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Feeder cattle prices hold up well during fall run
Livestock Markets, Markets

Feeder cattle prices hold up well during fall run

Total marketings up substantially on the week

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As the fall run continued across Manitoba, prices for feeder cattle remained relatively steady at the Ashern Auction Mart. Those for slaughter cattle eased back a little, according to manager Kirk Kiesman. “It’s been steady now for three weeks. It definitely hasn’t gone up. Plainer cattle have actually gone down,” he said. [RELATED] Fighting for
File photo of cattle on feed near Champion, Alta., about 75 km north of Lethbridge. (James_Gabbert/iStock/Getty Images)
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Klassen: Uncertain fed cattle market weighs on feeder cattle

U.S. feeder demand seen relatively sluggish

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings (900 lbs. and over) appeared to trade $6-$8 lower on average; yearlings weighing 800-900 lbs. off grass were unchanged. Backgrounded yearlings were also $6-$8 lower. Mid-weight calves were unchanged but calves under 600 lbs. were $3 to as much as $10 lower in some cases. Feedlot operators pulled
Strong prices but slow start to fall cattle run
Livestock Markets, Markets

Strong prices but slow start to fall cattle run

Lack of trucking capacity weighs on the market

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Manitoba’s cattle auctions were busy during the first week of October as the seasonal fall run slowly picked up steam. The solid numbers led to pressure on some classes, while persistent trucking issues remain a concern. Overall, the market remained strong, with prices generally well above levels at the same time a year ago. Lighter-weight steers under 500
Fall cattle run numbers increase
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Fall cattle run numbers increase

Bids for feeder steers showed noteworthy gains

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The fall run is in full swing and the number of cattle heading to Manitoba’s eight livestock auctions continues to increase. “It’s going to be as busy as it ever is,” said Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart, which had a sale Sept. 19 with 1,120 head. That’s up from 516 the previous week. Overall, there were
All auction sites up and running
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All auction sites up and running

Strong beef demand is expected to run up against a smaller supply

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All eight of Manitoba’s cattle auction sites hosted regular sales for the first time in months during the week ended Sept. 16. Killarney Auction Mart was the last holdout in the province until it held its first sale of the fall run on Sept. 12, nearly three months after the start of the summer break.
Cattle trickle in, but soon to rise sharply
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Cattle trickle in, but soon to rise sharply

Heavy feeder steers and heifers show price improvements on the week

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Most of Manitoba’s eight cattle auctions were in business during the week of Sept. 2-8, with cattle trickling in at some of the facilities — the exception being Ste. Rose Auction Mart, which on Sept. 8 sold 1,389 head. That equalled two-thirds of the week’s cattle. “The numbers aren’t really substantial yet. Nobody wants to be in the first sale,” said
More cattle through the rings as fall begins
Livestock Markets, Markets

More cattle through the rings as fall begins

Higher- quality cattle are seen to be eastbound

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More cattle went through the rings at Manitoba auction sites during the week ended Sept. 1. In total, 1,161 cattle were sold at four auction sites: Gladstone, Grunthal and the Heartland Livestock Services (HLS) sites at Brandon and Virden. For Gladstone, its sale on Aug. 29 was its first after taking a summer break. There
Yearling prices continue to rise
Livestock Markets, Markets

Yearling prices continue to rise

Manitoba cattle are westbound, eastbound and southbound

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After a rare week off for all eight Manitoba cattle auction sites, three returned with sales during the week ended Aug. 11. Heartland Livestock Services’ sites at Brandon and Virden conducted sales on Aug. 9 and 10, respectively, while Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart also held a sale Aug. 9. In total, 583 cattle went through the rings.
Higher cattle prices ahead in Western Canada
Livestock Markets, Markets

Higher cattle prices ahead in Western Canada

The market is rising and has shown the best prices of the year so far

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Despite the typical peak-summer doldrums for cattle sales in Western Canada, prices are at some of their highest levels in months, according to one analyst. Anne Wasko, a cattle market analyst for Gateway Livestock Exchange Inc. in Taber, Alta., said markets for Western Canada have been steadily improving in 2022 as they recover from the

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