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Summer slowdown begins for Manitoba auction marts

Signals point to a market getting set to weaken

By Dave Sims June 29, 2017

The dog days of summer have arrived at auction marts in Manitoba, as just 827 cattle were sold during the week ended June 23, well down from the previous week when 1,890 animals were sold. Prices stayed relatively firm, however, with some mild strengthening on a few of the light heifer classes. For instance, heifers

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Prices remain firm as buyers seek grass cattle

Beef demand is seen steady leading up to Father’s Day

By Dave Sims May 25, 2017

Prices for cattle at Manitoba auction yards stayed relatively firm amid declining volumes. Around 4,600 animals made their way through the rings during the week ended May 19, down from 7,500 the week before. There was some softening on heavier-weight steers, while lower-weight animals held their own and ticked higher in a few cases. “The

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Local cattle prices track wild week in U.S. futures

Sales volumes are expected to slow with the season

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 11, 2017

Large price swings in the U.S. cattle futures led to similar activity in the Manitoba cattle auctions during the week ended May 5. U.S. cattle prices rallied sharply the first few days of May, with unseasonal snow that killed thousands of cattle in key U.S. feeding regions behind some of the buying interest. The resulting

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Cattle destined for grass going to auction instead

Strong demand and rising futures boost sale prices

By Jade Markus May 5, 2017

Prices for cattle at auction marts across Manitoba were sharply higher on the week, leading to an influx of cattle, touching “unheard of” levels in some areas, according to one local auctioneer. “Quite often, by the time we’re at the end of April we’re getting into those 400-, 500-head sales,” said Allan Munroe of Killarney

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Climbing cattle futures support Manitoba markets

Brazil’s meat scandal offers brief spillover support 

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 30, 2017

Cattle auctions in Manitoba saw some good strength during the week ended March 24, as rising U.S. futures provided underlying support. “The (U.S.) futures board’s been climbing, which is certainly helping drive demand,” said Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart. Both the feeder and finished cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed higher during

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Hangover from last large sale limits bidding

Buyers still met sellers, but action was muted compared to the last sale

By Mark Elliot October 3, 2016

The latest sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction was smaller than the previous large sale, and suffered from a bit of a hangover from the volume of animals that came to market at that event. Bidding was fairly consistent with the last sale, but some classifications saw slightly lower prices, as buyers proved

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Summer slowdown begins for Manitoba auction marts

Prices remain firm as buyers seek grass cattle

Local cattle prices track wild week in U.S. futures

Cattle destined for grass going to auction instead

Climbing cattle futures support Manitoba markets

Hangover from last large sale limits bidding

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