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3 STEPPLER OVERDRIVE 61B Sparrows Copenhagen son to Wrangler Charolais, Westlock, AB STEPPLER FALLON 92B Sparrows Copenhagen son to Hunter Charolais, Roblin STEPPLER LIMITED EDITION 82 B Sparrows Copenhagen son to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek, AB STEPPLER TURBO 156B Sparrows Copenhagen son to Desertland Cattle Co., Sedalia, AB STEPPLER CINCH 179B Sparrows Seminole son to Sunblade Charolais, Foxwarren STEPPLER HARPER 351A Sparrows Seminole son to Saunders Charolais, Markdale, ON Box 7, Miami, MB R0G 1H0 Dan & Pat Andre & Katie T C stepplerfarms@hotmail.com Charolais Banner May

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5 POINTS TO PONDER The 2015 Bull Sale season is over, although off farm sales will continue for a while, and it will go down in the history books as the best one so far. If you check out the sale summary chart in this issue you will see how great it was. Were all sales great? No, we had some softer sales with some weather issues contributing to some of them and some with no real explanation as to why they didn t go better. There were some trends that I will try to touch on. Throughout the bull sale season, I have noticed some common threads in all of the sales. One is, when a bull acts up in the ring, it costs the consignor money. There is no getting away from it. There are a few things you can do about this. Try stressing to the people in the back that they need to be calm when working with the bulls. Make sure your handling system makes it easy to work cattle in the back. Make sure you are smart in the ring as to not get caught in a bad place. Or consider moving to a video sale. Above all, if you have already identified a bull as 'hot', why is he in the offering? The amount it can cost you at a sale when something acts up or someone gets hurt is difficult to put a dollar figure to, but the video sales are so much less stress on everyone, and that is worth something. I am not saying all sales should be video sales, just that it is a viable option for some to consider. Even if you don t have a video sale, more and more producers across the country like to see videos of the bulls if they can t attend the sale. Even if you just video your top end, we had more interest and distance bids from bulls that were videoed. It is another expense, so you need to evaluate if you think your bull pen warrants it. With the better sales maybe it is time to start doing some more work with Ultrasound, Leptin testing and testing for Homozygous Polled. All of these things are getting more of a following and again they are expenses but paid dividends to those who did it this spring. It will also tell you more about your cattle and may help in selecting bulls to use in your own program. Before I get calls, I am not advocating that every bull should be homozygous polled as there are some that still want horned cattle and I don t disagree. All I am saying is that there are purebred breeders and commercial producers willing to pay more money for a bull if they know. I have even had commercial men say they would buy another Simmental bull because they knew they were homozygous polled and couldn t find any Charolais breeders doing it. More and more commercial men are not willing to accept a high birth weight or low calving ease EPD. Whether or not you believe EPDs are valid or the CE number is accurate is irrelevant, if you are concerned about growing your sales. The market has clearly stated they feel it is important, so seriously consider addressing it in your program. I don t like giving up the performance to lower the birth weight but if someone wants a blue suit, you better have a blue suit to sell them. You have to find the middle ground that is acceptable to your customers. Here I stress your customers because from sale to sale it was interesting to see what customers different breeders attract. For example, at one sale the lower birth weight, lower performance bulls struggled to sell or passed, while the bigger birth weight, bigger performance bulls sold strong. Where the next sale it was totally opposite. This is due to the fact that the first breeder talks performance and doesn t worry about a bit of birth weight and has built a customer base of like minded producers. Do a post-mortem on your sale after a few weeks have passed and things have settled down. It is important to let some time pass so you are objective From the Field Helge By and less stressed. Figure out what worked and what didn't. Focus on what can be done to improve your market and your offering. Be open to asking a mentor type of person that attended your sale if they have any suggestions. Often the little things an outside eye might see can provide large insights. There are people like this in the industry, but they are too smart to offer their opinion without being asked. If you are truly interested in improving, sometimes all you need to do is ask to get positive input. The most important thing is to listen to your customers. Whether you have a sale or are selling off the yard, ask your potential customers lots of questions to see what they are really looking for. This should be done before you sell them a bull, to help them find the best one for them, as well as when you follow up after the sale. Make sure you address the concerns of your customers and make changes to your program if necessary. Often times it is the little things that make a big difference to attracting and keeping satisfied customers. I cannot over stress the importance of staying in touch with your customers throughout the year, not just the night before your next sale. I hope that many of you will attend the Canadian Charolais Association Annual General Meeting being hosted by the Manitoba Association. The information for it is in this issue and it will be a couple of fun filled, educational days where you can network with breeders from across the country. The Saskatchewan Charolais Youth Association is hosting the Conference and Show in Yorkton the third week of July and please, if you can make it work, enroll your children. They don t need to bring cattle to participate and it is a great learning experience for both the youth and their parents. In conjunction with this, the Saskatchewan Association is holding continued on page 7 Charolais Banner May

6 POINTS À RÉFLÉCHIR Du Champ Helge By La saison de ventes de taureaux 2015 est déjà dernière nous, il ne reste que les ventes qui se font directement à la ferme, et qui s étireront un certain temps. L année 2015 restera gravée dans nos mémoires comme la meilleure. Si vous consultez le tableau comparatif vous verrez à quel point elle fut la meilleure. Toutes les ventes étaient super? Non, nous avons eu des ventes qui ont pris un certain recul dû à la météo et d autres dont on ne peut s expliquer le pourquoi de leurs reculs. Je vais vous revenir sur ce sujet. Tout au long de la saison des ventes de taureaux, j ai remarqué quelques points communs. Quand un taureau est dans l enclos de vente il coûte de l argent à son propriétaire. Et il ne faut pas l oublier, Il y a quelque chose que vous pouvez faire pour cela. Ceux qui travaillent à manipuler et à faire circuler les taureaux doivent être des gens calmes. Assurez-vous que votre système de manutention est fonctionnel et simple. Assurez-vous d être au bon endroit dans l enclos pour ne pas être pris au mauvais endroit. Ou avez-vous envisagé une vente par vidéo? Surtout si vous avez déjà identifié un taureau comme nerveux, pourquoi est-il dans la vente? Combien pourrait-il vous coûter s il blessait quelqu un, il est difficile de chiffrer un prix. Tandis qu une vente par vidéo c est beaucoup moins stressant pour tous, et pourrait être très intéressante. Je ne dis pas que toutes les ventes devraient être par vidéo, mais ce serait une option envisageable à considérer pour certains. Même si vous ne faites pas de vente par vidéo, il y a de plus en plus de producteurs qui veulent voir les vidéos de taureaux, s ils ne peuvent pas assister aux ventes. Et si vous avez des vidéos de qualité supérieure, les gens auront plus d intérêts à miser sur vos taureaux, mais ceci est une autre dépense, mais si vous jugez que la qualité la justifie n hésitez pas. Avec le résultat des meilleures ventes, je pense qu il est temps d utiliser les ultrasons, les tests de leptin et les tests pour les acères homozygotes. Tous ces tests sont très importants et ceux qui les ont utilisés ce printemps ont rapporté des dividendes. Et ils seront de plus, très importants pour votre propre programme. Avant de me faire critiquer, je ne préconise aucunement que tous les taureaux devraient être homozygotes, car il y a certains producteurs qui veulent encore des taureaux à cornes et je les respecte. Tout ce que je dis c est que des éleveurs pur-sang et commerciaux qui sont prêts à payer plus cher pour un taureau homozygote. Je connais même des éleveurs commerciaux qui achèteraient un Simmentale parce qu ils savent qu il est homozygote, s ils ne trouvent pas de Charolais homozygote. De plus en plus d éleveurs commerciaux sont prêts à accepter un poids de naissance élevé ou faible (EPD FV) que vous croyez ou non en les EPD et que la FV soit exact ou non pertinente, si vous êtes préoccupés par la croissance de vos ventes. Le marché a clairement indiqué qu il est très important et de l envisager sérieusement dans votre programme. Je n aime pas abandonner la performance pour abaisser le poids à la naissance, mais si quelqu un le veut c est de son affaire. Vous devez trouver un juste milieu qui est acceptable pour vos clients. J insiste sur le mot client, car certaines ventes ce sont les taureaux à faible poids à la naissance et d autres c est le contraire qui trouvent preneurs à des prix plus élevés. Les acheteurs y vont plus pour la performance ils se préoccupent moins du poids à la naissance car ils connaissent les antécédents de certains producteurs. Faire un post-mortem de votre vente après quelques semaines à tête reposée est très important. Comprendre ce qui a bien fonctionné et ce qui a moins bien fonctionné. Concentrez-vous à ce qui peut être amélioré pour votre marché et ce que vous avez à offrir. Soyez ouvert à poser des questions et à trouver des solutions. Un mentor pourrait être intéressant pour trouver des suggestions et des solutions. Souvent ce sont de petites choses qui font une grande différence pour attirer et conserver des clients satisfaits. Je ne peux pas plus insister sur l importance de rester en contact avec vos clients tout au long de l année et pas seulement la journée avant votre vente. J espère que vous serez nombreux à assister à l AGA organisé cette année par l Association Manitobaine, ce sera très amusant et éducatif en plus de rencontrer des éleveurs de partout au pays. L association Jeunesse Charolaise de la Saskatchewan sera l hôte de la conférence et foire à Yorkton la troisième semaine de juillet, veuillez s.v.p. y inscrire vos enfants. Ils n ont pas besoin d inscrire de bétail pour y participer, c est une excellente expérience pour les jeunes et leurs parents. Du même coup ACS tiendra son AGA il y aura donc plusieurs éleveurs présents et ce sera l occasion de les connaître. Craig et moi effectuerons des visites de troupeaux pour promouvoir et vous aider dans votre programme et le tout sera dans le numéro d août Si vous voulez qu on vous rendre visite, vous n avez qu à nous contacter. À la prochaine. Helge 6 Charolais Banner May 2015

7 HERD HEALTH The Benefits of Palpating Heifers Roy Lewis DVM Many commercial or purebred producers and auction markets are realizing the many benefits of palpating heifers prebreeding. I will highlight some of these and explain how this may economically benefit your operation. With the advent of very early maturing breeds such as Gelbvieh, Angus Simmental and others it is not unusual if breeding bulls are left out late so unwanted pregnancies can occur. By palpating early, these pregnant heifers can be identified and removed from the breeding group, if they are not heavily pregnant (less than four months). In palpating open heifers we are looking for several things. An intact uterus is necessary to conceive and evidence of cycling is detected by palpating both ovaries. With many large herds the records of twin calves can often be lost with the grafting of twins to cows, which have lost calves for various reasons. Freemartins (heifer calf born twin to a bull) can be detected by a skilled veterinarian and eliminated, as often only a very rudimentary to no uterus is present. Conversely in about five percent of cases, an intact uterus with two ovaries are present and these can be retained. Various strategies for grading the development of the reproductive tract have been tried. These are based on size of the reproductive tract and degree of functioning to the development of the ovaries. Veterinarians basically want an adequately developed uterus with ovaries that are showing some sign that cycling is occurring. This is more critical the closer to breeding season we palpate. Keep in mind certain breeds develop earlier than others. If you have lots of grass, freemartins will exhibit growth approaching that of bulls. They commonly still cycle from rudimentary ovarian tissue so will keep the bull busy all summer. Pelvimetry can also be preformed at the same time. A Rice or Krautman pelvimeter are both accurate in experienced operators hands. We measure the minimum height and maximum width of the pelvis. I am most familiar with the Krautman tool which we then calculate pelvic size in cm 2 and can predict the birthweight in pounds these heifers could deliver with no to minimal assistance. A cruder approach is when palpating using your outstretched hand to at least identify the very small pelvises. This will help avoid potential c-sections or hard pulls next spring. At the same time as palpating misshapen pelvis s conformational problems as well as any individual problems can be detected. Adhesions (scar tissue), kidney infections, cystic ovaries or other internal cysts and masses can be detected by an experienced palpator. The decision then becomes to market or keep them as replacements. Ear tags are checked and any pre-breeding shots for IBR and BVD, including a multivalent blackleg and parasite control are given as prescribed by your veterinarian. When you are done with these heifers you want the group selected ready for the breeding season. Weight is a good comparison between heifers so if possible get a weight. If any genetic tests are desirable especially when it comes to purebred breeds your veterinarian will grab a hair or blood sample as well. It is often desirable when selecting heifers, that the most rapidly growing ones are not selected (top 5 %). They often hormonally are more like males and conception is lower. By tying in all these procedures with palpating you are going along ways to select sound heifers which hopefully will be very productive and provide fertility and longevity to your herd. FROM THE FIELD, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 their Annual General Meeting so there will be more breeders in attendance to visit and get to know. Craig Scott and I will also be making herd visits to picture and help you promote your program in the August Herdsire Reference issue. If you want us to pay you a visit, give us a call. Until next time, Helge Follow me on Charolais Banner May

8 CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION 2320, 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W F PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES: ALBERTA President: Lyle Bignell, Stettler Secretary: Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis SASKATCHEWAN President: Greg Gilliland, Carievale Secretary: Dave Blechinger, Rosetown MANITOBA President: Shawn Airey, Rivers Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie ONTARIO President: Jim Baker, Stayner Secretary: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest QUEBEC President: Mathieu Palerme, Gatineau Secretary: Laurent Jourdain, Saint-Hyacinthe MARITIMES President: Ricky Milton, Cornwall, PE Secretary: Jennifer MacDonald, St. Mary s, Kent Co., NB STAFF: General Manager: MEL REEKIE Registry Manager: LOIS CHIVILO Registry: JUDY CUMMER French Membership: ANNE BRUNET CharolaisEnFrancais@gmail.com EXECUTIVE: PRESIDENT: BRENT SAUNDERS RR 3, Markdale, ON N0C 1H C F saunders@bmts.com 1st VICE-PRESIDENT: BRIAN COUGHLIN RR Snake River Line, Cobden, ON K0J 1K C bh.cornerview@gmail.com 2nd VICE-PRES: ROD McLEOD Twp Rd 263, Rockyview County, AB T4A 0N C F rodmcl@telus.net PAST PRESIDENT: WADE BECK Box 5, Lang, SK S0G 2W C F wcbeck@sasktel.net DIRECTORS: RICKY MILTON 4558 Route 19, Nine Mile Creek, PEI C0A 1H C rmilton@upei.ca BERNARD BEGIN 1630 Rg St-Martin, Ste-Marie, PQ G6E 3A C F louberfarm@hotmail.com ANDRE STEPPLER Box 248, Miami, MB R0G 1H C F steppleran@hotmail.com DARWIN ROSSO th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V rosso.c@sasktel.net DORY GERRARD RR 2, Innisfail, AB T4G 1T C F gerrardcattle@gmail.com TRAVIS FOOT Box 414, Esther, AB T0J 1H C Travis@bigskyrealestate.ca It s a disservice to simply say that the bull sales and cattle markets are doing well when in fact, they re extraordinary! Demand is high and the cup of enthusiasm runeth o er. The CCA office is working steady to ensure an efficient turnaround on bull transfer papers as well as preparing for the Annual General Meeting. The AGM is being held in conjunction with the Manitoba Pen Show and Picnic; plan to join us June 12 & 13, 2015 in Brandon, MB. Registry Reminders Notify the CCA office by June 4, 2015 if you re a 25 or 40 Year Member so you are properly recognized and appreciated at the AGM in Brandon, MB Have data entered into the system by May 15 to guarantee the most current data from your herd is included on the next EPD evaluation. As producers, please continue to contribute your performance data as its imperative in the maintenance of an accurate data base thus ensuring positive breed improvements. Remember to DNA your bulls; don t leave it until the last minute! The current turnaround time on receiving results is three to four weeks from the time the sample is received at the lab. Does your bull come with a Registration Certificate? When you look around to replace and improve your bull battery, you seek a bull that is going to mate well with your cows and please your marketplace by providing a sound product. When you re selling, a good bull is a SOLD bull. However, when you are buying you ll probably look at calving ease, semen quality, sound feet and legs, performance (the list goes on) but do you also consider a Purebred Registration Certificate? Did your last bull purchase come with a Registration paper? The Animal Pedigree Act creates discipline and allows only one association to represent breeders of a breed, set rules for the registrations and certify the animals of said breed. The Canadian Charolais Association (CCA) is incorporated under the Animal Pedigree FROM THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION Spring Reminders Mel Reekie, General Manager Act (APA) and represents breeders throughout the country as the official breed registry for Charolais cattle in Canada. The APA provides the enabling legal framework ensuring that: The Association verifies the correct pedigree information by applying consistent rules for all members The breed association and breeder stand behind the quality of information represented on the certificate An animal with a registration paper is genetically stable Breed improvement measures are being completed providing sustainability and value Those who raise and purchase purebred stock are protected As such, the CCA administers their own business and affairs but are bound by their by-laws as approved by the members; in doing so the CCA also respects the APA by abiding and seeking ministerial approval. What s the significance of the Registration Certificate? A Registration paper from the Canadian Charolais Association provides value; it s recognized around the globe as representing integrity, traceability and a guarantee of the product. Registration and identification are cornerstones to the association. The CCA collects performance data and monitors desirable traits for overall breed improvement made possible through maintained and detailed pedigrees. Breeders and Purchasers are protected. The public cannot legally be deceived with a false registration paper [APA Section 63 (2)]. As well, it is an offence and legal action can be pursued for any person who knowingly sells an animal in a manner that creates an erroneous impression that the animal is registered or is eligible to be registered [APA Section 64 (g)]. The old adage Knowledge is Power certainly applies to the purebred breeder. As a breeder and member of the breed association they have contributed a lot of time, effort and information leading to genetic progress to not only their own herd but also the Canadian herd. Without continued on page 11 8 Charolais Banner May 2015

9 Canadian Charolais Association ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FRIDAY, JUNE 12, :00 PM Manitoba Pen Show at HTA Charolais, Rivers, MB Everyone is welcome to bring entries to the Pen Show and promote their operation Limit three entries per farm Register with Shawn Airey at or ENTER EARLY Limited number of pens Deadline June 1 Cattle to be on site by Noon on June 12 3:00 PM Pasture Tour at HTA Charolais 5:00 PM Cocktails 6:00 PM BBQ hosted by HTA Charolais at the farm Social Evening to follow featuring Juno nominated Del Barber and his band SATURDAY, JUNE 13, :00 PM CCA Annual General Meeting, Brandon MB at the Victoria Inn Please contact Mel Reekie at the CCA office at or MReekie@charolais.com by June 4th to receive 25, 40 or 50 year membership certificates 5:00 PM Cocktail Hour 6:00 PM Banquet $50/person Please register by June 1 with Rae Trimble Olson at or trimblemr@hotmail.com 8:00 PM Manitoba Social: Enjoy the comradery of your fellow Charolais enthusiasts Accommodation: Block of rooms at Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre 3550 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba R7B 2R4 Canada Phone: Toll Free: Please book early Transportation: A shuttle runs from Brandon to the Winnipeg International Airport 2320, 41st Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 6W F Charolais Banner May

10 ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE CHAROLAIS 2320, 41st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W F DE L ASSOCIATION DE CHAROLAIS CANADIEN A ne pas oublier au printemps Mel Reekie, Directeur Général REPRÉSENTANTS PROVINCIAUX: ALBERTA President: Lyle Bignell, Stettler Secretary: Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis SASKATCHEWAN President: Greg Gilliland, Carievale Secretary: Dave Blechinger, Rosetown MANITOBA President: Shawn Airey, Rivers Secretary: Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie ONTARIO President: Jim Baker, Stayner Secretary: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest QUEBEC President: Mathieu Palerme, Gatineau Secretary: Laurent Jourdain, Saint-Hyacinthe MARITIMES President: Ricky Milton, Cornwall, PE Secretary: Jennifer MacDonald, St. Mary s, Kent Co., NB PERSONNEL: General Manager: MEL REEKIE Registry Manager: LOIS CHIVILO Registry: JUDY CUMMER French Membership: ANNE BRUNET CharolaisEnFrancais@gmail.com EXÉCUTIF: PRESIDENT: BRENT SAUNDERS RR 3, Markdale, ON N0C 1H C F saunders@bmts.com 1st VICE-PRESIDENT: BRIAN COUGHLIN RR Snake River Line, Cobden, ON K0J 1K C bh.cornerview@gmail.com 2nd VICE-PRES: ROD McLEOD Twp Rd 263, Rockyview County, AB T4A 0N C F rodmcl@telus.net PAST PRESIDENT: WADE BECK Box 5, Lang, SK S0G 2W C F wcbeck@sasktel.net DIRECTEURS: RICKY MILTON 4558 Route 19, Nine Mile Creek, PEI C0A 1H C rmilton@upei.ca BERNARD BEGIN 1630 Rg St-Martin, Ste-Marie, PQ G6E 3A C F louberfarm@hotmail.com ANDRE STEPPLER Box 248, Miami, MB R0G 1H C F steppleran@hotmail.com DARWIN ROSSO th Ave SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V rosso.c@sasktel.net DORY GERRARD RR 2, Innisfail, AB T4G 1T C F gerrardcattle@gmail.com TRAVIS FOOT Box 414, Esther, AB T0J 1H C Travis@bigskyrealestate.ca En résumant que les vente de taureaux se sont bien déroulées cette année, on ne fait pas justice a cette saison extraordinaire. La demande est à la hausse et l enthousiasme est à son apogée. L équipe du bureau de l Association travaille fort pour assurer que les transferts sont faits rapidement tout en se préparant pour l Assemblée Générale Annuelle qui aura lieu annuelle en conjonction avec le pique-nique du Manitoba ainsi qu un concours de groupes d animaux. Veillez-vous joindre à nous les 12 juin & 13, 2015 à Brandon, au Manitoba. On Vous Rapelle SVP, avisez l Association avant le 4 juin si vous êtes un membre depuis 25 ou 40 ans. Nous pourrons ainsi souligner votre anniversaire d adhésion lors de l assemblée générale annuelle. Le 15 mai est la date finale pour soumettre vos données de performance qui seront inclus dans la prochaine ronde d évaluations génétiques (EPD). Comme vous le savez déjà, il est très important de toujours soumettre le plus de données possible pour l avancement de la race. N oubliez pas de prendre un échantillon de poils pour le test d ADN de tous vos nouveaux taureaux. Présentement le laboratoire prend trois à quatre semaines pour le testage. Votre taureau est-il enregistré? Lorsque vous êtes à la recherche d un taureau, certainement que vous cherchez un géniteur qui améliora votre cheptel et produira des veaux qui répondent à la demande du marché. Vous considérez aussi une longue liste d attributs tels que la facilité de vêlage, la qualité de la semence, la conformation, la performance etc., mais est-ce que votre liste de demandes inclus également un certificat d enregistrement? Achetez-vous des taureaux avec ou sans un papier d enregistrement? La Loi sur la généalogie des animaux (LGA) crée la discipline et ne permet qu une seule association par race pour représenter les éleveurs. L association de race a le pouvoir de définir ses règles d enregistrements et certifier les animaux de sa race respective selon les directives de ses membres. L Association canadienne Charolais (ACC) est constituée en vertu de La Loi sur la généalogie des animaux et représente tous les éleveurs du pays en tant que le registre officiel de la race charolaise au Canada. La Loi sur la généalogie des animaux fournit le cadre juridique propice afin de veiller à ce que : L Association vérifie l information généalogique correcte en appliquant des règles cohérentes pour tous les membres L association de race et l éleveur de l animal garantissent la qualité de l information représentée sur le certificat L animal muni d un papier d enregistrement est génétiquement stable. Des mesures d amélioration de race sont entreprises assurant une préservation Les éleveurs d animaux pur-sang sont protégés Par conséquent, l ACC administre ses propres activités et ses affaires, mais est liée par des règlements tels qu approuvés par ses membres tout en respectant également la Loi sur la généalogie des animaux selon l approbation ministérielle. Quelle est la signification du certificat d enregistrement? Un papier d enregistrement émis par l Association Canadienne Charolais fournit de la valeur ; le papier confirme une intégrité qui est reconnu dans le monde entier, pour sa traçabilité et une garantie du produit. L enregistrement et l identification de nos animaux sont les fondations de l association. L ACC recueille des données de performance afin que les caractères désirables soient maintenus et certains d autres soient amélioréspour l avancementglobal de la race grâce à la connaissance des lignées généalogiques du herdbook. Ainsi les éleveurs et les acheteurs sont protégés. Le public ne peut légalement être trompé avec un papier de fausse continued on page Charolais Banner May 2015

11 Saskatchewan Charolais Association Annual General Meeting EVERYONE WELCOME Young or old, new or established breeders, everyone is encouraged to attend Saturday, July 25TH, 2015 Gallagher Room Yorkton Exhibition Grounds AGENDA 9:00 AM-12:00 PM AGM 12:00 PM Lunch 1:00 PM CCYA Conformation Show 6:30 PM Banquet and Awards Please pre-register: Call Carey Weinbender at $35 for Meeting and Lunch, $25 for Banquet Accomodations: Home Inn & Suites Holiday Inn Express Camping is available at the fairgrounds FROM THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 data there s no comparison, without comparison there s no improvement and ultimately without improvement the future isn t so bright when you re not optimizing genetic potential. Before you sign the cheque, ask for that Registration Certificate and ensure that your herd will benefit. For more information contact the Canadian Charolais Association orwww.charolais.com DE L ASSOCIATION DE CHAROLAIS CANADIEN, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 inscription [LGA Section 63 (2)]. Il est un délit pouvant enchainer une action justicière envers toute personne qui délibérément, vend un animal d une manière qui crée une fausse impression que l animal est enregistré ou est susceptible d être enregistré [LGA Section 64 (g)]. Le vieil adage Le vrai pouvoir, c est la connaissance s applique certainement à l éleveur de pur-sang. Les éleveurs membre de l association de race, ont contribué beaucoup de temps et d efforts ainsi que des informations conduisant à des progrès génétiques non seulement bénéficiant leur propre troupeau, mais le cheptel canadien en général. Sans données, il n y a aucune comparaison, sans comparaison il n y a aucune amélioration et sans amélioration quel avenir avons-nous sur le plan de potentiel génétique? Avant de signer le chèque pour payer votre nouveau taureau, exigezson certificat d enregistrement et faites en sorte que votre troupeau en bénéficiera. Pour plus d informations, veuillez contacter l Association Charolais orwww.charolais.com Suivez, moi sur Charolais Banner May

12 MOST BULLS SOLD TO REPEAT CUSTOMERS Vikse Tip the Scale Bull Sale 10th Annual Tip the Scale Bull Sale February 16, 2015 Donalda, AB 1 Mature Bull $15,000 $15, Yearling Bulls 226,500 7, Lots 241,500 7,790 Auctioneer: Ron Peterson Once again there was a standing room only crowd. A very uniform high performing set of bulls were on offer. The number of bulls offered for sale this year was down but the average was up by $1,871. Most of the bulls were sold to repeat customers. 63 Angus bulls averaged $8,475. High Selling Mature Bull Lot 77, TRI-N PREFIX ET 54Y (Polled, 94 lb. BW, 43 WW EPD, 45 cm), sired by Silverstream Performer 38, out of a Baldridge Fasttrack 82F daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Flat Valley Charolais, Hilda. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 68, VIKSE BA LUCKNOW 87B (Polled, 93 lb. BW, 45.9 WW EPD, 42 cm), sired by VFF Vikse Ice 189Z, out of a Mr Loub Great No Doubt 664U daughter. Sold for $10,750 to Lazy S Charolais, Beaverlodge. Lot 91, VIKSE TOPPED UP 14B (Horned, 101 lb. BW, 51.9 WW EPD, 38.5 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of an HTA Ice 19X daughter. Sold for $10,750 to Brad Loesch, Rosaland. Lot 81, VIKSE FRENCH TWIST 170B (Polled, 102 lb. BW, 46.3 WW EPD, 38 cm), sired by Tri-N Prefix 54Y, out of a Granadas Red Ace 17B daughter. Sold for $10,240 to Daniel Guhle, Daysland. Lot 78, VIKSE FRENCH TWIST 124B (Polled, 98 lb. BW, 46.8 WW EPD, 38 cm), sired by Tri-N Prefix 54Y, out of a JWK Impressive D040 ET daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Rose Bud Colony, Rockyfdord. Lot 80, VIKSE FRENCH TWIST 145B (Polled, 101 lb. BW, 48.1 WW EPD, 41 cm), sired by Tri-N Prefix 54Y, out of an SOS Smokin Joe 20L daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Rodger Bellingham, Bawlf. Lot 84, VIKSE FRENCH TWIST 53B (Polled, 105 lb. BW, 45.9 WW EPD, 38.5 cm), sired by Tri-N Prefix 54Y, out of an HFCC PLD Chrome 51L Brian Hicken, a repeat buyer bought 4 bulls Roy Schweitzer took a new herd sire back to Beaverlodge Glen and Clare Stankievech bought a new herdsire daughter. Sold for $9,250 to Dig Plain Ranch, Hanna. Lot 67, VIKSE BA LUCKNOW 22B (Polled, 101 lb. BW, 41 WW EPD, 40.5 cm), sired by VFF Vikse Ice 189Z, out of an SDC Time Out 88T daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Larry Mix, Minburn. HIGHEST AVERAGING SALE IN THE COUNTRY McLeod Livestock & Kay-R Land and Cattle Bull Sale McLeod Livestock & Kay-R Land and Cattle 2nd Annual Bull Sale February, 18 Olds, AB 36 Yearling Bulls $389,350 $10,815 Auctioneer: Brent Carey The second annual sale continued to be one of the strongest sales in the country, with bulls being selected by both seed stock and commercial producers. The average was up by $3,113 over last year. Bulls were sold across North America. High Selling Bulls Lot 5, CML TOUCHDOWN 414B (Polled, 100 lb. BW, 51 WW EPD, 38.5 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of a Merit Vintage 4065P daughter. Half interest and full possession sold for $41,000 to White Lake Colony, Barrons. Consigned by McLeod Livestock, Cochrane. Lot 4, CML HEISMAN 413B (Polled, 95 lb. BW, 51 WW EPD, 40 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of a Merit Vintage 4065P daughter. Half interest and full possession sold for $35,000 to Soderglen Ranches, Airdrie and Circle 7 Cattle Co., Shaunavon, SK. Consigned by McLeod Livestock. Jerry Hofer selected the high selling bull for White Lake Colony Jared Sherman selected a high selling bull for Soderglen Ranch and Circle 7 Lot 1, CML GUNSLINGER 410B (Polled, 92 lb. BW, 52 WW EPD, 37.5 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out 12 Charolais Banner May 2015

13 MILLION DOLLAR SALE Rawes Ranches Bull Sale Rawes Ranches 32nd Annual Bull Sale February 17, 2015 Strome, AB 141 Two Year Olds $1,061,500 $7,528 Auctioneers: Brent Carey and Dean Edge A large crowd was on hand for the largest one iron bull sale in the country. There were a lot of new customers and along with the repeat customers, they drove the average up by $1,500 over last year with 15 more bulls being sold. High Selling Bulls Lot 368, RAWES TITAN 368A (Polled, 103 lb. BW, 63 WW EPD, 38 cm), sired by Rawes Dividend 1X, out of a Rawes Sir T 395M daughter. Sold for $14,250 to Carroll Farms, Oyen. Lot 376, RAWES TITAN 376A (Polled, 100 lb. BW, 59 WW EPD, 43.5 cm) sired by Rawes Dividend 1X, out of a Rawes Preston 11R daughter. Sold for $12,750 to Anchor Lazy U Cattle Co. Killam. Lot 367, RAWES AIRIE 367A (Polled, 100 lb. BW, 55 WW EPD, 39.5 cm), sired by HTA Mojo 866U, out of a Rawes Dallas 73P daughter. Sold for $12,750 to Ostrowsk Farms, Major, SK. Lot 149, RAWES TITAN 149A (Polled, 114 lb. BW, 51 WW EPD, 41.5 cm), sired by Rawes Dividend 1X, out of a Rawes Dallas 73P daughter. Sold for $11,750 to Duncan Thompson, Mannville and Bill Tobman, Calgary. Lot 258, RAWES BARON 258A (Polled, 104 lb. BW, 49 WW EPD, 38 cm), sired by Rawes Ontrack 63W, out of a Rawes Ultimo 74S daughter. Sold for $11,700 to Anchor Lazy U Cattle Co. Killam. Lot 128, RAWES TITAN 128A (Polled, 108 lb. BW, 60 WW EPD, 43 cm), sired by Rawes Dividend 1X, out of a Rawes Ultimo 74S daughter. Sold Nester Ranching bought in volume for $11,500 to Matt Elines, Big Valley. Lot 33, RAWES DALLAS 33A (Polled, 92 lb. BW, 38 WW EPD, 36.5 cm), sired by Rawes Dallas 44W, out of a Rawes Ontrack 63W daughter. Sold for $11,250 to KBS Livestock. Lot 21, RAWES CENTRAL 21A (Polled, 80 lb. BW, 32 WW EPD, 39.5 cm), sired by Rawes Preston 36X, out of a Rawes Brandy 45Z daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Ridge Valley Colony, Crooked Creek. John Buyer bought 8 bulls Tom Carroll took the high selling bull home to Oyen Repeat buyer Matt Elines bought again McLEOD LIVESTOCK & KAY R LAND AND CATTLE SALE, CONTINUED of a Target Derrick 11D daughter. Half interest and full possession sold for $30,000 to Wells Charolais, Conde, SD. Consigned by McLeod Livestock. Lot 26, KAYR PATENT 748B (Polled, 90 lb. BW, 60 WW EPD, 38 cm), sired by Rolling D Classic 878U, out of a Keys Polled Fusion 163E daughter. Half interest and full possession sold for $26,000 to OBG Genetics, OK; Bauman Ranch, WY, and Dismukes Ranch, OK. Consigned by Kay-R Land and Cattle, Waskatenau. Lot 7, CML MANHATTAN 449B (Polled, 102 lb. BW, 54 WW EPD, 37.5 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of a Merit Vintage 4065P daughter. Sold for $18,000 to Foat Valley Stock Farms, Carstairs. Consigned by McLeod Livestock. Lot 14, CML DRAFT PICK 436B (Polled, 90 lb. BW, 37 WW EPD, 37 cm), sired by CML Encore 4Y, out of a Harvie Stinger 2R daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Wells Charolais. Consigned by McLeod Livestock. Lot 27, KAYR NOTORIOUS 111B (Polled, 104 lb. BW, 60 WW EPD, 36 cm), sired by Rolling D Classic 878U, out of an M6 Grid Maker 104 P ET. Sold for $10,500 to P&H Ranching, Innisfail. Consigned by Kay-R Land and Cattle. Lot 29, KAYR REALITY 804B (Polled, 100 lb. BW, 55 WW EPD, 37 cm), sired by Rolling D Classic 878U, out of an M6 Grid Maker 104 P ET. Sold for $9,000 to Lakeview Farms, Three Hills. Consigned by Kay-R Land and Cattle. Jason Wells took two bulls back to South Dakota Mike Foat bought a new herd bull Charolais Banner May

14 MANY BUY IN VOLUME P & H Ranching Co. Bull Sale P & H Ranching Co. Bull Sale February 21, 2015 Innisfail, AB 60 Two Year Old Bulls $531,650 $8,860 Auctioneer: Don Raffan Once again a high quality set of bulls were on offer at this annual sale. One of the largest selections of two year old bulls in the country. Most of the bulls were sold to repeat buyers which helped drive the average up by $2,372 over last year. 22 Simmental bulls averaged $7,152 and 25 Angus bulls averaged $5,976. High Selling Bulls Lot 6, PH WISHBONE 129A (Polled, 93 lb. BW, 50.3 WW EPD, 46 cm), sired by KEYS Wishbone 40Y, out of a JSR Trophy 88T daughter. Sold for $15,750 to Soderglen Ranching, Airdrie and Highway 21 Feeders, Acme. Lot 7, PH PERSONA 153A (Polled, 95 lb. BW, 48.3 WW EPD, 43.5 cm), sired by LT Persona 0238P, out of a JDF Blue Boy 757 daughter. Sold for $15,750 to Soderglen Ranching and Highway 21 Feeders. Lot 8, PH WISHBONE 20A (Polled, 94 lb. BW, 46 WW EPD, 39 cm), sired by KEYS Wishbone 40Y, out of a PH Wyoming Wind PLD 50P daughter. Sold for $15,250 to Nester Ranching, Cessford. Lot 9, PH CHALLENGER 51A (Horned, 84 lb. BW, 46 WW EPD, 39 cm), sired by PH Challenger 7X, out of a PH Cowtown PLD 13M daughter. Sold for $15,250 to Nester Ranching. Lot 13, LVV CHALLENGER 2A (Polled, 105 lb. BW, 41 cm), sired by PH Wyoming Wind 54W, out of a LVV Focus 1N daughter. Sold for $13,750 to Arrowwood Colony, Arrowwood. Lot 11, PH WISHBONE 99A (Polled, 97 lb. BW, 50 WW EPD, 46 cm), sired by KEYS Wishbone 40Y, out of an HBSF Liberty 59N daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Ron Schmidt, Hanna. Lot 2, PH BANNER 98A (Polled, 95 lb. BW, 62 WW EPD, 43 cm), sired by JSR Trophy 88T, out of a Maungahina Towkay T13 daughter. Sold for $12,500 to Church Ranches, Balzac. Nester Ranching selected 4 bulls Gordon Church, many time repeat buyer, bought 2 bulls Ed Miller Highway 21 Feeders teamed up with Soderglen Ranching on the 2 high selling bulls Lot 3, PH KID ROCK 12A (Polled, 104 lb. BW, 60 BW EPD, 44 cm), sired by Gerrard Kid Rock 31X, out of a Maungahina Towkay T13 daughter. Sold for $12,500 to Church Ranches. MANY BREEDER BULLS SOLD Pro-Char Charolais Bull Sale Pro-Char Charolais 4th Annual Bull Sale March 1, 2015 Glenevis, AB 1 Mature Bull $155,000 $155,000 9 Two Year Old Bulls 80,050 8, Yearling Bulls 344,950 7, Bulls $580,000 $10,357 The anticipation of the sale was felt right across the country. After the gavel fell it produced the high selling bull in the country. Many breeders were on hand to select new herdbulls. High Selling Mature Bull Lot 47, SPARROWS KINGSTON 139Y (Polled, 98 lb. BW, 46 WW EPD, 47 cm), sired by Winn Mans Lanza 610S, out of a Sparrows Matador 7K daughter. Sold for $155,000 to Pro-Char Charolais, Glenevis and Johnson Charolais, Barrhead. High Selling Two Year Old Bull Lot 46, PRO-CHAR PANTHER 71A (Polled, Red Factor, 77 lb. BW, 42 WW EPD, 42 cm), sired by Pro-Char Triple Play 33W, out of an MXS Vermillion 527R daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Davies Livestock, Medicine Hat. Consigned by Pro-Char Charolais. Lot 48, HRJ BULLETPROOF 411B (Polled, Red Factor, 98 lb. BW, 45 WW EPD, 43 cm), sired by Sparrows Kingston 139Y, out of an HRJ MR Red Taz 23P daughter. Sold for $18,000 to Semex Beef, Guelph, ON. Consigned by Johnson Charolais. Lot 2, PRO-CHAR CURLY 98B (Polled, 77 lb. BW, 39 WW EPD, 38 cm) sired by Sparrows Kingston 139Y, out of a Main Royal Prime 5W daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Legacy Farms, Botha. Consigned by Pro-Char Charolais. Lot 3, PRO-CHAR EL PASO 99B (Polled, Red Factor, 94 lb. BW, 43 WW 14 Charolais Banner May 2015

15 AVERAGE UP 90% Beck Bull Sale Beck/McCoy 6th Annual Bull Sale February 25, 2015 Milestone, SK 2 Two Year Old Bulls $15,000 $7, Yearling Bulls 223,250 6, Lots $238,250 $6,439 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. Beck Farms built a calving barn that could be used as a sale barn and moved the sale to the farm this year. They put forth a solid, meat set of bulls with strong repeat customer demand. A good active bidding crowd came to buy. McCoy s 24 Hereford bulls averaged $6,077 and their 26 Gelbvieh bulls averaged $5,269. Volume buyer was Salty Lake Farms who took 10. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 1, BECK S TETRIS 419B (Double Polled, 106 lb. BW, 1,470 lb, 37 cm), sired by Sparrows Panama 826U, out of a Beck s Ricky Bobby 10S daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Aaron Wilkie, Milestone. Lot 7, BECK S EMPIRE 432B (Double Polled, 101 lb. BW, 818 lb. 205 DW, 40.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Panama 826U, out of a Sparrows Eldorado 361L daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Prairie Sky Charolais, Avonlea. Lot 2, BECK S ULTIMATE 447B (Double Polled, 104 lb. BW, 1,335 lb., 40 cm), sired by Sparrows Panama 826U, out of a Beck s Ricky Bobby 10S daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Kelly Scott, Ceylon. Lot 9, BECK S SUDOKO 406B (Double Polled, 98 lb. BW, 1,400 lb., 40 cm), sired by Sparrows Panama 826U, out of a Winn Mans The Game 102L daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Salty Lake Farms, Watrous. Lot 14, BECK S CHIA 450B (Double Polled/s, 96 lb. BW, 1,420 lb., 40 cm), sired by Sparrows Panama 826U, out of an LT Western Spur 2061 Pld daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Roy Smith, Parkbeg. Lot 16, BECK S MONOPOLY 427B (Double Polled, 109 lb. BW, 1,380 lb., 39 cm), sired by Sparrows Panama 826U, out of a Sparrows Authentic 6S daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Salty Lake Farms. Rick Klassen invested $70,500 on 10 bulls Lloyd Daniels purchased a high seller for his Prairie Sky herd Aaron Wilkie bought a high seller Repeat customer Mark Dombowsky added another Beck bull to his herd PRO-CHAR BULL SALE, CONTINUED EPD, 40 cm), sired by Sparrows Kingston 139Y, out of a Stutheits Sonny 603S daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Twin Anchor Charolais, Castor. Consigned by Pro-Char Charolais. Lot 4, PRO-CHAR MUCK 11B (Polled, Red Factor, 85 lb. BW, 37 WW EPD, 39 cm), sired by Pro-Char Fourty Creek 47Z, out of an SDC Laredo 17N daughter. Sold for $13,250 to Briar Ridge Charolais, Bay Tree. Lot 6, PRO-CHAR MAYSON 111B (Polled, 87 lb. BW, 41 WW EPD, 39 cm), sired by Sparrows Kingston 139Y, out of a Pro-Char Mongo 57U daughter. Sold for $12,500 to Triple X Farms, Kitscoty. Consigned by Pro-Char Charolais. Lot 51, HRJ BULLSEYE BOBBY 447B (Polled, Red Factor, 119 lb. BW, 40 WW EPD, 36.5 cm), sired by Bill Davies bought 3 two year old bulls Dale Tucker took a bull back to Endiang Pro-Char Sonny 63U, out of a Bar EW Red Rockette 6S. Sold for $10,000 to Dale Tucker, Endiang. Consigned by Johnson Charolais. Dennis Serhienko selected a Red Factor bull for Semex Dean Davidson added a new bull to his XXX herd Charolais Banner May

16 NEW LOCATION NEW LEVEL Maple Leaf Bull Sale Maple Leaf 11th Annual Bull Sale February 27, 2015 Ponoka, AB 36 Two Year Old Bulls $257,800 $7, /2 Long Yearling Bulls54,100 8, Yearling Bulls 78,700 6, /2 Lots $390,600 $7,167 Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Manager: By Livestock The Stewarts moved their Maple Leaf sale into the comfortable Ag Events Centre in Ponoka and saw the biggest crowd ever come to select from the offering of Full French and French influence bulls. Many repeat customers pushed the average up 88% over last year. High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 17, MAPLE LEAF PINAY JR 375A (Full French, 86 lb. BW, 1.2 BW EPD, 1,785 lb., 39 cm), sired by Maple Leaf Pinay 8136U, out of a Tempo daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Dave Shand, Delia. Lot 3, MAPLE LEAF LAUREL 368A (Full French, 105 lb. BW, 1,810 lb., 40 cm), sired by Maple Leaf Laurel 317N, out of a Maple Leaf Major Jag 620S. Sold for $10,750 to Dave Shand. Lot 15, MAPLE LEAF PINAY JR 372A (Full French, 86 lb. BW, 1,820 lb., 42.5 cm), sired by Maple Leaf Pinay 8136U, out of an MLR Willie Nelson 464P daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Murray Griffiths, Ponoka. Lot 41, MAPLE LEAF TREZAGOAL 3152A (Full French, 102 lb. BW, 38.5 cm), sired by Trezegoal, out of a Maple Leaf Major Jag 620S daughter. Sold for $9,250 to Dale & Dee Green, Byemoor. High Selling Long Yearling Bulls Lot 1, MAPLE LEAF SISTERON 3190A (Full French, 104 lb. BW, 1,530 lb., 38 cm), sired by Sisteron, out of an MLC 18C Cadet Jr 219M daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Byron Wilkie, Stettler. Lot 44, MAPLE LEAF MAJOR JR 3157A (Full French, 95 lb. BW), sired by Maple Leaf Major 52X, out of an MLC 18C Cadet Jr 219M daughter. Sold 1 2 interest for $8,000 to Cliff Sutherland, Barrhead. Dale Green purchased a good bull High Selling Yearling Bull Lot 52, MAPLE LEAF PINAY JR 406B (Full French, 104 lb. BW, 1.3 BW EPD, 1,350 lb., 39 cm), sired by Maple Leaf Pinay 8136U, out of a Maple Leaf Major Jag 620S daughter. Sold for $7,300 to Gingras Farms, Laurier, MB. Cliff Sutherland bought 1 2 interest in a new herdbull Byron Wilkie selected the high selling bull Murray Griffiths took the third high selling two year old Dave Shand bought three top bulls SALE TOPS AT $19,000 Palmer Charolais Bull Sale Palmer Charolais & Nielson Land & Cattle Bull Sale March 2, 2015 Bladworth, SK 8 Two Year Old Bulls $62,150 $7, Yearling Bulls 182,250 7, Lots $247,400 $7,276 Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Manager: By Livestock Many repeat customers pushed the average up 57% from last year with a great sale. This solid set of performance bulls saw buyers from across Saskatchewan and Alberta. 37 Angus bulls averaged $4,908. High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 38, HVA CARLTON 441A (3rd Gen. Polled, 54 WW EPD, 105 YW EPD, 2005, 41cm), sired by HTA Countdown 9103W, out of a Sparrows Durango Sarah, Dale & Carey Weinbender selected the high selling bull 16 Charolais Banner May P daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Kevin McLeod, Biggar. Lot 34, RGP CHISHOM 351A (3rd Gen. Polled/s, 98 lb. BW, 1,910 lb., 41 cm), sired by HTA Countdown Kevin McLeod took the high selling two year old bull Fred Wilson bought a high selling bull

17 AVERAGE UP, NUMBER OF BULLS SOLD UP HEJ Charolais Bull Sale 10th Annual HEJ Charolais Bull Sale February 27, 2015 Innisfail, AB 60 Yearling Bulls $326,700 $5,445 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. HEJ Charolais put forth a great set of consistent bulls. This annual sale offers one of the largest sets of red factor bulls. Most bulls were sold to many time repeat customers which increased the average by $1,416 over last year. High Selling Bulls Lot 1, HEJ BIG BANG 81B (Polled, Red Factor, 98 lb. BW, 48 WW EPD, 40 cm), sired by Merit Round Up 9508W, out of a Sparrows Sanchez 715T daughter. Sold for $14,500 to Char-Maine Ranching, Cardston. Lot 18, HEJ BILLIONAIRE 54B (Polled, 106 lb. BW, 42 WW EPD, 41.5 cm), sired by NINA HEJ Bezinga 1X, out of an SDC Calpso 29N daughter. Sold for $10,500 to David Royer, Iowa. Lot 10, HEJ BOSS 14B (Polled, Red Factor, 110 lb. BW, 49 WW EPD, 38 cm), sired by NINA All You Need 44Y, out of an HEJ Trapper 53T daughter. Sold for $10,000 to David Royer, Iowa. Lot 26, HEJ BENZ 62B (Polled, 92 lb. BW, 53 WW EPD, 42 cm), sired by LT Lanza 1427PLD, out of a Willow Brook Red Rocket 532R daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Sheena Jones, Eckville. Lot 41, NINA BARRETT 97B (Polled, Red Factor, 97 lb. BW, 46 WW EPD, 39 cm), sired by Anchor J Jimmy 15Y, out of an HEJ Aviator 30R daughter. Sold for $8,750 to Brian Garloc. Youngstown. Lot 5, HEJ Benjamin 26B (Polled, Red Factor, 95 lb. BW, 49 WW EPD, 41 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a JIL Jackson 57T daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Shannon Kuzkiski, Oyen. Repeat buyer David Royer took 2 bulls back to Iowa Steve Quinton bought the high selling bull Lot 11, HEJ BEHOLDER 20B (Polled, Red Factor, 80 lb. BW, 34 WW EPD, 36.5 cm), sired by Nina All You Need 44Y, out of an HEJ Solidarity 24X daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Meridian Cattle Co. Cayley. Lot 13, HEJ BOOMERANG 27B (Polled, 96 lb. BW, 35 WW EPD, 37 cm), sired by Nina All You Need 44Y, out of an Elder s Silver Walker 913W daughter. Sold for $7,250 to Cam Longson, Kathryn. PALMER BULL SALE, CONTINUED 9103W, out of a Merit 851U daughter. Sold for $9,800 to Fred & Ben Wilson, Dundurn. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 7, HVA REALTOR 1010B (4th Gen. Polled, 992 lb. WW, 54 WW EPD, 100 YW EPD, 1,510 lb., 38 cm), sired by Merit 8789U, out of a Merit 8671U daughter. Sold for $19,000 to Sliding Hills Charolais, Canora. Lot 4, RGP CROSSFIRE 25B (3rd Gen. Polled, 56 WW EPD, 109 YW EPD, 25.2 Milk EPD), sired by HTA Countdown 9103W, out of a Sparrows Durango 585P daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Wendt & Murray Farms, Lloydminster, AB. Lot 10, HVA VERMONT 510B (3rd Gen. Polled, 102 lb. BW, 978 lb. WW, 1,485 lbs., 38 cm), sired by HTA Vegas 134Y, out of an LHD Cigar E46 daughter. Sold for $9,200 to Doug Martin, Lumsden. Lot 1, HVA VERDUN 166B (4th Gen. Polled/s, 98 lb. BW, 962 lb. WW, 1,510 lbs., 39 cm), sired by HTA Vegas 134Y, out of a Merit 8789U daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Doug Kutcher, Findlater. CYPRESS HILLS CHAROLAIS BREEDERS President: Darwin Rosso Secretary/Treasurer: Murray Blake Cedarlea Farms Garner & Lori Deobald Box 294, Hodgeville, SK S0H 2B0 T/F: g.deobald@sasktel.net Wood River Charolais Murray & Nicole Blake Box 86, McCord, SK S0H 2T0 T: woodrivercharolais@sasktel.net N3 Stock Farms Lyle & Lynn Wilson Box 37, Admiral, SK S0N 0B0 T: Rosso Charolais Darwin & Kevin Rosso #78, Ave. SW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5V2 T: rosso.c@sasktel.net Char-Top Charolais Glen & Lyn Sauder Box 569, Gull Lake, SK S0N 1A0 T: Prairie Sky Farms Lloyd & Christina Daniels Box 185, Avonlea, SK S0H 0C0 T: Charolais Banner May

18 41st Annual High Country Bull Sale March 7, 2015 Pincher Creek 12 Two Year Old Bulls $85,300 $7, Yearling Bulls 239,750 7, Lots $325,050 $7,387 Auctioneer: Frank Jenkins A great set of bulls were offered once again this year. A standing room only crowd was treated to an outstanding prime rib lunch. Bulls were sold into three provinces, with an average up by $2,607 with 6 more bull being sold. High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 88, CHAR-LEW APPLAUSE 101A (Polled, 92 lb. BW, 39 WW EPD, 39 cm), sired by HTA Red Connection 743T, out of a Wat-Cha N th Degree 50N daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Dan Pighin, Fort Steele, BC. Consigned by Char-Lew Ranch, Pincher Creek. Lot 93, CHAR-LEW ACCOUNTANT 117A (Scurred, 104 lb. BW, 52 WW EPD, 40.5 cm), sired by BNE Landslide 3Y, out of an HTA Performer 702T MORE BULLS HIGHER AVERAGE High Country Bull Sale daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Dan Pighin, Fort Steele, BC. Consigned by Char-Lew Ranch. Lot 51, CTP MR A-QUIGLY 10A (Polled, 114 lb. BW, 51 WW EPD, 39 cm), Wayne Nish selected sired by Winn Mans the high selling bull Quigley 539X, out of a Wat-Cha N th Degree 50N daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Michael Bird, Blackie. Consigned by Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 57, CTP MR BUDGET 154B (Polled, 105 lb. BW, 46 WW EPD, 38.5 cm) sired by Cedarlea Grid Master 22Z, out of an LAE Revolver 502R daughter. Sold for $17,000 to Nish Charolais, Cardston. Consigned by Turnbull Charolais. Lot 65, CTP MR BAM BAM 350B (Polled, 75 lb. BW, 37 WW EPD, 37 cm), sired by JWX Buckle 1X, out of a Pleasant Dawn Maximum 138X Dale Jorgenson added Glen Mangels a heifer bull to his operation bought a new herd bull daughter. Sold for $15,500 to Dale Jorgenson Farms, Del Bonita. Consigned by Turnbull Charolais. Lot 64, CTP MR BRYCE 338B (Polled, 80 lb. BW, 36 WW EPD, 37.5 cm), sired by JWX Buckle 1X, out of a GLM Red Titan 27X daughter. Sold for $9,250 to Jordan River Charolais, Carrot River, SK. Consigned by Turnbull Charolais. Lot 70, CTP MR BUFF 317B (Polled, 85 lb. BW, 49 WW EPD, 35.5 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn MVP 316Y, out of a JWX Buckle 1X daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Casey Lippa, Coutts. Consigned by Turnbull Charolais. HIGH SELLING BULL OF THE SPRING A. Sparrow Farms Bull Sale A. Sparrow Farms Bull Sale March 13, 2015 Vanscoy, SK 6 Two Year Old Bulls $42,750 $7, /2 Yearling Bulls 604,050 10, /2 Lots $646,800 $10,517 Auctioneer: Michael K. Fleury The A. Sparrow Farms operation put forth a great set of thick, good haired bulls and had both breeders and commercial producers lining up to buy them at top prices. Bulls sold across the prairie provinces and two states with 11 bulls going into purebred herds. Sale average was up 66% from last year. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 23, SPARROW ESCOBAR 429B (Polled, 98 lb. BW, 809 lb. 205 DW, 1,512 lb., 40 cm), sired by Winn Mans Skaggs 663X, out of an ABC Latoro 263G daughter. Sold for $55,000 to Doll Charolais Ranch, New Salem, ND and Romans Ranches, Harper, OR. Lot 27, SPARROWS HOMBRE 449B (90 lb. BW, 849 lb. 205 DW, -.9 BW EPD, 100 YW EPD, 1,595 lb.), sired by Winn Mans Skaggs 663X, out of a Winn Mans Lanza 610S daughter. Sold for $41,000 to Pro-Char Charolais, Glenevis, AB. Lot 43, SPARROWS MILAN 453B (Polled, 94 lb. BW,.3 BW EPD, 1,417 lb., 39 cm), sired by Winn Mans Lanza 610S, out of a Ufano SC daughter. Sold for $36,000 to Steppler Farms, Miami, MB. Lot 39, SPARROWS AQUARIUS 493B (Polled, 85 lb. BW, 841 lb. 205 DW, -.6 BW EPD, 1,398 lb., 39 cm), sired by Winn Mans Skaggs 663X, out of a Sparrow Eldorado 361L daughter. Sold for $19,000 to Sugarloaf Charolais, Minburn, AB. Lot 50, SPARROWS VALLARTA 468B (Polled, 99 lb. BW, 52 WW EPD, 100 YW EPD, 1,444 lb., 39 cm), sired by Winn Mans Skaggs 663X, out Harlan Doll took the high seller to North Dakota of Sparrows Cerveza 106S daughter. Sold for $19,000 to Diamond W Charolais, Hudson Bay. Lot 31, SPARROWS LATIGO 436B (Polled/s, 829 lb. 205 DW, 109 YW EPD, 1,545 lb., 39 cm), sired by Winn Mans Skaggs 663X, out of a Sparrows Cerveza 106S daughter. Sold for $19,000 to Wood River Charolais, McCord. Lot 51, SPARROWS ESTEVEZ 471B (Polled, 118 lb. BW, 60 WW EPD, Charolais Banner May 2015

19 BULLS TO FOUR PROVINCES Ferme Louber Bull Sale Ferme Louber Bull Sale March 7, 2015 Ste-Marie, QC 42 Yearling Bulls $256,000 $6,095 Auctioneer: Charles Menard A full house in the Louber sale barn gave them a great sale up 59% from last year with 11 more bulls selling. Seven bulls sold on the internet via Liveauction.tv. Bulls sold from Alberta to New Brunswick with 15 Angus bulls averaging $6,640. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 14, MR LOUBER RED POWER 712B (3rd Gen. Polled, Homozygous Red, -1.5 BW EPD, 82 lb. BW, cm2 REA), sired by SRK Canyon 2Y, out of a JWX Silver Bullet 524W daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Bruce Klassen, Dewberry, AB. Lot 29, MR LOUBER TRACKER 662A (3rd Gen. Polled, 84 lb. BW,.9 BW EPD, 6.4 Frame, 38.5 cm), sired by HTA Mantracker 958W, out of an LT Bluegrass 4017P daughter. Sold for $11,100 to McNeil Charolais, Figuery. Lot 1, MR LOUBER BALBOA 713B (3rd Gen. Polled, 59 WW EPD, 113 YW EPD, 121 Gain Index), sired by Mr Louber Superior 739W, out of a Sparrows Sanchez 715T daughter. Sold for $10,750 to Desertland Cattle Co., Sedalia, AB. Lot 16, MR LOUBER TRACKER 654A (3rd Gen. Polled, 83 lb. BW, 6 Frame Score), sired by MTA Mantracker 958W, out of a Sparrows Panama 826U daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Ranch Ostiguy Charolais, Ste-Cesaire. Lot 8, MR LOUBER TRACKER 615A (3rd Gen. Polled, 86 lb. BW, 107 gain index, 40 cm), sired by HTA Mantracker 958W, out of a Sparrows Panama 826U daughter. Sold for $10,300 to Cornerview Charolais, Cobden, ON. Lot 5, MR Rejean McNeil bought a high seller LOUBER JUICE BOX 730B (Double Polled, 55 WW EPD, 108 YW EPD, 40 CM), sired by LAE Juice Box 190Y, out of a Sparrows Eldorado 361L daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Martin Drainville, Joliette & Ferme ClaudeThouin et Fils, Saint-Norbert. Quinn Wagstaff bought a high seller Pierre Ostiguy selected a high seller Brett Coughlin took a top bull to Ontario A. SPARROW FARMS BULL SALE, CONTINUED YW EPD, 1,589 lb., 42 cm), sired by Winn Mans Skaggs 663X, out of an ABC Nuevo daughter. Sold for $16,000 to Johnson Charolais, Barrhead, AB. Lot 6, SPARROWS VERSACE 408B (Polled, 94 lb. BW, -.3 BW EPD, 832 lb. 205 DW, 1,485 lb., 41 cm), sired by Sparrows Eldorado 361L, out of a Winn Mans Lanza 610S daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Steppler Farms. Lot 1, SPARROWS HACIENDA 407B (Polled/s, 86 lb. BW, 814 lb. 205 DW, 109 YW EPD, Age of Dam 2), sired by Winn Mans Lanza 610S, out of a Winn Mans Skaggs 663X daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Steppler Farms. Lot 33, SPARROWS VERSACE 438B (-.2 BW EPD, 30 Milk EPD, 1,503 lb., Marshall & David Prokuda selected the second high seller 41 cm), sired by Winn Mans Lanza 610S, out of an ABC Latoro 263G. Sold for $13,000 to Colburn Farms, Delisle. Scott & Eric Anderson purchased a top seller Andre & Katie Steppler added four to their large operation Orland & Ivan Walker bought another Sparrow herdsire Murray & Nicole Blake purchased their next herdsire Charolais Banner May

20 SALE TOPS AT $26,000 McTavish Bull Sale McTavish Charolais & Guests 4th Annual Bull Sale March 10, 2015 Moosomin, SK 36 Yearling Bulls $223,050 $6,196 Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Manager: By Livestock Buyers from four provinces selected from the quality offering in this 4th sale from McTavish Charolais & Red Angus and Charla Moore Farms. More bulls sold with the average moving up 40% and the gross up $100,000 from last year on the Charolais alone. The 10 Red Angus averaged $4,320. High Selling Bulls Lot 3, MCTAVISH IRONHIDE 31B (Double Polled, 935 lb. 205 DW, 61 WW EPD, 104 YW EPD, 26.8 Milk EPD, 1,720 lb., 39.5 cm), sired by SVY Monument Pld 159Y, out of a Whitecap Laredo 232T daughter. Sold for $27,000 to Coyote Flats Charolais, Coaldale, AB. Lot 31, MCTAVISH HALLELUJAH 79B (4th Gen. Polled, 63 WW EPD, 119 YW EPD, REA, LMY, 1,620 lb., 40 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn Magnum 49Y, out of a Gilliland Diago 7R daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Cornerview Charolais, Cobden, ON and Kirlene Cattle Co., Brighton, ON. Lot 1, MCTAVISH TRUE NORTH 113B (Double Polled, 1.2 BW EPD, 106 YW EPD, 30 Milk EPD, 1,655 lb., 37.5 cm), sired by SVY Monument Pld 159Y, out of a Pleasant Dawn Magnum 56T daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Triple K Charolais & Walter Bowers, Napanee, ON. Lot 4, MCTAVISH VALOUR 106B (Double Polled, 109 YW EPD, 27.9 Milk EPD, 1,640 lb., 40.5 cm), sired by SVY Monument Pld 159Y, out of a Gilliland Diago 7R daughter. Sold for $9,600 to Tyler Quam, Grenfell. Lot 3, MCTAVISH SUMMIT 21B (Double Polled, 1.9 BW EPD, REA, LMY, 1,600 lb., 40.5 cm), sired by SVY Monument Pld 159Y, out of a Gilliland Diago 7R daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Van Eaton Farms, Maryfield. Lot 9, MCTAVISH EXCEL 20B (Double Polled, 101 lb. BW, 4.3 Marbling, 1,480 lb., 39 cm), sired by SVY Monument Pld 159Y, out of an MNE Park Model 50P daughter. Sold for $7,800 to Brimner Cattle Co., Manor. Brian Coughlin and Kirby Hakkesteegt teamed up on the second high seller Brian Kelly purchased the third high seller John Van Eaton took another top McTavish bull Kelly Brimner selected another herdbull Coyote Flats Charolais new herdsman John Wright selected the high seller to take back to Alberta OBITUARY Died suddenly at his residence in Lakehurst, on April 1, 2015 in his 52nd year. Beloved husband of Danica (nee Stuart) for 27 years and devoted father to Jacob. Loving son of Michael and Rosemary Hickey of Ennismore and Francis Frank Thomas Hickey Patricia and Leon Moffatt of Ennismore. Frank will be greatly missed by his siblings Philip (Patricia), Mary Lou Mahoney (Edward), Joseph, Anne, Eileen Falla (Gordon), Rosellen and his sister-inlaw Jackie Brick (Ken Clute). He will also be fondly remembered by his 20 Charolais Banner May 2015 many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A full time farmer for his entire life, Frank was a keen and well respected cattleman who was happiest when out working with his animals. He ll be remembered for his dry sense of humor and his infectious laugh.

21 McTAVISH HALLELUJAH 79B Pleasant Dawn Magnum son to Cornerview Charolais, Cobden, ON & Kirlene Cattle Co., Brighton, ON McTAVISH TRUE NORTH 113B SVY Monument son to Triple K Charolais & Walter Bowers, Napanee, ON Charolais Banner May

22 Jackson Attributes Career Success to Skills Gained at CCYA Fawn Jackson has accomplished a lot in her young career through drive, passion for her goals and determination to make a difference. The place where she really found much of her passion for the beef business and established the necessary skills was through her involvement in CCYA. Being raised in Inglis, Manitoba, as part of the High Bluff Stock Farm crew, there were many opportunities for growth. Her parents, Carman and Donna Jackson, provided Fawn and siblings Erin, Haylan, Autumn and Tomina the opportunity to participate in the Canadian Charolais Youth Association s annual summer Conference and Show. The first year I attended CCYA, I was a little bit nervous, but once you get in there, and everybody is so friendly, I think you just embrace it. You learn so much, it is just like cow camp it s the best thing ever. I learned so many leadership skills. I learned so many leadership skills. At 4-H you learn some basics, but after attending CCYA for a few years, you get to take them to a whole new level. In terms of learning, the parents are really not involved and stand off to the side in CCYA and that Top photo: CCYA Showmanship 2006 Above: Juniors and seniors work together to get the job done, Portage la Prairie 2006 is when you really learn. When I got older and became more involved in the leadership and the organizing of the event, it helped to prepare me for my life now. I feel so much more confident at public speaking events. It taught me how to engage with not only people my age, but also with those older and younger. It was such a great experience. 22 Charolais Banner May 2015

23 You also make life long friends at CCYA which is a huge part of the value of the event. It is also a lot of fun for the parents, they too make friends and get to know each other better, as they aren t involved with the day to day chores. Parents are needed to assist with holding cattle for judging at times, but the CCYA members do all of the work. You aren t just showing cattle at CCYA. You are learning about marketing, how to take pictures, how to judge the breadth of the knowledge you gain is impressive. Also there is much more fun involved with the planned evening events and the mixer at the start. It s a bit of a summer vacation for the whole family where you also get to learn and have fun. My best friends in the cattle business are the ones I grew up with in CCYA. I think the number one, biggest thing I gained by attending these events was passion for the cattle industry because you are surrounded by people who are just as driven and interested as you are. Being around those people really helps you to be able to pursue that passion and know that those options are there. Meeting international people through CCYA is also a bonus. It helps you to build awareness and understanding of what the cattle business looks like in other countries and what their issues and topics of concern are. Now when I travel to Australia, I can Left: Team Grooming CCYA 2006 Below: Welcoming the participants at CCYA 2006, Portage la Prairie say to anyone in the industry, Do you know the Waldrons? and they say Absolutely and a whole new conversation can begin on common You also make life long friends at CCYA which is a huge part of the value of the event. ground. Meeting some youth from the United States was also helpful. They are our biggest export market, so we need to have great interest in building awareness of issues and how to move the cattle industry forward. I also do a lot of public speaking in my job and CCYA helped prepare me for that. It helped me to do things I may not be particularly comfortable with. As any example, going in your first marketing competition can be a bit of a stretch for kids, but they survive that first one and realize it wasn t so bad and was actually kind of fun. Their skills really develop and they gain so much confidence. It is amazing to watch a junior s progress and growth through the program. Today, Fawn s time is split 50/50 between being the Manager of Environment for the Canadian Cattlemen s Association and the Executive Director of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). The CCA is the national voice for cattle producers while the CRSB is a national, multi-stakeholder initiative developed to advance existing and new sustainability efforts within the Canadian cattle industry through leadership, science, multi-stakeholder engagement and collaboration. Fawn took her Grade 12 and an equivalent to Grade 13 at Lester B Pearson College on Vancouver Island. There were 200 kids from over 100 different countries in the I.B. (International Baccalaureate) program. Then I attended the University of Alberta and did my undergrad in Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics. I ventured to Oklahoma State University to do my Masters in International Agriculture with a focus on International Agriculture Policy and Development. My project work was an agriculture development mission that went to Afghanistan. I didn t go to Afghanistan, but others did. I coordinated the support team for the National Guard that went over. The project included a bunch of Vets, Agriculture Engineers and Agronomists trained on the military side, and the military people were trained on the agriculture side. We were their research team back in the States to support them and answer questions that arose through their work. Charolais Banner May

24 It is amazing to watch a junior s progress and growth through the program. From there I went straight to the Canadian Cattleman s Association, where I started as a policy analyst. I moved on to be the Manager of Environment and Sustainability. Through this role, I manage environmental issues facing the industry, such as issues around water, wildlife, grasslands, etc. Fawn staffs the Environment Committee and participates in many research and joint initiatives between the industry, government and international groups. I also have the opportunity to bring the perspective of Canadian cattle producers to tables such as the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, the International Meat Secretariat Sustainable Meat Committee and the Five National Beef Alliance Sustainability Committee. Fawn has played the lead role in setting up the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). Consumer interest in sustainable production practices has been rising over the last number of years. Canadian cattle production is done very well, the problem is getting that information to the end consumer. The CRSB was formed to achieve effective consumer communication and continued improvement in the sustainability of the Canadian beef industry. The goal is to get a multitude of stake holders, such as producer organizations, processors, food service and retail, environmental organizations and animal care, around the table. The hope is that if we are all sitting around the table together, there will be less finger pointing and more working together. We may not have a hundred percent of things in common, but if we can leave those five or ten percent of differences at the door, and concentrate on the things that we do have in common, we are going to move this conversation forward. Making sure we are all moving forward on genetic selection is important in the overall sustainability of the Canadian beef industry as improvements in production efficiencies really raise the bar on many sustainability fronts. The consumer likes to talk about it as sustainability, while producers understand the conversation better from the production efficiency side. Really they are talking about the same thing, if you want to reduce your environmental footprint, the best thing you can do is have a live healthy calf that s highly feed efficient and slaughter it at a young age. Canadian cattle production is done very well, the problem is getting that information to the end consumer. Jackson 5 perform at CCYA Charolais Banner May 2015

25 It is important to get involved and stay involved, whether it is your youth organization or your local ag society. The consumer may not fully understand the intricacies of achieving sustainability, but they generally know what they want. They want to know that we take care of the people who work on our operations, that we take care of the animals and that we take care of the planet. If we can be more transparent about what we are doing, we will all benefit. The consumer loves Canadian beef, and if we can give them even more reason to understand how it is produced, it is going to help our sales in the end. It is important to get involved and stay involved, whether it is your youth organization or your local ag society. I sit as the second vice chair of the Beef Committee at Calgary Stampede. I have always been impressed with the agriculture community s volunteerism and passion for their industry. I am very fortunate to be able to serve an industry I care so deeply about in my personal and professional life. Top: Reserve Team Judging winner with Natalie Oram at CCYA 2005, Renfrew Middle: Silly 'punishment' for not wearing a name tag Right: Opening mixer fun, CCYA 2007, Weyburn, SK Charolais Banner May

26 AVERAGE UP OVER $2,000 Horseshoe E Bull Sale Horseshoe E Charolais Bull Sale March 14, 2015 Moose Jaw, SK 10 Two Year Old Bulls $59,500 $5, Yearling Bulls 328,000 6, Lots $387,500 $6,681 Auctioneer: Chris Poley The Evans family put forth a consistent, well presented set of bulls that saw steady demand. Many 1 2 and 3 4 brothers sold out of Landmark, Roundup and Saginaw. More bulls sold and the average moved higher. High Selling Two Year Old Bull Lot 59, LAE ADVISOR 3144A (Polled, 86 lb. BW, -.3 BW EPD, 1,805 lb., 40.5 cm), sired by Winn Mans Vistazo 740X, out of a Merit 6143S daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Brad & Tammy Evans, Kenaston. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 10, LAE BONFIRE 423B (Polled/s, 105 lb. BW, 841 lb. 205 DW, 1,685 lb., 41 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Sparrows Landmark 963W daughter. Sold for $18,000 to Future Farms, Innisfail, AB. Lot 44, LAE BENTLEY 495B (Polled, 99 lb. BW, -.3 BW EPD, 97 YW EPD, 25.2 Milk EPD, 43 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Winn Mans Vistazo 740X daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Jonesy Farm Inc., Unity. Lot 13, LAE Kevin Woods bought a top seller for his large Westwood operation BANDWAGON 428B (Polled, 112 lb. BW, 10 year old dam, 1,590 lb., 38.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Landmark 963W, out of a Moore s Legacy 117L daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Terry Sliworsky, Winnipegosis, MB. Lot 2, LAE BLACKJACK 408B (Polled, 86 lb. BW, -1.1 BW EPD, 1,440 lb., 42 cm), sired by LAE Smooth Deal 253Z, out of a Sparrows Eldorado 361L daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Murphy Livestock, Bonnyville, AB. Lot 7, LAE BIGADE 414B (Polled/s, 92 lb. BW, 801 lb. 205 DW, 1,510 lb., 40 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Sparrows Landmark 963W daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Westwood Cattle Co., Moosomin. Luke Marshall purchased the high seller for their Future Farms operation Repeat customer Terry Sliworsky took the third high seller to Manitoba Kathy & Gordon Jones selected the second high selling bull Lot 28, LAE BOXER 461B (108 lb. BW,.7 BW EPD, 1,475 lb., 37.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Landmark 963W, out of an MSW Craven Red 29M daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Paul Murray Farms, Provost, AB. LARGE CROWD HELPS SELL MORE BULLS Footprint Farms Bull Sale Footprint Farms Charolais Power Bull Sale March 12, 2015 Veteran, AB 25 Two Year Old Bulls $224,150 $8, Yearling Bulls 329,000 7, Bulls $553,150 $8,134 Auctioneer: Cliff Pahl The number of bulls on offer was up over last year which helped to draw a very large crowd. Most of the bulls were sold to repeat buyers both commercial and purebred breeders. The average was up by $2,911. High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 54, FOOTPRINTS SIR 3110A (Horned, 98 lb. BW, 39 WW EPD, 43 cm), sired by SVY Landshark 134Y, out of a Bar J Silverado 14S daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Brian and Glen Quast, Hanna. Lot 80, FOOTPRINTS SIR 3149A (Scurred, 108 lb. BW, 50 WW EPD, 39.5 cm), sired by SVY Rushmore PLD 145Y, out of a PCC Beefmaker 333N daughter. Sold for $12,750 to Dale Guse, Coronation. Doug Noble selected a high selling yearling bull Les Nester bought a high selling bull Lot 79, FOOTPRINTS SIR 3147A (Horned, 106 lb. BW, 46 WW EPD, 41 cm), sired by DVY SVY Warrior 2W, 26 Charolais Banner May 2015

27 MORE SOLD, AVERAGE HIGHER Gilliland Bros. Bull Sale Gilliland Bros. 4th Annual Bull Sale March 17, 2015 Carievale, SK 3 Two Year Old Bulls $19,100 $6, Yearling Bulls 198,300 5, Lots $217,400 $5,435 Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Manager: By Livestock Many repeat customers came to the farm for this video sale. A solid cowboy set of bulls saw many buy in multiples. Consistent sire groups were in demand. More bulls sold than last year and the average was up over $900. Bigger birth weight bulls and dark red bulls were under pressure in this sale. High Selling Two Year Old Bull Lot 54, G.BROS EL HOMBRE 779A (4th Gen. Polled, 816 lb. WW, 2,000 lb., 42.5 cm), sired by G.Bros Hombre 908X, out of a 4-G Duramax 260R daughter. Sold for $7,000 to John Geisel, Lampman. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 41, G.BROS HURRICANE 129B (3rd Gen. Polled, 80 lb. BW, -.2 BW EPD, 1,375 lb., 38.5 cm), sired by Sunrise Sunburst 21Y, out of an ACC I Am Legend 914W daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Phillips Farms, Estevan. Lot 13, G.BROS BISHOP 411B (Double Polled, 92 lb. BW, 825 lb. WW, 1,645 lb., 38 cm), sired by KCH Red Label 15X, out of a Beaver Creek Redzone 211S daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Harmon Charolais, Melita, MB. Lot 14, G.BROS ACE 418B (3rd Gen. Polled, Red Factor, 96 lb. BW, 820 lb. WW, 1,450 lb., 41.5 cm), sired by KCH Red Label 15X, out of an SRK Red Man 16U daughter. Sold for $7,300 to John Geisel. Lot 16, G.BROS HABANERO 102B (Double Polled/s, 89 lb. BW, 1,415 lb.), sired by KCH Red Label 15X, out of an HTA Crown Prince 152L daughter. Sold for $7,250 to Brian Geisel, Greg Gilliland visits with Kelly & Corey Fitzpatrick who took five bulls Lampman. Lisa & Rob Gilliland purchased a new herdsire Lot 4, G.BROS JALAPENO 122B (Double Polled, Red Factor, 98 lb. BW, 900 lb. WW, 1,600 lb., 38 cm), sired by HBSF Specialist 108U, out of a Beaver Creek Redzone 211S. Sold for $7,000 to Scarth Cattle Co., Virden, MB. Lloyd Harmon took the lead off bull Glen Elford selected seven for the PFRA Kurtis Phillips added the high seller to his program John & Brian Geisel bought five bulls FOOTPRINT FARMS BULL SALE, CONTINUED out of a Sparrows Mecca 134R daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Nester Ranching, Cessford. Lot 72, FOOTPRINTS SIR 3140A (Horned, Red Factor, 100 lb. BW, 54 WW EPD, 42 cm), sired by JS Riggins 6R, out of an LLW Sundance PLD 12T daughter. Sold for $11,500 to Don and Michell Viste, Hanna. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 29, FOOTPRINTS SIR 19B (Polled, 90 lb. BW, 45 WW EPD, 36.5 cm SC), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Silver Foxx Prime Rib 3M daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Charwald Charolais, Altario. Lot 1, FOOTPRINTS SIR 15B (Polled, 95 lb. BW, 50 WW EPD, 40 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a CSS Sir Clearcut 29U daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Hawks Haven Ranch, Compeer. Lot 16, FOOTPRINTS SIR 13B (Polled, 80 lb. BW, 41 WW EPD, 39 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Sparrows Muscat 33K daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Dennis Bjelland, Jenner. Lot 23, FOOTPRINTS SIR 54B (Polled, 95 lb. BW, 50 WW EPD, 40 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of an SDC Time Out 88T daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Kelly and Nathen Cook, Coronation Charolais Banner May

28 NEWS Curling comes to town: Game migrates from Scotland to Yuma Kevin G. Andrade, Yuma Sun Staff Writer The sport of curling has traveled far to get to Yuma from its origins in medieval Scotland. Of course, there was a slight detour through the home of Ed Williams in Saskatchewan, Canada, before coming here. I curl at home, and we have been curling on the street here, Ed Williams sprinkles recycled wax on the curling sheet to help the "rocks" or "stones" glide easier at the Araby Acres curling rink. Charolais Life This column will be dedicated to keeping Charolais members in touch with the people of the business. It will contain births, weddings, convocations and momentous anniversaries and events of note, but not high school graduations. If you have news and/or photos you d like to submit, please charolaisbanner@gmail.com for print in upcoming issues. said the 62-year-old retired farmer, who resides at Araby Acres RV resort over the winter. But curling on the roads in front of the manager s house at the complex is a thing of the past. On Feb. 14, Williams and his crew of friends opened up a curling rink on a putting green that had been out of use for 10 years. We had a hundred people who were watching or participating last year, he said. So we decided to build an actual rink. Curling is a sport that first appears in the historical record in It involves teams of four players with a first, second, third and skip. Each player, with the skip who also acts as team captain going last, slides a polished granite stone known as a rock, trying to get it as close to the center of home as possible. Each member slides the rock twice, and competing teams try to maneuver and block the rocks from making it close to the target. At least, that s the way the game is supposed to develop on ice, with a lot of strategy and precision. In Arizona, however, ice is a Marv Evans, from Saskatchewan, watches his "rock" or "stone" travel down down the curling sheet, headed for the "house" at the Araby Acres curling rink. 28 Charolais Banner May 2015 hard commodity to come by. There is strategy on real ice, said Williams. Here, it s more or less wherever the rock lands you play it. You can only do what the rocks will allow you to do here, he continued. Williams grew up playing the sport, but he admitted to it being a little harder to get some traction for here. But he eventually got his American friends to join in. At first, there were people who said that I d never get this going, he said. Now, even they are playing. While the sport is a lifelong passion of his, Williams also says that he does not do it for himself alone. I enjoy doing this for other people too, he said. People here are retired, and there are a lot of people who have nothing to do. They re coming out here, they re playing, and they re enjoying it, concluded Williams. Charrow Charolais Celebrates 50th Anniversary Located near Marshall, Sask., Charrow Charolais is pleased to announce their 50th anniversary in the Charolais business, as well as their 110th anniversary of the Row Family Ranch. In the spring of 1964, Les Row bought his first 3/4 Charolais bull from Roy Biensch. By 1965, he had become a lifetime member of the Canadian Charolais Association and papered his first 3/8 Charolais calf crop. He purchased a purebred Charolais bull that same year, and has been breeding Charolais ever since. Today Les continues to be actively involved in both managing and working the family ranch, along with his son Bill, Bill s wife Linda, and their children Tyson and Chylynne. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Row Family Ranch: Charrow Charolais est L-R: Helen Toews (Les daughter), Les Row, Linda Row, Tyson Row, C.J. Row & Bill Row

29 customers, both past and present, for their support. We have enjoyed working with them in their breeding programs, and look forward to servicing their needs in the future. Thank you, Les, Bill, Linda, Tyson, & C.J. Row Harty Releases First CD Youngster Ethan Harty of Rawes Ranches has been enjoying much success with the release of his debut fiddle album titled Steaming Strings. Ethan has a passion for old time fiddle music that is very evident in his playing. This passion has contributed to many recent accomplishments including receiving the title of Grand North American Old Time Fiddle Jr Champion in Ethan and his family will be making the journey from Alberta to Moncton, NB in August for Ethan to be featured as a junior performer at the Canadian Grand Masters Competition. Released in January 2015, Ethan s new CD is jam packed with high energy, traditional tunes in the style of Don Messer and other Canadian greats, and also includes an original that he wrote called Forging The Fiddle. For more info about Ethan and his fiddling, visit his web site: It s a Girl Dallas Mae Coughlin was born June 2, 2014, weighing in at 6 lb., 4 oz. Parents are Casey and Cody Coughlin, Cobden, Ontario. It s a Boy Finnley Daniel Coughlin was born October 21, 2014, weighing 7 lb. Parents are Brett and Stefanie Coughlin, Cobden, Ontario. Proud grandparents of two grandchildren are Brian and Heather Coughlin, Cornerview Charolais, Cobden, Ontario. It s a boy! Photo by Carolyn Langstaff Jonathan and Abigail Langstaff, of DePaul Farms, welcome Trenten Jonathan Langstaff, born February 24, 2015, weighing 8 lb., 3 1/2 oz. First grandchild for Paul and Deborah Langstaff of Oil Springs, ON. Agribition Service Awards for Horkoff and Howe Canadian Western Agribition held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on April 10th to recognize its many dedicated volunteers. Audrey Horkoff, a CWA Past President from Kamsack, was awarded a 20 Year Pin. Audrey currently serves on the CWA Hall of Fame Committee and is a past Canadian Charolais Association executive member. Audrey accepted the pin from incoming president, Stewart Stone. Doug Howe was awarded a 35 Year Pin and has served on the CWA executive and is currently on the Beef Supreme Challenge Committee. Doug is a Canadian Charolais Associaiton past president and remains involved in the family operation of White Cap Charolais at Moose Jaw. This space available for Charolais member happenings. Weddings, births, convocations, momentous anniversaries and events of note. Celebrate as a Charolais family! Charolais Banner May

30 STRONG COMMERCIAL SUPPORT Pleasant Dawn Bull Sale Pleasant Dawn Charolais 13th Annual Bull Sale March 21, 2015 Virden, MB 45 2/3 Yearling Bulls $289,900 $6,348 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Manager: By Livestock A good crowd filled the Heartland Livestock stands to bid on a good set of polled bulls with everything from calving ease to performance to red factor. Bulls sold into four provinces and one state to both breeders and commercial producers. Five head sold on DLMS. High Selling Bulls Lot 40, PLEASANT DAWN PRADA 604B (Double Polled, 84 lb. BW, -3.4 BW EPD, 96 CE EPD, 1,535 lb., 38 cm), sired by Eatons Big Bud P, out of a Pleasant Dawn Magnum 56T daughter. Sold for $11,000 for 2/3 interest to Tee M Jay Charolais, Ashern. Lot 17, PLEASANT DAWN HABBA 532B (Double Polled, 87 lb. BW, -.8 BW EPD, 95 YW EPD, 1,678 lb., 41 cm), sired by Eatons Big Bud P, out of a Plesant Dawn Rio 136X daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Meadow Stock Farm, Spy Hill, SK. Lot 3, PLEASANT DAWN HYDE 21B (Double Polled, 84 lb. BW, -2.3 BW EPD, 52 WW EPD, 1,480 lb.), sired by Eatons Big Bud P, out of a Pleasantdawn Marshall 70P daughter. Sold for $9,750 for 2/3 interest to Randy Brandt, Max Bass, ND. Lot 13, PLEASANT DAWN Eclipse 504B (4th Gen. Polled, Red Factor, 96 lb. BW, -.6 BW EPD, 1,568 lb., 38 cm), sired by Pleasantdawn Splendor 53Z, out of a Pleasant Dawn Everet 23L daughter. Sold for $9,250 to Willowside Ranch, Neepawa. Lot 10, PLEASANT DAWN RIGID 129B (3rd Gen. Polled, 95 lb. BW, 809 lb. 205 DW, 1,575 lb., 38 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn Radar 25Y, out of a Merit Roundup 9508W daughter. Sold for $9,000 to FDKL Charolais, Ochre River. Lot 30, PLEASANT DAWN NIFTY 814B (Double Polled, 86 lb. BW, -2.4 BW EPD, 98 CE EPD, 1,396 lb., 37.5 cm), sired by LT Ledger 0332 P, out of a Pleasant Dawn Sidney 20W daughter. Sold for $9,000 for 2/3 interest to Nahachewsky Charolais, Norquay, SK. Lot 14, PLEASANT DAWN LUTHER 173B (4th Gen. Polled, Red Factor, 80 lb. BW, -2.4 BW EPD, 1,396 lb., 38.5 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn Max 70S, out of a Pleasant Dawn Sidney 20W daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Rocking S Ranch, Moosomin, SK. Garry Clarke took two high sellers back to Spy Hill Shawn Szafron selected a high selling red factor bull Cory Burnside bought the high selling red factor bull Kris Kristjanson purchased a performance bull Marilyn & Terry Johnson purchased the high selling bull AVERAGE UP 39% Diamond W Bull Sale Diamond W Charolais & Angus 13th Annual Sale March 19, 2015 Minitonas, MB 35 Yearling Bulls $176,350 $5,039 Auctioneer: Randy Hart Sale Manager: By Livestock Every year this sale gets stronger with more bulls selling. This year all bull sold including the 12 Red and Black Angus yearlings that averaged $3,833. More buyers came from outside the Swan Valley area as word of the good buying that can be done on this solid offering spreads. The area producers have been very loyal to this sale and many repeat customers again adorned the buyers list. High Selling Bulls Lot 35, DIAMOND W IRON MAN 4B (3rd Gen. Polled, 88 lb. BW, 101 YW EPD, 1,465 lb., 36.5 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Sparrows Bolivar 121S daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Kruk-Lylyk Livestock, Benito. Lot 28, DIAMOND W SUPERSTAR 21B (3rd Gen. Polled, 90 lb. BW,.2 Milk EPD), sired by Sparrows Sanchez 715T, out of an M6 Grid Maker 104 P ET daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Kruk- Lylyk Livestock. Lot 33, DIAMOND W TOP GUN 30B (3rd Gen. Polled, 100 lb. BW, 99 YW EPD, 805 lb. WW, 1,460 lb. 38 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Sparrows Bolivar 121S daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Lonesome Eagle Cattle Co., Ste-Anne. Lot 6, DIAMOND W YUKON GOLD 56B (Double Polled/s, 95 lb. BW, 9 year old dam, 4.35 ADG, 1,500 lb.), sired by Sparrows Chitek 930W, out of an M6 Grid Maker 104 P ET daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Bev Christian, Bowsman. Lot 2, DIAMOND W DYNAMITE 30 Charolais Banner May 2015

31 SALE UP 69% Family Tradition Bull Sale 12th Annual Family Tradition Bull Sale March 20, 2015 Dropmore, MB 8 Two Year Old Bulls $51,500 $6, Yearling Bulls 192,450 8, Bulls $243,950 $7,623 Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Manager: Transcon Livestock A good crowd came to enjoy the hospitality and a good set of Charolais and Simmental bulls. The Charolais sale saw a big jump in the average with a much higher top end on the bulls that were out and competitive on the show road last fall. The 10 Black & Red Simmental bulls averaged $6,325. High Selling Two Year Old Bull Lot 48, HIGH BLUFF UNIVERS 162A (Polled, 95 lb. BW, 96 YW EPD, 2,120 lb., 43cm), sired by HBSF Universe 107U, out of a Siverstream Performer P38 daughter. Sold for $8,750 to Soura-Horan Farms, Bowsman. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 3, HIGH BLUFF BODACIOUS 78B (Polled, 105 lb. BW, 827 lb. 205 DW, 59 WW EPD, 104 YW EPD, 1,500 lb., 38 cm), sired by SHSH HD 14Y, out of a Silverstream Performer P38 daughter. Sold for $20,000 to Palmer Charolais, Bladworth, SK. Lot 2, HIGH BLUFF BUSHWACKER 27B (105 lb. BW, 859 lb. 205 DW, National Intermediate Champion Bull Calf, 1,620 lb., 38 cm), sired by SHSH HD 14Y, out of an HTA Durmax 642S daughter. Sold for $19,500 to Palmer Charolais. Lot 4, HIGH BLUFF BMW 131B (Polled/s, 95 lb. BW,.8 BW EPD, 24.1 Milk EPD, 1,440 lb., 38 cm), sired by SHSH HD 14Y, out of an MVX Cougarhill Hank 720G daughter. Sold for $16,750 to Triple C Charolais, Steep Rock & Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB. Lot 13, HIGH BLUFF BOOTLEGGER 73B (Polled, 106 lb. BW, 928 lb. 205 DW, 1,620 lb., 40 cm), sired by HBSF Zorro 1Z, out of a Winn Mans Original 548R daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Buffalo Lake Charolais, Stettler, AB. Lot 1, HIGH BLUFF BISMARK 82B Shawna, Sarah & Stephen Cook teamed up with Harvie Ranching on the third high seller (104 lb. BW, 1,012 lb. 205 DW, 67 WW EPD, 118 YW EPD, 1,720 lb., 42 cm), sired by SHSH HD 14Y, out of a Winn Mans Esperenza 835U daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Palmer Charolais. Lot 21, HIGH BLUFF BATTLE RIVER 69B (Polled, Red Factor, 100 lb. BW, 1,600 lb., 37 cm), sired by HBSF Express 77X, out of an LLW Heat Wave Pld 61S daughter. Sold for $9,000 to DRD Charolais, Sintaluta, SK. Velon Herback selected three high sellers for their Palmer Charolais operation Don Railton bought a high selling red factor bull Wendy & Lyle Bignell bought a new herdsire DIAMOND W BULL SALE, CONTINUED 31B (Double Polled, 97 CE EPD, -2.4 BW EPD, 1,395 lb., 36.5 cm), sired by Eastons Royal Dynasty 6164, out of a Winn Mans JD 338N daughter. Sold for $6,500 to Lakeview Livestock, Invermay, SK. Lot 25, DIAMOND W YODEE 69B (Polled, 90 lb. BW, 1,390 lb.), sired by HC Yoda 105Y, out of a Sparrows Bolivar 121S daughter. Sold for $6,500 to Soura-Horan Farms, Bowsman. Lot 32, DIAMOND W GRID 29B (Double Polled, 85 lb. BW, 4.21 ADG, 1,445 lb.), sired by M6 Grid Maker 104 P ET. Sold for $6,500 to Vern Bradley, Bowsman. Cory Lylyk bought the two high sellers for their Kruk-Lylyk operation Darrell Prouse bought a high seller for his Lakeview Livestock farm Ron Stanley purchased eight bulls for the PFRA Repeat customer Bev Christian took a top seller Martin & Amy Horan selected two good bulls Charolais Banner May

32 Rollin Acres/Patton/Whiskey Hollow Annual Charolais Bull Sale March 21, 2015 Hanover, ON 32 Yearling Bulls $216,000 $6,750 Auctioneer: Carl Wright The sale average moved up nearly $2,500 this year with the Full French bulls topping the sale. Bulls sold into three provinces. High Selling Bulls Lot 9, ROLLIN ACRES ZIP 12B (Full French, 95 lb. BW, 890 lb. WW, 1,570 lb., 41 cm), sired by SCF You Betcha 84Y,out of a PCFL Whisky-Jack 21T daughter. Sold for $25,500 to Foundation Genetics, Listowel. Consigned by Rollin Acres Charolais, Shelburne. Lot 4, ROLLIN ACRES GATOR 1B (Full French, 97 lb. BW, 900 lb. WW, 1,620 lb., 40 cm), sired by PCFL Omega 33J, out of a Jezabel daughter. Sold for $14,000 to EZ Ranch, Driftpile, AB. Consigned by Rollin Acres Charolais. Lot 7, ROLLIN ACRES VENNOM 8B (Polled, 89 lb. BW, 1,395 lb., 40 cm), sired by MVY Vennom 21Z, out of a SanDan and Guests Charolais Bull Sale March 21, 2015 Erskine, AB 6 Two Year Old Bulls $39,550 $6, Fall Born Bulls 101,550 6, Yearling Bulls 204,850 6, Bulls $345,950 $6,653 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. A standing room only crowd was on hand for this annual sale. A great selection of yearling and extra age bulls were on offer. Springside Farms were guest consigners supplying many of the yearling bulls. Bulls were sold to repeat buyers bringing the average up by $2,474 over last year. FRENCH BULLS TOP SALE Rollin Acres/Patton/Whiskey Hollow Bull Sale CJC Big Sky X623 P daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Whiskey Hollow Cattle Co., Norwood. Consigned by Rollin Acres Charolais. Lot 28, PCFL GENERAL LEE 15B (Full French, 97 lb. BW, 1.7 BW EPD, 845 lb. WW, 25.5 Milk EPD, 1,550 lb., 39 cm), sired by E clair, out of a PCFL Prince 42K daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Rollin Acres Charolais. Consigned by Patton Charolais, Shelburne. Lot 8, JSR HDT BRENT 10B (Polled, 1 2 French, 88 lb. BW, 1,360 lb., 38cm), sired by SCF You Betcha 94Y, out of an SVY Freedom Pld 307N daughter. Sold for $8,750 to Keith Williams. Consigned by Rollin Acres and Saunders Charolais, Markdale. Lot 3, WHISKEY HOLLOW BUCKSHOT 10B (Polled, 1 2 French, 88 lb. BW, 800 lb. WW, 1,410 lb., 39 cm), sired by Rollinacres Manohman808U, out of an ACC Hercules 31R daughter. Sold for $8,750 to 32 Charolais Banner May 2015 Gord & Shauneen Tomlinson were consignors and a buyer McCracken Farms. Consigned by Whiskey Hollow Cattle Co. Lot 20, PCFL FIRE STORM 127A (Full French, 96 lb. BW, 822 lb. WW, 25.1 Milk EPD, 1,710 lb., 43 cm), sired by PCFL Wildfire 9T, out of a PCFL Maximilian 106G daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Stephen Charolais, Moosomin, SK. Carla & Chester Tupling were consignors and a buyer STRONG SET OF BULLS PROPELS AVERAGE UP SanDan and Guests Bull Sale High selling Two Year Old Bull Lot 50, FFBB NAV 302A (Polled, 107 lb. BW, 42 WW EPD, 45 cm), sired by CSS Sir Navigator 20Y, out of a FFBB Rayder PLD 5108R daughter. Sold for $8,750 to D&G Ranching. Consigned by SanDan Charolais, Erskine. High Selling Fall Bulls Lot 37, SDC ADDIS 136A (Horned, 106 lb. BW, 50 WW EPD, 38 cm), sired by HTA Bradack 137Y, out of a Sparrows Caracas 230S daughter. Sold Roy Schweitzer added a new herdbull to his Lazy S Charolais herd Kelly Stephen bought a new herdsire for $9,000 to Downie Lake Colony, Maple Creek, SK. Consigned by SanDan Charolais. Lot 36, SDC AGENCY 134A (Polled, 100 lb. BW, 48 WW EPD, 40 cm), sired by HTA Bradack 137Y, out of an MXS Vermillion 527R daughter. Sold for $8,000 Byron Johnson selected a new heifer bull Murray Pole, many time repeat customer, bought again

33 Steppler Farms 4th Annual Bull Sale March 24, 2015 Miami, MB 17 Two Year Old Bulls $126,500 $7, Yearling Bulls 330,650 6, Lots $457,150 $6,723 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Manager: By Livestock A big crowd filled the calving barn for their 4th bull sale. Celebrating 40 years in Charolais the interest from across the country and U.S.A. helped push the average up with more bulls selling. A very consistent set of bulls with some large sire groups gave the buyers a great opportunity to put 1 2 and 3 4 brothers together. High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 80, STEPPLER HARPER 351A (Double Polled, 84 lb. BW, -1 BW EPD, 27.5 Milk EPD, 2014 lb., 44.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Seminole 927W, out of a Sparrows Sanchez 715T daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Saunders Charolais, Markdale, ON. Lot 68, STEPPLER DOUGLAS 70A (Double Polled, 92 lb. BW, 27 Milk EPD, 2,018 lb., 43.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Seminole 927W, out of a Stepplers Distinction 38T daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Bennet Krahn, Rainy River, ON. Lot 77. STEPPLER SKYRAIDER 310A (3rd Gen. Polled/s, 90 lb BW,.7 BW EPD, 25.3 Milk EPD, 2,031 lb, 43.5 cm), sired by Steppler Seth 151Y, out of a Stepplers Distinction 38T daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Galbraith Charolais, Oakville. Lot 67, STEPPLER BOEING 60A (Double Polled,.1 BW EPD, 25.3 Milk EPD, 2,020 lb., 44 cm), sired by SANDAN BULL SALE, CONTINUED to Downie Lake Colony, Maple Creek, SK. Consigned by SanDan Charolais. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 1, SDC CARBON COPY 1B (Polled, 90 lb. BW, 52 WW EPD, 40 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Sparrows Caracas 230S daughter. Sold for $10,750 to Lazy S Charolais, Beaverlodge. Consigned by SanDan Charolais. SALE TOPS AT $40,000 Steppler Farms Bull Sale Sparrows Seminole 927W, out of a Sparrows Santiago 333N daughter. Sold for $9,250 to Richard Rey, St. Claude. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 15, STEPPLER OVERDRIVE 61B (Polled, 89 BW, -.4 BW EPD, 28.1 Milk EPD, 805 lb. 205 WW, 1,547 lb., 40.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Copenhagen 210Z, out of a Sparrows Sanchez 715T daugher. Sold for $40,000 to Wrangler Charolais, Westlock, AB. Lot 22, STEPPLER LIMITED EDITION 82B (Polled, 82 lb. BW, 892 lb. 205 DW, -1.2 BW EPD, 25.7 Milk EPD, 1,602 lb., 44 cm), sired by Sparrows Copenhagen 210Z, out of a Sparrows Oakridge 66R daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek, AB. Lot 25, STEPPLER FALLON 92B (Polled, 96 lb. BW, 824 lb. 205 DW, 29.1 Milk EPD, 1,555 lb., 38.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Copenhagen 210Z, out of a Sparrows Santiago 333N daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Hunter Charolais, Roblin. Lot 38, STEPPLER TURBO 156B (Polled, 101 lb. BW, 25 Milk EPD, 1,480 lb. 42 cm), sired by Sparrows Copenhagen 210Z, out of a Sparrows Berlin 30M daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Desertland Cattle Co., Sedalia, AB. Lot 45, STEPPLER CINCH 179B (Double Polled, 859 lb. 205 DW, 29.9 Milk EPD, 1,566 lb. 40 cm), sired by Sparrows Seminole 927W, out of a Sparrows Sanchez 715T daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Sunblade Charolais, Foxwarren. Lot 6, STEPPLER NEW FORCE 17B (108 lb. BW, 95 YW EPD, 1,510 lb.), sired by Sparrows Copenhagen 210Z, out of a Stepplers Distinction 38T daughter. Sold for $9,000 to FDKL Charolais, Ochre River. Lot 26, SOS TOP GUN 20B (Polled, 86 lb. BW, 37 WW EPD, 41.5 cm), sired by CSS Sir Navigator, out of an SOS Mr Valentine PLD 39M daughter. Sold for $10,750 to Big Johnson Charolais, Amisk. Consigned by Springside Farms, Meeting Creek. Lot 10, SOS CALCULATED RISK 37B (Polled, 94 lb. BW, 44 WW EPD, 37 cm), sired by SOS Polled Detonator Lot 31, STEPPLER BIG TEX 124B (Polled, 97 BW, 24.6 Milk EPD, 841 lb. 205 DW, 1,505 lb., 38.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Seminole 927W, out of a Sparrows Berlin 30M daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Kevin Cuvelier, Dunrae. Doug Hunter took a high seller Wade Meakin selected Overdrive as the high seller Quinn Wagstaff bought a top bull Brent Saunders bought the high selling two year old Tyler Stewart selected a good bull Nanette & Curtis Turnbull bought a high seller 8M, out of an SVY Pilgrim PLD 655S daughter. Sold for $10,250 to Lyle Wiancko Tees. Consigned by Springside Farms. Lot 9, SOS FIRST PICK 80B (Polled, 98 lb. BW, 42 WW EPD, 38 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of an HFCC Bond 19L daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Ryan Bartrud, Camrose. Consigned by Springside Farms. Charolais Banner May

34 10 BULLS TO BREEDERS Elder Bull Sale Elder Charolais 5th Annual Bull Sale March 26, 2015 Coronach, SK 36 1/2 Yearling Bulls $349,150 $9,566 Auctioneer: Jerry Kanewischer Sale Manager: By Livestock A good crowd of purebred and commercial producers came to select from the powerful pen of bulls Elders had this spring. Many repeat customers purchased, along with breeders from Canada and the U.S.A. The sale average was up $4,600 making it one of the high sales of the year. High Selling Bulls Lot 9, ELDER S BANADERO 321B (Polled, 27.3 Milk EPD, 1,540 lb., 37 cm), sired by Sparrows Nixon 111Y, out of a JWX Silver Buckle 524U daughter. Sold for $35,000 to White Cap Charolais, Moose Jaw. Lot 4, ELDER S BALTISTA 348B (Polled/s, 104 lb. BW, 1,630 lb., 40 cm), sired by Sparrows Nixon 111Y, out of a Bar J Silverado 14S daughter. Sold for $34,000 to Wrangler Charolais, Westlock, AB. Lot 1, ELDER S STAR BUCK 284B (3rd Gen. Polled, ET, 104 lb. BW, 1,500 lb., 39 cm), sired by Elder s Zeus 22Z, out of SVY Starstruck 8X. Sold for $28,500 for 1 2 interest to Polzin Cattle, Darwin, MN. Lot 2, ELDER S BUCK 308B (4th Gen. Polled, 96 CE EPD,.1 BW EPD, 1,445 lb., 39 cm), sired by Elder s Zeus 22Z, out of a Sparrows Alliance 513G daughter. Sold for $18,500 to Letniaks Charolais, Veteran, AB. Lot 5, ELDER S BINGO 294B (3rd Gen. Polled, Red Factor, 90 lb. BW, CE 100, -3.3 BW EPD, 1,565 lb., 38 cm), sired by SRK Canyon 2Y, out of an Elder s Lil Boogie 81T daughter. Sold for $13,500 for 1 2 interest to Letniaks Charolais. Lot 15, ELDER S BUCKINGHAM 305B (89 CE, 1.4 BW EPD, 91 YW EPD, 26 Milk EPD, 1,521 lb., 41 cm), sired by LAE Land Of Plenty 243Z, out of an SVY Kaboom Pld 7113T daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Wayne Peterson, Ogema. Lot 6, ELDER S BLABOA 297B (Double Polled, 834 lb. 205 DW, 25.8 Milk EPD, 1,790 lb., 41.5 cm), sired by Grant s Playboy 3X, out of an HTA Tautus 555R daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Planz Farms, Coronach. Lot 35, ELDER S CANSECO 386B (3rd Gen. Polled, 98 lb. BW, 89 CE EPD, 1,604 lb., 39.5 cm), sired by Gran t Playboy 3X, out of an Elder s Wahkamo 919W daughter. Sold Blaine Lohse purchased a top seller for $9,000 to Lohse Farm & Ranch, Beaubier. Repeat customers Calvin & Darel Planz took a couple high sellers Kelly, Doug & Mike Howe purchased the high selling bull Wade Meakin selected the second high seller Wayne Peterson bought a high seller 34 Charolais Banner May 2015

35 Elder s Bandero 321B Elder s Baltista 348B Sparrows Nixon son out of the great 70X cow to WHITE CAP CHAROLAIS, SK Elder s Star Buck 284B Sparrows Nixon son to WRANGLER CHAROLAIS, AB Also thanks to: Letniak Charolais, Veteran, AB (2) CSS Charolais, Paynton, SK Flat-Top Cattle Co., Herbert, SK Neilson Cattle Co., Willowbrook, SK Charworth Charolais, Airdrie, AB And all those that participated in the sale. Elder s Zeus out of the Supreme Starstruck 8X to POLZIN CATTLE, MN Stop by this summer and see next year s prospects. Coffee s On! Charolais Banner May

36 WEATHER AFFECTS SALE HTA & Guests Bull Sale HTA & Guests Annual Bull Sale March 25, 2015 Neepawa, MB 33 3/4 Yearling Bulls $202,100 $5,988 Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Manager: By Livestock Like so many things in agriculture, you can do everything right and if mother nature doesn t co-operate, you can be buggered. Six to twelve inches of snow, icy roads and many producers calving, hurt the crowd and the sale this year. It was a very powerful set of bulls that all should have found homes. Those who showed up or called in did some good buying on the quality offering. High Selling Bulls Lot 4, HTA MAXIMIZE 435B (3rd Gen. Polled, 99 lb. BW, 1,543 lb., 39 cm), sired by HTA Scorpio 874U, out of a Merit 5323R daughter. Sold for $14,000 to Wendt & Murray Farms, Lloydminster, AB. Lot 1, HTA ACHIEVER 404B (3rd Gen. Polled, 96 lb. BW, BW % of dam 5.6, 1604 lb. BW, 40 cm), sired by RGP Remington 101Y, out of an HTA Bravia 855U daughter. Sold for $11,750 to XXX Farms, Kitscoty, AB. Lot 5, HTA TOLEDO 448B (3rd Gen. Polled, 108 lb. BW, 60 WW EPD, 110 YW EPD, 1,774 lb., 39 cm), sired by RGP Remington 101Y, out of a Merit 5323R daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Rammer Charolais, Strathclair. Lot 3, HTA EXPERTISE 432B (3rd Gen. Polled, 101 lb. BW, 51 WW EPD, 101 YW EPD, 1,656 lb., 39 cm), sired by HTA Challenge 161Y, out of a Rawes Aden 54U daughter. Sold for $8,750 to FDKL Charolais, Ochre River. Lot 8, HTA GOCUS 496B (4th Gen. Polled, 116 lb. BW, 802 lb. 205 DW, 57 WW EPD, 108 YW EPD, 1,584 lb.), sired by RGP Remington 101Y, out of an SVS Nobleman 25N daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Aurele Maguet, Ste. Rose Du Lac. Lot 2, HTA TABASCO 411B (3rd Shane Eastman took a high seller Gen. Polled, Red Factor, 114 lb. BW, 23.3 Milk EPD, 1,645 lb., 39 cm), sired by HTA Ice 19X, out of an SVS Nobleman 25N daughter. Sold for $7,300 to SKE Charolais, Hartney. Repeat customer Richard Puhach added two more to his bull battery Matthew Ramsey selected three bulls Dean Davidson purchased the second high selling bull Kris Kristjanson bought two bulls STEADY SALE Impact Bull Sale 7th Annual Impact Bull Sale March 28, 2015 Saskatoon, SK 28 1/3 Yearling Bulls $162,900 $5,750 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. McAvoy Charolais of Arelee provide the Charolais bulls for this three breed sale, with Black and Red Angus also selling. High Selling Bulls Lot 59, MVY BIG NEWS 47B (Double Polled, Agribition Junior Bull Calf Champion, 105 lb. BW, 1,595 lb., 40 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of a PCC Balistik 441P daughter. Sold for $8,500 for 2/3 interest to Jones Charolais, Gull Lake. Lot 56, MVY BAZINGA 40B (Double Polled, 107 lb. BW, 799 lb. 205 DW, 25.1 Milk EPD, 1,675 lb., 43 cm), sired by SVY Epic Pld 127Y, out of a PCC Balistik 441 P daughter. Sold for $8,000 for 2/3 interest to Brian Weber, Landis. Lot 53, MVY BALLARD 33B (Double Polled, 97 lb. BW, 1,400 lb., 49 cm), sired by MVY Vennom 21Z, out of a PCC Balistik 441P Repeat customers Lorna & Charlie Burkes added a high seller to their Charona herd daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Danny McCaffrey, Edam. Lot 50, MVY BOJANGLES 21B (Polled/s, 106 lb. BW, 1,485 lb., 42 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of a PCC Balistik 441P daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Sim & Sons Matt Jones added Big News to his program 36 Charolais Banner May 2015

37 FINAL SALE Winn Man Bull Sale Winn Man Farms 14th Annual Bull Sale March 27, 2015 Winnipegosis, MB 43 Two Year Old Bulls $371,250 $8,633 1 Pick of the Cowherd 20,500 20,500 1 Semen Lot 27,200 27, Lots $418,950 $9,310 Auctioneer: Kim Crandall Winn Man Farms 14th and final bull sale was their best ever. A big crowd with many repeat customers filled the shop for this video sale. This sound, consistent set of bulls sold to breeders from Saskatchewan to Ontario with strong demand in this all two year old sale. The Lanza semen and pick of the cowherd also gathered much interest. High Selling Semen Lot Lot 1, 80 doses of Winn Mans Lanza 610S semen sold at $340/dose or $27,200 to a multiple of breeders. High Selling Pick of the Cowherd Lot 12, sold for $20,500 to McCaw Livestock, Whitewood, SK. High Selling Bulls Lot 5, WINN MANS 780A (100 lb. BW, 727 lb. 205 DW, 92 YW EPD, 39 cm), sired by BHD Stout X41, out of a Winn Mans Riata 514R daughter. Sold for $25,500 to Creek s Edge Land & Cattle Co., Yellow Creek, SK. Lot 2, WINN MANS 9104A (Polled, 90 lb. BW, 809 lb. 205 DW, 41 cm), sired by Sparrows Birmingham 758T, out of a Winn Mans Lanza 610S daughter. Sold for $18,000 to McTavish Charolais, Moosomin, SK. Lot 20, WINN MANS 1875A (Polled/s, 86 lb. BW, -2.2 BW EPD, 40 cm), sired by Winn Mans Marquez 821U, out of an MD Ontop U1006 daughter. Sold for $18,000 to Allanville Farms, Tisdale, SK. Lot 6, WINN MANS 9116A (Polled, 89 lb. BW, 782 lb. 205 DW, -.1 BW EPD, 21.6 Milk EPD, 41 cm), sired by Sparrows Birmingham 758T, out of a Winn Mans Lanza 610S daughter. Sold for $17,500 to Borderland Cattle Co., Rockglen, SK. Lot 16, WINN MANS 839A (Polled, 93 lb. BW, 50 WW EPD, 104 YW EPD, 40 cm), sired by MD Ontop U1006, out of a Hoodoo Diamond 001 daughter. Sold for $15,000 to John Davis, Peterborough, ON and Mack s Charolais, Campbellford, ON. Lot 8, WINN MANS 988A (Polled, 89 lb. BW, -.3 BW EPD, 61 WW EPD, 111 YW EPD, 41 cm), sired by MD Ontop U1006, out of a Merit 7329T Glenn & Wendy Ching added another Winn Man herdsire to their bull battery daughter. Sold for $13,500 to Gilliland Bros. Charolais, Carievale, SK. Lot 3, WINN MANS 554A (Polled/s, 98 lb. BW, 844 lb. 205 DW, 43 cm), sired by Sparrows Birmingham 758T, out of a Sparrows Talisman 412J daughter. Sold for $13,000 to Cedardale Charolais, Nestleton, ON. Jared McTavish selected another herdsire here Greg Gilliland came for a calving ease bull Mark Van Haastert bought two for their Allanville operation Stephen & Kristin Wielgosz purchased the high seller IMPACT BULL SALE, CONTINUED Charolais, Rosetown. Lot 63, MVY BENNET 54B (Double Polled, Red Factor, 104 lb. BW,.2 BW EPD, 1,470 lb., 43 cm), sired by MVY Vennom 21Z, out of an LHD Cigar E46 daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Last Chance Ranch, Maple Creek. Lot 71, MVY BIG BANG 83B (Double Polled, 105 lb. BW, -.7 BW EPD, 768 lb. 205 DW, 27.9 Milk EPD, 1,520 lb., 41 cm), sired by SVY Epic Pld 127Y, out of MXS Vermillion 527R daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Charona Farms, Asquith. Charolais Banner May

38 INDUSTRY NEWS Canadian Beef Breeds Council Report Michael Latimer, CBBC Executive Director It has been great to see the exceptionally strong bull market this spring. All indications are that the cow calf sector will remain profitable over the next few years, especially in the event of our building of the national herd in either Canada or the United States. As purebred Charolais breeders you will be in a great position to market your cattle. The silver calves are in strong demand by feedlots given their ability to preform and still yield a quality product. This strong demand for Charolais bulls should result in a good profit margin for everyone. Congratulations, it has been a long challenging road and your dedication to the beef industry is very much appreciated. The Canadian Beef Breeds Council will continue to work on behalf of its members to increase market access, collaborate on genetic improvement programs and inform government agencies of ongoing industry challenges. One issue that may have plagued you this spring was the length of time to obtain an import permit to bring cattle from the United States into Canada. In past years it would have taken 1-5 days to obtain a permit, where this year it may have taken between days, meanwhile health tests may have expired and costs accumulated. This has applied to most animal products including live cattle, semen, embryos, equine, poultry (chicks) and others. This increase has caused delays in accessing new genetics needed for the start of breeding season and has been a major headache for purchasers of US cattle or genetic products. Industry organizations have been working closely with government agencies to reduce this delay and we are confident that our message has been heard and will be acted upon. If you experience any further significant delays in obtaining an import permit, please feel free to contact me, as we will need specific case scenarios to illustrate the situation. My is mlatimer@canadianbeefbreeds.com. The latest case of BSE (Case 19) found in Alberta in February has demonstrated the strength and integrity of our industry and the surveillance systems put in place. The system is not perfect but we saw less than 4% (by value) of our markets close, most on pre-negotiated terms as part of the restoration of market access from the first BSE case. Canada currently is classified as Controlled Risk Status and there are requirements to test approximately 30,000 animals per year from a particular demographic to maintain this status. It is extremely important to continue to submit qualified animals for testing in order for Canada to remain in the Controlled Risk status category. This surveillance and monitoring process allows us to enjoy the expanded market access for beef, live cattle and genetics that we currently have as we work toward the global eradication of BSE. Beefs n Bouquets Dear Wilgenbusch Family, I just want to say thank you for your hospitality while hosting me on your ranch. I worked for you in 2008 for 6 months, and last winter for 2 months. I have also visited you every year since. Every time I came to Canada, you always gave me a great welcome and a big smile. What more can I ask for. John and Brenda, you are the most kind people and you care about others. I feel like you are my second family, and I really appreciate all you have done for me. You two are the best. I hope I can come to visit you many times in the future. Craig and Tricia are very good friends, that I appreciate. I can t believe how much I miss you. It is great working with you, and I also like to take a drink together. Craig and Tricia, you work hard and have great cattle, I hope you will have a great sale. I want to thank Helge and Candace for helping me meet this great family. Congratulations to Dr. Conrad Wilgenbusch, you make me proud. I want to thank every Canadian friend I have for making me feel welcome in Canada. You are the best. Thank you. Ole Kristian 38 Charolais Banner May 2015

39 AVERAGE UP $1,600 Ferme Palerme Bull Sale Ferme Palerme Charolais Bull Sale March 21, 2015 Cheneville, QC 17 Yearling Bulls $104,700 $6,159 Auctioneer: Charles Menard Ferme Palerme of Gatineau, again consigned the Charolais bulls in the Ferme Gagnon & Guests Simmental & Angus Sale. These performance tested bulls went to both breeders and commercial producers with more bulls selling and the average moving higher. High Selling Bulls Lot 60, PALE MR. PREFIX 40B (Polled, 94 lb. BW, 1.7 BW EPD, 27.8 Milk EPD), sired by Tri-N Prefix 54Y. Sold for $10,800 to Dubuc Charolais Senc, Ste-Eulalie. Lot 61, PALE MR. PREFIX 43B (Polled, 94 lb. BW, 2.2 BW EPD, 91 YW EPD, 30.6 Milk EPD), sired by Tri- N Prefix 54Y, out of an LT Rio Blanco 1234 P daughter. Sold for $8,100 to Ferme MRF Charolais, Kingsey Falls. Lot 53, PALE MR. GRIDMAKER 18B (Polled, 110 lb. BW, 825 lb. 205 DW, 103 Mark Frost took the second high selling bull YW EPD, 31.3 Milk EPD), sired by M6 Grid Maker 104 P ET, out of a CSS Show Boat 5J daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Ferme A.R.F. Champagne, St-Sylvestre. Dubuc Charolais bought a high seller Charolais Banner May

40 AVERAGE UP $1,200 High Point Bull Sale 4th Annual High Point Charolais Bull Sale March 28, 2015 Singhampton,ON 30 Yearling Bulls $147,300 $4,910 Auctioneer: Carl Wright A buying crowd came out on a cold day and pushed the sale average up from last year making this their best sale ever. High Selling Bulls Lot 7, ECHO SPRINGS BRAVO 76B (Full French, 100 lb. BW, 23 Milk EPD, 1,370 lb., 36 cm), sired by Echo Springs Zahitti 201Z, out of a PCFL Maximillian 106G daughter. Sold for $7,200 to Clint and Erin Wilkie, Big Valley, AB. Consigned by Echo Springs Charolais, Hawkestone. Lot 17, SUNRISE EASTWOOD JBF 12B (Polled, 93 lb. BW,.1 BW EPD, 25.6 Milk EPD, 1,510 lb., 39 cm), sired by D R Revelation 467, out of an SVY Kaboom Pld 7113T daughter. Sold for $6,800 to Larry Moggy, Manitowaning. Consigned by Sunrise Charolais, Stayner. Lot 11, ECHO SPRINGS BOUNTY 123B (Full French, 107 lb. BW, 784 lb. 205 DW, 1,400 lb., 38 cm), sired by PCFL Cheiftan 25X, out of a PCFL San Antonio 131N daughter. Sold for $6,500 to Casey Wilkie, Big Valley, AB. Consigned by Echo Springs Charolais. Lot 21, SUNRISE CHIEF 27B (Polled, 88 lb. BW, -.4 BW EPD, 1,270 lb., 38 cm), sired by Sunrise Starburst 21Y, out of a HTA Senator 8130U daughter. Sold for $6,500 to Debbie Haylow, Owen Sound. Consigned by Casey Wilkie bought Sunrise Charolais. a Full French bull Lot 12, EMB WRECKING BALL 75B (Polled, 90 lb. BW, 25.4 Milk EPD, 1,320 lb., 38 cm), sired by Echo Springs Webster 8W, out of an SVY Freedom Pld 307N daughter. Sold for $6,500 to Mike Wright, Evansville. Consigned by EMB Charolais, Hawkestone. MORE SOLD AVERAGE UP Best of the Breeds Bull Sale 11th Annual Best of the Breeds Bull Sale March 29, 2015 Yorkton, SK 28 Yearling Bulls $164,000 $5,857 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Manager: T Bar C Cattle Co. With the closing of the auction market in Leross, the sale moved to Yorkton this year. A packed sale ring saw the 75 bulls of five breeds average $6,361. The Charolais had the largest offering with bulls from Harcourt Charolais, Quill Lake and Dog Patch Acres, Leroy. High Selling Bulls Lot 49, HBC G2 430B (Tested Homo Polled, 95 lb. BW,.9 BW EPD, 58 WW EPD, 103 YW EPD, 1,490 lb., 39 cm), sired by LT Ledger 0332 P, out of a JWX Quiksilver 421U daughter. Sold for $20,500 to All In Farms, Selwin, ON. Consigned by Harcourt Charolais. Lot 53, HBC VENTURE 423B (Tested Homo Polled, 80 lb. BW, -1.6 BW EPD, 29 Milk EPD, 1,490 lb. 44 cm), sired by Sparrows Divergent 104Y, out of a Sparrows Alcatraz 18N daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Southview Farms, Courtice, ON. Consigned by Harcourt Charolais. Lot 56, HBC MAVERICK 428B (Double Polled, 95 lb. BW, -.3 BW EPD, 95 YW EPD, 26.3 Milk EPD, 1,530 lb., 36.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Divergent 104Y, out of a S$ Montana Silver daughter. Sold for $7,250 to Spray Bros. Charolais, Lintlaw. Consigned by Harcourt Charolais. Lot 60, HBC MONEYBALL 429B (Double Polled/s, 90 lb. BW, 101 YW EPD, 1,495 lb., 42.5 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a JWX The Spray Bros. bought two including the third high seller Quiksilver 421U daughter. Sold for $7,250 to Rod McLean, Foam Lake. Consigned by Harcourt Charolais. Lot 70, DOGPATCH EDGE 24B (Double Polled/s, 100 lb. BW,.1 BW EPD, 1,485 lb., 35.5 cm), sired by CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W, out of an SDC Progress 16M daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Morley Marer, Yorkton. Consigned by Dog Patch Acres. Lot 50, HBC KODIAK 403B (Tested Homo Polled, 105 lb. BW, 930 lb. WW, 1,650 lb., 41 cm), sired by VFF Time Out 172Y, out of a Sparrows Eldorado 361L daughter. Sold for $6,750 to Murray Foster, Birch Hills. The Fricks added two bulls to their commercial herd 40 Charolais Banner May 2015

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42 GREAT FIRST TIME SALE Prairie Distinction Bull Sale Prairie Distinction Bull Sale March 31, 2015 Neepawa, MB 13 Two Year Old Bulls $73,650 $5, Yearling Bulls 200,350 5, Lots $274,000 $5,708 Auctioneer: Don Oberg Sale Manager: By Livestock Eight Manitoba breeders put forth a good set of bulls in this first time event. With some two year olds and yearlings, white and red factor, there was something for everyone. A beautiful day saw a big crowd come to select their bulls. High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 17, JFC ARISTROCRAT 315A (Polled, Red Factor, 103 lb. BW, 92 YW EPD, 27.4 Milk EPD, 2,036 lb., 44 cm), sired by SVS Nobleman 25N, out of a TMR Uncas 8U daughter. Sold for $8,600 to Soura-Horan Farms, Bowsman. Consigned by Johnston Charolais, Rathwell, MB. Lot 40, BEAVER CREEK REDROCK 211A (Double Polled, Homozygous Red, 82 lb. BW, -2 BW EPD, 2,180 lb., 42 cm), sired by FFBB Red Buckle Pld 16X, out of a Dim Creek Revenue 430R daughter. Sold for $8,600 to Double P Stock Farm, Ste. Rose du Lac. Lot 24, JFC LARIAT 333A (Double Polled, Red Factor, 103 lb. BW, 1,768 lb., 39.5 cm), sired by Moore s Lariat 136L, out of an HTA Desert Storm 131A daughter. Sold for $7,400 to Glenn and Nancy Elliott, Pipestone. Consigned by Johston Charolais. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 1, C2 BAUER 16B (Tested Homo Polled, 98 lb. BW, 813 lb. 205 DW, 1,877 lb., 42 cm), sired by HTA Urban Legend 290Z, out of a JWX Quiksilver 421U daughter. Sold for $12,000 to Temple Farms, Carrot River, SK. Consigned by C2 Charolais, LaRiviere. Lot 2, C2 BEASLEY 72B (Tested Homo Polled, 92 lb. BW,.1 BW EPD, 786 lb. 205 DW, 1,590 lb., 39 cm), sired by Soder Rhapsody 501X, out of an LEK Ease 14M daughter. Sold for $10,000 to LEJ Charolais, Portage la Prairie. Consigned by C2 Charolais. Jared & Neil Preston bought a dark red herdbull Lot 4, C2 BROADWAY 2B (ET, 112 lb. BW, 4.6 BW EPD, 1,705 lb., 39 cm), sired by KCM Ultimate 144Y, out of Rollin Acres Lizzie 7S. Sold for $8,000 to Don Saquet, Ste. Rose du Lac. Consigned by C2 Charolais. Lot 39, HAPPY HAVEN FIRESTRUCK 28B (3rd Gen. Polled, 104 lb. BW, 840 lb. 205 DW, 1,745 lb., 37.5 cm), sired by XAL Firestruck 3Z, out of a Happy Haven Wilburt 1W daughter. Sold for $7,600 to Munro Farms, Kelwood. Consigned by Happy Haven Charolais, Oakburn. Lot 41, HAPPY HAVEN HYDRO 4B (Polled, 100 lb. BW, 781 lb. 205 DW, 1,530 lb., 36 cm), sired by MVX Cougarhill hank 720G, out of a Southern Prairie Mr 71P daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Hard Rock Land & Livestock, Neepawa. Consigned by Happy Haven Charolais. Jim Olson selected a bull for his heifers Paul Robertson bought a high seller Brian & Denise Temple purchased the high selling bull Travis & Don Saquet bought a top selling yearling Martin & Deona Horan took three two year olds to Bowsman ONE STOP FOR ALL YOUR MARKETING NEEDS photography video websites advertising charolaisbanner@gmail.com 42 Charolais Banner May 2015

43 LOCAL REPEAT CUSTOMERS Hunter Bull Sale Hunter Charolais 4th Annual Bull Sale April 2, 2015 Roblin, MB 5 Two Year Old Bulls $26,850 $5, /4 Yearling Bulls 150,100 5, /4 Lots $176,950 $5,092 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Manager: By Livestock The Hunter family put forth another very consistent, good quality set of bulls in their 4th sale. Blowing snow and strong winds did hinder some people from attending, which made for good buying from those that did make it. Many repeat, local customers were again on the buyers list. High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 45, HC AUTO 3123A (3rd Gen. Polled, 110 lb. BW, 868 lb. 205 DW, 129 YW EPD. 43 cm), sired by Eldersspecialedition835U, out of an FFBB Rayder Pld 5108R daughter. Sold for $6,500 to Erwin Stelter, Roblin. Lot 46, HC AARON 3129A (Double Polled, 90 lb. BW, -1.9 BW EPD, 42 cm), sired by MXS Craftsman 910W, out of a TMR Wendigo 14W daughter. Sold for $6,500 to David Senderewich, Roblin. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 16, HC BRANT 482B (Polled/s, 100 lb. BW, 1,500 lb., 37 cm), sired by Elder s Zeus 22Z, out of a Sparrows Sanchez 715T daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Don Saquet, Ste. Rose Du Lac. Lot 29, HC BROWNING 439B (3rd Gen. Polled, 92 lb. BW, -2.3 BW EPD, 63 WW EPD, 110 YW EPD, 1,655 lb., 40 cm), sired by SRK Canyon 2Y, out of a Sparrows Alcatraz 18N daughter. Sold for $6,750 to Darren Becker, Roblin. Lot 22, HC BARON 409B (Polled, 79 lb. BW, -3.6 BW EPD, 1,510 lb., 38 cm), sired by JWX Silver Bullet 524W, out of a Sparrows Sanchez 715T daughter. Sold for $6,500 to Trevor Bartkiw, Rossburn. Lot 38, HC BALDRIDGE 4135B (Double Polled, 94 lb. BW, -2.5 BW EPD, 24.6 Milk EPD, 1,380 lb., 37 cm), sired by MXS Craftsman 910W, out of an LT Wyoming Wind 4020 Pld daughter. Sold for $6,400 to Prairie View Charolais, Shortdale. Darren Becker selected the second high seller Terry Bartel selected multiple bulls Ron Stanley took five for the PFRA Tee M Jay Charolais 11th Annual Bull Sale March 28, 2015 Ashern, MB 41 Yearling Bulls $191,950 $4,682 Auctioneer: Buddy Bergner Blockman: Campbell Forsyth The Johnsons sold more bulls this year and saw the average move up nearly $900 from last year. Many repeat customers in the interlake area of Manitoba keep coming back for these bulls. High Selling Bulls Lot 33, TMJF BRADLEY 352B (Polled, 108 lb. BW, 0 BW EPD, 98 YW EPD, 1,460 lb.), sired by Winn Mans Bonita 931W, out of a TMJF Man Travis & Don Saquet bought the high seller MORE BULLS AVERAGE HIGHER Tee M Jay Bull Sale Cindy Paradine & Darren Odowichuk added a new herdbull to their Prairie View operation Beverly 004K daughter. Sold for M7 Farms, $9,000 to Ken Hanslip & Ray Bazine. Eriksdale. Lot 20, TMJF BRANCO 337B Lot 22, TMJF (Polled, 98 lb. BW, -3.3 BW EPD, 1,365 BRAYSHAW 339B lb.), sired by LT Bluegrass 4017 P, out of (Polled, 86 lb. BW, an M6 Grid Maker 104 P ET daughter BW EPD, Sold for $7,800 to Paul Ryden. 1,280 lb.), sired by Lot 4, TMJF BOGART 319B (Polled, Merit Roundup 106 lb. BW, -1.8 BW EPD, 808 lb. WW, 9508W, out of an Trent Hatch selected a heifer bull 1,535 lb.), sired by EC/CY Millionaire 705N, out of an LT Western Edge 4057 Pld daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Kirk Keisman. Lot 10, TMJF BACKTRACK 325B (Polled, 104 lb. BW, -1.4 BW EPD, 897 lb. WW, 51 WW EPD, 95 YW EPD, 1,565 lb.), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Baldridge Fasttrack Carolyn & Craig Miller took a high seller 82F daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Bar continued on page 45 Charolais Banner May

44 GOOD BUYING DAY Cattleman s Classic Bull Sale 15th Annual Cattleman s Classic Multi- Breed Bull Sale April 4, 2015 Virden, MB 1 Mature Bull $6,000 $6,000 3 Two Year Old Bulls 13,000 4, /3 Yearling Bulls 144,650 $4, /3 Lots $163,650 $4,588 Auctioneer: Jerry Kanewischer The five Charolais consignors and the Angus and Hereford consignors put forth a good set of bulls that found a softer market. Was it Easter weekend or the snow that day that created a smaller crowd? Bulls sold into three provinces and two states. High Selling Mature Bull Lot 43, PLEASANT DAWN MAX 3Y (Double Polled, -2.5 BW EPD, 2,650 lb., 45 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn Max 70S, out of a Pleasant Dawn Everet 23L daughter. Sold for $6,000 to Kevin Harmon, Melita. Consigned by LEJ Charolais, Portage la Prairie. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 17, TRI-N YANGSTER 64B (Double Polled, Red Factor, -.1 BW EPD, 804 lb. 205 DW, 102 YW EPD, 1,620 lb., 39.5 cm), sired by TWN Yangster 27Y, out of a Tri-N-Payday 419P daughter. Sold for $8,500 to R & G McDonald Livestock, Sidney. Consigned by Tri-N Charolais, Lenore. Lot 25, TRI-N MILLER PLD 513B (Double Polled, 103 lb. BW, 881 lb. 205 DW, Leptin TT, 1,605 lb., 43.5 cm), sired by Cornerview Xcalibre 27X, out of an SOS Mr Valentine Pld 39M daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Floyd Cleveland, Sisseton, SD. Consigned by Tri-N Charolais. Lot 23, TRI-N LABATT 450B (Double Polled/s, 98 lb. BW, 849 lb. 205 DW, 1,525 lb., 39.5 cm), sired by Tri-N Prefix Pld ET 54Y, out of a Val- End Appraiser 24J daughter. Sold for $7,750 to Brad Thompson, Miniota. Consigned by Tri-N Charolais. Lot 28, CATTLE LAC STAWK 6B (Polled, 90 lb. BW, 878 lb. 205 DW, 1,515 lb., 38 cm), sired by Bar J Ueli 112U, out of a KMAC Sterling 86S daughter. Sold for $7,300 to Calvin Lamport, Melita. Consigned by Cattle Lac Charolais, Eddystone. Lot 19, TRI-N YANGSTER 69B (Double Polled, Red Factor, 98 lb. BW, -.3 BW EPD, 101 YW EPD, 1,530 lb., 37.5 cm), sired by TWN Yangster 27Y, out of an SDC Laredo 17N daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Wes Lamport, Melita. Consigned by Tri-N Charolais. Lot 1, TRI-N BUD HEAVY 67B (3rd Gen. Polled/s, 93 lb. BW, -2.3 BW EPD, 981 lb. 205 DW, 1,565 lb., 39 cm), sired by MVY Xplorer 21X, out of an SOS Crimson Tide 97S daughter. Sold for $6,750 to Cattle Lac Charolais. Consigned by Tri-N Charolais. Ron McDonald selected a new herdsire Calvin Lamport purchased a high seller Brad Thompson bought a high seller Wes Lamport took a top seller home AVERAGE UP $1,500 Borderland Bull Sale Borderland Cattle Co. Bull Sale March 28, 2015 Rockglen, SK 5 Two Year Old Bulls $24,100 $4, Yearling Bulls 60,900 5, Lots $85,000 $5,000 Auctioneer: Michael K. Fleury The Ching s 17th Annual bull sale was a power point sale held on the farm and their best sale yet. 27 Angus bulls averaged $6,015. High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 44, BORDERLANDS MACK 45A (74 lb. BW, -4.5 BW EPD, 1,514 lb., 38.5 cm), sired by Borderlands Mack 138R, out of an LAE Lanchez 908W duaghter. Sold for $5,200 to Wayne Barrett, Glentworth. Lot 45, BORDERLANDS XPLOSIVE 36A (Polled, 98 lb. BW, -.1 BW EPD, 1,723 lb., 43.5 cm) sired by LAE X-Plosive 29X, out of a Borderlands Mack 138R daughter. Sold for $5,000 to Calvin and Sandra Knoss, Rockglen. Lot 43, BORDERLANDS MACK 90A (Polled, 104 lb. BW,.8 BW EPD, 627 lb. 205 DW, 1,896 lb., 40cm), sired by Borderlands Mack 138R, out of a VCR Sir Duke 914 Pld daughter. Sold for $5,000 to PFRA. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 30, BORDERLANDS NO DOUBT 43B (Polled, 82 lb. BW, -2.5 BW EPD, 1,300 lb., 35 cm), sired by EC No Doubt 2022P, out of a 2UP Peugeot ET daughter. Sold for $5, Charolais Banner May 2015 Glenn Elford was buying for the PFRA Calvin Knoss bought the high selling two year old bull to Ager Land & Cattle, Scout Lake. Lot 50, BORDERLANDS XPLOSIVE 49B (Polled, 94 CE EPD, -.6 BW EPD, 1,143 lb., 35.5 cm), sired by LAE X- Plosive 29X, out of a Borderlands Mack 138R daughter. Sold for $5,750 to Ager Land and Cattle.

45 46% MORE BULLS - 61% HIGHER AVERAGE White Cap/Rosso Bull Sale White Cap/Rosso and Howe Red Angus 25th Annual Sale April 1, 2015 Moose Jaw, SK 39 Two Year Old Bulls $278,100 $7, /3 Yearling Bulls 163,900 7, /3 Lots $442,000 $7,207 Auctioneer: Brent Carey These two families 25th Annual Sale was stellar with more bulls offered and sold, with a much higher average throughout. The quality and presentation of the Charolais bulls was the best ever and it was reflected in the prices. 28 Red Angus bulls averaged $6,502. Volume buyer was Centre Fork Ranch taking 10 two year old bulls. High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 10, ROSSO JACK 56A (Polled, -.1 BW EPD, 87 YW EPD, 1,960 lb., 40 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Rosso Zephyr 27N daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Edward Misuga, Parkbeg. Lot 33, ROSSO CARHART 124A (Polled/s, 0 BW EPD, 97 YW EPD, 1,705 lb., 45 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of an LT Western Spur 2061 Pld daughter. Sold for $9,500 to Stuart Family Farm, Cabri. Lot 14, ROSSO MONARCH 71A (Polled, -.7 BW EPD, 9 year old dam, 2,070 lb., 42 cm), sired by Winn Mans Lanzadero 849U, out of a Rosso Rival 5L daughter. Sold for $9,300 to Cam Petruic, Avonlea. Lot 25, ROSSO BOMB 101A (Polled, -.5 BW EPD, 1,875 lb., 46.5 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Merit 6031S daughter. Sold for $9,100 to Dennis Kress, Kendal. Lot 1, ROSSO WORK MAN 3A (Polled, 90 lb BW, -2.2 BW EPD, 1,950 lb., 44.5 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of an HBSF Specialist 108U daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Alfred Wakelan, Maple Creek. Lot 29, ROSSO ROPER 105A (Polled,.1 BW EPD, 89 YW EPD, 1,815 lb., 42 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Rosso Insignia 94N daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Stuart Family Farm. Lot 41, WHITECAP MR SHARP 291A (Polled, 90 lb. BW, 2,000 lb., 41 cm), sired by HC Wells Fargo 943W, out of a JWX Silver Buckle 524U daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Claudette Halladay, Marquess. High Selling Yearling Bull Lot 53, WHITECAP MR BLADE 5B (Polled, 100 lb. BW, 97 YW EPD, 23 Milk EPD, 1,615 lb., 42.5 cm), sired by JWX Fifty Shades 706Z, out of a NINA HEJ Bezinga 1X daughter. Sold for $17,250 to McAvoy Charolais, Arelee. Lot 50, WHITECAP MR BOULDER 166B (Tested Homo Polled, 106 lb. BW, 1,380 lb., 42 cm), sired by Whitecap Coach 253Y, out of a Merit 5293R daughter. Sold for $12,000 for 2/3 interest to Boulder Syndicate, Colome, SD. Lot 63, WHITECAP BRINDLE 57B (Tested Homo Polled, 90 lb. BW, -.1 BW EPD, 746 lb. 205 DW, 1,480 lb., 41.5 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a JWX Silver Buckle 524U daughter. Sold for $8,700 for 2/3 interest to Prairie Sky Charolais, Avonlea. Lot 52, WHITECAP BARBWIRE 52B (Tested Homo Polled, 97 lb. BW,.9 BW EPD, 749 lb. 205 DW, 1,520 lb., 41.5 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a JWX Silver Buckle 524U daughter. Sold for $8,200 for 2/3 interest to Westend Ranching, Moose Jaw. Rob & Robbie Stuart along with Darwin, Raelynne, Megan & Haley Rosso where presented with BOSS Show Bull of the Year awards at the start of the sale Jerome Kress bought a couple top sellers Lloyd Daniel took one for his Prairie Sky herd Repeat customers Kim Seaborg and Edward Misuga bought the high selling two year old Dean & Mike McAvoy selected the high selling bull TEE M JAY BULL SALE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 43 LT Western Edge 4057 Pld daughter. Sold for $6,700 to Pleasant Dawn Farms, Oak Lake. Lot 18, TMJF BOWSO 335B (Polled, 108 lb. BW, 768 lb. WW, 1,390 lb.), sired by HBSF Zorro 1Z, out of a Bar J Silverado 14S daughter. Sold for $6,250 to Clive Halldorson, Ashern. Charolais Banner May

46 GREAT BUYING DAY Size Matters Bull Sale 9th Annual Size Matters Bull Sale April 9, 2015 Canora, SK 23 Yearling Bulls $93,050 $4,046 Auctioneer: Mike Fleury The perogies and beef on a bun were again great, as was the hospitality and offering of bulls. Unfortunately the crowd size was down and the average moved up only slightly from last year with more bulls selling. Good buying was the order of the day. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 1, SHSH INSIGHT 408B (Polled, 106 lb. BW,.8 BW EPD, 51 WW EPD, 1,550 lb., 39 cm), sired by Merit 9808W, out of a Sparrows Serengeti 521N daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Palmer Charolais, Bladworth. Consigned by Sliding Hills Charolais, Canora. Lot 23, GLM BALMA 28B (Polled, Red Factor, 98 lb. BW, 51 WW EPD, 95 YW EPD, 1,375 lb., 38 cm), sired by SKW Pardner 78Y, out of a Belmont s Red Mist 27R daughter. Sold for $5,200 to Dwayne Kardynal, Stenen. Consigned by Jordan River Charolais, Carrot River. Lot 12, SHSH SHENANDOAH 57B (Polled, 105 lb. BW, -.3 BW EPD, 56 WW EPD, 96 YW EPD, 1,545 lb., 40 cm), sired by Merit 9809W, out of an LT Western Edge 4057 Pld daughter. Sold for $5,000 to Paul & Dee Valstar, Springside. Consigned by Sliding Hills Charolais. Lot 15, SHSH WILD CARD 72B (Polled, 98 lb. BW, -.3 BW EPD, 1,330 lb., 38.5 cm), sired by LT Long Distance 9001 Pld, out of Rick Krochak was a volume buyer Dee & Paul Valstar selected a high seller Michael & Emil Biblow took two a Sparrows Birmingham 758T daughter. Sold for $5,000 to McKeary Charolais, Compeer, AB. Consigned by Sliding Hills Charolais. Lot 24X, GLM BOJANGLES 45B (Polled, 78 lb. BW,.3 BW EPD, 1,195 lb., 38 cm), sired by HC X-Empt 20X, out of an SOS Up In Smoke 37R daughter. Sold for $4,900 to Regan Graham, Invermay. Consigned by Jordan River Charolais. Regan Graham bought a high seller Hunter & Velon Herback purchased the high selling bull AVERAGE UP 73% Benchmark Bull Sale Benchmark Charolais Bull Sale March 28, 2015 Cobden, ON 27 Yearling & Long Yearling Bulls $171,350 $6,348 Auctioneer: Stewart James High Selling Bulls Lot 17, CORNERVIEW TIME BOMB 9B (Polled, 114 lb. BW, 1,014 lb. 205 DW, 1,880 lb., 43 cm), sired by VFF Time Out 172Y, out of a PCFL Texas 52P daughter. Sold for $8,400 to Destiny Cattle Co., Moosehorn, MB. Consigned by Cornerview Charolais, Cobden. Lot 24, CORNERVIEW BOGART 35B (Polled, 89 lb. BW,.6 BW EPD, 1,630 lb., 42 cm), sired by RPJ Pistol 129Y, out of a Sparrows Coach 467S daughter. Sold for $7,600 to Kelvin Egan, Hull, QC. Consigned by Cornerview Charolais. Lot 7, BLACKBERN ACE 47A (Polled, 80 lb. BW, 1,928 lb., 41 cm), sired by Pleasant Dawn Marshall 25U, out of an HTA Spirit Pld 826H daughter. Sold for $7,600 to Rayburn Evans, Pakenham. Consigned by Blackbern Farms, Forester Falls. Lot 22, CORNERVIEW BENTLEY 29B (Polled, 99 lb. BW, 896 lb. 205 DW, 1,518 lb., 41 cm), sired by RPJ Pistol 129Y, out of a Cornerview Wallstreet 3W daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Payne Farms, Chapeau, QC. Consigned by Cornerview Charolais. Lot 9, BLACKBERN ANDREW 50A (Polled, 87 lb. BW, -1.5 BW EPD, 1,632 lb., 41 cm), sired by LT Bluegrass 4017 P, out of an SVS Nobleman 25N daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Dallas Rostadt, New Liskeard. Consigned by Blackbern Farms. 46 Charolais Banner May 2015

47 MORE BULLS-AVERAGE UP $2,450 Git R Done Bull Sale Git R Done Bull Sale April 7, 2015 Hodgeville, SK 42 Yearling Bulls $319,200 $7,600 Auctioneer: Steve Dorran Sale Manager: By Livestock You know it is a good day when the increase in the sale gross from last year is more than their whole sale grossed three years ago in their first Git R Done sale. Cedarlea Farms put forth the best set of bulls top to bottom ever and saw breeders, repeat and new commercial customers give them their best sale ever. A snow the day before and ice covered roads didn t deter the buyers. Their sale partners also had a very good sale with 59 Angus & Red Angus bulls averaging $5,719 and eight open heifers averaging $3,263. High Selling Bulls CEDARLEA BOURBON 93B (Tested Homo Polled, 100 lb. BW,.3 BW EPD, 57 WW EPD, 96 YW EPD, 28.5 Milk EPD, 1,605 lb., 38 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of an LT Unlimited Ease 9108 daughter. Sold for $24,000 to Turnbull Charolais, Pincher Creek, AB. CEDARLEA WINSLOW 89B (3rd Gen. Polled, 100 lb. BW, 106 YW EPD, 32.8 Milk EPD, 1,610 lb., 41.5 cm), sired by Winn Mans Lanza 610S, out of an SOS Polled Detonator 8M daughter. Sold for $15,000 to Horseshoe E Charolais, Kenaston. CEDARLEA JUAREZ 47B (Double Polled, 90 lb. BW, 97 CE EPD, -2.2 BW EPD, 1,460 lb., 38 cm), sired by Sparrows Reno 824U, out of a CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W daughter. Sold for $13,500 to LZ Farms, Kyle. CEDARLEA FRIAR TUCK 83B (3rd Gen. Polled, 105 lb. BW, 800 lb. 205 DW, 58 WW EPD, 103 YW EPD, 26.9 Milk EPD, 1,550 lb., 37 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of a CSS Show Boat 5J daughter. Sold for $11,000 to Harcourt Charolais, Quill Lake. CEDARLEA BISHOP 24B (Polled, 100 lb. BW, 94 YW EPD, 1,525 lb., 38.5 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of a CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W daughter. Aaron Siemens added a top bull to his A & L operation Wil Lowe purchased another two top bulls Tammy & Doug Harcourt bought a new herdsire Sold for $11,000 to A & L Cattle Co., Lucky Lake. CEDARLEA TEMPLAR 75B (Tested Homo Polled, 110 lb. BW, 815 lb. 205 DW, 61 WW EPD, 113 YW EPD, 27.6 Milk EPD, 1,600 lb., 41 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of a Sparrows Reno 824U daughter. Sold for $10,250 to Downie Lake Colony, Maple Creek. CEDARLEA CHAPARRAL 58B (3rd Gen. Polled/s, 93 lb. BW, 1 BW EPD, 92 YW EPD, 31.7 Milk EPD, LMY), sired by Winn Mans Lanza 610S, out of an SOS Polled Detonator 8M daughter. Sold for $10,250 to Whitby Farms, Lucky Lake. Repeat customer Doug Jones took another top bull Layne Evans selected the second high selle Curtis & Nanette Turnbull purchased the high selling bull Charolais Information 24/7 Charolais Banner May

48 AVERAGE UP 66% Branding the Best Bull Sale Branding the Best Bull Sale April 11, 2015 Spiritwood, SK 24 Yearling Bulls $172,050 $7,169 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Martens Cattle Co., Glenbush teamed up with a couple of Angus breeders in the established Branding the Best Bull Sale. This is a month later than the now defunct Northern Alliance Sale where they sold before, but only improved on the results. The solid offering of bulls saw five sell to breeders. The 53 Angus & Red Angus bulls averaged $5,417. High Selling Bulls Lot 68, MXS CLOUSEAU 404B (Polled, 81 lb. BW, -2 BW EPD, 1,475 lb., 40 cm), sired by MXS Craftsman 910W, out of a D R Revelation 467 daughter. Sold for $17,000 to CSS Charolais, Paynton. Lot 57, MXS OASIS 414B (Polled, 98 lb. BW, 91 YW EPD, 29.6 Milk EPD, 1,755 lb, 40.5 cm), sired by Sparrows Landmark 963W, out of a CSS Sir Navigator 77S daughter. Sold for $10,000 Cas-Bar Farms, Blaine Lake. Lot 61, MXS CONSTELLATION 464B (Polled, 104 lb. BW, 762 lb. WW, 1,480 lb., 39 cm), sired by SVY Northstar 153Y, out of an Erixon s Spitfire 127T daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Saunders Charolais, Markdale, ON. Lot 70, MXS PROSPER 422B (Polled, 92 lb. BW, -.3 BW EPD, 1,430 lb., 38 cm), sired by MXS Craftsman 910W, out of a CJC Big Sky X623 P daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Diesen Farms, Shell Lake. Cam Stewart bought the high seller Tyler & Bennett Blanchette were volume buyers taking three Lot 73, MXS ARCHER 430B (Polled, 93 lb. BW, 844 lb. WW, 1,470 lb., 41 cm), sired by Sparrows Eldorado 361L, out of an SOS Detonator 8M daughter. Sold for $9,750 to Brian Roth, Rosthern. Lionel Casavant added a high seller to his Cas-Bar operation Michael Hicks bought a herdbull for their Midnight Lake herd Rose & Brian Diesen took a high seller AVERAGE UP 42% Saunders Bull Sale Saunders Charolais 10th Annual Bull Sale April 4, 2015 Keady, ON 28 Yearling Bulls $165,450 $5,909 Auctioneer: Scott Kuhl Sale Consultant: Jack McCoubrey Sources say it was a beautiful day, full house, lots of buyers on hand and they served 28 pies. Sounds like a good way to push the average up by over $1,700. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 2, JSR RENO 11B (Double Polled, 91 lb. BW, 875 WW, 9 year old dam, 1,680 lb., 42 cm), sired by HTA Vegas 134Y, out of an SVY Freedom Pld 307N daughter. Sold for $7,100 to Carl Spencer, Tara. Lot 7, JSR BLITZ 22B (Double Polled, 80 lb. BW, 24.9 Milk EPD, 1,500 lb., 37.5 cm), sired by Shelco Made Easy 512R, out of a JSR Trophy 88T daughter. Sold for $6,700 to Ross Lyon, Dundalk. Lot 13, JSR LOTTO 37B (Double Pooled, 81 lb. BW, 1,330 lb., 38 cm), sired by D R Revelation 467, out of a JSR Trophy 88T daughter. Sold for $6,600 to Larry Lake, Owen Sound. Lot 21, JSR WILFORK 75B (Double Polled, 104 lb. BW, 1.1 BW EPD, 10 year old dam, 1,435 lb. 36 cm), sired by Shelco Made Easy 512R, out of an SVY Freedom Pld 307N daughter. Sold for $6,600 to Edwin Weber, Lucknow. Lot 28, JHR ALABAMA SLAMMER 4A (Polled/s, 86 lb. BW, 1,610 lb., 41 cm), sired by Shelco Made Easy 512R, out of a JSR Usher 32U daughter. Sold for $6,550 to Joe Morris, Bristol, QC. Consigned by Blue Mountain Charolais, Clarksburg. Lot 4, JSR MONTANA 19B (100 lb. BW, 950 lb. WW, 1,805 lb cm), sired by ABC Mahomet, out of a Winn Man s Pistol 615S daughter. Sold for $6,500 to Kevin Freiburger, Elmwood. 48 Charolais Banner May 2015

49 TWO SALES IN ONE North of the 49th Bull Sale 12th Annual North of the 49th Bull Sale April 6, 2015 Halbrite, SK 17 Two Year Old Bulls $121,850 $7, Yearling Bulls 459,400 6, Lots $581,250 $6,250 Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Manager: By Livestock This year Wilgenbusch Charolais combined the North of the 53rd sale, that was held at Paynton, with their 12th Annual North of the 49th sale at the home farm at Halbrite. Many repeat customers from both sales as well as some volume buyers helped make the sale strong. 11 bulls went online through DLMS with bulls selling to six provinces and 12 bulls sold to purebred breeders. High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 109, JWX CLEARCUT 802A (3rd Gen. Polled, 106 lb. BW, 815 lb. 205 DW, 2,030 lb., 45 cm), sired by RPJ Carrera 53X, out of a CSS Sir Clearcut 14N daughter. Sold for $11,250 to Darrell and Gary Whitman, Estevan. Lot 102, JWX AXLE 154A (Double Polled, 102 lb. BW, 830 lb. 205 DW, 58 WW EPD, 2,070 lb., 45 cm), sired by RPJ Carrera 53X, out of a KAYR Tex 26L daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Rolston Farms, Delisle. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 2, JWX BURNIN IT DOWN 613B (Double Polled, 101 lb. BW, 57 WW EPD, 118 YW EPD, 25.1 Milk EPD, 1,740 lb., 44 cm), sired by LAE Juice Box 190Y, out of a CS Pld Junction 4J daughter. Sold for $20,000 for 3 4 interest to Steppler Farms, Miami, MB. Lot 1, JWX BOARDWALK 65B (3rd Gen Polled, 98 lb. BW, 52 WW EPD, 94 YW EPD, REA, 1,610 lb., 39 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of a CSS Sir Navigator 37T daughter. Sold for $16,500 for 3 4 interest to Pine Bluff Charolais, Love. Lot 4, JWX BOTTOMS UP 223B (Polled, 96 lb. BW, 54 WW EPD, 102 lb. YW EPD, Leptin CT, 1,573 lb., 37 cm), sired by HTA Tautus 555R, out of a CSS Sir Navigator 37T daughter. Sold for $12,000 for 3 4 interest to Laurel Creek Charolais, Abernethy. Lot 7, JWX BODACIOUS 805B (3rd Gen. Polled, ET, 94 lb. BW, REA, LMY, 1,644 lb., 36 cm), sired by Elder s Zeus 22Z, out of SVY Starstruck 8X. Sold for $12,000 for 3 4 interest to Strutt Charolais, Leader. Lot 73, JWX BOX OFFICE 1153B (Double Polled, Homo Red, 84 lb. BW, -1.7 BW EPD, 1,330 lb., 38.5 cm), sired by SRK Solid 12U, out of a Lang s Red Soldier 22S daughter. Sold for $10,750 to Vee R Bar Charolais, Ceylon. Lot 5, JWX PLAY IT AGAIN 135B (Polled, 108 lb. BW, 5.0 Marbling, 1,730 lb., 43 cm), sired by TR PZC Mr Turton 0794 ET, out of a BKJ Barbwire 716G daughter. Sold for $10,500 to Bugg Farm Ltd, Paynton. Lot 9, JWX BLOWN APART 904B (3rd Gen. Polled, 74 lb. BW, Twin, 56 WW EPD, 107 YW EPD, 24.5 Milk EPD, REA, LMY), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of an HBSF Express 77X daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Hays Tack Grazing Co-op Ltd, Hays, AB. Lot 10, JWX COUNTY LINE 205B (3rd Gen. Polled, 76 lb. BW, Twin, 56 WW EPD, 107 YW EPD, 1,440 lb., 39 cm), sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z, out of an HBSF Express 77X daughter. Sold for $10,000 to Caul Charolais, Devlin, ON. Darrell & Gary Whitman purchased the high selling two year old Dan & Andre Steppler were out and took home the high seller Raymond Paschke added the second high seller to his Pine Bluff operation Leon Strutt selected the Bodacious bull Crystal, Anne, Jonathon & Bob Moulding bought the Bottoms Up bull Mark, Ashley, Cassidy & Halle Vermeulen bought a high seller Adam Bugg & Becky Bradley came from the north sale and purchased again Charolais Banner May

50 GREAT BUYING DAY Mutrie & Bar H Bull Sale 3rd Annual Mutrie & Bar H Bull Sale April 8, 2015 Candiac, SK 6 Two Year Old Bulls $24,200 $4, /2 Yearling Bulls 65,200 3, /2 Lots $89,400 $3,804 Auctioneer: Brad Stenberg Sale Manager: By Livestock Mutrie Farms and Bar H Charolais brought out a good set of nice pedigreed bulls which saw a good crowd get them bought for reasonable dollars. The quality was higher than the dollars spent. Five Angus bulls averaged $5,640 and five Shorthorn open heifers averaged $2,730. High Selling Two Year Old Bull Lot 18, SWR ALFE 49A (4th Gen Polled, 99 lb. BW, 101 YW EPD, 2,100 lb., 41 cm), sired by JWX Silver Bullet 524W, out of a KCM Achiever 724T daughter. Sold for $4,500 to PFRA. Consigned by Mutrie Farms, Glenavon. High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 5, SWR BARTER 20B (Polled/s, 99 lb. BW, 1,300 lb., 38 cm), sired by VFF Time Out 172Y, out of an RPJ En- V 625S daughter. Sold for $5,300 to Dave & Shelly Kotylak, Glenavon. Consigned by Mutrie Farms. Lot 2, SWR BAYOU 12B (3rd Gen. Polled, Red Factor, 103 lb. BW, 775 lb. WW, 1,500 lb., 39 cm), sired by KBK Rally 24T, out of a Belmont s Cognac 65P daughter. Sold for $5,000 to Dave and Shelly Kotylak. Consigned by Mutrie Farms. Lot 27, BAR H AFFINITY 142B (3rd Gen Polled, 89 lb. BW, -1 BW EPD 790 lb. WW, 22.8 Milk EPD, 1,285 lb., 41 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of a Chardel Global 29L daughter. Sold for $4,600 to Darren Shindle, Dysart. Consigned by Bar H Charolais, Grenfell. Avery, Shelly & Dave Kotylak selected the two high selling yearlings Cliff & Coy Strickland were volume buyers taking four Scott Grieves purchased three bulls Glen Elford bought for the PFRA LOCAL, REPEAT SUPPORT Top Cut Bull Sale 25th Top Cut Bull Sale April 14, 2015 Mankota, SK 4 Two Year Old Bulls $19,500 $4, Yearling Bulls 113,400 4, Lots $132,900 $4,287 Auctioneer: Bruce Switzer Wood River Charolais and Blake s Red Angus of McCord put forth a quality set of bulls for this 25th sale. A good crowd of repeat area customers gave them a consistent sale. Their 19 Angus bulls averaged $4,987. High Selling Two Year Old Bull WOOD RIVER WYOMING 84A (110 lb. BW, 1,925 lb., 41 cm), sired by Sparrows Richmond 905W, out of an HC Prince 430P daughter. Sold for $6,750 to South Ridge Farms, Claydon. High Selling Yearling Bulls WOOD RIVER LARAMIE 75B (Double Polled, 104 lb. BW, 1,435 lb., 38 cm), sired by Sparrows Richmond 905W, out of a CS Pld Junction 4J daughter. Sold for $7,000 to Rene Bouffard, Lafleche. WOOD RIVER BERMUDA 18B (Double Polled, 98 lb. BW, 1,300 lb., 37 cm), sired by Winn Mans Lanzadero 849U, out of an HC Prince 430P daughter. Sold for $6,500 to Tom Collins, McCord. WOOD RIVER PERFORMER 34B (84 lb. BW, twin, 1,260 lb., 37 cm), sired by Winn Mans Lanzadero 849U, out of a P-3 Perfect Lad 0-17K daughter. Sold for $6,000 to Don & Karen Blake, McCord. WOOD RIVER DREAM BOAT (Double Polled, 105 lb. BW, 1,170 lb., 36 cm), sired by Winn Mans Lanzadero 849U, out of a P-3 Perfect Lad 0-17K daughter. Sold for $6,000 to Lone Tree Grazing Ltd, Bracken. 50 Charolais Banner May 2015

51 OBITUARY Henry Yorke Mann passed away surrounded by family and friends in his home after a brief illness, in Oliver, BC at the age of 84. Henry will be lovingly remembered by his newlywed partner of 20 years, wife Denise, his stepsons Eric Hillmer- Mann (Nancy) and Kym Franklin, and stepdaughters Theresa Slater and Cindy Bahm. Further, he will be fondly remembered by his grandchildren Sarah and Colin Hillmer, and Payden Siemens, as well as, his brothers Richie (Audrey) and David (Susan) and nieces and nephews. Henry was born and raised in Rossland, BC. He received an athletic ski scholarship from Washington State University and raced competitively. Henry was training to qualify for the 1952 Olympic Winter Games; regrettably, an athletic injury removed him from the competition. Henry transferred to the University of Oregon in 1952, graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture in In the years from 1955 to 1970 Henry worked as an architect in Vancouver, first with Mercer & Mercer Architects, and then on his own in In 1970, Henry left architecture to take a new direction with his then wife Elizabeth and stepson Eric. They developed a homestead in the Upper Squamish River Valley. By 1972, Henry sought to move his cattle business to more land and a dryer climate. This resulted in the purchase of McCuddy Creek Ranch on McKinney Road near Oliver, BC. The purebred herd known as Mann Polled Charolais became nationally well known for the quality performance tested cattle. In 1995, Henry planned his return to architecture and sold the herd and the ranch property with the exception of his residence. Henry was a director of Henry Mann the British Columbia Charolais Association for many years and sat on the Canadian Charolais Association Board of Directors from 1989 to Henry s home, the Manndala was built on the ranch in 1993, and is quintessential to Henry s design philosophy; a melding of the spiritual and the physical functions in structural integrity, and sustainability, using natural materials, and respecting the essence of the client and the site. Henry has an extensive national exhibition catalogue, and endless image and prestigious article publications. Henry continued his hand drawn practice of sacred architecture through to the last month of his 84th year. At his side, his wife Denise was an acting confidante, cook and dance partner. It will always be a pleasure to recall this generous spirit in a cowboy hat, with a Porsche and a penchant for blues music. OBITUARY Rodney Turnbull Rodney was born in Pincher Creek, Alberta, to Bill and Annie Turnbull, the youngest of four siblings. He was raised on a farm in the Halifax District in the M.D. of Pincher Creek. During and after high school Rodney worked at Foothills Auto Service pumping gas and working in the parts department. He then started work with Rangeland Pipeline where he stayed until his retirement in Rodney and his wife Carol-Ann, who were married in 1970, bought the family farm in He started with a few Black Angus cows soon changing to purebred Charolais cattle. Son Curtis and daughter Shannon were a great help on the ranch. Rodney enjoyed farming and with Curtis s growing cattle interest, they worked well together. Rodney always supported Curtis (Nanette) in his purebred Charolais business, he was very proud of him. He was equally proud of his daughter Shannon s (Graham Scherger) position on the Livingstone Range School Division Board of Trustees. Rodney was often seen, through the years, with grandsons riding with him in his John Deere tractors or helping him repair equipment in his shop. Rodney loved to hear his granddaughters sing he often said their talent was a gift from God. Charolais Banner May

52 MORE BULLS, AVERAGE HIGHER Cornerstone Bull Sale Cornerstone More Bang for Your Buck Bull & Female Sale April 18, 2015 Whitewood, SK 24 Yearling Bulls $134,050 $5,585 Auctioneer: Brent Carey Sale Manager: By Livestock The Whitewood Auction Mart was packed for this last sale of the season. Brimner Cattle Co., Manor, put forth another solid set of good haired, calving ease bulls that found strong, solid demand. WRAZ Red Angus provided the 30 Red Angus bull which averaged $5,950, 12 Red Angus heifers which averaged $4,621 and 24 commercial Red Angus yearling heifers which averaged $2,756. High Selling Bulls Lot 63, BRIMNER BULL 96B (3rd Gen. Polled, 104 lb. BW, -.3 BW EPD, 803 lb. 205 DW, 1,470 lb., 38 cm), sired by Bar J Trojan 68X, out of a KMAC Serio 32S daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Bricney Stock Farm, Maidstone. Lot 59, BRIMNER BULL 3B (3rd Gen. Polled, Red Factor, 82 lb. BW, -3.4 BW EPD, 1,410 lb., 38 cm), sired by Bar J Trojan 68X, out of a G.Bros. Standout 8S daughter. Sold for $8,500 to Bar H Charolais, Grenfell. Lot 61, BRIMNER BULL 79B (3rd Gen. Polled, 98 lb. BW, -.4 BW EPD, 25 Milk EPD, 1,470 lb., 42 cm), sired by Bar J Trojan 68X, out of a KMAC Serio 32S daughter. Sold for $7,750 to Cudmore Farms, Wawota. Lot 71, BRIMNER BULL 144B (3rd Gen. Polled, 90 lb. BW, -1.9 BW EPD, 1,375 lb., 39.5 cm), sired by Bar J Trojan 68X, out of a G.Bros. Standout 8S daughter. Sold for $7,750 to Scissors Creek Charolais, McAuley, MB. Lot 74, BRIMNER BULL 117B (4th Gen. Polled, 91 lb. BW, 98 YW EPD, 25.2 Milk EPD, 1,440 lb., 42.5 cm), sired Kevin Carefoot took the fourth high seller back to Manitoba Wendall & Leanne Weston came and took the high seller by McTavish Tuff 113Z, out of a KMAC Serio 32S daughter. Sold for $7,500 to Sandscot Ltd., Minitonas, MB. Lot 60, BRIMNER BULL 42B (3rd Gen. Polled, 92 lb. BW, -.5 BW EPD, 1,425 lb., 39 cm), sired by Bar J Trojan 68X, out of a Rosso Red Cole 13S daughter. Sold for $7,250 to Darrell Petterson, Wawota. Repeat customer Mark Cudmore took another high seller Repeat customer Darrell Petterson purchased a top seller Kevin Haylock visits with Kelly Brimner about buying his second high seller AVERAGE UP 22% Cedardale Charolais Bull Sale Cedardale Charolais 12th Annual Bull Sale April 18, 2015 Nestleton, ON 27 Yearling Bulls $188,000 $6,962 Auctioneer: Carl Phoenix Cedardale Charolais had their best sale ever with the average moving up over $1,400 and a few more bulls in the offering. A beautiful day saw a good crowd with strong commercial support and bulls selling from Quebec to Saskatchewan. High Selling Bulls Lot 25, CEDARDALE BRILLIANCE 119P (Polled, 96 lb. BW, 994 lb. 205 DW, 1,555 lb., 42 cm), sired by Keys All State 149X, out of a Sharp Hills 26K daughter. Sold for $9,000 to Beck Farms, Milestone, SK. Lot 7, CEDARDALE BENTLEY 47B (Double Polled, 91 lb. BW, 942 lb. 205 DW, 1,617 lb. 365 DW, 1,895 lb., 46 cm), sired by Merit Roundup 9508W, out of an HFCC Calypso 1N daughter. Sold for $8,000 to John Henry, Pakenham. Lot 4, CEDARDALE BISHOP 24B (Double Polled, 101 lb. BW, 851 lb. 205 DW, 12 year old dam, 1,690 lb., 42 cm), sired by Cedardale Yellowstone 25Y, out of a Cedardale Wade Beck purchased the high selling bull Knight 2K daughter. Sold for $8,000 to Maltheb Farms, Yelverton. 52 Charolais Banner May 2015

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54 Bull Sales in Brief M.C. Quantock Bull Sale January 31, 2015 Lloydminster, SK 44 Two-Year Old Bulls $335,000 $7,614 Hill 70 Quantock Bull Sale February 7, 2015 Lloydminster, AB 33 Two-Year Old Bulls $246,500 $7, Yearling Bulls 184,750 5, Lots $431,250 $6,738 Denbie Ranch & Guests Bull Sale February 14, 2015 Ste. Rose, MB 14 Two Year Old Bulls $76,350 $5,454 7 Yearling Bulls 37,650 5, Bulls $114,000 $5,429 St-Martin Test Station Bull Sale February 21, 2015 St-Martin, QC 42 Yearling Bulls $212,750 $5,065 Rainalta and Guests Bull Sale February 24, 2015 Brooks, AB 24 Yearling Bulls $125,450 $5,227 34th Annual South Central Charolais Bull Sale March 6, 2015 Innisfail,AB 27 Two Year Olds $156,100 $5, Yearling Bulls 399,100 5, Bulls $555,200 $5,338 Wrangler Made Charolais Bull Sale March 7, 2015 Westlock,AB 14 Two Year Old Bulls $100,600 $7, Yearlings Bulls 227,400 7, Bulls $328,000 $7,454 96th Annual Pride of the Prairie Bull Sale March 9, 2015 Lloydminster, SK 4 Two Year Old Bulls $20,600 $5, Yearling Bulls 80,100 5, Bulls $100,700 $5,035 Harvie Ranching 6th Annual Bull Sale March 10, 2015 Olds, AB 26 Yearling Bulls $195,250 $7,509 Built Right Bull Sale March 10, 2015 Provost, AB 8 Yearling Bulls $39,900 $4,988 Valley Charolais Bull Sale March 10, 2015 Kamloops, BC 27 Yearling Bulls $138,950 $5,146 Neilson Cattle Company Bull Sale March 13, 2015 Willowbrook, SK 29 Two Year Old Bulls $156,800 $5,407 Northern Classic Bull Sale March 13, 2015 Grand Prairie,AB 7 Yearling Bulls $65,750 $9,392 Vente Synergie Bull Sale March 14, 2015 Ste-Sophie de Levard, QC 4 Yearling Bulls $20,700 $5,175 McKeary Charolais and Guests Tradition Bull Sale March 18, 2015 Brooks, AB 11 Two Year Old Bulls $95,000 $8, Yearling Bulls 154,150 6, Bulls $249,250 $7,121 Buffalo Lake Charolais and Guests Bull Sale March 19, 2015 Stettler, AB 15 Two Year Old Bulls $95,250 $6, Yearling Bulls 222,100 6, Bulls $317,300 $6, Reese Cattle Co Bull Sale March 20, 2015 Innisfail, AB 41 Yearling Bulls $160,100 $4,005 Canada s Red, White & Black Bull Sale March 21, 2015 Moose Jaw, SK 2 Yearling Bulls $11,000 $5,500 Northern Impact II Charolais Bull Sale March 21, 2015 Clyde, AB 19 Two Year Old Bulls $129,650 $6, Yearling Bulls 72,500 4, Bulls $202,150 $5,918 North West Bull Sale March 23, 2015 North Battleford, SK 8 Yearling Bulls $54,700 $6,837 Transcon s Advantage Bull Sale March 25, 2015 Saskatoon, SK 9 Two Year Old Bulls $47,600 $5,288 K-Cow Ranch Family Bull Sale March 27, 2015 Elk Point, AB 1 Mature Bull $7,750 $7, Two Year Old Bulls 213,750 7,370 9 Yearling Bulls 53,250 7, Lots $274,750 $7,045 Source for Success Bull Sale March 28, 2015 Indian River, ON 3 Yearling Bulls $15,300 $5,100 Quebec Select Bull Sale March 28, 2015 St-Sylvestre, QC 31 Yearling Bulls $130,200 $4,200 Transcon s Mountainview Bull Sale March 28, 2015 Innisfail, AB 20 Two Year Old Bulls $105,800 $5, Yearling Bulls 114,800 6, Lots $220,600 $5,671 Borderland Cattle Co. Bull Sale March 28, 2015 Rockglen, SK 5 Two Year Old Bulls $24,100 $4, Yearling Bulls 60,900 5, Lots $85,000 $5,000 Chopper K & Campbell Charolais Bull Sale April 1, 2015 Alameda, SK 14 Yearling Bulls $96,500 $6,893 Grassroots Bull Sale April 2, 2015 Veteran, AB 5 Two Year Old Bulls $36,750 $7, Yearling Bulls 138,700 6, Lots $175,050 $7,002 Maritime Beef Test Station Sale April 4, 2015 Nappan, NS 9 Yearling Bulls $50,650 $5, Charolais Banner May 2015

55 SALES IN BRIEF, CONTINUED Vermillion Charolais Group Bull Sale April 4, 2015 Vermilion, AB 67 Two Year Old Bulls $510,600 $7, Yearling Bulls 62,250 6, Lots $572,850 $7,440 N.E. Source Bull Sale April 4, 2015 Tisdale, SK 8 Yearling Bulls $32,600 $4,075 Daines O Neill Livestock Bull Sale April 9, 2015 Innisfail, AB 6 Yearling Bulls $63,250 $10,541 Wilkenridge & Guest Walking Plow Charolais Bull Sale April 11, 2015 Ridgeville, MB 12 Yearling Bulls $40,750 $3,396 Eastern Select Bull & Female Sale April 11, 2015 Campbellford, ON 2 Two Year Old Bulls $ 9,600 $4, Yearling Bulls 97,300 5,120 4 Cow/calf Pairs 18,600 4,650 9 Bred Cows 28,700 3,188 5 Yearling Heifers 18,600 3, Total Lots $172,800 $4,430 Vanderhoof Bull Sale April 11, 2105 Vanderhoof, BC 3 Two Year Old Bulls $14,600 $4,867 3 Yearling Bulls 14,300 4,767 6 Lots $28,900 $4,817 Select Genetics Bull Sale April 13, 2015 Swift Current, SK 1 Two Year Old Bull $5,500 $5,500 6 Yearling Bulls 33,000 5,500 7 Lots $38,500 $5,500 Charolais Banner May

56 Top Selling BullS in Canada Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Bull Sire Sold for PurchaSer Sold By Sparrows Kingston 139y Winn Mans lanza 610S $155, Pro-char charolais & Pro-char, Johnson Johnson charolais & Wrangler Sparrows escobar 429B Winn Mans Skaggs 663X $55, doll charolais ranch & a. Sparrow farms romans ranches cml Touchdown 414B Gerrard Pastor 35Z $41, White lake colony Mcleod livestock Sparrows hombre 449B Winn Mans Skaggs 663X $41, Pro-char charolais a. Sparrow farms Sparrows Milan 453B Winn Mans lanza 610S $36, Steppler farms a. Sparrow farms cml heisman 413B Gerrard Pastor 35Z $35, Soderglen ranches Mcleod livestock elder s Banadero 321B Sparrows Nixon 111y $35, White cap charolais elder charolais elder s Baltista 348B Sparrows Nixon 111y $34, Wrangler charolais elder charolais cml Gunslinger 410B Gerrard Pastor 35Z $30, Wells charolais Mcleod livestock elder s Star Buck 284B elder s Zeus 22Z $28, Polzin cattle co elder charolais McTavish ironhide 31B SVy Monument Pld 159y $27, coyote flats charolais McTavish charolais Kayr Patent748B rolling d classic 878u $26, obg, Bauman & dismukes Kay r land & cattle onl chillin it 14B Jil Thunder roll 67B $26, Jd cattle o Neill-daines livestock rollin acres Zip 12B Scf you Betcha 84y $25, foundation Genetics rollin acres charolais Winn Mans 780a Bhd Stout X41 $25, creek s edge land & cattle co. Winn Man farms cedarlea Bourbon 93B Gerrard Pastor 35Z $24, Turnbull charolais cedarlea charolais harvie Stout 17B harvie Stout 124X $22, letniaks charolais harvie ranching Gerrard Zeppelin 3B Gerrard Pastor 35Z $21, Soderglen ranches Gerrard cattle co. hbc G2 430B lt ledger 0032P $20, all in farms harcourt charolais high Bluff Bodacious 78B ShSh hd 14y $20, Palmer charolais high Bluff Stock farm JWX Burnin it down 613B lae Juice Box 190y $20, Steppler farms Wilgenbusch charolais 2015 Spring Bull Sale Summary According to statistics, the 2015 Spring Bull Sales had the highest overall sales average and total gross dollars in the 34 years the Charolais Banner has been compiling bull sale results. There were 82 sales reporting in 2015, 6 more than 2014, with the overall average up $1848. There were /75 more lots selling and an increase in total gross dollars by $6,760,500. A quick overview shows that of the 71 sales reporting in both 2014 and 2015, 93% of those sales had an increase in overall average. There were 55 sales grossing more than $150,000 and one sale grossing over $1,000,000. There were 29 sales selling more than 40 lots. Mature bulls were up in average $173,500 with 1 ¼ more lots selling in There were 27 more two-year-old bull lots selling in 2015 with an increase in average of $ % of sales with twoyear olds selling had a two-year old average above $4000 compared to 78% in There were 228 more yearling lots selling in 2015, increasing the overall average by $1706. Of all the sales with yearling bulls selling, 82% of the yearling sales averaged over $5000. There were over 90 bulls selling for $10,000 or more. Bull Sale Chart Notes: Statistics are from fall 2014 sales with more than 10 bulls and spring 2015 bull sales No U.S. bull sales are included in the chart. The sales with fall long-yearlings were treated as two-year-old bulls. It is the breeders responsibility to submit a sale summary to the Charolais Banner office (by fax, or phone) to ensure that their sale is included in the chart and further statistics. Unless the Charolais Banner office receives a report, no information will be shown for that sale. Sales Grossing $250,000 plus Rawes Ranches $1,061,500 A. Sparrow Farms $646,800 Wilgenbusch Charolais (North of 49th) $581,250 Pro-Char Bull Sale $580,000 VerMillion Charolais Group $572,850 South Central AB Breeders $555,200 Charolais Power (Footprint Farms) $544,250 P & H Ranching Co. Ltd. $527,800 Char-Maine Ranching $474,000 Steppler Farms $457,150 White Cap/Rosso $442,000 Hill 70 Quantock $431,250 Maple Leaf Annual Sale $390,600 McLeod Livestock & Kay-R Charolais $389,350 Horseshoe E Charolais $387,500 Winn Man Farms Bull Sale $371,250 Elder Charolais $349,150 Sandan Charolais $345,950 MC Quantock Bull Sale $335,000 Wrangler Made Bull Sale $328,000 HEJ Charolais Sale $326,700 High Country Bull Sale $325,050 Git R Done Bull Sale (Cedarlea) $319,200 Buffalo Lake Charolais $317,300 Pleasant Dawn $289,900 K-Cow Family Bull Sale $274,750 Prairie Distinction Bull Sale $274,000 Louber Farms $256, Charolais Banner May 2015

57 2015 Charolais Spring Bull Sale Statistics MATURE BULLS TWO-YEAR-OLDS YEARLINGS TOTAL SALE GROSS (no. average $) (no. average $) (no. average $) (no. average $) (Bulls Only) Sales Acadia Colony Charolais Sale 16 - $3, $4, $3, $4,435 $56, $150, Beck Farms Bull Sale 2 - $3, $7, $3, $6, $3, $6,439 $121, $238, Benchmark Bull Sale 29 - $3, $6, $3, $6,348 $106, $171, Best of the Breeds Bull Sale 2 - $4, /2 - $4, $5, /2 - $4, $5,857 $105, $164, Borderland Cattle Co. Bull Sale 6 - $3, $4, $3, $5, $3, $5,000 $51, $85, Branding the Best (Northern Alliance) 30 - $4, $7, $4, $7,169 $129, $172, Buffalo Lake Charolais 18 - $4, $6, $5, $6, $4, $6,751 $277, $317, Built Right Bull Sale 6 - $3, $4, $3, $4,988 $22, $39, Canada s Red, White & Black Bull Sale 2 - $5, $5,500 $11, Cattleman s Classic 1 - $6, $4, $4, /3 - $4, /3 - $4, /3 - $4, /3 - $4,588 $140, $163, Cedardale Charolais 24 - $5, $6, $5, $6,962 $137, $188, Char-Maine Ranching 8 - $4, $9, /4 - $5, /4 - $8, /4 - $5, /4 - $8,818 $246, $474, Charolais Power (Footprint Farms) 20 - $5, $8, $5, $7, $5, $8,123 $287, $544, Chopper K & Campbell Charolais 1 - $5, $4, $6, $4, $6,893 $74, $96, Cornerstone Annual Sale 20 - $5, $5, $5, $5,585 $103, $134, Daines O Neill Livestock Bull Sale 6 - $10, $10,541 $63, Denbie Ranch & Guests (Myhre) 8 - $3, $5, $5, $3, $5,429 $28, $114, Diamond W Charolais 3 - $3, $3, $5, $3, $5,039 $116, $176, Eastern Select Sale 2 - $4, $3, $5, $3, $5,090 $47, $106, Elder Charolais 2 - $4, $4, /2 - $9, $4, /2 - $9,566 $193, $349, Family Tradition Bull Sale 9 - $5, $6, $4, $8, $4, $7,623 $99, $243, Ferme Palerme 12 - $4, $6, $4, $6,159 $54, $104, Gilliland Bros. Bull Sale 1 - $3, $4, $6, /25 - $4, $5, /25 - $4, $5,435 $157, $217, Git R Done Bull Sale (Cedarlea) 37 - $5, $7, $5, $7,600 $190, $319, Grassroots Bull Sale 5 - $7, $6, $7,002 $175, Harvie Ranching Sale 1 - $5, $4, $7, $4, $7,509 $150, $195, HEJ Charolais Sale 56 - $4, $5, $4, $5,445 $225, $326, High Country Bull Sale 14 - $3, $7, $5, $7, $4, $7,387 $181, $325, High Point Bull Sale 26 - $3, $4, $3, $4,910 $96, $147, Hill 70 Quantock 35 - $4, $7, $4, $5, $4, $6,738 $291, $431, Horseshoe E Charolais 10 - $4, $5, $4, $6, $4, $6,681 $249, $387, HTA Charolais & Guests 45 1/2 - $5, /4 - $5, /2 - $5, /4 - $5,988 $244, $202, Hunter Charolais 8 - $4, $5, /4 - $5, /4 - $5, /4 - $5, /4 - $5,092 $187, $176, Impact Bull Sale 2 - $4, $5, /3 - $5, $5, /3 - $5,750 $186, $162, K-Cow Family Bull Sale (AB) 1 - $7, $4, $7, $7, $4, $7,045 $135, $274, Louber Farms 31 - $3, $6, $3, $6,095 $118, $256, Maple Leaf Annual Sale 39 - $4, /2 - $7, $2, $6, $3, /2 - $7,167 $198, $390, Maritime Test Station Sale 14 - $3, $5, $3, $5,628 $44, $50, McQuantock Bull Sale 51 - $5, $7, $5, $7,614 $284, $335, McKeary Charolais & Guests 11 - $8, $6, $7,121 $163, McLeod Livestock & Kay-R Charolais 4 1/2 - $12, /2 - $6, $10, $7, $10,815 $254, $389, McTavish Charolais 27 - $4, $6, $4, $6,196 $119, $223, Mutrie/Bar H Bull Sale 31 - $3, $4, /2 - $3, /2 - $3, /2 - $3, /2 - $3,804 $78, $89, NE Source Bull Sale 2 - $3, $2, $4, $2, $4,075 $14, $32, Neilson Cattle Co. (Range Ready) 28 - $4, $5, $4, $5,407 $127, $156, North of 53rd (Wilgenbusch) 44 - $3, $3,997 $175, North West All Breeds 6 - $3, $6, $3, $6,837 $20, $54, Northern Classic Bull Sale 7 - $3, $9, $3, $9,392 $27, $65, Northern Impact 19 - $6, $4, $5,918 $202, P & H Ranching Co. Ltd $6, $8, $6, $8,796 $389, $527, Palmer - Neilson 7 - $6, $7, $4, $7, $4, $7,276 $194, $244, Pleasant Dawn 42 - $4, /3 - $6, $4, /3 - $6,348 $194, $289, Prairie Distinction Bull Sale 13 - $5, $5, $5,708 $274, Pride of the Prairie 4 - $5, $3, $5, $3, $5,035 $65, $100, Pro-Char Bull Sale 3/4 - $3, $155, $5, $8, $5, $7, /4 - $5, $10,357 $271, $580, Quebec Select 31 - $4, $4,200 $130, Rainalta & Guests 5 - $3, $3, $5, $3, $5,227 $75, $125, Charolais Banner May

58 2015 Charolais Spring Bull Sale Statistics MATURE BULLS TWO-YEAR-OLDS YEARLINGS TOTAL SALE GROSS (no. average $) (no. average $) (no. average $) (no. average $) (Bulls Only) Sales Rawes Ranches $6, $7, $6, $7,528 $768,650.00$1,061, Reese Cattle Co $4, $4, $4, $4,005 $190, $160, Rollin Acres/Patton/Whiskey Hollow 1 - $3, $4, $6, $4, $6,750 $119, $216, Saint-Hyacinthe Bull Test Sale 10 - $2, $2,765 $27, Saint-Martin Bull Test Stn 31 - $3, $5, $3, $5,065 $112, $212, Sandan Charolais 23 - $4, $6, $4, $6, $4, $6,653 $225, $345, Saunders Bull Sale 25 - $4, $5, $4, $5,909 $104, $165, Select Genetics Bull Sale 1 - $4, $5, $3, $5, $3, $5,500 $26, $38, Size Matters Annual Sale 21 - $4, $4, $4, $4,046 $84, $93, Source for Success 3 - $5, $5,100 $15, South Central AB Breeders 24 - $4, $5, $4, $5, $4, $5,338 $444, $555, Southland Breeders A. Sparrow Farms 2 - $5, $7, $6, /2 - $10, $6, /2 - $10,517 $384, $646, Steppler Farms 18 - $5, $7, $6, $6, $5, $6,723 $367, $457, Tee M Jay (Forsyth/Tee M Jay) 34 - $3, $4, $3, $4,682 $128, $191, Thistle Ridge Bull Sale 33 - $4, $4,630 $152, Top Cut Bull Sale 7 - $3, $4, $3, $4, $3, $4,287 $118, $132, Tradition Bull Sale Transcon s Advantage Bull Sale 5 - $4, $5, $4, $5,288 $22, $47, Transcon s Cattle Country 5 - $3, $4, $4,157 $58, Transcon s Mountain View 13 - $4, $5, $6, $6, $5, $5,671 $121, $220, Valley Charolais Bull Sale 27 - $5, $5,146 $138, Vanderhoof Bull Sale 3 - $4, $4, $4,817 $28, Vente Synergie 8 - $2, $5, $2, $5,175 $22, $20, VerMillion Charolais Group 85 - $5, $7, $4, $6, $5, $7,440 $475, $572, Vikse s Tip The Scale Bull Sale 1 - $15, $5, $7, $5, $7,790 $284, $241, Vinoy Bull Test Station Wawedash Farms White Cap/Rosso 28 - $4, $7, $3, $6, $4, $7,016 $187, $442, White Is Right 41 - $3, $3,396 $139, Wilgenbusch Charolais (North of 49th) 21 - $5, $7, /2 - $4, $6, /2 - $5, $6,250 $403, $581, Wilkenridge & Guest Walking Plow 12 - $3, $3,396 $40, Winn Man Farms Bull Sale 38 - $5, $8, $5, $8,633 $202, $371, Wrangler Made Bull Sale 10 - $4, $7, $4, $7, $4, $7,454 $170, $328, GROSS Dollars $ 2 3/4 - $3, $45, /2 - $5, /2 - $7, /75 - $8,513, /12 - $6, /300 - $ /12 - $6,617 $12,698, $19,459, LOTS-Average $10, $183,750 $4,164, $6,160,700 $4, $13,114,900 Yearling Sales Averaging $7000 plus A. Sparrow Farms $10,884 McLeod Livestock & Kay-R Charolais $10,815 Daines O Neill Livestock Bull Sale $10,541 Elder Charolais $9,566 Northern Classic Bull Sale $9,392 Char-Maine Ranching $8,608 Family Tradition Bull Sale $8,019 Charolais Power (Footprint Farms) $7,651 Git R Done Bull Sale (Cedarlea) $7,600 Wrangler Made Bull Sale $7,580 Vikse s Tip The Scale Bull Sale $7,550 Harvie Ranching Sale $7,509 Pro-Char Bull Sale $7,498 High Country Bull Sale $7,492 Branding the Best $7,169 Palmer - Neilson $7,125 K-Cow Family Bull Sale $7,045 Sales Selling 50 plus lots Rawes Ranches 141 South Central AB Breeders 99 Wilgenbusch Charolais (North of 49th) 93 VerMillion Charolais Group 77 Steppler Farms 68 Charolais Power (Footprint Farms) 67 Hill 70 Quantock 64 White Cap/Rosso 63 A. Sparrow Farms 61½ HEJ Charolais Sale 60 P & H Ranching Co. Ltd. 60 Horseshoe E Charolais 58 Pro-Char Bull Sale 56 Maple Leaf Annual Sale 54½ Char-Maine Ranching 53¾ Sandan Charolais Charolais Banner May 2015

59 34 Year ( ) Charolais Bull Sale Trends MATURE BULLS TWO-YEAR-OLDS YEARLINGS TOTAL LOTS SALE Year # of Sales No. Average No. Average No. Average No. Average GROSS $45, /2 $7, /12 $6, /12 $6,617 $19,459, /4 $3, /2 $5, /4 $4, /2 $4,769 $12,698, /6 $10, /2 $4, /12 $3, /2 $4,095 $10,591, $4, /2 $4, /6 $4, /3 $4,435 $11,252, $2, $3, /2 $3, /2 $3,672 $8,445, $4, /12 $3, /4 $3, /3 $3,130 $6,734, $4, $3, /60 $3, /60 $3,242 $6,999, $5, /2 $3, /12 $2, /5 $2,933 $6,079, /2 $5, /4 $3, /10 $2, /20 $2,964 $5,879, $2, $3, /12 $2, /12 $2,982 $5,483, $2, /2 $2, /12 $2, /12 $2,739 $4,754, $2, $2, /2 $2, /2 $2,403 $4,208, $3, /4 $2, $2, /6 $2,877 $6,338, $3, $3, /6 $3, /6 $3,114 $8,215, $3, $3, $3, /12 $3,272 $9,476, $3, $3, /4 $2, /4 $2,935 $7,323, $3, $2, /2 $2, /2 $2,638 $5,968, $3, $2, /4 $2, /4 $2,667 $6,580, /4 $4, /4 $2, /2 $2, /2 $2,624 $6,388, /4 $3, $2, /3 $2, /12 $2,381 $6,386, $3, $2, /3 $2, /3 $2,660 $8,429, $2, $3, /4 $2, /4 $2,884 $8,893, $3, $2, $2, $2,593 $8,543, $2, /4 $2, $2, /4 $2,396 $7,550, $2, /4 $2, /4 $2, /4 $2,500 $7,340, $2, /4 $2, /2 $2, /4 $2,616 $7,181, /2 $3, /8 $2, /8 $2, /2 $2,662 $6,854, $3, $2, $2, $2,742 $6,453, $3, $2, $2, $2,513 $5,586, $2, $2, $2, $2,314 $4,491, $2, $2, $1, /4 $2,201 $5,280, $2, /2 $2, /4 $2, /2 $2,521 $4,611, /2 $2, $2, $2, /3 $2,473 $3,686, $2, /4 $2, $2,066 1,391 3/4 $2,648 $2,775,600 Two-Year-Old Sales Averaging $7000 plus Char-Maine Ranching $9,216 Charolais Power (Footprint Farms) $8,968 Pro-Char Bull Sale $8,894 P & H Ranching Co. Ltd. $8,796 Winn Man Farms Bull Sale $8,633 McKeary Charolais & Guests $8,360 Palmer - Neilson $7,769 VerMillion Charolais Group $7,621 MC Quantock Bull Sale $7,614 Rawes Ranches $7,528 Beck Farms Bull Sale $7,500 Hill 70 Quantock $7,470 Steppler Farms $7,441 K-Cow Family Bull Sale $7,370 Grassroots Bull Sale $7,350 Maple Leaf Annual Sale $7,339 Wrangler Made Bull Sale $7,185 Wilgenbusch Charolais (North of 49th) $7,168 White Cap/Rosso $7,131 A. Sparrow Farms $7,125 High Country Bull Sale $7,108 Charolais Banner May

60 CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION NEWS Charolais Pride on the Prairies Shae-Lynn Evans, Vice President Spring is here, and with the beautiful weather we ve been having, I hope everyone is starting to get excited for summer! The CCYA Conference& Show this year will be held in Yorkton, Saskatchewan from July 22-25, Yorkton is just under two hours northeast of Regina, and about three hours from Saskatoon. It has about 17,000 people, so it s the perfect location to host our National Show. The host hotels for the conference are the Home Inn and Suites, Yorkton, and the Holiday Inn Express. Both hotels are located within walking distance of the fairgrounds. There are blocks of rooms booked at both hotels reserved for the Charolais Youth. Yorkton has beautiful fairground facilities for us to use. The banquet will also be at the fairgrounds in a room upstairs at the Gallagher Center. The SCA Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with the conference this year as well, so we hope to have a great turn out from the Saskatchewan Charolais breeders. We are very excited to see all the familiar faces at the conference again this year, and hope to meet many new participants! If you have any questions, don t be afraid to contact us. Best of luck for the rest of the spring, and I hope to see everyone out in Yorkton this July! CCYA NATIONAL BOARD charolaisyouth@gmail.com President: Sarah Weinbender sarah.weinbender@gmail.com Vice-President: Shae-Lynn Evans evans32s@uregina.ca Treasurer: Courtney Black petunia-101@hotmail.com Secretary: Tomina Jackson tomi_j_@hotmail.com Director: Luke Marshall lsm742@mail.usask.ca Director: Megan McLeod rmeganmcleod@rvschools.ab.ca Director: Wyatt Ching gw.ching@sasktel.net Director: Rachael Verwey verweyr@myumanitoba.ca 2015 CCYA Conference & Show Exec. President: Sarah Weinbender sarah.weinbender@gmail.com Vice-President: Wyatt Ching jppreston223@gmail.com Sec-Treas: Laura Weinbender CCYA Provincial Advisors SK: Suzanne Smyth suzannetylersmyth@gmail.com ON: Billie-Jo Saunders dbjsaunders@gmail.com MB: Donna Jackson Jackson7@mymts.net AB: Kasey Phillips kphillips@mcsnet.ca Youth Coordinator: Kirstin Sparrow kp.sparrow@hotmail.com Charolais Banner Ads Black & White Full Colour Full Page $725 $1050 2/3 Page /2 Page /3 Page /4 Page /6 Page 190 n/a 1/8 Page 145 n/a 1 Business Card 45 n/a Classified 80 n/a 2 x1 column (add $10.00 to put on web for 1 month) Pictures $10 Photos taken by fieldmen $25 Overruns are $1 each Catalogue prices available on request 4 ad contracts offer a 15% discount (card ad exempt) Position pages will be given to yearly contracts Sale Budget includes Banner fieldman to attend the sale, take pictures, work the ring and report the sale. Female sale budget is $400 sale attendance fee plus 2 colour pages in Charolais Banner or equivalent in Charolais Connection. Bull sale budget is $400 sale attendance fee plus 1 colour page in Charolais Connection. AD RATES Charolais Connection Ads Black & White Full Colour Full Page $1100 $1450 2/3 Page /2 Page /3 Page /4 Page /6 Page 330 n/a 1/8 Page 220 n/a Classified 80 n/a 1 x1 column (add $10.00 to put on web for 1 month) Classified 140 n/a 2 x1 column (add $10.00 to put on web for 1 month) Pictures $10 Photos taken by fieldmen $25 Yearly contract buy 2 ads and get the third at half price (card ad exempt) Position pages will be given to yearly contracts Catalogue prices available on request PUBLISHING DEADLINES ISSUE AD DEADLINE MAILING ISSUE AD DEADLINE MAILING AUG Banner July 23 Aug 7 OCT Banner Oct 7 Oct 21 FALL Connection Sept 16 Sept 30 DEC Banner Nov 25 Dec 9 The Banner cannot be responsible for errors in advertisements received after the ad deadline. The Charolais Banner reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. On any advertisement, the Charolais Banner is not liable for any charges over and above the cost of that advertisement. No agency commission allowed on livestock advertising rates. The Charolais Banner assumes no responsibility for distribution. 60 Charolais Banner May 2015

61 Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference & Show CharolaiS pride on The prairies July 22 to 25, 2015 Yorkton Exhibition Grounds, Yorkton, SK AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 21 12:00-8:00... Cattle begin to arrive WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 8:00-1:00... Cattle Arrive/Registration *Please arrive before 1:00 p.m. 12:00-1:00... Lunch 1:00-4:00... Educational Seminars 4:00-5:00... Chores 5:00-6:00... Supper 6:30... Welcome Mixer THURSDAY, JULY 23 8:00-9:00... Breakfast/Morning Announcements 9:00-12:00... Individual Judging 12:00-1:00... Lunch 1:00-4:00... Team Judging/Team Marketing 4:00-4:30... Chores 5:00... Supper/Keep & Cull FRIDAY, JULY 24 8:00-9:00... Breakfast/Morning Announcements 9:00-9:30... Group Photo 9:30-11:30... Showmanship 11:30-12:30... Demonstration 12:30-1:30... Lunch 1:30-4:30... Team Grooming/Individual Marketing 4:30-5:00... Chores 5:00-5:30... Provincial Meetings 5:30... Supper/Evening Activity platinum SponSorS SATURDAY, JULY 25 8:30-9:30... Breakfast/Morning Announcements 10:00-11:00... Team Grooming Finals 11:15-12:00... CCYA AGM 12:00-12:45... Lunch 12:45-1:00... Closing Ceremony 1:45-4:00... Conformation 4:30-5:00... Chores/Cattle Released 6:30... Banquet/Awards & Dance Schedule is subject to change ACCOMMODATIONS Home Inn & Suites, Yorkton, SK (306) Queen $114 + tax/night Suite $124 + tax/night Book until June 21, 2015 Holiday Inn Express, Yorkton, SK (306) Queen $109 + tax/night Book until June 21, 2015 Camping is available at the fairgrounds. (306) $10/night with power. TRANSPORTATION Regina International Airport is a 2 hour drive from Yorkton, SK. Please inform LeeAnn Weinbender of your travel itinerary and transportation will be arranged if needed. For more information please contact LeeAnn at Home: clweinbender@gmail.com Donations for our silent auction are also greatly appreciated. Yorkton Exhibition Association Charolais Banner May

62 The Canadian Charolais Youth association Conference and Show CompeTiTion and ShoW rules and regulations competition rules 1. entry The Canadian Charolais Youth Association (CCYA) show and Conference is open to all youth members in Canada or foreign countries who are registered members of their respective associations. Canadian members must have paid their $15.00 active membership fee to the CCYA or their $25 active membership fee to the CCA to be able to participate in the conference (see for more information). CCYA members may include their $15 membership fee with their application form for the Conference and Show. Registration for the Conference enters the youth members in all competitions. First time Conference participants will receive a $50 rebate of their registration fees. 2. ages The age division for the competitions will be: Junior: 12 and under; Intermediates: years; Seniors; years, as of January 1 of the current year. 3. Photography competition The photography competition is open to all participants. The photograph must be taken by the youth member exhibiting it. Photos should depict the purebred or commercial Charolais industry. Points will be awarded on clarity, quality, originality and relationship to the Charolais industry. Presentation and/or framing is not permitted. Photos must not be larger than 8 X 10. Bring your photo entry to the conference and enter when you register. Only one photo per exhibitor will be accepted. Pictures entered in past competitions will not be accepted. 4. art competition The art competition is open to all participants. All artwork must be done by the youth submitting it. The artwork must depict something directly related to the Charolais industry. It cannot contain photographs. Any medium may be used: pencil, crayon, pastel, paint, fabric, wood, clay, etc. Originality is the key. Presentation and/or framing are encouraged but no points are awarded on this basis. Artwork must be brought to the conference and entered when you register. Only one entry per exhibitor will be accepted. The highest placing between photography and artwork competitions will be used in aggregate and scholarship points. Artwork entered in past competitions will not be accepted. 5. Showmanship competition The showmanship competition will be divided into the three age categories. Animals will be made available for participants not exhibiting in conformation. If the youth have their own animal, it must be used for the competition. Showmanship will be a non-fit/dry-brush competition; animals that have been fitted will not be allowed to be used for the competition. The assigned ring marshal s decision will be final. 6. Team Grooming competition The team grooming competition will be twenty minutes in length. Teams of junior, intermediate and senior participants will be arbitrarily made prior to the show. Yearling heifers will be used exclusively for the competition. Heifers are to be washed and clipped prior to the competition but dressing prior to commencement will result in disqualification. Teams will be evaluated on the use of equipment, knowledge, skill, involvement, final appearance and presentation of the heifer. The judge will select up to three teams in each split to bring their heifer back to compete for the overall title. Teams that qualify for the final, if available, will have an hour to groom an unclipped animal. If not available, teams will have an additional 5 minutes per team to touch up the original animal in the show ring. The use of unethical or artificial fitting practices will result in immediate disqualification and under no circumstances will be tolerated. 7. Team Selling/Judging competition All participants will choose between team marketing and team judging. This will be chosen at the time of registration. Teams will be made up of two members who are in the same age category. Teams will be made prior to the conference, but the committee reserves the right to modify teams based on actual attendance. a. Team Selling. Each team will have approximately 5-7 minutes to sell an animal, embryo, semen or related product to a prospective buyer. Teams will be judged on knowledge, enthusiasm, group cooperation/involvement, and overall ability to convince and sell. b. Team Judging The hosting province has the authority to choose if one or two classes will be judged. If expected to judge two classes, in the first class one team member will be responsible for the ring-person duties and the other will place the class and give a set of oral reasons to the audience. In the second class the team members will alternate positions. 8. individual Marketing Individual marketing evaluates participant s ability to promote a product (or service). Time is given at the conference; participants are not permitted to use/submit materials in advance. c. Junior: Individuals are given a choice of individual selling, or developing promotional item - one of: a radio ad, or a magazine ad. Tape recorders and art supplies will be provided for the ads. Forty-five (45) minutes will be given for individuals to prepare their marketing campaign. d. intermediate: Participants will be required to compare and critique two advertisements of the same medium, and will be judged on logic and effectiveness. Participants will be judged in originality, and content. Forty-five (45) minutes will be given for individuals to complete their questionnaire. e. Senior: Individuals will be required to develop a marketing plan for a specific scenario. The product/service will be selected by the organising committee prior to the conference. A set of questions will be provided as a template for the plan, as well as necessary background information. Forty-five (45) minutes will be given for individuals to prepare their marketing plan. Plans will be submitted in writing and will be judged on logic, clarity, creativity and originality, and effectiveness. For Intermediates and Seniors the top 5 participants, based on their written marketing piece, may be asked to return and given a face-to-face sales pitch to the judge. 9. Keep and cull competition Participants will compete individually and learn the basics of keeping females in the herd on the criteria of past performance and appearance. Members will be given EPD s and a farm based scenario according to the competitors age category, as developed by the judge prior to competition, and will be expected to select three females from a pen of five. A class will be held by the judge prior to the competition to explain the fundamentals of EPD s and what the industry is looking for in today s producing animals. 10. Judging competition Members will compete individually and will judge classes of steers, females, and bull calves. Junior participants will be expected to complete written reasons on three classes and oral reasons on one class, as determined by the organizing committee. The time limit for each class will be 20 minutes. The Intermediate and Senior participants will complete the same classes and be required to submit placing cards as well as complete oral reasons on all three classes. 11. oral reasons Members will compete individually by presenting their oral reasons on previously judged steers, yearling heifers or bull calves. Junior members will only complete one set of reasons on a chosen class. Only junior members will be allowed to refer to their judging cards while giving their oral presentation. There will be a time limit of two minutes. 12. herdsmanship competition The organising committee will group youth exhibiting with those youth without cattle at the Conference and Show. This allows for juniors without cattle to help those with cattle and to meet new people. All members are encouraged to help keep their alley swept and clean and to help one another out. Teams will be limited to a maximum of six members and will be made by organisers according to the youth members experience/age and the number of animals to be cared for by the team. A select group of unknown judges will be monitoring the activities of the participants and will compare notes to pick the winners. All families with cattle will be in the same herdsman group unless notified by the families that this is unwanted. Farm signs will not be permitted. 13. The Grant Moffat Memorial ambassador award Members will be evaluated on the helpfulness, willingness, encouragement, spirit, and general attitude towards the conference and fellow participants. A select group of unknown 62 Charolais Banner May 2015 judges will be monitoring the activities of the participants and will compare notes to pick the winners. Members will be evaluated in their respective age categories. A ballot will be filled out by CCYA members attending the Conference and Show and will also be used in the judging process. 14. education awards Education award monies will be awarded on an overall point basis at the conference and show. Eligibility requirements are listed in the CCYA Policies and Procedures, section 21. The amount of education award monies will be $1800, with $1000 for 1st, $500 for 2ndand $300 for 3rd place, based on the breakdown of the following competitions: Judging & Oral reasons 35%, Ambassador 20%, Showmanship 10%, Photography or Art (best of) 5%, Keep & Cull 10%, Individual Marketing 15%, Essay Competition 5%. 15. aggregate competition Juniors: Points will be awarded as follows: photography/art best 5%, judging 25%, showmanship 10%, herdsmanship 5%, individual marketing 10%, team marketing or team judging 10%, keep/cull 5%, ambassador 10%, team grooming 10%, oral reasons 5% and 5% for bringing cattle. intermediates & Seniors: Points will be awarded as follows: photography/art best 5%, judging 30%, showmanship 10%, herdsmanship 5%, individual marketing 10%, team marketing or team judging 10%, keep/cull 5%, ambassador 10%, team grooming 10%, and 5% for bringing cattle. The first and second place winners in each division will be awarded belt buckles to recognise their accomplishments. Additional monies may be awarded at the discretion of the Conference and Show organising committee. 16. conformation classes offered i. PureBred a. Bull Calf born in 2015 b. Heifer Calf born in 2015 c. Yearling Heifer born in 2014 d. Female born in 2013 with natural 2015 calf e. Female born in 2012 or previous with natural 2015 calf f. Champion & Reserve Purebred Female (top 2 animals from classes I (b-e)) ii. commercial (50% charolais or visible charolais cross) a. Heifer Calf born in 2015 b. Yearling Heifer born in 2014 c. Female born in 2013 with natural 2015 calf d. Female born in 2012 or previous with natural 2015 calf e. Champion & Reserve Commercial Female (top 2 animals from classes II(a-d)) iii. SPecial classes a. Best purebred, designated red factor animal in the show. b. Market steer (50% Charolais or visible Charolais cross) entry deadline is June 1, 2015 and no entries postmarked after this date will be accepted. 17. Prizes All prizes and placings will be announced only at the banquet on the final night, with the exception of conformation. conference and ShoW regulations 1. absolutely No parent/adult participation will be allowed. Barn bosses and ambassador volunteers will be monitoring the barn, wash rack, and tie-out areas at all times. Any parent/adult participation may result in a deduction of aggregate and scholarship points from the youth member in question. Senior members are encouraged to help the junior members. This includes the set-up and take-down of the stall. 2. All purebred animals entered must be registered with the CCA. Crossbred heifers do not need to be registered. Calves should be registered and must be tattooed by show day. No tattooing will be permitted on the grounds. Original registration certificates must accompany purebred cattle to the show, including all calves. Tattoos will be checked upon arrival. 3. Members showing animals that are owned by them or their family can enter as many head as they choose, keeping in mind that they are responsible for showing their entries. Members who cannot bring their own cattle but wish to enter the conformation show may enter an animal belonging to another Charolais breeder. However, members entering cattle not owned by them or their family are limited to only one entry. 4. Animals must be shown by the youth member entering them unless more than one entry is in the class. 5. There is no limit placed on the number of entries per class, however, the youth will be responsible for finding other youth to help them show. 6. The entry fee is $15 per class. Calves may be split off cows, but in the case of a pair that goes on to the finale, the heifer calves will be ineligible to be shown in the heifer calf division. 7. Classes will be determined after the entry deadline and will contain approximately eight to ten animals. 8. All animals are expected to be broke to lead. If in a case where the animal in question poses a threat to the safety of the other participants, the owner will be asked to remove the animal from the show barn. The Barn Boss will have final say. 9. A bedding base will be provided to all participants. Exhibitors will be responsible for their own feed for the duration of the conference. Night tie-outs will be available, as well as pens for nurse cows. 10. For all CCYA members the consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited on show grounds or during any show activities. Failure to comply with this rule will result in immediate disqualification and removal from the remainder of the Conference and Show. 11. Unethical fitting practices are not allowed in any of the competitions. This includes the use of artificial tail heads, and artificial fillers such as stomach filling; unless deemed necessary by a veterinarian. 12. Surgical alterations are not permitted on any animal being exhibited, unless a valid veterinarian certificate is produced that explains the reason for them. 13. All participants are expected to participate in all events, unless illness forces them out of competition. Youth not participating in all events will lose aggregate and scholarship points. Any youth that chooses not to participate in all events may be disqualified from all competitions and show, and forfeit any prizes or awards that they may have otherwise earned. 14. The show shirt is expected to be worn for conformation, showmanship and team grooming. Name tags are to be worn at all times. 15. The hosting CCYA Conference and Show Organizing Committee, Agricultural Society, or any of the show advisors or volunteers is not responsible for loss, injury or accident to animals, property or humans for the duration of the Conference and Show. 16. First time participants will receive a $50 rebate from the CCYA National Board after the conference, but should pay the full registration amount for the conference. 17. By submitting the attached entry form and signing the Code of Conduct, the youth member agrees to abide by all the above rules and regulations for the competitions and the cattle show. A group of adult advisors, including the Youth Coordinator have been appointed by the hosting Conference and Show Organizing Committee to enforce the rules and regulations. The hosting CCYA Conference and Show Organizing Committee has the power to, at any time, intervene to settle disputes or clarify the rules.

63 CCYA 2015 CONFERENCE & SHOW OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM Name:... Birthdate:... Address:... Town:... Postal Code:... Address:... Tel:... # of Conferences Attended:... Allergies (asthma, dietary restrictions, etc.)... Individual Marketing Competition Juniors only have a choice between: (Check One) q Individual Marketing q Magazine Ad or m Radio Ad (time and materials will be provided) or q Individual Selling Team Event (choose one) q Team Selling or q Team Judging T-Shirt/Hoodie: Youth (circle size) S M L XL Adult (circle size) S M L XL Wash Pant: Youth (circle size) S M L XL Adult (circle size) S M L XL Mail or fax entries by June 1st to: Laura Weinbender, PO Box 1809, Canora, SK S0A 0L0 F: (306) E: laurabrookew@gmail.com Make cheques payable to CCYA 2015 Livestock Registration Do you want your family as one herdsman group or in mixed groups? q One Group q Mixed Groups Class Name/Tattoo Registration # Birthdate Entry Fee CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION CODE OF CONDUCT The Canadian Charolais Youth Association strives to promote respectful behavior in all areas of its Conference and Show by youth participants and parents.both the participant and their parents/guardian must sign this form prior to the youth participating in any Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference and Show. As a participating youth in the Canadian Charolais Youth Association I agree to abide by the following Code of Conduct: 1. Offer constructive support of my fellow participants. 2. Show appreciation of good work by competitors. 3. As a visitor to conference/show facilities and motel/hotel, respect the property and regulations of the host facility/motel. 4. Recognize the integrity of the judges and officials and respect the difficulty of their decisions and accept their decisions with good sportsmanship. 5. Respect the feelings of all participants and the efforts made by all. 6. Learn at least one new skill during the course of the conference/show. 7. Express thanks to organizing members, sponsors, and officials for helping to present the Conference and Show. 8. By word and deed, offer leadership to new conference/show members. 9. Refrain from using alcohol or drugs during the entire time of the Conference and Show. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF I DO NOT COMPLY IN ANY WAY WITH THE ABOVE CODE OF CONDUCT, THAT I WILL FORFEIT ANY PRIZES/AWARDS I MAY HAVE EARNED, AND I WILL BE RE- MOVED FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE CONFERENCE AND SHOW.I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT I MAY BE SUSPENDED FROM ATTENDING THE FOLLOWING YEAR S SHOW AND CONFERENCE.MY REINSTATEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOW/CONFERENCE WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CANADIAN CHAROLAIS YOUTH ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS/THE CANA- DIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE. YOUTH PARTICIPANT Date... Signature... Print Name of Participant... AS PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S) OF THE YOUTH PARTICIPANT, I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE RULES AND BY MY SIGNATURE, AM IN AGREEMENT WITH THIS CODE OF CONDUCT. PARENT/GUARDIAN 1 Date... Signature... Print name... PARENT/GUARDIAN 2 Date... Signature... Print name Parent/Guardian... LIVESTOCK $20/ANIMAL $ CONFERENCE REGISTRATION $ *CCYA $15.75/EACH $ ADULT $150/INDIVIDUAL $ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ Adult Registration $150 Children under 5 FREE Name: Address: Name: Address: Adults & Guests will have the opportunity to sign up for various activities or volunteer positions at the youth registration booth. * Separate cheque required for CCYA Membership ($15.75) payable to CCYA INSTRUCTIONS All youth members attending the show are required to pay their annual CCYA membership of $15.75 which funds the semi-annual newsletter, purchase incentive program, leadership scholarship and essay competition. Please enclose a separate cheque for this amount payable to the Canadian Charolais Youth Association (CCYA). Animals can be borrowed from a family who does not have a participating youth member, but ONLY ONE (1) animal can be registered per participating member. Members showing animals owned by them, their family, or a family with a participating youth member can enter multiple animals. List each entry separately. Additional livestock entries can be submitted on a separate sheet of paper. Photocopies of livestock registration papers must accompany entry form. Please note the changes to this year's rules and regulations and make sure that you have met all of the requirements. A signed Code of Conduct must accompany all youth member registrations, absence of the signed form will render youth member ineligible to partake in the Conference & Show. Registration fee is $150 per youth. This includes merchandise, meals for Tuesday lunch through Friday night Banquet and all competitions except the cattle show. Registration fee for Adults includes all meals and banquet ticket. First-time participants will receive a $50 rebate from the CCYA after the conference, but should pay the full registration amount. Charolais Banner May

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69 USA Breeders IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES IN OUR INDUSTRY May 26 Last Chance All-Breeds Bull Sale, 12 noon, Johnstone Aucton Mart, Moose Jaw, SK May 30 Pasture Ready Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales June Canadian Charolais Association Annual General Meeting, Brandon, MB June World Charolais Technical Conference, Saskatchewan & Alberta June 23 & 24 T Bar Invitational Golf Tourney, Dakota Dunes Golf Course, Saskatoon, SK July Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference & Show, Yorkton (SK) Exhibition Grounds Calendar of Events July 25 Saskatchewan Charolais Association Annual General Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Gallagher Room, Yorkton (SK) Exhibition Grounds Charolais Banner May

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