Simmental Country Spring 2021 Issue by Today's Publishing Inc.

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Volume 42, Number 2

Bruce Bruce Holmquist

General Manager Cell: 639-314-4613 bholmquist@simmental.com

The official publication of the Canadian Simmental Association Canadian Simmental Country Deadlines “Herd Book” 2021 Issue October/November 2021 Issue December “Winter” 2021 Issue February “Herdsire” 2022 Issue March/April/May “Spring” 2021 Issue

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From the Gate Post

By Bruce Holmquist General Manager, Canadian Simmental Association

2021 Proposed By-law Changes

ince arriving in Canada in 1967, the Simmental breed has been a driver of change for the Canadian Beef industry. Many cattlemen of the 1960’s were not satisfied with the British based genetics available to them and European genetics of several breeds were imported to change the North American beef herd. As a result, some breed associations of the day discussed opening their herd-books to facilitate incorporating some of the new genetics. None of the mainstream breed associations made that change however and new associations were formed like the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA). Upon its formation the CSA structured its by-laws and an upgrade table that has had several changes made to them over the last 53 years in an attempt to remain current and to better provide service to CSA members and their customers. While the original bylaws focused on upgrading from a Fullblood or Purebred male this was later changed to recognize the Simmental female as an equal contributor in the upgrading process. One inequity that has been recognized for some time in the current upgrade table is a result of the difference in purebred status which recognizes a 7/8 female as a purebred while a 7/8 male is not. Because of this difference, the CSA upgrade table currently recognizes certain matings differently based solely on the gender of the parent. As a result, the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) Board of Directors is proposing amendments to its by-laws that would recognize a 7/8 male as a Purebred Simmental, rather than the current requirement of 15/16 for a Simmental male to attain Purebred status. This change has been discussed for several years at the CSA board level as a result of requests from CSA members asking that this change be made. To add context to the discussion it is important to highlight some of the history and background that has guided the CSA to this point. Over the last 53 years, the CSA has changed the upgrade table in its by-laws several times. • 1970: the upgrade table was added to by-laws • 2004-06: Maternal (reverse) Upgrading was approved • 2008-09: Fullbloods were officially recognized in the upgrade table • 2013-14: Registered Sires of another breed were added to the upgrade table and upgrading beyond the fraction of the sire was approved In 2021 the CSA Board of directors is proposing a by-law change that would recognize a 7/8 Simmental male as a Purebred. This would mirror the 7/8 requirement to attain Purebred status for a female. This amendment would recognize the genetic contribution of 7/8 males at an equal level to 7/8 females which have been recognized

as purebreds since 1970. It is important to recognize that this change in no way affects the Canadian Simmental Fullblood registry nor does it make any change to Fullblood status. While there have been comments circulating that this change is not consistent with the Animal Pedigree Act, the fact of the matter is that there are other Canadian beef breed associations that already recognize both 7/8 males and females as Purebreds so that precedent has been set. The change of purebred status would also facilitate the amendment to the CSA upgrade table that would recognize the progeny born from the mating of a 7/8 Simmental male to a ½ Simmental female as a ¾ blood calf. That revision to the CSA upgrade table was originally part of the proposed by-law and upgrading table changes which received unanimous support through a CSA membership vote held at its 2013 Annual General Meeting. While all the other revisions to the upgrading table were accepted by Agriculture and Agrifood Canada (AAFC), this specific mating outcome was not approved and the CSA is currently required to recognize the calves from this mating as a 1/2 blood animal. A 7/8 Simmental female mated to a ½ blood male is however recognized as a ¾ blood calf with the reasoning that a 7/8 female is recognized as a Purebred while as stated above, a 7/8 male is not. If the proposed by-law amendments are approved, Purebred 15/16 status would continue to be calculated to identify that level of purity, as well as to facilitate the process of developing a 7/8 Purebred Simmental from a recorded ¾ blood parent. This addresses concerns of changes possibly affecting export markets to other countries. It is also very important to note that this change would not result in the Canadian Simmental upgrade table being the same as the American Simmental upgrade table as the American table has some distinct differences, including recognizing Simmental animals at less than 1/2 blood status. 2/3 majority of the votes received at the CSA office is required to move to the step of sending the revisions to AAFC for final approval from the Federal Minister of Agriculture. The CSA will be mailing out ballots this month to all active CSA members over the age of eighteen in order to vote on the 2021 proposed by-law changes. Also in the packages will be ballots to vote on the two available positions from Alberta to the CSA board of directors. All CSA members are eligible to vote for the Alberta directors. Please ensure that you follow the voting package instructions and I encourage you to contact one of your CSA directors or myself if you have any questions regarding anything mentioned in this article. Be sure to vote and best of luck with your spring planting operations!

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Breed Improvement

By Sean McGrath Breed Improvement Coordinator for the Canadian Simmental Association

Bouncing Numbers

y the time this hits the press a lot of calves will be on the ground in CSA member herds and a lot of breeding decisions will be more than finalized. While numbers are certainly not the only or perhaps even the main consideration in a breeding program, EPD do provide a useful tool for comparing animals for traits that we have information available on. Remember, EPD use pedigree, DNA and phenotypic information to compare the DNA that seedstock contain for specific traits. Historically the traits we have provided EPD for have been primarily growth, but as we add data, improve science and adapt performance programs, we continue to get better and better numbers on other important traits, such as mature size, maintenance requirements and cow longevity. One of the complaints often made about EPD is that they change. While this can certainly be true as we gather more information on an animal’s genetic makeup, sometimes these bounces can also be caused by the data that is submitted by a member. For fertility and longevity traits it is vitally important that calves are reported for every cow in the herd. Even if it was not possible to weigh or even tag a calf, it matters to that cow’s record to know that she produced and/or weaned a calf in a given year. While our models can account for some selective reporting, it is still not as good as getting complete information. Another challenge that can cause EPD to bounce is failing to report all calves at weaning and at yearling. Often we get busy, especially over the fall season, or perhaps we castrate some bull calves early and don’t want to worry about recording them. It is still extremely important to obtain a weight on those calves where possible. Let’s walk through a quick example with three cows from the same herd. The herd weighs all calves at weaning but does not take yearling weights on the heifers.

calf before she ever has a progeny with a yearling weight or post weaning gain record. Since she had the heaviest bull calf in Year 5, we might see her EPD for YW increase. It does not mean the EPD was wrong previously, we just did not have any progeny information about post-weaning gain. If the cow was home raised and was not weighed as a yearling, it is likely she did not have a post—weaning gain record of her own to help inform us either. Cow B has three progeny records by her third calf, but it is difficult to compare where she fits, relative to other cows in the herd, when those cows keep popping in and out of the record set. Cow A initially appears to have strong yearling weight performance. She drops out of the record books for a couple of years because she had heifer calves and then shows up well below average in Year 5. In this case her YW EPD might drop. If we had weighed heifers, we may have determined more rapidly and accurately what her EPD should have been. In the above example, we chose yearling weight as the trait reported, but if the herd chose not to report weaning weights on heifers (or at least a weaning code), it could appear as though Cow C did not successfully wean a calf for the first four years of her productive life. This would impact not only her growth EPD and that of future calves, but also potentially fertility evaluation numbers. There is a temptation to report on “the good ones” and not the rest, however this can also cause future bounciness in EPD. Not reporting the tail end of the calves will often fail to give proper credit to calves that are the superior performers. This gains further complexity when we start looking at maternal traits and trying to assess whether a cow did not wean a calf or it was simply unreported. If we were to look at a set of weaning weight on bull calves we might see what can happen.

Three bull calves with weaning weights and deviation Three cows and their yearling progeny records for 5 years. from group average Year 1

Cow A

Cow B

Cow C

Bull – 1350

Bull – 1250

Heifer

Bull A

Dev

650

Year 2

Heifer

Bull – 1275

Heifer

Bull B

600

-50

Year 3

Heifer

Bull – 1300

Heifer

Bull C

700

+50

Avg

650

Year 4

Bull – 1400

Heifer

Year 5

Bull – 1150

Bull – 1425

Bull - 1550

But what if there were a couple of “Tailenders” that weren’t reported. When we look at this example, Cow C is on her fifth

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Complete reporting of bull calves with weaning weights, deviation from group average and deviation with incomplete reporting. Bull A

Dev

Old

650

+40

Bull B

600

-10

-50

Bull C

700

+90

+50

Bull D

550

-60

Bull E

550

-60

Avg

610

Measuring and reporting all the cattle is the best way to give true credit to the genetics that we are breeding and trying to objectively assess. As we wind up calving and breeding and progress through the summer, it is useful to plan ahead to ensure that you are collecting and reporting as much data as possible from calving, through weaning and yearling. Complete recording greatly helps inform the resulting EPD on calves and your cowherd and can help reduce bounciness in your EPD.

Reporting on the additional two bulls resulted in a significant upward move on the top bulls. If you look closely, none of the data on bulls A, B or C was changed in any way. We just reported on the rest of the group.

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Canadian Simmental Association

2021 Board of Directors Election A total of three Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) director positions are open in two regions for the upcoming 2021 CSA Annual General Meeting (AGM). CSA Director from Quebec, Scott Matthews, elected by acclamation for his first term. In the region of Alberta, two positions are open with three CSA members running for election. Nominees are, Byron Johnson, Ben Farrant and Ryan Cook.

Nominees Quebec --- Scott Matthews --- Elected by Acclamation Dear Canadian Simmental Association Board of Directors, My name is Scott Matthews of Canton de Hatley, Quebec and I would like to submit my name as a candidate for a position on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Simmental Association. For the past several years this position has been held by Francis Gagnon, and I would like to thank him for his dedication to the breed and its members. Growing up in the Simmental family has led to many opportunities and only confirmed my passion for the breed, its members, and the leadership that is fostered within the Board of Directors. From my past experiences on provincial and national YCS Board of Directors, the education and connections made, have helped lead me to further involvement in the Ontario Simmental and Quebec Simmental Provincial Associations. During these tenures, I have had the privilege in participating in the coordination of National Annual General Meetings for the CSA, National YCSA Classic events and more recently my involvement in the CSA’s Breed Improvement Committee and Friends of Canadian Simmental Association. My wife Emily and I are both proud to be raising our kids with involvement in agriculture and with Simmental cattle as a passion here at home. Although a small herd, the interest is strong and the cattle are becoming part of our kids interests; which is fun to help grow! It will come with time that they realize the cattle are one thing, the history is important, but the great people of our breed are the backbone. If selected as a successful candidate to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Simmental Association, I will continue to do my best to help bridge the gap between our provincial members and the CSA, offer input on key decisions and work with our Board to continue building a strong footprint for our association. Please accept my nomination for the Board of Directors of the Canadian Simmental Association.

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Cher Conseil d’administration de l’Association Simmental Canadienne, Je me présente, Scott Matthews du Canton de Hatley, Québec, et j’aimerais soumettre ma candidature au poste d’administrateur de l’Association Simmental Canadienne. Au cours des dernières années, ce poste a été occupé par Francis Gagnon. Je tiens à le remercier pour son dévouement envers la race et ses membres. Grandir dans la famille Simmental m’a offert de nombreuses occasions et n’a fait que confirmer ma passion pour la race, ses membres en plus du leadership qui est encouragé au sein du Conseil d’Administration. Grâce à mes expériences passées au sein des conseils d’administration provinciaux et nationaux des jeunes éleveurs Simmental, l’expérience et les liens établis m’ont aidé à m’impliquer davantage dans les associations provinciales Simmental de l’Ontario et du Québec. Au cours de ces mandats, j’ai eu le privilège de participer à la coordination des assemblées générales annuelles nationales de l’ASC, aux événements nationaux de la Classique de l’ASCJ et, plus récemment, à ma participation au comité d’amélioration de la race de l’ACS et à la Fondation Simmental Canadienne. Ma conjointe Emily et moi sommes tous deux fiers d’élever nos enfants en les impliquant dans l’agriculture et en faisant de l’élevage Simmental une passion! Bien qu’il s’agisse d’un petit troupeau, l’engouement est fort et les Simmental fait partie des intérêts de nos enfants, ce qui est amusant d’aider à le développer ! Avec le temps, ils réaliseront que les animaux sont une chose, que l’histoire est importante, mais que les gens formidables de notre race en sont la colonne vertébrale. Si je suis choisi comme administrateur au sein du Conseil d’administration de l’Association Simmental Canadienne, je continuerai à faire de mon mieux pour faire le lien entre nos membres provinciaux et l’ASC, à m’impliquer pour les décisions importantes et à travailler avec notre conseil d’administration pour faire rayonner notre association et notre race. Veuillez accepter ma nomination au Conseil d’administration de l’Association Simmental Canadienne. Nominated by Yves Gagnon and The Quebec Simmental Association 8 SC Spring 2021.indd 8

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Election Timeline Voting ballots will be mailed by April 23 to all active CSA and YCSA members 18 years of age or over. Members must return their completed ballot to the CSA by mail postmarked no later than May 25, 2021.

Alberta --- Byron Johnson My family and I own Johnson Ranching in Amisk, Alberta and it has been a pleasure sitting as your representative on the CSA board the last three years. During that time, I have sat on the breed improvement committee as well, where we have been working on keeping the Canadian Simmental industry leaders amongst all the other breeds as the cattle industry evolves. I am really looking forward to continuing on as your CSA director for another term. Nominated by The Alberta Simmental Association

Byron Alberta --- Ben Farrant My wife Kassandra and I own and operate Red Top Livestock near Red Deer, Alberta. We farm alongside my parents who operate a commercial herd, but the two herds are treated as one management group. Kassandra has been in the Simmental industry all her life and was the reason we elected to get involved in this great breed. As a newer member to the Simmental breed it is overwhelming with the openness and support of this breed community. It is something that our breed should be proud of and continually strive for. Over the past five years I have been representing fellow Alberta Breeders on the Alberta Simmental Association Board. The experience gained from being on this board has been extremely educational and rewarding to be a part of. In the past few years working directing alongside the Alberta Young Canadian Simmental Association, it makes me excited where our breed is headed. With the Simmental breed having a diversified and quality product to offer the industry combined with the enthusiastic young breeders coming up the future looks bright for Simmental. I plan to represent and serve my fellow breeders to the best of my ability, continuing building upon the strong foundation already set forth by those that have come before us. Nominated by The Alberta Simmental Association

Ben

Alberta --- Ryan Cook

Ryan

Hello for those that don’t know me here is a brief history. I, along with my family, operate Trendsetter Livestock located at Big Valley. We run all spectrums of Simmentals; Red, Black, Fullblood and Commercial. Regardless of colour or make up, we are all part of the Simmental success. I have been involved with Simmentals all my life and have had the opportunity to work for some great programs. I enjoyed my time with Simmental Country working with the breeders and promoting this great product our breed is known for providing. Since moving on from Simmental Country we have been focusing on expanding our own operation. I have a vast knowledge of the Simmental breed along with the commercial sector therefore would like to become an asset to the CSA board. Being a prior ASA director only strengthens my understanding of our breed and the role we play in the future. I look forward to chatting with and discussing any new ideas that members have, as well as presenting them to the board in a professional manner. Thank you for considering me to represent you on the CSA board. Nominated by Maureen Mappin Smith 9

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Appuye sure la poteau de cloture

Par Bruce Holmquist Directeur général - Association Simmental du Canada

Changements proposés en 2021 aux statuts et règlements

epuis son introduction au Canada en 1967, la race Simmental a fait montre de leadership au sein de l’industrie bovine en mettant en place plusieurs changements. Dans les années 1960, plusieurs producteurs bovins n’étaient pas totalement satisfaits par les bovins alors disponibles et composés de la génétique des races britanniques. Ainsi, des nouvelles génétiques provenant du continent Européen furent importées afin de modifier le cheptel bovin en Amérique du nord. En fait, des discussions se sont tenues à l’époque au niveau de certaines associations de races, concernant l’ouverture de leurs livres généalogiques pour permettre l’incorporation de ces nouvelles génétiques. Aucunes des principales associations de races de l’époque n’ont adopté de tels changements, toutefois de nouvelles associations furent formées, telle que par exemple l’Association Simmental du Canada (ASC). Au moment de la formation de l’ASC, on a élaboré les statuts et règlements, de même qu’une charte des pourcentages de sang de race liés au croisement d’absorption. Au cours des cinquante-trois dernières années, cette charte a subi plusieurs changements, afin qu’elle puisse demeurer en accord avec la réalité, et pour mieux servir les intérêts des membres de l’ASC et de leurs clients. Initialement, les règles permettant le croisement d’absorption étaient seulement interprétées à partir de l’utilisation d’un taureau pursang ou “fullblood”. Celles-ci furent changées plus tard afin de reconnaître également les croisements d’absorption effectués à partir d’une femelle Simmental. Toutefois, au niveau de la charte de qualification au statut de race pure, on s’entend depuis longtemps pour dire qu’il n’est pas équitable de reconnaitre comme sujet pur-sang une femelle possédant 7/8 de sang de la race, tandis qu’un mâle possédant 7/8 de sang ne l’est pas. En raison de cette différence, la charte de qualification au statut de race pure de l’ASC reconnait différemment certains accouplements uniquement sur la base du sexe d’un parent. Par conséquent, le Conseil d’administration de l’Association Simmental du Canada propose en 2021 d’amender ses statuts et règlements afin qu’un mâle possédant 7/8 de sang de la race soit reconnu comme Simmental pur-sang, au

lieu de l’exigence actuelle demandant que le mâle possède 15/16 de sang de la race. On a discuté ce changement durant plusieurs années au niveau du Conseil d’administration de l’ASC, puisque des membres de l’ASC demandaient qu’un tel changement soit effectué. Afin de mieux comprendre le contexte de ces discussions, il est important de considérer certains faits historiques et le contexte ayant conduit l’ASC jusqu’à ce point. Au cours des cinquante-trois dernières années, l’ASC a modifié à plusieurs reprises sa charte de qualification au statut de sujet de race pure. • 1970: la charte de qualification fut ajoutée aux statuts et règlements • 2004-06: le croisement d’absorption à partir d’une femelle (« reverse ») fur approuvé • 2008-09: les sujets “Fullblood” furent reconnus officiellement dans la charte de qualification • 2013-14: les taureaux enregistrés d’une autre race furent ajoutés à la charte de qualification et on accepte la possibilité de reconnaitre le pourcentage de sang d’un sujet au-dessus de celui de son père En 2021, le Conseil d’administration de l’ASC propose un changement aux statuts afin de pouvoir reconnaitre les males 7/8 en tant que taureau pur-sang. Cela viendra ainsi équilibrer l’exigence actuelle demandant qu’une femelle soit 7/8 pour être reconnue pur-sang. Avec cet amendement, on pourra donc reconnaitre la contribution génétique au même niveau des mâles et des femelles 7/8, lesquelles sont reconnues de race pure depuis 1970. Il est important de mentionner que ce changement n’affecte en rien l’enregistrement des sujets “Fullblood”, ni qu’il modifie le statut de sujet “Fullblood”. Bien qu’on ait entendu des commentaires à l’effet que ce changement n’est pas conforme à la Loi sur la généalogie du bétail, en fait certaines autres associations de races de bovins de boucherie ont déjà reconnus comme pur-sang les mâles et les femelles 7/8, de sorte que ceci n’est pas un précédent. Ce changement au statut de sujet de race pure permettra aussi de faciliter l’amendement de la charte de qualification de

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l’ASC, laquelle pourra reconnaitre qu’un veau soit ¾ de sang, lorsqu’il sera le résultat de l’accouplement d’un mâle 7/8 avec une femelle ½ sang. Cette révision à la charte de qualification de l’ASC faisait partie originalement d’une proposition de changement à nos statuts et à notre charte de qualification de sang de race ayant reçu un support unanime lors du vote des membres de l’ASC à l’Assemblée générale annuelle en 2013. Tandis que toutes les autres révisions à notre charte de qualification furent acceptées par Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC), le résultat spécifique de l’accouplement mentionné ci-haut ne fut pas accepté, de sorte que l’Association ne peut reconnaitre les sujets issus d’un tel accouplement que comme étant seulement des sujets ½ sang. Par le fait qu’une femelle 7/8 est reconnue comme pur-sang, si elle est accouplée avec un mâle ½ sang, son veau sera reconnu comme étant ¾, tandis que le mâle 7/8 n’est pas reconnu pur-sang. Si les amendements proposés sont approuvés, on continuera de reconnaitre les sujets 15/16 comme pur-sang, et cela facilitera le processus de reconnaissance d’un sujet 7/8 Simmental, issu d’un parent enregistré comme ¾ de sang. Cela tiendrait aussi compte de préoccupations pouvant affecter le commerce avec d’autres pays. Il faut également bien constater

que ces changements n’auront pas pour effet que la charte de qualification de l’ASC devienne la même que celle en place à l’Association Simmental des États-Unis. En fait, la charte en place aux États-Unis reconnait des sujets Simmental qui possèdent moins de 1/2 de sang de la race. Une majorité aux deux tiers des votes reçus au bureau de l’ASC est requise afin de pouvoir soumettre une demande de révision chez AAC, et obtenir l’approbation finale du ministre fédéral de l’agriculture. Des bulletins de vote seront postés cette semaine par l’ASC à tous les membres de l’ASC âgés de plus de dix-huit ans, appelés à voter sur ces amendements proposés en 2021 à nos statuts. On inclura également à cet envoi un bulletin de vote aux deux postes présentement disponibles pour l’Alberta de sièges au Conseil d’administration de l’ASC. Tous les membres de l’ASC peuvent voter pour ces postes d’administrateurs de l’Alberta. Assurez-vous de bien suivre les instructions incluses dans cet envoi, et je vous encourage à communiquer avec l’un des administrateurs de l’ASC ou bien avec moi, pour toutes questions concernant le contenu de cet article. Assurez-vous de voter et tout le succès avec vos semis du printemps!

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Canadian Simmental Association 2021 Proposed By-law Changes The Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) Board of Directors is proposing amendments to its by-laws that would recognize a 7/8 male as a Purebred Simmental rather than the current requirement of 15/16 for a Simmental male to attain Purebred status. This change has been discussed for numerous years at the CSA board level as a result of requests from CSA members. Some of the reasons for this change are: • To more accurately recognize the genetic contribution of 7/8 males at an equal level to 7/8 females which have been recognized as Purebreds since 1970. • The change of Purebred status would also facilitate the amendment to the CSA upgrade table and recognize the progeny born from the mating of a 7/8 Simmental male to a ½ Simmental female as a ¾ blood calf. • This was originally part of the 2013 by-law and upgrading table changes that received unanimous support through a CSA membership vote held at its Annual General Meeting. While all the other revisions to the upgrading table were accepted by Agriculture and Agrifood Canada (AAFC), this specific mating outcome was not approved and the CSA is currently required to recognize the calves from this mating as a 1/2 blood animal. A 7/8 Simmental female mated to a ½ blood male is however recognized as a ¾ blood calf with the reasoning that a 7/8 female is recognized as a Purebred while as stated above, a 7/8 male is not. • Purebred 15/16 status would continue to be calculated for those who require to identify that level of purity, as well as to facilitate the process of developing a 7/8 Purebred Simmental from a recorded ¾ blood parent. • This addresses the concern of this change possibly affecting export markets to other countries. It is important to note that: • This change would not result in the Canadian Simmental upgrade table being the same as the American Simmental upgrade table as the American table has some distinct differences, including recognizing Simmental animals at less than ½ blood status. • These changes will be voted on by active CSA members who are in good standing through a mail-in ballot process in the spring of 2021. • Support by a 2/3 majority of the vote is required to move to the step of sending the revisions to AAFC for final approval from the Federal Minister of Agriculture. • This change in no way affects the Canadian Simmental Fullblood registry nor does it any way make any changes to Fullblood status. We are confident that these by-law changes will influence the Simmental breed in Canada in a positive way as we facilitate growth for our members and will allow us to continue the Simmental breed’s contributions to the improvement of the Canadian beef cattle herd.

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Amelioration de la Race

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

Des chiffres qui changent

u moment où vous lirez cet article, beaucoup de veaux seront déjà nés dans les troupeaux des éleveurs Simmental, et la plupart des décisions d’accouplement auront aussi été finalisées. Bien que les chiffres ne soient pas le seul ou même le plus important facteur à considérer, les ÉPD nous fournissent des outils utiles permettant de comparer des animaux pour des caractères mesurés. Rappelez-vous que les ÉPD sont calculés avec les informations sur les pedigrees, l’ADN et les données phénotypiques afin de comparer le bagage d’ADN possédé par des sujets d’élevage pour des caractères spécifiques. Historiquement, les ÉPD ont été calculés principalement pour des caractères reliés à la croissance. Toutefois, avec l’ajout de nouvelles données, les améliorations scientifiques et l’adaptation des programmes de contrôle de performance, on ne cesse de développer de nouveaux et meilleurs chiffres pour d’autres caractères importants tels que la taille à maturité, les exigences d’entretien et la longévité des vaches. La plainte qu’on entend le plus souvent au sujet des ÉPD est qu’ils changent tout le temps. Bien que cela puisse être en effet le cas au fur et à mesure qu’on recueille davantage d’informations par rapport au bagage génétique d’un animal, ces changements peuvent parfois être plutôt causés par les données transmises à l’Association par un membre. Au niveau des caractères reliés à la fertilité et à la longévité, il est d’une importance capitale que les données sur tous les veaux du troupeau soient transmises à l’Association. Même s’il n’est pas possible de peser ou encore de poser des étiquettes aux veaux, il est très important d’inscrire dans vos registres une mention qu’une vache donnée a produit un veau et qu’elle l’a ensuite sevré lors d’une année donnée. Bien que nos modèles de calcul tiennent compte en partie pour une transmission incomplète de données, cela n’est jamais aussi bon que si on peut obtenir toutes les informations disponibles. En ne transmettant pas les données sur tous les veaux au sevrage ou à l’âge d’un an, cela peut être une autre raison expliquant pourquoi les ÉPD changent ainsi. Assez souvent, nous sommes trop occupés en particulier durant l’automne, ou bien on peut avoir castrer certains veaux en bas âge et on ne veut pas se préoccuper de transmettre leurs données. Lorsque cela est possible, il est extrêmement important d’obtenir un poids pour ces veaux. Regardons ensemble un exemple simple avec trois vaches provenant du même troupeau. Tous les veaux sont pesés au sevrage dans ce troupeau, mais on ne pèse pas les génisses à l’âge d’un an.

Trois vaches et les données de leurs progénitures sur 5 années Vache A

Vache B

Vache C

Année 1

Taureau – 1350

Taureau - 1250

Taure

Année 2

Taure

Taureau – 1275

Taure

Année 3

Taure

Taureau – 1300

Taure

Année 4

Taureau – 1400

Taure

Année 5

Taureau – 1150

Taureau – 1425

Taureau - 1550

Avec cet exemple, on voit que la Vache C est rendue à son cinquième veau avant qu’un de ses descendants ait obtenu des données concernant le poids à un an et gain de poids postsevrage. Compte tenu que son taureau né dans la cinquième année est le plus lourd de tous ces veaux, on pourrait s’attendre à ce que son ÉPD du poids à un an augmente. Cela ne veut pas dire que son ÉPD était précédemment erroné, mais plutôt qu’on ne possédait pas suffisamment d’informations sur le gain postsevrage de sa progéniture. De plus, si cette vache avait été élevé dans le même troupeau et qu’elle n’avait pas été pesée à l’âge d’un an, il est fort probable qu’on ne possédait aucune donnée sur son propre gain post-sevrage, ce qui aurait pu nous fournir une meilleure information. On remarque que la Vache B possède déjà trois données sur sa progéniture après avoir eu son troisième veau, toutefois il est très difficile de la comparer avec les deux autres, car cellesci n’ont pas constamment des données de performance sur leurs descendants. La Vache A semblait avoir initialement une forte performance pour le poids à un an. Par la suite, puisqu’elle a eu deux taures de suite, elle n’a donc pas accumulé de données de performance, puis son 5e veau a obtenu un poids à un an bien inférieur à la moyenne. Avec une telle situation, son ÉPD du poids à un an pourrait bien subir une baisse. Si nous avions plutôt pesé ses taures, nous aurions pu déterminer plus rapidement et de manière plus précise où se situait son ÉPD. Dans l’exemple précédent, on avait choisi de considérer le poids à un an comme donnée de performance transmise. Toutefois, pour ce troupeau, si on avait également décidé de ne pas transmettre de poids au sevrage (ou au moins un code de sevrage), on aurait pu en fait penser que la Vache C n’avait pas sevré aucun veau dans les quatre premières années de sa vie productive. En plus d’avoir probablement affecté son ÉPD pour la croissance et celui de ses futurs descendants, cela aurait potentiellement eu un effet également au niveau de l’évaluation de ses chiffres reliés à la fertilité. Il peut y avoir une certaine tentation à ne transmettre l’information que “sur les meilleurs », et non tous les sujets.

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Toutefois, cela pourrait aussi faire changer les ÉPD dans le futur. En ne soumettant pas les données des veaux du tiers inférieur, on ne rend pas souvent le crédit approprié aux veaux qui possèdent les meilleures performances. Cela se complique encore davantage lorsqu’on considère les caractères maternels et qu’on tente d’évaluer si une vache a bien sevré un veau ou encore que son veau n’ait simplement pas été transmis. Si on regardait une série de poids au sevrage pour des jeunes veaux mâles, on pourrait voir ce qui pourrait se produire. Trois veaux mâles, avec leurs poids au sevrage et leur déviation avec la moyenne du groupe Poids au sevrage

Déviation

Taureau A

650

Taureau B

600

-50

Taureau C

700

+50

Moyenne

650

Mais qu’en serait-il si les données de certains des “mauvais veaux” n’étaient pas transmises ?

Transmission complète des poids au sevrage de tous les veaux, des déviations avec la moyenne du groupe et la déviation pour les veaux non transmis auparavant. Poids au sevrage

Déviation

Ancien

Taureau A

650

+40

Taureau B

600

-10

-50

Taureau C

700

+90

+50

Taureau D

550

-60

Taureau E

550

-60

Moyenne

610

Lorsqu’on transmet les données additionnelles sur les deux moins bons taureaux, on fait ainsi augmenter significativement les chiffres des meilleurs taureaux. Si vous regardez bien, aucunes des données pour les taureaux A, B et C n’ont été changées de quelque façon qui soit. On a seulement transmis les données du reste des veaux pour ce groupe. La prise de mesures et la transmission des données sur tous les bovins demeure la meilleure manière d’accorder le véritable crédit aux sujets d’élevage qu’on sélectionne et qu’on vise à évaluer objectivement. Alors qu’on complète les vêlages et les saillies, puis qu’on se dirige vers l’été, il est utile de planifier dès maintenant d’effectuer une prise de mesures la plus complète possible concernant les vêlages, les sevrages et les mesures à l’âge d’un an. La transmission complète des données favorisera grandement le calcul des ÉPD des veaux et de tous les sujets de votre troupeau, et cela contribuera à réduire les changements de vos ÉPD.

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Vet’s Advice

By Roy Lewis, DVM

Lapses in Vaccination Programs

e must as veterinarians and producers be constantly reviewing our vaccination protocols to check for lapses in either booster shot administration, missing certain antigens in our vaccines, and new or emerging diseases for which there are vaccines. Cattle being transported into other areas where other diseases are more prevalent have often been the cause of outbreaks to such things as redwater disease or anthrax being two good examples. With more and more pressure to use fewer antimicrobials, there is a greater need to vaccinate as maximally as possible in non-stressed cattle so the biggest protection against disease challenge is garnered. Vaccination will not ever be able to prevent everything but it definitely can get the majority of the population immunized to reduce outbreak situations. Pharmaceutical companies are all developing more comprehensive vaccines to keep most vaccine shots down to two or three at the very most. More and more intranasal vaccines are being developed which can eliminate needling. Intranasal vaccines are becoming more broader spectrum. There are even oral vaccines on the market, so producers have a vast repertoire of choices. This can sometimes make it difficult and confusing to make a choice and depending on our management level groups of cattle can get missed. Every time you process cattle one needs to consider if there are any vaccines I am missing or that need a booster. Are the vaccines stored properly, given properly? Veterinarians need to be consistent at the clinic level in vaccine suggestions otherwise further confusion ensues. Your herd veterinarian knows your herd the best so depending on history and disease challenges in the past recommendations may vary slightly from herd to herd. I like to use the concept of the core vaccines given pretty much across Canada. Other more specific vaccines or time intervals for vaccines will vary depending on when the disease challenge comes and geographically what unusual is in the specific area. New advancements and health nutrition and parasite status Core vaccines recognized by most veterinarians and producers I would say is as follows. The five-way viral vaccines (IBR, PI3, BRSV, and BVD types one and two). These are given to the calves often along with at least Mannheimia and often Pasteurella as the pneumonia preventing vaccine. These often come together in one shot. These vaccines are often given

at two to three months of age and again at or ideally before weaning. If producers have pneumonic issues in calves prior to the two to three months that is where commonly the viral and bacterial intranasal vaccines are given. The intranasal vaccines are also finding a place on entry to the feedlot where quick immunity is paramount. Later in the feedlot finishing period, many veterinarians recommend boostering with IBR specifically at reimplant time. This helps prevent the severe cases of pneumonia and tracheitis IBR can cause late in the finishing period. These are examples of where a respiratory protection gap is most commonly noted. The five-way viral component is given as a follow-up yearly to the mature cattle and heifers ideally before breeding to prevent reproductive diseases. In some dairy and beef herds especially in the east if pneumonia has been a problem in mature cattle Mannheimia and Pasteurella can be added to the mix. Histophilus is the other agent causing pneumonia, arthritis, heart and brain issues so it is often combined with the clostridial vaccines in one needle. Some veterinarians have removed it because they weren’t seeing any cases or felt were still seeing brain issues. The fact is the vaccine has worked well for decades and we don’t see cases because we do vaccinate. There are many other causes of brain disease so one must get a proper diagnosis before jumping to conclusions. It is one disease that starts with stress so preconditioning programs are the one way to significantly prevent cases. Vaccination upon entry to the feedlot is often too late for cases initiated at weaning. This is where reliance on the cow-calf producer for giving the priming shots for histophilus BVD and others can avert big problems in the feedlot. With the purebred herds where preimmunization ahead of weaning is a wise decision and weaning as stress-free as possible. Clostridial disease is another that still occurs in outbreak form in unvaccinated cattle or some of the multivalent vaccines lack tetanus, clostridium hemolyticum (redwater), or clostridium sordelli. Lots have been written about clostridial disease so will say nothing more. There is no excuse for not using this vaccine. If worried about lumps which rarely happen vaccinate show cattle on the non-show side (left ) and can even hide the vaccine behind the elbow. They are more sensitive here but gives you an option. Lumps are a little more common with clostridial vaccines.

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Scour vaccines one must carefully follow which vaccine is given as time before calving is critical and with some protection wanes after about 90 days so later calving cows may need to be given a booster vaccine. I think it is imperative especially for the larger herds to get vaccinated. If we can prevent that first case of scours from developing we avoid contamination of the calving grounds and an outbreak. Remember the other species on your farms and ranches. The good working dogs and barn cats all have preventable diseases for which there is a vaccination. This includes distemper, parvo, and rabies for dogs among others. Distemper and rabies for cats as well as influenza, rhino, and tetanus as well as a few neurological diseases for horses. Again, your herd veterinarian can best advise what vaccines for all these other species on your farm. Different areas of the country may have other vaccinations necessary such as leptospirosis, vibriosis, anthrax, and rabies for livestock in some areas. Certain herds may need to vaccinate for pinkeye, footrot, or coronavirus depending on risk levels. We

are fortunate in Canada to be free of diseases like brucellosis or foot and mouth where vaccines are available but because we are free are unnecessary or not allowed. Again no vaccines are 100% but clostridials are close and with other vaccines herd immunity is considered when we get 80% protectivity. Many things confound the ability of vaccination to give good immunity. That subject has been written about many a time, but we always want to look after nutrition, parasites, minimize stress plus store, handle, and administer vaccines properly to maximize protection. Always ask about new developments or ways to increase immunity in the herd. Pharma companies are always adding new vaccine antigens to make your life easier. Together good vaccination strategies will go a long way to minimize these preventable diseases on our cow-calf, feedlot and purebred operations. This COVID19 crisis has shown the world the power and protective capability of vaccine farm out-weigh treatment. This is no different with our cattle operations and the critical vaccines that keep our herds health

2020 A.O HENUSET AMBASSADOR AWARD Mar Mac Farms – Blair & Lois McRae

In 2020 Mar Mac Farms celebrated 44 years in the Simmental business. The first Simmentals were purchased in 1976 from Bar 5 Simmentals, over the years many females were added to the programs from various Association sales across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. In 1979, Mar Mac became Keystone Simmental Association members and have been selling females in it every year since. Blair and Lois managed the Keystone Konnection Sale from 1990 to 2016. Mar Mac Farms has sold bulls at the Douglas Test Station, Brandon Bull Sale, and by private treaty. In 1995, Mar Mac joined the Stockman’s Bull Sale with Keywest Simmentals, Twenty Three Oaks Simmentals, and Elton Simmentals. In 1997, Blair and Lois joined with new sale partners M&J Farms from Russell and WEB Farms from Souris for the Prime Cut Bull Sale. In 2005, the sale moved to the farm for the Mar Mac and Guests Bull Sale. From (l to r): Brett, Chantel, Blair and Lois McRae, Bill In the past Mar Mac have exhibited at Ag Days, Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Ag-Ex, Edmonton’s Biglieni and Melissa McRae. The award is presented to persons who have unselfishly given of their time to help Farmfair and Canadian Western Agribition. Receiving many championship banners along the establish the Simmental Industry in Manitoba way. Blair and Lois have also judged at large number of shows including the Simmental show at Agribition. Blair and Lois were organizers of the Keystone Konnection All Breeds Bull Show at Ag-Ex 1995-2005 which ran for 10 years. Mar Mac Farms has been heavily involved with the Simmental Associations over the years • Blair was a founding member of Manitoba YCS and traveled to Calgary in 1980 for the first meeting. • Both of Blair and Lois’s children (Brett and Melissa) have been through the 4-H and YCS program and competed in the National and Provincial YCS events and were active members the Junior boards. • Blair was a director of the Manitoba Simmental Association for six years serving as president from 1992 to 1995. During his term Blair was chair of the Ag-Ex Committee, Bull Sale Committee, Distinguished Breeder Award Committee, and Newsletter Liaison. • Lois held the office of secretary treasurer of the Manitoba Simmental Belles from 1989-1992. • Lois was also a director of the Keystone Simmental Association from 1994-1999. • Blair has just finished a six year term on the Canadian Simmental Association Board., where he served as Second Vice President of the CSA and played a big part in the YCSA program. • Blair and Lois were on the organizing committee of the 2014 CSA Annual meetings at Elkhorn Ranch and will be part in the planning for the 2021 CSA AGM to be held in Portage. • Blair and Lois initiated the Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup (an All Breeds Junior Livestock Weekend) held annually in Neepawa for the past 14 years. Blair and Lois have sat on the board of directors and Lois as Chairperson for 12 years and co-chairperson for two years. Currently Mar Mac Farms run around 270 breeding females of Simmental and Red and Black Angus Cattle, southwest of Brandon, Manitoba. They host their bull sale annual bull sale the first part of March annually selling Simmental, Black Angus and Red Angus bulls and commercial females. Look them up at www.marmacfarms.net

Bob Lowe CCA President

We have certainly had a busy spring so far at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and our industry. But I’m not complaining. We made progress to further support the financial stability of ranchers, strengthen and grow our exports, and educate youth about Canadian beef. At the CCA Annual General Meeting held in March, our virtual meeting format was well received, and much was accomplished, although I must say I did miss the opportunity to see everyone in person. Hopefully, we will be able to meet face-to-face next year. I am honored to continue to serve as CCA President alongside Reg Schellenberg as Vice President for another year. I am pleased to welcome our new members to the CCA Board including Linda Allison (BC), George L’Heureux (AB), Kelly SmithFraser (AB) and Matthew Atkinson (MB). I know they will be a great addition to the Board. And I thank our retiring directors and members for their time and contributions to the organization and Canada’s beef industry: Grant Huffman (BC); Jodi Flaig (AB); Stuart Somerville (AB) and Gord Adams (MB). The AGM set the tone for the year ahead including production discussion on the beef industry’s priorities, including focusing on maintaining full business continuity through COVID-19, making changes to business risk management programs, ensuring beef is seen as a nutritious, sustainable and safe protein choice, changing the conversation about cattle from an environmental perspective, and enhancing international trade market access. CCA was pleased the FPT Ministers agreed in March to remove the reference margin limit (RML) within the AgriStability program, an enhancement CCA has long been advocating for. The proposal tabled by Minister Bibeau included the removal of the RML and an increase to the compensation rate from 70 per cent to 80 per cent. We were disappointed governments could not yet agree to the compensation rate, we are pleased with the changes that will stand to benefit beef producers across the country. Removing the RML will go a long way in making AgriStability more predictable and equitable for our industry. We are asking FPT Ministers to continue productive discussions on further changes to agriculture risk management programs in Canada – making the Livestock Price Insurance Program national and permanent. Environment is another key area this coming year. We know that the positive environmental contributions of cattle production and the Canadian beef industry are not as well understood. That’s why we are continuing to raise the profile of Canada’s beef sector within the Government of Canada and at the Cabinet table to make sure our industry is understood as an economic engine for our country while also being an environmentally positive industry. The remaining four of the seven 2030 beef industry goals are being announced this spring which focus on water, beef quality and food safety, people health and safety and technology. Stay tuned as I

will take a deeper dive into the beef goals and what that means for producers in future columns. Looking to our biggest ally south of the border, CCA is continuing engagement with U.S. policy makers and our allies in Washington to head off efforts to bring back Mandatory Country-ofOrigin Labeling (mCOOL). Further abroad, CCA is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to increase Canada’s ability to export more beef to the European Union, a market which has seen steady but non-optimized export growth since the implementation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). We are also striving for further export opportunities by supporting the expansion of membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Earlier this spring the federal government announced Canada is ratifying the Canada-United Kingdom (U.K.) Trade Continuity Agreement (TCA). CCA is strongly advocating for a swift return to the negotiating table to establish an ambitious free trade agreement that addresses the current trade limiting factors being carried over from the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) to the Canada-U.K. TCA and the future trade agreement with the U.K. At time of writing, we await the World Organisation for Animal Health’s (OIE) ruling expected in May for the anticipated approval of Canada’s BSE Negligible Risk Status. We continue to seek changes to eliminate remaining BSE impediments to trade. I am also delighted to announce the Canadian Cattlemen’s Foundation (CCF) entered into a partnership with Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C), and its ten provincial member organizations. As a Foundational and Educational Partner, CCF will collaborate with AICT-C to develop agriculture education resources including a teacher guide for Guardians of the Grasslands, documentary that explores the current state of one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems, the Great Plains grasslands, and the role cattle play in its survival. Supporting Agriculture in the Classroom Canada in this capacity is a proud milestone for the CCF. The $50,000 contribution to AITC-C is the first-of-its-kind since the inception of CCF in 2014. Strengthening the youth connection to the Canadian beef industry and sustainable food production is a key focus for the Foundation and the CCA is excited to partner with AITC-C as our first major grant initiative. I would like to thank everyone who has donated to the CCF for making this possible. With CCA’s support, AITC-C will create new curriculum-linked educational resources for classrooms based on accurate, balanced, and current information about environmental sustainability and nutrition in relation to the beef industry. I can’t wait to see what the rest of 2021 has in store. Be sure to check out the news section of the CCA website, cattle.ca, for CCA’s latest news releases and industry statements.

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NEWS RELEASE CANADIAN BEEF IMPROVEMENT NETWORK UNVEILS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE April 19, 2021 Calgary, AB – The Canadian Beef Improvement Network (CBIN) is pleased to announce the members of its inaugural Executive Committee. Under the authority of the Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC) Board of Directors, the following members have committed to provide strategic direction and leadership in the coming months to guide the ongoing development and support the successful establishment of CBIN for the benefit of the Canadian beef industry: § David Sibbald, Chair § Cherie Copithorne-Barnes § Jeffrey Fitzpatrick-Stilwell § Stephen Hughes § Myles Immerkar § Dr. Kee Jim § Michael Latimer § Virgil Lowe § Kim McConnell § Dr. Stephen Miller § Brian Van Doormaal “This is a diverse group of dynamic industry leaders with extensive experience within the beef industry,” states CBIN Chair and CBBC President David Sibbald. “I am excited to engage with these well-respected industry leaders to collectively deliver the value proposition potential that CBIN can provide to all sectors of the Canadian beef industry.” The Canadian Beef Improvement Network is a collaborative initiative led by the CBBC, a division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), focused on unifying and simplifying genetic data collection, unlocking the value of genetic information and advancing the adoption of innovative genetic technologies for the benefit of all sectors of the beef production system.

For further information contact: Sandy Russell Director of Business Development Canadian Beef Improvement Network 306-281-7873 srussell@springcreekconsulting.ca

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CBBC News Release

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

ongratulations on another year of successful bull sales as we look forward to getting the crop in and cattle out on green pastures. This past year has tested all of us in ways that we never thought possible in our modern world. Agriculture, food production and distribution which had been taken for granted for decades has been thrust into the spotlight. This will have long term impacts on our industry, and we need to be prepared and adapt to evolving market conditions. Business continuity for beef producers has been a priority for CBBC and other industry groups during the pandemic. A key step was ensuring agriculture was deemed an essential service early in the pandemic. This has provided certain exemptions to restrictions faced by other industries. At the same time, it is important that we take precautions in order to keep our friends and family healthy and be prepared in the event there is an outbreak on your farm. We know that COVID has a high survival rate. But what happens when a family member, an employee or yourself are fighting symptoms of the COVID and are not able to work or are required by law to isolate or quarantine. Animals still need to be tended to and your farm operating. Every farm/ranch operation is different so there isn’t a standard procedure but develop a plan that works for your operation. There is no indication of when border crossing restrictions will be lifted. However, agriculture is exempt from some restrictions in order for food to remain available for Canadians through the pandemic. Live breeding cattle, semen and embryos are able to cross the border into the United States or Canada. Live cattle can be transported by either a commercial

carrier or on your own truck/ trailer. You are able to cross into the US to pick up purchased animals as well as deliver animals you have sold. As a cattle producer, you may qualify to travel under the essential service worker designation and are able to cross into the US for business purposes even if you are not transporting cattle, but additional documentation will be required. This may include attending agriculture events such as auction sales or to view or purchase cattle and American cattle producers are also able to attend similar events in Canada. There are additional documentation and testing requirements which are subject to the discretion of the border agent at the port of entry. These requirements change on a regular basis and also depend on which Province you are departing or returning to or if a person is crossing via land or at an airport. At the time of writing, if you are traveling under the essential service worker designation you will still be required to provide a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of departure/crossing but may be able to avoid quarantine requirements. These exemptions are at the discretion of the border agent and subject to change without notice. Plan for the unexpected. For more information on travelling into the USA or inviting American cattle producers to Canada, contact the CBBC office at info@beefbreeds.ca or call 403-730-0350. There is additional COVID related information available on the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association website at www.cattle.ca.

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Congratulations

Lawson Ty Draves made his arrival on February 7, 2021 right in the middle of calving season to proud parents Ty and Taylor Draves of Ty-D Livestock. Lawson has received his first Simmental heifer and is sure to be involved in this awesome breed as he grows up!

We are thrilled to announce the birth of Alexis Bella Dew, born February 22, 2021 and weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. Proud parents are John & Brittany Dew of HiTech Farms in Ingleside, ON. Proud grandparents are Larry & Rhonda Barkley also of Hi- Tech Farms in Ingleside.

Our Deepest Sympathies Joseph Steeves, 85 years, of Moncton, New Brunswick passed away on April 3, 2021. Farming was Joe’s passion and he loved living on the farm and watching things grow and develop, whether it be cattle, crops or his huge garden. He and his wife Doreen started Jo-Dreen Farm, and raised beef cattle for over 55 years. He started with Shorthorns and later on bought his first Simmental cattle. He saw his first Simmental when he was working as an inspector at the quarantine station at Joseph Steeves Sainte Pierre & Miquelon. After seeing them there, he started his research on the breed and had to try them. He took great pride in producing quality cattle. Being in the barn or hay field was his favorite place to be. He loved to show people how the dykes on the marsh worked, as well as how much grass could be grown there. He was on many agriculture boards, helping the industry wherever possible. He showed cattle at many exhibitions, both locally and in Ontario and Quebec, and judged the Royal Winter Fair on two different occasions. Even a barn fire could not keep him from continuing to farm. With the help of many friends and neighbours, he and Doreen were back in business the next year with a brand new herd of Simmental cattle. Joe was extremely honored to be inducted into the Simmental Hall of Fame. He will be missed by his wife of 65 years, Doreen, as well as his three daughters Marlene (Peter) Gaunce, Marcie (Don) Pauley and Heather (Gary) Trenholm; his 10 treasured grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; as well as his many friends. He was predeceased by his son Billy.

It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Frank (F.J.) Franks on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the age of 84 years. After serving in the air force, he farmed and raised Simmental cattle at Maidstone, SK. Frank was a hockey referee and then involved in old-timers hockey travelling to international tournaments. He was a member of the Lloydminster Chuck Wagon Association Frank Franks Exhibition, and organizations including the Legion, Craven Country Jamboree, and the Canadian Western Agribition. In his retirement, his passion was for traveling the world. He held more than one fully stamped passport and had a story about each country he visited. He always had a high regard for the less fortunate countries and to appreciate how good we live in Canada.

Tuesday, March 23rd, 1943 - Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 Suddenly, on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at West Haldimand General Hospital, Hagersville. Fred Reicheld, beloved husband of Sally (nee Kitchen), in his 78th year. Loving father of Andrea (Clay) Reicheld-King, Nathan (Erica), Drew (Kendra) and Nicolaus Paul (Nicole). Dear grandpa of Jordan, Dylan, Julia, Noah, Sophia, Olivia, Mia, Chase and Layne. Brother of Glenda (Delbert) O’Brien and the late Christine Tothpal. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his parents Glenn (2006) and Mirna (1986) Reicheld. Fred attended Ridgetown Agricultural College and was a successful breeder of show cattle and won several awards at the Royal Winter Fair. Fred was inducted into the Canadian Simmental Hall of Fame in 2017, in recognition of his influence and achievements in the cattle industry. He was a long-time member of the Jarvis Lions Club, the Ontario Simmental Association and the Ontario Farmers’ Association.

Frederick Drew Reicheld

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Welcome Crystal Fisk I am very excited to be the newest YCSA Programs Coordinator and look forward to working with the CSA and all the youth of the Simmental breed. Alongside my husband, Travis, and daughter, Blake, we operate Ridgeline Cattle Co at Parry, SK. I grew up west of Bowden, AB and was involved in 4-H, the Junior Hereford Association, Summer Synergy and the Alberta YCS. I began my cattle career in the Hereford breed but got involved in the Simmental breed when I was 17 and have been building our herd ever since. I am currently an assistant leader of the Milestone 4-H Club and the coach of my daughter’s baseball team if we are allowed to play this year. I am very passionate about the cattle industry especially the Simmental breed and the youth in agriculture.

Farewell...

It has been a great 5 years to serve as the YCSA Program Coordinator! It was not an easy decision to leave a role that I truly loved but as life commitments change it was time to step back and let someone else fill the position. It has been an honour and privilege to have met so many wonderful people in the Simmental breed and I know I will be seeing many of you down the road. We have a fantastic youth program that is well supported and I have the upmost confidence that the current YCSA board will continue to develop great programming for our youth! Yours truly, Kelsey Manske

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2021

Fundraising Auction S a t u r d a y , J u ly 24 t h , 2 0 2 1 P o r ta g e L a P r a i r i e , M a n i to b a “2021 is still full of uncertainty, one thing that is certain is that the annual FCSF Fundraising Auction will be a go for 2021! After discussion with the FCSF Board of Directors, CSA Staff , Board of Directors and the Convention Committee in Manitoba, we feel it necessary to return to some state of normal and have an auction. This auction raises funds for our youth and provides commitment to research and development for our breed but on top of that the auction gives great moral to the breeders, volunteers and donators that support it every year. We understand that circumstances continue to change on a dime and in the event that we will not be able to host the auction in person we are prepared to move it to an online timed auction.” ~ Ken Lewis, FCSF President

2021 Friend of the Foundation – Crowe Bros As the Foundation Friend for 2021 The Crowe Bros will donate lot 1 - A bred heifer. Brent and Scott Crowe, along with their families, operate a mixed family farm one mile south of Gilbert Plains, MB. In 2010, while starting young families, the decision was made to disperse the family dairy, but with livestock in the blood, purebred Simmental’s were purchased from Robb Farms. Over the last decade, the Crowe’s have sourced elite bulls and females from across Canada and in the United States. They use AI and embryo programs to enhance the quality of their herd. Bulls are sold off the yard and select females marketed through consignment sales. They have slowly started to exhibit cattle at Manitoba Ag Ex and Agribition with plans to be more involved in this great industry.

How You Can Support The Auction This Year?

Donate an item - Lots can be anything from genetics, to a special art piece, to tickets to a sporting event. All donators will receive a charitable tax receipt.

After the catalogue is out, start to plan your purchases of tickets on the lot 1 bred heifer or any of the other items in this year’s sale.

To Donate An Item Please Contact Office Staff By Email- fcsf@Simmental.com By Phone 1.403.250.7979 Or Visit Our Website To Contact Any Board Of Director www.simmentalfoundation.com w a t c h y o u r m a i l b o x f o r t h e c a t a l o g u e i n e a r ly s u mm e r

DLMS will be streaming the auction live. Auction bidding will be available at www.dlms.ca

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2021 FCSF Advancing Education Bursary Winners Advancing Education Bursary Award allocates funds to CSA members 25 years of age and younger. Funding awarded must be used for training for conferences and agricultural events to further skills and education in the agriculture industry.

Shyanne Reynold

FCSF funds to be used towards an artificial insemination course, Consul SK

Shyanne is currently in Grade 12 at Consul School. Shyanne grew up on a farm in Southwest Saskatchewan, where they raise commercial cattle. Her involvement with the Simmental Association began in 2016 when she won the Arnal Boys Memorial Bursary to buy her first purebred bred Simmental heifer. Shyanne has continued growing her herd each year. Shyanne has been involved in 4-H for 8 years. Shyanne enjoys showing cattle at various shows throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta. Her future plans include going to Lakeland College to study Animal Health Technology to become a Registered Vet Technician. While attending Lakeland Shyanne plans to take an AI course to expand her herd genetics.

Rylee Rogers FCSF funds went towards an artificial insemination course, Drayton Valley, AB Rylee goes to school in Drayton Valley at Frank Maddock High School and is in the 11th grade. She lives about 20 minutes north of Drayton Valley where there family raise purebred and commercial Simmental and Hereford cattle. Rylee has recently earned her certification in cattle insemination at Lakeland College and can’t wait to diversify the genetics into her herd. Once Rylee graduates high school she hopes to take a year off to gain some practical knowledge in the cattle industry and then apply that knowledge in her post-secondary studies.

Jordynn Rogers FCSF funds went towards an artificial insemination course, Drayton Valley, AB Jordynn Rogers lives just outside of Drayton Valley Alberta where her and her two sisters raise purebred and commercial Simmental and Hereford cattle. Jordynn has also been involved on a huge level with the local 4-H club since the age of nine. It was through this club that her passion for cattle and the agriculture industry began and grew. Jordynn always looks forward to attending junior shows throughout the summer, but would say her favorite part of the industry is by far calving season!

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Member Services Manager: Ashton Colvin Cell: (519) 357-6775 memberservices.osa@gmail.com

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Maritime Simmental Association Maritime Simmental Association

Congratulations Maritime Simmental breeders on an excellent bull sale!

Congratulations Maritime Simmental breeders to sale! on anThank-you excellent bull

all bidders and buyers.

Thank-you to all bidders and buyers.

2021 buyers were: Lot 1 - Boudreau Farm, NB - $4,500 Lot 2 - Lester Archibald, NS - $5,900 2021 were: NS - $5,250 Lot 3 -buyers Ross Benison, Lot 1 Farm, - $4,500 Lot 4 -- Boudreau Wilsim Farm, PENB - $4,200 Lot 2 Archibald, NSPE - $5,900 Lot 5 -- Lester Bryce Drummond, - $4,000 Lot 3 - Ross Benison, NS - $5,250 Lot 6 - Godfrey Farms Inc, PE - $7,750 Lot 4 - Wilsim Farm, PE - $4,200 Lot 7 - Rhéal Allain, NB - $3,600 Lot 5 - Bryce Drummond, PE - $4,000 Lot 8 - Wilsim Farm, PE - $4,900 Lot 6 - Godfrey Farms Inc, PE - $7,750 Lot 9 -- Rhéal Rosemary Franklin, NS - $3,700 Lot 7 Allain, NB - $3,600 Lot 10- -Wilsim Kenneth MacEachern, Lot 8 Farm, PE - $4,900PE - $5,100 Lot 9 11- -Rosemary Byron Weeks, PE -NS $3,600 Franklin, - $3,700 Lot 10 12 -- Kenneth Spring Meadow Farm PE Inc, NL - $4,500 MacEachern, - $5,100 PE - $3,600 Lot 11 13 -- Byron Rhéal Weeks, Allain, NB $4,200 Lot 12 Spring Meadow Farm Inc, NL - $4,500 Lot 14 - Rhéal Allain, NB - $3,500 Lot 13 NB - Jr, $4,200 Lot 15 -- Rhéal Larry Allain, Weatherby NS - $3,600 Lot 14 Rhéal Allain, NB $3,500 Lot 16 - Larry Weatherby Sr, NS - $4,300 Lot 15 - Larry Weatherby Jr, NS - $3,600 Lot 17 - Germain Pineault, QC - $3,700 Lot 16 - Larry Weatherby Sr, NS - $4,300 Lot 17Average - Germain Pineault, QC - $3,700 Sale - $4,488 Sale Average - $4,488

MaritimeYCSA YCSA Maritime

MSA Board Board of Directors MSA Directors:: President: Kerwin Kerwin Delong, Delong, NS President: NS –– (902) (902)824-2720 824-2720 Vice-President: Brent Matheson, PE – (902) Vice-President: Brent Matheson, PE – (902)388-1745 388-1745 Secretary: Lacey Fisher, NS – (902) 664-6206 Secretary: Lacey Fisher, NS – (902) 664-6206 Treasurer: Marlene Gaunce, NB – (506) 869-1032 Treasurer: Marlene Gaunce, NB – (506) 869-1032 Directors: Laura Parsons, NS – Patrick Milner, NS – Directors: Laura Parsons, – PatrickNB Milner, NS Matheson, – Wade Loane, PE – GeralineNS VanAgten, – Brady PE Wade Loane, PE – Geraline NB – Brady Matheson, PE CSA Director: Jennie Mutch,VanAgten, PE (902) 388-1613 CSA Director: Jennie Mutch, PE (902) 388-1613

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SimPower Bred & Open Female Sale Olds, AB December 4, 2020 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Open Heifers Bred Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

6 46 52

$41,000.00 $339,250.00 $380,250.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 7 - Deeg MS Zena 69G S: RF Capacity 742E D: Twin-Chief Zena 819Z Consignor: Deeg Simmentals Buyer: Double Bar D Ranch

Average $6,833.00 $7,375.00 $7,313.00

$30,500.00

JNR Farms Bull & Female Sale

Willingdon, AB February 6, 2021 Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Fullblood Bulls 37 Open Fullblood Heifers 7 Open Commercial Heifers 11 Sale Totals On Live Animals

Gross

Average

$278,100.00 $33,350.00 $29,750.00 $341,200.00

$7,516.00 $4,764.00 $2,705.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 3 - JNR BALDWIN S: JNR Boulder DS: KUZ Mr Appollo 11X Consignor: JNR Farms Buyer: Wolfe Farms

$24,000.00

Diamond M Ranch 10th Annual and Final Bull and Female Sale February 14, 2021 Estevan, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary Red Two Year Old Bulls Black Two Year Old Bulls Bull Total Purebred Bred Heifers Commercial Bred Heifers Sale Total

High Selling Lots

Lots

Gross

Average

21 13 34 15 15

$162,250.00 $73,500.05 $235,750.00 $52,100.00 $41,700.00 $329,550.00

$7,726.19 $5,653.85 $6,933.82 $3,473.33 $2,780.00

Lot 12 - DMF Diamond M Bull 9126G S: DMF Epic 741E DS: IPU Red Chakota 18Y Consignor: Diamond M Ranch Buyer: Kevin Foley 34 SC Spring 2021.indd 34

$17,500.00

Lot 10 - Ultra Miss Beauty 10G S: Black Gold Approval 71E D: STF Beauty EY28 Consignor: Ultra Livestock Buyer: Hay Valley Ranches Ltd.

$17,000.00

Lot 17 - KT Easy Girl 9052G S: Mader/CS/Rust Cruz 3D D: Crossroad Easy Girl 191E Consignor: KT Ranches Buyer: Crowe Bros.

$15,000.00

Lot 41 - Ultra/CD 749E Eliza 47G S: Anchor D Macs Ego 132B D: WJS Eliza 749E Consignor: Ultra Livestock Buyer: Rich-MC Simmentals

$13,500.00

Lot 8 - Deeg MS Diva 117G S: Deeg Digger 13E D: Deeg MS 40Z Consignor: Deeg Simmentals Buyer: Crossroad Farms

$13,000.00

Lot 13 - JNR Cruise S: JNR’S Concept DS: JNR Equity Consignor: JNR Farms Buyer: Triple W Simmentals

$14,000.00

Lot 7 - JNR Beretta S: JNR Boulder DS: Bar KR Real Time 14Z Consignor: JNR Farms Buyer: Brock Ranches

$13,000.00

Lot 14 - JNR Corwin S: JNR’S Concept DS: Salamon Consignor: JNR Farms Buyer: Green Glade Farms

$11,500.00

Lot 2 - JNR Bullseye S: JNR Boulder DS: JNR’S Salton Consignor: JNR Farms Buyer: KSL Simmentals

$10,000.00

Lot 17 - DMF Diamond M Bull 917G S: Muirheads Broker 3B DS: IPU Red Chakota 18Y Consignor: Diamond M Ranch Buyer: JP Cattle Co.

$13,750.00

Lot 19 - DMF Diamond M Bull 9114G S: Muirheads Broker 3B DS: IPU Red Chakota 18Y Consignor: Diamond M Ranch Buyer: Brian Arguin

$9,500.00

Lot 5 - DMF Diamond M Bull 971G S: KWA Authority 139D DS: MRL 128T Consignor: Diamond M Ranch Buyer: Dombowsky Family Farms

$9,000.00

Lot 1 - DMF Diamond M Bull 982G S: KWA Authority 139D DS: Wheatland Fusion 341A Consignor: Diamond M Ranch Buyer: Rocky Noll Farms

$8,250.00

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Janzen Ranches 28th Red & Black Simmental & Red Angus Bull Sale Rosemary, AB February 11, 2021 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Black Purebred Simmentals 12 Purebred Simmentals 37 Red Angus 9 Sale Total

Gross

Average

$54,760.00 $229,400.00 $41,200.00 325,360.00

$4,563.00 $6,200.00 $4,578.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 30 - AEDJ Liner 133H S: RKTS Remuda 29E DS: IPU Red Bodybuilder 62S Consignor: Janzen Ranches Buyer: Lakeview Farm Ltd.

$11,500.00

Genetic Edge Bull Sale

Rimbey, AB February 12, 2021 Auctioneer: Don Raffan & Dean Edge

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

$690,750.00

$7,427.00

Sale Total

High Selling Lots

Lot 74 - Anchor D Hefner 274H S: FGAF Radioactive 030E DS: FGAF Barbossa 707X Consignor: Anchor D Simmentals Ltd. Buyer: Dobbie Simmentals

$25,000.00

Rendezvous Farms 17th Annual Holiday Monday Simmental Bull & Female Sale Ste. Rose du Lac, MB February 15, 2021 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Black Purebred Bulls Purebred Bulls Fullblood Bulls Bull Total Black Purebred Open Heifers Purebred Open Heifers Fullblood Open Heifers Black 3/4 Purebred Open Heifer Heifer Total Sale Total

High Selling Lots

34 66 30 130 13 26 12 1 52

Gross

Lot 84 - Rendezvous 197H S: Kuntz Patriot 27C DS: ZSL Mr Red Express 106Z Consignor: Rendezvous Farms Buyer: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals

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Average

$251,750.00 $546,750.00 $274,000.00 $1,072,500.00 $57,000.00 $102,100.00 $60,350.00 $2,700.00 $222,150.00 $1,294,650.00

$7,404.00 $8,284.00 $9,133.00 $8,250.00 $4,385.00 $3,927.00 $5,029.00 $2,700.00 $4,272.00

$21,500.00

Lot 36 - AEDJ Matrix 155H S: Sunny Valley Matrix 32E DS: Double Bar D Red LP 66R Consignor: Janzen Ranches Buyer: Lakeview Farm Ltd.

$10,500.00

Lot 25 - AEDJ Matrix 110H S: Sunny Valley MatriX 32E DS: Remington Specialist 32W Consignor: Janzen Ranches Buyer: Kokay Farms Ltd.

$9,500.00

Lot 13 - AEDJ Cash 49H S: Circle G Cash 1C DS: AEDJ Mr Stinger 1Y Consignor: Janzen Ranches Buyer: Kokay Farms Ltd.

$9,250.00

Lot 10 - AEDJ Matrix 35H S: Sunny Valley Matrix 32E DS: DEEG MR 4A Consignor: Janzen Ranches Buyer: Mack Ranching Ltd.

$9,000.00

Lot 7 - Anchor D Garren’s Shambo 453H S: Anchor D Shazam 318E DS: Anchor D Entourage 235X Consignor: Anchor D Simmentals Ltd. Buyer: Poole Arrow Ranch

$16,500.00

Lot 2 - Anchor D Arsenal 328H $16,000.00 S: Anchor D Shazam 318E DS: Gidsco Appollo 3F Consignor: Anchor D Simmentals Ltd. Buyer: Yellow Rose Cattle Co & Hampton Simmentals Lot 65 - Anchor D Garren’s Dr. Nivario S: Virginia Precision 16C DS: Virginia Maximus Consignor: Anchor D Simmentals Ltd. Buyer: Crystal Springs Ranch

$16,000.00

Lot 12 - Anchor D Guinness 201G S: FGAF French Attack 010C DS: BBBG Bradock 2T Consignor: Anchor D Simmentals Ltd. Buyer: Langer Fleckvieh

$14,000.00

Lot 52 - Rendezvous 21H S: ZSL Mr Red Express 106Z DS: CMS Red Polled Icon 16P Consignor: Rendezvous Farms Buyer: Bar CL Farm

$20,000.00

Lot 52 - Rendezvous 33H S: Skors Rampage 88F DS: ZSL Mr Red Express 106Z Consignor: Rendezvous Farms Buyer: Jaydawn Farms

$20,000.00

Lot 129 - Rendezvous 383H S: Virginia Banquet 38F DS: NUG Hemi 333A Consignor: Rendezvous Farms Buyer: Wall Simmental

$14,000.00

Lot 109 - Rendezvous 85H S: LHVS Charles 29C DS: SU Paramount 55P Consignor: Rendezvous Farms Buyer: Kotowich Evergreen Farms

$13,750.00

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Lot 15 - Starwest Pol Good As Gold $10,500.00 S: Virginia Shooter 3E DS: NAC Union’s Legacy 29L Consignor: Starwest Farms Buyer: Langer Fleckvieh & Small Time Farms

Future Legends Bull Sale

Innisfail, AB February 17, 2021 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

38 38

$230,300.00 $230,300.00

$6,053.00 $6,053.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 6 - B Bar C Harley 4G S: Black Gold Wispers Shadows DS: Starwest Pol Adonis Consignor: B Bar C Simmentals Buyer: Hoegl Livestock

$11,000.00

Mader Ranches 32nd Annual Bull Sale Carstairs, AB February 19, 2021 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Yearling Bulls Extra Age Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

53 11 64

$464,750.00 $84,250.00 $549,000.00

$8,769.00 $7,659.00 $8,578.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 1 - Mader Son Of Anarchy 144H $50,000.00 S: TJSC Boone Pickens 46C DS: LFE The Dark Night 350U Consignor: Mader Ranches Buyer: Harvie Crest Cattle Co & SOA Syndicate

Triple Threat 3rd Annual Bull & Female Sale Falun, AB February 20, 2021 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Bulls Open Heifers Commercial Heifers Sale Total

High Selling Lots

Lots 39 2 2

Gross $214,750.00 $5,000.00 $3,000.00 $222,750.00

Average $5,506.00 $2,500.00 $1,500.00

Lot 1 - Anchor D Disco 79D $11,500.00 S: Virginia Precision 16C DS: FGAF Barbossa 707X Consignor: Hampton Simmentals & Yellow Rose Cattle Co Buyer: Virginia Ranch

Lot 20 - Starwest Pol Goodison S: Double Bar D Spitfire 20X DS: Double Bar D Adonis 603N Consignor: Starwest Farms Buyer: Poole Farms

$8,000.00

Lot 38 - Spruces Kensley 727G S: Double Bar D Chandler 143 DS: Spruces Tyson 71U Consignor: Spruce View Acres Buyer: John Gibson

$8,000.00

Lot 40 - Mader Milestone 69H S: SVS Betts 808F DS: KOP Crosby 137W Consignor: Mader Ranches Buyer: Downhill Simmentals

$21,000.00

Lot 6 - Mader Warrant 90H S: BGS/BM Captain Scream 63D DS: NCB Cobra 47Y Consignor: Mader Ranches Buyer: Doug & Dennis Thoms

$12,000.00

Lot 14 - Mader Deliverance 107H S: LFE Heavy Hitter 352C DS: LFE The Riddler 323B Consignor: Mader Ranches Buyer: Doug & Dennis Thoms

$12,000.00

Lot 15 - Mader Royalty 122H S: LFE Heavy Hitter 352C DS: Harvie JDF Wallbanger Consignor: Mader Ranches Buyer: Hays Land & Cattle

$11,500.00

Lot 39 - KSR Red 37G S: KSR Clifford 54C DS: Majestic Specialist 4A Consignor: Kathol Simmentals Buyer: Harlen Hanson

$10,000.00

Lot 4 - YR Hexagon 149H S: Anchor D Disco 79D DS: Smithbilt Kannon 21K Consignor: Yellow Rose Cattle Co Buyer: Lyle Miller

$7,250.00

Lot 33A - KSR Gonzaga 6G $6,750.00 S: KSR Bear 1C DS: Skors Full Throttle 18A Consignor: Kathol Simmentals Buyer: Dennis & Dianne Burger Lot 41 - KSR Gotham 8G S: LFE BS Lewis 317E DS: Sunny Valley patriot 60Z Consignor: Kathol Simmentals Buyer: Broad Vista Farms

$6,750.00

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Thank you FOR ANOTHER

GREAT BULL SALE...

Maxwell Simmentals & Rancier Farms Annual Bull Sale February 26, 2021

Camrose, AB

108 Bulls Sold Grossed: $1,475,250.00

High Seller

High Seller Aumack Simmentals Austyn Fowler - 870 Cattle Co. Bear Creek Livestock Bendixon Farms Ltd. Big View Stock Farms Black Chrome Livestock & Bar 27 Stock Farm Blair Anderson David Mohr Blazin J Inc. Blushrose Simmental Farm Boulder Bottom Stock Farm JP Dechaine Brad Paulgaard Bristow Ranching Ltd. Chapman Cattle Company Cheram Farms Ltd. Coal Valley Acres Ltd. Copper Creek Ranch Dan & Heather Tober Derek Sutter Dylan & Blake Laurenceson Fairland Cattle Co. GB Farms Geisler Cattle Co.

High Selling Lots

Averaged: $13,660.00

Caliber

NUG

Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

014G

Dakota

249H

Lot 78 RF Caliber 014G Sired by NGDB Structure 34D Sold to KT Ranches & Canadian Sires for $150,000

Lot 57 NUG Dakota 249H Sired by SBV Imperial 204W Sold to Red Willow Ranch Ltd. for $30,000

Lot 75 RF Shakedown 074H Sired by NGDB Structure 34D Sold to MAVV Farms & Rust Mountain View Ranches for $70,000

Lot 11 NUG Huckelberry 286H Sired by NUG Cracken 358E Sold to Skurdalen Farms & Beechinor Bros. Simmentals for $23,500

Lot 91 RF Rolls Royce 030H Sired by IPU Bentley 81F Sold to Derek Sutter & Rick Kendall for $33,000

Lot 8 NUG Nitrous 369H Sired by NUG Cracken 358E Sold to Blair Anderson & David Mohr for $21,000

2021 Buyers

Glen Aldentaler Glen Bullee H Bar M Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. Ellwood Farms Ltd. Hays Land & Cattle Jenner Colony JK Bar Cattle Ltd. Westman Farms Joel & Gill Pochipinski Forreiter Land & Cattle JS Simmentals KT Ranches Canadian Sires Lake Bend Land & Cattle Langco Land & Cattle Leedale Farming Co. Ltd. Leonard Babcock Lidberg Farms Ltd. Lone Butte Ranching M & R Damen Farms Ltd. March Cattle Co. Mark & Deanna Biggs

MAVV Farms Rust Mountain View Ranch Mayfield Colony Melbern Holdings MJM Enterprises MWM Farms New Pine Colony Paul Murray Farms Prairie Skye Farms R3 Cattle Rafa Ramirez Red Willow Ranch Ltd. Ribstone Farming Co. Rick Hagel Rick Kendall Ririe Simmentals Roach Ranching Robert Ellingson Robert Hennig Rocking Heart Range Ltd. Ron Symes RPS Livestock

S3 Bar Cattle Co. Ltd. Sather Simmentals Shane Stammers Shawn & Ryan McLaughlin Silvertop Simmentals Skinner Farming Skurdalen Farms Beechinor Bros. Simmentals Sky Track Ranch Small Ranch SMB Farm Steffraa Farms Ltd. Steve Cullum Farms Still Water Ranches T-Bone Cattle Company Ted Schulmeister Wayne Trenerry Wills Land & Cattle Wilson Colony Wise Land & Cattle Company Woywitka Farms Zevola Farms

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Circle G Simmentals & Angus And P&H Ranching Co. Bull Sale Innisfail, AB February 20, 2021 Auctioneer: Don Raffan

Sale Summary

Lots

Red Simmental Yearlings Black Simmental Yearlings Red Angus Yearlings Black Angus Charolais Two Year Olds Sale Total

22 17 17 15 44 115

Gross

Average

$196,750 $149,750 $107,250 $96,000 $326,500 $876,250.00

$8,943.00 $8,809.00 $6,309.00 $6,400.00 $7,420.00 $7,620.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 53 - Circle G Heat Wave 10H $42,000.00 S: WHL Red Heat 1734E DS: R Plus Venom 4006B Consignor: Circle G Simmentals Buyer:Sandy Hill Simmentals & Lewis Farms

Triangle Stock Farm 10th Annual Simmental Bull & Female Sale Parkland County, AB February 22, 2021 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary Yearling Bulls Open Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

27.5 8 35.5

$183,900.00 $41,350.00 $225,250.00

$6,687.27 $5,168.75 $6,345.07

High Selling Lots

Lot 24 - TSF Honky Tonk 26H S: IPU Bentley 81F DS: HSF High Roller 12T Consignor: Triangle Stock Farm Buyer: Gallatin Farms Ltd.

$10,750.00

Ultra/Czech Mate 4th Annual Bull & Female Sale Innisfail, AB February 22, 2021 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary

Lots

Bulls Doses of Semen Commercial Heifers Sale Total

53 100 24

High Selling Lots

Gross

Average

$457,500.00 $12,250.00 $38,100.00 $495,600.00

$8,632.00 $123.00 $1,588.00

Lot 23 - Ultra Amaretto 42H S: Springcreek Denali 21E DS: Springcreek Lotto 52Y Consignor: Ultra Livestock Buyer: Rafter 4T + Paul & Lauie Kinnie

$33,000.00

Lot 75 - Circle G Hat Trick 11H S: Harkers Icon DS: PRL Alamo Armour 111A Consignor: Circle G Simmentals Buyer: Colter Ellefson & Whitney Kay

$28,000.00

Lot 60 - Circle G High Grade 27H S: BBS Frontier F9 DS: KWA Red Mountain 16Z Consignor: Circle G Simmentals Buyer: Janzen Ranches

$13,000.00

Lot 54 - Circle G Henchman 15H $11,750.00 S: WHL Red Heat 1734E DS: SVS Scout 665D Consignor: Circle G Simmentals Buyer: MT Daines, Rayel Daines & Jordan Moe Lot 78 - Circle G High Test 97H S: KS Ferrari F64 DS: TLSS Pilot 122Z Consignor: Circle G Simmentals Buyer: Scarlett Livestock Ltd.

$11,000.00

Lot 14 - TSF Hitchcock 32H S: WS Epic E152 DS: TSF Titanium 7Z Consignor: Triangle Stock Farm Buyer: Henry Vandeligt

$10,500.00

Lot 36 - TSF Hannah 69H S: LFE Game Face 338F DS: Skors Black Enticer 4W Consignor: Triangle Stock Farm Buyer: Hillcrest Farm

$10,000.00

Lot 6 - TSF Hardware 16H S: IPU Red Deputy 25C DS: HSF High Roller 12T Consignor: Triangle Stock Farm Buyer: Gary & Susan Hrycun

$9,000.00

Lot 16 - TSF Hugo 78H S: TSF Federation 6F DS: Blacksand Big Bang 1Z Consignor: Triangle Stock Farm Buyer: Gary & Susan Hrycun

$9,000.00

Lot 49 - Ultra/Hay Valley Freedom 2H $26,000.00 S: Sunny Valley Freedom 22F DS: WFL Absolute 51Y Consignor: Ultra Livestock & Hay Valley Ranches Buyer: Fallen Timber Farms Lot 51 - Ultra Freedom 66H S: Sunny Valley Freedom 22F DS: Anchor D Raptor 392C Consignor: Ultra Livestock Buyer: Harry Hill Cattle Company

$19,000.00

Lot 11 - CMS Logic 010H S: STF Crimson Tide DZ87 DS: CMS Rapid Fire 635D Consignor: Czech Mate Simmentals Buyer: Mader Ranches

$16,000.00

Lot 1 - CMS Protocol 020H S: W/C Bankroll 811D DS: KOP Crosby 137W Consignor: Czech Mate Simmentals Buyer: Sjogren Farms Inc.

$15,000.00

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! u o Y k n Tha 619 Land & Cattle Adulam Ranch Albrecht Farms Anchor D Ranch Anderson, Blair Ballard, Clay Balzer, Doug Bar SW Land & Cattle Barnes Ranch Bately, John Battrum Cattle Bear Creek Livestock Beniuk Farms Berry Creek Colony Blackburn, Trevor & Laura BN Ranch Boradhead & Rowe Ranches Bragg, Tom Branden Ranches Braxcam Farms Byemoor Farming C & G Ranches Cereal West Cattle Breeders Chamulka Farms Christman, Calvin Clearwater Simmentals Cockburn, Ryan Crawford, Doug Crocus Simmentals Crossroad Farms D.C. Farming Daewest Cattle Co. Decka Farms Dercam Farms Dinwoodie, Garth Doolaege Farming Dotzlaf, Terry & Nicole Dusty Rose Ranch East Raymond Farming Elite Agri Services Fallen Maple Farms Ference Land & Cattle Fisher, Ina Flemming, Wayne Ford, Grant Fowler, Darryl Frank, Dallas Galas Stock Farms Gerla Contracting Giebelhaus, Connor Glenbogie Creek Cattle Govenlock, Ron Granum Colony H Bar M Ranch Halcourt Land & Cattle Hale, Benjamin Hannas, Chris Hannas, Mike Harbin Welding Hays Land & Cattle Helgoe Simmentals Hesse, Darrell

Hilly Haven Hoefels, Kyle Hoegl Livestock Houston Farms Howe, Niel Howlett, Joe Hummer, Terry Isaac, Jeremy Isaac, Ted JMJ Farms JP Cattle Co. Kalinsky Farms Kamieniecki Simmentals Kennedy, Dean Kerr Farms Kiziak, Orest Kotowich Evergreen Farms Krawchuk, Jack Kwasney Farms L & G Painted Quarter Horses L5 Farms LC Cattle Co. Leedale Farming Leer, David Loewen, Simon Lougheed Colony Malchuk Farms Mannville Farming March Cattle Co. Martin, Burnell Mashmayer Farms MAVV Farms McMillin, Justin Meunier Farms Milburn, Lorne MJM Enterprises Morinville Colony Moss Point Farm Muirhead Cattle Co. Murphy Farming Nault Ranches New Pine Colony Nicklason, Kris Noble Farms Northstar Cattle Co. Parkview Farms Paulgaard Farms Piller Farms Plain Lake Farming Plateau Cattle Co. Potts, Justin Prins Bro’s Prior, Darren Prokuda, Billy PV Farming Co. Red Willow Colony Rinas, Wayne Riverview Ranch Roach Ranching Rochfort Bridge Colony Rocking Heart Range Rogoza, Richard

36th Annual Bull Sale February 27, 2021 @ 1:00 pm Spruce Grove

Rosewood Colony Sand Farms Sandy Hill Simmentals Schmidt, Steve Schubert, Christian & Sara Schultz, Don Schwenk Farm & Feedlot Scotford Colony Sierra Ranch Co. Silver Creek Colony Farming Stark, Pat Starwest Farms & 619 Land & Cattle Stewart, Charles Sun Country Ranch Sunnybend Colony Sunrise Farms Corp Tandy Farms Thompson, Rob Triple K Simmentals Turner, Kyle Vegreville Colony Farming W2 Land & Cattle Waco Cattle Co. Watmough, Ray Westman Farms Willow Pine Ranch Wolfe Lake Farms Woodwind Ranching Yasieniuk, Richard Young, Lyle Young, Wayne Youngs Boy Cattle

Sale Summary:

271 Bulls - Gross $2,448,500 Average $9,035 56 Black Simmental Yearlings Averaged $8,879 41 Black Simmental Extra Age Averaged $9,731 31 Red Simmental Yearlings Averaged $10,975 28 Red Simmental Extra Age Averaged $8,821 36 Fullblood Simmentals Averaged $10,603 26 Black Angus Yearlings Averaged $7,250 41 Black Angus Extra Age Averaged $7,670 12 Red Angus Extra Age Averaged $6,687

High Selling Bulls:

LFE 840G - $23,500 - Muirhead Cattle Co. & Deeg Simmentals LFE 3068G - $45,500 - Rocking Heart Range LFE 3102G - $20,000 - Piller Farms LFE 851G - $100,000 - W2 Land & Cattle & Westman Farms LFE 420H - $21,000 - Albrecht Farms LFE 317H - $19,000 - Hoegl Livestock Ltd. LFE 3122G - $18,500 - MAVV Farms SBV 708G - $22,500 - Starwest Farms & 619 Land & Cattle SBV 556H - $22,000 - Westman Farms & Battrum Cattle Co. LFE 807G - $60,000 - Sandy Hill Simmentals LFE 3040G - $55,000 - Rocking Heart Range

Lot 8 LFE 840G Muirhead Cattle & Deeg Simmentals

Lot 204 LFE 851G W2 Land & Cattle & Westman Farms Angus

Lot 501 LFE 807G Sandy Hill Simm.

Lot 109 LFE 3068G Rocking Heart Range

Lot 413 SBV 708G Starwest Farms & 619 Land & Cattle Angus

Lot 631 LFE 3040G Rocking Heart Range

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 39 SC Spring 2021.indd 39

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W2 Land & Cattle Bull Sale

Vermilion, AB February 23, 2021 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Two Year Old Bulls Yearling Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

33 11 44

$228,975.00 $101,000.00 $329,975.00

$6,938.00 $9,181.82 $7,499.43

High Selling Lots

Lot 6 - W2 Kingdom 5H S: R Plus Swayze 7083E DS: SVS Captain Morgan 11Z Consignor: W2 Land & Cattle Buyer: Westman Farms

$26,000.00

Crossroad Farms 15th Annual Bull and Female Sale Shell Lake, SK February 24, 2021 Auctioneer: Steve Dorran

Sale Summary Black Simmental Bulls Fullblood Simmental Bulls Red Simmental Bulls Bull Total Open Replacement Heifers Total sale

Lots

Gross

Average

14 24 35 73 15

$121,500.00 $223,500.00 $386,000.00 $731,000.00 $92,500.00 $823,500.00

$8,679.00 $9,312.00 $11,029.00 $10,014.00 $6,167.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 36 - Crossroad Black Accolade 145H S: LCDR American Red 99E DS: IPU MS. El Tigress 12B Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Shaun Stadnyk

$20,000.00

Transcon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale Beaverlodge, AB February 27, 2021 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Fullblood Bulls Purebred Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Sale Gross

High Selling Lots

Lot 10 - KKH Cash 196H S: Circle G Cash 1C DS: LRX Denali 84D Consignor: Tri K Cattle Buyer: Cody Conrad

Lots

Gross

Average

7 35 22

$42,000.00 $194,000.00 $128,600.00 $364,600.00

$6,014.00 $5,541.00 $5,843.00

$11,000.00

Lot 8 - W2 Bad Blood 4H S: Wheatland Rival 8125F DS: BLCC Mr Sledge 135Z Consignor: W2 Land & Cattle Buyer: Don Williams

$14,000.00

Lot 1 - W2 Happy Hour 4G S: BGS/BM Captain Scream 63D DS: R Plus Blackedge Consignor: W2 Land & Cattle Buyer: MJM Enterprises

$11,500.00

Lot 9 - W2 Liberation 32G S: Double Bar D Liberator 412E DS: Double Bar D Teddy 513Z Consignor: W2 Land & Cattle Buyer: Rudy Reimer

$10,000.00

Lot 19 - W2 Guacamole 12G S: KWA Mountain 18C DS: Simm/Angus Consignor: Marley Waltz Buyer: Brad Hines

$10,000.00

Lot 5 - Crossroad Apollo 123H $20,000.00 S: LCDR American Red 99E DS: Crossroad Essence 48E Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Ultra Livestock and Hay Valley Ranches Lot 27 - Crossroad Westridge 149H S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: TNT Gunner N208 Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Kline Simmental Ranch

$20,000.00

Lot 17 - Crossroad Reputation 228H S: R Plus Rattler 7061E DS: IPU MS Code Red 249A Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: Strate Lakeside Farm

$19,500.00

Lot 1 - Crossroad Action 133H S: LCDR American Red 99E DS: Crossroad Edition 141E Consignor: Crossroad Farms Buyer: C Spring Farming Co.

$17,000.00

Lot 29 - RST Barbarian 12H S: LFE The Riddler 323B DS: SHS Enticeer P1B Consignor: Albrecht Farms Buyer: Lee Svederus

$9,000.00

Lot 3 - KKH Killswitch 225H S: Perks Kill Switch 935E DS: Crossroad Chevalier 163Z Consignor: Tri K Cattle Buyer: Fitzpatrick Farms

$8,250.00

Lot 40 - OEE Mr Graham 11G S: Mr Eugene Oee 2D DS: PSE Winchester FF Consignor: O Double E Simmentals Buyer: Ted & Joyce Henderson

$8,000.00

Lot 19 - KKH Expedition 158H S: Triple T Expedition 169E DS: 3D BLK Full Throttle 483X Consignor: Tri K Cattle Buyer: Soles Farm

$7,750.00

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M & J Farms/Glasman Farms Simmental & Angus Bull Sale Online February 28, 2021 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary Red Simmental Bulls Black Simmental Bulls Angus Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

10 24 21 55

$71,000.00 $146,100.00 $145,250.00 $362,350.00

$7,100.00 $6,088.00 $6,917.00 $6,588.18

High Selling Simmental Lots

Lot 13 - MJ Black Advantage 9030G S: NAC Advantage 9D DS: R Plus 3013A Consignor: M & J Farms Buyer: Lannybrook Angus

$9,750.00

Beechinor Bros Simmental Bull Sale Bentley, AB March 1, 2021 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Fullblood Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Purebred Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

40 26 35 101

$366,200.00 $215,100.00 $289,450.00 $870,750.00

$9,155.00 $8,273.00 $8,270.00 $8,621.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 41 - BLL Creed 950G S: Double Bar D Confidence 179D DS: Anchor D Viper 103W Consignor: Beechinor Land & Livestock Buyer: Anchor D Ranch Simmentals

$80,000.00

Beaverlodge, AB March 1, 2021 Auctioneer: Dean Edge Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Two Year Old Bulls Sale Total

High Selling Lots

Lots

Gross

Average

38 38

$253,400.00 $253,400.00

$6,668.00 $6,668.00

Lot 2 - KSL Hurley 6H S: Big Sky Duke 56D DS: Gibbons Jeremiah Consignor: KSL Simmentals Buyer: Langer Simmentals

$9,000.00

Lot 31 - MJ Red Bull 9042G S: Maple Lake DA Bomb 4111 DS: Red SMW Donovan 125W Consignor: M & J Farms Buyer: Edgehill Farms Ltd.

$9,000.00

Lot 4 - MJ Black Encore 9507G S: RPCC BLK Encore 237E DS: KWA Big Time 86A Consignor: M & J Farms Buyer: Interlake Land Farms

$ 8,500.00

Lot 24 - MJ Red Bull 9513G S: WLB Bull 47Y 356A DS: Mader P Blk Ransom 23U Consignor: M & J Farms Buyer: South Valley Farms

$8,250.00

Lot 92 - BEE Beast 241H S: LFE Fame Face 338F DS: Skors Black Enticer 4W Consignor: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals Buyer: Skyline Simmentals

$30,000.00

Lot 63 - BEE Chet 111H S: Black Goldapproval 71E DS: AEDJ Specialist 3Y Consignor: Beechinor Bros. Simmentals Buyer: Mcruer Simmentals

$25,000.00

Lot 53 - Skors Red Whiskey 7H S: MRL Red Whiskey 101B DS: CNS Dream On L186 Consignor: Skor Simmentals Buyer: Nickel Farms Land & Livestock Ltd.

$18,000.00

Lot 96 - Skors Captain Morgan 15H $15,000.00 S: SVS Captain Morgan 11Z DS: CNS Dream On L186 Consignor: Skor Simmentals Buyer: Labatte Simmentals & Circle 7 Simmentals

KSL Simmentals Bull Sale

Sale Summary

Lot 10 - MJ Red Tide 9066G S: STF Crimson Tide DZ87 DS: Blacksand Ibull 49Z Consignor: M & J Farms Buyer: R Plus Simmentals

$10,500.00

Lot 28 - KSL PLD Great Gadsby 96G S: Kuntz Sonic 14C DS: JB CDN Vindicator 1215 Consignor: KSL Simmentals Buyer: Jim Matson

$10,500.00

Lot 7 - KSL Canadian Hustle 26H S: Big Sky Duke 56D DS: JB CDN Vindicator 1215 Consignor: KSL Simmentals Buyer: W. Day Energy Services

$9,000.00

Lot 35 - KSL Black Gentry 105G S: RKTS Mafia 15C DS: Double Bar D True Grit Consignor: KSL Simmentals Buyer: Twelve Point Farms

$9,000.00

Lot 34 - KSL Gerard 130G S: Big Sky Duke 56D DS: Erixon High Roller 143B Consignor: KSL Simmentals Buyer: Kerri Ringrose

$8,500.00

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Erixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale Clavet, SK March 1, 2021 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Bulls Open Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

48 5 53

$459,500.00 $30,250.00 $489,750.00

$9,573.00 $6,050.00 $9,240.56

High Selling Lots

Lot 10 - Erixon Lad 12H S: Double Bar D Liberator 412E DS: Erixon Game On 42Z Consignor: Erxion Simmentals Buyer: Ekstrum Simmentals

$18,000.00

Double Bar D Farms 21st Annual Best Of Both Worlds Bull Sale Grenfell, SK March 2, 2021 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary Purebred Extra Age Bulls Purebred Yearling Bulls Full Blood Extra Age Bulls Full Blood Yearling Bulls Half Blood Bulls Angus Bulls Sale Total

Lots 12 72 11 45 5 10 155

Gross

Average

$78,500.00 $485,050.00 $81,500.00 $321,550.00 $29,500.00 $41,000.00 $1,037,100.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 7 - Double Bar D Red Wave 2005H S: W/C Bankroll 811D DS: WFL Westcott 24C Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Curtis Simmentals

$6,541.67 $6,736.81 $7,409.09 $7,145.56 $5,900.00 $4,100.00 $6,690.97

$27,000.00

Spring Lake Simmentals, The Zimmers - Bull Sale Camrose, AB March 3, 2021 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Fullblood Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Purebred Bulls Sales Total

Lots

Gross

Average

10 13 36 59

$67,750.00 $88,751.00 $290,340.00 $446,850.00

$6,775.00 $6,827.00 $8,065.00 $7,574.00

Lot 39 - Erixon Lad 79H S: SVS Tycoon 841F DS: LFE Red Casino 3036X Consignor: Erxion Simmentals Buyer: Siroski Farms

$17,000.00

Lot 27 - Erixon Lad 53H S: Hart State Of War 056C DS: Erixon Relentless 110D Consignor: Erxion Simmentals Buyer: Curtis Mattson

$16,000.00

Lot 34 - Erixon Lad 65H S: WS Epic E152 DS: Erixon War Paint 42D Consignor: Erxion Simmentals Buyer: Big Rock Simmentals

$15,500.00

Lot 49 - Erixon Lad 107H S: SVS Betts 808F DS: Erixon Top Shelf 77Y Consignor: Erxion Simmentals Buyer: 619 Land & Cattle

$14,000.00

Lot 56 - Double Bar D Proclaim 2004H S: WS Proclamation E202 DS: KWA Law Maker 59C Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Farm Bar 9 Simmentals

$25,000.00

Lot 125 - Double Bar D Grandslam 68H S: Double Bar D Confidence 179D DS: MFI Jahari 8091 Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Oakview Simmentals

$25,000.00

Lot 137 - Double Bar D Burgess 120H S: Double Bar D Thunder 273X DS: MFI Jeremiah 9022 Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Pure Country Farms

$21,000.00

Lot 110 - Double Bar D Walker 61H S: Anchor D Motown 865E DS: MFI Jeremiah 9022 Consignor: Double Bar D Farms Buyer: Pure Country Farms

$16,500.00

Lot 1 - ZSL MR Raxil 3H S: Crossroad Warden 36Z DS: KOP Crosby 137W Consignor: Spring Lake Simmentals Buyer: Maple Lake Stock Farms

$25,000.00

Lot 5 - ZSL MR Iron Man 86H S: MRL Sysco 24D DS: ZSL MR Red Steele 62W Consignor: Spring Lake Simmentals Buyer: Darcy Wold

$12,000.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 3 - ZSL MR Tillman 127H $35,000.00 S: LFE Game Face 338F DS: Harvie Red Summit 54B Consignor: Spring Lake Simmentals Buyer: First Class Marketing, Spring Lake Simmentals, Cornerstone Cattle Co. & Diamond R Stock Farms

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Thank You

to All bidders and buyers Who Attended the

Simmental & Angus Bull Sale

March 4, 2021

Simmental Bulls Averaged $6,016.67 | Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged $5,640.00 Bulls Grossed $357,600.00 Averaged $5,862.30 | Bred Commercial Heifers Averaged $2,555.00 Total Sale Grossed $459,800.00

JPCC Flash 115H

S: Springcreek Flash 52E purchased by A & C Huberdeau Farms Ltd. for $9,000.00

JPCC Capital Gain 16H

S: Mich Wheatland Cash Flow 6113 purchased by Brian Friesen for $8,750.00

JPCC Rito 174H

S: SBF 3247 Rito 7023 Purchased by M & J Farms for $17,000.00 7R Reid Farms A & C Huberdeau Farms Ltd. Bartel Cattle Corp.* Bouchard Farms* Brian Friesen* Brightside Stables Ltd. Crosswind Farms Ltd. David Garvey Dale & Stacey Hewitt* Don Yanick Garthe Lewis Hebert Livestock Ventures Isaacson Land & Cattle JJK Primrose Farms Jesse Lussier* John Rutley K-5 River Ranch* LLB Angus Lane Valley Farms* Levi Jamieson Farms*

Les Jack* Libke Ranch Little Rainbow Ranch Ltd.* Lyle & Debbie Salmon M & J Farms Naylen Land & Cattle* Parkhill Farms Peeco Ranch Ltd. Paul Bickerton RPS Livestock Ramsey Simmental Farm S & S Cattle Company Ltd.* Shaw Ag Ventures Ltd.* Steven Webb* Tanner Grose Ted Taylor Wagstaff Farms* Welpton Farms * Denotes Multiple Purchases

4/28/2021 11:01:46 AM

Maple Lake Stock Farms Kick Off To Spring Bull Sale Hartney, MB March 3, 2021 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary Bulls Commercial Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

63 27

$376,300.00 $47,575.00 $423,875.00

$5,973.02 $1,762.04

High Selling Lots

Lot 21 - Maple Lake Swagger 0392 S: Wheatland Swagger 343A DS: S A V Heritage 6295 Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: Bob McLeod

$9,000.00

The Event Bull & Female Sale

Olds, AB March 3, 2021 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Two Year Old Bulls Yearling Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

37 6 43

$182,800.00 $32,100.00 $214,900.00

$4,941.00 $5,350.00 $4,997.67

High Selling Lots

Lot 54 - PAW Blk Havana 01H S: MRL Mr 2D DS: Brooking Deja Vu 4038 Consignor: Southpaw Cattle Company Buyer: Hay Valley Ranches

$8,750.00

Rusylvia Cattle Co 1st Annual Bull Sale Derwent, AB March 3, 2021 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Simmental Bulls Angus Bulls Maine-Anjou Bulls Commercial Heifers Sale Total

High Selling Lots

Lots

Gross

Average

18 12 11 25 66

$119,000 $85,500 $69,000 $39,500 $313,000.00

$6,611 $7,125 $6,273 $1,580 $4,742.42

Lot 1 - KJP Mr Rusgold Flirt 1H S: Mr Hoc Broker DS: SVS Captain Morgan 11Z Consignor: Rusylvia Cattle Co. Buyer: Bolder Bottom Stock Farms

$14,500.00

Lot 22 - Maple Lake Swagger 9466 S: Wheatland Swagger 343A DS: S A V Final Answer 0035 Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: Marvin Thiessen

$9,000.00

Lot 23 - Maple Lake Swagger 0410 S: Wheatland Swagger 343A DS: Mr Hoc Broker Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: Prairie Ridge Stock Farm

$8,750.00

Lot 18 - Maple Lake Swagger 0399 S: Wheatland Swagger 343A DS: Harvie Moonshine 32Z Consignor: Maple Lake Stock Farms Buyer: Brian Yaseniuk

$8,500.00

Lot 43 - PAW Blk Heineken 019H S: MRL Mr 2D DS: MR CCF Vision Consignor: Southpaw Cattle Company Buyer: Dennis Shantz

$8,000.00

Lot 5 - Clearwater Hugh 26H S: Virginia Radison 5Z DS: Double Bar D Kitimat 237B Consignor: Clearwater Simmentals Buyer: Wolfe Farms & Wolfe Fleckvieh

$7,900.00

Lot 4 - Clearwater Hefner 43G S: Virginia Radison 5Z DS: Double Bar D Kitimat 237B Consignor: Clearwater Simmentals Buyer: Jason Packer

$7,000.00

Lot 39 - PAW Blk Lewie 010H S: MRL Mr 2D DS: 3D Blk Full Throttle 483X Consignor: Southpaw Cattle Company Buyer: Jeren Farms Ltd.

$7,000.00

Lot 9 - Mr Rusylvia 11H S: TJSC Boone Pickens 46C DS: LFE The Dark Night 350U Consignor: Rusylvia Cattle Co. Buyer: Blake & Dylan Laurenceson

$12,000.00

Lot 2 - KJP Mr Rusgold Flirt 5H S: Mr Hoc Broker DS: SVS Captain Morgan 11Z Consignor: Rusylvia Cattle Co. Buyer: Rick Wasylik

$8,250.00

Lot 15 - Mr Rusylvia 97H S: Springcreek Olympian 66A DS: HC Power Drive 88H Consignor: Rusylvia Cattle Co. Buyer: Kevin Taschuk Farms Ltd.

$7,500.00

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Westway Farms 18th Annual Bull Sale Didsbury, AB March 4, 2021 Auctioneer: Olds Auction Mart Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Yearling Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

59 59

$417,897.00 $417,897.00

$7,083.00 $7,083.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 23 - WFL Mr. Westway 38H S: W/C Loaded Up 1119Y DS: TNT 90 Proof Z401 Consignor: Westway Farms Buyer: Ashworth Farm & Ranch

$23,500.00

Wilson/Snider 3rd Annual Online Bull & Female Sale March 4, 2021 DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Bulls Open Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

24 7 31

$135,800 $31,250 $167,050.00

$5,658 $4,464 $5,388.71

High Selling Lots

Lot 2 - WSF Byfield 45H $14,500 S: Skors High Roller 34C DS: LFE The Riddler 361F Consignor: Wilson Stock Farms Buyer: Anchor D Simmentals & Soderglen Ranches

LaBatte Simmentals with Guest Consignor East Poplar Simmentals 41st Annual Bull & Female Sale Moose Jaw, SK March 5, 2021 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels & Ryan Dorran Sale Management:Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Black Purebred Bulls Purebred Bulls Fullblood Bulls Black 7/8 Purebred Bull Black 1/2 Purebred Bull Purebred Open Heifers Black Purebred Open Heifers Sale Total

High Selling Lots

25 35 9 1 1 6 6 83

Gross

Average

$207,250.00 $313,000.00 $83,000.00 $3,500.00 $7,500.00 $35,500.00 $64,500.00 $729,850.00

$8,290.00 $8,943.00 $9,222.00 $3,500.00 $7,500.00 $5,917.00 $10,750.00

Lot 49 - IPU 227A’S Black Betts 31H S: SVS Betts 808F DS: Springcreek Lotto 52Y Consignor: Labatte Simmentals Buyer: Koberstein

$50,000.00

Lot 17 - WFL Mr. Westway 31H S: W/C Loaded Up 1119Y DS: TNT 90 Proof Z401 Consignor: Westway Farms Buyer: Sande Cattle Co. & Torbay Farms

$16,000.00

Lot 22 - WFL Mr. Westway 37H S: W/C Loaded Up 1119Y DS: TNT 90 Proof Z401 Consignor: Westway Farms Buyer: OH - Kay Farms

$11,000.00

Lot 14 - WFL Mr. Westway 23H S: KWA Red Italian 122E DS: R Plus Redge 8018U Consignor: Westway Farms Buyer: Stacey Bell

$10,500.00

Lot 38 - WFL Mr. Westway 80H S: W/C Loaded Up 1119Y DS: Muirheads Lights Out 4Y Consignor: Westway Farms Buyer: Kevin Fletcher

$10,000.00

Lot 1 - WSF Goaltender 43H S: Deeg Digger 13E DS: Mr Parkhill On Rage Consignor: Wilson Stock Farms Buyer: R Plus Simmentals

$9,250.00

Lot 11 - WSF Pelletier 150H S: IPU Bentley 81F DS: Starwest Pol Blueprint Consignor: Wilson Stock Farms Buyer: Westway Farms

$7,750.00

Lot 27 - WSF Heart Strings 201H S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: CSCX Bandwagon 513A Consignor: Wilson Stock Farms Buyer: Phesantdale Cattle Co

$7,7500.00

Lot 26 - WSF Dottie Doll 204H S: WFL Beretta 8F DS: S A V Bullet 0473 Consignor: Wilson Stock Farms Buyer: Westway Farms

$7,500.00

Lot 86 - IPU MS Tamale 54H S: Wheatland Bentley 630D DS: Springcreek Liner 56U Consignor: Labatte Simmentals Buyer: Rainbow River Simmentals

$25,000.00

Lot 26 - IPU 403P’S Lotto 148H S: Springcreek Lotto 52Y DS: PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker Consignor: Labatte Simmentals Buyer: Mavv Farms Inc.

$24,000.00

Lot 30 - IPU Battle Cry 18H S: NAC Battle Cry 4F DS: Starwest Bryck Consignor: Labatte Simmentals Buyer: 619 Land & Cattle/Pine Creek

$15,000.00

Lot 8 - IPU Encore 25H S: WLB Encore 3011C DS: KOP Spartan 113A Consignor: Labatte Simmentals Buyer: EDN Simmentals

$14,500.00

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Bridge City Bull & Female Sale

Saskatoon, SK March 6, 2021 Auctioneer: Ryan Hurlburt Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Yearling Bulls Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

39 4

$227,500.00 $10,800.00 $238,300.00

$5,833.00 $2,700.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 44 - SSS Hellz Bellz Silverado S: SAJ Copy Cat 20C DS: G-Seven Pol Rocket 12P Consignor: Suter Silverado Simmentals Buyer: Johnson Ranching

$18,000.00

Lockhart Valley Simmentals March 6, 2021 Auctioneer: Don Oberg

Sale Summary Yearling bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

31 31

$220,100.00 $220,100.00

$7,100.00 $7,100.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 20 - LHVS Hillbilly Boogie 15H S: Geff County DS: LFE The Riddler 323B Consignor: Lockhart Valley Simmentals Buyer: Leedale Colony

$16,000.00

R Plus Simmentals 21st Annual Bull Sale Estevan, SK March 7, 2021 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary Yearling Bulls Two-Year-Old Bulls Cow/Calf Pair pick Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

59 29 1 89

$641,250.00 234,750.00 $30,000.00 $906,000.00

$10,868.64 $8,094.83 $30,000.00 $10,179.77

High Selling Lots

Lot 1 - R Plus 0143H $161,000.00 S: R Plus Venom 4006B DS: R Plus Redge 8018U Consignor: R Plus Simmentals Buyer: Black Gold Simmentals, Bohrson Marketing Services & KT Ranches Lot 100 - Pick of 2019 heifers Consignor: R Plus Simmentals Buyer: Wilson Stock Farm

$30,000.00

Lot 45 - SSS Hard Act To Follow S: SAJ Copy Cat 20C DS: Sunny Valley Sargent 24S Consignor: Suter Silverado Simmentals Buyer: Alfred & Victoria Sattler

$10,000.00

Lot 2 - DESS Blue Chip 30H S: Springcreek Blue Chip 9D DS: IPU Accelerator 92U Consignor: Storebo Farm Buyer: Triple T Ranching

$10,000.00

Lot 47 - SSS Hat Trick Silverado S: Starwest Pol Blueprint DS: SAJ Copy Cat 20C Consignor: Suter Silverado Simmentals Buyer: Triple H Cattle Co Ltd.

$8,750.00

Lot 48 - SSS Heavy Handed S: SAJ Copy Cat 20C DS: Prostock Hugo 7052T Consignor: Suter Silverado Simmentals Buyer: Cholin Acres Ltd.

$8,500.00

Lot 29 - Cow Boss Hardy S: LHVS Mr. Lockhart 26A DS: Starwest Pol August Consignor: Cow Boss Simmentals Buyer: Dwayne Klassen

$9,500.00

Lot 3 - LHVS Horacio 52H S: IPU Dillinger 14E DS: Crossroad Radium 789U Consignor: Lockhart Valley Simmentals Buyer: Westman Farms

$9,000.00

Lot 4 - LHVS Hershel 57H S: IPU Dillinger 14E DS: Crossroad Radium 789U Consignor: Lockhart Valley Simmentals Buyer: Tara Rudkowsky

$8,750.00

Lot 26 - Silvertop Hollister 2H S: LHVS Mr. Lockhart 64A DS: Commercial Cow Consignor: Silvertop Simmentals Buyer: Alan Goddard

$7,500.00

Lot 5 - R Plus 0038H S: R Plus Hammertime 5051C DS: Drake Poker Face 2X Consignor: R Plus Simmentals Buyer: CRM

$22,000.00

Lot 26 - R Plus 0011H $20,000.00 S: R Plus Hammertime 5051C DS: Drake Poker Face 2X Consignor: R Plus Simmentals Buyer: Soderglen Ranches & Circle 7 Simmentals Lot 7 - R Plus 0140H $19,000.00 S: R Plus Uppercut 6103D DS: LFE BS Lewis 354Y Consignor: R Plus Simmentals Buyer: Townview Farms & East Poplar Simmentals Lot 9 - R Plus 0094 S: R Plus Uppercut 6103D DS: R Plus Hard Rock 145X Consignor: R Plus Simmentals Buyer: Rusylvia Cattle Co & Lee Shologan

$19,000.00

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Lot 1

Thank you to all the bidders and buyers who supported us at our Annual Bull Sale!

High Selling Simmentals

$24,500.00

Charolais Bulls Averaged: $7,800.00

Lot 10

$14,500.00

WJS Mr Stimulus 105H

Sold to: Labatte Simmentals and Clifford Land and Cattle

Lot 3

Sold to: Brian Ference WJS Hashtag 107H Lot 57

High Selling Charolais

Simmental Bulls Averaged: $7,220.00

WJS Trailblazer 108H

$12,500.00

Johnson Ranching 8th Annual Bull Sale March 9, 2021 Provost Livestock Exchange Provost, AB

Sold to: Balamore Farms and Canadian Sires

$16,500.00 Sold to: Home Valley Ranch Ltd. WJS Hard Copy 107H Lot 45

$11,000.00 Sold to: Paul Murray Farms WJS Hatfield 213H

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Canadian Central Simmental & Black Angus Bull Sale Neepawa, MB March 8, 2021 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary

Lots

Full Blood Simmental Bulls 10 Purebred Simmental Bulls 14 Percentage Simmental Bull 1 Angus Bulls 19 Simmental Bull Total 25

Gross

Average

$52,950.00 $73,650.00 $7,500.00 $93,900.00 $134,100.00

$5,295.00 $5,260.71 $7,500.00 $4,942.11 $5,364.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 1 - WILC Harry 17H S: Erixon Relentless 110D DS: TNT Tanker U263 Consignor: Wilcox Simmentals Buyer: Austin Wytinck

$11,000.00

Transcon’s Bull Spectrum Simmental Bull Sale Innisfail, AB March 8, 2021 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Fullblood Bulls Purebred Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Heifers Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

50 17 2 17

$457,300.00 $95,850.00 $9,250.00 $98,700.00 $661,100.00

$9,146.00 $5,638.00 $4,625.00 $5,806.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 91 - Skywest Pol Havoc S: Sibelle Pol Synergy 18F DS: Rafter 4T Ranger 6Z Consignor: Skywest Simmentals Buyer: Rich-MC Simmentals

$41,000.00

Ashworth Farm & Ranch 18th Annual Bull Sale Oungre, SK March 8, 2021 DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction

Sale Summary Bulls Sale Total

High Selling Lots

Lots

Gross

Average

81 81

$704,100.00 $704,100.00

$8,693.00 $8,693.00

Lot 1 - KWA Statement 151H S: MRL Statement 3F DS: KWA Red Rock 5T Consignor: Ashworth Farm & Ranch Buyer: Springcreek Simmentals

$45,000.00

Lot 24 - Skyridge Powerplay 3H S: Skyridge Slapshot 11F DS: Kelly’s Solway Adonis Consignor: Skyridge Farms Buyer: Zdan Farms

$10,500.00

Lot 14 - WILC Gerry 49G S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: GCF First Dream P13 Consignor: Wilcox Simmentals Buyer: Larry Bonesky

$7,500.00

Lot 21 - KWD Habanero 24H S: BBS True Justice B10 DS: CMS Skywalker 305A Consignor: Dequier Cattle Co. Buyer: Rene Porier

$6,500.00

Lot 22 - KWD Heihei 7H S: TNT 90 Proof Z401 DS: IPU Crosby 164Y Consignor: Dequier Cattle Co. Buyer: Gordon Nelson

$6,500.00

Lot 2 - Virginia Ramsey 739H S: Sibelle Pol Synergy 18F DS: Double Bar D Notorious Consignor: Virginia Ranch Buyer: Double Bar D Ranch

$28,500.00

Lot 1 - Virginia Lombardi 734H S: Sibelle Pol Synergy 18F DS: Double Bar D Notorious Consignor: Virginia Ranch Buyer: James Creek Simmental

$18,500.00

Lot 37 - LFS Swag 23F S: Anchor D Raptor 392C DS: Diamond T Bo-Jangle 248W Consignor: Virginia Ranch Buyer: Starwest Farms Ltd

$15,000.00

Lot 19 - Virginia Bowman 100H S: Virginia Marquee 423D DS: Champs Romano Consignor: Virginia Ranch Buyer: Anchor D Ranch Simmentals

$12,500.00

Lot 2 - KWA Statement 123H $43,100.00 S: MRL Statement 3F DS: KWA Red Rock 5T Consignor: Ashworth Farm & Ranch Buyer: Derik Samuelson/Bouchard Livestock Lot 5 - KWA Statement 105H S: MRL Statement 3F DS: CDI Authority 77X Consignor: Ashworth Farm & Ranch Buyer: Westway Farms

$28,500.00

Lot 23 - KWA One of a Kind 179H S: Bailey’s One Of A Kind DS: MRL Capone 130B Consignor: Ashworth Farm & Ranch Buyer: Kaelberer Simmentals

$28,000.00

Lot 51 - KWA Interstate 63H S: Hart Interstate 102E DS: R B Active Duty 010X Consignor: Ashworth Farm & Ranch Buyer: Kaelberer Simmentals

$17,000.00

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Thank you for your trust and confidence at our 16th annual Bull Sale. We are thrilled that buyers from Alberta to Quebec and the United States chose Spring Creek Simmentals, Sim/Angus and Angus bulls for their breeding programs.

springcreek

Structure

58H

Purebred Homozygous Polled Homozygous Black Sire: NGDB Structure 34D Dam: Springcreek Abbey 99E Top seller selected by X Bar T, Eastend, SK and Ashworth Farm & Ranch, Oungre, SK for $70,000.00

Redford

55H

Eastwood

93H

springcreek

Purebred Homozygous Polled Sire: Springcreek Ladies Man 90E Dam: IPU 308Z Pocahontas 25E Second top seller selected by Willowdale Simmentals, Valleyview, AB for $28,000.00

2021 Buyers:

A.J. Zachedniak Andrew Brigden Anthony Fortier Ashworth Farm & Ranch Autumn Dew Angus Blacksand Cattle Co. Bowes Farms Brett Buckingham Cam Taylor Canadian Sires Chris Spangenburg Circle M Simmentals City View Farms Ltd. Cody Gawazuk Farms Ltd. Currah Farms Ltd. Dale Reiss Farms Ltd. Darrell Petterson Dierk Johnson Ethan Woitas Flying W Ranch Garett & Danyelle Thompson Glasman Farms Glen Laycock HJD Farms J Square S Jaenen Farms James Pratt Janjie Holdings John Wilson K & L Ranch K-5 River Ranches Katlynn Kinsella Lane Bellew Little Rainbow Ranch Lyndon Tomblin Mebs Ranch Michelle & Michael Fluery Mittleider Farms Moonshine Simmentals Nolan Cumming Patterson Angus Paul Lecasse Quandt Bros. Randy Kehler Robb Farms Ltd. Salmon Farms Stellar Farms Stephen Reykdal Three Star Simmentals Triple K Simmentals U2 896 Flying W Ranch VT Ranch Weichel Farms Willowdale Simmentals Wunder Farms X Bar T

Roblin, MB Souris, MB St. Pierre Baptiste, QC Oungre, SK Windthorst, SK Virden, MB Kamsack, SK Yorkton, SK Wolseley, SK Olds, AB Wynyard, SK Birtle, MB Moose Jaw, SK Dauphin, MB Hartney, MB Odessa, SK Wawota, SK Bancroft, ID, USA Binscarth, MB Remigny, QC Carnduff, SK Russell, MB Standard, AB Biggar, SK Grayson, SK Moosomin, SK Binscarth, MB Lake Alma, SK Wawota, SK Bismark, ND, USA Canora, SK Red Deer County, AB Milk River, MB Moosomin, SK Mozart, SK Broadview, SK Tisdale, SK Tappen, ND, USA Stettler, AB Mortlack, SK Moose Jaw, SK Kincaid, SK Oakes, ND, USA Eriksdale, MB Maidstone, SK Birtle, MB Moosehorn, MB Ashern, MB Weyburn, SK Vegreville, AB Remigny, QC Milestone, SK Kendal, SK Valleyview, AB Foam Lake, SK Eastend, SK

springcreek

Purebred Homozygous Polled Sire: SBSF Eastwood 22E Dam: Swan Lake Grace 15 C Third top seller selected by Quandt Bros., Oakes, ND, USA for $20,000.00

“In Pursuit Of Perfection” Bull Sale March 11, 2021 | Moosomin, SK Sale Managed by: Sale Results: 34 Black Simmental Bulls Averaged $10,514.71 17 Red Simmental Bulls Averaged $10,794.12 6 Best Beef Averaged $8,250.00 16 Angus Bulls Averaged $7,812.50 73 Bulls Grossed $715,500.00 and Averaged $9,801.37

Brian McCarthy & Family

Box 467, Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0 Cell: 306.435.7527 brian.mccarthy@live.ca

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Greenvalley Ranch Online Bull Sale

March 8, 2021 DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

25 25

$94,700.00 $94,700.00

$3,788.00 $3,788.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 21 - GVR Mr 92H S: Double Bar D Bankroll 444F DS: KHG Goldminer 543C Consignor: Greenvalley Ranch Buyer: Jen O’Reilly

$5,500

Bonchuk Farms Bull Sale

Virden, MB March 9, 2021 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary

Lots

Purebred Two Year Old Bulls 35 Full Blood Two year Old Bulls 11 Purebred Yearling Bulls 49 Full Blood Yearling Bulls 7 Sale Total 102

Gross

Average

$209,500.00 $85,500.03 $260,150.00 $45,500.00 $600,650.00

$5,985.71 $7,772.73 $5,309.18 $6,500.00 $5,888.73

High Selling Lots

Lot 39 - BLCC Mr Revenue 162H S: Wheatland Revenue 677D DS: JPCC Mr Liner 75B Consignor: Bonchuk Farms Buyer: Bryan & Tammi Yanko

$14,000.00

Lot 4 - BLCC Mr Finest 90G S: PWK Gibsons Finest 6Y 52E DS: Erixon Dealer 63Z Consignor: Bonchuk Farms Buyer: Twin Brae Simmentals

$12,500.00

Sunny Valley Simmentals 31st Annual Bull & Female Sale Hanley, SK March 10, 2021 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Bulls Heifers Sale Total

High Selling Lots

Lots

Gross

Average

33 9 42

$450,000.00 $44,500.00 $494,500.00

$13,636.00 $4,944.00 $11,773.81

Lot 9 - SVS Rancher 42H S: SVS Tycoon 841F DS: WS Beef King W107 Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals Buyer: Meadow Acres & Canadian Sires

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$110,000.00

Lot 2 - GVR Mr 215G ET S: BGS/BM Captain Scream 63D DS: Mr Hoc Broker Consignor: Greenvalley Ranch Buyer: Cody Meyers

$5,000.00

Lot 3 - GVR Mr 515G ET S: RF Capacity 742E DS: Hart All In W382 Consignor: Greenvalley Ranch Buyer: Cody Meyers

$5,000.00

Lot 18 - GVR Mr 689H S: Double Bar D Bankroll 444F DS: MRL The Starter 39C Consignor: Greenvalley Ranch Buyer: Kyle Westman

$5,000.00

Lot 10 - ADBS Mr Crosby 222G S: KOP Crosby 137W DS: KWA Red Rock 5T Consignor: Bonchuk Farms Buyer: Bohdan Procyk

$11,250.00

Lot 107 - BLCC Mr Future 322G S: Crossroad Polled Future DS: BHR Baron SA 2842P Consignor: Bonchuk Farms Buyer: Mannville Colony

$10,500.00

Lot 109 - BLCC Mr SL Dealer 184H S: Silver Lake Dealer 60B DS: Grinalta’s Superb DP106R Consignor: Bonchuk Farms Buyer: G Bar G Farms

$10,500.00

Lot 53 - BLCC Mr Swagger 212G S: Maple Lake 6666 DS: KWA Red Rock 5T Buyer: Twin Curve Ranch

$10,500.00

Lot 20 - Sunny Valley Hawk 76H S: Mader Walk This Way 224B DS: SVS Milwaukee 53A Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals Buyer: Bell Simmentals

$20,000.00

Lot 16 - SVS Velocity 73H S: NUG Pioneer 209E DS: SVS Captain Morgan 11Z Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals Buyer: Grona Farms

$18,000 .00

Lot 41 - SVS Gambler 33H S: FGAF Guerrero 810Y DS: Champs Bravo Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals Buyer: Double Bar D Farms

$18,000.00

Lot 14 - SVS Brigade 88H S: NUG Pioneer 209E DS: Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X Consignor: Sunny Valley Simmentals Buyer: Dean Smigelski

$17,000.00

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Mar Mac Farms And Guests Bull Sale Brandon,MB Mar Mac Farms And Guests Bull Sale Brandon, MB March 11, 2020 Auctioneer: Chris Poley March 10, 2021 Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Summary Sale Summary Bulls Bulls Total Sale Sale Total

Lots Lots 52 51 52 51

Gross Gross

$301,950.00 $343,500.00 $301,950.00 $343,500.00

High Selling Lots Simmental Lots

Lot 29 - Mar Mac Alliance 2G 110 Double Take S: CCLT Alliance Mar Mac Utah Whisky 52E DS: MRL Crime Scene IPU Marksman 54A Consignor: Mar MacMcRae Farms Melissa Buyer: 7L Ranch Dallas George

Average Average

$5,8/07.00 $6,735.00 $5,807.00 $6,735.00

$7,750.00 $8,750.00

Transcon’s Third Annual Next Step Bull Sale Thorsby, AB March 11, 2021 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Fullblood Bulls Purebred Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Sale Gross

Lots

Gross

Average

20 13 12

$138,360.00 $65,600.00 $74,700 $278,600.00

$6,918.00 $5,046.00 $6,221.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 13 - Bogarts Polled Hawk 43H S: Anchor D Elton 213E DS: Crossroad Radium 789U Consignor: Diamond B Simmentals Buyer: Triple S Ranch

$17,000.00

2021 Deeg Simmental Bull & Female Sale Strathmore, AB March 11, 2021 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Bulls Open Heifers Sale Total

High Selling Lots

Lots

Gross

Average

35 6 41

$241,150.00 $26,750.00 $267,900.00

$6,890.00 $4,458.00 $6,534.10

Lot 4 - Deeg Mr 85H S: SVS Tycoon 841F DS: MAF R Horizon 7Y Consignor: Deeg Simmental Buyer: Harvie Crest Cattle Co.

$12,000.00

Lot 30 - McThree High Roller 10G LotHSF 30 -High Mar Mac Duke 25H S: Roller S: Wheatland Frontrunner DS: MRL Predestined DS: DoubleTyson Bar DMcRae Royal Consignor: Consignor: Melissa McRae Buyer: McPhail Mixed Farm Buyer: Corey Desrochers Lot 36 - Mar Mac Frontman 146G LotMRL 28 - Red Mar Whiskey Mac Whisky 99H S: S: Mar Mac Utah Whisky 52E DS: MRL Predestined DS: WS Optimal Vision S28 Consignor: Mar Mac Farms Consignor: Mac Farms Buyer: KevinMar Routledge Buyer: Jay Sprott Lot 33 - MC-Three Westcott 79H S: WFL Westcott 24C DS: Outlaw 4B Consignor: Tyson McRae Buyer: David Peters

$7,500.00 $7,500.00

$6,750.00 $5,500.00

$5,500.00

Lot 2 - LFS Pol Discovery 120H S: Fiarview Philosophy 99E DS: Anchor D Maroon 295B Consignor: Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals Buyer: O Double E Simmentals

$11,500.00

Lot 20 - Bogarts Polled Hercules 41H S: Sun Rise Pillar 3D DS: LRX The Godfather 141Z Consignor: Diamond B Simmentals Buyer: Robert Ellingson

$8,500.00

Lot 7 - LFS Pol Mighty Moe 163H S: JNR Cashmere DS: Anchor D Viper 103W Consignor: Langer Fleckvieh Simmentals Buyer: Triple S Ranch

$8,500.00

Lot 19 - Bogarts Polled Hero 33H S: Sun Rise Pillar 3D DS: GCF First Dream P13 Consignor: Diamond B Simmentals Buyer: Robert Ellingson

$8,000.00

Lot 5 - Deeg Mr 100H S: SVS Tycoon 841F DS: Springcreek Anchorman 82Z Consignor: Deeg Simmental Buyer: Mustang Land & Cattle/ Mackenzie

$10,500.00

Lot 22 - Deeg/CD Mr 7H S: Hart State Of War 056C DS: MRL Black Top 127A Consignor: Deeg Simmental Buyer: MCG Simmentals

$10,500.00

Lot 36 - Deeg Mr 69H S: Erixon Relentless 110D DS: Muirheads Bull 60X Consignor: Deeg Simmental Buyer: Wheatland Farming Co.

$10,500.00

Lot 3 - Deeg Mr 70H S: SVS Tycoon 841F DS: NCB Cobra 47Y Consignor: Deeg Simmental Buyer: Yellow Rose Cattle

$10,000.00

Blushrose Simmental Farm 17th Annual Bull Sale

DLMS Farmgate Timed Auction March 11-12, 2021 Sale Management: First Class Marketing

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

Simmental Bulls Sale Total

34 34

$249,560.00 $249,560.00

$7,340.00 $7,340.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 21 - BRSF RS Cash 17H S: KKH Cash 14F DS: Ter-Ron Absolute 54D Consignor: Blushrose Simmental Farm Buyer: Cole Weiss

$30,000.00

Rainbow River Simmentals 6th Annual Online Bull Sale

DLMS Farmgate Timed Auction March 12, 2021 Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Yearling Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

22 22

$149,800.00 $149,800.00

$6,809.09 $6,809.09

High Selling Lots

Lot 1 - Rainbowriver Tycoon 35H S: SVS Tycoon 841F DS: IPU Red Deputy 25C Consignor: Rainbow River Simmentals Buyer: Hanging H Ranch

$15,000.00

Northern Classic Bull Sale

Grande Prairie, AB March 12, 2021 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bouchard Livestock

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

Simmental Bulls Charolais Bulls Sale Total

58 10 68

$363,250.00 $60,000.00 $423,250.00

$6,262.93 $6,000.00 $6,224.26

High Selling Lots

Lot 36 - JDF Darwin 8H S: Sibelle Pol Darwin 21F DS: Starwest Total Value Consignor: JayDawn Farms Buyer: Hoegl Livestock Ltd.

$11,500.00

Lot 1 - BRSF FB Elliott 19H S: R-Five Elliott 15E DS: Anchor D True Grit 520Y Consignor: Blushrose Simmental Farm Buyer: Leewood Ranches

$11,000.00

Lot 17 - BRSF FB Pol Batman 45H S: Starwest Pol Batman DS: SBSF Ironman 29B Consignor: Blushrose Simmental Farm Buyer: Crossroad Farms

$9,000.00

Lot 32 - BRSF RS Ricky 256H S: WS All Aboard B80 DS: Pearl Circuit Breaker 69D Consignor: Blushrose Simmental Farm Buyer: North Creek Simmentals

$9,000.00

Lot 35 - BRSF BS Final Affair 90H S: LWC Final Affair 163D DS: Kuntz Super Duty 4Y Consignor: Blushrose Simmental Farm Buyer: Chris & Erin Stephens

$9,000.00

Lot 21 - Rainbowriver Law Maker 56H S: KWA Law Maker 59C DS: LFE The Riddler 323B Consignor: Rainbow River Simmentals Buyer: JB Livestock

$10,000.00

Lot 11 - Rainbowriver Structure 15H S: NGDB Structure 34D DS: LFE The Riddler 323B Consignor: Rainbow River Simmentals Buyer: Schick Family Farm

$8,500.00

Lot 13 - Rainbowriver Structure 63H S: NGDB Structure 34D DS: Springcreek Liner 104S Consignor: Rainbow River Simmentals Buyer: Boulder Bottom Stock Farm

$8,000.00

Lot 64 - MMWK Popeye 406H S: MAF Popeye 3F DS: MR NLC Superior S6018 Consignor: Willow Creek Simmentals Buyer: Rich Martens

$9,000.00

Lot 68 - MMWK Red Popeye 14H S: MAF Popeye 3F DS: MRC Fusion 41A Consignor: Willow Creek Simmentals Buyer: Allan & Shelly Landaker

$8,500.00

Lot 57 - MMWK Lotto Max 14G S: Springcreek Lotto 52Y DS: Lchmn Blk Asphalt 7038G Consignor: Willow Creek Simmentals Buyer: Peter Borgel

$8,500.00

Lot 61 - MMWK Big Papi 176H S: MAF Popeye 3F DS: PVF-CW Rapid Fire 0196K Consignor: Willow Creek Simmentals Buyer: Lee Stevenson

$8,250.00

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KNTZ 2H Lot 6 - Purchased by Jeff Sorenson, Garrentson, SD for $34,000.00

22nd Annual Bull Sale ON MARCH 16, 2021

LLOYDMINSTER EXHIBITION GROUNDS LLOYDMINSTER, SK

SAJ 42H

KNTZ 27H

Lot 60 - Purchased by Red Willow Ranch, Cut Knife, SK for $22,000.00

KNTZ 19H Lot 1 - Purchased by Nolara Farms, Mayerthorpe, AB for $15,000.00

KUNTZ SIMMENTAL FARM MCINTOSH LIVESTOCK SAJ SIMMENTALS

Lot 8 - Purchased by Leewood Ranch, Manville, AB for $16,000.00

KNTZ 28H Lot 2 - Purchased by Borderline Land & Cattle, Provost, AB for $12,500.00

SBMC 62H Lot 25 - Purchased by JK Bar Cattle, Vermilion, AB and Westman Farms, Vermilion, AB for $12,000.00

2021 Buyers Sale Results 15 Fullblood Bulls

Averaged $10,716.67

38 Purebred Simmental Bulls

Averaged $6,760.53

53 Bulls Grossed $417,650.00 and Averaged $7,880.19

Geoff, Brad & Trevor Kuntz Battleford, SK Cell: 306-441-1308 www.kuntzsimmentals.com

Altabar Farms Blair Capjack Borderline Land & Cattle Branden Thomsen Chris Danychuk Darren Hannis Daryl Paulgaard Dusty Rose Ranch Jeff Sorenson Jerald Purvis

Blair & Stephanie McIntosh Maymont, SK Blair’s Cell: 306-441-7755 Stephanie’s Cell: 306-441-6889

Jerry Isaac JK Bar Cattle Keith Cramer Kelvin Egan Kuzio Farms Leer Ranching Leewood Ranch Les Pashulka Lorne Bertoia Louis Watt

Stuart Jamieson Edam, SK 306-342-7880

MABR Holdings MC Quantock Livestock Corp. Millstone Farm Neil Clayton Nolara Farms North Creek Simmentals Northern Livestock Sales Poundmaker Cree Nation Premium Angus Beef Red Willow Ranch Richard Welford Rick & Gail Kehler Robert Fenton Roki Hill Farm Ltd. Rudy Thomsen Sande Cattle Co. Selte Land & Cattle Terence Pinder Travis Lindsay Usbourne Grazing Alliance Waylyn Burton Westman Farms

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Rancher’s Select Simmental Bull Sale DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction March 12, 2021 Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

43 43

$235,850.00 $235,850.00

$5,485.00 $5,485.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 23 - RKTS Beast Mode 40H S: LFE Beast Mode 305D DS: Springcreek Apollo 804B Consignor: RKT Simmentals Buyer: Perry Hart

$12,250.00

Red Deer County Bull Sale

Innisfail, AB March 13, 2021 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Fullblood Bulls 17 Black Purebred Bulls 4 Purebred Bulls 22 Polled Hereford Bulls 9 Black Angus Bulls 9 Black Purebred 1/2 Blood Bulls 1

Sale Gross

Gross

Average

$125,900.00 $17,500.00 $130,660.00 $74,050.00 $57,700.00 $5,250.00

$7,406.00 $4,375.00 $5,939.00 $8,228.00 $6,411.00 $5,250.00

$411,050.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 34 - Keato Pld Ben Hur 951G S: Keato Pld Gamut 39E DS: Bar 5 Ff Willie 426Y Consignor: Keato Meadow Simmentals Buyer: Lakeview Simmentals

$18,500.00

8th Annual Next Generation Bull & Female Sale Lloydminster, SK March 13, 2021 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary

Lots

Bulls Open Heifers Sale Total

112 11 123

High Selling Lots

Gross

Average

$1,032,528.00 $71,005.00 $1,103,533.00

Lot 27 - Black Gold Battle 84H S: NAC Battle Cry 4F DS: Donovandale Pol Imprint Consignor: Black Gold Simmentals Buyer: Starwest Simmentals

$9,219.00 $6,455.00 $8,971.81

$52,500.00

Lot 54 - Antrim Hudson 24H S: Black Gold Taqa 124D DS: LFE Justified 7328X Consignor: Antrim Simmentals Buyer: Dave Bonchuk

$10,500.00

Lot 22 - RKTS Beast Mode 49H S: LFE Beast Mode 305D DS: Springcreek Driver 135Z Consignor RKT Simmentals Buyer: Barry Schram

$9,750.00

Lot 9 - RKTS Captain Black 17H S: RF Captain Black 430B DS: FBF1 Combustible Consignor: RKT Simmentals Buyer: Dana Gardiner

$9,000.00

Lot 7 - RKTS Amber Jack 46H S: LFE Amber Jack 385E DS: Springcreek Driver 135Z Consignor: RKT Simmentals Buyer: Ryan Kontzie

$8,750.00

Lot 74 - CHSF 32E Rancher 23H S: Bar-Rz 37C Everest 32E DS: CHSF 52U Brian 5Y Consignor: Chestermere Stock Farm Buyer: L Diamond Farm

$17,000.00

Lot 20 - Oh Kay Hendrik 4H S: FGAF Guerrero 810Y DS: Virginia Spectacle 067D Consignor: Oh Kay Farms Buyer: Berwest Farms

$12,000.00

Lot 47 - APLX Daytona 55G S: NUG Delmonte 81D DS: Anchor D Viper 103W Consignor: Applecross Cattle Buyer: Smith Simmental Ranch

$11,250.00

Lot 30 - Red Top Hollywood 40H S: Skors Bootlegger 102D DS: Tess Black Rampage 71W Consignor: Red Top Livestock Buyer: Zadunayski Farms Ltd.

$11,000.00

Lot 58 - Black Gold Structure 140H S: NGDB Structure 34D DS: SVS Captain Morgan 11Z Consignor: Black Gold Simmentals Buyer: Southpaw Cattle Co.

$50,000.00

Lot 18 - Black Gold Battle 40H $32,000.00 S: NAC Battle Cry 4F DS: Southseven Mr Adonis 96Z Consignors: Black Gold Simmentals Buyer: Sunberry Valley & Maxwell Simmentals Lot 40 - Black Gold Brick 48H S: Starwest Bryck DS: Southseven Mr Adonis 96Z Consignors: Black Gold Simmentals Buyer: Staden Farms

$31,000.00

Lot 22 - Black Gold Battle 59H S: NAC Battle Cry 4F DS: Starwest Bryck Consignor: Black Gold Simmentals Buyer: Grimm Ranches

$22,000.00

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17th Annual

38 years of raising quality Simmentals

KULY K S IM M E NTA L S

BULL SALE

March 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM - Northern Livestock Sales - Lloydminster SK

19 lots average

Lot 14 RUK Hawkins 57H sired by RUK 12F Jerry Isaac, $10250

Lot 6

$5236

RUK Holt 21H sired by SU Rocky 223R Darren & Casey Hannis, $6750

Auctioneer:

Kyle Soderberg

Thank you:

Lot 9 RUK Hunter 35H sired by Anchor T Metro Regnier Farms, $8750

Lot 3 RUK Harper 2H sired by JNR Titanium Westgold Farms, $5750

Lot 15 RUK Herman 62H sired by ZSL Mr. Safari 59F Larsons Ag Ventures, $5750

Robert Garnier Jordan Bergheim Peter Penner MC Quantock Shawn Isaac Daniel Hritzik

Thank you to 2021 Buyers!

Lot 16 RUK Hardy 69H sired by South Seven Cash Flow 36C Zachary Yaceko, $5500

KULYK SIMMENTALS RR #1, North Battleford, SK S9A 2X3

Richard Kulyk

Lot 12 RUK Halen 47H sired by LHUS Bellringer 21T Tyler Mapletoft, $5250

Lot 19 RUK Hugh 77H sired by South Seven Cash Flow 36C Marvin Garnier, $5500

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Oakview / Perkin / Triple R Simmental Bull Sale Darlingford, MB March 15, 2021 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Fullblood Bulls Purebred Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

14 42 13 69

$99,500.00 $423,500.00 $92,800.00 $615,750.00

$7,107.00 $10,083.00 $7,135.00 $8,924.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 1 - Perks Potent 309H $70,000.00 S: BJL Lethal Dose 53F DS: Perks X-Ception 221X Consignor: Perkin Land & Cattle Buyer: Labatte Simmentals & Circle 7 Simmentals

South Sask Simmental & Angus Bull & Female Sale Moose Jaw, SK March 15, 2021 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

Yearling Simmental Bulls

Black Angus Bulls Bulls Commercial Heifers Sale Total

15 72 10

$313,350.00 $73,700.00 $65,300.00 $452,350.00 $20,400.00 $472,750.00

$6,811.96 $6,700.00 $4,353.33 $6,282.64 $2,040.00

Two Year Old Simmental Bulls 11

High Selling Lots

Lot 3 - BJL Mr Betts 3H S: SVS Betts 808F DS: FBF1 Combustible Consignor: Curtis Simmentals Buyer: Black Gold Simmentals

$20,000.00

Prairie Partners Bull & Female Sale Killarney, MB March 16, 2021 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management:Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Black Purebred Bulls Fullblood Bulls Purebred Bulls Percentage Angus Bull Black Purebred Heifers Purebred Heifers Sale Total

High Selling Lots

Lots

Gross

Average

16 6 12 1 7 5

$96,000.00 $39,500.00 $79,800.00 $7,000.00 $18,000.00 $15,300.00 $255,450.00

$6,000.00 $6,583.00 $6,646.00 $7,000.00 $2,564.00 $3,050.00

Lot 37 - Silver Lake Hawkeye 20H S: LFE Night Hawk 3013D DS: CCLT Alliance 91C Consignor: Silver Lake Farms Buyer: Tri Star Cattle Co.

$13,000.00

Lot 58 - Oakview Hershey 722H S: Mader Lieutenant 50E DS: TWL Legendary 31B Consignor: Oakview Simmentals Buyer: Rendezvous Farms

$37,000.00

Lot 45 - Oakview Hustler 37H S: SVS Betts 808F DS: MRL Red Whiskey 101B Consignor: Oakview Simmentals Buyer: Ferme Gagnon Inc.

$27,000.00

Lot 33 - Tri-R Hurricane 20H S: SVS Brooks 669D DS: R Plus Blackout Consignor: Triple R Simmentals Buyer: Stout Bros. Simmentals

$26,000.00

Lot 49 - Oakview Hurley 129H S: SVS Betts 808F DS: Sunny Valley Wise Guy 80W Consignor: Oakview Simmentals Buyer: Delight Simmental

$17,000.00

Lot 1 - BJL Mr Betts 19H S: SVS Betts 808F DS: MRL To The Max 70Z Consignor: Curtis Simmentals Buyer: McMillen Ranching Ltd.

$14,000.00

Lot 5 - BJL Mr Betts 10H S: SVS Betts 808F DS: 3D Mr Red Primetime 509Y Consignor: Curtis Simmentals Buyer: Bar T Livestock

$11,000.00

Lot 9 - BJL Mr Equation 67H S: Double G Equation 105E DS: Wheatland Kill Switch Consignor: Curtis Simmentals Buyer: Outlaw Cattle Co.

$11,000.00

Lot 26 - BJL Mr Betts 30H S: SVS Betts 808F DS: CNS Dream On L186 Consignor: Curtis Simmentals Buyer: R+ Simmentals

$11,000.00

Lot 33 - Silver Lake Globetrotter 979G S: Double Bar D Cobra 506A DS: Harvie Moonshine 32Z Consignor: Silver Lake Farms Buyer: Clint Morlock

$11,000.00

Lot 50 - Silver Lake Harlem 81H S: MFL Country 24D DS: Double Bar D Thunder 27 3X Consignor: Silver Lake Farms Buyer: Murray W Showdra

$10,000.00

Lot 32 - Silver Lake Galaxy 1927G S: Double Bar D Cobra 506A DS: Cherry Creek Canon 12Y Consignor: Silver Lake Farms Buyer: Sevcik Simmental Ranch

$9,500.00

Lot 34 - Silver Lake Harpoon 23H S: SVS Tycoon 841F DS: Double Bar D Cobra 506A Consignor: Silver Lake Farms Buyer: Ty & Deb Dewitz

$8,500.00

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Sale Results 26 Simmental Bulls: Averaged: $6,438.00 9 Angus Bulls: Averaged: $5,477.00 35 Bulls Grossed: $216,700.00

LOT 10 - FGAF Moonshiner 015H

Sire: Virginia Shooter Sold to Ferme Erisa Inc. for $12,000.00

LOT 2 -FGAF MapQuest 147G

Sire: Anchor D Raptor Sold to Ranch Témisca, QC for $18,200.00

LOT 7 - FGAF Canadian Eagle 036H

Sire: Starwest Pol Eagle Sold to Ferme Complémenterre Inc. for $10,800.00

LOT 1 - FGAF Pentagon 028H Sire: Anchor D Raptor

Sold to Ehr Simmentals, SK

for $12,000.00

LOT 29- FGAF Cowboy 134G

Sire: WLB Blaze On Sold to Annie Migneault & Ferme Complémenterre Inc for $9,000.00

Save the Date! Ferme Gagnon Inc. and Guests 24th Annual Production Sale Saturday, September 25, 2021 In Collaboration with The Eastern Harvest Sale

Yves C: 514-952-6200

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Lot 29 - DMJ Gold Rush 2H $26,000.00 S: Black Gold Approval 71E DS: PWK Cliffhanger 18C Consignor: Johns/Workman Buyer: M & J Farms / Dana & Megan Johns

Transcon’s Premium Beef Bull Sale Neepawa, MB March 18, 2021 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Fullblood Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Purebred Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

8 21 36

$57,750.00 $192,500.00 $267,250.00 $517,500.00

$7,219.00 $9,167.00 $7,424.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 53 - SRH Hannibal 5H $47,000.00 S: Remington Lock N Load 54U DS: Wheatland Bull 786T Consignor: Handford Simmentals Buyer: R Plus Simmentals & Canadian Sires

Forestburg, AB March 18, 2021 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Lots

Simmental Bulls Angus Bulls Open Heifers Sale Total

6 42 13 61

Gross

Average

$23,250.00 $321,250.00 $79,500.00 $424,000.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 01H - Ter-Ron Rio 01H S: Rust Rio Grande 7022 ET DS: RF Double Up 37W Consignors: Ter-Ron Farm Buyer: Ryan Ramsay

$3,875.00 $7,649.00 $6,115.00 $6,951.00

Inglis, MB March 19, 2021 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Purebred Simmentals Charolais Yearlings Two Year Old Charolais Charolais Heifers Simmental Heifers Sale Gross

Lot 33 - DMJ Monopoly 10H S: Skors High Roller 34C DS: TNGL Grand Fortune Z467 Consignor: Johns/Workman Buyer: Spring Creek Simmentals

$16,000.00

$4,250.00

Lot 02H - Ter-Ron Rio 02H S: Rust Rio Grande 7022 ET DS: Ter-Ron Absolute 447B Consignors: Ter-Ron Farm Buyer: Munro Cattle Co.

$4,000.00

Lot 66 - EGC HARDY 129H S: Sunville Driller DS: Rust Bull 66Z Consignor: High Bluff Stock Farm Buyer: Jack Mccoubrey

$8,500.00

Lot 54 - EGC Harvie 66H S: Harvie Red Summit 54B DS: Erixon Tradition 83T Consignor: High Bluff Stock Farm Buyer: Paxhill Farms Ltd.

$8,000.00

$4,500.00

High Bluff Stock Farm Charolais & Simmental Bull & Female Sale

Sale Summary

$24,000.00

Lot 41 - DMJ HAWKEYE 29H $24,000.00 S: KWA ROOSEVELT 63F DS: PWK DESTINATION 76X 24A Consignor: Johns/Workman Buyer: Kj Larre Ranching / Robb Land & Cattle Ltd.

Lot 916G - Ter-Ron Acclaim 916G S: Wheatland Bull 7134E DS: Ter-Ron Specialist 418B Consignors: Ter-Ron Farm Buyer: Twin Creek

Ter-Ron Bull & Female Sale

Sale Summary

Lot 36 - DMJ War Zone 13H S: Hart State Of War 056C DS: Wheatland Bull 578C Consignor: Johns/Workman Buyer: Shady Nook Simmentals / Circle G

Lots

Gross

Average

10 33 4 11 11

$72,750.00 $273,500.00 $27,000.00 $46,000.00 $44,600.00 $463,850.00

$7,275.00 $8,288.00 $6,750.00 $4,182.00 $4,055.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 65 - EGC Hitch 112H $20,000.00 S: Sunville Driller DS: KOP Best Westernson 119Z Consignor: High Bluff Stock Farm Buyer: Niwa Ranching Co. Ltd. & Camden Cattle Co. 58 SC Spring 2021.indd 58

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Lot 27 - Scissors Hardey 77H S: NAC Android 113C Buyer: Flying TL Simmentals, Earl Grey, SK for $16,750.00

Lot 2 - Sun Rise Black 31H S: MRL Red Whiskey 101B Buyer: Carmichael Colony, Gull Lake, SK for $10,000.00

Lot 14- Swan Lake Major League 112G S: Wheatland Bull 7159E Buyer: Swantewitt/Sage Simmentals, Yellowhead County, AB for $9,500.00

Lot 11 - Swan Lake Swayze 7H S: R Plus Swayze 7083E Buyer: Kaelberer Simmental Ranch, New Salem, ND for $8,000.00

Lot 30 - Scissors Heston 35H S: NAC Android 113C Buyer: Wolfe Hill Cattle Ltd., Broadview, SK for $8,000.00

Allan Boutin Brad Schmidt Carmichael Colony Carson Bender Cramer Farms Calvin Mantell Dale MacArthur Danny Thomas Darrell Petterson David Dreilich Dean Armstrong Floyd’s Harvesting Flying TL Simmentals FRS Enterprises Garry Lawrence Greenbank Acres JP Cattle Co. James & Rosanne Perras Jared Toth Jeffrey Day John Wilson Justin Joorisity K-5 River Ranch Kaelberer Simmental Ranch Krystal Savenkoff Les Jack M & J Farms MJ Ranch Mike Winnichyn OTL Acres Pleasant Vista Farms Philip Lynn Richard Yasieniuk Ron Toma Sheils Stock Farm Stebelesky Farms Swantewitt/Sage Simmentals Tia Schram Weichel Farms Land & Cattle Wolfe Hill Cattle Ltd. Windy Hills Farm

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KT Ranch Simmental & Angus Bull Sale DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction March 20, 2021 Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary

Lots

Simmental Bulls Angus Bulls Sale Total

25 20 45

Gross

Average

$166,200 $119,000 $285,200.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 32 - KT Hardcore 406H S: SVS Betts 808F DS: TNGL Grand Fortune Consignor: KT Ranch Buyer: Deeg Simmentals

$6,648 $5,950 $6,338.00

$14,550.00

Prairie Wind Farms Online Simmental Bull Sale March 20 - 21, 2021 Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

$84,350.00

$5,271.88

High Selling Lots

Lot 2 - Prairie Wind Judge 6H S: Double Bar D Lawmaker 425E DS: JFRS Absolute 42A Consignor: Prairie Wind Farms Buyer: Beatch Family Farm

$7,500.00

Transcon’s Cattle Country Simmental Bull Sale Neepawa, MB March 22, 2021 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon’s Livestock

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

High Selling Lots

Lots

Gross

Average

9 8 2 14 33

$69,000.00 $42,250.00 $9,500.00 $91,000.00 $211,750.00

$7,667.00 $5,281.00 $4,750.00 $6,500.00 $6,417.00

Lot 30 - Big Hills Payday 610H S: Double Bar D Banker 110F DS: Bar 5 SA Birmingham 809Z Consignor: Big Hills Simmentals Buyer: Suter Silverado Simmentals

$24,000.00

Lot 31 - KT Hang Time 62H S: SVS Betts 808F DS: TNGL Grand Fortune Consignor: KT Ranch Buyer: Circle G Simmentals

$13,000.00

Lot 26 - KT Hijinks 27H S: SVS Betts 808F DS: Mader Walk This Way 224B Consignor: KT Ranch Buyer: Squaw Valley Ranch

$12,500.00

Lot 38 - KT Heavy Lifter 391H S: W/C Loaded Up 1119Y DS: Springcreek Liner 104S Consignor: KT Ranch Buyer: Malchuk Farms

$9,300.00

Lot 28 - KT Hires 101H S: SVS Betts 808F DS: KWA FLYF Red Mountain 16Z Consignor: KT Ranch Buyer: Westway Farms

$9,250.00

Lot 5 - Prairie Wind Lawbreak 15H S: Double Bar D Lawmaker 425E DS: FRS Absolute 42A Consignor: Prairie Wind Farms Buyer: Manchester Polled Herefords

$6,750.00

Lot 1 - Prairie Wind Justice 2H S: Double Bar D Lawmaker 425E DS: JFRS Absolute 42A Consignor: Prairie Wind Farms Buyer: Windy Hills Farm

$6,500.00

Lot 8 - Prairie Wind Boecyfus 27H S: Wheatland Bull 7100E DS: Mr Hoc Broker Consignor: Prairie Wind Farms Buyer: Parks Farm

$6,250.00

Lot 10 - Prairie Wind Tonk 40H S: JDF Honky Tonk 40C DS: FRS Absolute 42A Consignor: Prairie Wind Farms Buyer: LD Stock Farm

$6,000.00

Lot 37 - Big Hills Striker 613H S: WS Epic E152 DS: Skyridge Mr Empire 41A Consignor: Big Hills Simmentals Buyer: RKT Simmentals

$18,000.00

Lot 6 - Mcr Mr . Hercules 66D 134H S: SVS Tycoon 841F DS: PWK Mountain Guy 129Y 37B Consignor: McRuer Simmentals Buyer: Beechinor Bros.

$12,000.00

Lot 7 - MCR Mr. Hector 20A 122H S: SVS Tycoon 841F DS: Winchester HR P8315 Consignor: McRuer Simmentals Buyer: Justin Jooristy

$9,000.00

Lot 14 - JDMS Mr. Hyatt 39D 131H S: Rendezvous Max 450E DS: Virginia Journey 9B Consignor: McRuer Simmentals Buyer: Mathew Kulbacki

$8,500.00

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11 Fullblood Bulls Averaged $12,523 16 Purebred Bulls Averaged $6,906 26 Charolais Bulls Averaged $7,256 14 Gelbvieh Bulls Averaged $7,054 12 Red Angus Bulls Averaged $5,583 15 Black Angus Bulls Averaged $4,190 94 Bulls Averaged $7,080

Fairview Kingpin 57H

Jensen Simmentals, KS - $26,000

Fairview Evolution 318H Keet Simmentals - $51,500

Fairview Sherman 61H Lindsay Horvath - $11,500

Fairview Propel 165H

Twin Brae Simmentals - $11,000 Bowes Farm Czech V7 Ranches Dale Quinton Ehr Simmentals Evan Mann Flaman Cattle Co. Future Legends Ranch Greg Bodnar J & H Custom Mowing Jensen Simmentals, KS Keet Simmentals Kim Tiringer Kyle Cannon, KY

Fairview Revenue 157H Twin Meadow Livestock & Wilcox Simmentals - $10,000

Fairview Pace 151H

Treacle Creek Farms Ltd. - $10,000

Thank you to those who purchased heifers Lindsay Horvath last year: Mortenson Farms Hoffus Stock Farm, Adam & Mallory Hendry, Ralph Stachura Randy Vos, C & E Stephens Farms, Teale Farms Willow Creek Ranch, PDK Simmentals Tom Dush, NE Tom Stachura Treacle Creek Farm Twin Brae Simmentals Twin Meadow Livestock Willow Lane Land & Cattle Wilcox Simmentals Woodcreek Ranch 61

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Transcon’s Winnipeg Simmental Bull Sale Winnipeg, MB March 24, 2021 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Fullblood Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Purebred Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

14 7 10

$68,800.00 $28,400.00 $44,700.00 $141,900.00

$4,914.00 $4,057.00 $4,470.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 2 - Triple T Jambalaya 17H S: Double Bar D Jug 187A DS: Sibelle Coda 17A Consignor: Triple T Diamond Simmentals Buyer: Pemlock Simmentals

$6,500.00

Southwest Showcase 12th Annual Simmental Bull Sale Swift Current, SK March 29, 2021 Auctioneer: Donny Peacock Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary Purebred Bulls Black Purebred Bulls Sale Total

Lots

Gross

Average

29 25

$208,000.00 $169,750.00 $377,750.00

$7,172.00 $6,790.00

High Selling Lots

Lot 59 - Boundary Motley 123H S: Double Bar D Motley 412C DS: OLF Odin U5 Consignor: Boundary Ranch Buyer: Rendezvous Farms

$33,000.00

The Prairie Lands Bull Sale

Innisfail, Alberta March 29, 2021 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary Bulls Sale Total

High Selling Lots

Lots

Gross

Average

24 24

$129,900.00 $129,900.00

$5,413.00 $5,413.00

Lot 31 - Grinalta’s HP Dynamo FF123G S: Grinalta’s HP Sensation FF909D DS: Grinalta’s HP Admiral FF Consignor: Grinalta Farms Buyer: MGM Cattle Co.

$9,000.00

Lot 3 - Triple T Mudslinger 430H S: Fairview Pilot 71F DS: Prostock Hugo 7052T Consignor: Triple T Diamond Simmentals Buyer: Jamie Beal

$6,500.00

Lot 40 - Homestead-T Heston 900H S: Sunville Dakota 35D DS: ALLM Colossal 25U Consignor: Homestead-T Simmentals Buyer: Daryl Glovich

$6,250.00

Lot 37 - Homestead-T Highlander 957H S: Anchor D Magic Train 236E DS: CMS Simmer 217Z Consignor: Homestead-T Simmentals Buyer: Douglas Kerr

$6,000.00

Lot 43 - Homestead-T Hero 963H S: FGAF Guerrero 810Y DS: Black Gold Wally 87B Consignor: Homestead-T Simmentals Buyer: Mindale Farm

$5,750.00

Lot 42 - Boundary Swagger 8H S: BGS/BM Captain Scream 63D DS: Kuntz Sheriff 8A Consignor: Boundary Ranch Buyer: Mandan Lake Simmental

$22,000.00

Lot 63 - Boundary Proclamation 51H S: WS Proclamation E202 DS: CWS Ebonys Trademark 6N Consignor: Boundary Ranch Buyer: Hendersons Cattle & Grain

$12,500.00

Lot 1 - LTS Crocus Wisdom 65H S: LCDR Witness 541C DS: Greyledge Black Cammo Consignor: Crocus Simmentals Buyer: Meadow Acres Farms

$12,000.00

Lot 58 - Boundary Red Motley 1H S: Double Bar D Motley 412C DS: OLF Odin U5 Consignor: Boundary Ranch Buyer: Siroski Farms Ltd

$10,000.00

Lot 30 - Grinalta’s HP Gusto FF6123G S: Grinalta’s HP Sensation FF909D DS: Grinalta’s HP Uriah FF4W Consignor: Grinalta Farms Buyer: Christine Andrukiewicz

$8,500.00

Lot 10 - KLR Mr Guerrero 49G S: FGAF Guerrero 810Y DS: GPCC Hafkenberg 8F Consignor: Cameo Farms Buyer: Diamond B Simmentals

$7,500.00

Lot 26 - Grinalta’s Gideon PFF6G S: Grinalta’s HP Sensation FF909D DS: Grinalta’s Unique DPFF81Z Consignor: Grinalta Farms Buyer: Morris Creek Angus

$7,250.00

Lot 12 - Waldron Houston 54H S: Richmond Regis DS: Virginia Precision 16C Consignor: Waldron Farms Buyer: 7XL Simmentals

$6,500.00

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The 26th Annual Advantage Simmental & Charolais Bull & Female Sale Saskatoon, SK April 3, 2021 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Summary

Lots

Purebred Simmental Bulls 24 Black Purebred Simmental Bulls 3 Fullblood Simmental Bulls 8 Two Year Old Charolais Bulls 20 Open Simmental Heifers 8 Sale Total 86

Gross

Average

$132,048.00 $15,501.00 $45,752.00 $120,760.00 $29,648.00 $343,700.00

$5,502.00 $5,167.00 $5,719.00 $6,038.00 $3,706.00 $5,455.56

High Selling Lots

Lot 27 - Bar KR Laredo 30H S: Kuntz Climax 12C DS: Champs Romano Consignor: Aumack Simmentals Buyer: KS Cattle Corp.

April 8, 2021 DV Auctions Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Summary

Lots

Gross

Average

Simmental Bulls Maine Anjou Angus Bulls Charolais Bulls Sale Total

7 6 13 5 31

$28,500.00 $22,250.00 $52,000.00 $19,750.00 $122,500.00

$4,071.00 $3,708.00 $4,000.00 $3,950.00 $3,951.61

High Selling Lots

Lot 7 - TCCO Hustle 34H S: Soo Line Motive 9016 DS: W/C Loaded Up 1119Y Consignor: Tableland Cattle Co. Buyer: Cecil Mantei

Spiritwood, SK April 11, 2021 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

High Selling Lots

Lots

Gross

Average

31 22 14 67

$178,000.00 $138,350.00 $66,550.00 $382,900.00

$5,741.94 $6,288.64 $4,753.57 $5,714.93

Lot 30 - CRS MR Westcott 5H S: Erixon Lad 112F DS: Shawacres Shelton 18S Consignor: Werstroh Farms Ltd. Buyer: Blushrose Simmentals

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Lot 8 - Double G Homerun 41H S: McIntosh Arsenal 55C DS: Sunny Valley Lancer 108Z Consignor: Double G Simmentals Buyer: Art Jones

$8,250.00

Lot 29 - MLCC Beaumont 29H S: FGAG Guerrero 810Y DS: Westgold Standout 42Z Consignor: Aumack Simmentals Buyer: Rhett Benson

$7,500.00

Lot 2 - TCCO Gamestop 50H S: JS Sure Bet 4T DS: TCCO Kaboom 548C Consignor: Tableland Cattle Co. Buyer: Shawn Petterson

$5,000.00

Lot 16 - CRS MR Walker 77H S: SVS Walker 734E DS: SRH Black Tank 70A Consignor: Werstroh Farms Ltd. Buyer: Forsee Cattle Co.

$14,000.00

Lot 5 - CRS MR Absolute 49H S: BRSF Absolute 806F DS: Springcreek Demby 43C Consignor: Werstroh Farms Ltd. Buyer: McIntosh Livestock

$11,500.00

Lot 11 - CRS MR Westcott 63H S: Erixon Lad 112F DS: Shawacres Shelton 18S Consignor: Werstroh Farms Ltd. Buyer: Gordy Zyznomiriski

$10,000.00

Lot 20 - CRS MR Westcott 82H S: Erixon Lad 112F DS: LRX Rochfort 40X Consignor: Werstroh Farms Ltd. Buyer: Gordy Zyznomirsky

$9,500.00

$6,000.00

Spirit of the North Annual Bull Sale

Simmental Yearling Bulls Charolais Bulls Angus Two Year Old Bulls Sale Total

$8,500.00

$10,500.00

Genetic Distinction 3rd Annual Online Bull Sale

Sale Summary

Lot 1 - Double G Hammer 8H S: McIntosh Arsenal 55C DS: Springcreek Ted 41U Consignor: Double G Simmentals Buyer: Clem & Mina Sanden

$16,000.00

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Cattle Capital Bull and Female Sale McCreary, MB April 12, 2021 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Sale Summary Simmental Bulls Gelbvieh Bulls Charolais Bulls Charolais Females Black Angus Bulls Sale Total

High Selling Lots

Lots

Gross

Average

29 7 18 6 7 67

$158,050.00 $29,750.00 $68,350.00 $28,750.00 $22,900.00 $307,800.00

$5,450.00 $4,250.00 $3,820.00 $4,792.00 $3,271.00 $4,594.00

Lot 7 - Sunville Hummer 17H S: Sunville Driller DS: Twin-Chief Walker 21W Consignor: Sunville Simmentals Buyer: McIntosh Ranch

$16,000.00

Lot 10 - Sunville Haven 25H S: Antrim Fairway 26F DS: Beech Bros Booster 52Y Consignor: Sunville Simmentals Buyer: Zdan Farms

$9,100.00

Lot 30 - Sunville Agreement 101G S: FGAF Agreement 030D DS: MFI Cornerstone 7187 Consignor: Sunville Simmentals Buyer: Marcus Bauer

$7,500.00

Lot 12 - Sunville Hayes 31H S: Anchor “T” Rusty 59G DS: MFI Foundation 7094 Consignor: Sunville Simmentals Buyer: Bryce Glover

$6,700.00

Lot 3 - Sunville Whiskey 9H S: MRL Red Whiskey 101B DS: CDI Authority 77X Consignor: Sunville Simmentals Buyer: Big Hills Simmentals

$6,000.00

Congratulations on a great start to 2021

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! u o y k n a Th Just our way of saying...

Simmental Country magazine is offering a 25% off discount on ads in all of our 2021 issues.

Invest in your program and save all year long! Contact us to advertise! General Manager Bruce Holmquist 639-314-4613 bholmquist@simmental.com

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Steakhouse Skewers with Kale Caesar Torn kale leaves a re ma rina te d in a c rea my homemade dressing to tenderize the leaves a nd impa r t a intense ga rlicky-lemon flavour. I t is the p er fe c t rendition of the fa n-favourite salad to ser ve with hea r t y a nd robust steak skewers. Lots of veggies make it easy to ea t pla nt-base d with a p ower ful protein like b e ef. Y ields 4 S er vings P rep T ime 30 mins Cook T ime 15 mins Total T ime 45 mins

S alad

• 1 pkg (150 g) soft (silken) tofu (approx. ¾ cup) • 1/4 cup olive oil • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (approx.) • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar • 1 tsp EACH Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce • 2 cloves garlic, chopped • 1/4 tsp EACH salt and freshly ground black pepper (approx.) • 6 cups shredded kale • 4 cups torn Romaine lettuce

Place tofu, olive oil, Parmesan, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth and well combined. Toss 3/4 cup dressing with kale (reser ve remainder for future salad). Cover and chill for 30 minutes.

S kewers

Preheat grill to medium-high heat; grease grate well. Whisk oil with mustard and steak spice. Alternate threading steak, mushrooms, tomatoes and onion onto soaked wooden or metal skewers. Brush all over with spice mix ture. Grill, turning at least twice, for 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare doneness.

Toast

S kewers

• 3/4 lb (375 g) Kabob Cubes or Beef Grilling Steak (e.g. Top Sirloin or Strip Loin), cut into 1 inch cubes • 12 cremini or button mushrooms • 12 cherr y or grape tomatoes • 1 small red onion, cut into chunks • 2 tbsp EACH oil and grainy Dijon mustard • 1 tbsp Montreal steak spice

Toast

• Skewers can be cooked indoors as well by searing in a cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat and finishing under the broiler.

• 4 slices fresh wholegrain bread, about 1/2-inch thick • 2 tsp olive oil • 1 clove garlic, halved

Brush oil on both sides of each slice of bread. Grill, turning as needed, for 2 to 3 minutes until toasted and well-marked. Cool slightly. Rub warm bread with cut side of garlic. Add romaine lettuce and remaining dressing to kale salad. Toss to combine well. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and black pepper. Top with skewers and ser ve with garlic toast.

T ips

• Simplify the preparation and still have great crunch by substituting the grilled bread with roasted chickpeas. • For a gourmet twist, use chunks of beef tenderloin and cook to medium-rare. • Substitute homemade Caesar dressing with your favourite prepared dressing.

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GARTH CUTLER

ANNUAL BULL SALE 3rd Saturday in February

PO Box 5177 Lacombe, AB T4L 1W9 Ph: (403) 304 - 0896 email: circleg@telus.net

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Program Coordinator - Canadian Simmental Association

Ph: (403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com Canadian Simmental Association #13, 4101 - 19th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7C4

www.simmental.com

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Sue Giles

Program Coordinator - Canadian Simmental Association

Ph: (403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com Canadian Simmental Association #13, 4101 - 19th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7C4

www.simmental.com

Producing Quality Simmental & Angus Seed Stock

www.lewisfarms.ca

27115A Twp. Rd. 524 Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3M9

Office: 780-962-5050 Ken: 780-818-3829 Kyle: 780-220-9188

ADVerTiSe in ThiS SPoT! Contact Sue Giles today!

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Ryan Gylander Box 809 Wildwood, AB T0E 2M0

ryan_gylander@hotmail.com

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ADVerTiSe in ThiS SPoT! Contact Sue Giles today!

harry & miChelle SaTChwell

and family

Box 47 Cremona, aB T0m 0r0 home 403.637.2587 Cell 403.818.4205 email virginiaranCh8@gmail.Com

Red and Black Simmental

Simmeron Ranch Martin Skaret 1-56021 RGE. RD. 261 Sturgeon County Alberta, T8R 0V9 Ph: 780-939-3248 Cell: 780 913 7963 mskaret@xplornet.com www.simmeronranch.ca

Kelly & Jenna Waltz Vermilion, AB 780-853-3834

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Sue Giles

Program Coordinator - Canadian Simmental Association

Ph: (403) 793-0409 sgiles@simmental.com Canadian Simmental Association #13, 4101 - 19th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7C4

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Trevor & Tara 780-205-0266 Gary & Darleen 306-893-2934 780-205-1744

BARRY & BRENDA LABATTE Box 72 Gladmar, Sask. S0C 1A0 www.labattesimmentals.com Ph: (306)969-4820 labatte.simm@sasktel.net Cell: (306) 815-7900

Jim (306) 928-4636 Dave (306) 483-8660

Lee (306) 928-4820 Fax (306) 928-2143 The Stamp Of Quality Simmental Genetics For Over 40 Years

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Solsgirth, MB DAVE WAYNE h: 204-842-3706 h: 204-842-3859 c: 204-773-0467 c: 204-796-0004 Raising Quality Simmental Seedstock

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23401 Big Bend Rd. Newbury, ON N0L 1Z0 Ron & Linda 519.695.6124 Mike & Melissa 226.268.0520

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85 Golf road, Waterloo, Québec Kirk Stoddard Join us on Alexis Stoddard 450 521-8561 Facebook! 450 531-5920

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........................................................................... ABC Cattle Co................................................ 71 Adair Ranch.................................................... 67 Alameda Agencies Ltd.................................... 76 Alliance Simmental Farms.............................. 73 Alta Genetics.................................................. 77 Anchor D Ranch................................... 67, OBC Applecross Cattle........................................... 67 Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd.......................... 71 Aumack Simmentals....................................... 71 Bar CL Livestock............................................ 67 Beechinor Bros. Simmentals.......................... 67 Big Rock Simmentals..................................... 67 Black River Farms.......................................... 73 Black Sand Cattle Company........................... 73 Blushrose Simmental Farm............................ 71 Bohrson Marketing Services........................... 77 Bonchuk Farms.............................................. 73 Boomer Creek Livestock................................ 73 Bouchard Livestock International................... 77 Boundary Ranch............................................. 71 Bova-Tech Ltd................................................. 77 Bow Valley Genetics....................................... 77 Brooksland Farms.......................................... 74 Brown, Grady.................................................. 76 Canadian Cattlemen ...................................... 77 Carey, Brent.................................................... 76 Cattle Cures ................................................... 76 Circle G Simmentals & Angus........................ 67 City View Simmentals..................................... 71 Clearwater Simmentals.................................. 67 Crossroads Farm............................................ 71 Czech-Mate Livestock.................................... 67 Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd.......... 77 Deeg Simmental............................................. 67 Destiny Simmentals........................................ 74 Diamond T Simmentals.................................. 67 DJ Farms........................................................ 74 Don Heggie Simmentals................................. 67 Donovandale Farms....................................... 74 Dora Lee Genetics.......................................... 74 Dorran Marketing Inc...................................... 76 Dorran, Steve................................................. 76 Double Bar D Farms............................... IFC, 71 Double G Simmentals..................................... 71 Downey Farms............................................... 73 Dunc’s Cattle Co............................................. 74 Dwayann Simmentals..................................... 74 Eagle-Ridge Simmentals................................ 68 East Poplar Simmentals................................. 71 Edge, Dean..................................................... 76 EDN Simmentals............................................ 71 Elm Tree Farms.............................................. 74 Fallen Timber Farms...................................... 67 Ferme Davenor Farm..................................... 75 Ferme Gagnon............................................... 57 First Class Cattle Marketing........................... 77 Flying TL Simmentals..................................... 59 Foley Simmentals........................................... 74

Forden Fairview Farm Ltd.............................. 63 Genex Cooperative, Inc.................................. 77 GJR Simmentals............................................. 71 Grant Rolston Photography Ltd...................... 76 Gravandale Simmentals................................. 74 Grinalta Farms................................................ 68 H.S. Knill Co. Ltd............................................ 77 Hairy Hill Cattle Co. ....................................... 68 Hannah Simmentals....................................... 68 High Bluff Stock Farm..................................... 73 High Country Cattle Services......................... 68 Hi-Tech Farms................................................ 74 Hoegl Farms................................................... 71 Indian River Cattle Co.................................... 74 Janzen Brogan Embryo Services Ltd............. 77 Janzen Ranches............................................. 68 Jetstream Livestock........................................ 74 JNR Farms..................................................... 68 Johnson Ranching.......................................... 47 JP Cattle Co................................................... 41 Keato Meadow Simmentals............................ 68 Kin Kin Cattle Co............................................ 68 Kulyk Simmentals........................................... 55 Kuntz Simmental Farm............................. 53, 72 Labatte Simmentals........................................ 72 Lazy Bar-B Simmentals.................................. 72 Lazy S Ranch Inc. ......................................... 68 Lewis Farms............................................. 39, 68 Little Willow Creek Ranch............................... 72 Lobster Point Farms....................................... 75 Lone Stone Farms.......................................... 68 M & J Farms................................................... 73 M & R Cattle Co. ............................................ 68 MacKenzie Cattle Company........................... 68 Mader Ranches.............................................. 68 Mar Mac Farms.............................................. 73 Masterfeeds ................................................... 76 Maxwell Simmentals................................. 37, 69 McCormack Family Ranch............................. 72 MCG Simmentals........................................... 69 McIntosh Livestock................................... 53, 72 McManus Simmentals.................................... 73 McMillen Ranching Ltd................................... 72 Meadow Acres Farms..................................... 72 MI Simmentals................................................ 69 Mitchell Cattle Co........................................... 67 Nolara Farms.................................................. 69 North Creek Simmentals................................ 72 North Hill Simmentals..................................... 13 North Hill Simmentals..................................... 69 O Double E Simmentals................................. 69 Oberg, Don..................................................... 76 Okotoks Fleckvieh Embryo Group.................. 69 Oslanski Simmental Farms............................. 69 Parkhill Ranches............................................. 69 Peace Country Simmentals............................ 67 Pearson Farms............................................... 69 Pheasantdale Cattle Co.................................. 72 Phillips Farms Simmentals............................. 75

Pine Creek Simmentals.................................. 69 Porter Ranches............................................... 69 Rancier Simmentals................................. 37, 69 RDG Simmentals............................................ 69 Rehorst Farms Ltd.......................................... 74 Ririe Simmentals............................................ 69 River Point Cattle Co...................................... 74 Riverbank Farms............................................ 73 Robb Farms.................................................... 72 Robson Acres................................................. 74 Rosebud Simmentals..................................... 69 R-Plus Simmentals......................................... 15 Rust Mountain View Ranch............................ 75 SAJ Simmentls......................................... 53, 72 Scissors Creek Cattle Company..................... 59 Semex ............................................................. 5 Seven-M Livestock......................................... 70 Silver Smith Farms Ltd................................... 70 Simmeron Fleckvieh Simmentals................... 70 Skeels, Dan.................................................... 76 Southpaw Cattle Company............................. 70 Spring Creek Simmentals............................... 49 Spring Lake Simmentals................................. 70 Starwest Farms.............................................. 70 Steen Agencies Inc......................................... 76 Stewart Simmentals........................................ 75 Stock, Mark..................................................... 76 Stone Hill Farm............................................... 75 Stone Simmentals.......................................... 70 Storebo Farm.................................................. 72 Sullivan Simmentals....................................... 75 Sully’s Farm.................................................... 75 Sun Rise Simmentals............................... 59, 72 Sun Star Simmentals...................................... 70 Sunny Valley Simmentals............................... 73 Swan Lake Farms..................................... 59, 73 Swantewitt Simmentals.................................. 70 T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.................................... 77 The Register................................................... 75 Timberlind Auctions........................................ 76 Todd Simmentals............................................ 75 Transcon Livestock Corp........................ 77, IBC Triple Rose Simmental................................... 75 Tryon Simmentals........................................... 75 TSN Livestock................................................ 73 Tymarc Livestock............................................ 70 Verleysen Farms............................................. 70 Virginia Ranch................................................ 70 W2 Farms....................................................... 73 W2 Land & Cattle........................................... 70 Weldehaven Farms........................................ 75 Wells’ Crossing Cattle Company.................... 70 Westway Farms Ltd........................................ 70 Windy Knoll Farm........................................... 75 WJ Simmentals............................................... 70 Wolfe Farms................................................... 71 Wolfe’s Fleckvieh............................................ 71 Wright’s Pro Rich Seeds................................. 74 XRC Simmentals............................................ 73

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Spring 2021 Publication Information...................................................2 From The Gate Post (English)........................................4 Breed Improvement (English)........................................6 CSA Board of Directors Election...................................9 From The Gate Post (French)...................................... 10

Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation.............26 FCSF Bursary Winners.................................................... 27 YCSA National Classic................................................... 28 Saskatchewan Simmental Association.................... 29 Manitoba Simmental Association............................. 30

CSA Bylaw Changes........................................................ 12

Ontario Simmental Association................................. 31

CSA AGM Notice............................................................. 14

Quebec Simmental Association................................ 32

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

Maritime Simmental Association.............................. 33

Vet’s Advice....................................................................... 18

2021 Sale Reports........................................................... 34

CCA Article......................................................................... 20

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

CBIN News Release........................................................ 22

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

CBBC News Release....................................................... 23

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

Member Announcements............................................ 24

#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 Marlin LeBlanc Estevan, SK P: (306) 634-8031 C: (306) 421-2470 marlinleblanc@sasktel.net First Vice-President Roger Deeg Strathmore, AB P: (403) 901-5305 rbdeeg@gmail.com Second Vice-President Shane Williams East Garafraxa, ON P: 519-787-1323 C: 519-938-1220 jetslivestock@aol.com

CSA Directors Garth Rancier Killam, AB P: (780) 385-2425 C: (780) 385-5313 rancierfarms@xplornet.ca Byron Johnson Amisk, AB P: (780) 856-2175 C: (780) 806-3560 wjsimmentals@cciwireless.ca

Blair McIntosh Maymont, SK C: (306) 441-7755 mcintoshlivestock@hotmail.com Bill Biglieni Douglas, MB, C: (204) 729-7925 wlblivestock@gmail.com

Alberta President Ben Farrant Lousana, AB 403-896-4331 b.farrant@centralab.coop Field Person Dwayne Martin Stettler, AB P: (780) 940-3510 dmartin3510@gmail.com

Francis Gagnon Cheneville, QC P: (819) 428-3502 C: (514) 975-3722 Secretary: Katie Deeg francis_gagnon0407@hotmail.com P: (403) 899-2291 albertasimmental@gmail.com Jennie Mutch Vernon, PEI C: (902) 388-1613 jenniemutch@gmail.com

Provincial Associations British Columbia President Lorne Webster Abbotsford, BC P: (778) 245-0175 lornewebster@hotmail.com Secretary: Jan Wisse P: (604) 819-5511

Saskatchewan President Kyle Ashworth Oungre, SK P: (306) 861-9352 kyleashworth@hotmail.com Secretary: Carolyn McCormack P: (306) 697-2945 sasksimmental@yourlink.ca Manitoba Melissa McRae President Brandon, MB P: (204) 573-9903 prairiepistoldesigns@gmail.com Secretary: Laurelly Beswitherick P: (204) 637-2046 b2@inetlink.ca

Ontario President Scott Dykstra Jarvis, ON P: (905) 768-4281 dykstras@optionsdsl.ca

CSA Staff

General Manager Bruce Holmquist C: (639) 314-4613 bholmquist@simmental.com Office Manager Barb Judd Member Services Manager: P: (403) 250-7979 Ashton Colvin memberservices.osa@gmail.com bjudd@simmental.com Programs Coordinator Quebec Sue Giles Secretaire: Patrick Sullivan P: (403) 793-0409 P: 819) 334-2409 sgiles@simmental.com Maritimes Processing Department & President Member Services Kerwin Delong Perry Welygan Kingston, NS pwelygan@simmental.com P: (902) 765-2645 Laurie Macdonald kdelong@bellaliant.net lmacdonald@simmental.com Secretary: Lacey Fisher Dallas Wise Amherst, NS dwise@simmental.com P: (902) 661-0766 Receptionist & Member Services timberwoodfarms@seasidehighspeed.com Devra Leavitt dleavitt@simmental.com Administrative Assistant Rae-Lee Erickson rerickson@simmental.com YCSA Coordinator Crystal Fisk 306-897-0274 cfisk@simmental.com

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What’s Happening May May 9 - 10

nOVEMBER Canadian Donors “Fall Calving Mother’s Day” Online Pregnant Recipient Sale DLMS farmgatetimedauctions.ca

July July 1

Nov. 3 - 6

Lloydminster Stockade Roundup Lloydminster, SK

Nov. 5 - 14

Royal Agriculture Winter Fair Toronto, ON

July 22 - 25

Summer “Herd Book” Simmental Country Issue Advertising Nov. 20 Booking Deadline Canadian Simmental Association Annual General Meeting Nov. 22 - 27 & YCSA National Show Portage La Prairie, MB

July 24

CSA AGM Portage La Prairie, MB

Nov. 24

July 24

Friends Of The Canadian Simmental Auction Portage La Prairie, MB

dECEMBER

July 29 - Aug. 1

Alberta Wild Rose Classic Stettler, AB

August

Futures One Online Simmental Sale :: Edition 12 DLMS.ca Canadian Western Agribition Regina, SK Agribition Simmental “CWA 50th Anniversary” Sale Regina, SK

Dec. 1

Camrose Country Classic 10th Anniversary Sale TBD

Dec. 1

January “Commercial Country” Issue Advertising Booking Deadline

Aug. 6 - 8

Ontario Trillium Classic Lindsay, ON

Dec. 3

SimPower Female Sale Olds, AB

Aug. 27

The Rose Bowl & Jenna/Flirt Event Olds, AB

Dec. 5

Queens Of The Heartland Production Sale McAuley, MB

Dec. 7

Keystone Konnection 42nd Annual Simmental Sale Brandon, MB

Dec. 8

Spring Creek “Golden Opportunity VIII” Female Sale Moosomin, SK

Dec. 8

Double Bar D “Sharing The Herd” Genetics Sale Grenfell, SK

September Sept. 1

Dorran Cattle Co Bred Heifer Sale Didsbury, AB

Sept. 15

October/November Simmental Country Issue Advertising Booking Deadline

Sept. 25

Ferme Gagnon & Guests 24th Annual Simmental Production Sale Cheneville, QC

Dec. 8

Westgold Farms Female Online Sale DLMS.ca

Sept. 25

Eastern Harvest Simmental Heifer Sale Cheneville, QC

Dec. 10

McMillen Ranching Ltd. “Herdbuilder 2021” Sale Carievale, SK

Dec. 11

Canadian Donors Pregnant Recipient Online Sale DLMS.ca

Dec. 11

Gehl Ranch/Raymond Land & Cattle Commercial Bred Heifer Sale Hodgeville, SK

Dec. 12

Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale Virden, MB

Dec. 13

Border City 4th Annual Simmental Sale Lloydminster, SK

Dec. 17

Friday Night Lights 10th Anniversary Simmental Sale Olds, AB

Dec. 21

Meadow Acres Simmentals Complete Dispersal Sale Lampman, SK

oCTOBER Oct. 2

Ontario Simmental Solution Sale Listowel, ON

Oct. 3

IRCC “Quality Control” Female Sale Indian River, ON

Oct. 7

The Evolution: Volume 1 Lloydminster, SK

Oct. 8

Anchor D “Pasture Treasures” Female Sale Rimbey, AB

Oct. 9

Shades of Autumn Production Sale Houston, BC

Oct. 15

December “Winter” Simmental Country Issue Advertising Booking Deadline

Oct. 16

Stars of the Valley Simmental Sale Metcalfe, ON

Dec. 21

HBH Angus & Northern Light Simmentals Production Sale Virden, MB

Oct. 17

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

Dec. 30

Premier & Guests Falls View Production Sale Niagra Falls, ON

Oct. 21

2021 Edition Mader Ranches Ladies Night Carstairs, AB

Dec. 31

New Years Resolution 10th Anniversary Sale Moose Jaw, SK

Oct. 25

Rust Mountain View Ranch Production Sale Mercer, ND

*Due to Covid-19 all dates are subject to change

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