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Prices remain strong as some cattle storm-stayed

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 29, 2012

An early winter storm that brought heavy snow across much of southern Manitoba over the Remembrance Day weekend did keep some cattle from making their way to auction in the province during the week ended Nov. 16. For what was on offer, prices remained strong for both feeder and butcher animals. “Prices are staying very

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Attractive premium for age-verified cows

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 15, 2012

The fall run was in full swing across Manitoba’s cattle auction yards during the week ended November 2, with prices still holding firm and even looking a little better in some cases. Volumes were big at most auctions, with Heartland Livestock Services in Virden seeing the most action on their Halloween Day sale. “The feeder

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Producers cash out before calf market nosedives

By Daniel Winters October 10, 2012

With his calculator at the ready beside him, Pipestone-area rancher Bob Forder watched as the first lot of “good solid” black calves at Heartland Livestock Services’ first fall pre-sort sale came through the ring. When the bidding stopped at $1.725 per pound for the lot averaging 533 lbs, a fellow in the row in front of him turned

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Stronger supplies meet strong demand at auctions

By Terryn Shiells September 22, 2012

Activity was back in the full swing of things at sale auction yards across Manitoba during the week ended Sept. 14. All sale yards were holding cattle sales again after many took some summer holidays. Volume at most yards saw a pickup during the week, as more calves and yearlings were ready to be sold.

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Cattle prices see support from action on the grill

June 8, 2012

Terryn Shiells, Commodity News Service Canada / The number of cattle heading to auction yards in Manitoba was steady, while stronger prices were seen in both the slaughter and feeder cattle markets during the week ended June 1. Steady to stronger prices were seen in the slaughter cattle market; the summer barbecue season entered full

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Grass cattle prices resist buyers’ expectations

By Dwayne Klassen June 5, 2012

The number of cattle moving to auction yards in Manitoba continued to decline during the week ended May 25, but values for the animals marketed held steady and firmed a bit in some cases. The Victoria Day holiday on May 21 helped thin out the marketings of cattle, as did the need of farmers to

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

California’s BSE case has no lasting impact here

By Dwayne Klassen May 3, 2012

Cattle movement at auction yards in Manitoba slowed somewhat during the week ended April 27 as farmers start to concentrate on spring field work. However, the big news that had the Manitoba cattle market buzzing was the discovery of an animal in the U.S. with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or more commonly known as mad

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Traffic can’t last much longer at local auctions

By Dwayne Klassen April 30, 2012

Cattle movement to the various auction yards in Manitoba was described as mixed during the week ended April 20. Cattle marketings were heavy at some locations while light at others, with the weather the key factor in determining those levels. As for prices, the market held fairly steady on steers and was slightly higher for

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Values hold strong for replacement heifers, bulls

By Dwayne Klassen April 7, 2012

Cattle marketings in Manitoba during the week ended March 30 generally held the levels at which they’ve run over the past couple of weeks, though weather issues in certain parts of the province resulted in a slowdown in sales. “With the frost out of the ground earlier than normal, the excess moisture made a few

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Packer, feedlot margins put pressure on feeder cattle

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 29, 2012

Marketings of cattle at Manitoba auction markets were fairly brisk during the week ended March 23, with values for feeder cattle losing some ground while butchers held steady at fairly high levels. “Demand for the butcher cows and bulls has been constant, if not improving a bit, but the prices for these animals should also

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Tag Archives Heartland Livestock Services

Prices remain strong as some cattle storm-stayed

Attractive premium for age-verified cows

Producers cash out before calf market nosedives

Stronger supplies meet strong demand at auctions

Cattle prices see support from action on the grill

Grass cattle prices resist buyers’ expectations

California’s BSE case has no lasting impact here

Traffic can’t last much longer at local auctions

Values hold strong for replacement heifers, bulls

Packer, feedlot margins put pressure on feeder cattle

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