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Fall cattle run numbers remain high

Expect the coming week’s cattle sales to run at full capacity

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 19, 2021

As the fall run continues into November, it’s not just the number of cattle heading to auction that has been weighing on values — it’s also the high cost of feed, according to Brad Kehler, auctioneer and sales representative at Grunthal Auction Mart. “We’re still seeing downward pressure on both cows and feeder cattle across

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Cattle prices steady to firmer

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

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 12, 2021

The fall run remained in full effect at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards during the first week of November, although activity should be slowing down over the next few weeks. Prices were generally steady to firmer for most classes of feeder cattle during the week, with the seasonal lows possibly in for the time being. Feeder

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Fall run continues as heavier cattle prices doing OK

Numbers of animals delivered to sales are starting to slowly increase

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 5, 2021

Cattle numbers remain quite high as the fall run continued, according to Tyler Slawinski of the Gladstone and Ashern auction marts. He said Gladstone is already full for its next sale on Nov. 2, with Ashern and most other auctions across the province to see quite a few head coming in. “The weather is still

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Normal fall run traffic seen despite early cattle sales

Feedlots Down East have dialed up demand compared to last year

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 22, 2021

The Thanksgiving long weekend did little to slow activity at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards, with larger volumes and relatively solid prices reported across the province as the cattle market works through the annual fall run. “It’s October, it’s fall run time, there’s no way we can take a week off,” said Allan Munroe of Killarney

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Things could be a lot worse for cattle sector, auctioneer says

Dry conditions are creeping back into Manitoba pastures

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 15, 2021

To auctioneer Tyler Slawinski, the Manitoba cattle industry could be in a more difficult situation than it’s in now. He pointed out the severe drought this year has meant a shortage of feed grain — but not to the extent it appeared to be a few months ago. “People went from not enough feed to…

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Cattle numbers increase as fall run gets rolling

Despite higher counts, prices remain sustained

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm October 8, 2021

While last summer’s drought was severely damaging for the cattle industry in Manitoba, the fall run has already got off to a great start. All eight cattle auction sites in the province hosted regular sales during the week ended Sept. 30. “It’s just starting to get going,” said Keith Cleaver, manager of Heartland Livestock Services in Brandon.

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A silver lining following challenging summer?

BMO report cautiously optimistic about the strength of the industry after hot, dry summer

By Don Norman October 4, 2021

A new report from BMO Economics sheds some light on the economic impacts of the hot, dry conditions that persisted across North America this summer. The report, issued on September 17, describes how the widespread growing challenges North American farmers faced this summer affected an agricultural sector still trying to make sense of the impacts

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Fall cattle run two weeks ahead of schedule

Manitoba cattle are westbound, eastbound and southbound

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 1, 2021

To Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart, the fall run for 2021 is about two weeks ahead of normally where it would be. “It’s nice to get some cattle moved in September and them through the system,” he said. “We’re hoping that means we’ll spread out the market a little bit,” he added, noting a

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Manitoba’s fall cattle run begins

Busier sales have led to a wider range of prices

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm September 24, 2021

The fall cattle run shifted into full gear as all eight Manitoba cattle auction sites conducted regular sales during the week ended Sept. 16. Rains helped extend the pasture season during the previous week, keeping many cattle producers at home. However, the season could only last so long, as producers decided it was time to

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Greener pastures translate to slower cattle sales

CME October cattle futures have dropped since late August

By Adam Peleshaty September 17, 2021

It was all quiet on the Manitoba cattle front for the week ended Sept. 9. Only four auction sites — Winnipeg, Grunthal and the Heartland sites at Brandon and Virden — hosted regular cattle sales, all with lower numbers through the rings than in the previous week. Temperatures in southern and western Manitoba mostly stayed

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Fall cattle run numbers remain high

Cattle prices steady to firmer

Fall run continues as heavier cattle prices doing OK

Normal fall run traffic seen despite early cattle sales

Things could be a lot worse for cattle sector, auctioneer says

Cattle numbers increase as fall run gets rolling

A silver lining following challenging summer?

Fall cattle run two weeks ahead of schedule

Manitoba’s fall cattle run begins

Greener pastures translate to slower cattle sales

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