LITTLE POPLAR GROVE BULL SALE 2025
Welcome
Welcome to Li le Poplar Grove Herefords, a treasured fi fth-generation family-operated establishment located just outside Forestburg, Alberta. Our pride lies in the presentation and distribution of exceptionally bred horned purebred Herefords. The loyalty of our 3rd and 4th generation clientele is a source of immense pride, and we are honored to consistently provide bulls to operations that have relied on the enduring genetics of “LPG” for many years. Through generations of relentless dedication, we have meticulously chosen top-tier genetics, upholding precision in our breeding practices. Our focus is on cultivating longevity, as well as achieving high weaning and yearling weights within our herd. Calving early in the year enables us to dedicate ample time to pairing females with the most suitable sires, allowing our bulls to develop and mature optimally.
Maintaining a robust maternal presence in our replacement heifers is another pivotal aspect of our breeding philosophy. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has expressed interest in our program; your support means more to us than words can convey. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to showcase our bulls once again this year.
We are hosting an Open House at the farm on February 21st at 1:00 PM. There will be coffee and snacks and the bulls will be on display. For directions to the location where the bulls are housed, please feel free to contact Travis, Lorraine, or Randeen. Thank you for being a part of the Li le Poplar Grove Herefords family.
The Henderson Family
Lorraine Henderson (587) 220-6977
Travis & Randeen, Beau and Kaycee Henderson (780) 385-1306
SALE CONTACTS
Travis Henderson
Randeen Henderson
Lorraine Henderson
BIDDING OPENS 9 A.M. MST SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND
CLOSE - OUT BEGINS 6 P.M. MST SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD
TIMED AUCTION INFO
Roger Peters CONSULTANT
VIDEOS
780-385-1306
780-385-5328
587-220-6977
403-828-9815
Videos of all the sale lots can be viewed prior to the sale at www.dlms.ca or www.li lepoplargroveherefords.com and click on the LOGIN/REGISTRATION bu on.
DELIVERY AND BOARD
Pick up your bull on sale day or within 7 days of sale day & we will take $100 off your purchase price. We will deliver free of charge within 450km of the farm, bulls delivered further will be to central locations, or the nearest port of entry to the USA, on purchases of $4000 or over. Deliveries beyond the Saskatchewan/ Manitoba border will be on a cost share basis. All cost associated with the health test; brokerage & import paperwork will be the responsibility of the buyer.
INSURANCE
Larry Toner - Stockmans Insurance (306) 834-7652
Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold, buyers are encouraged to purchase insurance.
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FERTILITY
All bulls will be palpated, scrotal measured and semen tested prior to sale day by our veterinarian. Scrotal measurements and any bull with a deferred score will be noted sale day. All bulls selling will pass a semen evaluation prior to delivery.
SEMEN RESERVE
LPG Herefords reserves the right to draw semen on any bull in the sale, for in-herd use, at our expense and the buyers’ convenience.
BULL DEVELOPMENT
All the bulls have been fed a high roughage ration with the appropriate balance of minerals. We don’t feed for maximum gain, we feed for longevity and soundness.
DIRECTIONS
4 miles west of Forestburg, Alberta on Hwy 53. Blue sign #41475 Rge Rd 160 or Google Maps ‘Li le Poplar Grove Herefords.’
We are very excited about the future of this bull, with his impressive thickness, bone structure, and depth of rib. The cow families behind him are extraordinary, showcasing a lineage of exceptional genetics and performance. This bull’s potential is truly remarkable, and we believe he will make a significant impact on someone’s breeding program. Selling Half Interest, Half possession
18L | REG # C03120247 | DOB FEB 3, 2023
LPG
These 6B sons are just a bunch of peas in a pod. He is a nice, moderate bull with loads of power. 18L comes from one of our most consistent lineages. His dam has three full sisters in the herd, and one of them have lot 3.
LPG
Fully Loaded is the perfect name for this bull. He is an absolute powerhouse, very similar to his brother, Lot 2, with great feet and amazing females behind him, going back to the great 24B cow family.
6L | REG # C03120252 | DOB FEB 13, 2023
What a fancy bull! He is very short marked with an amazing top. He is going to make a great herd bull. His dam, 79G, is a great cow with tons of mass to her. She really knocked it out of the park with 6L. This bull’s potential is evident.
24B - Maternal Granddam
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LPG
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LPG 60L | REG # C03118386 | DOB FEB 21, 2023
LPG LAVISH 60L
Herd bull alert! This revenue son is just a real eye-catcher; you will not miss him in the pen. He is moderate framed with lots of bone and muscle and tons of hair that he will definitely stamp on his calves! We liked him so much that we bred his dam the same way again, and he has a full sibling in the heifer calf pen this year. Selling ¾ interest, Full possession
LPG 19L | REG # C03118782 | DOB MAR 9, 2023
Low Ball is a very balanced bull out of 4F, with an amazing top and a strong cow family behind him, going back to the old 33Z cow family. His dam is a Fireball daughter that has really impressed us as a very easy doing cow that’s going to have lots of longevity.
52F - Maternal sister
163L has some amazing genetics behind him. His dam, 90E, is off the old Rut 3B bull that really produced some great ones. There are many bulls that go back to 90E and 29B out working. He is a Fireball son with plenty of length, depth, and balance. He has stood out since a calf. His impressive structure will make him an asset to any breeding program, and we are confident he will continue to excel.
LPG 79L | REG # C03118798 | DOB JAN 30, 2023
LPG
Another great cocoa son that has great length and body to him short marked and will make some great replacement’s and really pack on the pounds. He comes from an outstanding cow that we are proud to have in our herd.
LPG
LITTLE POPLAR GROVE HEREFORDS
Legend is what he is. In last year’s sale, we had a group of bulls out of his full brother, and they averaged over $10,000. The heifers sired by him are beautiful. 52L is truly the full package: short marked, thick, deep, with amazing feet and a great disposition. His potential is undeniable, and he stands out as a remarkable addition to any herd.
89L | REG # C03120381 | DOB FEB 19, 2023
A ¾ brother to lot 4, this bull boasts impressive hindquarter inherited from his dam. He is robust and powerful while well staying smooth and well put together. We have a half-brother working here, and many others we have sold over the years have achieved exceptional sales averages.
LPG
| DOB FEB 11, 2023
Bull 7L stands out with his robust build, showcasing impressive thickness and depth. His dam, 3G, has a remarkable track record of producing eye-catching calves every fall.
98L | REG # C03118794 | DOB FEB 17, 2023
This bull has exceptional potential and is one you would certainly want to retain all daughters from. We have a full sister to him who is an outstanding cow with an impressive udder. With 33Z in his pedigree, this bull will significantly enhance your herd.
LPG 7L | REG # C03120251
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LITTLE POPLAR GROVE HEREFORDS
72L | REG # C03118792 | DOB JAN 30, 2023
Yellow Mellow! 72L is a remarkable bull, inheriting his striking yellow color from his dam. He has excellent smoothness, soundness, and performance. His grand dam, 5B, was an exceptional cow, and her strong qualities can be seen in him.
123L | REG # C03118803 | DOB FEB 26, 2023
LPG LAMBERT 123L
An absolute powerhouse of a herd bull! If you value docility, this bull is ideal for you. His dam, 17H, has produced remarkable offspring; we sold his full brother in last year’s sale to Diamond T Herefords. These two bulls are virtually identical and will undoubtedly stand out in the pen.
LPG REVENUE LAD 33F
LPG 79F COCOA 17H
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123K - Maternal brother
21L | REG # C03118801 | DOB FEB 7, 2023
This outstanding herd-building bull comes from exceptional maternal lines. He will sire remarkable daughters and is a well-marked, smoothly made bull.
69L | REG # C03118793 | DOB FEB 12, 2023
He is a tremendous 73B son, as smooth as they come. He could be used for heifers or cows. He has amazing udder quality with sensation on the top side and 8B on the bo om. She is over 10yrs old and has perfect feet under her and a nice level udder. He will truly make a great versatile herd bull.
LPG
LPG
LITTLE POPLAR GROVE HEREFORDS
LPG 91L | REG # C03118610 | DOB FEB 10, 2023
Another 6B son that truly embodies his signature with a lot of hip and depth of rib 91L will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on the calves. Moreover, his performance and pigment are deeply rooted in the pedigree of 22Gs.
LPG 106L | REG # C03120245 | DOB FEB 8, 2023
LPG LIQUID GOLD 106L
Performance with a great look is the perfect description of 106L. He is out of a great sire, Maverick, and it really shows. He has a massive hind quarter and a lot of width to him. His dam, 34D, really puts everything into her calves.
LPG A36D MAVERICK LAD 28F
LPG A16B 31W LASS 34D
- Dam
11L | REG # C03118768 | DOB FEB 19, 2023
Moderate-framed, tremendous bull with a great top and great depth. He will produce some very nice calves. His dam, 27H, is a revenue daughter with a beautiful udder. She truly did well with this bull.
114L | REG # C03118388 | DOB JAN 31, 2023
Ledger is another exceptional 73B son. His dam, 27D, has consistently performed exceptionally well on her calves with multiple high-selling bulls over the years. These bulls have been good performers with great longevity, and Ledger will undoubtedly follow in their footsteps.
LPG
LPG
LITTLE POPLAR GROVE HEREFORDS
86L | REG # C03118788 | DOB FEB 1, 2023
86L is a very well-put-together, smooth, and easy-flowing bull with a great hip out of a first calf heifer. He is out of 88J, who is going to do some great things for us here. She has one of the top bull calves in the pen again this year. 86L could really go in with heifers or cows with how smooth he is made.
REG # C03118600 | DOB MAR 13, 2023
Yet another great fireball son that’s going to add some pounds to his calves. He has pigment all around and is a very well-structured bull.
28B - Maternal Granddam
LPG LATCH 44L
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LPG 44L |
An April-born bull that you won’t miss in the pen. He’s truly an eye-catcher, with a lot of thickness and depth to him. His dam, a 7-year-old cow, is big-bodied with a great udder and just an amazing cow.
20B - Maternal Granddam
What a great bull for a heifer’s first calf he is! He is smooth, well-made, and has a moderate frame. He would be a good fit for heifers. His dam is very similar to him; she is also a nice, moderate-framed cow with a great udder.
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LITTLE POPLAR GROVE HEREFORDS
Yellow bull with immense power, he is a larger-framed bull with ample length and depth. He will produce some well-framed calves that truly grow.
This bull has a lot of thickness to him, and he has a great cow family behind him.
LPG 41L | REG # C03118609 | DOB FEB 27, 2023
41L is a larger framed bull out of cocoa. He is stretched a mile long with a tremendous foot under him. His dam, 88F, has a picture-perfect udder, and so does his grand dam, 28B.
28B - Maternal Granddam
56L | REG # C03118802 | DOB FEB 16, 2023 LPG LEAN 56L
A ¾ brother to Lot 25, another larger-framed bull with ample performance potential and a great foot, he will be a bull that can cover a lot of ground and cows.
LPG FIREBALL LAD 39F
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What a nice, smooth bull! He’s a moderate-framed bull that I would retain all the heifers from. He has great balance and maternal traits to him. He will make a great herd bull. His granddam, 19B, was a very monumental cow with many daughters in the herd.
LPG
112L is a very clean-made bull that’s well-balanced moderately framed. He will make some great calves. He has always been a very easy-going bull that fits right in.
He has a lot of power and bone to him. He is wide with a great hind quarter. His dam, 18B, is a bigframed cow with a lot of performance and short markings.
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LITTLE POPLAR GROVE HEREFORDS
Lots of pigment and length to lot 33. He’s red to the ground. If you want to add some color, he’s your bull. His dam is built the same way with lots of pigment and length.
LPG 121L | REG # UNREGISTERED | DOB MARCH 15, 2023
LPG REVENUE LAD 121L
Lot 34 is out of a purebred unregistered cow 76G, she has had some great offspring, and this bull is none the less. He is short marked very smooth easy moving bull that’s very sound.
LPG REVENUE LAD 33F LPG 76G
93L is out of our 31B cow, she has had many daughters been retained through the years and a hand full of bulls go through the sale. His maternal sister has the lot number one bull.
Bigger framed loose hided bull with tons of hair. His dam 58F we purchased from Ulrich Herefords a few years ago, she’s a more moderate cow with a great udder under her.
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LPG BONANZA LAD 109L
A very well-made bull, out of the old bonanza bull that we sold to Courtney Herefords in Montana. He is a sure-fire heifer bull very smooth, well-balanced bull with some growth. He sells without papers.
Big powerhouse bull that has a ton of length and depth to him he would make some tremendous baldie calves.
167L | REG # UNREGISTERED | DOB FEB 23, 2023
LPG MARIO LAD 167L
A great bull to be keeping lots of replacements out of he is smooth as they make them with a great top and thickness to him. His dam is and un-registered cow we AI’d to the old 31W bull, he sires plenty of great females in the herd.
92L | REG # C03118767 | DOB FEB 15, 2023
Another great fireball son that is a bigger framed loose hided bull, with exceptional feet. That would add some pounds to the steers and nice udders on the replacements.
LPG LINUS 92L
LPG FIREBALL LAD 39F LPG
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A bull out of the generator herd bull and boy did he leave his mark on this one. 186L is a very short marked bull with tons of length and depth of rib to him.
Red to the ground and pigment all around. This bull is from a great cow family and he will put the color and hair on his calves.
COMMERCIAL OPEN HEIFERS
GROUP
1 BWF - ANGUS X HEREFORD F1 BALDIES
236M BD: FEBRUARY 4/24 BW: 95LBS
105M BD: FEBRUARY 9/24 BW: 92LBS
179M BD: MARCH 3/24 BW: 89LBS
191M BD: FEBRUARY 1/24 BW: 80LBS
202M BD: MARCH 28/24 BW: 98LBS
GROUP
2 BBF - ANGUS X HEREFORD F1 BALDIES
260M BD: MARCH 14/24
239M BD: MARCH 6/24
204M BD: FEBRUARY 21/24
261M BD: MARCH 1/24
207M BD: MARCH 6/24
BW: 90LBS
BW: 88LBS
BW: 64LBS
BW: 91LBS
BW: 96LBS
COMMERCIAL OPEN HEIFERS
We are once again offering commercial open heifers for sale this year. These are home-raised, stout, and easy-to-keep replacement females that will work for you. There are 3 groups, 2 F1 baldies and 1 Group of commercial Herefords.
For more information about the heifers or any of the sale lots, please contact Travis or Lorraine.
203M BD: MARCH 3/24
173M BD: JANUARY 22/24
187M BD: FEBRUARY 8/24
193M BD: JANUARY 26/24
111M BD: MARCH 12/24
BW: 90LBS
BW: 80LBS
BW: 88LBS
BW: 82LBS
BW: 97LBS
LPG FIREBALL LAD 39F
REFERENCE SIRE
Fireball, a product of one of our esteemed producing cow families, comes from a dam with numerous females actively involved in the herd. Notably, his dam has successfully sold bulls at the prestigious Calgary Bull Sale. 24B, a visually appealing cow, very consistent, ample depth, and excellent soundness. possesses a well-balanced udder with short teats. Fireball has left his mark on our herd and the offspring he has produced. His daughters have inherited his exceptional traits, resulting in tremendous cows with extra length and depth.
BBSF 4S WASHINGTON 406W
WA 406W COCOA 76C
CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X
LPG SENSATION PIERAN LASS 24B
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LPG REVENUE LAD 33F
REFERENCE SIRE
Purchased in-dam from Church Ranch at the First Choice Sale. His sire was the top-selling bull in Mrnak Herefords’ sale in 2015 for $50,000 to Church Ranch. Revenue’s daughters have been exceptionally productive, with very well-balanced udders, small teats, and good milk production.
CL 1 DOMINO 9126J 1ET
MH 9126J DOMINO 382 1ET
CGC 99R YELLOWSTONE 17Y
NGC 17Y MISS STANMORE 71D
NGC 181X MISS STANMORE 5Z
71D
LPG 24B - Dam of 39F
NGC
- Dam of 33F
LPG A36D MAVERICK LAD 28F
REFERENCE SIRE
Maverick was Randeen’s first bull she sold, he was the complete package and was sold at the Calgary Bull Sale to the Red Willow Colony. His offspring are very impressive with both maternal and paternal power. Mavericks dam is out of the Sensation son 73B bull that was sold to Carl Ramsay.
LPG STANDARD PIERAN LAD 73B
REFERENCE SIRE
A direct-sired Sensation son that we raised and sold to Ramsey’s has proven to be an exceptionally productive bull, resulting in numerous offspring throughout Canada. He exhibits remarkable calving ease and produces tremendous Females. We have many daughters working in the herd.
CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X
PIERAN CASS LAD 14W UPS DOMINO 3027
LPG PIERAN RED LASS 40Z
LPG G19Z MARIO LAD 6B
REFERENCE SIRE REFERENCE SIRE
Mario 6B has an incredibly impressive pedigree. The Mario sons were renowned for producing exceptional females, and 19Z, his sire, was a remarkable bull. He has sired multiple champions at Calgary and Medicine Hat bull sales over the years. Remount Grazing purchased him from Medicine Hat, and we retained some of his semen. We are very impressed with his sons and daughters.
We purchased Froee out of the British Connection Sale from Jon & Gillian McKenzie. This bull has exceptional length and size that he is passing down to his progeny.
SALE INSTRUCTIONS
BIDDING OPENS
FEBRUARY 22ND, 2025 AT 9:00 AM MST
STARTS TO CLOSE
FEBRUARY 23RD, 2025 AT 6:00 PM MST
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Little Poplar Grove Herefords PO Box 670 Forestburg, Alberta T0B 1N0
