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Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Prices plummet in spite of quality

By Mark Elliot November 29, 2012

There were 750 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Nov. 7 sale. Bidding was lacklustre compared to earlier sales and prices were lower, despite good-quality sheep and goats on offer. There was equal representation from wool and hair sheep ewes with the average price ranging from $.39 to $.58 per pound. A

Livestock, News, Poultry

U.S. Thanksgiving turkey dinner to be easy on the wallet

By P.J. Huffstutter November 15, 2012

Reuters / Americans will be able to enjoy relatively cheap Thanksgiving turkeys this year, thanks to many retailers locking in their costs before a drought this year drove up U.S. feed prices. And retailers are determined to keep prices for the traditional Thanksgiving main course as low as possible, even though sky-high corn prices have

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Good selection of heavy and feeder lambs

By Mark Elliot November 9, 2012

There were 1,000 sheep and goats for the Winnipeg Livestock Sales auction on Oct. 17, with the auctioneer making comments on the quality of the animals throughout the sale. The audience was entertained by three alpacas that sold as well. There appeared to be no differences on the bidding for the wool and hair ewes,

Livestock, Other livestock

Strong demand for feeder lambs tempered by shorter supplies

By Mark Elliot October 17, 2012

Producers delivered 500 head of sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction on Oct. 3 providing a good selection for buyers. The price for ewes was up over the last sale, but still lower than at the sale Sept. 5. There was no price distinction between wool and hair breeds. Younger ewes for herd

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Demand and interest for sheep rises

By Mark Elliot August 21, 2012

The Winnipeg Livestock Auction was supplied with 600 sheep and goats for the August 2 sale. The buyers were ready with some serious bidding for herd increases or improvements and the meat industry. Bidding on ewes increased from the prices paid at the July sale, which differed from the Ontario price trends. The average ewe

Livestock, Livestock Markets, News, Other livestock

Sheep and lambs prices drop; goats steady

By Mark Elliot July 20, 2012

Producers delivered 600 sheep and goats for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction on July 5, 2012. The Manitoba buyers followed the trend of the Ontario sales, with lower-price bidding on the sheep and lamb prices. The bidding on the average ewes ranged from $0.575 to $0.78 per pound. There were two groups of younger ewes that

Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep and goat prices remain strong

By Mark Elliot May 17, 2012

The summer new auction schedule has started, with only one auction per month. There were 125 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction, on May 3. With limited numbers of animals supplied, at this sale — the buyers were prepared to do some serious bidding. Ewes dominated the stock on offer at this

Livestock, News, Other livestock

Post-Easter prices lower for most classifications

By Mark Elliot April 30, 2012

There were 150 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction April 19. The temperature of the day was cool, a reflection of the day’s bidding style by the buyers. Although, some classifications remained as strong as the pre-Easter season, some classifications dropped. The Easter season has peaked and is returning to the normal

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Easter sale brings in the numbers

By Mark Elliot April 20, 2012

There were 360 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction on April 5 for the Easter season. Individual or small group of animals were purchased by various local individual buyers, for the two Easter celebrations. The meat industry buyers were preparing and restocking their supplies, as well. There appeared to be a strong

Livestock, News, Other livestock

First new-crop lambs arrive for the year

By Mark Elliot March 23, 2012

The Winnipeg Livestock Auction March 15 sold 400 sheep and goats, for the approaching Easter season. Future producers were bidding to improve or increase their spring herds, while the meat industry was bidding for the Easter purposes. Age of the ewes was very important as was illustrated with the bidding at this sale. The price

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Prices plummet in spite of quality

U.S. Thanksgiving turkey dinner to be easy on the wallet

Good selection of heavy and feeder lambs

Strong demand for feeder lambs tempered by shorter supplies

Sheep and lambs prices drop; goats steady

Post-Easter prices lower for most classifications

Easter sale brings in the numbers

First new-crop lambs arrive for the year

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