Author: Dalyse Robertson

October 21, 2017 Hanover, ON
…………………….Gross Average
1 Bred Cow         $3,600 $3,600
23 Bred Heifers 112,750   4,902
17 Heifer Calves 62,000   3,647
41 Lots            $188,350 $4,594

Sunrise Reduction Sale
21 Bred Cows  $53,200 $2,533
7 Bred Heifers    23,500   3,357
28 Lots             $76,700 $2,739

69 Total Lots  $265,050  $3,811

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 15, Rollin Acres Waletta 36D, sired by M&L 59Y, bred to Cedardale Zeal 125Z. Sold for $14,000 to Stephen Charolais Farm, Moosomin, SK. Consigned by Rollin’ Acres Charolais, Shelburne.

High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 34, Echo Springs Serendipity 38E, sired by Cedardale Zeal 125Z, out of a Rollin Acres Target 804U daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Steppler Farms, Miami, MB. Consigned by Echo Springs Charolais, Hawkestone.

September 30, 2017 Campbellford, ON
……………………Gross Average
9 Cow/calf Pairs $41,600 $4,600
5 Bred Cows         10,000  2,500
14 Bred Heifers    35,700   2,550
7 Heifer Calves    19,200    2,743
35 Lots             $106,500  $3,043

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 31, WLM Mack’s Amber 29A, sired by Blackbern Yardley 4Y, bred to Winn Mans 839A. Sold for $3,000 to Sharodon Farm, Omemee.
Lot 31A, WLM Mack’s Enchanted 12E, sired by Winn Mans 839A. Sold for $2,600 to Salem Oak Farm, Stirling.

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 14, WLM Mack’s Dream Date 6D, sired by Blackbern Yardley 4Y, bred to Merit Round Up 9708W. Sold for $4,100 to Lackluster Charolais, Gananoque.

High Selling Open Heifer
Lot 2, WLM Mack’s Downtown Girl 115D, sired by WInn Mans 839U. Sold for $4,400 to BCL Genetics, Harrowsmith.

October 7, 2017 Campbellford, ON
………………………..Gross Average
44 Cow/calf Pairs  $214,775 $4,881
9 Bred Heifers           34,850   3,872
9 Open Heifers          21,200   2,356
1 Mature Bull                3,300  3,300
3 Two Year Old Bulls    9,200  3,067
8 Yearling Bulls           22,975  2,872
74 Lots                    $306,300$4,139

High Selling Cow/calf Pair
Lot 35, JHCF Kate 10B, sired by Untel, bred to JHCF 36B. Sold for $4,600 Allen Martin, Proton Station.
Lot 35A, JHCF Nellie 32D, sired by Bastion. Sold for $3,500 to Cadillac Stock Farms, Matheson.

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 53, JHCF Colleen 42C, sired by JHCF Tucker 9W, bred to JHCF 9C. Sold for $5,900 to Ion Martin, Flesherton.

High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 71, JHCF Caribou 4D, sired by First. Sold for $6,900 to Wilkie Charolais, Big Valley, AB.

Cornerview Charolais, Cobden, ON won Supreme Pair of Bulls at Expo Boeuf, Victoriaville, QC on October 8th. The pair were Cornerview Express 2E sired by SVY Monument Pld 159Y and Cornerview Hemi 42E sired by McTavish Hallelujah 79B.

Sharodon Charlize 16C, sired by  D R Revelation 467 and her Sharodon Tulo 14C bull calf at side, exhibited by Sharodon Farms, Omemee, ON was Grand Champion Female at the Expo Boeuf Show, October 7th in Victoriaville, QC. Reserve Grand Champion Female, judge by Phil Hardy, Masonville, was Echo Springs Orianna 6B, sired by D R Revelation 467 and her MCF Bohannon 305A heifer calf at side, exhibited by Open Gate Farm, Stanstead. Grand Champion Bull was Sharodon Empire 1E, sired by Sharodon Tulo 14C, exhibited by Sharodon Farms. Reserve Grand Champion Bull was Cornerview Hemi 42E, sired by McTavish Hallelujah 79B, exhibited by Cornerview Charolais, Cobden, ON.

CML Desirae 669D, sired by CML Gunslinger 401B, exhibited by McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, was selected Grand Champion Female at the Olds (AB) Fall Classic BOSS Show on October 7th. The Reserve Champion Female of this 27 entries show judged by Tyson Hertz, Fir Mountain, SK was ONL Miss Belladona 2E, a KCM Spectacular Bid 240Z daughter, exhibited by Daines Cattle/ONeill Livestock, Red Deer County. The Grand Champion Bull was HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C, sired by Sparrows Kingston 139Y, exhibited by Johnson Charolais, Barrhead. The Reserve Champion bull was ONL Daddy Cool 4C, sired by JIL Thunder Roll 69Z, exhibited by Daines Cattle/ONeill Livestock, Red Deer County.

Edmund (Ed) Seater passed away September 19th after a long illness at the age of 84. Ed was a pioneer Charolais breeder that ran under the name of Ed-C-Dor farms at Rivers, MB for over 3 decades. In 2002 Ed and Dorothy were recipients of a CCA Honour Roll award. On Saturday, October 28th a graveside urn interment will be held at 12:00 P.M. at the Ancrum Cemetery followed by a Remembrance Luncheon at the Rivers Legion Hall to welcome and thank friends and family with special memories of Ed and the re-acquaintance of friends and family.
Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com

WSS Fifty Shades of White 498B, sired by KAYR Upswing 507Y and and her SCF You Betcha 94Y bull calf at side, exhibited by Rollin’ Acres Charolais, Shelburne & Dudgeon-Snobelen Farms, Ripley was slapped Grand Champion Female at the Lindsay (ON) BOSS Show, September 22nd. Reserve Grand Champion Female of this 72 entry show, judged by Andre Steppler, Miami, MB was CRG Princess Valentine 42D, sired by TR PZC Mr Turton 0794 ET. Grand Champion Bull was Hicks Cryptonyte 24C, sired by  Hicks Indiana Jones 7Y, from Hicks Charolais, Arthur. Reserve Grand Champion Bull was Cornerview Dashboard 39D, sired by SVY Monument Pld 159Y exhibited by Cornerview Charolais, Cobden & Sunrise Charolais, Stayner.

Donna Kucinskas passed away September 14th at the age of 76. Donna worked in the registry department and receptionist of the Canadian Charolais Association for 23 years. A Funeral Service will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home (1605 – 100 Street SE, Calgary) on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Graveside Service to follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens.

A Charolais sired buckskin steer from Tyson Black, Foresters Falls was named Reserve Grand Champion at the Renfrew (ON) Fair 4-H Interclub Show on September 9th. The judge was Doug Milne-Smith, Kemptville and the steer weighed 1,505 lb and sold for $6/lb to North Gower Grains, North Gower. The steer dress 924 lb or 61%.