WILLIAMS LAKE SALE - THURSDAY AUGUST 9TH

Today in Williams Lake the excitement from a steady market driven by quality and buyer demand was evident.  S2 Ranches 2070 lb butcher bulls put the power to 88.50.  The Miocene Ranch with 1870 lb butcher bulls reaching 88.25.  Ian & Mary Robertson had 2070 lb butcher bulls to 88.50.  Merv & Nancy Morrow had 1900 lb butcher bulls roll to 90.00.  The 130 Mile Ranch 1605 lb butcher cows traded to 76.00.  The Carpenter Mountain Ranch 1130 lb butcher cows traded also to 76.00. Lester Brace with heavy 1450 lb butcher cows powering to 75.75. The Stirrup Ranch showcased a liner load of BLK & BWF steers today that put the buyers on the edge of their seats.  Their group of 43 steers weighing 964 lb traded to 127.75.  20 head of their powerful 879 lb steers raced to 130.00, the big group of the Hereford steers 870 lb hit 129.75.  The Dunlevy Ranch today presented two incredible liner loads of 950 lb steers BLK, BWF and RED BALDIES selling on BC Livestock video screen in the ring.  They traded to 129.50.  Terra and Eli Hatch with 790 lb RED & RBF steers trading to 135.50, and 615 lb steers trading to 153.00.  Chris & Christina Johnson with 973 lb steers to 126.25 and 649 lb heifers to 142.00.