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Fall run begins at Manitoba cattle auctions
Livestock Markets, Markets

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
Lower cattle supplies supportive for prices
Livestock Markets, Markets

Lower cattle supplies supportive for prices

Pastures remain in good condition, pre-empting the fall run

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Prices have been strong for butcher and feeder cattle, supported mainly by low numbers of cattle heading to auction in Manitoba. The expected fall run has been delayed by unseasonably warm temperatures across most of Manitoba, as pastures have remained in good condition. “Because we’ve had good fall weather, that’s kept cattle out on pasture
Prices hold steady at Brandon livestock auction
Livestock Markets, Markets

Prices hold steady at Brandon livestock auction

Weak Canadian dollar aids prices

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Prices at Heartland Livestock’s Brandon auction were firm on Sept. 22, compared to the previous week’s sale, according the auction’s Keith Cleaver. “The prices are actually pretty good,” he said, adding that the drop in the Canadian dollar probably lent some support to cattle prices. Feeder steers in the 700- to 800-lb. class went for
Cattle prices strong as fall run continues
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle prices strong as fall run continues

Manitoba cattle have seen interest from both the west and east

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Cattle prices were strong at auctions across Manitoba during the week ended Sept. 18, as more cattle head to auction for the fall run. “Now that harvest is tapering off, we’re going to see more cattle coming in,” said Tyler Slawinski, an auctioneer at the Gladstone Auction Mart. He noted some areas of the province
Manitoba’s cattle producers aren’t in a serious rush to move cattle off pasture against other work such as harvesting.
Livestock Markets, Markets

Market for yearlings beating expectations

Cattle producers are generally ‘pleasantly surprised’ by the weather

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Activity was slowly picking back up at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards in the days after Labour Day, although the fall run won’t start in earnest until October. Volumes were generally light during the week, with yearlings and butcher cows accounting for much of the activity. Rick Wright of Heartland Order Buying said the cow market was coming under
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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling market holding value

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calves traded $3 higher to $3 lower on average. The yearling run is well underway and there was no shortage of buying interest. Finishing feedlots were very aggressive on quality packages coming fresh off grass. Once again, buyers focused on local cattle, causing
Activity slow to pick up at Manitoba cattle auctions
Livestock Markets, Markets

Activity slow to pick up at Manitoba cattle auctions

Below-average cattle counts at sales were supportive for feeder prices

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Many cattle auctions across Manitoba came back from summer breaks during the week ended Sept. 3, but the volume of cattle at auction was below average. “I think it’ll be awhile before it’s busy because there’s a lot of grass out there,” Harold Unrau, manager of Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart, said. “It’ll probably be towards
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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling market remains red hot

Barley harvest well underway in southern Alberta

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$4 higher on average; however, in southern Alberta, yearlings traded $6-$8 above week-ago levels. A few auction barns in Alberta held their first feature sales of the fall run and buyers showed up with both hands. The quality of yearlings coming off grass is excellent and
Cattle prices stronger despite summer doldrums
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle prices stronger despite summer doldrums

Fall calf run is still a few weeks away and could be rain delayed

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Cattle prices at Heartland’s Virden auction have gained strength in recent weeks, due in part to consistent demand and few active auctions across the province. Many auctions across Manitoba take the summer off, but Heartland and Winnipeg Auction Mart held sales this week. “Feeder and fed cattle took a nice run of increases over the past two weeks,” remarked Heartland Virden’s
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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling demand remains firm

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings fresh off grass traded steady to $2 higher; backgrounded yearlings were relatively unchanged. The calf market was too thin to quote. Major feedlot operators set the price structure and were once again very aggressive. While many feedlots are backed up with market-ready supplies of fed cattle, some feedlots

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