The price of replacement heifers is through the roof in Western Canada, and beef producers are getting creative when selling cattle to take advantage.
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Beef farmers find big premiums for replacement heifers
The price of replacement heifers is through the roof, and beef producers in Western Canada are marketing creatively to take advantage
Weight classes determine price changes at Manitoba cattle markets
Feeder cattle shortage makes rebuilding beef herd numbers difficult at local auction marts
As the end of the year approached, there were few changes in prices at the Ashern Auction Mart on Dec. 11, and manager Kirk Kiesman said movement depended on animal weight.
Strong market continues for Manitoba cattle
Severe weather limits cattle numbers at some auction marts
Prices at Manitoba cattle auctions remained strong during the week of Nov. 15 to 21, with good prospects that they will continue for awhile, said Scott Anderson of Winnipeg Livestock Sales.
Good weather influences fall calf run
How much longer can high cattle auction prices be sustained?
Cattle prices at Manitoba’s livestock auctions remain strong, but a stretch of good weather has influenced the fall calf run, looking at latest results from the Gladstone and Ashern auction marts.
Steffes Group enters Canadian farm auction scene
The Steffes Group has acquired Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers, of Tisdale, Sask., the firm announced in a press release Oct. 18.
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