COVID-19 concerns are impacting everything from school closures to travel, but the year’s bull sale guides are still appearing in the mail.

Breeders expect online uptick as COVID-19 hits bull sale season

’Tis the season for bull sales, but producers should plan for more of their customers to bid online, given social distancing measures

Doug McLaren of JAS Red Angus near Neepawa is full tilt into the last few weeks before his farm’s annual bull sale April 7 — but he’s still not entirely sure what that sale will look like. The McLaren family typically hosts their sale on the local show grounds of the Neepawa Ag Complex, also

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Auction marts urged to introduce social distance

Cattle are still flowing through auction marts as scheduled

The Livestock Markets Association of Canada wants to see more social distance at auction marts in the wake of COVID-19. The association has released an emergency response policy, asking its members to implement social distancing and prevention measures against the virus. “What we are looking at is trying to get a consistent message out to


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Livestock auction marts to decide on next steps

Livestock Marketing Association of Canada pondering next move in face of pandemic

You may want to call first to see if it’s open, but many auction marts in Alberta were still having sales on Tuesday morning. The Livestock Marketing Association of Canada has a conference call set for this evening to discuss COVID-19 safety measures for staff, customers and buyers, said Chance Martin, an LMAC director and



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Will the cattle market thrive in 2018?

The year that just ended saw a more or less steady upward trend

By most accounts 2017 was better than expected for most cattle auction marts across Manitoba. Volumes were up and prices weathered some early challenges, however, it leaves ranchers wondering if that trend will continue into the new year. “We closed the year with prices that were higher than a year ago,” said Dave Nickel of