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Exotic sheep see little interest

Quality and age of animals were the key to bidding

By Mark Elliot October 16, 2017

The Oct. 4 sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction saw 258 sheep and goats delivered. The buyers present were not interested in exotic sheep or lambs, but instead paid close attention to age and quality. During the sheep sale, all ewes saw major interest from buyers, with no evident price difference between wool

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Sheep and goat buyers focused on quality not weight

Results from the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Nov. 6 sale

By Mark Elliot November 14, 2013

Producers supplied 750 sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction on Nov. 6. There was strong bidding from new and traditional buyers. There was no differences in the price range between the wool and hair sheep — even the extremely woolly ewes were within the range. The price range was from $0.35 to $0.54

Leaving round bales outside in rows side by side or “mushroom style” results in spoilage losses of six to 10 per cent, a 1988 study by the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute found. photo:©thinkstock

Crops, Forages, Livestock

Run the numbers before deciding on how to store hay

By Daniel Winters July 5, 2013

Run the numbers before deciding on how to store hay Covering good hay can pay, study shows There are many alternatives for protecting a hay harvest, from full-on storage sheds with walls and doors to tarps and dangling weights. Leaving round bales outside in rows side by side or “mushroom style” results in spoilage losses

Hogs, Livestock

Pig producers hoping for a bumper corn crop in U.S. Midwest

By Shannon VanRaes April 26, 2013

Pork prices have risen and if sky-high feed prices come back to earth, then hard-hit  producers may get ‘some profit back,’ says the head of the Manitoba Pork Council

Hog producers could see some relief from high feed costs this year, but not in time for summer, says the chair of the Manitoba Pork Council. “All signs are for a record corn acreage to be sown in the U.S. this spring, which could really bring some relief to the feed grain prices this fall,”

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Flooded markets push prices lower

By Mark Elliot April 26, 2013

The Winnipeg Livestock Auction received 350 sheep and goats for the sale. The eastern and western markets have become filled with the constant supply of sheep and lambs — with the assistance of regionally supplied animals. Following other meat trends, store prices have not followed producer prices down. The buyers put extreme pressure on the

Livestock, Other livestock

Slight decrease in lamb prices at April 3 sale

By Mark Elliot April 9, 2013

Producers delivered 200 sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction April 3 sale. Buyers showed limited interest in ewes. The price ranged from $0.42 to $0.54 per pound, compared to the price range from last sale of $0.51 to $0.90 per pound. The ewes placed in the lower class ranged from $0.20 to $0.35

Livestock, Other livestock

Easter lamb prices disappoint producers

By Mark Elliot March 28, 2013

There were 700 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction for the March 20 sale. Ontario price trend carried over to result in low bidding. The Easter lambs fell short of past Easter lamb sale prices. The high demand and interest for the goat kids continue, similar to the past few sales. April

Livestock, Other livestock

Easter highs didn’t materialize

By Mark Elliot March 25, 2013

Producers and buyers were able to push through the snow from the Alberta clipper, to attend the March 5 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction. There were 400 sheep and goats delivered for this sale. The Manitoba buyers were selective on quality, creating some extreme bidding pressures, following similar Ontario patterns. There was no clear separation

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Will lamb prices be affected by a lower loonie?

By Mark Elliot February 28, 2013

Producers delivered 200 sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction for the Feb. 20 sale. Manitoba buyers have started to follow Ontario price trends. New-crop lambs have not shown the same high prices as last year in the Ontario market. The quality of wool and hair ewes on offer was good and prices were

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Prices follow Ontario trends

By Mark Elliot February 6, 2013

Producers provided 350 sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Jan. 23. The bidding from the buyers was strong and heated, compared to the freezing cold temperature outside. The Manitoba market followed the Ontario market trend in prices on the lambs. Wool ewes dominated ewes on offer at this sale. The price ranged from

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Exotic sheep see little interest

Sheep and goat buyers focused on quality not weight

Run the numbers before deciding on how to store hay

Pig producers hoping for a bumper corn crop in U.S. Midwest

Flooded markets push prices lower

Easter lamb prices disappoint producers

Easter highs didn’t materialize

Will lamb prices be affected by a lower loonie?

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