VFF Time Out 172y a SDC Time Out 88T son was named Champion Ranchers Choice at the Canadian Bull Congress is Camrose, AB. He is owned by Vikse Family Farm, Donalda. Also the Reserve pen of three bulls were also Charolais Bulls from Vikse Family Farm.

CML Diablo 2X by Sparrows Sanchez 715T was Grand Champion Bull at the Denver National Stock Show Jan. 16, 2012. Bred and raised by McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, AB Diablo was the high selling bull in Canada in 2011 selling to Thomas Ranch, Harrold, SD and Polzin Cattle Co., Darwin, MN. Diablo’s full brother CML Encore 4Y also bred and campaigned last fall by McLeod Livestock won Champion Junior Bull Calf honours for new owners Silver Spur Ranch of Kiowa, CO.

Harry Airey of Rivers was re-elected president of the Manitoba Charolais Association at its Annual General meeting held Jan. 7th in Brandon. Re-elected 1st vice-president was Ernie Bayduza of Dauphin while Andre Steppler of Miami was elected 2nd vice-president. Rae Trimble-Olsen remains Secretary-Treasurer. A full report will be in the February Charolais Banner.

December 19, 2011 Virden, MB
Gross Average
25 Cow/Calf Pairs  $171,950 $6,878
17 Bred Cows            52,050  3,062
22 Bred Heifers         75,250   3,420
8 Heifer Calves          19,200   2,400
7 Bull Calves              31,100  4,443
79 Lots                  $349,550 $4,425

High Selling Cow/Calf Pairs
Lot 14, JMB Paradise 445P, sired by CS Mango 256M, bred to BXB Dateline Son 65R. Sold for $8,500 to Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK.
Lot 14A, JMB Merit 139Y, sired by Merit 8671U. Sold for $4,500 to John Wilson, Wawota, SK.
Lot 1, JMB Saturn 605S, sired by CS Mango 256M, bred to Hicks Revolver 14R. Sold for $9,000 to Langstaff Charolais, Wallaceburg, ON.
Lot 1A, JMB Ms Merit 141Y, sired by Merit 8671U. Sold for $2,100 to LEJ Charolais, Portage La Prairie.
Lot 37, JMB Ms Dateline 907W, sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R, bred to HVA Wallet 91W. Sold for $5,500 to Dog Patch Acres, Leroy, SK.
Lot 37A, JMB Boomer 108Y, sired by SVY Kaboom Pld 7113T. Sold for $5,500 to Kopp Farms, Amaranth.
High Selling Bred Heifer
Lot 45, JMB Ms Dateline 5X, sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R, bred to CSS Sir Gridmaker 2W. Sold for $6,250 to C2 Charolais, La Riviere.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 72, JMB Ms Dateline 114Y, sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R. Sold for $5,250 to Hard Rock Charolais, Neepawa; Bryce Olmstead, Carberry & Scott Baron, Carberry.
High Selling Bull Calf
Lot 74, JMB Dateline 104Y, sired by BXB Dateline Son 65R. Sold for $7,750 to Future Farms, Innisfail, AB.