WILLIAMS LAKE SALE - THURSDAY MAY 23rd

             Again excellent buyer interest in the top quality cattle showcased here today in Williams Lake with 360 head on offer.  Doug Glassford put the go to the butcher trade with 1310 lb. cows powering to 73.25.  The Stirrup Ranch filled the ring with 1219 lb. butcher cows and they traded to 72.75.  Al & Marg Furrer from Lone Butte had 1700 lb. butcher cows trade to 72.00.  Allan Fredlington with high yielding 1470 lb. cows that hit 75.75, their 2310 lb. butcher bulls marked 89.00.  Ivan Thiessen from Quesnel had 1510 lb. butcher cows notch 78.50. 

A good run of quality feeders and grassers sold today.  Northern Farm Products 776 lb. Black steers hit 131.25, the 861 lb. steers reached 123.00, the 640 lb. steers topped 159.00, the 702 lb. Black heifers hit 129.00.  Chezacut Ranch’s 602 lb. Black heifers hit 132.00, the 570 lb. heifers sold to 133.50.  Robert Muffords 813 lb. heifers hit 111.00.  Harvey Petal with a top set of calves from Alexis Creek.  445 lb. Red & Red Baldies they traded to 128.00 and 503 lb. h/c’s notching 136.00.  John Thompson with 605 lb. heifers trading to 126.50 and 508 lb. heifers topping 131.50, their 1490 lb. butcher cows traded strong selling to 76.00.   John Barkowsky from Spring Lake Ranch saw their 696 lb. steers race to 128.50.  Wes & Maryann Metzger had 546 lb. Red Baldie heifers trade to 130.00.  Calvin & Cathy Kirsh butcher cows brought 75.00