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Stormy grain trade dampens cattle values

Manitoba’s sale traffic remained relatively steady last week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 11, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent grain prices climbing sharply higher during the first week of March, which in turn sent Chicago live and feeder cattle futures down sharply. Activity held relatively steady at Manitoba’s cattle auctions during the week, although heavier feeder animals did see some pressure. In the weekly report from Killarney, the week’s auction

Prices for pigs have jumped considerably but costs, particularly for feed, have gone up even faster.

Hogs, Markets

Pork producers slammed by a huge jump in costs

It’s not just feed costs — rising bills for heat, freight, and medication have eaten up a hike in prices

By Alexis Kienlen March 8, 2022

Glacier FarmMedia – Beleaguered hog farmers are finally getting paid more but the extra cash — and then some — is blowing out the door as costs soar. A year ago, it cost about $140 per month to house and feed a pig, said Mark Wipf, hog and feed manager for Lakeside Colony Farming Company,

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cold snap slows cattle traffic, drags on price movement

Eastbound cattle show stronger values on lower feed costs

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm March 4, 2022

Cold weather seemed to have played its hand once again at Manitoba cattle auction sites for the week ended Feb. 24. Below-normal temperatures with wind chills around -40 C convinced cattle producers to wait at least one more week to sell their animals. The weather forecast predicted a break from the extreme temperatures in the

Livestock Markets, Markets

Snowy weather keeps some cattle home

Blockades aside, it’s becoming much tougher to transport cattle

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm February 25, 2022

With more snow falling onto parts of Manitoba mixed in with gusting winds, fewer cattle made it out to auction sites for the week ended Feb. 17. At least 9,081 cattle went through the rings during the week (numbers from Brandon were unavailable at press time), down as much as 32 per cent from the

Livestock Markets, Markets

Tighter cattle supply bodes well for spring values

Demand for Manitoba animals is coming from the East, West and South

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 18, 2022

Manitoba cattle auctions were busy during the second week of February, with slaughter cows and lighter-weight feeders seeing solid demand. More strength is expected in the next few months, although high feed costs and transportation issues were being followed closely. While the numbers moving through the rings were relatively solid, they were still below what

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle sales heat up in frigid start to 2022

A stronger loonie weighed on values for heavier cattle

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm January 28, 2022

Wind chills dropping to below -40 C, followed by snowstorms and poor road conditions, did little to stand in the way of cattle sales in Manitoba during the week ended Jan. 20. Despite the Jan. 19 sale at Ashern Auction Mart being cancelled due to poor weather, 6,621 cattle went through the rings at seven

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cold snap drags on cattle market movement

Prices at Manitoba auctions showed some strength, however

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 21, 2022

Winter weather kept activity on the quiet side at many Manitoba cattle auctions during the week ended Jan. 14 as sales slowly pick up to start the new year. “The cold and the wind… backed some guys off until the upcoming week,” said Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart. While only 251 cattle were on

Livestock Markets, Markets

How a single calf brought in $40,000

The 2021 cattle sale schedule is concluding as we speak

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 17, 2021

Something special happened at the auction at Winnipeg Livestock Sales on Dec. 3, in that a calf was sold over and over 11 times in a span of about 15 minutes. Heidi Braun, the original owner of the calf, brought it to auction as a fundraiser for the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. For the last six

Livestock Markets, Markets

Fall cattle run slows to jog in Manitoba’s south

Fewer trucks are available to move cattle to Ontario

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 10, 2021

Cattle continued to move through the rings at Manitoba auction yards as the calendar turned from November to December — although numbers should start to back off as the holiday season approaches. “We had decent numbers this week,” said Rick Wright, senior Manitoba buyer with JGL Cattle. He expected numbers in the more northern yards, such as Ashern

Livestock Markets, Markets

Weather amplifies winter cattle sales slowdown

Seasonal lows could be in — at least for the time being

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm November 26, 2021

Wintry weather and a growing lack of heavyweights have marked the beginning of a seasonal slowdown in cattle sales during the week ended Nov. 19. Manitoba received two separate blasts of heavy snowfall: the first, on Nov. 10 to 12, brought more than 30 centimetres and gusting winds to southern parts of the province, while

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Stormy grain trade dampens cattle values

Pork producers slammed by a huge jump in costs

Cold snap slows cattle traffic, drags on price movement

Snowy weather keeps some cattle home

Tighter cattle supply bodes well for spring values

Cattle sales heat up in frigid start to 2022

Cold snap drags on cattle market movement

How a single calf brought in $40,000

Fall cattle run slows to jog in Manitoba’s south

Weather amplifies winter cattle sales slowdown

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