The 26th annual Edam Fall Fair is in the books for another year.
This year’s judge was Justin Muirhead of Shellbrook with Steven Seabrook acting as ring man. Henri Blaquiere and Gerald Latendresse were announcing the classes and placings again this year and manning the paperwork and prize station were Lisa Blaquiere and Karen McCaffrey. Kramer Auctions Ltd. conducted the sale.
The event started with the people's choice cow calf pair class on Friday evening with seven entries. The Friday appreciation night was sponsored by Valley Ford Sales and Carst Construction Ltd.
Saturday morning a ranch style breakfast was hosted from 7 to 10 a.m. sponsored by the Saskatchewan Simmental Association, Kutz, Stoughton McIntosh and SAJ Simmental Bull Sale Group. Breakfast was prepared by the Edam/Turtle River Firefighter Association.
Also being served starting at 11 a.m. was beef on a bun sponsored by the Northwest Saskatchewan Hereford Club, the Saskatchewan Hereford Association, Harty Bale Hauling and Farm Credit Canada. The Edam First Responders prepared and served.
Saturday night entertainment was comedian Sean Lecomber with the proceeds earmarked for the Edam Early Learning Centre.
Show and Sale Results
Class 1: Rancher's Choice Steer (12 entries); grand champion - Andrew Russett, reserve - Brandon Wall, third - Don Cole, fourth - Coyote Mountain Tarentaise (Bill LaClare) all of Edam. Average weight - 813.6 pounds, average price – $1,389.58 with the high at $2,300.
Class 2: Prospect Steer (two entries); grand champion and reserve - Coyote Mountain Tarentaise ( Bill LaClare) of Edam. Average weight - 734.5 pounds, average price - $1,250 with the high at $1,300.
Class 3: Rancher's Choice Heifer (19 entries); grand champion - Ryan Roach of Edam, reserve - Arch Holdings and Twisted Sisters (Ryan and Sara Archdekin) of Speers, third - John and Apryl Grant, fourth - Lone Spruce Ranching (Henri and Roger Blaquiere) of Edam. Average weight - 724.4 pounds, average price - $1,021 with the high at $1,600.
Class 4: Prospect Heifer (four entries); grand champion - Ella Grant, reserve - Bill LaClare, third - Bill LaClare and fourth - Gory Farms (J. Gory and Son) St. Walburg. Average weight - 667.75 pounds, average price - $1,100, with the high at $1,350.
Class 5: Pen of Three Open Heifers (15 entries); grand champion - Ryan Roach, reserve - Andrew Russett, third - Lone Spruce Ranching (Henri and Roger Blaquiere), fourth John and Apryl Grant all of Edam. Average weight - 638.4 pounds, average price - $1,000 with the high at $1,425.
Class 6: Pen of Five Open Heifers (six entries); grand champion - Ryan Roach, reserve - Andrew Russett, third - Kobes Brothers, fourth - Dustin Harty all of Edam. Average weight - 687.1 pounds, average price - $1,133.33 with the high at $1,400.
Class 7: Pen of Three Bred Heifers (seven entries); grand champion - Silver Willow Ranch (John Roach) of Edam, reserve - Craig’s Ranching (Gordy and Shelley Craig) of North Battleford, third - Three Star Farms Inc. (Bernard LaClare) of Edam, fourth - Scott Macnab of Mervin. Average weight – 1,147.4 pounds, average price - $1,925 with the high at $2,300
Class 8: Pen of Five Bred Heifers (three entries); grand champion - Silver Willow Ranch (John Roach), reserve - Three Star Farms Inc. (Bernard LaClare) both of Edam, third - Scott Macnab of Mervin. Average weight – 1,146.1 pounds, average price - $2,083.33 with the high at $2,350.
Class 9: People’s Choice Cow/Calf Pair (seven entries); grand champion - Lone Spruce Ranching (Henri and Roger Blaquiere), reserve - Brent Blais. Average weight - 706.9 pounds, average price - $935.71 with the high at $1,075.
Class 10: Pen of Three Purebred Bulls (British); grand champion - Grant Lodge Farms (John and Apryl Grant), reserve - Stuart Cattle Station (Mitch and Melissa Stuart), third - Stuart Cattle Station all of Edam, fourth - Gory Farms (J. Gory and Son) St. Walburg.
Class 11: Pen Of Three Purebred Bulls (exotic); grand champion - Red Willow Ranch (Darian and Josh Tyler) Cut Knife, reserve - Konrad Seabrook of Turtleford, third and fourth - Maxwell Simmentals (Ken and Glenn Maxwell) of Viking, Alta.
The bull classes were judged by three of the producers that had entries in the show and placed in grand and reserve position. The names pulled to be judges this year were Bill LaClare and Brandon Wall of Edam and Ryan Archdekin of Speers. There also was a People's Choice Bull Pen with the people choosing one of Maxwell Simmentals (Ken and Glenn Maxwell) entries with pen 11-5 being the choice. For filling out a ballot for the People's Choice Bull Pen attendees received a chance to win a barbecue and the lucky winner was Guy St. Amant of Edam.
