Sheep & Goat Sales – for Mar. 25, 2010

Ewes $88.45 $184.90 Lambs 110 lbs.+ 95 110 lbs. 80 94 lbs. $144.90 $151.42 $121.13 $140.60 $131.75 $142.40 under 80 lbs. 70 79 lbs. 60 69 lbs. 50 59 lbs. $105.00 $128.44 $97.02 $103.50 $82.68 $97.02 There was a full house for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction, March 18, 2010. It could have been the result



Ewe Numbers Down

“The first thing they say is, ‘Well, if they raise the price, I’ll produce more lambs.’ But prices have been pretty good.” – JENNIFER MACTAVI SH The latest StatsCan numbers show that the Canadian ewe flock dipped one per cent over last year, down from 522,100 in 2009. That number represents a continuing 18 per

Good demand for sheep and goats

Under 80 Ewes: Lambs 110 + lbs.: 95 110 lbs.: 80 94 lbs.: 70 79 lbs.: 60 69 lbs.: 50 59 lbs.: $66 to $147 $152.55 to $163.35 $137.28 $119.07 to $136.17 $112.32 to $120.75 $72 to $96 $62.28 to $57.96 The Christmas and New Year season has past, the new market target is Easter.


Sheep & Goat Market Report – for Jan. 14, 2010

Ewes Table 1. Winnipeg, Jan. 7 Lambs 110 95-110 80-94 <80 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 December 2009 January 2010 86.90-129.50 99.60-117.00 161.00 134.40-154.08 89.60-120.90 82.55-106.26 81.62 64.13 N/A N/A 109.06-143.22 124.74-125.10 123.24-124.03 100.64-104.94 84.80 N/A Lambs 65-80 80-95 95-110 110 2.85 2.19-1.90 1.781.79 1.36-1.46 3.15 3.29 2.00-2.05 1.55-1.67 1.33-1.36 Goats (kids) 35-49 50-75 1.88-1.84 1.50-1.47

Letters – for Dec. 3, 2009

Troubled times for cattle farmers Several years ago, at the height of the BSE crisis, two separate newspaper reporters labelled me “a troubled cattle producer.” They were right. I was troubled then and I am still troubled today. I am troubled about the Canadian cattle industry and its future. I am troubled by government policies


More Money In Sheep, Says ALP

“If you’re getting as good of productivity as you should, your lambs in the first year can pay back the cost of the ewes.” – MARGARET COOK Cattle producers are routinely told that the reason they face such dismal prices for their beef is Canadians can’t eat all the beef they produce. With anywhere from

Sheep And Coyotes Don’t Mix

While the economics of sheep production may seem alluring for some cattle and hog producers, the reality is driving at least one producer out of the business. Edie Mowat, who raised 300 ewes near Brandon with her son Greg after her husband Glenn died four years ago, decided this fall to exit the industry. The


What’s Up – for Sep. 10, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Sept. 12 – Sheep and goat parasite workshop and FAMACHA training, 8:30 a. m. to 12 p. m., Kleefeld. Lunch to follow. Registration free for Manitoba Sheep Association/ Manitoba Goat Association members, $10 for non-members. For more info call Richard Davis at 204-427-3633, Bill Paulishyn at

What’s Up – for Aug. 27, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Aug. 26-28 – International Farm Succession Conference, Fairmont le Chateau Frontenac, 1 Rue des Carrieres, Quebec City. Presented by the Canadian Farm Business Management Council. For more info visit www.farmcentre.com. Sept. 10-13 – WaterEdWest: Western Canada Water Education Conference, Banff Centre, Banff, Alta. For more info