Demand Up For Lighter-Weight Feeders

Southe r n Manitoba saw its first real taste of winter during the week ended Dec. 4, which may have limited some of the movement at cattle auction yards. But now that winter’s here, activity is expected to be steady until the Christmas break. Poor finished cattle prices remain the stumbling block for all other

Finished Cattle Prices Limit Buyer Interest

Ad o w n -turn in the Canadian dollar during the week ended Oct. 23 provided some support for cattle prices in the province. However, the activity at the auction yards was largely described as steady to mixed, with poor finished cattle prices continuing to keep a lid on the market. “We saw some classes


Down Demand, Drought, Dollar Undermine Markets

DWAYNE KLASSEN RNI Ca t t l e prices at the auction marts in Manitoba generally lost ground during the week ended June 5. The upsurge in the value of the Canadian dollar was blamed for the pullback in prices, with demand from the packers also beginning to slow. Dryness concerns in Western Canada, the

Rising Loonie Pressures Feeder Cattle Prices

Ca t t l e auction results in Manitoba during the week ended May 15 were varied. In the slaughter market, auctioneers repor ted mainly steady to stronger prices for cows and bulls. Results for feeders varied with location, with some marts enjoying strong, active trade, while others saw prices ease for all weight categories.


Marketings Rebound As Weather Improves

As l i g h t improvement in weather conditions allowed for some aggressive marketings of cattle at Manitoba’s auction markets during the week ended April 3. Values were generally steady with the previous week’s prices, with demand for grass-weight cattle extremely strong. Some of the cattle marketed in the province were holdovers from the

Fleshy Feeder Cattle Under Pressure

At Manitoba cattle yards during the week ended Feb. 27, prices for slaughter animals were steady to higher while in the feeder market heavy animals, particularly heifers, drew lower prices. Bids for lightweight feeders held steady at most auctions and in some cases firmed. “Numbers were steady this week. We sold just under 2,600,” said