Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Karlene Yakenchuck is part of a fourth-generation mixed farming operation, Scattered Spruce Salers. She and her husband James raise purebred Salers and cash crops alongside her husband’s family. Yakemchuk holds a diploma and degree in environmental science from Lakeland College and the University of Alberta. She’s also a professional agrologist and […] Read more
New Cattle Young Leaders, B.C./Yukon OYFs named
NewsMakers from the June 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
New Canadian Cattle Young Leaders, CCA holds AGM
NewsMakers from the May 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Coleman Nixdorff was raised east of Airdrie, Alta., on a mixed grain and seedstock/commercial cattle operation, YV Ranch, which focuses on high-quality Hereford genetics. He earned an undergraduate degree in animal sciences and a masters degree in ruminant nutrition from the University of Saskatchewan. Nixdorff works as the chief operations officer […] Read more
New Cattle Young Leaders, Circle H Farms receives environmental stewardship awards
NewsMakers from the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Brett Squair hails from a ranch in the North Okanagan, B.C. He obtained an undergraduate degree from Simon Fraser University and a juris doctor degree from Thompson Rivers University, became a lawyer, and eventually became a partner at Davidson Lawyers LLP in Vernon, B.C. He practices business law, agricultural law, estate […] Read more
Auction mart report for the week of April 5, 2024
Regional market analysis, courtesy of Heartland Livestock in Virden. Man.
Heartland Livestock saw 1,786 cattle through the auction mart this week in Virden, Man. Prices were lower in spots due to the avian flu taking money off the futures. We’re hoping this is a short-term trend, a bump in the road. As well, fleshy cattle and cattle carrying excess tag are being discounted. Feeders made […] Read more
Auction mart report for the week of March 29, 2024
Regional market analysis from Manitoba, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada members
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 […] Read more
Auction mart report for the week of Mar. 15, 2024
Regional market analysis from Manitoba, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada Members
Western Manitoba, courtesy of Heartland Livestock Services Virden saw 2,700 cattle through the ring this week. Ninety per cent of the cattle on offer were feeders, nine per cent fresh calves and one per cent butcher cattle. Forty per cent of cattle went to southern Alberta, and local, Eastern and American buyers took 20 per […] Read more
Auction mart report for the week of March 8, 2024
Regional market analysis from Manitoba, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada members.
Western Manitoba, courtesy of Heartland Livestock Services Virden saw 650 cattle through the ring over this snow week. Half of those cattle were bred cows, 30 per cent butcher cattle and the remaining 20 per cent feeders. Local buyers purchased 20 per cent of those animals, eastern buyers another 20 per cent, American buyers 10 […] Read more
New Cattle Young Leaders, CCIA appoints new general manager
NewsMakers from the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Brooke Martin was born and raised near Piapot, in the southwest corner of Saskatchewan. From a young age she had a passion for all animals on her family’s commercial cow-calf ranch. Martin was in beef 4-H for 10 years, where she gained many skills, and was awarded many trips for her […] Read more
Auction Mart Report for the week of Feb. 23, 2023
Regional market analysis from Manitoba, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada members.
Western Manitoba, courtesy of Heartland Livestock Services Just over 1,000 head of cattle went through the ring this week at Virden, Man. Sixty per cent of those were feeders, 15 per cent fresh calves and 25 per cent butcher cattle. Local buyers took 40 per cent of the cattle, and the rest were split at […] Read more
Auction mart report for the week of Feb. 9, 2024
Regional market analysis from Manitoba, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada members.
Western Manitoba, courtesy of Heartland Livestock Services A light run of cattle this week, with about 300 going through Virden. The majority were feeders, and the remaining 10 per cent butcher cattle. About 40 per cent went to southern Alberta, 30 per cent local, 10 per cent to the east, and 20 per cent to […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
