Sky West Salers Online Bull & Female Sale 2026 - DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction by DLMS-Cattlevids.ca

Welcome to our Ninth Online Bull Sale! We are excited to showcase our bull pen again this year with what we believe is an exceptional strong group of purebred Salers and Optimizer bulls!

Our program is raising two year old bulls. It makes the Sky West program unique. At weaning these bulls get sorted and the ones we keep for the program are grown gradually and not pushed. Summer gets the bulls out on their own pasture and they get the experience of managed grazing till mid October. In their rising two year old term they are feed a TMR of corn silage, chopped straw and chopped hay with a mineral premix. Its this kind of management that show us who is going to make bulls and who wont. This is what helps us bring out the quality bulls that we offer for sale.

As an added bonus, all Salers bulls are sire verified with Neogen Canada as well as being tested for homozygous polled and black if there is a chance that they could be. For breeders the task of having DNA on file is already done, and for all cattlemen, knowing the polled and color status on your bulls offers predictability and some peace of mind.

We urge everyone to insure their bulls through our representative from Canadian Farm insurance Monica Czech. They are great people to work with and insuring your bulls protects your investment. With insurance you get free board on your bulls until May 1, 2026. Buyers who do not insure their bulls will assume all responsibility. You can reach Monica Czech at 780-733-7715.

For more information on the bulls and to view the bulls give Travis or Ray a call. Coffee is always on!

Ray Depalme

C: 403-396-7862

E: raydepalme@outlook.com

Travis & Dana, Reid & Katelyn, Parker Depalme

C: 403-872-1549

Whatsapp 1403-872-1549

E: travisdepalme@outlook.com 28344 Twp Rd 374, Red Deer County, AB

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Online bidding will be live March 11th and concluded on March 12th at 6:00 p.m. Go to farmgatetimedauctions.com and register to bid!

If you require assistance, call Mark at DLMS 780-699-5082!

EPD’s as of January 11, 2026

EPD’s Published as of Breed Average EPD’s for 2024 born calves

REG# 70194 07/04/2024

SW 3M RED POLLED PUREBRED

SW DONATELLO 17D

SW JASPER 115J

SW MISS ZIPPY 59D

MAC HAWK 99H

SW KARMA 60K

SW GRETTEL 52G

This strong topped long bodied Jasper son is a heifers first calf. His 99H dam is a super feminine and looks to have a great future.

ECR HUNTER 710E

MAC HAWK 99H

MAC FAYE 22F

RAO ARGON

SW FLOR 27F

SW ZARINA 65B

(Twin) This 99H son comes with a great disposition and a highly maternal, heavy milking dam. His dam brings in a great calf every time with a beautiful heifer calf in the replacement pen. Maternal brother is at Brown Creek Ranch and another son at H and H Farm & Ranch.

03 SW Morgan 18M

SW WYATT 9Y

SW GRANITE 63G

SW ANNIE 36A

SW FALCON

SW KERA SUE 79K

SW GEMMA SUE 40G

The lone Granite son in this years sale. The Granite bull has proven himself as an easy calving sire with good dispositions. With his dam being another first calver who did an excellent job. Homozygous polled.

04 SW Morning Star 20M

SW DONATELLO 17D

SW JASPER 115J

SW MISS ZIPPY 59D

SW MAC EDITOR 136E

SW HARMONY 14H

SW MISS LUCKY 41A

Morning Star is a bull that we used this summer with 25 females and came off pasture still looking great. He combines muscling, growth, and capacity with a great producing dam behind him. On the feeding trial at Olds College in a pen of 60 bulls he ranked 4th in feed efficiency, 7th in ADG, and 4th for adjusted feed to gain ratio. 109 weaning ratio. With his look, value in efficiency and gain metrics we put him to use and now he is available to you! Maternal brother at Bar JB Ranch and sister in the replacement pen!

05 SW Mason 22M

REG# 70212 18/04/2024

SW 22M RED HORNED PUREBRED

06 SW Major Tom 28M

STP LMB DR JONES

TSC DR J 1J

STP MISS CRAWFORD A51E

NGAIO GLEN E0267

SW GOLDEN BETTY 7G

SW BETTY 22Z

Major Tom comes to the sale displaying well-muscled quarters, good capacity and backed by our highly regarded “Betty” female line with a beautiful type and great udders.

SW DONATELLO 17D

SW JASPER 115J

SW MISS ZIPPY 59D

RC BUCK 150B

SW GEMMA SUE 40G

SW EMMA SUE 55E

(Twin) This Jasper son has great structure and a nice hip to him and an abundant hair coat. His dam has a great udder and goes back to Buck who saw many years of service at Scattered Spruce Salers.

REG# 70215 19/04/2024

SW Marcus 29M

REG# 70216 20/04/2024

ECR HUNTER 710E

MAC HAWK 99H

MAC FAYE 22F

MAC EDITOR 136E

SW LUCKY 126K

SW MISS LUCKY 25A

Here is a 99H son with a nice low birthweight and a bit of a smaller stature while still having a nice stout look to him. We really appreciate our MAC Editor females for their sound structure, maternal ability and nice udders.

08 SW Merrit 32M

SW DONATELLO 17D

SW JASPER 115J

SW MISS ZIPPY 59D

SW WYATT 9Y

SW FRANCIS 35F

SW ROCKETTE 120B

This bull is a heavy weight, and he is all about the average daily gain. He has a bit more frame but he carries the muscle and the pounds to round out the package. He was the number one ADG bull on test gaining 5.30lbs/ day with a gain ratio of 130 and ranked 3rd for adjusted feed to gain ratio! His REA epd also puts him in the top 3% of the breed. Use this bull to sire those calves that will pack on the pounds and can carry that heavier finishing weight.

09 RC Mario 33M

RC 33M

REG# 70220 21/04/2024

STP LMB DR JONES

TSC DR J 1J

STP MISS CRAWFORD A51E

SW DONATELLO 17D

RC DALLAS 102H

RC MISS DALLAS 1D

Here is a smaller stature bull with a lower birthweight that would work on heifers. Deep ribbed and easy fleshing bull.

10 Marshall 34M

ECR HUNTER 710E

MAC HAWK 99H

MAC FAYE 22F

KKCC AUTHORITY 304A

SW SIERRA 29J

SW MISS SIERRA 18D

This attractive profiling Hawk son is a full brother to SW 4L who we exhibited at the 50th anniversary Salers show and resembles him in almost every way. Weaning ratio of 104 with a nice set of growth epd’s. His dam is a beautiful uddered Authority daughter and making a name for herself from her first two calves. Full brother at Breault Ranching.

REG# 70221 21/04/20274

11 RC Megatron 44M

RC 44M

12 SW Maximus 45M

STP LMB DR JONES

TSC DR J 1J

STP MISS CRAWFORD A51E

NGAIO GLEN E0267

SW MISS SIERRA 18D

SW MISS STEADY 92A

Here is another performance bull with him ranking 2nd in RFI and 2nd for adjusted feed to gain ratio! Sired by Dr J and from a nice 267 daughter he carries a smoothness and appeal for a deep bodied high performing bull. Weaning ratio of 112.

REG# 70229

REG# 70228

24/04/2024

POLLED PUREBRED

SW DONATELLO 17D

SW JASPER 115J

SW MISS ZIPPY 59D

SW BENJAMIN 1B

RC MISS SAFRON 98D

SW SAFRON 10X

Megatron has that beefy, easy fleshing look while putting it together in a nice stylish package on a mid sized frame. He ranked 9th out of 60 bulls for RFI. Maternal brother at Iron Kreek Ranch, and another brother at Hieberg’s.

25/04/2024

13 SW Melvin 49M

REG# 70233 28/04/2024

SW 49M RED HOMOZYGOUS POLLED PUREBRED

ECR HUNTER 710E

MAC HAWK 99H

MAC FAYE 22F

ABF Y-PER 6Y

SW DIANNA 66C

SW DIANNA 64P

Here is a well-balanced, moderate birthweight Hawk son with good weaning performance. He ranked 5th for RFI and 11th for adjusted feed to gain ratio. His Y-Per bred dam has a great udder and has produced sons for Brown Creek Ranch and Everet Wolter.

SW Mordor 53M

ECR HUNTER 710E

MAC HAWK 99H

MAC FAYE 22F

VARIEGEOIS X332

SW GIANNAH 16G

SW MISS FANCY LADY 85R

Hawk son with some extra size from a fullblood Variegeois dam with an excellent udder. Dark red in color with a nice disposition. Weaning ratio of 108 and a nice set of growth epd’s.

REG# 70237 29/04/2024

ECR HUNTER 710E

MAC HAWK 99H

MAC FAYE 22F

SW WYATT 9Y

SW GEORGINA 99G

SW MISS WILLOW 24Z

This 99H son carries that familiar Hawk pattern. Has a balanced set of epd’s along with a nice moderate birthweight and good weaning performance. Maternal brother at Rowledge Farms. Weaning ratio of 113.

REG# 70263 06/05/2024

ECR HUNTER 710E

MAC HAWK 99H

MAC FAYE 22F

HMPD XPRESSION 42X

SW BETTY 22Z

SW BETTY 17X

This Hawk son is from a long running cow family. His dam 22Z has had a great career and still going strong at 14 years old. She has numerous daughters in herd and raised herd sires for Tower Cattle, Millstream Salers, and Grundke Family Salers. Weaning ratio 110.

18 SW Mercury 87M

ECR HUNTER 710E

MAC HAWK 99H

MAC FAYE 22F

MAC EATON 450E

SW FARINNAH 31H

SW FARINNAH 53F

Mercury is a growthy and muscular Hawk son with a great disposition. He is wide topped and carries his weight on a nice long frame with good depth to go with it. He ranked 7th out of 60 for RFI value. Weaning Ratio 111, DNA pending.

REG# 70267 08/05/2024

19 RC Mustaine 88M

ECR HUNTER 710E

MAC HAWK 99H

MAC FAYE 22F

SW ULRICH 126U

RC MISS ABBY 2A

SW WILLOW 18Y

This bull gives you everything the Hawk cattle have come to be known for. Pleasing phenotype, length and depth of body with consistent birth weights and good dispositions. This bull checks all of those boxes. His dam Abby 2A has been a prolific cow with herd bulls going to four different herds. Weaning ratio of 106.

20 SW Maurice 99M

SF EMERY 33E

SW HENLEY 134H

SW PEGGY 2W

A low birthweight and high performing Henley son out of a non-registered Salers dam. Weaning ratio 110.

ECR HUNTER 710E

MAC HAWK 99H

MAC FAYE 22F

MAC TORRINGTON 139T

SW 17G

SW ELANOR 33E

Here is a high volume, attractive profiling Hawk son with a 115 weaning ratio. Maternal borther is working for Kristin Fossum.

OLDS COLLEGE FEED EFFICIENCY TESTING:

This past spring we sent the bulls to Olds College for feed efficiency testing. The test pen totaled 60 head with two breeds represented. We were happy to send them down and receive data on the bulls. In the footnotes we have mentioned some highlights from the test on some lots and data will be available to review. Below is an explanation of a couple of the metrics that were being measured by Olds College through the Vytelle organization.

RFI: residual feed intake, RFI, is a measure of feed efficiency calculated as the difference between and animal’s actual feed intake and its predicted feed intake, for a given level of production. When RFI is used as a genetic selection tool, the resulting progeny will consume less feed for the same level of production. RFI is independent of growth, body size and other performance traits (Koch et al., 1963), selection for animals with low RFI will lead to reduced feed intake and improved feed efficiency without compromising body size, carcass quality or growth. Lower RFI values are more favorable, cattle with low RFI values are more efficient than cattle with high RFI values.

F:G: feed to gain ratio, also referred to as feed conversion ratio (FCR). F:G ratio refers to the amount of feed consumed per unit of weight gain on a dry matter basis. A lower ratio is considered more favorable. While selection for F:G (FCR) results in animals that grow faster it is also associated with cattle that have a larger mature size.