Matthew Howe won Grand Champion cow/calf pair at the Moose Jaw (SK) 4-H Regional Show, June 24th & 25th with HKS Ms Bluff 20J (Pleasant Dawn Connection 195G) Craig Wilgenbusch was the judge.
Matthew also had Res. Grand Champion steer which weighed 1,440 lb and sold for $4.00/lb to Great West Tire & Auto.
Elise Howe won Res. Champion Female with HKS Ms Billie Jean 10K (Pleasant Dawn Connection 195G)
Rebecca Porter of the Weldon (SK) 4-H Beef Club had the Reserve Grand Champion Female at the Prince Albert 4-H Regional show, June 11th & 12. The judge was Shannon Eaton of Lloydminster.
Hanna Wilson of the West Prince Albert 4-H Beef Club had the Grand Champion three-year old female at the Prince Albert Regional Show.
Amy Gilliland, Carievale (SK) 4-H club had the Reserve Grand Champion steer at the Alameda Regional 4-H show on June 10th. This 85 head steer show was judged by Joe Barnett & Aaron Birch, Parkbeg. Tyrone weighed 1,335 lb and sold for $3.00/lb to Border Corner Meats, Carnduff.
Colby Hollman won Grand Champion Steer at the Knee Valley 4-H Beef Show held May 29 in Innisfail (AB). Colby’s steer Platinum weighed 1324lb and sold for $6.75/lb to Pro-N 2, Innisfail. The show was judged by Brody Gardner, Innisfail.
Kailee Murray, Marwayne (AB) won Grand Champion Market and Home Raised Steer at the May 29th St. Walburg Regional 4-H Show & Sale. Her silver steer Smoke Show weighed 1340 lb and was purchased by Diamond 7 Meats, Lloydminster. The 47 head steer show was judged by Steven Myer. Kailee also won Grand Champion Yearling and Home Raised Heifer and Grand Champion Two-Year Old Cow/Calf Pair. Her Two-Year Old Purebred Charolais Pair Elder’s Dalyse Rayel 178J (TR Cag Carbon Copy 7630E ET) also won Supreme Female, with her Yearling heifer taking Reserve Supreme Female honours. Kailee also won first place breeders herd.
Kacie Murray, Marwayne, won Reserve Grand Champion Market and Home Grown Steer. Kacie’s Charolais sired steer weighed 1440 lb and was purchased by Tytan Land Services and Fare Connect Travel. Kacie also won Reserve Champion Home Grown and Yearling Heifer at the St. Walburg Regional Show.
To top the day off the Murray sisters then added Brynn’s heavy weight steer to win Champion Pen of 3 Steers.
Brianna Lyster won Grand Champion Steer at the East Sounding Creek (AB) 4-H Beef Club Show. She also won Grand Champion Steer at the Hanna District 4-H Show and Sale. Her steer weighed 1,544 lb and sold for $5.35/lb to Hanna Motor Products. The 57 head show was held June 10 and judged by Russell Sevcik.
Brandt Lyster won Reserve Grand Champion at the East Sounding Creek 4-H Beef Club Achievement day. Brandt’s steer weighed 1,544 lb and sold for $4.80/lb to Brandt Tractor, Hanna.
June 15, 2023 Dakota Dunes, SK
……………………………..Gross Average
7 Picks $153,000 $21,857
2 Flushes 31,500 15,750
1 Pregnant Recip 7,000 7,000
11 Embryo Lots (34) 51,350 4,668
9 Semen Lots (120) 28,000 3,111
30 Lots $269,950 $8,998
High Selling Pick
Lot 4, Pick of Pro-Char Charolais Red Factor Females. Sold for $47,500 to Highway 21 Group, Acme, AB & Quicksilver Charolais, Newdegate, WA. Consigned by Pro-Char Charolais, Glenevis, AB.
High Selling Flush
Lot 8, Pick of the Wilgenbusch Charolais Herd Flush. Sold for $16,500 to Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB. Consigned by Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite.
High Selling Pregnant Recip
Lot 11A, SVY Mayfield 30H X Casbar Miss Michelle 404B pregnant recipient. Sold for $7,000 to Cay’s Cattle, Kinistino. Consigned by Casbar Farms, Blaine Lake.
High Selling Embryo Lot
Lot 12, CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET X Brche Berkly Ann 8507 Pld ET. 3 embryos sold for $7,800 to Wilgenbusch Charolais. Consigned by Cay’s Cattle.
High Selling Semen Lot
Lot 22, LT Ransom 8644 sold 10 doses for $600/dose to Lakeview Ranch, Marwayne, AB & W2 Farms, Leroy. Consigned by Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB.
Dale Weinbender, Canora was elected president of the Saskatchewan Charolais Association Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting held June 15th at Dakota Dunes. 1st Vice-President remains Justin Cay, Kinistino while Scott Sunderland, Saint Front was elected 2nd Vice-President. Complete information will be in the August issue of the Charolais Banner.
June 2, 2023 judges Riley Lefrentz & Kyle Yaremko at 4-H On Parade, Calgary (AB) selected Abigail Tilleman, of the Crossfield/Madden (AB) 4-H Beef Club Overall Grand Champion Breeders Herd. Abigail’s Champion herd consisted of Nier Kataoke 1K (WC Milestone 5223 P), Nier Jolene 1J (WC Milestone 5223 P), with her calf Nier Lady 1L at side and Spruce View Halyna 4H (HTA Defender 846F) with twins Nier Lola 3L and Nier Luxembourg 4L at side.
Danika Hodge, of the Readymade (AB) 4-H Multi Club won Reserve Grand Champion Steer at the Lethbridge and District 4-H Show and Sale. Danika’s Charolais sired steer weighed 1479lb and sold for $4.35/lb to Coaldale Pharmasave.
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