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Sheep & Goat Sales – for Mar. 19, 2009

By Mark Elliot March 19, 2009

The festive celebration of Easter is approaching, causing a speculation of high demand for young lambs and goats in the near future. Thus, the bidding was higher, compared to the last Winnipeg auction sale. Easter for many is April 12; the Orthodox celebrate it on April 19. In Greece, the Orthodox enjoy a festive meal

Livestock, News, Other livestock

Sheep & Goat Sales – for Feb. 26, 2009

By Mark Elliot February 26, 2009

There was a small selection of all varieties of sheep and goats at the Feb. 19, 2009 sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction. In the sheep class two large Romney x ewes (185 pounds); brought $101.75 ($0.55/lb). A Dorper x ewe (165 pounds); brought $127.88 ($0.7750/ lb). All attention followed as a 280-pound

Livestock, Opinion, Other livestock

Pre-marketing preparation pays off

By Lorna Wall January 29, 2009

Recent Sheep and Goat Market Reports come off as somewhat negative and scary for many producers. I would like to address these reports and the many phone calls I have received from other producers worried about their impending fate. The first article (Page 11, Nov. 27) titled “Beginning of the end for some goat producers?”

Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Sheep & Goat Market Report – for Dec. 18, 2008

By Mark Elliot December 18, 2008

Promising December sales The end of November, 2008 held many surprises on the variety of lamb prices, throughout the country, as well as the differences in the Manitoba market. The results can be determined based upon the number of sales per month or minimizing the number of sales. The producer has to be aware of

Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Beginning of the end for some goat producers?

By Mark Elliot November 27, 2008

Lambs 60 70 pounds ranging $0.59 -$0.98 averaging $0.85 per pound 70 80 pounds ranging $0.79 -$ 0.99 averaging $0.87 per pound 80 90 pounds ranging $0.74 -$0.88 averaging $0.82 per pound 90 100 pounds ranging $0.82 -$0.85 averaging $0.84 per pound 100 pounds ranging $0.90 -$1 averaging $0.95 per pound There was no freezing

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Shortage of feed brings lambs to market

By Mark Elliot November 6, 2008

The Grunthal sale Oct. 14 appeared to be a continuation from the Winnipeg auction Oct. 2 with similar prices for the sheep and goats. Lamb prices were slightly down, with a range of $1 to $1.02, although a couple groups reached $1.09 per pound. Most of the ewes on offer were going for meat. Within

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Tag Archives Goat

Sheep & Goat Sales – for Mar. 19, 2009

Sheep & Goat Sales – for Feb. 26, 2009

Pre-marketing preparation pays off

Sheep & Goat Market Report – for Dec. 18, 2008

Beginning of the end for some goat producers?

Shortage of feed brings lambs to market

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