April 2016 issue for web

APRIL 2016

Vol. 26 No. 3

Canadian Publication Mail Product Agreement No. 40005367

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A BIG Thank You To All The Bidders And Buyers At Our Bull Sale This Spring: PT Colt & Cattle Co. Dallas Louttitt Glen Falconer Cactus Acres Farms Paul Coultus Greg Fraser Kent Anderson JCN Farms Ltd. Woloshyn Farms (2 lots) Robert Mitchell Harold Klassen Ken Wright Lamont Goosen Barry Rossnagel Cory Desrochers Raymond Pasche J & J Archibald Harry Kraun Gary Goosen Lyle Loewen Wayne Safriuk Howard McDonald

Sold to Big Hill Simmentals

Sold to Playgreen Farms Volume Buyer

We will have some bulls for sale by private treaty, stop in or call for more information.

Darryl, Tanya, Liam & Ivy Perkin Ph: 204-769-2159 Cell: 204-534-8137 Email: darryl@perkinlandandcattle.com www.perkinlandandcattle.com

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Is Excited To Indroduce Our New Herdsires!

R Plus 5015C

(purchased in partnership with JP Cattle Company & Rock Meadow Simmentals)

Crossroads Polled Future 35C

(purchased in partnership with Bouchard Livestock)

MAF Red Standard 108C

We would like to thank all of the bidders and buyers who showed their support at our annual Bull Sale.

Your patronage is greatly appreciated! Best of luck with your purchases!

We still have a few bulls for sale on the farm, call for details.

Dave 204-773-0467

Wayne 204-796-0004

Stop in anytime, where the coffee is on, the beer is cold and the perogies are homemade!

www.bonchukfarms.com

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-5 This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail..................................................................................................7 On The Roundup................................................................................................7 Ad Index...........................................................................................................37 New Arrival......................................................................................................28 Ellingson Simmentals Sale Results....................................................................7 Select Opportunity/Crossroads/Robb-Hoegl/Muirhead Sales Results............12 Double Bar D/Erixon/Herdmaster/Pheasantdale Sales Results.......................14 Rainbow River/LaBatte/McMillen Ranching Sales Results............................16 R Plus/Ashworth Sales Results........................................................................17 Bull Spectrum/Mar Mac/Sunny Valley/Spring Creek Sales Results...............18 Rebels/Genetic Source Sales Results...............................................................20 South Sask/Prairie Partners/Premium Beef/Adair Ranch Sales Results.........24 Family Tradition/Proudly Western/Maple Lake Sales Results........................28 WLB/City View/ Wheatland/ Peace Country Sales Results............................30 Southwest Showcase/Lundar/MFR/Best of Breeds Sales Results...................32 MB Bull Test/Winnipeg/Cattle Country Sales Results....................................34

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On The Cover..........

This little guy has a bright future! It’s a great time to be in the Simmental business!

Happy Spring everyone!

(Focus photo)

Simmental Focus

The official publication of the Manitoba Simmental Association published six times per year.

Box 2296, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0 PUBLISHER/EDITOR- Joanne Best Phone 204-745-3255 Cell 204-750-2350 Email: jjbest@mymts.net MARKETING & SALES- John Best Cell 204-750-4270 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT- Cheryl Lehmann Cell 204-851-3808 Email: cheryl@darkhorseandcattle.com SUBSCRIPTIONS: All members of the Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Simmental Associations receive Simmental Focus free of charge. As well, Simmental Focus is mailed to approximately 2000 commercial producers in the prairie provinces and to interested breeders throughout Canada and the U.S. If you would like to receive Simmental Focus, send your name and COMPLETE mailing address to Simmental Focus, Box 2296, Carman MB R0G 0J0. Outside Canada, please enclose $10 (U.S. Funds) to cover first-class postage.

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Down The Trail.............

July 2 Simmental Focus 25th Anniversary Party, Brandon, MB July 10 MSA Summer Show, Portage la Prairie, MB July 21-24 Canadian Simmental Convention, Lloydminster, SK July 29-31

Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup, Neepawa, MB

Ellingson Simmentals 16th Anniversary Production Sale

February 20, 2016 Rugby, North Dakota 57 Bulls ave $4,794 28 Open Heifers ave $1,805 High Selling Bulls Lot 16- Ellingson Top Beef C542, sired by WS Beef Maker R13 sold to Robert Ellingson, Britton, SD for $13,500 Lot 5- Ellingson Patriot C520, sired by WS Prime Beef Z8 sold to Eric Thesing, Carlos, MN for $13,000 Lot 23- Ellingson Dimension C562, sired by LFE BS Lewis 322U sold to Zach Teter, Beverly, WV for $11,500 Lot 6- Ellingson Corona C524, sired by Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X sold to Robert Ellingson for $10,000 Lot 25- Ellingson Duke C567, sired by Ellingson Dominator W905 sold to Jim Neumiller, Sykeston, ND for $10,000 High Selling Open Heifer Lot 74- Ellingson F Answer C516 (SimAngus), sired by SAV Final Answer 0035 sold to David Bergquist, Turtle Lake, ND for $3,500

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Well, well, well......here we are at the end of another bull sale season.....time sure flies when you are having fun! We got spoiled this year with above average seasonal temps for the most part, made truckin’ up and down the road pretty nice for a change! For some, winter didn’t really hit.....until April.....haha....some parts of the prairies have seen more of the white stuff this month than all winter!

Keeps life on the prairies interesting as always!!

A lot of reading to do in this issue, March was jammed-packed with sales, a lot of miles were put on and I am proud to say that I’ve seen some of the best bulls in the business in my travels. Keep up the good work cowboys...

We’re all set for the 25th Anniversary Celebration, July 2 at the Legion Hall in Brandon, mark your calendars! Advertisers, readers and friends are all welcome to attend, we just ask that you r.s.v.p. by June 1, as the space is limited...Full details on page 10. There will be a short, informal program, so if you have something to contribute, maybe a story or memory from the past 25 years, please don’t hesitate... there will be food, prizes and music, so put on your dancin’ boots and we guarantee you a good time! We may have a few surprises up our sleeve.....gotta be there to find out what’s in store..... Also, if you have any pictures from way back, we will be putting together a few memory boards, so please send us your memories!

The MSA Summer Show will be held in Portage la Prairie, MB on July10, hope to see you there...

Also the Canadian Simmental Convention is set for July 21-24 in Lloydminster, SK, a great place to visit with fellow breeders from across Canada.

As we wrap up and sign off for the summer, we would like to thank all of our customers and friends for their support. Whether you are just starting out or have been along for the ride since the start, we appreciate your patronage and friendship. We truly do consider each and every one of you as our friends, and we are honoured to be considered part of this great breed.

See you at the party!........John

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Thank You Twin Brae Simmentals Top Hat Farms Scott Mclean Carson Bender Austin Vollman Sentes Farms Anthony Topinka

Swan Lake Big Red 85B purchased by Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK

Nothing Barred Ranch Oliver Farms Century Farms Rodney Baumgartner Clint Peterson Floyd Peterson Larry Konan

Thank You to all the bidders and buyers who expressed interest in our bulls, your support of our program is greatly appreciated!

Stoughton, SK Greg Goudy Ph: 306-457-7730 Email: simmentalman@hotmail.com

www.swanlakefarms.com

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A POSSE TO CELEBRATE

25 YEARS

WITH THE SIMMENTAL FOCUS GANG! When: Saturday, July 2, 2016 Where: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #3 560- 13th Street East, Brandon, MB Time: 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.  Cash Bar  Late Lunch Served NO MINORS

REWARD

Free Admission & Door Prizes (Space is limited, please R.S.V.P to save your spot)

Please R.S.V.P. by June 1st to Joanne by phone or text to 204-750-2350 or email jjbest@mymts.net

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Select Opportunity Bull & Female Sale February 22, 2016 Olds, AB 41 Bulls ave $5,918 12 Open Heifers ave $3,846 53 lots gross $288,800 ave $5,449

High Selling Bulls Lot 36- MRC Executive 247C, s- MRC Wall Street 183Z, ds- WFL Commander 78R, consigned by M & R Cattle Co., Wimborne, AB sold to Sawley Ranching for $16,000 Lot 50- MRC Justice 603Z, s- Mr TR Hammer 308A ET, ds- MR Hoc Broker, consigned by M & R Cattle Co. sold to V& Ranch for $13,500 Lot 33- MRC Legend 64C, s- MRTR Hammer 308A ET, ds- Mr Hoc Broker, consigned by M & R Cattle Co. sold to McIntosh Livestock for $10,000 Lot 47- MRC Corona 146C, s- MRC Corona 154A, ds- Mr Hoc Broker, consigned by M & R Cattle Co. sold to Tommy Dush for $10,000 Lot 37- MRC Overload 47C, s- MRC Wall Street 183Z, ds- WFL Commander 78R, consigned by M & R Cattle Co. sold to High Cattle Co. for $9,500 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 61- MRC Miss Tula 165C, s- Kuntz Sheriff 8A, ds- KBR Black Exciter 758T, consigned by M & R Cattle Co. sold to Mader Ranches for $6,750 Lot 27- WHS Countess 117C, s- WLB Obsidian Black 391Y, ds- TNT Tanker U263, consigned by Hannah Simmentals, Didsbury, AB sold to Early Sunset Ranch for $5,600 Lot 58- MRC Miss Raspberry 103C, s- Mr TR Hammer 308A ET, dsTwin-Chief Nexus 56N, consigned by M & R Cattle Co. sold to Grant Lodge Farm for $5,400

Crossroad Farms 10th Annual Bull & Female Sale February 24, 2016 Shell Lake, SK 86 Yearling Bulls ave $8,294 13 Open Replacement Heifers ave $6,462 High Selling Bulls Lot 3- Crossroad Subaru 73C, s- Sibelle Spartacus 8A, ds- Crossroad Homegrown 944W sold to Bohrson Marketing Services, Mark Land and Cattle Co. and Springlake Simmentals for $37,000 Lot 63- Crossroad Presto 144C, s- CMS/BMD Paparazzi 205Z, dsDouble Bar D Builder 154T sold to Leewood Ranch and Darren Hannis for $16,500 Lot 6- Crossroad Stonewall 123C, s- Sibelle Spartacus 8A, ds- Crossroad Sinatra 557S sold to Paul Murray Farms and Maxwell Simmentals for $16,000 Lot 55- Crossroad Millions 95C, s- Crossroad Black Bolt 263A, dsLFE BS Lewis 322U sold to Leewood Ranch for $14,500

11th Annual Robb Hoegl Bull Sale

February 25, 2016 Lloydminster, SK 67 Bulls gross $552,800 ave $8,251 High Selling Bulls Lot 1- LRX Royal Red 100C, s- NUG Royal Red 324A, ds- Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X, consigned by Robb Farms, Maidstone, SK sold to Bouchard Livestock & Crowe Bros. for $54,000 Lot 14- LRX Wally 95C, s- Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X, ds- Springcreek Liner 56U, consigned by Robb Farms sold to Currie Angus for $30,000 Lot 36- LRX Total Value 163C, s- Starwest Total Value, ds- WXR Redpaths Major 36W, consigned by Robb Farms sold to WJ Simmentals for $26,000 Lot 56-NGDB Night Train 4C, s- Black Gold Night Train 55A, ds- C & D Poco, consigned by Hoegl Livestock Ltd., Lloydminster, SK sold to Cliff Barnett for $15,000 Lot 30- LRX Rangelander 149C, s- Virginia Rangeland 180Z, dsNUG Standout 9S, consigned by Robb Farms sold to Holt Colony for $13,000

Muirhead Cattle Co. 14th Annual Bull Sale

February 29, 2016 Shellbrook, SK 61 Bulls gross $504,500 ave $8,270 High Selling Bulls Lot 12- Muirheads Tracker 232B, s- CG Tracker 45T, ds- JDN Cisco’s Pride 10K sold to Deeg Simmentals for $25,000 Lot 32- Muirheads Time Out 263B, s- Muirheads Time Out 13Z, dsWheatland Bull 680S sold to Mitchell Cattle Co. for $16,000 Lot 46- Muirheads Identity 100B, s- WFL Identity 23X, ds- Skors Powder Keg 226S sold to Graham Alexander for $14,750 Lot 1- Muirheads Boardwalk 211B, s- LFE Boardwalk 3009X, dsMuirheads Lexus 133U sold to for $13,000 Lot 20- Muirheads Bill 154B, s- WLB Bull 223W 400Y, ds- Acc 1 Hustler 2N sold to Bruce Barber Farms for $11,500

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Bulls Available By Private Treaty

Still need a bull?? These boys are semen tested and ready to go to work for you.

Sires include PWK Destination, In Dew Time, Ellingson Klondike & DMJ Mr 2Z. Give us a call or stop by to have a look!

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to our 2016 bull buyers: Larry Logan, Laurie Renwick, B & B Penner Farms, Blaine Alexiuk, CRH Farms Ltd. Your support of our program is greatly appreciated.

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Double Bar D “Best of Both Worlds” Bull & Female Sale

21st Annual Herdmaster Bull Sale

March 1, 2016 Grenfell, SK

109 bulls gross - $1,099,250 ave $10,084.86

66 Fleck Bulls ave $10,053 83 PB Bulls ave $6,295 11 Simm/Angus Bulls ave $ 5,000 14 Heifers ave $6,900 Total Sale Grossed: $1,337,600

High Selling Bulls Maxwell Simmentals Lot 119 - NUG Geronimo 23C, s- SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, ds- Hooks Shear Force 38K sold to Anchor Lazy U Cattle Co. for $28,500 Lot 99 - NUG Navaho 77C, s- Crossroad Radium 789U, ds- Bar 5 SA Kaptain 427R sold to David Mohr & Borderline Contracting for $25,000 Lot 98 - NUG Banjo 92C, s- LFE Justified 7328X, ds- Anchor “T” Impact 2H sold to David Mohr & DaleRay Stock Farms for $24,000 Rancier Farms Lot 56 - RF The Captain 530C, s- SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, ds- LFE Street Legal 510S sold to Anchor Lazy U Cattle Company & Westman Farms for $25,000 Lot 50 - RF Captain Obvious 521C, s- SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, dsWheatland Stout 930W sold to Lyseng Land & Cattle for $23,500 Lot 63 - RF Fuel 580C, s- WFL Absolute 51Y, ds- Wheatland Stout 930W sold to Nickel Farms for $20,000 Spring Lake Simmentals Lot 23 - ZSL Mr Red Bandero 29C, s- LRX The Godfather 141Z, dsTemplehall Red Ice 15N sold to Anchor Lazy U Cattle Co. for $14,000 Lot 3 - ZSL Mr Black Aqua 23C, s- WFL Black Canyon 1A, ds- KHG Elctric Red 105U sold to Anchor Lazy U Cattle Company for $11,500 Lot 22 - ZSL Mr Red Zeus 18C, s- LRX The Godfather 141Z, ds- ZSL Mr Red Ranger 70S sold to South Holden Simmentals for $11,000

High Selling Fleckvieh Bulls Lot 9-Double Bar D Jonah 179B, s- MFI Jeremiah 9022, ds-FGAF Masail 307S sold to Virginia Ranch, Cremona, AB & Rand-Mar Management & Farm Ltd., Calgary, AB for $130,000 Lot 10-Double Bar D Brave RLD 156B, s-MFI Jeremiah 9022, dsBar None Maximizer sold to Spruce View Acres, Round Hill, SK for $60,000 Lot 47-Double Bar D Abesly 276B, s-WLSF Abesley, ds-LFS Pol Balboa 40U sold to Crossroad Farms, Shell Lake, SK for $25,500 Lot 1-Double Bar D Nexus 183B, s-RV Nickelback 6U, ds-Double Bar D Lincoln sold to Mc Quantock Livestock Corp., Lloydminister, AB for $15,000 High Selling Purebred Bulls Lot 161-Swan Lake Big Red 85B, s-KWA FLYF Red Mountain 16Z, ds-LFE Black Lakota 385W sold to Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK for $26,000 Lot 95-Double Bar D Captive 446C, s-SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, ds-Wheatland Red Hummer 608S sold to SAJ Simmentals, Edam, SK for $23,000 Lot 118-Double Bar D ACDC RLD 4468C, s-WHS Hannah ACDC 4A, ds-MAF R Horizon 7Y sold to Jean Francois Leblond, Armagh, QC for $15,500 High Selling Heifer Lot 176B-Double Bar D Lady 426C, s-SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, ds-Wheatland Red Hummer 608S sold to Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd., Oungre, SK for $15,000

Erixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale

March 2, 2016 Saskatoon, SK 53 bulls ave $8,877 10 open heifers ave $5,175 63 lots gross $522,50 ave $8,290 High Selling Bulls Lot 17- Erixon Lad 54C, s- NUG Royal Red 324A, ds- Erixon Tradition 83T sold to Lake Bottom Cattle Co. for $24,000 Lot 44- Erixon Lad 143C, s- Come As U R Red Rocket, ds- Wheatland Bull 680S sold to Pearson Simmentals for $17,500 Lot 2- Erixon Lad 12C, s- Erixon Revelstock 41A, ds- Wheatland Red Ace 747T sold to Mitchell Cattle Co. for $15,000 Lot 9- Erixon Lad 45C, s- Erixon Dealer 63Z, ds- LBR Crocket R81 sold to Dean Smigelski for $14,000 Lot 4- Erixon Lad 21C, s- Erixon Dealer 63Z, ds- RF Lexus L60 sold to Sunnyside Simmentals for $13,500 High Selling Open Heifer Lot 61- Erixon Lady 38C, s- FBF1 Combustible, ds- 3D Blk Full Throttle 483X sold to Rusylvia & Westgold Farms for $11,500

March 2, 2016 Camrose, AB

Pheasantdale Cattle Co. 12 Annual Bull & Female Sale th

March 3, 2016 Balcarres, SK 8 Purebred Open Heifers ave $3,388 53 Yearling Bulls ave $4,823 11 Two Year Old Bulls ave $4,909 72 lots gross $336,722 ave $4677

High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 57- Pheasantdale Rockett 33C, s- LRX HP Rocket 23Y, ds- Champs Bravo sold to Dylan Kuschak for $8,200 Lot 13- Pheasantdale Cool Cat 9C, s- NCB CObra 47Y, ds- LFE Hot Topic 312W sold to Cliff & Nathan Allen for $7,600 Lot 26- Pheasantdale Mr BB 91C, s- Blacksand Big Bang 1Z, dsWheatland Bull 932W sold to Kevin & Henry Lischka for $7,250 Lot 21- Pheasantdale BB Coil 82C, s- Blacksand Big Bang 1Z, ds- LFE Hot Topic 312W sold to Tyler Schutz for $7,200 High Selling Two Year Old Bull Lot 60- Pheasantdale Mr RBF 304B, s- Crossroad Buckshot 36W, dsSU Maverick 367M sold to Dwayne Burla for $6,500 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 77- Pheasantdale Blk Gal 51C, s- NCB CObra 47Y, ds- OLF Odin U5 sold to LaBatte Simmentals for $5,500 Lot 72- Pheasantdale Red Faye 67C, s- MRL Red Force 12U, ds- Tess Red Edition 114T sold to Galazy Simmentals for $3,500

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Thank You To All Of Our Buyers

JLP Mr Casper 131C purchased by North Rock Cattle Co., Roblin, MB Prairie Livestock, Moosomin, SK* K5 River Ranch, Canora, SK Hebert Livestock Ventures, Wawota, SK* S&S Simmental, Endeavour, SK Charles Cutnill* 3K Holdings, Roblin, MB* Scott Liske, Inglis, MB Warren Herndier, Lemburg, SK Peeco Ranch, Miniota, MB Drake Valley Farms, Elkhorn, MB *Multiple Lots

our y r o f You k n of a t h r o T p p ed su u n i t n co am. r g o r p our ure s a e l p a It was ness with usi doing b you! all of

We have a few bulls for sale by private treaty on the farm, call for details.

Box 217 McAuley, MB R0M 1H0

Glenn Lowes (204) 851-5669 Barry Lowes (204) 851-0342 Eric Pateman (306) 434-8567

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Rainbow River Simmentals Online Bull Sale

March 4-6, 2016 Minnedosa, MB 13 PB Simmental Bulls ave $5,481 2 Red Simmental Two Year Old Bulls ave $6,850 3 Black Simmental Yearling Bulls ave $4,667 8 Red Simmental Yearling Bulls ave $5,444 High Selling Lots Lot 8- Rainbowriver Glacier 13C, s- KWA/FLYF Red Mountain 16Z, ds- MRL 67X sold to Brian Kruk, MB for $8,500 Lot 1- Rainbowriver Navigator 7B, s- Mader Dictator 27Z, ds- TH Black Edition 8R sold to Brad Thompson, MB for $8,000 Lot 13- Rainbowriver Chief 35C, s- LRX The Godfather 141Z, ds- IPU Red Design 15J sold to Lloyd Harmon, MB for $6,300 Lot 10- Rainbowriver Convoy 8C, s- Mader Dictator 27Z, ds- CNS Dream On L186 sold to Bryan Mozdzen, MB for $6,250 Lot 3- Rainbowriver Override 2C, s- NAC Overdrive 5Z, ds- JNB Black Yukon 14Y sold to Armin Lach, MB for $6,100

LaBatte Simmentals 36th Annual Bull & Female Sale

March 4, 2016 Moose Jaw, SK

Sale Gross $1,199,500 107 Lots ave $11,210 89 Yearling Bulls ave $11,941 3 Fullblood bulls ave $9,000 51 Purebred bulls ave $13,147 35 Black Purebred bulls ave $10,436 18 Open Heifers ave $7,597 High Selling Bulls Lot 2 - IPU 225X Red Zone 74C, s-IPU Red Zone 16A, ds-IPU Revolution 172U sold to Bouchard Livestock, Crossfield, AB for $95,000.

Lot 20-IPU Red Deputy 25C, s-Kuntz Sheriff 8A, ds- Springcreek Liner 56U sold to Kunkel Simmentals, New Salem, ND for $77,500.

Lot 24-IPU El Tigre 73C, s-MRL El Tigre 52Z, ds-Hart Extra Effort G289 sold to Rainbow River Simmentals, Minnedosa, MB for $30,000.

Lot 80-MAF Mr 3C, s-NCB Cobra 47Y, ds-MAF R Horizon 7Y, consigned by Meadow Acres Farms, Lampman, SK sold to Bouchard Livestock, Crossfield, AB for $27,000.

Lot 46-MAF Mr 1C, s-MAF R Horizon 7Y, ds-Hooks Shear Force 38K sold to Ferme LeBlond, Armagh, PQ for $27,000.

Lot 11-IPU Royal Red 4C, s-NUG Royal Red 324A, ds-Springcreek Liner 56U sold to Kline Simmental Ranch, Hurdsfield, ND for $25,000.

Lot 48-MAF Mr 23C, s-NCB Cobra 47Y, ds-Wheatland Bull 680S sold to Tyler Amundson & Maxwell Simmentals, Viking, AB for $25,000.

Lot 83- MAF Mr 32C, s-NCB Cobra 47Y, ds-Wheatland Stout 930W sold to Packet Brothers, LaFleche, SK for $22,000.

Lot 12-IPU Horizon 35C, s-MAF R Horizon 7Y, ds-TNT Accelerator S226 sold to Prairie Harvest Farms Inc., Fox Valley, SK for $19,000.

Lot 25-IPU El Tigre 94C, s-MRL El Tigre 52Z, ds-Springcreek Blk Tank 1U sold to Hansen Simmental Ranch, Ryder, ND for $19,000.

High Selling Females Lot 101-IPU 56U Ms. Morgan 41C, s-SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, ds-Springcreek Liner 56U sold to Rainbow River Simmentals, Minnedosa, MB for $19,000.

Lot 100-IPU 245Z Blk Pashmenia 40C, s-MAF R Horizon 7Y, ds- SAS T101 Sweet Meat sold to Bert’s NR Simmentals, Haywood, MB for $12,000.

Lot 110-­IPU Essence’s Zoe 89C, s-IPU Red Zone 16A, ds-TNT Accelerator S226 sold to Quinn Wilson, Calgary, AB for $10,000.

Lot 98-IPU Ms. Scratch N Win 6C, s-NCB Cobra 47Y, ds-Springcreek Liner 56U sold to Speargrass Cattle Co. Ltd., Bassano, AB for $10,000.

Lot 106-IPU 317Z Pashmenia 76C, s-NCB Cobra 47Y, ds-3D Blk Full Throttle 483X sold to Anchor D Ranch Simmentals, Rimbey, AB for $7,500.

22nd Annual MRL Bull Sale March 5, 2016 Carievale, SK

Sale Gross $1,346,750 144 Bulls Gross $1,278,250 ave $8,877 28 Angus Bulls ave $7,143 116 Simm Bulls ave $9,295 59 Red Simm ave $8,20357 Blk Simm ave $10,425 11 Open Heifers ave $6,227 24 Coming Two Year Old Bulls ave $8,229 High Selling Black Simmental Bulls Lot 79- MRL 138C, s- Come As U R Red Rocket, ds- LFE Bundi 300X to Robb Farms/X-T Simmentals/Bouchard Livestock, SK for $100,000 Lot 63- MRL 100C, s- MRL Discovery 21A, ds- TNT Powersurge T404 to Downhill Simmentals/Curle Farms, MB for $24,000 Lot 96- MRL 113C, s- SVS Milwaukee 53A, ds- TH Black Edition 8R to TSN Livestock, MB for $20,000 Lot 80- MRL 157C, s- LFE Bundi 300X, ds- Hooks Shear Force 38K to Dana & Megan Johns, MB for $19,000 Lot 62- MRL 51C, s- MRL Discovery 21A, d- TNT Powersurge T404 to Dequier Farms, MB for $16,000 High Selling Red Simmental Bulls Lot 32- MRL 178C, s- MRL Seismic 90, ds- TNT On Star S312 to Sonny Berndt, ND for $25,000 Lot 27- MRL 37C, s- MRL 91Y, ds- TNT Gunner N208 to Willow Dale Simmental, AB for $18,000 Lot 12- MRL 64C, s- MRL Integrity 76Y, ds- G7 Mr 54P to Steichen Simmental, ND for $15,000 Lot 3- MRL 140C, s- TNT Bootlegger Z268, ds- KOP Stockman 134S to Storebo, SK for $15,000 Lot 4- MRL 67C, s- TNT Bootlegger Z268, ds- KOP Stockman 134S to Darren Johnson, ND for $14,000 High Selling Heifer Lot 171- MRLA 407C, s- SAV resource 1441, ds- Red MRLA 61X to Prosper Cattle Co, AB for $10,000

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R Plus Simmentals Bull Sale

Herd Dispersal

78 Yearling Bulls ave $9,292 1 Pick of Heifer Calves $24,000 79 lots gross $748,750 ave $9,479

for Black Velvet Simmentals and Mel Johnston

March 6, 2016 Estevan, SK

High Selling Bulls Lot 1– R Plus 5015C, s- WFL Absolute 51Y, ds- Springcreek Liner 56U sold to Bonchuk Farms, JP Simmentals & Rock Meadow Simmentals for $55,000 Lot 4– R Plus 5051C, s- Mr TR Hammer 308A ET, ds- R Plus Hard Rock 145X sold to Porter Simmentals, Stony Plain, AB. & Soderglen Ranches, Airdrie, AB for $42,500 Lot 22– R Plus 5283C, s- NAC Spike 75X, ds- SGCC Blk Power Point 2M sold to Lazy S Ranch, Mayerthorpe, AB for $26,500 Lot 74– R Plus 4388B, s- R Plus 2151Z, ds- R Plus Blackedge sold to Hill Top Simmentals, Radville, SK for $19,500 Lot 10– R Plus 5225C, s- Drake Poker Face 2X, ds- LFE Mr Lewis 347P sold to Hill 70 Quantock Farms Ltd., Lloydminster, SK for $18,250 Lot 68– R Plus 5070C, s- Mr TR Hammer 308, ds- R Plus Redge 8018U sold to Severtson Land & Cattle, Innisfail, AB for $13,000 Lot 100- Pick of the 2015 Heifer Calves was sold to Riskan Hope Simmentals, Craik, SK for $24,000

Ashworth Farm & Ranch 13th Annual Bull Sale March 7, 2016 Oungre, SK 72 bulls ave $10,535.42 $13885.50 raised for STARS High Selling Bulls Lot 1- KWA Authority 59C, s- CDI Authority 77X, ds- KWA Red Rock 5T sold to Double Bar D Farms for $160,000 Lot 9- KWA Mountain 83C, s- KWA Fly F Red Mountain 16Z, dsMRL 127Y sold to Triangle Stock Farms for $28,000 Lot 54- KWA Odyssey 62C, s- KWA Odin 29A, ds- IPU Red Western 49X sold to Gerald Maloway for $18,000 Lot 20- KWA Currency 257C, s- WAGR Currency 210Z, ds- KWA Red Rock 5T sold to City View Farms for $15,500 Lot 16- KWA Integrity 148C, s- MRL Integrity 76Y, ds- KWA Red Rock 5T sold to Mandan Lake Farms for $15,000 Lot 10- KWA Mountain 101C, s- KWA Fly F Red Mountain 16Z, dsFirst Choice 37X sold to Beechinor Bros for $13,500 Lot 18- KW Integrity 23C, s- MRL Integrity 76Y, ds- Hooks Shear Force 38K sold to Rod & Karen Dale for $13,500 Lot 12- KWA Rock 55C, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, ds- TNT Fortune Builder P247 sold to Goudy Prairie Acres for $13,500

Join us July 2 at the Legion Hall in Brandon, MB for the Simmental Focus 25th Anniversary Party!

Selling exclusive Black & Red genetics featuring: Black Quest TSN 67Y

A powerful Wheatland Predator daughter with a Black Joker heifer at side! A predictable cow family with her 2-yr old Black Joker daughter (pictured below) & her yearling Enticer son.

BVS Velvet Joker 8B Other genetics include: Wheatland Hummer x 680S, Wheatland Red Ace, R Plus Blackout & Tymarc Dallas.

Contact Tracy Vestby 204-227-8750 or Mel Johnston 204-242-2423

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12th Annual Bull Spectrum Sale March 7, 2016 Innisfail, AB

78 lots gross $685,750 ave $8,792 47 Fullblood Bulls ave $7,944 16 Purebred Bulls ave $10,656 15 Black Purebred Bulls ave $9,460 High Selling Bulls Lot 62- Ultra Mr Combustible 27C, s- FBF1 Combustible, ds- HC Power Drive 88H, consigned by Ultra Livestock, Carstairs, AB sold to Regan Schlacter, Humbolt, SK for $50,000 Lot 1- CMS Empire 531C, s- MAF R Horizon 7Y, ds- KOP Crosby 137W, consigned by Czech-Mate Livestock, Carstairs, AB sold to Ferme Jean-Francois Leblond, Armagh, PQ for $40,000 Lot 3- CMS Sentinel 507C, s- MAF R Horizon 7Y, ds- KOP Crosby 137W, consigned by Czech-Mate Livestock sold to Crocus Simmentals, Swift Current, SK for $32,000 Lot 41- Virginia Baron, s- Virginia Radison 5Z, ds- Eagle-Ridge Jumper 7J, consigned by Virginia Ranch, Cremona, AB sold to Anchor D Ranch Simmentals, Rimbey, AB for $24,000 Lot 24- Virginia Campus 129C, s- Double Bar D Notorious, dsChamps Romano, consigned by Virginia Ranch sold to Ferme Sibelle Fleck S.E.N.C, Ste-Sophie de Levrard, PQ for $17,500

Lot 16- CMS Poker Rally 517C, s- Drake Poker Face 2X, ds- JF Milestone 999W, consigned by Czech-Mate Livestock sold to Highway 21 Feeders Ltd., Acme, AB for $14,000 Lot 5- CMS Epic 536C, s- IPU Red Specialist 70T, ds- CMS Warrior 962W, consigned by Czech-Mate Livestock sold to T-F Simmentals, Sundre, AB for $14,000 Lot 23- Virginia Capone 0516C, s- Double Bar D Notorious, ds- SU Painter 59P, consigned by Virginia Ranch & Randy Ward sold to Leewood Ranch, Mannville, AB for $13,000 Lot 35- Virginia Trooper 174C, s- Double Bar D Thunder 273X, ds- Dora Lee Native Son, consigned by Virginia Ranch sold to MI Simmentals, Okotoks, AB for $12,500

Mar Mac Farms & Guests Bull Sale March 9, 2016 Brandon, MB

76 bulls gross $388,650 ave $5,114 Volume Buyers- Jay Sprott- 5 Bulls, Playgreen Farms-4 bulls Top Selling Red Angus Bulls Lot 5- Red Mar Mac Classic 112B, son of Red Mar Mac Spartan 81A sold for $10,500 to D & P Rooke Farm, Alexander, MB Lot 15- Red Mar Mac Prowl 50C, son of Red Blair’s Prowler 214X sold for $10,000 to Wraz Red Angus and WCF Angus, Wawota, SK and Goodrich, ON Lot 2- Red Mar Mac Cowboy 95C, son of Red Mar Mac Spartan 81A sold for $9,250 to Blairs.AG, Lanigan, SK Top Selling Black Angus Bulls Lot 31- Mar Mac Resource 130C, son of SAV Resource sold for $9,250 to Joe Bouchard Fisher Branch, MB

Lot 32- Mar Mac BM South Dakota 21C , son of Mohnen South Dakota sold for $8,500 to Kembar Farms, Kemnay, MB Top Selling Simmental Bulls Lot 46- Mar Mac Revolution 127C red son of IPU Marksman 54A for $9,000 to Gordon Delichte, St Alphonse, MB Lot 78- Perks Commander 326CA red son of IPU Hot Iron 66Z, conisgned by Perkin Land & Cattle Co., Elgin, MB sold for $8,500 to Big Hill Simmentals, Sandy Lake, MB

Sunny Valley Simmentals 26th Annual Bull & Female Sale March 9, 2016 Saskatoon, SK 41 Yearling Bulls ave $8,874 10 Open Heifers ave $6,145 51 lots gross $425,300 ave $8,339 High Selling Bulls Lot 16- SVS Matrix 530C, s- SVS Scout 25X, ds- Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X sold to Maxwell Simmentals for $40,000 Lot 26- SVS Warden 539C, s- SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, ds- IPU T-Bone 13R sold to EDN Simmentals for $21,000 Lot 27- SVS Amarillo 535C, s- SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, ds- MRL Red Force 12U sold to Handford Simmentals for $18,000 Lot 9- Sunny Valley Cruz 16C, s- NUG Royal Red 324A, ds- Wheatland Red Ace 474T sold to Kuntz Simmentals for $14,750 Lot 37- SVS Cash Flow 514C, s- WLSF Kaimat 930X, ds- LFS Pol Balboa 40U sold to Bar L Simmentals, Libke Ranch for $13,000 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 46- SVS Blk Silk 522C, s- SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, ds- WLB Obsidian Black 391Y sold to Blacksand Cattle Co. for $12,500 Lot 50- SVS Blk Jenna 561C, s- Wheatland Bull 680S, ds- RLA Redstream 152S sold to Downhill Simmentals for $8,750 Lot 45- SVS Tessa 502C, s- IPU Diablo 41Y, ds- WFL Identity 23X sold to Outlaw Cattle Co. for $7,000

Spring Creek Simmentals “In Pursuit of Perfection” Bull Sale March 10, 2016 Moosomin, SK 17 Red Simmental bulls ave $11,735.29 29 Black Simmental Bulls ave $8,525.86 15 Bestbeef Bulls ave $7,316.67 9 Black Angus bulls ave $7,250 11 Red Angus bulls ave $5,954.55 1 lots gross $687,250 ave $8,484.57

High Selling Red Simmental Bulls Lot 1- Springcreek Spark Plug, s- Anchor D Viper 103W, ds- KOP Crosby 137W sold to LaBatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK and Circle 7 Ranch, Shaunavon, SK for $95,000 Lot 5- Springcreek Joiner 79C, s- SPringcreek Anchorman 82Z, dsTNT Gunner N208 sold to KS River Ranch, Canora, SK for $11,000

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Brown Ranch Inc., Carlyle, SK Darren Zimmer, Russell, MB* Trevor Marcinek, Condor, AB Craig Haupstein, Weyburn, SK Peter Bortel, Whitelaw, AB CR Simmentals, Medstead, SK K5 River Ranch, Canora, SK* Bridgeway Livestock, Wawota, SK Jens Hansen, Redvers, SK Wade Joorsity, Kipling, SK David Ulm, Aneroid, SK* Danny Bergeron, St-Ferdinand, QC* Allan Boutin, Whitewood, SK John Wilson, Wawota, SK Clayton Kruda, Jedburgh, SK Brian Rosom, McLean, SK Grant Bradley, Esterhazy, SK Geisler Cattle Co. Inc., Ashern, MB* Lazy Creek Farm, Caron, SK Geordy Gabruck, Meota, SK Ermel Land & Cattle Ltd., Assiniboia, SK* Sigurdson 101 Ranch, St Rose du Lac, MB Trevor King, Wainwright, AB Hebert Livestock Ventures, Wawota, SK Circle 7 Ranch, Shaunovon, SK* Michael Momitiuk, Winnipegosis, MB* Cowtrax Cattle Co., Val Marie, SK DeRoo Family Farms Inc., Fairlight, SK GLJ Simmental Farm Ltd., Baldur, MB Creekside Land & Livestock Ltd., Winkler, MB Pleasant Vista Farms Ltd., Wawota, SK Joe Lasage, Oxbow, SK Gordon Gerrard, Southey, SK* Richard Delmaire, Wauchope, SK Kiwi Resources, Virden, MB* Double F Angus, Parkside, SK CK Stock Farm, Candiac, SK Raymond Callioux, Mayerthorpe, AB Keith & Jodi Blight, Kelliher, SK Jaenen Farms, Moosomin, SK Springbrook Farms Ltd., Fort Qu’Appelle, SK* Section 7 Ranch,Rocanville, SK Nolan Cumming, Mortlach, SK* Richard Van Sprundel, Manor, SK 7-L Ranch, Lakeland, MB* Shane Sawley, Melville, SK Gerald Boychuk, Kamsack, SK Lazy T Cattle Co., Carievale, SK Chad Baglole, Carnduff, SK Garett Thompson, Carnduff, SK Rose Hill Farms Inc., Wawota, SK Rollen Field Farms Ltd., Moosomin, SK Belle Plaine Colony, Belle Plaine, SK Loveland Stock Farms, Goodeve, SK Mebs Ranch, Broadview, SK *Multiple Lots

Purchased by LaBatte Simmentals, Circle 7 Ranch, & Sun Rise Simmentals

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Spring Creek Bull Sale Results (continued from page 18)

Lot 4- Springcreek Demby 43C, s- Springcreek Anchorman 82Z, ds- ACS Red Surge 918W sold to CR Simmentals, Medstead, SK for $10,500 Lot 20- Lazy Creek Red Power 59C, s- 3D Red Power 150Z, dsWheatland Red Teddy 457P, consigned by Lazy Creek Simmentals, Caron, SK sold to Brian Rosom, McLean, SK for $7,750 Lot 2- Springcreek Viper 40C, s- Anchor D Viper 103W, ds- Wheatland Red Teddy 457P sold to Sigurdson 101 Ranch, Ste Rose du Lac, MB for $7,500 High Selling Black Simmental Bulls Lot 24- Springcreek Poseidon 95C, s- Springcreek All In 155Y, dsRcc/TCF Line Drive M181 sold to Geisler Cattle Co. Inc., Ashern, MB for $18,500 Lot 25- Springcreek Hercules 145C, s- Springcreek All In 155Y, dsRCC/TCF Line Drive M181 sold to Lazy Creek Simmentals, Caron, SK for $17,000 Lot 28- Springcreek Gladiator 118C, s- Springcreek All In 155Y, dsSpringcreek Liner 56U sold to Circle 7 Ranch, Shaunavon, SK and Cowtrax Cattle Co., Val Marie, SK for $17,000 Lot 43- Springcreek Irish 97C, s- Springcreek Heritage 51X, ds- RC Club King 040R sold to GLJ Simmental Farm Ltd., Baldur, MB for $15,000 Lot 22- Springcreek Powerhouse 77C, s- Springcreek All In 155Y, dsSpringcreek Knock Out 68W sold to Geisler Cattle Co. Inc. for $14,500

Rebels of the West Bull & Female Sale

March 13, 2016 Virden, MB 55 Bulls ave $6,285 6 Purebred Open Heifers ave $3,633 17 Commercial Open Heifers ave $1,826 78 lots gross $398,575 High Selling Bulls Lot 14- ACS Gambino 570C, s- CDI Authority 77X, ds- MFR Drifter 804U, consigned by Arrow Creek Simmentals, Rossburn, MB sold to Sunny Valley Simmentals, Outlook, SK for $16,500 Lot 8- ACS Code Black 520C, s- Wheatland High Octane 169Y, dsWheatland Bull 459P, consigned by Arrow Creek Simmentals sold to Perlinger Simmentals, Handel, SK for $15,500 Lot 42- DHS Goggles 1C, s- LRX Wally 39A, ds- ACC1 Hustler 2N, consigned by Downhill Simmentals, Minnedosa, MB sold to Wayne Czerwonka, Glenavon, SK for $13,000 Lot 45- DHS Dirty Harry 31C, s- LRX The Godfather 141Z, dsWheatland Bull 680S, consigned by Downhill Simmentals sold to Norm Underhill, Rapid City, MB for $9,750 Lot 67- Downey Mr. 4018B, s- Downey 150Y, ds- Bar 5 MVP 402Y, consigned by Downey Simmentals, Coutler, MB sold to Maurice Desrochers, Mariapolis, MB for $9,000

Genetic Source Bull Sale

March 14, 2016 Brandon, MB 1 Two Year Old Fullblood Bull $14,000 3 Fullblood Long Yearling Bulls ave $6,667 2 Red Purebred Long Yearling Bulls ave $9,750 19 Fullblood Yearling Bulls ave $6,618 28 Red Purebred Yearling Bulls ave $7,516 4 Black Purebred Yearling Bulls ave $5,438 High Selling Bulls Lot 50- Oakview Breaking Bad 11B, s- LRX The Godfather 141Z, dsR Plus 2169M, consigned by Oakview Simmentals, Darlingford, MB sold to Waydamar Farms & Marywood Breeders Group, Dunalk, ON for $17,000 Lot 29- Big Sky Eddy 101B, s- Cherry Creek Exclusive 7W, ds- Gibbons Jeremiah, consigned by Big Sky Simmentals, Rivers/Treherne, MB sold to Tri K Cattle, Beaverlodge, AB for $14,000 Lot 42- Oakview Cobalt 225C, S- Oakview Zetterberg 19Z, ds- Cherry Creek Canon 12Y, consigned by Oakview Simmentals sold to Sunset Simmentals, Edgerton, AB for $12,500 Lot 51- Oakview Casanova 189C, s- LRX The Godfather 141Z, ds- R Plus 2169M, consigned by Oakview Simmentals sold to Andres Ranch Farms, Roblin, MB for $12,000 Lot 53- Oakview Centerfire 139C, s- Kuntz Super Duty 4Y, ds- R Plus 2169M, consigned by Oakview Simmentals sold to Crest View Land & Cattle Co. Ltd., Erickson, MB for $10,250 Lot 55- Oakview Bold Venture 160B, s- KWA Red FlyF Red Mountain 16Z, consigned by Oakview Simmentals sold to Beagle Simmentals, Rimbey, AB for $10,000 Lot 57- Oakview Chevelle 112C, s- KWA FlyF Red Mountain 16Z, dsLFE BS Lewis 322U, consigned by Oakview Simmentals sold to Scott & Anne Clements, Wellwood, MB for $10,000 Lot 56- Oakview Crater 133C, s- KWA FlyF Red Mountain 16Z, ds- R Plus 2169M, consigned by Oakview Simmentals sold to Ron Crosby, Vanderhoof, BC for $10,000 Lot 36- Big Sky Bowie 204B, s- Great Guns Tx Gus 124X, ds- Cherry Creek Carlsberg 2S, consigned by Big Sky Simmentals sold to T & M Livestock, St. Claude, MB for $10,000 Lot 69-Oakview Calliper 211C, s- Wheatland Circuit Breaker, ds- Winchester HR P8315, consigned by Oakview Simmentals sold to Scott & Jennifer Seward, Carman, MB for $9,750

Buying bulls is serious business!! Maverick Peters, son of Trevor & Amy Peters, Big Sky Simmentals, Rivers, MB flips through the catalog at the Genetic Source Bull Sale held at the Keystone Center in Brandon, MB. (Focus photo)

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To Our Rebels Bull Buyers David Ives Horner Cattle Co Gary Rhodes Cris Campbell

Thank you for making our first Rebels sale a successful event!

DHS Goggles 1C purchased by Wayne Czerwonka, Glenavon, SK at the Rebels of the West Sale To Our Shades Female Buyers:

McMillen Ranching Ltd. Ashworth Farm & Ranch X-T Simmentals Perkin Land & Cattle Co. Crest View Land & Cattle Co. Barlee Simmentals Percyview Farms McIntosh Livestock

DHS Dirty Harry 31C purchased by Norm Underhill, Rapid City, MB at the Rebels of the West Sale

DOWNHILL SIMMENTALS

Everett Olson Rapid City, MB  204-867-0076  204-826-2643

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Gould Ranch Dwayne Mackenzie Percyview Farms Ltd. Haupstein Farms Spring Coulee Peters Simmentals Gary Lafrentz V & S Robinson Stock Farm Rod Robinson

Lazy S Simmentals Regan Schlacter Trevor Walls Brimner Cattle Co. Dana Johns Sybouts Lake Farms Storle Farms Rodney Reid Crossroads Farms

Curtis Simmentals Kill Switch Syndicate Hoegl Farms Tim Schiestel Swan Lake Farms Ltd. G2 Cattle JJL Farms Ross Shier Dynasty Cattle Co.

h Syndicate mentals and the Kill Switc Thank you to Curtis Sim tland Kill Switch 598C. for the purchase of Whea

VERNON, DENISE, RILEY & CODY-RAY LAFRENTZ Ph: 306-634-7765 C: 306-421-2297 Email: wheatlandcattle@sasktel.net W: www.wheatlandcattle.com dedicated to make a GENETIC DIFFERENCE for you

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South Sask Bull Sale

March 14, 2016 Moose Jaw, SK 39 Simmental bulls ave $6,506.41 20 Angus bulls ave $4,672.50 59 head gross $347,200 ave $5,884.75

High Selling Simmental Bulls Lot 1- BJL Mr Brutus 32C, s- SHS Enticer, ds- Remington Generallee 106T, consigned by Curtis Simmentals, Bethune, SK sold to Terry & Loretta Young, Ear Grey, SK for $17,000 Lot 4- BJL Mr Geronimo 7C, s- WFL Absolute 51Y, ds- 3D Blk Full Throttle 483X, consigned by Curtis Simmentals sold to Doug Zimmer, Daysland, AB for $15,000 Lot 7- BJL Mr Jeremiah 17C, s- Sun Rise Wally 10A, ds- Remington Generallee 106T, consigned by Curtis Simmentals sold to Spring Creek Colony, Walsh, AB for $11,500 Lot 12- BJL Mr Cooper 45C, s- MRL To The Max 70Z, ds- STF Starquest N114 consigned by Curtis Simmentals sold to Glen Rilter, Silton, SK for $10,000 Lot 25- BJL Mr Neon Lights, s- Remington Generallee 106T, ds- GWS Ebony’s Trademark 6N consigned by Curtis Simmentals sold to Mark Johnson, Strasbourg, SK for $10,000 Lot 30- BJL Mr Charlie 85C, s- MRL To The Max 70Z, ds- PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker consigned by Curtis Simmentals sold to Larry & Ann Flaig, Assiniboia, SK for $10,000

Prairie Partners Bull & Female Sale

March 15, 2016 Killarney, MB 39 Yearling Bulls ave $4,788 2 Purebred Open Heifers ave $2,000 13 Commercial Open Heifers ave $2,058 54 lots gross $217,500

High Selling Bulls Lot 51- Jonesys Mr Dreamer 183B, s- SRH Dream Weaver 11Z, dsACS Red Resistol 729T, consigned by Gordon Jones Simmentals, Baldur, MB sold to Ken Voth, Medora, MB for $8,250 Lot 10- Silverlake Cray 109C, s- LFS Pol Balboa 40U, ds- Bar 5 SA Evan 440L, consigned by Silver Lake Farms, Cartwright, MB sold to Joynt Cattle Services, Alexander, MB for $8,000 Lot 43- Jonesys Top Choice 29C, s- MRL First Choice 6Y, ds- Twin Brae Tennasee, consigned by Gordon Jones Simmentals sold to Holodryga Bros, Tolstoi, MB for $6,750 Lot 40- Jonesys Mr Bravado 2C, s- Jonesys Mr Bravado 4A, ds- R Plus Hard Rock 145X, consigned by Gordon Jones Simmentals sold to J & J Archibald Farms, Killarney, MB for $6,500 Lot 5- Silver Lake Captain 37C, s- Cherry Creek Canon 12Y, ds- Double Bar D Chesapeake, consigned by Silver Lake Farms sold to Gary Klassen, Killarney, MB for $6,250

Do you have some Flashback Focus pictures?

Please email to jjbest@mymts.net or mail to Joanne Best, Box 2296, Carman, MB R0G 0J0 (all original pictures will be returned to sender)

Premium Beef Bull Sale

March 16, 2016 Neepawa, MB 75 Yearling Bulls gross $560,900 ave $7,479 11 Fullblood Bulls ave $6,673 32 Red Purebred Bulls ave $8,222 32 Black Purebred Bulls ave $7,013 High Selling Bulls PWK Red Casino 19A 18C, s- KWA FLYF Red Mountain 16Z, dsMRL 91Y, consigned by Workman Farms, Minto, MB sold to Beechinor Bros. Simmentals, Bentley, AB & Doug Paulguard, Provost, AB for $25,000 Lot 6- NAC Trustin 25C, s- NAC Mr Trustin 14Z, ds- STF Much More K300, consigned by Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB sold to Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK for $17,000 Lot 84- MSBC Callaway 7C, s- Springcreek Driver 135Z, ds- Wheatland Bull 680S, consigned by RKT Simmentals, Minnedosa, MB sold to Triple T Diamond Simmentals, Lundar, MB for $16,500 Lot 71- PWK Red Colorado 6Y 23C, s- KWA FLYF Red Mountain 16Z, ds- Sunny Valley Wise Guy 80W, consigned by Workman Farms sold to Terry & Loretta Young, Earl Grey, SK for $15,500 Lot 89- MSBC High Standard 4C, s- Mr NLC Upgrade U8676, dsTNT Top Fun R244, consigned by RKT Simmentals sold to WLB Livestock, Douglas, MB for $15,500 Lot 68- PWK Champ 326X 16C, s- MRL 91Y, ds- Kimlake Inspiraiton 90T, consigned by Workman Farms sold to McRuer Stock Farms, Boissevain, MB for $13,000 Lot 93- Berts Conan 28C, s- Muirheads Lights Out 4Y, ds- KWA Warden 28R, consigned by Bert’s NR Simmentals, Haywood, MB sold to Sun Star Simmentals, Sedgewick, AB & David Mohr, Consort, AB for $11,500 Lot 80-RKTS Medicine Man 8C, s- Mr Hoc Broker, ds- R Plus Hard Rock 145X, consigned by RKT Simmentals sold to Geisler Cattle Co., Ashern, MB for $11,000 Lot 30- SBSF Cowboy 31C, s- IPU Romano 90X, ds- MFI Whistler 5244, consigned by Schweitzer Simmentals, Decker, MB sold to Cameron Land & Cattle Ltd., Calgary, AB for $10,100

Adair Ranch Bull & Female Sale March 16, 2016 Provost, AB 19 Red Two Year Olds ave $5,647 18 Black Two Year Olds ave $5,442 3 Yearlings ave $10,533 40 Bulls ave $5921 33 Open Commercial Heifers ave $1,607 High Selling Yearling Bull Lot 26- KEN 364C, s- ASR Substance X009, ds- TNT FIre It Up Y365 sold to Circle G Simmentals for $17,000 High Selling Two Year Old Bull Lot 2: BJA 40B, s- LWC Crosby 232Y, ds- Wheatland Red Teddy 457P sold to Ken Long for $9,200

Thank you

one & all for your overwhelming support in making our 22nd annual sale a tremendous success... to all the buyers & bidders, your patronage is greatly appreciated.

It’s an exciting time to be in the cattle business and an honour for us to contribute to your success with mrl genetics. stop by the ranch anytime for a visit or give us a call if we can help in any way with your marketing strategies.

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Thank You to these progressive cattle operations for their purchases: X-T Simmentals/Robb Farms/BLI, AB* DownHill Simmentals/Curle Farms,MB* Dequier Farms, MB* SpearGrass Cattle Co, AB* Forden FairView Farm LTD, SK K Bar Livestock, MB Brett Buckingham, SK Mandan Lake Simmentals, ND* Duckwitz Ranch, ND* David Bueligen, ND SMA Frericks Farms, SD* Shannon Pirlot, SK* Darren Johnson, ND* Storebo Farms, SK* Sonny Berndt, ND Horse Creek Ranch, SK* Cole Taylor, SK* Cameron Land & Cattle, MB Steichen Simmentals, ND* Willow Dale Simmental, AB D & S Moffatt Farms, MB Geisler Cattle Co., MB* TSN Livestock, MB* Roger Benson, ND Prairie Livestock, SK* Korey Jorgenson, ND* Sprig Creek Colony, AB* Dana & Megan Johns, MB* Wallcraft Farms, MB G Day Holdings, SK Meadow Acres/ Bouchard Livestock,SK* RBD Ranch., SK Dennis Mauthe, MB* Morgans Canyon Ranch, AB* Chris Roppel, SK* Goudy’s Prairie Acres, SK* Glen Aldentaler, SD* Oscar & Gloria Kleven, ND* Bartel Cattle Corp, SK* Usborne Community Pasture, SK McVicor Stock Farms, SK* Oliver Farms, MB* Garry Dumaine, SK* Marin Land & Livestock, SK* Scott Paterson, MB MT Land & Cattle, SK 3MC Stock Farms, AB* K7 Simmentals, SK Wade Joorisity, SK* Bouchard Livestock, AB*

Rick Williams Farm LTD, SK* Gary Lawrence, SK LC Ranch, AB* 3K Holdings, MB* Spirit Ranch, ND Craig Dayman, SK* RS Strutt Farms, MB* Lee Rindell, ND Colven Cattle Co, SK* Judd Ag Ventures, MB Kevin Brigden, SK* Bob & Melanie Meredith, SK* Lynne Schiele, ND* Derek Palmer, SK* GlenCo Stock Farms, SK* Ryan & Missy Hull Farms,SK* Grant Simmentals, ND* Trevor Walls, SK* Nevin Sorenson, ND* Belle Plaine Colony, SK* U of S Goodale Farms, SK* Derek Isaac, MB* Steve McMechan, MB* Tecumseh Cattle Co, SK Sweet Grass Ranch, MB Fine Line Red Angus, AB Leeuwenburg Red Angus, AB* Sun Berry Valley Ranch, AB* Darren Hanis, SK Daron Priest, SK Jason Wandler, ND* 4G Farms, MB Brigden Farms, MB* Haugan Land & Cattle, AB Dwight Flaman, Sk GDR Ag, MB* Jeff Ulrich, ND Elliott Farms, SK* Corey Flaman, SK Max Sorch, ND* Kirby Farms, SK* Ryan Redpath, SK Jason Bird, MB* Flying F Ranch, SK* Percy View Farms, SK Dorran Marketing/Bohrson Marketing, AB North Hilll Simmentals, AB Ketterling Simmentals, ND* Claude & Kim Paradis, SK* *repeat buyer

Volume Buyer: Prairie Livestock, SK

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Family Tradition Bull Sale

March 18, 2016 Dropmore, MB 6 Two Year Old Charolais Bulls ave $8,000 33 Yearling Charolais Bulls ave $8,386 2 Black PB Yearling Simmental Bulls ave $5,750 9 Red PB Yearling Simmental Bulls ave $6,472 High Selling Simmental Bulls Lot 57- EGC Chief 150C, s- Rust Bull 66Z, ds- KOP Touchdownson 68X sold to Dana & Megan Johns, Kenton, MB for $9,000 Lot 47- EGC Colorado 35C, s- KWA FLYF Red Mountain 16Z, dsKOP Touchdownson 68X sold to D Bar K Simmentals, Bowsman, MB for $8,750

Proudly Western Bull Sale

March 19, 2016 Whitewood, SK 39 Blk Bulls ave $6,584.62 22 Red Bulls ave $5,109.09 12 SimmAngus Bulls ave $5,208.33 3 Two Year Old Blk Simmental Bulls ave $4,833.33 76 Lots Gross $446,200 ave $5,871.05 High Selling Yearling Black Simmental Bulls Lot 16– Sunrise Captain Blaze 5C, s- SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, dsRCC/TCF Line Drive M181, consigned by Sun Rise Simmentals, Spy Hill, SK sold to Perkin Land & Cattle Co., Elgin, MB for $23,000 Lot 18– Sunrise Black 15C, s- Springcreek Liner 56U, ds- TCF/RXX Temptation GJ640, consigned by Sun Rise Simmentals sold to Doll Simmental Ranch, New Salen, ND for $21,000 Lot 57– Prairie Wind Boundary 16C, s- Boundary Temptation 96Z, dsTess Black 57W, consigned by Prairie Wind Farms, Estevan SK sold to EDN Simmentals, Maple Creek, SK for $8,750 Lot 71– Scissors Convoy 67C, s-DMF Diamond M Bull 2107Z, dsMader P Black Ironman 22U, consigned by Scissors Creek Cattle Co., Whitewood, SK sold to Dave Matechuk, Kamsack, SK for $8,500 High Selling Yearling Red Simmental Bulls Lot 77– Scissors Collateral 18C, s- LRX The Godfather 141Z, dsRCC/TCF Line Drive M181, consigned by Scissors Creek Cattle Co. sold to McCormack Family Ranch, Grenfell, SK for $12,250 Lot 22– Sun Rise Captain Red 26C, s-SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, ds- LFE Bombshell 508N, consigned by Sun Rise Simmentals sold to Darrell Petterson, Wawota, SK for $8,000 High Selling Yearling SimmAngus Bulls Lot 42– JPCC MR Charlie 9C, sired by SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, consigned by JP Cattle Co., McAuley, MB sold to Prairie Livestock, Moosomin, SK for $7,000 Lot 38– JPCC MR Creed 104C sired by S Titlest 1145, consigned by JP Cattle Co. sold to 3K Holdings, Roblin, MB for $5,900 Lot 44– JPCC MR Charm 15C sired by SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, consigned by JP Cattle Co. sold to 3K Holdings for $5,750 Lot 49– JPCC MR Clay 97C sired by SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, consigned by JP Cattle Co. sold to by 3K Holdings for $5,750 High Selling Two Year Old Black Simmental Bull Lot 54– Prairie Wind Oscar 61B, s- Tess Black 57W, ds- KWA Limited 71P, consigned by Prairie Wind Farms sold to 3K Holdings for $5,500

Maple Lake Stock Farms “Kick Off To Spring” Bull Sale March 21, 2016 Hartney, MB 76 Bulls ave $6,411 32 Open Commercial Heifers ave $2,100 High Selling Simmental Bulls ML 5961C- s- Wheatland High Voltage 122Y, ds-Remington On Target sold to Bouchard Livestock for $22,000 ML 5740C- s- Wheatland High Voltage 122Y, ds-SimAngus sold to Vachon Farms for $11,500 ML 5894C- s- Wheatland Headline 872U ds- Angus sold to Warren Speers for $10,000 Semen Packages Wheatland Bull 786T semen package sold to Michealle Gagne of PQ for $350/dose Maple Lake Publicity 4437 semen packages sold to Lone Star Farms, Denis Ruthvan, & Silver Lake Farms ave $900/10 doses High Selling Commercial Heifers T & M Livestock Heifers sold to Denis Ruthvan, ON for $2,400

New Arrival

Tyler Cory Pateman was born April 1, 2016 weighing 6 lbs 10 oz, 21” long. Tyler is welcomed by his parents Eric and Melissa Pateman & Grandparents Gordon and Marilyn Pateman, JP Cattle Co., McAuley, MB and Doug and Colleen Wilson, Reston, MB.

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We would like to thank the buyers, bidders, and all those who expressed interest in our bulls this spring.

Still need a bull? We have a few bulls for sale by private treaty, call for details.

HERDSIRE

Springcreek Driver 135Z We invite you to check out the 2017 sale bulls on pasture this summer. If you are in the Minnedosa area, give one of us a call.

The Taylor’s Box 1353 Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 Kyle: 204-867-7918 Brendon: 204-867-0229 Rick: 204-867-7551

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WLB Livestock 12th Annual Bull Sale

Wheatland Cattle Co. Bull Sale March 24, 2016 Bienfait, SK

29 Simmental yearling bulls ave $5,336 24 Hereford yearling bulls ave $5,500 53 yearling bulls ave $5,410

29 Yearling Simmental Bulls ave $19,034.48 1 Yearling Angus Bull $43,000 30 Bulls grossed $595,000 ave $19,833.33 12 Commercial Heifers ave $2,000 Total Sale Gross: $619,000

March 22, 2016 Douglas, MB

High Selling Simmental Bulls Lot 7 – WLB Bull 52Z 434C, sired by MRL El Tigre 52Z, sold to R Plus Simmentals, SK for $10,750 Lot 2 – WLB Bull 52Z 361C, sired by MRL El Tigre 52Z, sold to Semex, ON for $10,000 Lot 34 – WLB Bull 356A 375C, sired by WLB Bull 356A, sold to Paul Black, ON for $9,500 Lot 36 – WLB Bull 462P 459C, sired by Wheatland Bull 462P, sold to Glen and Barb Jack, MB for $9,000 Lot 5 – WLB Bull 52Z 418C, sired by MRL El Tigre 52Z, sold to Randy Geisler, MB for $8,000 High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 41 – WLB Red Rover 27A 15C, sired by WLB Powerball 90X 27A, sold to XTC Herefords, SK for $22,500 Lot 62 – WLB Home Run 8Y 112C, sired by NJW Homegrown 8Y, sold to Doug Troop Hereford Farms, MB for $10,500

City View Simmentals & Ivanhoe Angus 6 th Annual Bull Sale March 22, 2016 Moose Jaw, SK 32 Simmental Bulls ave $6,439 21 Angus Bulls ave $5,356 17 Hereford Bulls ave $5,775 High Selling Simmental Bulls Lot 25- City View Combustion 545C, s- Boundary Stubby 129A, dsRemington Generallee 106T sold to Shiloh Cattle Co., Hand Hills Lake, AB for $10,500 Lot 5- City View Candidate 551C, s-Boundary Stubby 129A, dsCMS Universe 838U sold to Blackwell Cattle Co., Assiniboia, SK for $10,000 Lot 7- City View Caddyshack 556C, s-Boundary Stubby 129A, ds- Mr Ishee Unique 634 sold to Wendel & Beryl Campbell, Vanscoy, SK for $9,500 Lot 33- Sunnyside 31C, s-Double Bar D Tanker, ds- Erixon Red Riot 27U, consigned by Sunnyside Simmentals sold K.G. McLaren Farms, Moose Jaw, SK for $9,000 Lot 24- City View Cobalt 547C, s-MRC Broker 6Z, ds- CMS Universe 838U sold to K.G. McLaren Farms for $9,000

Plan to attend the Simmental Focus 25th Anniversary Party, July 2 at the Legion Hall in Brandon, MB. Please R.S.V.P.

by June 1st to Joanne by phone or text to 204-750-2350 or email jjbest@mymts.net, space is limited. See you there!

High Selling Simmental Bulls Lot 24- Wheatland Kill Switch 598C, s- Wheatland Circuit Breaker sold to Curtis Simmentals, Bethune, SK for $210,000 Lot 23- Wheatland Next Up 595C, s- Yardley Lad A440 sold to Crossroads Farms, Shell Lake, SK for $42,000 Lot 22- Wheatland Bull 589C, s- STF Royal Affair Z44M sold to Lazy S Simmentals, Mayerthorpe, AB for $40,000 Lot 25- Wheatland Bull 5122C, s- Wheatland High Voltage 122Y sold to Hoegl Farms, Lloydminster, SK for $20,000 Lot 18- Wheatland Bull 578C, s- STF Royal Affair Z44M sold to Dana Johns, Kenton, MB for $20,000 Lot 11- Wheatland Bull 557C, s- Wheatland Bull 557C sold to Lazy S Simmentals for $14,000 Lot 19- Wheatland Bull 579C, s- MR Hoc Broker sold to Sybouts Lake Farms and Storle Farms, Lake Alma, SK for $11,000 High Selling Angus Bull Lot 32- Mich Wheatland Class Act 587C, s- Exar Classen 1422B sold to Dynasty Cattle Co., Thorsby, AB $43,000

Transcon’s Peace Country Bull Sale

March 28, 2016 Beaverlodge, AB Sale Gross $185,650 32 Yearling Bulls ave $5,626 1 Fullblood 2 Year Old Bull $5,800 8 Fullblood Long Yearling Bulls ave $6,800 2 Fullblood Yearling Bulls ave $4,900 2 Red Purebred Long Yearling Bulls ave $6,350 14 Red Purebred Yearling Bulls ave $5,118

6 Black Purebred Yearling Bulls ave $5,217

High Selling Bulls Lot 29- KSL Baxter 6B, s- BLCC Mr Superb 272U, ds- TRI K Preferred, Consigned by KSL Simmentals, Beaverlodge, AB sold to South Peace Colony, Farmington, BC for $7,900 Lot 32- KSL Bold 22B, s- BLCC Mr Superb 272U, ds- MFI Mercury, consigned by KSL Simmentals sold to Roger Gauthier, Wembley, AB for $7,500 Lot 22- Moose Creek Redlabel 162Y, ds- KS Bravado P68, consigned

by Tri-K Cattle, Beaverlodge, AB sold to Westfork Farms, Hythe, AB for $7,250 Lot 34- KSL Bourbon 21B, s- WCC Wells’ Pld Zenon 18Z, ds- Crossroad Radium 789U, consigned by KSL Simmentals sold to Deanne Stratuliak, Dawson Creek, BC for $7,250

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A SINCERE THANK YOU TO ALL THE BIDDERS AND BUYERS WHO MADE OUR 6TH ANNUAL SALE A SUCCESSFUL EVENT! WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND WISH YOU ALL THE BEST WITH YOUR PURCHASES!

City View Combustion 545C purchased by Shiloh Cattle Co., Hand Hills Lake, AB

Colter Ellefson Daryl & Kathy Eklund David Esmond Cam & Colleen Campbell Blackwell Cattle Co. Wendell & Beryl Campbell Lloyd & Sylvia Fox David McKay Lee & Cindy Petersen Malcolm, Sandra & Scott Campbell Martin Hippert

Sunnyside 644C purchased by K.G. McLaren Farms, Moose Jaw, SK

Chitwood Farms Brian & Lori Arguin Doug Brandt Blair & Steph Yuke Gerrad Wauters Trevor Benson & Bonnie Brandt Rick & Bonnie Clubbe Roy Smith Jacob Carrobourg John Laybourne Hannah Carrobourg

Sunnyside Simmentals The Barnett Family, Moose Jaw, SK Blaine & Tina, Joe, Brian & Lisa Joe: 403-465-2805 Blaine & Tina: 306-691-3747 Email: cityviewsimmentals@sasktel.net

Tom & Sharon Turnbull Lumsden, SK Ph: 306-731-2703 Tom’s Cell 306-731-7500 Sharon’s Cell 306-527-6624 E: sunnysidefarm@sasktel.net

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Peace Country Sale Results (continued from page 30)

Lot 17- KKH Valor 98C, s- MR CCF Vision, ds- LRX Black 86Y, consigned by Tri-K Cattle sold to Westfork Farms for $7,200 Lot 2- KKH Lucky Strike 3C, s- MRL Red Force 12U, ds- Oh Kay Crossfire 76Y, consigned by Tri-K Cattle sold to Westfork Farms for $7,000

Southwest Showcase Bull Sale March 28, 2016 Swift Current, SK 62 Yearling Bulls gross $502,000 ave $8,097 High Selling Bulls Lot 73- Boundary Astute 4C, s- CDI Authority 77X, ds- TNT Top Gun R244, consigned by Boundary Ranch, Robsart, SK sold to Spring Lake Simmentals, Daysland, AB & Bouchard Livestock International, Carstairs, AB for $51,000 Lot 63- Boundary Red Enticer 82C, s- Skors Red Enticer 48Z, ds- TNT Gunner N208, consigned by Boundary Ranch sold to Tristar Cattle Co., Arden, MB for $28,000 Lot 62- Boundary Red Enticer 143C, s- Skors Red Enticer 48Z, dsSpringcreek Walk The Line, consigned by Boundary Ranch sold to Camden Cattle Co., New Brigden, AB for $15,250 Lot 18- EDN Carlo 8C, s- HWY 5 Tony 80W, ds- Erixon Tradesman 17T, consigned by EDN Simmentals, Maple Creek, SK sold to Crimson Cattle Co., Burden, SK for $15,000 Lot 70- Boundary Crosby 161C, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- KS Bravado P68, consigned by Boundary Ranch sold to Roxanne White & Kristine Scheller for $14,000 Lot 56- Boundary Rampage 32C, s- Tess Black Rampage 71W, ds- LFE BS Lewis 322U, consigned by Boundary Ranch sold to Open Shaw Farms, Oxbow, SK for $13,000

McCormack Family Ranch Genetic Destination Bull Sale March 29, 2016 Grenfell, SK Sale average - $4200 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 1- MFR Generator 4C, s- MFR Powerhouse 57C, ds- RLA Redstream 152S sold to Robert Holmes, Invermay, SK for $6,000 High Selling Maine-Anjou Bull Lot 36- LSCC Sugar Daddy 81C, s-NAGE Bank Roll 74Y, ds- Donaro Mr Business 420S sold to Lee Eastmond and Ashley Shannon, Mortlach, SK for $7,200

Lundar’s 48th Annual All Breed Bull & Female Sale April 2, 2016 Lundar, MB

3 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls ave $7,133 10 Yearling Hereford Bulls ave $4,260 1 Two Year Old Simmental Bull ave $3,400 24 Yearling Simmental Bulls ave $3,688 4 Yearling Charolais Bulls ave $3,525 2 Yearling Gelbvieh Bulls ave $4,475 2 Yearling Limousin Bull ave $2,500 4 Yearling Hereford Heifers ave $2,700 4 Yearling Simmental Heifers ave $2,900 5 Pens of 3 Commercial Heifers ave $5,880 62 Lots Gross $253,550 ave $4,090 High Selling Simmental Bulls Lot 14 - TCW Cash Flow 14C sired by TNT Gunner N208 was purchased by John Johnson, Selkirk, MB for $6,700.00.

High Selling Simmental Heifers Lot 56 - TCW Royal Lady 18C sired by CMS Skywalker 305A was purchased by Tiffany Sobey of Arborg, MB for $3,000.00.

Lot 58 - WILC Peanut 30C sired by Mader Honey Badger 5Z was purchased by Jay McCauley, Lundar, MB for $3,000.00

Best Of The Breeds Bull Sale April 3, 2016 Yorkton, SK

31.25 Charolais Bulls ave $5,326.40 19 Simmental Bulls ave $6,065.79 12 Gelbvieh Bulls ave $5,254.17 12 Red Angus Bulls ave $5,825.00 11 Black Angus Bulls ave $4581.82 85.25 Lots Gross $465,050 ave $5,455.13 High Selling Simmental Bulls Lot 35- Fairview Zeus IV 157C, s- Double Bar D Legend 87W, sold to 3J Simmentals, Luntlaw, SK for $9,000 Lot 36- Fairview Zeus V 257C, s- Triple F Miss Marcus 25U sold to Jason Eckel, Raymore, SK for $8,750 Lot 38- Fairview Exclusive 39C, s- Grinalta’s Unique DPFF81Z, sold to 3J Simmentals for $8,250

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Thank You David Dyck, Winkler, MB John Penner, Morden, MB Curtis Zdan, Alonsa, MB Griffin Zalluski, Alonsa, MB Darryl Gerrard, Oak River, MB Robert Stuart, Vegreville, AB John Van Eaton, Maryfield, SK Alberto Rodrigues, Ste Rose du Lac, MB Roy & Kim Marschall, Shellmouth, MB

Sunville Captain purchased by South Seven Farms Ltd., Vegreville, AB

Sunville Crawford purchased by Big Foot Farms, Shellmouth, MB

We have a few bulls for sale by private treaty, semen tested and ready to go. Call for details.

Box 426 McCreary, MB R0J 1B0

Duane & Nadine Caumartin and Family Ph: 204-835-2748 Cell: 204-572-6828 E: dncaumartin@gmail.com

www.sunvillesimmentals.com

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Manitoba Bull Test Station Bull Sale April 2, 2016 Douglas, MB

3 Saler Bulls ave $3,500 43 Angus Bulls ave $3,985 12 Simm Bulls ave $3,458 1 Maine Anjou Bull $3,000 8 Shorthorn Bulls ave $3,400 3 Blonde D’Aquitaine Bulls ave $2,600 11 Limo Bulls ave $4,636 5 Angus Heifers ave $2,680 1 Simm Heifer $2,500 4 Maine-Anjou Heifers ave $2,300 High Selling Simmental Bulls Tag #119- AVF Douglas Red Bull 31C, s- KNK/CRSR Red Bull 53T, ds- AVF Polled Bond 617N, consigned by Acomb Valley Farms, Minnedosa, MB sold to Clarion Colony Farms for $4,900 Tag #103- Gurr’s Mr Cosmo 5C, s- Mr NLC Upgrade U8676, ds- Westfall Voyager 721P, consigned by Gurr’s Simmentals, Miniota, MB sold to Clarion Colony Farms for $4,750 Tag #130- OCF Mister 20C, s- OLF Otis Y43, ds- BBS Zima D55, consigned by Otter Creek Farm, Neebing, ON sold to Corey Nelson for $4,400 Tag #129- OCF Mister 18C, s- OLF Otis Y43, ds- ACS Wideload 717T, consigned by Otter Creek Farms sold to Garibaldi Farms for $4,250 High Selling Simmental Heifer Tag #910- Long Lake Cuddles 1C, s-Long Lake Saturday Night, dsLong Lake Saxon, consigned by Long Lake Simmentals, Poplar Point, MB sold to Big Hill Simmentals for $2,500

Transcon’s Winnipeg Bull Sale April 7, 2016 Winnipeg, MB

41 lots gross $194,350 ave $4,740 17 Fullblood Yearling Bulls ave $4,326 12 Red Purebred Yearling Bulls ave $4,808 11 Black Purebred Yearling Bulls ave $5,168 1 Two Year Old Black Purebred Bull $6,250 High Selling Bulls Lot 30- Wilc Digger 2C, s- RF Nitro 219Z, ds- ACC1 Hustler 2N, consigned by Wilcox Simmentals, Treherne, MB sold to Clint & Lynn Robertson, Amaranth, MB for $8,700 Lot 12- Triple T Conrad 18C, s- Wheatland El Toro 958W, ds- Virginia’s Roosevelt 773R, consigned by Triple T Diamond Simmentals, Lundar, MB sold to Sandy Bar E Ranch, Carberry, MB for $7,400 Lot 9- Triple T Diesel 68C, s- Shawacres Jahari 50L, ds- Anchor D Viper 103W, consigned by Triple T Diamond Simmentals sold to Circle M Simmentals, Tehkummah, ON for $7,250 Lot 35- Wilc Hi Tech 13C, s- IPU Crosby 164Y, ds- RCC/TCF Line Drive M181, consigned by Wilcox Simmentals sold to Zdan Farms, Alonsa, MB for $7,000 Lot 53- Southam’s Chester 23C, s- Rendezvous 520A, ds- Ankonian Colossal S064, consigned by Southam Simmentals, Elm Creek, MB sold to Greg MacMillan, Marquette, MB for $6,500 Lot 47- KWD Walmart 12B, s- Mr NLC Upgrade U8676, ds- KWD Label 10U, consigned by Dequier Farms, Haywood, MB sold to Christian Schubert, Zhoda, MB for $6,250

Lot 8- Triple T Caliber 59C, s- Sibelle Coda 17A, ds- Oh Kay Ulrich 76U, consigned by Triple T Diamond Simmentals sold to Welland Thorgilsson, Lundar, MB for $6,000 Lot 36- Wilc Ranger 25C, s- SHS Enticer P1B, ds- Wilc Showgun, consigned by Wilcox Simmentals sold to J & B Livestock, Baldur, MB for $6,000 Lot 17- Homestead-t Gangster 303B, s- STR Kind Arthur N310, dsACS Red Boomer 659S, consigned by Homestead-T Simmentals, Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, MB sold to Brian Johannesson, Gimli, MB for $5,600

Transcon’s Cattle Country Bull Sale April 9, 2016 Neepawa, MB

70 lots gross $361,300 ave $5,161 14 Fullblood Yearling Bulls ave $6,250 25 Red Purebred Yearling Bulls ave $5,528 18 Black Purebred Yearling Bulls ave $5,261 6 Fullblood Open Heifers ave $2,942 2 Red Purebred Open Heifers ave $2,500 5 Black Purebred Open Heifers ave $3,650 High Selling Bulls Lot 49- Sunville Captain, s- Beech Bros Booster 52Y, ds- South Seven Northern 29N, consigned by Sunville Simmentals, McCreary, MB sold to South Seven Farms Ltd., Vegreville, Ab for $22,000 Lot 69- TCM Tri-Star Conan, s- SRH Conman 80A, ds- IPU Red Touchdown 32S, consigned by Tri-Star Cattle Co., Arden, MB sold to Workman Bros., Minto, MB for $13,000 Lot 70- TCM Tri-Star Che, s- SRH Conman 80A, ds- Skors Upstart 114U, consigned by Tri-Star Cattle Co. sold to Bergman Family Farm, Langenburg, SK for $9,000 Lot 72- TCM Tri-Star Cupid, s- KWA FLYF Red Mountain 16Z, dsLCHMN Bright Light L122L, consigned by Tri-Star Cattle Co. sold to W2 Farms, Leroy, SK for $8,700 Lot 37- Big Hills Ambassador 141C, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- Ellingson The Rock J928, consigned by Big Hills Simmentals, Sandy Lake, MB sold to North S.I.D.E Farms Ltd., Ste. Rose du Lac, MB for $8,500 Lot 64- Crest’s View Cruiser 32C, s- NCB Cobra 47Y, ds- GCF First Dream P13, consigned by Crest View Land & Cattle Co. Ltd., Erickson, MB sold to Morlock Farms, Delia, AB for $8,000 Lot 65- Crest’s View Catalyst 15C, s- WFL Absolute 51Y, ds- NAC Pete 18Y, consigned by Crest View Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. sold to Johnny Dubik, Minitonas, MB for $7,600 Lot 63- Crest’s View Converter 20C, s- WFL Absolute 51Y, ds- NAC Pete 18Y, consigned by Crest View Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. sold to DK Farms Ltd., Neepawa, MB for $7,500 Lot 67- Crest’s View The Force 38C, s- Hooks Shear Force 38K, dsChamps Bravo, Crest View Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. sold to Geisler Cattle Co., Ashern, MB for $7,500 Lot 35- Big Hills Tanker 104C, s- TNT Tanker U263, ds- Double Bar D Matrix 121S, consigned by Big Hills Simmentals sold to Creekside Cattle Co., Eden, MB for $7,250 Lot 54- Broken Oak Corleone 3C, s- SS/PRS Tail Gater 621Z, ds- NAC 17W, consigned by Broken Oak Black Simmentals, Rapid City, MB sold to Trent & Lesley Hedley, Rapid City, MB for $7,250

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These fancy yearling prospects & more available now.

Halter-broke & ready to go!

Watch for our 2016 foal crop by Dually & Bubba arriving in May!

www.gouldranch.ca

GOULD RANCH Quarter Horses

Blaine & Lois Gould 204-745-3082 C: 204-745-7456 gouldsfarm@gmail.com

Joanne & John Best & Family 204-745-3255 C: 204-750-2350

Box 538 #22077 Rd 36N Carman MB Canada R0G 0J0

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Tim, Kathy & Kale Scherger Lane & Kacie Scherger Ph: 306.773.7122 Tim cell: 306.774.6610 Lane cell: 306.750.2129 Email: tkscherger@sasktel.net

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TWIN BRAE SIMMENTALS Auction and Ring Service

Fullbloods, Purebred, Red and Black The coffee is always on!

JERRY KANEWISCHER

AUCTIONEER

3 miles east, 6.5 miles north of Inglis

Box 250 Stirling, AB T0K 2E0

Barry & Glenda Chescu www.chescu.com

(204)564-2509 Cell (204)937-7180 Box 139, Inglis, MB Email: chescu@xplornet.ca

Brian Bouchard Export/Import Marketing & Consulting Domestic Sales Consullting/Management & Order Buying Embryos*Live Cattle*Semen Export Qualified Semen Storage Facility Box 1409, Crossfield, AB CANADA T0M 0S0 Ph (403)946-4999 Fax (403)946-4919 cell (403)813-7999 e-mail: info@bouchardlivestock.com Website: www.bouchardlivestock.com

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CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL CATTLE *REGISTERED SEED GROWER

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* Marketing Consultant * Photography * Order Buying

P.O. Box 177 Douglas, Manitoba R0K 0R0 Ph (204)834-2479 Fax (204)834-3999

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Your Source for The Working Kind.

Drop in for a pasture tour this summer, visitors are always welcome.

Glasman Farms Miles 204-773-6275 Bonnie 204-773-0094 Jared 204-796-0999 Home 204-773-3279 Box 1179, Russell, MB R0J 1W0 mjfarms@inetlink.ca www.mjsimmentalangus.com

Matthew, Leanne & Sarayah Glasman Russell, MB Home 204-773-3209 Matt’s cell 204-773-6055 mlg@glasmanfarms.com www.glasmanfarms.com