Heartland Livestock in Virden, Man.

Auction mart report for the week of May 10, 2024

Regional market analysis, courtesy of Heartland Livestock in Virden. Man.

This last week saw 2,260 head through the ring at Heartland Livestock in Virden, Man., with 90 per cent of those cattle being feeders and 10 per cent calves. Forty per cent of cattle went to southern Alberta buyers, 30 per cent stayed local, 20 per cent headed east and 10 per cent to the […] 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


Auction mart report for the week of November 10, 2023

Auction mart report for the week of November 10, 2023

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

Southern Alberta, courtesy of Perlich Bros. This week 3,424 calves sold on a steady market. Light run of mixed yearlings. Mostly preg checked open heifers. Steer and heifer prices: Big run of slaughter cows this week. Selling for $3.00 to $5.00 lower. Light run of bred cows for the first sale. Selling to a strong […] Read more

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Auction mart report for week of Oct. 13, 2023

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

Southern Manitoba, courtesy of Killarney Auction Mart The fall run is underway at Killarney Auction Mart. This week brought: The market has stayed very steady from last week to this week with light- to middle-weight heifers getting a little stronger. As harvest is wrapping up, the fall run will continue full steam ahead. Maybe it […] Read more