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Cattle movement slow, but steady through the gates

Producers appear to be shipping held-back heifers

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 30, 2024

Only three cattle auctions were open the week of May 17 to 23 due to a combination of the Victoria Day long weekend and summer schedules. Winnipeg Livestock Sales was one of them. Its May 17 sale put 160 slaughter cattle and 390 feeders through the rings, virtually the same number it had in the

Livestock Markets, Markets

Seeding, avian flu can’t keep cattle prices down

Markets show remarkable strength despite unknowns, watchers say

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm May 9, 2024

Prices at Manitoba cattle auctions continued to stay strong as the focus for producers switched to seeding and relatively few cattle were sold during the week ended May 2. In total, only 5,098 head went through the rings in the final week, prior to some sites moving to biweekly sales for the summer months. Rick

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle market in Manitoba stays strong

Buyers for Manitoba cattle coming from east and west

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 28, 2024

Manitoba cattle auctions kept busy in mid-March amid strong prices for feeders and butcher cows. “The optimism seems to be feeding on itself,” said Allan Munroe of the Killarney Auction Mart, about ongoing strength in the cattle sector. Good quality feeder steers under 500 pounds continued to be valued over $400 per hundredweight, with some

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle prices to stay around 2024 highs

After a snowstorm shut down activity the week previous, auctions were very busy

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm March 21, 2024

Cattle sellers and auction sites across Manitoba were eager to return to business as usual during the week ended March 15. After a major snowstorm the previous week cancelled some auctions and kept cattle at home, several sites made up for lost sales and saw many more animals go through the rings. “In Gladstone, I

Livestock Markets, Markets

Low feed prices offer chance for more profitable cattle sales

The number of cattle coming to market may be set to decline

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 7, 2024

Prices at Manitoba’s eight cattle auctions have plateaued for now, but Scott Anderson of Winnipeg Livestock Auction Sales says they are likely to remain strong for now. “When we came back in January, every week things were a little bit higher. But it’s the same old story, though. How high can you go?” Anderson said

Livestock Markets, Markets

Continued strong demand supports cattle prices

StatsCan says Canadian herd the lowest since 1989

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm February 29, 2024

The Louis Riel Day long weekend in Manitoba only slightly reduced the number of cattle going through the rings at most auction sites during the week ended Feb. 22. Six of eight sites saw at least 1,000 animals sold at their regular sales, and five sold more cattle than the week before. But while 11,969

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle moving in greater numbers

Trend expected to continue through February

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 1, 2024

While there was not much change in cattle prices at the Killarney Auction Mart at its Jan. 22 sale, the number of head sold was slightly more than triple the previous week. There were 1,255 cattle auctioned on Jan. 22, compared to 410 the previous Monday. “Some of those yearlings bought last summer are starting

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cold keeping cattle, buyers at home

Sales were cancelled and shipping animals difficult during frigid days

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm January 26, 2024

Frigid temperatures, especially in southwestern Manitoba, led to one cancelled sale and very few cattle going through the rings at other auctions during the week ended Jan. 18. Severely low temperatures and bitter wind chill values prompted Heartland Livestock Services in Brandon to cancel its sale on Jan. 16. Winnipeg Livestock Sales and HLS Virden

Cattle consultant Rick Wright doesn’t expect tight cattle supplies to loosen anytime soon.

Beef cattle, News

Price peaks require smart marketing

Beef producers need to play it smart and know their cost of production if they’re going to laugh their way to the bank

By Alexis Stockford January 19, 2024

Rick Wright of Cattle Consulting doesn’t see any signs that the cattle price gravy train will be slowing any time soon. “There’s more than just optimism out there. The fundamentals support a pretty good market moving forward,” he said. “Will it be better than 2023? Maybe not, but I think it will be every bit

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle auction sites reopen for 2024

Cow and bull market better than anticipated

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm January 19, 2024

Four Manitoba cattle auction sites reopened during the week ended Jan. 11 after a holiday break, though buying activity hasn’t yet returned to normal levels. Gladstone Auction Mart, Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart and Heartland Livestock Services (HLS) in Brandon all conducted their first regular sales of 2024 on Jan. 9. HLS in Virden followed suit the next day,

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Tag Archives cattle prices

Cattle movement slow, but steady through the gates

Seeding, avian flu can’t keep cattle prices down

Cattle market in Manitoba stays strong

Cattle prices to stay around 2024 highs

Low feed prices offer chance for more profitable cattle sales

Continued strong demand supports cattle prices

Cattle moving in greater numbers

Cold keeping cattle, buyers at home

Price peaks require smart marketing

Cattle auction sites reopen for 2024

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