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Good numbers of goats attract strong interest
Livestock Markets, Markets

Good numbers of goats attract strong interest

The feeder lamb quality was also high, attracting some active bidding

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There were nearly equal numbers of sheep and goats among the 500 animals delivered for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction sale on August 3. A good selection of various classification of goats created high interest for the buyers, as there have been limited numbers for recent sales. Sheep The quality of the Dorper-cross ewes that entered
New-crop lambs arrive for Orthodox Easter season
Livestock Markets, Markets

New-crop lambs arrive for Orthodox Easter season

The latest sale had a 'clean out the flock' to prepare for the summer grazing season feel

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The summer sheep and goat auction schedule is set to begin with one sale on the first Monday of every month. The approaching Orthodox Easter translated into strong bidding for 300 sheep and goats at Winnipeg Livestock Auction April 20. The bidding on the various ewes appeared to have dropped from the last sale. However,
Easter lamb supplies may have been less than demand
Livestock, Markets

Easter lamb supplies may have been less than demand

Easter lamb quantities were much lower than usual at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Easter sale, but the quality remained high

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Reminder: No sale on April 6, 2016. Just 312 sheep and goats were auctioned on March 16, 2016 and buyers’ expectations may have been greater than supplied. The selection of ewes was limited but the quality produced some strong bidding from the various buyers. The combination of older and heavy wool ewes was of less
Low selection in all sheep categories
Livestock, Markets

Low selection in all sheep categories

There were only 200 sheep and goats delivered to the Feb. 17 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction

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The selection of ewes was dominated by wool ewes. However, the hair ewes attracted similar prices. The weight of the ewes ranged from 139 to 227 pounds with a price ranging from $1.03 to $1.113 per pound. The bidding on rams followed no pattern. Buyers were looking for some particular item with the various rams.
Livestock, Markets

Low pre-Easter numbers at sheep and goat sale

Just five goats on sale at the February 3 sale

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Winnipeg Livestock Auction had 120 sheep and goats delivered for the Feb. 3, 2016 sale. Not all classifications were represented in this smaller auction, which was following the pre-Easter-season pattern. Selection for the ewe classification of ewes was limited, but still indicated a price difference between wool and hair ewes. A 170-pound Dorper-cross ewe brought $164.90 ($0.97
Lamb prices promisingly strong for start of 2016
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Lamb prices promisingly strong for start of 2016

There were 350 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction sale Jan. 6

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Bidding on ewes was based on buyer preferences rather than weight. Buyers showed higher bidding interest in hair ewes. The hair ewes received $1.30 and $1.20 per pound, while the average bidding was $0.90 per pound. There was only a 160-pound Rideau-cross ram, which brought $204.80 ($1.28 per pound). Heavyweight lambs on offer included five
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Producer sales were lower before Easter

But buyer interest was strong, especially for replacement stock available through a herd dispersal

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Producers delivered 400 sheep and goats to the April 16 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction, the last sale before the Easter holiday. Although the number of animals on offer was lower than the previous sale, buyer demand was strong. The buyers showed high interest in quality ewes. No differences between wool and hair ewes, but
Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Easter lamb trade affects April 2 sheep and goat sale

New-crop lamb prices have not returned to levels of two or three years ago

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The Winnipeg Livestock Auction received 700 sheep and goats for the April 2 sale. There appeared to be a decrease in the expected Easter lamb prices. The strong bidding was on the younger and well-developed quality ewes. The cull ewes were clearly identified by the lower bids. There appeared to be no differences between the
Goat
Did you know?, Livestock, Other livestock

Goats are smarter than you think

They are independent learners with long memories

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Goats learn how to solve complicated tasks quickly and can recall how to perform them for at least 10 months, which might explain their remarkable ability to adapt to harsh environments, say researchers at Queen Mary University of London. Scientists trained a group of goats to retrieve food from a box using a linked sequence
Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Sheep and goat buyers focused on quality not weight

Results from the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Nov. 6 sale

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Producers supplied 750 sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction on Nov. 6. There was strong bidding from new and traditional buyers. There was no differences in the price range between the wool and hair sheep — even the extremely woolly ewes were within the range. The price range was from $0.35 to $0.54

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