Amy Gilliland, Carievale (SK) 4-H club had the Reserve Grand Champion steer at the Alameda Regional 4-H show on June 10th. This 85 head steer show was judged by Joe Barnett & Aaron Birch, Parkbeg. Tyrone weighed 1,335 lb and sold for $3.00/lb to Border Corner Meats, Carnduff.
Colby Hollman won Grand Champion Steer at the Knee Valley 4-H Beef Show held May 29 in Innisfail (AB). Colby’s steer Platinum weighed 1324lb and sold for $6.75/lb to Pro-N 2, Innisfail. The show was judged by Brody Gardner, Innisfail.
Kailee Murray, Marwayne (AB) won Grand Champion Market and Home Raised Steer at the May 29th St. Walburg Regional 4-H Show & Sale. Her silver steer Smoke Show weighed 1340 lb and was purchased by Diamond 7 Meats, Lloydminster. The 47 head steer show was judged by Steven Myer. Kailee also won Grand Champion Yearling and Home Raised Heifer and Grand Champion Two-Year Old Cow/Calf Pair. Her Two-Year Old Purebred Charolais Pair Elder’s Dalyse Rayel 178J (TR Cag Carbon Copy 7630E ET) also won Supreme Female, with her Yearling heifer taking Reserve Supreme Female honours. Kailee also won first place breeders herd.
Kacie Murray, Marwayne, won Reserve Grand Champion Market and Home Grown Steer. Kacie’s Charolais sired steer weighed 1440 lb and was purchased by Tytan Land Services and Fare Connect Travel. Kacie also won Reserve Champion Home Grown and Yearling Heifer at the St. Walburg Regional Show.
To top the day off the Murray sisters then added Brynn’s heavy weight steer to win Champion Pen of 3 Steers.
Brianna Lyster won Grand Champion Steer at the East Sounding Creek (AB) 4-H Beef Club Show. She also won Grand Champion Steer at the Hanna District 4-H Show and Sale. Her steer weighed 1,544 lb and sold for $5.35/lb to Hanna Motor Products. The 57 head show was held June 10 and judged by Russell Sevcik.
Brandt Lyster won Reserve Grand Champion at the East Sounding Creek 4-H Beef Club Achievement day. Brandt’s steer weighed 1,544 lb and sold for $4.80/lb to Brandt Tractor, Hanna.
June 15, 2023 Dakota Dunes, SK
……………………………..Gross Average
7 Picks $153,000 $21,857
2 Flushes 31,500 15,750
1 Pregnant Recip 7,000 7,000
11 Embryo Lots (34) 51,350 4,668
9 Semen Lots (120) 28,000 3,111
30 Lots $269,950 $8,998
High Selling Pick
Lot 4, Pick of Pro-Char Charolais Red Factor Females. Sold for $47,500 to Highway 21 Group, Acme, AB & Quicksilver Charolais, Newdegate, WA. Consigned by Pro-Char Charolais, Glenevis, AB.
High Selling Flush
Lot 8, Pick of the Wilgenbusch Charolais Herd Flush. Sold for $16,500 to Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB. Consigned by Wilgenbusch Charolais, Halbrite.
High Selling Pregnant Recip
Lot 11A, SVY Mayfield 30H X Casbar Miss Michelle 404B pregnant recipient. Sold for $7,000 to Cay’s Cattle, Kinistino. Consigned by Casbar Farms, Blaine Lake.
High Selling Embryo Lot
Lot 12, CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET X Brche Berkly Ann 8507 Pld ET. 3 embryos sold for $7,800 to Wilgenbusch Charolais. Consigned by Cay’s Cattle.
High Selling Semen Lot
Lot 22, LT Ransom 8644 sold 10 doses for $600/dose to Lakeview Ranch, Marwayne, AB & W2 Farms, Leroy. Consigned by Hunter Charolais, Roblin, MB.
Dale Weinbender, Canora was elected president of the Saskatchewan Charolais Association Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting held June 15th at Dakota Dunes. 1st Vice-President remains Justin Cay, Kinistino while Scott Sunderland, Saint Front was elected 2nd Vice-President. Complete information will be in the August issue of the Charolais Banner.
June 2, 2023 judges Riley Lefrentz & Kyle Yaremko at 4-H On Parade, Calgary (AB) selected Abigail Tilleman, of the Crossfield/Madden (AB) 4-H Beef Club Overall Grand Champion Breeders Herd. Abigail’s Champion herd consisted of Nier Kataoke 1K (WC Milestone 5223 P), Nier Jolene 1J (WC Milestone 5223 P), with her calf Nier Lady 1L at side and Spruce View Halyna 4H (HTA Defender 846F) with twins Nier Lola 3L and Nier Luxembourg 4L at side.
Danika Hodge, of the Readymade (AB) 4-H Multi Club won Reserve Grand Champion Steer at the Lethbridge and District 4-H Show and Sale. Danika’s Charolais sired steer weighed 1479lb and sold for $4.35/lb to Coaldale Pharmasave.
Nattalie Kroetsch, Bawlf (AB) Charolais sired steer was selected Reserve Grand Champion by judge Dennis Mercier at the May 22 Rosalind 4-H Achievement day. Nattalie and her steer also won Reserve Grand Champion at the Camrose & District 4-H Show and Sale held June 6th in Bashaw. The 45 head show was judged by Bevin Hamilton. Nattalie’s steer weighed 1377lb and sold for $5.00/lb to Benchmark Commodities, Ponoka.
Gerald Lewis, passed away suddenly on June 8, 2023 at Heritage Acres at the age of 84. Gerald is survived by his loving wife Marlene, his six children: Geralyn and Ken Nichols, Joan and Stephen Paddison, Murray and Laura Lewis, Sheldon and Larissa Lewis, Shauna and John Botwood and Rosanne and Stuart Shiell.
Gerald & Marlene started the Charolais herd at Char-Lew Ranch over 50 years ago and received the 50 year membership award at this year’s CCA AGM. The cattle herd is now operated by Sheldon & Larissa & grandson Brant & Renita. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Pincher Creek Community Hall.
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