Bison sale strong at Agribition

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Published: November 22, 2016

The Canadian National Bison Sale kicked off the sales at Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 22. It was the first in the new John Deere sale arena, which replaced the Auditorium. It was also the first time the bison were sold by video. | Karen Briere photo

A strong bison sale kicked off the action in the Canadian Western Agribition sale ring Tuesday.

The top selling lot was a yearling bull consigned by Bison Spirit Ranch of Oak Lake, Man., which sold for $35,000 to Torch River Bison of Snowden, Sask.

The top selling female was a yearling heifer, the reserve champion, consigned by Silver Creek Bison of Binscarth, Man., which sold for $9,100 to Borderland Agriculture of Pierson, Man.

In the show, XY Bison Ranch from Fort St. John, BC showed the grand champion bull, a two-year-old, which sold for $20,000 to Roaming K Bison from Foam Lake, Sask. The reserve, a yearling from Rough Bark Bison at Yellow Grass, Sask., sold for $18,000 to Big Country Bison at Pelly, Sask.

You can find all our Canadian Western Agribition 2016 coverage here.

The grand champion female came from Silver Creek, and sold for $8,500 to Shale Creek Bison, Russell, Man.

Unofficially, a total of 54 animals sold for $434,750 and an average $8,051.

Contact karen.briere@producer.com

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Karen Briere

Karen Briere

Karen Briere grew up in Canora, Sask. where her family had a grain and cattle operation. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Regina and has spent more than 30 years covering agriculture from the Western Producer’s Regina bureau.

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