Herefords Today Spring 2013

Our Strongest Line Up

DXB 2J TRAILBLAZER 71N X GHC BEAR 12N BW: 2.6 WW: 45.9 YW: 79.6 MM: 18.1 TM: 41.1

Purchased from Semex and now walking our pastures.

JSF Reload 59U DLF IEF HYF LOEWEN DURANGO 344N 44X ET X LOEWEN M326 SIR 33T BW: 0.9 WW: 56 YW: 91 MM: 21 TM: 49

Loewen 44X 6X 20Z

SHF Moore R117 Z40 DLF HYF IEF

This high selling bull in Sandhill Farms bull sale has a massive top and huge quarter. Red neck and red eyes, REA 13.31. 84 lb BW and yet weighed in at 1644 lbs at 14 months. His mother is a top performing donor cow in the Sandhill herd.

SHF Manning W18 Z22 DLF HYF IEF

Crittenden Bros.

Polled Herefords WWW.CRITTENDENBROS.COM

Box 158, Imperial, SK S0G 2J0 Gordon & Shirley ~ 306.963.2622 Howard & Sharon ~ 306.963.2414 Fax: 306.963.2493 h.s.crittenden@sasktel.net Howard Cell ~ 306.963.7880

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SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET X SHF PROGRESS P20 BW: -2.0 WW: 45 YW: 81 MM: 22 TM: 44

Thick topped, good quartered herd sire. Very sound indivdual with impressive numbers along with the herd bull look. 39 cm testicals, Big REA at 16.73. 94 lb BW with a weight of 1512 lbs at 14 months.

Owned with The Cliffs Farm.

Spring 2013

SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 X SHF SOLDIER 13P S66 BW: 3.5 WW: 58 YW: 87 MM: 30 TM: 60

Female Issue

Phenotypically and numerically one of the most intriguing bulls out there. Great 2 year old mother with curve bending performance. BW 73 lbs and a 1309 lb yearling weight, with a ADJ. REA 15.20. He also tests homozygous polled. Semen will be available.

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Trust 100W ET ANL DM 719T Victor 76S ET 47Z Purchased By Doug Troop Hereford Farm, Brandon, MB

ANL 719T Victor 92R ET 56Z Purchased By Gleich Herefords, Eriksdale, MB

BW: 3.0 WW: 64.3 YW: 120.9 M: 29.1 MCE: 3.1

Friday, September 20th, 2013 At the farm, Newburgh, ON

BW: 3.9 WW: 51.7 YW: 90.1 M: 23.0 MCE: 2.9

Featuring bull and heifer calves sired by TRUST, 2012 Denver Supreme Champion Hereford & Grand Champion Bull.

BW: 0.9 WW: 51 YW: 77 M: 35 MCE: 4.5

NJW 59R 88X Ribeye 91Z

• Bulls • Heifers • Bred Heifers • Cow/Calf Pairs

RVP RCY 29F Who’s The Boss 12W

Selling 60+ Lots:

BW: 3.7 WW: 61 YW: 104 M: 24 MCE: 3.9 Live on the Internet. Live Audio. Video. Bidding and Accounting

View the sale live on the internet at

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ANL 719T Victor 17W 3Z Purchased By Rockemen Herefords, Donnybrook, ND

Boyd Masterpiece 0220

Genetic Designs IX

LiveAuctions. TV

ANL A 425X Untapped 143 ET 75Z Purchased By Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, SK

ANL 45P Tank 38W 25Z Purchased By Blairs.Ag Cattle Company, Lanigan, SK

ANL DN 8203 Advance 76S ET 69Z Purchased By Circle S Ranch, Medicine Hat, AB

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MHPH Ms 68M

Nita 1112R

{DLF IEF HYF}

• 2008 Canadian National Grand Champion Female • 2008 Canadian All-Star Grand Champion Female • 2008 Ontario Show Female of the Year • CHA Silver & Gold Trophy Female EPDs: BW: 4.4 WW: 39.5 YW: 70.3 Milk: 20.7 TM: 40.5

1112R has produced $359,000.00 worth of progeny to date.

MHPH 101S Umpire 118U {DLF IEF HYF} EPDs: BW: 3.4 WW: 46.3 YW: 75.4 Milk: 22.3 TM: 45.5

Sire: BNMHPH 13P Heat 101S Dam: MHPH Ms 68M Nita 1112R

MHPH 521X Alliance 203A {DLF IEF HYF}

• 2009 Canadian National Grand Champion Bull • 2009 Eastern Canadian National Grand Champion Bull • 2009 Canadian All-Star Grand Champion Bull

EPDs: BW: 3.3 WW: 51.6 YW: 84.4 Milk: 20.9 TM: 46.7

Sire: TH 71I Victor 521X ET Dam: MHPH Ms 68M Nita 1112R An interest sells at Autumn Alliance XXXI

Co-Owned with: Phantom Creek Livestock, Moorehaven Farms & Genex Inc.

MHPH 9W Youngblood 414Y {DLF IEF HYF} EPDs: BW: 3.6 WW: 43.0 YW: 72.6 Milk: 25.0 TM: 46.5

Sire: ANL MHPH PBG 45P Tank 9W Dam: MHPH Ms 68M Nita 1112R • 2011 High Selling Bull Calf in Canada • 2011 Junior Bull Calf Champion Toronto Royal

Co-owned with: Youngblood Syndicate

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so you’ll have to come see the 2013 calf crop for yourself.

Thank you to all the bidders and buyers at the 2013 Wilson Lees bull sale!

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BBSF 719T ZACH 60Z DLF IEF HYF

TH 122 71I Victor 719T X GHC-TABOO COALITION 52U CE: 3.6 BW: 4.2 WW: 63.1 YW: 99.7 M: 22.4 TM: 54.0

You noticed him first!

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are proud to announce that 2013 is the tenth annual “Take the Next Step Sale” We have been fortunate to have had some great partners over the years and are making plans to have this one be extra special. You never know what life may hand you but one thing we have always strived to do is make that “next step” a positive one. Join us at C & T along with McCoy Land and Cattle and Phantom Creek Livestock to help us celebrate this milestone on Saturday, October 19th at the Right Cross Ranch sale facility.

Nasdaq 3 year old pictured with her Stetson heifer calf born February 9, 2013. She is good! Watch for her!

Stetson 2 year old with her 719T bull calf born March, 11, 2013.

The high seller in 2012 for $7,900.00 to Breezeway Polled Herefords, Joe and Tracey Beckstead, Fillmore

We are planning to have some very interesting and exciting items to be offered as gifts and thank-you’s. These will be drawn through buyer draws! Let’s have some fun and fellowship with our cattle family friends!!

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Give your herd the maximum exposure you can.......legally!

The 2013 Agribition Hereford Sale Canadian Western Agribition November 14, 2013 Regina, SK

Contact us for more information on entry, selection and your opportunity to be part of this event Deadline for entry nominations is July 2, 2013

Selling Canada’s Elite Herefords The sale that exposes your program to the world View catalogue online at www.buyagro.com Ted & Mina Serhienko Chris Poley 4-3342 Saskatoon, SK, S7K 7G9 Phone: 306-933-4200 • Fax: 306-934-0744 Ted’s Cell: 306-221-2711 Chris’ Cell: 306-220-5006 info@tbarc.com • www.tbarc.com Herefords Today Spring 2013 12

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Delivering results...

BBSF 19D Unique 1P- 2005 First Lady Classic Champion (polled hereford division)

YEAR AFTER...

BBSF 040035 Cindy 21W with BBSF 303T Cindy 88Y at side 2011 Reserve Champion Purebred Female at Bonanza

YEAR AFTER...

Box 96 Irvine, AB T0J 1V0 Email: bsbrost@shockware.com Blaine (403) 834-2262 Cell (403) 502-5626

Glenn (403) 834-2253 Cell (403) 580-9363

Embryos and semen for sale.

Call for details.

BBSF 303T Cindy 88Y- 2012 First Lady Classic Champion (polled division)

YEAR!

Annual Production Sale November 19, 2013 At the Ranch, Irvine, AB

In the ring and the pasture

You Ought To Know...

...the past three months (actually the first snow hit in October) tested the stamina of every beef producer in the nation. This snowball effect tested virtually everything ... the feed yard, the fuel bill, the machinery, your spouse’s patience, the accuracy of your rifle when shooting at coyotes and those who moved their calving back to April, are now wishing they would have started in June. It makes me wonder how many old-timers may pull the pin and pack it in after this past winter. Travel throughout the bull sale season was not much fun, as a matter of fact, downright dangerous at times; breeders should be thankful to all buyers who made a special effort attending their sale or made their selections by telephone or the wire. Let’s not neglect the core of dedicated auctioneers, sale managers and ring personnel who had to be there ... driving hours and hours from location to location.

The past three months also tested the bull market, especially after the record run in 2012. More bulls were passed, but more were offered and no doubt Mother Nature affected attendance. But what we saw, first and foremost, was the fact that there are fewer cows out there needing a bull. On the other hand, in sales where females were offered, purebred or commercial, demand was brisk and active. The events of spring 2013 boded well for the livestock industry ... bulls sold very well and most importantly we are still on the low side of a bull market with a huge upside. Barring a miracle, it will take most of the spring to get this crop seeded and we will have plenty of forage with an even fewer number of cows.

The problem lays in supply and consumption, to be mainly accurate ... the type of consumption. We must realize that beef is a luxury item in virtually all countries throughout the world with the exception of a couple of South American nations.

As Canadians, we are small potatoes in the big picture and net exporters consuming only a limited amount of high quality product we produce. Our largest trading partners are adjacent to our southern border, which is a good thing for the coming years; but our major packing plants are foreign controlled hence our markets are under the control of others. (We have been under their control for decades; we just hate to admit it.) We are all aware of the fact that the North American beef breeding herd is at historic lows and some analysts are claiming the restocking has not yet started. Beef consumption on this continent has been slowly ebbing while the Asian nations, in some cases, have risen as much as ten percent over the previous year.

Canada’s largest trading partner, the USA, produces nearly one-quarter of all the beef in the world, but their economy is in the tank. The high unemployment in the world’s wealthiest nation has cashstrapped Americans avoiding restaurants where beef is a common entree and has them switching to lower cost, non-meat dishes, at home. At the height of the recession, the beef industry saw a decline in high-end steak consumption such as rib eye and tenderloin in fine dining establishments. A popular cost-cutting tactic has been to purchase ground beef, often times in bulk, instead of steak, creating what has become known as the Hamburger Economy.

To balance their consumption ebb, exports from the United States have risen steadily to places like Japan, South Korea and Russia and the more expensive cuts, like rib eyes and strip loins that for years were consumed in country, are increasingly finding their way to affluent overseas customers who are expanding their presence in fine dining. The most positive factor of selling American beef to Asia is these Asian countries have very strong economic growth tendencies and can pay their bills.

The most popular cut of meat in the United States is ground beef a.k.a. hamburger. We all know it is sourced mainly from cows, bulls and a quarter of each fat steer or heifer slaughtered. The majority of ground beef is sold in a paper wrapper and usually out of a drive-through window. As we are all aware of the many fast food chains throughout our nation and spread world-wide, here are some stats and trivia about the largest chain, McDonalds. (Source: Business Insider) - McDonalds sells more than 75 hamburgers every second - McDonalds $24 billion in revenue makes it the 90th-largest economy in the world Counting $32 billion in revenue from franchise stores, McDonalds claims the 68th biggest economy, bigger than Ecuador - McDonalds hires around 1 million workers in the US every year - The Queen of England owns a McDonalds near Buckingham Palace as part of her vast real estate portfolio

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- Americans alone consume one billion pounds of beef at McDonalds in a year five and a half million head – just a little under half of the entire cattle population in Canada - McDonalds is opening one restaurant in China every day - McDonalds services 119 countries and 64 million customers a day So why hamburger ... what is the big deal about ground beef! First and foremost, if you have checked at your local super market, you’ll find that they’re sure not giving it away and that it is rarely on sale anymore. If you have been through McDonalds lately, you will find that the burgers have increased considerably in price during the past year or so; yet the consumer continues to drive-through. (Trivia – ground beef from a fat steer will yield roughly over a 1000 quarter pounders.)

Secondly, bull sales this past spring have shown us that there are fewer cows, therefore, with restocking, fewer females will be killed and shortages will hit the pipeline. It is a simple equation of supply and demand. The last thing I pull out of my freezer ... hamburger.

When will this shortage occur ... very soon? How long will it last? Well ... I’m bullish ... for the next decade. The restocking of the North American cow herd will be a slow process as it is difficult to keep kids on the farm and labor and associated costs continue to rise every day. I anticipate trade from our friends south of the border (through their restocking process) will access breeding females, especially from grass bordering states. Purebred breeders and their associations have spent a tremendous amount of revenue chasing and documenting the marbling factor in beef cattle. Down the road, we could well end up with two grading systems ... one for the marbled white table cloth trade, while the other will be based only on cut ability and yield, with little to no fat requirement. Feeding techniques could change, frame size could increase, males not castrated and fed as bulls ... some breeds will benefit while others may not suit either category. The one thing for certain, that will not change, is the maternal aspect of breeds with strong maternal traits.

But I do know that there will be tasty, tender, well-marbled beef at the T Bar Invitational and great fellowship as we try to raise funds for the future of our breed. Plan to be with us for a great event and remember ... a handicap is used only for an excuse!

Brands, the largest fast food company, with thirty-eight thousand restaurants in over one-hundred and twenty countries in the world, posted a five year growth rate at 13.29%. YUM Brands franchises include Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and Wingstreet restaurants.

Annual income spent on food throughout the world shows some very interesting facts. In Pakistan over 45% is spent on food, India 35.8% and China 33.9% as compared to Canada at 9.1%, the United Kingdom at 8.9% and the United States, the lowest at just under 7%. For the coming year, global analysts predict North American beef consumption to wane; while countries like China and India having some of the world’s largest population, will increase per capita consumption. These figures bode well for the future and the beef exporting countries.

For every glowing picture, there is always a dark side. Although there appears to be a strengthening of global economy, the world’s largest beef producer’s government show signs of instability. Its huge trade deficit is daunting with no easy solution. The U.S. cannot afford to shut processing facilities, laying off thousands in a shaky economy, due to lack of supply. This scenario could wellbe good trade news for its bordering countries. No doubt the issue of food safety will be on-going, but the market remains bullish despite the X-L fiasco and Brazil’s BSE masking.

The decade ahead offers exciting times and opportunities... we will see investments by foreign parties enter the production and marketing of our domestic product. The ever changing social media and communications will affect this rapidly changing era. Change is endless, healthy and requires a young fresh attitude and enthusiasm.

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“Hereford - Champion of the World 2012” & “Hereford - Miss World 2012” Competitions were judged between December 1st and December 7th, 2012.

The competition consisted of 80 National Champions from 32 countries.

It was run via the “Hereford Talk” page on Facebook and the www.herefordbreeder.net website.

The 5 judges were Serafin Sillero (Argentina), Harley van Rhyn (South Africa), Robert Wilson (Scotland), Wade Perks (United States of America) and the members of “Hereford Talk” on Facebook.

Results CLASS 1 - Pair of Champions (South America) GOLD - Uruguay (Polled) SILVER - Argentina (Polled) BRONZE - Uruguay (Horned)

CLASS 7 - “Miss Europe/Asia 2012” GOLD - Horstinge Edenhope S1 (Netherlands) SILVER - Anita (Germany) BRONZE - Aaland 1 Evita (Denmark)

CLASS 2 - Pair of Champions (Australasia/Africa) GOLD - South Africa SILVER - Australia (Polled) BRONZE - Australia (Horned)

CLASS 8 - “Miss North America 2012” GOLD - WLB 36N Beth ET 452S (Canada - Polled) SILVER - TCC MS Diana 01 (United States of America - Polled) BRONZE - Big-Gully 611 Hunny 533U (Canada - Horned)

CLASS 3 - Pair of Champions (Europe/Asia) GOLD - Denmark SILVER - Isle of Man BRONZE - Wales CLASS 4 - Pair of Champions (North America) GOLD - United States of America (Polled) SILVER - Canada (Polled) BRONZE - United States of America (Horned) CLASS 5 - “Miss South America 2012” GOLD - Sociedad Ganadera San Salvador (Uruguay - Polled) SILVER - Benjamin X3448 Ombu Pasteur (Argentina - Polled) BRONZE - Vicente Rocco Nazari (Uruguay - Horned) CLASS 6 - “Miss Australasia/Africa 2012” GOLD - BM Rachel Claude 0622 (South Africa) SILVER - Cascade Marsala E17 (Australia - Polled) BRONZE - Truro Daffodil E058 (Australia - Horned)

CLASS 9 - “Hereford - Champion of South America 2012” GOLD - De Cabana la Hormiga (Uruguay - Polled) SILVER - Topass Munk 3 (Brazil - Horned) BRONZE - Maico 31 Batavia Invasor TE (Argentina - Polled) CLASS 10 - “Hereford - Champion of Australasia/Africa 2012” GOLD - Locheim Prime Stock 0841 (South Africa) SILVER - Tycolah Jovial F77 (Australia - Polled) BRONZE - Glacier Top 367 (New Zealand) CLASS 11 - “Hereford - Champion of Europe/Asia 2012” GOLD - Island 1 Francis (Isle of Man) SILVER - Blakelaw 1 Calzaghe (England - Polled) BRONZE - Bondes Gilbert (Denmark)

CLASS 12 - “Hereford - Champion of North America 2012” GOLD - H W4 Grizzly 0146 ET (United States of America - Horned) SILVER - NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET (United States of America - Polled) BRONZE - Remitall-West Game Day 74Y ET (Canada - Polled) CLASS 13 - Pair of Champions (World) GOLD - United States of America (Polled) SILVER - Canada (Polled) BRONZE - United States of America (Horned) CLASS 14 - “Hereford - Miss World 2012” GOLD - WLB 36N Beth ET 452S (Canada - Polled) SILVER - TCC MS Diana 01 (United States of America - Polled) BRONZE - Big-Gully 611 Hunny 533U (Canada - Horned) CLASS 15 - “Hereford - Champion of the World 2012” GOLD - H W4 Grizzly 0146 ET (United States of America - Horned) SILVER - NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET (United States of America - Polled) BRONZE - Locheim Prime Stock 0841 (South Africa)

General consensus was that the competition raised massive awareness to the quality and diversity of Hereford genetics across the world. To view pictures and details on all the cattle one can visit www.herefordbreeder.net.

Volume II of the competition will take place in December 2013.

Future developments include using video footage as well as performance data. The main objectives of the initiative include promoting awareness, goodwill and trade by telling the global Hereford story.

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David, Kathy & Kaitlyn Kyle, Sarah & Griffin H: 306-373-6100 C: 306-221-7039 E: champs.reid@shaw.ca

Kurtis & Selene H: 306-280-6858 C: 306-220-2226 E: ks.reid@sasktel.net

Matt Lautner Cattle Western Canada, Call for more info.

www.thecliffsfarm.com

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SENIOR DIVISION

JUNIOR DIVISION BULLS BORN IN 2012 Champion Bull Lone Pine Cattle Services, Visbank, SK with XLP 1131W Patrick 916Z sired by MHPH 2N Webster 1131W Reserve Champion Bull Clay Enterprises, Wapella, SK with Clayridge Orion 15Z sired by JDH 10S Yankee 39X

Junior Champion and Grand Champion Bull Bieber Herefords, Wolseley, SK with HDB 108’s Monroe 331Y sired by WMB 109M Monroe 108S Reserve Junior Champion Bull Bieber Herefords, Wolseley, SK with WMB 2U Quantum 107Y sired by FCC 7M Quantom 2U

Senior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Bull Square D Polled Herefords, Regina, SK with Square-D 42S Beef 636Y sired by Remitall Superduty 42S Reserve Senior Champion Bull Square D Polled Herefords, Regina, SK with Square-D 42S Tuxedo 207Y sired

by Remitall Superduty 42S

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Schedule of Events Tuesday, July 30, 2013 - Cattle May Arrive Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:00 am - 12:00 am - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm - 9:30 am - 12:00 pm -

12:00 pm - 12:00 pm - 1:00 - 4:00 pm - 1:00 - 4:00 pm - 3:00 pm -

July 30 - August 3, 2013 Brandon, Manitoba

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm -

Cattle May Enter Barn Registration CJHA National Council

& Committee Meeting Deadline for Cattle to Enter Barn Lunch (On Your Own) Processing of Cattle Public Speaking Registration Deadline for Art/Literature/Photo/Ad/ Scrapbook/Video/Team Events Chore Time & Tie Out Supper Mixer and Entertainment Hospitality Room Open

Thursday, August 1, 2013 6:30 - 8:30 am - 7:00 - 8:00 am - 8:30 - 9:30 am - 9:30 - 12:00pm - 10:00 - 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm - 12:00 - 1:00 pm-

Team Show Basics Competition Breakfast Open Ceremonies & Group Photo Individual Judging and Oral Reasons Registration Desk Open Judging of Art/Photo/Lit/Scrapbook Lunch and Multi Media Competition Multi-Media Advertising Competition

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President’s Cup Golf Tournament

1:00 - 3:00 pm - 3:30 - 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm - 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm - 7:30 - 8:00 pm - 8:00 - 10:00 pm - 9:00 pm -

Team Marketing & Team Judging Little League Grooming Educational Seminar/Demonstration Chores and Tie Out Daily Awards Supper Great Griller CJHA Annual Meeting Parent Event Hospitality Room Open

Friday, August 2, 2013 7:00 - 8:30 am - 8:30 - 12:00 pm- 12:00 - 1:00 pm - 1:00 - 3:00 pm -

3:00 - 5:30 pm -

4:30 pm - 5:30 - 6:00 - 6:00 - 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm - 7:30 - 9:30 pm -

Make Your Dreams Come True... and Attend Bonanza 2013

9:30 pm -

Breakfast Open Grooming & Showmanship Lunch (On Your Own) Bred & Owned & Semen Donation Shows Hereford Influence Steer & Female Shows Chores and Tie Out CHA AGM Registration Supper Daily Awards CHA AGM and Guest Speakers (Dr. John Basarab & Mr. Sean McGrath) Hospitality Room Open

Saturday, August 3, 2013 7:00 - 8:30 am - 9:00 - 4:30 pm - 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm - 5:30 - 6:00 pm - 6:00 - 7:00 pm - 7:00 - 9:00 pm - 9:00 pm -

Breakfast Open Show Lunch (On Your Own) Chores and Tie Out Happy Hour Banquet Awards Ceremony Dance

Contact Albert & Michelle Rimke for more information...

P: (204) 855.2534 C: (204) 748.7640 E: amrimke@rfnow.com

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113th Annual Calgary Bull Show and Sale March 6, 2013 • Calgary, AB Judge: Scott Pahl, Medicine Hat, AB

BULL CALF CHAMPION Nixdorff & Sons, Airdrie, AB with SNS 40W Western Lad 39Z sired by PAHL 3S Westpoint 40W

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Corbiell Herefords, Cluny, AB with C 24U Red Skyline 18Y sired by FE 44S Red Skyline 24U

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL Hawkwood, Cochrane, AB with Watergrove 90T Turbo Sazzy 14Y sired by Bar SG Turbo Power 90T

RESERVE BULL CALF CHAMPION Redline Livestock, Didsbury, AB with Redline Protocol 9Z sired by GHC-TABOO Coalition 52U

PAIR OF BULLS Corbiell Herefords, Cluny, AB INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION AND GRAND CHAMPION BULL Little Poplar Grove Herefords, Forestburg, AB with LPG 4R Landlord Lad 1Y sired by AGA 53A Standard ET 4R

JUNIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., Irma, AB with FE 270U Dandy Red Gem 130Y sired by FE 32 Dandy Red Gem 270U

SENIOR CHAMPION BULL Lilybrook Herefords Inc., Claresholm, AB with LBH 66T Ribstone 204Y sired

by LBH 157K Ribstone 66T

GROUP OF THREE BULLS Corbiell Herefords, Cluny, AB GROUP OF FIVE BULLS Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., Irma, AB PROGENY OF SIRE Nixdorf & Sons, Airdrie, AB

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION BULL Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., Irma, AB with ZZB 270U Red Dandy 33Y sired

by FE 32 Dandy Red Gem 270U

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BEEF INNOVATIONS JULY 15 & 16, 2013 CALGARY, AB Agenda will include leading genomic researchers from Canada, Australia, Ireland & the United States along with cutting-edge sector representatives who are utilizing genomic technologies in their business.

For a complete agenda and to register please visit www.simmentalinnovations.com or www.simmental.com or call 403-250-7979

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My Experience at the National Western Stock Show

By Darian Livingstone

During the summer, I attended 4-H Provincial Judging where I was awarded the chance to travel to Denver, Colorado for the National Western Stock Show this January.

I was greeted by my host family, the Phillips, at the airport where we then traveled to the stock show.

We checked me in as an international guest at the office and I was asked to put my pin on the map, showing where I was from, in my case Vermilion, Alberta.

The stock show was huge, much larger than the shows that we have in this area. Larger than Farmfair and Agribition, there is hardly any comparison really.

The stock show was so large that it took us all four days just to be able to see everything thoroughly. There was an entire building filled with cattle which overflowed out into the stock yards, where temporary outdoor pens were set up. As I was walking through the cattle, I was avidly searching for some fellow Canadians, but it seemed that I was all alone there. That didn’t bother me any. I like explaining to the Americans the differences of home and there, and telling them about my home.

I finally started to get tired from the travelling and the long day, so my host family and I grabbed a bite to eat at a Chili’s and continued home. The Phillips don’t actually live in Denver itself. They are about an hour away in a small town called Sterling.

When I say Sterling is a small town, what I mean is it is three houses, a post office, and a tea shop that are along the highways. However, the area is gorgeous down there.

Darian Livingstone, of Val Terra Herefords, Vermilion, Alberta, was awarded the opportunity to attend the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado, through 4-H. Here is her experience in her own words......

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My host, Gina Philips; her mother, Marian Philips and myself at the arena during the rodeo.

My first couple days at the stock show were super busy, the Thursday especially. We woke up early that morning and drove back to Denver to attend the collegiate judging competition. It was sure different being able to roam the classes as I pleased, rather than being on a time limit and being told which order I had to go in. I quite liked the freedom to spend as much time as I pleased. The stock classes were chosen well; I was able to work through the majority of them but there were a couple times that I had to have an internal debate with myself while deciding which order I should place them in.

After the judging competition was over, Gina and I walked the yards for some of the day, as well as going upstairs and checking out the trade fair. Later that night, we attended the rodeo, and although there weren’t many Canadian entries, I found myself cheering for quite a bit of the livestock, as most of them were from the Calgary Stampede. I got some funny looks from the people surrounding me but I just showed them my Canadian pin proudly displayed on my 4-H jacket and they understood.

To round off our already busy day, Gina had bought us concert tickets to see Josh Abot play at the Grizzly Rose, a very popular dance hall in Denver. By the time that the concert was over and people were starting to head home, we were a very tired bunch of people and I was fast asleep before my head even hit the pillow that night.

Friday was the day of the collegiate judging awards banquet. I attended as a guest of honour and was able to meet the winner of the competition. We now have plans to meet during the summer when he comes to Alberta as part of his award.

Saturday was another fun, yet busy day. During the stock show, there was also a hunting and fishing expo

going on in downtown Denver, so we decided to take the opportunity and get a change of scenery. There were tons of people there! Because the expo was in downtown, it gave me an opportunity to see the entire city during the day. As the day passed, Gina and I decided that we should take advantage of the cheaper shopping while I was in the states and she showed me all of the good places to buy clothes. Let’s just say that I had a very difficult time figuring out how I was going to take this stuff home in the one suitcase I brought with me.

That night, to round my trip off, Gina took me bowling with one of her friends. I completely forgot that they had ten pin bowling instead of the five that we have here, and I definitely should not quit my day job any time soon. After indulging in a large, greasy pizza, tall glasses of fizzy “soda,” and several games of bowling, we started to realize that I would soon have to go home.

Sunday morning came all too soon and Gina and her father, Bill, drove me to the airport. Gina kept trying to convince her dad to keep driving right past and we’d eventually end up in Kansas. That sounded alright to me because I had never seen Kansas before.

Although I hadn’t known these awesome people for very long, I feel I became very good friends with them.

Our goodbyes were reluctant, but we knew it wouldn’t be too long before we saw each other again because Gina and I had already started making plans for her to come up during the Calgary Stampede.

I was able to take so many things away from this opportunity and I’ve made so many connections as well. I am so thankful for being presented with this chance and for the people who made it possible. I highly suggest that everyone that is involved in 4-H to take every chance that they get to attend every program that you are able to because the number of opportunities that you can be presented with is staggering.

My host, Gina Philips, and I at the NWSS International Booth

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Biography: Dr. Colin Palmer is an Associate Professor of Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction) at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Nova Scotia, Dr. Palmer worked in mixed practices in Ontario and British Columbia and has owned/operated a practice in Saskatchewan. Dr. Palmer along with his wife Kim and children Lauren, Emily and Carter run a herd of purebred Red Angus cattle under the KC Cattle Co. name.

Perspectives on Artificial Insemination Artificial insemination (AI) in cattle is hardly new technology with reports of cows being inseminated with fresh semen dating back to the middle ages. English scientists were the first to freeze bovine semen in 1949 which facilitated long-term preservation and widespread distribution that is undoubtedly the cornerstone event responsible for unprecedented genetic advancement that we have seen over the last several decades.

At one time, bull semen collection and distribution organizations were numerous. Mergers and consolidation over the last 30 years have resulted in fewer than 10 such establishments remaining in existence in Canada.

Deregulation in the 1990s allowed the collection and freezing of bovine semen exclusively for on-farm use; without the need for lengthy health certification or accredited facilities. The number of cows inseminated in Canada actually peaked in the 1960s and has been in decline ever since. This decline should not be attributed to poor results, but instead is really a case of working yourself out of a job. The dairy industry has always utilized AI extensively. As productivity, more specifically milk production, improved fewer cows were needed; therefore, fewer cows needed to be inseminated.

The beef industry was initially reluctant to embrace AI fearing that it would reduce the value of bulls.

The proportion of beef cattle AIed in Canada and the US remains small to this day and is largely limited to seedstock producers. Without at least some AI it is probably difficult to remain competitive in the purebred sector. Advantages for purebred producers include access to new genetics at an affordable price. Not only do they have a chance to have progeny from expensive bulls, but they can inseminate a few cows without the risk associated with breeding the entire herd to what may later turn out to be a genetic disaster. Having the ability to offer progeny from a variety of proven and marketable genetic lines to commercial bull buyers is another benefit.

Artificial insemination can also be useful for commercial producers. Yes, there are numerous top quality bulls being purchased nowadays by commercial producers, and few of us would argue the fact that a bull is more effective at detecting heat and breeding cows than we are – but there are advantages to be had through AI: 1) Uniformity of the calf crop – there is no way that

natural service can exceed the ability of AI to generate large numbers of half-sib progeny in a single season. You could potentially AI 100 heifers, or more, all in the same day to a single AI sire. With a 60% pregnancy rate, 60 calves would be born over a 10 day to 2 week period; 2) Increased performance of calves – assuming that superior bulls are available through AI one can select bulls using highly accurate expected progeny differences (EPDs); 3) Access to proven genetics – many older AI sires will have 100’s, or even 1000’s of progeny with numerous sons and daughters in production. Semen from many excellent older sires may be available to commercial producers at a reduced cost; 4) Introduction of new genetics – sample a new line, or a new breed without buying a bull; 5) Potentially shorter calving season – complete your AI program on the first day of the breeding season and turn the bull in for cleanup a few days later; 6) Increased utilization of bull power – semen can be frozen from a valuable bull and used to inseminate more cows in a season. In addition, a successful AI program might enable a producer to keep fewer bulls; 7) Sexed semen – available from an ever increasing number of beef bulls.

So why don’t more commercial breeders use AI? Probably because it takes too much time and is too complicated.

Learning and perfecting the technical skills requires a short course and a great number of hours spent practicing with animals. For a beginner inseminator with a tank full of expensive semen, a long list of cows and no mentor, the first breeding season might well be his last.

Twice daily heat checking gets old pretty fast; especially, if you have other jobs to do. I think the best solution for many of those wanting to try AI for the first time is to hire an inseminator and use Fixed-Time AI. Fixed-Time AI means that you pick the date and time you want to inseminate and then, with a knowledgable accomplice, you choose the most appropriate estrus synchronization protocol to fit your situation. The most popular and generally effective protocols use a vaginal implant containing progesterone called a CIDR (pronounced Cē der, like the tree) which stands for Controlled Internal Drug Release. Cattle will need to go through the chute 3 to 4 times including insemination, but each time through handling gets easier. Protocols can be completed in as few as 8 to 10 days and cleanup bulls can be turned in about 10 days later; sooner if parentage will not be a concern at calving.

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Most producers should be happy with a conception rate between 60 and 70% to a single insemination. Poor results are below 40 to 50%. Aside from putting good quality semen in the right place at the right time, success depends on a lot of little things I include under the heading MANAGEMENT. Cows should be at least 40 days post calving; 50 to 60 is even better and on a good plane of nutrition including an effective mineral program. Heifers should be at least 65 to 70% of mature weight. Facilities should be in good order and handlers should be skilled. Modified live vaccines should be administered weeks ahead of beginning a protocol to avoid inflammation of the ovaries that may reduce conception rates. All protocols should be written and times of treatment recorded. I prefer to

use a 2 cc volume for each drug employed in the protocol to prevent dosing mistakes. Avoid including more cows than can be inseminated in a 4 hour period.

Calving distribution to a single insemination date will be within a 10 to 14 window; however, it is wise to be prepared to handle 1/3 of the calves over a 2-3 day period. Failure to do so could prove to be a problem in the event of a cold snap.

A successful first go usually leads to repeated use of Fixed-Time AI technology and the generation of many excellent herd replacements.

March 3, 2013 Lloydminster, Saskatchewan Judge: Jon Fox, Lloydminster, SK Polled Herefords

Junior Champion and Grand Champion Bull Sampson’s Thunderbird Ranch Ltd., Lloydminster, AB with STRL 311 Freedom 681Y sired by STRL 77 Fred 311S Reserve Junior Champion Bull Sampson’s Thunderbird Ranch Ltd., Lloydminster, AB with STRL 141 Ironside 787Y sired by STRL 77 Fairground 414U

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Reserve Grand Champion Bull Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK with JJPH 83T Wrath 211Z sired by WLB Eli 10H 83T

Grand Champion Bull Cheryl Livingstone, Vermilion, AB with Val-Terra 7U Yellow Jacket 6Y sired by LF Tracker 7U

Pair of Bulls 1. Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, SK

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Press release

Canadian Western Agribition Introduces New President and Board Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) introduced a new leadership team at its Annual General Meeting, Friday, April 12 with the election of its new Executive Team and Board of Directors. In addition, CWA also introduced a new President.

Reed Andrew of Regina, SK was elected President of CWA. Andrew has been a volunteer at CWA for 35 years. He is a long time commercial cattle exhibitor and served for 7 years on the CWA Board of Directors prior to being elected to the Executive Committee in 2007. While on the Board, Andrew served as Commercial Cattle Chair, Beef Chair, Trade Show Chair and was instrumental in launching the brand new Grain Expo in 2012.

This is the first time in the history of CWA a second generation President has been elected. Barry Andrew was President 1980-1981 and 32 years later Reed is following in his late father’s footsteps.

“It’s a real privilege and honor to be elected President of Agribition,” said Reed Andrew, President of CWA. “Agribition has been a part of our family since the beginning. It is exciting to be a part of the show as it moves forward.”

Along with Reed Andrew as President, also elected to the Executive Team are: Vice President: Stewart Stone of Regina, SK; Members at Large: Bruce Holmquist of Kinistino, SK; Curtis Kuchinka of Regina, SK; and Bryce Thompson of Regina, SK; Past President: Bryan Hadland of Weldon, SK. Members of CWA also elected the following representatives to the Board of Directors to serve a two year term: Barry Young of Carievale, SK; Blake MacMillan of Nokomis, SK; Richard Harries of Regina, SK; Bob Jackson of Sylvania, SK; Courtney MacDougall of Regina, SK. Directors already on the Board, serving the second of their two year term are: Elmer Eashappie of Regina, SK; Doug Fee of De Winton, AB; Chris Lees of Arcola, SK; Carla Schmitt of Arborfield, SK; Jason Williams of Hanley, SK.

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Press release

Canadian Western Agribition Receives Generous Donation That Makes Huge Difference Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) has learned that long-time CWA supporter Barry Andrew, who passed away last December, has left a generous bequest of $25,000 to the organization, which will be designated toward the Barry Andrew Family Scholarship.

This is the first ever donation of its kind to the over 43 year old organization.

“We are deeply touched by Barry’s generousity and support of CWA and the agriculture industry,” said Marty Seymour, CEO of CWA. “Not only did Barry believe in Agribition, he believed in agriculture and the importance of getting young people involved.”

There is historical significance behind this unique bequest. Andrew was one of the founding members of CWA and served as the fifth President from 1980-1981. He was actively involved in CWA as a long standing committee member and livestock exhibitor.

Andrew was the recipient of numerous CWA awards. In 2010 he was one of the first inductees in the Agribition Hall of Fame as one of the original founding members. In 2007 Andrew received the Chris Sutter award for exemplary contribution to the development of Agribition.

“My dad gave his life to the show, and the show gave our family so much in return that it has become part of three generations of Andrews,” said Reed Andrew, son of the late Barry Andrew.

“My dad wanted this scholarship to help young people advance in agriculture, but he also hoped it would encourage others to consider similar donations. We are proud our dad could give such a gift back to Agribition.”

Students who qualify for the annual scholarship can receive up to $1,500 to be used towards their education in agriculture.

To learn more about the Barry Andrew Family Scholarship, and how to apply, visit www.agribition.com For more information, please contact: Erin Lawson, Marketing Associate P: 306.924.9781 E: elawson@agribition.com

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To all the Bidders and Buyers of the Caleman’s Classic Bull Sale!

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Watch for RSK 154U Miss Tamara ET 28Z at Bonanza. We will be flushing her dam this summer along with others.

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By: Chris Poley It is the second last day of April and this morning I woke up to a six inch blanket of snow. I was not shocked, as winter has not wanted to move on and leave us alone.The winter of 2012/2013 will go down in history as one of the longest and most brutal in recent memory. Our area has now been under continuous snow cover for six months and one week, and people are sick of it! Weather is one topic where rarely everyone agrees but city people, grain farmers and livestock producers all want to see sun and heat.

If average moisture comes to pass in North America, it will create ample feed supplies and calf prices higher Winter has had its toll on the beef industry. Cattle have than ever. We will then see another anomaly as heifer calf eaten through feed piles and green grass cannot come prices could surpass that of steers, as the long process of quick enough for most producers vying Mother Nature’s rebuilding a depleted cow herd begins. Very few heifers fury. I know for many, it is testing positive attitude and have been retained this year for breeding; last year there faith in the business. Prices are decent but not anywhere were thousands bought on speculation but with the hard near what many of us predicted. The cost of gain has feeding winter and feed costs, there was no money to be simply eaten up margins in the cattle feeding business. made selling replacements. However, this year I feel those However, remain steadfast in your commitment to the of you who have planned to do it again this year… will beef industry… I believe the change is imminent. strike pay dirt. There is an old investment strategy about selling when the masses are buying and buying when the Things are lining up for ample feed grains, reducing the masses are selling, as most people tend to be reactive and cost of gain by up to half; the US Corn Belt has gone not proactive. from a desert to a marsh. Producers are complaining about saturated fields that are too wet for planting, but As usual I like to throw my little tip at the end; if you have that region is more prepared for wet conditions than dry. not semen tested your herd bulls yet, do it now, as the A large portion of the Corn Belt is tile drained to manage winter has had a negative effect on more than just the excess moisture and there will be a window where corn feed bag. If you do not make it a practice to semen test is planted and lots of it. In Western Canada, seeding keeps every herd bull in your battery, please do so this year, as falling back further and further; producers are hopeful of I have heard some people have had more bulls fail than getting started by the May long weekend. Every week that pass. The time and money spent testing bulls is a drop in goes by will change seeding plans and the later it gets, the the bucket compared to the loss you could suffer by not more barley will be seeded. By fall we could easily see doing so… remember, the longer you wait the harder it is corn and barley prices half of what they are today; lighting to source the bulls needed, especially ones of quality. the fire that we have been looking for in the calf market.

The record low cow numbers in the world (and let’s face it), substantial calving losses will only add fuel to the fire.

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Under the Gavel

Bannerlane Sale

Premier Hereford Bull Sale

February 5, 2013 Livelong, SK Auctioneer: Bob Balog

February 4, 2013 Lloydminster, SK Auctioneer: Bob Balog

Sale Results 26 Two Year Old Bulls 1 Yearling Hereford Bull

Averaged Averaged

$3,296.00 $2,600.00

27 Lots Grossed $88,300.00 and Averaged $3,270.37 59 Commercial Open Heifers Averaged

$976.00

High Selling Two Year Old Bull Lot 1- LF Rambo 60Y sired by GH Adams Rambo Stan 61T was purchased by Oddan Ranching, Maidstone, SK for $5,500.00.

Lot 47- WA 101T Stanmore 63Y sired by AGA 26R Stanmore 101T was purchased by Little Poplar Grove Ranch, Forestburg, AB for $5,500.00.

Sale Results 25.75 Two Year Old Bulls 4 Bred Heifers

Averaged Averaged

$4,518.00 $2,525.00

30.75 Lots Grossed $129,450.00 and Averaged $4,209.00 30 Commercial Bred Heifers Averaged $1,471.00 22 Open Commercial Heifers Averaged $903.00 High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 5- Bannerlane Yankee Yalley 36Y sired by MVF 161R STD Brit Lad 108U, 3/4 interest and full possession was purchased by Misty Valley Farms, Maidstone, SK for $9,000.00.

Lot 4- Bannerlane 108U STD Brit 27Y sired by MVF 161R STD Brit Lad 108U was purchased by Bar MC, Waseca, SK for $7,500.00.

Misty Valley Farms Annual Production Sale February 6, 2013 Maidstone, SK Auctioneer: Bob Balog

Sale Results 52 Two Year Old Bulls 35 Purebred Bred Heifers 4 Purebred Open Heifers

Averaged Averaged Averaged

91 Lots Grossed $313,675.00 and Averaged $3,447.00 59 Commercial Bred Heifers Averaged 5 Commercial Heifer Calves Averaged

14th Annual Midwest Horned Hereford Sale February 7, 2013 Lloydminster, SK Auctioneer: Bob Balog

$4,245.00 $2,585.00 $2,425.00 $1,804.00 $975.00

High Selling Two Year Old Hereford Bull Lot 14- MVF 219T STD Turnin Lad 81Y sired by BBSF 46P Turin 219T was purchased by Corbiell Herefords, Cluny, AB and Carlrams Ranching, Cut Knife, SK for $16,000.00.

High Selling Heifer Lot 57- MVF 219T Silver STD Lass 19Y sired by BBSF 46P Turin 219T was purchased by Brost Land & Cattle Co., Irvine, AB for $6,100.00.

Sale Results 36 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls Averaged 3 Purebred Bred Heifers Averaged

$3,657.00 $3,533.00

39 Lots Grossed $142,250.00 and Averaged $3,647.00 36 Commercial Bred Heifers Averaged 20 Commercial Heifer Calves Averaged

$1,588.00 $959.00

High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 8- Riverbridge 28S Lad 6Y sired by AGA 114L General 28S was purchased by MC Quantock, Lloydminster, AB for $5,500.00.

Lot 33- STR 72S Yankee 113Y sired by XTC 157K Dually 72SS was purchased by Sask Valley Farms, for $5,200.00.

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Carlrams Ranching Ltd. 4th Annual “Moving On” Bull Sale

MJT’s 19th Annual “Back to the Basics” Bull Sale February 9, 2013 Edgerton, AB Auctioneer: Chris Poley

February 8, 2013 Cut Knife, SK Auctioneer: Bob Balog

Sale Results 34 Hereford Bulls 12 Angus Bulls

Averaged Averaged

46 Lots Grossed $185,600.00 and Averaged $4,035.00 33 Commercial Bred Heifers Averaged 7 Commercial Open Heifers Averaged

$3,944.00 $4,292.00

Sale Results 45 Herefords Bulls 36 Black Angus Bulls 23 Red Angus Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged

$4,284.00 $5,625.00 $4,300.00

104 Lots Grossed $494,200.00 and Averaged $4,751.9 $1,433.00 $925.00

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Commercial Bred Heifers Commercial Open Heifers

Averaged Averaged

$1,437.50 $1,130.00

High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 75Y- Carlrams 174S Lad 75Y sired by SGC 76 Royal Amigo 174S was purchased by Hillsvale Colony, Cut Knife, SK for $9,250.00.

High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 473H- MJT Avatar 473Y sired by HPH 145R Avatar 5U was purchased by Abby Hill Farms, Richmond, ON for $10,000.00.

Lot 165Y- Carlrams 87R Lad 165Y sired by Carlrams 139L Std 87R was purchased by Hillsvale Colony, Cut Knife, SK for $6,200.00.

Lot 413H- MJT Avatar 413Y sired by HPH Avatar 5U was purchased by Barry Thompson, Dewberry, AB for $8,500.00.

Mrnak Hereford Ranch Sale

February 10, 2013 Bowman, ND Auctioneer: Scott Weishaar & Seth Weishaar Sale Results 102 Two Year Old Bulls 4 Show Heifer Prospects

Averaged Averaged

$4,890.00 $10,375.00

High Selling Two Year Old Bull Lot 1128- MH Rambo 1128 sired by MH Rambo 757 1ET was purchased by Honeymoon Herefords and Cow Creek Herefords, Marble Falls, TX for $20,000.00.

High Selling Show Prospect Heifer Lot 256- MH Medora 256 1ET sired by MH Monument 3147 was purchased by KMK Herefords, Grey Eagle, MN for $29,000.00.

Pine Butte Ranch 18th Annual Production Sale February 23, 2013 Kamloops, BC Auctioneers: Larry & Wayne Jordan

Sale Results Two Year Old Bulls 27 Purebred Open Heifers 3

Averaged Averaged

$4,956.00 $3,217.00

30 Lots Grossed $143,450.00 and Averaged $4,782.00 High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 12- Pine Butte Gold STD Lad 30Y sired by Pine Butte STD Brit Lad 43U was purchased by Phillip Ranch, Knutsford, BC for $6,400.00.

Lot 9- Pine Butte 43U STD Lad 22Y sired by Pine Butte STD Brit Lad 43U was purchased by Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Douglas Lake, BC for $6,200.00.

JONOMN Hereford Ranch Bull Sale February 13, 2013 Clyde, AB Auctioneer: Travis Rogers

Sale Results 56 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls Averaged 15 Purebred Bred Heifers Averaged

New Edition Bull Sale Hirsche Herefords & Anderson Family Herefords February 19, 2013 High River, AB Auctioneer: Bob Balog

$3,508.00 $2,417.00

71 Lots Grossed $232,700.00 and Averaged $3,277.00 High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 678Y- JNHR Stocktman 678Y sired by Bar-RZ 64N Stockton 43S was purchased by Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., Irma, AB and Brost Land & Cattle Co., Irvine, AB for $11,200.00.

Lot 680Y- JNHR Unique Stockton 680Y sired by Bar-RZ 64N Stockton 43S was purchased by Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc., Irma, AB and Brost Land & Cattle Co., Irvine, AB for $9,600.00

Sale Results 60 Two Year Old Bulls Grossed $242,950.00 and Averaged $4,049.00 High Selling Hereford Bull Lot 49Y- DA 102W Britisher 49Y sired by FA 71S Britisher 102W was purchased by Rotello Cattle Company, Navasota, TX for $15,500.00.

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Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. 4th Annual Bull Sale

Holloway Farms 3rd Annual Rancher’s Choice Bull Sale

February 23, 2013 Regina, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Results Hereford Yearling Bulls Charolais Two Year Old Bulls Charolais Yearling Bulls Gelbvieh Yearling Bulls

February 28, 2013 Veteran, AB Auctioneer: Kirk Goldsmith

Sale Results 34 Two Year Old Bulls Grossed $118,900.00 and Averaged $3,497.00

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

$3,606.25 $3,900.00 $3,931.97 $3,116.39

93.25 Bulls Grossed $333,900.00 and Averaged $3,580.70

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Commercial Bred Heifers Commercial Yearling Heifers

Averaged Averaged

$1,760.00 $1,078.00

High Selling Bull Lot 89Y- Hollow 42P Stonewall 89Y sired by Bannerlane Ribstone STD 42P was purchased by Kozlinski Ranch, Provost, AB for $5,500.00.

High Selling Hereford Bull Lot 65- McCoy 719T Evolution ET 652Z sired by TH 122 71I Victor 719T was purchased by Bruce Hardy, Midale, SK for $9,000.00.

Lloydminster Pride of the Prairie’s Bull Sale March 4, 2013 Lloydminster, SK Auctioneer: Dan Skeels

7th Annual Ulrich Hereford Bull Sale February 26, 2013 Lethbridge, AB Auctioneer: Bob Balog

Sale Results Two Year Old Hereford Bulls Averaged 47 7 Registered Bred Heifers Averaged

$3,953.00 $2,986.00

Sale Results 6 Polled Hereford Bulls 1 Horned Hereford Bull 19 Charolais Bulls 23 Black Angus Bulls 4 Red Angus Bulls 6 Limousin Bulls 40 Simmental Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

$3,617.00 $5,400.00 $3,374.00 $3,039.00 $2,575.00 $3,033.00 $4,433.00

54 Lots Grossed $206,700.00 and Averaged $3,828.00

99 Lots Grossed $368,350.00 and Averaged $3,720.71

High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 153- AGA 26T Yeah Jarrod 153Y sired by CC 77J Jarrod 26T, 3/4 interest full possession was purchased by Bannerlane Herefords, Livelong, SK for $10,000.00.

High Selling Hereford Bull Lot 82- Val-Terra 7U Yellow Jacket 6Y sired by LF Tracker 7U was purchased by Peters and Trudy Raymond, Lloydminster, AB for $5,400.00.

Lot 65- AGA 2U British Yorkshire 65Y sired by AGA 46E Britisher ET 2U was purchased by Terril and Linda Pierson, Wardlow, AB for $10,000.00.

Range Ready Bull Sale

March 9, 2013 Yorkton, SK Auctioneer: Clayton Hawreluik Sale Results 9 Hereford Two Year Old Bulls Averaged . $3,922.00 22 Charolais Two Year Old Bulls Averaged........$3,523.00 $3,543.00 7 Black Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged 5 $3,360.00 Black & Red Angus Two Year Old Bulls Averaged 5 Black & Red Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged $3,100.00 3 Limousin Two Year Old Bulls Averaged $3,467.00 High Selling Two Year Old Bull Lot 23- PK Monument 19Y sired by MH Monument 8148 was purchased by Richard Krausher, Grenfell, SK for $5,900.00.

Regina Bull Sale

March 10, 2013 Regina, SK Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Results 36 Hereford Two Year Old Bulls 1 Hereford Yearling Bull 4 Black Angus Two Year Old Bulls 7 Black Angus Yearling Bulls 7 Red Angus Yearling Bulls 3 Charolais Yearling Bulls 6 Limousin Yearling Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

$3,472.22 $2,000.00 $3,775.00 $2,800.00 $4,435.71 $2,966.67 $3,150.00

64 Lots Grossed $220,550.00 and Averaged $3,446.09 High Selling Two Year Old Hereford Bull Lot 50- HDB 108’s Monroe 331Y sired by WMB 109M Monroe 108S was purchased by Blaschuck Land & Cattle, Chaplin, SK for $9,000.00.

High Selling Yearling Hereford Bull Lot 16- XLP 1131W Patrick 916Z sired by MHPH 2N Webster 1131W was purchased by Nick Yewsuk, Punnichy, SK for $2,000.00.

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Standard Hill Connection Black Angus and Polled Hereford Bull Sale March 10, 2013 Maidstone, SK Auctioneer: Jerry Hewson

Sale Results 12 Hereford Two Year Old Bulls 5.5 Hereford Yearling Bulls 46.5 Black Angus Yearling Bulls 36 Black Angus Yearling Heifers

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

58th Annual East Central Bull Sale March 15, 2013 Veteran, AB Auctioneer: Bob Balog

Sale Results $3,725.00 $3,200.00 $3,236.56 $1,660.42

100 Lots Grossed $272,575.00 and Averaged $2,725.75

25 Lots Averaged $3,622.00 High Selling Hereford Bull Lot 3- GR 88U STD Brit Lad 11Y sired by LPG Brit 59K Lad 88U was purchased by Kozlinski Ranch, Provost, AB for $5,000.00.

High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 75- SHPH 28U Thunder 151Y sired by SHPH 2N Beefman 28U, 3/4 interest was purchsed by JoNomn Herefords, Clyde, AB for $5,750.00.

Harvie Ranching 4th Annual Bull Sale March 25, 2013 Olds, AB Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Lot 66- SHPH 7S Dominator 70Y sired by Square-D Pat 2N, 1/2 interest was purchased by Doug Christensen, Innisfree, AB for $5,500.00.

Sale Results 23 Hereford Bulls

Medicine Hat 55th Annual Spring Bull Show & Sale March 12 & 13, 2013 Medicine Hat, AB Auctioneer: Bob Balog

Sale Results Hereford Two Year Old Bulls Averaged 70 1 Hereford Yearling Bull Averaged Angus Bulls Averaged 40

$4,441.00 $2,500.00 $4,484.00

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Semen Lot

Averaged

$1,000.00

WLB Livestock 9th Annual Bull Sale

Sale Results Yearling Hereford Bulls 18 2 Mature Hereford Bulls Yearling Simmental Bulls 18

Averaged Averaged Averaged

$5,145.00 $6,400.00 $4,100.00

High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 33- WLB Winchester Anser 90X sired by WLB Lego 83Y 90X was purchased by Larry Crane, Mitchell, SD for $13,000.00.

Lot 34- WLB Easy Street 90X 100Z sired by WLB Lego 83Y 90X was purchased by Glenrose Polled Herefords, Camrose, AB and Crone Herefords, Hardisty, AB for $11,750.00.

7th Stockman Select Bull Sale Triple A Herefords & Friends March 23, 2013 Moose Jaw, SK Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

113th Annual Calgary Bull Sale

$4,576.00 $3,875.00 $3,677.00

82 Lots Grossed $315,050.00 and Averaged $3,842.00 Averaged

March 26, 2013 Douglas, MB

Lot 116- LBH 102T Super Rib 166Y sired by SGC 129P Super Lad 102T as purchased by Anderson Family Herefords, Atena, AB for $11,000.00.

Open Commercial Heifers

$4,457.00

High Selling Hereford Bull Lot 24- Harvie Victor 62Z sired by TH 122 71I Victor 719T was purchased by Kraus Bros., Duchess, AB for $14,000.00.

High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 101- BP 44U Anchor 38Y sired by Anchor 44U was purchased by Durbin Creek Ranch, Thermopolis, WY for $16,000.00.

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76 Lots Grossed $340,240.00 and Averaged $4,477.00

111 Lots Grossed $492,700.00 and Averaged $4,439.00

Sale Results 19 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls Averaged 9 Yearling Hereford Bulls Averaged 54 Red & Black Angus Bulls Averaged

$1,036.00

High Selling Hereford Bull Lot 47- Triple A Turbo Power 24Y sired by Triple-A Max’s Turbo ET 1T was purchased by Hickory Corner Farms, Briercrest, SK for $10,250.00.

March 7, 2013 Calgary, AB Auctioneer: Bob Balog

Sale Results 129 Hereford Two Year Old Bulls Averaged ...... $5,047.00 8 Hereford Yearling Bulls Averaged $4,900.00 137 Lots Grossed $680,250.00 and Averaged $4,965.00 44 Angus Bulls Averaged................$3,773.00 15 Pens of Yearling Heifers Averaged................$5,517.00 High Selling Hereford Bull Lot 104- SNS Stanmore 79Y sired by JHR 19L Volt Lad 5S was purchased by Braun Hereford Ranch, Simmie, SK and XTC Herefords, Lethbridge, AB for $30,500.00.

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ANL/Wheatland “Focus on the Future” 9th Annual Bull Sale March 28, 2013 Alameda, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Results 11.25 Hereford Yearling Bulls 22 Simmental Yearling Bulls 6 Synergy Yearling Bulls

Averaged Averaged Averaged

$4,071.11 $13,670.45 $5,150.00

6 Units of Semen Averaged 24 Open Simmental Influence Heifers Averaged Total Sale Grossed $410,750.00

$725.00 $1,206.25

High Selling Hereford Bull Lot 5- ANL DM 719T Victor 76S ET 47Z sired by TH 122 71I Victor 719T was purchased by Doug Troop Hereford Farm, Brandon, MB for $6,250.00.

Lot 12- ANL 45P Tank 38W 25Z sired by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P 3/4 interest was purchased by Blairs.AG Cattle Company, Lanigan, SK for $5,750.00.

K-Cow Ranch 2nd Annual Family Bull Sale March 29, 2013 Elk Point, AB Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Sale Results 11 Hereford Yearling Bull 6 Hereford Two Year Old Bulls 21 Angus Yearling Bulls 3 Charolais Bulls Charolais Two Year Old Bulls 27 1 Charolais Mature Bull 12 Purebred Open Angus Heifers

Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged Averaged

$3,181.00 $4,550.00 $2,814.00 $3,000.00 $3,822.00 $10,500.00 $1,504.00

81 Lots Grossed $272,060.00 and Averaged $3,358.00 12 Commercial Open Heifers Averaged

$918.00

104th Annual Lacombe Bull Sale April 9, 2013 Lacombe, AB Auctioneer: Dan Skeels

Sale Results 11 Polled Hereford Two Year Old Bulls Averaged 9 Averaged Polled Hereford Yearling Bulls 11 Horned Hereford Two Year Old Bulls Averaged 3 Three Year Old Horned Hereford Bulls Averaged.

Averaged 28 Angus Bulls 5 Shorthorn Yearling Bulls Averaged 67 Lots Grossed $215,900.00 and Averaged $3,222.00

High Selling Hereford Bull Lot 43- Huxley 135S Homemaker 20Y sired by PH Standard Ribstone Lad 135S was purchased by Lorne Winther, Huxley, AB for $5,000.00.

76th Annual Williams Lake Bull Show and Sale April 18-19, 2013 Williams Lake, BC Auctioneers: Larry Jordan, Wilf Smith, Wayne Jordan & Wayne Pincott

Sale Results 25 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls Averaged 12 Yearling Hereford Bulls Averaged 57 Angus Bulls Averaged 1 Charolais Bull

Averaged 5 Limousin Bulls Averaged 2 Gelbvieh Bulls Averaged 4 Simmental Bulls Averaged

Wilson Lees Value Added Bull Sale April 5, 2013 Kisbey, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

$3,366.00 $2,433.00 $3,210.00 $3,250.00 $3,400.00 $3,000.00 $2,275.00

106 Lots Grossed $331,600.00 and Averaged $3,128.00 High Selling Hereford Bull Lot 134- Sunnybrae Rock 3Y sired by WB Sandhill Rock 43N was purchased by Springfield Ranch, Williams Lake, BC for $4,100.00.

Sandhill Farms Bull & Female Sale April 5, 2013 Haviland, KS Auctioneer: Jim Birdwell

High Selling Yearling Hereford Bull Lot 16- K-Cow ZigZag 85Z sired by K-Cow Wideload 87N was purchased by Lazy HE Ranch, Czar, AB for $3,900.00.

High Selling Two Year Old Bull Lot 3- K-Cow Sneaker 55Y sired by NCX K-Cow Snapshot 20S was purchased by Jolie Dolany, Hardisty, AB for $7,000.00.

$3,527.00 $2,233.00 $3,745.00 $2,667.00 $3,403.00 $2,500.00

Sale Results High Selling Hereford Bull Lot 4- SHF Manning W18 Z22 sired by SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET was purchased by Crittenden Brothers, Imperial, SK for $30,000.00.

High Selling Hereford Female Lot 104- SHF Lady M326 U33 sired by KCF Bennett 3008 M326 was purchased by Ned and Jan Ward and Bill Grubbs for $25,000.00.

Lundar’s 45th Annual Bull Sale

Sale Results

April 20, 2013 Lundar, MB Auctioneer: Buddy Bergner

36.25 Lots Grossed $131,950.00 and Averaged $3,640.00 High Selling Yearling Hereford Bulls Lot 21- Glenlees 719T Baron 41Z sired by TH 122 71I Victor 719T was purchased by Coulee Crest Herefords, Bowden, AB for $6,800.00.

Lot 38- Haroldson’s WLC Discovery ET 40Z sired by Harvie Tailor Made ET 7W was purchased by Lamontage Holdings, Wawota, SK for $6,500.00.

Sale Results 31 Bulls Averaged $2,623.00 High Selling Hereford Bull Lot 10- Rawcliffe 49T Classic 61Z sired by Blair-Athol He Da Man 49T was purchased by Fred Bezemer, Ashern, MB for $3,600.00.

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NJW 735 M326

Trust 100W ET ANL DM 719T Victor 76S ET 47Z Purchased By Doug Troop Hereford Farm, Brandon, MB

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DXB 2J TRAILBLAZER 71N X GHC BEAR 12N BW: 2.6 WW: 45.9 YW: 79.6 MM: 18.1 TM: 41.1

Purchased from Semex and now walking our pastures.

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SHF Moore R117 Z40 DLF HYF IEF

This high selling bull in Sandhill Farms bull sale has a massive top and huge quarter. Red neck and red eyes, REA 13.31. 84 lb BW and yet weighed in at 1644 lbs at 14 months. His mother is a top performing donor cow in the Sandhill herd.

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SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET X SHF PROGRESS P20 BW: -2.0 WW: 45 YW: 81 MM: 22 TM: 44

Thick topped, good quartered herd sire. Very sound indivdual with impressive numbers along with the herd bull look. 39 cm testicals, Big REA at 16.73. 94 lb BW with a weight of 1512 lbs at 14 months.

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Spring 2013

SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 X SHF SOLDIER 13P S66 BW: 3.5 WW: 58 YW: 87 MM: 30 TM: 60

Female Issue

Phenotypically and numerically one of the most intriguing bulls out there. Great 2 year old mother with curve bending performance. BW 73 lbs and a 1309 lb yearling weight, with a ADJ. REA 15.20. He also tests homozygous polled. Semen will be available.

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