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Manitoba ranchers’ grass in good shape
Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba ranchers’ grass in good shape

Local trade was a feature in last week’s cattle sales

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As cattle auction sites across Manitoba wind down their sales for the summer, the focus for producers has now switched to grass and pasture conditions for their animals. Brennin Jack, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden, said ample moisture across Manitoba and in parts of Saskatchewan over the past few months has created good
Wet, muddy conditions dampen cattle sales
Livestock Markets, Markets

Wet, muddy conditions dampen cattle sales

Prices for what was available remained mainly steady

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Wet conditions in southern Manitoba, including overland flooding, have had an effect on the number of cattle going through the rings at auction sites in the province for the week ended May 12. “I would say that the yards that were muddy and full of water definitely slowed down the flow of cattle,” said Brad
Higher costs of production keep auction traffic lively
Livestock Markets, Markets

Higher costs of production keep auction traffic lively

Prices remain firm at Gladstone

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Cattle prices continued to remain firm, according to Tyler Slawinski, an auctioneer for the Gladstone and Ashern Auction Marts. “Nothing has changed drastically for some time now. The market is very stable,” he said. However, Slawinski noted, the cost of production for cow-calf operations is becoming burdensome. That has kept the amount of cattle coming
Blizzard to bring pain, gain for cattle producers
Livestock Markets, Markets

Blizzard to bring pain, gain for cattle producers

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Cattle producers and auction sites in Manitoba had decisions to make regarding a major blizzard hitting the southern half of the province on April 13-14. The storm dropped more than 30 centimetres of snow with higher amounts in western Manitoba. The Colorado low brought winds gusting to 70 km/h, closed all major highways and prompted
Feeder, butcher cattle in healthy demand
Livestock Markets, Markets

Feeder, butcher cattle in healthy demand

Feeder steers valued well above feeder heifers

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The last week of March saw cattle markets hold relatively firm across Manitoba, with good demand for both feeder and butcher cattle moving through the rings. Prices were stronger on the week for most classes of cattle, which was welcome news to the local sector, given recent volatility in U.S. cattle and grain futures. “We’re
Cattle values rising, but so are fuel costs
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle values rising, but so are fuel costs

Total volume at sales was up on the week, but not by much

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Similar numbers of cattle went through the rings at Manitoba auction sites for the week ended March 17 compared to last week. However, fast-rising fuel costs may change cattle prices in the short term. In total, there were 8,045 cattle sold during the week. During the previous week, at least 7,637 animals were brought to
Cold snap slows cattle traffic, drags on price movement
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cold snap slows cattle traffic, drags on price movement

Eastbound cattle show stronger values on lower feed costs

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Cold weather seemed to have played its hand once again at Manitoba cattle auction sites for the week ended Feb. 24. Below-normal temperatures with wind chills around -40 C convinced cattle producers to wait at least one more week to sell their animals. The weather forecast predicted a break from the extreme temperatures in the

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