Simmental Focus April 2022

APRIL 2022

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Vol. 32 No. 3

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The Bohrson Marketing Team would like to thank and congratulate all of our friends and customers on another successful bull sale season. It is the people in the cattle business that truly makes it special and we are fortunate to work with the very best and it is an honour that you choose our staff to represent your programs. We look forward to the future with you and taking this great breed and your programs to the next level and beyond.

Contact any of our BMS staff to visit about booking your next sale for the fall of 2022 or spring of 2023.

Scott Bohrson 403.370.3010

Rob Voice 306.361.6775

Taylor Richards 306.821.4169

Darryl Snider 780.385.5561

Martin Bohrson Jaxon Payne 306.220.7901 306.830.0456

Cody Haney 403.845.8806

RR4 Site 7 Box 28 Olds, AB T4H 1T8 P: 306.270.6082 bohrsonmarketing@gmail.com

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Jay Sibbald 403.899.2625

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-3 WORDS CAN NOT EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO TOOK TIME TO BID, ATTEND THE SALE, PARTICIPATE ONLINE, OR HELP US TO GET READY FOR THE SALE DAY. WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE’S SUPPORT ON A VERY SUCCESSFUL DAY AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THIS STRONG SET OF BULLS WORKING IN YOUR PROGRAMS.

THANK YOU

A-8 RANCHES DEVIN ADDIS B2 CATTLE CO. (2) BLACK GOLD FARMS BLACK HAWK ANGUS CIRCLE H FARMS (3) STEVEN COWAN RANDY DAYHOLOS RYLEY DAYHOLOS SIGNE DEATHE GERYLN ACRES GHOST RIDER CATTLE CO. PETER GRAHAM HERBERT LIVESTOCK VENTURES JIM & WYATT HIEBERT

JOHN JANZ JARDINE FARMS LTD. KEEN FARMS KINLEY LAND & LIVESTOCK AMANDA LAICH LANNY-BROOK ANGUS M2 FARMS STEVEN MANNS (2) GREG & SHANNON MCLAREN CODY MILLIKEN MYRON MICKELSON (2) PURE COUNTRY STOCK FARM JJK PRIMROSE FARMS RACK RED ANGUS ROLLING LANE FARM

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This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail.......................................................................4 On The Roundup.....................................................................7 Welcome Little Cowpokes/Our Deepest Sympathies.............4 Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup..............................................10 CSA AGM & YCS Show.......................................................20

Please email all address changes to simmental.focus@gmail.com Triangle Stock Farm Simmental Bull & Female Sale February 18, 2022 Parkland County, AB

34 Bulls ave $6,566.18 5 Open Heifers ave $5,150.00 Sale Grossed $249,000 ave $6,384.62

High Selling Bull Lot 16 - TSF Junction 42J, sired by Skors Black Enticer 4W, was purchased by Eugen Labant, St. Paul, AB for $11,500

Elm Tree & Ferme Forbell Online Bull Sale DLMS Farmgate February 20, 2022 High Selling Bull Lot 3- Elm Tree Laredo 50H, sired by CEN Laredo 519L, was purchased by Clarklynd Farms, Uxbridge, ON for $11,500

Rendezvous Farms Bull & Female Sale February 21, 2022 Ste Rose du Lac, MB Sale Grossed $1,085,100 119 Bulls ave $7,717 47 Heifers ave $3,549 45 Blk PB Bulls ave $6,617 42 PB Bulls ave $8,655 32 FB Bulls ave $8,033 17 Blk PB Open Heifers $3,912 19 PB Open Heifers ave $3,113 11 FB Open Heifers ave $3,741 High Selling Bull Lot 64- Rendezvous 33J, sired by LFE Thriller 302G, was purchased by Red Top Livestock, Lousana, AB for $21,000

Ultra Czech-Mate Bull Sale February 21, 2022 Innisfail, AB 56 Simmental Bulls ave $8,295 10 Angus Bulls ave $5,400 24 Commercial Heifers ave $1,500 90 lots grossed $554,500 High Selling Bull Lot 42- CMS Strutter 126J, sired by Mader Walk This Way 224B, consigned by Czech-Mate Livestock was purchased by Downhill Simmentals for $42,000

Maxwell Simmentals & Rancier Farms 27th Annual Bull Sale February 25, 2022 Camrose, AB Sale Grossed $1,381,750 ave $13,035.38 High Selling Bull Lot 2- NUG Advantage 104J, sired by SBV Reputation 707F was purchased by Johnson Ranching for $100,000

M&J /Glasman Farms Simmental and Angus Two Yr Old Bull Sale February 27, 2022 Russell, MB

13 Angus Two-Year Olds ave $8,307.69 25 Simmental Two-Year Olds ave $6,830 7 Sim-Angus Two-Year Old Bulls ave $6,464.29 45 Lots Grossed $324,000 ave $7,200 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 7- MJ Red Tide 0303H, sired by STF Crimson Tide DZ87, was purchased by Kevin Routledge, Hamiota, MB for $11,000

On The Cover..........

A cute face to brighten the day! Farmers & ranchers fought hard through the elements during calving season this winter!

(Focus photo)

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Down The Trail.............

July 21-24 CSA AGM & YCS Show, Portage la Prairie, MB July 30-August 1 Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup, Neepawa, MB

Horner-Downhill-TSN Online Bull Sale February 27, 2022 DLMS Farmgate 36 Bulls ave $7,300 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 1-HFL Mindgame 1005J, sired by HFL End Game 911G, consigned by Horner Cattle Co., Minnedosa, MB was purchased by Ty Zaft & First Class Cattle Marketing for $51,000

Erixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale February 28, 2022 Clavet, AB 47 Bulls ave $9,170 5 Open Heifers ave $46,000 52 lots grossed $454,000 High Selling Bull Lot 25- Erixon Lad 74J, sired by SVS Betts 808F was purchased by Lockhart Valley for $35,000

KSL Simmentals 4th Annual Simmentals Bull & Female Sale February 28, 2022 Beaverlodge, AB 61 Simmental Bulls ave $6,107 3 Charolais Bulls ave $4,650 64 lots grossed $386,500

High Selling Bull Lot 53- KSL Hemingway 90H, sired by Kuntz Sonic 14C was purchased by JCW Simmen-

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Spring....is that you..?? Wait, winter, you’re back again?? What the......can we skip to the good part...??? Oh boy, kudos to you cowboys & cowgirls who have made it through these storms this winter, it sure wasn’t easy!! I’d say Mother Nature owes us an extra long, beautiful, mosquito free summer with promises of bumper crops and timely rainfall!! Fingers crossed friends.....

We would like to pass along our condolences to the Maguet family, Rendezvous Farms, Ste Rose du Lac, MB on the passing of both Laurent & Lorraine. Laurent was always a pleasure to visit with at the bull sale every year, so interesting to listen to. Also to the Sharpe family on the passing of Lois- she was one of the original Simmental Belle’s, which consisted of 3 Lois’, 2 Pats and a Bonnie, quite the bunch to say the least. Our thoughts are with Rob & his family, she will be missed by many.

The Manitoba Simmental Association invites you to join them for the CSA Annual General Meeting and YCS Show being held July 21-24 in Portage la Prairie, MB. Details on page 20, hope to see you there!!! I guarantee it will be a good time!!

That’s it for us for a while now, wishing all of our Simmenta friends and customers a great summer! Fingers crossed for sunshine, laughter, fun & good times!! Stay safe & healthy friends, see y’all real soon.

Cheers, John & Joanne

tals & Ken Wrubleski for $14,500

Double Bar D “Best of Both Worlds” Simmental & SimAngus Bull Sale

JP Cattle Co. Simmental & Angus Bull Sale

March 1, 2022 Grenfell, SK

36 Simmental Bulls ave $5,670.83 23 Angus Bulls ave $5,626.09 59 Bulls Grossed $333,550 ave $5,653.39 60 Commercial Heifers ave $2,373.72 Sale Grossed $426,125

8 FB Age Advantage Bulls ave $21,843.75 32 FB Yearling Bulls ave $8,304.69 11 PB Age Advantage Bulls ave $8,181.81 49 PB Simm Yearling Bulls ave $5,845.59 14 Sim-Angus Bulls ave $6,660.711 12 Angus Bulls ave $3,700 126 Bulls Grossed $1,024,900 ave $8,134.13 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 1- Double Bar D Motown 271H, sired by Anchor D Motown 865E, was purchased by Virginia Ranch, Cremona, AB for $110,000

Maple Lake Stock Farms “Kick Off To Spring” Bull Sale March 2, 2022 Hartney, MB 46 yearling Simmental bulls ave $6,085 10 yearling Angus bulls ave $4,645 4 Two Year Old bulls ave $4,633 27 open commercial heifers ave $1,642 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 6- Maple Lake Bentley 1247, sired by IPU Bentley 81F was purchased by Gavin McKenzie & Jamie Kohut for $10,000 (1/2 interest)

Spring Lake Simmentals Bull Sale March 2, 2022 Daysland, AB Sale Grossed $557,700 61 Bulls ave $9,143 11 Blk PB Bulls ave $8,736 8 FB Bulls ave $8,719 40 PB Bulls ave $9,471 1 Two Yr Old Blk PB Bull $6,000 1 Two Yr Old PB Bull $10,000 High Selling Bull Lot 1- ZSL Mr Ohtani 7J, sired by MRL Sysco 14D, was purchased by Swan Lake Farms/ Spring Lake Simmentals/David Mohr, Daysland, AB for $77,750

March 3, 2022 McAuley, MB

High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 4- JPCC Comrade 47J, sired by JPCC Confederate 49G, was purchased by Scissor Creek Land & Cattle Inc., Whitewood, SK for $13,500

LaBatte Simmentals Bull & Female Sale With Guest Consignors East Poplar Simmentals March 4, 2022 Moose Jaw, SK

Sale Grossed $715,750 63 Bulls ave $10,171 10 Open Heifers ave $7,500 19 Blk PB Bulls ave $10,763 31 PB Bulls ave $10,476 10 FB Bulls ave $8,650 1 Blk 1/2 PB Bull $8,000 1 Blk 3/4 PB Bull $10,000 1 Blk Percentage Bull $7,000 3 Blk PB Open Heifers ave $8,083 7 PB Open Heifers ave $7,250 High Selling Bull Lot 41- IPU High Roller 72J, sired by Skors High Roller 34C, was purchased by Muirhead Cattle Co & Deeg Simmentals, Shellbrook, SK for $27,000

Bridge City Simmental Bull Sale March 5, 2022 Saskatoon, SK Sale Grossed $174,000 31 Bulls ave $5,613 High Selling Bull Lot 34- SSS Jailbreak Silverado, sired by BRSF Absolute 850F/HP-HOP, consigned by Suter Silverado Simmentals, Warman, SK, was purchased by George Kotylak, Delmas, SK for $12,000

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Welcome Little Cowpoke!

Tucker Frederick Fornwald was born February 26, 2022, weighing 9 lbs & 20.5 inches. Tucker is welcomed by his parents Darnell & Jessica Fornwald, First Class Cattle Marketing, Crossfield, AB and siblings Leelynn (6) & Ryder (4).

Our Deepest Sympathies Laurent Maguet, founder of Rendezvous Farms, passed away on February 23, 2022 at the age of 95.

He was born in the white house on the farm on August 13, 1926.

Laurent was followed in death four days later, (February 27th), by his loving wife Lorraine Cancade Maguet. He leaves to mourn and cherish fond memories his children; Jeannine (Marcel Massicotte), Richard (Pauline Tardiff) and Valérie, grandchildren; Ryan Simpkins, David (Rachelle), Brigitte (John) and Gérald (Kajsa), great grand-children; Kelly, Lewis, Tom, Cole, Jack, Lexi, Charles and Philippe. He was predeceased by his son Jean-Marie and grand-daughter Leanne Simpkins. Rest In Peace Papa, Pépère & Grand-Père.

McMillen Ranching 28th Annual Bull Sale

Bonchuk Farms Annual Bull Sale

March 5, 2022 Carievale, SK

March 8, 2022 Virden, MB

142 Bulls Gross: $1,239,750 ave $8,730 38 Red Simmental Bulls ave $10,375 32 Black Simmental Bulls ave $7,851 30 Simm Coming 2 Year Old Bulls ave $10,150 16 Black Simmental Bulls ave $8,406 14 Red Simmental Bulls ave $12,142 13 Angus Coming 2 Year Old Bulls ave $5,942 29 Yearling Angus Bulls ave $7,327 5 Black Angus Bulls ave $6,450 24 Red Angus Bulls ave $7,510 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 47- MRL 229H, sired by R Plus Venom 4006B was purchased by Ultra Livestock & Hay Valley Ranch, AB for $45,000

R Plus Simmentals 22nd Annual Bull Sale March 6, 2022 Estevan, SK 1 Pick of the Heifer Calves $43,000 70 Yearling Simmental Bulls ave $11,432.14 32 Two-Year-Old Simmental Bulls ave $8,242.19 103 Lots Grossed $1,064,000 ave $10,431.37 High Selling Bull Lot 1- R Plus 1044J, sired by R Plus Yuma 9087G, was purchased by Rainbow River Simmentals, Fisher Branch, MB for $160,000

WLB Livestock Online Bull Sale March 6, 2022 DLMS Farmgate 5 Bulls ave $5500 High Selling Bull Lot 18D- SFM Stoughton 18D, sired by NCB Cobra 47Y, was purchased by Chris Helgoe, ND for $8,300

13 Red Two-Year Old Bulls ave $6,269.23 25 Red Yearling Bulls ave $6,674 23 Black Two-Year Old Bulls ave $5,952.17 14 Black Yearling Bulls ave $4,746.43 15 Fullblood Two-Year Old Bulls ave $6,190 10 Fullblood Yearling Bulls ave $7,175 100 Bulls Grossed $616,300 ave $6,163 High Selling Bull Lot 102- BLCC Mr Battle Cry 3J, sired by NAC Battle Cry 4F, was purchased by Keato Meadows Simmentals, Fort Saskatchewan, AB for $21,000

Sunny Valley Simmentals Bull & Female Sale March 9, 2022 Hanley, SK 41 Bulls ave $11,683 9 Heifers ave $5,433 50 lots grossed $527,900 ave $10,558 High Selling Bull Lot 17- SVS Crossfire 24J, sired by SVS Bond 973G was purchased by Hoegl Livestock for $70,000

Spring Creek Simmentals In Pursuit Of Perfection Bull Sale March 10, 2022 Moosomin, SK 47 Yearling Simmental Bulls ave $8,313.83 16 Yearling Black Angus Bulls ave $6,312.50 5 Yearling Sim-Angus Bulls ave $6,000 68 Yearling Bulls Grossed $521,750 ave $7,672.79 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 41- Springcreek Advance 75J, sired by IPU Advance 144Z, was purchased by Rocky Meadow, Welwyn, SK and M & J Farms, Russell, MB for $27,000

Canadian Central Simmental & Angus Bull Sale

Rainbow River Simmentals Online Bull Sale

March 7, 2022 Neepawa, MB

March 11, 2022 DLMS Farmgate

1 FB Simmental Two-Year Old Bulls ave $10,000 6 Red Simmental Yearling Bulls ave $5,075 1 Red Simmental Extra Age Bull $5,000 6 Black Simmental Yearling Bulls ave $4,241.67 2 FB Simmental Extra Age Bulls ave $3,875 6 FB Simmental Yearling Bulls ave $3,791.67 12 Angus Extra Age Bulls ave $4,812.50 7 Angus Yearling Bulls ave $3,650 42 Bulls Grossed $188,350 ave $4,484.52

17 Bulls Grossed $99,100 ave $5,829.41 Semen $7,550

High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 20- Skyridge Tracker 1H, sired by JNR Whiplash, consigned by Skyridge Farms, St Claude, MB, was purchased by Zdan Farms for $10,000

High Selling Bull Lot 14- Rainbow River Impact 2J, sired by RF Impact 601C was purchased by Kaelberer Simmental Ranch, ND for $12,750

AS THE SUMMER APPROACHES, WE REMIND OUR SIMMENTAL FRIENDS AND FAMILIES TO KEEP US UPDATED WITH NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, E.X. BABIES, WEDDINGS, ETC. SEND US AN EMAIL AT SIMMENTAL.FOCUS@GMAIL.COM TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF SIMMENTAL FOCUS.

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Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup Excited To Be Back In 2022

After 2 summers without a live event, Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up and its entire committee is pleased and excited to announce that we will once again be returning to the Beautiful Plains Ag Society in Neepawa, Manitoba. This years show dates are Saturday July 30th, Sunday July 31st, and Monday August 1st.

For 15 years Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up has prioritized educational events and clinics, team bonding, and friendly competition.

We are excited to get back into the popular competitive events that our 3 day event has offered in the past, such as the Cook-off, Team Judging and Individual Judging, Ag Challenge, Scholarships, Cattle Handling and Cattle Reproduction Clinics and the Agribition Judging Team. We are also pleased to be working on some new, fresh and exciting events that we haven’t offered before! We offer an all breeds cattle show with classes for heifer calves, bull calves, yearling heifers, 2 year old cow calf pairs and mature cow calf pairs as well as a market steer show. Round Up is pleased to offer a free entry to any 4-H champion female as well as a parade of champions to acknowledge these juniors for their well deserved success!

Juniors, 4-H members and commercial and purebred producers under the age of 25 are welcome to attend. Events and competitions are friendly for all age groups! Watch for our facebook page “Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up” for further announcements or how to enter! Entry deadlines are July 1st 2022.

Its time to get back to the BEEF!

3rd Annual Rancher’s Select Bull Sale

Our sincere appreciation to the bidders and purchasers supporting our program this past winter: KEYSTON KONNECTION SALE WLB LIVESTOCK, MB BLAIR WORKMAN & SON, MB

83 SOUTH SIMMENTAL BULL SALE T+M ALEXANDER FARMS, MB OAK LANE FARMS, MB RICKS SMITH, AB CURTIS & CORAL CLARKE, MB BRIAN STERLING, MB

March 12, 2022 Neepawa, MB 38 Bulls grossed $242,750 ave $6,388 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 63- Antrim Jaguar 23J, sired by Black Gold Guerrero 18G, consigned by Antrim Simmentals, was purchased by O Double E for $13,000

LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEARS BULL PEN, WHICH WILL FEATURE:

Black Gold Simmentals Bull & Female Sale March 12, 2022 Lloydminster, SK 62 Bulls ave $13,976 15 Heifers ave $6,583 77 lots grossed $965,250 ave $12,535.71 High Selling Bull Lot 41- Black Gold Ava’s Scream, sired by Captain Scream was purchased by Robb Farms & Canadian Sires for $102,500

83 South Simmental Bull Sale March 11-12,2022 DLMS Farmgate 34 Bulls ave $5,010 High Selling Bull Lot 35- Downey 2171J, sired by Crossroad Connected 12G, consigned by Downey Farms, Coulter, MB, was purchased by Teetering H Cattle (Glen Hutton), Byemoor, AB, for$7,750

Crowe Bros Online Bull Sale March 12-13, 2022 DLMS Farmgate 15 Bulls grossed $63,000 ave $4,200 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 5- Crowe Mountain 15J, sired by KWA FLYF Red Mountain 16Z was purchased by Tyler Thompson for $6,000

MEM 224K WHEATLAND NEXT CENTURY 43H x ACC1 HUSTLER 2N

EVERETT & IRENE VIRDEN, MB 204-851-1737 emsim1946@gmail.com More Bros Simmentals

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Thank You DMJ 18J- SCOTT & ANNE CLEMENTS

DMJ 51J- JANZEN RANCHES

DMJ 77J- EDN SIMMENTALS

DMJ 71J- OBERLE BROS Dana cell 204.365.7149

to all of our 2022 bull buyers: KEVIN WOOD SPUD ISLAND FARMS BIG SKY LAND & CATTLE CO LTD A & A LEWIS FARMS CRH FARMS LTD MAXWELL SIMMENTALS TYLER DALZELL GREG BLACK RAMSEY SIMMENTAL FARMS HANDFORD SIMMENTALS BRIAN JOHANNESSON JOSEF UPGANG RICHARD JOYNT BOND FARMS LTD DOUBLE G RANCHING J I BAR CATTLE CO

We still have bulls for sale by private treaty on the farm, call for details.

Dana, Megan & Terron Johns, Kenton, MB Greg & Allyson Workman, Minto, MB

Greg cell 204.724.0564

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Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest and shown confidence in our program over the past year: James Creek Simmentals, Heaton, ND Starwest Farms, Calmar, AB Blue Zone Livestock, St Alphonse, MB River Rock Ranch, Fisher Branch, MB* 4T Diamond Ranch, Dauphin, MB* JB Livestock Company, Foothills, AB **watch for exciting news on Rich Mc Pol Hyatt PPFF 25H** SEMEN SALES ON SKYWEST POL HAVOC & RICH MC POL HYATT PPFF 25H: Simmentals of Texas, Granbury, TX KSL Simmentals, Beaverlodge, AB Ultra Livestock/Jerry Barber, Carstairs, AB LaBatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK MAVV Farms Inc., Okotoks, AB Dobbie Simmentals, Spencerville, ON *denotes multiple lots

Thank You Find us on Facebook @RichMcFarms

Instagram @rich_mc_farms_ltd

Don’t Forget...

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Manitoba is hosting the CSA AGM and YCS Show this summer!

We invite you to tour our pastures with a BBQ and refreshments.

Give us a call for more details. We are excited to show you our herd and calves from these exciting herdsires: * Starwest Ember- Polled * Skywest Pol Havoc- Polled * Rich Mc Hyatt PPFF 25H- Homo Polled * Rich Mc Hero 35H- Polled * SBSF Ranch Hand * Rich Mc Legend 23H AND to introduce you to our new herdsire aquisitions:

Polled

Polled SIBELLE POL DRAKKAR 16J

ULTRA BATTLE ROYALE 56J

“Predictability and Profitability” Jason McLean, Mylia Richards and Avery McLean Pilot Mound, MB richmcfarms@gmail.com Jason cell 204.825.7207 Mylia cell 204.245.1203 www.richmcsimmentals.com

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Some trust in chariots and horses; but we remember the name of the LORD our God. ~Psalm 20:7

Steward EACH Entrusted

BEEFfective is a D.A.R.K. Horse & Cattle Co program.

The purpose of BEEFfective is to be effective to the glory of God. Effective - successful in producing a desired or intended result The Desire or Intended Results: * Produce exceptional Canadian BEEF: to sell, for donation to charitable organizations or known needs of rural families * Facilitate where needed: the transfer of cattle to processing, BEEF from processing to point of sale, charitable organization or rural family * Sell BEEF and purchase non-perishable goods for local charities or families if BEEF needs are met * If there is an abundance of BEEF urban facilities and shelters will be contacted * Produce digital assets to generate revenue to purchase BEEF If your breeding program, farm or ranch would like to learn how to participate in the BEEFfective program or learn more about becoming a steward, please email cheryl@darkhorsecattle.com or text BEEF to 204-851-3808.

BEEFfective program information will be available on our new websites, www.darkhorsecattle.com & www.beeffective.ca, which will both launch in summer of 2022. Watch our Facebook page for updates.

D.A.R.K. Horse & Cattle Co Cheryl Wright Israel Box 43 Kenton, MB R0M 0Z0

204-838-2051 Cell 204-851-3808 Email: cheryl@darkhorsecattle.com facebook.com/darkhorsecattle

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March 13-14, 2022 DLMS Farmgate

16th Annual Proudly Western Simmental, Angus & SimmAngus Bull Sale

15 Bulls ave $5,763 2 Open Heifers ave $4,500 17 lots grossed $95,450

(For full sale results, visit www.buyagro.com)

McIntosh Ranch & Guest Online Bull & Heifer Sale

High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 5- MRK Mr McIntosh 28J, sired by Springcreek Liner 56U was purchased by Ultra Livestock & Hay Valley Ranches for $10,500

Oakview/Perkin/Triple R Bull Sale March 14, 2022 Darlingford, MB

49 Lots Grossed $302,750 ave $6,179 9 Fullblood Bulls ave $6,444 25 Purebred Bulls ave $6,360 14 Blk Purebred Bulls ave $5,696 1 Blk Percentage PB Bull $6,000 High Selling Bull Lot 24- Oakview Jupiter 188J, sired by Wheatland Current Affair, consigned by Oakview Simmentals, Darlingford, MB was purchased by Silver Lake Farms, Cartwright, MB for $12,000

South Sask Simmental, SimmAngus & Angus Bull Sale March 14, 2022 Moose Jaw, SK 33 Simmental Bulls ave $7,215.15 13 Sim-Angus Bulls ave $5,873.08 8 Angus Bulls ave $4,168.75 54 Bulls Grossed $347,800 ave $6,440.74

High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 3- BJL Mr Betts 70J, sired by SVS Betts 808F, consigned by Curtis Simmentals, Bethune, SK, was purchased by Chase Bennet, Clive, AB for $15,000

Prairie Partners Bull Sale March 15, 2022 Killarney, MB

35 Bulls Grossed $435,500 ave $12,443 9 Blk Purebred Bulls ave $ 5,583 11 Fullblood Bulls ave $25,864 13 Purebred Bulls ave $ 6,942 2 Blk Percentage Purebred Bulls ave $5,250

March 19, 2022 Whitewood, SK

17 PB Simm Two Year Old Bulls ave $6,558.82 25 PB Simm Yearling Bulls ave $5,254 2 Percentage Simm Yearling Bulls ave $5,250 44 Bulls Grossed $253,350 ave $5,797.95 14 Commercial Heifers ave $1,730.36 High Selling Yearling Bull Lot 44- T33 Mr Jettson 44J, sired by Black Gold Advance 8D, consigned by Triangle 33 Simmentals, Earl Grey, SK, was purchased by Jason Mullin, Bosman, MB for $11,000

Transcon’s Cattle Country Bull Sale March 21, 2022 Neepawa, MB

(For full sale results, visit www.transconlivestock.com) 41 Bulls Grossed $208,750 ave $5,092 9 Fullblood Bulls ave $5,000 12 Blk Purebred Bulls ave $4,813 2 Percentage Purebred Bulls ave $4,125 18 Purebred Bulls ave $5,431 High Selling Bull Lot 1- MCR Mr. Joshua 17B 11J, sired by SVS Tycoon 841F, consigned by McRuer Simmentals, Boissevain, MB was purchased by Beechinor Land & Livestock, Bentley, AB for $12,500

**ATTENTION JUNIORS**

PLAN TO ATTEND THESE EVENTS THIS SUMMER: * YCS NATIONAL SHOW- JULY 21-24, PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MB (CONTACT GRACIE FALCONER AT 204-576-0163 FOR MORE INFO)

* MANITOBA YOUTH BEEF ROUNDUP-JULY 3-AUGUST 1ST, NEEPAWA, MB (CONTACT LAURA HORNER AT 204-868-5335 FOR MORE INFO)

High Selling Bull Lot 2- Silver Lake Jackson 24J, sired by Sibelle Pol Darwin 21F, consigned by Silver Lake Farms, Cartwright, MB was purchased by Mark Land & Cattle Corp/619 Cattle Co., Irma, AB for $155,000

FOR SALE

29th Annual Adair Ranch Bull Sale March 16, 2022 Brownfield, AB

SULLIVAN FANS WITH STAND 1- 24” 1- 33”

23 Red Simmental Two-Year Old Bulls ave $5,880 15 Black Simmental Two-Year Old Bulls ave $5,650 1 Angus Two-Year Old $5,000 17 Open Heifers ave $1,349 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 1- Adair Ranch 303H, sired by TNT Bootjack D477 was purchased by Morlock Farms for $10,000

Transcon’s Premium Beef Bull Sale March 17, 2022 Neepawa, MB

SULLIVAN FOGGER

72 Bulls Grossed $538,250 ave $7,476 11 Fullblood Bulls ave $11,773 30 Black Purebred Bulls ave $6,075 1 Black 7/8 Purebred $6,000 30 Purebred Bulls ave $7,350 High Selling Bull Lot 28- NAC Fugitive 133J, sired by Skywest Fugitive, consigned by Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB was purcahsed by Ferme Gagnon Inc, Cheneville, PQ for $50,000

High Bluff Stock Farm Charolais & Simmental Bull & Female Sale March 18, 2022 Inglis, MB

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(For full sale results, visit www.transconlivestock.com) 56 Bulls Grossed $522,500 ave $7,455 38 Charolais Bull ave $8,013 4 Blk Purebred Simmental Bulls ave $5,375 14 Purebred Simmental Bulls ave $6,536 26 Heifers ave $4,039 15 Charolais Heifers ave $4,100 11 Simmental Heifers ave $3,955 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 58- ECG Jager 46J, sired by MRL Playmaker 38G/HP-HOP, was purchased by Camden Cattle Co., New Brigden, AB for $11,000

Lynne Anderson Boissevain, MB Ph: 204-534-6096 Cell: 431-255-0001

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12th Annual Cityview Simmentals/Abound Livestock And Guests Bull Sale

Best of the Breeds 18th Annual Bull Sale March 27, 2022 Yorkton, SK

March 22,2022 Moose Jaw, SK 28 Simmental Yearling Bulls ave $5,966 14 Black Angus Yearling Bulls ave $4,586 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 15- Cityview Jynx 46F, sired by SVS Tycoon 841F was purchased by Luv-N-It Cattle Co., AB for $13,000

Wheatland Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale March 24, 2022 Bienfait, SK 73 Bulls Grossed $1,204,000 ave $16,500 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 44-Wheatland Dimensional 1147J, sired by CKCC LD Dimension 8965 was purchased

by JP Cattle Co., MB/Red Willow Ranch, SK/Werning Cattle Co., SD/Sandeen Genetics, IA for $200,000

Cattle Capital Bull & Female Sale March 25, 2022 McCreary, MB

11 FB Simmental Bulls ave $6,763.64 14 PB Simmental Bulls ave $5,628.57 7 Gelbvieh Bulls ave $5,100 32 Bulls Grossed $188,900 ave $5,903.13 10 PB Simmental Heifers ave $3,360 7 Commercial Heifers ave $1,885.71 Sale Grossed $253,700 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 3- Sunville Battle Cry 106J, sired by NAC Battle Cry 4F, was purchased by Manasseh Fleckvieh, Roseisle, MB for $13,000

58th Annual Manitoba Bull Test Station Bull Sale March 26, 2022 Douglas, MB 14 Simmental Bulls ave $3,625 25 Angus Bulls ave $4,071 6 Limousin Bulls ave $4,383 2 Maine Anjou Bulls ave $3,900 21 Shorthorn Bulls ave $3,790 5 Hereford Bulls ave $3,425 26 Open Heifers ave $3,004 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 117- MASS Jacob 12J, sired by Wheatland Front Runner 896F, consigned by Massinon Farms, Haywood, MB was purchased by Shady Nook Simmentals, Clive, AB for $5,500

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14 Purebred Simmental Bulls ave $8,421.43 13 Fullblood Simmental Bulls ave $8,400 17 Gelbvieh Bulls ave $7,464.71 33 Charolais Bulls ave $5,957.58 10 Red Angus Bulls ave $4,835 15 Black Angus Bulls ave $4,696.67 102 Bulls Grossed $669,400 ave $6,562.75 High Selling Simmental Bull Lot 106- Fairview Chisel 10J sired by MRL Sysco 14D, consigned by Forden Fairview Farms, Punnichy, SK was purchased by Oakview Simmentals, Darlingford, MB for $18,000.00

Southwest Showcase Simmental Bull Sale March 28, 2022 Swift Current, SK 58 Bulls Grossed $420,250 ave $7,246 25 Blk Purebred Bulls ave $7,040 33 Purebred Bulls ave $7,402 High Selling Bull Lot 30- Boundary Motley 69J, sired by Double Bar D Motley 412C, consigned by Boundary Ranch, Robasart, SK was purchased by Oberle Bros & Labatte Simmentals, Shaunavon, SK for $25,500

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CBW Jupiter 35J Lundar Bull Sale- High Selling Yearling Bull Purchased by Darcey Michaluk, Komarno, MB WE HAVE A FEW BULLS LEFT FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, CALL FOR DETAILS.

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