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Feeder prices turn lower, attract U.S. buyers

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 6, 2013

Bitterly cold temperatures across the province during the week ended Jan. 25 may have kept some people at home from the auction yards, but business went on as usual and volumes were relatively steady from the previous week. The same can’t be said from a pricing standpoint, as feeder prices were generally lower on most

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

Hitting the sweet spot

By Laura Rance-Unger February 6, 2013

If Calvin Vaags has his way, Manitoba will have a federally inspected ruminant slaughter plant capable of handling 1,000 head per week up and running within a year. After three years of preparation, work has started on a $13-million expansion at Plains Processors, a small processing plant with a capacity of 80 head per week

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

Livestock, Livestock Markets, News, Other livestock

Lamb prices fall back to earth

By Shannon VanRaes February 5, 2013

Sheep prices are down, way down from when Gail Kasprick decided to get into the business. But she’s looking at the bright side. “It sounds as though it’s going to improve,” the Neepawa-area producer said while attending a session on sheep marketing at Ag Days. “But for someone like me just getting into it, it

Hogs, Livestock

Second-litter syndrome indicator of sow fertility

By Bernie Peet January 30, 2013

The occurrence of “second-litter syndrome” in sows is an important measure of reproductive function in pig herds and a good indicator of likely lifetime performance, says Dr. Nicoline Soede from Wageningen University in the Netherlands. Speaking at the recent Banff Pork Seminar, she said that the syndrome is characterized by an increased weaning-to-estrus interval, a

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Holiday break more than long enough for producers

By Terryn Shiells January 30, 2013

Activity at the cattle auction yards across Manitoba started to get back into full swing again during the week ended Jan. 18, as all of the province’s auction yards held sales for the first time in 2013. Killarney Auction Mart, Ashern Auction Mart and Gladstone Auction Mart held their first sales of 2013 during the

Livestock, Opinion

The world turns its attention to animal welfare (Part 2 of 2)

By Meristem Information Resources January 30, 2013

In part two of this look at key global developments, University of British Columbia animal welfare expert Dr. David Fraser highlights an innovative effort gaining steam in Canada, along with European and South American progress. On the home front, a key big-picture development that also promises to hold substantial profile on the global radar is

Hogs, Livestock, News

Major retailers urged to help end use of gestation stalls

By Shannon VanRaes January 17, 2013

The new owner of a now infamous Interlake hog barn says it will be getting rid of all its gestation stalls within four years. Video secretly shot in the Puratone weanling barn recently drew national coverage — and widespread condemnation — with its graphic scenes of castration and piglets being euthanized by slamming them onto

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Market may shift under continued high feed bills

By Terryn Shiells January 17, 2013

Some cattle producers in select areas of Manitoba are heading into the new year facing feed and forage shortages due to weather problems in the province that occurred last season, as well as over the past couple of years. Hot, dry weather caused damage to some crops in Manitoba during the summer, which was problematic

Beef cattle, Livestock, News

4-H Reports

January 17, 2013

The Co-operator will publish 4-H reports once a month. Reports can be submitted by the third week of the month by email to [email protected], by regular mail to 4-H Reports, c/o Manitoba Co-operator, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1, or by fax to 204-954-1422. Rapid City Beef The club met at the Rapid City

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Feeder prices turn lower, attract U.S. buyers

Hitting the sweet spot

Lamb prices fall back to earth

Second-litter syndrome indicator of sow fertility

Holiday break more than long enough for producers

The world turns its attention to animal welfare (Part 2 of 2)

Major retailers urged to help end use of gestation stalls

Market may shift under continued high feed bills

4-H Reports

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