R Plus Simmentals purebred dispersal sale could be biggest in Canada

Dec 20, 2022

R Plus Simmentals has been a leader in purebred cattle for decades, but their time in the industry is nearing its end.

A dispersal sale on Dec. 21 and 22 at their farm west of Estevan will be for their entire purebred operation. A total of 950 live cattle will available. T Bar C Cattle Co. will be conducting the auction, and Chris Poley will be the auctioneer.

Marlin LeBlanc, who operates the farm with his wife Lucille, said they thought now was the time to retire.

"The purebred business is very demanding, and we just felt we wanted to slow down and maybe start to enjoy life a little bit," said Marlin LeBlanc. "We're 365 days a year, no days off, and it's demanding."

He expects it will be the biggest dispersal sale of its kind in Canada.

As a purebred operation, the LeBlancs face a lot of extra work. They have a lot of cattle on their land and having a purebred operation is even more time-consuming.

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