Author: Dalyse Robertson

October 9, 2023 Great Village, NS
……………………………..Gross Average
1 Bred Cow       $17,500 $17,500
3 Bred Heifers   26,250    8,750
5 Heifer Calves  45,750     9,150
9 Lots                 $89,500 $9,944

High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 2, Balamore Knockout 127J, sired by HRJ Maverick 556C, bred to Keys Powermax 57G. Sold for $17,500 to Rail Line Farms, Lucknow, ON.

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 3, Balamore Fanta 263K, sired by LT Viking 8156 Pld, bred to Pro-Char Patriarch 70K. Sold for $10,500 to Steppler Farms, Miami, MB.

High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 8, Balamore Fanta 336L, sired by Keys Powermax 57G. Sold for 13,500 to Rail Line Farms.

CRG Miss Redeemed 4K, sired by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET, exhibited by McCord Farms, Kanata, ON was selected Grand Champion Female at Expo Boeuf Charolais (BOSS) Show, in Victoriaville, QC October 7th. Judge Jeff Lees, Arcola, SK then chose DMC McCord Miss Canada 1L, sired by CRG Outta Here 954G from McCord Farms as his Reserve Grand Champion Female of this 28 entry show. Grand Champion Bull was Cornerview Laredo 7L, sired by LT Patriot 4004 Pld from Cornerview Charolais, Cobden, ON. Reserve Grand Champion Bull was Fondoak Fonzie 6L, sired by  LT Del Rey 6161P from Fondoak Farm, Renfrew, ON. Complete results will be in the December Charolais Banner.

Michael Hunter, Roblin, was re-elected president of the Manitoba Charolais Association at their Annual General Meeting held October 5th in Brandon, MB. Owen Sellman, McCreary, was re-elected 1st Vice President while Scott Baron, Carberry, remains the 2nd Vice-President position. Rae Trimble-Olson, Portage la Prairie, continues as the Secretary-Treasurer. Manitoba Charolais Ambassador of the year went to Ron & Gail McDonald, R&G McDonald Livestock, Sidney. Complete details will be in the December issue of the Charolais Banner.

Ricki Hill won Reserve Grand Champion Steer out of 26 steers at the Lenore, MB 4-H Beef Club Achievement Day held July 3rd in Virden. The next day She won her weight class out of 8 steers at the Virden & District Interclub show and sale. Judges were Nolan Glover & Denver Bolton. Her steer weighed 1356lb and sold for $3.90/lb to Sparwood Service Center and Farley Kempthorne CPA LLP.

September 23, 2023 Campbellford, ON
…………………………..Gross Average
12 Cow/calf Pairs $71,550 $5,963
5 Bred Cows            22,800   4,560
10 Bred Heifers      50,050   5,005
12 Open Females   38,050   3,171
2 Heifer Calves          7,000  7,000
41 Lots                 $189,450 $4,621

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 40, Lackluster Hazel 201H, sired by WLM Macks Cannonball 7C, bred to PCC Cobain 231K. Sold for $5,100.

Lot 40A, WLM Macks Louie 15L, sired by DANG Hipster 152H. Sold for $5,750

High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 27, WLM Macks Hot Stuff 106H, sired by WLM Macks Full Throttle 4F, bred to Saddleridge Hennessy 26H. Sold for $5,300.

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 16, BTCC Kodebreaker 1K, sired by HRJ Maverick 556C, bred to Saddleridge Hennessy 26H. Sold for $6,750.

High Selling Open Heifers
Lot 12, WLM Macks Kathy 117K, sired by WLM Macks Everready 104E. Sold for $4,500.

Baker Farms Justified 15J by CCC WC Resource 417 P from Baker Farms, Madoc was Supreme Champion Bull at the Lindsay (ON) Exhibition Show, September 24th.

Cedardale Limited Edition 98L, sired by Cedardale Jaguar 111J from Cedardale Farms, Nestleton was Supreme Champion Bull at the Durham Central Fair in Orono, ON. There were about 110 head of all breeds in the show.

Gordon Meaken of Westlock, AB passed away September 19th at the age of 91.
He will be dearly missed by his wife of 67 years Pat, his five children: Janice (Arnold) Piontkowski, Wayne (Linda) Meakin, Pam (Peter) Gonnet, Wade (Sherry) Meakin, Norine (Ken) Schuster, 10 grandchildren & 17 great-grandchildren.
Gordon & Patricia purchased their first Charolais heifers in the early 1970s and grew the Char-Kin Farms herd at Alcomdale until they dispersed it in 2002. Over the years he was a 4-H leader and a director on the Alberta Charolais Association Board. In 2009 they were awarded the Canadian Charolais Association Honour Roll.
As per his wishes, there is no service planned. A small celebration of life for family will be held later.

Bakerfarmskokopping Candy4K, sired by BRCHE White Bear 8505 Pld ET, exhibited by Baker Farms, Madoc; Loval Farms, Trent Hills & Golden Oak Livestock, Bowden, AB was selected Grand Champion Female of the Lindsay (ON) Charolais (BOSS) Show, September 22nd. Judge Jordan Bubba then chose EMB Worthwhile 36L, sired by JIL Thunder Roll 69Z from EMB Charolais, Ore-Medonte as her Reserve Grand Champion Female of this 44 entry show. Grand Champion Bull was Baker Farms Justified 15L, sired by CCC WC Resource 417 P from Baker Farms. Reserve Grand Champion Bull was Cedardale Limited Edition 96L from Cedardale Farms, Nestleton.

Cornerview Charolais, Cobden had Supreme Champion Bull with Cornerview Kickstart 59K, sired by Cedarlea Bandito 45G at the Renfrew (ON) Fair on September 9th. Cornerview Charolais also had the Supreme Champion Breeders Herd.