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Lamb Prices Strengthen On Lower Supplies

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Lamb prices have shown a strong seasonal price improvement during February and March. Prices at northern Plains markets for fed lambs have increased from about $100 per hundredweight (cwt) in early January to more than $120 per cwt in mid-March. The strength in prices was due to both lower supplies of lambs and stronger ethnic
Opinion, Other livestock

Domestic Market Access Stymied

The articles “Trade Rules Stymies Ontario Farmer” (March 4) and “Ewe Numbers Down” (March 4) both explain why there are not more sheep in Manitoba and, in general, Canada. Where are we supposed to market them? How do you serve your customers with limited slaughter and that great a distance to access? Who is butchering
Cereals, Opinion, Other livestock

Letters – for Mar. 11, 2010

Unaffordable efficiencies Twelve years ago, I was told that having fewer and bigger elevators would be more efficient and better for me. Today, the tariff at these new, efficient, inland grain terminals is at least 50 per cent higher than it was 12 years ago. I was also told 12 years ago, that if the
News, Other livestock

More Money In Sheep, Says ALP

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“If you’re getting as good of productivity as you should, your lambs in the first year can pay back the cost of the ewes.” – MARGARET COOK Cattle producers are routinely told that the reason they face such dismal prices for their beef is Canadians can’t eat all the beef they produce. With anywhere from
Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep & Goat Sales – for Jun. 18, 2009

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Ewes $80 – $104.55 Lambs Over 110 lbs. 0 95 110 lbs. 80 94 lbs. 0 $100 under 80 lbs. $65 to $65.76 The Winnipeg Livestock Auction arena benches were not packed, on June 5, 2009. But the bidders were ready for the auction. Once a month for the summer will keep the demand for
Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep & Goat Sales – for Mar. 19, 2009

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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
News, Other livestock

There Is A Lamb In My Kitchen

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Ewes have calls that are as individual as mothers calling their children by name in the playground. It is not unusual for any shepherd with a large number of sheep to have a lamb in a box to be fed. We have many different ways of ensuring a lamb has a mother and is out
Livestock, News, Other livestock

Sheep & Goat Sales – for Feb. 26, 2009

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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
News, Other livestock

Sheep & Goat Market Report – for Oct. 16, 2008

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The lamb selection at Winnipeg Oct. 2 was highly diverse with something for every bidder at the auction. Whether bidders were looking for a couple of lambs for the holiday period or for much larger numbers, the room was ready for a full afternoon with nearly 800 animals to be sold. Heavier lambs (over 100

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