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Livestock, Other livestock

Lamb co-op ready for spring launch

Branded, value-added Canadian Lamb Company sets sights on underserved market dominated by imports

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Four years in the making, the Canadian Lamb Producers Cooperative (CLPC) is ready to start buying finished lambs this spring. “Our plan is to start small and ramp up,” said CEO Terry Ackerman, at a recent information session hosted by the Manitoba Sheep Association. The CLPC, which targets 650 to 1,000 members across nine provinces,
Livestock, Other livestock

Lamb prices holding steady for February sale

The market lamb prices were slightly higher, while feeder lamb bids were lower

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The Winnipeg Livestock Auction had approximately 375 sheep and goats for the Feb. 18 sale. In most cases, the lamb prices are similar to the last sale. The market lambs slightly increased, while the feeder lambs saw slightly lower bids. No new-crop lambs were delivered for this sale. The ewe classification was represented by wool
Herd of sheep in a field.
Livestock, Other livestock

Stupid is as stupid does, says veteran shepherd

Stress-free approach is key to flock – and shepherd – longevity

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Raising sheep is seen by many as the easiest and cheapest way to get started in the livestock business, but anecdotal evidence suggests that most newbie shepherds give up within five years. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not due to poor economics, said Gord Schroeder, member relations manager for the fledgling Canadian Lamb Co-op. “The
Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Sheep and goat buyers focused on quality not weight

Results from the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Nov. 6 sale

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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
Jonathon Nichol gets pointers on how to speed up his shearing from instructor Brian Greaves at the recent shearing school sponsored by Canadian Co-operative Woolgrowers.  Photos: Daniel Winters
Livestock, Other livestock

School teaches art of sheep shearing ‘blow by blow’

Two-day course shows shearers how to separate the 
wool from the sheep with a minimum of fuss

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Imagine trying to provide a full-body buzz cut to a woolly, four-legged Greco-Roman wrestling opponent. That’s sheep shearing in a nutshell. Nine students had a chance to hone their technique at a recent two-day sheep-shearing school sponsored by the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers and hosted by Miniota shepherd Brian Greaves. Shearing is a lot like dancing,
Terry Ackerman photo: daniel winters
News, Other livestock

Nationwide co-op to buy lambs this fall

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The Canadian Lamb Producers Co-operative is ready to launch. Notices have been sent out to lamb producers, who have until Aug. 6 to sign a 36-month production agreement committing them to sell a minimum of 25 lambs each year, buy a $500 share, and pay a one-time $35 per head fee for each lamb they
Hogs, Livestock, News, Other livestock

Pork producers urged to speak out against proposed animal care code

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Karl Kynoch says imposing a deadline for open sow housing 
could push some small producers out of business in 2024

Hog producers need to speak out against proposed sow housing regulations being recommended by the National Farm Animal Care Council, says the chair of the Manitoba Pork Council. Converting a stall system to open housing — a key recommendation of the proposed animal care code for pigs — would cost producers $500 to $1,000 per
Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Flooded markets push prices lower

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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

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