Rainy River Cattlemen's Association

The Stratton Sales yard was built in 1960 by local farmers and volunteers.  It was ideally situated at 97 Sale Barn Road in Stratton adjacent to the Canadian National Railway line.  This was the established transportation mode for shipping cattle from the district for a number of years until replaced by ground transportation.  Initial marketing through the sales yard was done in the fall.  Local livestock haulers were utilized for necessary shipping during the remainder of the year.  Current practices established for a number of years include a sale in the spring and three or more additional fall sales.  Cattle are purchased by buyers from both eastern and western Canada as well as local producers.  Approximately five thousand cattle are marketed through the sales yard annually.  Cattle not sold through the Stratton Sales Yard are shipped and sold outside the area.