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SIGHT UNSEEN PROGRAM
We would love to have you join us for our annual Bull Sale at the ranch. If you can not, this program has worked well for many busy cattlemen unable to make it to our sale. With families and a bunch of cows ourselves, we realize that with hockey, 4-H, chores, frozen water bowls, cows calving and everything else it is sometimes hard to be everywhere you want to be on certain days. Each and every year we sell more bulls through this program from clean across the country to next door neighbors. The program is simple. Call us in advance (preferably a week or so) before the sale to discuss your cowherd, breeding objectives and herd bull requirements. From what we gather from talking to you about your program, we can fit you with a herdsire or herd sires with in your price ranges and suited to your needs without you leaving home. The bulls will be personally hand picked by Lee, Dave or Jim. We are a family run operation so the same person helping you pick your bull is the same person who calves, breeds, feeds and lives with these herd bull prospects and their mothers year around. We know our cowherd very well and the genetics strength of each bull on offer. Just the same as you know yours. Almost 50 years in the bull business we have gained a level of trust and integrity with our customers and have had repeat customers buy their bulls here for years and not been to a sale yet. We will get you the best bull for your program as reasonably priced as we can - you have our word on that.
Why the program has worked so well:
* We know our cattle very well and can select a bull or group of bulls to suit your needs.
* All bulls are fertility tested and have passed a semen evaluation prior to sale day. (No Surprises after you have purchased your herd bulls)
* Satisfaction on arrival or we take them home.
* Many bulls are photographed in the catalogue.
* Complete data on all bulls such as pedigree’s, birth weights, and EPD’s let us accurately fill your order.
* After over 40 years in the bull business we have gained a level of trust and integrity with our customers.
* The Majority of our bulls sell to repeat customers from 5 miles to 500 miles from our Ranch.
Here are a few details about our operation and why we think an MRL herd sire may work for you.
* Over 50 years in the bull business. Over 50 years we have been committed to and stuck to producing Simmental seed stock which will work well under your commercial conditions. Easy fleshing, structurally sound beef cattle have always been #1 at MRL. Over 50 years of stacking the most elite cow families that rise to the top on production merit under ranch conditions.
*Customer Care “Large enough to serve you - Small enough to know you” (borrowed this from another outfit that sells alot of bulls and its the absolute truth). Any given day of the year there are over 300 bulls at the ranch. Herdbulls, spare bulls, sale bulls and bulls being developed. Rest assured if you run into trouble we will have you covered. Free delivery to central points across Western Canada and the Northern States. Cost sharing to the East and Southern States. For those busy cattlemen unable to make it sale day, we offer a sight unseen buyers program and pre- selection program, as well as several sale consultants to leave an order with and internet bidding with both DLMS and DV Acution.
*Quality Not Quantity. Our operation consists of over 700 working females. The 180 bulls on offer have been selected from 350 bull calves, therefore we can be very strict when selecting our offering. The toughest thing about our bull sale will be making up the sale order. Pens full of uniform 1⁄2 and 3⁄4 brothers.
* Bull Development. These bulls have been developed on a high roughage TOTAL TMR ration with consultation from Bulls Eye Feeds. Our objective is to offer you sound breeding bulls ready to go to work and stay working for years to come. “Stuffing” is for the “Christmas Turkey” not “breeding bulls”. All bulls are semen tested prior to the sale so there are no surprises after you buy your herd bull(s).
MRL 75F
• Outcross red performance sire
• Performance & maternal power
• Homo polled
• $36,000 red bull in 2019
Mrl Playmaker 36g
• High selling $68,000 bull 2020 sale
• Top of breed performance #’s
• Herdbull producing dam
• Homo Polled
MRL
Untouchable 89g
• High selling lead off $48,000 black bull 2020
• Combination of 2 of our top breeding pieces
• Elite 55W donor dam
• Homo Polled Hetero Black
MRL
Missile 138c
• $100,000 high selling black bull in Canada 2016
• Elite donor dam
• Consistently top of pen males & females
• Unmatched forerib, stout, and capacity
• Homo polled, Hetero black
Mrl Southern Comfort
• 2021 high selling $50,000 bull
• Herd bull prducing cow family
• The TOTAL package
• Homo Polled
MRLA
Respect 42g
• High selling $130,000 lead off bull 2020 sale
• Phenotypically flawless
• Big time muscle, length and Angus character
Terms & Conditions
Red Mrla Resource 137e
• Powerful $90,000 bull that led off our 2018 sale
• Heifer calves at U2 dispersal highly sought after
• Outcross pedigree red genetics SAV Resource and SAV Harvestor
• Powerful phenotype, great feet
• Daughters are powerful beautiful uddered young females
Terms - The terms of the sale are cash or cheque payable at par at sale location unless satisfactory credit arrangements have been made prior to the sale. The right of property shall not pass until after settlement is made. We reserve the right to require a certified cheque as settlement before releasing any sale cattle. Should any purchaser fail to settle for his purchase, we reserve full power to resell the animal to the best advantage either publicly or privately without further notice. Any loss arising from such resale together with keep and all other expenses shall be payable by the defaulter. All settlements must be made with the clerks of the sale before any cattle will be released. Disputes - Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder. In case of disputes, bidding will be reopened between the parties involved. If no further bid is made, the buyer will be the person from whom the auctioneer accepted the last bid. The auctioneer’s decisionin such matter is final.
Purchaser’s Risk - Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold. Animals will be cared for at the purchaser’s risk for a reasonable length of time. We strongly recommend the purchaser insure their purchase(s) at time of purchase. Announcements - Announcements from the auction block will take precedence over the printed matter in the catalogue. Buyers are therefore cautioned to pay attention to any such announcements.
Certificate of Registry - A registration/recordation certificate issued by the Canadian Simmental Association.Canadian Angus Association and duly transferred will be furnished to the buyer of each animal after settlement has been made. It is the responsibility of the buyer to determine the acceptance of this certificate in any other association.
Hart State Of War
• Great footed athletic sons
• Curve bender
• Total outcross Calving Ease Sire
• Unmatched birth to weaning spread numbers in Canada and US
• Homo polled, Homo black
U2
38 Special
• Exciting Lot 1 $40,000 bull U2 Bull Sale
• Dam is phenominal $65,000 Red U2 Beauty 113Z
• Outcross highly proven calving ease sire we are thrilled to add to our lineup.
Shipping - Assistance will be given in making shipment after the sale but no risk is assumed by the Sales Management of Seller. See delivery information in the catalogue.
Breeder’s Guarantee - As per the Canadian Simmental Association/Canadian Angus Association Breeding Guarantee guidelines. In th event of a dispute, the sellers are responsible only to the extent of the purchase price of the said animal. We assume no liability, legal or otherwise, to make any further compensation to buyers. All bulls are vet inspected and sell with a breeding guarantee.
Health - All bulls are under the total MRL Herd Health Program. All received Exress 5 Program, Dextomax, Vitamin and all will carry a satisfactory semen evaluation. MRL will look after health tests for cattle purchased by U.S. customers.
Accidents - Although every precaution will be taken to protect the safety and comfort of buyers, neither the Sales Management or MRL assume any responsibility in this matter and disclaims any liability, legal or otherwise in the event of accidents or loss of property.
Rights & Obligations - The above terms and conditions of the sale shall constitute a contract between the buyer and the seller and be equally binding to both. Resale of animals following purchase in this sale constitutes a separate transaction and the right and obligations of the two parties connected by the terms and conditions of this sale.
Pictures - By attending this sale you are hereby granting permission for your photograph to be published by MRL in their catalogue and for advertising purposes only.
The most exciting dominant pen of red bulls we have ever offered for sale. They will flat knock your socks off! 4 full ET brothers by Southern Comfort and another out of the 6823 donor lead the charge! The first sons by the performance Tycoon son MRL Rip are impressive. Probably the most complete red Missile son ever and 3 full brothers by Missile out of the legendary 55W donor. Big time individuals by the $69,000 Playmaker, Statement, Red Whiskey, Patriot and Yuma as well as calving ease sons of KWA Future, Can Am, Itallion and R+ Focus. The depth of cow power backing up this pen for 2023 can only be matched by the longevity of a breeding program over 50 years in the making. Visitors to the pen thus far have used words like impressive, exciting, consistent, and big-time pen of red bulls. Come see for yourself.
LOTS 1 - 4 - FLUSHMATE BROTHERS
The most impressive, consistent flush of 4 full brothers we have ever had in the pen. The most dominant flush of all time here at MRL would be the 4 full sisters in our possession out of the 477U donor that happens to include the 4440B donor mother to these 4 headliners as well as feature Missile son Lot 18 82K and big time Statement son Lot 10 31 K. I could fill 2 full pages on the accomplishments of these cow families and breed leading sires top and bottom on this pedigree. These rascals check a lot of boxes in the herdbull check list and have serious breeding potential. Our most dominant red cow family with 3 generations of powerful donor cows to back it up. If you read last years footnotes in the catalogue I was already eluding to the quality of these calves that were only 3 weeks old at the time. They have turned the heads of some pretty astute cattlemen as baby calves, prospects in the pasture this summer and in the development pens this winter. Homo polled, MRL retaining 1/3 semen interest.
I am going to predict the sleeper in this powerful pen of red bulls and one we seriously considered retaining for ourselves here at MRL and would have had we not kept his maternal brother last year! Sired by the Southern Comfort bull, the top Statement son. Both of these sire groups stand out in this years’ pen. The dam is none other than our 6823 cow that has earned a spot in our exclusive donor lineup after 4 consecutive big time herdbulls in a row. She may be the immortal 55W donor’s top daughter! As a heifer in the 2019 sale, she raised the $23,000 MRL Bender bull to Little Rainbow Ranch (check out his sire group in the black division), in 2020, the MRL Emminence Bull going to boundary Ranch top program, 2021, the $30,000 MRL Bonanza bull going to Kunkel Simmentals leading program in North Dakota and last year the awesome MRL Top Gun bull seeing heavy service here at MRL. A ton of potential here. Big-time pedigree and top numbers across the board.
Interesting young herdbull here! Sired by the $150,000 R + Yuma and out of the Pocahontas 2Y cow from Labatte’s. We purchased as embryos and paid a pretty penny but we are true believers in cow families and Barry will elate that the 2Y cow may be his best cow and that the Pocahontas 52N cow family has been legendary in his herd. Just an 80lb bw and ranks top 25% for calving ease this fella may even work in the heifer pen. Full brother Lot 66 in the black pen. Homo polled.
LADY 112P
Dam: MRL MISS 3513A
TNT GUNNER N208
MRL MISS 530U
MRL MISS 426N
A son of the feature Whiskey son in our 2019 sale MRL Legend that sold to long-time friends and customers, Downey Simmentals. This young performance sire is a dandy with frame and length and a powerful cow to back up his credentials. She had a feature Tycoon son in 2021 to Randy Geisler and the Lot 1 Playmaker son last year going to Sonny Berndt’s operation for $18,000. Once again, some cow power tied up in this fella!
BOOTLEGGER Z268
MISS W70
MRL CAPONE 130B
Z268
RED WHISKEY 101B
MISS 677Y
MRL MISS 8491F TNT POWER SURGE T404
The offering just wouldn’t be complete without a MRL Capone son and no doubt he is a good one. In fact, his pedigree is loaded with legendary herdbulls that have left their mark on our breeding programRed Whiskey, Power Surge, 836W donor, 677Y donor – just to name a few.
6/2/2022 // PG1390623 // Red Polled PB
BW: 106 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 856 lbs
NCB COBRA 47Y
R PLUS VENOM 4006B
IPU MS. TULA 104Z
Sire: MRL STATEMENT 3F
MRL TO THE MAX 70Z
MRL MISS 6600D MRL MISS 3354A
Big, long, stout, heavy haired son here of the breeding phenom MRL Statement bull. On the bottom side is the old 647Y that has been awesome. Her only bull calf was the $20,000 MRL Roosevelt bull to Mandan Lake in the 2017 sale. 4 daughters are working in our herd and 2 feature females sold in 2020 and 2021 Herdbuilder sales going to Jorgenson Land & Cattle and McCrostie Livestock, ON. Longevity and predictability bred in this fella. Things that make ranches profitable. Homo polled.
This headliner has garnered some attention in the most power-packed red pen of bulls we have ever offered. Some just seem to standout with that extra presence and herdbull look. On paper we can’t make ‘em any better. Sired by the Statement bull out of the R+ Venom sire that was the talk of the R+ dispersal. The dam is stunning and one of the 4 flushmate sisters out of the powerful 477U donor you heard me elude to over the past couple of years. One sister, the 4440B donor is dam to Lots 1, 3, 4 and 5 and the other sister is dam to the headliner Missile son Lot 18 82K. Without a doubt our most powerful, best footed and perfect uddered cow family. A Tycoon maternal brother was headliner going to RBD Ranch who always buy a couple real good ones. One here with big time potential. Homo polled. MRL retaining 1/3 semen.
The Statement bull stamps ‘em. This dark red, stout rascal has the presence of a herdbull out of a dandy Red Western daughter. On paper, a 7/8 bull with a loaded pedigree. Keep every heifer calf born. This fella won’t be hard to find in the pen. He is a herdbull boys!
One of the youngest bulls in the pen and is one good dude. His sire MRL Patriot is probably the most impressive walking bull here at MRL and out of the awesome 677Y donor also the dam to the legendary MRL Red Whiskey bull. The dam is an absolute beauty ET daughter of SOW and the 477U donor, our most influential red cow family. In fact, just look at her impact in this year’s offering alone- Lot 1, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 18. One I rank really high and numbers that suggest he may work in the heifer pen as well.
In 29 bull sales, we have never offered anything like this. If you want to add 3 full brothers to your breeding program sired by the breeding phenom $100,000 MRL Missile and the legendary TSN 55W donor (highest revenue earning cow in MRL history). The 55W cow averaged over $30,000 on her first 6 sons to sell, two daughters ever sold- one at $37,000 the other at $24,000. A combination here of 2 of the greatest beasts to call MRL home! Genetically predictable non-dilutors and all homo polled. I could go on all day here boys but if you’ve followed our program at all you will realize the opportunity here! Homo polled.
6/2/2022 // PTG1401945 // Red Polled PB
BW: 85 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 690 lbs
MRL 130Y COME AS U R RED ROCKET MISS XCITING 14X
Sire: MRL MISSILE 138C
MRL
TNT DYNAMITE BLACK L137 TH BLACK EDITION 8R BBN
BLACK LADY 28H
28H
Dam: TSN MS EDITION 55W
LFE RED HEMI 391N MRL MISS 899S MRL MISS 541N
Don’t overlook these 2 feature bulls because we didn’t get their pictures in the book. We try and get each of the sire groups represented with a couple pictures of individuals and quite frankly decided these 2 will get found regardless. They truly are elite prospects that deserve to be seen in person or for darn sure at least watch the videos. Lots 14, 15, and 16. Full ET brothers, all homo polled.
PG1399234
BW: 96 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 770 lbs
Maybe the top son of the $100,000 MRL Missile bull we have offered for sale and that’s a pretty bold statement as there has been a ton of good ones going to top breeding operations over the years. Another bold statement but Missile may be the most consistent sire we ever raised and used here in 50 plus years in the business. The cowboys lap up the sons and the females in production show up time and time again. On the bottom side is the 5413C matron who is one of the 4 full sisters in production that have been nothing short of phenomenal. They are of course ET daughters of the legendary 477U (maybe my most favourite power cow of all time) who was a donor daughter of the 863S donor who is a sister to the 470U donor and on and on. In this year’s sale alone, 4 full ET brothers Lot 1, 3, 4, & 5 as well as the feature Statement son Lot 10 31K all out of 3 of these sisters and in the past couple years MRL Red Concept to Westway Farms, MRL Outlast to Come As UR and Trent Walls, MRL Justified to Moonshine Simmentals, MRL Declaration to Dart Simmentals, MRL Rip Zone to Ag Land Simmentals and other to our top commercial outfits; RBD Ranch, Berndt Ranch, and Randy Geisler. Anyways, blood red, hairy, stout with a herdbull presence and one we will use here at MRL. Homo polled. MRL retaining 1/3 semen.
This fella has been a standout every stage of the game! A pasture favourite this summer and one every cowboy finds in this powerful red pen. Super stout made, sound to the ground and posses that herdbull class, head and presence. It is no accident he is what he is. His dam is a herdbull matron, a beauty 91Y daughter that can crank ‘em. Last year a full brother MRL Hat Trick was a feature bull going to work at Berts NR Simmentals and the year prior, the MRL Legend bull for $23,000 to Downey Farms, both bulls we are using here at MRL. Incredible balance EPD profile and actual stats of 92lb bw and 965 lb ww only add to the predictability of this feature herdbull in the making. Homo polled.
Sired by the old master himself, MRL Red Whiskey, this guy has been a standout all summer in the pasture. His dam is phenomenal and the maternal sister to the lead off female in our 2018 sale going to K-T Ranches donor pen for $30,000. The 5305 female has raised 2 feature red bulls in 2020 and 2021 both going to the top program in ND, Berndt Ranch. This fall our feature bred heifer was also a daughter going to long-time customer Milt Malchuk as a high seller. An absolute fool-proof herdbull here. Time-tested and true. Homo polled.
Once again, top of the breed numbers across the board on his EPD profile and a power packed pedigree tracing back to the 557U donor. A lot of maternal power here.
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Another Rip that ranks top 25% of the breed in every trait across the board. Moderate birth, 850 lb ww and out of a big-time cow. The 6600 cow is none other than the mother of the MRL Statement bull that has been a breeding machine both here and at Ashworth’s. Highly predictable genetics here.
Yet another performance-oriented Rip son and out of a beauty young Prism 2nd calver. This Rip sire group is impressive and the kind that make ranches profitable.
Just shy of 900 lbs at weaning start of September and ranks top 1% of the breed both ww and yw and his pedigree is loaded with maternal greats: Bootlegger, Red Force, Driller, Brooks. Once again, extra length and depth=pounds. Get ahold of one of these Rip’s. Maternal brother working at Evan Kesslering’s.
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A blood red, big time herdbull in this awesome sire group. His sire, MRL Rip, was the lead off Tycoon son in 2022 selling to long-time, repeat customer Little Rainbow Ranch for $18,000 and the Tycoon son we hung our hat on to add performance, length and frame with a loaded outcross maternal pedigree. His first set of sons are impressive! This fella’s dam is a beauty and grandam is one other than the 4353B matron (dam to Lot 26). A herdbull here with the look and a powerful cow family and pedigree to back it up.
Here’s an all-around herdbull boys. To say this cow can crank herdbulls is an understatement! She is also the grandam to the awesome Lot 25 bull above. This guy is a typical Rip: dark red, long-bodied with extra muscle and eye appeal. One that will sire calves that will crush the scale down and big-time replacement females. This is the 4th big time herdbull in a row. In 2020, a feature to Judd Ag Ventures for $12,000, 2021 a standout Missile son to Darren Johnson, ND for $13,000 and last year the lead off performance bull going to Bobby Steichen for $16,500. These 3 outfits buy some of our best bulls year after year after year.
A curve bender ¾ blood bull here with an impressive EPD profile and real world data to back it up. Moderate 88lb bw and 845lb bw. One of the very top bulls in the pen.
An average picture here of one you need to see in person. A calving ease bull here suitable for the heifer pen that still maintains a lot of shape and muscle. Just a 77lb actual bw and ranks top 2% calving ease and top 3% bw and API. Outcross pedigree top and bottom and grandam is one of our most awesome 91Y daughters, the 5389C donor! Outcross heifer bulls aren’t easy to find boys!
1/2/2022 // PG1398812 // Red Polled PB BW: 104 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 748 lbs SVS BROOKS 669D SVS TYCOON 841F SVS RED ANNIE 411B
Sire: MRL RIP 69H MRL DRILLER 107Z MRL MISS 4465B MRL MISS 2418Z
FORCE 12U
MRL MISS 824S
Dam: MRL MISS 7490E
ACS RED REBEL 656S
SPRINGCREEK MIMI 90W SPRINGCREEK TARA 120S
Another powerful Rip son here that ranks top 5% of the breed for both ww & yw. His dam is an ET daughter of the old legend Red Force and the Spring Creek Mimi donor. Maternal brother working at Robert & Sandra Strutts.
This is a heck of a calf! A ½ blood Focus son here that tipped the scale at over 900 lbs at weaning. If the percentage game is your thing you won’t find a red one any better. Make sure you watch his video or better yet come have a look in person.
24/1/2022 // UNR1398764 // Red Polled PB BW: 102 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 694 lbs
SVS BROOKS 669D
SVS TYCOON 841F
SVS RED ANNIE 411B
Sire: MRL RIP 69H MRL DRILLER 107Z
MRL MISS 4465B MRL MISS 2418Z
PLUS VENOM 4006B IPU MS. TULA 104Z Dam: MRL MISS 9478G TNT BOOTLEGGER
Here’s one hiding in the weeds. Check out its pedigree sired by Rip and his dam is the mother of the high selling MRL Rip Zone bull last year going to Ag Land and a bull we used heavily here at MRL as well. She is a beauty Venom daughter out of the 4440B donor (dam of Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4). Top of the breed performance numbers here and big-time maternal merit.
Interesting herdbull prospect here. You can’t make ‘em any darker red, stout made just an 80lb actual bw ranking top 20% bw, Epd and 860lb ww. Ranking top 15%ww, top 20% yw and Api. Out of a beautiful heifer we purchased from the top Westway Farms program in Alberta. She really is a beauty and did a heck of a job her first try. The sire Itallian was a high seller out of the Ashworth program sired by the old master MRL Capone and the 14X donor. A calving ease herdbull here with lots to offer. Homo polled.
A really complete, balanced calving ease herdbull here. 82lb actual bw and ranks top 10% calving ease and API. Derived from the Venom lineage on the top side that have acquired a lot of attention here at MRL and at R+ the past couple of years. On the bottom side none other than a MRL Missile and Power Surge combination. This guys a heifer bulls boys and so much more with pedigree and one that will sire some incredible replacement females!
BEECH BROS YARA 122Y
Dam: MRL MISS 0623H IPU RED WESTERN 49X
Sired by the high selling KWA Can Am bull from Ashworth’s topping their 2021 sale and out of a powerful perfect uddered heifer by Rust out of one of our most beautiful Red Western daughters. The 2435Z had a feature $12,000 Playmaker son last year going to Judd Ag Ventures and raised the $57,000 MRL Precision bull to Maxwell’s top program a couple of years back. Big time genetics here boys and full of predictability.
The Coming 2s division of our bull sale continue to grow in both numbers and quality. We are now calving over 350 cows in our spring calving group in May which includes many elite cow families. This herd is right where we want it and now totally self sustaining with the very best heifers plus 50 embryos added each spring. We absolutely love calving this group on grass in May, it is right up our alley. The bulls are born and bred in an environment identical to most of our commercial customers and will excel under ranch conditions. At MRL we have always paid attention to our customers needs and the evolution of the industry. Bigger ranches, bigger breeding fields and less man power, these Coming 2s are ideally suited. They are big, strong, athletic and not over conditioned, ready to cover some group, get more cows bred, adding dollars to your bottom line. Temperament is second to none on this group. These bulls are the result of a true spring breeding program! Never previously offered for sale or the bottom end of the earlier calving group. Buy with confidence here boys.
This is the largest group of red age advantage bulls we have offered. Exciting sire groups by the $69,000 MRL Playmaker and MRL 75F bulls whose sons were popular with the cowboys last year. As well as a powerful group of percentage bulls by the impressive 200F sire (Cobra x 55W). Both breeders and top commercial cattlemen are gonna want to have a good look in this pen. Pound for pound these bulls are often the buys of the sale
A feature herdbull here for 2023! Once again sired by the $60,000 MRL Playmaker sire who’s first calf crop led off sales across the country including ours here at MRL. What sets this fella apart from the pack, is the bottom side of the pedigree. His dam is a Casino daughter out of the 677Y donor cow (dam to MRL Red Whiskey, Regulator and on and on!) Her full brother was the lead off extra age bull in 2019 going to Gene Brown, ND. Here’s a herdbull guys and one that will cover a big group of mature cows this spring! Homo polled.
4/5/2021 // PG1419795 // Red Polled PB
BW: 82 lbs Dec. 19/21 Wt: 870 lbs
NCB COBRA 47Y
R PLUS VENOM 4006B
IPU MS. TULA 104Z
Sire: MRL PLAYMAKER 36G
MRL EL TIGRE 52Z MRL MISS 4335B
A Playmaker x MRL Capone combination here stacking up some big time proven cow families. The cowboy kind.
Curve bender Playmaker son here out of a dandy Red Force cow back to the 4394B cow who has been a producer with sons working at Evan Kesslering’s, Mike Decock 30 Ranch and Dean Wandler in North Dakota and is the dam to the dandy Lot 43 193J bull again this year. Moderate 88lb birth and ranks top 30% bw, top 5% ww, top 10%yw and ti and top 10% api. Same cow family as Lot 43 193J.
This Playmaker sire group is ideally suited to work for commercial cattlemen. This rascal started at just 82 lbs. Born on grass and one of the heavyweights at weaning at 870 lbs. His dam is an ET daughter of Red Force and the IPU Satin donor cow that produced 33 embryos on this flush. She is a full sister to the MRL 67Y bull that was a lead off bull in our 2012 sale.
The Playmaker sons led off the yearling division last year and we’re sure excited to get a group in this extra age division. They are a powerful group. This dandy is out of a female we purchased from the highly respected Erixon program.
This is a great sire group boys. Once again, moderate bw and then turns it on to rank top 5% ww & yw. His dam is a young Venom daughter back to the good old 319T cow that could raise em including our lead off high selling bull MRL 25W way back in our 2010 sale going to Remington Cattle Co. for $25,000. Pretty neat pedigree here lining up the most popular sires and most productive cow families in the breed.
A true curve bender Playmaker son here. Again top 35% calving ease top 10% ww & yw and will add some performance and chrome to a set of calves. This was one of the standout calves in the weaning pen a year ago and one of the heavyweights across the scale. His dam is a Driller out of an awesome fullblood cow sired by the old legend himself Anchor T Metro.
A powerhouse in the pen with again top of the breed numbers to back it up clean across the board. This fella’s dam is an ET daughter of True North and the 470U donor once again and 3306 A is a cow herself we have always talked about adding to our elite donor lineup. She raised a feature Red Western son her first try for $14,000, a $20,000 Red Whiskey son in 2017 too Bobby Steichen who always buy the good ones and the 309E Rust son in 2019 we used in our own program and had a feature sire group in last year’s sale. The breeding machine 75F and our most elite red cow family of all time combined here! Full blood brother to Lot 47.
Big, long, stout, dark red performance bull here that ranks top 3% for ww and yet just an 88 lb bw ranking top 30% calving ease. His dam has been a dandy with top sons to Evan Kesslering, Dean Wandler, and Decock 3D Ranch – all long time repeat customers. A really good headed herdbull look on this fella. Cowboys, you’re gonna like this sire group.
28/4/2021 // PRS1412609 // Red Polled PB
BW: 86 lbs Dec. 19/21 Wt: 844 lbs TNT POWER SURGE T404 MRL SEISMIC 90Y
MISS 863S
Sire: MRL NORTH FACE 74B
MISS 498N
Moderate andras in focus b152 red andras new direction r240 andras kuruba b111
RED
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MRL
MRL
MISS 553X
37X
A favourite in the pen and one we think has a ton of potential. The 75F progeny led the charge in this division last year with the high seller going to Sunny Valley Simmentals. The dam is an ET daughter of True North and the 470U donor that has made a huge impact on our program. She is the maternal sister to the 863S donor who is the dam to the 477U donor who is the dam to the 4440B donor (dam of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4). Once again phenomenal EPD profile clean across the board! Homo polled. Full brother by blood to Lot 42 238J.
A definite herdbull here in this awesome 75F sire group. The dam 3550A is an ET daughter of the $48,000 MRL Integrity sire and the 557U donor cow, a paternal sister to our famous 477U donor. The 3550A cow can get it done. A sister headlined our 2017 sale going to R + Simmentals for $10,500, a feature bull in 2018 MRL Crown Royal to Mader Ranches for $12,500, a brother led off the coming 2’s in 2020 to Stacey Bell, AB, and last year a feature coming 2 going to Charles Allan. This guys got it covered from every angle and a good son of a gun!
Power in the pedigree here. The Rust 18C sons are known for their extra muscle and performance and on the bottom is an awesome ET daughter of the $60,000 MRL Pretty Reckless and the 493U donor matron. This guy is as long as a well rope and a real good disposition. Homo polled.
A big powerful baldy bull here with extra frame, length and thickness. He will be a popular dude sale day. You want to add pounds and some identity to a set of calves, here’s your man.
// PRS1360433 // Red Polled 1/2 Blood
BW: 80 lbs Dec. 19/21 Wt: 780 lbs
LFE VIPER 455U NCB COBRA 47Y NCB MISS DREAM 22T
Sire: MRL 200F
TH BLACK EDITION 8R TSN MS EDITION 55W
MISS red soder canyoun 126m red mrla 73t red graham gilda mc 201m
Dam: red mrla miss 748w red gara heavenly 65c red gara madcap 68p red gara madcap 176k
Real solid, low bw ½ blood bull here that may even work in the heifer pen but one you will want to use on cows.
BLACK EDITION 8R
MISS 899S andras in focus b152 red andras new direction r240 andras kuruba b111
Dam: red mrla miss 6690d red mrla 108r mrla miss 328x red gara duchess 1m
These 200F sons are ideally suited to work under ranch conditions. Once again moderate bw and yet tons of natural muscle shape. An opportunity to put some brothers together here is a big pasture.
7/5/2021 // PRS1360414 // Red Polled 3/4 Blood
Yet another percentage ¾ blood bull here sired by the 200F bull. He was our feature bull that had created interest from top breeders in our 2020 sale that was pulled out sale day because of an eye injury. Well it all worked out and is one of our top walking bulls that can cover some ground.
This is a good dude and will most likely start this strong sire group. Really complete, balanced and full of muscle. His pedigree includes our famous 55W and 677Y donors top and bottom on his pedigree. Top 3% of the breed for ww and ti! He will leave a lasting impression on your breeding program.
A stout rascal here packed full of natural muscle and a ton of style. He will sire a set of steer calves that get the order buyer’s sitting up in their seats and replacement females you will want to keep. These 200F sons will excel for commercial cowboys.
Big, strong, ¾ blood bull here by the awesome MRL 200F sire. Heads up cowboys.
Another performance bull here ranking top 4% ww & yw and a power packed pedigree including Capone & Red wester on the bottom side. Homo polled.
One of the good ones in the pen that deserved his picture in the book. His dam is another flushmate full sister to Lots 42 238J and Lot 47 259J. The Load M Up sire is of course the sire of the powerful 75F herdbull and his daughters are absolutely perfect uddered and good footed. Extra length and pounds in this sire group and big time maternal.
Our black pen has been popular the past couple years and the group for 2023 we think is the most impressive in terms of curve bender bulls that suit our commercial cowboys outfits to a tee! Lead off by the outcross genetics of the State of Wars. His top son MRL Bender and his top son MRL Walter. Almost 20 impressive sons of these 3 leading sires. Elite performance sons of the MRL Untouchable and MRL Missile bulls, 2 of the most dominant sires bred here at MRL. 3 impressive ET sons by LFE Riddler and some pretty neat calving ease bulls- Proclamation, Focus and Night Hawk round out the pen. All bases covered whether your needs are performance sire, heifer bull or all-around curve benders!
Our 2023 lineup offers up some pretty cool breeding pieces but none more so than this fella! Sired by MRL Bender, a bull we are extremely high on out of our most powerful donor in production currently the 6823D cow who is out of course our highest revenue earning cow of all time TSN 55W! The dam is none other than our 6681D donor that has started her own page in MRL history. Her first son was a $10,000 herdbull to Steichen Simmentals, ND, next a $12,000 high selling heifer to Steeves Land & Cattle. In 2021, our lead off black bull, the $35,000 MRL Power Play bull to BLI and last year once again our lead off bull going to Fallen Timbers, top program in BC for $31,000. This cow family has been outstanding. Now for the stats- 85 lb actual bw, 836lb actual ww off his recip dam and ranks top 5% calving ease, top 2% bw, top 15% ww, top 5% yw and mce and top 1% both api and ti. This fella is the true definition of a curve bender and absolutely loaded with cow power in his pedigree. Homo polled, homo black. MRL retaining 1/3 semen interest.
14/1/2022 // BPG1398939 // Black Polled PB BW: 86 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 668 lbs WELSH’S WARSAW 312Z HART STATE OF WAR 056C HART MISS 102A
Sire: MRL BENDER 25F
LFE THE RIDDLER 323B MRL MISS 6823D
Dam: REMINGTON WISE GIRL 235U LRS PREFERRED STOCK 370C OPPS WIS GM2
A calving ease prospect here. 86lb bw and top 10% bw EPD out of a truly phenomenal old cow that keeps on going. I guarantee there are not many 2008 born U cows still in production that look like this one. She is a maternal sister to TNT Dynamite Black (legendary sire) and if you’re a follower of our program, will know she is the grandam to the $67,000 MRL Playmaker, $50,000 MRL Southern Comfort and lead off MRL Centrium bull from last year. A ton of predictability and longevity here boys. Homo polled.
Once again Bender and once again curve bender. 86lb bw, 916 lb ww, top 5% bw, top 15% ww, yw and top 3% api, top 2% ti. His dam is an ET daughter of MRL Warrior ($16,000 herdbull to Spring Creek, same cow family as Lot 59nd the 2423Z donor (dam of $100,000 MRL Missile bull). Cowboys, lay into this pen of Bender sons, they will work! Homo polled.
24/1/2022 // PG1398809 // Red Polled PB
BW: 92 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 808 lbs
WELSH’S WARSAW 312Z
HART STATE OF WAR 056C
This is a favourite in the pen and this sire group. Frame, length, muscle, awesome haircoat and disposition. Once again, top of the breed numbers across the board! Really nice, beautiful uddered, young Rust female that had a feature heifer in last fall’s female sale.
This Bender sire group will turn some heads. They are the mission statement of our breeding program and are the kind that make commercial cattlemen profitable. Curve benders, low birth, big weaning and maternal abilities and udder quality that work calving on grass. This guy’s dam is a stunner MRL Missile x 477U donor daughter. The 477 U cow family once again has a huge impact on our 2023 lineup both red and black. This guy is the real deal and one of the feature herdbulls for 2023. MRL retaining 1/3 semen.
Watch for this one at the top of this awesome pen full of Benders and SOW. Once again, incredible curve bender #’s. This fella’s dam is a maternal sister to the 6681D donor cow, dam of Lot 59 19K by the $100,000 MRL Missile. She has been productive and is a beautiful young cow. Her only other son MRL 100H was retained and working here at MRL. Watch for progeny next year by MRL Flying Spur. Homo polled. Homo Black
This State of War and MRL Bender sire group are ideally suited for top commercial cattle outfits. They are true curve benders! This rascal for example just 86 lb actual bw ranks top 15% calving ease, mce, mwwt and top 3% ww & yw. His dam is a beautiful first calf heifer that just so happens to be the maternal sister to the 433B cow that raised MRL Playmaker $69,000 lead off bull in 2020 to BLI. The $50,000 MRL Southern Comfort to BLI & Spring Lake in 2021 and our lead red bull again last year MRL Centrium to Westway Farms. Simple! An elite calving ease prospect with a big time cow family to back it up and the perfect blaze on his face. Homo polled. Homo Black
Sired by the $160,000 R+ Yuma bull and out of Labatte’s Pocahontas 2Y donor female. Enough said. Full brother to Lot 6 145K in the red division. Homo polled, hetero black.
15/1/2022 // BPTG1401969 // Black Polled PB
BW: 92 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 740 lbs
WELSH’S WARSAW 312Z
HART STATE OF WAR 056C
HART MISS 102A
Sire: MRL BENDER 25F
LFE THE RIDDLER 323B
MRL MISS 6823D
TSN MS EDITION 55W
TNT DYNAMITE BLACK L137
TH BLACK EDITION 8R
BBN MS BLACK LADY 28H
Dam: MRL MISS 4316B
IPU RED WESTERN 49X
MRL MISS 2445Z
MRL MISS 319T
His sire Bender, the first son of our powerful 6823D donor you will hear a whole lot from in the next couple of years, is a bull we own with Little Rainbow Ranch and are extremely high on but have had limited progeny due to a leg injury as a yearling. We have finally got the semen tank filled and Bender boasts our biggest sire group for 2023. This fella’s Black Edition dam has been productive with a $10,000 Missile son in 2021 to RBD Ranch and another feature going to repeat volume buyer Korey Jorgenson, ND. Once again, the kind here that work for cowboys. No fuss.
BW: 82 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 678 lbs FBFS WARSAW 068W
WARSAW 312Z WELSHS ROSIE 102W Sire: HART STATE OF WAR 056C SKORS BLACK ENTICER 287Y
MISS X534
Here’s a ¾ brother to the feature Lot 71 1K bull above! This SOW x Riddler combination really works. This pen will be popular sale day. Once again just an 82 lb bw here out of a heifer.
BW: 102 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 792 lbs
FBFS WARSAW 068W
WELSH’S WARSAW 312Z
WELSHS ROSIE 102W
Sire: HART STATE OF WAR 056C
SKORS BLACK ENTICER 287Y
This is just how powerful this pen of bulls is! An own son of State of War out of the incomparable 477U donor. Making him a full brother to our lead off bull in 2020, MRL Certified, and didn’t make the picture pen. Just look at the influence this cow family has had over the years and again this year in Lots 1, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 18. Cowboys have a look.
This fella has been a favourite in the pen! Electric hair and extra look and pretty cool pedigree. SOW out of a 5015C daughter out of a lead off female we purchased from JP out of the famous Sheila 82A donor. Once again check out the numbers. Top 15% cw & bw, top 5% ww, top 2% yw and ti and top 3% api. He’s one that will demand some attention sale day. Homo polled, hetro black. MRL retaining 1/3 semen.
An absolute feature black bull and for sure one of the most elite sons of the popular Hart State of War sire we own with Semex. If you want numbers…actual stats of 72lb bw and 845 lb ww start of September out of a first calf heifer with no creep! His EPD profile is out of this world- calving ease top 20%, ww 10%, yw, 5% and top 4% api and 2% ti. Now for the best and most important part! His dam is a beauty Riddler daughter out of the renowned 836W donor cow with over 60 registered progeny to her credit including some of the top herdbulls in the industry including MRL El Tigre, MRL Capone, MRL Sleep Easy, MRL Progress, MRL Payweight and once again our high selling bull last year MRL PR Man for $45,000 to Ultra Livestock/Hay Valley! Her impact has lasted well over a decade and her legacy will live on through an array of elite daughters such as the 0723H feature donor female! When you find ‘em, buy ‘em boys. Homo polled.
Homo Black
One of the absolute feature herdbull prospects in the pen. I was hoping all along this February born bull wouldn’t get lost in this powerful group of black bulls for 2023 as I know his worth on type and pedigree alone. Sired by the Patriot bull who might be the most impressive herdbull on the ranch, he is a Missile out of the 677Y donor (MRL Red Whiskey dam). He is a full brother to MRL Da Bomb doing a great job for Yellow Rose & Hampton Simmentals. On the bottom side is an awesome SOW daughter once again out of the 836W donor that is quietly making a name for herself. Her first son going to Kunkel Simmentals, ND, and a feature Bentley daughter in our herd. Once again, really strong numbers across the board. When the whole pen of 2023 bulls are 3 year olds, this fella may be the most impressive of the bunch. Homo polled.
This ¾ blood Missile son has been a pen favourite since weaning. He is super stout made and parades around like a cat. He reminds me a lot of MRL El Tigre as a yearling. If you want to raise some calves with extra muscle and shape, have a look here.
18/1/2022 // BPRS1390624 // Black Polled PB
BW: 94 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 785 lbs
MRL 130Y
COME AS U R RED ROCKET MISS XCITING 14X
Sire: MRL MISSILE 138C
LFE BUNDI 300X
MRL MISS 2423Z
MRL MISS 493U
WHEATLAND PREDATOR 922W
MRL EL TIGRE 52Z
MRL MISS 836W
Dam: MRL MISS 6641D
HRS TOUCHDOWN T39
MRL MISS 766Y SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL
A Missile x El Tigre combination with an open blaze face. He is sure to add muscle and some chrome to a set of calves. He won’t be hard to find in the pen.
MS. TULA 104Z
Dam: MRL MISS 9432G
MRL INTEGRITY 76Y
MRL MISS 3410A
MRL MISS 688R
One of the youngest bulls in the group and still weaned over 800 lbs early September. His dam is an awesome Venom daughter back to the 3410A cow that raised a feature bull back in 2017 MRL Percy going to Percy View Farms and later to Rendezvous Farms. Royal pedigree here including two of the hottest sires in the breed MRL Missile and R+ venom. Homo polled.
3/3/2022 // BPG1390256 // Black Polled
These Patriot sons are the youngest in the pen and stand strong among their counterparts and are features in the Coming 2 year old pen. This guy is the only March born bull in the pen out of a beautiful uddered Load M Up out of the 666U cow, one of my all time favourite Black Edition daughters.
A headliner in this pen of black bulls. This guy really puts it all together. He is big-time stout but yet so balanced in his makeup with that herdbull head and masculinity. If temperament is important to your breeding program, I’m not sure we have ever had one so easy going. There’s no getting around him being a performance sire yet just a 96 lb bw, actual ww of 930 lbs and ranks top 1% of the breed for ww, yw and ti. His dam is a dandy SOW out of an ET daughter Riddler out of the awesome 310X donor (dam of MRL Pretty Reckless for $60,000 to Erixon Simmentals). On the top side is both our 836W and 55W donors. This big free wheelin dude is a herdbull and the kind we need more of in the breed if you want the cowboys coming back year after year! Homo polled.
A big, powerful, stout rascal here with extra length and balanced in his makeup. A full brother led off the performance pen of black bulls last year going to long-time customer Korey Jorgenson for $13,500. This fella ranks top 10% of the breed both ww & yw. These Untouchable sons are just flat-out good suckers.
This fella was one of my favourites all summer in the pasture and at weaning time. Low birth, just 84 lbs, top 20% bw top 10% ww and yw. He even has the look he may work in the heifer pen. Once again, big time pedigree. His dam is again a Missile x Power Surge combination making him a 7/8 brother to the feature Lot 84 stud. Really nice look here and again, tons of hair, stoutness and overall balance. Homo polled.
This guy has garnered some attention in the pen from many visitors already. Once again a Walter x Missile combination out of the good old KS Xandra Freedom daughter we purchased from Kenner Simmentals in North Dakota. This Walter sire group is impressive and the Missile daughters are nothing short of awesome. Once again incredibly good numbers with a 900 lb actual weaning weight ranking top 3% ww, top 2% yw, top 1% cw and top 5% api, 1 % ti. Stout, long, hairy with a great temperament and curve bender stats. Cowboys, you want to put some ¾ brothers to work, have a look. Homo Black
5/1/2022
BW: 82 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 790 lbs
TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H
CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z
CCR MS 4045 TIME 7322T
Sire: WS PROCLAMATION E202
CLRS GRADE-A 875 A WS MISS SUGAR C4
WS ANISE A71
WELSH’S WARSAW 312Z
HART STATE OF WAR 056C
HART MISS 102A
Dam: MRL MISS 0514H
MRL RED WHISKEY 101B
MRL MISS 8434F MRL MISS 2423Z
This guy could start the most exciting group of calving ease bull we have ever offered for sale. A ¾ brother to the Lot 83 bull below. Man, can these SOW daughters get it done. 82lb bw, rank top 5% calving ease, almost 800 lb weaning, ranks top 3% ww, top 4% yw, top 1% both API and TI. Our breeding program has been based around supplying herdbulls to commercial cattlemen that work under real world ranch conditions. These kind work! Great grandam is 2423Z donor (mother of $100,000 MRL Missile bull). Homo polled.
15/1/2022 // BPG1398962 // Black Polled 3/4
BW: 82 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 825 lbs
TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H
CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z
CCR MS 4045 TIME 7322T
Sire: WS PROCLAMATION E202
CLRS GRADE-A 875 A
WS MISS SUGAR C4 WS ANISE A71
WELSH’S WARSAW 312Z
HART STATE OF WAR 056C
HART MISS 102A
Dam: MRL MISS 0506H
MRL PROGRESS 152D
MRL MISS 8560F
MRL MISS 3480A
Another ¾ brother here and it’s hard to not sound negative but same deal here! A first calf SOW heifer tracing back to the awesome old TSN Rebecca 8R donor cow. Once again, 82 lb bw, 825 lb ww, top 10$ calving ease, top 2% ww and yw, and top 1% API and TI. Breeder quality calving ease bulls and a chance for the cowboys to put 3, ¾ brothers to work in your breeding program or a big pasture.
15/1/2022 // BPRS1399227 // Black Polled PB
BW: 86 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 802 lbs
TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H
CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z
CCR MS 4045 TIME 7322T
Sire: WS PROCLAMATION E202
CLRS GRADE-A 875 A
WS MISS SUGAR C4
WS ANISE A71
WELSH’S WARSAW 312Z
HART STATE OF WAR 056C
HART MISS 102A
Dam: MRL MISS 0620H
SVS MILWAUKEE 53A
MRL MISS 5455C
RED ANGUS/RED ANGUS
Pretty cool, low birth calving ease prospect here that really bends the numbers. 86lb bw ranks top 15% calving ease and yet an actual 802 ww out of a first calf State of War heifer again and ranks top 1% ww, yw, api and ti. Outcross, highly proven pedigree here with big time maternal merit and data that appeals to commercial cowboys. Homo polled, homo black.
We think this fella check a lot of boxes in our search for herdbulls! He is one we are extremely excited about and will use here in our program. Once again sired by the $40,000 Walter whose first progeny are impressive. His dam is on her way to being a candidate for our elite donor pen. She is a beauty Missile daughter and our highlight high selling $18,500 bred heifer this fall to Crowe/ Ultra is one we sacrificed and maternal sister to this headliner. Many of the sires and donor dams that have made our program what it is today, show up in this pedigree. Next box checked is his stellar phenotype! He just has that herdbull pizzaz, look, stoutness, balance and character. His numbers are also flawless – top 10% calving ease with just an 85 lb actual bw and top 3% ww and yw, top 4% api and top 1 % ti. All in all, we think this one is kinda special. Homo polled, Hetero black. MRL retaining 1/3 semen interest.
A serious herdbull candidate here. Outcross yet highly sought after pedigree and solid numbers across the board ranking top 5% ww, 4% ti and 3% yw. His sire, MRL Walter, was the popular $40,000 high selling Bender son in our 2021 sale going to one of the top breeders in AB, Maxwell’s & Kathol. Walter’s sister, the feature and high selling red female this fall in our Herdbuilders sale, going to Haman Simmentals in North Dakota (Congrats to these young breeders, she will be a foundation female for you.) Now the exciting part! This fella’s dam is none other than a direct Spring Creek 56U daughter out of our immortal power donor cow 836W making her a full sister to MRL Payweight, feature bull in our 2020 sale going to Sonny Berndt in ND. If you want performance, hair, muscle and maternal power, lay into this one boys. Homo polled. Hetero Black
Sired by the high selling bull at the R+ sale, R+ Focus (5015C son). The dam is a powerful Tycoon daughter back to the 3340A matron a maternal sister to the famous 477U donor. The 3340A matron has been awesome and the dam to the MRL Justified bull at Come As U R and Walls’. Awesome pedigree here boys on a younger bull but a good one.
12/1/2022 // PG1398961 // Red Polled PB
BW: 80 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 710
A sleep-all-night calving ease bull here and a good one to boot. Make sure you watch him on video. 80lb bw and ranks top 4% of the breed both calving ease and birth weight. Can’t make this pedigree any better. 5015C (Focus) and the cow is a State of War out of the awesome 8404 F female (dam of Lot 80 60K).
Hetero Black
18/1/2022 // BPG1390125 // Black Polled PB
BW: 98 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 750 lbs
WELSH’S WARSAW 312Z
HART STATE OF WAR 056C
HART MISS 102A
Sire: MRL CERTIFIED 223E
KOP STOCKMAN 134S
MRL MISS 477U
MRL MISS 863S
NCB COBRA 47Y
MADER WALK THIS WAY 224B
MADER P IRON SUGAR 7X
Dam: MADER PASSION 16F
MADER IM A GANGSTER 20B
MADER PASSION 73D
MADER RED PASSION 129A
CE BW WW YW MCE MWW MILK
6.4 3.6 86.5 135.8 2.3 73.1 29.8
API 122.32 TI 77.31
Outcross pedigree here on this stout rascal for our repeat customers. Sired by the awesome MRL Certified bull that led off our 2019 sale and out of a daughter of the popular Walk This way sire that we purchased as a lead off female from Madar Ranches, AB.
A black bull here with a little chrome on his forehead. Sired by the $35,000 MRL Powerplay bull that led off our 2021 black bulls. Stout, soggy and homo polled. His maternal brothers are working at Haman Ranch, ND and Clem & Mina Sanders.
Performance black bull here ranking top 3% ww and top 2% yw with actual stats of a moderate 92 lb bw and 842 lb ww. Once again sired by the top MRL Powerplay sire and out of a beauty ET daughter SOW x 836W donor female. Her first son last year went to Lo Crest Farms, MB. All around bull here, performance and maternal power. Homo polled.
12/1/2022 // BPG1389721 // Black Polled PB
BW: 90 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 850 lbs
WELSH’S WARSAW 312Z
HART STATE OF WAR 056C
HART MISS 102A
Sire: MRL CERTIFIED 223E
KOP STOCKMAN 134S
MRL MISS 477U
MRL MISS 863S
NCB COBRA 47Y
R PLUS VENOM 4006B
IPU MS. TULA 104Z
Dam: MRL MISS 8605F
MRL RED FORCE 12U
MRL MISS 427X
BCDO DUSTY’SDAZZLINDOLL6P
This is a stout made heavy dude with a stacked pedigree. Certified out of a beautiful young Venom daughter. Once again, what a set of numbers ranking top 25% ce, top 10% ww, yw and api, top 5% ti! This guy surely deserved his picture in the book but none the less will easily get found come sale day!
22/1/2022 // BPG1390627 // Black Polled PB
BW: 88 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 646 lbs
MRL 130Y
COME AS U R RED ROCKET MISS XCITING 14X
Sire: MRL MISSILE 138C
LFE BUNDI 300X
MRL MISS 2423Z
MRL MISS 493U
MRL INTEGRITY 76Y
MRL DISCOVERY 21A
TSN MS EDITION 55W
Dam: MRL MISS 6711D
TNT POWER SURGE T404
MRL MISS 715W
MRL MISS 436N
These Missile sons never go out of style. In fact, we plan on Ai’ing more than ever to him this spring. The cowboys fight over the sons for sale and the females are flat out awesome. This guy’s dam can raise herdbulls, a full brother to this guy was an absolute feature bull in 2021 going to Judd Ag Ventures, a top Untouchable son last year to Berner Ranch and another in 2020 to Jason Bird. All repeat customers that buy really good bulls year in and year out. The grandam also raised our high selling bull in 2018 to Maxwells and a piss-cutter in 2020 to long-time customer Garnet Marin Livestock.
Our 2023 lineup offer the most potent set of calving ease bulls that we have ever assembled. This is a headliner with a pretty cool outcross pedigree and numbers ranking him top 10% ce and api, top 15% bw, ww, yw. A first calf State of War daughter as his dam that traces back to our immortal 493U donor cow. This one is worth the drive. Homo polled.
A feature calving ease prospect here. This Night Hawk x State of War combination really works, and is a testament to what these first calf SOW daughters can do. This fella is really nice headed, awesome haired and heifer pen friendly although stout made with natural muscle and overall balance. 82 lb actual bw and ranks top 2% ce, top 5% bw. You will drive the wheels off a pickup truck looking for a heifer bull like this guy. Grandam is the dam to the stout Lot 91 43 K bull.
The old 369T. 14th consecutive calf and still going. She has been a dandy raising the $26,000 MRL Border Patrol bull to Mandan Lake, the $15,000 MRL Thor bull to Crocus Simmentals and a $10,000 heifer to Erixon Simmentals just to name a few. The Statement sons will create some excitement in the red pen for 2023. This black hided statement is a good one. Stout made, awesome haircoat, and can really travel. Flat out awesome cow families top and bottom on this pedigree.
WARSAW 068W
WARSAW 312Z
The full brother to Lot 99 129K. The embryo tank is running low and this combination is flat out awesome. A couple of full brothers here to add to your breeding program that will be exceptional breeding pieces! Homo polled.
An ET son of State of War and the legendary 477U donor here. His recip dam wasn’t the greatest mother but man he has turned it on since weaning. Top pedigree, top numbers. A sleeper here to average down
Another solid Riddler son here out of a really good cow that has sons working for Casey Claffey and TICA Holdings.
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Making a living solely with our livestock, we realize the herdbull selection is one of the most critical decisions any stockman will make each year ... we are here to help. We would like to extend a warm welcome to visit the ranch sale day and any time prior to view the sale offering, our cow herd and herd bull battery. We truly believe, and past customers will confirm, the strength, uniformity and breeding consistency of the bulls on offer is due to the powerful cowherd and herd bull battery behind them. If you can not make it to the sale or prior to, give us a call; anytime, any day. One of the most important parts of service to our customers is helping select the right bulls to optimize their breeding objectives. We know our cow herd and genetic strengths of every bull in the offering better than any one and would be pleased to assist in any way possible. Our Sight Unseen Program has worked very well for busy cattlemen in sourcing the best bulls for their program within and quite often below their price range. Viewing our cowherd, bull battery and visiting with the people involved at MRL will make your bull buying decision less stressful, more profitable and pleasurable.
Here’s a herdbull! Sired by the popular LFE Riddler sire and out of the legendary 836W donor, one of the Simmental breed’s all-time greatest power cows. We have 4 full sisters in production that are phenomenal and full brothers have went to Korey Jorgenson and Come As UR & Trent walls. Of course, maternal brothers are the likes of the $100,000 MRL Capone, MRL El Tigre and MRL PR Man that topped the sale last year. Don’t miss your opportunity to own a son of the 836W cow and especially sired by Riddler. Homo polled, hetero black.
This is a stud in the pen and a full brother to our most elite black donor currently in production, the 823D donor. The grandam is a legend the 55W donor that has 82 registered progeny to date and still counting. The embryo inventory is pretty low so if you want a direct son of 55W, one of the greatest, most consistent cows of all time, don’t drag your feet. If I’ve learned anything over the years, it’s take advantage of opportunities when we get them. Homo polled.
The Coming 2s division of our bull sale continue to grow in both numbers and quality. We are now calving over 350 cows in our spring calving group in May which includes many elite cow families. This herd is right where we want it and now totally self sustaining with the very best heifers plus 50 embryos added each spring. We absolutely love calving this group on grass in May, it is right up our alley. The bulls are born and bred in an environment identical to most of our commercial customers and will excel under ranch conditions. At MRL we have always paid attention to our customer’s needs and the evolution of the industry. Bigger ranches, bigger breeding fields and less man power, these Coming 2s are ideally suited. They are big, strong, athletic and not over conditioned, ready to cover some ground, get more cows bred, adding dollars to your bottom line. Temperament is second to none on this group. “These bulls are the result of a true spring breeding program!” Never previously offered for sale or the bottom end of the earlier calving group. Buy with confidence boys.
The black Coming 2’s will be led by an ET son of Riddler and the legendary 836W donor, a group by the impressive Missile x 677Y son Patriot and the State of Wars and Focus sons as usual will be a hit with the cowboys. No non-sense herdbulls ready to cover some ground.
Really top herdbull here! The ET son of Riddler and the famous 55W donor. This is the last of those embroys. A full brother to Lot 100 77K in the yearling division and yes full brother to our elite 6823D donor cow. On paper we can’t make em any better and phenotypically he is just as good. Opportunity here for 2 full brothers, a yearling and a Coming 2. Homo polled.
BW: 94 lbs Dec. 19/21 Wt: 678 lbs
BW: 90 lbs Dec. 19/21 Wt: 828 lbs
HART MISS 102A
HART MISS X534
R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X R PLUS RELOAD 2006Z IPU RED BARONESS 1T
Dam: SVS BLK ZOEY 603D SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z SVS BLK ZOEY 401B
MISS 405X
Another real strong SOW son here I hoped to get pictured. He is a good one and out of a female we purchased as a lead off heifer out of the Simmsational Sale from Sunny Valley. Her son last year was one of the headliners going to longtime customers Louttit Simmentals. The best set of cowboy bulls we have ever offered for sale in both the yearling and Coming 2’s. Homo polled.
FBFS WARSAW 068W
WELSH’S WARSAW 312Z
WELSHS ROSIE 102W
Sire: HART STATE OF WAR 056C
SKORS BLACK ENTICER 287Y
HART MISS 102A
HART MISS X534
MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018
LFE BUNDI 300X
LFE DAKOTA COAL 64P
Dam: MRL MISS 8660F
HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K
MRL MISS 493U
MRL MISS 952S
Man this State of War sire group is loaded for 2023!
Check this out his dam is a full sister to the 2423Z donor (the dam of the $100,000 MRL Missile bull). Once again, big time breed leading numbers and pedigree. Homo polled.
FBFS WARSAW 068W
WELSH’S WARSAW 312Z
WELSHS ROSIE 102W
Sire: HART STATE OF WAR 056C
SKORS BLACK ENTICER 287Y
HART MISS 102A
HART MISS X534
SVS OPEN RANGE 28Y
SVS MILWAUKEE 53A
DESTINY DREAM EILEEN
Dam: MRL MISS 5650C
TNT GUNNER N208
MRL MISS 784W
MRL MISS 498N
These State of War influenced cattle are true curve benders. The numbers don’t lie. Boys, they are born small and then grow. Awesome pedigree here.
This low birthweight Focus son is one cool dude. A full sister sold to Danny Bergeron in Quebec. An all around bull here that will add some look to a set of calves and some outstanding replacement females with the power packed maternal pedigree.
We seriously considered just hiding this one to turn in to our heifer pen this spring. This is an awesome cow family. The 2490Z cow produced the $16,000 MRL Warrior bull to Spring Creek Simmentals, is the dam to our 6681 donor cow (dam of feature Lot 59 19K_ who raised the $350,000 Power Play bull in 2021. Another daughter is the dam to the Lot 64 100K bull in they yearling division. A maternal brother was also a feature 2 year old last year going to volume buyer Korey Jorgenson for $12,000. All in all a top herdbull prospect that ranks top 5% bw and top 3% api. This guy will cover a big pasture and genetically we can’t make em much better.
Ok, let’s see who’s paying attention. Here is an elite calving ease prospect by the highly proven State of War and out of a full ET flushmate sister to our 6823D donor cow. Actually this guy would be a full blood brother to MRL Bender who has a huge influence on our 2023 lineup. Top 5% calving ease, top 15% ww, top 10% yw and top 1% api and ti. Homo polled.
This is a good son of a gun. Sired by the Patriot bull who’s sire group is impressive in both the yearling and Coming 2’s. Look at the stout, muscle and style. Scurred.
These 118F sons were popular last year and this cow had a top State of War son going to Andrew Brigden last year. The 118F son is a Riddler x 2423Z donor (Missile’s dam). Pretty stout pedigree here and then throw in Black Edition on the bottom side.
3/5/2021 //
// Red Polled PB BW: 100 lbs Dec. 19/21 Wt: 710 lbs WFL ABSOLUTE 51Y
PLUS 5015C
IPU MS. 56U LINER 15A
Sire: R PLUS FOCUS 7041E
PLUS HARD ROCK 145X
R PLUS 5102C
Sired by the R+ Focus bull the high selling 5015C son and goes back to the old 293M Malibu cow full sister to our old 779k donor. Our long-time customers will for sure remember these feature cows from year’s past.
A stout black hided Rust son here out of a cow family that can walk and talk. The grandam has been a herdbull producer. In 2017 her Riddler son topped our sale at $40,000 to South Paw Cattle Co. In 2020, a top bull to Korey Jorgenson, ND, 2021 a feature to Marin Cattle co. and last year our lead off black bull MRL Shot Gun going to Little Rainbow Ranch and a bull we are using here at MRL. Herdbull time. Homo polled, hetero black.
10/5/2021 // BPG1360413 // Black Polled PB
BW: 80 lbs Dec. 19/21 Wt: 624 lbs
WS PILGRIM H182U
CCLT ALLIANCE 91C
BROOKS SHINIA 1A
Sire: KWA WESTERN ALLIANCE 400G
IPU RED WESTERN 49X BBN MISS SMARTY 400D MRL MISS SMARTY
Alliance son here out of a first calver. Pretty strong pedigree here. Moderate birth bull that’s chuck full of muscle.
Solid
His dam, the old Black Jack 6W cow, was our pick of the Windmill dispersal and has been a good one. She has had herdbulls for M5 Land & Cattle, Steven Cowan, Shannon Pirlot and a $18,000 herdbull to Lewis Farms MRL The Goon who did a good job in their acclaimed program. These Patriot sons are flat out good, watch for more of them in the future.
One of the pen favourites for sure. This ½ blood bull by the MRL Patriot bull is a good one. Patriot is maybe our most impressive walking herdbull, a Missile x 677Y combination. No doubt!
Homo Polled Results
Just like in the red division these 200F sons will work for commercial cattlemen. Once again, our 55W donor and 493U donors show up both sides of the pedigree. Predictability bred in.
All test results for Homozygous Polled had not been received by time of catalog printing. Give MRL a call to inquire about any results. All results will be available sale day.
It’s hard to believe 2023 will be the 19th year to have Angus bulls in our bull sale. We were fortunate to start with some great cows and have built this cowherd with the same values as we have for over 50 years in the Simmental business, multiplying top cow families that get it done under real world ranch conditions. We have implemented elite red and black sires and utilized feature bulls we have sold through this very ring heavily in our breeding program. Our Angus cowherd is one we are extremely proud of; big capacity, good footed, good uddered productive females that produce results in a highly competitive environment of almost 800 cows in the two breed lines. This group for 2023 will surely be worth the drive! Led off by 15 red sons of the $130,000 MRLA Respect bull that drew attention North America wide in 2020 sale season. He has proven to be more than just a pretty face but rather a dominant breeding bull. This sire group is flat impressive in terms of consistency, natural muscle, length and impressive Angus character. There are a couple big time herdbull prospects in this group with interesting outcross pedigrees and powerful cow families that may outbreed the old boy himself. This will be the last major group of Respect sons, an opportunity to add 2 or 3 sons to your breeding program, you will be glad you did. Of course sons of the legendary Red Resource bull and highly proven U2 Retropsect bull and the first sons of the high selling Range boss bull and the first sons of the $40,000 U2Q 38 Special bull. We are excited to add this bull out of the elite Beauty 113Z cow to our lineup. Unlimited maternal power, calving ease sons and unmatched foot quality is what he will add to our program, buy his first sons with confidence. Whether you need calving ease heifer bulls or muscle bulls, we’ve got you covered.
The most dominant flush we have offered in our Angus program. 3 red brothers and one black that are super consistent in type and quality. The 3411A donor is a gem. A black red carrier Final Answer daughter of the awesome 569Y Mission Statement matron. The 3411 cow can get er done. Her first calf, a $16,000 lead off bull in 2016, 2017 a feature to Jeff Ulrich, ND, in 2019 the lead off black bull for $14,500 to Blairs Ag top breeding program and in 2020 the high selling MRL Recharge bull going to the dominant US breeding program of Pieper Red Angus. Opportunity here guys. 3 red brothers. Big time pedigree and maternal merit. Full ET brothers Lots 120, 121 & 169.
February 03 2022 // 2250108 // PB
BW: 88 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 636 lbs
RED U-2 REVERENCE 198C
RED U2 RETROSPECT 29E
RED U-2 ANEXA 226C
Sire: RED MRLA RESPECT 42G
S A V HARVESTOR 0338
MRLA MISS 4408B
RED MRLA MISS 803R
RED BAR-E-L RIBEYE 103R
RED BAR-E-L WARDEN 144W
RED BAR-E-L LARKABA 72N
Dam: RED MRLA MISS 641Y
RED CHOPPER K RESURRECTION 229
RED MRLA 793R
RED GET-A-LONG PENNY 376
His dam is one of our finest. She is the dam to MRLA Reload (sire of $90,000 MRLA Red Resource) selling to Leeuwenburgh Angus, a feature natural born son for $9000 to many-time repeat customer Spear Grass Cattle Co. In 2019, a feature son to Spring Creek Colony and last year a feature Retrospect son to Kevin Routledge, MB. The grandam 793K cow equally productive and designated an elite dam. A Respect son here with a ton of potential and big-time maternal merit.
MISS 678W
RED MRLA MISS 281T
One here worth looking up. Once again sired by the $130,000 MRLA Respect sire and dam is our most awesome daughter of MRLA New Era (selling to Six Mile and Denver Reserve Champion bull). Grandam is none other than the mother of MRLA Tilt and a designated elite dam by CCA. You want one that will leave an impact on your breeding program and sire some herdbuilder replacement females. Have a look.
February 06 2022 // 2268827 // PB
BW: 88 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 720 lbs
RED U-2 REVERENCE 198C
RED U2 RETROSPECT 29E
RED U-2 ANEXA 226C
Sire: RED MRLA RESPECT 42G
S A V HARVESTOR 0338
MRLA MISS 4408B
RED MRLA MISS 803R
RED U-2 RECKONING 149A
RED U-2 RENOWN 193C
RED U-2 ENVIOUS 147X
Dam: RED MRLA MISS 8586F
RED MRLA TILT 80Z
RED MRLA MISS 4384B
RED MRLA MISS 707W
4.2 48 76 23 0 4
Typical Respect son, length, character and extra shape and muscle. His dam is a dandy U2 Renown and grandam is one of our awesome Tilt daughters and dam to the feature Lot 128 147K bull. Awesome pedigree here.
Blood red brother here and maybe the one that works in the heifer pen. Pretty interesting pedigree on these flush brothers and check out the numbers. Their actual stats are impressive and EPD numbers rank top 10% calving ease, top 20% ww & top 10% yw.
The depth of quality and consistency in this flush is undeniable. This cow is a big time cow with a really cool, highly proven pedigree and well, Respect is a breeding powerhouse. Herdbull time boys and opportunity for our most progressive breeding programs to add a couple of brothers to their programs.
One of the red bulls that has drawn some attention in the pen. Blood red and once again hip, natural stout and herdbull presence. The dam once again a Tilt daughter. If you have followed our program even a little bit, you will realize the value in owing one out of a MRLA Tilt daughter. The production value of our few Tilt daughters is just flat out off the charts, and I wouldn’t trade them for any other cows in the breed. Pretty interesting herdbull here boys! Heavy bull at weaning at 866 lbs.
Another blood red stout Respect son out of a real nice cool pedigreed female we bought from the Cockburn program. Grab on to a trailer load of these Respect sons while you can.
January 04 2022 // 2249858 // PB
BW: 80 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 734 lbs
RED U-2 REVERENCE 198C
RED U2 RETROSPECT 29E
RED U-2 ANEXA 226C
Sire: RED MRLA RESPECT 42G
S A V HARVESTOR 0338
MRLA MISS 4408B
RED MRLA MISS 803R
January 25 2022 // 2249880 // PB
BW: 82 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 750 lbs
January
29 2022 // 2250104 // PB
BW: 82 lbs Sept 14 Wt: 644 lbs
MRLA RELOAD 56C
RED MRLA RESOURCE 137E
MRLA MISS 4422B
Dam: RED MRLA MISS 9418G
RED MRLA TILT 80Z
RED MRLA MISS 4401B
RED GARA MADCAP 170K
BW WW YW Milk CE MCE
2.2 45 83 25 6 4
A low birth Respect son here that should work in the heifer pen. His dam is an awesome Tilt daughter that has had feature bulls for Speargrass Cattle Co, McCannell Farms, Richard Van Sprundel and a full brother last year to Brigden Ranch.
