The 114th annual Calgary Bull Sale
Each year ranchers come together to show, sell and buy world-class Alberta bulls for use in breading programs across the country.
Agricultural publications line a table during the 114th annual Calgary Bull Sale.TODD KOROL/Reuters
Cowboy Ty Patten fixes the hair on a horse before showing it to potential buyers.TODD KOROL/Reuters
A cowboy ropes a plastic calf while showing potential buyers how the horse works with cattle.TODD KOROL/Reuters
Eleven-year-old Tryten Archibald cleans his bull before showing it. At the bull sale, ranchers can select from Angus, Charolais, Hereford and Simmental breeding bulls.TODD KOROL/Reuters
Cowboy Duane Hale shows a saddle that is up for sale.TODD KOROL/Reuters
Louis Balog (left) helps the auctioneer sell a bull.TODD KOROL/Reuters
Chad Lorenz (centre) walks his championship 1,400 pound Angus bull that sold for $4,200 during the sale.TODD KOROL/Reuters
Doug Finseth of the Bar Pipe Hereford ranch cleans the coat of his Grand Champion Hereford bull.TODD KOROL/Reuters
Cowboys at the sale wait to be served up some freshly roasted beef for lunch.TODD KOROL/Reuters