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BELOW-GROUND PESTS TO WATCH FOR IN TURF, FORAGE SEED STANDS

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any turf and forage seed growers witnessed damage to fields around the Peace Region in the spring and fall of 2023. Spring surveys on affected fields showed relatively high numbers of cutworms and sod webworms. A number of creeping red fescue fields were destroyed, while others showed damaged areas throughout the field. This past fall there were reports of damage on creeping red fescue seed fields. A survey of those fields found cutworms, sod webworms, wireworms and weevil larvae in the crowns of creeping red fescue plants. These pests may continue to apply pressure on grass stands as the 2024 season begins.

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For scouting any of these insects, start in areas where grass is exposed once the snow is melted. Cutworms, sod webworms and most larvae become active once soil temperatures are warmer than 4 C during the day. This is around the same temperature that fescue and other grasses start to grow. If damaged areas are noticeable, select plants on the edge of the damage. The below-ground feeders will move to living plants and don’t remain on grasses that are already dead. To start, inspect plants that are half brown and half green by pulling the plant with its roots. Take a container or bucket when scouting as weevil larvae are quite small and can sometimes go unnoticed. Damage from a distance will appear similar to winterkill when entering a field. Plants may be brown and show little to no green or new growth, resembling winterkill. Patches of no growth within an area of the field may also be a strong indicator. Do not scout in the dead patches, but at the perimeter of the dead patch where plants may still have some growth. This may first be the tops of hills or areas where snow has receded earlier and will direct have sunlight for long periods of the day.

INSECTS TO WATCH FOR Cutworm: Cutworms are the largest of the larvae found during scouting last fall, with the glassy cutworm (Apamea devastator) predominant. It is the most economically damaging of the four pests found and should be the

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focus for creeping red fescue seed growers. Cutworms in general, are about 1.5 inches long (35-40 mm). There are a number of species that can affect grasses but generally the glassy cutworm is the focus. They tend to be subterranean and feed just below the surface, severing the blades from the paired roots. They are white with no hair on the body and have reddish-brown heads. Sod webworms: Sod webworms as a grass pest. They must have high numbers when compared to cutworms for significant damage to occur. Web-

The Northern Horizon, February 16, 2024 A3 worms tend to prune grass blades in the crown of the plant. They are about half the size (20 mm) of cutworms. Sod webworms can have multiple generations in each season, while cutworms will only have one generation per season. Both insects follow a similar lifecycle and share similar habitats, existing as larvae in the crown of the plant. In general, both overwinter as semimature larva and emerge in spring to feed and finish their lifecycle as pupae before becoming moths. Wireworm: Wireworm larvae are quite distinct compared to the other insects. They tend to be yellow–orange and vary in length (10-25 mm) depending on species. They are strictly subterranean and feed on the root system of a variety of grass and cereal plants. Weevil: Weevil larvae are significantly smaller than the larvae previously mentioned, between 3-10 mm in length. They are white with an orange to yellow cap and tend to curl in a ‘C’ shape and appear to have no legs. Within the plant, they can be found burrowed into the crown and surrounded by lots of grass and clipping debris.

CONTROL OPTIONS There are no economic thresholds for any of these pests in turf and grass seed or forage crops. Scouting in spring is highly recommended for any producers of turf seed, forage seed, hayfields or pastures. If concerned about crop status after scouting, visit the PRFSA website (www.peaceforageseed. ca) or contact one of the individuals below. Keith Uloth, BCPPM Pest Monitoring Phone: (250) 719-8322 Email: pest@bcgrain.ca Calvin Yoder, PRFSA/SARDA Ag Phone: (780) 864-7663 Email: calvinyoder123@gmail.com Doug Thiessen, Foster’s Seed & Feed Phone: (780) 354-2107 Email: doug.thiessen@fosterseed.com

If the field requires samples sent to the lab, the QR code below will allow members of the AAFC Beaverlodge Integrated Pest Management lab to access your field. They must have written permission before entering. To make this as easy as possible on producers, scan the code or go to http://qr.w69b.com/g/nG6zXnt60AAFCBeaverlodge IPM lab.

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he chair of the Alberta Pulse Growers Commission says new and experienced members of the board of directors aim to achieve the vision of pulses on every farm, on every plate. Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia was re-elected as chair following the February annual general meeting. “I’m looking forward to continuing the great work this board has initiated to maximize opportunities for Alberta’s pulse farmers,” Strydhorst said. “The addition of a new director will bring fresh perspectives as we continue promoting and building upon the economic benefits of growing peas, beans, faba beans, lentils, chickpeas and soybeans, as well as the sustainability of our industry. We are also working hard to address root rot and other challenges for our growers.” Strydhorst will lead an executive committee that includes returning vicechair Peter Konstapel of Spirit River (Zone 4) and past-chair Robert Semeniuk (Zone 5). Michael Bury of Mannville joined the board as director-at-large (nonbean), replacing Bev Wieben of Fairview who became a Zone 4 director. APG’s 12-member board also includes directors Greg Stamp of Enchant and Will Muller of Bow Island in Zone 1, Kevin Auch of Carmangay and Peter Hoff of Gleichen in Zone 2, Chris Allam of Ardrossan in Zone 3, Scott Keller of New Norway in Zone 5, and director-at-large John Kolk of Picture Butte, who was re-elected to the position. Outgoing Zone 4 director Jerome Isaac was thanked for his contributions and years of service. The Alberta Pulse Growers Commission represents 5,400 growers of field pea, dry bean, lentil, chickpea, faba bean and soybean in Alberta. Farmers interested in getting involved as a zone advisor are asked to contact APG to learn more about what this entails.

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THE HO 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

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VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Feb 29/Mar 1

Chittick Farms

Chittick Family Bull Sale

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GRA-TAN Farm

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Feb 29/Mar 1

Rachido Ranch

Chittick Family Bull Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

March 4/5

Fourth Creek Angus Ranch

Cowmaker Bull Sale

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Thurs, Mar 14

Excel Ranches

Excellence Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Westlock, AB

Mon, Mar 18

Rio Grande Angus

Rio Grande Angus Bull & Female Sale

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Sat, Mar 9

Brandl Cattle Co.

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March 22/23

Binks Angus Farm

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed Bull Sale

DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auctions

March 22/23

Lazy B Livestock

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Lakeroad Black Angus

The Bull Power Sale

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Nicklason Stock Farm

1st Annual Bull & Female Sale

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Horizon Red Angus

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Mountain Side Angus

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Beaverlodge, AB

Rafter SJ Angus

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Montney, BC

Sadlier Cattle Co.

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Hines Creek, AB

Schulz Angus

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Spirit River, AB

Silent K Stock Farms

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Tomslake, BC

Silver Willow Ranch

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Sexsmith, AB

Smoky River Red Angus

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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

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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

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

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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

Milne’s Gelbvieh

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Fairview, AB

January 27

M.C. Quantock

“Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale

Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster, AB

Feb 14/15

Jonomn Hereford Ranch

JNHR Working Bull & Female Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

Feb 29/Mar 1

Chittick Farms

Chittick Family Bull Sale

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Feb 29/Mar 1

Rachido Ranch

Chittick Family Bull Sale

DLMS/Farm Gate Timed Auction

Sat, Mar 8/9

Richardson Ranch

35th Annual Bull Sale

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March 22/ 23

Reber’s Polled Herefords

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed Bull Sale

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Gold Stock Hereford Farms

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Beaverlodge, AB

Gurtler Polled Herefords

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North Star, AB

Spring Mountain Stock Farm

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Beaverlodge, AB

Whiskey Jack Herefords & Simmentals

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Whitelaw, AB

Hillview Farms Limousin

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Excel Ranches

Excellence Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Westlock, AB

Sat, Mar 23

Dry Creek Ranch

The Bull Power Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Sat, Mar 23

Double J Limousin

The Bull Power Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Fri, Apr 5

Pinnacle View Limousin

Continental Connection Bull Sale

Online Auction, B.C. Livestock Nextlot

Kash Farms

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

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

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Janell Shorthorns

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6 Annual Western Prime Bull Sale

North Central Livestock, Clyde, AB

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Sharom Shorthorns

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North Central Livestock, Clyde, AB

Sat, Apr 6

Starbright Shorthorns

6th 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

55rd 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

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Tri K Cattle Farm, Beaverlodge, AB

Mon, Feb 26

KSL Simmentals

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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

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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

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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

RED POLLS SALERS March 22/23 SHORTHORN th th th

Feb 29/Mar 1

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

20th 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

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

O Double E Simmentals

On the Ranch by Private Treaty

Hythe, 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

E ANYONE?

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Cattle Directory Heart Valley Angus Bull Sale Thurs, Feb 29, 2024 | 3:00 p.m. Birch Hills Colony

ANGUS Binks Angus Farm Evan Binks, Grande Prairie, AB 780-518-2020

Purebred Angus Genetics

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

Box 159, Cleardale, AB T0H 3Y0 Pete (cell): 780-835-8291 www.northwaycattle.ca

HORIZON RED ANGUS

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

786358

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

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

REGISTERED BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Like Us on Jack & Shannon Trask

(250) 263-4904 • sjtrask@pris.ca • Box 127, Montney, BC, V0C 1Y0

1271

780965

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

GRA-TAN Farm Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-284-0684 Crystal Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-204-2005 Heart Valley Angus Nat Tschetter & Chris Tschetter Wanham, AB 780-978-6407 / 780-978-6406

Kjos Black Angus Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC 250-787-0970 Lakeroad Black Angus Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588 Lazy B Livestock Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen Grande Prairie, AB 780-539-7128 / 780-518-0630 M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855 Mountain Side Angus Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB 780-831-8497 Nicklason Stock Farm Brad Nicklason, Deadwood, AB 780-836-5197

Call 250-795-2529

for pricing, delivery options available

787436

SADLIER CATTLE CO.

Todd Sadlier Hwy 64, Hines Creek, AB

(780) 772-3978

OFFERING 2-YEAR-OLD REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS BULLS for sale off the ranch by Private Treaty

Arrange a visit and see how our top quality genetics can fit into your cow herd

786167

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

Gomack Red Angus Braydon Gough & Scott Gough Whitelaw, AB 780-274-0099 / 780-618-4747

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Heart Valley Angus | Nat Tschetter (780) 978-6407 nattschetter@gmail.com

Dawn Gerlinsky Agro Manager

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

Selling Purebred Yearling & Two Year Old Bulls Off the Farm Box 43 Site 2 RR 1, Spirit River, AB, T0H 3G0

Cell: 780-864-6448 Home: 780-351-2608

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Joe & Courtney Schulz

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

CHAROLAIS

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

Raising Quality Charolais Cattle to meet the needs of the Commercial Industry!

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

SURE YOU CAN BUY A BULL SIGHT UNSEEN

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

8 WAY CHAROLAIS

But why not come over and pick for yourself from 30 good rising 2-Year-Old Black Angus bulls?

BULL SALE

Mar 12/24 | 1pm VJV Auction Mart Dawson Creek, BC

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With genetics from the Premiere herds of Bar EL and Hamilton Farms and the cow maker Sire Pinebank, these bulls check all the boxes for calving ease, performance, and good temperament. They are affordable and they are here in the Peace Country.

Nikki, Kristin, Whitney & Courtney Drschiwiski Box 18, Cecil Lake, BC V0C 1G0 Ph: 250-785-6362 Cell: 250-261-0876 (Nikki) Cell: 250-329-4816 (Courtney) eightway@pris.ca wanderlust_blues@yahoo.ca a

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

Dry Creek Ranch Seth Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-1858 JayDawn Farms Jason & Nikki McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB 780-933-5530

Pick your bull, pay half, and leave him here if you like until May 1 at no extra cost to you. Pay the balance when you get him.

Landaker Charolais Farm

Call Kevin @ 780-876-4649 and come check them out SILVER WILLOW RANCH • Teepee Creek, AB

780-618-3928

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Alan & Shelley Landaker, Brownvale, AB

787568

Curtis Boese (780) 876-4526

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

TRIEBER FARMS

Raising Cattle Responsibly for Over Four Generations

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

Black Angus & Shorthorn Females for Sale By Private Treaty

HEREFORDS

732066 Range Road 111 Beaverlodge, AB

Chittick Family Hereford Ranch Raymond & Mona Chittick Mayerthorpe, AB 780-305-3925

Naomi Trieber (780) 814-0052 trieberfarms@gmail.com

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Fred Trieber (780) 831-1346 fredtrieber@gmail.com

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

Eureka Hereford Farms Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB 780-834-8170

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Maynard Boese (780) 568-4340

The Schweitzers Roy & Erika (780) 402.5617 schweitzerre@gpnet.ca Beaverlodge, AB

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Lazy S Charolais Annual Bull Sale SAT, MARCH 16, 2024 VJV, DAWSON CREEK

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

250-557-4348 don@richardsonranch.ca

AG-778337

We think you will like the way they have been developed for longevity in your herd.

Don and Les Richardson Haida Gwaii, BC

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 Lakeroad Black Angus Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588

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Pinnacle View Limousin Rob & Cheryl Swaan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC 250-747-2618

KMR Simmentals Kent & Robin Malcomson, Grovedale, AB 587-298-5404

Albrecht Farms Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB R 780-933-5448 / S 780-832-0883

Kruger Farms Ryan & Chelsea Kruger, Sundre, AB 403-586-0125

Blazin" J Simmentals Darcy & Caitlyn Lind, Sunset House, AB D 780-536-5203 / C 780-552-4934

RED POLLS

KSL Simmentals Keegan Scorgie & Brad Smith Beaverlodge, AB K 780-518-6572 / B 780-202-0254

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

Shadow Creek Red Polls

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

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

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

(250) 827-3293 • marshascows@hotmail.com 778275

Simmental Cattle

SALERS GRUNDKE FAMILY SALERS

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

Box 238, FAIRVIEW, ALBERTA TOH 1LO

FOR SALE AT THE FARM

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

FROM THESE AND OTHER SIRES SELECTED FOR TEMPERMENTGROWTH AND EASY KEEPING

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

Yearling & 2-Year-Old Bulls & Heifers for Sale off the Farm by Private Treaty Elden, Einar and Ole Bakkehaug Box 156, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0 Home (780) 356-2113 Elden Cell (780) 518-3536

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

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

TAMARACK SHORTHORNS

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

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

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

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PEACE COUNTRY SIMMENTALS

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

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

LE E SIMMEN TA L

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

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

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

59253 785287

WERNER and DEBBIE GRUNDKE ALBERTA BEACH, ALBERTA

SALERS BULLS and FEMALES

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

Quarter Horse

778903

www.shadowcreek.farm

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LIMOUSIN

KIN-KIN Cattle Co. Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-4500

Rachido Ranch Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-674-1986

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AUCTION FACILITIES/ LIVESTOCK EXCHANGES

Rosefield Simmentals James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC 250-630-2621

B.C. Livestock Producers Co-operative Cordy Cox, Kamloops, BC 250-573-3939

Short Grass Farms Kurtis & Chelsie Dillabough, DeBolt, AB 780-402-9578

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

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

Jennings Martin Direct Buying La Glace, AB Jennings Martin 780-933-1023 Ron Kramer 250-793-2713

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

North Central Livestock Exchange Garth Rogers, Clyde, AB 780-348-5893 Olds Auction Market Olds, AB Office 403-556-3655 Tyler 403-507-1782 / Patrick 403-559-7202

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REGISTERED SIMMENTALS BOX 655, BEAVERLODGE, AB TOH 0C0

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

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

Willowdale Simmentals Dale & Judy Smith & Family, Valleyview, AB 780-558-9337 / 780-524-2790 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

787286

Red & Black Purebred Simmental Seedstock

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

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

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

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

Listing are $105.00 per year (pricing includes GST)

Talk to your Northern Horizon sales rep about Cattle Card pricing

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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

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Cattle Market Report VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP

CATTLE MARKET REPORT FOR FEB 16, 2024

BEAVERLODGE

NOW COMMISSION FREE FOR SELLERS IN DC & BEAVERLODGE

TUESDAYS WEEKLY Tues, Feb 20th - 9:00 a.m. Tues, Feb 27th - 9:00 a.m. Tues, March 5th - 9:00 a.m. Feb 06 - 967 Hd Jan 30 - 963 Hd Jan 23 - 988 Hd

THURSDAYS WEEKLY Feb 22nd - 9:00 a.m Feb 29th - 9:00 a.m. March 7th - 9:00 a.m. Feb 1 - 553 Hd Low High

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

Low $380.00 $405.00 $392.00 $350.00 $330.00 $305.00 $285.00 $270.00

High $462.00 $460.00 $425.00 $390.00 $352.00 $320.00 $293.00 $285.00

Low $360.00 $390.00 $380.00 $335.00 $310.00 $293.00 $280.00 $260.00

High $426.00 $445.00 $409.00 $380.00 $342.00 $308.00 $293.00 $279.00

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

Feb 8 - 436 Hd Low High $405.00 $445.00 $410.00 $438.00 $395.00 $435.00 $350.00 $373.00 $335.00 $348.00 $302.00 $312.00 $288.00 $298.00 $270.00 $280.00

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

Low $320.00 $350.00 $332.00 $318.00 $282.00 $240.00 $230.00 $225.00

High $380.00 $372.00 $362.00 $346.00 $310.00 $265.00 $245.00 $235.00

Low $300.00 $325.00 $310.00 $300.00 $275.00 $252.00 $242.00 $220.00

High $365.00 $372.00 $365.00 $352.00 $308.00 $272.00 $262.00 $230.00

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 Low High n/a n/a $320.00 n/a n/a $330.00 n/a n/a $325.00 n/a n/a $305.00 n/a n/a $275.00 n/a n/a $250.00 $240.00 $265.00 $230.00 $228.00 $238.00 $220.00

$370.00 $400.00 $390.00 $440.00 $375.00 $400.00 $350.00 $367.00 $312.00 $342.00 $302.00 $317.00 $280.00 $292.00 $260.00 $275.00

High $355.00 $362.00 $352.00 $340.00 $315.00 $272.00 $255.00 $235.00

WESTLOCK

PONOKA

THURSDAYS WEEKLY Feb 22nd - 9:00 a.m. Feb 29th - 9:00 a.m. March 7th - 9:00 a.m. March 14th - 9:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAYS WEEKLY Feb 21st - 9:00 a.m. Feb 28th - 9:00 a.m. March 6th - 9:00 a.m. March 13th - 9:00 a.m. Feb 7 - 1,822 Hd Jan 31 - 2,546 Hd

Feb 8 - 2,050 Hd

Feb 1 - 1,812 Hd

Low High Low High Low High Low High $425.00 $510.00 $380.00 $482.50 $425.00 $494.00 $375.00 $426.00 $470.00 $520.00 $400.00 $493.00 $380.00 $472.50 $420.00 $488.00 $400.00 $468.00 $380.00 $447.50 $375.00 $443.00 $390.00 $445.00 $350.00 $406.75 $352.00 $393.50 $340.00 $404.00 $350.00 $394.00 $318.00 $351.00 $319.00 $348.00 $315.00 $352.00 $320.00 $345.00 $295.00 $327.00 $290.00 $329.00 $290.00 $326.00 $295.00 $330.00 $278.00 $300.00 $278.00 $320.00 $275.00 $304.50 $280.00 $295.00 $261.00 $283.00 $278.00 $306.00 $255.00 $276.00 $270.00 $281.50 Low $390.00 $370.00 $325.00 $310.00 $300.00 $230.00 $216.00 $190.00

High $435.00 $427.50 $387.00 $353.00 $323.50 $294.00 $277.00 $251.00

Low $340.00 $370.00 $325.00 $315.00 $289.00 $264.00 $260.00 $205.00

High $425.00 $417.50 $370.00 $346.00 $315.00 $281.00 $386.25 $244.50

Low $350.00 $350.00 $320.00 $310.00 $260.00 $250.00 $200.00 $190.00

High $390.00 $385.00 $371.00 $349.00 $322.00 $290.00 $262.00 $261.00

Low $325.00 $340.00 $320.00 $300.00 $280.00 $255.00 $250.00 $200.00

High $380.00 $387.00 $364.50 $352.00 $323.00 $287.50 $282.25 $243.50

D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows $120.00 $132.00 $112.00 $130.00 $110.00 $128.00 $115.00 $135.00 $115.00 $128.00 $132.00 $145.00 $124.00 $145.00 $130.00 $141.00 $125.00 $139.00 D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows $115.00 $123.00 $100.00 $115.00 $100.00 $115.00 $92.00 $118.00 $80.00 $115.00 $115.00 $129.00 $100.00 $122.00 $112.00 $129.00 $100.00 $124.00 Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes $150.00 $200.00 $145.00 $200.00 $138.00 $200.00 $160.00 $195.00 $145.00 $200.00 $170.00 $222.50 $170.00 $215.00 $165.00 $220.00 $160.00 $210.00 Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls $130.00 $145.00 $125.00 $142.00 $130.00 $135.00 $130.00 $137.00 $122.00 $138.00 $140.00 $165.00 $130.00 $165.00 $145.00 $170.00 $135.00 $165.00 Feeder Bulls Feeder Bulls Feeder Bulls Feeder Bulls Feeder Bulls Feeder Bulls Feeder Bulls Feeder Bulls Feeder Bulls n/a n/a $120.00 $135.00 $120.00 $145.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $180.00 $225.00 $180.00 $220.00

VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP FEEDER FINANCE PROGRAM

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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FEEDER STEERS

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

Cattle Sales

Special Sales

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. Tues, Mar 19th - 9:00 a.m. Tues, Mar 26th - 9:00 a.m. Dawson Creek Crestland Farms Tues, Feb 27th – 1 p.m. NC Ranchland Mon, Mar 11th – 1 p.m. 8-Way Charolais Tues, Mar 12th – 1 p.m. Lazy S Charolais Sat, Mar 16th – 1 p.m. Power Bull Sale Sat, Mar 23rd – 1 p.m. Horse Sale Sat, Feb 24th, Tack 10 /Horses Noon

Beaverlodge Office 780.354.2423 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. Thurs, Mar 21st - 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Mar 28th - 9:00 a.m. Beaverlodge

Westlock Travis Sekura 780.349.3153 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. Thurs, Mar 21st - 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Mar 28th - 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 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. Wed, Mar 20th - 9:00 a.m. Wed, Mar 27th - 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. Tues, Mar 19th - 9:00 a.m. Tues, Mar 26th - 9:00 a.m.

Westlock

Ponoka

Rimbey

Bred Cow Sale Sat, Feb 17th - 11:00 a.m. 3-in-1 Sale Sat, Apr 27th – 11:00 a.m. Sheep/Goat/Hog Sale 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.

Parsons Bull Sale Mon, Feb 26 – 6 p.m.

Northstream Limo

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

Tues, Mar 12th

Ponoka Bison Sales Sat, Mar 23rd – 12 NOON

Lazy S Limousin

Top Gun Horse Sale Preview Fri, Apr 12 Sale Sat, Apr 13 – Noon

Rimbey Dean Edge 403.704.0280

Bull Sale

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 78291916feb24

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NORTH CENTRAL LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE OFFICE (780) 348-5893

WEEKLY LIVESTOCK MARKET REVIEW -FEBRUARY 9, 2024

DATE No.

Tues, Feb 06, 2024 3,038 Head

Tues, Jan 30, 2024 3,735 Head

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

FEEDER STEERS

FEEDER STEERS BID

LOW

Mon, Jan 29, 2024 2,878 Head

Mon, Feb 5, 2024 2,087 Head

HIGH

LOW

BID

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

300 - 399 $425.00 $485.00 $400.00 $480.00 300 - 399 $375.00 $498.00 $350.00 $510.00 400 - 499 $425.00 $485.00 $400.00 $491.00 400 - 499 $380.00 $476.75 $370.00 $533.00 500 - 599 $400.00 $465.00 $380.00 $445.00 500 - 599 $350.25 $444.25 $360.00 $455.00 600 - 699 $335.00 $400.00 $310.00 $394.00 600 - 699 $330.00 $397.00 $315.25 $397.00 700 - 799 $315.00 $368.00 $300.00 $340.00 700 - 799 $300.00 $354.50 $290.00 $348.00 800 - 899 $300.00 $332.00 $280.00 $328.00 800 - 899 $285.00 $334.50 $280.25 $328.75 900 - 999 $290.00 $312.00 $265.00 $307.00 900 - 999 $281.00 $303.50 $270.00 $304.50 1,000 +

N/A

1,000 +

$240.00 $280.25 $240.00 $281.00

FEEDER HEIFERS BID

LOW

HIGH

FEEDER HEIFERS

LOW

HIGH

BID

LOW

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

300 - 399 $350.00 $412.00 $325.00 $400.00 300 - 399 $310.00 $395.75 $300.00 $445.00 400 - 499 $340.00 $416.00 $325.00 $405.00 400 - 499 $310.00 $394.00 $310.00 $440.00 500 - 599 $320.00 $385.00 $310.00 $386.00 500 - 599 $310.25 $377.50 $300.00 $381.00 600 - 699 $315.00 $360.00 $300.00 $350.00 600 - 699 $290.00 $355.00 $280.25 $349.50 700 - 799 $290.00 $322.00 $265.00 $313.00 700 - 799 $275.00 $319.00 $280.00 $318.00 800 - 899 $250.00 $296.00 $230.00 $291.00 800 - 899 $260.00 $297.00 $270.00 $286.75 900 - 999 $240.00 $285.00 $225.00 $275.00 900 - 999 $240.00 $284.50 $250.00 $279.50 1,000 + N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,000 + $220.00 $260.00 $230.00 $272.00 SLAUGHTER CATTLE SLAUGHTER CATTLE

D1 - D2 COWS

$125.00 $137.00 $125.00 $135.00 D3 COWS

$122.00 $138.00 $124.00 $138.00

D3 COWS

D4 COWS

$115.00 $126.00 $115.00 $122.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS

D1 - D2 COWS

D4 COWS

$105.00 $121.00 $105.00 $123.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS

$150.00 $170.00 $140.00 $169.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS

$130.00 $165.00 $125.00 $168.00

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

FEEDER COWS

N/A

$132.00 $147.00 $130.00 $140.00

N/A

FEEDER COWS

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CANADA / US $ Feb 09/24 $74.26 Feb 02/24 $74.60 Feb 10/23 $74.48 BANK RATE Feb 06/24 5.25 Jan 30/24 5.25 Feb 07/23 4.75 CATTLE SLAUGHTER WEEKEND Feb 03/24 (prel) Jan 27/24 (prel) Feb 04/23 CANADA 62,295 69,881 62,655 EAST 12,741 12,649 12,873 WEST 49,554 57,232 49,782 WEEKEND Feb 10/24 (est) Feb 03/24 (est) Feb 11/23 US 618,000 626,000 616,000 CANADIAN CATTLE GRADES WEEKEND Feb 03/24 Jan 27/24 Feb 04/23 A 46,954 54,710 46,305 B 613 731 627 D 7,691 7,816 9,099 E 159 146 213 A GRADE MARBLING (%) WEEKEND Feb 03/24 Jan 27/24 Feb 04/23 AAA 78.9% 78.2% 76.5% AA 20.3% 20.8% 22.5% A 0.8% 1.1% 1.0% CANADIAN CATTLE CLASSES WEEKEND Feb 03/24 (prel) Jan 27/23 (prel) Feb 04/23 STEERS 32,087 38,883 35,533 HEIFERS 19,243 20,379 15,074 COWS 10,746 10,440 11,740 BULLS 219 179 308 CALVES 2,900 2,948 3,135 CATTLE FUTURES - US 4/CWT - CLOSE February 09, 2024 MONTH LIVE CHANGE MONTH FEEDER CHANGE Feb-24 184.63 + 4.07 Mar-24 247.15 + 2.35 Apr-24 186.72 + 2.97 Apr-24 251.78 + 1.58 Jun-24 183.97 + 2.20 May-24 255.68 + 0.40 Aug-24 182.72 + 1.05 Aug-24 269.45 - 0.63 Oct-24 185.33 - 0.03 Sep-24 271.30 - 1.05 Dec-24 188.63 - 0.30 Oct-24 272.18 - 1.40 WEEKEND Feb 09/24 Feb 02/24 Feb 10/23 US FSP-US$/CWT 242.95 239.17 183.09 CATTLE INDICATORS (by prod values) WEEKEND Feb 02/24 Jan 26/24 Feb 03/23 US - US $/CWT 11.67 11.62 13.58 CURRENTNESS Feb 03/24 Jan 27/24 Feb 04/23 WEST - A1% 17.8% 16.3% 17.4% CAN - A1% 15.4% 14.7% 15.3% FD:STR RATIO Feb 02/24 Jan 26/24 Feb 03/23 ALTA BARLEY 33.9 N/A 20.2 Feb 03/24 Jan 27/24 Feb 04/23 US CORN N/A N/A N/A AVG CARCASS WT Feb 03/24 Jan 27/24 Feb 04/23 WEST STR - LBS 993.0 980.0 945.0 CAN STR - LBS 989.0 979.0 952.0 US CATTLE - LBS 845.0 847.0 827.0 Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - February 9, 2024 https://open.alberta.ca/publications/3479685

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With independent nutrition consultant BARRY YAREMCIO

Highway 43 and Range Road 91, Wembley, AB Ph: (780) 766-2887 | Fax: (780) 766-3751 admin@cassityequipment.com I www.cassityequipment.com 77349516feb24

Providing sound independent beef nutrition and management consulting services to cattle producers and the industry.

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

WHY PROTEIN IS IMPORTANT

SALES CALENDAR

REGULAR CATTLE SALES (REG) | BRED COW & HEIFER SALES (BCH)

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 REG - Mon, Apr 8th - 9:00 a.m. REG - Mon, Apr 15th - 9:00 a.m.

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

WATCH / BID ONLINE AT lmaauctions.com

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

Cow & her calf. Photo credit: Barry Yaremcio All living creatures and plants contain protein. Plants take in nitrogen to produce protein. Some animals, including cattle, consume plant material. During digestion of the forage, the plant protein is broken down into amino acids. Rumen bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses rebuild the amino acids into proteins that are required by the animal.

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Microbes that break down ingested feed use some of the amino acids (ammonia) as a food source for themselves. This is to keep the microbe populations high to digest the ingested feeds. If protein levels are low, microbial populations decline, digestion rates decrease, and feed intake is reduced.

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.

Protein is contained in every cell in the body. It is essential to build and maintain muscle, soft tissues, and blood. It is a part of antibodies needed for immune function. Plus, is part of biological functions needed to keep the body functioning properly.

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.

A cow that is not receiving adequate protein during pregnancy (7% in mid pregnancy and 9% in late pregnancy on a dry basis) will decrease calf development in utero. Organs are smaller than normal. This reduces overall calf growth potential and mature size. The quantity and quality of colostrum is reduced if protein needs are not met, which results in the calf being more prone to diseases. After calving, the protein requirement increases to 11% on a dry basis. Lower milk quality and possibly volume, and repair of the reproductive system to be ready for the breeding season, are impacted by the deﬁciency. Small calves grow rapidly. Protein is essential to develop bones and muscles so they can frame out and grow properly. Milk is a good source of protein and requirements of the suckling calf are usually met. Once weaned, calves continue to require a high protein ration. A 450-pound calf requires approximately 14 to 15% protein (on a dry basis). High quality hay or silage along with grain is a good base for the ration.

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Inadequate protein in cattle rations reduces animal performance and creates various growth and health problems. Supplementing protein when required is not an expense it is an investment in future returns be it pregnancy rates or pounds of calf for sale in the fall.

Call us today and maximize your Winter Sale opportunities. Building for Success | Working with Integrity

Jennings Martin • 780.933.1023

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Yaremcio Ag Consulting Ltd. Box 286, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 www.beefconsultant.com (403) 741-6032 | yaremcioagconsultingltd@gmail.com

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For additional information about protein and other nutrients in a balanced ration, contact Barry at 403-741-6032 or bjyaremcio@gmail.com.

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DAVE ROSS EQUIP. LTD

Ph: 780-864-3731,

Spirit River

Fax: 864-3468,

DAVE ROSS Equip Ltd Since 1943 Ph: 780-864-3731, Spirit River, AB Toll Free 780.864.3731 al, warren, or jay @rossequip.ca

Toll Free 1-800-661-7401

Dave Ross Equip. Ltd Since 1943

Web site:

www.rossequip.ca Feb 2024 Feb16, 11 2024

SALEs alross@rossequip.ca, 864-0236 warren@rossequip.ca 864-0217 jay@rossequip.ca 978-0188

EARLY ORDER PROGRAM

DEAL NOW! Get what you want & SAVE WITH ONLY A 3% DEPOSIT.

210 Vers 220 hp @ 1900 rpm. 710/70R38 rear 600 65R28 frt Deluxe cab QSB 6.7 Cum, 5 Hyd 42 GPM 3pt hitch, FEL ,bkt,

Pay balance on delivery or Aug 1st / 2024 3

New $408,000 Demo $275,000

Versatile DT620 & Fury 40ft H/Spd Disc Take BothTractor for $995,000 DT620 TAKE BOTH $995,000 Track Tractor + FOR 40’ Fury H/S disc. 10

same as below 4 MY2023 40’ FURY H/S Disc 22” C/O F&R blades bskt harrows 8-12 mph10-15hp/ft #215296176 MSRP $260,900 $205,000

21’ V Wing Ditcher, cw/ 2 drop wings, carry up to 20 yds of dirt

msrp $135,900 1 only$115,900

lites, tarp fenders duals sampler

MY 2024 GC-2020 2000 bu, 5F control 4-1050/50/32 Tires, 238291,Tarp,520 Scale 24” Vertical Auger, 520 Scale, Hyd Jack, Rear hitch, 275 gal Water tank, Hyd pump, 100’ hose msrp $298,900 $238,900

2023

12000 bu/hr 10’Ext ractor

$76,995

20 Sold 1 oh

only $ 7,200 deposit

Used 32’ V Wing Ditcher, cw/ 4 drop wings, carry up to 30yds dirt, msrp $173,000 $108,000

2023 Deluxe 10’ Bagger $76,995

$298,900 $238,900

24 Sold, 1 oh,

LIVERY E D E FRE

This customer got 54 mtph of drying with 2 DF22s in 2 separate locations, the 1st DF22 in Tisdale SK in 2020 and 2nd in Birch Hills, SK in 2021. The man with the shovel is not shovelling grain he is shovelling a soil Locally extended surge hopper bacteria pellets made from compost and manure. They extrude the material through a pellet machine then the pellets go into the Drier at 35% moisture and are dried down to 10% moisture so they will keep, but not down to 4 or 5% or it kills the bacteria, so accurate heat control is critical and the DF22 Dryer has that type of heat control.

2014 9250 1000 bu Scale $55,900 900/70x32,tires, 4 way Spout Tarp

SALES: AL (780) 864.0236 alross@rossequip.ca | WARREN (780) 864

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only $ 4,000 deposit

ROSS CHRYSLER

6.99 % int 2023 for 96 months or 10% disc 2022-23 1500 (DT)Trks

10% off

only $ 2,800 deposit

23 1500 Built to Serve SE CC 4X4 SB 8s v8 s950648

Now $ 77,500 MSRP $86,110

23 1500 Longhorn C/C4x4 8s V8 black I 023789

10% off

Royal Blue

SOLD

Now $ 73,100 MSRP $ 81,190

23 1500 Laramie CC4x4 SB Hemi 8 spd s288751

10% off

SILVER

oh MSRP $ 73,695

2024 1500 Big Horn C/C4x4 brds V8,8s s389681

42”x148”

Buy today & Save $ 10 ,000

oh 20% off msrp Now $ 89,795

24 D2500 BigHornC/C4x4,SB R.air susp s745861

Diesel, 6 auto $4,000 off

24 D2500 BigHornC/C4x4,LB R.air susp s740845

Diesel, 6 auto $4,000 off

Now $ 52,952

22 1500 Classic Sport C/C4x4 sbV8 ,8s blk s162628

20% off msrp

Now $ 55,200

2023 1500 Classic SLT C/C4x4 brds V8,8s s851639

Diesel, 6 auto $4,000 off

MSRP $ 70,450

2023 1500 Classic SLT C/C4x4 brds V8,8s s417644

20% off msrp

o h SILVER

V 8 auto Grey

20231500 Classic SLT C/C4x4 brds V8,8s i991636

Diesel, 6 auto $9,450 off

$ 49,324

msrp $101,725 2023 D2500 Laramie C/C 4x4 SB,R a susp s284921

Diesel, 6 auto $9,450 off

$ 64,000

Theater pkg oh

Now $ 92,275

Grey msrp $80,660

MSRP $66,,930 Black msrp $51,920 23 Pacifica AWD 3.6L,9s bkts, Theater pkg i758619 24 Compass North 4x4 ,2L turbo 8 spd s825484

MSRP $ 69,930

$ 75,660 23 D2500 BigHornC/C4x4, LB R.air susp 634728

Now $ 55,944

msrp $91,910 24 D2500 BigHornC/C4x4,LB R.air susp s740845

oh Now $ 56,360

Now $ 106,955

24 D3500 Longhorn C/C 4x4 SB R/a.susp s186101

MSRP $ 69,900

Royal Blue 20% off msrp

msrp $110,955

MSRP $ 65,739

Now $ 87,910

msrp $91,910

Theater pkg oh

Cap 7500 bph, 19’ Dischg Ht. # 527080555 msrp $ 60,700 Xmas Blowout $ 50,700

discounts on these eligible 2022 Ram 1500 Classic - 15% 2023 Ram 1500 Classic - 15%

Now $ 86,910

MSRP $68,850 24 GrdCherokee Ltd 7 pass, R/nav,3.6vvt v047635

Now $ 86,465

Eligible buyers GET UP TO 20% off MSRP in

msrp $93,795

$ 61,965

2012 Demco 1050 bu Cart, Scale $50,900 New unloading auger tube with new auger

24 D2500 Big Horn C/C 4x4 sB R A/susp s743831

Diesel, 6 auto $4,000 off

Scan phone here to load our Chrysler web site

OO= On-order, IT = in-transit, oh= on-hand, all yellow= in-stock

MSRP $90,465

Now $ 62,950

MY 2024 GC-2020 2000 bu, 5Fct 520 Scale 42”x148”Eql Track 238293,Tarp,238290 24” Vertical Auger, Hyd Jack, Rear hitch, 275 gal Water tank, Hyd pump, reel nozzel 100’ hose msrp $365,900 $298,900

Diesel, 6 auto $4,000 off

MSRP $ 69,945

2022 GC1160 1100 bu. 900/70x32 tires 520 10% off scale Tarp 939112 $113.790 $93,900

only $ 9,000 deposit

Since 1948

780-864-3731,

800-661-7401 for Jay Al, or Warren Feb 10 2024

0 down, 7.99% for 84 mbw bi-weekly pmts. w/gst OAC, Vehicles may not be exactly as illustrated

2022 GC1319 1300bu 520 scale,1250/50/32 7.29% int 2022 Trks 84 month 6.99 % int 2023 for 60 months or Tarp, 1351169 $177,900 $135,170 6.99 % int 2023 for 84 months or 2

Spirit River, Ab

www.rosschrysler.ca

Now $ 98,960

msrp $108,410 2023 D2500 Laramie C/C 4x4 SB,R a susp s298995

Diesel, 6 auto $4,000 off

2022 1547 Now $ 81,795 $ 63,000 $ 42,503 47 ft belt MSRP $85,795 MSRP $64,240 msrp $44,740 Conveyor, 24 D3500 Tradesman C/C 4x4 LB brt white s913791 22 Pacifica AWD TL 3.6L 9spd Theater pkg i918602 24 Compass North 4x4 ,2L turbo 8 spd s478419 25hp Honda Diesel, 6 auto Royal Blue Diesel, 6 auto oh Diesel, 6 auto oh $4,000 $4,000 off $4,000 off Gas, hyd to off oh Drive the BELT, to Now $ 87,465 Now $ 90,150 Now $ 89,795 raise & lower MSRP $91,465 MSRP $94,150 msrp $ 93,795 24 D2500 BigHorn C/C 4x4 SB R/a.susp s 744861

24 D2500 Big Horn C/C 4x4 LB brt Ra susp s739841

24 D3500 Big Horn C/C 4x4 LB 5thwhl gray s981864

4-0217 warren@rossequip.ca | JAY (780) 978-0188 jay@rossequip.ca

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Statistics & Data Development Branch Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

AB Ag & Rural Dev / Stats & Data Dev Branch

Vold Jones & Vold - Westlock - February 5, 2024

Goats - 28 Head

Sheep - 139 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 $300.00 to $352.00 $295.00 to $330.00 $285.00 to $325.00 none on offer $100.00 to $125.00 $100.00 to $165.00 none on offer none on offer $/CWT $250.00 to $287.00 $255.00 to $310.00 $250.00 to $300.00 none on offer $100.00 to $120.00 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 $276.00 to $342.00 $311.00 to $370.00 Whether Kids $275.00 to $324.00 Nannys & Billies none on offer $250.00 to $295.00 $274.00 to $295.00 none on offer

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

none on offer none on offer none on offer $70.00 to $85.00

Goats - 286 Head

Sheep - 1,606 Head $/CWT $300.00 to $395.00 $325.00 to $375.00 $300.00 to $355.00 $240.00 to $315.00 $220.00 to $272.00 $110.00 to $250.00 $120.00 to $190.00 none on offer $/CWT $290.00 to $360.00 $300.00 to $354.00 $290.00 to $340.00 $235.00 to $305.00 $210.00 to $251.00 $105.00 to $207.00 $145.00 to $195.00 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 $260.00 to $320.00 Doeling Kids $320.00 to $360.00 $320.00 to $335.00 Buckling Kids $320.00 to $385.00 $320.00 to $365.00 Wether Kids $320.00 to $375.00 $320.00 to $370.00 Adults

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

$200.00 to $300.00 $250.00 to $380.00 none on offer none on offer

Olds Auction Mart -Febuary 6, 2024 -122 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 $2.06 to $2.34 $3.44 to $4.17 $3.40 to $4.18 $3.51 to $4.00 $3.66 to $3.93 $3.27 to $3.66 $2.60 to $3.04 $2.38 to $2.59 $1.06 to $1.70 none on offer $1.18 to $1.27

Feb 3/24 (prel)

Jan 27/24 (prel)

Feb 04 /23

CANADA EAST WEST AB/BC

450,474 257,378 193,096 63,767

440,767 239,956 200,811 63,506

421,357 231,533 189,824 60,650

WEEK END US

Feb 10/24 (est) 2,441,000

Feb 3/24 (est) 2,442,000

Feb 11/23

Hogs - 10 Head

Beaver Hill Auction Service - Tofield - January 29, 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 WEEK END

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 $2.20 to $2.30 $2.50 to $2.65 $2.79 to $2.95 $2.21 to $3.03 $2.21 to $3.00 $2.75 to $2.80 $2.58 to $2.63 none on offer $1.70 to $2.19 none on offer $2.19 to $2.59

2,405,000

HOG FUTURES - US $/CWT MONTH

LEAN

CHANGE

February 2024 April 2024 May 2024 June 2024 July 2024 August 2024

73.67 81.15 86.22 95.00 96.58 96.45

- 1.78 - 2.67 - 2.30 - 2.50 - 1.80 - 1.02

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

Feb 9/24

Feb 2/24

Feb 10/23

ALTA AVG

1.766 N/A

1.710 2.276

1.734 2.043

ONT AVG

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

Feb 9/24 N/A N/A

Feb 2/24 62.26 1.554

Feb 10/23 78.11 1.953

HOG INDICATORS WEEK END

Feb 3/24

Feb 27 /24

Feb 4/23

AV DRSD WT US-LBS

218.00

219.00

FD: HOG RATIO

Feb 2/24

Jan 26/24

Feb 03/23

US CORN

N/A

ALTA BARLEY

9.7

9.1

6.6

US CARCASS CUTOUT

Feb 9/24

Feb 2/24

Feb 10/23

US $/CWT

N/A

$88.43

$80.18

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Wheat

Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Alberta

British Columbia

Total

120,700

296,100

227,200

2,600

646,600

Feed Wheat

300

1,800

3,200

400

5,700

Oat

8,800

21,600

3,500

1,000

34,900

Barley

2,500

47,600

34,000

500

84,600

Feed Barley

1,300

34,600

16,000

500

52,400

Rye

1,900

200

500

2,600

Flaxseed

100

2,400

100

2,600

Canola

23,400

133,300

109,600

4,700

271,000

1,100

1,100 78,200

Feed Canola Peas

2,600

48,300

27,100

200

Feed Peas

Lentils

500

17,300

2,100

19,900

Total

162,100

603,200

424,400

9,900

1,199,600

Crop Y-T-D Producer Deliveries to Primary Elevators to January 28, 2024 Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Alberta

British Columbia

Total

2,441,100

5,200,200

4,081,500

47,200

11,770,000

Feed Wheat

7,400

24,100

52,300

7,800

91,500

Oat

274,500

411,600

115,400

27,500

829,000

Barley

50,300

1,021,400

695,300

12,300

1,779,300

Feed Barley

17,400

477,100

277,200

11,700

783,300

Wheat

Rye

57,000

4,200

1,700

62,900

Flaxseed

10,100

42,700

2,100

1,200

56,100

Canola

758,100

1,936,500

1,470,100

39,800

4,204,500

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Feed Peas

100

18,500

100,100

975,500

803,700

16,800

1,896,100

100

600

Lentils

8,500

870,100

48,600

927,200

Total

3,724,500

10,963,500

7,566,900

164,400

22,419,000

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308,100

300

1,100

1,400

800

3,600

7,900

2,100

100

12,500

Barley

2,200

19,200

17,800

39,200 31,500

Feed Barley

900

17,000

13,600

Rye

500

100

600

Flaxseed

500

2,200

500

3,200

Canola

27,400

120,800

73,800

3,800

225,800

100

3,100

26,800

39,700

69,600

Lentils

15,300

3,700

19,000

Total

103,200

319,400

285,100

5,500

713,200

AGRICULTURAL

Saskatchewan

Alberta

British Columbia

Total 11,081,800

2,378,200

4,928,300

3,726,400

48,900

Feed Wheat

8,600

32,100

47,900

8,600

97,100

Oat

303,200

449,700

117,800

32,100

902,800

Barley

47,700

815,600

617,700

14,100

1,495,100

Feed Barley

9,400

296,900

308,400

12,500

627,200

Rye

57,200

5,300

1,400

63,900

Flaxseed

8,600

42,600

2,400

53,600

Canola

761,500

1,882,500

1,477,900

34,700

4,156,600

Feed Canola 781775

Manitoba

Peas Feed Peas

18,100

100

18,200

93,600

854,300

718,500

16,600

1,683,000

400

Lentils

8,400

807,900

50,100

866,400

Total

3,676,400

10,115,200

7,087,000

167,600

21,046,100

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132,400

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GRAIN FUTURE REPORT Grain Future Prices - as of February 9, 2024 CANOLA

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (RSH24)

588.40s

- 7.30

592.60

598.40

586.30

595.70

19,991

02/09/24

May 2024 (RSK24)

596.90s

- 7.50

603.40

606.20

595.00

604.40

27,671

02/09/24

July 2024 (RSN24)

602.60s

- 7.70

607.00

611.70

600.80

610.30

10,089

02/09/24

November 2024 (RSX24)

602.10s

- 7.90

609.80

611.10

600.80

610.00

3,413

02/09/24

WHEAT

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (ZWH24)

596-6s

+ 8-2

591-2

605-4

588-0

588-4

92,527

02/09/24

May 2024 (ZWK24)

599-2s

+ 5-2

598-0

608-6

592-6

594-0

64,705

02/09/24

July 2024 (ZWN24)

601-0s

+ 3-6

600-0

610-4

594-6

597-2

28,275

02/09/24

September 2024 (ZWU24)

608-6s

+ 2-2

610-0

618-6

603-6

606-4

7,774

02/09/24

HARD RED WHEAT

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (KEH24)

601-4s

+ 0-4

602-2

611-6

594-6

601-0

31,174

02/09/24

May 2024 (KEK24)

599-4s

unch

600-0

608-2

593-0

599-4

24,882

02/09/24

July 2024 (KEN24)

593-6s

+ 0-2

593-6

602-4

586-6

593-4

11,473

02/09/24

September 2024 (KEU24)

604-6s

+ 0-6

604-0

613-0

597-4

604-0

3,406

02/09/24

SPRING WHEAT

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (MWH24)

684-2s

+ 0-4

683-0

693-0

680-2

683-6

7,611

02/09/24

May 2024 (MWK24)

683-0s

- 0-6

684-4

692-4

681-2

683-6

7,457

02/09/24

July 2024 (MWN24)

686-0s

- 2-0

688-4

696-0

685-0

688-0

1,595

02/09/24

September 2024 (MWU24)

690-2s

- 3-6

692-2

701-4

689-2

694-0

760

02/09/24

CORN

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (ZCH24)

429-0s

- 4-2

433-0

437-0

428-2

433-2

179,441

02/09/24

May 2024 (ZCK24)

441-4s

- 3-4

444-6

448-4

440-6

445-0

120,372

02/09/24

July 2024 (ZCN24)

450-6s

- 3-2

454-2

456-6

449-6

454-0

48,772

02/09/24

September 2024 (ZCU24)

457-6s

- 4-0

463-0

463-6

457-0

461-6

20,240

02/09/24

OATS

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (ZOH24)

375-2s

- 3-4

376-2

380-6

375-0

378-6

186

02/09/24 02/09/24

May 2024 (ZOK24)

370-2s

- 2-6

371-0

375-4

368-4

373-0

111

July 2024 (ZON24)

367-4s

- 3-0

371-0

372-6

367-4

370-4

02/09/24

September 2024 (ZOU24)

371-6s

- 3-0

N/A

371-6

374-6

N/A

02/09/24

SOYBEANS

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (ZSH24)

1183-4s

- 10-0

1195-0

1198-0

1181-4

1193-4

104,619

02/09/24

May 2024

(ZSK24)

1190-0s

- 9-6

1201-0

1204-2

1188-2

1199-6

76,843

02/09/24

July 2024 (ZSN24)

1199-6s

- 9-4

1210-2

1213-6

1198-4

1209-2

27,586

02/09/24

SOYBEAN OIL

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (ZLH24)

47.26s

- 0.68

47.94

48.45

46.91

47.94

88,276

02/09/24

May 2024 (ZLK24)

47.75s

- 0.57

48.34

48.89

47.45

48.32

69,163

02/09/24

July 2024 (ZLN24)

47.91s

- 0.51

48.42

49.00

47.63

48.42

31,413

02/09/24

SOYBEAN MEAL

Last

Change

Open

High

Low

Prev. Stl.

Volume

Time

March 2024 (ZMH24)

346.8s

- 0.3

347.1

349.4

341.0

347.1

77,035

02/09/24

May 2024 (ZMK24)

340.5s

- 2.2

343.0

344.1

337.5

342.7

69,741

02/09/24

July 2024 (ZMN24)

343.5s

- 2.4

346.1

347.2

341.0

345.9

27,491

02/09/24

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Daily Grain & Feed Grain Report Daily Grain Prices -February 9, 2024

Weekly Feed Grain Report - February 9, 2024

Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $12.81 ( - $0.14 ) $12.98 ( - $0.14 ) $13.10 ( - $0.15 ) March 2024 $12.83 ( - $0.14 ) $12.98 ( - $0.14 ) $13.10 ( - $0.15 ) April 2024 $12.92 ( - $0.14 ) $13.10 ( - $0.13 ) $13.23 ( - $0.15 ) May 2024 $12.93 ( - $0.13 ) $13.11 ( - $0.14 ) $13.26 ( - $0.15 ) June 2024 $13.06 ( - $0.12 ) $13.22 ( - $0.13 ) $13.36 ( - $0.15 ) July 2024 $13.06 ( - $0.13 ) $3.23 ( - $0.13 ) $13.41 ( - $0.14 ) August 2024 not available $12.83 ( - $0.11 ) $12.84 ( - $0.14 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern AlbertaSpot Spot $7.57 ( - $0.05 ) $7.67 ( - $0.03 ) $7.70 ( - $0.03 ) March 2024 $7.61 ( - $0.02 ) $7.70 ( - $0.02 ) $7.87 ( - $0.01 ) April 2024 $7.64 ( - $0.01 ) $7.68 ( - $0.01 ) $7.69 ( - $0.01 ) May 2024 $7.63 ( - $0.02 ) $7.72 ( - $0.02 ) $7.89 ( - $0.02 ) June 2024 $7.51 ( - $0.03 ) $7.56 ( - $0.01 ) $7.56 ( - $0.01 ) July 2024 $7.46 ( - $0.02 ) $7.53 ( - $0.01 ) $7.71 ( - $0.02 ) August 2024 $6.85 ( - $0.01 ) $6.95 ( - $0.01 ) $7.19 ( - $0.01 ) WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $11.39 ( - $0.07 ) March 2024 not available not available $11.40 ( - $0.07 ) April 2024 not available not available $11.35 ( - $0.07 ) May 2024 not available not available $11.21 ( - $0.10 ) June 2024 not available not available $11.35 ( - $0.07 ) July 2024 not available not available $10.97 ( - $0.07 ) Southern Alberta WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Spot $8.66 ( - $0.06 ) $8.81 ( - $0.04 ) $8.89 ( - $0.03 ) March 2024 $8.67 ( - $0.06 ) $8.80 ( - $0.05 ) $8.86 ( - $0.04 ) April 2024 $8.59 ( - $0.06 ) $8.73 ( - $0.05 ) $8.83 ( - $0.03 ) May 2024 $8.62 ( - $0.07 ) $8.75 ( - $0.06 ) $8.81 ( - $0.05 ) June 2024 $8.54 ( - $0.08 ) $8.63 ( - $0.07 ) $8.64 ( - $0.05 ) July 2024 $7.98 ( - $0.02 ) $8.12 ( - $ 0.03 ) $8.19 ( - $0.03 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $11.58 ( $0.00 ) $11.78 ( $0.00 ) $11.56 ( $0.00 ) March 2024 $11.28 ( $0.00 ) $11.46 ( $0.00 ) $11.43 ( $0.00 ) April 2024 $11.30 ( $0.00 ) $11.48 ( $0.00 ) $11.43 ( $0.00 ) May 2024 $11.32 ( $0.00 ) $11.50 ( $0.00 ) $11.45 ( $0.00 ) June 2024 $11.15 ( $0.00 ) $11.31 ( $0.00 ) $11.31 ( $0.00 ) July 2024 $11.17 ( $0.00 ) $11.33 ( $0.00 ) $11.34 ( $0.00 )

Statistics & Data Development Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry FEED GRAIN BIDS (Different Delivery Points) Week of Feb 05/24 Previous Week Wheat Lethbridge $314.00 - $325.00 $320.00 - $325.00 Red Deer $305.00 - $320.00 $311.00 - $320.00 Edmonton $295.00 - $331.00 $308.00 - $330.00 Oats Edmonton $290.00 - $330.00 $300.00 - $330.00 Peas Edmonton $460.00 - $465.00 $418.00 - $465.00 Barley Lethbridge $286.00 - $295.00 $288.00 - $295.00 MH/Brooks $280.00 - $280.00 $270.00 - $284.00 Calgary $280.00 - $280.00 $270.00 - $284.00 Red Deer $265.00 - $287.00 $264.50 - $287.00 Vermillion $252.00 - $275.00 $248.02 - $275.00 Edmonton $258.50 - $290.00 $258.00 - $290.00 Grande Prairie $229.65 - $250.00 $234.24 - $250.00

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ELEVATOR BIDS (CDN $/TONNE) on February 8, 2024 HIGH LOW / AVERAGE CWRS (13% min. protein) $333.97 $326.97 / $329.24 CPS (10.5% min. protein) $288.37 $283.23 / $286.55 ELEVATOR BIDS on Feb 09, 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 $270.70 $272.32 $237.00 $534.22 $572.59 $423.45

SPECIAL CROP CASH BIDS on February 8, 2024 Peas Cdn $/Tonne Cdn $/Bushel Green - #2 or Better $627.22 $17.07 Feed $385.08 $10.48 Lrg Yellow - #2 or Better $455.99 $12.41 Cdn $/lb Lentils - #1 Laird $1,622.26 $0.74 Lentils - #1 Eston $1,584.56 $0.72 Lentils - #1 Red $740.75 $0.34 Mustard - #1 Yellow $1,419.77 $0.64 Mustard - #1 Brown $862.00 $0.39 Mustard - #1 Oriental $895.07 $0.41

Previous Week $384.25 $593.15 CHANGE - 4.94 - 7.90 Last Week $270.70 $272.32 $240.58 $519.22 $575.06 $439.68

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COLOURFUL COWBOY Reprinted with permission, Teepee Creek Terror, D.W.Friesen & Sons Ltd.)

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rom the earliest I can remember I wanted a horse and a bicycle. Mother couldn’t get me a bicycle so I learned to ride on Dave Steinke’s bike. A lot of kids learned to ride as he was good to all of us,” said Haina Kirstien. “Mother finally did manage to get me a horse to ride to school. At first the horse would shy at a rabbit or a grasshopper or something and I’d fall off. As

time went on I learned to ride better — she couldn’t buck me off. Even when we tried to make her buck she wouldn’t. “Then I got some neighbour horses to break and I started riding steers at Teepee because Leslie Hoag would pay me 50¢ at the bucking gates to ride them. I found out that steers and cows always burn your bum on the downhill riding. “I got to riding bareback because it was easier on the backside but I could never, not too often anyway, make good rides. I always got disqualified. “First they held the Teepee Sports south on the McKenzie place, where I first rode cows and calves. The Races were held on a straight stretch. “George Hanson was the clown. I remember he had a lot of different outfits of clothes on and everytime he tried to walk the greasy pole and fell into the dam

he came out with a different outfit on. His last outfit was only a bra and panties. Haina was the clown later when the stampede was held on the present grounds. “I don’t know that I was so funny,” he said, “but I rode around on the back of an old sway-backed horse and made the kids laugh; the little children followed me around, but some of the bigger kids got throwing rocks and mud balls and grass. I didn’t like that much.” “In about 1938 I rode a little pony that belonged to Phillip Kline in the 14 Hands and Under pony race at Teepee. It was quite a snappy little horse and I didn’t ride race horses much. He wanted me to watch the horse at the start. I got into the rail position and the horn blew and the horses took off, my horse saw he was behind and bolted so hard I slid back on his backside and over the rump part, with my feet dangling by his tail. Somehow, I managed to stay on and pulled myself up slowly, until halfway around I was in riding position. I gave him the whip and came in second. If he hadn’t had had a decent start, he’d have placed first. “I could never stay in the saddle very good but I’d make a few dollars bareback riding. “Early in the ’40’s when I first tried saddle bronc riding at Teepee, I never had any cowboy boots, just leather shoes. I had to fasten my spurs on pretty good so they wouldn’t fall off. “I got bucked off but my foot slid through the stir-

Haina Kirstien and Pud McCausland taken in 1949. Both cowboys were annual contestants at Teepee.

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rup and got stuck and I was flying around the arena like a kite. The outriders got in and got the horse into a corner and I got right side up in the saddle and got unhooked. People were scared I’d break my head. “I noticed that afternoon that people were giving me quite bad looks. It still didn’t dawn to my mind what was wrong, but later they told me not to ride again until I had cowboy boots on for safety. “I hardly ever got into the money, but I always tried. Riding against competition I seemed to lose my nerve and couldn’t qualify. I was bound to ride through. I did exhibition rides. Hardly a stampede went by that Haina wasn’t injured in some way. “I remember a time at Teepee I had a bareback ride coming out; a snappy bay horse. I got bucked off over its head. What I can remember was flying over its head just as the head came up and hit my jaw. I went sideways and was knocked ‘coo-coo.’ They poured water on my face, but I didn’t come to. Mother was frantic!” “They loaded me into a car. I was unconscious CONTINUED ON PAGE 36

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“We hollered and hollered for Haina to let the circingle go, but he wouldn’t.” Bob Love added, “When Haina made his comeback, he rode a horse, clean across the arena and when he came to the far fence, he flew up high and came down hard, and cracked his head on the steel post and fell like a sack of potatoes. I thought that was the end of Haina for sure. But he got up, shook his head and said ‘That was a hard pole!’

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For Sale: Black white-faced heifer yearlings, 2-year-olds, & more. Information: 250-827-3843.

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

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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.

1995 Ford F150 Supercab Shortbox w/canopy, some rust, needs work to run. $2,500 OBO. 250-789-3778. 2013 GMC 1-ton 4x4 pickup, crew cab, long box, 5th wheel package, $25,000. Call 250-963-9045. 2017 Ford F150 Platinum truck, 68,000 kms. Original owner. Excellent condition, $47,000. 780-864-0422.

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2014 Chevrolet Yukon XL SLT for Sale. Loaded. Heated Seats. 244,000kms. Asking $18,000. Call 780772-0597.

1975 Ford 8000 w/Box & Hoist, 6V "Jimmy" Engine, 13spd Transmission. Not Running. 780-836-2107, 780-618-9161.

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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

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Buildings, Structures & Storage

Machinery & Equipment

Buildings

Construction Equipment

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. Buildings - Farm Built right sheds. Building quality shelters. Call John 780-835-1908 for your quote today. Custom built livestock shelters, windbreak panels and rig mats built to order. Delivery options. 780-5187469.

Combines & Accessories Combine - John Deere 2009 John Deere T670 combine for sale. 2692 eng, 1710 sep. Field ready, $120,000. 780-864-0422. JD 7700 combine, $5000 maintenance done. Work order available upon request. Good running condition. 780-354-8842.

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

Farm Machinery Parts & Accessories

1992 JD 410D loader/backhoe. 2786hrs, 5ft Extend-A-Hoe, 3augers, frost/rock buckets, $55,000. Call for details, 780-5326469.

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. CAT D6NLGP with ripper for hire. Located in Birch Hills County. Call Eugene at 780-835-0601. CAT skidsteer for hire. Located in Birch Hills County. Call Eugene at 780835-0601. Farm Machinery Miscellaneous

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

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

Grain Augers

Grain auger hopper for sale, $100. Call 250-219-4139. Westfield MKX130-74 grain auger for sale, asking $16,500. Call Calvin 250262-7355. Miscellaneous Products & Service Custom Work 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.

Combine - Accessories 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.

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

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

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 - Snowmobiles

Seasonal - ATV, Boats & Watercraft

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

2012 Polaris 800XP Limited Edition 4x4 Side by Side in excellent running condition. 780-354-8842. Honda Big Red and 200M 3-Wheelers. Take as a pair or individually. Need work. 780-354-8842.

Feed Grain

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

Seasonal - Campers, Trailers & Motorhomes

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

27ft Starcraft 5th Wheel. Used very little. Excellent condition. $28,000. Call John 250-261-4586 or 250785-5465.

Round straw bales for sale. Net wrapped. In Montney BC. area. Call 250-2618039.

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.

DO YOU HAVE FARMLAND TO LEASE in the Grande Prairie, Sexsmith, Teepee Creek area?

AAC Certified Brandon seed wheat for sale. Can deliver. Call 250-782-0220. Tillage, Harvest & Spraying Harrows & Packers Looking for a 40' winged packer bar or 40' packer harrow bar. Call 780-9269412. Seed, Feed, Crop Inputs

New Prairie Grain Analyzers portable grain moisture analyzers for sale. Call Daniel 780-821-9325. Sprayers - SP Flexi-Coil 67 100ft wheel boom sprayer, c/w 850gal tank, windscreens, chemical mixer, much more. 780-5180635.

Tillage Equipment

Looking for a Kverneland 12-bottom plow. Contact 780-864-0422. Tractors Common Cereal Seeds

Clean heavy seed oats for sale. Can deliver, Call 250782-0220. Tractors - Case/IH Tractors - John Deere

For Sale: 3020 John Deere tractor. Asking $5000 OBO. Call 250-789-3778. 1996 Case/IH 5250 Maxxum MFWD, 125HP, 16fwd/LHrev Powershift, 520FEL, grapple/forks, 6746Hrs, well-maintained, $63,000 OBO. 780-9269146.

Haying & Harvesting

Tractors New Holland - Versatile

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

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

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We are interested in leasing farmland from local landowners. If you have available acreage, contact us to discuss a mutually beneficial arrangement.

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Pedigreed Oats

3-Point-hitch 5-wheel hay rake for sale, $1400. Call 250-219-4139.

BUYING:

1) Are augers and/or conveyors guarded to prevent limbs, hair or clothing from getting caught? 2) Are silos and ﬁeld bins regularly inspected for structural damage or wear? 3) Do you secure hatches to prevent unauthorised access to the silo or ﬁeld bin?

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4) Is fall protection provided and worn when: a) climbing vertical ladders, or b) working on top of the silo or bin?

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5) Do you watch for power lines and maintain safety clearances when moving or transporting equipment? 6) Are conﬁned spaces procedures followed when entering silos or ﬁeld bins? 7) Are appropriate respirators worn when loading dusty grains? 8) Are respirators kept clean in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions?

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Tractors - Various Looking for an International 1066 tractor for parts or International 1066 tractor parts. Call 780-841-4740.

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

ROB FORD CUSTOM PLOWING Careful work done with Kverneland Rollover Plow

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Lake Superior Route 17: This route winds along the coast of Lake Superior, offering breathtaking views of the crystal-clear water and steep cliffs. 2. The Falls Route 11: This route will take you to the most beautiful falls in Ontario, such as Niagara Falls and Horseshoe Falls. 3. The Lakes Route 6: This route will take you through the most picturesque lakes in Ontario, such as Lake Muskoka and Lake Couchiching. 4. The Wine Route 10: This route will take you through the most prestigious wine regions in Ontario, where you can taste the best wines in the area. 5. The Forest Route 129: This route will take you through the most lush forests in Ontario, where you can discover the region’s wildlife and flora. 6. The History Route 7: This route will take you through the most important historical sites in Ontario, such as Fort Henry and Fort Erie. 7. The Legends Route 108: This route will take you through the most mysterious places in Ontario, such as the Bruce Caves and the Thousand Islands region lakes. 8. The Arts Route 2: This route will take you through the most important cultural centers in Ontario, such as the Royal Ontario Museum and the Canadian Museum of History. 9. The Adventures Route 3: This route will take you through the most exciting places in Ontario, such as amusement parks and ski resorts. 10. The Gastronomy Route 7: This route will take you through the most renowned restaurants in Ontario, where you can taste the best dishes in the region.

And there you have it, we have finished our top 10 list of the most incredible scenic routes in Ontario! We hope this list will inspire you to get behind the wheel and discover these beautiful routes for yourself. But be careful, driving while admiring the scenery can be very dangerous, so remember to stay focused on the road and respect speed limits. And if you’re feeling peckish, don’t forget to stop and taste the delicious local dishes. Finally, don’t forget to bring your sense of humor because you never know, you might encounter a beaver taking a nap on the road or an elk that thinks it’s a runway model. In summary, Ontario is full of breathtaking scenic routes for motocyclists that will make you live incredible adventures, so what are you waiting for to set your sights on one of them? Don’t forget to take pictures, souvenirs and stories to share with your friends and family. Happy travels! Find out more at Voyage Moto Québec. Keywords : Scenic routes, Ontario, motorcycle, travel, adventure, lakes, forests, vineyards, falls, history, culture, food, amusement parks, ski resorts.

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GRANDE SPIRIT FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR NEW LODGE

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ITEMS ON PALLETS NEED TO BE BIGGER ITEMS rande Spirit Foundation is looking forward to the opening of Pleasant View Lodge in Spirit River, Alta., scheduled for 2024. This development aims to meet the growing demand for high-quality senior living facilities in the region, providing a safe and welcoming environment for residents. The new lodge, in the heart of Spirit River, is expected to offer comfortable accommodations, nutritious dining options, engaging activities and dedicated lodge staff where seniors can thrive and enjoy their golden years. “We are delighted to bring this exceptional facility to the residents of Spirit River and surrounding areas,” said Steve Madden, CAO of Grande Spirit Foundation. “This new senior lodge reflects our commitment to providing a warm, welcoming environment where seniors can feel at home.”

In anticipation of the opening, Grande Spirit Foundation is accepting applications for the waitlist. Prospective residents and their families are invited to apply by contacting placement coordinator Julie Rodgers at Grande Spirit Foundation, 780-532-3276 ext. 110, or visiting the office at 9305 - 102 Ave. in Grande Prairie. They can also download an application form from the website at www.grandespirit.org. “Our waitlist is now open, and we encourage interested individuals to apply as soon as possible to secure their spot in our new seniors lodge as we are already over 75 per cent subscribed,” said Shari Hrehoruk, director of operations. “We look forward to welcoming residents to their new home in this brand-new facility.” For more information about Grande Spirit Foundation and its senior care services, visit www.grandespirit.org or call 780-532-3276.

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2023 FARM INPUT PRICE REVIEW Alberta Agri-News

gri-businesses continually adapt to changing input prices, especially during periods of volatility, high inflation and supply chain issues,” says Azam Nikzad, market analyst/co-ordinating researcher with the Alberta government. “Farm input costs represent an upfront purchase necessary for production and encompass a range of items including fertilizer, chemical, seed and feed. Rising farm input prices are concerning as they contribute to higher farm operating expenses.” According to Statistics Canada, farm operating expenses increased by 20 per cent in 2022 compared to 2021 and the farm input price index for Alberta is up 9.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2023 compared to third quarter in 2022. To better understand farm input price trends in Alberta, the analysis below compares the annual percentage change in yearly averages for select farm inputs in 2023 versus 2022. The most significant upward shifts were observed • Firearms & Gun Maintenance • • Knives and Hunting Supplies • • Ammunition & Reloading • • Fishing Rods, Reels & Acces • • Camping Equip & Clothing •

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in the price of electricity, followed by oil for diesel engines, which rose by 44.6 per cent and 27.6 per cent, respectively. Purple gasoline, diesel fuel, propane and farm natural gas prices decreased by an average of 23.1 per cent, primarily driven by lower global natural gas and crude oil markets. Fertilizer showed an average price decrease of 18.2 per cent, with the most significant decline observed for urea, which was down 29.5 per cent. Farm machinery prices increased 14.4 per cent on average, whereas machinery parts and repairs experienced an average uptick of 5.2 per cent. Seed prices were up on average 5.6 per cent and feed prices increased 1.1 per cent, with the most notable increase seen in the price of swine supplement at 17.9 per cent. Feed oats experienced the largest decrease at 31.3 per cent. In terms of crop chemicals and livestock drugs, the highest rise was observed for vitamin ADE (up 25.9 per cent) and the most significant decrease was for Roundup (down 19.6 per cent). Building supplies saw an average decrease of 1.9 per cent, with the largest decline noted for lumber, followed by sheathing prices. “The farm input market has faced many challenges in recent years, from logistical hurdles and labour market disruptions to interruptions in the production of base inputs for manufacturing, congested delivery channels, rising wages, global supply concerns and escalating transportation costs,” says Nikzad. “This unprecedented confluence of challenges had tangible impacts on the escalation of farm input prices.” For instance, fertilizer and fuel prices saw a surge

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in October 2021, which was then intensified by the Ukraine-Russia conflict in February 2022. Russia is the major exporter of both fuel and fertilizer. The conflict escalation increased the level of uncertainty around supply and demand conditions and led to a spike in prices. Inflation pressure in the economy is another factor that can push up farm input prices. The Centre for Commercial Agriculture notes a strong correlation between changes to the inflation rate and prices for labour and machinery and other farm inputs. Inflation can result from increased demand that surpasses an economy’s capacity to produce, or from geopolitical risks, rising production costs, labour shortages, wage increases and supply chain challenges. Global fertilizer, chemical and other manufacturers have adapted to disruptions and increased the level of resilience across their respective supply chains. Efforts were helped by lower costs for raw materials (in the case of chemicals) and lower natural gas prices. Natural gas is a key input for nitrogen-based fertilizers, which has in turn contributed to the notable decline in fertilizer prices. “There is a diversity of perspectives on where farm input prices could go in 2024,” says Nikzad. “Some foresee the potential for further increase due to continued global uncertainty, the energy transition, ongoing supply constraints and improved Chinese demand. Others take a more optimistic view and expect farm input prices to moderate. Much will depend on energy prices and global demand for farm inputs.”

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