1 Airey, Harry, Joan, Raymond & Shawn HTA Charolais T: 204-328-7103 F: 204-328-7103 C: 204-724-3605 www.htacharolais.com Box 790, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 From Rivers: 6.5 miles straight west Charolais... A Great Choice 2 Almey, Marcel Almy Charolais Welcome to Manitoba T: 204-535-2224 Box 242 Balder, MB R0K 0B0 Garner Deobald, Field Man, Canadian Charolais Association 3 Angus, Wayne Lake in the Hills Charolais T: 204-764-2737 Box 550, Hamiota, MB R0M 0T0 Hello Charolais Enthusiasts, The demand for Charolais calves is as strong as ever in the Manitoba market. Industry From Hamiota: 3 mi. S on Hwy 21, 6 mi W on Hwy 24, 3.5 mi. S on Rd 143, E side of road Wecome to Manitoba, the leader in performance testing and polled experts from across Manitoba recognize Charolais and Char-cross calves as top dollar calves 4 Bayduza, Ernie & Al Breezy Dawn Farms genetics. Home to the largest all-breed test station in North America, the that work very well in today’s market. Buyers like them because they have proven growth T: 204-638-7735 F: 204-638-7735 C: 204-638-0392 email: [email protected] Box 515, Dauphin, MB R7N 2V3 performance along with a great temperament making them ideal for the feeding industry. Charolais bulls are a From Dauphin: N on Hwy 20 to Rd 152, turn E 4.5 mi., farm sign on south side of road Manitoba Bull Test Station where Charolais genetics have been front and center since 1964. great choice for cross-breeding with all other breeds. 5 Becker, Michael & Dorothee Red Diamond Farm Commercial calf prices have remained firm since the occurrence of BSE in Canada, howev- T: 204-348-2464 F: 204-348-3947 www.granite.mb.ca/diamondb Box 25, Whitemouth, MB R0E 2G0 Frame comparisons in the marketplace From Beausejour: Hwy 44 25 mile E, at Jct 44 / 408 north, after bridge 1/4 mile east, on waterline road 1 3/4 mile north, farm on right side er commercial and purebred breeders still deal with depressed prices for cull cows and The Ontario Cattlemen’s Association collects data on the frame size of the calves selling through the various 6 Berard, Rene & Jeanne Berard Charolais bulls. For those of you who have seen the movie, “The Postman” with Kevin Costner, you Ontario sale barns. From this data it is clear that there is a significant price advantage paid to the larger framed T: 204-723-2429 Box 11, Notre Dame De Lourde, MB R0G 1M0 will remember one catch phrase he used, “things are getting better”. steers and heifers as stockers and as finished fat cattle. The trend of larger framed calves returning a greater profit 7 Beyak, Mike & Audrey Winn Man Farms is traceable over many years of OCA data (*). When you compare the prices paid for large and medium framed T: 204-656-4366 F: 204-656-4540 email: [email protected] Box 277, Winnipegosis, MB R0L 2G0 Charolais bulls and Charcross calves are poised to regain their dominance in the stocker steers at every weight break the advantage goes to the large framed steers, ranging anywhere from five to Beyak, Jeff T: 204-656-4991 C:204-648-6443 Beyak, Kevin & Sherry, Ty & Bryce T: 204-656-4689 commercial market. The breeders on this map have remained dedicated to Charolais, ten cents per pound. When you compare large and medium framed finished steers over 1250 pounds a premium From Winnipegosis: 5 mi. SE on Hwy 364 through the good times and bad. Their dedication to maintaining registered cattle and of two to seven cents was paid per pound each and every month. When you compare large and medium framed finished steers weighing 1000 to 1250 pounds the results are more erratic with an advantage of one to ten cents 8 Bileski, Bob integrity to their programs insures everyone of a product which will continue to push T: 204-656-4953 Box 189, Winnipegosis, MB R0L 2G0 per pound for 11 months going to the larger framed steers and a slight one cent premium paid for one month for 9 Bolack, Rod, Claudia or Jack RCJ Charolais Charolais ahead in the future. the medium finished steers. T: 204-535-2026 Box 64, Glenora, MB R0K 0Y0 From Glenora: 2 mi. W, 1/2 mi. N Once again, on behalf of the Manitoba Charolais Association, I welcome you. Take some (*) The OCA data used in this research was collected in 2002, 2003 and 2004. 10 Boucher, Kevin, Laurel & George Everview Charolais time, enjoy our hospitality and tour Manitoba. By using Charolais bulls producers will maintain the frame and structure to take advantage of this trend and T: 204-532-2357 www.everviewcharolais.com Box 29, Binscarth, MB R0J 0G0 realize significant premiums for stockers or finished cattle from the market place. From Binscarth: 2.5 mi. W, 2 mi. S, 3/4 mi. W, 1 mi.S, 1/4 mi.W 2006 Manitoba Charolais Map Charolais Manitoba 2006 Sincerely, Calving made easy with the Conception to Consumer (C to C) Program 11 Bremner, Jack, Lori, Jackie & Cory Bremner Charolais Farm Ian Milliken T: 204-638-7268 Box 521, Dauphin, MB R7N 2V3 In 1968 the C to C Program was implemented to identify the genetics that would work in the Canadian industry. From Dauphin: 4 mi. N on Hwy 362, 7 mi. W, 2 1/4 mi. N MCA President The ability to calve easily is an important trait in beef cattle and affects the profitability of herds, animal welfare 12 Bullied, Jack & Gwen Bullied Charolais and the acceptability of the production system by the general population. Direct and indirect maternal effects T: 204-526-2857 Box 179, Holland, MB R0G 0X0 influence biological aspects of calving ability. The C to C program has done a brilliant job of identifying genetics 13 Burnside, Cory that have the ability to calve easily and be profitable as well. T: 204-476-5014 Box 1728, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 In the early years of the Canadian Charolais Association a group of forward thinking individuals developed and 14 Burnside, Delmar & Edith Burnside Charolais refined the concept of testing a Charolais bull's genetic merit through performance testing of his progeny. The T: 204-385-2473 Box 1827, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 difficulty in finding purebred animals and the prohibitive costs involved led to the use of commercial stock in the From Neepawa: 21 km E on Hwy 16, 1.2 km N testing program. The other driving force behind the use of commercial cows on the program was the belief that 15 Carefoot, Kevin & Ginger Scissors Creek Charolais Charolais would only be a success if they were widely accepted within the commercial industry. Cattle breeders T: 204-722-2165 F: 204-722-2163 C: 204-851-0563 email: [email protected] Box 176, McAuley, MB R0M 1H0 all over the world use the information obtained on the C to C program in their everyday selection decisions, and From McAuley: 2 mi. N on Hwy 41, 2 mi. W on grid road the program provides a springboard for many other Charolais activities such as various research projects and 16 Case, Les Case Farms (Salem Charolais) advertising materials. T: 204-428-3625 F: 204-428-3625 C: 204-857-2164 email: [email protected] RR 3, Box 76A, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3A3 From Portage: S on 240 to Jct of #331, 6 mi. E to Rd 30W, 3 mi. S to Rd 60N, 1/2 mi. E to #29108 or Progressive breeders, who pay a fee to participate in the program, nominate test bulls. The numbers change 5.5 mi. W of Hwy 13 on Rd 60N from year to year, however the technical aspects of the program have changed little since the inception of the 17 Cavers, Jeff C2 Charolais MANITOBA program in 1968. Traits that are tested include: ease of calving, pre-weaning gain, post-weaning gain and carcass T: 204-242-3467 Box 83, La Riviere, MB R0G 1A0 merit. The C to C program evaluates a sire on the basis of the performance of his progeny in comparison to his 18 Cavers, Lloyd & Lorraine Cavers Charolais CHAROLAIS contemporaries on the test. Careful program design and supervision ensures that all of the data collected T: 204-368-2446 F: 204-368-2396 email: [email protected] Box 1412, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 is accurate. From Neepawa: 8 mi. E on Hwy 16, 2 mi. S (Charolais sign on Hwy 16) ASSOCIATION Essential components of the program include: 19 Cook, Don & Stephen Triple C Charolais • Complete supervision from semen delivery to carcass cutout T: 204-449-2288 Box 1, Steep Rock, MB R0C 2Y0 www.manitobacharolais.com • Use of commercial cowherds reflecting diverse management conditions and a broad genetic base that is 20 Defoort, Gord & Sue Defoort Stock Farm reflective of the commercial industry T: 204-743-2109 Box 76, Cypress River, MB R0K 0P0 From Cypress River: 2 mi. N, 1/4 mi. E • Random mating of test sires within co-operating cow herds 21 DeVries, Keith • Testing of all healthy progeny with no pre-selection at any phase of the program T: 204-733-2348 RR 1, Ochre River, MB R0L 1K0 From Ste. Rose du Lac: 6 miles W on Hwy 5, 1/2 mi. S on Hwy 480 Doug Hunter, Secretary-Treasurer • Detailed analysis of each phase of the program 22 Digby, Bob, Elaine & Jason, Barb & family Rolling D Charolais A listing of all Manitoba Charolais Members Box 569, Roblin, MB R0L 1P0 T: 204-564-2295 F: 204-564-2295 C: 204-937-0920 Bob: 937-0032 Barb www.familytraditionbullsale.com Tel: 204.937.2531 • Publication of all results Box 14, Dropmore, MB R0J 0L0 who have cows on Whole HerHerdd EnrEnrollmentollment C to C cowherds are from diverse environmental and management conditions.