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Mild weather allows producers to haul the animals to market

By Mark Elliot February 15, 2012

Producers took advantage of the mild weather on February 2 for the sheep and goat sale at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. There were about 300 sheep and goats delivered for this sale. The weather might have been mild outdoors, but there was some heated bidding by the buyers (for the meat industry and for herd

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Few animals demand top dollar at this sale

By Mark Elliot January 24, 2012

There were no fireworks to start the sheep and goat sale on January 5, 2012 at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. In fact, it was disappointing to see only 37 animals delivered for the first sale of the new year, but the demand from buyers was apparent. The various buyers created some wild action, for the

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Sharply Lower Prices Throw A Curve Ball Into The Fall Run

By Mark Elliot October 13, 2011

Sharply lower bids at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Oct. 6 shattered the notion that the strong market for sheep and goats would last through the fall run. With 565 animals on offer, the higher supply lowered bids. The Ontario sheep supply has reached the Ontario industry, responding to the demands. The local buyers have reached

Livestock, Other livestock

New Markets For Lamb Meat Expand Breed Options

May 5, 2011

Baa Baa Black Sheep, Have You Any Wool? No Sir, No Sir! I shed to save you on feed and shearing costs. The next generation of sheep geared to meat production, not wool, comes in a variety of colours that make shepherding a lot more fun. Each year there seems to be a new pattern

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Sheep &Goat Sales – for Feb. 3, 2011

By Mark Elliot February 3, 2011

The second sale of the year, was a cold day for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. The buyers were ready and the bidding kept things in a warming fashion. There were 83 sheep and lambs and no goats. There was only one group of three 100-pound Rideaucross lambs. The Rideau-cross lambs brought $187 ($1.87 per lb.).

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Sheep &Goat Market Report

By Mark Elliot January 13, 2011

There were 439 sheep and goats for the last sale of the year at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction, on Dec. 16, 2010. The selection was good and the buyers were ready, as the producers had provided the animals for the holiday season. The selection of ewes was good, creating two price ranges at this sale.

Country Crossroads, Livestock

Balmoral Man Carves Works Of Art

By Lorna Wall October 14, 2010

Having to use a cane for support can sometimes be viewed as a sign of fragility, but in the herding dog trial world, the prize of a cane is viewed as a badge of accomplishment. Here in Manitoba we are blessed with a very talented carver of horn canes – Graeme MacKendrick of Balmoral, Manitoba.

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Sheep & Goat Sales – for Mar. 25, 2010

By Mark Elliot March 25, 2010

Ewes $88.45 $184.90 Lambs 110 lbs.+ 95 110 lbs. 80 94 lbs. $144.90 $151.42 $121.13 $140.60 $131.75 $142.40 under 80 lbs. 70 79 lbs. 60 69 lbs. 50 59 lbs. $105.00 $128.44 $97.02 $103.50 $82.68 $97.02 There was a full house for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction, March 18, 2010. It could have been the result

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Good demand for sheep and goats

By Mark Elliot January 28, 2010

Under 80 Ewes: Lambs 110 + lbs.: 95 110 lbs.: 80 94 lbs.: 70 79 lbs.: 60 69 lbs.: 50 59 lbs.: $66 to $147 $152.55 to $163.35 $137.28 $119.07 to $136.17 $112.32 to $120.75 $72 to $96 $62.28 to $57.96 The Christmas and New Year season has past, the new market target is Easter.

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Sheep & Goat Market Report – for Jan. 14, 2010

By Mark Elliot January 14, 2010

Ewes Table 1. Winnipeg, Jan. 7 Lambs 110 95-110 80-94 <80 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 December 2009 January 2010 86.90-129.50 99.60-117.00 161.00 134.40-154.08 89.60-120.90 82.55-106.26 81.62 64.13 N/A N/A 109.06-143.22 124.74-125.10 123.24-124.03 100.64-104.94 84.80 N/A Lambs 65-80 80-95 95-110 110 2.85 2.19-1.90 1.781.79 1.36-1.46 3.15 3.29 2.00-2.05 1.55-1.67 1.33-1.36 Goats (kids) 35-49 50-75 1.88-1.84 1.50-1.47

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