Canadian Simmental Country - Spring 2024

Bruce Holmquist General Manager

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From The

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By Bruce Holmquist General Manager, Canadian Simmental Association

CSA March Board and Committee Meetings Update

The Spring 2024 run of bull sales is complete and they were again successful for the most part supported mainly by renewed optimism from a strong 2023 feeder calf market. Later bull sales did see some pressure as we are still experiencing a reduction in the size of the Canadian commercial cow herd. While many producers who bought bred females late last year made some good investments, we need considerable moisture to develop in many areas of western Canada. A change in weather patterns has materialized in some parts of the prairies, however it is not as general as some producers had hoped. Simmental genetics are the foundation of any good cattle operation, however a little luck and some help from Mother Nature also helps the bottom line.

The Canadian Simmental Association directors, committee members traveled to Calgary for the CSA spring meetings March 17-19 and joined the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation (FCSF) directors for their board meeting. It was a busy time reporting on and discussing the progress made since our fall meetings, as well as discussing new business and plans for our 2024 summer and fall events. The World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation (WSFF) Congress and the Young Canadian Simmental Association (YCSA) National Classic will be the largest events held in Canada since 2006.

The FCSF board meeting led off the three-day session, and we discussed planning for the 2024 FCSF auction that will be held during the WSFF Congress in Olds. Rancier Farms, Garth and

Ang Rancier and family will donate a bred heifer for this year’s auction, and we thank them for their generosity! The FCSF board of directors also decided to commit to be the Premier sponsor for the Congress and YCSA show, and we greatly appreciate that commitment. Funding from the Foundation will also assist YCSA members on their travel costs to the event and hopefully attract more out of province cattle to participate.

On the CSA Promotion committee’s Monday agenda was a review of the Simmental Country and Commercial Country magazines. We are always looking for ways to improve production and content in our magazines while being mindful of efficiency and the bottom line financially. The 2024 Simmental Award of Excellence (AOE) show recognition program was reviewed and we will be working with the Provincial Simmental Associations to streamline and improve the program in some key areas. Red Flame Ranch has again agreed to sponsor the buckles for the Female and Male Grand Champions. The World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation Congress plans were a large part of the Promotion Committee and CSA board meetings and Jennie Mutch and her Congress committee, along with CSA staff, have committed many hours towards planning an event that we will all be proud of. Registrations are now open and full details can be found through the registration link on the CSA homepage www.simmental.com. Canada last hosted the world’s Simmental breeders in 2006 and we will again do our best to maintain the

standards expected of the CSA and our membership with some of our famous hospitality. There are also many breeders from across Canada registering and we look forward to having everyone join us in Alberta for our Simmental activities and celebration.

The Breed Improvement Committee (BIC) meeting followed on Monday with discussion around various CSA genetic improvement programs, as well as computer and registry system processes, and ways we can provide better service to the CSA membership. The development of the Canadian Beef Improvement Network (CBIN) continues to move forward with Sandy Russell and the CBBC board of directors guiding the process. DNA rebates are being applied in two options to THE members and complete details are found in the last few editions of the CSA e-News and on our website.

The CSA Board of Director’s meeting wrapped up the three day session and included reporting and vetting of the previous day’s committee discussions and their recommendations. In addition to that, Trinity Martin and Kelsey Manske joined the meeting to provide the YCSA report which highlighted the plans they are making towards the 2024 National Classic as well as the subcommittee that is reviewing the YCSA rules and regulations. A thorough discussion was had around re-instating the CSA’s Exclusive Use AI Sire program and full details of the changes to it will be made available as soon as possible.

The CSA board also decided to host the 2024 CSA Annual General meeting in an online format via Zoom in October. While there was thought given to holding this year’s AGM in conjunction with the National Show at FarmFair, it was felt that this would detract from the show and place unneeded stress on the exhibitors during an already busy week. Watch future CSA communications for further details. The CSA AGM will return to a face-to-face format in July 2025 when it is held in conjunction with the YCSA National Classic in Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

The CSA will be distributing member voting packages soon which will include an option of submitting your votes electronically. With the October date of the AGM these packages will be sent somewhat later than last year. They will also include information on any by-law changes, and we will be adding one new director position for the Province of BC to the CSA board of directors. This will bring the number of directors to ten and will officially separate the joint director position shared by B.C. and the Atlantic Canada region. Watch the mail for your ballot package and remember to follow the instructions closely to avoid spoiling your ballots.

We encourage you to contact one of your CSA directors or myself for further information regarding anything mentioned in this article, and check www.simmental.com or our monthly E-News for updates. All the best with your spring seeding operations and may Mother Nature smile on us all throughout the 2024 growing season!

Canadian Simmental Association

The CSA is pleased to recognize individuals who have contributed to the expansion and achievements of the Simmental Association in Canada. To Nominate Someone, Go to www.simmental.com for the nomination form or contact Sue Giles E: sgiles@simmental.com P:

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13, 4101-19 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 7C4 Tel: (403) 250-7979

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Breed IMPROVEMENT

By Sean McGrath Breed Improvement Coordinator for the Canadian Simmental Association

Single Gene Inheritance

Some of the most common questions received by the CSA office involve single gene inheritance. Every animal receives 2 copies of each gene. One from each parent. Most traits in an animal are the result of several pairs of genes interacting with the environment. For example, weaning weight, longevity or disease resistance are all affected by multiple genes. These traits usually occur on a continuum. For example, weaning weights in a herd may range from 450 to 900 pounds. Other traits are impacted by single genes. This most often involves discreet traits like colour or horns. An animal is either red or black, horned or polled. There are many good single gene DNA tests available however there are a few nuances to a lot of these traits..

Horned/Polled/Scurs

This is a pretty common question. The polled gene is what is termed “dominant” to the horned gene. This means that if the animal only needs 1 of the 2 genes from their parents to be polled and they will exhibit the polled trait. If the animal has 2 copies of the polled gene, then they are homozygous polled (PP). They will appear polled and can only produce polled offspring. If they have one polled and one horned gene, then they are heterozygous polled (Ph or Ph). The animal will appear polled but can have horned offspring. If the animal is horned, then it has 2 copies of the horn gene (hh), and no copies of the polled gene.

Homo Polled Parents – result is all Homo Polled Offspring

Homo Polled/Hetero Polled Parents – result is 50% homo polled and 50% hetero polled offspring

Hetero Polled Parents – result is 25% homo polled, 50% hetero polled and 25% horned offspring

Scurs or loose horns are located at a separate gene and throw in the wrinkle of being what we call sex linked. For an animal to express scurs they must first be polled. A horned animal can not have scurs since their horns are in the way, but they can carry the scur gene.

A polled calf with a single copy of the scur gene will express scurs if it is a male. If the calf is a female, it will require 2 copies of the gene (one from each parent) in order to express the scurs. This is what we refer to as sex-linked.

This means that it is possible for a calf to have a DNA test that shows they are homozygous polled, and yet still express scurs, since the scur is occurring from a different gene, located at a different point in the calf’s DNA.

Black/Red

Black and Red is determined by a single gene inheritance as well. Black is dominant to red (the same as polled is to horned). When we test a calf and the result comes back as Homo Black, it means that the animal carries 2 copies of the black gene, so it can only pass on black and thus all of the offspring should be black. This gets slightly more complex in Simmental, as there is actually a 3rd variation of the gene beyond black and red. This is “Red Charlie”. Red Charlie is a gene variation that acts the same as a red gene, however it is located at a slightly different place on the animal’s DNA so an animal can be homozygous black (has 2 copies of the black gene at location 1), but also be a Red Charlie gene carrier at a different spot on the DNA. When 2 copies of Red Charlie are combined from the parent stock (calf gets 2 copies of RC) then the calf will come out red.

Another variation on this theme within Simmental populations is the presence of a “Wild Type” allele. Wild type can be thought of as a third variation of the colour gene, and it is actually the original version of colour from which red and black mutated. Black cattle that carry a wild type allele will appear black. Cattle that carry two wild type alleles can vary from reddish brown to brownish black. Cattle that carry a red allele and a wild type allele will appear to range from red to reddish black (Think Tarentaise type colouring). This trait may also be somewhat sex linked with male testosterone increasing the darkness of the colouring.

Diluter

Diluter is a gene on a separate location on the cattle DNA, that creates a nuance that interacts with colour. The diluter gene interacts with black calves to make them grey and with red cattle to make them lighter red in colour. Think of it as a shading gene.

There are a lot of other single gene traits that influence cattle, particularly when it comes to different colour patterns. All of the traits described in this article are available as individual tests available through the CSA DNA testing options. If you search the lab results tab for animals on the CSA search site, you can see the results of these single trait tests for animals that have been tested. DNA testing for single trait characteristics may be something you wish to investigate for your own herd.

FLAME RED

has focus on

QUALITY GENETICS

a nd

VALUE ADDED Ranch

Simmental cattle have served this Montana ranch well for more than 30 years

by Lee Hart

As the Sayers family in Northwest Montana have been rebuilding their cow herd over the past few years, they’ve considered a number of factors including the quality of their purebred, crossbred and commercial Simmental cattle, the opportunities for value added marketing, and tailoring their beef operation to the environment.

It’s not about numbers for numbers sake, says Sean Sayers, who owns and operates Red Flame Ranch along with his father Bob Sayers at Loma, MT — that’s a community near Fort Benton, about half way between Havre and Great Falls. He says it is about finding balance in producing high quality cattle that meet customer demands while raising those cattle in a sustainable manor on native short grass prairie. “It’s not solely about increasing herd size just for the sake of having high numbers; it also needs to be economically viable,” he says.

Red Flame Ranch had a much larger herd, until a major grass fire about 15 years ago disrupted their grazing system.

“The fire spared the buildings but it took out about 21 miles of fencing,” says Sayers. “With no way to control cattle we had to downside considerably. In the past few years we have been rebuilding the herd, but the focus has been on quality as well as what the ranch can support and what makes economic sense. We’ve rebuilt fences, but we’ve also had three or perhaps four years of serious drought. So the emphasis has been on producing good quality cattle that are efficient under these environmental conditions. Simmental cattle just fit the bill in all aspects.”

Bob Sayers established Red Flame Ranch near the banks of the Missouri River in 1992. He was actually born and raised in Alberta and for many years operated a successful international business as an oil well fire fighter. The ranch is named after his business. Along with being a fire fighter the senior Sayers has worn many hats over his lifetime including being a cowboy in and out of the arena, an award winning auctioneer, an inventor and a livestock hauler to name a few.

Sean was actually born in Calgary, but grew up in Montana. He’s had varied interests including being an avid hockey player, later switching to rodeo in college, and becoming a major promoter of steer wrestling at collegiate, amateur and pro levels. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in petroleum engineering, with a minor in business management at Montana Tech University and today divides his time between ranching in Montana and providing engineering services in the Texas oilfields.

The Sayers maintain a Canadian connection by being a continuous donator to the Canadian Simmental Association Award of Excellence program that promotes and recognizes the top registered bulls and females in the Simmental breed that are exhibited at shows, such as the Canadian Western Agribition each year.

Red Flame Ranch today runs about 150 head of cow-calf pairs, predominantly Simmental-Angus cross mother cows with high Simmental percentage that are exposed to full blood Simmental bulls. They also have some cows with higher Fleckvieh influence as well.

“We have a few commercial cattle, but most of the herd is registered or at least paperable,” says Sean. “We have some excellent breeding stock if people are interested, but a lot of our focus in recent years has been in producing cattle for our Farm to Table program. The Sim-Angus cross produces excellent cattle for this market.”

Any cattle that don’t make the cut as breeding stock or replacements are marketed for beef. Some will be sold through a local auction mart, while an increasing number are channelled into an on-farm feeding program that sees them through to finishing weight. “They are raised on grass and finished on a grain-based mixed ration,” he says. “The only time they leave the ranch is for processing. Carcasses are processed and dry aged at the USDA certified facility for 21-day minimum and then cut and packed and put into retail sales or a restaurant stream.”

Along with supplying beef to a local restaurant, they have also developed an expanding market for their frozen beef products among customers across the U.S. “We began rebuilding the herd about five years ago and then as COVID hit people seemed to become more interested in where their beef was coming from,” says Sayers. “So it just seemed like

Also more recently, after attending the 2022 World Simmental Fleckvieh Congress in Austria, they diversified into a Europeanstyle beef product, which involves finishing and processing virgin bulls. At the congress they met with Simmental producers from around, as well as Bruce Holmquist, general manager of the Canadian Simmental Association.

“It was just a great networking opportunity to meet other producers and learn about new marketing opportunities,” says Sayers. “The European style meat idea, is something we learned about during the Austrian tour.”

“Finishing virgin bulls is a specialty market designed for those particularly health conscious consumers looking for high quality meat, produced without any antibiotics or hormones,” he says. “These bulls require some special handling to make sure they are kept away from females, aren’t stressed or bruised by fighting or injured out on the range. They are raised in a quiet and comfortable environment on feed for about 180 days and basically just eat and sleep.” From the Montana ranch, frozen meat products are properly packaged for speedy — within 24 hour — courier delivery from one side of the country to the other.

With customers able to book orders on line, the Red Flame Ranch beef program has steadily grown over the years, with Sayers expecting to market about 50 head this year. “It’s a value added market that has become an important part of ranch economics,” says Sean. “So we hope to keep expanding our sales.”

Simmental cattle have been an excellent fit for Red Flame Ranch since day one. The Sayers focus on purebred cattle to acquire the genetics for breeding stock, but also for other traits that include size, good temperament, excellent milk production, good confirmation, good feed efficiency, high average daily gain and excellent meat quality.

“Then you cross those Simmental genetics with Angus genetics and you get the combination of size and marbling and an excellent carcass that falls into the prime, choice and select grades,” he says. “It’s a quality meat product and pounds pay.”

The ranch has a 200 x 300 foot calving shelter in the yard. All the mother cows are brought into the yard and monitored for the winter with calving beginning in March. “Another reason we like Simmental is that they can handle higher birth weight calves,” says Sayers. “Younger animals have no problem delivering calves in the 75 to 80 pound birth weight range, while some of the older cows can easily handle 90 to 100 pound birth weight calves. Some other beef breeds may be calving in that 55 to 60 pound birth weight range, so we are starting out with an extra 30 to 40 pounds heavier calf and again pounds pay.“

As calving season wraps up, cow-calf pairs head out to native range pasture usually in May. The start date of the grazing season can be adjusted depending on growing conditions. And similarly, depending on rainfall during the summer, cow-calf pairs are usually brought home for weaning in early September.

“Depending on growing season conditions, in recent dry years we have had to supplement the native pasture with alfalfa hay,” says Sayers. “We also provide a proper mineral supplement 365 days, which is adjusted during the year to meet the needs of animal growth, breeding and reproduction. Again depending on the quality of pasture we also supply cattle with high quality protein lick tubs on pasture.”

With beef production being both an art and science, Sayers says using good quality genetics is important, but he also sees value in performance data. “We started in 2023 and now 2024 will be the first full year we’ve outfitted the whole herd with RFID tags,” says Sayers. “I am no doubt influenced by my engineering mindset, but I believe it is important to have good data on herd performance. We will be weighing cows and calves several times during the year, as well as looking at feed intake, and average daily gain and over all performance. We will let the data make the decision on how we are doing with overall efficiency.”

Breeding season begins in late June or early July although going forward they may change breeding dates, and ultimately calving dates for part of the herd just to stagger the finishing dates of feeder cattle over more of the year.

Red Flame Ranch has built herd numbers fairly quickly over the past five to six years and while there are always opportunities to take another big leap in increasing herd size, Sayers says the environment is calling the shots. “We’ve had these several dry growing seasons so I don’t want to have a big increase in cattle numbers and then not have the grass to support them, or be faced with increased feeding costs.

“Simmentals are well suited to our environment. They can handle the heat and they can handle the cold,” he says. “They’ve got good feet and legs and can walk whether its on the flat prairie or the coulees and draws along the river. They’ve got the size and genetics to produce high performing calves and excellent beef carcass. Using our own replacement heifers, we will continue to increase the herd at a more gradual pace and hopefully use the numbers to improve on overall production efficiency.”

For more information on Red Flame Ranch visit their website at WWW.REDFLAMERANCH.COM

National Voice Of Cattle Producers

The 2024 Federal Budget came down on April 16 and it’s clear our advocacy efforts are making a difference.

In late March, the government announced the Advanced Payment Program (APP) will have a $250,000 interest-free limit for the 2024 program year. We are also glad to see that the government will continue to review APP to improve program delivery and reduce the administrative burden for producers. We have farms and ranches to tend to and the less paperwork, the better. Without this push, the amount would have reverted back to $100,000. We will keep pursuing multi-year interest-free commitments moving forward rather than year to year changes.

In late March, the government announced the Advanced Payment Program (APP) will have a $250,000 interest-free limit for the 2024 program year. We are also glad to see that the government will continue to review APP to improve program delivery and reduce the administrative burden for producers. We have farms and ranches to tend to and the less paperwork, the better. We will keep pushing for multi-year interest-free commitments moving forward rather than year to year changes.

We are also cautiously optimistic that the Government recognized the Livestock Tax Deferral’s effectiveness in providing relief for producers in the Budget and recognized it as a crucial tool for producers in times of natural disasters such as drought or floods. The CCA has also requested a change to the Income Tax Act to include all classes of cattle and to allow producers to self-elect when they need to use the deferral.

After years of advocacy, we are cautiously optimistic that the Government will work quickly in partnership with the beef sector to design a framework that addresses the weather-related challenges beef producers are facing. This can’t happen quickly enough.

Changes to capital gains in the Budget have the potential to be negative for producers and time will tell how exactly the proposed changes will impact us. The fuel tax credit proposed for 2019 to 2024 also could be promising for ranchers and farmers, but the amount of red tape required to qualify has not yet been laid out. Our staff team will be further assessing these potential

Nathan Phinney CCA President

opportunities and will continue to advocate for relief and positive supports as they are brought forward for official Government approval.

More positive news is the Government’s supporting efforts to amend the Copyright Act to help achieve interoperability between devices and equipment. We look forward to taking part in consultations in June and to seeing more details announced shortly.

South of the border, we’re keeping the communication lines wide open with our US counterparts on all fronts including anything that is affecting beef herds down south. The Voluntary Product of USA labelling announcement happened in April but doesn’t go into effect until 2026 so we won’t be able to assess any effects it may have on Canadian beef until at least some time after that. We are also working with CFIA and keeping a very close eye on what’s happening in the dairy industry with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus. It hasn’t been reported in any cattle (dairy or beef) in Canada but rest assured that our CCA team is on top of the latest scientific developments on this issue.

In April, we travel to South Korea and in May we’ll spend some time in the Indo Pacific to cultivate trade relationships and pave the way for increased trade opportunities.

It’s shaping up to be a better spring than last year and strong market signals indicate growth potential for producers.

We hope you’ve had a successful calving season and encourage herd growth so we can try to keep up with demand for our quality Canadian beef at home and abroad. We’ll pave the way for more markets, and we hope conditions are supportive for increased production to meet these opportunities.

Lastly, on behalf of the entire CCA Board, I would like to thank our outgoing representatives and welcome our new Board representatives for 2024-25. Your contributions are valued and appreciated, and we are thankful for your time served.

Nathan Phinney CCA President

2024-2025 CCA BOARD OF DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVES

Nathan Phinney (President) – NB

Tyler Fulton (Vice President) – MB

Bob Lowe (Past President) – AB

Jack Chaffe (Officer) – ON

Kirk Jackson (Officer) – QC

Renee Ardill – BC

Larry Rast – BC

Jim Bowhay – AB

Jake Bueckert – AB

Sheila Hillmer – AB

Graham Overguard – AB

Doug Roxburgh – AB

Curtis Vander Heyden – AB

Miles Wowk – AB

Karla Hicks – SK

Philip Lynn – SK

Lynn Grant – SK

Ryan Beierback – SK

Matthew Atkinson – MB

Mike Duguid – MB

Arvid Nottveit – MB

Craig McLaughlin – ON

Matt Bowman – ON

Jason LeBlond – ON

Philippe Alain – QC

John Schuttenbeld – NB

Victor Oulton – NS

Kevin Simmons – PEI

Du Poste

DE porte

By Bruce Holmquistt

Directeur général - Association Simmental du Canada

Le point sur les réunions du conseil et des comités de mars

2024 de l’ASC

Les ventes de taureaux du printemps 2024 sont terminées et elles ont encore une fois connu du succès, principalement grâce au regain d’optimisme du marché des veaux d’embouche en 2023. Vers la fin de la saison, les ventes de taureaux ont subi davantage de pression, car la taille du troupeau canadien de vaches de boucherie commerciales continue de diminuer. Bien que de nombreux producteurs qui ont acheté des femelles gestantes à la fin de l’année dernière aient fait de bons investissements, nous avons besoin que les conditions d’humidité et des précipitations s’améliorent dans de nombreuses régions de l’Ouest canadien. Un changement des conditions météorologiques s’est produit dans certaines régions des Prairies, mais il n’est pas aussi général que certains producteurs l’avaient espéré. La génétique Simmental est à la base de plusieurs exploitations de bovins, mais un peu de chance et un peu d’aide de mère nature aideraient également à la rentabilité globale.

Les directeurs et les membres des comités de l’Association Simmental du Canada se sont rendus à Calgary pour les réunions printanières de l’ASC du 17 au 19 mars et ils se sont joints aux administrateurs de la Fondation des amis du Simmental canadien (FCSF) pour leur réunion du conseil d’administration. Nous avons été très occupés à présenter nos rapports et à discuter des progrès réalisés depuis nos réunions d’automne, ainsi qu’à discuter de nouvelles activités et de nouveaux projets pour nos événements de l’été et de l’automne 2024. Le congrès de la Fédération Mondiale Simmental Fleckvieh (“FMSF”) et la Classique nationale des Jeunes éleveurs de l’Association Simmental du Canada (“YCSA”) seront les plus grands événements tenus au Canada depuis 2006.

La réunion du conseil d’administration de la Fondation des amis du Simmental canadien (FCSF) a ouvert la session de trois jours, et nous avons discuté de la planification de la vente aux enchères de la FCSF 2024 qui se tiendra pendant le Congrès du FSMS à Olds. Rancier Farms, Garth et Ang Rancier et leur famille feront don d’une taure gestante pour la vente aux enchères de cette année, et nous les remercions de leur générosité! Le conseil d’administration de la FCSF a également décidé de s’engager à être le premier commanditaire du Congrès et du concours des (“YCSA”), et nous apprécions grandement cet engagement. Le financement de la Fondation aidera également les membres des Jeunes éleveurs de l’Association Simmental du Canada à payer leurs frais de déplacement pour assister à l’événement et, espérons-le, à attirer davantage de bovins provenant de l’extérieur de la province.

À l’ordre du jour du comité de promotion de l’ASC tenu le lundi figurait une analyse des magazines Simmental Country et Commercial Country. Nous cherchons toujours des moyens d’améliorer la production et le contenu de nos magazines tout en étant conscients de l’efficacité et des résultats financiers. Le programme de reconnaissance lors des jugements de bovins Simmental (“AOE”) de 2024 a été examiné et nous travaillerons avec les associations Simmental provinciales pour rationaliser et améliorer le programme dans certains domaines clés. Le Ranch Red Flame a de nouveau accepté de commanditer les boucles remises aux Grands Champions Femelle et Taureau. Les plans du congrès de la Fédération Mondiale Simmental Fleckvieh ont constitué une grande partie des réunions du comité de promotion et du conseil d’administration de l’ASC. Jennie Mutch

et son comité du congrès Fédération Mondiale Simmental Fleckvieh (FMSF), ainsi que le personnel de l’ASC, ont consacré de nombreuses heures à la planification d’un événement dont nous serons tous fiers.

La période d’inscriptions est maintenant ouverte et tous les détails se trouvent sur le lien d’inscription de la page d’accueil de l’ASC www.simmental.com. Le Canada a accueilli pour la dernière fois en 2006 les éleveurs Simmental du monde et nous ferons de nouveau de notre mieux pour maintenir les standards attendus par nos membres et l’ASC, et avec notre célèbre hospitalité. Il y a aussi de nombreux éleveurs de partout au Canada qui s’inscrivent et nous avons hâte que tout le monde se joigne à nous en Alberta pour nos activités et célébrations de la race Simmental.

La réunion du comité d’amélioration de la race (“BIC”) a suivi duranr le lundi avec une discussion sur divers programmes d’amélioration génétique de l’ASC, ainsi que sur les processus informatiques et les systèmes d’enregistrement, de même que sur les moyens d’offrir un meilleur service aux membres de l’ASC. Le développement du Réseau canadien d’amélioration du bœuf (“CBIN”) se poursuit sous la coordination de Sandy Russell et du conseil d’administration de la l’Association Canadienne des Éleveurs de boucherie (“CBBC”) qui orientent le processus. Les rabais sur les analyses d’ADN sont appliqués dans deux options aux membres du programme “THE” et les détails complets se trouvent dans les dernières éditions du bulletin électronique de l’ASC ainsi que sur notre site Web.

La réunion du Conseil d’administration de l’ASC a mis fin à la séance de trois jours et elle comprenait le rapport et l’examen des discussions des divers comités de la veille et de leurs recommandations. De plus, Trinity Martin et Kelsey Manske se sont jointes à la réunion pour présenter le rapport sur l’Association des Jeunes éleveurs de l’Association Simmental du Canada (“YCSA”), lequel souligne les plans qu’elles ont établis pour la Classique nationale 2024 ainsi que le sous-comité qui examine les règles et les règlements de l’Association “YCSA”. Il y a eu une

discussion approfondie sur le rétablissement du programme de l’ASC touchant l’usage exclusif de taureaux en insémination artificielle et tous les détails des changements seront disponibles dès que possible.

Le conseil d’administration de l’ASC a également décidé d’organiser l’assemblée générale annuelle 2024 de l’ASC en ligne via Zoom en octobre prochain. Bien qu’on ait songé à tenir l’AGA de cette année conjointement avec le Jugement National lors de l’Exposition FarmFair d’Edmonton, on a estimé que cela nuirait au concours et imposerait un stress inutile aux exposants pendant une semaine déjà bien remplie. Surveillez les communications futures de l’ASC pour en savoir plus. L’AGA de l’ASC sera de nouveau en personne en juillet 2025, lorsqu’elle aura lieu conjointement avec la Classique nationale de l’Association “YCSA” à Weyburn, en Saskatchewan.

L’ASC distribuera bientôt les trousses de vote à tous les membres, lesquelles comprendront une option pour soumettre vos votes par voie électronique. Avec la tenue de l’AGA en octobre, ces trousses seront envoyées un peu plus tard que l’an dernier. Ils comprendront également des renseignements sur toute modification à nos règlements, et nous ajouterons un nouveau poste d’administrateur pour la province de la ColombieBritannique au conseil d’administration de l’ASC. Cela portera le nombre total d’administrateurs à dix et séparera officiellement le poste de codirecteur partagé par la Colombie-Britannique et la région de l’Atlantique. Surveillez votre courrier pour votre trousse de vote et n’oubliez pas de suivre attentivement les instructions pour éviter d’altérer vos bulletins.

Nous vous encourageons à communiquer avec l’un de vos directeurs de l’ASC ou avec moi-même pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur tout ce qui est mentionné dans cet article, et à consulter www.simmental.com ou notre bulletin électronique mensuel pour obtenir des mises à jour. Tout le succès avec vos travaux des semences du printemps et que mère nature nous sourit tout au long de la saison de croissance 2024 !

Amelioration De la race

Par Sean McGrath

Coordonnateur des programmes d’amélioration de la race, Association Simmental du Canada

Transmission génétique impliquant un seul gène

Certaines des questions les plus courantes reçues par le bureau de l’ASC concernent la transmission génétique impliquant un seul gène. Chaque animal reçoit deux copies de chaque gène. Un de chaque parent. La plupart des caractères génétiques d’un animal sont le résultat de plusieurs paires de gènes interagissant avec l’environnement. Par exemple, le poids au sevrage, la longévité ou la résistance aux maladies sont tous influencés par plusieurs gènes. Ces caractères s’expriment généralement sur un continuum. Par exemple, le poids au sevrage des veaux d’un troupeau peut varier de 450 à 900 livres. D’autres caractères sont influencés par un seul gène. Cela implique le plus souvent des caractères qualitatifs comme la couleur ou la présence de cornes. Un animal est soit rouge ou noir, avec ou sans cornes. Il y a plusieurs excellents tests d’analyse de l’ADN pour un seul gène disponibles, mais pour plusieurs caractères, il y a quelques variations.

Avec cornes/Acère/Cornillons

Le statut des cornes est une question assez courante. Le gène acère (sans cornes) est ce qu’on appelle « dominant » du gène avec cornes. Cela signifie que l’animal n’a besoin d’obtenir qu’un seul des deux gènes de ses parents pour être acère et il présentera alors le caractère sans cornes. Si l’animal a reçu deux copies du gène acère, il sera alors désigné comme étant acère homozygote (PP). Ils seront alors sans cornes et ils ne peuvent produire que des descendants sans cornes. S’ils ont un gène sans cornes et un gène avec cornes, alors ils sont hétérozygotes acères (Ph ou Ph). L’animal ne possèdera pas de cornes mais il pourra avoir une progéniture avec des cornes. Si l’animal a des cornes, il a alors reçu deux copies du gène des cornes (hh), et aucune copie du gène sans cornes.

Deux parents homozygotes acères - le résultat sera tous des descendants homozygotes acères.

Un parent homozygote acère et un parent hétérozygote acère – le résultat sera 50 % des descendants seront homozygotes acères et 50 % seront hétérozygotes acères.

Deux parents hétérozygotes acères - le résultat sera 25 % des descendants seront homozygotes acères, 50 % seront hétérozygotes acères et 25 % auront des cornes.

Les cornillons ou les cornes lâches sont situés sur un gène séparé et ils ont comme particularité d’être liés au sexe de l’animal. Pour qu’un animal possède des cornillons, il doit d’abord être acère. Un animal à cornes ne peut pas avoir de cornillons puisque les cornes sont déjà présentes, mais il peut tout de même être porteur du gène des cornillons.

Un veau acère possédant une seule copie du gène des cornillons possédera des cornillons s’il est de sexe mâle. Si le veau est plutôt une femelle, il faudra qu’elle ait deux copies du gène (une de chaque parent) pour posséder des cornillons. C’est ce que nous appelons un caractère lié au sexe.

Cela signifie qu’il est possible pour un veau d’avoir un résultat d’analyse d’ADN démontrant qu’il est homozygote acère, et qui pourtant aura des cornillons, puisque les cornillons se trouvent sur un gène différent, situé à une localisation différente sur l’ADN du veau.

Noir/Rouge

Les couleurs noir ou rouge sont également déterminées par la transmission d’un seul gène. Le noir est dominant sur le rouge (le même principe que pour le caractère acère ou avec cornes). Lorsque nous testons un veau et que le résultat confirme qu’il est homozygote noir, cela signifie que l’animal porte deux copies du gène noir, de sorte qu’il ne peut que transmettre le noir et donc que toute sa progéniture sera noire.

Cela devient légèrement plus complexe dans la race Simmental, car il existe une troisième variation du gène de la couleur, en plus du noir et du rouge. C’est ce qu’on appelle « Red Charlie ». Red Charlie est une variation du gène qui agit de la même façon qu’un gène rouge, mais il est situé à un endroit légèrement différent sur l’ADN de l’animal. Un animal peut donc être homozygote noir (avec deux copies du gène noir à l’emplacement 1), mais il peut aussi être porteur du gène Red Charlie à un endroit différent sur l’ADN. Lorsque deux copies du gène Red Charlie sont combinées à partir de l’ADN des parents (le veau obtient deux copies de RC), le veau sera alors rouge.

Une autre variation sur ce thème au sein des populations du Simmental est la présence d’un allèle de “type sauvage”. Le type sauvage peut être considéré comme une troisième variation du gène de la couleur, et c’est la version originale de la couleur à partir de laquelle le rouge et le noir ont muté. Les bovins noirs qui portent un allèle de type sauvage seront de couleur noire. Les bovins qui portent deux allèles de type sauvage peuvent varier du brun rougeâtre au noir brunâtre. Les bovins qui portent un allèle rouge et un allèle de type sauvage apparaîtront comme allant du rouge au noir rougeâtre (pensez à la coloration de la race Tarentaise). Ce caractère peut également être considéré comme étant lié au sexe, en raison de la testostérone produite par le mâle et laquelle vient influencer l’intensité de la coloration.

Gène de dilution

Le gène de la dilution est situé à un endroit distinct sur l’ADN des bovins, ce qui crée une variation au niveau de la couleur de l’animal. Lorsqu’il est présent, le gène de dilution interagit chez les veaux noirs pour les rendre gris et chez les bovins rouges pour les rendre de couleur rouge plus claire. Voyez-le comme un gène ayant un apportant un effet d’ombrage.

Il y a beaucoup d’autres caractères génétiques chez les bovins qui sont sous l’influence d’un seul gène, en particulier lorsqu’il s’agit de différents patrons de couleur. Tous les caractères décrits dans cet article peuvent être analysés sous forme de tests individuels disponibles auprès de l’ASC et cela via les différentes analyses de l’ADN. Si vous effectuez une recherche sous l’onglet des résultats de laboratoire pour les bovins sur le site de recherche de l’ASC, vous pouvez voir les résultats de ces tests sur un seul gène pour les animaux ayant déjà été testés. L’ analyse de l’ADN pour les caractères influencés par un seul gène peut être quelque chose que vous souhaitez investiguer chez les bovins de votre propre troupeau.

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By Roy Lewis, DVM

+ Vets

ADVICE

Correctable Bull Penile Issues

Over the last several decades in veterinary medicine fertility and hence functionality of the breeding bull has been attended to more and more. At the start of my career in the early 80’s breeding soundness exams (BSE) were increasing in frequency. Now we are to the point where most large producers are having breeding soundness exams done yearly. Virtually every purebred bull calf sold over 12-15 months will have one performed by the purebred breeder’s veterinarian. The consistency of this exam I believe is very good in the profession. The “reliabull” tape has made in my opinion scrotal circumference measurements about as accurate and repeatable among veterinarians as we can hope for. With this checking of bulls we find penile issues most of which can be corrected. Also in the life of the breeding bull penile problems develop. It behooves veterinarians to attempt medical or surgical treatment because of the value of the bulls and prognosis is often reasonable. Insurance companies want due diligence done and treatments attempted depending on the overall prognosis. Large animal veterinarians need to have some idea as to prognosis, cost, outcome; and either perform the task themselves or refer the procedure to another veterinarian that will complete the surgery treatment and care. Sometimes our goal is simply to collect semen for freezing and that as well can have a very desirable outcome and carry forward the genetics of that bull.

The penile problems we are all most familiar with in the young breeding bulls at their semen tests are frenulums, hair rings and penile warts. I have done other articles on them in the past. This is why I think it is ideal to insure you get protrusion to observe the penis has no abnormalities.

Some veterinarians sedate to insure protrusion happens. I encourage veterinarians to tackle most warts and see what the outcome will be. This often involves another retest or reexamination a couple weeks later.

Most wart removals come along quite well and I am pleasantly surprised by the outcome. If warts are wrapped around near the tip of the penis there is a much more guarded prognosis results. Depending on the potential value of the bull more than one attempt can be made. Sedate, freeze locally in most cases and be ready to ligate large bleeders or oversew the cut is what veterinarians would be ready for. On the deep ones be ever cognizant of the urethra. Most veterinarians that have purebred cattle breeders as clients will run into warts. They need to be indicated on the BSE form for full transparency and rechecked to insure there has not been regrowth.

Older breeding bulls penile problems stem from cuts, prolapses of the sheath as well as the extremely rare

Persistent frenulum on end of bull penis

Side view of same wart near end of penis

Large wart near end of penis that was easily removable

corkscrew and rainbow deviations. Cuts require visualization to determine severity-using hydrotherapy and if prolapsed, NSAID’s are given. If found acutely then flushing of the area plus the tincture of time is the suggested course of action. Rest from breeding will often yield an 80 % prognosis on return to complete function. This is usually excellent news considering the value of most of our breeding bulls. We often see the unfound cuts that have healed with bulls from the year before so they do have a great ability to heal. With paraphimosis (a prolapsed sheath) hydrotherapy should be frequent and once the penis can be retracted inside the sheath go back to the tincture of time.

Severe non-resolving prolapse of the sheath may result in the need for a circumcisn and although these are done infrequently they can be curative and there are recognized techniques out there but removal of the extraneous sheath and attaching the ends together is really the technique in a nutshell. You must remember we are taking an unusable bull and potentially giving him the ability to breed again so if returned to function that is a very good win. If it doesn’t work

slaughter for salvage is still in the cards. Attempt these and give lots of time for rest. I find a tilt table with good access to the underbelly is best and standard aftercare may be successful. Again in real valuable bulls we are sometimes correcting the condition so good quality clean semen can be collected and frozen.

As a summary issues involving the bovine penis outcomes are often very favorable and your veterinarian can give an idea as to prognosis to return to function and the time period necessary. Since the vast majority of these cuts with or without prolapse occur during the breeding season we are often thinking next year’s breeding season. Often purebred breeder hear about these issues on their sold bulls and can help advise the producer what to do while they often can come up with a replacement bull to tide the producer over. As a veterinarian we can provide a very valuable service to your expensive herd sires. This is never truer than today as breeding bulls become higher in value and may at times be hard to replace genetically. You must also think if you correct the condition there may be several years breeding to be captured by that bull in the future. Here’s to an uneventful productive and fertile breeding season everyone with few penile problems in our bulls.

As has been mentioned in previous articles a swelling right ahead of the scrotum may indicate a broken penis and a very poor prognosis so most are shipped. A swelling on the sheath ahead of the scrotum may indicate a cut sheath or scrotum and in most cases a very good prognosis. So don’t write off a yearling or older herd sire for swelling in the sheath they may very well recover to breed again. To bring down the swelling NSAId’s may be in order but flushing and hydrotherapy to bring down the swelling may very well be curative.

Rainbow deviation of the penis

Nomination Form for Election to the Canadian Simmental Association Board of Directors

Members interested in running for election must file notice of their intent with the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled date of the CSA Annual General Meeting.

The completed nomination form may be mailed to the CSA office at #13, 4101 – 19 St NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 7C4, or returned by email to bjudd@simmental.com, or faxed to 403-250-5121.

In order for this submission to be valid, the candidate must sign and date this form, initial all declarations and include a nominator signature, candidate statement and a candidate photo emailed to bjudd@simmental.com . This document may be completed in handwritten or electronic form.

CANDIDATE INFORMATION

Name:

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/Town: ____________________________________ Postal Code: ____________________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________________ Email Address: ____________________________________ CSA Member Number ____________________________________

CANDIDATE

SUPPORT

Each candidate must be nominated by an active member of the Canadian Simmental Association who is not a CSA employee.

Regarding the nomination for election/re-election to the Board of Directors:

(Candidate Name) ____________________________________________________________________________________________

I, the undersigned, nominate the above-named candidate for election/re-election to the Board of Directors:

Supports’ Name (Print) ______________________________________

CSA Member Number: Signature: ______________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________ OR

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CANDIDATE DECLARATIONS

Please initial the declarations below:

I am being nominated for election/re-election to the Board of Directors. I hereby accept such nomination.

I acknowledge that the information I have provided is true and factual.

I accept that, should I be elected to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Simmental Association, I will carry out the duties of the said office to the best of my abilities for the term I am elected and will abide by the CSA Director guidelines.

To be nominated for election and elected or appointed to a position on the Board as a Director, the nominee or appointee shall:

(a) be an individual;

(b) be a resident of the region for which the Director is being elected to represent;

(c) be an Active Member in good standing or a representative of an Active Member in good standing;

(d) be 18 years of age or older, with power under law to contract;

(e) not be an employee or contractor of the Association; and

(f) be a Canadian citizen.

I acknowledge having reviewed the qualifications listed above, as set out in the By-laws of the Canadian Simmental Association and hereby confirm that I know of no fact or circumstance that would render me ineligible to serve as a director of the Canadian Simmental Association.

Candidate Signature: _________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________

CANDIDATE STATEMENT (up to 500 words)

Call for Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) Director Nominations and Proposed By-Law Amendments

*Nominations for election must be received at the CSA by June 21, 2024

A total of three CSA Director positions will be open in three regions as follows: Terms expiring include: Alberta (two seats) Byron Johnson (serving second term, not eligible for re-election) and Ben Farrant (serving first term, eligible for re-election); and Quebec (one seat) Scott Matthews (serving first term, eligible for re-election).

ELECTION TIMELINE

June 21, 2024: Nominations for election of Directors shall be received by the CSA one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

July 22, 2024: Ballots shall be mailed to eligible CSA Members by regular mail at least ninety (90) days prior to the AGM.

August 21, 2024: Members must return their completed ballot to the CSA by mail postmarked at least sixty (60) days prior to the AGM.

September 5, 2024: The valid ballots received from Voting Members shall be opened and counted forty-five (45) days prior.

October 20, 2024: Newly elected Directors will assume their responsibilities immediately following the CSA Annual General Meeting.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for nomination and election to the CSA Board as a Director, the nominee shall:

a) Be an individual

b) Be a resident of the region for which the Director is being nominated to represent;

c) Be an Active Member in good standing or a representative of an Active Member in good standing;

d) Be 18 years of age or older

e) Not be an employee or contractor of the CSA; and

f) Be a Canadian citizen.

NOMINATIONS

Nominations for any election of Director shall:

a) Be received by the Association no later than one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the Annual General Meeting.

b) Each nominee will be required to provide a brief factual statement of her/his service and qualifications that will be included with the ballots.

MAKING, AMENDING AND REPEALING BY-LAWS

1. The By-laws of the Association may be made, amended or repealed by special resolution of the Voting Members by mail-in ballot.

2. Notice of all proposed amendments by a Member shall be given to the General Manager in writing one hundred and twenty (120) days in advance of a General Meeting and they shall be included in the mail-in ballot package; otherwise they shall have no power to deal with same.

Dylan & Kaylynn Foley welcomed a baby boy, Cody Bennett Foley, on April 8

Kalie Dufault & Curtis Driscoll of Dunraven Simmentals welcomed Karsyn Driscoll on February 20

Josh & Kristie (Knudsen) Kohut of Whitewood Ranch, Bonnyville, Alberta got married on New Year’s Eve 2023.

2024 FCSF

YCSA NATIONAL CLASSIC | WORLD SIMMENTAL FLECKVIEH CONGRESS

August 3, 2024 | Olds, Alberta | Live Auction

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As the Friend of the Foundation for 2024, Rancier Farms of Killam, Alberta will donate Lot 1 - A Bred Heifer in the fundraising auction. Tickets will be sold by Dutch Auction at $20/ticket before and at the beginning of the auction.

1. DONATE AN ITEM Lots can be anything from genetics, a special art piece, or tickets to a sporting event. All donators will receive a charitable tax receipt.

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After the catalogue is out, start to plan your purchases of heifer tickets or any of the other sale items.

TO DONATE please contact office staff or Board of Directors by June 1, 2024.

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National Classic

YOUNG CANADIAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION

JULY 31 - AUGUST 4, 2024 | OLDS, ALBERTA

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31

10 AM - Barns & Tie-Outs Open

6 PM - YCSA National Board Meeting

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1

8 AM - Move-in Complete

8:30 - 9:30 AM - Registration

9:30 AM - Orientation

10 AM - Round Table Discussion Competition NOON - Lunch

1 PM - Team Grooming

3:30 PM - Simmental and Sustainability Roundtable - WSFF Youth Delegates

6 PM - Supper & Activity

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

8 AM - Tie-In Time

9 AM - YCSA AGM & Group Photo (Wear Show Shirts)

10 AM - Cattlemen’s Quiz NOON - Lunch

1 PM - Judging TBD - World Simmental Sale at Bohrson Marketing

INTRODUCING Introducing

FULLBLOOD DIVISION

The Fullblood division will only be available for the Open Show, and not for the Bred and Owned Classes. Purebred and Fullblood division winners will compete together for the Open Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Female and Bull titles.

KELSEY MANSKE YSCA Programs Coordinator ycsacoordinator@simmental.com 306-291-7086

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

8 AM - Tie-In Time

9 AM - Opening Ceremonies & Conformation Show (Wear Show Shirts) NOON - Lunch 5:30 – Banquet & FCSF Auction

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

9 AM - Showmanship (Wear Show Shirts) Awards & move out to follow show.

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Aug. 28th – Sept. 1st, 2024 | Armstrong, BC

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July 19 - 21, 2024

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:: Open to all YCS members

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Annual General Meeting & Supper

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Weyburn, SK

2024 $2000 Bull Promotion

Back for it’s 17th year!

Friendly reminder, that as the bull sale season wraps up, to make sure that your SSA Membership is current and to transfer the registration papers on all bulls sold, so that your bull customers are eligible to be entered for the $2000 sale credit from the SSA! The deadline for the 2024 draw is July 10th.

Draw to be made at the SSA Annual Meeting! Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Simmental Association

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UPCOMING QSA EVENTS / ÉVÉNEMENTS À VENIR DE ASQ

QSA SUMMER PICNIC / Pique-nique estival de ASQ - JULY 6th / 6 Juillet

BROME FAIR / Foire de Brome - August 31st / 31 août

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Don’t forget to transfer your 2024 bulls to have your customers be eligible for the 2025 Bull Sale Credits

N’oubliez pas de transférer vos taureaux de 2024 pour que vos clients soient éligibles aux crédits de vente de taureaux de 2025.

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Nous recrutons un nouveau secrétaire pour le asq. Veuillez consulter notre page Facebook pour plus d’informations

hosted by Keystone Livestock & Guests

270 Ch Wheeler, Cookshire-Eaton

Organisé par Keystone Livestock & Invités

270 Ch Wheeler, Cookshire-Eaton

Thank you to all Bidders and Buyers & supporters & everyone who helped make our sale a big success!

OVERALL HIGH SELLER

Lot 1 - PB Red Simmental - Lazy S Red Moon 315L to Ashworth Farms SK & Red Top Livestock AB for $80000.00

HIGH SELLER

VOLUME BUYERS

Coldstream Ranch 2V Ranch/Ivin Potts

Lot 55 - PB Black Simmental - Lazy S Blk He’s the one 22L to Meunier Farms for $32000.00

Lot 14 - PB Red Simmental - Lazy S Red Gridlock 63L to Ruzika Farms for $18500.00

Lot 2 - PB Red Simmental - GTA Bossman 388L to Peter Zingre for $16000.00

Lot 63 - PB Black Simmental - GTA Black Bossman 400L to 1720672 Albert Ltd for $15500.00

Lot 12 - PB Red Simmental - GTA Red Bossman 410L to Senyk Farms Ltd for $14500.00

Lot 9 - PB Red Simmental - Lazy S Red Gridlock 325L to Larry King for $14000.00

Lot 61 - PB Black Simmental - Lazy S Blk Justice 95L to Greenwood Farms for $13500.00

Lot 60 - PB Black Simmental - Lazy S Blk He’s the One 508L to Ruzika Farms for $13500.00

BUYERS

Ashworth Farm & Ranch

Red Top Livestock

Meunier Farms

Ruzicka Farms

Peter Zingre

Galas Stock Farm

2V Ranch

Chance Barrass

Rafter T Ranches

130 Mile Ranch

Ken Vanstrattan

Larry Norem

Chance Wabnegger

Pembina Ranches

Erik Boss

Rolling N Ranching

9 Bar Ranch Ltd

Coldsteam Ranch

Art Wagner

Little Plume Ranching

Buck Eden

Paul Wanchuk

Ryan Galas

Micheal Jenning

Sandy Robinson

Nelson Valley Farms

Kilar Farms

Lyle & Sherry MacDonald

Dale & Marlene Erickson

Morgan Canyon Farm & Ranch

Dunstall Farms

Morinvelle Colony

Sheady Farms Ltd

River Meodow Ranch

Bar C4 Farms Ent Ltd

Murphy Farming Co Inc

Regan & Lana Nagy

Garry Vanderwolf

Wade Fath

Hagman Cattle Co

Karen Degroot

Danny Tomkiewich

Corey Peterson

Janice Migel

Stanley Brothers

William J Moulson

Ivin Potts

Ed Krochmal

Marlin Barrass

Aliston Machan

Pine Meodows

Robert Senyk

Mannville Farms

Walter Poettcker

Larry King

Derold Black

Blue Ridge Farms

Terry Hummer

Wayne Lacusta

Bob Barrass

Tymkow Land & Cattle Ltd

Lee Svederus

Dunits Farms

M & K Brochu Farm Ltd

Kurtis Tabler

Derstine Farms

Duane Hale

Bar 7 Ranch

Robin McCrea

Greenwood Farms

JS Farms Inc

Westside Feeders Ltd

Diamond J Livestock

Wayne Wotschell

Broadview Ranch Ltd

Levi Walker

Bos Family Farms

Seven L Ranch Ltd

Darlene Gavigan

Kelly Konieczny

Allen Johnson

Wall Ranches

Kamren Birbeck

Willie Dunbar

Brad Helgeson

Bill & Sandra Hughes

Woodlands Cattle Co

Brent Cerny

Jeff Lloyd

West Valley Livestock

RKL Land & Cattle Ltd

Tim Bevans

L& J Murray Ranches Ltd

Colin Kenyon 1720672 Alberta Ltd

Blairs.Ag The Pursuit of Excellence

Sedley, SK February 6, 2024 Auctioneer Chris Poley Sale Management T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Lot 24 Blair’s Stunner 530K ET (1/2 Interest) $18,500

S Musgrave 316 Stunner DS Bar-E-L Natural Law 52Y

Consignor Blairs.Ag Cattle Co.

Buyer Montrose Farms, Turtleford, SK

Lot 53 WBC Slider 6L $17,000

S KWA Slider 196H DS WHL Gold Key 1619D

Consignor Westbrook Ventures

Buyer Canadian Sires, Olds, AB & Hoegell Livestock, Lloydminster, AB

Lot 1 Red Blair’s 44 Magnum 106K ET $16,000

S Red KJHT Power Take Off DS Red Ringstead Kargo 215U

Consignor Blairs.Ag Cattle Co.

Buyer Hanger Red Angus, Lake City, KS

Lot 2 Red Blair’s Dark Ale 36K $19,000

S Red ACC Nozeka 81G DS Red TWG Tommy Jack 166A

Consignor Blairs.Ag Cattle Co.

Buyer RD Sutphen, Lakeside, NE

Lot 13 Red Double B Red Blood 209 $15,000

S Red Duff Red Blood 18114 DS Red Double B Diversion 1D

Consignor Double B Angus

Buyer Camo Cattle Co., Neepawa, MB

Lot 2 Anchor D Abracadabra 503L $24,000

S BLL Creed 950G DS FGAF Barbossa 707X

Consignor Anchor D Simmentals Ltd.

Buyer Stone Simmentals, Westerose, AB

S

Consignor Anchor D Simmentals Ltd.

Buyer Dobbie Simmentals, Spencerville, ON

Lot 24 Anchor D ADR Belmont 24L $22,000

S FGAF French Attack 010C DS FGAF Barbossa 707X

Consignor Anchor D Simmentals Ltd.

Buyer Grimm Ranch, Grimshaw, AB

S SVS Rancher 42H DS SVS Captain Morgan 11Z

Consignor Anchor D Simmentals Ltd.

Buyer End Bar Cattle Co, AB

Lot 14 Anchor D Prophecy 491L $17,000

S Anchor D Shaemus 457G DS Black Gold Epic 14Z

Consignor Anchor D Simmentals Ltd.

Buyer Croft Creek Ranch, Vanderhoof, BC Lot 95 Anchor D Rancher 606L $18,000

S JNR Proxy DS JNR’s Philosophy

Consignor JNR Farms

Buyer Tomas & Terri Jamieson, Radway, AB

S Sibelle Surgar Ray 25F DS JNR Gravity

Consignor JNR Farms

Buyer Horizon Genetics, Humelstown, PA Lot 2 JNR Persuit $15,000

S JNR Proxy DS Brink Bullet Proof A342

Consignor JNR Farms

Buyer Darrel Richard, Plam0nd, AB Lot 33 JNR Salem $15,000

Anchor D Simmentals

Glenn & Pamela Wotten & Family

Glenn (705) 879-3061 • Mariah (705) 341-3261

Little Britain, Ontario • www.elmtreefarms.com

2023 Eastern Harvest Buyers:

• Beechinor Bros Simmentals, AB

• Dunmac Farms, ON

• Ferme Martinhel SENC, QC

• Lacombe’s Farm, ON

2024 Bull Buyers:

• Derek Fell, ON

• Ferme Martinhel SENC, QC

• Madge Simmentals, AB

• Schroeder Farms, ON

A sincere thank-you to everyone who has shown interest and supported our program!

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Lot 80 Steppler Enterprise 612K $19,000

S WC Whiplash 8298 P DS Sparrows Copenhagen 210Z

Consignor Steppler Farms

Buyer Saunders Charolais, Markdale, ON

HIGH SELLING LOTS

Lot 10 TSF Lincoln 4L $13,500

S SVS Rancher 42H DS PRL Porterhouse Regent 150C

Consignor Triangle Stock Farm

Buyer Back in Black Simmentals, Rich Valley, AB

Lot 14 TSF Liner 37L $13,000

S TSF Deuce 22Z DS HSF High Roller 12T

Consignor Triangle Stock Farm

Buyer Josh Van De Ligt, Gunn, AB

Chris Poley Sale Management T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Lot 33 Steppler Houlio 264K $17,500

S Elder’s Houlio 4H DS Pro-Char Winchester 6D

Consignor Steppler Farms

Buyer Clayton Teeple, Emo, ON

Lot 27 Steppler Pitcher 142K $15,000

S WC Whiplash 8298 P DS HBC Flaggstaff 817F

Consignor Steppler Farms

Buyer Claude Lemay, Shawingan, QC

Lot 7 Steppler Nurse 481K $15,000

S Becks Charm 867F DS Sparrows Semminole

Consignor Steppler Farms

Buyer Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB

S SVS Rancher 42H DS TSF Deuce 22Z

Consignor Triangle Stock Farm

Buyer Rentz Livestock Ltd., Barrhead, AB

Lot 9 TSF Laredo 8L $12,000

S SVS Rancher 42H DS HSF High Roller 12T

Consignor Triangle Stock Farm

Buyer Robert Sandsbraaten, Onoway, AB Lot 8 TSF Lennox 111K $13,500

Lot 38 TSF Lollipop 42L $5500

S TSF Junction 42J DS TSF Express 22E

Consignor Triangle Stock Farm

Buyer Blue J Farms - Ryan Jesperson, Spruce Grove, AB

Lot 39 TSF Laticia 50L $5500

S BCLR Ambition E301 DS SVS Whiskey 643D

Consignor Triangle Stock Farm

Buyer North Creek Simmentals, Borden, SK

Sired by Brooking Emerald 9179 Sold to Duff Cattle Company Lot 84 RF Intensity 3142 $100,000

Sired by RF Caliber 014G Sold to W2 Land & Cattle & Canadian Sires

Lot 85 RF Intesity 3144 $70,000

Sired by RF Caliber 014G Sold to Muirhead Cattle Co. & Grass Roots Ranch

Lot 27 NUG Excel 44L $90,000

Sired by SVS Rancher 42H Sold to Lewis Farms

Lot 44 NUG Dunlop 11L $47,500

Sired by NUG Landmark 310G Sold to Willow Creek Simmentals

Lot 65 NUG Lindstrom 131L $44,000

Sired by MRL Walter 47H Sold to Horner Cattle Company

2024 BUYERS

& Cattle

Laurenceson Farms Ltd.

LC Ranch

Lee Crawford

Leedale Farming

Muirhead & Grass Roots Ranch

Norway Valley Farms

Oasis

Bueligen

Byden

gnlmaxwell@gmail.com www.maxwellsimmentals.com

Len Chrapko

Leonard Babcock

Lewis Farms

Mark & Deanna Biggs

Mayfield Ranching

Mike & Deanne Paterson

Mike Fahey - Bar Two Three Ranch

Lot 51 WF Capital $24,000

S RF Caliber DS IPU Bentley 81F

Consignor Wallgreen Farms

Buyer Blue Hills Livestock, Morse, SK

Lot 30 W2 McCoy 24K $18,000

S LFE Stratton 3094F DS SVS Captain Morgan 11Z

Consignor W2 Land & Cattle

Buyer Jerry Sweeney, Vermilion, AB

Lot 27 W2 Yukon 77K $17,500

S SKORS Crocket 250F DS BGS/BM Captain Scream 63D

Consignor W2 Land & Cattle

Buyer Rocking Heart Range, Wainwright, AB

Lot 1 W2 Timber 27K $16,000

S WLB Top Tier 456G DS IPU Lieutenant 24E

Consignor W2 Land & Cattle

Buyer Westman Farms & Double RN Ranching, Vermilion/Lloydminster, AB

Lot 5 W2 Tribe 23K $16,000

S Wheatland Chaos 9145G DS Double Bar D Liberator 994G

Consignor W2 Land & Cattle

Buyer H Bar M Land and Cattle & Ellwood Farms, Macklin, SK

Lot 49 WF Magnitude 158L $16,000

S RF Magnitude 1178J DS NUG Captain Joy 203F

Consignor Wallgreen Farms

Buyer Westman Farms & Double RN Ranching, Vermilion/Lloydminster, AB

HIGH SELLING LOTS

Lot 125 RF Lit Up 357 $190,000

S Brooking Emerald 9179 DS S A V Ajax 8885

Consignor Rancier Farms

Buyer Duff Cattle Company, Hobart, OK

Lot 84 RF Intensity 3142 $100,000

S RF Caliber 014G DS RF Capacity 742E

Consignor Rancier Farms

Buyer W2 Land & Cattle & Canadian Sires, Vermillion, AB

Lot 27 NUG Excel 44L $90,000

S SVS Rancher 42H DS R Plus Reload 2006Z

Consignor Maxwell Simmentals

Buyer Lewis Farms, Spruce Grove, AB

Lot 85 RF Intense 3144 $70,000

S RF Caliber 014G DS RF Capacity 742E

Consignor Rancier Farms

Buyer Muirhead Cattle Co. & Grass Roots Ranch, Shellbrook, SK/Porter, OK

Lot 91 RF Rizzini 394 $50,000

S RF Caliber 014G DS S A V Renovation 6822

Consignor Rancier Farms

Buyer Labatte Simmentals & Oberle Circle 7, Gladmar, SK

Lot 44 NUG Dunlop 11L $47,500

S NUG Landmark 310G DS WFL Mr Westway 7B

Consignor Maxwell Simmentals

Buyer Willow Creek Simmentals, Crooked Creek, AB

Lot 65 NUG Lindstrom 131L $44,000

S MRL Walter 47H DS Skors Black Enticer 4W

Consignor Maxwell Simmentals

Buyer Horner Cattle Company, Minnedosa, MB

Chevalier 163Z

Consignor Tri K Cattle, Beaverlodge, AB

Buyer Codesa Colony Farming Ltd, Eagleshmam, AB

Consignor

Buyer

Consignor

Buyer

Consignor

619 Land & Cattle

A2K Cattle

Abraham Land & Cattle Co.

Anwender Cattle Co

Bar Crossroads Ranch

Battrum Cattle Co.

Bendixen Farms

Beniuk Farms

Berry Creek Colony

Blue Ridge Colony

Bohrson Marketing Services

Botting Ranching

Bow Canyon Ranch

Broadhead & Rowe Ranches

Burton Simmental

Byemoor Farming Co.

C&G Ranches

Davis Land & Cattle Co.

Deeg Simmentals

Diamond Peak

Doolaege Farming

Double F Farms

Double RN Ranching

Drain Bros.

Dunstall Farms

Eastligt Farms & Feedlot

East Point Cattle Co.

Elite Agri Services

Ferme Desrocher

Galas Stock Farms

Halcourt Land & Cattle Co.

Handhills Farming

Harbin Welding

Harwood Cattle Co.

Hays Land & Cattle Ltd.

Hillcrest Farm

Houston Farms Ltd.

JK Bar

JMJ Farms Inc.

Kaelberer Simmental Ranch

Karvonen Land & Cattle Inc.

KD Livestock

Kotowich Evergreen Farms

KV Anderson Farms

L&J Murray Ranches

L5 Farms

LA Ranch

LC Cattle Co.

LC Ranch

Labatte Simmentals

Leedale Farming Co.

Lougheed Colony

M&K Honess Farms

Mannville Farms

McCutcheon Farms

Meunier Farms

Miles High Angus

Mitchell Cattle Co.

Morinville Hutterite Colony

Nault Ranches

New Pine Colony

Nutt Farms

Oberle Bros.

Packet Ag Ventures

Piller Farms

Pine Meadows Colony

Porter Ranches

Prins Brothers

PV Farming Co.

Rafter 3W Ranch

Renegade Farms

Renjay Farms

Rizzoli Farms

Rocking Heart Range Ltd

Rocky Meadow Ranch

Rosewood Colony

Sand Farms

Schiller Farms

Schwenk Farm & Feedlot

Scotford Colony

Seeson Ranch

Shady Lane Acres

Sherger Ranching

Shipwheel Ranch

Silvertop Simmentals

Springview Colony Farming

Spruceville Cattle Co.

Spud Island Farms

Steel Thorn Ranch

Sunrise Farms Corp.

Sunrise Ranch Ltd.

TZ Livestock

Torie Ranching

Twin Creek Angus

Urichuk Farms

Wadeside Farms

Westgold Farms Ltd.

Westman Farms

WL Flemming Farms

Woodwind Ranching

Y Coulee Land & Cattle Inc.

Yarrow Creek Ranch

Stacey Austin

Grant & Gale Aykroyd

Clay Ballard

Russell Balzer

Trevor Blackburn

Tom Bragg

Austin Burton

Raymond Callioux

Tyler Charchun

Shawn Cherniwchan

David Crawford

Bruce Etherington

Ron Fedorvich

Grant Ford

Randy Gabel

Gary Gerla

Travis Goings

Ron Govenlock

Matt Haisan

Darrell Hesse

Kyle Hoefels

Edward Huk

Ed Kamieniecki

Jody Kiziak

Andrew Kuzma

Levi Lajart

Dylan Laurenceson

Gabriel Lovoie

Jean-Francois Leblond

Simon Loewen

Troy Lorenson

Kenton Maschmeyer

David Michalchuk

Kyle & Penny Miller

Trevor & Evan Milne

Travis Penner

Darren Prior

Billy Prokuda

Tiffany Rozumniak

Wade Sander

Regan Schlacter

Don Schultz

Dean Smith

Kyle Turner

Judy VanHecke

Kevin Wheale

Blair Whitfield

Peter Wood Richard Yasieniuk

Lot 501 SBV 518L Labatte Simm., Circle 7, BMS

Lot 1 LFE 336L LA Ranch

3186K Rocky Meadow Ranch

Consignor

Buyer

HIGH SELLING LOTS

Lot 1 MJ Black Hewson 2007K $20,000

S Scissors Hewson 102H DS RPCC BLK Encore 237E

Consignor M&J Farms

Buyer Edgehill Farms, Shoal Lake, MB

Lot 92 BLL

Lot 1 LFE BS Lewis 336L $95,000

S LFE Turnout 3099G DS WLB Big Northern 52Z

Consignor Lewis Farms

Buyer LA Ranch, Vanderhoof, BC

Lot 113 LFE BS Lewis 3186K $60,000

S LFE Rip 3068G DS LFE The Dark Night 350U

Consignor Lewis Farms

Buyer Rocky Meadow Ranch, Welwyn, SK

Lot 300 LFE RS Lewis 821K $57,500

S LFE Loyalty 836H DS Rust Henn Rambler 6003

Consignor Lewis Farms

Buyer Westman Farms, Vermillion, AB

LFE Beast Mode 305D

Consignor Lewis Farms

Buyer Rocking Heart Range, Wainwright, AB

S Peak Dot Lancaster 26G DS JL Repeat 6024

Consignor Glasman Farms Ltd.

Buyer Blast Angus, Houston, BC

Lot 34 MLG Alcatraz 2022 $15,000

S HF Alcatraz 60F DS Bar-E-L Natural Law 52Y

Consignor Glasman Farms Ltd.

Buyer Anderson Cattle Co. Ltd., Swan River, MB

Lot 37 MLG Mindbender 2028 $13,000

S RRAR Mindbender 23H DS HF Alcatraz 60F

Consignor Glasman Farms Ltd.

Buyer Edgehill Farms, Shoal Lake, MB

Lot 10 MJ Red Rush 2125K $12,000

S DMJ Gold Rush 2H DS Mar Mac Chivas 111S X

Consignor M&J Farms

Buyer Lorne Broustal, Ashern, MB

Consignor

Buyer

4 BEE TECTONIC 20L $27,000

S BLL Rumble 62H DS Sibelle Dirty Harry 25Z

Consignor Beechinor Land & Livestock

Buyer James Creek Simmentals, Heaton, ND

S BEE Alpha 915J DS MRL Missile 138C

Consignor Beechinor Land & Livestock

Buyer Perkin Land & Cattle/Triple R Simmentals, Elgin, MB

S BLL Rumble 62H DS Sibelle Dirty Harry 25Z

Consignor Beechinor Land & Livestock

Buyer Kilar Land & Cattle, Boyle, AB

SELLING LOTS

S

Consignor

Buyer Double KL Simmentals & Steel Thorpe, Neudorf, SK

S ZSL Mr Tillman 127H DS MRL Capone 130B

Consignor Spring Lake Simmentals

Lot 103 Double Bar D Red Wave 581K $75,000

S Double Bar D Red Wave 2005H DS KWA Law Maker 59C

Consignor Double Bar D Farms

Buyer Maxwell Simmentals, Viking, AB

Lot 48 Double Bar D Morgan 433L $75,000

S SVS Captain Morgan 11Z DS Profit

Consignor Double Bar D Farms

Buyer Triangle K Simmentals, Edmonton, AB

Lot 49 Double Bar D CM 448L $19,000

S SVS Captain Morgan 11Z DS W/C Bankroll 811D

Consignor Double Bar D Farms

Buyer Cross S Simmentals, Solen, ND

Lot 24 Double Bar D Gambler 11L $18,000

S SVS Gambler 33H DS Double Bar D Batman 216E

Consignor Double Bar D Farms

Buyer JCW Simmentals, Leduc, County, AB

S ZSL Mr Ohtani 7J DS LFE Black Serge 361Y

Consignor Spring Lake Simmentals

Buyer Colin Swanson, Czar, AB

Lot 47 ZSL Showtime 46L $14,000

S KHG Utah 16J DS WFL Mr Ranger 58E

Consignor Spring Lake Simmentals

Buyer Triple K Simmentals, Vegreville, AB Lot 33 ZAL Casino 209L $16,500

Consignor Spring Lake Simmentals

Buyer Crow Farms & Ranches Ltd, Thorsby, AB

S B Bar C Justify DS KHG Spur 26Z

Consignor Spring Lake Simmentals

Buyer Camden Cattle Co., New Brigen, AB Lot 71 ZSL Sandman 208L $12,500

Buyer McRuer Simmentals, Boissevain, MB

Thank You

TO THE BUYERS OF OUR 20TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

Perry & Holly Ruecker, Bill Braun, Statchuck Family Farm, Randy Geisler, Sharko Land & Cattle, David Nicholson, T3 Ranch, Ringstead Ranch, Hnidy Farms, Jeremy & Roxanne Knapp, Trevor Wagner, Bill Baumung, Scott Blaser, Leah Graham, Dalven Sopel, Ward Family Farm, Randy Smith, Bowes Farmes, Semex Canada, Jeremy Isaac, D & M Beef Producers, Richard Gawryluik, Clinton Holmes, Dwayne & Shelly Burback, Bruce Tebb, LD Stock Farms, Brent Johnson, Landon Braithwaite, Harold Leshchyshyn, Clay Ballard, Monty Ewen Farms, Austin Vollman, David Moffat, Paul & Dee Valstar, Clayton Kormos, Andreas Ventures, Marc Herman, Dustin Flaman, Dombowsky Family Farm, Mebs Ranch, Loveridge Farms, Jim Manovich, Arden Curts, Chantel Wickenheiser, Rue-Bens Simmentals, Brad Chescu, Nicole Karapita, Andy Firman, Pat Barnes, Zagrodney Farms, Brown’s Coulee View Acres, Percyview Farms, Nu-Horizon Angus, LaBatte Simmentals, Double T Simmentals, Silver Creek Simmentals

JP Cattle Co. Simmental and

Lot 1A JPCC Magnitude 153L $15,250

S Wheatland Dimensional 1147J DS Springcreek Lotto 52Y

Consignor JP Cattle Co.

Buyer Charlie Fafard, Rocanville, SK

Lot 13 JPCC Tribute 16L $15,000

S Wheatland Monument 28H DS Wheatland Royal Flush 435

Consignor JP Cattle Co.

Buyer Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK

Lot 42B JPCC Resilient 062L $14,750

S SITZ Resilient 10208 DS Coleman Bravo 6313

Consignor JP Cattle Co.

Buyer Harprey Farms, Proton Station, ON

Lot 1B JPCC Dimensional 142L $40,000

S Wheatland Dimensional 1147J DS Springcreek Lotto 52Y

Consignor JP Cattle Co.

Buyer D&N Livestock, Peebles, SK

HIGH SELLING LOTS

S SVS Tycoon 841F DS Remington Red Label HR

Consignor Storebo Farm, Beechy, SK

Buyer Labatte Simmentals & Circle 7, Gladmar, SK

Lot 43C JPCC America 03L $14,000

S S A V America 8018 DS Duff Napoleon 232

Consignor JP Cattle Co.

Buyer Lane Valley Farm, Birtle, MB

Lot 24 Keet’s Launch 28L $19,500

S Fairview Evolution 318H DS Rosemead On Demand 4X

Consignor KEET Simmentals, Dalmeny, SK

Buyer Crossroad Farms, Shell Lake, SK

Lot 3 DESS Crush 34L $15,750

S Black Gold Approval 71E DS Remington Red Label HR

Consignor Storebo Farm, Beechy, SK

Buyer Triple T Ranching Ltd, Gull Lake, SK

Lot 19 Keet’s Kilimanjaro 54K $15,000

S Fairview Evolution 318H DS Grinalta’s HP King 126S

Consignor Keet Simmentals, Dalmeny, SK

Buyer Swantewitt Simmentals/Sage Simmentals, Yellowhead County, AB

Lot 23 Keet’s Liege 39L $14,000

S Fairview Evolution 318H DS Starwest POL Blueprint

Consignor Keet Simmentals, Dalmeny, SK

Buyer Hunter Sattler, White City, SK

Lot 27 KWA Overload 246L $16,000

S WFL Overload 38H DS KWA FLYF Red Mountain 16Z

Consignor Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd.

Buyer GB Farms HIGH SELLING LOTS

Lot 12 KWA Element 129L $20,000

S Erixon Element 17J DS KWA Future 3G

Consignor Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd.

Buyer Deeg Simmentals, Wheatland County, AB

Lot 20 RWR Boone 12L $40,000

S SAJ Boone 84J DS SU Rio Grande 55R

Consignor Red Willow Ranch Ltd.

Buyer Wolfe Farms, Valleyview, AB

Lot 66 KWA Slider 6L $15,750

S KWA Slider 196H DS BLCC Black Market 19G

Consignor Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd.

Buyer Kaelberer Simmental Ranch, New Salem, ND

Lot 68 KWA Slider 33L $15,750

S KWA Slider 196H DS BLCC Black Market 19G

Consignor Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd.

Buyer Lazy S Ranch, Mayerthorpe, AB

Lot 102 KWA North State 151L $15,500

S KWA North State 63H DS Downey, 225Z

Consignor Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd.

Buyer Andrew Cattle Co.

S SAJ Mogul 42H DS Westgold Standard 42Z

Consignor Red Willow Ranch Ltd.

Buyer Spruce View Acres, Camrose County, AB

Lot 34 RWR Outstand 66L $21,000

S RWR Outstand 16B DS Champs Wallace

Consignor Red Willow Ranch Ltd.

Buyer Springhills Ranching, Paradise Hill, SK Lot 7 RWR Mogul 122L $24,500

Lot 33 RWR Lithium 56L $20,000

S RWR Lithium 21G DS Crossroad Radium 789U

Consignor Red Willow Ranch Ltd.

Buyer Paul Murray Farms, Provost, AB

Lot 6 RWR Mogul 17L $18,500

S SAJ Mogul 42H DS Anchor D Moloka’I 15X

Consignor Red Willow Ranch Ltd.

Buyer Bar Crossroads Ranch, Edam, SK

Lot 42 Virginia Redcliff 045L $28,000

S Sunny Valley Strut 30J DS Erixon Oldwest

Consignor Virginia Ranch, Cremonda, AB

Buyer Spring Lake Simmentals, Daysland, AB

Lot 14 Virginia Shelton 916L $25,000

S Double Bar D Milsap 271H DS Black Gold Crude

Consignor Virginia Ranch, Cremonda, AB

Buyer Perepelkin Farms, Condor, AB

Lot 2 Virginia Stauffer 824L $23,500

S Sibelle Pol Synergy 18F DS Virginia Marquee 423D

Consignor Virginia Ranch, Cremonda, AB

Buyer Nelson Ranch, Morrin, AB

Lot 1 Virginia Skynyrd 734K $20,000

S Sibelle Pol Synergy 18F DS Double Bar D Notorious

Consignor Virginia Ranch, Cremonda, AB

Buyer Madge Simmentals, Hanna, AB

Sargeant Cattle

Starwest Farms

Chris and Kristie Bauer

Sylvia Trautman

Ed Bajema

Russell Balzar

Double S Land and Cattle Ltd

Brody Nikirk and Terry Balzai Beagle Simmentals

Alix Farming

Brad Olson

Brian Olson

Scarlett Livestock

Kim Lubbers

GTA Ranch

Duncan Renschler

Wild Bronco Ranch

Stacy Renschler

Gerig Farms Ltd

Sweet Creek Ranch

Jim Terpsma

Shaun and Karlie Dennis

Lodgepole Ranch

Neepawa, MB March 4, 2024

HIGH SELLING LOTS

Lot 12 TCW Lucifer 1L $10,000

S LLW Card True North G71 DS RF Liner 758E

Consignor Twin Meadow Livestock

Buyer Charlie Murray, Portage La Prairie, MB

Lot 30 BASKM Fire Brand 39K $8,500

S Brooking Firebrand 6068 DS Musgrave Sky High 1535

Consignor BASKM Land & Cattle

Buyer Floyd Price, Westborne, MB

Lot 9 Wilc Levi 41L $7,250

S Boundary Tycoon 54J DS Anchor D Magic Train 236E

Consignor Wilcox Simmentals

Buyer Kevin Lang Farms, Waldron, SK

Lot 29 BASKM Stunner 34K $7,250

S Musgrave 316 Stunner DS Ring Creek Force 90Y

Consignor BASKM Land & Cattle

Buyer Scott Ranch, McCreary, MB

Lot 15 TWL Little Rock $6,250

S NGDB Rock 2H DS Ankonian Colossal S064

Consignor Twin Oak Livestock

Buyer Kevin Griffith, Oak Lake, MB

Buyer Belle Plaine Colony, Belle Plaine, SK

Consignor Bonchuk Farms

Buyer 3J Simmentals, Lintlaw, SK

$12,750 S Twin Brae Western Frontier 8F DS CEN Renegade 504R

Consignor Bonchuk Farms

Buyer Vegreville Colony, Vegreville, AB

S LRX Polled Marvel 58H DS Gibby’s Real Deal 25T

Consignor Bonchuk Farms

Buyer TNT Loggin, Devlin, ON Lot 64 BLCC Mr Battle Cry 30K $12,500 S NAC Battle Cry 4F DS Crossroad Polled Future

Consignor Bonchuk Farms

Buyer Trevor Bartkiw, Rossburn, MB

Lot 34 SVS Backroad 54L $52,500

S KWA Slider 196H DS SVS Dynasty 915G

Consignor Sunny Valley Simmentals

Buyer KT Ranches, Kelowna, BC

Lot 5 SVS Wyatt Earp 39L $27,000

S SVS

Consignor Sunny Valley Simmentals

Buyer McMillen Ranching, Carievale, SK

Buyer Wills Land & Cattle, Hughenden, AB

Buyer

Auctioneer Chris Poley Sale Management T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Bonchuk Farms Annual Bull Sale Virden, MB March 5, 2024 Auctioneer Chris Poley Sale Management T Bar C

Lot 1 Swantewitt Loyal 27L $15,500

S Black Gold Elevation 20E DS DT Image 226D

Consignor Swantewitt Simmentals

Buyer Wilhelm Huppertz & Sons, Westlock, AB

Lot 1 LFS Pol Chaos 176K $15,000

S Starwest Pol Blueprint DS Anchor D Maroon 295b

Consignor Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals, Yellowhead County, AB

Buyer Mountain Ash Simmentals, Bonnyville, AB

Lot 7 Swantewitt Lester 16L $12,250

S Keato PLD Directors Cut 21D DS CFFS Open Range 860Y

Consignor Swantewitt Simmentals

Buyer Travis Trask, Pink Mountain, BC

Lot 17 Swantewitt Lewis 710L $9,000

S Swantewitt Haiti 40H DS Keet’s Furtive 30F

Consignor Swantewitt Simmentals

Buyer Bar Diamond Cattle, Daysland, AB

Lot 46 Swantewitt Kaizen 308K $9,000

S Swantewitt Sully 38G DS JNR’s Cool Cat

Consignor Swantewitt Simmentals

Buyer Doug Fossheim, Yellowhead County, AB

Lot 58 Swantewitt Lenny 26L $8,000

S Swantewitt Gibraltar 3G DS KWA Mountain 64B

Consignor Swantewitt Simmentals

Buyer Poison Creek Contracting, Yellowhead County, AB

S Sun Rise Pillar 3D DS Bogarts Polled Yeoman

Consignor Diamond B Simmentals , Breton, AB

Buyer KSL Simmentals & Charolais, Beaverlodge, AB

Lot 21 KZ Walk The Line 27L $12,500

S Mader Walk The Line 92J DS LFE McDavid 413C

Consignor KZ Simmentals, Mayerthorpe, AB

Buyer Lacombe Research Station, Lacombe, AB

Lot 15 Bogarts Polled Lad 83L $12,000

S KLR Mr Guerrero 49G DS GRINALTA’S HP Acer FF7X

Consignor Diamond B Simmentals , Breton, AB

Buyer K-LEE Cattle Co, Camrose, AB

Lot 2 LFS POL Hancock 181K $11,000

S Starwest POL Mojo DS Diamond T Hendrix 212Z

Consignor Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals, Yellowhead County, AB

Buyer Wild Rose Ranch, Vermilion, AB

10 Rainbow River Jackson 62L $11,750

S Mader Walk The Line 92J DS Drake Poker Face 2X

Consignor Rainbow River Simmentals

Buyer Helgoe Simmentals, North Dakota, USA

S RF Caliber 014G DS Wheatland Bentley 630D

Consignor Rainbow River Simmentals

Buyer Bonchuk Farms, Solsgirth, MB

S KWA Can-Am 123H DS Wheatland Kill Switch

Consignor Rainbow River Simmentals

Buyer Kwiatkowski Cattle, St. Lina, AB

S RF Impact 601C DS Springcreek Lotto 52Y

Consignor Rainbow River Simmentals

Buyer Phillip Reimer, MB

Lot 10 Bogarts Polled Lennox 93L $13,500

Innisfail, AB March 9,

& Horned Hereford Bulls

Lot 10 Red Top Mr 108L $80,000

S BEE Alpha 915J DS SHS Enticer P1B

Consignor Red Top Livestock, Lousana, AB

Buyer Labatte Simmentals & Circle 7, Shaunavon, SK

County Bull Sale

Lot 103 APLX Conway 23L $30,000

S Double Bar D Confidence 179D DS JNR Cashmere

Consignor Applecross Cattle, Red Deer County, AB

Buyer Forden Fairview Farm Ltd, Punnichy, SK

Lot 8 Red Top Mr 77L $26,000

S BEE Alpha 915J DS SHS Enticer P1B

Consignor Red Top Livestock, Lousana, AB

Buyer Crossroad Farms, Shell Lake, SK

Lot 98 APLX Bastion 17L $23,000

S Black Gold Battleborn 44H DS APLX Rambo 4B

Consignor Applecross Cattle, Red Deer County, AB

Buyer Jensen Simmentals, Osawatomie, KS

Lot 44 PF Viper RLP 34L $17,000

S PF TJL Hendrix RLP 8H DS Musgrave Sky High 1535

Consignor Pieshel Farms, Rocky View County, AB

Buyer Quarter Horse Coulee Farms, Acadia Valley, AB

Lot 1 Rosefield Lariat 714L $15,000

S Virginia LA Russa 141H DS Wolfe Atomic FF 616A

Consignor Rosefield Simmentals, Prespatou, BC

Buyer Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK

S IPU Elevation 141G DS Anchor D Viper 103W

Consignor Rosefield Simmentals, Prespatou, BC

Buyer Paul Reimer, Montney, BC

Lot 50 Crystal Spring Lance 4L $11,500

S MRL Red Whiskey 101B DS Winchester HR P8315

Consignor Crystal Springs Ranch, Charlie Lake, BC

Buyer Sasquatch Valley Simmentals, Rose Prairie, BC Lot 10 Rosefield Lorance 554L $11,500

Lot 33 Rosefield Legacy 709L $11,000

S Black Gold Reputation 155J DS FGAF Guerrero 810Y

Consignor Crystal Springs Ranch, Charlie Lake, BC

Buyer E&C Weitzel Holdings Ltd, Charlie Lake, BC

Lot 9 Rosefield Leonardo 912L $10,500

S Virginia LA Russa 141H DS Southseven Mr Adonis 96Z

Consignor Rosefield Simmentals, Prespatou, BC

Buyer 7 F Ranch, Groundbirch, BC

Lot 6 MRK Mr McIntosh 327L $10,000

S Mr SR Highlife G1609 DS SVS Captain Morgan 11Z

Consignor McIntosh Ranch

Buyer Darren MacMillan HIGH SELLING LOTS

10 KFJ Kilimanjaro 7L $11,000

S Wheatland Next Century DS MAF Drunken Sailer 266C

Consignor Karsin Farms Simmentals

Buyer T Bone Cattle Co., Marwayne, AB

Lot 18 MRK Brave 333L $4,250

S SVS Betts 808F DS FBF1 Combustible

Consignor McIntosh Ranch

Buyer Wilcox Simmentals, Treherne, MB

Lot 19 MRK Dove 339L $4,000

S Sunville Commander 17H DS Harvie Red Summit 54B

Consignor McIntosh Ranch

Buyer Scott Steward

Lot 20 MRK Lucy 343L $4,000

S Suville Commander 17H DS Mr CCF Vision

Consignor McIntosh Ranch

Buyer Sunville Simmentals, McCreary, MB

South Sask Bull Sale

Moose Jaw, SK March 11, 2024 Auctioneer Chris Poley Sale Management T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Lot 10 BJL Kill Switch 28L $13,000

S Wheatland Kill Switch DS MRL To The Max 70Z

Consignor Curtis Simmentals

Buyer Wadella Ranch, Kipling, SK

Lot 57 Kindred Spirit Kronos 39K $12,500

S Kindred Spirit Helios 30H DS FGAF Radioactive 030E

Consignor Kindred Spirit Cattle Co.

Buyer Suter Silverado Simmentals, Warman, SK

Lot 22 BJL Walk The Line 50L $11,000

S Mader Walk The Line 92J DS Wheatland Kill Switch

Consignor Curtis Simmentals

Buyer Swanz Ranch, Judith Gap, MT

Lot 8 BJL Betts 17L $23,000

S SVS Betts 808F DS Wheatland Kill Switch

Consignor Curtis Simmentals

Buyer M&J Cattle Company, Russel,MB

Lot 46 NAC Monument 83L $11,750

S Wheatland Monument 28H DS ACS Advantage 349A

Consignor Northern Light Simmentals

Buyer Swanz Ranch, Judith Gap, MT

7 NAC Tycoon 43L $11,500

S SVS Tycoon 841F DS Kuntz Sheriff 8A

Consignor Northern Light Simmentals

Buyer Grassy Flat Ranch, Kitscoty, AB

Lot 27 NAC Mind Game 112L $11,000

S HFL Mind Games 1005J DS WFL Westcott 24C

Consignor Northern Light Simmentals

Buyer Hrebenik Farms Inc, Yorkton, SK

Lot 45 NAC Mandate 67L $10,000

S R Plus Mandate 1044J DS ACS Advantage 349A

Consignor Northern Light Simmentals

Buyer Brent Nolan, Elkhorn, MB

Lot 16 NAC Logic 60L $9,000

S CMS Logic 010H DS Springcreek Ladies Man 90E

Consignor Northern Light Simmentals

Buyer Double C Ranch, Churchbridge, SK

Lot

Lilian

Rylan

Anchor

Richard

Jamie

Stout

MJM Enterprises

Chad Poyser

Greenvalley Ranch

Wills Land and Cattle

Rusylvia and Shologan

Labatte and Circle 7

Schleibinger’s

Buckle Farms

Pheasantdale Cattle Company

Red Willow Ranch

West Hill Ranch

Barber Land and Cattle

Silversmith/Mappin

Dylan Laurenceson

Jayshaw Simmentals

Carter and Laura Amson

Mike Lutzak

Grimm Gang Ranch

Andrew Young Rocking Heart Range

Willow Dale Simmentals

Silver Creek Simmentals

Bar Hi

Hafer Cattle Co

KT Ranches and Canadian Sires

Jarvis Simmentals

Dylan Laurenceson

Prins Brothers

Dave Woywitka

JK Bar Cattle

Westway Farms

Harwood Cattle Co

Scott Acres

Kathol Ranching

JP Cattle

17 Livestock

Point Cattle

Derek Wright

Double KC Ranch

Waco Cattle

Stone Simmentals

Bar M

South Ridge Farms

Zach Nedelec

Siroski Simmentals

Double D Simmentals

Martin Cattle Services

Jace Cattle

Havencrest Farms

Riverside Angus

Scissors Creek Cattle Swan Lake Farms

Lot 20 MCR Mr. Lancaster 2J 82L $11,500

S MCR Jackpot 139J DS Bounday Odin 103Z

Consignor McRuer Simmentals

Buyer Shady Nook Simmentals, Clive, AB

Lot 54 T33 Mr Lindberg 16L $30,000

S SRH Hannibal 5H DS Boundary Reggie 3B

Consignor Triangle 33 Simmentals

Buyer Springer Simmentals, Cresco, IA

HIGH SELLING LOTS

Lot 43 Kooba 1L $21,500

S JDMS Mr Hyatt 39D 131H DS Skyridge Slapshot 11F

Consignor Kooba Cattle Co, Eden, MB

Buyer Tri K Cattle & Maxwell Simmentals, Beaverlodge, AB/Viking, AB

Lot 21 MCR Mr Labatt 196J 2L $11,000

S Perks Red Wolf 44G DS PWK Champ 326X 16C

Consignor McRuer Simmentals

Buyer Downhill Simmentals, Minnesoda, MB

Lot 29 MCR Mr Lowry 152E 38L $11,000

S MCR Mr Jackpot 10D 85J DS PWK Mountain Guy 129Y 37B

Consignor McRuer Simmentals

Buyer Tyler Dalzell, Baldur, MB

Lot 1 MCR Mr Limitless 13H 25L $9,750

S Hart State of War 056C DS Skors High Roller 34C

Consignor McRuer Simmentals

Buyer Semex, Guelph, ON

Lot 26 MCR Mr Ludvig 114J 20L $9,500

S Perks Red Wolf 44G DS DMJ Mr 10G

Consignor McRuer Simmentals

Buyer Rolling JN Farms, Alix, AB

64 T33 Mr Lambert 18L $21,000

S SRH Hannibal 5H DS Black Gold Advance 8D

Consignor Triangle 33 Simmentals

Buyer Oak Hill Farms, Melville, SK

16 Scissors Luther 30L $18,000

S R Plus Yuma 9087G DS KOP Crosby 137W

Consignor Scissors Creek Cattle Co.

Buyer JP Cattle Co., McAuley, MB

Lot 25 Young Mr Kodiak 22K $12,500

S Scissors Grandslam 40G DS Black Gold Advance 8D

Consignor Flying T L Simmentals

Buyer Dempsey Land & Cattle Co. Ltd., Edgerton, AB

Lot 6 Scissors Legacy 48L $12,000

S Wheatland Bull 8146F DS DMF Diamond M Bull 2107Z

Consignor Scissors Creek Cattle Co.

Buyer TL Simmental Farms, Melville, SK

Lot 21 Big Hills Cyclone 46K $9,000

S TCM Jagger 52H DS JNR Bruit

Consignor Big Hills Simmentals, Sandy Lake, MB

Buyer Cross A Simmentals, Wimbledon, ND

Lot 44 Kooba 3L $8,000

S JDMS Mr Hyatt 39D 131H DS SVS Tycoon 841F

Consignor Kooba Cattle Co, Eden, MB

Buyer Country Rock Ranch & Cowling Farms, Birtle, MB

Lot 2 Big Hills Knox 20K $7,750

S Big Hills Payday 610H DS Keato PLD D’Artagnan 5D

Consignor Big Hills Simmentals, Sandy Lake, SK

Buyer Tilson Creek Farms, Rossburn, MB

Lot 1 Big Hills Drake 15K $7,500

S Double Bar D Banker 110F DS BLI Warlord 915W

Consignor Big Hills Simmentals, Sandy Lake, SK

Buyer Kohut Land & Livestock, Souris, MB

Rosemary, AB March 21, 2024 Auctioneer Danny Skeels Sale Management Transcon Livestock Corp.

Lot 27 AEDJ Top Tier 112L $14,500

S DMJ MR 51J DS Sunny Valley Matrix 32E

Consignor Janzen Ranches

Buyer Red Top Livestock, Lousana, AB

Lot 6 AEDJ High Grade 10L $13,500

S Circle G High Grade 27H DS Circle G Cash 1C

Consignor Janzen Ranches

Buyer Dunlop Ranch Ltd, Granum, AB

Lot 34 AEDJ High Grade 152L $13,000

S BBS Frontier F8 DS IPU Red Bodybuilder 62S

Consignor Janzen Ranches

HIGH SELLING LOTS

Lot 13 JJJS Epic 28L $15,000

S AEDJ Epic 6H DS Remington Red Label 137W

Consignor Janzen Ranches

Buyer Kokay Farms Ltd, Duchess, AB

Buyer Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB

Lot 51 Red JRA Metallica 105L $12,750

S Red Moose Creek Metallica 72H DS Red Bar-E-L Acquire 176A

Consignor Janzen Ranches

Buyer Fawn Hill Farms Ltd, Bassano, AB

S KCC1 Countertime 872H DS Yardley Lad A440

Consignor Wheatland Cattle Co.

Buyer Lazy S Ranch, Mayerthorpe, AB

S Wheatland Next Century 43H DS Wheatland Bull 398Z

Consignor Wheatland Cattle Co.

Buyer Openshaw Farms, Oxbow, SK

Buyer Kohl Cattle Co., Lisborn, IA & Cline Cattle Co., Havensville, KS Lot 44 Wheatland Bull 3186L $32,000

S Wheatland Dimensional 1147J DS Profit

Consignor Wheatland Cattle Co.

Buyer Trevor Walls, Alameda, SK Lot 35 Wheatland Bull 3145L $34,000

S

Consignor Sunville Simmentals

Buyer Bennett Stock Farms, Arcola, SK

S Century Hoover 5H DS MJB War Cry 8G

Consignor Sunville Simmentals

Buyer Big Hills Simmentals, Sandy Lake, MB

Buyer

Buyer

Lot 9 Dogpatch Lonestar 40L $14,500

S LT Nationwide 8455 PLD ET DS JWX Downtown 7C

Consignor Dogpatch Charolais

Buyer Kei Dey Acres, Saskatoon, SK

Lot 11 MR Camden 121L $16,000

S SVS Yankee 967G DS CDI Rimrock 325Z

Consignor Camden Cattle Co.

Buyer Robb Farms, Maidstone, SK

Lot

Consignor

Buyer Prairie Edge Livestock, Spruce View,

Lot 78 BLB Goodview Lucky 330L $12,500

S BLB Goodview Hitch 23H DS Flad Flad Fladeland Element 21E

Consignor Goodview Gelbvieh

Buyer Borderidge Gelbvieh, Cardston, AB

Lot 60 Fairview Juggernaut 98L $12,000

S MFI Jeremiah 9022 DS BEE Phantom 79B

Consignor Forden Fairview Farm Ltd.

Buyer Verticle Edge Genetics, Bancroft, ID

Lot 52 Fairview Philadelphia 19L $10,000

S Black Gold Manhattan 123J DS Bee Phantom 79B

Consignor Forden Fairview Farm Ltd.

Buyer Anderson Cattle Co., Swan River, MB

Lot 72 Fairview Apollo 39L $10,000

S Rendezvous Eclipse 366G DS Crossroad Warrior 131F

Consignor Forden Fairview Farm Ltd.

Buyer Flying TL Simmentals, Earl Grey, SK

14 Mr Camden 94L $13,500

S NUG Heritage 24J DS WFL Mr Westway 116E

Consignor Camden Cattle Co.

Buyer Twin R Ranching Ltd, Sibbald, AB

Lot 4 Mr Camden 70L $13,000

S EGC Hitch 112H DS MRL 73A

Consignor Camden Cattle Co.

Buyer David Mohr, Consort, AB

Lot 18 Mr Camden 60L $12,000

S NUG Heritage 24J DS WFL Mr Westway 39B

Consignor Camden Cattle Co.

Buyer Codesa Colony Farming Co Ltd, Eaglesham, AB

Lot 1 Mr Camden 9L $11,000

S KWA Roosevelt 63F DS Kuntz Sheriff 8A

Consignor Camden Cattle Co.

Buyer NACO Farms Ltd, Cereal, AB

Lot 20 Eagle Ridge Leo 9L $9,500

S Double Bar D Bankroll 562G DS Harvie Powerball 10E

Consignor Eagle Ridge Simmentals

Buyer June McPhee, Peers, AB

Lot 22 Eagle Ridge Leverage 46L $9,500

S Virginia Brass Tacks 813J DS MFL Erwin 47G

Consignor Eagle Ridge Simmentals

Buyer Stone Hill Farms

Lot 35 Eagle Ridge Lucille 69L $6,000

S Virginia Brass Tacks 813J DS BEE Primo 189E

Consignor Eagle Ridge Simmentals

Buyer Skywest Simmentals, Didsbury, AB

Lot 54 Kindred Spirit Legend 11L $17,500

S Anchor D Fabulous 245H DS Rugged R Bellagio 5057C

Consignor Kindred Spirit Cattle Co.

Lot 52 Kindred Spirit Kunta 47K $13,000

S Anchor D Fabulous 245H DS Grintalta’s HP King 126S

Consignor Kindred Spirit Cattle Co.

Buyer Sevcik Simmental Ranch, Hussar, AB

Lot 29 Double G Laredo 108L $12,000

S IPU 140B Lietenant 70G DS McIntosh Arsenal 55C

Consignor Double G Simmentals

Buyer Wade Joorisity, Kipling, SK

Lot 50 Kindred Spirit Kilt 88K $11,000

S Rugged R Bellagio 5057C DS Grintalta’s HP Ultra FF940

Consignor Kindred Spirit Cattle Co.

Buyer Raymond Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB

Buyer Short Grass Farms, Debolt, AB Lot 34 Double G Red Mountain 138K $11,000

S Boundary Red Mountain 83G DS McIntosh Arsenal 55C

Consignor Double G Simmentals

Buyer Cory Zehr, Holdfast, SK

Lot 52 CBF Cracker Jack 375L $14,500

S HRJ Jamestown 118J DS CBF Banknote 705E

Consignor Cas Bar Farms

Buyer Colin & Tina Baber, Balcarres, SK

S HRJ Jamestown 118J DS HVA Felix 614F

Consignor Cas Bar Farms

Buyer Bryan Acaster, North Battleford, SK

Lot 9 CRS Mr Westcott 63L $11,250.00

S Erixon Lad 112F DS Shawacres Shelton 18S

Consignor Werstroh Farms Ltd.

Buyer Gordie Zyznomirski, Mayfair, SK

Lot 8 CRS Mr Westcott 26L $11,000

S Erixon Lad 112F DS Springcreek Demby 43C

Consignor Werstroh Farms Ltd.

Buyer Tristan Clarkson, Spiritwood, SK

Lot 27 CRS Mr Alert 55L $11,000

S LFE Amber Alert 3074F DS BRSF Absolute 806F

Consignor Werstroh Farms Ltd.

Buyer Leer Ranching, St Walburg, SK

HIGH SELLING LOTS

Lot 15 Mount Ash Stand Out 43L $13,000

S Crosssroad Landmark 91J DS Keato PLD Director’s Cut 21D

Consignor Mountain Ash Simmentals, Bonnyville, AB

Buyer Kooba Cattle Company, Eden, MB

Lot 5 Champs Arrow 19L $12,000

S Logland Arrow L03E DS Champs Romano

Consignor Champ Simmentals, Irma, AB

Buyer Tyco & Sons Ltd., Tees, AB

Lot 41 CWF Wheeler 18K $11,750

S ZSL Mr Laval 20G DS DT Image 226D

Consignor Clearwater Farms Ltd., Fort Assiniboine, AB

Buyer Holland Farms, Leduc County, AB

Lot 22 Leng Knight 93K $11,750

S BEE Miller 203H DS WFL Absolute 51Y

Consignor Back in Black Simmentals, Gunn, AB

Buyer Eyben Farms Ltd, Vermilion, AB

Lot 29 JNR Koda $11,500

S JNR Armor DS GGT Willy Joe 64Y

Consignor Gerein Simmentals, Unity, SK

Buyer Chris Gott Simmentals, Barrhead, AB

Spirit of the North Annual Bull Sale

Lot 53 CBF Redskin 351L $11,500

Lot 2 Willowdale Walk This Way 13L $10,000

S Mader Walk This Way 224B DS Mader The National 43E

Consignor Willowdale Simmentals

Buyer Dead Horse Creek Cattle Co. Ltd, Charlie Lake, BC

Lot 1 SWR Legacy 1L $9,250

S High Bluff El Dorado 74E DS SWR Colonel 2C

Consignor Mutrie Farms Ltd, Glenavon, SK

Buyer Chell Doud, Radville, SK

Lot 30 Shortgrass Kryptonite 239K $10,000

S Virgina Vachon 41H DS Wolfes Brewster FF78B

Consignor Short Grass Farms, DeBolt, AB

Buyer Sweet Creek Ranch Ltd, Crooked Creek, AB

Lot 29 Shortgrass Kowboy 123K $9,000

S Clearwater Hugh 26H DS FGAF Electric Avenue 140E

Consignor Short Grass Farms, DeBolt, AB

Buyer Eric Dean, Debolt, AB

Lot 33 Shortgrass Karl 228K $9,000

S Virginia Spartan 530E DS Kuntz Duramax 12D

Consignor Short Grass Farms, DeBolt, AB

Buyer Cross A Simmental, Wimbledon, ND

Lot 31 Shortgrass Knockout 115K $8,000

S RWR Sully 9E DS Brink Custer E773

Consignor Short Grass Farms, DeBolt, AB

Buyer KSL Simmentals & Charolais, Beaverlodge, AB

S High Bluff El Dorado 74E DS CRG Crown Royal 19B

Consignor Mutrie Farms Ltd, Glenavon, SK

Buyer Cole Herold, Montmartre, SK

Lot 6 SWR Laker 15L $7,500

S High Bluff El Dorado 74E DS CRG Crown Royal 19B

Consignor Mutrie Farms Ltd, Glenavon, SK

Buyer Darren Odowichuk, Shortdale, MB

Lot 40 CSC Red Liner 58L $7,500

S Wheatland Next Century 43H DS LFE The Riddler 323B

Consignor Corner Stone Cattle Co, Weyburn, SK

Buyer Crest View Land & Cattle Co Ltd, Erickson, MB

Lot 45 CSC Black Magic 9K $7,500

S Crossroad Connected 12G DS SVS Scout 665D

Consignor Corner Stone Cattle Co, Weyburn, SK

Buyer X-T Simmentals, Eastend, SK

(403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com

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Ph: (306)969-4820 Cell: (306) 815-7900

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ADVERTISER’S INDEX

5W Simmentals 69

Adair Ranch 63

Alameda Agencies Ltd 72

Alliance Simmental Farms 69

Alta Genetics 73

Anchor D Ranch Simmentals 63, OBC

Applecross Cattle 63

Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd 49, 67

Aumack Simmentals 67

Bar CL Livestock 63

Beechinor Bros Simmentals 63

Big Rock Simmentals 63

Black Gold Simmentals 55

Black River Farms 69

Black Sand Cattle Company 69

Blushrose Simmentals Farm 67

Bohrson Marketing Services 73

Bonchuk Farms 69

Booksland Farms 67

Boomer Creek Livestock 69

Boundary Ranch 67

Bow Valley Genetics 73

Brown, Grady 72

Carey, Brent 72

Cattle Cures 72

Circle G Simmentals & Angus 63

City View Simmentals 67

Clearwater Simmentals 63

Crooked Creek Farms 70

Crossroad Farms 67

Czech-Mate Livestock 63

Davis-Rairdan 73

Deeg Simmental 63

Destiny Simmentals 70

Diamond T Simmentals 63

DJ Farms 70

Donovandale Farms 70

Dorran Marketing Inc 72

Dorran, Steve 72

Double Bar D Farms 67, IFC

Double G Simmentals 67

Downey Farms 69

Dunc’s Cattle Co 70

Dwayann Simmentals 70

Eagle-Ridge Simmentals 64

East Poplar Simmentals 67

Edge, Dean 72

EDN Simmentals 67

Elm Tree Farms 35, 70

Fallen Timber Farms 63

Ferme Davenor 71

Ferme Gagnon 71

Flying TL Simmentals 59

Foley Simmentals 70

Genex 73

GJR Simmentals 67

Grant Rolston Photography Ltd 72

Gravandale Simmentals 70

Grinalta Farms 64

H S Knill Co Ltd 73

Hairy Hill Cattle Co 64

Hannah Simmentals 64

High Bluff Stock Farm 69

High Country Cattle Services 64

Hi-Tech Farms 70

Hoegl Livestock Ltd 67

Indian River Cattle Company 70

Jamieson Genetics 70

Janzen Ranches 64

Jetstream Livestock 70

JNR Farms 64

Johnson Ranching 51, 64

Keato Meadow Simmentals 64

Kin Kin Cattle Co 64

Kuntz Simmental Farm 57, 68

LaBatte Simmentals 68

Lazy Bar-B Simmentals 68

Lazy S Ranch Inc 33, 64

Leewood Ranch 45, 64

Lewis Farms 39, 64

Little Willow Creek Ranch 68

Lobster Point Farms 71

Lockhart Valley Simmentals 47

Lone Stone Farms 64

M & J Farms 41, 69

M & R Cattle Co 64

MacKenzie Cattle Company 64

Mader Ranches 64

Mar Mac Farms 69

Masterfeeds 72

Maxwell Simmentals 37, 65

MCG Simmentals 65

McIntosh Livestock 57, 68

McManus Simmentals 69

McMillen Ranching Ltd 68

MI Simmentals 65

Mindale Farms 70

Mitchell Cattle Co 63

Nolara Farms 65

North Creek Simmentals

CSA EXECUTIVE

President

Shane Williams East Garafraxa, ON P: 519-787-1323 C: 519-938-1220 jetslivestock@aol.com

First Vice-President

Jennie Mutch Vernon, PEI C: (902) 388-1613 jenniemutch@gmail.com

Second Vice-President

Scott Mathews

Cookshire-Eaton, QC C: (819) 993-5187 scottmathews01@gmail.com

CSA DIRECTORS

Barclay Smith

Cherhill, AB P: (780) 305-6716 barclay.sibl@hotmail.com

Ben Farrant

Lousana, AB P: 403-896-4331 redtopagventures@gmail.com

Blair McIntosh

Maymont, SK C: (306) 441-7755 mcintoshlivestock@hotmail.com

Randy Noble Lloydminster, AB P: (306) 821-0113 randyjoenoble@gmail.com

Neil Carson Rossburn, MB, C: (204) 859-0105 neilcarson1973@gmail.com

Byron Johnson Amisk, AB P: (780) 856-2175 C: (780) 806-3560 johnsonranching@gmail.com

PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS

British Columbia

Chet Jans President Groundbirch, BC 250-780-2141 chet@fallentimberfarms.com

Secretary: Jamie Jans Groundbirch, BC 250-219-8008 simmentalbc@gmail.com

Alberta President Stefon Beechinor Bentley, AB P: (403) 597-4001 beechinorlivestock@gmail.com

Field Person

Dwayne Martin Stettler, AB P: (780) 940-3510 dmartin3510@gmail.com

Secretary: Katie Deeg P: (403) 899-2291 albertasimmental@gmail.com

Saskatchewan President Blaine Barnett

Moose Jaw, SK C: (306) 631-6618 cityviewsimmentals@sasktel.net

Secretary: Carolyn McCormack P: (306) 697-2945 sasksimmental@yourlink.ca

Manitoba President Donovan Hickson Brandon, MB P: (204) 570-1862 dkhsimmentals@hotmail.com

Secretary: Sandra Brigden

Minnedosa MB P: (403) 638-7741 sandra.mbsimmental@gmail.com

Ontario President Blair Williamson Lambton Shores, ON 519-808-0516 ridgeviewshorthorns@hotmail.com

Member Services Manager: Ashton Colvin memberservices.osa@gmail.com

Quebec

President: Pat Sullivan Gracefield, QC P: (819)-334-2409

Secretary: Alexis Stoddard Shefford, QC P: (450)-531-5920 stoddard.alexis@hotmail.ca

Maritimes

President Kerwin Delong Kingston, NS P: (902) 765-2645 kdelong@bellaliant.net

Secretary: Ella Lentz

Mount Uniacke, NS P: (902) 790-6823 ellalentz97@gmail.com

CSA STAFF

General Manager

Bruce Holmquist C: (639) 314-4613

bholmquist@simmental.com

Office Manager

Barb Judd P: (403) 250-7979 bjudd@simmental.com

Programs Coordinator Sue Giles P: (403) 793-0409

sgiles@simmental.com

Processing Department & Member Services

Perry Welygan pwelygan@simmental.com

Laurie Macdonald

lmacdonald@simmental.com

Receptionist & Member Services

Devra Leavitt dleavitt@simmental.com

Administrative Assistant

Stacey Price sprice@simmental.com

Laura Shuttleworth lshuttleworth@simmental.com

WHAT’S HAPPENING

May

MAY 31 - JUN 2 CARIBOU CLASSIC JR. STEER & HEIFER SHOW WILLIAMS LAKE, BC

July

JUL 4 - 7 QUEBEC JUNIOR BEEF SHOW

COOKSHIRE FAIR GROUNDS, QC

JUL 6 QSA SUMMER PICNIC

JUL 8 - 12

COOKSHIRE-EATON, QC

SUMMER SYNERGY OLDS, AB

JUL 13 MSA SUMMER SHOW CARMEN, MB

JUL 19 – 21 SYCSA TIGER LILY CLASSIC WEYBURN, SK

JUL 20 SSA AGM & SUPPER WEYBURN, SK

JUL 26 - 28 ONTARIO TRILLIUM CLASSIC WEST NIAGARA FAIRGROUNDS, ON

JUL 27 - 28 MRPM - MAPLE RIDGE PITT MEADOWS COUNTRY FEST

MAPLE RIDGE, BC

JUL 31 - AUG 4 YCSA NATIONAL CLASSIC OLDS, AB

JUL 28 – AUG 5 WSFF CONGRESS 2024

August

AUG 2 WORLD SIMMENTAL SALE OLDS, AB

AUG 3 FCSF FUNDRAISING AUCTION OLDS, AB

AUG 2 - 4 MANITOBA YOUTH BEEF ROUNDUP NEEPAWA, MB

AUG 7 - 11 DAWSON CREEK EXHIBITION

DAWSON CREEK, BC

AUG 16 - 18 NORTH PEACE FALL FAIR FORT ST. JOHN, BC

AUG 17 MSA FIELD DAY MCAULEY, MB

AUG 17 - SEP 2 PNE - PACIFIC NATIONAL EXHIBITION VANCOUVER, BC

AUG 19 - 22 CANADIAN BEEF INDUSTRY CONFERENCE SASKATOON, SK

AUG 28 - SEP 1 IPE - INTERIOR PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION AND STAMPEDE ARMSTRONG, BC

AUG 31 - SEP 2 EXPE BROME BROME, QC

September

SEPT 2-8

NBEX FREDERICTON SHOW FREDERICTON, NB

SEPT 21 GLENCOE FAIR GLENCOE, ON

SEPT 20 - 21 WINDSOR HERITAGE BEEF SHOW WINDSOR, NS

SEPT 20 - 23 BC AGRICULTURAL EXPO BARRIERE, BC

October

OCT 4 - 6

OLDS FALL CLASSIC OLDS, AB

OCT 11 – 14 EXPO BEOUF VICTORIAVILLE QC

OCT 20 CSA AGM ONLINE

OCT 25 MANITOBA AG EX BRANDON, MB

OCT 29 – NOV 1 LLOYDMINSTER STOCKADE ROUND-UP LLOYDMINSTER, SK

November

NOV 1 - 10

NOV 6 - 9

ROYAL WINTER FAIR TORONTO, ON

FARMFAIR INTERNATIONAL, EDMONTON 2024 NATIONAL SIMMENTAL SHOW EDMONTON, AB

NOV 25 - 30 CANADIAN WESTERN AGRIBITION REGINA, SK

Coupland

Stone Simmentals, AB

Steve Prediger, AB

Walt & Val Hedges, BC

Rick & Evelyn Sanderson, AB

Stuart & Karen Shaw, AB

Grant & Tanya Chittick, AB

Andy Mueller, AB

Nick & Camille Jenkins, AB

Haddie Simmentals, ON

Grant Bailey, AB Larouche Farms, AB

Croft Creek Ranch, BC

KGM Welding, AB

Cory Mack, ND

Tom Cunningham, ON

Peter Fraser, AB Wyatt Day, AB

Tyco & Sons Ltd, AB

Chamberland Farms, AB

Rodney Wiebe, BC

Jeff Sorenson, SD Grimm Ranch, AB

Dwayne Patterson, AB Handhills Farming, AB

Doug Johnson, AB

Dobbie Simmentals, ON

Five Star Cattle Ranch, AB Colton Stewart, AB

South Peace Colony, BC

Sjorgren Farms, AB

Lyle Breitkreuz, AB

Hard Rock Dairy, SK

Travis & Lynn Trask, BC

Ricky Legger, AB

Peter & Cec Dykstra, AB

Wild Bronco Ranch, AB F5 Livestock Ltd, AB

Jordan Livestock, AB Parker Farms, AB

Rosefield Simmentals, BC

Leonard & Brenda Knight, AB

Sagwich Land & Livestock, OR

Crooked Creek Cattle Co, AB Scotsford Colony, AB 7F Ranch, BC

Pinto Cow Ranch, AB

Chris & Hannah Bowman, AB Ferrybank Farming, AB

Mark Warren, AB

Dennis & Cherry Flemming, AB

Diamond Rio Ranch, AB

Charlene Trefenanko, AB

KSL Simmentals, AB

Frontier Cattle, AB

Kulp Genetics, PA

Kevin Olmstead, AB

Dennis Herman, AB

Double S Land & Cattle, AB

Kirk Sorenson, AB

Randy & Shirley Ingram, AB

Harry Krause, AB

Trenson Farms Ltd, AB

Jeff & Monica Harvey, AB

Wendy Pellett, AB

Micheal Jennings, AB

Jet Dairy Farms Ltd, AB

Zingre Farms, BC

End Bar Cattle Co, AB Castor Farming, AB

Erskine Colony, AB

Dustin Sand, AB

Bill Orlick, AB Paulgaard Farms, AB

6U Cattle Co, AB

Rob Sweet, AB

Steve Saruga, AB

Simpson Cattle Co, AB

Schwengler Farms, AB Gusse Farms, AB

Heilman Farms, AB

D Over R Cattle Co, AB

Koetha Cattle, AB

Gerald Willsie, AB

Dave Shand, AB

Harry Rodgers, AB Westman Farms, AB

Lot #2 - Abracadabra - Stone Simmentals, AB

Lot #14 - Prophecy - Croft Creek Ranch, BC Lot #24 - Belmont - Grimm Ranch, AB

Lot #28 - Keystone - Dobbie Simmentals, ON

Lot # 95 - Rancher - End Bar Cattle Co, AB

Lot #107 - Hank - Steve Saruga, AB