Charcross steers from Taya and Veronique Lusson of Clyde, AB won 2nd and 3rd in the 4-H carcass competition this summer. Attached are the results with big points for ADG, Dressing %, Lean Yield, Ribeye but losing because of carcass size. Seems profitable wasn’t in the equation with the bigger carcass definitely making more money.
JMB Charolais, Brookdale, MB won the Cow/calf, the single bred heifer and the bull calf sections of the SK Pen Show held Aug. 8th at McCaw Livestock, Whitewood. Wilgenbusch Charolais won the single heifer calf portion of this show judge by three local cattlemen. There were 13 cow/calf pens judged along with 8 bred heifers, 8 heifer calves and 8 bull calves. A nice crowd was on hand and a calcutta raised $1,375 for the CCYA.
Haley Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK was awarded Reserve Champion Cow/Calf pair at the Moose Jaw 4-H Regional Show held June 21, 2015 with Rosso Ms Melissa 39A by Merit Roundup 9508W with her MXS Irresistibull 357A bull calf at side. Judge was Jay Holmes.
Prairie Cove Miss 309A, sired by HTA Vegas 134Y and her TR Mr Fire Water 5792R ET bull calf at side, exhibited by Justin Cay, Kinistino was named Supreme Champion Female at the Prince Albert (SK) Exhibition, July 31st. This now makes her eligible for the Agribition RBC Beef Supreme Challenge this fall.
Prairie Cove Miss 309A, sired by HTA Vegas 134Y and her TR Mr Fire Water 5792R ET bull calf at side, exhibited by Justin Cay, Kinistino was slapped Grand Champion Female at the 2015 Canadian Charolais Youth Association Show held July 25th in Yorkton, SK.
Judge Trent Leibreich then used LAE Blitz 459B, sired by Merit Roundup 9508W and exhibited by Shae-Lynn Evans, Kenaston as his Reserve Grand Champion Female of this 65 entry show. Of the 65 entries there were eight commercial females and nine finished steers. The most ever at this show.
Greg Gilliland, Carievale was re-elected President of the Saskatchewan Charolais Association at their AGM held July 25th in Yorkton, SK. Saskatchewan Charolais Association Board of Directors (front l-r) Dave Blechinger, Rosetown (Sec-Treas.); Carey Weinbender, Canora (1st Vice-President); Greg Gilliland, Careivale (President); Kelly Howe, Moose Jaw (2nd Vice-President) (back l-r) Stephen Wielgosz, Yellow Creek; Glen Mangels, Carrot River; Tyler Smyth, Herbert; Jared McTavish, Moosomin & Mike McAvoy, Arelee.
Cassidi Elder, Coronach won Reserve Grand Champion Heifer at the Swift Current 4-H Regional Heifer show June 25th. The judge was Eric Boon.
Jamie Sawatsky, Ernfold, SK won Reserve Grand Champion steer honours at the Swift Current 4-H Regional show held June 26th. Judge Wade Brokenshire slapped this tan 1,445 lb Charcross steer champion over 135 others. In the sale Elder Charolais, Coronach paid $3.10/lb to own him.
A purebred Charolais heifer shown by Danielle Meier won Champion heifer at the Kerrobert 4-H show June 3rd. Judges Virginia & Tiffany Peters also made her and a heifer of Shawna Meier’s champion pair of heifers.
Justin Cay, Kinistino won Champion Cow/Calf and Res. Grand Female at the Melfort Regional 4-H Show held July 5th. Blair McIntosh was the judge.
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