Author: Robbie Chomik

James “Jim” Fenton, born on May 15, 1944, and passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Jim lived a full life as a successful rancher and had a fierce devotion to family. Him and his wife Joanne purchased their first purebred Charolais cow in 1989 and operated under the name Anchor J Charolais near Cochrane, AB.
Jim is survived by his wife, Joanne; sons, Jeff and John; daughter, Jody (Craig) Griffin; grandchildren, Marty (Whitney), Kelsie (Curtis), Justin, Josh, and Carson; and great-granddaughter, Mia.

A Private Celebration of Jim’s Life will be held at a later date.

Brynn Murray, Marwaynne (AB) won Grand Champion Steer on May 25th at the St. Walburg Regional 4-H Show & Sale. Her home raised Charolais sired steer weighed 1390 lb and was purchased by Paradise Hill Ranch and Western Wear. Brynn also won Grand Champion Heifer & Supreme Female with Lakeview Cotton 4N, an SVY Profound 145J daughter.

Charley Oattes, Cobden, ON and her Charolais heifer CRG Miss Canada 52N, sired by PCC Bourbon 118J won Supreme Champion Female at the Valley Junior Beef Show held May 16th in Carp, ON. The show was judged by Ryan Rash, Crockett, TX.

In the past few months Weston Fahey, Big Valley, AB and his steer “Ferrari” have been nothing short of successful. Together they have won Champion Charolais & Reserve Champion Overall JR Steer at Farm Fair International and placed 4^th overall in Regina at the Agribition JR Steer Show. Ferrari has also won Grand Champion Steer Heartland Cattlemen’s Classic, Stettler and the Crossroads Beef Expo in Oyen.  They won Reserve Champion Open & JR steer at the Little Royal Steer & Heifer Show, G Mack Progress Steer & Heifer Show and the Olds Spring Classic. At the March 29^th, 2026, Rising Stars junior Show in Stettler, Ab judge Kirk Stierwalt, Oklahoma selected Ferrari as his 3^rd overall Champion Steer.

Charlee Bouchard won Grand Champion Heifer at the Fitting Edge Clinic & Show with Miss Prairie Cove 530N a WCR Bold Move 168P daughter. The show was held April 19th at Taber, AB.

April 11, 2026 Vanderhoof, BC
………………………. Gross  Average
3 Yearling Bulls $23,000 $7,667

April 11, 2026 Campbellford, ON
…………………………………..Gross  Average
10 Two-Year Old Bulls $83,000 $8,300
8 Yearling Bulls                57,000   7,125
7 Cow/Calf Pairs              57,800   8,257
6 Bred Cows                     37,650   6,275
5 Bred Heifers                  29,500   5,900
8 Yearling Heifers            43,200   5,400
44 Lots                           $308,150 $7,003

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 1, WLM Macks Smokester 112M, sired by JDJ Smokester J1377 P ET. Sold for $11,500 to B&I Enterprises, Kingston. Consigned by Macks Charolais, Campbellford.

April 9, 2026 Brooks, AB
…………………………………..  Gross     Average
28 Two-Year Old Bulls $405,000  $14,464

April 7, 2026 St. Paul, AB
…………………………Gross   Average
4 Yearling Bulls $32,500 $8,125