Plan on joining us for a pre-sale lunch at 1:00
Videos of the sale offering will be available prior to the sale at www.riverstonecattle.com
special sale updates and announcements find us on Riverstone Cattle Company
SALE LOCATION
The Sale will be held at the farm west of Olds, AB. Take Hwy #27 west of Olds for 15km. Turn north on Hwy #766 for two miles. Turn west on Twp Rd #332 for 1 mile. South at Riverstone Gate Sign. We are Registered with Google Maps under Riverstone Cattle Company.
SALE STAFF
Ryan Dorran, Auctioneer • 403-507-6483
Rod McLeod • 403-932-4622
Craig Flewelling • 403-556-0515
VIEWING OF THE BULLS
Viewing of the bulls is welcome at any time prior to the sale at the farm west of Olds. To arrange a time please call Tim 403.556.5744. The bull offering will be available for a “COME & GO AS YOU PLEASE OPEN HOUSE” bull viewing on MARCH 29TH. Bulls will be pened and will be available from 12 noon until 5pm if you choose to not attend the sale and prefer to bid via phone or internet on sale day but still would like to view the bulls live. INSURANCE
There will be an insurance representative present sale day.
RIGHT TO SEMEN
Riverstone Cattle Co. reserves the right to draw semen on any of the bulls in the offering. Semen will be used for in herd use only and will be drawn at the expense of Riverstone Cattle and at the convenience of the buyer.
EPDS INFORMATION
All information printed in the catalog is known to be true and accurate as provided by the Canadian Limousin, Angus & Simmental Associations. Please note that EPDs may have changed by the time the registration paper is transferred.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
All bulls sell under the Standard Breeders Guarantee and Guidelines recommended by the individual breed associations. Copies are available upon request.
BOARD ON SALE BULLS
We can keep the bulls until delivery. We would like all bulls picked up or delivered by May 1 unless previous arrangements have been made. These bulls must be insured. Pick-Up on sale day would be greatly appreciated.
I would like to welcome you to the 2020 Riverstone Bull Sale. This is our 5th Annual Sale in Olds since our departure from the Highwood Auction Market days. It is amazing how fast time flies, it seems like yesterday when we held our first sale under the Riverstone name. Every year I talk about the challenges that we face as ranchers, especially due to weather and unfortunately this year is no different. From the extremely wet summer/fall that led to many crops not yet harvested, to the extreme cold temperatures in January; once again I applaud all ranchers and farmers for preserving in this business and lifestyle.
I am excited about this years bull offering. We have been focusing on using more of the top AI sires as well as our tried and true walking herdsires. Once again we are offering bulls from three breeds that all compliment each other. We strive for easy calving bulls that will put some pounds on your calves at the end of the day. We also concentrate on the maternal side of things immensely. The genetics that we use will benefit you, the consumer, immediately and in the future.
The spring calves were born in January, February and March and the long yearlings generally calve in September and October. The fall calves are weaned in May and put back on grass. They are brought back in to be put on feed in September when the spring calves are weaned. The bulls are once again fed home raised silage and a free choice pelleted ration from our new supplier Bullseye Feeds.
A big thank you to all those who help and encourage us throughout the entire year. For the most part Kim and I are a two man show around here so the help we receive from our good friend Kendall and our extended family is priceless. Because there are only two of us that run the operation we know how important it is to have low maintainance, high performing cattle that do the lions’s share of the work. We strive to have cattle that feed, calve and perform on their own. We also want to thank all of our past bull sale customers and appreciate their support from sale to sale.
Due to the recent restrictions that have been put in place by the Alberta Government regarding the COVID-19 virus we are no longer able to host our sale at the Olds Cow Palace. We have made the decision to host the sale at the ranch this year. Although sale day, at this time, is past the mandatory two week insolation, we are still taking the health and safety of our buyers and bidders very seriously and have implemented some new strategies in doing so. The bull offering will be available for a “come & go as you please open house” bull viewing on March 29th. Bulls will be pened and will be available from 12 noon until 5pm if you choose to not attend the sale and prefer to bid via phone or internet on sale day but still would like to view the bulls live.
If you choose to attend the sale and bid on site, we welcome you to do so and are being very diligent in making it the healthiest and safest environment possible. Seating will not be close bleacher seating but larger round tables. All food will be pre-wrapped and unexposed to the public. Disinfectants and sanitizers will be available also on site.
We are once again welcoming the DLMS marketing team who will assist us in internet bidding and viewing of the sale at DLMS.ca. If you are unable to attend the sale, bid online or would just like to visit about our offering, please feel free to give me or one of the sale representatives a call. We would be happy to assist you in choosing a bull that fits your needs in the utmost professional way.
Sincerely,
SALE VIDEOS OF THE BULL OFFERING
Tim Matthews
Videos of the sale bulls will be available approx 2 weeks prior to the sale at www.riverstonecattle.com
SIGHT UNSEEN PURCHASE PROGRAM
If you are unable to attend the sale or require assistance in your bull selection, feel free to call Tim Matthews or a Bohrson Marketing Representative. We would be glad to discuss the bulls and your needs to find you a bull or bulls that will fit your program. If you are unsatisfied with the purchase at delivery you will not own him.
BULL BREEDING GUARANTEE
All bulls will be semen tested and veterinary inspected prior to the sale.
US BUYERS
US buyers can take advantage of the Canadian dollar. $1000 CA = Approx. $800 US. Sale exchange rate will be announced on sale day.
ONLINE BIDDING & VIEWING
The sale will be available for bidding and viewing via live stream internet. This service will be made available through DLMS. For more information or to register to bid visit www.dlms.ca
SIRE GROUP
SAV Sensation was the high-selling lot of the 2016 Schaff Angus Valley Sale. He is a full brother to the $235,000 SAV Seedstock. His mother, SAV Blackcap May 4136, is the No.1 income producing cow in SAV history. She has generated over $4,000,000 in progeny sales to date.
BROOKING
BANK NOTE 4040
SIRE GROUP
Brooking Bank Note is cutting a huge swath through the Angus world and has been admired by many who have seen him. He is deep ribbed, heavy muscled, masculine, proud fronted and has ideal hoof shape. He is breeding the same kind through his progeny.
RENEGADE 83G
SIRE GROUP
Our Riverstone 69C herdsire brings it all to the table... the basics of efficiency and natural fleshing ability, with thickness, muscle, masculinity, superb structure, feet quality and authentic breed character. He is out of a SAV Pioneer female that is an outstanding member of the Blackbird cow family that never disappoints.
MAY-WAY BREAKOUT
SIRE GROUP
Breakout was one of the most talked about bulls in 2015 when he won the RBC Beef Supreme Challenge over all breeds at Agribition. He stamps a solid pattern to his calves and their performance is second to none. He really hit a home run last spring when he sired HF Alcatraz 60F, who went on to sell for the record breaking sale of $200,000 for an Angus bull in Canada.
IMPACT 2G
COLBURN PRIMO 5153
SIRE GROUP
He is the awesome popular sire raised by Colburn Cattle Co. that has taken the Angus business by storm. He’s a product of one of Silveiras Style’s most decorated daughters and the amazing Dameron First Class! First Class semen has consistently set records at $15,000/dose and Primo is arguably his best son to date. His bottom side is a stacked pedigree that goes back to the great Saras Dream. Primo’s full sisters were some of the most dominating show heifers on the circuit.
As you can see we used Primo heavily as an A.I. sire last year, as this is our largest sire group in the sale. You will notice that he throws birth weights ranging from 80 - 98 lbs but calving is never an issue with the beautifully made heads and front ends he stamps on his progeny.
265T HIGHLAND BLACKBIRD 5X
COLBURN PRIMO 5153 Sire
PRIMO 29G
COLBURN PRIMO 5153 1952445
RIVERSTONE BARBARA 42E 1975028
PRIMO 21G
PRIMO 69G
PRIMO 27G
STUNNER 60G
MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER
SIRE GROUP
Stunner is producing calves with muscle shape, depth of body and great growth all coming in a calving-ease package. He is ranking in the top tier for most maternal traits and backed by a cow with a tremendous udder and outstanding production record. Cattlemen are looking to Stunner for his ability to infuse his well balanced EPD profile, attractive, phenotypic package.
MUSGRAVE
STUNNER Sire of Lot 12 & 13
831-1378 HIGHLAND TRACTION 265T HIGHLAND ELSA ERICA 85W
MOHNEN PULSE 533
SIRE GROUP
We chose to use the Mohnen Pulse bull for his calving ease, shape and profile. Pulse was selected as the top phenotype bull from the Mohnen car load of bulls at the 2014 NWSS. Excellent calving ease with low birth and high performance. He is moderate in frame and exhibits incredible performance.
PULSE
Sire of Lot 14
SKY HIGH 3G
JAN 15 2019 • TCM 3G • 2094055
MUSGRAVE SKY HIGH 1535
SIRE GROUP
Sky High was the lead off and high selling bull of the 2016 Musgrave Angus sale in Illinois. He is a stand out performance bull that uniquely combines stoutness, base width, and muscle with depth of fore rib, phenotype, and eye appeal second to none. From the ground up Sky High has superior structural soundness and hoof quality.
MUSGRAVE SKY HIGH 1535 1952446
HIGHLAND EVENING TINGE 209B 1826576
SKY HIGH 56G
JAN 31 2019 • TCM 56G • 2094075
MUSGRAVE SKY HIGH 1535 1952446
MUSGRAVE BIG SKY FLAG QUEEN W 00649
HIGHLAND BARBARA 265Y 1691636
S A V PIONEER 7301
HIGHLAND BARBARA 27X
HIGH 64G
FEB 03 2019 • TCM 64G • 2094078 SKY
MUSGRAVE SKY HIGH 1535 1952446
HIGHLAND GEORGINA 207B 1826575
MUSGRAVE BIG SKY FLAG QUEEN W 00649
HIGHLAND MARVEL 80Z HIGHLAND GEORGINA 215W
MUSGRAVE SKY HIGH 1535 Sire of Lots 15-17
MUSGRAVE BIG SKY FLAG QUEEN W 00649
HIGHLAND MARVEL 80Z HIGHLAND EVENING TINGE 84S
THE SHOW 14G
SILVEIRA HARA
THE SHOW 5000
SIRE GROUP
1/2 interest in Silveiras Hara The Show 5000 sold at $150,000 at the National Western Stock Show Denim and Diamonds Sale! He offers the tremendous "Style" profile and outline with more power and bone!
HARA THE SHOW 5000 1963238
HIGHLAND ELSA ERICA 34B 1812142 JAN 19 2019 • TCM 14G • 2094060
THE SHOW 23G
JAN 22 2019 • TCM 23G • 2094067
HARA THE SHOW 5000 1963238
HIGHLAND BLACKBIRD 104A 767645
SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303
HARA'S DIXIE ERICA 1
HIGHLAND BOB 18Y
HIGHLAND BLACKBIRD 22W
SILVEIRA HARA THE SHOW 5000 Sire of Lots 18-20
SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303
HARA'S DIXIE ERICA 1
HIGHLAND MARVEL 80Z
HIGHLAND ELSA ERICA 198Z
THE SHOW 36G
JAN 26 2019 • TCM 36G • 2094071
HIGHLAND BARBARA 106A 1767627
SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303
HARA'S DIXIE ERICA 1
HIGHLAND ATTRACTION 11X HIGHLAND BARBARA 145W
RIVERSTONE RESOURCE 75E
SIRE GROUP
Riverstone Resource 75E is an own son of SAV Resource 1441 and out of one of Riverstone's top Angus females. We selected to keep this bull as a walking sire in the Riverstone program because of his impressive mass and smooth frame, with a maternal powerhouse built into his pedigree. This sire puts it all together for us... power and performance in a smooth complete package.
RIVERSTONE RESOURCE 75E
Sire of Lots 21 & 22
RIVERSTONE RESOURCE 75E 1975041
HIGHLAND TIP TOP 9Z 1691640
S
V RESOURCE 1441 HIGHLAND TIPTOP 10B
SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 HIGHLAND TIP TOP 47N
ROCKET 91G
RIVERSTONE REBEL 14D Sire of Lots 25 & 26
SAV PEDIGREE 4834
SIRE GROUP
SAV Pedigree 4834 was the top-selling and record-setting lot of the 2015 Schaff Angus Valley sale at a total valuation of $1,087,500. This SAV Pioneer son is out of SAV herd matron, SAV Blackcap May 4136. He offers the pedigree, phenotype and breed-leading EPD profile to be one of the truly great breeding achievements in Angus history. Stunning in his design, this bull is stylish, super fronted, longsided and has a powerful hip.
SAV PEDIGREE 4834
Sire of Lots 23 & 24
VIKING 98G
RIVERSTONE RESOURCE 51D 1914963
RIVERSTONE
PUREBRED
VIKING 213F
JOHN GLOVER
RIVERSTONE RESOURCE 51D SIRE GROUP
This powerhouse bull is extremely smooth and long in his make up without giving up any muscle expression and depth of body. He is out of a 2007 year dam that is a consistent producer that never misses. His sire SAV Resource 1441 One of the most iconic bulls in the breed.
RIVERSTONE RESOURCE 51D Sire of Lots 27 - 34
RIVERSTONE RESOURCE 51D 1914963
HIGHLAND
Several years ago while we were hosting our annual bull sales down at the Highwood Auction Market and before the days of video sales the crew that had previously handled the bulls out back were unable to attend the sale. We were in a panic, who could we find on such short notice? Kim had grown up in the High River area simply said “Lets call Johnny”. John was a long time true friend and who else could handle a pen of bulls, better than a retired professional bull rider? One quick phone call and it was taken care of. Not only did he and his family show up he rallied about 10 of our closest friends in the area and they all ap- peared on sale day with smiles on their faces and a few cases of beer in their hands.
John was always in charge of what is known as the “suicide gate” by the auction market staff. He was given the job of pushing the bulls from the outside pen into the auction ring and his calm, relaxed demeanor showed when the bulls entered to be sold. We only ever had to make that phone call once... every year after that, we got the call from Johnny confirming the date and that he would not miss it. Most people would be happy to lose a phys- ically demanding job that only paid in gratitude and laughter but Johnny was really disappointed when we moved to a video sale in Olds. This true and loyal friend was diagnosed last spring with pancreatic cancer and lost his battle last De- cember at the age of 51. We will miss him dearly and continue to support our friend and his wife, Andrea and their three daughters Kalyn, Keeley and True.
FOR OUR 2020 BULL SALE, WE SALUTE YOU, JOHN GLOVER! JUST ONE LAST TIME... “CRACK THE GATE AND BRING US ANOTHER BULL JOHNNY”
VIKING 220F
SEP 13 2018 • TCM 220F • 2075455
RIVERSTONE RESOURCE 51D 1914963
S A V RESOURCE 1441 HIGHLAND EVENING TINGE 8T
HIGHLAND BARBARA 171B 1826559
HIGHLAND MARVEL 80Z HIGHLAND BARBARA 27X
VIKING 218F
SEP 13 2018 • TCM 218F • 2075453
RIVERSTONE RESOURCE 51D 1914963
S A V RESOURCE 1441 HIGHLAND EVENING TINGE 8T
HIGHLAND ELSA ERICA 181B 1826566
HIGHLAND MARVEL 80Z HIGHLAND ELSA ERICA 212U
VIKING 221F
SEP 13 2018 • TCM 221F • 2075456
RIVERSTONE RESOURCE 51D 1914963
HIGHLAND BARBARA 49T 1418055
S A V RESOURCE 1441 HIGHLAND EVENING TINGE 8T DRR TEXMAN 382P HIGHLAND BARBARA 5R
RIVERSTONE RESOURCE 51D 1914963 HIGHLAND TIPTOP 107Z 1691677 SEP 03 2018 • TCM 209F • 2075448 VIKING
D.S. MARVEL 901W HIGHLAND TIPTOP 22S
RIVERSTONE RESOURCE 51D 1914963 HIGHLAND MISS BURGESS 190A 1767638
BOB 18Y HIGHLAND MISS BURGESS 78R
RIVERSTONE DIZZY SIRE GROUP
Riverstone Dizzy is a walking herdsire at Riverstone with his first calves hitting the ground in 2018. There is so much that we love about this calf from his massive bone, overall thickness and tremendous hair coat, then add in his most docile disposition, this is a bull that will be a very relevant part of the Riverstone herd. His dam, HSF Lizzy, goes back to one of the most celebrated females in the breed. TMF Too Much Fun cow was a many time champion female and produces top progeny at Greenwood.
RIVERSTONE DIZZY 102D Sire of Lots 35 & 38
RIVERSTONE DIZZY CPM4083274
HSF ANGEL HEART CXF4074146
RIVERSTONE DIZZY CPM4083274
ENGD MISS BPPB 9127W NPF1948948
GOD 72G
GEORGE 28G
TMCK CAKE 190C LFF2075191
6030X CMC LAZY LADY 841A
GUNNER 86G
TMCK
RIVERSTONE CROWN ROYAL - SIRE GROUP
Crown Royal is flawless in his phenotype. From his strong wide top down to is big bone and hoof it is hard to pick a hole in this impressive bull. When you consider how smooth he is in his pattern and clean up through his front shoulder and neck it is surprising the amount of natural thickness and muscle shape he displays when you get in behind him. With large testicles and an impressive deep flank, this bull should be considered a breed changer for the purebred Limousin breed.
RIVERSTONE CROWN ROYAL Sire of Lots 41 - 43
CROWN ROYAL CPM4077450 HSF UP 'N' AWAY CXF4072839
TMCK DURHAM WHEAT 6030X HSF YOUR FANTASY
MAGS ROBIN HOOD HIGHLAND GEORGINA 17J
PROPERTY TAX 17G
CARBON TAX 63G
ERIXON WAR PAINT 42D SIRE GROUP
Without a doubt, the dam of WAR PAINT, RF Scream 215Z would be one of the most potent breeding assets in the Simmental breed today. She is also the dam of BGS/BM Captain Scream 63D who is a peoples favourite in the breed. He is a royally bred bull that will be a potent and consistent breeding piece. This Agribition, Farmfair & Lloydminster Stockade Grand Champion Bull was lost too early in his lifetime and with a small semen bank, semen has continually averaged that $600/dose range.
Sire of Lots 44 & 45
COBRA 35G
Riverstone
RED COBRA 88G
FEB 12 2019 • KIMM 88G • PG1306478
Online Bidding & Viewing
The sale will be available for bidding and viewing via live stream internet. This service will be made available through DLMS. For more information or to register to bid visit www.dlms.ca
NCB COBRA 47Y
Many astute breeders have claimed NCB COBRA 47Y to be one of the most under rated and highly productive sires within the Simmental breed today. He is a sire that flat out gets it done in a calving ease package (top 1% for HCE, CCE & MCE) that doesn’t sacrifice performance. He is one of the most complete calving ease Simmental bulls to surface in some time. His proven pedigree combined with his flawless presence makes him a truly unique breeding piece. COBRA has maternal strength and is backed by some of the most predictable cow families in the breed.
NCB COBRA 47Y BPG755730
LFE VIPER 455U
NCB MISS DREAM 22T
RIVERSTONE CATS EYE BPG1145436
G5 ZODIAC KIMM WILDFLOWER
