Welcome
Our approach to raising cattle has remained the same, keep them functional, keep the wheels under them and make sure they work for us without sacrificing eye appeal and performance.
We invite you to view the bulls any time before the sale. We are proud of the cattle and welcome your appraisal. Again this year there will be 16 consignors bringing 280 head of open commercial replacement heifers possessing quality that is second to none. To see this many "Short Grass sired cattle" is very rewarding.
We would like to thank everyone for your support at last year’s sale and Celebration of Dad’s life. The amount of people that showed up was a true testament of dad's love for people.
The Short Grass Crew
SANDY BAR RANCH&VALLEY BLOSSOM RANCH
LOCATION
The sale is at Sandy Bar Ranch NE - 23 - 7 - 10 - W3
GPS Coordinates:
49.57961º N, 107.24593º W
From Aneroid:
3 miles (4.8 kms) east of Aneroid on HWY 13; turn south at Sandy Bar Ranch sign and go 9 miles (14.5 kms).
From Hazenmore:
9 miles (14.5 kms) south and 5 miles (8.1 kms) west.
From Mankota:
13 miles (21 kms) north and 5 miles (8.1 kms) west.
Sandy Bar Ranch: is 70 miles (112 kms) south and east of Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Please see map for additional information on directions.
United Stated Border Crossing:
Port of Monchy/Morgan crossing. Ranch is 60 miles from United Stated border and 110 miles from Malta, MT.
Air Transportation: Commercial Airlines serve Havre, Montana, as well as Swift Current, SK. International flights serve Regina, SK - 2.5 hour drive.
TRUCKING & DELIVERY
Short Grass will guarantee free delivery of all cattle to all central sale barns and stockyard locations in Canada and the United States - up to 300 miles (483 kms) of sale location. The Short Grass sellers will be able to assist buyers with trucking arrangments on sale day. Please contact contributers. Commercial heifers will be delivered at cost.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Grasslands Inn, Mankota, SK
306.478.2909
Parkside Inn, Ponteix, SK
306.625.3553
Flying Goose Inn, LaFleche, SK
306.472.5288
RISK
Owners & Management are not responsible for accidents. Sandy Bar Ranch and Valley Blossom Ranch reserve the right to collect 200 straws of semen off any bull in the sale at their expense and the buyer’s convenience.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
All cattle sell under the standard terms and conditions set forth by the Canadian Angus Association.
WEANING & YEARLING WEIGHTS
WEANING WEIGHT DATE: OCTOBER 1ST, 2024
Yearling Weight Date - April 2025
If you are unable to attend the sale, you may call Beau or Kyle to discuss the type of bull or heifer you are looking for as well as the price range you are comfortable with. They will do their best to fulfill the order on your behalf. We guarantee full satisfaction for the cattle purchased in this manner.
After seeing the progeny of this bull, I knew that I had to try him and he definitely did not disappoint. Moderate, easy doing kind of cattle with lots of hair and eye appeal. We’ve AI’d to this bull for a few years now and are very pleased with the results.
We purchased 41H from Earnest, Ryan, Jordan and ladies at Everblack Angus. We were looking for a calving ease bull and he hasn’t let us down. If you go back in his pedigree, he comes from the good old school Braveheart bloodline. We are very pleased with the performance of his progeny!
(Bob)
“When I had to twist Beau’s arm to get this bull bought, it was not easy. He is our calving ease bull without sacrificing excellent performance.”
V BISMARCK 5682
NATURAL
Droptine was the high selling 2 year old bull from Six Mile Ranch. He was easy to find in the pen, especially when 3 different respected commercial guys tell you there is a bull here for you before you see him. He sired the high selling bull in our 2023 sale to Eastondale Angus. Daughters are tidy made, free moving, long strided and are dropping beautiful udders. His dam is one of the prettiest Angus cows in the industry.
We came to own Back in Black through a good tip from Tanner Walgenbach. He was originally purchased by the good folks at Allison Farms and they agreed to let him go on short notice as they had already used him heavily. We were thankful when they gave him up. He was the high selling black bull from the U2 Bull Sale. His daughters are moderate, good footed and display true Angus characteristics. Bulls were very well accepted and we look forward to his daughters being in the herd.
Sometimes great bulls just seem to fall in your lap and this was the case here. Probably the most moderate of the service sires. He is hard to fault being gifted with great feet, a big ole top on him, a big crest, a nice head and a proud stance. His first calf crop proved he has what it takes to be a great heifer bull. They are born quick, are the right size and don’t waste any time getting up!
Emperor was one of those bulls a guy just couldn’t let go of. His sire was raised in the hills surrounding Waterton Park by the Kennedy family. Unfortunately we lost Monarch, but there was no way I wasn’t keeping a son. Monarch, Paradigm, Ideal 19S -it doesn’t get any more predictable. His mother is a stunning, faultless Jennifer cow we are fond of. A big bull with a big future!
A low birthweight
Resilient son that has a lot of eye catching style. A very sound bull that sires low maintenance calves that come out with vigour. A very low risk but high reward sire who got used heavily again as we are very excited about his successors.
ROI came as a two year old from the good folks at Everblack Angus. true Angus heads, length of spine and depth are trademarks of these bulls.
Fundamental only has one son in the sale but still deserved a spot in the Reference Sires. A textbook Angus bull that sires calves with great feet,
A long, deep, good bugger that we purchased from Chad Tuck. He sires calves with great hair and that extra thickness.
Can’t say enough good things about this bull.
High Selling bull out of the LLB sale a few years back. He’s long, full of red meat, great feed, big scrotal and will get them covered. We used
Attractive heavily again last year and he looked the same when we pulled him as he did on the day we turned him out.
E PRIDE 160B
When you think of studs, this bull is one of them. Extra muscle, great nuts, moves well with a big hip on him. Just a great bull that would breed as many cows as you throw in font of him.
We purchased this bull from Cowtrax in their 2021 sale and he has not disappointed. His sire, Circle 7 Pioneer was as genuine as they get and one of the best bulls to walk at Cowtrax in my opinion. He continually sires easy fleshing, moderate cattle that are correct in every way.
PURSUIT 132K
TEN X 73J
Pursuit was our pick out of the famous Oberle bull pen. He is proving to be a perfect calving ease option that is siring
SANDY
TEN X 44E
A bull that moves like a cat with a birth weight of 88lbs. and weaning off at 895lbs. Lot 1 has it all! Sired by the Temptation bull that Dad let me use and a flawless Cash Grab female that I purchased from Beau. His Grandam, 785B is still in production at Valley Blossom Ranch at age 11. His calves will hammer the scale down in the fall, and you’ll want to keep every female out of him. 411M has been a stand out since day 1.
Sale sold to Murray Lake Colony
BEAU 785B
2
DILLINGER 706M
BELVIN 3E DILLINGER 6215
SHEIDAGHAN DILLINGER 12J
MFA ROSEBUD 111F
RAFTER S STADIUM 68F
VALLEY BLOSSOM ANNIE K 58K
VALLEY BLOSSOM ANNIE K 725D
S A V RESOURCE 1441
ELLIOT 3E LEMAY 1029
MVF PIONEER 39A
MFA ROSEBUD 67B
S A V STERLING 6067
SAR MISS MORRISON 110Y
LORENZ PARADIGM 13Z
VALLEY BLOSSOM ANNIE K 703U
With a 71 lbs. birth weight and an 800lbs. weaning weight, 706M will turn heads in the heifer bull department this spring. There’s not many boxes this bull doesn’t check. Dillinger is proving to sire beautiful, easy doing, perfect uddered females with great dispositions. Sons are easy to find generally being at the top of the bull pen.
RAFTER
EVERBLACK ROI 163J
EVERBLACK E PRIDE 160B
BORDER BUTTE BLASTER 305E VALLEY BLOSSOM LINDA 8J
SANDY BAR LINDA 741C
Follow 728M’s mother around and you will love him even more. He is backed by a grandmother that has one bull in our Herd Sire battery. Easy fleshing, sound footed, free moving with natural thickness to burn.
This bull is one we have been excited about since birth. He is out of a no miss Objective Trend daughter who has been designated Elite/Premier since 2022. She is no stranger to having bulls start the sale! Executive Decision sired cattle have worked very well for us with 703M being a prime example.
Here’s a Blaster / Breakout combination that will give you a great night’s sleep! Just an 80lb. bw and a ww weight of 830lbs. The numbers are great. Big hip,
front, will calve like a
Have a look here!
Another stud out of a Cash Grab female. Easy moving,
smooth, and ready to work. Resilient really did an amazing job for me. As you’ll see, his calves are like peas in a pod.
TTT CASH GRAB 60C
VALLEY BLOSSOM
DILLINGER
BELVIN 3E DILLINGER 6215
SHEIDAGHAN DILLINGER 12J
MFA ROSEBUD 111F
RAFTER S STADIUM 68F
VALLEY BLOSSOM ERROLINE 29K
VALLEY BLOSSOM ERROLINE 757D
S A V RESOURCE 1441
ELLIOT 3E LEMAY 1029
MVF PIONEER 39A
MFA ROSEBUD 67B
S A V STERLING 6067
SAR MISS MORRISON 110Y
LORENZ PARADIGM 13Z
VALLEY BLOSSOM ERROLINE 81Y
The Dillingers easily make it to the top of the pen. 746M is out of a beautiful, perfect uddered Stadium daughter with generations of functional cows to back her up. Free moving, smooth fronted with added performance. We have more than enough good things to say about Dillinger sired cattle.
SHEIDAGHAN DILLINGER
I left dad with an order and a “budget” to try and get Attractive bought from Trish Brown. He absolutely blew my budget and am I ever glad he did. 402M is a bull with length, middle, nuts and as good of feet as you’ll find. His calves will get up and start growing.
A Back In Black son that is hard to look past. Dam is a beautiful Blaster daughter out of 109D, a cow that was gifted to Tate from “Papa Bob”. The Back In Blacks have been very well accepted and his daughters calving are great mothers with perfect, well attached udders.
Another Dillinger at the top of the pen! Raised by his Cash Grab sired mother ensures the easy doing ability and longevity in these cattle.
Huge thanks to everyone for coming to our 47th Annual sale. We appreciate those who have stuck with us and supported us over the years, as well as newcomers that have faith in our program. We strive to produce bulls and females that suit our fellow rancher’s needs. We couldn’t continue without you!
JIM WILSON 1933-2024
BAR
BORDER BUTTE BLASTER 305E VALLEY BLOSSOM BLASTER 778G VALLEY BLOSSOM PRIDE LADY 872D
VALLEY BLOSSOM AVIATOR 885E
SANDY BAR IDELINE 421K
VALLEY BLOSSOM IDELINE 32H
Jim was a part of the original “Short Grass Crew” selling the sale with Bruce from 1979-1998 followed by the sight unseen buying. He was a great friend, mentor and a true gentleman.
VALLEY BLOSSOM
BELVIN 3E DILLINGER 6215
SHEIDAGHAN DILLINGER 12J
MFA ROSEBUD 111F
VALLEY BLOSSOM CASH GRAB 775F
VALLEY BLOSSOM LADY 66K
VBR LADY 33Z
3E LEMAY 1029
PIONEER 39A
ROSEBUD 67B
TTT CASH GRAB 60C SANDY BAR PRIDE LADY 808B SANDY BAR IDEAL 18S
LADY 703T
This bull is very similarly bred to Lot 53, one of the feature bulls in Pen 2. His mother is a moderate framed, beautiful uddered, young cow with a ton of potential. His grandmother, 33Z is one of the Matriarchs on this place and was the mother of the lead off bull in the 2022 sale.
If you like them deep, soggy and full of red meat, then this fella is for you. With 60B on the dam side, you can’t go wrong. Blaster / High Stakes grandsires ensure confidence in keeping every female you can by this guy.
SANDY
BAR-E-L HIGH STAKES 44D
SANDY BAR BESSIE 94H
SANDY BAR BESSIE 82Z SCC TEN X 17C
SANDY BAR LASS 11T
BROOKING OPEN ROAD 4051
BAR-E-L DUCHESS 142A
GLENDAR FORT ROCK 18X
SANDY BAR BESSIE 48U
116
Female
SANDY BAR
KATINKA 12M 116
U2 TEMPTATION 180E
FREYBURN TEMPTATION 39J
FREYBURN RUBY 98B
GLENNIE PRIME CUT 4A
GLENNIE KATINKA 44F
GLENNIE KATINKA 47A
TIGER 232X
RUBY 92Y BASIN PRIME CUT 354K GLENNIE KATINKA 2W
A V KING OF MOUNTAIN 8200 GLENNIE KATINKA 5X
Resilient Heifers are outstanding!!! Long, fancy and are all built the same way. 44F is still in my herd, along with some daughters. If you are looking for consistency, don’t miss this opportunity.
GLENNIE PRIME CUT
A long sided, fancy female here that is going to make an outstanding cow. With Breakout on the top side and Black Cat on the bottom, she is sure to make a productive dam that will last. If you look at her mother, they’ll look as good at 7 years old as they do as a yearling.
8M is a tough one to let go of. Another fancy Resilient daughter out of a great female that calves right at the beginning of every year. These Resilient calves are so consistent. Great feet and should make a very productive cow.
14M is a very feminine female that is sure to raise some heifer bulls in the future. She is clean fronted and good footed, a heifer that will turn into a great cow. You can’t go wrong with the Blaster females!
SITZ RESILIENT 10208
SPRUCE VIEW RESILIENT 31J SPRUCE VIEW MISSIE 11G
SANDY BAR DUPLICATE 137C
SANDY BAR ATALANTA 34F BROOKE’S EDGE ATALANTA 4U SITZ STELLAR 726D
SITZ MISS BURGESS 1856 MAR INNOVATION 251 SPRUCE VIEW BLKCAP MISSIE 74D SANDY BAR AMBUSH 10Y 9A
22Z
BANK WIDESPREAD 107N
ATALANTA 48N
RMF FRANKLIN 54A
SANDY BAR LUCY 94F
LUCY 42B
SANDY
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