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Wave from grains’ dive lifts feeder cattle market

By Terryn Shiells April 10, 2013

Feeder cattle prices at auction yards across Manitoba were steady to slightly stronger during the week ended April 5, underpinned by a crash in U.S. grain futures. Robin Hill, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden, said prices for feeder cattle that weighed 800 pounds or less were about one to two cents per pound

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Slaughter cows just keep coming to Manitoba markets

By Terryn Shiells March 28, 2013

The number of slaughter cows coming on to the market in Manitoba continued to remain strong during the week ended March 22, which had some industry members surprised. “Everybody is asking the same thing: ‘Where do the cows keep coming from?’” said Keith Cleaver, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Brandon. “Everybody is surprised. You

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Blizzards sock in some cattle auctions, but not all

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 16, 2013

Blizzard conditions across much of southern Manitoba kept some auction marts closed and some buyers snowed in during the week ended March 8, but the late-winter storm also brought in some renewed optimism for feed supplies going forward. After seeing nearly 10,000 head of cattle move through the various markets across the province the previous

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Long weekend meant shorter sales at Manitoba markets

By Terryn Shiells February 28, 2013

The total volume of cattle that went through the rings at auction yards across Manitoba saw a drop-off during the week ended Feb. 22. Many farmers took Louis Riel Day off on Monday, so they didn’t have their cattle ready to go in time for some of the week’s sales. Not everyone took the day

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Good demand lifts feeder cattle at lighter weights

By Terryn Shiells February 15, 2013

Feeder cattle prices were mostly stronger during the week ended Feb. 8 at auction yards across Manitoba, with the exception of heifers that weighed more than 650 pounds. There are more heifers around over 650 lbs. in the province, but Allan Munroe at Killarney Auction Mart isn’t sure that’s why their prices weren’t as strong

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Holiday break more than long enough for producers

By Terryn Shiells January 30, 2013

Activity at the cattle auction yards across Manitoba started to get back into full swing again during the week ended Jan. 18, as all of the province’s auction yards held sales for the first time in 2013. Killarney Auction Mart, Ashern Auction Mart and Gladstone Auction Mart held their first sales of 2013 during the

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Fall calf volumes lower than last year

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 21, 2012

Manitoba’s cattle auction yards were busy once again during the week ended November 9, as the fall run continued at full speed. Prices held relatively steady for the most part, although top-end bids for many classes of cattle were mostly lower, rather than higher, in many instances. “We’re at the peak of the fall run

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Stronger supplies meet strong demand at auctions

By Terryn Shiells September 22, 2012

Activity was back in the full swing of things at sale auction yards across Manitoba during the week ended Sept. 14. All sale yards were holding cattle sales again after many took some summer holidays. Volume at most yards saw a pickup during the week, as more calves and yearlings were ready to be sold.

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Cattle volumes dialled up at Manitoba’s markets

By Terryn Shiells September 17, 2012

Activity at auction marts across Manitoba was starting to get back to normal during the week ended Sept. 7, with most sale yards open for business again after taking a break for the summer. All the auction yards held sales during the week ended Friday, with the exception of Taylor Auctions at Melita, and Killarney

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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

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Wave from grains’ dive lifts feeder cattle market

Slaughter cows just keep coming to Manitoba markets

Blizzards sock in some cattle auctions, but not all

Long weekend meant shorter sales at Manitoba markets

Good demand lifts feeder cattle at lighter weights

Holiday break more than long enough for producers

Fall calf volumes lower than last year

Stronger supplies meet strong demand at auctions

Cattle volumes dialled up at Manitoba’s markets

U.S. drought pressures feeder market

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