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Price Spread Between Cows, Hamburger Seen Widening

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 12, 2009

Cattle values in Ma n i -toba held reasonably steady during the week ended Nov. 6, with prices not seeing much movement one way or the other. Poor slaughter cattle values continued to weigh on the market overall. Fred Tait, a Manitoba cattle rancher and National Farmers Union board member, said the frustrating thing about

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Calves Held Back Where Possible

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 5, 2009

Fe e d e r cattle values showed some modest strength at the Manitoba auction yards over the week ended Oct. 30. The butcher market also saw some improvement, although prices were still too poor to encourage much business. Volumes remain on the light side for this time of year, with many producers looking to

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Finished Cattle Prices Limit Buyer Interest

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 29, 2009

Ad o w n -turn in the Canadian dollar during the week ended Oct. 23 provided some support for cattle prices in the province. However, the activity at the auction yards was largely described as steady to mixed, with poor finished cattle prices continuing to keep a lid on the market. “We saw some classes

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High Dollar, Bad U. S. Economy Hitting Cow-Calf Producers

By Daniel Winters October 22, 2009

“I thought it would be better this year. I’d say it’s worse now than it was in 2003. That year, calf prices weren’t all that bad.” – ART DENBOW he fall calf run, delayed a few weeks by an abundance of rain that kept pastures green later than usual, has begun. A regular cattle sale

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Canadian Feedlot Demand Supports Feeder Prices

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 8, 2009

The onset of fall weather conditions led to an increase in activity at cattle auction yards across Manitoba during the week ended Oct. 2. With temperatures cooling down and the harvest wrapping up in many areas, there were more feeder cattle coming to market. Prices were thought to be holding steady, despite the uptick in

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Feeder Sales Slump On Outlook For Finished Cattle

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 1, 2009

– Buddy Bergner,Ashern Livestock Mart “Guys are just selling the whole works and saying ‘That’s it, we’re quitting.’” Feeder cattle in the Manitoba auction yards continued to trade at poor levels during the week ended Sept. 25, as buyers remained reluctant given the low price projections for finished cattle. “The income doesn’t meet the expenses,”

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Loonies Not Lucky For Livestock

September 10, 2009

Ca t t l e prices at the auction yards in Manitoba during the week ended Sept. 4 held relatively stable, although the continued appreciation of the Canadian dollar was viewed as a bearish price influence. Marketings of cattle were down a bit in comparison to the previous week’s level. Continued poor demand from U.

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Alberta Moisture Buoys Cow Bids

July 23, 2009

– Scott Anderson,General Manager,Winnipeg LIVESTOCK SALES “With the rain comes pasture and there is now demand for cows in that region.” Marketi ngs of cattle in Manitoba during the week ended July 17 were once again confined to roughly three locations in the province as the summer slowdown remained in place. Values for feeder cattle

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Rising Loonie Flattens U. S. Demand

June 4, 2009

Ca t t l e prices at Manitoba’s auction yards for the week ended May 29 varied by location and category. Some pressure in the slaughter market was noted, although prices and demand for grass-weight feeders was mainly steady to stronger. Prices for cow-calf pairs ran from $1,000 to $1,450. The number of cattle passing

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Rising Loonie Pressures Feeder Cattle Prices

May 21, 2009

Ca t t l e auction results in Manitoba during the week ended May 15 were varied. In the slaughter market, auctioneers repor ted mainly steady to stronger prices for cows and bulls. Results for feeders varied with location, with some marts enjoying strong, active trade, while others saw prices ease for all weight categories.

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Price Spread Between Cows, Hamburger Seen Widening

Calves Held Back Where Possible

Finished Cattle Prices Limit Buyer Interest

High Dollar, Bad U. S. Economy Hitting Cow-Calf Producers

Canadian Feedlot Demand Supports Feeder Prices

Feeder Sales Slump On Outlook For Finished Cattle

Loonies Not Lucky For Livestock

Alberta Moisture Buoys Cow Bids

Rising Loonie Flattens U. S. Demand

Rising Loonie Pressures Feeder Cattle Prices

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