Market Report
Vanderhoof Sale - Friday, Oct 6, 2023
Over 2500 head of cattle were sold through the ring on Friday in Vanderhoof including about 50 bred cows and heifers. Charles Aebischer had Gelbvieh x s/c that weighed 509 lbs bring 394.00 and some s/c at 439 lbs were up to 452.00, the h/c at 466 lbs raced to 381.00 and 416 lb h/c stopped at 399.00. Andres Grunthal Equipment Ltd. had solid Blk s/c at 659 lbs reach 333.00 and the s/c at 565 lbs were 381.00, h/c at 619 lbs caught 302.00 and the 550 lb h/c saw 309.00. John Brienen sold Blk s/c that pressed down the scales at 699 lbs for 340.00 and h/c at 689 lbs caught 307.00. Lance and Kristine Brownscombe featured Blk s/c at 600 lbs for 360.00 and 522 lb s/c hit 398.00. Monica Bomberger had her Simm x s/c at 586 lbs reach 360.00 and the 537 lb s/c were 389.00, h/c at 533 lbs caught 330.00. Clint Hickman had solid Red s/c at 577 lbs sell for 370.00. Ian and Cathy Hickman presented 509 lb Red s/c for 390.00 and h/c at 487 lbs were 353.00. Gord and Jean Goold had powerful Red s/c at 648 lbs make it to 340.50 and the 604 lb h/c were 314.00. Brian Hall watched his 544 lb s/c top out at 393.00 and the 460 lb s/c were all the way up to 452.50, the h/c at 490 lbs reached 358.00 and h/c at 422 lbs saw 372.50. Hatch Creek Ranch showcased Exotic x s/c at 636 lbs for 355.00 and 565 lb s/c were 375.25, the h/c at 615 lbs hit 325.00 and 525 lb h/c returned 335.00, a sort of 1544 lb cows reach 116.50.. J & R Ranch sold big 663 lb s/c for 346.00 and the s/c at 573 lbs saw 371.00, the 627 lb h/c made it to 316.00 and 557 lb h/c hit 331.00, some young cows at 1183 lbs were 140.00 and 1443 lb cows returned 116.00. Floyd Jackson had his good Gelbvieh x calves in town today, the s/c at 552 lbs shot up to 380.00 and the 478 lb s/c caught 425.00, the h/c at 459 lbs were 367.00 and the 346 lb h/c high marked at 402.50. Kenny and Cara Kells sold Limo x s/c at 532 lbs for 386.00 and 447 lb s/c saw 431.00, h/c at 428 lbs rang the bell at 341.00. Kiah and Jacintha Kulchar had a sort of Tan s/c at 614 lbs hit 370.00. Walt and Nora Lampert sold 596 lb s/c for 364.50 and 498 lb s/c were 391.00, the 538 lb h/c reached 320.00 and some cows at 1503 lbs settled at 115.50. Ed and Cathy Moman had big Red Exotic s/c at 687 top out at 349.00 and 655 lb h/c hit 313.00 and some cows at 1473 lbs were 114.50. Luke Muehlen was in with s/c today, 516 lbs were 399.00, the s/c at 436 lbs settled at 450.00 and 354 lb s/c soared to 497.50. Andy Reimer’s solid, Red s/c at 685 lbs brought 345.00 and the h/c at 656 lbs were 314.00 and h/c at 583 made it to 320.00. Mike Reiter sold 593 lb s/c for 372.00 and 478 lb s/c to 395.00, the h/c at 560 lbs were 319.00 and 462 lb h/c saw 353.00. Robin Creek Dairy from Smithers showcased 2 liner loads of calves, the s/c at 633 lbs were 355.25, s/c that weighed 550 lbs rose to 383.25, the h/c at 586 lbs were 324.50 and the 508 lb h/c settled at 333.25. Glen and Denise Stewart presented Xbred s/c at 610 lbs that climbed to 370.00 and s/c at 516 lbs for 394.00 and the 393 lb s/c made it to 475.00, the h/c at 533 lbs saw 325.00 and some 427 lb h/c were 342.50. Heath Walton from Smithers had his good Blk calves in, s/c at 558 lbs were 381.00 and sme s/c at 445 lbs reached 437.50, the h/c that weighed 566 lbs powered to 330.00 and h/c at 485 lbs made it to 350.00. Lyle and Vonda Wiens sold fancy Simm x s/c at 515 lbs for 399.00 and 441 lb s/c raced to 460.00, the h/c at 399 lbs set the pace at 405.00. On the bred stock, Jamie and Denise Wiens topped the day with beautiful 1029 lb Simm x bred heifers for 2725.00. Bart Huisman sold some 1151 lb RBF heifers for 2500.00. Vivian Buchanan had young bred cows top out at 2250.00. Big B Ranch had a TWF bull at 2170 lbs reach 148.00 and Clayton Steiner topped the day with a Simm bull at 1580 lbs for 151.00. Thanks to the contributors and the buyers for the support. Next sale in Vanderhoof is a Presort on October 13. Call the office to book your cattle.