We appreciate everyone who looked through the bull pen, attended the sale, placed online bids, and purchased bulls. The ongoing support from both Purebred and Commercial Breeders is greatly valued.
ELDER’S MONUMENT 448M
Sparrows Pascal 239K x Elder’s Honcho 72E to Johnson Ranching, AB & Canadian Sires, AB
ELDER’S MEGATRON 499M
JWX Honky Tonk 5005H x
Steppler Prince George 43A to DanG Charolais, ON
Thank You also to:
Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle, SK
Palmer Charolais, SK (2)
Parsons Cattle Co., AB
Erixon Charolais, MB
JayDawn Farms
Brimner Cattle Co., SK
Jones Charolais, SK
Destiny Cattle Co., MB
Vee R Bar Charolais, SK
Little Valley View Ranch, AB North of 50 Charolais, MB
Blackbern Farm, ON
Pleasant View Farms, AB
Brevig Charolais, MT
ELDER’S MANFREDI 4129M
Sparrows Pascal 239K x Elder’s Blackjack 788B to Snake Valley Farm Ltd., AB
ELDER’S MACHO MAN 412M
DC/CRJ Tank E108 P x
Elder’s Houlio 4H to Cedarlea Farms, SK & Highway 21 Feeders Ltd., AB
ELDER’S MONEY MAKER 472M
Sparrows Pascal 239K x WCR Commissioner 593 P to Dogpatch Acres, SK & June Rose Charolais, SK
ELDER’S CRIMSON TIDE 4156M
CFC 83F Captain 80J x Pro-Char Slugger 49D to Doll Charolais, ND, Jeff Romans, OR, Palmer Charolais, SK
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Winsnes Farms, Ryley, AB
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Photo: Robbie Chomik
Pine Bluff Charolais, SK
Pleasant Dawn Vesseled 708M, a Pleasant Dawn Vessel 195H son
Heitkamp Farms, ND
Pleasant Dawn Denali 850M, a HWY Khrome 12K son
Also Thanks to:
Brevig Charolais, MT
Dufayel Cattle Co. Ltd., MB
Phillips Farms Charolais, SK
Van Buuren Charolais, MB
SKE Charolais, MB (2)
MacMillan Charolais, SK
Campbells Charolais, SK
657M
Kirlene Cattle, ON
Pleasant Dawn Gizmo 657M, a Pleasant Dawn Nero 165K son
Domek Charolais, MT
Pleasant Dawn Bistro 175M, a Pleasant Dawn Chisum 216A son
What a Spring Bull Sale Season!
It’s safe to say this spring’s bull sale season was one for the books. Strong sales, exceptional quality, tremendous prices, and outstanding buyer support were seen at nearly every sale across the country. The demand for Charolais bulls continues to rise, with more producers making the switch. Growthy, high-performance bulls were in high demand, and we also saw a noticeable uptick in interest for calving ease and heifer bull types— an encouraging trend for the breed. This year, nine more sales were reported compared to 2024, with total gross sales topping last year by over $5.8 million. Late-spring cull prices stayed strong, with some larger bulls bringing over $6,000, motivating
more producers to take advantage of the market and invest in new herd bulls. Meanwhile, the calf market appears to be holding steady—if not strengthening—as we head into green grass season.
In this issue, you’ll find the Spring Bull Sale Chart, now featuring those additional five sales and this year’s strong results.
Looking ahead, the Canadian Charolais Association AGM is set for June in Quebec City, alongside the Friends of Canadian Charolais Foundation Sale and the Breeders’ School. Candice and I are looking forward to heading east—we hope to connect with as many of you as possible and tour herds throughout Quebec and the Maritimes.
Speaking of Quebec don’t miss the profile on Phil Hardy from Pee-Vee Charolais—a great read and a great opportunity to learn more about one
Ranch Review
of the key players in the region.
Later this summer, the Saskatchewan Charolais Association and the Sask Royal Sale will be hosted at Dakota Dunes Resort, and in July, CCYA heads to Stettler, AB, alongside the Alberta Charolais Association Summer Tour.
As seeding season ramps up, we wish everyone safety, success, and enough moisture to keep the grass growing.
Justin and I will be touring throughout the summer, so if you’re looking to update your marketing photos for next spring’s bull sale catalogues or the 59th Annual Herd Sire Edition, now’s the time to book a visit. Summer is a great season for cattle photos. Give Justin or myself a call early—we’re aiming to make it into as many yards as we can.
Have a great day Robbie
CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION
Suite #230, 52 Gateway Dr NE Airdrie, AB T4B 0J6 403.250.9242 F 403.291.9324 www.charolais.com @canCharolais www.facebook.com/cdncharolais
PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES: ALBERTA
President: Mike Panasiuk, Airdrie
Secretary: Jamie Ehret, Hilda SASKATCHEWAN
President: DALE WEINBENDER, Canora Secretary: Sarah Hordos, Raymore
MANITOBA
President: OWEN SELLMAN, McCreary
Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie ONTARIO
President: KURTIS BLACK , Haley Station Secretary: Ashley Baker, Hastings QUEBEC
President: MARK FROST, Kingsey Falls Secretary: Chantal Raymond, Sainte-Eulalie
MARITIMES
President: BRETT FRANCIS, Crapaud, PEI
Secretary: Nancy Milton, Nine Mile Creek, PEI STAFF:
General Manager: CRAIG SCOTT Registry: LOIS CHIVILO
36244 C&E Trail, Red Deer County, AB T4G 0H1 403.877.2615 • oneill_09@hotmail.com
What
do we do with all that data
Pedigree
Once a calf is newly entered into the system, the pedigree is recorded. If the calf is registered this pedigree will appear in the online searches and we can provide an official pedigree. The animal is also sent to the joint North American EPD evaluation.
THE Data
As growth/performance data is added, the CCA system automatically updates and computes adjusted weights as well as in herd ranks and indexes for the various traits. 9 times per year the data is sent to the joint North American EPD evaluation.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound data that is collected through a certified technician and lab is automatically returned to the CCA where it is imported into the system and adjusted values, in herd ranks and indexes are computed and provided back to the member. For members choosing to use the less accurate chute side ultrasound, results are manually formatted so that they can be imported to the CCA system and adjusted values, as well as in herd ranks and indexes are computed. Ultrasound results are sent to the Joint North American EPD evaluation 9 times per year.
DNA
There are a variety of DNA tests that members can order. Parentage testing (sire verification, dam verification, parentage verification) results are used to confirm and if necessary update pedigree information. High Density (100K) test results are used for parentage, but are also formatted and submitted to the Joint North American EPD evaluation, where they provide
Sean McGrath
valuable information for the calculation of EPD on tested animals, essentially adding data equivalent to a full calf crop for the tested animal. Genetic Evaluation
Joint evaluations are conducted for release in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December. Data is pulled from the CCA dataset roughly 3 weeks before the end of each preceding month. At this time, data is cross-referenced with animals from the AICA and all pedigrees are matched up. Additionally, high density DNA test results are pulled and sent for imputation. Once the data is received by the evaluation, the next steps are formatting and editing. While we send all of the data to evaluation, some will be edited out for a variety of reasons. Pedigree errors are edited out. For example, a male animal is recorded as a dam, or a birthdate of a calf is before the birthdate of its’ sire.
Performance errors are also edited. Examples, could be extreme or unrealistic weights, such as a 23 pound birthweight, or 2000 pound weaning weight. Additional, edits will include things such as single animal contemporary groups, or incorrect ultrasound information. Even if an animal has its performance data edited, the pedigree can remain in the EPD evaluation.
Finally the DNA information is also cleaned and edited. DNA information may result in disqualified pedigree information or the DNA information may not have a high enough read rate (quality of test) to have it be used in the evaluation.
Once the data has cleared edits, then the evaluation is conducted by AGI and EPD are calculated for the various traits.
Quelle saison de vente de taureaux de printemps ! Il est sûr de dire que la saison des ventes de taureaux de ce printemps était une saison mémorable. De fortes ventes, une qualité exceptionnelle, des prix formidables et un soutien exceptionnel aux acheteurs ont été observés à presque toutes les ventes à travers le pays. La demande de taureaux Charolais continue d'augmenter, de plus en plus de producteurs faisant le changement. Les taureaux de croissance et de haute performance étaient très demandés, et nous avons également constaté une augmentation notable de l'intérêt pour la facilité de vêlage et les types de taureaux de génisse - une tendance encourageante pour la race.
Cette année, neuf ventes supplémentaires ont été signalées par rapport à 2024, les ventes brutes totales ayant dépassé le nombre de plus de 5,8 millions de dollars l'année dernière. Les prix de l'abattage à la
Les affaires au ranch
fin du printemps sont restés forts, certains taureaux plus gros apportant plus de 6,000 $, motivant davantage de producteurs à profiter du marché et à investir dans de nouveaux taureaux de troupeau. Pendant ce temps, le marché des veaux semble se maintenir stable - voire se renforceralors que nous nous dirigeons vers la saison des champs verts.
Dans ce numéro, vous trouverez le tableau des ventes de printemps, qui présente désormais ces cinq ventes supplémentaires et les bons résultats de cette année.
Pour ce qui est à venir, l'AGA de l'Association Charolais canadienne est prévue pour juin à Québec, aux côtés de la vente de la Fondation des Amis du Charolais canadien et de l'École des éleveurs. Candice et moi sommes impatients de nous diriger vers l'est - nous espérons nous connecter avec le plus grand nombre possible d'entre vous et visiter les troupeaux à travers le Québec et les Maritimes.
En parlant du Québec, ne manquez pas le profil de Phil Hardy de Pee-Vee Charolais - une excellente lecture et
FROM THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8
EPD
After the math is done, the EPD and various reports are returned and the results are reviewed for accuracy and potential errors. If the EPD clear these hurdles, then they are loaded into each respective registry system (CCA/AICA) and new statistics are calculated and posted. This includes things like breed averages and percentile ranks.
Novel Data/Research
In the background of all of this is the collection and reporting of novel data and research work ongoing. This could include new traits such as calf vigour, feet and leg scores and
udder scoring. This data may seem like it does not receive an immediate response such as in herd ranks and indexes and this is true. Data collection is often the first step in the process. Once a critical mass of data is obtained by the membership, then scientists and other personnel can work with the data to determine the best way to analyse and present new information that may be contained within. A good example of this type of work would be the Terminal Sire Index that has recently been added to the suite of information presented by Charolais. Other traits being worked on include docility and feed intake.
Robbie Chomik
une excellente occasion d'en savoir plus sur l'un des principaux acteurs de la région.
Plus tard cet été, l’association Charolais de la Saskatchewan et la vente Sask Royal seront organisées au Dakota Dunes Resort, et en juillet, l’ACJC se rend à Stettler, AB, aux côtés de la tournée estivale de l’association Charolaise de l’Alberta.
Alors que la saison des ensemencement s'intensifie, nous souhaitons à tous sécurité, succès et suffisamment d'humidité pour que l'herbe continue à pousser.
Justin et moi ferons des tournées tout au long de l'été, donc si vous cherchez à mettre à jour vos photos de marketing pour les catalogues de vente de taureaux du printemps prochain ou la 59e édition annuelle Herd Sire, c'est le moment de réserver une visite. L'été est une excellente saison pour les photos de troupeau. Appelez Justin ou moi-même tôt - nous visons à visiter le plus de cheptels possible.
Bonne journée, Robbie
This is a brief summary of what happens to your Charolais data and the approximate calendar of events throughout the year. Regular performance reporting happens almost instantaneously with the online system, and the EPD are updated 9 times per year in cooperation with AICA. This data and the resulting reporting are the heartbeat of the Association and genetic improvement of the breed. It is a testament to the breeders that work to collect and submit important trait data that helps the breed to move forward and engage the commercial industry.
36244 C&E Trail, Red Deer County, AB T4G 0H1 403.877.2615 • oneill_09@hotmail.com
Que faisons-nous de toutes ces données?
Généalogie
Une fois qu’un veau est entré dans le système, sa généalogie est alors enregistrée. Si le veau est enregistré, cette généalogie apparaîtra dans les recherches en ligne et nous pouvons fournir un certificat officiel d'enregistrement. Cet animal est également transmis à l’évaluation génétique conjointe nord-américaine.
Les données
Au fur et à mesure que les données sur la croissance et les autres performances sont ajoutées, le système de l'ACC met automatiquement à jour et calcule les poids ajustés ainsi que les rangs dans les troupeaux et les indices pour les divers caractères. Les données sont transmises neuf fois par année à l’évaluation génétique conjointe nordaméricaine.
Ultrasons
Les données mesurées avec les ultrasons recueillies par un technicien accrédité et analysées par un laboratoire agréé sont automatiquement renvoyées à l’ACC, où elles sont importées dans le système pour le calcul des valeurs ajustées, des rangs dans le troupeau et des indices qui sont fournis au membre. Les membres peuvent utiliser les données brutes de mesure et un peu moins précise. Les résultats sont alors formatés manuellement afin qu’ils puissent être importés dans le système de l'ACC afin de calculer les valeurs ajustées, les rangs dans le troupeau et les indices. Les données mesurées avec les ultrasons sont transmises neuf fois par année à l’évaluation génétique conjointe nordaméricaine.
Sean McGrath
ADN
Il existe une variété de tests d'ADN que les membres peuvent commander. Les résultats des vérifications de la parenté (vérification du père, de la mère, de la parenté) sont utilisés pour confirmer et, au besoin, mettre à jour l’information de la généalogie. Les résultats des tests de haute densité (100 K) sont utilisés pour la parenté, mais ils sont également formatés et soumis à l’évaluation génétique conjointe nordaméricaine, où ils fournissent des informations précieuses pour le calcul des EPD sur les animaux testés, en ajoutant essentiellement des données équivalentes à une récolte complète de veaux pour l’animal testé. Évaluation génétique
Des évaluations génétiques conjointes sont effectuées en janvier, février, mars, avril, mai, septembre, octobre, novembre et décembre. Les données sont extraites de la base de données de l'ACC environ trois semaines avant la fin de chaque mois précédent. Actuellement, les données sont recoupées avec des animaux de la base de données de l’AICA et tous les pedigrees sont mis en correspondance. De plus, les résultats des tests d'ADN à haute densité sont extraits et envoyés pour être attribués. Une fois les données reçues par l’évaluation, les prochaines étapes sont la mise en forme et la validation. Bien que nous envoyions toutes les données à l’évaluation génétique, certaines seront supprimées pour diverses raisons. Les erreurs de généalogie sont supprimées. Par exemple, un mâle est inscrit comme mère ou la date de naissance d’un veau est antérieure à celle de son père. Les erreurs de performance sont également éditées. Des exemples
pourraient être des poids extrêmes ou irréalistes, comme un poids de naissance de 23 livres ou un poids de sevrage de 2000 livres. De plus, les validations comprendront des éléments tels que des groupes contemporains d’animaux individuels ou des renseignements erronés sur les ultrasons. Même si les données de performance d’un animal sont validées, son pedigree peut rester dans l’évaluation génétique.
Enfin, l’information sur l’ADN est également nettoyée et validée. Les renseignements sur l’ADN peuvent entraîner la disqualification des renseignements généalogiques, ou les renseignements sur l’ADN peuvent ne pas avoir un taux de lecture suffisamment élevé (qualité du test) pour être utilisés dans l’évaluation génétique.
Une fois que les données ont été validées complètement, l’évaluation génétique est effectuée par le centre AGI et les EPD sont calculés pour les différents caractères.
EPD
Une fois les calculs mathématiques effectués, les EPD et divers rapports
OBITUARY
Conrad Mark Wilgenbusch was born May 7, 1983, in Weyburn, Saskatchewan to John & Brenda Wilgenbusch and passed away on January 20, 2025, at Pilgrims Hospice in Edmonton, Alberta.
Conrad grew up on a cattle ranch, Wilgenbusch Charolais, near Halbrite, SK, and was active in 4-H and cattle showing. A talented athlete, he played Midget AAA and Junior A hockey before attending the University of Saskatchewan eventually graduating as a veterinarian from the Western
sont retournés, et les résultats sont examinés pour en déterminer l’exactitude et les erreurs potentielles. Si les EPD franchissent ces obstacles, ils sont alors chargés dans chaque système de registre respectif (ACC/ AICA) et de nouvelles statistiques sont calculées et affichées. Cela comprend des informations telles que les moyennes de race et les rangs centiles.
Nouvelles données / Recherches
Dans ce contexte global, il y a aussi la collecte et la mise en place de rapports sur les nouvelles données et les travaux de recherche en cours. Cela pourrait inclure de nouveaux caractères tels que la vigueur du veau, les notes sur les pieds et les membres, et les notes sur le pis. Ces données peuvent sembler ne pas recevoir de réponse immédiate, comme avec les rangs et les indices dans le troupeau, ce qui est vrai. La collecte de données est souvent la première étape du processus. Une fois qu’une masse critique de données est obtenue par les membres, les scientifiques et le personnel peuvent travailler avec les données pour déterminer la meilleure
façon d’analyser et de présenter les nouvelles informations qui peuvent y être incluses. Un bon exemple de ce type de travail serait l'indice terminal pour les taureaux qui a récemment été ajouté à l’ensemble des informations présentées par la race Charolais. Les autres caractères sur lesquels on travaille incluent la docilité et l’ingestion alimentaire. Voici un résumé de ce qui arrive aux données sur vos bovins Charolais selon un calendrier approximatif des événements tout au long de l’année. Les données de performances sont transmises très rapidement grâce au système en ligne, et les EPD sont mis à jour neuf fois par année en collaboration avec l’AICA. Ces données et les rapports qui en résultent sont au cœur des activités de l’association et de l’amélioration génétique de la race. C’est un témoignage aux éleveurs qui travaillent pour recueillir et soumettre des données importantes sur les caractères qui aident la race à progresser et à faire avancer l’industrie commerciale.
Conrad Mark Wilgenbusch
College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010.
He married his high school sweetheart, Erica Peterson, in 2007. Together, they moved to Texas and Iowa for Conrad’s advanced training in equine veterinary surgery. He became a board-certified equine surgeon in 2015. They returned to Canada in 2015, settling in Sherwood Park, where they raised their three children: Rhea, Turner, and Cade.
In 2018 Conrad founded Momentum Equine Veterinary Specialists, opening a new facility in 2021. He was also an avid horse rider, coach, and pilot, earning his pilot’s
license in 2017–18.
Conrad was deeply committed to his family, community, and faith. Despite serious health battles including Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and later mesothelioma, he faced life with courage and resilience.
He is survived by his wife, children, mother, siblings, extended family, and many friends. He is predeceased by his father, John, and several grandparents.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Heartland Alliance Church in Sherwood Park, Alberta.
Bull for Every Budget
Springside Cattle Co. & W2 Bull Sale
Annual Bull & Select Female Sale
February 14, 2025 • Stettler, AB
Auctioneer: Chris Poley
Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co.
6 Two-Year Old Bulls
76 Yearling Bulls
82 Lots
10 Yearling Heifers
Gross Average
$69,996 $11,666
822,472 10,822
$892,468 $10,884
$87,750 $8,775
This annual sale saw a few minor changes with a couple of new coconsignors and Simmental bulls. This also brought the move back to the auction market for more penning availability. The quality of the programs runs deep as we saw six different sire groups make the highselling summary. Again, this year, the KG Land & Cattle Simmental influence heifers were a sale highlight. The 29 replacement heifers averaged $4,508.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 51, SOS BARON 128L (Homo Polled, 81 lb BW, 9.8 CE, 64 WW, 2005 lb, 42 cm), sired by SOS Jackpot Pld 158J, out of a Tri-N Red Baron 765E daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Border Ridge Farms Inc., Hilda. Consigned by Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie.
Lot 54, SOS FANCY PANTS 123L (Polled, 74 lb BW, -3.4 BW, 12.4 CE, 2090 lb, 42 cm), sired by HVA Fireball 662F, out of a Wrangler Top Gun 42B daughter. Sold for $13,500 to North Pork Farms Ltd., Dapp. Consigned by
Springside Cattle Co. and Wiese Ag, Westlock.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 1, SOS MATRIX Pld 955M, (Homo Polled, 88 lb BW, -1.2 BW, 6.5 CE, 67 WW, 126 YW, 1605 lb, 41 cm), sired by SOS Apex Pld 139F, out of a ZKCC Game On 266Z daughter. Sold ¾ interest and full possession for $40,000 to Landaker Charolais Farm, Brownvale. Consigned by Springside Cattle Co.
Lot 57, KG MARCO 39M (Homo Polled, 87 lb BW, -2 BW, 10.4 CE, 75 WW, 126 YW, 1240 lb, 38 cm), sired by SOS Apex Pld 139F, out of a Bridor Fortune Maker 6F daughter. Sold ¾ interest and full possession for $25,000 to Borradaile Cattle Company, Vermillion. Consigned by KG Land & Cattle, Gadsby.
Lot 31, BRIDOR MASON 3M (Homo Polled, 90 lb BW, 6.3 CE, 78 WW, 128 YW, 1510 lb, 41 cm), sired by SOS Apex Pld 139F, out of a TR PZC Mr Turton 0794 ET daughter. Sold for $17,500 to Murray Hrcak, Sangudo. Consigned by Springside Cattle Co. and Bridor Charolais, Mount Forest, ON.
Lot 3, SOS MONOPOLY
Pld 114M (Homo Polled, 91 lb BW, 5.5 CE, 1440 lb, 38 cm), sired by SOS Kickstart
and
Anchor D Ranch Bull Sale
February 7, 2025 • Rimbey, AB Gross Average
46 Yearling Bull $431,500 $9,120
High Selling Bulls
Lot 132, Bob’s Meat Machine 33M, sired by Tri-N Go North 2411H. Sold
for $16,000 to Koehli Farms, Strome. Lot 133, Bob’s Meatloaf 31M, sired by SOS Mr. White 46K. Sold for $13,500 to Morgan Grant, Didsbury. Lot 129, Anchor D Milo 135M, sired by Tri-N Go North 2411H. Sold for $12,000 to Bells Hill Angus,
Pld 825K, out of an SVY Wizard 707E daughter. Sold for $17,000 to JK Albers Farms Ltd., Heisler. Consigned by Springside Cattle Co.
Lot 8, SOS W2 MEMPHIS Pld 127M (Homo Polled, 90 lb BW, 88 WW, 157 YW, 25 M, 1565 lb, 41 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Duty-Free 358D, out of an SOS Apex Pld 139F daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Downie Lake Colony, Maple Creek, SK. Consigned by Springside Cattle Co. and W2 Farms, Lanigan, SK. High Selling Heifers
Lot 100, SOS MARILYN Pld 134M (Polled, 84 lb BW, 6.2 CE, 1135 lb), sired by SOS Kickstart Pld 825K, out of a TR MR Fire Water 5792 RET daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Landaker Charolais Farm. Consigned by Springside Cattle Co., Rancho ADE, MX & Peterosa Exports, Red Deer. Lot 97, SOS MARMELAIDE 1157M (Polled, 78 lb BW, 965 lb), sired by SOS Pandemic 168H, out of an SVY Freedom Pld 307N daughter. Sold for $10,750 to Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON. Consigned by Springside Cattle Co.
Lougheed.
Lot 127, Anchor D Chuckwagon 362M sired by SOS Chuckwagon 54C. Sold for $11,750 to Willow Creek Farm, Red Deer County.
Jessica Gomke picked up a new herd sire
Allan Landaker purchased the high selling yearling bull
heifer
Alvin Lumley purchased the high selling KG consigned yearling bull
AVERAGE UP $3,200
P&H Ranching Co. & Gallelli
Charolais Bull Sale
February 15, 2025 • Innisfail, AB Auctioneer: Dean Edge
35 Two-Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$471,000 $13,457
24 Yearling Bulls 194,750 8,115
59 Lots
$665,750 $11,284
It was a bitterly cold February day however that could not stop a great crowd from attending this annual bull sale. The three Charolais consigners P&H, Gallelli and S&M brought a tremendous set of TwoYear olds and yearling bulls to town. The quality and consistency proven year over year with many repeat and volume buyers.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 1, PH SHADOW 90L (Polled, 112 lb BW, 27 M, 56 TM, 3.4 MARB, 14.67 REA, 2020 lb, 44 cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Shadow 508F, out of a PH Banner 52Z daughter. Sold for $21,000 to Nester Ranching, Cessford. Consigned by P&H Ranching Co., Innisfail.
Lot 2, PH SHADOW 24L (Scurred, 114 lb BW, 69 WW, 124 YW, 28 M, 4.2 MARB, 18.42 REA, 2060 lb, 42 cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Shadow 508F, out of an Eatons General Lee 20015P daughter. Sold for $18,500 to Nester Ranching. Consigned by P&H Ranching Co.
Triple C Charolais Bull Sale
February 22, 2025 • Ashern, MB
Gross Average
45 Two-Year Old Bulls $384,450 $8,543
High Selling Two Year Old Bull
Lot 192L, SCX Anchor 192L, sired by KEYS Ballyhoo 104H. Sold for $15,250 to Kopp Land & Cattle, Amaranth.
P&H Ranching Co. & Gallelli Charolais Bull Sale
Lot 5, PH SHADOW 100L (Polled, 115 lb BW, 73 YW, 129 YW, 3.9 MARB, 2115 lb, 43 cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Shadow 508F, out of a PH Cigar 194B daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Carmangay Colony, Carmangay. Consigned by P&H Ranching Co.
Lot 19, PH LIBERTY 73L (Polled, 90 lb BW, 12.2 CE, 3.3 MARB, 1900 lb, 43 cm), sired by LT Liberty 8148 Pld, out of a JDF Vista 9E daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Kelly Ranches, Innisfail. Consigned by P&H Ranching Co.
Lot 18, PH GRANADA 121L (Polled, 106 lb BW, 76 WW, 142 YW, 32 M, 70 TM, 16.54 REA, 1950 lb, 45 cm), sired by HWY Granada 23J, out of a PH Banner 107X daughter. Sold for $16,500 to Coralta Farms, Carbon. Consigned by P&H Ranching Co.
Lot 4, PH TRIUMPH 49L (Polled, 102 lb BW, 73 WW, 135 YW, 24 M, 61 TM, 4.4 MARB, 14.52 REA, 2020 lb, 45 cm), sired by SCR Triumph 2135, out of an Eatons General Lee 20015P daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Gordon
Southland Charolais & Angus Bull Sale
March 2, 2025 • Swift Current, SK
Gross Average
29 Yearling Bulls $202,750 $6,991
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 38, Southland Blast 147M, sired by TRI-N Arctic Blast 2158J. Sold for $12,500 to Triple K Charolais, Napanee, ON.
& Rosemary Church, Calgary. Consigned by P&H Ranching Co. High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 48, RUSS MAUSER 280M (Polled, 96 lb BW, 72 WW, 135 YW, 1270 lb, 39 cm), sired by RUSS Jesse James 45J, out of a RUSS Champion 7C daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Murray Hannah, Rocky Mountain House. Consigned by Gallelli Charolais, Crossfield.
Lot 49, RUSS MANDALORIAN 142M (Polled, 92 lb BW, 5.1 CE, 80 WW, 149 YW, 1230 lb, 40.5 cm), sired by RUSS Jesse James 45J, out of a RUSS MR Ease 19E daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Shand Farms, Cremona. Consigned by Gallelli Charolais.
Lot 46, RUSS MARLEY 65M (Scurred, 108 lb BW, 70 WW, 131 YW, 57 TM, 1230 lb, 40 cm), sired by RUSS Jesse James 45J, out of a KAYR Sanction 102A daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Shand Farms. Consigned by Gallelli Charolais.
Meridian Agriculture Co.
Bull Sale
March 7, 2025 • Acadia Valley, AB
Gross Average
14 Two-Year Old Bulls $80,250 $5,732
High Selling Bull
Lot 14, MRC Duke 391L, sired by SOS Duke 79H. Sold for $7,000.
Dennis Garthwaite traveled from his BC ranch to buy in volume
The Nester family returned to buy high-selling Two-Year Old bulls in volume
Dave Shand picked up a high selling yearling bull
BULLS UP $1,500
Prouse Ranch Bull & Female Sale
Auctioneer: Brennin Jack
February 15, 2025 • Invermay, SK
23 Yearling Bulls
Gross Average
$227,750 $9,902
7 Yearling Heifers 29,750 4,250
30 Lots
$257,500 $8,583
After a few years of doing a live online sale, the bull sale changed to a live sale at the farm. A video sale in a new calving barn/riding arena saw a good crowd show up to select from the offering of Charolais, Simmental
14th Annual Palmer Charolais Bull Sale
March 10, 2025 • Bladworth, SK Auctioneer: Mike Fleury
13 Two-Year Old Bulls
55 Yearling Bulls
68 Lots
Gross Average
$134,500 $10,346
574,000 10,436
$708,500 $10,419
With bulls selling right across Canada, this sale was supported by many new and repeat commercial buyers as well as a number of breeders. The quality in this pen runs deep with many sire groups being exclusive to the Palmer Charolais program.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 72, RGP LOCKDOWN 44L (Homo Polled, 102 lb BW, 64 WW, 132 YW, 2110 lb, 45cm), sired by TRI-N Go North 2411H, out of a Turnbulls Duty Free 358D daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Dwayne Doll, Chaplin.
Lot 69, HVA LEGEND 37L (Homo
Prouse Ranch Sale
and Saler bulls and Charolais heifers. The seven Saler yearling bulls averaged $9,785. Six bulls sold to North Dakota.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 3, BUD MAGIC MIKE 5M (Polled, 108 lb BW, 862 lb WW, 133 YW), sired by Brayshar Global 11K, out of a JWX Burnin It Down 316B. Sold for $14,000 to Bar M Ranch, Napolean, ND.
Lot 13, BUD MAXIMUS 23M (Homo Polled, Red Factor, 94 lb BW, 722 WW, -88 RFI), sired by Desertland Game
AVERAGE OVER $10,000 AGAIN
Day 6K, out of an HRJ Maverick 554C. Sold for $14,000 to Brimner Cattle Co., Manor.
Lot 12, BUD MIGHT WHITEY 22M (Polled, 106 lb BW, 804 lb WW, -1.05 RFI), sired by Cedarlea Hawk 31H, out of an LT Ledger 0332 P daughter. Sold for $13,000 Bar M Ranch.
Lot 1, BUD MEMPHIS 3M (Homo Polled, 97 lb BW), sired by Brayshar Global 11K, out of a Sparrows Last Call 932G daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Curtis & Isabel Logel, Lipton.
High Selling Yearling Heifer
Lot 35A, BUD LADY 413M (Polled, -2.3 BW), sired by Cedarlea Hawk 31H, out of an HTA Batman 836F daughter. Sold for $5,000 to Desertland Cattle Co., Sedalia, AB.
Palmer Charolais Bull Sale
Polled, 94 lb BW, 64 WW, 124 YW, 2065 lb, 43cm), sired by Elder’s Emperor 8021F, out of an HTA Michigan 306A daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Ryan Gibson, Moose Jaw.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 24, HVA MALVAR 14M (Polled, 102 lb BW, 68 WW, 136 YW, 1565 lb, 41cm), sired by KAYR Luxor 1225K out of an Elder’s Emperor 8021F daughter. Sold for $27,000 to Wood River Charolais, McCord.
Lot 1, HVA MOUNTAINS
47M (Homo Polled, 106 lb BW, 77 WW, 146 YW, 1750 lb, 42.5cm), sired by TRI-N Go North 2411H, out of a Turnbulls Duty Free 358D daughter. Sold for
$23,000 to Anchor D, Rimbey, AB. Lot 42, RGP MADRID 331M (Homo Polled, 102 lb BW, 80 WW, 151 YW, 1535 lb, 39cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of an Elders Vexour 8042F daughter. Sold for $16,000 to C-Bar Charolais, Gull Lake.
Lot 63, RGP MILO 399M (Polled, Red Factor, 102 lb BW, 78 WW, 141 YW, 1565 lb, 41cm), sired by TRI-N Captain Morgan 340A, out of a Turnbulls Duty Free 358D daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Pratt Ranches, High Prairie, AB.
Kelly Brimner bought a high seller
Isabel & Curtis Logel purchased three top bulls Jesse Smith selected a new herdbull
Colin Kilborn took a good bull to Naicam
Shane & Murray Blake bought the high seller
Danny Skeels purchased the high selling Go North bull
AVERAGE UP $2,600
42nd Annual Rawes Ranches
Charolais Bull Sale
February 18, 2025 • Strome, AB Auctioneers: Dean Edge & Jesse Lawes
Gross Average
174 Two-Year Old Bulls
$2,088,000 $12,000
The mid-February cold snap did not stop a respectful crowd from taking part in this annual sale. These ranch raised bulls are well sought after, with multiple sire groups topping the sale and the average up $2,600 over last year.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 382, RAWES WESTERNER 382L (Horned, 95 lb BW, 81 WW, 150 YW, 36 CWT, $281 TSI, 2060 lb, 43 cm), sired by Rawes Maxim 485D, out of a Rawes Maddox 376C daughter. Sold for $24,000 to Duncan Thompson, Mannville.
Lot 205, RAWES MAJOR 205L (Polled, 97 lb BW, 8.7 CE, 78 WW, 127 YW, 1.10 REA, $286 TSI, 1865 lb, 45 cm), sired by Rawes Areo 125G, out of a Rawes Titan 177A daughter. Sold for $18,500 to McMillan Colony Farming, Cayley.
0.91 REA, 2060 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by Rawes Sir Duke 585H, out of a AAA Sir Pauls Fire 508C daughter. Sold for $18,000 to Duncan Thompson.
Lot 317, RAWES WESTON 317L (Polled, 108 lb BW, 62 WW, 120 YW, 27 CWT, 2030 lb, 43 cm), sired by Rawes Emperor 583G, out of a Rawes Dividend 235Z daughter. Sold for $18,000 to J.G Larson Livestock, Enchant.
Lot 26, RAWES HAVEN 26L (Polled, 98 lb BW, 62 WW, 130 YW, 25 CWT, 0.85 REA, 0.27 MARB, 2050 lb, 44 cm), sired by AAA Sir Dukes Ledger 606D ET, out of a Rawes Maxim 485D daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Nester Ranching, Cessford.
Lot 513, RAWES EMPEROR 513L (Polled, 5.9 CE, 71 WW, 125 YW, 29 CWT, 2060 lb, 41 cm), sired by Rawes Maxim 54C, out of a Rawes Sir T 123Y daughter. Sold for $17,000 to McMillian Colony Farming.
Lot 570, RAWES THEO 570L (Polled, 96 lb BW, -2.1 BW, 11 CE, 1915 lb, 42 cm),
Transcon’s Red Deer
County Bull Sale
March 8, 2025 • Innisfail, AB
Gross Average
10 Yearling Bulls $129,000 $10,750
High Selling Bull
Lot 38, EVF Sold Out 421M, sired by PCC Bourbon 118J. Sold for $26,000 to Nish Charolais, Aetna. Consigned by Eagle Valley Farms, Sundre.
Sweetwater Ranch & Thistle Ridge Ranch Bull Sale
March 12, 2025 • Taber, AB
Gross Average
21 Yearling Bulls $136,750 $6,512
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 41, Sweetwater Synchronicity 43M, sired by THRR Styles 209J. Sold for $8,500 to Sunset Feeders, Taber.
sired by Rawes Truman 308F, out of a Rawes Spartan 417E daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Perry Tanaschyk, Veteran.
Lot 51, RAWES HAVEN 51L (Polled, 94 lb BW, -0.8 BW, 8.8 CE, 0.80 REA, 1910 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by AAA Sir Dukes Ledger 606D ET, out of a Rawes Central 209E daughter. Sold for $16,500 to Nester Ranching.
Lot 244, RAWES MAJOR 244L (Polled, 101 lb BW, 86 WW, 137 YW, 40 CWT, 1.09 REA, $289 TSI, 1930 lb, 44 cm), sired by Rawes Areo 125G, out of a Rawes Dallas 48Y daughter. Sold for $16,500 to McMillan Colony Farming.
Lot 394, RAWES ATTICUS 394L (Polled, 97 lb BW, 74 YW, 126 YW, 1895 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by Rawes Emperor 178G, out of a Rawes Dallas 33A daughter. Sold for $16,500 to Ron Haesloop, Strome.
Scott Stock Farm Bull Sale
March 14, 2025 • Crossfield, AB
Gross Average
19 Yearling Bulls $157,500 $8,289
High Selling Bulls
Lot 218M, Scotts Distinct 218M, sired by Turnbull’s Distinct 339D. Sold for $13,500.
Lot 217M, Scotts Distinct 217M, sired by Turnbull’s Distinct 339D. Sold for $13,250.
Repeat buyers Matt (L) & Shauna Elines (R) pose for a picture with Ron Pederson
Chris Waldner bought multiple high selling bulls
Beck/McCoy 16th Annual Bull Sale
February 19, 2025 • Milestone, SK Auctioneer: Dan Skeels
49 Two Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$569,968 $11,632
9 Yearlings 92,250 10,250
58 Lots
$662,218 $11,418
Beck Farms is focused on supplying mostly two year old bulls as well as a select group of yearlings. The quality of bulls was very consistent and sold to many new and repeat customers. Sale day was cold outside but the auction inside was red hot with averages up across the board. The 48 Hereford yearling bulls averaged $9,302 and the 18 open commercial females averaged $3,400.
High Selling Two Year Old Bulls
Lot 12, BECK’S SOUNDWAVE 345L
(Polled, 87 lb BW, 13.7 CE, -4.4 BW, 1950 lb, 41cm), sired by Beck’s Dodge 859F, out of a Sparrows Braxton 519C daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Prairie Sky, Avonlea.
Lot 1, BECK’S MEGATRON 335L
(Polled, 91 lb BW, 13.7 CE, 125 YW, 2365 lb, 40cm), sired by Beck’s Thread 2176J, out of a DC/KCM Marksman E1145 PET daughter. Sold for $19,000 to Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston. Lot 19, BECK’S FUSE 392L (Polled, 98 lb BW, -1.4 BW, 115 YW, 1815
Lazy S Charolais Bull Sale
March 22, 2025 • Rimbey, AB
Gross Average
20 Two-Year Old Bulls $198,000 $9,900
High Selling Bull
Lot 27, SSK 118L, sired by Desertland 47G. Sold for $16,000 to Dave Shand, Delia.
lb, 43cm), sired by Beck’s Honor 888F, out of a High Bluff Craftsman 112C daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Wheatheart Charolais, Rosetown.
Lot 21, BECK’S CONDOR 347L (Polled, 91 lb BW, 123 YW, 28 M, 2190 lb, 39cm), sired by Sparrows Connelly 154J, out of an LT Ledger 0332 P daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Ashley Mathiot, Goodridge, AB.
Lot 2, BECK’S STORM 327L (Polled, 85 lb BW, 8.0 CE, -1.2 BW, 2065 lb, 43cm), sired by Sparrows Connelly 154J, out of a Steppler By Design 275F daughter. Sold for $14,500 Travis Black, McHenry, ND.
Lot 35, BECK’S EASTON 371L (Polled, 93 lb BW, 7.0 CE, 117 YW, 2010 lb, 42cm), sired by DC/KCM Marksman E1145 PET, out of an LT Affinity 6221 PLD daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Blaine Lohse, Beaubier.
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41cm), sired by Sparrows Connelly 154J, out of a DC/KCM Marksman E1145 PET daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Debenham Cattle Company, Kennedy. Lot 23, BECK’S APOLLO 321L (Polled, 91 lb BW, 4.3 CE, -1.9 BW, 1835 lb, 42cm), sired by Beck’s Honor 888F, out of a Sparrows Braxton 519C daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Hardrock Land and Cattle Company, Neepawa, MB.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 54, BECK’S RESILIENCE 411M (Polled, 90 lb BW, 8.6 CE, 121 YW, 1340 lb, 38cm), sired by Beck’s Impact 269K, out of a Beck’s Charm 867F daughter. Sold for $12,750 to Living Sky Beef, Ceylon.
Lot 53, BECK’S PIONEER 431M (Polled, 93 lb BW, 9.2 CE, 137 YW, 1300 lb, 39 cm), sired by Beck’s Thread 2176J, out of a DC/KCM Marksman E1145 PET daughter. Sold for $12,500 to Cody Meyers, Prince Albert. AVERAGE UP $4409
Lot 38M, Wood River Milestone 38M, sired by Diamond W Heatwave 7H. Sold for $9,000 to Future Farms, Red Deer County, AB.
McAvoy Charolais Bull & Female Sale
March 22, 2025 • Saskatoon, SK Gross Average
30 Yearling Heifers
Open Heifers 58,750 5,875
40 Lots $284,250 $7,106
High Selling Bull
Lot 15M, MVY Mandate 15M, sired by NGC Yellowstone 939G ET. Sold for $14,500.
Lloyd and his daughter Lindsay Daniel purchased the high selling bull.
Ryan Thompson was the volume buyer of the day
Layne Evans bought the lead off bull
12th Annual McLeod Livestock & Triple M Farms Charolais Bull Sale
February 19, 2025 • Olds, AB Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran
2 Two-Year Old Bulls
64 Yearling Bulls
66 Lots
Gross Average
$32,000 $16,000
774,750 12,105
$806,750 $12,223
50 Commercial Cow/Calf Pairs
$374,000 $7,480
The hospitality offered by the McLeod families is always top-notch and appreciated by everyone in attendance at this 12th Annual Sale. Quality calve ease and performance bulls sold to many repeat and volume buyers. One of the most anticipated offerings of the sale season is the Cow/Calf pairs with McLeod Livestock sired calves at side. These 50 pairs were well sought after.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 3, CML REFLECTION 38L
(Scurred, 94 lb BW, 5.2 CE, 68 WW, 134 YW, 276 TSI, 1685 lb, 42 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of a BCA Monti Montana daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Lowe Ranches, Nanton. Consigned by McLeod Livestock, Cochrane.
Lot 4, CML RENDITION 36L
(Homo Polled, 98 lb BW, 5.4 CE, 76
McKeary Charolais
Tradition Bull Sale
February 23, 2025 • Compeer, AB Gross Average
27 Two-Year Old Bulls $231,250 $8,565 High Selling Bulls
Lot 16, McKeary Jack 16L, sired by McKearys Show Stopper 1J. Sold for $17,000 to Double F Farms, Kirriemuir.
Lot 80, McKearys Show Stopper 80L, sired by McKearys Show Stopper 1J. Sold for $16,500 to Darcy Ostrowski, Major, SK.
12th Annual McLeod Livestock & Triple M Farms Bull Sale
WW, 150 YW, 294 TSI, 1745 lb, 42 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of an RBM Fargo Y111 daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Lowe Ranches. Consigned by McLeod Livestock.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 1, CML TYCOON 43M (Homo Polled, 96 lb BW, 82 WW, 170 YW, 298 TSI, 1645 lb, 41 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of a CML Raindance 996G daughter. Sold 1/2 interest and full possession for $62,000 to White Lake Colony, Nobleford. Consigned by McLeod Livestock.
Lot 15, CML LINGO 90M (Homo Polled, 94 lb BW, 71 WW, 144 YW, 29 M, 1505 lb, 43 cm), sired by LAE Troubadour 231K, out of a WINN MANS Lanza 610S daughter. Sold for $32,000 to White Lake Colony. Consigned by McLeod Livestock.
Lot 51, MMM EXECUTIVES
468M (Homo Polled, 81 lb BW, 6 CE, 74 WW, 138 YW, 33 M, 289 TSI, 1365 lb, 39 cm), sired by MMM Pay Out 255K, out
of a CML Heisman 413B daughter. Sold for $23,000 to High River Colony, High River. Consigned by Triple M Farms, Claresholm.
Lot 54, MMM JACKPOT 461M (Homo Polled, 91 lb BW, -1.5 BW, 11.1 CE, 82 WW, 160 YW, 30 M, $297 TSI, 1415 lb, 42 cm), sired by MMM Pay Out 255K, out of a Cedarlea Hooper 172H daughter. Sold for $20,000 to J G Larson Livestock, Enchant. Consigned by Triple M Farms.
Lot 42, MMM MAGNUM 454M (Homo Polled, 82 lb BW, -0.5 BW, 11.8 CE, 71 WW, 123 YW, 1535 lb, 41 cm), sired by MMM True Value 259K, out of an LT Authority 7229 Pld daughter. Sold for $17,500 to AM Sunrise Charolais Farm, Battleford, SK. Consigned by Triple M Farms.
Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle
Bull Sale
March 13, 2025 • Yellow Creek, SK Gross
Transcon’s Advantage
Bull Sale
March 29, 2025 • Saskatoon, SK Gross
7 Two-Year Old Bulls $52,500 $7,500
High Selling Bull
High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 25, SKW Redrock 179L, sired by Sparrow’s Red Rock 968G. Sold for $10,500 to Craig Stochmanski, Shellbrook. High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 14, SKW Iron Clad 56M, sired by Sparrow’s Wheaton 101J. Sold for $13,000 to C2 Charolais, La Riviere, MB.
Lot 6, TTSS Crimson Tide 68L, sired by DYV Footprints Crimson Tide 15G. Sold for $10,000 to Spring Water Ranch Ltd., Central Butte.
Repeat buyer Don Lowe purchased in volume
Dan Larson purchased one of the high selling MMM Payout sons
White Lake Colony’s Jerry Hofer bought a pair of high selling bulls
Kay-R Charolais 4th Annual Bull Sale
February 22, 2025 • Waskatenau, AB
Auctioneer: Chris Poley
Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co.
Kay-R Charolais Bull Sale
WCR Commissioner 593 P daughter. Sold for $33,000 to Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK and Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB.
Gross Average 47 Yearling Bulls
$559,723 $11,909
After the extra long cold spell, the weather finally broke for a large crowd to gather at the Kay-R farm and online. The quality of bulls on offer was deep as multiple bulls found new homes at purebred operations. High Selling Bulls
Lot 1, KAYR HIGH LIFE 825M
(Homo Polled, 98 lb BW, 9.8 CE, 70 WW, 117 YW, 57 TM, 1450 lb, 43 cm), sired by RBM Keystone H41, out of a
44th Annual Select Charolais Bull Sale
March 7, 2025 • Innisfail, AB Auctioneer: Mark Daines
28 Two-Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$262,250 $9,366
Lot 13, KAYR HIGH NOON 114M (Homo Polled, 82 lb BW, -4.2 BW, 15.6 CE, 64 WW, 112 YW, 24 M, 56 TM, 1460 lb, 43 cm), sired by KAYR Burlington 502J, out of a TR CAG Carbon Copy 7630E ET daughter. Sold for $32,500 to Semex, Guelph, ON.
Lot 45, KAYR GUNNER 129M (Homo Polled, 85 lb BW, -3.9 BW, 15 CE, 25 M, 53 TM, 1430 lb, 44 cm), sired by KAYR Fruition 26K, out of a CKE Mitch 5H daughter. Sold for $25,250 to CK Stock Farms, Candiac, SK Lot 7, KAYR BOONE 507M (Homo
Polled, 90 lb BW, -0.5 BW, 8.7 CE, 113 YW, 32 M, 59 TM, 1560 lb, 43 cm), sired by Sparrows Pascal 239K, out of an M6 Grid Maker 104 PET daughter. Sold for $25,000 to Sherwood Farms, Vermilion.
Lot 2, KAYR DROVER 265M (Homo Polled, 85 lb BW, -1.8 BW, 10 CE, 26 M, 55 TM, 1370 lb, 38 cm), sired by DR Revelation 467, out of a CCC Mescalito 9038 P daughter. Sold for $17,500 to Wanda Snobelen, Ripley, ON.
Lot 43, KAYR COMMISSIONER 206M (Polled, 88 lb BW, -1.9 BW, 15.3 CE, 116 YW, 33 M, 63 TM, 1540 lb, 41 cm), sired by WCR Commissioner 206M, out of a JWX Honky Tonk 5005H daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Bill Schmidt, Tofield.
Select Charolais Bull Sale
$13,500 to Chinook Country Farms. Consigned by Future Farms, Red Deer County.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
A great set of bulls and a beautiful day drew a terrific crowd that packed the Innisfail Auction Market. There were new customers as well as many repeat buyers, some of whom have been supporters for generations.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 86, JIL REMINGTON 220L (Polled, 69 lb BW, -3.4 BW, 64 WW, 122 YW, 1995 lb, 44cm), sired by Wrangler Remington 34G, out of an Eatons Big Bud 10402 P daughter. Sold for
Lot 25, JIL BATTLE TESTED 152M (Polled, 113 lb BW, 73 WW, 122 YW, 1486 lb, 42 cm), sired by JIL Hooly 132K, out of an Eatons Montana Ledger 50029 P daughter. Sold for $14,250 to 2M Land & Cattle. Consigned by Future Farms.
Lot 32, JIL BRONCO 72M (Polled, 83 lb BW, -4.9 BW, 1239 lb, 39cm), sired by JIL Bankroll, out of a Baker Farms Con Artist 3C daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Bev & Murray Rassmussen. Consigned by Future Farms.
cm), NGC Capitalist 118J ET, out of an HRJ Maverick 556C daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Kenneth & Remi Van Straten, Stettler County. Consigned by Charworth Charolais Farms, Balzac.
Lot 130, CHARWORTH MORDECAI 104M (Polled, 101 lb BW, -0.2 BW, 1400 lb, 42.5 cm), sired by PHS Gridmaker 42F, out of a CCC WC Resource 417 P daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Greg Poffenroth, Rockyview County.
Consigned by Charworth Charolais Farms.
Trish & Craig Wilgenbusch teamed up with Micheal Hunter to purchase the high selling bull
Scott & Krista Sherwood selected a high selling lot
Kayla & Cody Englot picked up a new herd bull
LARGE CROWD/AVERAGE UP
Steve Brewer bought in volume for Douglas Lake Ranch
KAY-R LAND&CATTLE
2nd Annual Parsons Cattle Company
Sale
2nd Annual Parsons Cattle Company
Bull Sale
February 24, 2025 • Ponoka, AB Auctioneer: Dan Skeels
Gross Average
25 ⅔ Yearling Bulls $283,750 $11,055
The weather was the complete opposite from the first sale last year which led to a large crowd appreciating the quality offering brought to town. New this year guest consignor Dylan Fuller brought four black Simmental bulls to compliment this 2nd annual sale. And let’s not forget the generosity shown by the
Parsons family as again this year they chose to donate the proceeds from one lot that is determined by a random draw before the sale. This year the charity to receive the kind donation will be the CNIB- Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Red Deer.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 1, PARSONS MAD MAX 10M (Polled, 91 lb BW, -1.1 BW, 5.9 CE, 89 WW, 162 YW, 27 M, 72 TM, 1760 lb, 41 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Jaw Dropper 749J, out of an RBM Fargo Y111 daughter. Sold 2/3 interest and full possession for $23,000 to Sunshine Oak Charolais, Holland, MB.
Lot 3, PARSONS MAYOR 46M (Polled, 98 lb BW, -0.5 BW, 82 WW, 143 YW, 25 M, 66 TM, 1590 lb, 40 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Jaw Dropper 749J, out of a Wrangler Longjohn Silver 99D daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Tanglefoot Farms Ltd., Lacombe.
Lot 13, PARSONS MATRIX 16M (Polled, 68 lb BW, -4.3 BW, 12.7 CE, 26 M, 55 TM, 1335 lb, 40 cm), sired by TAC JAG 78J, out of an SOS Gunsmoke Pld 2G daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Bucholz Farms, Galahad.
Lot 2, PARSONS MIC DROP 44M (Polled, 106 lb BW, 85 WW, 151 YW, 65 TM, 1590 lb, 40 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Jaw Dropper 749J, out of an MXS Pontoon 205Z daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Barritt Enterprises Ltd., Clive.
Lot 6, PARSONS MOMENTUM 27M (Scurred, 102 lb BW, 82 WW, 153 YW, 24 M, 65 TM, 1610 lb, 41 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Jaw Dropper 749J, out of a Wrangler The Chosen One 50E daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Jones Bros. Farms, Ponoka.
$202/straw
5 Commercial Bred Heifers
$28,800 $5,760
High Selling Mature Bull
Lot 20, M&L Gus 268K, sired by M&L Gus 113G. Sold for $9,000 to Normac Farms Ltd., St. Thomas, ON.
Consigned by Over The Top Cattle Co., Pontypool.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 8, Cockburn’s Larry 11L, sired by M&L Hieronymus 113H. Sold for $8,750 to Wagstaff Farms, Lindsay. Consigned by Cockburn Farms Ltd., Tweed.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 21, Langevin Lucille 2L, sired by Land O’ Lakes Curly 2G. Bred to SVY Historic 241K. Sold for $6,250 to Monica Terry, Port Sidney. Consigned by Langevin Charolais, Tweed.
Denbie Ranch & Guests
Bull Sale
February 15, 2025 • Ste. Rose Du Lac, MB Gross Average 1 Mature Bull
Two-Year Old Bulls
$17,500
7,750 7 Yearling Bulls 63,250 9,036 20 Lots
High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
$8,688
Lot 44, DH 108L, sired by DH Chuckwagon 19G. Sold for $11,000 to Jamie Ryden, Eriksdale.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 51, Bar J Mind Control 457M, sired by Bar J Jaeger 262J. Sold for $13,500 to Cedarview Charolais, Farrellton, QC.
Cole Parson (left) showing his appreciation to Joleen & Cody Scott
Rob & Carolyn Patenaude purchased the highselling bull of the sale
20th Annual HEJ Charolais Bull Sale February 28, 2025 • Innisfail, AB Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. Gross Average 57 Yearling Bulls $504,750 $8,855
Henrik could not have ordered a more beautiful day for a bull sale. What a great day it turned out to be. Not only outside, but inside things heated up as well when the sale started and all the way through the sale order. The Rasmussen’s not only offer a great set of yearling bulls, but they also offer amazing hospitality. High-selling bulls went to new and repeat buyers.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 46, HEJ MEMPHIS 93M (Homo Polled, 96 lb BW, 72 WW, 129 YW, 26 M, 64 TM, 1451 lb, 41 cm), sired by MAIN Precision 45H, out of an HEJ Chester 1C daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Hopkins Farm, Vanderhoof, BC. AVERAGE UP/STRONG BUYER
20th Annual HEJ Charolais Bull Sale
Lot 57, HEJ MEALS ON WHEELS
83M (Red Factor, Homo Polled, Red Factor, 90 lb BW, -1.7 BW, 60 WW, 1370 lb, 42 cm), sired by HEJ Kentucky 59K, out of an HEJ Chester 1C daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Powder Creek Farms.
Lot 6, NINA MIDORI 17M (Homo Polled, 86 lb BW, -2.6 BW, 11.8 CE, 70 WW, 134 YW, 58 TM, 1365 lb, 4 cm), sired by MAIN White Lightning 1J, out of an RGP Everglade 31G daughter. Sold for $16,500 to Murray Hrycak, Sangudo.
MAIN White Lightning 1J, out of an RGP Everglade 31G daughter. Sold for $16,000 to KLM Cattle Co., Hanna.
Lot 1, HEJ MANCHESTER 11M (Homo Polled, 88 lb BW, -0.3 BW, 98 WW, 160 YW, 69 TM, 1605 lb, 45 cm), sired by CFC 9712 Custom 16K, out of a MMM Garrison 951G daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Warren Severtson, Red Deer County.
Lot 27, HEJ MISTER RIGHT 126M (Red Factor, Homo Polled, 84 lb BW, -5.1 BW, 7.7 CE, 30 M, 1225 lb, 39 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Hard Core 545H, out of an HEJ Armageddon 84A daughter. Sold for $18,000 to Powder Creek Farms, Vulcan.
AVERAGE UP
Blackbern & WhiteWater Bull Sale
Blackbern & WhiteWater 14th Annual Bull Sale
March 8, 2025 • Cobden, ON Auctioneer: Stewart James Gross Average
6 Two-Year Old Bulls
$49,300 $8,216
21 Yearling Bulls 138,200 6,581
27 Lots $187,500 $6,944
This 14th Annual sale once again saw a strong set of yearling and twoyear old bulls consigned by these two families. Over 80% of the bulls went to repeat buyers.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 27, BLACKBERN LINK 61L (Homo Polled, 95 lb BW, -0.9 BW, 73 WW, 127 YW, 25 M, 61 TM, 1930 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by DCR MR Silver
Gun E516, out of a Rosso Double Down 8Z daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Twin Creeks Farm, Foresters Falls. Consigned by Blackbern Farm, Foresters Falls.
Lot 25, BLACKBERN LAINE 58L
(Polled, 95 lb BW, -1.2 BW, 65 WW, 115 YW, 24 M, 57 TM, 1640 lb, 41 cm), sired by DCR MR Silver Gun E516, out of a WR Travel Agent A602 daughter. Sold for $8,400 to Margaret Brotton, Killaloe. Consigned by Blackbern Farms.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 7, BLACKBERN MAC 3M (Polled, 90 lb BW, -2.5 BW, 79 WW, 137 YW, 63 TM, 1590 lb, 39 cm), sired by WCR Bold Move 168P, out of a LT Bridger 9191 Pld daughter.
Sold for $8,000 to Kim Weedmark, Merrickville. Consigned by Blackbern Farm.
Lot 2, WHITEWATER MONTEREY 7M (Homo Polled, 83 lb BW, -3.8 BW, 1305 lb, 38 cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Serenity 507G, out of an SCX Triumph 50B daughter. Sold for $7,700 to Ed Honeywell, Carp. Consigned by WhiteWater Livestock, Haley Station.
Lot 8, BLACKBERN MAKE A MOVE 6M (Polled, 92 lb BW, -1.1 BW, 81 WW, 141 YW, 59 TM, 1440 lb, 36.5 cm), sired by WCR Bold Move 168P, out of an SCX Triumph 50B daughter, Sold for $7,700 to Double LL Farm, Pakenham. Consigned by Blackbern Farm.
Emily Balcaen bought in volume for her family’s ranch
Ken Nielsen & Marylin Andrew bought in volume
Repeat buyer Warren Severtson returned to buy another herd bull
AVERAGE UP $2,700
5th Annual Turnbull Charolais Bull Sale
5th Annual Turnbull Charolais
Bull Sale
March 1, 2025 • Pincher Creek, AB
Auctioneer: Frank Jenkins
Sale Manager: Wright Livestock
Marketing
68 Yearling Bulls
Gross Average
$763,000 $11,221
The Turnbull family presented a very consistent and uniform set of bulls at their 5th annual sale. Six different sire groups topped the sale. This year calve ease bulls seemed to be the most sought after by both seed stock producers and the commercial cattleman. Guest consignor A&L Robbins Ranching Ltd. averaged $9,135 on Red & Black Angus two-year olds.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 18, TURNBULL’S MUSTANG
368M (Homo Polled, 83 lb BW, -3.9 BW, 11.6 CE, 69 WW, 123 YW, 34 M, 68 TM, 1510 lb, 41 cm), sired by Steppler Magnum 99G, out of a Cedarlea Yellowstone 184H daughter. Sold for $35,000 to W2 Farms, Lanigan, SK, and Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie.
Lot 52, TURNBULL’S MATHEW
638M (Homo Polled, 108 lb BW, 63 WW, 126 YW, 1570 lb, 38 cm), sired by KEYS Dude 223J, out of a Pleasant Dawn Tracker 15A daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Lippa Land & Cattle, Coutts.
Lot 1, TURNBULL’S METALLICA
132M (Homo Polled, 96 lb BW, 65 WW, 124 YW, 59 TM, 1515 lb, 41 cm), sired by Sparrow’s Default 255K, out of a Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y daughter. Sold for $16,000 to S.A.L.E, Fort Macleod.
Lot 5, TURNBULL’S MONTGOMERY 2M (Homo Polled,
96 lb BW, -2.3 BW, 13.4 CE, 64 WW, 140 YW, 32 M, 64 TM, 1570 lb, 38 cm), sired by DC/CRJ Tank E108P, out of a Pleasant Dawn Maximum 138X daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Lippa Land & Cattle.
Lot 43, TURNBULL’S MADE OF MONEY 558M (Homo Polled, 81 lb BW, -5.8 BW, 13.7 CE, 114 YW, 55 TM, 1360 lb, 37 cm), sired by Cedarlea Yellowstone 184H, out of a Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y daughter. Sold for $15,000 to MTM Farm & Ranch, Pincher Creek.
Lot 6, TURNBULL’S MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 1M (Polled, 82 lb BW, -4.3 BW, 14 CE, 59 WW, 130 YW, 34 M, 63 TM, 1475 lb, 40 cm), sired by DC/ CRJ Tank E108 P, out of a Pleasant Dawn Maximum 138X daughter. Sold for $14,000 to MTM Farm & Ranch.
Lot 21, TURNBULL’S M&M 333M (Homo Polled, 73 lb BW, -5.1 BW, 11.8 CE, 115 YW, 32 M, 62 TM, 1420 lb, 34 cm), sired by Steppler Magnum 99G, out of a C2 Pharoah 79F daughter. Sold for $14,000 to K-Belt Farms, Nobleford.
Lot 27, TURNBULL’S MATT
MAGILL 359M (Homo Polled, 91 lb BW, -1.7 BW, 8.3 CE, 64 WW, 129 YW, 33 M, 64 TM, 1530 lb, 43 cm), sired by Steppler Magnum 99G, out of a High
Bluff Head Liner 147H daughter. Sold for $14,000 to In The Coulee Ranch, Pincher Creek.
Lot 29, TURNBULL’S MONTE CARLO 370M (Homo Polled, 79 lb BW, -3.4 BW, 7.4 CE, 30 M, 58 TM, 1335 lb, 35 cm), sired by Steppler Magnum 99G, out of an HVA Fortune 5F daughter. Sold for $14,000 to N Over 7 Farms, Stavely.
Lot 32, TURBULL’S MCCORMICK 22M (Homo Polled, 84 lb BW, -2.6 BW, 8.9 CE, 71 WW, 131 YW, 59 TM, 1465 lb, 40 cm), sired by Cedarlea Yellowstone 184H, out of a Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Pleasant Dawn Farms, Oak Lake, MB.
Lot 41, TURNBULL’S MAVERICK 507M (Homo Polled, 91 lb BW, -4.4 BW, 11.4 CE, 60 WW, 111 YW, 29 M, 59 TM, 1535 lb, 43.5 cm), sired by Cedarlea Yellowstone 184H, out of a Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y daughter. Sold for $14,000 to JD Ranch, Fort Steele, BC.
Lot 63, TURNBULL’S MURRAY 383M (Homo Polled, 74 lb, -4.6 BW, 11.1 CE, 1265 lb, 34 cm), sired by HC Jagermeister 160J, out of an HVA Fortune 5F daughter. Sold for $14,000 to K-Belt Farms.
Don & Tammy Williams and Mike Panasiuk teamed up to purchase the high seller
Trent Hatch purchased a new herd bull to take back to Manitoba
Repeat buyer Casey Lippa bought in volume
8th Annual Legacy Charolais Bull Sale
March 1, 2025 • Botha, AB
Auctioneer: Dean Edge
50 Yearling Bulls
1 Seman Lot
Gross Average
$614,750 $12,295
$6,250 $625/straw
The Walgenbach family offered a powerful and consistent set of yearling bulls at their 8th Annual sale. The sale was strong all the way through the sale order, with many bulls going to breeders across western Canada and to new and repeat customers.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 1, LEGACYS TAILOR MADE
94M (Polled, 95 lb BW, 70 WW, 138 YW, 35 M, 70 TM, 1400 lb, 43 cm), sired by JWX King Maker 5418K, out of a Legacys Game Day 45G daughter. Sold for $39,000 to Lakeview
Legacy Charolais Bull Sale
Charolais, Marwayne and Misty Hills Charolais Ltd., Vermillion.
Lot 4, LEGACYS MIGHTY ROAR
25M (Polled, 95 lb BW, -2.5 BW, 8.3 CE, 65 WW, 126 YW, 71 TM, 1580 lb, 44 cm), sired by JWX King Maker 5418K, out of a Circle Cee Legend 307A daughter. Sold for $23,500 to McAvoy Charolais, Arelee, SK.
Lot 24, LEGACYS CAPSTONE 132M (Polled, 108 lb BW, 5.1 CE, 79 WW, 135 YW, 62 TM, 1670 lb, 41 cm), sired by LAE Johnny Walker 150J, out of an Elders Donaldson 73D daughter. Sold for $22,000 to Jay Dawn Farms, Sexsmith.
Lot 2, LEGACYS FORCE FIELD 69M (Polled, 98 lb BW, 63 WW, 123 YW, 36 M, 67 TM, 1430 lb, 41 cm), sired by JWX King Maker 5418K, out of a CAYS Outlaw 2G daughter. Sold for $20,000
AVERAGE UP/MORE BULLS SOLD
Ferme Louber Charolais & Angus Bull Sale
to Mallory’s Livestock, Westlock.
Lot 23, LEGACYS BLAST-IT 62M (Polled, 91 lb BW, -2.2 BW, 11 CE, 72 WW, 130 YW, 59 TM, 1400 lb, 42 cm), sired by LT Countdown 9712 Pld, out of an SVY Trust 6H daughter. Sold for $19,500 to Dave Shand, Delia.
Lot 11, LEGACYS JUKE BOX HERO 16M (Polled, 105 lb BW, 62 WW, 123 YW, 25 M, 56 TM, 1510 lb, 41 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of a WINN Mans Vistazo 740X daughter. Sold for $17,500 to Wirstuk Farming & Ranching, Cut Knife, SK.
Lot 36, LEGACYS MANCINI 23M (Polled, 95 lb BW, -0.9 BW, 63 WW, 116 YW, 54 TM, 1515 lb, 40 cm), sired by LAE Laredo 102J, out of a Legacys Game Day 45G daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Bill & Shirley Matier, Gadsby.
Ferme Louber Charolais & Angus Bull Sale
March 1, 2025 • Ste-Marie de Beauce, QC Auctioneer: Eric Clouatre
Gross Average
34 ½ Yearling Bulls $438,495 $12,710
A large crowd gathered to partake in this multi breed sale. More Charolais bulls were offered and sold with the average up over $2,700 over last year.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 16, MR LOUBER PROOF 38L
(Polled, 84 lb BW, -1.9 BW, 70 WW, 114 YW, 61 TM, 1394 LB, 37.5 CM), sired by Mr Louber Proof 859G, out of an MVY Gladiator 98G daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Ferme AGR, Saint-Marie.
Lot 18, MR LOUBER MAVERICK 172M (Red Factor, Polled, 81 lb BW, -0.6 BW, 68 WW, 116 YW, 26 M, 69 TM, 1236 lb, 33 cm), sire by SKW Maverick 10K, out of a Mr Louber Proof 859G daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Les Bovins PC, St-Pamphile.
Lot 17, MR LOUBER EDGE 170M
(Polled, 81 lb BW, -1.7 BW, 71 WW, 117 YW, 66 TM, 1298 lb, 39 cm), sired by SKW Maverick 10K, out of an MVY Gladiator 98G daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Sébastien Giguère, St-Joseph De Beauce.
Lot 35, MR LOUBER GLADIATOR 1809L (Polled, 100 lb BW, 66 WW, 1694 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by MVY Gladiator 98G, out of a Merit Roundup 9508W daughter. Sold full interest and ½ possession for $15,000 to Ferme AGR, Ste-Marie.
Jason Mcquaig picked up a new heard bull
Rob & Heather Murray teamed up with Brian Crisp to purchase the high selling bull
Dean McAvoy bought a high seller
Bob, Mallory & Brian Hnatko selected a high selling lot
AVERAGE UP $1900
CK Sparrow Farms Charolais Bull Sale
CK Sparrow Farms Annual Bull Sale
March 7, 2025 • Vanscoy, SK Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Gross Average
64 Yearling Bulls
$962,250 $15,035
3 Two Year Old Bulls 37,000 12,333
67 Lots
$999,250 $14,914
A sale that has gathered breeder interest for many years followed suit again as breeders continue to look for the consistent hair coat and consistency this program has to offer. The commercial support continues to be as strong as you’ll find in any program and is a testament to the quality of the bullpen year after year.
High Selling Yearlings Bulls
Lot 1, SPARROWS COSTANZA
440M (Polled, 66 lb BW, -6.7 BW, 829 lb 205 Adj WW, 1407 lb, 41cm), sired by LT Countdown 9712 PLD, out of a DC/BHD Bozeman G3082 P daughter. Sold for $61,000 to Beck Farms, Milestone and Steppler Farms, Miami, MB.
Lot 31, SPARROWS BENES 425M (Polled, 100 lb BW, 865 lb 205 Adj WW, 112 YW, 1522 lb, 43cm), sired by Sparrows Alvarez 620D, out of a ProChar Jamieson 68F daughter. Sold for $35,000 to the Oberle Circle 7 Ranch, Shaunavon.
Lot 58, SPARROWS CEDRIC 486M (Polled/S, 103 lb BW, 127 YW, 860 lb 205 Adj WW, 1515 lb, 45cm), sired by DC/BHD Bozeman G3082 P, out of a Sparrows Traction 768E daughter. Sold for $31,000 to Sugar Loaf Charolais, Minburn, AB.
Lot 13, SPARROWS TEMPLE 473M (Polled, 98 lb BW, 140 YW, 28 M, 1486 lb, 40cm), sired by Sparrows Liriano 660D, out of a High Bluff Guiness 162G daughter. Sold for $28,000 to Lakeview Charolais, Marwayne, AB.
Lot 28, SPARROWS SEINFELD 431M (Polled, 101 lb BW, 133 YW, 26 M, 1481 lb, 43cm), sired by Sparrows Liriano 660D, out of a BHD Stout X41 daughter. Sold for $28,000 to Johnson
Ranching, Barrhead, AB.
Lot 39, SPARROWS VANDALAY 421M (Polled, 92 lb BW, -2.3 BW, 123 YW, 1571 lb, 42cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Prada 604B, out of an LT Rushmore 8060 PLD daughter. Sold for $28,000 to Acadia Colony, Veteran, AB.
Lot 26, SPARROWS PUDDY 418M (Polled, 106 lb BW, 963lb 205 Adj WW, 29 M, 1617 lb, 43cm), sired by
Saddleridge/Rocky Creek
Charolais Bull Sale
March 19, 2025 • Brooks, AB
Gross Average
24 Yearling Bulls $215,000 $8,958
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 10, Saddleridge Maserati 36M, sired by Saddleridge Kryptonite 78K. Sold for $15,000 to Art Patkeau, Gem. Consigned by Saddleridge Charolais, Rosemary.
Lot 1, Saddleridge Kryptonite 7M, sired by Saddleridge Kryptonite 78K. Sold for $14,000 to Rod Logan, Oyen. Consigned by Saddleridge Charolais.
Sparrows Alvarez 620D, out of a SPARROWS Liriano 660D daughter. Sold for $26,000 to Quinn Franklin, Lloydminster, AB
Lot 33, SPARROWS RABBI 446M (Polled, 84 lb BW, -4.3 BW, 119 YW, 1416 lb, 41cm), sired by LT Countdown 9712 PLD, out of a Sparrows Aquarius 493B daughter. Sold for $24,000 to Cedarlea Charolais, Hodgeville and Norheim Ranching, Saskatoon.
McTavish Farms Bull Sale
March 28, 2025 • Moosomin, SK
Gross Average
29 Yearling Bulls $201,500 $6,948
High Selling Bulls
Lot 20, McTavish Johnny Cash 69M, sired by McTavish Brady 9303H. Sold for $9500 to Kenray Stock Farms, Melville.
Lot 17, McTavish Canyon 21M, sired by McTavish Brady 9303H. Sold for $9500 to Armand & Normand Chretien, Debden.
Scott & Eric Anderson added a new power bull
Rob & Heather Murray sent a new herd bull to Marwayne
Wade Beck and Andre Steppler teamed up on a high dollar heifer bull
Mac Oberle added an Alvarez son to their operation
Stephen Johnson bought a feature Liriano son
AVERAGE UP ANOTHER $1,200
Pine Bluff Charolais Bull & Female Sale
Pine Bluff Charolais Bull & Female
Sale & Fern Creek Simmental Bull Sale
March 5, 2025 • Love, SK DLMS Timed Online
Gross Average 17 Yearling Bulls
1,605 lb, 37 cm), sired by HVA Gold Coast 636J, out of a Pleasant Dawn Bud 276C daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Richard Nakonieczny, Bjorkdale. Lot 16, PINEBLUFF HIGH CLASS
The quality offering was again strong with good buying throughout. The sale average was up $1,200 from last year and has gone up every year since starting four years ago. This year some good yearling heifers were offered for the first time. Five Simmental yearling bulls sold to average $5,300.
45M (Homo Polled, Red Factor, 90 lb BW, -1.8 BW, 68 205 DW, 27 M, 1,340 lb, 39 cm), sired by NGC Capitalist 118J ET, out of a TR Red Smoke daughter. Sold for $11,600 to LEJ Charolais, Portage la Prairie, AB.
Lot 15, PINEBLUFF CONFIDENCE
8M (Polled, 95 lb BW, -1.5 BW, 26 M, 1,425 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by NGC Capitalist 118J ET, out of a WC Big Ben 9036 daughter. Sold for $7,350 to
Joshua Lindbergh, Snowden. Lot 1, PINEBLUFF SENATOR 21M (Polled, 104 lb BW, 828 lb 205 DW, 1,492 lb 365 DW, 152 YW, 1,505 lb, 40 cm), sired by LT Governor 1590 Pld, out of an MXS Right Time 16X daughter. Sold for $7,250 to Blanchette Ranch Ltd., Edam.
High Selling Yearling Heifer
Lot 30, PINE BLUFF SHOWGIRL 71M (3rd Gen. Polled, 88 lb BW, 670 205 DW, 991 365 DW, 1,025 lb), sired by Pine Bluff Del Ray 12K, out of an RPJ Eveready 403D daughter. Sold for $5,750 to Devon & Jayelle Sales, Ardmore, AB.
Johnson Ranching Bull Sale
March 4, 2025 • Provost, AB
Auctioneer: Jesse Lawes
Sale Manager: Bohrson Marketing
Gross Average
28 Yearling Bulls $284,250 $10,152
The sale started with a bang and maintained that momentum throughout the entire sale order. Quality Charolais and Simmental bulls are sold to many purebred operations
Johnson Ranching Bull Sale
across Canada and into the U.S.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 52, WJS MAVERICK 31M
(Homo Polled, 97 lb BW, 77 WW, 150 YW, 30 M, 1560 lb, 37 cm), sired by Elder’s Commodore 281K, out of a KAYR Rico 26F daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Beechinor Bros. Simmental & Charolais, Bentley and Doug & Jody Paulgaard, Provost.
Kim & Tyler Blanchette added a Governor son to his program
Repeat customers Jayelle & Devon Sales bought a bull and two heifers
STEADY SALE
John & Michelle Beechinor teamed up with Doug & Judy Paulgaard on a high selling herd sire
AVERAGE UP $2,700
19th Annual Nish Charolais Bull Sale
March 7, 2025 • Lethbridge, AB Auctioneer: Bob Perlich
Sale Manager: Wright Livestock Marketing
Gross Average 62 Yearling Bulls $589,750 $9,512
The Nish family outdid themselves this year and brought a very strong and consistent set of bulls to town. The many loyal repeat and volume buyers appreciated the excellent hospitality and strong offering of bulls.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 21, NISH VASILEIOS 26M (Polled, 86 lb BW, -0.4 BW, 6.5 CE, 1490 lb, 40 cm), sired by HTA Billy The Kid 974G, out of a KAYR Mr Classic 802A daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Hengerer Farms Ltd., Glenwood.
Lot 41, NISH DIMITRIOS 11M
(Polled, 75 lb BW, -0.8 BW, 7.9 CE, 30 M, 57 TM, 1440 lb, 41 cm), sired by HRJ Maverick 556C, out of an HTA Dutton 14H daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Tim Bevans, Cardston.
Nish Charolais Bull Sale
Lot 46, NISH EVANGELOS 106M
(Polled, 88 lb BW, 1430 lb, 37 cm), sired by Elder’s Hector 86H, out of a Gerrard Revive 14A daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Chapparral Ranching, Cardston.
Lot 22, NISH HARRIS 33M (Polled, 95 lb BW, 64 WW, 112 YW, 27 M, 59 TM, 1535 lb, 40 cm), sired by HTA Billy The Kid 974G, out of a KAYR Citation 123D daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Storm Bartstoff, Cardston.
Lot 25, NISH KAROLOS 50M (Polled, 6.1 CE, 68 WW, 122 YW, 55 TM, 1420 lb, 40 cm), sired by HTA Billy The Kid 974G, out of a WR Wrangler W601 daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Gruninger Farms, Del Bonita.
Lot 7, NISH PARASKEVAS 41M
(Polled, 81 lb BW, -0.4 BW, 9.7 CE, 57 WW, 1385 lb, 42 cm), sired by DC/BHD Cycnus H3091 P, out of a KAYR Deputy 428F daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Hopewell Charolais, Kerrobert, SK.
Lot 28, NISH FOTIS 48M (Polled, 90 lb BW, -0.1 CE, 1450 lb, 38 cm), sired by CML Inspire 55K, out of a NISH Zeal 45D daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Hengerer Farms Ltd.
Lot 17, NISH EVGENIOS 145M (Polled, 102 lb BW, 4.6 BW, -2.9 CE, 70 WW, 122 YW, 59 TM, 1410 lb, 41 cm), sired by DC/BHD Cycnus H3091 P, out of a MAIN Payday 122F daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Fairhaven Farms Ltd., Raymond.
25B daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Jayshaw Simmental & Charolais, Lavoy and Cannon Farms, Innisfree.
29 M, 62 TM, 1725 lb, 36 cm), sired by Elder’s Commodore 281K, out of a Legacys Grandmaster 63G daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Swanson Farms Ltd., Czar.
Lot 62, WJS MEDALLION 20M
(Polled, 104 lb BW, 74 WW, 150 YW, 6.5 MCE, 54 TM, 1680 lb, 40 cm), sired by KAYR Rico 26F, out of an SCX Jehu 233E daughter. Sold for $13,750 to Bucholz Farms, Galahad.
Lot 56, WJS MR COMMODORE
27M (Polled, 88 lb BW, 60 WW, 122 YW, 52 TM, 1600 lb, 41 cm), sired by Elder’s Commodore 281K, out of a
KAYR Rico 26F daughter. Sold for $12,500 to TL Hawkin & Sons, Provost.
Lot 60, WJS MAGNITUDE 9M (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, 61 WW, 127 YW, 1650 lb, 38 cm), sired by KAYR Rico 26F, out of a Silver Shadow JimDandy 7T daughter. Sold for $12,500 to Bucholz Farms.
Lot 58, WJS MIDAS 3M (Homo Polled, 102 lb BW, 68 WW, 121 YW, 57 TM, 1615 lb, 36 cm), sired by CML Authentic 34H, out of an SOS Chuckwagon 54C daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Swanson Farms Ltd.
Jason & Shawna Bast partnered up with Cannon Farms to buy a high selling bull
Alexandra & Kody Meir purchased a new herd sire
Brian Hicken bought multiple lots Yak Hengerer bought high sellers in volume
AVERAGE UP $1200
Horseshoe E Charolais Bull Sale
Horseshoe E Charolais 27th Annual
Bull Sale
March 8, 2025 • Kenaston, SK Auctioneer: Ryan Hurlburt
14 Two-Year Old Bulls
40 Yearling Bulls
Gross Average
$104,750 $7,482
$417,000 $10,425
17 Commercial Yearling Heifers
54 Lots
$54,500 $3,205
$521,750 $9,662
It was another successful sale for the Evans family at the Horseshoe E ranch with bulls selling across Canada. It was a consistent set of bulls sure to add to any program both purebred and commercial.
High Yearling Selling Bulls
Lot 13, LAE MILWAUKEE 429M
(Polled, 92 lb BW, -0.1 BW, 131 YW,
1575 lb, 44cm) sired by JWX King Kong 735K, out of a Cedarlea Ty Cobb 78C daughter. Sold for $36,000 to Sliding Hills Charolais, Canora & Johnston Charolais, Treherne, MB.
Lot 2, LAE MALIBU 402M (Homo Polled, 89 lb BW, 122 YW, 25 M, 1475 lb, 44cm) sired by Legacy’s Game Day 45G, out of a Rollin’ Acres Top Shelf 4Z daughter. Sold for $23,000 to ERL Charolais, Big River.
Lot 7, LAE MARLBORO 410M (Homo Polled, 102 lb BW, 67 WW, 130 YW, 1585 lb, 42cm) sired by LAE Troubadour 231K, out of a Winn Mans Vistazo 740X daughter. Sold for $22,500 to Diamond W Charolais, Hudson Bay.
125 YW, 1660 lb, 41cm) sired by JWX King Kong 735K, out of a Circle Cee Legend 307A daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Box J Ranch, Cochin.
Lot 35, LAE MEGAVOLT 468M (Polled, 106 lb BW, 0.6 BW, 35 M, 1530 lb, 41cm) sired by JWX King Kong 735K, out of a Sparrows Landmark 963W daughter. Sold for $19,000 to Creek’s Edge Land and Cattle, Yellow Creek.
Lot 31, LAE MASTERMIND 460M (Homo Polled, 89 lb BW, -0.8 BW, 115 YW, 1420 lb, 39cm) sired by LT Authority 7229 PLD, out of a Legacys Game Day 45G daughter. Sold for $19,000 to Cornerview Charolais, Cobden, ON.
Lot 30, LAE MUSTANG 458M (Polled, 105 BW, 64 WW, 130 YW, 1510 lb, 40cm) sired by LAE Troubadour 231K, out of a McTavish High Voltage 51A daughter. Sold for $16,500 to Triple C Charolais, Steep Rock, MB.
Orland Walker selected the high selling Troubadour bull
Stephen Wielgosz bought a new herd bull
Brian Coughlin purchased a new LT Authority son
Dale Weinbender & Scott Johnston teamed up on the high seller
JTA Diamond Charolais (LAE 4113M - Edge) Thank You to
LAE Mayfield 440M (King Kong) Box J Ranch
LAE Marlboro 410M (Troubadour) Diamond W Charolais
LAE Malibu 402M (Game Day) ERL Charolais
High Bluff Stock Farm & Female Sale
High Bluff Stock Farm Annual Bull & Female Sale
March 14, 2025 • Inglis, MB Auctioneer: Ward Cutler
32 Yearling Bulls
Gross Average
$329,250 $10,289
23 Open Heifers 152,000 6,609
55 Lots $581,250 $10,568
With the same number of bulls and 9 more heifers, the quality and the prices held strong at the annual High Bluff Stock Farm Bull & Female Sale. Bulls were sold to many new and repeat commercial buyers as well as 8 bulls to purebred breeders. 17 Simmental bulls averaged $9,205, 4 Black Angus bulls averaged $7,688, and 11 Simmental Open Heifers averaged $7,932.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 41, HIGH BLUFF MEDALLION
74M (Polled, 100 lb BW, 73 WW, 132
Oakstone Charolais Bull & Female Sale
March 8, 2025 • Bawlf, AB
Auctioneer: Dean Edge
Gross Average
5 Two-Year Old Bulls $40,500 $8,100
17 Yearling Bulls 111,250 6,544
7 Yearling Heifers 34,250 4,893
29 Lots $186,000 $6,414
New this year, the Bratrud family went from a timed auction to a live
YW, 1645 lb, 43cm) sired by SCX Triumph 50B, out of a Sparrows Escobar 429B daughter. Sold for $21,000 to Johnson Charolais, Barrhead, AB.
Lot 5, HRJ MAXIMUS 6M (Polled, 92 lb BW, 11 CE, 115 YW, 1610 lb, 40cm) sired by High Bluff JJ 85J out of a KAYR Deputy 716G daughter. Sold for $21,000 to Rosedale Farms, Sturgeon County, AB.
Lot 3, HIGH BLUFF MOVIN ON UP 9M (Polled, 95 lb BW, 76 WW, 123 YW, 1605 lb, 42.5cm) sired by High Bluff JJ 85J, out of a SCX Triumph 50B daughter. Sold for $19,000 to Buffalo Lake Charolais, Stettler, AB.
Lot 16, HIGH BLUFF MANHATTEN 142M (Polled, 87 lb BW, -1.1 BW, 116 YW, 1440 lb, 38cm) sired by HVA Threethieves 66F, out of a SCR Triumph 2135 daughter. Sold for $17,500 to McAvoy Charolais,
video sale at the farm. The format may have changed, but the quality on offer was top-notch. A respectful crowd was present to take advantage of the opportunities at hand.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 26, OAKSTONE LAMAR 45L
(Polled, 95 lb BW, -1 BW, 6.9 CE, 63 WW, 121 YW, 2075 lb, 44 cm), sired by SKW Jessie 6J, out of an LAE Everest 772E daughter. Sold for $10,000 to
Arelee, SK.
Lot 23, HIGH BLUFF MANIFESTO 129M (Polled, 94 lb BW, 7.9 CE, 132 YW, 1620 lb, 41cm) sired by KEYS Ballyhoo 104H, out of a High Bluff El Paso 15E daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Willow Hollow Farms, Shawville, QC.
Lot 37, HRJ MOMENTUM 172M (Polled, 102 lb BW, Red Factor, 69 WW, 126 YW, 1540 lb, 41.5cm) sired by High Bluff Jack Daniels 124J out of a ProChar Ronaldo 53E daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Colin Baber, Balcarres, SK.
High Selling Open Heifers
Lot 84,HIGH BLUFF LADY SLIPPER 69M (Polled, 90 lb BW, 729 Adj WW, 121 YW, 1235 lb) sired by High Bluff JJ 85J, out of a SCX Triumph 50B daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Maple Lake Stock Farms, Hartney, MB.
Lot 78, HIGH BLUFF LAURA 95M (Polled, 93 lb BW, 66 WW, 127 YW, 1145 lb) sired by KEYS Ballyhoo 104H, out of a High Bluff Game On 78G daughter. Sold for $9,250 to KFC Farms, Abbotsford, BC.
Ronsko Farms, Holden. Lot 28, OAKSTONE LANCER 117L
(Polled, 84 lb BW, -0.9 BW, 8.1 CE, 66 WW, 125 YW, 7.4 MCE, 1965 lb, 42 cm), sired by SKW Jessie 6J, out of a Dogpatch Fiesta 296F daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Doug Christensen, Innisfree.
Tyler Young selected the high selling JJ son for their operation
Ken Friesen added Ballyhoo daughter to their program
Dean McAvoy took a herd bull back to Saskatchewan
Desertland Cattle Company Bull Sale
Desertland Cattle Company Bull Sale
March 11, 2025 • Sedalia, AB
Auctioneer: Kirk Goldsmith
12 Two-Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$143,500 $11,958
42 Yearling Bulls 409,750 9,756
54 Lots
54 Commercial Hiefers
$553,250 $10,245
$212,700 $3,939
This annual bull sale has turned into a community event for the area. The atmosphere is amazing as soon as you walk into the barn, you hear a live band serenading the crowd. The place is packed with generations of cattlemen and women alike to take part in buying a Charolais bull some commercial replacement heifers, or one of the high quality two-year old Black Angus bulls brought forward by Wildflower Angus, Hannah and Olivia Wagstaff.
Sir 15K, out of a JWX Mr Kaboom 992Y daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Bill Zimmer, Heisler.
High Selling Heifers
Lot 36,
cm), sired by Mr Desertland 107E, out of a CML Crown Jewel 87F daughter. Sold for $19,500 to Dale & Linda Guse, Veteran.
Lot 44, DESERTLAND FINALE 48L (Polled, 103 lb BW, 113 YW, 1845 lb, 44 cm), sired by LAE Finale 8110F, out of a PCC Sudden Impact 848U daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Sharphills Ranch, Sedalia.
Lot 49, DESERTLAND FINALE
60L (Polled, 98 lb BW, -0.5 BW, 8.7 CE, 111 YW, 1795 lb, 40 cm), sired by LAE Finale 8110F, out of an HRJ El Torro 721E daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Robertson Land & Cattle, Marengo, SK. High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 7, DESERTLAND MANCAVE
6M (Polled, 91 lb BW, 111 YW, 1435 lb, 40 cm), sired by Footprints Mr 14H, out of a Mr Louber Balboa 713B
OAKSTONE MISS ELLIE 18M (Polled, 67 lb BW, -0.9 BW, 7.7 CE, 66 WW, 129 YW, 1090 lb), sired by SKW Jessie 6J, out of an SOS Easy Math Pld 67H daughter. Sold for $6,250 to Brayshar Charolais, Hanna.
daughter. Sold for $13,750 to Steven & Sandra Rude, Loyalist.
Lot 1, DESERTLAND GAME DAY 8M (Homo Polled, 103 lb BW, 64 WW, 123 YW, 54 TM, 1475 lb, 41 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of an ARL Square Dance 1C daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Stankievich Ranch, Trochu.
Lot 20, DESERTLAND HANK 39M (Horned, 98 lb BW, 110 YW, 1310, 37 cm), sired by Footprints Mr 14H, out of an ARL Sweet Sixteen 16B daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Dave Shand, Delia.
Lot 39, DESERTLAND 22M (Pollled, 87 lb BW, -1.7 BW, 11.4 CE, 6.2 MCE, 1320 lb, 38 cm), sired by ARL Long Distance 6E, out of a Legacys Game Day 45G daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Steven & Sandra Rude, Sedalia.
Lot 42, OAKSTONE MISS DAPHNEE 61M (Polled, 97 lb BW, 25 M, 970 lb), sired by DYV Footprints Sir 15K, out of a BRWW Free Choice 3F daughter. Sold for $5,000 to Rosedale Farms, Sturgeon County.
Brett Hay picked out the high selling yearling bull
Brad & Sharaya Quinton bought the high selling heifer
Emily & Vern Ronsko purchased two bulls, including a high seller
Dave Shand picked up a pair of yearling bulls
Dale & Linda Guse purchased the high selling two-year old
Steven & Sandra Rude bought a high selling yearling bull
AVERAGE UP $1560
Pleasant Dawn Charolais 23rd Annual Bull Sale
March 15, 2025 • Oak Lake, MB
Auctioneer: Dan Skeels
Sales Manager: By Livestock
1 Three-Year Old Bull
54 Yearling Bulls
55 Lots
Gross Average
$7,750 $7,750
497,015 9,204
$504,750 $9,177
The Pleasant Dawn sale offered something for every buyer in attendance and online. 12 bulls went to purebred breeders as well as to many-time repeat customers. Bulls sold across Canada and into the United States. The crowd turnout was solid considering the brutal winds seen across southern Manitoba that day.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 1, PLEASANT DAWN
VESSELED 708M (Homo Polled, 86 lb BW, -2.6 BW, 37 M, 1638 lb, 41cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn Vessel 195H, out of a Pleasant Dawn Optical 173F daughter. Sold for $24,500 to Pine Bluff Charolais, Love, SK.
Lot 3, PLEASANT
DAWN GIZMO
657M (Homo Polled, 76 lb BW,
Pleasant Dawn Bull Sale
20.9 CE, -6.5 BW, 1305 lb, 37cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn Nero 165K, out of a Pleasant Dawn Serenity 507G daughter. Sold for $24,000 to Kirlene Cattle, Brighton, ON.
Lot 12, PLEASANT DAWN
DENALI 850M (Homo Polled, 111 lb BW, 85 WW, 152 YW, 1660 lb, 40cm), sired by HWY Khrome 12K, out of a Turnbull’s Ground Ball 740G daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Heitkamp Farms, Wyndmere, ND.
Lot 57, PLEASANT DAWN BISTRO
175M (Polled, 94 lb BW, 91 WW, 164 YW, 1636 lb, 43.5cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn Chisum 216A, out of a One Penny Blancoflash 6424 daughter. Sold for $18,000 to Domik Charolais, Wibaux, MT.
Lot 10, PLEASANT DAWN
SPITFIRE 531M, (Homo Polled, 85 lb BW, 78 WW, 137 YW, 1508 lb, 42cm), sired by HWY Khrome 12K, out of a Turnbull’s Ground Ball 740G
daughter. Sold for $13,000 to VanAllimar Cattle Ranch, Toutes Aides.
Lot 41, PLEASANT DAWN PHARO 105M (Homo Polled, 106 lb BW, 84 WW, 144 YW, 1650 lb, 43cm), sired by LT Governor 1560 PLD, out of a ZWB Pleasant Dawn Ledger 34B daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Dufayel Cattle Co., St Claude.
Lot 15, PLEASANT DAWN
JAVELIN 15M (Homo Polled, 95 lb BW, 79 WW, 205 Adj WW 761 lb, 1508 lb, 40cm), sired by HWY Khrome 12K, out of a Pleasant Dawn Hydro 675E daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Van Buuren Charolais, Tilston.
Lot 50, PLEASANT DAWN NAPPA 824M (Polled, Red Factor, 86 lb BW, -2.6 BW, 1348 lb, 39cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn Lava 173K, out of a Pleasant Dawn Chris 42E daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Phillips Farms, Estevan, SK.
Schutz, Blakely; Teagan; daughter Shannon and David Dyke and their family: Dustin and Pam, Easton and Luke, Grayson and Bryden, Cabri and Mason and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Judy Le Roux (Eric), Marlene Johnston (Jim) and Ron Wolfe. Funeral service was held Saturday, March 29th at the United Church, Grenfell. OBITUARY
Lawrence Haylock of Grenfell, Saskatchewan died on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the age of 82 years. Lawrence started the Bar H Charolais herd over 40 years ago. The farm is now carried on by his son Kevin and family.
Lawrence is survived by his son Kevin and Donna Haylock and their family: Whitney and Jason Kowalyshyn, Kira and Chase, Kale and Keigan, Kalder and Krew, Shealyn and Trevor, Emerson and Addyson, Kaija and Jan Leeuwerke, Kayce; Jenaya; daughter Shelley and Corey and their family: Joshua and Erin Schutz, Jordan and Kacie
Ray Paschke purchased the high selling bull
Kurtis Phillips bough a red heifer bull
Blake Harmon was the volume buyer of the day
Arlene & Kirby Hakkesteegt brought a bull back to Ontario
Lawrence Haylock
AVERAGE UP NEARLY $2000
Sliding Hills Charolais Bull Sale
Sliding Hills Charolais 19th Annual Bull Sale
March 15, 2025 • Canora, SK Auctioneer: Mike Fleury Sale Manager: Bohrson Marketing Services
Gross Average
25 Yearling Bulls $224,250 $8,970
The Weinbender family hosted their 19th annual sale at the farm and again saw strong support. The sale average went up with continued breeder and commercial interest.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 1, SHSH HYMAN 16M (Polled, 91 lbs BW, 884 WW, 1405 YW, 40 cm), sired by Keys Powermax 57G, out of a Sparrows Casino 511C daughter. Sold half interest and full possession for
$35,000 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek, AB.
Lot 2, SHSH THEORY 17M (Homo Polled, 91 lbs BW, 864 WW, 1465 YW, 38 cm), sired by Keys Powermax 57G, out of a HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Hrebienk Farms, Yorkton.
YW, 38.5 cm), sired by LT Dynsaty 2206, out of an SHSH HD 14Y daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Creek Ridge Farms, Springside.
Lot 7, SHSH WOLF 28M (Homo Polled, 114 BW, 836 WW, 1475 YW, 37.5 cm), sired by TRI-N Arctic Wolf 52J, out of a HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Bernie Knoll, Kendal.
Wade & Jeremy Hrebenik selected the 2nd high seller
Nanette & Curtis Turnbull took the high seller back to Pincher Creek
Spring Updates and Priorities for CCA
Tyler Fulton, CCA President
The start of my term as president comes during an odd combination of events. Purebred producers are done with calving and bull sales and are submitting pedigree transfers and registration paperwork while commercial producers are in the middle of calving. It’s a great time of year to be on a farm or ranch. Looking at my CCA commitments, a federal election campaign is underway. While this would traditionally be a quieter time for CCA, my calendar quickly filled up with invitations to attend meetings in Washington, D.C. and with key stakeholders in Canada as we continue to try and navigate the uncertainty and confusion about tariffs imposed by the United States.
Canada’s beef industry is heavily reliant on exports which makes it crucial for CCA to dedicate attention to maintaining market access. That is not an easy task, but there are a couple of silver linings for us. First is that we as beef producers are not in this situation alone. The entire world is impacted and nearly all Canadian industries and businesses are impacted. The second positive element is that we have the National Beef Strategy, developed by the National Beef Advisors, to guide our response. The Strategy helps assure consistent messaging among the entire Canadian beef industry.
There are some in the industry who urge us to pursue other markets that have potential for increased exports. Canada Beef is working hard on this task to ensure that we are prepared for all possible outcomes. Even amongst this tariff uncertainty, the United States is an economic powerhouse that not only takes a large percentage of Canadian beef products, their consumers are willing to pay high prices for beef. I believe that the North American cattle market is complimentary. We are more efficient
together from a global perspective. CCA is committed to continued advocacy on behalf of an integrated North American cattle market, and we hope that it will prevail. When CCA travels to attend meetings in the USA, we take a message supporting the integrated cattle and beef market. Increased market access around the world can only lead to increased demand for beef, requiring more cattle production and more opportunities for producers.
There is no question that tariffs are the main area of focus, but they are by no means the only topic that CCA is working on. Of increased importance following the recent CCA AGM is a renewed focus on animal disease preparedness. It cannot be stressed enough that traceability and biosecurity must be a priority for beef producers, not just in Canada, but around the world. The ongoing situation with Foot and Mouth Disease in Eastern Europe is of huge concern. Here in Canada, we need a traceability system that works for industry and accounts for our reliance on trade. Our industry takes pride in our commitment to continuous improvement, and it is through that commitment and ongoing consultations between producers and industry that we make these incremental gains to livestock traceability CCA has been involved throughout the process, and we look forward to improvements and simplifications.
Biosecurity is another topic that needs far more attention than it receives. As an industry we have some improvements to make, and we simply must be better prepared. Beef Cattle Research Council and Animal Health Canada recently launched a series of biosecurity resources focused on Foot and Mouth Disease, but these best practices are applicable for preventing all animal diseases. Visit www.
beefresearch.ca/topics/foot-and-mouthdisease to learn more. Most of these resources are also available in French and some are also in Spanish.
To try and reach more producers, I have started recording some short video clips that are being shared on CCA’s Facebook, Twitter/X and LinkedIn accounts. There are so many different types of social media platforms, and we all receive so many emails and text messages every day that it can be very difficult to be heard when you have something to share and to find information that is important to you, especially if you’re not certain when you should be looking for it. I hope that these videos will help CCA’s posts stand out in your social media feeds.
Although our industry is facing a lot of challenges, I am feeling very optimistic about the future. It is important to maintain our focus on young producers. There are great incentives to get into the cattle business, but we need to provide tools for new and young producers to manage the risk that is required to invest in land and cattle. CCA will pursue these needs with the new federal government following the election.
In the fall, I took the plunge into examining the potential of genomic tools and artificial intelligence. For the first time, I submitted samples for genomic testing and received GEPDs (genomically enhanced expected progeny differences) for some of my cattle. It has been a fascinating and eye-opening experience with a bit of a steep learning curve. The data I received has provided so many insights into my cattle herd and decisions that didn’t quite yield the results I expected. I believe that we are barely scratching the surface when it comes to the power of data and the insights that it can provide. I am excited to watch these tools and technologies that help cattle producers grow and evolve.
Simple as Black & White Bull Sale
Simple as Black & White 6th Annual Bull Sale
March 17, 2025 • Medicine Hat Auctioneer: Danny Skeels Sale Manager: By Livestock
14 Two-Year Olds
17 Yearlings
31 Bulls
$134,250
$9,589
$155,000 $9,118
$289,250 $9,331
This 6th Annual sale featuring a quality offering of Charolais and Angus bulls saw a strong sale from a large crowd. The Charolais were up $850 pushed by the yearlings being up $2,900. Volume buyer of Charolais was Bauer Ranching, Hilda, who selected seven. The 26 Angus twoyear old bulls were up $3,900 from last year.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 31, SVC GRIZZ 21L (3rd Gen. Polled, 103 lb BW, 2,145 lb, 40 cm), sired by SCR Triumph 2135, out of an SKW Pardner 78Y daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Carry Ranching Inc., Medicine Hat, AB. Consigned by Snake Valley Farm Ltd., Champion. Lot 28, SVC OSLO 16L (4th Gen. Polled, 106 lb BW, 1,400 lb YW, 74
Borderland Cattle Co. Bull
Lot 49, Borderland Manor 82M, sired by High Bluff Hollywood 131H. Sold for $10,000 to Jim Henderson, Assiniboia.
WW, 145 YW, 2,155 lb, 40.5 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of an SKW Pardner 78Y daughter. Sold for $12,500 to Strutt Land & Cattle Co. Ltd, Leader, SK. Consigned by Snake Valley Farm Ltd.
Lot 20, SVC GUINNESS 1L (Double Polled, 88 lb BW, 1,500 lb YW, 75 WW, 142 YW, 16.4 REA, 69.16 LMY), sired by JWX Guinness 787G, out of a High Bluff Guiness 162G daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Lundgern Farms, Vulcan. Consigned by Snake Valley Farm Ltd.
Lot 26, SVC EVEREST 12L (4th Gen. Polled, 102 lb BW, 79 WW, 153 YW, 2,090 lb, 42 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of an SOS Country Roads 95D daughter. Sold for $11,000 to B.T. Grazing, Hilda.
High Selling Yearlings
Lot 11, FVC MAXIMUS 38M (97 lb BW, 840 lb WW, 1,440 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by HRJ Holy Water 55H, out of an FVC Duke 14D daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Paradise Ranch, Medicine Hat. Consigned by Flat Valley Cattle Co., Hilda.
Lot 9, FVC MOGARZEA 29M (4th Gen. Polled, 85 lb BW, -1 BW EPD, 1,645 lb, 41 cm), sired by Hopewell Strada 48H, out of an LAE Clyde 527C daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Bauer Ranching. Consigned by Flat Valley Cattle Co.
Lot 18, FVC MAYHEM 64M (3rd Gen. Polled, 92 lb BW, 65 WW, 1,445 lb, 39 cm), sired by HRJ Holy Water 55H, out of a PCC Kentucky Rain 836F daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Winnifred Colony, Medicine Hat. Consigned by Flat Valley Cattle Co.
Prairie Lands Bull Sale
March 31, 2025 • Innisfail, AB
Tee M Jay Charolais
Bull Sale
March 29, 2025 • Ashern, MB
27 Yearling Bulls
High Selling Bulls
High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 44, WGC Lord Farquaad 18L, sired by NINA Jose Cuervo 28J. Sold for $8,500 to Steve Saruga, Alliance. Consigned by Eureka Valley Charolais, Wainwright.
Lot 19, TMJF Morris 281M, sired by Pleasant Dawn Portal 865J. Sold for $10,500 to Rawluk Farms, Gypsumville. Consigned by Tee M Jay Charolais, Ashern.
Lot 10, CJSF Mikey 271M, sired by Pleasant Dawn Prada 604B. Sold for $9,600 to Rawluk Farms, Gypsumville. Consigned by Silver Bay Charolais, Ashern.
Ian Good purchased the high selling yearling bull
Tom Herman & Barry Fischer pictured with Justin Vaage of Snake Valley Farm bought again for B.T. Grazing
Tri-N Charolais 10th Annual Bull Sale
March 17, 2025 • Lenore, MB Auctioneer: Ryan Hurlburt
18 Two-Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$187,250 $11,036
48 Yearling Bulls 529,750 11,036
1 Pick of Heifer Pen 40,000 40,000
67 Lots
$757,000 $11,298
With close to four decades of selling bulls, the Nykoliation family saw a huge crowd online and in person With red, white, tan, and black factor (yearling and two-year old bulls), there was something for everyone. Bulls were sold into five provinces and ten US states. Volume buyer was Butterfield Ranch, SK, selecting 5 bulls. 27 Non-Diluter Charolais Bulls averaged $13,086.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 54, TRI-N BLACK FACTOR
4174L (Homo Polled, Non Diluter, Black, 87 lb BW, 4.6 Marb, 2205 lb, 43 cm), sired by TRI-N Stegall 104J out of a purebred Angus dam. Sold for $20,000 to Duchsherer Grain and Livestock, Balfour, ND.
Lot 58, TRI-N FOUNDATION
38L (Homo Polled, Homo Red/ Non Diluter, 94 lb BW, 13 Year Old Dam, 1980 lb, 38 cm), sired by Jack Foundation 7F out of a Wrangler On Fire 49T daughter. Sold for $15,000 to HBO Farms, Saffell, AR.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 33, TRI-N SAMMY HAGAR
4524M (4th Gen Polled, Homo Red/ Non Diluter, BW 89 lb BW, 977 lb 205
Tri-N Charolais Bull Sale
DW, 17.32 in REA, 1575 lb, 38 cm), sired by TAC Wolverine 28K out of a SCX Jehu 233E daughter. Sold for $33,000 to Wiser Ranch, Pavillion, WY and S&T Farms, Shoshoni, WY.
Lot 1, TRI-N JOHN ELWAY 4538M (Homo Polled, White, BW 93, 952 lb ADJ 205, 94 WW EPD, 155 YW EPD, 5.4 Marb, 1665 lb, 42.5 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 2 236G out of a MVY Xplorer 21X daughter. Sold for $25,000 to Raile Charolais, St Francis, KS.
Lot 24, TRI-N PHIL COLLINS 57M (3rd Gen Polled, Homo Red/Non Diluter, 89 lb BW, 13 Year old Dam, 272 TSI, 17.1 REA, 1470 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by B&L Dark Horse 27G out of a Wrangler On Fire 49T daughter. Sold for $22,000 to Border Ridge Farms, Hilda, AB.
Lot 37, TRI-N FREDDIE
MERCURY 4641M (4th Gen Polled/S, Homo Red/Non Diluter, 86 lb
BW, 941 ADJ 205 DW, 1480 lb, 39.5 cm), sired by Jack Foundation 7F out of a TRI-N Captain Morgan 340A daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Pfeifer Farms, Russell, IA.
Lot 9, TRI-N BARRY SANDERS 4620M (Homo Polled, White, 94 lb BW, 869 lb ADJ 205, 16.89 REA, 1600 lb, 40 cm), sired by TRI-N Polar Vortex 3138K out of a Winn Mans Terantino 9131Y daughter. Sold for $15,000 to TJU Charolais, Lac La Biche, AB.
High Selling Heifer
Pick of the 2025 Replacement heifer pen. Sold for $40,000 to Mutrie Farms, Glenavon, SK.
Vermilion Charolais Group
Bull Sale
April 5, 2025 • Marwayne, AB
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 8, Lakeview Legend 28L, sired by Circle Cee Legend 307A. Sold for $26,000 to MJT Cattle Co., Edgerton. Consigned by Lakeview Charolais, Marwayne.
Lot 55, MHCL Fresno 122L, sired by
LAE Fresno 809F. Sold for $20,000 to Clayton Dyjour, Clandonald.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 77, Good Anchor 413M, sired by SOS Kosmo 55K. Sold for $10,000 to Brad Hawkins, Provost.
Blake and Aften Fegler selected two bulls including the high seller
Tiffany and Jimmy Weiser selected two bulls including the high seller
Kevin Gomke took a new herd bull back to Alberta
Bryce and Annie Stewart selected a top Jehu 2 son for their new Alberta purebred operation
HIGH SELLING BLACK FACTOR BULL + 2 YO
TRI-N Black Factor 4174L
TRI-N Stegall (PB Red Char) x Black Meadows Lass (PB Angus) Thanks to Duchsherer Grain +Livestock (ND USA).
HIGH SELLING RED BULL
TRI-N Sammy Hagar 4524M TAC Wolverine 28K x TRI-N Buffy 3109K (SCX Jehu 233E) Thanks to S+T Farms + Wiser Ranch (WY USA).
HIGH SELLING WHITE BULL
TRI-N John Elway 4538M SCX Jehu 2 236G x TRI-N Malibu 72B (MVY Xplorer 21X)
Maternal (3/4 Brother) to Go North Thanks to Raile Charolais (KS USA)
2 Countries, 5 Provinces & 10 US States...
Thanks to all our bidders and buyers for making our 2025 Bull Sale the best yet!!
Clark Livestock (AL USA)
IGD Cattle (IA USA)
Pfeifer Farms (IA USA) (2)
Bar K Ranch (KS USA) (3)
Raile Charolais (KS USA)
Brookside Heritage Beef (MI USA)
Colby Buchert (MN USA) (2)
Adam DeBruycker (MT USA)
Jody Hansen (MT USA) (2)
Sheldon Thompson (ND USA) (2)
Thomas Siedschlag (ND USA) (2)
Andy Dale (SD USA) (2)
Brady Miles (SD USA)
Zemlicka Farms (SD USA) (2)
S+T Farms (WY USA) (2)
Wiser Ranch (WY USA) (2)
Border Ridge Farms (AB)
Davies Livestock (AB) (2)
Desertland Charolais (AB)
Diamond C Ranch (AB)
Eagle Creek Ranching Ltd (AB)
Craig Kwiakowski (AB) (3)
TJU Charolais (AB)
Don Bowden (MB)
Alex Dnistransky (MB)
Curtis Maxymowich (MB) (2)
Horace Sholdice (MB) (2)
Lawn Farms (MB)
Watson Farms (MB) (3)
Trinal Farms Ltd (ON)
AYG Charolais (QC)
Back Forty Farms (SK) (2)
BF Land+Cattle (SK)
Butterfield Ranch (SK) (5)
Chris Kehler (SK)
Clarke Graham (SK) (2)
Flying S Land+Cattle (SK) (2)
G+L Farms (SK)
Josh Boehme (SK)
Kress Livestock (SK)
Mutrie Farms (SK)
Three D Farm Services LTD (SK)
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with K-Cow Design video pen!
Poplar Bluff Stock Farm with Guest Hopewell Charolais Bull Sale
9th Annual Poplar Bluff Stock Farm
Bull Sale with Guest Hopewell Charolais
March 18, 2025 • Chauvin, AB Auctioneer: Dan Skeels
23 Two-Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$266,500 $11,587
13 Yearling Bulls 128,000 9,846
36 Lots
$394,500 $10,958
1 Semen Lot $5,875 $588/straw
103 lb BW, 72 WW, 136 YW, 59 TM, 2090 lb, 39 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of an LAE X-Act Blue 92X daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Les Cook, Compeer. Consigned by Poplar Bluff Stock Farm.
$14,500 to Leggett Farms, Edgerton.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 27, HOPEWELL KITTLE 13M (Homo Polled, 101 lb BW, 65 WW, 28 M, 61 TM, 1510 lb, 40 cm), sired by Balamore Kelce 241K, out of an LT Authority 7229 Pld daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Future Farms, Red Deer County. Consigned by Hopewell Charolais, Kerrobert, SK.
Once again, the Taylor family offered a strong and powerful set of Two-Year Old bulls with the Game Day sons topping the sale. Guest consignors Hopewell Charolais also brought a very uniform and strong offering of yearling bulls that sold across Canada.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 2, THJ LONGMIRE 13L (Polled, 94 lb BW, 68 WW, 129 YW, 26 M, 60 TM, 2030 lb, 44 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of an MVY Awesome 1A daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Mervin Walz, Macklin, SK. Consigned by Poplar Bluff Stock Farm.
Lot 5, THJ LANNY 321L (Polled, 83 lb BW, -0.2 BW, 66 WW, 125 YW, 1870 lb, 38 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of an LAE Almond 3122A daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Wanda Snobelen., Ripley, ON.
Lot 36, HOPEWELL HIGHLAND 3M (Scurred, 87 lb BW, 74 WW, 146 YW, 60 TM, 1660 lb, 41 cm), sired by Saddleridge Kryptonite 78K, out of an LT Lanza 1427 Pld daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Farside Charolais, Bodo. Consigned by Hopewell Charolais.
Lot 28, HOPEWELL OLD WICK
our program!
Lot 3, THJ LENNOX 304L (Polled, 93 lb BW, 71 WW, 137 YW, 26 M, 61 TM, 2020 lb, 39 cm), sired by Legacys Game Day 45G, out of a DRG Alta Pride 2B daughter. Sold for $16,000 to George Poruchnek, Wainwright. Consigned by Poplar Bluff Stock Farm, Chauvin.
Lot 6, THJ LAST CALL 73L (Polled,
Lot 11, THJ LEXICON 36L (Polled, 92 lb BW, 69 WW, 125 YW, 27 M, 62 TM, 1930 lb, 40 cm), sired by JWX Gallagher 804G, out of an HRJ Maverick 556 C daughter. Sold for
71M (Scurred, 96 lb BW, 70 WW, 122 YW, 30 M, 65 TM, 1460 lb, 39 cm), sired by Balamore Kelce 241K, out of an LT Lanza 1427 Pld daughter. Sold for $12,250 to Greg Eddingfield, Unity, SK.
“Advertising in the Charolais Banner & Connection has expanded our customer base and broadened our market” –John & Kirsten Taylor - Poplar Bluff Stock Farm
McKenzie & Conner Willis picked up a new herd bull
Alan Marshal purchased a high selling yearling bull
Repeat buyers George Poruchnek and Les Cook bought high selling yearling bulls
THANK YOU
Thank you to these outstanding cattle producers for your purchases at our 9th Annual Bull Sale:
* Denotes multiple purchases
Mervin & Lisa Walz*
George Poruchnek
Mathieu Farms Ltd
Wanda Snobelen
Les & Lisa Cook
C7C Ltd
Myron Fawcett Holdings Inc
Kevin Stienhubel
Steinhubel Farm Partnership
Craig & Daniel Brown
Leggett Farms Ltd
Mark Headrick
Kenny Sidener
Jackson Bros
Franz Nauenburg
Fred Mason
Dustin Rissling
Bar Over EE
Brendan & Rheann Alm
Brian Beatty
Wright Farms*
Ponderosa Land & Cattle Corp
Thank you to our friends and neighbours for the helping hands, a first rate sales crew (Danny Skeels, Garren Skeels, Andrew Reeleder and Jesse Lawes), Kailey Wirsta with K-Cow Design for the catalogue facelift, and Robbie Chomik for your patience in the video pen!
We appreciate everyone who bid, bought, and believes in our program!
John & Kirsten Taylor & Family
C: 780-806-3395
Box 55, Chauvin AB T0B 0V0
jktaylor@telusplanet.net
Highway 21 Group with Brayshar Charolais Bull Sale
March 17, 2025 • Hanna, AB
Auctioneer: Chris Poley
Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co.
Highway 21 Group with Brayshar Charolais Bull Sale
Gross Average
11 Two-Year Old Bulls $110,250 $10,023
75 Yearling Bulls 625,250 8,337
86 Lots $735,500 $8,552
With the addition of the Pro-Char herd and added sale partner Brayshar Charolais this sale had almost double the number of bulls on offer. The Highway 21 Group offers more data than anyone to help aid in the selection of your new herd sire. Bulls were sold to many new and repeat buyers.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 85, HWY LOCKED IN 306L (Homo Polled, 93 lb BW, -0.7 BW, 8.7 CE, 28 M, 55 TM, 16.19 REA, 1950 lb, 45 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Heat Wave 740H, out of a High Bluff Cadillac 38C daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Neilson Cattle Company, Willowbrook, SK.
Lot 92, HWY LICKIN 355L (Homo Polled, 90 lb BW, 62 WW, 117 YW, 60 TM, 0.12 MARB, 27 CW, 1878 lb, 43 cm), sired by MAIN Payday 122F, out of a SHSH Billings 33Z daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Morlock Farms, Delia. Lot 87, HWY LEVEL HERD 316L
AVERAGE UP
Diamond W Charolais, Red& Black
Angus Annual Bull Sale
March 18, 2025 • Minitonas, MB
Auctioneer: Randy Hart
Sale Manager: By Livestock
(Polled, 81 lb BW, -5.6 BW, 17.4 CE, 63 WW, 115 YW, 27 M, 277.77 TSI, 1785 lb, 41 cm), sired by Pro-Char Wilson 2J, out of an SOS Apex Pld 139F daughter. Sold for $13,000 to 9-9 Ranch, Coronation.
Lot 89, HWY LA BOSS 332L (Polled, 90 lb BW, 1880 lb, 43.5 cm), sired by Turnbull’s Heatwave 740H, out of a Post Alaska 836A daughter. Sold for $12,500 to Christianson Ranching, Pollockville.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 33, HWY MERCEDES 57M (Polled, 95 lb BW, -2.9 BW, 11.5 CE, 66 WW, 120 YW, 30 M, 62 TM, 34 CW, 0.85 REA, 285.26 TSI, 1414 lb, 39 cm), sired by Pro-Char Jamieson 68F, out of a WC Doubletree 2009 P daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Cline Cattle Company, Belmont, MB.
Lot 1, HWY MAGNETA 1M (Red Factor, Polled, 78 lb BW, 5.9 CE, 61 WW, 27 M, 57 TM, 12174 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by ProChar Territory 60K, out of a Sparrows Casino 511C daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Kevin & Cory
Picray, Iron River.
Lot 11, HWY METALLIC 21M (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, 8.6 CE, 63 WW, 112 YW, 29 M, 61 TM, 0.82 REA, 1528 lb, 39 cm), sired by HWY Commissioner 9028G, out of a CKE Mitch 5H daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Jerene Farms, Beiseker.
Lot 23, HWY MONOKHROME 41M (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, -1.2 BW, 12 CE, 81 WW, 121 YW, 65 TM, 32 CW, 0.86 REA, 0.13 MARB, 274.8 TSI, 1380 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by HWY Khrome 12K, out of a Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Fletcher Cattle Co., Rocky View County.
Lot 9, HWY MAUI 14M (Homo Polled, 92 lb BW, -2.1 BW, 11.4 CE, 65 WW, 113 YW, 1446 lb, 41 cm), sired by LT Badge 9184 Pld, out of a Sparrows Casino 511C daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Vossepoel Cattle Co., Tilley.
Diamond W Bull Sale
Customer loyalty continues to make this sale a success year after year. 22 black and red angus bulls grossed $152,500 and averaged $6,932.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 48, DIAMOND W ARSENAL
24L (Polled, 80 lb BW, -3.7 BW, 12.9 CE, 1915 lb, 44.5cm), sired by LT Affinity 6221 PLD, out of a Sparrows Oldenburg 636D daughter. Sold for
$11,000 to Paul Pachkowski, Dauphin. Lot 45, DIAMOND W HEAVY DUTY 65L (Polled, 90 lb BW, 8 CE, -0.8 BW, 1890 lbm 39cm), sired by K-COW Blue Jeans 3D, out of a Eatons Royal Dynasty 6164 daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Michael Wasylniuk, Norquay, SK. High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 1, DIAMOND W TROUBADOUR 60M (Homo Polled,
Mike Neilson purchased the high selling two-year old bull
Kevin Fletcher picked up a high selling Khrome son
Brad Cline took the high selling yearling back to Manitoba
Cedarlea Farms Annual Bull Sale
March 19, 2025 • Hodgeville, SK Auctioneer: Dan Skeels
Sale Manager: By Livestock
45 Yearling Bulls
Gross Average
$372,500 $8,278
Bulls sold across 5 provinces and into the United States this year at the annual Cedarlea sale held at the ranch. A consistent group of both calving ease and power type bulls were offered with 9 bulls going to breeders.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 53M, CEDARLEA RITZ 53M (Homo Polled, 73 lb BW, 11.2 CE, -1.7 BW, 1305 lb, 41cm), sired by KAYR Fruition 26K, out of a Cedarlea Shoeless Joe 83C daughter. Sold for $21,000 to Terry Creek Charolais, Baltimore, ON.
Lot 7M, CEDARLEA TULSA KING
7M (Homo Polled, 63 lb BW, -5 BW, 15.4 CE, 1265 lb, 40cm), sired by KAYR Fruition 26K, out of a Circle Cee Legend 307A daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Thurston Charolais, Irma, AB.
Lot 214M, CEDARLEA MASCOT
214M (Polled, 77 lb BW, -2.6 BW, 140 YW, 1335 lb, 40.5cm), sired by LAE Troubadour 231K, out of a Turnbull’s
Cedarlea Farms Annual Bull Sale
Elite 322E daughter. Sold for $19,500 to Charred Creek Ranch, Weyburn. Lot 77M, CEDARLEA MAVERICK
77M (Polled, 70 lb BW, -3.1 BW, 14.1 CE, 1275 lb, 37.5cm), sired by KAYR Fruition 26K, out of a Elders Houlio 4H daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Wyatt Farms, Arrowwood, AB.
Lot 157M, CEDARLEA BCH
MARCOS 157M (Homo Polled, 87 lb BW, 7.7 CE, 26 M, 1210 lb, 38cm), sired by KAYR Fruition 26K, out of a Cedarlea The Count 175F daughter. Sold for $12,500 to David Ives, Mulvihill, MB.
Lot 45M, CEDARLEA MOSSY OAK 45M (Homo Polled, 90 lb BW, -1.2 BW, 120 YW, 1330 lb, 40.5cm), sired by Cedarlea Howitzer 49H, out of a Cedarlea Shoeless Joe 83C daughter. Sold for $11,500 to McKreary
106 lb BW, 71 WW, 138 YW, 1610 lb, 39cm), sired by LAE Troubadour 231K, out of a Sparrows Bolivar 121S daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Logan Lytwyn, Winnipegosis.
Lot 41, DIAMOND W HEATWAVE
2.0 31M (Polled, 95 lb BW, -2.1 BW, 28 M, 1505 lb, 37.5cm) sired by K-COW Harlem 3E, out of a Sparrows Oldenburg 636D daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Marvin Lychuk, Kenville.
Lot 29X, DIAMOND W OLLENBURG 46M (Polled, 95 lb BW, 8 CE, 28 M, 1500 lb, 40cm), sired by Sparrows Oldenburg 636D, out of an LT Venture 3198 PLD daughter. Sold
for $8,500 to Kruk-Lylyk Livestock, Benito.
Lot 2, DIAMOND W CASH 27M
(Polled, 105 lb BW, 74 WW, 135 YW, 1595 lb, 36.5cm), sired by THJ Johnny Cash 16J, out of a LAE Yes-Man 138Y daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Heather Benson, Preeceville, SK.
Lot 25, DIAMOND W VERIFIED 126M
(Polled, 97 lb BW, -0.7 BW, 23 M,
Charolais, Compeer, AB.
Lot 212M, CEDARLEA NORFOLK 212M (Homo Polled, 80 lb BW, -3.6 BW, 12.5 CE, 1300 lb, 38cm), sired by Cedarlea Howitzer 49H, out of a Circle Cee Legend 307A daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Caul Charolais, Devlin, ON.
Lot 89M, CEDARLEA
BUSHWAKKER 89M (Homo Polled, 94 lb BW, 0.7 BW, 131 YW, 1480 lb, 42cm), sired by WGD Ruger 8J, out of an RBM Fargo Y111 daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Brevig Charolais, Lewistown, MT
Lot 139M, CEDARLEA TORCH 139M (Homo Polled, 87lb BW, 77 WW, 146 YW, 1445 lb, 40cm), sired by LAE Troubadour 231K, out of a Gerrard Pastor 35Z daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Sweetwater Ranch, Coaldale, AB.
1490 lb, 42cm), sired by Sparrows Oldenburg 636D, out of a Merit Roundup 9508W daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Alkali Lake Ranching Ltd., Hanna, AB.
Blair Ford & Colette Thurston purchased one of the high sellers
Dustin Caldwell selected a new heifer bull
Terry Creek Charolais bought the high seller
Logan Lytwyn took the high seller home to Winnipegosis
Marvin Lychuk added a bull to his program
Heather Benson took one of the high sellers home to Preeceville
HTA Charolais Annual Bull Sale
March 19, 2025 • Rivers, MB Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. Gross Average
40 ¾ Yearling Bulls $435,750 $10,693
It was another successful sale for the Airey family that sold bulls right across the country. Built on leading performance genetics, the HTA bulls are bred to add power into any program and attracting attention from both commercial and purebred operations.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 7, HTA NIGHTSHIFT 484M (Homo Polled, 99 lb BW, 72 WW, 130 YW, 1700 lb, 40cm), sired by Legacy’s Hulk Hogan 50J, out of an HTA Astroid 603D daughter. Sold for $31,000 to Ferme Louber, Saint-Martin, QC and Valley’s End Charolais, Central Butte, SK.
sired by Legacy’s Hulk Hogan 50J, out of a SHSH High Class 43D daughter. Sold for $21,000 to Bar J Charolais, Amaranth.
Lot 23, HTA MAXIMIZER 488M (Homo Polled, 103 lb BW, -0.6 BW, 25 M, 1580 lb, 39cm), sired by HTA Astroid 603D, out of a HVA Braveheart 482E daughter. Sold for $20,000 to R&G McDonald Livestock, Sidney.
Lot 3, HTA EXCALIBUR 449M (Homo Polled, 108 lb BW, 77 WW, 137 YW, 1740 lb, 46cm), sired by Legacy’s Hulk Hogan 50J, out of a RGP Remington 101Y daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Destiny Cattle Company, Moosehorn.
Lot 8, HTA TRAKKER 4101M (Polled, 94 lb BW, 76 WW, 128 YW, 1630 lb, 40cm), sired by Legacy’s Hulk Hogan 50J, out of a HTA Spiderman
Spirit of the North Bull Sale
April 7, 2025 • Spiritwood, SK
High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 48, CBF Saturn 17L, sired by HRJ Jamestown 118J. Sold for $24,000 to Wild Indian Acres, De Soto, MO. Consigned by Cas-Bar Farms, Blaine Lake.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 57, CBF Samson 431M, sired by CBF Olympian 107J. Sold for $11,250 to Veilke Land & Cattle, Cut Knife. Consigned by Cas-Bar Farms.
9103G daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Jason Turetsky, Grandview.
Lot 16, HTA LANDMAN 438M (Polled, 110 lb BW, 89 WW, 161 YW, 1760 lb, 39cm), sired by LT Governor 1560 PLD, out of a Wrangler Watchman 2E daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Wendt & Murray Farms Ltd., Lloydminster, AB.
Lot 31, HTA POKERFACE 4134M (Polled, 98 lb BW, 118 YW, 28 M, 1585 lb, 37.5cm), sired by SHSH High Class 43D, out of an HTA Astroid 603D daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Jason Teeple, Emo, ON.
Lot 11, HTA PARAMOUNT 407M (Homo Polled, 88 lb BW, 81 WW 141 YW, 1685 lb, 39cm), sired by LT Governor 1560 PLD, out of an HRJ Bulletproof 411B daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Clint Miller, Lundar.
Springtime Alliance Bull Sale
April 8, 2025 • Candiac, SK
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 22, SWR Levi 60L, sired by High Bluff El Dorado 74E. Sold for $10,000 to the Lewis Family, McCauley, MB. Consigned by Mutrie Farms, Glenavon.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 7, SWR Maverick 20M, sired by Pleasant Dawn Transport 202K. Sold for $10,000 to Bernie Lang, Montmarte. Consigned by Mutrie Farms.
Kaven Begin and Nigel Oram teamed up on the high seller
Gail & Ron McDonald bought an Astroid son
Justin Robertson took home a new herdsire
HTA Landman 438M (Wendt & Murray Farms Ltd)
HTA Legacy 406M (Bar J Charolais)
HTA Maximizer 488M ( R&G McDonald Farm)
HTA Nightshift 484M (Ferme Louber and Valley’s End Charolais)
Stephen Charolais & Bar H Charolais Bull Sale
Stephen Charolais & Bar H Charolais
Bull Sale
March 21, 2025 • Whitewood, SK
Auctioneer: Ward Cutler
Sale Manager: By Livestock
17 Two-Year Old Bulls
$153,500 $9,029
18 Yearling Bulls $124,250 $6,903
35 Lots
$277,750 $7,935
After being online last year, the live sale returned to Whitewood Auction Mart this year where there was a great selection of bulls for anyone looking for calving ease, performance or full french!
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
March
A large crowd gathered on this lovely spring day to take part in this multi-breed sale. This year the Wirsta family decided to offer a strong set of replacement females. The quality
Lot 1, SCF LANDYN 751L (Horned, Full French, 106 lb BW, 2060 lb, 43cm), sired by SCF Hemi 590H, out of a SCF Zumba 159Z daughter. Sold for $20,750 to Lazy H5 Ranch Ltd., Makwa. Consigned by Stephen Charolais, Moosomin.
Lot 7, SCF LEMBERG 760L (Polled, Full French, 105 lb BW, 1880, 37cm), sired by SCF Hendrick 581H, out of a Rollin Acres 52E daughter. Sold for $12,500 to Johnston Ranches, Hanna, AB. Consigned by Stephen Charolais.
Lot 3, SCF LEON 721L (Horned, Full French, 108 lb BW, 1950 lb, 44cm), sired by SCF Hemi 590H, out of a M&L 59Y daughter. Sold for $12,000
to Johnston Ranches. Consigned by Stephen Charolais.
Lot 10, SCF LINNCOLM 773L (Polled, Full French, 102 lb BW, 1700 lb, 39cm), sired by SCF Huxley 584H, out of a SCF Excalibur Jr 403E daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Rollin Acres Charolais, Shelburne, ON. Consigned by Stephen Charolais.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 14, SCF MAJOR 783M (Horned, Full French, 100 lb BW, 1415, 35.5cm), sired by Falcon, out of a Jumper daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Dale Tucker, Endiang, AB. Consigned by Stephen Charolais.
Lot 23, BAR H JACK 5M (Polled, 73 lb BW, -5 BW, 13.6 CE, 1195 lb, 36cm), sired by LT Del Rey 6161 P, out of a Merit Roundup 9508W daughter. Sold for $9,500 to John Schenstead, Whitewood. Consigned by Bar H Charolais, Grenfell.
K-Cow Ranch Bull Sale
offering of bulls and females was appreciated by many repeat and volume buyers.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot C-33L, K-COW CAPTAIN
33L (Polled, 86 lb BW, 79 WW, 59 TM, 1800 lb, 39 cm), sired by High Bluff Gallagher 21G, out of a Dogpatch Milestone 7F daughter. Sold for $10,750 to Gary Harasiuk, Clandonald.
Cow-Town 136J, out of a Dogpatch Milestone 7F daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Kevin Tarchyn, Pierceland, SK.
Lot C-118L, K-COW LAFARGE 118L (Scurred, 88 lb BW, 7.4 CE, 80 WW, 120 YW, 60 TM, 1900 lb, 39 cm), sired by High Bluff Gallagher 21G, out of a K-COW Blue Jeans 3D daughter. Sold for $9,500 to David Martin, Vegreville. High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot C-66M, K-COW MUDSLIDE 66M (Polled, Red Factor, 84 lb BW, 1280 lb, 34 cm), sired by AHT Pop-ATop 1P, out of a Pro-Char Resistol 57D
Dale Tucker selected the high selling yearling
Regan Graham was the volume buyer of the day
Chester Tupling purchased a new herdbull
Shawna & Lowell Johnston purchased 2 new bulls for their battery
K-Cow Ranch 14th Annual Bull Sale
22, 2025 • Elk Point, AB Auctioneer: Darcy Sheets
RED FACTOR TOPPED THE SALE
LESS BULLS SOLD/HIGHER GROSS
Footprint Farms Power Bull Sale
Footprint Farms Power Bull Sale
March 20, 2025 • Esther, AB
Auctioneer: Cliff Pahl
34 Two-Year Old Bulls
34 Yearling Bulls
68 Lots
Gross Average
$368,700 $10,844
382,300 11,244
$751,000 $11,044
Year after year Travis, Nicole and the boys continue to move the bar up and put on offer a strong set of yearling and two-year old bulls. The large crowd is full of repeat and volume buyers. This 23rd annual sale sold less bulls then the previous year and grossed $8,700 more and 52 commercial replacement heifers averaged $3,677.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 3101L, FOOTPRINTS SIR 3101L (Polled, 95 lb BW, 5.7 CE, 67 WW, 131 YW, 58 TM, 2100 lb, 42 cm), sired by DC Triton H1791 P, out of an SVY Rushmore Pld 145Y daughter. Sold for $15,500 to X Bar X Ranches, Coronation.
Lot 3163L, FOOTPRINTS SIR 3163L (Polled, 94 lb BW, -1.1 BW, 9.9 CE, 63 WW, 114 YW, 56 TM, 2010 lb, 44 cm), sired by RBM Ransom J99, out of an LT Signature 6136 Pld daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Hawks Haven Charolais, Compeer.
Lot 3176L, FOOTPRINTS SIR 3176L (Polled, 98 lb BW, 62 WW, 115 YW, 2060 lb, 44 cm), sired by DC/BHD Warlord F2003 P, out of an SVY Blitz 125Y daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Clarbyrn Farms, Sibbald.
Lot 3181L, FOOTPRINTS SIR 3181L (Pollled, 99 lb BW, -0.3 BW, 6.6 CE, 61 WW, 54 TM, 2164 lb, 45 cm), sired by HRJ Juro 151J, out of a DC/BHD Warlord F2003 P daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Chris & Kristie Bauer, Altario.
Lot 3132L, FOOTPRINTS SIR 3132L (Polled, 97 lb BW, 5.2 CE, 1978 lb, 43 cm), sired by DC/BHD Warlord F2003 P, out of an SVY Landshark 134Y daughter. Sold for $15,500 to 9 Bar 9 Ranches, Coronation.
Lot 3187L, FOOTPRINTS SIR 3187L (94 lb BW, 67 WW, 130 YW, 54 TM, 1978 lb, 39 cm), sired by DC Triton H1791 P, out of a JFC Diesel 645D daughter. Sold for $15,000 to X Bar X Ranches.
cm), sired by LT Governor 1560 Pld, out of a DYV Paynes Earthquake 22E daughter. Sold for $30,000 to Howe Coulee Charolais, Moose Jaw, SK.
Lot 8M, FOOTPRINTS SIR 8M (Polled, 97 lb BW, 5.7 CE, 83 WW, 144 YW, 59 TM, 1716 lb, 42 cm), sired by LT Governor 1560 Pld, out of an HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Clarbyrn Farms.
Lot 19M, FOOTPRINTS SIR 19M (Polled, 70 lb BW, -4.9 BW, 12.7 CE, 62 WW, 120 YW, 29 M, 61 TM, 1346 lb, 37 cm), sired by Circle Cee Legend 307A, out of a Legacys Game Day 45G daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Kelly & Nathan Cook, Coronation.
Lot 2M, FOOTPRINTS SIR 2M (Polled, 92 lb BW, 86 WW, 144 YW, 58 TM, 1644 lb, 41 cm), sired by LT Governor 1560 Pld, out of a DYV Paynes Earthquake 22E daughter. Sold for $16,500 to Rumohr Ranching Partnership, Sedalia.
Lot 30M, FOOTPRINTS SIR 30M (Polled, 83 lb BW, -0.4 BW, 8.2 CE, 63 WW, 116 YW, 29 M, 61 TM, 1556 lb, 41 cm), sired by DF MR Outrageous 64G, out of an HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C daughter. Sold for $16,500 to Fawcett Cattle Co., Consort.
Lot 32M, FOOTPRINTS SIR 32M (Polled, 89 lb BW, -0.2 BW, 10.2 CE, 67 WW, 120 YW, 57 TM, 1402 lb, 42 cm), sired by WCR Commissioner 593 P, out of a Legacys Game Day 45G daughter. Sold for $16,250 to Osadczuk Cattle Co., Jenner.
daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Kevin Komarnisky, Holden.
Lot C-509M, K-COW MILWAUKE 509M (Polled, 94 lb BW, 62 WW, 116 YW, 24 M, 56 TM, 1345 lb, 35 cm), sired by SCR Triumph 2135, out of an XAL Firestruck 3Z daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Randy Lamport, Vermillion. High Selling Heifer
Lot C-49M, K-COW Daisy 49M, sired by Oakstone Rosco 95H. Sold for $6,100 to Poplar Bluff Stock Farm, Chauvin.
Lisa & Farley Gould bought in volume
Kelly Howe bought the high selling bull of the sale
Kevin Komarnisky bought the high selling bull of the sale
Kirsten & John Taylor selected the high selling heifer
AVERAGE UP $2500
Best of the Breeds 21st Annual Bull Sale
March 23, 2025 • Yorkton, SK
Auctioneer: Chris Poley
Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co.
4 Two-Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$36,500 $9,125
30 Yearling Bulls 272,475 9,083
34 Lots
$308,975 $9,088
This sale once again saw five breeds from six consignors. After the sausage and perogy lunch, the sale saw 111 bulls average $8,632, up $2,200 from last year.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 46, HBC HORIZON 414M
(Homo Polled, 104 lb BW, 103 WW, 170 YW, 1810 lb, 40.5cm), sired by LT Governor 1560 PLD, out of an HBC G2 430B daughter. Sold for $21,000 to Oakstone Land & Cattle, Camrose, AB. Consigned by Harcourt Charolais, Quill Lake.
Lot 26, DOGPATCH MEMPHIS
8M (Homo Polled, 78 lb BW, -3.4 BW, 12.8 CE, 1545 lb, 38cm), sired by WDZ Warroad 906, out of an SOS Apex PLD 139F daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Keldea Acres, Delisle & Shady Spruce Enterprises, Paynton. Consigned by Dog Patch Acres, Leroy.
Best of the Breeds Bull Sale
Lot 51, HBC KEYNOTE 417M
(Homo Polled, 99 lb BW, 8.2 CE, 121 YW, 1625 lb, 40cm), sired by RBM Keystone H41, out of a WC Milestone 5223 P daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Peno Valley Charolais, Waldeck. Consigned by Harcourt Charolais.
Lot 36, DOGPATCH MAGNUM
43M (Homo Polled, 84 lb BW, -0.2 BW, 8.7 CE, 1515 lb, 41cm), sired by LT Badge 9184 PLD, out of a CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Derek Shindal, Kelliher. Consigned by Dog Patch Acres.
Lot 19, DOGPATCH MONARCH
68M (Polled, 91 lb BW, 72 WW, 126 YW, 1505 lb, 37cm), sired by WGD Ruger 8J, out of an SOS Homegrown 15C daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Jeremy Pletz, Qu’Appelle. Consigned by Dog Patch Acres.
NEW LOCATION/AVERAGE UP $1700
5th Annual Charmark Ranches Bull Sale
March 25, 2025 • Gem, AB
Auctioneer: Dan Skeels
Sale Manager: Wright Livestock
Marketing
50 Two-Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$459,250 $9,185
This year, the Marquess family decided to move the sale home to the ranch. That did not seem to hurt
Lot 18, DOGPATCH MAGNITUDE
46M (Polled, 106 lb BW, 72 WW, 126 YW, 1480 lb, 38cm), sired by WGD Ruger 8J, out of an SOS Homegrown 15C daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Jeremy Pletz, Qu’Appelle. Consigned by Dog Patch Acres.
Lot 47, HBC RIVAL
424M (Polled, 83 lb BW, 14.5 CE, -1.7 BW, 1465 lb, 38cm), sired by HBC Summit 1H, out of an HBC Cortez 805F daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Kevin Kidd, Selwyn, ON. Consigned by Harcourt Charolais.
Lot 48, HBC MAFIA 410M (Polled/S 93 lb BW, -1.2 BW, 128 YW, 1580 lb, 36cm), sired by M&M Outsider 4003 PLD, out of a WCR Commissioner 593 P daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Rod McLean, Foam Lake. Consigned by Harcourt Charolais.
Charmark Ranches
the sale at all, with the average up $1,700 over last year. A nice crowd was on hand, as well as a strong online presence was treated to a great offering of two-year old French and French influence bulls. Bulls were sold to many repeat and volume buyers and into the United States.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 16, FLM MR CHARMARK 8L
(Polled, 100 lb BW, 2160 lb, 42.5 cm),
sired by Anjou Pure Power 184Y, out of an FLM Mr Charmark 115L daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Lazy H5 Ranch, Makwa, SK.
Lot 1, FLM MR CHARMARK 340L
(Polled, 103 lb BW, 64 WW, 111 YW, 1850 lb, 38 cm), sired by KEYS Get Smart 8E, out of an Anjou Pure Power 184Y daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Lazy H5 Ranch.
Lot 19, FLM MR CHARMARK 199L
Duncan Spenst selected a new herdbull
Jeremy Pletz bought 3 flush brother bulls
Ryan & Heather Bratrud purchased the high selling bull
Prairie Distinction 11th Annual Bull Sale
March 25, 2025 • Neepawa, MB
Auctioneer: Ward Cutler
Sale Manager: By Livestock
12 Two-Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$95,500 $7,958
28 ⅔ Yearling Bulls 222,250 7,753
40 ⅔ Lots
$317,750 $7,814
The 6 consignors to this sale brought another consistent set of quality yearling and two year old bulls. The sale also raised $2,916.25 for the Manitoba Junior Charolais Association by auctioning off donated pies, desserts, lick tubs and bags of mineral.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 35, JFC LOVERBOY 332L (Homo Polled, 106 lb BW, 1.4 BW, 112 YW, 2035 lb, 42cm), sired by Pleasantdawn
Prairie Distinction Bull Sale
Versatility 76J, out of a JFC Red Green 535C daughter. Sold $13,500 to Ron Allen, Rathwell. Consigned by Johnston Charolais, Treherne.
Lot 34, JFC LUGER 312L (Polled/S, 96 lb BW, 63 WW, 125 YW, 1955 lb, 40.5cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Versatility 76J, out of a Sparrows Parker 806F daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Rudy Friesen, Roblin. Consigned by Johnston Charolais.
Lot 37, MJC LINCOLN 354L (Homo Polled, 95 lb BW, -0.3 BW, 125 YW, 1840 lb, 42cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Versatility 76J, out of an LT Ledger 0332 P daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Randy Heide, Boissavain, consigned by Johnston Charolais..
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 29, NOF MAGNUM 266M
(Homo Polled, 94 lb BW, -1.8 BW, 9.3 CE, 1590 lb, 41.5cm), sired by Brimners Kickback 85K, out of a Brimner Bull 188G daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Legacy Charolais, Botha, AB. Consigned by North of 50 Charolais, McCreary.
Lot 1, RAMM MOBILE 20M (Homo Polled, 85 lb BW, -2.1 BW, 126 YW, 1710 lb, 46cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Steppler Magnum 56F daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Double P Stock Farms, Ste Rose Du Lac. Consigned by R&G McDonald Livestock, Sidney.
Lot 3, RAMM MONTANA 6M (Polled, 95 lb BW, 7.1 CE, 127 YW, 1640 lb, 42.5cm), sired by SCR Triumph 2135, out of a Gerrard Montezuma 6T daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Bar T Livestock, Earl Grey, SK. Consigned by R&G McDonald Livestock.
Lot 14, HIDDEN LAKE MY BULL 96M (Homo Polled, 85 lb BW, -3.8 BW, 12.5 CE, 1485 lb, 40.5cm),w sired by Cedarlea Gangster 10G, out of a Pro-Char Winchester 6D daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Eric Manningham, Laurierville, QC. Consigned by Hidden Lake Stock Farm, Carberry. AVERAGE UP
(Polled, 96 lb BW, 113 YW, 1840 lb, 37.5 cm), sired by KEYS Hooper 24H, out of an Anjou Pure Power 184Y daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Douglass Agro Ltd., Gem.
Lot 4, FLM MR CHARMARK 76L
(Polled, 104 lb BW, 7.9 CE, 2040 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by KEYS Billybaroo 240H, out of an FLM Mr Charmark 107C daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Douglass Agro Ltd.
Lot 3, FLM MR CHARMARK 35L
(Polled, 102 lb BW, 6.2 CE, 1902 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by KEYS Zander 15G, out of an FLM Mr Charmark 4B daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Effertz Key Ranch,
Velva, ND.
Lot 11, FLM MR CHARMARK 205L (Polled, 90 lb BW, 1840 lb, 38 cm), sired by KEYS Hooper 24H, out of an Anjou Pure Power 184Y daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Cardinal Charolais, Hillrose, CO.
lb, 43.5 cm), sired by KEYS Mainstreet 195H, out of an Anjou Pure Power 184Y daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Ghost Rider Cattle Co., Irricana.
Julia & Adam Dean bought a new herdbull for their Velva, Nevada operation
Volume buyer of the day was Braden Douglass, who purchased 16 bulls for Douglass Agro Ltd.
Lloyd Harmon selected a new herdsire Jared Preston bought the leadoff bull
Rhonda, Troy and Diana Walgenbach purchased the high selling Yearling
It’s a Girl!
Scottie Rose was born February 12, weighing 7 lb 8 oz to Erika and Curtis and very excited siblings Jake and Sadie Lovett, of Crocus Valley Farm, Killarney, Manitoba.
It’s a Boy!
Clay Forrest Rodewald was born March 24th weighing 6 lb 11 oz to Amy and Bryan Rodewald of Dominion City, Manitoba. Proud grandparents are Cliff and Rose Ellen Graydon, Woodmore. Amy is a CCYA alumni.
It’s a Boy!
Wacey Clarence Cay was born January 11th, weighing 6lb 12 oz and 19.3 inches, to Layne and Jade Cay. Wacey is the next generation of Cays Cattle in Kinistino, Saskatchewan. Cays Cattle is operated by Layne and Wacey’s uncle Justin Cay.
Charolais Life
This column will be dedicated to keeping Charolais members in touch with the people of the business. It will contain births, weddings, convocations and momentous anniversaries and events of note, but not high school graduations. If you have news and/or photos you’d like to submit, please email admin@charolaisbanner.com for print in upcoming issues.
Wirsta was elected to the Canadian Cattle Association Board of Directors at their Annual General Meeting on March 4, 2025. Kailey along with her sister Lexi and parents Janice & Kevin Wirsta operate K-Cow Ranch at Elk Point, AB.
Mason Beck convocated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, majoring in Agribusiness. A highlight of his university career was leading a fundraiser for Stars Air Ambulance that raised $130,000. A significant portion of the money was raised through an online frozen genetic sale with support from many Charolais breeders. Mason is the son of Wade and Cynthia Beck of Beck Farms. He is very excited to start his career as a Nutrition Consultant with Bullseye Feeds.
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Congratulations to Benoit and Louie Leblanc, LXL Charolais, Haute Aboujagane, New Brunswick, who celebrated their 61st Wedding Anniversary.
Janice Wirsta, Elk Point, Alberta was this year's AFSC’s Women in Ag Ignitor recipient. This award celebrates women who help shape the future of Agriculture with their leadership, resilience to building stronger communities, and dedication to inspiring the next generation. Janice plays a key role in agriculture through her leadership in 4-H Alberta, mentoring youth, and promoting women in the industry. She also manages her family’s K-Cow Ranch and works as an agricultural lender, helping producers with financial goals and farm operations.
Kailey
Elder Charolais 15th Annual Bull Sale
March 27, 2025 • Coronach, SK Auctioneer: Danny Skeels
Sale Manager: By Livestock
Gross Average
48⅚ Yearling Bulls $805,000 $16,485
Interest in this bull pen was tremendous with 18 bulls selling to purebred herds, pushing the average up over $5,000 from last year. The demand was led by 15 sons of Sparrows Pascal that averaged $21,633. With interest from across North America, bulls sold into four provinces and three states.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 1, ELDER’S MONUMENT
448M (Dbl Polled, 105 lb BW, 810 lb 205 DW, 34 M, 1,610 lb, 44 cm), sired by Sparrows Pascal 239K, out of an Elder’s Honcho 72E daughter. Sold for $60,000 for ½ interest & full possession to Canadian Sires, Olds, AB & Johnson Ranching, Amisk, AB.
Lot 3, ELDER’S MONEY MAKER
472M (Homo Polled, 103 lb BW, 1 BW, 28 M, 1,580 lb, 38.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Pascal 239K, out of a WCR Commissioner 593 P daughter. Sold for $45,000 to Dog Patch Acres, Leroy & June Rose Charolais, Simpson.
Lot 16, ELDER’S MACHO MAN
412M (Homo Polled, 88 lb BW, 11 CE, .1 BW, 149 YW, 39 m, 304.36 TSE), sired by DC/CRJ Tank E108 P, out of an Elder’s Houlio 4H daughter. Sold for $42,500 for ⅔ interest & full possession to Cedarlea Farms, Hodgeville & Highway 21 Group, Acme, AB.
Elder Charolais Bull Sale
Lot 2, ELDER’S MANFREDI 4129M (Homo Polled, 105 lb BW, 804 lb 205 DW, 70 WW, 136 YW, 29 M, 1,670 lb, 43 cm), sired by Sparrows Pascal 239K, out of an Elder’s Blackjack 788B daughter. Sold for $40,000 for ⅔ interest & full possession to Snake Valley Farm Ltd., Champion, AB.
Lot 50, ELDER’S CRIMSON TIDE
4156M (Homo Polled, Homo Red, 94 lb BW, 856 lb 205 DW, 1,551 lb 365 DW, -1.1 BW, 1,700 lb, 41 cm), sired by CFC 83F Captain 80J, out of a Pro-Char Slugger 49D daughter. Sold for $40,000 to Doll Charolais, New Salem, ND; Jeff Romans, Harper, OR & Palmer Charolais Land & Cattle Co. Ltd, Bladworth.
Lot 26, ELDER’S MEGATRON 499M (Homo Polled, ET, -1.5 BW, 45 M, 1,740 lb, 41 cm), sired by JWX Honky Tonk 5005H, out of Wrangler Pretty Lady 98C. Sold for $37,500 to DanG Charolais, Colborne, ON.
Lot 18, ELDER’S MOJITO 432M (Homo Polled, 94 lb BW, -1.2 BW, 806 lb 205 DW, 135 YW, 38 M, 1,670 lb, 39.5 cm), sired by DC/CRJ Tank E108 P, out of an Elder’s Houlio 4H daughter.
Sold for $32,000 to Brimner Cattle Co., Manor.
Lot 7, ELDER’S SHAMERE 418M (Homo Polled, -.3 BW, 26 M, 1,525 lb, 42 cm), sired by Sparrows Pascal 239K, out of a TR CAG Carbon Copy 7630E ET daughter. Sold for $30,000 to Parsons Cattle Co., Tees, AB.
Lot 17, ELDER’S MOJO 431M (3rd Gen. Polled, 79 lb BW, 836 lb 205 DW, 1,586 lb 365 DW, -3.4 BW, 148 YW, 41 M, 1,810 lb, 41 cm), sired by DC/CRJ Tank E108 P, out of an Elder’s Houlio 4H daughter. Sold for $24,000 to Palmer Charolais Land & Cattle Co. Ltd.
Lot 21, ELDER’S MAGIC 415M (3rd Gen. Polled, 82 lb BW, -2.1 BW, 137 YW, 41 M, 1,600 lb, 38 cm), sired by DC/CRJ Tank E108 P, out of an Elder’s Houlio 4H daughter. Sold for $23,000 to Jay Dawn Farms, Sexsmith, AB.
Lot 15, ELDER’S SUPERSTAR 4144M (Dbl Polled, 101 lb BW, .3 BW, 32 M, 1,530 lb, 40 cm), sired by Sparrows Pascal 239K, out of a Grant’s Playboy 3X daughter. Sold for $22,000 to Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle, Yellow Creek.
Kelly Brimner bought a Mojito
Derek Dekeyser selected Megatron
Alvin & Justin Vaage purchased Manfredi Garner Deobald and Lyle Miller teamed up on Macho Man
Scott Bohrson teamed up with Byron Johnson on Monument
Mick Zentner and Trevor Stewart teamed up on Money Maker
TWO BULLS AT $75,000
Wilgenbusch Charolais Bull Sale
North of the 49th 22nd Annual Bull Sale
April 6, 2025 • Halbrite, SK Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran
8 Two-Year Old Bulls
74 Yearling Bulls
82 Lots
Gross Average
$102,000 $12,750
1,056,000 14,270
$1,158,000 $14,121
With 6 extra bulls in this year’s sale, the average shot up nearly $5,000 highlighted by many breeder bulls selling across the country. This sale is also supported by a strong commercial following with buyers such as Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Douglas Lake, BC buying 11 bulls this year and 12 bulls last year.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 82, JWX HARD KNOCKS 352L (Polled, 101 lb BW, 54 WW, 27 M, 2085 lb, 45cm), sired by JWX Hard Ball 955H, out of a KCM Ultimate 144Y daughter. Sold for $14,500 to 3X Ranching, Estevan.
High Selling Yearlings
Lot 1, JWX MOUNTAINEER 162M (Homo Polled, 95 lb BW, -0.4 BW, 6 CE, 1660 lb, 44cm), sired by JWX King Kong 735K, out of a TR MR Fire Water 5792RET daughter. Sold for $75,000 to Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB.
Lot 2, JWX MAGNUM 74M (Homo Polled, 93 lb BW, -0.7 BW, 11.5 CE, 1580 lb, 43.5cm), sired by JWX King Kong 735K, out of a Elders Blackjack 788B
daughter. Sold for $75,000 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek, AB.
Lot 29, JWX MOTIVE 412M (Polled, 79 lb BW, 83 WW, 146 YW, 1685 lb, 41cm), sired by LT Ransom 8644, out of a JWX Guiness 787G daughter. Sold for $51,000 to Salty Lake Farms, Watrous.
Lot 59, JWX MORNING STAR
4135M (Polled, 82 lb BW, -0.7 BW, 10.1 CE, 1260, 37cm), sired by LT Patriot 2208 PLD, out of a JWX Honky Tonk 5005H daughter. Sold for $36,000 to Highway 21 Group, Hanna, AB.
Lot 3, JWX
MAXIM 6056M (Polled, 88 lb BW, -1.5 BW, 11 CE, 1505 lb, 44cm), sired by JWX King Kong 735K, out of a Elders Blackjack 788B daughter. Sold for $34,000 to High Bluff Stock
High Selling Bulls
Lot 25, Brimners Murphy 33M, sired by C2 Jose 10J. Sold for $20,000 to Triple C Charolais, Steep Rock, MB.
Lot 9, Brimners Mind Bender 61M, sired by Cedarlea Hilton 204H. Sold for $20,000 to Adrien Jacques, Carnduff.
Lot 2, Brimners Maestro 34M, sired
Farm, Inglis, MB.
Lot 30, JWX MIDNIGHT 447M (Homo Polled, 85 lb BW, -1.3 BW, 10.3 CE, 1430 lb, 40cm), sired by LT Ransom 8644, out of a JWX Guiness 787G daughter. Sold for $30,000 to Poplar Bluff Stock Farm, Chauvin, AB.
Lot 56, JWX MOMENTUM 435M (Homo Polled, 90 lb BW, 13 CE, 129 YW, 1340 lb, 38cm), sired by LT Patriot 2208 PLD, out of a JWX Global 9134G daughter. Sold for $22,000 to Palmer Charolais, Bladworth.
by Sparrows Hendricks 278K. Sold for $17,500 to C2 Charolais, La Riviere, MB. Lot 24, Brimners Merit 5M, sired by C2 Jose 10J. Sold for $16,500 to R&G McDonald Livestock, Sidney, MB. High Selling Heifers
Lot 44, GBR Destiny 169M, sired by Cedarlea Hilton 204H. Sold for $8,750 to CJL Livestock, Pangman.
Nanette and Curtis Turnbull selected one of the high selling bulls
Kirsten and John Taylor added a bull to their battery
Michael Hunter bought the leadoff high seller
Velon Herback selected a new herd bull
Steve Brewer bought 11 bulls for Douglas Lake Ranch
Farming, Business, and Hunting Converge at Pee Vee Charolais
By Heather Coughlin
Phil Hardy established Pee Vee Charolais 36 years ago in Mansonville, Quebec, part of the area known as the Eastern Townships region of southeastern Quebec. It is located between the St. Lawrence Lowland and the U.S. border.
Phil and his wife Pat, who came from a farming background, bought their first Charolais at Brome Fair in 1989 – a group of 10 heifer calves from Marcel Dion (who worked for Lacoste et Frères).
“It was pretty impulsive,” said Phil. “We weren’t’ really ready, but we made ourselves ready.”
Lacoste et Frères had purchased a herd from the Begrand operation in Saskatchewan. “They had some pretty decent genetics,” Phil noted.
Marcel helped Phil build his knowledge of pedigrees and the herdbook, and was on the halter for them as they got into showing at local fairs, Expo Boeuf in Victoriaville, Quebec, and as far afield as the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. They showed until 2002.
Along the way, they bought cattle from a number of prominent breeders. One of Pee Vee Charolais most notable purchases was NZL Polled Raven 165Y.
“He was seven years old when he arrived here and walked pastures for another four years until he was 11 years old. That was a pretty big highlight. He had quite a reputation in those years,” Phil reminisced.
Trips to HTA to buy cattle from Harry Airey led to relaxing visits – Harry and Joan were always very hospitable. In 1998, Pat and Phil made a stopover at HTA for a couple of days, and selected a group of bred twoyear-old Polled Raven females. “It was a big job with such a quality herd. I cannot forget Harry’s second floor of the calving barn where we finalized the purchase!” said Phil.
In 2002, at Agribition they purchased HTA Brenda 244M out of the HTA showstring. She went on to become one of their top cow families.
“We still have grand and great-granddaughters working in the herd,” noted Phil.
Phil & Pat, April 2025
Phil walking his new purchase, 7-year-old NZL Polled Raven 165Y, to the barn
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AVERAGE UP $900
White Meadow Charolais Bull Sale
White Meadow Charolais 5th Annual Bull Sale
March 20, 2025 • Pipestone, MB DLMS Farmgate Timed Auction Gross Average 29 ⅓ Two-Year Old Bulls$232,533 $7,927
Another strong offering of extra-aged bulls from White Meadow Charolais saw bulls sold across the prairie provinces. The quality ran deep with calving ease built into the pedigree as most bulls were sired by the LT Fortune and LT Countdown Bulls. High Selling Bulls
Lot 36, WHITE MEADOW LINCOLN 75L (Polled, 76 lb BW, -1.5 BW, 9 CE, 1875 lb, 45cm), sired by White Meadow Billy 55F, out of an LT Nationwide 8455 PLD ET daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Mannle Farms, Whitewood, SK.
AVERAGE UP
Lot 15, WHITE MEADOW
LANCASTER 66L (Polled, 72 lb BW, -3.7 BW, 11.4 CE, 1700 lb, 43cm), sired by LT Countdown 9712 PLD, out of an LT Sundance 2251 PLD daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Jay Dawn Farms, Sexsmith, AB.
Lot 27, WHITE MEADOW LOCOMOTION 123L (Polled, 101 lb BW, 8.2 CE, 125 YW,1765 lb, 40.5cm), sired by LT Fortune 9555 PLD, out of a WC Big Ben 9036 daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Leonard Zdan, Alonsa.
Lot 20, WHITE MEADOW LORENZO 84L (Polled, 93 lb BW, -3.5 BW, 11.3 CE, 1700 lb, 42cm), sired by LT Countdown 9712 PLD, out of a White Meadow Danzig 100D daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Dufayel Cattle Company, St Claude.
Lot 23, WHITE MEADOW LANCELOT 95L (Polled, 95 lb BW,
-0.3 BW, 126 YW, 1815 lb, 41cm), sired by LT Fortune 9555 PLD, out of an LT Sundance 2251 PLD daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Terry Schuddemat, Melita.
Lot 2, WHITE MEADOW LOGAN
25L (Polled, 86 lb BW, -5.5 BW, 17 CE, 1640 lb, 36.5cm), sired by LT Countdown 9712 PLD, out of an LT Unlimited Ease 9108 daughter. Sold for $9,000 to May-On Charolais Ranch, Virden.
DanG Charolais & Friends Bull Sale
DanG Charolais & Friends Charolais Bull Sale
March 29, 2025 • Colborne, ON Auctioneer: Brad Denure Sale Manager: Wright Livestock Marketing
This multi consignor sale was steady from start to finish with yearling and two-year old bulls selling to numerous provinces. The offering was consistent from the many different consignors.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 14, PHL MOONSHINE ICE
21L (Polled, 90 lb BW, -0.2 BW, 28 M, 58 TM, 1660 lb, 43 cm), sired by CAYS Moonshine 11C, out of a D R Revelation 467 daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Cedarvale Farms, Stirling.
Consigned by Partridge Hollow Charolais, Consecon.
Lot 1, DANG LEGENDARY 32L (Polled, 91 lb BW, 6.3 CE, 1880 lb, 44 cm), sired by PCC Uprising 132J, out of a KASS/CJB Famous 6038 ET daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Jennrhon Charolais, Stirling. Consigned by DanG Charolais, Colborne.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 22, BOGART EZZY’S MUSIC
MAN 5M (Polled, 82 lb BW, -2.7 BW, 13.1 CE, 64 WW, 30 M, 62 TM, 1380 lb, 39 cm), sired by PCC Cobain 231K, out of a TR PZC MR Turton 0794 ET daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Calver Cattle Company, Selby. Consigned by Bogart Cattle Co., Tweed.
Lot 15, PHL MARVEL 1M (Polled, 88 lb BW, -1.4 BW, 10 CE, 68 WW, 120 YW, 32 M, 66 TM, 1430 lb, 38 cm), sired by NGC Yellowstone 939G ET, out of a TR CAG Carbon Copy 7630E ET daughter. Sold for $8,500 to O What a
View Farm, Campellford. Consigned by Partridge Hollow Charolais.
Lot 19, TERRY CREEK MAVERICK 371M (Homo Polled, 83 lb BW, -3.5 BW, 12 CE, 63 WW, 115 YW, 25 M, 56 TM, 1510 lb, 42 cm), sired by JMAR Lead Time 1L16, out of a Pleasantdawn Hydro 675E daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Pleasant Dawn Charolais, Oak Lake, MB. Consigned by Terry Creek Charolais, Baltimore.
Lot 11, DANG MATCHO MAN 314M (Polled, 81 lb BW, -3.6 BW, 12.7 CE, 68 WW, 121 YW, 57 TM, 1135 lb, 37 cm), sired by WCR Bold Move 168 P, out of a WINN Mans Lanza 610S daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Gord Doughty, Jarvis. Consigned by DanG Charolais.
Jason McQuaig selected a high selling bull Jenna Wheelans added a new herdbull to her operation
Trent Hatch bought a new bull to take back to Manitoba
“Along the years, we acquired four other herdsires from HTA. In 2003, we had a particularly memorable visit for a herdsire. It was a brutally cold, windy day – going through the bull pen we could only stay out ten minutes at a time. Luckily, Harry had special coffee on the second floor of the barn!”
Over the years, the Hardys bought many females and bulls from the Aireys, as well as Sauble Springs/Bob Grunewald and Donmore Charolais (aka ‘the Dons’) in Ontario, John Perrot, Sharp Hills Ranch/Ralph Thornton, and many other breeders.
They are currently using a herdsire from Cedarlea Farms/Garner Deobald, and have a new walking bull from Horseshoe E Charolais. In addition to Charolais, they had two other breeds at different times.
Phil has been involved with the Quebec association (Association Charolais du Québec) as a director before becoming president for 1994-1995 and served again as director in 2010 for another term. He has also judged some local fairs and at Expo Boeuf in 2016 and as recently as 2024.
We still have grand and great-granddaughters working in the herd.
Family business plays a role in the farm operation and recreation
Phil’s professional background is in the family textile/ garment manufacturing business established in 1929. Phil, now retired, was the third generation.
When the factory was getting strained for labour and dealing with government policy changes to protect the industry, they went from 300 employees eventually down to 50-60. This meant that for the next 20 years, Phil was on the road sourcing internationally – Asia, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Guatemala, Mexico – to ensure they could keep up production levels.
Progeny of HTA Brenda 244M pictured in 2008
Levi Jackson right with Marcel Dion on the halter at Expo Quebec 1993
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During this period, he was not able to be as involved with the farm and cattle.
“I was gone 150 days a year, so my wife was looking after the farm,” he said. “She is very involved with the cattle, so it wasn’t too hard for her to do that.”
At that time they calved out about 35 cows in a 60- to 90-day window. His absence made calving ease a priority when it came to buying herd bulls. “Genetics for small birth weights was a feature, and that they got up and going so it’s no labour” for Pat on her own.
In the early days, their bulls went to the Asbestos test station operated by Michel Gagné, with a sale at the end of the test period. “Our bulls performed pretty well with some good indexes on them,” said Phil.
Our bulls performed pretty well with some good indexes on them.
The focus on breeding for calving ease and vigor fit with his bull market as well, as the biggest complaint from commercial guys in Quebec at the time was that Charolais had “big and dumb calves.”
When the test station closed, Phil consigned to the annual Quebec Select Bull Sale for a number of years, but for the last couple of years he has been selling his bulls from the yard at home.
“We really have no problem moving them out,” noted Phil.
They calve in the fall, ideally end of October into November, and have a good market for those ‘over age’ bulls with more size and volume. It’s an easy sell. “Guys want bulls that are ready to go out and cover more territory for them.”
On pasture at a neighbours - the cows visited the pool once each summer!
Phil breeds the yearling heifers to calve in September to allow some leeway, “so if I miss them AI, they don’t get pushed too far back.” Any bulls that are born later than the end of January are sold as steers.
They are currently running 24 breeding females.
Hunting on the St. Lawrence
“I’m an avid hunter because of the company, Sport Chief, that my family used to own,” stated Phil.
His father produced basic hunting/ workwear garments at their factory. Phil was responsible for bringing the new generation of camo from the United States to market in Canada.
They had tremendous success making high-end, breathable, waterproof, sealed-seam garments.
“This was hunting and, true to hunting, we used to sponsor hunting shows, and that got me to do lots of hunting,” said Phil. He met some of the best outfitters who became personal friends, and went on hunting trips in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., France, and Russia.
He hunted deer for many years with close friend Ralph Thornton at Sharp
Phil Hardy on the left, hunting along the majestic St. Lawrence River
Blue Moon Cattle Co. Charolais Bull Sale
March 29, 2025 • Beiseker, AB Auctioneer: Dan Skeels
Sale Manager: By Livestock
Gross Average
38 Two-Year Old Bulls $281,000 $7,395
A full house was on hand to participate in this first annual sale. The Schwengler family did a fantastic job in offering a very consistent set of two-year old bulls. This sale saw many volume buyers taking advantage of the quality on offer.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 2, SODER ZONE POINT 505L
(Polled, 92 lb BW, -2.1 BW, 8.3 CE, 1730 lb, 43.5 cm), sired by HC Zone Point 203Z, out of a Cedarlea Low Rider 105F daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Springvale Colony, Rockyford.
Lot 9, SODER LOW RIDER 520L
Blue Moon Cattle Co. Charolais Bull Sale
(Polled, 85 lb BW, -6.1 BW, 14.3 CE, 264.68 TSI, 1875 lb, 43.5 cm), sired by Cedarlea Low Rider 105F, out of a JSR Estrada 2E daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Rebel Livestock Ltd., Irricana.
Lot 7, SODER SPLEDNID 514L
(Polled, 87 lb BW, -4.5 BW, 14.2 CE, 1650 lb, 45.5 cm), sired by Soder Splendid 563G, out of a Gerrard Zeppelin 3B daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Devin Morison, Rocky View County.
Lot 11, SODER SPLENDID 523L
(Polled, 103 lb BW, 1815 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Splendid 752E. Sold for $9,500 to Hagel Farm Holdings Inc., Beiseker.
Lot 5, SODER
HIGH CALIBER 508L (Red Factor, 101 lb BW, 1930 b, 40 cm), sired by HC High Caliber 160H, out of a PH Cigar 143E daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Crow Farms & Ranches, Thorsby.
Lot 26, SODER SPLENDID 510L (Polled, 89 lb BW, -1.2 BW, 8.9 CE, 6.7 MCE, 1845 lb, 39.5 cm), sired by Soder Splendid 563G, out of a High Bluff Casanova 13C daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Carl Sehlstrom, Bashaw.
AVERAGE UP $1,604
Saunders Charolais 20th Anniversary Bull Sale
Saunders Charolais 20th Anniversary Bull Sale
April 5, 2025 • Keady, ON Auctioneer: Scott Kuhl
29 Yearling Bulls
Gross Average
$260,000 $8,983
The 20th anniversary sale saw a great set of quality yearling bulls on offer with five different sire groups topping the sale. Bulls sold into Quebec and as far west as Alberta with the average up $1,604 over last year.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 10, JSR MONCADA 29M (Polled, 100 lb BW, 69 WW, 141 YW, 54 TM, 1675 lb, 41 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn Chisum 216A, out of an LT Ledger 0332 P daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Highway 21 Group, Acme, AB.
Lot 7, JSR MAHOMES 26M (Homo
Polled, 91 lb BW, -0.9 BW, 80 WW, 146 YW, 28 M, 68 TM, 1570 lb, 42.5 cm), sired by DCR Blueprint J7, out of a JSR Estrada 52E daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Garnet Gratrix, Waubaushene.
Lot 3, JSR MAYHEM 19M (Homo
Polled, 90 lb BW, -1.8 BW, 75 WW, 139 YW, 57 TM, 1515 lb, 33.5 cm), sired by WCR Bold Move 168P, out of a JSR Estrada 52E daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Grandview Farms, Gore Bay.
Lot 13, JSR MAJOR LEAGUE
36M (Homo
Polled, 96 lb BW, 81 WW, 161 YW,
57 TM, 1720 lb, 45.5 cm), sired by JSR Estrada 52E, out of a Cedardale Zeal 125Z daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Rail Line Farms, Lucknow.
Lot 25, JSR MISSOULA 85M (Homo
Polled, 92 lb BW, -2.7 BW, 1560 lb, 37.5 cm), sired by Cedardale Hamilton 4H, out of a Sparrows Birmingham 758T daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Kent Glassford, Grand Valley.
Auctioneer Dan Skeels poses with high-selling buyers Frank Gross and Arnold Gross (right) and volume buyer Jared Sherman.
Reg Howe purchased bulls and commercial replacement heifers in volume
Ed Miller purchased the high selling bull
Andrew Simms and Donna Courchesne took a new herd sire back to Quebec
Hills Charolais in Sedalia, Alberta, driving there after Agribition in the fall. “It was pretty unique terrain, they probably have the only hills around there. Ralph was a trophy hunter,” he noted.
But amongst all of the places he has hunted, Phil recalls the hunts on the St. Lawrence River as the ones he enjoyed the most.
“There are millions of birds and the views are breathtaking,” stated Phil.
The St. Lawrence, which flows from the Great Lakes into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, is a part of the Atlantic Migratory Fly-Way of North America for the seasonal north-south migration of many bird species.
A little further up (200 km north) is a little village named L’Île Verte (Green Island), where Phil has hunted for snow goose, using over 900 decoys and electronic calls to bring flocks down on the bank of the river.“Maybe four or five will separate themselves and come down – you shoot them, never into the flock or you just scare them away,” noted Phil.
There are millions of birds and the views are breathtaking.
“I’ve done some great hunting from the Île d’Orleans and Isle-aux-Grues on the St. Lawrence, which is a very majestic river.”
At Île d’Orleans, about 5km east of downtown Quebec City, the tide rises as much as 30 feet with the pull of the full moon.
“We hunt in blinds that, when the high tide is in, are fully submerged. You can only see and get to them during low tide. Then you have to get out at a certain time, because that tide is so fast when it comes back in. We hunt in blinds made of stone that have been there for generations. It’s quite a unique hunt to see the great waterways and the flight of birds coming in.”
In his opinion, “It’s very majestic hunting on the river. I find it a lot more beautiful than hunting in corn fields or the traditional way on farm land. You’re by the water and it’s a nice relaxing day.”
South of that, Lac Saint-Pierre (part of the river near Trois Rivières) is a very shallow body of water that had to be dredged to let the big boats go through. There they hunt ducks or geese in a ‘sink box’ that floats at water level surrounded by decoys. The ducks or geese come down right over your head. “You see all their legs and their bellies coming down over you and get splashed by their wing tips on the water.”
His passion for the St. Lawrence River was evident as he shared his hunting experiences in and along its banks, hoping also to provide a preview and pique the interest of anyone considering attending the CCA AGM in June. While in Quebec City, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy the breadth and beauty of the St. Lawrence River for themselves.
Twins and Testing for Freemartinism
Roy Lewis, DVM
Producers have several options available to them when checking for and identifying freemartins in their herd. Since Charolais, Simmentals, and Holsteins believe it or not have the highest twinning rate. If twinning is high in your herd (some herds approach 10%) and with half of the sets being mixed sexes freemartins are not an uncommon phenomenon. The real issue here is identifying them and making sure they don’t get kept as replacements or sold and tried to be bred as a replacement heifer if they are a true freemartin. This is when losses become big if freemartins are kept for several years trying to get bred when they are sterile and will never breed. This is a grade loss because of age and feed loss when in reality if put into the feedlot with the non-replacement heifers they will perform exceptionally. I do suggest if put in the feedlot ideally it is better to implant them with a steer implant as they are more like steer and grow as such.
Right at birth when mixed twins occur, we know in 90-95% of the cases the heifer is a true freemartin. It is good in some cases to find out the other 5% as in the case of valuable breeding stock you may want to retain them as a breeding animal. The choice will be up to you at that time. So, a farmer could presume they are all freemartins and put them all on the culling list, but you miss the odd fertile animal. Identification becomes critical for sorting the freemartins out at weaning or when replacements are selected. Keep in mind freemartins because of the influence of the male hormones grow extremely well so often will be in the top 25% of the heifers for size and are
often considered for replacements. I don’t know how many times over the years when palpating heifers for select replacement sales where freemartins are detected. This occurs more frequently in large commercial herds generally. Marking their ear tag with twin or a different color or tagging in the opposite ear or the same as steers are all ways to make it a visual determination of freemartins. The writing of “twin” also helps the feedlot or producer down the road. I even notch tags, which are visual and draws your attention plus making them easy to sort out later.
With absolute testing, external genitalia can be checked, and a very prominent clitoris and what I call loosely attached or feathery vulval lips are a dead giveaway. The genital opening may be located way down between the back legs towards where the prepuce would be on a bull. For the others that have more normal looking external genitalia, there is a measuring device commercially available which when inserted into the vagina measures the depth of the vaginal vault. When done on newborns up to a few days of age the measuring device has a negative (short measurement) middle (Indeterminate) and long or positive position. The short or negative position means it is NOT a normal heifer and is thereby a freemartin. I am currently doing some work with bison and the same is true with them. I even used this device on a 300 lb suspect bison freemartin heifer and this cattle device can be used on bison as well.
The final test is a blood test where whole blood is drawn by your veterinarian and sent to the Saskatchewan Research Council lab in Saskatoon, SK. With the blood test, they can determine freemartins as well. Both the above methods are
very accurate. Otherwise, you need to wait till the heifers are much older before they can be palpated and freemartin status determined then. Very occasionally a freemartin heifer is born by itself. The best possible explanation here is it started as a twin and the other fetus was resorbed. As long as the pregnancy has reached 60 days with both fetuses the male fetuses exert enough hormonal influence on the heifer for it to become a freemartin. These will get missed at birth. Owners may notice when the heifers urinate as they often spray urine straight back not down in a stream like a normal heifer.
Palpating heifers to be used as replacements besides removing pregnant ones will pick up the freemartins. Many commercial and purebred producers now get their heifers palpated for breeding soundness. Beware of single dairy heifers being sold, as they often are freemartins and that is the reason they are being marketed.
Freemartin heifers still grow very well, and the question is should they run with heifers or steers? Most often they are fed with the heifers as they still can get ridden and picked on if in a steer pen. Some have rudimentary ovarian tissue so they still cycle. If you can plan ahead when implanting, they do a bit better with a steer implant such as “Revalor S” or other steer implants if you want to fine-tune your management. They need to be marketed though as they are sterile and will never breed. Identify any freemartins this spring and feed them out you won’t be disappointed. Regarding the genetics of twins. Twin heifer calves that are fertile, because they are twins, will have more propensity to twin. Bulls that are a twin themselves will not throw twins more but their heifer offspring
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White Cap/Rosso Charolais
35th Annual Bull Sale
April 2, 2025 • Moose Jaw, SK Auctioneer: Ryan Hurlburt
39 Two-Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$303,725 $7,788
5 Yearling Bulls 35,250 7,050
44 Lots
$338,975 $7,704
A very large crowd again this year at the annual Whitecap/Rosso sale. The offering consisted of both yearling and two year old Angus and Charolais bulls. The customer loyalty was evident as repeat buyers filled the stands. The 39 Angus bulls averaged $9,475.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 87, ROSSO LUCIAN 74L (Homo Polled, 0.9 BW, 137 YW, 1935 lb, 39cm) sired by C2 Heroshima 42H, out of an MXS Irrisistibull daughter. Sold for $11,000 to KG McLaren, Moose Jaw. Consigned by Rosso Charolais, Moose Jaw.
Lot 66, ROSSO LATHAN 5L (Polled, 1.9 BW, 144 YW, 2005 lb, 39cm) sired by Pleasant Dawn Digest 146C, out of an SCX Triumph 50B daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Luster Ranches,
White Cap/Rosso Bull Sale
Montmarte. Consigned by Rosso Charolais, Moose Jaw.
Lot 106, FVC LAZAR 35L (Homo Polled, 107 lb BW, -0.2 BW, 104 YW, 1945 lb, 41cm) sired by PCC Kentucky Rain 836F, out of a JWX Silver Bullet 524W daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Luster Ranches. Consigned by Rosso Charolais.
Lot 65, ROSSO LINKIN 4L (Homo Polled, 1.7 BW, 123 YW, 1925 lb, 39cm) sired by Elders Jaguar 181J, out of a Sparrows Argo 316A daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Vermuellen Grain & Cattle Company, Ceylon. Consigned by Rosso Charolais.
Lot 82, ROSSO LEIF 58L (Polled, 8.2 CE, 117 YW, 1810 lb, 40cm) sired by C2 Heroshima 42H, out of a Jones Disco 9C daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Last Chance Ranch, Maple Creek. Consigned by Rosso Charolais.
Lot 85, ROSSO LEGEND 70L (Homo Polled, 80 WW, 139 YW, 1910 lb, 38cm) sired by C2
Heroshima 42H, out of a Rosso Double Down 8Z daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Luster Ranches. Consigned by Rosso Charolais.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 48, WHITECAP MALIBU 98M (Polled, 90 lb BW, 1.7 BW, 109 YW, 1560 lb, 40cm) sired by Diamond W Supremacy 68K, out of a Whitecap Revolver 69Y daughter. Sold for $8,000 to RJ Livestock, Granum, AB. Consigned by Whitecap Charolais, Moose Jaw.
Lot 51, WHITECAP MARATHON 86M (Homo Polled, 96 lb BW, 68 WW, 112 YW, 1525 lb, 42cm) sired by Pleasant Dawn Sabre 802K, out of an LT Ledger 0332 P daughter. Sold for $8,000 to South 24 Farms, Mankota. Consigned by Whitecap Charolais.
FEMALES ADDED TO SALE
C2 Charolais Annual Bull Sale
March 27, 2025 • La Riviere, MB
Auctioneer: Chris Poley
Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co.
The annual C2 bull sale offering was impressive from front to back.
C2 Charolais Bull Sale
Consisting of both calving ease and power bulls as well as females that can hang a halter and go to work in the field. The quality ran deep throughout the pens in La Riviere.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 5, C2 MAGNITUDE 38M
(Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, 69 WW, 129 YW, 1600 lb, 40.5cm), sired by C2 Kong 120K, out of an LAE Juice Box 190Y daughter. Sold for $11,500 to R4
Ranching, Pierson.
Lot 35, SLC JCAV MAGNUM
463M (Homo Polled, 85 lb BW, -3 BW, 13.1 CE, 1460 lb, 36cm), sired by LT Rushmore 8060 PLD, out of a Sparrows Aquarius 493B daughter. Sold for $10,750 to Lana Grenier, Baldur.
Lot 17, C2 MISSISSIPPI 13M (Homo Polled, 68 lb BW, -2 BW, 9.3 CE, 1325 lb, 35cm), sired by SLC Fearless 828F, out of Cedardale Fairmont 33F
Mark Vermuellen selected a new herdsire
Jordan Luster was the volume buyer of the day
Justin Duncan bought his 50th bull from Rosso Charolais
Hunter Charolais 14th Annual Bull Sale
April 3, 2025 • Roblin, MB
Auctioneer: Dan Skeels
Sale Manager: By Livestock
40 Yearling Bulls
Gross Average
$368,000 $9,200
The Hunter Charolais Bull Sale continues to draw a large crowd of both purebred and commercial breeders. This year saw bulls sell across the three prairie provinces including a handful of breeder bulls. High Selling Bulls
Lot 12, HC MISSLE 422M (Polled, 87 lb BW, -0.7 BW, 11.1 CE, 1485 lb, 39cm), sired by DC/CRJ Tank E108 P, out of a JWX Downtown 7C daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK.
Lot 19, HC MEATLOAF 486M (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, 71 WW, 119 YW, 1485lb, 35.5cm), sired by HC Kenworth 242K, out of a ONL Chara 4B daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Momotiuk Farms, Winnipegosis.
Lot 31, HC MISSOURI 4129M (Polled, 101 lb BW, 63 WW, 110 YW, 1390 lb, 41cm), sired by LT Ransom 8644, out of a KCM Ultimate 144Y
Hunter Charolais Bull Sale
daughter. Sold for $14,750 to Double P Stock Farm, Ste Rose Du Lac.
Lot 42, HC MILWAUKEE 449M (Polled, 85 lb BW, -2 BW, 11.2 CE, 1425 lb, 38cm), sired by WGD Sir Ransom 75K, out of a KAYR Contender 125E daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Hrebenik Farms, Yorkton, SK.
Lot 20, HC MEXICO 419M (Homo Polled, 100 lb BW, 62 WW, 116 YW, 1590 lb, 38.5cm), sired by HC Johnstown 113J, out of an SVY Freedom 307N daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Terry Bartel, Roblin
Lot 10, HC MACHINE 469M (Homo Polled, 102 lb BW, -0.9 BW, 11.1 CE, 1450 lb, 39cm), sired by DC/CRJ Tank E108 P, out of a JWX Downtown 7C daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Circle X Charolais, Cardston, AB.
Lot 1, HC MATADOR 455M (Polled, 104 lb BW, 68 WW, 131 YW, 1450 lb, 39cm), sired by Sparrows Default 255K, out of a JWX Downtown 7C daughter. Sold for $13,000 to TD Saquet Farms Ltd., Ste Rose Du Lac
Lot 2, HC MONTGOMERY 457M (Polled, 94 lb BW, 65 WW, 123 YW, 1355 lb, 37cm), sired by Sparrows Default 255K, out of a
daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Munro Farms, Kelwood.
Lot 26, C2 MISSION 14M (Homo Polled, 86 lb BW, 1.5 BW, 110 YW, 1650 lb, 40cm), sired by PCC Innovation 123J, out of an RPJ Diesel 802F daughter. Sold for $10,000 to R4 Ranching.
Lot 7, C2 MARVEL 6M (Polled, 86 lb BW, -0.6 BW, 10.3 CE, 1630 lb, 42.5cm), sired by PCC Cobain 231K, out of an Eatons Dominator 40369 daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Sugarloaf Charolais, Minburn, AB.
Lot 4, C2 MONTANA 37M (Homo Polled, 88 lb BW, -2.1 BW, 11 CE, 1585 lb, 38cm), sired by C2 Kong 120K, out
of an LT Del Rey 6161 P daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Todd Clayton, Gladstone. High Selling Females
Lot 39, C2 MISS EMPRESS 402M (Polled, 78 lb BW, 0.0 BW, 6.6 CE, 1010lbs), sired by SVY Mayfield 30H, out of an Elders Chancellor 8019F daughter. Sold for $17,500 to Hidden Lake Stock Farm, Carberry.
Lot 41, C2 MISS KENZIE 448M
JWX Downtown 7C daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Greg & Logan Els, Stornoway, SK.
Lot 9. HC MOJITO 444M (Homo Polled, 92 lb BW, 65 WW, 121 YW, 1365 lb, 43.5cm), sired by Sparrows Default 255K, out of a JWX Downtown 7C daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Ross Lake Charolais, Stettler, AB.
(Polled, 108 lb BW, 67 WW, 125 YW, 1180 lb), sired by Turnbull’s Duty Free 358D, out of an LT Ledger 0332 P daughter. Sold for $12,500 to Maple Lake Stock Farm, Hartney.
Scott & Eric Anderson bought the leadoff bull
Scott Baron purchased the high selling female
Tricia & Craig Wilgenbusch bought the high seller
Byron Wilkie took a herd bull back to Ross Lake Charolais
Terry Bartel was a volume buyer
White Lake Colony Charolais Bull Sale
White Lake Colony Charolais Bull Sale
March 25, 2025 • Lethbridge, AB Auctioneer: Bob Balog Gross Average 38 Two-Year Old Bulls $519,000 $13,658
This year’s offering was probably one of the most anticipated to date for these consignors. Jerry and the crew brought a very uniform set of performance and calving ease two-year old bulls to sell. This annual sale was strong and steady from start to finish with many eager bidders and buyers.
High Selling Bulls
Lot 1, KRW LAND MAN 153L (Homo Polled, 90 lb BW, 10.6 CE, 1934 lb, 44 cm), sired by CML Intuition 14H, out of a CML Motive 728E daughter. Sold for $41,000 to Tri-N Charolais, Lenore, MB, and Aces Wild Ranch, Millsap, TX.
Lot 36, KRW JEHU 96L (Polled, 90 lb BW, 85 WW, 153 YW, 278 TSI, 1914 lb, 42 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of an LT Authority 7229 Pld daughter. Sold for $18,250 to Hengerer Farms Ltd., Glenwood.
Lot 37, KRW JEHU 86L (Polled, 90 lb
BW, 7.1 CE, 76 WW, 141 YW, 282 TSI, 1833 lb, 44 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E, out of a CML Aviator 947G daughter. Sold for $18,000 to Hengerer Farms Ltd.
Lot 10, KRW Intuition 144L (Polled, 90 lb BW, 5.9 CE, 68 WW, 126 YW, 268 TSI, 1884 lb, 41.5 cm), sired by CML Intuition 14H, out of a CML Stubby 666D daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Jim Pulyk, Mannville.
Lot 2, KRW INTUITION 54L (Polled, 80 lb BW, -1.1 BW, 8.2 CE, 70 WW, 125 YW, 267 TSI, 1891 lb, 45 cm), sired CML Intuition 14H, out of an LT Authority 7229 Pld daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Sjogren Farms, Edberg.
Lot 48, KRW JEHU 90L (Polled, 90 lb BW, 1897 lb, 43 cm), sired by SCX Jehu 233E. Sold for $15,000 to Lyndon Pulyk, Mannville.
are more likely to twin. Some cows can raise twins but best in the beef world if one calf is adopted onto another cow that has potentially lost a calf.
Cows that do twin are more likely to twin in subsequent years, so some
producers keep a list of them so at calving time if not progressing normally it is good to check the cow in case it is simply twins tangled up. If untangled, they usually are a real easy calving but keep in mind time may have ticked away so they could
WW, 128 YW, 266 TSI, 1883 lb, 45 cm), sired by CML Intuition 14H, out of a Wrangler Red Rock 48A daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Silver Creek Colony Farming, Ferintosh.
Lot 18, KRW TIMELESS 21L (Polled, 80 lb BW, -2.5 BW, 14.8 CE, 1816 lb, 43 cm), sired by CML Timeless 974G, out of a CML Timeless 974G daughter. Sold for $14,500 to New Pine Colony, Boyle.
Lot 27, KRW RAINFALL 115L (Polled, 100 lb BW, 69 WW, 128 YW, 1988 lb, 45 cm), sired by CML Rainfall 15J, out of a Vikse Outer Limits 130A daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Arrowwood Colony, Arrowwood.
be sluggish at birth and need some reviving.
We always say in vet med when calving a cow always check the cow out after for issues, but twins are one of the main ones to check for.
David Tshcetter drove down from Boyle to buy for New Pine Colony
Jesse Nykoliation teamed up with Aces Wild Ranch from Texas on the high selling bull
Yak Hengerer purchased high selling bulls in volume
This wasn’t just a bull sale it was an event with a very large crowd coming to partake in the new sale facility, which was worth the trip alone. What a huge building with theatre seating in the sale ring, a commercial kitchen and area to seat well over 300 for meals. The outside penning is huge as well with over 25,000 feet of pipe, 600 gates etc. The pre-sale supper the night before saw over 400 people come to enjoy the ribeye steak meal and hospitality. Both the Charolais and Angus sales saw breeders from across North America come and buy from the quality offering with many commercial producers buying in volume. The 235 Angus bulls averaged $18,545 with a top of $170,000. Total sale gross for the two breeds was $7.345M.
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 135, LT COUNTDOWN 3620 PLD (Polled, 1,765 lb, 40 cm, 17.9 CE, -4.3 BW, 89 WW, 162 YW, 32 M), sired by LT Countdown 9712 Pld, out of an LT Bridger 9191 Pld daughter. Sold for $69,000 to Prairie Valley Farms Inc, Platte.
Lot 219, LT REAGAN 3697 PLD (Polled, 78 lb BW, 20.5 CE, -6.2 BW, 35 M, 1,735 lb, 41 cm), sired by GHC Reagan 9012, out of an LT Rushmore 8060 Pld daughter. Sold for $26,000 to Mehlhoff Ranch, MT.
Lot 181, LT TRIPLE THREAT 3692 PLD (Polled, 88 lb BW, 811 205 DW, 1,835 lb, 42 cm, Top 1% for WW & YW and 2% for TSI), sired by Mead-Wia Triple Threat V1141, out of an RBM Fargo Y111 daughter. Sold for $24,000
Lindskov’s LT Bull Sale
Hostutler Ranch, SD.
Lot 243, LT TANK 3639 PLD (Polled, 75 lb BW, 1,715 lb, 40 cm, 15.5 CE, -3.2 BW, 35 M), sired by DC/CRJ Tank E108 P, out of an LT Authority 7229 Pld daughter. Sold for $24,000 Hanrahan Ranch, SD.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 122, LT REGIONAL 4103 PLD (Polled, 76 lb BW, 1380 lb, 18.10 REA, 18.5 CW, -5 BW, 83 WW, 151 YW, 35 M), sired by LT Countdown 9712 Pld, out of a DC/CRJ Tank E109 P daughter. Sold for $62,500 for ⅔ interest to Hang’n A Cattle Co., Pasco, WA.
Lot 3, LT MAVERICK 4235 PLD
(Polled, 94 lb BW, 819 lb 205 DW, 1,480 lb, 40 cm, 126 IMF Ratio), sired by LT Governor 1560 Pld, out of an LT Affinity 6221 Pld daughter. Sold for $52,000 for ⅔ interest to Carraway Livestock, ID.
Lot 2, LT MONARCH 4004
PLD (Polled, 93 lb BW, 792 205 DW, 1,555 lb, 17.60 REA, 83 WW, 153 YW), sired by LT Governor 1560 Pld, out of an LT Long Distance 9001
Pld daughter. Sold for $26,000 for ⅔ interest to 8 Story Farms, MO.
Lot 140, LT ESTRADA 4409 PLD (Polled, 92 lb BW, 779 205 DW, 1,395 lb YW, 40 CM, 78 WW, 152 YW), sired by JSR Estrada 52E, out of an LT Authority 7229 Pld daughter. Sold for $26,000 for ⅔ interest to Carraway Livestock, ID.
Lot 80, LT STANLEY 4287 PLD (Polled, 90 lb BW, 820 lb 205 DW, 113 WW Ratio, 1,445 lb, 40 cm, 11.8 CE, -2.3 BW), sired by LT Ransom 8644, out of an RBM Fargo Y111 daughter. Sold for $25,000 to Sliding Hills Charolais, Canora, SK.
Lot 143, LT ESTRADA 4226 PLD ET (Polled, 92 lb BW, 1,510 lb, 40 cm, 18 REA, 32 M), sired by JSR Estrada 52E, out of an LT Tioga 4090 Pld daughter. Sold for $22,000 to Elder Charolais, Coronach, SK.
David Mason purchased the high selling bull
Dale Weinbender bought a new herdbull
Mike Elder took a bull to Coronach
M.C. Quantock Bull Sale
January 25, 2025 • Lloydminster, SK
Gross Average
43 Two-Year Old Bulls $433,250 $10,075
Southside Charolais Herd Dispersal
January 31, 2025 • Rimbey, AB
4 Mature Bulls
Gross Average
$47,500 $11,875
5 Two-Year Old Bulls 48,250 9,650
6 Bred Heifers 32,000 5,333
50 Bred Cows 299,500 5,990
65 Lots
$427,250 $6,573
Wirstuk Farming & Ranching Bull Sale
January 31, 2025 • Cutkife, SK
Gross Average
29 Two-Year Old Bulls $264,500 $9,121
MJT Cattle Co. 31st Annual Sale
February 8, 2025 • Edgerton, AB
Gross Average
30 Two-Year Old Bulls $316,500 $10,500
5 Yearling Bulls 42,000 8,400
35 Lots
$358,500 $10,243
Hill 70 Quantock Bull Sale
February 1, 2025 • Lloydminster, AB
Gross Average
46 Two-Year Old Bulls $438,242 $9,527
25 Yearling Bulls 205,750 8,230
71 Lots $643,992 $9,070
Steppler Farms Bull Sale
February 12, 2025 • Miami, MB
Gross Average
2 Mature Bulls $14,000 $7,00
61 Yearling Bulls
37 Two-Year Old Bulls
9 Heifers
Gotcha Ya Covered Bull Sale
February 10, 2025 • Vermilion, AB
7 Two-Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$68,750 $9,821
Alberta Charolais Youth CharZam Semen & Embryo Sale
February 13, 2025 • DLMS Online Auction
20 Semen Lots
Gross Average
$25,928$185/straw
3 Embryo Lots 7,600 185/embryo
23 Lots
$33,528 $1,458
1 Feed Efficiency Testing Lot $1,700
Springside Cattle Co. Spring Storm
Frozen Genetics Sale
February 15, 2025 • DLMS Online Auction
Gross Average
10 Embryo Lots $131,250 $742/embryo
11 Semen Lots 47,525 127/straw
21 Lots $178,755
February Freeze
February 15, 2025 • Live Online Sale
Gross Average
335 Semen Lots 106,125 317/straw
22 Embryo Lots $28,900 $1,314/embryo
Schweitzer Ranch Summer-Twos
Charolais Bull Sale
February 19, 2025 • DLMS Timed Online
Gross Average 26 Two-Year Old Bulls $273,000 $10,500
Sales in Brief
Quebec Select Bull Sale
February 22, 2025 • Shawinigan, QC
Average
Rosedale & Roselea Production Sale
February 23, 2025 • Clyde, AB
Bull Fest 25
February 23, 2025 • Camrose, AB
Average 4 Yearling Bulls
KSL Bull Sale
February 24, 2025 • Beaverlodge, AB Gross Average 3 Two-Year Old Bulls $23,250 $7,750
Beechinor Bros Bull Sale
February 24, 2025 • Bentley, AB
Acadia Farming Co. Charolais Bull Sale
February 28, 2025 • Veteran, AB
Average
Two-Year Old Bulls $47,750 $9,550
Yearling Bulls
8,263 45 Lots $378,250 $8,405
Prairie Cove Charolais Bull & Select
Female Sale
7,587
5,028
109 Lots $850,025 $7,798
February 20, 2025 • Bashaw, AB
Gross Average
6 Two-Year Old Bulls $90,500 $15,083
The Bull Power Sale
March 1, 2025 • Dawson Creek, BC Gross Average 16 Two-Year Old Bulls $135,000 $8,438
Twin Anchor Charolais Bull Sale
March 5, 2025 • Castor, AB
Rollin’ Acres/Whiskey Hollow Bull Sale
March 15, 2025 • Hanover, ON
Gross Average
4 Herd Bulls $32,000 $8,000 23 Yearling Bulls
Nahachewsky Charolais Bull Sale
March 6, 2025 • Norquay, SK
$6,977
Northern Classic Bull Sale
March 7, 2025 • Grand Prairie, AB Gross
Balamore Farms Bull Sale
March 15, 2025 • Great Village, NS
5 Two-Year Old Bulls
Gross Average
$67,750 $13,550
18 Yearling Bulls 226,750 12,597
27 Lots $294,500 $12,804
Continental Connection Bull Sale
March 15, 2025 • Quesnel, BC
5 ½ Yearling Bulls
Ron-Way Livestock & Valley Charolais Bull Sale
March 11, 2025 • Cobden, ON
Harvie Ranching Bull Sale
March 11, 2025 • Olds, AB
Gross Average
$50,750 $9,227
6 Yearling Heifers $24,000 $4,000
Select Genetics Bull Sale
March 15, 2025 • Herbert, SK
Gross Average
10 Yearling Bulls $72,000 $7,200
Pugh Farms Spring Bull Sale
March 18, 2025 • Veteran, AB
Gross Average
2 Yearling Bulls $17,250 $7,125
Lazy S Charolais Bull Sale
Cornerview Charolais Bull Sale
March 22, 2025 • Cobden, ON Gross Average
1 Mature
Acadia Ranching Bull Sale
April 3, 2025 • Brooks, AB
Average
Daines Cattle 7 O’Neill Livestock
Bull Sale
April 3, 2025 • Innisfail, AB
Fleming Stock Farms & RJ Livestock
Bull Sale
April 4, 2025 • Stavely, AB
$7,540
Maritime Beef Testing Bull Sale
March 11, 2025 • Kamloops, BC
March 22, 2025 • Dawson Creek, BC Gross
Limestone Charolais Bull Sale
12, 2025 • Lethbridge,
JG Larson Livestock Bull Sale
March 22, 2025 • Clinton, BC Gross Average
3 Two-Year old Bulls $29,000 $9,667 12 ½ Yearling Bulls 113,500 9,194 15 ½ Lots $142,500 $9,194
April 5, 2025 • Nappan, NS Gross Average 8 Yearling Bulls
$7,000
Eastern Select Bull & Female Sale
April 12, 2025 • Campellford, ON
Vanderhoof All Breeds Bull Sale
April 12, 2025 • Vanderhoof, BC Gross Average 6 Yearling Bulls
$6,792
2025 Spring Bull Sale Summary
According to statistics, the 2025 Spring Bull Sales had the highest overall gross in the 44 years the Charolais Banner has been compiling bull sale results. The 2025 spring bull sales saw the most bulls sold, with the most sales reporting and highest overall average.
There were 119 sales reporting in 2025, nine more than 2024. The overall numbers were up 145 ¾ lots; average up $1207 and gross dollars up $6,211,899.
A quick overview shows that of the 105 sales reporting in both 2024 and 2025, 85% of those sales had an
increase in overall average, with 53% having an increase over $1000. There were 45 sales grossing more than $300,000 and three sales grossing over $1,000,000. There were 25 sales selling more than 50 lots, with the average sale size at 34⅔ lots.
The mature bull average was up $2553, with 7 more bulls selling in 2025.
There were 45 less two-year old bull lots selling in 2025 with the average up $1362. 76% of the sales with twoyear olds selling had a two-year old average above $8000.
There were 184 ¼ more yearling lots
selling in 2025 with the average up $1035. 61% of all sales with yearlings selling had a yearling average above $8000.
Bull Sale Chart Notes:
• Statistics are from fall 2024 sales with bulls and spring 2025 bull sales.
• No U.S. bull sales are included in the chart.
• The sales with fall long-yearlings were treated as two-year old bulls.
Breeders must submit a sale summary to the Charolais Banner office (by e-mail or phone) to ensure their sale is included in the chart and further statistics. Unless the Charolais Banner office receives a report, no information will be shown for that sale.
SALES GROSSING OVER $600,000
Rawes Ranches
Select Charolais
Wilgenbusch
SALES WITH 55+ LOTS
$2,088,000
$1,177,000
Charolais
Turnbull Charolais
Footprint Farms Charolais Power
Highway 21 Group / Brayshar
Tri-N Charolais
Palmer Charolais
$805,775
$805,000
$763,000
$751,000
$735,500
$717,000
$708,500
& H Ranching & Galelli $665,750
AVERAGE
Elder Charolais
Wilgenbusch (North of 49th)
Beck Farms
Turnbull Charolais
Stephen & Bar H Charolais
Diamond R Stock Farm
The Bull Power Sale
Saddleridge / Rocky Creek
McLeod & Triple M
White Lake Colony
Balamore Farms
P & H Ranching & Galelli
Char-Maine Ranching
$5,479
$4,897
$4,409
$3,224
$3,212
$3,187
$2,966
$2,826 Ferme
Beechinor
$2,702
$2,678
$2,591
$16,000
$15,083
$13,658
$13,550
$13,457
$13,184
Wilgenbusch (North of 49th)
Rawes Ranches
$12,333
$11,958
2025 Charolais Spring Bull Sale Statistics
Charolais Banner • May 2025
NAME SIRE
JWX Mountaineer 162M JWX King Kong 735K
JWX Magnum 74M JWX King Kong 735K
CML Tycoon 43M CML Raindance 996G
Sparrows Costanza 440M LT Countdown 9712 Pld
Elder’s Monument 448M Sparrows Pascal 239K
JWX Motive 412M LT Ransom 8644
Elder’s Money Maker 472M Sparrows Pascal 239K
Elder’s Macho Man 412M DC/CRJ Tank E108 P
KRW Land Man 153L CML Intuition 14H
Elder’s Manfredi 4129M Sparrows Pascal 239K
Elder’s Crimson Tide 4156M CFC 83F Captain 80J
SOS Matrix Pld 955M SOS Apex Pld 139F
Legacys Tailor Made 94M JWX King Maker 5418K
Elder’s Megatron 499M JWX Honky Tonk 5005H
Elder’s McGregor 4140M LT Justified 1528 Pld
LAE Milwaukee 429M JWX King Kong 735K
JWX Morning Star 4135M LT Patriot 2208 Pld
Turnbull’s Mustang 368M Steppler Magnum 99G
TOP 50 HIGH SELLERS
20,000 PURCHASER CONSIGNER
$75,000 Hunter Charolais
$75,000 Turnbull Charolais
$62,000 White Lake Colony
Wilgenbusch Charolais
Wilgenbusch Charolais
McLeod Livestock ½ interest, full possession
$61,000 Beck Farms & Steppler Farms CK Sparrow Farms
$60,000 Canadian Sires & Johnston Ranching Elder Charolais ½ interest, full possession
$51,000 Salty Lake Farms
$45,000 Dog Patch Acres & June Rose
$42,500 Cedarlea Farms & Highway 21
Wilgenbusch Charolais
Elder Charolais
Elder Charolais ⅔ interest, full possession
$41,000 Tri-N & Wild Acres Ranch White Lake Colony
$40,000 Snake Valley Farm Ltd
Elder Charolais ⅔ interest, full possession
$40,000 Doll Charolais, Jeff Romans & Palmer Charolais Elder Charolais
CBF Saturn 17L HRJ Jamestown 118J $24,000 Wild Indian Acres
Cas-Bar Farms
Forty-Four Year (1982-2025) Charolais Bull Sale Trends
Publishing Deadlines
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IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES IN OUR INDUSTRY
June 12
Canadian Charolais Association AGM Farm Tours (François Poirier’s Farm & Louber Farm), Quebec
June 13
Canadian Charolais Association AGM, 2 pm, Quebec City, QC
June 13
Friends of the Canadian Charolais Foundation Breeders School, 9:30 am, Quebec City, QC
June 13
Friends of the Canadian Charolais Foundation Fundraising Auction, 7 pm, Sugar Shack Dinner, Quebec City, QC
June 13
Saskatchewan Charolais Association AGM & Sask Royal Sale, 3 pm, Dakota Dunes Resort, Whitecap, SK
July 15
Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference & Show, Stettler, AB
July 17
Alberta Charolais Association Summer Tour, Stettler, AB
September 6
Renfrew Fair Charolais Show, Renfrew, ON, A BOSS Show
September 19
Classic Heritage Beef Show, Windsor, NS
September 19
Lindsay Exhibition Charolais Show, Lindsay, ON, A BOSS Show
October 6
Olds Fall Classic, Olds, AB, A BOSS
Show
October 17
Calendar of Events
Uppin’ the Ante Charolais Sale, 7 pm, Maple Hill Auction, Hanover, ON
October 18
Fall Feature Female Sale, 2:30 pm, Hoard Station, Campbellford, ON
October 25
Platinum Picks Female Sale, Colborne, ON
October 31
Lloydminster Stockade Roundup Charolais Show, Lloydminster, SK
November 7
Toronto Royal Charolais Show, Toronto, ON, A BOSS Show
November 7
Farmfair International Charolais Show, Edmonton, AB Expo Centre, A BOSS Show
November 26
Canadian Western Agribition President’s Classic All Breeds Bull Show, Regina, SK
November 26
Canadian Western Agribition First Lady Classic & First Lady Classic Futurity, Regina, SK
November 28
Canadian National Charolais Show
Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK, A BOSS ShowCarborundum
December 16
Hunter Charolais Female Production Sale, at the farm, Roblin, MB
Upcoming Sales
SASK ROYAL SALE
SASKATOON, SK • JUNE 13, 2025
BALAMORE FARMS SHORELINE FEMALE SALE WITH GUEST LOBSTER POINT PROPERTIES
GREAT VILLAGE, NS • OCTOBER 13, 2025
LEAHY LIVESTOCK SELECT BULL & FEMALE SALE FEATURING GUEST M&L CATTLE CO. INDIAN RIVER, ON • OCTOBER 26, 2025
ALBERTA CHAROLAIS SELECT FEMALE SALE
RED DEER, AB • DECEMBER 13, 2025
HUNTER CHAROLAIS FEMALE SALE ROBLIN, MB • DECEMBER 16, 2025
STEPPLER FARMS FEMALE SALE MIAMI, MB • DECEMBER 17, 2025
SUPERSTAR CHAROLAIS SALE
SASKATOON, SK • DECEMBER 21, 2025
PREMIER & GUESTS FALLS VIEW PRODUCTION SALE
TORONTO, ON • DECEMBER 30, 2025
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