Author: Dalyse Robertson

OBG Nancy 028 a TR Mr Fire Water 5792 daughter along with her RCS Datona 500 Pld heifer calf were named Supreme Champion Female at the 2013 Agribition RBC Beef Supreme Show, November 16th at Regina, SK. She qualified for the show winning the National Charolais show in Edmonton and is owned by Keaton McConathy from Angleton, TX. WDZ WIA Brooklyn 222P from McLeod Livestock also made the top 10 in the female side as did Wood River Princess 13Y from Oattes Charolais. Charolais also made the final 10 in the bull division with CML Encore 4Y from McLeod Livestock.

Wood River Princess 13Y, sired by Wood River Country Boy 54W and her CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W bull calf at side and exhibited by Oattes Charolais, Cobden, ON were chosen Grand Champion Female, November 15 at Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK. Judge Alan Marshall selected Rollin Acres Lizzie 13Z sired by PCC Sudden Impact, exhibited by Rollin Acres Charolais, Shelburne, ON & Gold Bar Livestock, Victoria Harbour, ON as the Res. Grand Champion Female. Grand Champion Bull was CML Encore 4Y sired by Sparrows Sanchez 715T and exhibited by McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, AB & Silver Spur Land & Cattle, Encampment, WY. Reserve Grand Champion Bull of this 92 entry show was Hicks Indiana Jones 7Y, sired by Hicks Revolver 14R and exhibited by Hicks Charolais, Arthur, ON.

November 8, 2013
Edmonton, AB
Judge: Garth Rancier,Killiam.
OBG Nancy 028 a TR Mr Fire Water 5792 daughter along with her RCS Datona 500 Pld heifer calf were named champion female at the 2013 National Charolais Show at Farmfair in Edmonton, AB. She is owned by Keaton McConathy from Angleton, TX. The Reserve female of this 46 entrie show was MVY Wynona 95W a PCC Balistik 441P daughter with a SVY Epic PLD 127Y bull Calf at side. She is owned by McAvoy Charolais, Arlee, SK.
The Champion bull went to McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, Silver Spur Land and Cattle, Big Johnson Charolais, Amisk and Vikse Family Farms, Donalda With CML Encore 4Y a Sparrows Sanchez 715T son. Reserve Bull went to PCC Spartan 4Y a JSR Trophy 88T son. He is owned by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bowden and McKeary Charolais, Compeer.

November 7, 2013
Judge: Colton Hamilton, Bowden
CML Lexi 307A A MLM Harley 6Y daughter was selected heifer calf champion at the ACA Heifer futurity at Farmfair, She is owned by McLeod Livestock, Cochrane. The Reserve heifer calf of this 17 entry show was Miss Prairie Cove 317A a TR Mr Fire Water daughter, she was shown by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bowden. The yearling champion was WDZ WIA Brooklyn 222P ET owned by McLeod Livestock, Cochrane. The reserve yearling was Miss Prairie Cove 209Z a TR Mr Firewater 5792 daughter, owned by Rainalta Charolais, Rainer and Prairie Cove Charolais, Bowden.

Baker Farms Zagucci 8Z, sired by Gerrard Montezuma 6T exhibited by Ashley Baker, Madoc won the Supreme Champion overall breeds at the Junior Beef Heifer Show, November 2nd at the Toronto Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, ON.

SVY Skyfall PLD 321A was named reserve champion of the 2013 King Of the Ring Bull Calf show. It is held in conjunction with the Lloydminster Stockade Round UP. Skyfall is a 1245 lb son of CJC Big Sky X623P, he is owned by Serhienko Cattle Co. Maymont, SK.

JMB Ms Dateline 114Y, sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R and her CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W bull calf at side, exhibited by the Fun Bus Syndicate and JMB Charolais, Brookdale, MB was selected Grand Champion Female at the Manitoba Livestock Expo show November 1st, Brandon, MB. Reserve Grand Champion Female of this 48 entry show was JWX Treasure 505A, sired by SRK Solid 12U, exhibited by Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK. JMB Dateline 206Z, sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R and exhibited by JMB Charolais was made Grand Champion Bull by judge Scott Anderson. Res. Grand Champion Bull was JMB Gridline 310A, sired by CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W, exhibited by the Fun Bus Syndicate and JMB Charolais.

Cornerview Charolais, Cobden won both Grand Champion Bull and Female at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, November 1st in Toronto, ON. Judge Andre Steppler made Cornerview Xquisite 24X, sired by Sparrows Coach and her CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W bull calf at side Grand female and  Baker Farms Zagucci 8Z, sired by Gerrard Montezuma 6T exhibited by Baker Farms, Madoc the Res. Grand Champion Female. Grand bull was Cornerview Gibbs 25Z, sired by STA Gibson’s Finest 3Z, while Res. Grand Bull was Baker Farms Zuma 4Z, sired by Gerrard Montezuma 6T also shown by Baker Farms.

The string of calf sales at Keady Livestock in Ontario have been very strong with the Bruce Penisula  group selling over 1,150 steers and heifers with the steers averaging about $1,150 and the heifers about $950.

Here are the results of the Georgian Bay group from the sale October 29th with some early born $1,300 steers

Dawson Harpur showed the Res. Grand Champion 4-H steer at the Provincial Winter Fair in Barriere, BC, judged by Brad Miller the end of September. This silver steer picked from his family’s herd at Rock Creek was alos Grand Champion at their local Rock Creek Fall Fair and weighed 1,324 lbs. and sold for $2.60/lb. to Mierau Construction, Kamloops.