2025 BULL CATALOG Trauernicht 2025 by Eberspacher Enterprises

Trauernicht Simmentals PRODUCTION SALE 2025

50th Annual Sale held on Sunday, February 16th at 1:00 PM Sale Location: Trauernicht Sale Facility, 803 E Pine Rd, Wymore, NE

IMPORTANT SALE INFORMATION

SALE SCHEDULE

Anytime Prior to Sale Dates

Friday-Saturday, February 14-15

Sunday, February 16 11:00 AM .

1:00 PM Sharp

Airports: Lincoln Airport Gate 1, Lincoln, NE (40 miles from sale site). Serviced by Delta and United. Car rentals include Avis, Budget, Hertz, National, Alamo & Enterprise.

Motel Headquarters: Holiday Inn Express, 4005 N 6th, Beatrice, NE .....................................

Terms & Conditions: All cattle sell under the Terms & Conditions of the American Simmental Association & the American Angus Association. Terms available sale day.

EPDs: EPDs listed are BOLT 1-17-25 numbers. Please note, EPDs may change from the time sale catalog is printed until registration papers are transferred.

Announcements: Announcements made sale day and from the auction block during the sale take precedence over printed material associated with this sale. Anyone attending this sale attends at their own risk. Breeders or any of the sales force will not be held responsible for any personal injury for attending this sale.

Updates & Sale Order: Additional information and sale order can be found on the Eberspacher Enterprises Inc. Facebook page. Like us and receive the updates automatically. Download the EE smart phone app for all current sale information!

Livestock Insurance: Insurance will be available sale day through Martin Trudeau Insurance Co. 605-996-3106.

Auctioneer: Col. Tracy Harl...................................................................................................................... 402-469-3852

Marketing Representatives: Val Eberspacher, EE Sales ........................... 612-805-7405 Chris Beutler, Livestock Digital

Corey Wilkins, Allied Genetic Res. ........... 256-590-2487 Randy Rasby ................................................

Dennis Henrichs 402-239-8741 Marty Ropp, Allied Genetic Res 406-581-7835

Simmentals

Welcome to our 50th Annual Production Sale!

Old and new customers alike, we would like to extend a big, heartfelt welcome to our 50th Annual Production Sale! We feel very confident that our program is headed in the right direction. We continue to scour the country, checking out genetics to make sure that we are on the cutting edge. We go to great lengths to ensure that we have our customers’ best interests in mind when it comes to what we are trying to produce. We are honored to have professionals such as Val & Lori Eberspacher of Eberspacher Enterprises on our team every step of the way.

As always, we offer a sight unseen program and will guarantee every purchase is exactly as stated to you or your money back. We will have complete performance data and breeding exam data available for you the week of the sale. We pride ourselves on being very service-oriented and would be more than happy to assist you with marketing your calves and LHT Brand slaughter bulls. We continue to get calls

back from several of the first LHT sired heifers – people just can’t believe the quality of cows they are making and they want more! Please don’t hesitate to call us if we can help you market your calves, as there is a demand for them.

Kade Christensen continues marketing both for us and for our customers featuring LHT genetics. He has been traveling the countryside picturing and advertising LHT genetics. If he can help you in any way please don’t hesitate to call! With this, we have added Trauernicht Simmentals to the Big Iron team to help promote more of our genetics. We have had multiple sales throughout 2024 and would love to continue to help our customers promote their calves. Dillen Mumm continues to work as our LHT Herd Manager. He is truly committed to our program and continues to be a huge asset to our operation. Additionally, we at Trauernicht Simmentals owe a special tribute to all the employees, friends, and

neighbors who help make our annual production sale possible. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to make this sale happen! Thanks for the countless hours and the behind the scenes work that each and every one of you have contributed. Before we went to video auction, some of you had never seen a sale from the front! We are truly blessed to have such a professional crew that shares our passion for customer service and success!

Last, but certainly not least, we want to thank you, our loyal customer. With your overwhelming acceptance of our Simmental and SimAngus bulls we are able to have remarkable success in raising seed stock! Never have our bulls been in such demand, and consistently to sell out early year after year! Your success stories have brought us great joy and continue to motivate us to continue on! You are truly appreciated.

Sincerest Thanks!

Scott, LT and Lauren Hope

Mission Statement

Trauernicht Simmentals’ mission is to INCREASE PROFIT for our customers by achieving the most potential in your breeding programs. Achieving maximum results with the assistance of sale barns, order buyers and veterinarians.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE LHT SIRED SPECIAL FEEDER CALF SALE AND TIME FRAME WE ARE LOOKING AT TO SET THE WHEELS IN MOTION:

Option A: Big Iron Special Heifer/Replacement Female Sale

Time frame mid-December 2023 or mid-January 2024

Looking at 100-500 head of females. Females must weigh 700 lbs and bigger. Females must be Bangs vaccinated.

Option B: LHT Feeder Calf Sale Steer & Heifers

To sell early to mid-December at Beatrice 77 Livestock Sale Company. Weaned and vaccinated.

Option C: LHT Feeder Calf Sale Steers & Heifers

To sell early to mid-January at Beatrice 77 Livestock Sale Company. Weaned and vaccinated.

n YES! I would be interested in selling my calves on a Special LHT Branded Feeder Calf Sale.

I would have:

_____ # STEERS

_____ # Black _____ # Red

_____ # HEIFERS

_____ # Black _____ # Red

TO QUALIFY FOR THE LHT SIRED SPECIAL FEEDER CALF SALE:

1) Calves must be sired by LHT bulls.

2) Calves must be vaccinated by the same vaccination protocol. Dr. Hytrek of Willow Creek Vet Clinic 402-230-0869 can provide the protocol for vaccines or your veterinarian can verify vaccination program.

3) Calves weaned 30-45 days prior to the sale as buyers will pay a premium for weaned calves.

4) Heifers selling in this special replacement sale must be Bangs vaccinated.

n YES! I would like someone from the LHT team to evaluate my calves and discuss future genetics.

Name

Address

Town/State/Zip

Best Phone Number

Email Address

n No, I am not interested in this marketing campaign.

The LHT Quality Guarantee

Unless otherwise noted, all the bulls sold as breeding age bulls will have passed a breeding soundness exam prior to pick up and/or delivery. We will follow the terms and conditions set forth by the American Simmental Association and additionally we will provide a first breeding season guarantee on all yearling and older bulls (first breeding season is defined as the 90 day window immediately following turnout) all yearling and older bulls sold at the price of $3500 and up. This guarantee is not an insurance or mortality policy, but a guarantee on functional fertility. It is not a substitute or replacement for poor management. Buyer assumes all risks for injury due to running bulls together or management decisions outside genetic control (this is why carrying motality insurance is very important and encouraged). For any bull bringing $10,000 or greater, LHT will pay half the amount of mortality insurance for 6 months if the buyer agrees to pay the other half. For the guarantee to apply, we ask that you contact us as soon as a condition is observed and before the animal is sold. We will work with you to determine whether the animal is returned or sold for slaughter. We will attempt to provide a suitable replacement. If one cannot be provided of equal or greater value, we will issue a sale credit to be used in a future sale for the full

SONS OF Schooley Krown

Krown is a bull I heard all the buzz about from good cattlemen and so we got semen on him right away. We have been nothing but impressed with his first calf crop. They came moderate - small at birth and had that growthy look...wow have they grown! It took them a little while begin separating themselves, but coming into yearling time they have really turned it up! These Krown sons are designed for the guy that wants a little more frame, keeps their calves for a little while after weaning, or finishes his calves and is looking to get there fast and then bring a premium off the grid. He definitely adds looks and a tremendous genetic profile. Needless to say, you will see more Krowns in the future!

After breeding Simmental cattle for 55 years, we have seen a lot of fads come and go, and seen different traits being selected for. But the one common goal in over the years has been to breed good cattle that meet all your goals. Stand Alone is the most impressive beast of a bull that we have ever put on the ground! This beast of a bull checks all the boxes that we have been striving for. He comes to you with an actual BW of 84 pounds (perfect size in my mind) and has grown into a massive bull with a tremendously thick top line and an explosive rear quarter. He has so much rib shape and capacity and carries this on a running gear that is flawless in its design. His bone work and joints are smooth as butter, but still massive. He carries all this on some mammoth sized feet. This bull will blow you away from any angle you study him from. He truly exemplifies his name…Stands Alone!! To top it off, he comes from one of the most beautiful and prolific cows we have in the herd. His dam continues to knock it out of the park year after year and maintains the perfect udder and exemplary teat size. He ties together function and relevant genetic traits in a perfect package. We are selling ½ interest and ½ semen interest with possession negotiable. If you want to double down and own the bull, let us know when the gavel drops and we will still retain our semen interest.

LHT Mr Krown 160M 2

LHT Ms Right Now 74J, Dam

LazyH/Adkins Blkstar Z15, Dam

LHT Mr Krown 197M

LHT Mr Bankroll 108M

Purebred

W/C Bankroll 811D W/C Loaded Up 1119Y Miss Werning KP 8543U

LazyH/Adkins Blkstar Z15 SVF/NJC Built Right N48

CNS Black Star T702

• Goes back to two very prominent cow families in the Simmental breed, Miss Werning KP 8543U and CNS Black Star T702.

• Extremely correct in his build with an added flare of style.

SONS OF LBRS Genesis G69

ASA#3603651

Genesis is a newer sire that we decided to try as he caught our attemtion with his pedigree that is loaded with some of the greats of the Simmental breed as well as his exceptional growth numbers, and really his numbers all across the board. We were most definitely not disappointed when these calves hit the ground. The growth numbers that Genesis posesses are true to how his progeny actually perform and these Genesis calves have been at the top of the list all year!

LHT Mr Genesis 97M

LHT Mr Genesis 161M

SONS OF TJ Gold Strike 506J

ASA#3909662

Gold Strike will leave his mark on the Simmental Breed with his game changing growth, while still being a heifer safe bull. He has continued to impress us by being a big spread bull from birth clear through yearling weights. Gold Strikes hide their power at times because they are so smooth and complete in their transitions from head to tail...all while carrying extra bone and foot size. These sons will add some frame, extreme growth, and structural integrity to their calf crop along with his daughters being beautiful cows.

LHT Mr Gold Strike

LHT Mr Gold Strike 94M

LHT Mr Gold Strike 95M

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SONS OF TJ War Paint 759J

ASA#3910125

War Paint rises to the top when it comes to fleshing ability, power, muscle, and maternal traits. He does this while still making them phenotypically pleasing. We feel this bull will leave his mark in our herd as a performance bull that has stamped his progeny very similar and sturcturally correct. To top it off, he has some of the most beautifully uddered daughters to raise ‘em up right. War Paint is sure to impress you with his ability to move out so freely and fluidly, in spite of having so much muscle and power.

LHT Mr War Paint 109M

LHT Mr War Paint 40M

LHT Mr War Paint 68M

LHT Mr Growth Fund 11M

• Homo black and homo polled.

• Goes back to the great Miss Werning A343 cow.

• Top 15% WW, top 10% YW & ADG

LHT Mr Resource 63M

3/4

Bridle Bit Resource G9117 Hook’s Encore 65E

Bridle Bit Miss B452 LHT

84H

SONS OF LCDR Progressive 106G

This bull has been a great asset to our program! He is a breed changer for sure. He was initially thougth of as a calving ease/heifer bull, but as we used him the last few years, he has proven himself to also be a performance sire, a carcass sire, a maternal sire, and last but not least, adds phenotype along with a touch of added frame. Look out...his sons continue to get better year after year!

SONS OF

LRS Dutton 611K

ASA#4046516

Dutton is a bull that just flat gets it done. He is extremely thick topped with a massive hip, a huge belly, and truly impressive structure right down to his feet and legs. The fact that he is transmitting all these desirable traits to his offspring will keep you coming back for more. One would think with all this power and performance he wouldn’t be a short gestation bull, but he sure is. This is why he is one of Select Sires’ top semen selling Simmentals. Don’t pass up an opportunity to buy a Dutton son to add power, rib shape, and performance, along with some tremendous genetic merit!

LHT Mr Dutton 131M

Black Homo Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

• BD: 1/21/24 • Tattoo: 131M

LHT Mr Dutton 193M

SONS

OF CCR Fire Power 8081J

ASA#4029010

Fire Power has truly impressed us with his first calf crop! They came very easy for a bull with this much power, then they took off and grew very rapidly...doing a great job clear into yearling time. Talk about a group that knows how to push the scales down! They are phenotypically attractive cattle with added muscle and power in a moderate frame. Like all the herd bulls here, he is at the top of the charts for structural integrity and he passes that to his offspring along with his ability to add tremendous genetic merit. He is nearly exclusive new blood for us and our return customers. He’s been a standout from the beginning - I sent Dillen and Lauren Hope down to look at a different bull and they came back and said we had to get our hands on Fire Power! Sure glad they found him...job well done!

• BD: 1/6/24 • Tattoo: 47M LHT Mr Fire Power 47M

Homo Black Homo Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Bull

Fire Power 8081J

LHT Mr Fire Power 170M

LHT Mr Main Force 84M

• True man amongst boys.

• Extremely stout and powerful without giving up any flexibility.

• Tons of added growth, as is typical with Main Force calves.

SONS OF STCC Tecumseh 058J

How much introduction does a $620,000 bull need? Not much considering that these Tecumseh sons speak for themselves! These guys are as sound as they come, extremely stout and strikingly good looking. All of these bulls go back to some of the best cows to walk the place and they sure show it! Whether you are looking for some extra phenotype or your next AI sire, look no further!

Southern Fortune Teller was another new sire we decided to

LHT Mr Teller 172M

for his calving ease and his out of this world marbling score. They came easy, grew well and have lots of added extension from nose to tail. These guys are heifer bull prospects.

LHT Mr Teller 184M

Fortune Teller, Sire

JZ Mr Eagle 04M

Homo Black Homo Polled Purebred SM Bull

ASA#4339690

BD: 1/5/24 Tattoo: 04M

Hook’s Black Hawk 50B

Hook’s Eagle 6E

Hook’s Crystal 1C

W/C Executive Order 8543B JZ Ms Tongva 06H JZ Ms High Grade 02C

JZ Mr Newton 05L, High selling brother

04M has been one of our favorites since birth. His sire, Hook’s Eagle 6E, is a moderately framed bull known for his outstanding growth, as well as his moderate

and calving ease. 04M has weaning weight (WW) and yearling weight (YW) EPDs that rank in the top 3% and 10% of the breed, which further demonstrates his value and potential for success. His dam produced our high selling bull last year. With a good disposition and proven genetics, 04M is an excellent choice for any breeding program aiming to enhance their herd and produce high-quality offspring. DNA, Genomic tested. Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled

SONS OF Hook’s Galileo 210G

JZ Mr Galileo 03M

Hetero Black Homo Polled Purebred SM Bull

ASA#4339689 • BD: 1/2/24 • Tattoo: 03M

Hook’s Galileo 210G Bridle Bit Eclipse E744

Hook’s Evita 18E

JZ Ms Dixie 01E CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z HPF Desa Rae X327

03M is a truly remarkable bull that has thickness and depth of rib. His sire, Galileo, has demonstrated excellent calving ease in real-world conditions while also promoting exceptional growth. His dam, sired by Cowboy Cut, is descended from the prestigious STF Desa Rae cow family. He boasts an API and TI index that rank in the top 2% of the breed. With these impressive genetics, Mr. Galileo is expected to produce top-quality offspring and would make a valuable addition to any cow herd. DNA, Genomic tested. Homozygous Polled

JZ Mr Big Boy 07M

Homo Black Homo Polled Purebred SM Bull

ASA#4344196 • BD: 3/25/24 • Tattoo: 07M

07M is a larger-framed bull with impressive growth EPD (Expected Progeny Difference) numbers. His weaning weight (WW) EPD ranks in the top 4% of the breed. His dam comes from a cow we purchased from Hudson Pine Farms and is descended from the STF Desa Rae cow family. His sire, Galileo 210G, has progeny performance and scan data that elevate his genetic profile to compete with the best on the entire multi-breed IGS evaluation platform. DNA, Genomic tested. Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled

ASA#3563620

SONS OF

Virginia Tech Statesman

We wanted to try a true outcross Angus sire, and Virginia Tech Statesman was who we landed on to try. These calves are just as described, built with structural integrity, smooth transitions and plenty of eye appeal. The numbers read very well on paper and the few progeny we have seen have stuck to that. With a little extra frame too these guys would work great on some moderate cows.

LHT Mr Statesman

LHT Mr Statesmen

100M

LHT Mr Rebel 132M

Adj

LHT Mr Remedy 224M

Homo Black Homo Polled Purebred SM Bull

ASA#4466490 • BD: 2/25/24 • Tattoo: 224M

SO Remedy 7F HPF/Hill Uprising C104 B&K Cream Soda 8D

LHT Ms Dew It Right 176C Welshs Dew It Right 067T WAGR Barbie 150Y

• Full brothers were at the top of the sale last year.

• Mom continues to raise bulls and females that sort themselves to the top year after year.

• As sound as a cat and tons of center body.

LHT Mr Hometown 139M

Black Polled 1/2

ASA#4466413 • BD: 1/23/24 • Tattoo: 139M

G A R Home Town G A R Ashland Chair Rock Sure Fire 6095 LHT Ms Proclamation 31H WS Proclamation E202 LHT

• Has 10 traits in the 25% of the breed.

• Out of a very nice Proclamation cow that goes back to the great C4.

STONG AGE BULLS

SONS OF TJ Gold Strike 506J

What is a bull worth?

COWMAN FORMULA

Increase in pounds per calf from a top perfomance bull

X Number of cows bred to him per year

X Number of years to keep the bull

X Expected selling price of calves

= Additional dollars you can pay for a better bull

Example...

A bull who will add 30 pounds to the weaning weight of each of his calves mated to 25 cows per year for 4 years and you sell the calves for $2.50 per pound:

30 X 25 = 750 X 2.50 = 3000 X 2.50 = $7,500

This bull is worth $7,500 more than the average bull who will keep your weaning weights the same. Take this formula and put your own figures in and see what you can afford to pay.

This equation does not consider the increase in value due to calving ease, higher quality replacement heifers, yearling growth, feedlot gain and improved carcass quality.

SONS OF

TJ War Paint 759J

ASA#3910125

LHT Mr War Paint 430L

LHT Mr War Paint 453L

These bulls come to the top of our sire groups as they are very smooth and complete make. They carry enough base width, muscle and are very capacious even though they hide it a little by how smooth they are in their transition and joint work. Use Homeland sons to hold or add frame, get above breed average calving ease, extra look and still enough power to get it done!

• Black baldy that combines performance and style.

• Goes back to the great Ruby’s Rhythm cow.

• Extremely sound made and smooth transition.

LHT Mr Favor 471L

• Proven genetics.

• Extra maternal ability bred in.

• Power and style combine here.

Baldy Homo Polled Purebred SM Bull

8/16/23

414L

LHT Mr Black Ice 470L

Hetero Black Polled 1/2 SM 1/4 AN 1/4 AR Bull ASA#4435839 • BD: 9/20/23 • Tattoo: 470L

TJ Black Ice 451H TJ Frosty 318E TJ 95A

LHT Ms Redemption 47F Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 LHT Ms Reality 42N

• Extremely easy fleshing.

• Tons of muscle in a moderate package.

• Excellect choice to keep females out of.

• Full sib to many sale toppers and even one of our top donors 04J.

• Tons of performance and an EPD profile that proves it.

• Probably our favorite cow family to walk the place to date.

04J, Maternal Sister

LHT Mr Progressive 433L

LCDR

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• Extremely maternal traits bred in.

• Very versatile with calving ease and power.

LHT Fortified 429L

Black Homo Polled Purebred SM

ASA#4359226 • BD: 11/2/23 • Tattoo: 429L

LHT Main Attraction 75J

LHT Main Force 184G

LHT Ms Executive 207F

BWL Sweet Blaze 723F Mr CCF 20-20

• Performance with style.

HS Sweet Gem X141N

• Very smooth and complete.

• Structurally correct.

Sweet Gem X141N, Grandam

LHT Mr Remedy 476L

SO Remedy 7F

• All the Remedy progeny continue to impress with their huge middles and sound structure.

• Goes back to the great HPF Victoria cow.

THE RED STUDS

SONS OF Rockin H Captivate J75

These red bulls have been a very impressive set since they hit the ground last spring They have the power, they have the looks and they have the EPD profile to go along with it. The Captivate sons just catch your attention when you see them out in the lot. When we got the call to check out Captivate, we were impressed to say the least and his progeny have followed true to what we thought he could do!

KC2 Miss Victoria 7H, Dam

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These Honor Guard calves come easy and get up and grow. They are structurally correct and sound cattle that don’t shy away from the feed bunk. They would work well on everything from Red Angus cows to Red Simmental cows and everything in between. If you are looking for some high percentage red bulls, don’t over look these guys.

LHT Mr Honor Guard 49M

LHT Mr Bet On Red 221M

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SONS OF CLRS Jefferson 951J

The Jefferson’s are definitely growthy type cattle that have a little extra frame. They are stout boned and made very correct from a structural standpoint. These bulls bring a lower percentage of Simmental to the table for those wanting red crossbreds as well as exception carcass traits and milk traits.

STRONG AGE RED BULLS

Mr Honor Guard 445L

LHT Mr All Aboard 428L

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• Grandam was Tim Ohlde’s leading Red Angus donor.

• Big power red bull here.

• Structurally correct and stout boned.

• The 871L cow family does it again with this one.

LHT Mr All Star 493L

• All Star son that packs the muscle on.

• Good growing type of cattle.

LHT Mr Broad Range 481L

You really can’t go wrong with the Broad Range bulls. They come easy and they still grow really well. There are extremely smooth made cattle that have a more refined look to them, that make truely beautiful cows that milk well and have great udders. If you are looking for a bull to keep females out of, these broad range sons will get the job done!

Red Angus

LHT Mr Jumpstart 19M

Red Homo Polled Purebred AR Bull ASA#4466311 • BD: 1/3/24 • Tattoo: 19M

Bieber Jumpstart J137

Adj

Bieber CL Energize F121

Bieber Gallee 390G

LHT Ms Probuilder 72F H2R Profitbuilder B403 LHT Ms Redemtion 302C

• Purebred AR bull with tons of growth.

• Structurally correct, balanced bull.

• Goes back to our great Vanessa AR donor that has produced many sale toppers and staple cows in our herd.

Mr Tesla 464L

GMRA Tesla 6214

GMRA Trilogy 0226

GMRA Angie Rose 448

LHT Ms Nexus 336F Silveiras Mission Nexus 1378

LHT Ms Redemption 301C

Notes from the Sale Managers

Congratulations to the Trauernicht family on 50 years of unforgettable moments and memories hosting cattle sales. It is said that the only thing consistent in life is change and the changes over the 50 years that this firm has made in the beef business are mind blowing. Progressively changing and evolving into a stellar program today with their top priority as progress & profitability for their customers.

This set of bulls in this anniversary sale in our opinion is the best set ever produced here in LHT program in terms of phenotype and genetic value. Engineered to be pounds heavy, they will produce a calf crop that will make your neighbors do a double take when you bring the calves to town. Black or red? The red bulls are not taking a backseat to their black counterparts in the categories of feed efficiency and high cut ability, so your selection has numerous options-just a one stop shopping spot!

Hospitality is number one when you walk into the Trauernicht sale facility so come early for fellowship to celebrate the past 50 years and share your own experiences with LHT genetics. Please accept this as your personal invitation and feel free to reach out to any of the LHT team or us at EE for assistance.

CHEERS TO 50 YEARS!

Eberspacher Enterprises Inc