Author: Robbie Chomik

December 7, 2023 Fort Macleod, AB
…………………………………    Gross    Average
24 Two-Year Old Bulls $362,750 $15,115
41 Yearling Bulls             287,000     7,000
65 Lots                            $649,750   $9,996

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 1, MAIN Estrada 115K, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $60,000 to Prouse Ranch, Invermay, SK.

Lot 2, MAIN Estrada 110K, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $45,000 to Hansen Ranches, Cardston.

Lot 4, MAIN Estrada 106K, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $43,000 to Hansen Ranches.

December 4, 2023 Innisfail , AB
……………………………   Gross     Average
446 Bred Heifers  $1,761,700  $3,950

High Selling Pen
A pen of 4 Simmental cross heifers bred Charolais, sold for $6,000 to Anchor D Charolais & Simmentals, Rimbey.

November 25, 2023 Clyde, AB
DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction
……………………….Gross  Average
16 Bull Calves $94,750 $5,922
6 Heifer Calves 21,900   3,650
22 Lots           $116,650 $5,302

High Selling Bulls
Lot 2, Anjou Legendary 314L, sired by Anjou Pure Power 184Y. Sold for $10,250 to Northway Farms Ltd., Strome.
Lot 7, Anjou Lamborghini 334L, sired by Indou PP FMC 763459. Sold for $10,000 to Don & Wanda Wilkie, Big Valley.

November 15, 2023 Olds, AB
DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction
………………………….Gross   Average
5 Heifer Calves  $54,500  $10,900

High Selling Heifer Calves
Lot 10, Harvie Ms Hilda 45L, sired by SOS Jackpot Pld 158J. Sold for $19,000 to Barry Osterndorff, Walkerton, ON.
Lot 12. Harvie Ms Hilda 26L, sired by Turnbull’s Jabba 25J. Sold for $15,500 to Steppler Farms, Miami, MB.

Miss Prairie Cove 204K ET, sired by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET, owned by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw was selected as Grand Champion Female at Farmfair International November 10th in Edmonton. Judge PJ Budler, Fort Worth, Texas then selected Miss Prairie Cove 328L, sired by SVY Trust 6H as Reserve Grand Champion Female of this 40 entry BOSS show. The Grand Champion Bull was PCC Charge On 317L, sired by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET, owned by Prairie Cove Charolais. The Reserve Champion Bull was SOS Kickstart Pld 825K, sired by SOS Apex Pld 139F, owned by Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie, Steppler Farms, Miami, MB and Pete Peters, Souris, PEI.

Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw Won the Grand Champion Pair of Heifers at the start of the Charolais show November 10th in Edmonton at Farmfair International. Judge PJ Budler, Fortworth Texas selected Miss Prairie Cove 328L, sired by SVY Trust 6H & Miss Prairie Cove 306L, sired by RBM Keystone H41. The Reserve Champion Pair of Heifers was Harvie Ms Hilda 45L, sired by SOS Jackpot Pld 158J & Harvie Ms Gellia 43L, sired by Turnbull’s Jabba 25J, exhibited by Harvie Ranching, Olds.

The Lloydminster (SK) Stockade Charolais BOSS Show was held November 2nd and judged by Kyle & Jocelyn O’Neil, Innisfail, AB. Grand Champion Female of this 30 entry BOSS show was Elders Dalyce Rayel 178J, sired by TR CAG Carbon Copy 7630E and her calf sired by Pro-Char Winchester 6D, exhibited by Lakeview Charolais, Marwayne, AB. Reserve Champion Female was DVY Luck Be A Lady 10L, sired by FTCC Bold Design 20G, exhibited by Voegeli Bros. Charolais, Maymont. Kay-R Land & Cattle, Waskatenau, AB exhibited the Grand Champion Bull, RCR Counting Up 1332P, sired by LT Countdown 9712 Pld. Reserve Champion Bull was Bar SK Outsider 310L, sired by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld, exhibited by Bar SK Cattle Company, Lloydminster.

October 21, 2023 Vermillion, AB
…………………………………   Gross  Average
1 Mature Bull                   $6,500 $6,500
31 Two-Year Old Bulls 162,250   5,234
32 Lots                          $168,750 $5,273

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 135K, SVCH 135K, sired by JWX Governor 6823G. Sold for $10,000 to JoRose Farms, Fort Saskatchewan.

SOS PJP Beyond Words 21J, sired by TR MR Fire Water 5792RET and her heifer calf by PCC Bourbon 118J from Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie, Peterosa Exports, Red Deer and Rancho ADE, MX was selected Grand Champion Female of the Olds, (AB) Fall Classic Charolais (BOSS) Show, October 1. Judges Dennis & Katie Serhienko, Maymont, SK then chose WGD Miss Luna 21L, sired by WGD Ruger 8J, from Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock, Red Deer, County as their Reserve Grand Champion of this 15 entry show. Grand Champion Bull was SOS Kickstart PLD 825K, sired by SOS Apex PLD 139F, from Springside Cattle Co., Steppler Farms, Miami, MB and Peter Peters, Souris, PE. Reserve Grand Bull was ONL Back Road 35L, sired by WIA Backwater Jack 060P, from Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock.

Keely Marshall of the Bow-Inn (AB) 4-H Beef Club had Grand Champion Steer at the June 4 and 5 Red Deer District 4-H show. Keely’s Charolais sired steer weighed 1347lb and sold for $7.70/lb to Brandt Agriculture & Tri S Fertilizer.