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The Champion Pair of Bulls at the Alberta Charolais Select Show and Sale, December 14th in Red Deer, AB were two sons of RRMM Yellowstone 2J, exhibited by 7 Quarter Circle Charolais, Czar. The Reserve Pair of Bulls were a son of JWX King Maker 5418K and a son of LAE Johnny Walker 160J, from Legacy Charolais, Botha. The show was judged by Derek Dekeyser, Colborne, ON; Brian Hawkins, Hodgeville, SK and Penny Havens, Madden.

The Champion Pair of Two-Year Old Bulls were two sons of PCC Bourbon 118J, exhibited by Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie.

HEJ Manchester 11M, a January 1st son of CFC Custom 16K, from HEJ Charolais, Innisfail was chosen as this years Peoples Choice  Champion at the Alberta Select Single Bull Show, December 13th, Red Deer, AB. The Reserve Champion Bull of this 20 entry show was Legacys Capstone 132M, a February 17th son of LAE Johnny Walker 150J, shown by Legacy Charolais, Botha.

Mike Panasiuk, Airdrie was elected President of the Alberta Charolais Association at their annual meeting held December 13 in Red Deer, AB. Jill Harvie, Olds was elected 1st Vice-President with Scott Anderson, Minburn selected as the 2nd Vice-President. Breeder of the year went to Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie. Keith Quinton, Cardston received the Pioneer Award. The AGM is held in conjunction with the Alberta Select.

December 13, 2024 Coaldale, AB
………………………………..    Gross   Average
37 Two-Year Old Bulls $344,750 $9,318
38 Yearling Bulls             316,500   8,329
75 Lots                            $661,250 $8,817

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 56, CFC Cavalier 198L, sired by Elder’s Vexour 8042F. Sold for $14,000 to F. Nester Ranching, Cessford.

Lot 68. CFC Paycheck 201L, sired by MAIN Highwood 60H. Sold for $14,000 to Murray McDonald, Stratton. ON.

High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 12, CFC Razor 54M, sired by CFC Architect 35K. Sold for $12,000 to Duncan IV Farms, Coronation.

December 12, 2024 Dapp, AB
DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction
……………………………….  Gross    Average
3 Two-Year Old Bulls $38,250 $12,750
16 Yearling Bulls        161,650    10,103
19 Lots                       $199,900  $10,521

High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 17, JES King Ranch Lupin 8L, sired by JES King Ranch 2H. Sold for $17,500 to Dale and Dwight Tucker, Endiang.

High Selling Yearling Bulls
Lot 5, JES King Ranch Maverick 14M, sired by Savigneux. Sold for $22,500 to Johnston Ranches, Hanna.

Lot 1, JES King Ranch Maximus 5M, sired by Pinay. Sold for $21,000 to Double S Land and Cattle Ltd., Mirror.

Ken Qualman formerly of Dundurn, SK passed away Friday, December 6th at the age of 85. Ken and his wife Lorraine were Qualman Charolais for 40 years starting in the early 1970s. They were founding members of the Hub Charolais Breeders group and participated in the annual female sale in Saskatoon. Ken was a barn boss at Agribition for many years and served on the Saskatchewan Charolais Association Board of Directors for a few terms. In 2002 they were awarded the SCA Honour Scroll.A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 11:00am at Mourning Glory-Acadia McKague’s Funeral Chapel. Burial to follow at Pleasant Point Cemetery.

December 9, 2024 Piapot, SK
…………………………………………………..Gross Average
530 Commercial Bred Heifers $2,756,000 $5,200

Diamond K Ranch Heifers
121 Commercial Bred Heifers $665,350 $5,499

Diamond K High Selling package
5 Simm x heifers bred Charolais for February calving sold for $6,500 to CWH Farms, Hodgeville.

December 9, 2024 Virden, MB
……………………………Gross Average
5 Cow/Calf Pairs $70,950 $14,190
2 Bred Cows           17,750    8,875
9 Bred Heifers        61,200    6,800
12 Heifer Calves     92,750    7,729
28 Lots                 $242,650  $8,666

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 1, Pleasantdawn Adda 165H, sired by Turnbull’s Full Moon 655F, bred to LT Governor 1560 Pld. Sold for $12,500 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek, AB. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Charolais, Oak Lake.
Lot 1A, Pleasantdawn Adda 265M, sired by JBARW Mr Top Gun 1311. Sold for $6,000 to Terry Creek Charolais, Baltimore, ON

High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 26, SCF Jayla 640J, sired by SCF Excalibur Jr 403E, bred to SCF Legend 752L. Sold for $9,500 to Bar 71 Ranch, Powderly, TX. Consigned by Stephen Charolais, Moosomin, SK.

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 22, SWR Lovable 44L, sired by LT Affinity 6221 Pld, bred to Cedarlea Jordan 60J. Sold for $7,500 to Pleasant Dawn Charolais. Consigned by Mutrie Farms, Glenavon, SK.

High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 16, JMB Malibu 401M, sired by LT Governor 1560 Pld. Sold for $11,250 to EXL Charolais & Gary Rairdan, Stettler,AB. Consigned by JMB Charolais, Brookdale.

December 7, 2024 Rimbey, AB
…………………………… Gross   Average
34 Cow/Calf Pairs $440,250 12,956
77 Bred Cows          585,750   7,607
26 Bred Heifers       196,250   7,548
3 Herd Bulls               39,750  13,250
147 Lots               $1,294,750 $8,804

4 Embryo Lots          $12,800    $366/egg
2 Semen Lots              $2,250      $75/straw
1 Mixed Semen Lot       $600

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 58, BOB’S Back Road Beauty 97E, sired by WINN MANS Chavez 826Y, bred to SOS Mr. White 46K. Sold for $13,000 to Mallory’s Livestock, Westlock.
Lot 58A, BOB’S Marmalade 29M, sired by Elder’s Jake 194J. Sold for $7,000 to W2 Farms, Lanigan, SK and Springside Cattle Corp, Airdrie.

High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 14, BOB’S Chic 10G, sired by Sparrows Kingston 139Y, bred to SOS Mr. White 46K. Sold for $14,000 to Dogpatch Acres, Leroy, SK.

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 80, BOB’S Lupita 34L, sired by HTA Defender 846F, bred to BKJ Chavez 826Y. Sold for $17,000 to Mallory’s Livestock.

CJL Livestock, Radville exhibited the Champion Pen of Charolais Bulls with two sired by Turnbull’s Knockin Boots 604K and one by Balamore Justice 126J. The Reserve Champion Charolais Pen of Bulls was two sired by LAE Huckleberry 8H and one by Pleasantdawn Mobile 103F, exhibited by Valley’s End Charolais, Central Butte. The Pen Show was held November 30th in Regina in conjunction with the Canadian Western Agribition.