February 2012 Charolais Banner

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Are the B.O.S.S. Bull and Female of 2011. For complete details, go to page 38.

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Charolais Banner • February 2012

You just have to be excited about the Charolais business and the cattle industry in general. The fall sales were very strong with many new breeders buying their first purebred Charolais females. In the dispersal sales we saw commercial producers and breeders from other purebred breeds diversifying and buying 10, 20 and 40 females. The other encouraging sign for this spring was that in all of the sales the breeders had the best bull sale they had ever had. The demand for the Charolais bulls is definitely on the move.

I take the opportunity to visit with as many breeders from all breeds that I can. I have been through a number of other breed bull pens. In virtually all cases these breeders are telling me how strong they think the Charolais bull market will be. They see the demand is growing for the Charolais bull and the supply is not going to fulfill the needs. Many see the Charolais bull as the best performance bull out there and that our positioning as the terminal breed of choice is going to pay off big time.

Gerry Bowes who has been the field man for the Saskatchewan and Manitoba Charolais Associations is retiring again. I say again as Gerry was the Canadian Charolais Association field man for many years in the 1970s to the mid 1980s. Gerry has done a great job in both stints as field man. I thank Gerry for his dedication and for the contribution he has made to making the Charolais breed as strong in Canada as it is. He has worked tirelessly promoting the breed to the commercial industry in the auction markets, trade shows and feedlots. At the recent Manitoba Charolais Association AGM he gave a report on the past year of his work

and told the same message he has been preaching for decades. Breeders need to get out more and promote more to the commercial industry. He gets frustrated at the lack of breeders at the auction market when their customer’s calves are selling. As breeders we cannot wait for the Association to do all our marketing and promoting. At the grass roots, together we can accomplish more than one or two field men with just the sheer number of breeders.

Another very encouraging thing Candace and I saw last fall was the amount of newer, younger breeders out on the show road. In visiting with many of them, they really enjoyed it and got to know more breeders, better than ever before. I hope this is an indication that the show numbers will grow. It is never too soon to start thinking about getting some cattle out on the show road this summer and fall. The numbers of Charolais out at many shows the past few years has been almost embarrassing. Be a leader and help promote the breed to the industry at a show or two this year.

In the last Connection I talked about the new BIXS program. I think this can be a great tool that we have all been wanting for many years. If it works as it should and is utilized by the industry you will be able to see how your genetics are working in the big picture. Help your commercial customers work with this and it will give you the feedback that you need to make sure your program is going in the right direction. If you are concerned with the quality of the bulls you are selling, now is the time to improve it. As more and more information is passed throughout the system you will not be able to hide behind inferior genetics. Progress should be easier made with the additional information that is available to us all.

From the Field

Helge By

Here I am the first of February, in the middle of picturing for the next Connection and sale catalogues. It has been an incredible winter here on the prairies and across most of Canada with not many cold days to be had. The nice weather has sure made picturing a lot nicer than last year when we were in cold and snowy conditions for much of January and February. The nice weather has made it a bit of a challenge for some breeders to keep the bull pen eating and as a result some of the weights at this time are maybe not as high as they would like them.

The genetic trend I have been seeing the last few years is that we really have more cattle out there that give lower birth weights but still some performance. I think we have to watch we don’t give up too much birth weight as eventually it will produce less performance and harder calving females. As with anything you cannot single trait select or you will get in trouble. The number I have been hearing and I think is probably pretty close is that for every pound of birth weight you will get an additional seven pounds at weaning. The commercial producers who are just looking at calving ease may find this as a bit of a deterrent in going too far that way.

There are many breed improving sires sitting in bull pens right across this country and the interest in new breeder bulls is as high as I have ever seen it. I haven’t been in many if any yards where the breeder hasn’t said, “Keep an eye out for a bull for me.” If Craig or I can be of any assistance this spring in helping you find what you are looking for just give us a call. Until next time, Helge

Vous devez être excité au sujet des affaires du charolais et de l’industrie de bétail. Les ventes d’automne étaient très fortes avec beaucoup de nouveaux éleveurs achetant leurs premières femelles de race charolais. Dans les ventes de dispersion nous avons vu les producteurs et les éleveurs commerciaux d’autres races diversifient en achetant 10, 20 et 40 femelles. L’autre signe encourageant pour ce printemps était que les éleveurs ont eu la meilleure vente de taureau que jamais. Il y a de la grande demande pour les taureaux charolais.

Je visite avec des éleveurs de toutes les races et j’ai vu beaucoup des enclos de taureau. Beaucoup de sélectionneurs énoncent comment fort qu’ils pensent que le marché haussier sera du charolais. Ils voient que la demande augment pour des taureaux du charolais et l’approvisionnement n’accompliront pas les besoins. Beaucoup de producteurs voient le taureau charolais comme meilleur taureau d’exécution disponible. Le fait que nous sommes la race terminale du choix va payer au loin le grand temps.

Gerry Bowes, « field man » le représentant pour les associations du charolais de Saskatchewan et de Manitoba, il se retire encore. Je dis encore parce que Gerry était le représentant de l’association canadienne du charolais dans les années 1970 au milieu des années 1980. Gerry a fait un grand travail comme le représentant du charolais. Je remercie Gerry pour son dévouement et de sa contribution en rendant la race du charolais aussi forte au Canada qu’il est. Il a travaillé inlassablement favorisant la race à l’industrie commerciale dans les marchés d’enchère, les expositions

commerciales et les parcs d’engraissement. À la récente AGM du charolais de Manitoba il a présenté un rapport de la dernière année de son travail et il a dit le même message qu’il avait prêché pendant des décennies ; les sélectionneurs doivent sortir et fait la promotion plus à l’industrie commerciale. Il est frustré au manque de sélectionneurs au marché d’enchère quand leur client se vend les veaux. Car les sélectionneurs nous ne peuvent pas attendre l’association pour faire tout notre marketing et promotion. Avec juste le grand nombre de sélectionneurs nous pouvons accomplir plus d’un ou deux représentants.

L’automne passé Candace et moi nous avons trouvé très encourageant la quantité de plus nouveaux et de plus jeunes éleveurs qui apportent leur bétail à l’exposition. Ils l’ont vraiment apprécié et ils ont fini par connaître plus de sélectionneurs. J’espère que c’est une indication que les nombres d’animaux charolais à l’exposition augmenteront. Pensez à prendre des bétail aux expositions d’été et d’automne. Le nombre de bétail du charolais aux expositions les dernières années a été presque embarrassant. Soyez un chef et aidez à favoriser la race à l’industrie à une exposition cette année.

Dans la dernière revue du « Charolais Connection » j’ai parlé du nouveau programme de BIXS. Ce programme peut être un grand outil. Aidez vos clients commerciaux à travailler avec ce programme et vous recevez l’information à s’assurer que votre programme va dans la bonne direction. Si vous êtes concerné par la qualité des taureaux que vous vous vendez, maintenant est l’heure de s’améliorer. On ne peut pas se cacher derrière la génétique inférieure pendant que de plus en plus

l’information est passée dans tout le système. Le progrès devrait être plus facile accompli avec l’information additionnelle disponible à nous tous.

Je suis au milieu de prendre des photos pour la prochaine revue du « Charolais Connection » et de vente. Nous avons eu un hiver incroyable ici sur les prairies et à travers du pays avec pas beaucoup de jours froids. Le temps d’hiver cette année est incroyable comparé à la neige et au froid de l’année dernière. Le temps agréable lui a fait un défi pour quelques un éleveur de continuer leurs taureaux à manger. En conséquence certains des taureaux n’ont pas du poids aussi hauts que les sélectionneurs les voudraient.

La tendance génétique pendant les dernières années est qu’il y a un nombre plus élevé de bétail du charolais donnant le poids inférieur de naissance pourtant a toujours l’exécution. Je pense que nous devons nous observer n’abandonnons pas trop de poids de naissance parce que par la suite ces poids inférieur de naissance produira moins d’exécution et de femelles plus dures de vêlage. Il crée l’ennui choisissant des bétail pour un trait simple tel que le bas poids de naissance. J’ai entendu que pour chaque livre de poids de naissance vous recevez sept livres additionnelles au sevrage. Les producteurs commerciaux que le regard juste à l’aise de vêlage peut trouver ceci une force de dissuasion.

Il y a beaucoup de taureaux à travers le Canada qui peut améliorer la race et l’intérêt pour de nouveaux taureaux de sélectionneur est le plus haut que j’ai jamais vu. Entrez en contact avec Craig ou moi-même si nous pouvons être de n’importe quelle aide ce printemps.

À la prochaine, Helge

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PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES:

ALBERTA

President: Lyle Bignell, Stettler

Secretary: Lisa Paget, Carbon

SASKATCHEWAN

President: Orland Walker, Hudson Bay Secretary: Dave Blechinger, Rosetown

MANITOBA

President: Harry Airey, Rivers Secretary: Rae Trimble Portage la Prairie

ONTARIO

President: Brian Coughlin, Cobden Secretary: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest

QUEBEC

President: Francois Couture, Notre-Damedu-Bon-Conseil Secretary: Laurent Jourdain

MARITIMES

President: Ricky Milton, Cornwall, PE Secretary: Jennifer MacDonald, St. Mary’s, Kent Co., NB

STAFF: General Manager: NEIL GILLIES Registry: JUDY CUMMER French Liaison: CYNTHIA BECK 306-436-2007 CBeck@charolais.com

EXECUTIVE: PRESIDENT: WADE BECK Box 5, Lang, SK S0G 2W0 Ph (306) 436-4564 email: wcbeck@sasktel.net

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2nd VICE-PRES: CAMPBELL FORSYTH Box 3, Eriksdale, MB R0C 0W0 (204) 739-2678 Fax (204) 739-5547 email: cmforsyt@mts.net

PAST PRESIDENT: LYLE BIGNELL Box 1055, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 (403) 742-6792 Fax (403) 742-8128 email: lylebignell@hotmail.com

DIRECTORS: BERNARD BEGIN 1630 Rg St-Martin, Ste-Marie, PQ G6E 3A8 (418) 387-7514 Fax (418) 387-5623 email: louberfarm@hotmail.com

BRIAN COUGHLIN

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URSULA CORPATAUX Box 397, Erskine, AB T0C 1G0 Ph/Fax (403) 742-3337 ucorpataux@xplornet.com

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JOHN WILGENBUSCH Box 4, Halbrite, SK S0C 1H0 (306) 458-2688 Fax (306) 458-2371 email: wilgenbusch@sasktel.net

RICKY MILTON 4558 Rt. 19 RR 2, Cornwall, PE C0A 1H0 (902) 393-8699 email: rmilton@upei.ca

New Opportunities, Strong Markets, World Tour in 2012

Neil Gillies, General Manager, Canadian Charolais Association

The upturn in the North American beef market is cause for celebration for all segments of the industry. And with most predictions indicating that the rebuilding of the National cowherd is going to take a significant period of time, this would signify that prices for all classes of cattle should remain bullish for some time.

Speaking of bullish; that is exactly what the expectations are for Charolais bull sales this spring. The principles of supply and demand would indicate that the competition for Charolais bulls is going to be very robust in the next few months.

As was mentioned in the February 2012 Charolais Connection an added preChristmas gift for the breed was a contract for 310 2011 born Charolais purebred animals to Kazakhstan. A story outlining that event is featured in this edition of the Banner and I suggest that you take a few minutes with a cup of coffee and give it a read.

On the subject of the February edition of the Charolais Connection, Candace By did a nice job with the feature profile on Hicken Ranch, of Raymond, Alberta. In the past two years I have taken the opportunity to attend the Hicken Ranch’s Charolais sired commercial cattle sale at the Perlich Auction Market in Lethbridge, Alberta. And as the profile states the quality of the calves really strikes home with drafts of up to 200 head selling at one time. Although there has been a stigma against the Charolais Angus cross in years past, it is time to move on and get involved. The strengths of both breeds have a synergy that spells out a win for the cow calf operator, a win for feedlot operator and a win for the processing sector, by hitting the specifications for a high yield quality grade carcass a large percentage of the time.

The Advertising and Promotion

committee of the CCA utilizes the design capabilities of T Bar C Cattle Company Ltd. and they will be unfurling a new ad for the 2012 edition of the Today’s Angus Advantage magazine, and also a new ad for the 2012 edition of Herefords Today, a new brochure which will feature a collage of 5 of our most recent ads and a new 11 x 17 poster in the next few weeks. The theme continues to promote the strengths of the Charolais bull making use of the strengths of British influenced mother cows, producing the end point specifications required by the processing industry today.

On a different topic; the XXXVIII (38th) Charolais World Congress is being hosted by the British Charolais Society on the dates of June 10th to June 23rd, 2012. The tour travels through England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland with an itinerary that includes farm tours, cattle shows, fine dining, an array of touristy stuff that should appeal to all kinds of personal preferences and enough free time to shop until you drop. There is a Post Congress Tour into the Highlands of Scotland starting on June 24th through to June 27th, 2012. Perhaps the most engaging aspect of the trip is the camaraderie that is forged between groups of like minded people from many different regions of the world. As a rule, what starts out as an acquaintance morphs into friendships that last a lifetime! My life experiences are a series of adventures to be enjoyed and shared with old and new found friends alike, so I urge as many Canadians as possible to attend the event. You will not be disappointed.

Les choses vont de mieux en mieux

Neil Gillies, directeur général, l'Association Canadienne du Charolais

L’augmentation du marché de viande bovine nord-américain est cause pour la célébration pour tous les segments de l’industrie. Les prévisions indiquent que la reconstruction du troupeau de vache national prendra à une période significative, donc les prix bons de toutes les classes des bétail devraient continuer pendant un certain temps.

Les espérances sont également bonnes en ventes de taureau du charolais ce printemps. Les principes de l’offre et de la demande indiquent que la concurrence pour des taureaux charolais serait très robuste en mois à venir.

Mentionné dans la revue du février 2012 du Charolais Connection un contrat a été fait avec Kazakhstan pour envoyer aux 310 charolais pur sang né en 2011. Une histoire décrivant cet événement est dans cette édition de la revue Charolais Banner.

En outre dans l’édition de février du Charolais Connection Candace By a écrit un excellent article sur le ranch de Hicken, de Raymond en Alberta. Les deux dernières années j’ai saisi

l’occasion de s’occuper de la vente commerciale engendrée charolais du ranch Hicken au marché d’enchère de Perlich dans Lethbridge en Alberta. La qualité des veaux est excellente avec des groups jusqu’à 200 têtes se vendant en même temps. Bien qu’il y ait eu un stigmate contre la croix d’Angus et du charolais pendant les années, il est temps de passer et devenir impliqué. Les forces des deux races créent une victoire pour l’opérateur de veau vache, une victoire pour l’opérateur de parcs d’engraissement et une victoire pour l’usine de transformation.

T Bar C Cattle Company Ltd dessin les publications pour le comité de la publicité et de promotion du CCA. La nouvelle publicité apparaîtra en magazine de Today’s Angus Advantage, le magazine de Herefords Today, et une nouvelle brochure comportant un collage de 5 de notre publicité le plus récent et une nouvelle affiche 11 x 17. Le thème continue à favoriser les forces du taureau du charolais se servant des forces des vaches influencées britanniques, produisant les caractéristiques de point final exigées par l’industrie de transformation

aujourd’hui.

La société britannique du charolais accueille le trente-huitième congrès mondial du charolais du 10 juin au 23 juin 2012. L’excursion voyage par l’Angleterre, le Pays de Gales, l’Irlande du Nord et l’Écosse avec un itinéraire qui inclut des excursions de ferme, l’exposition de bétail, la cuisine raffinée, une rangée de substance touristique qui devrait faire appel à toutes sortes de préférences personnelles et assez de temps libre de faire des emplettes jusqu’à ce que vous vous laissiez tomber. Il y a une excursion après le congrès dans les montagnes de l’Écosse du 24 juin au 27 juin 2012. Peut-être l’aspect le plus s’engageant du voyage est la camaraderie qui est forgée entre les groupes de personnes occupées de beaucoup de différentes régions du monde. Mes expériences de la vie sont des séries d’aventures à apprécier et être partagées avec de vieux et nouveaux amis trouvés semblables, ainsi je pousse autant de Canadiens comme possibles d’assister à l’événement. Vous ne serez pas déçu. Judy Cummer transmet le fait que la lettre d’année pour 2012 est Z.

Genetics Program

Director

It’s that time of year again…calves are on the ground (and maybe still coming for some of you) and thoughts are turning to what you will breed your females with. Selecting the genetics that will work with and improve on your existing females is key to developing a great herd. It is with this in mind that this is also the time of year that the CCYA runs their annual Genetics Program!

This program helps youth in the Charolais breed get involved in their breeding program and encourages

them to make decisions on the genetics in their herd. The genetics program also allows youth to gain access to genetics which would otherwise not be available to them. The National Board hopes that by using this program youth will be able to grow their herd with the genetics that will make it a premier herd. The program’s genetics are entirely donated by generous breeders and we could not by successful without them.

The Genetics Program is run entirely by the National Board to help youth in the Charolais industry. Youth members simply need to fill out an

application form to get semen from the CCYA tank to use on a female in their herd. In the application you list the bulls in the CCYA tank that you are interested in and we then use a lottery system to decide who gets what. The youth member is then notified and simply has to make arrangements with AltaGenetics to get the semen delivered. The application form and the list of available bulls is on the CCYA website and we encourage all youth to apply! If you have any questions about applying please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the National Board.

CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION NEWS

Travis Jozwiak,

NEWS

Alberta Charolais Association AGM Highlights

The Alberta Charolais Association Annual General Meeting was held in conjunction with the Alberta Select Charolais Bull and Female Show and Sale in Red Deer in December. Awards were presented to the Breeder of the Year, Pioneer and Booster of the Year. The Foothills Livestock Auction, Stavely, were not in attendance to receive the ACA Booster of the Year Award. Two Pioneer Awards were presented, one being to the late Happy Tegart.

Above: ACA Board of Directors:

Back row: Sven Jensen, Warburg; Tim Facette, Tiger Lily; Wade Meakin, Westlock; David Prokuda, Glenevis; Bob Burla, Salmon Arm; Darryl Shuttleworth, Balzac.

Front row: Don Grant, Bowden; Frank Cholak, Lamont (1st Vice President); Lyle Bignell, Stettler (President); Jeralyn Rasmussen, Innisfail (2nd Vice President); Tracee Vikse, Donalda.

Above: Darren Paget presented the ACA Breeder of the Year Award to April, Megan, Colby and Rod McLeod, of McLeod Livestock

Right: Bev and Richard Smith, Be-Rich Farms, Kitscoty, received an ACA Pioneer Award

Charolais Life

This column will be dedicated to keeping Charolais members in touch with the people of the business. It will contain births, weddings, convocations and momentous anniversaries and events of note, but not high school graduations. If you have news and/or photos you’d like to submit, please email charolaisbanner@sasktel.net for print in upcoming issues.

outstanding contribution to the livestock industry, community and province. Lee, Lesley and Lacey Norheim were present to the receive the award. Long time friend, Emile Carles made the presentation.

oz. Kelly Langstaff, Langstaff Charolais, Wallaceburg, Ontario is the proud grandfather.

Proud parents, Paul and Christa Ormiston and big brothers Colin and Mitchell, are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their new little girl, BRIELLE EMMA CHRISTINE, born at Guelph General Hospital on Wednesday, November 9, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. Brielle is welcomed by loving grandparents for the fourth time, Michael and Christine Ormiston of Windyview Farm, Omemee, ON. Norheims Receive Saskatchewan Livestock Association Honour Scroll

Dale and Lesley Norheim, Norheim Charolais and D Bar L Livestock were among this year’s recipients of the Saskatchewan Livestock Association’s Honour Scroll. They were nominated by the Saskatchewan Charolais Association and accepted as worthy of the honour because of their

Aldyn King

Bangsund Farms (7)

Bill Houghton (4)

Brian Haywood

Bruce Zimmerman (2)

C2 Charolais, MB (5)

Chartop Charolais

Connection Cattle Co., MB

Delbert Nostadt (4)

Welcome Alexander Huys Lindsay and Will Huys welcomed a son, Alexander Lucien into this world November 17, 2011, weighing 8 lbs. 11

Harvie – Bennett Wed

Scott Harvie, son of Ian and Marlene Harvie, of Harvie Ranching, Olds, Alberta, and Kerrie Bennett, daughter of Barry and Myrna Bennett, Calgary, were joined in marriage December 10, 2011, at Olds, Alberta. They will continue to farm with Harvie Ranching and Kerrie works for Nufarm Agriculture Inc.

Philip Kotylak

Prairie Gold Charolais (2)

Swan Lake Farms

Vee R Bar Charolais (3)

Vincent Lake Charolais, AB

Wilgenbush Charolais (4)

Welcome Brielle Ormiston

Repairing Broken Legs on Calves

Roy Lewis DVM

Contrary to what producers think, most broken legs can be repaired economically and with a very good prognosis in most cases. This article will outline what procedures are done for different locations of breaks and what affects the final prognosis. Several times a spring I receive calls from producers over broken legged calves. We discuss the location of the break how big the calf is etc and they are often a bit shocked when I say it can be repaired with up to a 90% success rate. Young calves are growing rapidly putting down lots of bone so healing is in our favor.

Most breaks of course happen right around calving. It used to be we would see a lot of pulling injuries. These breaks generally occur just above the fetlock and are crushing injuries sometimes resulting in damage to the blood supply to the lower leg. Fortunately most producers are being more diligent about pulling. Especially with harder pulls make sure and double loop the chains. This spreads out the force and minimizes any possibility of breaking a leg. We now see very few pulling breaks.

The lower down the break (either the front or back legs) the easier it is to repair. Any breaks below the hock on the back legs or carpus on the front legs are generally cast. The beauty these days is fiberglass cast material allows veterinarians to apply a cast that is lightweight, extremely strong and waterproof. Experience teaches us

to put on the right amount of cast padding to prevent pressure sores developing. Most of these calves have the cast cut off in three to four weeks resulting in complete healing. The majority of breaks occur lower down from calves being stepped on. This cast material will support the weight of any calves right up to mature weight. We just use more material creating a slightly thicker cast on larger cattle. Make sure and follow your veterinarian’s directions diligently as to the time of removal. Young calves if cast too long will literally start to grow out of the cast creating large pressure sores. To avoid confusion we mark with a large black felt right on the cast the day we want the calf returned for cast removal.

You want to have calves with broken legs attended to a soon as possible. Calves trying to stand on a broken leg run the risk of the bone compounding out through the skin. The rubbing of the broken ends against each other scrapes off the periosteum (thin outer surface of the bone), which is where bone deposition comes from. For very unstable breaks: during transport they can be protected by a towel or disposable diaper wrapped around the site. Compound breaks must have the wound covered over and have minimum contamination. If straw dirt etc has gotten in the wound the prognosis for saving the leg is very grim indeed.

For breaks higher up the legs, Thomas shroeder splints are often applied by veterinarians. These splints are commonly used on tibial breaks and less commonly on radius or ulnar

breaks. These splints immobilize the joints below and above the break and the calf simply drags the splint around until healing has occurred. Keep a close eye on these calves for a few days as it takes that long for some calves to learn how to lie down and get up with the splint on.

A big word of caution in very cold weather (15 below C or colder) be cognizant of the fact these calves may not be able to lay down properly with their legs under their bodies. These exposed limbs are very subject to frostbite even though the cast or splint provides some insulative value. They may need to be kept in over the cold nights.

Fortunately breaks very high on the limbs seldom happen as they are more difficult to repair. Femoral breaks require internal fixation in the form of pins and wires or plates. These are more costly procedures, as anesthetic with surgery is necessary. Valuable purebred calves or pet animals are where these challenging cases get tackled. The humerus (large bone at top of front leg) can sometimes heal with very restricted pen rest. Real quiet cattle may tolerate this and can heal.

If handled properly the vast majority of broken legs will heal very well and the calf will go on to be a very productive animal. Before doing anything rash, check with your veterinarian before giving up on any calf with a broken leg regardless of its size. You will find most can be helped and in most cases, you will be very pleased with the outcome.

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P-3 Charolais Ranch Complete Dispersal

P-3 Charolais Ranch Complete Dispersal December 12, 2011 • Medicine Hat, AB Gross Average

101 Cow/Calf              $434,425        $4,301

34 Bred Females               55,000          1,618

42 Bred Heifers                 88,425          2,105

6 Heifer Calves                   6,725          1,121

2 Herdsires                        24,300        10,800

5 Bull Calves                     13,650          2,730 190 Lots                          $622,525        $3,276

Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Manager: By Livestock

One of the longest running Charolais programs came to a close on December 12th. A very strong set of white and red factor cattle were on offer. Many established and new breeders took the opportunity and bought in volume along with many of the P Bar 3 commercial customers buying a P Bar 3 bull for the last time. Cattle were sold right across Canada. High Selling Cow/Calf Pairs

Lot 85, P-3 MS WESTERN EDGE 946W (Polled, -3.2 BW EPD), sired by LT Western Edge 4057, out of a JDJ Impression K894 daughter, bred to HBSF Specialist 108U. Sold for $3,500 to Hicken Ranch, Raymond.

Lot 85A, P-3 MR WESTERN SPUR 1-116Y (Polled, 87 lb. BW, 36 WW EPD), sired by KMAC Cigar Spur 23T sold for $5,900 to Nevin Heidinger, Manyberries.

Lot 68, P-3 MS Y2K 7-17T (Polled,  .3 BW and 37 WW EPD) bred to HBSF Specialist 108U, sired by MSW Y2K, out of an LHC Mr. Perfect Y416 daughter. Sold for $3,800 to Hicken Ranch.

Lot 68A, P-3 MR SPECIALIST 1-54Y (Polled, 96 lb. BW, 40 WW EPD), sired by HBSF Specialist 108U. Sold for $5,200 to Tom Carroll, Oyen.

Lot 58, P-3 MS CIGAR 6-125S (Polled, .9 BW EPD), sired by JDJ

Impression K894, out of an LT Wyoming Wind 4020 daughter, bred to HBSF Specialist 108U. Sold for $4,000 to Circle 7 Charolais, Shaunavon, SK.

58A, P-3 MS SPECIALLIST 1-63Y (Polled, 91 lb. BW and 39 WW EPD), sired by HBSF Specialist 108U. Sold for $3,300 to Rollin’ Acres Charolais, Shelburne and Whiskey Hollow Charolais, Norwood, ON.

Lot 32, P-3 MISS INDEPENDENCE 94N (Polled, .1 BW EPD), sired by PCFL Independence 109C, out of an LHD Mr Perfect Y416 daughter, bred to HBSF Specialist 108U. Sold for $2,600 to Circle 7 Charolais, Shaunavon, SK.

Lot 32A, P-3 MR SPECIALIST 1-4Y (Polled, 98 lb. BW, 31 WW EPD), sired by HBSF Specialist 108U. Sold for $4,600 to Howe Ranches, Buffalo.

High Selling Bred Heifers

Lot 95, P-3 MS SPECIALIST 0-08X (Polled, 2.7 BW EPD), sired by HBSF Specialist 108U, out of a WCR Prime Cut 764 daughter, bred to HC XPeriment 34X. Sold for $3,900 to High Bluff Stock Farm Inglis, MB.

Lot 106, P-3 MS WESTERN SPUR 080X (Polled, 1.2 BW EPD), sired by KMAC Cigar Spur 23T, out of a JDJ Impression K894 daughter, bred to HC X-Periment 34X. Sold for $3,200 to Sproule Charolais, Pincher Creek.

High Selling Herdbulls

Lot 1, HBSF SPECIALIST 108U (Polled), sired by MVX Cougarhill Hank 720G, out of a Weise’s Exactor 15A daughter. Sold 1/4 interest and full possession for $12,000 to Gilliland Bros. Charolais, Carivale, SK.

Lot 4, PRO-CHAR MOHICAN 34X (Polled, Red Factor), sired by Wrangler Headliner 28N, out of a  Pro-Char Guage 7L daughter. Sold for $6,300 to Travis Duncan, Warner.

Mark Louhes, Coyote Flats Charolais selected 20 head

Greg Gilliland, Gilliland Bros. Charolais bought a new herdsire taking Specialist home

Ben Huber (left) started a new herd and bought in volume taking 28 head home

Wendy & Lyle Bignell, Buffalo Lake Charolais took 11 head back to Stettler

Brian & Carla Hicken were the volume buyers selecting 40 head

Bar Punch Ranch Complete Dispersal December 12, 2011 • Medicine Hat, AB Gross Average

17 Cow/Calf Pairs         $78,175        $4,598

10 Bred Cows                    30,600          3,060

3 Bred Heifers                     5,350          1,783

2.5 Mature Bulls               18,400          7,360

1 Two Year Old Bull           2,600          2,600

4 Yearling Bulls                 10,600          2,650

37.5 Lots                           145,725          3,886

Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Manager: By Livestock

This is the end of an era. John Hoff and Bar Punch Ranch are true pioneers of the Charolais breed in Canada. This was one of the largest selections of Polled Full French Charolais to ever sell. Cattle were sold across Canada.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pairs

Lot 202, JR MISS CADET YOYO 612S (Full French, 5.7 BW EPD), sired by JR Cadet’s Image 404P, out of a Sir International 27H daughter, bred to Maple Leaf Bar Punch 8199U. Sold for $3,200 to Maple Leaf Charolais, Falun.

Lot 202A, BPR 153Y (Polled, Full French, 4 BW EPD), sired by Maple Leaf Bar Punch 8119U. Sold for $3,500 to Maple Leaf Charolais.

Lot 204, G4 ACRES AZALEI 171S (Full French, 3.4 BW EPD), sired by LIG Nacil 3N, out of an MRL Miss Dragon 37L daughter, bred to Maple Leaf Bar Punch 8199U. Sold for $3,800 to Stephen Charolais Farm, Moosomin, SK.

Lot 204A, BPR 123Y (Full French, 2.9 BW EPD), sired by Maple Leaf Bar

Punch 8119U sold for $2,700 to Maple Leaf Charolais.

Lot 213, DWK TESSA 2T (Polled, Full French, 2.3 BW EPD), sired by Muscat, out of a Till daughter, bred to Maple Leaf Bar Punch 8119U. Sold for $5,000 to Mulkay Cattle Co, Spedden.

Lot 213A, BPR 176Y (Full French, 2.3 BW EPD), sired by Maple Leaf Bar Punch 8119U. Sold for $1,100 to MayOn Charolais, Virden, MB.

Lot 212, DWK TAMMY 3T (Polled, Full French, 2.3 BW EPD), sired by Muscat, out of a Till daughter, bred to Maple Leaf Bar Punch 8119U. Sold for $4,000 to Maple Leaf Charolais.

Lot 212A, BPR 154Y (Polled, Full French, 2.3 BW EPD), sired by Maple Leaf Bar Punch 8119U. Sold for $2,000 to Maple Leaf Charolais.

High Selling Bred Cows

Lot 211, MBZF FANCY 5T (Full French, 1.4 BW EPD), sired by PCFL Solitaire 55N, out of a PCFL Java 119D daughter, bred to Maple Leaf Bar Punch 8119U. Sold for $4,600 to Stephen Charolais Farm.

Lot 227, JR MISS UFANO CW PAL 935W (Polled, Full French, 3 BW EPD), sired by JR His Cadet Image 727T, out of a Maple Leaf Paladin 471P daughter,  bred to Maple Leaf Bar Punch 8119U. Sold for $3,400 to Blake Marchant, Cartwright, MB.

High Selling Mature Bull

Lot 240, MAPLE LEAF BAR PUNCH 901W (Double Polled, Full French, 1.9 BW, 29 WW and 52 YW EPD), sired by Virgil, out of a Bar Punch Prime Rib 99C daughter. Sold

1/2 interest full possession for $11,000 to Maple Leaf Charolais.

Lot 200, MAPLE LEAF BAR PUNCH 8119U (Polled, Full French, 2.3 BW, 23 WW and 41 YW EPD), sired by Martel, out of a Maple Leaf Paladin 471P daughter. Sold for $5,300 to May-On Charolais.

Roy Mulkay bought 6 head

Blake Marchant selected 7 head

Tom & Carey Stewart, Maple Leaf Charolais were volume buyers taking 16 head

Randy & Denise Franke, May-On Charolais took 14 head home

BIG

DRD Dispersal

DRD Charolais Dispersal Sale

December 17, 2011 • Regina, SK

Gross Average

28 Cow/Calf Pairs       $124,500        $4,446

9 Bred Cows                      19,700          2,189

7 Bred Heifers                   20,000          2,857

1 Heifer Calf                           825             825

1 Mature Bull                      6,800          6,800

2 Yearling Bulls                 10,300          5,150

5 Bull Calves                     11,300          2,260

53 Lots                            $193,425        $3,650

Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Manager: By Livestock

A big crowd of both local commercial producers, repeat customers, new Charolais breeders and support from breeders across the country gave Don Railton a very strong sale. This functional set of  cows and their offspring sold steady with the herdbulls leading the sale. DRD Charolais, Sintaluta has been developed over 25 years and the  fruits of his labour was rewarded.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pairs

Lot 10, BORDERLANDS HARMONY 35L (25.9 Milk EPD), sired by BKJ Barbwire 716G, out of an RGP Eureka 17E daughter, bred to Bar J Silverado 14S. Sold for $3,200 to Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton.

Lot 10A, DRD RASCALFLATS 350Y (Polled, 105 lb. BW, 1,165 lbs., 27.1 Milk EPD), sired by Pleasant Dawn Sudoku 145W. Sold for $6,300 to Chartop Charolais, Gull Lake.

Lot 20, DRD BRAN MUFFIN ONE 336U (Polled, Red Factor, 25.3 Milk EPD), sired by Belmont’s Cognac 65P, out of a BKJ Barbwire 716G daughter, bred to Hicks Revolver 14R. Sold for $5,000 to Dog Patch Acres, Leroy.

Lot 20A, DRD CHECKERS 335Y (Double Polled, Red Factor, 1,153 lbs., 26.8 Milk EPD), sired by Pleasant Dawn Sudoku 145W. Sold for $3,400 to MacMillan Charolais, Saskatoon.

Lot 21, DRD GINGER 82U (Polled,Red Factor, 82 YW EPD), sired by Belmont’s Cognac 65P, out of an HTA White Sand 762G daughter, bred to Bar J Silverado 14S. Sold for $5,000 to Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite.

Lot 21A, DRD TOPKICK 830Y (Double Polled, 91 lb. BW, 25.9 Milk EPD), sired by Pleasant Dawn Sudoku 145W. Sold for $2,350 to Brian Hayward, Wolseley.

Lot 19, DRD COGNACS ROSE 88T (Polled, Red Factor), sired by Belmont’s Cognac 65P, out of an HTA White Sand 762G daughter, bred to SVS Nobleman 25N. Sold for $4,100 to McTavish Charolais, Moosomin.

Lot 19A, DRD ANNAPOLAIS 881Y (Double Polled, 100 lb. BW, 1,040 lbs., 25.5 Milk EPD), sired by Pleasant Dawn Sudoku 145W. Sold for $2,000 to Dave Edwards, Fort Qu’Appelle.

High Selling Bred Cow

Lot 18, DRD RED’S GIRL 80S (Double Polled, Red Factor, 27.5 Milk EPD) sired by DRD Mister Red 60M, out of a Lang’s Eric The Red 3E daughter. Sold for $4,500 to Wilgenbusch Charolais.

High Selling Bred Heifer

Lot 8, DRD BRANFLAKES 336X (Double Polled, Double Red, 28.1 Milk EPD), sired by SVS Nobleman 25N, out of a Belmont’s Cognac 65P daughter, bred to Elder’s Platinum 196X. Sold for $4,500 to Elder Charolais, Coronach.

High Selling Yearling Bull

Lot 2, ELDER’S PLATINUM 196X (3rd Gen. Polled, -1 BW EPD, 23.5 Milk EPD), sired by MXS Optimum 813U, out of a Bar J Silverado 14S daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Vincent Lake Charolais, St. Paul, AB.

High Selling Mature Bull

Lot 1, PLEASANT DAWN SUDOKU 145W (4th Gen. Polled,  2.2 BW EPD, 83 YW EPD, 28.3 Milk

EPD), sired by HEJ Magnum 26R,  out of a Bar J Norman 57N daughter.  Sold for $6,800 to King’s Polled Charolais, Rocanville.

Glen & Lynn Sauder selected the high selling bull calf

John & Craig Wilgenbusch added four from the top to their operation

Ron & Donna Elder purchased the high selling bred heifer

Mic Zentner bought a high selling cow

Brian McTavish added a high selling female to their operation

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Manitoba Charolais Association Annual General Meeting

Harry Airey, of Rivers, was re-elected president of the Manitoba Charolais Association at their 43rd Annual General Meeting held January 7th in Brandon. Ernie Bayduza, Dauphin was re-elected 1st Vice-President; Andre Steppler, Miami was elected 2nd Vice-President and Rae Trimble of Portage la Prairie remains as Secretary-Treasurer.

Five directors terms were up and they were all re-elected. They included Harry Airey; Ernie Bayduza; Andre Steppler; Ian Milliken, Reston and Rob Gilliland, Virden.

The financial report for the last fiscal year showed a net loss of nearly $8,000 on a budget of $21,000 with still over $13,000 in cash and receivables.

In committee reports the promotion committee spent their advertising dollars in the MBP Cattle Country, Charolais Connection, radio advertising, sponsoring Beef Days, coffee at auction marts and many other places.

The 4-H committee reported 86 toques were given out to kids showing Charolais influence cattle in 2011 which were very well received.

In 2012 the Manitoba Livestock Expo is shortening the show by taking the Sunday off the schedule and having the show end on Saturday.

CCA director Campbell Forsyth and CCA General Manager Neil Gillies gave a report on the happening at the national level and talked about the 2012 AGM taking place in Alberta in July in conjunction with the CCYA Conference and Show.

Gerry Bowes gave his fieldman report and with a budget of $5,820 he attended some Beef Days and many days during the calf sales and bred cow sales in the fall. He also announced after 4 years he is retiring this spring. This past year working with the Manitoba and Saskatchwan Associations he attended 29 sales in

Eastern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. He presented the idea of an adopt an auction market for local breeders to come and buy coffee and promote the breed. He explained the need for more breeders to go to the auction markets and watch their customers calves sell.

Plans for another summer picnic are

in the works with it being held at Dauphin Lake with Ernie Bayduza and Hans Myhre hosting it in  late June.

The meeting was followed by a multi-breed awards banquet and social in the evening. It is a great place to visit with breeders from all breeds in Manitoba.

Manitoba Charolais Association Board of Directors

Front Row (l-r) Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie (Secretary-Treasurer); Ernie Bayduza, Dauphin (1st Vice-President); Harry Airey, Rivers (President); Andre Steppler, Miami (2nd Vice-President); Campbell Forsyth, Eriksdale (CCA director)

Back Row (l-r) Ian Milliken, Reston; Jeff Cavers, La Riviere; Doug Hunter, Roblin; Jim Olsen, Portage la Prairie; Hans Myhre, Dauphin; Kevin Stebeleski, Oakburn; Rob Gilliland, Virden; Kerri Hinsburg, Rapid City. Missing is Shawn Airey, Rivers.

Andre & Katie Steppler accept the Manitoba Breeder of the Year Award from President Harry Airey

Gerry Bowes receives a token of appreciation for his work as field man for the Manitoba Charolais Association from Ian Milliken

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GREAT SALE JMB Sale

25 Cow/Calf Pairs       $171,950      $6,878

17 Bred Cows                    52,050          3,062

22 Bred Heifers                   75,25          3,420

8 Heifer Calves                 19,200          2,400

7 Bull Calves                     31,100          4,443

79 Lots                            $349,550        $4,425

Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Manager: By Livestock

JMB Charolais, Brookdale, needed to lessen the work load and did it buy selling everything under eight years of age. A big crowd came to support the efforts this operation has put forth in promoting the breed and to take advantage of this great opportunity. The heart of this very successful operation was on the auction block and the prices reflected the quality developed over the last 25 years.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pairs

Lot 14, JMB PARADISE 445P (Double Polled, 23.7 Milk EPD), sired by CS Mango 256M, out of an MNE Green Light 15G daughter, bred to BXB Dateline Son 65R. Sold for $8,500 to Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK.

Lot 14A, JMB MERIT 139Y (3rd Gen. Polled, 105 lb. BW, 1,225 lbs.), sired by Merit 8671U. Sold for $4,500 to John Wilson, Wawota, SK.

Lot 1, JMB SATURN 605S (Double Polled, 1.2 BW EPD, 24 Milk EPD), sired by CS Mango 256M, out of an MNE Green Light 15G daughter, bred to Hicks Revolver 14R. Sold for $9,000 to Langstaff Charolais, Wallaceburg, ON.

Lot 1A, JMB MS MERIT 141Y (3rd Gen. Polled, -.3 BW EPD, 809 lbs.), sired by Merit 8671U. Sold for $2,100 to LEJ Charolais, Portage La Prairie.

Lot 37, JMB MS DATELINE 907W (Double Polled, 1.6 BW EPD), sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R, out of a KOP Gold Steel 66E daughter, bred to HVA Wallet 91W. Sold for $5,500 to Dog Patch Acres, Leroy, SK.

Lot 37A, JMB BOOMER 108Y (3rd Gen. Polled, 90 lb. BW, 1,237 lbs.), sired by SVY Kaboom Pld 7113T. Sold for $5,500 to Kopp Farms, Amaranth.

Lot 35, JMB MS DATELINE 915W

(3rd Gen. Polled, 26.4 Milk EPD), sired by BXB Dateline son 65R, out of an MNE Green Light 15G daughter, bred to HVA Wallet 91W. Sold for $5,600 to Langstaff Charolais.

Lot 35A, JMB BOOMER 106Y (3rd Gen. Polled, 90 lb. BW, 1,174 lbs.), sired by SVY Kaboom Pld 7113T. Sold for $4,300 to Future Farms, Innisfail, AB.

High Selling Bred Heifers

Lot 45, JMB MS DATELINE 5X (Polled, 1,135 lb. YW, 24.4 Milk EPD), sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R, out of an MNE Green Light 15G daughter, bred to CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W. Sold for $6,250 to C2 Charolais, La Riviere.

Lot 46, JMB MS DATELINE 9X (Double Polled/s, 1,065 lb. YW, 25.9 Milk EPD), sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R, out of a CS Pld Junction 4J daughter, bred to CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W. Sold for $6,100 to Swan Lake Farms.

Lot 47, JMB MS DATELINE 16X (3rd Gen. Polled, .5 BW EPD, 690 lb. WW), sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R, out of a CS Mango 256S daughter, bred to CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W. Sold for $5,800 to Cedarlea Farms, Hodgeville, SK.

Lot 56, JMB MS MERIT 41X (3rd Gen. Polled, 92 YW EPD), sired by Merit 8671U, out of a BXB Dateline Son 65R daughter, bred to CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W. Sold for $5,800 to Cedarlea Farms.

High Selling Heifer Calf

Lot 72, JMB MS DATELINE 114Y (3rd Gen. Polled/s, 92 lb. BW, 848 lbs), sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R, out of a Sparrows Oakridge 66R daughter. Sold for $5,250 to Hard Rock Charolais, Neepawa; Bryce Olmstead, Carberry & Scott Baron, Carberry.

High Selling Bull Calves

Lot 74, JMB DATELINE 104Y (Polled/s, Manitoba Livestock Expo Grand Champion Bull, 100 lb. BW, 1,261 lbs.), sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R, out of an MNE Green Light 15G daughter. Sold for $7,750 to Future Farms, Innisfail, AB.

Lot 76, JMB DATELINE 131Y (3rd Gen. Polled, 88 YW EPD, 1,178 lbs.), sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R, out of a CS Pld Junction 4J daughter. Sold  for $5,250 to  Tom Grieves, Fillmore, SK.

Kelly Langstaff purchased three high selling cows

Velon Herback selected five good females

Garner Deobald swept two top bred heifers up

Jeff Cavers took the high selling bred heifer

The JMB Fun Bus crew purchased the high selling heifer calf

Greg Goudy was a volume buyer building his new herd with some top sellers

Allan Marshall added two top bull calves to his Future Farm operation

Brian McTavish bought seven head

Stauffer Land & Livestock Dispersal

Stauffer Land & Livestock Complete Dispersal

December 7, 2011 • Eckville, AB

Gross Average

76 Cow/Calf Pairs      $384,350        $5,057

25 Bred Cows                    57,400          2,296

16 Bred Heifers                45,900          2,868

2 Heifer Calves                   6,000          3,000

2 Bull Calves                       6,400          3,200

2 Yearling Bulls                 10,000          5,000

2 Mature Bulls                    9,900          4,950 125 Lots                          $519,950        $4,159

Auctioneer: Dan Skeels

Dwane and Dawn Stauffer had developed a very solid, moderate framed set of working females that was rich in Freedom blood. Breeders from across the west came to select from this quality offering giving them a solid sale. The bull calves also found strong demand from both breeders and commercial producers producing a very good average.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pairs

Lot 76, STAUFFERS MISS CARLO 94U (Polled, 2.8 BW and 36 WW EPD), sired by Stauffers Brown Noser 11R, out of a Loewen Mr Carlo 5Z daughter, bred to Shelco Made Easy 512R. Sold for $4,700 to Rainalta Farms, Lamond.

Lot 76A, STAUFFERS CANADIAN PLD 35Y (Polled, 100 lb. BW, 88 YW EPD), sired by HTA Durmax 642S. Sold for $4,500 to Be-Rich Farms, Kitscoty.

Lot 56, SFL 016 MISS DELTA 3K (Polled, .8 BW, 44 WW and a 76 YW

EPD), sired by KC Stolichnya H016, out of an SVS Preserve 7B daughter, bred to HTA Durmax 642S. Sold for $3,000 to Ken Van Straton, Stettler.

Lot 56A, STAUFFERS AVENGER PLD 50Y (Polled, 98 lb. BW, 36 WW and 76 YW EPD), sired by HTA Durmax 642S. Sold for $5,900 to White Lake Colony, Barrons.

Lot 53, STAUFFERS MISS JANE 61S (Polled, 4.6 BW, 43 WW and 77 YW EPD), sired by SVY Freedom PLD 307N, bred to HTA Durmax 642S. Sold for $4,000 to Rainalta Farms.

Lot 53A, STAUFFERS MISS JANE 49Y (Polled, 100 lb. BW, 40 WW EPD), sired by HTA Durmax 642S. Sold for $4,500 to Wrangler Charolais, Westlock.

Lot 25, STAUFFERS MISS EXPRESS 146T(-.6 BW and 43 WW EPD), sired by Shelco Made Easy 512R, out of a Willowvale Projector 90C daughter, bred to HTA Durmax 624S. Sold for $5,200 to Palmer Charolais, Bladworth, SK.

Lot 25A, STAUFFERS MISS EXPRESS 2Y (82 lb. BW, 40 WW and 93 YW EPD), sired by HTA Durmax 642S. Sold for $2,900 to Wrangler Charolais.

High Selling Bred Heifer

Lot 13, STAUFFERS MISS MARIA PLD 42X (Polled, 1.5 BW, 37 WW and 75 YW EPD), sired by LEGL Navajo 135S, out of an HTA White Hot 105A daughter, bred to Stauffers Copy Right 27X. Sold for $4,700 to Palmer Charolais. Lot 19, STAUFFERS MISS MARCY 18X(2.1 BW, 48 WW and 77 YW EPD),

out of a JDJ Smokster J1377 daughter, bred to Stauffers Stimulas 37X. Sold for $4,400 to Dean McAvoy, Arelee, SK.

Lot 38, STAUFFERS MISS G-Q ICE 9X (2.5 BW, 38 WW and 71 YW EPD), sired by LEGL Navajo 135S, out of a Stauffers Backyard 106M daughter. Sold for $4,000 to Dean McAvoy.

High Selling Mature Bull

Lot 128, SHELCO MADE EASY 512R (Polled, 90 lb. BW, 45 WW and 77 YW EPD), sired by Moore's Legacy 117L, out of a Circle CEE Westwood 115L daughter. Sold for $6,800 to Margret Kent, Beiseker.

Gerry Hoffer, White Lake Colony bought in volume

Dean McAvoy selected the high selling bred heifers

Wade Meakin, Wrangler Charolais took a trailer load home to Westlock

Velon Herback selected 5 high selling lots

Canadian Charolais Animals Complete a Trip of a Lifetime

While in conversation with Garner Deobald in early November 2011, he enlightened me that he had signed an agreement to export a plane load of Charolais animals to a cattle operation in central Kazakhstan, which was due to depart in mid-December. Obviously this was good news, especially after the frustration with the Russian project that didn’t materialize as expected. This statement was followed with the question; would I be able to go and represent the Canadian Charolais Association in this export venture? Not surprisingly, I agreed  to sign on with the project primarily as an opportunity to assist with supporting the export of Canadian Charolais into a new developing market, and also because I have always taken advantage of the chance for a new adventure.

This is a story of how that adventure unfolded. Firstly, a few facts on the country and the parties involved.

Quoting from WorldAtlas.com, ‘Kazakhstan is at the crossroads of Asia and Europe and is the 9th largest country

in the World. It is bordered by the Russian Federation on the N.W. through to the N.E. China to the S.E. Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to the South and the Caspian Sea to the S.W.’

Kazakhstan gained independence in 1991 and during our trip the 20th anniversary of the independence was celebrated on December 16th, 2011.

The president, Nursultan Nazarbayv has been at the helm for all of those years and is regarded in high esteem for his accomplishments in improving living conditions in the country, and on the whole increasing trade during the 20 years.

The parties involved with this export mission were Hawkeye Land & Livestock Ltd., which is a family run operation, utilizing Garner Deobald primarily working to obtain the agreement, while Lori and Kylie Deobald attended to many of the logistical and administrative aspects of this venture. Hawkeye also collaborated closely with Rod and Kristi Guilford of Xports International Inc. from Clearwater, Manitoba. Rod and Kristi have been involved with

the export of Canadian genetics to Eastern Europe and central Asia for a number of years and their experience was invaluable and much appreciated on this project.

The company that purchased the animals is called Agrofirm “Dievskaya” Ltd., which is owned by Oleg (pronounced Aleg) Vladimirovich Danilenko, and his son Oleg (Aleg) Olegovich Danilenko.

The important connection was initiated when a request was made to Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) by an incoming Kazakh delegation to the Farm Progress show in June, 2011 in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Kazakh’s group request was to tour some Charolais farms during their visit, so STEP contacted Hawkeye Land & Livestock Ltd. and Garner agreed to assist with their request. He toured them to the Howe and Rosso Charolais farms in the Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan region and according to Garner, the group was impressed with the cattle operations and this greatly influenced the purchase of Canadian animals.

Neil Gillies

Among the delegation was Vyacheslav Bobryshev (Slava) who represents IP Consult (International) Ltd., who is mainly involved with the importation of farm machinery into Kazakhstan, and Oleg Vladimirovich Danilenko, who is owner of Agrofirm Dievskaya Ltd. Slava’s translation abilities were instrumental in  brokering an agreementbetween the two companies.

The following information is supplied by Hawkeye Land & Livestock Ltd. and relates to some facts and statistics on the quarantine of the animals. There were 33 contributors ranging in numbers from 1 head to 60 head (10 bulls, 50 heifers) from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

The cattle were delivered to the quarantine stations at Oak Lake and Crystal City, Manitoba during the week of November 7th, 2011. Testing included: tuberculosis, paratuberculosis, brucellosis, leucosis, chlamydiosis, bluetongue, campylobacteriosis culture test (bulls only), trichomonosis - microscopic examination (bulls only). The animals were vaccinated against leptospirosis, infectious bovine rhinotreachitis (IBR), bovine viral diarrhea and bovine respiratory syncytial virus not earlier than 6 months and not later than 20 days prior to export. In total they would have gone through the chutes 7 times. We had a low percentage show a false positive. 5 in total, 3 paratuberculosis, 1 TB and 1 blue tongue; they were all retested and came up negative. Even showing up as a false positive they are ineligible to go. We also had 4 free

martins when we palpated the heifers. A number of the heifers needed to be re-tatooed as the original wasn't legible.

5 Kazakh representatives, Oleg Olegovich Danilenko (owner), Slava (consultant), Amangeldy Kuibagarov and Khabidlla Abzhanov (cattle managers), and Shattansha Zhuzenov (university professor) from Agrofirm Dievskaya visited Canada from November 30th to December 2nd to inspect the animals and provide a final seal of approval. They had the opportunity to select the required numbers for the shipment from the cattle that had been assembled for them. Garner commented they selected them the way I would have; in other words, they sorted off the poorer cattle.

Now having dispensed with most of the introductions, the journey started in Winnipeg on December 11th, 2011, where Garner and I joined up in the late afternoon at a hotel close to the airport as a staging point, waiting for the cattle to arrive. At 6.30 p.m. we went over to Dryden Air which is situated in the cargo area at the S.E. side of the airport, and at 6.45 p.m. five cattle trucks arrived at the facility to be unloaded and processed.

Processing consisted of unloading the animals from the liners and loading them into the crates they would be travelling in to Astana, Kazakhstan. The crates were 8 x 10 feet in size and as per regulations each shipment had to be newly fabricated. On first impression they did not look all that substantial, however on closer inspection the design seemed sturdy

enough. Starting with an aluminum deck, plywood and two by four studding formed the walls and roof which was held in place by metal brackets. The binding agent being some heavy nylon strapping over every stud that was finished off with heavy nylon netting covering the top and sides of the crate that was anchored at the bottom.

The total procedure involved representatives from Korean Air, who were charting the weight of each crate of animals in accordance with the loading specification for the plane. Rod Guilford took on one of the most important positions (and also one of the dirtiest) by coordinating the unloading of the animals so that the weight of each crate was within acceptable limits. The truck drivers all assisted with the unloading process. Kristi Guilford, along with helper Jacki McCannell, recorded all of the animal tags which corresponded to the animal’s tattoo for each crate. The crew from Dryden Air consisted of 7 people and they assisted with the loading of the animals in the crates and then ferried the crates out to the loading apron. A representative from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) was on hand to oversee operations, and Garner operated a series of chute gates and assisted loading the crates. My task was to take the pictures so we would have a pictorial record of the event as it unfolded. The total process was impressive as everybody understood the role they had to play and in approximately three hours, 34 crates

Inside of cargo plane where crates will go.Two decks like this.

WinnipegAirport – processing from the trucks to the crates prior to loading plane

consisting of 310 animals weighing 106,000 kg were all lined up on the concrete apron waiting for the plane to arrive.

At 10.00 p.m. we went back to the hotel to clean-up, check out, park our vehicles in the hotel compound and at 1.00 a.m., the hotel shuttle driver delivered us back to the cargo area.  At 1.20 a.m. we received word that  the plane had landed, and with our security passes attached, we were taken out to the apron just as the Korean airlines 747 taxied in. The temperature was minus 14 degrees Celsius.

Not having been in that close a proximity to a plane of that size before it was just a smidgen intimidating to be standing virtually underneath looking up. For a moment I was probably a tad bit star struck and had to give myself a pinch to bring myself back to reality. The cargo doors opened up, including the huge nose section, the fuel truck arrived with of 190,000 lb. of fuel, and the loading of

the animals commenced.

As you can see from the pictures the loading was certainly a slick operation as the crates were brought alongside a hydraulic lift, rolled on to the lift on a series of rollers, lifted up to the height of the cargo door and then pulled into the hold on another series of rollers. From there a hydraulictracking system moved the crates down the length of the hold. On the top deck 28 crates were lined up two abreast, one single crate was in the nose and 5 crates were in the belly section. This shipment had the distinction of being the largest in head ever shipped out of the country (this record only lasted one day as a shipment of Herefords exceeded the number of head the next day).

With the animals and fuel loaded the crew was given the green light at 4.15 a.m. to depart for the 7 and one half hour flight to Brussels, Belgium. We shared comfortable accommodations with the crew of 5, which was accessed by a folding ladder in the main hold.

We landed in Belgium and the temperature was plus 4 degrees, the cargo doors were opened to help cool the cattle and 165,000 lbs of fuel was pumped aboard. After a 4 hour stop on the apron we left Brussels at 10.30 p.m. local time (the time change was 7 hours ahead). The flight time to Astana was 6 and one half hours with a time change of 5 hours. As there was no in-cabin entertainment and sleeping was sporadic, I tackled a novel called the “Sisters Brothers”.

About 3 hours out of Astana the Captain came back for a chat and mentioned that it was minus 31 degrees at our destination and very matter of fact asked – can the cattle handle that temperature? We assured him they could, however we were not so sure about us. The temperature in the hold was 16 degrees and the humidity was starting to form on the roof of the hold and run down the walls. Garner tried to convince one of the crew members to turn the heat

Nose of plane lifts up to expose 28 crates on top and 5 crates in the belly

Just landed in Astana

Full cargo area

Loading commences!

down in the hold…to no avail. He was more concerned with mopping the walls with absorbent pads.

Finally we landed in Astana; it was 10.15 a.m. on December 13th. We taxied to the apron where we could see a hive of activity as the ground crew, trucks with cattle handlers, scurried about on our arrival. As the cargo doors were opened the conflicting air masses created a mass of fog which immediately blurred the camera lenses. Once again the pictures tell the story as the first crates unloaded are almost engulfed in steam. Welcome to Kazakhstan, girls and boys!

In the next 30 minutes or so I witnessed a few unforgettable images that will be etched in the trips memory memoirs. As soon as the doors were opened I was off, camera in hand to record the moment. The first few minutes I circled the plane snapping shots at random, my attention was averted as a huge Soviet looking fellow dressed in a full length

dark green trench coat with red braids on each shoulder, black shiny boats and a fine looking mink type hat was approaching the plane. As he mounted the stair well to the plane he started waving his hand and at first I thought he was waving in greeting… alas he was telling me to stop taking pictures. The language barrier did not help in this case so I decided that caution was in order and I put my camera away. For the next few minutes Garner was egging me on to take his picture, however my own preservation was my main thought and I decided against it. A trip to the gulag would not look good. Thankfully, he finally wandered off.

Meanwhile, as I walked over to observe the transfer of animals from the crates to the various modes of transport that would take them to their final destination, a heifer nonchalantly walked around the front of the truck. Yikes, an escapee! In the space of five seconds every conceivable negative thought flashed

through my mind from her running across a runway with a plane approaching to a frolic in the parking lot outside the airport arrivals area. Luckily she seemed fairly mellow and with the assistance of a few other bodies we herded her into a fenced compound. In due course a forklift operator took an empty crate over to the compound and placed it in a corner and with a little coaxing she jumped back in. I was impressed with the handling of this situation as on more than one occasion I have witnessed bungled attempts at corralling animals in similar situations in Canada.

The 747 was unloaded and all of the crates were waiting their turn to be loaded into the trucks. Most of the trucks were grain trucks with pup trailers and the loading process was going to take some time as the animals had to be coaxed into jumping from the crates into the trailers. Although a slow process, the handlers exhibited patient

The one that got away!

Warm cattle hit the cold!

Crates unloaded and lined up on concrete apron

Transport truck from the airport to the farm consists of a grain truck and a pup

stockmanship skills to achieve this task. When each truck was loaded they stretched a light tarpaulin over the top of the trucks to shield the animals from the cold wind for the journey ahead.

The journey was far from over as the heifers still had 750 kms to get to their final destination, of which the final 100 kms were on dirt roads. It was 5 p.m. before all of the trucks were loaded and in convoy they started out for the farm. Garner and I were a little anxious for their welfare as the animals had not had feed or water for about 48 hours.

With our documents checked and our luggage rounded up, Slava took us into the city and we booked  flights for the following morning to Kostanay, the closest airport to the farm. We booked into a hotel and following a short rest Slava hosted us to dinner of a traditional Kazakh dish which featured horse meat, potatoes, pasta and onions. The experience was “two thumbs up” and this was another first for me as I have never tasted horse meat before.

Wednesday, December 14th Slava drove us to the airport for our one hour flight to Kostanay. We were picked up by Andrey Shmyrev, one of Slava’s associates, and Ily’as Naimanov, our interpreter and set out on the two and a half hour trip to the ranch. The temperature was minus 25 degrees Celsius.

Through cell phone coverage we knew that the truck drivers had stopped for fuel and a nap during the night and were just ahead of us. After we had turned onto the dirt road to the farm from the Kostanay highway we caught up with the trucks who had stopped for a break beside the road, and to our delight the animals were peering out from under the

tarpaulins and they looked remarkably alert and curious. The final stretch of road was slow going and all of the vehicles frequently left the road and travelled in the fields to make better time. At last we reached the farm sign and stopped for a photo opportunity. The farm encompasses the village of Dievka that has 250 residents of which 150 worked on the farm. The topography would mirror any of the flattest land on the prairies, literally a horizon in each direction, so the animals were coming to an environment very much like the western prairie region of Canada. The total acreage of the farm was 265,000, three quarters of which would be grain land and the balance would be pasture and hay land. The main crop in this area would be high quality hard spring wheat with protein levels of 18% in 2011.

Garner and I were taken into the village for a luncheon with the owner Oleg Vladimirovich Danilenko and we were welcomed in true Kazakh style – a vast array of food and a few toasts of cognac hoisted supporting speeches on the future success of Canadian Charolais in Kazakhstan.

As lunch wound down we could hardly restrain our restlessness to go and inspect the animals and see how they had held up after their arduous trip. It was now almost exactly 60 hours from when they had been loaded onto the liners in Manitoba without any feed or water. When we arrived at the pens the trucks had finished unloading; the word was positive from the cattle handlers as they were impressed with how vibrant the animals had behaved coming off the trucks. It was described like a group of animals being let out in the spring after being cooped up

Andrey Shmyrev (Slava’s Associate), Garner Deobald, Ily’as Naimanov (Translator)

Native Auliekolsaya breed which has about 33% Charolais blood

Farm sign of where the cattle are going

Cattle just unloaded and settling into new home

all winter in a barn. About 10 cattle handlers were separating the bulls from the heifers, and with camera in hand I slowly walked among the animals. The pens were well bedded with straw and the animals had found the hay, which they were pulling out and chewing with gusto. When they found the water running into long troughs on either side of the pen they were inhaling big swigs with obvious pleasure. For travelling that long a distance the cattle looked in really good shape. There did not appear any lameness, injury, snotty noses, dull eyes or floppy ears and when Garner and I had some time alone later we both remarked on how pleased and relieved we were with the overall health of the cattle. In my opinion  pre-conditioning really works.

After viewing the animals the cattle managers toured us through the feed resources available and we discussed what kind of regimen to feed the new arrivals. They wanted the animals to gain two and a half pounds a day and although none of the feed had been tested, we collectively decided to offer the animals some loose hay and grain silage and about 4 lb. of whole oats per day.

We had brought with us a scale head so they had designs on building a crate to fit on the scale so they could monitor weight gains of the animals.

Next we toured through a set of about 100 cow calf pairs, which in my mind exhibited a strong resemblance to the Charolais breed. Upon questioning we were informed that they had about 33% Charolais blood. Garner had been provided with some

information by Shattansha Zhuzenov (University Professor) regarding the history of cattle breeds in Kazakhstan. The Charolais type animals are referred to as the Auliekolsaya breed and there are approximately 20,000 head in the country. The professor went on to say the Auliekolsaya could have been developed/founded at Dievskaya. In discussion with Garner following this viewing, the animal husbandry was obviously good so we need not have any fears as to the care of the new Charolais arrivals, and the quality of cow calf pairs was superior to what I was expecting, having viewed some of the pictures Garner had taken on a previous trip. Obviously the pictures had been  taken elsewhere.

The professor provided some other information regarding the cattle population in Kazakhstan. Prior to 1929 Asian type of cattle made up the cattle population. In 1929 the first Hereford cattle were imported from Uruguay, which were followed by three more import shipments. Today the White Faced breed makes up a large part of the actual cattle numbers in the country and there are 80,000 purebred White Face animals in Kazakhstan.

As dusk was settling, Andrey, Ily’as, Garner and I were taken to a guest house in the village which provided us with an opportunity to freshen up and prepare for the evening’s activities.

Once again we were joined by Oleg and his driver and another vast spread of food was laid out for us to

Part of the cattle crew pose for a picture by the silage pit

Local farm village of Dievka. Main mode of transportation is walking.

Andrey Shmyrev, Amangeldy Kuibagarov (cattle manager), Neil Gillies, Garner Deobald (a very distinctive pair), Oleg Vladimirovich Danilenko (owner), Khabidlla Abzhanov (cattle manager)

enjoy. Oleg showed us some of the amenities of the guest house, including a full sauna complex complete with cold plunge pool (these facilities were utilized to finish up the evening). During dinner we quizzed Oleg with many questions pertaining to the ranch and his plans for the new Charolais herd. As dinner wound down, Garner presented Oleg with a copy of all of the CCA registration papers that had the CCA seal embossed, and also a copy of all the registrationpapers translated into Russian. We relayed to Oleg that the CCA would be willing to provide registration papers and a genetic evaluation (at cost) on all future offspring if they so desired.

Following this we presented various gifts on behalf of the Association. These included a  painted tile of a Charolais Bull and Charolais cow calf, two different books showing a pictorial illustration of Canada, and various Charolais keepsakes.This was followed by a photo opportunity, cognac toasts to the future of Charolais in Kazakhstan, and continued discussion on  Charolais animals.

Thursday the 15th and the temperature is minus 27. As a result of still having trouble with the 12 hour time change, I awoke early and finished the Sisters Brothers novel and started the novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

This morning we had a meeting with the two cattle managers and discussed a host of topics ranging from ongoing feed rations, the collection of weights and measures, and a discussion on how EPDs are computed. After some discussion an agreement was reached that the explanation of EPDs on our website would be translated into Russian, and they requested we send a semen tank filled with semen on a range of bulls –specifically easy calving bulls. At the conclusion of this meeting it was back to the main building for another large spread of food.On this occasion we were presented with traditional Kazakh gowns, and as you can see from the picture they make Garner

Top left: Touring Astana; Top right: Garner Deobald and Slava (tour guide); Bottom: Hat shop and (right) Neil modelling his new hat

and I look very distinctive. They were obviouslya special gift and we felt honored to have received them. We finished up the meal with more cognac toasts to the future of the Charolais animals in Kazakhstan, then returned to Kostanay to conclude the banking arrangements.

As we passed the corals on the way to the city we stopped once again to check on the animals. News travels quickly as a news reporter with camera in hand was canvassing the owners/cattle workers for information on the Charolais animals. Whereas yesterday the animals were scouting out their digs, today they were mainly resting in the deep straw chewing their cud. Upon inspection all seemed to be in good health and at home in their new surroundings.

Once all of the banking finalities had been taken care of we checked into a hotel and freshened up, ready for our final meal with Oleg, Andrey, Il’yas, Garner and I. Once again the experience was excellent and we cannot say how much we appreciated the hospitality, it almost made us think we were the buyers not the sellers. As usual we finished with a series of cognac toasts on the success of the Charolais animals at Dievskaya before returning to the hotel.

Friday, December 16th. The temperature was still in the high minus twenties as we made our way to the airport for the flight back to Astana. The flight was delayed due to

technical issues so we spent the better part of the day waiting at the airport. To kill the time, Garner had a fitful nap as I continued reading my novel. When we did return to Astana, Slava was ready to pick us up and after we checked into the hotel we enjoyed a German style dinner as we filled Slava in on our experiences at the ranch.

Saturday, December 17th. The temperature is minus 27 degrees. As we basically had a free day, Slava had graciously offered to take us on a tour of the city. Garner and I had both commented during our few days in Astana at the scope of the new buildings and ongoing construction in the city; it was very impressive. As it was a long holiday weekend due to the December 16th Independence day there was a good attendance at most venues in spite of the cold weather. We visited an upscale mall that was full of Christmas shoppers and as we mingled with the crowds the products for sale would mirror what we would see in Canadian malls, except the hat shop (see picture previous page). We finished up the day having dinner at a Uzbek restaurant.

The very congenial Slava was most generous with his time as he arranged for our accommodations and kept Garner and I well fed and watered during our visit. We developed a humorous banter between the three of us as he ferried us from point to point while in the capital city of Astana. Without doubt we appreciated his

efforts to look after our needs during the visit and we owe Slava a heartfelt thank you for his hospitality.

Sunday, December 18th. Early rise at 2.00 a.m. for the flight back to Canada. Temperature minus 28 degrees. This part of the trip was a long drawn out affair taking 30 hours to arrive back into Winnipeg. I finished the novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

In conclusion: Garner had been to Kazakhstan before this trip and in September of 2011 he had travelled over with Rod Guildford and an importation of Hereford cattle, so he had some experience of what to expect. Seeing as it was the first time for me everything was a new experience so I look upon these excursions as an adventure simply because you never know what to expect, or whether you will have the opportunity to repeat them again. Hopefully, my recollection of the events will provide the reader with a feeling of what this journey was like, and what we experienced delivering a group of animals literally half way around the world.

I will end with an email that Slava sent to Garner over the Christmas break, which to me reads like a satisfied customer.

‘I’m regularly in contact with people from AGF Dievskaya and they’re sending to you hello and best wishes. Animals are very energy-full and healthy.’

24 hours in their new home and the cattle are completely settled in.

MORE LOTS

2011 Charolais Female Sales Summary

2011 CHAROLAIS FEMALE SALES SUMMARY CHART

Notes: (Applicable to the following chart)

• Statistics were compiled from Canadian Charolais Female Sales which were reported to the Charolais Banner in 2011.

• There were 13 sales reporting in 2011 with 4 being dispersal sales; 1 less than in 2010.

• In total there were 94 7/8 more lots sold in 2011, and an increase in overall average of $696 from last year. The overall gross was up over $795,000.

• Not included in the summary are individual embryos of which 1 sold for $800.

General Summary

Number of 2010 Sales 13

Total Lots Offered 736 1/2

Average Sale Size 56 2/3

Total Gross Dollars $2,703,825 Overall Average per Lot $3,671

Overall Sale Averages More Than $4,000:

Sterling Collection Sale $4,559 Canadian National Sale $4,428 JMB Nothin Held Back Sale $4,425 Alberta Select Bull & Female Sale $4,378 CWA National Charolais Sale $4,225 Stauffer’s Land & Livestock Complete Dispersal$4,159

Sales With 40 + Lots:

P-3 Charolais Complete Dispersal 190 Stauffer’s Land & Livestock Complete Dispersal125 JMB Nothin Held Back Sale 79 DRD Charolais Dispersal 53 Uppin' The Ante Sale 51

Top Gross Dollar Sales:

P-3 Charolais Complete Dispersal $622,525 Stauffer’s Land & Livestock Complete Dispersal$519,950 JMB Nothin Held Back Sale $349,550 Alberta Select Bull & Female Sale $195,900 DRD Charolais Dispersal $193,425

1994 42 341 $4,688 345 $2,733 469 $2,336 283 $2,247 1995 32 300 $3,379 279 $1,674 445 1/2 $2,004 229 $1,836 1996 30 256 $3,104 241 $1,721 406 $1,645 229 $1,721 1997 35 440 $3,480 363 $1,882 431 1/2 $1,914 259 1/2 $1,646 1998 27 276 $3,443 287 $1,868 339 $2,020 180 $1,868 1999 19 149 $4,518 119 $2,429 280 $2,483 150 $2,110 2000 19 290 $5,116 122 $2,338 313 $2,543 189 $2,301 2001 20 179 $5,394 262 $2,609 337 $2,937 163 $2,255

2002 16 32 $5,784 49 $2,836 254 $2,778 160 $2,310

2003 15 141 $4,978 167 $2,192 204 $2,534 90 $2,290 2004 17 193 $4,149 132 $2,129 252 $2,010 110 $1,938 2005 21 158 $3,184 153 $2,010 240 $2,139 111 $2,204 2006 16 169 $4,241 168 1/2 $1,960 215 1/2 $2,709 132 1/2 $2,237

2007 23 402 $2,992 325 $1,596 257 $2,120 115 $2,072

2008 15 135 $3,594 172 $2,136 166 $2,353 102 $2,725

2009 12 81 $3,496 131 $2,492 179 $2,225 93 $2,256

2010 13 189 $3,634 141 $2,501 189 $2,472 86 $2,431 2011 13 265 $4,860 152 $2,666 174 $2,866 95 2,693

2011 Charolais Female Sale Statistics

No. Ave. No. Ave. No. Ave. No. Ave. No. Ave. No. Ave. No. Ave.

Alberta Select Bull & Female Sale 1 $5,900 3 $5,250 9 $4,266 24 $2,983 2 $5,250 5 3/4 $9348 44 3/4 $4,378 $195,900

Autumn Prestige Sale 3 $4,217 10 $2,098 16 $2,261 12 $2,363 $28,350 2 2850 43 $2,415 $103,850

Bar Punch Ranch Complete Dispersal 17 $4,598 10 $3,060 3 $1,783 7 1/2 4213 37 1/2 $3,886 $145,725

Canadian National Sale (Toronto) 2 $6,317 6 $3,383 1 $7,000 9 $4,428 $39,850

CW Agribition Charolais Sale 6 $4,700 5 $3,420 $17,100 1 $5,400 12 $4,225 $50,700

DRD Charolais Dispersal 28 $4,446 9 $2,189 7 $2,857 1 $825 8 3550 53 $3,650 $193,425

Eastern National Sale 1 $3,750 10 $2,800 20 $3,183 5 $1,690 2 $3,925 1/4 $4,000 38 1/4 $3,025 $115,700

JMB Nothin Held Back Sale 25 $6,878 17 $3,062 22 $3,420 8 $2,400 7 $4,443 79 $4,425 $349,550

Maple Leaf Charolais Production Sale 7 $4,085 4 $3,625 11 $2,473 22 $3,195 $68,900

P-3 Charolais Complete Dispersal 101 $4,301 34 $1,618 42 $2,105 6 $1,121 7 $5,421 190 $3,276 $622,525

Stauffer's Land & Livestock

Complete Dispersal 76 $5,057 25 $2,296 16 $2,868 2 $3,000 6 $4,383 125 $4,159 $519,950

Sterling Collection Sale 3 $10,217 21 $4,062 7 $3,350 1 $6,500 32 $4,559 $145,900

Uppin' The Ante Sale 3 $4,800 9 $2,889 20 $2,873 19 $2,842 51 $2,977 $151,850

Average/Totals 265 $4,860 152 $2,666 174 $2,866 95 2,693 6 $5,042 44 1/2 $5,074 736 1/2 $3,671 $2,703,825

$3,022 $1,782,960

We would like to commend all the Charolais Exhibitors in 2011 for a job well done. A great amount of effort and expense goes into exhibiting cattle. We often wonder how many of us realize the spin offs and the free promotion the breed receives from these few breeders who carry the torch for the Charolais industry. Congratulations on a great year and thank you!

The Banner Of Show Sires, or B.O.S.S., was developed in 1984 and is administered by the Charolais Banner. It is the only purebred publication that sponsors such a program.

The B.O.S.S. program was set up as a method of keeping track of the winnings of the Charolais animals in the show ring. The shows that receive B.O.S.S. designation are decided by the Charolais Banner and spread out evenly across Canada.

B.O.S.S. Points are awarded accordingly: By Category By Class

20 pts. Grand Champion 10 pts. – 1st 15 pts. Res. Grand Champion 8 pts. – 2nd 10 pts. Sr. & Jr Champions 6 pts. – 3rd 5 pts. Res Sr & Jr. Champion 4 pts. – 4ths 2 pts. – 5th Toronto Royal, because of its National Status in 2011, received double B.O.S.S. points.

Shows with 40 plus entries receive full points; 30 – 39 entries receive ¾ points and less than 30 entries receive ½ points.

Starting in 2012, any show with 80 or more entries will receive double points; currently only the national show receives double BOSS points.

The B.O.S.S. program has become an effective method of recognizing the most popular bull and female on the show road each year. The B.O.S.S. Chart is very detailed and takes hours for our administration to ensure accuracy.

We do believe the chart provides a number of great

OF 2011

results in which we can base decisions. After all, popularity of type is a very important marketing tool.

The B.O.S.S. chart breaks down points given to animals from all the B.O.S.S. designated shows and tabulates bulls gaining 10 points or more. The chart also illustrates all bulls from 1984 to present that have gained 250 points or more.

2011 B.O.S.S. PROGRAM RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: (117 bulls received points)

The top 5 B.O.S.S. Bulls gaining points were: 5. LT BLUEGRASS 4017..............................................169 4. PCFL ULTIMATE 14R............................................173 3. SVY FREEDOM PLD 307N....................................207 2. SPARROWS SANCHEz 715T................................227

1. SPARROWS COACH 467S 304 This makes Sparrows Coach 467S the B.O.S.S. Show Sire of the year. The top 5 Females that competed for the honour of B.O.S.S. Show Female in 2011 were: 5. SHARODON 2B TALULA 4T................................59 4. CEDARDALE SHADOW 69S................................60 3. GERRARD EVETTA 2Y..........................................61 2. CORNERVIEW WILLOW 7W..............................86

1. JSR JUNIPER 32X ..................................................87 This makes JSR Juniper 32X the B.O.S.S. Female of the year. The top 5 Bulls that competed for the honour of the B.O.S.S. Show bull in 2011 were: 5. Echo Springs Yagerbomb 11Y................................65 4. CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W............................................70 2/3. Cornerview Xcalibre 27X..................................86 2/3. Sharodon Wyatt 3W............................................86

1. Rollin Acres Oh Yeah 8X 133

This makes Rollin Acres Oh Yeah 8X the B.O.S.S. Show Bull of the year.

2011 did not have any bulls reaching the 500-point mark or the honour of B.O.S.S. Status. In the 28 years the B.O.S.S. Program has been running 179,356.25 points have been awarded.

TOP BOSS SHOW BULLS OF 2011

ROLLIN ACRES OH YEAH 8X.................................................................133

SHARODON WYATT 3W............................................................................86

CORNERVIEW XCALIBRE 27X..................................................................86

CSS SIR GRIDMAKER 2W...........................................................................70

ECHO SPRINGS YAGERBOMB 11Y...........................................................65

CORNERVIEW YOUNG GUN 2Y..............................................................50

CML ENCORE 4Y..........................................................................................47

JMB DATELINE 104Y....................................................................................40

ECHO SPRINGS BLACK JACK 21W.........................................................39

BLACKBERN YORK 6Y ...............................................................................37

DUBUC YOUGY 101Y..................................................................................35

LOUBER MR MONGO 39X.........................................................................35 SVY LIBERTY 128Y........................................................................................35

Final B.O.S.S. Points

1984 to 2011 (bulls with 250 points or more)

Anjou Tresor 713T 17 17

HDR JSR ONE AND ONLY 4Y....................................................................29

PLEASANT DAWN RADAR 25Y...............................................................29 HICKS SIR WINSTON 33W ........................................................................28

CRG TAKIN’ NAMES 3Y.............................................................................27

LAE WICHITA 911W....................................................................................24

HICKS MOSSBERG 7X ................................................................................24

WHITECAP REVOLVER 69Y......................................................................21 CEDARDALE REVIVAL 110Y ....................................................................20

CHARHAVEN YAMAHA 111Y...................................................................20 HICKS DAIKON 22Y ...................................................................................20

JHR X-RATED 11X ........................................................................................20

KCH RED LABEL 15X..................................................................................20 WHITEWATER YARDMASTER 3Y ...........................................................20

Bar Diamond Hank 22M 13 13

Bar J Silverado 14S 30 30

Beach Valley Excalibur 1T 93 9 84

BXB Dateline Son 65R* 111 46 57 8

Cedardale Trademark 33T 13 5 8

Cedardale Tyrant 31T 35 13 2 20

CRG Total Control 36T 27 15 12

Crosby’s Sir William 916W 14 14

D R Revelation 467 15 15

DBAR Survivor 220M* 18 18

DWK Till's Echo 3N 21 6 15

EC No Doubt 2022P 96 40 37 11 8

Elder’s Wahkamo 919W 43 43

Elder's Stinger 115S 12 4 8

Gerrard Montezuma 6T 87 61 26

HBC Everest 914W 18 18

HEJ Vanilla Ice 57T 32 15 17

HFCC Pld Bond 19L* 15 3 12

IROY 15 15

JDJ Smokester J1377P ET 34 14 20

Jezebel 126 68 58

JLP Patry Haddock 71N 20 4 16

JSR Unite 41U 10 6 4

JSR Usher 32U 20 20

JWX Reality Red 73U 24 12 12

JWX Silver Buckle 524U 10 4 6

JWX Sterling Silver 313U 14 4 10

Kay-R Grid Iron 400S 70 40 30

LCF Cool Whip 411R 12 12

Louber Mr Super Doubt 497T 14 14

LT Bluegrass 4017 168 13 48 11 26 70

LT Easy Blend 5125 10 10

LT Rio Blanco 1234P* 52 2 10 40

LT Wyoming Wind 4020 Pld* 27 6 5 16

Marquis CR 10 10

Merit 5323R 10 10

Merit 8671U 23 8 15

Merit Vintage 4065P 50 30 20

MVX Cougarhill Jake 767G* 15 15

MXS Vermillion 527R 10 10

Palestro 10 10

PCC Balistik 441P 46 20 26

PCFL San Antonion 131N 16 16

PCFL Ultimate 14R 173 13 44 116

PCFL Whiskey Jack 21T 36 36

Pleasant Dawn Magnum 56T 12 2 10

Pleasant Dawn Spawn 765W 52 12 26 14

Pleasant Dawn Sudoku 145W 11 2 9

Pleasant Dawn Twister 37U 34 4 30

Pro Char Mongo 57U 35 35

Rancard 12 12

Rolling D Design 730T 12 12

SDC Time Out 88T 23 23

Sharodon Wyatt 3W 25 2 15 8

Sharp Hills 26K 60 60

Shelco Made Easy 512R 37 37

SOS MB Syndicated 138P 14 14

Sparrows Alcatraz 18N 105 13 26 66

Sparrows Coach 467S 304 62 242

Sparrows Cossack 11L* 10 10

Sparrows Eldorado 361L 48 48

Sparrows Landmark 963W 137 137

Sparrows Sanchez 715T 227 32 61 35 59 40

Sparrows Vintage 75R 28 6 10 12

Sparrows Wyatt 13 13

SRK Solid 12U 27 22 5

Steppler 83U 28 28

Sunrise Awesome 4T 16 4 12

SVY Ad Invincible P 748T 66 10 10 30 16

SVY Freedom Pld 307N* 207 52 59 96

SVY Kaboom Pld 7113T 45 28 9 8

SVY Pilgrim Pld 655S 39 23 4 12

TR Mr Fire Water 5792 14 10 4

WCR Sir Fa Mac 2244 20 20

WESC Hicks Revolver 14R 110 4 10 20 76

Winn Mans Lanza 610S 47 18 9 20

WLK Terminator 102T 24 24

2011 TOTAL BOSS POINTS 3577 708 241 319 307 251 101 121 264 1260

Roxy's Jack Dempsey 63R*.............................6942

Chardel Reebok*..............................................4398

JSC Chairman 103U*.......................................2907

SVY Freedom Pld 307N*.................................2882

SLY Eastwood Pld 32F*...................................2601

CCC Elevations Knockout*............................2592

LT Wyoming Wind 4020 Pld*.........................2529

BR MF Krugerrand*.........................................2482

HTA Northern Light 357C*............................2386

MSW Kapone*..................................................2307

Sparrows Sheriff*.............................................2142

KC Stolichnaya H016*.....................................1732

Keys Polled Compass*....................................1693

FVC Tango 907Y*.............................................1481

V A L&T Big Discovery 27U*.........................1404

Sparrows Alliance*..........................................1389

Silver Creek High Rise H099*........................1360

Brampton Fourstar*.........................................1342

Wildor Raven 6M*...........................................1333

Poker King Jr. GV18G*....................................1249

Hickory Lane Professor*.................................1235

MVX Cougarhill Hank 720G*........................1234

HTA Whitehot 105A*.......................................1076

Pembina Powerplay 81P*...............................1058

E-Cee Katmandu 200B*...................................1051

Tall Cool One*..................................................1049

JWK Impressive D040ET*...............................1046

MNE Exclusive 17E*........................................1036

Pembina

NzL Polled Raven*............................................679

MNE Golden Eagle 25W*.................................672

SVY Guardian Pld 969J*....................................667

BXB Dateline Son 65R*......................................653

LT Unlimited Chaps*.........................................648 MVX Cougarhill Jake 767G*.............................646 ABC Iceman 811*................................................622

Double H Showman's Dynamo*......................622 HFCC Evolution 5L*..........................................616 Sharphills Hurricane 154D*..............................609

JBJ AJ 787G*........................................................608

RA Big Cat 9017 Pld*.........................................602 JSC Alladin 101P*...............................................594 ACF Apocalypse 40M*......................................572 WH Rambo*........................................................567 WDW Specialist 421S*.......................................557 WDW Prestige 65U*..........................................548 WKM Polled Enticer*........................................542

VMN Habanero Pld 137L*................................540 Wat-Cha N'th Degree 50N*...............................532 Hicks Kasino 11K*.............................................522 BKJ Buckaroo 836H*..........................................515 SVY Bedrock*......................................................514

Keys Polled Fusion 163E...................................488 Bar EW Pld Casino 637F...................................484

RCC Royal Masterpiece....................................480 CS Pld Junction 4J..............................................461 Carlson's Ice 301C..............................................459 Sparrows Sanchez 715T....................................457 Chardel Intrepid.................................................455 Crystal D Pierce 40P..........................................447 CF Polled Classic................................................436 DYV Clearcut 14H.............................................430 Sparrows Coach 467S........................................408 BCR Polled Unlimited.......................................407 E-Cee New Direction 6z...................................407 JSC Superstuff 24M............................................403 HTA Skyliter.......................................................397 ASC Eliminator 032...........................................393 BR Cujo RCH7....................................................392

CJH Turning Point 3X.......................................364

Harvie Jager 65J..................................................362 EC No Doubt 2022P...........................................356

WCR Prime Cut 764...........................................355

Soderglen Grandorr 4111U...............................351

Granada's Red Ace 17B.....................................349

Lazy Jr. zing 32z................................................347

SCC Millenium J002P........................................345

Wat-Cha Amalgamated.....................................340

Sparrows Eldorado 361L..................................338

LT Ramrod 4148.................................................335

Curtis Wallace 141H..........................................330

RCC Royal Chip I 4192......................................328

Green Acres Butler 902Y...................................323

Double Hooks Cashmere 524P........................320

Sir EC 20\20 Pld.................................................318

EVC Hot King 24D............................................313

JSR Equity 17M...................................................310

MLU Congress...................................................307

Sparrows Advantage.........................................307

SVC Classical Coke............................................306

Silver Creek Thunderbolt.................................305

LT Bluegrass 4017..............................................304

Charco Monte 41H.............................................303

The Colonel MM 250770...................................303

DYV Dynamo 14D.............................................301

NzL Top Gun.....................................................301

SVS Preserve 7B.................................................299

RCC Royal Express 3269 (P).............................298

LANC Visitation 3S...........................................293

Target Derrick 11D.............................................293

ABC Latoro 263G...............................................291

HEJ Ripper 66P...................................................291

VET Dr Spock 1S................................................289

Bridor Haldrey 5H.............................................286

WDz Mongo.......................................................280

RKG Thriller Pld 45D........................................277

Belmont's Sonar 3N...........................................271

GV Raven 2S.......................................................271

Keys Front Page 189H.......................................268

Sparrows Alcatraz 18N.....................................265

FH-RRR Sequoia................................................259

Keys Handyman Pld 255H...............................258

LT Western Spur 2061........................................255

MNE Banjo 70B..................................................255

Skymont Ease 2078............................................251 SVS Mastercard 2M...........................................251 MXS Vermillion 527R........................................250

*indicates BOSS Bull (500 points or more). The Banner of Show Sires (BOSS) program was developed and is administered by the Charolais Banner. Points are awarded to sires based upon their progeny’s placings at recognized BOSS shows across Canada.

CCYA Essay Winners

Why Charolais? – Tyson Black, Foresters Fall, ON Junior – $125

I was born into a charolais family. I wanted to know why we raised charolais cattle, so I asked my Dad. When my Dad was twelve years old they had a dairy farm with a few beef cows. One day when the AI man was at the farm to breed a dairy cow, one of the commercial cows was in heat. He asked if they wanted to breed the cow to a charolais bull. They had never heard of charolais in this area. It was 1969 and charolais came to Foresters Falls. The next spring the black white-faced cow had a tan coloured calf, and he named it Blackbern Brownie 1B. It was his first 4-H calf. Brownie outperformed all the other calves on the farm that year

When Dad was seventeen he bought his first registered charolais cow. I wanted to know why he decided on Charolais and he said things were really exciting in the Charolais industry at that time. Charwil Ranch in Pembroke had a large group of full French cows in the front pasture. This was the most impressive group of cattle most people had ever seen. The beef industry needed to change from small framed British Breeds and Charolais bulls were used to increase size and muscle.

Thirty-six years later we are still in the charolais business. Our charolais bulls out sell all other breeds in our area. Multi-coloured commercial cow herds like to use the big white bull to bring uniform colour to the calves. Stockyards like charolais cross calves because of their ability to gain quickly and produce more dollars per animal.

I’m glad we raise charolais cattle. The cattle are quiet and easy to work with. The people in the charolais industry are friendly, helpful and a lot of fun to be around. That’s why I like charolais.

Why Charolais?–

Wyatt Burgomaster, Peterborugh, ON Junior – $75

Put “Why Charolais?” into Google on the computer (what most 11 year olds do to find answers) and you will see about 128,000 results. So how many pages can this essay be?

"http://www.charolais.co.uk/why_ charolais.html" says that people pick Charolais because “Charolais delivers a consistent product…Quality confirmation… Ease of calving, temperament, growth rate and consistency.” Next on "http://www.charolais.co.za/whycharolais.php it says “Charolais cattle are highly efficient, well adapted, lean meat producers with tremendous growth potential.” Then I went to the Charolais Association website "http://www.charolais.com/" where it says “Proven Performance.”

This is all interesting, but I am NOT like most 11 year olds. Where do I get my information from? My Poppa! Seeing as he has raised purebred Charolais cattle for 40 years, I would say Google’s got nothing on him! Poppa and Grandma are getting ready to drive out to PEI in a few weeks where they will celebrate that Anniversary. I sat down in my kitchen, where my Poppa grew up on this century farm, to interview him and find out “Why Charolais?”. When he was 19 he bought some Shorthorn and Herford cattle, 2 breeds popular to crossbreed. In 1961 he read about a Charolais Breeder who was using United Breeders here in Ontario to breed AI. He used his Shorthorn/Hereford females and Charolais AI Bulls and got calves that grew very quickly. Many local cattlemen told him that he was doing the wrong thing and that people wouldn’t want these calves. Poppa knew that it was the right thing and

good choices aren’t always the popular ones. He didn’t get as much per pound but his calves had more weight than others at the sale barn. In 1967 Poppa married Grandma. They decided to start using Purebred Charolais Bulls along with their AI program. In 1971 they were using purebred bulls and getter whiter calves. They read in their local farm paper about another farmer who was a member of the CCA and the success he was having. It was Grandma’s idea to go purebred, they became members and formed their successful breeding operation. This was one time that Poppa was glad he listened to Grandma!

Since 1971 our family has been very involved with the OCA and CCA as executive and representatives. We have shown at fairs throughout Ontario, at the RAWF, Agribition and New York State Fair. Our Charolais cattle have won many awards including several times the Ontario Master Showherd Show Bull and Show Female and many Breeder’s Herds. We have even had many all breed competition wins and that says “Why Charolais” to me.

My Poppa told me about our cull cows after their breeding career and even calves that do not make our purebred cut, often topping the local stocker sales. For Poppa the business reason of “Why Charolais?”, is that “Charolais are a popular and well accepted choice in crossbreeds and many feed lots and have the ultimate beef production returns.” Why he would stay with Charolais if he remained in the beef industry all comes down to his experience over the past 40 plus years. “It is a pleasure working with these cattle and connecting with other Charolais enthusiasts and breeders across Canada”.

So “Why Charolais?” Who’s going to argue with Google, My Poppa or more importantly….My Grandma????

Why Charolais – Shae-Lynn Evans, Kenaston, SK

Intermediate – $200

High premiums, great demand, and growing popularity; these recent descriptions of the Charolais breed have many people asking the question “Why Charolais?” There are many reasons why this breed has been so successful. Cattlemen’s admiration of the yielding ability, consistency, and rate of gain that Charolais genetics offer has provided a new level of profitability for producers. In the cattle industry, where profitability is the main goal, efficiency is a key component to success, and the Charolais breed offers many traits that contribute to efficiency, and therefore a greater profit.

One of the most important qualities Charolais offer is their high yielding carcass. This is especially important because in a business where producers are paid by the pound, muscling and carcass size are vital. Cattlemen from around the world are beginning to notice the impact Charolais is having on the industry. In an article in The Charolais Connection, Neil Gillies, General Manager of the Canadian Charolais Association interviewed a cattleman who went on to say, “For the packer, the Char-cross market animal provides a carcass with the optimum blend of quality and yield grade, for the feedlot operator… for the cow/ calf producer, the ability to maximize the production of pounds offered for sale”. (14) It is the outstanding growth and fleshing ability that has led to the great success of this breed. In recent years, more and more cattlemen are experimenting with the breed and more often than not, are continuing their use of Charolais genetics simply because there is no other breed that yields as well as Charolais. The tremendous growth and fleshing ability of the breed are major contributors to its profitability.

Another admirable trait about the

breed is their undeniable consistency. Charolais offer a distinct uniformity that does not exist in other breeds. In the sale ring, buyers are beginning to look for calves with distinctly Charolais traits, as they are aware that the Char-cross calves will do the best in their feedlot. Bob Fraser, a cattleman from High River, Alberta noted in an interview that his calves “have to be true Charolais”.(26) Charolais characteristics have become a main quality to look for, for many people, because buyers know what to expect from their Char-cross calves. Gaining higher premiums and having more pounds, buyers know they can depend on the charolais genetics to make them money. The fact that you can pick a Char-cross calf out anywhere, because of their obvious yellow, gray, white, or tan appearance helps support their popularity.

Possibly the most reasonable explanation for the success of the Charolais breed, is because of their competitive and matchless rate of gain. It has been proven that Charolais cattle are some of the most high gaining and efficient cattle in the industry. Stan Jacobs, Cow Boss of Douglas Lake Ranch, was featured in a Charolais ad in the Canadian Cattlemen in March of 2010. He went on to say how “pleased [he is] with the extra weight the Charolais calves provide, with forty extra pounds at weaning time”.(64) It is because of this, the exceptional growth rate and extra pounds the calves possess, that the popularity of Charolais has increased around the world. When people know they can remain dependant on a certain breed, it is no wonder there is such admiration for Charolais genetics. The breed’s ability to gain extra pounds quickly and efficiently is what makes it so accepted throughout the industry.

More pounds, more predictability, and more profit; these are ideal outcomes in the cattle industry. The Charolais breed, brought to Canada 1953, was imported to add to the qualities of British breeds by providing more performance, faster growth, and the potential to outweigh the traditional market cattle. Charolais have certainly done their job in the

industry, and have succeeded in adding the necessary attributes to the previously existing herds. The use of Charolais cattle throughout the industry has advanced the overall efficiency for producers, and provided increased profit. These desired characteristics possessed by the Charolais breed have undoubtedly answered the question of “Why Charolais?”. Why Charolais? – Courtney Black, Foresters Fall, ON Intermediate - $100

When you’re standing in the wash racks at your local fair, thinking that your heifer is NEVER going to come clean, and you’re wondering why Charolais? - Charolais breeders need to remind themselves of the many positive things about this breed: consistent product; Charolais crosses well with a number of breeds; good growth potential; good temperament, and a good demand for the Charolais product.

In addition to these traits, there are two other traits that have been bred into the Charolais breed through its supporting livestock organization. Since Charolais first appeared in Canada, organizations such as the CCA and other cattle associations have proactively improved the breed through specific genetic programs.

When the Charolais breed was first brought into Canada in 1954, there were many rumors about the Charolais sired calves tipping the scales at unheard of weights.(1) Although the first calves were heavier than traditional British bred calves, the Charolais calves had flaws that the Canadian cattle breeders did not want. The first Charolais calves had large frames along with heavier birth weights and this caused calving problems for the smaller British cows. Since 1954 programs geared towards managing and monitoring genetics and performance have been introduced and are continually evolving. The proactive approach to

managing the Charolais genetics in Canada has led to mainly polled cattle and better calving ease.

Through structured formal programs operated on an ongoing basis, by the Canadian Charolais Association, the Charolais product is consistently delivered. One program is the CCA’s “Conception to Consumer Program (C – C) –designed and started with the 1968-70 program. This was the first large scale progeny test program in North America, and was designed to provide detailed information from breeding through slaughter and carcass evaluation of Charolais sires available through AI.” (1)

The breed as an organization is committed to continuous improvement and tries to ensure the Charolais product meets market requirements for both farmers and consumers.

Another area where the Charolais breed meets the needs of farmers, is in the cross breeding area. The Charolais breed is easily mixed with British breeds such as Herefords, Limousines, and Brahma, and its docile nature also makes it a desirable addition to any herd. This breed offers flexibility to farmers by cross breeding, enabling them to increase the size and performance of their herd’s offspring in a generation.

Charolais has proven to be great for cross breeding. The Charolais breed has a reputation for growth performance of its crossbred calves.

In fact, “The American International Charolais Association (AICA) Performance Database indicates average birth weights for bull calves decreased from 92 pounds in 1990 to 89 pounds in 2010, while weaning and yearling weights increased 37 pounds and 74 pounds during the same 20 year period. Similar results are supported by data collected through research at the Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) which show a moderate 8-pound difference between Charolais-sired calves and Britishsired calves.” (2)

The Charolais industry continues to see a good demand for the Charolais product. Livestock breeders recognize the benefits of adding Charolais cattle to their herds. Charolais cross bred

animals continue to be in demand. Charolais calves are known for their exceptional weaning weights and Canadian cattlemen recognize the important features Charolais cattle add to their operation.

The Charolais breed has such a high popularity, simply because of its own features. The breed performs well for the commercial feedlot farmer. The Charolais have a deep body with good muscling and good marbling and the cattle are relatively easy calvers largely due to the genetics program.

Now that your heifer is clean and you head into the show ring, you’re confident that the judge will place your Charolais heifer at the top of the class because of all its great qualities. Why Charolais? – Autumn Jackson, Inglis, MB Senior – $300

There are many breeds of cattle that have supplied the North American beef industry with high quality and consistent animals that have made it a power to reckon with – undeniably, one of the most important has been the Charolais. In over seventy countries, the Charolais breed is renowned as a leading terminal sire option to add more pounds, more marbling, higher yields, and in general, added value to beef programs.

Charolais cattle are renowned for being highly efficient, adaptable to both grass based and intensive feeding programs, tremendously docile, and lean meat producers with remarkable growth potential. Because these distinctive qualities are all economically essential for beef production, Charolais are an optimal breed of choice for both purebred and commercial beef programs.

With cattle prices as exciting as they are, it is no wonder that beef producers are looking for calves that will push the scale down in the fall. Charolais sired calves grow quickly, wean heavy off the cow, and have exceptional daily weight gains, resulting in incomparable weight for

age results. According to Stan Jacobs, the cow boss at Douglas Lake Ranch, they see “at least an extra forty pounds and more on the Char-cross calves compared to the straightBritish breeds.”

Time and time again, reports show that Charolais calves consistently top the market. This proves what the industry said twenty years ago: the Charolais cross steer is the exemplar for today’s beef industry. With more pounds and a higher price paid, Charolais-sired calves equal more profit to the cattle producer.

The purebred Charolais business has always been one of which I am proud to belong to. The producers are continually evolving their herds to meet the purebred and commercial breeders’ needs within the beef industry.

Ultrasound, homozygous testing, embryo transplant, artificial insemination, and imported genetics are all commonly employed practices within the industry to produce high quality genetics, recognized as being dependable and outstanding.

This year, the Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference and Show will be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchean. CCYA has been the highlight of my summers for so many reasons. The atmosphere of each and every CCYA I have ever attended is predominantly created by the great attitudes of the youth; they are positive, creative, hard working, willing to learn, and willing to help others. CCYA has helped to create progressive, innovative, and contributing advocates for the Charolais and beef industries. For anyone who has ever attended a CCYA conference, it is very evident that the future of the Charolais industry is in good hands.

The future is bright for the Charolais industry. With cattle prices high and tan calves topping the markets, it is no wonder why more producers are leaning towards Charolais. I am optimistic that we will be seeing an increase in the amount of cattle in the Charolais barns at shows, and the keen youth who return year after year to attend CCYA are who will make it happen. The enthusiasm at Charolais youth events is

contagious, and it is a large component of the reason why it is so easy to support why I choose Charolais. Why Charolais? – Megan Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK Senior – $200

Being involved in the Charolais Industry helps you learn and realize the true reason why you began raising this magnificent breed in the first place. But if you are just getting into the cattle business, whether running a purebred or commercial cow/calf operation, or a fed calf operation this document will explain why the Charolais breed is the breed to use. The breeding programs show opportunities, impressive herd sires, top quality meat and the distinction between other breeds all explains why you should choose Charolais.

For any breed herd that you run you should use Charolais Bulls. For your purebred Charolais operation it’s obvious, but for a commercial operation here’s why. Charolais bulls have excellent progeny for muscling and conformation. They have a quiet and consistent temperament with the herd. Charolais bulls are always identifiable with their uniform coloring; they produce off white, yellow or smoky calves depending on

the dam bred to. This makes the calves easier for buyers to pick out of the crowd, especially in a leading black market. Also, Charolais sired calves grow fast, they wean heavy off the cow, and they gain efficiently.

Working with a purebred producer, this is why you should breed primarily Charolais cattle. This breed of cattle is highly adaptable to many weather and geographic conditions. This breed has exceptional daily live weight gains that result in untouchable weight for age grades. Charolais cattle produce consistent and lean carcasses. For selling production cattle, they add much value to cross breeding programs. Charolais cattle produce profitable calves. They have been proven to be consistent at the top of the market; they have more pounds and a higher price paid per hundredweight. They also produce optimum sized carcasses with a higher percentage of value wholesale product and consistent yield grades of ones and twos.

Now from a consumer’s point of view, all we care about is the beef. Why should we eat Charolais beef? Charolais beef is chosen for its consistent, lean and well-sized carcasses. You get more beef for your buck. In France, Charolais beef is the chosen beef for most restaurants, even though not stated in menus. Yes, the Charolais breed originated from France, but it is the most predominant

breed there, why wouldn’t they choose to serve it in their restaurants. But not only in France, Charolais beef has a reputation of being the “Gourmet Beef of Europe” (Beef FAQ’s). Consumers also say that Charolais beef is chosen because they are lean. People are fed up with fat beef and lean beef is in demand. A story from the Charolais Banner History page, it states that a “Beef Cattle Research Project” was conducted at the University of Saskatchewan. The second year they did the experiment feed conversion of Charolais cattle ranked the highest and people started to look into the breed. It was served at the Saskatchewan Livestock Association Convention as a prime rib dish that everyone was eating. Some even made the comments that it couldn’t be Charolais beef, but from then on people took charge with what the Charolais breed could do for them. This is why you should eat Charolais beef.

The Charolais breed has proven itself time and time again. With it’s top quality sires on the market for their excellent progeny conformation and muscling and high-end production market for their calves. The Charolais breed remains on top. There are more reasons that could be listed, but why keep rambling when you’re already convinced. These are the reasons WHY you should choose Charolais breed.

Thank you to everyone who supported the 2012 Charolais Calendar

This project is a great fundraiser for the Canadian Charolais Youth Association and allows the Charolais Banner to provide all the coverage that the CCYA program and the youth deserve. Book your space or sale date for next year's calendar by contacting the Charolais Banner or any youth member in your area.

Alberta Breeders

• $400 sale attendance fee, plus 2 pages in the Charolais Banner or 1 page in the Connection

The Banner cannot be responsible for errors in advertisements received after the ad deadline. The Charolais Banner reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. On any advertisement, the Charolais Banner is not liable for any charges over and above the cost of that advertisement.

No agency commission allowed on livestock advertising rates. The Charolais Banner assumes no responsibility for distribution.

President:

Cedarlea Farms

Garner & Lori Deobald

Box 294, Hodgeville, SK S0H 2B0

T/F: 677-2589 • g.deobald@sasktel.net

Wood River Charolais

Murray & Nicole Blake

Box 86, McCord, SK S0H 2T0

T: 478-2520 • woodrivercharolais@sasktel.net

N3 Stock Farms

Lyle & Lynn Wilson Box 37, Admiral, SK S0N 0B0

T: 297-6263

Rosso Charolais

Darwin & Kevin Rosso #78, 325 4 Ave. SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2

T: 693-2384 • rosso.c@sasktel.net

Char-Top Charolais

Glen & Lyn Sauder

Box 569, Gull Lake, SK S0N 1A0

T: 672-3979

Prairie Sky Farms

Lloyd & Christina Daniels

Box 185, Avonlea, SK S0H 0C0

T: 868-4429

IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES IN

February 20

“Tip the Scale Bull Sale”, Vikse Family Farm, Donalda, AB

February 21

29th Annual Performance Tested Charolais Bull Sale, Rawes Ranches, Strome, AB

February 24

HEJ Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart

February 25

Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Optimum Genetics, Regina, SK February 25

Chomiak 8th Annual Bull Sale, Viking (AB) Auction Market February 25

Asbestos (Quebec) Test Station Sale

February 26

Pro-Char 1st Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the farm, Glenevis, AB March 3

Ferme Louber Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Saint-Marie de Beauce, QC

March 3

High Country Bull Sale, Pincher Creek, AB March 3

Clear Lake Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the farm, Tiger Lily, AB March 4 & 5

93rd Annual Pride of the Prairies Bull Sale, Lloydminster (SK) Exhibition Grounds

March 5

Palmer Charolais & Nielson Cattle Red & Black Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Bladworth, SK March 8

Charolais Power 2012, 1:00 p.m., Dryland Cattle Trading Corp.,Veteran, AB March 9

South Central Alberta Charolais Breeders Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart March 9

A. Sparrow Farms Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at the farm, Vanscoy, SK

March 9

Calendar of Events

March 17

9th Annual Northern Classic Bull Sale, Grand Prairie, AB March 10

Horseshoe E Charolais Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK March 10

Range Ready Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Heartland Livestock, Yorkton, SK March 10

Vente Synergie, 12:30 p.m., Ste-Sophie de Levard, QC March 11

107th Annual Regina Bull Sale, Evraz Place, Regina, SK March 13

McTavish & Guests Charolais & Red Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Moosomin, SK

March 15

Buffalo Lake Charolais and Shorthorns Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Stettler (AB) Auction Mart

March 16

Double L Ranch Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Innisfail (AB) Auction Mart March 16

Northern Alliance Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Spiritwood (SK) Stockyards March 16

Family Tradition Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at Rolling D Charolais, Dropmore, MB March 17

Pleasant Dawn Farms 10th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB

March 17

Rollin’ Acres & Guests 2nd Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Maple Hill Auctions, Hanover, ON

March 17

Lanoie Bros. Charolais Bull Sale, 2: 00 p.m., Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK March 17

Vinoy & Quyon (Quebec) Test Station Sales

March 17

Sandan Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Erskine, AB

26th Annual North Central Charolais Breeders Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., Nilsson Bros. Livestock Exchange, Clyde, AB March 19

White is Right Bull Sale, Perlich Bros. Auction Mart, Lethbridge, AB

March 20

Provost Bull Sale, Provost, AB March 20

Valley Charolais Bull Sale, 12:30 p.m., BC Livestock Co-op, Kamloops, BC March 21

Wawadash Farms Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Dryland Cattle Trading Corp. Veteran, AB

March 22

Maple Leaf Charolais Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Lakedell (AB) Ag Center

March 22

Diamond W Charolais 10th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Valley Livestock Sales, Minitonas, MB

March 23

Winn Man Farms 11th Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., at the farm, Winnipegosis, MB March 24

Transcons Mountainview Angus and Charolais Bull Sale, Innisfail, AB March 24

Wilgenbusch Charolais North of the 53rd Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the CSS Charolais Ranch, Paynton, SK

March 24

Benchmark Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30p.m., Renfrew Pontiac Livestock Facility, Cobden, ON

March 25

Murphy Livestock Charolais & Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Western Pride Auction Mart, Bonnyville, AB

March 25

Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Parkland Livestock Auction, Leross, SK March 26

North West Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Kramer’s Big Bid Barn, North Battleford, SK

March 26

Harvie Ranching Bull Sale, at the ranch, Olds, AB

March 27

Steppler Farms 1st Annual Bull Sale, Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, MB

March 28

Hi-Weigh Charolais Breeders Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Neepawa (MB) Fair Grounds

March 29

Elder Charolais 2nd Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the farm, Coronach, SK

March 30

Perrot-Martin Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Naicam, SK

March 30

K-Cow Ranch & Family Bull Sale, at the ranch, Elk Point, AB March 31

Forsyth Bros. & Tee M Jay Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Ashern (MB) Auction Mart

March 31

Southland Breeders Bull Sale, Rockglen, SK

March 31

Gilliland Bros. Charolais Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Alameda (SK) Auction Mart

March 31

Impact Angus & Charolais Bull & Female Sale, 1:00 p.m., Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales

March 31

1st Annual High Point Bull Sale, 6 p.m., Carmarthen Lake Farms, Singhampton ON

April 1

Cattleman’s Classic Multi-Breed Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB

April 2

9th Annual North of the 49th Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK

April 3

Cedarlea Charolais & Windy Willows Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Windy Willows Farm, Hodgeville, SK

April 4

White Cap/Rosso Charolais & Howe/Cockburn Red Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at White Cap Charolais, Moose Jaw, SK

April 5

Hunter Charolais Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m. D.S.T, at the farm, Roblin, MB

April 7

Manitoba Bull Test Station Sale, at the test station, Carberry, MB

April 7

Saunders Charolais 7th Annual Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Keady (ON) Livestock Market

April 7

Vermilion Charolais Group Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Nilsson Bros. Livestock Exchange, Vermilion, AB

April 12

Size Matters Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at Sliding Hills Charolais farm, Canora, SK

April 14

S.E. Sask Breeders Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m., Square D Sale Site, Langbank, SK

April 14

Eastern Select Bull & Female Sale, 1:00 p.m., Hoards Station Sales Barn , Campbellford, ON

April 21

Cornerstone Charolais & Red Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Whitewood (SK) Auction Mart

April 21

Cedardale Charolais 9th Annual Bull & Select Female Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the farm, Nestleton, ON

April 21

Lindskov-Thiel Ranch 30th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Isabel, SD

April 28

Wienk Charolais 43rd Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Lake Preston, SD

April 29

Asbestos 2 (Quebec) Test Station Sale

May 29

Last Chance Bull Sale, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK

June 10-27, 2012

World Charolais Congress, UK

July 9-13, 2012

Canadian Charolais Youth Conference and Show, Olds, AB

TED

#4, 3342 Millar Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G9

Office: (306) 933-4200 Fax: (306) 934-0744

Email: info@tbarc.com

Ted Cell: (306) 221-2711

Chris Cell: (306) 220-5006

Plan to attend these leading events in 2012!

Feb 24 HEJ Charolais Bull Sale, Innisfail, AB

Feb 25 Beck/McCoy Bull Sale, Regina, SK

Mar 9 A. Sparrow Farms Bull Sale, Vanscoy, SK

Mar 17 SanDan Charolais Bull Sale, Erskine, AB

Mar 25 Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, Leross, SK

Mar 28 Hi-Weigh Charolais Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB

Mar 30 Perrot-Martin Charolais Farm Bull Sale, Naciam, SK

Mar 31 Impact Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK

June 4 Pasture Ready Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK

Advertisers Index

Alta Genetics 45

Amabec Charolais 48

Anchor J Charolais 46

Arntzen, Dean 45

B Bar D Charolais 48

Banner Semen Sales 10-13

Bar H Charolais 49

Bar Punch Ranch ...........................................46

Bar 7 Easy Charolais .....................................46

Beau Char Charolais ......................................46

Beck Farms .....................................................49

Be-Rich Farms ................................................46

Blackbern Charolais .................................14,48

Bo-Jan Enterprises 49

Bovine Elite, LLC 23

Bow Valley Genetics Ltd. 45

Bricney Stock Farms 49

Bridor Charolais 48

Brimner Cattle Company 49

Buffalo Lake Charolais 46

By Livestock OBC

Carey, Brent 45 Cattle In Motion 45

Cavandown Charolais 48

Cedardale Charolais 48

Cedarlea Farms (Cypress) 51

Charhead Ranch 49

Charla Moore Farms 49

Char-Maine Ranching 46

Charolais Journal 45

Char-Top Charolais (Cypress) 51

Charworth Charolais Farms 46

Chomiak Charolais 46

CIAQ 17

Circle Cee Charolais Farms 46

Clear Lake Charolais 3,46

Cornerstone Charolais 48

Cornerview Charolais 48

Cougar Hill Ranch 49

Creek's Edge Land & Cattle Co. 49

CSS Charolais 49

C2 Charolais 47

Davis-Rairdan 45

Diamond W Charolais 50

Dorran, Ryan 45

Double L Ranch 46

DRD Charolais 16

Dubuc Charolais 49

Dudgeon-Snobelen Land & Cattle 48

EastGen 17

Eaton Charolais 50

Elder Charolais Farms 50

Ericson Livestock Services 45

Everview Charolais (HiWeigh) 48

Fawcett Cattle Company Inc. 46

Fischer Charolais 46

Fleury, Michael 45

Foat Valley Stock Farm 46

Footprint Farms 46

4-G Charolais Ranch 50

Forsyth Bros. Charolais (HiWeigh) 48

Future Farms 46

Genex Cooperative Inc. 19

Gerrard Cattle Co. 46

Gilliland Bros. Charolais 50 Grant Farms 46

GRP Ltd. 45

H.S. Knill Company Ltd. ................................45

Happy Haven Charolais .................................47

Hard Rock Land & Cattle Co. ........................47 Harvie Ranching ...........................................46

HEJ Charolais ................................................46

Hicks Charolais..........................................10,48

High Bluff Stock Farm 47

Horseshoe E Charolais 50 HTA Charolais Farm (HiWeigh) 48 Hunter Charolais (HiWeigh) 48 JMB Charolais (HiWeigh) 48

Johnstone Auction 45 Jordan River Charolais 50

Kaiser Charolais Farm 46 Kanewischer, Jerry 45 Kay-R Charolais 46,IBC Kirlene Cattle 14,48 Kruk Charolais 47

La Ferme Patry de Weedon 12,49 Land O' Lakes Charolais 48 Langstaff Charolais 15,48

Leemar Charolais 46

LEJ Charolais 47

Lindskov-Thiel Charolais Ranch 11,50 LiveAuctions.TV 45 M & L Cattle Co. 49

Maple Leaf Charolais 46 Martens Cattle Co. 50

McAvoy Charolais Farm 50 McKay Charolais 47

McKeary Charolais 46 McLeod Livestock 45

McTavish Charolais 50 Meadows Charolais 47 Medonte Charolais 49

Miller Land & Livestock 49

Murphy Livestock 47

Mutrie Farms 50

Myhre Land and Cattle 47 Nahachewsky Charolais 50

Norheim Ranching 45

N3 Stock Farms (Cypress) 51

P & H Ranching Co. 47

P Bar 3 Charolais Inc. 47

Packer Charolais 49

Palmer Charolais 50

Parklane Charolais 47

Patton Charolais 49

Perrot-Martin Charolais 50

Pleasant Dawn Charolais 48

Poley, Chris 45

Potter Charolais 49

Prairie Cove Consulting 45

Prairie Gold Charolais 50

Prairie Sky Farms (Cypress) 51

Pro-Char Charolais 47

Qualman Charolais 50

Rammer Charolais (HiWeigh) 48

Ranch Ostiguy Charolais 49

Rawes Ranches 47

Reykdal Farms Charolais ...............................48

Ringuette Charolais.......................................48

Rollin' Acres Charolais ..................................49

Ronos .............................................................49

Rosso Charolais (Cypress) ..............................51

RRTS Charolais ...............................................47

Rudiger Ranch 47

Saddleridge Charolais 47

Sand Rose Charolais 50

Sandan Charolais Farms 47

Saunders Charolais 49

Scarth Cattle Co. 48

Semex Beef 17

Serhienko/Voegeli Cattle Co...........................5

Sharodon Farms 49

Skeels, Danny 45

Sliding Hills Charolais 50

A. Sparrow Farms IFC

Sproule Charolais 47

Spruceview Charolais 47

Stephen Charolais Farm 50

Steppler Farms Ltd. (HiWeigh) 48

Stock, Mark 45

Stockmen's Insurance 45

Sunrise Charolais 49

T Bar C Cattle Co. 25,53

Temple Farms 50

Transcon Livestock Corp. 45

Turnbull Charolais 47

Wawedash Farms Ltd. 50

WestGen 17

Whiskey Hollow Cattle Company 49

White Cap Charolais 50

White Heather Charolais 47

Wienk Charolais 50

Wilgenbusch Charolais 50,OBC

Wood River Charolais (Cypress) 51

Wrangler Charolais 47