Canadian Simmental Country February 2024

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Box 1638, Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0

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Dan: 403-783-1217 Garren: 403-704-5784 anchordsimmentals@gmail.com

H erd s ire Ed it io n Sim menta l Coun tr y

Dan & Karen Skeels Mackenzie & Garren

SINCE 1967 EXPERIENCE • SERVICE • RESULTS FEBRUARY 2024 Saturday, February 10 Monday, February 19 Friday, Feburary 23 Saturday, Feburary 24 Monday, Feburary 26 Wednesday, February 28

JNR Farms Bull & Female Sale Rendezvous Farms 20th Annual Holiday Monday Simmental Bull & Female Sale Lone Stone Farms Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale Tri K Cattle Bull & Heifer Sale (w/Albrecht Farms) Beechinor Bros. Simmentals & Guests Bull & Heifer Sale Spring Lake Simmentals, The Zimmers - Bull Sale

Willingdon, AB Ste Rose du Lac, MB Westlock, AB Beaverlodge, AB Bentley, AB Daysland, AB

Bridge City Simmental Bull & Female Sale Virginia Ranch / Skywest Simmentals Bull & Heifer Sale 20th Annual Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals Bull & Heifer Sale Transcon’s 6th Annual Next Step Bull Sale Transcon’s Red Deer County Bull Sale 11th Annual North Country Ranchland Simmental Bull Sale Northern Light Simmentals Bull Sale High Bluff Stock Farms Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale McRuer Simmentals & Guests Bull & Heifer Sale Transcon’s Premium Beef Simmental Bull Sale Janzen Ranches 31st Annual Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale Camden Cattle Co. 12th Annual Bull & Female Sale with Niwa Ranching Co. Transcon’s 29th Annual Advantage Bull Sale Transcon’s Northern Connection Simmental Bull Sale Transcon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale Springtime Alliance Charolais, Maine-Anjou and Simmental Bull Sale

Saskatoon, SK Innisfail, AB Shiningbank Lake, AB Thorsby, AB Innisfail, AB Dawson Creek, BC Rossburn, MB Inglis, MB Killarney, MB Neepawa, MB Rosemary, AB New Brigden, AB Saskatoon, SK St. Paul, AB Beaverlodge, AB Candiac, SK

MARCH/APRIL 2024 Saturday, March 2 Monday, March 4 Wednesday, March 6 Thursday, March 7 Saturday, March 9 Monday, March 11 Thursday, March 14 Friday, March 15 Saturday, March 16 Sunday, March 17 Thursday, March 21 Wednesday, March 27 Saturday, March 30 Wednesday, April 3 Friday, April 5 Monday, April 8

O u r Te a m . . .

Always Working For You!

Jay Good 25+ years Transcon Team Tel: 403-556-5563

Glenn Norton 14-years Transcon Team Tel: 780-542-0643

Darren Paget 11-years Transcon Team Tel: 403-323-3985

Cody Coupland 3-years Transcon Team Tel: 403-877-0799

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VOLUME 45, NUMBER 1

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Future Legends 5th Annual Simmental Bull Sale Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 Innisfail Auction Mart

30+ Polled & Horned Fullblood Bulls Registered Heifers Plus Groups of Commercial Heifers

Lance & Christel Harold | Addie Humbke Ken & Carrol Warkentin 780-853-3388 | starwestfarms@gmail.com

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2024 CSA DNA/Ultrasound Program Replacement Heifer and Yearling Bull Ultrasound DNA Program CSA is offering a rebate on replacement heifers and yearling bulls born in 2023 (L) that are ultrasound scanned and 100K DNA tested by the same member.

Completed ultrasound and 100K DNA results must be submitted to the CSA office by July 31, 2024.

CSA will credit $27.50 per animal to active CSA member accounts by October 1, 2024.

For more information, contact the CSA office: (403) 250-7979 | cansim@simmental.com

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CSA Rebates FOR 2024 DNA Program

DEADLINE | December 31, 2024

Total Herd Enrollment Heifer DNA Program The CSA is offering a rebate for basic and genomically enhanced parentage panels on females born in 2022 (“K” 2 year old heifers) that are enrolled in the 2024 CSA Total Herd Enrollment [THE] program.

DNA test kits must be ordered by December 31, 2024 and submitted to the lab by February 1, 2025.

CSA will credit $10 per animal to active CSA member accounts by April 1, 2025.

DNA tests are sire verified at a minimum.

For more information, contact the CSA office: (403) 250-7979 | cansim@simmental.com

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Canadian Simmental

hosts the World july 29 - AUGUST 4

Taking Place In Beautiful Alberta, Canada Touring Central Alberta

including events in Calgary, Olds, Banff & Strathmore

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

MONDAY JULY 29 Tours, Welcome Reception & Opening Ceremonies TUESDAY JULY 30 Farm Tours – Central Alberta WEDNESDAY JULY 31 WSFF Board Meeting, Banff Tour THURSDAY AUGUST 1 Farm Tours – Central & North Central Alberta FRIDAY AUGUST 2 Speakers, YCSA Events, Simmental Sale SATURDAY AUGUST 3 YCSA Show, FCSF Auction SUNDAY AUGUST 4 Tour Downtown Calgary, Closing Ceromonies MONDAY AUGUST 5 Strathmore Rodeo and Chuckwagons

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From The

Gatepost

By Bruce Holmquist General Manager, Canadian Simmental Association

2024 Canadian Simmental Upgrade Table Revisions Since arriving in Canada in 1967, the Simmental breed has had an open herd-book that facilitates an upgrading process using animals of varying amounts of Simmental purity. While none of the mainstream British breed associations moved to that same process, the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) has very successfully used this process to adapt and improve Simmental and Fleckvieh genetics into cattle that today are highly sought after in the North American beef industry.

No other breed of cattle in Canada has seen the recent growth that Simmental has enjoyed.

Upon its formation, the CSA structured its by-laws along with an upgrade table that has seen several changes made to it over the last 56 years. Each of these were made to remain current of changing times and to better provide service to CSA members and their customers.

While the original by-laws focused on upgrading from a Fullblood or Purebred male, this was later changed to recognize the Simmental female as an equal contributor in the process. However, one inequity remained which was the difference in purebred status that recognized a 7/8 female as a purebred while a 7/8 male was not. Because of that difference, the CSA upgrade table recognized certain matings differently based solely on the gender of the parent.

The CSA membership approved changes to make that a part of our history that has guided the CSA to this point. Since its inception, the CSA has changed the upgrade table in its bylaws several times.

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1970 the upgrade table was added to bylaws.

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2004-06 Maternal (reverse) Upgrading was approved.

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2008-09 Fullbloods were officially recognized in the upgrade table.

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2013-14 Registered Sires of another breed were added to the upgrade table and upgrading beyond the fraction of the sire was approved.

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2023 7/8 males recognized as Purebred and gender equality was attained in the upgrade table,

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With the recent change, the genetic contribution of 7/8 males is now recognized at an equal level to 7/8 females which have been recognized as purebreds since 1970.

It is important to understand that this change in no way affects the Canadian Simmental Fullblood registry, nor does it make any changes to Fullblood status. It also does not affect genetic evaluation (EPDs).

This change has been fully approved by Agriculture and Agrifood Canada and the Minister of Agriculture. It came into effect on January 1, 2024, and applies to all animals born on or after that date, it is not retroactive and will not change the status of animals born prior to that.

Purebred 15/16 status will continue to be calculated and published to identify that level of purity, as well as to facilitate the process of developing a 7/8 Purebred Simmental from a recorded ¾ blood parent which cannot be done with a 7/8 Pb sire. This addresses concerns about this change possibly affecting export markets to other countries.

It is very important to note that this change does not result in the Canadian Simmental upgrade table being the same as the American Simmental table which has some distinct differences, including recognizing Simmental animals at less than ½ blood status. Please consult the CSA upgrade table found at the end of our bylaws when sourcing Simmental genetics from other countries. Due diligence is required, and it is the responsibility of the importer or semen distributor to ensure the accuracy of purebred status if that is your goal.

Simmental is at a very exciting point in its history of supplying quality genetics to the Canadian beef industry, and the CSA will always strive to provide the best tools we can to our membership and their customers.

Wishing you all the best in the coming bull sale season, and some good early rains to get that grass coming.

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39th Annual Bull Sale

340 Bulls Sell

120 Black Simmentals 80 Red Simmentals 40 Fullblood/Fleckvieh 70 Black Angus 10 Red Angus 20 1/2 & 3/4 Percentage Bulls

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LFE 813K S:Loyalty DS:Amber Jack

LFE 832K S:Loyalty DS:Royal Red

LFE 821K S:Loyalty DS:Rambler

LFE 386L S:Stratton DS:Red Deputy

LFE 357L S:Stratton DS:Trestle

LFE 327L S: Redwood DS:Vegas

LFE 340L S: Rip DS: Profit Maker

LFE 361L S:Crank DS: Big Northern

LFE 3106K S:Stratton DS:Red Mountain

SBV 506L S: After Hours DS:Camero

LFE 3083K S:Stratton DS:Hoover

SBV 518L S:Jackson DS: Exclusive

SBV 528L S:Jackson DS:Paydirt

SBV 701K S:After Hours DS:Warrant

Saturday February 24, 2024

LFE 336L S:Turnout DS:WLB Northern

LFE 365L S:Primetime DS:Boomer

LFE 303L S:Caliber DS:Beast Mode

LFE 319L S:Caliber DS:Bounty

LFE 356L S:Turnout DS:Cartel

LFE 842K S:Countertime DS:Gotham

LFE 3057K S:Caliber DS:Beast Mode

LFE 315L S:Countertime DS:Riddler

LFE 811K S:Countertime DS:Gotham

LFE 3039K S:Caliber DS:Beast Mode

LFE 3014K S:Dynasty DS:Riddler

LFE 3016K S:Caliber DS:Stubby Producing high quality, hard working bulls for progressive cattlemen for over 40 years ● Affordable bulls selling to 90-95% repeat customers ● Semen Evaluated and Guaranteed ● Genetic testing for POLLED, COLOR and CARCASS ● Calving ease, maternally oriented, sound built, easy fleshing, high performing bulls built for todays times

LFE 3186K S:Rip DS:Dark Night

Kyle Lewis: 780-220-9188 kyle@lewisfarms.ca Ken Lewis: 780-818-3829

LFE 3042K S:Stratton DS:Cobra

Fullblood Division: Mark Land & Cattle Lenny Mark 780-842-7207

● Offering yearling and extra age bulls, (no carry-overs from the year before) ● Bulls developed on a high roughage ration ● Free delivery in Western Canada ● Lewis Farms will assist in delivery of American sold bulls.

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Breed

IMPROVEMENT

By Sean McGrath Breed Improvement Coordinator for the Canadian Simmental Association

The Road to Genetic Improvement Most members of the CSA would readily tell you that the cattle have changed over the years to fit market conditions. If you take the time to look through old photos of the breed, this is readily apparent. Through this entire time Simmental have had some relative advantages in terms of mothering ability and perhaps more importantly bringing a valued piece to the commercial industry crossbreeding puzzle.

Over time, I think it is fair to say that the cattle have improved. There was a period through the 1990s and early 2000s where Simmental cattle were heavily discriminated against, however today Simmental seedstock and more importantly Simmental cross commercial cattle are viewed as a premium product in the marketplace.

Just as the breed has changed, so to have the tools we use to assess, sort, and continue to breed cattle that excel. Important tools such as visual appraisal and pedigrees are key base components of selection, but they are augmented by new and ever improving tools. Learning to use and apply these tools can help breeders to further improve the breed at today’s pace of commerce.

EPDs are an evolving tool. Just as trucks 100 years ago did not have power steering or air conditioning, EPD were limited due to computing power and data availability. Initially computer power only allowed us to assess basic information and strictly from the sire line perspective. Today we can run complete animal models that include genomic data and many of the relationships between traits on millions of animals. In fact, the IGS evaluation that CSA participates in evaluates over 21 million animals each week and incorporates all these technologies and a few others such as external EPD and breed effects. This allows us to accurately assess crossbred animals such as Simm-Angus, and to use available information from outside sources to improve the accuracy of prediction on outside genetics. This model is continually updated as science on the animal, mathematical and computer sides progress.

The latest update to the system was deployed in late December of 2023 and included updates to breed parameters and growth and carcass models. On the computer side, updates to the mathematical process were also implemented that allows the computer system to evaluate in depth, but more quickly than ever, helping to improve the delivery of timely EPD to use for genetic selection. We are adding cruise control and 4x4 to the proverbial EPD vehicle.

Work is also being done on feed intake and maternal traits such as mature cow size and heifer pregnancy. These are key areas of information for a breed with the distinction of maternal strength and feedlot capability.

Perhaps the best question to ask about breed improvement is how to get involved in a productive way. If we use our truck analogy, the first and most important thing to determine is where we want to go. What is our goal and our road map to get there?

Hopefully the destination is the commercial marketplace, but what aspect of that marketplace we look at can dramatically impact our choice of routes. Are we maternally focused, dual purpose, terminal or do we want to be able to sort and provide genetics for all these market segments? What type of production systems are we trying to target? Higher input or more hands off types of operations.

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Once we know where we are going, we can more easily determine the tools or type of vehicle we want to drive to our destination. If maternal traits are important, then participating in Total Herd Enrolment, reporting breeding and mature cow weights become an easy example of relatively low-cost ways to move towards our map goal.

If our customers have weaning and feedlot performance on their maps, then weighing calves and reporting weights becomes an obvious part of building our performance vehicle, but we might want to consider adding heated seats, by investing in things like carcass ultrasound or even feed intake testing.

Genomics may be one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving tools in our genetic evaluation vehicle. They serve to improve accuracy of the evaluation, meaning that they provide a lot of information on individual animals at a potentially early age. In our road trip context, this can probably be thought of as being able to find the fastest route with the best road conditions. It also means that we need to have a pretty good idea where we want to go to get the best value out of the investment. One of the exciting parts of the genomic piece is that it allows us to connect our genetics with commercial industry data which is where the rubber really meets the road.

The Simmental breed is dynamic and continually advancing, and so is the science and technology available to help with that advancement. For breeders, key priorities should be identifying customer needs and operational goals, which provides us with our breeding destination. Once that destination is clarified, the route and type of breeding vehicle we want to drive to get there hopefully becomes clearer. There are a lot of genetic improvement opportunities in the Simmental breed and it is worth taking a look at some of the features and programs available to assist us in that journey.

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Total Herd Enrolment/Reporting

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Novel Trait Reporting

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Udder Scores

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Mature Weight/Height

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Temperament

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Mothering Ability

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Heifer Pregnancy reporting

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Carcass Ultrasound

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Genomics

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Commercial Carcass Data

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Feed Intake Testing

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IGS Genetic Evaluation

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Vets

ADVICE

By Roy Lewis, DVM

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Early in the Year Bull Sales, Semen Evaluations and Rechecking your Bulls Purebred bull sales in all breeds appear to be getting earlier and earlier in the year some even happening in December. This is months before many cattlemen are going to be use them in their breeding programs. It sometimes creates great difficulty for veterinarians getting these bulls semen evaluated ahead of time. Both sellers and buyers of these bulls may need to take this into account when it comes to getting them ready for breeding season or to be delivered.

from excessive riding or being ridden are issues. Bulls need playthings and distraction in their pen from brushes to oilers to large boulders to keep them occupied. Just like feedlot animals, overcrowding or empty bunks may lead to boredom and excessive riding. Areas where bulls can get away from each other and not get cornered in pens also help. Good bedding preventing tag and potentially scrotal frostbite can also save problems at breeding soundness times.

For some breeders that have moved their sales earlier we must consider now how old the bulls are when tested and the climatic conditions around the time the breeding evaluation is performed. You cannot move the sales date earlier and expect younger bulls that are just a year or younger to pass the soundness exam. This is why many breeders are calving later themselves and going to off-age bulls that may be eighteen months of age and will test like two-year-old bulls. Plus, at breeding season for most owners they have the breeding capacity of a two-year-old bull. One still may have the awkwardness and take a bit to get their ability to breed so it is vital with any virgin bull to observe them for the ability to breed and do a test mating if possible. This is all valuable information for helping determine breeding capacity.

Breeders with early sales (some already do this) may need to test later before delivery. Several issues are that bulls failing the test need to be replaced requiring more spares by the breeder. Bulls could only be insured for death after the sale as they have not passed a breeding soundness exam. Testing, if done just before the breeding season and if failed, is hard to find the equivalent valued bull and may be too late to go to other sales. Before these early sales breeders should have their veterinarian at least scrotal measure, palpate the testicles, and even palpate the bulls internal sex glands. This may identify problems. Seminal vasculitis, if not too advanced, may be treated and small testicles or problem testicles or bad frostbite can be pulled at that time.

That way it can eliminate the obvious culls and minimize sold bulls being culled later. Even though breeders can get good at scrotal measurement I always think it is better to get the objective opinion of their veterinarian and it perhaps looks better in the purchaser’s eyes. Again, transparency and communication might be measurements on young bulls which if under a year of age could grow from 1-2 cm a month between 10 and 15 months of age.

This all should be taken into account so one is comparing apples to apples when it comes to scrotal circumference and knowing the averages for the breeds. Different breeds and age written on the back of the WCABP (Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners) semen forms. All very good information to know.

A few breeders are even then picking a more appropriate time to semen test when weather is not a problem. Also marketing the younger bull from a meat and feeding perspective is a better idea. It is good if you can have a good market for the cull bulls. I think castration is hard on them the bigger they are but depending on the technique it can be safe and relatively pain free if using local freezing and NSAID’s. The beef code insists on this for a reason to any bulls over six months of age. I wish there was more of a market for intact yearling bulls or older which have failed their breeding soundness exams Banding of larger bulls eliminates the worry of bleeding, but one must make sure a multivalent clostridial vaccine containing tetanus is given. Semen retests a long time before a sale can then be given more time, as the sale is still a way off. If problems like warts, frenulum’s, hair rings or cuts on the penis are found adequate time can be given for healing and rechecking.

I have always said even though the same age, testing a February bull calf in March gives on average poorer results than testing an April calf in May even though they are both 13 months of age. Much better to test any yearling at fifteen months of age as sexual maturity scrotal size has improved and towards spring sexual activity increases as well. All veterinarians would prefer if activity were increased but riding, pacing the fences, observing cycling females, although logically may help the evaluations it is fraught with other problems such as injuries of the feet and legs. Also, back or penile injuries 14

As a final note if the purchase of your bull comes with many months before being turned out most veterinarians and producers would recommend retesting to be sure nothing has happened in those months in-between. I have seen everything from testicular degeneration to frenulum’s that were missed, which can happen to warts that appeared. Also, if there is any potential illness, swelling in the sheath, tag sticking to the bottom of the testicles or anything that has you worried as a buyer or seller retest the bull. This gives peace of mind because at the end of the day the goal is getting more females pregnant in a short period of time. Have a close look at the bull’s semen evaluation and make sure they are provided at the bull sales.

29th Annual BULL SALE SALE MAXWELL SIMMENTALS & RANCIER FARMS

Friday FEB 23 2024 ● 1:00 PM Your Source for C.R.E. Grounds, Camrose, AB Traditional Fleckvieh Influenced, Red and Black Simmental Bulls

Sire RANCHER

Sire RANCHER

NUG 44L

NUG 43L

Sire FLEETWOOD

Sire T.TIER

Videos & Online Bidding

NUG 9L

NUG 17L

NUG 30L

Sire BATTLE

Sire BATTLE

NUG 132L

NUG 47L

Sire ADVANTAGE

Sire MOTOWN

NUG 48L

MAXWELL SIMMENTALS

Kevin: 780.385.5625 Reece: 780.385.5394

Sire WALTER

Sire FAVOR

Sire ETZ 186F

Sire YUMA

NUG 131L

NUG 6L

NUG 37L

NUG 36L

Glen: 780.385.5552 Bryce: 639.998.5053

gnlmaxwell@gmail.com

www.maxwellsimmentals.com

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HOW TO TATTOO AN ANIMAL Tattoo letters are a unique combination of three (3) or four (4) letters allotted to a person by the National Breed Association for that person’s exclusive use in identifying, tattooing, and registering animals with their association.

All animals must be identified with an ear tattoo in order to be eligible for registration in the Canadian Simmental Association books as follows: • All calves born in Canada must be identified by an ear tattoo before the animal is six (6) Months of age • All imported animals must be identified by an ear tattoo using the Canadian owners tattoo letters or such other letters as may be required by the association.

• An ear tattoo is a unique combination of tattoo letters, followed by a number of up to 4 digits to identify the animal, followed by a year letter. The first number in a letter cannot be a zero (0).

• No two (2) animals, regardless of sex, may have the same ear tattoo within a 22-year cycle of the year letters.

• The letters I, O, Q, and V are not used.

HINTS ON A SUCCESSFUL TATTOOING • As proper identification of animals is the basis for the purebred industry, this is the most important factor a breeder should consider. Animals can be turned away from shows, sales, and for export purposes because of improper, indistinct, or just plain erroneous tattoos. Placing a tattoo on an animal should be a simple matter, but it seems it causes many breeders problems mainly because not enough care is taken at the time the tattoo is applied. Read these tips over, inspect your cattle tattoos when you have a moment, evaluate your present technique, and see if you can improve on your own tattooing method.

• Tools of the trade: tattoo pliers, small brush (a toothbrush works well for rubbing paste into the tattoo letters, rag for cleaning ears, alcohol as solvent to wet rag to remove wax, tube of paste ink. Don’t store the tattoo letters in a pile at the bottom of a container, the points will become bent or dull. Clean, sharp, straight needles make for good tattoos • Applying the tattoo: select a spot between the ribs, well into the ear and well away from the hairy edges of the ear. Press firmly and release, pressing the ear away from the pliers if necessary to avoid tearing the skin. Note that if the punctures made are indistinct or ripped, leave it to heal for a week and try again.

Avoid hitting a rib, as this causes excess bleeding and will result in one side of the puncture being too shallow and the other side too deep, making a poor tattoo. N.B. Extremely important to thoroughly clean the dirt and wax from the ear.

• Apply the ink to the ear. There are many types of ink, but paste is recommended.

Colors vary, but green works best.

• Don’t put the paste directly on the tattoo needles, work the paste into the punctures with the brush. If any blood appears, apply more paste, and rub it in until the bleeding stops. If the tattoo is a good one, the excess ink may be removed immediately, but usually it is left on to help minimize bleeding.

• Don’t place tattoos in the hairy edges. Remember when doing calves, place the tattoo well into the ear. As the calf grows, the hairy edge works into the ear.

• A good tattoo, well into the ear, away from the hairy outer edges and plainly visible is the desired result. Place the breeder letters in the top, running between the first and second ribs.

• The use of a flashlight speeds up the reading of tattoos, but well placed, distinct tattoos should require no aid to read them. Don’t confuse 6s and 9s.

Once you’ve placed the tattoos in the pliers, check on a piece of cardboard before placing in the ear.

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SPRING LAKE SIMMENTALS THE ZIMMERS BULL SALE

WEDNESDAY · FEBRUARY 28, 2024 · 1:00 PM AT THE FARM · DAYSLAND, AB

ZSL 141L

ZSL 209L

SIRE: ZSL MR OHTANI 7J

SIRE: ZSL MR OHTANI 7J

ZSL 90L SIRE: SVS BETTS 808F

ZSL 234L SIRE : RWR RUGER 19H

ZSL 19L SIRE: KHG UTAH 16J

ZSL 91L SIRE: MRL SOUTHERN COMFORT 54H

ZSL 161L SIRE: ZSL MR OHTANI 7J

ZSL 95L SIRE: ZSL MR SEDONA 77E

ZSL 96L SIRE: FAIRVIEW PAYROLL 19D

The above 9 bulls, along with 65 other Red, Black and Traditional will be on offer on February 28, 2024.

This is a stong group of herdsire prospects offering performance bulls as well as a select group of calving ease bulls. Semen tested, guaranteed and delivered, ready to work for you. Catalogue and videos will be available in early February on our website and Transcon Livestock’s website.

Jay Good: (403)556-5563 Darren Paget: (403)323-3985 Glenn Norton: (780)542-0634 Cody Coupland: (403)877-0799

SPRING LAKE SIMMENTALS Daysland, Alberta · ericzimmer18@gmail.com Eric & Cristin Zimmer · Cell 780-678-6156 Doug Zimmer · Cell 780-679-8311 SPRINGLAKESIMMENTALS.COM

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By Bruce Holmquistt Directeur général - Association Simmental du Canada

Révisions du tableau des pourcentages de race Simmental au Canada en 2024 Depuis son arrivée au Canada en 1967, la race Simmental a un livre généalogique ouvert, lequel facilite un processus de reconnaissance en utilisant des animaux avec un pourcentage de sang variable de race Simmental. Bien qu’aucune des principales associations de races britanniques n’ait adopté le même principe, l’Association Simmental Canadienne (ASC) a très bien utilisé ce processus pour adapter et améliorer la génétique Simmental et Fleckvieh chez les bovins qui sont aujourd’hui très recherchés dans l’industrie du bœuf nord-américaine. Aucune autre race de bovins au Canada n’a connu la croissance récente de la race Simmental.

Dès sa création, l’ASC a structuré ses statuts et règlements en y incluant un tableau de reconnaissance du sang de race qui a fait l’objet de plusieurs changements au cours des cinquante-six dernières années. Chacun d’entre eux a été conçu pour demeurer à l’affût des changements et pour mieux servir les membres de l’ASC et leurs clients. Alors que les règlements originaux se concentraient sur la reconnaissance d’un mâle Fullblood ou Pur-sang, cela a ensuite été modifié pour reconnaître la femelle Simmental comme un contributeur égal dans le processus. Cependant, il restait une iniquité qui était la différence de statut de race pure qui reconnaissait une femelle 7/8 comme étant de race pure alors qu’un mâle 7/8 ne l’était pas. En raison de cette différence, la table de reconnaissance de sang de l’ASC reconnaissait certains accouplements différemment en fonction uniquement du sexe du parent.

Les membres de l’ASC ont approuvé des changements pour que cela fasse partie de notre histoire qui a guidé l’ASC jusqu’à maintenant. Depuis sa création, l’ASC a modifié à plusieurs reprises la table de reconnaissance dans ses règlements.

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En 1970, le tableau de reconnaissance de sang a été ajouté aux règlements.

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La reconnaissance de sang maternel (augmentation du pourcentage) a été approuvée en 2004-2006.

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Les “Fullbloods” ont été officiellement reconnus en 2008-2009 dans le tableau de reconnaissance de sang.

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En 2013-2014, des taureaux enregistrés d’une autre race ont été ajoutés au tableau de reconnaissance et la reconnaissance au-delà de la fraction du taureau a été approuvée.

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En 2023, les mâles 7/8 sont reconnus comme étant de race pure et l’égalité des sexes a été atteinte dans le tableau de reconnaissance de sang.

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Avec le changement récent, la contribution génétique des mâles 7/8 est maintenant reconnue à un niveau égal à 7/8 femelles qui ont été reconnues comme pur-sang depuis 1970.

Il est important de comprendre que ce changement n’affecte en rien les bovins “Fullblood” Simmental au Canada, et qu’il n’apporte aucun changement au statut de “Fullblood”. Il n’affecte pas non plus l’évaluation génétique (ÉPD).

Ce changement a été entièrement approuvé par Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada et le ministre de l’Agriculture du Canada. Il est entré en vigueur le 1er janvier 2024 et s’applique à tous les animaux nés à cette date ou après, il n’est pas rétroactif et ne changera pas le statut des animaux nés avant cette date. Le statut de race 15/16 continuera d’être calculé et publié pour identifier ce niveau de pureté, ainsi que pour faciliter le processus de développement d’un Simmental de race 7/8 à partir d’un parent de sang enregistré ¾ qui ne peut pas être fait avec un père 7/8 pur-sang. Cela répond aux préoccupations concernant ce changement qui pourrait affecter les marchés d’exportation vers d’autres pays.

Il est très important de noter que ce changement n’a pas pour effet que le tableau de reconnaissance des Simmental canadien soit le même que celui des bovins Simmental américains, lequel présente certaines différences distinctes, notamment la reconnaissance des animaux de race Simmental possédant un état sanguin inférieur à la moitié. Veuillez consulter le tableau de reconnaissance de sang de l’ASC qui se trouve à la fin de nos règlements lorsque vous achetez de la génétique Simmental d’autres pays. Une diligence raisonnable est requise, et il incombe à l’importateur ou au distributeur de semence bovine de s’assurer de l’exactitude du statut de race pure si tel est votre objectif.

La race Simmental est à un moment très excitant de son histoire de fournisseur de la génétique de qualité à l’industrie canadienne du bœuf, et l’ASC s’efforcera toujours de fournir les meilleurs outils possibles à ses membres et à ses clients.

Je vous souhaite tout le succès pour la prochaine saison de vente de taureaux, et quelques bonnes pluies précoces au printemps pour faire pousser l’herbe.

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Amelioration

De la race Par Sean McGrath

Coordonnateur des programmes d’amélioration de la race, Association Simmental du Canada

La voie de l’amélioration génétique La plupart des membres de l’ASC vous diront volontiers que le bétail a changé au fil des ans pour s’adapter aux conditions du marché. Si vous prenez le temps de regarder de vieilles photos de la race, cela est évident. Pendant tout ce temps, le bovin Simmental a eu quelques avantages relatifs en termes de capacité maternelle et, peut-être de façon plus importante, d’apporter une pièce précieuse au casse-tête des croisements dans l’industrie commerciale.

Avec le temps, je pense qu’il est juste de dire que le bétail s’est amélioré. Au cours des années 1990 et au début des années 2000, le bovin Simmental a été fortement discriminé, mais aujourd’hui, les Simmental et, plus important encore, les bovins commerciaux croisés Simmental sont considérés comme un produit de première qualité sur le marché.

Une fois que nous savons où nous allons, nous pouvons plus facilement déterminer les outils ou le type de véhicule que nous voulons conduire jusqu’à notre destination. Si les caractères maternels sont importants, participer à l’enrôlement du troupeau complet, déclarer le poids des vaches reproductrices à la maturité devient un exemple facile de moyens relativement peu coûteux d’atteindre la destination visée.

Tout comme la race a changé, nous devons disposer des outils que nous utilisons pour évaluer, trier et continuer à élever des bovins qui excellent. Les outils importants tels que l’évaluation visuelle et les pedigrees sont des éléments clés de sélection, et ils sont complétés par de nouveaux outils toujours plus performants. Apprendre à utiliser et appliquer ces outils peut aider les éleveurs à améliorer davantage la race par rapport au contexte actuel du commerce.

Si nos clients sont intéressés par les performances jusqu’au sevrage et d’engraissement de leurs bovins, la pesée des veaux et la déclaration des poids devient une partie évidente de la construction de notre véhicule de performance. Mais, nous pourrions envisager d’ajouter des sièges chauffants, en investissant dans des éléments comme les mesures par échographie des carcasses ou même la mesure de l’ingestion des aliments.

Les ÉPD sont un outil en évolution. Tout comme les camions il y a cent ans n’avaient pas de direction assistée ou de climatisation, les ÉPD étaient limités en raison de la puissance de calcul des ordinateurs et de la disponibilité des données. Au début, la puissance informatique ne nous permettait que d’évaluer les informations de base et strictement du point de vue de la lignée paternelle. Aujourd’hui, nous pouvons faire calculer des modèles animaux complets qui incluent des données génomiques et de nombreuses relations entre les divers caractères sur des millions d’animaux.

La génomique est peut-être l’un des outils d’évaluation génétique les plus excitants et en évolution rapide. Cela sert à améliorer la précision de l’évaluation génétique, ce qui signifie que beaucoup d’informations sont fournies sur les animaux individuels et à un âge potentiellement plus jeune. Dans notre contexte de voyage sur la route, cela peut probablement être considéré comme la capacité de trouver l’itinéraire le plus rapide avec les meilleures conditions routières.

Cela signifie également que nous devons avoir une assez bonne idée de ce que nous voulons faire pour tirer le meilleur parti de l’investissement. L’un des aspects intéressants de la génomique, c’est qu’elle nous permet d’établir des liens entre notre génétique et les données de l’industrie commerciale, et c’est là que le caoutchouc rencontre vraiment la route.

En fait, l’évaluation génétique effectuée par le centre IGS à laquelle l’ASC participe évalue plus de vingt et un millions d’animaux chaque semaine et intègre toutes ces technologies et quelques autres, comme les ÉPD externes et les effets reliés à la race. Cela nous permet d’évaluer avec précision les animaux croisés tels que les Simmental-Angus et d’utiliser les informations disponibles provenant de sources externes pour améliorer la précision des prévisions sur la génétique extérieure à la race. Ce modèle est continuellement mis à jour à mesure que la science animale, mathématique et informatique progresse.

La dernière mise à jour du système a été installée à la fin de décembre 2023 et comprenait des mises à jour des paramètres de la race et des modèles sur la croissance et la carcasse.

Au niveau des ordinateurs, des mises à jour des processus mathématiques ont également été mises en œuvre, ce qui permet au système informatique d’évaluer en profondeur, mais plus rapidement que jamais, et ce qui aide à améliorer la production des ÉPD qui sont utilisés selon nos besoins pour la sélection génétique. Nous ajoutons le régulateur de vitesse et le 4x4 au véhicule ÉPD de base.

Des travaux sont également en cours sur l’efficacité alimentaire et les caractères maternels tels que la grosseur des vaches à maturité et le taux de gestation chez les génisses. Ce sont des domaines d’information clés pour une race reconnue pour ses forces maternelles et pour l’engraissement des bovins.

Peut-être la meilleure question à poser sur l’amélioration de la race est d’avoir une idée comment s’impliquer de manière productive. Si nous utilisons notre comparaison avec les camions, la première et la plus importante chose à déterminer est de savoir où nous voulons aller. Quel est notre objectif et notre feuille de route pour y arriver? J’espère que la destination est le marché bovin commercial, toutefois l’aspect de ce marché que nous examinons peut avoir une incidence considérable sur notre choix de routes. Sommes-nous davantage intéressés sur

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les caractéristiques maternelles, à double fin ou terminaux ou voulons-nous être en mesure de sélectionner et de fournir la génétique pour tous ces segments de marché? Quel type de systèmes de production essayons-nous de cibler? Modèle nécessitant plus d’intrants ou bien des types d’opérations sans trop d’interventions.

La race Simmental est dynamique et continue de progresser, tout comme la science et la technologie disponibles pour l’aider à progresser. Pour les éleveurs, les priorités clés devraient être d’identifier les besoins des clients et les objectifs opérationnels, ce qui nous fournit la destination pour notre élevage. Une fois cette destination clarifiée, la route et le type de véhicule d’élevage que nous voulons conduire pour y arriver deviennent plus clairs. Il y a beaucoup de possibilités d’amélioration génétique dans la race Simmental, et il vaut la peine d’examiner certaines des caractéristiques et des programmes disponibles pour nous aider dans ce voyage.

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BY LEE HART Danika Mayer doesn’t have a detailed life plan for the next few years, but she does know she will be involved in some degree and capacity in raising Simmental cattle.

While the Eastern Ontario native was born and raised in a non-farming family, she was attracted to the agriculture industry at an early age. And it was learning about and helping to show cattle as part of a 4-H project where she developed a real attraction to Simmental cattle.

“I was helping a member of local 4-H club show cattle and the Simmental breed really caught my eye” “I was helping a member of local 4-H club show cattle and the Simmental breed really caught my eye,” says Mayer, who has a fulltime-nursing career, along with being a small but dedicated Simmental producer based at the family hobby farm, at Fournier, about one hour east of Ottawa. “There are many good beef breeds out there, and I have considered others, but over the years I have learned that Simmental has the full package — great maternal traits, excellent conformation, as well as performance.”

Mayer was born at L’Orignal, ON and later the family moved to a hobby farm at Fournier. “A neighbour down the road had a riding stable and also raised other livestock,” she says. “When I was about 10 years old, my brother and I would ride our bikes to the riding stable every day in the summer. We’d help with the chores and in return we’d get free riding lessons. That was our introduction to the agriculture and my love for industry has continued to grow.”

After being introduced to Simmental cattle at 4-H events, Mayer later bought her first Simmental bred heifer at a sale at Shefford, QC about seven years ago. For a while 30

she was involved in a relationship and she and her partner built a small herd of purebred Simmental cattle.

Life happens and as she and that partner recently and respectfully went their separate ways, she kept three bred Simmental cows which this January were to calve out at her brother’s farm near Metcalfe, just south of Ottawa.

“I’m in the process of re-organizing my life,” says Mayer.

“I don’t have any specific plans, but I do hope to increase the numbers of my Simmental cattle. I know the breed will always be part of my life.”

While her full time career is as a registered practical nurse at the Glengarry Memorial Hospital in nearby Alexandria, Mayer is also involved with and learning as much about the beef industry as much as possible.

She currently serves on the board of the long-established Ottawa Valley Simmental Club. Serving as youth program director, her interest is to encourage involvement and help develop programs relevant to younger members.

Along with promoting the Simmental breed, the club, which was established 45 years ago, organizes an annual sale — Stars of the Valley Simmental Sale — held in October, and also organizes social events for members.

Mayer says she was also fortunate over the past year to be selected for and participate in the Canadian Cattle Association Young Leaders (CYL) program which has helped to increase her knowledge of the beef industry.

a plan with five objectives for Mayer to achieve through the mentorship program.

Also during her involvement with the mentorship program, Mayer learned about the Canada Beef, Beef Advocacy Canada imitative. The goal of this program is to provide those who are involved in the some aspect of the Canadian beef industry, with the knowledge and tools to fully understand key aspects of the beef industry so they can share that information with consumers or anyone interested in learning more.

As well she also learned about the CCA Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) program which enables certified beef cattle operations to prove to consumers and retailers that their farming operations adheres to the highest standards for food safety, animal care and environmental stewardship. As part of the mentorship program she also had opportunity to attend the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO.

The CYL is a national youth initiative of the CCA providing young people ages 18-35 with industry-specific training and mentorship opportunities. During a competition usually held at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC), a field of 24 semi-finalists is narrowed down to 16 finalists.

Those finalists are matched with a mentor — a person with a solid background in the beef industry — and over the nine months of the program, they work with that mentor to learn about aspects of the Canadian beef industry. Mayer was selected as a finalist at the 2022 CBIC, and worked with a mentor through 2023, graduating from CYL this past August.

“I was interested in learning how the Canadian beef industry works as well as what opportunities there might be in the cattle industry.”

And the mentorship program also awards each finalists $2,000 to be used towards furthering their knowledge of the agriculture industry. “Your budget has to be approved, and I used mine to attend The Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference in March 2023 held in Calgary,” says Mayer. “It was an overwhelming experience to be able to meet and hear the stories of so many extremely talented and capable women who forged their careers in the agriculture industry. It was very empowering.”

“Overall the mentorship program was a great learning experience,” says Mayer. “One thing I learned as I move forward in the beef industry is that I may steer more towards producing commercial cattle, partly because with an off-farm career I may not have the time to devote to the purebred side of the business.

“As well, as I remember the support and mentoring I have received from others in the beef industry that’s helped me learn the industry and I’m also hoping that down the road I can be a help or mentor to others who are just starting out.”

“Some people were very specific about the area of the industry they wanted to learn more about,” she says.

“Where as for myself my interest was perhaps much broader. I was interested in learning how the Canadian beef industry works as well as what opportunities there might be in the cattle industry.”

Mayer was matched with mentor Sandra Vos, a sole female cow-calf operator in Brant County, west of Hamilton ON. She says their lives had some similarities.

Vos is retired from a career in the health care field, and with no real farming experience she has worked hard over the years to learn the beef business and establish the 80 acre Vos Farm.

“We weren’t really close geographically, but we were able to meet in person about three times over the nine months of the CYL program,” says Mayer. They developed 31

National Voice Of Cattle Producers The success of our work can often be attributed to our focus on relationships. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) puts significant effort into investing and building relationships within our industry, the broader agricultural community, and with policymakers and influencers here at home and on the world stage, to help advance the priorities of Canadian cattle producers.

The start of a new year sees CCA’s engagement with industry stakeholders ramp up with numerous meetings, conferences, and events taking place. During the pandemic we discovered new ways to connect virtually, but nothing beats the value of face-toface interactions, a simple handshake, or productive conversations over dinner or a cup of coffee.

Over the course of the next few months, CCA board members and staff will be travelling across the country to attend the annual general meetings (AGM) of our provincial member associations.

This is a tremendous opportunity for us to share updates on the work undertaken by CCA, answer questions from grassroots producers, and engage in meaningful discussions to better understand the concerns of producers from a regional perspective.

These insights, coupled with the perspectives shared by our board members, help guide the development of policy priorities that meet the needs of producers across the country. This engagement is very timely, with our AGM just around the corner in March.

Mid-January also saw a delegation from the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) program and the Canadian Cattle Youth Council visit Denver, Colorado. This trip, planned in coordination with the Consulate General of Canada in Denver, included meetings, site visits, and networking opportunities with the goal of building alliances, advancing Canada’s advocacy priorities especially when it comes to the importance of trade between our two nations, and fostering cooperation between our industries. This year’s delegates also had the opportunity to take in the National Western Stock Show and participated in sessions at the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Mid-Winter Conference.

This annual trip to Denver is an excellent opportunity for our industry’s future leaders to learn more about beef and cattle trade between Canada and the United States (U.S.) and start forging relationships with their counterparts south of the border. A special thanks goes out to the Consulate General of Canada in Denver for their work building an interesting program for our young leaders and providing funding to help support their travels.

If you know of anyone who would benefit from these types of experiences, please encourage them to consider applying to the Canadian CYL program. Applications are now open for the 202425 program year. Please visit www.canadiancattleyoungleaders.ca for more details.

To round out our engagement efforts in January, I had the opportunity to travel to Orlando, Florida along with Tyler Fulton, CCA Vice President and CCA staff, to participate in the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) convention and trade show. In the U.S., this is where the American beef industry meets annually to learn, network, and advocate. It’s the perfect venue 32

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for us to learn more about the issues facing American cattle producers; better understand the policy discussions happening in the U.S. and how they could impact our industry; and engage in bilateral and trilateral discussions on topics of mutual interest with the leadership teams of the NCBA and the Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas (CNOG) in Mexico.

One issue that we are collectively keeping our ears to the ground on is the amended rule for the voluntary “Product of the USA” label, which is expected to be released in the next few months.

CCA has worked alongside the Government of Canada to express our concerns with this proposal. Earlier last year, we submitted a formal response to the proposed amendments, but we realize that our best allies are American cattle producers who share our concerns about how the proposed amendments to this rule can negatively impact the integrated nature of the North American beef supply chain and disrupt the flow of cattle between our countries.

It is through conversations with our fellow beef producers south of the border that we can find solutions to common problems.

These conversations have continued with producers at state meetings held in late 2023 and in early 2024. We are monitoring this regulation and will oppose any disruptions to our integrated beef supply chain.

As Parliament resumed in late January, our trade file continues to be at the forefront with Bill C-282: An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) in the Senate. As this Private Member’s Bill moves through the Senate, CCA is steadfast in our advocacy efforts against this Bill.

Outreach efforts with Senators and raising the alarm through our communications channels will continue until this Bill is defeated.

These efforts will be further amplified through our partnership with like-minded organizations whose industries are trade dependent.

We encourage beef producers to share personal videos explaining why trade is important to their operation and how Bill C-282 is detrimental to growth and sustainability of our industry. Please send your videos to advoacay@cattle.ca.

Another key trade priority will be the Say No To A Bad Deal campaign to oppose the United Kingdom’s (UK) accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). This agreement is a bad deal for beef producers as it leaves significant non-tariff barriers in place that will prevent us from fully exporting to the UK. The Canadian beef industry will continue to oppose this deal until these barriers are resolved.

Our industry depends on science and rules-based trade. We need to stand up for free and open trade principles and we are doing so by showing up and actively participating in these crucial discussions. Trade is essential to the growth and future sustainability of our industry.

Nathan Phinney CCA President

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NUG LANDMARK 310G X DEEG MS 94H (SVS TYCOON 841F)

Roger Deeg | Dave Deeg Jordan & Katie, Dane, Brynn & Allie

ANCHOR D SIMMENTALS BEAR CANYON BIG VALLEY FARMS BLUSHROSE SIMMENTALS BRIGAN FARMS CIRCLE G SIMMENTALS CLIFFORD LAND & CATTLE COLTEN BATTRUM DARCY STEWART DEAN SMIGELSKI DEAN STROHL DERECK & DARCY MINER HARVIE CREST CATTLE CO HILLVIEW COLONY HOPPINS FARMS LTD JEFF & LAURIE MILLER MAXWELL SIMMENTALS MGM CATTLE CO MUIRHEAD CATTLE CO ORCHARD HILL FARMS PACKET AG VENTURES PAT NEWELL RANCIER FARMS RANDY BERTSCHY RANDY DEEG FARMS ROBERT ELLINGSON ROSEBUD COLONY ROW BOTTOM FARMS RYGLEN FARMS RYN CATTLE CO S LAZY A RANCH SCOTT COLONY SUNNY VALLEY SIMMENTALS TAYLOR CATTLE CO THREE HILLS COLONY TSCHETTER COLONY W2 LAND & CATTLE WALLGREN FARMS WAYNE RISDON WHEATLAND COLONY WILSON RANCHES Y2 CATTLE CO

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RED DEER COUNTY BULL SALE 1 PM MST | SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2024 | INNISFAIL AUCTION MART | INNISFAIL, AB

100 BULLS ON OFFER

BLACK, RED & FULLBLOOD SIMMENTALS BLACK & RED ANGUS CHAROLAIS POLLED & HORNED HEREFORD Jay Good: (403)556-5563 Darren Paget: (403)323-3985 Glenn Norton: (780)542-0634 Cody Coupland: (403)877-0799

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PERKIN Darryl & Tanya Perkin 204.769.2159 or 204.534.8137 perkinlandandcattle.com

SIRE NUG ADVANTAGE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2024

CALGARY, AB – The Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC) recently held their 29th Annual General Meeting in Regina, Saskatchewan during Canadian Western Agribition with over fifty members and industry stakeholders in attendance. During the meeting the CBBC membership elected new Directors Eddie Marsman, current President of the Canadian Gelbvieh Association and Andy Schuepbach, a current Director of the Canadian Hereford Association to the Board and re-elected for another term Kevin Blair, Marlin Leblanc, Rod McLeod, Scott Severtson and Shawn Wilson. They join currently serving Directors Ken Friesen, Dennis Serhienko, David Sibbald and Brett Wildman to comprise the 2023/24 CBBC Board of Directors.

At their recent Board of Directors meeting, the Directors re-elected David Sibbald as Chair of the CBBC Board. David owns and operates Triple S Red Angus with his family west of Calgary and is in his fourth and final year serving as Chair. Joining David on the Executive is Shawn Wilson as 1st Vice Chair and Marlin Leblanc as 2nd Vice Chair. The Directors also elected Ken Friesen as Finance Chair with Kevin Blair and Shawn Wilson joining Ken on the Finance Committee.

CBBC wants to acknowledge and sincerely thank retiring Directors Amanda (Matthews) Fileccia, Hal Nixdorff and Graham McLean for their contributions to the CBBC Board. “There is significant time and energy that Directors volunteer to CBBC in their time serving on the Board,” explains Sandy Russell, CBBC Chief Executive Officer, “and we greatly appreciate all the contributions that Amanda, Hal and Graham have provided to CBBC.”

“On behalf of the CBBC membership, I want to personally thank Amanda, Hal and Graham for their guidance, input and support that they provided to our organization while serving as Directors in recent years,” acknowledges Chair, David Sibbald. “CBBC continues to play an important role in the Canadian beef industry and I look forward to working with this new group of Directors and our CEO to continue to advance the goals of our organization.”

The Canadian Beef Breeds Council works on behalf of its members to support the Canadian seedstock sector, promote Canadian beef cattle genetics both domestically and internationally, and represent the seedstock producers by advocating effective policy, meaningful market access and enhanced competitiveness.

For More Information contact: Sandy Russell, Chief Executive Officer Canadian Beef Breeds Council srussell@beefbreeds.ca 306-281-7873

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Photo: 2023/24 CBBC Board of Directors Back Row: Ken Friesen (Finance Chair), Shawn Wilson (1st Vice Chair), Kevin Blair, Marlin Leblanc (2nd Vice Chair), Eddie Marsman Front Row: Scott Severtson, Sandy Russell (CEO), David Sibbald (Chair) Missing from Photo: Rod McLeod, Andy Schuepbach, Dennis Serhienko, Brett Wildman

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SOUTHSASK SIMMENTAL | SIMMANGUS | ANGUS

1PM MARCH 11 MONDAY

JOHSTONE AUCTION MART | MOOSE JAW, SK

Bull Sale

CURTIS SIMMENTALS

BARRY & LANDON CURTIS BOX 296, BETHUNE, SK S0G 0H0 BARRY: 306-638-7748 LANDON: 306-638-7793

EDWARDS ANGUS

LAIRD EDWARDS BOX 300, CRAIK, SASKATCHEWAN S0G 0V0 P: 306-567-7456 | P: 306-734-2624 LREDWARDS@SASKTEL.NET

COLEMAN TRIUMPH

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GUEST CONSIGNOR

KINDRED SPIRIT CATTLE BRIAN RICHE & ROBERT MCDOUGALL BOX 283, LUMSDEN, SK, S0G 3C0 P: 306-731-3451 C: 306-638-6878

Brennin Jack 306-641-9285 Richard Bramley 204-867-7511

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF THE BULLS FOR SALE ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: “COULEE CROSSING CATTLE COMPANY”

Join us...

Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM johnstone auction mart - moose jaw, sk

Thank You... to all the bidders and buyers in 2023 for their confidence in my program, especially: Cur tis Tatum, Rocky Noll Farms, Kenbrook Trucking, Jerrad Schollar, Jack Craig, A&E Lamber t Farms, Cornerstone Cattle Company, Packet Ag Ventures, Jason Lasota and Jensen Land and Cattle.

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March 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Northern Livestock Sales Lloydminster SK

BULL SALE

41 years of raising quality Simmentals

RUK 182K

RUK 31L

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KULYK SIMMENTALS

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Did You Know?

The CSA does a monthly E-Newsletter - On the first Thursday of every month we send out the most relevant happenings of the CSA, YCSA, Simmental Country and the Foundation - If you are not receiving the monthly e-news and would like to be added contact cansim@simmental.com

The CSA also offers E-Blasts

- A great way to promote your upcoming events and sales - Gets sent to over 4000 email accounts - Contact sgiles@simmental.com to book your

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YEARLINGS & Two Year OldS T33 MR LINDBERG 16L S: SRH HANNIBAL 5H

T33 MR LEGACY 33L S: WFL MOUNTAIN VIEW 4J

Scissors Creek Cattle Co. Mark & Jennalee Beutler & Family C: 306-735-7841 info@scissorscreekcattle.com www.scissorscreekcattle.com YOUNG MR KALLOWAY 119K S: LFE BLOCKBUSTER 3011C

YOUNG MR KAIRO 30K S: BLACK GOLD ADVANCE 8D

Flying TL Simmentals Terry & Loretta Young Terry: 306-725-8280 Loretta: 306-725-8272 tlyoung@sasktel.net

Triangle 33 simmentals Matthew Ritter Austin & Kendall Ritter & Family YOUNG MR KIXS 20K S: SCISSORS GRANDSLAM 40G

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Watch AND BID ONLINE info@tbarc.com www.buyagro.com Chris Poley: 306-220-5006 Shane Michelson: 403-363-9973 Ben Wright: 519-374-3335 Levi Rimke: 204-851-4515

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2024 WORLD SIMMENTAL FLECKVIEH FEDERATION CONGRESS! SIMMENTAL AND FLECKVIEH BREEDERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE COMING TO CANADA FOR THE 2024 WORLD SIMMENTAL CONGRESS FROM JULY 29 – AUGUST 5, 2024!

The World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation (WSFF) meets biannually at Congresses which are held in a different country each time, and in 2024 it will be Canada’s turn to shine as we again host delegates from the WSFF’s 24 member countries. It has been 18 years since Canada last hosted the WSFF Congress.

For those who attended the events in 2006 it was a great opportunity to meet breeders from around the world and across Canada for fellowship, and to engage in commerce as well as education on issues facing all those involved in the breed.

Hundreds of international and Canadian Simmental enthusiasts will be coming to Alberta for the Congress where they will see firsthand how the Simmental breed has evolved and prospered in Canada. The events being planned for Calgary, Olds, and surrounding areas include cultural excursions that highlight points of interest for international guests, farm tours to Mader Ranches, Clearwater Simmentals and Anchor D Ranch to showcase the various segments of the Simmental breed. Additional Simmental breeders will join the host farms and provide our guests with more opportunities to view cattle. A world class sale will be hosted east of Olds at the Bohrson Marketing Services facility and on offer will be some of the most elite genetics ever assembled for a sale in

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Canada. The Young Canadian Simmental Association (YCSA) National Classic show will be held at the Olds Regional Exhibition, followed by traditional rodeo events at the Strathmore Stampede for those wanting to enhance their Western Canadian cultural experience. A highlight event will be the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Banquet & Auction, which will be held in Olds during the Congress, and it promises to be the largest and best ever!

Along with conducting the business of the WSFF with its members and regular meetings, there will be technical sessions which will feature presentations from some of the leading beef researchers from

to many countries around the world because Canadian Simmental cattle have developed a reputation for their great quality and broad base of genetics.

The 2024 Congress guarantees to be an excellent opportunity for Simmental producers from around the world to come and see Canadian Simmental cattle for themselves.

around the world. The YCSA National show promises to be the largest ever held in Canada and will be a great display of some of the most progressive youth in Canada’s beef seedstock community. We welcome youth from other breeds to join us for this exciting event.

There is already strong interest from the UK, USA, Europe, Mexico, Africa, Australia, and Central and South America about attending the Congress. We are confident that this will be an event to remember, as well one of the largest ever held in Canada. We are proud of our breed’s history in this country, and this is our chance to display how Simmental has become an important part of the Canadian beef industry. Our Simmental genetics have been exported

Canadian Simmental Association Vice President, Jennie Mutch, is chairing the WSFF Congress organizing committee, which is comprised of several dedicated volunteers who have been directly involved in the organizing of the Congress to this point. Sub-committees are continuing to evolve to manage sponsorship, volunteers, entertainment and show and display venues. If you are interested in volunteering for any of these, please contact Jennie.

Registration will open March 1st and full details can be found on the 2024 Congress website or at www.simmental.com.

Plan on joining as we host the World!

Jennie Mutch

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SAVE THE DATE Save The Date The FCSF is pleased to announce ourAuction will be held AUGUST 3, 2024 @ OLDS, AB during the WORLD SIMMENTAL FLECKVIEH (WSFF) CONGRESS

Stay tuned for further details!

If you would like to donate to the auction, please email the friends of the Canadian Simmental Foundation fcsf@simmental.com

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BECOME A

YSCA MEMBER! Anyone can become a member of the YSCA - even if you do not have registered Simmental Cattle!

A YSCA membership is a fee of $25.00 (plus applicable taxes) YSCA members must be 25 years of age or younger by Jan 1st. Sign up today and

don’t miss out on all the FUN!

UPCOMING EVENTS National Classic July 31st - Aug 4th Olds, AB

Provincial YSCA Classics Dates to be Determined

Canadian Simmental Association #13 - 4101 - 19th St. NE, Calgary, Alberta Canada, T2E 7C4 Fax: (403) 250-5121 | Toll Free: 1-866-860-6051 www.simmental.com cansim@simmental.com P: 403-250-7979 45

the

SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION of British Columbia

UPCOMING 2024 BULL SALES IN BC

MARCH 2, 2024

APRIL 6, 2024

SPRING SELECT SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE FALLEN TIMBER FARMS & POLAR FARMS POLAR FARMS ARENA - DAWSON CREEK, BC

BEST BET BULL SALE MITCHELL CATTLE COMPANY BC LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART - WILLIAMS LAKE

MARCH 11, 2024

APRIL 13, 2024

NORTH COUNTRY RANCHLAND BULL SALE CRYSTAL SPRINGS RANCH & ROSEFIELD SIMMENTALS DAWSON CREEK, BC

APRIL 18, 2024

MARCH 13, 2024

WILLIAMS LAKE BULL SALE BC LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART - WILLIAMS LAKE, BC

KT RANCHES BULL SALE AT THE RANCH - CHERRYVILLE, BC

MARCH 23, 2024

COUNTRY ROOTS BULL SALE LA RANCH, BAR M SIMMENTALS & CROSBY CATTLE BC LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART - VANDERHOOF, BC

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VANDERHOOF ALL BREDS BULL SALE BC LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART - VANDERHOOF, BC

Become a member today! Please contact Jamie Jans at simmentalbc@gmail.com for a membership form. You will receive a free pair of Simmental Association of British Columbia gloves when your membership form is submitted!

CHET JANS President 250.219.8200

JAMIE JANS Secretary 250.219.8008

JOE LOOMIS Director 250.784.5150

LEANNE MITCHELL Vice President 250.318.5245

DARLENE FURBER Treasurer 250.706.8570

LUKE MUEHLEN Director 250.567.7375

REANNE SANFORD Director 250.991.9496

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Congratulations to the 2023-24 Scholarship Recipients!

Shelby Woytiuk Brodyn Labatte Sydney McCormack Olivia Woytiuk Brynn Whelan

Maxstone Lana 7L

Thank you to...

MAXSTONE SIMMENTALS Lorne Kwasnicki, Scout Lake, SK for donating the 2023 Scholarship Heifer!

Over $9,000 raised!

Thank you to our generous supporters!

Ashworth Farm & Ranch Dunmac Farms Wheatland Cattle Co Willerton Simmentals City View Simmentals DK Land & Cattle Jamieson Genetics Oak Hill Farms Storebo Farms Downhill Simmentals Timm Cattle Co Craig Simmentals Grass Roots Ranch Mark Stock Richard Bros Shelli Muhle

Boundary Ranch Millington Ranch Bohrson Marketing Services Alliance Simmentals Coulee Crossing Cattle Co East Poplar Simmentals Labatte Simmentals Pheasantdale Cattle Company Ty-D Cattle Co McMillen Ranching Ltd Anchor D Simmentals Double Bar D Farms Kuntz Simmental Farm Maxwell Simmentals Scott & Paige Warner Glenn Todd

Hoffus Stock Farms Scissor’s Creek Cattle Co Siroski Simmentals Black Gold Simmentals Czech-Mate Livestock Grona Farms Lewis Farms Scherger Ranching Westhill Simmentals Riley Lafrentz Bar A Simmentals EDN Simmentals Mark Land & Cattle Rancier Farms Grady Wolkowski

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1) $10,000 Sale Credit to any nominated farm! Ultra Livestock

2) $2,180 Advertising Credit to the Cattlemen’s Magazine...Canadian Cattlemen’s - Double Bar D Farms 3) $1,500 Flush Package - including cost of drugs/procedure and up to 5 implants... Bovatech Ltd. - Czech-Mate Livestock 4) $1,000 Credit towards IVF or Conventional Flush... Bow Valley Genetics - Crossroad Farms 5) $500 Credit towards Semen Collection or Flush... Bovigen - Kathol Simmental Ranch 6) $500 Credit toward Website Design... T Bar C Cattle Co - McMillen Ranching Ltd. 7) 10 Doses of Semen from Genex Catalog... Genex - Sunny Valley Simmental 8) $500 Credit... Imperial Seed - Mader Ranches 9) $500 sale credit for any TRANSCON LIVESTOCK SALE... Transcon Livestock - Barlee Simmentals 10) $500 sale credit for any TRANSCON LIVESTOCK SALE... Transcon Livestock - Horner Cattle Co 11) 5 Doses of Semen from Semex Beef Sire Catalogue... Westgen/Semex - Westhill Ranch Simmentals 12) Website Design Credit... Dorran Marketing - Whiskey River Stock Farm 13) $250 Credit for DLMS/Cattlevids and DLMS Swag... DLMS - Westbrook Ventures 14) 5L Jug of Ivomec... Boerhinger - Downhill Simmentals 15) 5L Jug of Ivomec... Boerhinger - Black Gold Simmental 16) Custom Western Art... Prairie Wind Farms - Windy Knoll Farms 17) $100 Gift Card... Flat Top Cattle Co. - Riskan Hope Farm 18) 3 Bags of Elite Breeder... Co-op Feeds - Mebs Ranch 19) 3 Bags of Elite Breeder... Co-op Feeds - Red Top Livestock 20) Gift Card and Mug... Alameda Agencies - Copper Kettle Ranch 21) 2 Bags of ShurGain Feed... Chapman Feeds - Westhill Ranch Simmentals 22) Promotional Swag... Valley Creek Australia - East Poplar Simmentals 23) Promotional Swag... Crooked Edge Woodwork - Mader Ranches 24) Promotional Swag... S4 Branding - Labatte Simmentals 25) Promotional Swag... Sweet Pro - CAB Ranch 26) Knife Set & $500 Bull Sale Credit... Riskan Hope Farm - Spruce Grove Cattle Co Thank you to our 27) $100 Lammle’s Gift Card... Lammle’s Western Wear - Red Top Livestock 28) Mader Big Easty 97J - 3 straws semen... Bohrson Marketing - Prairie Wind Farms Generous Sponsors!

Breeder’s Sweepstakes Nominated Breeder’s Ultra Livestock has $10,000 to spend at any of the Breeder’s listed below!

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Grona Farms Horner Cattle Company Kuntz Simmental Farm Labatte Simmentals Mader Ranches McIntosh Livestock Millington Ranch Pheasantdale Cattle Company Scherger Ranching Scissors Creek Cattle Co

Scott Land & Cattle Section 17 Livestock Southpaw Cattle Company Sunny Valley Simmental Timm Cattle Co Townview Farms Wheatland Cattle Co Willerton Simmentals Windy Knoll Farm

2023 Canadian Western Agribition

Simmental Breeder’s Sweepstakes Draw Winners!

Saskatchewan Simmental Association

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Congratulations

to Sping Lake Simmentals on winning the 2023 MSA Donation Heifer. donated by Bert’s NR Simmentals, Haywood, MB A.O. Henuset Simmental Ambassador Award WLB Livestock Bill & Nancy Biglieni Douglas, MB Commercial Breeder of the Year B2 Cattle Co. - Austin, MB Welcoming Myrna Schweitzer to the MSA board and A big thank you to Angela Thorgilssonfor your time and dedication to the board!

Watch for these Manitoba Bull Sales

February RENDEZVOUS FARMS 20TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB 19th 21th M&J / GLASMAN FARMS SIMMENTAL & ANGUS 2 YEAR BULL SALE, Russell, MB 26th HORNER / DOWNHILL / TSN ONLINE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca 29th JP CATTLE CO. ANNUAL SIMMENTAL & ANGUS BULL SALE, McAuley, MB MARCH MAPLE LAKE STOCK FARMS KICK OFF TO SPRING BULL SALE, Hartney, MB 3rd 3rd PREMIUM BEEF SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Kenton, MB 4th CANADIAN CENTRAL SIMMENTAL & ANGUS BULL & FEMALE SALE, Neepawa, MB th 5 BONCHUK FARMS ANNUAL BULL SALE, Virden, MB 6th MAR MAC FARMS & GUESTS SIMMENTAL, RED & BLACK ANGUS BULL SALE, Brandon, MB 8th RAINBOW RIVER SIMMENTALS 8TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca 9th 83 SOUTH SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca 9th RANCHER’S SELECT 5TH ANNUAL SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Neepawa, MB th 11 MCINTOSH RANCH ONLINE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca 11th OAKVIEW/PERKIN/TRIPLE R SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Darlingford, MB 12th PRAIRIE PARTNERS BULL & FEMALE SALE, Killarney, MB 14th VAN DE VELDE CATTLE & DELIGHT SIMMENTALS ONLINE BULL SALE, FarmGateAuctions.ca 14th NORTHERN LIGHT SIMMENTALS BULL SALE, Rossburn, MB th 15 HIGH BLUFF STOCK FARMS CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Inglis, MB 16th MCRUER SIMMENTALS & GUESTS BULL & HEIFER SALE, Killarney, MB 17th TRANSCON’S PREMIUM BEEF SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Neepawa, MB 22th SUNVILLE SIMMENTALS/OVERBY STOCK FARM 8TH ANNUAL BULL SALE, McCreary MB April LUNDAR BULL SALE, Lundar, MB 6th

find a breeder in your area at

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NTARIO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

MAR. 2, 2024 Holiday Inn , Peterborough

ONTARIO SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY! EMAIL ASHTON AT: MEMBERSERVICES.OSA@GMAIL.COM OR TEXT 519-357-6775

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UPCOMING BULL SALES / VENTES DE TAUREAUX À VENIR Rod & Stars Simmental Bull Sale - February 10 &11th / 10 et 11 février - DLMS FarmGate Auction Saint Martin Bull Sale - February 17th / 17 février - Saint-Martin, QC Select Bull Sale - February 24th / 24 février Shawinigan, QC Ferme Gagnon Inc. 24th Annual Bull Sale - March 3rd / 3 mars - Cheneville, QC Synergie 13th Annual Bull Sale - March 9th / 9 mars - Sainte-Sophie de Lérvard, QC Every buyer of a purebred bull that is purchased in QC and transferred, will have a chance to win 1 of 2 $1000 credits to be used on a future purchase of a bull or female in QC

Chaque acheteur d’un taureau de race pure acheté au Québec et transféré aura la chance de gagner l’un des deux crédits de 1000 $ à utiliser pour un achat futur d’un taureau ou d’une femelle au Québec.

CONTACT US / CONTACTEZ-NOUS PRÉSIDENT - PAT SULLIVAN 819-334-2409 VICE PRÉSIDENT - VINCENT RODRIQUE 418-333-4308 EMAIL / COURRIEL - ASQ-QSA@OUTLOOK.COM 52

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President: Kerwin DeLong, NS 824-2720 President: President: Kerwin Kerwin DeLong, DeLong, NS NS ––(902) –(902) (902) 824-2720 824-2720 V-P: Patrick Milner, NS 694-3121 V-P: V-P: Patrick Patrick Milner, Milner, NS NS ––(902) –(902) (902) 694-3121 694-3121 Treasurer Youth Advisor: Lacey Fisher, NS 664-6206 Treasurer Treasurer &&MYCSA &MYCSA MYCSA Youth Youth Advisor: Advisor: Lacey Lacey Fisher, Fisher, NS NS ––(902) –(902) (902) 664-6206 664-6206 Secretary: Brady Matheson, PE 969-1104 Secretary: Secretary: Brady Brady Matheson, Matheson, PE PE ––(902) –(902) (902) 969-1104 969-1104 Maritime YCSA President: Drew Tarrant 804-0258 Maritime Maritime YCSA YCSA President: President: Drew Drew Tarrant Tarrant ––(902) –(902) (902) 804-0258 804-0258

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Date: September 2, 2023 Location: Brome QC Judge: Brian Robertson

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE JASS RHYTHM 206K

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SIRE R PLUS REDDINGTON 0143H DAM MISS R PLUS 9236G OWNER KEYSTONE LIVESTOCK, CRYSTAL BROOK FARM & DANNY BERGERON, COOKSHIRE-EATON QC

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RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE SABE P RED LIZY 10G

SIRE BOUNDARY ASTUTE 4C DAM SABE P RED LILY 8E OWNER SANDRA BERNARD, LA PRESENTATION, QC

RESERVE CHAMPION BULL TODD LAKOTA 1L

SIRE SVS RANCHER 42H DAM DONOVANDALE DANCING FOR JOY OWNER TODD SIMMENTALS, SHEFFORD, QC

Date: October 1, 2023 Location: Olds Alberta Judge: Dennis & Katie Serhienko

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE GVR MISS PEPPA 21J

SIRE GVR INTRIGUE 63F DAM RUST MISS PEPPA 713E OWNER BLACK GOLD SIMMENTALS

GRAND CHAMPION BULL MADER BIG ENERGY 97J

SIRE SVS BETTS 808F DAM IRCC DARLIN’ 613D OWNER BOHRSON MARKETING & MAVV FARMS

RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE GG STATE OF ELEGANCE 16K

SIRE HART STATE OF WAR 056C DAM SKV GIFTED ELEGANCE 64G OWNER TY-D LIVESTOCK & DARLENE SCRIBER

RESERVE CHAMPION BULL MADER FOLSOM PRISON 66L

SIRE MADER WALK THE LINE 92J DAM MADER VIOLET 49H OWNER MADER RANCHES

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Date: October 7, 2023 Location: Victoriaville, Quebec Judge: Toby Noble GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE BARLEE HEARTS ON FIRE

SIRE W/C BANKROLL 811D DAM IRCC DARLIN’ 613D OWNER JERRY BARBER GRAND CHAMPION BULL SONMAR MR JACK 4J

SIRE WFL WESTCOTT 24C DAM TODD’S DAYBREAK 45X OWNER JASON W. MORSE

RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE MAF SEANNA 129J

SIRE RF CAPACITY 742E DAM MAF SEANNA 48C OWNER SOUTH BRISTOL CATTLE CO RESERVE CHAMPION BULL SB WALK ON WATER 84L

SIRE MADER WALK THIS WAY 224B DAM MAF SEANNA 129J OWNER JEAN-FRANCOIS LEBLOND (SOUTH BRISTON CATTLE CO. AT SHOW TIME)

Date: October 19-21, 2023 Location: Stettler, Alberta

Judges: Corey Lees, Rodney Hollman & Barry Labatte SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE RF FLIRT 398

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SIRE RF CALIBER 014G DAM RF FLIRT 786E OWNER RANCIER FARMS

SUPREME CHAMPION BULL WF CAPITAL 164L

SIRE RF CALIBER 014G DAM RF SHEILA 023H OWNER WALLGREN FARMS

Date: October 27, 2023 Location: Brandon, Manitoba Judge: Jordan Buba

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE HFL ROSE 1016J

SIRE MRL MISSILE 138C DAM JACKSON ROSE 23D OWNER HORNER CATTLE COMPANY

GRAND CHAMPION BULL WHEATLAND DIMENSIONAL 1147J

SIRE CKCC LD DIMENSION 8965 DAM JPCC MISS FOXY 115F OWNER JP CATTLE CO & SEMEN SYNDICATE

RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE PHEASANTDALE LADY ANARCHY 39K

SIRE MADER SON OF ANARCHY 144H DAM PHEASANTDALE RIDDLER BBF 114E OWNER PHEASANTDALE CATTLE COMPANY

RESERVE CHAMPION BULL DK KINGSLAND 9L

SIRE MADER WALK THE LINE 92J DAM MAF POCAHONTAS 131G OWNER DK LAND & CATTLE CORP.

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Date: November 2, 2023 Location: Lloydminster, Alberta Judge: Kyle and Jocelyn O’Neil

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE GVR MISS PEPPA 21J

SIRE GVR INTRIGUE 63F DAM RUST MISS PEPPA 713E OWNER BLACK GOLD SIMMENTALS

GRAND CHAMPION BULL WF CAPITAL 164L

SIRE RF CALIBER 014G DAM RF SHEILA 023H OWNER WALLGREN FARMS

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RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE BLACK GOLD MS HAYLEIGH 153K

SIRE EC REBEL 156F DAM KDP MISS HOYA HAYLEIGH OWNER BAR SK CATTLE CO. LTD. - KEHLER EATON

RESERVE CHAMPION BULL MR RUSYLVIA RANCHER 14L

SIRE SVS RANCHER 42H DAM WFL RED SAGE 506C OWNER RUSYLVIA CATTLE CO

Date: November 3-12 2023 Location: Toronto, Ontario Judge: Brett Wildman

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE KADE’S MISS KNIGHT 16K

RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE FUSION LIVING THIS DREAM

SIRE NORTH STAR VORTEX DAM KADE’S BLACK KNIGHT 63E OWNER WALKERBRAE FARMS

SIRE SSC SHELL SHOCKED 44B DAM FUSION JUST A DREAM OWNER FUSION LIVESTOCK

GRAND CHAMPION BULL KADE’S LONGMIRE 11J

SIRE NCB COBRA 47Y DAM STF TRENDY BT26 OWNER POMAJBA FARMS & KADE EARLEY

RESERVE CHAMPION BULL SONMAR MR JACK 4J

SIRE WFL WESTCOTT 24C DAM TODD’S DAYBREAK 45X OWNER JASON W. MORSE

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Date: November 9, 2023 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Judge: Lee & Dawn Wilson

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE GVR MISS PEPPA 21J

SIRE GVR INTRIGUE 63F DAM RUST MISS PEPPA 713E OWNER BLACK GOLD SIMMENTALS

GRAND CHAMPION BULL PAW JUAN PABLO 121J

SIRE NCB COBRA 47Y DAM LRX BLK RUBY 9C OWNER WHEATLAND SIMMENTAL STOCK FARM

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RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE ERIXON DARLIN 2J

SIRE MADER WALK THIS WAY 224B DAM IRCC DARLIN’ 613D OWNER 1076986 BC LTD DBA KT RANCHES

RESERVE CHAMPION BULL MADER BIG ENERGY 97J

SIRE SVS BETTS 808F DAM IRCC DARLIN’ 613D OWNER BOHRSON MARKETING & MAVV FARMS

Date: November 22, 2023 Location: Regina, SK Judges: Mike Panasiuk & Barry Perril

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE GVR MISS PEPPA 21J

SIRE GVR INTRIGUE 63F DAM RUST MISS PEPPA 713E OWNER BLACK GOLD SIMMENTALS

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE WF CAPITAL 164L

SIRE RF CALIBER 014G DAM RF SHEILA 023H OWNER WALLGREN FARMS

RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE GG STATE OF ELEGANCE 16K

SIRE HART STATE OF WAR 056C DAM SKV GIFTED ELEGANCE 64G OWNER TY-D LIVESTOCK

RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE DK KINGSLAND 9L

SIRE MADER WALK THE LINE 92J DAM MAF POCAHONTAS 131G OWNER DK LAND AND CATTLE CORP.

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SALE RESULTS High Selling Lots Lot 7 - Bramlets/DBLG Emmy G930 S: TJSC Hammer Time 35D Consignor: Canadian Donors Buyer: LT Ranch

Family Matters Event Olds, AB August 25th, 2023 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Donors Bred Females Open Females Bulls Recips Flushes Semen Embryos

Lots 7 12 15 2 8 2 2 11

Gross $243,750.00 $340,500.00 $685,500.00 $95,000.00 $222,250.00 $26,500.00 $10,000.00

Average $34,821.00 $28,375.00 $45,700.00 $47,500.00 $27,781.00 $13,250.00 $5,000.00

Sale Total

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$1,919,650.00 $32,536.00

Lots 25 9 7 17 3 1 1 1 64

Gross $247,750.00 $63,500.00 $89,750.00 $146,250.00 $20,400.00 $60,000.00 $2,600.00 $5,500.00 $635,750.00

Average $9,910.00 $7,056.00 $12,821.00 $8,603.00 $6,800.00 $60,000.00 $2,600.00 $5,500.00 $9,934.00

7th Annual Eastern Harvest Female Sale Cheneville, QC September 30th, 2023 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

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Lot 2 - Brooking Beauty 333 S: S A V Harevestor 0338 Consignor: Brooking Angus Ranch Buyer: KT Ranches

$75,000.00

Lot 15 - SVS RED Sage 932G S: RF Capacity 742E Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmental Buyer: Bonchuk Farms & Canadian Donors

$70,000.00

Lot 9 - RF Certainly Flirtin 970G S: RF Capacity 742E Consignor: Rust Mountain View Ranch Buyer: Rancier Farms

$65,000.00

High Selling Lots

Quality Control Sale III Indian River, ON September 16th, 2023 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Simmental Open Heifers Simmental Bred Heifers Angus Bred Heifers Angus Open Heifers Embryos Simmenal Bull Angus Semen Recip Sale Total

$110,000.00

Sale Summary Bred Females Semen

Lots 36 2

Gross $332,000.00 $6,750.00

Average $9,222.00 $3,375.00

Sale Total

38

$338,750.00

$8,914.00

Lot 9 - IRCC Kovergirl 256K $48,000.00 S: IRCC Boomshakalaka 434B Consignor: Indian River Cattle Co Buyer: Bohrson Marketing Services & Renegade Livestock & Taydown Farms & Brendale Acres & Indian River Cattle Co Lot 1C - IRCC DM Darlin 350L $26,000.00 S: R PLUS Reddington 143H Consignor: Indian River Cattle Co & Dunmac Farms Buyer: Ferme Frederic Lepage Lot 3 - IRCC CLYD Luxury 308L S: W/C Relentless 32C Consignor: Indian River Cattle Co & Clydvue Farms Buyer: Heartland Acres

$22,000.00

Lot 9A - IRCC KOVERGIRL 256K S: IRCC Bombshakalaka 434B Consignor: Indian River Cattle Co Buyer: Longview Cattle Co

$18,000.00

High Selling Lots Lot 128 - Elm Tree Dandy 82J S: Anchor D Outlook Consignor: Elm Tree Farms Buyer: Beechinor Bros

$26,000.00

Lot 129 - Elm Tree Petra 2K S: Anchor D Outlook Consignor: Elm Tree Farms Buyer: Ferme Martinhel Senc

$18,500.00

Lot 126 - Elm Tree Berri 56J S: FGAF Windsurfer 820Y Consignor: Elm Tree Farms Buyer: Dunmac Farms

$18,000.00

SALE RESULTS Ferme Gagnon Inc 24th Annual Production Sale Cheneville, QC September 30th, 2023 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Open Heifers Bred Females Embryos Semen Sale Total

Lots 2 35 1 1 39

Gross $18,000.00 $306,750.00 $24,150.00 $15,250.00 $364,150.00

High Selling Lots Lot 1 - FGAF Miss Canada 084J S: Anchor D Raptor 392C Consignor: Ferme Gagnon Inc Buyer: Davenor Farms

Average $9,000.00 $8,764.00 $24,150.00 $15,250.00 $9,337.00

$24,000.00

Stars of the Valley Simmental Sale Online Sale October 14th, 2023 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Open Heifers Bred Females Sale Total

Lots 26.5 27 53.5

Gross $159,750.00 $166,100.00 $325,850.00

High Selling Lots Lot 41 - Fusion Living This Dream S: SSC Shell Shocked 44B Consignor: Fusion Livestock Buyer: Double RN Ranching Corp & Fusion Livestock

Average $6,028.00 $6,152.00 $6,091.00

$29,000.00

Fall Gala Sale Glencoe, ON October 15th, 2023 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Open Heifers Bred Heifers Embryos Semen Sale Total

Lots 18 29 1 1 49

High Selling Lots Lot 16 - RPCC BLK Leah 275L S: KLER Basis 048J Consignor: River Point Cattle Co Buyer: Rick-Sha Farms

Gross $128,000.00 $167,250.00 $5,100.00 $5,375.00 $305,725.00

Average $7,111.00 $5,767.00 $5,100.00 $5,375.00 $6,239.00

$17,500.00

Lot 27 - ROD Layla 53J S: ROD Shamrock 10G Consignor: Ferme Erisa Buyer: Ferme Gagnon Inc

$21,000.00

Lot 26 - ROD Amanda 26K S: ROD Shamrock 10G Consignor: Ferme Erisa Buyer: Beechinor Bros

$17,000.00

Lot 28 - ROD Miss Attractive 41K S: ROD Gunfire 3H Consignor: Ferme Erisa Buyer: Claude Lemay

$10,000.00

Lot 3 - Snowdame Jaiden S: Sunny Valley Freedom 22F Consignor: Snowdame Farms Buyer: Kelvin Egan

$17,000.00

Lot 2 - Alliance Polled Congos SP S: Champs Bravo Consignor: Alliance Simmental Farms Buyer: Keet Simmentals

$13,000.00

Lot 10 - Alliance Whispers Lady S: Double Bar D Pol Manchester Consignor: Alliance Simmental Farms Buyer: Green Valley Ranch

$10,250.00

Lot 31 - Alliance Rockets Reba S: LRX HP Rocket 23Y Consignor: Alliance Simmental Farms & Dunmac Farms Buyer: Step-N-Stone Simmentals

$9,000.00

Lot 10 - RPCC BLK Lola 223L S: LFE Game Face 338F Consignor: River Point Cattle Co Buyer: Rick-Sha Farms

$11,000.00

Lot 8 - RPCC BLK Lori 244L S: NGDB Structure 34D Consignor: River Point Cattle Co Buyer: Stout Bros

$10,000.00

Lot 28 - RPCC BLK Kalypso 216K S: RF Merchant 481B Consignor: River Point Cattle Co Buyer: Jon-Ern Farms

$9,500.00

Lot 21 - RPCC BLK Kaylynn 256K S: RF Merchant 481B Consignor: River Point Cattle Co Buyer: Jon-Ern Farms

$7,000.00

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SALE RESULTS Cherry Creek Farms Online Sale Online DLMS November 4th, 2023 Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Bred Cows Heifer Calves Bull Calves

Lots 3 3 10

Gross $31,250.00 $9,750.00 $48,250.00

Average $10,417.00 $3,250.00 $4,825.00

Sale Total

16

$89,250.00

$5,578.00

High Selling Lots Lot 2 - Cherry Creek Fiona 29A S: ALLM Colassal 25U Consignor: Cherry Creek Farms Buyer: JNR Farms

$13,500.00

Pembina Triangle Simmentals Association 42nd Annual Sale

Cypress River, MB November 16th, 2023 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Open Heifers Bred Heifers Sale Total

Lots 15 55 70

Gross $102,200.00 $348,100.00

Average $6,813.00 $6,329.00

$450,300.00 $6,433.00

High Selling Lots Lot 10 - Oakview Kenzie 476K S: Double Bar D Grandslam 68H Consignor: Oakview Simmentals Buyer: Double Bar D Farms

$15,500.00

Leahy Select Simmental 3rd Annual Online Production Sale Douro, ON November 18th, 2023 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Sale Summary Bull Calves Bred Heifers Heifer Calves Live Lots Semen Lots Embryo Lot Sale Total

64

Lots 1 3 6 10 2 1

Gross

$41,550.00

$49,150.00

Average $4,350.00 $4,200.00 $4,100.00 $4,155.00

$2,600.00 $2,400.00

Lot 7 - Cherry Creek Summit 22K S: Cherry Creek Carlsberg 2S Consignor: Cherry Creek Farms Buyer: B Livestock

$7,250.00

Lot 8 - Cherry Creek Lane 9L S: Cherry Creek Carlsberg 2S Consignor: Cherry Creek Farms Buyer: Reg Loewen

$6,500.00

Lot 10 - Cherry Creek Hudson 3L S: Cherry Creek Carlsberg 2S Consignor: Cherry Creek Farms Buyer: Wolfe Farms

$6,250.00

Lot 36 - SRH Miss Structure 1L S: NGDB Structure 34D Consignor: Handford Simmentals Buyer: Silver Lake Farms

$14,500.00

Lot 2 - PERKS Miss 3K S: Sunrise Captain Blaze 5C Consignor: Perkin Land & Cattle Co Buyer: MAVV Farms

$14,000.00

Lot 31 - Silver Lake Kayko 914K S: Double Bar D Motown 65H Consignor: Silver Lake Farms Buyer: Cherry Creek Farms

$12,000.00

Lot 24 - BERTS Ms Kristen 10K S: KWA Roosevelt 63F Consignor: Bert's NR Simmentals Buyer: Mader Ranches

$10,000.00

High Selling Lots Lot 1 - Leahy’s Lottie 1L S: Sibelle Spartacus 8A Buyer: Roger Maloney

$6,500.00

Lot 11 - Academy Hill Kansas 9K S: Springcreek Launch 110E Buyer: Diamond J Simmentals, Battleford, SK

$5,400.00

Lot 6 - Leahy’s Kody 34K S: PLL Fernando 4F Buyer: McBride Farms, Port Hope, ON

$4,350.00

Lot 13 - MLW Kashmere Joy 10K S: Blackriver Mr. President 91E Buyer: David Korth, Rocky Mountain House, AB

$4,000.00

SALE RESULTS Lakeview Simmentals Meacham, SK November 19th, 2023 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Fullblood Bred Heifers Fullblood Bred Sale Total

Lots 9 14 23

Gross $50,250.00 $60,750.00 $111,000.00

High Selling Lots Lot 16 - Lakeview Kit 13K PFF S: Lakeview Hagar SFF 48H Consignor: Lakeview Simmentals, Meacham, SK Buyer: Gra-Tan Farms, Mayerthorpe, AB

Average $5,583.00 $4,339.00 $4,826.00

$7,250.00

Maple Lake Stock Farms Annual Production Sale

Online, DLMS November 20th, 2023 Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Open Heifers Bred Heifers

Lots 2 9

Gross $17,750.00 $56,750.00

Average $8,875.00 $6,306.00

Sale Total

11

$74,500.00

$6,773.00

High Selling Lots Lot 1 - Maple Lake Primal Scream 1266 S: MJTS Primal Scream 802G Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: Labatte Simmentals

$11,500.00

The Associate Invitational Sale Online, DLMS November 23rd, 2023 Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Open Heifers

Lots 20

Gross $199,300.00

Average $9,965.00

Sale Total

20

$199,300.00

$9,965.00

High Selling Lots Lot 1 - HFL Rose 3050L S: NGDB Structure 34D Consignor: Horner Cattle Company Buyer: Mader Ranches

$32,000.00

Lot 1 - Lakeview Ms Eclec 6D PFF S: Double Bar D Eclectic 34Y Consignor: Lakeview Simmentals, Meacham, SK Buyer: Nielson Land & Cattle, Craik, SK

$7,000.00

Lot 20 - Lakeview Keneta 39K PFF S: Lakeview Hagar SFF 48H Consignor: Lakeview Simmentals, Meacham, SK Buyer: Nielson Land & Cattle, Craik, SK

$6,500.00

Lot 21 - Lakeview Kate 47K PFF S: Double Bar D Batman 280F Consignor: Lakeview Simmentals, Meacham, SK Buyer: Raymond Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB

$6,500.00

Lot 23 - Lakeview Flora 70K PFF S: Keato Pld Ben Hur 951G Consignor: Lakeview Simmentals, Meacham, SK Buyer: Nielson Land & Cattle, Craik, SK

$6,500.00

Lot 15 - Maple Lake Swagger 3467 S: Wheatland Swagger 343A Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: Wilson Stock Farms

$9,000.00

Lot 4 - Maple Lake Cannon 1079 S: Sunny Valley Canon 86E Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: Wall Simmentals

$7,750.00

Lot 10 - Maple Lake Ms JW 2850 S: WLB John Wayne 493G Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: Anthony Chuhai

$6,750.00

Lot 2 - HFL Rose ET 3053L S: IPU Bentley 81F Consignor: Horner Cattle Company Buyer: KLF Livestock

$15,000.00

Lot 19 - KWA Ms International 21L S: KWA International 179H Consignor: Ashworth Farm & Ranch Buyer: 4-J Ventures Ltd

$14,000.00

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SALE RESULTS Lone Stone Farms Invitational Female Sale Westlock, AB November 24th, 2023 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Lots Bred Fullbood Heifers 42 Bred Purebred Heifers 4 Bred Black Purebred Heifers 5 Bred Red Angus Heifers 10 Bred Black Angus 4 Sale Total 65

High Selling Lots Lot 5- Lone Stone Lady 47K S: Spruceburn Full Moon 48F Consignor: Lone Stone Farms, Westlock, AB Buyer: Little Creek Cattle Inc, Starkville, MS

Gross $328,000.00 $23,250.00 $30,250.00 $62,500.00

$20,750.00

Average $7,810.00 $5,813.00 $6,050.00 $6,250.00

$5,188.00

$464,750.00 Simmental Average $7,480.00

$19,000.00

Camrose Country Classic 8th Annual Sale Camrose, AB November 29th, 2023 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Bred Heifers

Lots 47

Gross $510,750.00

Average $10,867.00

Sale Total

47

$510,750.00

$10,867.00

High Selling Lots Lot 1 - NUG Firefly 51K S: NUG Landmark 310G Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: Robb Farms

$31,000.00

Simpower Bred Female Sale Olds, AB December 1st, 2023 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Open Heifers Bred Heifers

Lots 1 44

Gross $6,750.00 $472,750.00

Average $6,750.00 $10,744.00

Sale Total

45

$479,500.00

$10,656.00

High Selling Lots Lot 7 - Starwest Pol Pixie 1003J S: Sunny Valley Exclusive 28D Consignor: Starwest Farms Buyer: Crossroad Farms

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$26,000.00

Lot 35 - KSL Cherry Bomb 99K S: JNR Bullseye Consignor: KSL Simmentals, Beaverlodge, AB Buyer: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals, Bentley, AB

$18,500.00

Lot 36 - KSL Brenda IV 100K S: KEET’S Ferrous 26F Consignor: KSL Simmentals, Beaverlodge, AB Buyer: MAVV Farms Inc, Okotoks, AB

$16,000.00

Lot 38 - KSL Jessie Jay 172J S: KEET’S Ferrous 26F Consignor: KSL Simmentals, Beaverlodge, AB Buyer: Mackenzie Skeels, Rimbey, AB

$15,500.00

Lot 22 - Swantewitt Klare 262K $14,000.00 S: KEET’S Furtive 30F Consignor: Swantewitt Simmentals, Yellowhead County, AB Buyer: Starwest Farms Ltd, Calmar, AB

Lot 37 - WJS Lillibet 230K HOP S: SSS Hellz Bellz Silverado Consignor: Johnson Ranching Buyer: Beechinor Bros

$25,500.00

Lot 20 - NUG Pocahontas 19K S: MRL Walger 47H Consignor: Maxwell Simmentals Buyer: McMillen Ranching

$21,000.00

Lot 8 - Starwest Pol Mulan 1026J S: Sunny Valley Exclusive 28D Consignor: Starwest Farms Buyer: Anchor D Ranch

$21,000.00

Lot 23 - DEEG Ms BLK Sass 28K S: RF Shakedown 074H Consignor: Deeg Simmentals Buyer: Circle G Simmentals

$17,500.00

SALE RESULTS Transcon's Western Harvest 10th Annual Simmental Bred Heifer Sale Innisfall, AB Decemeber 2nd, 2023 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Lots Bred Fullblood Heifers 57 Bred Purebred Heifers 4 Bred Black Purebred Heifers 5

Gross $899,500.00 $41,500.00 $41,500.00

Average $15,781.00 $10,375.00

Sale Total

$982,500.00

$14,886.00

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High Selling Lots Lot 1 - Virginia Kolette 240K S: Sibelle Pol Synergy 18F Consignor: Virginia Ranch, Cremona, AB Buyer: Black Gold Simmentals, Lloyminster, SK

$8,300.00

$57,500.00

Wolfe Farms 19th Annual Fleckvieh Bull & Female Sale

Valleyview, AB December 2nd, 2023 Auctioneer: Robert Lind

Sale Summary Lots 18-Month-Old Fleckvieh Bulls 72 Open Full Fleckvieh Heifers 11 Bred Registered Heifers 16 Elite Fleckvieh-Influenced Commercial 72 Sale Total 171

Gross $837,000.00 $66,000.00 $74,240.00 $288,864.00 $1,266,104.00

High Selling Lots Lot 298K - Wolfe Kingpin FF 298K S: Black Gold Elevation 20E Consignor: Wolfe Farms Buyer: Morlock Farms

Average $11,625.00 $6,000.00 $4,640.00 $4,012.00 $6,569.00

$19,000.00

Queens Of The Heartland McAuley, MB December 3rd, 2023 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Sale Summary Heifer Calf Bred Heifers Live Total Commerical Heifers Semen Lot Sale Total

Lots 1 32 33 11 1

High Selling Lots Lot 21 - DMJ Miss 73K S: DMJ Gold Rush 2H Consignor: Ag-Land Farms Ltd. Buyer: Bert’s NR Simmentals, Haywood, MB

Gross $204,000.00 $272,650.00

Average $9,500.00 $6,078.13 $6,181.81 $4,740.91 $16,500.00

$9,500.00

Lot 2 - Virginia Kasie 205K S: Sibelle Pol Synergy 18F Consignor: Virginia Ranch, Cremona, AB Buyer :Faulkner Farms, Center Ridge, AR

$55,000.00

Lot 17 - Virginia Kimberly 250K S: BLL Rip 965G Consignor: Virginia Ranch, Cremona, AB Buyer: Polar Farms, Peace River Reg District, BC

$30,000.00

Lot 23 - Virginia Karly 209K S: MJB War Cry 8G Consignor: Virginia Ranch, Cremona, AB Buyer: Double Bar D Ranch, Grenfell, SK

$30,000.00

Lot 34 - BEE Suzie 246K S: Black Gold Elevation 20E Consignor: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals, Bentley, AB Buyer: Lacombe’s Farm, Maxville, ON

$25,000.00

Lot 109K - Wolfe Kingpin FF 109K S: Black Gold Elevation 20E Consignor: Wolfe Farms Buyer: Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals

$18,000.00

Lot 977K - Wolfe Ken 977K S: Double Bar D Trader 19H Consignor: Wolfe Farms Buyer: Cody Chapman

$18,000.00

Lot 854K - Wolfe Kadillac FF 854K S: FGAF Electric Avenue 140E Consignor: Wolfe Farms Buyer: Morlock Farms

$18,000.00

Lot 341K - Wolfe Kodiak 341K S: Black Gold Elevation 20E Consignor: Wolfe Farms Buyer: Peter B. Bauman

$17,000.00

Lot 29 - Rocky Black 49G 45K S: Springcreek Tesla 6E Consignor: Rocky Meadow Ranch Buyer: Charles Fafard, Rocanville, SK

$9,250.00

Lot 32 - Rocky Black 42E 306K S: Springcreek Tesla 6E Consignor: Rocky Meadow Ranch Buyer: Triangle K Simmentals, Edmonton, AB

$8,750.00

Lot 23 - DJM Miss 77K S: Wheatland Bull 578C Consignor: Ag-Land Farms Ltd. Buyer: NA Bar Cattle, Viking, AB

$8,500.00

Lot 33 - Rocky Black 39C 342K S: Rocky Red 104F Consignor: Rocky Meadow Ranch Buyer: Ryan King, Raymore, SK

$7,750.00

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SALE RESULTS Northern Light Simmentals Rossburn, MB December 4th, 2023 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Lots Bulls 12 Bred Purebred Heifers 18 Bred Fullblood Heifers 8 Bred Black Purebred Heifers 20 Bred Black Angus Heifers 2 Commercial Bred Heifers 3 Sale Total 63

Gross $106,500.00 $90,750.00 $41,200.00 $113,050.00

Average $8,875.00 $5,042.00 $5,150.00 $5,653.00

$373,000.00

$5,921.00

$9,500.00 $12,000.00

High Selling Lots Lot 31 - NAC Lady 152K S: X-T DOC Holiday 16D Consignor: Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB Buyer: Rocking Z Cattle Company, Rossburn, MB

$4,750.00 $4,000.00

$21,500.00

Up the Ante Online Female Sale Online, DLMS December 4th, 2023 Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Open Simmental Heifers Bred Simmentals Heifers Open Angus Heifers Bred Angus Heifers Sale Total

Lots 14 22 7 1 44

Gross $62,250.00 $116,500.00 $27,000.00 $5,750.00 $211,500.00

High Selling Lots Lot 23 - Sun Star Ruby 64K S: Sun Star Hampton Bay 30H Consignor: Sunstar Simmentals Buyer: Circle G Simmentals

Average $4,446.00 $5,295.00 $3,857.00 $5,750.00 $4,807.00

$9,750.00

Keystone Konnection 41st Annual Simmental Sale

Brandon, MB December 5th, 2023 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Open Heifers Bred Heifers Bulls

Lots 18 19 8

Gross $119,750.00 $154,800.00 $87,500.00

Average $6,653.00 $8,147.00 $10,938.00

Sale Total

45

$362,050.00

$8,046.00

High Selling Lots Lot 118 - Big Sky Chevy 4L $32,000.00 S: Skywest POL Havoc Consignor: Big Sky Simmentals Buyer: Labatte Simmentals, Oberle Bros, Bohrson Marketing Services

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Lot 1 - NAC Doc Holliday 15K S: X-T DOC Holiday 16D Consignor: Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB Buyer: Cliff Mckenna, Hunter River, PE

$12,000.00

Lot 2 - NAC Olympian 44K S: Springcreek Olympian 66A Consignor: Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB Buyer: Lane Parsons, Tees, AB

$10,750.00

Lot 4 - NAC Man O War 51K S: Wheatland Man O’ War 907G Consignor: Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB Buyer: Cliff Mckenna, Hunter River, PE

$9,750.00

Lot 56 - NAC Mary 157K S: NAC Battle Cry 4F Consignor: Northern Light Simmentals, Rossburn, MB Buyer: Dylan Desrochers, Baldur, MB

$7,500.00

Lot 45 - Silvertop Kiwi 92K S: RF Mandate 004G Consignor: Silvertop Simmentals Buyer: Wooden Spoke Land & Cattle

$8,750.00

Lot 12 - Sun Star Shania 41L S: Black Gold Ava's Scream 102J Consignor: Sunstar Simmentals Buyer: Regan Schlacter

$7,250.00

Lot 37 - Silvertop Love Storie 104L S: Silvertop Jackpot 449J Consignor: Silvertop Simmentals Buyer: Triangle K Simmental

$5,250.00

Lot 103 - Rich MC POL Khaleesi 49K S: Skywest POL Havoc Consignor: Rich MC Farms Ltd Buyer: Double Bar D Ranch

$27,000.00

Lot 105 - Rich MC POL Lady Godiva 7L S: Skywest POL Havoc Consignor: Rich MC Farms Ltd Buyer: Jeff Knox

$19,000.00

Lot 110 - Rich MC Lincoln 3L S: Skywest POL Havoc Consignor: Rich MC Farms Ltd Buyer: Geisler Cattle Co

$14,500.00

Lot 119 - Big Sky Jane 515J S: Starwest POL Blueprint Consignor: Big Sky Simmentals Buyer: Pheasantdale Cattle Co

$14,250.00

SALE RESULTS Cream of the Crop Simmental Female Sale

Online, DLMS December 5th, 2023 Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Bred Heifers Open Heifers

Lots 15 10

Gross $124,250.00 $51,500.00

Average $8,283.00 $5,150.00

Sale Total

25

$175,750.00

$7,030.00

High Selling Lots Lot 1 - DHS Ms Red Pokerface 101J S: KWA BLK Mountain 279G Consignor: Downhill Simmentals Buyer: Ashworth Farm & Ranch

$16,000.00

Lot 2 - DHS Red Jenna 40K S: Wheatland Front Runner 896F Consignor: Downhill Simmentals Buyer: Labatte Simmentals

$13,500.00

Lot 14 - HFL Rose ET 2019K S: MRL Missile 138C Consignor: Horner Cattle Co Buyer: Mike Porter

$11,500.00

Lot 19 - KCH Sugarland 321L S: NCB Cobra 47Y Consignor: KCH Cattle Co Buyer: Mader Ranches

$7,250.00

Lot 17 - KCH Sugar Rush 305L S: Mader Son Of Anarchy 144H Consignor: KCH Cattle Co Buyer: Walk N M Ranch

$6,500.00

Lot 25 - FLYF Ms Affair 235K S: Wheatland Final Affair Consignor: Rocking Wc Livestock Buyer: Olson Farm

$4,200.00

Lot 16 - MAD Bella 257K S: Circle G Heat Wave 10H Consignor: Michael Maronda Buyer: Mavv Farms

$2,900.00

Lot 17 - MAD Amanda 260K S: Circle G Heat Wave 10H Consignor: Michael Maronda Buyer: Lewis Farms

$2,800.00

Lot 1 - IPU 105B Ms Canon 201K S: Sunny Valley Canon 86E Consignor: Labatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK Buyer: Knox Farms, New South Wales

$22,000.00

Lot 3 - IPU 132G MS FRENCH ATTACK 59K S: FGAF French Attack 010C Consignor: Labatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK Buyer: Lockhart Valley Simmentals, Rimbey, AB

$20,000.00

Lot 2 - IPU 146F POL ELEVATION 170K S: Black Gold Elevation 20E Consignor: Labatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK Buyer: Johnson Ranching, Amisk, AB

$15,000.00

Lot 5 - IPU 960G Ms Cherie 149K S: Sunny Valley Canon 86E Consignor: Labatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK Buyer: Pheasantdale Cattle Co, Balcarres, SK

$14,500.00

Sandy Hill Simmental & Angus Online Production Sale

Online, DLMS December 5th, 2023 Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Simmental Bulls Angus Bull Simmental Open Heifers Angus Open Heifers Simmental Bred Heifers Sale Total

Lots 6 1 11 1 2 21

Gross $28,650.00 $3,400.00 $29,600.00 $4,100.00 $8,300.00 $74,050.00

High Selling Lots Lot 6 - MAD 201K S: Circle G Heat Wave 10H Consignor: Michael Maronda & Mitch Honess Buyer: Smoking B Cattle Co

Average $4,775.00 $3,400.00 $2,691.00 $4,100.00 $4,150.00 $3,526.00

$5,750.00

Transcon's 46th Annual Simmsational Simmental Sale Moose Jaw, SK December 7th, 2023 Auctioneer: Danny Skeels Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Bred Black Purebred Bred Purebred Bred Fullblood Open Black Purebred Open Purebred Open Fullblood Sale Total

Lots 6 19 19 5 2 2 53

Gross $35,750.00 $139,300.00 $175,350.00 $26,500.00

$14,500.00 $53,500.00

Average $5,958.00 $7,332.00 $9,229.00 $5,300.00

$7,250.00 $26,750.00

$444,900.00 $8,394.00

High Selling Lots Lot 54 - KFJ Mad FCCM Adora 3L $48,000.00 S: Double Bar D Pol Manchester Consignor: Karsin Farms, First Class Cattle & Sandy Hills Simmentals Buyer: Knox Farms, New South Wales

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SALE RESULTS Transcon's Season Wrap Up Simmental Sale Neepawa, SK December 9th, 2023 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp Sale Summary Simmental Bulls Bred Heifers Open Heifers

Lots 17 17 2

Gross $141,000.00 $116,700.00 $8,250.00

Average $8,294.00 $6,865.00 $4,125.00

Sale Total

36

$265,950.00

$7,388.00

High Selling Lots Lot 29 - Triple T Kenley 319K S: Virginia Radison 5Z Consignor: Triple T Diamond Simmentals, Lundar, MB. Buyer: Ashanbrook Simmentals, Ayton ON

$15,000.00

Bonchuk Farms Female Sale McAuley, MB December 10th, 2023 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Sale Summary Bred Heifers

Sale Total

Lots 95

95

Gross

$566,550.00

High Selling Lots Lot 87 - BLCC Miss Battle Cry 18K S: NAC Battle Cry 4F Buyer: South Seven Farms Vegreville, AB

Average $5,963.68

$5,963.68

Double KL Dispersal Yorkton, SK December 11th, 2023 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

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$13,000.00

Lot 31 - Triple T Kinley 314K S: Fairview Pilot 71F Consignor: Triple T Diamond Simmentals, Lundar, MB Buyer: JNR Farms, Willingdon, AB

$10,000.00

Lot 8 - TCM Kash 32K S: Berts Gustavo 8G Consignor: Tri-Star Cattle Co., Arden, MB Buyer: Pottinger Farms Ltd, Arden, MB

$10,000.00

Lot 1 - TCM Kruz 15K S: Berts Gustavo 8G Consignor: Tri-Star Cattle Co., Arden, MB Buyer: Crooked Creek Farms, Rorketon, MB

$9,500.00

Lot 51 - BLCC Miss 5015C 34K $19,000.00 S: R PLUS 5015C Buyer: Cedar Creek Simmentals, Ennismore, ON and Canadian Donors, Olds, AB

$22,000.00

Gross

Lot 7 - TCM Kelce 53K S: Berts Gustavo 8G Consignor: Tri-Star Cattle Co., Arden, MB Buyer: Ferme Christel, La Croch, PQ

Lot 47 - ADBS Miss Hannibal 11K S: SRH Hannibal 5H Buyer: Springer Simmentals, Cresco, IA

$15,000.00

Lot 32 - BLCC Miss 5015C 249K S: R Plus 5015C Buyer: Porter Simmentals, Kinistino, SK

$10,000.00

Lot 1 - BLCC Miss Future 2K S: KWA Future 3G Buyer: JP Cattle Co. McAuley, MB

$9,000.00

High Selling Lots Lot 74 - LFE BS Lewis 3064H S: LFE The Riddler 323B Buyer: Silvertop Simmentals, Rimbey, AB

Sale Summary- Purebred Cow/Calf Pairs Cows Bred Heifers Heifer Calf Sim Angus / Percentage Cow/Calf Pairs Bull Calf Cows Bred Heifers

Lots 17 7 6 1

Average $12,623.53 $6,178.57 $5,083.33 $3,200.00

32 1 4 10

$10,029.69 $9,000.00 $5,812.50 $5,325.00

Sale Total

73

$732,500.00 $10,034.25

$28,000.00

Lot 32 - Double KL 913G S: R Plus 5015C Buyer: Bonchuk Farms, Solsgirth, MB Lot 32A - Double KL 913L S: LFE RS Lewis 3102G Buyer: JP Cattle Co., McAuley, MB

$25,000.00

Lot 75 - Double Bar D Maggie 428G S: KWA Law Maker 59C Buyer: Section 17 Livestock, Melville, SK Lot 75A - JCC Maggie 428L S: LFE RS Lewis 3102G Buyer: Double Bar D, Grenfell, SK

$19,000.00

SALE RESULTS Border City 5th Annual Simmental Sale Lloydminster, SK December 11th, 2023 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Open Heifers Bred Heifers Sale Total

Lots 11 32 43

Gross $127,250.00 $376,000.00 $503,250.00

High Selling Lots Lot 38 - Crossroad Lady In Black 58L S: RFS Heavy Hitter H45 Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Rancier Farms & Bohrson Marketing Services

Average $11,568.00 $11,750.00 $11,703.00

$22,500.00

Southern Alberta Round-Up 30th Annual Bull & Female Production Sale Stavely, AB Decemeber 12th, 2023 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Fullblood Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Purebred Bulls Bred Fullblood Sale Total

Lots 17 3 3 18 41

Gross $129,750.00 $22,750.00 $19,000.00 $191,750.00 $363,250.00

High Selling Lots Lot 5 - JB CDN Fortuna’s Row 2231 S: MAVV Alamo 84G Consignor: JB Livestock Company, Foothills, AB Buyer: CCRS Fleckvieh, MT Vernon, SD

Average $7,632.00 $7,583.00

$6,333.00

$10,653.00 $8,860.00

$25,000.00

Outback Cattle Co. Complete Simmental Herd Dispersal Stavely, AB December 12th, 2023 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs Cow/Bull Calf Pairs Heifer Calves Bull Calves Bred Cows Bred Heifers Sale Total

Lots 28 16 7 6 20 18

High Selling Lots Lot 223 - Outback BLK Northern 824L S: LLW Card True North G71 Consignor: Outback Cattle Co Buyer: Blackacre Farms Ltd, Fort Macleod, AB

Gross $181,850.00 $141,800.00 $21,550.00 $41,000.00 $66,650.00 $64,700.00 $517,550.00

Average $6,495.00 $8,863.00 $3,079.00 $6,833.00 $3,333.00 $3,594.00

$9,500.00

Lot 39 - Crossroad Lady May 15L S: RFS Heavy Hitter H45 Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Rancier Farms & Bohrson Marketing Service

$22,500.00

Lot 25 - Mcintosh Sassy 29K S: LFE Stratton 3094F Consignor: McIntosh Livestock Buyer: Oberle Bros

$21,000.00

Lot 41 - W2 Flirty 226K S: IPU Bentley 81F Consignor: W2 Land & Cattle Buyer: Lewis Farms

$19,500.00

Lot 46 - Crossroad Koda 34K S: LLW Card True North 671 Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Siroski Simmentals

$19,500.00

Lot 6 - JB CDN Anna Wintour 2210 S: Rich MC POL Hyatt PPFF 25H Consignor: JB Livestock Company, Foothills, AB Buyer: 2011110 Alberta Ltd, Rimbey, AB

$15,000.00

Lot 24 - MJB Lawrence 22L S: Virginia Dirty-Hands 723J Consignor: Okotoks Fleckvieh Group, Okotoks, AB Buyer: East Cardston Farming Co. Ltd., Cardston, AB

$11,500.00

Lot 19 - MJB Legend 3L S: Virginia Beezer 21F Consignor: Okotoks Fleckvieh Group, Okotoks, AB Buyer: Granum Colony Farming Co. Ltd., Granum, AB

$10,000.00

Lot 20 - MJB Landon 7L S: Virginia Beezer 21F Consignor: Okotoks Fleckvieh Group, Okotoks, AB Buyer: Granum Colony Farming Co. Ltd., Granum, AB

$10,000.00

Lot 227 - Outback Roosevelt 850L S: KWA Roosevelt 63F Consignor: Outback Cattle Co Buyer: Dunlop Ranch Ltd, Granum, AB

$8,500.00

Lot 225 - OUTBACK ROOSEVELT S: KWA Roosevelt 63F Consignor: Outback Cattle Co Buyer: 886590 Alberta Ltd, Claresholm, AB

$7,750.00

Lot 187 - Outback Red Bobbie 739K S: SVS Tycoon 841F Consignor: Outback Cattle Co Buyer: Circle G Simmentals, Lacombe, AB

$7,000.00

Lot 113 - Outback BLK Candy 826L S: LLW Card True North G71 Consignor: Outback Cattle Co Buyer: Circle G Simmentals, Lacombe, AB

$5,750.00

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SALE RESULTS Canadian Donors Pregnant Recipient Online, DLMS December 13th, 2023 Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Bulls Simmental Bred Heifers Simmental Open Heifers Simmental Embryos Simmental Preg Recips Angus Preg Recips Sale Total

Lots 2 2 2 12 23 8 49

Gross $24,500.00 $19,500.00 $35,500.00 $54,900.00 $191,750.00 $51,000.00 $377,150.00

High Selling Lots Lot 23 - C-D Linda 2033 S: SVS Betts 808F Consignor: Canadian Donors Buyer: Carter Wood

Average $12,250.00 $9,750.00 $17,750.00 $4,575.00 $8,337.00 $6,375.00 $7,697.00

$18,500.00

$16,500.00

Lot 32 - Recip: Sun Star Henrietta 64J Carrying: NUG Eclipse 302K X HLTS Sammie Consignor: Canadian Donors Buyer: Double RN Ranching

$15,500.00

Lot 18 - Recip: Lone Star Storm 207H Carrying: RF Caliber 01G X Westbrook Princess 5K Consignor: Canadian Donors Buyer: 5N Grain Farm Inc

$13,500.00

Lot 31 - Recip: Dorran 201 Carrying: RF Caliber 014G X HLTS Sammie Consignor: Canadian Donors Buyer: Triangle Stock Farm

$13,500.00

Mavv Farms Full & Female Event & Complete Red Angus Dispersal Sale Okotoks, AB

High Selling Lots Lot 4 - MAVV Kailani 85K S: IPU Elevation 35G Consignor: MAVV Farms Buyer: Double Bar D Farms

Sale Summary Simmental Bred Heifers Simmental Bulls Simmental Open Heifers Simmental Bred Females Angus Bulls Angus Bred Females Angus Bred Heifers Angus Open Heifers Cow/Calf Sale Total

Lot 1 - MAVV Jaci 205J S: ROD Shamrock 10G Consignor: MAVV Farms Buyer: Apple Cross Cattle

$20,000.00

Lot 25 - MAVV LUCAS 8L S: Mader Walk The Line 92J Consignor: MAVV Farms Buyer: Hidden Stone Farm

$20,000.00

Lot 26 - MAVV Leo 16L S: Mader Walk The Line 92J Consignor: MAVV Farms Buyer: Van De Velde Cattle & Wilcox Simmentals

$20,000.00

Lot 4E - Brooking Emmy 3071 S: RF Caliber 014G Consignor: Brooking Angus Ranch Buyer: Black Gold Simmentals, Kt Ranches, Twin Springs

$115,000.00

Lot 3 - GVR Miss Peppa 21J S: GVR Intrigue 63F Consignor: Black Gold Simmentals & Greenwood Cattle Buyer: South Paw Cattle Co & Jody Jorgenson

$90,000.00

Lot 18 - SBV Emma 911K S: SBV After Hours 556H Consignor: Mark Land & Cattle Buyer: Maxwell Simmentals

$85,000.00

Lot 5B - RF Flirt 398 S: RF Caliber 014G Consignor: Rancier Farms Buyer: Wallgren Farms & Double RN Ranching

$80,000.00

December 13th, 2023 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Lots 19 31 8 7 5 26 4 8 21 129

Gross $146,750.00 $237,750.00 $22,300.00 $26,500.00 $35,500.00 $107,900.00 $21,500.00 $31,150.00 $122,850.00 $752,200.00

Average $7,724.00 $7,669.00 $2,788.00 $3,786.00 $7,100.00 $4,150.00 $5,375.00 $3,894.00 $5,850.00 $5,831.00

Friday Night Lights 9th Annual Simmentals Sale Olds, AB December 15th, 2023 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services Sale Summary Open Heifers Bred Heifers Bulls

Lots 55 15 2

Gross Average $1,302,000.00 $23,673.00 $415,000.00 $27,667.00 $270,000.00

Sale Total

72

$1,987,000.00 $27,597.00

High Selling Lots Lot 2 - WF Capital 164L S: RF Caliber 014G Consignor: Wallgren Farms Buyer: Double Bar D Ranch

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Lot 1 - C-D Stature 2363 S: RF Caliber 014G Consignor: Canadian Donors Buyer: Diamond J Simmentals

$240,000.00

$33,000.00

SALE RESULTS Transcon Livestock Corp. Presents White Gold Charolais Sale / Ultimate Red & Black Simmental Sale / Fleckvieh Equation Fullblood Simmental Sale

Red Deer, AB December 16th, 2023 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary White Gold Breds White Gold Opens Red & Black Breds Red & Black Opens Fleckvieh Equation Breds Fleckvieh Equation Opens Sale Total

Lots 11 7 20 16 27 9 90

Gross $59,750.00 $49,400.00 $154,250.00 $99,650.00

$354,000.00 $70,000.00 $787,050.00

High Selling Lots Lot 59 - BLL GABRI 201J S: Anchor D Raptor 392C Consignor: Beechinor Land & Livestock, Bentley, AB Buyer: Johnson Ranching, Amisk,AB

Average $5,432.00 $7,057.00 $7,713.00 $6,228.00

$13,111.00 $7,778.00

$8,745.00

$37,000.00

Lots 8 37 28 73

Gross

Average $16,125.00 $12,378.38 $9,348.21 $848,750.00 $11,626.71 $36,750.00 $4,825.00 $1,058,475.00 $11,760.83

High Selling Lots Lot 79 - Red Blair’s Smarty Pants 816L S: SVS Brimstone 68J Consignor: Blairs.Ag Cattle Company & Westbrook Ventures Buyer: Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK

$9,500.00

Werstroh Farms Complete Simmental Dispersal Lloydminster, SK December 20th, 2023 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Sale Summary Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs Bred Heifers Heifer Calves

Lots 31 39 3

Gross

Sale Total

73

$992,850.00

High Selling Lots Lot 53 - CRS Ms Westcott 52J S: Erixon Lad 112F Lot 53A - CRS Ms Approval 23L S: Perks Approval 1115J Buyer: Westgold Farms, Minburn, AB

$21,000.00

Lot 76 - KEATO PLD SUNNIVA 40K S: JB CDN Apache Junction 1831 Consignor: Keato Meadow Simmentals, Fort Saskatchewan, AB Buyer: Jem Simmentals, Barrhead, AB

$21,000.00

Lot 84 - CENT/BLL Keke 10K $21,000.00 S: Anchor D Viper 103W Consignor: Century Simmentals, Spruce Grove, AB & Beechinor Land & Livestock, Bentley, AB Buyer: Rich-Mc Simmentals, Pilot Mound, MB Lot 94 - Red Top Lila 32L $14,500.00 S: W/C Loaded Up 1119Y Consignor: Red Top Livestock, Lousana, AB Buyer: City View Simmentals, Moose Jaw, SK

Lot 73 - Red Blair’s Scream 176L S: Mann Red Box 55C Consignor: Blairs.Ag Cattle Company Buyer: Sharples Ranch, Claresholm, AB

Opportunity Knocks Sale 4.0 Lanigan, SK December 18th, 2023 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Sale Summary Cows Heifer Calves Bred Heifers Live Total Embryo Lots Semen Lots Sale Total

Lot 74 - KEATO PLD JAYDENE 079J S: JB CDN Apache Junction 1831 Consignor: Keato Meadow Simmentals, Fort Saskatchewan, AB Buyer: Forden Fairview Farms, Punnichy, SK

Average $11,446.77 $6,314.10 $4,916.67

$8,000.00

Lot 75 - Red Blair’s Yankee 119L $7,000.00 S: Wheatland Next Century 43H Consignor: Blairs.Ag Cattle Company Buyer: Calder Jones, Lanigan, SK and Chance Dumanski, Lockwood, SK Lot 74 - Red Blair’s Barretta 853L S: NUG Jackpot 51J Consignor: Blairs.Ag Cattle Company Buyer: Dean Manson, Birch Hills, SK

$5,500.00

Lot 82 - Blair’s Eileen 808L S: NUG Jackpot 51J Consignor: Blairs.Ag Cattle Company Buyer: Dean Manson, Birch Hills, SK

$5,000.00

Lot 59 -CRS Ms Westcott 3H S: Erixon Lad 112F Lot 59A - CRS Ms Alert 68L S: LFE Amber Alert 3074F Buyer: Blushrose Simmental Farm, Unity, SK

$16,500.00

Lot 28 - CRS Ms Westcott 60K S: Erixon Lad 112F Buyer: Westgold Farms, Minburn, AB

$10,000.00

Lot 35 - CRS Ms Absolute 73K S: BRSF Absolute 806F Buyer: Blushrose Simmental Farm, Unity, SK

$9,000.00

$7,465.04

$20,500.00

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SALE RESULTS PREMIER & GUESTS FALLS VIEW PRODUCTION SALE VI Listowel, ON December 30th, 2023 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Sale Summary Simmental Lots Angus Lots Charolais Lots Hereford Lots Sale Total

Lots 10 30 4 11 51

Gross

$1,206,700.00

High Selling Lots Lot 30 - Pick of the JP Cattle Co. 2024 Heifer Calves Consignor: JP Cattle Co. Buyer: Andrew Cattle Co., Regina, SK

Average $22,700.00 $23,635.00 $12,500.00 $31,521.43

$41,000.00

Lot 31 - Wepplers Love Story 47L S: SVS Betts 808F Consignor: Weppler Cattle Company Buyer: Mandan Lake Ranch, Center, ND

$31,000.00

Lot 33A - Kade’s Snazzy 25K S: WS Epic E152 Consignor: Earley Livestock Buyer: Walsh Farm, Otonabee, ON

$20,000.00

Lot 34 - WW/HW Fantasia 118L $20,000.00 S: JBSF Logic 5E Consignor: Highwood Land & Cattle & Wildwood Cattle Company Buyer: VOS Vegas, Plainfield, ON and Highwood Land & Cattle, Brome QC Lot 32 - Alton Pepsi 2145L S: Perks Potent 309H Consignor: Alton Century Farms Ltd. Buyer: Section 17 Livestock, Melville, SK

$17,500.00

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ADVERTISER’S INDEX 5W Simmentals___________________ 81 Adair Ranch______________________ 75 Alameda Agencies Ltd______________ 84 Alliance Simmental Farms___________ 81 Alta Genetics_____________________ 85 Anchor D Ranch_____________ OBC, 75 Apple Cross______________________ 75 Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd______ 23, 79 Aumack Simmentals_______________ 79 Bar CL Livestock__________________ 75 Beechinor Bros Simmentals_________ 75 Big Rock Simmentals______________ 75 Black River Farms_________________ 81 Black Sand Cattle Company_________ 81 Blushrose Simmental Farm__________ 79 Bohrson Marketing Services___________ ______ IFC, 13, 15, 20, 21, 26, 27, 29, 85 Bonchuk Farms___________________ 81 Boomer Creek Livestock____________ 81 Boundary Ranch__________________ 79 Bow Valley Genetics_______________ 85 Brooksland Farms_________________ 79 Brown, Grady_____________________ 84 Carey, Brent______________________ 84 Car-Laur Simmentals_______________ 81 Cattle Cures______________________ 84 Circle G Simmentals & Angus________ 75 City View Simmentals______________ 79 Clearwater Simmentals_____________ 75 Coulee Crossing Cattle Company_____ 38 Crooked Creek Farms______________ 82 Crossroad Farms__________________ 79 Curtis Simmentals_________________ 37 Czech-Mate Livestock______________ 75 Davis-Rairdan____________________ 85 Deeg Simmental_______________ 33, 75 Destiny Simmentals________________ 82 Diamond T Simmentals_____________ 75 DJ Farms________________________ 82 Donovandale Farms_______________ 82 Dorran Marketing Inc_______________ 84 Dorran, Steve____________________ 84 Double Bar D Farms___________ IFC, 79 Double G Simmentals______________ 79 Downey Farms___________________ 81 86

Dunc’s Cattle Co__________________ 82 Dwayann Simmentals______________ 82 Eagle Ridge Simmentals____________ 76 East Poplar Simmentals____________ 79 Edge, Dean______________________ 84 EDN Simmentals__________________ 79 Edwards Angus___________________ 37 Elm Tree Farms___________________ 82 Fallen Timber Farms_______________ 75 Ferme Davenor___________________ 83 Ferme Gagnon___________________ 83 Flying TL Simmentals______________ 41 Foley Simmentals_________________ 82 Genex__________________________ 85 Gilchrist Genetics__________________ 9 GJR Simmentals__________________ 79 Grant Rolston Photography Ltd_______ 84 Gravandale Simmentals____________ 82 Grinalta Farms____________________ 76 H.S. Knill Co Ltd__________________ 85 Hair Hill Cattle Co_________________ 76 Hannah Simmentals_______________ 76 High Bluff Stock Farm______________ 81 High Country Cattle Services________ 76 Hi-Tech Farms____________________ 82 Hoegl Livestock___________________ 79 Indian River Cattle Co______________ 82 Jack Auction Group________________ 37 Jamieson Genetics________________ 82 Janzen Ranches__________________ 76 Jetstream Livestock________________ 82 JNR Farms______________________ 76 Johnson Ranching Simmentals & Charolais _________________________ 20, 21, 76 Keato Meadow Simmentals__________ 76 Kin Kin Cattle Co__________________ 76 Kindred Spirit Cattle________________ 37 Kulyk Simmentals_________________ 39 Kuntz Simmental Farm_____________ 80 LaBatte Simmentals_________ 26, 27, 80 Lazy Bar-B Simmentals_____________ 80 Lazy S Ranch Inc_________________ 76 Leewood Ranch________________ 28, 76 Lewis Farms_______________ 10, 11, 76 Little Willow Creek Ranch___________ 80

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ADVERTISER’S INDEX Seven-M Livestock________________ 78 Silver Smith Farms________________ 78 Simmeron Fleckvieh Simmentals_____ 78 Skeels, Dan______________________ 84 Skywest Simmentals_______________ 24 Southpaw Cattle Company__________ 78 Spring Lake Simmentals_________ 17, 78 Starwest Farms_________________ 3, 78 Steen Agencies Inc________________ 84 Stewart Simmentals________________ 83 Stock, Mark______________________ 84 Stone Hill Farm___________________ 78 Stone Simmentals_________________ 78 Storebo Farm_____________________ 80 Sullivan Simmentals_______________ 83

Sully’s Farm______________________ 83 Sun Rise Simmentals______________ 80 Sun Star Simmentals_______________ 78 Sunny Valley Simmentals___________ 80 Swan Lake Farms_________________ 80 T Bar C Cattle Co. LTd.___ IFC, 37, 41, 85 Tangle Ridge Ranch_______________ 78 The Electronic Auction Market________ 85 The Register_____________________ 83 Timberlind Auctions________________ 84 Timberwood Farms Ltd_____________ 83 Todd Simmentals__________________ 83 Transcon Livestock Corp_IBC, 17, 24, 34, 85 Triangle 33 Simmentals_____________ 41 Triple R Simmentals_______________ 35

Triple Rose Simmentals____________ 83 Tymarc Livestock__________________ 78 Tyron Simmentals_________________ 83 Verleysen Farms__________________ 78 Virginia Ranch_________________ 24, 78 W2 Farms_______________________ 80 W2 Land & Cattle______________ 13, 78 Wallgren Farms___________________ 13 Weldehaven Farms________________ 83 Wells’ Crossing Cattle Company______ 78 Westway Farms________________ 19, 78 Windy Knoll Farm_________________ 83 Wolfe Farms_____________________ 79 Wolfe’s Fleckvieh__________________ 79 XRC Simmentals__________________ 81

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Randy Noble Field Person Ontario CSA STAFF Lloydminster, AB Dwayne Martin President President General Manager P: (306) 821-0113 Stettler, AB Blair Williamson Shane Williams Bruce Holmquist randyjoenoble@gmail.com P: (780) 940-3510 East Garafraxa, ON C: (639) 314-4613 Lambton Shores, ON dmartin3510@gmail.com P: 519-787-1323 bholmquist@simmental.com Neil Carson 519-808-0516 C: 519-938-1220 Rossburn, MB, Secretary: Katie Deeg ridgeviewshorthorns@hotmail.com Office Manager jetslivestock@aol.com C: (204) 859-0105 P: (403) 899-2291 Member Services Manager: Barb Judd neilcarson1973@gmail.com albertasimmental@gmail.com Ashton Colvin First Vice-President P: (403) 250-7979 Jennie Mutch Byron Johnson Saskatchewan memberservices.osa@gmail.com bjudd@simmental.com Vernon, PEI Amisk, AB President Programs Coordinator Quebec C: (902) 388-1613 P: (780) 856-2175 Blaine Barnett Sue Giles President: Pat Sullivan jenniemutch@gmail.com C: (780) 806-3560 Moose Jaw, SK P: (403) 793-0409 Gracefield, QC johnsonranching@gmail.com C: (306) 631-6618 Second Vice-President sgiles@simmental.com P: (819)-334-2409 cityviewsimmentals@sasktel.net Scott Mathews Processing Department & Secretary: Alexis Stoddard Cookshire-Eaton, QC Member Services PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS Secretary: Shefford, QC C: (819) 993-5187 Carolyn McCormack Perry Welygan British Columbia P: (450)-531-5920 scottmathews01@gmail.com P: (306) 697-2945 Chet Jans stoddard.alexis@hotmail.ca pwelygan@simmental.com sasksimmental@yourlink.ca President Laurie Macdonald Maritimes Manitoba CSA DIRECTORS lmacdonald@simmental.com Groundbirch, BC President President Barclay Smith Receptionist & Member 250-780-2141 Kerwin Delong Donovan Hickson Cherhill, AB Services chet@fallentimberfarms.com Brandon, MB Kingston, NS P: (780) 305-6716 Devra Leavitt P: (902) 765-2645 P: (204) 570-1862 barclay.sibl@hotmail.com Secretary: Jamie Jans dleavitt@simmental.com kdelong@bellaliant.net dkhsimmentals@hotmail.com Groundbirch, BC Ben Farrant Administrative Assistant Secretary: Lacey Fisher Secretary: 250-219-8008 Lousana, AB Stacey Price Amherst, NS Sandra Brigden simmentalbc@gmail.com P: 403-896-4331 sprice@simmental.com P: (902) 661-0766 Minnedosa MB redtopagventures@gmail.com Alberta timberwoodfarms@ Laura Shuttleworth P: (403) 638-7741 President Blair McIntosh seasidehighspeed.com lshuttleworth@simmental.com sandra.mbsimmental@gmail.com Stefon Beechinor Maymont, SK Bentley, AB C: (306) 441-7755 mcintoshlivestock@hotmail.com P: (403) 597-4001 beechinorlivestock@gmail.com

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TABLE of CONTENTS

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From The Gate Post (English)

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Alberta Simmental Association

Breed Improvement (English)

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Saskatchewan Simmental Association48

Vet’s Advice

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Manitoba Simmental Association

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How to Tattoo an Animal

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Ontario Simmental Association

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From The Gate Post (French)

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Quebec Simmental Association

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Breed Improvement (French)

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Maritime Simmental Association

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Canadian Cattle Association

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2023 Show Results

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Canadian Beef Breeds Council

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2023 Sale Results

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WSFF Congress 2024

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Advertiser’s Index

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Friends of the Simmental Foundation 44

CSA Contacts

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Young Canadian Simmental Assoc. 45

2023 Award of Excellence

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Simmental Association of BC

What’s Happening

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2023

Award of Excellence

CALGARY, ALBERTA – IN 2017 THE CANADIAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION (CSA) ESTABLISHED THE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM TO SHOWCASE AND RECOGNIZE BREEDERS WHO EXHIBIT REGISTERED SIMMENTAL SEED-STOCK ACROSS CANADA EACH YEAR. WE ARE ONCE AGAIN PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR’S TOP 5 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FEMALES AND BULLS.

Grand Champion

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Female

Grand Champion

st GVR Miss Peppa 21J

Owned by: Black Gold Simmentals of Lloydminster, SK Exhibited at: Olds Fall Classic, Lloydminster Stockade Round-up, Farmfair International & Canadian Western Agribition Total: 147 pts

2 nd GG State of Elegance 16K

Owned by: Ty-D Livestock & Darlene Scirber of Streamstown, AB Total: 121 pts

3 rd Barlee Hearts on Fire 05H Owned by: Jerry Barber of Shawville, QC Total: 99 pts

st Mader Big Energy 97J

Owned by: Bohrson Marketing & Mav Farms of Olds, AB Exhibited at: Olds Fall Classic, Farmfair International, & Canadian Western Agribition Total: 102 pts

2 nd WF Capital 164L

Owned by: Wallgren Farms of Edgerton, AB Total: 100 pts

3 rd DK Kingsland 9L

Owned by: DK Land and Cattle Corp. of Lampman, SK Total: 79 pts

4 th Fusion Living This Dream

Owned by: Fusion Livestock and Double RN Ranching of Metcalfe, ON Total: 96 pts

5 th Black Gold Ms Hayleigh 153K

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Show Bull

Owned by: Bar SK Cattle Co. Ltd- Kehler Eaton of Lloydminster, SK Total: 89 pts

4 th Ty-D’s Man O War 71L

Owned by: Ty-D Livestock of Steamstown, AB Total: 74 pts

5 th Paw Juan Pablo 121J

Owned by: Wheatland Simmental Stock Farm of Bienfait, SK Total: 70 pts

THE WINNERS WERE ANNOUNCED AT AGRIBITION ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22ND BY GENERAL MANAGER BRUCE HOLMQUIST. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE SIMMENTAL BREEDERS WHO EXHIBITED A GREAT BUNCH OF SIMMENTAL CATTLE IN 2023!

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MCG SIMMENTALS & GUEST TEMPEST RED ANGUS BULL AND FEMALE SALE STAVELY, AB SWANTEWITT & SAGE SIMMENTALS 20TH ANNUAL BULL & HEIFER PRODUCTION SALE SHININGBANK LAKE, AB PLACE YOUR BET SIMMENTAL & ANGUS BULL SALE CAMROSE, AB RUSYLVIA CATTLE CO 4TH ANNUAL BULL SALE DERWENT, AB TRANSCON’S 6TH ANNUAL NEXT STEP BULL SALE THORSBY, AB DEEG SIMMENTAL 21ST ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE STRATHMORE, AB NORTHERN CLASSIC 21ST ANNUAL CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB RAINBOW RIVER SIMMENTALS 9TH ANNUAL ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS.CA RUZICKA FARMS 6TH ANNUAL RANCHER’S CHOICE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE DLMS.CA 83 SOUTH SIMMENTAL BULL SALE FARMGATEAUCTIONS.CA TRANSCON’S RED DEER COUNTY BULL SALE INNISFAIL, AB BRANDL CATTLE CO ANGUS & SIMMENTAL BULL & FEMALE SALE JARVIE, AB ANNUAL BLACK GOLD SIMMENTALS BULL & FEMALE SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK 13TH ANNUAL SYNERGIE BULL SALE SAINTE-SOPHIE-DE-LEVARD, QC 83 SOUTH SIMMENTAL BULL SALE FARMGATEAUCTIONS.CA RANCHERS SELECT SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

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BRANDON, MB

NEEPAWA, MB KUNTZ-MCINTOSH-SAJ SIMMENTAL BULL SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK MCINTOSH RANCH ONLINE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE FARMGATEAUCTIONS.CA NORTH COUNTRY RANCHLAND BULL SALE DAWSON CREEK, BC EARLY SUNSET ONLY THE GOOD ONES SELL EDAM, SK SOUTH SASK SIMMENTAL & ANGUS SALE MOOSE JAW, SK 11TH ANNUAL NORTH COUNTRY RANCHLAND SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, DAWSON CREEK, BC OAKVIEW-PERKIN-TRIPLE R SIMMENTAL BULL SALE DARLINGFORD, MB PALMER CHAROLAIS 13TH ANNUAL BULL SALE BLADWORTH, SK PRAIRIE PARTNERS BULL SALE KILLARNEY, MB KT RANCHES 5TH ANNUAL BULL SALE CHERRYVILLE, BC VAN DE VELDE CATTLE & DELIGHT SIMMENTALS ONLINE BULL SALE FARMGATEAUCTIONS.CA NORTHERN LIGHT SIMMENTALS BULL SALE ROSSBURN, MB TER-RON FARMS 19TH ANNUAL BULL & SELECT FEMALE SALE FORESTBURG, AB HIGH BLUFF STOCK FARMS CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE INGLIS, MB PORTER RANCHES BULL SALE STONY PLAIN, AB MCRUER SIMMENTALS & GUESTS BULL & HEIFER SALE KILLARNEY, MB PROUDLY WESTERN SIMMENTAL BULL SALE WHITEWOOD, SK BALAMORE FARMS THICKNESS SELLS BULL SALE GREAT VILLAGE, NS

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KULYK SIMMENTALS 20TH ANNUAL BULL SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK SIROSKI SIMMENTALS 2ND ANNUAL ONLINE SALE DLMS.CA COULEE CROSSING CATTLE CO MOOSE JAW, SK TRANSCON’S PREMIUM BEEF SIMMENTAL BULL SALE NEEPAWA, MB BOYS OF WINDY KNOLL ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS.CA HIGHWAY 21 GROUP CHROLAIS & SIMM/ANGUS BULL SALE HANNA, AB CITYVIEW SIMMENTALS/ABOUND LIVESTOCK 14TH ANNUAL BULL SALE MOOSE JAW, SK JANZEN RANCHES 31ST ANNUAL SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS BULL SALE ROSEMARY, AB WHEATLAND CATTLE CO. ANNUAL BULL SALE BIENFAIT, SK TER-RON FARMS 19TH ANNUAL BULL & SELECT FEMALE SALE FORESTBURG, AB SUNVILLE SIMMENTALS/OVERBY STOCK FARM BULL SALE MCREARY, MB COUNTRY ROOTS BULL SALE VANDERHOOF, BC BEST OF THE BREEDS BULL SALE YORKTON, SK SOUTHWEST SHOWCASE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE SWIFT CURRENT, SK REDRICH FARMS 6TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE FORESTBURG, AB CAMDEN CATTLE CO. 12TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE WITH GUEST NIWA RANCHING CO. NEW BRIGDEN, AB COWBOY TRAIL 2ND ANNUAL BULL SALE SUNDRE, AB TRANSCON’S ADVANTAGE BULL SALE SASKATOON, SK

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SPIRIT OF THE NORTH BULL SALE SPIRITWOOD, SK PRAIRIE LANDS BULL SALE INNISFAIL, AB TRANSCON’S NORTHERN CONNECTION SIMMENTAL BULL SALE ST.PAUL, AB TRANCON’S PEACE COUNTRY SIMMENTAL BULL SALE BEAVERLODGE, AB GRASS ROOTS RANCH ONLINE BULL SALE DLMS.CA SIX MILE RANCH 49TH ANNUAL BULL SALE FIR MOUNTAIN, SK MARITIME BEEF TEST STATION BULL SALE NAPPAN, NS LUNDAR BULL SALE LUNDAR, MB BEST BET BULL SALE WILLIAMS LAKE, BC SPRINGTIME ALLIANCE CHAROLAIS, MAIN ANJOU & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE CANDIAC, SK W SUNRISE ANGUS & SIMMENTAL BULL SALE FORT MCLEOD, AB VANDERHOOF ALL BREEDS BULL SALE VANDERHOOF, BC WILLIAMS LAKE BULL SALE WILLIAMS LAKE, BC

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JNR Farms Bull & Female Sale Rendezvous Farms 20th Annual Holiday Monday Simmental Bull & Female Sale Lone Stone Farms Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale Tri K Cattle Bull & Heifer Sale (w/Albrecht Farms) Beechinor Bros. Simmentals & Guests Bull & Heifer Sale Spring Lake Simmentals, The Zimmers - Bull Sale

Willingdon, AB Ste Rose du Lac, MB Westlock, AB Beaverlodge, AB Bentley, AB Daysland, AB

Bridge City Simmental Bull & Female Sale Virginia Ranch / Skywest Simmentals Bull & Heifer Sale 20th Annual Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals Bull & Heifer Sale Transcon’s 6th Annual Next Step Bull Sale Transcon’s Red Deer County Bull Sale 11th Annual North Country Ranchland Simmental Bull Sale Northern Light Simmentals Bull Sale High Bluff Stock Farms Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale McRuer Simmentals & Guests Bull & Heifer Sale Transcon’s Premium Beef Simmental Bull Sale Janzen Ranches 31st Annual Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale Camden Cattle Co. 12th Annual Bull & Female Sale with Niwa Ranching Co. Transcon’s 29th Annual Advantage Bull Sale Transcon’s Northern Connection Simmental Bull Sale Transcon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale Springtime Alliance Charolais, Maine-Anjou and Simmental Bull Sale

Saskatoon, SK Innisfail, AB Shiningbank Lake, AB Thorsby, AB Innisfail, AB Dawson Creek, BC Rossburn, MB Inglis, MB Killarney, MB Neepawa, MB Rosemary, AB New Brigden, AB Saskatoon, SK St. Paul, AB Beaverlodge, AB Candiac, SK

MARCH/APRIL 2024 Saturday, March 2 Monday, March 4 Wednesday, March 6 Thursday, March 7 Saturday, March 9 Monday, March 11 Thursday, March 14 Friday, March 15 Saturday, March 16 Sunday, March 17 Thursday, March 21 Wednesday, March 27 Saturday, March 30 Wednesday, April 3 Friday, April 5 Monday, April 8

O u r Te a m . . .

Always Working For You!

Jay Good 25+ years Transcon Team Tel: 403-556-5563

Glenn Norton 14-years Transcon Team Tel: 780-542-0643

Darren Paget 11-years Transcon Team Tel: 403-323-3985

Cody Coupland 3-years Transcon Team Tel: 403-877-0799

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