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Vikse Air Time 104A a VFF Time Out 172Y son was named Ranchers Choice Champion bull at the 28^th Annual  Canadian Bull Congress  in Camrose, AB also Vikse Family Farm  exhibited the champion pen of three bulls with three VFF Time Out 172Y sons.

Charolais breeders Don & Mindy Good, Acadia Ranching, Acadia Valley, AB are sponsoring the Youth Steer Show held in conjunction with the Beef Congress in Oyen. Called the Ashley Good Memorial it is in honour of their son who died in a car accident a number of years ago. Held on Feb. 15th 1st prize is $1,000 and 2nd prize is $750. For more information contact Mindy Good 403.972.3896

Shawn Airey, Rivers was re-elected President of the Manitoba Charolais Association at their Annual General Meeting held January 4th in Brandon. Also remaining on the executive are Andre Steppler, Miami 1st Vice-President; Hans Myhre, Dauphin 2nd Vice-President and Rae Trimble-Olson, Portage la Prairie, Secretary-Treasurer.

All the best to everyone in 2014. May it be a Healthy & Prosperous Charolais year.

December 19, 2013
Fort Macleod,AB
………………………………..Gross                 Average
39.25 Yearling Bulls   $207,550              $5,287
8 Two Year Old Bulls      38,900                4,862
47.25 Bulls                      246,450               5,215
High Selling Bulls
Lot 33 MAIN RED BERRY 3A (Polled, Red Factor, BW. 90lbs), sired by Main Blackberry 4W. Sold ½ interest for $21,000 to J Bar Stenberg Ranch, ST. Ignatius, MT.
Lot  38 MAIN BLACKBERRY III 26A (Polled, Black, BW. 91lbs), sired by Main Blackberry 3Y. Sold for $12,000 to Triple Q Ranching and J7R Ranching Cardston.
Lot 39 MAIN BLACK DIAMOND 33A (Polled, Black, BW. 89lbs), sired by Main Blackberry 3Y. Sold for $10,000 to Triple Q Ranching, Cardston.

December 18, 2013 Moose Jaw, SK
…………………………Gross Average
107 Bred Cows  $169,650 $1,586
22 Bred Heifers      33,125  1,506
2 Yearling Bulls       7,900  3,950
1 Two Year Old Bull 3,500  3,500
3 Mature Bulls       11,500  3,833
135 Lots            $225,675$1,672

High Selling Bred Cows
Lot 48, Lanoie White Gold 183W, sired by HTA McGarva 608S, bred to JWX Wheel N Deal 708W. Sold for $4,900 to White Cap Charolais, Moose Jaw.

Lot 78, Lanoie 7X, sired by SRK Merve 62S, bred to Beaver Creek XFire 266X. Sold for $4,500 to Louber Farms, Ste-Marie, QC.

Lot 92, Lanoie 54X, sired by SRK Merve 62S, bred to Beaver Creek XFire 266X. Sold for $4,500 to Louber Farms, Ste-Marie, QC.

High Selling Mature Bull
Lot 184, Beaver Creek XFire 266X, sired by Beaver Creek Torque 222T. Sold for $5,200 to C2 Charolais, La Riviere, MB.

Former Charolais Breeder Jim Crabbe of Bladworth, SK passed away suddenly from a heart attack on December 15th. No funeral service was requested.

December 14, 2013 Virden, MB
…………………..…..Gross Average
25 Cow/Calf Pairs $113,100 $4,524
2 Bred Cows             4,600   2,300
10 Bred Heifers        24,350   2,435
2 Heifer Calves          2,700   1,350
2 Mature Bulls          9,550   4,775
41 Lots               $154,300 $3,763

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 6, Beaver Creek Yamika 299Y, sired by Beaver Creek Torque 222T, bred to FFBB Red Buckle Pld 16X. Sold for $4,200 to Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK.
Lot 6A, Beaver Creek Boom 288A, sired by FFBB Red Buckle Pld 16X. Sold for $4,200 to Wilgenbusch Charolais.

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 8, Beaver Creek Channel 222Z, sired by Beaver Creek Hard Core 299W, bred to Whitewater Zeus 4Z. Sold for $3,100 to Tri-N Charolais, Lenore.

High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 16A, Beaver Creek Mocca 277A, sired by Beaver Creek Torque 222T. Sold for $3,100 to Footprint Farms, Esther, AB

Lot 41, FFBB Red Buckle Pld 16X, sired by JWX Silver Buckle 624U. Sold for $6,250 to Rob Milliken, Sinclair.

Jason + Ora-Lee Hankins, Westdale Cattle Co., Tisdale, SK house trailer was destroyed by fire last week.
No one was injured but they lost everything in their home.

December 7, 2013
Innisfail,AB
………………………………..Gross             Average
1 Bred Cow                          $7,000            $7,000
21 Bred Heifers                    61,650              2,935
14 Heifer Calves                  63,600              4,521
17 Long Yearling Bulls         62,400              3,670
50 Lots                               183,850              3,677
High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 30 GERRARD DUSTY 16Y (Polled, BW. 1.6), sired by TR Red Smoke, bred to Gerrard Pastor 35Z. Sold for $7,000 to Medonte Charolais, Hillsdale ON.
High Selling Heifer Calves
Lot 32 GERRARD EVETTA 2A (Polled, BW. 90lbs), sired by SVY Blitz 125Y. Sold for $10,000 to Serhienko Cattle Co. Maymont,SK.
Lot 41 GERRARD ROXANNE 20A (Polled, BW. 104lbs), Sired by SVY Blitz 125Y. Sold for $10,000 to Billy Fleming.