Carstens Farms Bull Sale - 2025 by Generation 6 Marketing

Angus & Charolais Bull Sale

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Selling 33 Angus and Charolais Bulls

Massena Livestock Sales, Massena, IA · Lunch provided · Sale starts at 1pm

Dear Friends and Fellow Cattlemen and Women:

My family and I invite you to our Annual Bull Sale on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Massena Livestock Sales, Massena, Iowa starting at 1:00 pm CST.

What a great time to be in the cattle business! With feed prices retracting, the cattle industry is certainly the bright spot in agriculture today and should be for awhile. We hope everyone gets to share in the profits from this record market. We really enjoy seeing our customers rewarded for their hard work. That is why we do what we do, and we are humbled to be a small part of your success.

Again this year, you will find a few bulls on the sale that are from the herds of our daughter’s family and our grandson, Zach Steward. Zach has a keen interest in continuing the hard work and tradition of raising Angus and Charolais seedstock. We welcome his passion for agriculture and specifically, raising purebred cattle.

Every year before A.I. season, we spend a lot of time studying pedigrees and EPD data of nationally-acclaimed bulls to

CONSULTANTS:

Mark Venteicher: 712-779-0169

Al Venteicher: 712-779-0168

Sale Barn: 712-779-3636

AUCTIONEER:

Mark Venteicher 712-779-0169

SALE DAY CONTACTS:

Dean Carstens: 641-745-5884

Zach Steward: 515-423-8639

Kyle Carstens: 641-745-0952

Directions to sale barn: At the intersection of Highways 92 and 148, continue south approximately 1/2 mile. Turn right onto Clark Ave. In 1/2 mile turn left onto Spruce St. and make your way to Massena Livestock Sales, 78 Main St., Massena, IA.

Terms: Terms of the sale are cash or check payable upon the conclusion of the sale and before the animals are removed. Cattle will sell under the standard terms and conditions as recommended by the American Angus Association.

Breeding Guarantee: Carstens Farms guarantees all bulls sold are fertile and sound breeders. If a bull is proven to not be a breeder he may be returned if healthy and in adequate condition. The buyer may select a suitable replacement or receive credit at the next sale for the purchase price minus the salvage value. At no time is Carstens Farms liable for more than the bull’s purchase price.

Food and Refreshments: Will be available sale day.

Trucking Arrangements: We believe that it is much better for you to take your bulls home sale day or shortly after. This allows the bulls to become acclimated to their new environment and new owners. A $150 per yearling bull deduction will be subtracted from the price of all bulls taken home on sale day.

determine which ones to use as potential sires. This year Conneally Commerce, Patriarch, Baldridge’s Gibson, Kramers’ Rebound, WDZ Kingsman and WDZ Warroad have done quite well for Zach and myself. The bulls selling in this sale once again exemplify the performance genetics that their pedigrees indicate they should possess, they are sound footed, and packed full of red meat and muscle. We do everything that we can to give you the information that you need to make the right selection for you, including all performance info, scrotal measuring and genomic testing.

We sure hope you can join our family on February 8 for a sandwich and a chance to talk cattle. If not, we encourage you to reach out to us for any additional information or let us know if there is anything that we can help you with. Remember, this is a small family operation where everyone gets to enjoy a little manure on their boots.

Thanks for your interest, Dean Carstens

Bull Care: As a service to you, we will winter the yearling bulls not taken home sale day free of charge until May 1, 2025. After May 1, 2025, a $3.00 per day yardage fee will be charged unless you have made other arrangements with Dean. They will be semen checked and ready to be picked up by May 1, 2025. After the bulls are sold, they are your property and responsibility. We recommend mortality insurance for your bulls.

Livestock Mortality Insurance: If you would like livestock mortality insurance, we will assist you with it.

Online Bidding: View and bid online for those customers who are unable to attend the sale. For information on bidding via DV Auction, please visit DVAuction.com where you can create an account prior to the sale beginning and then can bid remotely and also view the video footage of the cattle selling.

Dean and Melodee Carstens 1709 Fallow Ave. Adair, IA

LOT 3 CF EASY EDDIE 44

DOB: 3/17/24 BULL AAA# 21089172 TATTOO: 44 ACT BW: 70 ADJ. WW: 802

G A R Sunbeam

Connealy Commerce 20132642 Avira of Conanga 814R

Connealy In Sure 8524

CFL Miss Erica 348 17653028 CFL Miss Kodiak 148

G A R Sunrise

G A R Ingenuity 3132

Connealy Cade

Avie of Conanga 624P

Mytty In Focus

Entreena of Conanga 657 Soo Line Kodiak 9194

• An impressive individual with a high CED, good growth & carcass EPDs with an ADJ WW of 802#.

• His dam and granddams are both outstanding Pathfinder cows.

• A calving ease bull with great growth. This bull does it all.

LOT 4 CF BIG MERT 472

DOB: 2/20/24

G A R Sunbeam

Connealy Commerce 20132642

Avira of Conanga 814R

Deer Valley Growth Fund

CF Miss Elba 272 20516621

CFL Miss Elba 9772

G A R Sunrise

TATTOO: 472

G A R Ingenuity 3132

Connealy Cade Avie of Conanga 624P

Basin Payweight 1682

Deer Valley Rita 36113

Tehama Tahoe B767 CFL Miss Elba 772

• Outstanding bull that blends a double digit CED with growth EPDs in the

• His dam is a direct daughter of the #3 AI sire in the breed with the grandam sired by

5 CF MR COMMERCE 466

DOB: 3/19/24

LOT 6 CF COM 406

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LOT 7 CF MR COMMERCE 401

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LOT 8 CF BIG PAT 468

DOB: 2/20/24 BULL

Tehama Tahoe B767

CF Miss Erica 268 20516611

Miss Erica 068

Connealy Thunder

Tehama Elite Blackbird Z630

Tehama Upward Y238

Tehama Mary Blackbird Y684

U-2 Coalition 206C

• One of the standout bulls in the offering is this son of the popular ABS sire, Patriarch, who ranks in the top 10% for BW EPD, 10% Milk, and 15 for WW & YW EPDs. He also has a 2% $W value.

• This bull just missed the bellringer for weaning weight at 799#.

CF PATRIARCH 488

PATRIARCH 480

• The dam raised one of the high sellers last year in Lot 4 and the granddam raised the Lot 1 bull last year.

• This bull is top 10% YW and Milk, and top 5% $F.

LOT 12 CF GIBSON 437

LOT 13 CF GIBSON 415

DOB: 3/16/24 BULL AAA# 21089209 TATTOO: 415

ACT BW: 86 ADJ. WW: 756

Connealy Confidence Plus

Baldridge Gibson G859 19581696

Baldridge Isabel B061

S A V Resource 1441

CFL Miss Blackcap Lass 415 17967933

CFL Miss Blackcap Lass 115

Connealy Confidence 0100

Elbanna of Conanga 1209

G A R Prophet

Baldridge Isabel Y69

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075

S A V Blackcap May 4136

Connealy Right Answer 746

CFL Blackcap Lass 915

• Another Gibson son who has excellent EPDs of top 10% for Milk, 10% for foot quality, and 10% for $M & $W values.

• Dam is a heavy milking, moderately framed 10-year old Pathfinder cow.

LOT 14 CF GIBSON 403

DOB: 3/13/24 BULL AAA# 21089202 TATTOO: 403

BW: 74 ADJ. WW: 685

Connealy Confidence Plus

Baldridge Gibson G859 19581696

Baldridge Isabel B061

Ellingson Ribeye 3195

CFL Miss Bessie 623 18574151

CFL Miss Traveler Id 223

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Connealy Confidence 0100

Elbanna of Conanga 1209

G A R Prophet

Baldridge Isabel Y69

Ellingson Plateau 1155

E A Blackcap 0360

Ellingson Identity 9104

C F L Traveler 0263

• An excellent son of Gibson to use on a set of heifers in this negative

LOT 15 CF GIBSON 461

REBOUND 409 He sells as Lot 16

LOT 16 CF REBOUND 409

DOB: 3/11/24

Heiken Broadview

Kramers Rebound 233

Kramers Evergreen Erica 017

Tehama Tahoe B767

Miss Elba 097 19871773

Miss Elba 9427

Vermilion Spur E119

JCH BHA Karen 7815

Tehama Patriarch F028

Kramers Evergreen Erica 813

Tehama Upward Y238

Tehama Mary Blackbird Y684

HARB Pendleton 765 J H C F L Bushwacker 427

• If you’re looking for unbelievable performance in your next calf crop at both weaning and yearling time, this son of Rebound dominates contemporaries throughout the breed to rank 2% for WW and 4% for YW EPDs.

• He also has impeccable foot quality, carcass merit, and $M and $W values.

• His dam represents one of the dominant cow families in the herd.

LOT 17 CF REBOUND 453

DOB: 3/11/24 BULL AAA# 21099460 TATTOO: 453

ACT BW: 80 ADJ. WW: 762

Heiken Broadview

Kramers Rebound 233 20415473

Kramers Evergreen Erica 017

Koupal Advance 28

CFL Miss Elba 53 18292201

CFL Miss Elba 33

Vermilion Spur E119

JCH BHA Karen 7815

Tehama Patriarch F028

Kramers Evergreen Erica 813

Koupal Juneau 797

Koupal Ebonette 734

Ellingson Identity 9104 CFL Elba Worth 033

• For producers looking for a sure shot low birth, calving ease bull, this son of Rebound has the right ingredients, plus will not sacrifice growth while maintaining high foot quality and excellent carcass numbers.

• His dam is a Pathfinder.

LOT 18 SF REBOUND 334

DOB: 3/13/24

Heiken Broadview

Kramers Rebound 233 20415473

Kramers Evergreen Erica 017

Myers Cornerstone M233

REBOUND 233

LOT 19 CF WINDFALL 452

16-18

TATTOO: 434

WW: 695

Vermilion

Tehama Patriarch F028

Kramers Evergreen Erica 813 Connealy Capitalist 028

CFL

• Power and performance in this Rebound son.

• Low birth and solid growth in this Windfall son whose granddam is a prolific Pathfinder.

• This bull has a well balanced EPD profile with top foot EPDs.

LOT 23 SF CHAPS 484

DOB: 4/8/24 BULL AAA# PENDING TATTOO: 484

ACT BW: 70 ADJ. WW: 698

Ellingson Chaps 4095

Ellingson Chaps 8374 19203568

EA Erica 4243

LD Capitalist 316

Zach’s 843 19427896

CFL Elba 434

S A V Resource 1441

E A Blackcap 0360

Ellingson Format 2205

Werner Erica 487

Connealy Capitalist 028

LD Dixie Erica 2053

Lisco Final Answer 120

Miss Famous 397

• He will sire a fancy set of calves with added frame and

• This low birth weight bull is extremely thick and deep.

LOT 21 SF RANGELAND 414

DOB: 3/11/24 BULL AAA# 21103433 TATTOO: 414

ACT BW: 79 ADJ. WW: 748

Basin Rainmaker 4404

Ellingson Rangeland 19590500

EA Emblynette 7009

Poss Rawhide

Zach 149 Miss Rawhide 20231356

CFL Miss Elba 019

Basin Rainmaker 2704

Basin Joy 1036

CTS Remedy 1T01

EA Emblynette 5241

Poss Maverick

Poss Blueblood 6502

S A V Pioneer 7301 C

Elba 0857

• This bull combines the popular Ellingson Rangeland with Poss Rawhide.

• This bull’s dam is just a 4 year old and she is quickly becoming one of our favorites in the herd. This bull is an example of why.

• Expect this bull’s daughters to be the keeping kind.

ELLINGSON CHAPS 8374

22 CF MR CHAPS 463

DOB: 4/9/24 BULL AAA# 21089207 TATTOO: 463 ACT BW: 84 ADJ. WW: 675

Ellingson Chaps 4095

Ellingson Chaps 8374 19203568

EA Erica 4243

K C F Bennett Fortress

CFL Miss Elba 863 19227588

CFL Miss Elba 630

• The dam goes back to the ET daughter 830.

S A V Resource 1441

E A Blackcap 0360

Ellingson Format 2205

Werner Erica 487

Connealy Consensus

Thomas Patricia 9705

Ellingson Ribeye 3195

CFL Miss Elba 830

DOB: 4/9/23 2-YEAR-OLD

Silveiras Conversion 8064

Hickory Hill Erica 009

Queen

5112

Rider Pride 7282

Blackcap Lass 091 19886863 CFL Blackcap Lass 791

G A R Momentum KM Queen May 360 Ellingson Roughrider 4202 EA Queen Dolly 3246 Ellingson Ribeye 3195

Blackcap Lass 9791

• A coming 2-year old calving ease bull that we kept for a spare. He was not on last year’s sale just because of his youth.

• A good calving ease bull with solid growth, good docility, good feed efficiency, good feet, and ready to cover a lot of heifers or cows.

• This coming 2-year old bull does not qualify to go back to Carstens after the sale.

• This bull posted an impressive WW ratio of 106 with a weaning weight of 842#.

• The dam of this bull is a stand out. Her sons have an average WW of over 800#.

• Expect this bull’s daughters to be the keeping kind.

KINGSMAN 494

3/16/24 BULL CHAR# M1001668 TATTOO: 494

BW: 86 ADJ. WW: 752

WCR SIR KINGSBURY 568 P

WDZ KINGSMAN 737 P M894821 WDZ KADIE 535

AFFINITY

• Another excellent calving

ATHENA 1247

BLUE VALUE 7903 ET

BW: 90 ADJ. WW: 842

AFFINITY 6221 PLD

TATTOO: 489

MS4909 8006 P

RUSHMORE 8060 PLD

ATHENA 1247 LT BLUE VALUE 7903 ET

• Big time calving ease in this son of WDZ Kingsman.

• He ranks in the top20% of the breed for calving ease and top 10% for birth weight while weaning 842#.

• His 4-year old dam has raised 3 bulls with weaning weights of 842, 771, and 842#.

• One of the best put together bulls you’ll find.

SF WARROAD 454

LOT 32 SF LOCKSTEP 415

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30 SF HIGHROAD 422

RUSHMORE 8060 PLD CD GRACE 5027 P LT AUTHORITY 7229 PLD LT MADALYNN 6108 PLD

BLUE VALUE 7903 ET EJ EASE TRADITION 031

CF DOUBT 434

SF WARROAD 463

CARSTENS FARMS

Dean & Melodee Carstens

1709 Fallow Ave.

Adair, IA 50002