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Cattle market strength expected into springtime

Demand for feeder cattle now comes from the south, east and west

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 17, 2023

Feeder and butcher cattle moving through the rings of Manitoba’s auction yards were being met with strong demand in early February, with solid prices for most classes. “Demand is very strong, and there just aren’t enough numbers,” said Brennin Jack, manager of Heartland Livestock at Virden, adding that “fat cattle are really starting to move

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle prices remain high as futures fall

Availability of transport remains a concern

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm October 7, 2022

More cattle went through the rings at Manitoba auction sites during the week ended Sept. 29, concluding the first month of the fall run. In total, 8,903 head were sold at the eight auction sites across the province. By comparison, 6,198 cattle were sold in the previous week, making this week’s total a 43.6 per

Livestock Markets, Markets

All auction sites up and running

Strong beef demand is expected to run up against a smaller supply

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm September 23, 2022

All eight of Manitoba’s cattle auction sites hosted regular sales for the first time in months during the week ended Sept. 16. Killarney Auction Mart was the last holdout in the province until it held its first sale of the fall run on Sept. 12, nearly three months after the start of the summer break.

Livestock Markets, Markets

Few cattle come to auction, but in good shape

Feed grain prices have declined over the last month

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 29, 2022

Midsummer is a particularly slow time for Manitoba’s cattle auctions and the week ended July 21 was no exception. Of the province’s eight auction sites only one, Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart, had a sale. The auctions in Ashern, Gladstone, Killarney and Ste. Rose du Lac are closed for the summer. Heartland Livestock Services remained on

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Cattle markets: Fuel, feed prices weigh on values

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 17, 2022

Rising prices for fuel and feed are cutting into cattle prices, Brad Kehler of the Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart said. Fuel prices have skyrocketed due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent ban on Russian oil imposed by the U.S., Canada and other countries. Regular gasoline in Winnipeg ranged from $1.669 to $2.019 per litre on March

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Over 10,000 cattle hustled through the rings

All of Manitoba’s markets handled four-figure cattle counts last week

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm October 29, 2021

For the first time this fall, each of the cattle auction sites in Manitoba sold more than 1,000 head at their respective weekly sales during the week ending Oct. 21. In total, 10,445 animals went through the rings at seven sites across the province (Virden’s numbers weren’t available at press time). During the week ending Oct. 14, 9,126

Livestock Markets, Markets

Unprecedented summer cattle sales across province

Drought in stark focus as producers forced to cut herds

By Adam Peleshaty August 6, 2021

In Allan Munroe’s 10 years at the Killarney Auction Mart, he has never before needed to conduct a sale at his auction site in July. However, desperate times for cattle producers called for having a sale of 285 butchers and feeders on July 26. Killarney was not alone as Gladstone, Grunthal, Winnipeg and both Heartland

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Temperatures rise but prices cool at cattle auctions

Some Manitoba cattle may start heading east as volumes rise

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm July 23, 2021

As hot and dry weather continues to blister the Prairies including Manitoba, the volume of cattle sales has stayed consistent as more and more producers sell their animals. “With the dry conditions, we are going to be getting busier. We are staying open through the summer to serve our customers,” said Robin Hill of Heartland

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Frigid temperatures drag cattle sale volumes lower

Barley and wheat prices are expected to weigh on values for heavier feeder cattle

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 19, 2021

As a cold snap descended across Manitoba and the rest of the Prairies, the number of cattle headed to auction was down significantly during the week ended Feb. 11. “Guys are getting up early in the morning and they have water that’s frozen or a tractor that won’t start. They have bigger fish to fry

Livestock Markets, Markets

Feeder cattle prices continue to increase

Some feedlots down east still have room for Manitoba cattle

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm February 12, 2021

Manitoba cattle auction yards saw plenty of activity in the first week of February as more than 8,000 cattle went through the rings. By comparison, roughly 5,000 head were sold in the previous week. Feeder prices continued their steady ascent over the past few weeks as lighter-weight steers saw the greatest value. High-end steers weighing less than 500

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Cattle market strength expected into springtime

Cattle prices remain high as futures fall

All auction sites up and running

Few cattle come to auction, but in good shape

Cattle markets: Fuel, feed prices weigh on values

Over 10,000 cattle hustled through the rings

Unprecedented summer cattle sales across province

Temperatures rise but prices cool at cattle auctions

Frigid temperatures drag cattle sale volumes lower

Feeder cattle prices continue to increase

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