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SMOKY RIVER RED ANGUS 60 Two-Year-Old Red Angus Bulls on Offer Bred, Born and Raised for the Peace Country Quality & Affordable for Commercial Cattlemen Performance Tested Vet Inspected Personalized Service

Maynard Boese (780) 568-4340

Private Treaty Sales Starting April 7, 2021

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What’s in their dung?

Webinar Mar 19/2021 @6:00pm

by Dr John Gilleard BVSc,PhD, DipACVM, MRCVS, who wil be discussing Understanding which roundworm parasites are present and of concern in Cows, Sheep, Goats,Buffalo, and Horses The Basic principles of roundworm parasite control and the problem of anthelmintic drug Parasite Chemical Resistance How/Why checking parasite loads using fecal egg counting in your herd can benefit livestock producers, and good parasite control practices to minimize the risk of drug resistance.

Dr John Gilleard will be presenting a visual lab on The McMaster Grid on how to: Prepare and look at fecal egg counts in flotation using sheep manure Interpret the slide using McMaster grid under microscope, Recognize parasites, How to use the results.

For more information see www.peacecountrybeef.ca/upcomingevents

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BULL SALE

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ANNUAL BULL SALE

March 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM at VJV Dawson Creek

Eight Way Charolais

Thursday, March 18, 2021 1:30 P.M. • VJV, Beaverlodge, AB

250.329.4816 • 250.261.0876 • 250.785.6362

35 Red & White Yearling Bulls

Internet Bidding • Cattle Videos Available FARM VISITS WELCOME Bulls Semen Checked • All Bulls Carry Purebred Reg. Papers • All Bulls Guaranteed Breeders • All Bulls Vaccinated For Foot Rot • White & Red Factor Bulls

For Sale Information, Contact VJV Beaverlodge (780) 354-2423, Peter Raffan (250) 260-0758 Or Yancy Crosier (403) 485-0887

Roy & Erika Schweitzer schwietzerre@gpnet.ca

www.riograndeangus.com

Yearling Black angus Bulls OFF THE RANCH BY PRIVATE TREATY

Clint Collins: 780.814.1455

Anna Collins: 780.814.3875

Phone: (780) 356-3611 Cell: (780) 402-5617

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3rd Western Prime SHORTHORN BULL & FEMALE SALE

2021

FEATURING PUREBRED REGISTERED LONG YEARLING BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE INFO GEZA SZUCS 780.515.0616 KRIS LANGE 780.515.0626 PETER RAFFAN 250.260.0758

Saturday APRIL 3 1 pm MDT Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd.

WESTLOCK ALBERTA

9:00 AM SATURDAY APRIL 17

Online Bidding

VJVAuction.com

Online Bidding Available

•Cattle can be viewed from 1pm to 6pm on Friday, April 16•

Kirk Seaborn

VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP Dawson Creek, BC | 250.782.3766 vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com | vjvauction.com

Tom Barto

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Red Poll Cattle s Shadow Creek Farm • Canada’s #1 Red Poll Breeder with the best bloodlines 30+ Grass fed Bulls that will work in your pasture • Semen Tested, Guaranteed Breeders available May 2021 Catalogue available on-line or will mail • Reasonable priced, on farm sales at Fort St John, BC 12 Registered heifers • Maternal & docile with light birth weights Breeding Red Poll cattle since 1983 • Our show ring is outstanding in the back pasture info@redpollbeef.ca Phone 250-827-3293 www.shadowcreek.farm

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Private Treaty Bull Sale

2 yr old Red & Black Angus Bulls on Offer at Birch Hills Colony

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RED & BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE OFF THE FARM CHRIS TSCHETTER 780-978-6406 chrisrtsch@gmail.com

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Cell: (250) 261-3955

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Dan & Trudy Loewen & family Altona, BC (1 hour north of Fort St. John)

Buy your 2021 Bull NOW! NAT TSCHETTER 780-978-6407 nattschetter@gmail.com

Two-year-old bulls for sale by private treaty by 6B and ERA 35E Come check out the bulls anytime at the farm

EHF 46E BRITISHER LAD ET 6B

6B Daughter and Sons for Sale

Very flexible on delivery and boarding

TOM BASNETT

Ph/Fax: 780-685-2102 Box 41 Eureka River, AB T0H 1K0 Cell: 780-834-8170 tjbasnett@gmail.com From the corner of Hwy 64 and #730, go 11 km N. on #730, 1.6 km W. and 4 km N. on Range Rd. 54

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Women’s Institutes have been a positive influence in the Peace The first Women’s Institutes in the Peace River District of British Columbia were in the South Peace, beginning with West Saskatoon (Kilkerran) in 1928. As in the North Peace, there are now three active branches in the South: Doe River, Rolla and Landry.

In ordinary years, the Rolla location has a supper on Remembrance Day, and it’s a real community event. Doe River usually hosts a turkey supper in the early fall. Landry has been a very active branch, although it did not start until 1941.

Patsy Nagel and Ruth Veiner of Landry WI have each been involved on the provincial WI level. Joan Holthe, a member of Doe River WI, is presently the president of the WI Canada (Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada).

The Women’s Institute has been a positive influence in the lives of the woman of the South Peace for 92 years.

COVID-19 has certainly put a crimp in our style as WIs. We have, however, adapted to holding meetings on Zoom, and there has even been a Zoom coffee time started.

Every Monday evening at 7 p.m. and every Thursday at 4 p.m., members and guests meet for a social time on Zoom. This is hosted by Ruby McBeth, the president of the Peace River District WI, and has helped us to connect. Good ideas get shared.

One example was Jill Copes’ idea about gifts for care home residents. When Jill told us her idea, those at the coffee time from the North Peace branch joined in and those from the South Peace adapted the idea to their care home.

While we do occasionally have a speaker or humorous entertainment at the coffee times, the purpose is mostly social. If you would like to be a guest, email Ruby at l.r.mcbeth@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 - 1 PM NORTH CENTRAL LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE CLYDE, ALBERTA

 YOUR ONLY SOURCE OF VIRGIN RED FACTOR TWO YR OLD BULLS.  ALBERTA’S LARGEST SOURCE OF FRENCH - INFLUENCED YEARLING BULLS.

Photo - A black and white picture showing Mrs. Les Staecy, Jean Querin, her two daughters Lorrie and Lynne, Marguerite Davies, and Cora Ventress. They are volunteering at W.I. Centennial Park planting trees. Fort St. John North Peace Museum

Lorne, Effie and Lyle Lakusta Matt and Larissa MacIsaac Box 37, Andrew, AB T0B 0C0 Ph: 780-365-2079 Cell: 780-719-0264 spruceviewcharolais@gmail.com

Philippe & Rae Lusson & Family Tel: 780-348-5683 Cell: 780-206-5440 Clyde, Alberta edmvalanjou@gmail.com

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1,000 jobs created for youth in Ag

GRUNDKE FAMILY SALERS “2020 PUREBRED BREEDER OF THE YEAR”

FOR SALE AT THE FARM

SALERS –BULLS & HEIFERS

SELECTED FOR TEMPERMENTGROWTH AND EASY KEEPING DELIVERY AVAILABLE

(780) 924-2464 –(780) 982-2472

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WERNER and DEBBIE GRUNDKE ALBERTA BEACH, ALBERTA

Youth and young farmers are the future of Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector.

The Government of Canada recognizes that their fresh ideas and approaches will help build a stronger, more innovative sector ready to meet the needs of tomorrow.

The Minister of Agriculture and AgriFood, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, delivered remarks at the Canadian Young Farmers’ Forum (CYFF) National Conference.

She noted the opportunities for networking and collaboration in the future between the CYFF and the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council, whose 25 members from across the agriculture and agri-food sector help advise the Minister and the Department on policies and programs important to the council. The two groups share many priorities, and both are working to make progress on issues like succession planning, mental health, agricultural awareness and education, and environmental sustainability.

NORTH POINT ANGUS ANNUAL BULL SALE

1:00 P.M. (BC Time) •Saturday, March 27, 2021 Vold Jones & Vold, Dawson Creek, BC Red Angus and Black Angus Yearling Bulls

RED RSL MOONSHINE MAN 908F Very stylish, dark cherry red bull | Dam is a very good REDMAN 280Z daughter

RED SIX MILE FEEL GOOD 500F Large outline, high performing, proud fronted

REMITALL F STANDOUT 30F. Powerhouse bull with modest birth weight, extra length, loads of muscle, sound structured

SIX MILE FOLK LORE 342F Long spined, smooth shoulder, big topped

Mark & Ginger Zahacy Box 2139, High Prairie, AB

Email: zahacy@telus.net Web: northpointangus.ca

Home: (780) 523-5356 Cell: (780) 523-1356

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Sale under the supervision of Mark Holowaychuk, Optimal Bovines Inc.403.894.4990 | o.b.i.@shaw.ca Peter Raffan, VJV Livestock Marketing Group250.260.0758 | vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com Catalogue can be viewed onlineat cattlemanagement.ca or vjvauction.com

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March 23, 2021 1:00 p.m.

BC TIME

WORKING GENETICS FOR THE WORKING RANCH

VJV AUCTION DAWSON CREEK, BC

CONTACT THE CONSIGNORS TO REQUEST A CATALOGUE

Halfway River Simmentals

• Traditional Simmental Bulls • Red Factor Simmental Bulls • Black Factor Simmental Bulls • Black Simmental/ Angus Cross Bulls

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Bulls on Offer

Georg and Sarah Weitzel 250 262 7681 Eckbert and Christa Weitzel 250 263 8237

Rosefield Simmentals Selling bulls and heifers INTERNET BIDDING AVAILABLE

James & Martha Wiebe (250) 630-2621 (250) 793-0462

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Bull Selection: breeding programs suitting operational goals There are a range of different beef operations in Canada, and there is no one breeding program that is optimal for all operations. Breeding programs will be determined by operational goals and the management practices that fit those goals.

Here are some examples.

A producer that sells weaned calves at auction may choose a crossbreed program with high calving ease and a focus on performance gained from hybrid vigour; or they may prefer the uniformity of a purebred program with reputation premiums.

A producer that retains heifers and is looking for maternal replacements may be focused on maximizing the performance through inbreeding and outcrossing within a single breed; or they may develop FI crosses with higher reproductive performance and longevity.

These choices may be limited by the number of breeding fields available or the number a producer is willing to manage. There are a variety of breeding programs available, and effective sire selection requires an understanding of the characteristics of the available genetics as well as your own operation.

Purebred and Crossbred Cattle Each breed of cattle has distinct traits that allow them to excel in different geographical or management environments (Table 1).

Depending on the goals of the operation, a sire can be chosen that has the potential to make positive changes for your operation in the areas you’ve identified for improvement.

Indicators: • E: Early, A: Average, L: Late • S: Small, M: Medium, L: Large • 1 = high/desirable; 5 = low/undesirable

Table 1. Comparison between beef cattle breeds in Canada (Adapted from Agriculture Victoria, 2017)

Consigning 3 Yearling & 4 Two-Year-Old Polled Hereford Bulls Plus 2 Open Heifers to the

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30 BULLS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY from Herd Bulls and A1 Sires

Consigning 5 bulls & 3 heifers in the

Serena Reber | Mark Martin | Kc Reber R.R. 1, Woking, AB T0H 3V0 780-518-2643 | reber44@yahoo.ca

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Heart of the Peace Multi Breed Bull Sale We are half an hour north of Fort St. John

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Jack & Shannon Trask sjtrask@pris.ca Cell (250) 263-4904 Box 127, Montney, BC, V0C 1Y0

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Purebred The advantage of the purebred or straight-bred approach of using only one breed is a homogeneous herd where cattle responses to environmental and nutritional factors are easier to predict. There will be consistency in nutritional needs, weaning, yearling, or finishing weights, and days on feed. The largest advantage is the ability to market a relatively uniform product, but ease of planning, and providing breeding stock forcommercial operations intending to maximize hybrid vigour may also be considerations.

Inbreeding When the parents have very similar genetics, the calf is more likely to have two sets of identical genes (homozygosity), which can have beneficial effects if the genes are associated with superior performance. However, negative traits can also show up with homozygosity. This can lead to the expression of abnormal traits, such as lethal recessives (e.g. curly calf syndrome, dwarfism, neuropathic hydrocephalus, etc.)

It can also have more subtle

effects on overall performance by increasing the amount “inbreeding depression” in the population.

Inbreeding depression is a reduction in performance due to the mating of highly related individuals, and it most negatively affects reproductive traits, followed by growth traits, but seems to have little effect on carcass traits. It is associated with an increased percent of open cows and stillbirths, with decreased levels of survival, growth, and overall performance (Northcutt et al). Generally, caution must be exercised when inbreeding as there is a high risk of performance reduction if the breeding program is not managed very carefully.

Three common purposes of inbreeding are to: to test a bull for the presence of undesirable genetics that show up with inbreeding, develop inbred lines for a crossbreeding system linebreed, or to maintain the genetic contribution of a genetically superior individual in the larger population (see page 38)

CONSIGNING REGISTERED RED ANGUS & BLACK ANGUS YEARLING BULLS TO THE HEART OF THE PEACE MULTIBREED BULL & FEMALE SALE Bulls for the sale can be viewed at Binks Angus Farm 722040 RR 44 (3 miles East of Ritchie Bros on Hwy 43)

TIMED Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen

780.518.0630 Binks Angus Farm Evan & Melanie Binks Grande Prairie, AB

780.518.2020 www.dlms.ca www.farmgatetimedauctions.ca

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SALERS • SIMMENTAL • RED ANGUS • BLACK ANGUS • POLLED HEREFORD

Sale Opens March 26 @ 8:00 a.m. MST Sale Closes March 27 @ 7:00 p.m. MST Racehorse style soft close with extended bidding

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18TH ANNUAL SIMMENTA FRIDAY, MARCH 12 EVERGREEN PARK, G OFFER

+75 YEARLING SIMMENTAL

25 Red Simmentals, 35 Black INTERES PAYMEN

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JDF 46H Charolais Bull Super Hairy and Powerful Set of Bulls

JDF 12H Red and Red Blaze Simmental Bulls Performance and Maternal Driven

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JAYDAWN FARMS Jason & Nikki and Jordan Kristopher, Darcie McQuaig 780.568.2647 or 780.933.5530 Sexsmith, AB

JDF 23H Excellent Set of Calving Ease Black Bulls

Mark Sh 780.699

BOUCHARD LIVESTOCK INTERNATIONAL Brian Bouchard 403.813.7999 BOUCHARDLIVESTOCK.COM

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sale online MMWK JACKED UP 95G LFE AMBER JACK x SPRING CREEK LINER 56U

BOHRSON MARKETING SERVICES Scott Bohrson 403.370.3010 BOHRSON.COM

Homo Polled COLB HOLLYWOOD 164H SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN x WHEATLAND PREDATOR

WILLOW CREEK SIMMENTALS Mike and Mari, Colby and Tiffany Kyle and Ashley, Colton and Kale 780.957.2814 or 780.832.6714 Crooked Creek, AB

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WILLOWDALE SIMMENTALS

8 YEARLING & 2 TWO-YEAR-OLD RED & BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS to Trancon’s Peace Country

Simmental B ull Sale

1:00 P.M. • Sat, Feb 27, 2021 VJV, Beaverlodge, AB

breeding - still on the mooove Linebreeding Linebreeding seeks to preserve and continually improve upon the genetics of a high performing ancestor. While linebreeding mates closely related individuals, it seeks to minimize the level of homozygosity (and thus inbreeding depression) while maintaining a high level of relationship to the high performing ancestor.

Linebreeding is typically merited when there is difficulty finding outside bulls with sufficient performance to improve the herd.

Key components of a successful linebreeding program include:

(6 NATIONAL sons on offer)

Dale & Judy Smith & Family Valleyview, AB Farm (780) 524-2790 Dale (780) 558-9337 Call and come view the bulls See sale catalogue at: www.willowdalecattle.com

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individuals selected for a linebreeding program must be of superior quality with no genetic defects

meticulous record keeping of breeding history, parentage records, and animal performance aggressive culling at signs of defects or lower performance – the starting herd should be as large as possible to accommodate aggressive culling keeping inbreeding levels low To keep inbreeding levels low, the recommendation is to keep the genetic contribution of the same ancestor to 50% or less (van der Westhuizen, 2016).

To illustrate, the progeny of mating a daughter to her sire will have 75% of genetics from the sire. Generally, matings that involve full siblings and parents to offspring are discouraged.

Instead, matings of uncle/niece, half siblings, and first cousins are potential strategies. (see you on page 42)

32nd Annual Peace Country Limousin Bull Sale Nor-Alta Limousin Leonel & Lacey Plante Kinuso, AB 780-805-5327 Dry Creek Ranch Gordon & Carla Harmon Cecil Lake, BC (250) 781-3617 • C: (250) 793-2384 gcharmon@hotmail.com Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin Michael & Rebecca McCord Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy. (250) 772-5116 or 263-8116 mccordmr@hotmail.com

We have made the difficult decision to Postpone our 32nd annual Limousin sale to the spring of 2022.

However the same group of consignors have an excellent set of registered limousin bulls for sale off the farm.

They are top quality and always guaranteed.

Contact consignors soon for your best selection! ***Please note that Lakeroad Limousin and Angus, who has been a part of our sale for many years will be hosting their own Angus Bull Sale

THE NATURAL GENETIC ADVANTAGE FOR YIELD

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If the year 2020 taught us anything, it is that life is unpredictable.

With the uncertainties of these ever changing times, the Continental Connection bull sale has decided to embrace the future. We are grateful for the gift of technology and have decided for 2021 to switch to an Online Only format utilizing the BC Livestock “Next Lot” platform.

Photos and videos will be available early March, catalogue will arrive mid March. Be sure to contact us to make sure you are on the mailing list. As always, you are more than welcome to come and view the bulls any time prior to the sale in addition to our open house on April 2nd.

Make sure to watch our website and Facebook page for all of the details!

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Online Only Format BC Livestock NEXT LOT platform 2 days to bid and buy the bulls of your choice!

Worry free MAX BID option

www.bclivestock.nextlot.com/public

ON FARM VIEWING OF THE BULLS AT PINNACLE VIEW LIMOUSIN

Register to bid at www.bclivestock.nextlot.com/public Contact Elysia Penner, BC Livestock’s Purebred Representative for registration assistance.

Scan this QR Code to be directed to the BC Livestock site!

JOIN US FOR LIGHT REFRESHMENTS, A LOOK THROUGH THE BULLS AND GET SALE SUPPORT FROM OUR ON-SITE STAFF!

The Swaans & Kishkans

ROB: 250-991-8229 | ERIN: 250-991-6654 QUESNEL, BC | kishkan@quesnelbc.com | www.pvlimousin.com

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SUPER WEDNESDAY

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Sale catalogue will be posted at www.jlazya.com

JAC 244G BW 89 WW 654 YW®908

JAC 275G BW 91 WW 625 YW 1136

JAC 208G BW 73 WW 558 YW 937

JAC 252G BW 91 WW 625 YW 1136

J Lazy A Ranch

Jarin & Amber Carter 780.518.9652 jarincarter@gmail.com

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Sale

2:00 P.M. MARCH 17, 2021

80 EMERSON TRAIL (HWY 672)

wo-Year-Old Red and Bulls on Offer

m • Please come view the bulls prior to the sale

JAC 278G BW 89 WW 633 YW 932

JAC 287G BW 101 WW 630 YW 900

JAC 253G BW 82 WW 622 YW 1058

JAC 274G BW 91 WW 699 YW 1108

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breeding - still on the roll Annual Bull Sale 12 registered semen tested, vet inspected Black Angus bulls.

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Crossbreeding With crossbreeding, cattle from different breeds are mated. As the genetics from both parents can be very different, both the positive and negative effects seen in outcrossing are magnified with crossbreeding. Crossbred herds are much more unpredictable in terms of calf weight, maturity time, and nutritional demands.

However, there are two key advantages:

Charolais bull contributes growth and performance genetics, while the Hereford-Angus cows have desirable maternal and carcass quality attributes. This may not be seen in every individual animal, but is observed in herd averages. continued on page 44

Heterosis or Hybrid vigor – this is the opposite of the performance reducing effects of inbreeding depression. Heterosis provides improvements, especially in the area of reproduction and growth.

The effect of hybrid vigor is dependent on the animal having two different copies of a gene, where the more unrelated the breeds, the larger the potential improvements.

Breed complementarity – where the strengths of two different breeds are combined.

For example, when mating Charolais bulls to HerefordAngus crossbred cows, the

SILVER WILLOW RANCH

Offering Registered 2-Year-Old And Yearling Black Angus Bulls For Sale off the Farm Bred for Calving Ease and Performance

Yearling & 2-yr Old Simmental Bulls

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

For more information, contact Kevin & Barbara Quist • RR 2, Sexsmith, AB (cell) 780-876-4649 • (h) 780-568-3510 • kbqrr2@hotmail.com

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Sons of: BAR-E-L GUINESS 75E BAR-E-L MAVERICK 15F SW PINEBANK 24D BAR 4A DENSITY 190E

For Sale by Private Treaty on the Farm

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1st ANNUAL LAKEROAD BULL SALE

1:00 p.m. (BC Time) | Sat, Apr 3, 2021 | VJV Dawson Creek, BC Online bidding available at www.vjvauction.com

On Offer: 12 Two-Year-Old Black Angus Bulls 15 Yearling Black Angus Bulls | 4 Yearling Simmental Bulls

GJR 1G

GJR 3G

GJR 49G

GJR 22H

GJR 39H

PMHS 9H

Bulls can be viewed on the farm until Thursday, April 1st Bulls can be viewed at VJV in Dawson Creek from 1pm to 6pm on Friday, April 2 L AKEROAD BL ACK ANGUS | Jim & D onna Rowe D onna 780.835.9588 | Jim 780.835.0455 | donnarowe8@icloud.com L AKEROAD SIMMENTALS | S ara h Hay ward & Ko dy Rowe S ara h 780.835.8841 | Ko dy 780.834.7601 | s_hay ward@live.c a Guest Consignor: Dry Creek Ranch, Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil lake, BC Gord Harmon 250.793.2384 | Seth Harmon 250.793.1858

RICHMOND COUNTY LINE 235C

WRANGLER CANON 47D

TRI-N HITMAN 710E

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These bulls are the reference sires to the bulls that we have consigned to this year’s sale.

Feel free to give us a call to talk about the bulls we have consigned or to come out and view the bulls.

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ISN'T IT TIME YOUR COW HERD STARTED WORKING FOR YOU?

Registered Black Angus yearling & 2 year-old bulls for sale off the farm, with genetics focusing on adding efficiency and maternal instinct to your herd, without compromising performance.

Studies (Gaines et al., 1966; Turner et al., 1968) have found that compared to purebred, crossbred cows have a 10% increase in calf crop and calves weaned, with the calving percentage of the crossbred cows being consistently higher than their parents. Gregory et al. (1978) found crossbred cattle to be 7 kg heavier and 9 days younger at puberty than their purebred counterparts.

Crossbreeding improves reproductive performance, longevity, and maternal ability of the cow. This is manifested through increased calf survival rate, as well as increased weaning weight. Overall, the performance improvements from crossbreeding can have significant impacts on the bottom line of beef producers.

There are many crossbreeding strategies, for example: 2 or 3 breed rotation, terminal cross, bull rotation, or composite breeds.

A terminal cross is where both parents are purebreds of different breeds, and the resulting calves are a 50:50 mix. However, to maintain this specific breed ratio, replacement breeding stock from purebred herds must be used instead of rebreeding the offspring.

DELANO & MEGAN KJOS 250-467-9450 • 403-804-1107 LOCATED IN TOMSLAKE, BC 1 HOUR WEST OF GRANDE PRAIRIE

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Another strategy is mixed breeds, where multiple breeds are used without maintaining specific ratios of each breed in the progeny. While this strategy does not require complex breeding management, there is lower uniformity and a higher level of uncertainty regarding calf performance.

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YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY 780-864-6448 | 780-351-2608 BOX 43 SITE 2 RR1 | SPIRIT RIVER, AB | T0H 3G0 TO RECEIVE A CATALOGUE CALL/TEXT 780-864-6506

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optimal strategies and more on bull breeding The optimal strategy will depend on the operation itself; for example, if calves are sold at a pre-sort sale or are part of a large group and able to fill an entire feedlot pen, uniformity becomes less important.

For further reading on crossbreeding, NBCEC (2010) introduces an overview of different strategies and Gosey (1991) presents a more in-depth discussion.

There are also challenges and considerations associated with a crossbreeding system (NBCEC, 2010): a small herd (i.e., less than 50 cows) can limit choice in crossbreeding strategies a higher requirement for breeding pastures and bull breeds for the more complex crossbreeding strategies (e.g., rotational systems) more record keeping and cow identification as the current breed composition of cows can affect sire and heifer replacement selection less uniformity in progeny no crossbreeding system can overcome low quality bulls Conclusion There is no one-size-fits-all solution or breeding program that is best for all scenarios, as the right genetics depend on the individual operation. Key determining factors include: the management style of the operation, heifer retention (i.e., terminal versus maternal sires), number of breeding fields, and time of marketing. For example, a farm that auctions their calves at weaning may choose a mixed breed program with high calving ease, while a farm that direct markets their beef may prefer the uniformity of a purebred program.

There are many different types of bulls available, and effective sire selection requires an understanding of the characteristics of the available genetics as well as your own operation. Deliberate alignment of the bull’s genetics to your operational goals will contribute to enhanced revenue and reduced costs.

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Bull Selection: What are you loo February 14, 2019 by Beef Research Bull selection is one of the most important decisions for cow-calf producers, with implications for shortand long-term profitability of the operation. The choice of bull can be immediately seen in the subsequent calf crop.

If the operation retains heifers and/or bulls, the genetics in the selected bull will be passed down to subsequent generations.

Introducing new genetics is a permanent change to the herd, compared to the temporary nature of supplements or management practices. As such, bull selection can be seen as a long-term investment into the operation.

Research in the area of beef cattle genetics has been growing significantly. There are opportunities to improve profitability through sire selection. However, with a multitude of traits, breed differences, operational goals, and management practices, bull selection is a complex decision.

There are a range of different beef operations in Canada, and there is no one type of bull that is optimal for all operations. Bull selection depends on many factors such as management style, calving season, labour availability, age when calves are marketed, heifer retention practices, and nutritional management.

Before selecting a bull, operational goals should be established and the management and breeding practices that fit those goals determined.

For example, a full-time producer who observes the cattle multiple times a day may not prioritize calving ease in a bull as much as an operation with limited labour. A farm with limited forage resources may prefer smaller cattle that are more efficient at converting low quality forage.

To assist with making bull selection decisions, consistent record keeping on the herd will help identify areas of strength and weakness in the herd and guide you towards the type of genetic change you want to see. Once operational goals and breeding programs have been determined a producer can focus in on specific Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) to guide their bull selection.

Maternal and Fertility Traits

Calving ease is a key trait that influences profitability dystocia (difficulty calving). Dystocia results in highe rebreeding for the cow resulting in younger calves a The EPD for calving ease takes into account numero birth weight is the most important factor for calvi increases the probability of dystocia by two perce for calving ease, isn’t always a direct correlation, fo no problem giving birth to a 95 lb calf; whereas, a calf has a bigger head and shoulders. However, sho shown to be useful predictors in calving ease (NBC when selecting bulls can be ill-advised. As low birth yearling weights, such a breeding program may lead To determine the significance of calving ease in bu should be taken into consideration. For example, if th heifers, calving on pasture, or a new producer with be prioritized. On the flip side, an intensive operat calving ease to be as important. Calving ease may (i.e., February), as cold weather has been linked to la 2010).

“Labour availability, a high proportion of heifer limited time and experience, calv Other traits of interest are milk production and bull fer High milk production results in increased weaning w cows even when they are not lactating. If the cow-c for high milk production may lead to feed shortages system and not retaining any heifers, the milk produ Bull fertility is linked to higher semen quality and q daughters.

Performance and Carcass Qu

As already mentioned, there are potential trade-off birth weight may increase calving ease, but it is corre are many cases where a low birth weight is warrante or when breeding heifers. A low birth weight can production; however, as milk production increases, t although it’s not a direct 1:1 relationship. Selection and cows too large for the existing forage resources When selecting a bull, Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are a helpful tool to predict bull When calves are marketed also affects bull selection performance. EPDs are the estimation of an animal genetic merit. They are compared to a breed on traits associated with a higher weaning weight, s average (not zero) and cannot be compared across breed. An explanation of EPDs can be found here When ownership is retained, weaning weight is less and in NBCEC (2010). as yearling weight and carcass indicators (e.g., carc Table 2. Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) indicators by category EPDs can help remove some of the guessing game w of muscling does not have a strong link to carcass qu

Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs)

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y. It is estimated the majority of calf loss is a result of er labor costs, decreased calf survival, and delayed at weaning the following year. ous factors including birth weight. Studies suggest ing ease – a one pound increase in birth weight ent (Herring, 1996). Birthweight, while important or example a larger frame score cow should have smaller frame score cow might, especially if that oulder width and pelvic areas alone have not been CEC, 2010). Purely focusing on low birth weights weight is genetically correlated with weaning and d to lower growth performance (Herring, 1996). ull selection, the goals and type of the operation here is low labour availability, a high proportion of limited time and experience, calving ease should tion focused on selling large calves may not find also be an important trait if calving in late winter arger calves and lower calf survivability (Hamilton,

rs, calving on pasture, or a new producer with ving ease should be prioritized” rtility. weights. However, it raises energy requirements for calf operation has low forage availability, selecting s and undernourished cattle. If running a terminal uction trait becomes less relevant. quantity, as well as a lower age of puberty for his

uality Traits

ffs between birth weight and performance. A low elated with lower weaning weight. However, there ed; for example, when labour availability is limited be compensated for by selecting for higher milk the nutrient requirement of cows will also increase, n for superior growth can lead to calving difficulty s. n. If calves are sold at weaning, producers can focus such as milk production and weaning weight EPD. s of a priority, and the focus may shift to traits such cass weight, ribeye area, fat thickness, marbling). when it comes to carcass quality as visual appraisal uality.

Conformation and Structural Soundness Traits

Photo credit: The Beef Site Bull conformation directly affects longevity, and his structural soundness is passed along to the cow herd. Conformation can be evaluated through visual appraisal. Key factors to look for are the bull’s ability to walk easily without discomfort, the slope and angle to the joints of the legs, free from defects of the claws (e.g. toes that cross over each other or turn up), and joints free of swelling and inflammation.

Healthy legs and feet are particularly important for extensive operations and large pastures, especially if there is rough terrain or multiple bulls in a breeding field.

When looking at body condition, the goal is to choose a bull with a moderate score. If the score is low, the bull’s performance is reduced as they lose weight during the breeding season. If the body condition score is too high, sperm quality and stamina are adversely affected.

Temperament is another consideration for bull selection. Bulls that are aggressive, nervous, or flighty may be undesirable due to safety concerns (e.g. older operators or young children) or damage to facilities. On the other hand, as temperament is moderately heritable, overly docile cows can pose an issue if calving on pasture where predation is a concern.

Conclusion

There is no one-size-fits-all solution or a bull that is best for all scenarios, as the right genetics depend on the individual operation. Key EPDs include: • maternal and fertility traits (e.g. calving ease, milk production, bull fertility), • trade-offs between performance and carcass quality traits, • conformation and structural soundness.

For example, labour availability during calving season and how closely females are monitored will determine the emphasis on calving ease and birth weight EPDs when selecting a bull. Or if marketing calves at weaning or retaining ownership will influence trade-off producers are willing to live with.

Is the higher birth weight and time spent at calving worthwhile come sale day when you see that weaning weight?

There are many different types of bulls available, and effective sire selection requires an understanding of the characteristics of the available genetics as well as your own operation. Deliberate alignment of the bull’s genetics to your operational goals will contribute to enhanced revenue and reduced costs.

This article was originally published on the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) website, www. beefresearch.ca, and is reprinted with permission. The BCRC is Canada’s industry-led funding agency for beef, cattle and forage research. It is funded through a portion of the Canadian Beef Cattle CheckOff as well as government and industry funding, and is directed by a committee of beef producers from across the country.

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Agriculture continues to be a strong driver of Canada’s economy, with our farmers playing a key role in ensuring Canadians have access to affordable, highquality food. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has completed an analysis of farm income for 2020 and 2021, and the results show that Canadian farm income and the value of farms is expected to be at an all-time high.

This puts many farmers and farm families on a stronger footing and positioned to contribute to Canada’s economic recovery.

Today the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, shared the results of the analysis while speaking at the annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.

The agriculture sector is expected to see significant growth in key financial areas for 2020 and 2021. In spite of recent challenges, notably COVID-19’s impacts on the food supply chain, the growth in farm income shows that the sector is weathering these disruptions well and adjusting farming decisions accordingly.

Net cash income (NCI) is forecast to have grown by 21.8 per cent in 2020, from $13.5 billion in 2019 to $16.5 billion in 2020. In addition, farm-level income is also forecast to have increased in 2020, with average net operating income (NOI) per farm increasing by 25.4 per cent, from just under $76,000 in 2019 to approximately $95,000 in 2020. Average farm family income is forecast to have increased by 8.6 per cent to just over $194,000 in 2020, driven by increases in NOI from farming.

The grains sector had a very strong year, contributing to an 11.9 per cent increase in overall crop receipts. However, disruptions to the workforce, shifting international trade patterns, and fluctuating commodity prices have caused challenges, including for some parts of the crop sector, such as horticulture. Livestock receipts were forecast to have declined 1.9 per cent, largely due to negative impacts of COVID-19 on the red meats sector.

Looking ahead to 2021, there continues to be uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. However, based on the expectation that the current situation continues to return to normal market conditions, NCI is forecast to further grow in 2021 by 6.8 per cent to $17.6 billion. Average farmlevel NOI is forecast to increase 8.5 per cent to approximately $103,000 per farm, and average farm family income is forecast to grow 7.2 per cent to just under $208,000. Net worth is forecast to reach $3.5 million per farm, up 2.9 per cent from 2020 levels.

Building on this income forecast, the sector also had a strong export showing in 2020, reaching nearly $74 billion up from $67 billion in 2019. This brings the government close to achieving its target of $75 billion in agri-food and seafood exports by 2025. The sector has shown resilience in posting a record performance for agriculture and agri-food exports, despite COVID-19 and its challenges. The agricultural sector is an engine of growth, helping to restart the Canadian economy.

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Genetic Evaluation Definitions

What does that mean?

EPD (Expected Progeny Differences) are expressions of the relative genetic merit of beef cattle for various traits. EPDs are used to compare the predicted progeny performance between two bulls (or females) within a breed, regardless of age or herd location. EPDs are expressed in the actual units of measure for a given trait.

Interim EPDs (indicated as PE+) are calculated using a calf’s sire's and dam’s National EPDs plus the calf’s own performance data.

PERCENTILES FOR ALL SIRES BW

WW

YW

MILK

MWW

SS

MEAN

2.3

31

58

21

36

0.1

NUMBER

5,790

5,770

5,751

5,773

5,742

5,434

High

-3.8

76

129

42

63

1.7

5%

-0.2

45

83

29

47

0.4

10%

0.4

41

76

27

44

0.3

15%

0.8

39

71

26

42

0.3

20%

1.1

37

68

25

41

0.3

25%

1.3

35

66

24

40

0.2

30%

1.5

34

63

23

39

0.2

35%

1.7

33

61

23

38

0.2

40%

1.9

32

59

22

38

0.2

45%

2.0

31

58

22

37

0.1

50%

2.2

30

56

21

36

0.1

PERCENTILES FOR ALL DAMS BW

WW

YW

MILK

MWW

SS

MEAN

2.0

29

55

20

34

0.1

NUMBER

31,991

31,916

31,880

31,934

31,880

30,736

High

-3.7

78

131

46

68

1.3

5%

0.0

41

76

27

45

0.3

10%

0.5

38

70

26

42

0.3

15%

0.8

36

66

24

41

0.2

20%

1.0

34

63

23

39

0.2

25%

1.1

33

61

23

38

0.2

30%

1.3

32

60

22

37

0.2

35%

1.4

31

58

21

36

0.2

40%

1.5

30

57

21

36

0.1

45%

1.7

29

55

20

35

0.1

50%

1.8

28

54

20

34

0.1

PERCENTILES FOR ALL CALVES BW

WW

YW

MILK

MWW

SS

MEAN

2.2

30

58

20

35

0.1

NUMBER

55,081

55,079

55,079

54,999

54,997

52,466

High

-3.8

80

134

35

63

1.1

5%

0.2

43

79

36

45

0.4

10%

0.7

39

73

25

42

0.3

15%

0.9

37

69

24

41

0.3

20%

1.1

35

66

23

40

0.2

25%

1.3

34

64

23

39

0.2

30%

1.4

33

62

22

38

0.2

35%

1.6

32

60

21

37

0.2

40%

1.7

31

59

21

36

0.2

45%

1.9

30

57

20

36

0.1

50%

2.1

29

56

20

35

0.1

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Possible Change Table: EPDs are predictions of an animal's breeding value for a given trait.

As with any prediction, there is a margin of error, or possible change, associated with an EPD. When the accuracy is low, this margin for error is high. As more information (i.e. progeny data) becomes available, the margin of error becomes smaller.

Percentile Table: used to quickly rank a sire or dam within the breed for a given trait.

Active Sires/Dams: animals that have at least one progeny with a weaning weight recorded in the past two years.

Black/Red Carrier: an animal whose coat colour is black, but carries the recessive gene for red coat colour.

---------------------------------(ACC) Accuracy: the reliability that can be placed on the EPD. An accuracy of close to 1.0 indicates higher reliability. Accuracy is impacted by the number of progeny and ancestral records included in the analysis.

(BW) Birth Weight EPD: expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire's ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires.

(CED) Calving Ease Direct EPD: the average difference in ease with which a sire's calves will be born when he is bred to first calf heifers. The higher the number the more probability that his calves will be born unassisted.

(CEM) Calving Ease Maternal EPD: is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births with a higher value indicating greater probability of unassisted births in firstcalf daughters. It predicts the average ease with which a sire's daughters will calve as firstcalf heifers when compared to daughters of other sires.

(CW) Carcass Weight EPD: expressed in lbs, this EPD predicts differences in the average hot carcass weight in progeny. This EPD is calculated using birth weight, weaning weight and yearling weight EPDs as well as any carcass data available.

(FAT) Fat/Back Fat EPD: expressed in inches, is a predictor of 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. The higher the EPD the more back fat expected on a sires calves.

(HPG) Heifer Pregnancy EPD: the percent probability in a bull’s daughters’ ability to conceive and calve as two year olds. Just like the stayability EPD, heifer pregnancy EPDs are expressed in terms of a percentage difference.

For example, two heifer pregnancy EPDs, 5 and 10, differ by 5%. Daughters of the bull with the EPD of 10 are 5% more likely to conceive than daughters of the other bull.

(MARB) Marbling EPD: a prediction of future

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progeny’s performance for carcass marbling scores. This EPD incorporates both ultrasound and carcass data. The higher the EPD the more intramuscular fat expected in the rib eye of a sire’s calves.

(MILK) Milk EPD: is an indicator of milking ability in daughters. It represents the differences in weaning weights of calves due to the amount of milk produced by their mothers.

It is expressed in pounds of calf weaned. The higher the EPD the more weaning pounds a sires daughters will add to her calves via milk.

(PE) Parental Average EPD: indicated as PE, is an average of a calf’s sire's and dam’s National EPDs. These have minimal accuracy as they do not incorporate the calf’s own performance.

(REA) Ribeye Area EPD: expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires. The larger the EPD the larger the expected rib eye area.

(SC) Scrotal Circumference EPD: expressed in centimetres, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to that of other sires. Scrotal Circumference is an indicator of both growth and male fertility.

Larger scrotal size is related to increased sperm production and semen quality, and in daughters' younger age to puberty, younger age to calving and higher pregnancy rate.

(STAY) Stayability EPD: the percent probability of daughters staying in production to at least 6 years of age. Stayability EPDs for bulls are the prediction of the genetic differences between their daughters probability of staying in production in a herd to at least the age of 6 years. Given the primary emphasis on pregnancy in most herds, stayability is a measure of sustained fertility. The higher the EPD the more likely a sire's daughter will remain in production in a herd past 6 years.

(TM) Total Maternal EPD: is a combination of the weaning weight and milk EPDs. It is calculated as: 1/2 Weaning Weight EPD + Milk EPD = Total Maternal. This EPD represents the differences in weaning weights between calves due to mothering and milking ability of their dams.

(WW) Weaning Weight EPD: expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire's ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Weaning weight is an indicator of growth from birth to weaning (205 days of age). The calf's growth during this period is influenced by its own ability to grow plus its mother's maternal abilities. The higher the EPD, the heavier, on average, the calves of a sire will be at weaning.

(YW) Yearling Weight EPD: expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire's ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. The higher the EPD, the heavier, on average, the calves of a sire will be at yearling.

(YG) Yield Grade EPD: expressed in USDA yield grade score, this EPD predicts differences in carcass yield grade score to be expected from progeny. This EPD is a ratio or summary of the rib eye area and fat EPDs. The lower the EPD, the closer to USDA grade 1 the sire’s calves will grade (grade 1, having the biggest rib eye area to lowest fat ratio, is the preferred grade).

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Percentiles for Black Angus Calves Born in 2020 Desc

BW

WW

YW

MILK

TM

SC

CED

CEM

REA

CW

MARB

FAT

AVG

+2.1

+48

+86

+22

+51

+0.78

+3.4

+7.0

+0.47

+37

+0.40

+0.015

Top Value

-7.000

+101.000 +174.000

+47.000

+151.000

+2.870

+20.000

+19.000

+1.315

+88.000

+1.610

-0.083

Top 5%

-0.900

+67.000 +117.000

+29.000

+95.000

+1.520

+11.000

+12.000

+0.795

+57.500

+0.895

-0.020

Top 10%

-0.200

+62.000 +110.000

+27.000

+85.000

+1.300

+9.000

+11.000

+0.710

+53.000

+0.740

-0.011

Top 15%

+0.300

+60.000 +106.000

+26.000

+78.000

+1.200

+8.000

+10.000

+0.660

+49.500

+0.650

-0.006

Top 20%

+0.700

+58.000 +102.000

+25.000

+72.500

+1.105

+7.000

+10.000

+0.625

+47.000

+0.580

-0.003

Top 25%

+1.000

+56.000

+99.000

+25.000

+68.000

+1.030

+6.500

+9.000

+0.590

+45.000

+0.530

+0.001

Top 30%

+1.200

+54.000

+96.000

+24.000

+65.000

+0.970

+6.000

+9.000

+0.555

+43.000

+0.490

+0.005

Top 35%

+1.500

+53.000

+93.000

+24.000

+61.500

+0.920

+5.000

+8.000

+0.530

+41.500

+0.455

+0.007

Top 40%

+1.700

+51.000

+91.000

+23.000

+58.500

+0.865

+4.500

+8.000

+0.510

+40.000

+0.425

+0.010

Top 45%

+1.900

+50.000

+88.000

+23.000

+55.000

+0.810

+4.000

+7.500

+0.480

+38.000

+0.400

+0.012

Top 50%

+2.100

+49.000

+86.000

+22.000

+52.000

+0.765

+3.500

+7.000

+0.460

+37.000

+0.370

+0.015

Top 55%

+2.300

+47.000

+84.000

+22.000

+49.000

+0.715

+3.000

+7.000

+0.435

+35.000

+0.340

+0.018

Top 60%

+2.500

+46.000

+81.000

+21.000

+46.000

+0.670

+2.000

+6.000

+0.410

+33.500

+0.315

+0.020

Top 65%

+2.700

+44.000

+79.000

+21.000

+42.000

+0.620

+2.000

+6.000

+0.390

+32.000

+0.290

+0.023

Top 70%

+3.000

+43.000

+76.000

+20.000

+38.000

+0.560

+1.000

+5.500

+0.365

+30.500

+0.265

+0.026

Top 80%

+3.500

+39.000

+69.000

+19.000

+30.000

+0.445

0.000

+4.000

+0.310

+26.500

+0.205

+0.033

Top 90%

+4.200

+34.000

+60.000

+17.000

+15.000

+0.260

-2.000

+3.000

+0.225

+20.500

+0.120

+0.043

Low

+10.300

-2.000

-7.000

0.000

-55.000

-1.500

-21.000

-19.000

-0.330

-22.000

-0.240

+0.093

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Percentiles for Red Angus Calves Born in 2020 Desc

BW

WW

YW

MILK

TM

SC

CED

CEM

REA

CW

MARB

FAT

AVG

+1.1

+36

+62

+23

+34

+0.56

+2.5

+5.3

+0.32

+21

+0.26

+0.005

Top Value

-8.100

+77.000 +143.000

+40.000

+125.000

+2.200

+19.000

+16.000

+0.860

+65.000

+0.840

-0.058

Top 5%

-2.600

+53.000

+90.000

+29.000

+69.500

+1.155

+11.000

+10.500

+0.570

+37.500

+0.515

-0.020

Top 10%

-1.700

+49.000

+84.000

+28.000

+60.500

+1.000

+9.000

+9.500

+0.510

+34.000

+0.450

-0.014

Top 15%

-1.100

+46.500

+80.000

+27.000

+57.000

+0.915

+8.000

+9.000

+0.470

+31.000

+0.410

-0.010

Top 20%

-0.650

+44.500

+76.000

+26.000

+53.000

+0.840

+7.000

+8.000

+0.440

+29.000

+0.380

-0.008

Top 25%

-0.300

+43.000

+73.000

+25.000

+50.000

+0.790

+6.000

+8.000

+0.415

+27.500

+0.350

-0.006

Top 30%

+0.100

+41.000

+71.000

+25.000

+47.000

+0.740

+5.000

+7.000

+0.400

+26.000

+0.330

-0.004

Top 35%

+0.400

+40.000

+68.000

+24.000

+43.500

+0.690

+4.500

+7.000

+0.380

+24.500

+0.310

-0.002

Top 40%

+0.700

+39.000

+66.000

+24.000

+40.500

+0.645

+4.000

+6.000

+0.355

+23.000

+0.290

+0.001

Top 45%

+0.900

+37.500

+64.000

+23.000

+36.500

+0.595

+3.000

+6.000

+0.340

+22.000

+0.265

+0.002

Top 50%

+1.200

+36.000

+62.000

+23.000

+34.000

+0.545

+2.500

+5.500

+0.320

+21.000

+0.250

+0.004

Top 55%

+1.400

+35.000

+60.000

+23.000

+32.000

+0.500

+2.000

+5.000

+0.300

+20.000

+0.235

+0.006

Top 60%

+1.700

+34.000

+58.000

+22.000

+28.000

+0.450

+1.000

+4.500

+0.285

+18.500

+0.220

+0.008

Top 65%

+1.900

+33.000

+56.000

+22.000

+25.500

+0.410

+1.000

+4.000

+0.265

+17.000

+0.200

+0.010

Top 70%

+2.200

+31.000

+54.000

+21.000

+22.000

+0.365

0.000

+4.000

+0.250

+16.000

+0.180

+0.012

Top 80%

+2.800

+28.000

+48.500

+20.000

+14.000

+0.275

-1.500

+2.500

+0.205

+12.500

+0.130

+0.017

Top 90%

+3.700

+24.000

+41.000

+19.000

+5.000

+0.125

-4.000

+1.000

+0.140

+7.500

+0.070

+0.024

Low

+11.100

-4.000

-3.000

+2.000

-48.000

-1.010

-20.000

-13.000

-0.170

-12.000

-0.320

+0.069

Canadian Angus Association (January 14, 2021)

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The Northern Horizon, March 5, 2021

51

Canadian Charolais Breed Average, Percentiles and Trends Current Sires Dams

BW 0.9 0.8 1.4

WW 44.1 44.0 42.5

YW 85.0 84.4 81.4

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

0.9 - 10.9 11.6 2.30 - 5.2 - 3.1 - 2.1 - 1.4 - 0.9 - 0.5 - 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.0 44,168

44.1 - 1.2 79.6 7.55 63.3 57.0 53.8 51.8 50.2 49.0 47.8 46.8 45.8 44.8 44.0 44,168

MILK TM CE CWT REA 21.0 43.1 5.2 17.5 0.44 20.9 42.9 5.1 17.0 0.45 20.9 42.1 4.1 16.9 0.43 Current - All calves born in the last 2 1/2 years (2018 - 2020) Sires/Dams - All sires and dams with a calf reported in the last 2 1/2 years 85.0 21.0 43.1 5.2 17.5 0.44 6.4 0.3 17.0 - 15.9 - 19.3 - 0.29 145.3 37.2 66.0 19.7 44.7 1.26 13.73 4.17 4.98 3.97 6.31 0.133 118.4 30.7 55.2 14.5 32.7 0.81 108.2 27.9 51.5 11.8 27.7 0.66 102.6 26.3 49.5 10.3 25.7 0.60 99.0 25.3 48.2 9.3 23.7 0.57 96.2 24.5 47.2 8.5 22.7 0.54 93.8 23.8 46.3 7.8 21.7 0.52 91.8 23.2 45.6 7.2 20.7 0.50 89.8 22.6 44.9 6.6 19.7 0.48 88.0 22.1 44.2 6.1 18.7 0.47 86.3 21.6 43.6 5.6 17.7 0.45 84.6 21.0 43.0 5.1 17.7 0.44 44,168 44,168 44,168 38,084 44,168 44,168

FAT 0.56 0.54 0.33

LY 1.04 1.05 1.03

MARB 0.18 0.15 0.09

0.56 - 1.68 4.67 0.582 - 0.89 - 0.41 - 0.16 - 0.01 0.12 0.20 0.27 0.35 0.43 0.48 0.55 44,168

1.04 - 0.27 2.37 0.245 1.68 1.45 1.34 1.28 1.23 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.09 1.07 1.04 44,168

0.18 - 2.61 3.99 0.467 1.40 0.96 0.75 0.63 0.54 0.46 0.39 0.33 0.27 0.21 0.16 44,168

Canadian Charolais Association (January 14, 2021)

R0011853358

Percentiles for all active Gelbvieh sires (American Gelbvieh Association, September 8, 2020) Gelbvieh active sires are defined as those having a progeny born between Jan1/17 and Sept 18/20 and carries an AGA classification of FB or PB Growth and Maternal

Intake and Carcass

Index Values

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

TM

CEM

HP

PG30

STAY

DMI

YG

CW

CREA

MARB

CFAT

ADG

RFI

Cow

FPI

EPI

Number

1658

1658

1658

1658

1658

1658

1658

1657

1657

1658

1065

1658

1658

1658

1658

1658

1065

1065

1066

1658

1066

High

28

6.5

105

148

44

82

20

20

7

26

1.571

0.18

57

1.28

0.83

0.05

0.219

0.504

165.14

94.52

227.69

Avg

12

0.1

63

90

20

52

6

5

1

15

0.010

-0.29

21

0.64

0.21

-0.05

-0.045

-0.006

104.24

71.77

60.98

Low

0

-7.9

19

20

-5

23

-9

-11

-7

-1

-0.943

-0.73

-44

0.05

-0.26

-0.19

-0.232

-0.349

1.81

48.36

-41.70

Top 1%

21

-4.8

88

133

32

71

13

15

4

22

-0.310

-0.52

48

1.08

0.60

-0.11

0.093

-0.242

146.49

89.31

155.79

Top 2%

20

-4.2

85

129

31

68

12

14

4

21

-0.231

-0.50

44

1.04

0.53

-0.10

0.057

-0.172

144.06

87.19

144.77

Top 3%

19

-3.7

83

126

30

67

12

13

4

21

-0.174

-0.47

41

1.01

0.49

-0.09

0.041

-0.129

141.33

85.34

133.15

Top 4%

19

-3.4

83

123

29

66

11

12

3

20

-0.133

-0.45

40

0.97

0.47

-0.09

0.033

-0.112

139.06

84.72

129.29

Top 5%

18

-3.2

81

122

29

65

11

12

3

20

-0.115

-0.44

38

0.95

0.45

-0.09

0.025

-0.094

137.09

84.30

123.93

Top 10%

17

-2.3

77

114

27

62

10

11

3

19

-0.059

-0.40

35

0.88

0.39

-0.08

0.007

-0.047

130.65

81.12

108.42

Top 15%

16

-1.9

74

109

26

60

9

9

2

18

-0.040

-0.38

32

0.84

0.35

-0.08

-0.006

-0.034

126.88

79.17

98.29

Top 20%

15

-1.5

72

105

25

59

8

9

2

18

-0.028

-0.36

30

0.80

0.32

-0.07

-0.013

-0.026

122.38

77.69

89.82

Top 25%

14

-1.2

70

101

24

57

8

8

2

17

-0.020

-0.35

28

0.77

0.29

-0.07

-0.022

-0.021

118.84

76.28

82.53

Top 30%

14

-0.9

68

99

23

56

8

7

1

17

-0.014

-0.33

26

0.75

0.27

-0.06

-0.028

-0.015

115.91

75.32

77.53

Top 35%

13

-0.6

67

96

23

55

7

7

1

16

-0.009

-0.32

25

0.72

0.25

-0.06

-0.033

-0.012

113.32

74.26

73.40

Top 40%

13

-0.4

66

94

22

54

7

6

1

16

-0.004

-0.31

23

0.69

0.24

-0.06

-0.038

-0.008

110.77

73.43

68.49

Top 45%

13

-0.2

64

92

21

53

6

6

1

16

0.000

-0.30

22

0.67

0.22

-0.06

-0.042

-0.005

107.90

72.48

64.12

Top 50%

12

0.1

63

90

21

52

6

5

0

15

0.003

-0.29

20

0.65

0.20

-0.05

-0.047

-0.002

105.29

71.44

59.21

American Gelbvieh Association (January 14, 2021) R0011853359

52 The Northern Horizon, March 5, 2021

Canadian Hereford Association Percentiles for Active Hereford Sires for January 1, 2020 All sires have had a calf reported in the last two years (2018-2019) CED BW WW YW MM M&G CEM SC Mean 2.6 2.9 Min -15.6 -7.6 Max 23.0 10.1

52 -12 87

84 -29 143

24 -8 64

50 -4 93

1.9 -15.9 15.9

1% 14.8 -3.5 75 121 40 70 2% 13.6 -2.3 72 117 39 68 3% 12.7 -1.4 71 114 37 67 4% 12.1 -1.0 69 112 36 65 5% 11.4 -0.7 68 111 36 64 10% 9.5 0.2 65 105 33 62 15% 8.1 0.8 63 101 31 60 20% 7.0 1.2 61 98 30 58 25% 6.1 1.6 59 95 29 57 30% 5.3 1.9 58 93 28 55 35% 4.6 2.2 57 91 27 54 40% 3.8 2.5 55 89 26 53 45% 3.1 2.7 54 87 25 52 50% 2.5 3.0 53 85 24 51 NUM 7274 7274 7274 7274 7274 7274

MCW SCF UDDR TEAT MPI FMI

0.9 -1.1 2.8

88 -25 173

14.7 -14.5 35.5

1.2 0.4 2.0

1.2 0.4 2.1

10.6 2.0 9.3 1.8 8.6 1.8 8.2 1.7 7.7 1.7 6.4 1.5 5.6 1.4 4.9 1.3 4.3 1.2 3.8 1.2 3.3 1.1 2.8 1.0 2.4 1.0 1.9 0.9 7274 7274

20 33 39 43 46 58 64 69 74 77 81 84 87 90 7274

25.3 24.1 23.4 22.8 22.4 21.1 20.1 19.3 18.6 17.9 17.1 16.4 15.7 15.0 7274

1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 7274

1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 7274

RFI PWG CW

124.5 116.7 99.4 16.8 5.8 66.0 225.7 299.0 119.0 194.3 183.4 179.4 176.6 173.9 162.6 155.0 149.7 145.5 141.1 136.4 132.0 128.0 124.8 1885

228.2 206.4 192.4 185.8 180.6 165.2 153.1 146.3 140.0 134.4 129.3 124.2 119.9 114.7 1885

32.4 8.0 61.7

FAT

REA MARB

65 3 122

0.013 0.38 -0.099 -0.58 0.161 1.36

0.08 -0.50 1.19

114.0 52.8 93 110.4 50.0 90 109.1 48.5 88 108.8 47.0 86 108.0 46.1 85 106.0 43.2 80 104.0 41.0 77 103.0 39.5 75 103.0 38.2 73 102.0 36.9 71 102.0 35.8 70 101.0 34.6 68 100.0 33.5 67 100.0 32.4 65 428 1885 7274

-0.059 0.92 -0.049 0.84 -0.039 0.79 -0.039 0.77 -0.039 0.74 -0.029 0.65 -0.019 0.60 -0.009 0.55 -0.009 0.52 -0.009 0.49 0.001 0.46 0.001 0.43 0.011 0.41 0.011 0.38 7274 7274

0.55 0.45 0.40 0.37 0.34 0.26 0.22 0.19 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.08 0.07 7274

Canadian Hereford Association (January 14, 2020)

R0011853361

International Cattle Evaluation – Statistical Breakdown for Active Sires (as of January 5, 2021) Num High

GEST 796 2.3

CED 799 21

BW 799 8.8

WW 799 106

GROWTH AND MATERNAL YW MILK TM CEM 799 799 799 799 174 38 81 15

SC 778 2.2

STAY 799 27

DOC 799 26

YG 799 0.15

INTAKE AND CARCASS CW CREA MARB 799 799 799 68 1.95 0.54

CFAT 799 0.03

Avg

-2.9

9

2.0

62

89

22

53

6

0.6

12

11

-0.58

18

1.19

-0.14

-0.09

Low

-7.5

-4

-5.6

19

6

-7

25

-3

-1.2

-3

-13

-0.95

-22

0.02

-0.55

-0.17

1%

-6.2

19

-3.7

91

141

36

70

12

1.8

22

21

-0.81

51

1.68

0.30

-0.14

2%

-5.7

17

-2.7

88

132

34

68

12

1.6

20

21

-0.77

45

1.65

0.25

-0.14

3%

-5.5

16

-2.2

86

128

33

68

11

1.6

20

20

-0.76

43

1.61

0.19

-0.13

4%

-5.4

16

-2.0

83

125

32

67

10

1.5

19

20

-0.74

40

1.59

0.17

-0.13

5%

-5.2

16

-1.7

82

123

32

66

10

1.4

19

19

-0.73

39

1.57

0.14

-0.13

10%

-4.6

14

-0.9

77

115

30

63

9

1.2

18

18

-0.70

34

1.46

0.02

-0.12

15%

-4.3

13

-0.3

74

110

28

61

8

1.1

17

17

-0.69

30

1.40

-0.04

-0.12

20%

-4.0

12

0.3

71

106

27

59

8

1.0

16

16

-0.67

27

1.37

-0.06

-0.11

25%

-3.8

12

0.7

69

102

26

59

7

0.9

15

15

-0.66

25

1.33

-0.08

-0.11

30%

-3.5

11

1.0

67

99

25

57

7

0.8

15

14

-0.64

24

1.30

-0.10

-0.11

35%

-3.4

11

1.3

65

96

24

56

6

0.7

14

14

-0.63

22

1.27

-0.11

-0.10

40%

-3.2

10

1.6

64

93

24

55

6

0.7

14

13

-0.62

20

1.25

-0.13

-0.10

45%

-3.1

10

1.9

63

90

23

54

6

0.6

13

12

-0.61

19

1.22

-0.14

-0.10

50%

-2.9

9

2.1

61

88

22

53

6

0.5

13

12

-0.60

17

1.19

-0.15

-0.10

55%

-2.8

9

2.3

60

85

22

52

5

0.5

12

11

-0.58

16

1.17

-0.17

-0.09

Canadian Limousin Association (January 14, 2021)

R0011853362

The Northern Horizon, March 5, 2021

53

Canadian Simmental Association BOLT Spring 2021 Genetic Evaluation BREED AVERAGE Current Sires Dams

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

CWT

REA

FAT

MARB

API

TI

6.9 7.2 6.1

3.8 3.7 4.3

75.3 74.3 72.8

110.6 109.1 106.2

4.0 4.0 3.6

28.6 28.6 29.1

66.2 65.7 65.4

16.1 15.5 16.4

26.9 26.4 24.7

0.860 0.860 0.840

-0.110 -0.110 -0.113

-0.03 -0.03 -0.03

120.0 119.4 117.9

70.2 69.9 68.2

Current Population - all calves born in the last 2 years (2019-2020) Active Sire - any sire with a calf reported in the last 2 years (2019-2020) Active Dam - any dam with a calf reported in the last 2 years (2019-2020)

PERCENTILES

Percentiles show where an animal stands within the Simmental population. The following percentiles are based on CSA current calves (2019-2020).

CURRENT FULLBLOODS PCTL

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

CWT

REA

FAT

MARB

API

TI

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

4.9 -7.3 19.8 3.64 14.2 13.1 12.5 11.9 11.6 9.9 8.8 7.9 7.2 6.6 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.6 6,544

5.1 -3.1 15.4 1.80 0.7 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.8 3.3 3.7 4.0 4.3 4.5 4.8 5.0 5.2 6,544

71.8 41.5 106.6 7.74 90.7 88.0 86.5 85.2 84.5 81.6 79.5 78.1 76.8 75.7 74.6 73.7 72.8 71.9 6,544

101.9 51.2 160.0 12.74 133.1 128.8 126.3 124.6 122.9 117.8 114.8 112.3 110.2 108.4 106.6 104.9 103.4 101.8 6,544

2.9 -8.7 14.0 3.00 10.1 9.1 8.6 8.2 7.9 6.7 6.0 5.4 4.9 4.5 4.1 3.7 3.4 3.0 6,544

37.7 22.5 52.1 3.57 46.2 45.0 44.2 43.8 43.4 42.2 41.3 40.6 40.1 39.6 39.1 38.6 38.2 37.8 6,544

73.6 50.4 98.6 5.51 87.5 85.4 84.4 83.4 82.6 80.4 79.1 78.0 77.1 76.3 75.6 75.0 74.2 73.5 6,544

15.9 5.5 23.6 2.44 21.3 20.7 20.3 20.0 19.8 19.0 18.4 17.9 17.5 17.1 16.8 16.5 16.2 15.9 6,544

21.5 -7.2 55.2 7.11 39.5 37.3 35.9 34.7 33.7 30.5 28.5 26.9 25.8 24.9 23.9 23.0 22.1 21.3 6,544

0.91 0.50 1.36 0.111 1.16 1.13 1.11 1.10 1.09 1.05 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.95 0.93 0.92 0.91 6,544

-0.138 -0.174 -0.068 0.0090 -0.158 -0.156 -0.155 -0.153 -0.152 -0.149 -0.147 -0.145 -0.144 -0.143 -0.141 -0.140 -0.139 -0.138 6,544

-0.05 -0.36 0.21 0.067 0.10 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.05 6,544

112.9 79.3 151.0 9.80 136.7 133.3 131.5 130.0 128.9 125.6 123.1 121.1 119.4 118.0 116.7 115.2 114.0 112.7 6,544

67.3 48.1 87.6 4.35 77.9 76.6 75.7 74.9 74.3 72.8 71.6 70.8 70.1 69.4 68.9 68.3 67.8 67.3 6,544

CURRENT PUREBREDS PCTL

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

CWT

REA

FAT

MARB

API

TI

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

7.3 -6.5 21.9 3.31 15.6 14.4 13.8 13.3 12.9 11.6 10.7 10.0 9.4 8.9 8.4 8.0 7.5 7.1 34,333

3.6 -5.6 13.9 1.92 -1.3 -0.7 -0.2 0.1 0.4 1.2 1.7 2.1 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.3 3.5 3.7 34,333

76.9 35.6 114.3 8.80 97.6 95.1 93.6 92.4 91.4 88.3 86.0 84.2 82.7 81.4 80.2 79.1 77.9 76.8 34,333

113.8 47.5 178.4 14.60 148.0 144.2 141.6 139.6 138.0 132.7 129.1 126.1 123.6 121.3 119.2 117.2 115.3 113.5 34,333

4.1 -8.0 16.1 2.67 10.4 9.6 9.1 8.7 8.4 7.4 6.8 6.3 5.9 5.5 5.1 4.8 4.5 4.1 34,333

26.5 5.6 47.7 4.72 38.4 37.0 36.0 35.4 34.8 32.7 31.4 30.3 29.5 28.7 28.0 27.4 26.8 26.2 34,333

64.9 36.3 91.8 6.42 80.0 78.1 76.9 76.0 75.4 73.1 71.5 70.3 69.2 68.3 67.3 66.5 65.6 64.8 34,333

16.4 6.7 28.7 2.35 21.8 21.1 20.7 20.4 20.2 19.3 18.8 18.3 18.0 17.6 17.3 17.0 16.7 16.5 34,333

28.6 -8.5 71.1 8.18 48.6 46.1 44.6 43.4 42.4 39.2 37.0 35.4 33.9 32.6 31.5 30.5 29.4 28.5 34,333

0.87 0.26 1.58 0.132 1.18 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.87 34,333

-0.106 -0.158 -0.051 0.0130 -0.140 -0.136 -0.133 -0.130 -0.128 -0.123 -0.119 -0.117 -0.114 -0.112 -0.111 -0.109 -0.107 -0.106 34,333

-0.04 -0.43 0.54 0.092 0.22 0.17 0.15 0.13 0.12 0.08 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.00 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 34,333

122.8 83.8 172.9 10.31 148.4 145.2 143.2 141.6 140.2 136.1 133.5 131.5 129.6 128.0 126.5 125.1 123.7 122.4 34,333

71.6 45.8 102.9 5.29 85.3 83.3 82.3 81.4 80.7 78.4 77.0 75.9 74.9 74.1 73.4 72.7 72.0 71.4 34,333

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THE HORIZON ANGUS Sat, Jan 30

M.C. Quantock

M.C. Quantock Bull Sale

Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster

Fri, Feb 5

Northway Cattle Co.

Annual Bull & Female Sale

On Site, Cleardale Colony

Tues, Feb 23

Crestland Farms Ltd.

Crestland Farms Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Fri, Mar 5

GRA-TAN Farm

Chittick Family Bull Sale

Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre

Sat, Mar 6

Ollenberger Stock Farms

Annual Bull Sale

At the Farm, Goodlow, BC

Tues, Mar 9

GoMack Red Angus

50th Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Thurs, Mar 11

Excel Ranches

Excellence Bull Sale

at the Ranch, Westlock, AB

Sat, Mar 13

Brandl Cattle Co.

Brandl Cattle Co. Angus Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Jarvie

Tues, Mar 16

Cinder Angus

On Target Bull & Female Sale

Ag Barn, Barrhead, AB

Tues, Mar 16

DWAJO Angus

On Target Bull & Female Sale

Ag Barn, Barrhead, AB

Wed, Mar 17

J Lazy A Ranch

Super Wednesday Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Emerson Trail

Fri, Mar 26

Binks Angus Farm

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed

Online Timed Auction

Fri, Mar 26

Lazy B Livestock

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed

Online Timed Auction

Fri, Mar 26

Rafter SJ Angus

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed

Online Timed Auction

Sat, Mar 27

North Point Angus

Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Sat, Apr 3

Lakeroad Black Angus

Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Birch Hill Farming Co.

off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Eaglesham, AB

Horizon Red Angus

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

La Crete, AB

KJOS Angus

off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fort St. John, BC

Mountain Side Angus

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Beaverlodge, AB

Rio Grande Angus

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Rio Grande, AB

Schulz Angus

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Spirit River, AB

Silent K Stock Farms

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Tomslake, BC

Silver Willow Ranch

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Sexsmith, AB

Smoky River Red Angus

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Sexsmith, AB

Sat, Jan 30

M.C. Quantock

M.C. Quantock Bull Sale

Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster

Sun, Feb 28

Pro-Char Charolais

Pro-Char Charolais Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Glenevis

Tues, Mar 2

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

First Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek

Sat, Mar 6

Wade Meakin Charolais Farm

Wrangler Made Annual Bull Sale

On the Ranch, Westlock

Fri, Mar 12

JayDawn Farms

Northern Classic Bull Sale

Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie

Tues, Mar 16

Eight Way Charolais

Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Thurs, Mar 18

Lazy S Charolais

Lazy S Charolais Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Thurs, Mar 18

Spruce View Charolais

Northern Impact Charolais Bull Sale

NCLE, Clyde

Thurs, Mar 18

Valanjou Charolais

Northern Impact Charolais Bull Sale

NCLE, Clyde

Milne’s Gelbvieh

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fairview, AB

Sat, Jan 30

M.C. Quantock

M.C. Quantock Bull Sale

Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster

Wed, Feb 17

Jonomn Hereford Ranch

Bull & Female Sale

Online Auction Off the Ranch, Clyde

Tues, Mar 2

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

First Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek

Fri, Mar 5

Chittick Farms

Chittick Family Bull Sale

Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre

Fri, Mar 26

Reber’s Polled Herefords

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed

Online Timed Auction

Aspen Ridge Stock Farm

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Hythe, AB

Eureka Hereford Farms

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Eureka River, AB

Goldstock Hereford Farms

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Beaverlodge, AB

Gurtler Polled Herefords

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

North Star, AB

PHK Herefords

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

La Crete, AB

CHAROLAIS

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BULL SALE ANYONE?

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THE HORIZON LIMOUSIN Sat, Mar 6

Hillview Farms Limousin

Annual Bull & Female Sale

On the Ranch, Morinville

Thurs, Mar 11

Excel Ranches

Excellence Bull Sale

at the Ranch, Westlock, AB

Thurs, Apr 1

Pinnacle View Limousin

Continental Connection Bull Sale

Online Timed Auction

Sat, Apr 3

Dry Creek Ranch

with Lakeroad Black Angus

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Shadow Creek Red Polls

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fort St. John, BC

North 42 Cattle Co.

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed

Online Timed Auction

Grundke Family Salers

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Alberta Beach

Sat, Jan 30

Lazy S Ranch

52nd Annual Bull Power Sale

On the Ranch, Mayerthorpe

Sat, Jan 30

M.C. Quantock

M.C. Quantock Bull Sale

Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster

Mon, Feb 22

Triangle Stock Farm

10th Annual Bull & Female Sale

On the Ranch, Parkland County

Sat, Feb 27

Albrecht Farms

Transcon’s PC Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Sat, Feb 27

Grimm Ranches

Transcon’s PC Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Sat, Feb 27

KMR Simmentals

Transcon’s PC Simmental Bull sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Sat, Feb 27

O Double E Simmentals

Transcon’s PC Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Sat, Feb 27

Tri K Cattle

Transcon’s PC Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Sat, Feb 27

Willowdale Simmentals

Transcon’s PC Simmental Bull Sale

VJV, Beaverlodge

Mon, Mar 1

KSL Simmentals

KSL Simmentals Bull & Female Sale

On the Ranch, Beaverlodge

Tues, Mar 2

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

First Annual Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek

Fri, Mar 5

GRA-TAN Farm

Chittick Family Bull Sale

Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre

Fri, Mar 5

KIN-KIN Cattle Co.

Chittick Family Bull Sale

Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre

Fri, Mar 5

Rachido Ranch

Chittick Family Bull Sale

Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre

Sat, Mar 6

Fallen Timber Farms

Spring Select Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Fri, Mar 12

JayDawn Farms

Northern Classic Bull Sale

Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie

Fri, Mar 12

Willow Creek Simmentals

Northern Classic Bull Sale

Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie

Tues, Mar 16

SIBL Simmentals

On Target Bull & Female Sale

Ag Barn, Barrhead, AB

Tues, Mar 23

Halfway River Simmentals

North Country Ranchland Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Tues, Mar 23

Rosefield Simmentals

North Country Ranchland Bull Sale

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC.

Fri, Mar 26

Blazin’ J Simmentals

Heart of the Peace Multi Breed

Online Timed Auction

Thurs, Apr 1

KRS Simmentals

Continental Connection Bull Sale

Online Timed Auction

Sat, Apr 3

Lakeroad Simmentals

with Lakeroad Black Angus

VJV, Dawson Creek, BC

Moonlite Farm

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fairview, AB

Peace Country Simmentals

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Cecil Lake, BC

Desert Acres Speckle Park

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Fort St. John, BC

Gunn Lake Speckle Park

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Beaverlodge, BC

Rimrock Ranch

Off the Ranch by Private Treaty

Dawson Creek, BC

RED POLLS SALERS Fri, Mar 26 SIMMENTAL

BULL SALE ANYONE?

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