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As markets fill, prices drop
Livestock, Livestock Markets

As markets fill, prices drop

The latest sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Sales saw buyers as the clearcut winners

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Some say November is the end of autumn, others, the start of winter. Either way the Nov. 1 sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Sales coincided with the arrival of snow. It also featured a low-key and subdued tone with markets filling and animal quality average rather than exceptional. Producers could be reducing herds,
Goat numbers surge at Aug. 2 auction
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Goat numbers surge at Aug. 2 auction

There was good interest for animals ahead of an Islamic holiday


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The supply of about 500 sheep and goats for the Aug. 2, 2017 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction was an excellent presentation of the possible animals available for those preparing for the Islamic celebration. There was a variety of the various animal weights available so buyers could purchase for the wide range required. There was
Higher-quality animals on sale
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Higher-quality animals on sale

A mild and spring-like sale day saw plenty of good-quality animals in the latest sheep and goat sale

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Producers took advantage of a mild spring day on Feb. 15, delivering 243 sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. The overall high quality of the animals at this sale was very noticeable, especially when compared to the previous sale. In the sheep sale, ewes dominated. There was a slight price difference between wool
Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Flooded markets push prices lower

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The Winnipeg Livestock Auction received 350 sheep and goats for the sale. The eastern and western markets have become filled with the constant supply of sheep and lambs — with the assistance of regionally supplied animals. Following other meat trends, store prices have not followed producer prices down. The buyers put extreme pressure on the
Livestock, Other livestock

Easter highs didn’t materialize

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Producers and buyers were able to push through the snow from the Alberta clipper, to attend the March 5 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction. There were 400 sheep and goats delivered for this sale. The Manitoba buyers were selective on quality, creating some extreme bidding pressures, following similar Ontario patterns. There was no clear separation
Livestock, News, Other livestock

High demand for Manitoba sheep and heavy lambs

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On February 6, 2013 the Winnipeg Livestock Auction had 177 sheep and goats delivered for the Feb. 6 sale. All categories were limited, but numbers were high enough to draw some aggressive bidding. The higher quality of wool and hair ewes were in the price range from $0.71 to $0.85 per pound. Some lower-quality ewes
Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Prices follow Ontario trends

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Producers provided 350 sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Jan. 23. The bidding from the buyers was strong and heated, compared to the freezing cold temperature outside. The Manitoba market followed the Ontario market trend in prices on the lambs. Wool ewes dominated ewes on offer at this sale. The price ranged from
Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

2012 ends with quality ewes

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About 650 sheep and goats were delivered to Winnipeg Livestock Auction Dec. 19 for the final sale of 2012. Once again, the bidding was influenced by other provinces and their markets. There appeared to be two price ranges of hair sheep, with the wool ewes representing the centre of this bidding range. The lower hair
Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Prices plummet in spite of quality

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There were 750 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Nov. 7 sale. Bidding was lacklustre compared to earlier sales and prices were lower, despite good-quality sheep and goats on offer. There was equal representation from wool and hair sheep ewes with the average price ranging from $.39 to $.58 per pound. A
Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Demand and interest for sheep rises

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The Winnipeg Livestock Auction was supplied with 600 sheep and goats for the August 2 sale. The buyers were ready with some serious bidding for herd increases or improvements and the meat industry. Bidding on ewes increased from the prices paid at the July sale, which differed from the Ontario price trends. The average ewe

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