The first annual ACA Heifer Calf Futurity was held in conjunction with the 2012 Farmfair show. The champion was SVY MLC Starstuck 204Z a TR Mr Fire Water 5792R ET daughter. She was shown by Serhienko Cattle Co., Maymont, SK and Michelson Land and Cattle, Lipton, SK. The reserve heifer calf was Miss Prairie Cove 209Z a TR Mr Fire Water 5792R ET daughter. She was the entry from Prairie Cove Charolais, Bowden.
SVY MLC Starstruck 204Z was named Champion female at the 2012 Farmfair Legends of the Fall at Edmonton Fall Fair. She is sired by TR Mr Fire Water 5792R ET and was shown by Serhienko Cattle Co, Maymont, SK and Michelson Land and Livestock, Lipton,SK.
Megan McLeod, Cochrane showed CML Pld Ginny 1X by Sparrows Sanchez 715T with her bull calf CML Aces Wild 1Z by KCM Prowler 2X to the Supreme Championship of the 2012 Farm Fair International Junior Show, November 10th, Edmonton, AB. Megan has captured this honour two years in a row.
Judge Scott Severtson, Innisfail selected SVY Starstruck 8X by SVY AD Invincible P 748T with her TR Mr Fire Water 5792R ET heifer calf as Grand Champion Female at the 2012 Farm Fair International Show, November 8th in Edmonton, AB. She was exhibited by Serhienko Cattle Co., Maymont, SK and Michelson Land and Cattle, Lipton,SK. The Reserve Grand Champion Female was JIL Beauty Queen 7y by HEJ PTO 74U from Future Farms, Innisfail. The Grand Champion Bull was MVX Xplorer 21X, an HVA Upstate 8U son from K-Cow Ranch, Elk Point. Reserve Grand Champion Bull was SVY On Star PLD 222Z sired by JDJ Smokster J1377 P ET exhibited by Serhienko Cattle Co., Maymont and Vikse Family Farm, Donalda.
Wood River Princess 13Y sired by Wood River Country Boy 54W from Wood River Charolais, McCord, SK was selected Grand Champion Female of the 2012 Manitoba Livestock Expo, November 2, 2012 in Brandon, MB. Reserve Grand Champion Female of this 55 entry show was JWX Blown Away 505Z sired by HBSF Express 77X from Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite, SK.
Judges Vern & Riley Lafrentz named JMB Dateline 206Z sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R from JMB Charolais, Brookdale Grand Champion Bull and JWX Fifty Shades 706Z sired by JWX Silver Bullet 524W from Wilgenbusch Charolais the Reserve Grand Champion Bull.
Beachvalley Sweetheart 7W sired by DBAR Matrix 726S with her Beach Valley Excalibur 1T bull calf at side from Beach Valley Farms, Pembroke was named Grand Champion Female at the Toronto Royal Winter Fair, November 2, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario. Judge Gary Anderson selected Sharodon 33C Ya-Think 7Y sired by EC No Doubt 2022 P from Sharodon Farms, Peterborough as the Reserve Grand Champion Female of the 100 plus head show.
Grand Champion Bull honours went to Sunrise Sunburst 21Y sired by LT Bluegrass 4017 P exhibited by Sunrise Charolais, Stayner. Reserve Grand Champion Bull was CRG Takin’ Names 3Y by CRG Total Control 36T from Oattes Charolais, Cobden.
October 20, 2012
Falun, AB
Gross Average
Cow/Calf Pair $5,900 $5,900
4 bred Cows 12,100 3,250
18 Bred Heifers 55,100 3,061
7 Heifer Calves 27,100 3,871
30 Lots 100,200 3,340
High Selling Bred Heifers
Lot 5 Maple Leaf MS Willie 115X, Sired by MLR Willie Nelson 464P, bred to Maple Leaf Pinay 8136U. Sold for $6,500 to Stephen Charolais Farm, Moosomin, SK.
Lot 1 Maple Leaf MS Ufano 93X, Sired by Maple Leaf Ufano 93X, bred to Maple Leaf
Pinay 8136U. Sold for $5,300 to Bar Punch Ranch, Medicine Hat.
High Selling Heifer Calves
Lot 32 Maple Leaf MS Pinay 233Z, Sired by Maple Leaf Pinay 8136U. Sold for $6,600 to Bar Punch Ranch, Medicine Hat.
Lot 34 Maple Leaf MS Reward 218Z, Sired by Maple Leaf Reward. Sold for $6,600 to Bar Punch Ranch, Medicine Hat.
JSR Knockout 59S sired by SVY Freedom Pld 307N and her PCC Sudden Impact 848U heifer calf exhibited by Saunders Charolais & Where Eagles Soar Charolais, Markdale, ON was selected National Grand Champion Female, October 6 in Victoriaville, QC. Reserve Grand Champion Female was Cornerview Your Fav 19Y sired by Sparrows Coach 467S from Cornerview Charolais, Cobden in this 89 entry show.
Judge Allan Marshall from Innisfail, AB selected SCF You Betcha 94Y sired by Repair exibited by Rollin’ Acres Charolais, Shelburne, ON & Stephen Charolais Farm, Moosomin, SK Grand Champion Bull. Reserve Grand Champion Bull was Dubuc Zenith 202Z sired by Shelco Made Easy 512R from Dubuc Charolais, Sainte-Eulalie.
The first annual Princess of the Marsh Jackpot Heifer Calf Show was held September 29th on the N7 Cattle Ranch, Douglas, MB. A three panel judging team selected Tri-N Montana 156Z, in this multi-breed futurity show, over 47 entries as Princess of the Marsh. The Curtis Wallace sired Charolais heifer is owned by Tri-N Charolais of Lenore. A portion of the jackpot proceeds will go to the Manitoba Roundup Show held annually in Neepawa in support of Manitoba youth involved in beef production.
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