Prices for Manitoba slaughter and feeder cattle remain remarkably high, with a good number of the former being sold,according to Tyler Slawinski, auctioneer for Gladstone and Ashern.
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Cattle prices expected to remain strong
Even labour unrest in the processing sector isn’t denting prices
Slaughter cattle market still strong
Markets are on lighter schedule but producers keep cleaning up
Most cattle auction sites across Manitoba have slowed their operations as summer approaches. The cattle going through the rings during the week ended May 30 were left behind after the first cut was sold off months ago. However, there are still some good finds on the slaughter market, according to Ashern Auction Mart general manager
Seeding, avian flu can’t keep cattle prices down
Markets show remarkable strength despite unknowns, watchers say
Prices at Manitoba cattle auctions continued to stay strong as the focus for producers switched to seeding and relatively few cattle were sold during the week ended May 2. In total, only 5,098 head went through the rings in the final week, prior to some sites moving to biweekly sales for the summer months. Rick
Cattle sales continue in summer months
Most cattle seen headed for other parts of Western Canada
Only four auction sites in Manitoba saw cattle go through the rings during the week ending July 13. For at least one, prices and demand are still rising. Winnipeg Livestock Sales held its bi-weekly sale July 7. Feeder steers weighing more than 700 lb. sold for as much as $315 per hundredweight. Heifers weighing more
Cattle prices in Manitoba continue strong
Weather threw a wrench in some producers’ plans
Prices at Manitoba’s cattle auctions remained strong for feeders as well as for slaughter during the week ended April 20, according to Scott Anderson of Winnipeg Livestock Sales. After closing for Good Friday on April 7, the April 14 sale was the first for Winnipeg since March 31. The number of cattle at auction was
More cattle auction markets reopen next week
Don’t expect cattle to come rushing in at fall-run levels
More Manitoba cattle auctions resume weekly sales as January progresses. Gladstone Auction Mart auctioneer Tyler Slawinski said it’s likely the cattle heading to sales across the province won’t be as numerous as they were during the fall run. “I don’t think there will be a big rush in cattle moving. Guys are going to move
Prices strong going into fall months
Manitoba markets resume full speed in the next couple of weeks
The week ended Aug. 25 marked the beginning of the unofficial end of summer for cattle auction sites in Manitoba. Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart, as well as the two Heartland Livestock Services facilities at Brandon and Virden, hosted regular sales during the week, with 753 cattle moving through the rings. On Aug. 30, Gladstone Auction Mart
High prices continue as fall run approaches
Feed supplies and beef demand are both expected to be healthy
Prices for butcher cattle remain high just weeks before auction sites in Manitoba begin their fall run. Three auction facilities in the province — Grunthal, Virden and Winnipeg — all hosted regular sales for the week ended Aug. 18. At those sites, D1 and D2 cow prices were between $95 and $112 per hundredweight, while
Slaughter cattle prices soften in Manitoba
Manitoba auction marts remained quiet as July closed out
As August and the new crop year approach, it was another quiet week at cattle auction sites across Manitoba. Despite the rise in activity for the week ended July 28, only four of the province’s eight auction sites hosted sales: Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart, Heartland Livestock Services in both Brandon and Virden and Winnipeg Livestock
Only a trio of cattle auctions were had
Many of Manitoba’s auction marts are taking their annual seasonal hiatus
There were only three active cattle auctions in Manitoba for the week ending June 23, as most facilities have either closed for the summer or switched to a biweekly schedule. Along with the Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart, Heartland’s auctions in Brandon and Virden pressed ahead with their sales during the week. Brandon manager Keith Cleaver
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