Local buyers met with quality sheep, goats

Local buyers met with quality sheep, goats

A large sale meant buyers had excellent choice in all classes of animals

A large sale attracted 1,200 sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Sept. 7, supplying the local market with a wide variety of animals. Producers took advantage of the interest generated by the local ethnic holiday season by reducing herd size and selling animals before the Christmas rush. Local buyers as a result enjoyed

Good numbers of goats attract strong interest

Good numbers of goats attract strong interest

The feeder lamb quality was also high, attracting some active bidding

There were nearly equal numbers of sheep and goats among the 500 animals delivered for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction sale on August 3. A good selection of various classification of goats created high interest for the buyers, as there have been limited numbers for recent sales. Sheep The quality of the Dorper-cross ewes that entered


A buyer’s sale as summer herd preparation arrives

A buyer’s sale as summer herd preparation arrives

It was a day for buyers June 1 at Winnipeg Livestock Auction, as better-quality sheep and goats were delivered by numerous producers, causing a relatively large sale. The bidding on ewes was based upon the buyers’ preference. There appeared to be no price differences between wool and hair ewes. Younger ewes and quality still remain

Easter lamb supplies may have been less than demand

Easter lamb supplies may have been less than demand

Easter lamb quantities were much lower than usual at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Easter sale, but the quality remained high

Reminder: No sale on April 6, 2016. Just 312 sheep and goats were auctioned on March 16, 2016 and buyers’ expectations may have been greater than supplied. The selection of ewes was limited but the quality produced some strong bidding from the various buyers. The combination of older and heavy wool ewes was of less

Winnipeg Livestock Auction results

High prices continue with low volumes of sheep and goats on offer

The Winnipeg Livestock Auction received 175 sheep and goats 
for the March 2 sale

Well-conditioned wool ewes attracted higher bids as replacement stock. The older ewes received lower bidding from the buyers. The quality ewes brought a price range from $1.11 to $1.19 per pound. The butchering ewes brought a price range from $0.90 to $0.91 per pound. There were only three 232-pound rams for this sale. This group


Low selection in all sheep categories

Low selection in all sheep categories

There were only 200 sheep and goats delivered to the Feb. 17 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction

The selection of ewes was dominated by wool ewes. However, the hair ewes attracted similar prices. The weight of the ewes ranged from 139 to 227 pounds with a price ranging from $1.03 to $1.113 per pound. The bidding on rams followed no pattern. Buyers were looking for some particular item with the various rams.

Low pre-Easter numbers at sheep and goat sale

Just five goats on sale at the February 3 sale

Winnipeg Livestock Auction had 120 sheep and goats delivered for the Feb. 3, 2016 sale. Not all classifications were represented in this smaller auction, which was following the pre-Easter-season pattern. Selection for the ewe classification of ewes was limited, but still indicated a price difference between wool and hair ewes. A 170-pound Dorper-cross ewe brought $164.90 ($0.97