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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

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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


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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

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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


Calves in the auction mart in the fall.

Auction mart report for the week of Feb. 2, 2024

Regional market analysis from Manitoba, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada members.

Western Manitoba, courtesy of Heartland Livestock Services Just over 2,700 cattle went through Virden in the last week. Three-quarters were feeders, 15 per cent butcher cattle and 10 per cent calves. About 40 per cent of the cattle went to local buyers, 30 per cent went east, 20 per cent to southern Alberta and 10 […] Read more

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Auction mart report for the week of January 26, 2024

Regional market analysis from Manitoba, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada members.

Western Manitoba, courtesy of Heartland Livestock Services Virden saw 2,480 cattle through the ring this week. The majority (90 per cent) were feeders, but about seven per cent were fresh calves and three per cent butcher cattle. Forty per cent of the cattle went to southern Alberta, and 20 per cent each to the East, […] Read more


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Auction mart report for the week of December 15, 2023

Regional market analysis from Alberta, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada members

This concludes our auction mart reports for the 2023 fall run. Many thanks to all the participating markets, the Livestock Market Association of Canada, as well as all the readers who visited these pages. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Canadian Cattlemen! Southern Alberta, courtesy of Perlich Bros. 350 feeder cattle […] Read more

Calves in the auction mart in the fall.

Auction mart report for the week of December 8, 2023

Regional market analysis from Alberta, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada Members

Southern Alberta, Courtesy of Perlich Bros. 300 yearlings and calves sold this week. Only a few weeks left to get your cattle marketed as things slow down for the Christmas season. Three-hundred-and-thirteen cows and bulls sold steady with good buyer interest in the younger cows. We have lots of good quality bred cattle on offer […] Read more


Calves in the auction mart in the fall.

Auction mart report for the week of Dec. 1, 2023

Regional market analysis from Manitoba and Alberta, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada Members

Western Manitoba, courtesy of Heartland Livestock Services Ninety butchers and 1,260 feeders through the ring this week at Killarney Auction Mart. The extreme volatility we have seen in the futures market in recent weeks has affected calf prices. The top-end steers are still selling very well and producers are being rewarded for looking after all […] Read more

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Auction mart report for the week of November 24, 2023

Regional market analysis from Manitoba and Alberta, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada Members

Western Manitoba, courtesy of Heartland Livestock Services Virden saw 500 cattle through the ring this week. Half of those were butcher cattle, and the remainder split evenly between fresh calves and feeders. Southern Alberta buyers purchased half the cattle, local buyers 30 per cent and the remaining 20 per cent went east. Cows and bulls […] Read more