ontario simmental advocate spring 2015

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ADVOCATE

The official publication of the Ontario Simmental Association

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photographs you wish to share are also encouraged.

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Marywood Simmentals

Palmerston On

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From the Editor

The Advocate is the official publication of the

Ontario Simmental Association. The emphasis

of the magazine is to keep Ontario Simmental

breeders informed about past and up-coming

events; provide a resource for marketing and

advertising; and, to support Simmental youth

programs. We also highlight local and

international news items that impact cow-calf

operators and the beef industries as a whole.

Areas of interest include: animal health; beef

trade and market issues; the latest research

initiatives; and, consumer attitudes toward

beef.

For more Information

Josh Wooddisse

Ontario Simmental Member Services Manager

www.ontariosimmentalassociation.com

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Tina Hiddink

President

T 613-399-3239

[email protected]

Dave Milliner

Vice-President

C 519-375-0122

[email protected]

Dan O’Brien

Past-President

C 613-761-2403

[email protected]

John Pearson

Director

905-349-3415

[email protected]

Billy Elmhirst

Director

C 705-761-0896

[email protected]

Glenn Wotten

East Central Director

C 705-878-1713

[email protected]

Carla Nolan

Director

T 905-607-2204

[email protected]

Dan Munroe

Director

T 905.722.9658

[email protected]

Dennis Elliott

Director

T 519-345-2785

[email protected]

OSA Board of Directors - 2014—2015

Grace Oesch

Secretary

T 519-656-2199

[email protected]

Debbie Elliott

Treasurer

T 519-345-2785

[email protected]

Josh Wooddisse

Member Services Manager

C 519 362-5373

[email protected]

OSA Staff - 2014—2015

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February 28, 2015 Bar 5 Farms online Bull & Female Spring Production Sale Markdale, ON

March 7 2015 OSA annual general meeting 1:00 pm Best Western / Peterborough Ph 705.742.3454 If you are planning on attending and would like to stay for dinner please contact Debbie Elliott before March l, 2Ol5. Debbie Elliottemail [email protected]

March 14, 2015 4th Annual Vente des taureaux Synergie Bull Sale Ste. Sophie de Levrard, PQ

March 21, 2015 Ferme Gagnon Annual Bull Sale Cheneville, PQ

March 28, 2015 IRCC 2015 Bull Sale Indian River, ON

March 28, 2015 PIC Bull Sale Listowel, ON

April 4, 2015 1st Annual Midwestern Ont Angus & Simmental Bull Sale Hanover, ON

July 30 - August 2, 2015 Canadian Simmental Association Annual Conference & YCSA National Classic Lindsay, ON for more information go to the OSA website

September 24th - 27th 2015 Carp Fair Carp, ON

September 12, 2015 Ontario Autumn Simmental Classic Sale Maple Hill Auctions, Hanover, ON

October 1-4, 2015 River Point Cattle Co. Internet Sale Glencoe, ON

October 2 & 3, 2015 Bar 5 Farms Extravaganza Fall Production Sale Markdale, ON

October, 2015 Ottawa Valley Simmental Club Harvest Sale Metcalfe, ON

November, 2015 Central Invitational Simmental Sale Woodville, ON

November 6 - 15, 2015 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Toronto, ON

November 23- 28, 2015 Canadian Western Agribition Regina, SK

November 27, 2015 Marywood Classic Bull & Female Sale Listowel, ON

December 2015 IRCC Christmas Internet Sale Indian River, ON

Upcoming Events

2015

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President’s Message – Tina Hiddink

As I write this message, we as Simmental breeders are calving the next generation of Simmentals genetics. It is always an exciting time on our farm when we get to see the result of our 2014 breeding program, also realizing the death of any calf will be a great loss in our pocket book.

We have all heard, read and benefitted from the spike in cattle prices in 2014. The demand for Simmental genetics has never been higher and the forecasters are predicting another great year for cattle sales.

Ontario Simmental hosted the 2014 National Simmental Show at the Royal Agricultural Fair last November. We again thank all the breeders for exhibiting their cattle with close to 150 head shown.

I would also like to thank all the volunteers that made this event a success.

There is continued interest in the Bright Lights Futurity that we plan on holding again in 2015.

The OSA is always looking at ways for fundraising to continue our support of the Ontario YCS and Ontario 4-H Programs. If any one has ideas to continue these initiatives please let the OSA Board know.

Last summer we were approached by the CSA to host the 2015 CSA Conference (AGM) and the National YCS Show. The OSA Board is currently planning with the CSA to host this event at the Lindsay Fairgrounds from July 30 to August 2, 2015. This will be a great event and ask that we keep those dates open to show the provincial delegates and CSA directors that their choice to hold the event in historic Ontario was the right choice.

As an association we are planning an updated Ontario breeders directory that will be handed out to promote and encourage visitors to visit with you as breeders to promote your Simmental programs. Contact Josh Wooddisse, OSA Client Services Manager to include an ad in the breeders’ directory.

Hope to see you all at our March 7, 2015 OSA – AGM being held at the Best Western in Peterborough on March 7, 2015 at 1:00pm.

Tina Hiddink

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Re: 2015 Canadian Simmental Association Convention – Sponsorship Opportunity

To whom it concerns:

The Ontario Simmental Association is pleased to be hosting the 2015 Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) Annual Convention – a signature event in the Canadian beef industry, in Lindsay, Ontario from Thursday, July 30th to Sunday, August 2nd, 2015. We are pleased to invite you to join us in this exciting industry event by becoming a sponsor of the 2015 CSA Convention.

This four day event will focus on bringing together Simmental Breeders and Industry Partners from across Canada. The main objective of this weekend is to advance the Canadian Beef Industry through the programming of the CSA by sharing information on CSA programming and the development of new programs. An integral part of this event is through our Young Canadian Simmental Association program as they hold their 2015 National YCSA Classic.

Sponsorship of this event is being offered through several options which allow everyone the opportunity to be part of the event. We feel that your organization would be an appropriate fit as a program sponsor and we are confident that your participation will offer maximum exposure for your company or organization. Please see the attached complete document to review the opportunities that are being offered.

A representative from the Ontario Simmental Association sponsorship committee will be contacting you to further discuss this opportunity and the benefits you will gain from exposure at this National event.

Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to your participation in this premiere event.

Sincerely,

Glenn Wotten

Event Organizing Chair

#13, 4101 – 19th St. N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 7C4

Tel: (403) 250-7979 · Fax: (403) 250-5121 · Email: [email protected] · www.simmental.com

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Ontario Simmental Association is proud to be hosting the

Canadian Simmental Association 2015 Convention July 30 – Aug. 2, 2015

Lindsay, Ontario

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

TITLE SPONSOR $ 5000 +

• Title sponsors will be given the opportunity to become an exclusive sponsor of one of the weekend’s signature events (i.e.: Boat Cruise, Simmental Innovations, and Banquet).

• Title sponsor you will be given an opportunity to address the crowd at the event.

• Opportunity to display signage at your assigned event.

• Title sponsors will have the opportunity to display equipment or product at the Lindsay Fairground location.

• Booth space provided in the trade show area.

• Your logo will be prominent on signage at the registration desk as well as in all the event advertising.

• Opportunity to place promotional materials in the welcome packages, which will be handed out to all delegates.

• Logo and bio to be provided.

DIAMOND SPONSOR $2500 - $4999

• Diamond sponsors will be given the opportunity to become an exclusive sponsor of one of the weekend’s signature events (i.e.: Boat Cruise, Simmental Innovations, and Banquet).

• Opportunity to display signage at your assigned event.

• Diamond sponsors will be given the opportunity to display equipment or product at the Lindsay Fairground location.

• Booth space provided in the trade show area.




PLATINUM SPONSOR $1000 - $2499

• Platinum Sponsors will each be recognized as event sponsor (Refreshment Breaks, Transportation, Hospitality events).

• Platinum sponsors will be given the opportunity to display equipment or product at the Lindsay Fairground location.

• Trade booth space provided in the trade show area.

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GOLD SPONSOR $500 ‐ $ 999

• Gold Sponsors will each be recognized as event sponsor (Refreshment Breaks, transportation, Hospitality events).

• Gold sponsors will be given the space within the trade show area.

• Gold sponsors will be recognized on signage at the registration desk and on all event advertising.

• Opportunity to place promotional materials in the welcome packages which will be handed out to all delegates.


SILVER SPONSOR $101 ‐ $ 499

• Silver Sponsors will each be recognized as event sponsor (Refreshment Breaks, Transportation, Hospitality events).

• Silver sponsors will be listed on signage at the registration desk and in thank you advertising.


BRONZE SPONSOR up to $100

• Bronze Sponsors will be listed on signage at the registration desk and in thank you advertising.

IN-KIND SPONSORSHIP

• In-kind sponsorship will be recognized at the value of donated product or service and will receive all benefits of that sponsorship level.

All sponsors will be recognized / linked to the OSA’s website for the period leading up to the event and those links will remain until December 2015.

Please make cheques payable to:

Ontario Simmental Association c/o D.J. Elliott, Acctg & Fnl Mgnt 7062 Line 26, RR#2 Staffa, ON N0K 1Y0 [email protected] Tel: (519) 345-2785 www.ontariosimmentalassociation.com

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Spring Pasture Management Tips Jack Kyle, Grazier Specialist, OMAFRA

There are a number of things that you can put in place now to give improved pasture yields throughout the coming season.

Start by frost seeding legumes into your grass pastures during March or early April. Legumes provide high quality forage for your livestock and also provide a bonus in extra nitrogen that the grass plants will use for optimum growth. For maximum production there should be 40-50% legume in a pasture. Broadcasting several pounds of seed in late February to early April, depending on snow depth and frost is one way of increasing the legume content of a pasture. The clovers (white and red) and trefoil are the preferred legumes to use for frost seeding. Although alfalfa makes an excellent pasture legume it does not establish very well in a frost seeding system. The grass species generally do not give satisfactory results in a frost seeding situation.

Plan a rotational grazing system that allows the livestock to be moved from a pasture before the forage is too short. A residual pasture height of 3-4 inches is ideal. This leaves enough grass for rapid re-growth. Keep in mind that the root system tends to be about the same size as the above ground plant. If you take the grass down very short there will be a decrease in the size of the root system that will support re-growth.

A soil test should be done every 3-5 years on pasture fields and additional phosphorous and potassium added if required. The phosphorous and potassium levels should be in the medium range, if they are low there will not be enough soil nutrition to support optimum plant growth. A soil test will also indicate the soil pH, if it is low then apply lime as recommended by the soil test. The other fertility component is nitrogen. If there is less that 35-40% legume in the pasture there will be a response to additional nitrogen. Nitrogen should be applied at about 40-50 pounds of actual N per acre to get the best response. Additional N at this rate will increase plant growth for about 6 weeks after application.

Put livestock into a pasture before the grass is too tall. Ideally the grass should be 10-14 inches tall when the cattle are moved in. This will give the optimum length of forage for cattle to physically eat while maintaining a balance of yield and quality. For the first rotation through your pastures in the spring it will be necessary to start before the grass has reached this height. Then rotate quickly from pasture to pasture to keep up with the rapid growth. Subsequent rotations however should follow the above guidelines

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Plants start to re-grow about 5 days after being harvested. Livestock will prefer the new growth and will eat it as it appears which will greatly increase the recovery time before the next grazing. For maximum forage utilization livestock should be moved every 1-2 days, but as a maximum every 5 days.

Train your livestock to electric fence. If livestock respect an electric fence they will be much easier to manage and pastures can be sized to the animal needs with single wire temporary fence. An effective electric fence should give the animal a “memorable experience” so they know not to touch it again. A good energizer that is properly grounded, sized to the length of fence that needs to be charged and with all connections making good contact should provide this “experience”.

Expect a shortage of feed in mid to late summer and then plan how you are going to fill this shortage. Do you have second/third cut hay fields that can be grazed? Should you plant some annual forage such as sorghum-sudan, late seeded cereals, turnips, or grazing corn? Is there a supply of other forage such as sweet corn waste available in your area at an effective price? Should you make hay/baleage with some of the excess early pasture growth? The things that will work on your farm will be different than the next person’s, whether they live down the road or across the province.

Each farm needs to look at what will work for their situation.

Keep a pasture log this season where you can record the dates that animals entered and left each paddock, how many animals were involved and an estimate of the amount of forage present in the field. Also note any weather conditions. Starting the grazing season with a plan will allow you to make the necessary management decisions and adjustments during the grazing season to realize the optimum potential of your pastures.

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Ontario Simmental Association

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Saturday March 07 at 1:00 pm

Best Western Peterborough, ON

The OSA Board of Directors invites you to attend the 2015 AGM. Dinner will be served following the meeting, of course Ontario Beef will be served.

Agenda items include

Election of the Royal Judge

Discussion on Futurity eligibility

The upcoming CSA Convention; to be held in Lindsay on July 30 thru August 02. For more info visit the OSA website.

Election of 2015 Directors

Bruce Holmquist our CSA General Manager will be in attendance and will give a brief presentation

Banquet with the Ontario Charolais Association

Fundraising Auction to follow the meal

Location

Best Western Plus Otonabee Inn 84 Lansdowne Street East | P.O. Box 366, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7N9, Canada A block of rooms have been reserved for OSA members Phone: 705/742-3454 www.bestwestern.com

In order to confirm your dinner reservations please send an e-mail to

Debbie Elliott [email protected].

If you book before March 01 2015, the meal cost is $35.00 per person. At the door it will be $45.00 per person.

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Futurity Results

Bulls born January 1, 2014 and older

1st Donovandale - DONOVANDALE BROKER “D” 2nd Indian River Cattle Company - IRCC THE BOMB 403B 3rd Roseamead Farm - ROSEMEAD BACK DRAFT

Heifers born January 1, 2014 and older

1st Indian River Cattle Company - IRCC BREATHTAKING

2nd Craig & Jack Oattes - CMO DIRTY DREAMIN' 21B

3rd Academy Hill Livestock - ACADEMY HILL BELLA 1B

BRIGHT LIGHTS

SIMMENTAL FUTURITY SHOW 2014

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto Friday, November 7, 2014

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Daily Herdsman Award Winner for the Simmental

exhibitors was Hi Tech Farms of Ingleside, ON

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Grand Champion Heifer National Junior Beef Heifer Show 2014

Grand Champion Fullblood Female Banner donated by BBBG Groupe Quebec Banner won by Elmtree Ms Zander 2B, exhibited by Elm Tree Farms

GRAND CHAMPION FULLBLOOD FEMALE

NATIONAL SIMMENTAL SHOW, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto

Shown by Kennidi Howe of Middlesex County

The National Junior Beef Heifer Show held at the Royal Winter Fair is the largest all breed Junior Beef show in

Canada. Every year 4-H members from across Canada come to Toronto. This year’s Grand Champion Simmental

Heifer, Duncs Kisses 1A, shown by Kennidi Howe of Middlesex County, went on to claim the National Grand

Champion Heifer title. Kennidi has been in 4H for the past 3 years and has had the opportunity to show Duncs Kisses

1A as a calf as well as a yearling heifer. In a phone interview, Kennidi says she picked out her heifer since “she was

structurally correct, calm and came over to see her in the barn”. Kennidi plans to pick another great Simmental heifer

for the upcoming year. The Ontario Simmentals Association congratulates Kennidi on her big win and we wish her the

best of luck for next year.

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Ontario Sales Reports ONTARIO AUTUMN SIMMENTAL CLASSIC 2014 SALE REPORT

HANOVER. ON AUCTIONEER: STEVE DORRAN

HIGH SELLING CONSIGNOR LOTS:

LOT 40 – RHF STUBBY’S SARNIA 301Z $7000.00 CONSIGNOR – REHORST FARMS LTD. BUYER – NIELSON LAND & CATTLE, SK.

LOT 1 – CAR-LAUR LADY ANTEBELLUM 683A $7000.00 CONSIGNOR – CAR-LAUR SIMMENTALS. BUYER – BAUER STOCK FARMS, ON.

LOT 29 – NORWOOD FF ANNE 7A $4600.00 CONSIGNOR – NORWOOD FAMILY FARM. BUYER – FERME GAGNON. QU.

LOT 53 – RHF BLACK ZANA 66Z $4500.00 CONSIGNOR – REHORST FARMS LTD. BUYER – JOHNSON STOCK FARMS, SK.

LOT 4 – CAR-LAUR AWESOME 681A $4500.00 CONSIGNOR – CAR-LAUR SIMMENTALS. BUYER – PERRY BELL, QU.

LOT 7 – GIBBONS EVY $4400.00 CONSIGNOR – GIBBONS FARMS. BUYER – BAR 5 STOCK FARMS, ON.

LOT 33 – BUSHBECK REALITY 9801Z $4000.00 CONSIGNOR – BUSHBECK FARMS. BUYER – FERME GAGNON, QU.

LOT 68 – OCCO MISS ANGEL $4000.00 CONSIGNOR – O’NEILL CATTLE CO. BUYER – FAR-L FARM, ON.

CARL WRIGHT 519-369-7489 BEN WRIGHT 519-374-3335 FALL SALE DATE – SAT. SEPT 12, 2015 @ 1:00 PM, MAPLE HILL AUCTIONS, HANOVER.ON

2014 RIVER POINT CATTLE CO. INTERNET SALE REPORT OCT. 5, 2014 GLENCOE. ON www.liveauctions.tv

AUCTIONEER: RYAN DORRAN

HIGH SELLING LOTS:

LOT 1 – RPCC BLK BEDAZZLE 203B $5900.00 CONSIGNOR – RIVER POINT CATTLE CO. BUYER – HARMONY HILL, GARRETT KNEBEL, INDIANA U.S.A.

LOT 4 – RPCC BLK BEYOND 225B $5600.00 CONSIGNOR – RIVER POINT CATTLE CO. BUYER – WISER HEIGHTS STOCK FARM, BRAD & VAL ARNOLD, ON

LOT 13 – RPCC RED AMBER 222A $5000.00 CONSIGNOR – RIVER POINT CATTLE CO. BUYER – McINTOSH LIVESTOCK, BLAIR & STEPH McINTOSH, SK

LOT 14 – XCEL RPCC BLK CARAMEL 234A $4700.00 CONSIGNOR – RIVER POINT CATTLE CO. & XCEL LIVESTOCK BUYER – JOHNATHAN McNEIL, ON

SALE SUMMARY LOTS GROSS AVERAGE Open Heifers 11 $44,900 $4,082 Bred Heifers 6 $25,900 $4,317 Cow/Calf Pair 1 $6,300 $6,300 Bull Calves 5 $16,600 $3,320 SALE TOTAL: 23 $93,700 $4,074

REED & JANE CRAWFORD, HOME: 519-287-5286, CELL: 519-857-7333 FALL SALE DATE – OCTOBER 1-4, 2015 WATCH FOR DETAILS AT

www.riverpointcattlecompany.com

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Ontario Sales Reports THE BAR 5 EXTRAVAGANZA SALE & PROSPECT HILL SIMMENTALS DISPERSAL

OCTOBER 3 & 4, 2014 MARKDALE, ON

AUCTIONEER: DAN SKEELS & RYAN DORRAN

Sale Summary Lots Gross Average Bred Cows 17 $142,950 $8408.82 Bred Heifers 38 $219,950 $5788.16 Cow/Bull Calves 16 $124,700 $7793.75 Cow/Heifer Calves 41 $257,350 $6276.83 Bull Calves 3 $14,500 $4833.33 Herd Bulls 5 $70,800 $14160.00 Preg/Recips 15 $83200 $5546.67 Sales Totals 135 $913,450 $6,766.30

BULLS Lot # 122 Animal Name: Sibelle Dirty Harry 25Z $35,000 Consignor: Prospect Hill Simmentals Buyer: Ferme BMS & Canadian Sires

Lot # 123 Animal Name: Donovandale Pol Imprint $19,000 Consignor: Prospect Hill Simmentals Buyer: Staden Farms

Lot # 19 Animal Name: Bar 5 SA Birmingham 809Z $7,000 Consignor: Bar 5 Stock Farms Buyer: Ferme Christal

BRED HEIFERS Lot # 69 Animal Name: Starwest Pol Abbie $16,000 Consignor: Prospect Hill Simmentals Buyer: Starwest Simmental

Lot # 59 Animal Name: Sibelle Rox 12A $13,250 Consignor: BBBG Buyer: Mark Land & Cattle

BRED COWS Lot # 76 Animal Name: BBBG Kimberly 2U $23,500 Consignor: Prospect Hill Simmentals Buyer: Vaughn Gibbons

Lot # 78 Animal Name: FGAF Tiffany 330S $15,000 Consignor: Prospect Hill Simmentals Buyer: Ferme Sibelle

COW/CALF PAIRS Lot # 109 Animal Name: FGAF Precious Thing 402T $19,000 Consignor: Prospect Hill Simmentals Buyer: Labatte Simmentals & Anchor D Ranch Simmentals

Lot # 109A Animal Name: PHS Benediction 301B $8,000 Consignor: Prospect Hill Simmentals Buyer: Wells Crossing

Bar 5 Stock Farms Ltd. www.bar5.com

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Ontario Sales Reports

CENTRAL INVITATIONAL SIMMENTAL SALE NOVEMBER 16, 2014,

WOODVILLE, ON AUCTIONEER: KEVIN BARKER SALE MANAGER: GLEN KERRY

6 heifer calves Avg. $2450 41 bred heifers Avg. $3210 8 cows Avg. $3019 1 cow/calf pair Avg. $3800 Sale Gross on 56 Lots $174,250 Sale Average $3112

High Selling Heifer Calf: Blackriver Barbie 68B. Sired by Mr NLC UpGrade out of a Mader P BLK Ransom 23U. Daughter consigned by Blackriver Farms, Sutton, Ont. Purchased by the Stillman family jof Havelock, Ont. for $3600

High Selling Bred Heifers: Academy Hill Wildapple 1A. Sired by Mr NLC UpGrade out of a IN DEW TIME . Daughter consigned by Academy Hill Livesto purchased by John Megans, Goodwood, Ont. for $5900.

FVFR Red Barbie 5A. Sired by TNT Gunner out of an ER Red Fred 621D. Daughter consigned by Fairview Simmentals. Purchased by Blair Williamson, Lambton Shores, Ont. for $4000.

High Selling Cow: Lorolin Ms Zetta. Sired by Exodus out of a MF Rocket City 147F. Daughter consigned by Lorolin Simmentals. Purchased by Levi Barkey, Claremont, Ont. for $3600.

High Selling Cow/Calf Pair: FVFR Red Ms Delia 27U. Sired by IPU Red Nugget 132N out of a KSU Manhattan 38J. Daughter consigned by Dorisdale Simmentals. Cow purchased by Brent Calvert, Ennismore, Ont. for $2550 and her bull calf by FVFR Red Titan 2X purchased by Gred Snodden, Woodville, Ont. for $1250.

MARYWOOD CLASSIC BULL & FEMALE SALE 2014 NOVEMBER 29TH 2014

LISTOWEL, ON

First in the ring, Lot 2, MCROBDON 600U consigned by Bob McFarlane, 5.1 lbs per day, a 600U, they are now rare, Leachman 600U has had a humongous influence on the BLK Simmental breed in North America, Waydamar Simmentals, dipped in at $5400.

PRO ALL-BULL, on this day, 1800 lbs of ALLBULL, keen interest in the highest BIO dollar bull in the sale, 5624 BIO $, Matt McGrath/Verner stayed in the bidding, takes bull home at $7000.

Don/Bill Ceaser, were keeners this day, they buy 3 of the BLK's, Lot 1 at $5200, Lot 7 at $5700 and Lot 8 at $5300, quite a set of bulls heading to Lions Head! The Lot 1 and Lot 7, consigned by Bob McFarlane, while Lot 8, consigned by Richard Wooddisse.

The Brown's of Southwold, they have purchased numerous at the Marywood sales, after intense selection, they hanged their hat on Lot 3, Richwood Major at $5500.

Top red bull, Lot 11, Richwood Wallstreet, sells to Randy Horst/Elmira at $4200.

On the female side, high seller of the day, consigned by Waydamar Simmentals, Lot 31, a bred heifer, she goes to Dave Gloor/Mitchell at $3400. Waydamar also selling Lot 32/33 at $3300 to Randy Horst/Elmira.

Lot 59/60, a pair of PRO's, PRO 205/PRO 209, about to have their 2nd calves, both checked safe to recorded breedings to Lex Luther, 8 months in, will calve early then they did this past year, sell to Leonard Speares of Stayner.

Top selling open heifer, Richwood Secretary 31A, sells to Waydamar at $2750. Second high selling opens, a pair of PRO's, PRO 412B and PRO 419B, sells to Matt McGrath/Verner at $2650, mamas in the making, heading north.

Wiser Heights/the Arnold's of Thorndale, they brought out a nice set of bred heifer, topping out at $3250, Lot 43, Wiser 202U, sells to Scott Reyner/Oldcastle.

North Perth Angus, they got in the mix, a nice offering of Angus this day, selling Lot 70, cow/calf pair, $3300 to Chris Gordon/Echo Bay, Chris also buys Lot 72, bred heifer at $3000.

Marywood Breeder Group - www.marywood.ca

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Ontario Sales Reports

7TH ANNUAL IRCC CHRISTMAS INTERNET SALE DEC 14 2014 BROADCAST BY LIVEAUCTIONTV

13 open Red/Black Heifers grossed $88350 to avg $6796

High Sellers IRCC Ballerina 406B for $18000 To Vanhaven Exports, SK

IRCC Breathtaking 415B for $14000 to Daisy Spring Farms, Aurora, ON

IRCC Be My Girl 425B for $9000 to Eby Ranch, KS

IRCC Amarillo Sky 355A for $6750 to Triple M Farms, Hanover, ON

IRCC Belle of the Ball 404B for $5500 to Lake Bottom Farm, AB

IRCC BR Black Licorice 435B for $5500 to NJM Simmentals, Orillia, ON

Indian River Cattle Company

www.indianrivercattlecompany.com

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Become an OSA Member

The OSA

• Puts on the Royal Winter Fair Show, supports the youth shows.

• Promotes the Simmental breed by Ads (Simmental Country, Ontario Beef, Ontario Feeders)

• Attends the Ontario Beef, Ontario Feeders AGM & trade shows

• Any 4H member showing a Simmental receives a Simmental gift for completing the club

Benefits of being a OSA Member

• Receive the Advocate

• Your Farm will be put in the OSA Directory that will be put out next year for the CSA AGM

*1 year | OSA Membership (HST incl.) $38 or $33 before Jan 31st

*3 year | OSA Membership (HST incl.) $97 or $92 before Jan 31st

For more Information

Josh Wooddisse - Ontario Simmental Member Services Manager

www.ontariosimmentalassociation.com or [email protected]

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