Prairie Cattle Marketing Update

Manitoba's latest cattle marketing report shows 15,964 cattle moved through the auction ring last week.

Manitoba Agriculture reported that feeder steer prices dropped off with the biggest average drop being $13.07 per cwt for the 401 to 500 pound category, which puts the average weekly price for last week at  $$424.79 per cwt .  The only gain was in the 801 - 900 pound category which showed an increase of $4.73  per cwt for an average weekly price of $305.40 per cwt .

Feeder heifers in the 401-500 pound weight category saw a drop of $4.96 per cwt for an average price of $353.46 per cwt . The largest price increase for the heifers was in the 901 + category with prices up $5.75 per cwt for an average weekly price of $249.25 per cwt .  

Slaughter cow prices were down with D1-D2 cows selling for an average price of 130.93 per cwt, while D3's were at $116.75  per cwt.

In Saskatchewan, Canfax reported 44,501 head of cattle sold last week, which is down from the 48,657 head sold the previous week. Year-to-date, Saskatchewan feeder cattle marketing’s are five per cent above 2022, at 490,438 head.

Saskatchewan steer prices were steady-to-stronger last week compared to the week of October 27.

Feeder steer prices ranged from $494.20 per cwt for the 300-400 pound weight category down to $296.67 per cwt for the 900 plus weights. The 500-600lb steers were up on average $2.54 per cwt, while prices declined $1.66 per cwt for the 700-800lb steer category.

Feeder heifer prices ranged from $379.40 per cwt for the 300-400 pound weights to $284.13 per cwt for the 800 plus category.  The 700-800lb heifer category increased $5.79 per cwt. over the prior week.