Best of the Breeds 2024 - Black Ridge Angus

THE

BEST OF THE BREEDS BULL SALE

MARCH 24, 2024

1:30PM

twentieth annual

HEARTLAND LIVESTOCK SERVICES YORKTON, SK

PROUDLY PRESENTED BY:

Forden Fairview Farm

Lyle & Leanne Forden

Ken & Twila Forden Box 477

Punnichy, SK S0A 3C0

Lyle Cell: 306-290-5953 forden@sasktel.net

Black Ridge Angus Farm

John & Bonnie Moleski

Steve & Violet Moleski

Box 114

Dysart, SK S0G 1H0

Steve P/F: 306-432-4417

John: C: 306-331-7787

blackridge.angus@sasktel.net

“Raising Registered Angus Since 1957”

Goodview Gelbvieh

Blair, Lorie, Courtney & Kelsey Bentz Box 430

Punnichy, SK S0A 3C0

Cell: 306-746-8037

blbentz@sasktel.net

Harcourt Charolais

Doug, Tammy, Jennifer & Justin Harcourt Box 637

Quill Lake, SK S0A 3E0

Doug’s Cell: 306-383-7068

d.t.harcourt@sasktel.net

www.harcourtcharolais.com

Twin Heritage Farms

The Kereluiks

Box 278

Sheho, SK S0A 3T0

Allan & Ann

Mitch: 306-272-7501

Michael: 306-220-1976

twin.heritage@sasktel.net

www.twinheritage.com

Dogpatch Acres

Michael & Annette, Evan & Carley Zentner Box 44

Leroy, SK S0K 2P0

Phone: 306-287-4008

Cell: 306-287-8180

Fax: 306-287-3199

mgzentner@gmail.com

www.dogpatchacres.com

BULLS ON OFFER

36 Red, Black & Fleckvieh Simmental

16 Red & Black Gelbvieh

11 Yearling Red Angus

19 Yearling Black Angus

40 Red & White Charolais

• All bulls are semen checked and veterinary inspected.

• Semen tests, all scrotals and weights will be available sale day.

• Half down on sale day with a May 1, 2024 post-dated cheque for the balance.

• Insurance available sale day.

SIGHT UNSEEN PURCHASE PROGRAM: For those who cannot attend, we offer a Sight Unseen Purchase Program. Call us with your needs (birth weight, frame, weight, etc.) and we will recommend suitable bulls. We will deliver the bulls to you with a satisfaction guarantee. Your order will be handled in strict confidence. Call the owners, T Bar or any of the sale staff.

RIGHT TO DRAW SEMEN: In the event that we would like semen on any of the bulls selling, we reserve the privilege to draw semen in the off season at our expense for in-herd use only.

DELIVERY: We will assist in making transportation arrangements outside MB and SK. All costs are the responsibility of the buyer. You may be asked to take your bull early if the truck is in your area. Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold.

“Haul your own bull” $100.00 OFF PER BULL

If you bring your own trailer and take your bull home, receive a $100 credit off your purchase.

OR PAY $100.00 upfront sale day and we will take the yearling bulls home, feed and deliver them by May 1, 2024.

Payable at the time of settlement. All bulls to be taken home and boarded must be insured.

NOTE: All two year old bulls must go home with buyer after the sale unless prior arrangements have been made with the breeder.

VIDEO SALE

Be sure to evaluate the bulls you are interested in prior to the sale as they will not be run through the ring.

SALE STAFF

Chris Poley, Auctioneer

Shane Michelson

T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Ben Wright

T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Levi Rimke

T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

306-220-5006

403-363-9973

519-374-3335

204-851-4515

Helge By 306-536-4261

Charolais Banner

SALE DAY PHONES

Heartland Livestock Services:

SALE MANAGEMENT

Office: 306-783-9437

T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Office: 306-933-4200

523 Main Street, Box 2330

Warman, SK S0K 4S0

E-mail: info@tbarc.com Visit www.tbarc.com

Alameda Agencies

306-483-7311

Please join us for lunch and refreshments prior to the sale.

SALE STARTS AT 1:30 PM

Please bring this catalogue with you sale day.

FROM THE DESK OF T BAR C...

Welcome to the 20th Annual “Best of the Breeds” Bull Sale on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Heartland Livestock, Yorkton, Saskatchewan. It has taken twenty years...but well worth the “weight!”

2024 is the largest and strongest lineup ever presented by the Best of the Breed consignors. In the past twenty years this sale has been a “onestop” shopping center in supplying value added sires for both commercial and purebred sectors alike. These breeds, the Whites, the Sims, the Gups and the Red and Black Angus compliment themselves in producing the ideal feeder calf and replacement heifers.

The Charolais offering is exciting...the Harcourts offer sons of Summit, Badge, and Patriot...homo polled, full of muscle and capacity. Dog Patch introduces a new outcross in Ruger, and the big weaning sire Highlight as well as a large lineup of sons by the predictable Houston. A great set of bulls with breeder potential. The folks at Fairview bring the strongest set of bulls since inception. What a Fleck/Fullblood offering they present. Mainly polled, and homo polled, this is one of the largest offerings of Fullbloods in the country. The Purebreds are hairy, rugged, and will work with all types of programs...reds, blacks, and blazes. Fairview can fill your Simmental needs.

Blair and family bring you a top set of Gelbvieh prospects sired by Hitch and Element. All homo polled...red in colour with one black heifer bull. These bulls are optimum in calving ease and will add pounds at weaning...you’ll want to keep their daughters for replacement pastures.

Black Ridge Angus offer sons of Homegrown, a new sire in their program...you will like their style, shape and hair with optimal birth weight. Sons of Bravo will add power, while Bankroll will add length and the DeWalt’s will add maternal replacement strength into his female progeny.

The boys at Twin Heritage offer an exciting presentation sired by Helix...bulls with calving ease and maternal strength where you will want to keep all the daughters. Consistent in type and kind the Helix sons will add style and eye appeal.

Plan to be with us on March 24th in person, on the phone or online, and do not hesitate to give any of us at T Bar a call as we can assist you with your purchases in a professional and confidential manner.

CHRIS POLEY

BLACK RIDGE ANGUS

Well what a winter!!!! So fortunate so far to have such nice weather. The animals and the feed pile sure appreciate it, especially after the drought summer we experienced. This set of bulls are developing similar to our past bull pens. They have been gaining very well on feed this year since the weather has been exceptional. They are not pushed, and we feel they are in excellent shape to go out and breed. Feel free to call or stop by at anytime. Please also check out our facebook page for pictures, videos and updates.

Check out the bulls on our Black Ridge Angus Facebook Page closer to Sale Day

GREENWOOD HOMEGROWN JJP 10J

A bull we purchased to use in the heifer pen and he has exceeded our expectations. His calves were all born long and HAIRY! It is very difficult for a bull calf out heifers to make the bull pen let alone the bull sale, but we have several high quality bulls on offer.

BLACK RIDGE HOMEGROWN 9L

SIRE DAM

ELLINGSON HOMEGROWN 6035

GREENWOOD HOMEGROWN JJP 10J

GREENWOOD ZEXY JJP 1F

BLACK RIDGE RIOT 26D

BLACK RIDGE LADY BLOOM 9J

BLACK RIDGE LADY BLOOM 60B

This guy is a beast, a strong well put together bull. His dam is the only daughter born out of one of the top cows here, 60B, she always raised good calves regardless of the sire

BLACK RIDGE HOMEGROWN 80L

SIRE DAM

ELLINGSON HOMEGROWN 6035

GREENWOOD HOMEGROWN JJP 10J

GREENWOOD ZEXY JJP 1F

BLACK RIDGE BELIEVE 142E

BLACK RIDGE LEONA 80J

BLACK RIDGE LEONA 80B

A real nice bull, well balanced, has excellent performance for being out of a first calf heifer. Don’t miss this guy on sale day. SIRE

The heaviest bull calf out of the Jaxon sire at weaning, she really worked hard on this guy. Granddam is ol’ 22X who is still here raising big growthy calves.

A really unique calf, extremely thick and heavy muscled on a moderate frame. This guy was shown in 4H with his dam this year. This pair did very well for Lane. His dam is a daughter of the popular Miller Wilson Maximus bull. Not sure if we should sell this guy.

LFE BA BRAVO 389G

We purchased Bravo, the 2020 lead off high selling Black Angus bull from Lewis Farms. Before they sold him, Lewis Farms drew semen and used him in their own herd. He has a great spread of an 80lb birth weight to 1537lb yearling weight, and is in the top 10% of the breed for growth. He is hairy, stout, moderate but exceptionally thick with large testicles, and he has passed that down to his calves.

SIRE DAM

COLEMAN BRAVO 6313

LFE BA LEWIS 389G

LFE

WHITESTONE WIDESPREAD MB

BLACK RIDGE BARBARA 33G

BLACK RIDGE BARBARA 33D

A real standout, a favorite all year long by many, and was Shane’s top pick when he was through the pen this year. He has that “look” and a real cool twist to the pedigree, as his mom is an own daughter of Whitestone Widespread. This guy is long, wide, deep, strong foot and bone with great angus character. Quality and depth of pedigree run deep in this bull. His dam was a top end heifer calf, and to raise a bull that posts an 800lb 205 day weight here is excellent. We hope she follows in her mother’s and grandmother’s footsteps and keeps raising good ones.

This fellow is a bigger framed bull that will add frame to his calves. a real eye catcher in the pen, nice front end, excellent hair, well balanced and thick.

Sire Verified

A bull that has been noticed all year long. This guy is very wide across the top, long, super hairy, big belly and very quiet too. These Bravo sons are peas in a pod. His pedigree is solid, Banknote, Bravo, Donna, Upward and Predominant.

Sire Verified

A twin raised on his dam with his brother. The other twin was injured ended up a steer, but she raised them both. This guy has really come on after weaning and is a top notch bull. Hairy, big middle and butt. Dam has raised bulls that have sold to Marsh Ranches, Dwayne Flaman and James Petrar.

Parent Verified

If you are looking for some power and frame this guy has it. Out of a 12 year old cow who raises a big calf every year and shows no signs of slowing down. He has excellent hair, bone and a big foot, just a real solid bull with large testicles. A real ranch bull that will cover ground

When Shane toured the bull pen this year, this was one of his favorites. This bull easily floats to the top of the pen and was a favorite all year. They don’t make them much stouter than this guy, he is deep, thick, and full of muscle in a very attractive package. His young dam is a moderate young female with this being her second calf and he pulled off at a 800lb 205 day weight. We think that is impressive!

Sire Verified

MCCRAES DEWALT 428G

Our second set of calves from this bull, he is a moderate beef machine, low to the ground with an excellent foot under him. He has big nuts, small angus head, walks like a cat and for the past two years has been used on a section of rocky pasture with 80 cows and he never loses weight. He sires deep middled heavily muscled bull calves which are impressive.

103

Out of a favorite 13 year old cow, who has had a few bulls go through this sale. The Dewalt calves are moderate beef machines and will make excellent females. This guy will be no exception, deep moderate with longevity built right in.

BAR EL BANKROLL 31H

These next bulls are out a bull we purchased from BAR EL in partnership with BJ’s Cattle Company. He is a son of the popular Brooking Firebrand and out of one of the top cows at BAR EL. We lost Firebrand but still have some semen in the tank.

A top bull in the pen out of a second calver that has a strong cow family behind her. Excellent hair and thickness to this fellow for a March born calf. Solid pedigree on both sides, and we love the maternal side of this fellow. The Bankroll brothers that sold in December at BJ’s Cattle Company averaged $6800.00 and were the top sellers in the sale.

Sire Verified.

A top Bankroll bull that is thick from nose to tail, well balanced, excellent hair and out of a good young cow. She is working her way into being a top producer here. Her bull last year was a top weaning weight bull and sold through this sale last year to King Ranches.

Sire Verified

A solid bull with a solid dam, she has raised some good calves over the years. She is extremely easy keeping while raising the big calves. A muscular bull with lots of length and very nice head and shoulders.

107

This guy really performed beyond my expectations, he lost his dam around a month old and it was quite some time before we found him another mom, and she was a first calf heifer. So he started out behind but has kept up very well and has turned into a very nice bull.

YOUNG

These next bulls are all sired by a performance bull with an outcross pedigree we purchased. Since we calve much later the bigger calves are important come fall.

109

YOUNG

SIRE

2324352

PEAK

BLACK

BLACK

The last calf from old 97Y, she got foot rot this summer and it really pulled her down. She has had a couple bull calves sell through this sale. This bull is was one of the heavier bulls at weaning and performed excellent all things considered. He is a well balanced bull with excellent confirmation with longevity built right in.

Sire Verified

A mid March bull who has really performed. His dam was a second calver when she raised him, she is from the Barbara cow family, they have been excellent producers here. Her last year’s calf was our lead off bull and high seller to Flaman Cattle Company. A performance bull who will sire those fast growing angus steers.

Sire Verified

110

BLACK

2319082

2324223

This guy is out of a bull we raised ourselves, we always need good bulls to use for ourselves or backup for others when bulls go down. This guys dam is a beautiful female and a solid producer. He is a smooth bull, strong topped, well muscled with an excellent foot and bone. Keep all his daughters.

Sire Verified

Thank you TO OUR SPONSOR FOR THE BUYERS DRAW

NOTES

Terms:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The terms of the sale are cash or cheque, payable at par at the sale location. The right of property shall not pass until after settlement has been made; no invoicing on buyers in attendance, unless previous arrangements have been made. Every animal sells to the highest bidder and in cases of disputes, the auctioneer’s decision will be final. Current exchange rates will be announced sale day. All monies are in Canadian funds.

Bidding:

Each animal will sell to the highest bidder. In the case of a dispute, bidding will be reopened between the parties involved in the dispute. If no further bidding is made, the buyer will be the person from whom the auctioneer accepted the last bid. The auctioneer’s decision on all disputes will be final.

Announcements:

All announcements made from the auction block will take precedence over the printed matter in the catalogue. Buyers are therefore cautioned to pay close attention to such disclosures.

Breeder’s Guarantee:

Should any bull fourteen (14) months of age or over fail to prove a breeder after being used on females known to be breeders, the matter shall be reported in writing to the seller within six (6) months following the date of purchase or six (6) months after the bull has reached fourteen (14) months of age. The seller will have the right and privilege of six (6) months to prove the bull a breeder. No guarantee is given that semen collected from the bull will freeze.

Exception Guarantee:

In cases where the animal is subjected to any hormonal or surgical reproduction techniques after the sale, this guarantee shall be null and void.

Certificate of Registration:

Each animal will carry papers issued by the Canadian Charolais, Angus, Simmental, and Gelbvieh Associations.

A certificate of registry duly transferred will be furnished to the buyer for each animal after payment has been made.

Pedigree Estimates

Pedigree Estimates (PE) are created on the projected mating of the animal’s sire and dam based on averages of the two, creating estimated values that do not hold the same accuracy of actual EPDs issued from the association and should be used as such.

Health:

All animals in the sale have met all necessary health requirements.

Liabilities:

All persons attend the sale at their own risk. The seller, facility owner and sale manager assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accidents that occur.

It is understood that T Bar C Cattle Co. (2013) Ltd. is acting only as a medium between buyer and seller and is not responsible for any failure on the part of either party to live up to his obligations. Neither does T Bar C Cattle Co. (2013) Ltd. assume any financial obligations to collect or enforce collection of any monies between parties and any legal action that may in exceptional cases be taken must be between the buyer and the seller. T Bar C Cattle Co. (2013) Ltd. assumes no responsibility for any credit extended by the seller to the buyer. The buyer must look to the seller for fulfillment of all guarantees and representations made here under.

Rights & Obligations:

The above terms and conditions of the sale shall constitute a contract between the buyer and seller and be equally binding to both. Resale of animals following purchase in this sale shall constitute a separate transaction and the rights and obligations of the two parties connected thereto are not covered by the terms and conditions of this sale.

Phone, Mail, Wire Bids:

Bidders unable to attend the sale may phone, wire or mail their bids and instructions to the sale managers, auctioneer or special representatives. Bids must be received in sufficient time prior to the sale.

Delivery:

We will assist in making transportation arrangements outside MB and SK. All costs are the responsibility of the buyer. You may be asked to take your bull early if the truck is in your area. Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold.

Insurance:

Will be available sale day. We strongly recommend that insurance is purchased for full value.

Errors:

All announcements at sale time, written or oral, supersede any written material in the catalogue.

Return Undeliverable

Canadian Addresses To:

T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.

Box 2330

Warman, SK S0K 4S0

BEST OF THE BREEDS