APRIL 2012
Canadian Publication Mail Product Agreement No. 40005367
Vol. 22 No. 3
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Score a Conray Hat Trick:
- bulls are reasonably priced - no pressure private treaty sales - bulls are guaranteed and delivered to your door **not to be confused with a Gordie Howe hat trick!! **
IXE 2885Y Colossal x Northstar
IXE 184X Colossal x Northstar
IXE 152Y Colossal x Dynamite Black
IXE 72Y Revolution x Masterlink
At Perkin Land & Cattle, we are thrilled with the R Plus Hard Rock 145X calves on the ground! Look for select calves and females carrying his service to sell this fall!!! Special thanks to the breeders across Canada and the US who invested in these exciting genetics.
PERKIN LAND & CATTLE CO. Darryl & Tanya & Family Elgin, MB (204) 769-2159
CONRAY CATTLE CO.
Connor Beech & Gayle McKay Pilot Mound, MB (204) 825-2140
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Erixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale
Muirhead Cattle Co. Bull Sale February 27, 2012 Shell Lake, SK
78 Bulls Gross $466,950 ave $5,987
February 29, 2012 Saskatoon, SK
High Selling Bulls Lot 11- Muirhead’s Lights Out 4Y, s- TCF/RCC Temptation, dsTNT Dynamite Black L137, sold to Westway Farms for $41,000 Lot 49- Muirhead’s Wired 56Y, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- BBS Red Canadian L24, sold to Aumack Simmentals for $8,300 Lot 21- Muirhead’s Bullseye 69Y, s- Mr NLC Superior , ds- JDN Cisco’s Pride 10K, sold to Hummock Springs Ranch for $8,000 Lot 23- Muirhead’s Superior 60Y, s- Mr NLC Superior, ds- KS Laredo J923, sold to R & F Livestock for $8,000 Lot 52- Muirhead’s Live 82Y, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- Muirhead’s Gunsmoke 28P, sold to Gary Wolt for $7,900 Lot 63- Muirhead’s Keg 227X, s- Skors Powder Keg 226S, dsMuirhead’s Kosmo 27N, sold to Barber Agro for $7,800 Lot 12- Muirhead’s Ranchmen 28Y, s- TCF/RCC Temptation, dsTNT Dynamite Black L137, sold to Leo Cadrain for $7,750 Lot 18- Muirhead’s Black Bull 120Y, s- Wheatland Bull 680S, ds- THSF Freedom300N, sold to BMI & Kelly Njaa for $7,750 Lot 19- Muirhead’s Smoker 113Y, s- Wheatland Bull 680S, dsMuirhead’s Kosmo, sold to Leo Cadrain for $7,750 Lot 66- Muirhead’s Kosmo 200X, s- Muirhead’s Kosmo 27N, dsTriple C Singletary, sold to Early Sunset Ranch for $7,700
Black Bulls ave $6,458 Red Bulls ave $6,280 Heifers ave $2,670 High Selling Bulls Lot 6- Erixon Power Play 102Y, s- KOP Crosby 137W, dsHook’s Red Quorum 55H, sold to Mitchell Cattle Co, Spring Creek Simmentals & Black Sand Cattle Co. for $17,250 Lot 4- Erixon Top Shelf 77Y, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- Hook’s Red Quorum 55H, sold to Oakview Simmentals for $13,000 Lot 17- Erixon Game Face 59Y, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- LBR Crocket R81, sold to Doll Simmentals for $12,000 Lot 30- Erixon Bank Roll 79Y, s- Wheatland Bull 131L, ds- Kenco/MF Powerline 204L, sold to Schlacter & Staonyk for $11,000 Lot 40- Erixon Ringer 93Y, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- Sunny Valley Builder 37M, sold to Prairie Wind Farms for $10,000
Butts, Guts, Nuts Bull Sale March 19, 2012 Lloydminster, SK 50 bulls ave $3782
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our buyers & bidders for their support. Good luck with your purchases! We welcome you to stop by for a pasture tour anytime this summer!
Dave
B O N C H U K FA R M S Mel
(204) 773-0467 (204) 842-3838
Solsgirth, MB
Wayne
(204) 796-0004
www.bonchukfarms.com
Amy
(204) 773-6140
This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail...................................................7 On The Roundup.................................................7 Ad Index.............................................................29 Muirhead Sale/Erixon Sale/Butts Guts Nuts.......4 M & J Farms Sale...............................................7 Family Tradition Sale.........................................8 Crossroad Farms Sale/R Plus Sale.....................10 McMillen Ranching Ltd. Sale.............................14 MB Youth Beef Roundup....................................16 Mar Mac Farms/In Puruit of Perfection Sale......18 Rebels of the West/Genetic Source/LaBatte Sale.20 Premium Beef/Pheasantdale-Highway 5 Sale....22 Regina Bull Sale/Cattlemans Classic Sale..........22 Maple Lake/Double Bar D/Proudly Western......24 WLB/Wheatland/Southwest Showcase..............26 Black Diamond Sale...........................................26 Prairie Partners/Bonchuk/City View Sales.........28
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and follow the links!
Are you a member of the Manitoba Simmental Association? To join us, just send a cheque for $50 for a life membership to: Manitoba Simmental Association c/o Donalee Jones, sec-treas. Box 142, Cartwright, MB R0K 0L0 Ph 204-529-2444 email: donalee@midcan.com
On The Cover..........
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Got milk? Red, black or traditional, Simmental has what it takes to raise those heavyweight calves. (Focus photo)
Simmental Focus
The official publication of the Manitoba Simmental Association published six times per year by Cactus Communications RR #1, Box 100, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0 Phone/Fax Toll Free 1-866-374-3317 204-745-3048 Email: goulds@mymts.net PUBLISHER/EDITOR/SALES- Lois Gould Cell 204-745-7456 MARKETING ASSISTANT- Joanne Best Home 204-745-3255 Cell 204-750-2350 Email: jjbest@mymts.net 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, RR#1 Box 100, Carman MB R0G 0J0. Outside Canada, please enclose $10 (U.S. Funds) to cover first-class postage. CURRENT CIRCULATION: 3400 POSTMASTER: Please return undelivered covers to: Simmental Focus, RR#1, Box 100, Carman, MB R0G 0J0 ADVERTISING RATES Full Color Black & White Full Page $450 $400 Half Page $275 $225 Quarter Page $160 $125 Business Card $60 $50 *GST must be added to above rates. Contract rates available on request. The publisher reserves the right to accept or refuse any advertising or editorial material. All contents under copyright of Simmental Focus. Printed by The Prolific Group, Winnipeg, MB Canadian Publication Mail Product #40005367 Upon placing an ad, the advertiser agrees the publisher shall not be liable beyond the cost of the advertisement where error has occurred. The publisher makes every attempt to ensure the material printed is correct.
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Enthusiastic individual to serve as
MSA Field Person,
attending feeder sales & var ious events around the province promoting Manitoba Simmentals. This will be a part-time paid position. Progr essive br eeders to host the
2012 MSA Summer Tour--
a gr eat opportunity to promote your br eeding program!
A generous MSA br eeder to consider
donating a raffle heifer
to help fund the MYCSA Scholarship Programin support of the youth in our province!
Exhibitors & spectators to attend the MSA Summer Show being held
July 14, 2012 in Car man
~For details on any of these MSA initiatives please contact Donalee or Darryl~
Contact us for your copy of the msa breeder directory & visit our website:
http://provincial.simmental.com/ President Darryl Perkin 204-769-2159 email: dperkin@wcgwave.ca
Secretary-treasurer Donalee Jones 204-529-2444 email: donalee@midcan.com
Down The Trail............. April 21 Lundar Bull Sale Lundar, MB July 14 MSA Summer Show Carman, MB August 3-5 MB Youth Beef Roundup Neepawa, MB
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....Happy Spring everyone....seems like we’ve had it for awhile which is all good...a bit dry but that’s good for calving, and we found out it can still rain so we should be safe......had a little cold snap that killed off all the mosquitoes that had already hatched....unreal.... so we’re set up for a fabulous summer...that is what I am going with, it gets me through the day................. .........our deepest sympathies to the Carson family, M & J Farms Bull & Female Sale Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB on the On the Farm, Russell, Manitoba February 11, 2012 sudden passing of husband, father, grandfather and friend Wayne, in early March....I had the privilege of 25 Simmental two year old bulls ave $5074 15 Angus two year old bulls ave $4317 serving on the MSA with Wayne, and he was a tireless 40 two year old bulls ave $4790 promoter of the Simmental breed....in his quiet way he 3 purebred open females ave $4333 accomplished much.....a good friend and sadly missed 6 commercial bred females ave $2150 by all who knew him............... ..........we want to give a shout out to our friend Lee High selling Simmental bulls Lot 22-MMJB Red Muchmore 135X to A & C Huberdeau, St McMillen, Carievale, SK who is laid up after severely Lazare, Mb for $6600 wrecking his knee this time, and breaking a bone in Lot 20-MJ Red Durango 107X to Neil Bray, Eddystone, Mb for his leg as well........we hope you can get fixed up soon, $6500 buddy, and all I can say is follow doctors’ orders and Lot 23-MJ Red Sting 51X to Smolinski Farms, Arborg, Mb take it easy! for$6400 Lot 1-MJ Redlands 1X to Roenda Stock Farms, The Pas Mb for ......also get well wishes to Lionel Kaskiw, Arrow $6200 Creek Simmentals, Rossburn, MB who is recovering High selling Angus bulls from an appendicitis attack in March....hope you are Lot 39 -Red MJ Gladiator 42X to Meadowstock Farms, Spy Hill, on the mend............ Sk for $5800 Lot 32-MJ Facebook 9X to Jalyn Farms, McAuley, Mb for $5300 ........well how about that bull sale season, wow! good Lot 30-MJ Predominant 7X to Jalyn Farms, McAuley, Mb for crowds and good prices everywhere....good Simmen$5200 tal bulls are in demand like never before, so great to High selling open heifer see, and let’s hope it keeps up for years to come...you Lot 45A-Simmental heifer MJ Black Tara 2Y to TSN Livestock, can find all the details jam-packed into this issue so Brandon Mb for $5500 read on and enjoy............. High selling bred commercial heifers Lot 46-Sim/Angus bred heifers bred Red Angus to Neil Bray, ..........so do you know the definition of getting old?.... Eddystone, Mb for $2250 each. it’s neglecting to mention a great trip with good friends, which I did and I do apologize, Glenn & Vera GRANT MOFFAT FUND The Grant Moffat Herd Builder Award, will be presented to Osborn....we spent time with them in Vegas in Decemmultiple youth (purebred or commercial producers), based ber, went down to watch my brother compete in the on need, through applications selected by the Grant Moffat World Series of Team Roping...yes I have to say he’s Fund committee. It will be applied towards the purchase of a that good......and the NFR was on and we had a grand registered heifer calf of a beef breed of the youth’s choice with old time and saw some real sights.......and that is all the intent of building a Purebred Beef Cattle Herd. Grant was a strong supporter of youth and purebred associations and therefore I’m gonna say about that because everyone knows...... the purchases will be made through Manitoba auction sales, up what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas........ to a $2,000 maximum. DEADLINE For 2012 HERD Builder ......no room for my horse pix this time so if you’re AWARD is September 1, 2012 For further details, application information, or to make donations looking for a good colt, give me a call.....see you to the Fund, go to www.grantmoffat.com. down the trail...................................................Lois
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Family Tradition Bull Sale
March 16, 2012, Dropmore, MB 20 Yearling Charolais Bulls gross $82,000 avg $4100 11 Two Year Old Charolais Bulls gross $54,700 avg $4972 6 Yearling Simmental Bulls gross $23,300 avg $3883 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 5 – EGC Boss Hog 19Y, s- Remington General Lee 106T, ds – STF Much More K300 sold to Duane Zimmer, Inglis, MB for $5100 The beautiful sunny day and the optimistic cattle industry was especially fitting as the 9th annual bull sale was dedicated to the memory of Bob Digby, who passed away suddenly at Pyott’s West Campground on Lake of the Prairies, August 3, 2011. Bob was an enthusiastic Charolais breeder, respected cattleman and friend to us all. He is sadly missed.
Future Simmental breeders enjoying refreshments at the Genetic Source Sale. L-R: Bjorn Thorgilsson, Triple T Diamond Simmentals, Lundar, MB; Austyn & Kinley Peters, Big Sky Simmentals, Rivers, MB. (Angela Thorgilsson photo)
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Crossroad Farms 6th Annual Bull Sale February 22, 2012 Shell Lake, SK
41 Red & Black Simmental Bulls ave $7,619 43 Fullblood Simmental Bulls ave $7,013 84 Bulls Gross $613,950 ave $7,308 High Selling Bulls Lot 1- Crossroad Navigator 338Y, s- LFE BS Lewis 322U, ds- Remington Red Label HR, sold to The Navigator Group for $51,000 Lot 43- Crossroad Future 358Y, s- Crossroad Radium 789U, dsGidsco Appollo 3F, sold to Blushrose Simmentals, Unity, SK for $23,000 Lot 47- Crossroad Foundation 372Y, s- Crossroad Radium 789U, ds- Bar 5 SA Hemisphere 411R, sold to Hairy Hill Cattle Co., Hairy Hill, AB for $18,000 Lot 5- Crossroad Black Rizo 555Y, s- LFE BS Lewis 322U, dsHook’s Red Quorum 55H, sold to Circle M Farms, Birtle, MB for $16,000 Lot 25- Crossroad Chevy 412Y, s- IPU Newsmaker 102W, dsSFM Dynamite 3P, sold to Claude & Therese Carbonneau, St. Odilion, Quebec for $9,500 Lot 11- Crossroad Selkirk 403Y, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- Anchor “T” Rusty 59G, sold to Thorsteinson Land & Livestock, Foam Lake, SK for $9,000
Lot 19- Crossroad Thunder 448Y, s- Crossroad Slapshot 504S, ds- Double Bar D Max 51K, sold to Crystal Springs Colony, MaGrath, AB for $9,000 Lot 50- Crossroad Crosby 337Y, s- Crossroad Radium 789U, ds- Kuntz Rejuvenator 25R, sold to Tyler Farms, Maidstone, SK for $9,000 Lot 65- Crossroad Ramero 528Y, s- MFI Cornerstone 7187, dsBHR Baron SA 2842P, sold to Holt Colony, Irma, AB for $9,000 Lot 74- Crossroad Gallager 518Y, s- MFI Cornerstone 7187, dsMFI Supreme, sold to Windmill Stock Farm & Doug Marjoram for $9,000
R Plus Simmentals Bull Sale March 4, 2012 Estevan, SK 74 Yearling Bulls ave $5,976 1 Pick of Heifer Calves $10,500 High Selling Bulls Lot 1- R Plus 1158Y, s- PRL Tobasco 201T, ds- LFE Mr Lewis 347P, sold to Kopp Farms, Amaranth, MB for $30,000 Lot 17- R Plus 1078Y, s- R Plus Redge 8018U, ds- R Plus 4012P, sold to Bar SK Cattle Co., Lloydminster, SK for $17,500 Lot 11- R Plus T Hall 1004Y, s- SHS Enticer P1B, ds- CNS Dream On L186, sold to Kevin Woods, Moosomin, SK for $16,500 Lot 6- R Plus 1120Y, s- R Plus McSteamy 8028U, ds- LCHMN Redeyed Jack 7006D, sold to Little Rainbow Ranch, Moosomin, SK for $12,500
Thankyou to all of our buyers 2012 Genetic Source High Seller $20,000
A new name and a new home! Oakview Titan 20Y B Bar C Simmentals
Todd, Danna & Brooke Collins
Darlingford, MB
Ph: (204) 246-2166 Cell: (204) 823-1434
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We would like to thank all of our buyers and bidders. Good luck with your purchases! B Bar C Simmentals, Bowden, AB Greg Crayston, Glenora, MB Beechinor Bros. Simmentals, Bently, AB Herbert Livestock Ventures, Fairlight, SK O Double E Simmentals, Hythe, AB Bos Family Farms, Rapid City, MB Swantewitt Simmentals, Yellowhead County, AB Ryan Veitch, Rivers, MB Triple T Diamond Simmentals, Lundar, MB Gerelus Farms, Shoal Lake, MB Simpson Farms/McRuer, Boissevain, MB Wayne Bieber, Wolsley, SK Pat Workman, Minto, MB Gerry Joynt, Alexander, MB EDN Simmentals, Maple Creek, SK Rick Selluski, Glenella, MB * Bradburn Land & Cattle Co., Carman, MB Stellar Farms Inc., Moosehorn, MB * Kris Martin, Swan River, MB Rodger Tataryn, Hubbard, SK Engelhart Ranch Inc., Barnard, SD * Gordon Delichte, St Alphonse, MB Henry Thornborough, Glenboro, MB James Murray, Portage la Prairie, MB John Popp, Erickson, MB Marvin Thiessen, Alexander, MB Morgan Sigurdson, Ste Rose du Lac, MB David Ives, Mulvhill, MB * Don Lenderbeck, Roblin, MB Cross Hill Simmentals, Sandy Lake, MB Andrew Addis, Roblin, MB * Richard & Josie Thiry, Oak Lake, MB Ryan Brown, Oak River, MB Thomas Haden, Hartney, MB Silver Lake Simmentals, Cartwright, MB Peter & Valerie Driedger, Elm Creek, MB Peterbuilt Simmentals, Cardale, MB Raymond Leheiget, St Claude, MB John Orr, Elkhorn, MB Cam Wood, Portage la Prairie, MB * Kuzio Farms, Ranfurly, AB John Dunn, Russell, MB Thorgilsson Simmentals, Lundar, MB Brad Chescu, Grandview, MB Brian Breemersch, Brandon, MB Ron & Murray Desrochers, Baldur, MB Roy Benson, McCreary, MB Carolus & Johanna Van Meijl, Rapid City, MB Calvin Reykdal, Vogar, MB Beagle Simmentals, Rimbey, AB T & M Livestock, St Claude, MB * Barry Brigden, Souris, MB Corey Desrochers, Mariapolis, MB 5 Corner Cattle Co., Miami, MB * Multiple Lots
Matthew & Marguerite Smith Brad & Lauren Trevor & Amy Peters & Family
Darlingford, MB Todd, Danna & Brooke Collins
Haywood, MB Rick & Roland Dequier
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Trip 183Y Full Fleck Fullblood S: MFI 142T
Trip 105Y Full Fleck Fullblood S: Virginia’s Truman 37T
Trip 25Y Full Fleck Fullblood S: JNR Gravity
Trip 26Y Polled Full Fleck Fullblood S: JNR Gravity
Trip 3Y Polled Purebred S: Twin Chief Prince
Trip 32Y Polled Purebred S: JNR Gravity
Wade & Angela Bjorn & Emma Thorgilsson PH 204-762-5492 (C)204-739-3225
Stewart & Carla Sydny & Carmen Thorgilsson PH 204-762-6156 (C)204-739-8301
angwadet@mymts.net
Lundar, MB
triplet@mymts.net
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Highlighted by these lots:
Lot 1Springcreek Lotto 52Y sold to LaBatte Simmentals/ BlackSand Cattle Co.
Lot 7Springcreek 155Y sold to Crossroad Farms
Lot 56BSCC 41Y sold to Ja-Lyn/Westwood
Lot 61BSCC 27Y sold to Prairie Livestock
Lot 2Springcreek 14Y sold to Bonchuk Farms
Lot 58BSCC 77Y sold to K5 River Ranch
Your confidence in our program strengthens our resolve to continue our “pursuit of perfection”.
Brian McCarthy & Family Box 467 Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0 PH 306-435-3590 Cell 306-435-7527 Email: bmccarthy@rfnow.com www.springcreeksimmentals.com
Craig & Karla Davidson & Family Box 2680 Virden, MB R0M 2C0 204-761-5991 craigd@blacksandcattle.com www.blacksandcattle.com
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McMillen Ranching Bull & Female Sale-
141 Lots 125 Bulls 16 open heifers
March 3, 2012 $936,900 $874,650 $62,250
$6,645 $6997 $3,891
High Selling Black Bulls: Lot 48: MRL 76Y s: Wheatland Predator 922W; ds: MRL Black Bear 79S to Ashworth Farm & Ranch, SK, for $47,000. Lot 56: MRL 130Y s: TNT Powersurge T404; ds: KOP Stockman 134S to Come As U R Simmentals & Cal & Shannon Pirlot, SK,for $22,000. Lot 51: MRL 148Y s: TNT Powersurge T404; ds: TNT Dynamite Black L137 to TSN Livestock, MB for $16,500. Lot 52: MRL 175Y s: TNT Powersurge T404; ds: Mr Beef E141 to Kinn Simmental, ND for $15,250. Lot 49: MRL 57Y s: Wheatland Predator 922W; ds: TH Black Edition 8R to Ranch Macandi, PQ for $14,000. High Selling Red Bulls: Lot 13: MRL 91Y s: KOP Crosby 137W; ds: Hooks Shear Force 38K to Nisku Farms, SK for $46,000. Lot 14: MRL 90Y s: TNT Powersurge T404; ds: LHMN BodyBuilder 7303F to X-T Simmentals, Sk for $38,000. Lot 34: MRL 1Y s: MRL Red Force 12U; ds: ACS Red Rebel 656S to 3M Simmentals, BC for $15,000. Lot 1: MRL 85Y s: KNK/CRSR Red Bull 53T; ds: TNT Gunner N208 to Jean Francois Leblond, PQ for $9,000. High Selling Fullbloods: Lo 101: MRL 105Y s: Anchor ‘T’ Metro 4E; ds: Great Guns Hosea 48F to Big P Simmentals, MB for $7,500. Lot 102: MRL 92Y s: MRL Ringo 16H; ds: Anhor ‘T’ Metro 4E to McVicor Stock Farms, SK for $7,000. Lot 103: MRL 95Y s: MRL Ringo; ds: BLCC Mr 52P to Lakeside Colony, AB for $6,900. High Selling Sim/Angus Bulls: Lot 94: MRL 54Y s: MRL Hurricane 27R; ds: Red MLK CRK Cub 722 to Rick Williams, SK for $8,750. Lot 95: MRL 166Y s: TH Black Edition 8R; ds: Red Geis Knight 26’02 to Little B Livestock, SK for $7,500. Lot 88: MRL 188X s: MRL Storm 140T; ds: Red Buf CRK Hobo 1961 to Dean Wandler, ND for $6,250. High Selling Open Heifers: Lot 155: MRL Miss 586Y s: TH Black Edition 8R; ds: TNT Onstar S312 to OVHF Simmentals, AB for $8,500. Lot 157: MRL Miss 696Y s: TH Black Edition 8R; ds:TNT Thunderstruck M264 to Come As U R Simmentals, SK for $6,750. Lot 149: MRL Miss 746Y s: Wheatland Predator 922W; ds: TNT Dynamite Black L137 to Maxwell Land & Livestock, ON for $6,000. High Selling Angus: Lot 121: Red MRLA 87Y s: MRLA 53W; ds: Red Soder Canyon 126M to Six Mile Red Angus, SK for $20,000. Lot 89: Red MRLA 208X s: Red MRLA 108R; ds: Red Ringstead Dawson 209R to RJS Ag LTD, SK for $9,000. Lot 109: Red MRLA 69Y s: Red Bar-E-L Warden 144W; ds: Red Bar-E-L Rhapsody 34N to That’ll Do Red Angus, AB for $6,750.
Thank you
to our buyers from the Cattlemans Classic Bull Sale
More’s Tank 108Y (Springcreek Tank 57P x Haas Ranch U42) our high seller purchased by Workman Farms Also thank you to the purchaser of our other consignments; Oliver Farms Kevin Routledge Jerry Sanduliak Furnival Farms (2 head)
EVERETT & IRENE 204-748-1225 VIRDEN, MB
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We would like to sincerely thank our 2012 private treaty bull buyers: Southam Simmentals, St. Claude, MB *Pawich Farms, Cartwright, MB *Forsythe Bros, Eriksdale, MB *Boyd Mullin, Cartwright, MB Geoff Bennet, St. Claude, MB Andrew & Corrinne Grift, Swan Lake, MB Hornfield Farms, Stephenfield, MB T.M.Olmstead Farms, Carberry, MB Dennis Derkson, Roseisle, MB *denotes multiple lots
Lazy S Rolex 568X
His first calves are on the ground & look great!
~Special thanks to Barry Breemersch, Deloraine, MB~ Join us for the First Annual
Kelly & Elaine Ferris & Family Box 4 Stephenfield, MB R0G 2R0 204-828-3483 cell 204-745-7168 Email: boynecreststockfarm@sdnet.ca
SKYRIDGE/BOYNECREST BULL & FEMALE SALE March 16, 2013 Skyridge Sale Barn
www.boynecreststockfarm.com Please Join Us For
The 1st Annual Skyridge/ Boynecrest Bull & Female Sale March 16, 2013 at the Skyridge Sale Barn, St Claude, MB Thankyou to all of our buyers! 2011-2012 Bull Buyers- Rheal Gauthier*, Christian Doelger, Trevor Diell*, Maurice Desrochers*, Jared Fast*, Ron Fijala*, John Weib*, Pete Weib* 2011 Pembina Triangle Heifer Buyers- Cory Desrochers*, EHR Farms, Devon Mans, Randy Bruce * Repeat Buyers
Gilles & Jeannine Vuignier & Family St Claude, MB Ph: (204) 749-2183
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Plan to Join us for the 5th Annual
Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 3, 4 and 5th, 2012 At Beautiful Plains Complex, Neepawa Manitoba
Who is eligible: Interested Youth up to age of 25 Years as of Jan 1, 2012 from all breeds of cattle ( Purebred and Commercial) Our goal is to prepare young entrepreneurs in the livestock industry, thru this exciting showcase of youth, cattle and friendly competition. This event will educate encourage, stimulate and unite participants in the business of agriculture and the beef industry. It encompasses a variety of competitions and events to match all interests and skill levels of participants. Some of the events are Team Grooming, Individual and team judging, team marketing, showmanship, marketing, sales talk, art, photography, scrapbooking as well as Cattle Classes of all breeds. The Manitoba Roundup Agribition Judging Team will be selected at Roundup in August. WATCH FOR NEW COMPETITIONS FOR 2012
Tentative Program: Friday August 3 12:00-3:00 3:00-5:00 6:00-7:00 7:00 p.m. Saturday August 4 8:00-9:00am 9-10:30am 10:30-10:45 10:45-12:15 12:15 –1:30 1:30-2:30 2:30-5:00 5:00-6:30 6:30-8:00 8:00 Sunday August 5 8:00-9:00am 9:00-12:00 12:00-1:00 1:00-5:00 5:00
Move in cattle Registration and educational workshops on feeding, grooming etc. Wiener roast Quiz Bowl Breakfast Pee Wee and Intermediate judging Junior and Senior Sales Talk Break for snack and drinks Junior and Senior Judging Pee Wee and Intermediate Sales Talk Lunch and Check your cattle Team Grooming Pee Wee learning clinic Junior, Intermediate and Senior Team Judging Chores with your cattle Cook Off Event Fun events and games Breakfast Showmanship (all age groups) Lunch on the grounds Confirmation Classes Awards Ceremony
Don’t miss this opportunity for a Fun Educational Weekend with Youth from Across the Province. Entry Deadline July 10th , 2012 for information contact: Chairperson- Lois McRae 728-3058 Secretary Lesley Hedley 826-2765 or your Junior Association members. Entry forms will be on the Web Site www.mbangus.ca , Manitoba Simmental Web site and view our facebook page: Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup for updates.
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A sincere thank you to everyone who attended, bid and purchased at the Cattlemens Classic Bull Sale. Thank You to:
Lot 231-Downey 106Y (680 x Black Edition) sold to Mitchell Cattle Co., Barriere, B.C.
Lot 230-Downey 102Y (Predator x 5U) sold to Hawreluik Farms, Sheho, SK
And thank you to these buyers: Ted Taylor, MB David Brimner, MB David Logan, MB Jack Bryant, MB Brent Nolan, MB Robert Stoop, MB Keith & Brad Oliver, MB Your support is very much appreciated. Downey Dominator 103Y
Downey Stealth 107Y
Homo Polled & Black Predator son Homo Polled Enticer son Watch for these boys on the summer show road! We invite you to stop by our stall or the farm anytime for a visit.
Allan & Jacquie, Ryan, Kyle, Beverly-Jean PH 204-649-2260 Cell 204-522-0838 Email: ajdowney@xplornet.com
General Delivery Coulter, MB R0M 0G0
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Mar Mac Farms and Guests Bull Sale March 7, 2012 Brandon, MB
Red Angus Bulls averaged $ 4621 Top Selling Red Angus Bulls- Lot 2 Red Mar Mac Top Loin 28Y, a Jan 30, 2011 son of Red Cockburn Ribeye 346U sold for $ 8000. Terry and Stacey Hunt, Rose Valley, SK Lot 9 Red Mar Mac Mastermind 110Y, a Feb 17, 2011 son of Red Cockburn Ribeye 346U Sold for $ 8000. to Right Cross Ranch, Kisbey, SK. Lot 1- Red Mar Mac Currency 20Y, a Jan 30, 2011 son of Red Cockburn Ribeye 346U sold for $ 7000. to Darcy James, Grandview, MB Lot 7 Red Mar Mac Flat Iron 88Y, a Feb 12, 2011 son of Red Cockburn Ribeye 346U sold for $ 7000. to Roblin Farm Services , Roblin, MB Lot 15 Red Mar Mac Premium Blend 71Y a Feb 9 son of Red Brylor Pasquale 213P sold for $ 5900 to Greg Alexander , Lenore. Lot 16 Red Mar Mac Mulberry 33Y, a Feb 2 son of Red Fine Line Mulberry sold for $ 5000. To Roblin Farm Services. Black Angus Bulls averaged $4688. Top Selling Black Angus Lot 29 Mar Mac Tiger 159Y , a March 6 son of HF Tiger 5T sold for $ 9500 to Ger-lei Angus, SK Lot 28 Mar Mac Top Dog 7Y, a Jan 24 son of HF Tiger sold for $ 5000. to Joe Bouchard Fisher Branch. Lot 33 Mar Mac Mandan 131Y , a Feb 21 son of TC Aberdeen sold for $ 4750 to Larry Heinrichs Clearwater, Lot 34 Mar Mac Expectation 142Y, a Feb 27 son of Final Answer sold for $ 4750. to Joe Bouchard, Fisher Branch. Simmental Bulls averaged $ 3434 Top Selling Simmental Bull – Lot 54 Downhill Money Talks 19Y, a Jan 31 son of Mader P New Deal 21W sold to Rodney Savage Elm Creek for $ 5500. Lot 81 Perks Blk Colossal 1085Y a Feb 12 son of Ankonian Colossal sold for $ 5250 to Cloet Farms, Hartney Lot 64 Perks Y Not 103Y a Feb 28 son of CDI/ PLCC Dr Phil sold for $ 5000. to Ron Wytinck, Cypress River Lot 44 Mar Mac Maverick 46Y, a Jan 30 son of Twin Brae Tennessee sold for $ 5000. to Harold Klassen , Birnie 70 Bulls totaled $ 276, 350 ave $ 3948.
In Pursuit of Perfection Bull Sale
March 8, 2012 Moosomin, SK 36 Black Simmentals ave = $9361.00 20 Red Simmentals ave = $5557.50 10 Black Bestbeef ave = $5285.00 6 Red Bestbeef ave = $4000.00 8 Black Angus ave = $5218.00 5 Red Angus ave = $4110.00 85 Bulls ave = $6909.00 High Selling Simmentals: Lot 1 - Springcreek Lotto 52Y - $77,000.00 - Labatte/Black Sand Lot 7 - Springcreek All In 155Y - $17,000.00 - Crossroads Simmentals Lot 2 - Springcreek Ransom 14Y - $16,000.00 - Bonchuk Simmentals Lot 56 - Blacksand Lead Bull 41Y - $14,000.00 - Jaylyn/ Westwood Lot 4 - Springcreek Align 43Y - $12,000.00 - Westwood Land and Cattle Lot 21 - Springcreek Redwood 27Y - $9500.00 - Hebert Land and Cattle/Sunrise Simmentals Lot 27 - Springcreek Redwood 36Y - $9500.00 - Willie Burnett/ Allan Weslowski Lot 61 - Blacksand Baldy 27Y - $9500.00 - Prairie Livestock Lot 52 - Springcreek Bestbeef 64Y - $9,000.00 - Brock Thompson Lot 6 - Springcreek Align 129Y - $9,000.00 - Westwood land and Cattle Lot 58 - Blacksand Super Bowl 77Y - $8750.00 - K5 River Ranch Lot 62 - Blacksand Mannly Man 67Y - $8500.00 - Little Rainbow Ranch High Selling Angus: Lot 97 - RRAR Focus In 33Y - $7,000.00 - Hebert Land and Cattle Lot 86 - Red RRAR Palmero 20Y - $6,750.00 - Semex Alliance
Big Hills Bull & Female Sale April 10, 2012 Virden, MB
37 bulls ave $2710 72 heifers ave $2618 35 cows ave $1500
Cattle Country Bull Sale April 12, 2012 Neepawa, MB
28 Simmental bulls ave $3293 12 Charolais bulls ave $2967 High Seller Lot 1-X501, s-LMF Movin Forward, ds-Fortune 500 from Handford Simmetals to LaBatte Simmentals for $8500.
Thank You to all of our recent buyers:
David Ives
Rod Savage
Parkview Colony
Randy Geisler
Bulls: Oliver Farms Ewan Common Dmytriw Farms Craig Pearson Brian Breemersch
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Females: Tessier Simmentals Corey Desrochers High Country Cattle Services Telissa Houston Lane Houston
Stop in this summer for a pasture tour!
Everett Olson
RR#1 Rapid City, MB R0K 1W0
Ph 204-826-2643 Cell 204-867-0076 Email: everettolson@hotmail.com 20 minutes north of Brandon on Highway #10
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Rebels of the West Bull & Female Sale March 11, 2012 Virden, MB 56 Bulls gross $208,700 ave $3,727 5 females ave $3,645 1 flush $3,000 62 lots gross $229,925 ave $3,709
High Selling Bulls Lot 22- ACS Overload 180Y, s- MFR Drifter 804U, ds- LFE Bring It Black 811K, consigned by Arrow Creek Simmentals, Rossburn, MB, sold to Wheatland Cattle Co. for $8,750 Lot 14- ACS Tundra 110Y, s- Wheatland Bull 786T, ds- Remington On Target 2S, consigned by Arrow Creek Simmentals, sold to Westwood Land & Cattle for $8,500 Lot 1- ACS Stride 173Y, s- Wheatland Headline 872U, ds- PVFCW Rapid Fire 0195K, consigned by Arrow Creek Simmentals, sold to Westwood Land & Cattle for $7,000 Lot 32- ACS Brick 112Y, s- Wheatland Bull 995W, ds- ACS Red Rebel 656S, consigned by Arrow Creek Simmentals, sold to Downhill Simmentals for $5,600 Lot 55- LWC/ Roendas Full Tilt 15Y, s- MRL Red Force 12U, ds- Wheatland Red Teddy 457P, consigned by Roenda Stock Farms, The Pas, MB, sold to D & D Farms for $5,600 Lot 53- LWC/ Roendas Superior 8Y, s- MR NLC Superior, dsSRS Fortune 500, consigned by Roenda Stock Farms, sold to Turin Colony for $5,500 Lot 9- ACS Red Teddy 144Y, s- Wheatland Red Teddy 457P, dsNLC 64Y Tomcat, consigned by Arrow Creek Simmentals, sold to Alvin Popowich for $5,200 Lot 39- TSN Predator 57Y, s- Wheatland Predator 922W, ds- 600 Plus, consigned by TSN Simmental, sold to Louttit Simmentals for $5,000 Lot 41- TSN Predator 72Y, s- Wheatland Predator 922W, ds- Ellingson Black Perfector, consigned by TSN Simmental, sold to Paradise Northern Ranch for $5,000 High Selling Open Heifer Lot 20A- ACS Playgirl 120Y, s- TNT Tanker U263, ds- BLCC Black Kash 42K, consigned by Arrow Creek Simmentals, sold to Ashworth Farm & Ranch for $5,000
LaBatte Simmentals Bull & Female Sale March 2, 2012 Moose Jaw, SK 18 Black Bulls ave $8,717 49 Red Bulls ave $7,403 16 Fullblood Bulls ave $6,353 83 Bulls ave $7,486 19 Red Heifers ave $3,574 10 Black Heifers ave $3,360 29 Heifers ave $3,500 High Selling Bulls Lot 6- IPU Red Chakota 18Y, s- Springcreek Liner 56U, ds- PRL Houston 005H, sold to Diamond M Simmentals, Estevan, SK and Tessier Simmentals, Gladmar, SK for $28,500
Genetic Source Bull & Female Sale March 12, 2012 Brandon, MB
27 Fullblood Bulls ave $6,669 27 Red Bulls ave $3,565 2 Black Bulls ave $4,450 56 Bulls Total ave $5,093 8 heifers ave $1,913 High Selling Bulls Lot 33- Oakview Viper 20Y, s- Gibbons Jeremiah, ds- Bar 5 SA Benz 415L, consigned by Oakview Simmentals, Darlingford, MB, sold to B Bar C Simmentals, Bowden, AB for $20,000 Lot 13- Big Sky Jerico, s- Gibbons Jeremiah, ds- Gidsco Appollo 3F, consigned by Big Sky Simmentals, Treherne/Rivers, MB, sold to Beechinor Bros Simmentals, Bently, AB for $15,500 Lot 5- Big Sky Kentucky, s- Cherry Creek Carlsberg 2S, dsWells Cargo, consigned by Big Sky Simmentals, sold to O Double E Simmentals, Hythe, AB for $14,750 Lot 1- Cherry Creek Carlsberg 2S, s- Shawacres Jahari 50L, dsBEL C&B Western 2nd, consigned by Big Sky Simmentals, sold to Swantewitt Simmentals, Yellowhead County, AB for $12,250 Lot 2- Big Sky Henry, s- Cherry Creek Carlsberg 2S, ds- CEN Laredo 519L, consigned by Big Sky Simmentals, sold to Triple T Diamond Simmentals, Lundar, MB for $11,500 Lot 11- Big Sky Columbus, s- Gibbons Jeremiah, ds- Rogant, consigned by Big Sky Simmentals, sold to Simpson Farms & McRuer, Boissevain, MB for $11,000 Lot 41- Oakview Hummer 18Y, s- Bar 5 SA Hemishpere 411R, ds- Cherry Creek Lance 4P, consigned by Oakview Simmentals, sold to Pat Workman, Minto, MB for $9,000 Lot 26- Big Sky Yankee, s- KOP Touchdown 32U, ds- 3D Mr Red Hot 445N, consigned by Big Sky Simmentals, sold to EDN Simmentals, Maple Creek, SK for $6,750 Lot 61- Tri-R King Roy 26Y, s- Mader P Royal Arms 36W, ds- Elton Mr Western FF 1J, consigned by Triple R Simmentals, Haywood, MB, sold to Bradburn Land & Cattle, Carman, MB for $6,000
Lot 14- IPU Crosby 41Y, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- Wheatland Red Teddy 457P, sold to Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK for $25,000 Lot 47- IPU Liner 56U 103Y, s- Springcreek Liner 56U, ds- IPU Black Resistol 193R, sold to Skor Simmentals, Sedgewick, AB and Clifford Simmentals, Chauvin, Ab for $23,000 Lot 53- IPU Liner 56U 146Y, s- Springcreek Liner 56U, dsPVF-BF-BF26 Black Joker, sold to Westwood Farms, Moosomin, SK and Oberle Farms, Shaunavon, SK for $20,000\ Lot 59- IPU Bridgestone 299Y, s- Springcreek Liner 56U, dsLazy S Whistler 523M, sold to Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK for $17,500 Lot 3- IPU Accelerator 8Y, s- TNT Accelerator S226, ds- IPU Red Touchdown 32S, sold to Johnson Stock Farms, Windthorst, SK for $16,500
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Thanks to these progressive cattle operations for their purchases: Ashworth Farm & Ranch, SK* Martin Hilllmar, AB Ranch Macandi, PQ Nelson Family Ranches, AB Cal Dumaine, SK* Cal & Shannon Pirlot, SK Clay Ekstrum, SD Jean-Francois Leblond, PQ* Nisku Farms, SK X-T Simmentals, SK* Kevin Brigden, SK* Blair Wilson, SK* C Square Ranch, SD Goudy’s Prairie Acres, SK* Gordon Jones, MB* Downhill Simmentals, MB* Come As U R Simmental, SK* TSN Livestock, MB* Kinn Simmentals, ND Percy View Farms, SK 3MC Stock Farms, AB* Rod Strand, SD Clay McPeak, ND Turin Colony, AB* Eric Finney, MN* Carpenter Farms, SK 3M Simmentals, BC Tim Dronen, ND Hebert Livestock , SK* Dean Wandler, ND* Delbert Thiessen, MB Rick Williams, SK* Little B Livestock, SK* Ron Barbour, SK Ken Smulen, SK* Lee Goertz, SK* Garth Cuddington, SK Brad Osadzuk, AB* 4D Farms, SK Bob Wilson, SK* Ross Dayman, SK Jeff Bunn, ND 9 Bar Ranch, SK Little Rainbow Ranch, SK* Neil McIntyre, SK* Owen Scott, SK Dallas Rowe, MB Cliffe Worley, SK*
Justin Aspelieter/ Tyler & Dwayne Kilbach, Sk Big P Simmentals, MB* McVicor Stock Farms, SK* Lakeside Colony, AB* Shane Goforth, MB Herb & Gayle Berner, SK Brown Ranches, ND Wilf Young, SK* Purpose Farms, SK Lynne Schiele, ND Todd Wilson, SK Chris Roppel, SK* Grant Toews, MB* Dale Quinton, SK Garnet Marin, SK George Caldwell, SK* Six Mile Red Angus, SK Belle Plaine Colony, SK* Dennis Mauthe, MB* Calico Cattle CO, MB That’ll Do Red Angus, AB Derek Kirby, SK* Bob & Melanie Meredith, SK* RJS Ag LTD, SK* Bobby Steichan, ND* Delmar Jones, MB* Drennan Farms, SK* Kristen Dunn, MB* Gary Wittman, SK Dan Hengen, SK* Greg Link, SK* Monty Kirby, SK* Richard Van Sprundel, SK* Steve Meggison, MB Greg Henderson, SK* OVHF Simmentals, AB Harvie Ranching AB* Kade Earley, ON Meadow Acres, SK* Mud Butte Simmentals, AB Maxwell Land & Livestock, ON Twin Meadows Livestock Farms, MB George Kerr, SK* Volume Buyers: Purpose Farms 16 bulls Clay McPeak 6 bulls
www.mrlranch.com
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Premium Beef Bull Sale March 14, 2012 Neepawa, MB 72 bulls ave $4,336
High Selling Bulls Lot 80- RKTS Alliance 2Y, s- SHS Enticer P1B, ds- Remington On Target 2S, consigned by RKT Simmentals, Minnedosa, MB, sold to Pizzey Simmentals, Foxwarren, MB for $9,100 Lot 44- NAC Rogar 38Y, s- MRLN Rogar, ds- MFI Fusion 5238, consigned by Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB, sold to Corner View Cattle Co., Forrest, ON for $7,500 Lot 54- PWK Dynamite 6T 49Y, s- Wheatland Bull 636S, dsTNT Dynamite Black L137, consigned by Workman Farms, Minto, MB, sold to Dana Johns, Kenton, MB for $7,000 Lot 55- PWK Wise Guy 76U 56Y, s- Sunny Valley Wise Guy 80W, ds- Wheatland Bull 636S, consigned by Workman Farms, sold to Schultz Simmentals, Neepawa, MB for $6,600 Lot 64- CDP Barkley, s- Crossroad Black Belt 325W, ds- SFM Red Radisson, consigned by Pizzey Simmentals, Foxwarren, MB, sold to CRM Simmentals, Glenella, MB for $6,200 Lot 81- RKTS Hank 5Y, s- SHS Enticer P1B, ds- Wheatland Bull 468P, consigned by RKT Simmentals, sold to Calvin Reykdal, Vogar, MB for $6,100 Lot 63- CDP 5Y Ramus, s- Crossroad Black Belt 325W, dsLCHMN Bodybuilder 7303F, consigned by Pizzey Simmentals, sold to Porter & McRae, Kelwood, MB for $6,000 Lot 28- SBSF Hugo 35Y, s- Prostock Hugo 7052T, ds- Crossroad Benchmark 150M, consigned by Schweitzer Simmentals, Decker, MB, sold to John Van Eaton, Maryfield, SK for $6,000
Regina Bull Sale March 11, 2012 Regina, SK 92 Bulls Total ave $3,803
Black Angus 2 Black Angus 2yr olds: Ave: $5750 High seller at $6000 Lot 24 to Blaschuck Land & Cattle; 13 Black Angus Yearlings: Ave: $3973 High seller at $5300 Lot 17 to Shane Scott Red Angus 1 Red Angus 2yr old: $4000 to Allan Samoleski 22 Red Angus Yearlings: Ave: $3752 High seller at $5800 Lot 49 to Garvin Katchuck Charolais 4 Charolais 2yr olds: Ave:$3625 High seller at $4200 Lot 69 to Galen Keller; 7 Charolais Yearlings: Ave:$2700 High seller at $3300 Lot 62X to Galen Keller Hereford 30 Hereford 2yr olds: Ave: $4132 High seller at $13,000 Lot 83 to Jenna L. Blaschuck 1 Hereford yearling: $2300 to Clarence Samoleski Limousin 1 Limousin 2yr old: 3000 Lot 1to Mark Beliveau 11 Limousin Yearlings: Ave: $3409 High seller at $4300 Lot 10 bought by Garth Neher
Pheasantdale/Highway 5 Bull & Female Sale
March 16, 2012 Yorkton, SK Gross Average 8 long yearling bulls $ 20,200 $6,275 66 yearling bulls $271,050 $4,109 5 PB open heifers $ 14,100 $2,820 12 open com. heifers $ 17,535 $1,461 Sale Gross $352,885 High Selling Bulls Lot 55 HWY 5 KINGPIN 23Y, s- TNT TANKER U263, d- HWY 5 MISS REDLINER 23R sold to Dugdale Agco, Melville for $7500.00. Lot 56 HWY 5 NIGHT MOVES 94Y, s-WHEATLAND BULL 680S, d- PRAIRIE WIND 47P sold to Dugdale Agco, Melville for $7500.00. Lot 48 PHEASANTDALE MR 155X,s- TPP CROCUS TRAIL BLAZER, d- TSS RED MADRISSA 789T sold to Kris Springer, Foam Lake for $7200.00 Lot 36 PHEASANTDALE BUCKSHOT 137Y, s- CROSSROAD BUCKSHOT 36W, d – PHEASANTDALE FOREVER 12P sold to Westside Land & Cattle, Yorkton for $7100.00 Lot 49 PHEASANTDALE EDIT 260X, s- TESS RED EDITION 114T, d- PHEASANTDALE HOPE 73N sold to Ryan Rowan, Roblin for $7000.00. Lot 51 PHEASANTDALE BLK DICE 273X, s- BDS MR BLK DIAMOND 38S, d- PHEASANTDALE MS 180R sold to Andrew Metz, Holdfast for $6900.00 Lot 33 PHEASANTDALE TOPPER 39Y, s- TNT TOP GUN R244, d- PHEASANTDALE REAL 90T sold to Darren Piller, Neudorf for $6900.00. Volume buyer of 4 bulls was Jim Manovich, Melville. High Selling Females Lot 77 HWY 5 MISS TARGET 161Y, s- WHEATLAND BULL 912W, d- HWY 5 MISS SUGAR 123U sold to Colton & Tim Lazurko, Melville for $3400.00. Lot 80 PHEASANTDALE WILLOW 81Y, s- WHEATLAND BULL 932W, d- PHEASANTALE MS BURN 131U sold to Colton & Tim Lazurko, Melville for $3000.00 Lot 81 PHEASANTDALE LADY DI 195Y, s- BDS MR BLK DIAMOND 38S, d – PHEASANTDALE MS SHOW 167T sold to Eddy Dreger, Yorkton for $2800.00. High selling pen of commercial heifers sold for $1530.00 to David A. Baron, Yorkton.
Cattlemans Classic Bull Sale
April 1, 2012 Virden, MB 18 Simmental bulls ave $5114 High Selling Bulls: Lot 231-Downey 106Y, s-Wheatland Bull 680S, ds-Black Edition from Downey Farms to Mitchell Cattle Co, Barriere, B.C. for $17,100. Lot 230-Downey 102Y, s-Wheatland Predator, ds-Jonesys Premier Beef from Downey Farms to Hawreluik Farms, Sheho, SK for $8100. Lot 246-Mores Yoman 108Y, s-Springcreek Tank 57P, ds-KBSR Easy Money from More Bros to Workman Farms for $6800. Lot 232-Downey 141Y, s-Predator, ds-MRL Black Bear from Downey Farms to Brent Nolan for $6100.
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Maple Lake Stock Farms Kick off to Spring Bull Sale March 20, 2012 Grand Clairiere, MB Simmental Average $3,804 Angus Average $4,338
Simmental High Sellers: Lot 49- ML 0459X Wheatland Bull 786T X AngusSim $6,500 to Bigney Farms of Oxbow, SK Lot 44- ML 0290X Wheatland Bull 786T X SimAngus $6,300 to Wayne Czerwonka of Glenavon, SK Lot 6- ML 1208Y Maple Lake Yoshi 1208 - Wheatland Bull 786T X IPU Roughrider 2T $6,000 to Chad Poyser of Roblin, MB Lot 42- ML 0321X Wheatland Bull 786T X AngusSim $5,900 to Stewart Farms of Pipestone, MB Angus High Sellers: Lot 30- MLSF 1705Y SAV Final Answer X Six Mile Sakic $5,300 to Dwayne Jueve of Kalvington, SK Lot 35- MLSF 1099Y Bar 5 Worthmore 3202 X MVF Krugarrand 83N $5,100 to Wilfred Bretecher of St Rose du Lac, MB Lot 62- MLSF 0733X Bar 5 Worthmore 3202 X MVF Krugarrand 83N $5,000 to Wilfred Bretecher of St Rose du Lac, MB
Proudly Western Bull Sale March 31, 2012 Whitewood, SK 40 Bulls ave $3,823 9 Heifers ave $3,266 High Selling Bulls Lot 33- Prairie Wind Pumpjack 47Y, s- Scissors Undeniable 14U, ds- Prairie Wind Black Ice 25K, consigned by Prairie Wind Farms, Estevan, SK, sold to North Creek Simmentals, Borden, SK for $9,000 Lot 47- Scissors Ironclad 9Y, s- Mader P Ironman 22U, ds- PVFBF BF26 Black Joker, consigned by Scissors Creek Simmentals, Whitewood, SK, sold to M & J Farms, Russell, MB for $7,800 Lot 46- Scissors Ironore 18Y, s- Mader P Ironman 22U, dsSpringcreek Powerline 94P, consigned by Scissors Creek Simmentals, sold to Roger & Dean Armstrong, Whitewood, SK for $6,700 Lot 58- Sun Rise Black 31Y, s- Springcreek Liner 56U, ds- TNT Dynamite Black L137, consigned by Sun Rise Simmentals, Spyhill, SK, sold to Prairie Livestock, Moosomin, SK for $6,400 Lot 5- JHSN Carbon 117Y, s- JHSN Firestone 7W, ds- Wheatland Bull 634S, consigned by Johnson Stock Farms, Windthorst, SK, sold to Sun Star Simmentals, Sedgewick, AB for $5,250 Lot 22- JHSN Wraffles 59Y, s- Car-laur Mr Wraffles 524W, dsDFM Marcus 14M, consigned by Johnson Stock Farms, sold to High Country Cattle Services, Breton, AB for $5,200
Ashworth Farm & Ranch & Guests Bull Sale
March 5, 2012 Oungre, SK Ashworth-37 bulls ave $5070 Tessier-21 bulls ave $5912
Double Bar D Farms 12th Annual Bull & Female Sale with Guest Consignor Swan Lake Farms March 26, 2012 Grenfell, SK
18 Fullblood 2 year old Bulls ave $12,111 33 Fullblood Yearling Bulls ave $4,742 19 Red Angus Bulls ave $3,689 15 Black Simmental Bulls ave $4,733 31 Red Simmental Bulls ave $4,898 9 Hybrid Bulls ave $3,211 125 Bulls Total ave $5,568 10 Purebred Heifers ave $6,505 11 Fullblood Heifers ave $4,768 21 Heifers Total ave $5,452 High Selling Bulls Lot 1- Double Bar D Thunder 273X, s- PRL Porterhouse Regent, ds- BEL C&B Western 2nd, sold to Virginia Ranch & Randy Ward, Cremona, AB for $40,000 Lot 6- Double Bar D Wilhelm 261X, s- MFI Whistler 47L, dsGreat Guns Ferdinand 13Z, sold to Champ Simmentals, Irma, AB for $34,000 Lot 3- Double Bar D Chesapeake, s- Shawacres Jahari 50L, ds- Eldandi 907H, sold to Mark Land & Cattle Co & Maxwell Simmentals, Viking, AB for $26,000 Lot 61- Double Bar D True Grit, s- TNT Tanker U263, dsWheatland Bull 680S, sold to Hannah Simmentals, Didsbury, AB for $20,500 Lot 10- Double Bar D Flagship 271X, s- Afri-Can Free State, ds- Anchor “T” Impact 2H, sold to Curtis Simmentals, Bethune, SK for $20,000 Lot 14- Double Bar D Metro 265X, s- Anchor “T” Metro 4E, ds- MFI Whistler 47L, sold to Crossroad Farms, Shell Lake, SK for $16,500 Lot 101- Swan Lake Force 28Y, s- Hook’s Shear Force 38K, dsWheatland Red Hummer 608S, consigned by Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK, sold to Mappin Simmentals, Byemoor, AB for $15,500 Lot 99- Swan Lake Lakota 40Y, s- LFE Black Lakota 385W, ds- Lazy S Black Stetson 129L, consigned by Swan Lake Farms, sold to Mar Mac Farms, Brandon, MB for $14,500 High Selling Open Heifer Lot 172- Double Bar D Lady Desiree, s- TNT Tanker U263, dsWheatland Bull 680S, sold to Hannah Simmentals, Didsbury, AB for $21,500
The Best of the Breeds 8th Annual Bull Sale March 25, 2012 Leross, Saskatchewan
11 yearling Simmental bulls averaged: $4072 67 lots grossed $236,250.00 averaging $3526.12 High selling Simmental yearling bull – Lot 31 - $5500.00 – Fairview Yukon 18Y sired by Springcreek Red Tank 17S was purchased by MacDonald Hills Ranch, Dysart, SK
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Thank You to all our buyers & bidders for making our 2012 sale a success!
Lot 101-Swan Lake Force 28Y sold to *Mappin Simmentals, Bymoor, AB
Lot 99-Swan Lake Lakota 40Y (now Swan Lake Tombstone) sold to Mar Mac Farms, Brandon, MB
Thank you also to these valued customers: Wayne Czerwonka (2) Black Gold Simmentals Rose Hill Farms *Lorne Ball Stolson Farms Mike Fleury Boh Procyk Gary Tweddle Martin Biro Ray Frehlick
Lot 98-Swan Lake Lakota 33Y sold to EDN Simmentals, Maple Creek, SK
*repeat buyer
All the best with your new purchases..... stop in for a visit this summer, coffee’s on!
“Watch for progeny by IPU Bridgestone 299Your exciting new black baldy herdsire”
Greg Goudy Box 367 Stoughton, SK S0G 4T0 306-457-7730 greggoudy@sdcwireless.com
www.swanlakefarms.com
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WLB Livestock Bull Sale March 27, 2012 – Douglas, MB
Simmental Yearling Bulls - $6640 Hereford Yearling Bulls - $3800 Top selling bulls $22,000 – Lot 27 - WLB BULL 223W 391Y, sired by Hart Good Time W223, sold to Double Bar D Farms, SK $13,000 – Lot 26 - WLB BULL 223W 400Y, sired by Hart Good Time W223, sold to Muirhead Cattle Company, SK $7,750 – Lot 15 - WLB BULL 40U 76Y sired by WLB Shapley 50S 40U, sold to Bar H Ranch, MB $7,250 – Lot 36 - WLB BULL 377W 375Y, sired by WLB Roughneck 366R 377W, sold to Glen Aldentaler, SD $7,000 – Lot 23 - WLB BULL 381T 377Y, sired by WLB Blowout 366R 381T, sold to Doll Simmental Ranch, ND $6,800 – Lot 29 - WLB BULL 233W 414Y, sired by Hart Good Time W223, sold to Glen Aldentaler, Britton, SD $6,500 – Lot 35 - WLB BULL 377W 382Y, sired by WLB Roughneck 366R 377W, sold to Frazer Redpath, Mather, MB $6,250 – Lot 8 - WLB BULL 50S 72Y, sired by WLB Global 72M 50S, sold to Matt Stucky, KS $6,100 – Lot 30 - WLB BULL 223W 416Y, sired by Hart Good Time W223, sold to Black Diamond Simmentals, MB
ANL/Wheatland “Focus on the Future” 8th Bull Sale Alameda, SK March 29th, 2012
1 Pick of the 2012 Simmental Calf Crop Averaged $37,000 22 Simmental Yearling Bulls Averaged $13384.09 7 Synergy Bulls Averaged $5342.86 6 Pens of Heifers Averaged $5375 Total Sale Grossed $449,150.00 High Selling Pick Lot 23 – Pick of Wheatland Cattle Co.’s 2012 calf was purchased by Bohrson Marketing, Carstairs, AB, Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB, Deeg Simmentals, Strathmore, AB, and Outlaw Cattle Co., Hussar, AB for $37,000. High Selling Yearling Simmental Bull Lot 29 – Wheatland Bull 169Y sired by Wheatland Predator 922W was purchased by Kappes Simmentals, SD for $86.000. Lot 24 – Wheatland Bull 122Y sired by Wheatland Predator 922W was purchased by Maple Lake Stock, Hartney, MB for $35,000. Lot 30 – Wheatland Bull 176Y sired by Wheatland Predator 922W was purchased by Bouchard Livestock, Crossfield, AB for $27,000. Lot 27 – Wheatland Bull 142Y sired by Wheatland Predator 922W was purchased by Springcreek Ranch, Beubier, SK for $11,000. Lot 33 – Wheatland Bull 197Y sired by Wheatland Stout 930W was purchased by Bar T Ranch, Alameda, SK for $11,000. High Selling Heifer Lot 61 – Tag 132 from Tableland Cattle Co. sired by Wheatland Predator 922W was purchased by Percyview Farms, Kisbey, SK for $4250.
Black Diamond Simmentals Bull & Female Sale with Guest Consignor Lawnview Simmentals April 7, 2012 Virden, MB 16 off age bulls ave $3,353 27 yearling Simmental bulls ave $3,741 43 Simmental Bulls gross $ 154,650 ave $3,597 13 heifers ave $1,785 High Selling Bulls Lot 10- BDS Enticer 25Y, s- SHS Enticer P1B, ds- PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker, sold to K5 Ranch, Canora, SK for $7,500 Lot 22- BDS High Tide 67Y, s- Muirheads High Tide 82R, ds3C Full Figures C288 Blk, sold to K5 Ranch for $7,500 Lot 4- BDS Enticer 78Y, s- SHS Enticer P1B, ds- IPU Black Label 156S, sold to Highway 5 Simmentals, Canora, SK for $6,400 Lot 38- BDS Online 98X, s- Muirhead Online 83S, ds- LFE Bombshell 508N, sold to D Bar K Simmentals, Bowsman, MB for $5,300 Lot 3- BDS Enticer 46Y, s- SHS Enticer P1B, ds- TNT Gunner N208, sold to Dana Johns, Kenton, MB for $5,000 Lot 21- BDS High Tide 95Y, s- Muirheads High Tide 82R, ds- LFE Bombshell 508N, sold to Jaime Jones, Carnduff, SK for $4,800 Lot 55- LVS X-Rated 8X, s- Wheatland Bull 680S, ds- GW Black Creek 289J, consigned by Lawnview Simmentals, sold to K Bar Livestock, Ste Rose du Lac, MB for $4,600 Lot 31- BDS High Tide 105X, s- Muirheads High Tide 82R, ds3C Full Figures, sold to Turin Colony, Turin, AB for $4,500
Southwest Showcase Sale April 2, 2012 Swift Current, SK
20 black bulls ave $4420 37 red bulls ave $4499 4 2-yr old bulls ave $3575 61 bulls gross $269,150 ave $4412 High Selling Bulls Lot 50-Boundary Temptation 9Y, s-Temptation, ds-WFL Black Buddy from Boundary Ranch to Stoughton Farms for $13,250 Lot 63-Boundary Shear Force 114Y, s-Shear Force, ds-Ebonys Trademark from Boundary Ranch to Deeg Simmentals for $11,500 Lot 53-Boundary Gunner 45Y, s-Gunner, ds-LFE Red Inspiration from Boundary Ranch to City View Farms for $7000. Lot 15-EDN Dividend 125Y, s-Wheatland Bull 680S, ds-Lucky Dice from EDN Simmentals to Oberle Farms for $6700. Lot 4-EDN Lancer 90Y, s-Good A Nuff, ds-EDN Toledo from EDN to Wilson Ranch for $6700. Lot 41-X-T Turbo 82Y, s-Twin Chief Turbo, ds-TNT Fortune Builder from X-T Simmentals to Maxwell Simmentals for $6600.
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Thanks to all...we are very fortunate to be able to do this as a family and raise our
boys amongst so many great people. We feel very blessed to be part of this industry and cherish all of the friendships we have made along the way. A special thank you to those who have given us this desire and dedication! THANK YOU! Arrow Creek Simmentals Bangsund Farms Bar T Ranch Eric Berglund Brehaut Bros. David Brimner Bohrson Marketing Bouchard Livestock David Brown Kevin & Kimberly Bullee C Bar Ranch(S.J.L Robinson) Curtis Simmentals Clem & Sherry Dechant Deeg Simmentals J.L. Fleck Ent. Ltd. Frehlick Farms Neil Gervais
Lot 29-LER 169Y sold to Kappes Simmentals
Haupstein Farms Michael & Rachel Hilbig Cory Jorgenson Kappes Simmentals Maple Lake Stock Farms Mackenzie Beef Farm Mader Ranches Missouri Trail Farm Outlaw Cattle Co. Barry Penner Percyview Farms Floyd Perrson Robinson Stock Farm Springview Ranch Triple R Simmentals W 2 Farms
Lot 24-LER 122Y sold to Maple Lake Stock Farms
Lot 30-LER 176Y sold to Bouchard Livestock
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Vern, Denise, Riley & Cody-Ray LaFrentz Box 118, Bienfait, SK S0C 0M0 Ph 306-634-7765 Cell 306-421-2297 email: wheatlandcattle@sasktel.net
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Prairie Partners Bull & Female Sale March 13 th 2012 Killarney, MB
38 bulls gross $143850 avg of $3995.83 Sold 7 Fullblood & Fleck Bulls for an avg of $5800 Sold 9 Black Purebred Bulls for an avg of $4872 Sold 21 Red Purebred Bulls for an avg of $3222 we sold 22 Open PB & Comercial heifers for a Gross of $37900 PB Heifers avg $1811 Commercial Heifers avg $1600 High Selling Solid Black Polled Purebred Lot 10 WGAJ 40Y sired by ACS Red ResistolX Jonesy's Ms Dyna 40S from Gordon Jones Simmentals to Eric Weins for $6700 High Selling Full Fleck Fullblood Lot25 WXR 9Y sired by C&D POCO X WXR Redpath's Miss 13U from Redpath Simmentals to NOL Simmentals for $6000 High Selling Fullblood Lot 26 WXR 24Y sired by C&D POCO X RJR Miss Laradeo 233N from Redpath Simmentals to Tim Jackson for $6000 High Selling Polled Purebred Lot 22 WXR 27Y sired by C&D POCO X WXR Redpath's Tulip 88T from Redpath Simmentals to Gordon Verstraeten for $5500 Lot 6 Solid Black Polled 7/8 Purebred WGAJ 38Ysired by JHSN Blackout 55U X Jonesy's Uptown 38U from Gordon Jones Simmentals to Cam & Krystal Mason for $5750 Lot 5 Solid Black Polled Purebred WGAJ 53Y sired by JHSN Blackout 55U X Jonesy's Ms Trimble 54T from Gordon Jones Simmentals to John Moore for $5200 Lot 3 Solid Black Polled Purebred WGAJ 73Y sired by Jonesy's Preimer Beef X BDS BLK Diamond 73T from Gordon Jones Simmentals to J&J Archibald for $5100 Lot 23 Polled Full Fleck Fullblood WXR 40Y sired by C&D POCO X K&S Storm 66U from Redpath Simmentals to Gordon & Shirley Mullin for $ 5100 Lot 13 Polled Blaze Faced Purebred WGAJ 56Y sired by ACS Red Resistol X TRI R Roselyn 15R from Gordon Jones Simmentals to Richard Green for $4750 Lot 12 Polled Blaze Faced Purebred WGAJ 81Y sired by WS Beefmaker R13 X Jonesy's Ms Towers 80W from Gordon Jones Simmentals to Doug Wilson for $4600 Lot 32 Solid red Polled Purebred WXR 57Y Sired by Muirheads Kosmo 157R X WXR Redpath's MS Silk 42S from Redpath Simmentals to Jim Taylor for $4250 Lot 29 Polled Red Blaze Faced Purebred WXR 17Y sired by DOY MR Red 127N X WXR Redpath's Miss 18U from Redpath Simmentals to Tanya Mcleod for $ 4100 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 52 Full Fleck Fullblood WXR 46Y sired by C&D POCO X Redpath's Love L53 from Redpath Simmentals to K&S Simmentals for $2400 Lot 50 Polled Red Blaze Faced WXR 56Y sired by Muirheads Kosmo 157R from Redpath Simmentals to Homestead T Simmentals for $2200
Lot 53& 54 Red Goggle eyed Fullbloods WXR 61Y & WXR 67Y sired by C&D POCO from Redpath Simmentals to 5 Corner Cattle Co for $2000 each Lot 55 Blaze faced Purebred WXR 55Y sired by C&D POCO from Redpath Simmentals to R&M Desrochers for $2000 High Selling Commercial Heifers Lot 43A Solid Red WGAJ Y44 sired by JHSN Blackout 55U from Gordon Jones Simmentals to Corey Desrochers for $2050 Lot 44A Solid Black Polled Hfr WGAJ Y45 sired by KWA RED Dyno from Gordon Jones Simmentals to Ray Graham $1600 Lot 45A & B Black Blaze Faced Hfrs sired by JHSN Blackout & Jonesys Premier Beef from Gordon Jones Simmentals to John Baduik for $1600.
Bonchuk Farms Bull Sale March 28, 2012 Solsgirth, MB 44 Bulls ave $3,659
High Selling Bulls Lot 66- BLCC Mr Baron 357Y, s- BHR Baron SA 2842P, dsGreat Guns Moses 50D, sold to Crossroad Farms, Shell Lake, SK for $13,000 Lot 45- BLCC Mr Whistler 433X, s- MFI Whistler 47L, dsKnight Mr T 255T, sold to Rafter M Bar Simmentals, Brookdale, MB for $6,000 Lot 56- BLCC Mr 54P 148Y, s- G-Seven Mr 54P, ds- BLCC Hogan 40H, sold to Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB for $5,750 Lot 2- BLCC Mr 124R 425X, s- BLCC 124R, ds- NAC Union’s Legacy 29L, sold to Primrose Farms, Russell, MB for $5,000 Lot 44- BLCC Mr Metro 429X, s- Anchor “T” Metro 4E, dsKnight Mr T 255T, sold to Vegreville Colony, Vegreville, AB for $5,000 Lot 36- BLCC Mr Black Teddy 149Y, s- Wheatland Bull 131L, ds- TNT Dynamite Black L137, sold to Walter Brydon, Birtle, MB for $5,000
City View Simmentals & Ivanhoe Angus Bull Sale March 20, 2012 Moose Jaw, SK
15 Yearling Simmental Bulls averaged $4974 1 Two-year old Simmental Bull averaged $4700 20 Yearling Black Angus bulls averaged $3380 5 Two-year old Black Angus bulls averaged $4940 High Selling Bulls Lot 28- City View Year One 44Y, sired by Mr Ishee Unique 634 sold to Malcolm and Sandra Campbell for $7,000 Lot 26- City View Yukon Gold 11Y sired by Mr Ishee Unique 634 sold to Meyers Simmentals for $6,300 Lot 32- City View Yuckaflux 27Y sired by Mr Ishee Unique 634 sold to Dennis Edwards for $5,400 Lot 39- City View Yosemite 41Y sired by CMS Universe 838U sold to Arden Simmentals for $5,400
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Lucrative business opportunity available in the service sector of the Simmental industry. Long-standing, reputable operation with solid customer base. Knowledge of cattle and/or graphic design would be an asset, willing to train the right individual. Owner looking to retire. Serious inquiries only, call 204-745-3048
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TWIN BRAE SIMMENTALS Auction and Ring Service
Fullbloods, Purebred, Red and Black The coffee is always on!
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3 miles east, 6.5 miles north of Inglis
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Specializing in: ON FARM Bull & Female torching and clipping for all shows & sales.
Box 575 Fisher Branch, MB R0C 0Z0
Also offering FULL Show & Sale Services
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TRANSCON LIVESTOCK CORP. Box 300, Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 Phone: (403) 638-9377 Email: transcon@transconlivestock.com www.transconlivestock.com
We would like to express our gratitude to all of our customers who marketed their cattle through Transcon Livestock Corp. this past sale season. In today’s world with so many marketing options available, we sincerely appreciate your support and patronage. Your confidence in our team strengthens our commitment to be your full-service, professional management team, dedicated to your success. If we can be of service to you now or in the future, please feel free to contact any one of the Transcon team. “Celebrating 45 years in 2012”
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