Over 1700 head of cattle were sold through the ring on Friday in Vanderhoof. This included over 1100 head of calves. Brian Hall watched his Simm x s/c at 473 lbs rocket to 445.00 and the 393 lb s/c did not stop until 490.00, h/c that weighed 413 lbs rose to 402.50. Jason and Meagan Harasimiuk sold solid Angus x s/c that pressed the scales down at 519 lbs and returned 386.00, some 439 lb s/c were 432.00 and h/c at 473 lbs settled at 357.50 and some 430 lb h/c hit 376.00. Steve Harrington had strong Blk s/c at 580 lbs force 380.00 and h/c at 583 lbs marked 349.00. Merle and Kathy Hoesing presented Exotic s/c at 639 lbs for 360.00 and the h/c at 630 lbs were 330.00. Ralph Hopkins had some terrific Char x calves today, s/c at 657 lbs raced to 359.00, the 574 lb s/c did not stop until 370.00 and 423 lb s/c were 440.00, h/c that weighed 672 lbs settled at 320.00 and 548 lb h/c made it to 350.00. Liz Legebokoff presented Angus x s/c at 537 lbs that fetched 376.00 and 448 lb s/c were 420.00, the h/c at 418 lbs hit 391.00 and the 326 lb h/c did not stop until 400.00. Matt and Barb Mazereeuw featured Gelbvieh x calves, the s/c at 587 lbs streaked to 375.00 and s/c at 513 lbs forced 390.00, some h/c at 573 lbs rang the bell at 350.50 and h/c that weighed 474 lbs were 372.50, they also had a sort of 1359 lb cows reach 122.00. Andy Meints Contracting showcased powerful Angus x calves, the s/c at 626 lbs caught 355.00 and s/c at 523 lbs were 394.00, some s/c at 391 lbs hit 490.00, the h/c at 495 lbs raced to 366.00, h/c at 434 lbs caught 393.00 and 357 lb h/c made it to 423.00. Luke Muehlen showed us some Simm x s/c at 613 lbs for 375.00 and s/c at 386 lbs 

settled at 490.00, h/c at 605 lbs were 333.00 and 450 lb h/c were 390.00. Pat Muehlen had some outstanding Simm x s/c at 675 lbs race to 360.50 and s/c that weighed 563 lbs powered to 398.00, the h/c at 605 lbs were 333.00 and h/c that weighed 531 lbs commanded 360.00. Mike Page had some Exotic s/c at 498 lbs reach 400.00 and s/c at 429 lbs saw 442.00, h/c weighing 406 lbs caught 405.00. Mike and Geraldine Prichard had some fancy Char x s/c at 573 lbs hit 370.00 and 495 lb s/c that made it to 390.00, the h/c at 501 lbs raced to 357.00 and the 413 lb h/c were 370.00. Matt Udal’s Blk s/c at 469 lbs streaked to 436.00 and h/c at 495 lbs rose to 363.50 and h/c at 421 lbs were 385.00, Matt had a complete herd dispersal of his Blk exposed cows, 1309 lb cows commanded 129.00 and some 1437 lb cows topped at 125.00. David Wiebe sold good RWF s/c at 551 lbs for 361.00 and s/c at 485 made it to 381.50, the 511 lb h/c were 316.00. Andy Williams, with a top set of calves had s/c at 546 lbs climb to 377.00 and the 469 lb s/c were 427.50 and some s/c at 391 lbs shot to 455.00, the beautiful h/c at 519 lbs saw 352.00 and 453 lb h/c were 373.25. Tatalrose Ranch Inc. featured a strong set of yearlings, strs at 894 lbs raced to 316.00, strs at 777 lbs charged to 337.00 and 711 lb hfrs made it to 317.00. Carsten Christensen topped the slaughter cow trade today with RWF cows at 1605 lbs bringing 124.00 and Kevin and Trista Isaac sold a Blk Simm bull at 1710 lbs for 158.00 and an 1830 lb bull for 155.00. Darlene MacLeod sold a bull at 1815 lbs for 150.00. Thanks to the contributors for the outstanding cattle and to the buyers for supporting a strong market. Thanks to the staff and crew for a job well done. Next sale is September 22, call the office to book your cattle.