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Autumn gradually arriving at Manitoba cattle markets
Livestock Markets, Markets

Autumn gradually arriving at Manitoba cattle markets

A softer slaughter cattle market isn’t unusual right now


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Volumes are slowly increasing at cattle markets across Manitoba as more auction marts open for the fall season. Nearly 3,000 cattle made their way before buyers during the week ended Sept. 8, compared to a little over 1,000 animals the week before. “The good-quality yearlings were very decent; we had about 100 new-crop calves here
Late-summer action light as some markets reopen
Livestock Markets, Markets

Late-summer action light as some markets reopen

Dry pastures might force earlier sales of some cattle

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The back-to-school season also saw the doors open at a few more Manitoba cattle auction yards during the last week of August, but activity won’t really pick up until late September as the nearby attention focuses on the grain harvest. “We’re probably a couple of weeks away from seeing any kind of volume,” said Rick
Manitoba cattle marts continue slow summer pace
Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba cattle marts continue slow summer pace

Packers can draw on heavy supplies of fed cattle


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Most Manitoba cattle markets are still a few weeks away from opening after the summer slowdown, with low numbers being reported at locations that are open. Rick Wright, a broker for Heartland Order Buying Co., said markets that have been open are generally selling fewer than 200 head. Of those, he said one-third to one-half
Cattle markets descend into correction mode from rally
Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle markets descend into correction mode from rally

Beef demand is expected to slip after Father’s Day

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The spring cattle rally may be finally coming to an end. Bids for most classes at stockyards across the province were the same or even slightly lower in some cases during the week ended May 12. Heavier-weight animals were steady to lower, with heifers (800-900 lbs.) down $3-$5. Steers (400-500 lbs.) were also down roughly
Optimism drives investment in lighter-weight cattle
Livestock Markets, Markets

Optimism drives investment in lighter-weight cattle

Demand is strong down east, not so much from the U.S.

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The last week of March was a busy one for most auction marts in Manitoba as just over 12,200 animals made their way to the stockyards. “We’re getting very good volumes at the market,” said Rick Wright of Heartland Order Buying Co. “We’re getting a lot of light cattle weighing under 800 lbs.” Most of
Local cattle values rise on Chicago cattle futures
Livestock Markets, Markets

Local cattle values rise on Chicago cattle futures

The loonie gained strength but remained low overall

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Prices for cattle at auction marts across Manitoba picked up on the week, as advances in the futures lent support. At the same time, cattle prices in the U.S. have seen an even bigger jump, leading to increased demand from the country. After being closed the previous week, Heartland Virden had a 3,207-head sale on
Some cattle sales called on account of snowstorm
Livestock Markets, Markets

Some cattle sales called on account of snowstorm

A lower loonie has U.S. buyers again looking north

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The upcoming week could be an extremely busy one for Manitoba stockyards as a fierce blizzard cancelled or curtailed several auctions during the week ended March 10. Volumes were nowhere near what they had been in the weeks prior to the snowfall. Ste. Rose Auction Mart said on its website it had carried over 1,500

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