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SIRES ON OFFER INCLUDE the first sons of Ellingson Three Forks 0252, the #1 weaning and yearling weight bull in the 2021 Ellingson sale and our $32,000 selection. Three Forks 0252 was the natural born March calf of iconic donor, EA Queen Dolly 3246. Earning a 112 weaning index and 1030lb weaning weight. Maternal brother include the $110,000 Ellingson Rider Pride 7282. In 2021 EA Queen Dolly 3246 offspring averaged $25,800 and in 2022 averaged $21,600.

OTHER SIRES INCLUDE: MAR INNOVATION IMAGE 1843 | S A V 707 RITO 9969 | BASIN RAINMAKER 4404 | S A V RESOURCE 1441

FORKS 0252 EA Queen Dolly 3246 DAM OF ELLINGSON THREE FORKS 0252

ELLINGSON THREE ELLINGSON THREE FORKS 0252 2241990 // IMP 0252H // 01/03/2020 CE: -4.0 // BW:5.0 // WW: 110 // YW: 189 // MILK: 23

ELLINGSON OPEN BID ONLINE Todays Angus Advantag e 9

As we go forward into this new year, we must reflect and be thankful for 2022. Now there were some miracles… Covid became “the flu” so the press went back to whipping the climate change pony in the comfort of their offices… and the Minister of Agriculture travelled west of Winnipeg.

What a great year in the livestock industry with strong prices in all categories… and they need to be as we compare those prices to the cost of expense in running a farming or ranching operation. Many of these operations are Mom and Pop managed as there is a labor shortage in the agricultural sector.

There is definitely a shortage of breeding stock throughout North America. The USDA inventory report as of July 1, 2022 reported 98.8 million head of cattle and calves in the USA, down 2% from the year prior and of that number 30.4 million were beef cows also down 2%. The number of milk cows decreased to 9.45 million. In Canada, the inventory totaled 12.3 million head down 3% from a year ago. Combined the US and Canada was down over 2% while cattle on feed were unchanged.

The stats evidence that the strong market will maintain or accelerate over the coming years as herd rebuilding takes time in the beef cattle industry. Furthermore, the consumer has adapted to $15.00 a pound ribeye and the packing industry can ill afford a shortage of ground beef. Quality heavy weight feeders in the 650 to 800 range lead the stocker market as time on feed and grain prices were key factors in price setting but the most important influence was quality.

The purebred sector of the beef industry hosted a record setting year in virtually all breeds. High quality new genetics yielded a premium and recorded new levels. In addition to domestic demand, exports of breeding stock to the United States and Mexico were strong and set record levels. The increased demand relates to the quality of Canada’s seed stock and its respect in the world market. Congratulations are to those seed stock producers who have taken the time and expense to exhibit and promote their product at shows and events domestically or on foreign soil…. Promoting your breeding program is promoting the breed.

Cattle shows and youth go “hand in hand” in developing our future.

Cow/calf producers should feel good about the bulls and females which they breed and select as they are of the best in the world. You might not believe in shows and showing cattle but you are judged by the front row in every sale barn throughout the country.

It is bull sale season… a herd bull is fifty percent of the herd… select for soundness and quality and use all the tools available to upgrade the quality of the product you produce. EPD’s will give you an idea of calving ease, performance, maternal and carcass values but soundness and quality is a visual appraisal.

Enjoy our 2023 Bull Buyers Guide, designed for you to save some time and miles, in selecting your breeding stock. Yes, on Facebook or Tik-Tok, the ad is free but only for a very limited time span. Feel free to call or visit any of these breed leaders for your next profit-maker!

Barry: 306-482-7952

Robb: 306-339-8330

Cordell: 306-482-8318