Rimbey livestock auctioneer crowned world champion

Dean Edge, of Rimbey, Alberta, has become only the third Canadian to win the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship since its inception in 1963.

In his acceptance speech, he credited his success to the support of his family — wife Jeanine, and children Erin, Lexie, and Lane. He also acknowledged his fellow competitors at the championship, held in Dunlap, Iowa, emphasizing the collective effort behind his victory.

“This world championship might be connected to my name for the next year, but it’s not mine,” Edge remarked. “It’s ours. I’m going to be working for us for the next year to the very best of my ability to get out there and promote what we do.”

As the reigning champion, Edge will spend the next year traveling in the custom-wrapped World livestock Auctioneer Championship pickup, showcasing his talents and promoting the livestock industry.

“I’ve always loved the travel, and especially the chance to see so many livestock auction markets and learn how they do things,” said Edge. “While they have a lot of differences, they’re all working hard for producers, providing true price discovery and a reliable, transparent marketing method.”

Edge, a 1999 graduate of Western College of Auctioneering also took home several prizes, including $6,000 in cash and custom items such as a belt buckle, champion’s rifle, bronze sculpture, world champion ring, golden gavel, and money clip.

The competition also recognized other top performers. Brennin Jack from Virden, Manitoba, was named reserve champion, while Preston Smith from Imperial, Nebraska, was the runner-up. Steve Goedert from Templeton, California, received the highest score in the interview portion of the contest.