Price ranges for cattle sold at five Manitoba livestock auction markets during the week ending Jan. 27, 2026
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Manitoba cattle prices, Jan. 28
Price ranges from five Manitoba auction markets during the week ending Jan. 27, 2026
Manitoba cattle prices, Jan. 15
Regular livestock auctions have resumed in much of Manitoba after the holidays
Klassen: Feeder market continues to consolidate
U.S. feeder cattle supplies seen tighter than expected
Compared to last week, western Canadian grass yearling prices were relatively unchanged. Yearlings over 800 lbs. on light grain rations or on diets mixed with silage were priced at $5 to as much as $20 discount to those cattle coming straight off pasture. Larger groups of uniform quality continue to trade at a minor premium
Uncertainty drags on Canadian cattle markets
Beef demand is strong but cattle prices are under pressure, Canfax says
Cattle markets have tumbled as a result of COVID-19, according to the senior analyst at Canfax. “Feeder markets are off pretty hard, some of them are off 15 to 20 cents a pound, this week,” Brian Perillat said Tuesday. “They have been depressed over the last month. Feedlots too. Fed price is at the low
Klassen: Patient buyers await lower feeder market
Patience is a virtue, the old saying goes. Unlike the past few years, feedlot operators have been rewarded for waiting and there is no clear signal the market has any incentive to deviate from the current direction. Western Canadian feeder markets were trading $5-$8 below week-ago levels as larger numbers come onstream in all weight
Klassen: Downward price trend continues for feeder cattle
The feeder cattle market feels like a falling dagger — and trying to pick a bottom can be painful. Western Canadian auction markets saw heavier replacements over 800 lbs. fall $8-$12 compared to last week; calves were generally $5-$8 below week-ago levels. Feedlot buying interest was once again limited to two or three major operations
Klassen: Renewed buying interest drives feeder market
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced extremely aggressive buying interest this past week. Feeder cattle in the 700-pound-plus category were trading $2 to as much as $8 higher in some cases, while lighter-weight cattle were steady to $5 above week-ago levels. I was extremely surprised by prices and comments after the dismal January market behaviour.
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