The 14th annual showing of Katahdins at the Canadian Western Agribition has come and gone for another year.  We had a total of 73 head entered into the show from 8 different exhibitors with some very high quality stock on display.  The sale numbers were down a little this year with 13 head on offer and prices a little softer than last year.  The ewe lambs sold for an average of $225.00 per head with the price of rams and ram lambs averaging $487.00 per head.  The highest selling mature ram came in at $1350.00 with a close second being sold for $1200.00.

The annual SKSA raffle lamb was another huge success with the lamb being won by Terry Shackleton of Kipling, SK.  The ewe lamb was then auctioned off with the proceeds being donated back to the SKSA.  A huge “Thank You” goes out to Terry for his generosity, to everyone that purchased tickets and to Wayne & Donna Schryvers for donating the lamb.

The “National Katahdin Show and Sale” takes many volunteers to make everything run smoothly and there are numerous people that need to be thanked.  So, to everyone that lends a hand, it is really appreciated!  To the CKSA for assisting with the financial costs associated with the show, Thank You!  To Ivomec for their donation of 2 – 1L jugs of Sheep drench for the Grand Champions, Thank You!  Also, Alicia & Evan Mann our Barn Bosses, Dirk Van Kuik our Announcer, Brenda Rydzik our Show Clerk, Terry Shackleton our Sales Manager, Donna Bruynooghe our Treasurer and all the members that helped at the SKSA booth a special Thanks! 

The results of the show are as follows:  

Current Champions:

Grand Champion Katahdin Ewe
JJCM 308W
Born:  March 9th, 2009
Mish Katahdins   Glenavon, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Katahdin Ewe
BRT 911U
Born:  June 12th, 2008
B & R Farms   Raymore, SK

Grand Champion Katahdin Ram
BRT 970W
Born:  January 15th, 2009
B & R Farms   Raymore, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Katahdin Ram
JJCM 636U
Born:  March 7th, 2008
Mish Katahdins   Glenavon, SK

Premier Breeder
Premier Exhibitor
Mish Katahdins
Jeff & Janette Mish and Family
Glenavon, SK

Please keep in mind that 2010 will be the 15th year that Katahdins have been shown at the Canadian Western Agribition!  We would love to have exhibitors represented from all across Canada to make this special event one of the largest in years.  In the past we have had guests from as far away as Scotland, Jamacia and Mexico so it would be wonderful to have a wide range of geographical representation for our Anniversary Year!!!  Mark your calendars and plan to attend November 25th, 26th & 27th 2010 as it is sure to be a great one…

Thank You Everyone!
Janette Mish
CWA Katahdin Show Coordinator

Agribition 2009 Sheep Show Results

Agribition 2009 Sheep Sale Results

Show Ring Candids:

Grand Champion Katahdin Ewe Class

Grand Champion Katahdin Ram Class Katahdin Ram Lamb Class
Katahdin Adult Costume Katahdin Yearling Class
Katahdin Adult Showmanship Katahdin Ram Lamb Class
Katahdin Adult Showmanship Katahdin Ram Lamb Class
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Katahdin Breeding Mature Ewe Class Katahdin Yearling Class
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Katahdin Junior Showmanship Katahdin Mature Ram Class
Katahdin Junior Costume Katahdin  Yearling Ewe Class
Katahdin Junior Showmanship Katahdin Junior Showmanship
 

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