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Charolais Bull Sales had a record year in 2016 with the highest overall sales average and total gross dollars in the 35 years the Charolais Banner has been compiling bull sale results. There were 89 sales reporting in 2016, 7 more than 2015 with the overall average up $14 per head. There were 117 more lots selling and an increase in total gross dollars by over $820,000. Higher top prices, than have been seen for decades, were also seen when a bull of A. Sparrow Farms, Vanscoy, SK fetched $107,000 and one from Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK sold for $82,500. Helge By publisher of the Charolais Banner magazine attributes the increase to the strong demand from the commercial industry to add the extra performance and hybrid vigor gotten from the Charolais bull. Also we have seen more white bulls going on black cows to produce the silver calves than ever before.

David Benson, Chief Executive of the British Charolais Society was named President of Charolais International at their Annual General Meeting held April 23rd in Guadalajara, Mexico. Vice-Presidents are Lennart Nilsson of Sweden and Dominique Louglergue of France, Treasurer is Clement Perrodin of France and Secretary is Candace By of Canada. Complete details will be in the August Issue of the Charolais Banner which will be available online by early August.

April 17, 2016 Williams Lake, BC.
…………………………………..Gross     Average
5 Yearling Bulls                     $20,000    $4,000

April 14, 2016 Innisfail,AB
……………………..Gross   Average
8 Yearling Bulls    $47,300 $5,912

High Selling Bull
Lot 99, ONL DADDY COOL 4C, sired by JIL Thunder Roll 69Z. Sold for $9,500 to Moen Acres, SK.

April 13, 2016 Candiac, SK
………………………..Gross Average
5 Two Year Old Bulls $23,900 $4,780
7 Yearling Bulls           28,700  4,100
12 Lots                     $52,600$4,383

High Selling Two Year Old Bull
Lot 21, SWR Brock 55B, sired by JWX Wadsworth 5W. Sold for $5,600 to Bernard & Trish Ferner, Sedley. Consigned by Mutrie Farms, Glenavon.

High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 8, SWR Cujo 17C, sired by JWX Zeus 1071Z. Sold for $5,700 to Hatzel Farms, Grenfell. Consigned by Mutrie Farms.

April 1, 2016 Olds, AB
…………………….Gross     Average
21 Yearling Bulls   $91,850   $4,373

High Selling Bull
Lot 27, PCL XCEL 48C, sired by RDCC Bluemidget 2Z. Sold for $7,200.

April 6, 2016 Alameda, SK
……………………Gross Average
14 Yearling Bulls $74,650 $5,332

High Selling Bull
Lot 29, Campbells Cowboy 87C, sired by Pleasant Dawn Magnum 26T. Sold for $9,000 to Archie Shaver, Bengough.

April 4, 2016 Spiritwood, SK
…………………….Gross Average
27 Yearling Bulls $183,250 $6,787

High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 23, MXS Fat Burger 539C, sired by Cedardale Zeal 125Z. Sold for $21,000 to West Fork Ranch, Loup City, NE.

Lot 11, MXS Olaf 522C, sired by LT Sundance 2251 Pld. Sold for $13,000 to Hopewell Charolais, Kerrobert.

April 2, 2016 Virden, MB
……………………Gross Average
31 Yearling Bulls $230,300 $7,429

High Selling Bulls
Lot 4, Tri-N Sheriff Pld 517C, sired by Tri-N Captain Morgan 340A. Sold for $20,500 Spruce View Charolais, Andrew, AB.

Lot 1, Tri-N Bounty Hunter 507C, sired by Tri-N Captain Morgan 340A. Sold for $15,000 to Effertz Key Ranch, Velva, ND and Bina Charolais, Lawton, ND.

Lot 2, Tri-N Game Changer 61C, sired by Tri-N Captain Morgan 340A. Sold for $15,000 to Borderland Charolais & Belmar Farms, Rockglen, SK.

April 2, 2016 Virden, MB
……………………Gross Average
1 Cow/calf Pair   $4,100 $4,100
3 Bred Heifers    12,900  4,300
23 Open Heifers 47,400  2,061
27 Lots            $64,400 $2,385

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 1, Bar Punch Ms Yager 301A, sired by Echosprings Yagerbomb 11Y, bred to Bar Punch Martell Jr 305A. Sold for $5,900 to Wilkie Charolais, Big Valley, AB.

High Selling Open Heifer
Lot 19, Good BPR Rose 558C, sired by Southside Bar Punch 29Z. Sold for $6,000 to Randy Franke and granddaughter Cassidy, Virden.