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The Livestock Markets Association of Canada is pleased to announce that the LMAC Board of Directors has selected Northern Livestock Sales as this year's host of the Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championships on May 6, 2022. Competition Chairman Rick Wright, says...

The Livestock Markets Association of Canada is pleased to confirm that the 2022 Annual Meeting, Convention and Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship will be held in Lloydminister SK, May 5 to 8, 2022. The Host Market will be Northern Livestock Sales in...

It's a go for the 2022 Livestock Markets Association of Canada annual meeting, convention and the Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championships. The event will start with the meet and greet, auctioneer video interviews, photos, draw and calcutta on Thursday May 5....

How COVID-19 Spreads Although the first human cases of COVID-19 likely resulted from exposure to infected animals, infected people can spread SARS-CoV-2 to other people. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person, including: Between people who are in...

LIVESTOCK MARKETS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA COVID-19 RESPONSE RECOMMENDATIONS The Livestock Markets Association has developed the following Covid-19 Emergency Response Guideline for auction markets, buying stations and assembly yards.  Please note that this is for...

The 2020 Livestock Markets Association of Canada's annual convention will be held in Brandon Manitoba May 7 to 10, 2020.  The Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship will be held in Virden at Heartland Livestock Services on Friday May 9.  Registration will be on...

CFIA to offer 'transition period,' more details awaited New federal livestock transport regulations, due to come into force in February, will now roll out on a longer timeline for the beef and dairy cattle sectors. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has...

The LMAC is a National Organization that represents over 200 auction markets, order-­‐buyers, buying stations, assembly yards, electronic auctions and feedlots from all over Canada. The members are involved with approximately75% of the cattle that are sold by public...

Kitchener, Ontario, June 4, 2012 Livestock Markets Association of Canada held a very successful Convention and Auctioneer Championship in Calgary and Stavely Alberta from May 31 –June 3, 2012. Twenty-five Auctioneers from across Canada vied for the coveted title of...

Having met extensively with Government representatives to discuss traceability within the Marketing sector, the Directors of LMAC have come to the realization that a lot of work needs to be done before the Traceability file can move forward. LMAC has identified many...