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Domestic demand supports feeder cattle prices

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 12, 2013

The large volume of cattle moving through Manitoba’s auction yards during the week ended Feb. 1 were met with fairly good demand, as prices were generally steady to firmer compared to the previous week when numbers were much smaller. “The market was showing a little bit of strength,” said Buddy Bergner of Ashern Auction Mart.

Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock, News

Quick and easy is the name of the feeding game for Dugald rancher

By Daniel Winters February 6, 2013

Ken Vaags would put a short-order cook to shame. The Dugald rancher uses his skidsteer loader and a specially designed self-feeder that controls access to a huge bag of silage. Two rollers operated by a hand crank wind up the top and bottom lips of the bag, while bars in front create a manger that

Forages, Livestock

Cranking out calves beats backgrounding

By Daniel Winters January 30, 2013

Production adviser says operations geared towards low-cost, high-volume calf  production are better positioned for profits in 2013 than backgrounders

Record-high finishing costs and tight calf supplies mean 2013 will be the “year of the big decision” for ranchers, says production adviser Ray Bittner. “Are you a calf producer or are you a feedlot?” the Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives official asked attendees at the recent Beef and Forage days. Operations that have depended

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Producers catch up on cattle marketings after storm

By Dwayne Klassen December 5, 2012

The number of cattle making their way to auction yards in Manitoba increased significantly during the week ended Nov. 23. Much of the jump in cattle marketings was associated with farmers playing catch-up to last week’s plans, which were snowed out by a winter storm. Steady demand from all outlets, meanwhile, allowed values to remain

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

After beef’s biggest recall: What’s next?

By Fred Hays November 29, 2012

The reopening of the XL beef plant at Brooks is not the end of troubles for the Canadian beef industry

The past two months have seen considerable turmoil in Alberta’s beef sector because of the XL beef recall. Although there has been some relief with the JBS takeover there could still be a long way to go. Canada’s beef sector has been influenced by a number of factors: Grass. Western Canada’s cow-calf sector grew because

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Winter is no time to forget about the bulls

By Kris Ringwall November 29, 2012

The first winter storm brought in the reality of seasonal changes and the need to take care of the bulls. For many, the cows and calves head home, and then the calves are sorted for market. The busyness of it all is mind boggling at times. The pens are stretched to the max, and there

Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Prices remain strong as some cattle storm-stayed

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 29, 2012

An early winter storm that brought heavy snow across much of southern Manitoba over the Remembrance Day weekend did keep some cattle from making their way to auction in the province during the week ended Nov. 16. For what was on offer, prices remained strong for both feeder and butcher animals. “Prices are staying very

Livestock, Livestock Markets

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

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Attractive premium for age-verified cows

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 15, 2012

The fall run was in full swing across Manitoba’s cattle auction yards during the week ended November 2, with prices still holding firm and even looking a little better in some cases. Volumes were big at most auctions, with Heartland Livestock Services in Virden seeing the most action on their Halloween Day sale. “The feeder

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Fall calf run finally in full swing

By Terryn Shiells November 9, 2012

The fall calf run was finally in full swing at cattle auction yards across Manitoba during the week ended October 26. “The calf run was slow to come,” Rick Wright, a buyer with Heartland Order Buying Company said. “Up until this week, we were probably running at about 70 per cent of the calves that

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