CROCUS VALLEY FARMS LTD.

Welcome to the 9th annual Prairie Distinction Bull sale.

• LOTS 27-30

We would like to thank our past customers for sold out bull pens last year.

This will be our second-year consigning bulls to the sale. My wife and I have been raising purebred bulls for four years now. We are very proud of the group of bulls we have on offer this year, when choosing bulls to bring to the sale it wasn’t hard to choose these four, they really show what we strive for in our bull pen. From performance to calving ease these bulls have it all. The bulls have been developed on a 14% All-oat prepared ration through Trouw Nutrition and free choice grass hay. Our herd is on BoviShield Gold/Scour bos program and all bulls are up to date on their vaccinations.

Please feel free to stop by the farm anytime to tour the pen and see the females that back these future herd bulls.

Thanks,

Curtis and Erika Lovett & Family

Cvf Hank 12k

CVF 12K is a Heifer bull prospect that is THICK with lots of middle! He is a calving ease bull with that added performance. His dam is a very moderate young cow. 12K’s pedigree is one to look at, with Winchester on the top side his calves are sure to turn heads.

Cvf Herbie 1k

If you’re in the market for a bull to calve on grass, 1K is the bull for you. He only had an 84 lb birthweight, a small head and is super smooth through his front end. His calves will get up and go!

Cvf Dozer 7k

PLEASANT DAWN CHRIS 42E

PLEASANTDAWN AXEL 202G

PLEASANT

MARSHA 2Z

CVF 7K is for sure the standout in the pen — long, wide topped and big hipped and all with a smooth front end. He’s out of a young, great milking cow.

3rd

Test Results Pending

Cvf Dexter 11k

PLEASANT DAWN CHRIS 42E

PLEASANTDAWN AXEL 202G

PLEASANT

MARSHA 2Z

CVF 11K is a full brother to lot 14 from last year’s sale, Steppler Miss 150F has hit it out of the park once again! 11K is a big topped and long performance bull that will add pounds to his calves. Females off 11K will be at the top of any replacement pen!

NORTH OF 50 CHAROLAIS • LOTS 31-34

Welcome to the Prairie Distinction Bull Sale! We would like to thank the other consigners and By Livestock for allowing us this opportunity.

We are relatively new to selling bulls, but have lived and reaped the benefits of running Charolais bulls in our commercial herd for years. My roots run deep; as my grandpa, William Sellman, owner of Maple Hill Charolais of Alonsa, Manitoba, brought some of the very first Charolais genetics to Manitoba. Our smaller purebred herd consists of females selected and purchased from seed stock producers here in Manitoba. We are striving to raise bulls for the times — heavy haired, sound footed, beef bulls, with a quiet disposition! Our cattle operation is on a Phyzer Gold herd health program and bulls are developed on a 14% bull developer through Trouw Feeds and free choice hay.

All four bulls consigned are 100K and Homo polled tested.

Don’t hesitate to call with any questions or stop by the farm for a tour anytime. Happy Calving, and Westin

Nof Kade 16k

Kade is one to watch for! This rascal checks all the boxes! From front to back he really has it going. Small attractive head, moderate frame, heavy hair, tonnes of middle, and a modest 80 lb birth weight. Don’t overlook this guy! 100K tested.

Nof Khan 11k

Khan is a long spined, heavy haired, good footed bull. Khan was our heavy weight at weaning, coming in at 1000 lb. 100K tested.

Nof Knox 15k

Knox is a calving ease performance bull. Hair, top, middle and a big butt! With only a 90 lb birth weight, this guy is sure to calve like a dream! 100K tested

Nof Kash 14k

SOS GAME OF THRONES 98D

BULL 92H

MISS 181C

Kash is a moderate framed, soggy, stout, heavy haired individual with an excellent disposition. 100K tested

HIDDEN LAKE STOCK FARM • LOTS 35-38

2023 Prairie Distinction marks a pivotal moment for our operation, with our first consignment to a bull sale. Back in 2017, our herd started when we purchased our first females from C2, JMB, Steppler, and DRD herds. Our herd has continued to build from these foundation, young females. We have focused on females that can withstand the demands of a commercial herd. We currently run our herd along side my parents, Tom and Lynne Baron, who run 150 Angus cross commercial cows, bred back to Charolais bulls. The entire herd runs on the Bovishield program and all bulls are up to date on vaccinations and pour on lice control. We pictured Dec 31, 2022, and will be videoing closer to sale day.

In 2023, we culled hard and only kept the best 4 Bulls in the pen to ensure we offer the quality and consistency that we want to continually bring to the table. Our bulls have been developed slowly by pail feeding 14% bull developer through Trouw Nutrition, while being given choice of hay and corn silage. We want these bulls to withstand the demands of working in commercial herds. We are excited to offer our whole bull pen through the 2023 Prairie Distinction sale. Bulls and their dams are available for viewing on the farm, so feel free to stop in for a visit.

Thanks,

Scott, Megan, Paisley and Thomas

3rd Gen Pld

Hidden Lake Rip 9k

Rip has been a standout bull since he was born. Never have we raised a bull that has put it all together like Rip does. Muscle, structure, hair, nuts! He has it all with great calving ease and birthweight numbers. This deep made bull with a lot of quarter was part of our show string this past fall. We are very excited about this bull and his future. Coming out of our heifer bull, LEO Gangster 10G, back to a JMB Fisher female which in my mind are a very underrated females. My Fisher daughters are my top cows in the pen, all have good feet, great udders and are very easy doing females. Gangster is a bull that the good folks at C2 Charolais brought to our attention, and we will forever be grateful as Gangster is leaving his mark in our program.

Hidden Lake Dozer 4k

A

bull

that is full of muscle yet moves like a cat!

Dozer is out of Tommy’s JMB Shanese 3H cow that we bought as a heifer calf at the 2020 Superstar sale, as we couldn’t let a RPJ Diesel 802F daughter leave our close-knit group. We purchased Diesel with JMB, and our herds have really benefited from the females he has added. 4K is only out of a 2-year-old and would be a heifer bull. 4K is a ¾ brother to our Hidden Lake Elsa 3K which we sold at the Charolais sale at Agribition this past fall. We are excited about the Diesel x Gangster cross as they are moderate but still have some power and performance to them. This bull is halter broke, with a super laid-back attitude.

Hidden Lake Decy 11k

PMC849993

HRJ

MITCH 5H CKE BELLA 1F

SPARROWS BRAXTON 519C

STEPPLER MISS 257H

STEPPLER MISS 73X

Decy is built to calve easy. Super smooth front end and long as a freight train. Megan takes all the credit for this one. Megan selected Decy’s mom DSY 257H at the 2021 Steppler female sale. We have always been impressed with our Braxton females and what they do in our program. 257 is no different raising this impressive smooth made and balanced CK Mitch bull calf. This bull was put on feed later then the rest of our bulls, however he has managed to catch up nicely. He will be another heifer bull.

Hidden Lake John 92k

PENDING HL 92K 04 MARCH 2022

HTA TANDEM 535C

HIDDEN LAKE TANDEM 6G

C2 MS DARMA 67D

PRO-CHAR WINCHESTER 6D

HIDDEN LAKE MY MOO 1G

STEPPLER CCYA 2018 41E

This powerhouse of a bull is only a March baby however sure packs on the performance and muscle we like to see in Charolais bulls. John is long, he is deep and moves so freely carrying all that muscle. John has been one of my favourite bulls to watch grow all fall and winter. John goes back to a home raised Tandem Bull that we have used in both our commercial and purebred herds, however he is out of Paisley “Baby My Moo” Cow (HL 1G). Baby My Moo was our first purebred calf born on our farm and continues to raise the top ones every year, and John is no exception. A half sister we showed the last two years has made friends along her travels as well. Don’t let horns deter you. John is a bull that will offer a huge return on investment by producing offspring that will push down the scale and turn order buyers’ heads. Don’t miss out folks!