Katie Kolenosky was named Supreme Champion Female this past weekend at the Border City Showdown in Lloydminster with her heifer SVY Elsa 550N. The BOY Outlier 812 ET PLD daughter is now qualified the Farm Fair International Supreme in Edmonton this November.
Author: Justin Harcourt
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Char steer wins Melfort 4H
Dane Nielsen exhibited his steer at the Melfort 4H Regional Show where he was named Grand Champion Steer with his Charolais sired calf weighing 1590lbs. The show was judged by John Hogberg of Langenburg, SK. Melfort 4-H Regional beef show is the largest in Saskatchewan with 238 head of cattle and 134 members participating.
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Alexander (Bud) King Passes
Alexander (Bud) King of Rocanville, Saskatchewan was the founder of King’s Polled Charolais in the late 70’s and was involved in the SE Sask Breeders Group. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis King, father of Faith (Rob), Aldyn, Randy (Cherie) and Joy (Terry). He passed peacefully at the Southeast Integrated Care Center at Moosomin, SK on June 27th at 89 years old.
Visitation will be held at Carscadden Funeral Chapel, 614 Birtle St, Moosomin, SK., on Friday July 10th from 6-8:00pm. A celebration of life will be held at Rocanville Pentecostal Church, 1006 Railway Ave, Rocanville, SK., on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00pm. Interment to follow at Webster Cemetery. Donations in memory of Bud may be made to a charity of your choice.
Matthew Howe had Reserve Champion Steer with his 1596 lb. Charolais cross steer. He sold for $7.80/lb to Kenbrook Trucking. Matthew also had Reserve Champion Female with HKS Ms Lois 43L with calf at side HKS Ms Lois 80P. Judges were Mac & Shelby Oberle.
Rebecca Porter and her Charolais cross steer “Lil’ Smoke” were crowned the Reserve Champion Steer at the Prince Albert Regional Show & Sale.
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Charolais Success at PA Regional
Rylan MacGillvray had a succesful weekend in Prince Albert. HIs heifer MacG Nellie 4N was named Champion Yearling Heifer as well as Champion home raised heifer. His 2 year old RAM’s Missy 4M with her heifer calf RAMs Millie 5P, was Champion 2 year old & went on to be slapped Overall Grand Champion Female of the 2026 Prince Albert Regional Show & Sale on June 7 – 8. The show was judged by Kord Phillips and Reid Hunter.
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Char Female wins Kerrobert Region
Katie Kolenosky exhibited SVY Elsa 550N who was named Champion Heifer & Supreme Overall Champion Female at the Kerrobert Regional 4-H Show in early June. Judge was Kevin Wirsta, Elk Point, AB.
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Char x Steer Reserve at Mukk Boots
Scarlet Smyth with her Reserve Champion Steer at the Mukk Boots or Mittens Show in Webb, SK. The show was judged by Buck Thompson. The steer is a home raised char x club calf.
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63rd Annual SCA AGM
The Saskatchewan Charolais Association Board of Directors held their 63rd Annual General Meeting on June 11th at The Willows Golf Club in Saskatoon. Dale Weinbender, Canora, SK is staying on as president, 1st Vice-President remains Justin Cay, Kinistino and Scott Sunderland, Saint Front continues as 2nd Vice-President. Sarah Hordos retains her job as Secretary-Treasurer. Mason Beck, Milestone and Cassidi Elder, Coronach were newly elected to the board of directors. Complete information will be in the August issue of the Charolais Banner.
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Sask Royal Sale
June 11, 2026 Saskatoon, SK
……………………….. Gross Average
2 Heifer Picks $37,500 $18,750
2 Recips $23,500 $11,750
2 Flushes $39,750 $19,875
7 Semen Lots $74,875 $10,696 ($272/dose)
8 Embryo Lots $31,350 $3,919 ($1,306/egg)
20 Lots $202,075 $10,103
High Selling Heifer Pick
Lot 1, Pick of the Cedarlea Farms heifers sired by Cedarlea Badlands 25L. Sold for $22,500 to CM Charolais, Prince Albert.
High Selling Flush
Lot 3, The right to flush Sparrows Magnifique 204H, sired by LT Rushmore 8060 PLD. Sold for $31,000 to Cay’s Cattle, Kinistino.
