With cattle prices being relatively positive for the time being, one industry watcher predicts there could be an early fall run to market.

Concerns over limited feed could mean early fall run

Cattle prices remain steady on summer-level volumes

After low-yielding hay cuts have left Manitoba cattle producers scrambling to find hay to buy, some producers are starting to consider their options — including selling earlier than usual. “I would say there’s definitely concern for sure. I’m not saying it’s in dire, desperate need today, but there’s definitely concerns of feed (shortages) in areas,”


Short week stays quiet as most major marketings done

Short week stays quiet as most major marketings done

USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed numbers will be bearish

The Victoria Day long weekend limited activity at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards during the week ended May 26, but the market was steady for the animals that still moved. “I didn’t see any change from the previous week. Everything was fully steady on the feeder cattle,” said Robin Hill of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden.

Heartland Livestock Services named market of the year

The Canadian Angus Association salutes the Virden staff

The Canadian Angus Association (CAA) has named Heartland Livestock Services from Virden, Manitoba with the Auction Market of the Year. CAA director of field services, Brian Good, and Manitoba field staff, Lois McRae, presented the award in Winnipeg at the recent Livestock Markets Association of Canada annual conference. Heartland Livestock Services has been connecting buyers


Weekly livestock auction

For week ending Nov. 22, 2013

The first real snowfall of the year, seen on Nov. 17, didn’t keep the cattle away at Manitoba’s auction yards during the week ended Nov. 22. The snow made for some messier conditions and caused a few cancellations here and there, but overall didn’t interfere too much with cattle marketing in Manitoba during the week.

Fall cattle run carries on strong at Manitoba markets

Weekly livestock auction results for week ending Nov. 8, 2013

Manitoba auction yards were very busy again during the week ended Nov. 8, according to Robin Hill of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden, who noted the fall run should wrap up near the end of the month. “Volume was great this week,” he said, adding that over 5,000 cattle went through the auction yard at



Slaughter cows just keep coming to Manitoba markets

The number of slaughter cows coming on to the market in Manitoba continued to remain strong during the week ended March 22, which had some industry members surprised. “Everybody is asking the same thing: ‘Where do the cows keep coming from?’” said Keith Cleaver, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Brandon. “Everybody is surprised. You