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Examples include: • improving cooling systems for barns • enhancing shade and heat protection for livestock and crops • protection and storage of feed and fuel • protection of wells • FireSmart critical infrastructure assessments

• retrofitting farm buildings in preparation of wildfires Funding for B.C. farm and ranch businesses opened Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Funding will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis with up to $50,000 available per applicant and per project category.

The Extreme Weather Preparedness for Agriculture program is part of B.C.’s Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy and is delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAF), with funding from the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), and CleanBC. The Sustainable CAP is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the agriculture, agri food and agri based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5-billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.

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GROCERY LANDSCAPE IN ALBERTA AND CANADA Agri-News, January 22, 2024

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mid increasing food costs in Canada, the grocery sector has become the focal point in food price conversations,” says Jeewani Fernando, provincial consumer market analyst with the Alberta government.

“The situation has prompted a parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food to study grocery affordability and the Canadian Competition Bureau to study the retail grocery market and competition.”

In addition, the federal government recently demanded leading grocery retailers in the country change their food product pricing practices. Canada’s Office of Consumer Affairs has also established the Grocery Task Force, a dedicated team with a focus on the retail sector.

Meanwhile, representatives from grocery retail and food and consumer product manufacturing have worked together over the last 2 years to jointly develop a Grocery Code of Conduct. This code promotes predictability, transparency and fair dealing as products make their way from suppliers to stores, and ultimately to Canadians’ homes.

“With so much happening in the grocery sector, it is important to understand the grocery landscape in Canada and Alberta. The information may help Alberta agri-food producers, processors, retailers and consumers better understand the grocery sector and make informed decisions.”

As the primary food source for many consumers, and the primary sales outlet for many producers and processors, the grocery sector plays a critical role in Canada. Fernando points out some key

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factors about the structure of the grocery market in Canada and Alberta: • Canada’s grocery industry is concentrated. Most Canadians buy groceries from one of 5 companies: Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, Costco and Walmart.

These companies hold about 76% of the grocery market share.

• The rest of the market consists of a few large regional chains and thousands of independent retailers and convenience stores.

• There are a number of banners operating under Loblaws, Sobeys and Metro. They compete with regional chains and independent stores.

• The online grocery segment is still developing in Canada.

• The grocery landscape in Alberta is more or less like the Canadian landscape. Four of the 5 largest grocers operate in Alberta under various banners (Loblaws, Sobeys, Costco and Walmart).

• Compared to the national industry, Alberta ranks fourth in total annual sales and store locations.

Williston Reservoir operations open house BC Hydro is hosting open houses in Hudson’s Hope and Mackenzie to discuss Williston Reservoir operations. Members of the public are invited to attend.

Due to low inflows from ongoing drought, below average water levels are forecast for Williston Reservoir this spring.

Hudson’s Hope public information session: Date: Time: Location:

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 6:00pm to 7:00pm MST Hudson’s Hope Community Hall, 10315 Kyllo St., Hudson’s Hope, B.C.

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BUILDING BYLAW UPDATE

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The Peace River Regional District is updating its current Building Bylaw to remain compliant with provincial legislation and the BC Building Code.

No changes to the current Mandatory Building Permit areas are being proposed, and permits are still not required for farm buildings.

Attend an Open House to learn more about the update and to engage with the project team.

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STATISTICS & BUSINESS INFORMATION Western Division Primary Elevators (in tonnes)

Producer Deliveries - Week 24, January 08, 2024 - January 14, 2024

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Feed Wheat

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Saskatchewan

Alberta

British Columbia

Total

53,000

127,600

100,000

600

281,200

200

700

2,900

600

4,400

12,500

12,600

2,800

900

28,800

Barley

1,400

22,400

14,000

-

37,800

Feed Barley

500

14,500

4,100

-

19,100

Rye

800

100

-

-

900

Flaxseed

200

2,600

-

-

2,800

Canola

11,400

53,000

26,400

-

90,800

Feed Canola

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Oat

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Wheat

Feed Peas

-

-

-

-

0

1,900

32,100

17,200

2,400

53,600

-

-

300

-

-

Lentils

-

9,900

-

-

9,900

Total

81,900

275,500

167,700

4,500

529,600

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Saskatchewan

Alberta

British Columbia

Total

4,761,100

3,735,100

42,300

10,803,500

Feed Wheat

7,000

22,100

48,300

6,500

83,900

Oat

262,600

379,500

108,100

24,600

774,800

Barley

47,000

948,800

641,900

11,800

1,649,500

Feed Barley

15,900

433,200

253,800

11,200

714,000

Rye

53,900

3,700

1,100

-

58,700

Flaxseed

9,900

39,200

2,000

1,200

52,300

Canola

718,100

1,722,000

1,306,600

34,500

3,781,200

-

-

16,300

100

16,400

95,200

904,000

761,200

16,500

1,776,900

Feed Canola

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Peas

-

100

600

-

600

Lentils

Feed Peas

7,600

839,900

45,400

-

892,900

Total

3,482,200

10,053,600

6,920,400

148,700

20,604,700

Primary Elevator Shipments - Week 24, January 08, 2024 - January 14, 2024 Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Alberta

British Columbia

Total

38,200

261,400

91,800

600

392,000

300

600

200

600

1,700

Oat

14,500

6,300

10,600

1,300

32,700

Barley

1,500

23,100

9,500

-

34,100

Feed Barley

200

9,100

8,000

-

17,300

Rye

900

-

-

-

900

Wheat Feed Wheat

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Flaxseed

200

2,500

-

-

2,700

Canola

18,200

51,500

46,200

-

115,900

-

-

-

-

0 100,000

Feed Canola

10,900

54,100

31,400

3,600

Feed Peas

Peas

-

-

-

-

0

Lentils

100

9,400

-

-

9,500

Total

85,000

418,000

197,700

6,100

706,800

Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Alberta

British Columbia

Total

2,299,300

4,634,200

3,448,700

46,300

10,428,500

Feed Wheat

8,100

29,900

46,400

7,200

91,600

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293,600

432,300

113,200

25,300

864,400

44,400

777,000

575,200

14,000

1,410,600

Feed Barley

8,400

276,000

285,600

12,300

582,400

Rye

55,500

5,100

1,300

-

61,900

Flaxseed

8,100

39,100

1,900

-

49,100

Canola

716,900

1,726,200

1,332,400

30,600

3,806,100

-

-

18,000

100

18,100

82,000

789,200

628,100

16,500

1,515,800

-

-

400

-

400

Lentils

6,600

783,500

46,500

-

836,600

Total

3,522,900

9,492,500

6,497,700

152,300

19,665,500

Feed Canola Peas

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Crop Year-to-Date Primary Elevator Shipments to January 14, 2024

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HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CENTRE FSJ HONOURED WITH THE DISTINGUISHED JANET TAYLOR AWARD

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he esteemed Janet Taylor Award was presented to the Home Hardware Building Centre FSJ during the Be an Angel Gala held at the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre.

This coveted recognition was given by the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation in acknowledgment of the outstanding contributions made by the Home Hardware Building Centre FSJ, led by Doug and Shelley Gallinger.

The Janet Taylor Award is an annual award presented by the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation to commend and celebrate individuals, groups, or corporations who exemplify unwavering dedication to volunteerism or philanthropy. Recipients of this award are distinguished by their commitment to providing their time, expertise, or financial support to further the FSJ Hospital Foundation’s mission.

Home Hardware Building Centre FSJ has been a steadfast supporter of the FSJ Hospital Foundation since 2000. Over the years, their direct donations to various Hospital Foundation campaigns and events have totalled nearly $75,000.

Particularly noteworthy is their creative ways of engagement of employees and the broader community, such as hosting the FSJ Hospital Foundation for its Have a Heart Radiothon held every June, hosting charity barbecues and running till donation drives. They are always excited and supportive to help the FSJ Hospital Foundation, and collaborate on fundraising initiatives.

In response to receiving this prestigious honour, Shelley Gallinger, owner of Home Hardware Building Centre FSJ said, “It was with complete surprise and over the top excitement that Doug and I through Home Hardware Fort St. John received the Fort St. John Hospital

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The Home Hardware, FSJ Hospital Foundation, and Peace Villa Teams at the Have a Heart Radiothon 2023.

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Foundation Janet Taylor award. This is one of our favourite fundraising groups to support. Their continuous support for our hospital and care home has helped many patients stay close to home and has helped their comfort. It also assists staff with their care.” She added, “We are honoured to work with this amazing team and are thankful to our staff for always making them feel welcome and participating in the events.”

Kelly, a spokesperson for the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation, expressed heartfelt gratitude, saying, “We extend our sincerest thanks to Home Hardware Building Centre FSJ for their extraordinary dedication and generosity. Their unwavering support has significantly contributed to the betterment of health care services in our community.”

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GRAIN FUTURE REPORT Grain Future Prices - as of January 26, 2024 CANOLA

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (RSH24)

624.20S

+1.10

623.10

625.70

613.40

623.10

19,268

01/26/24

May 2024 (RSK24)

629.40s

+1.00

628.30

630.50

618.40

628.40

12,736

01/26/24

July 2024 (RSN24)

633.00s

+ 0.80

632.10

634.20

621.90

632.20

4,712

01/26/24

November 2024 (RSX24)

631.30s

- 1.00

629.60

632.20

620.40

630.30

509

01/26/24

WHEAT

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (ZWH24)

600-2s

-12-0

612-0

614-0

592-2

612-2

65,700

01/26/24

May 2024 (ZWK24)

610-65

-11-2

621-6

623-6

603-2

622-0

25,389

01/26/24

July 2024 (ZWN24)

616-25

-11-2

627-6

629-4

609-6

627-4

13,697

01/26/24

September 2024 (ZWU24)

626-25

-11-2

637-4

639-0

620-6

637-4

4,090

01/26/24

HARD RED WHEAT

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (KEH24)

624-65

-12-2

637-0

641-0

619-2

637-0

32,147

01/26/24

May 2024 (KEK24)

625-0s

-11-0

635-0

638-4

618-4

636-0

17,537

01/26/24

July 2024 (KEN24)

623-25

-9-6

633-4

634-6

615-4

633-0

11,360

01/26/24

September 2024 (KEU24)

633-4s

-9-4

642-4

645-0

626-0

643-0

2,504

01/26/24

SPRING WHEAT

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (MWH24)

703-45

-5-4

707-0

710-6

697-2

709-0

6,683

01/26/24

May 2024 (MWK24)

706-05

-7-0

713-2

714-2

701-0

713-0

3,338

01/26/24

July 2024 (MWN24)

713-0s

-6-0

719-0

720-2

708-2

719-0

1,261

01/26/24

September 2024 (MWU24)

721-05

-5-2

727-0

727-0

714-4

726-2

415

01/26/24

CORN

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (ZCH24)

446-25

-5-4

451-0

451-6

445-4

451-6

115,547

01/26/24 01/26/24

May 2024 (ZCK24)

455-65

-5-4

460-6

461-2

455-0

461-2

46,942

July 2024 (ZCN24)

463-4s

-5-6

468-6

469-2

463-0

469-2

34,317

01/26/24

September 2024 (ZCU24)

468-4s

-5-0

473-4

473-4

468-0

473-4

11,496

01/26/24

OATS

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (ZOH24)

363-65

-0-6

363-4

368-2

360-4

364-4

279

01/26/24

May 2024 (ZOK24)

358-65

-0-4

359-4

361-0

356-0

359-2

38

01/26/24

July 2024 (ZON24)

357-65

-0-4

N/A

357-6

357-6

358-2

N/A

01/26/24

September 2024 (ZOU24)

362-0s

+0-6

N/A

362-0

362-0

361-2

1

01/26/24

SOYBEANS

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (ZSH24)

1209-25

-13-6

1223-4

1230-6

1208-4

1223-0

100,240

01/26/24

May 2024

(ZSK24)

1216-25

-14-0

1230-2

1237-6

1215-4

1230-2

44,742

01/26/24

July 2024 (ZSN24)

1224-05

-13-4

1237-0

1244-6

1223-2

1237-4

33,505

01/26/24

SOYBEAN OIL

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (ZLH24)

46.93s

+0.40

46.67

47.08

46.08

46.53

55,955

01/26/24

May 2024 (ZLK24)

47.495

+0.38

47.18

47.65

46.68

47.11

27,605

01/26/24 01/26/24

July 2024 (ZLN24)

47.685

+0.32

47.48

47.84

46.94

47.36

17,915

SOYBEAN MEAL

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (ZMH24)

349.05

-9.2

357.9

360.1

348.6

358.2

62,467

01/26/24

May 2024 (ZMK24)

350.25

-8.3

358.0

360.3

350.0

358.5

43,395

01/26/24

July 2024 (ZMN24)

354.3s

-7.4

361.2

363.2

354.0

361.7

25,343

01/26/24

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Taken from the BarChart website (https://www.barchart.com/futures/grains) at 2:50 p.m.(MST), January 26, 2024

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Daily Grain & Feed Grain Report Daily Grain Prices -January 26, 2024

Weekly Feed Grain Report - January 26, 2024

Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $13.42 ( + $0.01 ) $12.07 ( $0.00 ) $13.85 ( + $0.01 ) February 2024 $13.45 ( + $0.00 ) $10.71 ( $0.00 ) $13.86 ( + $0.01 ) March 2024 $13.44 ( + $0.01 ) $10.69 ( $0.00 ) $13.87 ( + $0.00 ) April 2024 $13.53 ( + $0.01 ) $10.68 ( $0.00 ) $13.94 ( + $0.01 ) May 2024 $13.53 ( + $0.01 ) $10.70 ( $0.00 ) $13.98 ( + $0.02 ) June 2024 $13.59 ( + $0.01 ) $10.54 ( $0.00 ) $14.02 ( + $0.01 ) July 2024 $13.60 ( + $0.00 ) $10.56 ( $0.00 ) $14.06 ( + $0.01 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern AlbertaSpot Spot $7.88 ( - $0.11 ) $8.04 ( - $0.11 ) $8.09 ( - $0.13 ) February 2024 $8.03 ( - $0.11 ) $8.13 ( - $0.10 ) $8.29 ( - $0.11 ) March 2024 $8.03 ( - $0.11 ) $8.12 ( - $0.12 ) $8.30 ( - $0.11 ) April 2024 $7.96 ( - $0.11 ) $8.02 ( - $0.11 ) $8.01 ( - $0.12 ) May 2024 $7.97 ( - $0.10 ) $8.05 ( - $0.10 ) $8.23 ( - $0.10 ) June 2024 $7.86 ( - $0.10 ) $7.90 ( - $0.11 ) $7.91 ( - $0.11 ) July 2024 $7.81 ( - $0.09 ) $7.88 ( - $0.10 ) $8.05 ( - $0.10 ) WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $12.14 ( - $0.06 ) February 2024 not available not available $12.10 ( - $0.06 ) March 2024 not available not available $12.02 ( - $0.06 ) April 2024 not available not available $11.93 ( - $0.05 ) May 2024 not available not available not available June 2024 not available not available not available WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $9.04 ( - $0.06 ) $9.16 ( - $0.06 ) $9.22 ( - $0.07 ) February 2024 $9.04 ( - $0.06 ) $9.17 ( - $0.06 ) $9.23 ( - $0.07 ) March 2024 $9.02 ( - $0.06 ) $9.15 ( - $0.06 ) $9.21 ( - $0.07 ) April 2024 $8.91 ( - $0.08 ) $8.99 ( - $0.07 ) $8.97 ( - $0.09 ) May 2024 not available not available not available June 2024 $8.90 ( - $0.07 ) $9.03 ( - $ 0.05 ) $9.08 ( - $0.07 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $11.83 ( $0.00 ) $12.07 ( $0.00 ) $11.82 ( $0.00 ) February 2024 $10.58 ( $0.00 ) $10.71 ( $0.00 ) $10.50 ( $0.00 ) March 2024 $10.56 ( $0.00 ) $10.69 ( $0.00 ) $10.47 ( $0.00 ) April 2024 $10.53 ( $0.00 ) $10.68 ( $0.00 ) $10.45 ( $0.00 ) May 2024 $10.55 ( $0.00 ) $10.70 ( $0.00 ) $10.47 ( $0.00 ) June 2024 $10.42 ( $0.00 ) $10.54 ( $0.00 ) $10.36 ( $0.00 )

Statistics & Data Development Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry FEED GRAIN BIDS (Different Delivery Points) Week of Jan 22/24 Previous Week Wheat Lethbridge $325.00 - $330.00 $320.00 - $335.00 Red Deer $310.00 - $325.00 $315.00 - $330.00 Edmonton $315.00 - $330.00 $315.00 - $328.00 Oats Edmonton $299.00 - $330.00 $300.00 - $330.00 Peas Edmonton $460.00 - $465.00 $415.00 - $465.00 Barley Lethbridge $294.00 - $305.00 $292.00 - $305.00 MH/Brooks $291.50 - $291.50 $287.05 - $290.00 Calgary $291.50 - $291.50 $287.05 - $290.00 Red Deer $277.00 - $290.00 $285.00 - $290.00 Vermillion $257.21 - $280.00 $248.02 - $290.00 Edmonton $271.00 - $290.00 $268.00 - $290.00 Grande Prairie $234.24 - $252.00 $234.24 - $253.00 CANOLA CRUSHER on January 24, 2024 Meal (FOB) Seed (Del)

$387.01 $618.33

ELEVATOR BIDS (CDN $/TONNE) on January 25, 2024 HIGH LOW / AVERAGE CWRS (13% min. protein) $342.52 $330.32 / $337.88 CPS (10.5% min. protein) $310.25 $289.91 / $300.14 ELEVATOR BIDS on Jan 26, 2024 (Del) Feed Wheat *Central Feed Oats *Central Feed Barley *Central Flaxseed *Central Canola *Central Durum South *Central includes the area from Calgary to Edmonton

This Week $267.66 $265.84 $244.28 $504.22 $607.31 $458.51

SPECIAL CROP CASH BIDS on January 25, 2024 Peas Cdn $/Tonne Cdn $/Bushel Green - #2 or Better $624.65 $17.00 Feed $394.08 $10.73 Lrg Yellow - #2 or Better $418.88 $11.40 Cdn $/lb Lentils - #1 Laird $1,614.88 $0.73 Lentils - #1 Eston $1,507.40 $0.68 Lentils - #1 Red $767.21 $0.35 Mustard - #1 Yellow $1,580.71 $0.72 Mustard - #1 Brown $930.35 $0.42 Mustard - #1 Oriental $996.48 $0.45

Previous Week $394.29 $609.45 CHANGE + 9.67 + 12.64 Last Week $271.33 $265.84 $24,808.00 $504.22 $612.51 $461.58

$/Bushel Last Year $13.38 $11.00 $12.44 $/lb Last Year $0.50 $0.48 $0.31 $1.25 $1.22 $1.22 78026502feb24

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Goats - 54 Head

Sheep - 275 Head

Sheep - Wool 0 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 & Over lbs Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Family Sheep - Hair 0 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 & Over lbs Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Family

$/CWT $200.00 to $247.00 $222.00 to $250.00 $225.00 to $259.00 $100.00 to $127.50 $100.00 to $127.00 $95.00 to $115.00 none on offer none on offer $/CWT $180.00 to $200.00 $185.00 to $210.00 $190.00 to $215.00 none on offer $85.00 to $105.00 none on offer none on offer none on offer

Goats 0 - 49 lbs 50 - 100 lbs 50 - 100 lbs Nanny/Kid Units Nannys Billys Bred Nannys

$/CWT

Light Feeder Kids $170.00 to $185.00 $200.00 to $265.00 Whether Kids $205.00 to $255.00 Nannys & Billies none on offer $110.00 to $135.00 $100.00 to $127.00 none on offer

30 - 40 lbs 41 - 80 lbs 81 - 150 lbs 151 & Over lbs

none on offer none on offer $64.00 to $75.00 $64.00 to $75.00

Goats - 280 Head

Sheep - 1,083 Head $/CWT $280.00 to $330.00 $285.00 to $326.00 $280.00 to $320.00 $238.00 to $301.00 $215.00 to $245.00 $100.00 to $180.00 $115.00 to $158.00 $250.00 to $315.00 $/CWT $260.00 to $320.00 $275.00 to $310.00 $280.00 to $305.00 $215.00 to $285.00 $200.00 to $221.00 $185.00 to $217.00 $145.00 to $165.00 none on offer

Goats 0 - 60 lbs 45 - 69 lbs 70+ lbs 45 - 69 lbs 70+ lbs 45 - 69 lbs 70+ lbs

$/CWT Light Feeder Kids $270.00 to $320.00 Doeling Kids $300.00 to $330.00 $300.00 to $300.00 Buckling Kids $300.00 to $340.00 $300.00 to $350.00 Wether Kids $300.00 to $346.00 $300.00 to $347.50 Adults

Mature Nannies Mature Bucks Bred Does Nanny/Kid (Unit)

$200.00 to $290.00 $220.00 to $275.00 none on offer none on offer

Olds Auction Mart - January 23, 2024 - 251 Total Head on Offer

Sheep Feeder Lambs 30 - 50 lbs 50 - 60 lbs 60 - 70 lbs 70 - 80 lbs 80 - 90 lbs 90 - 100 lbs 100 - 110 lbs 110 & Over lbs Ewes Bred Ewes Rams

Goats $/LB $1.75 to $2.33 $2.00 to $2.45 $2.77 to $2.97 $2.91 to $3.00 $2.50 to $2.67 $2.45 to $2.71 $2.38 to $2.52 $2.01 to $2.43 $1.83 to $1.85 none on offer $1.41 to $2.26

Jan 20/24 (prel)

Jan 13/24 (prel)

Jan 21/23

CANADA EAST WEST AB/BC

WEEK END

425,668 235,822 189,846 61,445

438,580 242,481 196,099 64,561

451,638 245,372 206,266 65,715

WEEK END US

Jan 27/24 (est) 2,425,000

Jan 20/24 (est) 2,282,000

Jan 28/23 2,453,000

Hogs - 24 Head

Beaver Hill Auction Service - Tofield - January 22, 2024 Sheep - Wool 0 - 54 lbs 55 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 & Over lbs Ewes Rams Bred Ewes (Head) Sheep - Hair 0 - 54 lbs 55 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 & Over lbs Ewes Rams Ewe/Lamb Family

HOG SLAUGHTER

Feeder Goats 30 - 40 lbs 40 - 50 lbs 50 - 60 lbs 60 - 70 lbs 70 - 80 lbs 80 - 90 lbs 90 - 100 lbs 100 & Over lbs Nannies Bred Nannies Billies

$/LB $1.75 to $2.30 $2.50 to $2.65 $2.79 to $3.14 $2.87 to $3.29 $2.75 to $3.00 $2.75 to $2.80 $2.58 to $2.63 none on offer $1.80 to $2.22 none on offer $2.57 to $3.21

HOG FUTURES - US $/CWT MONTH February 2024 April 2024 May 2024 June 2024 July 2024 August 2024

LEAN

CHANGE + 4.17 + 5.10 + 3.83 + 4.35 + 3.17 + 2.38

74.92 83.25 87.80 96.00 96.60 95.70

HOG CASH PRICES - INDEX 100 - $/KG WEEK END

Jan 26/24

Jan 19/24

Jan 27/23

ALTA AVG

1.656 N/A

1.607 2.215

1.730 2.058

ONT AVG

INTERIOR IOWA MINNESOTA HOG CASH PRICES WEEK END US $/CWT CAN EQVT $/KG

Jan 26/24 51.79 1.301

Jan 19/24 47.15 1.186

Jan 27/23 72.14 1.793

HOG INDICATORS WEEK END

Jan 20/24

Dec 13/24

Jan 21/23

AV DRSD WT US-LBS

217.00

216.00

218.00

FD: HOG RATIO

Jan 19/24

Jan 12/24

Jan 20/23

US CORN

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALTA BARLEY

8.8

8.4

6.7

US CARCASS CUTOUT

Jan 26/24

Jan 19/24

Jan 27/23

US $/CWT

N/A

$88.02

$79.96

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BOVINE COLOSTRUM MANAGEMENT to start making antibodies. Therefore, for the vaccination to result in the most antibodies being present in the colostrum, cows should ideally be vaccinated with a killed vaccine six weeks before calving. Again, it is important to work with your local veterinarian to decide on the best timing and product for your individual herd and always follow the label directions on the vaccine bottle, remembering that pregnant cows should never be given a modified live vaccine.

Fresh colostrum from the calf’s mother is the best source of immunity, however, if the cow does not produce enough, other sources of colostrum include a different cow, frozen colostrum, and commercial products. If a calf has been assisted, a useful indicator to determine whether or not you

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should give them colostrum via an esophageal tube is to check their suckle reflex. If they have a weak suckle reflex, then they have a very low chance of consuming enough on their own, and it is recommended to tube them. The target amount of colostrum is to achieve a concentration of >24 g/L IgG antibodies absorbed into the calf’s blood. For beef cattle, this usually means the calf needs to drink between 3 L and 5 L of colostrum in the first day of life. If a calf does not achieve this concentration in their blood, it is considered either inadequate or failed transfer of passive immunity (FTPI).

FTPI calves are twice as likely to die compared to calves that receive sufficient colostrum, 1.75 times more likely to have bovine respiratory disease, 1.5 times more likely to have diarrhea or

calf scours, and overall 1.9 times more likely to be treated for any reason.

This is significant, and in one research study, it was estimated to cost anywhere between $27.90 and $193.93 more for these calves.

Now, you may be thinking, my herd doesn’t have this problem, my calves all suck what they need, and I do not have any colostrum issues. Well done! However, in a study done at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, out of 230 assisted beef calves on 15 different ranches, 35 per cent had FTPI. A different study had slightly different numbers, with four per cent of calves with failed transfer, and 17 per cent with inadequate transfer. These results indicate that there is still room for improvement in North American beef herds. If your herd is experiencing abnormally high treatment numbers,

colostrum management is something worth evaluating with your local veterinarian.

References Invited review: The importance of colostrum in the newborn dairy calf. April 2022. A.J. Lopez, A.J. Heinrichs. Journal of Dairy Science 105(4). https:// doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-20114 Calf 911 — How to Manage Colostrum to Allow Newborn Calves to Thrive. https://www. beefresearch.ca/blog/calf911-colostrum-video/ Raboisson D, Trillat P, Cahuzac C. Failure of Passive Immune Transfer in Calves: A MetaAnalysis on the Consequences and Assessment of the Economic Impact. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 17;11(3): e0150452. doi: 0.1371/journal.pone.0150452 Personal communication: Drs Jennifer Pearson & Claire Windeyer, November 11, 2023.

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Dawson Creek, BC

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Opening a Can of Worms: A Sheep and Goat Parasite Overview

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alving season is a very busy time of year, and it is often a time where producers start to think about what they want to do differently next year. However, by the time next calving season, these changes are often forgotten or implemented too late.

Therefore, it’s important to start thinking about changes now so that you can implement them in your herd to help your calves get the best start to life. There are also a few different management options to consider: herd vaccination, calving environment and seasonality, stocking density of pairs, and biosecurity management systems such as the Sandhills or Foothills calving system.

Ensuring that newborns are warm (dry straw bedding that covers a calf’s legs is worth 50 C) and dry will go a long way.

While these management strategies play into calf health, the most important thing you can do for a calf is to provide them with colostrum within the first few hours of life. Bovine placenta is designed so that antibodies do not cross from the cow to her calf in the womb, but when the calf is born, the cow passes on her antibodies and immunity to her calf through the colostrum.

When calves are born, their digestive system is able to absorb larger proteins and immunoglobulins from the colostrum. The best window for absorption is in the first four to six hours of life, and the intestinal tract cannot consume these important antibodies after 24 hours.

Therefore, calves should ingest colostrum during the first four to six hours.

For a calf to receive the best possible colostrum, its cow must have sufficient immunity to pass

along. The most common diseases we see in calves are diarrhea or calf scours, and respiratory diseases. So, the cowherd must have good immunity for these pathogens, which can be either bacteria or viruses, and the best way to ensure that the herd has immunity is by using vaccines. Most of the common pathogens that cause these diseases have vaccines developed to help prevent clinical disease in calves. Every herd has a unique population of pathogens, and while there are common pathogens, it is important to work together with your local veterinarian to determine the most efficacious and cost-effective program for your herd.

Cows will begin to make colostrum about three weeks before calving, and it takes approximately two to three weeks after vaccination

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Cattle Directory ANGUS Fourth Creek Angus Ranch Ryan Lacey, Spirit River, AB Ryan 780-864-7753 / Office: 780-517-3507

Brandl Cattle Co. Byron & Gwen Brandl, Jarvie, AB 780-954-2599

REGISTERED RED & BLACK ANGUS BULLS John & Martha harms Box 93 780-928-4649 Home Buffalo head prairie, ab 780-926-9540 Cell T0H 4A0 www.crestlandfarms.com 780965

Excel Ranches Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller Westlock, AB 780-349-0644

Heart Valley Angus | Nat Tschetter

GRA-TAN Farm Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-284-0684 Crystal Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-204-2005

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HORIZON RED ANGUS RED & BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE OFF THE FARM BY PRIVATE TREATY

Heart Valley Angus Nat Tschetter & Chris Tschetter Wanham, AB 780-978-6407 / 780-978-6406

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ANGUS

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CHAROLAIS Dry Creek Ranch Seth Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-1858

Silent K Stock Farms Delano & Megan Kjos, Tomslake BC D 250-467-9450 / M 403-804-1107

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Schweitzer Ranch Troy & Kristina (780) 814.3598 troy1@telusplanet.net Dawson Creek, BC

Pro-Char Charolais David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB 780-932-1654

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SMOKY RIVER RED ANGUS Red Angus Bulls and Heifers for Sale off the Farm 787436

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Black Angus & Shorthorn Females for Sale

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Gold Stock Hereford Farms Steve, Ashley & Brad White, Beaverlodge, AB 780-518-0064 / 780-354-3190

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Gurtler Polled Herefords Garry & Ethan Gurtler, North Star, AB Garry 780-836-0117 / 780-836-2125 Ethan 780-836-0552

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Rosebud Creek Charolais Dan & Holly Schleppe, Dawson Creek, BC 250-219-5698 / 250-786-5698

Jonomn Hereford Ranch Norm & Joanne Parrent, Clyde, AB Norm 780-307-6586 / Mike 780-307-3385

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HEREFORDS M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855

SIMMENTALS Clearwater Simmentals Chad Smith, Olds, AB 403-586-4714

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Reber's Polled Herefords Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB 780-518-2643

Crystal Springs Ranch Eckbert & Crystal Weitzel Georg & Sarah Weitzel Charlie Lake, BC 250-263-8237

• We are still Canada’s #1 Red Poll Breeder • Maternal traits with light birth weights • Registered stock for sale on farm Dean & Marsha Anderson – Fort St John, BC

(250) 827-3293 • marshascows@hotmail.com www.shadowcreek.farm

SALERS GRUNDKE FAMILY SALERS

Gardner Livestock Olds, AB Tracy Gardner 403-586-0378 Tyson Gardner 403-586-1598

FOR SALE AT THE FARM SALERS BULLS and FEMALES FROM THESE AND OTHER SIRES SELECTED FOR TEMPERMENTGROWTH AND EASY KEEPING

Whiskey Jack Black Herefords & Simmentals Tamara & Darcy Kuriga, Whitelaw, AB 780-834-7108 / 780-835-8090

LIMOUSIN Dry Creek Ranch Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-2384 Excel Ranches Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller Westlock, AB 780-349-0644 Hillview Farms Raymond & Corine Verbeek Sturgeon County, AB 780-982-2176/780-939-2173 Hillview Farms Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB 780-982-2176 / 780-939-2173 Lakeroad Black Angus Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588 Pinnacle View Limousin Rob & Cheryl Swaan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC 250-747-2618

North 42 Cattle Company Heath Barnfield, Sexsmith, AB 780-897-3339

GB Farms Garrett Biggelaar, Lacombe, AB 403-877-7661 GRA-TAN Farm Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-284-0684 Crystal Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-204-2005

SHORTHORNS

Hodges Simmentals Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB 780-512-4669

Yearling & Two-Year-Old Shorthorn Bulls for Sale off the Farm

by Private Treaty

TAMARACK SHORTHORNS

Alvin Johnson | Brownvale, AB Cell: (780) 618-9044 | ajohnson_1959@icloud.com

Trieber Farms Fred & Naomi Trieber, Beaverlodge, AB F 780-831-1346 /N 780-814-0052

SIMMENTALS Albrecht Farms Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB R 780-933-5448 / S 780-832-0883 Blazin" J Simmentals Darcy & Caitlyn Lind, Sunset House, AB D 780-536-5203 / C 780-552-4934

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785303

(780) 924-2464 - (780) 982-2472

59253 785287

WERNER and DEBBIE GRUNDKE ALBERTA BEACH, ALBERTA

787282

AG-778337

Don and Les Richardson Haida Gwaii, BC 250-557-4348 don@richardsonranch.ca

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KIN-KIN Cattle Co. Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-4500 KMR Simmentals Kent & Robin Malcomson, Grovedale, AB 587-298-5404 Kruger Farms Ryan & Chelsea Kruger, Sundre, AB 403-586-0125 KSL Simmentals Keegan Scorgie & Brad Smith Beaverlodge, AB K 780-518-6572 / B 780-202-0254

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SIMMENTALS

SIMMENTALS

Lakeroad Black Angus Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588 Lakeroad Simmentals Sarah Hayward & Kody Rowe, Worsley, AB 780-835-8841 M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855 Simmental Cattle

AUCTION FACILITIES/ LIVESTOCK EXCHANGES B.C. Livestock Producers Co-operative Cordy Cox, Kamloops, BC 250-573-3939

Southpaw Cattle Company Ron & Tammy Daley, Carstairs, AB Brandon & Shallaine Sharpe, Carstairs, AB 403-519-3401

Innisfail Auction Market Danny, Mark & Duane Daines, Innisfail, AB 403-227-3166

Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals Yellowhead County, AB Gerd 780-712-2096 Jordan 780-712-3600

Jennings Martin Direct Buying La Glace, AB Jennings Martin 780-933-1023 Ron Kramer 250-793-2713 Olds Auction Market Olds, AB Office 403-556-3655 Tyler 403-507-1782 / Patrick 403-559-7202

Quarter Horse

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Norbert & Janice Luken 780-835-3165 Email: njluken6@gmail.com

E SIMMEN UBLE TA O D L

Consigning Yearlings & 2-Year-Olds

to Transcon’s PC Simmental Bull Sale • April 5, 2024 | Beaverlodge, AB

Elden, Einar and Ole Bakkehaug Box 156, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0 Home (780) 356-2113 Elden Cell (780) 518-3536

Willow Creek Simmentals | Crooked Creek, AB Mike & Mari Klassen | (780) 832-7343 Colby & Tiffany Klassen | (780) 832-6714 willowcreeksimmentals@gmail.com

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PEACE COUNTRY SIMMENTALS Box 154, Cecil Lake, BC V0C 1G0 www.peacecountrysimmentals.com

VJV Livestock Marketing Group Office, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-3766 Office, Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-2423 Office, Westlock, AB 780-349-3153 Office, Ponoka, AB 403-783-5561 Office, Rimbey, AB 403-843-2439

Red & Black Purebred Simmental Seedstock

S

O

Home of Polled & Horned 100% Full Blood & Purebred Fleckvieh

Wembley Livestock Exchange Glen Mayer & Nolan Mayer, Wembley, AB G 780-897-9570 / N 780-518-0709

WILLOWDALE DALE SIMMENTALS Performance Breeding Stock Polled Reds & Blacks

Rachido Ranch Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-674-1986 Rosefield Simmentals James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC 250-630-2621 Short Grass Farms Kurtis & Chelsie Dillabough, DeBolt, AB 780-402-9578

Wolfe Farms Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB 780-524-9322 Wolfe Lake Farms Inc. Olin and Sarah Rosvold, La Glace, AB Tarril and Kare Rosvold, La Glace, AB 780-518-1997 Wolfes Fleckvieh Shane & Shannon Wolfe, Sundre, AB 403-556-0729

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778903

Polar Farms Joe & Lindsay Loomis, PRRD, BC 250-784-5150

Dale & Judy Smith & Family (780) 558-9337 | (780) 524-2790 www.willowdalecattle.com

FEEDER ASSOCIATIONS Barrhead Feeder Association Ltd. Admin - Ann Gerhardt, Barrhead, AB 780-674-2456

BULLS FOR SALE OFF THE FARM J&M Farms JERRY & GEM GIESBRECHT 250.262.7867

Thorsby Stockyards Inc. Thorsby, AB Office 780-789-3915 Chance 403-358-0456 / Jeff 780-203-4953 Viking Livestock Market Cliff Grinde, Viking, AB 780-336-2209

Whiskey Jack Black Herefords & Simmentals Tamara & Darcy Kuriga, Whitelaw, AB 780-834-7108 / 780-835-8090

787286

Yearling and 2 yr. old Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty

Box 238, FAIRVIEW, ALBERTA TOH 1LO

787571

REGISTERED SIMMENTALS BOX 655, BEAVERLODGE, AB TOH 0C0

Fort Feeder's Co-op Association Admin - Cathy Axley, Two Hills, AB 780-290-0293 Grande Prairie Feeders' Association Ltd. Admin - Dawn Hollins, Grande Prairie, AB 780-538-1263 North Peace Feeder Association Ltd. Admin - Donna Haakenson, Berwyn, AB 780-338-2270 Prairie River Feeders Co-op Ltd. Admin - Tammy Roberts, High Prairie, AB 780-523-4887 Westlock Feeders Association Ltd. Admin - Megan Keith, Westlock, AB 780-348-5850

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Cattle Market Report BEAVERLODGE

NOW COMMISSION FREE FOR SELLERS IN DC & BEAVERLODGE

TUESDAYS WEEKLY Tues, Feb 6th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 13th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 20th - 9:00 a.m.

Jan 23 - 988 Hd Jan 16 - 0 Hd Jan 9 - 614 Hd

Bid Range 300 - 399 400 - 499 500 - 599 600 - 699 700 - 799 800 - 899 900 - 999 1000+

Low $340.00 $360.00 $345.00 $320.00 $301.00 $290.00 $280.00 $270.00

High $375.00 $398.00 $395.00 $349.00 $332.00 $297.00 $289.00 $285.00

Low

Bid Range 300 - 399 400 - 499 500 - 599 600 - 699 700 - 799 800 - 899 900 - 999 1000+

Low $300.00 $330.00 $320.00 $300.00 $270.00 $245.00 $231.00 $220.00

High $355.00 $365.00 $345.00 $325.00 $291.00 $265.00 $245.00 $230.00

Low

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

FEEDER HEIFERS

FEEDER STEERS

Auction Date

DAWSON CREEK

D1 - D2 Cows $110.00 $128.00 D3 - D4 Cows $100.00 $115.00 Heiferettes $138.00 $200.00 Bologna Bulls $130.00 $135.00 Feeder Bulls $120.00 $145.00

High

NO SALE DUETO EXTREME WEATHER

High

NO SALE DUETO EXTREME WEATHER

D1 - D2 Cows

NO SALE DUETO EXTREME WEATHER

VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP FEEDER FINANCE PROGRAM

THURSDAYS WEEKLY Feb 8th - 9:00 a.m Feb 15th - 9:00 a.m.

Feb 22nd - 9:00 a.m.

Low $395.00 $390.00 $360.00 $325.00 $310.00 $290.00 $270.00 $250.00

High $450.00 $440.00 $400.00 $352.00 $322.00 $302.00 $285.00 $265.00

Jan 25 - 746 Hd Low High $350.00 $410.00 $400.00 $415.00 $365.00 $405.00 $345.00 $382.00 $320.00 $335.00 $302.00 $308.00 $282.00 $287.00 $260.00 $272.00

Low $320.00 $320.00 $305.00 $292.00 $280.00 $230.00 $230.00 $220.00

High $360.00 $355.00 $330.00 $315.00 $295.00 $255.00 $245.00 $235.00

Low $331.00 $330.00 $311.00 $300.00 $288.00 $252.00 $240.00 $220.00

High $360.00 $355.00 $345.00 $331.00 $305.00 $266.00 $261.00 $235.00

Jan 18 - 0 Hd Low High

NO SALE DUETO EXTREME WEATHER

Low

High

NO SALE DUETO EXTREME WEATHER

WESTLOCK

PONOKA

THURSDAYS WEEKLY Feb 8th - 9:00 a.m.

Feb 15th - 9:00 a.m.

Feb 22nd - 9:00 a.m.

Feb 29th - 9:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAYS WEEKLY Feb 7th - 9:00 a.m.

Feb 14th - 9:00 a.m.

Feb 21st - 9:00 a.m.

Feb 28th - 9:00 a.m.

Jan 24 - 3,746 Hd Jan 17 - 570 Hd

Jan 25 - 1,587 Hd

Jan 18 - 845 Hd

Low n/a $389.00 $369.00 $330.00 $310.00 $292.75 $276.00 n/a

High Low High Low n/a n/a n/a $400.00 $436.00 $360.00 $415.00 $375.00 $447.00 $345.00 $411.00 $360.00 $380.00 $305.00 $365.00 $320.00 $346.50 $290.00 $323.00 $300.00 $314.00 $285.00 $300.00 $285.00 $290.00 n/a n/a $270.00 n/a n/a n/a $260.00

High $470.00 $495.00 $414.00 $384.00 $338.50 $317.25 $295.00 $280.00

Low n/a n/a $350.00 $300.00 $295.00 $250.00 n/a n/a

High n/a n/a $405.00 $342.00 $323.00 $301.00 n/a n/a

Low $292.00 $328.00 $320.00 $299.00 $289.00 $265.00 $230.00 $175.00

High $370.00 $371.00 $369.00 $336.00 $322.00 $290.00 $275.00 $215.00

High $350.00 $374.00 $349.00 $335.50 $310.00 $286.00 $279.00 $220.00

Low n/a n/a $290.00 $260.00 $255.00 $240.00 n/a n/a

High n/a n/a $326.00 $306.00 $275.00 $270.00 n/a n/a

Low $320.00 $300.00 $291.00 $263.00 $250.00 $237.00 n/a n/a

High $340.00 $336.00 $335.00 $328.00 $285.00 $271.00 n/a n/a

D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows $109.00 $130.00 $108.00 $128.00 $121.00 $145.00 $117.00 $135.00 D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows $103.00 $112.00 $95.00 $110.00 $100.00 $119.00 $99.00 $115.00 Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes NO SALE $150.00 $202.00 n/a DUETO $145.00 $217.00 $140.00 $215.00 n/a EXTREMEWEATHER Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls $135.00 $150.00 $140.00 $175.00 $135.00 $175.00 $130.00 $155.00 Feeder Bulls Feeder Bulls Feeder Bulls Feeder Bulls n/a n/a $125.00 $140.00 $130.00 $157.00 $150.00 $195.00

Low $300.00 $325.00 $315.00 $295.00 $270.00 $250.00 $240.00 $150.00

D1 - D2 Cows $120.00 $139.00 D3 - D4 Cows $105.00 $119.00 Heiferettes $140.00 $212.00 Bologna Bulls $135.00 $163.00 Feeder Bulls $185.00 $240.00

D1 - D2 Cows $120.00 $137.00 D3 - D4 Cows $100.00 $119.00 Heiferettes $140.00 $210.00 Bologna Bulls $135.00 $164.00 Feeder Bulls $175.00 $220.00

VJV Feeder Finance Contacts Cecilia Dykstra, Central Loans Administrator Cell: (403) 783-5561 | Email: cdykstra@vjvauction.com Craig Jacklin, Field Supervisor Cell: (403) 783-1453 | Email: craig@vjvauction.com

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VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP www.vjvauction.com Dawson Creek Office 250.782.3766

Cattle Sales

Special Sales

Tues, Feb 6th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 13th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 20th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 27th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Mar 5th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Mar 12th - 9:00 a.m.

Dawson Creek Crestland Farms Bull Sale Tues, Feb 27th – 1 p.m.

North Country Ranchland Bull Sale Mon, Mar 11th – 1 p.m.

8-Way Charolais Bull Sale Tues, Mar 12th – 1 p.m.

Horse Sale Sat, Feb 24th Tack at 10:00 a.m.

Horses at 12 Noon

Beaverlodge Office 780.354.2423 Thurs, Feb 8th - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 15th - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 22nd - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 29th - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Mar 7th - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Mar 14th - 9:00 a.m.

Beaverlodge

Westlock Travis Sekura 780.349.3153 Thurs, Feb 8th - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 15th - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 22nd - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Feb 29th - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Mar 7th - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Mar 14th - 9:00 a.m.

Small Animal Sheep & Goat Sale Sat, Apr 6th – 11 a.m.

Horse, Small Animal Sheep & Goat Sale Sat, May 4th – 11 a.m.

Contact the Office 780-354-2423 For Market Trends And Direct Marketing Opportunities

Ponoka Craig Jacklin 403.783.1453 Wed, Feb 7th - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Feb 14th - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Feb 21st - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Feb 28th - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Mar 6th - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Mar 13th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 6th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 13th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 20th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Feb 27th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Mar 5th - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Mar 12th - 9:00 a.m.

Westlock

Ponoka

Rimbey

Bred Cow Sale Sat, Feb 17th - 11:00 a.m.

Parsons Bull Sale Mon, Feb 26 – 5 p.m.

3-in-1 Sale Sat, Apr 27th – 11:00 a.m.

Sheep/Goat/Hog Sale Mon, Feb 5th – 11:00 a.m.

Mon, Feb 26th – 11:00 a.m.

Mon, Mar 11th – 11:00 a.m.

Mon, Mar 25th – 11:00 a.m.

Horse Sale Sat, Apr 20th Tack at 10:00 a.m.

Horses at 1:00 p.m.

Diamond C Limousin Bull Sale Fri, Mar 8th – 1:30 p.m.

Ponoka Bison Sales Sat, Mar 23rd – 12 NOON Top Gun Horse Sale Preview Fri, Apr 12 Sale Sat, Apr 13 – Noon

Rimbey Dean Edge 403.704.0280

Regular Cattle & Repl Heifer Sale Fri, Feb 9th – 9:00 a.m.

Northstream Limo Bull Sale Tues, Mar 12th Lazy S Limousin Bull Sale Sat, Mar 23rd – 6:00 p.m.

NO COMMISSION FOR SELLERS IN DC & BLDGE | Direct Marketing of Yearlings, Calves, Cull Cows and Bulls all Non-Sale Days Chief Business Development Officer Yancy Crosier 403.485.0887 yancy.crosier@gmail.com Ponoka: 4410 – Highway 2A, Ponoka, AB (Ph) 403.783.5561, (Fax) 403.783.4120, (Email) office@vjvauction.com, (Website) www.vjvauction.com Dawson Creek: 301 – 116th Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC (Ph) 250-782-3766, (Fax) 250.782.6622, (Email) vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com Beaverlodge: Twp Rd 720 & RR 104, Beaverlodge, AB (Ph) 780.354.2423, (Fax) 780.354.2420, (Email) vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca VJV Farm & Ranch Supply: Office: 250-782-3766 Email: farmranch@vjvauction.com

Field Representatives: Shelby Blosky (Westlock, Ponoka, Rimbey) 587-277-7207 • Mike Brennan (Ponoka, Rimbey, Bashaw) 403-783-1074 • Ralph Calder (Northern AB, BC) 780-618-7655 • Neil Campbell (Rycroft) 780-814-4113 • Trevor Duke (Castor, Coronation, Stettler, Hanna) 403-740-5753 • Daryl Friesen (Rimbey) 403-318-1630 • Mark Gillett (Fairview) 780-834-7063 • Trapper Green (Northern AB, BC) 780-837-0171 • Mark Jacklin (Dawson Creek, Beaverlodge) 780-882-5456 • Charlie Kessler (AB, Sask) 403-357-4779 • Kyle Miller (Westlock) 780-689-9373 • Barry Neumeirer (Rimbey) 403-350-8222 • Wade Schaupmeyer (Westlock) 780-305-4104 • Dan Schleppe (Dawson Creek) 250-219-5698 • Bob Scott (Westlock) 780-689-9203 • Travis Sekura (Rimbey) 780-621-6841 • Stan Skeels (Rimbey) 403-704-0288 • Nansen Vold (Ponoka) 403-783-0349 • Mark Wall (Northern AB, BC) 250-219-1235 • Ed Wilson (Rimbey) 403-392-1689 • Herb Wylhuizen (Rimbey) 403-844-0294

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Westlock: 9004 – 110A Street, Westlock, AB (Ph) 780.349.3153, (Fax) 780.349.5466, (Email) office@vjvauction.com | Rimbey: 4831 – 47th Street, Rimbey, AB (Ph) 403.843.2439, (Fax) 403.843.3485, (Email) office@vjvauction.com

Chutes & Livestock Handling Equipment

IN STOCK. READY TO USE.

EASIER. FASTER. SAFER. ONE MAN OPERATION. TOTAL CONTROL. CALL TODAY! VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP | VJV FARM & RANCH SUPPLIES DAWSON CREEK OFFICE: 250.782.3766 | BEAVERLODGE OFFICE: 780-354-2423 | YANCY CROSIER 403.485-0887 ALBERTA: Ralph Calder 780.618.7655 | Trapper Green 780.837.0171 | Jason Ungarian 587.343.2162 BRITISH COLUMBIA: Dan Schleppe 250.219.5698 | Mark Wall 250.261.1235 78291902feb24

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NORTH CENTRAL LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE OFFICE (780) 348-5893

WEEKLY LIVESTOCK MARKET REVIEW - JANUARY 26, 2024

DATE No.

Tues, Jan 23, 2024 5,564 Head

Tues, Jan 09, 2024 7,761 Head

THORSBY STOCKYARDS OFFICE (780) 789-3915 DATE No.

FEEDER STEERS

FEEDER STEERS BID

LOW

Mon, Jan 08, 2024 1,798 Head

Mon, Jan 22, 2024 1,978 Head

HIGH

LOW

BID

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

300 - 399 $380.00 $455.00 $375.00 $425.00 300 - 399 $380.00 $450.00 $380.00 $465.00 400 - 499 $365.00 $455.00 $375.00 $460.00 400 - 499 $370.00 $479.00 $325.00 $476.00 500 - 599 $350.00 $438.00 $375.00 $425.00 500 - 599 $350.00 $418.00 $325.00 $424.00 600 - 699 $320.00 $376.00 $315.00 $368.00 600 - 699 $315.00 $373.00 $280.00 $370.00 700 - 799 $310.00 $342.00 $310.00 $338.00 700 - 799 $280.00 $338.25 $275.00 $332.00 800 - 899 $285.00 $320.00 $290.00 $317.00 800 - 899 $275.00 $320.50 $270.00 $312.75 900 - 999 $250.00 $307.00 $250.00 $305.00 900 - 999 $260.00 $295.50 $260.00 $290.50 1,000 +

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1,000 +

$240.00 $275.00

FEEDER HEIFERS BID

LOW

HIGH

n/a

n/a

LOW

HIGH

FEEDER HEIFERS

LOW

HIGH

BID

LOW

HIGH

300 - 399 $310.00 $400.00 $325.00 $370.00 300 - 399 $280.00 $377.50 $280.00 $365.00 400 - 499 $310.00 $391.00 $310.00 $398.00 400 - 499 $280.25 $379.00 $280.25 $364.25 500 - 599 $300.00 $375.00 $300.00 $360.00 500 - 599 $279.00 $348.50 $279.50 $343.50 600 - 699 $300.00 $332.00 $290.00 $329.00 600 - 699 $278.00 $336.75 $260.00 $316.50 700 - 799 $280.00 $320.00 $250.00 $296.00 700 - 799 $260.00 $298.00 $259.50 $294.75 800 - 899 $240.00 $294.00 $235.00 $282.00 800 - 899 $259.00 $286.50 $240.00 $275.00 900 - 999 $215.00 $277.00 $220.00 $268.00 900 - 999 $240.00 $273.50 $238.00 $265.50 1,000 + N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,000 + $210.00 $260.00 $220.00 $255.00 SLAUGHTER CATTLE SLAUGHTER CATTLE

D1 - D2 COWS

D1 - D2 COWS

D1 - D2 COWS

$115.00 $130.00 $110.00 $124.00 D3 COWS

$115.00 $130.00 $118.00 $127.00

D3 COWS

D4 COWS

$105.00 $118.00 $100.00 $110.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS

D1 - D2 COWS

D4 COWS

$100.00 $114.00 $95.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS

SLAUGHTER BULLS

$140.00 $170.00 $140.00 $170.00

$117.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS

$135.00 $160.00 $130.00 $151.00

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

FEEDER COWS

FEEDER COWS

FEEDER COWS

N/A

N/A

$125.00 $140.00 $120.00 $140.00

N/A

N/A

FEEDER COWS

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CANADA / US $ Jan 26/24 $74.10 Jan 19/24 $74.05 Jan 27/23 $74.91 BANK RATE Jan 23/24 5.25 Jan 16/24 5.25 Jan 24/23 4.50 CATTLE SLAUGHTER WEEKEND Jan 20/24 (prel) Jan 13/24 (prel) Jan 21/23 CANADA 56,609 61,808 67,229 EAST 12,637 13,275 13,257 WEST 43,972 48,533 53,972 WEEKEND Jan 27/24 (est) Jan 20/24 (est) Jan 28/23 US 613,000 583,000 622,000 CANADIAN CATTLE GRADES WEEKEND Jan 20/24 Dec 30/23 Jan 07/23 A 42,307 47,372 51,097 B 461 507 727 D 7,967 7,760 8,851 E 162 137 136 A GRADE MARBLING (%) WEEKEND Jan 06/24 Dec 30/23 Jan 07/23 AAA 78.8% 79.9% 77.6% AA 20.3% 19.3% 21.3% A 0.9% 0.8% 1.2% CANADIAN CATTLE CLASSES WEEKEND Jan 20/24 (prel) Jan 13/24//23 (prel) Jan 21/23 STEERS 30,398 33,884 38,339 HEIFERS 15,735 17,623 16,744 COWS 10,261 10,119 11,956 BULLS 215 182 190 CALVES 2,863 2,985 3,025 CATTLE FUTURES - US 4/CWT - CLOSE January 12, 2024 MONTH LIVE CHANGE MONTH FEEDER CHANGE Feb-24 178.45 +4.07 Mar-24 239.70 +7.75 Apr-24 181.68 +4.30 Apr-24 245.60 +8.13 Jun-24 178.85 +4.53 May-24 251.18 +8.88 Aug-24 178.63 +3.85 Aug-24 265.60 +7.73 Oct-24 182.60 +3.25 Sep-24 268.10 +7.73 Dec-24 186.63 +3.40 Oct-24 269.60 +6.80 WEEKEND Jan 26/24 Jan 19/24 Jan 27/23 US FSP-US$/CWT 232.06 227.26 178.80 CATTLE INDICATORS (by prod values) WEEKEND Jan 19/24 Jan 12/24 Jan 20/23 US - US $/CWT 11.66 11.69 13.69 CURRENTNESS Jan 20/24 Jan 13/24 Jan 21/23 WEST - A1% 15.6% 12.6% 17.5% CAN - A1% 13.5% 11.2% 15.3% FD:STR RATIO Jan 19/24 Jan 12/24 Jan 20/23 ALTA BARLEY n/a 32.4 19.8 Jan 20/24 Jan 13/24 Jan 21/23 US CORN N/A N/A N/A AVG CARCASS WT Jan 20/24 Jan 13/24 Jan 21/23 WEST STR - LBS 996.0 996.0 945.0 CAN STR - LBS 990.0 987.0 951.0 US CATTLE - LBS 851.0 849.0 830.0 Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - January 26, 2024 https://open.alberta.ca/publications/3479685

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January 15, 2024, Alberta Grains, Jonathon Driedger

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avigating markets has always been a challenge for farmers, one that has become increasingly difficult. In addition to the unpredictability of weather, often the single biggest influence on values, geopolitical uncertainty has significantly increased grain price volatility in recent years. All indications point to volatility staying elevated going forward.

When it comes to marketing decisions, the current environment can be especially difficult. Prices for many markets are at their lowest level in several years, and yet remain relatively high from a historical perspective. For a number of crops, the supply and demand table is not particularly tight, but also not heavy. Any meaningful swing in production prospects, shifts in export demand or changes to government policy can tip the balance in a way that triggers an outsized impact on prices, but in which direction is unknown.

This magnifies the two-sided nature of price risk. Downside risk is what we naturally think of for most farms, and the prospects of watching the value of a crop erode after having ‘not sold enough.’

But there is also upside price risk, and the potential lost opportunity if one is aggressively sold only to see markets move higher.

For crops not yet harvested, farmers must also weigh the trade-off between price risk and yield risk, and if the possibility of values deteriorating warrants the chance of production falling short of what was committed.

In all cases, risk can never be fully

eliminated, but instead gets shifted in a way that (hopefully) benefits the overall health of the business. But the extent to which one can do so is largely dependent on the risk management tools available for a particular crop.

For crops that have contracts that trade on an exchange, hedging with futures and options can help in navigating the difficult trade-offs. This includes enhancing the ability to reduce downside risk while still capturing upside potential, securing prices without the need to commit physical grain or simply increasing the flexibility to manage marketing for the farm in general.

Some grain companies provide programs that offer similar things. But there can be benefits to having your own hedging account with a broker. And even if one still primarily uses contracts through buyers, a knowledge of how futures and options work helps in better assessing with of those programs are the best fit for your farm.

Whether or not one decides to open their own hedging account, the Understanding Hedging Grains course hosted

by Alberta Grains in Leduc on February 12 and 13 is a great opportunity to increase your knowledge along with other farmers. Regardless of whether these concepts are completely new to you or if hedging has been a part of your farm marketing plan for some time, there will be something new to learn and fresh ideas to share.

We don’t have to like volatility, but we also don’t need to be in a place where it leaves us feeling helpless and vulnerable either. Given the state of the grain markets, this is an investment that could pay benefits for years to come.

THORSBY STOCKYARDS INC. 4405 - 50 Ave, Box 379, Thorsby, AB T0C 2P0 • 780-789-3915 th

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REG - Mon, Feb 5th - 9:00 a.m.

REG - Mon, Feb 12th - 9:00 a.m.

REG - Mon, Feb 19th - 9:00 a.m.

BCH - Sat, Feb 24th – 12 NOON REG - Mon, Feb 26th - 9:00 a.m.

REG - Mon, Mar 4th - 9:00 a.m.

REG - Mon, Mar 11th - 9:00 a.m.

REG - Mon, Mar 18th - 9:00 a.m.

REG - Mon, Mar 25th - 9:00 a.m.

REG - Mon, Apr 1st – NO SALE

ALL BREEDS BULL SALE BRED COW & HEIFER SALE | Sat, Apr 6 | 12 NOON

WATCH / BID ONLINE AT lmaauctions.com Check us out on Facebook or at www.thorsbystockyards.ca Jeff: 780.203.4953 | Mack 780.940.2899 | Chance: 403.358.0456 Corey: 780.940.6301 | Amanda: 780.514.9327 (E) thorsbystockyards@outlook.com (Web) www.thorsbystockyards.ca

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D irect c attle B uying a t J ennings M artin y our s tress -F ree W inter s elling s olutionn Jennings Martin Cattle Buying would like to thank everyone for a very successful 2023 and we look forward to continue working with you as we move into 2024. We would like to assure all Peace Country cattle producers that we will continue to work hard to offer fair prices while providing a stress-free environment for both you and your cattle.

Our facility in La Glace continues to remain open, buying all classes of bulls, cows, steers and heifers, saving you the need for shipping to local and southern markets.

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Save $ 210,000 After the Control panel is wired to and the junction box on the dryer & the 1 get 1 mth Gas hook up is completed by the Customer we Commission the drier more Free of Chg & Instruct the Customer capacity on its operation Dryer #1

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BULL SALE SUPPLEMENT | February 2,2 2024 A special section for horizon country cattle producers

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YEARLING & TWO-YEAR-OLD BULLS FOR SALE OFF THE FARM BY PRIVATE TREATY BLACK ANGUS | RED ANGUS | ANGUS SIMMENTAL CROSS

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Bulls produce calves with HEAVIER weaning weight without sacrificing calving ease or vigor calves at birth. Bulls will leave you a solid replacement pen for your next generation of cows.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Join the growing number of satisfied customers in our “BUY BACK” program and get in on our higher premium bids for your calves. We will pay a $15 premium on top of our bid to our customers for selling us their calves farm direct.

We encourage you to come out in person to check the sale offerings & our BUY BACK PROGRAM any time before or on sale d and receive a complimentar $250 CASH CARD at time delivery for your purchase.

Our Northern Climate

One (1) pound more f 5:1 lbs feed:gain conve We are transparent with our customers about the present and future cattle markets and the influence it could have on their calf marketing decisions. With markets becoming extremely volatile we help our customers forward sell their calf crop if needed to help manage their market risk.

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POWERADE BULL & FEMALE SALE FRIDAY, FEB 23RD, 2024

5% discount on purchase of 5 or more bulls!

Climates and environment is more challenging, so we focus on breeding cattle that excel in traits for hardiness, growth and feed conversion. d more feed intake per pound of gain is all it takes to loss profit in the feed yard. E.g. 6:1 vs n conversion on 1,200 pounds of gain in the feed yard is an extra $195 cost to the feed yard.

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CRESTLAND C S A FARMS A S LTD 6th Annual

Bull Sale

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CRFL 23K • BW 80 lbs

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

OLDS COW PALACE, OLDS AB. RED, BLACK, PERCENTAGE & FLECKVIEH

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1st ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE

FEBRUARY 17 2024 3:00PM

3 FULLBLOOD 8 RED PUREBRED BULLS 8 OPEN COMMERCIAL HEIFERS 3 OPEN PUREBRED HEIFERS

VIEW CATALOGE ONLINE OR CONTACT US TO BE ADDED TO OUR MAILING LIST!

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VJV Livestock Marke�ng Group Yancy Crosier Cell: 403-485-0887 Sale On Farm | Sunset House, AB

15 BLACK PUREBRED BULLS 3 BRED COMMERCIAL HEIFERS 3 BRED PUREBRED HEIFERS

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BULL BREED PROFILE:

ANGUS

Canadian Beef Breeds Council, www.canadianbeefbreeds.com berdeen Angus cattle were first imported to Canada in 1860. The breed was strengthened with further imports from Scotland and the cattle have been registered by the Canadian Angus Association since 1905. Since 1960, animals have been exported back to Scotland and around the world. All Angus animals registered in Canada are 100 per cent purebred and all walking sires are DNA tested and sire verified to ensure the accuracy of our records.

Red and black Angus are both registered in one herd book, but the registration paper easily indicates the colour of each animal. The breed has experienced a significant growth in demand and size and is now the largest and fastest growing breed in Canada.

Angus animals offer numerous economic advantages in addition to their solid red or black colour. They are naturally polled, easy keeping and the females are natural mothers. Over 98.5 per cent of all registered Angus calves are born unassisted, weaning weights usually exceed one half of the cow’s weight. It is not unusual for a cow to remain active and healthy for 14 years or more.

Angus cattle are extremely fertile but

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For Sale by Private Treaty on the Farm

Box 238, Fairview, Alberta T0H 1L0 Norbert’s Cell: (780) 835-9314 • Home: (780) 835-3165 Email: njluken6@gmail.com

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Norbert & Janice Luken

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Yearling & 2-yr Old Simmental Bulls

the increased demand for Angus genetics in Canada has been because of the quality of the carcass. Cattlemen using Angus with superior marbling ability open the door for improved beef tenderness and increased consumer acceptance of beef.

Canadian Angus breeders have worked cooperatively with the American Angus Association to improve our Performance Program and provide more accurate genetic evaluations on both Red and Black Angus. All breeders are encouraged to weigh and measure cattle and submit performance data that will provide customers with accurate information to select suitable genetics for their breeding program.

Angus is Canada’s leading beef breed because Angus and Angus-cross cattle make sound economic sense, in the breeding pasture, the feedlot, at the packing plant, and on the table.

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Heart Valley Angus

Bull S B Sale

F b Feb bruary a 29, 2024 3 pm at B Birch Hills C Colony

HVE 175K

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a $1000 Sale Credit!

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Beaverlodge, AB Keith and Kerriley Hodges: 780-831-7999 Keiran and Taryn Hodges: 780-933-5637 trikcattle@hotmail.com

AlBRECHT FARMS

Sexsmith, AB Steve &Tammy Albrecht: 780-832-0883 Ryan & Tara Albrecht: 780-933-5448 ralbrecht@secure-energy.com 78757302feb24

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BULL BREED PROFILE:

BLONDE D’AQUITAINE Canadian Beef Breeds Council, www.canadianbeefbreeds.com

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londe d’Aquitaine arrived in Canada, from France, in the early 70’s at the end of the importation era of continental cattle from Europe.

At the time of the first imports, the Blonde breed in France was one of the smaller breeds in number.

Blondes are now the third largest beef breed in France.

Blondes, a large, high performance breed, excelling in lean meat yield, have been bred with calving ease in mind. Their fine-boned bodies have been bred to be longer and leaner at birth to facilitate easier calving.

While well known in countries around the world for their well-muscled, highyielding carcasses, the Blonde calf does not start to show the heavier muscled hind quarter, until it is four to six weeks of age.

Voluntary breeder participation in Performance tracking provides EPDs for birth, weaning and year-

ling weights, milk, a number of carcass traits (using ultrasound technology) and scrotal measurement.

Fullblood polled Blonde genetics have contributed to the Herd book in Canada and are marketed worldwide via semen, embryos and by live animals into the United States.

All registered fullblood Blondes in Canada are parentage verified by DNA. Crossbreeding with Blondes adds muscle, length and thickness in the calves, produces more beef, less fat, less bone and supplies a high-yielding carcass. Crossbred Blonde carcasses have a high Commercial Index Superiority, high meat density, heavier meat to the carcass, leaner meat (3.7 per cent less fat at the 11th rib): heavier muscling (5.9 per cent more muscle on the 11th rib): less bone (2.2 per cent less on the 11th rib): and excellent lean to fat ratio. Blondes cross extremely well with dairy breeds, increasing muscling immensely.

GOLDSTOCK HEREFORD FARMS Bulls For Sale On The Farm By Private Treaty

Steve: (Home) 780.354.3190 | (Cell) 780.518.0064 Ashley: 780.933.7734 | Brad: 780.518.5402 Located 10 miles South of Beaverlodge on RD #722 to Halcourt Corner, Then 9 miles West on TWP #710 and 1 mile South on RR#123

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13th Annual Onsite/ Online Racehorse Style Auction Bidding opens Feb 29, 2024

Closes Friday March 1, 2024 Lunch 1:00 PM at Mayerthorpe Diamond Center Sale Closes 2:00 PM MST with Extended Bidding ~ Bulls On Display At the Farms ~ **All within 6 miles of Mayerthorpe, AB**

Red Simmental

Black Simmental

RedAngus

Featuring

130 Bulls

Red, Black & Fullblood Simmentals Red & Black Angus Hereford

Red Simmental

Black Simmental

Fullblood Simmental

View sale catalogue & Videos Online at: www.dlms.ca www.cattlevids.ca

Hereford

Sale Contacts: Garth Rogers 780-348-5893 Jay McIntyre 780-206-6442 Levi Pedgerachny 587-987-1252 Jeff Nilsson 780-984-6322

Black Angus

Hereford

OBI Livestock Ltd Mark Holowaychuk 403-896-4990 Roger Peters 403-828-9815

Mark Shologan 780-699-5082 Keith Shologan 306-209-3441

For Complete Info contact any of the Chittick Family

KIN-KIN Cattle Co.

GRA-TAN Farm

Gary & Faye Chittick (780) 785-8500

Grant & Tanya Chittick (780) 284-0684 Crystal Chittick (780) 204-2005

Rachido Ranch

Chittick Farms

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BULL BREED PROFILE:

NICKLASON STOCK FARMS Online Bull & Bred Heifer Sale

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2-Year-Old Red Angus Bulls & Select Bred Heifers on Offer Starts 8am Sun, Mar 24/24 | Closes 6pm Mon, Mar 25/24 • Racehorse style timed sale with soft close and extended bidding •

www.dlms.ca

For more information, or to order a catalogue, call/text Brad or Cole

NICKLASON STOCK FARMS | Deadwood, Alberta Brad (780) 836-5197 | Cole (780) 836-0570 bkcbnick@gmail.com | www.nicklasonfarms.ca

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he German word “Braunvieh” means “Brown Cattle.” Braunvieh enjoy the status as being one of the oldest pure breeds, which originated in the alpine regions of Switzerland. Their colour is of various shades of brown with males generally being darker and the calves are born almost white, darkening with age. They typically have dark pigmentation around the eyes, black noses with light-coloured bands around the muzzles, and strong black hooves.

Braunvieh is a medium-sized, dual purpose breed, which excels in maternal traits and docility. They are very hardy, adapting to extreme cold or heat and are known for their longevity. About 40 per cent of the cattle in Switzerland are Braunvieh and, due to their high performance and exceptional tolerance to various climates, they are raised in more than 60 countries, from the Arctic Circle to the tropics, at altitudes varying between sea level and 12,500 feet.

The history of Braunvieh can be revisited through documents preserved in monasteries, whose occupants took great pride in raising and improving these cattle. Among these historical files, notes indicate trading of brown cattle in the eighth century and provide records of performance dated as early as 1315.

Standardized production records on milk and meat performance were established in the 19th century.

In 1869, the first export of brown cattle took place to the U.S., where they became the foundation in the development of the Brown Swiss dairy cow, by constantly selecting for high milk production.

In 1968, the first Braunvieh from Switzerland arrived in Canada and there have been several subsequent importations of live animals and semen and later of embryos and the result has been the development of Canadian Braunvieh that have been marketed and proven world-wide.

Braunvieh, having been bred pure for centuries, offer complete outcross genetics for other breeds and have repeatedly proven themselves in cross-breeding programs.

Braunvieh add thickness, early maturity and good gains, which makes their offspring perform very well in feedlots. Consistent top placement with the most respected carcass/ sire evaluation tests in the beef industry have brought much recognition to the breed and its ability to improve beef quality.

Most of the Braunvieh herds can be found in Alberta, with numbers increasing in other provinces. Highly profitable production, long productive lives, docile temperament, wide range of adaptability and rapid growth are all distinctive characteristics of this breed.

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BULL BREED PROFILE:

CHAROLAIS Canadian Beef Breeds Council, www.canadianbeefbreeds.com

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harolais were first imported to Canada in 1956 from the United States. Later, cattle were imported directly from France. In 1959 the Canadian Charolais Association (CCA) was formed and in 1960 it was formally recognized as a Breed Association under the Animal Pedigree Act of Canada.

The CCA is a non-profit organization that derives funding from member subscriptions and the Whole Herd Enrolment (WHE) fees. The Canadian Charolais Association operates a number of performance testing initiatives on behalf of its members. However the backbone of the performance program is Whole Herd Enrolment in which breeding and calving information is tracked on each cow every year. This tracking ensures the highest possible level of accuracy in Charolais pedigrees and allows breeders to monitor reproductive traits. Research has shown that fertility is the most economically important trait in beef production and total herd reporting sets Charolais apart as an industry leader. All performance data from the past is utilized in producing a high accuracy, scientifically proven Canadian Expected Progeny Difference (EPD). EPD’s indicate genetic differences in cattle and may be used for comparison across herds.

Due to the diverse landscape and the extremes in both temperature and precipitation in Canada, Canadian Charolais are highly adaptable to not only the Canadian environment and production systems but to climates and production systems throughout the world. Charolais cows have performed well under a variety of environmental conditions and are selected as very structurally sound animals with exceptionally good feet and strong legs. This is important when cattle are managed in large herds and on vast areas of land where walking distances for feed and water is necessary.

It has been said that no other breed has impacted the North American beef industry so significantly as the introduction of Charolais. Canadian Charolais are highly compatible with the indigenous cow base and the cross is second to none. In Canada the Charolais crossbred calf receives a premium price at the auction market.

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

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BULL BREED PROFILE:

GALLOWAY Bulls for Sale off the Farm

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he Canadian Galloway Association represents three breeds: Galloways, Belted Galloways, and White Galloways. All three breeds come in black, dun, or red color. Galloways were imported into Canada in 1853, Belted Galloways were imported around 1950, and White Galloways were imported in 1966.

A double coat of hair in the winter helps to reduce feed intake and therefore lower costs and helps produce flavourful meat, lean yet-well marbled without excessive external fat. The breed is naturally polled and will eliminate horns from the next calf crop. Feeding tests at Olds College in Olds, Alberta over the last 21 years have shown that Galloway steers had excellent feed conversion rates and produced excellent carcasses.

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32 Polled & Horned Hereford Bulls & 35 Bred Females

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Closes Feb 15, 2024 1:00 PM MST Racehorse Style At the Farm - Clyde, AB or & Online via DLMS FarmGate Timed Auctions

Catalogue Online at www.dlms.ca Call to request your printed catalogue!

Box 111 Clyde, AB T0G 0P0 Ph: 780-348-5835 Fax: 780-348-5839 Norm Cell: 780-307-6586 Mike Grimmeyer: 780-307-3385 jonomnherefordranch@gmail.com grimm1@mcsnet.ca

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3 miles East of Clyde on Hwy. 18 then 2.5 South on RR 244 ~or~ 5 Miles East of Hwy 2 on TWP Rd 594 then 1/2 mile South on RR 244

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JSJ 17L Sire: Keato Pld Directors Cut 21D Full Fleckvieh Sons Sell

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JSJ 113L Sire: Swantewitt Golf 216G Polled Full Fleckvieh Sons Sell

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JSJ 192L Sire: Swantewitt Haiti 40H Full Fleckvieh Calving Ease Sons Sell

JSJ 316K Sire: Swantewitt DJB Gilbert 27G

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024 | 1 PM MST ON THE FARM | SHININGBANK LAKE, AB 56 YEARLING BULLS 18 TWO-YR OLD BULLS 29 REPLACEMENT OPEN HEIFERS

SAGE 702L Sire: Swantewitt Gibraltar 3G Polled Red and Black Sons Sell

JSJ 258K Sire: Swantewitt Everest 7E Polled Red and Black Sons Sell

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BULL BREED PROFILE:

LIMOUSIN Canadian Beef Breeds Council, www.canadianbeefbreeds.com

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he Canadian Limousin Association carries the only Full French Limousin Herd book in the world that guarantees every single registered Full Blood animal is parent verified by DNA genotyping or bloodtyping.

• Best adapted continental breed for the case-ready beef industry • Proven as the top breed for feed conversion • Superior muscle • High weaning and yearling muscle growth with moderate birth weight • Highest red meat yield of any major breed • Uniform size and color • Best Cross with British Based Females • Carcass Champion, Canadian Western Agribition for 28 consecutive years • Superior Canadian health status • Exceptional pedigree integrity*

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Imported to Canada in 1968 from France, Limousin is one of the five major breeds in Canada and in the United States. The Limousin breed has an important economic role in today’s beef industry. Known throughout the world as the carcass breed, Limousin cattle excel in feed efficiency and have proven to consume less than other

animals of the same size and yet perform to equal or superior levels. The Limousin female is appreciated In commercial production for her easy maintenance, her fertility and milking ability while Limousin sired calves are sought after for their feed conversion and high quality carcass. This genetic achievement is the result of selection based on carcass and residual feed intake research and development throughout the North American Limousin population.

The Canadian Limousin Association (CLA) is a non-profit, member-owned organization. Our primary function is to maintain the pedigree herdbook of Limousin cattle in Canada. We are committed to the improvement of the Limousin breed by way of performance programs, research, education, advertising and promotion, and export.

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LAZY S CHAROLAIS

Annual Bull Sale

Saturday, March 16, 2024 1:00 P.M. | VJV Dawson Creek, BC 30 Red & White Yearling Bulls 40 Red & White Two-Year-Old Bulls ONE IRON HERD WITH OVER 40 YEARS OF SELLING CHAROLAIS BULLS IN THE PEACE COUNTRY

Long-standing Customer Base who remain confident in Lazy S Charolais seedstock programs and continue to buy year after year.

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Lazy S Charolais Roy & Erika Schweitzer Beaverlodge, AB Cell: (780) 402-5617 Home: (780) 356-3611 a schweitzerre@gpnet.ca

The Schweitzer Ranch Trroy & Kristina Schweitzer Dawson Creek, BC Cell: (780) 814-3598 Home: (250) 759-4614 troy1@telusplanet.net 788153

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LOOKING BACK ON THE 2023 CATTLE MARKET 2023 provided strong cattle prices and opportunities for profit.

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he past year saw average monthly prices for fed steers in Alberta peak in June at $246.61 per hundredweight,” says Ann Boyda, provincial livestock market analyst with the Alberta government. “Feeder prices were also historically high, peaking in September at $397.90 per hundredweight and $328.41 per hundredweight for 550-pound and 850-pound steers, respectively. Cow prices were also strong, peaking at $153.64 per hundredweight in July for cows in good condition. Strong prices seem poised to continue into 2024, in part, due to smaller cattle inventories.”

Statistics Canada’s supply and disposition data for total cattle in Alberta reflects the contraction experienced in the first half of 2023. The January to June 2023 cattle supply of 6.757 million head was estimated to be 2.6 per cent lower than that of the same period in 2022. Supply estimates take into account the beginning inventory, calves born, interprovincial imports and international imports. The inventory estimates as of January 2024 are currently being compiled and expected to be released in early February.

What has attributed to this decline? Many sources point to drought conditions and concerns of feed availability. Higher calf and feeder prices also encouraged greater placement of cattle into feedlots, removing future inventory.

“2024 may be starting with smaller cattle inventories but high prices may still provide incentive to rebuild,” points out Boyda. “The cold weather may cause feedlots to hold back cattle which could

increase bid prices in the near term. Current signals suggest that the rebuild may still be a ways off.”

Heifer placements on feed are still commanding a high share of the total cattle placed on feed. June 2023 witnessed a higher proportion of heifers enter feedlots (53.5 per cent), exceeding 2022 proportionate share and that of the five-year average for June of 40 per cent.

Signs of producers retaining more heifers for replacement did not emerge for the remainder of 2023.

Although total cattle slaughter volume of over 2.5 million head in Western Canada decreased by approximately 3.6 per cent in 2023 versus 2022, cow slaughter volume of 379,565 head increased by 7.9 per cent over the same period. Continued high levels of cow slaughter pressure the beef supply going forward.

“In 2023, dry conditions, high costs and interest rates, limited labour and economic uncertainty held back any plans for growth. Restocking droughtreduced cow herds takes time so any expansion will be slow. How long this will take rests with predictions of weather, beef demand and profitability. So far, beef demand has proven robust even with higher prices relative to other proteins.

“Cow-calf producers have recovered positive margins last year and are hoping to sustain favourable margins into the near future. Even feedlot operators enjoyed some months of positive margins in 2023, although higher prices paid for feeders last year may result in tighter returns in the first half of 2024. Overall, 2024 has some prospect of being a good year, especially for the cow-calf sector, but weather remains the greatest risk factor,” says Boyda.

Figure 1. Monthly Weighted Average Cattle Prices Source: Canfax and Livestock Market Information Center (LMIC)

Figure 2. Total Alberta Cattle Supply Source: Statistics Canada

RED ANGUS • BLACK ANGUS POLLED HEREFORD • SALERS

Evan & Melanie Binks Binks Angus Farm (780) 518-2020

Serena Reber & Mark Martin Reber’s Polled Herefords (780) 518-2643

Heath & Jennifer Barnfield North 42 Cattle Co. (780) 897-3339

Racehorse Style Timed Sale with Soft Close and Extended Bidding Sale Opens Friday, March 22nd at 8:00 a.m. MST • Sale Closes Saturday, March 23rd at 6:00 p.m. MST Please contact any of the sale consignors for more information or to receive a catalogue.

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THESE BULLS SELL APRIL 5, 2024

In the CONTINENTALCONNECTION BULLSALE along with 30 other Limousin &Charolais yearlings &2 year olds

PINNACLE’S LIVE IT UP 9L SIRE: B-BAR/VLE Magic Mike 50J DAM: Pinnacle’s Harrah 4H

PINNACLE’S LAGER 16L SIRE: RPYPaynes Rush 1H ET DAM: Pinnacle’s Grenadine 47G

PINNACLE’S LONG BEACH 23L SIRE: Greenwood God’s Country 706G ET DAM: Pinnacle’s Gablewood 925G

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Catalogue, pictures and videos will be on our social media and ourwebsite in early March so stay tuned!

Bulls can be viewed at the farm any time so stop in forvisit, the coffee is always on! Call or text Erin to ensure you are on the mailing list!

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A50 The Northern Horizon, February 2, 2024 Herefords are leaders in docility. Research has proven that docile temperament increases cattle profitability through lowered production costs and better meat quality. Disposition is becoming increasingly important as a sought-after trait by producers purchasing either female or bull replacement for their cattle operations. Cattle with a good temperament are easier to handle, safer to be around at calving time, adjust better to new environments and tend to perform better in all phases of the production chain.

Herefords are widely used for cross breeding in North America, especially with Angus cattle. A recently completed research study conducted in conjunction with California State University indicates an overall net return for Hereford-sire crossbred calves to be approximately US$30 per head in a vertically co-ordinated beef marketing system.

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) research shows hybrid vigor to be greater in whiteface cross cattle, due to the genetic purity in the Hereford breed.

The Hereford breed is recognized as being more efficient. Hereford and Hereford influence cattle consistently require less feed than cattle of other breeds, per pound of gain and for body maintenance. Disposition and the thick hide and excellent hair coat of Hereford cattle are among the reasons less energy is required to stay warm in the winter, thereby reducing feeding costs. Again research has shown that Hereford cattle are about six per cent more feed efficient than other breeds, which is a significant economic factor for profitability.

The Canadian Hereford Association was formed in 1890 and was incorporated in 1902 under the Government of Canada Animal Pedigree Act. The Animal Pedigree Act ensures the integrity of the registration and documentation of the ancestry of purebred Hereford cattle. The Canadian Hereford Association is also part of the Pan American Cattle Evaluation (PACE) program which includes genetic evaluations from the countries of Argentina, Uruguay and the U.S. Semiannual genetic evaluation reports are produced by PACE members for their respective members. The Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are reported on 11 traits, which include calving ease, birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight, carcass traits, scrotal circumference, cow weights and stay-ability. The Canadian Hereford Association also independently produces a genetic evaluation index for maternal productivity and feedlot merit, in order to track, retain and improve on these traits.

The Hereford breed is among those which represent the foundation of Canada’s beef industry, making it one of the most widely used cattle breeds. More Hereford genetics have been exported from Canada in the past 30 years than from any other breed. Live animals, semen and embryos have been exported to: the USA, Russia, Kazakshtan, Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., Ireland, all the Nordic countries, Germany, Japan, China, Hungary, Chile, Poland, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and South America.

BULL BREED PROFILE:

HEREFORD

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erefords were first imported into Canada by William F. Stone of Guelph, Ontario from Herefordshire, England. He admired their strength, docility and feed efficiency. Herefords have prospered in Canada for over 150 years, due to these strengths and their hardiness in the coldest of winters and driest of summers.

Today, these major breed strengths of disposition and feed efficiency, along with its versatility in crossbreeding programs, continue to position Hereford as the breed of choice in commercial cowherds. It is currently the second most popular breed exported from Canada.

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BULL BREED PROFILE:

MAINE ANJOU

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Bulls are known for being: high gainers, with a quiet disposition, sound conformation and the ability to be horned, polled or scurred. Females are recognized for their: quiet disposition, strong milking ability, maternal instincts, extreme longevity (10 years or more), easy calving ability and high fertility.

Crossbreeding with Maines adds: stretch, growth rate, quiet disposition and more pounds at weaning to a herd. Maines can also be utilized to breed for or select against other specific traits. Crossed with white-faced cattle, the Maine influence produces dark pigmentation around the eyes. This reduces the occurrence of cancer eye and pink eye. The recessive red gene can be utilized to maintain your preferred colour pattern. Maines’ performance at tests and in shows has repeatedly shown that Maine Anjou genetics can be advantageous to any herd!

Philip Driedger La Crete, AB (780) 926-5896

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RED & BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE OFF THE FARM BY PRIVATE TREATY

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he Maine Anjou breed originated in France in the 19th century, taking their name from the Mayenne and Anjou river valleys in which they were developed. In France the breed has evolved as a dual-purpose breed, where the cows are selected for their milk production, and bull calves are fed for market. The traditional colouring is very dark red with white markings on the head, belly, rear legs and tail. White on other parts of the body is also common.

The first Maine Anjou arrived in Canada in 1969 and later through artificial insemination the breed entered the United States.

In 1970, the Canadian Maine Anjou Association was formed. Over the past 35 years in Canada, selective breeding has: reduced the frame size of both fullbloods & purebreds, drastically reduced birthweights, tightened up the front end, thickened up the back end, developed a polled feature in both fullbloods and purebreds and developed multiple colours due to the recessive fullblood colour gene, resulting in the traditional red and white (fullblood) colouring, solid black, solid red and other colour patterns.

Advantages to breeding Maine Anjou are high rates of gain, feed efficiency, adaptability to climatic extremes, superior carcass quality, docility, and smooth muscling.

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Breed Gelbvieh Draft Picks Bull Sale Tuesday Feb, 13th

60 Red & Black - Yearling & Long Yearling Bulls Homo polled, genetic tested, semen tested & guaranteed! liveauctions.tv or royalwesterngelbvieh.com Cody Congdon 403-350-5791 Rodney Hollman 403-588-8620

Foursquare Farms Roger & Kim Sayer

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GELBVIEH CATTLE

P: 403-875-8418 rogerandkimsayer@yahoo.ca www.foursquarefarms.com 27 Red & Black Polled Yearlings for sale All bulls have genomically enhanced EPDs and are homo polled tested

(Canadian Beef Breeds Council, www.canadianbeefbreeds.com) Gelbvieh cattle were developed in the Bavarian region of Germany in the early 19th century. Gelbvieh was first imported into Canada in 1972, instigating the incorporation of the Canadian Gelbvieh Association (CGA) under the Canadian Animal Pedigree Act. 2022 marked 50 years of Gelbvieh in Canada. In celebration a 50th Anniversary History book was published and copies can be purchased through the CGA office.

Are you a Junior showing a Gelbvieh or Gelbvieh-influenced project in 2024?

Enter to win a sale credit for the 2024 Wish List sale.

Breeders purse and GAABC Draw Winners.

Contact Olivia Koziak for more information. koziaklandandcattle@gmail.com 780-835-0264

GELBVIEH.CA •Per formance •Production •Prof it

Gelbvieh traits of fertility, calving ease, longevity, milking ability, moderate size and docile temperament have become more important than ever before, making Gelbvieh an optimal choice for crossbreeding programs. Vigorous at birth, Gelbvieh calves wean off heavy and gain rapidly.

Documented progeny tests, impressive feed efficiency and lean/muscular carcasses round out the roster of breed’s characteristics that have made Gelbvieh popular with cow/calf operators, feeders, packers and consumers.

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The CGA has maintained the strong performance heritage of the breed with a policy of mandatory performance records. In cooperation with the American Gelbvieh Association, this has produced a database of well over one million performance records that result in an annual Sire Summary, Cow recognition Program, and contribution to a multi-breed EPD evaluation for all registered Gelbvieh and Gelbvieh influenced animals.

This provides a powerful source of documented information for cattlemen raising Gelbvieh on both the commercial and purebred level.

Another great resource for information on the Gelbvieh breed and breeders is the Gelbvieh Guide, available online through the CGA website or you can contact the CGA office to get added to the mailing list.

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BULL BREED PROFILE:

GELBVIEH Canadian Beef Breeds Council, www.canadianbeefbreeds.com

breed EPD evaluation for all registered Gelbvieh and Gelbvieh influenced animals. This provides a powerful source of documented information for cattlemen raising Gelbvieh on both the commercial and purebred level. Another great resource for information on the Gelbvieh breed and breeders is the Gelbvieh Guide, available online through the CGA website or you can contact the CGA office to get added to the mailing list.

Gelbvieh traits of fertility, calving ease,

longevity, milking ability, moderate size and docile temperament have become more important than ever before, making Gelbvieh an optimal choice for crossbreeding programs. Vigorous at birth, Gelbvieh calves wean off heavy and gain rapidly. Documented progeny tests, impressive feed efficiency and lean/muscular carcasses round out the roster of breed’s characteristics that have made Gelbvieh popular with cow/calf operators, feeders, packers and consumers.

WHISKEY JACK BLACK HEREFORDS & SIMMENTALS

Tamara & Darcy Kuriga Whitelaw, AB 780-834-7108 TKuriga@hotmail.com

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Registered Black Hereford & Simmental Bulls For Sale Off The Farm

By Private Treaty

M-KJOS ANGUS Est. 1999

REGISTERED YEARLING & TWO-YEAR-OLD BULLS AVAILABLE EACH SPRING

Marty & Miriam Kjos (250) 787-0970 (250) 264-8756

Miriamkjos@hotmail.com

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elbvieh cattle were developed in the Bavarian region of Germany in the early 19th century. Gelbvieh was first imported into Canada in 1972, instigating the incorporation of the Canadian Gelbvieh Association (CGA) under the Canadian Animal Pedigree Act. 2022 marked 50 years of Gelbvieh in Canada. In celebration a 50th Anni-

versary History book was published and copies can be purchased through the CGA office.

The CGA has maintained the strong performance heritage of the breed with a policy of mandatory performance records. In co-operation with the American Gelbvieh Association, this has produced a database of well over one million performance records that result in an annual Sire Summary, Cow recognition Program, and contribution to a multi-

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GENETIC EVALUATION DEFINITIONS

What does that mean?

EPDs are calculated using pedigree, performance and genomic data.

Canadian Angus members participate in the voluntary Performance Program through which they collect and submit performance data on fertility, calving ease, growth, structure, carcass quality, and feed efficiency for their calves. A big thank you to all our members who take the time to measure and record this data; without you we cannot generate the genetic selection tools that we do. Many members have started measuring and submitting phenotypes for the new traits introduced here. As you start calving, please do not forget to record teat and udder scores on your cows.

EPDs are a genetic selection tool that some producers appreciate and use to select their bulls.

CANADIAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION GENETIC EVALUATION DEFINITIONS

Production EPDs:

Calving Ease Direct (CED) EPD describes the percentage of expected unassisted births when a bull is exposed to first-time heifers. The higher the number, the higher the probability that first-time heifers bred to the bull in question will calve with no assistance. The EPD predicts the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers.

Birth Weight EPD (BW) EPD describes in pounds the difference in expected progeny weight, on average. A bull with a BW EPD of +4 will, on average, sire calves that are 2 pounds heavier than a bull with a BW EPD of +2 (given equal management).

Weaning Weight EPD (WW) EPD describes in pounds the difference in expected weaning weight in progeny, on average. WW EPD is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. A bull with a WW EPD of +50 will sire calves that are, on average, 20 pounds heavier at weaning than a sire with a WW EPD of +30 (given equal management).

Yearling Weight EPD (YW) EPD describes in pounds the difference in expected yearling weight in progeny, on average. YW EPD is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit post weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. A bull with a YW EPD of +100 will sire calves that are, on average, 30 pounds heavier at weaning than a sire with a WW EPD of +70 (given equal management).

Residual Average Daily Gain (RADG) EPD describes an animal’s ability to grow post weaning on a constant amount of feed. RADG EPD, expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic ability for postweaning gain in future progeny compared to that of other sires, given a constant amount of feed consumed. A bull with an RADG EPD of +1.5 will sire calves that, on average, will grow 1 extra pound per day more than calves from another bull with an RADG EPD of 0.5—on the same amount of feed.

Dry Matter Intake (DMI) EPD describes the feed intake potential for weaned calves from one sire compared to the feed intake potential of calves from another sire. This EPD is expressed in pounds per day.

Weaned calves from Sire A with a DMI EPD of 0.50 will eat approximately 0.5 pounds of dry matter a day more than weaned calves from Sire B with a DMI EPD of 0.00. This EPD should also be used in conjunction with a growth EPD, such as YW EPD, as unlike RADG EPD, it does not include a growth component. Used independently of a growth EPD the DMI EPD selects solely for appetite.

Scrotal Circumference EPD (SC) EPD describes the difference in average scrotal circumference in sons. Expressed in centimetres,

a sire with an SC EPD of 1.2 will, on average, have sons with scrotal circumference that is 1 centimetre larger than the sons from a sire with an SC EPD of 0.2. SC EPD has also been correlated with daughter’s age at puberty and progeny fertility.

Docility (Doc) EPD is expressed as a difference in yearling cattle temperament, with a higher value indicating more favourable docility.

It predicts the average difference of progeny from a sire in comparison with another sire’s calves. In herds where temperament problems are not an issue, this expected difference would not be realized.

Claw Set (Claw) EPD is expressed in units of claw-set score, with a lower EPD being more favourable indicating a sire will produce progeny with more functional claw set. Ideally, toes are symmetrical, even and appropriately spaced.

Foot Angle (Angle) EPD is expressed in units of foot-angle score, with a lower EPD being more favourable indicating a sire will produce progeny with more ideal foot angle. The ideal is a 45-degree angle at the pastern joint with appropriate toe length and heel depth.

Carcass EPDs:

Carcass Weight (CW) EPD is expressed in pounds and is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. A bull with a CW EPD of +30 will sire calves that, on average, will result in 10 pounds more hot carcass weight than the progeny of a bull with CW EPD of +20.

Marbling (Marb) EPD describes the marbling potential of calves from one bull compared to the calves from another bull, given the same management. This EPD is expressed as the difference in grade score.

Given the same management, the calves from a bull with a Marb EPD of 0.6 will marble ½ a grade score better than the calves from a bull with a Marb EPD of 0.1.

Ribeye Area (RE) EPD describes in square inches the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.

Fat Thickness (Fat) EPD expressed in inches, describes the differences in back fat thickness at the 12th rib (as measured between the 12th and 13th ribs) of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.

Maternal EPDs:

Heifer Pregnancy (HPG) EPD is a selection tool to increase the probability or chance of a sire’s daughters becoming pregnant as first-calf heifers at first exposure. A higher EPD indicates a higher probability of conception.

Calving Ease Maternal (CEM) EPD describes the probability of not requiring assistance when a bull’s daughters calve for the first time.

The higher the EPD, the higher the probability that a bull’s daughters will not require assistance at calving time.

Milk EPD describes, in pounds, the portion of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability. On average, daughters from a bull with a Milk EPD of +20 will contribute 5 pounds more to their calves’ weaning weight than the daughters of a bull with Milk EPD of +15. Milk EPD is a threshold trait that should be maintained at a moderate level dependent on the management and environment of the herd.

Mature Weight (MW) EPD expressed in pounds, is a predictor of the difference in mature weight of daughters of a sire compared to the daughters of other sires.

Mature Height (MH) EPD expressed in inches, MH EPD is a predictor of the difference in mature height of a sire’s daughters compared to daughters of other sires

*Reprinted courtesy of the Canadian Angus Association. The Canadian Angus Association (www.cdnangus.ca) is a not-for-profit association incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act. The Association represents more than 2,000 members across Canada for the purposes of registering and recording the pedigrees of purebred Angus cattle and promoting the breed across Canada. Its member-approved mandate is to maintain breed registry, breed purity and provide services that enhance the growth and position of the Angus breed.

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Percentiles Bands for all Black Angus Calves Born in 2022 Percentile Calving Birth Weaning Yearling Band Ease Weight Weight Weight

RADG

DMI

Scrotal Circ.

Docility

Claw

Angle

+ 0.24

+ 0.82

+ 0.83

+ 17

+ 0.45

+ 0.46

+ 41

REA

Fat

HPG

Mat Calving Ease

Milk

Mature Weight

Mature Height

CBI

+ 0.46

+ 0.50

+ 0.017

+ 10

+ 6.8

+ 23

+ 58

+ 0.4

+ 279

Carcass Marbling Weight

AVG

+ 3.2

+ 2.0

+ 53

Top Value

20.000

-6.400

112.000

194.000

0.420

-1.170

3.100

40.000

0.100

0.130

109.000

2.210

1.480

-0.066

18.900

20.000

49.000

173.000

1.900

416.000

Top 5%

11.000

-0.900

72.000

127.000

0.305

0.025

1.560

27.000

0.330

0.350

65.500

1.010

0.860

-0.019

14.250

12.000

30.000

105.000

1.000

348.000

Top 10%

9.000

-0.200

67.000

118.000

0.290

0.200

1.380

25.000

0.360

0.380

59.000

0.820

0.765

-0.012

13.300

11.000

29.000

94.000

0.800

331.000

Top 15%

8.000

-0.200

64.000

113.000

0.280

0.305

1.265

23.500

0.375

0.395

55.000

0.710

0.710

-0.006

12.750

10.000

28.000

87.000

0.750

321.000

Top 20%

7.000

0.600

62.000

109.000

0.270

0.400

1.170

22.000

0.390

0.410

52.000

0.640

0.670

-0.003

12.300

10.000

27.000

82.000

0.700

313.000

Top 25%

6.000

0.900

60.000

106.000

0.265

0.480

1.100

21.000

0.400

0.420

50.000

0.595

0.630

0.001

11.900

9.000

26.000

77.000

0.600

307.000

Top 30%

6.000

1.200

58.000

102.500

0.260

0.550

1.040

20.500

0.410

0.430

47.500

0.550

0.600

0.004

11.600

9.000

25.500

72.500

0.550

301.000

Top 35%

5.000

1.400

57.000

100.000

0.250

0.620

0.980

19.500

0.420

0.440

46.000

0.515

0.570

0.007

11.300

8.000

25.000

69.000

0.500

294.000

Top 40%

4.000

1.700

55.000

97.000

0.250

0.685

0.920

18.500

0.430

0.445

44.000

0.480

0.540

0.011

11.000

8.000

24.000

65.000

0.450

289.000

Top 45%

4.000

1.900

54.000

95.000

0.240

0.755

0.875

18.000

0.440

0.455

42.000

0.450

0.515

0.013

10.700

7.000

24.000

62.000

0.400

284.000

Top 50%

3.000

2.100

52.000

92.000

0.240

0.820

0.830

17.000

0.450

0.460

40.500

0.425

0.490

0.016

10.400

7.000

23.000

58.500

0.350

279.000

Top 55%

3.000

2.300

51.000

90.000

0.230

0.880

0.780

16.000

0.460

0.470

39.000

0.395

0.470

0.019

10.150

7.000

23.000

55.000

0.300

273.000

Top 60%

2.000

2.500

50.000

87.000

0.230

0.940

0.730

15.000

0.470

0.475

37.000

0.365

0.445

0.022

9.900

6.000

22.000

51.000

0.250

268.000

Top 65%

1.500

2.700

48.000

85.000

0.220

0.995

0.680

14.000

0.475

0.480

35.500

0.335

0.420

0.025

9.600

6.000

22.000

47.500

0.200

262.000

Top 70%

1.000

3.000

46.500

82.000

0.220

1.070

0.620

13.000

0.485

0.490

34.000

0.305

0.390

0.028

9.350

5.000

21.000

44.000

0.200

257.000

Top 80%

-1.000

3.500

43.000

76.000

0.205

1.220

0.475

11.000

0.510

0.510

30.000

0.230

0.335

0.035

8.650

4.000

20.000

35.500

0.050

244.000

Top 90%

-3.000

4.200

38.000

66.000

0.190

1.440

0.280

8.000

0.550

0.540

23.500

0.140

0.260

0.045

7.700

2.000

18.000

22.500

-0.100

226.000

Low

20.000

12.400

6.000

14.000

0.100

3.160

-1.220

-12.000

0.760

0.720

-16.500

-0.440

-0.300

0.121

1.200

-12.000

-1.000

-63.000

-1.100

151.000

+ 92

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Percentile Bands for Red Angus and Red Carrier Calves Born in 2022 Desc

Calving Birth Weaning Yearling RADG Ease Weight Weight Weight

DMI

Scrotal Carcass Docility Claw Angle Marbling REA Circ.

Weight

AVG

+ 2.4

+ 1.3

+ 41

+ 71

+ 0.19

+ 0.30

+ 0.74

+ 13

+ 0.44 + 0.49

+ 24

+ 0.21

Mat Mature Mature HPG Calving Milk CBI Weight Height Ease + 0.38 + 0.002 + 10 + 5.5 + 25 + 40 + 0.3 + 2.25

Top Value 22.000 Top 5% 11.000 Top 10% 9.000 Top 15% 8.000 Top 20% 7.000 Top 25% 6.000 Top 30% 5.000 Top 35% 5.000 Top 40% 4.000 Top 45% 3.000 Top 50% 3.000 Top 55% 2.000 Top 60% 1.000 Top 65% 1.000 Top 70% 0.000 Top 80% - 2.000 Top 90% - 4.000 Low - 22.000

-8.900 -2.200 -1.400 -0.800 -0.400 0.000 0.300 0.600 0.900 1.100 1.400 1.700 1.900 2.200 2.400 3.000 3.900 11.200

87.000 58.000 54.000 51.000 49.000 48.000 46.000 45.000 43.000 42.000 41.000 40.000 38.000 37.000 35.500 32.000 28.000 -3.000

151.000 99.000 93.000 88.000 85.000 82.000 79.000 77.000 75.000 72.500 70.500 68.000 66.000 64.000 62.000 56.000 48.500 -1.000

0.330 0.250 0.240 0.230 0.220 0.215 0.210 0.205 0.200 0.200 0.190 0.190 0.185 0.180 0.175 0.165 0.150 0.070

-1.110 -0.335 -0.165 -0.070 0.005 0.060 0.120 0.165 0.220 0.260 0.300 0.340 0.385 0.430 0.480 0.585 0.760 1.645

2.930 1.415 1.250 1.120 1.040 0.980 0.930 0.875 0.830 0.790 0.740 0.700 0.650 0.600 0.545 0.430 0.250 -1.200

36.000 22.000 20.000 19.000 18.000 17.000 16.000 15.500 15.000 14.000 13.500 13.000 12.000 11.500 11.000 9.000 6.000 -7.000

0.110 0.330 0.355 0.370 0.380 0.390 0.405 0.415 0.420 0.430 0.440 0.445 0.455 0.460 0.470 0.490 0.520 0.660

76.000 42.500 38.000 35.000 33.000 31.000 30.000 28.000 27.000 26.000 24.000 23.000 21.500 20.000 18.500 15.000 10.000 -17.500

1.080 0.510 0.425 0.375 0.340 0.310 0.290 0.270 0.250 0.230 0.210 0.195 0.175 0.155 0.135 0.080 0.005 -0.470

1.240 0.650 0.575 0.535 0.500 0.470 0.450 0.425 0.410 0.390 0.370 0.355 0.340 0.320 0.300 0.250 0.190 -0.220

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0.270 0.400 0.420 0.435 0.450 0.460 0.465 0.475 0.480 0.490 0.495 0.500 0.510 0.515 0.520 0.540 0.560 0.700

Fat

-0.063 -0.027 -0.019 -0.015 -0.012 -0.009 -0.007 -0.004 -0.002 0.000 0.002 0.004 0.005 0.008 0.010 0.015 0.023 0.078

16.700 19.000 13.000 11.000 12.250 10.000 11.850 9.000 11.500 9.000 11.150 8.000 10.900 7.000 10.700 7.000 10.500 6.500 10.200 6.000 9.950 6.000 9.650 5.000 9.400 5.000 9.200 4.000 8.900 4.000 8.300 3.000 7.100 1.000 2.500 - 17.000

45.000 31.000 29.000 28.500 28.000 27.000 27.000 26.000 26.000 25.000 25.000 24.000 24.000 23.500 23.000 22.000 20.000 8.000

129.000 80.500 71.000 64.000 59.000 55.000 52.000 48.500 45.000 42.000 40.000 37.000 34.000 31.000 28.000 19.500 8.500 -49.000

1.500 0.800 0.650 0.600 0.500 0.450 0.400 0.400 0.300 0.300 0.300 0.250 0.200 0.150 0.100 0.000 -0.150 -0.900

348.000 275.000 263.000 256.000 249.000 245.000 242.000 238.000 233.000 229.000 226.000 222.000 218.000 214.000 208.000 199.000 185.000 119.000 783161

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Canadian Charolais Breed Average, Percentiles and Trends Current Sires Dams

CE 4.4 4.3 2.9

0.4 0.4 1.0

BW

WW 58.5 57.9 54.9

Avg Min Max SD Top 1% Top 5% Top 10% Top 15% Top 20% Top 25% Top 30% Top 35% Top 40% Top 45% Top 50% Number

4.4 -26.6 22.3 5.55 16.5 13.2 11.4 10.1 9.1 8.2 7.4 6.7 6.0 5.3 4.6 41,862

-6.0 -11.1 12.1 2.43 -6.0 -3.8 -2.7 -2.0 -1.5 -1.0 -0.7 -0.3 0.0 0.3 0.6 42,449

YW MILK MCE TM SC CWT 107.7 22.1 5.5 51.3 1.0 22.9 106.5 21.8 5.4 50.7 1.0 21.9 100.6 20.9 4.8 48.3 0.9 20.0 Current - All calves born in the last 2 years (2022 - 2023) Sires/Dams - All sires and dams with a calf reported in the last 2 years 81.6 148.0 35.1 13.5 70.1 1.8 41.1 5.9 23.1 -4.6 -16.5 13.5 -0.6 -17.7 109.8 184.2 49.0 18.1 87.5 2.5 54.3 9.38 15.97 5.56 3.93 7.91 0.34 7.74 81.6 148.0 35.1 13.5 70.1 1.8 41.1 74.2 134.7 31.0 11.5 64.3 1.6 35.4 70.3 128.1 29.0 10.3 61.4 1.4 32.6 67.9 123.9 27.7 9.5 59.4 1.4 30.7 66.0 120.6 26.7 8.9 57.9 1.3 29.2 64.5 117.9 25.8 8.3 56.6 1.3 27.9 63.1 115.4 25.0 7.8 55.4 1.2 26.8 61.8 113.2 24.2 7.3 54.3 1.2 25.8 60.6 111.1 23.5 6.8 53.3 1.1 24.8 59.4 109.1 22.9 6.3 52.4 1.1 23.8 58.3 107.1 22.2 5.8 51.4 1.0 22.9 42,449 42,449 42,449 41,862 42,449 42,449 25,258

REA 0.72 0.72 0.69

FAT 0.004 0.002 0.001

MARB 0.06 0.06 0.05

1.06 0.05 1.43 0.14 1.06 0.96 0.90 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.75 0.74 0.72 25,258

-0.029 -0.050 0.084 0.015 -0.029 -0.018 -0.014 -0.010 -0.008 -0.005 -0.004 -0.002 0.000 0.002 0.003 25,258

0.24 -0.25 0.43 0.07 0.24 0.18 0.15 0.13 0.11 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.06 25,258

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Percentiles for all active Gelbvieh sires (American Gelbvieh Association - November 21, 2023) Gelbvieh active sires are defined as those having a progeny born between Jan 1/20 and Dec 6/23 and carries an AGA classification of FB or PB Growth and Maternal MILK

Intake and Carcass

Index Values

CED

BW

WW

YW

TM

CEM

HP

PG30

STAY

DOC

SC

DMI

YG

CW

CREA

MARB

CFAT

ADG

RFI

Cow

FPI

EPI

Number

1664

1664

1664

1664 1664 1664

1664

1631

1631

1664

1664

1596

1015

1664

1664

1664

1664

1664

1015

1015

1048

1664

1048

High

27

9.1

109

171

43

85

17

26

9

26

22

2.70

1.550

0.16

67

1.44

0.75

0.03

0.307

0.426

181.60

101.93

363.05

Avg

13

0.1

69

100

22

56

6

7

1

15

12

0.60

0.010

-0.26

30

0.73

0.16

-0.04

-0.042

-0.007

107.19

74.32

72.64

Low

-7

-7.9

32

29

-2

29

-9

-14

-8

1

-1

-1.10

-1.481

-0.66

-10

0.00

-0.45

-0.15

-0.218

-1.005

8.98

49.86

-63.46

Top 1%

21

-4.5

94

145

34

73

13

17

5

24

18

1.90

-0.326

-0.48

57

1.20

0.60

-0.09

0.112

-0.251

168.18

93.16

177.86

Top 2%

20

-3.9

90

140

32

72

12

15

5

23

18

1.70

-0.220

-0.45

54

1.13

0.54

-0.09

0.073

-0.163

162.08

91.02

161.79

Top 3%

19

-3.4

89

136

31

71

11

15

5

22

17

1.60

-0.182

-0.43

52

1.11

0.52

-0.08

0.062

-0.150

154.73

89.69

145.01

Top 4%

19

-3.3

87

133

30

70

11

14

4

21

16

1.60

-0.156

-0.42

51

1.08

0.50

-0.08

0.049

-0.126

152.30

88.29

136.67

Top 5%

18

-2.9

87

131

30

69

11

14

4

21

16

1.50

-0.121

-0.41

49

1.05

0.46

-0.08

0.038

-0.113

150.60

87.34

132.21

Top 10%

17

-2.3

82

124

28

66

10

12

4

20

15

1.30

-0.064

-0.37

45

0.98

0.39

-0.07

0.009

-0.064

140.62

84.98

121.00

Top 15%

16

-1.8

79

118

27

65

9

11

3

19

15

1.10

-0.042

-0.35

43

0.93

0.35

-0.07

-0.005

-0.036

133.90

82.92

111.13

Top 20%

16

-1.4

77

115

26

63

9

10

3

18

14

1.00

-0.029

-0.34

40

0.89

0.31

-0.06

-0.013

-0.024

130.17

81.38

104.70

Top 25%

15

-1.2

76

112

25

62

8

9

2

18

14

1.00

-0.020

-0.32

38

0.86

0.29

-0.06

-0.020

-0.019

126.08

80.03

97.15

Top 30%

15

-0.9

74

109

24

60

8

9

2

17

13

0.90

-0.013

-0.31

36

0.83

0.25

-0.06

-0.025

-0.015

122.47

78.79

92.84

Top 35%

14

-0.7

73

107

24

59

7

8

2

17

13

0.80

-0.008

-0.29

34

0.80

0.22

-0.05

-0.030

-0.009

118.59

77.49

87.20

Top 40%

14

-0.4

71

105

23

58

7

8

1

16

13

0.70

-0.002

-0.28

32

0.78

0.20

-0.05

-0.035

-0.006

114.91

76.33

81.61

Top 45%

13

-0.2

70

103

23

57

7

7

1

16

13

0.70

0.002

-0.27

31

0.75

0.18

-0.05

-0.040

-0.003

110.95

75.14

76.20

Top 50%

13

0.1

69

100

22

56

6

6

1

15

12

0.60

0.004

-0.26

29

0.73

0.16

-0.05

-0.044

-0.001

107.56

74.04

71.86

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Canadian Hereford Association Percentile Bands for 2022/2023 Born Calves CED BW WW YW Milk

TM

MCE SC MCW SCF UDDR TEAT MPI FMI

RFI PWG FAT

REA

MARB

CW

Top

22.6

-9.1

97.7

153.5

54.4

93.6

17.2

3.2

168.7

35.9

1.90

1.9

216.0

274.8

145.0

65.0

-0.119

1.36

1.19

132.0

1%

15.4

-3.9

76.2

123.8

41.0

74.9

9.2

2.0

130.1

26.0

1.50

1.6

172.4

195.1

123.0

49.2

-0.029

0.92

0.57

96.9

5%

11.0

-0.4

70.2

113.6

36.7

69.0

7.1

1.6

117.2

23.1

1.50

1.5

156.5

162.9

116.0

44.3

-0.019

0.77

0.39

88.1

10%

9.1

0.4

67.1

108.2

34.5

66.0

5.9

1.5

111.4

21.7

1.40

1.5

147.7

150.3

113.0

41.8

-0.009

0.69

0.32

83.8

15%

7.9

0.9

65.1

104.7

33.1

64.1

5.2

1.4

107.5

20.8

1.40

1.4

141.9

142.1

111.0

40.2

-0.009

0.64

0.27

80.9

20%

7.0

1.3

63.5

102.0

31.9

62.5

4.6

1.3

104.7

20.0

1.40

1.4

137.4

136.6

109.0

38.9

0.001

0.60

0.24

78.7

25%

6.2

1.6

62.1

99.7

31.0

61.2

4.1

1.3

102.1

19.4

1.30

1.4

133.5

132.0

108.0

37.9

0.001

0.57

0.21

76.9

30%

5.5

1.8

60.9

97.6

30.2

60.0

3.7

1.2

99.9

18.8

1.30

1.3

130.2

127.8

107.0

36.9

0.011

0.54

0.19

75.4

35%

4.9

2.1

59.8

95.7

29.4

58.9

3.2

1.2

97.8

18.3

1.30

1.3

127.1

123.9

106.0

36.0

0.011

0.51

0.17

74.0

40%

4.3

2.3

58.7

93.9

28.6

57.8

2.9

1.1

95.8

17.8

1.30

1.3

124.1

120.4

105.0

35.1

0.011

0.49

0.15

72.7

45%

3.8

2.5

57.6

92.2

27.9

56.8

2.5

1.1

93.8

17.3

1.30

1.3

121.3

117.0

104.0

34.3

0.021

0.46

0.13

71.5

50%

3.3

2.7

56.6

90.5

27.2

55.8

2.1

1.0

91.8

16.9

1.30

1.3

118.4

113.8

103.0

33.5

0.021

0.44

0.12

70.3

60%

2.2

3.1

54.5

87.1

25.8

53.6

1.4

1.0

88.0

15.9

1.20

1.2

112.8

107.2

102.0

31.8

0.021

0.40

0.09

68.0

70%

1.0

3.6

52.1

83.4

24.2

51.3

0.6

0.9

84.0

15.0

1.20

1.2

106.6

100.5

100.0

29.9

0.031

0.35

0.06

65.5

80%

-0.3

4.1

49.3

78.9

22.3

48.4

-0.4

0.8

79.2

13.8

1.10

1.2

99.6

92.6

99.0

27.9

0.041

0.29

0.03

62.5

Low

-14.6

11.7

- 13.1

35.9

-8.4

-13.0

-13.0

-1.0

7.7

-0.7

0.30

0.2

34.8

8.7

58.0

-6.0

0.161

-0.76

-0.38

-5.6

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International Cattle Evaluation – Statistical Breakdown for Active Sires (as of December 19, 2023) Num

GEST

CED

BW

WW

GROWTH AND MATERNAL YW MILK TM CEM

SC

STAY

DOC

YG

INTAKE AND CARCASS CW CREA MARB

CFAT

1,106

1,108

1,108

1,108

1,108

1,070

1,108

1,108

1,108

1,108

1,108

1,108

1,108

1,108

1,108

1,108

High

2.2

22

9.8

102

167

45

83

14

2.8

27

29

0.22

70

2.07

0.98

0.06

Avg

-2.9

9

2.0

58

85

25

54

5

0.5

11

11

-0.52

19

1.08

-0.12

-0.09

Low

-7.5

-7

-5.5

10

2

-6

18

-7

-1.4

-5

-12

-0.91

-25

-0.05

-0.71

-0.17

1%

-6.2

19

-4.0

90

142

38

75

12

1.8

22

21

-0.77

57

1.63

0.45

-0.14

2%

-5.6

18

-3.2

85

136

37

72

11

1.6

20

20

-0.74

51

1.60

0.31

-0.13

3%

-5.5

17

-2.4

83

129

36

69

11

1.4

19

19

-0.73

47

1.55

0.24

-0.13

4%

-5.2

16

-2.1

80

124

34

68

10

1.4

18

18

-0.71

45

1.53

0.20

-0.12

5%

-5.1

16

-1.8

79

121

34

67

10

1.3

18

18

-0.70

42

1.50

0.18

-0.12

10%

-4.5

14

-0.9

74

112

32

64

9

1.1

16

17

-0.67

36

1.40

0.08

-0.12

15%

-4.1

13

-0.4

71

106

31

62

8

1.0

16

16

-0.64

33

1.35

0.03

-0.11

20%

-3.9

12

0.1

68

102

30

61

8

0.8

15

15

-0.62

30

1.30

-0.01

-0.11

25%

-3.7

11

0.6

66

99

29

59

7

0.8

14

15

-0.61

27

1.26

-0.04

-0.10

30%

-3.5

11

1.0

64

96

28

58

7

0.7

14

14

-0.59

25

1.21

-0.06

-0.10

35%

-3.3

10

1.3

63

93

27

57

6

0.6

13

14

-0.58

24

1.18

-0.08

-0.10

40%

-3.2

10

1.7

61

90

26

56

6

0.6

13

13

-0.57

22

1.15

-0.09

-0.09

45%

-3.0

9

1.9

60

87

26

55

6

0.5

12

13

-0.55

21

1.12

-0.11

-0.09

50%

-2.9

9

2.2

58

85

25

53

5

0.5

12

12

-0.54

19

1.09

-0.13

-0.09

55%

-2.7

8

2.4

57

83

24

52

5

0.4

11

12

-0.52

17

1.06

-0.15

-0.08

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A58 The Northern Horizon, February 2, 2024

PERCENTILE BANDS FOR RED POLL CALVES BORN IN 2019 Desc

Birth Weight (lbs)

Weaning Weight (lbs)

Yearling Weight (lbs)

(lbs)

Total Maternal (lbs)

AVG

1.4

13

233

6

13

Top Value

-1.0

31

46

13

26

Top 1%

-0.6

25

40

11

21

Top 5%

0.0

22

35

9

18

Top 10%

0.5

19

32

8

17

Top 15%

0.7

18

30

8

16

Top 20%

0.9

17

28

7

15

Top 25%

1.0

16

27

7

15

Top 30%

1.1

16

26

7

14

Top 35%

1.1

15

25

7

14

Top 40%

1.2

14

24

6

13

Top 45%

1.3

14

23

6

13

Top 50%

1.4

13

23

6

13

Top 55%

1.5

13

22

6

12

Top 60%

1.6

12

21

5

12

Top 70%

1.8

11

20

5

11

Top 80%

2.0

10

18

4

10

Top 90%

2.4

8

16

4

8

3.8

-4

0

0

-1

Low

Milk

American Red Poll Association (January 2, 2024)

Red Poll Cattle are just not plain red cows. Last century, when farms were more self-sufficient and they kept cattle for their own meat and milk production, the cattle most commonly used were Red Poll. They had ample milk of excellent quality and produced tasty, well textured, tender beef. These easy care, fertile, no fuss cattle were the choice of farmers back then and those traits that were recognised as so important then, are still the traits sought today by the Beef Industry.

The Beef Industry is much more sophisticated since the day of the house cow, with the focus moving away from the local trade to cow/calf operations and that has introduced a whole range of market variations. Red Poll cattle can meet these demands and fill a wide range of requirements on their own or in crossbreeding programs to improve the traits of other breeds. While primarily now used as a beef animal, a small number of milking herds continue. Milking cows will give average yields of 5,000 litres @ 4.2% butterfat and 3.5% protein.

The Red Poll cow is something special. She will deliver you a calf every year until you decide to replace her in the herd and this can be over 14 years of age. Red Poll females come into puberty at 9 months of age and earlier and will have their first calf at 24 months of age and every year after that. They have ample milk to nurse their calves until weaning, and will keep on feeding those calves if you don’t wean them. Any female herd based on Red Poll calves, is a naturally productive herd.

The Red Poll bull is a most useful animal. He has a well-housed penis and heaps of libido. You can rest assured that he will get his fair share of cows and probably more and it would be fair to expect a Red Poll bull to service 40 cows or more and some will do up to 70 cows. They are very fertile with the BREEDPLAN average for testicle circumference being 37cm. So, they are well endowed! The flat shoulders and generally flatter, rather than rounder bone structure is conducive to easier calving. This is not at the expense of muscle, because the Breed is above average for this trait. Our carcase successes attribute to this. In Australia this was proven many, many times nationally in carcase and taste-test trials where, over a range of products, Red Poll beef was the most outstanding. This probably had a lot to do with the nature of the animals.

They can be gathered, handled and transported with minimum fuss and will adapt to changing conditions extremely well.

Red Poll cattle have moved with the times and are commercially desirable for today’s market. Profitability is determined by fertility and the ability to maximise kgs per hectare with a minimum of effort. This breed of cattle can satisfy the commercial expectations of a modern industry.

784545

Percentile Bands for Red Poll Calves Born in 2019

For further information go to http://redpollbeef.ca

2020 Percentile Chart - All Sires Born in 2020 Desc

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

MWW

CEM

REA

MRB

BF

CWT

DOC

STAY

AVG

12.2

0.2

53

75

16

42

6.2

0.61

0

- 0.14

- 3.6

8

15

Number

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

Top 5%

17.5

- 3.8

73

106

26

52

10.9

0.95

0.3

- 0.1

15.1

18

20

Top 10%

16.8

- 2.6

68

97

24

50

10.1

0.88

0.2

- 0.11

11.8

16

19

Top 15%

15.9

-2

66

94

22

49

9.3

0.83

0.2

- 0.12

9.7

15

19

Top 20%

15.3

- 1.5

63

91

21

47

8.8

0.8

0.2

- 0.12

7.2

14

18

Top 25%

14.7

- 1.1

61

87

20

46

8.3

0.74

0.2

- 0.12

4.5

13

18

Top 30%

14.5

- 0.9

58

84

19

45

7.7

0.71

0.1

- 0.13

2.9

12

17

Top 35%

13.8

-* 0.5

56

81

18

45

7.4

0.68

0.1

- 0.13

1.2

11

17

Top 40%

13.4

- 0.1

55

79

17

44

7

0.66

0.1

- 0.14

- 0.2

10

16

Top 45%

12.9

0.2

54

75

17

43

6.6

0.63

0.1

- 0.14

- 1.9

10

16

Top 50%

12.4

0.4

53

74

16

42

6.1

0.6

0.1

- 0.14

- 3.1

9

15

Top 55%

11.9

0.5

51

72

15

41

5.9

0.59

0

- 0.15

- 3.9

8

15

Top 60%

11.5

0.7

50

70

15

41

5.6

0.56

0

- 0.15

- 5.4

7

14

Top 65%

10.7

0.9

49

68

14

40

5.1

0.53

0

- 0.15

- 6.9

6

14

Top 70%

10.2

1.2

48

65

12

39

4.7

0.5

0

- 0.16

- 8.6

5

13

Top 80%

9.3

2

43

60

10

37

3.9

0.45

- 0.1

- 0.16

- 15.3

4

12

Top 90%

7.1

2.7

38

52

7

34

2.4

0.35

- 0.1

- 0.17

- 21

1

10

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The Northern Horizon, February 2, 2024 A59

Canadian Simmental Association BOLT Fall 2023 Genetic Evaluation

BREED AVERAGE Current Sires Dams

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

DOC

CWT

REA

FAT

MARB

API

TI

7.6 7.8 6.7

3.6 3.5 4.1

76.6 75.7 74.0

112.3 110.9 108.0

4.1 4.1 3.6

28.6 28.8 28.9

66.9 66.6 65.9

15.4 14.9 15.7

10.6 10.4 10.0

26.6 26.3 24.8

0.87 0.86 0.85

-0.108 -0.109 -0.110

-0.05 -0.06 -0.06

110.5 109.2 107.9

70.0 69.4 67.7

Current Population - all calves born in the last 2 years (2021-2023) Active Sire - any sire with a calf reported in the last 2 years (2021-2023) Active Dam - any dam with a calf reported in the last 2 years (2021-2023)

PERCENTILES

Percentiles show where an animal stands within the Simmental population. The following percentiles are based on CSA current calves (2021-2023)

CURRENT FULLBLOODS PCTL

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

DOC

CWT

REA

FAT

MARB

API

TI

Average Minimum Maximum

5.6 -6.2 18.4

4.9 -2.2 12.8

72.0 34.9 103.1

101.8 46.8 153.4

2.7 -10.2 13.9

37.9 16.6 50.0

73.9 50.4 95.1

15.5 6.9 23.8

9.3 -15.9 23.4

20.8 -8.4 56.9

0.88 0.06 1.43

-0.136 -0.181 0.055

-0.10 -0.48 0.52

102.1 64.8 151.9

65.6 48.0 88.1

SD

3.50

1.76

7.74

12.77

2.82

3.44

5.37

2.45

2.97

6.98

0.113

0.0120

0.078

9.59

4.42

1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Num

14.1 13.2 12.5 12.1 11.7 10.4 9.4 8.6 8.0 7.4 6.8 6.4 5.9 5.4 9,840

0.5 1.1 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.6 3.1 3.4 3.7 4.0 4.3 4.5 4.7 5.0 9,840

90.1 87.9 86.4 85.5 84.7 81.8 79.9 78.4 77.1 76.0 75.0 74.0 73.1 72.1 9,840

132.1 128.6 126.1 124.3 122.7 118.4 115.0 112.5 110.1 108.3 106.6 104.9 103.4 101.9 9,840

9.2 8.4 7.9 7.5 7.2 6.2 5.6 5.0 4.6 4.2 3.8 3.4 3.0 2.7 9,840

45.4 44.6 44.0 43.7 43.3 42.1 41.3 40.8 40.2 39.8 39.3 38.9 38.5 38.1 9,840

86.9 85.2 84.2 83.4 82.8 80.7 79.4 78.2 77.4 76.6 75.9 75.1 74.4 73.8 9,840

21.1 20.5 20.2 19.8 19.6 18.6 18.0 17.6 17.2 16.8 16.5 16.1 15.8 15.5 9,840

16.6 15.4 14.6 14.2 13.8 12.8 12.1 11.6 11.1 10.7 10.4 10.1 9.8 9.5 9,840

37.7 35.8 34.3 33.4 32.5 29.5 27.8 26.4 25.2 24.2 23.2 22.4 21.5 20.7 9,840

1.15 1.11 1.09 1.07 1.06 1.02 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.92 0.91 0.89 0.88 9,840

-0.162 -0.158 -0.156 -0.154 -0.153 -0.150 -0.147 -0.145 -0.143 -0.141 -0.140 -0.139 -0.137 -0.136 9,840

0.09 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.00 -0.02 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.08 -0.09 -0.09 9,840

124.3 121.6 119.8 118.6 117.5 114.0 111.9 110.0 108.5 107.1 105.8 104.6 103.4 102.2 9,840

76.3 75.1 74.2 73.6 73.0 71.1 70.1 69.2 68.4 67.7 67.1 66.6 66.0 65.5 9,840

CURRENT PUREBREDS PCTL

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

DOC

CWT

REA

FAT

MARB

API

TI

Average Minimum Maximum SD 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Num

8.0 -7.4 21.7 3.31 16.5 15.3 14.7 14.1 13.7 12.3 11.4 10.7 10.1 9.5 9.1 8.6 8.2 7.8 44,839

3.4 -5.5 14.1 1.91 -1.6 -0.9 -0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.9 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.5 44,839

78.5 35.0 114.4 8.99 99.5 97.3 95.8 94.6 93.6 90.2 88.0 86.1 84.6 83.1 81.8 80.5 79.4 78.2 44,839

116.0 51.5 177.4 15.08 150.6 147.1 144.5 142.7 141.2 135.7 132.0 129.0 126.3 123.9 121.7 119.6 117.7 115.7 44,839

4.3 -10.7 14.4 2.66 10.7 9.9 9.4 9.0 8.7 7.7 7.0 6.5 6.1 5.7 5.3 5.0 4.7 4.4 44,839

26.2 8.0 46.3 4.69 37.9 36.7 35.8 35.0 34.5 32.4 31.1 30.0 29.2 28.5 27.8 27.2 26.6 26.0 44,839

65.5 37.0 91.3 6.28 79.9 78.3 77.3 76.6 75.9 73.6 72.0 70.8 69.7 68.7 67.9 67.0 66.2 65.4 44,839

15.6 2.5 27.4 2.62 21.6 20.9 20.4 20.0 19.8 18.8 18.2 17.7 17.3 16.9 16.6 16.2 15.9 15.6 44,839

11.0 -11.6 24.2 2.75 17.3 16.5 16.0 15.6 15.3 14.3 13.6 13.1 12.7 12.3 12.0 11.6 11.3 11.0 44,839

28.5 -7.9 64.0 8.02 47.9 45.4 44.0 42.9 41.9 38.8 36.8 35.2 33.8 32.6 31.4 30.4 29.4 28.3 44,839

0.88 0.24 1.58 0.129 1.20 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.09 1.04 1.01 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.92 0.90 0.88 44,839

-0.104 -0.172 -0.037 0.0140 -0.140 -0.136 -0.133 -0.130 -0.129 -0.123 -0.119 -0.116 -0.113 -0.111 -0.109 -0.107 -0.105 -0.104 44,839

-0.06 -0.55 0.65 0.101 0.21 0.17 0.14 0.12 0.11 0.07 0.04 0.02 0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.04 -0.05 -0.06 44,839

113.0 72.8 185.1 11.17 142.5 137.9 135.5 133.7 132.3 127.4 124.3 122.0 120.0 118.2 116.7 115.2 113.8 112.4 44,839

71.4 50.3 105.2 5.57 85.9 83.9 82.7 81.8 81.1 78.7 77.1 75.9 74.9 74.0 73.2 72.5 71.8 71.1 44,839

Canadian Simmental Association (December 27, 2023)

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A60 The Northern Horizon, February 2, 2024

BULL February SALE SUPPLEMENT 2, 2024 Advertisers at a glance

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• Today’s announcement took place at the Wilmot Family Resource Centre in New Hamburg, Ontario. The Centre received support through the first phase of LFIF in 2020 that allowed them to purchase a cargo van. This has helped the organization significantly increase their food hamper program by providing delivery services, and to increase the variety of local healthy foods from farmer donations.

• This initial announcement of projects follows the official launch of the fifth phase of LFIF on May 4, 2023.

• In total, up to $10 million will be invested, with projects receiving between $15,000 and $120,000 each.

• Of the 192 projects announced today, 65 are Indigenous-led, totalling up to $5 million.

• LFIF complements other ongoing federal efforts to address food security in Indigenous, remote and Northern communities, including through Nutrition North Canada.

• Projects and final funding are subject to negotiation of an agreement.

• Project example: Whitefish Lake First Nation will receive up to $120,000 to purchase a hydroponic modular unit to grow fresh produce. This project will allow the community to increase the resiliency of its food system by expanding capacity of its year-round food production.

• Project example: In Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, Quebec, Solidarité citoyenne Portneuf will receive up to $69,503 to purchase a refrigerated trailer, commercial freezers and refrigerators, a shelf system for a refrigerated truck, shelves for food storage, transport bins and garden boxes. This project will allow the organization to increase its food production, storage and distribution capacities, thereby improving efficiency of its services and variety of foods provided to clients.

• In Budget 2023, the Government of Canada provided a one-time Grocery Rebate to mitigate the impact of food inflation on Canadians through a GST tax credit of $2.5 billion for families with lower incomes.

• In addition, as part of efforts to address food supply chain challenges, Budget 2023 proposed approximately $52.2 million to fund supply chain infrastructure projects that support the National Supply Chain Task Force’s recommendations and the development of a National Supply Chain Strategy.

• In October, the Government of Canada launched the Food Price Data Hub to provide consumers with timely data on food prices in Canada in a central and easy-to-access location. This information is provided through a partnership between Statistics Canada, Industry, Science and Economic Development Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

• Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, recently passed in the House of Commons and Senate, and aims to help make life more affordable for Canadians by removing the GST on new rental housing across the country and to increase competition, particularly in the grocery sector, to stabilize food prices for Canadians.

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BULL BREED PROFILE:

LOWLINE

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With independent nutrition consultant BARRY YAREMCIO mature early. They are easy calving and docile. At birth calves average 40 to 50 pounds.

Calving losses are extremely low and even heifers have great ease in calving. The dams make excellent mothers and provide ample milk. Cows at maturity average about 100 cm at the hip while equivalent age bulls stand about 110 cm. Lowline are extremely efficient grass feeders and can even be finished on grass. They exhibit rapid early growth. Carcasses yield high, with reduced fat but greater marbling. Cuts are smaller which is attractive to the health conscious consumer.

An increasing number of commercial breeders are committing to downsizing their cattle. They want cattle that are moderate framed with excellent muscling ability and performance. Lowline bulls have proven to provide this consistently. Crossing heifers with Lowline sires produces aggressive calves that are born easy. Fewer calving difficulties mean more calves and a higher percentage of cows returning to calf. Half blood calves average 65 pounds but wean off heavy with high yielding carcasses and consistent marbling. Lowline bulls in a commercial herd provide easier handling, calving ease, increased stocking rates, increased feed efficiency and high yield quality carcass characteristics. The ease and profitability of beef production increases once the frame score of the herd is reduced.

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Sales of lick tubs, molasses blocks, and protein supplement continue to be strong. The question to consider is: what Is the appropriate product or combination of products to use? There are many factors to consider along with the type of animal being fed, feed quality, availability, and weather.

Five pieces of information are needed before making a decision 1. Representative feed samples with accurate analysis 2. Animal weights 3. Bale weights 4. Ability to weigh out components in the ration (Total Mixed Ration) 5. How each feed is supplied.

Supplementing protein can be done in many ways. Is there a higher quality forage available? If not, does the product of choice meet animal requirements?

Two options are to feed one pound of a 20% protein supplement ($385 / tonne, or 17.5 cents a pound). Feeding 0.4 pounds of wheat distillers’ grains with solubles (WDG) which contains 48% protein at a cost of $535 / tonne, or 24 cents a pound) supplies the same amount of protein. If protein is the only concern, the WDG is more economical to use. Both options are usually fed with grain or mixed into silage in a controlled feeding program.

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In the above example, a 1,400-pound cow in late pregnancy requires a 9% protein diet (dry basis) or 1,020 grams of protein per day. Adding one pound of a 20% supplement or 0.4 pounds of WDG increases protein content in the ration by 90 grams or 0.5% on a dry matter basis. If the ration contains 8% protein, it would be necessary to double the feeding rates to meet requirements.

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he first Lowline cattle in North America came to Canada in 1996. Interest in them has grown steadily since.

The Canadian Lowline Cattle Association was established in 1997. Fullbloods and percentage cattle are now recognized in separate herd books. Lowline cattle were developed by the Trangie Agricultural Research Centre in NSW, Australia. In 1929, a choice Aberdeen Angus herd from Canada, supplemented by additional animals from the U.S. and Scotland, was purchased by the Australian government to form the foundation of a research herd. From 1929 to 1963 this Angus research herd was prominent in the Australian showing circuit and won many awards.

The herd was closed to outside genetics in 1964, and between 1974 and 1992 research was performed to investigate the efficiency of converting feed to beef within groups of different sized animals. The Angus herd was divided into three groups; the “High Line,” the “Low Line” and a random “Control Line.”

A detailed evaluation of weight gain, feed intake, reproductive performance, milk production, carcass yield and quality and structural soundness was carried out. Through 20 years of research, the smaller “Low Line” cattle were found to be extremely efficient converters of feed to beef while maintaining performance in the other characteristics studied. Interest in the smaller animals was great, and a new breed was created when the herd was dispersed to private breeders in 1992.

Lowline possess traits that will help them excel in the cattle industry. They are extremely hardy, naturally polled, black or red in color, and small framed. At all stages of their growth they are about 60 per cent of the size of normal beef cattle. Lowline cattle

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SALERS Canadian Beef Breeds Council, www.canadianbeefbreeds.com

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alers are considered to be one of the oldest European breeds, whose roots can be traced to 16,500-yearold cave drawings found near the town of Salers in the South Central region of France, the Auvergne, in the heart of the volcanic area of the Massif Central. The rough terrain, poor soil and harsh climate combined with the area’s isolation

has contributed to a genetically pure breed of cattle with bred-in range ability to thrive almost entirely on native grasses in the summer and roughage diet in winter.

The Salers breed in North America has evolved into an outstanding maternal beef breed with no lack of performance and carcass traits. The cattle are usually solid red or black and are naturally horned but polled bloodlines have been developed by selection and are now predominant in the national herd. Salers females possess a larger than average pelvic area, the largest in the industry, and calve easily to the service of larger terminal cross sires. They are excellent mothers with good milk production, are very fertile and re-breed quickly.

Salers bulls are efficient breeders and sire calves of moderate birth weight, with a strong will to live and good growth. USMARC studies have confirmed that Salers is the highest marbeling Continental breed, have a large ribeye area and a leaner carcass (less fat thickness) than British breeds. Salers cross steers perform well in feedlots and have exceptional carcass yield and quality.

The Salers breed is one of only three breeds evaluating data on docility and through the efforts of its breeders has improved this trait dramatically in recent years. The genetic trend for Salers has been very positive from a breed average of near zero in 1992 to the current breed average EPD of over +8.0.

Excellent feet and legs contribute to admirable longevity. All of these traits combined, have made Salers the choice of many commercial cattlemen striving to maximize production without increasing management or labour costs. Salers are a balanced breed, which is key to optimizing all aspects of beef production.

Salers were first imported into Canada in 1972 with the Salers Association of Canada being established in 1973. Canada continues to be an excellent source for Salers genetics worldwide.

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The Simmental female is recognized globally as one of the best mother cows in the commercial cattle industry. Cattlemen have found them to be profitable, docile animals that possess superior carcass characteristics. These attributes have positioned Simmental as the breed of choice in cross-breeding programs with all other cattle breeds.

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he Speckle Park breed is a Canadian creation. Speckle Park were created and developed in two western Canadian provinces — Saskatchewan and Alberta. Speckle Park as a breed consistently produce moderate sized well marbled carcasses with a minimal fat cover.

Speckle Park do all of this in a harsh winter environment on very basic food stuffs.

Speckle Park are now also at home in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, England and the United States.

Often described as “the beef breed with the colour bonus” SP have a range of spectacular colour patterns. The “classic speckled” pattern is black sided with a white top line and underline, a black or grey head and spots on the rear quarters like the Appaloosa horse. The black sides may be broken into many smaller black spots of various sizes on a white ground. Some are white with black points on the nose, ears, skin around the eyes, and feet and legs.

Teats are black. Speckle Park also produce some solid black progeny. All of the colour patterns have pigment in the right places for sun and snow. Speckle Park also grow extremely heavy coats in winter and then slick off quickly for the spring and summer.

The governments of Canada and Alberta are expanding drought livestock assistance eligibility to help producers maintain breeding herds Agri-News, January 25, 2024

Speckle Park are moderate sized animals. Mature cows typically weigh 545 kg (1,200 lbs.), and mature bulls weigh 910 kg (2,000 lbs.) or a bit more. Calves average 34 kg (75 lbs.) at birth and wean between 250260 kg (550 - 575 lbs.). Finished carcasses on the rail typically have an average weight of 330 kg (725 lbs.).

Speckle Park also bring to the cattleman many other highly desirable traits: polled, early fertility, calving ease, vigorous calves, milking ability, and manageability of cows and bulls.

Speckle Park were developed over a period of fifty years and are now a distinct pure breed with a closed herd book as stipulated by the Canadian Animal Pedigree Act. The breed’s genetic base is British and derives primarily from black Angus, a Teeswater Shorthorn and an unidentified white bull with coloured points.

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he 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance initiative is expanding eligibility to 23 new regions and extending the application deadline.

Funding for this joint AgriRecovery initiative is provided through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).

Livestock producers in eligible regions who altered their usual grazing practices due to drought conditions for more than 21 days this season can apply for financial support to cover losses incurred to manage and maintain female breeding animals such as cattle, bison, horses, elk, sheep, goats, alpacas, yak, musk ox, deer, water buffalo and llamas. A minimum of 15 animals per type of livestock are required to qualify.

“I’m pleased Alberta’s government was able to work with the federal government to expand this financial support to additional regions impacted by severe drought and extreme heat conditions. I will continue to look out for the interests of our hard-working livestock producers.” RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation “Producers across Alberta faced significant challenges last season, so I’m glad we’ve been able to work with the Government of Alberta to expand this AgriRecovery initiative to 23 additional municipalities that were impacted by the drought.

We’re also updating the designated regions for the 2023 Livestock Tax Deferral to give more producers access to the support they need.”

Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Funding for the new regions will open on Jan. 29. Applicants in this intake may receive payments of up to $150 per head. The application deadline is Feb. 22 and extraordinary costs can be incurred until March 31. This expansion also gives producers who were already eligible another opportunity to apply.

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) continues to administer the initiative. Livestock producers can get more information and apply by visiting AFSC’s website.

“Last year was a tough one for Alberta’s livestock producers and the expansion of this AgriRecovery initiative means that more producers can receive critical support for their breeding herds. Going into 2024, AFSC is ready to help producers manage their risks and support Alberta’s agriculture industry.” Darryl Kay, CEO, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation

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• AgriRecovery is one of the business risk management programs under the Sustainable CAP. The federal-provincial-territorial disaster relief framework helps agricultural producers with the extraordinary costs associated with recovering from natural disasters.

• The Sustainable CAP is a five-year (2023-28), $3.5-billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation and resiliency in the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

• This includes $1 billion in federal programs and $2.5 billion in cost-shared programs funded 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially-territorially.

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BULL BREED PROFILE:

SHORTHORNS

Barley prices have been slipping lower during this crop year.

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he Shorthorn breed had its founding about 225 years ago in Durham County in North East England. Shorthorn cattle are medium framed with mature females in the 1,400 to 1,600 pound range and bulls ranging from 2,200 to 2,400 pounds in working condition. They are available both horned and polled with homogeneous polled genetics also available. The main colour variations are solid red, red with white markings, and roan and white, which gives commercial producers several different options to select from to suit their situations.

Shorthorn genetics have always provided a strong maternal trait. The Shorthorn female, purebred or crossbred, has long been sought after for its early maturity, fertility, ease of calving, milk production, longevity and docility. Carcass traits have been an area where the exotic or terminal breeds have excelled.With the more recent return and focus on a moderate carcass with consistent superior marbling, the carcass traits of the Shorthorn breed have become more popular. Feedlot tests reveal that Shorthorn influenced cattle reach the optimum carcass weight at an earlier age with a higher percentage of AA+ marbling. While exotic breeds will claim more muscling and larger rib eyes they cannot compete with the consistent, well marbled, high yielding Shorthorn carcasses.

Today’s Canadian Shorthorns continue to prove that they play a very important role in the future of the beef industry. While many breeds portray themselves as being balanced and versatile, none of them compare to the ability of Shorthorn genetics to adapt and improve in a variety of crossbreeding situations.

he seasonal pattern of barley prices implies that there should have been a price recovery following harvest, but that has not been the case,” says Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with the Alberta government.

Since May 2020, Canada had been able to take advantage of an 80.5% tariff barrier that China had placed on Australian barley imports. This ramped up barley exports significantly in 2020. The 2022 pull-back in barley exports resulted from the reduced supply due to the 2021 drought.

The tariff on Australian barley exports to China was dropped in August 2023, and Australian exports to China have resumed, outcompeting Canadian-sourced barley to that market. Canadian bulk barley exports this crop year to mid-January, as reported by the Canadian Grain Commission, are running near half of last year’s pace.

“During the period of strong barley exports, particularly to China, barley prices rose to record-high levels, supported by the combination of export and domestic demand. Faced with record-high feeding costs, feed users were forced by economics to seek and use alternative feedgrains, including wheat, oats, rye and corn. The logistics of importing corn, mainly by rail from the U.S., became well developed.”

The combination of contracted purchases of corn into the major cattle feeding area of southern Alberta and the reduction of export demand for feed barley has led to the drop in feed (and malt) barley prices during this crop year. Figure 3 shows the rise and recent erosion of barley prices, which are now approaching the 10-year average price of $270/tonne.

“Although some barley export demand has continued, particularly for malting barley, the outlook for barley prices is flat near these current price levels into spring, when northern hemisphere weather concerns may provide support for crop prices in general,” says Blue.

Figure 1. Seasonality of Alberta Feed Barley Prices Source: Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation

Figure 2. Alberta Barley Exports Source: Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation

Figure 3. Lethbridge Feed Barley Price Source: Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation

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THE HOR

Thu

ANGUS January 27

M.C. Quantock

“Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale

Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster, AB

Fri, Feb 23

Northway Cattle Co.

Annual Bull & Female Sale

On the Ranch, Cleardale Colony, AB

Tues, Feb 27

Crestland Farms

Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Feb 29/Mar 1

Chittick Farms

Chittick Family Bull Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

Feb 29/Mar 1

GRA-TAN Farm

Chittick Family Bull Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

RED

Feb 29/Mar 1

Rachido Ranch

Chittick Family Bull Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

Sat

March 4/5

Fourth Creek Angus Ranch

Cowmaker Bull Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

SAL

Thurs, Mar 14

Excel Ranches

Excellence Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Westlock, AB

Mar

Mon, Mar 18

Rio Grande Angus

Rio Grande Angus Bull & Female SaleOn

the Farm, Rio Grande, AB

Sat, Mar 9

Brandl Cattle Co.

Brandl Cattle Co. Angus Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Jarvie, AB

SAL

March 22/23

Evan Binks

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed Bull Sale

DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auctions

Sat,

March 22/23

Lazy B Livestock

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed Bull Sale

DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auctions

Sat,

Sat Sat Fri,

Sat, Mar 23

Lakeroad Black Angus

The Bull Power Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Sat,

Mar 24/25

Nicklason Stock Farm

1 Annual Bull & Female Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

Sat,

Horizon Red Angus

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

La Crete, AB

Sat,

KJOS Angus

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fort St. John, BC

Mountain Side Angus

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Beaverlodge, AB

Rafter SJ Angus

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Montney, BC

Sadlier Cattle Co.

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Hines Creek, AB

Schulz Angus

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Spirit River, AB

Silent K Stock Farms

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Tomslake, BC

Silver Willow Ranch

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Sexsmith, AB

Smoky River Red Angus

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Sexsmith, AB

Trieber Farms

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Beaverlodge, AB

January 27

M.C. Quantock

“Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale

Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster, AB

Sun, Feb 25

Pro-Char Charolais

Pro-Char Charolais Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Glenevis, AB

Fri, Mar 8

JayDawn Farms

Northern Classic Bull Sale

Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie, AB

Tues, Mar 12

Eight Way Charolais

Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Sat, Mar 16

Lazy S Charolais

Lazy S Charolais Annual Bull Sale

Off the Ranch, Beaverlodge, AB

Fri, Apr 5

Pinnacle View Limousin

Continental Connection Bull Sale

Online Auction, B.C. Livestock Nextlot

Landaker Charolais Farm

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Brownvale, AB

Rosebud Creek Charolais

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Dawson Creek, BC

Feb

Milne’s Gelbvieh

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fairview, AB

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Sat,

January 27

M.C. Quantock

“Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale

Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster, AB

Wed

Feb 14/15

Jonomn Hereford Ranch

JNHR Working Bull & Female Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

Fri,

Feb 29/Mar 1

Chittick Farms

Chittick Family Bull Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

Fri,

Feb 29/Mar 1

Rachido Ranch

Chittick Family Bull Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

Mon

Sat, Mar 8/9

Richardson Ranch

35th Annual Bull Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

Mon

March 22/ 23

Reber’s Polled Herefords

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed Bull Sale

DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auctions

Gold Stock Hereford Farms

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Beaverlodge, AB

Gurtler Polled Herefords

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

North Star, AB

Spring Mountain Stock Farm

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Beaverlodge, AB

Whiskey Jack Herefords & Simmentals

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Whitelaw, AB

Hillview Farms Limousin

Annual Bull & Female Sale

On the Ranch, Morinville, AB

Fri, Fri, Fri, Fri,

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Sat, Mar 2

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Excel Ranches

Excellence Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Westlock, AB

Sat, Mar 23 Sat, Mar 23 Fri, Apr 5

Dry Creek Ranch Double J Limousin Pinnacle View Limousin Kash Farms

The Bull Power Sale The Bull Power Sale Continental Connection Bull Sale On the Ranch by Private Treaty

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC VJV, Dawson Creek, BC Online Auction, B.C. Livestock Nextlot Valleyview, AB

Shadow Creek Red Polls

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fort St. John, BC

North 42 Cattle Co.

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed Bull Sale

DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auctions

Grundke Family Salers

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Alberta Beach, AB

Sat, Apr 6

Crooked Post Shorthorns

6th Annual Western Prime Bull Sale

North Central Livestock, Clyde, AB

RED POLLS

Sat, Mar 2 SALERS March 22/23 SALERS Sat, Apr 6

Janell Shorthorns

6 Annual Western Prime Bull Sale

North Central Livestock, Clyde, AB

Sat, Apr 6

Poplar Creek Shorthorns

6th Annual Western Prime Bull Sale

North Central Livestock, Clyde, AB

Sat, Apr 6

Sharom Shorthorns

6 Annual Western Prime Bull Sale

North Central Livestock, Clyde, AB

Sat, Apr 6

Starbright Shorthorns

6 Annual Western Prime Bull Sale

North Central Livestock, Clyde, AB

Tamarack Shorthorns

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Brownvale, AB

Trieber Farms

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Beaverlodge, AB

Sat, Dec 2/23

Wolfe Farms

19th Annual Fleckvieh & Female Sale

On the Ranch, Valleyview, AB

Sat, Jan 27

Lazy S Ranch

55 Annual Bull Power Sale

On the Ranch, Mayerthorpe, AB

Sat, Jan 27

M.C. Quantock

“Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale

Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster, AB

Sat, Feb 17

Blazin’ J Simmentals

1st Annual Bull & Female Sale

On the Ranch, Sunset House, AB

Sat, Feb 24

Albrecht Farms

Tri-K Cattle / Albrecht Farms Bull Sale

Tri K Cattle Farm, Beaverlodge, AB

Sat, Feb 24

Hodges Simmentals

Tri-K Cattle / Albrecht Farms Bull Sale

Tri K Cattle Farm, Beaverlodge, AB

Sat, Feb 24

Tri K Cattle

Tri-K Cattle / Albrecht Farms Bull Sale

Tri K Cattle Farm, Beaverlodge, AB

Mon, Feb 26

KSL Simmentals

KSL Simmentals Bull & Female Sale

On the Ranch, Beaverlodge, AB

Wed, Feb 28

Clearwater Simmentals

The Event Bull & Female Sale

Olds Cow Palace, Olds, AB

Wed, Feb 28

GB Farms

The Event Bull & Female Sale

Olds Cow Palace, Olds, AB

Wed, Feb 28

Kruger Farms

The Event Bull & Female Sale

Olds Cow Palace, Olds, AB

Wed, Feb 28

Southpaw Cattle Company

The Event Bull & Female Sale

Olds Cow Palace, Olds, AB

Wed, Feb 28

Wolfe’s Fleckvieh

The Event Bull & Female Sale

Olds Cow Palace, Olds, AB

Feb 29/Mar 1

Chittick Farms

Chittick Family Bull Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

Feb 29/Mar 1

GRA-TAN Farm

Chittick Family Bull Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

Feb 29/Mar 1

KIN-KIN Farm

Chittick Family Bull Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

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Rachido Ranch

Chittick Family Bull Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

Sat, Mar 2

Fallen Timber Farms

Spring Select Bull Sale

Polar Farms Arena, Arras, BC

Sat, Mar 2

Polar Farms

Spring Select Bull Sale

Polar Farms Arena, Arras, BC

Wed, Mar 6

Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals

20 Annual Production Sale

On The Farm, Shiningbank Lake, AB

Fri, Mar 8

JayDawn Farms

Northern Classic Bull Sale

Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie, AB

Fri, Mar 8

Willow Creek Simmentals

Northern Classic Bull Sale

Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie, AB

Mon, Mar 11

Crystal Springs Ranch

North Country Ranchland Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Mon, Mar 11

Rosefield Simmentals

North Country Ranchland Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Fri, Apr 5

KMR Simmentals

Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge, AB

Fri, Apr 5

O Double E Simmentals

Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge, AB

Fri, Apr 5

Short Grass Farms

Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge, AB

Fri, Apr 5

Willowdale Simmentals

Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge, AB

Moonlite Farm

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fairview, AB

Peace Country Simmentals

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Cecil Lake, BC

Whiskey Jack Herefords & Simmentals

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Whitelaw, AB

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DISCOVER WHAT WE COVER Animals, Livestock Poultry & Pets Bison/Buffalo 50-60 Bison base-herd reduction. Ages mid to mostly young. Dark colour.

Gentle dispositions. Call 250-264-2314.

Ducks & Geese

For Sale: Black white-faced heifer yearlings, 2-year-olds, & more.

Information: 250-827-3843.

Horses Various

6-Year-old Percheron stud for sale. Ask for Don, 780567-2143.

Cattle - Hereford

Red & Black Registered Polled Hereford Bulls.

Semen-Tested.

VetInspected. Vaccinated. Free Delivery. 780-836-2125 or 780-836-0117.

Cattle - Various 4-Year-Old registered Red poll bull for sale.

BD22Feb2020, BW78.

Asking $4,000. Call for details. 250-788-9640.

Crossbred Commercial Bulls for Sale. SemenTested.

Vet-Inspected.

Vaccinated. Free Delivery.

780-836-2125 or 780-8360117.

FIRST 15 WORDS “FREE” - $1.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL WORD.

Custom built livestock shelters, windbreak panels and rig mats built to order.

Delivery options. 780-5187469.

Ferrier service available in the Fort St. John, BC area.

Call Ashleigh at 250-2611994.

1105 1110 1120 1125 1130 1135 1165 1205 1210 1215 1230 2020 2055

LIMIT 3 ADS PER ISSUE. NON-COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS ONLY.

Obituaries Information Wanted Found Lost Meeting Place Personal Messages Volunteers Career Opportunities Career Training Help Wanted Work Wanted Auctions Firewood

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Livestock Equipment & Supplies Selling our supply of cattle oilers, parts and accessories.

Call for details 780-8354654.

Windbreak panels for sale with 2-7/8-inch pipe and 1.5-inch thick slabs.

Delivery available. Call 403-894-7633.

Pets - Non Registered

For Sale: Fancy medium sized doghouse. $475 OBO. 250-789-3778.

Pets - Working Dogs

Sold the Cows. Time for everything else to go.

Purebred Simmental Bulls for Sale.

Two Rising 2-Year-Olds - $4,000 Each One Rising 3-Year-Old - $3,750 One Rising 4-Year-Old - $3,500

BUY ALL FOUR $14,000 Call Roland (780) 524-8676

Registered white-faced bulls. 70bw known as registered black Herefords.

Yearlings, 2-year-olds, & more.

Information: 250-827-3843.

Cattle - Salers

Cattle - Simmental

MOOVERS INC.

Looking for Longhorn cross calves. Call Tom or Jean at 780-532-6622.

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Cattle - Salers

Cattle - Salers

Business Opportunities Services Legal/Public Notices Apartments Condos-For-Sale Duplexes for Sale Farms for Sale Houses for Sale Industrial Commercial Land for Sale Lots & Acreages for Sale Mobile/Manufactured Homes for Sale

Swine Various Butcher Hogs for Sale.

Raised outdoors on good quality feed. Ready to go.

John 780-552-6011.

6055 Open Houses 6070 Real Estate Wanted 6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent 6515 Commercial 6516 Rent to Own 6525 Duplexes for Rent 6530 Farms/Acreages 6560 Houses for Rent 6920 Office/Retail 6935 Property Management 6950 Shared Accommodation 6965 Suites for Rent

6975 7015 8034 9025 9115 9160 9185 9220 9225

Wanted to Rent Business Personals Building Contractors Hay/Bales for Sale Auto Miscellaneous Trucks/Vans/Cars Boats RVs/Campers/Trailers Snowmobiles

Trucks

Buildings - Farm

1995 Ford F150 Supercab Shortbox w/canopy, some rust, needs work to run. $2,500 OBO. 250-789-3778.

Built right sheds. Building quality shelters. Call John 780-835-1908 for your quote today.

Antique Miscellaneous

2013 GMC 1-ton 4x4 pickup, crew cab, long box, 5th wheel package, $25,000.

Call 250-963-9045.

Custom built livestock shelters, windbreak panels and rig mats built to order.

Delivery options. 780-5187469.

Buying Antiques: Coins, toys, advertising, tools & more. Will buy bulk.

Call/text 780-832-8216.

Autos, Trucks & Trailers Cars, Vans & SUVs 2004 Chev Cavalier Z-type, 123,000 kms, runs good.

Alberta registered, $2900.

250-786-0409.

2014 Chevrolet Yukon XL SLT for Sale. Loaded.

Heated Seats. 244,000kms.

Asking $18,000. Call 780772-0597.

Looking to trade a 1975 Mercedes car for a working/non-working 1959 era Mercedes 190. 780-3562411.

Trucks 1983 Ford 6.9-Litre diesel 4WD, Fixer-upper or for parts truck 90,000 km, $1000 OBO 250-789-3778.

Trucks - Grain 1975 Ford 8000 w/Box & Hoist, 6V "Jimmy" Engine, 13spd Transmission. Not Running.

780-836-2107, 780-618-9161.

Buildings, Structures & Storage Buildings

FOR SALE AT THE FARM

SALERS –BULLS & HEIFERS

SRI HOMES (FSJ,BC) 16ft, 20ft, 22ft Single-Wides now on Sale.

Email salesfsj@pineridgemodular.c Sales(Warren Martin) 250262-2847.

SRI HOMES (FSJ,BC) accepting orders for 24ft and 32ft Double-Wides.

Email salesfsj@pineridgemodular.c Sales(Warren Martin) 250262-2847.

Cattle - Various

DELIVERY AVAILABLE

Combine - John Deere JD 7700 combine, $5000 maintenance done. Work order available upon request.

Good running condition. 780-354-8842.

John Deere model 1800 GPS universal display unit.

Asking $4800. Call Daniel 780-821-9325.

John Deere model 4240 GPS universal display unit, asking $7800. Call Daniel 780-821-9325.

Raven Industries "Cruiser II" GPS Unit. Comes with Smartrax MD Autosteer.

Call Daniel at 780-8414582.

Attachments for skidsteers, tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. 780-354-2161, Cell 780518-6095, Beaverlodge.

Listing are $105.00 per year

SELECTED FOR TEMPERMENTGROWTH AND EASY KEEPING

Combines & Accessories

Combine - Accessories

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NORTHERN HORIZON CATTLE DIRECTORY?

“2020 PUREBRED BREEDER OF THE YEAR”

(780) 924-2464 - (780) 982-2472

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Cattle - Various

GRUNDKE FAMILY SALERS

CAT D6NLGP with ripper for hire. Located in Birch Hills County. Call Eugene at 780-835-0601.

(pricing includes GST) 785289

WERNER and DEBBIE GRUNDKE ALBERTA BEACH, ALBERTA

5015 5020 5520 6005

Auctions & Antiques

(3) Border Collie cross cattle working dogs for sale.

Used on pasture, $500 OBO. 780-834-6548.

Cattle - Simmental

For Sale - Misc.

Furniture Garage Sales Household Misc.

Lawnmowers Wanted Heavy Equipment Misc. Farm Equipment Livestock Pets Seminars/Education Travel Business For Sale

Talk to your Northern Horizon sales rep about Cattle Card pricing

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NH Classifieds

CAT skidsteer for hire.

Located in Birch Hills County. Call Eugene at 780835-0601.

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Looking for John Deere 535 Mower Conditioner (discbine) for parts or #635/735/835/C35/S350, 250-759-4797.

Looking to buy a 15ft-20ft land roller/packer. Call Jack 780-523-1488.

Farm Machinery Parts & Accessories Looking for John Deere 535 Mower Conditioner (discbine) for parts or #635/735/835/C35/S350, 250-759-4797.

Grain Augers Westfield MKX130-74 grain auger for sale, asking $16,500. Call Calvin 250262-7355.

Seasonal - ATV, Boats & Watercraft

Custom Work

1 Bedroom suite in small mobile home in Pouce Coupe. $650/month (includes utilities). Call 250786-0409.

Honda Big Red and 200M 3-Wheelers. Take as a pair or individually. Need work.

780-354-8842.

Wanted: Domestic Housekeeper for a household of 5!

Hardworking, Honest, Very Organized, Reliable & Speaks English. Submit Application and Cover Letter to cfulton278@gmail.com.

Products & Services Miscellaneous Ears to Hear, your local hearing aid provider, serving Athabasca and outlying areas. High Prairie Clinic, 1st Wednesday of every month at the Golden Age Club 10am-1pm. Athabasca Clinic, 3rd Tuesday of every month at the United Church 10am-1pm. Hearing tests, hearing aid cleaning and home visits. 780-228-5965, 587-746-0540. Call for info.

Looking for an upright piano in good condition.

Call 250-793-8441.

Looking for bottle and cans for Christmas money. In Dawson Creek area. Call 250-789-3778.

Tools

DeWalt DWE7485 8-1/4” Table Saw. Still in box. $550 OBO. 250-789-3778.

Farms & Ranches - Alberta Located: Bonanza Northwest 33-79-12-W6, half ownership. 587-7269002.

Farms & Ranches - Alberta

Looking to lease farmland in the GP/Sexsmith/Teepee Creek area.

Contact David to discuss options.

780-978-6768.

Farms & Ranches - Miscellaneous

Looking for a moveable modular/home/house/cabin to buy. Call 778-838-1055.

Seasonal - Snowblowers & Snowplows Like new HTS Western 7’6” snow blade (fits all pickups).

Includes all accessories. 780-354-8842.

Seasonal - Snowmobiles For sale 2009 Ski-doo Tundra 300 snowmobile. In very good shape. Call 780524-2220.

Vintage Alpine Trapper Special skidoo. Needs some work. 780-354-8842.

Vintage Arctic Cat 399 Lynx skidoo. Needs fuel line and new seat. 780-354-8842.

Common Cereal Seeds

Seasonal Seasonal - ATV, Boats & Watercraft 2012 Polaris 800XP Limited Edition 4x4 Side by Side in excellent running condition.

780-354-8842.

Seed, Feed, Crop Inputs

Clean heavy seed oats for sale. Can deliver, Call 250782-0220.

Feed Grain

Oats for sale, milling and feed grade, good bushel weight. Call 780-781-4457.

Seed, Feed, Crop Inputs

DO YOU HAVE FARMLAND TO LEASE

ON-FARM SAFETY CHECKLIST CHEMICALS

in the Grande Prairie, Sexsmith, Teepee Creek area?

2) Are material safety data sheets available on the farm for those using hazardous substances?

3) Are the users of farm chemicals trained in the safe use of those chemicals?

Announcements

4) Are appropriate respirators, gloves, safety glasses and clothing provided when using chemicals?

1996 Case/IH 5250 Maxxum MFWD, 125HP, 16fwd/LHrev Powershift, 520FEL, grapple/forks, 6746Hrs, well-maintained, $63,000 OBO. 780-9269146.

Pedigreed Oats

AAC Certified Brandon seed wheat for sale. Can deliver. Call 250-782-0220.

Tractors - John Deere

Haying & Harvesting

For Sale: 3020 John Deere tractor. Asking $5000 OBO. Call 250-789-3778.

33ft Flex-Coil packers set $4000. 403-601-6895.

Tractors New Holland - Versatile

New Prairie Grain Analyzers portable grain moisture analyzers for sale.

Call Daniel 780-821-9325.

12' Leon blade for Versatile 800 series tractor. Asking $5500. Call 250-263-7578.

Sprayers - SP

Tractors - Various

Flexi-Coil 67 100ft wheel boom sprayer, c/w 850gal tank, windscreens, chemical mixer, much more. 780-5180635.

Looking for an older (mid-1970’s) 80130HP tractor in good condition with Cab/3PTH/FEL. Call 780-685-2374.

Feed Grain

Feed Grain

BUYING:

DAMAGED GRAIN

• GREEN • WEEDY • SPRING THRASHED

Announcements

“On Farm Pickup” i k

1.877.250.5252

5) Is safety equipment regularly inspected and maintained as recommended by the manufacturer?

6) Are chemicals stored in a secure location?

Custom Work

8) Are all flammable liquids stored away from ignition sources?

9) Are fire extinguishers located near chemical/ fuel storage areas?

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10) Are chemical containers stored and labelled correctly, e.g. not in soft drink bottles?

EVERY FARMER COUNTS BE SAFE

Custom Work

ROB FORD CUSTOM PLOWING Careful work done with Kverneland Rollover Plow 782879

7) Are procedures in place to handle chemical spills?

THINK SAFETY COME HOME TONIGHT

Round straw bales for sale.

Net wrapped. In Montney BC. area. Call 250-2618039.

Tractors - Case/IH

HEATED CANOLA

D. Cramer Enterprises Ltd. David Cramer | 780-978-6768 dcramerenterprises@outlook.com

Round and square straw bales for sale. Located 12 kms Northeast of Manning, Alberta. 780-781-4457.

Tractors

• WHEAT • BARLEY • OATS • PEAS • HEATED GRAIN • SPRING THRASHED • DAMP • LIGHT • MIXED • BUGS

We are interested in leasing farmland from local landowners.

If you have available acreage, contact us to discuss a mutually beneficial arrangement.

1) Is there a register of hazardous substances used on the farm?

Hay & Straw

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Farm Machinery Miscellaneous

Accommodations - Rental

Cell: (250) 719-8740 Office: (250) 843-7654

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Dismantling cultivator, disc, and plows for parts. Some air drills. 780-831-6747.

Miscellaneous Products & Service

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CROP INSURANCE PAYOUTS PUSHING PREMIUMS HIGHER IN 2024 Producers can expect to see higher crop insurance premiums for the 2024 crop year.

The increase is mainly due to losses in 2021 and 2022.

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his year, we’re seeing the consequences of 2021 and 2022 conditions and the related losses,” explained Darryl Kay, Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) chief executive officer. “As many producers are aware, 2021 saw historic claim payments and that had an impact on both the insurance fund balance and individual producer’s experience, which translates into higher premiums.

“We’re not trying to recover recent losses in a short period of time; rather, our premium framework takes a longer-term, 25-year approach. This longer view means greater premium predictability and stability for our clients.”

Commodity prices, one of the bigger drivers of recent premium increases, appear to have plateaued and have even decreased for most crops. Price-driven increases to premiums are not expected for many crops in 2024, except durum wheat and most pulse crops. Markets are difficult to predict so this expectation could change and will depend on what the market does for individual commodities.

Loss experience is the largest expected driver of premium increases for 2024.

MANAGING PREMIUM COSTS Clients have options when it comes to managing their perennial and annual crop insurance premium costs. Price options are available under productionbased insurance for hay as well as Moisture Deficiency and Corn Heat Unit insurance.

Coverage level options, from 50 to 80 per cent, are available for most commodities insured under AFSC’s production-based insurance products. AgriStability is also an option to consider, as it provides a whole farm margin protection for producers.

AFSC also provides a two per cent discount on accounts paid within 15 days of billing. Unpaid balances start accruing interest in September.

Clients are encouraged to contact their insurance relationship manager to discuss their situation and options on how to handle any premium increases while managing their risk.

“Each client’s farm is different, and things change from year-to-year,” said Kay. “It can be valuable for clients to discuss their operation and plans with their relationship manager to see if they can refine their risk management plan to better suit their situation.”

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OTHER CHANGES TO CROP INSURANCE FOR 2024

While there are no major changes to AFSC’s crop insurance offerings for 2024, some smaller changes are being rolled out.

• New Crop Insurance Initiative — As of the 2024 insurance year, the maximum number of insurable acres in the New Crop Insurance Initiative will be 100 per cent of the acres that exist in the annual crop subscription (50:50 ratio).

• Accidental fire is being added as a cause of loss to products that did not have this coverage in the past. Clients who participate in products such as annual multi-peril insurance (without the Hail Endorsement), processing vegetable insurance, honey production insurance and hay insurance will benefit from the added coverage that will add accidental fire as a cause of loss for fire to the existing fire caused by lightning peril.

Clients can reach out to their preferred branch office to book at appointment with their relationship manager or contact AFSC through Live Chat on our website or AFSC Connect, call our Client Care Centre at 1.877.899.2372.

FEBRUARY 16

DON’T MISS THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE NORTHERN HORIZON Deadline for booking a display ad: 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 Deadline for Placing a classified ad: 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 9th, 2024

Dan Przybylski Sales Mgr.

BOOK YOUR CLASSIFIED AD TODAY!

Contact Dan at 250-784-4319 or email at horizon@dcdn.ca

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ear motorcycle friends, If you are like me, you love riding on beautiful scenic roads, with breathtaking views and tight turns that give you the adrenaline you need to keep riding. Quebec is the perfect place for this, with its winding roads and stunning landscapes. Here is my top 10 list of the best scenic roads in Quebec:

7. The Gorge Road (Route 382): This road takes you through the gorges of the Grands-Jardins National Park, where you can admire the views of the gorges and rivers.

8. The Vineyard Road (Wine Route): This road takes you through the vineyards of the Eastern Townships region, where you can admire the views of the vineyards and orchards.

9. The Landscape Road (Route 105): This road takes you through the landscapes of the Outaouais region, where you can admire the views of the lakes, forests and mountains.

10. The Castle Road (Route 323): This road takes you through the castles of the Lanaudière region, where you can admire the views of the castles and gardens. These are my 10 favourite scenic roads in Quebec, but there are so many others that deserve to be mentioned. I encourage you to

explore Quebec on a motorcycle and discover your own favourite scenic roads. And remember, ride safely and enjoy every moment! One last thing, if you plan on riding these scenic roads, don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the magical moments you’ll experience. And if you’re lucky, you might even come across a bear or caribou on the way! In summary, Quebec is a true paradise for motorcyclists, with its scenic roads and the many different landscapes that it offers. From the snow-capped peaks of the Monts-Valin National Park, to the winding roads of the Mauricie National Park, there is something for every rider to enjoy. The Saint Lawrence River also offers a unique experience with the Navigators’ Road, where you can admire the boats sailing on the river and the beautiful islands. The Matane Wildlife Reserve

Another highlight of Quebec’s scenic roads is the Jacques-Cartier National Park, where you can enjoy the beautiful waterfalls and rivers of the Falls Road and the Mountain Road. The Charlevoix National Park offers a different kind of experience, with its mountains and lakes, it’s a great opportunity for riders to see nature. The Grands-Jardins National Park offers a different kind of experience, with its gorges and rivers, it’s a great opportunity for riders to see nature. The Eastern Townships region offers a different kind of experience, with its vineyards and orchards.

And let’s not forget the Landscape Road in the Outaouais region and the Castle Road in the Lanaudière region, both offer different kinds of experience but both are a great opportunity for riders to see nature.

Overall, Quebec is a must-visit destination for any motorcycle enthusiast looking for beautiful scenery, winding roads, and an unforgettable riding experience. With so many different routes and landscapes to explore, riders will never run out of new places to discover and enjoy. Remember to always ride safely and enjoy the moment. And don’t forget to bring your camera to capture all the beautiful memories you will make.

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1. The Alpine Road (Route 389): This road takes you through the mountains of the Monts-Valin National Park, where you can admire the stunning views of the snow-capped peaks.

2. The Lake Road (Route 155): This road takes you through the lakes of the Mauricie National Park, where you can admire the views of the lakes and forests.

3. The Navigators’ Road (Route 132): This road runs along the Saint Lawrence River, offering views of the islands and boats sailing on the river.

4. The Cliff Road (Route 132): This road takes you through the cliffs of the Matane Wildlife Reserve, where you can admire the views of the sea and cliffs.

5. The Falls Road (Route 367): This road takes you through the falls of the Jacques-Cartier National Park, where you can admire the views of the waterfalls and rivers.

6. The Mountain Road (Route 381): This road takes you through the mountains of the Charlevoix National Park, where you can admire the views of the mountains and lakes.

offers a different kind of view with its cliffs and the sea.

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LIVE & ONLINE CONSIGNMENT SALE

RECEIVE A COST OF PRODUCTION ANALYSIS SPECIFIC TO YOUR DAIRY FARM

Rhythm Auctions Ltd. Yard, Charlie Lake, BC Saturday, March 16, 2024 | 9:00 a.m.

AgriProfit$ Dairy Cost Study is an opportunity for dairy farmers to receive a cost of milk production analysis for their farm

(Note: This sale will be ONLINE ONLY if extreme weather conditions exist on auction day)

Accepting Consignment Items Into the Charlie Lake Yard 8 am to 5 pm | Mon to Fri Starting Mon, Jan 15th, 2024

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o you know the cost of producing milk at your farm? Is your farm profitable? Sustainable?

“A goal of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation is to support farmers to be CONTACT ARON TODAY sustainable and profitable,” says PauTO CONSIGN YOUR GOODS TO THIS SALE! line Van Biert, research analyst with Cell (250) 261-4198 | Office (250) 261-8901 the Alberta government. “The Economics Section offers the Dairy Cost We will not accept any loose pallet items, Study program which provides the parITEMS ON PALLETS NEED TO BE BIGGER ITEMS ticipating dairy farmers with valuable Call ahead to arrange drop offs information on the cost and returns of milk production at their farm. In times when inflation in all areas of life is top of mind, it is good to have as much information as possible at one’s fingerCHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UNUSED ASSETS AVAILABLE AT THIS SALE tips to help in making decisions and starting conversations.”

CHECK OUT OUR FEBRUARY ONLINE TIMED AUCTIONS Open to all dairy farmers in Alberta, Specializing in Farm & Commercial Equipment Sales, applications are now being accepted Real Estate, Charity & Estate Sales for the 2024 Dairy Cost Study program.

Now a Licensed & Bonded Livestock Dealer in British Columbia (Lic #39742) The program is offered at no charge Check us out at www.rhythmauctions.com Ph: (250) 261-4198 and is designed to help dairy producers understand the cost of producing milk at the farm. If you are interested, it is not too late to have your cost analysis done for 2023. Farm data can be provided on an annual basis.

“The dairy cost study business analysis is a valuable resource. You may already have reports on your farm’s performance, but this analysis is another and way of looking at your Serving the BC and Alberta Peaceperspective Region Since 1977 Proudly serving the BC and numbers. Having your own numbers in front of you helps assess your farm Alberta Peace Region Since 1977 management options. Tracking cost

of production quickly provides information to determine how/if costs are changing over time and effect on milk production and revenue.”

Van Biert says there are several reasons to participate in the Dairy Cost Study: • Build a better understanding of your current dairy business.

• Be better prepared to handle time of flux and stress.

• Make decisions based on your own farm’s performance.

• It is a necessity in your management cycle of measure, analyze, plan, implement and measure again.

• Identify opportunity or flexibility to make changes to get closer to net zero.

• Empower yourself by being informed.

“The dairy cost study has been in existence for more than 50 years and has a proven track record of providing credible information. Many producers have benefitted from being on the program,” says Van Biert.

YOU CAN SAY A LOT IN FIFTEEN WORDS

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2007 PETERBILT 379 T/A SLEEPER TRUCK

2007 FREIGHTLINER TRI DRIVE FUEL TRUCK

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