There were 1515 head of cattle sold through the ring on Friday in Vanderhoof. The Fall run of calves has begun, as nearly 1100 were on offer. Greg and Jennifer MacDonald led off the sale with beautiful Blk Angus s/c at 568 lbs powering to 260.00 and 475 lb s/c shooting up to 290.00. Right behind was Rolf and Susanna Tschour with their Blk calves, the s/c at 588 lbs fetched 255.00, s/c that weighed 532 saw 263.50 and h/c at 541 lbs were 222.00. Eldon Buck from Fort St. James had a liner load of

Gelbvieh cross calves on offer, the 481 lb s/c were 286.00, s/c at 402 lbs made it to 298.50 and h/c at 381 lbs hit 242.50. Randall Dering had s/c that weighed 482 lbs and returned 280.00 and h/c at 412 lbs were 241.00. Randy Goodland presented s/c at 549 lbs for 266.00, s/c that weighed 473 lbs made it to 290.00 and some h/c at 453 lbs brought 243.00. Gerrit Keegstra sold Simm x s/c at 710 lbs for 241.00 and s/c at 504 lbs were 283.00 and the h/c at 578 lbs saw 217.00. ShareneLarson had s/c at 647 lbs for 245.00 and h/c that were 586 lbs brought 221.00 and a pair of Blk bulls topped the day at 125.50. Liz Legebokoff sold a top set of Blk s/c, the 583 lb hit 250.00 and some at 490 lbs were 292.00 and 427 lbs saw 295.00. Matt and Barb Mazereeuw had 597 lb s/c reach 250.50 and h/c that weighed 577 were 219.00. Kurt McGhie had his 450 lb s/c reach 279.00 and s/c at 413 lbs to 290.00 and the h/c at 420 lbs were 236.50. Kelsey Oosterhoff had solid 650 lb s/c that climbed to 247.00 and s/c at 569 lbs made 258.00, some 559 lb h/c hit 220.00 and the 530 lb h/c were 223.00, her 1551 lb cows topped out at 97.50. Benny and ElysiaPenner sold a strong set of Limo x calves, the 584 lb s/c rose to 257.00, s/c at 516 lbs made it to 278.00 while h/c at 509 lbs saw 225.50 and the 419 lb h/c were 250.00. Rafter C Ranch had Simm x s/c at 768 lbs reach 245.00, s/c at 660 lbs were 246.50 and 571 lb s/c were 256.00, the h/c at 579 lbs rose to 239.00 and some h/c at 524 lbs returned 226.00. Andy Reimer was in with solid,  Red and RBF calves, the 683 lb s/c were 245.00, the s/c at 610 lbs saw 250 and 522 lb s/c were all the way up to 274.00, his h/c at 618 powered to 232.00 and h/c at  547 lbs were 227.50. David Wiebe sold good Hereford x s/c at 596 lbs for 250.00 and h/c that weighed 520 were 203.50. Kolby Page had Tan s/c at 626 lbs fetch 250.00 and Tan h/c at 587 lbs saw 225.50. Glenn Weaver watched his 538 lb s/c race up to 264.00. Steve Harrington sold h/c at 618 lbs for 216.50 and lighter h/c at 562 lbs for 221.00. Tatalrose Ranch Inc. featured over 150 yearlings, with a liner load of strs at 856 lbs powering to 234.00 and some 958 lb strs commanding 222.00, the hfrs at 853 lbs made it to 208.00 and the 746 lb hfrs touched 215.00. A. A.Nunweiler sold 820 lb strs for 230 and Sawley Deep Creek Ranch sold some 735 lb strs for 235.00. Tom Chapman had a set of cows at 1371 lbs return 96.50 and another sort at 1612 lbs hit 95.00. Jason Beier sold an 1830 lb bull for 125.00.  Thanks to all the contributors and the buyers for a strong sale! Thanks to the staff and crew for a job well done! Next sale in Vanderhoof is this Friday, October 7, call the office to book in your cattle.