Western Manitoba, courtesy of Heartland Livestock Services
Very strong market this week, with nearly 3,800 cattle through the ring at Virden, Man. Five per cent of those animals were butcher cattle, five per cent fresh calves and 90 per cent feeders. Well-sorted cattle in big groups are bringing premiums. Southern Alberta buyers took 40 per cent of the cattle, local buyers 30 per cent, Eastern buyers 20 per cent and U.S. buyers 10 per cent.
Get your cattle pre-booked into large sales. Volume creates interest, which creates more dollars for the producers.
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Cattle Market Summary
Break-evens, cow and calf prices, plus market summaries courtesy of Canfax and Beef Farmers of Ontario. Cost of Production May…
Steer prices as follows:
- 400-500 lbs from $450-$540.
- 500-600 lbs from $420-$510.
- 600-700 lbs from $375-$435.
- 700-800 lbs from $350-$402.
- 800-1,000 lbs from $315-$365.
Heifer prices as follows:
- 400-500 lbs from $380-$455.
- 500-600 lbs from $380-$435.
- 600-700 lbs from $310-$370.
- 700-800 lbs from $300-$350.
- 800-1,000 lbs from $275-$330.
Cows ranged from $145-$175, bulls from $185-$205 (topping out at $220).
