We believe we have the strongest set of bulls ever offered at JYF. Our goal is to present top notch purebred Limousin bulls. Purebred bulls that provide muscle for our customers so they can create the ½ blood and ¾ blood Lim-Flex calves that have proven to be perfect for the industry.
We want our customers to benefit from maximum hybrid vigor by using our purebred bulls on their Angus-based cows. In so doing, they will be providing the beef industry with cattle that yield and marble.
Cattle that will be in high demand as the industry focuses on yield. The decision made this breeding season by purchasing a JYF bull will make your calves a premium commodity for years to come.
We invite you to stop for a tour at your convenience. Contact us or MC Marketing for more information.
The sale will be on DLMS, but better yet, join us sale day for some JYF hospitality.
JYF
Kelly & Norma Yorga Box 14 Flintoft, SK S0H 1R0 306-642-7023
yorgakelly@gmail.com
Jeffrey & Kristen Yorga 306-531-5717
jeffyorga@yahoo.ca
Sunday, February 22
2:00 - Open House 4:00 - Lunch
Monday, February 23
12:00 - Lunch (Sponsored by TD AG Services Assiniboia) 1:00 - Sale
Andy Rest, Ringman ....................... 406-670-5678
Veterinarian
Assiniboia Veterinary Clinic
Accommodations
Franklin Motel ...............................
306-642-3377
Canalta Hotel 306-642-1010
Bar B Motor Inn ............................ 306-642-5951
Wheel In Motel
306-642-3308
121 Steakhouse and Motel 306 642-4662
Insurance
Talsa Warken
twarken@lakeviewinsurance.com
306-640-8814
EPD’s
EPDs are produced weekly so there will be some changes by sale time. The Canadian Limousin Assoc. website will have current numbers.
Photography
Maureen Tubman
Catalogue
306-730-7822
Today’s Publishing 306-933-4200
JYF Aged Bulls
Sale Offering
• All bulls guaranteed exportable to the U.S.A.
• All bulls come complete with ultrasound, performance data, herd health and registration.
• We offer free delivery to central points at our convenience unless prior arrangement are made.
• $100 off for bulls picked up sale day
• Sight Unseen Purchase - You tell us what you’re looking for, we’ll do our best to meet those needs, and if you’re not satisfied when you get your bull(s), you don’t own them.
Announcements
Announcements at the sale by the owners or auctioneer will take precedence over statements in the sale catalog.
Kiley McKinna...........402-350-3447
Wiley Fanta...............320-287-0751
Our bulls are not pushed to maximize yearling data. Instead they are managed to grow out over winter so as to provide a bull that will give you multiple years in the breeding field.
Due to our 6th year of drought in this area we had to get creative in our feeding regime. The bulls were fed a mix of dry hay, slough hay and kochia. We topped off their daily ration with approx. 15# of Masterfeeds Target Pellet. We feel the bulls are in very sound breeding condition and ready for action!
We have made every effort to provide you, our customer, with the best bull for your money. We calve on the range, in April and May. This provides a 2 year old bull that will cover more cows and save you money. We also have a fall program where we calve from Sept 1 to Oct 15. These bulls are basically big January yearlings and provide another age option.
No bulls are sold before the sale so you’re picking from the entire calf crop. Due to their age, these bulls have gone through extra rounds of culling to ensure that they are as problem free as possible.
The JYF aged bulls are designed with you in mind. It is extremely important to us that you get the best bull to meet your requirements. We will assist in any way we can, including at the auction. If you are not totally satisfied with your selection, you will not own him
Management Rating
We have been chute scoring docility at weaning since the system came out. We have found it useful, but that it did not adequately describe a bull’s demeanor at sale time.
Bulls change as they get older and their testosterone levels increase. We see differences when working them to measure Yearling data, as well as sale preparation activities like picturing and video. In an effort to better describe a bull’s disposition before they find out what they are made for; we have come up with the JYF Management Rating.
We have scored them multiple times, on our own and talked about the scores together. We assure you that we have taken every opportunity along the way to weed out a potential problem bull. This rating is simply another way to differentiate one bull from another.
1 - Petable without halter breaking.
2 - Easily handled no matter the situation.
3 - Easy going. Very easily halter broke.
4 - Quieter than average, but slightly restless and maybe stubborn during processing.
5 - Typical temperament. Manageable but nervous and impatient. Exits chute briskly.
6 - Restless and always moving away in the pen.
7 - Easily managed with other cattle, not so easily alone.
8 - Heads up with a big flight zone. Seems to be the first to run.
9 - May exhibit attack behavior when handled alone.
10 - Always very aggressive, pronounced attack behavior.
Herd Health Program
PRIOR TO BREEDING - All cows and bulls are vaccinated with modified-live vaccine for: IBR, BVD (types 1 &2) PI3, BRSV.
Calves are vaccinated with modified-live vaccine for: IBR, BVD (types 1&2) PI3, BRSV, 8 way clostridial, haemophilius, pasturellia.
Bulls, cows and calves are treated for internal and external parasites.
PRIOR TO WEANING – All calves vaccinated (boostered) with modified-live vaccines for: IBR, BVD (types 1&2) PI3, BRSV, 8 way clostridial, haemophilius, pasturellia. Bulls, cows and calves treated with pour-on parasite control.
PRIOR TO SALE - All bulls are semen tested and given the first treatment of Fusogard. All cows are tested for Johne’s disease. We have a zero tolerance policy for positive tests. These animals and their offspring are removed from the breeding herd to ensure the future health of your herd.
Mentor has been admired by astute cattlemen from Agribition to the Denver Stock Show for his amazing natural softness and depth of body. Combine that with his free and easy movement and you have a herdsire that is going to leave his mark on the breed. Mentor has a 106 ribeye ratio combined with a 136 marbling ratio. He has an above average scrotal that measured 43cm at the Denver Stock Show in January.
Mentor’s dam was purchased in the last Pinnacle View Female Sale. She has had 4 calves in a row and sports a milk EPD of +35. JYF reserves the right for owner’s use semen at the new buyer’s convenience.
Grey Wolf is a natural calf out of Jed’s mother 306D. She is a Wulfs Zephyr daughter that consistently has calves that start small and get stout. Jackson is a deep bodied black bull purchased by Ryan and Beth Hofer that we will keep using in our program. Grey wolf has a ribeye ratio of 105 with a marbling ratio of 119. He is an excellent choice to add muscle and keep females from. His excellent disposition makes him a visitor favorite.
Sire - JYF Jackson 513J
201 as Calf with Jennings
Masterplan is a straight topped performance bull. He is thick from end to end. His dam Augusta has landed 3 bulls in our Denver pens over the years plus Masterplan this year to give her 4.
Maestro is a bull that can correct a lot of foot issues. He walks on almost perfect foot structure. He will add some bone as well. His dam comes from Highland Stock Farms and has been crowned Grand Champion Female at CWA. Jackson walks the pastures for Ryan & Beth Hofer.
Maestro has a very calm demeanor and is a pleasure to worth with.
Meatman is out of another heavy milking JYF Chunk female. His excellent muscle shape got him into our Denver pen this year. He should sire some progeny of either sex that will excel in the most discriminating program.
Full Brothers FULL BROTHEERS
LOTS6-11
These six bulls are part of a very successful flush of JYF 710E.Asyouwouldexpecttheprogenyarequietbullswith excellentfootstructureandaboveaveragescrotals.The matingtoExecutionerhasreinforcedthefootstructure, soundness,scrotalandwebelievethemilkinthedaughters. Wehavesevenfullsibfemalescalvingthisspring!
• Midas is out of an excellent Executioner daughter
• We showed his maternal sister at CWA last fall.
• Fiddler was used in our heifer pen for a few years before we moved him up to cow duty
• Midas has a marbling ratio of 113.
• Executioner out of a powerful Zephyr daughter
• Mercedes is the recipe to raise some
• A big, long bodied bull with an excellent hair coat.
• Magnum is a bull full brother to lots 4 and 57
• He possesses a 110 ratio for ribeye and a 104 ratio for marbling
• He is out of a Highland Hope that was campaigned successfully by Amanda Mathews of Highland Farms
• His sire is a bull we are fortunate to be able to use from our friends Ryan and Beth Hofer
• Magnum is a bull whose presence and style will command your attention
• Memoir is a long-bodied son of Fiddler
• He should be an easy calving bull with a docility EPD In the top 1% of the breed
• Magnet is out of our Easy Going son. He has a 146 ratio for marbling.
• Long-bodied bull with an excellent hair coat.
Sire - JYF Fiddler 201F
• Heifer bull prospect
• Out of an excellent Executioner daughter that goes back to our 23E donor cow
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• Dam purchased in last Pinnacle View female sale
• Great birth to growth spread on EPDs
• Top 10% of the breed for growth EPDs
Grand Dam
• Dam is not registered • Definitely could breed heifers
of a high performing Big Timber daughter that is out of our super donor 52A
• Out of JYF Hamiton purchased by Shyhawk Limousin of Wisconsin
• Recommended for cow duty
• Excellent birth to growth EPD spread
• Another heifer bull candidate
Sire - SYES Japheth 191J
Sire - JYF Fiddler 201F
Thank You
THANK YOU TO ALL THE PAST BIDDERS & BUYERS
• Ribeye ratio of 116 and marbling ratio of 130
• Dam sold to Payne Livestock in our Piece of the Pie Sale
• Very thick with a herd bull presence
• Alternate bull to our Denver Pens
• Top 10% of the breed in 8 EPD traits
• Excellent foot structure
• Dam has entered flush program
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• Out of a JYF Zeek daughter in our transplant program
• Soft sided, deep bodied son of Jed
• Excellent EPD profile • A bull recommended for cow duty • Out of our Ranch Hand son from Excel Ranches
• Balanced birth to growth EPD numbers
• Above average ratio for ribeye and marbling
• Out of an Apostle dam
• Top 1% in the breed for docility
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• Tremendous hair coat
• Above average scrotal
• Dam shown and flushed successfully
Sire - JYF Jed 315J
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Sire - Klondike 19K
Sire - Klondike 19K
Sire - JYF Hamilton 185H Maternal Grand Dam
• Out of a Big Timber daughter from our transplant program
• EPDs and birthweight suggest heifer duty
• Easy calving cow bull
• Above average ratio for ribeye and marbling
• Good growth EPD profile
• Moderate framed meat machine
• A lot of milk in pedigree, dam is +46
• Possible heifer duty
Sire - Klondike 19K
Sire - Klondike 19K
Sire - JYF Fiddler 201F
• Marbling ratio of 159
• Calving ease in to 10% of the breed while BW EPD in top 4% indicates heifer duty
• Solid milk number with the Made to Order dam
• 37/38 for birth weight in his contemporary group
• CED and BW in the top 2% of the breed, so should work on heifers
• Dam purchased from Symens Bros in South Dakota
• 38/38 for birth weight in his contemporary group
• CED of 19 is in the top 1% of the breed
• Good carcass data with a marbling ratio of 130
Sire - Klondike 19K
Sire - Klondike 19K
• Above average carcass data for both ribeye & marbling
• Docility EPD in top 1% of the breed
• Big EPD profile • Deep bodied, moderate framed bull
Sire - Klondike 19K
Stout and thick best describes these 2 (49 & 50) full brothers. Their moderate statured, heavy milking dam is another product of JYF Allure 52A who has several daughters in the herd. Executioner continues to add superior foot quality and scrotal development. The combination has produced 2 meat machine herd sire prospects.
Kingpin was the lead bull in our Denver pen when he showed. He was admired for his depth of body, excellent hair and sound structure. Muscle Man’s dam entered our transplant program and excelled in egg production. We will never get enough Chunk females as they do produce. Muscle Man is the youngest fall bull in the sale but certainly not the smallest.
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Kingpin with Arcade and Made to Order on his dam’s side
Another deep bodied bull out of the Highland Stock Farms show cow Highland Hope. Monarch has big growth and milk in his pedigree. His sire is a soft made, deep bodied lunker that is working for Ryan & Beth Hofer. Monarch has 2 full brothers in the sale, lots 4 and 17.
• Another Kingpin with tremendous hair
• Majestic’s dam has left multiple herd sires.
• Macarthur is out of a heavy milking Freeman daughter
• Another eye appealing Shade son with super hair
• A super Kingpin out of our Chunk donor cow
• We admire him for his softness, straight lines and super hair.
• Shade son with extra extension through the front end
Shay Keller had wrapped up his run of bronze trophies in 2024 for the Calgary Stampede until a surprise call came in the spring of 2025. But the request wasn’t for another steer wrestling or tie-down roping bronze. They needed something new: a first-ever trophy for the debut of breakaway roping at one of rodeo’s most prestigious events.
Since 1930, the Calgary Stampede has awarded bronze sculptures to rodeo and chuchvagon champions. These coveted trophies are more than prizes; they’re symbols of excel1ence and tradition in the Western arena. In 1972, the Stampede introduced an artist competition to select bronze creators for five year terms.
Now, more than 50 years later, that legacy continues with a groundbreaking addition: breakaway roping
has officially joined the ranks. With its meteoric rise in popularity, brcakmvay roping was long overdue for recognition at one of the sport’s most respected rodeos. Calgary knew it needed a new bronze to honor this powerful moment, and they knevv exactly who to call. Shay Keller, of Rockglen, Saskatchewan, Canada, has spent the last 14 years perfecting his craft. He’s always been drawn to creativity, sketching throughout his school years.
But his life changed forever during college when he donated a pencil drawing to a fundraiser. That piece caught the eye of renowned sculptor Bob Burkhart, who invited Keller to study sculpture atone of his clinics in Bozeman, Montana.
ABOVE: Keller’s cloy model takes shape for the Calgary Stampede’s bronze trophy.
Keller jumped at the chance. Under Burkharter’s and Jeff Wolf’s guidance, Keller learned the intricacies, of bronze sculpture, from skeleton construction to clay sculpting and final casting. For years, Keller worked at his craft, bringing his visions to life with borrowed tools and mentorship. As his skills grew, so did his independence.
Eventually, he bought all his own equipment, even fabricating some of his tools by hand.
Those early days weren’t always glamorous, but Keller persevered.
“I think as an artist, that’s one of the hardest things, as you’re building your skill, you hate everything you do, and you’re like, ‘Wow, this is terrible. Am I ever going to get better at this?’” Keller says. Keller remained dedicated and has grown exponentially
because of his grit. His deep connection to rodeo sets his work apart.
A tie-down roper himself, he brings a rider’s eye to every detail.
In 2018, he entered the Calgary Stampede artist competition - and won. His bronze tie-down roping and steer wrestling sculptures were chosen, an honor that came with a five-year contract.
However, when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted Calgary’s schedule, Keller’s bronzes were used for six years instead.
That sixth year, 2024, marked what Keller believed would be the end of his Stampede run. Then came the call that changed everything.
In spring 2025, a representative of the Calgary Stampede caped to ask if Keller would create their
first-ever breakaway roping bronze. “I was happy they thought of me for it,” Keller says. Breakaway roping has surged in popularity nationwide, and Calgary’s decision to include it in this year’s rodeo, complete with equal payout, signals a major milestone.
But with the addition came the need for a new symbol of excellence.
Calgary had a clear vision for the piece and knew Keller had the skill and authenticity to deliver.
Creating a bronze of this caliber isn’t fast or easy.
Keller begins With concept sketches and client approvals before building a plaster model.
From there, he makes a mold, often the most timeconsuming step, cuts it into multiple sections, pours in wax layer by layer and builds up the form.
Heat removes the wax, and Keller pours molten bronze into the hollow mold. After cooling, he breaks open the cast to reveal the sculpture inside.
Once the rnw bronze is out, Keller grinds, polishes and welds the final piece together - animal, rider and gl’Ound, all crafted separately for anatomical accuracy.
Keller is known for his nttcntion to detail, particularly in the movement and musculatme of his animal subjects.
His background as a competitor helps him sculpt pieces that resonate with rodeo athletes.
For the breakaway bronze, Keller took things a step further, literally bringing the sculpture into the barn.
He tied up his own horses and studied their expressions, proportions and stance, working for hours to get every detail right.
He even restarted the piece twice.
Calgary had very specific points they wanted Keller to capture in this bronze, like the rope breakingoffthesaddle horn. Working on a tightdeadline, Kellerwas grateful to have his own tools and equipment.
“I guess it’s kind of boastful, but it is the best I’ve ever done so far” Keller says. Keller poured himselfinto this project emotionally, artistically and physically.
As breakaway roping continues to grow, so does the need to honor its athletes with the same reverence as any other rodeo event.
Thanks to Keller’s sculpture, the Calgary Stampede now has a trophy that meets the moment.
For Keller, it’s more than bronze; it’s about capturing a story, honoring the sport and leaving something permanent in a world that rarely stands still.
