We look forward to the opportunity to learn more about your program and how our genetics can help you reach your goals!
Calving ease paired with growth traits, increased pounds at weaning
Adaptability - genetics proven to work throughout the US and Canada
Low maintenance cattle developed on high forage
Maternal matters here and we believe cows should WORK FOR YOU!
SALE PHONES
Bill Rudow
217-273-2744
Nancy Rudow 217-246-0937
SALE STAFF
Adam Swigart, Marketing Agent
309-826-3809
Dan Naughton, Auctioneer 217-304-6502
Casey Jentz, Angus Association . . .
SALE LOCATION & FORMAT
608-234-1998
Knights of Columbus, 213 South Locust Street, Pana, IL 62557
Online bidding through CCI live
Phone and in-person bids will be accepted during the sale
VIEW BULLS PRIOR TO THE SALE
Rudow Family Cattle
875 N 100 East Road, Pana, IL 62557
DIRECTIONS
Travel West of Pana on Route 16, one mile, turn South (Left) on 2200 East Road, travel three miles
Travel South of Pana on Route 51 for three miles, turn West on 800 North Road (Right) and travel one mile, turn North (Right) and travel one mile, turn West (Left) and travel one mile Farm is ahead on your left
Latitude: 39°20’40.01”N / Longitude: 89°7’16.20”W
LIABILITY
All persons who attend this sale do so at their own risk, legal or otherwise, for their safety or for the behavior of the animals The owners, sale management firm and the sale staff assume no liability for property loss or any accident that may occur
ONLINE BIDDING & SALE PAGE
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TERMS
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Cash or Check Bulls will be housed free of charge until April 1, 2025 . Following that date a daily charge will be assessed . All bulls staying at Rudow Family Cattle must be insured at the expense of the new owner
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Announcements from the auction block regarding the cattle selling in this sale take precedence over information listed in this catalog .
HERD HEALTH
All cattle will be accompanied by proper health certificates for immediate shipment
LIVESTOCK MORTALITY INSURANCE
Jim Bessler
TRUCKING
Dick Coleman
2183 Seasons South Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46280
PICTURES & VIDEOS
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Adam Swigart, Swigart Marketing 309-826-3809
WELCOME TO RUDOW FAMILY CATTLE TOP CUT BULL SALE
BREEDING GUARANTEE
All bulls have passed a breeding soundness exam Rudow Family Cattle will provide a first breeding season guarantee on all bulls. The first breeding season is defined as 90 days after the first turn out. 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 or neglect These are young bulls that are still developing and proper care and adequate nutrition is the responsibility of the buyer Buyer assumes all risks for injury due to bulls running together For the guarantee to apply, Rudow Family Cattle asks to be contacted as soon as the condition is observed and before the animal is sold Rudow Family Cattle will work with you to determine whether the animal is returned or sold for slaughter Rudow Family Cattle will attempt to provide a replacement If one cannot be provided, a sale credit, to be used in the next “Top Cut” bull sale, for full purchase price of the bull less the salvage value of the animal will be issued Replacement bulls are not covered by this guarantee No claims will be accepted after six months from sale date
EMBRYO
PACKAGES
Embryo packages selling with a guarantee pregnancy is only guaranteed if implanted by a certified technician. Claims on a pregnancy not being obtained will only be accepted within 1 year of the sale date
First and foremost, we want to thank you for taking the time to look through the bull offering The number of bull sales this time of year is incredible and we know how valuable time is! We take your time very seriously and truly appreciate your consideration of our program
Without doubt we think this is the stoutest set of bulls that we have raised to date Notice that the majority of the bulls are a product of ET or AI service . 8 of the bulls selling are out of Rudow’s Queen 460, a donor that did not miss We sold 460 in a past production sale to Stan Comer of OK and we hear she is doing amazing work for him as well!
At Rudow Family Cattle we believe in good doing cattle that you enjoy looking at in the pasture The kind of cattle that will keep you in business We do look at some EPDs All of the bulls have been 50K tested We don’t want to raise bulls that will cause calving problems for our customers Bottom line, without a live calf none of us stays in business . We aren’t into the latest trend . We would rather take the proven genetics and enhance what we have In all sincerity, we believe in that philosophy so much that we have been flushing to those “Old School” proven genetics. We spent numerous hours looking for those bulls that would sire bulls and females The bulls that we knew would give us what we want to see in the bull pen and the replacement pen . Well, we made our decision. We flushed to Duff New Edition, OCC Zenith, Rudow’s Wholesome and Rudow’s Administrator to name a few We have not been disappointed We are just as pleased with the bulls as we are with their flush mates in our replacement pasture.
The sale will be conducted the same as last year The bulls are here at the house available to be viewed at your convenience anytime up until sale time The live auction will be in town at the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 213 S Locust St , Pana, IL 62557 at 7:00 PM CST . Online bidding is available on CCi .LIVE .
Shelby Vet Services will conduct Breeding Soundness Exams on March 4, 2025. The bulls were weighed the first of February when they were clipped for pictures . Their projected sale day weights are posted in the catalog Videos will be posted on CCi LIVE and on our Facebook page Please feel free to contact us or any sale staff with questions We look forward to visiting with you!
Sincerely,
Bill & Nancy Rudow
Fall Yearling Bulls RUDOW’S ADMINISTRATOR
Rudow’s Landmark 97
Dam of Lot 1
Rudow’s Administrator 333
SIRE Rudow’s Administrator 820
Rudow’s Enchantress
Duff Old Spice 16118
DAM Rudow’s Landmark 97
Rudow’s Erica 328
Rudow’s Wholesome 953
Rudow’s Miss Erica 962
O C C Emblazon 854E
Cane Ridge Treasure 2317M
Duff Carry On 252
Duff Juanada 927K 235
ZWT 753L New Look 0223
Rudow’s Miss Anchor 1212 042
Rudow’s Administrator 333
Paternal Grandsire of Lots 1 and 2
Rudow’s Felon 339 is one of the leadoff bulls that headlines the Rudow’s Administrator 820 sire group. Lot 1 is one powerful individual that ties look, presence and power all together in a combination package.
Rudow’s Administrator 820 is a direct son of Rudow’s Administrator 333 that was the high selling bull in the Duff Cattle Company Power Plus sale and went on to be leased to Genex. Rudow’s Landmark 97 is a daughter of Duff Old Spice. Old Spice is a son of Carry On but maybe even more important stems from Juanita 927K who is a maternal powerhouse. 339 really follows the Rudow Family Cattle program. Moderate framed, easy fleshing, and maternal with a skeleton that smashes down the scales. He has a look that all cowboys are searching for. Lot 1 is striking from the side, sound structured, huge middled and has a proud presence when he covers the pen. He will be a herd bull you will want to keep every heifer calf that hits the ground and they will strike the attention of any buyer.
Fall Yearling Bulls RUDOW’S ADMINISTRATOR 820
Lot 2
Rudow’s Landmark 734 Dam of Lot 2
Rudow’s Administrator 333 Paternal Grandsire of Lots 1 and 2
Rudow’s Hondo 338 is one of the deepest, stoutest, heaviest boned and biggest footed bulls in the entire offering. He is a square hipped, moderate framed bull that is equipped with an ideal amount of power and body which will produce game changing offspring. His dam has a near perfect udder and is super easy fleshing. Lot 2 is a real-world herd bull with heifer bull figures making him an elite sire candidate.
Rudow’s Administrator 333
Rudow’s Administrator 820
Rudow’s Enchantress DAM Rudow’s Landmark 734
800Y
Fall Yearling Bulls RUDOW’S WHOLESOME SON
SIRE Rudow’s Wholesome 953
DCC New Look 101 E&B Empress Pride 142
DAM Rudow’s Miss Erica 48 O C C You Bet 800Y Rudow’s Miss Anchor 1212 042
603N
FEATURE BULL!!! Hands down one of the best combinations bulls of the entire sale. He is a good looking stout made, power bull all while being very attractive in his build. His genetics are….VERY VALUABLE! Maternal breed leading genetics back him up with Wholesome, New Look E&B Empress Pride 142, OCC You Bet, and GCC Missing Link to name a few. Not to mention the 48 cow that is an absolute Model Angus Cow. Predictable pedigrees combined with powerful herd bull presence is the recipe for success.
Rudow’s Miss Erica 48 Dam of Lot 3
Rudow’s Wholesome 953
Sire of Lot 3
Lot 4 is sired by Wholesome 953 who blends New Look with E&B Empress Pride 142, a mainstay of our program. We are not only AI’ing cows to him again, we have flushed cows back to Wholesome. Powerful genetics on both the top and bottom side of Lot 4’s pedigree makes for predictable and reliable genetics for the future. For Angus bulls to be this ripped up with muscle and still be shaped to seamlessly from their shoulders back is extremely hard to do. They are built flawlessly with a solid foot underneath them and they move so effortlessly. Can you believe it….after all of this, he is still a heifer bull. Wow!!!
Rudow’s Image 431
Maternal Granddam of Lot 4
Rudow’s Wholesome 953 Sire of Lot 4
Fall Yearling Bulls RIVERSTONE VEGAS SON
Whoa….Welcome to the Big League! We don’t always follow trends, in fact we typically may go a little more the opposite direction here at Rudow Family Cattle, but Riverstone Vegas intrigues us. When you combine Casino with breed leading genetics that bred more to our cow family principals like OCC Paxton, Coleman Dixie Erica 8277, SAV Final Answer, Coleman Donna 714, EXT, and Travelor 6807 just to name a few. Rudow’s Queen 460, Lot 5’s mother was the 2023 high seller and we made these embryos right before she sold. Rudow’s Lucky Strike 340 is so unique in his build. Stout, soft centered and sleek necked with presence of a true Herd Bull.
Rudow’s Queen 460 Dam of Lots 5-11 Riverstone Vegas 49H
Lot 6
BIG TIME OPPORTUNITY!!! Rudow
Family Cattle has dug deep into the embryo tank and look what they found….. Duff New Edition x Rudow’s Queen 460’s. Not just 1 but 6 flush brothers. Wow are these herd bulls impressive. We believe Rudow’s Lawless 333 is one of the most impressive phenotype standouts in the offering. He is so good looking with a powerful shape and a square build. He combines it with a power packed pedigree. Bid and buy with confidence.
Fall Yearling Bulls DUFF NEW EDITION SONS
Lot 6
Lot 7
Rudow’s Luke 336 is one of the most complete bulls you will find. He has it all; muscle, body, power, and presence all packed into a maternal pedigree. Bill Rudow will tell you this for sure is one of his favorites. Luke comes from a strong lineage of greats. He follows the breeding pattern we steer towards lining up genetics of Duff New Edition (OCC Genesis x OCC Dixie Erica 814G) with OCC Zenith. Line breeding at its finest and we sure believe in these genetics.
Rudow’s Queen 460 - Dam of Lots 5-11
Fall Yearling Bulls DUFF NEW EDITION SONS
Lot 8
Rudow’s Last Call 337 is a powerhouse bull with a great look and a massive build. Big foot, stout bone and performance built in. He has what it takes to have low Birthweight calves that grow fast and work for you to benefit your bottom line.
Rudow’s Laramie 332 is a powerhouse bull with a great look and massive build. He is a soft made, loose structured bull that is so flexible in his build. Just like all of his flush brothers, he is a low maintenance bull that will inject powerful performance and growth with a modest BW in his calves.
Lot 10
OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING!!! Here is another chance to purchase an own son of New Edition back to the elite 460 donor cow. This herd bull has such a powerful foundation being huge footed and big boned. He has a presence about him with a high neck-set and walks around so proud in the pasture. These 6 flush brothers selling from Lot 6-11 are peas in a pod. DEEP, WIDE, POWERFUL AND GOOD!!!
Lot 11
If you are a muscle and power junkie, HERE IS YOUR BULL!!! Rudow’s Lakota 335 has been the power bull of the group since the beginning. He has developed into a major herd bull candidate. He has extreme herd bull character and phenotype from every angle. He is big footed, rugged, and sound. I would challenge anyone to find an Angus bull that is this stout. If you are looking for an impressive bull to power up your herd, tie into this one.
Fall Yearling Bulls
Rudow’s Queen 460 - Dam of Lots 5-11
Fall Yearling Bulls RUDOW’S CAPITAL GAIN SON
Here is a phenotype rockstar that blends look and presence with heifer bull predictions and genetics. Rudow’s Common Sense 300 is impressive. He is a deep, stout, sound and good looking bull that is impressive from every angle. Top Rudow Genetics is what is so exciting about Lot 12:
Rudow’s Capital Gain 50 is an OCC You Bet Son back to the 262 donor. 127 is a young and exciting cow by Basin Payweight 1682 back to another established cow family here at Rudow Family Cattle. The 021 cow is a past donor and backed by one of the most influential cows in the program, E&B Empress Pride 142. Don’t miss this bull. He is ELITE!
Rudow’s Capital Gain 50 Sire of Lot 12
Rudow’s Lady Arbitrator 127 Dam of Lot 12
Lot 13
Talk about an extremely unique herd bull, Rudow’s Top Shelf 329 is it. Zenith has sired both bulls and females for many years here and we continue to go back to him for his ability to sire cattle with consistent balance and maternal strength without sacrificing growth. Lot 13’s Coleman Knight mother is one of our favorite cows here at Rudow Family Cattle. She is massive in her rib cage and a mouth watering udder when in production. We believe in these genetics.
Lot 13
Quality and style run deep in the family tree. Rudow’s Rip 040 is a herd bull we lost too soon. He is a Fire Away son that is back to Deplorable, whose sire is Zenith. Rip’s mother is the same mother of the Lot 13 herd bull on this page. Rudow’s Dutton 324 has a herd bull presence about him and is genetically sound on both the top and bottom sides of his pedigree.
Rudow’s Dutton 324
Rudow’s
Fall Yearling Bulls MAR INNOVATION SON
MAR Final Kahuna 856
Rudow’s Ace In The Hole 318
DAM Rudow’s Erica 817
Rudow’s Miss Kitty 912
Pearl Pammy of Conanga 194
S A V Final Answer 0035
MAR Kahuna Precision 328 674
O C C Bonanza 880B
Rudow’s 709
DCC 814G Gunsmoke 564
O C C Dixie Erica 911K
Welcome to the Big Time! We stepped out of the box and sampled a maternal powerhouse and growth bull MAR Innovation 251. When reading pedigrees of some of the most influential growth cows in the breed, you find this herd sire. We crossed him with some of our “Old School” pedigrees like OCC Bonanza and DCC Gunsmoke that you find in the pedigree of Lot 15. We absolutely loved the outcome of Rudow’s Revolution 328. Balance, style, growth and maternal all in one very complete bull package.
MAR Innovation 251 Sire of Lot 15
Rudow’s Erica 817 Dam of Lot 15
GCC MISSING LINK 906U SONS
Lot 16
Rudow’s Ladd 326 is an elite performance bull that does it all. He combines mass, power, stoutness and growth in a calving ease package. He stacks predictable genetics, combining GCC Missing Link with OCC You Bet and stemming from the 410 cow. These cow families have been elite herd bull raisers for us in the past.
HEIFER BULL & GOOD BULL!
Lot 16
Lot 17
Here is a phenotype rockstar. He is the winner if you want a combination of heifer bull genetics and impressive phenotype. He is a super complete deep bodied, stout, sound and good looking bull with a description that could go on and on. He comes from a strong lineage reading with a pedigree including Missing Link, Gunsmoke and New Look to name just a few. Calving Ease combined with Maternal here.
Fall Yearling Bulls
Rudow’s
Lot 18
RUDOW’S
Rudow’s Queen 460 Dam of Lot 18
Rudow’s Outlaw 407 18
Rudow’s Edition 820
Rudow’s Administrator 333 Sire of Lot 18
We begin the yearling division with an absolute STANDOUT! Rudow’s Outlaw 407 is impressive! This phenotype standout is sired by Rudow’s Administrator 333. Administrator is the elite Genex herd sire that was once described as one of the most unique bulls to ever sell through the famed Duff Cattle Company Power Plus bull sale. 333 infuses a powerful pedigree combining Wholesome 953’s sire New Look and the famous E&B Empress Pride 142. Administrators dam is a DCC Gunsmoke x OCC Joker. Predictable & Powerful Pedigree! Let’s not forget about Lot 18’s mother. Rudow’s Queen 460 is the Zenith daughter that topped the 2023 female sale and has raised numerous high selling bulls including the top selling bull to Carrousel Farms in the 2023 Bull Sale. 407 has a herd bull presence about him and is genetically sound on both the top and bottom sides of his pedigree.
RUDOW’S CAPITAL GAIN SON Yearling Bulls
It doesn’t matter who you are, where you live or what your priorities are…. you will want to take this herd bull home. Lot 19 is an extremely unique individual that has been a yearling standout in this group. For all of the phenotype gurus out there who love to evaluate cattle, I don’t know if I have seen another bull that looks like this guy. The pedigree includes all of our program greats……You Bet, Empress Pride 262, and even the full sib donor to 460, Rudow’s Blacksmith 669 which was the mother of the high selling female in our 2024 Female Sale.
Amigo 815
603N
Rudow’s Empress 924
Rudow’s Draft Day 667
Rudow’s Scarlet 670
Rudow’s Deplorable 60
Rudow’s Blacksmith 669
Rudow’s Blacksmith 166 Dam of Lot 19
Rudow’s Capital Gain 50 Sire of Lot 19
Rudow’s
Yearling Bulls
O C C ZENITH SONS
Lot 20
POWER IN THE BLOOD! In case you haven’t noticed, we stack predictable genetics that we know work. These 2 bulls selling as Lots 20-21 are resulting ET bull calves by OCC Zenith back to 961. Lot 20 combines look and power that takes you places. Zenith x 961 (Administrator x Gunsmoke / New Look) will get you places. Buy with confidence.
Lot 21
Wow….You think his neck ties high at the top of his shoulder and blends in to a dimensional center body? Lot 21 is impressive from every angle. He is dimensional and has tremendous shape. This powerhouse may very well be one of the best herd bull prospects to sell. His 2 elite sisters averaged $8000 in the fall female sale. This bull is SPECIAL!
Rudow’s Rosetta 961
Dam of Lots 20 & 21
Lot 22
We sampled another sire group this past year on our heifers and we were impressed with the results. Rudow’s Border Wall 405 is a major heifer bull candidate with an impressive double digit CED and a sleep all night -1.2 BW. He is a powerful individual with look and presence and has an outcross pedigree for most of our past customers.
Lot 22
Lot 23
Rudow’s Marshall 406 is another GCC Missing Link son and like his Fall Yearling brothers is another calving ease specialist. Lot 23 is a cool looking bull that is powerful and reads as big time herd bull prospect. We love his mother as well as all of our Old Spice daughters in production. Calving ease and maternal is what you will get when you take home Lot 23.
Rudow’s
Yearling Bulls JBOB JET STREAM 126 SONS
Lot 24
Rudow’s Draft Day 401
Lot 24
We incorporated JBob Jet Stream 126 into our program to continue our focus on Easy Fleshing, Moderate, & Maternal angus cattle. His pedigree and phenotype definitely has passed on these traits. Make sure you notice these 2 bulls are some of the youngest bulls in the sale. They are DEEP, STOUT and EASY FLESHING.
Lot 25
This late March herd bull will inject the maternal power into his offspring. He ties the Old School OCC genetics with some of our most proven maternal pedigrees including Old Spice, New Edition, and E&B Empress Pride 142. Keep every daughter out of this bull. You will thank me later.
JBob
Lot 26
We allowed our long time customer and genetic partner to put in two herd bulls in this year’s sale out of past purchases from the “Regret Free Female Sale.” Stoll James 2409 is a late March herd bull by an Old Spice son they purchased and back to an Administrator x You Bet / 929. This bull has an impressive look. Do you think we believe in these genetics? WE BELIEVE IN THESE ELITE GENETICS! The final bull in the Angus division is a result of a heifer purchased by the Stoll Family. Lot 27 is a Heifer Bull candidate for sure. OCC Jupiter son back to an OCC Doctor daughter. He combines a +12 CED and a -.3 BW with a phenotype and pedigree to solidify his quality.
Lot 27
Rudow’s Tinkerbell 723 Maternal Granddam of Lot 27
Rudow’s Empress 021 Dam of Lot 26
The final bull in the offering comes to us from the Swigart Family who is well known for raising Hereford cattle. This dark red, heavy pigmented son of Augustus is backed by a tremendous cow family. Roxie 1932 is a model Blueprint daughter that is moderate framed and is as powerful as you will find. She has an absolutely beautiful udder. Atticus is a power bull with growth and performance. Breed him to your black or red cows and he will produce impressive baldies that will benefit your bottom line.
