Today's Angus Advantage - Spring Issue 2015

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Volume 10 Issue 2

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SIGNATURE 295B$60,000 For 1/3 Interest

~ Thanks to ~Niobrara Red Angus, NE

BLACKHAWK DOWN 101B$52,000 For 1/2 Interest

~ Thanks to ~CowTrax Ranch, Kornfeld Ranch

and Breed Creek Angus, SK

PLATINUM 494B$30,000

~ Thanks to ~Scott Stock Farm, AB


Spring 2015 - Table of Contents

As In Every Issue32 The Real World36 A Breeder’s…Veterinary Perspective39 Under the Gavel78 Rates & Subscriptions79 The Final Word

Cover Photography By Grant Rolston

Features 20 PremiumBeef A Crossover Success

24 Quality and Partnerships Create Value

28 Not Taken For Granted

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Angus Classic

6th annual

Maple Hill Auctions, Hanover, Ontario, September 5, 2015

4-3342 Millar Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G9Ph: 306-933-4200 • Fax: 306-934-0744

[email protected] • www.tbarc.com Chris Poley: 306-220-5006

Ted Serhienko: 306-221-2711Shane Michelson: 403-363-9973

Ben Wright 519-374-3335

[email protected]

Contact us for more information on entry, selection and your opportunity to be part of this event.

Entry Nomination Deadline June 20, 2015

VIEW THE CATALOGUE ONLINE AT WWW.BUYAGRO.COM

A Selection of Elite Red and Black Angus Genetics


Langenburg, SK. Can S0A 2A0306.743.2840

Robin, Michelle and John Hogberg

www.barh.ca

Visitors welcome!

40 miles east of Yorkton,9 miles south of Langenburg

Bar-H Crossfire 63ASired by S Titlest 1145

Purchased by Hamilton Farms and Six Mile Ranch for $30,000.00

Win, Win.Like most cattlemen we have been very grateful by the results of all our endeavors. Bull sales have been very rewarding and the motivation to improve on the originals has never been greater. Equally satisfying have been the times we have taken cattle to the sale barn, be it cull cows or feeder cattle. The industry has never been stronger. We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every operation that took the time to evaluate our program and especially those that participated at our sale March 25th. THANK-YOU.

Bar-H Tibbie 105BSired by S Titlest 1145

All Breeds Grand Champion Jackpot Heifer and Grand Champion Open Heifer at the 2015 Yorkton Spring Heifer Show



HBH Farms Inc. Oak River, Manitoba 204-566-2134 • 204-761-1851 [email protected]

to our buyers and bidders at this year’s

Cattleman’s Connection Bull Sale

THANK YOU

to Burkell Livestock who purchased HBH Bakari 418B & HBH Beacon 489BSPECIAL THANKS

Stop for a visit and check out the 2015 calves sired by Remitall Rage, Brookmore Cactus Jack, TJF Ambush, PA Fortitude, Jindra Double Vision, and Exar Grit.

Sincerely, Barb Airey



Sold for $25,000 to Hawkeye Ranching, AB

Brooking Angus Ranch - Justin and Tawnie MorrisonBox 813 :: Radville, SK :: S0C 2G0 :: [email protected]

Justin - 306 536 4590 :: Tawnie - 306 861 4155www.BrookingAngusRanch.com

Sold for 24,000 to Vollmer Angus Ranch, ND

Sold for $23,000 to Oberle Circle 7, SK

Sold for $20,000 to Quinn Wilson, BC Sold for $20,000 to Garnet Marin & Windy Hill Livestock, SK

Sold for $20,000 to Riverfront Angus Ranch, AB

Sold for $125,000 to Rust Mountain View Ranch, Oberle Circle 7, LaBatte Farms & Canadian Sires

Brooking Unanimous 4008 Brooking Commotion 4068 Brooking Passport 4075

Brooking Interstate 4048 Brooking Deja Vu 4038 Brooking Fuel Up 4071

Sold for $25,000 to Bar-E-L Angus, AB

Brooking Open Road 4051

Brooking Bank Note 4040

EA Rose 918

Dam of Bank Note




quietly doing our own thing

thank you to these breeders who travelled off the beaten path in search of top Red Angus genetics

Pick of the bred heifers, heifer calves and bull calves available this fall. Cactus Sky 25S progeny included. Visitors always welcome.

Also a big THANK YOU to all our commercial customers who have allowed us to sell 80 - 90

bulls private treaty for the last 25 years

Howe Red Angus- Red Jensen Cactus Sky 25S

Brown Creek Ranch Ltd. and Y Coulee Land & Cattle-Red Jensen Cactus Sky 10B

Wildman Livestock-Red Jensen Cactus Sky 611X

T-K Ranch, Kevin & Kim Dorrance-Red Jensen Cactus Sky 2Z

JJL Livestock, Jarret & Jenna Loveridge-Red Jensen Cactus Sky 13B

Neilson Land & Cattle Ltd.-Red Jensen Kargo 48B

Right Cross Ranch, Jim & Sarah Anderson-Red Jensen Zorro 436B

Diamond L Angus, Leon & Melissa Lee-Red Jensen Wrangler 30B

Bob, Jill and Tee JensenBox 390, Leader, SK S0N 1H0

P: 306-967-2770C: 306-628-7141F: 306-967-2770

[email protected]

Jensen Red Angus





kccattleco.com for more information

Dr. Colin Palmer DVM, & Kim Palmer & Family

RR 5 Site 502 Box 39, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3J8 (20 minutes from Saskatoon)

Phone: 306.492.2134 Cell: 306.290.8431

Check out our 2015 bull lineup, we call ‘em

The ROUGHRIDERS


Home: 613-649-2313Barry Cell: 613-433-0120Shawn Cell: 613-433-7655www.enrightfarms.com

Andy Vos: 613-848-9008


The economics just didn’t add up.

Median household net wealth decreased 27% between 2000 and 2010, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index. Canadians were in the same financially leaky boat.

“Research would show that during an economic downturn, people tend not to buy premium products, to a point where they will go to a private brand or a lower price competitor to save money,” University of Guelph (Ontario) business and economics professor Tanya Mark

says. “For any premium brand, we would certainly expect sales to decrease.”

Yet in 2010, just after the toughest segment of America’s Great Recession – December 2007 through May 2009 – she attended an Ontario cattle business conference and heard about a branded beef company with sales results that were completely counterintuitive.

She tried to explain the record-breaking sales with various other theories.

But the product category’s total consumption was down, too, another sign that the premium end should have been slipping. In the first decade of this century, annual per capita red meat consumption decreased from 120.8 pounds to only 108.7 pounds.

Meanwhile, this brand went from $350 million in annual sales in 2000 to more than $775 million ten years later, with 40% more pounds sold (See Chart below). The premium product did follow one trend of its category, however, mirroring record high beef prices.

“It’s a very well-known theory that as price decreases, the quantity demanded increases?” she says. “When you see a very large increase in sales, you must have dropped your prices, right?”

Wrong. The company’s average annual price moved from $1.15 per pound in 2000 to $1.64 in 2010.

“So, even though the price continues to rise, and it is still rising, demand is still increasing,” Mark says.

To figure out why, she and colleagues in Canada, France and Australia looked at total monthly sales volumes for the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand from 2000 through 2010, plus a breakout of monthly foodservice and retail sales volumes from 2006-2011.

Results formed the basis for a white paper for CAB available at http://www.cabpartners.com/news/research.php and entitled, “Cross-Category Indulgence: Why Do Some Premium Brands Grow During Recession?”

Overall industry trends were cross-referenced with wholesale beef prices reported by Urner-Barry for a unique data set that allowed the team of marketing researchers to analyze overall demand throughout an entire business cycle.

But making sense of it all would take more than numbers, so Mark turned to her expertise in consumer insights.

“There is a lot of research around luxury, alpha brands that show our status – it’s signaling,” Mark says. “We aspire for a premium brand or a luxury brand to signal to others we are successful.”

Food in general is considered a utilitarian good, a necessity for survival.

“But because CAB is a premium food product, our research would show that it is, in fact, a luxury good because consumers tend to derive a lot more pleasure from it,” Mark explains.

That changes the standard economic application, and adds an important phrase to cattlemen’s vocabulary: hedonic consumption. From the Greek word for “pleasurable,” it’s a descriptor for any good that’s purchased primarily for the pleasant experience it delivers, but it better deliver.

“Consumers making hedonic purchases are less sensitive about the price of a product when the objective of the purchase is a pleasurable experience,” the white paper says.

“Based on this research, we would argue that desire, that demand just doesn’t go away – we still have this desire to enjoy life and derive pleasure when we’re consuming things. But we’re also constrained by our budgets during an economic recession,” Mark says.

The data shows a desire for luxury items is universal and certainly not guided by affluence.

“Although luxury goods were hit hard during the recession,” the paper notes, “the stark recovery of this category cannot be explained by purchasing habits of the affluent consumer alone. One possible explanation for this surprising increase in demand for luxury goods is related to the substitution effect.”

That’s where the multi-market data on CAB sales came in handy. When the researchers started comparing the data of restaurant sales against grocer sales, they found significant impact in what they termed “cross-category indulgence,” or more simply put, substitution.

Premium beef a crossover success

Tanya Mark - University of Guelph (Ontario) business and economics professor

Regardless of the economy, “hedonic” desires drive demand

continue on page 34 »

Story by Laura Nelson



Contact:Chad Lorenz, CJAA President - 403-896-9585Stacey Domolewski, Alberta Director - 403-635-1847Belinda Wagner, CJAA Coordinator - 306-757-6133email: [email protected] • http://juniors.cdnangus.ca

Competition Categories Include:•Marketing •Grooming •Farm Signs •Art •Photography

•Conformation •Judging •Scrapbook •Graphic Design •Public Speaking •Showmanship •Literature •Angus Cook-off

and •Lots of FUN!Showdown 2015 entry deadline is June 1st, 2015

Form available online at http://juniors.cdnangus.ca/juniors/showdown.htm

The Canadian Angus Foundation will be providing travel bursaries to attend Showdown as well as signficant cash prizes for the Conformation Classes and Aggregate Winners.

There will also be three draws made for vouchers to purchase Angus females 1 at $3000 and 2 at $2000.

All exhibitors will automatically be entered to win!

Visit the CAF web-site at www.canangusfoundation.ca for more information and to apply for the bursaries.



“Ten years ago, we were commodity driven and focused solely on being a low-cost producer,” says Ryan Kasko, a 17-year veteran of the feedlot business. “But I think there’s a new mentality with the importance of brands like Certified Angus Beef [CAB] that have developed over time. Today, we’re seeing more of a reward from the packer for quality carcasses.”

He owns and operates Kasko Cattle Co. Ltd. near Coaldale, AB, in partnership with his wife, siblings and their spouses. The custom feeding operation with 40,000-head capacity in four locations was named 2014 Western Feedlot of the Year by the Canadian Angus Association last fall.

Along with four other feedlots – Kolk Farms, Stronks Feedlot, Murray Farms, and KCL Cattle Co. – Kasko is part of a peer advisory board called the Allied Marketing Group (AMG), with member capacity of more than 100,000 head. AMG made industry news in 2013 for developing a relationship as CAB feeding partners.

It’s all about Quality

“In the 1990s, feedlot operators focused on average daily gain as a measure of success,” Kasko says. “By the 2000s, we were looking more at feed conversion to calculate efficiency. Now, we’ve realized that we’re selling carcasses that are turned into beef, and are focusing more on carcass size, gain and value.”

That’s a subtle shift beyond the live cattle perspective to growing carcasses efficiently, while achieving better yield and quality grades.

“By consistently producing high-quality carcasses, we’re striving to

differentiate beef from other meats in the minds of consumers,” he adds. “We want to create a product that is less substitutable with pork or chicken, so that consumers can enjoy eating our beef every day and will choose beef when they want a great meal.”

That’s why AMG allied with CAB in the first place. Now, Kasko and his peers are looking to build relationships with ranchers and backgrounders who supply them with cattle.

“Even though I’ve been buying cattle directly from ranchers for 17 years, I still don’t know enough about what they do, and they don’t know enough about what I do,” Kasko says. “Very seldom do I have cow-calf producers come to see how their calves finish out at my lot.”

That should change in the years ahead as he and other AMG members build up the number of feeding partnerships with those raising cattle with consistently superior beef in terms of both quality and yield.

“Generally, we’re able to attract certain premiums on Angus cattle based on their ability to make quality grades,” says Kasko. “For example, 33% of black heifers qualify for CAB premiums. But we need to balance marbling score with too much external fat and lower yield grades.”

Importance of Partnerships

“We’ve been fortunate in our relationship with Cargill in that we receive individual carcass data,” he says. “Lots of people can get that information, but not everyone has a way to utilize and make sense of the data. We [AMG] took a different approach by building our own database and analytical tools.”

Its database, called Athena, marries feedlot and carcass data to analyze individual animal performance, right down to the dollar impact. Kasko

By Trish Henderson

Ryan Kasko receiving “2014 Western Feedlot of the Year” award from the Canadian Angus Association (June 2014) - In the group (L-R): Rob Smith (CAA staff), Ryan Kasko, Brian Good (CAA staff), Cheryl Hazenberg (CAA staff), Doug Reid (CAA Director), Brett Wildman (CAA Director)


has been able to identify the most profitable calves in his feedlot – those that grade AAA Yield Grade 1.

“Now that we can identify these cattle, we can provide the information back to the ranchers producing those calves,” he says. That way, they can make more of the best.

With four years of data now in the system, patterns are appearing.

“We’ve purchased cattle from certain people year after year, and we’re starting to see trends. It seems to be that there are some groups of cattle that can do it all for us—both quality and yield grades. I’ve definitely been able to identify certain cow-calf producers who have particularly good cattle that I didn’t necessarily know the specifics of their cattle before,” says Kasko.

“I don’t know if it’s by fluke or by design,” he adds, “but we are also seeing certain groups improving – I think it’s due to the fact that we’re all striving for higher quality. The ranchers may be more conscious of it when they’re making their bull selections, and maybe even looking to help the feedlot by focusing on disease mitigation with their vaccination protocols.”

Adding Value

For 15 years, AMG feedlots kept detailed records of animal weights, health treatments and feed history. They also tried to obtain as much history as possible on the animals entering their pens, such as breed, source herd and vaccinations.

Athena using electronic ID tag numbers to link that information to carcass attributes such as marbling score, yield grade, carcass weight and ribeye area.

“Analysing the data is a full-time job,” Kasko says. “That’s why we hired Dr. Steve Hendricks to crunch the numbers. It was a big task, but Athena can now export meaningful data into Excel spreadsheets, which can be shared with cow-calf producers and used as a tool to improve management.”

Cooperation along the production chain can enhance profitability for all, he says: “Through partnerships, we hope to build value and eliminate waste. Feedback can improve genetics and minimize health costs by preventing duplicate vaccinations or treatments, and reducing logistical costs.”

Cattle that perform well in the feedlot and yield optimal carcasses can mean profit of up to $70 per head, according to Kasko. On the flip side, poorer performing animals can lose that much in the same market.

“We don’t expect to make $70 per head on every animal we buy, but I’d be willing to share this kind of profit back with cow-calf producers,” Kasko says. “Feeding cattle for quality is not necessarily the most profitable in the short term, but by satisfying customers with top quality we hope to build for long-term success.”

Kasko credits CAB for providing a forum and structure to make it all work.

“Our partnership with CAB has helped get the Allied Marketing Group name out in front of cow-calf producers, and helped us build relationships with these folks,” Kasko says. “They’ve also helped us get closer to our end customers by introducing us to packers, retailers, restaurants and distributors. We want to build trust will all of these people, and build on our reputation for quality.”

Photo of AMG group members (credit Rosie Templeton)

Aerial photo of Kasko Cattle Co. (from Ryan’s PPT at Carcass 101)


First Feedlot: Maximizing Innovation for Profit Event Proves to be a Great Success in Lethbridge

April 2, 2015 for immediate release

ROCKYVIEW, AB- This past week the Canadian Angus Association (CAA) partnered with Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) to host an event focused on the feedlot sector of the beef industry. The event took place in Lethbridge, AB on March 31, 2015. There were approximately 52 participants and seven informative speakers. The day began with Casey G. Vander Ploeg, Manager of Policy and Research with the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA). Vander Ploeg discussed the Canada’s national beef strategy with the group, sharing the new video series that explains the new strategy. Next was Brian Perillat, Manager and Senior Analyst at Canfax. Perillat reinforced that the beef industry is still seeing great prices and that it is a good time to be in the industry. To discuss the feedlot perspective was Leighton Kolk, owner of Kolk Farms and partner in the Allied Marketing Group (AMG). Kolk talked about his experiences with feeding cattle in southern Alberta and AMG’s partnership with Certified Angus Beef. John Paterson serves as the Executive Director of Education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Paterson lives in Montana and showed the group, the similarities within the United States and Canada’s beef industries. Paterson discussed consumers’ perception and which growing trends that those already in the industry must watch for. The afternoon had three great speakers, starting off with John Lines from the Cargill plant in High River. Lines is the Operations Manager of Cargill Animal Protein. Lines explained to the group what affects the processing industry. He emphasized cooperation among everyone along the supply chain to ensure that the best quality product will end up at the processing plant, and therefore higher profitability achieved for everyone. He stressed other key things that they need at the processing plant in order to optimize efficiency. The Bolduc brothers from Cudlobe Angus, David and Dyce, gave an update on their operation and how genetics play a large factor in their decision making process. The Bolduc’s spoke about how selection for certain traits will maximize functionality and carcass traits. Larry Corah, VP of Supply Development for Certified Angus Beef®, wrapped up the day by deliberating about the growth and potential for CAB in Canada. Corah showed the group that CAB has grown exponentially in Canada in recent years. Feedback was positive from participants. Tim Andrew, Youngstown, commented, “I came to the event because of the program. Where else could you get a sense of today’s market outlook, American market and consumer trends and talk about the most fa-mous branded beef program?” There will be more events like this in the future for CAA and CAB. With the success of the first “Feedlot: Maximizing Innovation for Profit,” this type of event will take place every two years in southern Alberta.

For more information, please contact:Karla NessDirector of Member [email protected]



NOT TAKEN FOR GRANTED

Shorty had met his wife a long time ago at a rodeo in a local town. She was there with some friends and he was there helping a friend of his with the rodeo stock. They had bumped into each other at the beer gardens after the rodeo was over and their meeting was purely by chance. Shorty seldom made eye contact in public, especially with the ladies and when he bumped into her by accident, spilling her beer all over her tee shirt, he didn’t know whether or not he should run.

He decided to stay and help her out and…well one thing lead to another and they ended up married a couple of years later. Their courtship was pretty ordinary, she worked for the Forest Service and they made the best time they could during the dating phase. Actually Shorty was pretty happy the way things were going…until that early spring day the year they married.

She had decided that Shorty needed to meet her parents. Shorty had heard lots about them, he had even seen some photos, and he was pretty sure that the actual meeting thing just may have been over rated. He knew they were ranchers, and that they lived about a twelve hour drive away.

“Are you sure they have time for us?” Shorty asked.

“Yes. Dad is finished calving and Mom said they will be home this weekend. It will be fine.”

So it was that the two of them found themselves driving down a dirt driveway into a humble looking yard early one afternoon. As the pick up rolled to a stop in front of the house, a lady Shorty recognized as his future Mother in law ran towards the truck, arms open to her daughter.

“Ma’am” Shorty greeted her once he was introduced.

“Oh Shorty…call me Jean!”

“Yes Ma’am.”

Jean’s eyes were focussed on something behind Shorty, and when he turned to look he saw the father in law walking towards the three of them.

“Frank…come and say hi to Shorty!”

Frank ignored his wife’s request entirely; instead he embraced his daughter with a clumsy albeit a genuine hug.

“Dad…this is Shorty, Shorty…my Dad”

“Sir.”

“Shit son. My name is Frank. Use it.”

“Yes sir…Frank.”

The four of them spent the evening talking, well three of them talked….Shorty mostly listened. They seemed to be a pretty good family and Shorty went to sleep that night feeling pretty good about himself.

The next morning the women decided they needed to go into town for a bit, so Frank suggested that maybe Shorty could go with him. Frank was off to a neighbor’s place to look at some bulls. Shorty figured that sounded safe, so he set off with Frank in the ranch rocket.

“What do ya look for in a bull?”

Shorty looked across the truck at the old man. “Well…I would have to see the cows…”

Shorty paused. Frank smiled at his prisoner.

“Well…..I’ll tell you what. I look at buying a bull ‘bout the same as I look at pickin’ a son in law.”

Shorty swallowed….hard.

“You want the same thing, if you think about it.”

“Sir?”

“A bull has to have to have a good solid confirmation; he has to be pleasing to the eye.” Frank glanced to his right, Shorty was sitting bolt upright, staring straight ahead. He smiled to himself.

“He has to have good strong genetics…..you an only child Shorty?”

“Yes Sir.”

“Hmmmm.Your Dad and Mom still with us?”

“Yes Sir.”

“They both get around okay?” Frank didn’t wait for the answer. “Are they both still pretty sharp?”

“Yes Sir.”

“Only one kid though huh? My bull has to be a breedin’ son of a bitch. He has got to get out there and get the job done. None of this laying around under a tree all day….he has to get out and go.”

Shorty stared straight ahead. He had lost track of the conversation. Was Frank talking about his bulls or his wish list for a son in law? Shopping with the girls was starting to look pretty good right about now. Shorty suddenly realized that Frank was still talking.

Show Time


“He’s got be solid on his feet and legs and anything that don’t pass the semen test around here gets his head cut off. You with me on this Shorty?”

“Sir?”

Frank glanced over at the young man. He was jammed into the corner of the seat, smiling nervously at the driver.

“You okay?”

“I’ve never been semen tested” Shorty blurted.

“What the hell are you talking about?” Frank paused, mostly for effect, and then began to laugh. “Geez Shorty….are you nervous or what? I am talking about bulls here. My daughter can make up her own mind, always has. Besides, she ain’t near as picky with her men as I am with my bulls.”

Shorty glanced to his left. Frank was grinning from ear to ear. They spent the rest of the day looking at bulls, then cows before returning the ranch for supper. That evening was a lot more comfortable for Shorty than the first night had been and as he listened to the stories and the good natured banter between the members of the family he realized that Frank had bred way over his head as well.

This story is dedicated to Frank Strimbold. Frank and Dianne touched a lot of lives over the years and I was lucky enough to be one of them. He suggested this story line to me a couple of years ago; he thought it would make a good story. Unfortunately Frank lost his battle with cancer in March of this year. He will be missed, but never forgotten by all of us that were lucky enough to have known him.

Grant Rolston was born and raised in ranching country near Penticton, British Columbia. After graduating school, he worked on a purebred Hereford ranch, then assumed a position at Western Breeders Artificial Insemination Unit. In 1980, he left the livestock scene and joined the Edmonton Police Department, where he received his formal training in photography, working for the IDENT unit (crime scene investigation). After a decade, he returned to the industry, purchasing a herd of purebred Angus cattle but both Grant and his wife, Lauralee, worked off the ranch to make a living. He chose livestock photography and is now Canada’s premier livestock photographer of beef cattle. Grant and Lauralee travel throughout nine provinces in Canada for on farm photography, in addition to all major livestock shows, including the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, the Canadian Western Agribition, and all major national Junior shows in the summer months. Grant and Lauralee Rolston reside in Vulcan, Alberta. With four decades of experience, Grant shares things that are “Not Taken for Granted.”

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Carcass 101 Event Set to Come Back to Olds College For Second Year in a Row

April 16, 2015 for immediate release

ROCKYVIEW, AB - Carcass 101, a producer-focused training about beef cattle meat quality, will take place on June 8th-10th in Olds, AB. The event will commence with a reception on the Monday night followed by two-days of learning in the National Meat Training Centre at Olds College. Association CEO Rob Smith says, “We are very proud to work with the most knowledgeable resource team available to deliver information from further down the beef value chain back to its genetic seedstock and primary producer sources. As Canada’s dominant beef breed, it is our responsibility to ensure such technology transfer exists for supporters of Angus genetics. Additionally, we owe it to the Canadian beef consumer to do our best and provide them with the best quality beef each time they dine.” This is the second year for this initiative hosted by the Canadian Angus in partnership with Certified Angus Beef ®, supported by the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA). The agenda for the two-day course includes analysis of multiple finished cattle from live evaluation through identification of the parts and value of their carcass merit, global differences in carcass utilization, a cutting demonstration and utilization of carcass data as well as discussions of genetics, genomic testing and opportunities for market growth. A previous Carcass 101 student said, “I joined the Association last year ago and am very impressed with the support network and information they provide; a great value for my money.” Another student of the first Carcass 101 added, “I have learned a great deal today. The presentations were excellent. My knowledge is greatly improved.” This year’s event will feature a qualified list of speakers and demonstrations for all who partake. For the full agenda and registration information, visit www.cdnangus.ca The Canadian Angus Association is Canada’s largest purebred beef breed organization. The Association represents 3,000 members across Canada for the purposes of registering and recording the pedigrees of purebred Angus cattle in the closed HerdBook and promoting the breed across Canada. The member-approved mandate is to maintain breed registry, breed purity and provide services that enhance the growth and position of the Angus breed.

For more information, please contact:Karla NessDirector of Member [email protected]



What a great spring it has been. Record cattle prices are the headlines in any agricultural publication you pick up. This spring’s bull sales were simply amazing as well! Many of the sales were up 30% or better than last year, putting big smiles on breeders’ faces. They finally saw extra reward for all their investment and time committed in being a seed stock producer. The guys buying bulls were happy giving it too, as they already had seen bigger profits from their calves and record salvage out of their old bulls. There were many record averaging and grossing sales, with several record selling individuals too!

It was fun to visit with beef producers as we traveled up and down the road, every week they marvelled over the cattle market and how it just seemed to get a little higher each week. This left many of the number crunching analysts scratching their heads as well. Even though the retail prices have climbed (19% higher this March than March of 2014,) the demand is staying strong. Retail beef prices have long gone past the level where the “experts” predicted we would hit resistance. A couple of things have worked in our favour though, low oil prices have led to savings at the pump, which helped the average consumer balance the budget. Also the price of “other” proteins have risen as well. Pork prices were up 16% in the first quarter of 2015, led by bacon up an amazing 24%; the bacon on a” Baconator” is becoming a pricy option to go with North America’s beloved hamburger. Chicken rose in the first quarter as well 6%.

There is a lot of room for optimism as we look to the future; beef is still considered the King of the Bar-B-Q. With summer right around the corner, peak beef consuming months are ahead. Every time I eat out, which is often being on the road in excess of 250 days a year, I pay attention to what people are ordering around me and more often than not, it’s beef and the fancier the restaurant, the more they want quality beef cuts. I actually eat more out of a brown

By: Chris Poley

bag than I do a sit down restaurant though and I tell you even with as many burger joints as there are, pick anyone of them at meal time and there is nothing “fast” about them. Every fast food chain you pull into at lunch or supper time has a line up and it’s mostly burgers going out the window. Beef consumption is still strong even at today’s prices and supply is not keeping up, beef production in Canada is down 5.4% year to date. There will be 100,000 less calves born in Western Canada this spring.

The rebuilding process will begin its long and slow road back next year as heifers being bred this year will begin to calve, but if Canada continues at a similar cow slaughter rate as last year, it will be somewhat offset again. No matter how we look at it or approach it, the better part of the next decade will be spent rebuilding Canada’s cow herd that eroded away over the past dozen years.

Another thing this rebuilding process is going to need and none of the number crunching analysts talk about it, is youth. We are going to need to retain and attract back more of our beef farm kids home to the ranch. It is crucial to the beef industry today that we achieve this task. Our group of companies has always been one of this nation’s largest beef junior association supporters and I hope you will join us June 23rd and 24th as a sponsor of the 8th annual T Bar Invitational. An event to raise money for junior associations to enhance their programming to keep youth interested and involved in the beef industry.


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Growth in Sales of Certified Angus Beef® Brand vs. Price

“We all want to dine out and eat the best food and enjoy and indulge. But we can’t all do that all the time, especially in a recession,” Mark says. “So going to a cross-category is this ‘dining in’ where you’re still buying the premium cut and enjoying it at home.”

Buying that premium, high-priced steak at the retail store is worth the pleasurable experience – as long as the product consistently delivers. What goes out of the wallet must be made up for with taste-bud gratification.

“If there is a message for anyone in this research, it would be the importance of a premium product,” Mark says. “There are more and more people who want that hedonic consumption and really, really want a premium product.”

Fortunately, marbling is a production trait for which cattlemen can select and manage. That’s important if beef producers want to continue to swim against a current of economic realities – cattle prices are more than healthy, which makes beef prices higher than many consumers can afford as a necessity item. The only thing that will keep them coming back to the meat counter is quality – or the promise of a hedonic experience.

“The message to producers is – the cost of acquiring Certified Angus Beef-type cattle – or whatever it takes to get that premium product – is becoming more and more important,” Mark says. “If you’re paying attention to this, you’re going to increase your profits, right?”

It has staying power, too, the research indicates. In the years since Mark and colleagues were crunching the Recession-era numbers, the CAB brand hit an eighth consecutive year of record sales in 2014.

“When the economy recovers, consumers not only continue to indulge in a premium brand in one category – dining in – but also return to consuming the premium brand in general – dining out,” Mark says.

“It comes back to that notion of the quality of the beef. If you have a premium, quality product to offer consumers, the likelihood of your product experiencing similar growth is highly likely,” she says. “If red meat is not doing well, but you see Certified Angus Beef is doing well, we’re arguing that the only reason is its quality. And consumers want quality.”

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My last article offered pointers on selecting bulls for your breeding program, but what happens when you get your bull home can have a tremendous impact on his reproductive success and your satisfaction with your purchase.

Many producers lack adequate facilities to house bulls; therefore, the preference is often to put off delivery as long as possible; hopefully just before he is needed. Arrival at a new facility is stressful for any animal – add to this a change in diet, social dominance issues, fighting, major or minor injuries, exposure to new bacteria and viruses to name a few. In an ideal world every bull would have his own pen since mixing of bulls invariably results in fighting to establish dominance. If mixing is to occur then bulls should be placed according to age/ size. Yearlings with yearlings; two-year olds and older together. Even better would be to mix two-year olds and mature bulls in their own respective groups. My preference when mixing bulls is that all go into a new pen together as opposed to introducing a single bull to an established group. Fighting will still occur, but the new guy is less likely to be the focus. Similarly, when putting bulls to pasture try to place young bulls with young bulls and mature bulls with mature bulls. Mixing age groups invariably results in the mature bull dominating the younger bull and interfering in his breeding attempts. If you want to use the younger bulls in this breeding group, let the mature bulls breed for the first cycle or two of the breeding season, remove them, and then follow with the younger bulls. This will also give the younger bulls more time to mature and fewer cows to breed.

The two main causes of declines in sperm quality are heat and stress. Heat may come from a fever, inflammation of the scrotum or an increase in environmental temperature. Fat deposits in the neck of the scrotum can also impair the testicular cooling mechanism. Pain, soreness from fighting, bad weather are some of the causes of stress; however, the stressor needs to be of about 3 to 4 days duration to have a negative effect on sperm quality. Chasing a bull up a chute won’t do it! The severity and duration of the heat and stress largely determine how bad the sperm will be affected and for how long. A single severe case of footrot may affect sperm production so dramatically that the bull will not have a satisfactory semen count (>70% morphologically normal) for the entire summer. Heat and stress can occur at the same time with a single condition. Bulls that are very sick for a few to several weeks may undergo testicular degeneration where the testicles actually shrink in size, sperm production is virtually eliminated and the few that are present are abnormal. Surprisingly, I have seen bulls recover from degeneration, but several months are required. Heat and stress tend to result in the appearance of the same sperm defects

which appear sequentially in the semen sample as the sperm enter the ejaculatory pool similar to the appearance of specific birth defects being linked to the stage of gestation when the toxin was consumed. Relatively minor cases of stress can result in an increase in sperm midpiece defects; specifically, the distal midpiece defect. The spermatogenic response to stress varies between bulls with some showing the defect and others not, but we do know that it is usually short-lived with many showing a full recovery in as little as 7 to 10 days.

We recommend 1 yearling to be placed with 15 to 20 cycling cows. “Yearling” is loosely used when referring to bulls 12 to 18 months of age. Two-year olds and older - 1 bull per 25 to 30 cows. Individuals in both age groups can handle more cows, but management must watch closely to ensure that cows are getting pregnant in a timely fashion and that the bull(s) do not lose excess condition or get injured. Bulls with larger scrotal circumferences produce more sperm and are more likely to settle more cows in a shorter time-frame than smaller scrotalled bulls.

Yearling bulls are commonly fed grain-based concentrate diets to grow them prior to sale. The more fleshy bulls are typically the best fed and can often have a hard time adapting to a forage-based diet at the same time that they are supposed to be breeding cows – hence the so-called “melting” phenomenon. When your bull is delivered ask what he has been fed and try to feed him similarly. If the breeder has moved him to a largely forage ration then great. Hopefully, it wasn’t just the day before! If concentrate was being fed, try your best to pick up the same or similar feed and continue feeding him at about 50 to 70% of what he was being fed and reduce the amount gradually until the desired amount is reached. The remainder of the ration should be good quality hay with a total ration protein content of at least 12%.

Hard working bulls usually lose some condition throughout the breeding season, but excessive weight loss should be avoided. It is common for yearling bulls to lose up to 2 cm in scrotal circumference between the beginning and end of breeding season. Yearling bulls are still growing and will serve a single cow many more times than a mature bull; usually at the expense of their own appearance. Inexperienced bulls are also more prone to breeding injuries; therefore, overuse should be avoided otherwise his first breeding season could be his last. Yearling and two-year old bulls should be pulled from the breeding field long before the cows come home and fed carefully to restore them to breeding condition for next year. Always vaccinate your bulls with the same vaccines used in the cow herd and consider employing a footrot vaccine.

Biography:Dr. Colin Palmer is an Associate Professor of Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction) at theWestern College of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Nova Scotia, Dr. Palmer worked inmixed practices in Ontario and British Columbia and has owned/operated a practice inSaskatchewan. Dr. Palmer along with his wife Kim and children Lauren, Emily and Carter run aherd of purebred Red Angus cattle under the KC Cattle Co. name.

Tips on Managing the Newly Purchased Bull



Many commercial producers and purebred seed stock cattlemen often start to question the appearance of lots of droplets appearing on the semen evaluation forms of young bulls. These cause frustration when bulls have to be retested. They collectively are probably the most numerous defects we see as veterinarians when performing breeding soundness exams (semen evaluations) in the spring. This article will hopefully shed some light on the situation and take away some of this frustration by providing a better understanding of what they represent. There is no doubt we see many more droplets on average in young immature bulls that are just reaching sexual maturity (puberty). These bulls are less active and especially when not housed close to cycling females droplets really are a very frequent occurrence. One must realize two important facts. One is when maturing in the testicles epididymis (little knob at the bottom of the testicles) 100% of the sperm start with a proximal droplet. This is wiggled or shook off as the sperm matures and travels through the canals within the epididymis. Because the sperm with droplets are essentially not mature fertility is affected. When we look at distal droplets there are essentially two types those severely affected (pathologic) and those that will be shook off later (physiological). In a study by Dr. Jacob Thundathil of the UCVM (University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine) he found that the percentage of droplets in ejaculated sperm goes down in the time it is chilled to be frozen and put into straws for artificial insemination. This time interval is only three or so hours so if we extrapolate the same thing must happen with natural breeding. As the sperm is swimming up the vagina and into the uterus a number of these distal droplets are shook off and are left behind. As a result the distal droplets aren’t near as serious a defect as the proximal ones. As mentioned all sperm when formed start with a proximal droplet and as maturation in the canals of the epididymis these become distal droplets and then are shed off in the normal chain of events. If we see lots of proximal droplets they are often associated with other sperm defects such as head defects in a number of cases. Droplets are really the main cause why many young bulls fail their first semen evaluation especially when done at a very young age. This is why it is not recommended to test a beef bull before 12 months of age and bison mature much later so 18 months for them is the minimum age. As an average

Proximal & Distal Droplets In Young Bulls

By Roy Lewis DVM

that is why about 50% of twelve-month-old bulls pass and that is elevated to 75% by the time they are fourteen to fifteen months. Many very young bulls that fail on initial semen tests pass in subsequent ones one to two months later. The issue is why we as veterinarians can’t predict ahead of time which ones will improve greatly so the only way is retesting them. If the young bulls are housed close to cycling females and ejaculate off the senescent semen that in my opinion helps to speed up the improvement. With the veterinarian documenting on the semen form the morphological defects you can see over time if improvement is happening. The worst case I have seen improve was a young bull with essentially 100% proximal droplets and over several months the percentage kept decreasing and eventually he had excellent semen as a two year old. He was a show bull and the question always comes up was he too fat, inactive, et cetera which may have added to his issue for sure. When we encounter lots of droplets in mature bulls (that is much rarer) veterinarians usually are cognizant of which other defects accompany the droplets to determine the overall prognosis. Again the proximal droplets are much more severe than the distal droplets keeping in mind a certain percentage are shed before the sperm contact the egg in a natural breeding situation. If as producers you are evaluating semen forms then if most of the defects are distal droplets in a young bull and he still passes his semen test (overall defects are less than 30%) there is a very good chance those defects will lessen with maturity and usage. Over the years we have upped the ante by testing even younger bulls. In some instances bull sale dates have remained the same yet the purebred producers are calving later which translates into veterinarians testing younger and younger bulls. If just selling off the farm test the bulls as mature as possible. The warm spring weather and cows cycling close by really makes for an easier time evaluating sperm than in the dead of winter and with bulls just over one year of age. Even one to two weeks older makes a big difference. If semen evaluation is done later the pass rate will be higher and it will be easier on everyone including the bulls. Don’t ask your veterinarian to try evaluating bulls less than one year of age. Please wait till they are older as it is for yours and the bulls benefit.


M&J Farms Simmental & Angus Bull Sale

February 19, 2015 Russell, MB

Auctioneer: Ward Cutler Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Company

Sale Results7 Red Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$7,114.298 Black Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$6,418.7520 Simmental Bulls Averaged ..........$7,060.0011 Simm-Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$7,345.4511 Commercial Bred Black Heifers Averaged ..........$3,654.5512 Commercial Bred Red Heifers Averaged ..........$3,191.67

46 Bulls Grossed $323,150.00 23 and Averaged $7,025.00 23 Commercial Bred Heifers Grossed $78,500.00 and Averaged $3,413.04Total Sale Grossed $401,650.00

High Selling Red Angus Bulls Lot 38 - Red MJ Donovan 24A sired by Red SMW Donovan 125W was purchased by H Bar M Land & Cattle Co., Macklin, SK and Ellwood Farm, Macklin, SK for $17,500.00

Lot 44 - Red MJ Donocan 51A sired by Red SMW Donovan 125W was purchased by D & S Moffat, Rorketon, MB for $6,700.00

High Selling Black Angus Bulls Lot 46 - MLG Rumchata 2A sired by JL Pioneer 0062 was purchased by Royston Farms, Russell, MB for $8,500.00

Lot 48 - MLG Pioneer 6A sired by JL Pioneer 0062 was purchased by Edgehill Farms, Shoal Lake, MB for $8,000.00

High Selling Simmental BullLot 18 - MJ Black Iron 108A sired by Scissors Ironclad 9Y was purchased by Perkins Land & Cattle Co., Elgin, MB for $12,000.00

High Selling Simm-Angus Bulls Lot 26 - MJ Black Pioneer 4A sired by JL Pioneer 0062 was purchased by Interlake Land & Farm, Lundar, MB for $18,500.00

MJT “Back to the Basics” Bull SaleFebruary 24, 2015

Wainwright, AB Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Results20 Two Year Old Bulls Averaged ..........$7,487.504 Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$5,125.00

24 Lots Grossed $170,250.00 and Averaged $7,093.75

Stewart Cattle & Guests Bull SaleFebruary 26, 2015

Neepawa, MB Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Results

52 Yearling Bulls Grossed $305,600.00 and Averaged $5,876.82

High Selling BullLot 1 - SCC Gridlock 3B sired by LLB Gridlock 427Z was purchased by Crowe Bros., Gilbert Plains, MB for $16,000.00

Lot 14 - SCC Kodiak 44B sired by HF Kodiak 5R was purchased by Butler Hills Farms, Cromer, MB for $8,500.00

Lewis Farms 30th Annual Bull SaleFebruary 28, 2015 Spruce Grove, AB

Auctioneer: Dan Skeels & Brent Carey

Sale Results173 Yearling Bulls 136 Extra Age Bulls

309 Lots Averaged $9,263.00

High LotsLot 605 - LFE BA Lewis 353B sired by SAV Harvestor 0338 was purchased by Anchor Lazy U Cattle Co. for $30,000.00

Lot 601 - LFE BA Lewis 359B sired by SAV Harvestor 0338 was purcased by Anchor Lazy U Cattle Co. for $13,500.00

Lot 614 - LFE BA Lewis 339B sired by SAV 707 Rito 9969 was purchased by Burnell Martin for $13,000.00

Lot 808 - RED LFE Lewis 338B sired by RED LFE Turbulence 3082Y was purchased by Battrum Cattle Co. for $15,000.00

High Selling Bulls Lot 8A - MJT Patron 8A sired by Belvin Tres Marias Patron 205 was purchased by Brent Smith, Chauvin, AB for $9,500.00

Lot 34A - MJT Upwards 34A sired by Minburn Upward 43Y was purchased by Mike Hadwin for $9,500.00

Lot 31A - MJT Upward 31A sired by Minburn Upward 43Y was purchased by Murray Thronson for $8,750.00


Benlock Farms Bull & Female SaleFebruary 26, 2015

Grandora, SK Auctioneer: Mike Fleury

Sales Management: Douglas J. Henderson & Associates

Sale Results29 Auction Bulls Averaged ..........$5,827.0015 Private Treaty Bulls Averaged ..........$4,513.0049 77 Ranch Commercial Open Heifers Averaged ..........$1,754.0023 Bred Commercial Heifers Averaged ..........$2,657.004 Purebred Open Heifers Averaged ..........$4,375.00

Total Sale Grossed $401,235.00

High Selling Bulls Lot 40 – Benlock Prospective sired by Benlock Speck 63X was purchased (1/2 interest-1/2 possession) by Les and Val Schick, Ormiston, SK for $8,000.00

Lot 15 - Benlock Alaskan 158A sired by HF Alaskan 94T was purchased by Doug Sarabin, Meath Park, SK for $8,000.00

Lot 20 - Benlock Kung Fu Panda 47A sired by Benlock Kung Fu Panda 72X was purchased by Bill Klassen, Herschel, SK for $7,250.00

High Selling Heifer CalfLot 51 – Benlock Evening Tinge 67B sired by Benlock Kung Fu Panda 72X was purchased by Greg Barber, Leslie, SK for $4,750.00

Volume Commercial Heifer BuyerBryce and Dawn McKenzie, Zealandia, SK

Volume Bred Commercial Heifer BuyerDoug Sarabin, Meath Park, SK

Lone Stone Farms Simmental & Red Angus Bull & Female Sale

February 27, 2015 Westlock, AB

Auctioneer: Don ObergSales Management: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Sale Results19 Yearling Red Angus Bulls Averaged ........ $5,963.00 16 Yearling Simmental Bulls Averaged ........ $6,669.0016 Two Year Old Red Angus Bulls Averaged ........ $6,075.0018 Two Year Old Simmental Bulls Averaged ........ $7,725.001 Three Year Old Red Angus Bull Averaged ........ $15,000.006 Red Angus Open Heifers Averaged ........ $2,708.007 Simmental Open Heifers Averaged ........ $2,850.0017 Commercial Open Heifers Averaged ........ $2,397.00


High Selling Bulls Lot 1 - Red Lone Stone Revolver 138Z sired bt Red Clay Colt 21X was purchased by Cross A Simmental for $15,000.00

Lot 27 - Lone Stone Barbosa 91A sired by FGAF Barbosa 707X was purchased by Virginia Ranch for $12,000.00

High Selling FemalesLot 80 - Lone Stone Stone Suiji Lass 13B sired by Red Lone Stone B-Train 85W was purchased by Kassidy Thordarson, Stony Plain, AB for $5,000.00

Lot 81 - Red Lone Stone Choice 48B sired by Red Clay Colt 21X was purchased by Kassidy Thordarson, Stony Plain, AB for $5,000.00

Erixon Simmental Bull & Female SaleMarch 4, 2015 Saskatoon, SK

Auctioneer: Don Oberg

Sale Results47 Bulls Averaged ..........$8,678.0014 Open Heifers Averaged ..........$5,536.00


High Selling Bulls Lot 44 - Erixon High Roller 143B sired by Erixon Dealer 63Z was purchased by Hannah Simmentals, Didsbury, AB and Canadian Sires for $36,000.00

Lot 3 - Erixon Lad 203A sired by NCB Cobra 47Y was purchased by Springer Simmentals, Cresco, IA for $21,000.00

Lot 27 - Erixon In The Money 95B sired by Erixon Dealer 63Z was purchased by Come As U R Simmentals, Storthoaks, SK for $19,000.00

High Selling Open HeifersLot 62 - Erixon Lady 78B sired by Erixon dealer 63Z was purchased by River Point Cattle Co., Glencoe, ON and Xcel Livestock for $10,000.00

Lot 59 - Erixon Lady 4B sired by Erixon Dealer 63Z was purchased by Red Top Livestock for $7,200.00

Lot 63 - Erixon Lady 72B sired by Erixon Wellington 133 was purchased by Speargrass Cattle Co., Bassano, AB for $7,200.00

10th Annual Cutting Edge Bull SaleMarch 5, 2015

Rimbey, AB Auctioneer: Dan Skeels

Sale Results53 Lots Grossed $350 595.00 and Averaged $6,615.00

High Selling Black Angus BullLot 1 – Little Valley 9969 Rito 22B sired by S A V 707 Rito 9969 was purchased by D & R Damen Farms, AB, for $10,250.00

High Selling Red Angus BullLot 35 - Red MAF Opportunity Knocks 40B sired by Red Badlands Opportunity 53Y was purchased by Four Seasons Ranch, AB, for $11,500.00


Ward’s Red Angus & Guest 7th Annual Bull SaleMarch 7, 2015 Saskatoon, SK

Auctioneer: Chris PoleySales Management: T Bar C Cattle Company

Sale Results12 Red Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$4,758.3322 Black Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$4,790.9111 Red Angus Fall Born Bulls Averaged ..........$5,431.822 Black Angus Fall Born Bulls Averaged ..........$4,375.00

47 Bulls Grossed $231,000.00 and Averaged $4,914.8921 Open Commercial Heifers Grossed $36,450.00 and Averaged $1,735.71Total Sale Grossed $267,450.00

High Selling Red Angus Bulls Lot 23 - Red Ward’s PR Lancer 303A sired by Red Pasquia Lancer 38X was purchased by Bill Braun, Aberdeen, SK for $6,750.00

McMillen Ranching 21st Annual Bull SaleMarch 7, 2015 Carievale, SK

Auctioneer: Jerry Kanewischer and Ryan Dorran

Sale Results29 Angus Bulls Averaged .........$8,338.00 96 Simmental Bulls Averaged .........$10,860.00

125 Bulls Grossed $1,284,300.00 and Averaged $10,274.40

High Selling Angus Bulls Lot 115 - MRLA 26B sired by Red MRLA Tilt 80Z was purchased by Blairs.Ag Land & Cattle and Semex, SK for $34,000.00

Lot 126 - MRLA 75B sired by Red MRLA New Era 87Y was purchased by Mustang Land & Cattle, Wawota, SK for $26,000.00

Standard Hill Connection Polled Hereford & Black Angus Sale

Standard Hill Livestock & Double P Angus March 8, 2015 Maidstone, SK

Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Sale Results39 Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$5,335.9022 Hereford Bulls Averaged ..........$5,534.0920 Open Angus Heifers Averaged ..........$3,120.005 Open Hereford Heifers Averaged ..........$4,000.00

86 Head Grossed $412,250.00 and Averaged $4,793.60

High Selling Angus Bulls Lot 37 - Standard Hill Settler 490B sired by GVC Settler 004X, was purchased by Leo Cadrain, Glaslyn, SK for $8,000.00

Lot 41 - Standard Hill Bismarck 367B sired by S A V Bismarck 5682 was purchased by Shaun and Trisha Rue, Irma, AB for $7,750.00

High Selling Hereford Bulls Lot 17 - Standard-Hill Guardian 56A sired byGHC-CT-Guardian 40X was purchased by Chad Haddow, Bay Tree, AB for $9,000.00

Lot 1 - Standard-Hill Pat PAT 49B sired by Square-D Pat 2N 7S was purchased by NCX Polled Herefords, Brosseau, AB for $8,000.00

High Selling Angus HeifersLot 81 - Standard Hill Ann 508B sired by Minburn Quantum 55Y, was purchased by Jon Lock, Macklin, SK for $5,500.00

Lot 86 - Standard Hill Queen 503B sired by TC Aberdeen 759, was purchased by Marlene Stocker, Marwayne, AB for $4,300.00

High Selling Hereford HeifersLot 35 - Standard-Hill Logan 187B sired by Bare Mr You Tube 4Y was purchased by Riverbridge Ranch, David Mitchell, Maidstone, SK for $5,400.00

Cattleman’s Connection Bull SaleMarch 6, 2015 Brandon, MB

Auctioneer: Brent CareySale Management: Douglas J. Henderson & Associates

Sale Results95 Black Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$5,800.00


High Selling BullsLot 65 - Brookmore Focus 9B sired by BPF Special Focus 504 was purchased by McNabb Angus, Mervin, SK for $11,250.00

Lot 3 - Brookmore Upward 52B sired by Sitz Upward 307R was purchased by Wilfred Bretecher, Ste. Rose, MB for $10,000.00

Lot 76 - HBH Bakari 418B sired by Vision Unanimous 1418 was purchased by Burkell Livestock, Yorkton, SK for $8,750.00

Lot 26 - Red Ward’s J Aloud 311A sired by Red Howe Twenty X 28Y was purchased by Brian Mannix, North Battleford, SK for $6,500.00

Lot 29 - Red Ward’s Ajax 330A sired by Red Howe Twenty X 28Y was purchased by Matador Pasture Co-operative Ltd., Swift Current, SK for $6,500.00

High Selling Black Angus Bulls Lot 36 - Isla Bank Catalyst 4123 sired by Connealy Consensus 7229 was purchased by Shane Rhodes, Medicine Hat, AB for $9,250.00

Lot 37 - Isla Bank Incentive 4112 sired by Connealy Consensus 7229 was purchased by David Message, Ormiston, SK for $6,250.00


Bar-E-L Angus Bull & Elite Female SaleMarch 12, 2015

Stettler, AB Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Results48.5 Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$8,201.001 Two Year Old Bull Averaged ..........$8,250.0019 Open Heifers Averaged ..........$4,971.00


High Selling BullsLot 109B - Bar-E-L Vindicated 109B sired by Harvestor 0338 was purchased by Arda Farms, Acme, SK for $30,000.00

Lot 106B - Red Bar-E-L Aces Wild 106B sired by Red Crowfoot 4Aces 2193Z was purchased by Campbell Red Angus, SD for $27,000.00

High Selling HeifersLot 19B- Red Bar-E-L AB Meg 19B sired by Red U-2 Justified 235Z was purchased by Brian Severance, ND for $10,000.00

Lot 67B - Red Bar-E-L Bessie 67B sired by Red U-2 Justified 235Z was purchased by Brian Severance, ND for $10,000.00

Built Right Bull SaleMarch 10, 2015

Provost, AB Auctioneer: Jerry Hewson

Sale Results26 Simmental Bulls Averaged ..........$5,783.008 Charolais Bulls Averaged ..........$4,988.0025 Black Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$6,290.00

High Selling Black Angus BullsLot 296B - Pendersen Bulldoze 296B sired by Ring Creek Dogwood 54Y was purchased by Clifford Land & Cattle, Chauvin, AB for $10,000.00

Lot 280B - Pendersen Bustle 280B sired by S Chisum 6175 was purchased by Brian and Brenda Cook, Amarillo Ridge,Lloydminster, SK for $8,500.00

Mar Mac Farms and Guests Bull SaleMarch 11, 2015 Brandon, MB

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Results Black Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$7,241.00 Red Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$6,683.00 Simmental Bulls Averaged ..........$5,670.00

78 Bulls Grossed $490,250.00 and Averaged $6,285.00

High Selling Black Angus Bulls Lot 27 - Mar Mac Blueprint 56B sired by LT Driven 9087 was purchased by Blairs.Ag, Lanigan, SK for $21,000.00

Lot 32 - Mar Mac Cedar Ridge 29B sired by Cole Creek Cedar Ridge was purchased by Midnight Oil Land & Livestock, Redvers, SK for $ 14,000.00

High Selling Red Angus Bulls Lot 4 – Red Mar Mac Neptune 118B sired by Red Flying K Neptune was purchased by Guild Farms, Brandon, MB for $12,500.00

Lot 17 - Red Mar Mac Mars 301B sired by Red VGW Game Plan 816 was purchased by Boyd Lines, Swift Current, SK for $12,000.00

High Selling Simmental BullsLot 64 - Perks El Camino 3021B (red son) sired by MRL El Tigre was purchased by Shane Nordine, Hay Lake, AB for $12,500.00

Lot 77 - Perks Hit Man 6 B (black son) sired by Godfather was purchased by Flying S Ranch, Spruce Lake, SK for $9,500.00

Volume Buyer4 Bulls - Playgreen Farms4 Bulls - Blaine & Hillary Van Damme

Arda Farms & Freeway Angus 18th Annual Bull Sale

March 13, 2015 Acme, AB

Auctioneer: Steve DorranSale Management: Jay Davis

Sale Results57 Yearling Bulls Averaged ........... $5,217.0041 Two Year Old Bulls Averaged ........... $6,751.22491 Heifers Averaged ........... $1,998.00

589 Lots Grossed $1,555,330.00 and Averaged $2,641.00

High Selling BullsLot JDN 2B - Arda Rush Lake 2B sired by Wiwa Creek Rush Lake 71’12 was purchased by Shady Lane Colony, Wanham, AB for $10,500.00

Lot PXF 15A - Freeway Iron Mountain 15A sired by Peak Dot Iron Mountain 100Y was purchased by Scott Heuston, Rockglen, SK for $10,000

Lot JDN 245A - Arda Iron Mountain 245A sired by Peak Dot Iron Mountain 100Y was purchased by Keith Rath, Cyress County, AB for $9,250.00

High Selling Heifer Pen35 head were purchased by Shady Lane Colony for $2,040.00 each



Spring Creek Simmentals “In Pursuit of Perfection” Bull Sale

March 12, 2015 Moosomin, SK

Auctioneer: Steve Dorran Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Company & Bohrson

Marketing Services

Sale Results20 Black Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$7,797.506 Red Angus Bulls Averaged...........$5,816.6649 Black Simmental Bulls Averaged...........$9,403.0627 Red Simmental Bulls Averaged ..........$7,120.3727 Bestbeef Bulls Averaged ..........$7,564.81


High Selling Black Angus BullsLot 119 - RRAR Rising Star 12B sired by RRAR Upward 35Z was purchased by JP Cattle Co., McAuley, MB; Nikolas Grose, Welwyn, SK and Sun Rise Simmentals, Spy Hill, SK for $26,000.00

Lot 124 - RRAR Rising Star 23B sired by RRAR Upward 35Z was purchased by Triple H Simmentals, Havaford, ND for $15,000.00

High Selling Red Angus BullsLot 139 - Red LCF Full Blast 4B sired by Red Ter-Ron Full Blast 120T was purchased by Thornsteinson Land & Livestock Ltd., Foam Lake, SK for $8,000.00

Lot 141 - Red LCF Detour 20B sired by Red Lazy MC CC Detour 2W was purchased by Mitchell Cattle Co. Inc., Barriere, BC for $7,000.00

High Selling Black Simmental Bulls Lot 47 - Springcreek Grand Slam sired by Hart All In W382 was purchased by Triple H Simmentals, Havaford, ND and Bata Bros. Simmentals, Adams, ND for $47,500.00

Lot 65 - Springcreek Advance 38B sired by IPU Advance 144Z was purchased by Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB for $27,500.00

Lot 45 - Springcreek Shooter 117B sired by Springcreek Wallbanger 11Z was purchased by B6 Ranches, New Salem, ND for $17,000.00

Lot 37 - Springcreek Moonshine 90B sired by Springcreek Wallbanger 115Z was purchased by Come as U R Simmentals, Storthoaks, SK and Geisler Cattle Co., Ashern, MB for $17,000.00

Lot 32 - Springcreek Zeus 55B sired by Springcreek All In 155Y was purchased by R Plus Simmentals, Estevan, SK for $17,000.00

High Selling Red Simmental Bulls Lot 19 - Springcreek Paragon 78B sired by Springcreek Lotto 52Y was purchased by EDN Simmentals, Maple Creek, SK for $37,000.00

Lot 64 - Springcreek Ultra 105B sired by Grinalta’s HP Ultra FF940 was purchased by Steven Bock, Rocanville, SK for $8,250.00

High Selling Black Bestbeef BullsLot 91 - Blacksand Wreckingball 7B sired by RRAR Upward 35Z was purchased by Hoiby Simmental Ranch, McGregor, ND for $13,000.00

Lot 89 - Springcreek Best Beef 39B sired by RRAR Upward 35Z was purchased by Brock and Collinda Thompson, Carnduff, SK for $12,000.00

Harvest Angus Bull SaleMarch 14, 2015

Williams Lake, BCAuctioneer: Larry Jordan

Sale Management: BC Livestock

Sale Results28 Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$5,000.001 Two Year Old Bull Averaged ..........$4,900.00


High Selling BullLot 2 – Harvest Jetstream 1B sired by MCC Blackout 404 was purchased by A&D Ranch, Prince George, BC for $7,000.00

High Volume BuyerBar K Ranch, Prince George, BC

19th Annual KBJ Bull Sale March 16, 2015

Clyde, ABAuctioneer: Steve Dorran

Sale Management: Optimal Bovines Inc.

Sale Results


High Selling Black Angus BullLot 20 - KBJ Body Builder 248B sired by MWC Body Builder 30Y was purchased by Black Creek Cattle Co., Carroll, MB for $13,500.00

High Selling Red Angus BullsLot 69 - Red KBJ Maui 1079B sired by Red U-2 Maui Built 38Y was purchased by Cleveley Angus, Ellscott, AB for $10,000.00

Lot 72 - Red KBJ Limitless 972B sired by Red U-2 Limitless 298Y was purchased by Lazy S Ranch, Mayerthorpe, AB for $10,000.00


The Black Pearl Bull & Female Sale March 15, 2015

Tisdale, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Company

Sale Results15 Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$4,130.002 Fall Born Bulls Averaged ..........$4,450.003 Two Year Old Bulls Averaged ..........$4,000.0016 Heifers Averaged ..........$3,568.75


High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 19B - Royal S. Upshot 19B sired by Exar Upshot 0562B was purchased by Melba Stock Farm Ltd., Chaplin, SK for $6,250.00

Lot 34B - Royal S. Yellowstone 34B sired by Soo Line Yellowstone 9286 was purchased by Melba Stock Farm Ltd., Chaplin, SK for $6,250.00

High Selling Fall Born BullsLot 75A - Royal S. Yellowstone 75A sired by Soo Line Yellowstone 9286 was purchased by C & G Reed Farm Ltd., Porcupine Plain, SK for $4,500.00

Lot 78A - Royal S. Yellowstone 78A sired by Soo Line Yellowstone 9286 was purchased by Wayne Nygaard, Tisdale, SK for $4,400.00

High Selling Two Year Old BullsLot 56A - Royal S. Fort Rock 56A sired by Duralta 91T Rock Star 58X was purchased by Brad Mievre, Tisdale, SK for $4,250.00

Lot 047A - Royal S. Fort Rock 047A sired by Duralta 91T Rock Star 58X was purchased by Wayne Nygaard, Tisdale, SK for $4,000.00

High Selling FemalesLot 42B - Royal S. Pride 42B sired by Soo Line Yellowstone 9286 was purchased by Twisted Sisters Cattle Co., Lloydminster, SK for $4,800.00

Lot 31B - Royal S. Queen Blackcap 31B sired by Soo Line Yellow Stone 9286 was purchased by Chris Hanson, Archerwill, SK for $4,700.00

Remitall Farms Bull & Select Female Sale

March 16, 2015 Olds, AB

Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Sale Results61 Bulls Averaged $6,649.0029 Open Yearling Heifers Averaged $4,888.00

High Selling LotsLot 86B - Remitall F Brigadier 86B sired by SA V Resource 1441 was purchased by LLB Angus, Erskine, AB for $30,000.00

15th Annual On Target Bull Sale March 17, 2015 Barrhead, AB

Auctioneer: Steve DorranSale Management: Optimal Bovines Inc.

Sale Results


High Selling BullsLot 89 - CRM/BLI Bartender 392B sired by Snider’s XXL 1Y was purchased by Labatte Simmentals, Gladmar, SK and Circle 7 Simmentals, Shauravon, SK for $26,000.00

Lot 74 - CRM/BLI Uptown Funk 413B sire by Snider’s XXL 1Y was purchased by Kwasney Farms Ltd., Athabasca, AB for $12,500.00

Lot 36 - Red Dwajo Sundance 114A sired by Red T-K Recoil 72Y was purchased by Ian Topham, Eastend, SK for $11,250.00

Lot 60 - Red Cinder Inheritance 129B sired by Red Lone Stone Pursuit 81W was purchased by K & L Angus, Bashaw, AB for $10,500.00

Lot 46B - Remitall F Bouncer 46B sired by S A V Resource 1441 was purchased by Battle T Cattle, New Norway, AB and Mathieu Farms for $16,250.00

Lot 6B - Remitall F Becker 6B sired by TC Aberdeen 759 was purchased by J Lazy A Ranch for $14,250.00

Bowerman Bros., Nesset Lake, Wish Bone 10th Annual Black

Angus Bull SaleMarch 19, 2015

Meadow Lake, SK Auctioneer: Steve Dorran

Sale Management: Doug J. Henderson & Associates Ltd.

Sale Results26 Two Year Old Bulls Average ............$6,810.0036 Yearling Bulls Average ............$6,057.003 Heifers Average ............$3,000.00


High Selling LotsLot 1 – BB.A.R Jet Stream 308 sired by UTA Wrangler 904W was purchased by Roger Parsonage, Maple Creek, SK for $13,000.00

Lot 32 – Nesset Lake Pay Weight 32B sired by Basin Pay Weight 107S was purchased by Lee Cockrun, Meadow Lake, SK for $9,000.00


20th Annual Tools of the Trade Bull & Select Female Sale

March 18, 2015 Dundurn, SK


Sale Results61 Bulls Averaged ..........$6,422.0014 Heifers Averaged ..........$3,939.00

High Selling Red Angus BullsLot 331B - Red Wilbar Backdraft 331B sired by Red Lazy MC Redman 63X was purchased by Jensen’s Red Angus, Leader, SK for $13,000.00

Lot 383B - Red Wilbar Packer 383B sired by Red Messmer Packer S008 was purchased by Fraser’s Red Angus, Melita, MB for $12,000.00

Lot 300B - Red Wilbar Pasquale 300B sired by Red Brylor SDL Pasquale 213P was purchased by Mark Fehr, Glaslyn, SK for $12,000.00

High Selling Black Angus BullsLot 546B - Wilbar Back In Black 546B sired by Bar-E-L Unforgiven 102U was purchased by Duralta Farms, Vegreville, AB for $12,000.00

Lot 580B - Wilbar Capacity 580B sired by Peak Dot Capacity 601W was purchased by Flavel Gleann Farms, Bulyea, SK for $10,750.00

High Selling FemaleLot 516B - Wilbar Lucy 516B sired by Belvin Tres Maria Patron 205 was purchased by Cherona Farms and Twisted T, Asquith, SK for $7000.00

Johnson Livestock Bull & Female Sale 2015March 19, 2015

Peebles, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Managment: Optimal Bovines Inc.

Sale Results6 Two Year Old Bulls Averaged .........$9,000.0099 Yearling Bulls Averaged .........$6,391.0019 Long Yearling Bulls Averaged .........$4,145.00 2 Extra Age Females Averaged .........$15,750.0030 Heifer Calves Averaged .........$3,923.00


High Selling Yearling BullsLot 92B - JL Resource 4092 sired by S A V Resource 1441 was purchased by Pederson Livestock, Edgerton, AB for $19,000.00

Lot 8B - JL 1439 Revolution 4008 sired by S A V 707 Riot 1439 was purchased by Corrie Richardson, Eastend, SK for $18,000.00

Ter-Ron & Redrich Get-A-GripMarch 19, 2015 Forestburg, AB

Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Results48 Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$7,814.005 Simmental Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$6,700.0018 Red Angus Heifers Averaged ..........$4,803.00


High Selling Angus BullsLot 13B – Red Ter-Ron Bazinga 13B sired by Ter-Ron Park Place 18Y was purchased by Goad Family Farm, Clandonald, AB, Corona Creek, Bashaw, AB and David Mohr, Consort, AB for $39,000.00

Lot 10B – Red Ter-Ron Hotshot 10B sired by Red Lazy MC Kingman 16W, 1/2 interest and 1/2 possession was purchased by Wood Coulee Ranch, Swift Current, SK for $30,000.00

Lot 80B – Red Ter-Ron Trigger 80B sired by Red Lazy MC Kingman 16W was purchased by Twin Heritage Farms, Sheho, SK for $25,000.00

High Selling Simmental Bulls Lot 447B – Ter-Ron Absolute 447B sired by WFL Absolute 51Y was purchased by Skor Simmentals and Rick Kendall, Sedgewick, AB for $13,750.00

Lot 459B – Ter-Ron Enticer 459B sired by Skors Enticer 171Z was purchased by Brian Pfeffer, Strome, AB for $7,750.00

High Selling Heifers Lot 27B – Red Ter-Ron Lauryn 23B sired by Ter-Ron Park Place 18Y was purchased by The Angus Oasis, Atlanta, GA and Lazy MC Angus, Bassano, AB for $7,750.00

Lot 69B – Red Ter-Ron Cresta 69B sired by Red Lazy MC Kingman 16W was purchased by The Angus Oasis, Atlanta, GA and Lazy MC Angus, Bassano, AB for $7,750.00

Lot 87B – Red Ter-Ron Rachel 87B sired by Red Lazy MC Kingman 16W was purchased by Don McLean, Anchorage, Alaska for $7,500.00

Lot 15B - JL Montana 4015 sired by S A V Final Answer 0035 was purchased by M&J Farms, Russell, MB for $17,000.00

Lot 106B - JL Signature 4106 sired by S A V Eliminator 9105 was purchased by U-2 Ranch Ltd., Coaldale, AB for $15,500.00

High Selling Open HeifersLot 618A – JL Evening Tinge 3618 sired by S A V Eliminator was purchased by Adrian Rehorst, Teeswater, ON for $21,500.00

Lot 617A – JL Evening Tinge 3617 sired by S A V Potential 0205 was purchased by Adrian Rehorst, Teeswater, ON for $10,000.00


Duralta Farms 10th Annual Bull SaleMarch 20, 2015 Vegreville, AB

Auctioneer: Chris PoleySale Management: T Bar C Cattle Company

Sale Results30 Black Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged...........$5,958.3320 Red Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged...........$5,675.001 Simm/Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged...........$5,750.00


High Selling Black Angus BullsLot 73B - Duralta 2Y Side Show 73B sired by Belvin Panic Switch 2’11 was purchased by Crosby Cattle, Vanderhoof, BC for $12,500.00

Lot 39B - Duralta 23Z Stewy 39B sired by SCC Final Answer 23Z was purchased by Sheidaghan Anghus, Maple Creek, SK for $11,000.00

High Selling Red Angus BullsLot 135B - Red Duralta 275X Brute 135B sired by Red Six Mile Fifth Gear 275X was purchased by WRAZ Red Angus, Wawota, SK for $12,000.00

Lot 43B - Red Duralta 2W Browny 43B sired by Red Lazy MC CC Detour 2W was purchased by Flying F Ranch, Irma, AB for $8,250.00

Canada’s Red, White & Black Bull SaleMarch 21, 2015 Moose Jaw, SK

Auctioneer: Scott Johnstone

Sale Results6 Yearling Black Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$4,500.005 Yearling Red Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$4,220.005 Yearling Hereford Bulls Averaged ..........$4,540.0023 Two Year Old Hereford Bulls Averaged ..........$4,628.002 Two Year Old Limousin Bulls Averaged ..........$4,925.003 Yearling Limousin Bulls Averaged ..........$4,333.002 Yearling Charolais Bulls Averaged ..........$5,500.001 Yearling Salers Bull Averaged ..........$4,600.00


High Selling Black Angus BullLot 49 - Coulee Crossing Creek 1B sired by Red BUF CRK HOBO 1961 was purchased by Randy and Lee Zaremba, Ormiston, SK for $6,500.00

High Selling Red Angus BullLot 59 - Red Triple H Loaded Lexus 4B sired by Red Viske DA Fully Loaded 88X was purchased by William and Lucille Sentes, Raymore, SK for $5,700.00

18th Annual Minburn Bull Sale 2015March 26, 2015

Minburn, AB Auctioneer: Don Raffan

Sale Managment: Optimal Bovines Inc.

Sale Results11 Two Year Old Bulls Averaged ..........$7,045.0053 Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$6,788.00 64 Lots Grossed $437,250.00 and Averaged $6,832.00

High Selling Yearling BullsLot 48B - Minburn Active Duty 48B sired by R B Active Duty 0010X was purchased by Dream Makers Angus, St. Albert, AB for $36,000.00

Lot 70B - Minburn Addiction 70B sired by Minburn Addiction 30U was purchased by Forsyth Ranch Ltd., Herbert, SK for $25,000.00

Brooking Angus Ranch Bull SaleMarch 23, 2015

Radville, SK Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Sale Management: Bohrson Marketing

Sale Results43 Yearling Bulls Averaged .......... $13,581.00


High Selling BullsLot 1 - Brooking Bank Note 4040 sired by Connealy Earnan 076E was purchased by Rust Mountain View Ranch, ND; Labatte Farms, Gladmar, SK; Oberle Circle 7, Shaunavon, SK and Canadian Sires, AB for $125,000.00

Lot 24 - Brooking Open Road 4051 sired by S A V Resource 1441 was purchased by Bar E-L Angus, Stettler, AB for $25,000.00

Lot 29 - Brooking Unanimous 4008 sired by Vision Unanimous 1418 was purchased by Hawkeye Ranching, Cypress Country, AB for $25,000.00

Lot 10 - Brooking Commotion 4068 sired by Brooking Prosecutor 222 was purchased by Vollmer Angus Ranch, Wing, ND for $24,000.00

Lot 2 - Brooking Passport 4075 sired by Connealy Earnan 076E was purchased by Oberle Circle 7, Shaunavon, SK for $23,000.00

Lot 12 - Brooking Deja Vu 4038 sired by Soo Line Motive 9016 was purchased by Windy Hill Livestock and Garnet Marin, Moose Jaw, SK for $20,000.00

Lot 23 - Brooking Interstate 4048 sired by S A V Resource 1441 was purchased by Quinn Wilson, AB for $ 20,000.00

Lot 27 - Brooking Fuel Up 4071 sired by S A V Resource 1441 was purchased by River Front Angus Ranch, Medicine Hat, AB for $20,000.00



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19th Annual U-2 Ranch Bull Ltd. Bull Sale

March 24, 2015 High River, AB

Auctioneer: Brent CareySales Management: Optimal Bovines Inc.

Sale Results

160 Bulls Grossed $1,444,000.00 and Averaged $9,025.00

High Selling Bulls Lot 1 – Red U-2 Foreigner 413B sired by U2 T.K.O.254Z was purchased by Ole Farms, AB; Westphal Red Angus, MT; Sandbur Ridge Red Angus, NE and 5L Cattle Holdings, Stettler, AB for $73,000.00

Lot 9 – Red U-2 Entourage 282B sired by Red U-2 Recon 192Y was purchased by Weber Red Angus, Wagner, SD for $58,000.00

Lot 8 – Red U-2 Unanimous 113B sired by Red U-2 Recon 192Y was purchased by Wheeler Stock Farm, Saskatoon, SK and Y Coulee Land & Cattle, Frenchman Butte, SK for $51,000.00

Hollinger Land & Cattle 3rd Annual Bull & Female Sale

March 23, 2015 Neudorf, SK


Sale Results28 Bulls Averaged ........... $5,677.007 Purebred Heifers Averaged ........... $4,565.004 Semen Packs Averaged ........... $5,000.00

35 Live Lots Grossed $190,900.00 and Averaged $5454.29Total Sale Grossed $210,900.00

High Selling BullsLot 1 - HLC 244Y Hustler 428B sired by Justamere 422 Impact 244Y was purchased by Bandura Ranches, Duchess, AB for $21,000.00

Lot 2 - HLC 336U Hurricane 447B sired by Justamere 406S Panamajack 336U was purchased by Bryces Bar B Ranch, Arcola, SK for $21,000.00

High Selling Purebred HeiferLot 33 - HLC 244Y Miss Marion 456B sired by Justamere 422 Impact 244Y was purchased by Justamere Farms, Lloydminster, SK for $6,500.00

High Selling Pen of 3 Commercial Replacement HeifersLot 42B - Consigned by LD Stock Farms, Neudorf, SK was purchased by Jerry Hudy, Melville, SK for $7,200.00

Lot 41A - Consigned by Clarke Farms, Lemberg, SK was purchased by Hollinger Land & Cattle for $6,900.00

Bar H Land & Cattle Bull SaleMarch 25, 2015 Langenburg, SK

Auctioneer: Chris PoleySales Management: T Bar C Cattle Company

Sale Results37 Two Year Old Bulls Averaged ..........$7,864.866 Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$7,291.67


High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 63A - Bar-H Crossfire 63A sired by S Titlest 1145 was purchased by Six Mile Red Angus, Fir Mountain, SK and Hamilton Farms, Cochrane, AB for $30,000.00

Lot 90A - Bar-H Titlest 90A sired by S Titlest 1145 was purchased by Cor-Vet Cattle Co., Melita, MB for $14,000.00

Lot 100A - Bar-H Titlest 100A sired by S Titlest 1145 was purchased by Crossbar Ranch, Camrose, AB for $14,000.00

High Selling Yearling Bulls Lot 62B - Bar-H SBS Velocity 62B sired by S Titlest 1145 was purchased by Hill 70 Quantock Ranch, Lloydminster, AB for $11,500.00

Lot 6B - Bar-H Titlest 6B sired by S Titlest 1145 was purchased by Perry Sawchuk, Churchbridge, SK for $10,250.00

Top Cut Bull SaleMarch 27, 2015

Maple Creek, SK Auctioneer: Gordie Cameron

Sale Results39 Two Year Old Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$6,812.64 28 Yearling Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$5,112.00


High Selling LotsLot 3 - Bear Creek Density 71A sired by SSA 4336 Density 26T was purchased by Archie Gannon, Gouldtown, SK for $10,500.00

Lot 1 - Bear Creek T.D. 796A sired by SSA 4336 Density 36T was purchased by Eastondale Angus, Wawota, SK for $10,000.00

Lot 88 – Red U-2 Magnum 108B sired by Red Howe Magnum 169W was purchased by Smiths Farms Angus, NE for $47,500.00

Lot 42 – Red U-2 Sniper 23B sired by Red Minburn Copenhagen 3Y was purchased by Golden Sunset Red Angus, Vermilion, AB for $20,000.00


9th Annual Thistle Ridge Bull Sale 2015March 27, 2015

Taber, AB Auctioneer: Bob Perlich

Sales Management: Optimal Bovines Inc.

Sale Results


High Selling Bulls Lot 3 – Red TR Rolls Royce 44B sired by Red Bieber Rollin Deep Y118 was purchased by U-2 Ranch Ltd., Coaldale, AB & Heart Of The Valley Red Angus, Courtenay, BC for $60,000.00

Lot 50 – Red TR Little Deep 285B sired by Red Bieber Rollin Deep Y118 was purchased by KBJ Round Farms, Clyde, AB for $19,000.00

Alameda Bull SaleMarch 28, 2015

Alameda, SK Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Results34 Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$5,743.002 Simmental/Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$3,900.002 Polled Hereford Bulls Averaged ..........$4,750.00


High Selling BullsLot 47A – Town N Country Grand Slam 10B sired by Wiwa Creek Escalade 815’08 was purchased by Ian Gross, Rush Lake, SK for $18,500.00

Lot 8B – Town N Country Bodacious 8B sired by Wiwa Creek Escalade 815’08 was purchased by Ian Gross, Rush Lake, SK for $8,500.00

Lot 18B – MFA Thunder 18B sired by Connealy Thunder was purchased by Kali Fortner and Clinton Christianson, Braken, SK for $7,300.00

Wulf Cattle Opportunity Sale of 2015March 27, 2015

Morris, MNAuctioneers: C.K. “Sonny” Booth & Ronn Cunningham

Sale Management: American Cattle Services, Inc.

Sale Results19 Angus Fall Bulls Averaged .........$6,316.0021 Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged .........$5,595.007 Limousin Fall Bulls Averaged .........$10,357.00185 Limousin Yearling Bulls Averaged .........$8,890.0020 Lim Two Year Old Bulls Averaged .........$7,050.0020 Lim-Flex Fall Bulls Averaged .........$7,650.0078 Lim-Flex Yearling Bulls Averaged .........$7,756.006 Lim-Flex Two Year Old Bulls Averaged .........$8,417.008 Angus Open Heifers Averaged .........$3,625.0021 Limousin Open Heifers Averaged .........$4,688.0010 Lim-Flex Open Heifers Averaged .........$5,175.00


High Selling BullsLot 104 - Wulfs Billy The Kid K234B sired by RUNL Stetson 850S was purchased by Fillmore Ranch, Boone, CO for $27,000.00

Lot 294 - Wulfs Big Timer 2004B sired by Wulfs Sirloin 3172S was purchased by Bosch Limousin, Indianola, IA for $20,500.00

Lot 176 - Wulfs Bank Robber 2137B sired by Wulfs Xcellsior X252X was purchased by Clark Cattle/Semex, Port Hope,ON for $19,000.00

High Selling HeifersLot 399 - Wulfs Baby By Me 4145B sired by Wulfs Xtractor X233X was purchased by Tubmill Creek Farms, New Florence, PA for $17,000.00

Lot 406 - Wulfs Blind Date 4249B sired by Wulfs Yogi 1020Y was purchased by Magness Land & Cattle, Platteville, CO for $9,000.00

Wheatland Cattle Co. Bull SaleMarch 26, 2015

Beinfait, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Managment: T Bar C Cattle Company

Sale Results7 Yearling Angus Bulls Averaged ........$15,821.4339 Yearling Simmental Bulls Averaged ........$13,525.64

46 Bulls Grossed $638,250.00 and Averaged $13,875.0021 Commercial Heifers Averaged ........$2,400.00

High Selling Angus LotsLot 42 - SC Wheatland High Class 84026B sired by EXAR Classen 1422B was purchased by Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK for $36,000.00

Lot 44 - MICH First Class 1402 sired by Dameron First Class was purchased by Dynasty Cattle Co., Thorsby, AB for $24,000.00

Lot 43 - MICH Wheatland SC Lut 35B sired by RC Wiley Post 9304B EXAR was purchased by Sunny Grove Angus, Radville, SK for $21,000.00

High Selling Simmental LotsLot 27 - Wheatland Final Affair 4104B sired by STF Royal Affair Z44M was purchased by Flying F Ranch, Weyburn, SK and The Final Affair Syndicate for $85,000.00

Lot 13 - Wheatland Bull 463B sired by STF Royal Affair Z44M was purchased by Robb Farms, Lloydminster, AB and Bouchard Livestock, Crossfield, AB for $50,000.00

Lot 24 - Wheatland Bull 494B sired by STF Royal Affair Z44M was purchased by Oakview Simmentals, Darlingford, MB for $46,500.00


Double F Cattle Co. 6th Annual Bull SaleMarch 27, 2015

Prince Albert, SKAuctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Results


High Selling BullsLot 1 - DFCC 71X Holtz 70B sired by Duralta 4T Turbo 71X was purchased by Little Willow Creek Ranch, Frenchman Butte, SK for $21,000.00

Lot 21 - DFCC 71X Blaze 53B sired by Duralta 4T Turbo 71X was purchased by Craig’s Angus, Tompkins, SK and Lamb’s Quarter’s Angus, Swift Current, SK for $13,000.00

Lamb’s Quarters Angus & Taylor’s Red Angus Annual Bull Sale

March 28, 2015 Swift Current, SK

Auctioneer: Donnie Peacock

Sale Results49 Black Yearling Bulls Averaged ........... $5,984.0018 Red Yearling Bulls Averaged ........... $5,750.00


High Selling Red BullLot 53 - Red Taylor’s Cowboy 9B sired by Red Wilbar Cowboy Country 901Z was purchased by Breed Creek Ranch, Mankota, SK for $10,250.00

High Selling Black BullLot 27 - Lamb’s Quarters Net Worth 79B sired by Wiwa Creek Net Worth 79’12 was purchased by Ellis Ranch, Sonningdale, SK for $8,500.00

Shiloh Cattle Company Trendsetter Bull & Replacement Heifer Sale

March 28, 2015 Handhills Lake, AB

Auctioneer: Danny SkeelsSale Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

Sale Results35 Red Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$6,712.0039 Red Angus Yearling Heifers Averaged ..........$2,454.0020 Semen straws GJP Thor 255A Averaged ..........$80.00


High Selling BullLot 24B - Red Shiloh Built By Sakic 24B sired by Red SCCA Xciteabull Sakic 5X was purchased by Count Ridge Red Angus, Bassano, AB for $9,500.00

High Selling HeifersPackage of 5 Red Angus Replacement Heifers was purchased by Clint Morlock, Delia, AB for $13,500.00

Best of The Breeds March 29, 2015

Yorkton, SK Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Company

Sale Results11 Red Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$8,331.829 Black Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$6,733.3310 Gelbvieh Bulls Averaged ..........$6,590.0016 Simmental Bulls Averaged ..........$5,934.3828 Charolais Bulls Averaged ..........$5,857.14


High Selling Red Angus Bulls Lot 27 - Red Twin Heritage Hustle 53B sired by Red Howe Hustle 13X, 1/2 interest and full possession was purchased by Welsh Prairie Red Angus, Rio, WI for $24,000.00

Lot 36 - Red Twin Heritage Solider 9B sired by Red Twin Heritage Solider 41Z, 2/3 interest and full possession was purchased by Kenray Farm, Redvers, SK and WCF Red Angus, Goderich, ON for $12,000.00

High Selling Black Angus BullsLot 39 - Black Ridge Resource 2B sired by S A V Resource 1441 was purchased by Dublanica Farms, Foam Lake, SK for $17,000.00

Lot 44 - Black Ridge Iron Man 3B sired by Peak Dot Mountain 781Y was purchased by Jonathan Grunert, Yorkton, SK for $9,000.00

High Selling Gelbvieh BullsLot 19 - BLB Goodview PLD Beamer sired by SLC Outback 142X was purchased by Wayne Selin, Stockholm, SK for $8,500.00

Lot 17 - BLB Goodview PLD Bacardi 23B sired by SLC Outback 142X was purchased by Triple S Cattle Company, Okla, SK for $8,250.00

High Selling Simmental BullsLot 3 - Fairview Smokehouse 16B sired by Prostock Hickory 7053T was purchased by V7 ranch, Enchant, AB for $9,000.00

Lot 1 - Fairview 22 Magnum 84B sired by Tess Derringer 105Z was purchased by Maranda Farms, Jedburgh, SK for $6,750.00

High Selling Charolais BullsLot 49 - HBC G2 430B sired by LT Ledger 0332 was purchased by All In Farms, Selwyn, ON for $20,500.00

Lot 53 - HBC Venture 423B sired by Sparrows Divergent 104Y was purchased by Southview Farms, Courtice, ON for $10,500.00


14th Annual Common Sense Bull SaleMarch 30, 2015 Vermilion, AB

Auctioneer: Chris PoleySales Management: Optimal Bovines Inc.

Sale Results2 Two Year Old Bulls Averaged ..........$7,076.00 19 Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$4,816.00


13 Open Heifers Averaged ..........$3,962.00

High Selling Two Year Old Bulls Lot 27 – Everblack Hi Test 20A sired by Clegg Net Worth 22W was purchased by JW Cattle Co., Camp Creek, AB and Shawn & Jennifer Fischer, Cherhill, AB for $18,000.00

Lot 65 – Everblack Warlord 133A sired by Coul Warlord 12’09 was purchased by Wilson Ranching Ltd., Vermilion, AB for $13,000.00

Early Sunset Bull & Female Sale 2015March 31, 2015

Edam, SK Auctioneer: Steve Dorran

Sale Management: Optimal Bovines Inc.

Sale Results37 Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$5,535.0016 Angus Heifers Averaged ..........$3,615.0015 Simmental Bulls Averaged ..........$4,963.005 Simmental Heifers Averaged ..........$3,900.00 53 Lots Grossed $245,850.00 and Averaged $4,640.00

High Selling Angus BullsLot 7 - Early Sunset Boulder 99B sired by Musgrave Boulder was purchased by Hill 70 Quantock, Lloydminster, SK for $9,500.00

Lot 5 - Early Sunset Settler 28B sired by GVC Settler 004X was purchased by Nordal Angus, Simpson, SK for $7,750.00

High Selling Angus FemaleLot 48 - Early Sunset Erelite 71B sired by Early Sunset Chisum 101Z was purchased by Nordal Angus, Simpson, SK for $5,500.00

7th Annual Impact Angus & Charolais Bull Sale

March 28, 2015 Saskatoon, SK

Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Company

Sale Results30 Black Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$5,285.009 Red Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$5,055.5629 Charolais Bulls Averaged ..........$5,617.24


High Selling Black Angus BullsLot 5 - JS Popeye 11B sired by WK Smooth 2382 was purchased by Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, SK for $16,500.00

Lot 11 - JS Supremecy 20B sired by HF Supremacy 257Y was purchased by Haynes Angus/Twilight Angus, Biggar, SK for $7,500.00

High Selling Red Angus BullsLot 32 - Red Triple L Killswitch 19B sired by Red Six Mile Kill Switch 135Z was purchased by Catlin Gusikoski, Viscount, SK for $6,500.00

Lot 36 - Red Triple L Killswitch 32B sired by Red Six Mile Kill Switch 135Z was purchased by Greg Grzybowski, Hafford, SK for $6,000.00

Lot 41 - Red Triple L Killswitch 76B sired by Red Six Mile Kill Switch 135Z was purchased by LJ & Sons Farm Ltd., Viscount, SK for $6,000.00

High Selling Charolais BullsLot 59 - MVY Big News 47B sired by Gerrard Pastor 35Z was purchased by Jones Charolais, Gull Lake, SK for $8,500.00

Lot 56 - MVY Bazinga 40B sired by SVY Epic PLD 127Y was purchased by Brian Weber, Landis, SK for $8,000.00

Lot 43 – Everblack Hi Test 68A sired by Clegg Net Worth 22W was purchased by Don Oldenburg, Vermilion, AB for $13,000.00

High Selling Yearling BullLot 19 – Allandale Game Day 40B sired by GDAR Game Day 449 was purchased by Tingley Farms, Lloydminster, SK for $6,250.00

High Selling Open HeiferLot 96 – Everblack Kathleen 24B sired by KG Wisdom 1414 was purchased by U-2 Ranch Ltd., Coaldale, AB for $6,000.00

Mid-Western Simmental & Angus Bull Sale

April 4, 2015 Hanover, ON

Auctioneer: Carl Wright

Sale Results15 Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$5,860.0014 Simmental Bulls Averaged ..........$6,380.00

High Selling Angus BullsLot 16 - PFLC Final Solution 12B sired by Connealy Final Solution 9449 was purchased by Neilson Land & Cattle, Craik, SK for $7,750.00

High Selling Simmental BullsLot 1 - RHF BLK Brite Spark 403A sired by LFE BS Lewis 322U was purchased by Johnson Stock Farms, Windthorst, SK for $12,000.00

Lot 4 - RHF BLK Bold Edge 409B sired by Rehorst BLK Wheatland 680Y was purchased by McCoubrey and Associates, ON for $10,000.00



14 miles east of Wainright and 11 miles

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Annual Bull and Female Sale second Saturday in March



White Cap Charolais, Rosso Charolais, Howe Red Angus 25th Annual Bull Sale

April 1, 2015 Moose Jaw, SK


Sale Results6 Red Angus Two Year Old Bulls Averaged ..........$6,491,6722 Red Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$6,504.5539 Charolais Two Year Old Bulls Averaged ..........$7,130.7724 Charolais Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$6,829.17


High Selling Red Angus BullsLot 75 - Red Howe Tempt 87B sired by Towaw Tempt 15X was purchased by Brent Brewin, Taber, AB for $14,000.00

Lot 46 - Red Howe Lucky 137A sired by Red EKW Lucky 13U was purchased by Carla Hicks, Moose Jaw, SK for $9,750.00

High Selling Charolais BullsLot 53 - Whitecap Mr Blade 5B sired by JWX Fifty Shades 706Z was purchased by Whitecap Charolais, Arelee, SK for $17,25.00

Lot 10 - Rosso Jack 56A sired by Merit Roundup 9508W was purchased by Edward Misuga, Parkbeg, SK for $9,800.00

Chopper K Annual Bull Sale with Campbell Charolais

April 1, 2015Alameda, SK


Sale Results25 Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$5,562.0014 Charolais Bulls Averaged ..........$6,892.86 39 Lots Grossed $235,550.00 and Averaged $6,039.74

High Selling Angus BullsLot 20 - Chopper K Habanero 370B sired by Red Chopper K Habanero 99Z was purchased by Victor Krieger, Alameda, SK for $8,750.00

Lot 21 - Red Chopper K Habanero 373B sired by Red Chopper K Habanero 99Z was purchased by Boutin Beef, Alida, SK for $8,600.00

High Selling Charolais BullsLot 38 - Campells Blockbuster 525B sired by Pleasant Dawn Magnum 601Z was purchased by Rick Shaver, Bengough, SK for $10,250.00

Lot 33 - Campbells Buckley 281B sired by Pleasant Dawn Magnum 26T was purchased by Rick Shaver, Bengough, SK for $10,250.00

Lot 32 - Cambells Bombshell 15B sired by Pleasant Dawn Magnum 26T was purchased by Pleasant Dawn Charolais, Oak Lake, MB for $9,250.00

Lauron Red Angus & Guests 24th Annual Bull & Female Sale

April 4, 2015 Olds, AB


Sale Results57 Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$6,685.098 Yearling Heifers Averaged ..........$4,425.00


High Selling Yearling BullsLot 3 - Red Lauron Blindside 86B sired by Red Bieber Rollin Deep Y118 was purchased by Rodgers Red Angus, Warner, AB for $33,000.00

Lot 7 - Red Lauron Bedrock 30B sired by Red Bieber Rollin Deep Y118 was purchased by Lust Farms, Medicine Hat, AB for $20,000.00

Lot 60 - Red Lauron Bertuzzi 96B sired by Red Six Mile Sakic 832S was purchased by Blades Angus, Nanton, AB for $20,000.00

High Selling HeiferLot 104B - Red Lauron Blackbird 104B sired by Red Bieber Rollin Deep Y118 was purchased by Lust Farms, Medicine Hat, AB for $5,600.00

17th Annual Crescent Creek Bull & Female Sale

April 4, 2015 Goodeve, SK

Auctioneer: Steve DorranSales Management: Optimal Bovines Inc.

Sale Results58 Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$5,584.0036 Angus Open Heifers Averaged ..........$4,138.00


High Selling Bulls Lot 32 - Crescent Creek Fortunate 8B sired by Sinclair Fortunate Son was purchased by Pine Grove Angus, Val Marie, SK for $17,500.00

Lot 16 - Crescent Creek 1136 Rito 61B sired by MC Cumber 8R101 Rito 1136 was purchased by Bench Farming Co., Shaunavon, SK for $12,500.00

High Selling FemalesLot 65 - Crescent Creek Rosebud 010B sired by Sinclair Fortunate Son was purchased by Circle Bar Ranch, Yorkton, SK for $6,750.00

Lot 73 - Crescent Creek Stumpie 131B sired by MC Cumber 8R101 Rito 1136 was purchased by Sheidaghan Anghus, Maple Creek, SK for $6,250.00


Mid-Western Simmental & Angus Bull Sale

April 4, 2015 Hanover, ON

Auctioneer: Carl Wright

Sale Results15 Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$5,860.0014 Simmental Bulls Averaged ..........$6,380.00

High Selling Angus BullsLot 16 - PFLC Final Solution 12B sired by Connealy Final Solution 9449 was purchased by Neilson Land & Cattle, Craik, SK for $7,750.00

High Selling Simmental BullsLot 1 - RHF BLK Brite Spark 403A sired by LFE BS Lewis 322U was purchased by Johnson Stock Farms, Windthorst, SK for $12,000.00

Lot 4 - RHF BLK Bold Edge 409B sired by Rehorst BLK Wheatland 680Y was purchased by McCoubrey and Associates, ON for $10,000.00

Best Bet Bull SaleApril 4, 2015

Williams Lake, BC

Sale Results Black Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$6,184.00 Red Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$8,225.00 Black Simmental Bulls Averaged ..........$6,137.00 Red Simmental Bulls Averaged ..........$7,086.00

77 Bulls Averaged $7,086.00

High Selling Black Angus BullsLot 72 - Crosby Final Answer 99B sired by JL Gils Answer 2008 was purchased by Harris Ranch, Tatlayoko Lake, BC for $10,500.00

Lot 65 - Crosby Wolf 78B sired by Lookout Wolf 6Y was purchased by Daylite Angus, Keith and David Wruth, Vanderhoof, BC for $9,000.00

N.E. Source Bull SaleApril 4, 2015Tisdale, SK

Auctioneer: Chris Poley Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Company

Sale Results19.5 Red Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$4,800.0010 Black Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$3,990.008 Charolais Bulls Averaged ..........$4,075.00


High Selling Red Angus BullLot 1 - Red Pasquia Hustle 12B sired by Red Lazy MC Hustle 18T was purchased by Triple H Red Angus, Cupar, SK for $12,500.00

High Selling Black Angus BullLot 48 - Halls Bert 5B sired by Soo Line Entourage 0039 was purchased by Zane and Mark McKerricher, Ogema, SK for $6,500.00

High Selling Charolais BullLot 29 - BDT Ashley 25B sired by JWX Silver Bullet 524W was purchased by Tait Charolais, St. Louis, SK for $5,000.00

The Source Speckle Park Bull & Female Sale

April 4, 2015 Lloydminster, SK

Auctioneer: Dan Skeels Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Company

Sale Results28 Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$4,169.644 Two Year Old Bulls Averaged...........$5,625.009 Heifers Averaged ..........$8,750.0050 Units of Semen Averaged ..........$75.008 Embryos Averaged ..........$850.00

42 Live Lots Averaged $5,190.48Total Sale Grossed $228,550.00

High Selling Yearling BullsLot 43 - Uneeda Bravo 105B sired by P.A.R. Rolling Stone 01R was purchased by T-Bone Cattle Co., Art Wheat, Marwayne, AB for $7,750.00

Lot 33 - PAR MX Barbarian 02B sired by Belmoral’s Sceptre 004Z was purchased by Hard Pan Ranch Ltd., Jerry Nelson, Youngstown, AB for $6,500.00

Lot 10 - P.A.R. Bismark 55B sired by Codiak Reaction GNK 4Y was purchased by King & Sons Ranches Ltd., High River, AB for $6,500.00

High Selling Two Year Old BullLot 34 - PAR MX Are You Ready 20A sired by P.A.R. X-EL 54X was purchased by Underhill Specs, St. Williams, ON for $7,100.00

High Selling HeifersLot 52 - Bridget of Uneeda 501B sired by P.A.R. Rollin Stone 01R was purchased by Sunrise Ranch Ltd., Westlock, AB for $12,600.00

Lot 25 - Miss Essence of P.A.R. 25B sired by Codiak Reaction GNK 4Y was purchased by Sunrise Ranch Ltd., Westlock, AB for $10,300.00

Lot 80 - Crosby Final Answer 124B sired by JL Gils Answer 2008 was purchased by Rose Ranch, 150 Mile House, BC for $9,000.00

High Selling Red Angus BullsLot 62 - Red Mitchell’s Dozer 206B sired by Red Mitchells Dawson 3Y was purchased by Buse Creek Ranch, Kamloops, BC for $12,000.00

Lot 47 - Red Mitchell’s Eco 200B sired by Red MRLA 26X was purchased by Monashee Trucking, Kamloops, BC for $9,250.00


Eastondale Angus “On the Farm” Bull SaleApril 6, 2015 Wawota, SK

Auctioneer: Chris PoleySale Management: Castlerock Marketing

Sale Results34 Bulls Averaged ..........$6,613.0015 Heifers Averaged ..........$3,510.006 Commercial Heifers Averaged ..........$2,050.00

High Selling BullsLot 6 - Eastondale Main Event 95’14 sired by Minburn Main Event 40W was purchased by Windy Willows Farms, Hodgeville, SK for $15,000.00

Lot 2 - Eastondale Consensus 17’14 sired by Connealy Consensus 7229 was purchased by David Hepburn, Moosomin, SK for $9,750.00

High Selling HeifersLot 62 - Eastondale Topsy 134’14 sired by Bad Lands Initiative 375W was purchased by Swan Hills Ranch, Swan River, MB for $5,200.00

Lot 59 - Eastondale Diane 97’14 sired by Minburn Main Event 40W was purchased by Midnight Oil Land & Livestock, Redvers, SK for $5,000.00

Windy Willows Bull & Female Sale 2015April 7, 2015

Hodgeville, SK Auctioneer: Steve Dorran

Sales Management: Optimal Bovines Inc.

Sale Results47 Black Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$5,461.00 12 Red Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$5,979.00


8 Open Heifers Averaged ..........$3,263.00

High Selling Black Angus Bulls Lot 16 - Windy Willows Boomer 169B sired by MJLC Boomer 19Y was purchased by Brian and Edith Guilloux, Kennedy, SK for $14,500.00

Lot 1 - Windy Willows Right On 31B sired by Bad Lands Right Time 78N was purchased by Corrie Richardson, Eastend, SK for $12,500.00

High Selling Red Angus BullsLot 62 - Red WWF Provincial 193B sired by Red Red-Rock Provincial 583Z was purchased by Steven Cook, Steep Rock, MB for $8,250.00

Lot 55 - Red WWF Provincial 24B sired by Red Red-Rock Provincial 583Z was purchased by Stolson Farms, Hodgeville, SK for $8,000.00

High Selling Open Angus HeiferLot 67 - WWF Upper Cut Blackbird 115B sired by Windy Willows Upper Cut 44Y was purchased by Colt Kornfeld, Val Marie, SK for $5,000.00

JAS Red Angus Buy The Beef Bull SaleApril 6, 2015

Neepawa, MB Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Management: Bouchard Livestock International

Sale Results27 Yearling Red Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$3,925.0010 Two Year Old Red Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$4,970.006 Red Angus Replacement Heifers Averaged ..........$3,950.00


High Selling LotsLot 171A - Red JAS Soo 171A sired by Red Soo Line Gladiator 9021 was purchased by Juergen Schubert, Zhoda, MB for $7,000.00

Lot 110B - Red JAS Hitch 110BB sired by Red SVR Hitch 23Z was purchased by Garth Monk, Ashern, MB for $7,000.00

Lot 146A - Red JAS Smarty 146A sired by Red CinderWay Too Smart 4X was purchased by Ray Blowes, Woodlands, MB for $6,000.00

Lot 136A - Red JAS Goldrush 136A sired by Red JAS Prospector 95Y was purchased by Juergen Schubert, Zhoda, MB for $6,000.00

South View Ranch Bull SaleApril 9, 2015 Ceylon, SK


Sale Results


High Selling Red Angus BullLot 188B - Red SVR Torch 188B sired by Red Crowfoot 187X was purchased by Lacombe Research Station for $10,000.00

High Selling Black Angus BullLot 425B - SVR Unanimous 425B sired by Vision Unanimous 1418 was purchased by Mark and Zane McKerricher, Ogema, SK for $11,000.00

High Selling Simm/Angus BullLot 801B - SVR 801B sired by SVR Pioneer 7301 was purchased by Dean Clawson for $10,000.00


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Blue Collar Bull SaleApril 11, 2015 Yorkton, SK

Auctioneer: Clayton HawrylukSales Management: Castlerock Marketing

Sale Results54 Bulls Averaged...........$5,645.3713 Heifers Averaged...........$3,784.0013 Commercial Heifers Averaged...........$2,252.00


High Selling Bulls Lot 67B - SHR Revere 127B sired by S A V Revere 1180 was purchased by Venture Farms, Roblin, MB for $24,000.00

Lot 7 - Northern View Ascension 100B sired by Sitz Upward 307R was purchased by CorVet Cattle Co., Melita, MBfor $11,500.00

High Selling HeifersLot 63 - Parkwood Joanna 4B sired by Connealy Imprint 8317 was purchased by MCS Angus, Wynyard, SK for $5100.00

Lot 62 - Parkwood Joyce 34B sired by Connealy Imprint 8317 was purchased by Chance Jackson, Sedley, SK for $4900.00

Johnston/Fertile Valley Bull SaleApril 10, 2015Saskatoon, SK

Auctioneer: Mike Fleury Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Company

Sale Results

66 Black Angus Yearling Bulls Grossed $379,850.00 and Averaged $5,669.40

High Selling BullsLot 529 – F V Angus Valley 304B sired by S A V Angus Valley 1867 was purchased by Garnier Angus & Charolais, Marwayne, AB for $13,500.00

Lot 543 – F V Angus Valley 421B sired by S A V Angus Valley 1867 was purchased by Dave Wotherspoon, Swift Current, SK for $9,800.00

Six Mile Ranch Ltd. 40th Annual Bull SaleApril 11, 2015

Fir Mountain, SK Auctioneer: Brent Carey

Sale Results65 Red Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged .........$11,820.0031 Black Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged .........$8,476.0014 Two Year Old Bulls Averaged .........$7,964.005 Simmental Bulls Averaged .........$4,713.00


High Selling Red Angus Yearling BullsLot 1 - Red Six Mile Signature 295B sired by Red Six Mile Grand SLam 130Z, 1/3 interest was purchased by Niobrara Red Angus, NE for $60,000.00

Lot 21 - Red Six Mile Platinum 494B sired by Red L83 Super Duty 244Z, 2/3 interest and full possession was purchased by Scott Stock Farm, AB for $30,000.00

Lot 52 - Red Six Mile Buckshot 297B sired by XO Crowfoot 0102X, 2/3 interest and full possession was purchased by L83 Ranch and Olsen Red Angus, ND for $30,000.00

High Selling Black Angus Yearling BullsLot 81 - Six Mile Blackhawk Down 101B sired by S A V Harvestor 0338, 1/2 interest and 1/2 possession was purchased by Breed Creek Angus and Cowtrax, SK for $52,000.00

Lot 85 - Six Mile Complete 244B sired by Connealy Complete 8454, 2/3 interest and full possession was purchased by Double F Cattle, Parkside, SK for $17,500.00

High Selling Two Year Old BullLot 123 - Red Six Mile Throttle Up 28A sired by Red 6 Mile Full Throttle 171T was purchased by Pat Habermehl, Macrorie, SK for $11,000.00

High Selling Simmental BullLot 131 - Six Mile Pontiac 359B sired by Crossroad Pontiac 153Z was purchased by Albert St. Jacques, SK for $5,750.00

High Volume BuyerKen and Cindy Solberg, MT

T Bar K Ranch Annual Bull SaleApril 9, 2015 Wawota, SK


Sale Results39 Red Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$9,708.97 23 Horned Hereford Bulls Averaged ..........$6,226.00


High Selling Red Angus BullsLot 80B - Red T-K Sand Hill 80B sired by Red Jensen Cactus 2Z was purchased by Thistle Ridge Red Angus, Taber, AB and Moose Creek Red Angus, Kisbey, SK for $50,000.00

Lot 92B - Red T-K Universal 92B sired by Red Arson 303W was purchased by Soderglen Ranch, Airdrie, AB for $35,000.00

Lot 62B - Red T-K Better Answer 62B sired by Red Bar-E-L Warden 144W was purchased by Red Moon Angus, Vanderhoof, BC for $31,000.00

High Selling Hereford BullsLot 46B - T-Bar-K 125Y Premium 46B sired by MW Dakota 125Y was purchased by Carzan Land & Livestock, Southey, SK for $13,500.00

Lot 30B - T-Bar-K 125Y Summit 30B sired by MW Dakota 125Y was purchased by Steve Hardy, Edam, SK for $9,250.00


The Supreme Speckle Park Bull & Female Sale

April 12, 2015 Neilburg, SK


Sale Results18 Bulls Averaged...........$5,130.5611 Purebred Females Averaged...........$8,086.362 Commercial Heifers Averaged...........$4,000.00

31 Live Lots Grossed $189,300.00 and Averaged $6,106.00

6 Embryos Averaged...........$625.00

Total Sale Grossed $193,050.00

High Selling BullsLot 5 - Notta 101Y Bar Code 113B sired by Six Star 82U Royal Flesh 101Y was purchased by Wrangler Farm, Westlock, AB for $9,500.00

Lot 3 - Ravenworth Premium 101B sired by Ravenworth Wilson 2Z was purchased by MX Ranch, Neilburg, SK for $8,750.00

High Selling FemalesLot 32 - Ravenworth Prairie Lily 119B sired by River Hill 12X Zarr 7Z was purchased by Wrangler Farm, Westlock, AB for $10,500.00

Lot 34 - Ravenworth Prairie Lily 120B sired by River Hill 12X Zarr 7Z was purchased by Wrangler Farm, Westlock, AB for $10,500.00

Lot 35 - Notta 101Y Jewel 19B sired by Six Star 82U Royal Flesh 101Y was purchased by 10 Acre Ranch, Marshall, SK for $8,900.00

Branding The Best SaleApril 11, 2015 Spiritwood, SK


Sale Results29 Black Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$5,365.0019 Red Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$5,305.005 Two Year Old Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$6,130.0024 Charolais Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$7,158.00

81 Lots Averaged $5,906.00

High Selling Black Angus BullLot 5 - Stuart Stone 115B sired by Stuart Yellowstone 23Y was purchased by Werner Boldt, SK for $9,000.00

High Selling Red Angus BullLot 21 - Red Stuart Pacman 4B sired by Red Messmer Packer S008 was purchased by Dan Laclare, SK for $8,500.00

High Selling Charolais BullLot 68 - MXS Clouseau 404B sired by MXS Craftsman 910W was purchased by CSS Charolais, SK for $17,000.00 19th Annual Benchmark Makin’ The

Grade Bull SaleApril 15, 2015

Warner, AB Auctioneer: Robert Balog

Sale Results25 Red Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged ........... $8,148.0051 Black Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged ........... $6,592.00


High Selling Red Angus BullsLot 64 - Red Benchmark Momentum 25’14 sired by Red LSF MEW Game Changer 1613Y was purchased by Jensen’s Red Angus, Leader, SK for $35,000.00

Lot 63 - Red Benchmark Momentum 10’14 sired by Red LSF MEW Game Changer 1613Y was purchased by Rowland Ranches, High River, AB for $25,000.00

High Selling Black Angus BullsLot 33 - Benchmark Made To Order 16’14 sired by Triara Made To Order 366Y was purchased by 40 Mile Grazing, Bow Island, AB for $12,00.00

Lot 7 - Benchmark Midland 61’14 sired by Benchmark Midland 753 was purchased by Rosetown Farming Co., Rosetown, SK for $10,500.00

Lot 62 - Benchmark Efficiency 134’14 sired by GAR Efficiency 7295 was purchased by Scott Heuston, Rockgien, SK for $10,250.00

Justamere 20th Annual Bull SaleApril 13, 2015

Lloydminster, SK Auctioneer: Steve Dorran

Sale Results


High Selling LotsLot 1- Justamere 0409 Full Throttle 486A sired by EXAR Lutton 0409B was purchased by Still Meadows, Langley, BC and the Full Throttle Syndicate for $140,000.00

Lot 2- Justamere 101 Mastermind 645B sired by Sankeys Justified 101, 1/2 interest was purchased by KLM Angus, Alix, AB for $21,000.00

Lot 53- Justamere Most Wanted 301Z sired by EXAR Wanted 9732B was purchased by Baynton Cattle Co., Maple Creek, SK for $11,250.00


Cornerstone Bull & Female Sale“More Bang For Your Buck”

April 18, 2015 Whitewood, SK

Auctioneer: Brent CareySale Management: By Livestock

Sale Results30 Red Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged ........$5,950.0024 Charolais Yearling Bulls Averaged ........$5,585.0012 Open Purebred Red Angus Heifers Averaged ......... $4,621.0024 Commercial Red Heifers Averaged ........$2,756.002 2 x 10 Straws Semen Averaged ........$2,000.00


High Selling Yearling BullsLot 1 - Red WRAZ Phantom 12B sired by Red Brylor/JKC Ghost Rider 108Y was purchased by Double C Red Angus, Foam Lake, SK for $26,000.00

Lot 24 - Red WRAZ Swayze 71B sired by Red Moose Creek Swayze 33Z was purchased by Brox Stock Farm, Wetaskiwin, AB for $10,000.00

High Selling Open HeifersLot 42 - Red WRAZ Blockanna 54B sired by Ghost Rider 108Y was purchased by Baxter Blair and Blairs.Ag for $9,250.00

Lot 43 - Red WRAZ Stardom 68B sired by Red Brylor JKC Ghost Rider 108Y was purchased by Ramblin Rose Stock Farm, Rocanville, SK for $6,500.00

2015 Your Choice Black AngusBull SaleApril 17, 2015

Maple Creek, SK Auctioneers: Brent Weiss & Gordie Cameron

Sale Results52 Yearling Black Angus Bulls Averaged ..........$6,421.006 Yearling Black Angus Heifers Averaged ..........$6,625.00


High Selling BullsLot 21B - South Shadow 92U Freedom 21B sired by SSA 104 Freedom 92U was purchased by Rod Nelson Farms, Bow Island, AB for $20,500.00

Lot 130B - South Shadow 6Y Tomboy 130B sired by Early Sunset Tom Boy 6Y was purchased by Luke and Ceanna Tannas and Diamond T Cattle Co., Water Valley, AB for $19,000.00

High Selling HeifersLot 171B - Kay Dee 134X Diamond 171B sired by SSA 68 Right Way 134X was purchased by Corrie Richardson, Eastend, SK for $11,500.00

Lot 127B - South Shadow Ruby 127B sired by Connealy Consensus was purchased by Wiwa View Farms Ltd., Swift Current, SK for $10,000.00

Rivercrest/Valleymere - Spady Bull SaleApril 15, 2015

Castor, AB Auctioneer: Steve Dorran

Sale Results


High Selling Bulls Lot 53 - River Valley Significant 1B sired by EXAR Significant 1769B was purchsed by Gumbo Gulch Cattle Co., Dawson Creek, BC for $9,750.00

Lot 2 - Rivercrest Darkhorse CSP 3B sired by LLB Darkhorse 328Y was purchased by Fawcett Cattle Co., Consort, AB for $8,500.00

Young Dale Angus Bull Sale 2015April 14, 2015 Alameda, SK

Auctioneer: Chris PoleySale Management: Optimal Bovines Inc.

Sale Results47 Yearling Bulls Averaged .........$11,624.0027 Open Heifers Averaged .........$6,396.004 Embryos Averaged .........$4,425.00

74 Live Lots Grossed $719,000.00 and Averaged $9,716.22Total Sale Grossed $736,700.00

High Selling BullsLot 46B - Young Dale Believe 46B sired by Young Dale Xcaliber 32X was purchased by Richmond Ranch, Rumsey, AB and Associaties for $146,000.00

Lot 143B - Young Dale Xcaliber 143B sired by Young Dale Xcaliber 32X was purchased by Arda Angus, Acme, AB for $30,000.00

Lot 123B - Young Dale Xcaliber 123B sired by Young Dale Xcaliber 32X was purchased by Kurt Bullerwell, Cut Knife, SK for $28,000.00

Lot 16B - Young Dale Zalman 16B sired by Young Dale Zalman 18Z was purchased by Symens Land & Cattle, Claresholm, AB for $28,000.00

Lot 31B - Young Dale Zikomo 31B sired by Young Dale Zikomo 79Z was purchased by Diamond R Angus, Wawota, SK for $23,000.00

Lot 75B - Young Dale Zikomo 75B sired by Young Dale Zikomo 79Z was purchased by Waveny Angus Farms Ltd., Vermilion, AB for $17,000.00

High Selling Open HeifersLot 124B - Young Dale Grace 124B sired by Young Dale Xcaliber 32X was purchased by Matt Arntz, MB for $23,500.00

Lot 6B - Young Dale Countess 6B sired by Young Dale Ziair 28Z was purchased by West Wind Angus, CA for $14,500.00


Sheidaghan Anghus 4th Annual Production Sale

April 24, 2015 Maple Creek, SK

Auctioneer: Gordie CameronSale Management: Cowtown Livestock Exchange

Sale Results51 Black Angus Yearling Bulls Averaged ..........$5,064.0011 Black Angus Yearling Heifers Averaged ..........$5,490.00

62 Lots Grossed $318,650 and Averaged $5,140.00

High Selling BullsLot 12 - Sheidaghan Answer 29B sired by S A V Alaskan 94T was purchased by Circle 7 Angus, Shaunavon, SK for $10,000.00

Lot 16 - Sheidaghan Alaskan 55B sired by HF Alaskan 94T was purchased by Kevin Anderson, Medstead, SK for $9,000.00

Lot 7 - Sheidaghan Answer 15B sired by S A V Emulous 8145 was purchased by Lamb’s Quarter Angus, Swift Current, SK for $9,000.00

High Selling HeifersLot 11 - Sheidaghan Mistress 99B was purchased by Gold Bar, Victoria Harbour, ON for $8,250.00

Lot 3B - Sheidaghan Belle 12B sired by MCATL Pure Product 903-55 was purchased by Gold Bar, Victoria Harbour, ON for $7,750.00

37th Annual Short Grass Bull & Female Sale

April 18, 2015 Aneroid, SK

Auctioneers: Bruce Switzer & Don Raffan

Sale Results158 Bulls Averaged ..........$8,175.0040 Registered Heifers Averaged ..........$4,240.00440 Commercial Heifers Averaged ..........$2,525.00


High Selling BullsLot 1 - Sandy Bar Ambush 10Y 726B sired by Sandy Bar Ambush 10Y was purchased by T Bar T Ranch and Sheidaghan Anghus, Maple Creek, SK for $28,000.00

Lot 5 - Sandy Bar Ambush 10Y 713B sired by Sandy Bar Ambush 10Y was purchased by Heinrich Ortmann for $21,000.00

Lot 101 - Sandy Bar Paradigm 813B sired by Lorenz Paradigm 13Z was purchased by Day By Day Angus for $17,500.00

Lot 32 - Sandy Bar Paradigm 781B sired by Lorenz Paradigm 13Z was purchased by Lazy E Bar Ranching Ltd., Bashaw, AB for $15,500.00

Lot 21 - Sandy Bar Ambush 10Y 716B sired by Sandy Bar Ambush 10Y was purchased by Brian and Tammy Spady, Alliance, AB for $15,000.00

High Selling Registered HeifersLot IJP 603B - Sandy Bar Miss Quality 603B sired by Bar-E-L Blackjack 29Y was purchased by Breed Creek Ranch, Mankota, SK for $10,250.00

Lot IJP 618B - Sandy Bar Delia 618B sired by Bar-E-L Blackjack 29Y was purchased by Breed Creek Ranch, Mankota, SK for $10,000.00

Volume BuyersChzacut RanchDiamond Ridge RanchRobert & Margaret Prestage

Would like to congratulate everyone on a successful and well

deserved sale seasonToday’s Angus Advantage 67

Top 100 Members by RegistrationSelection: Rego Status is Y Registered and Record Date between 01/01/2014 and 31/12/2014

1 750 Peak Dot Ranch Ltd. SK

2 700 66 Ranch Ltd. AB

3 665 Ole Farms Ltd. AB

4 617 Lee J Brown AB ~~ Tim and Trish Henderson AB

5 525 David & Andrew Johnson SK

6 510 Glen & Albert Hamilton MB, Hamco Cattle Co. The Hamiltons MB, Ron Hamilton MB

7 491 Deer River Ranching AB

8 483 David Bolduc AB, H Dyce Bolduc AB, Steven Bolduc AB, Kevin L. Bolduc AB,Mathew BolducAB , Kaitlynn Bolduc AB, Mathew and Adeleen Bolduc AB

9 475 U-2 Ranch AB

10 408 Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. SK

11 382 South View Ranch SK

12 350 Six Mile Red Angus SK

13 334 Alcan Angus AB, Benchmark Farms Ltd AB, Benchmark Red Angus AB, Michael Munton AB

14 315 Hamilton Farms AB, Wyatt Hamilton AB, Wacey Hamilton AB, Joel Hamilton AB

15 308 Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Ltd AB

16 307 M C Quantock Livestock Corp. AB

17 286 Eldorado Red Angus AB, Eldorado Black Angus AB

18 274 Fertile Valley Farms SK

19 257 Curtis & Maynard Boese AB

20 256 Anchor 1 Angus AB

21 252 Stauffer Ranches AB

22 242 Triple S Cattle Co. Ltd AB, Dylan Sibbald AB, Adam Sibbald AB

23 238 Jay Davis AB

24 231 Sandy Bar Ranch Ltd. SK, Kyle N Switzer SK

25 227 Red Rock Red Angus AB, Darcy Brigan AB

26 225 Remitall Farms Inc AB

27 223 Jeannot Brothers SK

28 222 Flying K Ranch Ltd. SK

29 221 Mitchell Merrill AB, Riley M. Merrill AB, Brandon J. Merrill AB, Keston Merrill AB

30 219 Ernest G Gibson AB, Jordan J Gibson AB

31 209 Jack A Hart MB

32 208 Lazy E Bar Ranching Ltd AB

32 208 Scott Stock Farm Ltd. AB

33 205 Wayne G Grant AB

34 202 Michael G Rodgers AB

35 198 Y Coulee Land & Cattle Co Ltd SK

36 191 KBJ Round Farms AB

37 189 Collin A Sauder SK, Gavin Sauder SK, Hillary Sauder SK

38 187 Dallas Longshore AB, David & Lynne Longshore AB, Jenna Longshore AB, All Bull Holdings/David & Lynne Longshore AB

39 184 Peake Ranching Inc. AB, Michelle Peake AB, Martina Wade AB

40 183 Cattle Creek Ranching Ltd. SK

40 183 Graham & Patricia Alexander SK

41 182 Tanya Belsham BC

42 180 Sheidaghan Anghus SK

43 177 Moose Creek Red Angus SK, Darren Ippolito SK

44 176 McMillen Ranching Ltd. SK

45 175 Travis L & Halley M Spady AB, Amy Catherine Spady AB, Tanner L Spady AB, Ty Z. Spady AB

46 174 Wilbar Cattle Co., SK

47 173 Irene Olynyk SK, Wesley Olynyk SK, Danny Olynyk SK, Katie Olynyk SK, Wade Olynyk SK

48 170 R Barry Young & Marj Young SK, Robbie Young SK

49 169 Tom M Blacklock SK, Riley Blacklock SK

49 169 Brylor Ranch AB

49 169 Vikse Family Farm AB

50 168 Brian and Judy Sutter AB

50 168 Z Bar Angus Ltd. SK

51 166 Bryce and Wyatt Burnett SK

52 165 Joe & Sandy Bandura AB

53 161 Mabel & Gavin Hamilton AB, Colton Hamilton AB, Quinn Hamilton AB, ReanneSanford & Colton Hamilton AB, C Hamilton, R Turney, G Turney & L Code AB

54 159 Ron & L.D. Hunter AB, Jared Hunter AB, Ryan Hunter AB, Travis Hunter AB

54 159 Cy, Carolyn, Patrick & Bonnie Skinner SK

55 158 Anderson Cattle SK

55 158 Ian L Gross SK, Jonathan Thomason SK, Emma Thomason SK

56 157 Bob, Jill and Tee Jensen SK, Tee Jensen SK

56 157 Triple V Ranch MB, Matthew Van Steelandt MB, Christian Van Steelandt MB, Jesse Van Steelandt MB

57 156 Rock or Shauna Smith AB

57 156 David Lamb SK

57 156 Lewis Farms Ltd AB

58 154 Blades Angus AB

59 151 University of Alberta AB

60 149 Deer Range Farms Ltd SK

60 149 Ben & Carol Tams AB

61 148 David & Alice Stuart SK, Mitchell & Melissa Stuart SK

62 147 Pahl Livestock AB

63 145 Freyburn Farms SK, Jason R Frey SK

64 144 Larry and Laurie Nielson SK

65 142 Robert & Lorna Story SK

66 141 Leeuwenburgh Red Angus AB

66 141 Whitney Curry AB

67 140 Batho Farms Ltd. MB

67 140 East Raymond Farming Co. Ltd. AB

68 139 George and/or Laura Baxter AB

68 139 HBH Farms Inc. MB

68 139 Cheryl Macnab SK, Brad Macnab SK, Carmen Gervais SK, Melissa Weitzel SK

68 139 Phil Birnie SK

69 138 Matthew Fleury SK

69 138 Grant & Tanya Chittick AB

Ranking | Count | Member Name Ranking | Count | Member Name


69 138 Harvey & Frances Wheeler SK, Michael and Rhea Wheeler SK, Ty Wheeler SK

70 137 Doug or Cheryl Domolewski AB, Becky Domolewski AB, Stacey Jo Domolewski AB

71 135 Ivan Demmans SK, Jenna Leanne Ward SK, Lacey Demmans SK

72 134 Black Meadows Angus MB

72 134 Carl, Louise & Lee Beasley AB

72 134 Dr B Z Aylward BC

72 134 Rob Adams AB, Terry Adams AB, Halley Adams AB, Keely Adams AB

Top 100 Members by Transfer Transaction YearSelection: Transfer Year is 2014

Ranking | Transfers | Member Name

Ranking | Count | Member Name Ranking | Count | Member Name

Ranking | Transfers | Member Name

1 686 Peak Dot Ranch Ltd SK

2 517 Crowfoot Cattle Company AB

3 454 Tim and Trish Henderson AB, Lee J Brown AB

4 365 Crowfoot Valley Ranch AB

5 324 Trevor Crapo AB, J. Reed Crapo AB

6 314 Buck Lake Ranch BC

7 279 Fertile Valley Farms SK

8 270 66 Ranch Ltd. AB

9 262 Hamco Cattle Co. The Hamiltons MB, Ron Hamilton MB, Glen & Albert Hamilton MB

10 228 Stryker Cattle Co. AB

11 219 Johnny Johnsen AB

12 216 Majestic Cattle Co. AB

13 202 David & Andrew Johnson SK

14 200 Glendor Acres SK, Brent A Gunningham SK

15 188 Ring Creek Farm AB

16 179 Paul P. and Colleen Jex-Blake AB

17 175 U-2 Ranch AB

18 162 Ole Farms Ltd. AB

19 160 Jack A Hart MB

20 159 Benchmark Farms Ltd AB, Michael Munton AB, Benchmark Red Angus AB, Alcan Angus AB

20 159 Wyatt Hamilton AB, Wacey Hamilton AB, Joel Hamilton AB, Hamilton Farms AB

21 158 Chapman Cattle Company AB

22 157 Hazel Bluff Red Angus AB, Martin Clausen AB

23 154 KBJ Round Farms AB

24 147 Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Ltd AB

25 138 Six Mile Red Angus SK

25 138 Mike McDonald SK

26 136 H Dyce Bolduc AB, David Bolduc AB, Kaitlynn Bolduc AB, Steven Bolduc AB, Mathew Bolduc AB, Kevin L. Bolduc AB, Mathew and Adeleen Bolduc AB

27 135 Edmund P Kolesar AB, Kelly K Mankow AB, Ward R Kolesar AB

28 133 Norseman Farms SK, Kirby Dyrland SK

28 133 Curtis & Maynard Boese AB

29 117 Brad & Mary Jo Devine SK

30 115 Kyle N Switzer SK, Sandy Bar Ranch Ltd. SK

31 113 Brian and Judy Sutter AB

31 113 Willow Springs Ranch BC

32 111 Brylor Ranch AB

33 110 RSL Red Angus SK

34 109 Wade Olynyk SK, Danny Olynyk SK, Katie Olynyk SK, Wesley Olynyk SK, Irene Olynyk SK

35 106 Deer River Ranching AB

36 99 Remitall Farms Inc AB

36 99 Todd David AB

37 96 South View Ranch SK

38 93 Quinn Hamilton AB, Mabel & Gavin Hamilton AB, C Hamilton, R Turney, G Turney & L Code AB, Colton Hamilton AB

39 90 Marlin R & Linda S Gabert AB

40 87 John Lennox, John Ross Lennox, Scott Lennox ON

40 87 Flying K Ranch Ltd. SK

41 85 Jonathan Thomason SK, Ian L Gross SK, Emma Thomason SK

42 84 Cross Way SK

42 84 M C Quantock Livestock Corp. AB

43 82 Dallas Longshore AB, Travis James & Tanis Longshore AB, Donald E Longshore AB, David &

Lynne Longshore AB, Jenna Longshore AB, All Bull Holdings/David & Lynne Longshore AB

43 82 Harrison Hooke BC, Canyon Tree Farms Inc. BC, Jackson Hooke BC

44 80 Jordan J Gibson AB, Ernest G Gibson AB

45 79 Nyle & Clint Stromsmoe AB

45 79 Deer Range Farms Ltd SK

45 79 Stauffer Ranches AB

46 78 Verleen Spady AB, Travis L & Halley M Spady AB, Ty Z. Spady AB

47 77 K-Cow Ranch AB

47 77 Collin A Sauder SK, Whitney Sauder SK

48 74 Blades Angus AB

48 74 Jared Hunter AB, Ryan Hunter AB, Ron & L.D. Hunter AB, Travis Hunter AB

48 74 McNeely Land & Cattle SK

48 74 Darcy Brigan AB, Red Rock Red Angus AB

49 71 Howe Angus SK, Michael Howe SK

49 71 R Barry Young & Marj Young SK, Robbie Young SK

50 70 Anchor 1 Angus AB

50 70 Dwayne Emery AB, Jesse Emery AB

50 70 Dr B Z Aylward BC

51 69 Craig Spady AB, Thomas J Spady AB, Cayden Spady AB, Jamie-Lee Spady AB

52 68 Curraghdale Cattle Corp ON

52 68 Chris Monea AB

52 68 Jeannot Brothers SK

52 68 Wilbar Cattle Co SK

53 65 Nick & Lorraine VanGaalen AB

53 65 Jason R Frey SK, Freyburn Farms SK

53 65 Kurt Trefiak AB, Mick and Debbie Trefiak AB, Kristi Trefiak AB

54 64 F-R Angus AB

54 64 Howard & Melinda Tanghe AB

55 63 Sheidaghan Anghus SK

55 63 Terry Adams AB, Rob Adams AB

56 61 Brandl Cattle Co AB, Wynton Brandl AB

57 60 Les Enterprises Agricoles St Joachim Inc. QC

57 60 Dennis Johnston SK

73 133 Trent & Janelle Liebreich SK, Macy Shae Liebreich SK,Carson Grady Liebreich SK

73 133 Valley Blossom Ranch SK

74 132 Matejka Farms AB

74 132 Right Cross Ranch SK

75 131 Anderson Cattle Company Inc MB, Austen Anderson MB, Breanna Anderson MB

76 130 John & Ruth Magee SK

76 130 DKF Red & Black Angus SK, Eric Fettes - (DKF Angus) SK


Top 100 Sires by Progeny CountsStatus is Y Registered and Progeny Birth Date between 01/01/2014 and 31/12/2014 and CAN Sires only? is 0 and No.

1 1701532 IMP 1418Y 22/01/2011 VISION UNANIMOUS 1418 319 DC325431 2013SP9943

2 1633982 IMP 0338X 18/04/2010 S A V HARVESTOR 0338 252 DC287814 2012SP80022

3 1695033 IMP 0562X 22/01/2010 EXAR UPSHOT 0562B 226 27012SP80013

4 1385926 IMP 307R 12/03/2005 SITZ UPWARD 307R 222 DC188072 12012SP80001

5 1593730 IMP 9122W 15/01/2009 CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 221 DC271274 25012SP80017

6 1659104 IMP 8317U 1/02/2008 CONNEALY IMPRINT 8317 195 DC800239 27013SP80023

7 1061938 IMP 035K 22/02/2000 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 192 DC120604 4400814096

8 1369591 IMP 5682R 1/02/2005 S A V BISMARCK 5682 179 DC182258 2012SP80001

9 1274305 HAMI 5R 5/01/2005 HF KODIAK 5R 175 DC152778 24012SP3794

10 1545531 IMP 9105W 28/02/2009 S A V ELIMINATOR 9105 173 DC275249 2012SP2060

11 1719214 IMP 1867Y 5/01/2011 S A V ANGUS VALLEY 1867 168 2013SP80022

12 1266311 IMP 4336P 25/03/2004 S A V 004 DENSITY 4336 156 DC143480 23012SP3617

13 1707295 IMP 1441Y 7/01/2011 S A V RESOURCE 1441 152 2014SP80042

14 1318819 IMP 27P 23/02/2004 RED LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27 151 DC163420 29012SP80006

15 1494226 LDEL 2W 15/01/2009 RED LAZY MC CC DETOUR 2W 122 DC250776 28012SP2541

16 1385922 IMP 587R 28/01/2005 CONNEALY THUNDER 119 DC188070 2012SP80005

17 1309743 IMP 4200P 6/03/2004 S A V NET WORTH 4200 118 DC160271 22012SP80006

18 1332064 SIXM 832S 26/02/2006 RED SIX MILE SAKIC 832S 117 DC181984 12012SP548

19 1456117 CFCC 12/01/2008 RED CROWFOOT MOONSHINE 8081U 116 DC251553 2012SP2575

20 1659099 IMP 1W 5/03/2008 COLE CREEK CEDAR RIDGE 1V 114 2012SP80005

21 1504907 SOO 16W 7/01/2009 SOO LINE MOTIVE 9016 107 DC251842 29012SP2562

22 1663194 PDE 71Z 10/01/2012 WIWA CREEK RUSH LAKE 71’12 105 2013OP151

23 1720864 IMP 1334Y 14/01/2011 RED BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 102 2014SP80033

24 1557522 GR 67X 18/02/2010 REMITALL F ODYSSEY 67X 97 DC279969 1402121479

25 1485453 IMP 759T 27/01/2007 TC ABERDEEN 759 92 DC227630 2012SP80003

1707960 IMP 1769Y 8/03/2011 EXAR SIGNIFICANT 1769B 92 25012SP80021

27 1564938 YDF 32X 8/02/2010 YOUNG DALE XCALIBER 32X 88 DC293723 29013SP8252

28 1582480 IMP 8077U 24/02/2008 S A V BRILLIANCE 8077 84 DC264179 2013SP80001

29 1721569 IMP 021X 16/01/2010 PA SAFEGUARD 021 81 28013SP9315

1710052 IMP 118Y 10/02/2011 RED BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 81 2013SP80043

31 1481377 IMP 7301T 27/02/2007 S A V PIONEER 7301 77 DC223510 24012SP80000

1648928 HFX 18Y 27/01/2011 TER-RON PARK PLACE 18Y 77 DC294838 27013SP7921

33 1644193 IMP 504R 16/01/2005 B P F SPECIAL FOCUS 504 74 DC284243

34 1596371 DUA 167X 19/01/2010 RED U-2 MAMA’S BOY 167X 72 DC271046 2012SP1521

1612033 EXA 2Y 2/01/2011 BELVIN PANIC SWITCH 2’11 72 DC303679 2013SP8266

36 1767036 IMP 076X 3/08/2010 CONNEALY EARNAN 076E 71 2014SP80000

1644747 IMP 9969W 28/03/2009 S A V 707 RITO 9969 71 DC293980 25012SP80009

Ranking | Ident | Tattoo | DOB | Name | Progeny | DNA Case ID | SNP Case ID

Ranking | Transfers | Member Name Ranking | Transfers | Member Name

58 59 Trent & Janelle Liebreich SK, Sandra Carles SK, Macy Shae Liebreich SK, Carson Grady Liebreich SK

58 59 Adam Sibbald AB, Dylan Sibbald AB, Triple S Cattle Co. Ltd AB, Wayne and Donna Sibbald AB

59 58 Dwight & Jo-Anne MacKay AB, T W Armitage AB

59 58 Ron Gordey AB

59 58 HBH Farms Inc. MB

59 58 McArthur Livestock AB, Marjorie Veno AB

60 57 4 L Cattle Holdings AB

60 57 Cattle Creek Ranching Ltd. SK

60 57 Lewis Farms Ltd AB

60 57 Boyd Lines SK

60 57 Vikse Family Farm AB

61 56 Keith & Sue Andersen AB

61 56 Clinton Blair Morasch AB, Laurie Morasch AB

62 55 Brandy Fettes (DKF Angus) SK, DKF Red & Black Angus SK

62 55 Duralta Farms Inc AB

62 55 North Wind Red Angus MB

62 55 Ossawa Angus Farm MB

62 55 Ben & Carol Tams AB

62 55 Valley Blossom Ranch SK

62 55 Phil Birnie SK


1540514 LAE 65W 8/05/2009 B.B.A.R 767-965 71 DC309779 27013SP15790

39 1662833 IMP 9563W 5/02/2009 VIN-MAR O’REILLY FACTOR 70 DC800336 2014SP80060

1676621 IMP 1439Y 1/01/2011 S A V 707 RITO 1439 70 27012SP7166

41 1658271 IMP 0801X 1/09/2010 S A V RADIANCE 0801 68 DC315788 2012SP6651

42 1497960 GDH 6W 3/01/2009 BELVIN WARRIOR 6’09 67 DC233624 2014OP36

1504181 DUA 61W 16/01/2009 RED U2 MISSION 61W 67 DC255800 2012SP2909

44 1583507 JB 1X 1/01/2010 CUDLOBE DELUXE 1X 65 2012SP4507

1707959 IMP 1116Y 17/01/2011 MUSGRAVE FOUNDATION 65 2012SP80022

46 1659103 IMP 1139U 29/12/2008 WILL ROLE MODEL 64 DC800240 23013SP80023

47 1485949 WAF 321U 25/05/2008 WAF ZORZAL 321U 63 DC226465 28012SP299

1552414 IMP 18U 25/01/2008 HOOVER DAM 63 DC258913 2012SP80012

49 1357442 IMP 5658R 5/02/2005 S A V 004 TRAVELER 5658 62 DC182746 28012SP537

1411905 HAMI 94T 12/01/2007 HF ALASKAN 94T 62 DC190787 2012SP429

1629166 DUA 43Y 13/01/2011 U2 BLACKROCK 43Y 62 DC299804

1645422 HAMI 105Y 15/01/2011 HF SMOKIN’ ACES 105Y 62 DC292274 2014SP2607

1687642 LLB 878Z 1/01/2012 LLB OLD POST 878Z 62 2013SP4653

54 1410295 IMP 9R 18/01/2005 RED FEDDES BIG SKY R9 61 DC193913 2012SP80004

55 1689576 CFCC 15/03/2012 RED CROWFOOT 4ACES 2193Z 60 2013OP124

56 1473986 HAMI 43U 10/01/2008 HF PROWLER 43U 59 2012SP80018

1766093 IMP 2382Z 28/01/2012 WK SMOOTH 2382 59 23014SP80003

58 1481359 IMP 008S 12/02/2006 RED MESSMER PACKER S008 58 DC223518 28014SP808

1762026 IMP 101Y 16/01/2011 SANKEYS JUSTIFIED 101 58 2013SP80058

60 1700255 IMP 7008T 9/02/2007 A A R TEN X 7008 S A 57 02012SP80013

1730433 IMP 1051Y 15/02/2011 MUSGRAVE BOULDER 57 29013SP80035

1613766 TRIA 366Y 7/01/2011 TRIARA MADE TO ORDER 366Y 57 DC294828 22014SP6245

63 1563680 FKR 179X 11/03/2010 RED FLYING K NEBULA 179X 56 DC288610 2012SP2446

1657463 IMP 9309W 15/02/2009 SITZ UPWARD 9309 56 DC800331 2012SP80010

65 1585866 DMM 35X 23/01/2010 RED DMM GLESBAR BARNDANCE 35X 55 DC301964 26012SP7425

1385923 IMP 449P 9/02/2004 GDAR GAME DAY 449 55 DC188071 2012SP80010

67 1582467 IMP 7700T 6/02/2007 SHIPWHEEL CHINOOK 54 DC264181 02014SP80002

1448338 PDE 53U 3/02/2008 WIWA CREEK MONARCH 53’08 54 DC237859 29012SP2953

1618462 UF 35Y 15/01/2011 CUDLOBE IN FOCUS 35Y 54 2012SP4529

70 1650479 GEIS 62Y 13/04/2011 RED GEIS KODIAK 62’11 53 2013SP11675

1440880 GGRR 1U 5/01/2008 GGRR NET WORTH 1U 53 DC217045

72 1402252 HFDF 5T 1/01/2007 HF TIGER 5T 52 DC205114 2012SP1140

1722004 IMP 055X 11/02/2010 RED HAYCOW CUTTING EDGE 055 52 2013SP80025

1552424 IMP 9272W 20/03/2009 S A V CAMARO 9272 52 DC258919 29012SP1720

1589387 CGH 205X 2/03/2010 BELVIN TRES MARIAS PATRON 205 52 DC266617 2012SP1461

1525358 CLEG 22W 1/02/2009 CLEGG NET WORTH 22W 52 DC269272 2012SP1537

77 1750026 IMP 542Z 30/01/2012 MUSGRAVE AVIATOR 51 2013SP80045

1648911 IMP 1639W 20/01/2009 MOHNEN LONG DISTANCE 1639 51 DC296256 27013SP80055

1589506 CLAY 18X 27/01/2010 RED CLAY BANDIT 18X 51 DC296948 26012SP56

1554653 LDEL 11X 1/02/2010 RED LAZY MC HONKY TONK 11X 51 DC274329 2012SP2075

1502939 IMP 861U 1/02/2008 DB OBJECTIVE TREND 861 51 DC238270 2012SP2987

1482879 PDAR 204U 10/09/2008 PEAK DOT BOLD 204U 51 DC262675 2012SP253

1586468 HAMI 76X 15/01/2010 HF EL TIGRE 76X 51 DC301399 2013SP1688

1462961 WMA 605U 18/04/2008 RED NORTHLINE FAT TONY 605U 51 DC264226 2012SP251

1492358 IMP 1107T 28/01/2007 BC EAGLE EYE 110-7 51 DC233302 2012SP80007

86 1601285 SIES 14Y 23/01/2011 J SQUARE S FIREMAN 14Y 50 22013SP11975

87 1670358 GR 43Z 27/01/2012 REMITALL F EXCALIBER 43Z 49 2013SP15957

1481376 IMP 6295S 1/03/2006 S A V HERITAGE 6295 49 DC223509 2012SP80007

89 1559039 MHZ 63X 9/02/2010 RED HOWE DESIGNER 63X 48 DC285151 28012SP4816

1522163 DBR 144W 26/02/2009 RED BAR-E-L WARDEN 144W 48 DC258498 2012SP1172

1645081 DWW 3Y 5/02/2011 RED MINBURN COPENHAGEN 3Y 48 DC292387 2014SP1141



92 1600096 IMP 9115W 1/03/2009 S A V BRAND NAME 9115 47 DC277774 2012SP80001

93 1794344 IMP 9108W 28/01/2009 PA POWER TOOL 9108 46 23014SP80059

1690151 IMP 7023Y 18/02/2011 SCHURR 77 801 7023 46 22012SP4236

1532196 SIXM 880W 20/03/2009 RED SIX MILE TIMBERLINE 880W 46 DC250949 2012SP2600

1748115 IMP 4097T 5/01/2007 V D A R REALLY WINDY 4097 46 2013SP80046

1648997 MRM 273Y 10/04/2011 BAR DOUBLE M MASTERPLAN 273Y 46 22014SP7388

1706210 HAMI 213Z 4/02/2012 HF SYNDICATE 213Z 46 2012SP5262

99 1652716 MJLC 19Y 9/01/2011 MJLC BOOMER 19Y 45 2013OP305

1646103 SOO 501X 4/12/2010 SOO LINE SENATOR 501X 45 2013SP15353

1577848 CADS 83X 2/02/2010 SOUTHLAND THRILLER 83X 45 DC289955 2013SP126

1628507 MRLA 87Y 19/01/2011 RED MRLA NEW ERA 87Y 45 DC305932 2013SP7442

1654946 SBB 64Y 11/02/2011 RED SSS STAUNCH 64Y 45 2013SP1754

1449891 REID 11U 2/01/2008 REID ANGUS ADVANTAGE 11U 45 DC252170 2012SP2597


Welcome to 2015. The past year has been a great one in the cattle industry and 2015 looks to be even better. I am so proud of the hard working; determined and innovative cattle breeders that have rode out the storm and are finally getting paid an honest dollar for their product.

I have been the President of the Canadian Angus As-sociation since June 2014. The time has flown by. It has been an interesting experience. I sincerely want to thank each and every member that contacted me personally to give me your views, comments and concerns. Your association needs your voice. I even want to thank the members who felt the need to call me “special names” as a part of a constructive criticism – your voice is important too! Without direct input – it is difficult to gauge the consensus of the membership - so we appreciate your direction.

As you may be aware, almost half of the Canadian Angus board were new directors this past year. These new directors have hit the ground running and I have been very impressed with the enthusiasm they have all shown. At our September meeting we did a lot of visioning for your association with many key goals set forth for the future. Goals such as the best customer service in the cattle industry; increased membership linkage, advanced tools and technology and improved communication strategies. From that came the

realization that to implement these goals we needed increased income and limited expense increase. Plain and simple. We have a brand new office that is creating member equity every day, but of course, we used our reserves to fund this sound investment. So, with all of these things in mind and the fact that a comprehensive fee increase had not happened since 1989; we have increased many of the fees. None of us like increases. Least of all my husband! I am in this with you - with a lot of calves to register and my sole livelihood comes from Angus cattle. However, I do not know of a single thing that is still the same price as it was in 1989 – not even the hairspray I used to used for my big 80’s hair. Please feel free to contact me, our CEO or any of your board members to discuss any concerns you have. As, I said before, we sincerely want to hear from you.

So as I wrap up my year as President, we have some exciting things planned for the National Convention that will be held in Calgary at our new headquarters. We hope to see many of you there. In closing, I would like to share my new motto for the year: “Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” Best of luck calving (my favorite time of year!)

Corinne GibsonCanadian Angus Association PresidentCell number 306-640-7970

Canadian Angus President’s Report


March 8, 2014Lloydminster, Saskatchewan

Judges: Terry and Dale Adamson, Makwa, SK

Red Angus

Grand Champion Halter BullJock Ockerman, Dewberry, AB with Red Jock Sakis Jack 15B by Red Six Mile Sakic 832S

Grand Champion Pen of 2 BullsRichard and Karen King, Kitscoty, AB with Red R & M 107K RRA Always 58A by Red Gold-Bar King V415 107K and Red R & M 49W RRA Alert 81A by Red Aspen View Pathfinder 49W

Black Angus

Grand Champion Halter BullGrant Lodge Farms, Edam, SK with Grant Lodge Upward 12B by Duralta 307R Upward 49Y

Grand Champion Pen of 1Yearling BullCC Black Angus, Tofield, AB with C C Stacked Up 4B by GGRR Upward 1Z

Grand Champion Pen of 3 Yearling BullsJonathan Lock, Macklin, SK with Lock Burbank 12B, Lock Bakersfield 9B, and Lock Black Heart 5B all by LLB 44U Blackman 203Y

Grand Champion Pen of 1 Two Year Old BullBryce Mawbey, Unity, SK with Bronyx Canuck 17A by Lookout Canuck 40Y

Grand Champion Pen of 2Two Year Old BullsJonathon Lock, Macklin, SK with Lock Break Out 57A, Future Breaker 69W and Lock Rocky 60A both by DFCC 32T Future Breaker 69W

Grand Champion Pen of 3Two Year Old BullsJonathon Lock, Macklin, SK with Lock Blackman 46A by LLB 44U Blackman 203Y; Lock Kodiak 45A by Geis Kodiak 12’10; Lock Blackman 44A by LLB 44U Blackman 203Y

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Cadillac Stock Farms 48Canadian Insurance Corp. 74Canadian Junior Angus Association 22Canadian Red Angus Promotion Society 74Chapman Cattle Company 54Circle 7 Angus 60Clair Lane Stock Farm 48Clegg Angus 54Crescent Creek Angus 60

D & K Black Angus 48Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd. 74Dayora Farm 48Deer Range Red Angus 60Deer River Ranching Black Angus 54Delar Cattle & Quarter Horses 54Delorme Livestock 60Diamond T Cattle Co. 54DJ Cattle Co. 43DKF Red Angus 60Dolittle Angus 60Double Bar D Farms 60Double ‘F’ Cattle Co./Parkvista Hereford Farm 60Dwajo Angus 54

Early Sunset Ranch 1Eastondale Angus 60Edwards Livestock 74EKW Red Angus 61Emmatt Creek Red Angus 61Enright Farms 19Everblack Angus 54Ferme Wilgor Farms 74Flewelling Cattle Co. 75Forsyth Ranch Ltd. 61Fraser Farms 43GBS Angus Farm 61GBT Angus 61Genex Cooperative, Inc. 8Gerlei Angus 61Get-A-Long Stock Farm 54Gilchrist Farms 48Glen Gabel Angus 61Glen Islay Angus 48Glesbar Cattle Co. 54Graham Red Angus 48Grant Rolston Photography Ltd. 75Greenbush Angus 43

H.S. Knill Co. Ltd. 73Halcyon Angus Farm 61Hamco Cattle Co. 43Hamilton Farms 54Harprey Angus Farms 48Hartford Bros. 48HBH Farms 9Hi Low Angus 61High Tree Cattle 61Hollinger Land and Cattle 61

Ivanhoe Angus 61

J & S Cattle 18, 61Jensen Red Angus 14Jim Nugent Livestock 75Johnston/Fertile Valley 77JPD Farms 49Justamere Farms Ltd. 13, 61


KBJ Round Farms 55KC Cattle Co. 18, 61Kembar Farms 43Kenray Ranch 61Kueber Farms 55Lazy MC Angus 55Lazy S Ranch Inc. 55Leela Farms 49Lewis Farms 55LLB Angus 55Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association 35Locust Grove Angus 49Lone Stone Farms 55Lucky 7 Cattle Co. 55

M & J Farms 43Macks Red Angus 49Macnab Angus 62Maple Line Farm 16Maple Ridge Acres 62Mar Mac Farms 43Marin Cattle Presentation 75McGowan Farms 55McMillen Ranching Ltd. 62Meadow Ridge Ent. Ltd. 62Merit Insurance Brokers 75Midnight Fire Cattle Company 62Midnight Oil Land & Livestock 62Miller-Wilson Angus 55Minburn Angus 55MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. 55Moose Creek Red Angus 62

Nordal Limousin & Angus 5, 62Northern View Angus 62Nu-Horizon Angus 62

Ockerman Angus 55O’Grady Steel 75Ole Farms 55

Paradise Farms Land & Cattle 49Pasquia Red Angus 10, 62Peak Dot Ranch Ltd. 62Pederson Livestock 55Poplar Meadows Angus 74Pugh Farms 55

Red Rock Red Angus 55Redrich Farms 55Remax Blue Chip Realty/Marcel DeCorby 75Remitall Farms IBCRemitall West 56Right Cross Ranch 62

Ring Creek Farms Ltd. 56Rivercrest Angus Ranch 56RNR Flicek Black Angus 62Royal Angus 62RSL Red Angus 62

Sandy Bar Ranch 62Schaff Angus Valley 74Section 7 Ranch 62Shiloh Cattle Company 56Six Mile Red Angus 3Skinner Farms 63Skyebrook Angus 63Southview Farms 16Spring Creek Simmentals/Red Rose Angus 63Spruce Ridge Stock Farms 43Spruce View Angus Ranch 56Standard Hill Livestock 16Steen Agencies 75Still Meadow Farm 74Stock, Mark 75Stockmens Insurance 75Stromsmoe Black Angus & Herefords 56Sunny Grove Angus 63Sunset Ridge Red angus 12, 43

T Bar C Cattle Company 6, 10, 12, 16, 20, 23, 31, 37T Bar Invitational 23T Bar K Ranch 63Tambri Farm 49Ter-Ron Farms 56Triple L Angus 35, 63TSN Livestock 43Tullamore Farms 49Twin Heritage Farms 63, 76Tyler Harris Photography 75

Upper Glen Angus 49

Vikse Family Farm 56Vos Vegas Farms 19

Walkerbrae Farms 49Wards Red Angus 67Westwind Farms 16Wheatland Cattle Co. 2Wilbar Cattle Co. 63Willowside Farm 49Wraz Red Angus 63

Y Coulee Land & Cattle Co. 63Youngdale Red Angus 15

Z Bar Angus 63


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Surveys are a pain in the butt as they are tedious, unrewarding and mostly only useful to those who request them. The majority of surveys are conducted by government, where civil servants whose livelihood comes from the tax dollars of our hard working residents, justify their position of employment. In the late fall of 2014, Today’s Publishing circulated a survey to purebred seedstock producers throughout Canada and received reasonable participation and interesting responses. The questions ranged from breeder region and type of breed, herd data, marketing methods, selection criteria and communications...an area which peaked my interest. Since I am not a young puppy but rather an old dog, change has been a struggle for me ever since satellites began circling our globe.

In prehistoric times, communication was transmitted by fire, smoke signals, drums and horns. In 1838, the invention of the telegraph introduced the world to the age of wire communications and in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented what no one can live without. In 1927, television came to pass, two years later the fax machine was invented; although it took till 1964 for it to be as we know it today, it is rapidly becoming obsolete. A year after World War II, mobile telephones were developed for automobiles and in 1973, hand held cellular phones were introduced into society followed by the internet a decade later. In 1993, the only female Prime Minister, Kim Campbell was introduced into office from June through November and that same year, the Smart Phone was put on the market...bringing with it social media and an entire new segment of life.

In Today’s Publishing survey, every respondent owned a desktop or laptop computer, over seventy-five percent owned a Smart Phone, but less than sixty percent of breeders had a web site. While only thirteen percent of the respondents read our magazines online, almost ninety percent used Facebook with a lesser following on Twitter.

Social media is the top internet activity; users spend more time on it than any other major internet activity, including email. Sixty percent of this time is spent on Smart Phones and/or iPads. Facebook is the social media giant with a billion monthly users, of which a quarter of these users login at least five times per day. Teens to thirty year olds are the biggest users (nearly ninety percent) while on the other side, senior citizens are only forty percent users.

Social media has placed a huge shadow of influence on today’s society. As I look through Facebook, it seems to me it favors a journal of opinions and happenings from recipes, babies, kids, clothes, both blah and steamy gossip and in some cases a loss of privacy. Reading of the morning newspaper (to keep up with what is happening in society and the world) has become passé; to quote a co-worker, “I’ll find it on facebook.” Consider the hours of salary employers pay for social media usage...that statistic would be alarming!

Breeders who favor social media over printed literature have been relatively successful but use it more as a reminder concerning an animal or an event. It is simply too easy to be lost and forgotten in the big sea of postings that enter the system virtually, by the minute...if you want everyone to get your message...simply buck-up and pay. For your social media marketing to be effective, you still require a home base...a web site situated with a multi-breed provider that will give you simple and effective access. Time and money spent on maintaining and keeping a current web site with new pictures and information is a must in today’s markets. Having a web site versus using social media can be compared as “owning versus renting!”

Effective marketing programs are based on combining visual paper print and using the new electronic highway. Our largest customer base (average age of farmers and ranchers is fifty-eight) still like to read and view pictures...it is their decision to purchase your product which will keep your program moving forward!

The spring of 2015 has been monumental in setting historic records...it was great to see more of the younger generation selecting bulls and showing enthusiasm about the cattle industry. Building a junior base is key to strength and longevity for generations forward. The T Bar Invitational celebrates its eighth year by supporting and raising funds for youth in the livestock industry. Plan to be a sponsor or supporter on June 23 and 24th at Dakota Dunes...it’s an event you don’t want to miss...find it at www.tbarinvitational.com or on Facebook!

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June 4 - 8 Canadian Angus Association National Convention, Calgary, AB6 Canadian Angus Foundation “The Legacy Sale”, Calgary, AB6 - 12 Summer Synergy Show, Olds, AB8 - 10 Carcass 101, Olds, AB23 - 24 T Bar Invitational, Saskatoon, SK31 - 1 Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up, Neepawa, MB

July 10 TODAY’S ANGUS ADVANTAGE SUMMER ISSUE DEADLINE16 - 18 CJAA Showdown 2015, Olds, AB

August 9 - 11 Alberta Junior Angus Association Show, Bashaw, AB11 Alberta Angus Annual General Meeting, Bashaw, AB21 TODAY’S ANGUS ADVANTAGE EARLY FALL ISSUE DEADLINE31 - 1 Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up, Neepawa, MB

September5 Autumn Angus Classic Sale, Hanover, ON

October2 - 4 Olds Fall Classic, Olds, AB3 Eastern Extravaganza Angus Sale, Lindsay, ON4 Autumn Tradition Sale, Blackstock, ON10 Gilchrist Farms “In It To Win It”, Lucknow, ON10 TODAY’S ANGUS ADVANTAGE LATE FALL ISSUE DEADLINE19 Justamere “Sale of the Year” Female Sale, Lloydminster, SK23 Glen Gabel Angus Harvest Classic Sale, Moose Jaw, SK29 - 31 Manitoba Ag Expo, Brandon, MB31 Enright Farms & Vos Vegas Farms Production Sale, Renfrew, ON

November 4 - 7 Lloydminster Exhibition Stockade Roundup, Lloydminster, SK/AB6 Queen’s Guineas Sale, Toronto, ON6 Royal Elite All Breeds Beef Sale, Toronto, ON6 - 15 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, ON11 - 15 Farm Fair International, Edmonton, AB17 Acadia Colony Bull Sale, Oyen, AB23 - 28 Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK27 Champions By Design - Club Calf Genetics Sale, Regina, SK

December5 Manitoba Keystone Klassic, Brandon, MB12 Pasquia Red Angus Dispersal, Saskatoon, SK15 Johnson Livestock Production Sale, Peebles, SK16 Nordal Limousin & Angus Production Sale, Saskatoon, SK19 Sunset Ridge Red Angus Dispersal, Virden, MB29 Sandy Bar Ranch Dispersal, Aneroid, SK

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THANK YOU

To all Buyers and Supporters for making this years Bull and Female Sale

a great success!

Remitall F Brigadier 86B — High seller to LLB Angus, Lee and Laura Brown, AB

Remitall F Becker 6B — J Lazy A Ranch Jarin and AmberCarter, AB

Remitall F Classy Lady 40B — Luke and Ceanna Tannas, AB

Remitall F Bouncer 46B — Battle T Angus, Dave Trautman and Mathieu Farms AB

Richard Latimer 403.507.1122Gary Latimer 403.507.1123

RR 4 Site 3 Box 16, Olds, Alberta T4H 1T8www.remitall.ca • [email protected]

Office: 403.556.2742 • fax: 403.556.2761

Directions: 4 miles South of Olds on HWY 2A, 1 mile West on Amerada Road

YOUR INVITATIONto stop by for a tour while taking

in the CAA Convention, June 4 - 7 held in Calgary, AB or Showdown, July 16 - 19 held in Olds, AB - we

are only minutes away

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