Bar Star Cattle Bull Sale

Quite a few years ago I was visiting about cattle breeding philosophies with a cattleman and breeder that I respect. He asked me what our breeding philosophy/program was. I was taken back a bit as I’d never outlined it before. I had goals and objectives in my mind but never really relayed them to our customers, or anyone for that matter. After explaining what we do, and the type we breed for, the afore mentioned breeder said to never falter from it no matter what, and that one little detour can derail decades of hard work. The drought in 2021 validated what we have been trying to accomplish and achieve by our cows working for us. The past two winters, our cows have survived during the winter on almost solely a straw ration with an added 5 pounts of “cheap” protein. Without that breeding program in mind and selecting for the genetics we felt could survive anywhere under any circumstance and sticking to that ideology, we wouldn’t be here to relay this message this year.

Our Program:

1. The brand is the validation of one’s reputation. We are honored to carry the heritage of Chad’s late grandfather with his brand on not only our cattle but our program. In order to wear the Bar Star as an intact male bull, they must meet the criteria set forth. We castrate aggressively and only keep those as breeders that we would use in our herd as well. Chad’s grandfather was also a horse enthusiast, and more than once he said a good stud makes a great gelding. We keep that in mind when we make the first cuts on weaning day in the bull group and continue his cowboy way of life today to the best of our abilities.

2. Never chase trends. Phenotype will always be our number one priority because with the right type of cattle, all else can be obtained. A good bull starts at the ground where foot and leg structure are critical to longevity, which is linked to profitability. (Hoof trimming will NEVER be part of our management practices. We trim with a livestock trailer.) Bulls must look like bulls. Masculine bulls produce feminine females. Sheath size and angle, and testicle shape and size are critical. Body depth is linked to ease of flesh. We want cattle that convert feed to condition. Square made, muscular cattle will never fall out of fashion. We are producing meat animals, so big backs and big hips will always be selected for. Mature cattle weight should be managed, but just as importantly mature cattle height should be moderate. There are a lot of big, inefficient cattle in the industry, we certainly don’t need more.

3. Pounds are dollars. Revenue is generated only a few times a year in the cattle business. The more pounds you have to sell, the bigger the payday. Rapid growth to a plateau of acceptable size is the main objective. EPDs are a tool; use them as such. Make sure you have the right tools for the job, but never ever single trait select. We have parameters that our herd bulls must reside within.

4. Good genetics are bred in, not fed in. We study pedigrees and mating decisions and frequently linebreed. This improves the consistency of our cattle and creates more genetic explosion for our customers. A best practice for bull buyers is to find cattle that are managed similarly. Pampered cattle have no place in the Bull Mountains of Montana. Come visit us and see the hills the cattle hike. These bulls know how to walk long distances to water and thrive on limited precipitation.

5. Maternal traits are critical. Calving ease, vigor at birth, udder and teat quality are all important but can quickly be outweighed by a mother with no bred-in brainpower to care for her calf. Maternal efficiency goes even further beyond this, and many have forgotten about some of the most important traits in the cattle business: efficiency, longevity, and fertility. We have three separate herds here. The baldie herd, the Angus herd, aka the baldie factory, and the pedigreed Hereford herd. We consistently see our baldie cows eating as much as 20% less feed than the blacks all while having a body condition score advantage and a considerably higher retention rate. Traits that aren’t measured, but drastically impact the bottom line, especially with today’s problems such as drought and high feed and input costs.

6. Don’t forget about carcass traits. If you can have it all, why not pass on a good product to the consumer. Remember black cows have a lot of marbling bred in...as do Holsteins. We strive to make the type of cattle that break the mold and have both muscle and IMF, all while having the efficient phenotype to live in a tough environment.

Thank you to all our current and future customers. We stand behind our product and are proud to offer this set of consistently bred, highly functional bulls for sale. If you need any help marketing your cattle please reach out to us. We consistently have high demand for Bar Star genetics.

Sale Day Location

Bar Star Ranch

290 Jensen Road, Musselshell, MT 59059

See page 35 for map and accommodations

Sale Day Contacts

Chad Murnin…………………..(406) 399-7811

Stephanie Murnin………….…(406) 399-7815

Marshall Ernst………………...(970) 381-6316

Kevin Ernst………………….....(970) 218-7140

Sale Day/F1 Heifers

Bert Murnin…………………....(406) 853-4019

Auctioneer

Greg Goggins………………….. (406) 200-1880

Industry Representatives

Kevin Murnin, American Hereford Association….(406) 853-4638

Matt Wznick, Western Ag Reporter…..................(406) 489-2414

Devin Murnin, Western Livestock Journal…........(406) 696-1502

Jared Murnin, Allied Genetic Resources ….........(406) 321-1542

Online Bidding

Online bidding will be available via DVAuction.com.

We encourage you to register 24 hours before the sale to make sure approval has been completed. Questions call, (402) 316-5460.

Phone Bidding

If you prefer to bid over the phone or leave an absentee bid, please contact Chad or any of the sale staff ahead of time so that one of the sellers, representatives of the sellers, or industry representatives can meet your needs.

Bull Viewing Before Sale

We encourage you to come look at our bulls on or before sale day located at the ranch and you are invited to view the cow families prior to the sale day in Musselshell, Montana. Ernst bulls reside at the ranch for the last month of development as well. Videos of the bulls are available on our websites and DVAuction.com.

Bar Star/Ernst Breeding Guarantee

All animals in the sale are guaranteed breeders. All bulls will be covered with a first breeding season guarantee for reproductive injury. Breeding season is defined as the first 60 days following the first turnout of bulls. 50% of the value of a bull that encounters reproductive injury (sheath and testicles) will be given as a credit towards a future purchase or towards a replacement bull if one is available. Any injury must be diagnosed by a seller-approved veterinarian. Please notify us as soon as possible should this occur, and prior to the injured bull being sold for salvage. All claims must be made by September 1, 2023. This is not an insurance policy, nor does it cover mismanagement, neglect, or death.

Delivery

Bulls will be available for pickup at the sale. If you so chose, a $100 per buyer discount will be given to pick up your purchase on sale day. Delivery is free for bulls sold in Montana and designated areas of Wyoming and Colorado. Delivery to other locations will be made upon request. We will do our best to get you your bulls to you at a reasonable price and will try to cover a portion of the delivery costs outside of those states.

Volume Discount

We do offer a volume discount. 2 bulls will receive a 2% discount, 3 bulls will receive a 3% discount on up. 5 bulls will receive a 5% discount. The max discount is 5%.

Bar Star/Ernst Semen & Genetic Retention

We are very excited about the bulls in our program offering, therefore we reserve the right to retain a one third semen interest and/or in-herd semen use on any bulls we offer for sale. Several bulls in the sale will have a higher interest kept and announcements from the auction block take precedence. Collection will be done at the buyer’s convenience and sellers expense.

Terms of Sale

Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder and becomes the responsibility of the purchaser as soon as sold. The auctioneer will settle any disputes from the auction block. The cattle sell under the standard terms and conditions as recommended by the American Hereford Association.

Insurance

Insurance will be available sale day. Any bulls left for semen collection, or an extended delivery, must be insured or a waiver of liability signed on sale day.

Bull Care

Bulls are developed at the ranch on Hubbard feeds bull development pellet, and dry matter is straw/long stem grass hay and bunk fed to help improve docility. Bulls are grown until delivery at no cost to the buyer. We follow a vaccination protocol developed specifically for our program based on our veterinarian and our Zoetis representative’s recommendations. Bulls have to pass a breeding soundness exam before delivery.

Heifer Safe

Heifer SAFE

Certain bulls in this listing are marked as safe for use on heifers. This symbol represents the bulls’ data to be heifer safe.

CATTLE Bar Star

BAR STAR NEMESES 1213 ET

Homozygous Polled

One of the most unique individuals to be created here. We feel he has breed impacting attributes phenotypically with his big correctly shaped feet, a wide chest that ties into a smooth shoulder and wide back, great scrotal size and shape, beautiful dark red color with deep set eyes and then combine it with being in the top 1% in all growth traits, REA, and $CHB. We genuinely feel he’s an outlier to the breed. A fall embryo calf that combines one of the hot young sires with a time tested cow family going back to Beth 1L, a breed matron icon whose full brother P606 made so many great cattle. This bull will see a lot of future use at our operation and we expect many others. Division champion at the NWSS and NILE.

LOEWEN GENESIS G16 ET - Sire of lots 1-5

LOEWEN GENESIS G16 Progeny - Sire of Lots 1-5

1210 ET

He’s got the insane growth traits of Nemeses with a big soggy herd bull build. Big muscle and big middled. This one can go any direction. This one was raised by 2B so we will report his actual BW even though he’s registered as ET.

1205 ET

LOEWEN GENESIS G16 Progeny - Sire of Lots 1-5

BAR STAR 84B GENESIS 1207 ET

Top 1% $CHB, top 1% CW and YW, Top 5% WW and Marbling, top 10% $BMI and REA. Okay now that all that EPD discussion is out of the way...I’ll be the first to tell you its hard to make big BMI and big CHB indexes in the same animal, and I didn’t think he would be a big time herd bull candidate when he’s bred to be an EPDs only type bull. When your maternal brothers are breed impactors and high seller s for NJW, Journey and Fortified as well as MAGA from us that’s at Malone’s. This bull has that big time herd bull look. His half brothers have proven their worth in the breed and we feel this one has more extension, look, and is better in his body color. Herd bull quality.

Homozygous Polled

He’s got all the aesthetics to be a big time herd bull. He’s dark dark red, big goggle eyes, homozygous polled, famous sire and herd bull producing dam. He’s insanely long bodied, has all the muscle he needs, and charts top 1% CHB and CW and top 10% WW and YW. He might be the only one we ever get out of this mating, so look in here! Maternal sib to lots 6-15. Herd bull quality.

BAR

BELIEVIN 2137 ET

Flush Brothers Lots 6-7

Out of a proven herd bull producting dam..these two 10W sons have a famous full brother NJW 84B 10W JOURNEY 53D. This flush was filled with super productive and efficient type of individuals. The sisters are the kind that get fat on air. 2138 might have a shot more look and punch to him. 2137 is the more masculine of the two with a negative birthweight that’s top 3% of the breed and $BMI in the top 8% of the breed. Both are well suited for heifers and their full and maternal brothers have made a huge impact across the country and will in the future.

BAR

FAITHFULLY 2138 ET

84B 10W

53DBrother to lots 6-7

16S 100W JOEY 84BDam of lots 6-7

— Lot 8 —

BAR

1200 ET

Polled by Pedigree

This one is a chip off the old block and exactly how we hoped to replicate the first crop of this mating. He’s got great feet, awesome look from the side, incredible muscle, and marbling that we know to expect from his sire. He has full brothers working in registered and commercial herds and he can go any direction and likely sell semen along the way.

Great CED and BW EPDs and a big $BMI Do NOT miss this one on sale day. Herd bull quality.

Flush

BAR STAR 91X WHATAGIRL 410

BAR STAR BELLE AIR 1204 ET

DOB: 9/17/21

REG: 44359338

18-MONTH-OLD

LE % PIGMENT: 90 RE % PIGMENT: Goggle

BAR S LHF 028 240 {CHB} CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {SOD}

BR BELLE AIR 6011 {CHB} CHURCHILL LADY 078X

BR BELLE 4082 ET GOLDEN OAK OUTCROSS 18U {SOD}

Brothers Lots 8-17 Heifer

BR CSF BRIELLE 8052 ET

STAR STROKE OGENIUS 91X ET REMITALL ONLINE 122L {SOD}{CHB}

BAR STAR 91X WHATAGIRL 410

GERBER 774 ROSY LANE 623S

MOHICAN WHATAGIRL 6Y TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T {SOD}

Heterozygous Polled by Pedigree

This one’s genomics through the roof. Elite growth numbers. Top 3% Marbling! Top 20% REA and tabulates a top 2% $CHB with still a great $BMI? Of the fall flush mates. he’s a shot more moderate with a little darker color and more pigment. He’s got the look and the structure that his famous brothers have and he’s got great balance. Herd bull quality.

BR BELLE AIR 6011

Sire of lots 8-17

BR BELLE AIR 6011 Progeny - Sire of Lots 8-17

BAR STAR BELIEVABLE 2167 ET

Heterozygous Polled by Pedigree

The genomics match the look in this small headed, easy calving type bull with a big back and big testicles. Extremely high marbling, heifer safe, and proven consistent high $CHB

— Lot 10 —

BELAUD 2171 ET

BAR STAR BELLE AIR 2174 ET

DOB: 3/5/22 REG: 44379510 YEARLING

Heterozygous Polled by Pedigree

The Belle Air’s are becoming famous for the female side and the carcass to go with it. Top 10% in the entire breed in marbling and $CHB...going to sound redundant on this mating

Goggle BAR S LHF 028 240 {CHB} CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {SOD}

Goggle RE

BR BELLE AIR 6011 {CHB} CHURCHILL LADY 078X BR BELLE 4082 ET

OAK OUTCROSS 18U {SOD}

CSF BRIELLE 8052 ET

ONLINE 122L {SOD}{CHB} BAR STAR 91X WHATAGIRL 410 GERBER 774 ROSY LANE 623S MOHICAN WHATAGIRL 6Y

STROKE OGENIUS 91X ET

Heterozygous Polled by pedigree

719T

Smooth polled and red necked. He’s heifer safe and has high profitability indexes with top 10% marbling.

BAR STAR BELONG 2170 ET

DOB: 3/3/22 REG: 44379478 YEARLING

BAR S LHF 028 240 {CHB}

BR BELLE AIR 6011 {CHB}

LE % PIGMENT: 0/Goggle RE % PIGMENT: Goggle

CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {SOD}

CHURCHILL LADY 078X BR BELLE 4082 ET

OAK OUTCROSS 18U {SOD}

CSF BRIELLE 8052 ET

Heterozygous Polled by Pedigree

Denver pen member. Great big feet, super balanced and good looking from the side. I promise this one will be high libido. He spends a lot of his time watching heifers down the lane. He’s genomics top 1% for scrotal, top 20% for WW, YW, and top 10% for $CHB. Herd bull quality.

BAR STAR BELLE AIR 2172 ET

DOB: 3/4/22 REG: 44379487 YEARLING

LE % PIGMENT: 90 RE % PIGMENT: 80

BAR S LHF 028 240 {CHB} CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X

Heterozygous

Polled by Pedigree

Lead bull in our class winning Denver pen. We’ve had 18 great bulls generated so far from this mating and this one fights hard for being the most massive hipped out of this mating. He’s got a great look from the side, massive back with that round rib shape. He moved to the top 1% for SC, top 5% for WW, YW, $CHB, and top 10% for MARB. Definite herd bull quality.

BR BELLE AIR 6011 Progeny - Sire of Lots 8-17

BAR STAR BELLE AIR 2176 ET

15

DOB: 3/6/22 REG: 44379503 YEARLING

% PIGMENT: Goggle RE % PIGMENT: Goggle

028X {SOD}

Heterozygous Polled by Pedigree

This one caught a little more white than the rest of the brothers but he made up for it with raw muscle and his genomics. Top 4% WW then builds top 1% YW and $CHB at the top 1/2 of 1%. He’s so wide-made, you will want to see it to believe it. If little dinky narrow calves at weaning tick you off like they do me...this one might be for you!

BAR STAR BELLE AIR 2190 ET

DOB: 3/9/22 REG: 44379551 YEARLING

LE % PIGMENT: Goggle RE % PIGMENT: 25

— Lot 15 —

BAR S LHF 028 240

Heterozygous Polled by Pedigree

LADY 078X

Heifer

Going to sound redundant on a few of these out of this mating, but man, they are peas in a pod. Lots of shape in this one and he’s heifer safe with top 10% marbling, top 20% CHB and a big $BMI.

17

BAR STAR BELLE AIR 2198 ET

DOB: 3/13/22 REG: 44379597

YEARLING

LE % PIGMENT: Goggle RE % PIGMENT: 60

BAR S LHF 028 240 {CHB} CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {SOD} BR BELLE AIR 6011 {CHB} CHURCHILL LADY 078X BR BELLE 4082 ET GOLDEN OAK OUTCROSS 18U {SOD} BR CSF BRIELLE 8052 ET

STROKE OGENIUS 91X ET REMITALL ONLINE 122L {SOD}{CHB} BAR STAR 91X WHATAGIRL 410 GERBER 774 ROSY LANE 623S

MOHICAN WHATAGIRL 6Y

122 71I VICTOR 719T {SOD}

406W ET

Heterozygous Polled by Pedigree

— Lot 16 — — Lot

We tag by age but no one told this bull he’s the youngest in the spring ET calves. This one is an actual performance standout and has been over 4 lbs weight per day of age several times on test, then his numbers confirm his potential to pass it on. Huge, shiny, perfectly shaped testicles with top 1% SC, top 5% $CHB and YW, top 10% WW and MARB, top 20% BMI. Big time look and body. Definite sale highlight and herd bull quality.

BAR STAR FRESH PRINCE 018 Progeny - Sire of Lots 18-28

BAR STAR WILD WILD WEST 2119

This bull is a rare combination of high CED, negative BW and still having raw power. He was born short gestation and hasn’t skipped a beat since. This one is out of one the best little cows on this outfit that weans one off at over 60% of her body weight consistently and will be a future donor for us. His dam is a maternal sister to Magnified who was the Reserve Junior Calf Champion at OKC. Denver pen bull and herd bull quality.

A big, stout, good looking Fresh Prince that will add some length and extension while not sacrificing bone and feet. He charts a really nice consistent EPD profile. His dam always raises a big calf for us. Solid combo of profitability numbers.

— Lot 20

BAR STAR JIGGY 2154

DOB: 3/1/22 REG: 44363296 YEARLING

% PIGMENT: 70 RE % PIGMENT: Goggle BR BELLE AIR 6011 {CHB} BAR S LHF 028 240 {CHB} BAR STAR FRESH PRINCE 018 ET BR BELLE 4082 ET

BAR STAR ROYALTY 2158

21

BR BELLE AIR 6011 {CHB}

DOB: 3/1/22 REG: 44364627 YEARLING

LE % PIGMENT: Goggle RE % PIGMENT: Goggle

BAR S LHF 028 240 {CHB}

Polled/Scurred

Out of our class winning pen at Denver. We knew he was a standout at birth and he’s not let us down since. He has a lot of his daddy’s attributes with that deep flank, nice pastern set, and great disposition while still being cocky. This one is special to us because he goes back to the first Hereford cow Stephanie and I bought together who won the junior show at Denver in 2007. Herd bull quality.

Polled/Scurred

If this one doesn’t make you look twice when you step in the pen, I don’t know what will. Huge goggles, dark red color and so much look from the side. He’s so extended up front and smooth through his shoulder, and builds back to a nice hip. We feel like this one will produce calves that slide right out of the cow. Big $BMI and $CHB combo. Herd bull quality.

— 897—

Lot 20 and his dam, 706

BAR STAR FRESH PRINCE 018 ET Progeny - Sire of Lots 18-28

BAR STAR PRINCE 2160

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BAR STAR PRINCE 2169

BAR

BAR STAR BOLD RULER 2180 ET

DOB: 3/6/22 REG: 44364636 YEARLING LE % PIGMENT: Goggle RE % PIGMENT: Goggle

BAR STAR DARK PRINCE 2193 ET

DOB: 3/9/22 REG: 44364637 YEARLING

LE % PIGMENT: Goggle RE % PIGMENT: Goggle

BR BELLE AIR 6011 {CHB} BAR S LHF

Heterozygous Polled

This one is an absolutely bold made dude. He’s so robust in his rib and square in his hip. While his growth numbers didn’t ramp up as well after genomics, he tabulates a great combination of calving ease $BMI and $CHB. It’s not too often to you find cattle with good marbling and made like this.

Polled

The recipient dam didn’t help this one out, but he’s exploded since and so did his EPDs! The only Fresh Prince son to test HOMOZYGOUS POLLED bull for Bar Star so far this year. Two huge goggles, awesome balanced look, big efficient body type, and this all makes him a super unique individual. Couple that with top 2% WW and YW, top 5% milk, top 5% CW, big REA and Marbling, all tabulate to a top 5% $CHB and a solid $BMI with it. We sold three full sisters to this mating that went across the US and averaged over $15k. His dam is writing quite a story here since her acquisition. This one can flat out make some amazing looking females— I’ve got the feeling. Herd bull quality.

BAR STAR FRESH PRINCE 018 ET Progeny - Sire of Lots 18-28

BAR STAR RISING PRINCE 2183

If you need to add some body length, increase calf weights, and improve feet and bone... here’s a one generation fix. Big feet that are shaped right, long bodied, and a good look. Pounds are dollars so step to the plate and swing hard to capitalize while these feeder calves are worth a bunch! This one crushes the scales down and has that added power to push the top of your slide! Great cow behind him.

ERNST FRESH PRINCE 223

De-horned

This bull will add length and pounds to your next calf crop. Excellent pigmentation and short marked. Superior structural soundness with a big top. Out of a really nice 1st calf heifer.

28

De-horned

ERNST FRESH PRINCE 233

DOB: 3/1/22

44357089 YEARLING

% PIGMENT: Goggle RE % PIGMENT: Goggle

{CHB}

SENSATION 028X {SOD}

955W

Goggle eyed, red to the ground. All around top notch bull. He pictured just the way he looks all the time. So correct and moves like a cat. His dam is an outstanding young female that is a maternal sister to lot 41. Quality runs deep in this family of cattle.

BAR STAR REBELLION 013 Progeny - Sire of Lots 29-30

ERNST REBEL 231

A great son

This guy is the definition of a “Rancher Bull”. He is large and correct in every measure you want to take. Dam is out of the Built Tuff cow family noted for their excellent maternal characteristics.

ERNST REBELLION 234

Polled

Here is a big bodied bull out of a powerful cow family. Deep and thick and short marked. He exhibits many of the traits of his sire Rebellion.

BAR STAR DISTINCT 2101

to repeat making and out of a great little cow whose cow family have multiple lots in the sale.

BAR STAR DISTINCT 2103

Smooth Polled/Homozygous pending

Out of a first calf heifer that’s a Frontier daughter that knocked it out of the park. Top 2% BW and top 4% CED WITH GROW and a stocky, stout build to go along with it. He’s chunky made and the type we expect to show that wildly high $BMI that’s top 20%. We missed submitting his DNA but will have updated EPDs by sale time. I’m betting he’s homozygous polled.

BAR STAR DISTINCT 2111

2/5/22

4436247

LE % PIGMENT: 60/Goggle RE % PIGMENT: Goggle

160B 028X HISTORIC 81E ET CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {SOD}

Negative birth weight out of a first calf heifer. If you want to make those baldies and have the black replacements ready this one will work. Super masculine and great bodied.

H B DISTINC Progeny - Sire of Lots 31-41

BAR STAR DISTINCT 2112

34

Polled/Scurred

Out of a first calf heifer. Top 10% on his growth numbers and a big $BMI index. We missed submitting this one’s DNA early but will have updated genomically enhanced EPDs by sale date. The Distincts are a very typey sire group and this a heavy pigmented one.

BAR STAR DISTINCT 2134

Another big numbered Distinct with solid profitability indexes. This sire group will turn it up before weaning then cool the jets on frame and be nice sized cattle at maturity.

BAR STAR HITCH 2153

% PIGMENT: Goggle RE % PIGMENT: Goggle

NJW 160B 028X HISTORIC 81E ET CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {SOD}

H B DISTINCT NJW 73S 38W DAYDREAM 160B

H DS MISS SPICE 8082 LCX PERFECTO 11B ET H BL MISS SPICE 613 ET

MOHICAN BAR STAR REVVED UP 78A TH 133U 719T UPGRADE 69X

BAR STAR MS 78A DOMINETTE 725 FSL REVOLUTIONARY MISS 35Y

ERNST 8619 MS DOMINETTTE 320 {DOD} JA L1 DOMINO 8619U {SOD} ERNST MS SWEET STACK R03 {DOD}

Homozygous Polled

This is one unique made individual with those big red eyes, extra muscle shape, a very balanced EPD profile, and out of a great dam. In our opinion he’s one of he best out of Distinct to sell this year and he’s definitely herd bull quality.

— Lot 36 —

H B DISTINCT Progeny - Sire of Lots 31-41

ERNST DISTINCTIVE 201

ERNST DIRECTIVE 205

Heifer safe. One of the strongest sets of EPD’s across the board. He is in the upper 10% of the breed on 11 measured traits. Big powerful son of Distinct. Excellent pigmentation, short marked and long bodied. Don’t miss seeing this bull!

H B DISTINCT Progeny - Sire of Lots 31-41

ERNST DISTINCT 206

ERNST DISTINCTIVE 212

Heifer Safe. 212 is in the upper 1% of the breed for the Baldy Maker Index (BMI). Thick and moderate framed, he will work excellent on a black set of females. Short marked with red color coming over his poll.

41

ERNST DISTINCTIVE 220

H

73S 38W DAYDREAM 160B

H DS MISS SPICE 8082

LCX PERFECTO 11B ET

H BL MISS SPICE 613 ET

CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {SOD} UPS DOMINO 3027 {SOD}{CHB}

SR SENITA 319A CHURCHILL LADY 7202T ET

WS VALORIE 955W BB 1065 DOMINO 4102 {SOD}{CHB}

WS GOLDIE 700 {DLP} CED

Heterozygous Smooth Polled

Check out his goggle eyes! A great Distinct son out of one of my all-time favorite cows. Short marked and red to the ground this guy is built to cover a lot of ground. Upper 1% of the breed for the Baldy Maker Index. Lot 28 is a grandson of 220’s dam.

Heifer SAFE

Heifer SAFE

201D

42 BAR STAR 961 INSIGHT 2197

Homozygous Polled

You may have to watch the video on this bull to fully appreciate his quality. He’s a great bull that took a “good enough” picture. Sometimes the super gentle ones are the hardest to snap. This is a really well balanced son of 7G with solid pigment, good feet, and a great look. He’s got a stacked pedigree full of maternal excellence to go along with it. Check out his teat and udder EPDs and huge $BMI. He can work in a purebred or commercial setting and do it while looking good.

43

BAR STAR INSIGHT 2218

DOB: 3/25/22 REG: 44400755 YEARLING

LE % PIGMENT: Goggle RE % PIGMENT: Goggle

HAROLDSON’S INSIGHT ET 201D CHURCHILL RED BULL 200Z {SOD}

HAROLDSONS INSIGHT 201D 7G TL 5073 JESSICA 751U

HAROLDONS MARVEL ET 47E R LEADER 6964 {SOD}

MARVEL 45P 5W

Homozygous Polled

This is one good looking, soggy, moderate dude that has a LOT of the things we are breeding for...big hip, big body, great bone, and huge pigment. Out of a great three year old smoke stack daughter that weaned over 50% of her body weight. Big growth EPDs and elite teat and udder numbers.

43A

BAR STAR 913 INSIGHT 2231

DOB: 4/24/22 REG: 4440750 YEARLING LE % PIGMENT: Goggle RE % PIGMENT: Goggle

HAROLDSON’S INSIGHT ET 201D CHURCHILL RED BULL 200Z {SOD}

HAROLDSONS INSIGHT 201D 7G TL 5073 JESSICA 751U

HAROLDONS MARVEL ET 47E R LEADER 6964 {SOD}

HAROLDSON’S MARVEL 45P 5W

HARVIE SNOKE STACK ET 195B NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET

ERNST MS 195B DOMINO 913 HARVIE OVHF MS UNIQUE 80W

ERNST MS 8619 DOMINO 241 JA L1 DOMINO 8619U ERNST MS GOLDEN ADVANTAGE 507

Polled/Scurred

A big weaning younger calf that we recommend for later turn out. Big $BMI and elite teat and udder epd’s which we expect out of the smoke stack daughters.

HAROLDSONS INSIGHT 201D 7G Progeny - Sire of Lots 42-49

BAR STAR 921 INSIGHT 2132

44

Heterozygous Polled

More white then we usually allow on one to stay intact, but this one is a big, stout, rugged made one that was born for the big country. Don’t worry about the color the black cows will take care of that for you and he will take care of the pay weight. His birth weight didn’t track with what we were expecting on the genomics end but his growth sure did. Top 1% WW and top 3% YW.

45

BAR STAR 964 INSIGHT 2142

DOB:

HAROLDSON’S INSIGHT ET 201D

Out of a Smoke Stack daughter that propagates that big $BMI and marbling on this bull. Great teat and udder quality in this cow family.

BAR STAR 950 INSIGHT 2159

44379437 YEARLING

%

0 RE % PIGMENT: 0

HAROLDSON’S INSIGHT ET 201D CHURCHILL RED BULL 200Z {SOD}

HAROLDSONS INSIGHT 201D 7G TL 5073 JESSICA 751U

HAROLDONS MARVEL ET 47E R LEADER 6964 {SOD}

HAROLDSON’S MARVEL 45P 5W

HARVIE SMOKE STACK ET 195B {CHB} NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET {SOD}{CHB}

BAR STAR 195B WHATAGIRL 950 HARVIE OVHF MS UNIQUE 80W

BAR STAR 91X WHATAGIRL 410 STAR STROKE OGENIUS 91X ET MOHICAN WHATAGIRL 6Y

Homozygous Polled by pedigree

The Whatagirl cow family is so influential here and this soggy, stout made bugger is exactly why. He’s the kind that’ll make mouth watering baldie heifers and steer calves that will bring the premium.

HAROLDSONS INSIGHT 201D 7G Progeny - Sire of Lots 42-49

BAR STAR INSIGHT 2165

Homozygous Polled

If you hate horns and love cattle with look and proven maternal excellence, look into this one. Red marked with good shape and good profitability indexes.

BAR STAR 948 INSIGHT 2213

48

Homozygous Polled

We tag incrementally by age and this is one of the younger ones in the offering, but he has caught or passed everyone in the pen. If you want to tap into those Smoke Stack genetics, here’s one out of a daughter. Stout rascal out of a three year old!

BAR STAR INSIGHT 2228

DOB: 4/15/22 REG: 44400797

LE % PIGMENT: Goggle RE % PIGMENT: Goggle

HAROLDSON’S INSIGHT ET 201D CHURCHILL RED BULL 200Z {SOD}

HAROLDSONS INSIGHT 201D 7G TL 5073 JESSICA 751U

HAROLDONS MARVEL ET 47E R LEADER 6964 {SOD}

BUILT TUFF 1010 {SOD}

HUGE $BMI on this one at the top 3% of the entire breed, and does it with a big marbling number. While we did catalog a few MDP (potential carriers for MD) we will have their test results back by sale day. We are committed to not passing on any genetic defects, so if he is a carrier he will be out of the sale. This is one good looking 7G son that is so well balanced. Recommended for later turn out.

BAR STAR MAGNITUDE 737 Progeny - Sire of Lots 50-59

BAR STAR 667 MAGNITUDE 1198

50

Smooth Polled

Very well balanced, soggy made, and is one really nice-made bull. If you want to service a lot of cows with your bull buying dollar, these fall born bulls will be the ticket.

BAR STAR 102E MAGNITUDE 1199

51

This is one of our all time high performance fall borns. He’s big, long, deep, and does it with big feet and plenty of muscle. This one has a very balanced EPD script that compiles to a top 20% $BMI. This one will make some rocking baldie cattle that crush the scales.

BAR STAR 105C MAGNITUDE 1202

52

Smooth Polled

He is MDP...so if he tests MDC he will be out of the sale as we stay committed to our morals of not selling bulls that have known genetic defects. That aside, he’s a well balanced bull that doesn’t have a lot of holes in his EPD profile.

53

BAR STAR 506 MAGNITUDE 1214

8031 {DOD}

Polled/Scurred

A big, long extended Magnitude that will stretch your calf crop out. He’s red necked and dark colored just like we like them, and he’s built for the big country.

54

BAR STAR 731 MAGNITUDE 1215

DOB: 10/6/21 REG: 44359567 18-MONTH-OLD LE % PIGMENT: 15 RE % PIGMENT: 60

MOHICAN BAR STAR REVVED UP 78A TH 133U 719T UPGRADE 69X

BAR STAR MAGNITUDE 737 FSL REVOLUTIONARY MISS 35Y

BAR STAR 91X WHATAGIRL 410 STAR STROKE OGENIUS 91X ET

MOHICAN WHATAGIRL 6Y

MOHICAN BAR STAR REVVED UP 78A TH 133U 719T UPGRADE 69X

BAR STAR MS 78A MARISKA 731 FSL REVOLUTIONARY MISS 35Y

BAR STAR MS 8619 MARISKA 569 JA L1 DOMINO 8619U {SOD} DR 29F MARISKA 610S ET

BW WW YW DMI SC SCF MILK MG CEM ACT. BW

2.9 61 99 0.3 1.4 15.2 24 55 -2.6 85

1.5 1.5 69 0.009 0.37 0.03 326 398 108

Smooth Polled

This one is out of a beautiful daughter of Revved Up. If you study his pedigree, he’s double bred that way. What does that mean? If you want to double down on good udders and efficiency in a moderate, easy doing package, this guy rings the bell.

— Lot 52 — — Lot 53 — — Lot 54 —

BAR STAR MAGNITUDE 737 Progeny - Sire of Lots 50-59

155 MAGNITUDE 1218

Heterozygous Polled/Scurred

The

very dark red and triple bred to breed legend, 719T.

BAR

121E MAGNITUDE 2202

Heterozygous Smooth Polled

Big, stout, and a lot of shape. Muscle weighs up. Magnitude has had a good run here, and this bull is a great representative of what he can do. We feel comfortable he will work on bigger heifers without a problem.

57

BAR STAR 4B MAGNITUDE 2209

4B LJR MICKEY 278N {DOD}

NJW 223X 174X PRAIRIE 30Z NJW 76S 4037 DURANGO SPIRIT 174X NJW 80L P606 PRAIRIE DREAM 223X

Homozygous Polled

Great big, rugged bull ideally suited for cows. Tons of mass and shape in this one and homozygous polled. He’s freckle faced too, which we theorize increases the pigment on udders and increases likelihood of baldies.

BAR STAR MAGNITUDE 2217

58

Heterozygous Smooth Polled

I really like this

It’s clicked repeatedly for us. This one is super good looking from the side and is packed with performance. He will add a little more stretch to his calves than others and will make them good looking at the same time. Pounds are dollars, and ugly cattle are harder to sell.

BAR STAR MAGNITUDE 2226

59

ERNST SENSATION 758 Progeny - Sire of Lots 60-64

ERNST SENSATION 242

Heifer safe. Really nice look to this Sensation son out of a Built Tuff

Another red to the ground, short marked bull that is built on great leg structure.

This bull will put growth in your calf crop. Big muscled and correct. Dam has been a top performer for us. He has been one of the top growth bulls since birth.

ERNST

259

63

ERNST 758 SENSATION 265

Polled/Scurred

Heifer safe. Well packaged Sensation by a Built Tuff cow family dam. That combination has worked so well for our customers of bulls bred like him. Very sound in every way.

A little younger, but is he good! His dam was 10-years old last year, so he weaned on the light side. Not his fault, but after weaning he has taken off. Really nice confirmation with excellent muscle definition and structurally so sound. Take a good look at this one.

269

this bull. Big ribbed and long bodied. Good leg set and big topped.

ERNST BUILT RIGHT 5111 - Sire of Lots 65-66

65 BAR STAR BUILT RIGHT 2222

66 BAR STAR BUILT RIGHT 2223

DOB: 3/31/22 REG: 44400313 YEARLING LE % PIGMENT:

De-horned

This one is out of a phenomenal cow. He will improve almost any udder and his EPDs are elite for T/U. His maternal brother was a standout last year.

This is a really good looking younger bull. If you study his pedigree, you will see he’s out of a daughter of 73S that is one of the most famous cows in the Hereford breed. Recommended for later turnout or heifers due to his age. Big $BMI.

— Lot 65 —

— Lot 66 —

ERNST MS 525B DOMINO TIME 622 Dam of lot 65

NJW 73S 22Z DREAMY MAXINE27 ET Dam of lot 66

— Lot 64 —

Heifer SAFE

Commercial Females

Lot 68 A-C 30 F1 Black Baldie Open Replacement Females

Here’s your chance at obtaining some of our award-winning baldie heifers. Fertility, longevity, and doing ability is bred in here. A, B, & C all are sorted from the same sire groups and ran in commons at Bar Star Cattle. Lot C is consigned by Bert and Anita Murnin who are an integral part of the Bar Star operation. These F1 baldies are raised with all of our stock and ran in the Bull Mountains so they know how to hike the hills. All lots are Sired by Bar Star bulls.

The winning bidder has the option to buy as many lots as they wish for the same money.

Price Buyer

A ______________ _______________

B ______________ _______________

C______________ _______________

Lot 69 10 Commercial Hereford Heifers

Here’s your chance to buy some efficient Hereford females from our program. Buyer has the option for an additional $100 over the sales price to transfer registration, if the buyer so chooses to run them as commercials they will sell at the final bid price.

ERNST BUILT RIGHT 5111

BAR STAR MAGNITUDE 737

LOEWEN GENESIS G16 ET {CHB}

BAR STAR FRESH PRINCE 018 ET

REFERENCE SIRES

BAR STAR REBELLION 013 ET

HAROLDSONS INSIGHT 201D 7G

H B DISTINCT

ERNST SENSATION 758

CATTLE Bar Star

Ranch Location

290 Jensen Road, Musselshell, MT 59059

**NOTE if you enter this in GPS do not let it take you to Fishel Creek Road. There is limited to no cell phone service.

From Forsyth 1 1/2 hr Drive Time

Take HWY 12 to Musselshell. From Musselshell go south on HWY 310 for 6.5 miles to Hawk Creek Road. Turn right on to Hawk Creek and follow for approx. 7 miles to Jenson Road. Turn at the Bar Star sign into our driveway.

From Custer — 1 hr Drive Time

Take HYW 310 to Hawk Creek Road. Turn left on to Hawk Creek and follow for approx. 7 miles to Jenson Road. Turn at the Bar Star sign into our driveway

From Billings — 1 1/2 hr Drive Time

Take HWY 87 to Roundup, then HWY 12 To Musselshell. From Musselshell go south on HWY 310 for 6.5 miles to Hawk Creek Road. Turn right on to Hawk Creek and follow for approx. 7 miles to Jenson Road. Turn at the Bar Star sign into our driveway.