Michelle Peake RR 3, Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 C: 403-820-1443
R&W CATTLE CO.
Regan & Whitney Curry Box 1, Site 2, Finnegan, AB T0J 1L0 C: 403-363-3563
Welcome to our11thAnnualSale
Welcome to the 11th Annual Hardgrass Bull Sale. As always, we thank our loyal and future customers for your support, the people throwing ropes and fixing fences are the life blood of our industry. The past few years have been challenging in the west with the lack of moisture and feed, while this year wasn’t without some stresses it came as a welcome respite to have early spring moisture to grow some much-needed grass and forage.
Again, this year the North American cow herd has decreased and demand for beef remains strong, this is creating a record high market for all classes of livestock. It also makes for a competitive market in the seedstock industry, with that in mind we have brought you the top cut of long yearling bulls that we are proud to stand behind. They have summered out on grass and are in great condition, ready to get to work come spring.
The Hardgrass Team
Martina, Steve & Dean
WADE CATTLE CO.
MARTINA & STEVEN WADE DRUMHELLER, ALBERTA • 403-820-1715 martinapeake@hotmail.com
Adrienne & Stratton
FLYING U CATTLE CO.
STRATTON & ADRIENNE PEAKE DOROTHY, ALBERTA • 403- 633-0815 sapeake@hotmail.com
Michelle & Crew
PEAKE RANCHING
MICHELLE PEAKE HANNA, ALBERTA • 403-820-1443 m_peake08@hotmail.com
Cheyenne, Regan, Mason &Whitney
R&W CATTLE CO.
REGAN & WHITNEY CURRY FINNEGAN, ALBERTA • 403-363-3563 rwcattle@outlook.com
CASTLEROCK MARKETING
Shane & Tammy Castle Swift Current Saskatchewan
Shane Cell: 306-741-7485
castlerockmarketing.com
Welcome to the Hard Grass Bull Sale! 2024 has proven to be a year for promise and renewal with feed being plentiful and pastures recouping to the delight of the cattle! This year’s sale offering boasts tremendous potential with some new sire groups to appreciate in their quality that’s backed by the consistent selection pressure from the contributors. These families manage their herds separately but it is obvious their attention to detail and commitment to serve you the customers with a dependable product that will serve in a positive manner. Being able to select genetics from programs that raise the cattle in the same environment as you do!
These bulls will come to you in a fresh manner that will be appreciated as an opportunity to give you, the buyer, what these bulls can do while on grass over the summer! Take the time to visit with these breeders if you haven’t and it will become evident that their passions are in the breeding of the cattle. As passionate as we all are of the livestock industry you can’t help but get caught up in these record breaking prices we are experiencing!
Any questions on the offering feel welcome to reach out and ask as we are here to help in any way possible.
See you sale day.
Shane
Castle
Updated Weights on Sale Bulls
Available Sale Day
WADE CATTLE CO.
MARTINA & STEVEN WADE • DRUMHELLER, ALBERTA • 403-820-1715 martinapeake@hotmail.com
On behalf of Steven, Dean and myself we would like to thank our customers for their support and interest in our program. As always, we strive to produce cattle that will work for us and our customers in our environment. We have maintained a 42-day breeding season for the last 8 years; the cows are bred AI on a 10-day sync program and then see one cycle service with the herd bull and the opens go to town. We are always looking to improve our herds’ performance while at the same time making sure that they are still functional, sound cattle. Please feel free to contact us if you want to view the cattle prior to the sale or have any questions.
Reference
CASINO CONSTABLE T34
MALE IMP 34H 2353407 FEBRUARY 03 2020 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035
CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028 PRIDES PITA OF CONANGA 8821
LD CAPITALIST 316 2025732 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321
LD DIXIE ERICA 2053 LD DIXIE ERICA OAR 0853
KMK ALLIANCE 6595 I87
CONNEALY CONSENSUS BLINDA OF CONANGA 004
ELBANNA OF CONANGA 1209 US17029025
CONNEALY FORWARD ELBASTA OF CONANGA 9703
OF CONANGA 3761 EPDs:
“Excellent disposition, fertility, foot quality and structure. Thick, deep with excellent growth and carcass EPDs. If your program needs cattle that grow rapidly to 16 months then quit, this is the bull for you.” - Bull Barn
LOT 1
1
OF CONANGA 1209
BRONC
WCC RUBY 20G 2111100
WCC RUBY 458D
WCC CONSTABLE 31L
OF CONANGA 9703
COMMANDO 1366
ISABEL Y69
PEAKE PENDLETON 408A
PEAKE RUBY 33Y BW: 83 lbs. Adj. 205D: 738 lbs. Age of Dam: 4 EPDs:
This Casino Constable T34 son has been a standout from birth. He’s thick, deep, docile and has great eye appeal. With a very moderate birth weight of 83 lbs. and excellent pre weaning growth he will produce heavy attractive calves while maintaining moderate mature size. This is the first set of bulls sired by Casino Constable on offer in Canada.
WADE CATTLE CO.
LD CAPITALIST 316
CASINO CONSTABLE T34 2353407
ELBANNA OF CONANGA 1209
CROWFOOT 6758S
PEAKE ROSETTE 248Y 1637610
MALE XZ 21L 2356141 APRIL 20 2023
CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028
LD DIXIE ERICA 2053
CONNEALY CONSENSUS
ELBASTA OF CONANGA 9703
S A V 004 PREDOMINANT 4438
CROWFOOT FORKS 456K
CROWFOOT LOGIC 4019P
CROWFOOT ROSETTE 6274S CFCC 176K
80 lbs. Adj. 205D: 671 lbs. Age of Dam: 13
The first calf crop from Constable did not disappoint, they are easy fleshing and good looking. Here is an athletic, easy moving bull that will be able get out and travel. His 13-year-old dam has caught first service AI for ten years in a row. With an 80 lb. birth weight he is recommended for heifers or cows and should sire good looking steers and fertile daughters. Maternal brothers working for Cottonwood Livestock, Dallas Nelson and 66 Ranch Ltd.
21L & DAM
Dean & his pony Rosie
Fossil hunting
Dean & Steven
WADE CATTLE CO.
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BASIN RAINMAKER 2704
BASIN RAINMAKER 4404 2133820
BASIN JOY 1036
PEAKE EQUATION 288D
WCC MIDDLEBROOK 443F 2060229
PEAKE 508 MIDDLEBROOK 459C
WCC RAINMAKER 16L
MALE XZ 16L 2329350 APRIL 18 2023
BASIN RAINMAKER P175
BASIN ERICA 7520 BV
BASIN PAYWEIGHT 107S
BASIN JOY 566T
CROWFOOT EQUATION 5793R
PEAKE LADY ERICA 100Z
PEAKE IN FOCUS 508A
PEAKE MIDDLEBROOK 207Z
BW: 77 lbs. Adj. 205D: 718 lbs. Age of Dam: 5 EPDs:
19%
A Rainmaker 4404 son that was born an easy 77 lbs. and then weaned the 2nd heaviest at 718 lbs., he has a bit more frame and length with excellent scrotal shape. I have been very impressed with the 4404 two-year-old heifers this year, they have nice tidy udders and are raising a nice calf while maintaining body condition. His dam has a birth weight average of 75 lbs. Use on heifers or cows.
Reference
BASIN RAINMAKER 4404
MALE IMP 4404B 2133820 MARCH 19 2014
BASIN RAINMAKER
“Basin Rainmaker 4404 is moderate framed and deep bodied, with exceptional rib shape and plenty of muscle. He is very correct in his structure, free-moving and athletic. He has a pedigree stacked with generations of highly productive, functional cattle with balance, soundness and longevity.” - Bull Barn
WADE CATTLE CO.
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5
LT CONVERSE 8011 2133790
WCC CONVERSE 10L
MALE XZ 10L 2328277 APRIL 16 2023
CONNEALY CONFIDENCE 0100
CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS ELBANNA OF CONANGA 1209
KOUPAL ADVANCE 28
LT NORDICA 6066 LT NORDICA 3278
S A V ANGUS VALLEY 1867
WCC BECKY 401E 1970375
REMINGTON BECKY 177U
BW: 68
S A V IRON MOUNTAIN 8066
S A V MAY 2397
JUSTAMERE 253 BADA BING 406S
CROWFOOT BECKY 1809L
A heifer bull by LT Converse out of a big bodied Angus Valley daughter, maternal brother sold to Washada Ranching.
“Converse is a calving-ease cowmaker supreme with a moderate-sized, highcapacity body type and abundant muscling.” - Bull Barn
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WCC INVESTMENT 15L
WCC STELLAR 19L
FLYING U CATTLE CO.
STRATTON & ADRIENNE PEAKE • DOROTHY, ALBERTA • 403-633-0815 sapeake@hotmail.com
The cattle business is an interesting animal. If you stick around long enough you will see a lot. But the one constant is the people involved, a strong resilient group. Each running their operations to suit individual needs. As I have stated before I work towards raising purebred cattle that work in our environment. The main resource we have is our native rangeland and our cows have to perform under these conditions. I look forward to seeing those that can make it to the sale and hope to have a visit with you. - Stratton Peake
RED FLYING U MERLIN 11H
MALE PEA 11H 2175982 APRIL 12 2020
LJC
RED PREMIER PATRIOT 16
RED BAR-X PATRIOT 18H RED BAR-X OPHELIA 222D RED BAD LANDS ZARA 325A 1735112
ML MAX 862U RED BAD LANDS ZARA 49X BAD LANDS ZARA 8031U EPDs: CED: +4.0 34% BW: +0.4 62% WW: +61 54% YW: +102 34%
11H is a home raised bull. He stood out at every phase of his development out performing his herd mates at weaning and yearling. His mother is now 11 years old and in excellent shape with a faultless udder. Another great thing about him is his calm and cool disposition. He carries the eye catching style of his sire Merlin 018Y. A home raised sire that performed and thrived in our environment. He has been used heavily AI by Saddle Ridge Farming in their heifer breeding program.
FLYING U CATTLE CO.
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RED WFL MERLIN 018A
RED FLYING U MERLIN 10L
MALE PEA 10L 2320015 APRIL 21 2023
RED LJC MERLIN T179
RED WFL COMMITMENT 042Y
RED FLYING U MERLIN 11H 2175982
RED BAD LANDS ZARA 325A
BAD LANDS ATTRACTION 131Y
RED BAD LANDS REGAL 345A 1735129
RED BAD LANDS REGAL 35X
RED BAR-X PATRIOT 18H
RED BAD LANDS ZARA 49X
NLC FEATURE ATTRACTION 3W
RED BRYLOR ZAMBA 75L
RED ML MAX 862U
RED BAD LANDS REGAL 8039U BW: 72 lbs. Adj. 205D: 625 lbs. Age of Dam: 10
11 RED FLYING U MERLIN 17L
RED WFL MERLIN 018A
RED FLYING U MERLIN 11H 2175982
RED BAD LANDS ZARA 325A
RED FLYING U CONCLUSION 55F
MALE PEA 17L 2350102 APRIL 24 2023
RED LJC MERLIN T179
RED WFL COMMITMENT 042Y
RED BAR-X PATRIOT 18H
RED BAD LANDS ZARA 49X
RED R&W CONCLUSION 11D
RED BAD LANDS QUIN 405B
RED FLYING U SODAK 75H 2348830 RED ANDRAS FUSION R236
RED FLYING U SODAK 31F
RED BAD LANDS SODAK 449B
BW: 90 lbs. Adj. 205D: 789 lbs. Age of Dam: 3
EPDs: CED: +5.0 16%
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RED FLYING U MERLIN
BRED HEIFERS SELL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BULLS
FLYING U CATTLE CO.
RED DUFF RED BLOOD 18114
MALE IMP 18114F 2135887 MARCH 05 2018
RED PZC TMAS FIRESTORM 1800 ET
RED ROJAS RIOJA 6052 RA3525231
RED SIX MILE LAKOTA 112Y
RED CROWFOOT OLE'S OSCAR 2042M
RED SIX MILE SAKIC 832S
RED GT CITA 4060
RED VGW GAME PLAN 816
RED SIX MILE LAKOTO 16W
RED MLK CRK CUB 722
RED CROWFOOT OMEGA 9179J
DUFF JUANADA 927K 15124 RA3972030 O C C EMBLAZON 854E
O C C JUANADA 927K O C C JUANADA 624G
EPDs:
Red Blood is renowned for his dark red color, impeccable structure, and breed-changing soundness of feet and joints. He has an impressive amount of rib shape, smoothness, and masculinity. His first progeny have made a significant impact in the sale ring.
15 RED FLYING U RED BLOOD
MALE PEA 44L 2339400 APRIL 30 2023
RED PZC TMAS FIRESTORM 1800 ET
RED ROJAS RIOJA 6052
OLE’S OSCAR 2042M DUFF JUANADA 927K 15124 O C C JUANADA 927K
YW = Yearling Weight CEM = Calving Ease Maternal Milk = Milk EPD
17 RED FLYING U MALBEC 27L
MALE PEA 27L 2320092 APRIL 26 2023
RED U-2 RECON 192Y
RED U-2 RECKONING 149A RED U-2 ANEXA 271Y RED U2 MALBEC 195D 1916447
RED U-2 MABEL 60A
RED ANDRAS FUSION R236
RED MINBURN COPENHAGEN 3Y
RED U-2 MABEL 7061T
ANDRAS IN FOCUS B175
RED ANDRAS BELLE B167
RED FLYING U QUIN 22H 2176687 BAD LANDS ATTRACTION 131Y
RED BAD LANDS QUIN 309A RED BAD LANDS QUIN 155X BW: 77 lbs. Adj. 205D: 566 lbs. Age of Dam: 3
RED U2 MALBEC 195D
MALE DUA 195D 1916447 JANUARY 17 2016
U-2 RECON 192Y
U-2 RECKONING 149A 1763017
U-2 ANEXA 271Y
U-2 MABEL 60A 1739705
BRYLOR WEST JET 69W
U-2 LARKABA 8133U
HOWE MAGNUM 169W
U-2 ANEXA 333N
RMJ REDMAN 1T
MINBURN COPENHAGEN 3Y MINBURN MAY 112M
U-2 MABEL 7061T
A tremendously deep-bodied, masculine, good looking bull, Malbec offers a completely Canadian pedigree and low birth weight. Malbec was a standout at U2 Ranch in Alberta exhibiting outstanding Angus character, dark red color and skeletal soundness all the way to the ground.
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RED FLYING U MALBEC
20L
MALE PEA 20L 2320071 APRIL 24 2023
RED U-2 RECON 192Y
RED U-2 RECKONING 149A RED U-2 ANEXA 271Y RED U2 MALBEC 195D 1916447
U-2 MABEL 60A
RED CROWFOOT 6253S
RED FLYING U RINA 46G 2132956
MINBURN COPENHAGEN 3Y
U-2 MABEL 7061T
CROWFOOT MAX 1743L
CROWFOOT PIED PIPER 3859N
RED SHODEREE VECTOR 98T RED BAD LANDS RINA 1123Y RED SHODEREE RINA 115T
View the bulls at Blow Slope Sunday afternoon December 1st and on Monday up to sale time
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JVC CAVALRY V3326
PEAKE RANCHING
MICHELLE PEAKE • HANNA, ALBERTA • 403-820-1443 m_peake08@hotmail.com
PEAKE CAVALRY 3054
MALE MP 54L 2339438 APRIL 26 2023
CONNEALY CAVALRY 1149
BRUSETT FOREVER W857
STEVENSON CAVALRY 90038 2152499 HF REBEL 53Y
STEVENSON AMBER ROSE 3262
PEAKE IN FOCUS 503A
PEAKE HEROINE 255C 1885671
STEVENSON AMBER ROSE 1333
MYTTY IN FOCUS
DEER RIVER IDELETTE 132P
PEAKE KING 99Y
PEAKE HEROINE 338A CCL HEROINE 43W
BW: 82 lbs. Adj. 205D: 709 lbs. Age of Dam: 8
+13.0
LOT 23
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JVC CAVALRY V3326
PEAKE CAVALRY 3058
MALE MP 58L 2392463 APRIL 27 2023
CONNEALY CAVALRY 1149
STEVENSON CAVALRY 90038 2152499 HF REBEL 53Y
STEVENSON AMBER ROSE 3262
PEAKE MISS BURGESS 9120 2129828
BRUSETT FOREVER W857
STEVENSON AMBER ROSE 1333
COLE CREEK BLACK CEDAR 1100 66 BLACK CEDAR 24E 66 PRIDE 51C
PEAKE GOLDMERE 205B
PEAKE MISS BURGESS 7108E PEAKE MISS BURGESS 333C
BW: 85 lbs. Adj. 205D:637 lbs. Age of Dam: 4 EPDs: CED: +9.0 BW: +0.4
Estimates
24 PEAKE CAVALRY 3065
JVC CAVALRY V3326
MALE MP 65L 2339440 APRIL 28 2023
CONNEALY CAVALRY 1149
BRUSETT FOREVER W857
STEVENSON CAVALRY 90038 2152499 HF REBEL 53Y STEVENSON AMBER ROSE 3262 STEVENSON AMBER ROSE 1333
C C LEGACY 839L
EQUATION 5793R
FORKS 755K PEAKE LIZA 263D 1937460
LIZA 264A
LIZA 75L
Reference
STEVENSON CAVALRY 90038
MALE IMP 0038G 2152499 JANUARY 27 2019
CONNEALY CAVALRY 1149
JVC CAVALRY V3326 2113904
BRUSETT FOREVER W857
HF REBEL 53Y
STEVENSON AMBER ROSE 3262 17458465
EPDs:
STEVENSON AMBER ROSE 1333
CONNEALY CONSENSUS
BRISTA OF CONANGA 927T
TC FRANKLIN 619
BRUSETT FOREVER 827
HF TIGER 5T
HF TIBBIE 103T
STEVENSON HERO 1216U
STEVENSON AMBER ROSE 908
Cavalry has been a very influential sire in my program. His sons have shown to be easy calving with moderate birthweights followed by impressive growth. His daughters have been great mothers with excellent udders. Cavalry was incredibly quiet and easy to handle which he passed onto his offspring, you could load that bull into the trailer anywhere in the middle of the pasture no questions asked.
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JVC CAVALRY V3326
STEVENSON CAVALRY 90038 2152499
PEAKE 3112
MALE MP 112L 2357308 MAY 05 2023
CONNEALY CAVALRY 1149
BRUSETT FOREVER W857
53Y STEVENSON AMBER ROSE 3262
STEVENSON AMBER ROSE 1333
REMITALL H RACHIS 21R
PEAKE RACHIS 343B CCL FAVOURITE 73R
PEAKE ELLEN 770E 2010050 SOUTHLAND REWARD 33Z PEAKE ELLEN 313B BROOKMORE ELLEN 192U
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JVC CAVALRY V3326
PEAKE CAVALRY 3113
MALE MP 113L 2339444 MAY 05 2023
CONNEALY CAVALRY 1149
BRUSETT FOREVER W857
STEVENSON CAVALRY 90038 2152499 HF REBEL 53Y
STEVENSON AMBER ROSE 3262
PEAKE EQUATION 247C
PEAKE LADY ERICA 091 2186091
STEVENSON AMBER ROSE 1333
CROWFOOT EQUATION 5793R
PEAKE MECHANIC 7S 34U
PEAKE EMULATION EXT 121Z
PEAKE LADY ERICA 300C PEAKE LADY ERICA 248A
PEAKE RANCHING
27 PEAKE EASY MONEY 3045
MALE MP 45L PENDING APRIL 24 2023
PLATTEMERE WEIGH UP K360
STEVENSON EASY MONEY DOWN T BLACKBIRD 5646
PEAKE EASY MONEY 1074 2241997
PEAKE ROSEBUD 378D
BRUIN TORQUE 5261
PEAKE HEROINE 950 2124293
PEAKE HEROINE 255C
PEAKE RACHIS 343B
CCL ROSEBUD 40R
S A V 004 DENSITY 4336
FALCON BLACKBIRD 6071
PEAKE IN FOCUS 503A
PEAKE HEROINE 338A
BW: 90 lbs. Adj. 205D : 735 lbs. Age of Dam: 4
Reference
PLATTEMERE
PEAKE EASY MONEY 1074
MALE MP 74J 2241997 APRIL 19 2021
SITZ UPWARD 307R
PEAKE RACHIS 343B
PEAKE ROSEBUD 378D 1949091 SITZ ALLIANCE 6595 CCL ROSEBUD 40R
1074 was a very promising young sire raised here at Peake Ranching and this first set of sons is showing that. He was long bodied athletic young bull with tons of eye appeal. His dam is a very quiet, moderate, easy fleshing broody cow with a great udder. He was unfortunately lost in his first breeding season but luckily some semen was retained for future use.
PEAKE BLACKBIRD 1055 2237825 S A V 004 DENSITY 4336
PEAKE BLACKBIRD 285C
CCL BLACKBIRD 34U
BW: 82 lbs. Adj. 205D : 716 lbs. Age of Dam: 2
EPDs: CED:
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PEAKE BLACK CEDAR 18L
COLE CREEK BLACK CEDAR 1100
66 BLACK CEDAR 24E 2007961
MALE MP 18L 2357255 APRIL 19 2023
COLE CREEK BLACK CEDAR 46P
COLE CREEK JUANADA BIRD 38N
66 ALLIANCE 17Z
66 PRIDE 51C SOUTH FORK PRIDE 128Z
CONNEALY IMPRESSION
MAR INNOVATION 251 MAR FINAL KAHUNA 856
PEAKE MISS BURGESS 1051 2237724 CROWFOOT EQUATION 5793R
PEAKE MISS BURGESS 333C DEER RIVER MISS BURGESS 152N
BW: 91 lbs. Adj. 205D : 756 lbs. Age of Dam: 2
EPDs: CED: -1.0 23%
37 PEAKE BLACK CEDAR 46L
MALE MP 46L 2357313 APRIL 25 2023
COLE CREEK BLACK CEDAR 46P
38 PEAKE BLACK CEDAR 49L
COLE
66 BLACK CEDAR 24E 2007961 66 ALLIANCE 17Z 66 PRIDE 51C
PEAKE NEXT STEP 3002
R&W CATTLE CO.
REGAN & WHITNEY CURRY • FINNEGAN, ALBERTA • 403-363-3563 rwcattle@outlook.com
Hello again from R&W Cattle Co.
As always we focus on the fundamentals of the mother cow… fertility, soundness, and fleshing ability. This years offering is not a high performance pen of bulls. Masculine but middle of the road for power and developed conservatively, these are strong sound bulls that should provide added longevity and leave behind good functional cattle. They were summered on hard native prairie grass and crested wheat, covering rough terrain and walking to water, any and all soundness issues have been weeded out. Buy with confidence knowing these bulls know how to cover ground.
As you will see this years bull pen has no AI sires. We have taken a step back from AI’ing the last couple years. It has been hard to get around North America to see dams, sires and progeny lately and we are finding we get more consistency and predictability in the sires we know the parents of.
HF SOLITARY 85H
40 R&W SOLITARY 9L MALE WP 9L 2351351 APRIL 15 2023
MAY-WAY BREAKOUT 1310 HF ALCATRAZ 60F
SOLITARY 85H 2151928
ECHO 279X
MAYFLOWER 191Z
KODIAK 5R
ECHO 167R D R SIERRA CUT 7404
CONNEALY WESTERN CUT EURA ELGA OF CONANGA 9109
R&W ENCHANTRESS 39E 1971244 HF TIGER 5T
R&W ENCHANTRESS 6C CROWFOOT ENCHANTRESS 4025P
85 lbs. Adj. 205D: 618 lbs. Age of Dam: 6
CED: +10.0 20%
+8.0 11% Milk: +33 13%
• Dam 39E has a weaning ratio of 104 on bull calves.
• Maternal brothers selling to Justin Hok and Culligan Ranch.
ECHO 167R
33% SC: +0.52 46%
HF Solitary 85H checked all the boxes when we went looking for a bull a couple years ago. A no holes son of the great Alcatraz with depth and thickness, soundly made, good footed and has great locomotion. He was Gail’s pick for quality and out of a really good cow. We agreed, and he has done nothing but good at our place. He walked heifers then cows his first year and held his flesh well. We collected him and used him in our commercial heifer sync the next year. His first daughters calved this spring and did their job excellently being good mothers with great udders. Not hard to handle or keep in and has great libido.
MALE WP 11L 2351352 APRIL 16 2023
MAY-WAY BREAKOUT
• Dam 11C has an average weaning ratio of 108 on bull calves. A very docile Tiger daughter is a favourite here.
• Maternal brothers sold to Skyline Land & Cattle and McMorris Ranches.
R&W CATTLE CO.
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HF ALCATRAZ 60F
HF SOLITARY 85H 2151928
HF ECHO 279X
SANDY CREEK RITO 83/10
PEAKE LADY 178Z 1705205
SANDY CREEK ROYAL LADY 53’08
BW: 87 lbs. Adj. 205D: 680
R&W SOLITARY 16L
MALE WP 16L 2351110 APRIL 18 2023
MAY-WAY BREAKOUT 1310
HF MAYFLOWER 191Z
HF KODIAK 5R
HF ECHO 167R
SINCLAIR RITO LEGACY 3R9
SANDY CREEK ANNIE K 80S
S A V INITIATIVE 4406
SANDY CREEK ROYAL LADY 78’03
• Dam 178Z has an average weaning ratio of 102 on bull calves. One of Regan’s favourites with several broody, top producing daughters in herd, and one herd sire.
• Dam 41A is a powerful yet broody cow with the classic beautiful Density udder. She boasts an average weaning ratio of 102 on bulls and a 111 on heifer calves.
R&W CATTLE CO.
R&W STELLAR 1015J
WP 1015J 2234136 APRIL 10 2021
BENFIELD SUBSTANCE 8506
MOHNEN SUBSTANTIAL 272 MOHNEN GLYN MAWR ELBA 1758
SITZ STELLAR 726D
SITZ PRIDE 200B
S A V BRAND NAME 9115
DOLITTLE KACIE’S LADY 672’13
EPDs:
CONNEALY FINAL PRODUCT
SITZ PRIDE 308Y
S A V BISMARCK 5682
S A V BLACKCAP MAY 5530
S A V DENSITY 4336
KACIES LADY OF DOLITTLE 235’09 KACIES LADY OF DOLITTLE 578’05
R&W Stellar 1015J is a fancy young bull we have been using on cows. A great footed Sitz Stellar son with a maternal side that has a great track record for raising stand out calves. His dam is a strong, no miss Brand Name cow from the Dolittle herd. Just on the moderate side of average but a stout heavy bull.
R&W STELLAR 2L MALE WP 2L 2351317 APRIL 12 2023
MOHNEN SUBSTANTIAL 272 SITZ STELLAR 726D SITZ PRIDE
BRONC
ISABEL Y69 R&W IDELETTE 45F 2070909
• Dam 45F has a weaning ratio of 107 on bull calves. Daughter of 40R, a top producing Ultra daughter with 15 registered calves. No miss cow.
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R&W STELLAR 17L
MALE WP 17L 2351355 APRIL 18 2023
MOHNEN SUBSTANTIAL 272
SITZ STELLAR 726D SITZ PRIDE 200B
R&W STELLAR 1015J 2234136 S A V BRAND NAME 9115
KACIE’S LADY 672’13
KODIAK 5R HF TIGER 5T
R&W LADY 35G 2110230
ECHO 84R
MECHANIC 257X
R&W LADY 125C PEAKE LADY 178Z BW: 89 lbs. Adj. 205D: 744 lbs. Age of Dam: 4
• Dam 9035 has an average weaning ratio of 107. Another nice Tiger daughter that goes back to 178Z (dam of Lot 42) cow family on the bottom side.
• Maternal brother used at home on commercial herd.
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R&W STELLAR 19L
MALE WP 19L 2351354 APRIL 20 2023
MOHNEN SUBSTANTIAL 272 SITZ STELLAR 726D SITZ PRIDE 200B
R&W STELLAR 1015J 2234136 S A V BRAND NAME 9115
DOLITTLE KACIE’S LADY 672’13
R&W ALLIANCE 12B SANDY CREEK ERROLINE 62’08
R&W NEONIA 96E 1983652
R&W NEONIA 128B
SHEIDAGHAN RIGHT TIME 58Z
REMITALL NEONIA 128N
• Weaning ratio of 103, a larger framed bull with an extra rib.
• Throws back to the old 12B sire on his maternal side, who sired may calves that made sale day.
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R&W TIGER 13C
R&W TIGER 13C 1093
R&W ENCHANTRESS 41A
SITZ ALLIANCE 6595
R&W LADY 38D
CROWFOOT LADY6057S
R&W CATTLE CO.
R&W TG 35L
MALE 35L UNREGISTERED APRIL 22 2024
HF TIGER 5T
PEAKE GAY PRIDE 127Y
S A V DENSITY 4336
CROWFOOT ENCHANTRESS 4025P
SITZ TRAVELER 8180
SITZ BARBARAMERE JET 2698
CROWFOOT LOGIC 4019P
CROWFOOT LADY 4029P
BW: 86 lbs. Adj. 205D: 665 lbs. Age of Dam: 7
EPDs: CED: +5.5 BW: +2.0 WW: +46 YW: +81
CEM: +3.5 Milk: +31
*Pedigree Estimates
• Dam 38D - what this little cow lacks in frame she puts into her calves. A sound made, very maternal cow.
• Maternal brother sold to Ed Curry, and Lazy Sun Enterprises.
Reference
R&W TIGER 13C
R&W TIGER 13C 1093
WP 1093J 2239884 APRIL 5 2021 HF KODIAK 5R
HF TIGER 5T HF ECHO 84R
PEAKE GAY PRIDE 127Y
S A V DENSITY 4336
S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035
CROWFOOT GAY PRIDE 6451S
S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004
S A V MAY 7238
R&W ENCHANTRESS 41A RIDGE VRD 289ET
CROWFOOT ENCHANTRESS 4025P CROWFOOT 2103M
EPDs: CED:
+6.0
R&W Tiger 13C 1093 was a great yearling bull we kept back from the 2022 sale to use on cows. We have been very impressed with the quality of cows R&W Tiger 13C, a direct son of Tiger, left behind we had to keep one of his last sons, not to mention crossed on the ultra powerful Density daughter 41A. A full brother sold to Chris Jensen in the 2021 sale that we probably should have kept. Unfortunately, these are his only sons that will be offered as we lost him right after breeding season when he cast himself against the fence.
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R&W TIGER 13C
R&W TIGER 13C 1093
R&W ENCHANTRESS 41A
PEAKE RITO 188Z
R&W ELSA ERICA 69C
WILLABAR ELSA ERICA 243K
R&W TG 73L
MALE 73L UNREGISTERED MAY 6 2024
HF TIGER 5T
PEAKE GAY PRIDE 127Y
S A V DENSITY 4337
CROWFOOT ENCHANTRESS 4025P
SANDY CREEK RITO 75/10
SANDY CREEK PRIDE 5’05
WILLABAR PIPELINE 2H
WILLABAR ELSA ERICA 133C
BW: 93 lbs. Adj. 205D: 624 lbs. Age of Dam: 8
EPDs: CED: +0.5 BW: +3.3 WW: +46 YW: +81
CEM: +4.0 Milk: +24
• Dam 69C has a weaning ratio of 101 on bull calves.
• Maternal brothers sold to Culligan Ranch and Scott Peake.
• His dam calved her 8th calf this spring and her first heifer.
*Pedigree Estimates
COMMERCIAL BRED HEIFERS
Our environment and our management puts an immense amount of selection pressure on our cow herds so buy with confidence knowing these heifers will know how to go out and go to work for you.
BRED HEIFERS SELL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BULLS
FLYING U CATTLE CO.
On offer I have 23 head of top red heifers sourced from Cam Morris Ranch, Patricia, Alberta.
Breeding dates are July 14 to August 7, 23 days total. This is a fancy good disposition set of heifers that are going to calve in a very short amount of time. The sires used were a set of low birthweight Black Angus bulls from R&W Cattle Co. They are easy to handle and will make excellent cows for someone.
PEAKE RANCHING
Peake Ranching will have 20 head of black and black baldy bred heifers on offer. These heifers have been exposed to home raised calving ease bulls from July 15 to Sept. 10. All have been preg tested and vaccinated with Cattlemaster Gold FP5 and Covexin Plus.
Bred females to be picked up after the sale
Internet Bidding Available
BULL SOUNDNESS EVALUATION
The WHO?
The Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation
More than just a date with a probe . . .
Breeding soundness examinations should be performed on all bulls to be used for breeding.
The WHY?
Economics… When comparing heritable traits, fertility is 10 times as important as carcass quality and 5 times as important as rate of gain. Although female fertility is important, the herd sire bears the majority of the herd’s fertility responsibility – the law of ratios! It is estimated that 1 out of every 5 bulls is sub-fertile, so avoid the surprise in the fall of open or late cows and get those bulls tested.
The HOW?
Libido and serving capacity are UNASSESSED in the routine breeding soundness exam!!! It is important for producers to monitor breeding activity when the bull is put with cycling females
Palpation of both testicles is essential; the testicles should be firm, move freely within the scrotum and there should be no irregular swellings. The scrotum is also examined for any injuries (for example, frost bite) and excess fat deposits that can affect thermoregulation. The ideal scrotal shape is pendulous with a definite neck (smaller testicles and excess fat usually alter scrotal shape). There is a reason why scrotal circumference measurements are performed!! Scrotal circumference measurements are highly correlated to testis weight, daily sperm production and high semen quality traits. Larger scrotal circumferences in bulls are associated with earlier age at puberty in heifers. See, size does matter!!! Transrectal internal examination focuses on accessory sex glands and inguinal rings. Enlarged sex glands can be a sign of inflammation with secondary infection.
Semen quality is a big focus of the exam. Ejaculate volume, semen density and motility (gross and individual) and sperm morphology are all evaluated. Density and motility are assessed using a microscope. There is power in sperm numbers and if the sperm are not moving well, they will not make it to fertilize the egg! Individual sperm are examined under a higher magnification on a stained slide for abnormalities.
Sperm Abnormalities... The easiest way to understand this is to the think of an individual sperm in sections. Abnormalities can affect each section of the sperm – the head, the midpiece, the tail (principle piece) and the acrosome (top part of the head). There can also be ‘broken sperm’ with the head separated or detached and droplets that are usually lost from the sperm can still be present. Sperm abnormalities are usually classified as either Primary or Secondary and are based on where the defect originates during spermatogenesis. It is important to remember that Spermatogenesis is an ONGOING thing! Sperm are constantly being produced in a continuous cycle. The causes of disturbing spermatogenesis are usually heat or stress related (less common causes are genetic, toxic and nutritional deficiencies). Both heat and stress lower levels of testosterone which affects sperm production.
The WHEN?
Weather can have an effect on a breeding soundness exam. Warmer days are always better because there is less chance for false negatives from environmental effects. Sperm can get ‘shocked’ on a cold day and motility can be greatly decreased. Since annual vaccines are commonly administered to bulls at the time of semen testing, it is good to test about 3 to 4 weeks before breeding season.
The WHAT?
Bulls that are classified as SATISFACTORY potential breeders mean they have met all of the minimum requirements for physical soundness and semen quality – remember, watch for sex drive and mating ability!! QUESTIONABLE bulls would most likely impregnate cows but fertility is expected to be slightly below normal or there is a risk of transmitting undesirable traits to offspring. The DECISION DEFERRED classification is usually given to pubertal bulls with poor semen quality because at sexual maturity semen quality should improve. It is also used in mature bulls that have suffered a disturbance in spermatogenesis, such as frost bite damage, which should recover before the breeding season. UNSATISFACTORY is given to bulls that are expected to result in poor fertility in the cow herd.
It is always important to remember that when doing a breeding soundness exam, we use a ‘snapshot in time’ to evaluate a continuous ‘motion movie picture’. Spermatogenesis is constantly happening and bulls are subjected to numerous things on a daily basis that can affect this. Just because your toe doesn’t hurt today, doesn’t mean you won’t stub it on the tractor tomorrow . .
Jan Currah BSAg. DVM Larrikin Veterinary Services
Terms & Conditions
TERMS OF SALE: The terms of the sale are cash or cheque, payable at par at the sale location. The right of property shall not pass until after settlement has been made; no invoicing on buyers in attendance, unless previous arrangements have been made. Every animal sells to the highest bidder and in case of disputes, the auctioneer's decision will be final. We reserve the right to withhold animals from export shipment for whom payments have not been received prior to departure times.
BREEDING GUARANTEE: All purebred cattle are sound and right and sell with a responsible breeder guarantee of satisfaction. In the event of any unlikely dispute, the regular terms and conditions, standard with the Canadian Aberdeen Angus Association, shall apply. The consignors will not, however, provide replacement or adjustment for physical injury or mismanagement. We therefore stress the importance of insurance on bulls. At no time shall the seller’s liability exceed the purchase price of any animal.
CATTLE INSPECTION: All carry identity tags, corresponding to Sale Lot Numbers. All shall be available for inspection prior to the sale.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Errors discovered in the catalog will be corrected from the auction stand at sale time and will take precedence over the printed matter in the catalog.
SIGHT UNSEEN BIDS: May be entrusted in complete confidence to any of the consignors or sale staff listed.
INSURANCE: Ownership risk to purchaser commences when the Auctioneer’s hammer falls. Livestock coverage will be available at the clerks desk from representatives on Sale Day.
ALL PERSONS who attend the Sale do so at their own risk, and the owners, Management and Sale Staff assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for property loss or for any accidents that may occur.
Please bring this catalog with you to the Sale
Ballads of the Badlands HOME
by Arthur Peake - 1866 - 1947 - Pioneer in the Dorothy Area
It’s years ago since first I crossed the Red Deer And roughlocked down those broken banks of clay, And built my home of cottonwood and willow And hauled supplies from Gleichen far away. The antelope then bunched upon the prairie And prairie chicks in thousands we did see, And with haystacks in our yards when it came winter The old Red Deer just looked like home to me.
Our cattle ranged from Willow Creek to Bullpound; The open range was good and free to all. We branded calves, cut hay and then the beef herd Was gathered up for shipping in the fall.
A rider then he headed for our rancho Says, “A welcome there and feed for horses and me.”
We talked on brands, bits and spurs and saddles, And the old Red Deer just felt like home to me.
Now it’s lonesome today beside the old Red Deer; The riders they no longer come this way. The range is fenced and cut up into homesteads, For years we have not even talked of hay. Beside the Red Deer’s banks I have to linger, Tho’ the future here does not shine in bright for me. Could we hit the trail again for open country? For freedom and feed, how happy we would be.
