Dear Friends,
PUTTIN’ BEEF WHERE IT COUNTS,
EKSTRUM SIMMENTALS ANNUAL BULL SALE
FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • 1:00 PM
Welcome to our annual bull sale What a time to be in the cattle business! All time highs in every sector of the beef business should hold well into the next few years As always South Dakota gives us extremes from being dry and this year to having abundant moisture in our area Again our calves have been one of the most impressive sets we have raised to date
All our calves come off pasture with no creep. With over 50 years of raising Simmentals and over 60 years of AIing and performance testing we believe this tells the true story of the calves at weaning time without being fluffed. It truly shows what bloodlines excel in the real world The bulls were developed on a high forage ration using ground hay, ground alfalfa,
SALE INFORMATION
SALE DAY PHONES
605-778-6414
Clay Ekstrum (c)
605-730-1511
John Ekstrum (c) 605-730-1521
Jim Benda (c) 605-730-6703
Kelly Klein, Tri-State Livestock News 701-320-5817
AUCTIONEER
Justin Tupper
SALE LOCATION
At the Ranch 5 miles south of Kimball, SD 36220 257th Street
Kimball, SD 57355
ONLINE BIDDING
Watch the sale and bid online at, www dvauction com
605-680-0259
DVAuction Tech Support, 402-316-5460
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements on sale day take precedence over printed material
TERMS OF SALE
All sales are cash or check on day of sale
LIABILITY
Anyone attending the sale attends at their own risk Ekstrum Simmentals will not be responsible for any personal injury of individuals for attending this sale
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ekstrum Simmentals
Clay Ekstrum (h) 605-778-6185 / (c) 605-730-1511
36220 257th St • Kimball SD 57355
Ekstrum Simmentals www ekstrumsimmentals com
corn silage, and soybean meal to ensure sound feet and longevity All our cattle rations are formulated and balanced by Livestock Visions (DVM Bruce Naasz and nutritionist Steve Peterson) All our herd health is conducted by Central Dakota Animal Clinic, DVM Bryant Soulek and East River Veterinary, DVM Haley Hoien.
If your breeding program consists of using purebred Simmentals, or SimAngus bulls we have performance oriented bulls to fit your program. Stop by anytime to come and inspect the bulls or go to www ekstrumsimmentals com for updated information Videos will be on DVAuction
Thanks, The Ekstrums
HEALTH
All the bulls have had their shots and been poured We will semen test the bull (s) that you purchase and will be vaccinated for foot rot and anthrax
GUARANTEE
All bulls are guaranteed against breeding injury through the first breeding season and have a breeding injury guarantee If a replacement bull is available one will be provided If the buyer prefers credit toward another bull, the credit will be given in the following year’s sale minus the salvage value of the original bull
Each bull becomes the property and therefore is also the risk of the purchaser after it is sold Bull mortality and ASD infertility insurance will be offered by Martin-Trudeau Insurance.
We reserve the right to collect 100 units of semen on any bull in the sale to use at our own discretion The collection will be at our expense and buyers convenience
CONDITIONS OF SALE
All animals will be sold in accordance with the suggested guidelines of the American Simmental Association and are available by request
INSURANCE
Mortality and Fertility insurance offered will be offered by Martin-Trudeau Insurance sale day for those wishing to purchase inurance, 605-996-3106
TRUCKING
We deliver free within the state of South Dakota and will assist with arrangements for out of state buyers
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REFERENCE SIRES
CDI Innovator 325D
LFE The Riddler 323B
Erixon Hatfield 12H
LFE RS Lewis 348K
SKORS Blackjack 62G
SVS Captain Morgan 11Z
Valley Thunder 56G
PUTTIN’ BEEF WHERE IT COUNTS,
YEARLING BULLS
Alex Ekstrum (back row, 2nd left) member of the KWL combined state champion cross country team.
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EKR ANSE 011M
Red
EKR GUNNAR 019M
SUNNY VALLEY THUNDER 56G
EKR RAGNAR 104K
CCE EKR MS TC 104Y
MRL THE STARTER 39C
EKR MS VARSISTY 019H
CCE EKR MS YUKON 416B
Another red bull that will give you performance with a maternal kick, he is sired by the our high selling bull two years ago, Ragnar 104K. Maternal brother sold to Cody Frei last year.
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EKR HONEYCUT 029M
Red • Homo Polled • PB
SVS BROOKS 669D
SUNNY VALLEY THUNDER 56G
SUNNY VALLEY ESSENCE 59E
MRL THE STARTER 39C
EKR TIN LIZZY 029H
CCE EKR LIZZY 609D
029M won’t be hard to spot sale day, he has the phenotype that will put a stamp on a set of feeder cattle. His dam ratios 105 for WW and 103 for
He is a half brother to Rangar!!
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EKR MR MAKER 032M
Red Non-Diluter • Homo Polled • PB SM
BD: 2/15/24 • Tattoo: 032M • ASA#: 4453043
R PLUS VENOM 4006B
MRL PLAYMAKER 36G
MRL MISS 4335B
MRL NORTHWESTERN 59E
CCE EKR MS GOLDRUSH 617D SIRE
EKR MS NORTH LODE 032H
outcross
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YEARLING BULLS
EKR COEN 104M
Don’t
EKR HEATER M104
EKR DJALU 118M
B42
EKR MS AYERS 118J
CCE EKR MS ULURU 421B
A red bull with a performance packed pedigree, another half brother to Ragnar! His young dam is a maternal sister to lot 12
EKR FINN 223M
Red Non-Diluter • Homo Polled • PB SM
BD: 2/2/24 • Tattoo: 223M • ASA#: 4453260
EKR GUNNAR 330M
VALLEY THUNDER 56G EKR RAGNAR 104K
CCE EKR MS TC 104Y TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 CCE EKR MS RUSH 330A CCE EKR MS SNICKERS 729T
PUTTIN’ BEEF WHERE IT COUNTS,
YEARLING BULLS
EKR SON OF RANGNAR 339M
Red
BIG TIME PERFORMANCE! 339M is stamped just like his sire. Just look at the numbers, he ranks in the top 1% of the breed for WW, YW, MWW, top 2% for MM, and top 3% for ADG! 339M was our #1 weaning weight bull, #1 WDA bull, and #2 yearling weight bull. His dam has ratioed 103 WW and 109 YW for her progeny. He wont be hard to find sale day.
EKR Ragnar 104K - Sire of Lots 10, 12, 13
EKR RUSTY 412M
MR FINNIGAN F446 RUST BUSTER 143H
MS ROYAL TREASURE 792E STR KING ARTHUR N310 CCE EKR MS EMPORESS 412B
Outcross performance red 3/4 blood. His dam ratios 100 for WW on her progeny.
EKR COEN 421M
SUNNY VALLEY THUNDER 56G
EKR RAGNAR 104K
CCE EKR MS TC 104Y
TRAXS RUSHMORE X103
Proof in the pedigree on top and bottom. 421M is
maternal
dam, and his maternal grand dam is the great Candace R169 who happens to be the dam of Lot 26! His mother ratios 107 for WW and 102 for YW on her progeny.
EKR SIGURD 532M
Red Non-Diluter • Homo Polled • PB SM BD: 2/21/24 • Tattoo: 532M •
SUNNY VALLEY THUNDER 56G EKR RAGNAR 104K CCE EKR MS TC 104Y 3D RED POWER 150Z
EKR MS SHOT GUN 836U SIRE
EKR MS POWER LOAD 532C
Another Ragnar son with performance bred into the pedigree, his proven dam ratio 104 for WW and 101 for YW on her progeny.
EKR BUSTER 601M
Red Non-Diluter • Homo Polled • PB SM BD: 2/17/24 • Tattoo: 601M • ASA#: 4453082
DCR MR FINNIGAN F446
RUST BUSTER 143H
CCE EKR TC 018X SIRE
RUST MS ROYAL TREASURE 792E
TRAXS DEADWOOD A82
CCE EKR CLAMITY 601D
Outcross red genetics to add pounds in the feedlot. Dam
progeny
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YEARLING BULLS
EKR KEN 607M
Red
If you are selling calves off the cow or retaining replacement heifers that
duce big calves don’t overlook 607M. He is a maternal
EKR RUSTY 701M
Another Rust Buster son that will add pounds and also give a maternal kick
EKR THUNDER 809M
Red Non-Diluter • Homo Polled • PB
BD: 3/5/24 • Tattoo: 809M
EKR LOKI 821M
VALLEY THUNDER 56G EKR RAGNAR 104K CCE EKR MS TC 104Y KUNTZ SHERIFF 8A
821F
Drew Ekstrum running collegiate cross country for Black Hills School of Mines.
Drew and Clay Ekstrum Sockeye fishing on the Klutina.
PUTTIN’ BEEF WHERE IT COUNTS,
YEARLING BULLS
EKR FLOKI 901M
Red Non-Diluter • Homo Polled • PB SM
2/24/24 • Tattoo: 901M • ASA#: 4453216
VALLEY THUNDER 56G EKR RAGNAR 104K
Big time performance and top tier maternal credentials. 901M was our #2 WDA bull, is dam ratios 106 for WW and 107 for YW on her progeny. His maternal grand dam, 026X, has produced many great ones, Including EKR Mob Boss 026F.
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EKR INGVAR 902M
Red Non-Diluter • Homo Polled • PB SM
BD: 2/24/24 • Tattoo: 902M • ASA#: 4453323
SUNNY VALLEY THUNDER 56G
EKR RAGNAR 104K
CCE EKR MS TC 104Y
MRL NORTHWESTERN 59E
EKR NORTHER QUEEN 902G
CCE EKR RED QUEEN 123Y
Another pound maker out of Ragnar Put him and Lot 19 in the same pasture to produce a powerful set of calves. His dam dam ratios 105
on her progeny
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EKR RANDLE 903M
Red Non-Diluter • Homo Polled • PB
BD: 3/4/24 • Tattoo: 903M • ASA#: 4453285
DOUBLE BAR D LIBERATOR 412E
ERIXON HATFIELD 12H
ERIXON LADY 3B
DKSR COACH D95
EKR CHEERLEADER 903G
CCE MS BRAVO 143Y
Performance outcross red genetics out of yet another proven Coach dam who ratios 107 for WW and 104 for YW on her progeny.
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EKR MAGNUS 922M
Red Non-Diluter • Homo Polled • PB SM
BD: 2/22/24 • Tattoo: 922M • ASA#: 4453307
SUNNY VALLEY THUNDER 56G
EKR RAGNAR 104K
CCE EKR MS TC 104Y
DKSR COACH D95
EKR MS COACH 922G
CCE EKR KATIE 516C SIRE
A scale tipper here, the Coach daughters crank out performance
at his WW, YW, and MWW numbers. His dam ratios 112 for
her progeny
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YEARLING BULLS
EKR WARU 925M
Red Non-Diluter • Homo Polled •
BD: 2/20/24 • Tattoo: 925M • ASA#: 4453136
SVS BROOKS 669D
VALLEY THUNDER 56G SUNNY VALLEY ESSENCE 59E
DKSR COACH D95 EKR MS COACH 925G
537C
Another female maker out of another Coach daughter. 925M
Ragnar
EKR PLAYER 928M
Red
R PLUS VENOM 4006B
MRL PLAYMAKER 36G
MRL MISS 4335B
MRL THE STARTER 39C EKR VERONICA 928G CCE EKR TIFFANY 607D
Outcross red genetics that will add pounds to your calves. Dam is a maternal sister to Lot 15, proof in the pedigree A maternal brother sold last year to Tim Tetrault
EKR ENTREPRENEUR 053M
Homo Black • Hetro Polled • PB SM
BD: 2/15/24 • Tattoo: 053M • ASA#: 4453122
TJ MAIN EVENT 503B
CDI INNOVATOR 325D
CDI MS SHEAR FORCE 49U
LFE THE RIDDLER 323B
EKR DE LA VEGA 053H
CCE EKR MS BRAVO 145Y
The Riddler progeny have been popular, unfortunately semen is hard to find. So the next best thing is to find bulls out of his daughters. 053M’s dam is no exception, she cranked out a good one who is almost gaining 5 pounds a day
EKR PONTIAC 2M
1/29/24
LFE GOTHAM 819Y LFE THE RIDDLER 323B
LFE BS CHARO 23Y BOZ REDCOAT ANKONY MISS CANDACE R169 GFI CANDACE G51
PUTTIN’ BEEF WHERE IT COUNTS,
YEARLING BULLS
EKR MULON 106M
106M
EKR DOUBLE STRUCK 206M
VALLEY THUNDER 56G EKR MS THUNDER 206K
EKR ROSE 234Z
EKR ALL IN 255M
Homo Black • Homo Polled • 3/8 SM 9/16 AN 1/16 AR BD: 1/19/24 • Tattoo: 255M • ASA#: 4453133
TRAVELER 8180
V EMULOUS 8145 CDI INNOVATOR 325D
MS JACKPOT 255K
MS POWERBALL 580C
Calving ease and performance all rolled into one package, out of a
EKR WELTER WEIGHT 269M
Homo
VA PAYWEIGHT 107S-9109
VA PAYWEIGHT 9109-1085
VA OPEN COUNTRY 4153-9133
SKORS BLACKJACK 62G
EKR MS BLACK POWDER 269K
EKR MS POWDER COAT 855F
1/2 blood out of a first calf heifer going back to the 532C cow, dam of
Proof in the pedigree
EKR TWIN PEAK 280M
Homo Black • Homo Polled • 1/4 SM 3/4 AN
BD: 1/15/24 • Tattoo: 280M • ASA#: 4453154
S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035
CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028
PRIDES PITA OF CONANGA 8821
VA SUMMIT 3525-6002
EKR MS SUMMIT 280K
EKR MS SPEAK EASY 08H
This guy won’t be hard to find sale day. If you are looking for a SimAngus with calving ease and performance mark him in the book
Alex Ekstrum Northern Pike fishing with grandpa John.
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YEARLING BULLS
EKR EVEREST 285M
EKR HOME SPUN 288M
Homo
EKR BELLAGIO 302M
EKR MR TURNER 571M
PUTTIN’ BEEF WHERE IT
EKR RAVEN 577M
Homo
GQ CONOCO F6
DJF PALISADES J170
DJF E799
TRAXS DEADWOOD A82
CCE EKR BLACK BIRD 577C
CCE EKR MS TOP CUT 749T SIRE
EKR PONTIAC 680M
Hetro Black • Homo Polled • PB SM
2/18/24 • Tattoo: 680M • ASA#: 4453172
SKORS HIGH ROLLER 34C SKORS BLACKJACK 62G
ARABELLA 316E
Outcross performance bull who’s dam boasts 106
her progeny. Full and maternal brothers have sold
EKR MR PALISADE 703M
Hetro Black • Homo Polled • PB SM BD: 3/12/24 • Tattoo: 703M • ASA#: 4453141
GQ CONOCO F6
DJF PALISADES J170
DJF E799
MRL 128W
EKR MS DENALI 703E
CCE EKR MS WILDCAT 026X
The youngest bull in the offering and he is no slouch! Cow power in the pedigree, his dam ratios 103 for WW and 105 for YW on her progeny. Maternal grand dam is 026X, the mother to Lot 19’s dam
EKR INOVATION 756M
Homo Black • Homo Polled • PB SM
BD: 2/8/24 • Tattoo: 756M • ASA#: 4453241
756M is out of a
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YEARLING BULLS
EKR ROYAL BLACK 758M
EKR DOUBLE DOWN 849M
Hetro Black • Homo Polled • PB SM
BD: 2/4/24 • Tattoo: 849M • ASA#: 4453055
SKORS HIGH ROLLER 34C
SKORS BLACKJACK 62G SKORS ARABELLA 316E
SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z
MS OVERPROOF 849F
Outcross black performance genetics who’s dam ratios 104 for WW and 105 for YW on her progeny. A full brother sold to Allen Kroupa.
EKR CAPTIAN BLACK 855M
Hetro Black • Homo Polled • PB SM BD: 2/12/24 • Tattoo: 855M
EKR SPLIT ROCK 867M
Homo
2/4/24 • Tattoo: 867M • ASA#: 4453175 Are you looking
PUTTIN’ BEEF
EKR JIMMY 942M
Homo
If you want calves to gain in the feedlot look no
5lbs and day. His dam ratios 100 for WW and 103 YW on her progeny. Maternal brother sold to Oliver Aesoph.
EKR MOROCCO 872M
SKORS HIGH ROLLER 34C
SKORS BLACKJACK 62G
SKORS ARABELLA 316E
RBS BOISE B63
EKR MS SPUD 872F
CCE EKR MS TC 850U
Outcross performance bull that will sire calves to put the gain on in the feedlot. 872M tied for first for ADG and his dam ratios 104 for YW on her progeny.
EKR PATTON 974M
Homo
MS SHEAR FORCE 49U HART 254D
EKR MS JACKPOT 974G CCE MS POWERBALL 649D
What a sure fire way to sell calves right off the cow if you like heavy weaning weights Dam
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EKR BOBBIE 978M
Homo Black • Homo Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN BD: 2/7/24 • Tattoo:
GQ CONOCO F6
SIRE DAM
DJF PALISADES J170
DJF E799
CCR WIDE RANGE 9005A
EKR MS RANGER 978G
EKR MS OSCAR 743E
Palisades stamps all his progeny the same, buy a set of half
set of calves with performance and muscle
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BRED HEIFERS
EKR CARRIE 328L
2/22/23 • Tattoo: 730L • ASA#: 4290227
GW REDESTINED 642X RFS BULLETPROOF B42
RFS MISS Z119
CCE EKR PLAINSMAN 770A EKR MS PIONEER 730E
CCE EKR MS TOBY 909W
15 10 75
Dark cherry red heifer out of a proven cow with several half sisters in the herd A maternal brother sold to Cody Frei. Pasture bred to VA PAYWEIGHT 9109-1085. Ultrasounded due approximately March 12, 2025.
EKR MELANIE 341L
EKR MS REGARDLESS 354L
Hetro Black • Homo Polled • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BD: 1/19/23 • Tattoo: 123L • ASA#: 4290186
BALOO 13`08
HIGH REGARD 2073
KG MISS WIX 0680 SVS BROOKS 834F EKR RED MAGNOLIA 123J MRL MISS 5332C
beautiful
March 12, 2025.
