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Manitoba cattle sales for the week ending May 27, 2022.
Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets, Markets

Livestock markets: Numbers shrink at sales as prices remain firm

High feed costs continue to put pressure on cattle values

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In seeing reduced numbers of cattle coming to auction, Scott Anderson of Winnipeg Livestock Sales noted “the quiet time of the year” has begun. “A lot of guys have either turned their cattle out or are just trying to get going on the land,” Anderson said. In terms of quality, he said the ordinary cattle or plain cattle
Wet, muddy conditions dampen cattle sales
Livestock Markets, Markets

Wet, muddy conditions dampen cattle sales

Prices for what was available remained mainly steady

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Wet conditions in southern Manitoba, including overland flooding, have had an effect on the number of cattle going through the rings at auction sites in the province for the week ended May 12. “I would say that the yards that were muddy and full of water definitely slowed down the flow of cattle,” said Brad
Higher costs of production keep auction traffic lively
Livestock Markets, Markets

Higher costs of production keep auction traffic lively

Prices remain firm at Gladstone

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Cattle prices continued to remain firm, according to Tyler Slawinski, an auctioneer for the Gladstone and Ashern Auction Marts. “Nothing has changed drastically for some time now. The market is very stable,” he said. However, Slawinski noted, the cost of production for cow-calf operations is becoming burdensome. That has kept the amount of cattle coming
Rainy, snowy weather hinders cattle traffic
Livestock Markets, Markets

Rainy, snowy weather hinders cattle traffic

Chicago June live cattle futures were up on the week

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After the drought of 2021, the ample spring precipitation seen across much of Manitoba this April should give pastures a good start for 2022. However, the sheer amount of rain and snow all at once has also led to muddy yards and impassable roads, limiting activity at the province’s cattle markets during the last week
Feeder cattle prices steady, slaughter bids rising
Livestock Markets, Markets

Feeder cattle prices steady, slaughter bids rising

Canadian beef is being sought after as import volumes decrease

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While prices for feeder cattle have stayed flat ever since the start of 2022, slaughter cattle have seen a rise in prices, according to a cattle marketing analyst. Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange at Taber, Alta. said prices for feeder cattle were rangebound during the first quarter of 2022, despite choppiness along the way.
Lambs at the Borst family’s Nu-Dawn farms near Elm Creek, pictured here in late March.
Livestock Markets, Markets

Hot prices, cold lambs at Easter

High feed costs are putting a damper on sheep farmers’ hopes despite strong lamb prices

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Sheep producers are seeing record prices for their lambs in some categories, with high demand through the recent Easter season. According to Morgan Moore, chair of the Manitoba Sheep Association, that’s consistent with the market patterns of previous years. “The last five years, year over year, our peak price per pound realized for the lambs
‘Hamburger season’ around the corner
Livestock Markets, Markets

‘Hamburger season’ around the corner

High prices for feed grain have pressured cattle values

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Prices at the Ashern Auction mart were “fully steady” at their April 6 sale, according to manager Kirk Kiesman. He noted prices have remained as such for the last three to four weeks, seeing little prospect of changing any time soon. “We’re getting close to ‘hamburger season’ on the cows and bulls,” Kiesman said, which
Feeder, butcher cattle in healthy demand
Livestock Markets, Markets

Feeder, butcher cattle in healthy demand

Feeder steers valued well above feeder heifers

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The last week of March saw cattle markets hold relatively firm across Manitoba, with good demand for both feeder and butcher cattle moving through the rings. Prices were stronger on the week for most classes of cattle, which was welcome news to the local sector, given recent volatility in U.S. cattle and grain futures. “We’re
Higher prices should preface spring cattle slowdown 
Livestock Markets, Markets

Higher prices should preface spring cattle slowdown 

Costs of gain and costs of transport are both now dragging on values

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Rising fuel costs, as well as last summer’s historic drought in Manitoba, have had a ripple effect on cattle auctions across the province, according to one auctioneer. Tyler Slawinski, auctioneer at both Ashern and Gladstone auction marts, said that while the cattle market is still going strong, the spike in fuel prices are affecting the
Cattle values rising, but so are fuel costs
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle values rising, but so are fuel costs

Total volume at sales was up on the week, but not by much

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Similar numbers of cattle went through the rings at Manitoba auction sites for the week ended March 17 compared to last week. However, fast-rising fuel costs may change cattle prices in the short term. In total, there were 8,045 cattle sold during the week. During the previous week, at least 7,637 animals were brought to

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