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From the Gate Post

By Bruce Holmquist General Manager, Canadian Simmental Association

CSA March Board and Committee Meetings Update

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he 2019 bull sale season is complete and it was a very busy time for Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) staff who covered as many bull sales as possible. Randy, Sue and I kept busy, with one day requiring us to cover four sales. Overall, it was another successful bull sale run for Simmental, with Simmental sales once again some of the highlights of all breeds. Not all bulls sold in every sale of any breed and this should serve as a reminder that we, as seed-stock producers may have reached a saturation point relative to the size of the commercial cowherd in Canada. Simmental genetics have enjoyed wide spread acceptance in many herds but we need to be mindful that there is a limit to the number of bulls that any one breed, including Simmental, can successfully market.

Congratulations goes out to all the breeders, sales managers and sales staff that marketed one of the largest number of Simmental bulls ever in Canada for a very strong average!

In the midst of the bull sales, CSA staff and directors were also focused on the CSA Board and Committee meetings, as well as joining the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation (FCSF) directors for their board meeting. These meetings were held March 17th to 19th in Calgary and is always a busy time as we report on the progress made since our October meetings, discuss new business and plan for our summer and fall events.

The meetings began with the FCSF board meeting which focused on planning the 2019 FCSF auction that will be held August 10th following the CSA Annual General Meeting in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. The directors also worked through the selection process of several FCSF Advancing Education Bursary applications and selected some very deserving recipients. Another set of applications will be reviewed during the October meetings. Visit http:// www.simmentalfoundation.com for further information on the various Simmental related scholarship and bursary opportunities available.

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The CSA Promotion committee also met and on the agenda was a review of the Simmental Country and Commercial Country magazines. We are always looking for ways to improve production and content in our magazines while being mindful of efficiency and the bottom line financially. The 2018 Simmental Award of Excellence (AOE) show recognition program was reviewed and we will be working with the Provincial Simmental Associations to streamline and improve the program in some key areas. The new Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) approved Simmental RFID tag has been a great success and we have investigated the possibility of expanding availability into Quebec through ATQ. Unfortunately, it does not appear feasible at this time for the CSA to purchase the required inventory in order to service the producers using Simmental genetics in Quebec. We will continue to monitor the parameters of the ATQ program and should the requirements change then we will reassess this as a possible breed promotion opportunity.

The Breed Improvement Committee (BIC) meeting then followed on Monday with discussion around computer and registry system processes and ways we can provide better service to the CSA membership. The topic of reducing the percentage of Simmental blood to 7/8 for Purebred status in bulls was on the agenda for the fifth consecutive year. After a lengthy discussion, the Breed Improvement committee decided to recommend to the CSA board that they adopt the American Simmental Association (ASA) upgrading table and reflect the same percentages and upgrading process as the American Simmental Association uses, including designating Purebred status for 7/8 Simmental bulls. Another topic of discussion was the status of Foundation females of another breed and that they be required to be registered in their respective breed’s herd-book like bulls of another breed are. Although it was felt that there would be benefits in moving beyond the historical unidentified commercial cow

to breed up from, the committee feels that there might be some cows eliminated from the process who may not be able to be registered.

Lab turnaround times for parentage and DNA sample processing were reported to be as promised by Neogen and the new reduced pricing for various tests offered through the CSA has been appreciated. Scrotal and docility EPDs are under review and it was decided that further information is required before a decision is made on whether or not to proceed with them as the American Simmental Association is doing. The Canadian Beef Improvement Network (CBIN) is in the funding application phase and is being moved forward

by Canadian Beef Breeds Council, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and the Beef Cattle Research Council.

AI Sire permits were also discussed with regards to exclusive use semen, particularly sourced from American bulls. The CSA will be implementing an AI Sire program that will limit registrations of progeny from bulls that have been identified as exclusive use. This is similar to processes used by the Canadian Charolais and Angus Associations and will cost $150 per bull requiring signatures from both the bull owner and the owner of the semen rights. Another change that will be implemented is a return to basic parentage testing requirements in order to register ET calves. For the past decade only one calf per flush required testing however in order to reduce the possibility of human error in all steps of the process, the CSA will now require that all ET calves be done.

As usual, the CSA Board of Director’s meeting wrapped up the three day session and included reporting and vetting of the previous day’s committee discussions. In addition to that, the YCSA report was given and highlighted the plans they have been making towards the 2019 National Classic in Quebec, as well as the implementation of the annual YCSA Activity fee that was requested by the YCSA board. This minimal fee will allow for better tracking of how many YCSA members are active in the program and in what regions of the country. All funds collected through the activity fee remains within the YCSA program for their use.

Future locations for the CSA Conventions was discussed and as British Columbia is not interested in hosting the event in 2020, the Manitoba Simmental Association has offered to host us. The National Show rotation was also discussed and Ontario will be hosting the National Show at the Royal in 2019 and in 2022 which is their 100th Anniversary. The 2020 National show will be held at Agribition to celebrate its 50th show and it is hoped that the Alberta Simmental Association will host the National Show in 2021.

We encourage you to contact one of your CSA directors or myself for further information regarding anything mentioned in this article and check www.simmental.com or our monthly e-News for updates. All the best with your spring seeding operations and may Mother Nature smile on us all throughout this growing season!

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Breed Improvement

By Sean McGrath Breed Improvement Coordinator for the Canadian Simmental Association

Carcass EPD and Their Relation to Value

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hen looking through bull sale catalogues, it is pretty evident that a lot of them include EPDs on the bulls, however these are often limited to Calving Ease, Growth and Maternal traits. This is quite logical, as the majority of bulls sold in Canada are going into cow/calf operations that either sell at weaning or after a brief backgrounding period. It is important however, to remember that all of these animals at some point enter the human food chain and that the overall value of our production in the beef industry is ultimately based on value of the animal as beef.

The EPDs that appear in sale catalogues are easily associated with some value. For example, if calves are $2 per pound, it is relatively straightforward to understand that a sire who adds 20 pounds to his calves has an additional value of $40 per calf over a bull with an EPD of 0. Similarly, a sire that reduces calving difficulties may have a higher value in some operations due to lower labour requirements or more live calves. The CSA also provides these tools for carcass merit, however many of us are less familiar with how these traits relate to the value of a potential sire or his offspring. There is often large seasonality and regionality in carcass values, however let’s use the average value for the year 2018 as reported by Canfax for Alberta.

Carcass Weight – fed cattle that are railed are sold on a carcass weight basis. Thus a heavier carcass is worth more gross dollars (all else being equal). The Carcass Weight EPD is similar to a weaning or yearling weight EPD and expresses differences in progeny carcass weight between sires’ offspring from the same group of cows. Current breed average is 25.9. Last year the average price was $153.68 CWT for steer carcasses. If we compare a bull with an EPD of 25.9 with a bull with CWT EPD of 0 and using 2018 values, the bull with 25.9 will sire steers worth $39.80 more because of increased carcass weight.

Rib-Eye Area – rib-eye is part of the carcass that is measured and is a component of yield grade. As rib-eye increases retail product or lean yield will tend to increase. A REA EPD shows differences in progeny rib-eye size in square inches. We are not generally paid more for Rib-Eye, but as a key component of muscle score it is a major component of retail yield. Current average REA EPD is 0.78. A bull with an EPD of 0.78 will sire offspring that have an extra ¾” of rib-eye area compared to a sire with an EPD of 0. For the sake of our math, let’s assume that these calves will move up one muscle score category.

Fat – fat thickness is the second part of the equation (with REA) that impacts yield. As fat levels increase, the yield or retail product declines. Fat has a somewhat more significant effect on yield than rib-eye size does, even thought the units are quite small.

A bull with a larger fat EPD will sire calves that have more fat cover in a given feeding period than a bull with a smaller fat EPD. Fat EPDs are expressed in inches.

Current breed average for fat is -0.129, so a sire with an EPD of -0.129 will sire calves with 13/100ths less backfat than a

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sire with an EPD of 0. For Canadians, that is roughly 3.3 mm. This makes a BIG difference in terms of retail yield, as fat is a lot bigger influencer of retail product than muscle score.

Yield (Fat x REA) Canada has just announced that they are dividing the yield classes into five categories. Yield grade classes are determined by muscle score and fat thickness. The muscle score is determined by the relative length x width of the Rib-Eye (Rib-Eye Area). Generally lower yield classes (yield grade 1 and 2) are worth more money per pound than carcasses with lower yield. This is fairly logical as a higher percentage of retail yield means that there is more beef available to sell out of the same weight of carcass. Some grids are paying premiums for yield grade 1 and 2 cattle. A premium as low as $5 per hundred weight would equate to a difference of $37.50 per calf on a 750 pound carcass and $45 on a 900 pound carcass.

Marbling – marbling is another component of value when cattle are marketed on a quality grid. Marbling is expressed in marbling score units, however a simple way to think about it, is that a larger value indicates more intramuscular fat deposits over a given feeding period. This means that animals from parentage with higher marbling EPDs are more likely to grade in the choice or prime categories.

Prime grades start at 8.0 marbling score units. Choice grades start at 5.0 marbling score units. Upper 2/3rds of choice are defined as being 6.0 and higher. Premiums are generally paid for cattle grading upper 2/3 choice and higher. It is basically a value threshold. Marbling premiums (choice select spread) will vary widely, however in 2018 it was roughly $10 CWT US. Currently, breed average marbling EPD is -0.11. This means a bull with an EPD of -0.11 will produce offspring with a tenth of a marbling score lower than a bull with an EPD of 0. If this causes the offspring to miss the choice cutoff, in order to be conservative let’s use $10 Canadian as the spread. The bull with the -0.11 will produce offspring that are worth $75 less on a 750 pound carcass, and $90 less on a 900 pound carcass than the bull with a 0 EPD. Total Value While we may not often look at carcass EPDs I think it is fairly evident that differences in carcass genetics can represent big value differences between offspring. So how do we get at the carcass genetics of a potential sire? The most basic, lowest cost methodology is to use carcass ultrasound and scan cattle at roughly a year of age, just the same way we would collect yearling weights or semen test sale bulls. Additional accuracy can be added by using DNA testing on cattle we are interested in. More involved, is feeding out either non select seedstock or commercial cattle from our genetics. All of these can be options for those interested in really targeting and adding to the value of beef in the beef industry.

For information on ultrasound or carcass testing, please feel free to visit www.simmental.com or contact the CSA office.

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Stampede Steer Syndicate Group Supports Scholarships For Young Beef Producers

By Lee Hart

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eeing the dedication and hard work that young beef cattle producers put into showing cattle and learning about the beef industry is one of the main reasons Alberta Simmental breeder Ron Daley and cohorts have become established supporters of the Calgary Stampede Junior Steer Classic scholarship program.

Over the past eight years the Friends of Ron Daley Steer Syndicate have raised more than $200,000 that helps make up the over $600,000 the show has been able to divvy up as scholarships and prize money among youth showing all breeds of steers at the annual Stampede livestock show since it has gone to a 21 and under junior show.

“It starts with the kids,” says Daley who along with his wife Tammi Van Tighem, raise black and red Simmentals at Southpaw Cattle Co. near Carstairs, AB. The farm ran about 80 head of purebred Simmental cattle and now is getting back to an active program with a couple of their girls finished up with school and returning to help out. “We have three daughters who grew up raising and showing cattle.

The commitment and hard work they and other young people put into not just raising and managing their cattle but how they present and market their animals at shows like these is truly impressive. I thought there must be someway to help support young people in the industry and acknowledge their efforts.”

Daley, who is also owner of Data Scavenger Inc., a service-based data storing and sharing business in downtown Calgary approached Chub Lundago, then Chairman, Stampede Steer Show and Craig Scott, current chairman, for some ideas on what might be needed to help them grow.

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Chase Miller of Miller Cattle of Cremona, Alberta holds his champion steer at the 2012 Calgary Stampede Junior Steer Classic — one of the first winners of a scholarship supported by the Friends of Ron Daley Steer Syndicate. Above, on hand for the champion photo from left Aaron Miller, Mike Rousseau, Michelle Rousseau, Jason Holtby, James Cuming, Marta Stevenson, Harley Winger, Chase Miller, Ron Daley, David Larkin, Tara Larkin and Austin Larkin (holding the banner).

At that time the long-running UFA Steer Classic was supported by the Calgary Stampede and awarded $10,000 per year in prize money to the Grand Champion Steer each year. Prize money was also presented to class and division winners of the show which was open to all ages. The steer show committee was also thinking of ways to change the program and to focus support directly toward youth and knew that in doing so would need help to increase payouts to attract more kids. “So, we formed the Syndicate group and the idea came to auction off the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Steers with all funds raised going into the Stampede Scholarship Foundation,” says Daley. “It would be a steer show just like before but would be tailored towards the kids, 21 years and under. My job was the easy part; organize a group of supporters and help add funds to

support these highly skilled youth exhibitors not just While many of the syndicate partners are for one year but for the long term.” repeat supporters, Daley tries to organize a barbecue Daley signed up his own farm and company each year with returning and potentially new sponsors and then approached business associates and friends and their families to see who is in for the coming with the idea of funding a youth scholarship program. year and gauge the amount of financial commitment “The first year we started, in just one lunch, I had the group will be able to provide. The winner of the the five founding partners added and “The Friends of champion steer has also attended in the past to say a Ron Daley Steer Syndicate” was created,” he says. few words on what’s involved in raising a steer and “That was over eight years ago now and it has been attending shows. As well, the beef show committee now further recognizes the syndicate partners, one growing ever since.” member of the founding group who has been involved Each partner in the project commits for a set for five years or longer is selected each year to receive amount each year, which is used to buy the Grand a championship buyers belt buckle. “It’s just a little Champion Steer at the annual Stampede event. keepsake each member really values,” says Daley.

The funds go directly into the Calgary Stampede “We’re just a tiny group but it is great to Scholarship Foundation, which allocates money through scholarships and prize money to the show see the support that we get from our partners even and class winners. In 2018, through the foundation, through this historic downward cycle in the oil and the show committee allocated $89,000 in payouts to gas industry. They get really excited and involved, and it truly does benefit these young industry people,” 82 exhibitors. he says. “The scholarships help with the cost of their Daley says he has been particularly impressed further education and prize money helps to cover with the support the “syndicate” has received. While some of their out of pocket expenses. It costs a lot of the supporting partners may change a bit from year to money to compete in these shows at this level and our year, most are not involved in the agriculture industry, group recognizes that every little bit helps.” (oil and gas, financial, other business sectors) but they are keen to support young people in the agriculture industry for as long as they can.

“The partners really get excited about being involved even though they may not know anything about cattle specifically,” says Daley. “They are always impressed with the amount of work and dedication these kids put into preparing and showing their steers. They come back down to the barns and meet some of the kids and have an up close look at the cattle and they think it is great to go home with a bit of ‘manure’ on their shoes. It is an interesting story about how the first live auction went with this gang.

Anyone who has been around the livestock industry knows how the bidding process works, but for my recently created cattle experts, this was a very quick and steep learning curve.”

After the show and sale, the syndicate has the steer processed by a local abattoir, Balzac Meats, just north of Calgary. “And they are also pretty excited because not only did they support a young person at the show, they also have some excellent beef they can enjoy at home,” says Daley.

It was a good experience for all involved in the first Calgary Stampede Junior Steer Classic in 2011, supported by the Friends of Ron Daley Steer Syndicate. Above are founding members of the syndicate from left, James Cuming, Doug Stuve, Rob Stuve, Ron Daley and Harley Winger. Photos courtesy Ron Daley.

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FCSF Director’s Message

Deanne Young Director of FCSF

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ifty years for a breed association is a relatively short time in the history of breeding livestock which makes the impact that the Simmental breed has made on the Canadian beef industry look even that much more remarkable. People who are history buffs, will be able to look back in our history and identify the herd letters of those that bred the cattle that influenced the Simmental breed over the years, however have you ever thought of other ways that you can leave your legacy in the breed and livestock industry?

The evolution of the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation (FCSF) began through discussion between the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) and a handful of its members, some of whom were former Directors of the CSA. They shared the interest of creating a registered charity that would support further learning opportunities, scholarships, and research projects for the benefit of the Canadian Beef Industry through the Simmental breed, while also being able to recognize the donations in a charitable environment.

By working closely with the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) and National Young Canadian Simmental (YCS) boards, the FCSF has been able to support youth activities by offering more than $12,000 in scholarships each year, as well as through leadership development opportunities; and most recently, bursaries for further learning outside of formal post-secondary education. Each year 15% of the funds raised through the FCSF auction have been allocated to the National YCS program. The Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation works with the CSA as our shared values and philosophies reinforce the work that the CSA carries out for our membership.

As one of the directors of the FCSF, it has been gratifying to see the support we have gathered through our annual auction held in conjunction with the National YCS show and CSA conference. Breeders and industry leaders from across Canada have supported the auction with generous and at times unique donations. The auction itself is one of the yearly events that brings many Simmental enthusiasts together either on site or through the internet to bid on the sale items and support the Foundation.

Each year a Friend of the Foundation is recognized through the donation of Lot 1, a bred heifer. We have received donations from breeders from across Canada and this year’s donation is from Barlee Simmentals – Jerry and Laurie Barber from Shawville, Quebec. While Jerry and his family have a relatively small herd of 15 purebred Simmentals they recognize the valuable role of the Foundation so have generously donated a bred heifer from their quality herd. We thank them for this significant gift.

During the 2018 auction, a young Simmental enthusiast commented to his “Papa” upon purchasing his new toy cow and stall set that is was “the most per pound” they had ever spent on a cow. He was a very eager bidder and very pleased when he gave the winning bid to own this new treasure. The auction is always an entertaining time to support a great cause. I wonder how much the famous perogies donated from Bonchuck Farms will bring this year, or who will be in the running for the Montreal Canadian hockey tickets from Keystone Livestock? As always I am sure there will be a battle between sets of Grandparents during the bidding on the toy cows.

The fundraising auction is an excellent opportunity for everyone to become involved in the Foundation. Donators receive a charitable tax

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receipt, while purchasers receive exposure through their purchase and the advertising that follows the event, not to mention the opportunity to often purchase exclusive genetics, art, experiences, and other valued items.

The FCSF is more than just a fundraising auction each year.

It is about leaving a legacy for future generations that have the similar backgrounds and beliefs; the belief in agriculture, Simmental cattle and supporting our youth as productive citizens. Consider this question “If your life was to end tomorrow, would you be proud of what you had left behind?” I am proud to say that through my volunteer work with the FCSF, my legacy in the agriculture industry will continue. Future generations may not have a direct connection to any of us but we will have played a small part in creating an asset that will continue to pay it forward for years to come.

The Foundation has also been the recipient from several families that wished to have memorial donations made in the memory of their loved ones. I can’t think of a better way to acknowledge and continue the passion that our loved ones had for the Simmental breed and beef industry. These gestures have served in building the assets of the Foundation. As a board,we are committed to investing and dispersing those assets in a responsible way to ensure that the FCSF serves its purpose long into the future. The FCSF board also works with the CSA in reviewing the YCSA budgets to ensure that they meet our requirements of our support for their programming. No matter what the amount is that you have contributed to the Foundation, we are very conscious of the responsibility we have to managing and utilizing the funds to the very best of our ability.

Succession planning has been a current topic at recent Agriculture industry events and estate planning is an important part of any long-term business plan. As you consider how you would like your farming assets to be distributed in the future, you may want to consider bequeathing some of the assets of your estate to the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation.

What a tremendous legacy to leave knowing that you will be aiding youth in their skill development and education for generations to come. To some a judging competition or a show heifer project might not look like skill development, but we know that youth who participate in events such as these are learning responsibility, how to win or lose graciously, and the ability to work as a team along with effective communication and planning skills. The networking and skills learned at these events will last a lifetime.

With so many ways for you to be a part of the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation we would love to hear from you. If you have an item that we could add to this year’s auction on August 10th in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, please contact any of the FCSF or CSA board or staff members on this process. If you would like to discuss becoming a Friend of the Foundation, or the possibility of working with you in your estate planning please feel to contact the FCSF President, or the CSA General Manager and the discussion will be handled with the strictest of confidence. Each and every one of us can be a part of this long-lasting legacy in some way.

The Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation belongs to all of those that had the vision to believe in bringing the Simmental breed to Canada, those that supported and have developed it over the past 50 years, and those that see the value it brings to the generations of the future. By working together the possibilities are endless. What will your legacy include?

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Par Bruce Holmquist Directeur général - Association Simmental du Canada

Compte-rendu des réunions du Conseil d’administration et des comités de l’ASC a saison 2019 des ventes de taureaux est maintenant terminée et le personnel de l’Association Simmental du Canada (ASC) a été très occupé et a été présent au plus grand nombre possible de ventes. Par exemple, moi, Sue et Randy avons dû couvrir jusqu’à quatre ventes la même journée. Globalement, les ventes de taureaux Simmental ont de nouveau connu beaucoup de succès, avec certaines ventes figurant parmi les meilleures de toutes les races. On a toutefois constaté que certains taureaux n’avaient pas trouvé d’acheteurs dans des ventes de taureaux de diverses races de boucherie et, en tant qu’éleveur de race pure, cela devrait nous rappeler qu’on risque d’arriver à un niveau de saturation par rapport à la taille du cheptel de vaches de boucherie commerciales au Canada. La génétique de race Simmental est très bien appréciée dans plusieurs troupeaux, mais nous devons demeurer bien conscient que, peu importe la race, il y a une limite au nombre de taureaux pouvant être vendus sur le marché. Nous tenons à féliciter tous les éleveurs, les gérants des ventes et leur personnel, qui ont permis encore une fois qu’un nombre record de taureaux soit vendus au Canada avec une forte moyenne de prix!

En plein coeur de la période des ventes, l’attention des administrateurs et du personnel de l’ASC était également concentrée vers les réunions du Conseil d’administration et des comités de l’ASC, ainsi que pour celles du conseil d’administration de la Fondation des amis de la race Simmental (« FCSF »). Lors de ces réunions tenues du 17 au 19 mars à Calgary, nous avons discuté des développements survenus depuis nos réunions d’octobre 2018, en plus de parler de nouveaux dossiers et de planifier nos activités de l’été et de l’automne.

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Nous avons tenu premièrement la réunion du conseil d’administration de la Fondation “FCSF”, en discutant surtout au sujet de l’encan 2019 de la Fondation, lequel se tiendra le 10 août prochain lors de l’Assemblée Générale Annuelle de l’ASC à Saint-Hyacinthe, au Québec. Les administrateurs ont aussi sélectionné quelques récipiendaires, parmi tous les dossiers reçus des candidats intéressés, lesquels se verront décerner une bourse dans le cadre du programme de bourses d’études de la Fondation. Les administrateurs analyseront une autre série de dossiers de candidats lors de leurs réunions en octobre 2019. Consultez le site internet au: http:// www.simmentalfoundation.com afin d’obtenir plus d’information au sujet des diverses opportunités de bourses d’études offertes via la race Simmental.

Une rencontre du comité de promotion s’est tenue, avec comme principal sujet de discussion une analyse de la situation pour les revues Simmental Country et Commercial Country. Tout en gardant bien à l’esprit la réalité financière et le besoin d’être efficace, nous avons cherché de nouveaux moyens pour améliorer tant la production que le contenu des revues. Nous avons également discuté du programme de reconnaissance des expositions en Prix d’excellence 2018 de la race Simmental, et nous allons travailler en collaboration avec les associations provinciales Simmental afin d’améliorer et de simplifier certains aspects importants du programme. Nous enregistrons un réel succès avec les nouvelles étiquettes RFID Simmental approuvées par l’Agence canadienne d’identification du bétail (“CCIA”), et nous avons analysé la possibilité que des étiquettes puissent également être offertes au Québec par l’entremise

d’ATQ. À l’heure actuelle, il est malheureusement apparu que l’ASC ne pouvait pas acheter l’inventaire requis d’étiquettes pour répondre aux besoins de producteurs utilisant la génétique de race Simmental au Québec. Nous allons continuer de suivre les exigences du programme chez ATQ et, advenant que les règles viennent à changer, nous pourrions alors reconsidérer cette opportunité de promotion de la race.

La réunion du comité d’amélioration de la race (« BIC ») s’est ensuite tenue le lundi, lors de laquelle nous avons discuté de nos procédures d’enregistrement, de nos ressources informatiques et de nouvelles idées pour améliorer encore davantage les services aux membres de l’ASC. Le sujet concernant la possibilité d’accepter les taureaux ayant 7/8 de sang Simmental comme étant pur-sang était inscrit à l’agenda pour une cinquième année de suite.

Suite à une longue discussion, le comité d’amélioration de la race a décidé d’acheminer une résolution au conseil d’administration de l’ASC, laquelle leur recommande d’adopter la charte d’augmentation du sang de la race employée par l’Association Simmental Américaine (ASA), et d’utiliser les mêmes pourcentages et la même procédure qu’ils utilisent, y compris la désignation de taureaux 7/8 de sang de la race comme étant des taureaux pur-sang. La situation concernant le statut de femelles de fondation d’une autre race a également été discuté, en particulier l’exigence demandant qu’elles soient obligatoirement enregistrées dans leurs livres généalogiques respectifs, tout comme c’est le cas pour les taureaux d’autres races. Bien qu’on ait constaté certains avantages à exiger davantage que l’exigence historique permettant d’accroître le pourcentage de sang de la race à partir d’une vache commerciale non identifiée, le comité croit tout de même qu’avec une telle procédure, il pourrait y avoir des vaches éliminées car celles-là ne pourraient pas être enregistrées.

On a pris connaissance d’un rapport provenant de Neogen, concernant le délai de traitement d’une analyse de parenté et la procédure de collecte d’échantillon d’ADN. On a de plus exprimé notre satisfaction envers la réduction de prix des divers tests effectués par l’intermédiaire de l’ASC. Les ÉPD de la circonférence scrotale et de la docilité sont présentement revus, nous avons décidé qu’il était nécessaire d’obtenir davantage d’information avant de prendre une décision quant à leur mise en place, tout comme le fait l’Association Simmental Américaine. On est présentement en demande de financement pour le Réseau Canadien d’Amélioration des bovins de boucherie (“Canadian Beef Improvement Network- CBIN”), lequel projet est appuyé par le Conseil Canadien des races de boucherie (« CBBC »), l’Association Canadienne des éleveurs de bétail (« CCA ») et le Conseil de recherche sur les bovins de boucherie (« CBRC »).

Des discussions se sont également tenues par rapport aux permis d’utilisation des taureaux d’insémination artificielle, spécifiquement en ce qui concerne la semence

pour usage exclusif, provenant principalement de taureaux américains. L’ASC mettra en place un programme touchant les taureaux d’insémination artificielle, laquelle fera en sorte que le nombre de descendants issus de taureaux identifiés comme étant exclusifs pouvant être enregistrés sera restreint. Il s’agit en fait d’un processus employé par l’Association Canadienne Charolais et les Association Angus, par lequel le propriétaire du taureau et le détenteur du droit d’utilisation de la semence signeront un permis d’utilisation au coût de 150 $ par taureau. On a de plus décidé de mettre en place un autre changement, soit de revenir aux exigences de base pour l’analyse de la parenté lors de demande d’enregistrement de veaux issus de transfert d’embryons. Au cours de la dernière décennie, on demandait à ce que la parenté d’un seul veau produit pour une récolte d’embryons soit analysée, toutefois afin de réduire les risques d’erreur humaine à toutes les étapes du processus, l’ASC demandera dorénavant que tous les veaux provenant d’une récolte d’embryons soient analysés.

Comme d’habitude, la rencontre du Conseil d’administration est venue conclure les trois jours de réunions, alors que les administrateurs ont pris connaissance et confirmé les discussions des jours précédents. De même, on a pris connaissance du rapport des Jeunes éleveurs Simmental (“YCSA”), lequel touchait principalement la planification de la Classique Nationale 2019 devant se tenir au Québec, ainsi que la mise en place d’un frais annuel pour les activités de l’ASC, demandé par le Conseil d’administration des YCSA. Ce frais minimum nous permettra de mieux valider combien de membres sont actifs dans le programme et dans quelles régions du Canada ils proviennent. Tous les fonds ainsi recueillis via ce prélevé sur les activités des jeunes éleveurs demeureront pour l’usage exclusif du programme des YCSA. On a discuté de la localisation des futures conventions de l’ASC et, puisqu’il n’y a pas d’intérêt en Colombie-Britannique pour accueillir l’évènement en 2020, l’Association Simmental du Manitoba s’est offerte pour nous accueillir. On a également parlé de l’alternance au niveau du Concours National de la race, l’Ontario sera l’hôte en 2019 du Concours National lors de la Royale, de même qu’en 2022, lequel correspondra à leur 100e anniversaire. En 2020, le Concours National se tiendra à l’Agribition, afin de célébrer leur 50e anniversaire, et nous espérons que l’Association Simmental de l’Alberta pourra être l’hôte du Concours National en 2021.

Nous vous encourageons à communiquer avec l’un des administrateurs de l’ASC ou encore avec moi-même si vous avez besoin d’autres informations à propos des sujets abordés dans cet article, et gardez un œil sur le site www. simmental.com ou encore sur nos mises à jour mensuelles dans le bulletin eNews. Tout le succès possible avec vos travaux de semis du printemps, en souhaitant que la soleil brillera tout au long de la prochaine saison de cultures!

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Vet’s Advice

By Roy Lewis, DVM

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umerous times throughout the breeding season calls come in to veterinary clinics in regards to swellings along the sheath of bulls.

In many instances a favorable outcome is highly attainable and with today’s bull prices this may be good news for the client. Purebred breeders often may get bull purchasers phoning with these same issues and definitely refer them on as many times breeding function can be returned to normal.

If bulls are insured the insurance companies need you to do your due diligence and get the bulls attended to and treated if that is possible.

Location of the swelling tells a lot about its cause.

Generally if the penis has been broken the swelling is just ahead of the scrotum. Swellings lower down on the sheath are common with lacerations to either the penis or the prepuce.

A broken penis is the result of a rent created in the sinus of the penis. Blood accumulates in the sinus causing the erection. A sudden bend to an erect penis such as being hit when breeding or impacting the penis against the cow will cause such a break. Then in subsequent breeding attempts blood is pumped out through this defect. The blood is trapped in this location causing the visible swelling or hematoma. The degree of swelling therefore depends on how many breeding attempts have been made before the producer can pull the bull from the breeding herd. Some bulls will be turned off sexually and may not attempt further breeding.

To diagnose a cut penis your veterinarian will either sedate the bull to have a good look at his penis or use an electro ejaculator to be able to visualize it. Cuts are the result of breeding in bush, over fences, rough breedings, sudden bends to an erect penis, overshooting the mark, etc. Some bulls are more prone because of their aggressive nature. A few polled bulls have a tendency to have their sheath prolapsed constantly and drying out which may also lead to a tear. The bos indicus (Brahman types) have more problems with prolapsed sheaths. All these things greatly increase the likelihood of lacerations and tears.

Complications involve several scenarios, which can be vastly different in each case. Large cuts can result in infection and subsequent scarring which could prevent the bull from extending his penis therefore not achieving intromission. I personally have seen a case where 100% of a person’s herd was open because the herd bull had a scarred down penis from an injury the previous year. Another very good reason to semen evaluate and make sure the penis 14

can be fully extended. If severe swelling has occurred the prepuce may be prolapsed. This can also occur with broken penises and the resulting drying swelling and cracking of the prolapsed prepuce causes a very serious complication.

Hydrotherapy, lots and lots of hydrotherapy, with medicating ointments is often prescribed and keeping bulls in the shade to further reduce drying. The swelling must be brought down to allow retraction of the prepuce back into the sheath.

In all these cases the bulls can be immediately shipped for emergency slaughter as long as no medication has been given. However, a vast majority can be treated so depending on age of bull and his value to your herd this option is always available. The bull will be out of commission for some time so a replacement bull may be needed and the rest of the breeding season may likely be missed.

Treatment is not complicated or costly just some labor and the tincture of time with sexual rest resolve many of them. Broken penises require hydrotherapy initially and then a long sexual rest. A few months later the bull may be tested to see if erection is possible. About 50% of the cases or less will heal (if caught early before large swellings have occurred) but they do have a higher incidence of reoccurring than normal bulls. Surgery was tried more often in the past but because of the large blood clot that formed, infection is a very real complication. Prognosis is no better than the conservative medical approach. The blood clot is absorbed over time and as long as adhesions are minimized with hydrotherapy infection is quite unlikely.

Cut penises involve careful scrutinization by your veterinarian. Flushing medication up the sheath along with hydrotherapy and systemic drugs are used in bad cases.

Minor cases will be left with just sexual rest and time. If breeding is allowed the laceration may be extended and also blood is very detrimental to sperm health. With fresh cuts this mixing of blood and sperm can result in very poor fertility. We know that many minor cuts do heal on their own from the scars we see on penises at semen evaluation in subsequent years. These cuts most likely occurred the

previous breeding season. The seriousness of the injury will determine prognosis and estimated return to function. Some minor cuts will be healed and the bull ready to use in two to three weeks. They should be checked to make sure complete healing has occurred. A high percentage of cuts will heal however keeping that bull till the next breeding season may be warranted depending on the value of the bull. That choice again is made based on the value of the bull, his age and when in the breeding season the laceration occurred.

When checking your bulls during the breeding season watch for full extension when breeding, blood on breeding

and keep a careful watch of the sheath area for any abnormal swellings. If anything is noticed pull them immediately and get them attended to. This is extremely critical in single sire breeding Above: Prepucial Injury groups because cut or broken penises do not result in cows getting bred. The value of purebred owners’ herd bulls further illustrates the need to move on these quickly and return them to future breeding function. Preserving good genetics is worth it. Collecting semen for freezing can even be done on bulls with scarred down penises so don’t give up if there is good value in the genetics. Cuts and broken penises are unfortunate results in the breeding season and are not predictable. The one prevention may be to run single sire mating groups but that comes with its own different set of risks and is not a guarantee you may still get a cut or broken penis from breeding. It has long been thought that some corkscrew deviations become broken penises. We see more on yearling and two year old bulls but they are the highest age population in bulls and especially the yearlings may have some awkwardness breeding.

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Amelioration de la Race

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

Les ÉPD et leur relation avec leur valeur monétaire

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uand on fait le tour de quelques catalogues de ventes de taureaux, on constate que plusieurs d’entre eux incluent maintenant des ÉPD sur les taureaux, par contre ceux-ci se limitent souvent à des caractères tels que la facilité de vêlage, la croissance et les caractères maternels. Cela est plutôt logique puisque la majorité des taureaux vendus au Canada s’en vont dans les troupeaux vache-veau qui vendent leurs veaux soit au sevrage ou après une courte période de semi-finition. Toutefois, il est important de se rappeler que tous ces animaux entreront dans la chaîne alimentaire à un moment ou l’autre et, par conséquent, la valeur globale de notre production dans l’industrie bovine est basée sur la valeur de l’animal en termes de viande de bœuf.

Les ÉPD publiés dans les catalogues de vente peuvent être facilement associés avec une certaine valeur. Par exemple, si le prix des veaux est de 2 $ / livre, on comprendra assez bien qu’un taureau ajoutant 20 livres de plus à ses veaux apportera une valeur additionnelle de 40 $ par veau, en comparaison avec un taureau ayant un ÉPD de 0. De la même manière, un taureau améliorateur pour la facilité de vêlage pourrait avoir une valeur plus élevée dans certaines fermes, en raison d’exigences en main d’oeuvre moins élevées ou bien d’un plus grand nombre de veaux vivants. L’ASC publie également ces outils pour les caractères liés à la qualité de la carcasse, toutefois plusieurs d’entre nous ne sommes pas familiers à savoir comment ces caractères sont en fait reliés à la valeur d’un taureau ou de sa progéniture. Il y a souvent des différences régionales et entre les saisons au niveau de la valeur des carcasses, mais servons-nous par exemple de la valeur moyenne pour l’année 2018 en Alberta, selon les données de Canfax.

Poids de la carcasse – les bouvillons abattus et classés sont vendus sur la base d’un poids de la carcasse. Par conséquent, une carcasse plus lourde vaudra davantage en dollars totaux (toutes autres choses étant égales). L’ÉPD du poids de la carcasse ressemble à l’ÉPD du poids au sevrage ou à un an, il exprime les différences de poids des carcasses entre les descendants issus d’un même groupe de vaches. La moyenne de la race est présentement de 25,9. L’année dernière, le prix moyen des carcasses de bouvillons était de 153,68 $ / 100 livres. Si on compare un taureau ayant un ÉPD de 25,9 avec un ÉPD du poids de la carcasse de 0, et en utilisant les valeurs de 2018, le taureau ayant un ÉPD de 25,9 engendrera des bouvillons valant 39,80 $ de plus, en raison de leur poids de la carcasse plus élevée.

Surface de l’oeil-de-longe – l’oeil-de-longe est une partie de la carcasse qu’on mesure et qui est une composante de la classe de rendement. Lorsque l’oeil-de-longe augmente, la viande commercialisable ou la viande maigre ont tendance à également augmenter. Un ÉPD de la surface de l’oeil-de-longe exprime les différences chez la progéniture de la grosseur de

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l’œil-de-longe mesurée en pouces carrés. On n’est généralement pas payé plus pour l’oeil-de-longe mais, comme il s’agit d’un bon indicateur du degré de musculature, cela devient une composante du rendement en viande commercialisable. L’ÉPD moyen de la surface de l’œil-de-longe est de 0,78. Un taureau ayant un ÉPD de 0,78 engendrera des veaux possédant ¾ pouce de surface additionnelle d’oeil-de-longe, comparativement à un taureau ayant un ÉPD de 0. Pour les besoins de la mathématique, prenons pour acquis que ces veaux seront classés dans le niveau correspondant de la cote de musculature.

Gras – l’épaisseur de gras est la deuxième partie de l’équation (avec la surface de l’oeil-de-longe) qui aura un effet sur le rendement. Lorsque les niveaux de gras augmentent, le rendement ou la viande commercialisable diminue. Le gras apporte un effet significativement plus important sur le rendement que peut apporter l’œil-de-longe, malgré le fait que les unités d’expression du caractère soient très petites. Un taureau ayant un ÉPD plus élevé pour le niveau de gras engendrera des veaux possédant plus de couverture de gras durant une certaine période de leur engraissement, comparativement à un taureau ayant un ÉPD plus bas pour le gras. Les ÉPD du gras sont exprimés en pouces.

L’ÉPD moyen de la race est actuellement de – 0,129, ainsi un taureau avec un ÉPD de – 0,129 engendrera des veaux possédant 13/100e moins de gras dorsal, comparés avec les veaux ayant un ÉPD de 0. Pour les Canadiens, cela équivaut environ à 3,3 mm. Cela fait une GRANDE différence en termes de rendement en viande commercialisable, car le gras apporte une influence supérieure sur le rendement en viande que la cote de musculature.

Rendement (Gras x Surface de l’oeil-de-longe) On a récemment annoncé que les classes de rendement des carcasses au Canada seraient divisées en cinq catégories.

Les classes de rendement sont déterminées d’après la cote de musculature et l’épaisseur de gras dorsal. La cote de musculature est déterminée par la longueur relative x la largeur de l’œil-de-longe (surface de l’œil-de-longe). En général, les classes de rendement avec les chiffres les plus bas (classes 1 et 2) valent davantage d’argent par livre que les carcasses ayant un rendement plus faible. Cela est plutôt logique, car un pourcentage plus élevé de rendement commercialisable signifie qu’il y a plus de viande de bœuf à vendre pour le même poids de carcasse. Des primes sont parfois payés pour des grilles de classement, pour les bovins ayant une carcasse soit de niveau 1 ou 2. Une prime aussi faible que 5 $ par 100 livres de poids pourrait équivaloir à une différence de 37,50 $ par veau, avec une carcasse pesant 750 livres, et 45 $ par veau pour une carcasse de 900 livres.

Persillage – le persillage est une autre composante de la valeur lorsqu’un animal est commercialisé d’après une grille

de paiement. Le persillage est exprimé en termes d’unités de score du persillage et, si vous voulez avoir une façon simple d’y référer, une valeur plus élevée correspond à davantage de dépôt de gras intramusculaire durant une période donnée d’engraissement. Cela veut dire que les bovins dont les parents ont des ÉPD plus élevés au niveau du persillage ont davantage de chance d’être classés dans les catégories « Canada Prime » ou « Canada Choix ».

La catégorie “Canada Prime” commence avec une cote de persillage de 8.0 unités. La catégorie “Canada Choix” commence avec une cote de persillage de 5.0 unités. Les deux tiers supérieurs de la catégorie “Canada Choix” correspondent à une cote de 6.0 et plus. Des primes sont généralement payées pour des bovins avec un classement plus élevé qu’aux deux tiers de la catégorie “Canada Choix”. Il s’agit en fait d’un seuil minimum en termes de valeur. Les primes touchant le persillage (écart entre les catégories Choix et Sélect) peuvent varier beaucoup, toutefois en 2018, elles étaient autour de 10 $ US / 100 lb.

L’ÉPD moyen pour le persillage est présentement de 0,11. Cela voudrait donc dire qu’un taureau ayant un ÉPD de -0,11 engendrera des descendants ayant environ un dixième de cote de persillage de moins qu’un taureau avec un ÉPD de 0. Cela ferait en sorte que les carcasses de ces descendants n’obtiendraient pas le seuil minimum de la catégorie Choix. De façon conservatrice, imaginons que l’écart entre les catégories Choix et Sélect est de 10 $ Can. Le taureau ayant un ÉPD de

-0,11 produira des descendants qui vaudront 75 $ de moins pour une carcasse de 750 lb, et 90 $ de moins pour une carcasse de 900 lb, comparativement à un taureau ayant un ÉPD de 0.

Valeur totale Bien qu’on ne regarde pas souvent les ÉPD des caractères de carcasse, je crois qu’il est très évident que les différences au niveau du potentiel génétique des caractères liés aux carcasses peuvent représenter de grandes différences au niveau de la valeur des descendants. Comment alors peuton obtenir le potentiel génétique pour les caractères liés aux carcasses chez un taureau qui nous intéresse ? La méthode de base la moins coûteuse consiste à recourir aux ultrasons et à faire mesurer les bovins vers l’âge d’un an, de la même façon qu’on peut recueillir des poids à un an ou qu’on fasse tester la semence chez des taureaux offerts en vente. On pourra accroître la précision en ayant également recours à l’analyse de l’ADN chez les animaux qui nous intéressent. De plus, il faudrait inclure des données d’engraissement provenant d’animaux de race pure non sélectionnés ou des bovins commerciaux provenant de nos lignées génétiques. Toutes ces options sont offertes à ceux qui sont intéressés à vraiment viser l’ajout de valeur à la viande de boeuf au sein de l’industrie bovine.

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Tour to Ferme Sibelle & Quebec City - Thursday TBD & Supper – Domaine de I’Erable (Sugar Camp)- Friday CSA AGM, Lunch, Banquet & FCSF Foundation Banquet - Saturday

Cost

Please Indicate the Following: Attending Ferme Sibelle & Quebec City Tour: Yes

No Attending Sugar Camp: Yes No Braised Pork Cheek Veal with & Pulled Shoulder________________ or Porto Wine___________________

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Extra Meal Tickets Friday, August 9, 2019 Lunch – Adults Lunch - kids Supper @ Sugar Camp Adults Kids Saturday, August 10, 2019 Lunch

X $20 = X $12 = X $40 =

Extra Banquet Tickets - Saturday, August 10, 2019

X $20

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X $ 60 = X $ 30 = X FREE

13 Years of Age & Up 6-12 Years of Age Children Under 5

Please indicate the following:

Braised Pork Cheek Veal with & Pulled Shoulder________________ or Porto Wine__________________

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Guest Rooms Available At: Sheraton Hotel Group Code: CSA Convention 3225, Avenue Cusson, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 0H7 844-351-7988 www.mariott.com Rooms Available until July 1st Campground Available on the grounds Contact: Laurie Noiseux @ 450-230-4143

Subtotal: GST (5%): QST (9.975%): TOTAL FEES: Method of Payment: Cheque Number:

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Registration Cheques Payable To: Quebec Simmental Association c/o Sandra Berthiaume 530, route 239, Saint-Germain Quebec J0C 1K0 For More Information Contact: Sandra Berthiaume – 819-395-5502 or 450-779-2829 – sandra.berthiaume@sympatico.ca For Up To Date Information Please Visit: www.simmental.com 21

Congratulations

Sawley Ranches and 4 Matt Simmentals are pleased to announce the arrival of Tate John Sawley. Born November 2, 2018, weighing in at 7 lbs. 5 oz. Proud parents are Tyler Sawley and Kaitlyn Matters.

Congratulations

Charlie and Gerri Norwood of Norwood Family Farm are please to introduce the newest member of our farm family. Our grandson Wyatt Budgell, son of Kerrsten Norwood and Travis Budgell, born February 9, 2019.

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Congratulations

Kyle, Alexis and Dysen Lewis new addition: Rylan Jack Lewis. Born March 23, 2019, weighing in at 7 lbs. 14 oz.

Congratulations

It’s a girl! Rylin Bree Verbeek was born, January 20 weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. and measuring 20 inches. Proud parents are Tessa (Canadian Limousin Association) and Colin Verbeek.

Our Deepest Sympathies Sterling Kenneth Burns – 1949 - 2019 Sterling passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 (his 70th birthday) in the Perth hospital surrounded by the love of his girls. He was the cherished husband of Mona L (Hartin) Burns, dear father of Shana (Daryl) Ziebarth and Lana (Barry) Dean, proud Poppa to Coady and Brooklyn and proud Grandpa to Ryland, Marissa and McKenzie. Sterling was a long time breeder of Simmental cattle and retired after 25 years with Lafarge Canada. Sterling’s family wish to thank the doctors and staff at the Perth hospital for the professional and compassionate care they provided.

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Our Deepest Sympathies Robert “Bob” E. Wilson – January 9, 1941 – April 5, 2019 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Bob on April 5, 2019 at the Foothills Country Hospice at the age of 78 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer.

Bob will forever be remembered by his partner in life Louise Gale and her family (whom he called his own) daughters Tanice Belding and Jodie Berrington; grandchildren Carlee Belding, Blake Belding and Allie Kulba and great grandson Benett. He is also survived by his sister Helen (Henry) Kroker, brother in law Bob Weller, numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and many, many friends. Bob was predeceased by his sister Yvonne Weller in 2003.

Bob was born at New Brigden, Alberta on January 9, 1941 to John Edgar (Ed) Wilson and Lea Blanche Lemire. He lived on the family farm until June 1968 when he moved to Calgary (with then wife Joyce) to manage Rudiger Ranch, a purebred Charolais operation, until 1970. In the fall of 1971 he began a career with Transcon Livestock Corp., a purebred cattle sales management company, that was to last for approximately 40 years. Bob traveled many thousands of miles doing a job he greatly enjoyed. During this time he made many life long friends all across Canada and a very deep and special bond with Rodney James, Bob and Heather James and Jay Good. He also worked for a short time at the Calgary Stockyards, for two years with his cousin Harvey Bourassa, order buying cattle and as an insurance adjuster for Agriculture Financial Services Corp.

Bob Wilson

In 1991 Bob moved to Okotoks to live with Louise. Her family also lived in Okotoks and this new found family gave him a different purpose that he enjoyed very much. The greatest joy and light of Bob’s life was granddaughter Allie who came into his life as a baby. He did all the things with her that he missed by not having a family of his own.

Bob was a mentor and friend to so many of us. When it came to dignity and integrity and how to set an example of how to treat others, Bob Wilson was a giant of a man.

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Saskatchewan Simmental Association

President: Kirsten Fornwald Secretary:

(306) 487-2557

Carolyn McCormack (306) 697-2945 sasksimmental@yourlink.ca

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$2000 Bull Promo

Friendly reminder, that as the bull sale season wraps up, to make sure that your SSA membership is current and to transfer the registration papers on all bulls sold, so that your bull customers are eligible to be entered for the $2000 sale credit from the SSA! The deadline for the 2019 draw is June 1st. The draw will be made at the SSA Annual General Meeting Summer 2019.

Congratulations McIntosh Livestock!

2018 Purebred Breeder of the Year Blair, Stephanie, Seth and Carter McIntosh own and operate McIntosh Livestock located at Maymont, SK. The farm is a mixed grain and cattle operation. Blair purchased his first Simmental at the age of 13 while growing up in Ontario, and when he made the move to Saskatchewan in the year 2000 he brought a small herd with him. Our first Saskatchewan female purchase was in 2003 when we bought IPU Pocahontas 139M. She was a great cow who produced extremely well for us. A majority of our herd now trace back to her.

We began exhibiting our own purebred Simmental in 2003 and our first year at Agribition in the Simmental barn was 2005, and we’ve been here every year since! We feel privileged to have many friends and mentors from across many breeds. The Simmental barn is home for us though, and what makes this breed so great is all the enthusiastic breeders making a real effort every single day of the year to breed great cattle.

Our goal at McIntosh Livestock is to produce sound and functional bulls for the commercial cattleman. But we also really love a beautiful show female!

We at McIntosh Livestock were surprised as well as humbled to learn we were receiving this award. It is truly an honour to be recognized by your peers in such a way. Thank You so very much.

SYCSA Tiger Lily Classic SSA Annual Meeting & Field Day www.sasksimmental.com

Current SSA Members...

Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd. Aumack Simmentals Bar A Simmentals Beaulac, Ed & Brenda Beaver Ridge Simmentals Bergman Family Farm Black Gold Simmental Ltd. Blushrose Simmental Farm Boundary Ranch Braithwaite Simmental Farms Brooks Simmental City View Simmentals Come As U R Simmentals Coulee Crossing Cattle Company Crocus Simmentals Crossroad Farms Crossroad Farms Curran -Amyotte Farm David Bradley Simmentals Deer Range Farms Ltd. Double Bar D Farms Dusty Rose Cattle Co Early Sunset Ranch East Poplar Simmentals EDN Simmentals Ltd. Erixon Simmentals Inc. Flying TL Simmentals Forden Fairview Farm Ltd. Four D Ranch Foxdale Farm & Ranch GJED Simmentals GJR Simmentals Grant Lodge Farm Green Spruce Simmental Hicks Simmental Hoegl Livestock Ltd. Homestead Simmentals JMR Farms Keet Simmentals Kindred Spirit Cattle Co. Kulyk Simmentals Kuntz Simmental Farm Labatte Simmentals Ltd. Little Willow Creek Ranch Longview Angus Mantei’s Diamond M Ranch Ltd. Maxstone Simmentals

McCormack Family Ranch McIntosh Livestock McMillen Ranching Ltd. Meadow Acres Simmentals Millington Ranch Muirhead Cattle Co. Nisku Land & Cattle Inc. North Creek Simmentals Oberle Farms Ltd. Perlinger Simmental Pernitsky Farms Ltd. Peters Simmental Pheasantdale Cattle Company Porter Simmentals Prairie View Simmentals Prairie Wind Farms Ltd. R Plus Simmentals Red Willow Ranch Ltd. Reynolds Farms Riskan Hope Farm Robb Farms Ltd. Rocky Meadow Ranch SAJ Simmentals Scissors Creek Cattle Co. Siegfried Stock Farm Springcreek Simmentals Spruce Grove Cattle Co. Statchuk Farms Stoney Creek Farm Ltd. Stoney Creek Simmentals Storebo Farm Storle Farms Ltd. Sun Rise Simmentals Sunny Valley Simmentals T & G Cattle Company Three Star Simmentals Tim McVicar Timm Cattle Co. Townview Farms Triangle 33 Simmentals W2 Farms Wide Open Spaces Simmentals Willerton Simmentals WM Simmentals XRC Simmentals X-T Simmentals 25

2019 MSA Summer Show

June 30th Treherne, mb cattle must be on grounds by 10 am

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Watch for details on the Canadian Simmental AGM &National YCSA Show hosted by the MSA Congratulations Alice Rooke & Mary Jane Robinson on recieving the 2019 MSA Scholarship! find a breeder in your area at

www.mbsimmental.com Box 274, Austin, MB R0H 0C0 President: Tracy Wilcox 204-713-0029 Secretary: Laurelly Beswitherick 204-637-2046 b2@inetlink.ca 26

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Maritime Simmental Association

2019 MBts salE REsUlts

HIGH SELLERS DJ’s Full Send 1F (Sire: LFE The Riddler 323B) Breeder: Morse View Farm, NS Buyer: Kevin Simmons, PE $8,000 DJ’s Ferdinand 7F (Sire: LFE Heavy Hitter 352C) Breeder: Morse View Farm, NS Buyer: Spud Island Farms, PE $5,000

SALE AVERAGE: $3, 925

UPCOMING EvENts AOE Show – Heritage Beef Classic Windsor, NS September 20, 2019 MYCSA Salt Water Classic Windsor, NS September 21-22, 2019 www.maritimesimmentalassociation.com

MSA Board of Directors President: Kerwin Delong, NS ~ Vice President: Trevor Pauley, NB Secretary: Jennie Mutch, PE ~ Treasurer: Marlene Gaunce, NB Directors: Laura Parsons, NS ~ Lacey Fisher , NS ~ Wade Loane, PE Brent Matheson, PE ~ Geraline Van Agten, NB

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Riley Chalack

Bursary Funds went towards: Partial travel costs to the Sydney Royal in Australia

Advancing Education Bursary Award winners for the Spring of 2019 Alexandra Lee

Alongside his parents, Riley owns and operates Ultra Livestock outside of Carstairs, AB. Here they breed 220 head of purebred red and black Simmental and Simmental commercial cattle. Most recently, Riley has been very excited to introduce Fleckvieh and Fullbloods into his herd.

Riley consigns females to the Sim Power Bred Heifer Sale and Friday Night Lights and they have their annual Ultra/Czechmate Bull Sale in February.

Funds provided to Riley from this bursary will allow Riley to make new partnerships and provide him with education on how breeding compares over there to here.

Lisa Reich

Bursary Funds went towards: Artificial Insemination Course

Lisa Reich and her family run, Reich Farm by Tomahawk, AB, where they have raised Simmental cattle all her life and she owns a small herd of red and black Simmental cattle. This is Lisa’s third year of being on the Alberta YCSA board and she is the current president. Lisa has also been on the national board for the last two years.

She is now a Vet Medical Assistant at the Rocky Rapids Vet in Drayton Valley. Completing this AI course will allow Lisa to expand the purebred side of their farm and advance her career if she could get hired on to a breeding farm.

Cathryn Thompson

Bursary Funds went towards: Artificial Insemination Course

Cathryn grew up on her family’s cow-calf farm near Calahoo, AB where she has been involved with Simmental cattle. Cathryn has been on the YCSA since 2006, on the Alberta YCSA board since 2012 and was Alberta’s representative on the National YCSA board from 2015-2017.

Cathryn is passionate about the agriculture industry and enjoys learning and teaching others about it.

Cathryn graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree in 2017 and is currently finishing her Bachelor of Education degree.

Funds from the FCSF bursary will give Cathryn the ability to advance the genetics of her Simmental herd by breeding her females to outcross genetics.

Bursary Funds went towards: Artificial Insemination Course

From feeding to record keeping, Alexandra manages and operates the purebred and commercial cattle herds at Cross Bar Anchor Ranch.

She has taken an interest in showing cattle and has participated in many junior and open shows.

Alexandra would like to thank the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation for providing young Simmental breeders with the opportunity to expand our knowledge and for presenting her with the Advancing Education Bursary Award. These funds will give Alexandra the opportunity to start her own purebred herd.

Tia Schram

Tia Schram is from Bruderheim, AB where her family owns and operates North Hill Simmentals. They have 550 head of Simmental cattle and grain farm 2000 acres. Tia currently sits on the Alberta Young Canadian Simmental Association (AYCSA) board and shows cattle year round through junior and open shows.

Bursary funds provided to Tia are going towards Bursary Funds went her trip to a Woman’s Ag Conference. This towards: Partial travel conference will provide her with self-marketing, time costs for Woman’s management and organizational skills needed in Ag Conference in the business side of the Agricultural Industry.

New Mexico

The FCSF will allocate a maximum of $5000 per fiscal year with a maximum of $1000 per applicant. Applications will be reviewed by the FCSF board at the spring and fall board meetings.

• Must be a member of the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) and or the Young Canadian Simmental Association (YCSA) • Must be 25 years of age or younger at time of application • Money applied for must be put towards training or travel for Conferences and Agricultural events to further knowledge and education in the Agriculture industry.

• Applicants will have one year from the time awarded the bursary to use the funds. After a year has passed applicants will have to reapply. All applications must be typed out and submitted to the FCSF by March 1 and October 1 of each year in order to be considered for approval at the spring and fall board meetings.

Visit www.simmentalfoundation.com for the application form and more information.

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2019 national classic saint - hyacinthe quebec august 7-11, 2019 In conjunction with the CSA Convention

Schedule of Events Wednesday August 7, 2019

Saturday August 10, 2019

3:00 pm

8:30 - 9:00 am

Opening Ceremonies & Group Photo

Thursday August 8, 2019

Move In

9:00 - 11:30 am

Showmanship

8:00 - 2:00 pm

Move In

11:30 - 1:00 pm

Lunch (provided)

11:00 - 12:00 pm

YCSA Board & Committee Meeting

12:30 - 12:45 pm

Awards During Lunch

1:15 - 2:15 pm

Registration

1:00 - 4:00 pm

CSA AGM

2:00 pm

Move in Complete

4:00 pm - 5:30

Chores

2:00 - 5:30 pm

Sales Talk

5:30 - 7:30 pm

CSA AGM Banquet

7:30 pm

FCSF Auction

Friday August 9, 2019 8:00 - 9:30 am

Orientation & YCSA AGM

Sunday August 11, 2019

9:30 - 10:30 am

Quizzes (Mandatory)

9:30 am

9:30 - 10:30 am

Print Marketing for PW & JR’s

11:00- 12:00 pm

Clinic

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Lunch (provided)

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Judging with Oral Reasons (Mandatory)

3:00 - 5:30 pm

Team Fitting

5:30 - 6:00 pm

Chores

6:00 pm

Supper at Domanine de l’Erable - Sugar Camp

Conformation Show Awards to Follow & Cattle Released

*Schedule is subject to change

Interested in sponsoring the 2019 National Classic?

Contact your provincial board rep!

plan to attend your provincial ycsa show Albert Wild Rose Classic July 18-21, 2019 Lacombe, AB

Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up August 2-4 ,2019 Neepawa, MB

Saskatchewan Tiger Lily July 30 - August 3, 2019 Prince Albert, SK

Maritime Classic September 20-22, 2019 Windsor, NS

YCSA Program Coordinator Kelsey Manske (306)291-7086 kmanske@simmental.com

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YCSA President Krista Whalen (819)679-7964

kristawhalenphotography@hotmail.com

Ontario Trillium July 12-14, 2019 Lindsay, Ontario

award winners attending the 2019 ajsa national classic louisville, kentucky

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CBBC News Release Canadian Beef Breeds Council holds its 25th Annual General Meeting in Calgary, Alberta, April 3, 2019

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he Canadian Beef Breeds Council’s 25th Annual General Meeting was held in Calgary, Alberta and was attended by a cross section of cattle producers, livestock exporters, genetic companies and industry organization representatives.

CBBC is pleased to announce the 2019 Board of Directors: Roger Peters (President), Jay Cross (Vice President), Garner Deobald, David Sibbald, Bruce Holmquist, Stephen Scott, Reed Rigney, Myles Immerkar, Ken Friesen, Kasey Phillips, Terry White and Dennis Serhienko.

President Roger Peters indicated “CBBC is entering a new phase in the further development of the seedstock sector in advancing our goals of producing the world’s best purebred cattle and increasing market share in sales of purebred cattle, semen and embryos, both domestically and internationally.”

The vision of CBBC is to be the world leader in developing profitable and sustainable beef cattle genetics. Its mission is to be the catalyst advancing the Canadian beef cattle seedstock sector through unified representation, strategic alliances and implementation of innovative technology.

The mandate of CBBC is to support the Canadian seedstock sector by developing partnerships that advance genetic improvement, research, extension services, information dissemination and our role in Canada’s National Beef Strategy; promote Canadian beef genetics both domestically and internationally by identifying market opportunities and

facilitating market development; and represent the Canadian seedstock sector to government by advocating effective policy, and ensuring market access and enhanced competitiveness.

2019 CBBC Board of Directors Back Row L to R: Stephen Scott, Ken Friesen, Dave Sibbald, Dennis Serhenko, Bruce Holmquist, Myles Immerkar. Front Row L to R: Reed Rigney, Doris Rempel (Project Manager), Roger Peters (President), Jay Cross (Vice President), Michael Latimer (Executive Director). Missing: Garner Deobald, Terry White, Kasey Phillips.

For more information, contact: Michael Latimer, Executive Director, Canadian Beef Breeds Council mlatimer@beefbreeds.ca | (cell) 403-861-7772

Simmental on the Move

By Randy Bollum Simmental Country Sales Representative

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ood News! Congratulations to all the Simmental seedstock suppliers on a great winter/spring bull sale season.

Bull sales for Simmental breeders across the country have been strong to say the least and exceptional in many cases. Compared to bull sales for other breeds, the demand for Simmental genetics has been massive in terms of number of bulls sold, average prices and the top end bids have been very exciting.

This issue carries results of the January through March events.

You will be able to read about the bulls that were in demand and get an insight into the final results across the country. On this magazine’s pages you will see pictures and information from the firms that are leaders in the seedstock business that are doing lots of things correctly to develop a breeding and marketing plan plus have a desire to not only continue their own success but also do their part to help build a confident, enviable track record for the breed as a whole.

Bull sale season is, of course, extremely interesting to me. Over the past decades I have always tried to stay abreast of happenings of all the breeds, in the attempt to see the bigger picture of the whole beef business – not just a narrow focus of just one breed’s events. The traditional 10 year beef price cycles come and go, drought or worldwide economic crisis

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can change the Ag commodity scene and simple supply and demand factors will affect the attitudes of cattlemen about the price they are willing to spend for bulls. Considering everything though, the Canadian Simmental bull sale season was extremely good – probably as good as any breed in the country.

One advantage Simmental breeders can offer commercial cattlemen is a variety of types of bulls to suit several different requirements. Within the registered Simmental population, there are fullbloods, domestic purebreds and percentage bulls for starters. Add to that, several options for color including red and white, solid red or black, plus blaze faced bulls lend options to match with whatever the commercial cowherd needs.

A reminder for those selling bulls though. Be sure to transfer the registration papers on those bulls to the new owners. With the new owners’ mailing address and email address entered into the Canadian Simmental Association system, they will receive our Simmental Commercial Country magazine issues free of charge twice each year – in September and January to stay up on the positive Simmental news and events. Help us keep this valuable list as large as possible so they can continually receive the good news of the Simmental business.

Second Biennial Maidens of the Meadow Production Sale

Lampman, SK December 8, 2018 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services & Bouchard Livestock

Sale Summary

Lots

Yearling Heifers & Semen 41 Sale Total 41

Gross

Average

$334,250.00 $334,250.00

$8,152.00 $8,152.00

High Selling Lots Lot 36 - MAF CF Tara 128E $30,000.00 S: Springcreek Lotto 52Y DS: Wheatland Bull 47X Consignor: Meadow Acres Simmentals Buyer: White Rock Ranch and First Class Cattle

Janzen Ranches 26th Red & Black Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale Rosemary, AB February 7, 2019 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sales Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Black Purebred Bulls Purebred Bulls Red Angus Bulls SimmAngus Bulls 3/4 Simmental Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

6 33 11 1 2 53

$23,900.00 $176,550.00 $55,900.00 $10,250.00 $7,100.00 $273,700.00

$3,984.00 $5,350.00 $5,082.00 $10,250.00 $3,550.00 $5,165.00

High Selling Lots Lot 33: AEDJ Cobra 156F S: Deeg Mr 4A DS: Erixon Sniper 68Y Consignor: Janzen Ranches Buyer: Ryan & Alison McLaughlin

$9,500.00

JNR Farms Bull & Female Sale

Willingdon, AB February 9, 2019 Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Fullblood Bulls 38 Open Fullblood Heifers 7 Sale Total 45 Open Commercial Heifers 9 Sale Total 9

Gross

Average

$312,750.00 $40,750.00 $353,500.00 $19,200.00 $19,200.00

$8,230.00 $5,821.00 $7,855.56 $2,133.00 $2,133.00

High Selling Lots Lot 2 - JNR Cashmere S: JNR’s Concept DS: JNR Equity Consignor: JNR Farms Buyer: Lone Stone Farms

$58,000.00

Lot 14 - MAF Sparkles 189E S: IPU Red Deputy 25C DS: MAF R Horizon 7Y Consignor: Meadow Acres Simmentals Buyer: Rainbow River Simmentals

$27,000.00

Lot 7 - MAF Goldie 140E S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: IPU Red Specialist 119Z Consignor: Meadow Acres Simmentals Buyer: Double Bar D Farms

$21,000.00

Lot 29 - MAF Shamrock 63E S: LFE The Riddler 323B DS: KBR Black Exciter 758T Consignor: Meadow Acres Simmentals Buyer: Crowe Bros.

$16,000.00

Lot 9 - MAF Keepsake 106E S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: IPU Red Specialist 70T Consignor: Meadow Acres Simmentals Buyer: Larry Laughren

$10,000.00

Lot 19: AEDJ Formidable 95F S: McIntosh Formidable 26D DS: Remington Red Label 137W Consignor: Janzen Ranches Buyer: Marvin & Loretta Berg

$8,700.00

Lot 8: JJJS Formidable 44F S: McIntosh Formidable 26D DS: Remington Specialist 32W Consignor: Janzen Ranches Buyer: R & V White Ranches

$8,250.00

Lot 14: AEDJ Formidable 77F S: McIntosh Formidable 26D DS: Great Dane Red Fire Consignor: Janzen Ranches Buyer: Marvin & Loretta Berg

$8,250.00

Lot 41: AEDJ Chunk 190F S: LFE BS Lewis 3136C DS: X-T Tabasco 20T Consignor: Janzen Ranches Buyer: Kevin Ziola

$7,000.00

Lot 4 - JNR Cortez S: JNR’s Concept DS: GGT Willy Joe 64Y Consignor: JNR Farms Buyer: Crimson Creek Simmentals

$18,000.00

Lot 8 - JNR Polled Cormac S: JNR’s Concept DS: MRLN Rogar Consignor: JNR Farms Buyer: EHR Simmentals

$10,750.00

Lot 11 - JNR Chandler S: JNR’s Concept DS: Hermanus Consignor: JNR Farms Buyer: Parview Stock Farms

$10,500.00

Lot 14 - JNR Wager S: GGT Willy Joe 64Y DS: KUZ MR Appollo 11X Consignor: JNR Farms Buyer: Bernard Chamberland

$9,100.00

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Diamond M Ranch 8th Annual Bull Sale Estevan, SK February 10, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary

Lots

Red Two Year Old Bulls 15 Black Two Year Old Bulls 17 SimmAngus Two Year Old Bulls 7 Sale Total 39

Gross

Average

$99,150.00 $84,100.00 $33,750.00 $217,000.00

$6,610.00 $4,947.06 $4,821.43 $5,564.10

High Selling Lots Lot 2 - DMF Diamond M Bull 767E S: SVS Platinum 419B DS: Wheatland High Octane 169Y Consignor: Diamond M Ranch Buyer: R Plus Simmentals

$11,750.00

5th Annual Jeans & Genetics Simmental Bull Sale Ponoka, AB February 12, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary Yearling Bulls Two Year Old Bulls Three Year Old Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

8 14 3 25

$43,600.00 $99,250.00 $16,000.00 $158,850.00

$5,450.00 $7,089.29 $5,333.33 $6,354.00

High Selling Lots Lot 42- Grindell’s HP Admiral FF S: Grinalta’s HP Admiral FF DS: Grinalta’s HP Uriah FF4W Consignor: Grindell Farms Buyer: Eagle Ridge Simmentals

$12,500.00

Outlaw Cattle Co. Bull & Female Sale Hussar, AB February 13, 2019 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Simmental Bulls Open Heifers Semen Units Live Lots Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

22 4 60 26

$110,000.00 $9,900.00 $12,500.00 $119,900.00

$5,000.00 $2,475.00 $208.00 $4,611.54

High Selling Lots Lot 19 - Outlaw Bull 858F S: Deeg Mr 76B DS: Angus Consignor: Outlaw Cattle Company Buyer: Sammons Land & Cattle

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$8,500.00

Lot 1 - DMF Diamond M Bull 742E S: LFE Vegas 3145A DS: Wheatland Nitro 64X Consignor: Diamond M Ranch Buyer: Hicks Simmentals

$11,000.00

Lot 3 - DMF Diamond M Bull 788E S: SVS Platinum 419B DS: Wheatland Nitro 64X Consignor: Diamond M Ranch Buyer: Charlie Fafard

$9,500.00

Lot 14 - DMF Diamond M Bull 766E S: STF Royal Affair Z44M DS: City View Stetson 8S Consignor: Diamond M Ranch Buyer: Storle Farms Ltd.

$9,500.00

Lot 20 - KLR Fred 36E S: MFI Bambam DS: IVR-DDD Baron R104 Consignor: Cameo Farms Buyer: Wilcil Cydejko

$12,000.00

Lot 25 - Two Tall Frankie S: Black Gold Wispers Shadow DS: JNR Gratuity Consignor: B Bar C Simmentals Buyer: Madge Simmentals

$11,500.00

Lot 21 - B Bar C Fortune S: Black Gold Wispers Shadow DS: Oakview Titan 20Y Consignor: B Bar C Simmentals Buyer: Erskine Farming Co. Ltd.

$8,500.00

Lot 29 - PSE Ferdinad FF S: Anchor D Image 311A DS: PSE Voyager FF Consignor: Elliott Simmentals Buyer: Triple S Ranch

$8,000.00

Lot 26 - Outlaw Mr Milestone 809F S: JF Milestone 999W DS: Tess Black Rampage 71W Consignor: Outlaw Cattle Company Buyer: Brad McKutchen

$7,000.00

Lot 9 - Outlaw Mr Pokernight 804F S: Outlaw Poker Night DS: TCF/RCC Temptation GJ640 Consignor: Outlaw Cattle Company Buyer: Y2 Cattle Co.

$6,250.00

Lot 4 - Outlaw Bull 850F S: LFE McDavid 413C DS: Springcreek Knock Out 68W Consignor: Outlaw Cattle Company Buyer: Rod McLean

$6,000.00

Lot 20 - Outlaw Bull 854F S: Daines Sir Charlo 111D DS: Wheatland Final Affair Consignor: Outlaw Cattle Company Buyer: Whey Lake Farms

$6,000.00

Thank you to all our 2019 Bull Sale Buyers 2019 GENETIC EDGE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE FEBRUARY 8, 2019

AUCTIONEER: DON RAFFAN

79 Fullblood Bulls $561,950 Ave $7113

Lot 1 Anchor D Motown 865E (s) FGAF French Attack (DS) R-Five Maltese Sold to Double Bar D Farms, SK $29,500

Lot 3

Lot 22 Anchor D Ritz 228F (S) Anchor D Mr Gibbs (DS) Klondike Goldrush Sold to Deanna & Drew Kievers, AB for $13,500

Anchor Rubicon 525E (S) FGAF French Attack (DS) FGAF Barbossa 707X Sold to MAVV Simmentals, AB for $13,000

Lot 7 Anchor D Karizma 35F (S) FGAF French Attack (DS) Black Gold Epic Sold to Crystal Springs Ranch, BC for $12,000

Lot 90 Double Bar D Admiral 446D (S) Wheatland Circuit Breaker (DS) ACS Black Jack 758T Sold to Reg & Cathy Minchau, AB for $12,000

Lot 13 Anchor D Fenway 110F (S) FGAF French Attack (DS) FGAF Barbossa 707X Sold to Walt & Val Hedges, BC for $12,500

Lot 49 Anchor D Redeption 303F (S) Anchor D Raptor (DS) Champs Bravo Sold to Javier Jauregui, Mexico for $11,000

Lot 86 Anchor D Magic Train 236E (S) WFL Westcott 24C (DS) Wheatland Circuit Breaker Sold to Homestead T Simmentals, MB for $11,000

Dan, Karen, Mackenzie & Garren Skeels Pasture Treasures Female Sale October 11, 2019

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30th Anniversary Mader Ranches Bull Power Sale Carstairs, AB February 15, 2019 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Sale Summary Yearling Bulls Extra Age Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

66 14 80

$455,500.00 $72,500.00 $528,000.00

$6,902.00 $5,161.00 $6,600.00

High Selling Lots Lot 43 - Mader Universal 65F S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: Muirheads Kosmo 157R Consignor: Mader Ranches Buyer: Pay Dirt Ag Ventures

$19,000.00

Triple Threat Bull & Female Sale

Falun, AB February 16, 2019 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Bulls Red Angus Open Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

22 3 25

$92,750.00 $5,800.00 $98,550.00

$4,216.00 $1,933.00 $3,942.00

High Selling Lots Lot 31 - Bogarts Polled Funky 41F S: Swan Lake Force 21A DS: LRX The God Father 141Z Consignor: Diamond B Simmentals Buyer: Crosby Cattle

$7,200.00

Rendezvous Farms Simmental Bull & Female Sale Ste. Rose du Lac, MB February 18, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: Tanscon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Black Purebred Bulls 21 Purebred Bulls 55 Fullblood Bulls 24 Sale Total On Bulls 100 Black Purebred Open Heifers 10 Purebred Open Heifers 31 Fullblood Open Heifers 16 Sale Total On Heifers 57

Gross

Average

$160,750.00 $387,950.00 $234,750.00 $783,450.00 $33,400.00 $92,050.00 $56,100.00 $181,550.00

$7,655.00 $7,054.00 $9,780.00 $7,835.00 $3,340.00 $2,969.00 $3,506.00 $3,185.00

High Selling Lots Lot 80 - Rendezvous 225F S: LHVS Charles 29C DS: NUG Smuggler 296Y Consignor: Rendezvous Farms Buyer: Westgold Farms Ltd. 38

$29,500.00

Lot 1 - Mader Pearl Harbour 149F S: LFE Heavy Hitter 352C DS: LFE The Dark Night 350U Consignor: Mader Ranches Buyer: KCH Cattle Co.

$15,000.00

Lot 41 - Mader Special Delivery 31F S: RF Merchant 481B DS: NCB Cobra 47Y Consignor: Mader Ranches Buyer: Sjorgren Farms

$14,750.00

Lot 45 - Mader Uproar 73F S: WFL Wescott 24C DS: Wheatland’s Inferno 325N Consignor: Mader Ranches Buyer: Pleasant Valley Colony

$11,250.00

Lot 23 - HPR Blk House 145F S: CDP Milhouse 128Y DS: IPU 52N Accelerator 222U Consignor: Hampton Simmentals Buyer: Silver Spring Farming

$6,500.00

Lot 1 - YR Burning Flame 519F S: MRL Casanova 72B DS: Erixon Red Iginla 49Z Consignor: Yellow Rose Simmentals Buyer: Crow Farms

$6,250.00

Lot 3 - YR Romeo 424F S: MRL Casanova 72B DS: YR King Ranch 13S Consignor: Yellow Rose Simmentals Buyer: Crow Farms

$5,900.00

Lot 32 - Bogarts Polled Falcon 713F S: TNT Top Cut P274 DS: CNS Dream On L186 Consignor: Diamond B Simmentals Buyer: Scnell Farms

$5,500.00

Lot 89 - Rendezvous 48F S: LHVS Charles 29C DS: NUG Smuggler 296Y Consignor: Rendezvous Farms Buyer: Little Willow Creek Ranch

$20,000.00

Lot 91 - Rendezvous 85F S: LHVS Charles 29C DS: SU Paramount 55P Consignor: Rendezvous Farms Buyer: Zdan Farms

$17,000.00

Lot 18 - Rendezvous 230F $14,000.00 S: LFE BS Lewis 3173C DS: Springcreek Hot Shot 80A Consignor: Rendezvous Farms Buyer: Parview Stock Farms and Radcliffe Simmentals Lot 35 - Rendezvous 481F S: ZSL Mr Red Express 106Z DS: IPU Specialist 203W Consignor: Rendezvous Farms Buyer: D & S Moffatt Farms

$14,000.00

The Ultra/Czech-Mate Bull Sale

Innisfail, AB February 18, 2019 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

42 42

$260,000.00 $260,000.00

$6,190.00 $6,190.00

High Selling Lots Lot 27 - Ultra El Camino 71F S: SVF/NJC Built Right N48 DS: MRL El Tigre 52Z Consignor: Ultra Livestock Buyer: Labatte Simmentals

$16,000.00

Crossroad Farms 13th Annual Bull and Female Sale Shell Lake, SK February 20, 2019 Auctioneer: Steve Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary

Lots

Black Simmental Bulls 22 Fullblood Simmental Bulls 18 Red Simmental Bulls 32 Sale Total On Bulls 72 Open Replacement Heifers 17 Sale Total 89

Gross

Average

$175,750.00 $160,250.00 $324,000.00 $660,000.00 $56,950.00 $716,950.00

$7,989.00 $8,903.00 $10,125.00 $9,167.00 $3,350.00 $8,055.61

High Selling Lots Lot 6 - Crossroad Red Rocks 53F S: WS Stepping Stone B44 DS: IPU Code Red 53Y Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Labatte Simmentals

$30,000.00

Russell, MB February 20, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Simmental Bulls SimmAngus Bulls Black Angus Bulls Red Angus Bulls Sale Total Angus Bred Heifers Semen Lot

$16,000.00

Lot 4 - CMS Prince 812F S: CMS Empire 531C DS: CMS/BMD Paparazzi 205Z Consignor: Czech-Mate Simmentals Buyer: Arrow Wood Colony

$10,000.00

Lot 14 - CMS Whiskey Jack 833F S: MRL Red Whiskey 101B DS: CMS Dirty Harry 952W Consignor: Czech-Mate Simmentals Buyer: Diamond K Cattle

$10,000.00

Lot 43 - Ultra Mr Killswitch 25F S: Wheatland Kill Switch DS:WFL Identity 23X Consignor: Ultra Livestock Buyer: Three Hills Colony

$9,500.00

Lot 47 - Crossroad Blackstone 58F $18,500.00 S: WS Stepping Stone B44 DS:IPU Code Red 53Y Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Circle M Farms Lot 3 - Crossroad Quantum 125F $18,500.00 S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: TNT Gunner N208 Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Double RN Ranching and Schamber Ranches Lot 38 - Crossroad Black Rebel 4F $17,000.00 S: Hart State of War 056C DS: Springcreek All In 155Y Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Black Gold Simmentals Lot 1 - Crossroad Red Supremacy 124F $17,000.00 S: MRC Supremacy 260B DS: Crossroad Slapshot 504S Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Crystal Springs Farming Co. Ltd. Lot 12 - Crossroad Limits 31F $17,000.00 S: WHF Limitless B011 DS: CMS/BMD Paparazzi 205Z Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Ferme Martin Brosseau

M & J Farms/Glasman Farms Simmental & Angus Bull & Female Sale

Sale Summary

Lot 7 - CMS Fireball 813F S: CMS Rapid Fire 635D DS: Drake Poker Face 2X Consignor: Czech-Mate Simmentals Buyer: Spring Creek Simmentals

Lots

Gross

Average

35 11 11 5 62 6 1

202,600.00 $48,850.00 $83,750.00 $26,500.00 $361,700.00 $14,750.00 $10,850.00

$5,788.57 $4,440.91 $7,613.64 $5,300.00 $5,833.87 $2,458.33 $10,850.00

Lot 20 - MJ Red Bull 7046E S: WLB Bull 47Y 356A DS: Mar Mac Durango 142T Consignor: M & J Farms Buyer: B & M Morgan Farms

$9,000.00

Lot 11 - MJ Red Bomb 7036E S: Maple Lake Da Bomb 4111 DS:Twin-Chief Walker 21W Consignor: M & J Farms Buyer: Hickey Ranch

$8,500.00

Lot 26 - MJ Red Bomb 7156E S: Maple Lake Da Bomb 4111 DS: Wheatland Bull 394A Consignor: M & J Farms Buyer: B & M Morgan Farms

$8,500.00

Lot 31 - MJ Black Bull 7092E S: WLB Bull 47Y 356A DS: Ultra Mr Teddybear 81S Consignor: M & J Farms Buyer: Hickey Ranch

$8,500.00

High Selling Lots Lot 6 - MJ Red Ibull 7014E S: Blacksand Ibull 49Z DS: WLB Obsidian Black 391Y Consignor: M & J Farms Buyer: Boh & Crystal Procyk

$9,000.00

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Transcon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale Beaverlodge, AB February 23, 2019 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Fullblood Two Year Old Bulls 7 Purebred Two Year Old Bulls 5 Black Purebred Two Year Old Bulls 1 Fullblood Yearling Bulls 6 Purebred Yearling Bulls 18 Black Purebred Yearling Bulls 8 Sale Total 45

Gross

Average

$27,150.00 $22,600.00 $3,500.00 $24,300.00 $104,250.00 $46,950.00 $228,750.00

$3,879.00 $4,520.00 $3,500.00 $4,050.00 $5,792.00 $5,869.00 $5,083.00

High Selling Lots Lot 10 - KKH Cash 14F S: Circle G Cash 1C DS: Crossroad Chevalier 163Z Consignor: Tri K Cattle Buyer: Blushrose Simmental Farm

$11,500.00

Triangle Stock Farm 8th Annual Bull Sale Glenevis, AB February 24, 2019 Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Summary Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

16 16

$92,450.00 $92,450.00

$5,778.00 $5,778.00

High Selling Lots Lot 71 - TSF Fleetwood 24F S: IPU Red Deputy 25C DS: CNS Dream On L186 Consignor: Triangle Stock Farm Buyer: Ken Keldsen

$7,750.00

KSL Simmentals Bull & Female Sale Beaverlodge, AB February 25, 2019 Auctioneer: Shawn Gist Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Simmental Bulls Sale Total Bred Commercial Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

36 36 15 15

$181,650.00 $181,650.00 $31,125.00 $31,125.00

$5,046.00 $5,046.00 $2,075.00 $2,075.00

High Selling Lots Lot 27 - KSL Earthquake 23E S: Lone Stone Envoy 143B DS: Double Bar D Founder 33Y Consignor: KSL Simmentals Buyer: Ten Bar Cattle Co.

40

$8,750.00

Lot 1 - KKH Matrix 123F S: MRL Matrix 38B DS: KS Bravado P68 Consignor: Tri K Cattle Buyer: Springhill Ranching

$10,000.00

Lot 12 - KKH Charisma 70F S: Jsee Mr Carisma DS: MRL Matrix Consignor: Tri K Cattle Buyer: Peter & Rosette Zingre

$9,000.00

Lot 13 - KKH Chevy 103F S: Crossroad Chevalier 163Z DS: BEE Zone Fire 68Y Consignor: Tri K Cattle Buyer: Peter & Rosette Zingre

$9,000.00

Lot 24 - RST Freadey 16F S: Kuntz Sheriff 8A DS: Silverlake Brute 18B Consignor: Albrecht Farms Buyer: Blushrose Simmental Farm

$7,000.00

Lot 78 - TSF Federation 6F S: WFL Absolute 51Y DS: HSF High Roller 12T Consignor: Triangle Stock Farm Buyer: Stephen & Monika Jettkant

$7,500.00

Lot 65 - TSF Freestyle 25F S: SVS Whiskey 643D DS: SVS Captain Morgan 11Z Consignor: Triangle Stock Farm Buyer: Robert Sandsbraaten

$7,000.00

Lot 75 - TSF Follower 75F S: MAF MR Cobra 55D DS: JDF Wallbanger 61Z Consignor: Triangle Stock Farm Buyer: Stan Halwa

$7,000.00

Lot 30 - KSL El Camino 11E S: Kuntz Sonic 14C DS: Virginia Showbiz 40X Consignor: KSL Simmentals Buyer: Peace View Colony

$8,250.00

Lot 8 - KSL Fredrick 24F S: Rickardstown Jumbo DS: Great Guns TX Gus 124X Consignor: KSL Simmentals Buyer: JB Livestock

$7,500.00

Lot 11 - KSL Fernando 13F S: Lone Stone Envoy 143B DS: Cen Laredo 519L Consignor: KSL Simmentals Buyer: Tyler Lang

$7,250.00

Lot 40 - Big Sky Eric 110E S: Jonesys Thor 50B DS: Big Sky Chill 225Y Consignor: KSL Simmentals Buyer: 902740 Alberta Limited

$6,700.00

Downhill Simmentals Alta Genetics Dusty Rose Ranch Bar 07 Ranch Dylan Laurenceson Ben Blum Bendixen Farms Ellwood Farms Ltd. Glenholm Farms Bill These Grant Jones Bill Zimmer H Bar M Ranch Blair Anderson Hadwin Cattle Co. Brad Paulgaard Hays Land & Cattle Brewster Farms Ltd. Hidden Stone Farm Brian Yasieniuk Home Valley Ranch Ltd. Byron Dempsey Carter Lowen& Doug Lowen James & Kari Albers Jason Paulgaard Circle 7 Farms JK Bar Cattle Clifford Land & Cattle Clinton Dukewich John Pfeffer Coppock Legacy Farms Ltd. JS Simmentals Karvonen Land & Cattle Inc. DaleRay Stock Farms Kerry Verbonac Dan & Heather Tober Kevin Manning Darcy Wold Kevin Spreen Davediuk Farms Lake Bend Land & Cattle David Mohr Company Dennis Zevola Laker’s Contracting Ltd. Derek Sutter Landen Poyser Diamond J Simmentals Donalda Colony Farming Co.Len Johnson

Logan Lang Mackenzie MacRae MCL Farms Ltd. Mike & Deanne Paterson Murray Martin NA Bar Land & Cattle Neil Brassington New Pine Colony Nickel Farms Oasis Ranching Orchard Hill Farm Packet Brothers Paul Murray Farms Plain Lake Colony Prediger Farms PV Farming Ralph Boe Redrich Farms Ribstone Farming Co. Rocking Heart Range Rocking M Livestock Ron Symes Rust Mountain View Ranch Rusylvia Cattle Ruzicka Farms

Ryan Volk S3 Bar Cattle Co. Sather Simmentals Sheldon Blum Sjogren Farms Small Ranch Sunberry Valley Ranch T-Bone Cattle Company Ted Schulmeister Thompson Farms Three Hills Colony Trevor King Trevor Schoff Triple K Simmentals Wallgren Farms Wapiti Consulting Wayne Trenerry & Sons West Raley Colony Wills Land and Cattle Wilson Colony WLB Livestock Woywitka Farms Wozniak Farms X-T Simmentals Y Coulee Land & Cattle Co.

Herd Master Bull Sale February 27, 2019 Camrose, AB Auctioneer: Steve Dorran

121 Bulls Sold Grossed $1,031,750 Averaged $8,526.86

High Selling Lots

Lot 3 - NUG Carhartt 211F sired

by MRL Red Whiskey 101B was purchased by WLB Livestock for $30,000 Lot 75 - RF Playmaker 868F sired by WFL Westcott 24C was purchased by Redrich Farms & Sjogren Farms for $30,000 Lot 54 - NUG Ritz 310F sired by Westgold Standout 42Z was purchased by Lake Bend Land & Cattle Company for $18,000

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Beechinor Bros. Simmental Bull & Female Sale Bentley, AB February 25, 2019 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Fullblood Bulls 31 Black Purebred Bulls 10 Purebred Bulls 20 Black 3/4 Purebred Bull 1 Open Fullblood Heifers 4 Open Black Purebred Heifers 3 Open Purebred Heifers 5 Sale Total 74 Open Commercial Heifers 12 Sale Total 12

Gross

Average

$456,150.00 $60,600.00 $142,400.00 $5,000.00 $20,000.00 $12,400.00 $18,800.00 $715,350.00 $40,500.00 $40,500.00

$14,715.00 $6,060.00 $7,120.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $4,133.00 $3,760.00 $9,666.89 $2,725.00 $2,725.00

Double Bar D “Best of Both Worlds” Simmental & SimmAngus Bull Sale Grenfell, SK February 26, 2019 Auctioneers: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary

Lots

Purebred Yearling Bulls 64 Purebred Extra Age Bulls 14 Fullblood Yearling Bulls 41 Fullblood Extra Age Bulls 24 SimmAngus Bulls 5 Sale Total 148

Gross

Average

$442,550.00 $92,950.00 $247,850.00 $243,250.00 $26,400.00 $1,053,000.00

$6,914.84 $6,639.29 $6,045.12 $10,135.42 $5,280.00 $7,114.86

High Selling Lots Lot 59 - Double Bar D Iman 260E $80,000.00 S: SBSF Ironman 29B DS: WLSF Kaimat 930X Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Ferme BMS and Ferme Sibelle Fleck S.E.N.C.

Erixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale Clavet, SK February 27, 2019 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Yearling Bulls Purebred Open Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

42 5 47

$304,750.00 $19,350.00 $324,100.00

$7,256.00 $3,870.00 $6,895.74

High Selling Lots Lot 36 - Erixon Lad 112F S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: NUG Royal Red 324A Consignor: Erixon Simmentals Buyer: Westroh Farms

42

$13,000.00

High Selling Lots Lot 22 - BLL Kalibre 762E $275,000.00 S: Klyber DS: TTU Canyon Consignor: Beechinor Land & Livestock / JNR Farms Buyer: Starwest Farms Lot 59 - BEE Wildfire 43F S: FBF1 Combustible DS: CG Tracker 45T Consignor: Beechinor Bros.

Buyer: Jacobson Veterinary Service Inc.

$11,750.00

Lot 21 - BEE Taurus 231F S: FGAF Magnum 901Z DS: Anchor “T” Impact 2H Consignor: Beechinor Bros.

Buyer: Alix Farming Co. Ltd.

$10,250.00

Lot 38 - BEE Maverick 117F S: MRL Missile 138C DS: BEE Dictator 604A Consignor: Beechinor Bros.

Buyer: Skyline Simmentals

$10,250.00

Lot 96 - Double Bar D Bankroll 635F $56,000.00 S: W/C Bankroll 811D DS: JF American pride 0987X Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: High Ridge Farms and Bouchard Livestock Lot 19 - Double Bar D Rivalry 16F S: Double Bar D Rival 28D DS: MFI Foundation 7094 Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Robb Farms

$25,000.00

Lot 1 - Double Bar D Romano 14F S: Champs Romano DS: MFL Universe 28U Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: M.C. Quantock Livestock Corp.

$20,000.00

Lot 126 - Double Bar D Lawful 420F S: KWA Law Maker 59C DS: Mr HOC Broker Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Curtis Simmentals

$17,000.00

Lot 43 - Erixon Lad 148F S: Erixon Magnum 69D DS: MRL Red Force 12U Consignor: Erixon Simmentals Buyer: Raymond Land & Cattle

$11,500.00

Lot 1 - Erixon Lad 197E S: WS Stepping Stone B44 DS: Wheatland Bull 680S Consignor: Erixon Simmentals Buyer: MAVV Farms

$11,000.00

Lot 24 - Erixon Lad 79F S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: Erixon Game On 42Z Consignor: Erixon Simmentals Buyer: Raymond Land & Cattle

$11,000.00

Pheasantdale Cattle Co. 15th Annual Bull & Female Sale Balcarres, SK February 28, 2019 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary

Lots

Yearling Bulls 48 Coming Two Year Old Bulls 14 Open Purebred Heifers 8 Sale Total 70

Gross

Average

$227,550.00 $69,750.00 $21,300.00 $318,600.00

$4,741.00 $4,982.00 $2,663.00 $4,551.43

High Selling Lots Lot 6 - Pheasantdale Frankie 101F S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: KS Bravado P68 Consignor: Pheasantdale Cattle Co. Buyer: Sharko Land & Cattle

$7,750.00

JP Cattle Co. & Stewart Cattle Co. Annual Simmental & Angus Bull & Female Sale February 28, 2019 McAuley, MB. Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

Simmental Bulls SimmAngus Bulls Angus Bulls Sale Total

30 19 24 73

$177,050.00 $95,050.00 $115,250.00 $387,350.00

$5,901.67 $5,002.63 $4,802.08 $5,306.16

High Selling Lots Lot 9 - JPCC Ignition 166F S: Wheatland Kill Switch DS: RCC/TCF Line Drive M181 Consignor: JP Cattle Co. Buyer: Double Bar D Farms

$20,000.00

LaBatte Simmentals with Guest Consignor East Poplar Simmentals 39th Annual Bull & Female Sale Moose Jaw, SK March 1, 2019 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels & Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Johnstone Auction Mart Ltd./Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Yearling Bulls Open Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

61 17 78

$622,500.00 $80,500.00 $703,000.00

$10,205.00 $4,735.00 $9,013.00

High Selling Lots Lot 47 - IPU Bentley 81F S: Wheatland Bentley 630D DS: Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 Consignor: Labatte Simmentals Buyer: Jaydawn Farms

$92,000.00

Lot 39 - Pheasantdale Fabulous 88F S: RF Captain Black 430B DS: OLF Odin U5 Consignor: Pheasantdale Cattle Co. Buyer: Marc Herman

$7,500.00

Lot 1 - Pheasantdale Fantastic 98F S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: MAFR Horizon 7Y Consignor: Pheasantdale Cattle Co. Buyer: Highway 5 Simmentals

$7,000.00

Lot 22 - Pheasantdale Mr Force 51F S: Pheasantdale Mr Force 78A DS: WFL Mr Westway 79Z Consignor: Pheasantdale Cattle Co. Buyer: TL Farms

$6,750.00

Lot 37 - Pheasantdale Mr Allegiance 8F S: SVF Allegiance Y802 DS: BDS Mr Blk Diamond 38S Consignor: Pheasantdale Cattle Co. Buyer: Black Omen Cattle Co.

$6,750.00

Lot 4 - JPCC Controller 54F S: Wheatland Kill Switch DS: Springcreek Liner 104S Consignor: JP Cattle Co. Buyer: Little Rainbow Ranch Ltd.

$11,500.00

Lot 14 - JPCC Avenger 132F S: Wheatland Royal Flush 435 DS: South Seven Northern 29N Consignor: JP Cattle Co. Buyer: Hebert Livestock Ventures

$8,750.00

Lot 26 - JPCC AC Switch 37F S: Wheatland Kill Switch DS: Springcreek Liner 56U Consignor: JP Cattle Co. Buyer: Primrose Farms

$7,500.00

Lot 41 - JPCC Spiced 73F S: SVS Captain Morgan 11Z DS: S A V Final Answer 0035 Consignor: JP Cattle Co. Buyer: North Rock Cattle Co.

$7,000.00

Lot 39 - IPU Bentley 58F S: Wheatland Bentley 630D DS: Skors Enticer 91Y Consignor: Labatte Simmentals Buyer: Lewis Farms Ltd.

$34,500.00

Lot 2 - IPU Dillinger 7F S: IPU 2Y Dillinger 80B DS: CRM BLI Bartender 392B Consignor: Labatte Simmentals Buyer: Kunkel Simmentals

$24,750.00

Lot 49 - IPU Durango 118F S: Wheatland Durango 656D DS: MRL EL Tigre 52Z Consignor: Labatte Simmentals Buyer: R Plus Simmentals

$17,000.00

Lot 19 - IPU Red Century 164F S: R Plus Red Century 6200D DS: IPU Redskin 105X Consignor: Labatte Simmentals Buyer: Spring Lake Simmentals

$15,000.00

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14th Annual Lockhart Valley Simmentals Bull Sale Rimbey, AB March 2, 2019 Auctioneer: Don Oberg

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

23 23

$154,050.00 $154,050.00

$6,697.00 $6,697.00

Bulls Sale Total

High Selling Lots Lot 1 - LHVS Rooster Cogburn 21F S: LHVS Charles 29C DS: DFM Prince 27P Consignor: Lockhart Valley Simmentals Buyer: Pemlock Simmentals

$17,000.00

R Plus Simmentals 19th Annual Bull Sale Estevan, SK March 3, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary

Lots

Two Year Old Bulls Yearling Bulls Sale Total Heifer Pick with Calf at Side Sale Total

25 61 86 1

Gross

Average

$608,650.00 $27,000.00 $27,000.00

$7,525.00 $7,100.00 $7,077.33 $27,000.00 $27,000.00

High Selling Lots Lot 15 - R Plus 8058F $30,000.00 S: Drake Poker Face 2X DS: R Plus Prairie Fire Consignor: R Plus Simmentals Buyer: SIBL Simmentals and CRM Simmentals

Canadian Central Bull & Female Sale Winnipeg, MB March 4, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary Simmental Bulls Speckle Park Bulls Black Angus Bulls Sale Total Simmental Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

23 2 4 29 20 20

$116,250.00 $8,300.00 $24,750.00 $149,300.00 $36,300.00 $36,300.00

$5,054.35 $4,150.00 $6,187.50 $5,148.28 $1,815.00 $1,815.00

High Selling Lots Lot 32 - Skyridge Slapshot 11F S: JNR’s Axis DS: Sunny Valley Sargent 24S Consignor: Skyridge Farms Buyer: Oakview Simmentals 44

$16,500.00

Lot 2 - LHVS Fonzie 54F S: LHVS Charles 29C DS: LHVS Commander 59X Consignor: Lockhart Valley Simmentals Buyer: Grimm Ranches

$11,500.00

Lot 6 - LHVS Smokewagon 1F S: LHVS Secret Affair 42C DS: IPU Red Galaxy 97S Consignor: Lockhart Valley Simmentals Buyer: Stoney Creek Simmentals

$11,000.00

Lot 11 - LHVS Charming 4F S: Crossroad Radium 789U DS: SU Jenkins 6J Consignor: Lockhart Valley Simmentals Buyer: Joe Cech

$7,900.00

Lot 7 - R Plus 8041F S: R Plus 5015C DS: R Plus Hard Rock 145X Consignor: R Plus Simmentals Buyer: Graydon Kay and MJT Cattle Co.

$28,000.00

Lot 1 - R Plus 8302F S: R Plus Red Century 6200D DS: PVF/SAS T32 Dirty Dog Consignor: R Plus Simmentals Buyer: Snaggle Berry Simmentals

$17,500.00

Lot 65 - R Plus 7061E S: R Plus Venom 4006B DS: JS Score 5X Consignor: R Plus Simmentals Buyer: Crossroads Simmentals

$16,000.00

Lot 14 - R Plus 8286F $15,500.00 S: LFE Rich Ray 369Z DS: R Plus Hard Rock 145X Consignor: R Plus Simmentals Buyer: Spruce Grove Cattle Co. and Timm Cattle Co. Lot 24 - KWD Francessco 9F S: MRL 51C DS: RC Club King 040R Consignor: Dequier Cattle Co. Buyer: Rodney Strand

$7,700.00

Lot 15 - WILC Friday 32F S: MRL 69D DS: GCF First Dream P13 Consignor: Wilcox Simmentals Buyer: Zdan Farms

$6,000.00

Lot 35 - Skyridge Slither 16F S: JNR’s Axis DS: Gidsco Appollo 3F Consignor: Skyridge Farms Buyer: Tim Steffan

$6,000.00

Lot 5 - WILC Forsberg 7F S: CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z DS: RF Nitro 219Z Consignor: Wilcox Simmentals Buyer: Flying Z Ranch

$5,700.00

springcreek

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Purebred Homozygous Polled Sire: Springcreek Blue Chip 9D Dam: Blacksand Sue 21A Top seller at $14,000 selected by City View Farms, Moose Jaw, SK. Top 1% of the breed for WW and YW. His dam will be offered in our 2019 Female Sale!

We’re again thrilled, buyers from five provinces and four states chose Spring Creek Simmental, SimAngus and Angus bulls for their breeding programs – a large percentage being repeat customers.

Thank you for your trust and confidence at our 14th annual event.

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2019 Buyers:

3K Holdings Ltd. 71 Cattle Co. A-8 Ranches A & E Boynton Allan Schaeffer Belle Plaine Colony Bowes Farms Ltd. Brett Buckingham Chad Poyser Circle F Simmentals City View Farms Ltd. Courtland Brown Creeskside Land & Livestock Ltd. Cudmore Farms Ltd. Elliott Farms Ltd. Ferme Bergeron Garlyn Farms Ltd. Geisler Cattle Co. Inc. Gordon Gerrard Gra-Tan Hard Headed Ranch Inc. Jay Saville Jerry Isaac John Wilson JRP Livestock K5 River Ranch Keith Neumier Kelsey Jamieson Kyle & Kristy Sawley Leonard Jaenan Leonard & Joyce Benfield Les Schick Little Rainbow Ranch Mandan Lake Ranch Michael Belof Moser Ranch Nolan Cummings Percyview Farms Ltd. Randy Kehler Rocky Meadow Ranch Rusylvia Cattle Co. Salmon Farms Ltd. Scott Robinson Shannon Pirlot Sheldon Popadynec Simgua Ranch Sortland Ranching Ltd. Stellar Farms Steve Buchanan Steven Bock Vertical Edge Genetics VT Ranch Walsh Farms Wunder Farms

Roblin, MB Tisdale, SK Langruth, MB Lenore, MB Odessa, SK Belle Plaine, SK Kamsack, SK Yorkton, SK Roblin, MB Moosomin, SK Moose Jaw, SK Alameda, SK Winkler, MB Wawota, SK Carievale, SK Ferdinand, QC Binscarth, MB Ashern, MB Southey, SK Mayerthorpe, AB Rockglen, SK Harman, WV, USA Carrot River, SK Wawota, SK Fillmore, SK Canora, SK Langenburg, SK Virden, MB Rocanville, SK Moosomin, SK Springside, SK Spring Valley, SK Moosomin, SK Center, ND, USA Fillmore, SK Wheaton, KS, USA Mortlach, SK Kisbey, SK Eriksdale, MB Welwyn, SK Derwent, AB Birtle, MB Consort, AB Redvers, SK Wynard, SK Kola, MB Consort, AB Moosehorn, MB Carnduff, SK Rocanville, SK Bancroft, ID, USA Milestone, SK Otonabee, ON Foam Lake, SK

springcreek

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Purebred Homozygous Polled Sire: Springcreek Blue Chip 9D Dam: Springcreek Amanda 2A Second top seller at $13,000 – a good investment for Rusylvia Cattle Co., Derwent, AB. His dam will be a feature of our 2019 Female Sale this fall!

“In Pursuit Of Perfection” Bull Sale March 7, 2019 | Moosomin, SK Sale Managed by: Sale Results: 17 Red Simmental Bulls Averaged $7,470.59 25 Black Simmental Bulls Averaged $6,930.00 9 Best Beef Bulls Averaged $6,111.11 14 Black Angus Bulls Averaged $5,607.14 7 Red Angus Bulls Averaged $4,685.71 72 Bulls Grossed $466,550.00 and Averaged $6,479.86

Brian McCarthy & Family

Box 467, Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0 Phone: 306.435.3590 • Cell: 306.435.7527 brian.mccarthy@live.ca • springcreeksimmentals.com 45

Transcon’s Bull Spectrum Simmental Bull Sale Innisfail, AB March 4, 2019 Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

37 27 3 1

$391,550.00 $141,050.00 $13,250.00 $3,500.00 $549,350.00

$10,582.00 $5,224.00 $4,417.00 $3,500.00

Fullblood Bulls Purebred Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Unregistered Bull Sale Total

High Selling Lots Lot 8 - Virginia Sawchuk 525F S: Black Gold Crude DS: Virginia Radison 5Z Consignor: Virginia Ranch & Rand-Mar Buyer: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals

$105,000.00

Bonchuk Farms Annual Bull Sale Virden, MB March 5, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary

Lots

Purebred Yearling Bulls Purebred Two Year Old Bulls Fullblood Yearling Bulls Fullblood Two Year Old Bulls Sale Total

35 22 9 7 73

Gross

Average

$140,900.00 $130,550.00 $39,050.00 $45,100.00 $355,600.00

$4,025.71 $5,934.09 $4,338.89 $6,442.86 $4,871.23

High Selling Lots Lot 84 - BLCC Mr Future 317E S: Crossroad Polled Future DS: SU Rio Grande 55R Consignor: Bonchuk Farms Buyer: Panylyk Farms

$10,250.00

Mar Mac Farms and Guests Bull Sale Brandon, MB March 6, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Summary

Lots

Red Angus Bulls Black Angus Bulls Simmental Bulls Sale Total 53 Bred Commercial Females Sale Total

Gross

Average

$266,150.00

$5,433.00 $4,406.00 $5,000.00 $5,022.00 $2,135.00 $2,135.00

High Selling Lots Lot 39 - Mar Mac Cash 15F S: Mar Mac Johnny Cash 102A DS: Hart All In W382 Consignor: Mar Mac Farms Buyer: Jamie Keen 46

$7,000.00

Lot 2 - Virginia Cheevers 302F S: Double Bar D Banker DS: TTU Canyon Consignor: Virginia Ranch Buyer: Delight Simmental

$18,000.00

Lot 28 - Virginia Lafleur 4F S: Champs Bravo DS: Sibelle Dirty Harry 25Z Consignor: Virginia Ranch Buyer: Curtis Mattson

$17,000.00

Lot 23 - Virginia Jagr 23F S: APLX Clancy 6B Ds: Virginia Radison 5Z Consignor: Virginia Ranch Buyer: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals

$16,500.00

Lot 1 - Virginia Rittich 38F S: Double Bar D Banker DS: Brock Welkin Consignor: Virginia Ranch Buyer: Rendezvous Farms

$15,000.00

Lot 83 - BLCC Mr Radium 299E S: Crossroad Radium 789U DS: MFI Jeremiah 9022 Consignor: Bonchuk Farms Buyer: Vegreville Colony Farming Co.

$9,500.00

Lot 14 - BLCC Mr Broker 326E S: BLCC Mr Broker 19B DS: LFE Rochfort 3031T Consignor: Bonchuk Farms Buyer: C & T Reynolds Farms

$7,200.00

Lot 15 - BLCC Mr Standard 329E S: MAF Red Standard 108C DS: KWA Red Rocket 5T Consignor: Bonchuk Farms Buyer: Jamie Jones

$7,200.00

Lot 33 - Mar Mac Face-Off 92F S: Double Bar D Royal 445D DS: WS Optimal Vision S28 Consignor: Mar Mac Farms Buyer: Jay Sprott

$6,750.00

Lot 31 - Mar Mac GR Federal 110F S: Double Bar D Royal 445D DS: Mar Mac Triton 45T Consignor: Mar Mac Farms Buyer: Jay Sprott

$6,000.00

Thanks to all our bidders and buyers for our March 4, 2019 Bull Sale BUYERS: 7L7 Ranches Goudy Prairie Acres RBD Ranch B & L Farms Grassdale Land Rick Sorenson and Cattle Brian Czerwonka Riley Levai Hoegl Livestock Calvin Rydzik Rivers Edge Ranch/WAG Jim Doud Cattle Co. Lot 1 Canadian Sires/Red Top Livestock Joe Krowicki RK Dale Farms C & D Livestock Justin Joorisity SAJ Simmentals Claffey Ranching K7 Simmentals Scissors Creek Cattle Co. Claye Kaelberer KB Simmentals Scott Paterson Cody & Riley Doud Kelly Shaver Sybouts Farms Come As U R/TC Ken Borrowman TICA Holdings Wells Ranch Larry & Ryan McKerricher Tozak Farms Lot 23 Craig Dayman Lazy Y Land and Cattle Tri-K Cattle Co. Dana Flaman Lyle Tytlandsvik Percyview Farms/Troy Derek Tytlandsvik Gordon Mark Anderson Do We Ranch Ltd. Westhill Ranch McKenzie Livestock Simmentals Eric Whitfield Murray Hartman West Raley Colony FoxHills Farms Newton Holdings Westway Farms Ltd. Lot 27 Franson Farms Ltd./Black Nothing Barred Ranch Acres Cattle Co. Wimmer Family Farm Owen Anderson Garry Debruyne Quarter T Ranching

SALE REPORT: Lot 2

Lot 1 Lot 23 Lot 27 Lot 2 Lot 12

Sold to Canadian Sires/Red Top Livestock for $84,000 Sold to Hoegl Livestock for $15,750 Sold to Kaelberer Simmentals for $15,000 Sold to Westway Farms for $13,000 Sold to Scissors Creek Cattle Co. for $10,750

77 Bulls Grossed $563,500 and Averaged $7,318

Lot 12

Fall Female sale will be held at the farm December 5, 2019 Ashworth Family

Farm & Ranch Ltd.

Oungre, SK Kelly: (306) 861-2013 Kyle: (306) 861-9352 jashworth@sasktel.net or kyleashworth@hotmail.com 47

Harry & Michelle Satchwell P: 403-637-2587 C: 403-818-4205 Box 47, Cremona, AB T0M 0R0 | virginiaranch@xplornet.com

Extends A Thank You To All 2019 Bidders & Buyers

Lot 8: Virginia Sawchuk 525F $105,000.00 S: Black Gold Crude DS: Virginia Radison 5Z Buyer: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals

Thank You 2019 Bull Buyers Beechinor Bros. Simmentals (2) Bob & Billie McNutt Brian and Marty Miller (2) Brock Ranch Cody Jackson (2) Colby Simpson Creekside Cattle Co. Curtis Mattson / Lakeview Simmentals Delight Simmentals Doug / Kevin Brock (3) Dunlop Ranch Erskine Colony Gary Katona Grimm Ranches Herman & Dorothy Penner Jason Fleming JNR Farms (2) Ken Bluck Lazy RS Ranch Loren & Elaine Krukowski Mark Kilar Outrider Ranch (2) Rendezvous Farms S-Nine Ranch Springpoint Colony (2) Steven Holt Three Hills Colony (2) 48

Lot 2: Virginia Cheevers 302F $18,000.00 S: Double Bar D Banker DS: TTU Canyon Buyer: Delight Simmental

Lot 28: Virginia Lafleur 4F $17,000.00 S: Champs Bravo DS: Sibelle Dirty Harry 25Z Buyer: Curtis Mattson

Lot 23: Virginia Jagr 23F $16,500.00 S: Aplx Clancy 6B DS: Virginia Radison 5Z Buyer: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals

Lot 1: Virginia Rittich 38F S: Double Bar D Banker Buyer: Rendezvous Farms

$15,000.00 DS: Brock Welkin

Lot 10: Virginia Beezer 21F S: Black Gold Crude Buyer: Brian Miller

$14,500.00 DS: Mtv Garret 5N

Lot 17: Virginia Gretzky 31F $11,000.00 S: Virginia Marquee 423D DS: Double Bar D Adrenaline Buyer: Grimm Ranches

Lot 16: Virginia Messier 37F S: Virginia Marquee 423D Buyer: JNR Farms

$11,000.00 DS: Virginia Walker 97W

Lot 7: Virginia Lindburgh 9F $10,750.00 S: Black Gold Crude DS: Virginia Michelangelo 27W Buyer: Lazy RS Ranch

Lot 30: Virginia Monahan 316F $10,500.00 S: WHL Usher 3B DS: Double Bar D Thunder 273X Buyer: Mark Kilar

Lot 15: Virginia Barrasso 561F $10,000.00 S: Black Gold Crude DS: Double Bar D Notorious Buyer: Creekside Cattle Company

Lot 29: Virginia Ciccarelli 117F $10,000.00 S: Anchor D Imax 250Y DS: Virginia Walker 97W Buyer: Springpoint Colony

Transcon’s Bull Spectrum Simmental Bull Sale Monday, March 4, 2019 Innisfail Auction Mart, Innisfail, AB Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sales Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Lots Gross Average Fullbloods 37 $391,550.00 $10,582.00 Purebred Bulls 27 $141,050.00 $5,224.00 Blk Purebred Bulls 3 $13,250.00 $4,417.00 Unregistered 1 $3,500.00 $3,500.00 Sale Gross $549,350.00 Lot 8: Virginia Sawchuk 525F $105,000.00 S: Black Gold Crude DS: Virginia Radison 5Z Consignor: Virginia Ranch & Rand-Mar Buyer: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals, Bentley, AB Lot 2: Virginia Cheevers 302F $18,000.00 S: Double Bar D Banker DS: TTU Canyon Buyer: Delight Simmental, St. Alphonse, MB Lot 28: Virginia Lafleur 4F $17,000.00 S: Champs Bravo DS: Sibelle Dirty Harry 25Z Buyer: Curtis Mattson, Meacham, SK Lot 23: Virginia Jagr 23F $16,500.00 S: APLX Clancy 6B DS: Virginia Radison 5Z Buyer: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals, Bentley, AB Lot 1: Virginia Rittich 38F $15,000.00 S: Double Bar D Banker DS: Brock Welkin Buyer: Rendezvous Farms, Ste. Rose Du Lac, MB Lot 10: Virginia Beezer 21F $14,500.00 S: Black Gold Crude DS: MTV Garret 5N Buyer: Brian Miller, Okotoks, AB

Lot 17: Virginia Gretzky 31F $11,000.00 S: Virginia Marquee 423D DS: Double Bar D Adrenaline Buyer: Grimm Ranches, Grimshaw, AB Lot 16: Virginia Messier 37F $11,000.00 S: Virginia Marquee 423D DS: Virginia Walker 97W Buyer: JNR Farms, Willingdon, AB Lot 7: Virginia Lindburgh 9F $10,750.00 S: Black Gold Crude DS: Virginia Michelangelo 27W Buyer: Lazy RS Ranch, Wildwood, AB Lot 30: Virginia Monahan 316F $10,500.00 S: WHL Usher 3B DS: Double Bar D Thunder 273X Buyer: Mark Kilar, Boyle, AB Lot 15: Virginia Barrasso 561F $10,000.00 S: Black Gold Crude DS: Double Bar D Notorious Buyer: Creekside Cattle Company, Eden, MB

Join Us for the 6th Annual Western Harvest Sale December 10, 2019

Lot 29: Virginia Ciccarelli 117F $10,000.00 S: Anchor D Imax 250Y DS: Virginia Walker 97W Buyer: Springpoint Colony, Pincher Creek, AB

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SKOR Simmentals 17th Annual Red & Black Bull Sale Camrose, AB March 6, 2019 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary 7/8 Simmental Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Purebred Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

4 34 30 68

$25,750.00 $215,200.00 $335,900.00 $576,850.00

$6,438.00 $6,329.00 $11,197.00 $8,483.08

High Selling Lots Lot 8 - Skors Captain Scream 88F S: BGS/BM Captain Scream 63D DS: KOP Crosby 137W Consignor: SKOR Simmentals Buyer: Rendezvous Farms

$70,000.00

Sunny Valley Simmentals 29th Annual Bull & Female Sale Saskatoon, SK March 6, 2019 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

Simmental Bulls Simmental Heifers Sale Total

38 9 47

$521,250.00 $47,000.00 $568,250.00

$13,717.00 $5,222.00 $12,090.43

High Selling Lots Lot 9 - SVS Betts 808F S: BGS/BM Captain Scream 63D DS: R Plus Reload 2006Z Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals Buyer: KT Ranch and Canadian Sires

$120,000.00

Transcon’s First Annual Next Step Bull Sale Thorsby, AB March 7, 2019 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management:Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Fullblood Bulls 11 Fullblood Two Year Old Bulls 1 Purebred Bulls 17 Black Purebred Bulls 3 Black 3/4 Simmental Bulls 2 Sale Total 34

Gross

Average

$81,650.00 $5,500.00 $81,700.00 $13,650.00 $7,000.00 $189,500.00

$7,423.00 $5,500.00 $4,806.00 $4,550.00 $3,500.00 $5,573.53

High Selling Lots Lot 31 - LFS Pol Radical 23F S: Anchor D Raptor 392C DS: Diamond T Bo-Jangle 248W Consignor: Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals Buyer: Virginia Ranch 50

$22,000.00

Lot 41 - Skors Crocket 250F S: LBR Crocket R81 DS: CNS Dream On L186 Consignor: SKOR Simmentals Buyer: Westgold Farms Ltd.

$56,000.00

Lot 21 - Skors Captain Scream 145F S: BGS/BM Captain Scream 63D DS: STF Starquest N114 Consignor: SKOR Simmentals Buyer: Leewood Ranch

$21,000.00

Lot 64 - Skors Black Enticer 186F S: Skors Black Enticer 4W DS: 3D Blk Full Throttle 483X Consignor: SKOR Simmentals Buyer: Maxwell Simmentals

$15,000.00

Lot 27 - Skors Bootlegger 207F S: TNT Bootlegger Z268 DS: CDI Authority 77X Consignor: SKOR Simmentals Buyer: Pure Country Simmentals

$11,250.00

Lot 4 - SVS Tycoon 841F $75,000.00 S: SVS Brooks 669D DS: ACS Eveready 970W Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals Buyer: Deeg Simmentals and Canadian Sires Lot 37 - Sunny Valley Freedom 22F S: Starwest Pol Blueprint DS: Anchor D Viper 103W Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals Buyer: Ultra Livestock

$25,000.00

Lot 3 - SVS Brooks 834F S: SVS Brooks 669D DS: ACS Eveready 970W Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals Buyer: Bata Bros Simmentals

$24,000.00

Lot 14 - SVS Blue Chip 849F S: Spring Creek Blue Chip 9D DS: Sunny Valley Up Roar 90U Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals Buyer: Wallgren Farms

$20,000.00

Lot 29 - LFS Pol Flash 10F $12,000.00 S: MCC Nolan 50K DS: Anchor D Viper 103W Consignor: Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals Buyer: Clearwater Simmentals & Skywest Simmentals Lot 30 - LFS Pol Windchill 14F S: Anchor D Raptor 392C DS: MF Mr. Evan 14P Consignor: Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals Buyer: Big Hills Simmentals

$7,500.00

Lot 34 - LFS Pol Camelot 40F S: Anchor D Maroon 295B DS: Anchor “T” Rusty 59G Consignor: Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals Buyer: Carl & Wendy Tews

$7,000.00

for your support

in purchasing Josie’s bull.

FRIENDS OF MENTAL HEALTH - DONATION LOT AgPlus Designs Ashworth Farm & Ranch Black Gold Simmental Bohrson Marketing Services Bouchard Livestock Chub and Garrett Lundago Country Junction Feeds Dana Distributors Dave Bell Davis Rairdan Deeg Simmental Didsbury Veterinary Services Dorran Marketing Services Double Bar D Ranch Grass Roots Ranch Greenridge Capital Corp

Harvie Crest & KT Ranch Innisfail Auction Market Jerry Prange Lewis Farms Mader Ranches Mark Stock McMillan Ranching Ltd. MNP Peter Schwenk R Plus Simmentals Redrich Farms Riser Seeds Soderglen Ranches Ltd. Ultra Livestock W2 Farms Windy Hill Livestock

This donation lot raised $18,000 & all proceeds will go to mental health projects!

OUR SINCEREST THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 BULL SALE BUYERS Brander Farms Ltd. C-K Simmentals Creekside Land & Cattle Darcy Jorsvick Diamond 4 Farms Double Bar D Farms Doug Fretz Daniel Glover Glen O’Neil Grona Farms

Hanford Simmentals Irvine Foat Jeff & Laurie Miller Jerry Anderson Jim Quantz Joe & Allan Becker Jones Hereford Ranch Ken & Dale Evans Kevin Robertson Kristal Hanson

Lorne Conrad Louis Hermus Mashon Ranches Ltd MCG Simmentals Newsome Farms Ltd. Peter Schwenk Raymond Newell Robb Farms Rowbottom Farms Ltd. Ryan Clark

S Lazy A Ranching Sandhill Colony Scott Anderson Shane Stammers Terry & Dixey Viney Thompson Farms Trevor Marcinek Valley View Colony Wes Newton Wilson Stock Farms

WESTWAY FARMS LTD. - DIDSBURY, AB - TOM HADWAY 403.994.4929 - OFFICE 403.335.4929

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Rainbow River Simmentals 4th Annual Bull & Female Sale Fisher Branch, MB March 8, 2019 Auctioneer: Kolton McIntosh Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

Simmental Bulls Open Heifers Sale Total

27 6 33

$149,250.00 $14,700.00 $163,950.00

$5,528.00 $2,450.00 $4,968.00

High Selling Lots Lot 4 - Rainbowriver Rambler 43F S: Rust Henn Rambler 6003 DS: Springcreek Liner 104S Consignor: Rainbow River Simmentals Buyer: Pheasantdale Cattle Co.

$16,250.00

Stavely, AB March 9, 2019 Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Purebred Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Fullblood Bulls Red Angus Bulls 3/4 Simmental Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

17 7 4 2 1 31

$83,650.00 $43,850.00 $18,650.00 $10,600.00 $6,000.00 $162,750.00

$4,921.00 $6,264.00 $4,663.00 $5,300.00 $6,000.00 $5,250.00

High Selling Lots Lot 21 - MI MR Fawkes 51F $12,000.00 S: SVS Brooks 669D DS: Anchor D Viper 103W Consignor: MI Simmentals and MAVV Farms Inc. Buyer: Labatte Simmentals

6th Annual Next Generation Bull & Female Sale Lloydminster, SK March 9, 2019 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary

Lots

Simmental Bulls Simmental Females Sale Total

83 18 101

Gross

Average

$754,500.00 $54,400.00 $808,900.00

$9,090.00 $3,022.00 $8,008.91

High Selling Lots Lot 34 - Black Gold Mr. Adonis 55F $60,000.00 S: South Seven Mr. Adonis 96Z DS: Great Guns Regio 9R Consignor: Black Gold Simmental Buyer: Mark Land & Cattle and 619 Land & Cattle Ltd.

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$10,000.00

Lot 17 - Rainbowriver Riddler 9F S: LFE The Riddler 323B DS: Springcreek Wallbanger 11Z Consignor: Rainbow River Simmentals Buyer: Cloet Farms

$8,500.00

Lot 18 - Rainbowriver Riddler 24F S: LFE The Riddler 323B DS: Drake Poker Face 2X Consignor: Rainbow River Simmentals Buyer: Geisler Cattle Co.

$8,250.00

Lot 14 - Rainbowriver Westcott 38F S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: Springcreek Liner 104S Consignor: Rainbow River Simmentals Buyer: Brian Buchwert

$7,750.00

Lot 19 - MI Mr SVS Faris 39F $8,500.00 S: SVS Brooks 669D DS: TNT Dynamite Black L137 Consignor: MI Simmentals and MAVV Farms Inc. Buyer: Sharples Ranch Ltd.

12th Annual Ranchlands Bull Sale

Sale Summary

Lot 1 - Rainbowriver Finalist 3F S: BGS/BM Captain Scream 63D DS: RCC/TCF Line Drive M181 Consignor: Rainbow River Simmentals Buyer: Robb Farms

Lot 11 - MI Mr Ferdie 66F $8,250.00 S: BEE Emperor 11C DS: LFE BS Lewis 3079X Consignor: MI Simmentals and MAVV Farms Inc. Buyer: Trout Creek Cattle Co. Inc. Lot 20 - MI Mr Fievel 40F $7,000.00 S: SVS Brooks 669D DS: Mr NLC Superior S6018 Consignor: MI Simmentals and MAVV Farms Inc. Buyer: Lomond Colony Farming Co. Ltd. Lot 4 - MI Mr Fausto 32F $7,000.00 S: WFL Absolute 51Y DS: Skors Joker 75Y Consignor: MI Simmentals and MAVV Farms Inc. Buyer: Parview Stock Farms and Radcliff Simmentals Lot 43 - Black Gold Bryck 73F S: Starwest Bryck DS: Anchor D Adrenaline 127U Consignor: Black Gold Simmental Buyer: Spruce View Acres

$31,000.00

Lot 44 - Black Gold Bryck 12F S: Starwest Bryck DS: HEMR Warrior 4W Consignor: Black Gold Simmental Buyer: Anchor D Ranch

$31,000.00

Lot 106 - RWR Eastwood 25F S: LFE Beast Mode 305D DS: KOP Crosby 137W Consignor: Red Willow Ranch Ltd. Buyer: Westgold Simmentals

$18,250.00

Lot 29 - BGS/SVY Loaded Up 847F S: W/C Loaded Up 1119Y DS: FBF1 Combustible Consignor: Black Gold Simmental Buyer: Dave Woywitka

$17,000.00

Anthony Topinka Prairie View Simmentals T&T Caswell Farms Ltd. EDN Simmentals Doug Baumgartner Grant Schlekewy Miles Peterson Wide Range Ranching Ltd. Floyd’s Harvesting Ltd. Lee Boardmen Cramer Farms Mike Winnichyn Perlinger Simmentals Garlyn Farms Ltd. Daryl Savage Kaelberer Ranch Shiels Stock Farm Rennes Ag & Spray Colin Vogel Scott Liske Hebert Livestock Ventures Rylan Matechuk Darrell Petterson Diamond Horseshoe Ranch Calico Cattle Co. Wolfe Hill Cattle Ltd. Cancee Rock Ranch Pleasant Vista Farms Ltd. Kenray Ranch Calvin Murphy Corey Chesney Keith Jones Clifford Land & Cattle Barry Wilkonson Chase Muxlow Lee Ranch Company Jason Dreger Richard Delmare Edward & Patty Brown Little Poplar Grove Randy Stiggins Tyler Nesbitt Woodland Ranch Jared Schechter Bell Farms

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Rebels of the West 15th Annual Simmental Bull & Female Sale Virden, MB March 10, 2019 Auctioneer: Steve Dorran Sale Management: Bouchard Livestock

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

Simmental Bulls Simmental Heifers Sale Total

50 12 62

$245,950.00 $14,350.00 $260,300.00

$4,919.00 $1,195.83 $4,198.39

High Selling Lots Lot 12 - ACS Big Business 841F S: Come As U R Franchise 31C DS: Wheatland Headline 872U Consignor: Arrow Creek Simmentals Buyer: Kruk Farms

$9,000.00

Transcon’s Winnipeg Simmental Bull Sale Winnipeg, MB March 11, 2019 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Fullblood Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Purebred Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

16 5 13 34

$70,200.00 $23,100.00 $57,400.00 $150,700.00

$4,388.00 $4,620.00 $4,415.00 $4,432.35

High Selling Lots Lot 47 - Southan’s Marty 57E S: OLF Otis Y43 DS: S-Paw Red Summit 23S Consignor: Southam Simmentals Buyer: Kreutner Farms Ltd.

$7,500.00

South Sask Simmental & Angus Bull & Female Sale Moose Jaw, SK March 11, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary

Lots

Simmental Yearling Bulls 39 Simmental Two Year Old Bulls 12 Angus Bulls 10 Purebred Females 4 Purebred Sale Total 65 Units of Semen 100 Commercial Open Heifers 32

Gross

Average

$331,900.00 $58,400.00 $40,850.00 $14,350.00 $445,500.00 $15,350.00 $42,275.00

$8,510.26 $4,866.67 $4,085.00 $3,587.50 $6,853.85 $153.50 $1,321.09

High Selling Lots Lot 1 - BJL Mr Killswitch 53F S: Wheatland Kill Switch DS: 3D Red Power 150Z Consignor: Curtis Simmentals Buyer: Perkin Land & Cattle Co. 54

$35,500.00

Lot 49 - DHS Cruise Missile 20F S: MRL Missile 138C DS: TH Black Edition 8R Consignor: Downhill Simmentals Buyer: David Ives

$8,750.00

Lot 40 - More’s Fairstone 818F S: Come As U R Red Rocket DS: MRL 91Y Consignor: More Bros. Simmentals Buyer: Judd Ag Ventures

$7,250.00

Lot 4 - ACS Cavalier 11F S: MRL Capone 130B DS: Springcreek Lotto Consignor: Arrow Creek Simmentals Buyer: Justin Joorsity

$7,000.00

Lot 44 - DHS Supersonic 9F S: MRL Missile 138C DS: ACC1 Hustler 2N Consignor: Downhill Simmentals Buyer: Norm Underhill

$7,000.00

Lot 10 - Triple T Hedges 72F S: Double Bar D Jug 187A DS: Sibelle Coda 17A Consignor: Triple T Diamond Simmentals Buyer: Raymond Girard

$6,000.00

Lot 16 - Triple T Hudson 50F S: MSBC Callaway 7C DS: PVF-CW Rapid Fire 0195K Consignor: Triple T Diamond Simmentals Buyer: David Wallach

$5,750.00

Lot 38 - Homestead-T Ferrari 659F S: Black Gold Wally 87B DS: MFI Jeremiah 9022 Consignor: Homestead-T Simmentals Buyer: Chris Shepell

$5,600.00

Lot 5 - BJL Mr Killswitch 12F S: Wheatland Kill Switch DS: IPU Red Warrior 106R Consignor: Curtis Simmentals Buyer: Mitchell Cattle Co. Inc.

$20,000.00

Lot 2 - BJL Mr Killswitch 66F S: Wheatland Kill Switch DS: TNT Gunner N208 Consignor: Curtis Simmentals Buyer: Kevin Foley

$15,000.00

Lot 15 - BJL Mr Killswitch 79F S: Wheatland Kill Switch DS: CNS Dream On L186 Consignor: Curtis Simmentals Buyer: Mitchell Cattle Co. Inc.

$12,000.00

Lot 3 - BJL Mr Killswitch 27F S: Wheatland Kill Switch DS: 3D Mr Red Primetime 509Y Consignor: Curtis Simmentals Buyer: Diamond K and EDN Simmentals

$11,000.00

thank you to our 2019 bidders and buyers! we are grateful to our customers who support us every year!

15th Annual Bull Sale March 16, 2019

Vermilion, AB

RUK Fort Worth 77F purchased by West Gold

RUK Mr Falcon 8F purchased by Dwayne Dahlseide

RUK Mr Fresno 22F purchased by McLaughlin Farms

RUK Mr Fort Wayne 120F purchased by Marvin & Tara Garnier

Sale Results:

16 Lots Grossed $98,450.00 and Averaged $6,153.00 Lot 15 - $35,000.00 RUK Fort Worth 77F S: Double Bar D Jagger DS: LWC Jahari 57W Buyer: West Gold

Lot 23 - $5,750.00 RUK Mr Fort Wayne 120F S: Double Bar D Jagger DS: BLCC Mr Adonis 30X Buyer: Marvin & Tara Garnier

Lot 2 - $6,750.00 RUK Mr Falcon 8F S: Crossroad Ferrari 650B DS: Doubler Bar D Baxter 606Z Buyer: Dwayne Dahlseide

Lot 3 - $5,000.00 RUK Mr Fargo 12F S: Black Gold Epic 14Z DS: Anchor D Kings Ransom Buyer: Jerry Issac

Lot 5 - $6,000.00 RUK Mr Fresno 22F S: Double Bar D Jagger DS: Anchor D Venom 111W Buyer: McLaughlin Farms

Lot 22 - $4,800.00 RUK Mr Red Four 118F S: BEE Moonshine 475D DS: Ok Kay Tex Westfall 47W Buyer: Y Coulee

Special Thanks To:

West Gold, Dwayne Dahlseide, McLaughlin Farms, Marvin & Tara Garnier, Jerry Issac, Y Coulee, Little Willow Creek, Dempsey Land & Cattle (2 Bulls), BEA Holdings , K Lee Cattle Co., Travis Cooke, Daniel Hritzuk, Lance McRoberts, Brian Pashulka, Galen Spencer

Richard Kulyk

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Prairie Partners Bull & Female Sale Killarney, MB March 12, 2019 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Bouchard Livestock

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

Simmental Bulls Simmental Heifers Sale Total

35 12 47

$197,750.00 $27,350.00 $225,100.00

$5,650.00 $2,280.00 $4,789.36

High Selling Lots Lot 45 - Silver Lake Freightliner 13F S: Springcreek Liner 56U DS: Hart All In W382 Consignor: Silver Lake Farms Buyer: Van De Velde Cattle

$29,000.00

Kuntz Simmental Farm, McIntosh Livestock and SAJ Simmentals 20th Annual Bull Sale Lloydminster, SK March 12, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd

Sale Summary

Lots

Red Simmental Yearling Bulls 50 Black Simmental Yearling Bulls 7 Sale Total 57

Gross

Average

$396,500.00 $38,250.00 $434,750.00

$7,930.00 $5,464.29 $7,627.19

High Selling Lots Lot 63 - McIntosh Relentless 46F S: LFE Dare Devil 3238B DS: TNT Bootlegger Z268 Consignor: McIntosh Livestock Buyer: Westgold Farms Ltd.

$51,000.00

First Annual Meadow Acres Simmentals Bull & Female Sale

Lampman, SK March 13, 2019 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services & Bouchard Livestock

Sale Summary Yearling Bulls Open Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

47 10 57

$332,995.00 $37,250.00 $370,245.00

$7,085.00 $3,725.00 $6,495.53

High Selling Lots Lot 21 - MAF Mr 117F S: MRL Capone DS: Springcreek Lotto 52Y Consignor: Meadow Acres Simmentals Buyer: Hoegl Livestock

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$63,000.00

Lot 34 - Silver Lake Firebrand 226F S: BEE Vault 167C DS: Champs Muscle Tech Consignor: Silver Lake Farms Buyer: Maxwell Simmentals Ltd.

$11,000.00

Lot 59 - Silver Lake Blue Fizz 58F S: Double Bar D Cobra DS: Simmental X Shorthorn Consignor: Silver Lake Farms Buyer: Dallas Frank

$10,500.00

Lot 48 - Silver Lake Ford 45F S: Springcreek Lotto 52Y DS: SRS J914 Preffered Beef Consignor: Silver Lake Farms Buyer: Bata Bros.

$10,000.00

Lot 17 - Jonseys MR Red Whiskey 4F S: MRL Red Whiskey DS: ACS Red Resistol 729T Consignor: Gordon Jones Simmentals Buyer: Ken Miller

$6,000.00

Lot 14 - SAJ Joe 20F S: Anchor D Raptor 392C DS: Crossroad Import 242U Consignor: SAJ Simmentals Buyer: Hairy Hill Cattle Co.

$35,000.00

Lot 25 - Kuntz Bruin 48F S: IPU 402T Esposito 126D DS: South Seven Xadrian 59X Consignor: Kuntz Simmental Farm Buyer: Westgold Farms Ltd.

$25,000.00

Lot 62 - McIntosh Futurist 28F S: LFE Dare Devil 3238B DS: McIntosh No Equal 23A Consignor: McIntosh Livestock Buyer: Rendezvous Farms

$15,500.00

Lot 64 - McIntosh Full Tilt 60F S: LFE Dare Devil 3238B DS: NCB Red Suspect 30S Consignor: McIntosh Livestock Buyer: Westman Farms

$15,000.00

Lot 1 - MAF Mr 32F S: MAF Drunken Sailor 266C DS: Drake Poker Face 2X Consignor: Meadow Acres Simmentals Buyer: Rust Mountain View Ranch

$21,000.00

Lot 5 - MAF Mr 3F S: MAF Drunken Sailor 266C DS: Wheatland 680S Consignor: Meadow Acres Simmentals Buyer: Willow Creek Simmentals

$14,000.00

Lot 18 - MAF Mr 138F S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: NUG Royal Red 324A Consignor: Meadow Acres Simmentals Buyer: Circle L Simmentals

$12,500.00

Lot 10 - MAF Mr 116F S: BGS/BMS Captain Scream 63D DS: MAF Horizon 7Y Consignor: Meadow Acres Simmentals Buyer: Hill 70 Quantock

$11,500.00

Les Entreprises C.M.R. Inc., QC Ferme Stamal, QC Ferme Complementaires, QC Tremblay Agroforestier, QC Ferme DEM Migneault Inc., QC Gilbert Campbell, QC Gaston Lessard, QC

25 Simmental Bulls Grossed: $176,800.00 10 Black Angus Bulls Grossed: $42,800.00

Semex Alliance, ON Pierre Cecire, QC Ferme Caland inc, QC Beechinor Land & Cattle, AB Wolf Farms, AB Horizon Fleckvieh, QC Ferme de la Carpe, QC

Claude Lemay, QC White Heart Ranch, USA R-Five Simmentals, AB Rita Payne, QC William Armitage, QC Weldehaven Farms, QC Ferme Bovine Annaka, QC

Ranch TM, QC Jacques Fernand, QC Les cerfs de la rouge, QC Ferme sur le Lac senc, QC Ferme Erisa, QC Pascal Raymond, QC

SALE RESULTS Averaged: $7,367.00 Averaged: $4,280.00

Lot 1 - FGAF Electric Avenue 140E Sold to Beechinor Land & Livestock and Wolf Farms for $48,000.00

Lot 19 - FGAF Radiohead 002F Sold to Ferme Canlad Inc. for $9,700.00

Sale Total: 35 Lots Grossed $219,600.00 and Averaged $6,458.82

Lot 45 - FGAF Campfire 119E

Lot 40 - FGAF Bomb Fire 107E

Sold to Ferme Erisa for $12,500.00

Sold to Horizon Fleckvieh for $12,500.00

Yves C: 514-952-6200

Francis C: 514-975-3722 57

High Bluff Stock Farm Charolais & Simmental Bull Sale Inglis, MB March 15, 2019 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Purebred Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Charolais Yearling Bulls Red Factor Charolais Two Year Old Charolais Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

7 4 29 3 4 47

$38,800.00 $27,000.00 $204,800.00 $14,000.00 $25,500.00 $310,100.00

$5,543.00 $6,750.00 $7,062.00 $4,667.00 $6,375.00 $6,597.88

Lot 50 - EGC Forbes S: Harvie Red Summit 54B DS: NUG Royal Red 324A Consignor: High Bluff Stock Farm Buyer: Landen Poyser

$10,500.00

Lot 53 - ECG Five Star 5F S: Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X DS: TWN Xtreme 2X Consignor: High Bluff Stock Farm Buyer: Christopher Schwartz

$7,500.00

High Selling Lots Lot 42 - EGC Fire Water 70F S: TNGL Grand Fortune Z467 DS: Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X Consignor: High Bluff Stock Farm Buyer: Clinton Robertson

$12,000.00

Oakview, Perkin and Triple R Simmental Bull Sale Brandon, MB March 16, 2019 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Fullblood Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Purebred Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

10 14 36 60

$58,150.00 $79,850.00 $207,300.00 $345,300.00

$5,815.00 $5,704.00 $5,758.00 $5,755.00

High Selling Lots Lot 27 - Oakview Findlay 36F S: Skors Missoula 286D DS: KWA Fly F Red Mountain 16Z Consignor: Oakview Simmentals Buyer: Dana & Megan Johns

$14,500.00

Wilson/ Snider & Guest Consignor Bull Sale Viking, AB March 16, 2019 Auctioneer: Dean Edge Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

19 19

$113,100.00 $113,100.00

$5,953.00 $5,953.00

High Selling Lots Lot 1 - WSF Abel 5F S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: MR Hoc Broker Consignor: Wilson Stock Farm Buyer: Todd Simmentals

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$20,000.00

Lot 4 - Tri-R Firepower 6F $10,000.00 S: Harvie Red Summit 54B DS: Wheatland Bull 680S Consignor: Triple R Simmentals Buyer: Ricochet Stock Farms & Sandylake Simmentals Lot 31 - Oakview Ferdinand 93F S: KWA FLYF Red Mountain 16Z DS: Wheatland Current Affair Consignor: Oakview Simmentals Buyer: Ray Windsor

$10,000.00

Lot 73 - Little Ferdinand 1478F S: Wheatland Bull 6805 DS: R Plus Hard Rock 145X Consignor: Perkin Land & Cattle Buyer: O Double E Simmentals

$9,000.00

Lot 13 - Oakview Fineprint 0168F S: Starwest Pol Blueprint DS: Dora Lee’s Classic Image Consignor: Oakview Simmentals Buyer: Clearwater Simmentals

$9,000.00

Lot 14 - Snider’s Player 8F S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: Little Man’s Eyecandy 103Z Consignor: Snider Cattle Services Buyer: Darryl Farms Ltd.

$9,000.00

Lot 15 - Little Man’s Certified S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: TNT Dynamite Black L137 Consignor: Snider Cattle Services Buyer: Randy Geisler

$8,000.00

Lot 6 - WSF Earthquake 6E S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: LFE BS Lewis 322U Consignor: Wilson Stock Farm Buyer: Joe Lansing

$6,200.00

Lot 4 - WSF Einstein 19E S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: LFE BS Lewis 322U Consignor: Wilson Stock Farm Buyer: Grant Thompson

$6,000.00

ADMIRED BY MANY! AT THE

WLB Livestock

15th Annual Simmental Beef Bull Sale

Purchased by Labatte Simmentals, SK & Circle 7 Ranch, SK

BULLS ARE OUR BUSINESS - OUR FEMALES KEEP US IN BUSINESS

WLB TOP CUT FEMALE SALE

ALL OUR yearling FEMALES WILL SELL! AT THE FARM

December 14, 2019

Lot 1 - WLB Encore 3011C 443F - $52,500

Other high sellers. Lot 3 - WLB 461F to Kline Simmental Ranch, ND, sired by LFE Blockbuster 3011C for $13,000 Lot 31 - WLB 313F to Lacombe Research Station, AB, sired by WLB Bounty Hunter 365C for $11,000 We also thank the following buyers for their support.

Abe Unrau, MB* Jim Brown, WI Four See Cattle Co., AB Circle 7 Ranch, SK Bill Seymour, SK Devon Manns, MB Don Rickard, MB* Jason Mullen, MB Josef Upgang, MB* Gary Goossen, MB Long Haul Farms, MB Corey Jones, MB Alan Manns, MB Matt Austin, IN Brian Yasiniuk, SK Jonathan Grunert, SK* Glen Bollman, MB* Tim Penner, MB Mike Morrison, MB* Johnson Land and Cattle, MB Sheila Tanner, MB Less Jack, SK * B2 Cattle Co., MB Coulee Crossing Simmental, SK Leighton Schroeder, MB* Glen Aldentaler, SD* Plett Stock Farms, MB *denotes multi-bull buyers

WLB Livestock

204 763 4697 204 729 7925

43 yearling Simmental bulls averaged $6517.

Bill & Nancy Biglieni

Douglas, Manitoba

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Herter Simmentals 4th Annual Bull & Female Sale Maple Creek, SK March 20, 2019 Auctioneer: Donnie Peacock Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Simmental Bulls Sale Total Commercial Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

23 23 10 10

$141,250.00 $141,250.00 $15,875.00 $15,875.00

$6,141.00 $6,141.00 $1,588.00 $1,588.00

High Selling Lots Lot 3 - TSZ Max 333F S: Remington Lock N Load 54U DS: Hooks Shear Force 38K Consignor: Herter Simmentals Buyer: Kyle Wall

$9,500.00

Transcon’s Red Deer Bull Sale

Red Deer, AB March 21, 2019 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Fullblood Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Purebred Bulls Polled Hereford Bulls Angus Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

23 4 18 4 2 51

$164,841.00 $21,500.00 $109,296.00 $31,000.00 $8,000.00 $334,650.00

$7,167.00 $5,375.00 $6,072.00 $7,750.00 $4,000.00 $6,561.76

High Selling Lots Lot 41 - Skywest Fusion S: Kuntz Duramax 12D DS: Virginia Augustus 180A Consignor: Skywest Simmentals Buyer: Maxwell Simmentals Ltd.

Simmental Yearling Bulls 7 Angus Yearling Bulls 35 Simmental Two Year Old Bulls 1 Angus Two Year Old Bulls 2 Open Heifers 17 Sale Total 62

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Lot 5 - TSZ Amos 320F S: Mr CCF Vision DS: Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X Consignor: Herter Simmentals Buyer: 7L7 Ranches

$9,000.00

Lot 18 - TSZ Soda Pop 365F S: Outlaw Mr Soda Pop 1D DS: MRL Outlaw 85X Consignor: Herter Simmentals Buyer: Dustin Hawkins

$8,500.00

Lot 2 - TSZ Boot Jack 308F S: TNT Bootlegger Z268 DS: LCHMN Bright Light L122L Consignor: Herter Simmentals Buyer: S Bar B Farms

$8,000.00

Lot 42 - Skywest Fugitive S: Kuntz Duramax 12D DS: Rafter 4T Ranger 6Z Consignor: Skywest Simmentals Buyer: Northern Lights Simmentals

$18,000.00

Lot 46 - Skywest Fonzie S: Virginia Precision 16C DS: Anchor D Viper 103W Consignor: Skywest Simmentals Buyer: Keato Meadow Simmentals

$18,000.00

Lot 55 - Red Top Fabio 20F S: JJJS Cobra 106D DS: Kuntz Sheriff 8A Consignor: Red Top Livestock Buyer: Sargeant Cattle Company Ltd.

$12,000.00

Lot 1 - Oh Kay Firefox 43F S: Tymarc Jep 85Z DS: CMT Smash 3Z Consignor: Oh Kay Farms Buyer: Spring Lake Simmentals

$11,500.00

High Selling Lots

Forestburg, AB March 21, 2019 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Lots

$9,250.00

$22,000.00

Ter-Ron Bull & Select Female Sale

Sale Summary

Lot 14 - TSZ Teddy 312F S: Wheatland Bull 131L DS: MRL Outlaw 85X Consignor: Herter Simmentals Buyer: Outlaw Cattle Co. and M & J Farms

Gross

Average

$23,500.00 $316,500.00 $7,000.00 $10,000.00 $74,750.00 $431,750.00

$3,375.00 $9,043.00 $7,000.00 $5,000.00 $4,397.00 $6,964.00

Lot 810F - Ter-Ron Go Daddy 810F S: WLB Go Daddy 52Z 368D DS: SS Ebonys Intuition 802 Consignor: Ter-Ron Farms Buyer: Brimacombe Family Farm

$9,000.00

Lot 030E - Ter-Ron Specialist 030E S: Ter-Ron Specialist 418B DS: Springcreek Olympian 66A Consignor: Ter-Ron Farms Buyer: Barnes Farmco

$7,000.00

To all our customers who have supported our program in the past and present, we look forward to making new lasting friendships.

Bangsund Farms Bar D Farm Bar R Ranch Bar T Ranch Barry Olney Bonchuk Farms Bouchard Livestock Boundary Ranch Brandon Koenig Brown Acres C1 Farms Chell Doud Clark Family Farms Clem Dechant Crest View Livestock Farms Curtis Simmentals Diamond M Ranch Downhill Simmentals Dugdale Ag Earley Livestock Ellwood Farms

Gord White McLean Cattle Co. H Bar M Land & Cattle Mike Frieden Harrell Cattle Co. MJ Ranch Hawreluik Farms MJT Cattle Co. Healy Simmentals Nielson Land & Cattle High Country Cattle Co. Norm Klatt Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Open Shaw Farms Hoffman Ranch Rod Robinson Hull Farms Ian & Wendy Erdman Scissors Creek Cattle Co. Semex Alliance Jason Durr Silver Creek Simmentals Jason Uytterhagen Steve Fallgater JP Cattle Co. Stewart Simmentals Kalen Dunn Stoney Creek Farm Ltd. Keroka Thorsteinson Land Kevin Foley & Livestock Ltd. Lazy S Ranch Triple H Cattle Co. Ltd. LC Ranch W2 Farms Lobster Point Properties Zuchkan Land Lost River Colony & Livestock Farms Ltd. Mainstream Genetics Malchuk Farms

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Wheatland Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale Bienfait, SK March 21, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary Simmental Bulls Angus Bulls Sale Total Commercial Heifers Sale Total

Lots 52 8 60 21 21

Gross

Average

$995,500.00 $112,000.00 $1,107,500.00 $32,550.00 $32,550.00

$19,144.23 $14,000.00 $18,458.33 $1,550.00 $1,550.00

High Selling Lots Lot 30 - Wheatland Bull 890F $110,000.00 S: Wheatland Exchange 6139D DS: Wheatland Stout 930W Consignor: Wheatland Cattle Co. Buyer: Boundary Ranch and Bouchard Livestock

Perrot Cattle Company & Come As U R Simmental & Black Angus 2nd Annual Bull & Female Sale Alameda, SK March 22, 2019 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Simmental Bulls Angus Bulls Simmental Open Heifers Angus Open Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

17 21 4 5 47

$80,000.00 $104,000.00 $14,250.00 $19,000.00 $217,250.00

$4,706.00 $4,952.00 $3,563.00 $3,800.00 $4,622.34

High Selling Lots Lot 17 - Come As U R 4F $8,500.00 S: Come As U R Red Zone 8C DS: Wheatland Predator 922W Consignor: Come As U R Simmentals & Black Angus Buyer: TC Wallas Ranch

Maple Lake Stock Farms “Kick Off To Spring� Bull Sale Hartney, MB March 22, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary Simmental Bulls Angus Bulls Shorthorn Bulls Sale Total Units of Semen Commercial Heifers

Lots

Gross

Average

32 3 1 36 40 56

$168,800.00 $17,500.00 $4,000.00 $190,300.00 $2,850.00 $92,075.00

$5,275.00 $5,833.33 $4,000.00 $5,286.11 $71.25 $1,644.20

High Selling Lots Lot 12 - Maple Lake 8730 S: Silverlake Rocky 238C DS: Wheatland Bull 786T Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: Cody and Josie Milliken 62

$8,500.00

Lot 35 - Wheatland Bull 8100F S: CCLT Alliance 91C DS: Wheatland Bull 232Z Consignor: Wheatland Cattle Co. Buyer: JP Cattle

$90,000.00

Lot 13 - Wheatland Bull 849F S: CCLT Alliance 91C DS: Wheatland Bull 298Z Consignor: Wheatland Cattle Co. Buyer: Curtis Simmentals

$87,000.00

Lot 41 - Wheatland Bull 8120F $55,000.00 S: CCLT Alliance 91C DS: Yardley Lad A440 Consignor: Wheatland Cattle Co. Buyer: Hoffman Ranch and Harrell Cattle Co. Lot 24 - Wheatland Bull 892F S: Wheatland Bentley 630D DS: Wheatland Stout 930W Consignor: Wheatland Cattle Co. Buyer: Lazy S Ranch

$42,500.00

Lot 19 - Come As U R World Wide 7F $7,500.00 S: LFE The Riddler 323B DS: MRL 28Y Consignor: Come As U R Simmentals & Black Angus Buyer: Shur Livestock Lot 30 - Come As U R 24F $6,500.00 S: Come As U R Red Zone 8C DS: MRL To The Max 70Z Consignor: Come As U R Simmentals & Black Angus Buyer: Harley Day Lot 34 - KKBS Lad 23F $5,500.00 S: Kuntz Sheriff 8A DS: Come As U R Red Rocket Consignor: Come As U R Simmentals & Black Angus Buyer: Harley Day Lot 26 - Come As U R 38F $5,250.00 S: MRL Warrior 19B DS: LFE Bundi 300X Consignor: Come As U R Simmentals & Black Angus Buyer: Mark Hase Lot 3 - Maple Lake Locknload 8383 S: Remington Lock N Load 54U DS: LFE Hot Topic 312W Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: 7L Ranch Ltd.

$7,500.00

Lot 15 - Maple Lake 7108 S: Wheatland Swagger 343A DS: Wheatland Bull 786T Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: Glen Mauthe

$6,750.00

Lot 14 - Maple Lake Swagger 7712 S: Wheatland Swagger 343A DS: Wheatland Bull 786T Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: Calvin Kress

$6,000.00

The Best of the Breeds 15th Annual Bull Sale Yorkton, SK March 24, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary

Lots

Fullblood Simmental Bulls 5 Purebred Simmental Bulls 15 Red Angus Bulls 13 Black Angus Bulls 14 Gelbvieh Bulls 17 Charolais Bulls 31 ⅔ Yearling Bulls 95 ⅔

Gross

Average

$42,000.00 $82,050.00 $56,150.00 $59,400.00 $79,950.00 $176,750.00 $496,300.00

$8,400.00 $5,470.00 $4,319.23 $4,242.86 $4,702.94 $5,582.75 $5,188.17

Lot 2 - Fairview Pilot 71F S: BEE Phantom 79B DS: Keato PLD Revved Up 10Z Consigner: Forden Fairview Farm Buyer: Triple T Diamond Simmentals

$10,500.00

Lot 10 - Fairview Monte-Carlo 44F S: Fairview Monaco 59D DS: SVS Redstream 60X Consigner: Forden Fairview Farm Buyer: G Bar G Farms

$10,000.00

Lot 9 - Fairview Engage 43F S: Fairview Express 36D DS: BEE Phantom 43D Consigner: Forden Fairview Farm Buyer: G Bar G Farms

$8,500.00

Lot 15 - Fairview Pivot 91F S: BEE Phantom 79B DS: Double Bar D Legend 87W Consigner: Forden Fairview Farm Buyer: Bruce Tebb

$8,250.00

Lot 44 - Boundary Motley 77F S: Double Bar D Motley 412C DS: CDI Authority 77X Consignor: Boundary Ranch Buyer: Doll Simmentals

$14,000.00

Lot 31 - Boundary Capone 91F S: MRL Capone 130B DS: SKORS Red Enticer 48Z Consignor: Boundary Ranch Buyer: Ten Bar Cattle Co.

$14,000.00

Lot 25 - Boundary Cobra 11F S: NCB Cobra 47Y DS: LFE BS Lewis 322U Consignor: Boundary Ranch Buyer: Delorme Livestock

$9,500.00

Lot 39 - Boundary Westcott 52F S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: Tess Black Rampage 71W Consignor: Boundary Ranch Buyer: Percyview

$8,250.00

Lot 55 - SSS Finger Print 1F S: SAJ Copy Cat 20C DS: DFM Marcus 14M Consignor: Suter Silverado Simmentals Buyer: Gra-Tan Ranch

$13,000.00

Lot 18 - Keet’s Fortified 12F S: Rosemead On Demand 4X DS:Virginia U2 46U Consignor: Keet Simmentals Buyer: Triple T Diamond Simmentals

$11,500.00

High Selling Lots Lot 1 - Fairview Phoenix 26F S: BEE Phantom 79B DS: Prostock Hickory 7053T Consigner: Forden Fairview Farm Buyer: Czech V7 Ranches

$10,750.00

Southwest Showcase Simmental Bull Sale Swift Current, SK March 25, 2019 Auctioneer: Donnie Peacock Sale Management: Bouchard Livestock

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

Simmental Bulls Sale Total

45 45

$273,550.00 $273,550.00

$6,078.89 $6,078.89

High Selling Lots Lot 41 - Boundary Revolt 118F S: LFE RS Lewis 813Y DS: Kuntz Sheriff 8A Consignor: Boundary Ranch Buyer: Maxwell Simmentals

$27,000.00

The Advantage Simmental, Red Angus & Charolais Bull Sale Saskatoon, SK March 30, 2019 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

Black Half Blood Simmental Bulls 1 Purebred Simmental Bulls 22 Black Purebred Simmentals Bulls 3 Fullblood Simmentals Bulls 24 Two Year Old Simmental Bulls 3 Two Year Old Charolais Bulls 12 Charolais Bull 1

$4,000.00 $135,650.00 $13,500.00 $139,550.00 $21,850.00 $59,700.00 $4,000.00

$4,000.00 $6,166.00 $4,500.00 $5,815.00 $7,283.00 $4,975.00 $4,000.00

Sale Total

$378,250.00

$5,731.06

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Lot 15 - Double G Enforcer 90E $9,200.00 S: MRL Boot Jack 81B DS: Beech Bros X-Factor 910X Consignor: Double G Simmentals Buyer: Aumack Simmentals and Bar MC Ranch Lot 1 - Double G Future 16F S: McIntosh Arsenal 55C DS: Beech Bros X-Factor 910X Consignor: Double G Simmentals Buyer: Clem & Mina Sanden

$9,000.00

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Transcon’s Cattle Country Simmental Bull Sale Neepawa, MB April 6, 2019 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Purebred Bulls 13 Black Purebred Bulls 29 Fullblood Bulls 15 Two Year Old Purebred Bulls 1 7/8 Simmental Bulls 1 Sale Total 59

Gross

Average

$57,050.00 $148,950.00 $80,250.00 $5,000.00 $9,500.00 $300,750.00

$4,389.00 $5,136.00 $5,350.00 $5,000.00 $9,500.00 $5,097.46

High Selling Lots Lot 3 - SRH Rust 19F S: Rust Bull 15D DS: Wheatland Bull 789T Consignor: Handford Simmentals Buyer: Springer Simmentals

$13,500.00

Cattle Capital Bull & Female Sale Ste. Rose Du Lac, MB April 8, 2019 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary

Lots

Simmental Yearling Bulls 16 Gelbvieh Two Year Old Bulls 11.5 Charolais Yearling Bulls 8 Angus Yearling Bulls 6 Simmental Heifer Calves 14 Sale Total 55.5

Gross

Average

$85,700.00 $50,500.00 $42,850.00 $33,500.00 $25,550.00 $238,100.00

$5,356.25 $4,391.30 $5,356.25 $5,583.33 $1,825.00 $4,290.09

Lot 56 - PCS Freshshot 246F S: Tri K Hotshot 57D DS: Springcreek Blk Tank 47U Consignor: Pure Country Simmentals Buyer: Blair Workman & Son

$10,000.00

Lot 84 - MCR Franky 70F S: MRL Red Whiskey 101B DS: Ws Beef Maker R13 Consignor: McRuer Simmentals Buyer: Lawrence Shorey

$9,500.00

Lot 66 - Antrim Fairway 26F S: Black Gold Taqa 124D DS: Grinalta’s HP King 126S Consignor: Antrim Simmentals Buyer: Sunville Simmentals

$9,500.00

Lot 62 - Antrim Firecracker 6F S: Black Gold Taqa 124D DS: Sunny Valley Dakota 9Z Consignor: Antrim Simmentals Buyer: Sunville Simmentals

$8,250.00

Lot 17 - Sunville Flemming 53F S: Beech Bros Booster 52Y DS: MFI Gladiator 116T Consignor: Sunville Simmentals Buyer: Trevor Bartkiw

$8,750.00

Lot 5 - Sunville Fisher 26F S: Beech Bros Booster 52Y DS: MFI Supreme 4037 Consignor: Sunville Simmentals Buyer: Dick Schroeder

$6,000.00

Lot 16 - Sunville Flemming 52F S: MRL Capone 130B DS: LFE Red Casino 3036X Consignor: Sunville Simmentals Buyer: Ernest and Melanie Beasse

$6,000.00

Lot 11 - Sunville Capone 33F S: MRL Capone 130B DS: KOP Crosby 137W Consignor: Sunville Simmentals Buyer: Trevor Bartkiw

$5,750.00

High Selling Lots Lot 2 - Sunville Finnley 5F S: Beech Bros Booster 52Y DS: Bar 5 SA Piona 04 817N Consignor: Sunville Simmentals Buyer: Zdan Farms

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ABC Cattle Co. ........................................................70 Adair Ranch..............................................................66 Alameda Agencies Ltd. ............................................76 Alliance Simmental Farms........................................73 Alta Genetics............................................................77 Anchor D Ranch Simmentals.............................37, 66 Applecross Cattle.....................................................66 Artisan Beef Farms.............................................73, 76 Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd. ............................47, 70 Aumack Simmentals.................................................70 Bar 5 Farms..............................................................73 Bar CL Livestock......................................................66 Beechinor Bros. Simmentals....................................66 Big Rock Simmentals...............................................66 Black River Farms....................................................73 Blacksand Cattle Company......................................72 Blue Mountains Farm...............................................73 Blushrose Simmental Farm......................................70 Bohrson Marketing Services.....................................77 Bonchuk Farms........................................................72 Boomer Creek Livestock..........................................73 Bouchard Livestock International.............................77 Boundary Ranch.......................................................70 Bova-Tech Ltd. .........................................................77 Bow Valley Genetics.................................................77 Brooksland Farms....................................................73 Canadian Bull Congress...........................................76 Canadian Cattlemen.................................................77 Carey, Brent..............................................................76 Cattle Cures..............................................................76 Circle G Simmentals & Angus..................................66 City View Simmentals...............................................70 Clearwater Simmentals............................................66 Crimson Tide Fleckvieh............................................73 Crossroad Farms......................................................70 Czech-Mate Livestock..............................................66 Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd. ..................77 Deeg Simmental.......................................................66 Destiny Simmentals..................................................73 Diamond T Simmentals............................................67 Don Heggie Simmentals...........................................67 Donovandale Farms.................................................73 Dora Lee Genetics....................................................73 Dorran Marketing Inc. ..............................................76 Dorran, Steve...........................................................76 Double Bar D Farms.........................................IFC, 70 Double G Simmentals...............................................70 Downey Farms.........................................................72 Dunc’s Cattle Co. .....................................................74 Dwayann Simmentals...............................................74 Eagle-Ridge Simmentals..........................................67 East Poplar Simmentals...........................................71 Edge, Dean...............................................................76 EDN Simmentals......................................................71 Elm Tree Farms........................................................74 Erixon Simmentals....................................................71 Fallen Timber Farms................................................66 Ferme Gagnon Inc. ............................................57, 75 Foley Simmentals.....................................................74 Genex Cooperative, Inc. ..........................................77

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GJR Simmentals.......................................................71 Grant Rolston Photography Ltd. ..............................76 Gravandale Simmentals...........................................74 Grinalta Farms..........................................................67 H.S. Knill Co. Ltd. ....................................................77 Hairy Hill Cattle Co. .................................................67 Hannah Simmentals.................................................67 Harvie Ranching.......................................................67 High Bluff Stock Farm...............................................72 High Country Cattle Services...................................67 Hi-Tech Farms..........................................................74 Hoegl Livestock........................................................71 Indian River Cattle Co. ............................................74 Janzen Brogan Embryo Services Ltd. .....................77 Janzen Ranches.......................................................67 Jetstream Livestock..................................................74 JNR Farms...............................................................67 Keato Meadow Simmentals......................................67 Kin Kin Cattle Co. ....................................................67 Kulyk Simmentals.....................................................55 Kuntz Simmental Farm.............................................71 Labatte Simmentals..................................................71 Lazy Bar-B Simmentals............................................71 Lazy S Ranch Inc. ...................................................67 Lewis Farms...................................................OBC, 67 Little Willow Creek Ranch.........................................71 Lobster Point Farms.................................................75 Lone Stone Farms....................................................67 Luv-N-It Cattle Company..........................................67 M & J Farms.............................................................73 M & R Cattle Co. ......................................................68 MacKenzie Cattle Company.....................................68 Mader Ranches........................................................68 Mar Mac Farms........................................................73 Masterfeeds..............................................................76 Maxwell Simmentals...........................................41, 68 McCormack Family Ranch.......................................71 MCG Simmentals.....................................................68 McIntosh Livestock...................................................71 McManus Simmentals..............................................73 McMillen Ranching Ltd. ...........................................71 Meadow Acres Farms...............................................71 MI Simmentals..........................................................68 Mitchell Cattle Co. ...................................................66 New Holland Agriculture.............................................1 Nolara Farms............................................................68 Norfolk Cattle............................................................74 North Creek Simmentals..........................................71 North Hill Simmentals...............................................68 O Double E Simmentals...........................................68 Oberg, Don...............................................................76 O’Brien Farms..........................................................74 Okotoks Fleckvieh Embryo Group............................68 Oslanski Simmental Farms.......................................68 Parkhill Ranches.......................................................68 Pearson Farms.........................................................68 Pheasantdale Simmentals........................................71 Phillips Farms Simmentals.......................................75 Pine Creek Simmentals............................................68 Porter Ranches.........................................................68

Prairie Wind Farms Ltd. ...........................................53 Rancier Farms....................................................41, 69 RDG Simmentals......................................................69 Rehorst Farms Ltd. ..................................................74 Rendezvous Farms..................................................73 River Point Cattle Co. ..............................................74 Riverbank Farms......................................................73 Robb Farms..............................................................72 Robson Acres...........................................................74 Rocking R Simmentals...............................................5 Rosebud Simmentals...............................................69 Rust Mountain View Ranch......................................75 SAJ Simmentals.......................................................72 Saugeen Acres.........................................................69 Scissors Creek Cattle Company...............................53 Seven-M Livestock...................................................69 Silver Smith Farms Ltd. ...........................................69 Simmeron Fleckvieh Simmentals.............................69 Skeels, Dan..............................................................76 SKOR Simmentals....................................................69 Southpaw Cattle Company.......................................69 Spring Creek Simmentals...................................45, 72 Spring Lake Simmentals.....................................41, 69 Starwest Farms........................................................69 Steen Agencies Ltd. .................................................76 Stewart Simmentals..................................................74 Stock, Mark...............................................................76 Stone Simmentals....................................................69 Storebo Farm............................................................72 Sullivan Simmentals.................................................75 Sully’s Farm..............................................................74 Sun Rise Simmentals.........................................53, 72 Sunny Valley Simmentals.........................................72 Swan Lake Farms...............................................53, 72 Swantewitt Simmentals............................................69 T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. ..................IFC, 45, 53, 61, 77 The Register.............................................................75 Timberlind Auctions..................................................76 Todd Simmentals......................................................75 Transcon Livestock Corp. ..........................IBC, 49, 77 Trevor’s Cowpix........................................................77 Triple Rose Simmentals...........................................75 Tryon Simmentals.....................................................75 TSN Livestock..........................................................73 Tymarc Livestock......................................................69 Verleysen Farms.......................................................69 Virginia Ranch..............................................48, 49, 70 W2 Farms.................................................................72 W2 Land & Cattle.....................................................70 Weldehaven Farms..................................................75 Wells’ Crossing Cattle Company..............................70 Westway Farms Ltd. ..........................................51, 70 Wheatland Cattle Co. ..............................................61 Windy Knoll Farm.....................................................75 WJ Simmentals.........................................................70 WLB Livestock..........................................................59 Wolfe Farms.............................................................70 Wolfe’s Fleckvieh......................................................70 Wright’s Pro Rich Seeds...........................................73 XRC Simmentals......................................................72

spring 2019 Publication Information...................................................2

Ontario Simmental Association................................. 27

From The Gate Post (English)........................................4

Quebec Simmental Association................................ 28

Breed Improvement (English)........................................6

Maritime Simmental Association.............................. 29

Lee Hart Article...................................................................8

Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation.............30

FCSF Director’s Message.............................................. 10

FCSF Bursary Winners.................................................... 31

From The Gate Post (French)...................................... 12

YCSA National Classic................................................... 32

Vet’s Advice....................................................................... 14

Simmental on the Move............................................... 34

Breed Improvement (French)..................................... 16

CBBC News Release....................................................... 34

CSA Convention 2019................................................... 20

2019 Sale Reports........................................................... 35

Member Announcements............................................ 22

Advertiser’s Index............................................................ 78

Alberta Simmental Association................................. 24

CSA Contacts.................................................................... 79

Saskatchewan Simmental Association.................... 25

What’s Happening.......................................................... 80

Manitoba Simmental Association............................. 26

#13, 4101 19th St. N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 7C4 P: (403) 250-7979 • F: (403) 250-5121 www.simmental.com • E: cansim@simmental.com CSA Executive President Garth Rancier Killam, AB P: (780) 385-2425 C: (780) 385-5313 rancierfarms@xplornet.ca First Vice-President Blair McRae Brandon, MB P: (204) 728-3058 C: (204) 729-5439 marmac@inetlink.ca

Roger Deeg Strathmore, AB P: (403) 901-5305 rbdeeg@gmail.com Larry Barkley Ingleside, ON P: (613)537-2441 C: (613)360-2443 larrybarkley@sympatico.ca Frank Robblee Crapaud, PEI P: (902)432-0596 frobblee@gmail.com

Second Vice-President Marlin LeBlanc Estevan, SK P: (306) 634-8031 C: (306) 421-2470 marlinleblanc@sasktel.net

Byron Johnson Amisk, AB P: (780)856-2175 C: (780)806-3560 wjsimmentals@cciwireless.ca

CSA Directors

British Columbia President Lorne Webster Abbotsford, BC P: (778) 245-0175 lornewebster@hotmail.com

Lee McMillen Carievale, SK P: (306) 928-4820 C: (306) 483-8067 mrbulls@gmail.com

Provincial Associations

Secretary: Jan Wisse Francis Gagnon P: (604) 819-5511 Cheneville, QC P: (819) 428-3502 C: (514) 975-3722 francis_gagnon0407@hotmail.com

Alberta President Jill Mader Carstairs, AB P: (403) 990-9187 maderranches@gmail.com

Ontario President Tina Hiddink Bloomfield, ON P: (613) 399-3239 wildoak@xplornet.ca

CSA Staff

General Manager Bruce Holmquist C: (639) 314-4613 bholmquist@simmental.com Office Manager Barb Judd Member Services Manager: Field Person P: (403) 250-7979 Whitney DeDecker Dwayne Martin memberservices.osa@gmail.com bjudd@simmental.com Stettler, AB Programs Coordinator P: (780) 940-3510 Quebec Sue Giles dmartin3510@gmail.com Président P: (403) 793-0409 Sylvain Lambert Secretary: Katie Deeg sgiles@simmental.com La Presentation, PQ P: (403) 899-2291 Simmental Country Sales Rep P: (450) 796-5914 info@albertasimmental.com Randy Bollum Secretaire: Sandra Berthiaume P: (403) 540-5949 Saskatchewan Saint-Garmain, QC President rbollum@simmental.com P/F: (819) 395-4453 Kirsten Fornwald Processing Department & Lampman, SK sandra.berthiaume@sympatico.ca Member Services P: (306) 487-2557 Perry Welygan Maritimes meadowacres@signaldirect.ca pwelygan@simmental.com President Beth Rankin Secretary: Carolyn McCormack Kerwin Delong brankin@simmental.com P: (306) 697-2945 Kingston, NS Laurie Macdonald sasksimmental@yourlink.ca P: (902) 765-2645 lmacdonald@simmental.com kdelong@bellaliant.net Manitoba Receptionist & Member Services President Secretary: Jennie Mutch Devra Leavitt Andrea Bertholet P: (902) 388-1613 dleavitt@simmental.com Cartwright, MB jenniemutch@gmail.com Administrative Assistant P: (204) 483-0319 Rae-Lee Erickson adbertholet@hotmail.com rerickson@simmental.com Secretary: Laurelly Beswitherick YCSA Coordinator P: (204) 637-2046 Kelsey Manske P: (306) 291-7086 b2@inetlink.ca kmanske@simmental.com

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What’s Happening

OCTOBER Oct. 1

Anchor D Influenced Simmental Calf Sale VJV Rimbey, AB

MAY

Oct. 2

Anchor D Influenced Simmental Calf Sale VJV Ponoka, AB

Oct. 4

Anchor D Influenced Simmental Calf Sale VJV Dawson Creek, BC

Oct. 4 - 6

Olds Fall Classic Olds, AB

Oct. 5 Summer Synergy 2019 Olds, AB

Ontario Simmental Solution Sale Listowel, ON

Oct. 6

Ontario Trillium Classic Lindsay, ON

IRCC “Quality Control” Female Sale Indian River, ON

Oct. 11

ILIA Annual Conference Calgary, AB

Anchor D “Pasture Treasure” Female Sale Anchor D Ranch, Rimbey, AB

Oct. 12

Alberta Wild Rose Classic Lacombe, AB

Shades of Autumn Production & Prospect Sale Houston, BC

Oct. 19

Saskatchewan Tiger Lily Classic Prince Albert, SK

Ottawa Valley Simmental Sale Metcalfe, ON

Oct. 20

RPCC & Guests “Fall Gala” Production Sale Glencoe, ON

May 30 - Jun. 2 2019 LMAC Convention Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship Leduc, AB

JUNE Jun. 30

2019 MSA Summer Show Treherne, MB

JULY Jul. 8 - 12 Jul. 12 - 14 Jul. 14 - 17 Jul. 18 - 21 Jul. 30 - Aug. 3

AUGUST Aug. 2 - 4

Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up Neepawa, MB

Oct. 23 - 26

Manitoba Ag Ex Brandon, MB

Aug. 7

YSCA Move in Saint-Hyacinthe, QC

Oct. 28

Aug. 8

YSCA Move in Convention Tours Saint-Hyacinthe, QC

Rust Mountain View “Queens of the Pasture” Production Sale Mercer, ND

Aug. 10

YCSA Showmanship CSA AGM FCSF Banquet & Auction Saint-Hyacinthe, QC

Aug. 11

YCSA Confirmation Show Saint-Hyacinthe, QC

Aug. 13 - 15

Canadian Beef Industry Conference BMO Centre, Stampede Park Calgary, AB

SEPTEMBER

Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 Lloydminster Stockade Round-Up Lloydminster, SK

NOVEMBER Nov. 1 - 10

Royal Agriculture Winter Fair & Canadian National Simmental Show Toronto, ON

Nov. 6 - 10

Farmfair International Edmonton, AB

Nov. 13

Maple Lake Stock Farm Production Sale Hartney, MB

Nov. 14

Harvest Hoedown 25th Annual Simmental Heifer Sale Neepawa, MB

Nov. 15

Pembina Triangle Simmental Association 39th Annual Sale Cypress River, MB

Sep. 14

17th Annual Ontario Autumn Classic Hanover, ON

Sep. 20

Heritage Beef Classic Windsor, ON

Sep. 20 - 22

Maritime YCSA Classic Windsor, NS

Nov. 23

Futures One Online Sale: Edition 10 www.DLMS.ca

Sep. 28

Ferme Gagnon Female Sale Cheneville, QC

Nov. 25 - 30

Canadian Western Agribition Regina, SK

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34th Annual Bull Sale February 23, 2019 @ 1:00 pm Spruce Grove

Sale Summary

619 Land & Cattle Abraham Land & Cattle Grant Bailey Darwin Balog Russell Balzer Bar C4 Farm Ent. Battrum Cattle Co. Matthew Beckman Berry Creek Colony Trevor Blackburn Bleak Lake Farms Blue Ridge Colony Kevin Boettger Bouchard Livestock Herb Bower Tom Bragg Bristow Ranching Broadhead & Rowe Ranches Byemoor Farming Co. C & G Ranches Calerdon Cattle Co. Raymond Callioux Camp Stool Cattle Co. Jay Charison Allan Crawford Lee Crawford Crocus Simmentals Cunningham Cattle Co. Wyatt Dahm Dale Rizzoli Farms Decka Farms Diamond M Simmentals Donalda Farming Co. Doolaege Farming Double KL Simmentals Downhill Simmentals Dunnings Acres Ltd. Elite Agri Services Ltd. Fallen Timber Farms Ference Land & Cattle Corp.

Wayne & Wendy Fischer Galas Stock Farms Gary Gerla Granum Colony H Bar M Ranch Duane Hale Hampton Simm. & Yellow Rose Simm.

Hannah Simmentals Hays Land & Cattle Ltd. Highland Stock Farms Ltd. Hines Creek Colony Horner Cattle Co. Niel Howe Jeremy Isaac JC High Ranching JMJ Farms Inc. Mike Kamieniecki Kamieniecki Simmentals

Kie River Farms Trevor King Jody Kiziak Kelly Konieczny Kotowich Evergreen Farms Gabriel Lavoie Leedale Farms David Leer Lougheed Colony Mannville Farms Brent Martens Burnell Martin Jim Matthews Meunier Farms MJM Enterprises Inc. Montgomery Farms Ltd. Morinville Hutterite Colony Devin & Ashley Morison Muirhead Cattle Co. Naco Farms Kris Nicklason Travis Penner Brian Pfeffer Plain Lake Farming Co. Plateau Cattle Co. Art Poettcker Darren Prior Rainbow Red Angus Red Willow Colony Rendezvous Farms River Meadow Ranch Rocking Heart Range Rosa Ranch Rosewillow Farms Sand Farms Don Schultz Scotford Colony Silver Creek Colony Darcey Smith Dean Smith Sun Country Ranch Sunnybend Farming TSN Livestock Twin Creek Angus Twin Springs Farm Brent Wagner Mike Waldner Danny Waluk Warkentin Land & Cattle Westman Farms Westside Feeders Ltd. Kevin Wheale Blair Whitfield Peter Wieler Willow Pine Ranch Woodwind Ranching Woodwind/Kummer Y Coulee Land & Cattle Inc. Richard Yesieniuk Eli Zayatz

269 Bulls - Gross - $2,222,450.00 - Averaged $8,262 40 Black Simmental Yearlings Averaged $11,281 59 Black Simmental Extra Age Averaged $8,622 26 Red Simmental Yearlings Averaged $8,682 25 Red Simmental Extra Age Averaged $7,310 29 Fullblood Simmental Yearlings Averaged $9,017 8 Fullblood Simmental Extra Age Averaged $7,250 25 Black Angus Yearlings Averaged $7,530 42 Black Angus Extra Age Averaged $6,189 15 Red Angus Extra Age Averaged $5,750

Lot 39 - $69,000 Bouchard Livestock & Robb Farms

Lot 204 - $52,000 Rocking Heart Range Ltd.

Lot 400 - $42,000 - Westman Farms

Lot 131 - $23,000 Muirhead Cattle Co.

Lot 42 - $23,000 Westman Farms

Lot 135 - $20,000 Rendezvous Farms

Website: www.lewisfarms.ca Office Ph.: 780-962-5050 Kyle Lewis: 780-220-9188 kyle@lewisfarms.ca Ken Lewis: 780-818-3829 corrie@lewisfarms.ca Fullblood Division: Mark Land & Cattle, Lenny Mark 780-842-7207