Benchmark 2013

Ontario Charolais

Thanks to: BMO for supplying coffee and donuts Pfizer for supplying product for a draw

Benchmark Charolais Bull Sale March 23, 2013 · 1:30 p.m.

Renfrew Pontiac Livestock Highway 17, Cobden, ON Please come early to view the bulls and join us for lunch.

Auctioneer: Stewart E. James — 613-445-3269; Stewart James Jr. — 613-222-2815 (bilingual)

Welcome to the 2013 edition of the Benchmark Charolais Bull Sale! We are happy to be hosting our second annual sale with Blackbern Farm and WhiteWater Charolais.

We are offering a good selection of quality yearling bulls. They are backed by top genetics to provide the conformation, traits and performance you are looking for in a herdsire.

This year we’ve added a few open heifers to the sale line-up, replacement females that have the maternal characteristics to do a great job in any herd.

Please take a look at the following pages, call us if you have any questions, and be sure to join us on sale day.

Welcome to our second annual bull sale.

Thank you to those who attended and purchased at last year’s sale.

We had several obstacles to overcome in 2012. Drought, feed shortage and the loss of the Bull Test Station in Douglas, but even with these changes we are very pleased with the bulls we present to you this year. The Blackbern and Whitewater bulls are being fed at our home farm in Foresters Falls.

The bulls are fed free choice hay and limit fed a pelletted bull ration. Please stop by to see the bulls at any time.

When we met in 2011 to plan the Benchmark Sale we wanted to make this a long-term venture. With this in mind we have added a select number of open females to the sale.

The demand for Charolais and Char-cross calves continues to be high. Add in our philosophy of easy calving and high weaning weight and you will reap the benefits in the fall. Look through the catalogue and give us a call if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing you on sale day. Come early for lunch!

—The Blacks Blackbern Charolais Cornerview Charolais Keith & Karen Black Brian & Heather Coughlin 613-646-9741

613-646-2673 Brett & Stefanie 613-312-1378 Benchmark Charolais bull sale • March 23, 2013

WhiteWater Charolais Kurtis Black & Chelsea O’Connor 613-732-6129 1

Presented by Blackbern Farm

1 EPDs:

Blackbern Sparrow 8Z KBF 8Z January 1, 2012 Horned BW 98 AWW 721 AYW 1361 Sire: Sparrows Fargo 811U (Winn Mans Lanza 610S) Dam: Blackbern Teresa 19T (Pleasant Dawn U Win 2K) BW 1.3

WW 47

2 EPDs: 2

YW 92

M 21.2

TM 45

Blackbern Nobleman 13Z KBF 13Z January 4, 2012 Polled / Red BW 88 AWW 683 AYW 1248 Sire: SVS Nobleman 25N (MSW Y2K) Dam: Blackbern Rhonda 32R (PCC Ferrari 931J) BW -0.6

WW 39

YW 72

M 24.9

TM 45

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3 EPDs:

Blackbern Zeus 17Z KBF 17Z January 7, 2012 Polled BW 85 AWW 716 AYW 1351 Sire: Sparrows Fargo 811U (Winn Mans Lanza 610S) Dam: Pleasant Dawn Rita 853U (Pleasant Dawn Rio 26P) BW -0.3

WW 46

4 EPDs:

YW 99

M 21.7

TM 45

Blackbern Zane 21Z KBF 21Z January 11, 2012 Polled (Scurred) BW 95 AWW 774 AYW 1409 Sire: Winn Mans Lanza 610S (Sparrows Durango 585P) Dam: Kirlene Amy Duke 213S (Land O’Lakes Duke 29L) BW 0.4

WW 53

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YW 109

M 27.9

TM 54 3

5 EPDs:

Blackbern Zoro 26Z KBF 26Z January 14, 2012 Polled BW 98 AWW 731 AYW 1453 Sire: SVS Nobleman 25N (MSW Y2K) Dam: Blackbern Tilly 22T (Pleasant Dawn U Win 2K) BW 1.3

WW 42

6 EPDs: 4

YW 78

M 24.7

TM 46

Blackbern Tyson 37Z KBF 37Z January 25, 2012 Polled / Twin BW 83 AWW 745 AYW 1310 Sire: Sparrows Fargo 811U (Winn Mans Lanza 610S) Dam: Cornerview Paige 23P (LT Rio Blanco 1234 P) BW 2.3

WW 55

YW 110

M 18.9

TM 46

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7 EPDs:

Blackbern Marshall 43Z KBF 43Z February 8, 2012 Polled / Twin BW 90 AWW 768 AYW 1290 Sire: Pleasant Dawn Marshall 25U (Pleasant Dawn Marshall 70P) Dam: Blackbern Nancy 7N (LHD Cigar E46) BW 2.7

WW 34

8 EPDs:

YW 65

M 21.7

TM 39

Blackbern Xtreme 52Z KBF 52Z March 9, 2012 Polled BW 95 AWW 802 AYW 1324 Sire: Whitewater Xtreme 9X (Sparrows Sanchez 715T) Dam: Blackbern Xandra 17X (Pleasant Dawn U Win 2K) BW 3.2

WW 40

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YW 76

M 22.6

TM 43 5

Presented by Cornerview Charolais

9 EPDs:

Cornerview Zeus 6Z BCN 6Z January 2, 2012 Polled BW 107 AWW 853 AYW 1509 Sire: Sparrows Coach 467S (Sparrows Alcatraz 18N) Dam: Tayside Elli 84U (WhiteWater Paymaster 3P) BW 2.6

WW 57

10 EPDs: 6

YW 99

M 14.8

TM 43

Cornerview Zohr 7Z BCN 7Z January 2, 2012 Polled BW 78 AWW 722 AYW 1333 Sire: Merit Roundup 9508W (MXS Vermillion 527R) Dam: Cornerview Sophie 8X (Sparrows Coach 467S) BW -1.8

WW 51

YW 98

M 20.8

TM 46

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11 EPDs:

Cornerview Zorcon 9Z BCN 9Z January 3, 2012 Horned BW 82 AWW 671 AYW 1290 Sire: Merit Roundup 9508W (MXS Vermillion 527R) Dam: Cornerview Xclusive 4X (Sparrows Coach 467S) BW -1.8

WW 50

12 EPDs:

YW 99

M 19.9

TM 45

Cornerview Zubrus 11Z BRT 11Z January 5, 2012 Polled BW 107 AWW 802 AYW 1368 Sire: Sparrows Coach 467S (Sparrows Alcatraz 18N) Dam: DMFL PHD Profection 52P (Westdale Laser PLD 2L) BW 3.2

WW 56

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YW 98

M 8.7

TM 37 7

13 EPDs:

Cornerview Zephyr 14Z BRT 14Z January 9, 2012 Polled BW 95 AWW 722 AYW 1189 Sire: STA Gibson’s Finest 3X (SVS Nobleman 25N) Dam: Blackbern Wicked 5W (LT Western Spur 2061 PLD) BW 0.4

WW 33

14 EPDs: 8

YW 58

M 21.3

TM 38

Cornerview Bucaneer 19Z BCN 19Z January 13, 2012 Polled BW 90 AWW 887 AYW 1309 Sire: Sparrows Coach 467S (Sparrows Alcatraz 18N) Dam: Hidden Trail Treasure 6T (BRT Brett 5R) BW -1.8

WW 62

YW 100

M 11.7

TM 43

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15 EPDs:

Cornerview Linesman 26Z BCN 26Z January 17, 2012 Polled BW 102 AWW 844 AYW 1463 Sire: Sparrows Coach 467S (Sparrows Alcatraz 18N) Dam: Cornerview Sophie 7S (LT Rio Blanco 1234 P) BW 1.3

WW 56

16 EPDs:

YW 102

M 16.2

TM 44

Cornerview Zavier 30Z BRT 30Z January 29, 2012 Polled BW 98 AWW 713 AYW 1289 Sire: Sparrows Coach 467S (Sparrows Alcatraz 18N) Dam: Hidden Trail Taby 7T (PCC Patriot 418P) BW 0.5

WW 48

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YW 82

M 11.0

TM 35 9

17 EPDs:

Cornerview Zorro 35Z BCN 35Z February 5, 2012 Polled BW 96 AWW 834 AYW 1412 Sire: Sparrows Coach 467S (Sparrows Alcatraz 18N) Dam: Cornerview Savanna 4S (LT Rio Blanco 1234 P) BW 0.4

WW 59

18 EPDs: 10

YW 105

M 14.9

TM 44

Cornerview Zeke 39Z BCN 39Z February 14, 2012 Polled BW 108 AWW 726 AYW 1212 Sire: STA Gibson’s Finest 3X (SVS Nobleman 25N) Dam: Cornerview Whimsey 22W (Sparrows Coach 467S) BW 5.0

WW 47

YW 92

M 18.1

TM 42

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19 EPDs:

Cornerview Zdeno 40Z BCN 40Z February 14, 2012 Polled BW 99 AWW 699 AYW 1253 Sire: STA Gibson’s Finest 3X (SVS Nobleman 25N) Dam: Cornerview Wisteria 23W (Sparrows Coach 467S) BW 1.7

WW 44

20 EPDs:

YW 87

M 16.7

TM 39

Windyview Zee Zee Top 6Z MOK 6Z January 21, 2012 Polled BW 98 AWW AYW 1407 Sire: Cornerview Barron 15X (Hillview Baron 424P) Dam: Windyview Unforseen 12U (MNE Pacific 18P) BW 1.7

WW 45

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YW 84

M 22.7

TM 45 11

Presented by WhiteWater Charolais

21 EPDs:

WhiteWater Zorro 1Z KAB 1Z January 2, 2012 Polled BW 90 AWW 682 AYW 1204 Sire: Sparrows Fargo 811U (Winn Mans Lanza 610S) Dam: JMB Sorbet 515R (CS Mango 256M) BW 0.9

WW 46

22 EPDs: 12

YW 93

M 24.7

TM 48

WhiteWater Zephyr 2Z KAB 2Z January 2, 2012 Polled BW 89 AWW 766 AYW 1427 Sire: Sparrows Fargo 811U (Winn Mans Lanza 610S) Dam: WhiteWater Xuberant 4X (Pleasant Dawn Marshall 70P) BW 1.5

WW 51

YW 102

M 23.4

TM 49

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23 EPDs:

WhiteWater Zeus 4Z KAB 4Z January 7, 2012 Polled BW 83 AWW 696 AYW 1243 Sire: LT Bluegrass 4017P (LT Assertion 1277P) Dam: WhiteWater Wynona 8W (Bar EW Rebel 28R) BW -1.9

WW 38

24 EPDs:

YW 69

M 18.5

TM 37

WhiteWater Zig 7Z KAB 7Z January 10, 2012 Polled / Twin BW 89 AWW 690 AYW 1212 Sire: Winn Mans Lanza 610S (Sparrows Durango 585P) Dam: WhiteWater Miss 50S (Pleasant Dawn U Win 2K) BW 1.2

WW 50

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YW 104

M 25.5

TM 51 13

25 EPDs:

WhiteWater Zag 8Z KAB 8Z January 10, 2012 Polled / Twin BW 81 AWW 676 AYW 1180 Sire: Winn Mans Lanza 610S (Sparrows Durango 585P) Dam: WhiteWater Miss 50S (Pleasant Dawn U Win 2K) BW 1.2

WW 50

26 EPDs: 14

YW 104

M 25.5

TM 51

WhiteWater Zdeno 12Z KAB 12Z January 23, 2012 Polled BW 104 AWW 747 AYW 1382 Sire: Sparrows Fargo 811U (Winn Mans Lanza 610S) Dam: WhiteWater Uphoria 5U (SVY Titlest PLD 424P) BW 3.7

WW 55

YW 107

M 24.9

TM 52

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Open replacement females Heifers from Cornerview Cornerview Zorrah 12Z BRT 12Z January 7, 2012 Sire: Sparrows Coach 467S (Sparrows Alcatraz 467S) Dam: Blackbern Stacey 12S (LDH Cigar E46) EPDs:

BW 2.7

WW 52

YW 88

Polled

M 11.9

TM 38

Cornerview Zelda 16Z BCN 16Z January 10, 2012 Polled Sire: Sparrows Coach 467S (Sparrows Alcatraz 467S) Dam: Cornerview Mineta 13M (B&M Benji’s Lad 23G) EPDs:

BW -1.5

YW 33

WW 63

M 13.6

TM 30

Cornerview Zeta 29Z BCN 29Z January 27, 2012 Sire: Sparrows Coach 467S (Sparrows Alcatraz 467S) Dam: Cornerview Lassie 21L (B&M Benji’s Lad 23G) EPDs:

BW 2.9

WW 44

YW 82

Polled

M 14.0

TM 36

Cornerview Lizzy 31Z BRT 31Z January 30, 2012 Sire: Sparrows Coach 467S (Sparrows Alcatraz 467S) Dam: Cornerview Liberty 24L (B&M Benji’s Lad 23G) EPDs:

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BW 0.5

WW 35

YW 66

Polled

M 16.0

TM 34

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Heifers from WhiteWater WhiteWater Zeva 16Z KAB 16Z February 19, 2012 Polled Sire: KCM Tribulation 937W (Whitecap Laredo 232T) Dam: WhiteWater Wind Chime 9W (Pleasant Dawn U Win 2K) EPDs:

BW 1.9

WW 45

YW 78

M 20.1

TM 42

WhiteWater Zoe 17Z KAB 17Z March 8, 2012 Polled Sire: Sire: KCM Tribulation 937W (Whitecap Laredo 232T) Dam: WhiteWater Razz 5R (Pleasant Dawn U Win 2K) EPDs:

BW 2.9

WW 43

YW 77

M 20.6

TM 42

Heifers from Blackbern Blackbern Zani 11Z KBF 11Z January 3, 2012 Sire: Bridor Travis 15T (KCM Rio Chico 429P) Dam: Blackbern Whisper 17W (Bar EW Rebel 28R) EPDs:

BW 2.3

WW 43

YW 83

Polled

M 24.1

TM 45

Blackbern Vintage 35Z KBF 35Z January 22, 2012 Polled Sire: Sparrows Vintage 75R (SVY Freedom PLD 307N) Dam: Blackbern Regent 14R (Pleasant Dawn U Win 2K) EPDs:

BW 1.4

WW 40

YW 71

M 27.4

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TM 48

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Reference sires

Sparrows Fargo 811U

Sparrows Coach 467S

STA Gibson’s Finest 3X

Winn Manns Lanza 610S

Breed Average EPDs: BW 1.9 WW 41 YW 78 M 21 TM 41

From a genetic standpoint, sire selection is the most important decision a cattle producer makes: • 87.5% of the genetics of an individual animal are inherited from three sires in its pedigree—50% from the sire, 25% from the dam’s sire, and 12.5% from the dam’s maternal grandsire.

—Scott Greiner, Extension Animal Scientist, Beef, VA Tech

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Sale terms

• Bulls sell under the standard terms and conditions set out by the Canadian Charolais Association.

• Please make all settlements immediately after the sale.

Bull health

• All bulls will sell with a semen check and vet examination to ensure that you are purchasing a quality herd bull.

• Additional performance data will be available on sale day.

Announcements

• Announcements made from the auction block will take precedence over printed matter in the catalogue.

Delivery

• Please see the seller if you require delivery after the sale. Shipping arrangements will be at the convenience of the seller, but will be as soon as practical after the sale, at the buyer’s risk.

• We will keep bulls until April 30 free of charge. As of May 1, a boarding fee of $3.00 per day applies. We are not liable for the bulls after the sale and ask that you insure any bull returning to the farm.

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Thank you to our 2012 buyers Wayne Mack, Campbellford, ON Dianne Anglehart, Campbell’s Bay, QC Alan Bigelow, Fraserville, ON Andrew Simms, Shawville, QC Andrew Millar, Fenelon Falls, ON Rick Young, Shawville, QC Wade Schroeder, Pembroke, ON Denis Dubeau, Campbell’s Bay, QC Robert Hutchings, Portland, ON (X2) Gardell Hobbs, Quyon, QC Ron Clarke, Eganville, ON Barry Mantil, Carp, ON June Riebertz, Shawville, QC (X2) Marilyn C. Naismith, Arnprior, ON Brian Stead, Almonte, ON Micheal Donahue, Douglas, ON Bruce Durward, Lindsay, ON Gerrard Afelskie, Cobden, ON Josh Taylor, Dunsford, ON Shane McGlade, Greely, ON

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