MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — The Medicine Hat Bull Sale was reflective of this spring’s cattle sales with strong prices and plenty of bidders.
There were 106 Angus and Hereford bulls on offer at the sale, which was held yesterday. The unofficial sale total was $516,700 and averaged $4,875, up about $500 over the 2011 results.
The high selling bull of the day came from Lilybrook Herefords at Claresholm, Alta., which sold for $14,000.
Glenn and Blaine Brost of Irvine, Alta., showed the grand champion Hereford, which sold to Brad Dallas of Bowden, Alta. He bought this 2010 bull for $8,100. The reserve Hereford award went to James Newton of Del Bonita, Alta. The bull sold for $6,750 to Braun Herefords of Simmie, Sask.
The grand champion Angus was led out by BJ Scheirlinck of Del Bonita. It sold for $5,000 to Caven Ranch of Medicine Hat, Alta. Scheirlinck purchased the reserve grand Angus from Kody Traxel of Seven Persons, Alta. The selling price was $6,250.
