December 11, 2023 Piapot, SK
…………………………………………………..Gross Average
520 Commercial Bred Heifers $2,175,150 $4,183
Diamond K Ranch Heifers
125 Commercial Bred Heifers $581,250 $4,650
Diamond K High Selling package of 5 at $5,750 to CWH Farms, Corey Haubrich, Hodgeville.
December 11, 2023 Halbrite, SK
…………………………….Gross Average
33 Bred Heifers $420,500 $12,742
7 Heifer Calves 83,500 11,929
40 Live Lots $504,000 $12,600
4 Embryo Lots $17,700 $1,475/embryo
1 Semen Lot 15,000 $300/straw
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 11, JWX Knockout 5230K, sired by JWX Guinness 787G, bred to DC/CRJ Tank E108 P. Sold for $34,000 to Brennon & Mandy Archdekin, Pangman; Myles & Kyle Hoium, Midale.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 39A, Elder’s Dalyce Ray 391L, sired by CML Raindance 996G. Sold for $20,000 to Cade Wright, Pangman. Consigned by Elder Charolais, Coronach.
December 9, 2023 Red Deer, AB
………………………………..Gross Average
1 Cow/Calf Pair $20,000 $20,000
18 Bred Heifers 233,500 12,972
18 Heifer Calves 195,250 10,847
1 Pick 17,500 17,500
1 Flush 8,500 8,500
1 Yearling Bull 55,000 55,000
39 Live Lots $521,250 $13,365
2 Semen Lots $18,250 $406/straw
5 Embryo Lots $19,950 $1,330/embryo
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 7, Pick of the Legacy Charolais Bred Heifers. Sold for $46,000 to Beechinor Bros. Simmental & Charolais, Bentley. Consigned by Legacy Charolais, Botha.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 12, Miss Prairie Cove 306L, sired by RBM Keystone H41. Sold for $28,000 to Jon-Ern Farms, Blenheim, ON. Consigned by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw.
High Selling Pick
Lot 41, Pick of the Sugarloaf Charolais Herd. Sold for $17,500 to C-2 Charolais, La Riviere, MB. Consigned by Sugarloaf Charolais, Minburn.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 45, PCC Charge On 317L, sired by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET. Sold for $55,000 to Palmer Charolais, Bladworth, SK. Consigned by Prairie Cove Charolais.
The Champion Pen of 3 Bulls at the Alberta Charolais Select Show and Sale, December 9th in Red Deer, AB were a son of PCC Bourbon 118J, a son of SOS Timber 88J and a son of SOS Duty-Free 358D, exhibited by Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie. The Reserve Pen of 3 was a pen from Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock, Innisfail with a son of WIA Backwater Jack 060 P, a son of WGD Cool Cowboy 8E and a son of LT Ransom 8644. The 6 pen show waws judged by Jackie Cavers, La Riviere, MB; Kelly Howe, Moose Jaw, SK and Jason McQuaig, Sexsmith.
SOS Legacy Pld 39L, a January 14th son of CTP Duty-Free 358D, from Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie was chosen as this years Champion at The Alberta Select single bull show, December 8th, Red Deer, AB. The Reserve Champion Bull of this 12 entry show was SOS Lumberjack 42L, a January 15th son of SOS Timber 88J, shown by Springside Cattle Co. The show was judged by Jackie Cavers, La Riviere, MB; Kelly Howe, Moose Jaw, SK and Jason McQuaig, Sexsmith.
Jamie Ehret, Hilda was elected President of the Alberta Charolais Association at their annual meeting held December 8 in Red Deer, AB. Marina Rasmussen, Innisfail was elected 1st Vice-President with Scott Anderson, Minburn selected as the 2nd Vice-President. Breeder of the year went to Char-Maine Ranching, Cardston. Lloyd and Josephine Coates Family received the Pioneer Award. The AGM is held in conjunction with the Alberta Select.
December 7, 2023 Fort Macleod, AB
………………………………… Gross Average
24 Two-Year Old Bulls $362,750 $15,115
41 Yearling Bulls 287,000 7,000
65 Lots $649,750 $9,996
High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 1, MAIN Estrada 115K, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $60,000 to Prouse Ranch, Invermay, SK.
Lot 2, MAIN Estrada 110K, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $45,000 to Hansen Ranches, Cardston.
Lot 4, MAIN Estrada 106K, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $43,000 to Hansen Ranches.
December 6, 2023 Kenaston, SK
………………………….Gross Average
3 Cow/Calf Pairs $27,900 $9,300
27 Bred Heifers 186,250 6,898
11 Heifer Calves 63,850 5,805
2 Preg. Recips 14,250 7,125
1 Embryo Lot 6,300 6,300
44 Lots $298,550 $6,785
High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 1, LAE Journi 129J, sired by Circle Cee Legend 307A, bred to AHT Game Day 114J. Sold for $6,250 to Dog Patch Acres, Leroy. Consigned by Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston.
Lot 1A, LA Longfire 324L, sired by Cedarlea Firestone 145G. Sold for $3,750 to Justamere Farms, Lloydminster.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 17, SPRW Country Girl 242K, sired by WCR Commissioner 593 P, bred to LT Affinity 6621. Sold for $22,000 to Lindskov’s LT Ranch, Isabel, SD. Consigned by Sparrow Ag, Saskatoon.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 15, FTCC Absolut 11L, sired by WCR Commissioner 593 P. Sold for $9,750 Tiny Ranch. Consigned by Flat Top Cattle Co., Swift Current.
December 5, 2023 Virden, MB
……………………………Gross Average
6 Cow/Calf Pairs $55,400 $9,233
4 Bred Cows 26,850 6,713
12 Bred Heifer 76,800 6,400
11 Heifer Calves 48,550 4,414
33 Lots $207,600 $6,291
High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 3, Pleasant Dawn Amber 211H, sired by SVY Wizard 707E, bred to JMAR Jericho 1C721. Sold for $4,900 to Crocus Valley Farms, Killarney. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Farm, Oak Lake.
Lot 3A, Pleasant Dawn Elsa 311L, sired by Winchester Lock N Load Q1E. Sold for $4,750 to Terry Creek Charolais, Baltimore, ON.
High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 11, Pleasant Dawn Bella 812G, sired by SVY Wizard 707E, bred to Pleasant Dawn Transport 202K. Sold for $7,250 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek, AB. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Farm.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 5, Pleasant Dawn Bella 809K, sired by Pleasantdawn Portage 309H, bred to Pleasant Dawn Max 70S. Sold for $14,500 to Effertz Key Ranch, Granville, ND & Generation Two Charolais, Mountain Grove, MO. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Farm.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 16, SCF Lacy 731L, sired by Rethel. Sold for $6,750 to Double B Charolais, Oro-Medonte, ON. Consigned by Stephen Charolais Farm, Moosomin, SK.
December 4, 2023 Innisfail , AB
…………………………… Gross Average
446 Bred Heifers $1,761,700 $3,950
High Selling Pen
A pen of 4 Simmental cross heifers bred Charolais, sold for $6,000 to Anchor D Charolais & Simmentals, Rimbey.
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