Beef herds were still grazing pasture Oct. 28 in central Manitoba.

Fall run at Manitoba’s cattle auctions going strong

Prices remain very strong, pulling animals into markets

As the fall run continues at Manitoba’s cattle auctions, numbers led the Killarney Auction Mart to add an extra sale, said Killarney’s Allan Munroe. In addition to the auction’s regular weekly sale on Nov. 4, there was a special cow and butcher bull sale Nov. 7 with expectations of 300 head.

Cows graze fall pasture near Glenboro, Man.

Fall cattle run shifts into top gear

Strong returns are pulling cattle into market, auctioneer says

Manitoba's cattle market stayed strong during the week ended Oct. 24. Every location reported at least 1,100 head sold at regular weekly sales, for a grand total of 15,055.


A beef cow grazes fall pasture in central Manitoba in late September.

Warm September, warm demand in Manitoba cattle markets

Prices remain strong as calves enter the market

Cattle prices at Manitoba auction sites for the week ended Oct. 3 remained strong as warmer temperatures allowed cattle to stay on pasture for a little while longer. Producers are expected to begin selling calves in the next week or two.