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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
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