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WELCOME TO OUR 16TH ANNUAL SUN COUNTRY BULL & FEMALE SALE
We started this sale with one main objective in mind, that is to provide breeding stock that will work for commercial and purebred breeders alike. We feel that this year’s offering is one of the strongest sets we have ever offered. They have been culled several times on structural correctness and they are ready to go to new homes and work for you.
We have moved our sale date to a couple weeks later in March this year, in hopes that we can have a normal sale with people in the seats. Hopefully we haven’t just moved the date of the blizzard that has hit our sale date for the past few years. Whatever the weather throws our way, we plan to have the cattle available for viewing the day before the sale as well as on sale day. The sale will be broadcast live on DV Auction, so you can bid from your home computer if you need to, but we hope many of you can join us on sale day in Moose Jaw. The owners. And sale representatives will be available to answer any of your questions.
The cattle industry looks very bright into the foreseeable future and producing the highest quality cattle you can has never been more important. North American cow herd numbers are at a 60 year low which is reflected with very strong market prices. The premiums for growthy, efficient, troublefree cattle will only get bigger. This is the type of cattle we have tried to produce.
We are again offering to take these bulls and heifers back to our farms and keep them for a reasonable length of time until shipping arrangements can be made. If you pick your bull or heifer immediately following the sale, we will offer you a discount of $100 per head.
We will be providing videos, current weights, scrotal measurements, and any other additional information we have on our websites in the near future. The videos of the sale offering will also be available at www.dvauction.com and www.johnstoneauction.ca.
We hope you can join us on March 23rd. Come early and join us prior to the sale for a complimentary meal and fellowship with other cattle producers. Grant Alexander (for the Sun Country group)
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Hc Hollywood 6h
X-[CAN]M483090 04/03/2020 Roan KYA 6H Polled 100%
WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET
HC BLUEBOOK 22B
HC FL SPARKLE DELIGHT 2X
DIAMOND MASTER PLAN 41M
FRIMLEY RENE DOTTIE 72R
DIAMOND ELIZA DOTTIE 18E
Hollywood topped our 2021 sale at $24,000 selling to Major John Gibb and family, Glenisla Shorthorns in Scotland. After his semen was collected he came back to our farm and we were able to negotiate for the Canadian walking rights in him. Now that we have sold most of our cows, it just doesn’t seem right to have him stay here and eat grass all summer. He should be breeding in someone’s herd. His first calf crop here exceeded our expectations and we could not be more pleased. He was used on cows and every calf was born unassisted and they had excellent vigor at birth. Hollywood is defect free, myostatin free and homozygous polled. He has superb feet and legs and is extremely easy fleshing and has outstanding performance. The best herd bulls have a great mother. His dam is our Rene Dottie 72R , who is still producing embryos at 18 years of age. Hollywood sells with 70 straws of semen that is stored at Alta Genetics
Hc Jackaroo 25j
X-[CAN]485330 14/04/2021 Red KYA 25J Polled 100% 2
ROYALLA OSTENTATIOUS G404
ROYALLA ROCKSTAR K274
MARELLAN MITZI 8087L
KAMILAROI MEAT PACKER
HC MELITA ROSE 52D
WAUKARU 12H MELITA ROSE 5021
BW 1.8
WW 51
YW 75
Milk 27
Here is a coming two year old that is sired by Royalla Rockstar that has set so many records in Australia. His sons in the Royalla sale last year averaged over $18,000. His dam is a maternal sister to Waukaru Patent 8161 ET and she is sired by Kamilaroi Meat Packer which makes Jackaroo to be ¾ Australian bloodlines and an outcross to most Shorthorn genetics in Canada. We used him on all of our yearling heifers last summer. He is defect free and myostatin free by pedigree. BW 88 lbs unassisted.
Hc Citizen Kane 31k
X-[CAN]*31059 10/02/2022 Roan KYA 31K Polled 96.2% 3
HC BLUEBOOK 22B
HC HARDCOPY 12H
SHADYBROOK ALL PERFECT 5E
ROSA’S C.B.M.T. 11
MELBA JEALOUSY 35C
JSF JEALOUSY PAR 157X
BW 3.6
WW 51
YW 84
Milk 22
A maternal brother to HC North of 49 55G that is herd sire at Wernacres in Illinois. He is sired by HC Hardcopy 12H who sold in this sale in 2021 at $12,500. 31K has been outstanding since birth and he just keeps getting better and better. I consider him one of the best bulls we have ever offered in this sale since it started. Defect and myostatin test results will be available before sale day. BW 83 lbs unassisted.
Hc Keystone 6k
X-[CAN]*30708 22/03/2022 Red KYA 6K Polled 98.3% 4
HC BLUEBOOK 22B
HC HOLLYWOOD 6H
FRIMLEY RENE DOTTIE 72R
HC ELDORADO 68E
HC MARION DELIGHT 25G
HC MARIAN DELIGHT 42X
BW 6.7
WW 51
YW 79
Milk 20
Keystone is a long bodied, well-muscled bull with excellent growth. His dam is a young cow with a superb udder. He is defect free by pedigree, and myostatin free. BW - 97 lbs unassisted
Hc Karaoke 9k
X-[CAN]*30707 01/04/2022 Roan KYA 9K Polled 98.4% 5
HC BLUEBOOK 22B
HC HOLLYWOOD 6H
FRIMLEY RENE DOTTIE 72R
HC CRUISER 59C
HC PICTURE PERFECT 6G
HC PICTURE PERFECT 27B
WW
YW
Milk
He is moderate framed and has excellent feet and legs. His body shape and his own extremely easy birth suggest that he could be a good bull to use on heifers. BW 88 lbs unassisted.
Hc Karl With A K 13k
X-[CAN]*30706 07/04/2022 Red KYA 13K Polled 98.5% 6
HC BLUEBOOK 22B
HC HOLLYWOOD 6H
FRIMLEY RENE DOTTIE 72R
WAUKARU PATENT 8161
HC PICTURE PERFECT 2G
SBF PICTURE OR 42A
BW 5.6
WW 60
Karl is a dark cherry red bull with excellent performance. He is a thick made, well muscled bull that was our heaviest bull calf at weaning. He is defect free and myostatin free by pedigree. BW 90 lbs unanassisted
Johnstone Auction Mart - Moose Jaw, SK
Hc Knockout 18k
X-[CAN]M485919 28/04/2022 Red KYA 18K Polled 100% 7
HC BLUEBOOK 22B
HC HOLLYWOOD 6H
FRIMLEY RENE DOTTIE 72R
KAMILAROI MEAT PACKER
HC MELITA ROSE 52D
WAUKARU 12H MELITA ROSE 5021
BW 5.1
WW 56
YW 88
Knockout is a maternal brother to Lot 2. He is just a late April bull and he has been a calf that I have stopped to look at on every pasture or pen check. He is smooth made and structurally sound. He would certainly breed some cows or even heifers this summer. He is defect free by pedigree and is myostatin free as well. BW 85 lbs unassisted.
Hc Kilkenny 32k
X-[CAN]*31100 12/03/2022 RWM KYA 32K Polled 98.4% 9
HC BLUEBOOK 22B
HC HARDCOPY 12H
SHADYBROOK ALL PERFECT 5E
HC ELDORADO 68E
HC LASSIE 20G
WAUKARU 8161 LASSIE 2015
Hc Kodiak 33k
X-[CAN]*31095 09/03/2022 Red KYA 33K Polled 97.7%
HC BLUEBOOK 22B
BW 5.7
WW 64
YW 100
Milk 22
Here is another son of Hardcopy that is moderate framed, thick and sound. This bull is a legit beef bull and a legit herd sire for someone. He is hard to fault. BW 95 lbs unassisted
HC HARDCOPY 12H
SHADYBROOK ALL PERFECT 5E
HC CRUISER 59C
HC STRAWBERRY 50G
HC STRAWBERRY 55B
BW 2.4
WW 48
YW 73
Milk 23
Another massive bodied Hardcopy son. He is smooth polled and has lots of volume. He was only 71 lbs at birth but it hasn’t taken him long to catch up with the other bulls. His dam is a beautiful daughter of HC Cruiser 59C who comes from the Strawberry cow family. His defect test results will be available before sale day. Don’t overlook this bull. He has a lot to offer!
Diamond Creek King Peak 2k
X-[CAN]*30764 16/01/2022 Roan DCC 2K Polled 97.3%
SHADYBROOK HOT SHOT 88A
HC CRUISER 59C
SBF GOLDEN 81A
CSF EVOLUTION HC
HILL HAVEN VERONA GIRL 2E
HILL HAVEN MISS VERONA 32Y
BW 3.7
WW 58
YW 83
Milk 21
An HC Cruiser 59C son has been a favourite from a calf. He is backed by the 2017 National Champion Female Hill Haven Verona Girl 2E. Like his parents, 2K is super sound, thick and docile. I’am sure this guy will catch your eye sale day.
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Diamond Creek Kingdom 4k
X-[CAN]*30762 09/01/2022 Red DCC 4K Polled 98.5%
CIRCLE M MARK’S LEGEND 9L
NORTHERN LEGEND 3N
ELITE BUTTERFLY 3G
HILL HAVEN BOLD 4X
HC KATRINA 4D
CCS KATRINA 46U
BW 2.1
WW 58 YW 79
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Kingdom is another Northern Legend 3N son, out of HC Katrina 4D. Another super solid bull here as well. He is balanced in his muscle, shape and design, as good as any in the sale. He’s ready to start on his new cow herd as soon as you get him home!!
X-[CAN]*30760 02/01/2022 White DCC 9K Polled 98.5% 12
Diamond Creek Legendary 9k
CIRCLE M MARK’S LEGEND 9L
NORTHERN LEGEND 3N
ELITE BUTTERFLY 3G
KANDY KANE EH 4W
NIMMO REID ZENORA 9Z
SEMIAHMOO SENORITA 2S
BW 3.1
WW 59
YW 86
Milk 22
Everyone has one in their line up that they want to tell the world about. We feel this bull has been a standout since day one. He represents what we strive for in our herd. Take your time to study his unique pedigree. We feel he will play a part in the future of the breed. This is a true beef bull!
X-[CAN]M486004 22/01/2022 Roan DCC 32K Polled 100% 13
Diamond Creek Kodiak 32k
CIRCLE M FIELD MARSHALL CACTUS FLAT HERCULES 1H
SIX S DAPHNE 30D
HC CRUISER 59C
DIAMOND CREEK MILLICENT 32H
HC MILLICENT 3E
BW 3.3
WW 52
YW 76
Milk 26
Kodiak is our lead off Cactus Flats Hercules 1H bull. Kodiak is out of a HC Cruiser daughter that will make you drool every time you look at her in the pasture. This bull is over powering in his fleshing ability, soundness and thickness. He’s got the making for a powerful herd sire with plenty of long term impacts for the breed.
Johnstone Auction Mart - Moose Jaw, SK
X-[CAN]M486006 27/01/2022 Roan DCC 15K Polled 100% 14
Diamond Creek Keeper 15k
CIRCLE M FIELD MARSHALL
CACTUS FLAT HERCULES 1H
SIX S DAPHNE 30D
BELL M MINT 71E
DIAMOND CREEK CHERRY MIST 15H
DIAMOND CREEK CHERRY MIST 15F
X-[CAN]*30767 31/01/2022 RWM DCC 33K Polled 98.3% 15
Diamond Creek King Cobra 33k
SHADYBROOK HOT SHOT 88A
BW 1.7
WW 49
YW 73
Milk 25
Rugged, long spined, high performing, beautiful roan bull. Out of a Bell M Mint 71E first calf heifer who is as thick as they come. Keeper is a bull that will add length and thickness to your calves, which in the end, will put money in your pocket.
HC CRUISER 59C
SBF GOLDEN 81A
SASKVALLEY BLUE JEANS 136B
HC MILLICENT 3E
HC MILLICENT 8A
BW 3.8
WW 49
YW 69
Milk 25
Suitable for Heifers. Another HC Cruiser son that combines outstanding genetic potential with an attractive look, he does so with power and soundness. He has become a phenotypical stand out in this group and grows into it more everyday.
Diamond Creek Rip 44k
X-[CAN]*30765 27/01/2022 Roan DCC 44K Polled 97.7% 16
HILL HAVEN FIRE STORM 28C
MILLBROOK FIREBALL 23F
MILLBROOK DAISY’S PRIDE 18X
HILL HAVEN ENDEAVOR 21A
HILL HAVEN BELLA QUEEN 44C
CCS QUEEN OF HEARST 322S
BW 2.0
WW 51
YW 73
Milk 25
This bull has been one of the highlights since the day he was born. We were so excited to get a bull out of this mating and he has never disappointed. Sired by the very popular Millbrook Fireball 23F. His mother has been a powerhouse producing bulls. She was shown at Agribition in 2016 and was selected as Junior reserve champion female.
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Diamond
CREEK EPIC 48K
X-[CAN]AR30763 11/01/2022 Roan DCC 48K Polled 87.5%
SASKVALLEY NAVAJO 153M
SASKVALLEY PIONEER 126P
SASKVALLEY VICTORIA 8J
BELL M MINT 71E
DIAMOND CREEK CINNAMON 48G
DIAMOND CREEK CINNAMON 47E
BW 4.6
WW 54
YW 78
Milk
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Epic is a bull that is sure to catch your eye. A real quiet, easy going yearling bull. His quality look from the side and flawless build makes him a standout in our bull lineup. Make sure to check this guy out, there is a reason he is in the sale - he is just that good! Purebred herd sire, 75% dam.
DIAMOND CREEK KNIGHT 59K
X-[CAN]M486001 01/01/2022 Roan DCC 59K Polled 100%
JDMC BIG SKY 15X
JSF BIG TICKET 131D
KL GOLD ROSE
STAR P CRIMSON WAVE 29A
GLENFORD BABY BLUE 59F
GLENFORD BABY BLUE 76A
Moderate framed, easy fleshing, yet powerfully constructed. This bull is deep ribbed, wide based, and possesses a tremendous amount of mass for his frame. His dam is a gorgeous former show heifer with a perfect udder. This bull might possess the most maternal qualities of any in the sale. A solid herd sire with a exceptional set of EPDs.
DIAMOND CREEK KLONDIKE 138K
X-[CAN]*30768 02/02/2022 Red DCC 138K Polled 93.8%
PROSPECT HILL H L RUFUS 5R
PAINTEARTH RAMA 53U
PAINTEARTH SINDY 43R
ALTA CEDAR TRADEMARK 59T
BELL M MISSIE 138C
BELL M MISSIE 44Y
Here is a bull with a bit more performance. He is sure to add length and pounds to your calf crop. His dam is a powerhouse out of Alta Ceder Trademark 59T. At 8 years old she still has a perfect udder and produces one of the top calves year after year.
How Much Can you Afford to Pay for a Better Bull?
Increase in pounds per calf from a top performance bull
X Number of cows bred to him each year
X Number of years to keep the bull
X Expected selling price of calves
= Additional dollars you can pay for a better bull
Example: A bull that will add an additional 30 lbs to the weaning weight of each of his calves mated to 25 cows per year for 4 years and if you sell the calves at $2.50/ lb
30X 25 = 750 lbs x 4 years=3000 additional lbs
X $2.50/ lb = $7500.00
This bull is worth $7500 more than the average bull who will keep your weaning weights the same. Take this formula and put in your own figures.
Source: Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association
Johnstone Auction Mart - Moose Jaw, SK
We made the selection of our bulls this year when they were weaned, then again when they were yearlings, before going out to grass. We selected again, when they came off grass. They have been fed a grower ration.
This set of bulls is our most even set we have offered for sale. They are all good footed, well muscled, and deep bodied. You can contact us for more information on any specific bull.
X-[CAN]M485297 17/02/2021 Roan HD 12J Polled 100% 20
H Bar D Buster 12j
MURIDALE BUSTER 14K
ULURU BUSTER 1F
ROCKING L SECRET MAID 1A
ROCKING L MAGNUM 1X
H BAR D MADORA 30F
ROCKING L MADORA 10C
BW 1.6
WW 49
YW 79
Milk 25
BW 84
H Bar D Buster 30j
X-[CAN]M484567 02/03/2021 Roan HD 30J Polled 100% 21
MURIDALE BUSTER 14K
ULURU BUSTER 1F
ROCKING L SECRET MAID 1A
ROCKING L MAGNUM 1X
ROCKING L ATHENA 63C
BELL M ATHENA 36W
BW 0.8
WW 46
YW 72
Milk 26
BW 85
H Bar D Buster 41j
X-[CAN]M484640 30/03/2021 Red HD 41J Polled 100%
MURIDALE BUSTER 14K
ULURU BUSTER 1F
ROCKING L SECRET MAID 1A
BELL M RED 133B
H BAR D JOYFUL 24F
RIVER ACRES CATHY JOYFUL 21D
BW 1.8
WW 47
YW 70
Milk 26
BW 86
H Bar D Rocky 24j
X-[CAN]*29200 26/02/2021 RWM HD 24J Polled 98.3%
WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET
H BAR D ROCKY 6F ET
HC FL SPARKLE DELIGHT 2X
HILL HAVEN FIRE STORM 28C
ULURU SUZETTE 1G
ULURU SUZETTE 2B
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H Bar D Buster 7j
X-[CAN]M484561 11/02/2021 Roan HD 7J Polled 100%
MURIDALE BUSTER 14K
ULURU BUSTER 1F
ROCKING L SECRET MAID 1A
HATFIELD EXTRA 14B ST BETSY 3E
ST BETSY 75Y
The “new” North American Shorthorn Genetic Evaluation is now finally completed and you will notice a difference between today’s EPDs and those in past years. These EPDs were completed by the American Simmental Association as part of their multi- breed genetic evaluation. These EPDS now have the same “base” as Simmental, Red Angus, Gelbvieh and a growing number of other breeds. As a result, our EPDs can now be compared with these breeds. This means that bull and female buyers can search for genetics from multiple breeds and compare the performance profiles against one another.
Birth Weight (BW)
At the basic level, birth weight is nothing more than an indicator trait for calving ease, but the emphasis on birth weight can be overdone. Economically, over selecting for low birth weights can take us in the wrong direction; cattle still sell by the pound. Use BW EPD in conjunction with calving ease. Phenotypic traits like length of body, shoulder design, head shape, circumference of bone and even frame score play a significant role in determining birth weights and calving ease.
Milk
Weaning Weights (WW)
Put simply, weaning weight is the ability of a bull’s calf to dry off, stagger to its feet, and grow like mad. Finding a sire with a strong WW that also excels in other economically relevant traits important to your breeding program is a key element to success.
Yearling Weight (YW)
This trait is economically important since it is more indicative of growth potential through market weights taken early in the animals life. Single trait selection for YW can lead to serious problems that can affect bottom line profit. Mature must be monitored when selecting a bull for performance via YW EPD. Cow maintenance costs, calving difficulty, and even breeding problems can result. YW EPDs can be very influential if you understand your environment conditions or if you are retaining ownership in your calves from birth to slaughter.
A bull’s Milk EPD is determined by his daughter’s ability to wean heavier calves than her contemporaries. Just because a cow weans a heavier calf each year does not necessarily mean her Milk EPD should be the highest in the herd. The performance of her calf can also be attributed to the dam’s or sire’s growth genetics or a number of environmental factors. Milk EPDs can be too high for your environmental conditions especially in severe environmental conditions and can have a negative impact on rebreeding rates.
Bull Warranty
We guarantee to provide you with a sound, fertile bull, capable of servicing a reasonable number of cows. In the event that your bull is a non-satisfactory breeder, the seller will not, under any circumstances, be responsible for more than the original selling price of any bull sold in the sale. The consignors will not provide replacement or credit for any physical injury or mismanagement. Therefore, we stress the importance of insurance on your bull. An insurance agent will be available on sale day.
We also realize that breeding season is also a very busy time on most farms. We would ask that you check your new bulls periodically, so that if there are problems, we can hear about them sooner rather than later. This is equally important for the bull buyer as well. If your bull is not breeding, or becomes injured, it is important to resolve the problem as soon as possible in the breeding season.
HC ROAN NAN 7K
X-[CAN]F701988 24/03/2022 Roan KYA 7K Polled 100% 100
SASKVALLEY NAVAJO 153M
SASKVALLEY PIONEER 126P
SASKVALLEY VICTORIA 8J
WAUKARU PATENT 8161
WAUKARU RED NAN 1049
WAUKARU 464 RED NAN 814 ET
A daughter of Saskvalley Pioneer 126P and Waukaru Red Nan 1049! Red Nan 1049 has been one of our most prolific donor cows and she has progeny in several countries. This heifer will develop into a very good producer! BW 82 lbs unassisted.
BW 2.9
HC BREATHTAKER 12K
X-[CAN]*30702 07/04/2022 Red KYA 12K Polled 97.7% 101
HC HOLLYWOOD 6H
FRIMLEY RENE DOTTIE 72R
DF WACO 6W
HILL HAVEN BREATHTAKER MAY 28D
HILL HAVEN BREATHTAKER 35Y
