Happy New Year from our newest bull calf arrival from Mercedes Benz

Mercedes Benz X All About You Bull Calf

Boardwalk Heifer Calf

Boardwalk X Angus-cross Heifer Calf, born in November

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For Sale, KJDF Tombstone 77T

Pictured at 3 years of age.

We are offering for sale our Purebred Angus herd sire, KJDF Tombstone 77T.  Click here for his pedigree.

KJDF Tombstone 77T, (TC Grid Topper 355 X JEM Classy Lady 23L) is halter broken and was shown as a calf and a yearling.  He was the 2007 Igenity Classic Bull Calf Champion at Old Home Week in Charlottetown and the 2008 Reserve Grand Champion Male at the New Brunwick Beef Expo.  He is priced at $3000.

-sired the 2010 Border Classic Grand Champion steer shown by Scott Dixon.
-18 out of 21 of Tombstone's 2011 calves were born unassisted.
-77T had been in use for Brian and Dora MacKinley from January-June/2011 and is now acting as a clean up bull here at home.
-is eligible for full $450 bull bonus for PEI buyers, here is the link to the online form.  Ultra sound and yearling weight data are on file with the PEI Department of Agriculture.  We have his genetic test certificate.
-New Brunswick and Nova Scotia buyers, please check with your departments for bull bonus eligibility.

November Calving Stats

In November, we had 5 Eye Candy bulls, 1 Boardwalk heifer, 1 Monopoly heifer, and 1 Highliner bull.

In December, we are expecting calves by Boardwalk, Eye Candy, Highliner, and Mercedes Benz.

High Country Cattle Services

We have added High Country Cattle Services to our blog roll on the right side of our blog.

Eye Candy Calf Arrival

Eye Candy bull out of an Angus/Maine-Anjou/Hereford cow, pictured at 1 day old.  Maternal brother to the tag 97 steer purchased by Ford/MacQuarrie at our 2011 sale.

Lest We Forget

For Sale, KJDF Tombstone 77T

Pictured at 3 years of age.

We are offering for sale our Purebred Angus herd sire, KJDF Tombstone 77T.  Click here for his pedigree.

KJDF Tombstone 77T, (TC Grid Topper 355 X JEM Classy Lady 23L) is halter broken and was shown as a calf and a yearling.  He was the 2007 Igenity Classic Bull Calf Champion at Old Home Week in Charlottetown and the 2008 Reserve Grand Champion Male at the New Brunwick Beef Expo.  He is priced at $3000.

-sired the 2010 Border Classic Grand Champion steer shown by Scott Dixon.
-18 out of 21 of Tombstone's 2011 calves were born unassisted.
-77T had been in use for Brian and Dora MacKinley from January-June/2011 and is now acting as a clean up bull here at home.
-is eligible for full $450 bull bonus for PEI buyers, here is the link to the online form.  Ultra sound and yearling weight data are on file with the PEI Department of Agriculture.  We have his genetic test certificate.
-New Brunswick and Nova Scotia buyers, please check with your departments for bull bonus eligibility.

KJDF Youngblood 12Y

Youngblood's weight when he arrived at Nappan for the Maritime Beef Test Station Bull Test was 915 lbs.  Click here for his pedigree, his EPDs are low because he is one of only two calves sired by Krone Royal 1140 on record in Canada.  We hope that the next genetic evaluation from the Canadian Angus Association will see an increase in his numbers.

Thank You to Ebbett's Meadow Brook Farm

Thank you to Ebbett's Meadow Brook Farm in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia for purchasing our bull, KJDF X-Factor 22X (S A V Net Worth 4200).  For more information on Ebbett's Meadow Brook Farm, click on the link, www.meadowbrookfarmns.piczo.com

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New Additions to the Blog Roll

We have added Dixon Farms and JEM Farms to our blog roll on the right hand side.

Maritime Beef Test Station

Thanks to Glen and Jean Ford of Wheatley River Farm for hauling KJDF Youngblood 12Y (Krone Royal 1140 X TC Stockman 365) to Nappan, Nova Scotia to the Maritime Beef Test Station where approximately 150 bulls and 40 heifers are going on test for the winter.  Look for updates on 12Y's progress this winter.  Click here for his CAA pedigree.  If you are looking for an outcross sire, this is him.  He is the only Krone Royal 1140 sired bull calf registered in Canada.  His dam, JEM Classy Lady 23L has produced many good ones with progeny sold to all 3 Maritime Provinces.

Calving Time is Getting Closer

Eye Candy

Our first due date is November 11th with approximately 20 calves to come between then and the first of January.  The first group of calves will be sired by Boardwalk, Eye Candy, Highliner, Mercedes Benz, and Monopoly.  January calves will be sired by the same sires listed above as well as S A V Bismarck 5682, S A V Final Answer 0035, and S A V Net Worth 4200.

Genex Sires Dominate US Angus Registrations

SHAWANO, Wis. - The Genex Cooperative, Inc. Angus lineup boasts five bulls in the top 10 for registrations. The five bulls earned their top-ranking positions due to use and satisfaction by Genex members and customers.
Ranking number one in the breed for registrations is 1AN01131 S A V BISMARCK 5682, a calving ease bull that sires progeny with muscle, body capacity and phenotypic balance.
At number three is 1AN01044 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035. At 11 and one-half years of age his popularity continues. The Final Answer daughters are moderate-framed, easy fleshing with excellent udders.
Ranking number four is 1AN01116 Sitz UPWARD 307R. He's the performance powerhouse of the breed that works well on many popular Angus lines.
1AN01119 S A V NET WORTH 4200, a bull universally known as the breed's most dominant sire of muscle and thickness, ranks seventh on the list.
At number eight is 1AN01134 HARB PENDLETON 765 J H, a Final Answer son that is a high ranking growth and calving ease sire.
To view the complete Genex Angus lineup, click here. For more information on Genex representatives in your area, contact customer service at 888-333-1783.
Genex is a subsidiary of Cooperative Resources International (CRI), a member-owned holding cooperative. The mission statement summarizes the goal of CRI: "To provide products and services as effectively as possible to maximize the profitability of members and customers worldwide while maintaining a strong cooperative."

S A V Bismarck 5682's current price from Genex Canada is $35.

S A V Final Answer 0035's current price from Genex Canada is $50.

Sitz Upward 307R's current price from Genex Canada is $50.

S A V Net Worth 4200's current price from Genex Canada is $40.  GenChoice 90 male and female is currently available for $40 as well. 

HARB Pendleton 765 J H's current price from Genex Canada is $20.

Atlantic Bonus Hereford Sale

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Stephen and Jenn's Half Marathon

2011 Angus in Action Sale

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2011 Autumn Classic Shorthorn Sale

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Photos from the 3rd Annual Duncan Livestock Sale

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Angus in Action Sale Catalog

Visit www.peiangus.blogspot.com to see the Angus in Action Sale Catalog.

Genex Canada GenChoice Beef Fall Promotion

Click here to see the Genex Canada GenChoice Sale until December 31st, 2011.

2012 Prospect Sale

Our 2012 sale date is tentatively set for Saturday, September 29th, 2012.

Calves will be sired by the following;

Boardwalk-service sire for calves beginning in November, 2011

Eye Candy, service sire for calves beginning in November, 2011.
Available from Genex Canada for $33.

Highliner, service sire for calves beginning in December, 2011.

Mercedes Benz, service sire for calves beginning in November, 2011.
Available from Genex Canada for $35.

Monopoly, service sire for calves beginning in December, 2011.

2011 Sale Results

First of all, on behalf of everyone at Duncan Livestock (Karl & Irene, Kurt, Jenn & Kinley) we would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in our third annual sale. Bids came from all 3 Maritime Provinces and sold to buyers in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.

A big thank you to Blair Campbell for his help with the promotion and clipping of all of the sale cattle. Thanks also to Dixie Vickerson for helping out with our beef on a bun lunch.

Click on the tab above to view the complete sale results for 2011.

Cookies are Ready

Irene and Jenn have been busy in the kitchen.  Everyone is welcome to come enjoy a beef on a bun, and some homemade cookies at the sale tomorrow.  Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Saturday, Great Day for a .... SALE!!!!!

Looks like the weather forecast for Saturday is perfect our sale.  Current forecast is calling for close to 20 mm of rain.  Free beef on a bun will be served at 1:00 pm, first lot sells at 2:00 pm.  All times are Atlantic Daylight Time.

	Saturday Oct 1	Sunday Oct 2	Monday Oct 3	Tuesday Oct 4	Wednesday Oct 5	Thursday Oct 6
Conditions 6am - 6pm
	Rain	Rain	Cloudy periods	Rain	Cloudy with sunny breaks	Variable cloudiness
P.O.P.	90%	90%	30%	90%	40%	30%
High	19°C	18°C	19°C	14°C	8°C	10°C
Low	15°C	16°C	15°C	10°C	7°C	6°C
Wind	SW 15 km/h	E 15 km/h	SW 20 km/h	N 35 km/h	N 35 km/h	W 20 km/h
24-Hr Rain	close to 20 mm	close to 20 mm	close to 10 mm	close to 10 mm	-	1-3 mm

Sale Day Phones

If you need to bid by phone on Saturday, please give us a call by 1:30 PM Atlantic Time to set things up.  For anyone who wants to bid live by phone, we will make 3 attempts to get in contact with you when your selected animals are selling.

Kurt Duncan 902-393-3032

Irene Duncan 902-393-1410

Jenn Duncan 902-393-0760

Blair Campbell 902-393-6337

All buyers will receive Duncan Livestock jackets.

2011 Sale Program

Click here or on the tab above for our 2011 Sale Program.

2010 Sale Results

 For anyone wondering about our 2010 sale results, click here.

You can also check out where the steers and heifers we sold placed at the 2011 PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale by clicking here.

Yellow Tag 99 Heifer Video

Yellow tag # 99X, heifer, Alias X 176N (Angus/Limousin) born on December 8, 2010.  Maternal sister was the 2010 high selling heifer at our sale.  99X placed third in the yearling heifer class at Old Home Week in Charlottetown.  Dam is bred to Boardwalk for a November calf.  September 27th weight, 685 lbs.  Starting price, $900.

Green Tag # 9 Steer Video

Green tag # 9X, steer, KJDF Tombstone 77T X 100E (Angus/Maine-Anjou/Simmental) born on November 20, 2010.  Maternal sister sold to Hilda Colodey at the 2010 sale.  Dam is bred to Mercedes Benz for a December calf. September 27th weight, 785 lbs.  Starting price, $900.

Sale Weights Are Posted, Bidding Has Begun

Click here to go to our prospect sale link.  Weights have been updated as well as starting bids and current bids.

Sale Weights

All sale calves will be weighed on Tuesday and posted on the blog on Tuesday evening.

Yellow Tag 17, Tyson Heifer Video

Yellow tag # 17Y, heifer, Tyson X Princess, (Angus/Charolais), born on January 14, 2011.  Maternal brother was Champion Charolais steer at the 2008 PEI Easter Beef Show.  Dam is bred to Mercedes Benz for a December calf.  17Y placed first in the heifer calf class at Old Home Week in Charlottetown.  August 17th weight, 630 lbs.

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Visitors Welcome

Visitors are welcome at any time to preview the sale cattle.  During weekdays until 4 pm, contact Karl and Irene Duncan at 566-3037 and after 4 and on weekends, call Kurt Duncan at 393-3032 (cell) or 569-5907 (home).

Yellow Tag 16, Alias Heifer Video

Yellow tag # 16X, heifer, Alias X 100K (Angus/Limousin) born on December 23, 2010.  16X was shown at Old Home Week in Charlottetown.  Dam is bred to Eye Candy for a December calf.  August 17th weight, 657 lbs.

Uppin the Ante Charolais Female Sale

Click here to check out the Uppin the Ante Charolais Female Sale being held on Saturday, September 24th in Ariss, Ontario.

Yellow Tag 98, Alias Steer Video

Yellow tag # 98X, steer, Alias X Rose (Limousin/Angus) born December 2, 2010. Dam was Champion Heifer at the PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale in 2003. Maternal siblings have been purchased by Brian & Dora MacKinley, bred heifer, Colby MacQuarrie, show steer and at the 2010 sale, Randy Sanderson made another maternal brother the top seller at our sale.  This steer went on to be the Champion Maine Anjou steer at the 2011 PEI Easter Beef Show for Jaclyn Sanderson.  Dam is bred to Eye Candy for a November calf.  August 17th weight, 720 lbs.

Genex Canada GenChoice Beef Fall Promotion

Green Tag # 16, Eye Candy Steer Video

Here is the first in a series of videos of our sale cattle leading up to our October 1st sale.

Green tag # 16Y, steer, Eye Candy X 1P, purebred Angus (R F Rainmaker 7C58), born on January 6, 2011.  Dam is bred to Monopoly for a January calf.

Pre Sale Clipping

Blair Campbell is on the job as he completes our pre sale clipping for our October 1st sale.  Pictured above is green tag 16, Eye Candy steer, before he gets clipped.  7 of the 16 sale lots were clipped today with 9 more to be done on Sunday.

2011 Sale Credit

Below are those that qualify for sale credit at this year's sale on October 1st.

Patti Douglas, 2011 PEI Easter Beef Show Reserve Champion Limousin, sold as tag 77 in our 2010 sale. Purchased by Irwin Jay, receives $100 credit for this year's sale.

Colby MacQuarrie, 2011 PEI Easter Beef Show Champion Limousin, sold as tag 11 in our 2010 sale. Purchased by Colby MacQuarrie and Corey Ford, receives $150 credit to this year's sale.

Jaclyn Sanderson, 2011 PEI Easter Beef Show Champion Maine Anjou, sold as tag 6 in our 2010 sale. Purchased by Randy Sanderson, receives $150 credit to this year's sale.

Glenn Jay, 2011 PEI Easter Beef Show Grand Champion and Champion Any Other Breed, sold as tag 85 in our 2010 sale. Purchased by Glenn Jay, receives $400 credit to this year's sale.

The same credits will be available for 2012 shows.
$250 for Grand Champion.
$200 for Reserve Grand Champion.
$150 for Breed Champion.
$100 for Reserve Breed Champion.

Top Sires from Cattle.com

• Top Sires of Fall Steer Sales so Far

  Posted: 2011-09-12 12:00:00 UTC-05:00

  It may be 2011 but Heat Wave is most certainly still Heat Wave...
  

  1. Heat Wave - $5,425 (24)
  2. Eye Candy - $3,527 (16)
  3. Immortal - $3,197 (18)
  4. Monopoly - $3,027 (26)
  5. Walks Alone - $2,343 (21)
  6. Champ - $1,908 (6)

  Based on 212 steers sold in 18 sales.
  
  Check out the cattle.com blog we have added to our blog roll on the right hand side.

October 1st Sale Preview, Yellow tag # 17

Picture taken on August 20, 2011.

Yellow tag # 17Y, heifer, Tyson X Princess, (Angus/Charolais), born on January 14, 2011.  Maternal brother was Champion Charolais steer at the 2008 PEI Easter Beef Show.  Dam is bred to Mercedes Benz for a December calf.  This calf is in our show string.  August 17th weight, 630 lbs.

October 1st Sale Preview, Green tag # 15

Picture taken on August 20th, 2011

Green tag # 15Y, heifer, Eye Candy X 25T, purebred Angus (Sitz Tradition RLS 02), born on January 5, 2011. Maternal brother was Reserve Champion Maine Anjou steer for Irwin Jay at the 2011 PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale.  Dam was Champion Angus Heifer Calf at Old Home Week in 2007.  Dam is bred to Eye Candy for a November calf.  August 17th weight, 614 lbs.

October 1st Sale Preview, Yellow tag # 16

Picture taken on August 20th, 2011.

Yellow tag # 16X, heifer, Alias X 100K (Angus/Limousin) born on December 23, 2010.  She is part of our 2011 show string.  Dam is bred to Eye Candy for a December calf.  August 17th weight, 657 lbs.

October 1st Sale Preview, Yellow tag # 99

Picture taken on August 20th, 2011

Yellow tag # 99X, heifer, Alias X 176N (Angus/Limousin) born on December 8, 2010.  Maternal sister was the 2010 high selling heifer at our sale.  99X is part of our 2011 show string.  Dam is bred to Boardwalk for a November calf.  August 17th weight, 624 lbs.

Attention Maritime Genex Customers

Genex is looking for any Genex sired progeny pictures of animals you have had show or sale success with.  These pictures could be taken at shows, sales, in the pasture, etc...  Please include all relevant information such as date of birth, sire, dam, breeder, current owner, show/sale accomplishments, etc...

Genex is putting together a display for the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina and would like to have representation from all over Canada.  All Maritime breeders can send their pictures to kurtduncan@pei.sympatico.ca as soon as possible or by October 15th.

Genex Sired Progeny at Old Home Week

Genex sired progeny had good results at the 2011 Old Home Week Beef Shows in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

In the open Angus show, Julie Mutch's JEM Classy Lady 15Y sired by S A V Bismarck 5682 was the Champion Angus Heifer Calf.  Glen and Ronnie Ford's Wheatley River Colleen 2X sired by Quaker Hill Objective 3J15 was second in her yearling heifer class.

In the open Simmental show, Hidden Hollow Farm's Hidden H Sweet Meat 170Y sired by TNT Top Gunn R244 was a bull calf class winner as well as the Grand Champion Male.   In the mature cow class, CMS Ureika 807U, sired by Remington Red Label HR won her class and went on to be the Senior Female Champion and Grand Champion Female.  She was also named the Supreme Champion Female over all breeds.

In the Igenity Angus Classic Futurity, MacKinnnon Homestead's MKHF Mistress 1Y, sired by S A V Bismarck 5682 was tied as the Reserve Champion Heifer Calf.

Potential 2012 4H Heifer Projects Available on October 1st

We have four potential 2012 4H heifer projects available in our 2011 sale on October 1st.  All calves are halter broke and have been shown.  Below are the details on all four of these calves.  Stay tuned for updates.


Green tag # 11Y, purebred Angus heifer, Krone Royal 1140 X 46M (JEM Stockman 3K) born on January 2, 2011.  Click here for her Canadian Angus Association pedigree link.  She is the only registered Krone Royal 1140 female in Canada.  Maternal brother was second highest selling steer in 2010 and went on to be the Champion Any Other Breed and Grand Champion Steer at the 2011 PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale.  Another maternal brother was Grand Champion Steer at the Border Classic for Scott Dixon in 2010.  She is is eligible for the 2012 Igenity Angus Classic.  Dam is bred to Monopoly for a November calf.  August 17th weight, 670 lbs.

Green tag # 15Y, heifer, Eye Candy X 25T, purebred Angus (Sitz Tradition RLS 02), born on January 5, 2011. Maternal brother was Reserve Champion Maine Anjou steer for Irwin Jay at the 2011 PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale.  Dam was Champion Angus Heifer Calf at Old Home Week in 2007.  Dam is bred to Eye Candy for a November calf.  August 17th weight, 614 lbs.

Green tag # 17Y, purebred Angus heifer, S A V Net Worth 4200 X  19P (Glen Islay Battlecry), born on January 14, 2011.  Full brother was the2010 Reserve Grand Champion Male at Charlottetown and the Champion Bull Calf in the Igenity Angus Classic.  The bull sold as a yearling for $3200.  This calf is eligible for the 2012 Igenity Angus Classic.  Dam is bred to Boardwalk for a December calf.  August 17th weight, 685 lbs.

Yellow tag # 17Y, heifer, Tyson X Princess, (Angus/Charolais), born on January 14, 2011.  Maternal brother was Champion Charolais steer at the 2008 PEI Easter Beef Show.  Dam is bred to Mercedes Benz for a December calf.  August 17th weight, 630 lbs.

Black Angus Bull for Sale Immediately

We are selling the choice of one of our two Black Angus bulls.

Our 4 year old bull, KJDF Tombstone 77T, (TC Grid Topper 355 X JEM Classy Lady 23L) is halter broken and was shown as a calf and a yearling.  He was the 2007 Igenity Classic Bull Calf Champion at Old Home Week in Charlottetown and the 2008 Reserve Grand Champion Male at the New Brunwick Beef Expo.  Click here to see his official pedigree and current EPDs from the Canadian Angus Association.  He is priced at $3000.

-sired the 2010 Border Classic Grand Champion steer shown by Scott Dixon.
-18 out of 21 of Tombstone's 2011 calves were born unassisted.
-77T had been in use at another farm from January-June and is now acting as a clean up bull here at home.
-is eligible for full $450 bull bonus for PEI buyers, here is the link to the online form.  Ultra sound and yearling weight data are on file with the PEI Department of Agriculture.  We have his genetic test certificate.
-New Brunswick and Nova Scotia buyers, please check with your departments for bull bonus eligibility.

The second bull we have to offer is KJDF X-Factor 22X.  X-Factor is halter broken, but was never shown.  He is a S A V Net Worth 4200 son.  Click here for his official pedigree and current EPDs from the Canadian Angus Association.  This bull was on test at Nappan this past winter.  He is priced at $2000.

-paternal brother, KJDF Mr. Xcitement 84X sold for $3200 at the Maritime Beef Test Station Sale in April, 2011 at Nappan.
-22X has been breeding as a clean up bull for us this spring.
-is eligible for full $450 bull bonus for PEI buyers, here is the link to the online form.
-New Brunswick and Nova Scotia buyers, please check with your departments for bull bonus eligibility.

Contact Kurt Duncan, 902-569-5907 (home), 902-393-3032 (cell) or kurtduncan@pei.sympatico.ca or Karl and Irene Duncan, 902-566-3037 (home) or iduncan@pei.sympatico.ca for further details or to arrange a time see either of the two bulls.

October Sale Preview, Yellow tag # 99

Yellow tag # 99X, heifer, Alias X 176N (Angus/Limousin) born on December 8, 2010.  Maternal sister was the 2010 high selling heifer at our sale.  99X is part of our 2011 show string.  Dam is bred to Boardwalk for a November calf.

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