2008 Canadian National Gelbvieh Sale
The Canadian National Gelbvieh Sale at the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Saskatchewan on November 27, 2008 was one for the record books with a gross of $82,575 and an average of $4,590. Interest was strong on several animals with bidders from across Canada and animals selling into all four of the western provinces.
Top seller was consigned by Fir River Livestock, Darcy & Renee Hrebeniuk of Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan. FRL Fir River Zahara 5U, a cherry red JRI Fully Exposed 270N83 daughter that stood beside the Reserve Senior Champion Female, FRL Fir River Suri 46S. Zahara sold to V & V Farms, Vern & Vivienne Pancoast, Redcliff, Alberta for $30,000. Not since the 1970's when Gelbvieh first came to Canada has a female sparked so much interest.
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