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Addison Charbonneau from the Byemoor, AB 4-H Beef Club won Grand Champion of the Byemoor Club and Res. Grand Champion at the Stettler Regional Show with her steer Traveller. The show on May 23rd was judged by Bill Dietrich. The steer weighing 1,262 lb sold for $3.15/lb to Springside Farms, Airdrie.

Bob & Monette Palmer, Palmer Charolais, Bladworth, SK and Doug Howe, White Cap Charolais, Moose Jaw, SK were added to the Canadian Charolais Association Honour Roll in recognition of their contribution to the Charolais Industry in Canada.

Darwin Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK was elected president of the Canadian Charolais Association Annual General Meeting, June 10th in Saskatoon, SK. Allan Marshall, Innisfail, AB is the new 1st Vice-President, Mike Elder, Coronach, SK is 2nd Vice-President and Brian Coughlin, Cobden, ON moves to Past-President. Look for all the AGM results in the August issue of the Charolais Banner.

Willie Caul, Caul Charolais, Devlin, ON passed away on May 21st, 2017. Willie was a great Charolais enthusiast and breeder in the Rainy River Country of Ontario for decades.

Check out all the bull sale results in the May Banner now online. 6% more bulls sold, with the average only down 8%. Considering the feeder market last fall, this is pretty amazing. This was the third highest average ever and the second highest gross attained. In total 3,230 bulls sold in 90 sales for an average of $6,103 to gross $19,713,525.

March 11, 2017 Indian River, ON
………………….Gross Average
2 Yearling Bulls $10,200 $5,100

April 1, 2017 Nappan, NS
……………………Gross Average
16 Yearling Bulls $54,200 $3,388

High Selling Bull
Lot 35, JCNB Django 15D, sired by TR PZC Mr Turton 0794 ET. Sold for $5,000 to Rejean Gaudet, Memramcook, NB. Consigned by Jacob McAffee Charolais, Lower Knoxford, NB.

March 18, 2017 Cheneville, QC
…………………….Gross Average
11 Yearling Bulls $40,600 $3,691

High Selling Bull
Lot 58, PALE Desmond 17D, sired by PCC Rome 437B. Sold for $5,300 to Ferme A.R.F. Champagne, St-Sylvestre.

March 24, 2017 Williams Lake, BC
…………………………Gross Average
7 Two Year Old Bulls $27,450 $3,921
20 Yearling Bulls         64,800   3,240
27 Lots                      $92,250 $3,417

High Selling Two Year Old Bull
Lot 18, RRRM RRR Canyon 25C, sired by LAE Magic Dragon 233Z. Sold for $6,250 Ellis Cattle Co., Tatla Lake.

High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 2, RRMM Diego 5D, sired by LT Ledger 0332 P. Sold for $5,500 to Pablo Mountain Ranch, Williams Lake.

April 1, 2017 Brooks, AB
…………………………..Gross Average
29 Two Year Old Bulls $192,250 $6,630

High Selling Bull
ARL Square Dance 1C, sired by LT Sundance 2251 Pld. Sold for $14,000 to Desertland Cattle Co., Sedalia.