Here is a story on former Charolais Breeders having to move their cows because of the flooding in Manitoba. If you go to CTV Winnipeg news website http://winnipeg.ctv.ca there is a report by Jon Hendricks on Doug and Lynne Love of Portage La Prairie moving their cattle. The cows and calves look really good considering the mud that they have probably been in.
April 30, 2011 Asbestos, QC
Gross Average
24 Yearling Bulls $40,300 $1,679
The Saskatchwan & Manitoba governments may be offering aid to producers who lost livestock in the severe snow storm that hit eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba April 29th and 30th. Many producers have reported high calf death loss. Pictures and documentation will be necessary so before it is to late be sure to get the camera out.
April 2, 2011 Nappan, NS
Gross Average
21 Yearling Bulls $59,100 $2,814
High Selling Yearling Bulls
Crosby’s Sir Nite 4X, sired by SVY Ad Invincible, out of an SVS Mastercard daughter. Sold for $6,100 to Brian Trueman of Amherst and Stanley Dixon of Port Elgin, NB for $6100. Consigned by Cornerstone Charolais, Cornwall, PEI.
Downeast Xquisite 11X, sired by Toadhill Surebet 503R, out of an AJM Nickels 128H daughter. Sold for 4,700 to Richard Feeney, Smithfield, NB. Consigned by Downeast Charolais, Bellisle Creek, NB.
2011 QUEBEC TEST STATION RESULTS
STATION LOT GROSS $ AVERAGE $
LAC ST JEAN 5 $21,300 $4260
ST MARTIN 36 $100,476 $2791
ASBESTOS 1 20 $37 ,800 $1890
VINOY 8 $16,752 $2094
QUYON 11 $33,704 $3064
April 16, 2011 Nestleton, ON
Gross Average
23 Yearling Bulls $88,200 $3,835
12 Open Heifers 27,400 2,283
35 Lots $115,600 $3,303
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 2, Cedardale Xplore 11X, sired by Sparrows Alcatraz 19N, out of a WCR Prime Cut 764 daughter. Sold for $10,200 to Oattes Charolais, Cobden.
April 12, 2011 Moose Jaw, SK
Gross Average
5 Two Year Old Bulls $16,200 $3,240
6 Yearling Bulls 15,900 2,650
11 Lots $32,100 $2,918
April 2, 2011 Vermilion, AB
Gross Average
73 Two Year Old Bulls $290,250 $3,976
15 Yearling Bulls 41,150 2,743
88 Lots $331,400 $3,766
April 6, 2011 Moose Jaw, SK
Gross Average
24 Two Year Old Bulls $104,400 $4,350
17 3/4 Yearling Bulls 63,600 3,583
41 3/4 Lots $168,000 $4,024
High Selling Two Year Old Bull
Lot 12, Rosso Primetime 38W, sired by Rosso Tumoe 47P, out of a Rosso Rival 5L daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Gilliland Bros. Charolais, Carievale. Consigned by Rosso Charolais, Moose Jaw.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 27, Whitecap Innovator 48X, sired by JWX Silver Buckle 524U, out of a CJR Centerstage 52J daughter. Sold for $8,100 to Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle, Yellow Creek. Consigned by White Cap Charolais, Moose Jaw.
April 5, 2011 Melita, MB
Gross Average
3 Two Year Old Bulls $7,800 $2,600
13 Yearling Bulls 33,700 2,593
16 Lots $41,500 $2,594
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