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

The cattle market, as I see it: A correction or a bump in the road?

The cattle market, as I see it: A correction or a bump in the road?

What does the discovery of avian flu in dairy cattle mean for beef cattle prices?

When any market gets insanely high, regardless of the commodity — cattle, canola or Bitcoin — it only takes a light whisper on the wind of something negative to get a knee-jerk reaction. The Achilles’ heel of this market is some sort of apocalypse, and everyone is on the lookout for what it could possibly […] Read more


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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 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


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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

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