Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives

LIVESTOCK PRICES*, 2003 - 2008, MANITOBA  [$/45 kg (100 lb)]

  2003^R

  2004^R

  2005^R

  2006

 2007

 2008

Grade A Steers +450 kg (+900 lb)

90.22

71.74

80.47

84.12

84.95

81.82

Grade A Heifers +400 kg (+800 lb)

89.76

70.67

79.16

81.13

80.41

80.45

D1,2 Cows

39.26

22.27

27.61

33.30

35.79

43.11

D3 Cows

32.47

14.80

18.30

25.13

27.44

32.50

Feeder Steers 350-400 kg (800-900 lb)

106.15

79.79

100.78

104.62

96.32

89.41

Steer Calves 200-250 kg (500-600 lb)

126.85

95.23

118.16

127.38

113.18

102.43

Feeder Heifers 300-350 kg (700-800 lb)

104.50

75.88

97.73

102.16

90.35

84.74

Heifer Calves 150-200 kg (400-500 lb)

122.93

87.75

111.61

119.54

102.99

91.45

Hogs (Index 100) (Dressed)

64.83

75.51

68.45

61.25

58.33

57.53

Sows No. 1 (Dressed)

42.92

59.23

55.01

39.56

34.77

39.38

A & B Lambs 43-50 kg (95-109 lb)

95.29

75.30

100.40

130.79

114.28

115.53

Sheep

35.05

38.06

45.09

72.56

57.06

51.13

*  Simple average price for cattle and calves.

SOURCE:  Canfax, Manitoba Agriculture and Food.