Show & Sale Archive – Fall 2008
Hopewell Charolais Dispersal Sale
December 19, 2008 Lloydminster, SK
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 37 | Cow/Calf Pairs | $152,925 | $4133 |
| 8 | Bred Cows | $12,100 | $1513 |
| 12 | Bred Heifers | $18,950 | $1579 |
| 3 | Heifer Calves | $2850 | $950 |
| 2 | Bull Calves | $6100 | $3050 |
| 1 | Yearling Bull | $5000 | $5000 |
| 1 3/4 | Mature Bulls | $9800 | $5600 |
| 64 3/4 | Lots | $207,75 | $3210 |
High Selling Cow/Calf Pairs
Lot 3, MSW Stormfire 1S, sired by HEJ Ripper 66P, out of an HFCC Pld Bond 19L daughter, bred to SDC Ferrugo 45N. Sold for $6,200 to Double H Charolais, Paynesville, MN.
Lot 3A, Hopewell Willis 806U, sired by SDC Ferrugo 45N. Sold for $6,200 to Double H Charolais.
Lot 1, Hopewell Sasfire 510R, sired by SDC Ferrugo 45N, out of an Allen Amigo Sun Rise 3H daughter, bred to Diamond W Heavy Metal 8T. Sold for $6,500 to Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite.
Lot 1A, Hopewell Daisy 839U, sired by LA Supremacy 49R. Sold for $2,300 to Sand Rose Charolais.
High Selling Mature Bull
Lot 8, LA Supremacy 49R, sired by Belmont’s Sonar 3N, out of a Bar J Jugurtha 8J daughter. Sold for $5,500 to Lakeview Charolais, Marwayne.
Notes of interest: 17 bull calves averaged $2,944 and Char-Maine Ranching, Cardston, AB was the volume buyer taking 25 head.
December 17, 2008 • Yorkton, SK
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 1 | Bred Cow | $2000 | $2000 |
| 17 | Bred Heifers | $42,400 | $2494 |
| 12 | Heifer Calves | $28,200 | $2350 |
| 1 | Bull Calf | $5000 | $5000 |
| 31 | Lots | $77,600 | $2503 |
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 16, Elder’s Touqimoore 871T, sired by HTA Tautus 555R, out of an A-Jay’s Mercury 73D daughter, bred to Bar J Silverado 14S. Sold for $6,000 to Char-Maine Ranching, Cardston, AB. Consigned by Elder Charolais, Coronach.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 2, Elder’s Copper Sands 873U, sired by FFBB Roper Pld 5106R, out of an LT Wyoming Wind 4020 daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Grant Farms, Olds, AB and Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite. Consigned by Elder Charolais.
High Selling Bull Calf
Lot 1, LKPR Smokin 809U, sired by JDJ Smokester J137 P, out of a Silverbirch Strike 76E daughter. Sold for $5,000 to Broken Wing Charolais, McLean. Consigned by Pruden Charolais, Quill Lake.
Double L Ranch Blockbuster II Mature Cow Herd Dispersal
December 14, 2008 • Olds, AB
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 13 | Cow/Calf Pairs | $54,400 | $4148 |
| 36 | Bred Cows | $106,150 | $2950 |
| 1 | Heifer Calf | $4100 | $4100 |
| 1 | Mature Bull | $6800 | $6800 |
| 1 | Bull Calf | $6600 | $6600 |
| 52 | Lots | $178,050 | $3424 |
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 3 MLW I’M A HOTIE 133U (Polled, BW 2.3 YW 81), Sired by HTA Quantum PLD 26R, Out of a SLY Eastwood PLD 32F daughter. Sold for $4,100 to Chomiak Charolais, Mundare.
High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 22 POG RED LASS 75L (Polled, Red Factor, BW 2.6 YW 83), Sired by Gerrard Papa Smurf 17F, Out of a JC Hoss H98 daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Prairie Cove Charolais. Bowden.
High Selling Bull Calf
Lot 2 LLW DIABLO PLD 15U (Polled, Red Factor, BW 4.1 YW 76), Sired by LLW Zorro PLD 24P, Out of a LLW Poison 42L daughter. Sold for $6,600 to Letniak Charolais. Consort.
High Selling Mature Bull Lot 1 LLW BIG DADDY PLD 50R (Polled, Red Factor, BW 3.3 YW 80), Sired by LLW Double Take PLD 104H, Out of a JMB Red Hot 444D daughter. Sold for $6,800 to Dale Jorgensen Farm, Delbonita.
December 13, 2008 • Erskine, AB
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 6 | Cow/Calf Pairs | $25,150 | $4191 |
| 6 | Bred Cows | $15,500 | $2250 |
| 16 | Bred Heifers | $39,350 | $2459 |
| 9 | Heifer Calves | $28,050 | $3116 |
| 37 | Lots | $106,050 | $2866 |
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 33 DBAR PURE COUNTRY 722T (Polled, BW3.6 YW 68), Sired by MapleLeaf Benchmark 501R, Out of a DBAR Survivor 220M daughter. Sold for $5,000 to Kay-R Charolais, Waskatenau. Consigned by New Country Livestock, Donalda.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 1 SDC SWEET DREAMS 33U (Polled, BW 4.1 YW 84), Sired by SVY Freedom PLD 307N, Out of a 2UP Peugeot daughter. Sold for $4,500 to Springside Farms, Salmon Arm, BC.Consigned by SanDan Charolais, Erskine.
High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 11 SDC RONJA 109R (Polled, BW-0.5 YW64), Sired by SVY Freedom PLD 307N, Out of a Granadas Red Ace daughter. Sold for $3,000 to Kerston Edmonds, Didsbury. Consigned by SanDan Charolais.
Lot 11A SDC CLARICE 8U (Polled, BW 1.6 YW 73), Sired by Wrangler Doubleshot 11S. Sold for $2,500 to Kay-R Charolais, Waskatenau.
December 11, 2008 • Moose Jaw, SK
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 43 | Bred Heifers | $113,975 | $2651 |
| 43 | Lots | $113,975 | $2651 |
High Selling Bred Heifers
Lot 26, Merit Carla 7157T, sired by Winn Mans JD 338N, out of a Merit 80K daughter, bred to M6 Grid Maker 104. Sold for $7,500 to Oattes Charolais, Cobden, ON.
Lot 45, Merit Carla 7305T, sired by HTA Rhapsody 390N, out of a Merit 5133E daughter, bred to M6 Grid Maker 104. Sold for $5,500 Sliding Hill Charolais, Canora.
Lot 47, Merit Kat’s Diamond 7310T, sired by HTA Rhapsody 390N, out of an E-CEE Katmandu 200B daughter, bred to Merit 5293R. Sold for $5,400 to Elder Charolais, Coronach.
December 7, 2008 • Saskatoon, SK
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 4 | Cow/Calf Pairs | $14,250 | $3563 |
| 20 | Bred Heifers | $60,250 | $3013 |
| 4 | Heifer Calves | $13,450 | $3363 |
| 1 | Bull Calf | $20,500 | $20,500 |
| 28 3/4 | Lots | $108,450 | $3772 |
High Selling Bull Calf
Lot 1, SVY Kaboom Pld 7113T, sired by MXS Vermillion 527R, out of a SVY Freedom Pld 307N daughter. Sold for $20,500 for 3/4 interest to Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite and Elder Charolais, Coronach. Consigned by Voegeli Bros. Charolais, Maymont.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 8, LAE Toffifee 716T, sired by Sparrows Eldorado 361L, out of an MNE Dynamite 52D daughter, bred to LT Bluegrass 4017 P. Sold for $6,000 to Medonte Charolais, Hillsdale, ON. Consigned by Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 3, SVY Fantasy 839U, sired by Bar J Silverado 14S, out of LHD Cigar E46 daughter. Sold for $6,700 to Oattes Charolais, Cobden, ON. Consigned by Voegeli Bros. Charolais.
Prairie Cove,P & H, Gallelli/New Country, Peckham Win Agribition Show
JSR Trophy 88T by JSR Trumph 7N exhibited by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bowden, AB; P&H Ranching Co., Innisfail, AB & Gallelli Charolais, Crossfield, AB was slapped Grand Champion Bull by judge Garner Deobald of Hodgeville at the 2008 Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Show, November 28, Regina, SK. Reserve Grand Champion Bull honours went to Steppler Charolais with Stepplers Distinction 38T by Sparrows Oak Ridge 66R. Grand Champion Female of the 119 entry show was DBAR Elegance 635S by SVY Freedom 307N and her DBAR Survivor 220M bull calf at side from New Country Livestock & Cameron Peckham, Donalda, AB. Reserve Grand Champion Female was LAE Sassy Spur 660S by LT Western Spur and her LT Bluegrass bull calf at side from Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston.
Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Sale
November 27, 2008 Regina, SK
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 1 | Bred Heifers | $2500 | $2500 |
| 8 | Heifer Calves | $37,200 | $4550 |
| 2 | Flushes | $8500 | $4250 |
| 1 | Bull Calf | $4200 | $4200 |
| 12 | Lots | $52,400 | $4367 |
| 18 | Embryos | $6300 | $350 |
| TOTAL SALE GROSS | $58,700 | ||
High Selling Heifer Calves
Lot 55, Elder’s Perfection 886U, sired by FFBB Roper Pld 5106R, out of an A-Jay’s Mercury 73D daughter. Sold for $9,200 to D & C Holding, Saskatoon. Consigned by Elders Charolais, Coronach.
Lot 54, SVY HVA Flirtin 805U, sired by LT Bluegrass 4017 P, out of ACC Flirtinforcertin606S. Sold for $9,000 to Andemar Cattle Co., St. Mary’s, ON. Consigned by Voegeli Bros. Charolais, Maymont; Palmer Charolais, Bladworth; Charmills Charolais, Kenaston & Double T Cattle Co., Holdfast.
High Selling Flush
Lot 56, JSR Kockout 59S, sired by SVY Freedom Pld 307N, out of a JSR Endzone 35M daughter. Sold for $6,000 to Ferme Palerme Senc, Gatineau, QC. Consigned by Saunders Charolais & Where Eagles Soar Charolais, Markdale, ON.
Charolais Female Wins Supreme at Saskatoon Fall Fair
Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston won Supreme Champion Female of all breed honours at the 2008 Saskatoon Fall Fair Show, November 15 in Saskatoon, SK with LAE Sassy Spur 660S sired by LT Western Spur 2061 Pld and her LT Bluegrass 4017P bull calf at side.
McAvoy/Horseshoe E Win Saskatoon Fall Fair
McAvoy Charolais, Arelee won Grand Champion Bull honours at Saskatoon Farm Fair Charolais Show, November 14, 2008 in Saskatoon, SK with MVY TNT 60T sired by RGP Real Estate 129R. Reserve Grand Champion Bull was LAE Western Star 853U sired by LT Western Edge 4057 Pld from Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston. LAE Sassy Spur 660S sired by LT Western Spur 2061 Pld and her LT Bluegrass 4017 P bull calf at side exhibited by Horseshoe E Charolais was Grand Champion Female while MSW Stormfire 1S by HEJ Ripper 66P and her SDC Ferrugo bull calf at side from Hopewell Charolais, Kerrobert was the Reserve Grand Champion Female.
November 15, 2008 • Olds, AB
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 7 | Cow/Calf Pairs | $12,495 | $1785 |
| 39 | Bred Cows | $47,625 | $1221 |
| 3 | Bred Heifers | $4000 | $1333 |
| 2 | Heifer Calves | $5400 | $2700 |
| 1 | Bull Calf | $700 | $700 |
| 3 | Yearling Bulls | $6900 | $2300 |
| 1 | Two-Year Old Bull | $950 | $950 |
| 1 | Mature Bull | $1500 | $1500 |
| 57 | Lots | $79,570 | $1395 |
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 27 MAPLE LEAF UNISON 802U (Polled, BW 89 lbs) Sired by Maple Leaf Paladin 421P, out of a MRL Dragon JR 123K daughter. Sold for $3400 to Bar Punch Ranch, Medicine Hat. Consigned by by Maple Leaf Charolais, Falun.
November 15, 2008 • Olds, AB
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 1 | Cow/Calf Pair | $10,200 | $10,200 |
| 4 | Bred Cows | $5950 | $1488 |
| 11 | Bred Heifers | $24,850 | $2259 |
| 20 | Heifer Calves | $38,300 | $2259 |
| 36 | Lots | $79,300 | $2202 |
| 3 | Embryo’s | $1500 | $500 |
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 12 MISS PRAIRIE COVE 801U (Polled, BW 3.9, WW 37, YW 84, MM 24.8) Sired by HTA Durmax 642S, out of a SVY Freedom PLD 307N daughter. Sold for $4400 to Pro-Char Charolais, Glenevis. Consigned by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bowden.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 29 PRO-CHAR PIA 34T (Polled, Red Factor, BW -0.4, WW 40, YW 71, MM 20.4), Sired by Wrangler Headliner 28N, out of a Pro-Char Guage 7L daughter. Sold for $5000 to Wrangler Charolais, Westlock. Consigned by Pro-Char Charolais, Glenevis.
High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 40 PRO-CHAR COVE 24S (Polled, Red Factor, BW 0.5, WW 41, YW 69, MM 17.5) Sired by Pro-Char Maxim 38N, out of a BKJ Buckaroo 836H daughter. Sold for $6000 to Double L Ranch, Innisfail.
Lot 40A PRO-CHAR COVE 16U (Polled, Red Factor) Sired by Harvie Jager 65J. Sold for $4200 to HEJ Charolais, Innisfail. Consigned by Pro-Char Charolais, Glenevis.
Charolais Win Both Supremes at Manitoba Livestock Expo
High Bluff Stock Farm, Inglis won Supreme Champion Bull of all breed honours at the 2008 Manitoba Livestock Expo, November 8, 20o8 in Brandon, MB with HBSF Specialist 108U by MVX Cougarhill Hank 720G which was selected National Champion Bull the day previous. JMB McKenna 615S sired by CS Mango 256M and her BXB Dateline Son 65R heifer calf at side who was National Champion Female exhibited by JMB Charolais, Brookdale and Fisher Charolais, Emo, ON was slapped Supreme Champion Female over all breeds.
Voegeli Bros. / New Country Livestock Win FarmFarm Fair
Brayden Paget, New Country Livestck, Donalda and Cameron Peckham, Beiseker won Grand Champion Female with DBAR ELEGANCE 635S, an SVY Freedom 307N daughter with a DBAR Survivor 220M calf at side, at the FarmFair Charolais Show,
November 6, 2008, in Edmonton. Judge Justin Morrison, Midale, Sask. selected JWX SWEET THING 406T, a Chrystal D Pierce 401P daughter exhibited by Brayden Paget as Reserve Grand Champion Female. Grand Champion Bull honours went to Voegeli Bros. Charolais, Maymont, SK with SVY WORLDWIDE PLD 621S an SVY Freedom Pld 307N son. JSR TROPHY 88T, a son of JSR Trump 7N, exhibited by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bowden was Reserve Champion Bull.
Cornerview/Saunders, Where Eagles Soar Win Toronto Royal Show
Cornerview Charolais of Cobden won Grand Champion Bull at the 2008 Toronto Royal Charolais Show held November 7 in Toronto, ON. Judge Don Currie, Nottawa slapped Cornerview Umpire 6U by Sparrows Coach 467S Grand Champion and JSR Total 4T by EC No Doubt from Where Eagles Soar and Saunders Charolais both of Markdale Reserve Grand Champion Bull. Grand Champion Female honours went to JSR Knockout 59S by SVY Freedom Pld 307N and her bull calf by EC No Doubt exhibited by Where Eagles Soar and Saunders Charolais. JSR Juice 41T sired by SVY Freedom and exhibited by Cornerview and Hidden Trail Charolais, Cobden was selected Reserve Grand Champion Female.
High Bluff/JMB, Fisher Win National Show
High Bluff Stock Farm, Inglis won Grand Champion Bull honours at the 2008 National Show, November 7, 2008 in Brandon, MB with HBSF Specialist 108U by MVX Cougarhill Hank 720G.
Judge Dennis Serhienko of Maymont, SK selected SDC Time Out 88T by MXS Vermillion 527R from Springside Farms, Salmon Arm, BC and Sandan Charolais, Erskine, AB as his Reserve Grand Champion Bull in this 92 entry show.
JMB McKenna 615S sired by CS Mango 256M and her BXB Dateline Son 65R heifer calf at side exhibited by JMB Charolais, Brookdale and Fisher Charolais, Emo, ON was slapped Grand Champion Female.
Reserve Grand Champion Female was HEJ Hot Tamale 8T sired by HEJ Ripper 66P from HEJ Charolais, Innisfail, AB.
Canadian National Charolais Sale
November 6, 2008 • Brandon, MB
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 3 | Cow/Calf Pairs | $13,350 | $4450 |
| 1 1/2 | Bred Heifers | $5100 | $3400 |
| 12 | Heifer Calves | $24,900 | $2075 |
| 16 1/2 | Lots | $43,350 | $2627 |
High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 19, Pick of the Winn Man Charolais Herd. Sold for $5,750 to Beach Valley Charolais, Pembroke, ON. Consigned by Winn Man Charolais, Winnipegosis.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 16, FFBB Bridget Pld 711T, sired by M6 Grid Maker, out of a Sparrows Wisdom 335K daughter, bred to Bar J Silverado 14S. Sold for $3,000 to Hunter Charolais, Roblin. Consigned by Forsyth Bros. Charolais, Eriksdale.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 3C, High Bluff Elvira 114U, sired by MVX Cougarhill Hank 720G, out of an HTA Hard Copy Pld 621F daughter. Sold for $2,600 to Land O’Lakes Charolais, Madoc, ON. Consigned by High Bluff Stock Farm, Inglis.
Special Bruce Penninsula Charolais Presort Sale
October 18, 2008 • Keady Livestock, ON
This is a fully vaccinated, reputation sale. Total 1117 head.
| Pen | Head | Kind | Wt |
| 105 | 54 | Tan Strs | 549@145.00 |
| 106 | 24 | Tan Hfrs | 501@112.00 |
| 107 | 26 | Char Hfrs | 552@106.00 |
| 109 | 20 | Tan Strs | 493@140.00 |
| 110 | 25 | Tan Hfrs | 502@113.00 |
| 111 | 20 | Tan Strs | 500@149.00 |
| 94 | 23 | White Hfrs | 600@101.00 |
| 96 | 29 | White Hfrs | 498@115.00 |
| 97 | 33 | Tan Hfrs | 551@107.00 |
| 99 | 40 | Tan Strs | 646@125.50 |
| 100 | 43 | White Strs | 588@130.00 |
| 101 | 53 | White Strs | 500@145.00 |
| 102 | 43 | White Hfrs | 549@108.50 |
| 15 | 14 | Tan Strs | 402@152.00 |
| 16 | 13 | Tan Strs | 454@151.00 |
| 19 | 11 | Tan Strs | 690@119.00 |
| 21 | 7 | Tan Hfrs | 397@119.00 |
| 222 | 6 | Char Strs | 347@150.00 |
| 23 | 12 | Char Hfrs | 343@122.00 |
| 24 | 15 | Tan Hfrs | 542@108.00 |
| Pen | Head | Kind | Wt |
| 50&51 | 18 | White Strs | 456@138.00 |
| 53 | 28 | Char Strs | 532@130.00 |
| 54 | 11 | Char Strs | 600@118.00 |
| 55 | 7 | Char Strs | 682@113.00 |
| 41&42 | 26 | Char Hfrs | 448@116.00 |
| 43 | 17 | Char Hfrs | 495@106.50 |
| 44 | 13 | Char Hfrs | 672@105.00 |
| 47 | 2 | Char Hfrs | 694@105.00 |
| 45 | 16 | Char Hfrs | 587@99.00 |
| 56 | 14 | Char Hfrs | 404@117.00 |
| 85 | 25 | Tan Hfrs | 463@121.00 |
| 86 | 32 | Tan Hfrs | 602@102.50 |
| 87 | 23 | Char Strs | 437@144.00 |
| 89 | 38 | White Strs | 548@134.00 |
| 103 | 62 | Tan Strs | 597@129.75 |
| 104 | 25 | Tan Hfrs | 541@109.00 |
| 88 | 21 | White Strs | 654@116.50 |
| Pen | Head | Kind | Wt |
| 25 | 14 | Red Strs | 665@116.00 |
| 26 | 10 | Tan Hfrs | 647@103.00 |
| 27 | 7 | Tan Hfrs | 737@97.50 |
| 5 | 8 | Char Strs | 403@148.00 |
| 2 | 12 | Red Strs | 438@114.00 |
| 1 | 6 | White Strs | 393@146.00 |
| 59 | 12 | White Hfrs | 707@95.00 |
| 60 | 15 | White Strs | 752@103.50 |
| 61 | 9 | White Hfrs | 765@91.00 |
| 62 | 21 | Red Strs | 505@112.75 |
| 64 | 12 | Tan Strs | 773@99.00 |
| 65 | 10 | White Hfrs | 418@131.00 |
| 66 | 13 | White Hfrs | 452@116.00 |
| 67 | 6 | Char Strs | 863@95.50 |
| 75 | 22 | Red Strs | 583@125.00 |
| 73 | 10 | White Strs | 681@113.5 |
| 185 | 15 | Red Strs | 533@131.00 |
| 69 | 7 | Red Hfrs | 460@103.00 |
| 70 | 1 | Grey Str | 545@113.00 |
| 72 | 3 | Red Hfrs | 632@100.00 |
| 81 | 10 | Red Hfrs | 516@95.00 |
Circle X Charolais Complete Dispersal Sale
October 27, 2008 Golden Prairie, SK
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 35 | Cow/Calf Pairs | $124,375 | $3554 |
| 29 | Bred Cows | $40,975 | $1413 |
| 15 | Bred Heifers | $25,700 | $1713 |
| 4 | Heifer Calves | $4200 | $1050 |
| 6 | Bull Calves | $9400 | $1567 |
| 2 | Mature Bulls | $12,250 | $6125 |
| 91 | Lots | $216,900 | $2384 |
High Selling Cow/Calf Pair Lot 39, Circle X Sienna 349N, sired by Moore’s Last Call 103L, out of a RXE Chaps Commander 10C daughter, bred to Belmont’s Red Mist 27R. Sold for $3,400 to Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle Co., Yellow Creek. Lot 39A, Circle X Habanero 349U, sired by Belmont’s Red Mist 27R. Sold for $6,200 to Diamond K Ranch, Maple Creek.
High Selling Bred Cow Lot 50, Circle X Pecan 626P, sired by Moore’s Last Call 103L, out of an XPB Wind 12H daughter, bred to Belmont’s Red Mist 27R. Sold for $3,000 to A. Sparrow Farms, Vanscoy.
High Selling Bred Heifers Lot 78, Circle X Copper 67T, sired by Belmont’s Red Mist 27R, out of a FFBB Lennie 107L daughter, bred to HVA Ruler 155R. Sold for $2,600 to Circle 7 Charolais, Shaunavon.
Lot 90, Circle X Tortilla 552T, sired by Belmont’s Red Mist 27R, out of a Moore’s Last Call 103L daughter. bred to HVA Ruler 155R. Sold for $2,600 to Southvista Farms, Golden Prairie.
High Selling Mature Bulls Lot 99, HVA Ruler 155R, sired by SVY Freedom Pld 307N, out of a Sparrows Zodiac 613K daughter. Sold for $6,750 to Merit Cattle Co., Radville.
Lot 98, Belmont’s Red Mist 27R, sired by MSW Craven Red 29M, out of an A-Jay’s Mercury 73D daughter. Sold for $5,500 to Jordan River Charolais, Arborfield.
Land O’ Lakes Charolais & Guests Sale
October 18, 2008 Campbellford, ON
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 22 | Cow/Calf Pairs | $53,225 | $2419 |
| 5 | Bred Cows | $17,550 | $3510 |
| 10 | Bred Heifers | $16,225 | $1623 |
| 3 | Heifer Calves | $9650 | $1206 |
| 1 | Yearling Bull | $1800 | $1800 |
| 46 | Lots | $98,450 | $2140 |
| 4 | Embryos | $2400 | $600 |
| TOTAL SALE GROSS | $100,850 | ||
High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
High Selling Cow/Calf Pair Lot 16, BPL Puttingontheritz 22P, sired by CSS Show Boat 5J, out of a Val-End Tradition 74T daughter, bred to LT Rio Blanco. Sold for $2,850 to Mathieu Palerme of Ferme Palerme senc, Gatineau, QC. Consigned by Golden Meadow Farms, Earlton.
High Selling Bred Cows
Lot 3, Land O’Lakes Ms Cigar, sired by LHD Cigar E46, out of an E-CEE Katmandu daughter, bred to LT Bluegrass. Sold for $7,200 to Mutrie Farms, Glenavon, SK. Consigned by Land O’Lakes Charolais, Madoc.
Lot 4, Land O’Lakes Juicy 5S, sired by RC Budsmydad 225, out of a LT Wyoming Wind daughter, bred to LT Bluegrass. Sold for $4,400 to Kirlene Cattle, Brighton. Consigned by Land O’Lakes.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 12X, Amabec trixie 25T, sired by MFH Northstar 31N, out of a CED Heartbreaker 103H daughter, bred to Amabec troy 2T. Sold for $3,100 to Land O’Lakes Charolais.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 24B, Kirlene Julie Grid 10U, sired by M6 Grid Maker 104, out of a Land O’Lakes Duke 29L daughter. Sold for $2,100 to Oliver Clow, Godfrey. Consigned by Kirlene Cattle.
Uppin’ the Ante Charolais Female Sale
September 27, 2008 Guelph, ON
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 3 | Cow/Calf Pairs | $11,350 | $3783 |
| 7 | Bred Cows | $18,700 | $2671 |
| 17 | Bred Heifers | $40,500 | $2382 |
| 11 | Heifer Calves | $28,500 | $2591 |
| 38 | Lots | $99,050 | $2607 |
High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 8, JSR Victoria 19R, sired by SVY Freedom Pld 307N, out of a KC Stolichnaya daughter, bred to Winn Man’s Pistol 615S. Sold for $3,500 to B Bar D Charolais, Mount Forest. Consigned by Saunders Charolais, Markdale.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 13, Blackbern Terri 3T, sired by EC No Doubt 2022, out of an HFCC Pld Bond 19L, bred to LT Bluegrass sold for $3,300 to Valley Girl Charolais, Honeywood. Consigned by Blackbern Farm, Foresters Falls.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 39, JSR Bobbi 45U, sired by JSR Equity 17M, out of a LHD Cigar daughter. Sold for $5,200 to Hidden Trail Charolais, Cobden. Consigned by Saunders Charolais.
Andemar Cattle Co. “Sharing the Excitement” Sale
September 27, 2008 Guelph, ON
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 7 | Cow/Calf Pairs | $27,500 | $3929 |
| 11 | Bred Cows | $17,075 | $1552 |
| 10 | Bred Heifers | $13,875 | $1388 |
| 6 | Heifer Calves | $41,950 | $6992 |
| 34 | Lots | $100,400 | $2953 |
| 12 | Embryos | $6300 | $525 |
High Selling Heifer Calves
Lot 37, ACC Miss Trim 823U, ET, sired by MVX Cougarhill Hank 720G, out of RLTC Miss Trim 14C. Sold for $30,000 to Grant Farms, Olds, AB & Prairie Cove Charolais, Bowden, AB.
Lot 34, ACC Rosie 838U, sired by ACC Hercules 31R, out of a Hicks Lex 13L daughter. Sold for $6,200 to Tyler Bullick, Duchess,AB.
High Selling Cow/calf Pairs
Lot 2, ACC Fancy 607S, sired by HFCC Pld Evolution 5L, out of a Sparrows Cossack daughter, bred to ACC Hercules 31R. Sold for $5,200 to Elder Charolais, Coronach, SK.
Lot 2A, ACC Fancy 821U, sired by ACC Hercules 31R. Sold for $2,700 to Sandan Charolais, Erskine, AB.
Lot 14, GMC Monique 5M, sired by JBJ AJ, out of a Bar 7 Easy Canadien 14C daughter, bred to ACC Hercules 31R and her August Bull calf by ACC Hercules at side. Sold for $6,500 to McKeary Charolais, Compeer, AB.
Techical Training for Young Breeders in France
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Judge Wayne Hansen of Airdrie, AB slapped Harvie Kallie 57T, sired by Harvie Redemption 36P, shown by Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB as the Grand Champion Female.
Reserve Champion Female, at this 19 entry BOSS Show on August 29, 2008 in Armstrong B.C., was AHH Phoebe PLD 6S, sired by JSR Equity 17M, shown by AHH Charolais.
Harvie Crystal D Trigger 35T, sired by Maungahina Towkay T13, shown by Harvie Ranching was the Grand Champion Bull.
Reserve champion Bull was Nina Powerstroke 40U, sired by HEJ Magnum 26R, HEJ Charolais, Innisfail, AB.
Watch for a full report in the September issue of the Charolais Banner.
New Country Livestock / Harvie Ranching Win Alberta Designate Show
Judge Dave Sibbald of Calgary, AB, slapped DBAR ELEGANCE 635S (SVY FREEDOM 307N-Calf DBAR Survivor 220M ), from New Country Livestock, Donalda and Cameron Peckham, Beiseker as the Grand Champion Female.
Reserve Champion Female, at this 19 entry show was DBAR MISS PRISS 506R (SVY Freedom 307N-Calf DBAR Survivor 220M), from Chomiak Charolais, Mundare.
Grand Champion Bull was HARVIE HIGH TIMES 2T (Harvie Craven-A-Jay 9R), exhibited by Harvie Ranching, Olds.
Reserve Champion Bull went to NLCP TRITON 844U (DBAR Survivor 220M), from New Country Livestock, and Cameron Peckham.
Watch for a full report in the September issue of the Charolais Banner.
The Grand Champion Female at the 2008 CCYA Convention and Show, July 23 to 26 in Olds, AB was DBAR ELEGANCE 635S Sired by SVY Freedom PLD 307N shown by Brayden Paget, Donalda. Reserve Champion Female was MSW I’M A Cutie 33R Sired by SLY EASTWOOD PLD 32F shown by Marina Wagers, Innisfail.
Aggregate Winners were:
Junior Champion- Shae-Lynn Evans, Kenaston, SK.
Junior Reserve Champion – Shelby Evans, Kenaston, SK.
Intermediate Champion – Brooklyn Paget, Donalda
Intermediate Reserve Champion – Brayden Paget, Donalda
Senior Champion- Will Harvie, Olds
Senior Reserve Champion- Marina Rasmussen, Innisfail.
Watch for a full report in the September issue of the Charolais Banner.
Charcross Wins Fed Heifer Pen Show at Calgary Stampede 2008
Bill and Dave Massie, of Echo Springs Farm near Granum, Alberta, captured their second Champion Heifer Pen in a row. The pen had an average weight of 1,403 lbs. and sold for $1.2500/lb.
Andy Rock, of Dave Van Pelt Farm, captured the Reserve Champion title with a pen having an average weight of 1,343 lb. which sold for $1.1250/lb.
The competition of 11 pens was judged by a team of four, including Dan Gillis, Strathmore; Vern Lonsberry, High River; Sharon Wilson, Strathmore and Stirling Fox, Calgary.
David Prokuda Elected New ACA President
The Alberta Charolais Association held their Annual General Meeting July 12 in Red Deer. The Meeting was held in conjunction with the CCA AGM. David Prokuda Pro-Charolais from Glenevis was elected President with Ian Harvie,Harvie Ranching, Olds is first Vice. Wade Meakin From Wrangler Charolais At Westlock is second vice.
Watch for a full report in the August issue of the Charolais Banner.
July 11, 2008 Olds, AB
| No. | Lot | Gross $ | Average $ |
| 3 | Bred Cows | $12,100 | $6733 |
| 5 1/2 | Bred Heifers | $30,000 | $5545 |
| 6 | Heifer Calves | $24,700 | $4116 |
| 1 | Flush | $5200 | $5200 |
| 1 | Pregnant Recip | $3900 | $3900 |
| 17 1/2 | Lots | $87,800 | $5017 |
| 8 | Embroys | $5650 | $706 |
| 10 | Doses Semen | $500 | $500 |
| TOTAL GROSS | $93,950 |
High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 18A DBAR MISS PRISS 506R (Polled, Bred to Wildor Raven 6M),Sired by SVY Freedom PLD 307n, Out of a MVX CougarHill Hank 70g daughter. Sold for $8,100 to Chomiak Charolais, Mundare. Consigned by Brayden Paget, Donalda.
Lot 11, Pick of the HEJ Charolais herd. Sold for $7,000 to Sproule Charolais, Pincher Creek. Consigned by HEJ Charolais, Innisfail.
High Selling Bred Heifers
Lot 5, MLW Something Special 33T, sired by LLW Most Wanted Pld 90M, out of a SLY Eastwood Pld 32F daughter, bred to HTA Quantum 26R. Sold for $7,000 for 1/2 interest to Circle Cee Charolais, Lamont. Consigned by Double L Ranch, Innisfail.
Lot 15, Pick of the Wilgenbusch Charolais bred heifers. Sold for $6,700 to Andemar Cattle Co. St. Mary’s ON. Consigned by Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 9, Pick of the 2008 Heifer Calves at Saunders Charolais. Sold for $7,400 to Where Eagles Soar Charolais, Markdale, ON. Consigned by Saunders Charolais, Markdale, ON.
Lot 17 Pick of the 2007 or 2008 females from Gerrard Cattle Co. Sold for $4,800 to Mcleod Charolais, Cochrane. Consigned by Gerrard Cattle Co. Innisfail.
High Selling Flush
Lot 1, Pick of a Flush in RLTC Miss Trim 14C, HFCC Elvira 916J, HFCC Elvira 36C or Chardel Lady Luck 911J. Sold for $5,200 to McKeary Charolais, Compeer. Consigned by Andemar Cattle Co., St. Mary’s, ON.
Sparrow Re-Elected President of the Canadian Charolais Association
Cam Sparrow, Vanscoy, SK was re-elected President of the CCA at the Annual General Meeting held July 12, 2008 in Red Deer, AB. Lyle Bignell, Stettler remains as 1st Vice-President, Jennifer MacDonald, St. Mary’s Kent Co., NB is 2nd Vice-President and Dr. Bryan Hicks is Past President.
Full details will be in the August Charolais Banner.
Buckskin Steer wins Virden, MB 4-H Show
Brittni Nykoliation, TRI-N Charolais, Lenore (MB) won Grand Champion Steer at this years Virden Fatstock Show and Sale held on July 3rd in Virden. Brittni’s 1305 lb. charolais steer beat out approximately 70 others to gain top spot by judge Ken Wray of Tilston. Her steer later sold to TL Penner Construction, Kola for $1.6750/lb.
Charcross Steer Wins Rivers 4-H Show
A buckskin Charcross steer from Nikoda Holipina, Rivers, MB beat out 21 other steers to win the show on July 5th. Judged by Jim Hallberg, Weyburn, SK the steer sold for $1.52/lb. to Redfern Farm Equipment
Charolais Steer Tops Saskatoon, SK 4-H Regional
A buckskin Charcross steer exhibited by Kirsten Sparrow, Sparrow Farms, Vanscoy was selected Grand Champion of 120 steers at this years Saskatoon 4-H regional show judged by Ron Noble, Lloydminster. The steer weighed 1,439 lbs. and sold for $4.10/lb. to Saskatoon Farm & Garden, CIBC and Dupont Canada. The 120 steers averaged 1.75/lb. in the sale.
Charolais Female wins Supreme at Kerrobert, SK 4-H Regional Show
A two-year old cow/calf pair exhibited by Cody Meier, Hopewell Charolais, Kerrobert won overall champion female honours at this years 4-H regional show in Kerrobert.
Matt Delahey the 18 year old son of former Saskatchewan Charolais President Dave & Karen Delahey and grandson of former Canadian Charolais Association President Jerrold & Barb Delahey all of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan was selected in the 4th Round (112th overall) of the 2008 NHL entry draft June 20th & 21st in Ottawa. Matt a 6’1″, 215 lb. defenseman has played the last two seasons with the Regina Pats of the WHL and was selected by the New Jersey Devils. The Delaheys ran Chardel Charolais until they dispersed in 2004. Best of luck to Matt.
Tri-N Sweeps Heart of Canada Show
Tri-N Charolais, Lenore exhibited both champions at this years Manitoba Heart of Canada Show held June 21st in Killarney. Tri-N Prairie Rosebud 37S by Tri-N Payday 419P and her Val-End Appraiser 24J bull calf at side was named the Grand Champion female of this 39 entry show. KCH Queen Latifah 1T sired by Crystal D Pierce and shown by KCH Charolais, Rapid City was made Res. Grand Champion female by judge Mark Law of Cypress River. Tri-N Pablo 187T sired by Tri-N Payday 419P was the Grand Champion Bull while JMB Axel 803U sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R from JMB Charolais, Brookdale was the Res. Grand Champion Bull.
Walker Elected President of SCA
Orland Walker of Hudson Bay was elected president of the Saskatchewan Charolais Association at its 46th Annual General Meeting held June 14th in Yorkton. Vice-Presidents are Donna Ross of Coronach and Donna McMorris of Balcarres with Dave Blechinger of Rosetown taking on the Secretary-Treasurer duties.
Complete results will be in the August issue of the Charolais Banner.