Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie, AB won Champion Pen of Three Bulls at the 2024 Canadian Bull Congress with SOS Legacy Pld 39L, SOS Lumberjack Pld 42L and SOS Luxor Pld 358L.
Springside Cattle Co. also won Ranchers Choice Champion Bull with SOS Lumberjack Pld 42L, an SOS Timber 88J son. The show was judged by Owen Albberg, Czar, Ty Kueber, Killam and Nicki Ross, Red Deer County.
Adri Denschikoff, Falun, AB won Reserve Champion 4-H Heifer Project with her heifer RJY Evetta 301L, sired by CCC WC Resource 417 P at the Canadian Bull Congress held January 19, 2024 in Camrose, AB.
DVY Luck Be A Lady 10L, sired by FTCC Bold Design 20G, exhibited by Roselea Cattle, Neilburg, SK, was crowned Grand Champion Purebred Heifer by judge Mark Lyseng, Armena.
Ben Stroeve formerly of Picture Butte, AB passed away December 19th at the age of 87. Ben and his wife Dorothy of 48 years who predeased him in 2021 ran B & D Stroeve Charolais for nearly 30 years. The herd was dispersed in 2000, but he still enjoyed attending Charolais and other cattle events for many years. With always a smile on his face and a friendly greeting he was a pleasure to visit with.
A panel of five judges selected K-Cow Landslide 61L, a January 28th son of High Bluff Gallagher 21G, owned by K-Cow Ranch, Elk Point as Champion Cattleman’s Choice Bull at the Peace Country Beef Congress held January 5th and 6th in Grand Prairie, AB.
December 31, 2023 Edmonton, AB
……………………….Gross Average
1 Flush $3,750 $3,750
7 Embryo Lots $25,700 $1,117/embryo
December 16, 2023 Red Deer, AB
……………………..Gross Average
1 Flush $10,500 $10,500
3 Embryo Lots 7,525 2,508 $836/embryo
1 Semen Lot 1,000 1,000 $40/straw
December 30, 2023 Listowel, ON
…………………………………………..Gross Average
1 Canadian Embryo Rights $22,500 $22,500
2 Heifer Calves 31,250 15,625
3 Lots $53,750 $17,917
3 Embryo Lots $27,450 $3,050/embryo
December 18, 2023 Wawota, SK
…………………………………Gross Average
4 Two-Year Old Bulls $26,750 $6,688
4 Yearling Bulls 18,550 4,638
8 Lots $45,300 $5,663
High Selling Two-Year Old Bull
Lot 1, Diamond R Kinetic 22K, sired by CML Thor 898F. Sold for $7,250 to LEJ Charolais, Portage la Prairie, MB.
High Selling Yearling Bull
Lot 5, Diamond R Lincoln 54L, sired by HVA Delco 262J. Sold for $5,500 to LD Stockfarm, Neudorf.
December 17, 2023 Saskatoon, SK
…………………………… Gross Average
1 Cow/Calf Pair $30,000 $30,000
1 Open Cow 18,000 18,000
11.5 Bred Heifers 301,000 26,174
16 Heifer Calves 296,500 18,531
1 Yearling Bull 25,000 25,000
30.5 Live Lots $670,500 $21,984
2 Semen Lots $84,750 $1,130/straw
4 Embryo Lots $37,300 $1,695/embryo
High Selling Bred Heifers
Lot 2A, SVY MS Germaine 236K, sired by LT Countdown 9712 Pld, bred to DCR Blueprint. Sold 1/2 interest for $80,000 to Lindskov’s LT Ranch, Isabel, SD. Consigned by Serhienko Cattle Co.
Lot 6, SOS Beryle PLD 811K, sired by BRCHE White Bear 8505 Pld ET, bred to PCC Cobain 231K. Sold for $67,500 to Sherwood Farms, Vermilion, AB and Circle Cee Charolais, Lamont, AB. Consigned by Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie, AB.
High Selling Heifer Calves
Lot 14, Pick of the SOS 7F x WGD Ruger 8J embryo heifers. Sold for $50,000 to Madge Farms Ltd., Hanna, AB. Consigned by Springside Cattle Co.
Lot 17, MISS Prairie Cove 328L, sired by SVY Trust 6H. Sold for $35,000 to Alton Century Farms Ltd., Kincardine, ON. Consigned by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw, AB.
Lot 19, MISS Prairie Cove 309L, sired by Elder’s Houlio 4H. Sold for $35,000 to DanG Charolais, Colborne, ON. Consigned by Prairie Cove Charolais.
High Selling Bull
Lot 1, Bar SK Strike Out 310L, sired by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Sold 3/4 interest and full possession for $25,000 to Fischer Charolais, Irma, AB. Consigned by Bar SK Cattle Company Ltd., Lloydminster.
December 16, 2023 Red Deer, AB
……………………… Gross Average
1 Bred Cow $4,250 $4,250
10 Bred Heifers 55,500 5,550
7 Heifer Calves 49,400 7,057
18 Lots $109,500 $6,064
High Selling Heifer Calves
Lot 3, Parsons Lilac 31L, sired by FLC Wheat King 4G. Sold for $13,500 to Beechinor Bros. Simmental & Charolais, Bentley. Consigned by Parsons Cattle Company. Tees.
Lot 1, EVF Carly 318L, sired by SVY Trust 6H. Sold for $10,000 to Outlaw Cattle Company, Hussar. Consigned by Eagle Valley Farms, Sundre.
Lot 2, EVF Starstruck 314L, sired by TR MR Rhinestone 4658B. Sold for $10,000 to Bogart Cattle Company, Tweed, ON. Consigned by Eagle Valley Farms.
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