1360 head of cattle were sold through the ring in Vanderhoof on Friday. The market remains strong on all classes of cattle. Ernest Bree from Telkwa sold a liner load of grass cattle, the 593 lb strs brought 426.00 and the 448 lb strs hit 470.00, on the heifer side, 409 lb hfrs were 401.00 and the 329 lb hfrs caught 385.00 and a BBF bull at 1980 lbs sold for 186.00. Sawley Deep Creek Ranch had 531 lb strs reach 430.00 and 554 lb hfrs that returned 368.00. Carmella Farms had powerful Blk strs at 944 lbs sell for 300.00 and 890 lb strs were all the way up to 313.00. Garrett Ranches Ltd presented hfrs at 567 lbs that sold for 381.00. Bruce Giesbrecht had Blk replacement quality hfrs at 834 lbs sell for 302.00. Dallas Kerr and Laine Cotton had a liner load of their good cattle, the RBF strs at 778 lbs hit 350.00 and the 661 lb strs reached 386.00 and RWF strs at 647 lbs saw 399.00, some RWF hfrs at 566 lbs were 337.00. Clint Lambert sold 592 lb hfrs for 332.50 and the 425 lb hfrs were all the way to 405.00. Little Valley Farms fancy 633 lb strs reached 405.50 and the 551 lb strs were 451.00, some hfrs at 565 lbs sold for 405.00 and 495 lb hfrs rolled to 421.00 while the 346 lb hfrs high marked at 451.00. Mountain View Ranch had 691 lb hfrs bring 350.00 and hfrs at 609 lbs were 365.00. Tatalrose Ranch Inc. featured 722 lb strs that rose to 370.00 and 676 lb strs that did not stop till 394.00. Scott Wier had Blk strs at 784 lbs power to 347.00. Darcy Tiani was in with Exotic x strs at 748 lbs that hit 362.00 and strs that weighed 635 lbs were 400.00 and the 512 lb strs made it to 442.50. Jamie and Denise Wiens had Simm x hfrs at 874 lbs top the market at 300.50 and 752 lb hfrs for 315.00. Wikkstra Farms Ltd had beautiful Exotic x strs at 869 lbs bring 330.50 and 798 lb strs were 350.00, 759 lb hfrs saw 322.00 and the 700 lb hfrs made it to 325.50. Dave Johnson had a sort of strs at 383 lbs make it to 500.00. Cow calf pairs were on offer with Liz and Perry Legebokoff selling two pairs for 3850.00 and another 3 pairs reached 3700.00. Loren Carpenter sold young pairs for 3400.00 and Steve Harrington had a couple of Blk pairs bring 3800.00. Canyon Ranch had Heiferettes at 1273 lbs bring 216.00 and some Simm cows at 1320 lbs were 170.00. Kochel Cattle and Timber had cows at 1308 lbs sell for 172.00 and Cal Hinton sold 1310 lb cows for 173.00. J & R Ranch had a Red bull that weighed 2300 lbs sell for 188.00 and Alex and Julie Kulchar sold a Char bull at 1955 lbs for 190.00. Thanks to the buyers and contributors for the support. Good job by the crew and staff! Next sale in Vanderhoof is May 10, call the office to book your cattle.