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Manitoba fall cattle run comes to an end
Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba fall cattle run comes to an end

Local beef plants showed some demand for slaughter cattle

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The fall run in the Manitoba cattle industry largely wrapped up on the week ended Dec. 17. As that large influx of cattle came to an end for 2020, prices for feeders were down a few cents per pound and those for slaughter were up a few cents, according to Harold Unrau, manager of the
Healthy demand greets lighter-weight cattle
Livestock Markets, Markets

Healthy demand greets lighter-weight cattle

Markets expect a couple of busy weeks before the year-end shutdown

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Manitoba cattle auction yards remained busy during the first week of December, but should start to slow down heading into the new year. Lightweight feeders were seeing the best demand, with heavier animals running into some resistance. “We probably have another 10 days of good deliveries before everybody shuts down for the holidays,” Rick Wright
Cattle hold steady with fall run winding down
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle hold steady with fall run winding down

Barley and wheat values are stronger, pressuring cattle values farther west

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As the fall run continues at Manitoba’s cattle auctions, prices held steady, according to Tyler Slawinski, an auctioneer at the Ashern and Ste. Rose auction marts. “The fall run is still booming. We were full on; Ashern had nearly 2,900 and Ste. Rose had almost 2,600,” he said. Province-wide, auctions sold more than 15,000 head
Cattle values expected to drop in coming weeks
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle values expected to drop in coming weeks

The chance of COVID-19 hitting packers again has cattle markets on edge

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Feeder cattle prices at Manitoba’s cattle auctions have been steadily rising, though the rally isn’t expected to last for much longer. “With futures dropping and grain prices going up, I expect (prices) will stay steady or drop a bit next week,” Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart manager Harold Unrau said. Feed grain prices in Western Canada have been
Cattle values up with U.S. futures
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle values up with U.S. futures

The province hasn’t put any new pandemic restrictions on livestock markets

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Cattle prices at Winnipeg Livestock Sales were a bit higher over the last week, according to the auction’s Scott Anderson. There have been positive moves in the market over the last few weeks, he said, largely due to an upswing in the U.S. futures markets. “I think this will continue through this week as well,”
Fall run continues to pressure cattle prices
Livestock Markets, Markets

Fall run continues to pressure cattle prices

Demand is expected to be high for bred cattle coming soon to market

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The fall run is in full swing at Manitoba’s cattle auctions, and prices are coming under pressure typical for this time of year. “Feeder cattle are under pressure,” said Harold Unrau, manager at Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart. He cited high grain prices and dropping U.S. cattle futures as possible reasons for the depressed prices, along
Feedlots within Manitoba are loading up on feeder cattle during this year’s fall run.
Livestock Markets, Markets

Values under pressure on lower-quality cattle

U.S. cattle markets have taken some of the shine off Manitoba’s fall run so far

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The annual fall cattle run was running at full steam at auction yards across Manitoba during the week ended Oct. 23, with large volumes moving through the rings. However, the big numbers and sharp losses in U.S. cattle futures markets weighed on prices. “We’re in the middle of it now, it’s the busiest month of
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market grinds lower

'Is there no grain in this country?'

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Compared to last week, prices for western Canadian yearlings weighing over 900 lbs. were down $4-$8 on average; yearlings weighing between 800-900 lbs. were down $2-$4; calves under 800 lbs. were down $8-$12, with the exception of Manitoba, where lighter calves traded $3-$5 below week-ago levels. Feedlot operators are asking, is there no grain in
Fall cattle run now well underway
Livestock Markets, Markets

Fall cattle run now well underway

A stronger loonie limited buying interest from the U.S.

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With the fall run underway, Manitoba’s cattle auctions saw a busy week with well over 13,000 head sold. “The auction barn was very full. A lot of cattle are starting to move now,” Tyler Slawinski of Gladstone Auction Mart said of its Oct. 14 sale. Most of the cattle at Gladstone were to be shipped
Fall run begins at Manitoba cattle auctions
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Fall run begins at Manitoba cattle auctions

The annual rush is nicely underway and expected to last through the month of October

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Cattle prices in Manitoba remained strong throughout the month of September, and prices have firmed up as the fall run begins. “We’re going to see volume get fairly big after Thanksgiving,” remarked Robin Hill of Virden’s Heartland Livestock Auction on Oct. 9. “Volumes at every auction mart are going to increase drastically.” Last week, auctions across Manitoba saw

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