Sheep &Goat Sales – for Mar. 3, 2011

Ablowing snowstorm did not prevent producers from providing sheep and goats for the Feb. 17 sale at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. There were 160 sheep and goats on offer. There were some concerns among the audience, when two groups of sheared ewes entered the arena. However, the high bidding soon overcame this concern. The younger

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Feb. 3, 2011

The second sale of the year, was a cold day for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. The buyers were ready and the bidding kept things in a warming fashion. There were 83 sheep and lambs and no goats. There was only one group of three 100-pound Rideaucross lambs. The Rideau-cross lambs brought $187 ($1.87 per lb.).


Sheep &Goat Market Report

There were 439 sheep and goats for the last sale of the year at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction, on Dec. 16, 2010. The selection was good and the buyers were ready, as the producers had provided the animals for the holiday season. The selection of ewes was good, creating two price ranges at this sale.

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Nov. 25, 2010

The biweekly sheep and goat sales Winnipeg Livestock Auction that started Sept. 2 have seen a fairly constant number of animals brought to market, ranging from a low of 453 head Oct. 21 to a high of 600 Oct. 7. There was a good selection in most categories. Specialty sheep such as Jacob ewes, which


Sheep &Goat Sales – for Aug. 19, 2010

The Winnipeg Livestock Auction on August 5, 2010 was very similar in the numerous sheep and goats delivered by the producers, as last month’s sale. There were more than 450 sheep and goats, excellent selection in most categories, for this sale. The buyers were prepared for some interesting and serious bidding, on this sale. The

Sheep & Goat Report

Weekly Livestock Market Review Ewes Lambs 110 lbs.+ 95 110 lbs. 80 94 lbs. $85.84 $152.80 $143 -$159.50 n /a $112 $142.50 under 80 Market Lambs ( 95 109 lbs.) 70 79 lbs. 60 69 lbs. 50 59 lbs. March 26 / 2010 March 19 / 2010 March 12 / 2010 March 2 / 2010



Demand for lambs and goats remains high

$136 $172.38 110+ lbs.: 95 110 lbs.: 80 94 lbs.: under 80 lbs.: EWES LAMBS n/a $145 $156.55 $78.75 $141 $102.90 35-49 lbs. Ontario Stockyards Inc. Market Report GOATS Jan. 15/2010 Jan. 25/2010 Feb. 5/2010 LAMBS Jan. 15/2010 Jan. 25/2010 Feb. 5/2010 1.86 1.84 1.86 1.84 1.86 1.84 5 80 lbs. 2.83 -2.75 50-75 lbs.


Good demand for sheep and goats

Under 80 Ewes: Lambs 110 + lbs.: 95 110 lbs.: 80 94 lbs.: 70 79 lbs.: 60 69 lbs.: 50 59 lbs.: $66 to $147 $152.55 to $163.35 $137.28 $119.07 to $136.17 $112.32 to $120.75 $72 to $96 $62.28 to $57.96 The Christmas and New Year season has past, the new market target is Easter.

Sheep & Goat Market Report – for Jan. 14, 2010

Ewes Table 1. Winnipeg, Jan. 7 Lambs 110 95-110 80-94 <80 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 December 2009 January 2010 86.90-129.50 99.60-117.00 161.00 134.40-154.08 89.60-120.90 82.55-106.26 81.62 64.13 N/A N/A 109.06-143.22 124.74-125.10 123.24-124.03 100.64-104.94 84.80 N/A Lambs 65-80 80-95 95-110 110 2.85 2.19-1.90 1.781.79 1.36-1.46 3.15 3.29 2.00-2.05 1.55-1.67 1.33-1.36 Goats (kids) 35-49 50-75 1.88-1.84 1.50-1.47