Congratulations to Kelly and Julie-Anne Howe and family of Howe Coulee Charolais, located south of Moose Jaw, Sask. They were honoured as the Farm Business of the Year and received the Moose Jaw Business Excellence award from the local chamber of commerce.
In other news, Canadian Charolais bull sales posted record highs for gross, average and number of bulls to sell in the fall of 2022 and spring of 2023, the Charolais Banner reports. There were 108 sales reported in 2023, five more than 2022. The overall numbers were up 136 1/4 lots, average up $700 and gross dollars up over $3.6 million. In total 3,901 12 bulls grossed $28.6 million for an overall average of $7,331. The Charolais Banner has been compiling bull sale results for 42 years.
“With fewer cows in the country, this shows Charolais picked up market share, as commercial producers see the benefits of crossbreeding and the premiums paid for the identifiable Char-cross calves,” said Helge By, publisher. Complete results can be found in the May Charolais Banner, which is free online at charolaisbanner.com.
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Speaking of Helge By, he was elected president of Charolais-Charbray International at the recent World Charolais Technical Conference held in Brno, Czechia. Candace By was re-elected secretary of the organization for the eighth time. The World Charolais Congress will be held next year in Canada starting on June 21 in Toronto and ending July 5 in Calgary with expectations of 200 attending from around the world. Charolais-Charbray International has 24 member countries. Craig Scott, Canadian Charolais Association general manager, also attended the event as a voting delegate and extended an official invitation to the Canadian event in 2024.
