The Steffes Group has acquired Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers, of Tisdale, Sask., the firm announced in a press release Oct. 18.
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Steffes Group enters Canadian farm auction scene
Rise of the rookie auctioneer
Ontario auctioneer Lars Deleeuw is the youngest-ever winner of the Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship. He also took home Rookie of the Year
Glacier FarmMedia – Lars Deleeuw tipped his cowboy hat to the crowd as his rhythmic chant danced from the speakers. The 19-year-old self-taught auctioneer from Burford, Ont., swept the 25th annual Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship, winning Rookie of the Year and Grand Champion at the Livestock Marketing Association of Canada (LMAC) gala on May 24. […] Read more
From pro rodeo to auctioneer champ
Jesse Lawes talks about growing up at the Provost Livestock Exchange, selling cattle and getting serious about the craft of auctioneering
The stands are packed and have been for hours in May at the Olds Auction Mart. The morning wanes into noon, and people file in and out of the auction arena, leaving with empty hands and returning with food. The afternoon brings some of the first high temperatures of the year, and someone opens the […] Read more
Auction marts face changing industry
As the national cow herd shrinks, demographics shift and technology disrupts marketing, auction marts are figuring out how to adapt
As the national cow herd shrinks, demographics shift and technology disrupts marketing, auction marts are figuring out how to adapt
Western tradition is on display at the auction mart conference in Olds, Alta. People in cowboy hats and boots fill the conference room at the hotel. And the residents of Olds are very familiar with Western culture — even some of the town’s “welcome” signs depict bull riding. But as important as those traditions are, […] Read more
LMAC holds annual conference, auctioneer competition
Purely Purebred, news from the June 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Over the years I’ve attended many Livestock Markets Association of Canada (LMAC) conventions and enjoyed them all. As a cattle producer it’s a great opportunity to sit down with cattle auctioneers and auction mart owners from across Canada and find out a little more about their industry. This year Rick Wright, competition chairman of LMAC, […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
