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In the 37 years the Charolais Banner has been compiling bull sale results, this spring was the best ever. From the fall of 2017 to the spring of 2018 there were 96 sales reporting, 6 more than in 2017 and the largest number of animals and sales ever. The gross was up nearly 1.35 million dollars, the highest ever. The sale average was also up from 2017 with the over 3,400 bulls sold averaging $6,160. . Complete results are available in the May issue of the Charolais Banner.
March 9 Lethbridge, AB
……………………………Gross Average
21 Two Year Olds Bulls $130,725 $6225
8 Yearling Bulls 46,900 5,863
29 Bulls $177,625 $6,125
High Selling Bull
Lot 7, KRW MR TOUCHDOWN 70D, sired by CML Touchdown 414B. Sold for $9,000 to Ewelme Farming, Fort MacLeod.
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Email me at charolaisbanner@gmail.com if you are in need of a quality bull.
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Helge By
April 14, 2018 Campbellford, ON
…………………………Gross Average
3 Two Year Old Bulls $14,200 $4,733
11 Yearling Bulls 42,700 3,881
14 Bulls $56,900 $4,064
3 Cow/calf Pairs $12,150 $4,050
4 Open Heifers 12,250 3,062
7 Females $24,400 $3,486
High Selling Two Year Old Bull
Lot 25, TKC Mr. True North 23D, sired by McTavish True North 113B. Sold for $5,600 to Dave Linton, Hastings. Consigned by Triple K Charolais, Napanee.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 39, Sharodon Empire 1E, sired by Sharodon Tulo 14C. Sold for $5,200 to John Quinlon, Norwood. Consigned by Sharodon Charolais, Omemee.
High Selling Cow/calf Pair
Lot 17, Sunrise Scarlet 19B, sired by HC Yourman 137Y. Sold for $4,100 to Triple K Charolais. Consigned by Macks Charolais, Campbellford.
High Selling Yearling Heifer
Lot 29, TKC Miss Taffy 132D, sired by McTavish True North 113B. Sold for $3,700 to Valley Charolais, Shawville, QC. Consigned by Triple K Charolais.
April 12, 2018 Innisfail, AB
……………………..Gross Average
11 Yearling Bulls $70,750 $6,431
High Selling Bulls
Lot 82, WGD COOL COWBOY 8E, sired by ONL Daddy Cool 4C. Sold for $16,000 to Danny Hansen, Airdrie.
Lot 81, WGD MR KIZZ 2E, sired by JIL Thunder Roll 69Z. Sold for $10,500 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek.
April 9, 2018 Ste. Rose du Lac, MB
……………………Gross Average
12 Yearling Bulls $52,800 $4,400
High Selling Bulls
Lot 40, Cattle Lac Generator 6E, sired by KCM Generator 209Z. Sold for $6,000 to Bahm Stock Farm, Goodlow, BC. Consigned by Cattle Lac Charolais, Eddystone.
Lot 425, Cattle Lac Cooper 45E, sired by High Bluff Common Sense 2C. Sold for $6,000 to Paul Ryden, Eriksdale. Consigned by Cattle Lac Charolais.
Ivan Walker of Diamond W Charolais, Hudson Bay, SK passed away April 5th at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife Ethel and son Orland. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 18th at St. Stephen’s United Church, 230 Main Street, Hudson Bay.
March 29, 2018 Olds, AB
………………..…..Gross Average
20 Yearling Bulls $68,350 $3,417
High Selling Bull
Lot 19, Ranamans Duke 5E, sired by PCFL Gallant 121B. Sold for $4,250 to Milan Ranching, Cochrane.
April 7, 2018 Vermilion, AB
……………………………Gross Average
63 Two Year Old Bulls $416,600 $6,613
10 Yearling Bulls 56,500 5,650
73 Bulls $473,100 $6,481
High Selling Two Year Old
Lot 24, MHCL Leo 6D, sired by MHCL Smooth Deal 24B. Sold for $11,500 to Rasmussen Ranching, Wainwright. Consigned by Misty Hills Charolais, Vermilion.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 62, Good Anchor Lego 702E, sired by LT Ledger 0332P. Sold for $10,000 to Charrow Charolais, Marshall, SK. Consigned by Good Anchor Charolais, Vermilion.
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