Stephen Cholak, Lamont was re-elected President of the Alberta Charolais Association at their annual meeting held December 10 in Red Deer, AB. Jamie Ehret, Hilda was elected 1st Vice-President with William Winsnes, Ryley selected as the 2nd Vice-President. Breeder of the year went to Rawes Ranch, Strome. Radke Brothers, Barrhead, received the Pioneer award. The AGM is held in conjunction with the Alberta Select.
The Peoples Choice Champion Pen of 3 Bulls at the Alberta Charolais Select Show and Sale, December 10th in Red Deer, AB were three sons of TR Cag Carbon Copy 7630E ET, exhibited by Johnson Charolais, Barrhead. The Reserve Champion Pen of 3 was a pen from Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock, Innisfail with three sons of LT Ransom 8644. There were 5 pens shown.
December 10, 2021 Fort MacLoed, AB
……………………………Gross Average
29 Two Year Old Bulls $233,250 $8,043
31 Yearling Bulls 246,000 7,935
60 Lots $479,000 $7,988
High Selling Two Year Old Bulls
Lot 36, MAIN Estrada 121H, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $13,500 to Chaparral Land and Livestock, Cardston.
Lot 40, MAIN Estrada 131H, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $13,500 to Chaparral Land and Livestock.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 26, MAIN Moon Stone 15J, sired by MAIN Gibson 56G. Sold for $17,500 to Tripple C Charolais, Steep Rock, MB.
Lot 17, MAIN White Lightning 1J, sired by MAIN Ledger Up 105E. Sold for $16,000 to HEJ Charolais, Red Deer County. Consigned by Brayshar Charolais, Nanton.
Don Burgomaster passed away, December 8th, 2021 at the age of 79. A Charolais breeder for 50 years, he was 1st Vice-President of the Canadian Charolais Association and an Honour Roll Inductee. He and the late Larry Leahy also ran Triangle Sales Management for many years. Predeceased by his wife Sharon of 50 years he is survived by his son Steven (Helen) and Heather Burgosmaster and grandsons, Wyatt, Trent & Tyler.
December 12, 2021 Virden, MB
……………………… Gross Average
4 Cow/Calf Pairs $55,750 $13,938
1 Bred Cow 7,000 7,000
25 Bred Heifers 152,000 6,080
12 Heifer Calves 62,250 4,350
45 Lots $280,000 $6,222
High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 2, Pleasantdawn Marni 241F, sired by ZWB Pleasantdawnledger34B, bred to Winchester Lock N Load QIE. Sold for $12,500 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek, AB. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Charolais, Oak Lake.
Lot 2A, Pleasant Dawn Hottie 341J, sired by Turnbull’s Full Moon 655F. Sold for $9,500 to Highway 21 Feeders Ltd., Acme, AB.
High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 4, Pleasantdawn Lady 916F, sired by Main Magico Lanzo 36D, bred to Pleasantdawn Connection 195G. Sold for $7,000 to Fourthlane Farms, Consecon, ON. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Charolais.
High Selling Bred Heifers
Lot 1, Pick of High Bluff Bred Heifers. Sold for $12,000 to Johnson Charolais, Barrhead, AB. Consigned by High Bluff Stock Farm, Inglis.
Lot 23, HTA Wyonna 13H, sired by HTA Astroid 603D, bred to C2 Houston 104H. Sold for $11,000 to Sands O’ Gold, Abernethy, SK. Consigned by HTA Charolais, Rivers.
High Selling Heifer Calves
Lot 9, Pleasant Dawn Covenant 875J, sired by Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y. Sold for $7,500 to Terry Creek Charolais, Cobourg, ON. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Charolais.
Lot 24, HTA Glitter 1106J, sired by HTA Astroid 603D. Sold for $7,500 to HEJ Charolais, Red Deer County, AB. Consigned by HTA Charolais.
December 4, 2021 Saskatoon, SK
……………………..Gross Average
3 Cow/calf Pairs $32,250 $10,750
32 Bred Heifers 193,000 6,031
4 Heifer Calves 20,000 5,000
39 Lots $245,250 $6,288
High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 1, GLM Cassandra 33C, sired by LAE Avalanche 327A, bred to Legacys Game Day 45G. Sold for $9,500 to Good Anchor Charolais, Vermilion, AB. Consigned by Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston.
Lot 1A, LAE Jinger 127J, sired by SHSH Bonafide 10F. Sold for $5,500 to Phillips Farms Charolais, Estevan.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 5, HC Erica 32H, sired by DCR Mr Dual-Threat D112, bred to LT Ransom 8644. Sold for $12,000 to Elder Charolais, Coronach. Consigned by Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 37, LAE Jessie 141J, sired by Cays Outlaw 2G. Sold for $7,000 to Cay’s Cattle, Kinistino. Consigned by Horseshoe E Charolais.
Jordan Moore, Redvers, SK was re-elected President of the Saskatchewan Charolais Association at their Annual General Meeting held December 3rd in Saskatoon. Justin Cay, Kinistino was elected 1st Vice-President while Kurtis Phillips, Estevan fills the 2nd Vice-President position. Complete details will be in the December issue of the Charolais Banner.
December 2, 2021 Lenore, MB
………………………..Gross Average
2 Bulls $252,000$126,000
21 Cow/Calf Pairs 299,500 14,262
38 Bred Cows 254,250 6,691
43 Bred Heifers 347,000 8,070
104 Lots $1,152,750 $11,084
High Selling Bull
Lot 1 SCX Jehu 233E, sired by SCR Triumph 2135. Sold for $245,000 to McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, AB; White Lake Colony, Barons, AB & Circle 7 Charolais, Shaunavon, SK.
High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 33, TRI-N Monte Python 678D, sired by Beaver Creek Country 261A, bred to JACK Foundation 7F. Sold for $18,000 to Johnston Charolais, Rathwell.
Lot 33A, TRI-N Monte Python 10J, sired by JACK Foundation 7F. Sold for $7,000 to Effertz Key Ranch, Velva, ND.
High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 7 TRI-N Prairie Rose725E, sired by Winn Mans Lanza 610S, bred to SCX Jehu 233E. Sold for $9,500 to Sunshine Oak Charolais, Holland.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 4B TRI-N Prairie Rose ET 74H, sired by TRI-N Payday 419P, bred to HVA Fireball 662F. Sold for $30,000 to Challambi Charolais and Force Fields Charolais stud, Tooma, New South Wales, ASU.
December 1, 2021 Moose Jaw, SK
………………………..Gross Average
71 Cow/Calf Pairs $408,800 $5,758
21 Bred Cows 60,550 2,883
38 Bred Heifers 153,150 4,030
11 Heifer Calves 19,450 1,768
1 Pregnant Recip 7,500 7,500
26 Yearling Bulls 140,500 5,403
9 Bull Calves 25,100 2,788
177 Lots $815,050 $4,605
High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 1, NCC Michelle 73C, sired by SHSH Billings 33Z, bred to Brimner Bull 130E. Sold for $7,000 to Highway 21 Feeders, Acme, AB.
Lot 1A, NCC Michelle 82J, sired by Footprints Rifleman 8132F. Sold for $3,500 to Highway 21 Feeders.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 141, NCC Candycane 27H, sired by Brimner Bull 130E, bred to LT Del Rey 6161P. Sold for $7,500 to Highway 21 Feeders.
High Selling Pregnant Recipient
Lot 156, sired by HVA Fireball 662F, out of PZC Lily 5013 ET. Sold for $7,500 to Rosso Charolais, Moose Jaw & Blackbern Farms, Forester Falls, ON.
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 177, NCC Neilson Bull 71H, sired by Brimner Bull 130E. Sold for $7,000 to McKay Charolais, Glenella, MB.
Lot 182, NCC Neilson Bull 90H, sired by Brimner Bull 130E. Sold for $7,000 to McKay Charolais.
Lot 169, NCC Neilson Bull 41H, sired by Brimner Bull 130E. Sold for $7,000 to ERL Charolais, Big River.
BRCHE Berkly Ann 8507 PLD ET, sired by M&M Outsider 4003 PLD, with her Miss Prairie Cove Cays 159J heifer calf at side, from Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw, AB; Cays Cattle, Kinistino & Longview Cattle Co., Grenfell was Supreme Champion Female at the Agribition Supreme Show, November 27th in Regina. Charolais females also making the top ten female finalists were CH Miss Maura 209D from TC Cattle Company, Warden, WA and SVY Starstuck 901G from Serhienko Cattle Co., Maymont; Rodgers Cattle, MacGregor, MB and Nextgen Cattle, Paxico, KS. HRJ Holy Water 55H, from Johnson Charolais, Barrhead was a top ten finalist in the Supreme Bull show.
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