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The Champion Pen of 3 Bulls at the Alberta Charolais Select Show and Sale, December 9th in Red Deer, AB were a son of PCC Bourbon 118J, a son of SOS Timber 88J and a son of SOS Duty-Free 358D, exhibited by Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie. The Reserve Pen of 3 was a pen from Daines Cattle & O’Neill Livestock, Innisfail with a son of WIA Backwater Jack 060 P, a son of WGD Cool Cowboy 8E and a son of LT Ransom 8644. The 6 pen show waws judged by Jackie Cavers, La Riviere, MB; Kelly Howe, Moose Jaw, SK and Jason McQuaig, Sexsmith.

SOS Legacy Pld 39L, a January 14th son of CTP Duty-Free 358D, from Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie was chosen as this years Champion at The Alberta Select single bull show, December 8th, Red Deer, AB. The Reserve Champion Bull of this 12 entry show was SOS Lumberjack 42L, a January 15th son of SOS Timber 88J, shown by Springside Cattle Co. The show was judged by Jackie Cavers, La Riviere, MB; Kelly Howe, Moose Jaw, SK and Jason McQuaig, Sexsmith.

Jamie Ehret, Hilda was elected President of the Alberta Charolais Association at their annual meeting held December 8 in Red Deer, AB. Marina Rasmussen, Innisfail was elected 1st Vice-President with Scott Anderson, Minburn selected as the 2nd Vice-President. Breeder of the year went to Char-Maine Ranching, Cardston. Lloyd and Josephine Coates Family received the Pioneer Award. The AGM is held in conjunction with the Alberta Select.

December 7, 2023 Fort Macleod, AB
…………………………………    Gross    Average
24 Two-Year Old Bulls $362,750 $15,115
41 Yearling Bulls             287,000     7,000
65 Lots                            $649,750   $9,996

High Selling Two-Year Old Bulls
Lot 1, MAIN Estrada 115K, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $60,000 to Prouse Ranch, Invermay, SK.

Lot 2, MAIN Estrada 110K, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $45,000 to Hansen Ranches, Cardston.

Lot 4, MAIN Estrada 106K, sired by JSR Estrada 52E. Sold for $43,000 to Hansen Ranches.

December 6, 2023 Kenaston, SK
………………………….Gross Average
3 Cow/Calf Pairs $27,900 $9,300
27 Bred Heifers    186,250  6,898
11 Heifer Calves     63,850  5,805
2 Preg. Recips         14,250  7,125
1 Embryo Lot             6,300  6,300
44 Lots                $298,550 $6,785

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 1, LAE Journi 129J, sired by Circle Cee Legend 307A, bred to AHT Game Day 114J. Sold for $6,250 to Dog Patch Acres, Leroy. Consigned by Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston.
Lot 1A, LA Longfire 324L, sired by Cedarlea Firestone 145G. Sold for $3,750 to Justamere Farms, Lloydminster.

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 17, SPRW Country Girl 242K, sired by WCR Commissioner 593 P, bred to LT Affinity 6621. Sold for $22,000 to Lindskov’s LT Ranch, Isabel, SD. Consigned by Sparrow Ag, Saskatoon.

High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 15, FTCC Absolut 11L, sired by WCR Commissioner 593 P. Sold for $9,750 Tiny Ranch. Consigned by Flat Top Cattle Co., Swift Current.

December 5, 2023 Virden, MB
……………………………Gross Average
6 Cow/Calf Pairs   $55,400 $9,233
4 Bred Cows            26,850   6,713
12 Bred Heifer        76,800   6,400
11 Heifer Calves     48,550   4,414
33 Lots                $207,600  $6,291

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 3, Pleasant Dawn Amber 211H, sired by SVY Wizard 707E, bred to JMAR Jericho 1C721. Sold for $4,900 to Crocus Valley Farms, Killarney. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Farm, Oak Lake.
Lot 3A, Pleasant Dawn Elsa 311L, sired by Winchester Lock N Load Q1E. Sold for $4,750 to Terry Creek Charolais, Baltimore, ON.

High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 11, Pleasant Dawn Bella 812G, sired by SVY Wizard 707E, bred to Pleasant Dawn Transport 202K. Sold for $7,250 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek, AB. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Farm.

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 5, Pleasant Dawn Bella 809K, sired by Pleasantdawn Portage 309H, bred to Pleasant Dawn Max 70S. Sold for $14,500 to Effertz Key Ranch, Granville, ND & Generation Two Charolais, Mountain Grove, MO. Consigned by Pleasant Dawn Farm.

High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 16, SCF Lacy 731L, sired by Rethel. Sold for $6,750 to Double B Charolais, Oro-Medonte, ON. Consigned by Stephen Charolais Farm, Moosomin, SK.

December 4, 2023 Innisfail , AB
……………………………   Gross     Average
446 Bred Heifers  $1,761,700  $3,950

High Selling Pen
A pen of 4 Simmental cross heifers bred Charolais, sold for $6,000 to Anchor D Charolais & Simmentals, Rimbey.

December 2, 2023 Alameda, SK
………………………………..Gross Average
74 Cow/Calf Pairs  $783,850 $10,322
58 Bred Cows           278,500     4,802
54 Bred Heifers        295,750     5,477
18 Heifer Calves         51,100     2,839
9 Bull Calves                48,000     5,333
5 Mature Bulls             31,250     6,250
218 Lots                 $1,468,450   $6,736

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair
Lot 133, G.Bros Judy 1040G, sired by LAE Clyde 527C, bred to DYV Paynes Halftime 11K. Sold for $14,0000.
Lot 133A, G.Bros Leona 2370L, sired by CML Bar Code 37K. Sold for $6,500.

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 34. G.Bros Reba 1519K, sired by Diamond W Harley 21H, bred to Balamore Kansas 210K. Sold for $10,000.

High Selling Bull Calf
Lot 200, G. Bros Rick Rude 2314L, sired by HRJ Maverick 556C. Sold for $8,000.

High Selling Mature Bull
Lot 223, JFC Jimmy Juice 125J, sired by Sparrows Robert 842F

November 11, 2023 Truro, NS
…………………………Gross Average
8 Bred Cows      $25,600 $3,200
5 Bred Heifers     18,250   3,650
12 Heifer Calves  43,900   3,658
25 Lots                $87,750 $3,510

High Selling Bred Cow
Lot 19, Hunter Acres Jade 4J, sired by SVY Wizard 707E, bred to DCR Blueprint J7. Sold for $4,200. Consigned by Hunter Acres, Hunter River, PE.

High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 15, PCHF Miss Kinley 2K, sired by LT Nationwide 8455 Pld ET, bred to PCHF Kamakazy 8K. Sold for $4,750 to Luc & Nathalie Cormier, Sainte-Antoine, NB. Consigned by Kingsmeadow Land & Cattle Ltd, Windsor.

High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 13, JRT Miss Whislen Dixie 775L, sired by JRT Grinder 409H. Sold for $5,000 to Miller Land & Livestock, Jarvis, ON. Consigned by Ringuette Charolais, Bridgetown.

November 25, 2023 Clyde, AB
DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction
……………………….Gross  Average
16 Bull Calves $94,750 $5,922
6 Heifer Calves 21,900   3,650
22 Lots           $116,650 $5,302

High Selling Bulls
Lot 2, Anjou Legendary 314L, sired by Anjou Pure Power 184Y. Sold for $10,250 to Northway Farms Ltd., Strome.
Lot 7, Anjou Lamborghini 334L, sired by Indou PP FMC 763459. Sold for $10,000 to Don & Wanda Wilkie, Big Valley.