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By: Monika Benoit If you’ve been hearing any news at all in the beef industry lately, you’ve likely been hearing very positive messages. We are only a month into 2014, and already we are seeing some very interesting things happening in the cattle markets. On one side, we are seeing an explosion of prices south of the border and some very positive prices in Canada as well; on the other hand, the extremely wide basis and the shadow of the American COOL legislation is hanging over our Canadian industry.

At the very beginning of 2014, the Chief Economist with Farm Credit Canada, JP Gervais, put out an article, “FCC Offers Five Agriculture Economic Issues to Watch in 2014.”

Here is a brief summary: 1) Farmland Values in North America: could plateau in 2014 according to Gervais, mainly due to lower grain prices which will result in less expansion by large grain operations.

2) Trade Deals: deals such as the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union, and the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) will provide new opportunities. Gervais says, “Between these two agreements, every sector of Canadian agriculture will have opportunities and face some challenges. We need to start preparing to manage our

business in a new environment.”

3) American Politics and Economics: there is uncertainty south of the border, including the partial shutdown of the U.S. government in late 2013 and disputes in the U.S. legislature which are slowing down the process of renewing the 2008 Farm Bill. Gervais expects things to improve in 2014 south of the border.

4) Equipment Sales Gearing Down: After five years of very strong equipment sales, we will likely be seeing a retreat in sales in 2014. Gervais predicts that in the short term, prices will likely stay steady, but could soften if producers decide to put their profits elsewhere in the coming year.

5) Canadian Beef Gets Bullish: Canadian livestock producers, the beef sector specifically, should expect healthy returns over the next couple of years, says Gervais. Beef prices will be stronger due to the dynamics of supply and demand. American cattle numbers will, of course, have a great influence on our Canadian market, and the U.S. herd has shrunk by 5% over the past two years. Our Canadian herd is stable and is in position to rebound. The demand for animal protein is strong in markets such as China and the European trade deal also holds potential for Canadian beef.

Recent market reports and news

stories on the beef markets have also been optimistic and it is encouraging for the beef industry to be seeing this positivity! To expand on Gervais’ bullish predictions for the beef industry for 2014, I referred to a few other sources to expand on the forces that will influence our markets over the next year.

Traditionally, there is always a pick-up in beef demand following the holiday season. Retailers are looking to re-stock their shelves, and consumers are looking to serve beef to their families. This could be one explanation for the significant jump in prices, but as experts are saying, in the first few weeks of January, we’ve already seen what most analysts were predicting for February and March of this year.

Market analyst Anne Wasko, of Gateway Livestock was featured on a Real Agriculture interview; she commented

on how analysts did expect an increase in prices, but not the ‘explosion’ we’ve seen. She said that the reason boils down to a tight supply of cattle. The packing plants are currently making money, and passing on their extra costs of buying higher priced cattle to the retailer. Anne also explained that the entire meat system is priced high right now, including pork and chicken, which is positive for moving beef in the grocery stores. Over the past several weeks, Anne commented that the packer is making money, and so are the feedlots, which will bring strong prices into the feeder markets, as we see auction mart volumes picking up into February. Anne also feels that the prospect of exporting Canadian beef to new markets will help to hold up demand in Canada, and we’ve already seen a strong demand in areas such as the

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....in the beef business Greater China region, which became the second largest buy of Canadian beef in 2013, behind the U.S. How things in the American market continue to unfold will be interesting to watch, as well as influential on what happens in our Canadian markets. The Jan 17th, 2014 Canfax Weekly Report comments on how the U.S. market has been enjoying prices much higher than in Canada. Their cow herd is finally showing signs of stabilization, including very high prices for bred cows. An article from Drover’s Cattle Network states that the state of Nebraska is seeing several new feedlots being built by young producers.

Cattle numbers have been picking up in the northern states with more access to grazing and feed grains.

One factor that is causing our Canadian market to look less positive compared to the U.S., is the basis, which is much wider than it should be. Accord-

ing to the Canfax weekly report for Jan 17th, 2014, the basis has not been this weak since 2005, when the border was still closed to live cattle exports. Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) is largely to blame for the weakness in the basis. Last year at this time, the basis was also weak due to the closure of the Brooks plant.

Brian Perillat of Canfax comments that if Canadian feeder cattle continue to move south, this will create tighter Canadian cattle supplies and this may help the basis to stabilize from where it is now over the long term.

The delay in passing a new U.S. Farm Bill has had an influence on our Canadian markets as it is the major factor holding up any movement on the requests to have the COOL rules removed. It is a very interesting situation, full of confusion and politics. On one hand, many American producer groups and special interest groups have been lobbying the Farm Bill

decision-makers to keep the COOL rules in place, while the American packers, the Canadians and Mexicans have been working to get the rule eliminated. In general, strong opposition for all segments of the farm bill is exactly what has kept the U.S. farm bill from being passed so far. In an article on the U.S. Farm Bill by Chuck Jolley, the Farm Bill situation can be likened to a ‘traffic jam,’ where congresspersons are being pulled in many directions by many different special interest groups.

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is speculating that at least two large U.S. packing plants could shut down in early 2014 as a result of COOL. Not only will this continue to affect Canadian producers, but it will also affect American producers. If these packing plants shut down, it will inevitably lead to the American feedlots that supply cattle to the plants to struggle and likely shut down as well. After attending many state cattle meetings over the past several months, CCA staff report that many American cow-calf producers are now against COOL, as they realize the impacts that will result over the long term with their feedlots and packing plants. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association has been working diligently along with other Canadian producer groups as well as groups in Mexico, to get the COOL legislation changed so that U.S. consumers still have origin information, but the labels won’t be discriminatory against Canadian and Mexican livestock and costly for the

packing plants. It was hoped that retaliatory measures could be avoided, and that the U.S. Congress would make a decision to support free trade of livestock in North America, but on January 27th, the U.S. Congress made progress towards passing the new Farm Bill that did not include any revisions to the current COOL legislation. According to the statement from the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association on January 27th, Canada will continue with the World Trade Organization (WTO) process to have the WTO panel decide whether the U.S. is in compliance or not with their WTO obligations. The government of Canada could then target U.S. goods for retaliatory tariffs, including meats, produce and packaged food.

Despite the issues with COOL and its effects, the outlook for the beef industry is positive in Canada and many factors point to a profitable year for 2014. In an article from January 27th on the Canadian Cattle-men Magazine website, market analyst Jerry Klassen summed up the first few weeks of the new year very well, “Newton’s first law of motion continues to describe the cattle market, as an object in motion tends to stay in motion until acted upon by another force.” A tight supply, strong demand for beef, including new possible markets, low feed grain prices, and a weaker Canadian dollar are all factors that are in our favour. One thing, that we can always be sure of, the year ahead will be interesting with no lack of excitement in the beef business!

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Q&A on conventional production of Canadian beef Beef Cattle Research Council Do growth promoting, antimicrobial or other veterinary drugs affect the food safety of Canadian beef?

Veterinary drugs are regulated by the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations. All veterinary drugs go through a Health Canada approval process before they are licensed for use. The Health Canada Veterinary Drug Directorate (VDD) evaluates and monitors the safety, quality and effectiveness, and sets standards for the use of veterinary drugs to ensure that, when used according to label directions, they are safe for both animals and humans.

For a more detailed explanation of the veterinary drug approval process in Canada, visit http://www. beefresearch.ca/files/pdf/canadasveterinary-drug-approval-process.pdf Label and veterinary directions indicate proper administration doses and routes for veterinary products, as well as pre-slaughter withdrawal times, which ensure that the product has been metabolized by the animal before the meat is harvested. Most drugs are completely metabolized during the prescribed minimum number of days between the last administration of the drug and slaughter, and therefore leave no residue.

What are maximum residue levels (MRLs)?

There is a zero tolerance for residues of many veterinary drugs in beef allowed for human consumption. Some veterinary products have standardized maximum residue levels (MRLs) established by Health Canada.

MRLs are minute and set far below the amount that could pose a human health concern when ingested daily over a lifetime.

For more information on MRLs, visit http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/ vet/mrl-lmr/index-eng.php Learn how Canadian MRLs are determined in point #6 here: http:// www.beefresearch.ca/files/pdf/canadas-veterinary-drug-approval-process. pdf Health Canada is one of 185 government members of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The Codex was established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop harmonized international food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair food trade practices.

Can consumers be confident Canadian beef is safe from drug residues?

The CFIA randomly samples the food supply for potential contamination. It is extremely rare that unac-

ceptable residue levels are detected.

Foods exceeding the limit are further analyzed by CFIA/Health Canada to determine if a product seizure or recall is necessary. Test results that raise concerns are a very rare occurrence but regular testing ensures the safety of Canadian beef.

What are the benefits of using growth promotants in feedlot cattle?

Growth promotants enable producers to raise more beef, more rapidly using less feed, which also have positive environmental implications including reduced fuel and fertilizer use and reduced manure and greenhouse gas production.

For an explanation of how ionophores, beta-agonists and hormonal implants work, as well as their impact on feed efficiency, production costs, environmental considerations and human health, visit http://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/growth-promotants/ What would happen if the Canadian beef industry stopped using growth promotants?

Feedlot production costs would be 8% higher if producers chose not to or were unable to use implants, ionophores or beta-agonists. To produce the same amount of Canadian beef without the use of growth promotants would require 12% more cattle, 10% more land, 11% more feed, and 4% more water. It would

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also require 7% more fuel and fertilizer. The reduced feed efficiency and more days to finish would also mean that the cattle would produce 10% more manure (with 10% more nitrogen and 11% more phosphorus), and 10% more and greenhouse gasses in the process.

Margins are typically very tight for cattle feeders due to high costs for calves and feed, so the added expense may put most cattle feeders out of business. Added production costs in combination with lower supplies would considerably increase retail prices, making Canadian beef unaffordable for many families and uncompetitive in the world market.

Because the proper use of growth promotant technologies do not pose any scientifically-founded food safety concerns, discontinuing their use would have clear negative consequences for the Canadian beef industry and the environment with no obvious benefit for human health.

How is the welfare of Canadian beef cattle upheld?

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24, 2014 • 1 PM • Willowview Auctions, Beaverlodge, AB KSL BIG RED 8Z BW: 90 WW: 765 Big Red is the deepest and soggiest bull in the pen. His dam has done nothing but produce good quality bulls year after year since we bought her at the Kimlake dispersal. Maternal brothers are working at Wade Kyle’s and Ryan Schroeder’s and another one is in next year’s bull pen. Production at its finest!

KSL FIREBALL 2Z BW: 100 WW: 780 Cherry red, smooth, polled, and heavy pigmented in all the right places. 2Z has been a head turner from day one. This long-bodied bull has the calving ease, performance and style that should work in anyone’s herd.

KSL FIRE RED 11Z BW: 92 WW: 725 Fire Red would be my pick of the bulls if you were looking for calving ease. Smooth fronted and straight topped, this bull has loads of eye appeal. This cow has produced two bulls we have kept to use in our own commercial herd, both producing those nice, goggle-eyed, cherry red calves.

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Q&A on conventional production of Canadian beef CONTINUED FROM 4 care requirements and recommended practices. The Code was originally developed in 1991 and updated in 2013.

The Code was developed by committee members that represented nearly all of the groups that form the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC), including the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, animal welfare organizations, animal welfare regulatory enforcement, provincial and federal governments, veterinarians, beef processors, researchers, transporters and cattle producers from different regions of Canada and from the different sectors of cattle production. In addition to committee members’ expertise, a public comment period that spanned two months in early 2013 collected more than 400 comments on a proposed draft of the Code.

See the Code here: http://www.nfacc.ca/pdfs/codes/ beef_code_of_practice.pdf and learn more about the science that informed the Code here: http://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/science-informed-beef-care-code/ To learn more about federal and provincial legislation farm animal welfare, visit: http://www.inspection. gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/humane-transport/ eng/1300460032193/1300460096845 What would happen if a licensed veterinary product had an adverse effect?

Cattle producers, veterinarians, pharmaceutical companies and Health Canada’s VDD work together to identify, report and investigate potential cases of adverse drug reactions.

To learn more about how the VDD monitors livestock drugs on an ongoing basis even after they have been registered, approved and licensed in Canada, visit http://www.beefresearch.ca/files/pdf/pharmacovigilance.pdf Is conventional beef production in Canada contributing to antimicrobial resistance?

The Public Health Agency of Canada’s annual reports on the “Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance” (CIPARS) indicate that Canada’s beef cattle and retail beef have extremely low levels of antimicrobial resistance to the drugs that are most important in human health, and that these levels are not increasing.

To learn more about antimicrobial resistance as it relates to Canadian beef production, visit http:// www.beefresearch.ca/research-topic.cfm/antimicrobial-resistance-11 and http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ cipars-picra/index-eng.php How is the safety of Canadian

beef maintained at the farm level?

The Verified Beef Production™ (VBP) program identifies practical, industry-sanctioned practices to manage food safety risks at the farm level. It has undergone two technical reviews by the CFIA since 2003, and over 80% of Canada’s feedlot production is from VBPtrained operations.

How is the safety of Canadian beef maintained at the processing level?

Food safety is overseen by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency through several Acts. Many of these Acts and their regulations will be consolidated as the Safe Food for Canadians Act and its regulations come into force.

Canadian beef processors have developed and implemented a number of tools to ensure that the beef they produce is safe. Learn more about food safety technologies used in Canadian beef processing plants here: http://www.beefresearch.ca/research-topic.cfm/ in-plant-mitigation-of-pathogens-12 Why should consumers remain confident that conventionally raised Canadian beef is safe?

Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) share responsibility for ensuring that Canada’s food supply is safe. All animals processed in Canada are inspected to ensure that they are free of disease and are safe to eat. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency administers the Health of Animals Act and Meat Inspection Act that govern this process.

Here is a brief summary of how the inspection process works: http://www.beefresearch.ca/files/pdf/inspection_at_federally_inspected_meat_plants.pdf Have more questions?

If you have any further science-based questions or comments on this topic, please leave them in the comments section below and we will be happy to address them.

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Canadian Angus youth gather in Calgary Calgary, AB - The Canadian Junior Angus Association (CJAA) is pleased to announce the remarkable success of the 2014 Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (GOAL) Conference held February 15-17, 2014. The momentum for the conference is at an all time high with 26 new participants from coast to coast attending.

“This year GOAL was a success on many levels,” said Stacey Domolewski, returning GOAL participant and active CJAA member. “Participants who were in attendance felt that the insightful knowledge they learned will be used upon returning home. The networking opportunities were second to none, with youth engaging with peers from around the country.

With the outstanding attendance, especially new attendees, it’s easy to say the future of the Angus breed and the Junior Association are very bright.”

CJAA members participated in many events as well as workshops

throughout the weekend. Highlights from the event included motivational speaker Alvin Law, the showcasing of Angus Central, a shopping adventure to Irvine’s Tack & Western Wear, as well as an entertaining trip to Jubilation’s Dinner Theatre.

Industry leaders captivated Junior members through their strong knowledge of global agriculture.

Art Froelich described an earlier interaction with Past President Bill Clinton who stated, “Every strong democracy stems from a strong farming industry.” Juniors felt empowered to be part of the global agriculture industry.

Along with the Conference, more than $13,000 was given away to deserving scholars and attendees courtesy of the Canadian Angus Foundation.

The GOAL Conference promotes leadership skills within the Angus breed. Junior members from all over the country attend this three-day event held in a different location each year. During the event, Juniors

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The Canadian Junior Angus Association is a group of Angus enthusiasts under the age of 21.

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ANGUS Altona Falls Red Angus Dan & Trudy Loewen, Altona, BC ....................250-630-2146 Aspen Hill Red Angus George & Kelly LeBlanc, Woking, AB .............780-774-2404 Bar 4A Cattle Co. Hugh Atkin & Joleen Meservy, LaGlace, AB ....780-512-3641 Battle River Black Angus Ron Gordey, Manning, AB ................................780-836-2584 Binks Angus Farm Evan & Melanie Binks, Grande Prairie, AB ......780-539-7919 Blast Angus Farm Brent & Lia Long, Houston, BC ........................250-845-3500 Canyon Tree Farms Inc. L Jackson & H Hooke, Fort St. James, BC ........250-996-8180 Classic Livestock Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk, High Prairie, AB........780-523-5077 Cinder Angus Brad Yoder & Nicolle Hoskins, Barrhead, AB ..780-674-5773 Clear River Red Angus Lloyd, Donna & Mackay Ross, Cleardale, AB ..800-667-2251 Cuthbertson Cattle Co. Scott & Jackie Cuthbertson, Valleyview, AB.....780-837-8544 Double A Stock Farm Steve & Hazel Tofteland, Valhalla, AB..............780-356-2454 Double M Ranching M McConnell & J Madden, DC, BC .................250-782-7875 Dwajo Angus Dwayne & Joanne Emery, Camp Creek, AB .....780-674-4410 Figure 8 Angus Paul & Coleen Jex-Blake, Grimshaw, AB .........780-597-2001 Fineline Red Angus Nick & Lorraine van Gaalen, LaGlace, AB .......780-568-3906 Flyaway Red Angus Dale Schwerdt, Worsley, AB..............................780-685-2531 Gemvale Stock Farm Don & Sheri Murphy, Dawson Creek, BC ........250-759-4717 Gumbo Gulch Cattle Company Dale & Steve Aylward, Dawson Creek, BC.......250-786-5478 Heart Valley Angus Chris Tschetter, Birch Hills Colony, AB ............780-864-8918 Jones Land & Cattle Mark & Allison Jones, Barrhead, AB ................780-674-6377 KBJ Round Farms Jim & Rita, Barry & Dette Round, Clyde, AB...780-348-5638 Kjos Black Angus Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC ..........250-787-0970 K.S.M. Red Angus Scott & Kerry Mulligan, Sunset House, AB ......780-524-4871 Lookout Stock Farm Roy & Cindy Bjorklund, Fairview, AB .............780-835-3530 Mackenzie Red Angus Ken & Rebecca Mackenzie, Deadwood, AB .....780-836-2049 Marberly Angus Kim Beaudette, Houston, BC.............................250-847-7483 Mountain Side Angus John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB ..............780-354-2726 Nine Mile Ranch Al & Lorraine Sanford, Quesnel, BC.................250-249-5469 North Point Red Angus Mark & Ginger Zahacy, High Prairie, AB .........780-523-5356 Poplar Meadows Angus Monty & Tanya Belsham, Houston, BC ............250-845-3050 Rafter SJ Ranch Jack & Shannon Trask, Montney, BC ................250-827-3364 Red Moon Angus Jim & Shirley Moon, Vanderhoof, BC...............250-567-9762 Ring Creek Farms Pat & Len Friedel, Fairview, AB .......................780-835-4338 Rocky Creek Red Angus Verne Steeves, Lone Prairie, BC ........................250-788-2913 Roy Angus Chris & Jen Roy, Fairview, AB ..........................780-835-0463

Sawmill Angus Clarence & Darleen Budal, Hotchkiss, AB........780-836-2788 Silver S Red Angus Devin & Amber Stark, Bezanson, AB ...............780-876-6252 Smoky River Red Angus Maynard & Curtis Boese, Sexsmith, AB ...........780-568-4340 Spruce Lane Ranch Andrew & Vivian Miller, Bonanza, AB .............780-353-3355 Wallin Stock Farm Jennifer Wallin, Woking, AB .............................780-864-8556

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Bar B Charolais George & Linda Bolin........................................250-785-5325 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ....250-786-5048 Chad & Leah Haddow Dawson Creek, BC .......250-784-3924 Clear Lake Charolais Tim & Loretta Fawcett, Tiger Lily, AB..............780-674-5992 E Z Ranch Everett Laboucan, Driftpile, AB ........................780-355-2179 JayDawn Farms Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB...........780-568-2647 Lazy S Charolais Roy & Erika Schweitzer, Beaverlodge, AB .......780-356-3611 Pro-Char Charolais David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB ..........780-665-3450 RDA Charolais Rick & Donna Alguire, High Prairie, AB ..........780-524-2915 Rosebud Ranches Dan & Holly Schleppe, Progress, BC ................250-786-5698 Spruce View Charolais Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB ..............780-365-2079 Wrangler Charolais Wade & Sherry Meakin, Westlock, AB .............780-349-2982

GELBVIEHS Milne’s Gelbvieh Harold & Bev Milne, Fairview, AB ...................780-835-2645

HEREFORDS 5 Star Herefords Cody Pugh, Cecil lake, BC ................................250-781-3478 Aspen Ridge Stock Farm Jack & Jason Wells, Hythe, AB .........................780-356-2359 Benwyn Herefords Bill & Doug Bentley, Progress, BC ...................250-843-7575 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ....250-786-5048 Chad & Leah Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .......250-784-3924 Eureka Hereford Farms Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB .........................780-685-2102 Friesen Hereford Farms Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB ........780-832-4068 Gold Stock Hereford Farms Charlie & Steven White, Beaverlodge, AB........780-354-3190 Gurtler Farms Garry Gurtler, North Star, AB ............................780-836-2125 Hilltop Honey Ranch Brian & Dana Smith, Pouce Coupe, BC ............250-786-5232 McElroy Polled Herefords John McElroy, Charlie Lake, BC .......................250-785-6074 PHK Herefords Philip Krahn, LaCrete, AB .................................780-821-9409 Reber’s Polled Herefords Gerald & Sandy Reber, Woking, AB .................780-774-2161 Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB .................780-774-2337 Spring Mountain Stock Farm Hotte & Villiger Families, Beaverlodge, AB .....780-354-2074

LIMOUSIN BERCOL Limousin Bernie & Colleen Prefontaine, Edmonton, AB ..780-961-2403 Shawn & Adele Walsh .......................................780-921-3511 Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC ................................250-772-5116

DC Farms Doug & Carolyn Johnson, Barrhead, AB...........780-674-4098 Dry Creek Ranch Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC.........250-781-3617 Excel Ranches Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB ...................780-349-2135 Fouillard Limousin r001671087 Dan & Pam Fouillard, Thorsby, AB...................780-789-4055 Hillview Farms R & C Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB ...............780-938-2173 Lakeroad Limousin Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB .........780-685-2141 Peace Country Limousin Breeders Gordon Harmon .................................................250-781-3617 Pinnacle View Limousin Rob & Cheryl Swan & Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC .......................................................250-747-2618 Sequin Cattle Company Bob & Monica Sequin, Quesnel, BC .................250-747-1331

RED POLL Shadow Creek Red Poll Dean & Marsha Anderson, Fort St. John, BC ....250-827-3293

SALERS Grundke Family Salers Werner & Debbie Grundke, Alberta Beach, AB 780-924-2464 Voss Family Salers Randy & Lesli Voss, Hythe, AB ........................780-356-3361

SHORTHORNS Tamarack Shorthorns Alvin & Deanna Johnson, Brownvale, AB ........780-597-3973

SIMMENTALS Albrecht Farms Steve, Tammy Albrecht, Spirit River, AB ..........780-864-4259 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ....250-786-5048 Chad & Leah Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .......250-784-3924 CRM Simmentals Chad & Stacy Meunier, Barrhead, AB ...............780-674-7713 Fallen Timber Farms Chet & Jamie Jans, Groundbirch, BC ................250-780-2141 Flatrock Valley Simmentals Brad Geisbrecht, Cecil Lake, BC.......................250-781-3580 Halfway River Simmentals Eckbert & Christa Weitzel Georg & Sarah Weitzel, Charlie Lake, BC ........250-263-8237 Hodges Simmentals Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB ..............780-512-4669 JayDawn Farms Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB...........780-568-2647 KRS Simmentals Reanne Sanford, Quesnel, BC ...........................250-249-5332 KSL Simmentals Keagan Scorgie, Beaverlodge, AB.....................780-518-6572 Lone Stone Farms Lonnie & Karen Brown, Westlock, AB .............250-349-5524 Moonlite Farm Norbert & Janice Luken, Fairview, AB .............780-835-3165 Moose Creek Simmentals Don, Joyce & Shon Smith, Gordondale, AB .....780-353-2284 O Double E Simmentals Ole, Elden & Einar Bakkehaug, Hythe, AB.......780-356-2113 SIBL Simmentals The Smith Families, Cherhill, AB......................780-785-2045 Tri-K Simmentals Keith & Kerriley Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB .....780-831-7999 Willow Creek Simmentals Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB ....780-957-2814 Willowdale Simmentals Dale & Judy Smith, Valleyview, AB ..................780-524-2790 Wolfe Farms Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB ..............................780-524-3939

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Yearling & 2-yr Old Simmental Bulls For Sale by Private Treaty on the Farm

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20 years of selling the right kind to satisfied customers Yearling Bulls & Females For Sale

By Private Treaty Paul and Colleen Jex-Blake

ph 780.597.2001 cell 780.618.7252

Norbert & Janice Luken • 780.835.3165 Fairview, Alberta • Email: njluken@telus.net

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Bred, Born, and Raised for the Peace Country Quality & Affordable for Commercial Cattlemen Performance Testedn • Vet Certified Personalized Service

Consigning the following Bulls to the 2014 Dawson Creek All Breeds Bull Sale

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Maynard Boese (780) 568-4340

• RED SMOKY SABER 180Z • RED SMOKY UNDERDOG 206Z

• RED SMOKY JASPER 258Z • RED SMOKY STINGRAY 244Z

RED SMOKY JASPER 258Z

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RED SMOKY UNDERDOG 206Z

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Bull Sale

March 29, 2014 • 1pm

VJV Auction Mart, Dawson Creek, BC

Your local Hereford breeders would like to thank all those producers who purchased Hereford bulls in last year’s Dawson Creek Bull Sale. We hope you were well satisfied and that you will check out the good Herefords on offer again this year.

THIS YEAR BULLS ARE ENTERED FROM 4 BREEDERS Rebers’ Polled Herefords, Woking, AB.

Gerald and Sandy Reber • 2 two year olds; 2 yearlings Kasey Reber • 1 two year old; 1 yearling Serena Reber •1 two year old

Briar Ridge Stock Farm, Bay Tree, AB.

Randy and Chris Haddow • 3 two year olds; 1 yearling Chad Haddow • 1 two year old; 1 yearling

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Saturday, April 5, 1:00 p.m. VJV Dawson Creek 50 Red & Black Angus Yearlings Including Select 2-year-old Bulls

PKH Herefords, La Crete, AB. Phillip Krahn • 3 two year olds

Jason Wells, Hythe, AB 2 two year olds • 1 yearling

- Three registered open yearling Hereford heifers entered by Rebers’ Polled Herefords. These will sell following all the bulls.

This is a good chance to get some registered breeding stock to build up your herd.

View catalogue online at www.vjvauction.com and www.pattersonsauction.ca or call Chris Haddow at 250-784-4490

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For more information Contact: Hugh Atkin • (780) 512.3641 Joleen (Joe) Meservy (780) 834.8286 Email: info@bar4acattleco.com

www.bar4acattleco.com CATALOGUES AVAILABLE ONLINE

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Consigning to the Dawson Creek

All Breeds Bull Sale

Saturday, March 29 – 1:00 p.m. – VJV Dawson Creek, BC

“The Biggest & Best Red Angus Sale in Dawson Creek”

• 6 Powerful 2’s • 2 Outcross Yearlings • 2 Purebred Heifers On OFFER at the Ranch • Yearling & 2-year-old Bulls Bulls sired by our new sires • RED DWAJO RISING STAR - 1,400+ YW • RED LOOSLI RIGHT KIND - Idaho meat wagon • RED DUNN ROXIE - Oregon heifer bull deluxe

Grand Champion Angus at 2012 & 2013 Dawson Creek All Breeds Bull Sale

High Seller (All Breeds & All Sales) At Vold Jones & Vold, Dawson Creek in 2012 and 2013

business to “I make it my s sell.” see your calve ttle are my “Red Angus ca only business”

the Murphys Don & Sheri

Ph: (250)759-4717 Cell: (250)719-9759 Box 202, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4G3

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SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2014 SHOW TIME 10:00 A.M. SALE TIME 1:00 P.M. VJV AUCTION CO. IN DAWSON CREEK TIMBCE

3 Breeds – 63 Head on Offer

HEREFORD

• 19 BULLS ON OFFER

• 6 YEARLINGS • 13 TWO-YEAR OLDS * ASPEN RIDGE FARMS – JASON WELLS, HYTHE (AB) – 780.356.3914 * BRIAR RIDGE STOCK FARM – RANDY & CHRIS HADDOW, BAYTREE (AB) – 250.786.5048 CHAD, GENE & FAMILY, BAYTREE (AB) – 250.786.0229 * PHK HEREFORDS - PHILLIP KRAHN LACRETE (AB) 780-928-3635 * REBER’S POLLED HEREFORDS – GERALD & SANDY REBER, WOKING (AB) 780.774.2161 SERENA & KASEY REBER, WOKING (AB) 780.774.2337

SIMMENTAL

• 9 YEARLINGS BULLS ON OFFER

• 6 RED • 3 BLACK * BRIAR RIDGE STOCK FARM – RANDY & CHRIS HADDOW, BAYTREE (AB) – 250.786.5048 CHAD, GENE & FAMILY, BAYTREE (AB) – 250.786.0229 * JAMES WIEBE PRESPATOU (BC) – 250.630.2621

ANGUS

• 35 BULLS ON OFFER

• 8 BLACK YEARLINGS • 15 RED YEARLINGS • 12 RED TWO-YEAR-OLDS * ALTONA RED ANGUS - DAN LOEWEN - PRESPATOU (BC) 250.630.2146 * BINKS ANGUS FARM - EVAN BINKS, GRANDE PRAIRIE (AB) * CURTIS BOESE - SEXSMITH (AB) 780.876.4526 * GEMVALE STOCK FARM – DON & SHERI MURPHY, DAWSON CREEK (BC) – 250.759.4717 * NINE MILE RANCH – AL & LORRAINE SANFORD, QUESNEL (BC) – 250,249.5469 * ROY ANGUS – CHRIS & JEN ROY, FAIRVIEW (AB) – 780.835.4678 * SJ RANCH - JACK & SHANNON TRASK, MONTNEY (BC) 250.827.3364 * SPRUCE LANE RANCH – ANDREW & VIVIAN MILLER, BONANZA (AB) – 780.353.3355 * WALLIN STOCK FARM – JENNIFER WALLIN, WOKING (AB) – 780.864.8556

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OPEN COMMERCIAL HEIFERS TO SELL

FOLLOWING THE BULLS AND REGISTERED FEMALES

Internet bidding available

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Contact: Hugh Atkin 780-512-3641 • Joleen (Joe) Meservy 780-834-8286 Email: info@bar4acattleco.com

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HJA 17A

HJA 33A

HJA 36A

HJA 47A

HJA 57A

HJA 63A

HJA 31Z

HJA 34Z

HJA 27Z

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CATALOGUE CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE

Website: www.bar4acattleco.com Email: info@bar4acattleco.com

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LUDING SELECT 2-YEAR-OLD BULLS

HJA 15A

HJA 16A

HJA 23A

HJA 51A

HJA 56A

HJA 59A

HJA 93A

HJA 202A

HJA 232A

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BULL SALE

Thurs April 10

1 PM BC TIME

Held at: VJV Auction Mart ~ Dawson Creek

No Bulls Have Been Sold Prior to This Date

Bar B Charolais 250.785.5325

8 Way Charolais 250.261.0876

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Bulls Semen Checked • All Bulls Carry Purebred Reg. Papers • All Bulls Guranteed Breeders •All Bulls Vaccinated For Foot Rot • White & Red Factor Bulls

Approximately 40 Bulls - All Two-Year-Olds

No Fools Bull Sale 30 Red Angus Bulls, Yearlings & Older Saturday, April 26 @ 2PM

• 27 consecutive bull sales, same location, year after year after year.

• 32 years in business, a cow herd unspoiled by dispersal or division.

• 100s of bulls sold, calving ease, high maternal, marbling and muscle.

• 100s of satisfied customers, from local neighbours to distant lands.

• Many, many fabulous friends in the cattle industry.

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Lloyd & Donna 1.800.667.2251 Mackay & Jeanne 1.780.835.0356

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Also selling ash 60 commercial yearling heif ers

We must do a few things RIGHT, Come see for yourself! • Now online at clearriverredangus.com We still have - FREE Delivery - 0% Financing - COMPLETE GUARANTEE!

Knew there was gold in these Red Angus cattle. Sure glad we kept digging!

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Ring Creek Farms 6th Annual

On Offer:

50 bulls

Approximately

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Bull Sale March 25, 2014 • 1pm

at the Farm, Fairview, Alberta

PHE 110A

PHE 23A

Sale Bulls will be veterinary examined and measured, semen tested and guaranteed

PHE 55A

PHE 9A

PHE 93A

Head Quarters for Hind Quarters

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PHE 38A

PHE 29A

Bulls are Fully Guaranteed • Free Delivery (some conditions apply)

Phone to request your Sale Catalogue

Ring Creek Farms Box 327, Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 Patrick Friedel 780-835-4338

Raising Pedigreed Livestock Since 1944

Fax: 780-835-2164 Email: ringcreekangus@gmail.com

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Catalogue can be viewed online at: Bohrson Marketing Services

Leonard Friedel 780-835-2997

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Nick and Lorraine Van Gaalen Of Fineline Red Angus are excited to introduce and thank Jarin and Amber Carter of J Lazy A Red Angus for their purchase of 54 Fineline Purebred cows. They also made a few purchases at the Ring Creek Farm dispersal, which they plan to expand on. Jarin and Amber are presently running 350 head of commercial cattle and will now be joining the purebred business.

The purebred business and Peace Country commercial producers will be the benefactors of this aggressive and progressive young couple’s entry into the business. Jarin has been following the breed around since he was 10 years old, and so is not new to the business.

Their two commercial pens of heifers were named Grand and Reserve Junior Champions at the recent Peace Country Beef Congress. We are looking forward to working together with Jarin, Amber and family in the coming years.

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Fineline Red Angus Bull Sale 1:00 p.m.,

Wednesday, March 19, 2014, Grande Prairie Auction Mart

For Information - Call Nick & Lorraine Van Gaalen Box 129 LaGlace Alberta T0H 2J0

John & Judy Mayer

Box 1012, Beaverlodge, AB T0H 0C0

Selling Yearling Registered Black Angus Bulls Semen tested Sires are: Double A Freedom 20W and Lookout Canuck 113Y

Ph 780.568.3906 Cell 780.831.8421 vgaalen@gpwins.ca

(780) 831-8497

Lookout Canuck 113Y

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Raising quality beef for you, for over 40 years

BOTH GREAT PERFORMANCE BULLS

Ease of handling, quiet disposition, proven feed efficiency and the ability to grade very well make Hereford-influenced steers a priority in the feedlot.

for more information call Mountian Side Angus John & Judy Mayer 780-354-2726 Home (after 6PM) or John cell at 780-831-8497

GOLDSTOCK Bulls can put these traits into your calves!

For Sale Stout thick 2 year old bulls, ranch raised.

Full heath program guaranteed and delivered at your convenience.

Visitors always welcome!

Box 4 Site 2 RR#1, Beaverlodge, AB TOH 0C0

Located 10 miles South of Beaverlodge on RD #722 to Halcourt corner, then 9 miles West on Twshp Rd #710 and 1 mile South on RD #123

Steve: 780-354-3190 Charlie 780-354-8303

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FINELINE RED ANGUS

BULL SALE

Introducing the Boulevard sons.

Boulevard is a Mulberry 26P/22L son that came out of Kansas. Boulevard sons are big deep-ribbed cow bulls that really perform.. $2.00/lb x 700-800lbs = $$$$

March 19, 2014, 1pm Grande Prairie Livestock Market

NVG 10A

BW 70 WW 647 This sure bet, sure fire calving ease son by Packer will get the heifer pen calved out with no issues.

NVG 18A

BW 91 WW798 Another powerful Arson son. First daughters are easy doing females with perfect milky udders.

NVG 29A

NVG 36A

BW 102 WW 837 The Arson 40X sire is one of the best sires that have walked on this ranch, big topped, deep ribbed sons and georgous daughters.

NVG 29A’s dam is elite.

BW 70 lbs The Packer sons are bred to do a super job in the heifer pen.

Don’t set the alarm!!!

PCBC JR. Champion Pen of Heifers and 3 other packages to sell.

NVG 56A

BW 93 WW 868 One of the really good Red Angus/Sim Crossbred bulls that sell on March 19th. Use them to add performance and still maintain the convenience traits; hair, muscle and hybred vigour.

NVG 65A

BW 84 We’re back with the Boxer sons. Boxer has length of body, perfect feet and his first daughters have perfect milky Angus udders.

J Lazy A Ranch Jarin, Amber & Kinley Carter

There’s a fineline between good and great!

For Information Call Nick & Lorraine Van Gaalen Box 129 LaGlace Alberta T0H 2J0

New Date This Year!

Wed • March 19

780.568.3906 Ph 780.831.8421 Cell vgaalen@gpwins.ca

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2-YEAR-OLD & YEARLING BULLS BULLS FOR SALE OFF THE RANCH

Quality Yearling & 2 Year Old Bulls For Sale by Private Treaty Herd Sire: Hinterland Texas Walker 19T Sire: Star OBF Bogart 5L Dam: Hinterland Dolly 14M

Jr. Herd Sire: DJPH 913U Wilgor Yogi 5Y Sire: Square-D Kingpin 913U Dam: DJPH 404R 29F Tessa 3T

McElroy Herefords

The Roys - Chris, Jen & Family Fairview, Alberta

Dorothy and John McElroy Box 185, Charlie Lake, BC VOC 1H0 Phone: (250) 785-6074 • Email: dmcelroy@xplornet.com

(780) 835-0463

Email: Chris.jen@live.ca www.royangus.com

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Contact Clarence & Darleen Budal Email: sawmillangus@abnorth.com

Bulls’ pedigrees include these notable sires: • Brox Uletide 58U • Northern Iceman 8U • OK Ideal 29R

Coffee is Always On!

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Call Dan for more info: (250) 630-2146 Cell: (250) 261-3955 Dan & Trudy Loewen & family – Altona, BC (1 hour north of Fort St. John)

780-836-2788

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BC Livestock Coop, Vanderhoof Sale Yard Angus • Red Angus • Simmental Simmental Red Angus 100 Bulls on Offer • Black Black Angus Buyers Rep’s Clint Ellis 604 309 5355

March 29, 2014 1:00 pm

BC Livestock Producers Co-op Rep Al Smith 250 567 4333

For Catalogue Call Tanya 250 845 3050 Shirley 250 567 9762 Or visit www.northernalliancebullsale.com Catalogue on line Mid February

BC Angus Association Rep Jack Brown 604 816 3764

Northern Alliance Group Blast Angus Marberly Angus Poplar Meadows Angus Red Moon Angus

Feeding and Delivery Arrangements may be made until, May 1

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MACKENZIE

Grundke Since Family Salers 1987

43rd Annual Bull Sale

Bulls and Females for sale at the farm,

RED ANGUS

‘the best of 200 cows’

BC Thursday April 17, 2014 @ 1:00pm TIME

Bulls will be semen tested. Delivery available.

Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Mart Dawson Creek, BC

Werner & Debbie Grundke

780 924 2464

grundke@xplornet.com

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Yearling Bulls & 2 Year Old Bulls Heifers sold at the ranch

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Ken or Rebecca Mackenzie 780-836-2049 or kenmac@abnorth.com www.mackenzieredangus.ca

Bulls For Sale At The Ranch

BY PRIVATE TREATY Ten Good 2-year-old Horned Hereford Bulls and One Polled Bull on offer • Volume Discounts •

• Consigning 10 Commercial Open Heifers to the Dawson Creek All Breeds Bull Sale, Saturday, March 29.

VJV Auction Mart.

Location: From the corner of Hwy. 64 & 730, go 11 km north,1.6km west and 4km north on Range Road 54.

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OFFERING

Tom Basnett Box 41, Eureka River, AB TOH 1K0 Phone/Fax: 780-685-2102 Cell: 780-834-8170

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REBER’S POLLED HEREFORDS

BENWYN HEREFORDS BREEDING OVER 200

Contributing 4 two-year-old and 3 yearling Bulls Plus 7 Commercial & 3 Registered Heifers

PUREBRED HORNED HEREFORD COWS 2-YEAR OLD BULLS FOR SALE AT THE

FARM ONLY BY PRIVATE TREATY

Thank You to all 2013 Buyers

Clay’s Stock Farm (2) Dennis Fair Ed MacIntyre Mark & Shanti Mittelstadt

BULLS SELECTED FOR • Temperament • Testicles • Feet • Conformation

WJS Geological Robert & Kathleen Wallace (*Repeat Buyer)

A special

HALTER BROKE - RANCH RAISED For information contact

Bill Bentley PH. (250) 843-7575 Email: billbentley@pris.ca

George Morrison* Clint Odden Robert Ridley* Todd Sawchuck*

thank you

to all the cattlemen who have shown an interest in our cattle over the last thirty years!

Doug Bentley PH. (250) 843-7364

PROGRESS, B.C. V0C 2E0 32 Km west of Dawson Creek (Hwy 97 south) 1.2 Km North of Progress (255 Road)

LIKE US ON

VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

Gerald & Sandy

Woking AB

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780 774 2161 or 780 518 2643 Serena & Kasey

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WALLIN STOCK FARM Consigning 3 Quality Yearling Bulls to the Dawson Creek All Breeds Bull Sale

March 29, 2014 to all of our 2013 Buyers

Larry Wallin 780-864-1948

BREEDERS OF RED & BLACK SIMMENTALS Steve,Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Box 158, Spirit River, AB T0H 3G0

780-864-4259

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Jen Wallin 780-864-8556

Thanks!

S ALBRECHT S A FARMS A Visitors Always Welcome Albrecht Farms is consigned to Transcon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale in Beaverlodge, AB on March 24, 2014

ALL BULLS SOLID RED & BLAZED FACED & MULTIPLE POLLED • 1 LRS Red Reality 33J registered yearling bull • 1 3C Full Figures C288 registered yearling bull • 5 IPU Crosby 34Y registered yearling bulls

IPU Crosby 34Y Senior Herdsire homozygous polled

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We would like to thank all our previous BUYERS and our 2013 BUYERS

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EPD definitions

What does that mean? progeny’s performance for carcass marbling scores. This EPD incorporates both ultrasound and carcass data. The higher the EPD the more intramuscular fat expected in the rib eye of a sire’s calves.

(MILK) Milk: is an indicator of milking ability in daughters. It represents the differences in weaning weights of calves due to the amount of milk produced by their mothers.

It is expressed in pounds of calf weaned. The higher the EPD the more weaning pounds a sires daughters will add to her calves via milk.

(PE) Parental Average: indicated as PE, is an average of a calf’s sire’s and dam’s National EPDs. These have minimal accuracy as they do not incorporate the calf’s own performance.

(REA) Ribeye Area: expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. The larger the EPD the larger the expected rib eye area.

(SC) Scrotal Circumference: expressed in centimetres, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to that of other sires. Scrotal Circumference is an indicator of both growth and male fertility.

Larger scrotal size is related to increased sperm production and semen quality, and in daughters’ younger age to puberty, younger age to calving and higher pregnancy rate.

(STAY) Stayability: the percent probability of daughters staying in production to at least 6 years of age. Stayability EPDs for bulls are the prediction of the genetic differences between their daughters probability of staying in production in a herd to at least the age of 6 years. Given the primary emphasis on pregnancy in most herds, stayability is a measure of sustained fertility. The higher the EPD the more likely a sire’s daughter will remain in production in a herd past 6 years.

(TM) Total Maternal: is a combination of the weaning weight and milk EPDs. It is calculated as: 1/2 Weaning Weight EPD + Milk EPD = Total Maternal. This EPD represents the differences in weaning weights between calves due to mothering and milking ability of their dams.

(WW) Weaning Weight: expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Weaning weight is an indicator of growth from birth to weaning (205 days of age). The calf’s growth during this period is influenced by its own ability to grow plus its mother’s maternal abilities. The higher the EPD, the heavier, on average, the calves of a sire will be at weaning.

(YW) Yearling Weight: expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. The higher the EPD, the heavier, on average, the calves of a sire will be at yearling.

(YG) Yield Grade: expressed in USDA yield grade score, this EPD predicts differences in carcass yield grade score to be expected from progeny. This EPD is a ratio or summary of the rib eye area and fat EPDs. The lower the EPD, the closer to USDA grade 1 the sire’s calves will grade (grade 1, having the biggest rib eye area to lowest fat ratio, is the preferred grade).

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Sale Time ... It’s that time of the year again!

In order to simplify the process, the CAA has some easy steps to transfer the animals from your herd to the new owner.

The process starts prior to the animals being sold. There are a few different ways to verify the information.

• Via the web site Animal Inquiry • Registration certificates on hand (if available) • Contacting the office • Checking your e-stored certificates Information to verify: • Verify the animal’s registration status. The registration status is listed to the right of the birth date on the search page at cdnangus.ca.

• Be sure the animal is tattooed correctly.

• Check that the animal’s ID is the same as the animal being sold.

• Is the animal’s name spelled correctly?

• Has the correct sire and / or dam been listed?

• Is the category of the animal correct?

For the Sale: • If ownership, possession and/or semen rights will be retained by the current owner, make certain it is clear what that entails.

• CAA suggests referring to your Breeder’s Handbook for the Breeder’s Guarantee Guidelines.

• Be sure to transfer animals to the new owners.

The seller has 60 days from the date of sale to submit the transfers in order to receive the price break. All other transfers must be made within six months as per the Animal Pedigree Act. • All transfers are processed in order of date received.

• A rush is available for $20 per head and must be clearly marked as such.

• All applicable fees are the responsibility of the seller.

• If needed for a show, allow enough time for processing - issue date of the registration certificate CANNOT be changed.

Options to transfer animals:

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1. Certificate of Transfer • On the back of the certificate of registration is: the certificate of transfer, the seller authorization, a place for the buyer information and the date of sale. If a female is sold bred, the breeding information must be added. If a calf is sold at side, and has not been registered, it may be submitted for registration as well.

(Calves at side are eligible for registration provided the seller has met all the requirements for registration in the CAA Rules and Regulations.)

• Co-Owned Animals: Please complete the certificate of transfer on the back of the certificate of registration. All current owners must sign the transfer.

2. E-stored Certificates • Members may either complete the CAAFORM16 or provide the transfer information (in writing) via email or fax.

Information required: • Animal to be transferred • Date of Sale • Who the animal is being transferred to (a CAA membership number if possible) • Breeding information on bred females 3. If you submit a list of your buyers and their information prior to the transfers, we can issue the account numbers for you to keep in your records.

Benefits of Transfer: 1. Transfers received within 60 days from the sale date are completed at a cost of $12.

2. We will remove transferred animals from your inventory.

3. Gives the new owner a certificate of registration.

4. Enables the new owner to participate in the Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed program.

As always, we are here to help in any way we can. Please contact the Registry staff if you have any questions. Best of luck with bull sale season!

Reprinted from the website of the Canadian Angus Association, newsletter for February 2014 (http://www. cdnangus.ca).

TAMARACK SHORTHORN Alvin & Deanna Johnson Box 27 Brownvale, AB T0H 0L0 Phone/Fax: (780) 597-3973

Yearling & 2 year old Bulls for Sale

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Definitions EPD (Expected Progeny Differences): are expressions of the relative genetic merit of beef cattle for various traits. EPDs are used to compare the predicted progeny performance between two bulls (or females) within a breed, regardless of age or herd location. EPDs are expressed in the actual units of measure for a given trait.

Interim EPDs (indicated as PE+): are calculated using a calf’s sire’s and dam’s National EPDs plus the calf’s own performance data.

Possible Change Table — EPDs are predictions of an animal’s breeding value for a given trait. As with any prediction, there is a margin of error, or possible change, associated with an EPD. When the accuracy is low, this margin for error is high. As more information (i.e. progeny data) becomes available, the margin of error becomes smaller.

Percentile Table — used to quickly rank a sire or dam within the breed for a given trait.

ACC (Accuracy): the reliability that can be placed on the EPD. An accuracy of close to 1.0 indicates higher reliability. Accuracy is impacted by the number of progeny and ancestral records included in the analysis.

Active Sires/Dams — animals that have at least one progeny with a weaning weight recorded in the past two years.

Black/Red Carrier — an animal whose coat colour is black, but carries the recessive gene for red coat colour. ......................................................................................................

(BW) Birth Weight EPD: expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires.

(CED) Calving Ease Direct: the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first calf heifers.

The higher the number the more probability that his calves will be born unassisted.

(CEM) Calving Ease Maternal: is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births with a higher value indicating greater probability of unassisted births in first-calf daughters. It predicts the average ease with which a sire’s daughters will calve as first-calf heifers when compared to daughters of other sires.

(CW) Carcass Weight: expressed in pounds, this EPD predicts differences in the average hot carcass weight in progeny. This EPD is calculated using birth weight, weaning weight and yearling weight EPDs as well as any carcass data available.

(FAT) Fat/Back Fat: expressed in inches, is a predictor of the differences in back fat thickness at the 12th rib (as measured between the 12th and 13th ribs) of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. The higher the EPD the more back fat expected on a sires calves.

(HPG) Heifer Pregnancy: the percent probability in a bull’s daughters’ ability to conceive and calve as two year olds. Just like the stayability EPD, heifer pregnancy EPDs are expressed in terms of a percentage difference. For example, two heifer pregnancy EPDs, 5 and 10, differ by 5%. Daughters of the bull with the EPD of 10 are 5% more likely to conceive than daughters of the other bull.

(MARB) Marbling: a prediction of future

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Percentiles for Red Angus Calves Born in 2013 Desc

CED

Number 22,870

BW

WW

22,871

22,871

YW

CEM

MILK

MAT

FAT

REA

MAR

YG

CWT

STAY

HPG

22,871

22,870

22,871

22,871

22,871

22,871

22,871

22,871

22,871

22,871

21,101

Min

-12.0

9.3

6

6

-8.0

-9

11

0.070

-0.42

-0.19

0.260

-39

0

1

Max

19.0

-11.1

87

144

18.0

38

67

-0.070

0.89

1.17

-0.460

61

18

17

Avg

2.7

-0.6

47

73

4.4

16

39

-0.012

0.05

0.29

-0.030

12

10

9

0%

19.0

11.1

87

144

18.0

38

67

-0.070

0.89

1.17

-0.460

61

18

17

1%

12.0

-5.9

71

113

12.0

26

54

-0.070

0.52

0.67

-0.370

41

15

13

2%

10.0

-5.2

68

108

11.0

25

52

-0.070

0.52

0.60

-0.340

37

14

12

3%

10.0

-4.7

66

105

10.0

24

51

-0.040

0.49

0.56

-0.190

35

14

12

4%

9.0

-4.4

65

103

9.0

23

50

-0.040

0.39

0.53

-0.160

33

13

12

5%

9.0

-4.2

64

101

9.0

23

49

-0.030

0.34

0.51

-0.150

32

13

11

10%

7.0

-3.3

60

95

8.0

21

47

-0.030

0.22

0.45

-0.110

28

12

11

15%

6.0

-2.8

57

90

7.0

21

46

-0.020

0.17

0.41

-0.100

25

12

10

20%

6.0

-2.3

55

87

6.5

20

44

-0.020

0.14

0.38

-0.080

22

12

10

25%

5.0

-2.0

54

84

6.0

19

43

-0.020

0.11

0.36

-0.070

20

11

10

30%

4.5

-1.7

52

82

6.0

18

43

-0.020

0.09

0.34

-0.060

19

11

10

35%

4.0

-1.4

51

79

5.0

18

42

-0.020

0.07

0.32

-0.050

17

11

10

40%

4.0

-1.1

50

77

5.0

17

41

-0.020

0.05

0.31

-0.040

15

10

9

Canadian Angus Association (January 7, 2014) http://www.cdnangus.ca/breed/pdf/January_2014_NCE_Results_Red/Percentiles_Calves.pdf

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Percentiles for Black Angus Calves Born in 2013 Desc CED Number 34,000 Min -29.0 Max 18.0

BW 34,228

WW YW 34,228 34,228

CEM 34,000

MILK 34,228

MAT 34,228

SC 3,125

MARB 6,432

REA 6,438

FAT 6,438

Avg

2.3

11.5 -5.7 2.8

0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

18.0

-5.7

88

142

17.0

42

77

2.01

1.61

1.27

-0.063

68

13.0

-1.6

63

110

13.0

32

61

1.55

0.92

0.77

-0.033

51

61

106

12.0

30

58

1.42

0.82

0.70

-0.028

47

35% 40%

11.0

-2 88 42

7 142 73

-14.0 17.0 5.6

-6 42 19

5 77 39

-0.98 2.01 0.65

-0.32 1.61 0.28

-0.52 1.27 0.19

-0.090 -0.063 0.009

CW 6,438 -19 68 20

11.0

-0.6

59

103

12.0

29

57

1.36

0.77

0.66

-0.026

44

10.0

-0.4

58

101

11.0

28

56

1.31

0.73

0.61

0.024

41

10.0

0.1

57

100

11.0

28

55

1.27

0.70

0.58

0.022

40

8.0

0.6

54

94

10.0

26

51

1.15

0.56

0.49

-0.015

35

7.0

1.1

52

90

9.0

24

49

1.04

0.49

0.44

-0.011

31

6.0

1.4

50

87

8.5

23

47

0.97

0.43

0.38

-0.007

29

5.0

1.8

48

84

8.0

22

46

0.91

0.39

0.34

-0.004

27

5.0

2.0

47

82

7.5

21

44

0.85

0.36

0.30

0.000

26

4.0

2.3

45

79

7.0

21

43

0.79

0.33

0.27

0.003

24

4.0

2.5

44

77

7.0

20

42

0.74

0.30

0.23

0.005

22

Canadian Angus Association (December 16, 2013) http://www.cdnangus.ca/breed/pdf/December2013_NCE_Results_Black/Percentiles_Calves.pdf

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Percentiles for Charolais Calves Born in 2013 Desc

CE

BWT

WWT

1%

123.8

-4.0

63.5

2%

115.4

-3.3

3%

110.4

4%

YWT

SC

MILK

TMAT

HCW

REA

BF

MARB

PLY

118.9

0.99

32.1

55.4

35.8

0.43

-0.59

0.13

2.31

60.8

114.1

0.89

30.7

53.7

32.6

0.39

-0.47

0.11

2.03

-2.9

59.2

111.1

0.83

29.9

52.6

30.7

0.36

-0.40

0.10

1.86

106.5

-2.5

58.0

108.9

0.78

29.2

51.8

29.3

0.34

-0.35

0.10

1.73

5%

103.2

-2.3

56.9

107.0

0.74

28.7

51.2

28.1

0.32

-0.30

0.09

1.62

10%

92.5

-1.4

53.5

100.7

0.62

26.9

49.0

24.1

0.27

-0.15

0.07

1.25

15%

85.4

-0.7

51.2

96.6

0.53

25.7

47.5

21.4

0.23

-0.05

0.06

1.01

20%

79.4

-0.2

49.3

93.1

0.46

24.7

46.3

19.2

0.20

0.03

0.05

0.81

25%

74.7

0.2

47.8

90.4

0.41

23.9

45.3

17.4

0.17

0.10

0.04

0.65

30%

70.2

0.6

46.4

87.8

0.36

23.1

44.4

15.7

0.15

0.16

0.03

0.50

35%

66.0

0.9

45.0

85.3

0.31

22.4

43.5

14.1

0.13

0.22

0.02

0.35

40%

61.8

1.3

43.7

82.9

0.26

21.7

42.6

12.6

0.11

0.28

0.02

0.21

45%

58.3

1.6

42.5

80.8

0.22

21.1

41.9

11.2

0.09

0.33

0.01

0.09

50%

54.4

1.9

41.3

78.6

0.17

20.5

41.1

9.8

0.07

0.38

0.00

-0.04

55%

50.5

2.2

40.1

76.4

0.12

19.9

40.3

8.4

0.05

0.43

0.00

-0.17

60%

47.0

2.5

38.9

74.3

0.08

19.3

39.6

7.0

0.03

0.48

-0.01

-0.29

65%

42.8

2.9

37.6

71.9

0.03

18.6

38.7

5.5

0.01

0.54

-0.02

-0.43

Canadian Charolais Association (January 28, 2014) http://www.charolais.com/?page_id=1644

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Canadian Simmental Association • www.simmental.com Spring 2014 Canadian Simmental Association Genetic Evaluation Desc

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MILK

MWW

CWT

REA

FAT

MARB

Number

38,213

38,213

38,213

38,213

38,213

38,213

38,213

38,213

38,213

38,213

38,213

Average

5.8

3.9

65.9

93.20

9.00

25.30

58.20

30.40

0.57

-0.059

-0.060

Minimum

-12.2

-7.1

5.0

-13.60

-9.20

0.80

26.30

-41.40

-0.16

-0.128

-0.510

Maximum

23.2

13.5

119.6

179.90

21.00

45.80

82.60

87.00

1.26

0.067

0.970

SD

4.1

2.1

8.4

14.49

3.64

5.46

6.49

10.43

0.18

0.012

0.104

1%

16.2

0.3

85.9

128.60

16.20

37.20

72.80

54.90

1.04

-0.076

0.270

2%

14.8

1.2

83.4

123.60

15.50

36.10

71.20

51.70

0.99

-0.072

0.210

3%

14.0

1.8

81.7

120.90

15.00

35.40

70.30

49.70

0.95

-0.070

0.180

4%

13.4

2.2

80.5

118.80

14.70

34.80

69.50

48.40

0.92

-0.068

0.150

5%

12.8

2.6

79.5

117.10

14.40

34.40

68.80

47.30

0.90

-0.066

0.130

10%

11.1

2.9

76.3

111.50

13.30

32.70

66.70

43.40

0.81

-0.065

0.070

15%

9.9

3.2

74.3

107.80

12.60

31.40

65.20

40.90

0.75

-0.063

0.040

20%

9.1

3.4

72.6

105.00

12.00

30.30

63.90

38.90

0.70

-0.062

0.010

25%

8.4

3.7

71.3

102.60

11.50

29.20

62.70

37.20

0.67

-0.061

-0.010

30%

7.7

3.9

70.1

100.50

11.10

28.30

61.60

35.70

0.64

-0.060

-0.020

35%

7.2

4.1

69.0

98.50

10.60

27.40

60.70

34.40

0.61

-0.059

-0.040

40%

6.7

4.4

68.0

96.70

10.20

26.50

59.80

33.10

0.59

-0.057

-0.050

45%

6.2

4.6

67.0

95.00

9.70

25.70

58.90

31.80

0.57

-0.056

-0.060

50%

5.7

4.9

66.0

93.20

9.30

25.00

58.00

30.60

0.55

-0.054

-0.070

Canadian Simmental Association (January 28, 2014) http://www.simmental.com/PDF%20files/Breed%20Average_Spring%202014.pdf

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Spring 2013 International Limousin Genetic Evaluation Summary Statistics The following summary statistics are presented for the Spring 2014 International Limousin Genetic Evaluation. They are for use as a rapid reference in comparing and evaluating Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) from the genetic evaluation. More detailed information on the EPDs can be found in the Limousin Sire Summary, at www.limousin.com.

Percentiles for Current Limousin Sires

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Avg

-1.4

8.4

1.9

45.6

82.6

35.7

22.5

4.0

Min

-6.0

-8.6

-6.5

3.9

29.6

12.8

-1.2

High

2.7

31.4

9.4

86.0

135.0 70.6

Std Dev 1.3

4.6

2.0

10.0

15.7

19.2

17.7

21.5

0.53

-0.09 -0.004

-0.03

-13.6 -0.9

3.4

-18.4

-29.7

-0.35

-0.51

-0.060

-0.32

51.8

19.2

2.2

40.6

47.7

96.9

1.42

0.29

0.160

0.38

6.0

3.9

0.4

4.8

9.8

17.2

0.22

0.10

0.025

0.08

1%

-4.9

22.0

-3.5

70.0

121.0 59.8

38.0

14.0

1.5

30.0

40.0

63.0

1.08

-0.29

-0.060

0.17

2%

-4.3

20.0

-2.8

67.0

116.0 56.2

36.0

13.0

1.3

29.0

38.0

60.0

1.01

-0.26

-0.050

0.14

3%

-4.1

18.0

-2.5

65.0

114.0 53.9

35.0

12.0

1.2

28.0

37.0

55.0

0.96

-0.25

-0.040

0.13

4%

-3.7

18.0

-2.1

64.0

112.0 52.8

34.0

11.0

1.1

27.0

36.0

53.0

0.93

-0.24

-0.040

0.12

5%

-3.6

17.0

-1.8

63.0

110.0 50.8

33.0

10.0

1.1

27.0

34.0

51.0

0.90

-0.23

-0.039

0.11

10%

-3.1

14.0

-0.7

59.0

103.0 47.0

30.0

9.0

0.9

25.0

31.0

44.0

0.83

-0.20

-0.030

0.08

20%

-2.4

12.0

0.4

54.0

96.0

41.6

27.0

7.0

0.7

23.0

26.0

36.0

0.71

-0.17

-0.020

0.04

30%

-2.0

10.0

1.1

50.0

90.0

38.9

25.0

6.0

0.6

22.0

22.0

31.0

0.65

-0.14

-0.020

0.01

40%

-1.6

9.0

1.6

48.0

86.0

36.6

24.0

5.0

0.5

21.0

20.0

25.0

0.58

-0.12

-0.010

-0.02

50%

-1.3

8.0

2.1

45.0

82.0

34.8

22.0

4.0

0.4

19.0

17.0

21.0

0.53

-0.10

-0.010

-0.04

60%

-1.0

7.0

2.5

43.0

78.0

33.3

21.0

3.0

0.3

18.0

15.0

16.0

0.47

-0.07

0.000

-0.06

70%

-0.7

6.0

2.9

40.0

74.0

31.1

20.0

2.0

0.2

17.0

13.0

12.0

0.41

-0.04

0.000

-0.07

80%

-0.3

5.0

3.4

37.0

70.0

28.9

18.0

1.0

0.1

15.0

10.0

7.0

0.34

0.00

0.010

-0.09

RE

MB

FT

CV

FM

8.3

0.4

Canadian Limousin Association (January 28, 2014) http://www.limousin.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=hGnhrEcdVJ4%3d&tabid=36

Canadian Gelbvieh Association www.gelbvieh.ca Percentiles for Active Gelbvieh Sires (sired calves since 2009) Desc

CE

BW

WW

YW

MK

TM

CED

ST

YG

CW

Avg

7

2.4

61

84

28

58

4

4

-0.17

23

0.23

-0.16

-0.06

-3.65

26.03

Low

-7

-5.4

24

21

-2

35

-16

-7

-0.42

-21

-0.30

-0.47

-0.12

-3.65

-5.14

High

19

9.6

102

142

55

88

16

18

0.17

61

0.85

0.37

0.04

61.77 58.94

1%

17

-3.6

91

135

45

79

12

13

-0.35

54

0.67

0.15

-0.10

31.61

53.88

2%

15

-2.1

86

126

43

75

11

11

-0.34

51

0.59

0.08

-0.09

27.90

50.22

3%

14

-1.9

84

122

42

73

11

10

-0.32

49

0.55

0.05

-0.09

20.63

47.09

4%

14

-1.6

82

119

41

72

10

9

-0.31

46

0.53

0.03

-0.09

17.04

45.33

5%

13

-1.4

80

117

39

71

10

9

.-29

46

0.50

0.01

-0.09

14.88

44.31

10%

11

-0.5

76

109

36

68

8

8

-0.27

40

0.43

-0.05

-0.08

9.66

39.76

15%

10

0.1

72

105

34

66

8

7

-0.25

36

0.37

-0.08

-0.08

7.13

37.10

20%

10

0.6

71

101

33

65

7

6

-0.24

34

0.34

-0.11

-0.08

5.13

35.08

25%

9

1.0

69

98

32

63

7

6

-0.22

32

0.31

-0.13

-0.08

3.66

32.91

30%

8

1.4

68

95

31

62

6

5

-0.21

30

0.29

-0.14

-0.07

2.20

31.28

35%

8

1.7

66

92

31

61

6

5

-0.20

28

0.27

-0.15

-0.07

1.06

29.27

40%

7

2.0

65

89

30

60

6

4

-0.19

27

0.25

-0.16

-0.07

-0.18

27.85

45%

7

2.2

63

87

29

59

5

4

-0.18

25

0.23

-0.17

-0.07

1.87

26.53

50%

6

2.5

62

85

28

58

5

4

-0.18

24

0.22

-0.17

-0.07

-3.65

25.65

Canadian Gelbvieh Association (January 28, 2014) http://www.gelbvieh.ca/siresumm/percent.pdf

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Canadian Salers The Balanced Breed Salers are considered to be one of the oldest European breeds, whose roots can be traced to 16,500-year-old cave drawings found near the town of Salers in the South Central region of France, the Auvergne, in the heart of the volcanic area of the Massif Central. The rough terrain, poor soil and harsh climate combined with the area’s isolation contributed to a genetically pure breed of cattle with bred-in range ability to thrive almost entirely on native grasses in the summer and roughage diet in winter.

The Salers breed in North America has evolved into an outstanding maternal beef breed. The cattle are usually solid red or black, and are naturally horned but polled bloodlines have been developed. Salers females possess a larger than average pelvic area and calve easily to the service of larger terminal cross sires. They are excellent mothers with good milk production, are very fertile and re-breed quickly.

Salers bulls are aggressive breeders and sire calves of moderate birth weight, with a strong will to live and good growth. Salers cross steers perform well in feedlots and have exceptional carcass yield and quality.

These traits have made Salers the choice of many commercial cattlemen striving to maximize production without increasing management or labour. Salers are a balanced breed, which is optimum in all aspects of beef production.

Salers were first imported into Canada in 1972 with the Salers Association of Canada being established in 1973. Canada continues to be an excellent source for Salers genetics worldwide.

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Spring 2014 Salers Canada Genetic Evaluation All Sires

Animals Born in Year 2010

Desc

BW

WW

YW

MILK

MV

SS

Desc

BW

WW

YW

MILK

MV

SS

Mean (Avg) Number High 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

2.1 4,964 -3.9 -1.4 -1.1 -0.8 -0.5 -0.3 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.2

29.8 4,944 73.4 54.1 49.0 46.9 44.8 43.5 39.7 37.7 35.9 34.3

56.3 4,928 125.8 96.9 89.9 85.2 82.4 80.6 73.7 69.3 66.5 64.1

20.9 4,961 41.1 33.1 31.0 30.2 29.4 28.8 26.8 25.6 24.7 23.9

35.8 4,936 64.6 51.0 49.0 48.0 46.8 45.9 43.7 42.0 40.8 39.8

0.1 4,659 1.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1

Mean (Avg) Number High 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

2.2 630 -3.3 -1.7 -1.2

35.9 630 69.1 62.5 58.8 57.0 55.2 54.2 49.6 45.9 42.7 41.0

66.9 630 128.7 112.1 102.6 99.5 93.7 93.0 86.2 80.9 76.3 73.5

21.2 628 32.6 28.6 27.7 27.2 26.2 25.9 24.7 24.0 23.5 23.1

39.1 628 59.0 56.9 55.8 54.0 52.5 51.7 48.3 45.8 44.2 42.4

0.2 605 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2

-1.0 -0.8 -0.7 0.2 0.7 1.0 1.3

All Dams Desc

BW

WW

YW

MILK

MV

SS

Mean (Avg) Number High 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

1.8

28.3 24,742 71.5 48.7 44.9 43.0 41.7 40.6 37.1 35.1 33.6 32.3

54.4 24,711 119.2 87.0 81.9 78.5 76.3 74.5 68.8 65.4 62.9 60.9

19.4 24,791 46.0 31.2 29.7 28.8 28.0 27.4 25.5 24.3 23.4 22.6

33.5

0.1 23,893 1.2 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1

24,822 -4.3 -1.1 -0.7 -0.5 -0.3 -0.2 0.3 0.6 0.8 1.0

24,727 68.2 50.9 48.5 46.8 45.5 44.7 41.9 40.2 38.9 37.8

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Canadian Hereford Association – Percentiles for Active Hereford Sires Averages and Percentile Breakdowns - (www.hereford.ca)

A Percentile table is used to show the relative ranking of an animal within the Hereford breed. Three broad categories are presented for comparison. Active Sires are those bulls that have sired at least 1 calf recorded in the last 2 years. Active Dams are those cows with calves in the last 2 years and provide a comparison for females in use in your cowherd. Calves are those animals born in the last 2 years and allow for comparison of yearling and 2 year old animals to the population. For animals with EPDs that fall between the published ranges, use the lower value. For example: An active Sire with a YW EPD of 87.0 would rank in the top 25% of the breed for YW

Active Sires – Averages & Percentile Breakdown. Number (Num) is the number of active sires evaluated for each trait. r001700641

Desc

CE

BW

WW

YW

Avg

0.7

3.5

48.0

78.0

Min

-16.0

-7.0

-2.0

High

12.8

12.7

1%

8.0

2%

MILK

TM

MCE

SC

CW

STAY

MPI

FMI

REA

FAT

MARB

20.0

44.0

1.3

0.8

88.0

-0.4

143.8

125.7

0.30

0.004

0.06

-7.0

-15.0

-7.0

-13.3

-0.8

1.0

-6.2

81.1

29.8

-0.77

-0.120

-0.48

91.0

141.0

51.0

79.0

10.5

2.8

176.0

4.8

192.5

219.0

1.49

0.150

1.08

-2.2

71.0

117.0 37.0

66.0

6.7

1.9

36.0

3.5

178.0

187.3

0.94

-0.059

0.47

7.1

-1.2

69.0

113.0 35.0

63.0

6.1

1.7

43.0

3.0

174.0

178.9

0.87

-0.050

0.39

3%

6.5

-0.7

67.0

109.0 34.0

62.0

5.7

1.6

46.0

2.8

171.7

171.1

0.81

-0.044

0.35

4%

6.1

-0.3

66.0

107.0 33.0

61.0

5.4

1.6

49.0

2.5

170.1

168.3

0.77

-0.040

0.32

5%

5.7

0.0

64.0

106.0 32.0

60.0

5.1

1.5

52.0

2.3

167.6

164.9

0.74

-0.037

0.30

10%

4.6

0.7

61.0

99.0

29.0

57.0

4.2

1.3

60.0

1.7

162.6

156.0

0.63

-0.027

0.24

15%

3.9

1.3

58.0

95.0

28.0

54.0

3.6

1.2

65.0

1.3

159.2

149.0

0.56

-0.022

0.19

20%

3.3

1.8

56.0

92.0

26.0

53.0

3.2

1.1

70.0

1.0

156.6

144.1

0.51

-0.017

0.16

25%

2.8

2.1

55.0

89.0

25.0

51.0

2.8

1.0

73.0

0.7

154.1

140.0

0.47

-0.014

0.13

30%

2.3

2.4

53.0

87.0

24.0

50.0

2.4

1.0

77.0

0.4

152.1

136.6

0.43

-0.010

0.11

35%

1.9

2.7

52.0

85.0

23.0

48.0

2.1

0.9

80.0

0.2

150.0

133.2

0.39

-0.007

0.09

40%

1.6

3.0

51.0

82.0

22.0

47.0

1.8

0.9

82.0

0.0

148.6

130.0

0.36

-0.004

0.07

45%

1.2

3.3

49.0

81.0

21.0

46.0

1.5

0.8

85.0

-0.2

146.6

127.1

0.32

-0.001

0.05

50%

0.8

3.5

48.0

78.0

20.0

45.0

1.2

0.8

88.0

-0.4

144.4

124.7

0.29

0.002

0.04

Canadian Hereford (January 28, 2014) http://www.hereford.ca/3_cattlebusiness/THE/EPD_Averages_Tools_Trends_Spring_2014.pdf

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