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The biggest question in most livestock producers’ minds in North America is how long will this strong market last? There are some in the twilight years of their farming career that may want to sell the cows before the market goes down, but don’t want to miss what should be a few good years before the cattle numbers increase and the market softens. So where is the market here in the middle of September? Using U.S. data, the September Cattle on Feed report will be higher than anticipated at the beginning of the year and higher than last year. This is because the packers have reduced harvest numbers to back up numbers in the feedlots to keep fat cattle prices lower and try and get back into the black. Until the last year, packers had the upper hand and made record profits for a few years, but with the smaller number of cattle down about 8% since 2019 the feeders got to enjoy the advantage. Although actual carcass weight data just released by the USDA showed steer carcass weights rose 2 pounds from a week ago to 933 pounds, 27 pounds above a year ago and record high for this date. So, the packers slowing down harvesting has pushed carcass weights up as the feedlots were still doing well with the cost
of gain and holding them longer on feed. The somewhat steady rate of steer and heifer slaughter combined with longer days on feed and heavier carcass weights are offsetting the decreased cow slaughter and “softening” the beef production decline in 2024. January 2024 showed the beef cow herd at a 63-year low, which is the smallest beef cow inventory since 1961. The projected 2024 calf crop is the smallest total U.S. calf crop since about 1941. There is one other factor that is playing into this and that is the increase of beef on dairy calves being produced.
So when will herd rebuilding start and the numbers to harvest increase? There are many factors that will influence this including drought, feed availability and until we see the percentage of heifers on feed increase, we won’t know if the rebuilding process has started. So, if 2025 starts to show heifer retention has begun and they are bred then, they calve in 2026, and their calves aren’t harvested until 2027 at the earliest. There should be a few good years of higher calf prices before that happens. The one thing that has been constant is the amount of beef being eaten at the higher prices in the stores. Demand is a bit weaker but is still keeping the meat counter current.
From a cow/calf perspective, the cull cow and bull market has been record high and the open or poorer
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producing females should find a one-way trip to the feedlot and packing house. Same with the bulls that are getting a little older or not producing the offspring you desire. This year there have been many mature bulls sold for more money than they were purchased for and used for many years.
In this issue, you will see a pictorial article of the World Charolais Congress that we hosted in Canada this summer. This is the first Congress here since 2006 and saw interested producers from 12 countries participating.
You will also see a multitude of Charolais winnings at 4-H shows and fairs across the country. We salute the operations and the many youth that are doing the work and putting livestock out in front of the consumers promoting beef.
With the increased demand for Charolais bulls there is room for more purebred Charolais breeders across the country. Check out the female sale catalogues this fall on our website at www. charolaisbanner.com and if you have any questions or need help sourcing genetics for your operation, give Robbie Chomik or myself a call and we will help wherever possible.
Here’s to a profitable future in the cattle business, Helge
15th Annual Bull Sale, March 27, 2025 Features Top Prospects of these Outstanding Herdsires Thank You TO ALL THE ATTENDEES, BIDDERS AND BUYERS FOR THE 14TH ANNUAL SALE
Cay’s Cattle
Ferme Cardin Charolais Inc., QC
Jean-Francois Cardin, QC
Allison Acres Charolais, KY
Footprint Farms, AB
Sunderland Charolais Farm
John Kessler Charolais, ND
Tytan Farms Inc. (2)
Coyote Flats Charolais, AB
Lazy S Limousin & Charolais, AB
Sunshine Oak Charolais, MB
Landaker Charolais Farm, AB (2)
Legacy Charolais, AB
DanG Charolais, ON
Wendt & Murray Farns Ltd., AB
Erixon Charolais, MB (2)
Vee R Bar Charolais
Skyline Farms
Tim Tendler (3)
Rene’s Ag Spray Ltd.
Prairie Sky Farms
Auvergne Wise Pasture Inc.
David Warren
7-Livestock (2)
Breed Creek Ranch Inc. (2)
Pauline Hondl, AB
Keith Domes Garth & Janna Vancuren (2)
Brad & Sheryl Cairns
Crawford Charolais & Cattle, ON
Kurtis Bartlett
Jerrad Schollar
Pretty Farm Ltd.
Lohse Farm & Ranch Ltd.
Jason & Jennifer Wickham, MB
Lazy T Lakeside Ranch
Ricky Shaver (2)
Rod Logan, AB
Bluff Creek Ranch Ltd. (3)
Wheatheart Charolais
Culbert Farm
Myron Malowany
Dale Johnson
Borderland Trucking Ltd.
La plus grande question que se posent la plupart des éleveurs de boeuf en Amérique du Nord est de savoir combien de temps durera ce marché vigoureux. Certains, au crépuscule de leur carrière agricole, voudront peut-être vendre leurs vaches avant que le marché ne baisse, mais ne voudront pas rater ce qui devrait être quelques bonnes années avant que le nombre de bovins n’augmente et que le marché ne s’affaiblit. Alors, où se situe le marché en cette mi-septembre ? En utilisant les données américaines, le rapport de septembre sur les bovins d’engraissement sera plus élevé que prévu au début de l’année et plus élevé que l’année dernière. Cela s’explique par le fait que les emballeurs ont réduit le nombre d’abats pour soutenir le nombre de têtes dans les parcs d’engraissement afin de maintenir les prix des boeuf d’engraissements à un niveau plus bas et d’essayer de revenir dans le noir. Jusqu’à l’année dernière, les emballeurs avaient le dessus et ont réalisé des profits records pendant quelques années, mais avec le nombre réduit de bovins en baisse d’environ 8% depuis 2019, les engraisseurs ont pu profiter de cet avantage. Alors que les données réelles sur le poids des carcasses, qui viennent d’être publiées par l’USDA, montrent que le poids des carcasses de bœufs a augmenté de deux livres par rapport à la semaine dernière pour atteindre 933 livres, soit 27 livres de plus qu’il y a un an et un record pour cette date. Ainsi, le ralentissement des abattages par les emballeurs a fait grimper le poids des carcasses,
car les parcs d’engraissement se portaient toujours bien avec le coût du gain et les maintenaient plus longtemps en engraissement. Le taux relativement stable d’abattage de bœufs et de génisses, combiné à des jours d’engraissement plus longs et à des poids de carcasse plus lourds, compense la diminution de l’abattage des vaches et « atténue » le déclin de la production de bœuf en 2024. En janvier 2024, le cheptel de vaches de boucherie était à son plus bas niveau depuis 63 ans, ce qui représente le plus petit inventaire de vaches de boucherie depuis 1961. La récolte de veaux prévue pour 2024 est la plus petite récolte totale de veaux aux ÉtatsUnis depuis environ 1941. Un autre facteur joue dans ce domaine: l’augmentation de la production de bœuf sur les veaux de lait. Alors, quand est-ce que la reconstitution du troupeau commencera-t-elle et quand est-ce que le nombre de vaches à abattre augmentera-t-il ? De nombreux facteurs influenceront cette situation, notamment la sécheresse, la disponibilité des récoltes et tant que nous ne verrons pas le pourcentage de génisses nourries augmenter, nous ne saurons pas si le processus de reconstitution a commencé. Donc, si 2025 commence à montrer que la rétention des génisses a commencé et qu’elles sont saillies à ce moment-là, elles vêlent en 2026 et leurs veaux ne sont pas récoltés avant 2027 au plus tôt. Il devrait y avoir quelques bonnes années de prix des veaux plus élevés avant que cela ne se produise. La seule chose qui est restée constante est la quantité de bœuf consommée aux prix plus élevés dans les magasins. La demande est un peu plus faible, mais elle
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maintient toujours le prix de la viande à jour.
Du point de vue des vaches et des veaux, le marché des vaches de réforme et des taureaux a atteint des sommets records et les femelles libres ou moins productives devraient trouver un aller simple vers le parc d’engraissement et l’abattoir. Il en va de même pour les taureaux qui vieillissent un peu ou qui ne produisent pas la progéniture que vous désirez. Cette année, de nombreux taureaux adultes ont été vendus à un prix plus élevé que celui pour lequel ils ont été achetés et utilisés pendant de nombreuses années. Dans ce numéro, vous verrez un article illustré du congrès mondial du Charolais que nous avons organisé au Canada cet été. Il s’agit du premier congrès chez nous depuis 2006 et nous avons eu la participation de fervent producteurs de 12 pays.
Vous verrez également une multitude de victoires Charolais aux expositions et foires 4-H partout au pays. Nous saluons les exposants et les nombreux jeunes qui font le travail et mettent ce boeuf devant les consommateurs pour le promouvoir. Avec la demande accrue de taureaux Charolais, il y a de la place pour plus d’éleveurs de Charolais de race pure dans tout le pays. Consultez les catalogues de vente de femelles cet automne sur notre site web à l’adresse www. charolaisbanner.com. Si vous avez des questions ou si vous avez besoin d’aide pour vous procurer de la génétique pour votre exploitation, appelez Robbie Chomik ou moimême et nous vous aiderons dans la mesure du possible.
À un avenir rentable dans le secteur du bétail, Helge
Clarke Charolais*
Mathieu Farms Ltd*
Les Cook
Eldon Roesler
George Poruchnek
Thacker Ranch Ltd
OK Ranch Ltd
Chesterman Farms Ltd
Myron Fawcett Holdings Inc*
Jackson Bros 101174499 Saskatchewan Ltd
Brent Varty
Lanco Land & Cattle Ltd*
Fred Schooler
Colton Ukrainetz*
Brian Beatty
Damon Howg 101068597 Saskatchewan Ltd
Chris Whittleton
Mitchell Farms Ltd Range 45 Ranch*
Mark Headrick
My Own Farm Ltd
Jason Kohlman
THJ 24K
Les Cook, Compeer
AHT 222K
George Poruchnek, Wainwright
THJ 53K
Eldon Roesler, Compeer
THJ 124K
Mathieu Farms, Wetaskiwin
THJ 27K
Mathieu Farms
THJ 46K Jackson Bros., Unity, SK
CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION
2320, 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 403 250 9242 F 403 291 9324
www charolais com
@canCharolais
www facebook com/cdncharolais
PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES:
ALBERTA
President: JAMIE EHRET, Hilda
Secretary: Justin Vaage, Champion SASKATCHEWAN
President: DALE WEINBENDER, Canora Secretary: Sarah Hordos, Raymore
MANITOBA
President: OWEN SELLMAN, McCreary
Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie ONTARIO
President: KURTIS BLACK , Haley Station Secretary: Ashley Baker, Madoc
French Membership: Bernard Dore 514-910-4935 • bernarddore@videotron ca
EXECUTIVE:
PRESIDENT: SHAWN AIREY
Box 639, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204 328 7704 C 204 724 8823, htacharolais@hotmail com
1ST VICE-PRESIDENT: RYAN NESBITT 17100 Cedardale Rd, Nestleton, ON L0B 1L0 905 242 2046, ryan@cedardalefarms ca
2ND VICE-PRES: JOSH TAYLOR 1717 County Rd 36, Dunsford, ON K0M 1L0 705 793 2576 C 705 760 5054 joshua r .taylor@hotmail com
PAST PRESIDENT: KASEY PHILLIPS
Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 780 358 2360 C 780 656 6400, kphillips@mcsnet ca
DIRECTORS:
DARWIN ROSSO
78 325 4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 306 693 2384 • rosso c@sasktel net
ARMAND ROY
98 Rang St-Andre, St-Bernard Lacolle, QC J0J 1V0 450 246 9799 C 514 895 0829 • royalch@hotmail com
ROD McLEOD
293113 Twnshp Rd 263, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0N5 403 540 7986 • rodmcl@telus net
TRAVIS FOOT
Box 414, Esther, AB T0J 1H0 403 664 3167 C 406 664 0961 footprintfarms1@gmail com
JOSH REDDEN
5239 Hwy 14
Windsor NS B0N 2T0 902 670 5919 • jhredden@nsac ca
DENNIS SERHIENKO
Box 42, Maymont, SK S0M 1T0
306 389 7770 • dlserko@littleloon ca
MICHAEL HUNTER
Box 569, Roblin, MB R0L 1P0
204 247 0301 • mike_hunter40@hotmail com
KYLE O’NEILL
36244 C&E Trail, Red Deer County, AB T4G 0H1 403 877 2615 • oneill_09@hotmail com
Cell Phones in Africa
Sean McGrath
When I grew up, we had a rotary dial phone and a party line. For younger readers, it is probably difficult to envision that the only phones in existence were tethered to a building. It is probably also challenging to envision a phone that would take a full minute to dial a long-distance number. We then evolved to a touch tone, single line phone. I remember getting my first flip phone and with enough patience having the ability to send simple text messages. Fast forward to today and phones are cameras, computers, phones and all-around communication devices that are not tethered to anything. In much of Africa and the developing world over this same time frame, the populace went from no phone service at all, directly to cellular, skipping directly over decades of development that occurred elsewhere.
What does this have to do with beef cattle you may ask?
In a lot of cases, we are facing this same situation in today’s beef cattle world. Over time in the Canadian and North American industry we have developed management tools
and strategies, genetic selection tools and processes to produce “the best product in the world”. This sometimes leads to complacency; however, it is important to realize that like telephones, our competitors are not jumping into the game at the same starting point. As with cell phones they will jump start using tools such as AI and genomics, adoption of feeding/finishing strategies and advanced data management solutions. Additionally, many situations exist where the adoption decisions are made at a single desk or board table, rather than at a broad industry scale, enabling rapid, economic based decision making.
The Canadian Charolais Association is actively working on tools to help breeders and their customers keep pace in today’s beef cattle world, and working to position for tomorrow. Over the last several years, we have seen the development of genetic selection tools such as genomically enhanced EPD and a joint run with our US counterparts to provide more accurate tools to select breeding stock and increases the gene pool for breeders making selection choices. This improved technology allows for more accurate
choices from a larger gene pool, thus resulting in a better product for commercial customers.
Currently, work is ongoing into evaluating traits that are economically important but may be hard to measure, such as feed intake or carcass traits. The use of genomics, combined with these specific data sets, helps to expand the economic reach of Charolais genetics in the commercial industry. Charolais is also working on tools to help simplify the application of the myriads of new tools. Together with the US Association, CCA is developing a Terminal Sire Index that combines several of the economically important traits into a single descriptor that lets us select sires for continual improvement in terminal situations (where all calves go to slaughter). Using the new Terminal Sire Index (TSI) will result in improvements to calving ease, feed efficiency, carcass weight, marbling and yield.
As the industry moves forward Charolais will continue to play an important role that remains customer focused. A quick look at genetic
trends in the breed shows continual improvement in calving ease, growth rate and carcass traits. These improvements are realized every day
in the commercial industry through Charolais genetics, and it is this work that helps us stay ahead in the cell phone race.
- Do you like cattle ?
- Are you a people person?
-Do you enjoy photography/videography?
-Are you self motivated?
-Do you have a desire to succeed?
-Do you reside in Saskatchewan or Manitoba or willing to relocate?
-Are you looking for employment?
If you answered yes to these questions, we have just the job for you! Please send resume & cover letter to charolaisbanner3@gmail.com
FEEDER CATTLE program
We have developed a feeder cattle marketing program over the past several years dedicated to adding value to not only our commercial customers’ herds, but to promote top performing genetics to some of the best farmer feeders and commercial feedlots across the country. Please give us a call any time to discuss marketing options that suit your operation.
COMMERCIAL BRED HEIFERS --available fall 2024--
• Black Angus, Black Baldy, & Red Angus heifers available.
• Weaned, developed & bred at the Lindskov Ranch and summered on native grass in South Dakota.
• Synchronized & AI’d to proven calving-ease sires in short intervals & cleaned up with LT calving-ease bulls.
• Quiet dispositions. Easy to handle.
• Full mineral program since weaning.
• Full vaccination program.
• Two rounds of breeding shots. Wormed & poured.
• Heifers will weigh 1,150-1,250 lbs.
• Ultrasound tested in August in short calving intervals.
• Heifers all originated off the Lindskov Ranch Commercial herd or were purchased off the front-end of several of our elite bull customers cow/calf operations. These heifers are backed by years of genetic selection and represent some of the best in the upper Midwest. The heifers are sorted several times throughout the spring and fall for quality and disposition while still focusing on strong maternal traits and phenotype.
Wilgenbusch Charolais
Hunter Charolais
Lippa Land & Cattle (3)
R&R Ranches Ltd.
Schierman Farms (2)
MTM Farm & Ranch (2)
Bar S Ranch (2)
Wood River Charolais
Conley Ranching (3)
Beechinor Bros (3)
Douglas Lake Cattle Company (11)
Cedarlea Farms
Bob Fisher
N Over 7 Farms Ltd. (2)
Terry & Bertha Yagos
Patton Ranches
Ernie & Clint Pighin
Clinton Poelman
McCorriston Acres Ltd.
Park Road Cattle Co.
Yagos Ranching (4)
Spring Creek Co.
Grassy Butte (2)
TL Cattle Company Ltd.
Windswept Ranch
Birdseye Ranching
McAvoy Charolais
J.D. Ranch
Livley Livestock
J Smyth Farms
K Belt Farms (2)
Kiwi Cattle Station (3)
Gary Bolink L 4 L Ranches Ltd.(3)
Drostan Livestock
Bruce Williams
Bernard Lalonde
Willow Ridge Farms
Ralph VanDeiresten
Adam Schoening (2)
Pa-Van Ranch Ltd. (2)
Storm Bartsoff
Roxanne Green
Ross McCoy
Allen Beazer Lewbuilt
Colin Eskland
Einar & Judy Neslon
CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION
2320, 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W8
403 250 9242 F 403 291 9324
www charolais com @canCharolais
www facebook com/cdncharolais
PROVINCIAUX REPR É SENTANTS:
ALBERTA
Presidént: JAMIE EHRET, Hilda
Secretary: Justin Vaage, Champion SASKATCHEWAN
Presidént: DALE WEINBENDER, Canora Secretary: Sarah Hordos, Raymore
MANITOBA
Presidént: OWEN SELLMAN, McCreary Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie ONTARIO
Presidént: KURTIS BLACK , Haley Station Secretary: Ashley Baker, Madoc
QUEBEC
Presidént: MARK FROST, Kingsey Falls Secretary: Chantal Raymond, Sainte-Eulalie
French Membership: Bernard Dore 514-910-4935 • bernarddore@videotron ca
EX ÉCUTIF:
PRÉSIDENT: SHAWN AIREY
Box 639, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204 328 7704 C 204 724 8823, htacharolais@hotmail com
1ST VICE-PRÉSIDENT: RYAN NESBITT 17100 Cedardale Rd, Nestleton, ON L0B 1L0 905 242 2046, ryan@cedardalefarms ca
2ND VICE-PRÉSIDENT: JOSH TAYLOR 1717 County Rd 36, Dunsford, ON K0M 1L0 705 793 2576 C 705 760 5054 joshua r taylor@hotmail com
ANCIEN PRÉSIDENT: KASEY PHILLIPS Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 780 358 .2360 C 780 .656 6400, kphillips@mcsnet ca ADMINISTRATION:
DARWIN ROSSO
78 325 4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 306 693 2384 • rosso c@sasktel net
ARMAND ROY
98 Rang St-Andre, St-Bernard Lacolle, QC J0J 1V0 450 246 9799 C 514 895 0829 • royalch@hotmail com
ROD McLEOD
293113 Twnshp Rd 263, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0N5 403 540 7986 • rodmcl@telus net
TRAVIS FOOT
Box 414, Esther, AB T0J 1H0 403 664 3167 C 406 664 0961 footprintfarms1@gmail com
JOSH REDDEN 5239 Hwy 14
Windsor NS B0N 2T0 902 670 5919 • jhredden@nsac ca
DENNIS SERHIENKO
Box 42, Maymont, SK S0M 1T0 306 389 7770 • dlserko@littleloon ca
MICHAEL HUNTER
Box 569, Roblin, MB R0L 1P0
204 247 0301 • mike_hunter40@hotmail com
KYLE O’NEILL
36244 C&E Trail, Red Deer County, AB T4G 0H1 403 877 .2615 • oneill_09@hotmail com
Téléphones cellulaires en Afrique
Quand j’ai grandi, nous avions un téléphone à roulette et une ligne fixe commune. Pour les lecteurs plus jeunes, il est probablement difficile d’imaginer que les seuls téléphones existants étaient alors attachés à un bâtiment. Il est tout aussi probablement difficile d’imaginer un téléphone qui prendrait une minute entière pour composer un numéro interurbain. Nous avons ensuite évolué vers un téléphone à une seule ligne. Je me souviens avoir eu mon premier téléphone portable pliable et, avec assez de patience, j’ai pu envoyer des messages texte simples. Aujourd’hui, les téléphones cellulaires sont des appareils photo, des ordinateurs, des téléphones et des dispositifs de communication tout-en-un qui ne sont pas attachés à quoi que ce soit. Dans la plupart des pays d’Afrique et du monde en développement, durant cette même période, les populations sont passées de l’absence totale de service téléphonique directement au service cellulaire, sautant ainsi des décennies de développement survenu ailleurs.
Vous pourriez demander; qu’est-ce
Sean McGrath
que cela a à voir avec les bovins de boucherie ?
Dans bien des cas, nous sommes confrontés à la même situation dans le monde actuel des bovins de boucherie. Au fil du temps, dans l’industrie bovine canadienne et nord-américaine, nous avons mis au point des outils et des stratégies de gestion, des outils et des processus de sélection génétique pour produire « le meilleur produit au monde ». Cela amène parfois de la complaisance; cependant, il est important de réaliser que, comme pour les téléphones, nos concurrents ne se lancent pas dans la course au même point de départ. Comme pour les téléphones portables, ils vont commencer à utiliser des outils tels que l’intelligence artificielle et la génomique, l’adoption de stratégies d’alimentation/finition et des solutions avancées de gestion des données. De plus, il existe de nombreuses situations où les décisions d’affaires sont prises à un seul bureau ou à une table de conseil plutôt qu’à une échelle industrielle plus large, ce qui permet une prise de décision rapide et économique.
L’Association Charolais canadienne travaille activement à la création d’outils pour aider les
éleveurs et leurs clients à suivre le rythme du monde actuel de la production de viande bovine, et à se positionner pour demain. Au cours des dernières années, nous avons vu le développement d’outils de sélection génétique comme les EPD génomique améliorée, ainsi qu’une campagne conjointe avec nos homologues américains pour fournir des outils plus précis pour sélectionner les animaux reproducteurs et augmenter le pool génétique pour les sélectionneurs. Cette technologie améliorée permet de faire des choix plus précis à partir d’un pool génétique plus vaste, ce qui donne lieu à un meilleur produit à offrir aux clients commerciaux. Actuellement, on travaille à l’évaluation de caractères importants sur le plan économique mais qui peuvent être difficiles à mesurer, comme l’ingestion d’aliments ou les caractères liés à la carcasse. L’utilisation de la génomique, combinée à ces ensembles de données spécifiques, contribue à élargir la portée économique de la génétique Charolaise dans l’industrie bovine commerciale. La race Charolais travaille également sur des outils qui aideront à simplifier l’application de toute la gamme de nouveaux outils. En collaboration avec l’Association Charolais américaine, l’ACC élabore un indice terminal qui combine plusieurs caractères économiques importants en un seul indicateur qui nous permet de sélectionner
les taureaux pour une amélioration continue dans les situations terminales (où tous les veaux sont destinés à l’abattage). L’utilisation du nouvel indice terminal chez les taureaux (IT) se traduira par des améliorations en termes de facilité de vêlage, d’efficacité alimentaire, de poids de carcasse, de persillage et de rendement.
À mesure que l’industrie progresse, la race Charolais continuera de jouer
un rôle important qui demeure axé sur le client. Un rapide coup d’œil sur les tendances génétiques de la race montre une amélioration continue de la facilité de vêlage, du taux de croissance et des caractéristiques de la carcasse. Ces améliorations sont réalisées chaque jour dans l’industrie commerciale grâce à la génétique Charolais, et c’est ce travail qui nous aide à rester en tête de la course au téléphone cellulaire.
CEDARLEA WHITNEY 6K
CEDARLEA TINSEL 164G
CEDARLEA MORNIN STAR 4H
CEDARLEA UZA 210H
CEDARLEA TINSEL 30H
CEDARLEA TWISTER 259K
HODGEVILLE SK
Anderson Bred Heifers 11th Annual Sale
Monday, December 2nd, 12:00 PM, at Innisfail Auction Market
Solid coloured & blazed faced packages bred to the finest Red & Black Angus and Charolais heifer bulls in the industry.
Numerous sire group options. Something for everyone.
Calving dates of January 1-12 and February 1-March 31
Approximately 500 head, largely Simmental influenced Red, Black & Tan heifers.
Anderson Bred Heifers - 50 Red Heifer pairs with Charolais sired calves at foot will be on offer
February 19, 2025, in conjunction with McLeod Livestock Charolais Bull Sale at Olds
The Diamond K Cattle Co. Bred Heifers Sell DECEMBER 9, 2024 • 2 PM Bircham Ranch, 8 miles south of Piapot, SK These
25 YEARS IN INDUSTRY.
IN 2022, 100% SOLD TO REPEAT CUSTOMERS.
IN 2023, 88% SOLD TO REPEAT CUSTOMERS.
• 130 Home Raised Heifers
• 55 Red Simm X bred for February, exposed Apr 29 to June 15 to Charolais Bulls
• 35 Red Simm X bred for February, exposed Apr 29 to June 15 to Simmental Bulls
• 40 Red Simm X bred for March, exposed June 5 to July 29th to Red Angus Bulls
We deliver, give us a call!
25 years of supplying bred heifers to the industry For more information on the 500 plus head in the sale, visit www.rocksolidbredheifer.com Videos will be online and the sale broadcast live on DLMS.ca & T.E.A.M.
These are 2023 sale heifers doing a great job on their Charolais calves
Jim & Martha Johnson 434-546-2341
www.jmargenetics.com
JMAR BENAIAH 1E66 EM879759
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World Charolais Congress Comes to Canada
Helge By
World Charolais Congress 2024 saw Canada welcome the world for 15 days from Ontario to Alberta. Charolais producers from 12 countries, not counting Canada, met in Toronto on June 21st and departed Calgary on July 6th. Three days were spent in Ontario, three in Manitoba, three in Saskatchewan and five in Alberta. The Congress is held every two years around the world, the last one in Canada was in 2006. This was also the first of the five times in Canada that it was held outside of Alberta. The Congresses are a mix of cattle and tourism and we tried to show a cross section of our country and cattle.
At Rollin’ Acres Charolais an hour and a half north of Toronto, they and the Uppin’ the Ante sale group displayed cattle and had a tent to enjoy when it rained, listen to a band and have supper.
Craig Scott, CCA General Manager; Darwin Rosso CCA Director and Helge & Candace By were the hosts across the country
A group shot at John Scott Productions near Longview, AB
St. Jacobs Farmers Market was the first stop on the tour
Day 3 at Cedardale Farms saw some pasture tours and other breeders bringing cattle to display.
Niagara Falls was on many people’s bucket list and the view at lunch on a beautiful day was icing on the cake
It also included an informative tour down the road at Swain Feedlot with a big question and answer session
Miller Land & Livestock shared great information about their multifaceted operation with more question and answer sessions
Supper was on the shore of Lake Erie
who bid and purc hased in our bull and female sale
GBR 1 2L
HVA Harco 11H son to CEDARLEA FA RMS
GBR 5 8L
Cedarlea Hilton 204H son to CREEKʼS EDGE LAND & CATTLE
Howlin g R iver R anch
Kather ine L owen berg er
Stephen Holod niu k (2)
Rose Hil l Farms (2)
Mi ke R achu l
Dou ble H Far ms, MB
Br ia n Per ra s
Gera ld Retzlaff (2)
Kraz y E H Far ms, A B
Ha rmon C harola is
M Over R Farms ( 3)
Stepstone Far ms
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GBR 3 5L
Cedarlea Hilton 204H son to TAYLOR FARMS, ON
GBR 36L
HVA Harco 11H son to RYAN HANREIDER ,
HVA Harco 11H son to JEROME KRESS
GBR 16L
La montag ne Holding s (2)
Br uce Hol loway
Joh n Howe (2)
Box W L and a nd Cat tle
Clarke Graha m
Nort h Fork Far ms, A B (6) Cur t Joh nson
Terr y Rut ten Ada m Bajus, MB
Hi nd march Far m Ltd.
Red T hor n R anch
La nd aker C harola is, A B
Pr ou se R anch
Beechi nor Bros., A B
Cattle displayed by five breeders and the mechanical bull made the stop at Steppler Farms in Manitoba very enjoyable
High Bluff & Johnson Charolais had a cattle display in Inglis before we toured the historic grain elevators there
Seeing polar bears swim above you at the Zoo in Winnipeg was great for many to see
Hunter Charolais had an impressive display of herd bulls, cow/calf pairs and bred heifers in a pasture on a beautiful day
Young adults from France, Hungary, New Zealand, England & Australia were on the tour
The pasture tour at HTA Charolais and pen displays from other breeders exemplified how quiet all the Canadian cattle were
TO EVERYONE WHO BOUGHT, BID AND ATTENDED OUR
Peigan Coulee Ranching Ltd.
Mitchell Cattle Co. Ltd.
Wilfred & David Jans
Griffith Cattle Co.
Geigle Farm & Ranch
Logan Ranching
Vale Land & Cattle
Rosso Charolais, SK
Bar DS Ranch Ltd., SK
Daryl Elsasser, SK
To N over N Ranching Co. for trusting our genetics
Showers at the event hosted by White Cap & Rosso Charolais didn’t deter the viewing of cattle
The BBQ rib steaks were a hit that day with many internationals checking out how they were cooking them
Next stop was Norheim Ranching with a full line of livestock handling and haying & feeding equipment on display
A tour and lunch at the impressive new BoviGen embryo & semen collection facility at Moose Jaw had guys checking out the donor females
A herd tour at Cedarlea saw 175 pairs come running towards the group. This was the largest group many had ever seen in a pasture, plus there were other breeder and commercial producer cattle displayed in the yard
Dancing with a great country band
WOOD RIVER CHAROLAIS
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Dixon
David
Joe
Ben
Kyle
Built on four decades of dedication... Every cow proudly bears the “SOS” mark of quality, a testament to our unwavering commmitment to enduring breeding principles.
A heartfelt thank you to W2 for your commitment to the Springside program. We’re thrilled to partner with you in continuing to grow and enhance this remarkable endeavour! Selling select semen inventory featuring prestigious Charolais genetics!
Roping lessons and hockey puck shooting were enjoyed by lots of the international guests at Cedarlea
Highway 21 Group provided us with two informative stops. One at their Hanna ranch where they are doing feed efficiency and residual feed intake research and the other at their 20,000 head feedlot at Acme.
After another free morning in Moose Jaw it was off to CK Sparrow farms for a pasture tour and pitch fork fondue steak supper
The Alberta Charolais Association hosted a tremendous event in Stettler with many breeders bringing cattle to display, attracting a huge crowd of producers which were entertained by champion fiddle player Ethan Harty at supper
Cam had his equipment cleaned up and on display which had many checking them out
A very successful sale with offerings from across Canada gave the internationals a view of how our seedstock sales are run
At the Discovery Wildlife Park at Innisfail, many had their picture taken with a bear as well as seeing many animals indigenous to Canada
A bucket list for many was to see the Canadian Rockies and a day at Banff fulfilled their wish. The day ended with the final Gala Banquet back in Calgary
The final cattle day saw McLeod Livestock & Triple M Farms put on an impressive display of over 70 head from their operations
The last day of the tour started with a Stampede breakfast at the Canadian Charolais Association office
The Canadian Charolais Stampede breakfast was followed by a full day at the Calgary Stampede (another bucket list item for many) including the rodeo, chuckwagons, Indian relay race & evening show
Our High Sellers
Diamond W Heat Wave 7L
Diamond W Heatwave x Sparrows Chitek to Doll Charolais Ranch, New Salem, ND
Diamond W Klonkide 47L
Sparrows Carter x Sparrows Oldenburg to Balamore Farms Ltd., Great Village, NS
Stop by any time to see the prospects for our 23rd Annual Sale featuring sons of these proven herdsires
Sparrows Oldenburg 636D
Consistently produced sons that have worked well in the industry pictured at 8 years pictured at 8 years
Stout son whose sons have worked well and his daughters are doing a great job in the top 3% EPD for Milk
CEE Retz Elevate 114H Tank son with EPDs in the top 1% for CE & BW
Red Moose Creek Avalon 67D
Orland Walker Hudson Bay, SK 306-865-6539
Thank you to all our buyers in our 22nd Annual Sale
Soura-Horan Farms Ltd., MB
Prouse Ranch, SK (3)
Deven Dubyk, MB
Gilbert Graham, MB (3)
Chad Poyser, MB (2)
Marvin Lychuk, MB
Irvin Wessing, SK
CY Ranch Ltd., AB (7)
Brian Cockerill, MB
Larry Patience, MB (2)
4 Eggie Farms, MB (4)
Travis Pener, SK
Colton Kotyk, MB (3)
Dennis Wasylyniuk, SK (2)
Randy Radchuk, SK (2)
Kwasney Farms, SK (3)
Kyla Graham, MB
CM Livestock, MB
K-Cow Ranch, AB
Murray Townsend, SK
Kruk-Lylyk Livestock (3)
Dwayne, Devon & Dustin Burback, SK (2)
Dierker Enterprises Ltd., SK (2)
Kyle & Terry Cherneski, MB
Armand Le Sann, MB
Alkali Lake Ranching Ltd., AB
Bell Canyon Farms, MB
Greg Kistner, SK
Tynan Metcalfe, MB
Far Sky Cattle Ltd., MB
Kyla Graham, MB (2)
Kevin & Lynne Wenzel, MB
Chance Moore, MB
Logan Abrahamson, SK
Char-Maine Ranching
December 6, 2024
Fort McLeod, AB
HEJ Charolais
February 28, 2025
Innisfail, AB
Highway 21 Group
March 17, 2025
Hanna, AB
Prouse
February 15, 2025
Invermay, SK
Brayshar Charolais
March 17, 2025
Pleasant Dawn Charolais
March 15, 2025
Oak Lake, MB
March 19, 2025
Hanna, AB Cedarlea Farms
Hodgeville, SK
60 years ago the first Charolais Bull arrived at the ranch and we haven’t looked back
OFFERING FULL FRENCH AND POLLED FRENCH INFLUENCE CHAROLAIS BULLS AND SELECT FEMALES. SELLING SONS OF ANJOU PURE POWER 184Y, WRANGLER HEATWAVE 68J, CEE RETZ LEVITATE 31H, BASTION AND VARIOUS OTHER FULL FRENCH SIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2024 CLYDE, AB
THANK YOU
to all our Bull Buyers at the 10th Annual Prairie Distinction Bull Sale and those that purchased Privately for another SOLD OUT bull pen again this year.
CFC 38D HULK 31K
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MAIN AMARILLO 9J
Kruk Charolais
Wasylenko Farms
Bar T Livestock (2)
Tri-N Charolais Ltd.
Golden Gate Charolais (2)
Bernie Dueck (2)
Colin Baber
Wright Spud Farms Inc.
Logan Lytwyn
S & K Buchanan Ltd. (2)
Allison Gilmore
Kelly Livingstone
Les Olmstead Farms Ltd.
Trevor Mowat
Macksymchuk Farms
Damian Stendall
A.D.W.T. Naismith Ltd.
Todd Rintoul
Greg Folyde
Bob Galbraith (2)
Jeff Gallbraith
Clifford Plumbtree
David Gray
We also want to THANK Wrangler Charolais Farm and Bellhaven Farms for purchasing at the National Charolais Sale in Brandon in October 2023.
Fall Vaccinations and Processing
Roy Lewis DVM
This may be a review for many of you but preventing disease and maximizing production and feed efficiency should be at the forefront of everyone’s minds. It is taking the genetics you have selected and then maximizing their potential. This is heightened in preparation for weaning which is arguably the most stressful event in a young calf’s life.
You cattle producers are in the best position to control stress and maximize resistance to disease when timing of weaning is totally in your control. It has been proven time and again in the past with pre-immunized (vaccinated) calves both morbidity (% getting sick) and mortality (% dying) are reduced. It is far better to prevent disease by vaccination than treat it both in terms of costs, death loss and chronics. If you have not immunized at spring turnout for the common diseases, such as blackleg (7- 9 Way), IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV, as well as for sure the main respiratory pathogen Mannheimia, Pasteurella Multocida and Histophilus are also thrown into the mix depending on the combination of vaccines you use. I like to suggest these are the core vaccines on most purebred and commercial herds’ calves. If vaccinated initially at spring turnout, the booster can be given right at weaning. Otherwise ideally vaccinating in fall and placing calves back with the cows for two weeks or longer is ideal.
All the diseases mentioned can come in a combination of two vaccines only. The big pharma companies have these viral vaccines with names like Vista Once, Bovishield Pyramid and Express. All the vaccines have gone through vigorous testing but have
slight differences in the diseases protected, duration of immunity or slight label differences. Your herd veterinarian can direct you in your selection. It never hurts to talk to fellow producers about what specific combinations they are using. If supply becomes short, boosters are selected from a different company and that is fine. With the clostridial diseases just make sure if you need either redwater or tetanus, you select one that has it as part of the mix.
Any other stressful procedures, such as castration of the poorer bulls, or tattooing in purebred operations, are best done ahead of weaning as well. The only stress at weaning should be the actual weaning event itself. This should minimize sickness, treatment costs and we always want to stay away from those chronic calves.
If one uses the two stage weaning nose flaps, give your booster shots then as that is often done about a week before weaning, no more. If nose flaps are left in any longer, sores develop in the nose so you must be able to put them in and remove them easily minimizing stress. If you can’t do this easily, the benefit of the flaps may be lost. If purebred/ commercial calves are on creep feed already, the stress of weaning is also much less as they are somewhat used to the type of feed they will be receiving. Fenceline weaning is another method practiced. The key is minimizing stress and getting them on feed and finding the watering bowl as quickly as possible. There are some very good videos on acclimation of weaned calves to their new pen. I hope with the advent of video sales, or more producers keeping calves at home for a while, that the site of the bawling calf at the auction market is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Some are using a feed or water additive product at weaning called “Destress”. It is a
product either mixed in the feed or there is a water-soluble form that basically calms the calves, reduces shrink and hence healthier outcomes for the calves. This product was developed to prevent shrink going to slaughter but works the same way on weaned calves or those being transported. Even show cattle being transported to town benefit from this product.
These days a great number of producers are using the intranasal vaccines on newborns and older. The intranasal vaccines have either the main viral antigens in them without BVD or some also have the bacterial pneumonic pathogens such as Mannheimia and Pasteurella. This helps prevent pneumonia in young calves. There may be a solution here with certain purebred herds that are trying to have the cattle have no IBR titres if they are going to try exporting semen, embryos, etc. What you could try is intranasals instead of the parenteral vaccines at turnout and weaning. This may avoid IBR titres but do not forget BVD is not in the intranasal vaccines and you need to get it into the calves somehow. There are stand-alone BVD vaccines out there now that can be used. The core vaccines and others necessary to your herd should be worked out with you and your herd veterinarian. Your veterinarian could best advise the combination for your farm and geographic area. Use the combinations which minimize the number of shots necessary.
Cows generally receive the five way viral vaccines as well as the clostridials. There has been an increased occurrence of serious pneumonia in cows in the last several years so some are using the same respiratory vaccines as they do on calves. This is where one needs to watch when to use killed versus modified live vaccines and rely on your veterinarian’s protocol. Don’t
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forget the scours vaccines closer to calving and timing is everything. They have been in short supply lately.
Your veterinarians can advise how best to deal with external and internal parasites at the fall processing. There has been a rise in incidence in lice a few years ago but I have not had much in the last two years. Internal worms are the great unknowns unless fecal samples are done to measure the parasite level. This is getting to be a routine procedure now across Canada as internal parasites can be the silent robbers of weight gain. Removing the parasites helps the calves develop a good immunity to vaccines so is a doubly good thing to do. With the way the immune system works, removing worms will reduce any coccidia burden they may have.
We always try to use subcutaneous vaccinations whereever possible to maintain beef quality. This way is
easier and there is way less chance of needle breakage. Keep the chain of refrigeration when you use vaccines and with modified live vaccines mix them up as you are using them.
When all precautions have been taken, you must still watch diligently, especially the first two weeks for signs of respiratory disease and digestive upsets after weaning. With all herds, watch for newer advancements especially in vaccine technology. There are currently two vaccines that have come into the market for mycoplasma pneumonia. If as an example, this disease is more prevalent in the feedlot and rarely in a cow calf commercial or purebred herd. Fall is a great time to review your vaccine protocols for advancements and new combinations. It may even be things like vaccines that are less reactive or things to strengthen the immune response. Make sure to handle vaccinates and apply as to the
manufacturers’ instructions, check expiry dates and keep an emergency kit with epinephrine in the rare event of an allergic reaction. Hopefully, the fall weaning and vaccination process goes well for you, all with a minimum of problems. More prevention through vaccination and stress management results in less treatment necessary and is the way to go.
For any cattle purchased, make sure to ask about the vaccination and processing history as it is extremely important when coming into your herd. They may come from an area where different diseases are vaccinated for or don’t use ones that are critical on your farm. Conversely, if selling cattle, and this includes purebred bulls, put the health or vaccination history in the catalogue. This only takes a paragraph and is invaluable information for the purchaser. The whole cattle industry benefits from health information.
Charolais Influenced Bred Cow & Heifer Sales
11th Annual Anderson Bred Heifer Sale
Monday, December 2, 2024 12 noon.
500 reputation Simmental influenced Black & Red bred heifers “Proudly building Cowherds”
Gerrard Cattle Company Complete Dispersal. Friday , December 13, 2024
100 head of cows; Black Angus/Angus x Simm/ Angus x Charolais.
All home raised. 60 day breeding season. Full herd health.
Majority of the cows are bred to Charolais bulls to start calving Jan. 20.
20 are bred to performance Angus to start calving March 1.
20 Black bred heifers; Angus & Angus x Simm. Start calving January 20. Bred Black Angus.
Charolais Bull Sales
P&H Ranching Co- Circle G Simmentals- Gallelli Charolais Bull Sale. Saturday, February 15, 2025
Select Charolais Bull Sale. Marshall & Shuttleworth families. Friday, March 7, 2025.
Transcon’s Red Deer County Bull Sale. Saturday, March 8, 2025.
The Prairie Lands Bull Sale. Monday, March 31, 2025
Daines Cattle/O’Neill Livestock Bull & Female Sale. Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Now that it’s fall, things are getting crisper, and prices are still strong – but it’s time to think about the next season. As with farming and ranching, it is difficult to predict or anticipate what the next season will bring in the political world, but CCA is staying ahead and forging relationships to cover all bases as we continue to advocate for our beef producers.
We wrapped our annual Parliamentary Fall BBQ in Ottawa in September with a good crowd. We don’t know what kind of political weather we’ll be seeing, but spending time cultivating and conversing with officials will help us with our advocacy efforts no matter who is at the helm on the Hill.
Looking even further back over the summer, The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) request for proposal to provide Foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine doses is a positive step toward preparedness. We hope to never need to use it, but having a vaccine bank in place is critical to protect Canada’s beef producers. If FMD occurred in Canada, having a vaccine would minimize spread and expedite a return to normal trade. CCA continues to advocate to the Government of Canada along with other stakeholders to ensure the FMD vaccine bank is fully established as soon as possible.
In late September, the UN General
Canadian Cattle Association President’s Report
Nathan Phinney
Assembly held a High-Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for the second time during its 79th session (UNGA 79) in New York. Drug-resistant infections know no borders, meaning no single country can respond to AMR alone. This meeting was an important opportunity for world leaders to collectively address the looming threat AMR poses - and an opportunity to highlight what the Canadian beef industry is already doing proactively to maintain animal health and how producers use antibiotics in a responsible way.
CCA was part of an online awareness campaign by Animal Health Canada ahead of this international meeting to advise global influencers and bureaucrats of the advances our industry and other partner industries have made and continue to make on the responsible use of antimicrobials on-farm. CCA’s stance is this: One of the best ways to reduce the use of antimicrobials is to ensure Canadian farmers and veterinarians have access to the widest, and most varied range of veterinary tools possible. This includes alternatives to those antimicrobials currently approved for use in Canada, and tools from other categories, such as veterinary health products, feed and water additives, vaccines, parasiticides and pesticides that help maintain animal health, and livestock feeds.
CCA and its’ industry partners are committed to working with
government to address these barriers and improving access to these critical tools – while working to improve on-farm stewardship and use of antimicrobials.
And finally, we are in the final development stretch of the next 5-year national beef strategy and have solicited provincial beef producers - via their provincial organizations – for input on the strategy. It is an honour to be appointed as the 2024-25 chair of the Beef Advisory Group leading the strategy, and we continue to be inclusive with our consultations to ensure the entire Canadian beef industry is represented and benefits from our collective efforts. Setting goals and a framework for how we will all work together in a united way is critical for the expansion of our industry to meet the growing demands for Canadian beef.
I do know our quality Canadian beef is still what the world wants and there’s nothing more we need right now than herd growth, strong prices and a decent fall and winter season to pull us through to spring.
I know mother nature plays a role, as do regulations and trade issues, but as long as we focus on what we can control, we’re in a pretty good place – and that’s what CCA is here to help with – to move regulatory roadblocks and help you to tell the world the good news story about Canadian beef and the hard work and dedication that goes into producing it.
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This Ain’t Texas – A Canadian Ranching Experience for Content Creators
Have you noticed the recent mainstream popularity of western fashion, country music and romanticized aspects of a rural lifestyle? Maybe it’s due to the hit series Yellowstone, or perhaps it’s Beyonce we must thank. Either way, the trendiness of all things ‘western’ is an opportunity that the Canadian beef sector can capitalize on – and so, the concept of a full day ‘Ranching Experience’ for content creators was born.
Lynsay Beavers, Stakeholder Engagement Specialist
Content creators were sourced through an agency, which also managed communication and logistics leading up to the event. Creators applied for the chance to participate and selections were made based on the demographics of their following, the focus of their account and their content offering. Those chosen were from Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, with audiences ranging across Canada, and their accounts focus on topics
like food, travel, fashion, and lifestyle.
The exclusive experience started with a shopping event held at a new Lammle’s Western Wear store in Calgary. The 12 content creators were ‘suited and booted’ to play the part, thanks to a generous shopping budget provided by Lammle’s. The event fell on the hottest day of the summer up until then, so cowboy hats were not only fashionable but functional.
The group of content creators at Lammle's
A long table burger lunch in the barn followed by hands on demos
From Lammle’s, the group took a chartered coach to the foothills and spent the bulk of the day on a ranch near Nanton. Our hosts were fourth generation ranchers Rachel and Tyler Herbert, who proudly keep sustainability at the heart of their ranch. One content creator described the Herberts as ‘glowing with passion for what they do’ as they shared the story of their business, its history and their hopes for its future. Trail’s End Beef’s idyllic location and the Herberts’ ability to be tremendous spokespeople on behalf of the Canadian beef community made for the perfect ranch to visit.
A long-table barn lunch was expertly prepared by Chop Steakhouse’s Executive Chef Stephen Clarke using Trail’s End Beef’s patties. Following lunch, creators were broken into groups where they rotated through interactive stations including learning about raising beef cattle; meeting ranch horses and hearing about how they’re used for cattle handling; a roping demo and chance to try their own hand; and lastly, a visit to the onfarm store. The activities provided simultaneous content creation and learning opportunities and despite the heat, enthusiasm was high.
Following the hands-on activities, a reprieve in the barn was welcome, with refreshments and a screening of Guardians of the Grasslands. The Herberts’ daughter, Avery, then gave a riding demonstration that had creators raving about the teen’s grit and the family’s dedication to working together.
From there, everyone loaded back into the bus for a short drive through the Porcupine Hills to Trail’s End Beef’s summer pasture. The rolling hills were ablaze with wildflowers, and the expansiveness of the native prairie was something
most of the creators had never experienced. Here we met up with representatives from Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada who spoke about the importance of the grassland ecosystem for wildlife habitat and as a natural climate solution. All 12 of the creators mentioned in their content that the grassland ecosystem is more endangered than rainforests or coral reefs, and that Canada’s beef producers play a critical role in conserving what is left, demonstrating the impact of this message.
Avery, Tyler and Rachel Herbert of Trail's End Beef
Rounding out the day was a dining experience at Chop, which presented the group with a tasting menu of dishes featuring Canadian beef. Executive Chef Stephen Clark described why he loves showcasing Canadian beef on Chops’ menu, as well as the importance of the restaurant’s Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) membership. We shared stories, laughs and more insights into the Canadian beef industry.
Seeing the content roll out from ‘The Ranching Experience’ has been a highlight for all involved. Each content creator approached the
experience and what they learned from a slightly different angle. Some are humorous, some are more factual, and others went above and beyond sharing more than they initially committed to based on sheer interest and excitement about the day.
The Ranching Experience project was led by Public and Stakeholder Engagement (PSE), a national check-off funded program of the Canadian Cattle Association, which aims to build public trust in the way beef cattle are raised in Canada.
Representatives from PSE, Canadian Cattle Young Leaders and CRSB
were in attendance on the tour, and a ratio of about one industry representative to one content creator led to great discussion and questions throughout the day. We thank Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada for sharing their expertise as well as partners Lammle’s Western Wear, Chop Steakhouse and Trail’s End Beef, each of which was integral in the wellroundedness and appeal of the experience.
Visit the Instagram handles listed in the images below to see some of the content from the day.
Lice are a common winter problem in cattle, especially in northern climates with cold weather and short winter days. Summer heat, sunlight, and short hair make it more difficult for lice to survive and multiply; their numbers increase dramatically when weather is cold and cattle have long winter hair for lice to hide in.
Dr. Nathan Erickson, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, says control of lice is more challenging some years than others, partly due to weather patterns. “Many of our products only last for about 50 days. If it’s a long winter, the cattle may need to be treated again before spring,” he says.
“If we treat cattle too early, ahead of cold weather, we don’t get a very good kill because the lice are not active in warm weather. If it’s still warm in late fall, we may not have much lice emergence until the product has already worn off. In that situation, our treatment is not very effective because the product is no
Controlling Lice in Beef Cattle
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longer present on the animal when it needs to be there,” says Erickson. For best results, all animals should be treated at the same time.
“If we end up missing an animal, or a group of treated cattle are put in with some untreated cattle, those will spread lice again to the treated cattle,” he explains.
Application technique is also very important. The product needs to be applied properly, and in correct dose for the size of the animal. If it’s a cold day, the product may gel and won’t go through the tubing — if it is being applied from a jug with tubing to the applicator gun. “It may become slush rather than liquid, and we may not get as much product onto the animal as needed. Some of it may roll off. And if the weather is wet or the cattle have snow or moisture on their backs, this will interfere with proper absorption of the product.” Even if you get the product applied on a dry hair coat and then it rains or snows immediately afterward, this may also reduce efficacy. It pays to watch the weather and try to time the treatments during dry weather and not extreme cold.
There are two different types of lice, and this can also be an issue. The sucking lice are easier to control, and a systemic product can be used because it is absorbed into the bloodstream. The biting/ chewing lice are not affected by a systemic product because they do not suck blood; they merely feed on the skin. They also move around a lot more than the sucking lice that attach themselves to the animal.
“To control the chewing lice, we have to make sure we apply the product along the entire topline, from the neck/withers all the way to the tail head, to improve the chances for contact, since those lice are more active. Sometimes this can be challenging, to get the product all along the animal’s back,” says Erickson.
If a person simply puts it all in one area on the back, while the cattle are being preg-checked or vaccinated, or when feedlot cattle are being processed, it may not be as effective. It takes more time to put it all along the topline and some people get in a hurry. The oil-based products tend to ooze down through the hair and cover more area, so if a person
gets it spread all along the topline there is more total coverage. Select the right product for your situation, and pay attention to label directions. “There are some new products that specifically state that they need skin contact, which means it needs to get underneath the hair and onto the skin. Follow direction for dosage, as well, and don’t under-dose. Some people may have larger cattle than they realize; not everyone has a set of scales to check their actual body weight,” he says.
Often the cattle are deloused at the same time they are being processed and vaccinated, and if people are doing many things at once they may occasionally miss an animal or not apply enough of the product. “Sometimes when I am preg-checking and people are vaccinating and applying the delouse product, the person doing the delousing might not be paying attention when spraying it on—and half the dose goes onto the side of the chute or on the ground, or sometimes on me! It’s important to make sure it is actually getting onto the animal!” The person doing the pour-on/spray needs to have time to do it correctly.
It’s also good to monitor the cattle afterward to make sure the treatment worked. “If you see some cattle itching and rubbing, or some with hair loss from rubbing, it may be wise to have your veterinarian come look at those animals to see if it truly is a louse problem, or something else. If it is definitely a louse problem, you need to get on top of it and treat them again as quickly as possible, before they have too much hair loss,” he says. Once they’ve rubbed out some hair, it takes a long time for it to grow back in, and they’ve lost some of their insulation against the cold; those cattle may need more feed in order to maintain themselves and keep warm.
“You don’t want that to happen, especially during cold weather or when hay supplies are short. Those
Are Lice Becoming Resistant to the Drugs?
Russ Daly, DVM (Extension Veterinarian/Professor, South Dakota State University) says lice control can be challenging, and producers often see a resurgence in lice populations shortly after cattle are treated for lice. “This is a problem in the colder parts of the country. There are several things that play a role, including the fact that most products for killing lice often don’t last as long as needed. Most products will typically kill the adult lice but not the eggs. This means that within 3 to 4 weeks there can be a newly hatched population of lice on the animal,” he says.
“Some lice-control products are able to last long enough to control a couple cycles of lice emergence, but we can’t expect to have lice coverage for more than a couple months at the most,” he explains.
This is one reason producers are advised to not treat too early in the fall, and wait until weather gets colder, to get the most benefit from the delousing treatment. “Your treatment is able to cover more of the winter months. In addition, more of the adult lice are active by then. You have more chance of killing them later rather than earlier in the fall when adult lice are fewer and more hidden on the animal,” he says.
Some producers feel there may be resistance developing in lice populations because treatments don’t seem to be as effective as they were in earlier years. “Often I think the problem is not so much with the product than with timing, or just a heavy infestation. We have used some of these products for a number of years, but unless we are using the same product frequently throughout the year, for deworming as well as for lice control, I am not sure resistance is building all that quickly. We are beginning to see more resistance to deworming products, particularly in parts of the country where they are used more often,” says Daly.
He feels that resurgence of lice in some herds is probably less a factor of product resistance than simply the product running out (not lasting as long as you’d hoped), bad timing for the treatment, inadequate dose, or not delousing every animal in the herd. If the untreated cattle mingle with the treated cattle, lice can be spread again to the treated cattle. “Many products don’t have much residual activity and won’t keep cattle free of lice for the entire winter,” he explains.
animals will be very inefficient and more expensive to feed. Most of the energy they are taking in will simply be going toward keeping warm. You need as much of the nutrients as possible to go to maintenance and to the fetus, if that cow is pregnant,” he explains.
Sometimes there are a few individuals in the herd that tend to have more lice than others (often called carriers), and they may spread lice to their herd-mates. Some ranchers cull those individuals because they seem to have more lice problems every year.
CAYS TANYA 21L by SVY Trust 6H exhibited by Chase Airey, Rivers, Manitoba, won Champion Yearling Heifer and Overall Champion Female at the Rivers & District 4-H Beef Club Achievement Show. Shawn Birmingham was the judge. She was also Overall Champion Charolais Female at the Harding Fair (150 head show), judged by Laura Horner and Jake Rawluk
GW Murray of the Tilley 4-H Beef Club won Grand Champion Steer at the Newell District 4-H Show and Sale. GW’s 1,595 lb steer, Bob, was purchased by Hillside Excavating Inc. for $6.80/lb. The 70 head steer show was judged by Blaine Brost, Irvine.
Blake Airey, Rivers, Manitoba, had her steer, Whiskey, named Reserve Champion Steer of the Rivers & District 4-H Beef Club Achievement Day, as judged by Shawn Birmingham. The steer weighed 1,385 lb and sold for $5.30/lb to Renard’s Meat Service, Virden.
Navada Murray’s Charcross steer was selected as the Reserve Champion Steer at the Newell District 4-H Show and Sale. Navada’s steer, Rooster, weighed 1,560 lb and was purchased by Bohrson Marketing Services Ltd, Olds, Alberta, for $6.60/lb.
Abigail Tilleman, Crossfield, Alberta, won Grand Champion Purebred Mature Pair with NIER JOLENE 1J, sired by WC Milestone 5223 P and her heifer calf, NIER MISS MOLLY 2M at the 4-H On Parade Regional Show held in Calgary, Alberta, judged by Mary Kate Robertson and Alvin Pawlitza. They were also selected as Reserve Champion Mature Pair at the Taber 4-H Spring Invitational, CrossfieldMadden 4-H Beef Achievement Day and the Clover Community Classic, Olds.
NIER LADY 1L sired by WDZ Warroad 906 was selected as the Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer at both the CrossfieldMadden 4-H Achievement Day and 4-H on Parade. Abigail also won Reserve Champion Breeders Herd at the CrossfieldMadden 4-H Beef Achievement Day, Clover Community Classic and 4-H on Parade.
SVY BREATHTAKING 315L by SVY Trust 6H was Supreme Champion Female at the Perdue (SK) Show. Exhibited by Bar SK Cattle Co., Lloydminster, Alberta, the show was judged by Garth Rancier, Killam, Alberta.
Madisyn Robertson, Neepawa, Manitoba, exhibited the Supreme Champion Female at the Neepawa 4-H Beef Club Show, with JMB LILAC 303L by RPJ Diesel 802F. Cameron & Kaitlyn Nykoliation, Douglas, judged the show. Lilac was also selected as the Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer at the Neepawa 4-H Interclub Show by judge Amy Bonchuk, Rossburn.
SKW LILY 160J by Winn Mans 78A with her bull calf at side was the Grand Champion Three-Year Old Female and Supreme Champion Female at the Melfort, Saskatchewan, 4-H Regional Show. Shown by Anna Wielgosz, Yellow Creek, the show was judged by Katie Songer, Sylvan Lake, Alberta.
Anna Wielgosz also showed the Reserve Grand Champion Two-Year Old Female at the Melfort show. SKW LIBERTY 129K by Rawes Marti 423E with her heifer calf at side.
Hailey Klassen, Brandon, Manitoba, won Grand Champion steer at the South Brandon Carroll 4-H show. Dr. Gracen Ross judged the 16 steers. Hailey’s steer, Russell, weighed 1265 lb and sold for $3.50/lb to Tendercuts Meat & Deli, Brandon.
A Charcross steer owned by Ricki Hill, Lenore, Manitoba, from one of her 4-H heifer projects a couple years back, was Grand Champion at the Virden 4-H Fatstock Show. Robin Hogberg, Langenburg, Saskatchewan, judged the 70 steers. Ricki’s steer weighed 1,538 lb and sold for $10/lb to T.L. Penner Construction Ltd., Virden.
Heidi Zoerb, Delisle, Saskatchewan, won Grand Champion Female at the Saskatoon Junior Ag (4-H Regional) Show with DVY JIVE TALKIN’ 36J by Diamond W Premium 60E and her LT Badge 9184 Pld bull calf at side. The judge was Owen Legaarden, Paynton.
MISS PRAIRIE COVE 320L (SVY Trust 6H) owned by Southview Farms, Courtice, Ontario, and shown by Tyler Burgomaster, Omemee, was Supreme Champion Female at the first ever Kawartha Downs Junior Show, at Cavan. Courtney Walker, of Coldwater, was the judge sorting through 50 heifers.
SOUTHVIEW TRUST 222L, sired by SVY Trust 6H from Southview Farms, Courtice, Ontario, won Supreme Champion Bull honours at the Millbrook Fair, judged by Adam Smith.
Hayes Jones, Gull Lake, Sask., had Reserve Grand Champion steer at the Swift Current Regional 4-H Show & Sale. 94 steers judged by Russ and Cindy Sibbald, Thor weighed 1,345 lb and sold for $5.60/lb to Ward Family Ventures, Swift Current and Red Rock Land and Cattle, Eastend.
Rylan MacGillivray, Weldon, Sask., exhibited the Reserve Champion Heifer, RAMS AURORA 37L (CAYS Revival 44J) at the Prince Albert Regional Show and Sale. The judge was Garrett Leibreich, Radville.
Christopher Bomok, Battleford, Sask., of the United 4-H Beef Club had Reserve Grand Champion Heifer and Two-Year Old Female at both his acheivement day and at the Kerrobert & District 4-H Regional Show judged by Brynne Yoder. The two-year old is MCA BRIDGET 13K by SOS Hickory Pld 106H and her MCA MAGNUM 127M bull calf at side. The yearling heifer is MCA DAVIS 54L, also by SOS Hickory Pld 106H.
Jessie Weeks, Castor, Alberta, won Reserve Champion Female at the Coronation District 4-H Show with TAC JUDITH 6J sired by Pro-Char Resistol 57D and her TAC Melissa 39M heifer calf at side. Jessie also exhibited the Grand Champion Herd. The show was judged by Bill Dietrich, Forestburg.
A Charcross steer shown by Connor King, Dapp, Alberta, was selected as Grand Champion Steer at the Westlock and District 4-H show. The 48 head steer show was judged by Leah Jones. Connor’s steer Dwayne weighed 1,574 lb and sold for $5.60/lb to Carl’s Tirecraft, Westlock.
Denim Parsons, Tees, Alberta, of the Nebraska 4-H club won Grand Champion Steer at the Lacombe & District show and sale. Denim’s 1365 lb steer was purchased by Thermopro Insulation for $3.60/lb. The show was judged by Scott Anderson, Sylvan Lake.
Tyson MacGillivray, Weldon, Saskatchewan, exhibited the Three-Year Old Champion Cow/ Calf, CAYS KENDALL 18J (CAYS Full House 22E) with bull calf by CAYS Revival 44J, at the Prince Albert Regional Show and Sale.
Paisley Baron, Carberry, Manitoba, won the Carberry/Sidney Interclub Grand Champion Steer for the second year in a row. There were 28 steers judged by Ryan Brown, Medora. Cookie weighed 1,322 lb and sold for $4.74/lb to Hood Farms Ltd., Carberry.
Matthew Howe, Moose Jaw, Sask., won Champion Heifer and Overall Champion Female with HKS MS LOIS 43L (Silverstream Geddes G102) at the Moose Jaw Inter Regional 4-H Show. The judge was Garrett Liebreich, Radville.
A Charcross steer shown by Logan Scheirlinck was Champion steer at his Del Bonita, Alberta, 4-H club show and then went on to be Supreme Champion Steer at the Lethbridge District 4-H show. The steer weighed 1,583 lb and sold for $5.55/lb to Sunny South Veterinary Services, Lethbridge. This show was judged by Kolby Heaven.
Doug Winsnes’s Charolais steer was selected as Reserve Grand Champion Steer at the Holden (AB) 4-H Achievement Day. Doug’s steer MR. MEIER weighed 1,375 lb and was purchased by SMB Farms, Tofield. The 12 entry steer show was judged by Grace Christensen, Lampman, Saskatchewan.
Sharodon All Jacked Up 4M by WIA Backwater Jack 060 P was Supreme Champion Bull at the Picton, ON, Fair on September 7th. Exhibited by Sharodon Farms, Omemee, the show was judged by Kevin Brown, Orillia.
McKeary Charolais, Compeer, Alberta, won Champion Pen of Two-Year Old Bulls with MCKEARY LOUIS 1K and MCKEARY LOUIS 2K at the Crossroads Beef Expo in Oyen.
Footprint Farms, Esther, Alberta, exhibited the Champion Pen of three heifers at the Crossroads Beef Expo with FOOTPRINTS MISTRESS 316L, FOOTPRINTS CHARO 340L and FOOTPRINTS MISTRESS 358L. The show was judged by a panel of three judges.
Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie, Alberta, won Grand Champion Pair of Bulls with SOS LUXOR 358L & SOS LUMBERJACK PLD 42L and Reserve Champion Pair of Bulls with SOS LAZER PLD 344L & SOS LIMESTONE 47L. The panel of three judges also selected SOS LUMBERJACK PLD 42L as the Grand Champion Bull at the Heartland Cattlemen’s Classic, Stettler, Alberta.
Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie, Alberta, won Champion Pen of Three Bulls at the 2024 Canadian Bull Congress with SOS LEGACY PLD 39L, SOS LUMBERJACK PLD 42L and SOS LUXOR PLD 358L.
Adri Denschikoff, Falun, Alberta, won Reserve Champion 4-H Heifer Project with RJY EVETTA 301L, sired by CCC WC Resource 417 P at the Canadian Bull Congress held in Camrose.
Springside Cattle Co. also won Ranchers Choice Champion Bull with SOS LUMBERJACK PLD 42L, an SOS Timber 88J son. The show was judged by Owen Albberg, Czar; Ty Kueber, Killam and Nicki Ross, Red Deer County.
DVY LUCK BE A LADY 10L, sired by FTCC Bold Design 20G, exhibited by Roselea Cattle, Neilburg, SK, was crowned Grand Champion Purebred Heifer by judge Mark Lyseng, Armena.
The Blanchette Family from Edam, SK, took in 19 shows this spring and summer with the kids having success at almost all of them. Some of the highlights included:
Cattlemans Call - Tyler and Bar SK Heather 303L by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld were Reserve Champion Female
GMACK - Bennett and Bar SK Heather 303L were Reserve Champion Heifer
Weldon - Briar and her steer Hot Shot were Grand Champion Steer Briggs and Bar SK Heather 303L were Res. Champion Heifer
Declan Sargent, Mirror, AB, and his steer Willis won Reserve Champion Steer at the Lacombe and District 4-H Show and Sale. Willis was also selected as the Reserve Champion Home Grown Steer and Reserve Champion Steer of the Nebraska 4-H Multi Club. Willis weighed 1515 lb and was purchased by Sterling Industries Inc., Blackfalds, for $6.70/ lb. The shows were judged by Scott Anderson, Sylvan Lake and Jay Good, Brooks.
Cody Sibbald - Briggs and his steer Jelly Bean were Reserve Champion Steer
Josephburg - Briar and Kay-R Annabelle 309L by WCR Commissioner 593 P were Reserve Champion Heifer in the open show
Briggs and his steer Jelly Bean were Grand Champion Steer in the Junior Show
Perdue Junior Jackpot Steer and Heifer Show - Bennett and Bar SK Heather 303L were Champion Charolais and Overall Reserve Champion Heifer
CCYA - Bennett and his steer Jelly Bean were Reserve Champion Steer
Prince Albert - Bennett and Bar SK Heather 303L were Reserve Champion Heifer in the Dean Horn Memorial Junior Bred Heifer Show
Tyler Burgomaster, Omemee, ON, won Grand Champion Female with Sharodon Lynelle 116L by Sharodon Double Vision 1D at the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Country 4-H Fair in Lindsay. 39 animals from three beef clubs in the country were judged by Ashley Baker, of Madoc.
NEWS CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION
As we wind down from our yearly conference, the Canadian Charolais Youth Association is excited to introduce our new Board of Directors! Our Annual General Meeting was held in conjunction with the 2024 “Charolais Through the Decades” conference held in Swift Current, SK. 2023- 2024 president, Justin Harcourt, chaired the meeting along with the Board of Directors to elect the new positions from the provincial delegates. We would like to introduce our new directors, Abby Tilleman (AB), Shelby Scott (AB), Morgan Debenham (MB), Social Media Liaison, and Darren McCord (ON). Our continuing directors include, Cassidi Elder (SK)- President, Payton Caldwell (SK) - Vice-President, Madisyn Robertson (MB) - Secretary, Madison Saunders (ON), & Haley Rosso who is our Alumni Representative. We’d like to thank our retiring directors for their commitment to the board, Justin Harcourt, Logan Jamieson, Kim Turnbull, Travis Saunders, and Keegan Blehm (Alumni Director).
This year the CCYA National Board has brought forward a new fundraiser. We will be running a Dutch Auction for our “Ultimate Show Prize Package”. The pack includes a Sullivan’s Jackpot Showbox, Defender Clipper Backpack, and Emerge Clippers valued at $1,600! Tickets are available for $20 through National Board members or through our DLMS FarmGate Auction held in conjunction with our semen auction December 13th - 15th.
This year our CCYA Semen Donation Auction will be held on DLMS FarmGate December 13th - 15th. Our board members are hard at work collecting semen and embryo lots for this year’s sale. We’d like to thank everyone who has donated or supported our auction in the past, as it is our main fundraiser. If you have any items you are interested in contributing please contact Abby Tilleman or Payton Caldwell.
As the fall show and female sale seasons approach the Canadian Charolais Youth Association would like to remind all members of our Buy & Show program. The Buy & Show program is meant to encourage junior members to exhibit Charolais genetics. The purchase of a purebred or Charolais crossed heifer or steer allows our members to be eligible for a rebate. This year members are eligible for up to $125. Youth must be active members of the CCYA at the time of purchase and application. The bill of sale must be made in the junior’s name to be eligible for the program. If the animal is shown at a recognized junior show or 4-H event within 365 days of purchase, a picture must accompany the application. We are limiting applications to one animal per member. Check out the Canadian Charolais Association website under the CCYA/Youth tab to find the rules, rebate breakdown, and application form. As you look to purchase a new show animal, consider a Charolais to be eligible for our Buy & Show program!
Scott, Megan, Paisley
October 4
Olds (AB) Fall Classic Show, A BOSS Show
October 5
Select Bull Sale of Females. Shawinigan, QC
October 18
Uppin’ the Ante Charolais Sale, 7 pm, Maple Hill Auction, Hanover, ON October 19
Fall Feature Female Sale, 2 pm, Hoards Station, Campbellford, ON
October 21
Daines - O’Neil The Hunt Online Heifer & Steer Sale, DLMS Farmgate, Innisfail, AB
October 24
JMAR Genetics Bull & Heifer Sale,DV Auction, Appomattox, VA
October 25
Manitoba Ag-Ex Charolais Show, A BOSS Show, Brandon, MB
October 26
Platinum Picks Female Sale, at DanG Charolais, Colborne, ON
November 1
Lloydminster (SK) Stockade Roundup Show, A BOSS Show
November 1
Toronto Royal Charolais Show, A BOSS Show, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, ON November 7
Farmfair International Players Club Bull Futurity, 5 pm, Ag Expo Centre, Farmfair International, Edmonton, AB November 8
Canadian National Charolais Show, 2 pm, A BOSS Show, Ag Expo Centre, Farmfair International, Edmonton, AB
November 15
Cedarlea Farms Girls Night Out Female Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Hodgeville, SK
November 29
Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Show, 1:30 pm, A BOSS Show, Regina, SK
November 30
Calendar of Events
Valanjou Charolais Bull & Female Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online, Clyde, AB
December 2
Anderson 11th Annual Bred Heifer Sale, 11 am, Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart
December 6
Char-Maine Ranching Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Southern Alberta livestock Exchange, Fort MacLeod, AB
December 9
No Borders Select 13th Annual Sale, 1 pm, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB
December 9
Diamond K Cattle Co. Bred Heifer Sale, 2 pm, Bircham Ranch, Piapot, SK
December 12
King Ranch Full French Charolais Bull Sale, DLMS Farm Gate Timed Online, Dapp, AB
December 13
Coyote Flats Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Coaldale, AB
December 13
Alberta Select Single Bull Show, 4 pm Westerner Park Agricenter, Red Deer, AB
December 13
Alberta Charolais Association AGM, 2 pm, Westerner Park Agricenter, Red Deer, AB
December 14
Alberta Select Female Sale, 1:30 p.m., Westerner Park Agricenter, Red Deer, AB
December 14
Alberta Select Pen Of 3 Bull Show, 9:30 am, Westerner Park Agricenter, Red Deer, AB
December 16
Diamond R Stock Farm Select Bull & Female Sale, 2 pm, Wawota (SK) Drop-In Centre
December 18
Steppler Farms Female Sale. 1 pm, at the farm, Miami, MB
December 20
Miss Prairie Cove Charolais Female Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Bashaw, AB
December 21
Transcon’s White Gold Sale, 1 pm, Red Deer, AB
December 21
Transcon’s National Trust On Ice Sale, Transcon Online
December 22
Superstar Charolais Sale, 2 pm, Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales
December 30
Premier & Guests Fallsview
Production Sale, 7 pm, Listowel, ON
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February 14
Springside Farms Bulls For Every Budget Charolais Bull Sale, Stettler, AB
February 15
Prouse Ranch 5thAnnual Bull Sale, Invermay, SK
February 18
Rawe Ranches 42nd Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Strome, AB
February 19
Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Milestone, SK
February 19
McLeod Livestock & Triple M Farms Bull Sale, 1 pm , Cow Palace, Olds, AB
March 1
Turnbull Charolais Bull Sale 5th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Pincher Creek, AB
March 7
CK Sparrow Farms Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Vanscoy, SK
March 7
Nish Charolais 19th Annual Bull Sale, 6 pm, Perlich Bros. Auction Mart, Lethbridge, AB
March 10
Palmer Charolais 14th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Bladworth, SK
March 14
High Bluff Stock Farm Bull & Female Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Inglis, MB
March 14
Scott Stock Farm 12th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Crossfield, AB
March 15
Pleasant Dawn Charolais 24th
Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Oak Lake, MB
March 15
Sliding Hills Charolais 19th Annual Bull Sale, 1;30 pm, at the farm, Canora, SK
March 17
Simple as Black & White Bull Sale, 1 pm, Medicine Hat (AB ) Feeding Company
March 17
Highway 21 Group & Brayshar Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the ranch, Hanna, AB
March 18
Poplar Bluff Stock Farm 9th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, at the farm, Chauvin, AB
March 18
Diamond W 23rd Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, JTM Livestock, Minitonas, MB
March 19
HTA Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Rivers, MB
March 19
Cedarlea Farms Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Hodgeville, SK
March 20
White Meadow Charolais Online Bull Sale, Farm Gate Timed Online, Pipestone, MB
March 21
McTavish Farms 14th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Moosomin, SK
March 25
Top Cut 35th Annual Bull Sale, 2 pm, Stockman’s Weigh Co., Mankota, SK
March 25
Prairie Distinction 11th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB
March 25
White Lake Colony Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, Balog Auctions, Lethbridge, AB
March 27
Elder Charolais Farms 15th Annual Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Coronach, SK
March 27
C2 Charolais Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, La Riviere, MB
April 3
Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock
30th Annual Bull & Female Sale, 1 pm, Innisfail (AB), Auction Mart
April 3
Hunter Charolais 14th Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Roblin, MB
April 7
22nd Annual North of the 49th Bull Sale, 1 pm, at the farm, Halbrite, SK
April 12
Brimner Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 1:30 pm, at the farm, Manor, SK
April 19
Lindskov’s LT Ranch 44th Annual Bull Sale, 12 pm, at the ranch, Isabel, SD
Upcoming Sales
CEDARLEA FARMS “GIRLS NIGHT OUT” HODGEVILLE, SK • NOVEMBER 15, 2024
ALBERTA CHAROLAIS SELECT FEMALE SALE RED DEER, AB • DECEMBER 14, 2024
STEPPLER FARMS FEMALE SALE M IAMI, MB • DECEMBER 18, 2024
