Red Angus roundup weekend a success

Purely Purebred, news from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Published: December 11, 2024

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Red Roundup Legacy Class Reserve Champion was Red Airam Diamond Mist 23J with calf- at-side Red Airam Eminence 37M, exhibited by Maria Taschuk. It was exciting for the first year to see 10 entries in this division. It was judged by a five-person team from across Canada. Grand Champion was Red Redline Rosalie 71J with calf-at-side Red Pas Rosalie 71M, Heidi Pas. Reserve Champion: Red Airam Diamond Mist 23J with calf-at-side Red Airam Eminence 37M, Maria Taschuk.

On October 12, Red Angus breeders from across Canada and the U.S. gathered at the annual Canadian Red Angus Roundup Sale. Cattle were sold across Canada and U.S.A strong group of females were on offer with sale managed by OBI Livestock Ltd. 

High-selling pick of the herd: Lot 2 Pick of the heifer calves at Rohrich’s Cutting Edge Ranch sold to Tate Wheeler of Wheeler’s Stock Farm, Saskatoon, Sask., for $29,000.

High-selling bred heifer: Lot 34 Red Allison Carlee 197L sold to Blairs. Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, Sask., for $31,000. 

High-selling heifer calf: Lot 20 Red Wright’s 27F Taffeta 463M sold for $20,000 to Larre Ranching, St. Walburg, Sask. 

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The first Davis-Rairdan Junior Red Angus Fall Classic was held. Forty-two head of cattle were exhibited by Junior Red Angus members. Judges were John and Tammy Dolliver of Stettler, Alta. 

Red Roundup Legacy Class Grand Champion was Red Redline Rosalie 71J with calf-at-side Red Pas Rosalie 71M, exhibited by Heidi Pas. photo: Supplied

Open Class 

  • Grand Champion: Red Allison Lakima 146M, Quinn Pedersen. 
  • Reserve Champion: Red Redrich Passion 227M, Rigley Dietrich. 

Owned Class 

  • Grand Champion: Red Redline Rosalie 71J, Heidi Pas. 
  • Reserve Champion: Red Pugh 149C Lana 303L, Wyatt Sailer. 

The Canadian Red Angus Pro motion Society bestowed two $1,000 awards to Red Angus Juniors furthering their careers. The recipients were Maria Taschuk of Two Hills, Alta., and Shelby Scott of Crossfield, Alta. Check out the Canadian Red Angus Promotion Society online at redangus.ca or follow us on Facebook (Canadian Red Angus Promotion Society).

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Mike Millar

Mike Millar

National account manager

As National account manager for Canadian Cattlemen, I work with all major accounts including equipment manufacturers, ad agency's and national breed associations. When I'm not busy working and promoting Canadian Cattlemen magazine, my family and I are running a purebred herd of Simmental cattle at Grandora, Sask.

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