The Pursuit of Excellence Bull Sale 2023

Red Angus 2 year old

Simmental Yearling

Black Angus 2 year old

KEVIN BLAIR

306.365.7922

BLAKE MACMILLAN 306.528.7484

BAXTER BLAIR 306.699.7807

CRAIG BLAIR 306.699.7607

CHARA BLAIR 306.699.7037

LEVI JACKSON 306.537.9251

CHANCE JACKSON 306.537.4690

JORDIE BUBA 780.818.4047

LUKE LEWIS 403.771.3293

RHETT JONES 306.629.7878

Sale

Day Video

Sale

We have elected to go with a video display only sale again for 2023 and forgo running big, two year old bulls through the handling system and into the sale ring. We do this primarily for the safety of the bulls to reduce the risk of injury and bruising. As always, the bulls will be displayed and sorted for viewing in pens right outside of the sale center. We feel that with your pre-sale evaluation and the excellent videos broadcast on the screens, that you can make a selection with confidence just as previously.

DELIVERY

Delivery will be arranged to central locations in Western Canada. For US customers, delivery will be arranged to central locations in the Northern and Central USA.

ONLINE BIDDING

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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

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Calving Ease Legend

Calving Ease is often related to birth weight of a bull. This is partly true but there are other factors that influence calving ease. The dam and her management are at least 50% of calving ease. Also, the consistency of the birth weights of the sire and dam should be considered. Nutrition, gestation and environment all influence birth weight. We have rated each bull in the sale based on the information we have.

ET Bulls:

We have identified each bull that is an embryo calf with the letters(ET) at the end of their name. It is important to note that the birthweight(BW) is heavily influenced by the recipient dam. The calving ease scores have taken into account the influence of the recipient dam when determining our scoring.

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WELCOME to the sale...

The 2023 sale has a slightly different mix as we culled extra hard on our coming two year old Angus bulls last fall and this spring when we and many others were in an extreme drought. The Simmental program has expanded in numbers so the amount of Simmental yearling bulls has increased in this years offering and we thank Jordie & Luke for the management of our Simmental program as well as their commitment to consign their own Westbrook bulls to the Pursuit of Excellence Bull Sale. We are very excited about the offering and believe it has something for everyone. We are fortunate that the drought in a large part of North America has ended or appears that it has based on recent snow accumulations. We do know that cow numbers across the continent will be down entering the 2023 breeding season and we believe when you analyze the sale offering you will find an extremely high quality offering with some highly sought after pedigrees. Our program has embryo transfer as a top priority and we will continue our genetic advancement through the use of strategic embryo mating’s from our elite donor program and industry leading sires. We would love to have you tour the sale pen prior to sale day but in the event that you are unable to see them in person, please feel free to contact anyone on the sales team for their expert opinion and professional service. We are proud to surround ourselves with leaders and innovators and would entertain a call if you want to talk more about our program, our future strategies or our view of the industry going forward. We look forward to seeing you sale week.

Kevin Blair

From the desk at t bar C...

Welcome to Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. Annual “Pursuit of Excellence” Bull Sale, Tuesday February 7, 2023, at the Jackson Cattle Co. Sale Facility, Sedley, Saskatchewan. This event features a powerful offering of herd building two-year-old Black and Red Angus sires specifically maintained for the sale. The 2023 Simmental section has increased in number as their herd base has grown and co-operative Westbrook have added to the consignment.

There are bull sales virtually every day… so what makes this sale special? Over the past decades and generations, Blairs have produced and supplied some of the industry’s finest seed stock. Their goal has been and continues to be… producing the best the breed can genetically produce. The quality and consistency are based on the strength and predictability of their donors and cow herd base.

The two’s, Reds, and Blacks, combine ruggedness and muscle with calving ease and high maternal values as half of your calf crop will be in replacement pastures. Not picked over, they will cover more cows in a breeding season, shorten calving intervals and add uniformity to the calf crop.

The Simmental yearlings are stout, with tons of hair and muscle offering that same maternal value without sacrificing performance. Many are sons of Betts, a proven calving ease sire.

Plan to be with us on February 7th and add value to your breeding program in this exciting livestock industry… it will be well worth the trip! Feel free to stop by and view the bulls any time prior to the sale or give Kevin and the Blairs. Ag crew a call to discuss the bulls and those that will bolster your breeding herd.

We have graded this powerful lineup… if we may be of assistance, prior to or sale day, feel free to contact any of the T Bar Team or myself, and we will help you in a professional manner.

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Kevin Blair

Blake MacMillan

Jordie Buba and Luke Lewis

Craig, Chara, Lauren and Baxter Blair

Platinum Warranty Program

Blairs.Ag Cattle Company guarantees to sell a bull that is able to pass a semen test prior to the 2023 breeding season. Should any bull purchased through the Pursuit of Excellence bull sale fail to be a satisfactory breeder or be unable to physically service a cow or heifer, he will be replaced with a bull of equal value. Should this not be possible, we will issue a credit to go towards the purchase of another bull. We will not however provide warranty for mismanagement.

While under our warranty, the bull is covered for injury, sickness or death. We will service your needs with a replacement bull, a sale credit or a cash settlement. Should you have any problems with a bull, please contact Kevin Blair and he will work to make sure your cows get bred and you are a satisfied customer. We do have back up bulls set aside and that will be the first step to cover off any warranty issues. Blair’s Platinum Bull Warranty is designed to protect your purchase during the most high risk time of a bull’s life.

We offer the following options and are required to be paid on the day of the sale. It is the buyer’s responsibility to purchase at the settlement desk.

PLAN DURATION RATE #1 90 days 4% #2 8 months 7% #3 14 months 10%

COVERAGE:

Plan #1 – This plan is designed to warranty a bull from sale time until the bull can be delivered and has the opportunity to adjust to its new surroundings. The length of the Plan #1 warranty is 90 days. Plan #1 warranty covers 100% of the purchase price less the salvage value when applicable.

Plan #2– This plan covers the bull through breeding season and is 100% of the purchase price less the salvage value when applicable.

Plan #3 – This plan covers the bull for a full year which will include one (1) breeding season and one wintering period. In Plan #3 the warranty covers 100% of the purchase price less the salvage value when applicable.

EXCLUSION

TO WARRANTY:

Any injury or death due to malicious, willful or intentional acts or mistreatment are considered fraudulent claims.

Should an issue arise with your bull please notify Blair’s immediately by phone 306-365-7922 or by email kevin@blairs.ag. You will also need to contact a licensed veterinarian to diagnose and treat the animal and fill out a vet form. If the animal dies, a post mortem will be required.

Note: All bulls that are left at Jackson Cattle after the sale for delivery will be automatically charged the 90 day Plan #1 bull warranty on their invoice. This is designed to protect both the buyer and seller.

are proud of the way Erica 74A has shaped our program and whenever Erica presents herself in a pedigree it begs your attention. The Erica 267F dam of this calving ease sire now resides at Golden Oak Livestock in Alberta and is the lead donor in their program. Grab hold of a little Erica for yourself.

Here is a calving ease sire off the calf that was at side of PM Echo 8’16 when they were crowned 2018 RBC Supreme Champion Female at CWA. The PM Echo 8’16 female has an interesting story as she was the 2017 Reserve Champion female at CWA as a bred heifer and then returned as a pair in 2018 to be named Grand Champion Female and then RBC Supreme Champion Female. This rascal has that cool look and a rock solid pedigree. The Echo 270F dam has never failed in her short life so far. Add some calving ease and predictability. Owned with Dale McKay.

2023 is shaping up to be the year for Blair’s Martial Law 593E to take center stage. We really believe the Martial Law cattle are the right kind for where the Angus breed is headed and here is an opportunity to combine Martial Law and OSU Final Exam into a powerful calving ease pedigree. We purchased the OSU Final Exam sire in the yards in Denver from Oklahoma State University and he left fantastic, soft made females with great udders and excellent calving ease sires. Here is a sire to improve your replacement heifer pen in a big way.

Here is your chance to add some serious power and royalty to your program. Blair’s Renown 585J is a flush mate to the three full sisters that averaged $17,500 in the recent Opportunity Knocks 3.0 sale. The PM Echo 8’16 Supreme Champion donor dam is a beast of a female that proves her value every single time. There is no such thing as too much SAV Renown 3439 and we believe this mating will have a lasting impact on your program.

Two

BULL Program

It’s important to note that not all two year bulls are not created under the same conditions. We are careful to develop our bulls in a manner that ensures their longevity. Our bulls spend the first winter on a ration of pellets and hay to ensure they are grown out without getting over conditioned and then they go to grass for the entire summer without any supplementation and are further developed by grazing on high quality grass. In early Sept they are removed from pasture and begin to transition to a hand fed balanced ration along with free choice hay. The goal is to ensure that by sale time the bulls are in ideal breeding condition and exhibit natural muscle expression so buyers can see the genetic potential of the bulls.

BENJAMIN 1547

TRES MARIAS 6301 ZORZAL

TRES MARIAS 6301 ZORZAL

BENJAMIN 1547 ZORZAL LIDER L A LEGUA LIDER 8174 BELLE

ERRE TE 383 CONDOR EURO RUBETA 3910 GRINGO

ERRE TE 27 GRINGA TOLUCA ERRE TE 3241 EXCRIBANA BROMISTA

BENJAMIN 1547 ZORZAL LIDER

TRES MARIAS 6301 ZORZAL

L A LEGUA

Argentine genetics time folks. If you need one that’s outcross and powerful in an attractive package then this Euro son needs your attention. Euro is the most powerful, popular and successful sire in Argentina and we expect this son to make a mark in the North American market. Take note of the SAV Density on the maternal side of this pedigree. We unfortunately did not get a picture but the video will tell the story. Owned with Carlos Ojea. Retaining a 1/3 semen interest. A full sib to Lot 11 and you will definitely see the consistency in this mating once you see the brothers together. Another popular Euro son but this time a maternal brother to the Forjandora female that sold in Opportunity Knocks 2.0 to Hidden Valley Beef & Notta Ranch. Total outcross Argentine pedigree with a moderate BW.

Carlos Ojea Argentine Partner

McCumber Tribute has earned the right to be the sire to breed your top females with semen bringing as much as $650/straw. Now look at the bottom side of this pedigree and you will again see more Erica 74A. Blair’s Erica 595F now resides at MJT and is co-owned with Noe Villalobos and went directly into their donor program. The Duff Napoleon x Erica 74A cross has become one of the most talked about matings in the breed. If you want to raise moderate, efficient cattle then look at Blair’s Tribute 534J.

I have heard people say that when you find an Erica, you just own them. This flush mating was only done once and this is the only son selling and the only daughter sold in Opportunity Knocks 3.0. Musgrave Stunner 316 semen is extremely rare and he has done an outstanding job around the world.

The first of several Profound sons I have in the sale offering. These Profound sons all have a great spread from birth to weaning. Dam of this bull is a never miss cow. She has had six sons to date. This is her fifth son to sell and her 2022 calf is in the pen for next year. Great heifer bull candidate here.

This is a big strong Fortunate son, with some scale and muscle. The Dam 7C, has been a very consistent producer.

Lots of maternal strength in this bull. His Bismarck dam is the daughter of one of the matriarchs of my herd MVF 50X. This bull ranks in the top 5% for weaning and in the top 10% for yearling EPD’s.

The sire of this bull, Fortunate consistently sires calves with moderate birth weights, lots of capacity, and doability. All these two year olds were turned out to grass on May 23 and brought back home on September 15. They’ll cover extra cows and not melt down.

Another Profound son out of an exceptional Innovation daughter, who is moderate in frame with a superior udder. Ranks in the top 10% for weaning weight, with a low birth weight.

If you’ve seen any of 114’s full sisters, you’ll never question the generating potential stemming from this mating. Larkaba 9010 was one of the most dominant show females this past summer and fall, and Larkaba 124 was a featured lot in the 2021 Opportunity Knocks sale to Macie Weigand of Iowa. 114 has been a standout in the pen for his perfect foot shape, muscle, and power with a deep, dark cherry haircoat that all red breeders are after.

102’s ability to combine a double digit calving ease figure with tons of rib and substance on an awesome set of feet and legs is something we find rather unique. Yet, it’s his pedigree that may be his most valuable asset. With Lucky Strike and Larkaba 42A on the top side, and one of our favourite Priscilla 44Z show heifers on the bottom, this past division winner at Canadian Western Agribition is a perfect representation of the impact that our two most profitable cow families have had on our program.

Red Box is having tremendous impact on the Red Angus breed and we are excited to offer this Red Box son off our highest earning Red Angus donor. I still remember the day Bryan called me to tell me he found me a female at Walnut Springs in Michigan and boy has she turned into a great donor for us. This guy is super loose hided, dark red and we think has a lot of future. Check out the impressive WW and get yourself some Yankee 12W.

The $41,000 SSS Jessie 261Z donor was special to us but we lost her far too soon. This is some of the very last Jessie 261Z genetics to sell and we feel very confident that the combination of Red Box, Soldier & Brylor Big Rock is something special. He is dark red, big ribbed, tight sheathed and well balanced. He has been a pasture favourite all summer and for good reason.

Red Blair’s Arsenal 161J is one to spend some time on. His sire Red Cockburn Arsenal is a full brother to the $71,000 Red Cockburn Assassin and the Red Blair’s Yankee 79C dam is a full sister to the $60,000 USD Red Blair’s Bingo 581B. Study the picture, study the video and then hop in your truck.

Blair’s Kargo 101J has that combination of proven red genetics in Kargo 215U and the proven outcross black genetics on the bottom side in Soo Line Locomotive 1403. You can expect outstanding udders on the daughters. Check out the dark red color and the tight sheath on this female maker. The black/red carrier dam recently sold in Opportunity Knocks 3.0.

Kargo 215U, Warcraft and Yankee 12W pretty much says it all. We really love the balance of this bull but also love the balance in his data set. The Warcraft dam has a bit more frame with tons of power and dimension.

Kargo on Trump daughters flat out works. Expect to be overjoyed once the daughters get into production.

The grandam Red Riverdale Princess 120T was one of the greatest dark red females to ever walk the pastures at Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. Check out the WW on this son and imagine big strapping dark red calves coming off grass for you. Damar Trump makes them soft made, haired up and big boned. OwnedwithRobSaik. Blair’s Trump 109J has a very special pedigree and comes out of the Blair’s Instinct 346F donor that sold in Opportunity Knocks 3.0 to Jerry Ellis in Missouri. Expect the offspring to be the super efficient kind.

Check out the Bar E-L Meg 169Z on the bottom side of this pedigree. The Meg’s are great females and earn their keep every year. Expect the offspring off 126J to be great haired and soft made.

RED COCKBURN RIBEYE 308U

RED SOO LINE POWER EYE 161X RED TR LYNN 301R

RED DAMAR TRUMP C512 RED FINE LINE MULBERRY 26P

RED DAMAR OH BABY W168 RED T-S OLIVIA 706P

RED TER-RON PARKER 34A

RED TER-RON SANTANA 73C RED TER-RON BRANDY 162Y

RED BLAIR’S MEG 45F RED TOWAW INDEED 104H RED BAR-E-L AB MEG 169Z

Another Damar Trump off a Meg 169Z daughter that has that combination of calving ease and performance. The udders will be great and the calves will grow fast.

RED COCKBURN RIBEYE 308U

RED SOO LINE POWER EYE 161X RED TR LYNN 301R

RED DAMAR TRUMP C512 RED FINE LINE MULBERRY 26P

RED DAMAR OH BABY W168 RED T-S OLIVIA 706P

RED TER-RON PARKER 34A

RED TER-RON SANTANA 73C RED TER-RON BRANDY 162Y

RED BLAIR’S MEG 59F RED TOWAW INDEED 104H RED BAR-E-L AB MEG 169Z

BAR-E-L MEG 85N

RED BLAIR’S DM RHONDA 105K

Paternal Sibling

Larkaba 42A’s impressive track record of generating sale topping sons and daughters across the nation truly speaks for itself, so when we had a pair of Razor x 42A flushmate sisters a few years back, we knew they had to stay at our place. One of them was Larkaba 9010, the cow we had immense success with this past summer and fall on the show circuit, and the other was 108’s dam, Larkaba 9013. 108’s rugged yet attractive herd bull presence, raw shape, and stoutness should be extremely valuable in generating low input, powerful cattle with a maternal lineage that just flat out works every time.

RED SOO LINE CHIEF 5105

RED RRAR CHIEF 33U RED RRAR BARONETTE 14R

PALERMO

CANYON

BETTY

Maternal Grand dam of lot 45

Dam Get in on the chance to purchase the first ever son stemming from the 2018 National Champion Red Angus Female, Red Rainbow Lark 9E. I could fill a pasture of daughters with the Lark cow family’s moderation, low input body shape, and quality look, and 109 has the power to do just that.

LARKABA

LARKABA 42A

Maternal Grand Dam

LARKABA 42A

Maternal Grand

The very last of the OSU Final Exam 3139 influence sells in this son. Ask those that have bought Final Exam daughters and they can speak to the kind of females they make. Check out the moderate BW and the excellent WW. Have a VERY serious look at this pedigree as the maternal grandam is the dam to SAV Renovation who has done an outstanding job at SAV and Brooking Angus. Blair’s Tommy Jack 508J will catch your attention on sale week and deservingly so.

Homo Polled

• Shear mass and power define 802.

• Maternal sibling sold last year to Colburn Farms, as well as a sister selling to Cameron Farms through FNL.

• These will be the last 2 purebreds to sell off 530E since losing her last year.

• Maternal brother to 805K

• Homo Polled & Hetero Black

• The head turner of the 2023 offering, a favorite from early on

• We have loved our Betts sired calves, so it was an easy decision for us to flush the great Angus cow Annie K 9165 that way.

• He’s wide from behind, soft in his middle third and ties in high out of his shoulder with a wicked cool look and presence

• We’re getting ready to calve out 2 full sisters, they’re laying down ideal angus type udders.

• Put these percentage bulls in a pen and they’re hard to tell apart.

• 815K is a touch more moderate but big boned and sound footed

• His dam is also the grand dam to 804K and we have a maternal sister by Capacity getting ready to calve and she is our pick to lead off our group of 2 years coming into production

Homo Polled

• Stout made, functional son of Firebrand and dam’d by our Black Gold Soda Pop female.

• Dam was the calf at side when her mother swept all the Simmental shows in 2017, since her showing days are behind her, 162E has raised a couple great daughters for us and this is her first go at bull production

• A full brother to the heifer calf we successfully showed this fall, she was sr heifer calf champion at Olds and won her class at Farmfair.

• Smooth made bull with all the bells and whistles.

• Maternal brothers have sold to Colburn and W. Sunrise, a maternal sister was a highlight of FNL 2021 to Maxwell and Sunrise, Harvie crest and Miller/ South paw have also turned their daughters of 16B into donors

• Maternal brother to 37K

BROOKE 3J Maternal Sister

Homo Polled Hetero Black

• Sound in his make up from the ground up, lots of true herd bull character starting to develop.

• A full brother sold to ABC Cattle in last years bull sale, as well as a maternal brother selling to Galbrath Livestock.

• A full sister is in the replacement pen and we are very excited to watch her turn into a momma cow to follow her moms footsteps.

• Maternal brother to 802K

Hetero Black

Hetero Black

• Soggy made with a large abundance of muscle and super hairy

• Dam is a very functional and correct made coming 4 year old who really out did herself with 804

• ¾ blood Simmental with a neat combination of the best traits of the Angus and Simmental Breeds

• Grand dam produced the 815K bull

• The natural born calf of our donor Brooke

• Also the youngest of the offering

• His Angus sire Brooking Emerald turned heads in the summer of 2021 where he was a highlight of the Rose Bowl.

• Genetically he truly is one of a kind

• Maternal brother to 51J

• The second youngest bull in the group and will just be coming a year old a few days after the sale.

• Coming from the ideally uddered Dilmer cow, 493E, she’s been very productive for us. First calf was retained to breed heifers and is still our go to guy in the heifer pen and a heifer that sold in the Jenna/Flirt Event to Frederic Lapage.

• Homo Black

• ½ blood bull by the calving ease specialist Alcatraz

• Moderate made bull with ample muscle

• Will be highly maternally driving with Alcatraz on the top side and 94D, a fault free cow

Terms and Conditions

Terms:

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 cases of disputes the auctioneer’s decision will be final. Announcements from the auction block will take precedence over the printed matter in the catalogue. Current exchange rates will be announced sale day. All monies are in Canadian funds.

Certificate of Registration: Each animal will carry papers issued by either the Canadian Angus Association or the Canadian Simmental Association accordingly, unless otherwise specified. A certificate of registry duly transferred will be furnished to the buyer for each animal after payment has been made.

Pedigree Estimates: Pedigree Estimates (PE) are created on the projected mating of the animal’s sire and dam based on averages of the two, creating estimated values that do not hold the same accuracy of actual EPDs issued from the association and should be used as such.

Health: All animals in the sale have met all necessary health requirements.

Guarantee:

Each animal becomes the purchaser’s risk immediately after the animal is sold. All animals in this sale will be sold under the terms and guarantees set forth by either the Canadian Angus Association or the Canadian Simmental Association accordingly, with regard to health, freedom from defects and from both reproductive and specific genetic unsoundness.

Liabilities:

All persons attend the sale at their own risk. The sellers, facility owner, auctioneer and sale manager assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accidents that occur. It is understood that T Bar C Cattle Co. (2013) Ltd. is acting only as a medium between buyer and seller and is not responsible for any failure on the part of either part to live up to his obligations. Neither does T Bar C Cattle Co. (2013) Ltd. assume any financial obligations to collect or enforce collection of any monies between parties and any legal action that may in exceptional cases be taken must be between the buyer and the seller. T Bar C Cattle Co. (2013) Ltd. assumes no responsibility for any credit extended by the seller to the buyer. The buyer must look to the seller for fulfillment of all guarantees and representations made hereunder.

Delivery: Every assistance will be given in getting your purchases home. Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold.

Phone, Mail, Wire Bids: Bidders unable to attend the sale may phone, wire or mail their bids and instructions to the sale manager, auctioneer or special representatives. Bids must be received in sufficient time prior to the sale.

Insurance: Agents will be in attendance to insure your purchases. We strongly recommend that insurance is purchased for full value.

Errors: All announcements at sale time, written or oral, supersede any written material in the catalogue.

December 2023 coming

Jackson Cattle Co. Sale Facility

Box 159, Sedley, SK S0G 4K0

Sale Barn: 306.885.4418

Levi’s Cell: 306.537.9251

From Sedley: Go 4 miles north on 620, then 1/2 mile west and 1/2 mile back north.

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Accept this catalogue as your invitation to view the bulls in January. We encourage viewing well in advance of the sale.