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I am writing this as the bull sales finish and what a spring it was. Most sale averages were up and some substantially with the demand for Charolais bulls strong across the country. The fear that many cows went out of the system last fall creating less demand for bulls had breeders worried, but this wasn’t the case for Charolais. Again, picking up market share and factoring in that many mature bulls went to town last fall because of feed costs, and this spring because of higher cull bull prices kept the demand high. The fact that the calf market looks like it will be the best it has ever been this fall also helped create enthusiasm and excitement in the cattle industry. Last week in the US, fat cattle reached an historic all-time high of $173.36, which was nearly $2 higher than the previous high of $171.38 from back in 2014 and this should continue higher as tighter supplies continue for the next few years.

Near the back of this issue you will find the bull sale trends for the past 42 years and it shows how strong the Charolais breed is today. We have also seen some purebred breeders from other breeds add a Charolais component to their operation the last couple of years knowing that the breed is on the move.

The Friends of Canadian Charolais Foundation is organizing a Breeder’s School in conjunction with the Canadian Charolais Association Annual General Meeting and Alberta Charolais Association Summer Tour the second weekend in June at Innisfail, Alberta. This will be a great few days of networking and learning that you won’t want to miss and will also include the second Foundation sale.

Another event the end of July is the Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference and Show

being held in Brandon, Manitoba. If you don’t think this program is beneficial to all youth, make sure you read the article in this issue written by Ryan Murphy. He contributes much of his success to CCYA.

I have included an interesting concept from the Saskatchewan Stock Growers that will hopefully show how important grasslands are to carbon sequestering and a project they are doing.

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation has been awarded $2M to move ahead with hosting a Reverse Auction to restore once cultivated land back to native grassland. The primary land of interest is in the short and mixed grass regions of Saskatchewan and priority would be given to land close to existing grasslands or critical habitat for species at risk. One of the top focuses for this project is monitoring native grasslands ability to store and sequester soil organic carbon so land with an increased potential to do so will be given special consideration.

Importance of Grassland Restoration

Grasslands are one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world due to an increase of land conversion to annual cropping and are an important part of Saskatchewan’s landscape. Converting cultivated lands back to grasslands will increase overall environmental biodiversity by increasing native plant cover and providing important habitat for species at risk. Restoring native grasslands in close proximity to existing grasslands also increases connectivity to reduce habitat fragmentation. In addition to these benefits, grasslands are capable of storing and sequestering significant amounts of carbon.

What is a Reverse Auction?

The landowner is able to put a price on what it will cost them to convert land back to native grasslands and be maintained in perennial cover for a minimum of 30 years. The SSGF will source and purchase

the native seed blend while the landowner is responsible for all other costs, including land preparation and seeding, controlling invasive weeds, loss of profit and changes in land value during and after restoration. Landowners must carefully calculate bids to consider all costs associated with grassland restoration. SSGF will consult with all interested landowners to ensure bids are appropriate. If the bid is successful they can ultimately receive compensation for the restoration project.

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Some other things we found this spring were the delays at the labs, so if you want to do DNA testing for parentage, 100K, homo polled and PA, you should pull hair or do tissue samples early.

Maybe you can do it when you process your bulls in the fall, so you have the information for your bull sale catalogues or bull buyers at home. Before you turn your walking bulls out this spring, pull hair and make sure their DNA is complete in case something happens to them in pasture. I also think it is a good practise to pull hair on the cows you are sending to town and put it in an envelope in a filing cabinet, just in case you ever need it. There are too many stories of bulls that were sold that couldn’t be parentage verified for qualified semen because their dam was no longer alive.

I would encourage you to calculate gestation lengths wherever possible. If you AI or have observed breeding dates, do the calculation and use it in your bull sale catalogues or on your replacement heifers. It is another tool for calving ease that many producers are starting to pay attention to.

I hope seeding goes well for everyone and there are good moisture conditions for grass and hay everywhere this summer. Robbie Chomik and I will be touring the country in the next few months

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J’écris ceci alors que les ventes de taureaux se terminent et quel printemps ce fut. La plupart des moyennes de vente ont augmentées et certaines de manière substantielle, la demande de taureaux Charolais étant forte dans tout le pays. La crainte que de nombreuses têtes ont sorti du système l’automne dernier, entraînant une baisse de la demande de taureaux, a inquiété les éleveurs mais ce n’était pas le cas pour le Charolais. Encore une fois, gagner des parts de marché et tenir compte du fait que de nombreux taureaux matures sont parti à l’encan l’automne dernier en raison des coûts d’alimentation, et ce printemps, en raison de la hausse des prix des taureaux de réforme, a maintenu la demande à un niveau élevé. Le fait que le marché des veaux semble être le meilleur qu’il n’ait jamais été cet automne a également contribué à créer de l’enthousiasme et de l’excitation dans l’industrie du boeuf. La semaine dernière aux États-Unis, les bovins d’engraissement ont atteint un sommet historique de 173,36 $, soit près de 2 $ de plus que le record précédent de 171,38 $ de 2014, et cela devrait continuer à augmenter alors que les approvisionnements se resserrent au cours des prochaines années.

À la fin de ce numéro, vous trouverez les tendances des ventes de taureaux au cours des 42 dernières années et cela montre à quel point la race charolaise est forte aujourd’hui. Nous avons également vu certains éleveurs de race pure d’autres races ajouter une composante charolaise à leur exploitation au cours des deux dernières années, sachant que la race est en mouvement.

La fondation des Amis du Charolais Canadien organise une école d’éleveurs conjointement avec l’assemblée générale annuelle de l’Association Charolais Canadienne et la tournée estivale de l’association

Dans nos champs

Charolais de l’Alberta qui se tiendra le deuxième week-end de juin à Innisfail, en Alberta. Ce seront quelques jours formidables de réseautage et d’apprentissage que vous ne voudrez pas manquer et qui comprendront également la deuxième vente de la fondation.

Un autre événement à la fin du mois de juillet est la conférence et l’exposition de l’Association Canadienne des Jeunes Charolais qui se déroule à Brandon au Manitoba. Si vous ne pensez pas que ce programme est bénéfique pour tous les jeunes, assurez-vous de lire l’article dans ce numéro écrit par Ryan Murphy. Il contribue une grande partie de son succès à ACJC.

Je vous partage un concept intéressant qui revient des Éleveurs de bétail de la Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan Stock Growers) qui, espérons-le, montrera à quel point les prairies sont importantes pour le projet de la séquestration du carbone qu’ils ont mis sous pied.

La fondation des éleveurs de bétails de la Saskatchewan a reçu une somme de deux millions de dollars pour aller de l’avant avec l’organisation d’une vente aux enchères inversée afin de restaurer des terres autrefois cultivées en prairies indigènes. Les principales terres d’intérêt se trouvent dans les régions d’herbes courtes et mixtes de la Saskatchewan et la priorité serait accordée aux terres proches des prairies existantes où de l’habitat essentiel des espèces sont en péril. L’un des principaux objectifs de ce projet est de surveiller la capacité des prairies indigènes à stocker et à séquestrer le carbone organique du sol, de sorte que les terres présentant un potentiel accru de le faire bénéficieront d’une attention particulière.

L’Importance de la restauration des prairies

Les prairies sont l’un des écosystèmes les plus menacés au monde en raison d’une augmentation de la conversion des terres en cultures annuelles et constituent une

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partie importante du paysage de la Saskatchewan. La reconversion des terres cultivées en prairies augmentera la biodiversité environnementale globale en augmentant la couverture végétale indigène et en fournissant un habitat important pour les espèces en péril. La restauration des prairies indigènes à proximité des prairies existantes augmente également la connectivité pour réduire la fragmentation de l’habitat. En plus de ces avantages, les prairies sont capables de stocker et de séquestrer des quantités importantes de carbone. Qu’est-ce qu’une enchère inversée ?

Le propriétaire foncier est en mesure de mettre un prix sur ce qu’il lui en coûtera pour reconvertir la terre en prairies indigènes et être maintenue dans une couverture pérenne pendant au moins 30 ans. La FEBS s’approvisionnera et achètera le mélange de semences indigènes tandis que le propriétaire foncier est responsable de tous les autres coûts, y compris la préparation et l’ensemencement du terrain, le contrôle des mauvaises herbes envahissantes, la perte de profit et les changements de valeur du terrain pendant et après la restauration. Les propriétaires fonciers doivent soigneusement calculer les offres pour tenir compte de tous les coûts associés à la restauration des prairies. FEBS consultera tous les propriétaires fonciers intéressés pour s’assurer que les offres sont appropriées. Si l’offre est retenue, ils peuvent finalement recevoir une compensation pour le projet de restauration.

Conseils de commercialisation

Certaines autres choses que nous avons trouvées ce printemps étaient les retards dans les laboratoires, donc si vous voulez faire des tests ADN pour la filiation, 100K, homo polled et PA, vous devriez échantillonnez les poils ou les tissus assez tôt.

Peut-être que vous pouvez le faire lorsque vous rentrez vos taureaux à l’automne, de sorte que vous ayez les ..continued on page 13

CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

2320, 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 403.250.9242 F 403.291.9324 www.charolais.com

@canCharolais www.facebook.com/cdncharolais

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES:

ALBERTA

President: STEPHEN CHOLAK, Lamont

Secretary: Deb Cholak, Lamont

SASKATCHEWAN

President: JORDAN MOORE, Redvers

Secretary: Sarah Hordos, Raymore

MANITOBA

President: MICHAEL HUNTER, Roblin

Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la

ONTARIO

President: JIM BAKER, Stayner

Secretary: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest

QUEBEC

President: MARK FROST, Kingsey Falls

Secretary: Chantal Raymond, Sainte-Eulalie

MARITIMES

President: BRETT FRANCIS, Crapaud, PEI

Secretary: Nancy Milton, Nine Mile Creek, PEI

STAFF:

General Manager: CRAIG SCOTT

Registry: LOIS CHIVILO

Registry/Member Services: CASSIDY MATTHEWS

French Membership: Bernard Dore 514-910-4935 • bernarddore@videotron.ca

EXECUTIVE:

PRESIDENT: KASEY PHILLIPS Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 780.358.2360 C 780.656.6400 kphillips@mcsnet.ca

1st VICE-PRESIDENT: SHAWN AIREY Box 639, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204.328.7704 C 204.724.8823 htacharolais@hotmail.com

2nd VICE-PRES: RYAN NESBITT 17100 Cedardale Rd, Nestleton, ON L0B 1L0 905.242.2046 ryan@cedardalefarms.ca

PAST PRESIDENT: MIKE ELDER Box 216, Coronach, SK S0H 0Z0 306.267.5655 C 306.267.7730 mjelder@sasktel.net

DIRECTORS:

DARWIN ROSSO

78 325 4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 306.693.2384 rosso.c@sasktel.net

JOSH TAYLOR 1717 County Rd 36, Dunsford, ON K0M 1L0 705.793.2576 C 705.760.5054 joshua.r.taylor@hotmail.com

ARMAND ROY

98 Rang St-Andre, St-Bernard Lacolle, QC J0J 1V0 450.246.9799 C 514.895.0829 royalch@hotmail.com

JEFF CAVERS

Box 237, La Riviere, MB R0G 1A0 204.242.3467 C 204-242-4448 c2charolais@inethome.ca

LORNE LAKUSTA

Box 37, Andrew, AB T0B 0C0 780.365.2079 C 780.719.0264 spruceviewcharolais@gmail.com

ROD McLEOD

293113 Twnshp Rd 263, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0N5 403.540.7986 rodmcl@telus.net

FROM THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

Let the Good Times Roll

As I write this article and reflect on the bull sale season that has been completed so far, I can’t help but be proud of what our breed and breeders are accomplishing. We continue to gain market share with many new operations either switching to, or increasing the number of Charolais bulls in their program. I receive a lot of comments from commercial producers about the Charolais advantage, not only about the added pounds at weaning but also the premium they receive when selling their calves in the fall. We are seeing a growth in new members who are choosing Charolais for their second breed as they see the importance of the Charolais breed in the beef industry.

Spring has been a little slow coming, but the amount of snow across the country has given producers a little more optimism for the near future. We are busy planning our Annual General Meeting that will be held in Innisfail, Alberta, June 9th and 10th, the AGM will be held in conjunction with the Friends of Canadian Charolais Foundation’s first annual Breeders’ School, and the annual fundraising auction for the Foundation. The weekend will also be the summer tour for the Alberta Charolais Association, there will be farm tours along with cattle displays at the Innisfail Auction Mart. This weekend will be a great opportunity to learn, network, and to have an opportunity to have a say in the direction the Canadian Charolais Association is moving. I am not sure who this quote is from, but it is so true, “The world is run by those who show up”. This is your chance to show up.

The board of directors will be

Craig Scott, General Manager

reaching out for donations to this year’s FCCF Auction, so please consider giving to this event to keep this great breed moving forward. All donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt. If you have any questions, please reach out to any of the FCCF board members.

Andre Steppler, Kelly Howe, Keith Black, Garner Deobald, Tim Bullick, Helge By, Jeralyn Rasmussen and Jon Wright.

The CCA board and staff have spent considerable time on developing a joint EPD evaluation with the AICA, although this process has taken longer than both associations wanted. The project is in the testing phase and should see results very soon. The joint evaluation will make the cross-boarder trade of genetics more appealing with a common set of EPDs.

A reminder that at the 2022 Annual meeting there were a few by- law changes.

Notice of Annual Meetings

9. Subject to Article 10, written notice of the time, place and method of holding each Annual Meeting shall be sent to each Member by Electronic Means.

10. If a member requests in writing that the notice of Annual Meetings be given by nonelectronic means, the Association shall provide written notice of the time, place and method of holding each Annual Meeting by regular mail to the member’s last known address on record with the Association.

The official Annual Meeting notice will be sent out 30 days prior to the AGM date. This notice will contain all required information.

The board of directors plus the staff of the CCA are dedicated to the success of the Charolais breed, if you have questions or concerns, reach out to our office or a director.

CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

2320, 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 403.250.9242 F 403.291.9324 www.charolais.com

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PROVINCIAUX REPRÉSENTANTS:

ALBERTA

President: STEPHEN CHOLAK, Lamont

Secretary: Deb Cholak, Lamont

SASKATCHEWAN

President: JORDAN MOORE, Redvers

Secretary: Sarah Hordos, Raymore

MANITOBA

President: MICHAEL HUNTER, Roblin

Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la

ONTARIO

President: JIM BAKER, Stayner

Secretary: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest

QUEBEC

President: MARK FROST, Kingsey Falls

Secretary: Chantal Raymond, Sainte-Eulalie

MARITIMES

President: BRETT FRANCIS, Crapaud, PEI

Secretary: Nancy Milton, Nine Mile Creek, PEI

PERSONNEL:

General Manager: CRAIG SCOTT

Registry: LOIS CHIVILO

Registry/Member Services: CASSIDY MATTHEWS

French Membership: Bernard Dore 514-910-4935 • bernarddore@videotron.ca

EXÉCUTIF:

PRÉSIDENT: KASEY PHILLIPS Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 780.358.2360 C 780.656.6400 kphillips@mcsnet.ca

1st VICE-PRÉSIDENT: SHAWN AIREY

Box 639, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204.328.7704 C 204.724.8823 htacharolais@hotmail.com

2nd VICE-PRÉSIDENT: RYAN NESBITT

17100 Cedardale Rd, Nestleton, ON L0B 1L0 905.242.2046 ryan@cedardalefarms.ca

ANCIEN PRÉSIDENT: MIKE ELDER

Box 216, Coronach, SK S0H 0Z0 306.267.5655 C 306.267.7730 mjelder@sasktel.net

ADMINISTRATION:

DARWIN ROSSO

78 325 4th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 306.693.2384 rosso.c@sasktel.net

JOSH TAYLOR

1717 County Rd 36, Dunsford, ON K0M 1L0 705.793.2576 C 705.760.5054 joshua.r.taylor@hotmail.com

ARMAND ROY

98 Rang St-Andre, St-Bernard Lacolle, QC J0J 1V0 450.246.9799 C 514.895.0829 royalch@hotmail.com

JEFF CAVERS

Box 237, La Riviere, MB R0G 1A0 204.242.3467 C 204-242-4448 c2charolais@inethome.ca

LORNE LAKUSTA

Box 37, Andrew, AB T0B 0C0 780.365.2079 C 780.719.0264 spruceviewcharolais@gmail.com

ROD McLEOD

293113 Twnshp Rd 263, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0N5 403.540.7986 rodmcl@telus.net

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Profitons du bon contexte

Alors que j’écris cet article et que je réfléchis à la saison des ventes de taureaux qui est sur le point de se terminer, je ne peux m’empêcher d’être fier de ce que notre race et nos éleveurs accomplissent. Nous continuons de gagner des parts de marché avec de nombreuses nouvelles fermes qui adoptent notre race ou bien qui augmentent le nombre de taureaux Charolais dans leur programme d’élevage. Je reçois beaucoup de commentaires de la part de producteurs commerciaux au sujet des avantages à utiliser du Charolais, non seulement au sujet des livres supplémentaires de poids au sevrage chez les veaux, mais aussi de la prime monétaire qu’ils reçoivent lorsqu’ils vendent leur veau à l’automne. Nous constatons une croissance du nombre de nouveaux membres qui choisissent les Charolais comme deuxième race, car ils voient l’importance de la race Charolais dans l’industrie bovine.

L’arrivée du printemps s’est fait attendre un peu, mais la quantité de neige reçue partout au pays cet hiver a donné un peu plus d’optimisme aux producteurs pour la prochaine saison. Nous sommes occupés à planifier notre assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) qui aura lieu à Innisfail, en Alberta, les 9 et 10 juin. L’AGA se tiendra conjointement avec la première école annuelle d’élevage de la Fondation des amis du Charolais canadien et de la vente aux enchères annuelle de la fondation. La fin de semaine sera aussi consacrée à la tournée estivale de l’Association Charolais de l’Alberta, avec des visites de fermes ainsi que des bovins exposés à l’encan de bovins d’Innisfail.

Ce week-end sera une excellente occasion d’apprendre, de faire du réseautage et d’exprimer votre voix par rapport aux orientations prises par l’Association Canadienne Charolais. Je ne sais pas d’où provient cette citation,

Craig Scott, General Manager

mais c’est tellement vrai : « Le monde est dirigé par ceux qui se présentent». Voici la chance de vous montrer.

Le conseil d’administration sollicitera des dons pour la vente aux enchères de cette année de la Fondation des amis du Charolais canadien (FACC), alors veuillez considérer faire un don à cet événement pour que notre grande race continue de progresser. Tous les dons sont admissibles à un reçu d’impôt pour don de bienfaisance. Si vous avez des questions, n’hésitez pas à communiquer avec l’un des membres du conseil d’administration de la FACC : Andre Steppler, Kelly Howe, Keith Black, Garner Deobald, Tim Bullick, Helge By, Jeralyn Rasmussen et Jon Wright.

Le conseil d’administration et le personnel de l’ACC ont consacré beaucoup de temps à l’élaboration d’une évaluation génétique conjointe avec l’AICA, même si ce processus a pris plus de temps que les deux associations le souhaitaient. Le projet est en phase de testage et on devrait connaitre les résultats très bientôt. L’évaluation génétique conjointe rendra le commerce transfrontalier de la génétique plus attrayant avec des ÉPD communs aux deux pays.

Nous vous rappelons qu’à l’assemblée générale annuelle de 2022, il y a eu quelques modifications à nos règlements.

Avis de convocation aux assemblées annuelles

9. Sous réserve de l’article 10, un avis écrit indiquant l’heure, le lieu et le mode de tenue de chaque assemblée générale annuelle est envoyé à chaque membre par voie électronique.

10. Si un membre demande par écrit que l’avis des assemblées générales annuelles soit donné par des moyens non électroniques, l’Association en donnera avis par écrit, par courrier régulier à la dernière adresse connue du membre inscrite au dossier de l’Association, en mentionnant le lieu et la méthode de tenue de chaque assemblée générale annuelle.

FROM THE FIELD, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8

and now is a great time to get the herdsires pictured on grass and get some females pictured for websites or bull sale catalogues next spring. Give us a call early so we can plan our schedules and get into as many yards as possible. The next issue is the 57th Annual Herdsire edition, which

57TH ANNUAL HERDSIRE EDITION

A great place to raise the profile of your program.

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is a great place to showcase your program. Be a part of it.

Candace and I are now off to the Czech Republic for the World Charolais Technical Conference to promote and invite the world to Canada for the World Charolais Congress next summer. We will be

FROM DANS NOS CHAMPS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10

informations pour vos catalogues de vente de taureaux ou vos acheteurs de taureaux à la maison. Avant de sortir vos taureaux aux champs ce printemps, échantillonnez des poils et assurez-vous que leur ADN est complet au cas où quelque chose leur arriverait dans les pâturages. Je pense aussi que c’est une bonne pratique d’avoir une banque de poils des vaches que vous envoyez à l’encan et de les mettre dans une enveloppe dans un classeur, juste au cas où vous en auriez besoin. Il y a trop d’histoires de taureaux vendus dont la filiation n’a pas pu être vérifiée pour la semence qualifiée parce que leur mère n’était plus en vie.

Je vous encourage à calculer les durées de gestation dans la mesure du

possible. Si vous IA ou avez observé des dates de saillie, faites le calcul et utilisez-le dans vos catalogues de ventes de taureaux ou sur vos génisses de remplacement. C’est un autre outil de facilité de vêlage auquel beaucoup de producteurs commencent à prêter attention.

J’espère que le temps des semences se passera bien pour tout le monde et qu’il y aura de bonnes conditions d’humidité pour l’herbe et le foin partout cet été. Robbie Chomik et moi visiterons le pays au cours des prochains mois et c’est maintenant le moment idéal pour faire photographier les taureaux sur l’herbe et faire photographier des femelles pour les sites web ou les catalogues de vente de taureaux au printemps

working with the provinces to make this a memorable event for all. If you want to help and be a part of it, drop us a line.

Until next time,

Helge

prochain. Appelez-nous tôt afin que nous puissions planifier nos horaires et entrer dans autant d’élevages que possible. Le prochain numéro est la 57e édition annuelle Herdsire, qui est un excellent endroit pour présenter votre programme. Faites-en partie. Candace et moi partons maintenant en Tchéquie pour la Conférence technique mondiale du Charolais afin de promouvoir et d’inviter le monde au Canada pour le Congrès mondial du Charolais l’été prochain. Nous travaillerons avec les provinces pour faire de cet événement un événement mémorable pour tous. Si vous voulez aider et en faire partie, écrivez-nous.

À la prochaine, Helge

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L’avis officiel de l’assemblée générale annuelle sera envoyé trente jours avant la date de l’AGA. Cet avis contiendra tous les renseignements

requis.

Le conseil d’administration et le personnel de l’ACC sont dédiés au succès de la race charolaise, si

vous avez des questions ou des préoccupations, contactez notre bureau ou un administrateur.

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Robbie Chomik 780.336.6424

Your Time to Shine

Brent Thiel

The cell phone changed the world and even me, and I’m not exactly a tech whiz! As close as the pocket on our blue jeans, the cell phone gives us an easier, faster way to be in close contact with our customers. But that also requires us to use it wisely.

Calling customers after they get the bull sale catalogue is a great way to maintain existing customers and start building a rapport with new prospects. As I mentioned last time though, it’s not necessary to jump right in talking shop (about the bulls). Knowing the names of their family, their special interests or whether their daughter was the high scorer in the high school basketball game last week can be great ice breakers. Visit a bit and invite them over for lunch on sale day. Allow room for them to ask questions about the bulls. They know why you are calling, so no worries. If they have questions about the cattle in your catalogue, they will ask.

I intentionally wait until after lunch or late morning to start calling during the spring. We’ve all gotten up to a rough morning on the ranch or after a long night of around-the-clock calving checks. The last thing we need at that moment is a phone call –from anyone.

And confession time… I always start with the easy ones first – best friends, neighbors or just generally good-natured folks. Leave the guy whose head has trouble fitting into his hat or the perpetual pessimist until you’ve gotten your confidence up that day! In all fairness though, sometimes they are the easiest, because they usually have a lot of endeavors to share with you.

What about if the customer is calling you? Then my goal is

simple. I always try to return calls promptly, believing it is a sign of professionalism and a way to respect your customers’ time. But I can’t say it is always fun. When that phone rings in June or July when things should be running on autopilot in the breeding pasture, you know it’s likely not good news. But honestly that’s your opportunity to shine.

Don’t hesitate when the rancher calls and has a broken leg or tool on one of his new bulls. Figure out a way to replace that bull as soon as possible. The rancher is probably haying or farming or headed out to his wife’s family reunion. He doesn’t have time to deal with a replacement bull, just like when you are broke down in the field and call the implement dealer. The sweetest words that you can hear that day are “yes we have those bearings or we can get that fixed right away.”

The same applies to the bull business. I always loved being able to say “I’ve got a good one standing here ready to go to work. And I know you are busy, so I’ll bring him over today.” In fact, I might go as far as asking the rancher where the bull needs to go, taking him right to the pasture and making sure he gets to the cows. More than once, I’ve been out in the middle of nowhere chasing a bull to where I “hope” he is supposed to go. When I finally see the rancher’s brand on the cows or other bulls with our lot tags, it’s a relief! That rancher will not forget your service and attitude. Making lemonade out of lemons can be fun and profitable.

Whether you have a buy-back program or not, another great time to touch base with your customers is before they sell their calves. Showing interest in their calf weights and marketing plans creates another opportunity to further your relationship with that rancher. It is also a way to learn firsthand how

your genetics are performing in the industry and often the very first sign that something needs to be tweaked. Now I’m going to head down a rabbit trail for a minute. Let’s talk about calls vs. texts. I’m not an expert at this in any way, shape or form. And I know that preferences between the two depend on a lot of factors. With that being said, I would not use a text as a way of replying to a rancher that called me. If someone takes the time to call me, then I’m always going to opt to call back. I think this is especially important if that rancher has a problem with a bull, wants to discuss their calf marketing plans or simply needs to visit. Texting has its place – whether for those quick, easy, back-and-forth questions and answers or just a word of congratulations when you hear good news about your customers. But for the bigger things, especially if they concern business, a personal conversation will beat it every time.

Lastly, feel free to call your customers for NO REASON at all! Just call to visit. It helps form lasting bonds and relationships that can weather the inevitable ups and downs of our business.

If you sell bulls, you are going to have an occasional hiccup. Your customers will be watching to see how you handle them. More often than not, the attitude and service (good or bad) that you offer will beat you to the coffee shop. It truly is your time to shine.

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@gmail.com for print in upcoming issues.

It’s a Girl!

The Char-Lew crew grew. Adelita Jayne Lewis was born January 21, 2023, 7 lb 13oz. She is very adored by her three older siblings Rhetaya, Kayson,and Asher, not to mention parents Brant and Renita Lewis, and grandparents Sheldon and Larissa Lewis, Pincher Creek, Alberta.

Poultry Farm Ltd./Kirlene Cattle Earn Top Prize

Sollio Agriculture, the Agribusiness Division of Sollio Cooperative Group, awarded Hakkesteegt’s Poultry Farm Ltd./ Kirlene Cattle, in Brighton, Ontario, the top prize under the Farm Succession Award category at its Sollio Next Generation Award gala.

The Sollio Next Generation Award is the only recognition of its kind for Canadian agricultural businesses. It recognizes farming families who have successfully transferred or started a farm business while ensuring its sustainability and the equity of all stakeholders. For the first time in 20 years, the contest included a category for clients of the Agromart Group, a Sollio Agriculture partner network.

“The successful transfer of a farm business depends largely on human factors and on the ability to pass down a vision, a passion

and a commitment to the land and generations to come,” said Casper.

Kaastra, Chief Executive Officer of Sollio Agriculture. “Together with our partners from The Agromart Group, we are proud to celebrate the inspiring story of courage and perseverance of Hakkesteegt’s Poultry Farm Ltd. Congratulations! Your determination helps feed the world!”

Hakkesteegt’s Poultry Farm Ltd. is a family affair that goes back four generations and now includes grandparents, parents, children, spouses and grandchildren. In 1975, the Brighton, Ontario, farm had henhouses and 70 acres of crops. Now, in 2023, it has roughly 500 acres of farmland (corn, soybean, wheat and forage crops) and produces broiler chickens, purebred Charolais cattle and solar energy.

It’s a Girl!

Caisyn Ryla Vaage was born on March 3, weighing 5 lb 14oz. Proud parents are Justin and Hailey, of Snake Valley Farm, Champion Alberta. Proud grandparents are Alvin and Faith Vaage.

Casper Kaastra (CEO of Sollio Agriculture); Michel Brosseau (member of the judging panel); Ryan, Angela and Asher McLeod with Kirby and Arlene Hakkesteegt (Hakkesteegt’s Poultry Farm Ltd.); Sandra and Terry O’Neill (TCO Agromart Ltd.); Jean-Philippe Côté and Muriel Dubois (members of the judging panel); Ghislain Gervais (former President of Sollio Cooperative Group). Photo credit: Christophe Champion Hakkesteegt’s

Ontario Charolais Association AGM

The Ontario Charolais Association held their annual general meeting March 4th, in Peterborough. Among the items on the agenda was electing an entirely new board of directors, as all previous directors terms had come to an end. Returning members to the board for 2023 are: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest (Treasurer); Sherry Baker, Madoc (1st Vice-President); Kurtis Black, Haley Station (2nd VicePresident); Josh Taylor, Dunford, (Past President); Scott Colton, Consecon; Derek Dekeyser, Colbourne; Ryan Briggs, Oro-Medonte and Brad Fergus, Laurel. The board also welcomed new directors, Jim Baker, Stayner (President); Ashley Baker, Madoc (Secretary) and Eric Doran, Tweed.

Also voted on at the meeting were the recipients of the annual Recognition Award. It was decided, that because the previous two years had been missed due to COVID, that

3 recipients would be awarded. The recipients were 2022 - Josh Taylor, 2021 - Derek Dekeyser and 2020 - Eric Doran.

Finally, OCA points champions were also awarded at the meeting

Ashley Baker

with CRG Princess 42J being named the 2022 OCA Show Female of the Year for Oattes Cattle, Cobden, and Baker Farms Justified 15J being named the 2022 OCA Show Bull of the Year for Baker Farms, Madoc.

OCA Recognition Award recipients: Eric Doran for 2020, Josh Taylor for 2022 and Derek Dekeyser for 2021

Ontario Charolais Association Board of Directors: Ryan Nesbitt, Nestleton, CCA Director; Bradley Fergus, Laurel; Ryan Briggs, Oro-Medonte; Scott Colton, Consecon; Eric Doran, Tweed; Doris Aitken, Mount Forest, Treasurer; Derek Dekeyser, Colbourne; Sherry Baker, Madoc, 1st Vice-President; Josh Taylor, Dunford, Past President; Ashley Baker, Madoc, Secretary; (Missing Jim Baker, Stayner, President; Kurtis Black, Haley Station, 2nd Vice-President)

NEW NAME – SAME HIGH QUALITY

Springside Cattle Co. Bull Sale

Springside Cattle Co. Bulls for Every Budget Charolais Bull Sale

February 11, 2023 • Stettler, AB

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Company

a ZKCC Game On 266Z daughter. Sold 3/4 interest and full possession for $27,000 to Steppler Farms, Miami, MB.

Lot 3, KG TRUE GRIT PLD 1K (Polled, 87 lb BW, 53 WW EPD, 100 YW EPD, 1,635 lb, 42 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Duty-Free 358D, out of a SDC King Ranch 70T daughter. Sold ¾ interest and full possession for $20,000 to Legacy Cattle Co. Lethbridge, AB.

M EPD, 1,505 lb, 40 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Duty-Free 358D, out of an CMF 192 Wrangler 256 daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Steve Van Oostrom, Rimbey and Bob Charolais, Stettler.

As always, a large crowd gathered to take part in one of the first bull sales of the season. The “Bulls for Every Budget” rang true as quality bulls sold to seedstock producers and commercial cattlemen alike. KG Land and Cattle also offered 18 commercial Simmental replacement heifers that topped out at $5,000 and averaged $4,236.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 1, SOS KICKSTART PLD 825K (Homo Polled, 97 lb BW, -1.9 BW EPD, 9.9 CE EPD, 91 YW EPD, 1,595 lb, 40 cm), sired by SOS Apex Pld 139F, out of

Prouse Ranch Charolais

Bull Sale

February 18, 2023 • Invermay, SK

Auctioneer: Brennin Jack

Gross Average

17 Yearling Bulls $120,750 $7,162

High Selling Bull

BUD Kingpin 2K, sired by Sparrows

Last Call 932G. Sold for $16,500 to Double R/R Ranch, Cavalier, ND.

Lot 6, SOS FORTUNE 500 PLD 2K (Homo Polled, -1.9 BW EPD, 10.1 CE EPD, 51 WW EPD, 93 YW EPD, 1670 lb, 38 cm), sired by SOS Apex Pld 139F, out of an SVY Freedom Pld 307N daughter. Sold for $19,000 to Stankievech Ranch Trochu, AB.

Lot 33, SOS KUMBAYA 85K (Homo Polled, 97 lb BW, 49 WW EPD, 107 YW EPD, 23 M EPD, 1,265 lb, 39 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of an HRJ Bulletproof 411B daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Murray Hrycak, Sangudo.

Lot 26, SOS WHITECAP PLD 46K (Homo Polled, -1 BW EPD, 9.3 CE EPD, 52 WW EPD, 100 YW EPD, 23

Anchor D Ranch Bull Sale

February 10, 2023 • Rimbey, AB

Auctioneers: Don Raffan & Dean Edge

Gross Average

11 Yearling Bulls $79,750 $7,250

High Selling Bull

Lot 112, Anchor D Sambucha 135K, sired by Tri-N Go North 2411H. Sold for $9,500 to Soderglen Ranches Airdrie, AB.

Lot 7, SOS KINGPIN PLD 19K (Homo Polled, 97 lb BW, 51 WW EPD, 96 YW EPD, 1,470 lb, 44 cm), sired by SOS Apex Pld 139F, out of a Keys All State 149X daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Rick Boden, Meeting Creek. High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls

Lot 73, WIESE’S EXTRA17J (Polled, 92 lb BW, -.3 BW EPD, 30 M EPD, 1,810 lb, 37 cm), sired by Wiese’s Extra 2F, out of a Pale Mr. Pinay 11Z daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Glenn Quast, Hanna.

Lot 72, WIESE’S EXTRA 20J (Polled, 88 lb BW, -1.2 BW EPD, 8.8 CE EPD, 23 M EPD, 1,740 lb, 40 cm), sired by Wiese’s Falcon 11F, out of a Wiese’s El Paso 14E daughter. Sold for $9,500 to JK Albers, Heisler.

Mature Bull

Lot 50, WIESE’S HIGH ROLLER 2H (Homo Polled, -2.6 BW EPD, 12.2 CE EPD, 70 WW EPD, 46.5 cm), sired by LT Ledger 0332 P, out of a Gerrard Pastor 35Z daughter. Sold for $9,250 to Vossepoel Cattle Co Ltd., Tilley.

Saddleridge Charolais & Guest Kaiser Cattle Co. Bull Sale

February 22, 2023 • Brooks, AB

Auctioneer: Ross Annett

Gross Average

9 Two-Year Old Bulls $56,200 $6,244

39 Yearling Bulls 283,100 7,259

48 Lots $393,300 $7,069

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 16, Saddleridge Hennessy 49K, sired by Saddleridge Hennessy 26H. Sold for $10,500 to Krop Farms, Tilley. Consigned by Saddleridge Charolais, Rosemary.

Devin & Heidi Lutes took a new herd bull back to NB

Don Dodge was on hand to select the high selling KG Land and Cattle bull

Glen Stankievech purchased the high selling Fortune son

Andre Steppler bought the high seller

Charolais Banner • May 2023

P&H Ranching Co. Charolais Bull Sale

February 18, 2023 • Innisfail, AB

Auctioneer: Don Raffan

P&H Ranching Co. Bull Sale

Gross Average

40 Two-Year Old Bulls $358,500 $8,963

A full house of many repeat and volume buyers were on hand to select a new herd sire from a very consistent offering of two-year old bulls. The sale was steady and strong from start to finish.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 10, PH BROWNING 72J (Polled, 101 lb BW, 49 WW EPD, 97 YW EPD, 25 M EPD, 50 TM EPD, 4.3 MARB EPD, 65.91 LY EPD, 1,920 lb, 44.5 cm), sired by PCC Browning 756E, out of a KAYR Sanction 102A daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Church Ranching, Balzac.

Lot 20, PH LEDGER 45J (Polled, 95 lb BW, 55 WW EPD, 101 YW EPD, 4.5 MARB EPD, 1,910 lb, 44 cm), sired by PH Ledger 85G, out of a PH Wyoming Wind 118B daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Highway 21 Group, Acme.

Lot 9, PH HOMBRE 35J (Polled, 62 WW EPD, 120 YW EPD, 25 M EPD, 56 TM EPD, 65.91 LY EPD, 2,100 lb, 45.5 cm), sired by PCC Fresh 527C, out of a PH Banner 107X daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Stanley Brothers Ranching, Edson.

Lot 1, PH MAGNUM 100J (Polled, 94 lb BW, 7.6 CE EPD, -.7 BW EPD, 50 WW EPD, 96 YW EPD, 15.78 REA EPD, 1,940 lb, 46 cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Shadow 508F, out of an Eatons General Lee 20015P daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Church Ranching.

Lot 5, PH PERSONA 23J (Polled, 108 lb BW, 58 WW EPD, 105 YW EPD, 66.1 LY EPD, 1900 lb, 43.5 cm), sired by PH

Persona 42F, out of a JSR Trophy 88T daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Brian Quast, Hanna.

Lot 18, PH HOMBRE 42J (Polled, 7.3 CE EPD, 50 WW EPD, 101 YW EPD, 46 TM EPD, 3.9 MARB EPD, 1,925 lb, 44 cm), sired by PCC Fresh 527C, out of an Eatons General Lee 20015P daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Coldstream Ranch, Vernon, BC.

Lot 29, PH BROWNING 101J (Polled, 105 lb BW, 49 WW EPD, 47 TM EPD, 4.9 MARB EPD, 65.19 LY EPD, 1,860 lb, 44 cm), sired by PCC Browning 756E, out of a PH Wyoming Wind 118B daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Howe Ranches, Buffalo.

AVERAGE STEADY MORE BULLS SOLD

Pine Bluff Charolais Bull Sale

Pine Bluff Charolais & Fern Creek

Simmentals Bull Sale

March 8, 2023 • Love, SK

DLMS Farmgate Timed Online

Gross Average

13 Yearling Bulls $66,500 $5,115

This 2nd Annual Online sale saw more bulls offered and sold with many repeat customers still coming from the years they sold in the Lloydminster Bull Sale. A quality offering with good buying throughout. Two Simmental bulls averaged $4,000.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 6, PINE BLUFF TRIUMPH 55K (Homo Polled, 104 lb BW, 112 YW EPD, 1,525 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by SCR Triumph 2135, out of a Gerrard Montezuma 6T daughter. Sold for $8,250 to Larry Kurjata, St. Walberg, SK.

Lot 15, PINE BLUFF STONEWALL

143K (4th Gen Polled, 90 lb BW, 848 lb 205 DW, 1,505 lb, 39 cm), sired by McTavish Stonewall 67D, out of an MXS Right Time 16X daughter. Sold for $7,250 to Devon & Jayelle Sales, Ardmore, AB.

Lot 1, PINE BLUFF TRIUMPH 9K (Homo Polled, 110 lb BW, 59 WW EPD, 115 YW EPD, 1,556 lb, 38 cm), sired by SCR Triumph 2135, out of a GMC Double Doubt 10T daughter. Sold for $6,000 to Fred & Mona Bristow, Heinsburg, AB.

Repeat customers Jayelle & Devon Sales purchased the second high seller

Ed Miller selected a new herd sire for Highway 21 Group

Neal Church bought high sellers in volume

Kim & Trent Stanley picked up a high selling bull

Steppler Farms 12th Annual Bull Sale

February 15, 2023 • Miami, MB

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. Gross Average 2

Steppler Bull Sale

9141G (Polled, Red Factor. -.2 BW EPD, 119 YW EPD), sired by HTA

Asteroid 603D, out of a C2 Zeplin 45Z daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Hunter Charolais, Roblin.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls

The first bull sale in the new sale barn proved great. More two-year old bulls sold and total Charolais numbers were up with the average also climbing over $1,200. Along with the Charolais the first Simmental and Angus bulls were offered with six Simmentals averaging $6,625 and seven Angus yearlings averaging $5,392. Bulls sold across Canada and into the USA.

High Selling Mature Bull

Lot 2, HTA GAMECHANGER

Lot 39, STEPPLER MARCO 422J (Polled, 98 lb BW, 205 DW 785 lb), sired by Beck’s Charm 867F, out of a Sparrows Seminole 927W daughter. Sold for $17,500 to Rammer Charolais, Cardale.

Lot 33, STEPPLER BOAZ 391J (Polled, 87 lb BW, 862 205 DW), sired by Beck’s Charm 867F, out of a Merit Roundup 9508W daughter. Sold for $16,500 to Ryan Becker, Devils Lake, ND.

Lot 14, STEPPLER GEIRSTEIN 166J (Polled, 92 lb BW, 764 205 DW), sired by Sparrows Flatliner 971J, out of a Sparrows Seminole 927W daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Ryan Becker.

Lot 48, STEPPLER CAPTAIN 105J

(Polled, 105 lb BW, 892 lb 205 DW), sired by Beck’s Charm 867F, out of a Sparrows Seminole 927W daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Ryan Becker. High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 73, STEPPLER BIOSTEEL 37K (Polled, 90 lb BW 867 WW), sired by Elder’s Houlio 4H, out of an LAE Cruise 502C daughter. Sold for $22,500 to Casbar Farms, Blaine Lake, SK.

Lot 80, STEPPLER TIMBER 62K (Polled, 88 lb BW, 987 lb 205 WW), sired by WC Whiplash 8298 P, out of a Steppler Black Jack 387F daughter. Sold for $18,000 to Highway 21 Group, Acme, AB & Letniak Charolais, Consort, AB.

Lot 86, DSY BAR DOWN 109K (Polled, 96 lb BW, 822 lb 205 WW), sired by Elder’s Houlio 4H, out of a Pro-Char Winchester 6D. Sold for $12,000 to Jon Fehr, Warren.

Lot 82, STEPPLER SPECIALIST 82K (Polled, 81 lb BW, 852 lb 205 DW), sired by WC Whiplash 8298 P, out of a Sparrows Grayson 69F daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Brett Vrooman, Belmont.

OBITUARY

Wayne “Kelly”

Langstaff, Langstaff Charolais, Wallaceburg, Ontario, passed away at home March 5th, 2023, at the age of 63. He leaves behind his three children; Theresa (Lorne) Pumfre; Lindsay (Will) Huys, and Wayne (Brooke) Langstaff, and his eight grandchildren, Kelly, Alexander, Cameron, Zoe, Carter, Eli, Madelyn,

and Rhett, and his siblings; Carol-Ann (Charles) Conboy, John Langstaff, George Langstaff, Arnold (Crystal) Langstaff, and Paul, Dale, and Allan Langstaff.

Kelly was raised on a farm in Beaver Meadow being the 3rd oldest of eight children. He grew up on a farm so there was no shortage of hard work to be done. That fostered the growth of one of his main loves, cattle, farming purebred Polled Herefords with his Grandpa George Unsworth and Uncle Larry. From there he switched

Kelly Langstaff

1958 - 2023

to a purebred Charolais herd and was active participating in many consignment sales over the years. Kelly in his Carhart coveralls always had a smile and time for a visit. He also developed at a young age his love of construction, working at first for Ern Childs and then eventually starting his own construction business. Hard work and farming were in his blood, living at his home farm just outside of Wallaceburg for most of his adult life and eventually passing away there, at home in his beloved chair.

Ed Miller teamed up on the second high seller

Michael Hunter bought the proven Game Changer

Matthew & Sarah Ramsey purchased the high selling two-year old

Lionel Casavant took the high selling yearling

Spring is finally here and the busy season on our farms and ranches is upon us –whether it’s calving or getting crops in the ground. There’s something about spring that brings a sense of optimism and the feeling of a fresh start. While you are busy tending to spring preparations, the Board and staff at the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) are keeping a pulse on the policy files that may impact the sustainability of our sector and our ability to grow our beef exports.

For most of 2023, the trade file has kept us busy with issues that can threaten our ability to export Canadian beef. Exports of Canadian beef bring significant added value to our industry and cattle producers, and the trade file continued to be the focus of many discussions at our Annual General Meeting (AGM). With over 50 per cent of Canadian beef heading for international markets, it’s important that policy decisions here at home – and by our key trade partners – provide benefit to producers, the broader industry, and consumers in each country. We are working hard to ensure that interests of beef producers are taken into consideration during these policy discussions and trade negotiations.

We continue to monitor Bill C-282: An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), which proposes to take supply-managed sectors off the table during trade talks. We are advocating against Bill C-282 with our partners, including the Canadian Agri- Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) and appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade to oppose the bill. To emphasize the

Canadian Cattle Association President’s Report

potential impacts of Bill C-282, we are sharing personal stories on social media and in meetings with elected officials of the added value that exports bring to Canadian beef farms and ranches. We invite all producers to bring up their concerns with Bill C-282 with their respective Member of Parliament and to share their stories on social media.

Another key trade file we have been following with interest is the trade negotiations with the United Kingdom (UK). In late March, CCA was disappointed to see the UK’s accession into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for TransPacific Partnership (CPTPP) since it does not achieve viable access for Canadian beef into the UK.

The CPTPP negotiations with the UK were an opportunity for Canada to rectify the significant disadvantages in market access and non-tariff barriers Canadian beef producers face in this market.

However, Canada supported the UK’s accession without resolving these issues. The full details of the deal are still unavailable, but CCA is aware of other member countries of the CPTPP achieving unlimited beef access in their bilateral agreements with the UK while similar access for Canadian beef is off the table. This is a frustrating development for Canada’s beef producers and CCA will continue to advocate for these challenges to be addressed during the Canada-UK bilateral negotiations.

The UK’s accession to CPTPP requires ratification by the Canadian Parliament. Should a ratification bill be brought forward to Parliament, CCA will approach all Parliamentarians to defeat this bill. We have always advocated for free and open trade and this deal only further disadvantages Canadian beef producers.

Nathan Phinney

However, it has not been all negative news on the trade front. Late March saw Japan open its borders to Canadian processed beef after 20 years. This announcement marks the removal of the final BSEera restrictions in Japan following Canada’s attainment of BSE-negligible risk status by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) in 2021. Japan’s decision to grant full market access to Canadian beef may signal other countries in the ASEAN region to follow suit. This is good news for Canadian cattle producers as the Indo-Pacific region holds the greatest potential for beef export diversification.

Federal Budget Day 2023 also saw good news for the Canadian beef industry with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland announcing an investment of $57.5 million over five years to develop emergency response plans and establish the vaccine bank. CCA has advocated tirelessly over the last number of years for a federally funded FMD vaccine bank and was heightened as an urgent advocacy priority in 2022.

With the threat of FMD remaining high given the recent outbreaks in Asian and African markets, the establishment of this vaccine bank is critical and helps provide our industry the necessary insurance to protect Canada’s export markets. We appreciate the Government listening to our concerns and understanding the critical need to put emergency preparedness plans in place. While we hope we never need to use the FMD vaccine break, we know it is a critical piece in foreign animal disease emergency preparedness.

With all the activity on the trade front – there wasn’t much time to discuss the outcomes of CCA AGM ..continued on page 23

40th Annual Rawes Ranches Charolais Bull Sale

February 21, 2023 • Strome, AB Auctioneers: Brent Carey & Dean Edge Gross Average 194 Two-Year Old Bulls $1,676,000 $8,639

This 40th Annual Bull sale has the nation’s largest offering of Two-Year old Charolais bulls. The number of repeat and volume buyers is a testimony to the quality of livestock on offer.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 242, RAWES SIR DUKE 242J (Polled, 114 lb BW, 56 WW EPD, 115 YW EPD, 58 TM EPD, 1.38 REA EPD, 2.62 LY EPD, 2,100 lb, 41 cm), sired by Rawes Duke 404E, out of an AAA Sir Pauls Fire 508C daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Anchor Lazy U Cattle Co., Killam.

Lot 225, RAWES CARILLO 225J (Polled, 61 WW EPD, 113 YW EPD, 43 TM EPD, 1.46 LY EPD, 1,895 lb, 41 cm), sired by Rawes Emperor 339F, out of an HTA Scorpio 874U daughter. Sold for $19,000 to Duncan Thompson, Mannville.

Lot 410, RAWES RAWES LOREDO 410J (Horned, 110 lb BW, 62 WW EPD,

Rawes Ranches Bull Sale

113 YW EPD, 1.81 MRB EPD, 1,880 lb, 42 cm), sired by Rawes Maddox 376C, out of a Rawes Aden 54U daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Duncan Thompson.

Lot 374, RAWES HUGO 374J (Polled, 50 WW EPD, 92 YW EPD, 0.78 REA EPD, 1.64 LY EPD, 1,740 lb, 36.5 cm), sired by Rawes Harris 119D, out of a Rawes Ultimo 268U daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Matt & Shawna Elines, Big Valley.

Lot 369, RAWES CARILLO 369J (Polled, 102 lb BW, 69 WW EPD, 119 YW EPD, 1.79 LY EPD, 1,850 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by Rawes Emperor 339F, out of a Rawes Titan 150B daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Nester Ranching, Cessford.

Lot 415, RAWES HAVEN 415J (Polled, 99 lb BW, 54 WW EPD, 108 YW EPD, 0.96 REA EPD, 2.07 MRB EPD, 1.86 LY EPD, 1,895 lb, 42 cm), sired by AAA Sir Dukes Ledger 606D ET, out of a Rawes Guinness 340D daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Van Slyke Bros.,

Daysland.

Lot 639, RAWES MARTI 639J (Polled, 56 WW EPD, 104 YW EPD, 0.69 REA EPD, 47 TM EPD, 1.49 LY EPD, 1,800 lb, 42 cm), sired by Rawes Dallas 269B, out of a Rawes Titan 177A daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Duncan Thompson.

Lot 306, RAWES CARILLO 306J (Polled, 102 lb BW, 66 WW EPD, 110 YW EPD, 1.20 LY EPD, 1,870 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by Rawes Emperor 339F, out of a Rawes Dallas 57Z daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Nester Ranching.

Lot 581, RAWES SIR DUKE 581J (Polled, 59 WW EPD, 108 YW EPD, 52 TM EPD, 1.03 REA EPD, 1.97 LY EPD, 1,775 lb, 44 cm), sired by Rawes Duke 404E, out of a Rawes Titan 177A daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Nester Ranching.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22

in this column either. I’d like to send congratulations to Tyler Fulton, who was elected as CCA’s Vice President in late March. I look forward to working with him and our board members to

advance the priorities that were set at our AGM for the next year. We’ve made good and important strides over the last year, and there is still much work to be done.

Trevor & Kevin Van Slyke bought a high seller and in volume

Repeat customers Kathleen & Les Nester purchased high selling bulls and in volume

Matt & Shawna Elines purchased a high seller

Duncan Thompson bought some high sellers

Barry Bieleny & Jim Pulyk both bought on order and for their own ranches. Barry purchased the high selling bull

McLeod Livestock & Triple M Farms Bull Sale

McLeod Livestock & Triple M Farms

10th Annual Bull Sale

February 22, 2023 • Olds, AB

Auctioneer: Brent Carey Gross Average

5 Two-Year Old Bulls $43,000 $8,600

47 Yearling Bulls 565,500 12,032

52 Lots

$608,500 $11,702

45 Commercial Cow/Calf Pairs

$214,800 $4,773

It may have been a cold winter day in Olds but it was hot, hot, hot from the start of the sale right to the end. Anderson Bred Heifers consigned forty-five red commercial first calf heifers with McLeod Livestock sired buckskin calves at side kicked off the sale. Topping out at $5,200/pair and averaging $4,773. And things did not slow down from there with quality calving ease and performance bulls selling to many repeat and volume buyers.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls Lot 43, CML Sleep Easy 182J (Horned, 72 lb BW, 15.7 CE EPD, -4.9 BW EPD, 1,735 lb, 41 cm), sired by LT Affinity 6221

Pld, out of an LAE Spurs-A-Jinglin’ 602S daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Anderson Bred Heifers, Bowden.

Consigned by McLeod Livestock, Cochrane.

Lot 40, CML Jives 171J (Homo Polled, 84 lb BW, 8.3 CE EPD, 53 WW EPD, 98 YW EPD, 1,760 lb, 40 cm), sired by LT Patriot 4004 Pld, out of an M6 Grid Maker 104 PET daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Vossepoel Cattle Co Ltd., Tilley. Consigned by McLeod Livestock.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 1, CML THRILLER 21K (Homo Polled, 86 lb BW, 62 WW EPD, 125 YW EPD, 1,605 lb, 38 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of a BCA Monti Montana daughter. Sold ½ interest and full possession for $50,000 to Canadian Sires, Olds. Consigned by McLeod Livestock.

Lot 2, CML WIND CHILL 22K (Hetro Polled, 96 lb BW, 8.9 CE EPD, -.4 BW EPD, 61 WW EPD, 123 YW EPD, 1,605 lb, 40 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of a BCA Monti Montana daughter. Sold ½ interest and full possession for $40,000 to White Lake Colony, Nobleford. Consigned by McLeod Livestock.

Lot 3, CML INSPIRE 55K (Homo

Polled, 92 lb BW, 46 WW EPD, 107 YW EPD, 23 M EPD, 1,545 lb, 39 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of a Winn Mans Lanza 610S daughter. Sold for $18,000 to Nish Charolais, Aetna. Consigned by McLeod Livestock.

Lot 4, CML ACCLAIM 53K (Hetro Polled, 94 lb BW, 109 YW EPD, 27 M EPD, 1,450 lb, 40 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of a Winn Mans Lanza 610S daughter. Sold for $17,000 to White Lake Colony. Consigned by McLeod Livestock.

Lot 20, CML ICE MAN 33K (Polled, 90 lb BW, 9.8 CE EPD, -2.7 BW EPD, 1,495 lb, 41 cm), sired by LT Authority 7229 Pld, out of a CML Broker 803F daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Pinnacle View Limousin & Charolais, Quesnel, BC. Consigned by McLeod Livestock.

Lot 7, CML UNIVERSAL 69K (Homo Polled, 7.8 CE EPD, -.2 BW EPD, 57 WW EPD, 128 YW EPD, 1,355 lb, 38 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of an RBM Fargo Y111 daughter. Sold for $15,500 to The Red Rose, Red Deer County. Consigned by McLeod Livestock.

Cody Haney bought the high selling bull for Canadian Sires

Scott Anderson bought new herd bulls in volume and sold a tremendous set of cow/ calf pairs

Jerry Hofer bought two high selling lots

Kiersta & Kyle Nish were on hand to select a new bull

MORE TWOS, AVERAGE UP $800

Beck/McCoy 14 th Annual Bull Sale

February 22, 2023 • Milestone, SK

Auctioneer: Danny Skeels

Beck Farms Bull Sale

Lot 53, BECK’S SAMSUNG 2185J

(Polled, 93 lb BW, -.2 BW EPD, 42 cm), sired by Sparrows Preston 862F, out of a Beck’s Bounty 206Z daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Creekview Ag Ltd., Kendal.

Lot 51, BECK’S MUSTANG 2196J

High Selling Yearling Bull

Lot 15, BECK’S EVEREST 226K

(Polled, 96 lb BW, 851 205 DW, 100 YW, 24 M), sired by DC/CJC Fair Play

F1042 P, out of a Sparrows Braxton 519C daughter. Sold for $11,750 to Barry Ostendorf, Elmwood, ON.

As the Beck Farms move to a twoyear old program, more two-year olds were offered and fewer yearlings sold, with the average moving up as anticipated. The quality was strong from top to bottom with a very solid, steady sale as a result. The 44 yearling Hereford bulls from McCoy averaged $6,330 and 24 open replacement red crossbred heifers averaged $1,800. High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls

Lot 45, BECK’S SOLITAIR 2197J

(Polled, 92 lb BW, 801 lb 205 DW, 2010 lb, 43 cm), sired by Steppler By Design 275F, out of a Sparrows Panama 826U daughter. Sold for $10,000 to N. Miller & Sons Farm, Avonlea.

(Polled, 89 lb BW, -1 BW EPD, 1,870 lb, 46 cm), sired by Sparrows Preston 862F, out of a Sparrows Kingston 139Y daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Miller Land & Livestock, Jarvis, ON.

Lot 34, BECK’S HOGAN 21109J

(Polled, 96 lb BW, 818 lb 205 DW, 104 YW, 2,020 lb, 43 cm), sired by DC/ KCM Marksman E1145 PET, out of a Sparrows Hombre 128Y daughter. Soldfor $9,000 to Roy Smith, Parkbeg.

Lot 44, BECK’S BREEZER 21115J

(Polled, 96 lb BW, 840 205 DW 104 YWL 1,840 lb, 43 cm), sired by Steppler By Design 275Fk out of a High Bluff Craftsman 112C daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Roy Smith.

Lot 1, BECK’S THROTTLE 201K

(Polled, 95 lb BW, 837 205 DW, 56 WW, 104 YW, 1,525 lb, 38 cm), sired by DC/ KCM Marksman E1145 PET, out of a Sparrows Braxton 519C daughter. Sold for $11,250 to Steppler Farms, Miami, MB.

Lot 14, BECK’S HERO 204K (Polled 70 lb BW, -.6 BW EPD, 1,285 lb, 39 cm), sired by Beck’s Honor 888F, out of a Beck’s Citation 615D daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Desertland Cattle Co., Sedalia, AB.

The Baumgartners bought the second high selling two-year old

Bruce Miller bought the high selling two-year old for their Avonlea operation

Quinn Wagstaff bought a high selling bull Roy Smith selected a couple high selling twoyear olds

Dwayne & Ashley Miller took a top seller to Ontario

Prairie Cove Charolais Bull & Select Female Sale

Prairie Cove Charolais Bull & Select Female Sale

February 23, 2023 • Bashaw, AB

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. Gross Average

6 Two-Year Old Bulls $59,250 $9,875 23 Yearling Bulls 297,000 12,913

4 Heifers 28,500 7,125

33 Lots $384,750 $11,659

125 Straws of Semen $23,375 $187

9 Eggs $28,800 $3,200

As Tyler said “Charge On” and charge on it did. From start to finish this annual sale was hot hot hot with multiple sire groups topping the sale. Quality genetics sold across Canada and down into Texas.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls

Lot 30, PCC RHINESTONE 51J

(Polled, 85 lb BW, -2 BW EPD, 57 WW EPD, 104.5 YW EPD, 48 TM EPD, 41 cm), sired by TR Mr Rhinestone 4658B, out of an M&M Outsider 4003 Pld daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Herder Ranch, Sylvan Lake.

Lot 29, PCC Diamond Joe 166J

(Polled, 95 lb BW, -2.4 BW EPD, 27 M EPD, 42 TM EPD, 40 cm), sired by

M&M Outsider 4003 Pld, out of a TR Mr Fire Water 5792 RET daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Herder Ranch. High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 1, PCC HUSK 218K ET (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, -.8 BW EPD, 24 M EPD, 46 TM EPD, 1,660 lb, 41 cm), sired by CCC WC Redemption 7143 PldD ET, out of an M&M Outsider 4003 Pld daughter. Sold ½ interest and full possession for $30,000 to Jon-Ern Farms, Blenheim, ON and Nicki Ross, Innisfail.

Lot 12, PCC BLAIR 2270K (Polled, 88 lb BW, 53.5 WW EPD, 94 YW EPD, 48.3 TM EPD, 1,390 lb, 38 cm), sired by PCC Brewitt 929G, out of an M&M Outsider 4003 Pld daughter. Sold ½ interest and full possession for $21,000 to Cap Rock Cattle Co., Muleshoe, TX.

Lot 2, PCC RICCO 238K ET (Homo Polled, 104 lb BW, 49 WW EPD, 25 M EPD, 49 TM EPD, 1,710 lb, 44 cm), sired by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET, out of a Gerrard Pastor 35Z daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK.

Lot 8, PCC ELVIS 222K ET (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, 24 M EPD, 1,660 lb,

40 cm), sired by TR PZC Mr Turton 0794 ET, out of an HTA Whitehot 105A daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Charworth Charolais, Airdrie.

Lot 11, PCC BADGER 2176K (Homo Polled, 88 lb BW, -1.8 BW EPD, 46 WW EPD, 1,615 lb, 44 cm), sired by LT Badge 9184 Pld, out of an M&M Outsider 4003 Pld daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Barry Ostendorff, Walkerton, ON.

Lot 13, PCC TRAIL BOSS 226K (Homo Polled, 95 lb BW, 1,490 lb, 42 cm), sired by SVY Trust 6H, out of an HTA Vegas 134Y daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Herder Ranch.

High Selling Heifers

Lot 34, MISS COVE 264K (Polled, 21.5 M EPD), sired by BRCHE White Bear 8505 ET, out of a TR Mr Trademark 5554R daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Jon-Ern Farms and Nicki Ross.

Lot 32 MISS COVE 208K (Polled, -.6 BW EPD, 56 WW EPD, 101 YW EPD, 31.5 M EPD, 59.5 TM EPD), sired by BRCHE White Bear 8505 ET, out of an M6 New Standard 842 P ET daughter. Sold for $9,000 to EXL Charolais RJ Select, Stettler.

Chris Stewart & Nicki Ross teamed up to buy the high selling yearling bull and heifer

Bob & Jim Herder bought high sellers in volume Darryl Shuttleworth selected a new herd sire

Craig Wilgenbusch bought the high selling PCC Brewitt son

AVERAGE UP $1300

18th Annual HEJ Charolais Bull Sale

February 24, 2023 • Innisfail, AB

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Gross Average 59 Yearling Bulls $432,706 $7,334

This 18th annual sale was a huge success. The quality and depth of the bulls on offer was obvious as six different sired bulls topped the sale. High Selling Bulls

Lot 17, HEJ KARATE KID 7K

(Homo Polled, 70 lb BW, 12.8 CE EPD, -6.2 BW EPD, 30 M EPD, 51 TM EPD, 1,270 lb, 39 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Hard Core 545H, out of an LT Rushmore 4024 Pld daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Steeves Farm, Bluffton.

Lot 8, NINA KUTTING EDGE 74K (Polled, 108 lb BW, 60 WW EPD, 113 YW EPD, 27 M EPD, 57 YW EPD, 1,442 lb, 42 cm), sired by MAIN Precision 45H, out of an LT Ledger 0332 P daughter. Sold for $12,750 to David Royer, Coon Rapids, Iowa.

Pro-Char Charolais

Bull Sale

February 26, 2023 • Glenevis, AB

Brent Carey

Lot 3, Pro-Char Territory 60K, sired by Pro-Char Diamond 113H. Sold 3/4 interest and full possession for $30,000 to Dynamic Z Charolais, Lake Park, Iowa.

Lot 11, Pro-Char Versailles 47K, sire by Steppler Great White 4H. Sold ½ interest and ½ possession for $26,000 to Val Charolais Ranch, Nyssa, OR.

Lot 4, Pro-Char Bordeaux 50K, sired by Pro-Char Diamondback 113H, sold ¾ interest and full possession for $25,000 to J Bar Stenberg Family, Denton, MT.

HEJ Charolais Bull Sale

Lot 56, HEJ KLONDIKE 84K (Homo Polled, 113 lb BW, 61 WW EPD, 126 YW EPD, 51 TM EPD, 1,384 lb, 45 cm), sired by HEJ Holy Smokes 13H, out of a Merit Roundup 9508W daughter. Sold for $12,500 to David Royer.

Lot 38, NINA KINGDOM 41K

(Homo Polled, 7.6 CE EPD, -.2 BW EPD, 57 WW EPD, 107 YW EPD, 1,459 lb, 40 cm), sired by RGP Everglade 31G, out of an LT Affinity 6221 Pld daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Flat Valley Cattle Co., Hilda.

Lot 3, NINA KIMGSMAN 36K

(Homo Polled, 88 lb BW, 7.6 CE EPD, 1,331 lb, 40 cm), sired by MAIN Precision 45H, out of an Anchor J Jimmy 15Y daughter. Sold for $11,500 to KLM Cattle Company, Hanna.

Lot 34, HEJ KENTUCKY GOLD

59K (Homo Polled, 92 lb BW, -.1 BW EPD, 55 WW EPD, 100 YW EPD, 1,425 lb. 41 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Golden Boy 227G, out of an HEJ Chester 1C daughter. Sold for $11,500 to TF Cattle Company, Kamloops, BC.

Lot 28, HEJ KONRAD 70K (Polled, 8.9 CE EPD, -3.7 BW EPD, 50 WW EPD, 100 YW EPD, 1,296 lb, 42 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Hard Core 545H, out of a Dogpatch

Gillette 7E daughter. Sold for $11,000 to KLM

Cattle Company.

Laverne Steeves braved the weather to purchase the high selling bull

David Royer took two high selling bulls back to Iowa

Jamie Ehret bought a new herd sire for his outfit

Kay-R Land and Cattle Bull Sale

February 25, 2023 • Waskatenau, AB

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co

Gross Average

39 Yearling Bulls $400,250 $10,263

The fist bull sale to be held at the ranch was a huge success. Quality bulls sold across Canada as well as the United States and Mexico. High Selling Bulls

Lot 9, KAYR FRUITION 26K

(Homo Polled, 80 lb BW, 11.9 CE EPD, -3.2 BW EPD, 52 WW EPD, 90 YW EPD, 1,405 lb, 39 cm), sired by WCR

Commissioner 593 P, out of an Elder’s Amigo 98E daughter. Sold for $37,500 to Cedarlea Farms, Hodgeville, SK, Norheim Ranching, Saskatoon, SK and Steppler Charolais, Miami, MB.

Lot 1, KAYR LUXOR 1225K (Homo Polled, 102 lb BW, 7.3 CE EPD, 52 WW EPD, 108 YW EPD, 24 M EPD,

Kay-R Land and Cattle Bull Sale

51 TM EPD, 1,425 lb, 38 cm), sired by Cedarlea Tapadero 17G, out of an M6 Grid Maker 104 PET daughter. Sold ½ interest and full possession for $30,000 to Palmer Charolais Land & Cattle Co Ltd., Bladworth, SK.

Lot 4, KAYR QUARTERMASTER

24K (Horned, 85 lb BW, 54 WW EPD, 97 YW EPD, 1,550 lb, 41 cm), sired by KEYS Jaxson 151B, out of a KAYR Rico 26F daughter. Sold ½ interest and full possession for $25,000 to Rafael Ramirez, Posta El Cuatro, MX.

Lot 10, KAYR COMMISSIONER

59K (Polled, 75 lb BW, 14.7 CE EPD, -3.6 BW EPD, 1,400 lb, 39 cm), sired by WCR Commissioner 593 P, out of a KAYR Fleetwood 125F daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Voegeli Bros Charolais, Maymont, SK.

Lot 6, KAYR RIGGINS 825K (Polled, 92 lb BW, 8.3 CE EPD, 51 WW EPD, 94 YW EPD, 1,485 lb, 41 cm), sired by HTA Doc Holliday 917G, out of a

WCR Commissioner 593 P daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Bina Charolais, Lawton, ND.

Lot 14, KAYR LUDLOW 852K (Polled, 100 lb BW, 57 WW EPD, 99 YW EPD, 49 TM EPD, 1,615 lb, 40 cm), sired by KAYR Mainstreet 910A, out of an Eatons General Lee 200 15P daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Acadia Farming Co., Oyen.

Lot 5, KAYR RANCH HAND 88K (Polled, 50 WW EPD, 98 YW EPD, 23 M EPD, 48 TM EPD, 1,445 lb, 42 cm), sired by HTA Doc Holliday 917G, out of a DCR MR Commissioner C49 daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Larry Mix, Castor.

Lot 15, KAYR PECOS 17K (Homo Polled, 86 lb BW, 11.4 CE EPD, -2.7 BW EPD, 1,505 lb, 39 cm), sired by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld, out of a WCR Commissioner 593 P daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Bar J Charolais, Amaranth, MB.

OBITUARY

Carl Maciborski, Warburg, Alberta, passed away February 17th, 2023, at the age of 84 surrounded by family at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. Carl is predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Annie Maciborski (nee Feniak), many of his 17 siblings, and other extended family members.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Maryan Maciborski; his children, Cara Lafreniere (Kelly), Merlene Maciborski, Judy Gilchrist (Todd), and Colin Maciborski (Dianne) and his many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Carl was a career cattle rancher, classic car enthusiast, and outdoorsman. He and Maryan raised purebred Charolais cattle for more than 50 years and they became a

Carl Maciborski

1938 – 2023

Charolais Association member in 1966. His love of cars and equipment initially spawned during his early career in sales, and proved a passion throughout his life and he could often be found restoring tractors or showing his classics in local car shows and parades. A hunter in his earlier years, he maintained his love for the outdoors and took joy in spending time with family and friends camping, fishing, and working on the farm.

Darlene Voegeli picked up a high selling bull

Velon Herback was on hand to purchase the high selling Tapadero son

Andre Steppler, Garner Deobald and Lee Norheim teamed up to buy the high selling bull

Simon Mandel, Acadia Farming, purchased a high seller

KAY-R LAND&CATTLE

PRODUCING HERDSIRES

SAYS THANK YOU

TO ALL WHO TOURED, BID AND PURCHASED AT OUR BULL SALE. A SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE BREEDERS: BINA CHAROLAIS, LAWTON, ND ACADIA FARMING CO., OYEN BAR J CHAROLAIS, AMARANTH, MB

LIMESTONE CHAROLAIS, CLINTON, BC

Stop by for a tour or give us a call.

by Cedarlea Tapadero 17G

to Palmer Charolais Land & Cattle Co. Ltd., Bladworth, SK

by WCR Commissioner 593 P to Voegeli Bros. Charolais, Maymont, SK

FERME DUBUC CHAROLAIS INC., STE. EULALIE, QC

by Keys Jaxson 151B

to Rafael Ramirex, Posta El Cuatro, MX

by WCR Commisioner 593 P to Cedarlea Farms, Hodgeville, SK, Norheim Ranching, Saskatoon, SK & Steppler Farms, Miami, MB

AVERAGE UP

Triple C Charolais Bull Sale Auctioneer: Tyler Slawinski

February 25, 2023 • Ashern, MB

Gross Average

48 ⅓ Two-Year Old Bulls $362,450 $7,499

The Cooks again put together a great offering of bulls that sold to four provinces and to many local repeat and volume buyers. The first offering of the MAIN Eldorados gained attention as they were the high averaging sire group. This operation calves out 1,400 cows so they produce functional bulls with the important economically traits at the forefront. With complete performance and ultrasound data on every bull, much of the guess work is taken out.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 72J, SCX JUSTIFY 72J (Homo Polled, 86 lb BW, 814 lb WW, 1,379 lb YW, 68.08 LMY, 1,926 lb, 43 cm),

sired by MAIN Eldorado 45G, out of a KCM Stetson 175Y daughter. Sold for $27,750 for ⅔ interest to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek, AB.

Triple C Bull Sale

Lot 18J, SCX BRUTEFORCE 18J

OBITUARY

Dr. Ken Graham of Innisfail, Alberta, passed away peacefully at Rosefield Centre on April 5, 2023, at the age of 90 years. Ken was born on September 16th, 1932, to Alexander and Annie Graham. He was raised on the family farm, Griggy, outside of Monaghan, Ireland. He studied medicine at Trinity College Dublin, and later immigrated to

Lot 204, SCX SILVERADO 204J (Polled, 92 lb BW, 883 lb WW, 1,522 lb YW, 1,972 lb, 38 cm), sired by MAIN Eldorado 45G, out of an SCX Triumph 2135 daughter. Sold for $12,750 to Nick & Bill Matheson, Stonewall.

Lot 184J, SCX BULLSEYE 184J (Homo Polled, 102 lb BW, 873 lb WW, 1,418 lb YW, 17.85 REA, 1,881 lb, 43 cm), sired by MAIN Eldorado 45G, out of an Harvie Trigger 15Y daughter. Sold for $12,250 to 2B Land & Cattle, Ashern.

Lot 12J, SCX JOAB 12J (Homo Polled, 98 lb BW, 816 lb WW, -.1 BW EPD, 63 WW, 123 YW, 1,974, 45 cm), sired by MAIN Eldorado 45G, out of an SCR Triumph 2135 daughter. Sold for $12,250 to TRI-N Charolais, Lenore.

(Homo Polled, 94 lb BW, .6 BW EPD, 53 WW, 104 YW, 1,853 lb, 43 cm), sired by Harvie Grand Drive 111G, out of an SCR Triumph 2135 daughter. Sold for $11,300 to Tim Johnson, Oak Point.

Lot 187J, SCX BOON 187J (Polled/s, 99 lb BW, 57 WW, 113 YW, 1,786 lb, 40 cm), sired by MAIN Eldorado 45G, out of a KKK Bronco 2204 P daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Kevin Peterson, Arnes.

Lot 201J, SCX LONE STAR 201J (Polled/s, 81 lb BW, 817 lb WW, 1,422 lb YW, -1 BW, 59 WW, 114 YW, 1,751 lb, 41 cm), sired by MAIN Eldorado 45G, out of a KCM Stetson 175Y daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Scott Kolomaya, Saint Martin.

Ken Graham

Canada with his wife, Phyllis, in 1957. He moved to Innisfail in 1958 with Phyllis and his growing family. He practiced medicine for forty years at the Innisfail Hospital and the Innisfail Associate Clinic with many friends and colleagues, retiring in 1998.

He loved to farm and raise Charolais cattle. From 1980 to 1991 his Horizon Charolais herd was very active. He also loved fishing, pheasant hunting, golfing, curling, and walking his dogs. He was dedicated to his family, patients, and Innisfail and the surrounding community. Ken

was a proud member of the Innisfail Lions Club and enjoyed driving the countryside and visiting with his many friends.

He especially loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He remained a gentleman to the end. Dr. Ken Graham is lovingly remembered by his four sons, John (Audrey), Michael (Valerie), Thomas (Catherine) and Brian, and his two daughters, Anne and Oonagh, and nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Phyllis.

Jesse Nykoliation purchased a high seller

Curtis & Nanette Turnbull bought the high selling bull

Tim Johnson bought a high seller

Jason Bednarek was the volume buyer taking five again this year

Nick & Bill Matheson selected the second high seller

STEADY SALE/AVERAGE UP

Nish Charolais 17th Annual Bull Sale

March 3, 2023 • Lethbridge, AB

Auctioneer: Bob Perlich

Sale Manager: Wright Livestock

Marketing

Nish Charolais Bull Sale

Bartsoff, Cardston.

Lot 25, NISH MOSES 1K (Polled, 84 lb BW, 9.3 CE EPD, 47 WW EPD, 24 M EPD, 48 TM EPD, 1,397 lb, 37.5 cm), sired by HRJ Maverick 556C, out of a NISH Zeal 45D daughter. Sold for $8,700 to Hengerer Farms Ltd.

HTA Billy The Kid 974G, out of a CTP Mr Zap 59Z daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Jason Beck, Magrath.

This annual sale is one of the few evening sales of the season. The quality and consistency of the bulls on offer is always appreciated by the many volume and repeat buyers. Three sire groups topped the sale. High Selling Bulls

Lot 27, NISH ACES 3K (Polled, 87 lb BW, 8.5 CE EPD, 29 M EPD, 49 TM EPD, 1,281 lb, 37.5 cm), sired by HRJ

Maverick 556C, out of a NISH Major Revive 64C daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Hengerer Farms Ltd., Glenwood.

Lot 7, NISH COWBOY 94K (Polled, 102 lb BW, 53 WW EPD, 95 YW EPD, 1,460 lb, 39 cm), sired by HTA

Billy The Kid 974G, out of a Gerrard Heritage 10U daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Hengerer Farms Ltd.

Lot 8, NISH GLADIATOR 124K (Polled, 100 lb BW, -0.1 BW EPD, 54 WW EPD, 99 YW EPD, 47 TM EPD, 1,397 lb, 39.5 cm), sired by HTA Billy The Kid 974G, out of a Gerrard Pallet 60Y daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Storm

Lot 2, NISH FACTOR 22K (Polled, 99 lb BW, 54 WW EPD, 103 YW EPD, 1,397 lb, 37.5 cm), sired by HTA Billy The Kid 974G, out of a CTP Mr Zap 59Z daughter. Sold for $8,200 to Neal Miller, Magrath.

Lot 4, NISH RED SOCKS 45K (Polled, 85 lb BW, 8 CE EPD, -.9 BW EPD, 1,281 lb, 40 cm), sired by HTA Billy The Kid 974G, out of an EC No Doubt 2022P daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Alex Campbell, Cardston.

Lot 9, NISH CLYDE 137K (Polled, 101 lb BW, 55 WW EPD, 100 YW EPD, 47 TM EPD, 1,397 lb, 39.5 cm), sired by

Lot 26, NISH SPADE 2K (Polled, 7.8 CE EPD, 48 WW EPD, 26 M EPD, 50 TM EPD, 1,292 lb, 40 cm), sired by HRJ Maverick 556C, out of a NISH Zeal 45D daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Hengerer Farms Ltd.

Lot 35, NISH WHITE SOCKS 42K (Polled, 80 lb BW, 10.9 CE EPD, -3.2 BW EPD, 26 M EPD, 48 TM EPD, 1,418 lb, 39 cm), sired by KAYR Deputy 428F, out of an HC Wichita 981W daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Wyatt Cook, Lethbridge.

Lot 40, NISH JAWS 84K (Polled, 92 lb BW, 7.2 CE EPD, -.2 BW EPD, 23 M EPD, 1,470 lb, 39 cm), sired by KAYR Deputy 428F, out of a MAIN Universal 20X daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Neal Miller.

AVERAGE UP $1,500

Ferme Louber 19th Annual Bull Sale

March 4, 2023 • Ste. Marie de Beauce, QC

Auctioneer: Charles Menard

Gross Average

26 ⅔ Yearling Bulls $239,800 $8,992

A good crowd was on hand for this long running Charolais and Angus bull sale.

High Selling Bull

Lot 12, MR LOUBER JOKER 1270J

(Polled, 98 lb BW, 833 lb 205 DW, 66 WW EPD, 124 YW EPD, 6.3 Frame, 1,562 lb, 39 cm), sired by SCR Triumph 2135, out of a Silverstream Geddes G102 daughter. Sold for $15,100 to

Louber Farms Bull Sale

Ferme Eric Lambert Senc, Storneway.

Lot 6, MR LOUBER JOKER 1292J

(Polled, 89 lb BW, 866 lb 205 DW, 1,568 lb., 36 cm), sired by HTA Defender 846F, out of a Cedardale Zeal 125Z daughter. Sold for $13,400 Sylvain Tremblay, La Malbaie.

Lot 3, MR LOUBER JACKASS 1328J (Polled, 93 lb BW, 822 lb 205 DW, 1,544 lb., 40 cm, 6.8 Frame), sired by HTA Defender 846F, out of an HC Cross Fire 504C daughter. Sold for $12,400 Ferme AGR, Ste-Marie de Beauce.

Lot 7, MR LOUBER JACKASS 1300J (Polled, BW 83 lb, 1,538 lb, 35 cm), sired by HTA Defender 846F, out of

a Rancard daughter Sold for $11,400 to Ferme Joseph et Louis Gagne, StSylvestre.

Lot 8, MR LOUBER FAVORITE

1335J (Polled, 103 lb BW, 94 YW EPD, 1,430 lb., 40 cm), sired by HRJ

Crowd Favourite 515C, out of a Merit Roundup 9508W daughter. Sold for $11,200 Pascal Raymond, Mont-Laurier.

Lot 16, MR LOUBER GRINCH

1406K (Polled, 87 lb BW, -.1 BW EPD, 1,332 lb, 35.5 cm), sired by Mr Louber Grinch 801G, out of a Mr Louber Determinator 225D daughter. Sold for $11,200 Ferme J-F Savoie, St-Sylvestre.

Kyle & Kirk Tompson bought in volume

Yak Hengerer bought high selling bulls in volume

Neal Miller picked up 5 new herd bulls

Turnbull Charolais & Guests Bull Sale

3rd Annual Turnbull Charolais & Guests Bull Sale

March 4, 2023 • Pincher Creek, AB

Auctioneer: Frank Jenkins

Sale Manager: Wright Livestock Marketing

Gross Average

14 Two-Year Old Bulls $94,750 $6,768

61 ⅓ Yearling Bulls 533,750 8,702

75 ⅓ Lots $628,500 $8,343

The tremendous set of bulls on offer coupled with an actively bidding in-house and internet crowd, made this 3rd annual sale a huge success. Many breeder bulls went to purebred operations across Canada and into the U.S.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull

Lot 67, TURNBULL’S JAW

DROPPER 749J (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, 7.7 CE EPD, -1.1 BW EPD, 68 WW EPD, 135 YW EPD, 23 M EPD, 56 TM EPD, 2,540 lb, 45 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y, out of a Pleasant Dawn Tracker 15A daughter. Sold for $23,000 to Sunshine Oak Charolais, Holland, MB, and Parsons Cattle Company, Tees.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 1, TURNBULL’S KNOCKIN

BOOTS 604K (Homo Polled, 12.8 CE EPD, -4.3 BW EPD, 55 WW EPD, 109 YW EPD, 50 TM EPD, 1,525 lb, 42.5 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn MVP

OBITUARY

Glen Pittman, Milk River, Alberta, passed away at home February 12th, 2023, at the age of 63.

On October 17, 1981, Glen married his high school sweetheart, Colene (McPhillips). Together they had 3

316Y, out of an LT Ledger 0332 P daughter. Sold ⅔ interest and full possession for $35,000 to R Lazy B Ranch Inc., Nome, ND.

Lot 18, TURNBULL’S KIEFFER 66K (Homo Polled, 85 lb BW, 10.9 CE EPD, -3.5 BW EPD, 57 WW EPD, 109 YW EPD, 23 M EPD, 52 TM EPD, 1,460 lb, 43 cm), sired by Cedarlea Yellowstone 184H, out of a Cedarlea Lincoln 28D daughter. Sold for $21,000 to Cedarlea Farms, Hodgeville, SK.

Lot 8, TURNBULL’S

KNOCKDOWN 43K (Homo Polled, 101 lb BW, -.2 BW EPD, 64 WW EPD, 112 YW EPD, 53 TM EPD, 1,450 lb, 38 cm), sired by Cedarlea Yellowstone

184H, out of a Steppler Blue Print 64C daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Scott Stock Farm, Crossfield.

Lot 5, TURNBULL’S KEEPSAKE

143K (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, 66 WW EPD, 126 YW EPD, 23 M EPD, 56 TM EPD, 1,510 lb, 37 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y, out of

an Elder’s Hernandez 17E daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Claude Lemeay, Shawinigan, QC.

Lot 59, TURNBULL’S KENWORTH

894K (Homo Polled, 106 lb BW, 62 WW EPD, 119 YW EPD, 50 TM EPD, 1,600 lb, 38 cm), sired by C2 Pharoah 79F, out of a Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y daughter. Sold for $13,500 to JD Ranch, Fort Steele, BC.

Lot 28, TURNBULL’S KICKER 14K (Homo Polled, 107 lb BW, 52 WW EPD, 104 YW EPD, 25 M EPD, 51 TM EPD, 1,556 lb, 39.5 cm), sired by High Bluff Head Liner 147H, out of a ZWB Pleasant Dawn Ledger 34B daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Drostan Livestock, Edson.

Lot 31, TURNBULL’S KERNELS

979K (Polled, 104 lb BW, 53 WW EPD, 101 YW EPD, 26 M EPD, 53 TM EPD, 1,490 lb, 39.5 cm), sired by High Bluff Head Liner 147H, out of a Steppler Blue Print 64C daughter. Sold for $12,000 to C2 Ranch, Cranbrook, BC.

Glen Pittman

children, Andrea, Craig and Jennifer, and 8 grandchildren, Jayden, Lexi and Bentleigh Holland, Logan, Luke, and Allie Pittman & Benson and Karlee Hayworth.

Glen and his wife Colene were Pittman Charolais starting in the early 1980s and continued for 30 years.

In his younger years, Glen enjoyed showing cattle, curling and wild

horse racing. Farming and ranching were life to Glen. He was particularly proud of his Charolais. Glen was a strong and loving father with high expectations for all. Later in his life his priorities shifted to loving his grandchildren. Glen will be missed by many, but especially by his loving family.

Cole Parsons partnered with Rob Patenaude to buy the high selling two-year old

Jon Scott picked up a high selling Yellowstone son

Garner Deobald selected a high selling bull

Thank You

to our fellow commercial cattlemen and women and these purebred breeders for your tremendous support in choosing Turnbull Charolais females and herdbulls

Drostan Livestock, Edson, AB

Rosso Charolais, Moose Jaw, SK

Cornerstone Charolais, Nine Mile Creek, PE Highway 21 Group, Acme, AB Parsons Cattle Company, Tees

TURNBULL’S KNOCKIN BOOTS 604K

Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y son

Sold to R Lazy B Ranch Inc., Nome, ND

TURNBULL’S JAW DROPPER 749J

Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y son

Sold to Parsons Cattle Company, Tees, AB & Sunshine Oak Charolais, Holland, MB

TURNBULL’S KNOCKDOWN 43K

Cedarlea Yellowstone 184H son

Sold to Scott Stock Farm, Crossfield, AB

TURNBULL’S KIEFFER 66K

Cedarlea Yellowstone 184H son

Sold to Cedarlea Farms, Hodgeville, SK

TURNBULL CHAROLAIS

Curtis & Nanette Turnbull & family

Pincher Creek, Alberta 403-627-4535 C 403-627-6951

charolaisturnbull@gmail.com

TURNBULL’S KEEPSAKE 143K

Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y son

Sold to Claude Lemay, Shawinigan, QC

6th Annual Legacy Charolais Bull Sale

March 5, 2023 • Botha, AB

Auctioneer: Brent Carey Gross Average

52 Yearling Bulls $329,250 $6,332

This year the Walgenbachs offered and sold approximately 20 more bulls than previous years. Quality performance and calving ease bulls sold across Canada.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 5, LEGACYS BENCHMARK

73K (Polled, 110 lb BW, 96 YW EPD, 1,495 lb, 42 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of an LT Bluegrass 4017 P daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Lone Birch Land & Cattle Ltd., Castor, AB.

Legacy Charolais Bull Sale

Lot 1, LEGACYS MISSION 6K (Homo Polled, 88 lb BW, 9 CE EPD, -2 BW EPD, 92 YW EPD, 1,476 lb, 42 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of a Merit Roundup 9508W daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Brad Resch, Veteran.

Lot 8, LEGACYS REWARD 37K (Polled/s, 102 lb BW, 47 WW EPD, 102 YW EPD, 1,665 lb, 40 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of an SVY Grizzly Pld 521C daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Scott Anderson, Bowden.

Lot 9, LEGACYS TIGER 67K (Homo Polled, 108 lb BW, 100 YW EPD, 25 M EPD, 46 TM EPD, 1,515 lb, 41 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of a Cedarlea Winslow 89B daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Harolyn Farms,

Shawville, QC.

Lot 14, DPS KIRK 38K (Polled, 88 lb BW, 13.5 CE EPD, -5 BW EPD, 48 WW EPD, 1,425 lb, 39 cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Prada 604B, out of an SVY Sirius 705E daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Everett Alderdice, Hanna.

Lot 23, DPS KOLT 24K (Polled/s, 74 lb BW, 19.6 CE EPD, -10.6 BW EPD, 25 M EPD, 1,310 lb, 38 cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Prada 604B, out of an LT Affinity 6221 Pld daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Ryan Volk, Heisler.

Lot 15, DPS KYLE 34K (Polled/s, 11.5 CE EPD, -3.9 BW EPD, 23 M EPD, 46 TM EPD, 1,400 lb, 40 cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Prada 604B, out of an SVY Sirius 705E daughter. Sold for $7,750 to Ray Unruh, Stettler.

AVERAGE UP $1,800

Blackbern & WhiteWater Bull Sale

Blackbern & WhiteWater

12th Annual Bull Sale

March 11, 2023 • Cobden, ON

Auctioneer: Stewart James

Gross Average

5 Two-Year Old Bulls $38,300 $7,660

22 Yearling Bulls 146,900 6,677

29 Lots $185,200 $6,859

What can you say when an average moves up $1,800. Enthusiasm is the motivator, backed by a quality product, and a big local crowd with many repeat customers.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls

Lot 24, BLACKBERN JACK 58J (Homo Polled, 85 lb BW, -1.9 BW EPD, 1,710 lb, 40 cm), sired by Pleasant

Dawn Digest 146C, out of a Pleasant Dawn Marshall 25U daughter. Sold for $8,900 to Bert Zomers, Eganville. Consigned by Blackbern Farms, Foresters Falls.

Lot 26, BLACKBERN JUDE 60J (Polled, 114 lb BW, 68 WW EPD, 121 YW EPD, 1,775 lb, 41 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn Digest 146C, out of a Circle Cee Legend 307A daughter. Sold for $8,300 to Stuart Lackey Almonte. Consigned by Blackbern Farms.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 10, BLACKBERN KARL 4K

(Homo Polled, 83 lb BW, -4.5 BW EPD, 27 M EPD, 1,275 lb, 37.5 cm), sired by LT Del Rey 6161 P, out of a Turnbull’s

Equipped 216E daughter. Sold for $8,800 to Art Matheson, Perth. Consigned by Blackbern Farms.

Lot 8, WHITEWATER KODIAK 22K (Homo Polled, 91 lb BW, -1.2 BW EPD, 1,305 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by DC/BHD Warlord F2003 P, out of a Sparrows Fargo 811U daughter. Sold for $8,300 to Robert Graham, Lanark. Consigned by WhiteWater Livestock, Haley Station.

Lot 4, WHITEWATER KINSTON 8K

(Homo Polled, 83 lb BW, 53 WW EPD, 1,255 lb, 39.5 cm), sired by DC/BHD

Warlord F2003 P, out of an SOS Chuck Wagon 54C daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Wagar Rock Farm, Lansdowne. Consigned by WhiteWater Livestock.

Amy & Tanner Spady bought a new herd sire Ryan Volk was a volume buyer

Carolyn Closs took a high seller to Quebec

Repeat customer Scott Anderson bought a high seller

Brad Resch selected a high selling Game Day son

AVERAGE

CK Sparrow Bull Sale

CK Sparrow Farms Annual Bull Sale

March 11, 2023 • Vanscoy, SK

Auctioneer: Ryan Doran

Gross Average

59 ¾ Yearling Bulls $668,250 $11,184

Year after year this sale is ripe with repeat customers and many breeders are hunting for herdbulls here. Threat of a winter storm did hamper crowd size a bit, but not the enthusiasm in the barn or online. Commercial producers paid up to $13,000 for these reputation bulls.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 32, SPARROWS PASCAL 239K

(Polled, 106 lb BW, 817 lb 205 DW, 1,586 lb, 42 cm), sired by Sparrows Liriano 660D, out of a BHD Stout X41 daughter. Sold for $60,000 for ¾ interest to Elder Charolais, Coronach & Kay-R Land & Cattle, Waskatenau, AB.

Lot 29, SPARROWS DEFAULT 255K

(Homo Polled, 105 lb BW, 957 lb 205

DW, 27 M EPD,1,551 lb, 43 cm), sired by Sparrows Alvarez 620D, out of a Winn Mans Lanza 610S daughter. Sold for $43,000 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek, AB & Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB.

Lot 38, SPARROWS BATEMAN

261K (Polled, 108 lb BW, 840 lb 205 DW, 1,522 lb, 39 cm), sired by DC/ BCD Bozeman G3082 P, out of a Winn Man Lanza 610S daughter. Sold for $30,000 to Norway Valley Farm Ltd., Heinsburg, AB.

Lot 7, SPARROWS HEMINGWAY

253K (Polled, 94 lb BW, -.7 BW EPD, 895 lb 205 DW, 1,537 lb, 40 cm), sired by Pro-Char Jamieson 68F, out of an ABC Nuevo daughter. Sold for $29,000 to Lakeview Ranch, Marwayne, AB.

Lot 57, SPARROWS HENDRICKS

278K (Homo Polled, 94 lb BW, -1.3 BW EPD, 24 M EPD, 818 lb 205 DW, 1,390 lb, 41 cm), sired by DC/BCD Bozeman G3082 P, out of a Winn Mans Skaggs 663X daughter. Sold for $26,000 to Brimner Cattle Co., Manor, SK.

Lot 10, SPARROWS VOLTAIRE 219K (Polled, 101 lb BW, 849 lb 205 DW, 1,533 lb, 43 cm), sired by Pro-Char Jamieson 68F, out of a Sparrows Traction 768E daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Louber Farms, Ste. Marie de Beauce, QC.

Lot 16, SPARROWS MEYER 238K (Polled, 107 lb BW, 1.6 BW EPD, 107 YW EPD, 1,533 lb, 40 cm), sired by Sparrows Alvarez 620D, out of a Sparrows Nairobi 615D daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Holen Charolais, Upham, ND.

Lot 19, SPARROWS MOTIVE 241K (Polled, 92 lb BW, .3 BW EPD, 840 lb 205 DW, two-year old dam, 1,470 lb, 41 cm), sired by Sparrows Aquarius 493B, out of a Pro-Char Jamieson 68F daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Diamond W Charolais, Hudson Bay, SK.

Curtis Turnbull and Michael Hunter teamed up on the second high seller

Mike Elder partnered with Kasey Phillips on the high seller

Kaven Begin took one back to Quebec

Repeat customers Arden & Duane Barstad took the third high seller

Repeat buyers in volume were Deb & Ian Good

Rob Murray added a top seller to his Lakeview operation

Kelly Brimner purchased a herdsire

Paul Wurz of Willow Park Colony purchased three with a top of $13,000

Paul Wurz of Twin Creeks Colony selected three

AVERAGE UP $1,400

Johnson Ranching 10th Annual Bull Sale

March 7, 2023 • Provost, AB

Auctioneer: Jesse Lawes

Sale Manager: Bohrson Marketing Gross Average

26 Yearling Bulls $225,000 $8,654

A strong and consistent set of bulls were on offer in both the Charolais and Simmental breeds. A full house took part in a steady sale with the average up $1,400 over last year.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 44, WJS KEYSTONE 8K (Homo Polled, 101 lb BW, 9 CE EPD, -.7 BW EPD, 49 WW EPD, 93 YW EPD, 1,560 lb, 42 cm), sired by CML Authentic 34H, out of an SDC Xerox 8X daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Five XM Ranching, Provost.

Lot 68, WJS GRAND MASTER 999J (Homo Polled, 83 lb BW, -1.6 BW EPD, 1,550 lb, 39 cm), sired by Legacys Grandmaster 63G, out of a Cedardale Zeal 125Z daughter. Sold for $13,000

Johnson Ranching Bull Sale

to Legacy Charolais, Botha.

Lot 63, WJS KASPER 5K (Polled/s, 97 lb BW, 58 WW, 103 YW EPD, 1,705 lb, 43 cm), sired by HVA Triple Threat 112E, out of a Gerrard Pastor 35Z daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Stan Pawlow, Vermilion.

Lot 48, WJS KAMREY 215K (Homo Polled, 102 lb BW, 90 YW EPD, 1,675 lb, 38 cm), sired by KAYR Rico 26F, out of CML Encore 4Y daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Swanson Farms Ltd., Czar.

Lot 49, WJS KANDY MAN 19K (Homo Polled, 101 lb BW, 50 WW EPD, 94 YW EPD, 1,630 lb, 40 cm), sired by KAYR Rico 26F, out of a WJS Mr

Encore 81C daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Doug & Judy Paulgaard, Cadogan.

Lot 57, WJS KNOX 23K (Polled, 101 lb BW, 94 YW EPD, 1,475 lb, 40 cm), sired by KAYR Rico 26F, out of a CML Encore 4Y daughter. Sold for $10,250 to McKeary Charolais, Compeer and Border Ridge Farms Inc., Hilda.

FIRST TIMED ONLINE AUCTION

Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle Timed Online Bull Sale

March 16, 2023 • Yellow Creek, SK

DLMS Farm Gate Timed Online

Sale Manager: Wright Livestock

Marketing Services

Gross Average

2 Two-Year Old Bulls $13,250 $6,625

42 Yearling Bulls 251,350 5,985

44 Lots $264,600 $6,014

After two years of selling privately the Wielgoszs went to a Timed Online sale.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 6, SKW MAVERICK 10K (Homo Polled, 82 lb BW, -1.6 BW EPS, 56 WW

Creek’s Edge Bull Sale

EPD, 112 YW EPD, 1,510 lb, 39 cm), sired by HRJ Maverick 556C, out of a Rawes Marti 423E daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Louber Farms, Ste. Marie de Beauce, QC.

Lot 30, SKW CHISUM 144K (Polled, 98 lb BW, 59 WW EPD, 110 YW EPD, 1,524 lb, 40 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn Chisum 216A, out of a Steppler 83U daughter. Sold for $10,500 Twin Creek Farming Co. Ltd., Standard, AB.

Lot 19, SKW MARTI 63K (Polled, 96 lb BW, 59 WW EPD, 104 YW EPD, 1,435 lb, 36 cm), sired by Rawes Marti 423E, out of a Winn Mans 780A daughter. Sold for $7,850 to Cole McCaffrey, Edam, SK.

Lot 32, SKW MARTI 147K (Polled, 90 lb BW, 69 WW EPD, 109 YW EPD, 1,412 lb, 37.5 cm), sired by Rawes Marti 423E, out of a Sparrows Cascade 608D daughter. Sold for $7,500 to RJF Ranch, Big River.

Kaven Begin took a high selling bull to Quebec Paul Wurtz of Twin Creek Colony bought a high selling bull

Rhonda, Troy and Dianna Walgenbach bought the second high seller

Judy & Doug Paulgaard selected a high selling bull

Casey Lawes purchased the high selling bull for Five XM Ranching

What an amazing year and experience the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program has been! Last winter in the midst of calving, I decided to fill out the application for the Canadian CYL Program after hearing so many incredible and amazing things about the program. With COVID-19 finally being on the downside and life returning somewhat back to normal, I figured this would be a great year to go and to also be a part of the Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC) in Penticton, BC.

Being selected as a semifinalist from my submitted written application, I was offered the trip to the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Penticton where we would meet with fellow peers and compete for one of the top 16 spots to be the next group of Canadian CYL finalists. The amazing social and conference experience was second to none followed with the great round table discussions with top industry leaders within the cattle industry that we participated in as part of the annual CYL Selections Competition. The conference hosts were amazing and were always interested in hearing how the newest round of Canadian CCYL contestants were involved with the beef industry. Everyone that we met had their own story and their own way of contributing to the great industry that we are in. I think a large part for myself in getting to this point could easily be attributed back to the great events of 4-H and attending summer shows like CCYA. Having been to a number of CCYA shows all across Canada, prepared for me another event like this. The CCYA events developed our knowledge for the cattle industry, allowed us to meet a ton of great breeders across the country, and of course got to showcase some of the best cattle across Canada. After Penticton, I waited for the email to arrive to see if I had made

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders

the top 16. A few weeks passed and in came the message that I was selected to be one of the top 16 finalists for the Canadian CYL Program! With an amazing program director, we were on our way and had our Mentor/ Mentee selection process. I was extremely fortunate to be paired with Mike Panasiuk, of Springside Cattle Co., as my mentor. From that point, Mike and I made a game plan for the year with numerous goals set out that we would get to work on together and for myself to further myself within the cattle industry. As I write this article, we are just over the halfway point of the Canadian CYL Program and I cannot thank Mike enough for all of the help, support and incredible information he has provided me. Coming up soon is also the annual CYL Spring Forum that will be hosted in Calgary, Alberta, on May 30-June 1, 2023. The event gathers the 16 CYL peers from across the country to participate in various industry tours and training, and connecting with generous program sponsors. It’s an annual highlight to get to know our

Russell Gallelli

fellow participants and get unique hands-on learning experiences in the beef industry.

In the next few months, the program will start to come to a close and a new round of participants will be selected for another incredible program year. I look forward to meeting with all of my fellow mentees and their mentors and finding out what great experiences they have had. For any youth on the fence about going to any youth program, whether it be the Canadian CYL Program or CCYA, all I have to say is do it! The knowledge and friendships will last a lifetime!

Lastly, all the great mentorship, leadership and travel opportunities through the Canadian CYL Program would not be possible without generous program sponsors! A big thank you to Foundation Partners Cargill, MNP, McDonald’s Canada and New Holland, and Gold Sponsors Farm Credit Canada, Alltech, RBC Future Launch and Elanco for your support of the next generation of the Canadian beef industry.

2022 CYL semi-finalists at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Penticton, BC. Photo courtesy of B.C.P.hoto

AVERAGE UP $2,000

Horseshoe E Charolais 25th Annual Bull Sale

March 11, 2023 • Kenaston, SK

Auctioneer: Ryan Hurlburt

Gross Average

20 Two-Year Old Bulls $131,750 $6,588

39 ¾ Yearling Bulls 320,100 8,053

59 ¾ Lots $451,750 $7,562

16 Commercial open heifers averaged $1,972

Buoyed by the Legacys Game Day sons, the sale was up $2,000 with some volume buyers keeping it solid.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull

Lot 59, LAE JASPER 1167J (3rd Gen. Polled, 90 lb BW, -2.7 BW EPD, 1,830 lb, 42 cm), sired by SHSH Bonafide

10F, out of a Circle Cee Legend 307A daughter. Sold for $10,250 to Norm Smith, Bulyea.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 14, LAE TROUBADOUR 231K

(Homo Polled, 97 lb BW, -.4 BW EPD,

Horseshoe E Bull Sale

857 lb 205 DW, 110YW EPD, 1,690 lb, 40 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of a Circle Cee Legend 307A daughter. Sold for $38,000 for ¾ interest and full possession to Circle

7 Charolais, Shaunavon & McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, AB.

Lot 29, LAE GAME ON 279K (Homo Polled, 109 lb BW, 830 lb 205 DW, 105 YW EPD, 9-year old dam, 1,535 lb, 42 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of a VFF Time Out 172Y daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Steppler Farms Ltd, Miami, MB.

Lot 33, LAE CODIGO 291K (3rd Gen. Polled, 104 lb BW, -.5 BW EPD, 106 YW EPD, 28 M EPD, 1,540 lb, 40 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of a Circle Cee Legend daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Wirstuk Farming & Ranching Ltd. Cut Knife.

Lot 16, LAE BIG DEAL 243K (4th Gen. Polled, 106 lb BW, 852 lb 205 DW, 111 YW EPD, 1,580 lb, 42 cm), sired

by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of a Cedarlea Ty Cobb 78C daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Buffalo Lake Charolais, Stettler, AB.

Lot 13, LAE WESTERN WAY 230K (3rd Gen. Polled, 105 lb BW, 888 lb 205 DW, 51 WW EPD, 106 YW EPD, 1,560 lb, 42 cm), sired by TRI-N Bono 2414H, out of a Circle Cee Legend 307A daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Spring Valley Holdings, Hill Spring, AB.

Lot 30, BNE PLAYOFF 5K (4th Gen. Polled, 93 lb BW, -.2 BW EPD, 1,325 lb, 37 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of a Circle Cee Legend 307A daughter. Sold for $11,750 to Crystal Hill Cattle Corp., Avonlea.

OBITUARY

Ivan Gerald Hutchinson, Amabec Charolais, Roseneath, Ontario, passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2023, at the age of 71. Ivan is survived

by his loving partner, Anita and his two children Rebecca (Josh) & Mandy (Dave) and four grandchildren Keegan, Gracie, Hannah and Evan and nine siblings and partners. His memory lives on with his nieces and nephews. Ivan will be greatly missed by the many lives he touched helping

Ivan Hutchinson

1951 - 2023

many youth with 4-H heifers and taking them to many summer shows over many years. He was an active Charolais breeder for many years participating in shows and numerous consignment sales.

Trent & Shantal Wirstuk added a Game Day

Wendy & Lyle Bignell bought Big Deal

Rod McLeod teamed up with Mac Oberle on the high selling bull

Andre Steppler bought the second high seller

LAE Big Deal 243K (Game Day) Buffalo Lake Charolais

LAE Western Way 230K (Bono) Spring

LAE Codigo 291K (Game Day) Wirstuk Farming & Ranching

LAE Game On 279K (Game Day) Steppler Farms Ltd.

LAE Troubadour 231K (Game Day) Circle 7 Charolais & McLeod Livestock

The CCYA Influence

Some of my favorite memories growing up on the farm were of showing cattle, and at the top of that list were the CCYA shows and conferences. Now don’t get me wrong, 4-H shows were great, as were all-breeds junior shows and fall cattle shows, but there were special qualities that made the CCYA shows more memorable. Maybe it was the excitement of flying to Ontario to attend CCYA shows in Barrie and Owen Sound and the opportunity to see those CCYA friends but once a year. Maybe it was the production of organizing and hauling a liner of cattle and feed from Alberta to a fantastic CCYA event in Brandon (which included the most epic party in CCYA history). Maybe it was the joy of helping organize, and serving as barn boss, for a CCYA conference in Cold Lake, Alberta. Maybe it was my first CCYA event in Saskatoon back in 1995. I remember moments of that first event as clear as day (and the tacky western wear of the day) and I was hooked on CCYA for as long as I could be called a “youth” member.

As I alluded to above, there was— and I’m sure, still is—something special about CCYA that isn’t

Ryan, Erin, Leona, Lisa, Avery & Ray Murphy at the 1999 CCYA Conference in Saskatoon

Ryan Murphy

2002 CCYA National Board Executive: Tyler O’Neill, Secretary; Crystal Blake, 1st Vice-President; Karli Flinta-Murphy, Treasurer; Ryan Murphy, President. Ryan also won the Senior Ambassador Award and Team Grooming with Bartley By and Clinton Hinsburg that year in Dauphin.

replicated. They are conferences organized and led by youth for youth. Parents are banished to the sidelines and it’s up to the youth to support, assist, and mentor each other collectively. Where 4-H and junior cattle shows focus a large part on the animal or project, CCYA is focused on the youth and fostering the tangible skills that set people up for success and satisfaction in life. What does judging and team judging have to do with life? Well, we make decisions every day, and, in the adult world, our ability to justify our decisions and build acceptance, and dare I say, consensus, enables mankind to move mountains. Team grooming? It’s a youth organized and managed team, where each member contributes to their strengths, fulfills

Alberta was well represented at the Barrie Conference in 2001 by Amanda Farrant, Jason Ringuette, Scott Anderson, Avery Murphy, Ryan Murphy, Justin Anderson, Lisa Murphy, Tyler Bullick, Tanisha Bullick and Ben Farrant. Ryan won Team Grooming that year with Brandi Love, Candace Alexander and Amy Clark.

Ryan won Reserve Individual Selling behind Brad Buchanan at the Stettler Conference in 2000

I remember moments of that first event as clear as day (and the tacky western wear of the day) and I was hooked on CCYA for as long as I could be called a “youth” member.

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• Standard practice in Tajikistan is to keep cattle tied up in dank, poorly ventilated barns year-round (can see the barn in the background), and they do not practice dehorning or castration.

• Near the end of my PhD (Oct 2010), I completed two U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Farmer-to-Farmer (FtF) assignments with Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) in Tajikistan. I developed a “train-the-trainer” program for 60+ butchers to improve the hygienic safety and quality of locally produced meat products. These butchers then went back to their local businesses to train their staff. A second objective of my assignments was to teach local cattle farmers “modern” production practices.

• In the photo we were visiting a local cattle farmer and, as is customary in Tajikistan, the host treat their guests to snacks and tea under the shade of a tree, a local cattle farmer and, as is customary in Tajikistan, the host treats their guests to snacks and tea under the shade of a tree, where we have an hour-long conversation before seeing the cattle and getting to work. The gentleman in the tie is the owner of the cattle farm (and a local politician).

• As a side bar, I was told at the time I was the youngest specialist to have ever participated in the FtF program and the first to do back-to-back assignments within such a short period. Additionally, I was the first non-U.S. citizen to complete an assignment, which required special permission from USAID.

• My trips to Tajikistan are a whole other story.

their designated roles, and respond collectively when things go awry. It’s up to the seniors to guide the juniors and right the ship as a team in those moments of suspense. And then there’s my favorite, team marketing. It doesn’t matter where we go in life and what we do with our lives, we market ourselves everyday: in a job interview, in front of a customer, to a loan officer, to a potential partner, etc. Our ability to use our creative energies to paint a picture, weave in intricate details, and convince others of the

typical beef animal in Tajikistan. Bulls are prized for their meat (higher yields and more flavour) more than steer or cows/heifers. In the wet markets, butchers will hang the testicles on the carcass to show customers the meat came from a bull.

CCYA is focused on the youth and fostering the tangible skills that set people up for success and satisfaction in life

At the end of the “train-the-trainer” program, each attendee received a certificate of completion for successfully attending the course, which they could hang in their butcher stall to show customers and, specifically, expats that they had safer and higher quality products than others.

virtue of this idea is a tremendous skill sought the world over. They are skills in high demand and short supply. It is the tangibles, like skills and education, and just as important, the intangibles, like personality, work ethic, character, that set people up for life. 4-H had an important role in setting the foundations for these qualities and I have always felt that CCYA elevated the formation of these skills just that little bit further.

It’s been a long journey since I was a tall, lanky farm kid from Bonnyville. I didn’t have the passion to farm or ranch, but I have never lost my passion for agriculture. When I was in grade 11, I hated school and wanted nothing more than to drop out and “go make lots of cash on the oil rigs”. Thank God my parents didn’t let me drop out of school because that was not the path for me. I changed my perspective the summer before grade 12 when I realized if I was going to be happy in life it was up to me to make that happen because no one was going to do it for me.

I turned to Lakeland College in Vermilion to study herd health, where I remained active in 4-H, CCYA and intercollegiate judging. The highpoint of my intercollegiate judging career was being named national dairy judging champion at the 2000 Canadian Intercollegiate Judging Competition at the University of Guelph. Don’t ask me why, but I was always good at judging dairy cattle. My goal at Lakeland was to party for two years and then go back to the farm and find my fortune in the oil patch. But, funny thing, when I wasn’t being told I needed to go to school and having teachers tell me I needed to try harder, I found success and enjoyment in academics at Lakeland and decided to pursue my degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). Why U of S and not the University of Alberta? Simple, I had fond memories of Saskatoon from my CCYA days, I had CCYA friends in Saskatchewan, like Rob Voice, and I was terrified of big cities (i.e., Edmonton!).

It was during my final year at the U of S where I was fortunate enough to earn a scholarship to attend the International Livestock Congress in Houston, TX. It opened my eyes to the US, the world of “meat science”, and led to my application and acceptance for a Masters and then PhD at Colorado State University. I lucked out with my PhD project, which was investigating and quantifying the purchasing decisions of customers (e.g., importers, distributors, meat processers, large retail and hotel chains, etc.) of US pork. The task at hand was— excluding price—to understand the driving factors behind purchasing decisions, whether that be food safety, product specifications, packaging, customer service, etc. I had the privilege of traveling to Mexico, Hong Kong, China, and Russia to conduct customer interviews and then make recommendations to the US pork industry on how to expand their share of the export market. What was that I wrote earlier about painting a picture and selling an idea?

Ryan, Erin, Leona and Lisa Murphy in the Stone Forest in Kunming, Yunnan province, China, 2016.

Terraced tea fields in Guilin, Guangxi province, China. We are dressed in Zhuang minority clothing.

It is the tangibles, like skills and education, and just as important, the intangibles, like work ethic, personality, character, that set people up for life.

I crafted the research proposal and sold the idea to the funding group, and, most importantly, sold the outcomes to industry.

Upon graduating from Colorado State, I ventured forth as a professional backpacker for the better part of 18 months. One, after 11 years of post-secondary school, I was burned out and wanted to see more of the world. (It’s funny how the more you travel/learn/etc., the more you realize the less you know.) Two, I was waiting for a US company I was in conversations with to finalize the funding for a vertically integrated beef company in China. So, after my backpacking adventure across Europe and Southeast Asia, I moved to Beijing to study Mandarin Chinese while I waited for this company to start operations. How does a farm kid from Bonnyville (population 5,000) end up in a place like Beijing with 32 million people? Well, I say it’s a lot like eating an elephant, one bite at a time. It takes small steps to start to build momentum, like riding in a cattle liner hauling cattle to CCYA Brandon, traveling to Houston for a conference, and flying to Asia on a quest for knowledge and enlightenment.

In a fortunate turn of events, while I was waiting for this vertically integrated beef company to get off the ground, I was introduced to a German animal husbandry equipment company, called Big Dutchman, and started a position managing construction of swine farms in rural China. After a few months of that, I was promoted and returned to Beijing full-time in increasingly senior sales management roles. Unfortunately, the beef company never got off the ground. In retrospect, maybe asking $300 million USD for a 5-year pilot project was a bit ambitious, but it allowed me to dream and it kickstarted my move to China. While in Beijing, I joined the Beijing International Ice Hockey (BIIH) league and made tremendous relationships with people who have now scattered around the world. Within our league, we would form a traveling team, called the Beijing NorthStars (Bei = North and Jing = Capital in Mandarin), to attend international tournaments and I have played in Czech Republic, Hungary, Netherlands, South Korea, Taiwan, and Turkmenistan. (And, in fact, in April 2023, I met up with these same friends for a tournament in Rome, Italy.)

After five years in China, I moved with the company to Malaysia for two years and then, at my request to move back to North America, settled with Big Dutchman in Charlotte, North Carolina, for almost the entirety of the lost Covid years. It was at that point, it felt like it was time to move home. I did my lap around the world, lived abroad for 17 years, and wanted to put down roots and be closer to family. I made the move in summer 2022 and started with Invest Alberta this past August. My role with Invest Alberta, as Investment Director for Agriculture, is to attract high-impact, high-value agri-food investments to the province. My (team) marketing skills have never

Terraced tea fields in Guilin, Guangxi province, China.

Falcon hunting near Lake Issyk-Kul on the Tian-Shan (heaven’s mountains) mountain range in Northern Kyrgyzstan, 2017.

Small village at the base of a backcountry ski hill. You ski down the mountain and end in the village with the cattle, where a snowmobile would take you back up to the top.

• Efforts to extinguish

• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/140716-door-tohell-darvaza-crater-george-kourounis-expedition

been more important than they are now. When in CCYA team marketing, we could choose what we sold, whether it be the pick of the heifer pen or embryos in a flush, I am relying on that same creativity and intricate story telling to sell clients on Canada and Alberta. I liken my role as

‘introducing Alberta to the world and bringing the world to Alberta.’ It’s a new challenge and it has had me thinking a lot lately about the skills I learned and developed at CCYA all those years ago.

Other stats:

• Director, American Meat Science Association (AMSA) Student Board of Directors, 2009 – 2010

• Chair, Leadership Events Committee, AMSA Student Board of Directors, 2008 – 2009

• Director, Organizing Committee, Canadian Charolais Youth Association National Show, 2003 – 2004

• President, Canadian Charolais Youth Association

National Board, 2002 – 2003

• Secretary, Canadian Charolais Youth Association

National Board, 2001 – 2002

• Captain, Lakeland College Collegiate Livestock Judging Team, 1999 – 2001

• Alberta 4-H Ambassador, 1999 – 2001

• Alberta Charolais Association Scholarship, 2001

• Canadian Charolais Youth Association Scholarship, 2000

• Alberta Charolais Association Scholarship, 1999

It’s a new challenge and it has had me thinking a lot lately about the skills I learned and developed at CCYA all those years ago.

• “Friendship League” hockey trip to Turkmenistan. Standing in front of the “Door to Hell” Darvaza gas crater, 2018

• Popular lore claims the crater formed in 1971 following a Soviet natural gas accident when a drilling rig collapsed into the desert. They ignited the crater to burn off escaping methane, expecting the blaze to last a day or two, and it is still burning after 52 years (albeit, smaller than in 1971).

the gas crater have been unsuccessful.

• Turkmenistan is the second-most isolated country in the world (behind North Korea).

Playing in the Beijing Pond Hockey Tournament with friends at Beijing Olympic Park. Bird’s Nest in the background, 2016.

Beijing NorthStars at a hockey tournament in Budapest, Hungary, 2018.

Palmer Charolais 12th Annual

Bull Sale

March 13, 2023 • Bladworth, SK

Auctioneer: Michael K Fleury Gross Average

7 Two-Year Old Bulls $58,500 $8,357

54 Yearling Bulls 524,500 9,713

61 Lots $583,000 $9,557

Many repeat customers were upping their ante this year to buy from the quality offering of big scrotaled, performance bulls. Bulls sold to six provinces and two states with 10 bulls selling into purebred herds.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull

Lot 59, HVA WRANGLER 1423J (Polled/s, 90 lb BW, -2 BW EPD, 62 WW EPD, 116 YW EPD, 2,395 lb, 43 cm), sired by Turnbulls Duty-Free 358D, out of a Whitecap Plus 179Y daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Brian Kruk, Virden, MB.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 40, HVA KIPPER 166K (Homo

Polled, 104 lb BW, 61 WW EPD, 117

Palmer Charolais Bull Sale

YW EPD, 1,690 lb, 38 cm), sired by Turnbulls Duty-Free 358D, out of a MERIT 8789U daughter. Sold for $22,000 to Cas-Bar Farms, Blaine Lake.

Lot 22, HVA PARAMOUNT 905K (4th Gen. Polled, 108 lb BW, 59 WW EPD, 111 YW EPD, 1,665 lb, 45 cm), sired by Elder’s Emperor 8021F, out of a Steppler Blue Print 64C daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Hawkview Charolais, Foothills, AB.

Lot 50, HVA KEMPER 873K (Homo Polled, 96 lb BW, 61 WW EPD, 117 YW EPD, 1,620 lb, 42 cm), sired by Turnbulls Duty-Free 358D, out of an SVY Taurus 711E daughter. Sold for $18,000 to Doll Charolais Ranch, New Salem, ND.

Lot 2, HVA KNUCKLE 211K (Homo Polled, 102 lb BW, 58 WW EPD, 113 YW EPD, 1,565 lb, 43 cm), sired by TRI-N Go North 2411H, out of an Elder’s Vexour 8042F daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Hawkview Charolais.

Lot 38, HVA KNOTTER 281K

(Homo Polled, 106 lb BW, 982 lb WW, 66 WW EPD, 122 YW EPD, 1,695 lb,

45 cm), sired by Turnbulls Duty-Free 358D, out of a CSS Sir Jr Navigator 44Y daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Kevin McLeod, Biggar.

Lot 26, HVA MIDNIGHT 883K

(Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, 55 WW EPD, 111 YW EPD, 1,535 lb, 46 cm), sired by Elder’s Emperor 8021F, out of a Turnbulls Duty-Free 358D daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Romans Ranches, Harper, OR.

Lot 35, HVA KRATER 801K (Homo Polled, 106 lb BW, 878 lb WW, 114 YW EPD, 1,585 lb, 43 cm), sired by Elder’s Emperor 8021F, out of a Turnbulls Duty-Free 358D daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Omie Ranch, Wiseton.

Bruce & Mary Bamford added two high sellers to their Hawkview herd

Repeat buyers Shelley & Ed Omiecinski bought three for their Omie herd

David Doll bought another top seller this year

Repeat buyer Everett Johnson selected two

Repeat buyer Kevin McLeod purchased a high seller

Lionel Casavant bought the high seller

THANK YOU

THANK YOU TO ALL THE PRODUCERS WHO SHOWED INTEREST IN OUR PROGRAM

HVA KIPPER 166K • Homo Polled

Son of CTP Duty-Free to Cas-Bar Farms, Blaine Lake

HVA PARAMOUNT 905K • 4th Gen Pld

Son of Elder’s Emperor to Hawkview Charolais, Foothills, AB

HVA KEMPER 873K • Homo Polled Son of CTP Duty-Free to Doll Charolais Ranch, New Salem, ND

SPECIAL THANKS

to these breeders who added Palmer Charolais herdbulls to their herd

ALSO THANKS TO:

Landaker Charolais, AB

HVA KNUCKLE 211K • Homo Polled

Son of TRI-N Go North to Hawkview Charolais

Peno Valley Charolais

Dry Creek Ranch, BC

Romans Ranches, OR Denis & Danielle Bouvier, AB

Eric Manningham, QC HEJ Charolais, AB

Velon & Leah Herback 306.567.7033

Hunter Herback 306.561.8118

l.herback@sasktel.net

Bladworth, SK • www.palmercharolais.com

Stop by this summer to see next year’s prospects on grass with their mothers

Footprint Farms Charolais Power Bull Sale

Auctioneer: Cliff Pahl

March 16, 2023 • Esther, AB

Gross Average

39 Two-Year Old Bulls $371,200 $9,518

41 Yearling Bulls 297,550 7,257

80 Lots $668,750 $8,359

A strong offering of yearling and two-year old bulls sold across Canada. More bulls sold this year over last with the average up almost $900. 45 commercial replacement heifers averaged $2,106.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 3, FOOTPRINTS SIR 7K

(Polled/s, 10.6 CE EPD, -1.8 BW EPD, 56 WW EPD, 105 YW EPD, 1,552 lb, 38 cm), sired by WCR Commissioner 593 P, out of a Circle Cee Legend 307A daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Clarbyrn Farms, Sibbald.

Lot 38, FOOTPRINTS SIR 233K (Polled, 91 lb BW, 51 WW EPD, 92 YW EPD, 1,404 lb, 43 cm), sired by DC/ BHD Warlord F2003 P, out of a WC Milestone 5223 P daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Klayton Lakevold, Provost.

Lot 5, FOOTPRINTS SIR 15K (Homo Polled, 95 lb BW, 50 WW EPD, 99 YW EPD, 1,616 lb, 41 cm), sired by SCR Triumph 2135, out of a CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Oakstone Land & Cattle Co, Bawlf.

Footprint Farms Power Bull Sale

Lot 8, FOOTPRINTS SIR 23K (Horned, 10.5 CE EPD, 83 lb BW, -2.9 BW EPD, 50 TM EPD, 27 M EPD, 1,494 lb, 40 cm), sired by Circle Cee Legend 307A, out of an LAE Lexmark 1132Y daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Rod Logan, Oyen.

Lot 18, FOOTPRINTS SIR 43K (Polled, 88 lb BW, 1,428 lb, 37 cm), sired by PCC Brewit 929G, out of a Merit Roundup 9508W daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Dale & Allison Stammers, Oyen.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls

Lot 98, FOOTPRINTS SIR 1202J (Polled, 105 lb BW, 56 WW EPD, 104 YW EPD, 1,850 lb, 41 cm), sired by DC/BHD Warlord F2003 P, out of an SVY Blitz 125Y daughter. Sold for $12,750 to Beck Farms, Lang, SK.

Lot 90, FOOTPRINTS SIR 1188J

(Homo Polled, 105 lb BW, 55 WW EPD, 102 YW EPD, 2,144 lb, 44 cm), sired by DC/BHD Warlord F2003 P, out of a Winn Mans Chavez 826Y daughter. Sold for $12,500 to Broadview Ranches, Cessford.

Lot 68, FOOTPRINTS SIR 1131J (Homo Polled, 8.1 CE EPD, -1.5 BW EPD, 1,952 lb, 42 cm), sired by Eatons Fueled Up 91610 Polled, out of an SVY Grizzly Pld 521C daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Neilson Cattle Co., Willowbrook, SK.

Lot 71, FOOTPRINTS SIR 1138J (Polled, 105 lb BW, 52 WW EPD, 101

AVERAGE UP $1,100

YW EPD, 53 TM EPD, 26 M EPD, 2,052 lb, 39 cm), sired by LT Signature 6136 Pld, out of an SVY Blitz 125Y daughter. Sold for $11,750 to Fawcett Cattle Co., Consort.

Lot 89, FOOTPRINTS SIR 1183J (Polled, 101 lb BW, 61 WW EPD, 108 YW EPD, 1,944 lb, 43 cm), sired by DC/BHD Warlord F2003 P, out of an SVY Blitz 125Y daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Osadczuk Cattle Co., Jenner.

Desertland Cattle Company Bull Sale

Desertland Cattle Company Bull Sale

March 14, 2023 • Sedalia, AB

Auctioneer: Kirk Goldsmith

Gross Average

16 Two-Year Old Bulls $127,750 $7,984

32 Yearling Bulls 244,000 7,625

48 Lots $371,750 $7,745

The Wagstaffs consigned an even set of yearling and two-year old Charolais bulls. From beginning to the end, performance and heifer

quality bulls sold steady with the average up $1,100. Guest consignor Wildflower Angus, Hannah and Olivia Wagstaff sold 7 Black Angus bulls to average $5,429.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 1, DESERTLAND GAME DAY

6K (Polled, 96 lb BW, 54 WW EPD, 114 YW EPD, 48 TM EPD, 1,410 lb, 40 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of a Mr Louber Balboa 713B daughter. Sold for $23,500 to Prouse Ranch,

Invermay, SK.

Lot 3, DESERTLAND GAME DAY DLCC 4K (Polled, 95 lb BW, 96 YW EPD, 1,450 lb, 40 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of a LEGL Freeway 80X daughter. Sold for $12,750 to Twin Anchor Charolais, Castor.

Lot 2, DESERTLAND GAME DAY

2K (Polled, 49 WW EPD, 100 YW EPD, 47 TM EPD, 1,400 lb, 39.5 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of an ARL

Ryan & Heather Bratrud purchased a high selling Triumph son

Klayton Lakevold bought a pair of bulls including a high selling yearling

Wade Beck picked up the high selling twoyear old bull

Pleasant Dawn Charolais 21st Annual Bull Sale

March 18, 2023 • Oak Lake, MB

Auctioneer: Danny Skeels

Sale Manager: By Livestock

Gross Average

55 ¼ Yearling Bulls $460,250 $8,330

Buyers from six provinces and the USA purchased bulls in this 21st annual sale pushing the average up $900 over last year. The quality offering featured calving ease, maternal and performance animals with some great EPD numbers. High Selling Bulls

Lot 5, PLEASANT DAWN SABRE

802K (Homo Polled, 86 lb BW, -.6 BW EPD, 1,468 lb, 42 cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Column 730G, out of a Campbells Bombshell 15B daughter. Sold for $21,000 for ¾ interest to White Cap Charolais, Moose Jaw, SK.

Lot 6, PLEASANT DAWN GENEVA

Pleasant Dawn Bull Sale

391K (Homo Polled, 87 lb BW, -1.5 BW EPD, 55 YW EPD, 110 YW EPD, 1,502 lb, 43 cm), sired by MAIN Magico Lanzo 36D, out of a Pleasant Dawn Chisum 216A daughter. Sold for $21,000 to Sherwood Farms, Vermilion, AB.

Lot 22, PLEASANT DAWN

TROOPER 76K (Homo Polled, 86 lb BW, -2.6 BW EPD, 103 YW EPD, 26 M EPD, 1,544 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y, out of an SVY Wizard 707E daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Ferme Cardin Charolais, St. Bonaventure, QC.

Lot 2, PLEASANT DAWN SELECT

205K (3rd Gen. Polled, 74 lb BW, -3.4 BW EPD, 1,426 lb, 40 cm), sired by JMAR Lead Time 1L16, out of a TMJF Floyd 86F daughter. Sold for $15,250 for ¾ interest to Mallory’s Livestock, Westlock, AB.

Lot 36, PLEASANT DAWN TITAN 70K (Homo Polld, 74 lb BW, -5.3 BW

PD, 14.6 CE EPD, 27 M EPD, 1,380 lb, 38 cm), sired by White Meadow Gringo 20G, out of a Pleasantdawn Optical173F daughter. Sold for $15,000 for ¾ interest to Heitkamp Farms, Wyndmere, ND.

Lot 16, PLEASANT DAWN ZEKE

501K (3rd Gen. Polled, 96 lb BW, 811 lb 205 DW, 1,553 lb 365 DW, 68 WW EPD, 126 YW EPD, 26 M EPD, 1,648 lb, 39 cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Vessel 195H, out of an Eatons Big Bud 10302 P daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Heitkamp Farms.

Lot 31, PLEASANT DAWN ROYAL 630K (4th Gen. Polled, 99 lb BW, 13year old dam, 1,386 lb, 37 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Full Moon 655F, out of a Pleasant Dawn Magnum 56T daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Rocking S Ranch Ltd, Moosomin, SK.

Lot 57, PLEASANT DAWN NINJA

61K (Double Polled, 92 lb BW, -1.8 BW EPD, 99 YW EPD, 26 M EPD, 1,336 lb, 40.5 cm), sired by MAIN

Magico Lanzo 36D, out of a ZWB Pleasantdawn Ledger 34B daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Box J Ranch, Cochin, SK.

Sweet Sixteen 16B daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Rumohr Ranching, Sedalia.

Lot 18, DESERTLAND HANK

DLCC 13K (Horned, 103 lb BW, 91 YW EPD, 1,420 lb, 40 cm), sired by Footprints Mr 14H, out of an LEGL Freeway 80X daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Barry Logan, Oyen.

Lot 22, DESERTLAND HANK

DLCC 32K (Horned, 98 lb BW, 48 WW EPD, 1,325 lb, 37.5 cm), sired by Footprints Mr 14H, out of an ARL

Sweet Sixteen 16B daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Blaine Roth Farms, Veteran.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls

Lot 51, DESERTLAND DLCC 57J

(Polled, 100 lb BW, 95 YW EPD, 50 TM EPD, 1,870 lb, 43 cm), sired by ARL Square Dance 1C, out of a Steppler Turbo 156B daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Highway 21 Group, Acme.

Lot 38, DESERTLAND DLCC 51J

(Horned, Red, 97 lb BW, 1,800 lb, 41 cm), sired by Mr Desertland 107E, out of a LEGL Freeway 80X daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Larry Tanaschyk, Veteran.

Lot 50, DESERTLAND

DLCC 56J (Polled, 102 lb BW, 104 YW EPD, 53 TM EPD, 2,040 lb, 46 cm), sired by ARL Square Dance 1C, out of an RGP Raisin 61Z daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Peacock Farms, Cereal.

Jean-Francois Cardin purchased two

Craig Jones added a herdbull to his Box J operation

Mike Howe bought a high selling bull for their White Cap herd

Scott Sherwood & Krista Baldwin bought a high seller for their Sherwood herd

Clifford Weeks selected a new herdsire

Lyle Miller bought the high selling two-year old

Buddy Prouse purchased the high selling bull

Balamore Bull Sale

Balamore Farms “Thickness Sells”

11th Annual Bull Sale

March 18, 2023 • Great Village, NS

Auctioneer: Andy Carter Gross Average

18 Yearling Bulls $206,250 $11,458

This five-breed sale saw bulls sell across Canada and into the USA. 55 bulls averaged $9,952 in this 11th Annual sale.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 25, BALAMORE GREAT VILLAGE 212K (Homo Polled, 94 lb BW, 865 lb 205 DW, 1,454 lb 365 DW, 17.9 REA, 1,632 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by Keys Powermax 57G, out of an LT Ledger 0332 P daughter. Sold for $34,000 for 2/3 interest to Lindskov’s LT Ranch, Isabel, SD.

Lot 28, BALAMORE KELCE 241K (Homo Polled, 96 lb BW, 889 205 DW,

1,416 lb 365 DW, 1,523 lb, 37 cm), sired by Keys Powermax 57G, out of a Cedardale Winchester 70W daughter. Sold for $24,000 for 2/3 interest to Hopewell Charolais, Kerrobert, SK & Poplar Bluff Stock Farm, Chauvin, AB.

Lot 31, BALAMORE KAPACITY

218K (Homo Polled, 105 lb BW, 16.40 REA. 1,493 lb, 39 cm), sired by Keys Powermax 57G, out of an HC Cabaret 519C daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Cedardale Farms, Nestleton, ON.

Lot 33, BALAMORE JIVE 165J

(Polled, 88 lb BW, 875 lb 205 DW, 17.3 REA, 1,663 lb, 36 cm), sired by Keys Powermax 57G, out of a Sparrows Copenhagen 210Z daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Dana Chase, Upper Salmon, NB.

MORE BULLS SOLD/AVERAGE UP

Sliding Hills Charolais/Mission Ridge

Herefords 17th Annual Bull Sale

March 18, 2023 • Canora, SK

Auctioneer: Mike Fleury

Sale Manager: Bohrson Marketing

Gross Average

27 Yearling Bulls $169,000 $6,259

This 17th annual sale at the Weinbender farm saw more bulls trade and the average move up from last year. The first sons of SOS Hefner were the high sellers.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 8, SHSH KING RANCH 21K (Homo Polled, 96 lb BW, -1.6 BW EPD, 932 lb WW, 58 WW EPD, 104 YW EPD, 1,640 lb, 41 cm), sired by SOS Hefner Pld 33H, out of a Merit 9809W daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Beechinor Bros., Sylvan Lake, AB &

Sliding Hills Bull Sale

Skurdalen Farms, Provost, AB.

Lot 16, SHSH KNOXVILL 41K

(Homo Polled, 103 lb BW, 916 lb WW, 8-year old dam, 58 WW EPD, 106 YW EPD, 1,575 lb, 39 cm), sired by SOS Hefner Pld 33H, out of a Merit 9809W daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Buffalo Lake Charolais, Stettler, AB.

Lot 13, SHSH HEAVY DUTY 31K

(Homo Polled, 105 lb BW, 60 WW EPD, 113 YW EPD, 1,525 lb, 40 cm), sired by SOS

Hefner Pld 33H, out of an SHSH HD 14Y daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Buffalo Lake Charolais.

Lot 19, SHSH

CAYMEN 48K

(Homo Polled, 112 lb BW, 906 lb WW,

59 WW EPD, 114 YW EPD, 1,530 lb, 38 cm), sired by SOS Hefner Pld 33H, out of an Eatons Royal Dynasty 6164 daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Sever Farms, Rocky Mountain House, AB.

Lot 2, SHSH LIBERTY 9K (Polled/s, 894 lb WW, 53 WW EPD, 24 M EPD, 1,625 lb, 41 cm), sired by LT Authority 7229 Pld, out of an SHSH High Class 43D daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Biblow Ag Ventures, Springside.

Robert Cooper visits with Kody Meier who teamed with the Taylors on the second high seller

Scott & Ryan Nesbitt added Kapacity to their Cedardale herd

Wendy & Lyle Bignell bought a couple herdbulls Repeat customer Michael Biblow purchased a high seller

Highway 21 Group Bull Sale

Highway 21 Group Bull Sale

March 20, 2023 • Hanna, AB

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Gross

Average

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls

Lot 155J, HWY EVERGLADE 155J

Homo Polled, 7.8 CE EPD, -.4 BW EPD, 49 WW EPD, 93 YW EPD, 1,875 lb, 45 cm), sired by RGP Everglade 31G, out of a POST Alaska 836A daughter. Sold for $11,500 to XXX Farms Ltd., Kitscoty.

Lot 146J, HWY EVERGLADE 146J

(Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, -.2 BW EPD, 50 WW EPD, 91 YW EPD, 2,025 lb, 43 cm), sired by RGP Everglade 31G, out of a POST Alaska 836A daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Carolyn Closs, Shawville, QC.

Lot 106J, HWY EVERGLADE 106J (4th Gen Polled, 89 lb BW, 8.5 CE EPD, -1.6 BW EPD, 1,775 lb, 44 cm), sired by

AVERAGE

UP

Reese Cattle Company & Guest

Eureka Valley Charolais Bull Sale

March 17, 2023 • Didsbury, AB

Auctioneer: Lane Purdie

RGP Everglade 31G, out of an LM Mr 2234Z daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Ron Burgemeister, Hanna. High Selling Yearling Bull

Lot 12K, HWY KHROME 12K (Homo Polled, 111 lb BW, 65 WW EPD, 120 YW EPD, 1,430 lb, 38 cm), sired by SOS Apex Pld 139F, out of a Gerrard Pastor 35Z daughter. Sold for $25,000 to Pleasant Dawn Charolais, Oak Lake, MB.

Lot 29K, HWY KRYPTONITE 29K (Polled/s, 100 lb BW, -.2 BW EPD, 64 WW EPD, 120 YW EPD, 50 TM EPD, 1.457 FAT EPD, 1,445 lb, 39.5 cm), sired by SOS Pandemic 168H, out of a NCC True 97B daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Barry Ostendorff, Walkerton, ON.

Lot 42K, HWY KRWON ROYAL 42K (Homo Polled, 92 lb BW, 57 WW EPD, 121 YW EPD, 50 TM EPD, 1,358 lb, 33 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of a Peasant Dawn Chisum 216A daughter.

Sold for $15,000 to Alysha Derewynka, Elk Point.

Lot 21K, HWY KRAZE 21K (4th Gen Polled, 54.5 WW EPD, 105 YW EPD, 47 TM EPD, 1,293 lb, 35 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Heat Wave 740H, out of an LT Lanza 1427 Pld daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Herder Ranch Ltd., Sylvan Lake.

Lot 90K, HWY KRACKIN 90K (Homo Polled, 98 lb BW, -.6 BW EPD, 65 WW EPD, 122 YW EPD, 30 M EPD, 62 TM EPD, 29 CW EPD, 1,376 lb, 36.5 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn Vessel 195H, out of a Cedarlea Ty Cobb 78C daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Desertland Cattle Company Ltd., Sedalia.

Gross Average

25 Yearling Bulls $135,000 $5,400

It was a beautiful day in Didsbury for this annual sale. A nice crowd was on hand to take part in the Reese Cattle Company’s final bull sale.

Trent Hatch purchased the high selling bull

First time buyers Murry & Donna Heilman bought the high selling Eureka Valley Charolais bull

Repeat buyer Gerald Willise has purchased bulls in volume at every Reese sale, Katelyn Willsie selected the high selling bull

FULL HOUSE/AVERAGE UP

Dean Daividson bought the high selling twoyear old

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Diamond W Charolais, Red & Black

Angus 21st Annual Bull Sale

March 21, 2023 • Minitonas, MB

Auctioneer: Randy Hart

Sale Manager: By Livestock

Diamond W Bull Sale

1,865 lb., 40 cm), sired by Sparrows Oldenburg 636D, out of an M6 Grid Maker 104 PET daughter. Sold for $6,750 to Taylor Tulman, Minitonas.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 24, DIAMOND W

Lot 1, DIAMOND W STATESMAN

11K (3rd Gen. Polled, 100 lb BW, 24 M EPD, 1,600 lb, 40 cm), sired by K-Cow Harlem 3E, out of a Sparrows Vallarta 468B daughter. Sold for $7,500 to John Dubyk, Minitonas.

A bigger, enthusiastic crowd was on hand for this long running sale in the Swan Valley area of Manitoba. Some volume buyers kept the sale very steady throughout. Volume buyers were Lynn Cattle Company, Marquis, Sask., and Alkali Lake Ranching Ltd., Hanna, Alta. The Angus portion of the sale saw three two-year olds average $5,833 and 16 yearlings average $4,963.

High Selling TwoYear Old Bull

Lot 47,

DIAMOND W

HALYBERRY 40J

(3rd Gen. Pld, 95 lb BW, -2.2 BW EPD, 9-year old dam,

High Selling Bulls

Lot 18, REESE KEON 155K (Polled, 48 WW EPD, 92 YW EPD, 46 TM EPD, 1,315 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by HRJ

Heroes Never Die 35H, out of a JWX Downtown 7C daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Katelyn Willsie, Caroline.

Lot 13, REESE KINGSTON 145K (Polled, 50 WW

SUPREMACY 68K (Homo Polled, 90 lb BW, -1.4 BW EPD, 1,590 lb, 42 cm), sired by Sparrows Oldenburg 636D, out of a Sparrows Chitek 930W daughter. Sold for $11,000 for half interest and full possession to White Cap Charolais, Moose Jaw, SK.

Lot 40, DIAMOND W LEGENDARY

2K (4th Gen. Polled, 65 lb BW, -6.2 BW EPD, 1,400 lb, 38 cm), sired by Circle Cee Legend 307A, out of a K-Cow Harlem 3E daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Circle Cee Charolais, Lamont, AB.

Lot 23, DIAMOND W CASH 64K (3rd Gen. Polled, 95 lb BW, -1.6 BW EPD, 8-year old dam, 1,485 lb, 39 cm), sired by Sparrows Oldenburg 636D, out of a Merit Roundup 9508W daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Deven Dubyk, Minitonas.

Lot 32, DIAMOND W ELEVATION 46K (3rd Gen. Polled, 75 lb BW, -2.6 BW EPD, 1,300 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by CEE Retz Elevate 114H, out of a K-Cow Harlem 3E daughter. Sold for $7,500 to CK Sparrow Farms, Vanscoy, SK.

EPD, 95 YW EPD, 1,463 lb, 39.5 cm), sired by WCR Commissioner 593 P, out of an HTA Betley 107Y daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Don Pasutto, Sylvan Lake.

Lot 19, REESE KYZER 201K (Polled, 98 lb BW, 1,199 lb, 37 cm), sired by JWX Everest 235E, out of a Sparrows Patriot 24X daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Steve & Shannon Varga, Three Hills.

Lot 3, REESE KANNON 117K (Polled, 53 WW EPD, 95 YW EPD, 45 TM EPD, 1,341 lb, 41 cm), sired by

Elder’s Blackjack 788B, out of a JDJ Dutton A545 daughter. Sold for $7,250 to Lochend Farms Ltd., Madden.

Lot 25, WGC KING JULIEN 2K (Polled, 97 lb BW, 49 WW EPD, 25 M EPD, 50 TM EPD, 1,280 lb, 36 cm), sired by Reese Frey 129F, out of a KAYR Velocity 812Z daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Murry & Donna Heilman, Rimbey. Consigned by Eureka Valley Charolais, Wainwright.

Steven & Deb Cholak purchased the second high seller

Herb Hinsburg bought eight bulls for Lynn Cattle Company

Cam Sparrow purchased a heifer bull

Mike Howe bought the high seller

Don Pasutto purchased a high seller

High Bluff Stock Farms Bull & Female Sale

March 17, 2023 • Inglis, MB

Auctioneer: Ward Cutler

Sale Manager: Transcon Livestock Gross Average

35 Yearling Bulls $228,800 $6,537

11 Yearling Heifers $53,100 $4,827

This two-breed sale of Charolais and Simmental bulls and females saw a crowd approaching pre-covid size come to select from the quality offering in both breeds. 51 bulls in total averaged $8,871 with a black Simmental bull commanding $92,000. 18 heifers in total averaged $4,650. New Charolais breeders Beechiner Bros., Bentley, Alberta, purchased four. High Selling Bull

Lot 14, HIGH BLUFF

KALAMAZOO 42K (Polled, 93 lb BW, 13-year old dam, 1,450 lb, 37 cm) sired by SCR Triumph 2135, out of a Winn

High Bluff Stock Farm Bull Sale

Mans Original 548R daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Mike & Jamie Denbow, Souris.

Lot 25, HIGH BLUFF KANE 171K (Polled, 93 lb BW, 804 lb 205 DW, 61 WW EPD, 116 YW EPD, 1,400 lb, 38 cm), sired by SCX Triumph 50B, out of an SHSH HD 14Y daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Mike & Jamie Denbow.

Lot 18, HIGH BLUFF

KRISTOFFERSON 150K (Polled, 99 lb BW, 876 lb 205 DW, 1,422 lb 365 DW, 1,530 lb, 40.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Escobar 429B, out of a KKK Bronco 2204 P daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Crocus Valley Charolais, Killarney.

Lot 38, HIGH BLUFF KRYPTOS 74K (Polled, 100 lb BW, 1,471 lb 365 DW, 1,500 lb, 40 cm), sired by CCC Mescalito 9038 P, out of an SCX Triumph 50B daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Campbell Charolais, Griffin, SK.

Lot 3, HIGH BLUFF KISSINGER

180K (Polled, 920 lb 205 DW, 1,488

Scott Stock Farm Bull Sale

March 17, 2023 • Crossfield, AB

Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Gross Average

24 Yearling Bulls $137,250 $5,719

High Selling Bulls

Lot 81, SSF Scotts Driftwood 81K, sired by Balamore Driftwood 196D. Sold for $10,750.

Lot 88, SSF Distinct 88K, sired by Turnbulls Distinct 339D. Sold for $9,500.

Southland Charolais & Angus Bull Sale

March 3, 2023 •Swift Current, SK

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co.

Gross Average

14 Yearling Bulls $66,500 $4,750

High Selling Bull

Lot 19, Southland Prophet 64J, sired by JMAR Benaiah 1E66. Sold for $7,250 to Parkview Farms, Falun, AB.

lb 365 DW, 1,550 lb, 35 cm), sired by HVA Three Thieves 66F, out of CJC Symbol B1067P daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Leonard Zdan, Alonsa.

Lot 26, HIGH BLUFF KENWORTH

181K (Polled, 106 lb BW, 949 lb 205 DW, 1,600 lb 365 DW, 104 YW EPD, 1,580 lb, 43 cm), sired by SCX Triumph 50B, out of a KAYR Testament 112D daughter. Sold for $9,250 to Munro Farms, Kelwood.

High Selling Yearling Heifers

Lot 49, HIGH BLUFF SCHATZI

175K (Poled, 72 lb BW, 65 WW EPD, 123 YW EPD, 1,115 lb), sired by SCX Triumph 50B, out of a SHSH HD 14Y daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Wright Livestock Marketing, Pangman, SK & Taylor Farms, Dunsford, ON.

Lot 46, HIGH BLUFF KHLOE 126K (Polled, 93 lb BW, 1,059 365 DW, 1,120 lb), sired by Keys Ballyhoo 104H, out of a KKK Bronco 2204 P daughter. Sold for $6,250 to Beechinor Bros.

Lazy S Cattle Co. Bull Sale

March 25, 2023 • Rimbey, AB

Auctioneer: Danny Skeels

Gross Average

24 Two-Year Old Bulls $190,500 $7,938

High Selling Bulls

Lot 1, SSK 136J, sired by HC Global 916G. Sold for $10,000.

Lot 19, SSK 120J, sired by Vikse Marcus 173G. Sold for $10,000.

Lot 22, SSK 63J, sired by Legacys Game Day 45G. Sold for $10,000.

Mike & Jamie Denbow selected a couple of high sellers

Darryl Munro bought a power bull

Leonard Zdan took a top seller

Janelle Campbell bought another herdbull

Curtis Lovett purchased the third high seller

This is the time of year when either your own hot breeding prospects or ones for sale are coming to the forefront. A good insurance plan is collecting semen on these hot new or proven prospects especially when you incorporate artificial insemination into your program. This article will review some of the finer points of on farm semen collection for those who haven’t done it to help make that decision easier.

On farm semen collection has evolved greatly over the years to involve much less testing for disease than the original requirements called for. Now some simple reporting to the government is all that is necessary and no longer do we need to test for brucellosis for on farm semen collection. It must be noted that on farm semen collection is only for your own use. If multiple owners own a syndicated bull each owner can receive some semen but the semen cannot be resold commercially.

With a valuable bull on farm collection becomes like an insurance plan preserving the genetics of that bull for future usage in the event he is sold, dies, becomes incapable of natural service, or his testicles degenerate. There are, as you all know, a myriad of things making a bull incapable of breeding. Semen in the tank is breeding insurance into the distant future if the bull’s genetics are important to maintain in your breeding program.

You still may want to insure a valuable bull through the normal channels so he can be replaced in the event some unforeseen event happens. Anyone who utilizes AI in their herd, whether commercial or purebred, should consider semen collection.

On farm collection resembles a

On Farm Semen Collection

semen evaluation but there are many further steps taken. In fact, in my opinion it is very important to help insure success of the collection that a breeding soundness evaluation or BSE (this is the good abbreviation for BSE) in done shortly before (within 2 weeks) of collection. This insures the semen is fresh is very low in defects and you can get adequate volume to make collection worthwhile.

There are three avenues for collection. There are several accredited private veterinarians across Canada who collect semen . The commercial studs also run on farm collection often as a day service whereby the bull is transported to them collected and returned home. Again the tests are avoided but for resale in Canada, or any other country, appropriate testing must be done by your accredited veterinarian and the collection made at an A.I. stud, which is appropriately certified and has quarantine facilities set up. The semen must then be quarantined stored and distributed out of these facilities when sold.

Yet another avenue for on farm collection has private veterinarians collect and extend the semen then ship it via courier in specially designed containers, which chill the semen in route. This may be simpler for the producer but there are many variables out of our control such as speed of the couriers and ambient temperatures. The private veterinarians like myself will use an electroejaculator like they do for normal testing but the object is to stimulate longer to get the maximum amount. The sample is still checked for motility and morphology. I like a high standard for morphological defects (less than 20%) and keeping the semen warm 38 C) is critical at this point. A count is done to determine the concentration (number of sperm per ml) and based on the volume collected a final calculation gives us

Roy Lewis DVM

the number of straws to put up. The goal is to strive for 10 million live sperm per straw taking into account the freezing and thawing process will kill up to half of the live sperm (some sperm are dead to start with). Most times around 40 million sperm are put up in each straw. The semen is extended (diluted) to the proper concentration using a commercially made semen extender product mixed in exacting proportions with egg yolk and distilled water.

Once diluted properly with extender, the semen is gradually chilled over at least a three-hour period and is then loaded into the properly labelled straws and sealed. Another timed process has the semen gradually frozen in liquid nitrogen. The straws are then loaded into canes, which are also properly labelled and placed in your tank.

The final test is performing a post thaw on the semen to insure it has survived well enough through the freezing process. This is where all the hard work hopefully pays off. Some bull’s semen simply does not freeze well and even though all the parameters are good going in, the post thaw fails and the semen must be destroyed. You need certain criteria on frozen semen or conception rates would suffer and that would be more of a disaster than discarding some semen.

Hopefully this article has explained the process well and for some may be a very viable procedure on some young herd bull prospects this spring. There are probably fellow breeders who have had this done which would be worth talking to. This will give you, the producer, perspective and make your decision easier. A.I. is increasing in popularity because of synchronization programs for both commercial and purebred producers.

BIG CROWD FOR TWO BREED SALE

Simple as Black & White Bull Sale

Simple as Black & White 4th Annual Bull Sale

March 20, 2023 • Medicine Hat, AB

Auctioneer: Danny Skeels

Sale Manager: By Livestock Gross Average

9 Two-Year Old Bulls $72,250 $8,028

19 Yearling Bulls 119,750 6,303

28 Lots $192,000 $6,857

A big crowd was again on hand for this 4th annual sale featuring Flat Valley Cattle Company along with their sale partner, K Lazy T Cattle Co and guest consignors Snake Valley Farms Ltd. and Cash Cattle Co. The consistency and quality from these four operations was excellent again. The 26 Angus yearling bulls averaged $7,077 up $1,100 from last year with a top of $9,750.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls Lot 64, SVC MADDOX 22J (Double

Polled, 104 lb BW, 99 YW EPD, 17.02 REA, 69.21% LMY, 2,120 lb, 42 cm), sired by Sparrows Rigg 851F, out of an ABC Zavier Z264 daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Colter Ellefson, Rainier. Consigned by Snake Valley Farm Ltd., Champion.

Lot 62, SVC COPPERHEAD 20J (Double Polled, 102 lb BW, 4.2 Marb., 1,880 lb, 39 cm), sired by Sparrows Rigg 851F, out of an SKW Pardner 78Y daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Bob Fisher, Vulcan. Consigned by Snake Valley Farm Ltd.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 46, FVC KICK IT UP 43K (3rd Gen. Polled, 87 lb BW, -2.7 BW EPD, 733 lb 205 DW, 1,215 lb, 39 cm), sired by Cedarlea Hendricks 40H, out of a PCC Kentucky Rain 836F daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Geigle Farm & Ranch, Medicine Hat. Consigned by Flat Valley Cattle Company, Hilda.

BULLS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

TRI-N Charolais 8th Annual Bull Sale

March 20, 2023 • Lenore, MB

Auctioneer: Ryan Hurlburt

FFBB Red Buckle Pld 16X daughter. Sold ½ interest, no possession for $35,500 to HD Cattle, Missoula, MT & Silver Spur Land & Cattle, Encampment, WY.

Lot 23, TRI-N BOB DYLAN 201K (Homo Polled, Homo Red, 90 lb BW, -.4 BW EPD, 16.53 REA, 1,560 lb, 38 cm), sired by JACK Foundation

Lot 49, FVC KENNY 62K (4th Gen. Polled, 104 lb BW, 789 lb 205 DW, 1,445 lb, 40.5 cm), sired by PCC Kentucky Rain 836F, out of an SOS Rage 128C daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Mitchell Cattle Co., Cypress County. Consigned by Flat Valley Cattle Company.

Lot 44, FVC KOLESTON 39K (3rd Gen. Polled, 72 lb BW, -4.1 BW EPD, 790 lb 205 DW, 1,353 lb 365 DW, 35 cm), sired by Cedarlea Hendricks 40H, out of an LHD Mr Perfect Y416 daughter. Sold for $8,250 to Kevin Traxel, Cypress County. Consigned by Flat Valley Cattle Company.

TRI-N Bull Sale

890 lb 205 DW, 16.06 REA, 1,575 lb, 37.5 cm), sired by JACK Foundation

7F, out of a TRI-N Captain Morgan 340A daughter. Sold for $18,500 to J Bar Stenberg Family, Denton, MT.

This 8th Annual sale saw both white and red factor bulls in demand from breeders across North America.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull

Lot 54, TRI-N STEGALL 104J (Homo Polled, Homo Red, 84 lb BW, -3.9 BW EPD, 1,975 lb, 42 cm), sired by JACK Foundation 7F. Sold for $20,000 to Maple Lake Stock Farm, Hartney.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 5, TRI-N POLAR VORTEX

3138K (Homo Polled, 89 lb BW, 870 205 DW, 1,552 365 DW, 1,560 lb, 40 cm), sired by SCR Jehu 233E, out of an

7F, out of a TRI-N Captain Morgan 340A daughter. Sold ¾ interest & full possession for $22,000 to Aristo Farms, Topeka, KS & Generation Two Charolais, Mountain Grove, MO.

Lot 4, TRI-N CANADIANNA 3146K (3rd Gen. Polled, 88 lb BW, 100 YW EPD, 27 M EPD, 17.32 REA, 1,550 lb, 37 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of an SCX Thriller 89B daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Honeyman Charolais, Reeder, ND.

Lot 27, TRI-N JIMI HENDRIX 220K (Homo Polled, Homo Red, 90 lb BW,

Lot 9, TRI-N SNOWY MOUNTAIN 3116K (4th Gen. Polled, 90 lb BW, 1,501 lb 365 DW, 16.92 REA, 1,512 lb, 36 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of an MVY Xplorer 21X daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Quentin Anderson, Pierce, NE

Lot 3, TRI-N JEHU 3 3127K (4th Gen. Polled, 98 lb BW, 894 lb 205 DW, 1,596 lb 365 DW, 55 WW EPD, 110 YW EPD, 67.60 LMY, 1,680 lb, 42 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of an MVY Xplorer 21X daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Odden Charolais Ranch, Colome, SD. High Selling Open Heifers

Lot 56, Pick of the 2022 Open Heifers. Sold for $20,000 and Aristo Farms, who took two picks.

Colter Ellefson bought the high selling bull

HIGH SELLING BULL

TRI-N Polar Vortex 3138K

SCX Jehu 233E X Beaver Creek 5th AVE 210Z

Half Interest and No Possession sold to HD Cattle (MT USA) and Silver Spur Ranch (CO USA) for $35,500.

3 Countries, 5 Provinces & 12 US States...

Thanks to all our bidders and buyers making our 2023 bull sale the best yet!!

Bravo Cattle (Mexico) (6)

Pennington Farms (AR USA)

Silver Spur Ranch (CO USA)

Aristo Farms (KS USA) (3)

Weleski Farms (MN USA)

Generation Two Charolais (MO USA)

HD Cattle (MT USA)

Rondel and David Beery (MT USA) (3)

J Bar Stenburg Ranch (MT USA)

Jay Rosaaen (MT USA) (3)

Doll Charolais (ND USA)

Holen Charolais (ND USA)

Honeyman Charolais (ND USA)

Justin Miller (NE USA)

PICK OF 2023 HEIFER CALF CROP

Thanks to Aristo Farms (KS USA) for selecting first and second pic for $20,000 each.

Quentin Anderson (NE USA)

Louis Poss (NE USA) (2)

Bratton Charolais Farms (PA USA)

Odden Charolais (SD USA)

Bill Adamcik (TX USA)

Tom Henderickson (WA USA) (2)

Van Wyk Livestock (MB)

Curtis Maxymowich (MB) (2)

Derek and Denisha Verstraete (MB)

Paul Bickerton (MB)

Scissors Creek Charolais (MB)

Dennis Kolochuk (MB)

Tammy Billings (MB)

Tyler Morrison (MB)

Darcy and Parker Watson (MB)

Ron + Shirley Allan (MB)

Robbie Milliken (MB)

Maple Lake Stock Farms (MB)

Cross Country Charolais (MB)

Kress Livestock (SK)

Kevin Lang Farms (SK)

Flying S Land + Cattle (SK) (2)

Longshot Stock Farms (SK)

J Williams Land + Cattle Co (SK)

Gerald Retzlaff (SK) (2)

McKenzie Livestock (SK)

Bluebird Valley Farms (AB)

Wrangler Charolais (AB)

Brian Plumbtree (ON)

Ron Hodgins (QC)

HIGH SELLING RED BULL

TRI-N Bob Dylan 201K

Jack Foundation 7F x TRI-N Prairie Rose 806F

¾ Interest and full possession sold to Aristo Farms (KS USA) and Generation 2 Charolais (MO USA) for $23,000.

HTA Charolais Bull Sale

March 22, 2023 • Rivers, MB

Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Manager: By Livestock Gross Average

38 Yearling Bulls $302,850 $7,970

A good crowd with many being repeat customers were on hand or online to buy this powerful set of performance bulls. Along with the meat and calving ability of this offering, they are also super quiet. The Aireys have been developing this program for nearly 50 years and with that comes the building of some great cow families. Bulls sold into five provinces with eight going to purebred operations.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 33, HTA BRANDING IRON

218K (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, 873 lb 205 DW, 61 WW EPD, 118 YW EPD, 1,615 lb, 38 cm), sired by CFC 83F Inspiration 3H, out of an HTA Astroid 603D daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Ferme Louber, Ste. Marie de Beauce, QC.

Lot 26, HTA PENDLETON 260K (Horned, 107 lb BW, 6% of dam’s weight, 909 lb 205 DW, 1,563 lb 365 DW, 1,710 lb, 41 cm), sired by SHSH

High Class 43D, out of an M6 Grid Maker 104 PET daughter. Sold for

HTA Charolais Bull Sale

$19,000 to Wendt & Murray Farms Ltd, Lloydminster, AB.

Lot 10, HTA GALAXY 286K (4th Gen. Polled, 94 lb BW, 798 lb 205 DW, 107 YW EPD, 1,550 lb, 37 cm), sired by HTA Asteroid 603D, out of an HTA Reliable 4101B daughter. Sold for $18,500 to Valley Charolais, Shawville, QC.

Lot 23, HTA KAYCE 274K (Homo Polled, 106 lb BW, 824 205 DW, 1,566 lb 365 DW, 114 YW EPD, 37 cm), sired by HTA Dutton 14H, out of an HTA Astroid 603D daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Caul Charolais & Reynald Chartier, Devlin, ON.

Lot 21, HTA RED RIVER 285K (Homo Polled, Red Factor, 96 lb BW, 5.7% of dam’s weight, 901 lb 205 DW, 104 YW EPD, 1,670 lb, 40 cm), sired by HTA Game Changer 9141G, out of an HRJ Bulletproof 411B daughter. Sold for $14,500 to McKeary Charolais, Compeer, AB & Border Ridge Farms, Hilda, AB.

Lot 19, HTA MAPLE WHISKEY

211K (4th Gen. Polled, Red Factor, 99 lb BW, 7-year old dam, 59 WW EPD, 117 YW EPD, 1,670 lb, 38 cm), sired by HTA Game Changer

9141F, out of an RGP Remington 101Y daughter. Sold for $12,500 to Tim Johnson, Oak Point.

Kaven Begin added a herdbull to his Ferme Louber herd

Grant Murray bought a top horned bull

Jody & Keith Caul teamed up on a bull

Chad & Karen Bouchard teamed with Kevin Gomke on the high selling red factor bull

HTA PENDLETON 260K Wendt & Murray Farms Ltd. (AB)

HTA KAYCE 274K Caul Charolais (ON)

HTA BRANDING IRON 218K Ferme Louber Inc. (PQ)

HTA GALAXY 286K Valley Charolais (PQ)

Ferme Coujo Charolais (PQ), Dufayel Cattle Co. Ltd. (MB), & Steenbruggen Farms Ltd (SK)

HTA RED RIVER 285K McKeary Charolais and Border Ridge Farms Ltd. (AB)

Poplar Bluff Stock Farm Bull Sale

7th Annual Poplar Bluff Stock Farm Charolais Bull Sale

March 21, 2023 • Chauvin, AB

Auctioneer: Danny Skeels Gross Average

30 Two-Year Old Bulls $274,500 $9,150

The must anticipated offering of Two-Year Old Game Day sons did not disappoint. Bulls sold to seed stock producers, repeat commercial cattleman and as far as Quebec. They moved home to a video sale with great success.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 7, THJ JOHNNY WALKER 53J

(Polled, 93 lb BW, 54 WW EPD, 113 YW EPD, 51 TM EPD, 1,990 lb, 43 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of an LAE Blue 1103Y daughter. Sold for $17,500 to La Ferme Patry de Weedon, Weedon, QC.

Lot 4, THJ JOHNNY CASH 16J

(Polled, 96 lb BW, 58 WW EPD, 118

YW EPD, 51 TM EPD, 1,970 lb, 41 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of an LAE Flo-Rida 1111Y daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Gilliland Bros. Charolais,

Carievale, SK, and Diamond W Charolais, Hudson Bay, SK.

Lot 9, AHT GAME DAY 114J (Polled, 93 lb BW, 50 WW EPD, 109 YW EPD, 23 M EPD, 48 TM EPD, 2,040 lb, 41 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of an LAE Chancellor 5122C daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston, SK.

Lot 3, THJ JIM DANDY 12J (Homo Polled, 58 WW EPD, 122 YW EPD, 50 TM EPD, 1,830 lb, 41 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of an LAE Chancellor 5122C daughter. Sold for $12,500 to George Poruchnek, Wainwright.

Lot 14, THJ JOY RIDE 43J (Polled, 81 lb BW, -0.3 BW EPD, 64 WW EPD, 113 YW EPD, 50 TM EPD, 2,005 lb, 42 cm), sired by JWX Gallagher 804G, out of an LAE Flo-Rida 1111Y daughter. Sold for $12,500 to George Poruchnek.

Lot 10, AHT GAME DAY 123J

(Homo Polled, 96 lb BW, 49 WW EPD, 104 YW EPD, 1,930 lb, 42 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of a K-Cow Red Kitkat 24X daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Clarke Charolais, Denzil, SK.

Lot 11, THJ JUDGE 123J (Homo Polled, 94 lb BW, 49 WW EPD, 99 YW EPD, 47 TM EPD, 1,775 lb, 40 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of an LAE Aggregate 372A daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Charlite Farms, Amisk.

Paula & Layne Evans bought a Game Day son

George Poruchnek purchased a pair of high selling bulls

Orland Walker teamed up with Ron & Greg Gilliland to purchase the second high seller

Pierre-Marc Patry took the high selling Game Day back to Quebec

WOW!

Thank you to these purebred breeders:

• Ferme Patry de Weedon

• Gilliland Bros. Charolais & Diamond W Charolais

• Horseshoe E Charolais

• Clarke Charolais (2)

• Charlite Farm

• Be-Rich Farms

And to these outstanding commercial cattle producers:

• Rob & Carol Cooper (2)

• Jackson Bros. (2)

• George Poruchnek (2)

• Les Cook

• Bar Over Double E

• Brian Natress

• Eldon Roesler

• Alyssa & Vince Colven

• Kenny Sidener

• 9-9 Ranch (2)

• Anchor J Ranch

• Crossbar Ranch

• Ash Cooper

• Ken Morrison

• Myron Fawcett Holdings

• Myron Fawcett Ranches

• Kevin Steinhubel

• Thacker Ranch

• Island Lake Grazing Co-op

Words can not describe how grateful we are. We appreciate everyone who bid, bought and believes in our program. John

HIGHER TOP/AVERAGE UP

Cedarlea Farms Bull Sale

March 15, 2023 • Hodgeville, SK

Auctioneer: Danny Skeels

Sale Manager: By Livestock

Gross Average

44 Yearling Bulls $319,250 $7,256

The sale moved home this year where their facility and hospitality were excellent. Seven bulls sold to purebred operations across five provinces. There were many repeat customers who purchased in volume from this solid working offering.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 51K, CEDARLEA BIG PAPA

51K (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, 274 Gestation, 4.4 Marb., 1,465 lb, 42 cm), sired by Cedarlea Shoeless Joe 83C, out of an HRJ Mr Apache 3A daughter. Sold for $21,000 to

Cedarlea Farms Bull Sale

Soderglen Ranches Ltd., Airdrie, AB.

Lot 152K, CEDARLEA 152K (Homo Polled, 92 lb BW, 277 Gestation, 102 YW EPD, 1,350 lb, 38 cm), sired by Elder’s Houlio 4H, out of an RBM Fargo Y111 daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Brax-Cam Farms, Milk River, AB.

Lot 121K, CEDARLEA KRANK

121K (Homo Polled, 103 lb BW, 9-year old dam, 66.27 LMY, 1,410 lb, 39.5 cm), sired by Cedarlea The Count 175F, out of a G.Bros Ultimat 918X daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Peter Heins & Sons, Diamond City, AB.

Lot 54K, CEDARLEA KORVETTE

54K (Homo Polled, 79 lb BW, 278 Gestation, -5.5 BW EPD, 27 M EPD, 15.16 REA, 1,275 lb, 35.5 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Elite 322E, out of an LT Authority 7229 Pld daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Stolson Farms, Hodgeville.

Lot 114K, CEDARLEA KONCORD

114K (Homo Polled, 99 lb BW, 55 WW EPD, 111 YW EPD, 1,430 lb, 43 cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Column 730G, out of an RBM Fargo Y111 daughter. Sold for $10,000 to P & H Ranching, Red Deer County, AB.

Lot 264K, CEDARLEA STURGILL

264K (Homo Polled, 91 lb BW, 279 Gestation, 51 WW EPD, 100 YW EPD, 1,380 lb, 35.5 cm), sired by Cedarlea

The Count 175F, out of a JWX

Diplomat 254D daughter. Sold for $9,000 to David Ives, Mulvihill, MB.

Lot 97K, CEDARLEA KOJAK 97K (Polled/s, 90 lb BW, -.2 BW EPD, 4.7 Marb., 15.95 REA, 1,425 lb, 38 cm), sired by Cedarlea The Count 175F, out of an RBM Fargo Y111 daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Stolson Farms.

C2 Charolais Bull Sale

C2 Charolais Annual Bull Sale

March 29, 2023 • La Riviere, MB

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. Gross Average

32 Yearling Bulls $187,700 $5,865

High Selling Bulls

Lot 1, C2 KING KONG 120K (Homo

Polled, Reserve Grand Bull Brandon

Ag-Ex 2022, 102 lb BW, -1.4 BW EPD, 1,655 lb, 40.5 cm), sired by LT Ledger

0322 P, out of a BRCHE White Bear

8505 Pld ET daughter. Sold for $16,000

to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek, AB.

Lot 4, C2 KNIGHT 20K (Polled, 86 lb BW, -2.9 BW EPD, 1,515 lb, 39 cm), sired by C2 Merle Haggard 1H, out of an Eatons Broadcaster 30376 daughter. Sold for $10,000 to White Farms, Macdonald.

Lot 9, C2 KRUGER 31K (Polled, 86 lb BW, 1,445 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by SLC Fearless 828F, out of a JMB Fisher 604D daughter. Sold for $9,500 to White Farms.

Lot 2, C2 KNOXVILLE 3K (Homo

Polled, 80 lb BW, 25 M EPD, 1,340 lb, 36 cm), sired by SLC Fearless 828F, out of an LT Del Rey 6161 P daughter. Sold

Susan & Roger Stolston purchased five bulls to breed heifers

Corrine Parsonage added a herdsire to her P & H herd

Wes Heins came and selected a herdsire

Brad Balog bought a herdsire for his BraxCam Farms operation

Jared Sherman bought the high seller for Soderglen Ranches

MORE BULLS SOLD

12th Annual K-Cow Ranch Bull Sale

March 25, 2023 • Elk Point, AB

Auctioneer: Darcy Sheets

Gross Average

10 Two-Year Old Bulls $53,650 $5,365

14 ½ Yearling Bulls 94,955 6,549

24 ½ Lots $148,605 $6,066

A good crowd was on hand and online for this multi breed sale. Charolais, Herford, Red and Black Angus bulls, along with five Black Angus replacement heifers sold across the country. A Herford yearling topped the sale selling for $21,000.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls

Lot C-920J, K-COW CRUISE 920J (Homo Polled, 90 lb BW, 2,080 lb, 42 cm), sired by Dogpatch Milestone 7F, out of a Sparrows Aquarius 493B daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Cougar Hill Ranch, Toutes Aides, MB.

Lot C-32J, K-COW JEANS 32J (Polled, 95 lb BW, 22 M EPD, 2,055 lb, 40 cm), sired by Cedarlea Gib 32G, out of a

K-Cow Ranch Bull Sale

K-Cow Blue Jeans 3D daughter. Sold for $7,750 to Legget Farms, Edgerton.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot C-3K, K-COW ALL CANADIAN 3K (Homo Polled, 80 lb BW, 8.9 CE EPD, -.8 BW EPD, 53 WW EPD, 102 YW EPD, 48 TM EPD, 1,555 lb, 40 cm), sired by High Bluff Gallagher 21G, out of a Dubuc Zenith 202Z daughter. Sold ½ interest and full possession for $12,250 to Panylyk Farms Ltd., Rochester.

Lot C-12K, K-COW KING RANCH

12K (Polled, 88 lb BW, 50 WW EPD, 89 YW EPD, 23 M EPD, 48 TM EPD, 1,475 lb, 35 cm), sired by HTA Copperhead 59H, out of a TRI-N Sheriff Pld 517C daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Ray Jacula, Vermillion.

Lot C-73K, K-COW KNOCKOUT

73K (Polled/s, 90 lb BW, 52 WW EPD, 102 YW EPD, 45 TM EPD, 1,320 lb, 36 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 4G, out of a CSS Sir Broker 15X daughter. Sold for $7,750 to Mike Lutzak, Hairy Hill.

Lot C-56K, K-COW 56K (Homo Polled, 92 lb BW, 56 WW EPD, 102 YW EPD, 27 M EPD, 55 TM EPD, 1,265 lb, 36 cm), sired by HTA Copperhead 59H, out of a Circle X Habanero 349U daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Ray Jacula.

Lot C-509K, K-COW KOKANEE (Polled/s, 87 lb BW, 10.8 CE EPD, -1.8 BW EPD, 53 WW EPD, 96 YW EPD, 1,310 lb, 36 cm), sired by High Bluff Gallagher 21G, out of an XAL Firestruck 3Z daughter. Sold for $6,500 to Herder Valley Ranch, Rosalind.

McTavish Farms Bull Sale

March 24, 2023 • Moosomin, SK

Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Management: Bohrson

Thistle Ridge Ranch

Bull Sale

March 24, 2023 • Lethbridge, AB

Auctioneer: Bob Perlich

Tee M Jay Bull Sale

March 25, 2023 Ashern, MB

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull Lot 65, THRR Delbonita 196J, sired by Wrangler King Ranch 2G. Sold for $9,500.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 42, THRR Illusion 40K, sired by Wrangler King Ranch 2G. Sold for $8,250.

17, TMJF Kent 217K, sired by Pleasant Dawn Prada 604B. Sold for $9,500 to Highway 21 Group, Acme, AB. Lot 19, TMJF Kenyon 219K, sired by Pleasant Dawn Prada 604B. Sold for $7,100 to Rawluk Farms, Gypsumville.

Ray Jacula bought 2 high selling bulls Greg Legget took a high selling two-year old back to Edgerton

Elder Charolais 13th Annual Bull Sale

March 23, 2023 • Coronach, SK

Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Manager: By Livestock Gross Average 49 ⅙ Yearling Bulls $433,700 $8,821

A good crowd was on hand for this 13th annual sale. Many repeat purebred and commercial customers were on the buyer’s list with some taking multiples. This quality offering saw 13 bulls sell into purebred operations going to four provinces and two states.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 1, ELDER’S COMMODORE 281K (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, 801 205 DW, 111 YW EPD, 1,680 lb, 37 cm), sired by Elder’s Houlio 4H, out of a Gerrard Pastor 35Z daughter. Sold for $27,000 for ½ interest and full possession to Johnson Ranching, Amisk, AB.

Lot 16, ELDER’S KOKO 257K (Homo Polled, Red Factor, 91 lb BW, 25 M EPD, 1,580 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by JWX Honky Tonk 5005H, out of a Pro-Char Slugger 49D daughter. Sold for $23,500 to Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite.

Lot 8, ELDER’S KINGPIN 2114K (Homo Polled, 106 lb BW, 828 lb 205 DW, 1,535 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by Elder’s Houlio 4H, out of a Grant’s Playboy 3X daughter. Sold for $21,500 to M.C. Quantock Livestock Corp., Lloydminster, AB.

Lot 4, ELDER’S KALYPSO 2115K (Homo Polled, 95 lb BW, 1,450 lb, 40 cm), sired by Elder’s Houlio 4H, out of an Elder’s Wahkamo 919W daughter. Sold for $19,000 for ⅔ interest and full possession to XXX Farms, Kitscoty, AB.

Lot 22, ELDER’S KNOCKOUT 222K (Homo Polled, 89 lb BW, -2.5 BW EPD, 1,520 lb, 40.5 cm), sired by WCR

Elder Bull Sale

Commissioner 593 P, out of an HVA Falcon 250F daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Brevig Charolais, Lewistown, MT.

Lot 23, ELDER’S KAINTON 270K (Homo Polled, 87 lb BW, -2.7 BW EPD, 1,420 lb, 37 cm), sired by WCR Commissioner 593 P, out of an Elder’s Blackjack 788B daughter. Sold for $11,250 to EXL Charolais, Stettler, AB.

Lot 17, ELDER’S KILIMANJARO

2123K (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, -1 BW EPD, 97 YW EPD, 1,510 lb, 41 cm), sired by JWX Honky

Tonk 5005H, out of a WCR

Commissioner 593 P daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Future Farms, Red Deer County, AB.

AVERAGE UP

White Colony Charolais Bull Sale

March 28, 2023 • Lethbridge, AB

Auctioneer: Bob Balog

White Lake Colony Bull Sale

to increase year after year. These top bulls were in high demand from the large crowd on hand.

Gross Average

38 Two-Year Old Bulls $313,750 $8,257

The quality and consistency of the bulls White Lake offers has continued

High Selling Bulls

Lot 21, KRW MR BISMARK 198J (Polled, 98 lb BW, 1,910 lb, 42 cm), sired by MMM Bismark 950G. Sold for $13,250 to Jim Pulyk, Mannville.

Lot 41, KRW MR TRIUMPH 108J (Polled, 85 lb BW, 62 WW EPD, 125 YW EPD, 1,740 lb, 40 cm), sired by SCX Triumph 50B, out of a Cedarlea Joe Sakic 19D daughter. Sold for $13,000 to MacMillan Colony, Cayley.

Lot 40, KRW MR TRIUMPH 107J (Polled, 80 lb BW, 60 WW EPD, 111

HOULIOS AVERAGE OVER $11,000

Tricia & Craig Wilgenbusch bought the second high seller

Dean Davidson bought two herd bulls

Byron Johnson purchased the high seller

Clint Smith bought for himself and Dixon Grazing

Tyler Kendall bought some for himself and the Auveergne Wise Pasture

Cody Creech selected the 3rd high seller

MORE BULLS-AVERAGE UP $600

Charmark Ranches Bull Sale

Charmark Ranches 3rd Annual Bull Sale

March 30, 2023 • Brooks, AB

Auctioneer: Ross Annett

Sale Manager: By Livestock

Gross Average

43 Two-Year Old Bulls $289,000 $6,721

This third annual sale of ranch raised two-year olds saw more numbers sold and the average move higher. Volume buyers and many repeat customers kept the sale steady on this quality offering of performance beef bulls with extra genetic testing.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 7, FLM MR CHARMARK123J

(Dbl Pld, 105 lb BW, Leptin TT, PMCH

AA, IGF2 CC, CRH CG, 2,020 lb, 42.5 cm), sired by FLM MR Charmark 57F, out of an FLM Mr Charmark 20A. Sold for $11,250 to Lazy H5 Ranch Ltd., Makwa, SK.

Lot 25, FLM MR CHARMARK

YW EPD, 1,850 lb, 42 cm), sired by SCX Triumph 50B, out of a Cedarlea Joe Sakic 19D daughter. Sold for $12,750 to MacMillan Colony.

Lot 8, KRW MR RAINDANCE 255J (Polled, 95 lb BW, 7.8 CE EPD, 51 WW EPD, 114 YW EPD, 1,820 lb, 40 cm), sired by CML Raindance 996G, out of an LT Lanza 1427 Pld daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Keho Lake Colony, Barons.

Lot 3, KRW MR RAINDANCE

161J (Polled, 95 lb BW, 51 WW EPD, 110 YW EPD, 1,850 lb, 40 cm), sired by CML

190J (Dbl Pld, 102 lb BW, 7 out of 8 for Q-select, 11-year old dam, 1,950 lb, 40 cm), sired by Keys Get Smart 8E, out of a JR Super Cadet 502R daughter. Sold for $11,200 to Keith Olson, Loon Lake, SK.

Lot 27, FLM MR CHARMARK 191J (Horned, 92 lb BW, perfect Q-select score, 2,080 lb, 43 cm), sired by Keys Get Smart 8E, out of an FLM Mr Charmark 46C daughter. Sold for 9,500 to Douglass Agro Ltd., Gem.

Lot 40, FLM MR CHARMARK 216J (Dbl Pld, 94 lb BW, perfect Q-select score, 1,990 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by Keys

Get Smart 8E, out of a Target Derrick 11D daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Douglass Agro Ltd.

Lot 35, FLM MR CHARMARK 206J (Polled, 101 lb BW, 1,920 lb, 40 cm), sired by Keys Get Smart 8E, out of an Anjou Pure Power 184Y daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Johnson Feeders, Brooks.

Lot 36, FLM MR CHARMARK 208J (Polled, 111 lb BW, 8-year old dam, 1,950 lb, 42 cm), sired by Keys Get Smart 8E, out of an FLM Mr Charmark 18Y daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Johnson Feeders, Brooks.

Raindance 996G, out of a CML Exacta 514C daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Jim Pulyk.

Lot 39, KRW MR TRIUMPH 106J (Polled, 75 lb BW, 58 WW EPD, 112 YW EPD, 1,740 lb, 40 cm), sired by SCX Triumph 50B, out of a Cedarlea Joe Sakic 19D daughter. Sold for $10,250 to

Rock Lake Colony, Coaldale.

Lot 42, KRW MR TRIUMPH 119J

(Polled, 95 lb BW, 50 WW EPD, 106 YW EPD, 1,680 lb, 40 cm), sired by SCX Triumph 50B, out of a Vikse

Outer Limits 130A daughter. Sold for $10,250 Barritt Enterprises Ltd., Alix.

Repeat buyers Sam & Dave Wurz bought for Keho Lake Colony

Arnold Tschetter took three new herd bulls back to Vegreville

Jim Pulyk bought high sellers in volume

Chris Waldner purchased two Joe Sakic sons for MacMillan Colony

Brad Hein bought the high selling bull

Keith Olsen selected the second high selling bull

Braden Douglas was the volume buyer

Rod Johnson was a volume buyer

Best of the Breeds 19th Annual Bull Sale

March 26, 2023 • Yorkton, SK

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. Gross Average

5 Two-Year Old Bulls $33,750 $6,750

33 Yearling Bulls 209,000 6,333

38 Lots $242,750 $6,388

A good crowd filled Heartland Livestock for this 19th annual sale. 111 bulls of five breeds sold and averaged $6,628. Harcourt Charolais, Quill Lake, and Dog Patch Acres, Leroy, again were the contributors of the Charolais bulls and saw their average move up $400 from last year.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull Lot 121K, DOGPATCH JETLINER 93J (Polled, 96 lb BW, 1,890 lb, 42 cm), sired by BDS Felix 32F, out of a CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W daughter. Sold for $8,000 to G & L Farms, Cupar. Consigned by Dogpatch Acres.

Best of the Breeds Bull Sale

High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 108, DOGPATCH KAHLUA 94K

(Polled, Red Factor, 94 lb BW, 1,490 lb, 41 cm), sired by Cedarlea Houston 119H, out of a CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Footprint Farms, Esther, AB. Consigned by Dogpatch Acres.

Lot 90, HBC VORTEX 222K (Homo Polled, 87 lb BW, -2.9 BW EPD, 1,560 lb, 40 cm), sired by HBC Summit 1H, out of a Sparrows Braxton 519C daughter. Sold for $12,000 to M.C. Quantock, Lloydminster, AB. Consigned by Harcourt Charolais.

Lot 98, DOGPATCH KAYAK 47K

(Polled/s, 103 lb BW, 60 WW EPD, 115 YW EPD, 1,570 lb, 39 cm), sired by Turnbulls Duty-Free 358D, out of an SOS Home Grown 15C daughter. Sold for $10,500 to V A L Charolais, Nyssa, OR. Consignd by Dogpatch Acres.

Lot 97, DOGPATCH KANSAS 40K (Polled, 98 lb BW, 62 WW EPD, 121 YW EPD, 1,505 lb, 38 cm), sired by Turnbulls Duty-Free 358D, out of a JWX Downtown 7C daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Char-Lew Ranch, Pincher Creek, AB. Consigned by Dogpatch Acres.

Travis Foot bought the high selling bull

Brant Lewis purchased a herdbull

Cody & Mac Creech added the second high seller to their M.C. Quantock operation

AVERAGE UP $2,600

Prairie Distinction 9th Annual Bull Sale

March 28, 2023 • Neepawa, MB

Auctioneer: Ward Cutler

Sale Manager: By Livestock

Gross Average

15 Two-Year Old Bulls $164,000 $10,933

22 Yearling Bulls 154,750 7,034

37 Lots

$318,750 $8,615

The five consignors to this year’s sale put forth the highest quality offering to date. A good crowd was on hand both in the seats and online which saw bulls sell to the three provinces and eight go into purebred herds.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls

Lot 12, JFC JOHNNY FEVER 144J (Homo Polled, 91 lb BW, -.4 BW EPD, 2,055 lb, 42.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Parker 806F, out of a FFBB Red Buckle

Prairie Distinction Bull Sale

Pld 16X daughter. Sold for $30,000 to CK Sparrow Farms, Vanscoy, SK. Consigned by Johnston Charolais, Treherne.

Lot 14, JFC BIG JOHN 152J (Polled, 94 lb BW, -.7 BW EPD, 91 YW EPD, 27 M EPD, 2,010 lb, 43 cm), sired by Sparrows Parker 806F, out of a Sparrows Kingston 139Y daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Desertland Cattle Company Ltd., Sedalia, AB. Consigned by Johnston Charolais.

Lot 5, JFC JOSH 115J (Double Polled, 98 lb BW, 281 day gestation, 93 YW EPD, 1,980 lb, 43.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Robert 842F, out of a Winn Mans Chavez 826Y daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Windy Ridge Farms, Darlingford.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lot 20, RAMM COOL DUDE 24K

(3rd Gen. Polled, 100 lb BW, 57 WW EPD, 127 YW EPD, 1,630 lb, 43 cm), sired by Steppler Magnum 56F, out of a Steppler Elite 166A daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Munro Farms, Kelwood. Consigned by R & G McDonald Livestock, Sidney.

Lot 25, RAMM KESSLER 69K (Polled/s, 96 lb BW, 864 lb 205 DW, 1,692 lb 365 DW, 133 YW, EPD, 43 cm), sired by Steppler Magnum 56F, out of a MERIT Roundup 9508W daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Evenson Farms, McCreary. Consigned by R & G McDonald Livestock.

Lot 33, NOF KNOX 15K (Homo Pld, 90 lb BW, -3.5 BW EPD, 871 lb 205 DW, 1,560 lb, 41 cm), sired by Brimner Bull 188G, out of a TMJF Edgar 44E daughter. Sold for $9,500 to May-On Charolais, Virden.

Gilliland Bros Charolais

Bull Sale

April 1, 2023 • Carievale, SK

Auctioneer: Danny Skeels

Sale Manager: Bohrson Marketing

Gross Average

44 Yearling Bulls $264,700 $6,016

High Selling Bull

Lot 13, G.Bros Stanton 1515K, sired by Diamond W Harley 21H. Sold for $10,500 to Diamond W Charolais, Hudson Bay, SK.

McAvoy Charolais Bull Sale

March 25, 2023 • Saskatoon, SK

Gross Average

37 Yearling Bulls $227,350 $6,145

High Selling Bulls

Lot 75K, MVY Kaiser 75K, sired by SVY Bojangles 829F. Sold for $15,500 to CSS Charolais, Paynton.

Lot 14K, MVY Kustom Made 14K, sired by SOS Apex Pld 139F. Sold for $11,500 to David Sparks, Rosetown.

Maritime Bull Test Station

Sale

April 1, 2023 • Nappan, NS

Gross Average

10 Yearling Bulls $50,000 $5,000

High Selling Bulls

Lot 40, Hunter Acres King Kong 2K, sired by HRJ Bulletproof 411B. Sold for $7,400 to Six Maples Farm, Antigonish, NS. Consignd by Hunter Acres Charolais, Hunter River, PE. Lot 32, Downeast Kelji 2K, sired by Cedarleas Galveston 7G Sold for $6,600 to Frank Johnston, Charlottetown, PE. Consigned by Downeast Charolais, Bellisle Creek, NB.

Cam Sparrow selected the high selling bull

Quinn Wagstaff bought the second high selling bull

Darryl Munro bought a top selling yearling Gordon Evenson purchased a top selling yearling

Sandra & Dick Hamilton bought two high selling bulls

A Sincere Thank You...

Special thanks to these breeders who added our genetics to their programs:

Homo

SOLID REPEAT CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Hunter Charolais Bull Sale

Hunter Charolais 12th Annual Bull Sale

April 6, 2023 • Roblin, MB

Auctioneer: Danny Skeels

Sale Manager: By Livestock Gross Average

34 2/3 Yearling Bulls $230,500 $6,649

A big crowd came to the Hunter Charolais farm for some great hospitality and the most consistent set of bulls they have put forth. A nice spring day made viewing the offering enjoyable. Bulls sold to four provinces with many buyers taking more than one.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 9, HC KENWORTH 242K (3rd

Vermilion Group Charolais

Bull Sale

April 1, 2023 • Marwayne, AB

Auctioneer: Ryan Konynenbelt Gross Average

67 Two-Year Old Bulls $542,000 $8,090

84 Lots $654,250 $7,789

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull

Lot 33, Lakeview Exotic 101J, sired by Pro-Char Exotic 94D. Sold for $14,000. Consigned by Lakeview Charolais, Marwayne.

High Selling Yearling Bull

Lot 75, Good Anchor Kramer 201K, sired by Legacys Game Day 45G. Sold for $12,500 to Future Farms, Red Deer County. Consigned by Good-Anchor Charolais, Vermillion.

Gen. Polled, ET, 113 lb BW, 1 BW EPD, 925 lb 205 DW, 62 WW EPD, 118 YW EPD, 1,615 lb, 38 cm), sired by LT Ransom 8644. Sold for $14,500 for 2/3 interest & full possession to Wendt & Murray Farms, Lloydminster, AB.

Lot 27, HC KRUZ 205K (Polled/s, 88 lb BW, -3.5 BW EPD, 55 WW EPD, 106 YW EPD, 1,560 lb, 40 cm), sired by DC/CRG Tank E108 P, out of an LT Ledger 0332P daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Travis Isaac, Roblin.

Lot 24, HC KANSAS 255K (Dbl Pld, 90 lb BW, 853 lb 205 DW, 1,500 lb, 40 cm), sired by LT International 9355 Pld, out of a JWX Downtown 7C daughter. Sold for $9,250 to Craig Pihach, Ituna, SK.

Transon’s Advantage

Bull Sale

April 1, 2023 • Saskatoon, SK

Auctioneer: Don Oberg

Sale Manager: Transcon Livestock Gross Average

10 Two-Year Old Bulls $79,000 $7,900

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull

Lot 43, PHS Keystone 52J, sired by SOS Keystone 112E. Sold for $8,750 to Dennis Andre, Prud’Homme. Consigned by June Rose Charolais, Simpson.

Lot 15, HC KEYSTONE 273K (Polled/s, 96 lb BW, 861 lb 205 DW, 1,515 lb, 39 cm), sired by LT Ransom 8644, out of an Elder’s Blackjack 788B daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Kreutner Farms, Roblin.

Lot 37, HC KINGDOM 2151K (4th Gen Polled, 104 lb BW, -1 BW EPD, 54 WW EPD, 107 YW EPD, 1,675 lb, 41 cm), sired by HTA Rocket 894F out of an LT Ledger 0332 P daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Kreutner Farms.

Top Cut Bull Sale

April 11, 2023 • Mankota, SK

Auctioneer: Bruce Switzer

Gross Average

24 Yearling Bulls $136,500 $5,688

High Selling Bulls

6K, Wood River Kruiser 6K, sired by Diamond W Heatwave 7H. Sold for $16,500 to Elder Charolais, Coronach. Consigned by Wood River Charolais, McCord.

4K, Wood River Kracken 4K, sired by Diamond W Heatwave 7H. Sold for $13,000 to Future Farms, Red Deer County, AB. Consigned by Wood River Charolais.

Grant Murray bought the high selling bull

Travis Issac selected the second high seller

Long time customer Gary Buick took two

Repeat customers Tony & Ingrid Kreutner bought two top sellers

Repeat customers Craig & Rylan Pihach took a high seller

TWO BULLS AT $50,000

North of the 49 th 20th Annual Sale

April 3, 2023 • Halbrite, SK

Auctioneer: Brent Carey

North of the 49th Bull Sale

Charolais, Botha, AB.

Lot 1, JWX KING KONG 735K

Gross Average

71 Yearling Bulls $638,400 $8,992

The 20th Anniversary sale was a huge success on many levels. There were more bulls sold with the average moving up a whopping $2,700 with a bigger crowd both in house and online. Bulls sold to five provinces and three states with a multitude to purebred breeders and some big volume buyers. At the start of the sale a Dutch auction was held to raise money for Craig’s brother, Conrad Wilgenbusch, who is having some health challenges. Money flowed from local to across North America and $67,000 was raised. The winner of the $10,000 sale credit was Roger and Ryan Holdstock, of Weyburn, who were volume purchasers in the sale.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 55, JWX KINGSTON 7159K

(Polled, 86 lb BW, -2.4 BW EPD, 853 lb 205 DW, 101 YW EPD, 5.4 Marb., 1,605 lb, 39 cm), sired by LT Ransom 8644, out of a JWX Downtown 7C daughter. Sold 2/3 interest for $52,000 to Legacy

(Homo Polled, 92 lb BW, -.5 BW EPD, 862 lb 205 DW, 16.15 REA, 1,600 lb, 41 cm, Intermediate Bull Calf Champion at Agribition), sired by JWX Honky Tonk 5005H, out of a JWX Springsteen 421Z daughter. Sold 2/3 interest for $50,000 to Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston.

Lot 2, JWX KING MAKER 5418K

(Polled, 79 lb BW, -1.5 BW EPD, 31 M EPD, 17.09 REA, 1,690 lb, 44.5 cm), sired by JWX Honky Tonk 5005H, out of a TR Mr Fire Water 5792RET daughter. Sold for $30,000 to Poplar Bluff Charolais, Chauvin, AB and Legacy Charolais.

Lot 48, JWX KANE 33K (Polled, Red Factor, 87 lb BW, -2.5 BW EPD, 1,330 lb, 38 cm), sired by JWX Governor 6823G, out of an SRK Solid 12U daughter. Sold 2/3 interest for $28,000 to Jeff Romans, Harper, OR.

Lot 9, JWX KENTUCKY SKY 9159K (Polled, 93 lb BW, .4 BW EPD, 16.94 REA, 1,610 lb, 41 cm), sired by TR CAG Carbon Copy 7630E ET, out of a JWX Cactus Cut 1187C daughter. Sold for $23,500 to Tyler Quam, Grenfell.

Lot 3, JWX KANSAS CITY 7306K

(Polled, 99 YW EPD, 1,470 lb, 40 cm), sired by JWX Honky Tonk 5005H, out of a KAYR Velocity 812Z daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Terry Iluk & Jodie Hawkins, Glenavon.

Lot 20, JWX KODIAK 2053K (Polled, 55 WW EPD, 103 YW EPD, 1,500 lb, 43 cm), sired by LT Ransom 8644, out of a WCR Commissioner 593 P daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Cole & Lynea McCaffrey, Edam.

Lot 26, JWX KANYE WEST 330K (Polled, 92 lb BW, 54 WW EPD, 113 YW EPD, 28 M EPD, 1,540 lb, 38 cm), sired by Cedarlea Epic 14E, out of a JWX Downtown 7C daughter, Sold for $11,000 to DanG Charolais, Colborne, ON.

Lot 13, JWX KNOXVILLE 5447K (Homo Polled, 98 lb BW, 1,475 lb, 41 cm), sired by JWX Honky Tonk 5005H, out of a KAYR Velocity 812Z daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Roger & Ryan Holdstock, Weyburn.

Lot 28, JWX KICKSTART 7231K (Polled, 102 lb BW, 52 WW EPD, 105 YW EPD, 31 M EPD, 1,545 lb, 43 cm), sired by Cedarlea Epic 14E, out of an ONL Chara 4B daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Bruce Miller, Avonlea.

Roger & Ryan Holdstock selected a few top bulls and won the $10,000 sale credit

Lynea & Cole McCaffrey purchased a couple top sellers

Steve Brewer added 16 to the Douglas Lake bull battery

Tyler Quam took home another high seller

Paula & Layne Evans purchased King Kong

Rhonda, Troy and Dianna Walgenbach bought Kingston

John & Kirsten Taylor teamed up with Legacy on the third high seller

33RD ANNUAL SALE

White Cap/Rosso Charolais 33rd Annual Bull Sale

Auctioneer: Brent Carey

April 5, 2023 • Moose Jaw, SK Gross Average

46 Two-Year Old Bulls $260,250 $5,658

7 Yearling Bulls 29,700 4,243

53 Lots $289,950 $5,471

The quality offering put forth in this long running sale was strong with some good buying throughout. Many loyal, repeat customers bought in volume knowing the quality and reputation of these breeders was solid. The 38 Red Angus bulls from Howe Red Angus averaged $5,849 with a top of $21,000.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls

Lot 77, ROSSO JEFFERY 9J (Polled, 0 BW EPD, 92 YW EPD, 92 YW EPD,

White Cap/Rosso Bull Sale

1,830 lb, 41 cm), sired by LT Ledger 0332 P, out of a McTavish Hot Hand 34D daughter. Sold for $8,750 to Kevin McLaren, Moose Jaw. Consigned by Rosso Charolais, Moose Jaw.

Lot 99, ROSSO JAVIER 100J (Polled/s, -2.1 BW EPD, 103 YW EPD, 1,930 lb, 42 cm), sired by Cedarlea El Paso 19F, out of a Rosso Double Down 8Z daughter. Sold for $8,200 to Trevor Maerz. Consigned by Rosso Charolais.

Lot 87, ROSSO JAYDEN 57J (Polled, -.7 BW EPD, 7-year old dam, 1,950 lb, 40 cm), sired by McTavish Hot Hand 34D, out of an LT Bluegrass 4017 P daughter. Sold for $8,100 to Forsyth Grazing Co-op. Consigned by Rosso Charolais.

Lot 66, WHITECAP JET GAME 207J (Polled/s, 84 lb BW, -.8 BW EPD, 2,045

lb, 42.5 cm), sired by JWX Game On 7514G, out of a Whitecap Embargo 7E daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Hawkins Bros., Shamrock. Consigned by White Cap Charolais, Moose Jaw.

Lot 108, ROSS0 JAGGER 115J (Homo Polled, 55 WW EPD, 8-year old dam, 1,805 lb, 42 cm), sired by C2 Empire 46E, out of a Rosso Sandhurst 4Y daughter. Sold for $7,250 to Wesley Lethbridge, Limerick. Consigned by Rosso Charolais.

Lot 67, WHITECAP JUPITER 210J (Polled, -.2 BW EPD, 87 lb BW, 11 year-old dam, 1,915 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by Bull 190G, out of a JWX Silver Buckle 524U daughter. Sold for $7,100 to Triple A Farms, Moose Jaw. Consigned by White Cap Charolais. High Selling Yearling Bull

Lot 50, Whitecap Kickstart 166K, sired by OCR Done Deal D101. Sold for $4,750 to South 40 Farms, Mankota. Consigned by White Cap Charolais, Moose Jaw.

Jerrad Schollar was the volume buyer

Kevin McLaren bought the high selling bull

Repeat customer Randy Tessier purchased a few

Todd Esmond bought four for Forsyth Grazing

Pat Hawkins selected four

Stephen Charolais with Bar H Charolais 6th Annual Muscle Up Bull Sale

April 2, 2023 • Whitewood, SK Auctioneer: Danny Skeels

Sale Manager: By Livestock

Stephen Charolais Bull Sale

the sale with bulls selling across the three prairie provinces.

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull

Lot 20, SCF JOE 648J (Full French, 95 lb BW, 1,780 lb, 36 cm), sired by SCF Excalibur Junior 403E, out of a PCFL High Star 62C daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Knoll Farms, Kendal. Consigned by Stephen Charolais, Moosomin.

High Selling Yearling Bulls

Lionel Hueser, Preeceville. Consigned by Bar H Charolais, Grenfell.

Lot 10, SCF KODAK 688K (Full French, 100 lb BW, 1,355 lb, 37 cm), sired by SCF You Betcha 94Y, out of a Voimo daughter. Sold for $6,500 to Dale Tucker, Endiang, AB. Consigned by Stephen Charolais.

This 6th annual sale moved from February to April but didn’t miss some spring weather when a storm moved across Southeast Saskatchewan and into Manitoba hampering some attendance.

These two consignors put forth a solid offering of Full French, French influence, white and red factor bulls, from calving ease to power bulls. There was good buying throughout

Brimner Bull Sale

April 8, 2023 • Manor, SK

Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Manager: Wright Livestock

Marketing

Gross Average

33 Yearling Bulls $191,900 $5,815

6 Commercial Open Heifers $17,850 $2,975

High Selling Bulls

Lot 2, Brimners Kastle 6K, sired HVA Harco 11H. Sold for $17,250 to CK Stock Farm, Candiac.

Lot 1, Brimners Knockout 20K, sired by HVA Harco 11H. Sold for $11,000 to Palmer Charolais Land & Cattle Co., Bladworth.

Lot 4, SCF KEATON 680K (Polled, ½ French, 106 lb BW, 58 WW EPD, 114 YW EPD, 1,425 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of a Sidney daughter. Sold for $11,000 to D & L Plewis Charolais, Swift Current. Consigned by Stephen Charolais.

Lot 38, BAR H SHOTGUN 14K (Polled/s, 81 lb BW, -3.7 BW EPD, 24 M EPD, 1,215 lb, 41 cm), sired by HRJ Maverick 556C, out of an LT Sundance 2251 Pld daughter. Sold for $7,000 to

Borderland Cattle Co.

Bull Sale

March 25, 2023 • Rockglen, SK

Auctioneer: Michael K Fleury

Gross Average

2 Two-Year Old Bulls $9,500 $4,750

22 Yearling Bulls 96,750 4,398

24 Lots $106,250 $4,427

High Selling Yearling Bull

Lot 67, Borderland Kane 105K, sired by DC/CJC Fair Play F1042 P. Sold for $6,500 Bar 2 Livestock, Scout Lake.

Lot 25, BAR H DIESEL 1K (3rd Gen. Polled, 93 lb BW, -1 BW EPD, 93 YW EPD, 1,300 lb, 36 cm), sired by LT Rush Hour 8533 P, out of an LT Del Rey 6161 P daughter. Sold for $6,500 to Orry Taylor, Wolseley. Consigned by Bar H Charolais.

Lot 6, SCF KIDD 684K (Full French, 95 lb BW, 52 WW EPD, 1,315 lb, 35 cm), sired by Rethel, out of an Impair daughter. Sold for $6,500 to Lazy Hs Ranch Ltd, Makwa. Consigned by Stephen Charolais.

Darwin Plewis bought the high selling bull

Lionel Hueser selected the second high selling yearling

Orry Taylor purchased a high selling bull

Repeat customer Brad Hein took a top seller

Darren & Jamie Kress bought two

AVERAGE UP $1,100

Saunders Charolais 18th Annual Bull Sale

April 1, 2023 • Keady, ON

Auctioneer: Scott Kuhl Gross Average

27 Yearling Bulls $185,750 $6,880

The Saunders family from Markdale, with guest consignor Blue Mountain Charolais, put forth another high-quality offering and saw the average move up for the second year in a row.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 3, JSR KIMBO 11K (Homo Polled, 89 lb BW, 829 lb 205 DW, 64 WW EPD, 116 YW EPD, 1,735 lb, 44.5 cm), sired by JSR Estrada 53E, out of a Sparrows Birmingham 758T daughter.

Saunders Charolais Bull Sale

Sold for $16,500 to Doll Charolais Ranch, New Salem, ND.

Lot 27, JSR KASPER 5K (Polled, 96 lb BW, 55 WW EPD, 101 YW EPD, 7-year old dam, 1,785 lb, 43 cm), sired by JSR Gamechanger 13G, out of a Silverstream Geddes G102 daughter. Sold for $9,250 to Garnet Gratrix, Wabashene.

Lot 2, JSR

KRAKEN 21K (Polled, 100 lb BW, 834 lb 205 DW, 1,458 lb 365 DW, 69 WW EPD, 131 YW EPD, 1,735 lb, 38 cm), sired by JSR Estrada 53E, out of a JWX Downtown

GREAT BUYING IN THIS LATE SALE

White Meadow Charolais Ltd. 3rd Annual Bull Sale

April 12, 2023 • Pipestone, MB DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction

7C daughter. Sold for $9,000 to McAvoy Charolais, Arelee, SK.

Lot 7, JSR KAWASAKI 32K (Homo Polled, 86 lb BW, 839 205 DW, 61 WW EPD, 117 YW EPD, 1,655 lb, 42 cm), sired by SCR Triumph 2135, out of a JSR Estrada 53E daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Ron Hare & Wayne Boyd, Meaford.

White Meadow Charolais Bull Sale

by LT Nationwide 8455 Pld ET, out of an LT Long Distance 9001 Pld daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Destiny Cattle Co., Moosehorn.

8455 Pld ET, out of an LT Sundance 2251 Pld daughter. Sold for $8,250 to SKE Charolais, Hartney.

Lot 7, WHITE MEADOW JUSTICE

Gross Average

27 ¼ Two-Year Old Bulls $146,500 $5,376

This was a quality offering of late spring and fall coming two-year olds put forth by Mike Bertholet. There was some great buying throughout lead by a consistent set of LT Nationwide ½ and ¾ brothers. 40% of the bulls where Homo Polled. Bulls sold across the three prairie provinces.

High Selling Bulls

Lot 9, WHITE MEADOW SIR JET

47J (Polled/s, 97 lb BW, -2.1 BW EPD, 825 lb 205 DW, 1,860 lb, 45 cm), sired

Lot 3, WHITE MEADOW JAFFER

25J (Homo Polled, 82 lb BW, -1.2 BW EPD, 54 WW EPD, 107 YW EPD, 1,833 lb, 40 cm), sired by LT Nationwide 8455 Pld ET, out of an LT Sundance 2251 Pld daughter. Sold for $8,500 to White Cap Charolais, Moose Jaw, SK.

Lot 5, WHITE MEADOW

JACKSON 30J

(Homo Polled, 94 lb BW, -1 BW EPD, 53 WW EPD, 107 YW EPD, 1,732 lb, 43 cm), sired by LT Nationwide

40J (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, -1.1 BW EPD, 53 WW EPD, 107 YW EPD, 1,775 lb, 42 cm), sired by sired by LT Nationwide 8455 Pld ET, out of an LT Sundance 2251 Pld daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Bendickson Farms, Gladmar, SK.

Mike Howe purchased the second high seller

Calvin Lamport took two bulls

Repeat customer Shane Eastman selected the third high seller

David Doll took the high seller to North Dakota

Dean & Mike McAvoy added an Estrada son to their operation

CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION 2023 CONFERENCE & SHOW

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Average

Two-Year Old Bulls $24,250 $4,850

Red Deer County/Eagle Valley Farms Bull Sale

March 10, 2023 • Innisfail, AB Gross Average

9 Yearling Bulls $54,999 $6,111

JG Larson Bull Sale

March 10, 2023, • Enchant, AB Gross Average 10 Two-Year Old Bulls $52,250 $5,225

Harvie Ranching Bull Sale

March 14, 2023 • Olds, AB Gross Average 27 Yearling Bulls $189,250 $7,009

DM Livestock Bull Sale

March 14, 2023 • Carrot River, SK DLMS Farm Gate Timed Online Gross Average 7 Two-Year Old Bulls $24,600 $3,514

Northern Impact Charolais Bull Sale

March 16, 2023 • Clyde, AB

Gross Average

34 Two-Year Old Bulls $205,500 $6,044

Rollin’ Acres/Whiskey Hollow Bull Sale

March 18, 2023 • Hanover, ON

Average 28 Yearling Bulls $195,350 $6,977

2023 Spring Bull Sale Summary

According to statistics, the 2023 Spring Bull Sales had the highest overall gross in the 42 years the Charolais Banner has been compiling bull sale results. The 2023 spring bull sales saw the most bulls sold, with the most sales reporting and highest overall average.

There were 108 sales reporting in 2023, five more than 2022. The overall numbers were up 136 1/4 lots; average up $700 and gross dollars up $3,636,737. A quick overview shows that of the 94 sales reporting in both 2022 and

2023, 74% of those sales had an increase in overall average, with 38% having an increase over $1000. There were 53 sales grossing more than $200,000 and one sale grossing over $1,000,000. There were 21 sales selling more than 50 lots.

Mature bull average was up $145, with 5 more bulls selling in 2023.

There were 164 1/3 more two-year old bull lots selling in 2023 with the average up $710. 87% of the sales with two-year olds selling had a two-year old average above $5000.

There were 32 1/3 less yearling lots

selling in 2023 with the average up $687. 85% of all sales with yearlings selling had a yearling average above $5000.

Bull Sale Chart Notes:

• Statistics are from fall 2022 sales with more than 5 bulls and spring 2023 bull sales.

• No U.S. bull sales are included in the chart.

• The sales with fall long-yearlings were treated as two-year old bulls.

It is the breeders’ responsibility to submit a sale summary to the Charolais Banner office (by fax, e-mail or phone) to ensure that their sale is included in the chart and further statistics. Unless the Charolais Banner office receives a report, no information will be shown for that sale.

SALES GROSSING OVER $300,000

YEARLING AVERAGE OVER $7500

SALES WITH OVERALL AVERAGE UP OVER $1800

TWO-YEAR OLD AVERAGE OVER $8000

top selling bulls over $20,000 in canada • fall 2022 - spring 2023

Sparrows Voltaire 219K

KAYR Commissioner 59K

Column 730G

Magico Lanzo 36D

Jamieson 68F

Commissioner 593

2023 Charolais Spring Bull Sale Statistics

Forty-Two Year (1982-2023) Charolais Bull Sale Trends

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April 29

Jakes Butte Dispersal, DLMS Farmgate Online Auction

June 8-9

Friend Of The Canadian Charolais Foundation Breeders School, Innisfail Auction Mart, Innisfail, AB

June 9

Canadian Charolais Association

Annual General Meeting, Royal Canadian Legion Branch, Innisfail, AB, 3 pm

June 9

Friend of the Canadian Charolais Foundation Fundraiser Auction, Royal Canadian Legion Branch, Innisfail, AB, 7 pm

June 10

ACA Summer Tour, Innisfail, AB

June 15

Saskatchewan Charolais Association Annual General Meeting & Sask Royal Sale, Dakota Dunes Resort, Whitecap, SK

July 3

Beef Improvement Federation Symposium 2023, Hyatt Regency, Calgary, AB

July 26-29

Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference & Show, Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB

August 14

Canadian Beef Industry Conference, BMO Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary, AB

September 9

Renfrew (ON) Fair Charolais Show, A BOSS Show

September 22

Lindsay (ON) Exhibition Charolais Show, A BOSS Show

September 22

Classic Heritage Beef Show, Windsor, NS

October 9

Balamore Farms Shoreline Female Sale with guest Lobster Point Properties, Great Village, NS

October 13

Uppin’ the Ante Charolais Sale, Maple Hill Auction, Hanover, ON, 7 pm

October 14

Fall Feature Female Sale, 2:30 pm

October 26

Canadian National Charolais Show & Sale, Manitoba Ag-Ex, Brandon, MB, A BOSS Show

October 28

Platinum Picks Female Sale, at DanG Charolais, Colborne, ON

November 3

Toronto Royal Charolais Show, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, ON, A BOSS Show

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Lloydminster (SK) Stockade Roundup Show

November 10

Farmfair International Charolais Show, Edmonton (AB) Ag Expo Centre, A BOSS Show

November 23

Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Sale, Regina, SK

November 24

Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Show, Regina, SK, A BOSS Show

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REGINA, SK • NOVEMBER 23, 2023

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HEJ CHAROLAIS FEMALE SALE

INNISFAIL, AB • DECEMBER 15, 2023

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Flewelling, Craig

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Lot 1 JWX King Kong 735K , to Horseshoe E Charolais

Lot 2 JWX King Maker 5418K to Poplar Bluff Charolais & Legacy Charolais

Lot 55 JWX Kingston 7159K, to Legacy Charolais

Lot 48 JWX Kane 33K, to Romans Ranches Charolais