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BigIron handled about US$885 million worth of farm assets and vehicles in the 12 months ending last Sept. 30. Photo: BigIron video screengrab via YouTube
Machinery, News

Ritchie Bros. parent to buy online auction firm BigIron

By Dave Bedard March 9, 2026
RB Global, the parent of Canadian auction firm Ritchie Bros., is further expanding its reach into the online farm auction market with a deal for Nebraska-based BigIron Auction Co.

Brennin Jack, in the coloured shirt, conducts a livestock sale. Jack will be competing in the World Livestock Auctioneering Championship in St. Onge, South Dakota this June. Photo: Supplied
Faces of ag, News

Virden livestock auctioneer headed to world championships 

Brennin Jack, branch manager of Heartland Livestock Services, will compete for the 11th time in the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in June

By Alexis Kienlen January 14, 2026
Brennin Jack, branch manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden, Manitoba, heads to the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneering Championship.


Cattle at auction at the Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart on August 19, 2025. Photo: Geralyn Wichers
Livestock

Brandon auction mart closure not a harbinger of decline for Manitoba livestock auctions

Managers and owners of Manitoba’s livestock auction marts say they’re adapting to changing times and, in some cases, seeing growing sales despite a long-dwindling cattle herd

By Geralyn Wichers August 27, 2025
Does Canada’s smaller cattle herd and recent auction mart closures herald general decline among Manitoba livestock auctions? Auction marts say no.

Replacement heifers make short work of a bale in a farmyard in central Manitoba.
Livestock

Beef farmers find big premiums for replacement heifers

The price of replacement heifers is through the roof, and beef producers in Western Canada are marketing creatively to take advantage

By Jeff Melchior May 9, 2025
The price of replacement heifers is through the roof in Western Canada, and beef producers are getting creative when selling cattle to take advantage.


Weight classes determine price changes at Manitoba cattle markets
Livestock, Markets

Weight classes determine price changes at Manitoba cattle markets

Feeder cattle shortage makes rebuilding beef herd numbers difficult at local auction marts

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 14, 2024
As the end of the year approached, there were few changes in prices at the Ashern Auction Mart on Dec. 11, and manager Kirk Kiesman said movement depended on animal weight.

Strong market continues for Manitoba cattle
Markets

Strong market continues for Manitoba cattle

Severe weather limits cattle numbers at some auction marts

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 25, 2024
Prices at Manitoba cattle auctions remained strong during the week of Nov. 15 to 21, with good prospects that they will continue for awhile, said Scott Anderson of Winnipeg Livestock Sales.


Good weather influences fall calf run
Cattleman's Corner, Markets

Good weather influences fall calf run

How much longer can high cattle auction prices be sustained?

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 5, 2024
Cattle prices at Manitoba’s livestock auctions remain strong, but a stretch of good weather has influenced the fall calf run, looking at latest results from the Gladstone and Ashern auction marts.

Photo: Steffes Group Inc./Facebook
News

Steffes Group enters Canadian farm auction scene

By Gord Gilmour October 18, 2024
The Steffes Group has acquired Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers, of Tisdale, Sask., the firm announced in a press release Oct. 18.


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