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Markets show heavy traffic on rising cattle prices

Drought hasn’t put as many yearlings on market as expected

By Terry Fries September 29, 2017

Manitoba cattle auctions are gearing up for a busy fall run following a slow summer with feedlots coming off eight to 10 months of successive profits. Feeder cattle prices were fully steady to a bit higher during the week ended Sept. 22 with more than 9,000 animals being sold at the province’s eight major auction

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Klassen: Feeder market maintains upward momentum

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 25, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $8 higher. Strong gains in the live and feeder cattle futures, along with the softer Canadian dollar, set a positive tone for all weight categories. Central and southern Alberta feedlot operators were quite aggressive on local cattle, which caused major

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Manitoba’s cattle markets all back up and running

Values are still well down from springtime levels

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 21, 2017

All of Manitoba’s cattle auction yards were back in operation for the first time since June during the week ended Sept. 15, as the weather turned from summer to fall and the local cattle sector geared up for the busiest marketing time of year. “We’re starting out better than we did last year,” said Allan

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Autumn gradually arriving at Manitoba cattle markets

A softer slaughter cattle market isn’t unusual right now 

By Dave Sims September 14, 2017

Volumes are slowly increasing at cattle markets across Manitoba as more auction marts open for the fall season. Nearly 3,000 cattle made their way before buyers during the week ended Sept. 8, compared to a little over 1,000 animals the week before. “The good-quality yearlings were very decent; we had about 100 new-crop calves here

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Klassen: Strong Canadian dollar weighs on feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 12, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were down $3-$6 on average while calf values dropped $5 to as much as $10 in some cases. Most auction barns held feature yearling sales last week; there were small groups of calves available but the market was quite variable and hard to define in the lighter

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Klassen: Lethbridge demand drives up yearling market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 5, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5-$8 above week-ago levels. The first major yearling sales occurred in southern Alberta, which appeared to kick-start the buying momentum. Alberta fed cattle prices and wholesale beef values were under pressure; however, feedlot operators were extremely tenacious. Buyers capriciously worked orders throughout the week and by the Friday, quality

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Cattle values soften as markets seek a new low

Retail beef purchases should slow after Labour Day

By Dave Sims August 31, 2017

The cattle market seems to be carving out a bottom for itself as the summer season winds down. Just over 650 animals made their way through the rings of the few auction marts that were open during the week ended Aug. 25. Prices were a bit softer than last week, for the most part. Butcher

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Klassen: Feeder market softens on trade comments

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 29, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices steady to $5 lower while calves traded steady to as much as $10 lower. Alberta feedlots were shopping across the Prairies; light demand surfaced from eastern Canadian buyers while subdued buying interest was noted from the U.S. Limited numbers were on offer in the eastern Prairie regions

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Manitoba cattle marts continue slow summer pace

Packers can draw on heavy supplies of fed cattle 

By Terry Fries August 24, 2017

Most Manitoba cattle markets are still a few weeks away from opening after the summer slowdown, with low numbers being reported at locations that are open. Rick Wright, a broker for Heartland Order Buying Co., said markets that have been open are generally selling fewer than 200 head. Of those, he said one-third to one-half

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Klassen: Yearlings define feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 21, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets became more established this past week as early yearling sales captivated major feedlot operators. Prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels; however, larger volumes confirmed the price structure. Higher-quality lower-flesh cattle were featured weighing 850 to 1,050 lbs. at most sales. Feedlots have plenty of pen space and with the

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Markets show heavy traffic on rising cattle prices

Klassen: Feeder market maintains upward momentum

Manitoba’s cattle markets all back up and running

Autumn gradually arriving at Manitoba cattle markets

Klassen: Strong Canadian dollar weighs on feeder market

Klassen: Lethbridge demand drives up yearling market

Cattle values soften as markets seek a new low

Klassen: Feeder market softens on trade comments

Manitoba cattle marts continue slow summer pace

Klassen: Yearlings define feeder market

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