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The Canadian Angus Association has named Heartland Livestock Services from Virden  the winner of the Auction Market of the Year Award.

CAA Director of Field Services, Brian Good, and Manitoba Field Staff, Lois McRae, presented this award in Winnipeg at the Livestock Markets Association of Canada annual conference.

Heartland Livestock Services has been connecting buyers and sellers for over 60 years.

Manager Robin Hill was thrilled to get the award.

“It's a reflection of the hard work done by our staff for the industry.”

The auction mart handles over 100,000 head annually, drawing cattle from Manitoba as well as Eastern Saskatchewan.

The Auction Market of the Year Award was introduced in 2006 to recognize and honour those auction markets that work hard to promote Angus cattle. Auction markets across Canada have been recognized for their support of the Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed program.

The Canadian Angus Association is Canada's largest purebred beef breed organization. The Association represents 2,700 members across Canada.