BALAMORE FARM LTD. THICKNESS SELLS BULL SALE by Today's Publishing Inc.

Thickness Sells

WELCOME TO THE 2026

BALAMORE

“THICKNESS SELLS” BULL SALE

Thank you for your interest in this year’s offering. The cattle on offer reflect our focus on thickness, muscle, length, sound structure and quiet dispositions. Vistors are always welcome, and we encourage you to stop in and view the cattle anytime prior to sale day. We truly appreciate the continued support of our returning buyers and extend a warm welcome to those attending for the first time. We look forward to visiting with you at Balamore.

-The Cooper Family

WILLIAM & HOLLY

JOE & CAROLYN

ROBERT & EMILY

DAVID & KATHLEEN

BLAKE FISHER

TAYLOR, AMANDA & LILY STEWART

DOUGLAS CONGDON MIKE & SHANNON GEDDES

14TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

Thickness Sells

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026 AT 2:00 PM AST

AT THE FARM, GREAT VILLAGE, NS

9036 Highway #2 Great Village Nova Scotia, B0M 1L0

SALE DAY CONTACTS

Joe Cooper: 902-893-0744

Robert Cooper: 902-890-0663

William Cooper: 902-324-2005

Mike Geddes: 519-502-8864

Taylor Stewart: 902-956-4894

Ross Tracey: 902-203-0843

ATLANTIC STOCKYARDS

Scott Dixon: 506-364-9464

AUCTIONEER

Ryan Hurlburt: 306-292-9812

SALE MANAGEMENT

T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Office: 306-933-4200 info@tbarc.com www.BuyAgro.com

Ben Wright: 519-374-3335

SALE CONSULTANTS

Randall O. Ratliff, R&R Marketing: 615-330-2735

Riley McKenna, MC Marketing: 402-350-3447

Wiley Fanta, MC Marketing: 320-287-0751

INTERNET BIDDING AVAILABLE

WWW.DLMS.CA

HEALTH

Sale bulls have been vaccinated with Pyramid FP5, Fusoguard, Ultrabac 7, Multimin, Ivomec, Cylence, and Protivity. Commercial heifers have had Cattlemaster LP5, Selon E, Ivomec, and Sourbos 9

INSURANCE

Insurance forms will be available sale day

DNA

All Bulls on offer have been DNA tested for Homo Polled, Coat Color, Parent Verified and 100Ked. The Limousin bulls have been tested for F94L (the muscling gene) as well as the Charolais bulls have all been PA tested and results are available upon request

VIDEOS

Videos of each Bull lot will be available on CattleVids.ca in early March. Videos of sale heifers available upon request

SEMEN

All bulls will be semen tested prior to sale day. Balamore reserves the right to draw IN HERD semen only on any bull sold at our expense and the owners convenience.

CARCASS ULTRASOUND DATA

Ultrasound Data will be available prior to sale day

CATALOGUE INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

EPDs are current and up-to-date as of publication date. Information in this document is believed to be accurate but any updates at the sale by the owners, auctioneer, or sales management will take precedence over the information provided in the sale catalogue

VIDEOS

Videos will be available on CattleVids.ca in early March.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Cattle will sell under the standard Canadian Limousin, Simmental, Charolais, and Angus Associations Sale Terms and Conditions. These are available upon request

DELIVERY AND SALE TIME

SALE BEGINS AT 2:00 PM AST

PDT – 10:00 AM

MDT – 12:00 PM

CDT – 1:00 PM

EDT – 1:00 PM

We understand that the idea of getting your bull from Nova Scotia may seem daunting, but we at Balamore are well versed in how to get it done not only simply and effienctly, but at an extremely low, fixed cost as listed below

Quebec/Ontario - $250 Canadian

Manitoba to BC - $500 Canadian

USA - $750 Canadian

T BAR C

Bigger and better than ever, the Cooper family welcomes you to their state-of-the-art facility to appraise a set of bulls as good as anywhere in the entire country. The Balamore brand of cattle is a label that consists of quality, customer service and in volume with a cowherd that rivals any across the land. This year’s pen of bulls are bred for profit and poised to be an enhancement in your operation. The 4 breeds represented within the offering are organized breeding matings that have been developed with longevity in mind, but more importantly, manufactured to add pounds at weaning and be instrumental in your own breeding outfit. The Charolais cattle here are internationally known and locally respected. Just venture through the Charolais cows here, I promise you quality as good as anywhere. The Limousin section was the beginning here at Balamore and to this day is the go-to place for the highest quality in the breed. Last year’s bull sale proved that. The Simmental section is the one gaining all the momentum as this growing portion of Balamore has excelled into a great option for high end genetics. With brothers to the $41,000 bred last fall, pay close attention here. ‘Course the Angus division has been heavily influenced lately and has become known for superior achievements with multiple herdsires working in purebred programs. To conclude, Balamore is a place of business and a sale experience different than most. Always obtaining a huge crowd with hospitality and views like none other in the continent. So please make every effort you can to come to Great Village. If you’re unable to attend, please don’t hesitate to contact any of the staff or myself as we are all in good knowledge of the Balamore brand.

See you there,

BEN WRIGHT

Thank You

TO PREVIOUS BIDDERS & BUYERS

Charolais THE

The Charolais side of things this year is a little different than in years prior, and while we still have that strong Powermax influence throughout, most of it has started to come from the maternal side of the pedigrees. Our best kept secret up to this point has been the SCM Double Overtime herd-sire that we found in the mountains of Montana, Marv & Chico Stipe have been breeding for generations and have created a herd of cows that is not only great in quality but also unique in pedigree. We encourage you to take a good look at the resulting sons from this meat machine and while his EPDs have not caught up to this point we are confident that they will continue to skyrocket as they get evaluated against there contemporary groups. The proven sires of Frontier, Lonestar, Rugby, Badge and Whitewater are all cut from the same cloth of what we look for in a Balamore bull and this group of Charolais bulls is what the industry demands to supply the very top of the stocker cattle pyramid.

• he avy haired with a presence and look that screams stud bull

• maternal brother was a high seller in 2025 to Roy Charolais Farms, Kansas for $20,000

• light birthweight Rugby – they come out then grow

• herd bull who has stood out from the start

• D am is a full sister to the $36,500 Balamore Lakota 318L who sold in 2024 to Stipe Charolais, Montana

• maternal brother was our lot 1 in 2025 and sold for $15,000 to Windy View Farms, New Brunswick

• smo oth lined calf who doesn’t give up on performance

• b old ribbed and deep sided

• qualit y you can build around

• maternal brother was our high selling Charolais in 2025 at $35,000 to Doll Charolais, North Dakota

• attractive calf with a beautiful skull

• t win – raised on dam

LEFT: DAM

LOT

5 & 6: ET

BROTHERS

• f lush brothers who are a result of mating the $60,000 valued Keys Frontier to the $25,000 Balamore Dalhia 46D now owned by Cays Cattle/Mills Cattle, Saskatchewan

• proud, hairy, with ample performance - these guys are herd bulls

• ma ssive outlined and a big dude

• add p erformance and weight to your stock

• maternal brothers have sold to the progressive herds of Bill Reade, Campbell Charolais, Lady Fane Charolais, & Char-Maine Ranching

• long and hair y with a cool look

• mu scle expression and shape

• f lush siblings are on the ground and are looking the part

LEFT: MAT. BROTHER

• extra hair & stretch

• 811F is a donor for a reason

• maternal brother leads off our fall division as Lot 27

LEFT: DAM

• tr ue herd bull look and character

• Liriano dam is a star for udder quality, foot structure, and maternal qualities

• we are high on this one

LEFT: MAT. GRANDSIRE

RIGHT: SIRE

• s uperstar dam who you pick out in the pasture

• mu scle shape and herd bull character in this stud who ratioed a 123 at yearling

• o utcross pedigreed and a true standout

LEFT: DAM

RIGHT: MAT. GRANDSIRE

• wide, strong, and square herd bull

• p erformance calf who has been top of the pack at weaning and yearling

• 21031H is a top cow whose bred heifer was a $21,000 feature at Shoreline 2025 to Full Circle Cattle Company, Kansas

LEFT: DAM RIGHT: MAT. SISTER

• good natured and easy to handle - dam is an Emily favorite

• heifer approved

• Rushmore females are a staple in the Charolais breed and for good reason – they don’t make udders nicer than 174L

LEFT: DAM & LOT 13

MAT. GRANDSIRE

• proud and thick with tons of presence and character

• 311L is a young Powermax female who will be a future Donor

• scab scurrs

LEFT: DAM & LOT 14 RIGHT: MAT. GRANDSIRE

• mo derate framed and deep ribbed

• maternal sister was a $16,500 bred heifer to Harvie Ranching, Alberta at the 2025 Shoreline

• e arly maturing calf with a modest birthweight

LEFT: DAM

RIGHT: MAT. SISTER

• hair, length, and muscle design – we are high on this calf

• dam is an awesome young Powermax female who is getting flushed - she is a maternal sister to Lot 8

• versatile and heifer friendly

LEFT: DAM RIGHT: MAT. GRANDSIRE

• tr ue heavyweight with a yearling ratio of 119

• maternal pedigree with terminal growth

• light birthweight, heavy weaning weight, big yearling weight, and a scrotal over 40cm – no guesswork

LEFT: MAT. GRANDSIRE

• large powerhouse

• dam is a volume packed Fargo cow from Cedarlea Farms, Saskatchewan

• bir th to yearling spread is impressive

• we are revved up on this tan hided herd bull

• mu scle shape, hair, top

• uniqu e bloodline who has all the pieces for the seedstock business

LEFT: LOT 19

RIGHT: DAM

• son of the $38,000 Balamore Geneva 104J who lead off the 2025 Shoreline to Boulder Land & Cattle/GFK, Ontario

• mo derate, deep, and stout

• standout since day one and in the top 15% for TSI

LEFT: DAM RIGHT: MAT. SISTER

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• the youngest bull on offer but one of the stoutest

• Taylor always points out this brick of a bull

• with the c ommercial cattleman at the forefront of the beef industry its

Charolais breed at the top of the terminal totem pole

• p urebred quality heifer bull

• small he aded, clean fronted with a proud profile

• If you’re retaining females this guy would work

• adde d growth, hair and width

• ma sculine terminal Charolais bull who will be industry leading in his commercial progeny

• scab scurrs

PICTURED AS A CALF ON PASTURE - SUMMER 2025

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TEPPLER

- thic k, moderate, and round. - D am was one of the first Charolais females to land at Balamore and has paid her way many times over - maternal sister sold in Shoreline 2025 to Emma McFadgen, New Brunswick

• Powermax continues to breed true with this heavy muscled stud

• heifer pen approved with wicked EPD profile

• scab scurrs

LEFT: MAT. GRANDSIRE

RIGHT: SIRE

• natural calf off of the 811F Donor who we think

• wide lo ad

• big b odied with depth and dimension

LEFT: DAM

• large outlined bull who is cocky and proud

• Estrada/Lanza dam is a good one with a dark pigmented udder

• wic ked EPD profile – he is in the

• f unctional and wide topped

• c ommercially driven with extra age and frame

• B onafide dam lays down a great udder each year

• long stretchy bull who has a great hair coat

• he avy quartered with an exceptional top

• we would love to feed a pen of steers who looked like this tan hided powerhouse

Angus THE

With a conscious effort to bring our Angus program to the next level we feel we have made huge strides and are very proud of our best group of young herd sires in the worlds most popular breed. The coming 2-year-olds have the stature, frame, and muscle to be true cattlemen’s bulls. The Growth Fund cattle have also impressed us with there square muscle shape and performance characteristics. We have a big profiled Gatsby son that reinforces our belief that getting in on the ground floor with him was a big move forward, as well as a more moderate and maternal grandson of the great Bravo. These cattle are versatile and strong and whether you are needing to throw a calving ease bull in a heifer pen, keep quality and thickness in your feeder cattle, or make a herd of strong maternal mothers we feel that this group can do whatever you need and look good doing it. When shopping for your Angus sire, please consider this group of studs.

• wide topped, big quartered, herd sire presence

• b uilt to add weight and substance to a calf crop

• the p erformance and growth in this group of 2-year-old Angus is undeniable

• extra dimension and frame in this powerhouse

• o ut of an 11 year old cow who has paid her way

• the Kic kstart sired cattle have been well accepted and we

his progeny

• p erformance number profile and in the top 3% of the breed for WW, YW

• red carrier option for those wanting to keep some red calves

• a b ull we utilized ourselves on a select group of Red Angus cows in August

• big o utlined stud who commands attention

• large frame, large performance, with the numbers to back it up

• Gatsby has complimented our cowherd so well and his influence is exemplified in this potential herd-sire

LEFT: PAT. SISTER RIGHT: SIRE

• Growth Fund sired out of a Gold cow has been a homerun cross in power performance and phenotype

• top 8% on growth numbers

• tr ue herd sire presence with muscle and mass

• cow family galore - 2470 is a direct daughter of the $750,000 Coleman Chloe 9275 and a full sister to the $340,000 Coleman Platinum 2622. Another full sister 2422 is our newest Angus donor with flush calves on the ground and more set to be implanted

• c omplete and balanced bull

• eye appeal with structural correctness

• another one of these Growth Fund/Golds we are gassed up on

• a ¾ sister was our high selling Angus heifer calf in the Shoreline to U2 Quality Seedstock, Alberta

• light birthweight but will pound down the scales on sale day

• mo derate & round ribbed

• ide al choice for heifer pens or retaining easy doing females

• uniqu e pedigree twist on the popular Bravo 6313 genetics

Simmental THE

We have heavily invested in the Simmental breed over the last few years and the results are evident. First up is a red blaze faced 2-year old who is as thick and masculine with as much red meat as you can pack into a stud bull. The outcross Blagg Revolution has left us with a group of ¾ bloods that have the length and structure that is always in style. The most evident son in this group is a big-time natural son of our 2126K donor and who is a maternal brother to the $41,000 Balamore Mystique 406M. Trailblazer is still getting utilized heavily and for good reason, they are good and thick. Other highlights include a stout Next In Line son, a typey red baldie Dabo and a beast of an ET son of Bold Ruler and whose dam is RPlus Swayze’s full sister. We are big believers in Simmental and Sim influenced cattle and they’re use inside the industry! Take a look!

• the b est red Simmental bull we’ve raised

• he avy quartered, wide topped, carrying up to a herd bull crest and skull

• dam is a mo del cow with a perfect udder and temperament

• the natural calf off of the 2096K Donor

• maternal brother to Lot 44

• W ide topped with natural muscle shape & growth

• p ower

• thic k

• ide al for the commercial cattlemen

LEFT: MAT. BROTHER

• stud bull with the growth, power, and numbers to back it up

• donor dam R-Plu s 2126K is writing her own production history at Balamore, with her first calf being the Shoreline feature Balamore Mystique 406M who brought $41,000 to JP, Rocky Meadows, & Andrew Cattle Company

• with 15+ maternal flush siblings on the ground and 75+ more eggs ready to implant

• high numb ered calf with API, TI, & Marbling all in the Top 2% of the breed

• p ounds producer with length and muscle shape

• different twist on popular pedigrees in a breed that is dying for an outcross

LEFT:

• dam is a f ull sister to R-Plus Swayze 7083 owned by W2 & Canadian Sires

• with 9 maternal flush siblings working here we love the dam of this calf and what she can do

• stout powerhouse who is an absolute herd bull

LEFT: SIRE RIGHT:

• top end bull who combines light birth

• all the right markings

• c lean sheathed, smooth lined and a square hip

• hu ge framed

• p ounds

• Blagg Revolution 321L is leaving his stamp on this group of high percentage sons

• will work to sire sought after stocker cattle or replacement females that will push your herd forward

• sensible birthweight and breed merit

• wide topped, square, and masculine

• the Lara family has been very consistent with a maternal sister to 539N being the dam of the $19,000 STA Lara 509N who sold in the Shoreline to the Ty & Chad Oulton

• the kind that sire functional easy keeping cattle

• predictable calving ease and early vigor

• sound footed, deep bodied, easy-moving

• dam is a maternal sister to the breed leading SRH Hannibal 5H

• blo ck ended bull with depth and dimension

• mo derate statured and an easy keeper

• the Next In Line sire from the Black’s has been a consistent producer of commercial

and performance

• Red Baldie with a very unique & outcross pedigree

• tight sheathed, stylish, and proud

• excellent on the move-he hits his holes with freedom and flexibility

Limousin THE

This year’s calf crop brought lots of excitement with the emergence of 2 new sires Landslide & Legendary to take on the next generation of red cattle as well as the black hided Kerosene whose first daughters took the Shoreline by storm. Repeat proven bulls like Hickory, Endeavor, and History Maker still continue to hold true while outcross options like Knockout and Karaway are great alternatives for loyal Balamore customers. We encourage you to take a look at the F94L results and choose accordingly. A bull with 2 copies will make your calves the thickest at market and some of the most sought after. Limousin were our start in the seedstock business and these bulls are the kind that we have strived for from the beginning to produce. Our commitment to the breed and to the value these bulls bring in a commercial setting is at an all time high and we are very excited for what quality stock this next generation of Balamore Limo bulls will produce!

• b alanced and proud herd-bull

• extra muscle shape with performance that is tough to find

• many generations of top Balamore cow families stacked together to produce an exciting prospect

LEFT: MAT. GRANDSIRE

RIGHT: SIRE

• profile, structure, and thickness in this flashy stud

• top cow family – the Gazettes are some of our favorites

• maternal brother sold in 2025 to longtime customer RiverMac Farms, Nova Scotia

• stacked pedigree with top performance numbers

• wide lo ad of a bull that is a beast

• 992G dam is as good as it gets – dam of Lot 53 is

LEFT:

• Landslide is claiming the spot of the top red bull we’ve ever used and is stamping his sons with the Balamore look

• de ep quartered with extra length

• scab scurs

• this is a herd bull who gets us stirred up

• lac ks half an ear but makes up for it everywhere else in a complete and fluid package

• t ypical Endeavor dam put her absolute all into this one

• f unctional bull that will add weight and substance

• maternal sister was a top bred heifer in the Shoreline to North Slope Farms, Alberta

• scab scurs

• t ypical

• maternal sister is Dam of Lot 55

• scab scurs

• soggy and soft made with a great hair coat

• fresh genetics for us - Legendary bull from Treftz is supplying a shot of outcross to us that is really working

• tremendous powerhouse from one of our best cow families

• high p ercentage bull that is a complete outcross for repeat Balamore customers

• f lashy calf with smooth shoulders and attractive skull

• sound-footed and easy moving

LEFT:

• stocky muscle packed son of the time-tested Endeavor

• there is no guesswork anywhere in this pedigree

• if you’re looking for calving ease with predicable growth he is your guy

• hair y moderate outline with the Limousin muscle shape

• top 15% CE, Top 5% BW – heifer approved

• we have owned 4 sisters to 151D including a full

• predictable powerhouse with extra frame

• the t ype of bull to sire $7 steers that top the market

• u se to add mass, size, and breed character

• this gu y had an abscess on his front passenger side leg that burst – doesn’t affect him at all and way to good a bull to shelve

• Ende avor/Gambler has worked here before

• wide topped, long spined with muscle that carries down his quarter

LEFT:

• p ower packed with presence

• top 1% YW, WW, SC and Top 4% CW

• square hipped and length that ties into a big crest

• full brothers out of the 54C donor who is a full sister to the most recognized cow in the Limousin breed – Riverstone Charmed

• unique and outcross genetics for Canada

• stretch and eye appeal with a cocky look

• scrotal you just don’t find in the Limousin breed

• top 1% YW, WW, SC and Top 2% CW, CREA

• c lean fronted with a power outline

• p asture favourite this summer

• herd bull out of a 12-year-old foundation cow

• not since Endeavor have we been so excited on a black herd bull - Kerosene’s first son to sell solidifies our conviction in this elite sire

• sisters averaged $32,500 in the 2025 Shoreline

LEFT: SIRE RIGHT: DAM

• hair y, stylish, and big hipped

• excellent structure with a great set of feet and legs

• o utcross on the top side and predictable quality on the bottom

• p erformance powerhouse with mass and frame

• Kno ckout adds the pounds

• hu ge scrotal and the kind to build a herd around

• elite phenotype

• stretchy performance leader with that rugged look

• dam ha s been an eye catcher for udder quality and doability

• absolute beast of a bull – he is a man

• dam is a f ull sister to Jurassic, Gryphon, and Kickstart all who call progressive purebred herds home

• will me asure big everywhere and is a rugged tank who will work wherever he is placed

If mated to a purebred cow the resulting calf will be a purebred in the Canadian system

• mu scle shape, big topped, substantial depth

• square on all of his corners

• la st years stout brother sold to North Slope Farms, Alberta

• b urly and big backed

• Limo usin shape and character

• top commercial cattlemen won’t overlook this one and will reap the benefits

• Limflex bull with the best of both worlds

• if your retaining females or selling high quality stocker cattle he can do it

• t ake a look at the Kickstart bulls in the Angus end and youll notice why we wanted to incorporate more of him into the Limousin side of things

Commercial THE heifers

LOT 77 - 117

40 commercial bred heifers that have been selected from Alberta and Manitoba these herd matrons in waiting are bred to Balamore calving ease Limousin bulls for April/May. High quality female breeding stock has been a staple of the Balamore Bull Sale from the beginning and the successful results from past purchases through this sale has been staggering. Please make a note of these young producers.

PLAN YOUR NEXT MARITIME ADVENTURE!

Although it was the rousing success we hoped for, in our opinion the best part to come out of the 2025 Shoreline was the introduction of the best consignors in Canada. These liked minded cattlemen not only hold a high standard of cattle breeding but most importantly are great people. If you are in the Maritimes for a junior show, work, or a vacation and need your cattle fix please, consider visiting anyone in the Shoreline group.

1 - BALAMORE FARM LTD.

Charolais, Angus, Simmental, Limousin

9036 Highway #2, Great Village NS

Joe Cooper: 902-893-0744

Robert Cooper: 902-890-0663

Will Cooper: 902-324-2005

2 - BALSAM COUNTRY FARMS

Simmental

1660 Forties Rd, New Ross NS

Jay Hiltz: 902-277-1102

3 - BLACK’S CATTLE CO

Simmental, Angus, Charolais