Reekie leaves CCA
Mel Reekie, general manager of the Canadian Charolais Association has tendered her resignation with her last day in the office being Feb. 8th, before relocating to Ontario in pursuit of new opportunities.
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Char-Maine Ranching Bull Sale
December 21, 2018 Fort MacLeod, AB
……………………………Gross Average
25 Two-Year Old Bulls $189,000 $7,560
43 White Yearling Bulls 341,250 7,936
6 Black Yearling Bulls 30,500 5,083
74 Lots $560,750 $7,578
High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 53, MAIN Ledger Up 105E, sired by MAIN Ledger Up 4C. Sold for $26,000 to Soderglen Ranches, Airdrie.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 35, MAIN Granada 191E, sired by LT Lanza 1427 Pld. Sold for $42,000 to Rocky Creek Charolais, Strathmore.
Angle H Stock Farm Complete Charolais Dispersal
December 15, 2018 Saskatoon, SK
………………………Gross Average
30 Cow/calf Pairs $216,250 $7,208
37 Bred Cows 130,850 3,536
18 Bred Heifers 55,650 3,092
3 Bull Calves $12,800 4,267
88 Lots $415,550 $4,722
High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 48, Angle H Dutch Elm 353D, sired by Angle H Accolade 841A, bred to Merit Roundup 9508W. Sold for $9,300 to Casbar Farms, Blaine Lake.
Lot 48A, Angle H Flinch 556F, sired by Circle Cee Legend 307A. Sold for $9,200 to Desertland Cattle Co., Sedalia, AB.
Steppler Female Sale
December 12, 2018 Miami, MB
………………………Gross Average
7 Cow/calf Pairs $122, 900 $17,557
25 Bred Heifers 151,850 6,074
4 Heifer Calves 24,100 6,025
36 Lots $298,850 $8,301
1 Embryo Lot $2,850
Total Gross $301,700
High Selling Cow/calf Pairs
Lot 1, Steppler Whitearrow 6237D, sired by Sparrows Seminole 927W, bred to High Bluff El Paso 15E. Sold for $21,000 to Circle 7 Charolais, Shaunavon, SK.
Lot 1A, Steppler White Arrow 25F, sired by Pro-Char Winchester 6D. Sold for $4,900 to Pro-Char Charolais, Glenevis, AB.
Lot 2, Steppler Miss 190C, sired by Steppler Jacksonville 335Z, bred to Sparrows Hacienda 407B. Sold for $17,000 Hicks Charolais, Arthur, ON.
Lot 2A, Steppler Miss 252F, sired by Sparrows Versace 408B. Sold for $8,000 to Phillips Farms Charolais, Estevan, SK.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 25, Steppler Miss 132E, sired by JWX Burnin It Down 613B, bred to Pro-Char Winchester 6D. Sold for $12,500 to Dale McKay, Brandon.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 9, Steppler Braxton 119F, sired by Sparrows Braxton 519C. Sold for $8,200 to High Bluff Stock Farm, Inglis.
Legacy Charolais Win the ACA Pen of 3 Bull Show
The Champion Pen of 3 Bulls were 3 sons of Sparrows Landmark 963W, exhibited by Legacy Charolais, Botha. The Reserve champion Pen of 3 was the pen from Springside Farms, Airdrie with a son of SOS Hooey PLD 127D a son of SOS Chuck Wagon 54C and a son of CJC Symbol B1067P. There were 6 pens shown.
Sugarloaf Charolais Wins the ACA Single Bull Show
SLC Right Time 884F, a March 19 son of Sparrows Aquarius 493B, from Sugarloaf Charolais, Minburn was chosen as this year’s Peoples Champion at the Alberta Select single bull show. The Reserve Champion of this 10 entry show was Legacys Fit the Bill 51F, a January 19th son of Sparrows Landmark 963W, shown by Legacy Charolais, Botha.
Cholak Re-elected President of ACA
Stephen Cholak, Lamont was re-elected president of the ACA at their annual meeting held December 6 in Red Deer. Stephen Johnson, Barrhead was elected 1st Vice with Luke Marshall, Red Deer County selected as 2nd Vice. The AGM is held in conjunction with the Alberta Select weekend.
Transcon’s 3rd Annual Working Girls Charolais Female Sale
December 8, 2018 Innisfail, AB
…………………. Gross Average
4 Bred Cows $21,450 $5,362
21 Bred Heifers 105,250 5,011
44 Heifer Calves 183,250 4,165
69 Lots $310,250 $4,496
1 Flush $3,100
18 Embryos $6,075 $506
1 Semen Lot $200
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 45, Saddleridge Firestruck Rio 1E, sired by XAL Firestruck 3Z, bred to Saddleridge Klondike 28E. Sold for $9,750 to Vikse Family Farm, Donalda. Consigned by Saddleridge Charolais, Rosemary.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 55, Miss Prairie Cove 804F, sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z. Sold for $11,250 to Tami at DanG Charolais, Colborne, ON. Consigned by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw.
Alberta select Charolais Sale
December 7, 2018 Red Deer, AB
……………………………Gross Average
1 Pick of any Female $31,000 $31000
1 Cow/Calf Pair 10,500 10,500
13 Bred Heifers 105,100 8,084
15 Heifer Calves 154,000 10,266
¾ Bull Calf 20,000 20,000
1 Flush 5,100 5,100
31 ¾ Lots $325,700 $10258
2 Club Calf Heifers $ 8,350 $4,175
High Selling Pick
Lot 2, Pick of any Female in the Turnbull Charolais Herd. Pincher Creek. Sold for $31,000 to Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 4, Miss Prairie Cove 704E, sired by TR PZC MR Turton 0794 ET, bred to M&M Outsider 4003 PLD. Sold for $18,500 to W2 Farms, Leroy, SK. Consigned by Prairie Cove Charolais.
High selling Heifer Calf
Lot 3A, Miss Prairie Cove 806F, sired by TR PZC MR Turton 0794 ET. Sold for $27,000 to Wintering Springs Ranch, Amarillo, TX. Consigned by Prairie Cove Charolais.
High Selling Bull Calf
Lot 1, SOS Apex PLD 139F, sired by LT Ledger 0332 P, Players Cub Champion Bull. Sold ¾ Interest and Full Possession for $20,000 to Springside Farms, Airdrie. Consigned by The Alberta Charolais Association.
Acadia Colony Charolais & Angus Bull Sale
November 28, 2018 Oyen, AB
……………………………….Gross Average
19 Yearling Charolais Bulls $89,350 $4,703
High Selling Bull
Lot 64, ACAD Pure Gold 22F, sired by CML Wild Card 522C. Sold for $6,000 to Casey Lippa, Coutts.
Lot 64, ACAD Pure Gold 22F, sired by CML Wild Card 522C. Sold for $6,000 to Casey Lippa, Coutts.