buyer with Heartland Order Buying Co., said cattle numbers normally slow down a little bit as the summer months approach, but this year the number of cattle at

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Cattle prices see support from action on the grill

June 8, 2012

Terryn Shiells, Commodity News Service Canada / The number of cattle heading to auction yards in Manitoba was steady, while stronger prices were seen in both the slaughter and feeder cattle markets during the week ended June 1. Steady to stronger prices were seen in the slaughter cattle market; the summer barbecue season entered full

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Grass cattle prices resist buyers’ expectations

By Dwayne Klassen June 5, 2012

The number of cattle moving to auction yards in Manitoba continued to decline during the week ended May 25, but values for the animals marketed held steady and firmed a bit in some cases. The Victoria Day holiday on May 21 helped thin out the marketings of cattle, as did the need of farmers to

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Heat wave has little impact on auction traffic

Producers expecting even stronger prices this fall

Quebec beef processor bankruptcy claims mount

Canadian dollar within reach of U.S. parity

Pork exports expected to rise

China’s agricultural future: Adopt developed technologies

Few market pressures translate to steady prices

Summer slowdown supports values at auctions

Cattle prices see support from action on the grill

Grass cattle prices resist buyers’ expectations

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