Welcome
This year marks a milestone for our operation with the 10th anniversary of our Fall Sale. There has been a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to get to this point but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. The cattle business, particularly the Brangus and Ultra Cattle business, is very dear to my family. When we started into the registered side of our business the hot AI sires were the “L” model bulls. We are offering our brand “L” models at the Big D sale this year. A true testament to time & endurance with an eye on the overall goal of leaving behind a legacy. Building a top-quality herd takes time, diligence, and the ability to stay the course. We believe in raising a product that is loaded with value. Value in the cattle industry stems from numerous sources including reproduction, efficiency, calving ease, flashing ability, and carcass quality. We feel our genetics put these things together in a complete package. We are true cattlemen first & foremost who keep a sharp pencil and a very close eye on our bottom line, all the while watching the ins and outs of the industry in order to provide a superior product for our customers so they too can stay on top in the cattle business. This year’s offering of bulls are game changers! With calves bringing $1500 right off the cows for most of the year, the knife stayed sharp, meaning the bulls offered this year are definitely the very best & will influence your cow herds the most. This year’s offering have been some of the most feed-efficient, growthy, big-butted, deepest, sound-footed & easy-going set of bulls we have ever developed. These bulls will flat-out make you more money than any other bull.
We are living in a full-blown cow time with nationwide cattle numbers down & the world population growing, the revenue potential in the cattle business is very exciting. If you have ever wanted to buy that better bull that can make the greatest changes on your cow herd back home, now is the time to make that purchase from Big D. Always remember you’re not just purchasing a bull from us, you are buying a program that works to help you at every turn. Be sure to make plans to join us Friday night to preview the cattle and enjoy some good food and social time. Saturday (sale day) will be one for the books, so don’t miss it.
- The DeSalvo Family
Sale
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Cattle Available For Viewing Starting October 10, 2024
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024
6:00 PM Social
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024
9:00 AM Coffee & Donuts sponsored by Neogen 11:30 AM Lunch
1:00 PM Sale Time
SALE LOCATION
173 Miller Lane, Center Ridge, Arkansas 72027
SALE CONTACTS
Phillip DeSalvo
501-208-6119
Garrett Thomas 936-714-4591
Beth DeSalvo 501-208-6120
Ben DeSalvo 501-208-2668
Isaiah Shnurman 515-371-5065
- Genetic Hedging Solutions
PROGRESSIVE PARTNER
Kirby Cattle Company, Josh Kirby 870-997-7865 - Magnolia, Arkansas
BRED COMMERICAL HEIFERS
Lee Harris
CALF BUY BACK PROGRAM
Danny Byrne
AUCTIONEER
Clint Hunter
RINGMEN
Clint Cunningham
Brad Sosebee
SPECIAL GUEST
870-291-0369
870-584-8331
706-781-8656
Rick Cozzitorto IBBA Executive Vice President
TRUCKING OPTIONS
Trucking will be available at the sale, please contact Sales Management for more information. Free trucking on the purchase of 4 or more bulls within 300 miles of Big D Ranch Sale location
HOTELS
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES
- 501-215-4924 • Morrilton, Arkansas
SUPER 8 HOTEL
- 501-242-5921 • Morrilton, Arkansas
SALE BROADCASTED BY:
HERD HEALTH
All cattle have been inspected for health and fertility by our veterinarian, are current with annual vaccinations and come with interstate health papers. All bulls have passed a BSE within 30 days of sale.
BREEDING GUARANTEE
(A) All animals are guaranteed to be breeders with the exception of (1) injury or disease occurring after sale; (2) negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the purchaser. (3) death by any reason. (B) Any bull which either (1) produces viable semen (2) settles 1/3 or more of the healthy cows he serves; (3) is the sire of 20 or more animals or; (4) settles cows by natural service and passes a fertility test made by a competent veterinarian during a six-month trial period, shall be considered a breeder. (C) Safe in calf females have been examined by competent personnel and are so guaranteed. (D) Open females have not been served and are so guaranteed.
GENETIC LOT GUARANTEE
Where a guarantee is offered on an embryo package or from a flush, the flush and transfers must be performed by a licensed embryologist. Where a guarantee for specific number o pregnancies is offered, the determination of pregnancy or lack of, must be performed and documented by a licensed embryologist or veterinarian. The buyer has one (1) year, until the 2025 Big D Ranch Sale to request one (1) embryo replacement. Should the guaranteed number of pregnancies not be achieved within the initial offering, an equivalent number of embryos will be provided at the seller’s expense. Should the second attempt not deliver the guaranteed results, the buyer will be offered a prorated refund for the number of embryos that were not delivered. The buyer will retain the embryos produced.
TERMS OF SALE
All terms are cash or check. Settlement must be made to the clerk at the conclusion of the auction. Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder. The auctioneer in charge will settle any disputes as to bids. Big D Ranch reserves the right to retain possession on one or more bulls from this offering and reserves the right to retain breeding/semen revenue interest on select bulls. This selection will be made available on sale day. Buyers of yearling bulls have the option to take bulls home day of sale or leave bulls purchased at the Big D Ranch for $150/ month. If bulls stay at Big D Ranch until April, Big D can re-semen check for free. And all bulls will have an affidavit stating virgin bull status.
SALE MANAGED BY
Garrett Thomas C: 936-714-4591 • O: 972.626.1498
garrett@hipointsalesandmarketing.com www.hipointsalesandmarketing.com
The 586 cow family has become a cornerstone within the Big D program. Their unique ability to blend phenotype, growth and carcass will rival any you’ll find offered this fall! This pair of full sibs in blood represent years of planned mating’s that include some of the most recognizable names in both the Brangus and Angus registry. Lot 1 is a true “Power Bull” loaded with tons of shape up top while traveling with plenty of flexibility and base width.
GACC DATA BANK 102H3
Once again, the 586 branded bulls rise to the top of the 18-month bulls. Over the past few years, we have sampled the GACC Data Bank 102H3 bull and are thrilled with the results. This is our first time offering his progeny and we are excited to say he did not disappoint. Lot 3 a direct son of the 586Y donor who not only offers top 10% growth at weaning and yearling but he’s also amongst the elite in the breed with a top 1% ranking for REA.
Lot 5 BDR RESOURCE 889L3
Lot 6 BDR JESSIE JAMES 889L2
Several years ago, we invested heavily in the dam of Boulder and 889X4 has been one of the most influential females within our program consistently since. As we see her daughters and even granddaughters come into production, we continue to see a massive return on our investment. This pair of 889 branded bulls are both sired by SAV sires and over the years those sons sired by Schaaf bulls have easily been the most sought after. If you like what the Big D cowherd looks like when you ride through the pastures, then these two should be high on your must-see list for sale day.
RED BRANGUS HERD SIRE PROSPECTS
Come see these red-hided bulls in person and you won’t regret it. The 303D cow has been the foundation of our red program, yearly she brings a bull to the sale pen that demands the attention of red breeders across the country. Lot 7 is perhaps the best yet! This CEO son is bold centered, up fronted and built for longevity. There is little doubt he going to sire calves with power, style and flexibility.
Lot 7
BDR CEO 303L2
2.2
13 BDR BOHANNAN 2L2
Lot 14 BDR MOTO MOTO 4L5
BDR RAINFALL 113L
Lot 17 BDR FINAL TIME 1420L8
20 BDR MONUMENT 518L
Lot 24 BDR BOHANNON 633L
FALL YEARLING HERD SIRE PROSPECTS
This year’s fall yearling bulls are headlined by a trio of sons from the 000S50 x Signal mating. When we are mating cattle for this sale, specifically the fall yearling bulls, we emphasize the idea of making them safe to use on heifers and that is exactly what you will find with these first three Signal sons. The consistency of this mating is ineradicable, they are all built flawless from the ground up, great sheath design and their super soggy rib design make them easy to spot from across the pasture. These herd sire prospects will no doubt have plenty of attention from registered breeders on sale day.
Lot 29 BDR SIGNAL 000L6
BDR BIG DEAL 1420L12
The 1420 donor does it again!! This pair of McQueen sons are striking to look at while offering trait leading growth and carcass. In our business consistency is the name of the game and these two are the kind you can count of to add pounds at weaning time while improving carcass traits across the board.
Big REA, big growth and big time phenotype from this pair of 1420 sons. Over the past few years, we have used both SAV Quarterback 7933 and BWCC Monument 10D7. Now we have their sons in our breeding programs and they are getting the job done. If you like your yearling bulls with power from every angle then make sure these two 1420 branded bulls are on your short list.
Lot
40 BDR MONUMENT 7L3
Reg
2H19
BDR
Lot 41 BDR GREAT LAKE 14L
Lot
48 BDR BRAVE 303L6
CEO 326L
BDR MONUMENT 518L3
Lot 52 BDR MONUMENT 518L4
ROSEMARY 303K5
SIRE OF LOT 61 | CX TANQUE 23/T
Outcross Red Brangus opportunity!! We have built our red program through combing the red gene from the 303 cow family with some of the most elite red sires available. This flush represents the chance to take advantage of our years or work in making this unique red females who offers so many mating options.
Commercial FEMALES
Here at Big D, we strive to bring our customers the very best in quality, when it comes to the cattle offering no matter if it’s registered or commercial. This year’s offering of commercial females is second to none.
Lee Harris of Melbourne AR is bringing in 40 head of big fancy Connealy Angus stacked pedigree heifers AI bred to BDR Great Lake 889J16 on May 29, 2024 and cleaned up with Big D Ultrablack calving ease bulls for 45 days.
Mr. Harris and the Connealy family have the same mentality as we do, that a female must perform under any conditions, stay sound, breed back on time, bring a heavy calf to the weaning pen, and do it all as efficiently as possible.
Matt and Jon Carter from Batesville, AR will have 15 head super fancy Big D Ranch Ultrablack and Brangus commercial bred heifers. These girls were with the BDR Monument 541H5 brangus bull from June 1, 2024 til August 15, 2024. The genetics behind these girls are Big D breeding on top and bottom for generations.
Chris Heiser Lamar, AR (479) 647-6855
Felton Jackson Hope, AR (870) 703-5594
Billy R. Mainer Branch, AR (479) 518-6931
JR Smith Salem, AR (870) 373-1150
David Tennyson Greenbrier, AR (501) 472-3323
Joe Western Sheridan, AR (501) 416-1008
(doramectin and levamisole injection)
(5 mg/mL doramectin, 150 mg/mL levamisole hydrochloride)
CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
INDICATIONS:
VALCOR™ is indicated for the treatment and control of the following species of parasites in beef cattle two months of age and older and in replacement dairy heifers less than 20 months of age. Not for use in beef bulls intended for breeding over 1 year of age, dairy calves, and veal calves.
Gastrointestinal Roundworms (adults and fourth stage larvae): Ostertagia ostertagi (including inhibited larvae), O. lyrata, Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, T. colubriformis, T. longispicularis*, Cooperia oncophora, C. pectinata*, C. punctata, C. surnabada, Bunostomum phlebotomum*, Strongyloides papillosus*, Oesophagostomum radiatum, Trichuris spp.*, Nematodirus helvetianus*. Lungworms (adults and fourth stage larvae): Dictyocaulus viviparus. Eyeworms (adults): Thelazia spp. Grubs (parasitic stages): Hypoderma bovis, H. lineatum. Sucking Lice: Haematopinus eurysternus, Linognathus vituli, Solenopotes capillatus. Mange Mites: Psoroptes bovis, Sarcoptes scabiei. *Adults only WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:
WITHDRAWAL PERIODS AND RESIDUE WARNINGS:
Cattle must not be slaughtered for human consumption within 15 days following last treatment with this drug product. Not for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows; use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows or heifers. Not for use in beef calves less than 2 months of age, dairy calves, and veal calves. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves.
User Safety Warnings:
Not for human use. Keep out of reach of children. If accidental eye contact occurs, flush eyes immediately with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention. If wearing contact lenses, flush eyes immediately with water before removing lenses then continue rinsing for at least 15 minutes. Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling the product. Wash hands after use. Take care to avoid accidental self-injection. If accidental injection occurs, seek medical attention and provide product package insert to medical professional. To obtain a Safety Data Sheet(s), contact Zoetis Inc. at 1-888-963-8471 or www.zoetis.com.
Animal Safety Warnings and Precautions:
Use of levamisole in cattle treated in the last few days with cholinesterase inhibitors such as organophosphates or with morantel may enhance the toxic effects of levamisole. Use together with caution.
Destruction of Hypoderma larvae (cattle grubs) at the period when these grubs are in vital areas may cause undesirable host-parasite reactions including the possibility of fatalities. Killing H. lineatum when it is in the tissue surrounding the gullet may cause bloat; killing H. bovis when it is in the vertebral canal may cause staggering or paralysis. These reactions are not specific to treatment with VALCOR™ and can occur with any successful treatment of grubs. Cattle should be treated either before or after these stages of grub development. Consult your veterinarian concerning the proper time for treatment. Follow recommended dosage carefully. Reproductive safety has not been evaluated in bulls intended for breeding.
ADVERSE REACTIONS:
This product is likely to cause swelling at the injection site. Tissue damage at the injection site may also occur, including possible granulomas and necrosis. These reactions have resolved without treatment. Local tissue reaction may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter. A single death attributed to clostridial infection associated with the injection of VALCOR™ was reported in a nonpivotal effectiveness study. Observe cattle for injection site reactions. If injection site reactions are suspected, consult your veterinarian. This product is not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Hypersalivation may be observed; however, this reaction will disappear within a few hours. If this condition persists, a veterinarian should be consulted.
Contact Information: Contact Zoetis Inc. at 1-888-963-8471 or www.zoetis.com. To report suspected adverse drug experiences, contact Zoetis Inc. at 1-888-963-8471. For additional information about reporting adverse drug experiences for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS or http://www.fda.gov/reportanimalae.
TARGET ANIMAL SAFETY:
Margin of Safety: Subcutaneous administration of VALCOR™ was well tolerated in calves as young as 3 months of age at 1, 2, or 3 times the recommended dose. Dose-dependent post-dose hypersalivation was seen in all treated groups compared to the controls. All cases of hypersalivation were mild, transient, and resolved without further medical intervention. Dose-related injection site reactions were observed, and those in the 1X group resolved between 21 and 28 days post injection. Injection site reactions were primarily swelling which resolved between 21 and 28 days post injection. Findings from the injection sites included swelling, edema, inflammation, muscle necrosis and fibrosis.
Female Reproductive Safety: The reproductive safety of VALCOR™ was established in two studies with female cattle. First, a single dose of VALCOR™ was administered subcutaneously at 3 times the recommended dose at times coinciding with folliculogenesis, implantation, or organogenesis, and had no effects on conception, calving, abortion, and stillbirth rates, and post-natal viability up to 30±2 days post-calving. There were no congenital abnormalities. The only test article-related change was an increase in incidence and duration of swelling at injection sites compared with control, but all swellings eventually resolved. In a second study, a single dose of VALCOR™ administered subcutaneously at 3 times the recommended dose at either early or late gestation had no effects on calving, abortion, and stillbirth rates, and post-natal viability up to 30±2 days post-calving. One control calf and two treated calves were born with congenital abnormalities and did not survive. These were not determined to be test article-related. The only test article-related change was an increase in incidence and duration of swelling at injection sites, but all swellings eventually resolved. Not for use in bulls intended for breeding over 1 year of age, as reproductive safety has not been evaluated.
HOW SUPPLIED:
VALCOR™ is available in 100 mL, 250 mL and 500 mL multi-dose, rubber-capped glass vials.
STORAGE, HANDLING, AND DISPOSAL:
Store below 25°C (77°F). Do not expose to light for extended periods of time. Do not contaminate water by direct application or by improper disposal of drug containers. Dispose of containers in an approved landfill or by incineration.
Approved by FDA under NADA # 141-553
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Do not treat cattle with Valcor within 15 days of slaughter. Not for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows; not for use in beef calves less than 2 months of age, dairy calves, and veal calves. Safety has not been evaluated in breeding bulls. Use with caution in cattle treated with cholinesterase inhibitors. This product is likely to cause injection site swelling; tissue damage (including granulomas and necrosis) may occur. These reactions have resolved without treatment. See brief summary of Prescribing Information attached.
EPDExplanation
Registration Number: Bulls noted with “R” number are Registered Brangus. Those noted with a “UB” number are Ultra-Blacks, indicating they are a Brangus-Angus blend. Those noted as UB2 are second cross Ultrablacks. “AX” recorded bulls are appendix registered purebred Brangus that have non-typical Brangus color pattern.
Polled/Scurred/Horned: Denotes bulls that are either smooth polled or have the presence of scurs or slick spots. Those bulls noted as “scurs” typically have had scurs removed post-weaning. Horned bulls have presence or horns.
Genetic Conditions (GC): Indicates genetic condition status with “Free” indicating tested free or pedigree free of currently known genetic conditions. Prefixes noted with a “C” indicate that given animal carries a non-lethal recessive gene for that given condition.
INDIVIDUAL MEASURES
Birth Weight (Act. BW): Actual weight at birth, expressed in pounds.
Scrotal Circumference (Adj. SC): Testicular circumference, measured in centimeters, and adjusted to 365 days of age.
EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCE
Genomic Enhanced Expected Progeny Difference (GE-EPD): The genetic predictor of how future progeny of each animal are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals listed in the breed database. These EPDs through DNA technology are genomically enhanced for more reliability and higher accuracy levels.
Percentile Ranks: Ranks each given GE-EPD trait against the breed population for non-parent animals, active sires or active dams and expressed as a percentage ranking in that population. As an example, 1% is higher than 50%.
GE-EPD Accuracy: Since all bulls selling in this catalog are non-parent, their accuracies are the lowest calculated by our national sire evaluation program.
Heifer Pregnancy (H Preg): Predicts the probability that a female will have a calf as a two-year-old. Expressed as a % with the higher number more desirable.
Stayability (Stay): Measures the probability that a cow will still be in the herd at six years of age. With the higher number being more desirable.
Terminal Index (Term): Evaluates a sire for use on mature cows with all offspring put on feed and sold in a terminal end point scenario. The higher the number, the more desirable.
Fertility Index (Fert): Developed for cattle raised in a general-purpose production system to produce reproductively sound replacement females or bulls that will sire reproductively sound replacement females.
Calving Ease Direct (CED): Expressed as a percentage and indicates the influence of the animal on calving ease in females calving at 2 years of age. The higher the number the more desirable for calving ease.
Weaning Weight EPD (WW): Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of an animal’s ability to transmit weaning growth to its progeny.
Yearling Weight EPD (YW): Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of an animal’s ability to transmit yearling growth to its progeny.
Milk EPD (Milk): Predicts a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. In other words, it is that part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk.
Total Maternal EPD (TM): Expressed in pounds, a genetic predictor of weaning weight by blending a combination of maternal milk and weaning weight value.
Scrotal Circumference EPD (SC): Measured in centimeters at a yearling time, predicts testicular size.
Ribeye Area (REA): Expressed in square inches, is a predictor of transmitting ability of ribeye size and overall muscle mass which is a key component in USDA yield grades.
Intramuscular Fat (IMF): Expressed as a percentage, is a predictor of transmitting ability for marbling or intra-muscular fat correlating to USDA quality grade at harvest time.
GE-EPD VALUES & PARENT VERIFICATION ( PV
SV
DV
By sale time we will have a complete set of GE-EPD values for every bull and it will be noted on a supplement sheet. Nearly every bull has current GE-EPD values and more than 90% of the females have current GE-EPD values. Every animal in the sale will be sire verified and if something is missing this will also be noted on sale day supplement sheets.
MULTIPLE SIRES IN OUR BREEDING HERD
Most of our females have been naturally exposed with two natural service sires. We continue to determine the viability of profitability of running multiple sires during breeding season and then DNA calves for sire determination. Interesting and continuing project to determine which particular sire in a given group has the desire and ability to rule his pasture. The resulting natural service sired calves from these sale females will have to have DNA samples sent to labs for sire verification.
CONDITIONS Terms &
1. TERMS All cattle are cash or check. Settlement must be made to the clerk at the conclusion of the auction. Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder. The Auctioneer in charge will settle any disputes as to bids. Big D Ranch reserves the right to retain possession on one or more bulls and/ or females from this offering and reserves the right to retain breeding/ semen revenue interest on select bulls/females. This selection will be made available on sale day.
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS Any changes from the information of any kind in this catalog will be provided in a sale day supplement sheet or announced from the auction block and such announcements shall take precedence.
3. PURCHASER’S RISK: LIABILITY Anyone previewing the cattle and or attending the sale does so at their own risk. Neither Big D Ranch, nor its employees, or anyone associated with the management of the sale will be held liable for injury to attendees or to purchased animals. The responsibility for sold animals passes to the buyer when the auctioneer says “sold”. Big D Ranch will make every reasonable effort to ensure the safe handling of purchased cattle until they are loaded.
4. HEALTH Health papers suitable for interstate shipment will be available on all animals.
5. BREEDING GUARNATEE (A) All animals are guaranteed to be breeders with the exception of (1) injury or disease occurring after the sale; (2) negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the purchaser. (3) death by any reason. (B) Any bull which either (1) produces viable semen (2) settles 1/3 or more of the healthy cows he serves; (3) is the sire of 20 or more animals or; (4) settles cows by natural service and passes a fertility test made by a competent veterinarian during any six month trial period, shall be considered a breeder. (C) Safe in calf females have been examined by competent personnel and are so guaranteed. (D) Open females have not been served and are so guaranteed.
6. PREGNANCY DETERMINATION The females in this sale noted safe in calf have been determined pregnant by a physical palpation or ultrasound technology. Our best estimate of service sire will be given in the case of females with A.I. sire and natural breeding sire.
7. OPTIONS AND PRIVILEGES OF RETURN ADJUSTMENT (A) All claims for adjustment must be made within six months of the sale date. (B) Any animal that has not proven itself a breeder within the time limits specified above, if in healthy condition, may be returned to the seller at buyer’s expense. The seller reserves the right and privilege of trying for a period of six months to prove the animal a breeder. If proven a breeder, the animal will be returned at the buyer’s expense. Should the animal fail to breed, the seller will provide a replacement animal with another of equal or greater quality. If a replacement animal is not available when needed, a credit will be issued toward your next purchase at Big D Ranch. (C) Any animal returned must have a veterinarian’s certificate that it is healthy and free of Bangs, Tuberculosis and Trichomoniasis.
8. TRUCKING Livestock transportation will be available.
9. SIGHT UNSEEN PURCHASES If you can’t make it to the sale, we will do our best to represent the cattle to you. Please call to discuss your needs. For cattle purchased sight unseen the buyer has the right of inspection at the time of pick up or delivery.
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