Welcome
TO THE 16TH ANNUAL SALE
Welcome to the 2025 Bulls of the Big Sky sale. This is their best set of bulls offered to date and in volume. No matter what you are looking for to fit your program they have it. No matter if you are looking for purebred or SimAngus bulls they have it in volume. Not to mention a great selection of growth, maternal and calving ease bulls. To top it off this sale has one of the largest offerings of red Simmental and SimAngus bulls in the region. Again, no matter what your needs are, I am sure you can find it here. All of the data has been collected, and these bulls have been culled throughout the development process for quality, disposition, structure, and feet. What is in this sale are the bulls that have passed all the tests.
This group of breeders has a unified vision to produce the best product for their customers. Many of these bulls were produced using RighMate technology and all of the bulls have been RightChoice tested to help make your buying decisions easier. Please refer to the RightChoice page in this catalog for more information. If you attended the field day back in January, you learned how you as a commercial producer can make precision breeding decisions by collecting DNA on your cow herd and matching it to bulls in this offering. By using RightBull you can meet your goals more rapidly by using DNA technology. If you are interested in the future talk to one of the Bull of the Big Sky members, one of us on the Allied team.
In 2024 the Bulls of the Big Sky purchased membership in Allied Feeding Partners with the goal of helping their bull customers with feeder calf marketing. They care about your success and this investment further proves their commitment to you, the bull customer. If you have calves to market, please contact us so we can assist you get top dollar for your calves produced by these top notch bulls.
Again we are very excited about this offering and if you have any questions please feel free to contact one of us on the Allied team.
Sincerely,
Marty Ropp, Rocky Forseth, Corey Wilkins and Jared Murnin
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BULLS OF THE BIG SKY
• FEBRUARY 17, 2025 •
Billings Livestock Commission • Billings, Montana • 1:00 pm
Sale Location:
Billings Livestock Commission
406-245-4151
2443 N. Frontage Rd #1 800-635-7364
Billings, MT
cattlesales@billingslivestock.com
From I-90 take exit 455, North on Johnson Lane and immediately West on I-90 Frontage Rd.
Schedule of Events:
Before February 15, 2025
Cattle Viewing at Veltkamp Feedlot, Manhattan, MT
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Cattle Viewing at Billings Livestock Commission
6:30 pm Bulls of the Big Sky Dinner at Homewood Suites
Monday, February 17, 2025
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Viewing of cattle
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Lunch sponsored by Bulls of the Big Sky 1:00 pm Bulls of the Big Sky Sale
Hotel Accommodations:
Homewood Suites
3420 Ember Lane, Billings, MT
406-656-0525
Block of rooms under Bulls of the Big Sky through February 5
Hampton Inn
5110 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT
Holiday Inn Express
430 Cole St., Billings, MT www.hiexpress.com
Boot Hill Inn
242 E. Airport Rd, Billings, MT
Air Transportation:
406-248-4949
406-259-8600
406-245-2000
Billings is served by Northwest, Delta, United, Horizon, Skywest, and America West, and has excellent facilities for light aircraft.
Terms:
All cattle sell under the Suggested Terms and Conditions of the American Simmental Association.
EPDs:
All EPDs are the most current BOLT at the time of printing conducted by IGS and the American Simmental Association. Please note that EPDs may change from the time the sale catalog is printed until registration papers are transferred.
Sale Updates:
Sale Order will be posted on www.bullsofthebigky.com, www.DVAuction.com, Instagram and on Facebook by Sunday Evening, February 16.
Publication Representatives:
Jeff Thomas, The Prairie Star
406-581-8859
John Goggins, Western Ag Reporter 406-698-4159
Devin Murnin, Western Livestock Journal 406-696-1502
Andy Roberts, American Simmental Assn. 406-852-4387
Auctioneer:
Ty Thompson
Sale Day Phones:
Marty Ropp
406-698-4783
406-581-7835
Billings Livestock Commission 800-635-7364
Maureen Mai 208-660-2726
Jeff Thomas 406-581-8859
Rocky Forseth 406-590-7984
Jared Murnin 406-321-1542
Online Bidding and Payments:
Cattleusa.com will not be available for sale day. Bid live online at www.alliedgeneticresources.dvauction.com. All successful bidders will be invoiced from Bulls of the Big Sky. If payment is not received prior to March 15, a charge of $50 per bull per month may be applied.
Health and Vaccinations:
The bulls were vaccinated and boostered at weaning time with BoviShield 5, Inforce, One Shot Ultra 8, (or a Bovi OneShot combo), Somnubac and Dectomax Injectable. They were again poured with an Ivermectin in December. All bulls have been tested and are negative for BVD/PI3.
View this salebook and videos of the bulls online at: www.bullsofthebigsky.com www.alliedgeneticresources.com www.dvauction.com
Insurance:
Insurance will be available on sale day and is recommended. Bulls of the Big Sky encourage buyers to purchase insurance on the bulls for death or injury.
Join us for Dinner – Sunday, February 16:
Please join us Sunday night for a homemade dinner. It will be a great opportunity to visit about the bulls and visit with other cattlemen. Dinner and social hour will be at 6:30 PM at Homewood Suites, 3420 Ember Lane, Billings.
Marty Ropp 406-581-7835
Rocky Forseth 406-590-7984
www.alliedgeneticresources.com Sale Management
Corey Wilkins 256-590-2487
Jared Murnin 406-321-1542
ABOUT THE BULLS
Bull Warranty:
Warranty and guarantee of the bulls will be covered by the breeder of the individual bulls. Every bull selling carries a 100% guarantee extended warranty for one breeding season (not to exceed 90 days) provided the bull is managed properly and in acceptable nutritional physical health. In the event a customer has any problem with a bull (health, injury, or death) prior to or during the bulls first breeding season the customer should immediately contact the breeder of the bull to report a claim. A veterinarian’s statement of the problem will be required and Bulls of the Big Sky members reserves the right to have the bull returned if deemed necessary. A replacement bull of mutually agreed upon quality will be provided if Bulls of the Big Sky has one available. In the event a satisfactory replacement is not available, the customer will be given a full credit (minus salvage value) to be used in a future Bulls of the Big Sky sale. Bulls of the Big Sky members will not be held responsible under any circumstances for any settlement amount exceeding the purchase price of bull. NO one can guarantee that every animal will perform perfectly, but the Bulls of the Big Sky group will try to make things right if they do not.
Announcements:
Announcements made from the auction block during the sale take precedence over printed material in the catalog or other printed material associated with this sale. Anyone attending this sale attends at their own risk. Breeders and sale force will not be held responsible for any personal injury for attending this sale.
Volume Buyer Discount:
Buyers purchasing 5 or more bulls will receive a 5% rebate on their total purchase following delivery and before June 1.
Notice to Out of State Buyers:
Please know your state health requirements prior to sale day. If your state requires Trich testing on 12 months or younger, the bull(s) will not be able to leave Montana immediately after the sale and must return to Veltkamp’s for testing. Though Bulls of the Big Sky pays for the cost of all regular health papers, the cost of Trich testing and other state specific health requirements will be the responsibility of the Buyer and will be billed to the Buyer.
Notice to Canadian Buyers:
Bulls of the Big Sky will provide free delivery to the US side of Port of Entry at Sweetgrass, MT and pay for the cost of regular health papers. The Buyer is responsible for the cost of additional Canadian or Provincial Health Requirements.
Feeding and Delivery:
Bulls will be fed free of charge back at Veltkamp’s Bull Development Facility in Manhattan, MT until April 1. During that time, we will semen test and give your bulls a Breeding Soundness Exam. If a buyer wishes to keep their bull at Veltkamp’s after April 1st, feed beyond April 1st and freight will be left to the buyer. We begin delivering bulls by the last week of March and early April. If you have special delivery requests, please let us know at the time of the sale. Feed charges will be $4.50 per head per day for those that request their bulls remain at Veltkamp’s after our delivery time. Bulls taken by the buyer immediately after the sale will receive a $150 discount, but we remind you that we will not have had the opportunity to semen test bulls taken by a buyer immediately after the sale, and we recommend that the buyers arrange for semen testing at their ranch prior to turnout. For purchased bulls traveling beyond 500 miles, the most economical trucking available will be arranged.
Retaining Semen Interest:
The bull buyer will receive full possession, 100% salvage value, and ¾ semen interest of any bull purchased in this sale, while the individual selling ranch (“Seller”) will retain ¼ semen interest in any bull that it sells. Seller’s retained semen interest is a royalty interest that entitles Seller to ¼ of any revenue from the sale of that bull’s semen. Seller’s retained semen interest shall remain even if the bull, or any interest in the bull, is later sold to a third-party; and, the Buyer shall be solely responsible for notifying any later third-party buyer of the Seller’s retained semen interest and for ensuring that Seller’s retained semen interest is satisfied if semen is ever sold. Seller will not be responsible for any expenses directly or indirectly related to semen collection or promotion of a purchased bull, unless the Buyer and Seller agree otherwise in writing prior to semen collection. Seller’s retained semen interest also includes the right of Seller to collect semen on the purchased bull at Seller’s sole expense and at the Buyer’s reasonable convenience.
BULLS OF THE BIG SKY
Fauth Ranch
KJ, Lindsay, Keeley and Kasen Fauth PO Box 232 Lavina, MT 59046 406-860-9351
kfauth02@gmail.com
Miller Simmental
Dale and Paula Miller PO Box 174, Gildford, MT 59525
406-376-3109 (H) - 406-945-0546 (C)
7dm0147@itstriangle.com
Konesky Simmental
Joe and Joyce Konesky
130 E. Hunter Rd., Sand Coulee, MT 59472 406-788-4415
joekonesky@3rivers.net
Little Bitterroot River Simmental
Shannon and Jennifer Carr 820 Little Bitterroot Rd., Hot Springs, MT 59845 406-270-2268 Shannon (C) 208-640-6163 Jen (C) lbriversimmental@gmail.com
Promise Land Ranch
Mike and Cathy Stoltey 374 Promise Lane, Plummer, ID 83851 208-699-2335 Mike (C) - 208-686-1515 Cathy (C) plrlivestock@gmail.com
AOK Simmental
Kyle and Ashlee Konesky 15380 Clear Creek Rd, Chinook, MT 59523 406-945-8222 (c) 406-399-6202 (c) aoksimmental@gmail.com
Rymo Cattle Co.
Maureen Mai and Dillon Mai 427 Peaceful Way, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 208-267-2668 (H) - 208-660-2726 (C) rymocattle@gmail.com
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Here’s a tremendous set of Genesis flush brothers out of PLR Sapphire and full sibs to LBRS Logan who was the sale highlight and high seller in the 2024 Bulls of the Big Sky Sale. Magnitude himself is impressive with extra length power and mass. He boasts exceptional growth from birth to weaning with a adjusted WW of 840.
LBRS MILESTONE M24
Milestone is the moderate framed bull of the flush, but still packs a punch with tremendous rib shape, thickness and style. There’s a lot of maternal merit here in combination with exceptional carcass values. Sapphire herself is moderate framed and always out produces herself. We have several females in production out of her and they all have risen to the top and are our very best cows.
Milwaukee is a standout with a great
MILWAUKEE M35
LBRS GENESIS G69 Sire of Lot 1.
LBRS MILESTONE M24 Sells as Lot 2.
LBRS MILWAUKEE M35 Sells as Lot 3.
LBRS MESQUITE M76 Sells as Lot 4.
TJ STONE COLD 336G Sire of Lots 5-7.
Possibly one of the most intriguing Genesis sons we’ve raised. Flawless phenotype from end to end with a exciting herd bull look. Genetically, he shows tremendous balance with 10 EPDS in the top 25% and 7 of those in the top 10%. His LRS Iconic dam is a calving ease specialist with excellent feet and udder quality. He will be a highlight on sale day.
White face Stone Cold son that packs a ton of mass on a moderate frame. The Stone Colds are making excellent females and we just calved a full sister that would attest to that fact. A female maker that will also produce a great set of stout attractive steer calves.
LITTLE BITTERROOT RIVER SIMMENTAL SA
LBRS MOONSTRUCK M423 Homo Black Homo Polled 5/8 SM 11/32 AN 1/32 AR ASA #4346805 M423
M273 is easy to find when you enter the
Solid black Stone Cold out of a first calf heifer. A bull with a little more frame his stats show a tremendous spread from birth to weaning with a 62 pound birth weight and an actual Weaning Weight of 820 pounds. Balanced genetics here with 12 EPDS ranking in the top 30% or higher. He also came back with a 5 G+ on Right Choice.
A cool looking white face Reserve son that packs a ton of length and is very free and correct when on the move. M135 will add growth and carcass merit. His young dam was Sarah’s pick of the heifers in 2022 and she has done an excellent job on her first two calves.
LBRS MOMENTOUS M25
If your looking to add growth this tremendous Essential son will do the trick. He boasts top 1% EPD rankings for WW, YW, ADG and had the top ratio for WW at LBRS at 111. Long, deep, massive and athletic in his movement, he has been a favorite since birth. His dam is the second Sapphire daughter to produce an exceptional bull for this sale. This bloodline is just flat getting it done here at LBRS.
LITTLE BITTERROOT RIVER SIMMENTAL SA
LBRS MIDNIGHT MAGIC M220
Homo Black Homo Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN ASA #4346800 M220
Stylish and attractive from every angle this Fireman son is one to take note of. We didn’t get too many Firemans but we sure wish we had more. Eclipse has been making great cows and his dam did a excellent job as a first calf heifer. His actual data shows a 63 pound birthweight and an 800 pound Weaning Weight. Great combination of growth and maternal and a bull that should be on everyone’s shortlist.
LBRS MOMENTOUS M25 Sells as Lot 9.
LBRS MIDNIGHT MAGIC M220 Sells as Lot 11.
LBRS MAGNITUDE M71 Sells as Lot 12.
LBRS MERIT M61 Sells as Lot 13.
A powerful, deep ribbed Fireman that has exploded since going on test. This has been the expectation with M71 progeny, a cow who’s individual ratios show 113 for WW and 116 for YW. Great genetic merit here as well with a 5 G+ Right Choice score and a top 3% stay number for longevity.
A wide based athletic Honor son with a ton of horsepower. His dam has been steady and consistently ratios above average for BW, 102 for YW and 107 for YW on 7 calves. Balanced genetics here with a 5 G+ Right Choice score. A bull that would be suited to a little
as he can get a little nervous if you get him a small area by himself.
The only Dianna son we have this year. He’s a little younger calf that was managed different than the rest of our group. I would expect his true performance to match closer to his EPD profile with tremendous growth potential and added carcass values. We recently sold Dianna to Fauth Ranch and AOK Simmental and we greatly look forward to what is in store for them in the future.
MANHATTAN M21
M21 has clean lines, attractive look and shows a lot of growth in his pedigree. A bull that will simply add pounds to your next calf crop. He shows a 74 pound birth weight but has a 4.3 pound BW EPD. That being said, we would recommend this bull for mature cows.
The Innovates typically come small and then take off and grow well. This terminal minded Innovate son follows with that pattern. Calving ease, growth and added carcass merit will be his strong suit. Becca has taken two full brothers as 4-H steers and received Grand Champion one year and 3rd place ranking the next. Sarah’s Innovate steer also took Grand Champion this year. Innovate delivers growth with pleasing phenotype in all his calves.
LBRS MISSOURI M17
18 LITTLE BITTERROOT RIVER SIMMENTAL SAR
A deep red, moderate framed calving ease prospect that will work great on a set of heifers. This bull is wide from top to bottom. His 1/2 blood Atomic dam is an exceptional cow with a no fault udder.
LBRS MANHATTAN M21 Sells as Lot 16.
KBHR DUALLY H167 Sire of Lot 18.
PLRS MAGA 266M Sells as Lot 20.
FIREMAN 111F Sire of Lot 23.
PLR MAGIC BULLET 325M Sells as Lot 24.
MAGA is a standout. Long, extra thick, deep bodied bull with an amazing disposition. Dam raised a Western Regional Champion Female. Dam has WW-110, YR-105 & REA-116 Ratios. Gained 4.64 last wt period. With MAGA’s WW 3%, YW 2%, ADG 3% EPD & his ww-113 & YR 110 ratios, his progeny are sure to put the scales down.
Magnet is an
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You will love this really thick, very moderate, big ribbed bull. Consistently one of the high grading bulls. He combines a very balanced EPD profile with his eye catching good looks.
Monument has 9 traits in the top 25%. No holes genotype and phenotype. BW ratio 106 & YW 104. These consistently good Arrowhead sons should be an outcross pedigree for most.
CLRS HOMELAND 327H Sire of Lots 29, 30.
IR/JLN BOOMER J425 Sire of Lot 32.
Moderate, deep and docile.
JJK M425 COMMANDER Sells as Lot 35. CCR COMMANDER 5135F Sire of Lots 35, 36.
KBHR HONOR H060 Sire of Lot 37.
Heavy muscled, very thick, masculine with big ribs. Out of Cowboy Up dam.
JJK M470 GOLD Sells as Lot 41.
SOUTHERN FORTUNE TELLER Sire of Lot 42.
JJK M481 JUSTICE Sells as Lot 43.
Maternal, smooth joints with a shapely bull head.
AOK MR ICONIC 458M Sells as Lot 56.
AOK MR ICONIC 470M Sells as Lot 57.
Add marbling to your calves with 462M. He comes with a very balanced set of EPDs.
Another calf that hit the scales hard, weaning off at 780 lbs. Lots of growth, STAY, and Docility.
HA JUSTICE 30J Sire of Lots 58-62.
AOK MR JUSTICE 480M Sells as Lot 61.
JC MR TALON 403G Sire of Lot 64.
AOK MR GENESIS 491M Sells as Lot 65.
This guy’s mom is out of the great Hooks Evita 18E. Another great cow out of John Millers program. Buy what really counts, top 3% STAY and REA.
AOK MR BURLEY 413M Sells as Lot 67. AOK MR MAVERICK 409M Sells
ASA Quick Reference to EPDs, Indexes and $Values
EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES (EPDS): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using EPDs, the difference between two sires’ EPDs represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny. For example, if sires A and B have EPDs of +10 and -5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key to using EPDs is knowing in what units they are expressed. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight EPDs, sire A would be expected to sire 15 pounds more weaning weight than sire B. If calving ease was the trait, sire A would be expected to sire 15 percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if sire B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we would expect sire A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s EPDs rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes, visit www. simmental.org.
Listed below are the units in which ASA EPDs are expressed:
ALL-PURPOSE INDEX (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario.
BACK FAT (BF): Inches of carcass backfat at 475 days.
BIRTH WEIGHT (BW): Pounds of birth weight.
CALVING EASE (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers.
CARCASS WEIGHT (CW): Pounds of carcass weight at 475 days.
DOCILITY (DOC): Percent of offspring receiving a disposition score of 1 (docile).
MATERNAL CALVING EASE (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters.
MILK (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk.
MARBLING (MARB): Carcass marbling score at 475 days.
MATERNAL WEANING WEIGHT (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth.
RIBEYE AREA (REA): Square inches of carcass ribeye at 475 days.
TERMINAL INDEX (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario.
WEANING WEIGHT (WW): Pounds of weaning weight.
YEARLING WEIGHT (YW): Pounds of yearling weight.
YIELD GRADE (YG): Carcass yield grade score at 475 days.
$ INDEXES: Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide pieces of the economic puzzle. This is where $ indexes come in. Through well-conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPDs and economics to estimate an animal’s overall impact on integrated commercial production. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes:
ALL-PURPOSE INDEX (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield.
TERMINAL INDEX (TI): Evaluates sires for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield.
For more detailed information about EPDs and $indexes, visit: www. simmental.org
Powerful, soft ribbed American Proud son who’s dam is the up and coming JC MS Mayhayley. This 3/4 blood checks all the boxes for a breeder bull with a puppy dog disposition. 7 traits in the top 10% of the breed. Free moving as he walks with all confidence. He is also a Right Choice 5 G+. Donald would be a fitting name for this American Proud son!
FAUTH MR 802L Sells as Lot 73.
FAUTH MR 182L Sells as Lot 74.
KBHR HONOR H060 Sire of Lot 75.
FAUTH MR Y464L Sells as Lot 76.
LRS RARITY 983J Sire of Lots 79-83.
76 is a stand out Huron son. Right Choice badges include G+ and ACE. Sure bet 3/4
on heifers and will also make beautiful females. This age advantage bull will definitely cover cattle.
Lot 78 is a solid, well rounded 3/4 SM age
Soggy made Rarity son who is ATM accredited.
This Rarity son is a cool blaze faced bull that is sure to add a touch of chrome. In addition to chrome, check out his some strong weaning and yearling weight numbers.
Here is bull out of a great Eagle daughter we raised, and a son by Mountaineer. Extreme maternal traits, with growth numbers in the top 5% of the breed. This guy is set to make excellent females or sire calves to push the scales
FAUTH MR RARITY 421M Sells as Lot 82.
MILL BRAE COMRADE 6184 Sire of Lots 85-89.
FAUTH MR COMRADE 413M Sells as Lot 86.
Enjoy this well rounded, solid 1/2 blood bull by the late Mill Brae Comrade.
Really clean made Comrade son by a Galileo dam that ranks 9 traits in the top 15% of
Lot 87 is a very structurally correct, free moving, 3/8 son by Comrade and a Homeland daughter This G+ rated bull will do whatever you need.
Another clean made 1/2 blood son by Comrade. Striking phenotype, big footed, free traveling bull.
Lot 89 may be the only 1/4 blood in the sale, but look at his 160 API! Phenotypically on top with a G+ rating to make some classy females, and he wears the ACE badge to be your next heifer bull.
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FAUTH MR GUNSMOKE 411M
Hetero Black Homo Polled 1/2 SM 1/4 AN 1/4 CS ASA #4393218 411M
1/16/2024
Just a flat good Gunsmoke son is lot 90, by our best commercial dam. We have chosen to bring her bulls to the sale year after year since they are just studs. G+, great calving ease with lots of growth.
Sire
FAUTH MR COMRADE 429M Sells as Lot 88.
FAUTH MR COMRADE 464M Sells as Lot 89.
GUNSMOKE
MR GUNSMOKE 448M Sells as Lot 91.
Gunsmoke son by an up and coming Mountaineer bred dam.
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One of 4, 1/2 blood, flush brothers in the sale by Genesis x Quanah 505B. Powerful bulls made right that will check all the boxes G+ and ATM to boot.
Lot 96
FAUTH MR GEN 4125M Sells as Lot 95.
FAUTH BOOK 1 4131M Sells as Lot 96.
99 is a great 3/4 blood that is a heifer bull candidate. Check out this HA Justice son with his 5 G+ and ACE ratings. 180 API. Another great bull by Ms. Mayhaley.
FAUTH MR BOOMER 441M Sells as Lot 101.
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101 is a Boomer son by a first calf heifer. This bull ranks excellent with his
Not only is he stout and square, but lot 104 came easy with moderate growth. His 5 G+ and ACE accreditations make him a slam dunk heifer bull. He is out of a tremendous, feminine made Genesis dam.
FAUTH MR BOOMA 446M Sells as Lot 104.
FAUTH MR TALON 404M Sells as Lot 105.
LCDR RESERVE 210J Sire of Lots 107-110.
If you are in need of adding some size, check out this framey PB Reserve son. He will
be a great asset to add some hybrid vigor to your herd.
FAUTH MR RESERVE 453M Sells as Lot 110.
Of the Reserve sons, lot 110 is a sleeker design. He comes wearing the ATM and G+ badges.
111 is out of our stand out herd sire Muscleman; who is sired by CLRS Homeland 327H and Hooks Evita 18E. This makes lot 111 royally bred G+ , 170 API.
This Muscleman son is the type and style that will make
Here is a heterozygous black bull to offer some different breeding for red cattle. Extreme calving, with moderate growth. Check this 5/8 SM bull out.
JC MUSCLEMAN 87K Sire of Lots 111-113.
FAUTH MR MUSCLEMAN 4117M Sells as Lot 118.
FAUTH MR MUSCLEMAN 4145M Sells as Lot 119.
20% of the breed. With his G+ and ATM badges, he has a bright future.
Here is another looker by Muscleman. So much comparison to 118. These two are so gentle, great numbered and bred to perform.
120 is just a shapely percentage bull that we have sure enjoyed watching mature. He just completes his type with his deep rib and squareness. Out of stand out son of IR CAPITALIST E041.
Here is just a rip of a good calf and has continued to be that way. Strong muscle definition and tone. His mother is a stand out, level made, small uddered Freightliner daughter. 122 will excel where ever you put him.
Need
Looking for a strong made SITZ INCENTIVE 704H son? Incentive has done great things in the Angus breed, from improving foot quality and strong maternal longevity. As 1/2 blood son of Incentive, we look for him to do big things.
Check out this level topped bull out of awesome phenotype Mountaineer
TJ WAR PAINT 759J Sire of Lot 124.
Smooth made, calving ease bull out of one of our stellar heifer bulls. G+ with lots of possibilities in your herd.
FAUTH MR NEXT UP 4111M Sells as Lot 127.
Along comes this G + War Paint son out of great, docile cow. Super moderate and as soggy middled as you will find. We expect 126 to put this in his offspring.
129 and 130 are GAR Transcendent twins
Here is a prime heifer bull candidate. He is a stellar Boomer son out of beautiful Essential daughter. Check him out! Look at his number package!!
GIBBS 9114G ESSENTIAL Sire of Lots 132-137.
These Essential calves are pretty uniform across the board. 564M is out of a United cow and has one of my better calving ease numbers. Don’t overlook this guy!
This is our best calving ease bull from the Miller consignments, so don’t pass him by if your need a CE bull or an All Purpose Bull. ACE accredited and top 5% CE. He has near flawless EPDs the rest of the way for growth, maternal, and Marb.
Powerful ATM rated bull with impeccable growth numbers--top 1% YW and ADG! Will make a good bull for commercial cow herd that wants to add pounds to there calf crop.
Our only Genesis sired calf in the sale and he is a good one! Take note of all his numbers, they are awesome! 7 EPDs that rank in the top 1%! Out of a Rest Easy cow that is just super in our herd with her 106 WW and 107 YW ratios. This is one of the best herd sire options we have this year.
We have 2 High Ball sons in the sale and this is the more performance oriented of the 2. His dam has done a great job with 9 calves and a 363 CI and ratios
MFSR ESSENTIAL 127M Sells as Lot 137.
GW HIGH BALL 102H Sire of Lots 139, 140.
MFSR DUE NORTH 475M Sells as Lot 143.
MFSR RESERVE 035M Sells as Lot 144.
These Global sons are just coming on the scene and are going to around for some time because they are just good cattle. 212M ranks in the top 3% API and 10% TI. He will be super useful for whatever your needs and goals. Out of a first calf Genesis heifer.
Here is the black baldie power bull out of Due North. He is one of Marty’s picks and is a good looking. Higher birth weight, so definitely needs to be used on mature cows.
Very good growth/performance numbers on this Reserve son. Out of a nice TJ Roosevelt cow we purchased from Gibbs Farm. A picture bull with lots of possibilities. He will turn some heads on sale day!
Reserve baldie bull that is very good however you look at him. Out of a nice Bullet Proof dam that we purchased from Gibbs Farm. Very solid set of EPDs.
MFSR RARITY 877M Sells as Lot 146.
Overall good LRS Rarity son, with lots of potential! Has one of the highest scores from Marty on structural soundness. His EPD profile will let him go in any direction. 13 of his EPDs rank in the top 25% or higher.
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053M got hurt the first week at the feedlot so he went home. He has fully recovered and will be an option for private treaty later this spring. Top 1% WW, YW, and REA. Top 3% ADG, Doc, CW, and YG. He will be a nice blaze face growth bull.
Our herd sire Ecliptic sons has been popular in past sales. This will be last of his calves, as he had been retired. 222M is a nice calf out of a first calf heifer and ranks in the top 20% for API and TI.
963M will be offered for private treaty later this spring. Strong growth
021M will be offered for private treaty later this spring. He ranks very high with his WW and YW, Stay, Doc. Lots of potential with this ATM son.
Can’t go wrong with a Major Move calf. They might not show up on paper, but they are easy keepers and easy on the eyes. They will get the job done and add pounds.
The Hercule’s sons are the future of the red cattle. This one is a great example, long and lean and half brother to the high selling MFRS Roundup. Strong numbers that land him in the top 10% API and 25% TI.
Another super example of Hercules, this calf has exceptionally well balanced numbers and ranks in the e top 15% API and 20% TI. Hard to find nice bulls with numbers like that. He is out of a super Rushmore cow makes him even better.
GW MAJOR MOVE 590E Sire of Lot 154.
HOOK’S HERCULES 209H Sire of Lots 155, 156.
CLRS JEFFERSON 951J Sire of Lots 157, 158.
MFSR JEFFERSON 776M Sells as Lot 158.
MFSR HILGER ONE 027M Sells as Lot 159.
Not sure why these Jefferson calves didn’t receive any Right Choice scores, because they are good looking bulls and surely will be picks of the reds. Dark red and very thick with lots of round.
This Jefferson son has one of Marty’s highest scores. He has a long stride and is built to code!!
Just can’t go wrong with these red Hilger One calves. 557M’s dam has been very productive with her 109 WW and 107 YW and REA ratios. He ranks in the top 4% STAY which is one of those most economically important traits.
The only Grand Junction calf this year. He made the picture bull list and will be an easy keeper and gentle. Super growth EPDs. We retired his sire at 9 years old. He weighed 3050# after breeding and went to the butcher, producing 1800# of hamburger.
Lots 162-164
GW HILGER ONE 454H Sire of Lots 159, 160.
MFSR GRAND JUNCTION 764M Sells as Lot 161.
Here is the elite of the elite! Numbers that don’t get much better than the top 4% for both API and TI. Rare opportunity for a bull that is built right, out of a first calf heifer, and the best of the numbers.
Top 5% API and TI… don’t have to say much more than that. Out of a nice first calf heifer that had twins. She raised this one and his brother gets to go to the county fair next year. Easy going calves.
Lot 165-168 are out of the CCR Waco bull that is slam dunk CE, outcross pedigree, and makes extra thick and easy fleshing progeny. W19M is a twin that performed well after starting at 60 lbs. Great set of EPDs from end to end. Built like a bull dog.
Lot 166 is a real moderate built bull. Thick and wide out of a shapely built 2nd calf heifer. He comes well equipped for CE and carcass.
W38M is out of a favorite cow. While he weaned off at 855 actual lbs., that is pretty standard for his dam. She has ratios of 109 WW, 106 YW, and 107 REA. She has sold some of the fan favorite sons the last 2 years. All are built extra thick and deep and bring along the top 15% API and TI.
RYMO WACO`S CHOICE W27M
W27M is out of a dam that knows how to build bulls. They are always popular because of their shape, style and performance. She has ratios of 102 WW, 107 BF, and 113 REA. He comes with a very complimentary set of EPDs.
Lots 169 and 170 are a great choice for heifers. Their sire HERO has been a slam dunk for heifers and attractive calves. Lot 169 has less growth EPDs than 170 but comes with a little more CE and performed well himself. He weaned off of his first calf heifer at 790 lbs.
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K20M lines up the CE of Hero and the performance of Essential to a maximum. According to his numbers you can sleep all night and count some extra dollars all the way from the sale.
CCR WACO 4142G Sire of Lots 165-168.
CLRS HERO 8086H Sire of Lots 169, 170.
RYMO HIGH BEEF 444M Sells as Lot 171.
Lots 171 to 176 are out of our herd sire CLRS Highland who
a GW Triple Crown son. Used him on heifers for several years and he came with a super disposition. 444M is the biggest framed son of the group and has lots of length. He is also the highest performer with his 805 actual WW. His dam has just had her 13 and 14th calves. Always a producer with her 106 WW, 107 YW, and 116 IMF ratios.
461M is more moderate and stylish out of a tried and true dam. She has had 11 calves and has several daughters in the herd. She has had 2 of her sons in the front pens of the sale.
421M is out of favorite show heifer. He is showy and has plenty of muscle and style just like the usual United calves. He has the strongest growth numbers of the Highland calves.
498m is a sharp looking Baldy with lots of eye appeal. Correct on his structure and travel. He is a younger calf but popped all summer on pasture.
Lots 177-183 is a nice sample of the CLRS King James calves. They will be the powerhouse sire group for thickness, rib, and structure. He is a moderate Genesis son. 912M has frame and bone to add some size to your calves.
Exciting King James son out of a first calf heifer. He started small but has grown into a very moderately made calf. Comes loaded with options with his incredibly high percentage
and TI. Huge Marb improver.
Here is a no miss King James son with his top 3% API and 10% TI. He is the maternal brother to Lot 178’s dam. These two would make a great pair.
RYMO TRIPLE BOLD 498M Sells as Lot 176.
CLRS KING JAMES 616K Sire of Lots 177-183.
DMS IRON KING G73M Sells as Lot 181.
This King comes loaded with growth. 830 actual
Bigger boned and plenty of power!
Lots 184-188 are out of our
798M is a younger calf that has lots of CE and overall balanced set of numbers. Great grand son to the dam of Lot 185.
Exciting calf with lots of bells and whistles. Only 2 EPDs below 45% so enjoy all the others that add up to the top 10% API and TI. Out of a first calf heifer. The Essential/Genesis cross should be pretty performance focused.
SUMMIT SETTER J77M Sells as Lot 189.
LOT 190
G A R TRANSCENDENT Sire of Lots 190-195.
Lots 190-195 are out of the game changing Transcendent bull. Known for his CE, moderate growth and frame, and is the highest Marb bull in the Angus breed. Excellent docility and PAP scores as well. A39M is not only attractive in his design, he is on paper. Check out his API and TI. If you are going to buy one, buy the best.
A73M is just a stud. He has been a standard from summer on. Not only is he cool to look at, check out his numbers! They don’t get much better across the board.
Out of a first calf heifer this Transcendent son does everything right in the EPD department. Top 5% and 3% for his indexes!
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Extra long Transcendent son that has a lot of things going for him, including his top 2% Marb EPD. Dam has ratios of 103 WW and 106 YW for her calves.
A19M comes from a cow family of producers. Dam has ratios of 112 WW, 107 YW and 136 IMF with 5 calves and 359 day CI. His top 4% TI will make you money on your calves every day!
A07M has been on fire. His 900 lb. actual WW was just the start. He has continued to prove himself on feed. He has lots of length and size to be ready to work. His dam has done a great job with her previous calves with her 111 WW and YW ratios.
Lots 196-198 are the Essential sons. He is the largest spread bull from BW to YW of any PB SM. He adds tremendous improvement for docility, feet, and daughters udders. 934M has the numbers behind him to send your herd screaming forward. Check out those growth numbers!
RYMO TRANSCENDENT TROPHY A26M Sells as Lot 193.
RYMO TRANSCEND THE COWBOY A19M Sells as Lot 194.
930M is out of a super moderate cow, almost small, yet she has WW ratio of 105 and YW of 104 and a CI of 363. Vital Point has a very balanced and fault free set of EPDs.
GW JAILBREAK 555J Sire of Lot 199.
Struck is out of another moderate cow yet has the power and design of the Essentials. He only has 2 EPDs under the 50% mark and they are YG and BF. His maternal brother was one of the high selling bulls in 23’.
Jail Boss is extra deep and soggy. Great choice to add some middle and pounds to your calf crop. Ranks in the top 1/3 for growth EPDS. His sire, GW Jailbreak has had great customer satisfaction since he does nothing wrong.
Lot 200-202 are out of GW Windfall. Though, Windfall had a slow start, he is starting to be known for his growth and power with the top end look and thickness. Lot 200 is a deep, thick blaze face that will add some pounds to the scale. His dam has a WW ratio of 104, YW 101 and 106 REA and a CI of 362 days.
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W45M’s dam is a hard worker. She raised twin bulls in 23’ and they both came to the 24’ sale. Her WW ratio is 104 and CI of 362.
Lots 203-207 are out of HA Justice. Justice himself has tremendous API and TI, with great growth, STAY, and Marb. He has been another great source to use on heifers. Z97ML has a long story behind him but he is super quiet, moderate framed, and still boast a top 15% API and TI.
RYMO WINDFALL MONEY W42M Sells as Lot 201.
RYMO LUCKY JUSTICE Z61M Sells as Lot 204.
This Justice son is out of a moderate first
heifer. While BF is his only “low” EPD, the other 16 will make you money at every turn. Not too many bulls can brag of a
Lot 206 might have the least CE of the Justice sons but still provides the safety net of unassisted births and the growth and performance from end to end. Dam has had 10 calves with a CI of 362 and a great disposition.
RYMO FLAT JUSTICE Z22M Sells as Lot 207.
Lots 208-213 are out of the IR Original bulls that has the unrivaled spread of CE to YW in addition to superior carcass traits. He has a level and clean profile and his calves follow suit. Lot 208 is the biggest and boldest of the group. Lots of shape and muscle design. He comes with plenty of growth on paper and in real life when his actual WW was 850. His twin brother was performing equally as well until a leg injury on pasture took him out of the running. Great cow family, dams ratios 107 WW, 104 YW, 134 IMF,. and 113 REA.
214M comes loaded with growth, docility, and carcass traits. Excellent terminal cross candidate.
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RYMO ORIGINAL REVENUE H42M Sells as Lot 208.
RYMO ORIGINAL BOSS H27M Sells as Lot 211.
IR ORIGINAL H341 Sire of Lots 212, 213.
The smallest and most moderate framed of the Original sons. H21M comes
while maintaining this high docility, Stay, and carcass traits.
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Lots 214-216 are from KBHR Global who is known for his consistency and quality. There are no throw aways and he adds advanced value for CE, growth and carcass. 986M is out of a first calf heifer purchased from Miller Simmental at the Western Choice Sale. He checks all the boxes.
926M is out of a nice 2nd calf heifer. Last year’s bull went to WA. If you like CE, growth, and Marb, you should check him out.
Lot 216 is out of a second calf heifer that makes really attractive calves. Prospect’s EPDs will help you at every end.
Lots217-220 are from KBHR Honor, the #6 overall sire for ASA registrations. Honor adds muscle, rib and substance to every female he mates. They are always attractive calves. 025M is out of a moderate 2nd calf heifer. Her rations include 103 WW and 101 YW. Powerful EPD set.
022M checks a lot of boxes. His dam is a high producer with a 101 WW and 107 YW ratios and maintaining a 353 CI. He weaned off over 800 lbs. Little more punch in his growth numbers that a few of the other Honors.
BREAKING CODE 034M Sells as Lot 219.
GLOBAL PROSPECT 903M Sells as Lot 216.
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Space Jockey has been a favorite blaze face. His is out of a beautiful Talon first calf heifer that came from MI and she got bred late as a heifer. He is out of our herd sire
that adds length and style. Impressive set of EPDs!
Lots 222-226 are the Genesis sons that can get it done. Genesis is
Oh WOW check out his numbers! Unbeatable EPD profile to match his structure and kind. Dam is moderate yet boast of a
G64M is a Genesis son worth the look, perhaps not from just a performance view but from a very productive dam standpoint . 064Y has been an exceptional cow with 13 calves and a 361 day CI. 14 is right around the corner and still has a great udder and maintains her flesh and soundness.
G62M is another game changer for performance. He himself weaned off over 800 lbs. and ranks in the top 2 and 3% for growth EPDs. He has some bone and size to get the job done. He comes from a productive cow that has a 104 WW and 103 YW ratio. She also had a stellar bull scan at 169 IMF ratio.
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L85M is simply impressive. Thick, deep and super powerful. This is his dam’s first bull but she still has a WW ration of 109 and YW 107 and a CI of 349. His 855 WW should also grab your attention!
RYMO BEGINNING LEGACY G64M Sells as Lot 224.
LBRS GENESIS G69 Sire of Lots 222-226.
RYMO COLD BEEF 954M Sells as Lot 227.
TJ STONE COLD 336G Sire of Lot 228.
DMS EXPECTA STATEMENT 385M Sells as Lot 229.
Lots 227 and 228 are out of the TJ Stone Cold sire that is known for his baldie calves, CE, and attractive calves. 954M is loaded with a solid set of numbers across the board. His dam has a 103 WW and YW ratios.
983M comes with a beautiful set of EPDs out of a 2nd calf heifer.
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RYMO HIGHBRED CROSS 165M Sells as Lot 231.
WS Highbred son that got hurt along the way and lost his performance. He should be healed and ready in April.
and IMF of 142. He has a balanced EPD profile to help you are all corners.
Nice solid Reserve son out of a 16 year old dam. Very proportionate CE and growth numbers to check all the boxes.
Lots 234-236 are GW Hilger One sons that all carry the extra gear in the growth department. Outstanding thickness, shape, and feet. M64ML checks all the boxes for performance out of a first calf heifer. 815 lb. actual WW. He is heavy muscled and super attractive.
RYMO GENETIC MOVER M48M Sells as Lot 235.
GW HILGER ONE 454H Sire of Lots 234-236.
Here is the red bull I have been waiting for. Over 910 lb. WW out
a first calf heifer. He is built right with plenty of length and power, and an EPD profile that is flawless. Check him out.
Hilgers get it done and M22M is no exception. Actual WW was 830 with exceptional WW, YW, and ADG EPDs. He is a money maker in the pounds department. He
Lots 238-242 are out of HSF Cardinal 133G. Cardinal has become a female maker with beautiful udders and volume. His bull calves come with a little extra lower quarter muscle. D84M comes with a very valuable EPD profile and will be an asset to your females. He comes from a great cow family.
D34M comes with a little more CE and maternal traits than growth but he could be a great asset on your heifers.
D21M is built like a square tank. Loaded with muscle he comes from a great cow family. His dam had 12 calves with ratios of 104 WW, 101 YW, and 102 REA. Her daughters tend to stay in the herd because of their looks, soundness, and easy fleshing ability.
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D76M has been the cool one all summer. Out of a cow that has always sold the GOOD ones, he is no exception. Even though he started in late February, he weaned off at over 810 lbs. Leaving him with the adj. of 944 lbs.! Solid growth, maternal, and carcass numbers. His dam’s 7 bull calves have all made it to the sale and probably 5 of them have been in a front pen. Her ratios include 115 WW, 111 YW, 120 IMF, 108 BF. and 101 REA. He is worth it!
HSF CARDINAL 133G Sire of Lots 238-242.
RYMO RED CARDINAL D21M Sells as Lot 240.
RYMO REAL CARDINAL D76M Sells as Lot 241.
D65M is another CE and maternal Cardinal son, yet doesn’t give up much for growth EPDs. His dam ratios at 106 WW and 110 YW.
RED HILL BURLEY 99J Sire of Lots 243, 244.
MOAB COMMOTION B65M
Lots 246-256 are the debut set of Mr. Moab. Definitely a bull that will add the power and growth phenotypically and genetically with the EPDs. This has been an exciting set of calves to watch and the heifer calves were stunning. The entire set is heavy muscled and number changes. B65M is a great example of the Moab’s growth and power. Actual WW was 920 lbs. Comes with a top 10% TI.
Lots 243-244 are out of the Burley that consistently are fast growing, thick and powerful. Check out both of these boys out of first calf heifers with over 800 WW . N42M comes with an extremely fault free EPD profile. Dark red and heavy built, he needs to be on your red list!
N85M is very well rounded landing in top 25% for API and TI. Lots of shape and style. He is the most nervous of the red bulls by himself.
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If you like growth and carcass traits, take a look at this kid. Top 5% for TI. His dam ratios at 112 WW and 113 YW. Check out his
If you like big boys, B76M is the answer. Weaned of at nearly 900 actual lbs. He ranks in the top 2% for WW , YW , ADG and TI. His calves will perform and perform well. His dam consistently weans of f the heavy ones with her 107 WW ratio and 112 YW.
B22M is a nice, solid and moderate Moab son. He may not come with some of the bells and whistles but he still ranks in the top 15% for API and TI.
B26M is built like a meat and potatoes kind of guy. Maybe not the fanciest but has lots of thickness and depth. He comes with a little extra Marbling with his top 5% EPD and his top 10% API and 15% TI. His maternal brother was the Grand Champion of the2024 Boundary County Fair.
RYMO MOAB CROSS B22M Sells as Lot 249.
B67M is definitely a carcass improver in addition to his growth traits. Comes from a longevity line of cows. His dam has had 10 calves with a CI of 364 days and ratios of 104 WW, 102 YW, and 110 REA.
B94M spends all his time at the gym. Extra muscle design and style on this one. Comes from a very structurally correct dam. Not many reds with this opportunity to have this EPD profile and the looks to follow.
B68M is another option for a herd sire that is going to add pounds to your scales. His
MOAB EXPEDITION B79M Sells as Lot 256.
Lots 257-261 are out of the herd sire WS Julius that is a Statement son. He has been great on heifers and structurally correct and attractive calves. 323M had a near 800 lb. WW and started in later February. He comes with strong growth numbers but is balanced all the way across. Dam is moderate but has ratios of 106 WW and 104 YW. He is the ONLY RWF in the offering.
Here is a later February calf that knows how to get things done. Not only has he gained well, he comes with very strong growth and maternal traits. He comes from a cow family that is never a miss. We have had over 6 generations of multiple females from the original 1991 model. All of them have been just as quiet and easy fleshing.
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