Simmental Focus- February 2021 Issue

FEBRUARY 2021

Canadian Publication Mail Product Agreement No. 40005367

Vol. 31 No. 1

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More prospects available at www.gouldranch.ca Thank You To Our Recent Buyers: Wallace McNutt, Nova Scotia (5) Troy Ferris/Laura Kennedy, New Brunswick Your support of our program is greatly appreciated!

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YEARLING AND TWO YEAR OLD BULLS

BULL SALE

GUEST CONSIGNOR MCRAE LAND & LIVESTOCK

Simmental, Red & Black Angus RED ANGUS

BLACK ANGUS

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SIMMENTAL BLAIR, LOIS & MELISSA MCRAE

BLAIR 204-729-5439 | LOIS 204-573-5192

McRae Land & Livestock - Brett & Chantel McRae 204-729-1018

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BRANDON, MB

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41st Annual Bull & Female Sale *Guest Consignor: East Poplar Simmentals* FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 1:00 p.m.

At Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK

Sale Offering:  80 Beef Bulls- Reds, Blacks & Fullbloods  12 Open Heifers- Reds & Blacks Internet bidding available at www.dlms.ca- Mark Shologan- 780-699-5082

IPU 91H SIRED BY IPU LIEUTENANT 24E

IPU 40H SIRED BY SKORS HIGH ROLLER 34C

IPU 145H FULLBLOOD SIRED BY BLACK GOLD ELEVATION 20E

IPU 14H SIRED BY SVS BROOKS 669D

IPU 52H SIRED BY WLB ENCORE 3011C 443F

IPU 142H SIRED BY SVS BETTS 808F

IPU 61H SIRED BY SVS BETTS 808F

IPU 36H SIRED BY IPU BENTLEY 81F

IPU 190H FULLBLOOD SIRED BY SBSF CONNOR 51F

IPU 58H SIRED BY MI MR EXCEED 51F

LABATTE SIMMENTALS

Barry & Brenda LaBatte Box 72 Gladmar, SK S0C 1A0 Cell: (306) 815-7900

For catalogue or info on sale bulls email: labatte.simm@sasktel.net

Visit our website at labattesimmentals.com to view our sale preview & sale catalogue.

IPU 69H POLLED FULLBLOOD SIRED BY SUNNY VALLEY CANON 86E

IPU 75H SIRED BY WHEATLAND BENTLEY 630D Sale Day Phones: 306-815-7900 Barry’s cell 306-267-7530 Kyron’s cell 306-693-4715 Auction Mart Sale Consultants: Transcon Livestock- Jay 403-556-5563 Bohrson Marketing- Scott 403-370-3010 First Class Marketing- Darnell 403-795-8030 Wilf Davis Livestock 204-841-0211

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-5 This issue we “focus” on: Down The Trail.....................................................................................7,104,106 On The Roundup................................................................................................7 Ad Index.........................................................................................................108 Swan Lake Dispersal Sale Results....................................................................8 Friends of the Foundation Scholarship Recipients..........................................46 Maple Lake Commercial Female Sale Results..................................................8 Keystone Commercial Producer.......................................................................68 Lone Stone Sale Results...................................................................................10 WLB Dispersal Sale Results.......................................................................18,22 SSA Scholarship Recipients.............................................................................97 YCS TEAMS Conference................................................................................62 Queens of the Heartland/SimPower Sale Results............................................26 Canada Invests $5 Million To Meat Processing...............................................70 Western Harvest/The Source Sale Results.......................................................30 Using EPD’s................................................................................................42,50 Keystone/Double Bar D Sale Results..............................................................32 Simmsational....................................................................................................34 MRL Sale Results........................................................................................34,36 Bonchuk Sale Results......................................................................................36 CYL Program...................................................................................................86 Coat Color Dilution..........................................................................................14 Border City/Shades Sale Results......................................................................40 A.O. Henuset Award.........................................................................................38 Wrap Up Sale Results.......................................................................................50 Bull Selection Principles..................................................................................92 Friday Night Lights Sale Results.....................................................................52 Checkers/National Trust Sale Results..............................................................64 Fleck Equation/Red & Black Sale Results.......................................................66 HBH/Northern Light Sale Results...................................................................74 Simple Synchronizaton Of Cows....................................................................94 Stewart Cattle Co. Dispersal Sale Results..................................................68,74

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

Time to “Focus” on the bulls!

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MSA FUNDRAISING

ONLINE SALE F E B R u a r y 2 0 th- 2 1 st Sale close out 7 PM Support the Manitoba Simmental Association in their first online semen, embryo and more ONLINE SALE, hosted by farmgatetimedauctions.ca

CSA AGM AND YCSA Show

July 21-25 - Portage La Prairie, MB

Congratulations to A.O. Henuset Ambassador Recipients Mar Mac Farms Blair & Lois McRae & Family Brandon, MB Pembina Triangle Association Commercial Breeder of the Year Blue Zone Livestock Andre Mangin Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB Keystone Simmental Association Commercial Breeder of the Year Ailsa Craig Farms David & Vicki Logan Lenore, MB

Manitoba Bull Sales 2021

February 15th RENDEZVOUS FARMS 17TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB 28th M&J FARMS ONLINE SIMMENTAL & ANGUS 2 YEAR BULL & FEMALE SALE, dlms.ca MARCH 3rd MAPLE LAKE STOCK FARMS KICK OFF TO SPRING BULL SALE, Hartney, MB 4th JP CATTLE CO. ANNUAL SIMMENTAL & ANGUS BULL SALE, Mcauley, MB 8th CANADIAN CENTRAL BULL & FEMALE SIMMENTAL SALE, Neepawa, MB 9th BONCHUK FARMS ANNUAL BULL SALE, Virden, MB th 10 MAR MAC FARMS SIMMENTAL RED & BLACK ANGUS BULL SALE, Brandon, MB 12th RAINBOW RIVER SIMMENTALS 4TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca 13th RANCHER’S SELECT SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, , FarmGateAuctions.ca 14th REBELS OF THE WEST SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Minnedosa, MB 15th OAKVIEW/PERKIN/TRIPLE R SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Darlingford, MB 15th AJB ONLINE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca 16th PRAIRIE PARTNERS BULL & FEMALE SALE, Killarney, MB 18th TRANSCON’S PREMIUM BEEF SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Neepawa, MB 19th HIGH BLUFF STOCK FARMS CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Inglis, MB 22nd TRANSCON’S CATTLE COUNTRY BULL SALE, Neepawa, MB 24th TRANSCON’S WINNIPEG SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Winnipeg, MB APRIL 12th CATTLE CAPITAL BULL SALE, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB

find a breeder in your area at

www.mbsimmental.com Box 274, Austin, MB R0H 0C0

President: Melissa McRae 204-573-9903 Secretary: Laurelly Beswitherick 204-637-2046 b2@inetlink.ca

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

February 6 wHill 70 Quantock Ranch “Barn Burnin” Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK wJNR Farms Bull & Female Sale, Willingdon, AB February 11 wJanzen Ranches 28th Annual Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale, Rosemary, AB wRust Mountain View Ranch 10th Annual Bull Sale, Mercer, ND February 12 wGenetic Edge 22nd Annual Bull Sale, Rimbey, AB February 14 wDiamond M Ranch 9th Annual Bull Sale, Estevan, SK February 15 wRendezvous Farms 17th Annual Holiday Monday Simmental Bull & Female Sale, Ste Rose du Lac, MB February 17 wFuture Legends 2nd Annual Simmental Bull Sale, Innisfail, AB February 19 wMader Ranches 32nd Annual Bull Sale, Carstairs, AB February 22 wTriangle Stock Farm Annual Bull & Female Sale, Parkland County, AB wUltra/Czech-Mate 4th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Innisfail, AB February 23 W2 Land & Cattle Bull Sale “Chapter 3”, Vermillion, AB February 24 wCrossroad Farms 15th Annual Bull Sale, Shell Lake, SK February 25 wRobb/Hoegl/Greenwood 16th Annual Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK February 26 wLone Stone Farms Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale, Westlock, AB wMaxwell/Rancier 26th Annual Bull Sale, Camrose, AB

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Well folks, we survived 2020!! The odds didn’t look great towards the end of the year, but we hung in there and now another year is underway... and can I just say, whoever ordered the weather for January 2021 deserves a promotion!! Wow!! What a treat to be outside when the wind doesn’t hurt your face or freeze your fingers when in the picture pen!!

Although these above seasonal temperatures won’t last forever, it will sure make the winter seem shorter, that’s for sure!

A few of our friends have celebrated a milestone birthday recently- happy 65th birthday to Vern Lafrentz, aka Mr. Wheatland, Wheatland Cattle Co., Bienfait, SK- while likely it was just another day on the ranch, we hope you at least got to have cake!

Also, happy 50th birthday to Darryl Snider, formerly of Bohrson Marketing Services- we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors and hope you had a great birthday!

With the fall female sale season in the rearview mirror, and the upcoming bull sale season on the horizon, here’s to hoping these dang rules will ease and we can all get back to “normal.” Dare I say I miss hangin out in a stall, visiting with folks about show day, or celebrating a great sale day in a drafty sale barn!? Boy, I never thought I would complain about being able to watch a sale online, in my pj’s, drinking coffee- while it was a nice change, I sure miss our friends and customers and can’t wait to dust off my boots, pull on my long-johns and head to a sale!! Fingers crossed my friends, the countdown is on!

We certainly hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these uncertain times and extend our condolences to those who have lost family members, and to those who have had to close their business doors due to Covid-19. Here’s hoping 2021 will heal your hearts and open new doors for a brighter future. We’re all in this together.

Until next time friends.....

John and Joanne

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Swan Lake Farms Spring Calving Dispersal

November 17, 2020 Moose Jaw, SK 11 Red Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs ave $8,454.55 10 Black Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs ave $6,965 2 Bulls ave $6,000 12 Red Bred Heifers ave $4,887.50 11 Red Cows ave $4,695.45 13 Black Bred Heifers ave $4,238.46 4 Red Heifer Calves ave $4,075 19 Black Cows ave $4,047.37 3 Black Heifer Calves ave $2,400 85 Live Purebred Lots Grossed $440,450 to ave $5,181.76 13 Commercial Lots ave $1,730.77 32 Embryos ave $356.25 70 Units of Semen ave $60.71 Total Sale Grossed $478,600 High Selling Lots Lot 65 & 65A- Swan Lake Sara 53C, sired by IPU Bridgestone 299Y was purchased by Outlaw Cattle Co., Hussar, AB and her calf Swan Lake Sara 1H, sired by Swan Lake Walks Alone 23F was purchased

by Corner View Cattle Co., Plympton-Wyoming, ON for $12,500 Lot 21- Swan Lake Candace 10G, sired by MRL Missile 138C was purchased by Outlaw Cattle Co., Hussar, AB for $11,000 Lot 15 & 15A- Swan Lake Queen Red 7B, sired by CDI/PLCC Dr. Phil 145U was purchased by Robb Farms, Maidstone, SK and her calf Swan Lake Queen Red 40H, sired by SVS Tycoon 841F was purchased

by Siroski Farms Ltd., Davidson, SK for $10,750 Lot 45 & 45A- Swan Lake Lulu 120D, sired by Pheasantdale Wheaty 242Y was purchased by Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK and her calf Swan Lake Lulu 7H, sired by SVS Tycoon 841F was purchased

by Wilson Stock Farm, Calgary, AB for $10,750 Lot 87 & 87A- AJB Flashy Farmgirl 42E, sired by AJB Farmstrong 28C was purchased by Riskan Hope Farm, Craik, SK and her calf Swan Lake Flashy Girl 47H, sired by Wheatland Bull 7159E was purchased

by Kaelberer Simmentals, New Salem, ND for $10,500

Maple Lake Stock Farms Commercial Bred Female Sale November 23, 2020 Hartney, MB

71 Commercial Bred Heifers ave $2,782 9 customers purchased 5-7 head.

9 repeat buyers and 9 new buyers.

High seller to Miranda Stoppler for $3,900 - ML 8908F High Voltage

Lone Stone Farms Invitational Female Sale November 27, 2020 Westlock, AB Sale Gross On Live Animals $347,600 Sale Gross On Semen & Embryos $11,600 44 Bred Fullblood Simmentals ave $5,106 2 Bred Purebred Simmentals ave $5,950 4 Open Fullblood Simmentals ave $5,025 4 Bred Black Angus ave $4,150 21 Bred Red Angus ave $3,540 High Selling Fullblood Bred Heifers Lot 26- KSL Pld Brenda 32G, sired by Big Sky Duke 56D, consigned by KSL Simmentals, Beaverlodge, AB, was purchased by Ferme Erisa Inc, St Ferdinand, PQ for $12,250 Lot 25- KSL China Star 12G, sired by Big Sky Duke 56G, consigned by KSL Simmentals, was purchased

by Big Sky Simmentals, Rivers, MB for $11,000 Lot 9- Lone Stone Elvi 56G, sired by BLCC Mr Baron 326Z was purchased by Virginia Ranch & Rand-Mar Management And Farms Ltd, Cremona, AB for $9,250 Lot 35- Diamond T Ingrad, sired by DT Big Rig 255D, consigned by Diamond T Simmentals, Barrhead, AB was purchased by Beechinor Bros.

Simmentals, Bentley, AB for $9,000 Lot 10- Lone Stone Sadie 31G, sired by BLCC Mr Baron 326Z, was purchased by Keet Simmentals, Dalmeny, SK for $8,750

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Lone Stone Sale Results (continued from page 8)

Lot 38- Diamond T 135G, sired by WCC Wells’ Callahan 1C, consigned by Diamond T Simmentals, was purchased by Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals, Yellowhead County, AB for $7,500 Lot 49- Swantewitt Gevonne 194G, sired by Keato Pld Directors Cut 21D, consigned by Swantewitt Simmentals, Yellowhead County, AB was purchased

by Maxwell Simmentals, Viking, AB for $6,750 Lot 7- Lone Stone Lexa 70G, sired by PHS Bedrock 355B, was purchased by Big Hills Simmentals, Sandy Lake, MB for $6,500 Lot 21- Lone Stone Utica 44G, sired by Keet’s Driven 32D, was purchased by Suter Silverado Simmental, Warman, SL for $6,000 High Selling Bred Purebred Heifer Lot 27- KSL Geneva 47G, sired by WFL Westcott 24C, consigned by KSL Simmentals, was purchased

by Jessi Trask, Montney, BC for $8,000

High Selling Open Heifers Lot 2- Lone Stone Miss Haley 92H, sired by JNR Cashmere was purchased by Applecross Cattle, Red Deer County, AB for $6,000 Lot 1- Lone Stone Lexa 37H, sired by JNR Cashmere, was purchased by JNR Farms, Willingdon, AB for $5,000

Are you a member of the Manitoba Simmental Association?

To join us, just send a cheque for $50 for a lifetime membership to: Manitoba Simmental Association c/o Laurelly Beswitherick Box 274 Austin, MB R0H 0C0 Ph: 204-637-2046 E: b2@inetlink.ca

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Thank you to those who have supported our program in 2020: Starwest Ember Starwest Ember offspring including: RMC 5H - a high selling open at Transcon’s Season Wrap Up sale to Blue Zone Livestock RMC 38H - an open female in Keystone Konnection Sale to Blue Zone Livestock RMC 41H - an open female in Keystone Konnection to Antrim Simmentals RMC 33G - bull to Denbie Ranch RMC 13H - bull to Morgan Sigurdson RMC 15H - bull to Andre Conan

“Predictability and Profitability” Find us on Facebook @RichMcFarms

Instagram @rich_mc_farms_ltd

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Rich Mc Ms Pol Harmonia 10H, a blend of the two herdsires.

BEE Battle Cry 282B

BEE Battle Cry 282B offspring including: RMC 10H - The High Selling Open at Transcon’s Season Wrap Up Sale.

An Ember x Battle Cry female to Antrim Simmentals RMC 19H - Bull to Morgan Sigurdson RMC 26H - Bull to Mack Ranch - Cory Mack

Jason McLean, Mylia Richards and Avery McLean Pilot Mound, MB richmcfarms@gmail.com Jason cell 204.825.7207 Mylia cell 204.245.1203

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Coat Color Dilution in Simmental Cattle

Simmental, Hereford, and Gelbvieh cattle can carry a mutation in a gene (called Pmel17) which causes a black coat color to be diluted to a grey color. This is a different mutation for coat color dilution from Charolais cattle. The dilution mutation is masked in red cattle (or at least not as obvious as the dilution effect in black cattle). The control of red or black coat color is on a separate gene from the dilution mutation, but the dilution mutation can affect the expression of the coat color phenotype. This is a phenomenon called epistasis when the expression of one gene is affected by a second gene.

As discussed in a previous forum, all red animals are recessive for the coat color gene. Let’s call the red allele “e”. Black haired animals can either carry one (heterozygous, Ee) or two black alleles (homozygous, EE). Like the black coat color phenotype, dilution is a dominant trait so it only takes one mutated gene to see the dilution. Let’s call the dilution mutation “D” and the normal Pmel17 allele “d”. Therefore, if an animal carries one copy of the dilution mutation and one normal allele for the Pmel17 gene, you would expect that half of their progeny will inherit the dilution mutation and the other half the normal allele. Whether or not the progeny appear to have a diluted coat color is dependent on the coat color of the offspring. All the black calves with the dilution mutation will have a grey coat color. The black calves with the normal Pmel17 gene will be black. All the red calves will most likely appear normal (although those with the dilutor gene may have a slightly lighter red color). The following list represents the genotype (what alleles the animal has; E = black coat, e = red coat, D = dilution mutation, d = no dilution) and the resulting phenotype (coat color appearance): E_/dd = Black E_/D_ = Grey ee/dd = Red ee/D_ = Red (might be slightly lighter in color)

Why is it relevant to understand the above information? If you have animals that are black, you probably don’t need to test them for the dilutor gene as they would appear grey if they carried it. However, your red animals can “hide” the dilution mutation without notice. Therefore, if you are mating red animals to black animals and you don’t want any grey calves, you should test your red animals for the dilutor gene.

Source: simmental.org/site/index.php/learning-library/genetic-selection-tools/history-of-beef-cattle-selection/simple-traits/76-coat-color-dilution-in-simmental-cattle

Consigning 4 Bulls

Monday, March 8, 2021 1:00 p.m.

Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB TWL Heart Beat 70H Sired by RJY Eclipse 19E

TWL High Power 26H Sired by TWL Legendary 31B

BD 04/01/20 BW 95 LBS Jan 4/21 1250 LBS

BD 04/01/20 BW 76 LBS Jan 4/21 1130 LBS

** Also consigning 2 Simmental and 2 Limousin bulls to All Breed Lundar Bull sale April 3, 2021 1:00 P.M. ** Gary, Josie & Mary Jane Robinson, Treherne, Manitoba Ph: 204-723-2275 Cell: 204-526-5010 Email: twinoaklimousin@hotmail.ca Liquid Nitrogen Services Available

Chris: 306.220.5006 Shane: 403.363.9973 Ben: 519.374.3334

*Pictures and video taken December 16, 2020*

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WLB Livestock Complete Herd Dispersal Sale November 30, 2020 Douglas, MB

205 live lots ave $9,676 Total sale gross with live lots & semen $2,015,175 High Selling Herdsires Lot 109- WLB John Wayne 493G, sired by SFM Stoughton 18D was purchased by Maple Lake Stock Farms for $36,000 Lot 36- WLB Remarkable 18D 337F, sired by SFM Stoughton 18D was purchased by Shorey Farms for $25,500 Lot 102- LFE Blockbuster 3011C, sired by LFE BISS Black Advantage 426U was purchased by Triangle 33 & Flying TL for $22,000 Lot 103- NUG Carhartt 211F, sired by MRL Red Whiskey 101B was purchased by Oakview Simmentals for $20,000 High Selling Bred Cows Lot 34- WLB 34Y Cora 449C, sired by FBF1 Combustible was purchased by Tyler Amundsen for $12,000 Lot 10- WLB 52Z Tara 4161E, sired by MRL El Tigre 52Z was purchased by Bert’s NR for $7,250 Lot 96- WLB 47Y Fae 358D, sired by Sunny Valley Force 47Y was purchased by Silver Lake Farms for $7,000 Lot 79- WLB 756T Tressie 424B, sired by CMS Tradmark 756T was purchased by Ridgeline Cattle Co. for $6,500 Lot 11- WLB 52Z Tara 4165E, sired by MRL El Tigre 52Z was purchased by Dieter Rucks for $6,000 Lot 147- WLB 323B Rita 367D, sired by LFE The Riddler 323B was purchased by Rainy Creek for $6,000 High Selling Bred Cows With Bull Calves Lot 92- WLB 47Y Fae 343E, sired by Sunny Valley Force 47Y was purchased by Anchor D Simmentals for $35,000 Lot 92A- WLB Harley 3011C 456H, sired by LFE Blockbuster 3011C was purchased by April Bail for $10,000

Lot 112- WLB 365C Bobbi-Jo 412E, sired by WLB Bounty Hunter 365C was purchased by Traxinger Simmentals for $19,000 Lot 112A- WLB Bull 372F 315H, sired by WLB Scorze 60Z 372F was purchased by Perry Bollman for $4,000 Lot 106- WLB 359A Shea 361C, sired by WLB Bull 223W 359A was purchased by Traxinger Simmentals for $16,500 Lot 106A- WLB Bull 18D 412H, sired by SFM Stoughton 18D was purchased by Kolten Yasieniuk for $5,000 Lot 108- WLB 52Z Tara 3612D, sired by MRL El Tigre 52Z was purchased by Wilson Stock Farms for $13,000 Lot 108A- WLB Bull 46C 493H, sired by TJSC Boone Pickens 46C was purchased by Stavick Simmentals for $10,000 Lot 50- WLB 756T Tressie 411B, sired by CMS Tradmark 756T was purchased by Shorey Farms for $12,000 Lot 50A- WLB Bull 211F 345H, sired by NUG Carhartt 211F was purchased by Double S/Sargent for $7,000 Lot 197- Broken Oak Girl Crush 5D, sired by TNT Tanker U263 was purchased by Rafter 4T for $11,500 Lot 197A- WLB Bull 842D 363H, sired by LFE Big Rig 842D was purchased by Bar 7 Ranch for $6,250 Lot 12- WLB 323B Rita 445E, sired by LFE The Riddler 323B was purchased by Kim Warburton for $11,000 Lot 12A- WLB Bull 46C 520H, sired by TJSC Boone Pickens 46C was purchased by Bar 7 Ranch for $6,500 Lot 82- WLB 47Y Fae 424D, sired by Sunny Valley Force 47Y was purchased by Moonshine Simmentals for $11,000 Lot 82A- WLB Bull 3011C 475H, sired by LFE Blockbuster 3011C was purchased by Schultz & Drysdale for $10,000 Lot 107- WLB 52Z Tara 3612C, sired by MRL El Tigre 52Z was purchased by Stavick Simmentals for $8,500 Lot 107A- WLB Bull 46C 489H, sired by TJSC Boone Pickens 46C was purchased by Donn Kraynick for $5,000 (continued on page 22)

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WLB Dispersal Sale Results (continued from page 18)

Lot 4- WLB 254Z Barb 384B, sired by KOP Black Baronson 254Z was purchased by Silver Lake Farms for $8,000 High Selling Bred Cows With Heifer Calves Lot 188- Skors Lady Freda 38D, sired by Skors Black Enticer 4W was purchased by Triple T Diamond Simmentals for $15,000 Lot 188A- WLB 3615C Ella 372H, sired by WLB El Dorado 3615C was purchased by Northern Light for $8,000 Lot 131- NAC 20C, sired by WFL Absolute 51Y was purchased by Anchor D Simmentals for $14,500 Lot 131A- WLB 361E Oliva 401H, sired by WLB Blaze On 365C 361E was purchased by Beechinor Bros for $7,500 Lot 37- WLB 54U Remi 354E, sired by Remington Lock N Load 54U was purchased by Wilson Stock Farms for $12,000 Lot 37A- WLB 337F Rose 365H, sired by WLB Remarkable 18D 337F was purchased by Wilson Stock Farms for $10,000 Lot 156- WLB 323B Rita 705 D, sired by LFE The Riddler 323B was purchased by Wilson Stock Farms for $11,000 Lot 156A- WLB 3615C Ella 510H, sired by WLB El Dorado 3615C was purchased by Wilson Stock Farms for $9,000 Lot 41- WLB 323 B Rita 449E, sired by LFE The Riddler 323B was purchased by Silvertop Simmentals for $10,000 Lot 41A- WLB 337F Rose 521H, sired by WLB Remarkable 18D 337F was purchased by LaBatte Simmentals for $6,500 Lot 75- WLB 8A Shelina 466E, sired by Kuntz Sheriff 8A was purchased by Lewis Farms Ltd. for $10,000 Lot 75A- WLB 3011C Blanche 394H, sired by LFE Blockbuster 3011C was purchased by Downhill Simmentals for $4,000 Lot 104- JFRS Ms 43Y, sired by TH Black Edition 8R was purchased by Wilson Stock Farms for $10,000

Lot 104A- WLB 337F Rose 361H, sired by WLB Remarkable 18D 337F was purchased by Wilson Stock Farms for $10,500 Lot 58- WLB 52Z Tara 451E, sired by MRL El Tigre 52Z was purchased by Silvertop Simmentals for $8,500 Lot 58A- WLB 18D Sofie 479H, sired by SFM Stoughton 18D was purchased by Lewis Farms Ltd. for $5,500 Lot 186- WLB 47Y Fae 364D, sired by Sunny Valley Force 47Y was purchased by Silver Lake Farms for $9,500 Lot 186A- WLB 56U Lil 472H, sired by Springcreek Liner 56U was purchased by Terry Jensen for $3,500 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 38- WLB 361E Oliva 365G, sired by WLB Blaze On 365C 361E was purchased by Diamond Rio for $18,000 Lot 189- WLB 365C Bobbi-Jo 372G, sired by WLB Bounty Hunter 365C was purchased by Circle G for $12,500 Lot 150- WLB 34C Heidi 477G, sired by Skors High Roller 34C was purchased by Anchor D Simmentals for $11,500 Lot 193- WLB 3011C Blanche 444G, sired by LFE Blockbuster 3011C was purchased by Circle G for $11,000 Lot 20- WLB 34C Heidi 483G, sired by Skors High Roller 34C was purchased by Tyler Amundsen for $10,000 Lot 24- WLB 34C Heidi 514G, sired by Skors High Roller 34C was purchased by Dieter Rucks for $10,000 Lot 87- WLB 3011C Blanche 424G, sired by LFE Blockbuster 3011C was purchased by Sunny Valley Simmentals for $9,000 Lot 88- WLB 3011C Blanche 475G, sired by LFE Blockbuster 3011C was purchased by Dylan Fuller for $9,000 Lot 202- WLB 63D Scarlet 346G, sired by BGS/BM Captain Scream 63D was purchased by Sunny Valley Simmentals for $8,500 Lot 74- WLB 34C Heidi 519G, sired by Skors High Roller 34C was purchased by Dana Johns for $8,000 Lot 113- WLB 34C Heidi 315G, sired by Skors High Roller 34C was purchased by Circle M for $8,000

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FAIRVIEW PHILOSOPHY 99E *HOMO POLLED – NON DILUTOR *100% FLECKVIEH

Anchor D Viper 103W BEE Phantom 79B Beech Bro She Devil 12S LHVS Commander 59X Starwest Pol Ariel Parview’s Miss Frosty 55X EDP: 14.1 %RK: 3

0.7 10

74.5 55

107.1 60

39.9 10

9.6 3

77.2 10

17.2 30

BW 89lbs

ADJWT ADJWT 898lbs 1408lbs

*HIGHLY MARKETABLE POLLED PROGENY *HEIFER APPROVED *HIGHLY MATERNAL PEDIGREE *ADDS PIGMENT & DARKENS MOST MATINGS *CALVING EASE WITH PERFORMANCE

Progeny

Crossroad Farms

Forden Fairview Farm Ltd.

Forden Fairview Farm Ltd.

Creekside Cattle Co.

** Semen Available $70/straw or $60/30 straws ** * Canadian Qualified * Thank you to these progressive breeders for purchasing semen packages. *Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals, AB *Crossroad Farms, SK *Kindred Spirit Cattle, SK *Dwayann Simmentals, ON *R & B Ranch, ON *LaBatte Simmentals, SK *Grinalta Farms, AB *Wesley Doyon, QC Watch for Philosophy progeny working in their programs.

Forden Fairview Farm Ltd. Punnichy, SK

Lyle Forden 306-290-5953

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BLACK GOLD TAQA- SIRE OF 10 OF THE SALE BULLS

SOME OF THE DAMS OF THE SALE BULLS Thank you to the buyers at the Keystone Konnection Sale: Maple Lake Stock Farm and Silver Lake Farm, Crimson Creek Farms, Sydney De Koning & Massinon Farms.

Thank you to the buyers of Transcon’s Season Wrap Up Sale: Tilson Creek Farms, Poyser Farms (2), & Anwender Cattle Company

antrim simmentals Ph:204-865-2392

John Gillan Box 72 Clanwilliam, MB R0J 0K0 Email: antrimsimmental@gmail.com

Cell: 204-867-0414

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Queens of the Heartland Production Sale

December 3, 2020 McAuley, MB 25 Purebred Bred Heifers ave $5,766 4 Half Blood Bred Heifers ave $3,750 1 Cow/Heifer Calf Pair with Embryos $22,150 1 Heifer Calf $4,000 31 Purebred Lots Grossed $185,300 to ave $5,977.42 High Selling Lots Lot 28- Sun Rise Black 12E, sired by Springcreek Spark Plug and her heifercalf Sun Rise Black 27H, sired by Spring Creek Denali 21E, consigned by Sun Rise Simmentals, Spy Hill, SK, were purchased

by Spring Creek Simmentals, Moosomin, SK and Springceek Spark Plug x Blacksand Taralynn 79Y embryos were purchased by Northern Lights Simmentals, Rossburn, MB for for $22,150 Lot 24- DJM Miss 92G, sired by MRL 90D, consigned by Johns Purebred & Commercial Simmental Cattle, Kenton, MB, was purchased by JP Cattle Co., McAuley, MB for $10,000 Lot 32- Scissors Bella 65G, sired by Sun Rise Bacardi 8B, consigned by Scissors Creek Cattle Co., Whitewood, SK, was purchased by Gawazuk Farms, Dauphin, MB for $8,750 Lot 4- JPCC Cahya 104G, sired by Wheatland Royal Flush 435, consigned by JP Cattle Co., McAuley, MB, was purchased by Bonchuk Farms, Solsgirth, MB for $8,500

Good help is hard to find, but cute help is always the best!!

Youngsters (L-R) Lane Marchant, Rhett Milliken, Cole Russell and Hadley Marchant were a big help in the picture pen for Grandparents Gerry & Linda Bertholet, Maple Lake Stock Farms, Hartney, MB.

SimPower Sale

December 4, 2020 Olds, AB 52 live lots grossed $382,500 to ave $7,355 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 7- Deeg Ms Zena 69G, sired by RF Capacity 742E, consigned by Deeg Simmentals, was purchased

by Double Bar D for $30,500 Lot 10- Ultra Miss Beauty 10G, sired by Black Gold Approval 71E, consigned by Ultra Livestock, was purchased by Hay Valley for $17,000 Lot 17- KT Easy Girl 9052G, sired by Mader/CS/ Rust Cruz 3D, consigned by KT Ranches, was purchased by Crowe Bros for $15,000 Lot 41- Ultra/CD 749E Eliza 47G, sired by Anchor D Macs Ego 132B, consigned by Ultra Livestock, was purchased by Rich Mc for $13,500 Lot 8- Deeg Ms Diva 117G, sired by Deeg Digger 13E, consigned by Deeg Simmentals, was purchased

by Crossroad Farms for $13,000 Lot 1- WFL Red Dakota 953G, sired by WFL Westerdale 6E, consigned by Westway Farms, was purchased by Bar CL & LJ Farms for $10,500 Lot 14- WFL Ms Black Jackie 961G, sired by W/C Loaded Up 1119Y, consigned by Westway Farms, was purchased by Wilson Stock Farms for $10,500 Lot 26- MAVV Goddess 31G, sired by BEE Emperor 11C, consigned by MAVV Farms, was purchased by Rancier Farms for $10,000 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 52- KT Kora 48H, sired by SVS Betts 808F, consigned by KT Ranch, was purchased by Sunny Valley Simmentals for $12,750 Lot 51- KT Ms. Pashmenia 47H, sired by SVS Betts 808F, consigned by KT Ranch, was purchased by LaBatte Simmentals for $9,500

THE BOOKING DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF SIMMENTAL FOCUS IS FEBRUARY 10TH. CONTACT JOANNE @ 204-750-2350 OR EMAIL SIMMENTAL.FOCUS@GMAIL.COM TO BOOK YOUR SPACE!

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Consigning 9 Bulls SBSF HULK 24H

Thursday, March 18, 2021 1:00 p.m.

Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB POLLED PB

Homo Polled

SBSF HOCKEYE 17H

POLLED PB

Homo Polled

NAC WESTCOTT 83F X NCB COBRA 47Y SBSF HESSTON 9H

POLLED PB

R PLUS SWAYZE 7083E X CMS SOCHI 307A SBSF ROMANO 20H

POLLED PB

Homo Polled MRL CAPONE 130B X IPU RED ZONE 37C SBSF BULLSEYE 28H

POLLED PB

IPU ROMANO 90X X IPU RED WARRIOR 29N SBSF HUNTER 5H

SCURRED/POL FULL FLECK

Homo Polled NAC WESTCOTT 83F X KOP CROSBYSON 89Z

STARWEST POL BLUEPRINT X IPU ROMANO 90X

Bulls are located at the farm- 1 mile East & 2 ½ miles North of Decker, MB. Visit our webpage: www.simmentalbreeders.ca

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Transcon’s Western Harvest 7th Annual Bred Heifer Sale December 5, 2020 Innisfail, AB

51 lots grossed $434,500 ave $8,520 37 Fullblood bred Heifers ave $9,068 10 Purebred bred Heifers ave $6,825 4 Black Purebred Bred Heifers ave $7,688 High Selling Fullblood Bred Heifers Lot 25- BEE Vanessa 942G, sired by Black Gold Elevation 20E, consigned by Beechinor Bros Simmentals, Bentely, AB, was purchased by Rand-Mar Management and Farms Ltd, Calgary, AB for $20,000 Lot 10- Virginia Tulip 964G, sired by Virginia Marquee 423D, consigned by Virginia Ranch, Cremona, AB, was purchased by Rand-Mar Management and Farms Ltd. for $14,500 Lot 6- Virginia Petunia 967G, sired by Black Gold Crude, consigned by Virginia Ranch, was purchased

by Black Gold Simmental, Lloydminster, SK for $14,000 Lot 30- BEE Lexa 922G, sired by RWR Sully 9E, consigned by Beechinor Bros Simmentals, was purchased by Keet Simmentals, Dalmeny, SK for $14,000 Lot 1- Virginia Poppy 925G, sired by Double Bar D Banker, consigned by Virginia Ranch, was purchased

by Dobbie Farms Inc, Spencerville, ON for $13,000 Lot 27- BEE Lisa 939G, sired by Black Gold Elevation 20E, consigned by Beechinor Bros Simmentals, was purchased by Ferme B.M.S. ENR, St-Jean-DeDieu, PQ for $11,500 Lot 19- Virginia Leilani 912G, sired by Kuntz Gudas, consigned by Virginia Ranch, was purchased by Eagle-Ridge Simmentals, Olds, AB for $10,750 High Selling Purebred Bred Heifers Lot 38A- BEE Ms Nydams Whiskey 907G, sired by MRL Red Whiskey 101B, consigned by Beechinor Bros Simmentals, was purchased by Norme Boulianne, St Paul, AB for $11,500 Lot 37- BEE Ms Rosebud 918G, sired by PWK Cliffhanger 18C, consigned by Beechinor Bros Simmentals, was purchased by Mavv Farms Inc, Okotoks, AB for $9,250

Lot 36- BEE Zenia 992G, sired by Skors Challenger 31E, consigned by Beechinor Bros Simmentals, was purchased by Tri K Cattle, Beaverlodge, AB for $8,500 Lot 23- Virginia Zinnia 944G, sired by Riskan Strut 16D, consigned by Virginia Ranch, was purchased by Storebo Farms, Beechy, SK for $6,500 Lot 35- BEE Jackie 923G, sired by Skors Challenger 31E, consigned by Beechinor Bros Simmentals, was purchased by Rainy Creek Farms, Bentley, AB for $6,500 High Selling Black Purebred Heifers Lot 42B- BEE Ms Supremacy 902G, sired by IPU 35B Ms. Priority 197E, consigned by Beechinor Bros Simmentals, was purchased by Blazin J Inc, Valleyview, AB for $14,000 Lot 21- Virginia Black-Eyed Susan 902G, sired by Virginia Jethro 111B, consigned by Virginia Ranch, was purchased by Blazin J Inc. for $6,500

The Source Of Elite Simmental Genetics

December 7, 2020 Lloydminster, SK 39 Simmental Females ave $4,392 6 Commercial Females ave $2,200 45 lots grossed $184,500 to ave $4,100 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 7- MFR Cisco 56G, sired by MFR Dreamboat 3B, consigned by McCormack Family Ranch, was purchased by Circle G Simmentals for $8,500 Lot 6- Pearl Giselle 67G, sired by Pearl New Target 46D, consigned by Perlinger Simmentals, was purchased by McCormack Family Ranch for $8,000 Lot 9- MFR Wishful Dreaming 44G, sired by 3C Macho M450 BZ, consigned by McCormack Family Ranch, was purchased by AJB Livestock for $7,750 Lot 1- MWP Miss Code Man 8E, sired by ACS Code Black 520C, consigned by Perlinger Simmentals, was purchased by Leewood Ranch for $7,000 Lot 23- Kindred Spirit Lily 29G, sired by Silverlake Rocky 238C, consigned by Kindred Spirit Cattle, was purchased by Lakeview Simmentals for $6,500

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Keystone Konnection Simmental Sale December 8, 2020 Online

54 lots grossed $274,875 ave $4,998 High Selling Bulls Lot 9- MRK Capitalist 35H, sired by Mr Hoc Broker, consigned by McIntosh Ranch, Eriksdale, MB, was purchased by Spring Creek Simmentals for $17,500 Lot 1- Cherry Creek Elite 8G, sired by Sibelle Dirty Harry 25Z, consigned by Cherry Creek Farms, Boissevain, MB, was purchased by Mitchell Cattle Co. for $12,500 Lot 8- Maple Lake Bentley 0312, sired by IPU Bentley 81F, consigned by Maple Lake Stock Farms, Hartney, MB was purchased by Greenwood Farms for $11,525 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 15- Antrim Haylee 2H, sired by Black Gold Mr Adonis 91F, consigned by Antrim Simmentals, Clanwilliam, MB was purchased by Maple Lake Stock Farm for $13,000 Lot 38- Crowe Button 20H, sired by Bailey’s One Of A Kind, consigned by Crowe Bros., Gilbert Plains, MB was purchased by Robb Land & Cattle for $9,250 Lot 36- Sun Rise Red 2H, sired by Sunrise Captain Blaze 5C, consigned by Sun Rise Simmentals, Spy Hill, SK was purchased by Swan Hills Ranch for $5,800 Lot 14- Antrim Hope 12H, sired by Black Gold Taqa 124D, consigned by Antrim Simmentals was purchased by Creekside Cattle Co. for $5,500 Lot 43- Lonestar Ginger 206H, sired by Springcreek Ladies Man 90E, consigned by Lone Star Simmentals, Melita, MB was purchased by Cor Vet for $5,500 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 45- Crowe Tara 35G, sired by Bailey’s One Of A Kind, consigned by Crowe Bros was purchased by Mader Ranches for $8,000 Lot 22- Mar Mac Deb 65G, sired by Mar Mac Utah Whisky 52E, consigned by Mar Mac Farms, Brandon, MB was purchased by Come As U R for $7,500

Lot 26- MRK Dove 21G, sired by SBSF Rancher 46E, consigned by McIntosh Ranch was purchased

by Bert’s NR Simmentals for $7,500 Lot 25- MRK Amber 9G, sired by WHF Limitless B011, consigned by McIntosh Ranch was purchased

by Boomer Creek Livestock for $7,000 Lot 47- Maple Lake High Voltage 8217, sired by Wheatland High Voltage 122Y, consigned by Maple Lake Stock Farms was purchased by Crimson Creek Simmentals for $7,000 Lot 11- Antrim Gracelyn 27G, sired by Black Gold Taqa 124D, consigned by Antrim Simmentals was purchased by Crimson Creek Simmentals for $6,500 Lot 24- Sun Rise Red 17G, sired by Springcreek Liner 56U, consigned by Sun Rise Simmentals was purchased by Robbie Milliken for $6,000

Double Bar D Farms “Sharing The Herd” Genetics Sale December 9, 2020 Grenfell, SK

4 Fullblood Bred Females ave $10,875 5 Fullblood Heifer Calves ave $6,650 11 Purebred Bred Females ave $11,922.73 9 Purebred Heifer Calves ave $7,361.11 29 Live Lots Grossed $274,150 to ave $9,453.45 94 Embryos ave $1,032.98 15 Semen Lots ave $9,436.67 Total Sale Grossed $512,800 High Selling Lots Lot 1C- Double Bar D Bette 477F, sired by WLC Bankroll 811D was purchased by Wheatland Cattle Co., Beinfait, SK and Kaden Michelson, Ituna, SK for $45,000 Lot 32- Double Bar D Adora 98G, sired by Starwest POL Batman was purchased by Sandy Hills Simmentals, Lomond, SK, First Class Cattle, Crossfield, AB and Karsin Farms Simmentals, Newton, MB for $20,000 Lot 13- Double Bar D Lass 501G, sired by Rubys Turnpike 771E was purchased by Wilson Stock Farm, Calgary, AB for $19,000

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Double Bar D Sale Results (continued from page 32)

Lot 19- Double Bar D Molly 754F, sired by KWA Law Maker 59C was purchased by Deeg Simmentals, Strathmore, AB for $11,500 Lot 18- Double Bar D Slurpee 711F, sired by KWA Law Maker 59C was purchased by Robb Farms, Maidstone, SK for $11,250

Transcon’s 43rd Annual Simmsational Simmental Sale

December 10, 2020 Moose Jaw, SK Gross On Live Animals $288,050 Gross On Embryos $20,700 39 Head ave $7,386 10 Blk Purebred Bred Heifers ave $7,735 16 Purebred Bred Heifers ave $7,522 5 Fullblood Bred Heifers ave $11,800 1 Blk ¾ Purebred Bred Heifer $6,250 6 Purebred Open Heifers ave $3,517 1 Blk Purebred Open Heifer $4,000 High Selling Lot 8- IPU 10C Ms Elevation 62G, sired by Black Gold Elevation 20E, consigned by LaBatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK, was purchsed by Bar M Simmental Group, Gillette, WY for $23,000 Lot 6- IPU 10D Pocohontas 56G, sired by IPU Lieutenant 24E, consigned by LaBatte Simmentals, was purchsed by W2 Land & Cattle, Vermilion, AB for $20,500 Lot 1- IPU 98C Temptress Clair 56U 31G, sired by Springcreek Liner 56U, consigned by LaBatte Simmentals, was purchased by Rainbow River Simmentals, Fisher Branch, MB for $18,000 Lot 31- Dess Lila 1G, sired by Anchor D Raptor 392C, consigned by Storebo Farm, Beechy, SK, was purchased by WJ Simmentals, Amisk, AB for $15,000 Lot 2- IPU 35B Pocohontas 18G, sired by MRK Priority 3C, consigned by LaBatte Simmentals, was purchased by Todd Simmental, Waterloo, PQ for $13,000

Lot 28- East Poplar Revive 949G, sired by IPU Lieutenant 24E, consigned by East Poplar Simmentals, Coronach, SK, was purchased by Triple R Simmentals, Carman, MB for $12,500 Lot 13- Sunny Valley Amber 60G, sired by LFE Amber Jack 385E, consigned by Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK, was purchased by Black Gold Simmentals, Lloydminster, SK for $12,000 Lot 5- IPU Ms Sherry 25G, sired by Black Gold Approval 71E/HP-HOP, consigned by LaBatte Simmentals, was purchased by Triple R Simmentals for $10,500 Lot 27- East Poplar Bentley 946G, sired by Wheatland Bentley 630D, consigned by East Poplar Simmentals, was purchased by Pheasantdale Cattle Co,Balcarres, SK for $9,500 Lot 3- IPU 97E Black Satin 51G, sired by NCB CObra 47Y, consigned by LaBatte Simmentals, was purchased by Lewis Farms Ltd, Spruce Grove, AB for $9,000 Lot 9- IPU Ms Elevation 45G, sired by Black Gold Elevation 20E, consigned by LaBatte Simmentals, was purchased by Ferme Forbell S.E.N.C., St-Isidore-De-Clifton, PQ for $9,000

McMillen Ranching HerdBuilder ’20 Online Female Sale December 10/11, 2020

Sale Grossed $354,700 64 Bred Heifers ave $5,542 55 Simmental Heifers ave $5,606 26 Red Heifers ave $5,715 29 Black Heifers ave $5,509 9 Angus Heifers ave $5,150 High Selling Red Simmentals Lot 9- MRL Miss 9585G, sired by R Plus Focus 7041E was purchased Westway Farms, AB for $15,500 Lot 1- MRL Miss 9479G, sired by MRL Missile 138C was purchased by Bar CL Livestock, AB for $13,000 Lot 6- MRL Miss 9412G, sired by Spring Creek Blue Chip 9D was purchased by Steeves Land & Cattle, SK for $11,500

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McMillen Online Sale Results

Bonchuk Farms Female Sale

Lot 16- MRL Miss 9483G, sired by NCB Cobra 47Y was purchased by Bell Simmentals, ND for $9,250 High Selling Black Simmentals Lot 36- MRL Miss 9582G, sired by Rust Bull 18C was purchased by Steeves Land & Cattle, SK for $12,000 Lot 40- MRL Miss 9504G, sired by Starwest Pol Blueprint was purchased by Jorgensen Land &Cattle, SK for $11,000 Lot 38- MRL Miss 9415G, sired by CCLT Alliance 91C was purchased by Downhill Simmentals, MB for $10,000 Lot 39- MRL Miss 9475G, sired by Starwest Pol Blueprint was purchased by Jorgensen Land & Cattle, SK for $9,750

47 Purebred Red Bred Heifers ave $5,179.79 32 Purebred Black Bred Heifers ave $4,837.50 18 Fullblood Bred Heifers ave $5,916.67 97 Bred Heifers Grossed $504,750 to ave $5,203.61

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December 13, 2020 McAuley, AB

High Selling Lots Lot 50- BLCC Miss Vision 22G, sired by MR CCF Vision was purchased by Bata Brothers, Park River, ND for $12,000 Lot 91- BLCC Miss Value 144G, sired by Starwest Total Value was purchased by Circle 7 Simmentals, Shaunavon, SK for $10,000 Lot 32- BLCC Miss Finest 249G, sired by PWK Gibsons Finest 6Y 52E was purchased by Elk Meadow Ranch, Rigby, ID for $9,000 Lot 3- BLCC Miss Crosby 28G, sired by KOP Crosby 137W was purchased by Spring Creek Simmentals, Moosomin, SK for $8,500

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2020 A.O Henuset Ambassador Award Mar Mac Farms – Blair & Lois McRae

In 2020 Mar Mac Farms celebrated 44 years in the Simmental business. The first Simmentals were purchased in 1976 from Bar 5 Simmentals, over the years many females were added to the programs from various Association sales across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. In 1979, Mar Mac became Keystone Simmental Association members and have been selling females in it every year since. Blair and Lois managed the Keystone Konnection Sale from 1990 to 2016.

Mar Mac Farms has sold bulls at the Douglas Test Station, Brandon Bull Sale, and by private treaty.

In 1995, Mar Mac joined the Stockman’s Bull Sale with Keywest Simmentals, Twenty Three Oaks The McRae family (left to right): Lois, Brett, Chantel, Blair, Melissa Simmentals, and Elton Simmentals. In 1997, Blair and Lois joined with new sale partners M&J Farms from Russell and WEB Farms from Souris for the Prime Cut Bull Sale. In 2005, the sale moved to the farm for the Mar Mac and Guests Bull Sale.

In the past Mar Mac have exhibited at Ag Days, Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Ag-Ex, Edmonton’s Farmfair and Canadian Western Agribition. Receiving many championship banners along the way. Blair and Lois have also judges at large number of shows including the Simmental show at Agribition. Blair and Lois were organizers of the Keystone Konnection All Breeds Bull Show at Ag-Ex 1995-2005 which ran for 10 years.

Mar Mac Farms has been heavily involved with the Simmental Associations over the years: ~ Blair was a founding member of Manitoba YCS and traveled to Calgary in 1980 for the first meeting. ~ Both of Blair and Lois’s children (Brett and Melissa) have been through the 4-H and YCS program and competed in the National and Provincial YCS events and were active members the junior boards. ~ Blair was a director of the Manitoba Simmental Association for six years serving as president from 1992 to 1995. During his term, Blair was chair of the Ag-Ex Committee, Bull Sale Committee, Distinguished Breeder Award Committee, and Newsletter Liaison. ~ Lois held the office of secretary treasurer of the Manitoba Simmental Belles from 1989-1992. ~ Lois was also a director of the Keystone Simmental Association from 1994-1999. ~ Blair has just finished a 6 year term on the Canadian Simmental Association Board., where he served as Second Vice President of the CSA and played a big part in the YCSA program. ~ Blair and Lois were on the organizing committee of the 2014 CSA Annual meetings at Elkhorn Ranch and will be part in the planning for the 2021 CSA AGM to be held in Portage.

Currently Mar Mac Farms run aound 270 breeding females of Simmental and Red and Black Angus Cattle, southwest of Brandon, Manitoba. And host their bull sale annual bull sale the first part of March selling Simmental, Black Angus and Red Angus bulls and commercial females. Look them up at www.marmacfams.net

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Border City Simmental Sale

December 14, 2020 Lloydminster, SK 44 lots grossed $378,000 to ave $8,591 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 5- Black Gold Miss Kristin 177G, sired by Southseven Mr Adonis 96Z, consigned by Black Gold Simmentals, was purchased by LaBatte & Oberle for $27,000 Lot 6- Black Gold Miss Carrie 166G, sired by JNR’s Titanium, consigned by Black Gold Simmentals, was purchased by Mark Land & Cattle for $25,000 Lot 1- Black Gold Ms Flora 23G, sired by Southseven Mr Adonis 96Z, consigned by Black Gold Simmentals, was purchased by Ferme Gagnon for $20,000 Lot 7- Black Gold Ms Krysy 20G, sired by Starwest Bryck, consigned by Black Gold Simmentals, was purchased by Mark Land & Cattle for $15,000 Lot 30- Rusgold Ms Shockem 3G, sired by SSC Shell Shocked 44B, consigned by Rusylvia Cattle Co., was purchased by Mader Ranches for $13,000 Lot 31- Miss Rusgold Glitter 5G, sired by JF Milestone 999W, consigned by Rusylvia Cattle Co., was purchased by Crossroad Farms for $12,500 Lot 8- Black Gold Ms Krystal 65G, sired by Southseven Mr Adonis 96Z, consigned by Black Gold Simmentals, was purchased by Ryder Curry for $12,000 Lot 22- McIntosh Freelass 35G, sired by Black Gold Loaded Up 145E, consigned by McIntosh Livestock, was purchased by Dana Johns for $11,500 Lot 2- Black Gold Ms Whisper 36G, sired by Southseven Mr Adonis 96Z, consigned by Black Gold Simmentals, was purchased by Ultra Livestock for $11,000 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 42- GVR Miss 315G, sired by NGDB Structure 34D, consigned by Green Valley Ranch, was purchased by KT Ranches for $10,500 Lot 43- GVR Miss 541H, sired by NGDB Structure 34D, consigned by Green Valley Ranch, was purchased by Hoegl Livestock for $8,750 Lot 35- W2 Yara 030H, sired by R Plus Swayze 7083E, consigned by W2 Land & Cattle, was purchased by Mader Ranches for $7,000

Lot 36- KJP Miss Rusylvia 46H, sired by CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z, consigned by Rusylvia Cattle Co., was purchased by Black Gold Simmentals for $6,500 Lot 40- GVR Miss 545G, sired by NGDB Structure 34D, consigned by Green Valley Ranch, was purchased by Cedar Creek, Bristolview & Maple Lea for $6,500 Lot 45- McIntosh Mary Jane 35H, sired by WS Epic E152, consigned by McIntosh Livestock, was purchased by Scissors Creek for $6,500

Shades Of The Prairies Simmental Sale December 13-14 Online

42 Females ave $5,003 1 Simmental Bull $12,000 43 lots grossed $222,150 to ave $5166.28 High Selling Bull Lot 1- CSC Handyman 67H, sired by WS Proclamation E202, consigned by Corner Stone Cattle Co., was purchased by Shayson Simmentals for $12,000 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 2- DHS Ms Reba 19G, sired by CCLT Alliance 91C, consigned by Downhill Simmentals, was purchased by Jim Sandstrom for $12,000 Lot 6- DHS Joeline 12G, sired by LFE Cash 386E, consigned by Downhill Simmentals, was purchased

by Gawazuk Farms for $8,750 Lot 3- DHS/Crowe Ms Alliance 29G, sired by CCLT Alliance 91C, consigned by Downhill Simmentals, was purchased by McMillen Ranching for $7,500 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 25- TCW Halow 27H, sired by WLB Encore 3011C 443F, consigned by Twin Meadow Livestock Farms, was purchased by Red Willow Ranch for $10,000 Lot 31- WRR Tara 4H, sired by WS Proclamation E202, consigned by Whiterock Ranch, was purchased

by Meadow Acres Farms for $8,000 Lot 34- TSN Ms Proclamation 27H, sired by WS Proclamation E202, consigned by TSN Livestock, was purchased by Sandy Hill Simmentals for $7,000

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Using Expected Progeny Differences in a Breeding Program (from MB Agriculture website)

The role of purebred breeders is to improve the genetic quality of the seedstock cattle that they sell to commercial beef producers. Expected progeny differences (EPDs) have become a popular genetic improvement tool in recent years. This article is intended to explain some important factors that must be considered when EPDs are being used in a sire selection program. Excellent background information regarding EPDs is available from the breed associations listed at the end of this document

The EPDs for a yearling bull calf appeared recently in a purebred magazine: birth weight = 3.1 weaning weight = 9.1 yearling weight = 12.4 milk = 10.4 However, these EPDs are not particularly useful.

You must be able to answer three important questions before a set of EPDs can be used. For the sake of this article, we’ll call this bull “Enigma.”

Question 1. Who calculated the EPD?

Some breed associations publish a single North American EPD for the entire breed. However, sometimes the sire lines used in Canada are not used extensively in the U.S. Consequently, there may not be enough genetic “linkage” between Canadian and American herds to create a common EPD for the whole breed. As a result, some breeds publish separate Canadian and American EPDs. Unless they are published in a joint “North American EPD”, a Canadian EPD and an American EPD cannot be compared directly, and EPDs from different breeds cannot be compared to each other.

Question 2. What is the breed average for each EPD?

Whether an EPD value is above average depends on what the breed average EPD value is. The breed average EPD value is not always zero. Most breeds use a fixed base. This means that the breed average EPD changes from year to year. If the breed average EPD for weaning weight is +20, a bull with a +15 EPD is expected to sire calves that weigh 5 lbs less than calves sired by a breed average bull. Put simply, a positive EPD doesn’t always mean above average. Be aware of what the current breed average EPD is for each trait.

Current EPD values for a number of breeds are shown in the table. Most breeds update their EPDs twice per year.

Pretend that the breed averages for our bull Enigma were 3.3 for birth weight, 9.4 for weaning weight, 47.0 for yearling weight, and 9.1 for milk. Comparing Enigma’s EPDs to the breed average is very informative. He is near the breed average for birth weight, milk and weaning weight, but is far below average for yearling weight. Average or below average EPDs are not necessarily bad. This is a moderate bull, and will likely produce moderate sized replacement cows that do not have excessive feed requirements. But he is probably not an ideal terminal sire due to his below average yearling weight.

Question 3. What is the accuracy of the EPD value?

The EPD value only tells half the story. The accuracy value is equally important. The accuracy of an EPD tells you how much data was used in the calculation. Accuracy values range from 0 to 1. The higher the value the more reliable it is, or the less likely the value of the EPD will change significantly in the future.

Initially, data from parents, ancestors and half sibs is used. So it was theoretically possible to calculate a weaning weight EPD for Enigma as soon as he was born, based on the EPDs of his relatives.

EPD= +15lbs, ACC = 0.10

But this prediction is not very accurate, since it is based solely on the performance of its relatives, and does not include Enigma’s performance. Most breed associations will not release EPDs that are based strictly on pedigree data. Once Enigma has been weaned, the weaning weight EPD will be adjusted and the accuracy will increase because of the added information.

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EPD = +11 lbs, ACC = 0.25 Once Enigma has sired calves of its own, the EPD will continue to change and the accuracy will continue to rise. Once 40 progeny records have been added, the EPD value will stabilize and the accuracy value will begin to plateau.

EPD = +12 lbs, ACC = 0.70

Accuracy values should be provided alongside the EPD value. If accuracy values are not provided, ask the seller for them. A low-accuracy EPD is simply a preliminary estimate on a young sire, and it may change when data from his calves becomes available. For example, a weaning weight EPD with an accuracy of 0.30 may vary by 10.7 lbs from the true value. A high accuracy EPD (ACC = 0.70) belongs to a proven sire. A weaning weight EPD with an accuracy of 0.65 may vary by 7.2 lbs from the true value. This is a substantial improvement from the unproven sire mentioned above, and is much more valuable than the individual bull’s actual weaning weight. Even a low accuracy EPD provides more genetic information than using only the actual measurement.

No accuracy numbers were shown for our bull, Enigma. But since he is only a yearling, we can be sure that no progeny data were available when the EPDs were published. Consequently, the accuracy of these EPDs is probably below 0.30 for all traits. Since this EPD may change as more data becomes available, you may not wish to breed this bull to a large number of cows.

Using EPD Values in a Breeding Program

EPDs are a valuable tool to aid purebred and commercial producers in selecting potential breeding stock. Cattlemen must clearly define their breeding objectives and determine what sort of bull is needed to meet these goals. Then carefully consider the EPDs of the bull as well as his relatives, if possible. The basic steps to choosing a herd sire are as follows:

1. Traits That Determine Your Bottom Line

Strict Cow/Calf Producer. If calves are sold at weaning time, birth weight and weaning weight are the primary considerations. Maternal traits (milk, stayability) and mature size must also be considered if replacement heifers are being selected.

Selling Calves as Yearlings. Birth weight and yearling weight are of primary importance. Maternal traits, such as milk and stayability and mature size are important if replacement heifers are retained. Stayability is the probability of daughters remaining in the herd for at least six years and have the opportunity to become part of the breeding herd.

Retaining Ownership Through to Slaughter. Birth weight and carcass traits (weight, yield grade, quality grade) are of primary importance, although maternal traits and mature weight must be considered if daughters are being kept back from this sire.

2. Don’t Forget the Other Traits

Keep in mind that EPDs are only available for a limited number of traits. Single trait selection can produce rapid results, but is not recommended because it can cause a decline in other traits. For example, simply selecting for extremely high yearling weights will probably cause birth weights to increase, and may cause calving ease to decline. Other factors such as structural soundness, conformation and temperament are equally important but are not included in traditional genetic evaluations because they are difficult to measure objectively.

3. Are You Satisfied With Your Herd’s Current Performance?

Which traits need improvement, and in what direction do they need to go? You must have production records in order to answer these questions (ex, smaller mature cow size, lighter birth weights,improved stayability). (continued on page 50)

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4. Which Breed Will Match Your Needs?

Select a breed that will enhance the traits that you identified in step 2. Crossing two unrelated breeds is the simplest way to improve low heritability traits (such as reproductive traits) that are slower to respond to selection. This phenomenon is known as hybrid vigor. Moderate sized breeds tend to be superior for maternal traits, and can be used to moderate mature cow size; large framed breeds tend to be superior for growth traits. However, these generalizations do not always apply; there is as much variation within a breed as there is between breeds. This is where EPDs become useful.

5. Within That Breed, Which Bull Has EPDs That Meet the Goals Listed in Step 1?

It is clear from step 1 that the bull selection process becomes more complex as the number of breeding objectives increases. Rapid growth and superior maternal traits are not usually found in the same genetic package.

Producers selecting their own replacements heifers while retaining ownership beyond weaning must make a decision. They can either find a sire that does all jobs acceptably well (a balance of maternal and growth traits), or split the cow herd, breeding some cows to a sire with strong maternal traits (calving ease, milk, stayability) to produce replacement heifers, and breeding the rest to a terminal sire (growth, carcass traits) to produce feeder or slaughter cattle.

Transcon’s Season Wrap Up Simmental Sale December 17, 2020 Online

36 Head Grossed $168,550 ave $4,682 1 Purebred Bull $8,250 2 Black Purebred Bred Heifers ave $4,000 12 Fullblood Bred Heifers ave $5,183 7 Purebred Bred Heifers ave $4,657 3 Black Purebred Open Heifers ave $3,550 4 Fullblood Open Heifers ave $5,688 7 Purebred Open Heifers ave $3,443 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 8- Rich Mc Ms Pol Harmonia 10H, sired by Starwest Ember, consigned by Rich Mc Farms Ltd. Simmentals, Pilot Mound, MB was purchased by Antrim Simmentals, Clanwilliam, MB for $10,000 Lot 7- Rich Mc Ms Hydra 5H, sired by Starwest Ember, consigned by Rich Mc Farms Ltd. Simmentals, was purchased by Blue Zone Livestock for $6,250 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 2- Triple T Galiot 23G, sired by Springcreek Liner 80E, consigned by Triple T Diamond Simmentals, Lundar, MB was purchased by JR Simmentals, Carberry, MB for $8,300 Lot 28- Big Sky Gabbi 21G, sired by WFL Commander 78R, consigned by Big Sky Simmentals, Rivers, MB was purchased by Dana & Megan Johns, Kenton, MB for $7,250 Lot 27- Big Sky Glitter 26G, sired by KSL Camero 26C, consigned by Big Sky Simmentals, was purchased

by Blue Zone Livestock, Notre Dame De Lourdes, MB for $6,750 Lot 1- Triple T Gemma 124G, sired by Sibelle Coda 17A, consigned by Triple T Diamond Simmentals, was purchased by Forden Fairview Farm, Punnichy, SK for $6,500 Lot 29- MCM Miss Gabija FF 21G, sired by Anchor D High Noon 247B, consigned by McManus Simmentals, Minnedosa, MB, was purchased by Circle 7 Ranches, Shaunavon, SK for $6,000 High Selling Bull Lot 18- ML 0441H, sired by Silver Lake Freightliner 13F, consigned by Maple Lake Stock Farms, Hartney, MB was purchased by Corrie Martens, Baldur, MB for $8,250

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9th Annual Friday Night Lights December 18, 2020 Olds, AB sale grossed $831,250 ave $18,071

High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 15- SBV Emma 409F, sired by Sunny Valley Exclusive 28D, consigned by Mark Land & Cattle, was purchased by Westman Farms for $57,500 Lot 8- BGS/CD/GRR Miss Victoria 172G, sired by WHF Limitless B011, consigned by Black Gold Simmentals, Canadian Donors & Grass Roots Ranch, was purchased by Double Bar D Farms for $50,000 Lot 14- SVS Yara 914G, sired by IPU Red Deputy 25C, consigned by Sunny Valley Simmentals, was purchased by Red Top & Beechinor Land & Livestock for $25,000 Lot 3A- Ultra Miss Cotton Ball 109G, sired by Black Gold Approval 71E, consigned by Ultra Livestock & Hay Valley Ranches, was purchased by Jody Jorgensen for $23,000 Lot 16- MAVV Gabrielle 4G, sired by BEE Battle Cry 282B, consigned by MAVV Farms Inc., was purchased by Wilson Stock Farms for $20,000 Lot 6E-WRC Certainly Flirtin 7419, sired by WS Stepping Stone B44, consigned by Wild Rose Cattle, was purchased by Crowe Bros for $17,000 Lot 12-SVS Red Nikki 960G, sired by IPU Red Zone 149D, consigned by Sunny Valley Simmentals, was purchased by Arley Bohrson for $16,000 Lot 11- MAVV Gwen 54G, sired by SVS Brooks 669D, consigned by MAVV Farms Inc., was purchased by Mader Ranches for $12,000 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 1A- Erixon Lady 4H, sired by SVS Betts 808F, consigned by Erixon Simmentals, was purchased by IRCC, Duncs Cattle Co., Ivy Hill, Destiny & Cdn Donors for $45,000 Lot 1B- Mader Darlin’ 4H, sired by SVS Betts 808F, consigned by Mader Ranches, was purchased by Twin Springs for $35,000 Lot 36- Deeg Ms Black Gold 15H, sired by Ruby’s Turnpike 771E, consigned by Deeg Simmental, was purchased by Maxwell Simmentals for $31,000

Lot 6A- RF Flirt 02 1H, sired by WS Proclamation E202, consigned by Rancier Farms, was purchased by Rust Mountain View Ranch for $30,000 Lot 42- McIntosh Miss Molly 1H, sired by NGDB Structure 34D, consigned by McIntosh Livestock, was purchased by KT Ranches for $30,000 Lot 2A- RF Sheila 023H, sired by IPU Bentley 81F, consigned by Rancier Farms, was purchased by Wallgren Farms for $25,000 Lot 29- WFL Jenny B 200 1H, sired by SVS Betts 808F, consigned by Westway Farms Ltd., was purchased by Rust Mountain View Ranch for $20,000 Lot 3B- Ultra/Hval Ms Cotton 89H, sired by MAF Revere 120F, consigned by Ultra Livestock & Hay Valley Ranches, was purchased by Westbrook Ventures & Derek Westman for $19,000 Lot 6C- BLI/RNBW Flirt 92H, sired by Wheatland Front Runner 896F, consigned by SIBL Simmentals & Rainbow Red Angus, was purchased by Double Bar D Farms for $16,000 Lot 17- SBV Miss Beat 610H, sired by Virginia Paydirt 44E, consigned by Mark Land & Cattle, was purchased by Elm Tree Farms for $16,000 Lot 18- Starwest Pol Hershey’s Kiss, sired by FGAF Radioactive 030E, consigned by Star West Farms, was purchased by Kuntz Simmentals for $16,000 Lot 43- McIntosh Starlite 6H, sired by R Plus Swayze 7083E, consigned by McIntosh Livestock, was purchased by Rusylvia & Lee Shologan for $16,000

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Transcon’s National Trust On Ice Semen & Embryo Sale XIII December 19, 2020 Timed Auction

Sale Grossed $203,895 Live Auction (Lots 1-30) Sale Gross $146,460 Timed Auction (Lots 31-51) Sale Gross $ 57,435 Semen Grossed $189,260 Embryo Grossed $14,635 Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals, Yellowhead County, AB- 11 lots Services Veterinaires Dr Pierre Gibeau, Ste-Cecile De Milton, PQ- 11 lots Bendall Cattle, Ashmont, AB- 9 lots Weldehaven Farms, Grenville, PQ- 8 lots DJ Farms, Staffa, ON- 7 lots Century Simmentals, Spruce Grove, AB- 6 lots Triple T Diamond Simmentals, Lundar, MB- 6 lots Leewood Ranch, Mannville, AB- 6 lots Carew’s Simmentals, Fenelon Falls, ON- 6 lots Silver Swiss Simmentals, Vermillion, AB- 6 lots Applecross Cattle, Red Deer County, AB- 5 lots Beechinor Bros. Simmental, Bentley, AB- 5 lots Don Jenkins, Marshfield, PE- 5 lots Sinister Simmentals, Spiritwood, AB- 4 lots JNR Farms, Willingdon, AB- 4 lots RDG Simmentals, Wildwood, AB- 4 lots North Hill Simmentals, Bruderheim, AB- 4 lots Tanis Bolch, Blueberry Mountain, AB- 4 lots Canyon Farms, Rossburn, MB- 4 lots Russell Littman, Sunnybrook, AB- 4 lots Tierra Sol Cattle Company, Clyde, AB- 4 lots R & B Ranch, Douglas, ON- 4 lots

26th Annual Checkers Simmental Sale

December 19, 2020 Olds, AB 31 Females grossed $191,800 to ave $6,187 High Selling Open Heifers Lot 32- SBV Choice 632H, sired by LFE Breaking Curfew 511E, consigned by Mark Land & Cattle, was purchased by Draves Cattle for $21,000

Lot 9- New Trend Harmony 11H, sired by VCL LKC Profit Maker 604D, consigned by New Trend Cattle Co., was purchased by TSN Livestock for $12,750 High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 1- SBV Dandy 457G, sired by Virginia Paydirt 44E, consigned by Mark Land & Cattle Co., was purchased by South Seven Farms for $16,500 Lot 3- Early-Sunset Lady 5G, sired by Harkers Icon, consigned by Early Sunset Ranch, was purchased by Maxwell Simmentals for $12,000 Lot 2- RJY Gabby 19G, sired by IPU 68M Vegas 6D, consigned by High Country Cattle Services, was purchased by Jonah Nimigeers for $12,000

Transcon’s Fleckvieh Equation Fullblood Simmental Sale December 20, 2020 Red Deer, AB 26 lots grossed $ 238,400 ave $9,169 15 Bred Fullblood Heifers ave $9,100 11 Fullblood Open Heifers ave $9,264

High Selling Fullblood Bred Heifers Lot 101- Skywest Freedom, sired by Sibelle Dirty Harry 25Z, consigned by Skywest Simmentals, Didsbury, AB was purchased by Beechinor Bros. Simmentals, Bentley, AB for $25,000 Lot 115- Applecross Cabernet 14G, sired by NUG Delmonte 81D, consigned by Applecross Cattle, Red Deer County, AB, was purchased by Rich Mc Farms Simmentals, Pilot Mound, MB for $15,750 Lot 102- Skywest Grace, sired by Kuntz Duramax 12D, consigned by Skywest Simmentals, was purchased by Rand-Mar Management and Farms Ltd., Calgary, AB for $11,500 Lot 103- Skywest Gwen, sired by Kuntz Duramax, consigned by Skywest Simmentals, was purchased by Satchwell Farms Ltd., Cremona, AB for $10,250 Lot 113- Applecross Lyanna 26G, sired by NUG Delmonte 81D, conigned by Applecross Cattle, was purchased by Lone Stone Farms, Westlock, AB for $9,000 Lot 114- Applecross Tanis 12G, sired by NUG Delmonte 81D, consigned by Applecross Cattle, was purchased by Bonchuk Farms, Solsgirth, MB for $9,000

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Fleckvieh Equation Sale Results (continued from page 64)

High Selling Fullblood Open Heifers Lot 117- BLL Cece 952G, sired by Double Bar D Confidence 179D, consigned by Beechinor Land & Livestock, Bentley, AB, was purchased by Century Simmentals, Spruce Grove, AB for $35,000 Lot 118- LFS Sequel 10H, sired by Anchor D Raptor 392C, consigned by Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals, Yellowhead County, AB, was purchased by Wolfe Farms, Valleyview, AB for $10,500 Lot 116- BLL Violet 951G, sired by Black Gold Elevation 20E, consigned by Beechinor Land & Livestock, was purchased by Crimson Creek Simmental, Garland, MB for $9,000 Lot 126- Keato Henrietta 17H, sired by Bar 5 FF Willie 426Y, consigned by Keato Meadow Simmentals, Ft Sask, AB, was purchased by Lone Stone Farms for $7,250 Lot 123- Keato Reba 32H, sired by Skywest Fonzie, consigned by Keato Meadow Simmentals, was purchased by Wolfe Farms for $7,000

Transcon’s Ultimate Red & Black XXIII Simmental Sale December 20, 2020 Red Deer, AB

54 lots Grossed $266,650 ave $4,937 1 Purebred Bull $10,000 1 Blk 7/8 Bull $7,250 13 Blk Bred Heifers ave $6,592 1 Blk ¾ Bred Heifer $6,000 9 Red Bred Heifers ave $5,017 1 Blk Open $4,065 8 Red Open Heifers ave $3,731 4 Preg Recips ave $3,400 High Selling Bulls Lot 2- Scott Horatio 7H, sired by WS Epic E152, consigned by Scott Land & Cattle, Arrowwood, AB, was purchased by Bar CL Farm, Sundre, AB for $10,000 Lot 1- SMRT Dauntless 1H, sired by LKCC Bold Venture 19$F, consigned by SMRT Livestock, Hussar, AB, was purchased by Double D Farms, Lacombe, AB for $7,250

High Selling Black Bred Heifers Lot 4- TYD/JK/NJAA Royalty 14G, sired by WLE Uno Mas X549, consigned by Ty-D Livestock, JK Bar Cattle & Connor Njaa, was purchased by Darlene Scriber, Lloydminster, AB for $14,000 Lot 36- SLS Georgia 30G, sired by MRL Missile 138C, consigned by Skyline Simmentals, Onoway, AB, was purchased by Back In Black Simmentals, Gunn, AB for $9,500 Lot 13- City View Raven 11G, sired by Mader The National 43E, consigned by City View Simmentals, Moose Jaw, SK, was purchased by Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK for $8,750 High Selling Red Bred Heifers Lot 29- BLL Afterglow 846F, sired by MRL Missile 138C, consigned by Beechinor Land & Livestock, was purchased by Rainy Creek Farms for $7,500 Lot 17- Swantewitt Georgina 15G, sired by Swantewitt Everest 7E, consigned by Swantewitt Simmentals, was purchased by Twisted Gate Cattle Co., Mannville, AB for $6,200 Lot 26- Bogarts Polled Gina 25G, sired by Sun Rise Pillar 3D, consigned by Diamond B Simmentals, Breton, AB, was purchased by Hillside Farms, Sturgis, SK for $6,000 High Selling Black Open Heifers Lot 46- Forsee Heavenly Profit 23H, sired by Profit, consigned by For See Cattle Co., Vegreville, AB, was purchased by Johnson Ranching, Amisk, AB for $6,000 Lot 42- Scott Miss Haven 4H, sired by CCLT Alliance 91C, consigned by Scott Land & Cattle, Arrowwood, AB, was purchased by Sierra Wise, Irricana, AB for $5,250 High Selling Purebred Open Heifers Lot 11- Cityview Haley 32H, sired by SVS Tycoon 841F, consigned by City View Simmentals, was purchased by KZ Simmentals, Mayerthorpe, AB for $6,000 Lot 6- Ty-D’s Epic 1H, sired by WS Epic E152, consigned by Ty-D Livestock, Streamstown, AB, was purchased by Willerton Simmentals, Porcupine Plain, SK for $4,750

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2020 Keystone Simmental Association Commercial Producer Of The Year

Ailsa Craig Farms, David, Vicki & Jo-Hannah Logan

Stewart Cattle Co. Complete Dispersal

December 20, 2020 McAuley, MB

9 Black Angus Cows ave $3,938.89 14 Black Angus Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs ave $7,307.14 13 Black Angus Cow/Bull Calf Pairs ave $9,884.62 11 Black Angus Bred Heifers ave $5,136.36 2 Black Angus Heifer Calves ave $2,500 2 Black Angus Bull Calves ave $8,050 3 Black Angus Bulls ave $10,500 16 Simmental Cows ave $4,553.13 Write up and picture submitted by David Logan 17 Simmental Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs ave $8,461.76 7 Simmental Cow/Bull Calf Pairs ave $8,442.86 We are absolutely delighted to have been 16 Simmental Bred Heifers ave $3,765.63 nominated and chosen by the Keystone Simmental 6 Simmental Heifer Calves ave $3,091.67 association as the 2020 Commercial Breeder.

8 Simmental Bull Calves ave $4,512.50 We emigrated from Ayrshire, Scotland to 1 Simmental Bull ave $5,750.00 Lenore, Manitoba 10 years ago to take over a mixed 125 Live Lots ave $6,174.40 farm. Having been custom contractors for 10 years 5 Angus Embryo Lots ave $10,500 before moving it was a change to be raising cattle 1 Angus Semen Lot ave $4,515 again.

3 Simmental Embryo Lots ave $1,733.33 We purchased the Simmental x Angus herd 1 Simmental Semen Lot ave $10,115 with the farm and in 2012 began breeding them to red Farm Equipment Grossed $56,650 and black Simmentals removing the Angus factor. By Total Sale Grossed $771,800 purchasing quality Simmental bulls we have built a herd with the traits that we are looking for.

High Selling Simmental Lots We run around 130-140 cows and retain the Lot 73A & 73B & 73C - Stewart Goldie 27H sired by pick of the heifer calves to go back into the herd, KCC1 Exclusive 116E was purchased by Jaymarandy we have also purchased bred heifers from other top Livestock, Beausejour, MB and full sibling Stewart producers. In the last 3 years we have started selling Exclusive 48H was purchased by Gavin McKenzie, open heifers off farm to other producers as replaceReston, MB and full sibling Stewart Exclusive 49H ments rather than shipping them all to the auction was purchased by Ultra Livestock, Carstairs, AB for mart to go as feeders. $19,750 My wife Vicki is the purchasing manager Lot 99 & 99A - SCC Stewart Lady 74D sired by at Wolverine Supplies/Virden Ag but is also happy Crowe Big Boss 9A was purchased by Wilson Stock working cows and running the combine. Our daughFarm, Calgary, AB and her calf Stewart Lady 8H ter Jo-Hannah (8), loves being a farm kid and is an sired by KCC1 Exclusive 116E was purchased by active member in both Harding 4H Horse Club and Crowe Bros., Gilbert Plains, MB for $14,250 Oak Lake Beef 4H Beef Club.

Lot 71 & 71A - Crowe Goldie 3C sired by Mr CCF I work full time on the farm but also find Vision was purchased by Moonshine Simmentals, myself packing silage in the summer and am also an Stettler, AB and her calf Stewart Goldie 88H sired by active member of the Woodworth Fire Department.

MRL Pinnacle 169E was purchased by Crowe Bros., Here’s hoping we can get back to some in Gilbert Plains, MB for $14,000.00 person bull sales and more importantly Harding Fair (continued on page 74)

in the coming year.

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Canada Invests $5 Million To Address Pandemic Disruptions To Meat Processing

30 December 2020-The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $5 million in immediate, emergency assistance to help the province’s beef farmers manage costs associated with the impacts of COVID-19 and to help protect Ontario’s food supply network.

Ontario beef farmers can apply for funding to help cover increased costs of feeding and setting aside market-ready cattle due to COVID-19 related processing delays. This funding flows from an agreement reached by the governments this spring to support these producers, in a timely manner, in the event that processing disruptions impacted the sector.

The Canada-Ontario COVID-19 Beef Emergency Feed Maintenance Initiative is being offered through AgriRecovery, under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The provincial contributions are part of Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19 which will provide funding support for eligible farmers. Additional details on program mechanics will be released soon. Agricorp will deliver the programming and receive applications.

Minister Bibeau said, “we care deeply about the well-being of our farmers and understand the repercussions that short-term capacity reductions have on livestock producers. This is another measure we are taking to support our cattle farmers and to continue to keep high-quality and affordable meat products available to Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

This funding is in addition to other supports launched this year to assist the agri-food sector in meeting challenges related to the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes:

• a $4 million Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative;

• a portal to connect farms and other agri-food sector business with labour needs to job seekers;

• creation of the $26.6 million Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program;

• a commitment of $25.5 million to help minimize COVID 19 exposure risks in the workplace and

support the province’s food supply chain through the Agri-food Prevention and Control Innovation

Program; and,

• a recent investment of an additional $50 million into the Risk Management Program, one year earlier than originally promised.

Since June 2018, both the federal and provincial governments have committed cost-share support to approximately 4,200 projects through the Partnership to help eligible Ontario farmers, processors, businesses and sector organisations innovate and grow.

“We are continuing to work with our farmers and all the agri-food heroes in our food processing network to help them meet challenges posed by COVID-19 and to keep a steady supply of safe and nutritious foods available for families. This is just one of the many ways our province continues to support farmers during COVID-19 and builds on the efforts we have already made in working with the agri-food sector to address urgent needs,” said Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Ernie Hardeman. (from The Cattle Site.com)

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Stewart Cattle Co. Dispersal Sale Results (continued from page 68)

Lot 76 & 76A - Stewart Zaphir 16E sired by Twin Brae Edge 731A was purchased by Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB and her calf Stewart Blackhawk 21H sired by LRX Blackhawk 16D was purchased by Lake Bottom Cattle Co., Smoky Lake, AB for $14,000 Lot 120 & 120A - Stewart Mayflower 77C sired by AJB Buckmaster 1Z and her calf Stewart Mayflower 32H sired by Crowe Big Boss 9A were purchased by Wilson Stock Farm, Calgary, AB for $12,500

HBH Angus Farms / Northern Light Simmentals Production Sale December 22, 2020 Brandon, MB

35 Simmental Bred Heifers ave $5,748.57 50 Angus Bred Heifers ave $3,416 5 Angus Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs ave $4,900 3 Angus Cows ave $6,033.33 2 Angus Heifer Calves ave $2,625 Total Sale Grossed $419,850 ave $4,419.47 High Selling Simmental Lots Lot 1- NAC Zoey 89G, sired by Starwest POL Blueprint, was purchased by Bonchuk Farms, Solsgirth, MB for $15,500 Lot 17- NAC Star 197F, sired by X-T Doc Holiday 16D, was purchased by Beechinor Bros. Simmentals, Bentley, AB for $11,500 Lot 2- NAC Leah 117G, sired by Starwest POL Blueprint, was purchased by AP Simmentals, Fisher Branch, MB for $9,500 Lot 33- NAC Willow 157G sired by ACS Advantage 349A, was purchased by GR Simmentals, Stettler, AB for $7,500 Lot 18- NAC Rhonda 10G, sired by X-T Doc Holiday 16D, was purchased by Lawnview Simmentals, Hamiota, MB for $6,750

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The 2021 calving season is well underway, and we’ve been lucky enough to have had many days of above seasonal temperatures here in Manitoba.

This little cutie was captured by Bert’s NR Simmentals, Haywood, MB. (Photo courtesy of Pam de Rocquigny)

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Rick, Kyle and Brendon Taylor Box 226 Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 Rick: 204.867.7551 Kyle: 204.867.7918 Brendon: 204.867.0229 kyle@rktsimmentals.ca www.rktsimmentals.ca

CREST VIEW RANCH

Greg and Amanda Woychyshyn and family Box 2035 Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 H: 204.636.2677 C: 204.867.7110 Crestviewcattleco@hotmail.com

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Terry Woychyshyn and Family Box 301 Erickson, MB R0J 0P0 H: 204.865.2213 C: 204.867.7139 Crestviewltd@gmail.com

John Gillan Clanwilliam MB R0J 0K0 Home: 204.865.2392 Cell: 204.867.0414 antrimsimmental@gmail.com

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City View Holden 11H

Homo Polled

March 23, 2021 Johnstone Auction Moose Jaw, SK 1:00 p.m.

4 Brothers Sell

Tycoon x Blaze City View High Creek 51H

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11th Annual

City View Simmentals & Abound Livestock Bull Sale Guest Consignor : Sunnyside Simmentals

Anchor D Viper x Black Gold Epic City View High Roller 76H

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On Offer : *35 Simmental Bulls *11 Black Angus Bulls *Commercial Yearling Heifers

4 ET Brothers Sell

Anchor D Viper x Black Gold Epic

Blaine 306.631.6618

The Barnett Family Moose Jaw, SK

Tina 306.631.5183

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Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Mentorship Program Applications Now Open

Young people looking to advance their careers in the Canadian beef industry through unique mentorship, networking and travel opportunities can now apply for the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship Program. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s CYL Program is a national initiative designed to equip young people ages 18-35 with the skills they need to further the success of the Canadian beef industry. Established in 2010, the program has seen over 120 graduates paired with a mentor to help propel their careers in their specific area of interest within the beef cattle sector.

Each year, applications are open from the beginning of January to the end of March, where 24 semi-finalists are then selected from an impressive pool of applicants from across the country involved in various parts of the beef industry such as cow-calf production, feedlot production, research, post-secondary studies, finance, communications and more. Semi-finalists are invited to compete in the annual CYL Selections event held in conjunction with the Canadian Beef Industry Conference. Participants are judged in roundtable discussions centred around timely industry topics. From this event, 16 program participants are chosen to participate in the program and are paired with a hand-picked industry leader for a nine-month mentorship opportunity in the participant’s specified area of interest in the beef industry. Participants also receive $2,000 to use towards learning opportunities of their choosing. Along with industry networking opportunities, participants often form strong relationships within their peer group in the program who are equally passionate about the success of the Canadian beef industry and serve as meaningful contacts and friendships for years to come.

If you’re a young person looking to take your career in the beef industry to the next level, or you know of a young industry leader who would excel in this program, please visit our website at www.cattlemensyoungleaders.com to learn more and apply.

CYL applications for the 2021-22 program year are open from January 4, 2021 to March 31, 2021 at 11:59 pm MT.

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Thursday, March 18, 2021 Neepawa, MB Homo Polled

NAC 72H Circle G Cash 1C x MAF Northern Red 79C Homo Polled, Hetero Black

NAC 87H MRL Missile 138C x Windmill Domino 131P

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Bull Selection Principles-Be An Educated Consumer Matt Spangler, UNL Associate Professor and Beef Genetics Extension Specialist

Listen to a discussion of the content in this article on this episode of the BeefWatch podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes in iTunes or paste http://feeds.feedburner.com/unlbeefwatch into your podcast app.

For many, this is the time of year when bull purchasing decisions occur. Before you buy a bull, consider what you need to improve.

The key questions that every rancher needs to answer are:

1) What are my breeding/marketing goals?

2) What traits directly impact the profitability of my enterprise?

3) Are there environmental constraints that dictate the level of performance that is acceptable for a given trait in my enterprise?

Once these three questions are answered, sire selection becomes much simpler. The answers to these questions inherently lead a producer to the traits that are economically relevant to their enterprise. We call these traits Economically Relevant Traits (ERT).

Fundamentally these are traits that are directly associated with a revenue stream or a cost. All traits that are not ERTs are indicator traits, or a trait that is genetically correlated to an ERT but not an ERT itself.

A classic example of an indicator trait is birth weight. Selection to decrease birth weight in an attempt to reduce the prevalence of dystocia is practiced by numerous commercial bull buyers. However, birth weight does not have a direct revenue source or cost associated with it. The trait that does have a cost associated with it is calving ease (or difficulty). Calving ease is related to the level of assistance needed during a calving event. Although the two are related, the genetic correlation between calving ease and birth weight is only between -0.6 and -0.8, suggesting that birth weight only explains 36-64% of the genetic differences between animals for calving difficulty. Consequently, to reduce calving difficulty, bulls should be selected based on calving ease EPD and birth weight EPD should be ignored.

Selecting to improve multiple traits simultaneously can be cumbersome, but is necessary given multiple traits act together to inform the profitability of cow-calf enterprises. Just open up any sale catalog and it is easy to become confused immediately. Economic indices can help alleviate this confusion. An economic index is a collection of EPDs weighted by their economic value such that traits with greater impacts on production goals have a larger economic weight associated with them. These tools allow producers to select bulls based on their genetic potential to improve net profit.

When making selection decisions based on economic indices, it’s important to consider your particular breeding objective and the traits that will achieve desired production goals. For instance, if your production goals included retaining replacements and selling cull heifers and steer progeny at weaning, then an index that assumes all offspring are sold on a grid-based system is inappropriate for your operation.

It is also important to know the breed average values for particular indexes and to use percentile ranks to determine how far above or below average a particular animal is compared to the rest of a breed.

For more information relative to EPDs and selection indices, go to www.eBeef.org. (from www.beef.unl.edu)

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Simple Synchronization Of CowsOne Injection, One Time Through The Chute, And Bull Breed

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Bethany Johnston, former Nebraska Extension Educator, Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

Producers considering the use of this synchronization tool should remember that a number of factors affect pregnancy rate including cow body condition score, plane of nutrition, cattle health, and bull fertility.

Listen to a discussion of the content in this article on this episode of the BeefWatch podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes in iTunes or paste http://feeds.feedburner.com/unlbeefwatch into your podcast app.

Have you wanted to have more calves born earlier in your calving season, but did not want to deal with the increase in labor, cost and facilities to utilize estrus synchronization and artificial insemination? The protocol shown (Figure 1.) can increase the number of cows coming into estrus early in the breeding season, with one time through the chute, one injection, and breeding using only natural service.

This protocol calls for bulls to be turned out with the cows on Day 0. On Day 5, cows are given a shot of prostaglandin (PGF2α) which synchronizes a majority of the cows to be in heat/estrus from Day 6 through Day 10. The injection of prostaglandin causes any cows with a corpus luteum present on one of their ovaries to regress, ceasing progesterone production. This then triggers the cows to come into heat/estrus.

If the cow conceives during Day 1 to 5, she will not abort when given the prostaglandin injection on Day 5 because the developing corpus luteum at the site of ovulation on the ovary has not yet reached maturity and will not respond to prostaglandin.

Research conducted at the Fort Keogh Research Center near Miles City, Montana utilized this protocol over a three year period, achieving pregnancy rates over 85% in a 32-day breeding season. Research from the University of Nebraska showed 75% of cows calved in the first 21 days of the calving season utilizing this estrus synchronization protocol as compared to only 63% of cows from non-synchronized natural service breeding.

Utilizing natural service with this method of estrus synchronization will require adequate bull power.

A bull to cow ratio of 1:15 with yearling bulls or 1:25 with mature bulls should be sufficient. Because early breeding and the synchronized estrus is occurring over a 10 day period, fertile and active bulls with adequate libido should be able to handle the number of cows that will be coming into heat. Breeding bulls should undergo a breeding soundness exam prior to the breeding season.

Producers considering the use of this synchronization tool should remember that a number of factors affect pregnancy rate including cow body condition score, plane of nutrition, cattle health, and bull fertility.

Estrus synchronization can shorten the calving season. The article “Use of Natural Service Sires with Synchronized Estrus” highlights other advantages of estrus synchronization and natural service.

Note: A relatively new prostaglandin product, which is in a high-concentration formula, allows for a 2-mL dose to be injected subcutaneously (under the skin). Other prostaglandin products have an intramuscular injection (IM) label requirement, which requires a longer needle for deep muscle penetration. IM injections have a greater risk to develop lesions in the muscle that affects meat quality. The 2018 Nebraska Beef Report article “Comparison of Two Alternate Prostaglandin Products in Yearling Beef Heifers” showed beef heifers performed similarly to either the IM injection of prostaglandin or the subcutaneous injection of high-concentration prostaglandin. (from www.beef.unl.edu)

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2:00 CDT

**NEW LOCATION**

Horner Cattle Co. Minnedosa, MB Bulls will be available for viewing Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 14th, 2021.

Covid-19 regulations will be enforced.

Downey 51H Sired by Mr HOC Broker

Consigning 8 yearling bulls *4 Black *4 Red We are strongly encouraging visitors to come view the bulls at the farm prior to sale day.

We also invite you to view the bulls at Heartland Virden Auction Mart on Friday, March 5th, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (along with More Bros. Simmentals consignments)

Downey 55H Sired by MRL 98E

** We also have 3 Black 2 year old bulls for sale by private treaty on the farm, call for details. **

Allan & Jacqueline, Ryan, Kyle, Beverley-Jean Downey General Delivery, Coulter, MB R0M 0G0 Ph: 204-649-2260 Ryan: 204-522-0838

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

February 27 wJohns Simmentals Bull Pen Open House, Kenton, MB wLewis Farms 36th Annual Bull Sale, Spruce Grove, AB wTranscon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale, Beaverlodge, AB February 28 wPerkin Land & Cattle Co. Open House, Elgin, MB wM & J Farms & Glasman Farms Simmental & Angus 2 Year Old Online Bull & Female Sale, Russell, MB March 1 wBeechinor Bros. Simmental Bull & Female Sale, Bentley, AB wErixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Clavet, SK wKSL Simmentals 3rd Annual Bull & Female Sale, Beaverlodge, AB March 2 wDouble Bar D “Best Of Both Worlds” Simmental/SimAngus Bull Sale, Grenfell, SK wLeewood Ranch & Kuzio Farms Simmental Bull & Female Sale, Mannville, AB March 3 wMaple Lake Stock Farms “Kick Off To Spring” Bull Sale, Hartney, MB wRusylvia Cattle Co. 1st Annual Bull Sale, Derwent, AB wSpring Lake Simmentals Bull Sale, Camrose, AB March 4 wJP Cattle Co. Annual Simmental & Angus Bull Sale, McAuley, MB wPheasantdale 17th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Balcarres, SK wWestway Farms 18th Annual Bull Sale, Didsbury, AB

March 4 wWilson/Snider 3rd Annual Online Bull & Female Sale, DLMS.ca March 5 wLaBatte Simmentals 41st Annual Bull & Female Sale, Moose Jaw, SK wBull Fest ‘21 Simmental Bull Sale, Camrose, AB March 6 wBridge City Simmental Bull & Female Sale, Saskatoon, SK wMcMillen Ranching 27th Annual Bull Sale, Carievale, SK wLockhart Valley 16th Annual Bull Sale, Rimbey, AB March 7 wR Plus 21st Annual Bull & Female Sale, Estevan, SK March 8 wAshworth Farm & Ranch 18th Annual Simmental Bull Sale, Oungre, SK wCanadian Central Bull & Female Simmental & Angus Sale, Neepawa, MB wTranscon’s Bull Spectrum Simmental Sale, Thorsby, AB March 9 wBonchuk Farms Annual Bull Sale, Virden, MB wWestgold Farms 13th Annual Simmental Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK March 10 wMar Mac Farms Bull Sale, Brandon, MB wSunny Valley Simmentals 31st Annual Bull & Female Sale, Hanley, SK March 11 wSpring Creek’s “In Pursuit Of Perfection” Bull Sale, Moosomin, SK wTrancon’s 3rd Annual Next Step Bull Sale, Thorsby, AB

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March 11-12 wRainbow River Simmentals 6th Annual Online Bull & Female Sale, DLMS farmgatetimedauctions.ca March 12 17th Annual Blushrose Bull & Female Sale, Unity, SK March 12-13 wRancher’s Select 2nd Annual Online Simmental Bull Sale, DLMS farmgatetimedauctions.ca March 13 wNext Generation 8th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Lloydminster, SK wTranscon’s Red Deer County Bull Sale, Innisfail, AB March 14 wRebels Of The West Online Bull Sale, Minnedosa, MB March 15 wOakview/Perkin/Triple R Simmental Bull Sale, Darlingford, MB wSouth Sask Simmental & Angus Sale, Moose Jaw, SK wAJB Livestock Online Bull Sale, DLMS farmgatetimedauctions.ca March 16 wKuntz/McIntosh/SAJ Simmental Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK wPrairie Partners Bull & Female Sale, Killarney, MB wOn Target Bull Sale, Barrhead, AB March 17 wAdair Ranch 28th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Brownfield, AB wMeadow Acres 3rd Annual Online Bull & Female Sale, DVAuction March 18 wTranscon’s Premium Beef Simmental Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB

March 19 wHigh Bluff Stock Farms Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale, Inglis, MB March 20 wFerme Gagnon Inc. & Guests 22nd Annual Bull Sale, Chenville, PQ w17th Annual Kulyk Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Lloydminster, SK wProudly Western Simmental Bull Sale, Whitewood, SK wKT Ranch Online Simmental & Angus Bull Sale, Kelowna, BC March 20-21 Prairie Wind Farms Online Simmental Bull Sale, DLMS farmgatetimedauction.ca March 22 wTranscon’s Cattle Country Simmental Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB March 23 11th Annual City View Simmentals & Abound Livestock Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK March 24 wTranscon’s Winnipeg Bull Sale, Winnipeg, MB March 25 wWheatland Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Bienfait, SK March 26 wPerrot/Come As U R 4th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Online with DLMS March 28 wBest Of The Breeds Bull Sale, Yorkton, SK March 29 wSouthwest Showcase Simmental Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK April 3 wTranscon’s Advantage Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SK April 8 Genetic Destinction 3rd Annual Online Bull Sale April 12 Cattle Capital Bull Sale, Ste Rose du Lac, MB

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Adair Ranch...............................................................43 Alameda Agencies......................................................109 Antrim Simmentals.................................................24,25 Ashworth Farm & Ranch...............................................31 Bert’s NR Simmentals.................................................48 Blushrose Simmentals.................................................69 Bonchuk Farms...........................................................90 Bridge City Bull Sale...................................................49 Canadian Central Bull & Female Sale............................99 Canadian Sires/Kolton McIntosh....................................10 Cattle Country Bull Sale...............................................41 City View Simmentals..................................................80 Creekside Cattle Co/Forden Fairview Farms..................23 Crest View Land & Cattle Co/Crest View Ranch..............81 Crocus Simmentals......................................................37 Czech-Mate/Ultra Livestock...................................54,55 Dana Johns.................................................................58 Davis Livestock Services..............................................110 Don Oberg Auctions.....................................................110 Double Bar D Farms....................................................105 Downey Farms............................................................95 Downhill Simmentals....................................................82 Erixon Simmentals..................................................72,73 ETG Commodities.........................................................110 First Class Cattle Marketing........................................109 Glasman Farms............................................................112 Gordon Jones Simmentals...............................................9 High Bluff Stock Farms..........................................36,110 Homestead T Simmentals............................................45 Horner Cattle Co.........................................................65 Jack Auction Group......................................................110 JP Cattle Co...............................................................59 Karsin Farms Simmentals............................................47 Keystone Livestock Services........................................110 KSL Simentals.............................................................75 Kulyk Simmentals........................................................89 LaBatte Simmentals.......................................................4 Leewood Ranch............................................................77 Lewis Farms...............................................................63 M & J Farms..............................................................112 Manitoba Simmental Association.....................................6 Maple Lake Stock Farms................................................11 Mark Stock Ring Service..............................................110

Mar Mac Farms...........................................................3 Maxwell Simmentals....................................................71 McCormack Family Ranch...........................................100 McMillen Ranching Ltd..........................................56,57 Miracle Ranch Equipment...........................................109 More Bros Simmentals.................................................17 Northern Light Simmentals...........................................91 Oakview Simmentals...............................................20,21 Perkin Land & Cattle Co...................................20,21,39 Prairie Pistol Designs...............................................109 Prairie Wind Farms...................................................107 Premium Beef Bull Sale..............................................33 Proudly Western Bull Sale..........................................76 R Plus Simmentals......................................................51 Rainbow River Simmentals...........................................19 Ranchers Select Bull Sale...........................................78 Rancier Farms............................................................87 Rendezvous Farms................................................28,29 Rich Mc Simmentals................................................12,13 Riverbank Farms.......................................................109 RKT Simmentals.........................................................67 Saskatchewan Simmental Association..........................96 Schweitzer Simmentals/McColl Simmentals..................27 Scissors Creek Cattle Co............................................85 Select Sires.....................................................60,61,110 SIBL Simmentals........................................................98 Silver Lake Farms........................................................9 Skyridge Farms..........................................................93 SouthSask Bull Sale...................................................88 Southwest Showcase Bull Sale....................................84 Spring Creek Simmentals............................................35 Sunny Valley Simmentals.............................................83 Sun Rise Simmentals...................................................15 Timberlind Auctions....................................................110 Tracy Vestby..............................................................110 Transcon Livestock Services........................................111 Triangle Stock Farm...................................................79 Triple R Simmentals...............................................20,21 Trouw Nutrition........................................................109 Twin Meadow Livestock/Wilcox Simmentals................102 Twin Oak Livestock.....................................................14 Wheatland Cattle Co./Wheatland Michelson.................103 Wilson/Snider Bull Sale.............................................101 Winnipeg Bull Sale.....................................................53

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