December 6, 2024 Fort McLeod, AB
……………………………….. Gross Average
19 Two-Year Old Bulls $250,500 $13,184
35 Yearling Bulls 364,000 10,400
54 Lots $614,500 $11,380
High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 59, RR Cutting Edge 3156, sired by RR Cutting Edge 6020. Sold for $26,000 to Rock Lake Colony, Coaldale.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 27, MAIN Rabbit Fenton 7M, sired by Balamore Jackrabbit 112J. Sold for $19,000 to Hansen Ranches, Cardston.
December 4, 2024 Kenaston, SK
…………………………… Gross Average
2 Cow/Calf Pairs $30,250 $15,125
18 Bred Heifers 128,750 7,153
8 Heifer Calves 71,750 8,969
28 Lots $230,750 $8,241
High Selling Cow Calf Pair
Lot 1, LAE Julissa 172A, sired by Sparrows Architect 725E, bred to JWX King Kong 735K. Sold for $12,500 to GR Simmentals, Stettler, AB. Consigned by Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston.
Lot 1A, LAE Majestic 467M, sired by AHT Game Day 114J. Sold for $5,250 to McKeary Charolais, Compeer, AB. Consigned by Horseshoe E Charolais.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 4, LAE Luxury 344L, sired by Cays Outlaw 2G, bred to LT Countdown 9712 Pld. Sold for $14,000 to Dog Patch Acres. Consigned by Horseshoe E Charolais.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 25, Westdale Berkley Bren 48M, sired by PCC Brewitt 929G. Sold for $20,250 to Dog Patch Acres. Consigned by Westdale Cattle Co., Tisdale.
December 2, 2024 Innisfail, AB
…………………………. Gross Average
540 Bred Heifers $2,808,000 $5,200
High Selling Pens
Palmer Charolais, Bladworth, SK and Charles Pittman, Medicine Hat each purchased a high selling pen of Simmental cross heifers bred Charolais for $6,500.
November 30, 2024 Clyde, AB
DLMS Farmgate Timed Auction
………………………. Gross Average
23 Bull Calves $188,000 $8,174
6 Heifer Calves 25,750 4,292
29 Lots $213,750 $7,371
High Selling Bull
Lot 2, Anjou Millionaire 405M, sired by FMC8959 Bastion. Sold for $17,500 to Wendt & Murray Farms Ltd., Lloydminster.
SVY Covergirl 232K, sired by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld with her CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET heifer calf at side, exhibited by Serhienko Cattle Co., Maymont was selected Grand Champion Female of the Agribition Charolais Show at Regina, SK, November 29th. Judges Brayden & Andie Schmidt, Disdsbury, AB then chose EVF Lily 338L, sired by SVY Trust 6H from Harvie Ranching Co. as the Reserve Grand Champion of this 118 head BOSS Show. Grand Champion Bull was Beck’s Throttle 201K, sired by DC/KCM Marksman E1145 PET, exhibited by Steppler Farms Ltd., Miami, MB. Reserve Grand Champion Bull was CKE Bankdraft 35M, sired by MVY Backdraft 35J from CK Stock Farms, Candiac.
Roy and Joan Biensch formally of Rainbow Charolais, Marsden, SK both passed this year. Joan passed on Aug 11th, one day shy of their 70th wedding anniversary. Roy passed away November 21st at the age of 93. Roy was a founding member of the Canadian Charolais Association in 1959. He was president of the Saskatchewan Charolais Association from 1966 to 1969 and a director of the Canadian Charolais Association for 14 years from 1962 to 1976. Their dispersal sale was in 1985 in Lloydminster. There will be a celebration of life gathering next spring or summer back in Marsden.
Hunter Acres Ethel 6E, sired by Charhaven X-Pelled 105X and her bull calf sired by Mr Louber Erickson 456E and exhibited by Campbell Charolais, West Mabou was Grand Champion Female of the Heritage Classic Show, September 21st in Windsor, NS. Judge Toby Noble, Lloydminster, AB then selected Balamore Cowgirl 301L, sired by Balamore Justice 126J and exhibited by Starr View Farm, Scotsburn as the Reserve Grand Champion Female of this 26 entry (BOSS) Show.
Grand Champion Bull was Balamore Mackinnon 416M, sired by Keys Powermax 57G from Balamore Farms, Great Village. Reserve Grand Champion Bull was JJ Memphis 3M, sired by JJ Kobe 1K and exhibited by Lutz Farm Charolais, Steeves Mountain, NB.
November 15, 2024 Hodgeville, SK
……………………………..Gross Average
8 Cow/calf Pairs $115,750 $14,469
17 Bred Cows 152,750 8,985
42 Bred Heifers 321,000 7,643
6 Heifer Calves 32,250 5,375
73 Lots $621,750 $8,517
High Selling Cow/calf Pair
Lot 63, Cedarlea Bitty 73J, sired by Cedarlea the Count 175F, bred to CML Tremor 31L. Sold for $20,000 to Mills Cattle Co., Kenaston.
Lot 63A, Cedarlea Bitty 16M, sired by Hopewell Strada 48H. Sold for $7,000 to Mills Cattle Co.
High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 53, Cedarlea Whitney 6K, sired by LT Authority 7229 Pld, bred to LAE Troubadour 231K. Sold for $18,000 to Blanchette Ranch Ltd, Edam.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 51, Cedarlea Glitter 205L, sired by Cedarlea The Count 175F, bred to KAYR Fruition 26K. Sold for $19,500 to Beechinor Bros. Charolais, Bentley, AB.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 5, Cedarlea Twister 72M, sired by Cedarlea Howitzer 49H. Sold for $7,000 to Blanchette Ranch Ltd.
November 13, 2024 Olds, AB DLMS Timed Auction
……………………….. Gross Average
5 Heifer Calves $69,000 $13,800
High Selling Heifer
Lot 19, Harvie MS Molson 19M, sired by SOS Jackpot Pld 158J. Sold for $35,000 to Rideau Angus Farms, Douglas, MB.
November 8, 2024 Edmonton, AB
……………………………. Gross Average
1 Bred Heifer $22,000 $22,000
2 Heifer Calves 25,500 12,750
3 Lots $47,500 $15,833
2 Embryo Lots (10) $11,750 $1,175 (embryo)
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 15, Bar SK Heather 304L, sired by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld, bred to LT Countdown 9712 Pld. Sold for $22,000 to Balamore Farm Ltd., Great Village, NS. Consigned by Bar SK Cattle Co., Lloydminster.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 16, Kay-R Annabelle 483M, sired by Sparrows Pascal 239K. Sold for $15,500 to KFC Stock Farms Ltd., Abbotsford, BC. Consigned by Kay-R Charolais, Waskatenau.
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