HARCOURT CHAROLAIS

Welcome to the 19th annual Best of the Breeds bull sale! As we write this, it’s the middle of calving season, the time where we see the results of hours of discussions, research and decision making. Like many of us who have been doing this a long time, we appreciate the value of using bulls with shorter gestation, that produce calves that are strong, full of vigor, and grow like crazy. That is one of the greatest benefits our customers have for selecting a Charolais bull. The other is in the fall when they wean those big tan calves that bring a premium at the auction market. You not only see it on the price of the steers, but there’s a premium on the heifer calves too. We are excited to introduce new bloodlines this year that we know will deliver on what you’ve come to expect from Harcourt bulls; calving ease, performance, hair, and great dispositions. If you have any questions on the bulls, give us a call or stop by the farm for a visit. Check out the videos on our website www.harcourtcharolais.com or visit our Facebook page for regular updates. See you sale day!

Doug, Tammy, Jennifer & Justin Harcourt

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203K Stealth is the result of years of putting the right cow families together that have both the EPD’s and the phenotype to produce a great one. 920G is in the top 2% for weaning and top 3% for yearling weight. She has a perfect udder and is the biggest ribbed cow on the place. She hit a homerun when she dropped Stealth last January. We knew within a few weeks he was going to be special. He is one of the biggest ribbed, most complete bull calves you will find. The comment from Agribition Judge Jill Mader was that this bull should be used heavily in the future going forward. We couldn’t agree more. Stealth has a ton of hair, a great skull, explosive shape and complete structure. When you study his genetic profile it doesn’t get much better. It includes cows that are at the top of the breed in performance, along with the same genetics as the most dominant Charolais female in a long time in Berkley. If you want a bull that has it all, check him out. He can take your program wherever you need it to go. Winning in the ring and in the pen at home where your buyers will love what they see, bulls and heifers. Selling full possession, 2/3 interest.

HOMO POLLED

209K patterns very similar to his ¾ brother Stealth. Like all White Bear offspring he is bold ribbed, smooth fronted and fault free. He has excellent feet and great temperament. His mother is in the top 1% for weaning EPD and top 2% for yearling weight. She produced the mother of Stealth so you know predictability of throwing a great one is already built in to this young herdsire. Calving ease, performance and fault free are just a few words we would use to describe this young stud!

4 GENERATIONS POLLED

201K is an outcross bull that checks a lot of boxes. The Whiplash bull that sired this stud is a calving ease sire used heavily on heifers at both Steppler Farms and Pro Char. The unique thing about him is that his sons also have incredible performance. 201K is a shining example of this. He is complete from his great skull, superior structure and muscle pattern. His mother is the epitome of what a first calver should do. Calve on her own, milk heavy, rebreed early and wean a big calf. She was the high selling bred heifer out of the Steppler Farms Female Sale in 2021. She has lived up to every expectation and will be a stand out for years to come. HOMO

This young herdsire has all the tools in his kit. Along with a great skull and super structure, he is the deepest bull in the pen. 205K started with a moderate 84 lb birth weight and has grown like crazy on his highly productive Ledger momma cow. She was our pick of the Hunter Charolais bred heifers the year we bought her out of the front end of the Sterling Sale. He is a standout in the pen and is sure to command some attention Sale Day. Everyone wants to add pounds to their calf crop without sacrificing calving ease, this guy will do the trick. Selling full possession, 2/3 interest. HOMO POLLED

HEIFER APPROVED

206K is built right in every aspect, just like his sire. Exceptionally correct with big nuts, lots of hair, and super disposition. Turn him in the heifer pen or with cows. He will calve easy and leave you with a set of attractive calves the buyers will love. HOMO POLLED

222K is one of our favourites in the pen. It’s too bad because of COVID, not many people got to see his sire HBC Summit. Probably the deepest ribbed, most correct bull we’ve raised. An absolute beast of a herd bull that sold to Sonderup Charolais in Nebraska for $32,000. His progeny follow him very closely and are consistent in their type. Something a great herdsire will do. 222K we believe could be even better. He puts it all together – big testicles, great character head, perfect feet and legs, and a haircoat that is the envy of any breed. He just gets better every day. 331E is a Braxton daughter that will run with any you want to compare her to. She is long spined, smooth front to back. She has excellent feet and legs with an udder that is flawless. The number of great individuals in her pedigree is impressive and not be taken lightly. The Braxton daughters are proving to be superior producers and it isn’t easy finding a great bull out of a cow that possesses elite genetics. We really believe in this bull. He is worth the drive to see him! Selling full possession, 2/3 interest

HOMO POLLED

HEIFER APPROVED

This year’s bull sale sees the introduction of some new and exciting bloodlines. LT Patriot is a bull that we were very pumped to add to our list of A.I. sires. He is known as one of the top sires in all of North America. His calves are born easy with vigor and then grow like crazy. Outstanding is a word we would use. The Patriot bull is exclusive in the breed to only a few discerning breeders in Canada. You will only see a few sons offered for sale anywhere and these 4 are some of the best you will find. 212K is our lead off Patriot son because of his overall balance, perfect structure, and high libido. His dam is in our donor program and is the mother of the $32,000 HBC Summit bull that sired some impressive bulls in this sale. The homework is all done on 212K. We believe his predictable genetics will make him a great herd bull! Elite cattle on top and bottom of his pedigree make 212K one of those bulls that is a no miss. Hit a home run – add 212K to your bull battery! Selling full possession, 2/3 interest.

HOMO POLLED

We really like this long bodied super smooth Patriot son. In case you didn’t know, LT Patriot is the sire of LT Nationwide – a bull whose sons were very popular in last year’s sale. If you liked the Nationwide bulls, you will adore the Patriots. They have nice big feet and outstanding fertility. 211K fits the description perfectly. He is long as a train and carries that extra top and muscle definition that all buyers are searching for. His dam 281Z just keeps producing good ones. She is a big volume highly fertile cow that is easy to have around. Mark him down sale day!

4 GENERATIONS POLLED

221K follows the same pattern as the other Patriot bulls with some added hair. He is very correct, has big nuts and is ready to go to work. 221K is long spined, big topped and correct with good feet and legs. 9A has been a money maker from the time she arrived from the Wood River female sale where she was a high seller. She has a perfect udder with a lot of depth. Just a nice cow to have around. These Patriots are like peas in a pod. 3 GENERATIONS POLLED

This big performance Patriot son is impressive. He has the size and composition to do a great job on mature cows. His great haircoat, excellent structure and high libido make him a great candidate to turn in with a bunch of cows knowing he will get the job done. His mother 6133 is a heavy milking cow that is producing at the top of our herd. Her two year old Wizard daughter has an Affinity son in the sale. Now that’s production! 3 GENERATIONS POLLED

LT Affinity is widely regarded as the best calving bull in the industry. His calves are finer boned and rocket fronted. Build for calving ease. These 2 sons are ¾ brothers and you can see the consistency Affinity has in his offspring. If you are a first time buyer of a Charolais bull and you are concerned about birth weight on your cows, grab hold of one or both of these Affinity sons. Let them show you what the Char breed has to offer. Easy calving, lots of vigor, more pounds in the fall and that means more money for you. Get the Charolais Advantage! See you sale day!

HEIFER APPROVED

We used LT Affinity exclusively on the heifer pen knowing he would be the easiest calving Charolais bull around. He did not disappoint. We think there is enough performance in the calves to make them marketable. If you want sleep easy calving with lots of vigor, check out 214K.

4 GENERATIONS POLLED

This guy is definitely the sleeper in the pen. His mother is our most complete SVY Wizard daughter. Big volume, beautiful udder and great feet. This guy will throw calves that outperform himself. A true test of a herd bull.

4 GENERATIONS POLLED