Author: Dalyse Robertson

Jeff Barker passed away Sunday at the age of 53 after a three year battle with ALS. Jeff grew up on the family farm Bar-Lin Acres at Hagersville, ON and will be remembered by many Charolais friends. He is survived by his wife Stacey and children Kelsey & Josh, Kyle, Ciara & Dylan, his parents Charlie & Linda Barker and his siblings Connie & Pete, Brad & Marsha and Danny. The family will honour his life with visitation at the Hyde & Mott Chapel of R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Homes Ltd., 60 Main St. S., Hagersville on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 11 a.m. Interment Caledonia Cemetery.

The program and registration information in now available on the Australian Charolais Association website.
Click on the link for full details.  https://charolais.com.au/charolais-world-congress-2020/

This is a repeat of the November 20th North American International Livestock Show in Louisville, KY where these two bulls were again Grand & Reserve Grand Champions.
TR CAG Carbon Copy 7630 ET, an March 2017 son of RBM TR Rhinestone Z38 and owned by Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK; Doll Charolais, New Salem, ND; Thomas Ranch,  Harrold, SD and Cagney Effling, Highmore, SD was slapped Grand Champion Bull by Shane Bedwell, Holt, MO at the National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO on January 20th.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull of this 62 entry show was BRCHE White Bear 8595 Pld ET, a January 2018 son of M&M Outsider 4003 Pld owned by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw, AB.

Joyce (Murray) MacDonald, of McNairn, NB lost her battle with cancer on January 5, 2020. Joyce and her husband Bill started in Charolais in the 70’s under the farm name of Mur Mac Farm. They were very active in the Charolais business with both serving as president of the Maritime Charolais Association for a number of years. Joyce’s daughter Jennifer was a secretary of the Maritime Charolais for 18 years and a CCA director for nine years. Resting at Fergusons Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. A service to celebrate and honour Joyce’s life will be held at Fergusons Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Reception in the Funeral Home Reception Centre following the service. Interment will be in St. David’s Presbyterian Church Cemetery, McNairn.

December 20, 2019 Fort MacLeod, AB
…………………………     Gross           Average
3 Cow/Calf Pairs            $35,550          $11,850
5 Bred Cows                    30,500              6,100
25 Bred Heifers              100,300             4,012
6 Heifer Calves                21,750              3,625
24 Two-Year Old Bulls   197,450              8,227
36 Yearling Bulls            259,950              7,221
99 Lots                         $645,500            $6,520

High Selling Cow Calf Pair
Lot 3, MAIN Lanza Hombre 645D, sired by LT Lanza 1427 Pld, bred to JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $10,000 to Rocky Creek Charolais, Strathmore.
Lot 3A, MAIN Exquisite 953G, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $5,750 to Highway 21 Feeders, Acme.

High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 5, MAIN Loyal Lanza 744E, sired by LT Lanza 1427 Pld, bred to MAIN Ledger Up 105E. Sold for $8,000 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek

High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 36,MAIN Rosa 946G, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $5,250 to HEJ Charolais, Innisfail.

High Selling Two-Year Old  Bulls
Lot 81, MAIN Payday 122F, sired by LT Ledger 0332P. Sold for $19,000 to Highway 21 Feeders.

Lot 80, MAIN Paycheck 118F, sired by LT Ledger 0332P. Sold for $17,000 to Donahue Ranch, Fort MacLeod.

High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 56, MAIN Eldorado 45G, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $20,500 to Triple C Charolais, Steep Rock, MB.

Lot 43, MAIN Sedona 1G, sired by MAIN Ledger Up 4C. Sold for $20,000 to Triple C Charolais.

December 14, 2019 Innisfail, AB
……………………..         Gross          Average
2 Bred Cows                       $5,400     $2,700
15 Bred Heifers                   56,600      3,773
10 Heifer Calves                 34,750      3,475
2 Embryo lots(10 eggs)        5,625      2,813
3 Bulls                                 16,200      5,400
32 Lots                            $118,575     $3,705

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 27, Desertland DLCC 820F, sired by Mr Louber Balboa 713B, bred to ARL Long Distance 6E. Sold for $8,800 to Acadia Ranching, Acadia Valley. Consigned by Desertland Cattle Co. Ltd., Sedelia.

High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 6, GCC Bouchard Starstruck 2G, sired by KASS/CJB Famous 6038 ET. Sold for $5,600 to Spruce View Charolais, Andrew and Rosedale Farms, Sturgeon County. Consigned by Bouchard Livestock and Gerrard Cattle Co., Crossfield.

December 16, 2019 Halbrite, SK
……………………………….Gross       Average
29 Bred Heifer                   $250,050      $8,625
10 Heifer Calves                    85,000       8,500
1 Semen Lot (50 doses)          8,750       8,750
40 Lots                               $343,800     $8,595

High Selling Bred Heifers
Lot 43, Elder’s Nataleen 8092F, sired by Elder’s Blackjack 788B, bred to WCR Commissioner 593P. Sold for $20,000 to Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite. Consigned by Elder Charolais, Coronach.
Lot 22, JWX Young Love 1120F, sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, bred to TR CAG Carbon Copy 7630E. Sold for $16,500 to Elder Charolais. Consigned by Wilgenbusch Charolais.

High Selling Heifer Calves
Lot 1, JWX Glam 1102G, sired by KAYR Velocity 812Z, out of an TR MR Firewater 5792R ET daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Cay’s Cattle, Kinistino and Phill McDonald, Carrot River. Consigned by Wilgenbusch Charolais.
Lot 3, JWX Garnish 5005G, sired by JWX Downhome 6D, out of an JWX Fifty Shades 706Z daughter. Sold for $14,750 to Johnson Charolais, Barhead, AB. Consigned by Wilgenbusch Charolais.

The Champion Pen of 3 Bulls at the Alberta Charolais Select Show and Sale, December 13th in Red Deer, AB were 3 sons of M&M Outsider 4003 Pld, exhibited by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw. The Reserve Champion Pen of 3, was a pen from McLeod Livestock, Cochrane with a son of LT Ledger 0332 P and 2 sons of LT Patriot 4004 Pld. There were 13 pens shown.

CML Raindance 996G, a February 23rd son of LT Patriot 4004 PLD, from McLeod Livestock, Cochrane was chosen as this years Champion at the Alberta Select single bull show, December 12th, Red Deer, AB. The Reserve Champion of this 17 entry show was MMM Lincoln 953G, a January 7th son of RBM Fargo Y111, shown by Triple M Farms, Claresholm.

December 10, 2019 Virden, MB
……………………… Gross    Average
4 Cow/Calf Pairs      $39,000  $9,750
25 Bred Heifers       133,600    5,344
16 Heifer Calves        69,000    4,313
45 Lots                  $241,600   $5,369

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 5, Pleasantdawn Lady 17C, sired by Eatons Big Bud 10402 P, bred to CCC WC Resource. Sold for $7,000 to Palmer Charolais, Bladworth, SK. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Charolais, Oak Lake.
Lot 5A, Pleasantdawn Lady 2710G, sired by Campbells Bombshell 15B. Sold for $4,000 to Peter Heins & Sons LTD., Diamond City, AB

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 3, Pick of High Bluff Bred Heifers. Sold for $13,500 to Dale McKay, Bandon. Consigned by High Bluff Stock Farm, Inglis.

High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 1, High Bluff Gabbana 61G, sired by High Bluff Casanova 13C, out of a SCR Triumph 2135 daughter. Sold for $10,500 to W2 Farms, Leroy, SK. Consigned by High Bluff Stock Farm.