Gracie Parsons had Grand Champion Steer out of 16 with her Charcross steer at the Nebraska 4H show May 31, Lacombe. The steer weighed 1,520lb and sold for $3.30/lb to VJV Auction Co Ltd., Ponoka and Rope & Tye Mechanical, Lacombe. The judge was Robbie Chomik.
Anna Lundgren of Vulcan won Grand Champion Steer at the May 26th/27th Vulcan and District 4H show. The Charcross steer weighed 1,588lb and sold for $3.00/lb to Midstream Equipment, High River. Judges for the 41 steer show were Kevin and Kaitlyn Bolduc.
When your area 4-H clubs have their shows if Charolais or Charcross animals are champions we would like to share that online and in the Fall Connection. We would like a hi-resolution picture along with the members name and town, the date and club or regional name and who the judge was. If it is a steer we would also like the weight and selling price to go with it. See the example below from the Holden show. Good luck to all the 4-H members.
The May Charolais Banner is now online and includes the Bull Sale Summary which shows a great spring with the average of all bulls selling in sales in Canada up $760 over last year and 241 more bulls selling. Check it out.
Taylor Chomik won the Holden (AB) 4-H Beef Club Show Grand Champion Steer with George. At the April 24th show of 16 steers judged by Darryl Snider he weighed 1,498 lb and sold for $3.75/lb rail weight to D2 Electric, Camrose and R&C Yuha Farms, Rosalind.
Emma Chomik won Reserve Grand Champion Steer at the Holden 4-H Beef Club Achievement Day. Her steer Dave weighed in at 1,524 and sold for $3.75/lb rail weight.
At this time of year we get calls for bulls to cover injured or failed semen tested herdsires. Today looking for a breeder quality two-year old or mature bull for the middle of May. Drop me an email with information if you have one. Strong maternal traits desired. Thanks, Helge charolaisbanner@gmail.com
Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference & Show is a go this year. It will run in conjuction with Summer Synergy with Covid safety measures in place. July 12-16, 2021, Olds, AB. Great news as many youth have been missing this great event and seeing their friends. Plan now to attend.
March 6, 2021 Ste-Marie, QC
……………………..Gross Average
28 Yearling Bulls $180,100 $6,432
High Selling Bull
Lot 8, Mr Louber Grinch 801G, sired by HVA Baron 483D. Sold for $11,600 to Ferme Eric & Bertrand Audet, St-Leon, QC.
April 12, 2021 McCreary, MB
…………………………Gross Average
5 Two-Year Old Bulls $18,100 $3,620
13 Yearling Bulls 50,250 3,811
18 Bulls $68,350 $3,797
3 Bred Cows $18,650 $6,217
1 Bred Heifer 4,200 4,200
2 Open Heifers 5,900 2,950
6 Females $28,750$4,792
High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 53, OSF Cowboy 32G, sired by High Bluff Cowboy 84C. Sold for $3,800 to Mervyn Brewer, Erickson. Consigned by Overby Stock Farm, Ste. Rose du Lac.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 61, Cattle Lac Frode 51H, sired by Wells Mr Big Daddy 4702. Sold for $6,000. Consigned by Cattle Lac Charolais, Eddystone.
High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 33, Sunnville Ms 6F, sired by Gerrard San Diego 13C. Sold for $8,250. Consigned by Sunville Charolais, McCreary.
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