Saturday, April 7, 2012

Maritime Beef Test Station Bull Sale Full Results

Here are the full results with thanks to Jim Poole of Twin Maple Shorthorns for filling in the gaps.

To see the catalogue, click here.

Black Angus (average $3083.33)
Lot 1, $4300.
Lot 2, $3200.
Lot 3, $2800.
Lot 4, $2700.
Lot 5, $2600.
Lot 6, $3600.
Lot 7, $3000.
Lot 8, $2800.
Lot 9, $2800.
Lot 10, $2800.
Lot 11, $2900.
Lot 12, $3500.

Charolais (average $3660.71)
Lot 13, $4150.
Lot 14, $3400.
Lot 15, $6000.
Lot 16, $2500.
Lot 17, $3300.
Lot 18, $3200.
Lot 19, $5000.
Lot 20, $2300.
Lot 21, $3800.
Lot 22, $3300.
Lot 23, $4500.
Lot 24, $3300.
Lot 25, $3200.
Lot 26, $3300
Lot 27, scratched.

Red Angus (average $3275)
Lot 28, $3600.
Lot 29, $4100.
Lot 30, $2600.
Lot 31, $2800.

Simmental (average $2794.44)
Lot 32, $2500
Lot 33, $2800
Lot 34, $1800
Lot 35, $6500.
Lot 36, $2000.
Lot 37, $3500
Lot 38, $2100
Lot 39, $1900.
Lot 40, $2900.
Lot 41, $2100
Lot 42, $2000
Lot 43, $2000.
Lot 44, $6900.
Lot 45, $2300.
Lot 46, $2200.
Lot 47, $1900.
Lot 48, $2500
Lot 49, $2400

Limousin (average $2375)
Lot 50, $3100.
Lot 51, $2500
Lot 52, $2200.
Lot 53, $2750
Lot 54, $2000
Lot 55, $1700

Hereford (average $2200)
Lot 56, $3100
Lot 57, $1700
Lot 58, $2800
Lot 59, $2300
Lot 60, $1800
Lot 61, $1500

Salers (average $1762.50)
Lot 62, $1900
Lot 63, $1750
Lot 64, $1500
Lot 65, $1900

Shorthorn (average $2250)
Lot 66, $2600
Lot 67, $1900

Hybrid (average $2990)
Lot 68, $4000
Lot 69, $3900
Lot 70, $3800
Lot 71, $1700
Lot 72, $1550

Friday, April 6, 2012

Sleepy Co-Pilot on Semen Deliveries

I wonder if she still gets her commission.

Maritime Beef Test Station Bull Sale is Tomorrow

Click here to see the catalogue for tomorrow's sale.  The bulls sell in the following order; Black Angus, Charolais, Red Angus, Simmental, Limousin, Hereford, Salers, Shorthorn, and Crossbreds.  Following the bulls is the sale of open heifers.

The sale gets underway at 1:00 pm in Nappan, Nova Scotia.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

KJDF Youngblood 12Y Sells Fourth on April 7th

KJDF Youngblood 12Y sells fourth overall on Saturday April 7th at the Maritime Beef Test Station Bull Sale in Nappan, Nova Scotia.  This bull is halter broke and was shown as a calf.

Click this link to see all of his Measurements, Weights, EPDs, Ultrasound and Igenity Data.  He is lot # 4.

Click here to see his complete pedigree from the Canadian Angus Association.

Ultrasound highlights for 12Y among black angus bulls in the sale.
-tied for first in for the highest adjusted % for marbling at 65%.
-fourth in adjusted rib eye (sq. inch) at 13.4.

Igenity highlights for 12Y among black angus bulls in the sale.
-1st place bull for tenderness at 8.
-tied for 1st with several bulls in yield grade at 7.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

PEI Burger Love, Check It Out








Check out the current PEI Burger Love campaign in it's second year on Prince Edward Island.  Visit www.peiburgerlove.ca for the details.  Pictured above are 5 of the 22 burgers available.  You can also check them out on facebook and twitter.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Genex Semen Available For Pickup

Genex semen will be available for pickup at the Maritime Beef Test Station Bull Sale in Nappan, Nova Scotia on sale day, Saturday, April 7th.

I have the following breeds in my inventory, Black Angus, Red Angus, Charolais, Simmental, and Club Calf.  Please call, email, or text Kurt for a full list of availability.  902-569-5907 (home), 902-393-3032 (cell), kurtduncan@pei.sympatico.ca.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Maritime Beef Test Station Bull Sale Lineup

Here are the number of bulls that will sell in each breed at the Maritime Beef Test Station Bull Sale on Saturday, April 7th.  Please note the sale is not online.

Go to this link to see the list of bulls that are eligible, http://www.maritimebeefteststation.com/pages/bul114days.html

Breed # for sale
Angus 12
Red Angus 3
Charolais 16
Hereford 6
Limousin 6
Salers 4
Shorthorn  2
Simmental 18
Hybrid 5
Total 72