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manitoba cattle auctions may 2022
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle markets: Wet conditions hamper southwest

Many Manitoba pastures are greening up but far from ready to take cattle

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While areas in the Red River Valley continue soaked and even flooded, cattle producers in Manitoba’s southwest are also having issues with the waterlogged conditions. From May 9 to 15, between 40 to 50 millimetres of precipitation fell onto Killarney, 100 km south of Brandon and 20 km north of the U.S. border, according to
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Sales end for 2021, producers look to 2022

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Cattle auction sites across Manitoba are saying goodbye to a challenging 2021 and looking forward to what 2022 has in store. Many auction sites conducted their final regular sales of the calendar year during the week ended Dec. 16. In total, 7,594 cattle went through the rings, compared to the 7,910 (excluding Virden’s numbers) during
Cattle numbers jump as December approaches
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle numbers jump as December approaches

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AUCTIONS | Manitoba's animals are still eastbound, westbound — and southbound

One week after wintry weather caused some no-shows, Manitoba’s cattle auctions saw a definite increase in the number of animals through the rings for the week ended Nov. 25. During the week, 13,498 cattle were sold at auction in Manitoba with two sites, Heartland-Virden and Ste. Rose, surpassing the 2,000-head mark at their respective sales.
Weather amplifies winter cattle sales slowdown
Livestock Markets, Markets

Weather amplifies winter cattle sales slowdown

Seasonal lows could be in — at least for the time being

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Wintry weather and a growing lack of heavyweights have marked the beginning of a seasonal slowdown in cattle sales during the week ended Nov. 19. Manitoba received two separate blasts of heavy snowfall: the first, on Nov. 10 to 12, brought more than 30 centimetres and gusting winds to southern parts of the province, while
Fall run continues as heavier cattle prices doing OK
Livestock Markets, Markets

Fall run continues as heavier cattle prices doing OK

Numbers of animals delivered to sales are starting to slowly increase

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Cattle numbers remain quite high as the fall run continued, according to Tyler Slawinski of the Gladstone and Ashern auction marts. He said Gladstone is already full for its next sale on Nov. 2, with Ashern and most other auctions across the province to see quite a few head coming in. “The weather is still
Lightweight feeder steer prices decline
Livestock Markets, Markets

Lightweight feeder steer prices decline

Spring calving and weather forecasts favour buyers

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Fewer cattle went through the rings at Manitoba livestock auction sites during the week ending March 12 compared to the previous week. At least 10,800 head were sold, including about 10,000 feeders this week, down from more than 12,000 the previous week. At most sites this week, prices were steady to lower for lightweight feeder
High feed grain prices in the West are expected to keep a lid on feeder cattle values this month.
Livestock Markets, Markets

Only a trio of cattle auctions to start 2021

A stronger loonie is making Manitoba cattle less attractive for export

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With just three auctions open, fewer than 640 head of cattle were sold at Brandon, Virden and Grunthal for the week ended Jan. 7. “There wasn’t enough to really quote accurate market (prices),” said Keith Cleaver, manager of Heartland Livestock Services’ Brandon auction. “The first week is pretty slow always,” he added, noting cattle numbers
Continued warm spell heats up cattle sales
Livestock Markets, Markets

Continued warm spell heats up cattle sales

A stronger loonie has warded off potential cross-border buyers

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Unseasonably warm temperatures across Manitoba have kept activity high at cattle auctions this winter. “It’s been an exceptional run here at Gladstone,” said Tyler Slawinski, Gladstone Auction Mart’s auctioneer. “We traded a lot of cattle, prices were good, and I hope we continue to see that into 2021.” This week, feeder steers between 600 and
Slaughter pace improved, cattle backlog remains
Livestock Markets, Markets

Slaughter pace improved, cattle backlog remains

Manitoba’s livestock markets take the week off for Canada Day

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Cattle auctions in Manitoba were quiet during the week ended July 3, with any yard not already closed for the summer taking the week off for Canada Day. Cattle futures in the United States moved higher during the week amid signs of a global economic recovery. The cattle industry is showing some signs of stabilizing after the COVID-19 pandemic forced slaughterhouse

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