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Faltering Dollar Seen Supporting Near-Term Prices

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Cattle prices at Manitoba auction marts we re mostly stable during the week ended Aug. 8, but according to one market analyst, the week may be the low point for the summer months. Anne Dunford, general manager of Gateway Livestock at Taber, Alta., said volumes across not only Manitoba, but all of Western Canada, were
Livestock

U.S. Cattle Supply, Rising Loonie Pressure Prices

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The week ended A u g . 1 saw a large increase in the value of the Canadian dollar, and the strong loonie has limited some of the strength seen at Manitoba auction marts over the last while. Robin Hill, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden, said the majority of the animals at its
Livestock

Heat Cools Sales Volumes

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The hot tempera-t ures across Manitoba during the week ended July 25 limited the amount of animals that were sold, especially during sales early in the week. Heartland Livestock Services in Brandon had only 95 animals come to market at their Tuesday, July 19 sale, but with humidex values nearing – and in some areas
Beef cattle, Livestock

Flood Recovery Will Be Slow

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Wi t h Heartland Livestock in Virden taking the week off, there were only two cattle sales in Manitoba during the week ended July 18, with light volumes being reported in both Brandon and Winnipeg. Although volumes were light, prices were holding firm, with even some higher prices seen in the slaughter market. But even
Livestock

Buyers Mostly Local As Volumes Slip, Loonie Rises

Ca t t l e prices at auction marts across Manitoba were holding steady for the most part during the week ended July 11, with solid demand found in the butcher market. Robin Hill, manager of Heartland Livestock at Virden, said a large portion of the animals at its sale on July 6 were butcher
Beef cattle, Livestock

Short Week Also Short On Sales

It was quiet at auction marts across Manitoba during the week ended July 4, with most facilities now in their seasonal summer shutdown while a few others (Winnipeg and Virden) took a week off in observance of Canada Day. Rick Wright, a cattle buyer with Heartland Order Buying, said both volumes and prices will slow
Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Apr. 14, 2011

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The producers provided an excellent supply of sheep and goats for the April 7 Winnipeg Livestock Auction. The Easter season was on everyone’s mind; buyers were ready. There were over 500 sheep and goats for this sale. The ewes were selling steady, as the demand was fairly high. The majority of the ewes were in
Livestock

Beef Demand To Rise, Supply To Drop In 2011

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Ca t t l e producers in Manitoba saw a nice increase in price for their product during 2010, and it appears as though that trend will continue in 2011. Anne Dunford, general manager of Gateway Livestock in Taber, Alta., said supplies have been dwindling across Canada over the past five years, and the decline
Livestock

End Is Nigh For Summer Lull In Marketings – for Aug. 12, 2010

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“We’re probably a week or two away from higher volumes.” – Robin Hill, Heartland Livestock Services, Virden There was some good news for cattle producers this week, as prices saw a slight increase during the week ending Aug. 6. “The yearlings came out a little stronger that expected,” said Robin Hill, manager of Heartland Livestock

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