19 TH ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE and BULL & FEMALE SALE SATUR DAY, MA R C H 1 2 | OPEN HOU SE 1 0 AM | SAL E 1 PM 3824 S BINFORD RD, CARTHAGE, IN 46115
SELLING
BULLS 38 BALANCERS 3 GELBVIEH 2 SIMANGUS 1 GV/AN/SM/HE FEMALES 25 OPEN FEMALES 1 BRED FEMALE
19 TH ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE and BULL & FEMALE SALE SAT U RDAY, MARCH 12 | OPEN HOUSE 10 AM | SA LE 1 P M
WELC OME Thank you for attending our 19th annual spring open house and sale. Our goal is to produce cattle the way you do. Even though we have seedstock herds, we treat our cattle like commercial cows. They must calve every year right on schedule or they go to market. If we pamper our cattle and you don’t, then they fall apart for you. These bulls are selected from 10 herds and over 400 cows, so they are truly the best of the best. We have been stacking pedigrees for calving ease, calf vigor at birth, excellent growth, moderate frame, moderate milk, outstanding fertility, superior carcass, and calm disposition for over 30 years. The daughters of these bulls will leave a positive impact on your herd for generations. Cows will be low maintenance, fertile, calm, profitable and productive. We produce cattle that work for you, not the other way around. Please call one of the MBCC team members before the sale to discuss your beef business goals. Our most important job is to help you select the bulls that best fit your goals. In addition to complete EPDs, the bulls are rated from 1-5 stars on various traits. CALVING EASE: 5 = use on heifers, 4 = use on cows and a few heifers, 3 = use on cows, 2 = steer GROWTH, FEMALES, CARCASS: 5 = elite, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = steer DISPOSITION: 5 = very calm, 4 = calm, 3 = average, 2 = steer
MIDWEST BEEF CATTLE CONSULTANTS
TE AM MEMBERS
If you are unable to attend the sale, please register for a buyer number before the sale at:
MIDWEST BEEF CATTLE CONSULTANTS
CUSTOMER GUAR ANTEE
W. MARK HILTON, DVM...................... 765-714-1092
1. All bulls have passed a breeding soundness exam and are guaranteed to be breeders
JORDAN & CHRIS MUEGGE, M.S. �������317-460-6618
2. Calves will be vigorous at birth and jump up to nurse
TOM & JANICE BROOKS......................765-479-1750
3. Growth rate will be outstanding
DJ WEIMER, DVM.............................. 765-994-9655
4. Daughters will be low input, fertile, easy-keeping, front pasture cows that will have long productive careers
BRIAN “BJ” RIEDIE........................... 765-524-0238 SHAWN & HEATHER WIRTH.. ............... 812-212-1065 Please contact any MBCC member prior to the sale. We think that buying cattle that will improve your herd is a really big deal, and we are here to help you in that process.
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5. Structural correctness is guaranteed for life 6. Health is guaranteed - Johne’s and BVD PI free 7. Calving ease on cows is guaranteed and 5 star calving ease bulls are certified for use on heifers 8. All bulls are free of known genetic defects
INCENTIVE S · Take $100 off the price of each bull if you pick your bulls up at M5 Family Farms by May 1. · Take an additional $100 off when you take the bull home the day of the open house sale. · Credit of $10/head up to $100 total on a future purchase if you put calves from one of our bulls into IBEEF or similar retained ownership program AND provide us with gain and carcass data. You reap the carcass premiums and see the superior growth and carcass genetics from MBCC bulls and we get to use the data to improve our herds.
SALE DE SCRIP TION Bulls and females will have their base price listed on the ‘buyer board’ and everyone with interest on a particular animal will place their buyer number next to the animal’s ID. If more than one person has interest in buying the animal, each will have the opportunity to bid by $100 (bulls) or $50 (females) increments until we have a buyer. In addition, you are able to bid using LiveAuctions.TV as an Internet partner. If you are the only person with your number next to an animal’s number and there are no online bids, you have the option to buy the animal at the base price. Placing your number next to an animal’s ID does NOT obligate you to purchase or bid on the animal. There are two unique things that we do to help you get one of your top choice animals for the least money (really!). First, we ask you to rank your top three bull and female choices. You will get an index card when you get your buyer number and you will list your top 3 bulls and top 3 female choices (or top 6 choices if you need 2 or more). Hand index card to Mark before 12:00 noon. We then make the sale order based on the number of producers that have an animal ranked highly. We have all been to sales where we really want the animal that is slated to sell 4th in the sale, but we also like the 2nd one due to sell. The 2nd animal in the sale sells for $100 below the price you were willing to spend and you think “I just got a bargain.” Now the 4th animal is offered for sale and it brings $400 less than you would have paid. Now you are disappointed. That rarely happens here; 89% of our buyers at our 2020 sale took home their first or second choice bull. When a buyer purchases an animal, we ask if they are interested in any others. If they need additional animals, their buyer number stays on the board with the selected bulls or females. If not, we erase their buyer number associated with every other bull or female they marked. This allows you to see most of your competition for the animals on your list. Of course, someone online could bid on an animal that you have marked, but we are confident that most of the bulls and females will be sold to those attending the sale in person. We get many compliments on our unique system. We do not think an auction should prod someone into spending more than they want to spend. We are much more interested in you getting the best animals for your herd goals. We
are not interested in squeezing the last dollar out of your bull budget. If you spend $100 less than you anticipated, take your spouse out to dinner! One of our repeat customers calls it the most honest sale he has ever attended, and we appreciate that compliment.
MARCH 12 TH SALE SCHEDULE 10:00 AM
Sign in & view bulls & females
11:3 0 AM
Lunch, provided
12:00 NOON Have list of top 3 bulls to Mark 1:00 P M
Bull Sale starts; female sale immediately after bull sale
Order will be determined by interest level. The goal is for you to get the bull you really want for as close to the base price as possible — really! If you cannot attend on Saturday, please call one of the MBCC Team members and we will have someone bid on your selections. Satisfaction is guaranteed. You can also bid via LiveAuctions.TV . The last 5 years, we have sold about 70% of the bulls the day of the open house. If you need a quality bull, please join us Saturday, March 12th! If you have questions about bulls and/or females, call us ahead of the sale and please arrive by 10 a.m. We get very busy after 11:00 and we do not want to neglect you. Getting the right animals is a BIG DEAL and we are glad to help.
THE MISSION OF MIDWE ST BEEF CAT TLE C ONSULTANTS Provide practical information and herd improving genetics that will enhance your bottom line. Raising beef cattle should be profitable and enjoyable. When your cattle are easy calving, efficient, vigorous at birth, low maintenance, easy fleshing, high growth, moderate milk, excellent disposition, fertile and produce a superior carcass, you have the combination of traits that put a smile on your face and money in the bank. “I purchased my first bull from MBCC in 2009. I have bought a bull every year and am very pleased with the quality, performance, and the dispositions of the bulls. They met all specifications. I will continue to buy bulls from Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants.” — WES BOOKER, LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA 19 TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE
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BALANCER BULLS MBCC MAVERICK 25J
1
2/16/2021
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
TMGC SB ARNOLD 225W MBCC DAWN 9G ERTL MISS RHONDA C516
FRAME SCORE: 6.1
CALVING EASE
SC: 38.7 BASE PRICE: $5,000
GROWTH
***
25J LOT 1
47GV, 53AN
AMGV1510693
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
DOCILITY
*****
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
11.5
-1.4
80
131
23
7
2.03
18.9
0.32
0.66
94.81
One of the best bulls ever raised by MBCC. Dam is moderate, fertile, easyfleshing and docile. May be my best cow. Granddam is dam of MBCC No Risk 8F! 25J is top 10% YW and $Cow and top 4% marbling. Homozygous polled, homozygous black.
***EPDs highlighted and bold = top 35% of trait***
WEIM JAMISON 35J
2
2/25/2021
AMGV1511941
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92
COLOR: BLACK
VRT LAZY TV WATCHMAN W021 ERTL D6X6 MBCC DOROTHY 6X6
FRAME SCORE: 5.1
CALVING EASE
SC: 39.7
GROWTH
****
BASE PRICE: $4,000
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
DOCILITY
*****
WEIM JEB 38J
3
50GV, 50AN
3/2/2021
38GV, 62AN
AMGV1511944
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92
COLOR: BLACK
5L CRAFTSMAN 1134-150X KEK KENYON MS. CRAFTSMAN RAZ RED BALANCE 12Y
FRAME SCORE: 4.9
CALVING EASE
*****
SC: 38.4 BASE PRICE: $3,900
GROWTH
***
FEMALES
****
CARCASS
*****
DOCILITY
****
****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
14.5
0.2
86
144
19
8
3.1
12.3
0.57
0.58
95.74
13.2
-1.2
68
121
26
8
1.65
15.7
0.63
0.12
75.51
A balanced bull that offers top 25% CED that has excellent growth traits. Top 2%YW and 4% WW and 10%MB.
WEIM JUAN 40J
4
3/2/2021
COLOR: BLACK
JKGF DITKA C85 MBCC 3F CHARLOTTE MBCC SARAH 1C ET
FRAME SCORE: 4.0
SC: 33.7 BASE PRICE: $3,000
GROWTH
***
FEMALES
****
CARCASS
*****
****
DOCILITY
*****
LFP KAL-EL 13J
5
50GV, 50AN
AMGV1511945
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92
CALVING EASE
Another balanced bull that will improve your bottom line. Out of a very moderate Red Balancer cow that produces tremendous offspring. Top 20% CW, MARB and YW.
3/4/2021
47GV, 53AN
AMGV1515714
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92
COLOR: BLACK
JKGF DITKA C85 ERTL ADRIANNE 718E MBCC 218C BRITTANY
FRAME SCORE: 4.4
CALVING EASE
SC: 34.2 BASE PRICE: $4,000
GROWTH
****
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
*****
DOCILITY
****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
12.5
-0.3
68
116
22
9
2.35
16.9
0.44
0.24
76.28
13.9
-0.7
76
128
20
8
2.65
16.7
0.33
0.39
85.35
An all-around solid bull to use on your cows. Efficient growth. Top 30% YW and top 15% ADG.
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While 13J is outstanding for growth (top 25% WW and 10% YW), his claim to fame will be producing outstanding replacement females. He is top 30% or better for all 7 EPDs for female production. Pedigree has MBCC Luanne 5M and GJH 218B on the dam side, two tremendous females at MBCC.
BALANCER BULLS WEIM JARL 43J
6
3/5/2021
AMGV1511948
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92
COLOR: BLACK
VRT LAZY TV TANK X315 ERTL D2A1 ERTL ERTL 2A1 CAROLINE
FRAME SCORE: 4.9
CALVING EASE
SC: 36 BASE PRICE: $4,200
GROWTH
*****
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
DOCILITY
*****
MBCC LINCOLN 29J
7
55GV, 45AN
3/9/2021
50GV, 50AN
AMGV1510689
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92
COLOR: BLACK
TAU MR KRUGERRAND 70M 130P MBCC CHRISTINE 53Z ET MBCC LUANN 5M
FRAME SCORE: 6.6
CALVING EASE
***
SC: 38.1
GROWTH
***
BASE PRICE: $4,000
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
****
DOCILITY
****
****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
15.6
-1.7
77
118
22
10
1.66
18.3
0.72
0.48
90.23
9.1
3
87
135
23
4
2.12
15.3
0.81
0.39
86.44
Great combination of growth, calving ease and carcass traits. Top 10% REA, Top 20% CED, WW and 25% YW, MARB.
RIED WAR LEGEND 7J
8
3/11/2021
53GV, 47AN
AMGV1504969
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92
COLOR: BLACK
MCFG MCF BRUCE ALMIGHTY 35PET MBCC MEGAN 41B ET MBCC MISS MEADOW SPRINGS 45U
FRAME SCORE: 4.3
CALVING EASE
SC: 34.2
GROWTH
*****
Power bull with tremendous growth. Top 3% WW and top 4% YW. Dam is 10-year-old cow that never misses. Grandson of one of my best cows of all time MBCC Luann 5M.
BASE PRICE: $3,800
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
DOCILITY
*****
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
16.1
-0.2
76
130
17
10
2.56
13.2
0.7
0.41
86.31
Civil War E92 strikes again! War legend is a super balanced long bodied bull with an attractive look. Top 15% CED, 25% WW, 10% YW. Will add pounds to those calves on sale day. 5 stars across the board!
RIED BIG BONUS 77J
9
3/12/2021
COLOR: BLACK
TMGC SB ARNOLD 225W JDKG MISS ARNOLD BONUS 577Z JDKG MS BLACK BONUS 286X
FRAME SCORE: 5.9
SC: 36.2
GROWTH
***
BASE PRICE: $3,800 FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
*****
DOCILITY
BRCC BUNKER HILL 62J
10
50GV, 50AN
AMGV1505254
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92
CALVING EASE
JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 SIRE OF LOTS 1-11
3/19/2021
50GV, 50AN
AMGV1512505
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92
COLOR: BLACK
EGL TENDERLOIN N407 JDKG MS TENDER OBJECTIVE 914A JDKG MS CAROLINA OBJECTIVE 387
FRAME SCORE: 6.4
CALVING EASE
*****
SC: 36.4
GROWTH
***
BASE PRICE: $3,800
FEMALES
****
CARCASS
*****
*****
DOCILITY
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
12.5
2.5
85
139
24
8
1.49
12.5
0.68
0.47
89.96
11.4
0.2
74
119
19
7
2.17
17.7
0.41
0.76
91.79
BIG BONUS is an absolute tank of a bull, wide deep and thick from end to end. Big Bonus carries high quality growth traits with top 4% WW, 3% YW and top 25% MARB. Feeding out your calves or selling freezer beef this Civil War son should be on your list!
A good balance of growth, maternal and carcass EPDs in this Civil War son. A lot of versatility here – Feedlot, Freezer Beef and Replacements.
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BALANCER BULLS BRCC SARATOGA 64J
11
3/20/2021
AMGV1512507
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92
COLOR: BLACK
DBCC FINAL OBJECTIVE JDKG MS CAROLINA OBJECTIVE 387 DNP POWCOW CF U90
FRAME SCORE: 5.4
CALVING EASE
SC: 38.5 BASE PRICE: $3,800
GROWTH
*****
FEMALES
****
CARCASS
*****
DOCILITY
*****
MARM VALOR 12J
12
50GV, 50AN
3/5/2021
47GV, 53AN
AMGV1509448
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC NO RISK 8F ERTL MISS RHONDA C516
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
CCRO CCROSS CAROLINA 3229A MBCC VALARIE 12E MBCC VANESSA 54 ET
FRAME SCORE: 5.0
CALVING EASE
****
SC: 38.9
GROWTH
***
BASE PRICE: $3,500
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
***
DOCILITY
*****
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
16.2
-2.4
69
108
21
10
1.07
13.3
0.25
0.76
92.77
10.7
2.8
94
145
16
5
1.68
5.4
0.74
0.57
94.84
Heifer Bull. Civil War son with top 15% CED, BW and top 1% MB. Civil War ranks top 5% WW, top 3% YW. 50/50 Balancer a plus for 64J.
12J is the bull you need if you are looking for fast growing vigorous calves that will put pounds in the feedlot. Docile and sound, he should be a low maintenance bull that is easy to work with. Homozygous polled, homozygous black. Top 1% WW, 2% YW, 2% FPI and 10% MARB.
RIED CONFIDENT 5J
13
3/4/2021
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC NO RISK 8F ERTL MISS RHONDA C516
COLOR: BLACK
ERTL B802 NEW SAM MBCC BROOKE 45D MBCC MISS MEADOW SPRINGS 45U
FRAME SCORE: 5.5
CALVING EASE
MBCC CR BLAZER 51J
14
COLOR: BLACK
KCF BENNETT Y7 MBCC NO RISK 8F ERTL MISS RHONDA C517
CR B51
SC: 37.3
ERTL 5X3
FRAME SCORE: 7.0
CR 61 SIMHERE (SUPERCOW)
BASE PRICE: $4,000
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
***
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
13
0.2
79
123
19
8
***** PG30
DOCILITY
*****
STAY
REA
MARB
13
0.37
0.41
FPI
Black blazed-face, polled/scurred power bull that will add pounds, docility and hybrid vigor. Angus-Gelbvieh-Simmental-Hereford composite that will work on about any breed of cow. Top 15% WW and YW. Calves will grow and grade.
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BASE PRICE: $3,500
FEMALES
***
CARCASS
****
DOCILITY
*****
****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
18.3
-3.4
56
87
14
9
1.26
9.7
0.58
0.55
80.68
CONFIDENT is a calving ease extraordinaire! This N0 Risk 8F son proudly hold top 4% CED, 10% BW, and top 15% MARB. Great disposition and maternal strengths backed by dams that don’t miss like Luann 5M and Meadow Springs 45U (14 years old).
BRCC YORKTOWN 63J
15
50AN, 25GV, 13SM, 12HE
3/16/2021
SC: 39
GROWTH
*****
MBCC NO RISK 8F SIRE OF LOTS 12-16
38GV, 62AN
AMGV1504155
3/19/2021
53GV, 47AN
AMGV1512506
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC NO RISK 8F ERTL MISS RHONDA C516
COLOR: BLACK
RBMS SCC JUST RIGHT 122P ET JDKG MISS RIGHT VISION 273X KCF MISS G196 M382
FRAME SCORE: 5.1
CALVING EASE
SC: 38.4
GROWTH
*****
BASE PRICE: $4,500 FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
****
*****
DOCILITY
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
16.8
0.5
90
142
15
8
0.91
7.2
0.41
0.41
92.57
Yorktown 63J IS an aircraft carrier! Top 10% CED, 2% WW and 2% YW, 10% CW, 4% FPI and MARB top 35%. Strong Balancer % as well. EPDs speak volumes.
BALANCER BULLS MARM RISKY BUSINESS 39J
16
3/29/2021
AMGV1509450
16GV, 84AN
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC NO RISK 8F ERTL MISS RHONDA C516
SC: 35.8 FRAME SCORE: 5.2
MARM 39Z
BASE PRICE: $3,500
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
***
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
****
DOCILITY
*****
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
12.6
0.6
89
147
19
6
0.04
7.2
0.54
0.48
93.23
MBCC REWARD 4F SIRE OF LOTS 17-24
MARM Risky Business 39J will lighten your workload by siring super calm calves with excellent vigor at birth, growth and carcass. Top 2% WW, 1% YW, 25% MARB. Dam of 39J is 10 years old and one of the best. Sire (MBCC 8F) has sired over 125 calves and they are easy to find - high growth and muscular. Homozygous polled, homozygous black.
MBCC REWARD 28J
17
3/8/2021
AMGV1510687
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C518
COLOR: BLACK
MYTTY IN FOCUS MBCC KATELYN 10B ET BWF BRANDYWINE SAKI 661S
FRAME SCORE: 5.6
CALVING EASE
*****
FEMALES
*****
CR 18
BASE PRICE: $3,200 CARCASS
****
DOCILITY
****
COLOR: BLACK
HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N
FRAME SCORE: 4.5
CR 12
BASE PRICE: $3,800
CALVING EASE
*****
SC: 34.3
GROWTH
****
FEMALES
****
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
16.1
-2.3
78
115
18
10
0.21
12.9
0.51
0.32
86.26
15
-1.7
71
110
20
7
BRCC RANGER 54J
19
3/8/2021
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C518
COLOR: BLACK
PA FORTITUDE 2500 BRCC MS AVERY’S FORTITUDE 54G BRCC MS AVERY 64E
FRAME SCORE: 4.8
CALVING EASE
SC: 33.4 BASE PRICE: $4,100
GROWTH
*****
FEMALES
****
CARCASS
*****
*****
DOCILITY
****
DOCILITY
***** PG30
*****
STAY
REA
MARB
15
0.45
0.44
FPI
One of he best bulls for making moderate-framed, low-maintenance, fertile and docile replacement females. Dam is 11 years old and has a perfect udder.
BRCC TICONDEROGA 55J
20
34GV, 66AN
AMGV1513166
CARCASS
*****
CED
Calving ease superstar with top 15% CED. Sired by MBCC Reward 4F who sires excellent calving ease and vigor at birth. Dam has average udder. Excellent choice to give calving ease with added hybrid vigor. Top 20% WW, 30% YW.
45GV, 55AN
3/8/2021
KCF BENNETT Y7 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C519
SC: 34.6
GROWTH
MBCC CR REWARD 3J
18
45GV, 55AN
3/9/2021
AMGV1512544
41GV, 59AN
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C518
COLOR: BLACK
BTBR NEVADA 1170Y BRCC MS NEVADA ALL-IN 79G BRCC BROOKS ALL IN 63C
FRAME SCORE: 4.6
CALVING EASE
SC: 34.9 BASE PRICE: $4,200
GROWTH
*****
FEMALES
****
CARCASS
*****
*****
DOCILITY
****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
19
-4.9
64
108
15
11
1.93
14.1
0.38
0.89
96.39
18.6
-4.7
70
106
15
11
0.02
12.4
0.29
0.74
95.29
54J is off the charts for CED, BW, MB and FPI. Top 1- 2% in each. Maternal grandson of Fortitude who excels in all of these EPDs and more.
Excellent heifer bull out of MBCC 4F with the power of Nevada, All In and Y6 in his pedigree. Top 2% CED, BW, MARB and FPI!
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BALANCER BULLS MBCC REWARD 30J
21
3/10/2021
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C518
COLOR: BLACK
MBCC HOOSIER 5X1 MBCC 218C BRITTANY MBCC RACHEL 218S
FRAME SCORE: 5.5
CALVING EASE
*****
LWO 810
BASE PRICE: $4,500 FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
DOCILITY
*****
COLOR: BLACK
CONNEALY CONFIDENCE 0100
FRAME SCORE: 5.1
LWO 641
BASE PRICE: $3,200
CALVING EASE
*****
SC: 38.5
GROWTH
****
FEMALES
****
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
17.8
-1.9
70
119
18
10
1.43
14.3
0.12
0.63
89.5
15
-1.8
67
102
22
8
WEIM JUSTICE 45J
23
3/18/2021
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C518
COLOR: BLACK
WR JOURNEY-1X74 MBCC CLARE 2E ERTL MISS RHONDA C516
FRAME SCORE: 5.4
CALVING EASE
SC: 31.8 BASE PRICE: $4,200
GROWTH
****
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
****
*****
DOCILITY
*****
DOCILITY
***** PG30
*****
STAY
REA
MARB
13
0.55
0.43
FPI
Moderate frame with top 25% CED, top 30% marbling. Bull is a Gelbvieh-AngusSimmental for added hybrid vigor. Expect excellent vigor at birth with the MBCC Reward 4F sons. Should be a super cowmaker bull.
WEIM JOE 47J
24
30GV, 70AN
AMGV1511950
CARCASS
*****
CED
We could sell bulls like this all day long. Calving ease, growth and marbling. Top 4% CED, 25% YW and 5% marbling. Goes back to my excellent 218 cow. Five stars across the board and highest gaining bull on test!
20GV, 67AN, 13SM
3/18/2021
KCF BENNETT Y7 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C519
SC: 35.2
GROWTH
MBCC LWO REWARD 2J
22
39GV, 61AN
AMGV1510688
3/20/2021
46GV, 54AN
AMGV1511952
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C518
COLOR: BLACK
VRT LAZY TV TANK X315 ERTL D605 MBCC MBCC LUCILLE 5A
FRAME SCORE: 5.1
CALVING EASE
SC: 33.5 BASE PRICE: $4,000
GROWTH
*****
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
****
*****
DOCILITY
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
14.6
-1.2
80
127
18
5
-0.05
9.9
0.41
0.76
97.31
19.1
-2.5
75
116
15
11
0.47
12.8
0.32
0.38
86.88
Balanced Bull! If you want to retain ownership of your calves, this is your bull. Top 1% MB, 10% YW, 15% WW and still top 25% CED. Great carcass traits and growth.
RIED MR PAYBACK 6J
25
3/4/2021
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
S A V BISMARCK 5682 GFCJ MS BISMARCK 1705 CJSD MISS SANDMAN 1708B
FRAME SCORE: 3.6
GROWTH
****
SC: 34.4 BASE PRICE: $3,300 FEMALES
****
CARCASS
*****
****
DOCILITY
*****
MUEG MFF ARNOLDS PAYWEIGHT 15J
26
38GV, 62AN
AMGV1504271
BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 DBRG MR PAYWEIGHT 710E DBRG MS HILLEX102 584C ET
CALVING EASE
Joe is a heifer bull that produces calves that will grow! Top 2% CED and still top 20% CW and top 30% YW. He will make calves that will perform in the feedlot and make moderate-framed replacement females.
2/26/2021
AMGV1510798
50GV, 50AN
BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 DBRG MR PAYWEIGHT 710E DBRG MS HILLEX102 584C ET
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
TMGC SB ARNOLD 225W ERTL 62E ET ARNOLD JOY MBCC JOYCE 6X
FRAME SCORE: 4.8
CALVING EASE
BASE PRICE: $3,400
GROWTH
*****
SC: 39.7
FEMALES
****
CARCASS
*****
*****
DOCILITY
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
15.3
-1.8
73
109
21
8
3.48
10.9
0.31
0.24
80.45
17.5
-3.4
66
101
23
11
1.63
18.9
0.21
0.52
86.14
Mr. PAYBACK, heavily muscled bull with great depth and outstanding phenotype. Well-rounded EPDs will make this bull an easy choice to add pounds and style to a calf crop. Top 25% CED and 25% BW calving ease bull from Mr. Payweight 710E.
8 | MIDWEST BEEF CATTLE CONSULTANTS
If you’re looking to produce females, be sure to look at 15J. A moderate-framed balancer bull ranking in the top 4% in CED, CEM, Heifer Pregnancy, Stayability and $Cow. He also ranks in the top 15% for MARB.
BALANCER BULLS MBCC REBEL 27J
27
3/4/2021
AMGV1510711
TMMW DESTINATION 82Y SKF DUNN’S DEPARTURE 052D SKF DUNN’S MISS WARNA 962W
COLOR: BLACK
G A R SURE FIRE G A R SURE FIRE 938S G A R ALL IN 1355
FRAME SCORE: 4.9
CALVING EASE
BASE PRICE: $4,000
GROWTH
*****
SC: 34.8
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
****
DOCILITY
*****
DCSF POST ROCK BLK BAL 250J8
28
50GV, 50AN
1/18/2021
AMGV1508935
46GV, 54AN
BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 JRI PROBITY 254D28 JRI CLEMENTINE 254Z8
COLOR: BLACK
D A R BULL CITY R111 DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 18G8 DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 169D2
FRAME SCORE: 4.7
CALVING EASE
****
SC: 38.3
GROWTH
***
BASE PRICE: $3,500 FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
****
DOCILITY
****
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
16.5
-1.5
77
132
16
9
1.37
7.9
0.49
0.63
93.3
13.9
1.5
85
133
19
8
-0.5
7.1
0.39
0.18
81.92
Search the country for a Balancer bull with top 10% calving ease and top 10% YW along with top 5% marbling. You won’t find many. Sire is one of the best PB Gelbvieh bulls around and dam is a PB Angus from Gardiner’s in Kansas.
BRCC HORNET 61J
29
3/17/2021
57GV, 43AN
AMGV1512504
JKGF 43U TMMW DESTINATION 82Y GDW BLK GOVENORS BELLE
COLOR: BLACK
THOMAS TOP HAND 0536 BRCC MS TOP HAND 56D R126B
FRAME SCORE: 6.6
CALVING EASE
SC: 35.4 BASE PRICE: $4,500
GROWTH
****
Big, long, and powerful. Match this bull with a high marbling female and it will make the perfect terminal cross. 250J8 ranks in the top 35% of the breed for CED, top 25% for ADG, Top 10% for CW, and top 5% for WW and YW.
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
****
DOCILITY
****
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
13.7
0.7
94
156
13
10
1.93
9.6
0.54
0.36
92.89
250J8 LOT 28
This awesome son of Destination 82Y is an excellent choice to put growth in your calves. Top 1% for WW and YW with top 4% FPI. Dam of 61J ranks top 2% WW, top 1% YW, top 15% CED and is sired by Top Hand.
WEIM JACK 31J
30
2/13/2021
TEHAMA UPWARD Y238 TEHAMA TAHOE B767 TEHAMA MARY BLACKBIRD Y684
COLOR: BLACK
BTBR BTBR NEVADA 1170Y MBCC 10G MBCC SARAH 1C ET
FRAME SCORE: 4.4
CALVING EASE
BASE PRICE: $4,800
GROWTH
*****
SC: 37.2
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
*****
DOCILITY
WEIM JOSIAH 37J
31
25GV, 75AN
AMGV1511937
3/2/2021
44GV, 56AN
AMGV1511943
TEHAMA UPWARD Y238 TEHAMA TAHOE B767 TEHAMA MARY BLACKBIRD Y684
COLOR: BLACK
CCRO CCROSS CAROLINA 3229A MBCC JEANNETTE 11E LDJ GLP MS 334/ANCHOR 412P
FRAME SCORE: 5.3
CALVING EASE
****
GROWTH
****
SC: 36.3 BASE PRICE: $4,000
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
*****
DOCILITY
****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
18.2
-2.6
77
121
23
11
-1.16
13.6
0.48
0.8
100.11
14
-0.9
84
126
24
7
1.34
16.7
0.35
0.55
93.53
A bull that can do it all out of Tehama Tahoe. From calving ease to growth and marbling. Top 4% CED, Top 20% WW and YW and top 1% MB.
A balanced bull that offers great growth. Whether you are selling weaned calves or retaining ownership, this bull will serve you well. Top 10% WW and CW, top 15% YW and top 15% MB. 19 TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE
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BALANCER BULLS WEIM JAEGAR 33J
32
2/21/2021
AMGV1511939
COLOR: BLACK
YON FUTURE FORCE Z77 YON FULL FORCE C398 YON SARAH A100
WEIM 15G
SC: 33.9
TMGC SB ARNOLD 225W
FRAME SCORE: 4.1
ERTL D605
BASE PRICE: $4,500
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
*****
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
DOCILITY
*****
RIED STUNNER 4J
33
25GV, 75AN
BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1681 DEER VALLEY GROWTH FUND DEER VALLEY RITA 36112
COLOR: BLACK
BRCC BROOKS ARNOLD 79E RIED 129G RIED 129C
FRAME SCORE: 5.1
CALVING EASE
*****
SC: 38 BASE PRICE: $4,000
GROWTH
****
FEMALES
*****
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
15.6
-1.3
74
124
24
9
1.33
13.3
0.63
0.59
90.61
15
-0.8
79
125
20
9
K C F BENNETT ABSOLUTE BRCC BROOKS ABSOLUTE VISION 2D JDKG MISS RIGHT VISION 273X
COLOR: BLACK
KCF BENNETT Y504 BRCC MS FINLEY’S P21F OF Y504 JDKG MS CAROLINA OBJECTIVE 387
FRAME SCORE: 4.8
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
*****
SC: 36.4 BASE PRICE: $4,000
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
*****
DOCILITY
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
17.8
-2.1
76
116
16
10
1.09
12.4
0.68
0.48
89.86
An excellent Heifer Bull with truly balanced EPDs. 68J can wear many hats in your herd. His calves will be born easily, grow and grade well. Lots 35 and 36 are paternal half brothers with five stars across the board!
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MARB
14
0.51
0.44
AMGV1501418
FPI
22GV, 78AN
KCF BENNETT Y504 RIED MISS 504 MBCC MISS MEADOW SPRINGS 45U
FRAME SCORE: 4.3
SC: 36
GROWTH
BASE PRICE: $4,000
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
DOCILITY
*****
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
17
-1.5
84
145
17
12
0.66
12.1
0.39
0.43
92.8
Mr. Growth 504 carries an awesome EPD profile for a calving ease bull out of a heifer, that features a top 10% CED and WW, and top 2% YW. Moderate framed Deer Valley Growth Fund son out of a Bennett Y504 heifer, so keep your heifer calves to make top producing females!
BRCC MIDWAY 76J
36
44GV, 56AN
AMGV1516823
REA
COLOR: BLACK
*****
BRCC BATAAN 68J
*****
STAY
BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 DEER VALLEY GROWTH FUND DEER VALLEY RITA 36113
CALVING EASE
3/23/2021
***** PG30
RIED MR GROWTH 504 1J 1/25/2021
35
DOCILITY
STUNNER 129 represents another high quality herdsire prospect with excellent maternal merit and carcass traits. Solid structured and a stacked pedigree of SB ARNOLD, TV SAM, and GROWTH FUND will make this bull a favorite on sale day!
34
1J LOT 34
CARCASS
*****
CED
Another Balanced bull that offers a complete package of calving ease, growth, and carcass traits. Top 10% CW and MB, 15% CED and YW, and top 20% REA. Five stars across the board!
27GV, 73AN
1/24/2021
3/30/2021
44GV, 56AN
AMGV1516822
K C F BENNETT ABSOLUTE BRCC BROOKS ABSOLUTE VISION 2D JDKG MISS RIGHT VISION 273X
COLOR: BLACK
SANDPOINT BUTKUS X797 BRCC MS EXCLUSIVE BUTKUS 8F JDKG MS EXCLUSIVE GOV 350X
FRAME SCORE: 4.8
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
*****
SC: 34.1 BASE PRICE: $4,000
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
*****
DOCILITY
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
17.2
-3.3
76
124
16
9
1.79
16.9
0.31
0.59
93.67
Super Heifer Bull! 76J hits the target for balanced EPDs across the board. Use him with confidence on heifers or cows and watch these calves grow and grade. Butkus is his Maternal Grandsire.
BALANCER BULLS RIED MR BROOKS 9J
37
COLOR: BLACK
SB ARNOLD 225W BRCC BROOKS ARNOLD 79E BRCC O121A
COLOR: BLACK SC: 36.2 FRAME SCORE: 6.3
BRCC BROOKS ALL IN 63C BRCC O121A
BASE PRICE: $3,200
19GV, 81AN
AMGV1517223
DEER VALLEY ALL IN
FRAME SCORE: 6.2
RIED 116G RIED 16
4/11/2021
THOMAS TOP HAND 0536 BRCC DOUBLE TOP 41F BRCC MS TOP HAND 56D
SC: 39.3
KRT LAZY TV SAM U544
BRCC WASP 86J
38
53GV, 47AN
3/25/2021
BASE PRICE: $3,800
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
****
****
*****
****
*****
***
*****
*****
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
14
0.0
73
112
20
7
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
16
0.53
0.39
FPI
Mr. BROOKS is a heavily muscled powerhouse from Brooks Arnold 79E and a TV Sam daughter.
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
11.9
2.7
99
162
18
8
2.95
10.3
0.85
0.54
98.8
Look at the growth and carcass EPDs on this Top Hand grandson out of an All In daughter. His stacked pedigree is on full display with top 1% WW, YW, CW and FPI. Top 10% MB. Great choice for Feedlot and Freezer Beef.
MBCC CR BOLD 48J
39 “As a beef cattle veterinarian, I hear about “problem cattle” nearly every day. One issue I hear about with increasing frequency is feet issues in breeding bulls. Please review our customer guarantees on page 2 of the catalog. Bullet point #5 says “structural correctness is guaranteed for life”. What other seedstock producer guarantees bulls NEVER to have the genetic defects of corkscrew claw or front toes curling and crossing over for the life of the bull? We have sold over 500 bulls and have needed to honor this guarantee one time. We have many herd owners that are still using the bull they purchased 7, 8 or even 9 years ago! A bull should be a long-term investment in your herd. You should not have to “cash him in” after only 1-2 years. If you are tired of bulls having to be culled after only 1-2 breeding seasons due to foot issues, come and join us on March 12.” — W. MARK HILTON, DVM
DOCILITY
25SM, 25GV, 50AN
3/10/2021
COLOR: BLACK
CCR BOULDER 1339A CR D2
SC: 36.3
SB ARNOLD 225W
FRAME SCORE: 4.9
CR 19
BASE PRICE: $4,000
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
****
*****
*****
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
14
-1.8
75
116
22
7
PG30
DOCILITY
*****
STAY
REA
MARB
14
0.42
0.53
FPI
Simmental - Angus - Gelbvieh composite that will work about anywhere. We are making more of these 3 and 4 way composite bulls because our customers see the value in hybrid vigor. Excellent choice to make moderate-framed, good uddered replacement females.
PUREBRED & HIGH % GELBVIEH BULLS MAGA FRANCHISE J98
40
2/23/2021
WWG C28 MJBC FRANCHISE F806 ABCS 026C
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
JRI OPTIMIZER 148A24 LRSF ROCHELLE G51 LRSF LRL ROCHELLE E101 ET
FRAME SCORE: 4.7
CALVING EASE
SC: 39
GROWTH
****
BASE PRICE: $4,000 FEMALES
****
CARCASS
*****
*****
DOCILITY
****
RIED CHISELED 8J
41
78GV, 22AN
AMGV1510710
3/12/2021
WWG C28 MJBC FRANCHISE F806 ABCS 026C
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
JKGF NEW HORIZON C51 ET LRSF RIED RYLEE G172 ET SVVG RYLEE
FRAME SCORE: 4.3
CALVING EASE
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
15.1
-2.9
64
93
23
8
1.34
18.3
0.75
0.4
81
Polled/scurred bull with impressive growth and structure. His EPDs speak for themselves. He’s top 10% for BW, 20% CED, Stayability, Docility and 25% Ribeye area. Easily beats the breed average in most other EPDs. A bull that could go on some replacements or on your mature cowherd.
SC: 35 BASE PRICE: $3,800
GROWTH
****
CED
88GV, 12AN
AMGV1507716
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
*****
DOCILITY
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
14.7
0.1
73
111
21
9
2.1
14.8
0.52
0.35
81.93
CHISELED is an excellent Franchise F806 son out of a RYLEE G172 heifer we purchased from Lost River Livestock. This purebred Gelbvieh bull sports a very strong EPD package with top 25% CED, 20% YW, and top 15% MARB. Get your hybrid vigor in a stylish made purebred Gelbvieh. 19 TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE
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PUREBRED & HIGH % GELBVIEH BULLS MAGA HE’S IN DEMAND 18J
42
3/12/2021
83GV, 17AN
AMGV1510709
JRI SECRET INSTINCT 254U83 JRI IN DEMAND 254F839 ET JRI MS POPPY LOVE 254Z72
COLOR: BLACK
JRI OPTIMIZER 148A24 LRSF JO-LEEN G24 LRSF LRL JO-LEEN E71
FRAME SCORE: 6.1
CALVING EASE
BASE PRICE: $4,500
GROWTH
*****
SC: 38.5
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
DOCILITY
*****
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
16.5
-0.2
76
114
22
8
0.25
18.2
0.63
0.3
83.66
He’s In Demand is a great looking bull with a set of EPDs to match. He would make a great heifer bull or cow bull, could go either way. Not only could you keep replacement heifers out of him but he’ll also get your feedlot calves to market weight faster. Five stars across the board!
18J LOT 42
SIMANGUS BULLS MBCC LWO BEACON 49J
43
COLOR: BLACK
HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K HOOK’S BEACON 56B HOOKS ZAFIRAH 41Z
LWO 804
SC: 40.7 FRAME SCORE: 5.4
LWO 630
BASE PRICE: $4,000 GROWTH
****
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
15.3
-0.2
86
136
24
9
***** PG30
LWO 502
DOCILITY
COLOR: BLACK
REA
MARB
16.3
0.76
0.48
SC: 34.3
EF COMPLEMENT 8088
FRAME SCORE: 5.9
LWO 309
BASE PRICE: $4,000
CALVING EASE
****
STAY
GROWTH
*** FPI
Sire is the most complete Simmental bull in the breed and dam is out of the superstar Angus bull Sandpoint Butkus who we’ve used for years. Top 20% CED and marbling, top 15% WW and YW.
25SM, 68AN, 7GV
3/23/2021
CCR BOULDER 1339A
SANDPOINT BUTKUS X797
CALVING EASE
MBCC LWO BOLD 50J
44
50SM, 50AN
3/20/2021
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
14.2
-1.0
81
133
23
9
DOCILITY
***** PG30
****
STAY
REA
MARB
13.4
0.69
0.46
FPI
SimAngus bull with a touch of Gelbvieh. Sire is one of he most used bulls in the breed and dam is out of the Angus bull EF Complement who is another bull we’ve used for years. Top 25% CED, top 20% YW.
BRED HEIFER RIED RC LADY BETH 697H
697H
3/23/2021
AMGV1473089
EF COMPLEMENT 8088 34F HANS D2A1
GROWTH
****
12 | MIDWEST BEEF CATTLE CONSULTANTS
BASE PRICE: $2,500
MBCC B497 BETH
CALVING EASE
49J LOT 43
COLOR: BLACK
SB ARNOLD 225W
D697
39GV, 61AN
FEMALES
****
CARCASS
****
*****
DOCILITY
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
14
-1.1
67
104
24
9
0.85
11
0.38
0.44
81.63
RC Lady Beth is a moderate female maintaining very balanced EPDs, great udder structure and a pedigree that will add value to every heifer calf. AI breed to Mr. Prophet B006 who is in the top 15% for CED, BW, YW, WW, and top 1% MARB. This calf should be a head turner for sure!
OPEN HEIFERS MBCC SUSIE 6J
45
3/4/2021
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 CIVIL WAR E92 LOTTIE C92
COLOR: BLACK FRAME SCORE: 6.8
K C F BENNETT ABSOLUTE
BASE PRICE: $4,000
CANDICE 6JE ET MBCC COLLEGE FUND 6J
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
***
50GV, 50AN
AMGV1510692
FEMALES
*****
CARCASS
*****
*****
DOCILITY
*****
CED
BW
WW
YW
MILK
CEM
PG30
STAY
REA
MARB
FPI
10
3.8
107
177
20
4
2.14
18
0.75
0.42
99.26
6J LOT 45
The sire of MBCC Susie 6J is a 50% Balancer bull with 238 progeny recorded. He is top 5% WW, 2% YW, better than top 20% in CEM, HP, PG30, STAY, DOC, SC and $Cow (every ‘female important’ EPD). He is also top 15% marbling, top 3% FPI and 10% EPI. There are no other bulls in the breed that have this combination of excellence. If you want a beef bull to look like a beef bull, you will love Civil War. The dam is an ET daughter of the most influential cow I have ever owned - MBCC College Fund 6J. MBCC Candice 6JE ET is a daughter of Bennett Absolute that is top 20% WW and YW and top 35% or better for HP, PG30, STAY, DOC, SC and $Cow. Her first calf is a herdsire in Kevin Holst’s Gelbvieh herd in Iowa. The granddam of MBCC Susie 6J is MBCC College Fund 6J that had 14 natural calves and 11 ET calves for me in her 15 years on my farm. She settled first service AI 13/14 years, was flushed 5 times, and still maintained a 365-day calving interval. When I did a search on the AGA website and looked for Balancer bulls with WW and YW EPDs better than MBCC Susie 6J, I found only five. Of those bulls, zero have a $Cow value better than top 35% and zero have a stayability better than 45%. This female balances growth and female production better than any animal in the entire Balancer breed. I am selling half interest and full possession of this open female. The buyer will have the option to either take her first or second calf and then we will alternate ownership every other calf with MBCC paying $400/year for every year that MBCC Susie 6J is productive. All flushes will be alternated and owner of flush will pay all expenses. Think of the options with her unmatched growth, carcass, and maternal superiority! Base price for half interest of MBCC Susie 6J is $4,000. Please call me to learn more about this female that could have a tremendous impact on our breed.
We will have approximately 25 more open heifers for sale at our open house and sale. We normally list these heifers in the sale catalog, but this year we have submitted DNA on all of these heifers to better predict their future value to you as replacement females. The DNA test results are not yet back at the time of this catalog printing. All of this information along with explanations of what it all means will be available on our website, www.mwbeefcattle.com, as soon as we have it. We will also have a supplement sheet with the data at the sale.
“I’m too old to buy the wrong bull! That yearling bull that you just bought will be a six-year-old before you have enough daughters in production to know what you really have; you will know calving ease and growth sooner but to really know what you have takes years. I used an Angus bull whose calves had a lot of grow, but he left with the hardest keeping, starve to death in the winter and not breed back in the summer cows you’ve ever seen. I used a Gelbvieh bull that I bought from another breeder; love everything about his calves except about one out of ten of his daughters, as 2-year-olds, have the biggest front teats I’ve ever seen. It will take years to get those genetics out of my herd. When I went to Indiana the first time, I didn’t go to buy a bull but to access a breeding program that for 30 years had practiced the philosophy of “Your cows are supposed to work for you, not the other way around”. That’s what I’ve found; sound useful cattle, no hype or promotion. Mark Hilton, Tom Brooks, and their team are good people with whom to do business. I’ve purchased 11 bulls in 8 years and I plan on being in Indiana again in March.” — JOE MELTON, DVM, HARRISON, ARKANSAS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DISPOSITION SC ORE S Each bull has a disposition score. We consider “3” to be average in docility, “4” is calm/docile and “5” is extremely calm/docile. We rate the bulls like this because we have some customers that want a very tame bull and that would be a “5”. The bulls rated “4” are well above average and will be very acceptable to all but the most discriminating buyer. If you have narrowed your list to 5 bulls that are perfect for your herd, and some rate “4” and others rate “5” for disposition, do not eliminate the “4’s” thinking they are not good enough. We rated the disposition via a combination of Chris’ assessment of being around them every day along with a “chute exit score”. A bull that rates a “4” is calm in the lot, approaches Chris, but won’t let him pet him. He walks out of the chute at a normal walking speed. A “5” allows you to pet him and walks out of the chute for about 10’ and then stops and turns to look at you.
C OW LONGE VIT Y I just read an article that said the average cow in the US is marketed at only 6 years of age. This is horrible. This means that the “average” cow produces exactly 1 calf in her “prime of life.” A beef cow’s prime of life is between 5 and 10 years of age. This is when she is most profitable, and the goal should be to have a herd where most cows make it to 9-10 years of age or more. We have put extreme selection pressure on longevity because it is hugely important to the success of your herd. Purchase an MBCC bull and get longevity bred into the genetics.
HOW TO RE AD AND INTERPRET EPDS Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are 7-9 times more accurate in predicting the performance of a bull’s calves than actual data (like birth and weaning weight) as they consider all ancestors of the bull to predict the performance of his offspring. Our bull buyers have been buying bulls based on EPDs (and phenotypic traits like frame score, great feet and legs, dam’s teat/udder score) for many years and the proof is in the offspring. When you are looking to buy a bull, the first things you should examine are the bull’s genetics and his EPDs. If you are buying a bull for heifers, buy a 5-star calving ease bull. These bulls are guaranteed to be excellent for calving ease on heifers. This is not a guarantee of never having to pull a calf. It is our best tool to predict excellent calving ease on heifers. If you are buying a bull for mature cows, do not even look at the calving
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ease direct (CED) or birthweight (BW) EPD. Every bull in the sale is guaranteed to produce very acceptable calving ease on cows. Of course, you will occasionally get a calf that is coming breech or with a leg back and it will need assistance. You will not get a bunch of gigantic calves that have to be pulled due to excessive size on any of our bulls. Remember—low maintenance! Our cattle work for you, not the other way around. When buying a bull for cows, look at the genetics of your cows. If your cows are 75% or more Angus, you want a bull that is at least 25% of another breed like Gelbvieh or Simmental. If your cows are 25% or more Simmental, a Balancer bull is ideal. If 25% or more Gelbvieh, a SimAngus or SimmentalAngus-Gelbvieh-Hereford may be what you need. We are glad to help you select the best bulls for your cows based on your herd goals. Crossbred cows produce a profit of about $150/cow/year more than a straightbred cow and anything over 75% is a straightbred. Heterosis or hybrid vigor is the only free lunch in the beef business. We have DNA tested every bull in the sale so the accuracy of the EPDs is greatly improved. Instead of one of our bulls having zero progeny produced yet (which none of them have), it is as if these bulls have sired about 20 calves. Imagine the advantage of buying a bull that has already sired 20-30 calves. You will buy with much more confidence regarding calving ease, growth, carcass traits and daughter’s fertility. WW EPD is a trait you should study if you sell calves at weaning while YW EPD is the best indicator of growth if you sell cattle to slaughter. Marbling is another trait of importance if you sell slaughter cattle or freezer beef. Milk EPD is one of those traits where too much can be a negative. If you have ample forage nearly every year, then a high milk EPD bull is fine. If this is not the case, select a bull that we have rated 5 stars for females. If a bull ranks 4 stars, this is because his milk EPD is in the top 10% of the breed or his frame size is over 6.5. For most herds, we do not want bigger cows. You can find much more information on EPDs on the web. The bottom line is we really want you to call us before you purchase one of our bulls. Our goal is for you to get the best bull for your herd goals.
GENOMIC EPD s Over the past few years, the technology of using an animal’s DNA to predict its future production has become more reliable. Every bull in the sale has genomic-enhanced EPDs (GE EPDs). A tissue sample was sent to the lab and their DNA was analyzed to more accurately predict their EPDs. Some animals did not keep their testicles due to this information and I say, “better to know now rather than later.” The number one reason we do this is to give you more confidence in buying a 5-star calving ease bull. Having genomic-enhanced EPDs improves the accuracy of the EPD and allows you to have greater confidence in the producing ability of that animal. For example, a bull with GE EPDs is equal in confidence/accuracy on calving ease to a bull that has sired 26 calves! That is huge when it comes to buying a yearling bull to use on heifers.
HERD HE ALTH All bulls in the sale were prepared as follows; JUNE 1
Titanium 5 (5 way BRD vaccine)
Vision 7 blackleg
Permectrin CDS pour-on
Cylence Ultra fly tag
WEANING
Titanium 5
Nuplura PH (“Pasturella” vaccine)
Cydectin injection (dewormer)
OCT 21
Safe-guard oral (dewormer)
Fusogard (footrot vaccine)
NOV 23
Clean-up II pour-on
Fusogard booster JAN 6
Multimin injection
MARCH 1
Breeding Soundness Examination
We suggest the following ~ June 1, 2022: Cydectin injection
Virashield 6 L5
Permectrin CDS pour-on
Corathon or Cylence Ultra fly tags
Every spring when you have a BSE done, give a booster of Fusogard to help prevent footrot.
DIRECTIONS TO THE SALE 3824 S BINFORD RD, CARTHAGE, IN 46115 From the intersection of SR 9 and HWY 40, Greenfield: Go South on SR 9 for 3 miles to 300 South. Turn left and go 5.1 miles to Binford Rd (angles SE). Before Binford as you cross 600E, 300S jogs slightly. Continue straight through on 300 S.
TERMS & C ONDITIONS TERMS: Cash or Check and settlement must be made before cattle leave the sale facility. All cattle sell under the terms and conditions of the American Gelbvieh Association. HEALTH INFORMATION: All cattle sell with a valid health certificate that will allow shipment anywhere in the Continental United States. REGISTRATION PAPERS: All papers on registered animals selling are in order and will be transferred to the new owner. Papers will be mailed by the AGA and should be to the new owner within 30 days. EPDS: All EPDs on registered bulls are provided by the American Gelbvieh Association and are current at printing of the sale book. LIABILITY: All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants, LLC; M5 Family Farms; M5 Ag Services, LLC; DJ Weimer, DVM; Brooks Farms, Inc./Blue Ridge Farms; Wirth Farms and BJ Riedie assume no liability for accidents, theft, or damages occurring at the sale facility.
BULL WARR ANT Y We have initiated a warranty program for our bull buyers. This warranty covers all causes of loss of use and death except for negligence. You have made an investment in your bull and we will provide 6 months of coverage on your bull commencing on the date of purchase. Cost is 5% of the purchase price of the bull. If you need to collect on this warranty, we will either supply a comparable replacement bull or find you a suitable loaner bull to finish out the breeding season. If the warranty needs to be fulfilled near the end of the breeding season, we will either take the bull back and issue you a credit for a future bull purchase or have you market the bull and keep the salvage value and issue a credit for the balance. We appreciate the trust you place in us to add a bull with good disposition, good feet and leg structure that is fertile to your herd. If your bull fails to get cows pregnant or has a heritable foot/leg issue, those problems do not need a bull warranty. Those problems are on us and we will continue to cover these issues as we have always done. We hope no one ever has to collect on this warranty, but we all know that things can happen. We wanted to offer a warranty at a small cost to help in case of a major injury or death. If you would like the warranty, just tell Denise or Janice as you pay for your bull.
Angle right on to Binford Road and go 1.3 miles to farm on left. It is just past the stop sign.
MIDWEST BEEF CATTLE CONSULTANTS W. Mark Hilton, DVM West Lafayette, IN 47906 765-714-1092 wmarkhilton@gmail.com
“Our farm has been working with Dr. Hilton and MBCC for nearly 30 years. I can honestly say you will never find someone more passionate and willing to help you succeed in your beef cattle operation. The quality of the bulls he offers for sale and is simply tremendous. The attention he places on genetics, health, and correctness with his breeding program has resulted in significant improvement to our beef operation.” — KEVIN HOLST, ELDRIDGE, IOWA
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