Author: Dalyse Robertson

Clinton Hinsburg, Rapid City, MB  won, Grand Chmpion Yearling Heifer and Supreme Grand Chmpion Female at the 2011 Neepawa Fat Stock Show & Sale on July 6, 2011 with KCH MALIBU 20X, sired by SRK Solid 12U. Clint & KCH MALIBU 20X also won Grand Champion Yearling Heifer and Supreme Champion Female at the Rapid City 4-H Club Achievement held on June 18, 2011

A tan Charcross steer raised and exhibited by Dane Oram of Central Butte, SK won Reserve Grand Champion in a field of 105 steers at the Swift Current Regional 4-H Show. Weighing 1,255 lbs. the steer sold for $2.00/lb. to JayDee AgTech, Swift Current.

Wade Beck of Milestone, SK was elected president of the Canadian Charolais Association at the 51st Annual General Meeting held June 14th in Charlottetown, PE. Lyle Bignell, Stettler, AB moves to Past President, while Brent Saunders, Markdale, ON was voted 1st Vice-President and Campbell Forsyth, Eriksdale, MB remains as 2nd Vice-President.
Complete details will be in the August issue of the Charolais Banner.

Reagan McLoed had the reserve champion steer at the Willow Creek District 4-H show. The 1451lb silver steer sold for $2.30 a pound to Westwind Chev Olds in Clairsholm.

Jade Marshall of the Bow-Inn 4-H Club had the Grand Champion Steer at the Red Deer and District 4-H show. The 1320lb Char X steer was sold to Encana Resources for $ 2.50 a pound

May 31, 2011 Moose Jaw, SK
Gross  Average
2 Two Year Old Charolais Bulls $ 6,800 $3,400
9 Yearling Charolais Bulls            24,200    2,689
11 Lots                                             $31,000 $2,818

In the May issue of the Charolais Banner magazine a recap of the Spring Bull sales shows the highest averages in the 30 years we have been tracking them. There were 68 bull sales reporting in 2011 with the overall average up $542 from last year, with nearly 150 more bulls selling, and over 2,300 bulls averaging $3,672. This is $400 higher than the second highest average posted in 2001 and $1,471 higher than the lowest average in 1985.

Here is a story on former Charolais Breeders having to move their cows because of the flooding in Manitoba. If you go to CTV Winnipeg news website http://winnipeg.ctv.ca there is a report by Jon Hendricks on Doug and Lynne Love of Portage La Prairie moving their cattle.  The cows and calves look really good considering the mud that they have probably been in.

April 30, 2011  Asbestos, QC
                                   Gross  Average
24 Yearling Bulls $40,300 $1,679

The Saskatchwan & Manitoba governments may be offering aid to producers who lost livestock in the severe snow storm that hit eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba April 29th and 30th. Many producers have reported high calf death loss. Pictures and documentation will be necessary so before it is to late be sure to get the camera out.