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Manitoba cattle prices, Oct. 17
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More cattle auction markets reopen next week
Don’t expect cattle to come rushing in at fall-run levels
More Manitoba cattle auctions resume weekly sales as January progresses. Gladstone Auction Mart auctioneer Tyler Slawinski said it’s likely the cattle heading to sales across the province won’t be as numerous as they were during the fall run. “I don’t think there will be a big rush in cattle moving. Guys are going to move
Cattle sales recover from February cold snap
Feed values and the Canadian dollar are up, Chicago live cattle futures down
After frigid temperatures affected most of Manitoba earlier in February, cattle sellers made up for lost time as thousands of cattle poured through the rings during the week ending Feb. 26. More than 14,000 cattle were auctioned off across the province, including at least 13,000 feeders. By comparison, at least 7,000 cattle in total were sold at
Cattle volumes at auctions to drop soon, but not yet
Sales remained busy in the post-holiday time frame
Good volumes moved through Manitoba cattle auctions open during the week ended April 26, with solid prices in both the feeder and butcher markets. The short week due to Good Friday the previous week, and the fact that some auctions were closed for Easter Monday, meant the sales which were running were busy. “The numbers
Manitoba’s cattle auctions off to slow start in 2019
Inclement weather helped keep a lid on cattle traffic
Only four of Manitoba’s eight major cattle auctions had sales last week, with sales numbers down compared to those before the holiday break. For the week ending Jan. 11, auctions at Brandon, Grunthal, Virden and Winnipeg sold a total of 1,164 cattle, with weather having played a role in the lower numbers. “We ran into
Fall cattle rush tapers off for most Manitoba auction sales
Cattle numbers are still increasing at Ashern, though
Bucking the trend of declining numbers of cattle going to auction, Ashern Auction Mart is still witnessing increasing numbers and expecting more. Ashern had numbers jump by 21 per cent for its Nov. 28 sale, according to manager Kirk Kiesman, who said he’s expecting more for its Dec. 5 sale. “I would say we are
Auction marts’ fall run so far comparable to years past
Chances for warmer weather ahead may divert producers
Cattle numbers for the first official week of the fall run at auction marts across Manitoba were in line with years past and values were steady from the previous week. “I think that’s just kind of part of the volume that’s going to be coming at every auction in the next six weeks. Every auction
Concerns over limited feed could mean early fall run
Cattle prices remain steady on summer-level volumes
After low-yielding hay cuts have left Manitoba cattle producers scrambling to find hay to buy, some producers are starting to consider their options — including selling earlier than usual. “I would say there’s definitely concern for sure. I’m not saying it’s in dire, desperate need today, but there’s definitely concerns of feed (shortages) in areas,”
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