Sunday, September 9, 2012

Sale Weights and Starting Prices


All sale calves sell “as is” with no implied guarantee of quality, soundness, or fertility.

All calves have been halter broke to tie and have been clipped.

Tag #63 (yellow)                                              Steer                     
Date of Birth: November 2/11
Sire:       Eye Candy
Dam:     Duncan’s 11T (Limousin X Angus-cross)
September 9/12 weight:                               732 lbs                  
Starting Price:    $1000
11T is sired by YKBY Guardsman 006L, the highly successful herd sire for Brian & Dora MacKinley that sired many Easter Beef Champions.  11T is bred back to Eye Candy for a November calf.

Tag # 64 (yellow)                                              Steer                     
Date of Birth: November 14/11
Sire:       Eye Candy
Dam:     Duncan’s 9N (Angus X Maine/Hereford)
September 9/12 weight:               775 lbs                                  
Starting Price:    $1000
9N has been a solid producer for us. We have 2 daughters in the herd including a Who Made Who 2 year old.  Blair Campbell bought 9N’s first steer in our inaugural sale and he stood third in the open Hereford class at the Easter Beef Show.  C&C Livestock purchased her steer calf last year and he went on to be the 2012 PEI Easter Beef Show Champion Shorthorn for Colby MacQuarrie.  9N is bred back to Eye Candy for a November calf.

Tag # 39 (green)                                               Steer                     
Date of Birth: November 17/11
Sire:       Eye Candy
Dam:     JEM Miss Lark 25T (Purebred Angus, Sitz Tradition RLS 02 X JEM Giant Lady 19G)
September 9/12 weight:               830 lbs                                  
Starting Price:    $1000
39 comes from the 25T female that was the Champion Angus Heifer Calf in both the open Angus show and Futurity at Old Home Week in 2007 for JEM Farms.  25T also produced the Reserve Champion Limousin Steer at the 2011 PEI Easter Beef Show for Patti Douglas, the steer was purchased in our 2010 sale by Irwin Jay.  25T is bred back to Eye Candy for a November calf.

Tag # 66 (yellow)                                              Steer                     
Date of Birth: November 20/11
Sire:       Highliner
Dam:     Duncan’s 77S (Angus X Limousin)
September 9/12 weight:               788 lbs                                  
Starting Price:    $1000
This is 77S’ first steer calf to make our sale.  77S is bred back to Highliner for a December calf.

Tag # 67 (yellow)                                              Steer                    
 Date of Birth: November 21/11
Sire:       Eye  Candy
Dam:     Duncan’s 41H (Angus-cross)
September 9/12 weight:              755 lbs
Starting Price:        $1000
41H was the dam of the 2008 Grand Champion Steer at the Cumberland County Exhibition for Andy Carter. 41H is bred Angus for next winter.

Tag # 68 (yellow)                                              Steer                     
Date of Birth: November 25/11
Sire:       Eye Candy
Dam:     Rose (Limousin X Angus-cross)
September 9/12 weight:               760 lbs                                  
Starting Price:    $1000
68 is a maternal brother to the following; the 2008 Reserve Champion Maine Anjou Steer exhibited by Robert Sanderson, 2010 1st place 4-H Maine Anjou steer exhibited by Colby MacQuarrie (high seller at our 2009 sale) the 2011 Champion Maine Anjou Steer exhibited by Jaclyn Sanderson (high seller at our 2010 sale.), 2012 1st place open Charolais class Steer exhibited by Daniel R. Ross (second highest seller at our 2011 sale).  Rose was the 2003 Champion Heifer for Brian & Dora MacKinley at the Easter Beef Show.  Rose is bred to Monopoly for a November calf.

Tag # 43 (green)                                               Steer                     
Date of Birth:  December 12/11
Sire:       Highliner
Dam:     KJDF Ransom 2R (Purebred Angus, DMM First Dynasty X JEM Miss Lark 32L)
September 9/12 weight:               770 lbs                                  
Starting Price:    $1000
Maternal brother was bought by Glenn Jay at the 2011 sale and finished second in the 4H Angus class at the Easter Beef Show.  Ransom was the 2005 Champion Heifer Calf at the Old Home Week Angus show.  2R is bred back to Highliner for a November calf.

Tag # 72 (yellow)                                              Steer                     
Date of Birth:  December 28/11
Sire:       Mercedes Benz
Dam:     Duncan’s 2T (All About You X Limousin/Angus)
September 9/12 weight:               630 lbs                                  
Starting Price:    $900
Definitely the most colorful calf we have to offer.  This is 2T’s first calf to make our sale.  2T is bred back to Mercedes Benz for a December calf.

Tag # 73 (yellow)                                              Steer                     
Date of Birth: January 5/12
Sire:       Boardwalk
Dam:     Duncan’s 1100J (Angus-cross)
September 9/12 weight:               675 lbs                                  
Starting Price:    $900
The only black Boardwalk calf in the sale.  1100J is bred Angus for a winter calving date.

Tag # 74 (yellow)                                              Steer                     
Date of Birth: January 5/12
Sire:       Boardwalk
Dam:     Duncan’s 991L (Angus X Limousin)
September 9/12 weight:               600 lbs                                  
Starting Price:    $900
The only red steer calf available.  991L is bred back to Boardwalk for December.

 Tag # 65 (yellow)                                             Heifer                   
Date of Birth: November 18/11
Sire:       Boardwalk
Dam:     Duncan’s 43M (Angus-cross)
September 9/12 weight:               841 lbs                                  
Starting Price:    $1500
First calf offered from 43M. She is bred back Angus for a January calf.

Tag # 40 (green)                                               Heifer                   
Date of Birth: November 28/11
Sire:       Monopoly
Dam:     JEM Bride 46M (Purebred Angus, JEM Stockman 3K X Bannockburn Valley Bride 8J)
September 9/12 weight:               701 lbs                                  
Starting Price:    $2500
Full sister to the 2011 PEI Easter Beef Show Grand Champion and Any Other Breed Champion Steer for Glenn Jay.  He was also our second highest seller in 2010.  Maternal sister to the 2010Grand Champion Steer at the Border Classic at Nappan for Scott Dixon.  Maternal sister (purebred Angus) sold to the Siddall family at our 2011 sale.  46M is bred to Eye Candy for a December calf.

Tag # 41 (green)                                               Heifer                   
Date of Birth: December 7/11
Sire:       Eye Candy
Dam:     KJDF Snowstorm 81S (Purebred Angus, R F Rainmaker 7C58 X Harprey Allegra 30H)
September 9/12 weight:               786 lbs                                  
Starting Price:    $1500
We have retained a Who Made Who sired daughter from 81S that is bred to Eye Candy for a December calf.  81S is bred to Walks Alone for a November calf. 

Tag # 42 (green)                                               Heifer                   
Date of Birth: December 10/11
Sire:       Eye Candy
Dam:     JEM Miss Lark 32L (Purebred Angus, TC Stockman 365 X JEM Giant Lady 19G)
September 9/12 weight:               700 lbs                                  
Starting Price:    $2500
This is 32L’s first club calf sired calf. 32L is bred to Monopoly for a November calf.

Tag # 71 (yellow)                                              Heifer                   
Date of Birth: December 13/11
Sire:       Eye Candy
Dam:     Duncan’s 100K (Angus X Angus/Maine/Simmental)
September 9/12 weight:               726 lbs                                  
Starting Price:    $1500
100K is bred to Eye Candy for a November calf.

Tag 39 Eye Candy Steer




Tag # 39 (green)                                         
Date of Birth: November 17/11
Sire:       Eye Candy
Dam:     JEM Miss Lark 25T (Purebred Angus, Sitz Tradition RLS 02 X JEM Giant Lady 19G)

39 comes from the 25T female that was the Champion Angus Heifer Calf in both the open Angus show and Futurity at Old Home Week in 2007 for JEM Farms.  25T also produced the Reserve Champion Limousin at the 2011 PEI Easter Beef Show for Patti Douglas, the steer was purchased in our 2010 sale by Irwin Jay.  25T is bred back to Eye Candy for a November calf.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Tag 66 Highliner Steer




Tag # 66 (yellow)
Date of Birth: November 20/11
Sire:       Highliner
Dam:     Duncan’s 77S (Angus X Limousin)

This is 77S’ first steer calf to make our sale.  77S is bred back to Highliner for a December calf. 

Tag 64 Eye Candy Steer





Tag # 64 (yellow)                                          
Date of Birth: November 14/11
Sire:       Eye Candy
Dam:     Duncan’s 9N (Angus X Maine/Hereford/)

9N has been a solid producer for us. We have 2 daughters in the herd including a Who Made Who 2 year old.  Blair Campbell bought 9N’s first steer in our inaugural sale and he stood third in the open Hereford class at the Easter Beef Show.  C&C Livestock purchased her steer calf last year and he went on to be the 2012 PEI Easter Beef Show Champion Shorthorn for Colby MacQuarrie.  9N is bred back to Eye Candy for a November calf.

Monday, September 3, 2012

A Few Sale Updates

All calves are clipped and ready for the sale on September 15th. All calves will be weighed this coming weekend and their weights will be posted by Sunday night. Expected weights are from 600 to 850 lbs.  We weighed what we believed to be the lightest and heaviest calves this week and they fit this range.

Steers will be offered for sale first.  Starting prices will be posted for the steers on Sunday night and will range from $900-$1000 each.

Steers will be in 3 separate pens and arranged from oldest to youngest with one pen of 4 and two pens of 3.

All 5 heifers will be in the same pen.

Heifers will sell second.  Starting prices for the heifers only have been posted and range from $1500 to $2500. Click the link Prospect Heifers for further details.

A Facebook event has been created and information is available at this link, http://www.facebook.com/events/472616049429283/

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Semen Available on Sale Day

The following semen will be available for pick up on sale day, Saturday, September 15th.  Contact Kurt to reserve any of these.

Black Angus
BC Lookout 7024 $30   (bull is deceased)
BC Eagle Eye 110-7 $35
Conneally Thunder $30
Kesslers Front Range $35
P V F All Payday 729 $20
S A V Final Answer 0035 $50
S A V Net Worth 4200 $40
S A V Net Worth 4200 (sexed female) $50
S A V Pioneer 7301 $40
S A V Providence 6922 $30
Whitestone Black Arrow Z101 $35
Red Angus
Red Six Mile Sakic $35
Red 6 Mile Full Throttle $35
Charolais
SVY Pilgrim PLD $35
Simmental
Mr NLC Upgrade $45
RC Club King 040R $35
Remington Red Label HR $25
TNT Gunner N208 $35
Club Calf
DCC Hard Drive 138R $33 (bull is deceased, August 30/12)
The Unsub $33