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Weather and cattle prices warm up

Prices could strengthen for bred stock, market watchers say

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm April 21, 2023

Spring finally arrived in Manitoba as the temperature hit double-digits during the week ended April 13 and the only things higher than thermometer readings were cattle prices. Six cattle auction sites in Manitoba hosted regular sales during the week, while Killarney Auction Mart and Winnipeg Livestock Sales were both off due to the Easter holiday.

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Prices up, head counts down at auction sales

Lower Chicago corn futures have been supportive for values

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 14, 2023

Manitoba cattle auctions were a mixed bag for the short pre-Easter week ending April 6, with some closed and others having regular sales. It will be a similar situation the following week, all leading to a noticeable decline in the number of cattle coming to auction. “We are starting to see numbers dropping off. We

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Cattle prices end March on a high note

Some market watchers say prices could still see a bit more strength

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm April 6, 2023

It was a merry end of March for Manitoba cattle auction sites as prices remained elevated during the week ended March 30. At least 8,860 cattle went through the rings in the final week of March with some sites seeing feeder and butcher cattle selling at levels rarely seen. Kirk Kiesman, manager at Ashern Auction Mart, said the focus

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Cattle influx, prices remain strong

Steady demand keeps market aloft, but animal numbers are dwindling

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 31, 2023

The number of cattle heading to Manitoba’s weekly auctions has remained strong and is likely to remain so for the coming weeks, according to Allan Munroe of the Killarney Auction Mart. For Killarney’s March 20 sale 1,468 head were auctioned. “A big part of it was 1,200 of them were coming from the week before,”

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Winter awakens, spring approaches

Two weekly sales in western Manitoba are called off due to storm

By Adam Peleshaty March 23, 2023

Despite a blizzard barreling into southwestern Manitoba on March 11, which cancelled two cattle auctions, there were still signs of spring during the week ended March 16. Four auction sites, Ashern, Gladstone and Ste. Rose Auction Marts, as well as Winnipeg Livestock Sales, reported fewer cattle in the rings than the previous week. Grunthal Livestock

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Cattle prices strong as U.S. futures break records

Shrinking cattle herds support values

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm March 17, 2023

Shrinking cattle herds in Canada and the United States are raising prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to record levels, as well as those at Manitoba auction sites. “Lower supplies, strong demand,” summarized Allan Munroe, manager of Killarney Auction Mart. Prices remained elevated during the week ended March 10. Feeder steers weighing under 500 pounds

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Cattle numbers to decline as spring approaches

Cattle prices were up on the week in several weight groups

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 10, 2023

The Manitoba cattle market remains strong and the number of head bound for sales is expected to drop off, according to Brock Taylor of Taylor Auctions near Melita. He said prices have increased from week to week in several weight classes. Looking at high-end prices for feeder steers, a number of weight categories showed increases during the week of

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Cattle prices stay high as temperatures plunge

U.S. cattle futures continue to climb higher

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm March 3, 2023

A recent bout of frigid temperatures could not keep most cattle producers away from Manitoba auction sites and prices remained high during the week ended Feb. 23. While some daytime highs were below -20 C, cattle numbers and prices remained elevated. In total, 9,061 animals went through the rings at eight auction sites during the

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Head counts likely to dip, but cattle numbers remain strong overall

Demand for Manitoba cattle comes from local and eastern buyers

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 24, 2023

The amount of cattle heading to Manitoba’s eight auction facilities continued to remain strong for the week of Feb. 10-16, with a total of 11,079 head. Last week, 7,105 were sold based on figures from seven reporting auctions. The largest week-to-week increase was for the Grunthal Auction Mart, jumping from 243 at their Feb. 7

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Cattle market strength expected into springtime

Demand for feeder cattle now comes from the south, east and west

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 17, 2023

Feeder and butcher cattle moving through the rings of Manitoba’s auction yards were being met with strong demand in early February, with solid prices for most classes. “Demand is very strong, and there just aren’t enough numbers,” said Brennin Jack, manager of Heartland Livestock at Virden, adding that “fat cattle are really starting to move

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Weather and cattle prices warm up

Prices up, head counts down at auction sales

Cattle prices end March on a high note

Cattle influx, prices remain strong

Winter awakens, spring approaches

Cattle prices strong as U.S. futures break records

Cattle numbers to decline as spring approaches

Cattle prices stay high as temperatures plunge

Head counts likely to dip, but cattle numbers remain strong overall

Cattle market strength expected into springtime

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