Lot #25-16-H 140 head Angus X bred heifers in Alberta for November (SOLD!)
Here is a nice group of 140 Angus cross bred heifers near Linden, Ab. Nice medium framed heifers. Bred to easy calving bulls on a short 34 day breeding window for April 18 calving start date. Nice set of ready to go heifers for November delivery date. Who knows what prices will be by then, best get them priced now. It won’t take many $3000 calves to pay these heifers down!
Lot: 25-16-H
Type: Bred Heifers
Number of head: 140 head
Allowable lot sizes: 10-20 head on coordinated delivery date
Allowable sort: 5% sort
Location: Sunnyslope, Ab.
Age: Bred heifers
Breed: Red and black Angus with a few Hereford cross
Colour: 60% black, 40% red, with a few brockle faces and baldies
Purebred or Commercial?: Commercial
Calving dates: bulls out July 10 and were pulled on August 13 (34 days) - April 18 start date
Breeding info: Red Angus bulls approved for heifers, from Smoky River, Gemstone Cattle Co, and Ole Farms
Approximate weight: 950-1050 lbs average weight by November
Condition: range condition 3.5 BCS
Home raised? Yes, 60% could have 2 brands, the rest have 1 brand
Disposition: Average
Vaccination program: Palpated and vaccinated Bovishield FP5 in spring and vaccinated Covexin Plus and Bovishield Gold booster at preg check in September. Heifers will be re-preg checked prior to delivery!
Delivery date: November 5, 2025
Delivery location: FOB ranch at Sunnyslope, Ab.
Will seller carry them longer?: Yes, a week or two only
Feeding program: Coming off grass. We usually swath graze barley and oats most of the winter, then will feed a TMR if we run out of swaths
Price: $6000 Cdn obo
Details: We've tried to run a low input program, let the cows go to the feed as much as possible. Heifers are palpated (also vaccinated) before going to grass and any of them that are deemed too small or any not cycling are pulled out, then bulls go out for 30 days.
15% non-refundable down deposit now, balance due on delivery in the fall. These heifers will be guaranteed pregnant. Any deviation in numbers will be adjusted at delivery.
