26th Annual West Country
Shorthorn Bull Sale
Be sure to mark April 14, 2012 on your calander!
This sale starts at 1:00 @ the Morison Farm, 25 miles west of Innisfail, AB on Hwy 54. (Lunch at noon), viewing of the sale cattle in the morning.
On offer 30 purebred, yearling shorthorn bulls
These young herdsire prospects will be hot off test, semen tested,
scrotal measured and ready to go to work for you.
30 Open Purebred, Papered, Shorthorn Females will also be on offer.
Consigned by: Eionmor, Downsview and Willow Butte Cattle. Co.
Don't miss out on this outstanding offering of Shorthorn Cattle!
High selling bull at Perth Bull Sale 2011, is a son of Eionmor Highlander 90P. He sold for 12,000 gns. A picture of him can be viewed at the link below, enter the beef section, then look at the right hand side of the page,the bulls name is Meonhill Highland Centurion.
Results of the 2011
West Country Shorthorn Bull Sale
The West Country Shorthorn Bull Sale was very good with brisk bidding on all animals. The Bulls averaged just over $2610 with Downsview Shorthorns (Lloyd and Leigh Boles) of Three Hills taking home the high priced bull at $5900. Volume buyer in the bull section was J. & R. Little of Leslieville AB, taking home 3 bulls. Bulls sold all over Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba.
In the heifer section Purdy Farms of Manitoba took home 6 head of heifers and a bull. As well Les Johnston of Markerville, AB took home 6 head. The high selling Heifer went to T. Seaborn of Rocky Mt. House for $ 2000, The Seaborns also took home a heifer for $ 1900. Randy Angevine of Nova Scotia took home a heifer for $ 1900. The heifers averaged $ 1400 on 32 head.
Contact by phone:
Ken 403-728-3825
Robert 403-728-3086
Bud 403-443-2270
Norris 780-672-7239
Leigh 403-443-0700
1-866-380-3293
Kent 403-886-2676
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Outstanding Results from Feedlot Test!
35 shorthorn steers finished their stay at Western Feedlot on December 13, 2010. Also 9 shorthorn heifers finished on December 6, 2010. The results are below:
9 Heifers (2010) at Western Feedlots, Strathmore AB
|
Weight In (Heifers) |
822 lbs. |
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Weight Out |
1329 lbs. |
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Gain |
507 lbs. |
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Days on Feed |
126 days |
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#'s of Feed / # of Gain |
6.88 lbs. |
|
Average Daily Gain |
4.02 lbs. |
These heifers were slaughtered at Cargill Foods in High River. The results were 4 sterling, 4 triple AAA, and 1 double AA. They averaged $ 1310.00 each, or $ .977/lb. live. on Nov. 16, 2009
35 Steers (2010) at Western Feedlots, Strathmore AB
|
Weight In (Steers) |
693 lbs. |
|
Weight Out |
1286 lbs. |
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Gain |
593 lbs. |
|
Days on Feed |
132 days |
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#'s of Feed / # of Gain |
5.75 lbs. |
|
Average Daily Gain |
4.48 lbs. |
These steers were slaughtered at Cargill Foods in High River. The results were 3 sterling, 18 triple AAA, and 14 double AA. They averaged $ 1257.00 each, or $ .974/lb. live on Dec. 13, 2010.
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James Porter, Uppermill Shorthorns of Northern Ireland has purchased the semen rights to Eionmor Royal Piper 22T in Europe. It will soon be available . Contact James at 0789 993 6166. Also we are looking for someone to distribute semen on Eionmor Royal Piper 22T in U.S.A., New Zealand and Australia. Semen is also available on Eionmor Chieftan 63R in Europe, U.S.A., New Zealand and Australia. If interested in distrubuting this semen, please contact us.
Select Bulls, Semen, Bred Cows, Cow / Calf pairs, Bred Heifers and Heifer Calves are available for sale year around. Domestic and export sales welcome. Contact us for more information.