Author: Robbie Chomik

December 16, 2024 Wawota, SK
……………………………….  Gross    Average
2 Two-Year Old Bulls $20,000  $10,000
3 Yearling Bulls             24,250      8,083
5 Lots                            $44,250    $8,850

December 14, 2024 Red Deer, AB
………………………………. Gross     Average
3/4 Yearling Bull       $36,000    $36,000
15 Bred Heifers        195,250      13,017
25 Heifer Calves       264,000      10,560
2 Picks                           71,000      35,500
42 3/4 Live Lots      $566,250    $13,246

2 Semen Lots            $17,750    $355/straw
2 Embryo Lots          $17,800    $937/embryo

High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 1, Players Club Champion Bull, Elder’s Mc Gregor 4140M, sired by LT Justified 1528 PLD. Sold 3/4 interest and full possession for $36,000 to McKeary Charolais, Compeer, Flat Valley Cattle Co., Hilda and Elder Charolais, Coronach, SK. Consigned by Alberta Charolais Association.

High Selling Bred Heifers
Lot 20, Pro-Char Princess 55L, sired by LT Badge 9184 Pld, bred to Sparrows Shooter 6H. Sold for $22,500 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek. Consigned by Highway 21 Group, Acme.

Lot 22, HWY Destiny 25L, sired by Balamore Justice 126J, bred to Sparrows Shooter 6H. Sold for $22,500 to Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw. Consigned by Highway 21 Group.

High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 16, MISS Prairie Cove 428M, sired by SVY Trust. Sold for $34,000 to GR Charolais, Stettler and Dudgeon Cattle, Dobbinton, ON.  Consigned by Prairie Cove Charolais.

High Selling Pick
Lot 4, Pick of the Turnbull Charolais Bred Females. Sold for $45,000 to Highway 21 Group. Consigned by Turnbull Charolais.

The Champion Pair of Bulls at the Alberta Charolais Select Show and Sale, December 14th in Red Deer, AB were two sons of RRMM Yellowstone 2J, exhibited by 7 Quarter Circle Charolais, Czar. The Reserve Pair of Bulls were a son of JWX King Maker 5418K and a son of LAE Johnny Walker 160J, from Legacy Charolais, Botha. The show was judged by Derek Dekeyser, Colborne, ON; Brian Hawkins, Hodgeville, SK and Penny Havens, Madden.

The Champion Pair of Two-Year Old Bulls were two sons of PCC Bourbon 118J, exhibited by Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie.

HEJ Manchester 11M, a January 1st son of CFC Custom 16K, from HEJ Charolais, Innisfail was chosen as this years Peoples Choice  Champion at the Alberta Select Single Bull Show, December 13th, Red Deer, AB. The Reserve Champion Bull of this 20 entry show was Legacys Capstone 132M, a February 17th son of LAE Johnny Walker 150J, shown by Legacy Charolais, Botha.

Mike Panasiuk, Airdrie was elected President of the Alberta Charolais Association at their annual meeting held December 13 in Red Deer, AB. Jill Harvie, Olds was elected 1st Vice-President with Scott Anderson, Minburn selected as the 2nd Vice-President. Breeder of the year went to Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie. Keith Quinton, Cardston received the Pioneer Award. The AGM is held in conjunction with the Alberta Select.

December 13, 2024 Coaldale, AB
………………………………..    Gross   Average
37 Two-Year Old Bulls $344,750 $9,318
38 Yearling Bulls             316,500   8,329
75 Lots                            $661,250 $8,817

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 56, CFC Cavalier 198L, sired by Elder’s Vexour 8042F. Sold for $14,000 to F. Nester Ranching, Cessford.

Lot 68. CFC Paycheck 201L, sired by MAIN Highwood 60H. Sold for $14,000 to Murray McDonald, Stratton. ON.

High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 12, CFC Razor 54M, sired by CFC Architect 35K. Sold for $12,000 to Duncan IV Farms, Coronation.

December 12, 2024 Dapp, AB
DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction
……………………………….  Gross    Average
3 Two-Year Old Bulls $38,250 $12,750
16 Yearling Bulls        161,650    10,103
19 Lots                       $199,900  $10,521

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 17, JES King Ranch Lupin 8L, sired by JES King Ranch 2H. Sold for $17,500 to Dale and Dwight Tucker, Endiang.

High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 5, JES King Ranch Maverick 14M, sired by Savigneux. Sold for $22,500 to Johnston Ranches, Hanna.

Lot 1, JES King Ranch Maximus 5M, sired by Pinay. Sold for $21,000 to Double S Land and Cattle Ltd., Mirror.

December 7, 2024 Rimbey, AB
…………………………… Gross   Average
34 Cow/Calf Pairs $440,250 12,956
77 Bred Cows          585,750   7,607
26 Bred Heifers       196,250   7,548
3 Herd Bulls               39,750  13,250
147 Lots               $1,294,750 $8,804

4 Embryo Lots          $12,800    $366/egg
2 Semen Lots              $2,250      $75/straw
1 Mixed Semen Lot       $600

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 58, BOB’S Back Road Beauty 97E, sired by WINN MANS Chavez 826Y, bred to SOS Mr. White 46K. Sold for $13,000 to Mallory’s Livestock, Westlock.
Lot 58A, BOB’S Marmalade 29M, sired by Elder’s Jake 194J. Sold for $7,000 to W2 Farms, Lanigan, SK and Springside Cattle Corp, Airdrie.

High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 14, BOB’S Chic 10G, sired by Sparrows Kingston 139Y, bred to SOS Mr. White 46K. Sold for $14,000 to Dogpatch Acres, Leroy, SK.

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 80, BOB’S Lupita 34L, sired by HTA Defender 846F, bred to BKJ Chavez 826Y. Sold for $17,000 to Mallory’s Livestock.

CJL Livestock, Radville exhibited the Champion Pen of Charolais Bulls with two sired by Turnbull’s Knockin Boots 604K and one by Balamore Justice 126J. The Reserve Champion Charolais Pen of Bulls was two sired by LAE Huckleberry 8H and one by Pleasantdawn Mobile 103F, exhibited by Valley’s End Charolais, Central Butte. The Pen Show was held November 30th in Regina in conjunction with the Canadian Western Agribition.

December 6, 2024 Fort McLeod, AB
………………………………..     Gross    Average
19 Two-Year Old Bulls $250,500 $13,184
35 Yearling Bulls             364,000   10,400
54 Lots                            $614,500 $11,380

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 59, RR Cutting Edge 3156, sired by RR Cutting Edge 6020. Sold for $26,000 to Rock Lake Colony, Coaldale.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 27, MAIN Rabbit Fenton 7M, sired by Balamore Jackrabbit 112J. Sold for $19,000 to Hansen Ranches, Cardston.