Highway 21 Group Bull Sale

Welcome!

Welcome to our 3rd annual, EFFICIENCY VERIFIED GENETICS sale. We want to first thank all our buyers, bidders and attendees for all their support in the last number of years. By purchasing a bull, we thank you for joining us in our commitment to further enhance the cattle industry. Still true to our program, we believe in using the latest technology in genetics, nutrition, data management, and the best tools the industry has introduced to measure results to further enhance the betterment of the industry with our key objectives:

1. To identify superior animals that are efficient in the production process.

2. To produce beef that the industry’s customers enjoy eating.

3. To accomplish the above 2 objectives in a sustainable manner for all of agriculture

4. To improve the profitability of those involved in all segments of the industry.

Yet again, 2024 was another one for the books. We started the breeding season off with stacking FEED EFFICIENCY traits on our top females from the 2022 calf crop, crossed with our high selling bull Hwy Khrome 12K from our 2023 sale. We can’t wait to offer these double bred efficiency verified genetics in the 2025 sale. As the summer progressed, we purchased the pick of the Prochar red factor females which then turned into working with David and Kristina Prokuda in transitioning the entire Prochar herd to Highway 21. You can’t find better people to deal with than the Prokuda’s. We are excited to have these iconic females as part of our program. The calves are hitting the ground now and it looks like we will have one of the largest selections of RED FACTOR Charolais to offer in 2025.

July marked our first “Beef and Barley Day” where we brought in speakers from around North America to present findings from numerous sources regarding Feed Efficiency testing. In total we had a sold-out crowd of 250 people. Following the excitement of this event, we have spoke at numerous field days this fall presenting a condensed version called “THE GAME CHANGER” which can as well be found on our website. Watch our social media for our next Beef and Barley event this summer.

The fall brought us the addition of a new ranch and research manager well known to many in the industry. We are very thankful to have Brad and Sharaya Quinton and their family join our team. Also, to note, the fall run brought us some of our first ranch direct calves off bulls sold in the 2022 sale. They are a going concern right now and we can’t wait to gather the feed and harvest results in the spring.

The year ended with our first ever offering of JSR Estrada 52E semen, along with Char-Maine Ranching and Spruce View Charolais, which commanded $600+ per straw. The demand for the Estrada calves speaks for itself. Look inside for his progeny on offer and see for yourself what all the fuss is about with this great sire.

Looking forward for the balance of 2024, we will be working on a carbon offset program for verified progeny, implanting up to 200 embryos of elite genetics, continuing to promote advancement in efficiency genetics, and finally, looking forward to increasing our calf buy back purchases and promoting the first ever efficiency verified genetics special feeder calf sale with Southern Alberta Livestock Exchange (S.A.L.E.).

In this years offering, one of the most notable sire groups is the Prochar Wilson 2J calves. He absolutely cranked it out on the feed tests, especially when crossed with dams from already proven efficiency sires, not to mention the mothers of this sire group were nearly all first calvers. Of the yearling bulls on offer, 25% of them fall in the top 10% of all animals tested and many of these are Wilson’s. On the Simm/Angus bulls, the Odin’s and the High Rollers continue to rise to the top.

As always, the foundation of our cowherd is based on calving ease, feet, and udders, then coupled with accurately tested and recorded data for pedigrees, efficiency, performance, and quality as well as a supplying full disclosure on our progeny through our HerdTrax links to supply you with all the information you could want to select genetics that will work. This is all available with a click of a button on our interactive quick bull sort feature. Give it a try on our website BEFORE YOU THUMB THROUGH THIS CATALOGUE. Customers consistently comment that it is the coolest time saver ever when shopping for bulls.

Finally, as always, we believe the journey in producing seedstock is one with perpetual improvement as new technology is always available to help advance the speed and accuracy of progress. Stop by and see the bull pen, the test facility or next years offering. We would love to show you what we have to offer.

In closing, we are thankful that you have expressed interest in our program, and we hope you will join us to further improve and capture all the efficiencies to further enhance this great industry.

A special thanks to all our staff at Highway 21 Group and the Hanna ranch for pulling together everyday to continue to make this opportunity possible.

Highway 21 Group

SALE DAY

AUCTIONEER...

Chris Poley T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. 306-220-5006

SALE STAFF...

Ringmen

Shane Michelson T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. 403-363-9973

Ben Wright T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. 519-374-3335

Levi Rimke T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. 204-851-4515

SALE DAY PHONES...

Shane Michelson T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. 403-363-9973

Ben Wright T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. 519-374-3335

Levi Rimke T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. 204-851-4515

Ed Miller Highway 21 403-651-8637

Lyle Miller Highway 21 403-888-3973

Scott Brady Highway 21 403-857-9703

Brad Quinton Highway 21 403-422-0614

ACCOMODATIONS...

Canalta Hotel Hanna

403-854-2400

Travelodge Hanna Canada Grey (Room Block Booked) 403-854-4471

SALE MANAGEMENT...

Box 2330, Warman, SK S0K 4S0

Chris Poley 306-220-5006

Shane Michelson 403-363-9973

Ben Wright 519-374-3335

ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE...

Mark Shologan

Purebred Team

780-699-5082

780-991-3025

CONNECT WITH US

WWW.HIGHWAY21GROUP.COM

FROM THE DESK AT T BAR C...

DELIVERY...

• All bulls will be delivered prior to May 1

• Free delivery in western Canada (BC, AB, SK, MB). We will try our best to bring them to your doorstep, however in some circumstances, a free delivery point close to your location may be used.

• Delivery beyond western Canada is responsibility of buyer. We may be able to delivery to a drop point in western Canada.

• $200 off purchase price of bull if you pick up yourself at the ranch prior to April 1st.

WINTERING...

Any bulls requested by buyer to stay past May 1 delivery will incur a daily cost of $5 per day.

DISCOUNTS...

5% for 3 bulls or more

VIDEO SALE...

This is a video sale. Bulls will be sold individually instead of entering the ring. The videos will be available about 3 weeks prior to the sale on www.cattlevids.ca.

BULL VIEWING...

• Prior to sale day to view the bulls in their natural habitat

• On sale day organized into 8-10 head similar typed groups

• **NEW** Open house March 17, 2024 @ 3 pm at the ranch. View the bulls and enjoy dinner and refreshments. We welcome the opportunity to assist you with your selection.

RIGHT TO SEMEN...

Hwy 21 reserves the right to draw semen on any bulls sold at our cost, for in herd use only, at a time convenient to the purchaser.

RETAINED INTEREST...

All retained interest in walking and semen rights/sales will be communicated on an individual bull basis prior to sale.

Welcome to the Highway 21 Group Annual Bull Sale on March 18, 2024, at the ranch, Hanna, Alberta. This highly progressive breeding operation offers their 3rd EFFICIENCY VERIFIED GENETICS sale featuring Charolais and Simm/Angus sires whether it be in the purebred sector or in commercial cow calf pastures.

The 2024 edition is powerful and the strongest whether you are looking at the two-year-olds to cover more cows and ground or the new generation yearlings that suit every type of operation. They come complete with documentation and will move your breeding program forward in the exciting years ahead. These bulls are packed with performance and carry the new generation genetics… most of the bulls are out of first and second calvers. No doubt the progeny from “Wilson 2J” will be a feature as they offer an extra dimension of muscle shape, hair, and calving ease.

Highway 21 and the Miller family are steeped in livestock history as they have run a very successful feedlot in addition to the ranch over many decades. Now they take their experience and cow sense and offer these high-quality sires, taking the guesswork out of a very serious task… selecting your herd bulls. “Highway 21 will fulfil your sire needs be it Charolais or Simm/Angus complete with a high degree of customer service… they take getting your cows bred seriously!”

Feel free to stop by the ranch anytime prior to the sale and preview the bulls and have Ed or Lyle or one of the Highway 21 team give you a tour, explain the program and show you the mothers. Don’t hesitate to give them a call to discuss the bulls and which sires will best suit your program. March 18th is a day of opportunity for the livestock industry …. take advantage in these exciting times! Plan to be with us in person, on the phone or online. Do not hesitate to give any of us at T Bar a call as we can assist you with your purchases in a professional and confidential manner.

Chris Poley 306-220-5006

Shane Michelson 403-363-9973

Ben Wright 519-374-3335

Levi Rimke 204-851-4515

Chris Poley

DETAILS

SIGHT UNSEEN PURCHASE...

If you are unable to attend you may bid Online with DLMS, contact one of the sale representatives, or have piece of mind with our Sight Unseen Purchase Program. Give us a call ahead of time with your breeding goals (CE, performance, feed efficiency, maternal, terminal etc.) and we will collaborate with you to select a bull to fit your requirements and budget. If you are not satisfied, we will refund your money.

INTEREST...

Any bill in arrears (30 days past invoice date) will be assessed an interest rate of 1.5% per month, 18% per annum, unless prior arrangements have been made with Highway 21 Group.

RETAINED INTEREST...

All retained interest in walking and semen rights/sales will be communicated on an individual bull basis prior to sale.

BULL FINANCE PROGRAM...

• Must be pre-approved prior to sale day. Call us ahead of time.

• Minimum purchase of $6000.

• 60% down on sale day unless prior arrangements made.

• Remaining 40% plus interest due November 1st of sale year.

• Bulls branded with Hwy21 brand.

• Bill of sale and ownership transfer will be issued once bull paid in full.

• Interest rate of 8% per annum.

YEARLING AND 2-YEAR-OLD BULLS...

We are offering yearling and 2-year-old bulls. Quite simply, we cut off the age for the yearling bulls to be born prior to March 10th. Bulls offered that were born after March 10th will be 2-year-old bulls. These bulls will only be represented for sale once. There will not be any unsold bulls rolled over to the following year.

HWY 21 BULL GUARANTEE...

We guarantee:

• Bulls passed a semen evaluation by a licensed veterinarian prior to sale. A certificate will be available upon request.

• Bulls are structurally sound and healthy (upon delivery) and will have no issues breeding cows naturally.

• Bulls can be handled using proper animal handling skills on foot, horseback, with quads and cattle dogs. Our customer’s safety is of utmost importance.

• Bulls have the fleshing ability to return to pre breeding condition prior to the next breeding season, assuming no more than a 90-day breeding season and the same start to the breeding season the next year. This can be achieved with a high-quality forage ration or diet.

We know that the most important thing is for the cows to get bred. Thus, if you have any issues with the bull, contact us immediately so we can supply another bull as quick as possible.

Your options for bull replacements are:

1. We will replace the bull with one of equal or superior quality at no additional cost.

2. Replace the bull and adjust the value agreed upon and issue you a payment for the spread.

3. If no replacement bull is needed in the same season, we will take back the bull, or take the salvage value if shipped and issue you a credit for a bull purchased in the future.

Our Guarantee covers 3 Breeding seasons

1. 75% of purchase price up to May 1, 2025

2. 50% of purchase price up to May 1, 2026

3. 25% of purchase price up to May 1, 2027

The bull that is being replaced becomes the property of Hwy21 to salvage/sell and we require ownership transferred.

HWY 21 BULL WARRANTY...

Our Bull Warranty is meant to cover what the Guarantee does not, such as loss of use from death, sickness, or injury (structural as well as reproductive). It covers the first breeding season. We will pay out all claims, supply another bull or issue a credit for future sales, whichever you choose.

Terms:

• 10% of purchase price

• Decision to purchase must be made sale day

• 8-month term from March 18th to November 18th, 2024

If you have a claim:

1. Contact us immediately by phone or email.

2. Have a licensed veterinarian treat, diagnose, and complete a claim form that will be provided

3. Have a post-mortem completed by a veterinarian in the case of death.

4. When possible, return the bull back to Highway 21 Feeders.

Exclusion to Warranty:

Injury or death due to malicious, willful, or intentional acts or mistreatment by you or your employees are fraudulent claims. The purchase of this warranty is your choice and completely optional. Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as it is sold. Animals may be cared for at the purchaser’s risk, cost free, relative to the terms of delivery and development.

ULTRASOUND...

We have engaged Windy Ridge Ultrasound for the past 8 years. Ultra sounding helps us obtain a snapshot of what our progeny is carrying under the hide, as well as an indication of how the genetics of the animal is converting energy to protein and fat. Knowing where we stand helps us ensure we are producing a product that the end user (processors and consumers) is interested in purchasing. Due to the age of the animals, and the fact that they are not on a finishing diet, we are not necessarily critical that they are all currently grading AAA or higher, or that the have a certain lean meat yield, backfat or Rib Eye Area. We use it as a representation of comparison within the group to help identify progeny that may be superior for each trait.

MEASURING & PRESENTATION OF OUR DATA...

Your time is valuable and never in abundance. Our GOALS are simple!!

1. To supply all information

2. Present it in a format that saves you time

3. Full transparency of any further information.

You know the traits that your interested in for your personal breeding goals. Focus on them and use the other tools how you see fit. If you want a truly interactive experience to save you time, instead of scouring this catalogue, first start with our Bull Ranking pages on our website @ www.Highway21group.com to narrow your search. Here you will also find all the sire, dam, and pics of front and back feet on every bull! Don’t forget the Herdtrax link to dive deeper into anything not presented in the catalogue. For personalized list of bulls based on traits that fit your breeding needs, contact us at Highway 21.

WHY FEED EFFICIENCY

With feed costs making up 65-75% of production costs across all sectors, it goes without saying that it has the greatest effect on profitability outside of market prices. This made our decision to invest in infrastructure to evaluate feed efficiency an easy one. The chart below shows what savings are possible when testing for feed efficiency. Now, for a feed yard that feeds 30,000 head a year, a feed savings of $100 per head relates to $3 million a year. Not to mention that the yearly feed cost savings on RFI selected cows can save you the equivalent that 62 lbs of weaning weight would generate. These are the reasons why we are so passionate about helping to make change in the industry for the better.

WHAT WE OFFER

EFFICIENCY VERIFIED GENETICS...

We are one of few producers in North America that are evaluating all our progeny for feed efficiency. We have been testing using Growsafe technologies for 8 years running. We were pleased to learn on our recent Charolais yearling bulls that 25% of them rank in the top 10% of all cattle ever tested. See the RFI quick facts/FAQ’s at the back of the catalogue.

CALF BUY BACK AND MARKETING...

At Highway 21 Feeders, we are always looking for exceptional cattle to buy and feed. We know the bulls you have bought, the traits they excel in and as well their dam and sire better than anyone.

Calf Buy Back Premium – CBP

• Exclusive to Hwy 21 sired calves from qualified bulls (identified prior to sale)

• Premium paid upfront

• Premium Grid will be available by Sept 15 and based on current feed costs, cattle prices, and slaughter programs.

• Starting price (before premium) will be the monthly (4-week) Canfax average for weight class

• Oct and Nov pricing and delivery periods. Elect your calves no later than middle of the month. Cattle must be delivered by end of the month.

• Pen space reserved for this progeny.

Calf Buy Back and Marketing - CBM

• Offered on progeny from bulls without designation.

• Highway 21 will be bidders on the calves.

• Highway 21 will assist ranchers to market their calves in the event we have no space in feedlot or are out of our price range.

• No pen space reserved

General Terms

• Cattle delivery will be worked out between buyer and seller.

• 100 head minimum at the discretion of Highway 21

• Financing available for partnership/retained ownership in all programs.

• Standard industry shrinks and price slides will apply.

• Minimum of 2 weeks notice prior to when you want to market.

• We may require photos if we are unable to come view the calves.

Marketing Information

Every bull buyer will have access to cattle projections. They will be available at www.highway21group.com website with a password. These will assist ranchers in making marketing and feeding decision. Passwords will change yearly, and access will lapse 3 years after your last bull purchase.

Open/Cull Cow Marketing

To compliment full 360 service, if you have close to a liner load or more of open or cull cows, we will assist our bull customers in marketing them direct to slaughter, free of charge.

DATA FOR YOUR HERD...

We can only manage what we measure thus the power of knowing the data has been instrumental in our program. We have 2 options for data sharing back to your herd.

1.If you retain interest of 30% or more and feed them with us, we will upload the information collected into HerdTrax or a summary report/XL file free of charge.

2.If we have purchased your calves outright, we can supply the data back for a small administration fee.

Every effort will be made to obtain full grading data; however, some processors differ in how data is supplied. At the back of the Composite bull section, our reference sire table represents a sample of the information available from HerdTrax.

DEVELOPMENT OF BULLS…

When we are Buyers, and Sellers

When we are buying seedstock we are ALWAYS interested in the feeding program of our suppliers as it is of utmost importance in our eyes. We develop our bulls for sale in the same fashion as what we want to see when we are in the buyer’s seat.

• Overfeeding of bulls can contribute to feet problems as well as permanent fertility problems

• Bulls have been on a high roughage, low energy ration

• We are proud to employ Cargill Animal Nutrition and their professional staff to aid in the management of our bull development.

• These bulls may not be carrying as much condition as your accustomed to.

• Bulls that are developed such as these should create more longevity within your herd and breed more cows.

VERIFIED BEEF PRODUCTION (VBP+)...

At Highway 21 Group, we embraced the certification process for VBP+ for both our Hanna ranch and Acme feed yard. It was an easy decision as we support their goals of transparency, accountability, and a commitment to Certified Sustainable Beef as well as adhering to industry standards for food safety, animal care, biosecurity, and environmental stewardship, which all work towards enhancing the Canadian Beef Advantage. As a seedstock producer, offspring we offer for sale start the chain of certification, and the certified animals we buy back, and finish, complete the production chain of certification. With our adoption of the program, we have received premiums for certified animals that are slaughtered. VPB+ is supported at the consumer level as well by Harvey’s, Montana’s and McDonalds to mention a few. Our commitment to the industry made our decision to become VBP+ certified an easy one.

EFFICIENCY VERIFIED FEMALES…

We do not just evaluate our sires. We also assess our replacement females. For the past 8 years we have been infusing females into our program that have underwent Growsafe testing for RFI and FCR. This is necessary to improve the efficiency of the animals we produce from the DAM side of the equation as well. We are producing more of these EFFICIENCY VERIFIED females than we can use in our own herd. If your interested in adding Simm/ Angus heifers into your herd, contact us directly.

When you see this symbol with a bull, the accuracy of his EPD’s have been genomically enhanced. By testing, it is the equivalent of the sire having about 25 progeny when assessing the top four traits (CE, BW, WW, YW). This improved accuracy helps provide confidence when selecting young animals with no actual offspring that otherwise would only have an EPD accuracy based on their sire, dam, and their own performance data.

GLOSSARY

Association Expected Progeny Differences (EPD’s)

• CE – The CE EPD expresses differences in calving difficulty between calves born to first calf heifers. When comparing two sires, the larger value indicates fewer potential calving difficulties.

• BW – Expressed in pounds. Smaller EPD means lighter BW.

• WW – Expressed in pounds. Larger WW EPD’s indicate progeny will have higher 205 weaning weights.

• YW – Expressed in pounds. Larger YW EPD’s indicate progeny will have higher 365 yearling weights.

• Milk – Represented in pounds weaned relative to daughters expected milk and mothering ability.

• MTL – Combines ½ of the WW EPD and all the Milk EPD and is expressed as pounds of calf weaned at 205 days. Higher numbers predict greater weaning weights from female progeny.

• CW – Expressed in lbs. Higher numbers will have a greater carcass weight at slaughter.

• REA – Expected difference of REA in square inches. Higher numbers predict larger REA.

• Fat – Expected difference of fat measurement. Lower numbers predict less unwanted fat.

• Marb – We have saved you the time of looking up how each animal ranks for each trait within the breed. Numbers less than 50 are in the top half of the breed for the trait and are highlighted, greater than 50 are in the bottom half.

• % Rank – We have saved you the time of looking up how each animal ranks for each trait within the breed. Numbers less than 50 are in the top half of the breed for the trait, greater than 50 are in the bottom half.

• Pedigree – All sires, dams, grandsires and granddams are supplied to the best of our abilities. If you wish to look further into the pedigree, please see the Herdtrax links on the website or the CCA registry

OUR HARD DATA

Complimenting the customary EPD values to improve the accuracy for your breeding decisions.

• Breed Makeup – Represents the percentage of each breed present as measured through DNA.

• Hybrid Index - Represents the percent heterosis of the animal. Increased heterosis improves pregnancy rates, feed efficiency and performance.

• BW – Actual BW, expressed in lbs

• AOD – Age of Dam in years at time of calving.

• Dam Index – Herdtrax All Purpose Index (HAPI) The HAPI index or “Happy” index is meant to compare cows (in herd) based on their ability to be strong maternally and terminally. For full cow indexing guides, see our Bull Ranking Guide @ www.highway21group.com

• Docility Scoring - The safety of our customers, staff and family is Number 1. Without all of them, none of our success would be possible. Handling livestock should not have to be dangerous. We handle these animals daily in a low stress environment and do our best to prepare them for all types of environments. Each animal does have its own personality and reacts differently to handling. We have adopted what many other breeders already do, and what we feel should be a standard in the industry, by applying a docility score to our animals. We understand this may deter you from an animal you would have otherwise purchased, but your safety of knowing what you are buying is of utmost importance.

Our ranking system is as such:

1. These animals are not easily or safely handled. We have eliminated them from the herd.

2. These animals can be harder to handle, especially if alone or under pressure. They require a wider flight zone and can move quickly to maintain this flight zone.

3. These animals are very easy to handle and have a smaller flight zone. They will usually move off pressure slowly but with ease. Most of the animals will fit into this score.

4. These animals are extremely quiet and will take a lot of pressure to move. They do not get excited easily alone or in a group.

CALVING EASE (CE) SCORING

We have made every effort to have a very CONSERVATIVE approach to Calving Ease ranking on our Composite Bulls. We want you to sleep well at night knowing we are doing our part to make sure you will not have problems. Aside from naturally culling for calving ease issues over the past 10 years in our herd, we have outlined our criteria for how we have scored these bulls for CE. For the Purebred Charolais, we have posted the breed assoc EPD's for reference.

3 HHH Use on Large frame first calf heifers with confidence.

2 HH Use on 2nd calvers or medium framed cows with confidence

1 H Use on Mature cows (3rd calvers and up)

CRITERIA

CE Score 3 HHH

93 BW and lower on:

1. Bull for sale, reference sire, average of all reference sire progeny, average of all reference dam progeny

2. Assessed the low to high of BW of all progeny for deviation from the average

3. Reviewed the frequency of assisted at birth of all progeny of Reference sire to be less than 1%

4. Assessed the animal phenotypically for a smooth shoulder, narrow head for calving ease

CE Score 2 HH

Same criteria except using a 103 lb BW and lower and frequency of assisted births to be less than 5%.

CE Score 1 H

Same criteria except using greater than 103lb BW and frequency of assisted births less than 5%

• ADJ 205 – Weaning weight expressed in lbs adjusted to 205 days to compare all bulls at equal age.

• Wean Ratio - Represents the percentage that the adjusted 205 weight is of the group.

• Wean ADG – Gain per day from Birth to actual weaning weight

• ADJ 365 -. Yearling weight expressed in lbs adjusted to 365 days to compare all bulls at equal age.

• YRLG Ratio - Represents the percentage that the adjusted 365 weight is of the group.

• Post Wean ADG – Actual gain per day from weaning to yearling.

• WPDA - Actual gain per day of age based on actual yearling weight. The Charolais match that of the association and BW is included as weight gain. Herdtrax is used for the Composites and subtracts BW from the yearling weight in calculating the weight gain.

• RFI (Residual Feed Intake) - RFI is calculated as the difference between an animal’s actual feed intake and their expected feed intake. For more in depth information, see the GROWSAFE RFI QUICK FACTS. Lower/Negative numbers are superior.

• FCR (Feed Conversion Ratio) –Represented in pounds of dry feed consumed to gain one pound of live weight. Lower numbers are superior.

• MARB - Marbling is the percent of Intermuscular fat within the muscle. AAA, AA, A. The ranking uses actual score instead of Canadian Beef Grading class.

• BF - Backfat is the thickness of fat covering the loin muscle in inches. This is the main trait that affects percent Lean Meat Yield or Y1-Y5 yield grades at processing. The greater the measurement, the poorer or higher (Y5) the yield grade.

• REA (Rib Eye Area) - The size of the loin muscle in square inches. An increase in REA will raise the percent Lean Meat Yield.

• REA in^2/100# – Represents square inches of Rib Eye per 100 lbs live weight

• % LMY – Percent Lean Meat Yield represents what percent of the carcass is lean muscle versus bone, fat, etc.

• Mus. Index – Represents square inches of Rib Eye per 100 lbs estimated carcass weight.

SHADING/$ INDEX GUIDE...

Throughout our catalogue, you will see a color scoring guide for:

1. WEAN$ (ADG),

2. ADG$ (post wean ADG performance),

3. CONV.$ (feed efficiency – RFI and FCR),

4. MARB$ (quality grade) and

5. MUS$ (muscling score, % LMY)

This serves as two purposes. First off, it is a quick visual representation of the corresponding data and where the animal ranks within the bell curve of each group. Second, if you are only concerned about pounds weaned, traits 1 and 2 would be your focus. For traits 2, 3, 4 and 5, it represents the premium value we can offer on calf buy back, or value you may experience if you retain ownership. GOLD and SILVER categories represent cattle that we would consider average. PLATINUM represents cattle that we would pay premiums ABOVE average calf price to acquire. ELITE is the best of the best and would obtain the GREATEST premiums.

As feed costs jump, you can’t be caught feeding ingredients that hammer profits.

ELITE

PLATINUM

GOLD

SILVER

YEARLING CHAROLAIS

HWY

Lil Bourbon

Homo-Polled 2022/12/18

CCC WC REDEMPTION 7143 PLD ET PCC BOURBON 118J

BRCHE BERKLY ANN 8507 PLD ET

HWY 300K

300K

MC860190

PVF RIDGE 7142 MISS PRAIRIE COVE 48J M&M MS CARBINE 1567 PLD

BW 83 lbs AOD 2 DAM INDEX 103.5 DOC 3

Although he was born in December, giving him the perspective of not really being a yearling, he is only a couple weeks outside of the birth window of his pen mates. With the mass and smoothness of this calf, he is always an eye catcher. Probably no surprise since his sire PCC Bourbon, his sires dam BRCHE Berkly Anne and many others in his pedigree are no strangers to the show ring. He weaned off a first calver with a 108 index and his yearling at a 114%.

This first calf hefier off of PVF Ridge did it all with this first calf, giving her an unprecedented 108 weaning index in Herdtrax. She will make her mark here at Hwy 21 in the years to come. She isn’t hard to look at either.

DAM MISS PRAIRIE COVE 48J

Lineman 2L is a partnership bull owned with our good friends at Char-Maine Ranching and CJL Livestock. 2L reflects what we are trying to breed in the Charolais herd - calving ease, added growth, awesome phenotype, and not to forget the cow power of the Enchanted female. This being the first calf crop of the Justice bulls on offer, we could not me more excited to offer Lineman in our 2024 sale. He is a true balanced, calving ease bull with growth, style, dark solid pigment, herd bull look, quiet disposition, and above industry EPDs. Selling 2/3rd interest, full possession.

HWY

There is no doubt why this flashy female hit the show road. As a mother cow, her Estrada background comes through with her huge weaning. She must have done something right raising him as well.

Leopold

DAM MAIN ENCHANTED 2107H

SIRE BALAMORE JUSTICE 126J

HWY Level Up

WC

PRO-CHAR

PRO-CHAR

Undoubtably the favorite Wilson in the pen. Like all the Wilsons, he calved easy, boast a big yearling index and rises to the top in feed efficiency. Selling 1/2 interest, and full possession.

Testimonial

Last March, I concluded a family visit to Alberta with a stop at the Highway 21 bull sale. I was welcomed and assisted in my selection by Lyle Miller and Scott Brady. I chose 146J to head east to be part of our bull battery. 146J is backed by good performance numbers and pedigree. He has super temperament which is essential for us old people, correct stature and most importantly is well muscled. He came off pasture this fall weighing about the same as when he went out to work. We look forward to seeing his calves in the spring and we are confident that 146J will help us to continue to produce top selling stockers that we sell at Keady Livestock Market.

Carolyn Closs, Harolyn Farms Shawville Quebec.

HWY Laser

A flashy Houlio calf out of one of the most asked about cows in the pasture. Performance EPD’s on this one speak for themselves.

This dam is always stands out in the pasture. She has 3 daughters working in our herd as well as 4 grand offspring and ranks as a platinum dam.

HWY Lightning 16L

DAM MAIN HOMBRE 457B

HWY Later Mater 18L

Polled 2023/01/06 HWY 18L MC856669

WC WHIPLASH 8298 P

PRO-CHAR WILSON 2J

PRO-CHAR COVE 72B

MAIN LEDGER UP 4C HWY 4C LEXI 32J

WRANGLER MS LEXI 75G

BW 100 lbs AOD 2 DAM INDEX 100.6 DOC 3

HWY Laneway 19L

Polled 2023/01/06 HWY 19L MC853269

WC WHIPLASH 8298 P

PRO-CHAR WILSON 2J

PRO-CHAR COVE 72B

TURNBULLS DUTY-FREE 358D

SOS BARBIE DOLL 100J

WRANGLER MS PRINCESS 16Z

BW 102 lbs AOD 2 DAM INDEX 102.1 DOC 2

PRO-CHAR

MAIN

MAIN

Homo-Polled 2023/01/08 HWY 23L MC856670

WC WHIPLASH 8298 P

PRO-CHAR WILSON 2J

PRO-CHAR COVE 72B

BW

ELDER’S CHANCELLOR 8019F

SOS MARVEL PLD 154J

MXS MADISON 910G

Calving ease and power again from Wilson. Look at the meat this one carries around, and his top 50% EPD in almost everything tells the tale of these genetics.

Polled 2023/01/08

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Undoubtedly one of the favorite phenotypical bulls in the pen. He tipped the scales on weaning and yearling. We would have kept this Vessel son to use ourselves, however, recently due to not being able to verify the sire of his dam, he is now not registerable. Regardless, this one is too good to not have breeding cows somewhere.

This dam cranks it out of the park every time with an average wean index of 103. Unfortunately, due to no registration, she will have to continue to raise great calves as a recip cow for flushes in the future.

DAM TRI-N CARLA 2448H

HWY Lil Vessel

Another long-bodied Vessel son with performance and an impressive EPD profile.

MAIN Hwy Lance

HWY Lamborghini

With Jehu and Ledger in the background, drive this sports car to the bank with confidence. Performance and marbling to spare. The extra length in this calf made calving him easy, unassisted, regardless of the BW.

HWY

Ladies Man

DAM MAIN ASH’S LEDGER 838F

HWY La Max Efficiency 59L

Polled 2023/01/13 HWY 59L MC856612

TURNBULL’S FULL MOON 655F

PLEASANT DAWN VESSEL 195H

PLEASANT DAWN CELINE 95C

NCC TRUE 97B TMJF ESTER 655E

TMJF YOULETTE 325Y

HWY Laramie 62L

Polled 2023/01/11

WC WHIPLASH 8298 P

PRO-CHAR WILSON 2J

PRO-CHAR COVE 72B

RGP EVERGLADE 31G

31G HANNA 76J

HWY 45B HANNA 8480F

HWY Lariat

Polled 2023/01/13

Lil Jehu

This one hasn’t quit growing since birth. He had the shape of a great from day 1. Out of a no miss cow.

An elite ranked, no miss dam that has been bred 4 different ways, each time hitting it out of the park, and all have been retained for the herd or sold in the bull sale. She has an impressive Jehu daughter at her side again in 2024. In 2022, in our inaugural sale, she had the high selling 2 year old bull (as a first calf hfr) and the second high selling yearling bull, as her second calf.

DAM CTP SHAWNA 984G

SIRE BALAMORE JUSTICE 126J

HWY La King

TURNBULL’S

An embryo king no doubt, out of 2 greats that I guarantee you will see again in the bull pen. Sure glad to have more of these frozen in the tank to offer

HWY

Lil Big Man

Polled 2023/01/20

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SCR

SCX MISS MAGNUM 109X

94L

HWY 94L MC856617

PLEASANT DAWN CHISUM 216A

TRI - N CUTIE 801F

RAMM CUTIE 119C

BW 102 lbs AOD 5 DAM INDEX 106.1 DOC 3

Cutie is Amanda’s favorite cow on the place. She spots her “cuteness” from across the pen. The performance from her pedigree comes through in all her calves. We have retained every female she has raised on the ranch, as well as marketed every bull. Her embryos are limited, thus genetics offered from this dam will be the same. Her bull in the 2023 sale was a favorite, demanding $15,000 and is being used as a herd sire today. PA Free

There will be more to come from this awesome mother. Every calf she has raised or been a donor for has stayed in the herd or marketed as a bull. Her Kryptonite 29K calf last year sold for $15,000. The picture doesn’t do her justice. Great bag, great feet, outstanding EPD profile. Look it up, you won’t be disappointed. We could go on and on about Ester. What you won’t find in any other Charolais herds is that her feed efficiency ranks in the top 15% of all tested. PA Free

DAM TMJF ESTER 655E

DAM TRI - N CUTIE 801F

Legit

are no question on offspring such as this.

Lil General

HWY Lasso

HWY Lebron

One of the only Heatwaves on offer. Performance and feed efficiency in the same package.

HWY

Lojack

WRANGLER HENRY 77H

An impressive EPD profile on this Expedition grandson.

HWY

Lil Money Maker

HWY Lotta Money

158L

Polled 2023/02/24 HWY 158L MC856713

CML RAINDANCE 996G

ELDERS JAGUAR 181J

ELDER’S DALYCE RAY 34D

MERIT ROUNDUP 9508W ANGLE H DEWBERRY 344D

ANGLE H BROCCOLI 136B

BW 100 lbs AOD 7 DAM INDEX 99.7 DOC 2

HWY Laredo

165L

Polled 2023/02/26 HWY 165L MC865717

LT SILVER DISTANCE 5342P

DCR MR S DISTANCE J216 ET

WCF MISS FASTTRACK 012

FLM MR CHARMARK 21E HWY 21E GOLDIE 151H

LM MISS MCKAY 1212Y

BW 98 lbs AOD 3 DAM INDEX 98.7 DOC 3

HIGH

A calving ease bull out of a first calver. This was the offspring at side of our “pick of the Beck Farms first calf heifers” that we purchased with Pleasant Dawn Farms in the spring of 2023. Owned with Pleasant Dawn Farms.

SOS PEACHES 42B FLUSH LOT

SELLING 1 IVF FLUSH

GUARANTEE OF 6 EMBRYOS AND 2 PREGNANCIES IF IMPLATED BY CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN FLUSH WILL BE DONE AT BOW VALLEY GENETICS BETWEEN APRIL/MAY 2024 VIA IVF. FLUSH COSTS AND SEMEN AT THE EXPENSE OF THE BUYER.

SOS Peaches

Polled 2014/01/24

GERRARD

GERRARD

Age is catching up to this great, thus we continue to make sure she will live on in our embryo tank. This will be the ONLY opportunity to put some embryos in the tank for YOURSELF to a sire of your choice.

• 2016 Reserve National Champion Senior Female

• Dam of SOS Pandemic 168H

• Dam of Hwy Khrome 12K, high seller at Hwy 21 2023 sale for $25,000, whom was the winner of the feed efficiency test that year and sits in the top 2% for RFI EPD and top 1% for dry matter intake EPD at Growsafe/Vytelle on their database of 320,000 head tested.

• With her multiple progeny tested, she has a seat for herself in the top 6% for RFI and top 5% for DMI.

• Perfect foot even at the age of 10.

• 107% wean index and 111% yearling index on all calves raised in our herd since we owned her.

• A “NEVER MISS” cow for high valued progeny.

• Has an Estrada daughter in the replacement pen up and coming that will make her own mark over the next number of years at Hwy 21

• An elite dam at Hwy 21 and in the Charolais breed, with exceptional performance, marbling and milk

CHAROLAIS REFERENCE SIRES

LEGEND

highlighted sires indicate that EPD is in the top 50% of the breed.

JSR ESTRADA 52E

Estrada has become famous in the past couple of years. Owned in shares with Spruce View Charolais and Char-Maine Ranching, they knew long ago how great he was. Recently, LT Ranches purchased the US semen rights and in Canada his semen sold for over $600 per straw. Not surprising considering at Char-Maine Ranching recent sale, his sire group of 7 sold for $201,000 ($28,715 per head). He has 10+ sons working in herds around North America. With an EPD profile, with high accuracy included, he sits in the top 1% for WW and YW, top 3% MTL and top 4% for marbling. Further validation to his growth, he sits as the #2 sire tested by Vytelle in all Charolais in North America for growth, and with that the only animal to supersede him is his son. To look at him, you know that his extra length and depth will sire calves that can pack away extra pounds for weaning. To top it all off, he has a perfect foot, and is dog gentle, which has him still walking the fields out here at the age of 7. PA Free

We purchased this outstanding bull in 2021 and were devastated by the loss of him shortly after breeding season. Even worse, our semen supply is limited. Thus, we treat it like gold, using it on only the best potential mating’s and in our sync IVF flushing program. Whenever we are looking for new herd sires, we find ourselves always saying “well that was a good one, but he can’t replace Vessel.” Look at the meat, length and hair that this stud exemplified. Since we can’t find a replacement, we will try and recreate him through offspring. Besides his look, his EPD’s rank in the top 3% for WW, 10% for YW, Milk, and top 2% MTL Our Herdtrax rankings shows him with a whopping 106% WW index and 103% YW index. He has calved at 101 lbs average, but with his length the come easy. Mark our words that over the next few bull sales here at Highway 21 and Pleasant Dawn Charolais, we will all be wishing this great was still with us. PA Free.

PLEASANT DAWN VESSEL 195H

PRO-CHAR WILSON 2J

Wilson was purchased from Prokuda’s in 2022 for $20,000 as a double bred heifer bull with some punch once the calves hit the ground. We have used him on over 200 Charolais and commercial hfrs since. His EPD’s accurately depict this sire with a top 1% in CE, BW, Milk and top 15% for YW and top 4% for marbling. Now here is the best part. With the recent feed efficiency tests on his first calf crop, he moved himself to the #4 spot in North America for RFI amongst the over 4000 head tested in Charolais, with one of the highest accuracies not to be forgotten. He has the highest number of sons in the yearling pen, and all out of first calf heifers. They are no doubt a sire group that ranks as a favorite amongst visitors. PA Free

SCX JEHU 236G

Jehu is an iconic name in the Charolais breed. He may still hold the record as the highest selling mature Charolais bull at $245,000 in 2021. He boasts top 1% in WW and YW with Charolais and a 104% index within our reference sires. Much like Estrada, the foot and temperament are second to none. His genetics are still some of the most intriguing within the pen. PA Free

HOW OUR BULLS MEASURE UP

Our 56 Charolais Bulls

2024 HWY 21 Charolais Bulls

After comparing our Charolais Sale Bulls to the average Canadian Charolais EPD, here is how ours measure up. The percentages represent how many bulls rank in the top 50% for each trait.

THE NEXT GENERATION

We are proud to support different 4-H clubs every year. The knowledge, experience, and love for the industry that is fostered in the next generations through 4H is paramount to the future of agriculture.

PROCHAR HERD

Highway 21

Post: Tues, Oct 10, 2023

It’s been a busy summer!!

We want to give a huge thank you to David and Kristina Prokuda of Prochar Charolais, as we are super excited to be given the opportunity to work with them in the transition of their entire Charolais cowherd into ours at Highway 21.

We would describe the Prokuda family’s program as what you would get when you combine “35 years of perfection and professionalism.” They have sold progeny across North America and around the world, in both white and red factor Charolais and from our experience with them first as a customer, they always have been focused on customer service and satisfaction. This will continue with us at Highway 21.

If you want to witness the quality of progeny we have added to our herd, we encourage you to come see them at the ranch at Hanna, AB or you can also see the types of calves they raise at the 13th annual Prochar Bull Sale on Feb 25, 2024 at the farm in Glenevis, AB. It will be a barn burner of a sale as always and we will be sure to see you there!

We can’t wait to have the first of this herd’s bulls on offer in 2025. Thanks again David, Kristina and family. You have been an absolute pleasure to work with.

#bullsale #procharherd #cows #albertafarm #albertaranch

Savannah, Groundbirch 4-H Multi-Club 2023

Francis Hagel, Sheep Project

Lane Wright, Sheep Project

Brynne Hagel, Steer Project

Brooke, Groundbirch 4-H Multi-Club 2023

CHAROLAIS 2 YEAR OLDS

HWY Karsen

Scurred 2022/01/17

K-COW

A smooth calving ease bull out of a first calver, that packs some punch. This overage bull will cover some extra cows this spring.

HWY Karter

Scurred 2022/02/04 HWY 84K MC841804

LT RUSHMORE 8060 PLD

LT AFFINITY 6221 PLD

LT ATHENA 1247

RAWES SIR T 123Y

HWY 123Y GOLDIE 197H

LM

HWY Kale

Scurred 2022/03/01 HWY 151K MC842012

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Always a favorite of the 2-year-old pen, this Jehu son boasts an impressive EPD profile. He weaned as one of the highest indexes in 2022 but was held back as a 2 yr old due to his age.

Polled

HWY Kandles

A commissioner son that we raised ourselves, we have been using this heifer bull in our own program since 2021. With 62 progeny on the ground, he has done his part as a calving ease sire. Unfortunately, he will only have calves in the sale for the next couple of years as he has been lost. He has a BW average of 92 lbs, a 95% index for weaning and a 98% index for yearling within our program. For us, the best part about this bull is the females we have in our program from him over the years. PA Free

SIRE HWY COMMISSIONER

HWY Kreeper 207K

Polled 2022/04/27

WCR COMMISSIONER 593 P

HWY COMMISSIONER 9028G

HWY 45B HANNA 7322E

JWX DAYTIME 1047D

TURNBULL’S MISS GENESSIE 57G

Polled

SKW

WRANGLER MS LADY 32A

One of the best spring calves raised with a 108% index WW and 114% index for YW in Herdtrax. One of the best feed efficiencies tested in his contemporary group that sits in the top 8% of all tested with Vytelle.

Polled 2022/05/08

WCR COMMISSIONER 593 P HWY COMMISSIONER 9028G

PH

Kacey

HWY Kobe 234K

Hwy Kobe 234K will sell as half interest, half possession.

Hwy 21 does NOT need to walk this bull this year. After much consideration, we can't completely part ways with this sire. Here is why:

· One of the best feed efficient sires we have ever raised. He exemplifies the efficiency we are striving for at Hwy21. Top 5 percentile for RFI and DMI of all cattle tested and an ELITE ranking.

· Dam holds the qualification of Dam of Distinction in the Canadian Charolais Association

· Performance all around: 119 weaning ratio and a 109 yearling ratio

· Perfect feet and mobility

· Calm temperament

· Long as a freight train

· Smoothly made

· Outcross to our genetics

- Prime candidate for Beef on Dairy semen interest

-Sells with a semen guarantee for both U.S. and Canada

-PA and Homo Poll testing available sale day

We can't wait to replicate his performance and efficiency. Welcoming any partner with this bull. Bid freely and with confidence.

HWY Kuiper Belt

Scurred 2022-03-17

HWY Execute

Polled 2022-03-07

LEACHMAN ADVANCE S019A

LEACHMAN EXECUTE U391E

GRU STABALIZER ZX050

COMPOSITE BULLS

2005K

HWY 2005K

HWY THUNDERBIRD 7312

HWY THUNDERBIRD 355H

HWY 5876C

HWY Odin

Polled 2022-03-11

OLF ODIN U5

KWA ODIN 29A

KWA MS ENTICER 45y

2009K

HWY 2009K

HWY THUNDERBIRD 7312

HWY THUNDERBIRD 154H

HWY 5468C

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED?

One of the best ways to maintain your heterosis in your replacement females is to breed with composite bulls so you do not stack or dilute one breed over another. In this sale group, there is an excellent selection of dual-purpose sires that will produce outstanding females. We have their ancestry’s maternal indexes to help select for your specific breeding goals.

Testimonial

We have purchased Highway 21 bulls because of the invaluable information that drives the selection process. Lyle and Scott are straightforward and accommodating when helping us pick out the bulls for our terminal program, using the data and their records to find the right fit. We really value the carcass data and have seen the benefits. In 2022 when fat cattle were bleeding money, we had a group of May born calves finish that spring and top the class. Our buyer let us know that our genetics made the difference and to keep doing what we are doing. It all goes back to data on performance and ensuring that the right kind of genetics matches our goals.

- Tim Wray

HWY Execute 2012K

Polled 2022-03-12

LEACHMAN ADVANCE S019A

LEACHMAN EXECUTE U391E

GRU STABALIZER ZX050

HWY 2012K BW

THUNDERBIRD 8701F

HWY THUNDERBIRD 65H

HWY 8091F

A stout, smooth made, feed efficient bull that hit off the Thunderbird/ Execute cross. Out of a first calf hfr who’s marbling will add to anyone’s calf crop.

HWY Odin 2015K

Polled 2022-03-13

HWY 2015K

HWY Emblazon

2022K

Polled 2022-03-21 HWY 2022K

DEER RIVER EMBLAZON 056C

DEER RIVER EMBLAZON 248F

DEER RIVER BLACKBIRD 171A

BW

DVE DAVIDSON JUSTMORE 43Y

JUSTMORE 127H

HWY 6385D

HWY Emblazon

Polled 2022-03-23

DEER RIVER EMBLAZON 056C

DEER RIVER EMBLAZON 248F

DEER

HWY Odin

Polled 2022-03-31

KWA

HWY

2023K

2031K

HWY

HWY Emblazon 2038K

DEER RIVER EMBLAZON 056C

DEER RIVER EMBLAZON 248F

DEER RIVER BLACKBIRD 171A

Polled 2022-04-04 HWY 2038K BW

HWY ODIN 8158F HWY ODIN 171H HWY 6059D

HWY Dictator 2079K

ULTRA DICTATOR 16B

HWY DICTATOR 9102G HWY 54261B

Polled 2022-04-21 HWY 2079K BW 86 lbs AOD 4 DAM INDEX 102.3 DOC 3 CE 3

PM THUNDERBIRD 14’14 HWY THUNDERBIRD 8011F HWY 4489B

HWY Predestined 2091K

HWY

HWY Upward 2101K

Polled 2022-04-23

ATLASTA UPWARD 75B

HWY UPWARD 150H

3073A HWY CLAIRE 5104C

2101K

Hybrid Index: 68

Ranks in the top 2% for feed efficiency and top 40% for growth and top 4% for dry matter intake of all animals tested through Growsafe/ Vytelle. His weaning and yearling indexes in our program can’t be forgotten either with 106% wean and 103% yearling.

HWY Thunderbird 2106K

Polled 2022-04-23

2106K

HWY Odin

Polled 2022-04-25

KWA ODIN 29A

HWY ODIN 7086E

HWY 5586C

BW

2115K

HWY 2115K

VALLEYMERE TTT MANDATE 93A

HWY MANDATE 8414F

HWY 3140A

HWY Predestined

Polled 2022-04-12

RCC PREDESTIVED 7S

HWY PREDESTINED 8635F

HWY 6363D

2143K

HWY 2143K

Testimonial

We purchased a Simmental hybrid bull at the 2023 H21 sale and were extremely impressed with the bull ranking and feed efficiency testing Highway 21 does. Lyle took us on a tour of the bull pens a month prior to sale day and walked us through the many different ways they measure feed efficiency, carcass data, calving ease, and many other important aspects we look for when selecting a herd bull. The Herdtrax system alone was unbelievably valuable as it allowed us to easily pick a bull with traits that we want to improve. The ease of sorting through the desirable traits we were after made it painless and easy to pin down a firm list of bulls that we were interested in bidding on come sale day. We bought the bull we wanted and under our budget. The data they collected on these bulls was impressive not to mention the great one on one service we received was genuinely nice

Troy Hagel

HWY Odin 2155K

Polled 2022-04-30 HWY 2155K

KWA ODIN 29A

HWY ODIN 9044G HWY 7356E

KWA ODIN 29A HWY ODIN 8303F HWY 4192B

Hybrid Index: 74

A son out of our most highly used Odin son Hwy 9044. This one brings it all into one package. Performance, style, docility, marbling, feed efficiency.

HWY Odin

2161K

Polled 2022-04-29 HWY 2161K

KWA ODIN 29A

Hybrid Index: 66

HWY High Roller

Polled 2022-05-02

SKORS HIGH ROLLER 94B

2182K

HWY Thunderbird

PM

2184K

HWY Dallas

Polled 2022-05-02

2198K

HWY Dallas 2201K

HWY Predestined 2255K

Polled 2022-05-07 HWY 2255K

HWY PREDESTINED 7052E

HWY PREDESTINED 387H

HWY 2049Z

HWY GINA 9083G

7178E

HWY Odin

Polled 2022-05-11

KWA ODIN 29A

HWY ODIN 7086E

HWY 5586C HWY FIONA 8404F

5408C

Hybrid Index: 66

2286K

Hybrid Index: 58

One of the only bulls in the sale that descends from our Predestined 7S sire that we bought as a mature bull. He carries the 2nd highest progeny in our database with 269 calves, and 60% of them staying in the herd with an average BW of 78 lbs. The best part is the calves grow after they hit the ground.

HWY High Roller 2321K

HWY

SKORS

Polled 2022-05-15 HWY 2321K BW

The pen favorite red High Roller son with performance and feed efficiency to pass around. Ranks in the top 1% for feed efficiency and dry matter intake out of 320,000 tested animals.

HWY Thunderbird 2319K

Polled 2022-05-15

PM THUNDERBIRD 14’14

HWY THUNDERBIRD 8095F HWY 4133B

HWY 2319K

HWY ZARA 7367Z

HWY Odin

Polled 2022-05-20

KWA ODIN 29A

6095D HWY AMY 3364A

2346K

Hybrid

HWY High Roller

Polled

SKORS

2367K

2022-06-01 HWY 2367K

HWY Odin

Polled 2022-06-01

KWA

2375K

COMPOSITE REFERENCE SIRES

KWA ODIN 29A

A tried and tested herd sire at Hwy 21. This Simmental Sire holds the record in our herd with 294 progeny and 118 retained for the herd (40%) as well as 29 secondary replacements. He bred for 8 years naturally which speaks to his longevity and structure. He ranks in the top 5% for BW and CE in CSA. All his calves born here have averaged 85 lbs and overall have a 102% index for WW and 102% index for YW. Check out his 10 descendants in this year’s bull pen.

SKOR'S HIGH ROLLER 94B

Pictured is Skor’s High Roller 94B, the sire of Hwy High Roller 224H. Skors 94B was an impressive bull, that still boasts an outstanding EPD profile in Canadian Simmentals. Hwy 224H was a red version of his father. Unfortunately, we lost him, but before we did, he left his stamp as fathering some of the best feed efficient cattle we have ever tested, which still rank in the top 1% of all cattle tested in the Vytelle database of 320,000 head. His progeny had a 102% WW and YW index, an 88 lb BW average, and a whopping -1.54 RFI. Not surprising, he sired 3 of the 4 red bulls in the sale.

THUNDERBIRD 14’14

This Angus Sire is a descendant of the famous Hamilton Farms Kodiak. Angus ranks him in the top 25% for CE, top 20% for WW and top 10% for YW. He ranks second in our herd for progeny born at 205 head, 53 of them retained in our herd (26%) with an average of a 100% index for WW and 103% for YW. He is the sire of one of some of our rising stars which have continued to add more of his grandsons/dams to our program. Thunderbird runs deep here with 3 grandsons selling.

LEACHMAN EXECUTE U391E

We used this AI sire on first calf heifers in 2022. He calved like a dream, with high vigorous calves hitting the ground at 86 lbs. Although we only calved 7 calves out of the 10 straws of semen, we have retained 70% of his offspring for sale or a future dam.

When the Miller family and I sat to discuss nutrition for the Purebred Cattle we both had one clear goal in mind, “Feed the cattle in a safe and responsible way in order to maximize the genetic potential of these Bulls when they go to their new homes”.

These cattle have been raised on a high roughage diet with adequate energy in order to maintain strong breeding soundness throughout the growing phase. It is highly important that we have a balanced ration with Protein and Energy requirements being met so the fibrolytic and starch digesting bacteria can symbiotically metabolize the feedstuffs provided for these cattle on a daily basis. We believe at Cargill Animal Nutrition that we understand that as well as anybody in the industry with the use of our Beef Max software. I, along with the Miller family have spent an extensive amount of time and effort into understanding the feedstuffs and nutrients they exhibit on the Miller Ranch. Last fall the Miller’s got set up with the Cargill Version of Performance Beef in order to measure and verify daily growth and maintenance requirements of these cattle. This technology assists in proper daily feeding management which in turn benefits the cattle by maintaining a consist plane of nutrition in order to meet maturation requirements for these Bulls.

These bulls have been raised on a Chelated Mineral and balanced Vitamin program in order to ensure proper immune responses as well as maximize scrotal development and enhance semen quality. With the costs associated with producing a calf today its highly important that we select a bull that will add profitability to your calf crop by way of “Pounds of Beef.” It is also important that the genetics you purchase last as long as possible. These are two key traits you can trust the Miller Family put FIRST when it came to raising and developing these cattle.

Yours Truly,

Trevor Moebis

Ruminant Specialist Cargill Animal Nutrition

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AROUND THE RANCH

A HUGE THANK YOU TO LAST YEARS BUYERS

Your continued support in our program is greatly appreciated

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NOTES:

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Terms:

The terms of the sale are cash or cheque, payable at par at the sale location. The right of property shall not pass until after settlement has been made; no invoicing on buyers in attendance, unless previous arrangements have been made. Every animal sells to the highest bidder and in cases of disputes, the auctioneer’s decision will be final. Current exchange rates will be announced sale day. All monies are in Canadian funds.

Bidding:

Each animal will sell to the highest bidder... no by-bidding will be permitted. Disputes - Bidding will be reopened between the parties involved in dispute. If no further bidding is made, the buyer will be the person from whom the auctioneer accepted the last bid. The auctioneer’s decision on all disputes will be final.

Announcements:

All announcements made from the auction block will take precedence over the printed matter in the catalogue. Buyers are therefore cautioned to pay close attention to such disclosures.

Breeders Guarantee:

The breeders guarantee is laid out at the start of the catalogue. Furthermore, no guarantee is given that semen collected from a bull will freeze.

Exception Guarantee:

In cases where the animal is subjected to any hormonal or surgical reproduction techniques after the sale, this guarantee shall be null and void.

Certificate of Registration:

Each animal will carry papers issued by the Canadian Charolais Association. A certificate of registry duly transferred will be furnished to the buyer for each animal after payment has been made.

Pedigree Estimates

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

Liabilities:

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

Rights and Obligations:

The above terms and conditions of the sale shall constitute a contract between the buyer and seller and be equally binding to both. Resale of animals following purchase in this sale shall constitute a separate transaction and the rights and obligations of the two parties connected thereto are not covered by the terms and conditions of this sale.

Phone, Mail, Wire Bids:

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

Insurance:

If you wish to obtain your own insurance, we advise you contact Larry Toner with Stockmen’s Insurance at 306-834-7652 to learn more about their terms and rates.

Errors:

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

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Canadian Addresses To:

T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Box 2330

Warman, SK S0K 4S0