Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants 21st Annual Open House and Bull and Female Sale

21 ST ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE and BULL & FEMALE SALE SATU R DAY, MA R CH 9 | OPEN HOU SE 1 0 AM | SA LE 1 PM 3824 S BINFORD RD, CARTHAGE, IN 46115

SELLING

33 BALANCERS, 5 PUREBRED AND HIGH % GELBVIEH, 4 SIM-ANG-GELBVIEH, 3 GELB-AN-SIM-HERE, 1 HEREFORD BULLS

COMPOSITE, 1 ANGUS FEMALES 15 OPEN BALANCER HEIFERS, 6 BALANCER BRED HEIFERS/PAIRS - REGISTERED & COMMERCIAL

21 ST ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE and BULL & FEMALE SALE SAT U RDAY, M ARCH 9 | OP EN HOUSE 10 AM | SA LE 1 P M

WELC OME Thank you for attending our 21st annual spring open house and sale. Our goal is to produce cattle the way you do. Even though we have seedstock herds, we treat our cattle like commercial cows. They must calve every year right on schedule or they go to market. If we pamper our cattle and you don’t, then they fall apart for you. These bulls are selected from 10 herds and over 400 cows, so they are truly the best of the best. We have been stacking pedigrees for calving ease, calf vigor at birth, excellent growth, moderate frame, moderate milk, outstanding fertility, superior carcass, and calm disposition for over 30 years. The daughters of these bulls will leave a positive impact on your herd for generations. Cows will be low maintenance, fertile, calm, profitable and productive. We produce cattle that work for you, not the other way around.

Please call one of the MBCC team members before the sale to discuss your beef business goals. Our most important job is to help you select the bulls that best fit your goals.

In addition to complete EPDs, the bulls are rated from 1-5 stars on various traits.

CALVING EASE: 5 = use on heifers, 4 = use on cows and a few heifers, 3 = use on cows, 2 = steer GROWTH, FEMALES, CARCASS: 5 = elite, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = steer DISPOSITION: 5 = very calm, 4 = calm, 3 = average, 2 = steer

MIDWEST BEEF CATTLE CONSULTANTS

If you are unable to attend the sale, please register for a buyer number before the sale at:

TE AM MEMBERS

MIDWEST BEEF CATTLE CONSULTANTS

W. MARK HILTON, DVM...................... 765-714-1092

1. All bulls have passed a breeding soundness exam and are guaranteed to be breeders

JORDAN & CHRIS MUEGGE, M.S. �������317-460-6618

2. Calves will be vigorous at birth and jump up to nurse

TOM & JANICE BROOKS......................765-479-1750

3. Growth rate will be outstanding

BRIAN “BJ” RIEDIE........................... 765-524-0238

4. Daughters will be low input, fertile, easy-keeping, front pasture cows that will have long productive careers

SHAWN & HEATHER WIRTH.. ............... 812-212-1065 JOHN & CARLI HINTON...................... 317-409-0404 Please contact any MBCC member prior to the sale. We think that buying cattle that will improve your herd is a really big deal, and we are here to help you in that process.

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CUSTOMER GUAR ANTEE

5. Structural correctness is guaranteed for life 6. Health is guaranteed - Johne’s and BVD PI free 7. Calving ease on cows is guaranteed and 5 star calving ease bulls are certified for use on heifers 8. All bulls are free of known genetic defects

INCENTIVE S Take $100 off the price of each bull if you haul your bulls on sale day.

Bulls not hauled on sale day can stay at M5 Family Farms until May 1 at no additional charge.

Credit of $10/head up to $100 total on a future purchase if you put calves from one of our bulls into IBEEF or similar retained ownership program AND provide us with gain and carcass data. You reap the carcass premiums and see the superior growth and carcass genetics from MBCC bulls and we get to use the data to improve our herds.

SALE DE SCRIP TION Bulls and females will have their base price listed on the ‘buyer board’ and everyone with interest on a particular animal should place their buyer number next to the animal’s ID. If more than one person has interest in buying the animal, each will have the opportunity to bid by $100 (bulls) or $50 (females) increments until we have a buyer.

In addition, you are able to bid using LiveAuctions.TV as an Internet partner. If you are the only person with your number next to an animal’s number and there are no online bids, you have the option to buy the animal at the base price. Placing your number next to an animal’s ID does NOT obligate you to purchase or bid on the animal.

There are two unique things that we do to help you get one of your top choice animals for the least money - really! First, we ask you to rank your top three bull and female choices. You will have 2 opportunities to rank your selections so you make the sale order.

Call Mark before noon on Friday, 3/8 and after discussing your goals, relay your top choices. If you need to physically see the bulls before ranking them, have your list to Mark by noon on sale day. We then make the sale order based on the number of producers that have an animal ranked highly. We have all been to sales where we really want the animal that is slated to sell 4th in the sale, but we also like the 2nd one due to sell. The 2nd animal in the sale sells for $100 below the price you were willing to spend and you think “I just got a bargain.”

Now the 4th animal is offered for sale and it brings $400 less than you would have paid. Now you are disappointed. That rarely happens here; 89% of our buyers at a previous sale took home their first or second choice bull.

Second, when a buyer purchases an animal, we ask if they are interested in any others. If they need additional animals, their buyer number stays on the board with the selected bulls or females. If not, we erase their buyer number associated with every other bull or female they marked. This allows you to see most of your competition for the animals on your list. Of course, someone online could bid on an animal that you have marked, but we are confident that most of the bulls and females will be sold to those attending the sale in person.

We get many compliments on our unique system. We do not think an auction should prod someone into spending more than they want to spend. We are much more interested in you getting the best animals for your herd goals. We are not interested in squeezing the last dollar out of your bull budget. If you spend $100 less than you anticipated, take your spouse out to dinner!

One of our repeat customers calls it the most honest sale he has ever attended, and we appreciate that compliment.

MARCH 9 TH SALE SCHEDULE 10:00 AM

Sign in & view bulls & females

11:3 0 AM

Lunch, provided

12:00 NOON Have list of top 3 bulls to Mark (if not done earlier) 1:00 P M

Bull Sale starts; female sale immediately after bull sale

If you cannot attend the sale, please call one of the MBCC Team members before the sale. We will listen to your goals and help you rank your options. The best option is to bid via LiveAuctions.

TV. The next best option is to have us bid for you. Last spring we sold 100% of the bulls the day of the open house. If you need a quality bull, please join us Saturday, March 9th!

If you have questions about bulls and/or females, call us ahead of the sale and please arrive by 10 a.m. We get very busy after 11:00 and we do not want to neglect you. Getting the right animals is a BIG DEAL and we are glad to help.

THE MISSION OF MIDWE ST BEEF CAT TLE C ONSULTANTS Provide practical information and herd improving genetics that will enhance your bottom line. Raising beef cattle should be profitable and enjoyable. When your cattle are easy calving, efficient, vigorous at birth, low maintenance, easy fleshing, high growth, moderate milk, excellent disposition, fertile and produce a superior carcass, you have the combination of traits that put a smile on your face and money in the bank.

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BALANCER BULLS MUEG MASS APPEAL 43L

1

3/5/2023

75GV, 25AN

AMGV1575285

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A DCH HILLE STOCK OPTIONS D410 DCH HILLE B189 ET

COLOR: HOMO BLACK

TMGC SB ARNOLD 225W ERTL 62E ET ARNOLD JOY MBCC JOYCE 6X

FRAME SCORE: 5.7

CALVING EASE

SC: 35 BASE PRICE: $5,000

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

«««« CED BW

««««« ««««« «««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

14

82

0.1

125

9

22

2.39

24

0.86

0.32

87.11

Stock Options son with added growth. Top 15% WW, Top 1% Stay and $Cow, Top 30% FPI and EPI. These bulls will make great daughters.

DCH HILLE STOCK OPTIONS D410 SI RE OF LOTS 1- 4 & 35-36. STOCK OP TI O NS I S TO P 2%W W, 5% YW, 1% STAYABI LI T Y AND 1 % $ C O W.

***EPDs top 35% (50% for WW and YW) highlighted and bold***

MSCM DOS NUECES 41L

2

2/27/2023

AMGV1575264

COLOR: BLACK

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A DCH HILLE STOCK OPTIONS D410 DCH HILLE B189 ET

FRAME SCORE: 6.6

MSCM M5 MS PROPHET 43G JGPG LADY GRANITE 664D ET

CALVING EASE

FRAME SCORE: 5.6

LWO 631

BASE PRICE: $5,000

DOCILITY

CALVING EASE «««« CED BW

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

16

0.45

15

77

114

32

9

CARCASS

SC: 35.7

SCHEIFELBEIN EFFECTIVE

«««« MARB FPI

78

FEMALES

COLOR: BLACK

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA -1.3

GROWTH

LWO 914

BASE PRICE: $5,000

50GV, 37AN, 13SM

3/18/2023

CAROLINA LEVERAGE DCH HILLE STOCK OPTIONS D410 HILLE B189ET

SC: 39.2

BHSF MR BHSF PROPHET B006

MBCC LWO THOR 60L

3

71GV, 16AR, 13AN

4.59

19

0.81

91.06

Hille Stock Options has been a “no miss” sire and this bull is sure to follow suit.

Top 3% $Cow, Top 25% FPI, Top 20% EPI and Top 5% or better in HP, PG30, STAY, DOC, TM. Keep these heifers.

0

GROWTH

120

FEMALES

24

CARCASS

16

8

BRCC JAGUAR 80L 3/22/2023

0.43

COLOR: BLACK SC: 39

KCF BENNETT Y6

FRAME SCORE: 6.2

BRCC MS Y6 AVERY 15F BRCC MS. CAROLINA ARNOLD O1C

CALVING EASE

72GV, 28AN

AMGV1568600

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A DCH HILLE STOCK OPTIONS D410 DCH HILLE B189 ET

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0.67

Three way composite son of Stock Options with top 30% or better WW, YW, stayability, docility, ribeye and marbling. He does it all!

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A Stock Options son we sold to K&K Farms in Arkansas in the spring 2023 sale.

This picture was taken the day he left his group of 15 females. Owner Kevin Hostetler said, “I’ve never had a yearling bull look like this after 3 months on grass breeding cows. We’ll be back to buy more MBCC bulls.”

DOCILITY

GROWTH

BASE PRICE: $5,000

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

««« CED BW

««««« ««««« «««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

13

91

0.4

136

23

8

2.66

18

1.03

0.31

91.21

A Super Stock Option son! 72% Gelbvieh. His EPDs say it all. Top 2% WW, 3% YW and HP, 4% Stay, 5% PG30 and TM, 1% REA and 10% FPI. A good cow maker.

BALANCER BULLS MBCC TOP GUN 51L

5

2/20/2023

72GV, 28AN

AMGV1569341

MCCA CORNHUSKER RED 524C DCH TRIPLE K HUSKER G413 DCH HILLE E720

COLOR: BLACK

TMGC SB ARNOLD 225W MBCC DAWN 9G ERTL MISS RHONDA C516

FRAME SCORE: 5.7

CALVING EASE

SC: 39 BASE PRICE: $5,500

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 16

DCH TRIPLE K HUSKER G413 S IR E OF LOT S 5- 9 & 37-38. CALVIN G E ASE SIRE WI TH ALL “ F EMA LE T R A I T ” E P DS TOP 20% OR BE T T E R AN D TOP 15% M A R B L I N G . K E E P ALL T H E DAUGH T E RS.

MBCC SURE SHOT 53L

6

2/23/2023

MCCA CORNHUSKER RED 524C DCH TRIPLE K HUSKER G413 DCH HILLE E720

COLOR: HOMO BLACK

G A R SURE FIRE G A R SURE FIRE 938S G A R ALL IN 1355

FRAME SCORE: 4.7

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

126

25

9

3.08

15

0.60

0.52

MUEG SONNY 64L

7

2/26/2023

COLOR: RED FRAME SCORE: 5.6

BASE PRICE: $4,500

SKF DUNN HEATWAVE 07B MSCM M5 DUNNS ABI DAMAR R544 ABIGRAE 4405PB033

CARCASS

CALVING EASE

CARCASS

DOCILITY

92.73

59GV, 41AR

AMGV1575263

MCCA CORNHUSKER RED 524C DCH TRIPLE K HUSKER G413 DCH HILLE E720

SC: 31.2

FEMALES

77

Five stars across the board and the highest gaining bull on test. A maternal half brother to MBCC Maverick 25J who was our high selling bull to Scheurich Bros in 2022. Dam is very moderate and easy fleshing. Heifer bull with top 15% calving ease, 15% marbling and 30% $Cow.

50GV, 50AN

AMGV1569340

-0.9

GROWTH

SC: 34.5 BASE PRICE: $3,500

FEMALES

DOCILITY

««««« «««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

««««« «««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

19

18

-1.2

69

105

24

12

2.11

16

0.66

0.53

87.01

Sleep all night calving ease bull - top 3% CED with all “female production EPDs” in top 30%. Keep all the daughters. Top 15% marbling for excellent carcass premiums on his steers.

BRCC TAURUS 76L

8

3/15/2023

COLOR: BLACK

MCCA CORNHUSKER RED 524C DCH TRIPLE K HUSKER G413 DCH HILLE E720

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

FEMALES

12

23

2.59

3/16/2023

BASE PRICE: $4,000

BRCC MS ABSOLUTE TOP HAND 7F BRCC P60D

CARCASS

CALVING EASE

DOCILITY

14

0.52

0.35

BRCC CONTINENTAL 77L

9

88.77

50GV,50AN

AMGV1568602

COLOR: BLACK SC: 33.8

THOMAS TOP HAND 0536

FRAME SCORE: 5.1

BRCC MS 4F CATHERINE 53J BRCC MS ROBUST 218 MARBLING 74G

104

MCCA CORNHUSKER RED 524C DCH TRIPLE K HUSKER G413 DCH HILLE E720

SC:

MBCC REWARD 4F

72

If you’re looking for a red-hided bull to add some heterosis to your herd this bull will fit. 59% Gelbvieh; 41% Red Angus bull with great calving ease, great marbling in a moderate frame.

65GV, 22AN,13SM

AMGV1568605

-2.1

FRAME SCORE: 6.3 BASE PRICE: $5,000

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

«««« CED BW

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

14

79

18

-0.1

130

23

9

2.43

14

0.75

0.48

89.94

Attractive balance of EPDs lending versatility to 76L. This high % Gelbvieh Sire will produce feeder/feedlot calves or female replacements. Out of a first calf 4F daughter. Top 20% WW, 15% YW, 5% PG30, 15% MB, 10% FPI and HP.

-1.6

78

120

20

11

3.93

16

0.32

0.73

96.54

Heifer bull: top 4% CED. Husker son-impressive from birth with solid EPDs to match his performance. 50% Gelbvieh out of an outstanding Top Hand 5 year old daughter. Five stars across the board.

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BALANCER BULLS MBCC LWO MAVERICK 62L

10

25GV, 25HE, 15SM, 35AN

3/22/2023

CIVIL WAR E92 MBCC MAVERICK 25J DAWN 9G

COLOR: BLACK

KT BUILT TUFF 1010 (HEREFORD) LWO 745 (SIM ANGUS) LWO 277

FRAME SCORE: 5.6

CALVING EASE

CARCASS

SC: 39.9

GROWTH

BASE PRICE: $5,000

FEMALES

DOCILITY

«««« CED BW

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

15

79

-0.4

125

22

8

16

0.51

0.39

Our first MBCC Maverick 25J sons to sell. 4-way composite for instant hybrid vigor. Top 20% WW and YW, top 30% stayability. Should be a top choice to make replacement females.

MBCC LWO MAVERICK 61L

11 CIVIL WAR E92 MBCC MAVERICK 25J DAWN 9G

COLOR: BLACK

EBEEF X651 TESTED A250 (HEREFORD) LWO 928 (SIMANGUS) LWO 677

FRAME SCORE: 5.1

CALVING EASE

MBCC OTIS 90L

12

25GV, 25HE, 15SM, 35AN

3/5/2023

EBEEF X651 TESTED A250 MBCC LWO OTIS 9G LWO SIMANGUS 623

COLOR: BLACK BALDY FRAME SCORE: 4.1

BASE PRICE: $5,500

SB ARNOLD 225W MBCC CF D2 CF 18 (BALANCER)

CARCASS

CALVING EASE

SC: 37

FEMALES

Sire of lots 10 & 11. The Maverick calves have outstanding docility and do everything well. Reports from herds that have used him rave about the vigor of the calves at birth.

25GV, 25HE, 15SM, 35AN

3/24/2023

GROWTH

MBCC MAVERICK 25J

DOCILITY

SC: 34.6 BASE PRICE: $4,500

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

«««« CED BW

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

16

14

79

-0.8

77

120

24

8

15

0.47

0.39

Another “Maverick” that is also a Gelbvieh-Angus-Hereford-Simmental composite. Top 20% CED = use him on heifers. Top 30% WW and YW and tremendous docility. Five stars across the board.

RIED GLORY 2L

13

2/27/2023

BTBR DURANT 6296D DLW TPG GLORY 5141G TJB VELVET 220Y 5141D ET

COLOR: BLACK

JKGF NEW HORIZON C51 ET LRSF RIED RYLEE G172 ET SVVG RYLEE

FRAME SCORE: 6.2

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

20

23

15

0.56

0.39

RIED POWERBALL 3L

14

2/26/2023

45GV, 55AN

AMGV1563686

BTBR DURANT 6296D DLW TPG GLORY 5141G TJB VELVET 220Y 5141D ET

COLOR: BLACK FRAME SCORE: 5.5

BASE PRICE: $4,500

DBRG MR PAYWEIGHT 710E RIED MS PAYCHECK 3J RIED 118F

CARCASS

CALVING EASE

SC: 37.7

FEMALES

125

Black baldy 4-way composite bull that carries the red gene. Sire is MBCC LWO Otis 9G the Hereford composite bull we sold in 2019 and have a bunch of AI calves. Dam is very moderate. Top 20% WW and YW.

63GV,37AN

AMGV1563687

-0.4

DOCILITY

GROWTH

SC: 36.5 BASE PRICE: $3,500 FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

««« CED BW

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

«««« CED BW

««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA

««« MARB FPI

10

90

14

80

0.64

2.9

150

21

5

5.44

18

0.45

0.96

103.34

Big time power bull with tremendous growth. Top 3% WW 2% YW 1% Marb. Great bull for mature cows. Calves will definitely press the scales at weaning!

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-1.3

132

22

8

2.19

19

0.36

94.63

Moderate framed bull out of Payweight 710E daughter with top 20% stayability and 10% marbling. Great for making moderate-framed, low-maintenance females.

BALANCER BULLS RIED TITUS 15L

15

3/19/2023

49GV, 51AN

AMGV1565754

BTBR DURANT 6296D DLW TPG GLORY 5141G TJB VELVET 220Y 5141D ET

COLOR: BLACK

JKGF DITKA C85 RIED 245G MBCC BROOKE 45D

FRAME SCORE: 4.6

CALVING EASE «««« CED BW 14

-4.0

SC: 32.8 BASE PRICE: $4,000

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA 69

101

22

7

3.05

17

««« MARB FPI 0.59

0.49

89.21

Will add vigor at birth and will produce moderate-framed, easy-keeping, fertile females. Top 4% BW, 5% PG30 and 20% stayability. Added bonus of top 10% marbling.

MSCM SUPAFLY 66L

16

3/6/2023

50GV, 44AN, 6DS

AMGV1575273

BTBR DURANT 6296D DLW TPG GLORY 5141G TJB VELVET 220Y 5141D ET

COLOR: BLACK

JKGF FORTUNE TEN D162 ET ERTL 22F2 EMILIE MBCC EMILIE 22P2

FRAME SCORE: 4.9

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

SC: 39.5 BASE PRICE: $3,500 FEMALES

CARCASS

«««« CED BW

«««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA

13

71

-2.9

118

20

8

2.19

16

DOCILITY «««« MARB FPI 0.75

0.56

94.53

50% GV; 44% AN; 6% SD bull. This TPG Glory son is moderate in growth with great marbling and docility. He goes back to 22F2, Balancer cow is probably the “easiest keeping” cow we have ever had.

RIED PRIMETIME 5L

17

44GV 56AN

3/2/2023

DEER VALLEY GROWTH FUND RUMFELT’S PRIME TIME H96G LONG HAUL PRINCESS E96A ET

COLOR: BLACK

LAZY TV SAM U451 RIED 129C RIED 29

FRAME SCORE: 5.1

CALVING EASE

SC: 39 BASE PRICE: $3,500

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

«««« CED BW

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

14

74

0

115

24

8

15

0.39

P RO GRE SS I V E C AT TL E A RT IC LE If you get Progressive Cattle magazine, you likely read the January 2024 article on “Genetic Improvement”. A quote by Dr. Darrrh Bullock, University of Kentucky Professor of Animal Science stood out to me. He said, “Crossbreeding provides the most benefit for commercial (beef) systems. It adds heterosis or hybrid vigor, plus breed complementarity, matching the strength of one breed to complement or mask another’s weaknesses.”

Breed complementarity is something we need to talk more about. When you think of Angus, you might think “Certified Angus Beef”. Angus are fantastic for adding marbling to your genetics. The current choice – select spread (price discount for select vs choice cattle) is currently $14.67/cwt carcass weight. So, on an 800# carcass, the select carcass is worth $117.36 less than the choice carcass. We need to have 90-95% of our cattle grading choice or prime. Speaking of prime, the current prime premium is $21.17/cwt, so that same 800# carcass would garner a $169.36 premium if it graded prime. So, we should all breed them all Angus to get those big premiums, right?

When the Continental breeds came to the US in the late 1960’s they were all poor at marbling because the European grading system is based on lean meat yield. Marbling is not part of the equation. That is why most Gelbvieh, Simmental and Charolais breeders crossed with Angus to get the benefit of the marbling. Marbling is also quite heritable so if you stack a couple of generations of high marbling bulls, bingo, you have mostly choice and some prime beef.

The Continental breeds complement Angus because they added muscle and leanness. When the Meat Animal Research Center in Nebraska did their studies of all the Continental breeds, Gelbvieh had the highest pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed. Excelling at growth AND fertility seemed like a pretty big deal to me so I bought my first Gelbvieh cow in 1985.

When you say “Gelbvieh” to a commercial beef producer, they immediately think “maternal”. Gelbvieh cross cows make the best momma cows – fertile, docile, moderate framed with excellent longevity. But can you get 90-95% choice cattle with a few primes? Jeff Ryan from Cresco, Iowa has used MBCC Balancer bulls on his Angus cross cows the past few years and he is getting 50-60% prime grading cattle just like he was getting when using straight Angus bulls. The heifers are being kept back so he adds that $200/cow/year extra profit to his bottom line due to the advantages of having a crossbred cow. Can you have your cake and eat it too? Jeff thinks you can.

0.43

Primetime has been a standout since birth. Oustanding phenotype and well rounded EPDs will make thisbull an easy choice to add pounds and style to a calf crop!

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BALANCER BULLS MBCC HERCULES 59L

18

3/31/2023

AMGV1569337

KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C518

COLOR: HOMO BLACK

JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 MBCC SUSIE 6J MBCC CANDICE 6JE ET

FRAME SCORE: 6.2

CALVING EASE

FEMALES

3/5/2023

33GV, 67AN

AMGV1568603

KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C518

COLOR: BLACK FRAME SCORE: 4.7

BASE PRICE: $5,000

TEHAMA TAHOE B767 BRCC MS TAHOE WATCHMAN 51J BRCC MS WATCHMAN ABSOLUTE 63G

CARCASS

CALVING EASE

CARCASS

SC: 38.1

GROWTH

BRCC FIREBIRD 71L

19

45GV, 55AN

DOCILITY

SC: 35.5

GROWTH

BASE PRICE: $4,000

FEMALES

DOCILITY

««« CED BW

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

««««« ««««« «««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

10

102

17

3.2

167

21

7

1.66

19

0.41

0.58

95.97

His name is “Hercules” for a reason. The highest WW and second highest YW EPD bull in the offering. He is also top 4% stayability and 2% docility. One of the youngest bulls in the sale and out of a first calf heifer.

RIED SCOUT 4L

20

BENNETT Y6 MBCC NO RISK 8F MISS RHONDA C516

COLOR: BLACK

BALANCER RIED 230 D RIED 30

FRAME SCORE: 6.1

SC: 37.5

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

120

9

21

1.75

0.60

0.46

93.14

31GV,69AN

3/11/2023

127D

DOCILITY

13

RIED DUKE 7L

21

COLOR: BLACK

G A R PROPHET BHFS PROPHET B006 MS BLACKCAP R/H 17Z

BASE PRICE: $4,000

CALVING EASE

75

Excellent heifer bull. Look at his Pedigree. Multi-faceted sire: CED and marbling top 10%, YW top 30%, docility top 4%.

41GV 59AN

3/3/2023

-3.1

SC: 41.9

MBCC 5B

FRAME SCORE: 4.6

RIED 27

BASE PRICE: $3,500

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

«««« CED BW

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA

«««« MARB FPI

15

79

17

0.43

0.5

125

9

27

15

0.43

0.31

A prime example of an MBCC No Risk 8F son. A bull that checks all the boxes, big long and powerful, will add pounds growth and carcass to your next group of feeders!

BRCC PARK AVENUE 74L

22

3/14/2023

COLOR: BLACK

TMMW DESTINATION 82Y BTBR BTBR SAGUARO 8111F ET JEB BCC MISS OBJECTIVE 41W

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

FEMALES

23

9

16

3/22/2023

BASE PRICE: $4,000

BRCC MS 6I6 CF 104D BRCC BRCC O121A

CARCASS

CALVING EASE

DOCILITY

0.27

BRCC PORSCHE 81L

23

53GV, 47AN

AMGV1568599

COLOR: BLACK SC: 42

BRCC BROOKS 6I6 17B

FRAME SCORE: 5.7

BRCC MS 4F HOLLY 52J BRCC MS ARNOLD ABSOLUTE 90G

111

V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92

SC: 38.4

MBCC REWARD 4F

72

Prophet has been a great sire for us! This moderate, easy keeper makes a statement. Retaining females or feeding steers this one is sure to help the bottomline. Don’t miss him on sale day!

50GV, 50AN

AMGV1568604

-0.4

FRAME SCORE: 8 BASE PRICE: $4,000

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

«««« CED BW

««««« «««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

««« CED BW

««««« ««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

14

74

10

101

-0.6

115

18

8

1.44

12

0.41

0.67

90.39

Looking for a sire that could be used on a few heifers, has good growth, super MB and FPI? 74L ranks top 35% CED, top 35% WW and YW, MB-top 5% and FPI top 15%. Take a look at this Saguaro son.

8 | MIDWEST BEEF CATTLE CONSULTANTS

3.1

168

21

6

1.46

15

0.72

0.38

95.90

Awesome Power Bull! These Civil War sons are tough to beat. Bull will add growth and carcass weight. Dam is a high ranking 7-year-old in the Brooks herd. Top 1% WW, YW (highest in sale) and FT, 2% CW, 3%, 5% FPI, 15% REA and YG.

BALANCER BULLS BRCC GRAND MARQUIS 84L 30GV, 64AN,

24

4/1/2023

6SM

AMGV1568601

JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 ERTL 801H MR CW LEVERAGE ERICA ERTL 801F LEVERAGE ERICA

COLOR: BLACK

SANDPOINT BUTKUS X797 BRCC MYTTY’S DREAM BUTKUS 51E BRCC MYTTY’S DREAM 121C

FRAME SCORE: 6

CALVING EASE

SC: 37.3 BASE PRICE: $4,000

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

««« CED BW

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

13

79

0.8

123

10

19

0.61

17

0.27

0.52

87.57

Balancer Bull with well-balanced EPDs. A Civil War grandson from a Butkus daughter, two very powerful AI Sires. Calves will display 84 L’s Pedigree with birth vigor and feedlot performance.

BRCC CAMARO 85L

25

3/19/2023

TEHAMA TAHOE B767 BRCC Y6 TAHOE 60H BRCC MS Y6 AVERY 15F

COLOR: BLACK

VRT LAZY TV WATCHMAN W021 BRCC BRCC MS WATCHMAN 1D BRCC RG84T

FRAME SCORE: 4.8

CALVING EASE

BRCC TRIUMPH 25L

26

3/30/2023

36GV, 64AN

AMGV1571499

TEHAMA TAHOE B767 BRCC Y6 TAHOE 60H BRCC MS Y6 AVERY 15F

COLOR: BLACK FRAME SCORE: 5.9

BASE PRICE: $4,000

KCF BENNETT Y6 BRCC MS HELEN’S P16F OF Y6 JDKG SHOW LADY GOV 897U

CARCASS

CALVING EASE

SC: 37.6

FEMALES

Grandsire of lots 4, 25-28 & 48. High growth Balancer bull with excellent carcass.

23GV, 61AN, 13CH

AMGV1579397

GROWTH

BENNETT Y6

DOCILITY

SC: 39

GROWTH

BASE PRICE: $4,000 FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

««««« ««««« ««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

««« CED BW

««««« ««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

16

12

83

-1.8

72

109

23

8

1.92

13

0.67

0.56

89.65

Composite heifer bull with good growth and carcass EPDs along with top 15% FPI. Will add heterosis to your commercial herd.

BRCC LE MANS 33L

27

4/2/2023

COLOR: BLACK

TEHAMA TAHOE B767 BRCC Y6 TAHOE 60H BRCC MS Y6 AVERY 15F

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

FEMALES

7

0.95

4/6/2023

BASE PRICE: $4,000

JDKG MISS RIGHT VISION 273X KCF MISS G196 M382

CARCASS

CALVING EASE

DOCILITY

13

0.63

BRCC NOVA SS 38L

28

0.52

89.99

48GV, 52AN

AMGV1568598

COLOR: BLACK SC: 36.8

RBMS SCC JUST RIGHT 122P ET

FRAME SCORE: 5.1

BRCC BRCC MS ABSOLUTE 59D BRCC BRCC Y53B

19

TEHAMA TAHOE B767 BRCC Y6 TAHOE 60H BRCC MS Y6 AVERY 15F

SC: 37.6

K C F BENNETT ABSOLUTE

128

Stout bull with impressive pedigree with Tahoe, Y6, Carolina Fortune and SB Arnold. WW, YW, CW, MB and FPI top 25% or better.

21GV, 79AN

AMGV1571500

0.4

FRAME SCORE: 5.7 BASE PRICE: $4,000

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

«««« CED BW

««««« ««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

««««« ««««« ««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

14

70

16

-1.8

118

22

7

1.76

12

0.35

0.83

93.71

Exhibits versatility as he can be used on some heifers while offering good growth with top 25% YW. Excellent MB, top 1% and FPI, top 4%. A good choice for freezer beef producers.

-0.7

75

116

21

8

1.34

12

0.73

0.49

88.42

Balanced heifer bull. WW and YW top 35% with REA, MB, YG and FT top 20% or better. FPI is top 20% as well. His dam has produced several top selling sons in past MBCC Sales.

20 TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE | 9

BALANCER BULLS RIED BLITZ 26L

29

4/5/2023

AMGV1566813

DBRG WCR 59 MBCC AUGGIE 18H MBCC SARAH 1C ET

COLOR: BLACK

CCRO CCROSS CAROLINA 3229A MBCC JEANNETTE 11E LDJ GLP MS 334/ANCHOR 412P

FRAME SCORE: 5.3

CALVING EASE

FEMALES

3/21/2023

20GV, 80AN

AMGV1568595

TEHAMA UPWARD Y238 TEHAMA TAHOE B767 TEHAMA MARY BLACKBIRD Y684

COLOR: BLACK FRAME SCORE: 4.7

BASE PRICE: $4,500

BRCC SB ARNOLD 82D BRCC FINLEY’S 82 ARN 28F BRCC BROOKS ALL IN 63C

CARCASS

CALVING EASE

SC: 35.5

GROWTH

BRCC MACH I 79L

30

68GV, 32AN

DOCILITY

SC: 35 BASE PRICE: $4,500

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

««««« «««« «««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

««« CED BW

««««« «««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

17

11

81

-1.5

73

101

28

11

3.02

14

0.51

0.43

88.34

Great bull with great EPDs. Make excellent females or retain feedlot calves and this bull will get you on track. Top 10% CED, 15% marb. Dam has a perfect udder at 8 years old! Hybrid vigor improver with this 68% Gelbvieh

RIED BARRON 19L

31

3/22/2023

BIEBER CL ATOMIC C218 BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121 BIEBER CL ADELLE 575D

COLOR: BLACK

EBY WESTERN HAULER 028S ABCS MS HAULER 004C ABCS ROBIN 061A

FRAME SCORE: 4.6

CALVING EASE

FEMALES

-6.0

46

76

21

7

DOCILITY

15

0.44

0.41

MTB BCC PEDRO 6A MSCM M5 MS PEDRO 41G DAMAR TURNIP D093

FRAME SCORE: 4.8

75.00

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

«««« CED BW

««««« «««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

15

73

-3.8

122

25

8

0.02

14

0.53

0.54

MAGA GRANITE 101L

34

4/19/2023

39GV, 61AN

AMGV1576957

BASE PRICE: $3,500 CARCASS

CALVING EASE

CARCASS

DOCILITY

72

-0.19

19

0.02

0.58

86.42

This is the second youngest bull but he’s catching up to his contempories. Top 30% WW, YW, and Milk, Top 10% Stayability and marbling. Don’t skip over this bull because of his age.

10 | MIDWEST BEEF CATTLE CONSULTANTS

91.17

Heavily muscled bull with great depth and structure. 6L will sire calves that grow well and grade choice. Top 5% BW, 15% marb

FRAME SCORE: 6.3

13

8

BASE PRICE: $4,000

SINK DLW HIGHLY FOCUSED 503C LRSF NELLIE H192 LRSF LRL NELLIE D182

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 24

SC: 39.6

COLOR: BLACK

SC: 40.2

92.12

24GV, 76AN

AMGV1563842

TEX PLAYBOOK 5437 ERTL 999H MR TEXPLAY GRANITE 825 ERTL 825F GRANITE EDIE

««« CED BW

110

3/10/2023

28GV,72AN

COLOR: BLACK

-0.9

RIED MAJOR 6L

32

CALVING EASE

-0.17

FEMALES

0.55

CARCASS

AMGV1575262

GROWTH

0.64

BASE PRICE: $3,500

TEX PLAYBOOK 5437 ERTL 999H MR TEXPLAY GRANITE 825 ERTL 825F GRANITE EDIE

CALVING EASE

15

FRAME SCORE: 4.7

MSCM SHOOK ONE 100L 4/17/2023

0.53

TMGC SB ARNOLD 225W ERTL D697 MBCC MBCC B497 BETH

A great examlpe of muscle and balance from Bieber Energize. Sleep all night with this 50% Red Angus heifer bull - top1 % BW, 15% CED. A great choice for some Balancer replacement heifers! Red carrier.

33

5

COLOR: BLACK

««««« ««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 16

25

WAR CAVALRY B063 Z044 WILKS REGIMENT 9035 VINTAGE CHLOE 6137

SC: 32.5

GROWTH

134

79L boasts excellent growth and carcass EPDs. His FPI is top 4%. Outstanding choice for terminal calves-especially freezer beef. Top 10% WW, 3% YW, 1% CW and 10% MB.

25GV, 50AR, 25AN

AMGV1565797

-0.6

GROWTH

SC: 35.7 BASE PRICE: $4,000

FEMALES

DOCILITY

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 16

-2.3

69

109

27

10

1.11

16

0.15

0.56

87.37

The youngest bull in the sale and 5 stars across the board. Heifer bull with top 15% calving ease direct, 10% calving ease maternal, 30% stayability, 2% docility and 15% marbling. Excellent vigor at birth with the “999H” calves.

PUREBRED & HIGH % GELBVIEH BULLS MBCC EDEY 55L

35

2/24/2023

AMGV1569339

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A DCH HILLE STOCK OPTIONS D410 DCH HILLE B189 ET

COLOR: HOMO BLACK

JKGF CHIEF JUSTICE C205 ERTL 913G CHIEF NERO ERTL D613 TANK NERO

FRAME SCORE: 5.5

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

3/16/2023

78GV, 22AN

AMGV1568594

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A DCH HILLE STOCK OPTIONS D410 DCH HILLE B189 ET

COLOR: BLACK FRAME SCORE: 6.8

BASE PRICE: $6,000

SKF DUNN’S WATCHMAN 038A BRCC MS AVERY 64E BRCC MS. CAROLINA ARNOLD O1C

CARCASS

CALVING EASE

CARCASS

SC: 36.6

FEMALES

BRCC GT SHELBY 78L

36

88GV, 12 AN

DOCILITY

GROWTH

SC: 41.8 BASE PRICE: $5,000

FEMALES

DOCILITY

«««« CED BW

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

«««« CED BW

««««« «««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

15

84

13

90

-3.0

123

28

9

1.96

22

0.85

0.45

95.21

Without question the best high % Gelbvieh bull we have ever offered. Top 1% heifer pregnancy, stayability, $ cow, FPI, EPI, 4% docility and marbling, 5% WW and 10% YW. Keep all the daughters and build a herd around this bull. Retaining 50% semen interest.Homozygous polled.

RIED HUSKER 36L

37

2/23/2023

MCCA CORNHUSKER RED 524C DCH TRIPLE K HUSKER G413 DCH HILLE E720

COLOR: BLACK

JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 MSCM M5 CIVIL QUEEN 1J LRSF LRL QUEEN D197

FRAME SCORE: 5

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

-0.9

74

113

22

12

2.10

20

0.46

0.45

DCH HILLE F304 DCH HILLE J284 DCH HILLE A182

FRAME SCORE: 4.7

86.90

-2.1

78

114

21

2.04

BASE PRICE: $4,000

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

17

-1.9

75

126

12

18

2.84

16

0.49

0.40

MBCC SAM 57L

40

3/6/2023

PB GV

AMGV1569344

FRAME SCORE: 5.9

BASE PRICE: $4,000

KHR 67A KHR 572C KHR 331A

CARCASS

CALVING EASE

DOCILITY

16

0.55

-0.07

78.80

Red-hided, Calving ease, high growth purebred Gelbvieh are rare. Look at this bulls numbers. Top 1% Calving Ease, Top 30% YW, Top 20% WW, Top 15% Carcass weight. Put him back on a high marbing Red Angus or Balancer to make a game changer

87.97

Five stars across the board on this very complete 75% Gelbvieh bull. Top 10% CED, 1% CEM (calving ease maternal) and top 25% $Cow. Keep all his daughters.

COLOR: HOMO BLACK

SC: 33.9

11

SC: 34.5

KHR SAM SPADE 02S VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643

««««« ««««« ««««« ««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 20

75GV, 25AN

AMGV1575266

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

PB GV

COLOR: RED

FEMALES

2/25/2023

CALVING EASE

AMGV1575290

GROWTH

MSCM SMOOTH OPERATOR 38L

38

CARCASS

DOCILITY

91.67

0.28

BASE PRICE: $4,000

MCCA CORNHUSKER RED 524C DCH HILLE G423 DCH HILLE E771

CALVING EASE

0.81

FRAME SCORE: 4.5

MUEG SIMON SAYS 45L 3/9/2023

19

JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 MSCM M5 CIVIL WAR 4J ERTL 22F2 EMILIE

Husker 36L is an 82% Gelbvieh with great EPDs and genetics to back it up.

Add length, growth and vigor all at once. One of the best bulls to produce replacement females. Red carrier.

39

2.90

7

COLOR: BLACK

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 16

26

MCCA CORNHUSKER RED 524C DCH TRIPLE K HUSKER G413 DCH HILLE E720

SC: 34.5

FEMALES

137

These Stock Option calves are awesome, turning heads from birth! If you want thick muscled calves that grow, he hits the mark. His maternal EPDs are an excellent bonus for heifer retention. Top 1% WW, 2% YW, 5% FPI, 15% Stay and 10% PG30.

81GV, 19AN

AMGV1575272

-0.2

SC: 39.5 BASE PRICE: $4,000

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

««««« «««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA

«««« MARB FPI

20

0.23

-2.2

62

92

31

9

3.09

17

0.79

78.61

Homozygous black purebred Gelbvieh with top 1% calving ease, top 10% calving ease maternal, 1% heifer pregnancy and 20% stayability and $Cow. Great choice for some high % Angus or Hereford heifers.

20 TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE | 11

GV-AN-SM AND HEREFORD COMPOSITES BRCC CHALLENGER 75L

41

3/14/2023

AMGV1571493

COLOR: BLACK

BRIDLE BIT CALVARY C503 BRIDLE BIT ECLIPSE E744 BRIDLE BIT MISS A327

SC: 36.8

TMMW MR BLACK TENDERLOIN 37A

FRAME SCORE: 6.2

BRCC MS TENDER SHOT 38D JDKG MISS DESIGN SHOT 633Z

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

FEMALES

70

8

17

0.47

0.20

0.74

92.65

Gelbvieh-Angus-Simmental composite bull. Will work on most any breed. Ranks top 2% MB, 10% FPI and 20% Stay while exhibiting above average growth EPDs.

MUEG GET DOWN 46L

43

M5 2006

COLOR: BLACK SC: 35.9 FRAME SCORE: 5

M5 2004

BASE PRICE: $3,500 GROWTH

FEMALES

FRAME SCORE: 4.7

SC: 35.5

CARCASS

GROWTH

BASE PRICE: $4,000 FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

DOCILITY

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 18

-3.6

72

116

24

10

0.97

17

0.23

0.68

95.12

Top 4% CED heifer bull and 5 stars across the board. Gelbvieh-AngusSimmental composite bull with solid growth EPDs complemented by top 5% CEM, 10% Stay, 3% MB and 2% FPI. Very versatile bull checking many of the boxes.

MUEG STILLMATIC 67L

44

38GV, 25 SM, 37AN

3/22/2023

COLOR: BLACK

S S NIAGRA Z29 30G5 NIAGARA JET S S X144

MBCC BALANCER 3C

CALVING EASE

MBCC REWARD 4F

38GV, 25 SM, 37AN

3/12/2023

S S NIAGRA Z29 30G5 NIAGARA JET S S X144

COLOR: BLACK

CALVING EASE

15

24

BRIDLE BIT CALVARY C503 BRIDLE BIT ECLIPSE E744 BRIDLE BIT MISS A327

CARCASS

DOCILITY

25SM, 56AN, 16GV

AMGV1573534

BASE PRICE: $4,000

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 120

3/11/2023

BRCC R67J BRCC BRCC MS ABSOLUTE 59D

«««« CED BW -1.6

BRCC GRAN TORINO 72L

42

25SM, 52AN, 23GV

M5 17C

SC: 35.4

MBCC BALANCER 3C

FRAME SCORE: 4.7

M5 17

BASE PRICE: $4,000

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

«««« CED BW

««««« «««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

«««« CED BW

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI

13

79

13

17

1

120

23

7

11

0.56

0.43

46L goes back one of our top commercial cows and the Niagara Balancer son we used for several years. This bull will add growth, marbling and performance while maintaining moderate frames.

MSCM ANTE UP 69L

45

75 AN 25 SM

3/11/2023

COLOR: BLACK

G A R ASHLAND G A R HOMETOWN G A R EARLY BIRD

M5 12A

SC: 34.8

125

22

7

15

0.64

0.39

This bull’s Grandam holds a special place on the farm. She made it to the ripe age of 24 weaning off a calf or two every year. This bull has excellent growth and will make low-maintenance females with longevity.

MBCC SIGO OTIS 91L

46

75HE, 15SM, 5AN

2/17/2023

EBEEF X651 TESTED A250 MBCC LWO OTIS 9G LWO SIMANGUS 623

COLOR: RED BALDY FRAME SCORE: 7

SC: 38.9

UNO MAS

FRAME SCORE: 4.6

M5 12

BASE PRICE: $4,000

HEREFORD HEREFORD HEREFORD

CARCASS

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

«««

«««««

««««

««««

«««««

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

FEMALES

DOCILITY

««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 17

0.5

-0.8

74

115

23

9

15

0.51

0.49

A composite commercial bull with a great set of females behind him. Good growth and great carcass. Send his steers to the locker and keep all the females. Five stars across the board.

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BASE PRICE: $4,000

We‘ve been asked many times about selling a Hereford composite as good as “Otis”. This bull comes close. Top 10% for WW 20% for YW and stayability, 30% ADG, 40% CED and RFI (feed efficiency). Super calm. Use on Balancer or SimAngus cows to make black baldies.

2-4 YEAR OLD BALANCER, 18 MO ANGUS BULLS RIED DESPERADO 41K

47

2/24/2022

COLOR: BLACK WHITE FACE

FRANCHISE F806 MR DESPERADO 0085H MS FH GRANITE 663D

02E

SC: 33

BRCC Y6 TAHOE 60H

48

63GV, 37AN

3/18/2020

FRAME SCORE: 6

RIED 2

BASE PRICE: $4,500

BRCC MS Y6 AVERY 15F BRCC MS. CAROLINA ARNOLD O1C

CARCASS

CALVING EASE

BASE PRICE: $4,500

GROWTH

FEMALES

CARCASS

DOCILITY

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BW

WW

YW

MILK

CEM

PG30

STAY

REA

MARB

FPI

17

14

-1.1

76

122

25

7

0.65

13

0.74

0.65

92.69

111

25

9

16

DOCILITY

FRAME SCORE: 4.2

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72

FEMALES

SC: 36.6

KCF BENNETT Y6

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GROWTH

COLOR: HOMO BLACK

TEHAMA UPWARD Y238 TEHAMA TAHOE B767 TEHAMA MARY BLACKBIRD Y684

LAZY TV SAM U451

CALVING EASE

22GV, 78AN

AMGV1483546

0.56

0.35

Coming 2-year-old bull that is 63% Gelbvieh for added hybrid vigor on Angus base females. Calving ease bull for heifers with plenty of growth and outstanding maternal. Keep all his daughters!

49

WF ENHANCE 122 9/21/2022

PB ANGUS

AAA 20681208

SYDGEN EXCEED 3223 SYDGEN ENHANCE SYDGEN RITA 2618

COLOR: BLACK

BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 ACC BARBARA 7609 ACC BARBARA 4066

FRAME SCORE: 5.9

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Mature, docile Tahoe son with top 30% WW and 20% YW, 5% docility and marbling. Ready to breed 40-50 cows this spring.

SC: 34

A tremendous combination PB Angus bull with top 30% CED, 20% WW and $C, 10% YW, docility and $W, 25% marbling. Use on 20 crossbred cows and heifers this spring.

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WW

YW

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REA

$W

$C

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0.6

76

148

37

0.56

79

286

0.95

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BRED FEMALES MBCC TARA 25K

50

2/28/2022

52GV, 48AN

AMGV1541561

KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C518

COLOR: BLACK

JWML BUENINGS FORTUNE 905W JDKG MIDLAND BUEN CARFOR 648Z JDKG 602S ET

BASE PRICE: $3,750

Registered Balancer bred heifer that is top 10% calving ease direct, 2% stayability, 2% docility, 15% marbling. Frame score 5 female that will be easy fleshing. Dam is 12 years old and a 4-time Dam of Merit in the Gelbvieh breed.

MBCC Reward 4F daughter has a MSCM Tahoe E118 52K heifer calf at side born unassisted on 2/4/24.

FRAME SCORE: 5.1

CALVING EASE

GROWTH

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0.47

0.53

83.39

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ID

G E N E T IC S

D OB

SIRE

BRED TO:

APPROX . DUE DAT E

REG #

BAS E P RI C E

51

63 J

50 GV, 5 0 A N

9/29/21

R EB E L Y E L L 8 04 F ET

MSC M TAHOE E1 18 5 2K

2/2 7/24

AMGV15 4 2029

$3.500

LOT #

ID

G E N E T IC S

D OB

SIRE

BRED TO:

APPROX . DUE DAT E

MATERNAL I NDE X

BAS E P RI C E

52

30K

4 2 GV, 5 8 A N

2 / 2 7/ 2 2

P R O P H E T B 0 06

BR N S 160J

2/5 /24

103. 6

$3,500

53

4 8K

2 5GV, 75 A N

3/11/22

MBCC 5B

MSC M TAHOE E1 18 5 2K

2/5 /24

1 14 . 5

$3,500

54

127K

50 GV, 5 0 A N

2/21/22

M B C C N O RI SK 8F

MSC M TAHOE E1 18 5 2K

2/5 /24

120. 9

$3,500

55

130K

4 2 GV, 5 8 A N

3/12/22

MBCC 5B

MSC M TAHOE E1 18 5 2K

2/5 /24

1 17. 3

$3,500

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OPEN FEMALES LOT #

E A R TAG

RE G #

GE N E T IC S

DOB

SI RE

MATERNAL I NDE X

BASE P RI C E

56

2L

A M GV 1 5 8 7 74 4

5 2 GV,4 8 A N

3/8/23

MBC C R E WAR D 4 F

130. 9

$2,500

57

7L

A M GV 1 5 8 7 74 8

47GV, 5 3 A N

3/13/23

MBC C N O R ISK 8F

101. 8

$ 2,400

58

9L

A M GV 1 5 8 7 75 0

47GV, 5 3 A N

3/15 /23

JKG F C IVIL WAR E9 2

1 19 .1

$2,500

59

14L

A M GV 1 5 6 8 5 9 7

4 9 GV, 5 1 A N

3/19 /23

MBC C MAVER IC K 25 J

1 16.4

$2,500

60

22L

A M GV 1 5 8 7 75 5

2 5 GV, 7 5 A N

3/2 7/23

BR C C Y 6 TAHOE 60H

1 19 .1

$2,300

61

32L

A M GV 1 5 8 7 75 8

2 2 GV, 5 9 A N ,1 9SM

4 /1/23

BR C C Y 6 TAHOE 60H

10O. 0

$2,300

62

111L

A M GV 1 5 8 7 76 1

79 GV, 2 1 A N

3/10/23

TR IPL E K HUSKER G 413

123. 6

$2,500

LOT #

E A R TAG

RE G #

GE N E T IC S

DOB

SI RE

MATERNAL I NDE X

BASE P RI C E

63

74 L

A M GV 1 575 2 8 2

5 6 GV, 4 4 A N

3/15 /2023

SAG UAR O 81 1 1F ET

R EG ISTER ED

$2,500

64

7 6L

GV-A N - S M

3/2 2/2023

N IAGAR A 30G 5

9 0. 0

$2,200

65

86L

GV-A N - S M

3/28/2023

N IAGAR A 30G 5

103. 6

$2,500

66

87 L

3 4 GV, 6 6 AN

3/31/2023

N IAGAR A 30G 5

R EG ISTER ED

$2,500

67

89L

GV-A N - S M

4 /1/2023

N IAGAR A 30G 5

9 9 .1

$2,500

69

96L

GV-A N - S M

4 /8/2023

N IAGAR A 30G 5

88. 2

$2,300

68

97 L

GV-A N - S M

4 /8/2023

N IAGAR A 30G 5

88. 2

$ 2,200

70

98L

A M GV 1 575 2 7 1

3 8 GV, 6 2 A N

4 /9 /2023

9 9 9 H TE XPL AY G R AN ITE

R EG ISTER ED

$ 2,500

71

103L

A M GV 1 575 2 8 3

4 9 GV, 5 1 A N

4 /28/2023

M5 TAHOE S D19 7

R EG ISTER ED

$ 3,500

A M GV 1 575 2 8 0

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DISPOSITION SC ORE S Each bull has a disposition score. We consider “3” to be average in docility, “4” is calm/docile and “5” is extremely calm/docile. We rate the bulls like this because we have some customers that want a very tame bull and that would be a “5”. The bulls rated “4” are well above average and will be very acceptable to all but the most discriminating buyers. If you have narrowed your list to 5 bulls that are perfect for your herd, and some rate “4” and others rate “5” for disposition, do not eliminate the “4’s” thinking they are not good enough. We rated the disposition via a combination of Chris’ assessment of being around them every day along with a “chute exit score”. A bull that rates a “4” is calm in the lot, approaches Chris, but won’t let him pet him. He walks out of the chute at a normal walking speed. A “5” allows you to pet him and walks out of the chute for about 10’ and then stops and turns to look at you.

EPD DEFINITIONS & E X AMPLE S Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are 7-9 times more accurate in predicting the performance of a bull’s calves than actual data (like birth and weaning weight) as they consider all ancestors of the bull to predict the performance of his offspring. Our bull buyers have been buying bulls based on EPDs (and phenotypic traits like frame score) for many years and the proof is in the offspring.

When you are looking to buy a bull, the first things you should examine are the bull’s genetics and his EPDs. If you are buying a bull for heifers, buy a 5 star calving ease bull.

These bulls are guaranteed to be excellent for calving ease on heifers.

This is not a guarantee of never having to pull a calf. It is our best tool to tip the scales in your favor for calving ease on heifers.

There are currently 20 EPDs and 3 $ indexes for Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle. For Angus there are 22 and 9. It’ can be overwhelming. We have complete EPDs on every bull and to see them go to the breed website and type in the registration number. You can also call me, and I will send you a massive spreadsheet on the entire group.

We have outlined the EPDs that we feel are important to your beef business. They are: CED – calving ease direst. Will this bull sire calves that are born easily out of heifers? A higher number means more calving ease. Example:

If a herd has used a bull that has a CED of 12 on heifers and had to assist 15% of the calves, by selecting a bull with a CED of 17 we would expect that you would assist 5% less (17-12 = 5) or only 10%. We certify our Balancer and Gelbvieh bulls at 16 and higher to be “heifer bulls”. Do not even look at this number if you are using the bull only on cows. All our bulls are fine for cows.

BW – birth weight. To be honest, I hardly look at this number. If you are buying a heifer bull, look at CED. It is a much better predictor of calving ease than BW. WW – if you sell calves at weaning, look at WW EPD. This is a prediction of what the calves will weigh at weaning compared to another bull. A bull with a WW EPD of 75 should sire calves that weigh 10# more than a bull at 65. I am fine having a bull that is average or a bit below if your goal is to make low maintenance females. High WW EPD is correlated with higher mature weight daughters, so we likely don’t want extremes. (Look also at bull frame score to give a hint on mature size of his daughters).

YW – look here if you sell cattle at slaughter. If you have a bull dedicated to producing all slaughter cattle – no heifers kept back - he is a terminal bull and a high YW is desirable. The issue comes if you plan to keep back females out of this high YW bull. Are his daughters going to be really big cows? We can look at carcass weight and frame score to see what that tells us because high CW is correlated with mature size also.

Milk – if we compare two bulls – one with a milk EPD of 30 and one at 20 - the bull at 30 will sire daughters that have calves that weigh 10# more at weaning due to the extra milk production of the female. Milk EPD does not measure pounds of milk. We have plenty of milk in the Gelbvieh, Balancer and Angus (and maybe all) breeds. Adding more milk to get more weaning weight is not efficient in most instances.

You will see that many of our bulls are around average for milk. More is not better. A heavy milking female in a drought is the most likely female to be open. Not good.

PG30 or pregnant at 30 months – this gives a prediction of the likelihood that a nursing 2-year-old breeds back right on schedule to have her 2nd calf. This is an important measure of fertility and is factored into our female star rating.

Stay or stayability – this number give a prediction to the question, “Will this cow still be in the herd at age 6?” At today’s prices, if a cow comes up open before 6 years of age, you lost money by selecting her. Longevity is hugely important in the beef industry. We want cows to last 12 or even 15 years or more. Gelbvieh is the highest fertility breed according to research in Nebraska, so if a bull is around breed 20 TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE | 17

average, that should be fine. This number is extremely important in our female star ratings.

at our star ratings and call to ask about specific traits you feel are important for your herd. We are here to help.

REA or ribeye area – this is another EPD that gets almost no weighting by me. The average slaughter animal in the US has plenty of ribeye. If you ask the chefs at the high-end steak restaurants they say, “Please don’t make bigger ribeyes. We don’t want a boneless ribeye to weigh 32oz.” Every bull we sell will have adequate muscle.

FEMALE FOCUS

Marbling – we want to sell choice and prime beef, so we feel this is an important number. Marbling is highly heritable and just by stacking 2 generations of good marbling, you will be in great shape.

FPI or feeder profit index – this looks at only feedlot traits like YW, carcass weight and marbling. We do not chase high carcass weight in our cattle as it is related to large mature size. So, while our bulls will have very good FPI, they may not be extreme. If you are looking for a terminal bull, a high FPI would be desirable.

We have DNA tested every bull in the sale. What this does is improve the accuracy of the EPDs tremendously. Instead of one of our young bulls having no progeny produced yet (which none of them have), it is as if these bulls have sired about 20 calves. Imagine the advantage of buying a bull that has already sired 20 calves? You know much more about calving ease, growth, carcass traits and daughter’s fertility.

You can find much more information on EPDs on the web. The bottom line is we really want you to call us before you purchase one of our bulls. Our goal is for you to get the best bull for your herd goals.

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We feel that the cow should be the focus of the beef business. If you have cows that are docile, fertile, calve unassisted, love their calves, wean off a big, strapping calf and do for this for 12 or more years, you have the foundation for a very successful beef business. Add excellent marbling and superior growth and you enhance the ability to add value to your calves by selling as freezer beef or selling on a grid value basis when cattle are finished.

All the above traits are our focus and are bred into our cattle.

SUGGE STIONS ON HOW TO SELECT A SALE BULL We think selecting bulls for your herd is a really big deal. It can be the difference between a problem-free calving season and one where you count the days until it is over. We want you to smile every time you think about the MBCC bulls you selected for your herd, and we want your bank account to reflect the improvement.

We really know the cattle and it is not only in your best interest to get the best bull for your herd goals, it is in our best interest also. We always say, “we do not want you to select a bull from MBCC; we want you to want to select all your bulls from MBCC.” If your first bull exceeds your expectations, chances are you will be back. We have producers that have purchased only

MBCC bulls for the past 15+ years and they keep coming back.

We think we are ‘different’ in that we have a team. Mark is a beef cattle veterinarian and has seen ‘problem cattle’ for his entire 40-year career.

Chris is a nutritionist and sees similar hard-doing cattle that always need more and more feed. Tom has raised cattle for over 40 years and saw what happened when their cattle got too big. He said his first Balancer bull purchased in 1999, “changed his life”. BJ and John are fairly new to the cattle business and have seen what stacking genetics can do for a herd.

Shawn and Heather started out with Angus selected for phenotype and have switched to breeding for balanced EPDs while adding Simmental and Gelbvieh to the mix.

Our goal is to produce the opposite of “problem cattle.” We want cattle that work for you and not the other way around. You work hard enough. Your cattle are your employees, and they also need to work hard.

We think that the following questions should be answered before you select a bull: 1. Is this bull for heifers, cows, or both?

2. What is the percentage of each breed in your average cow? a. Heterosis is the only free lunch in the cattle business and with a crossbred cow returning over $200/cow/year more in profit vs a straightbred cow, this is very important. We want to optimize heterosis.

3. Will this bull be used to make replacement females or all feeder/slaughter cattle?

4. How do you sell your calves? Feeders, finished, freezer beef, replacement females?

After we know these answers, this will narrow your list of bulls that fit your goals. The first thing to do now is look at the bulls’ EPDs. This is the best prediction of what he is going to produce. Next, look at his star ratings. Are these in line with your goals? If not, scratch that bull from consideration.

Now look at his genetics. Will he add hybrid vigor?

At this point you should have a list of bulls and be able to rank them in order of preference before actually looking at the bulls. This is the time to call Mark and have him record your information so we can make the sale order based on your choices. If you are not ready to do this and want to see the bulls first, that is fine. Have your list to Mark by noon on sale day.

Using the data is a superior way to select cattle vs only looking at them and declaring “that bull looks great.” We had a new buyer purchase a bull a few years ago and I told her before she saw the bull, “He’s ugly, but his data says he is going to be a very good bull. Please trust me on this.” I saw the bull and his calves the following year on her farm and she was thrilled with the calves. I tried to get her to sell the bull to a producer that needed a mature bull when he was ~ 4 years old. “No thanks,” she said.” We love the bull and love his calves.”

TERMS & C ONDITIONS TERMS: Cash or Check and settlement must be made before cattle leave the sale facility. All cattle sell under the terms and conditions of the American Gelbvieh Association.

HEALTH INFORMATION:All cattle sell with a valid health certificate that will allow shipment anywhere in the Continental United States.

REGISTRATION PAPERS: All papers on registered animals selling are in order and will be transferred to the new owner. Papers will be mailed by the AGA and should be to the new owner within 30 days.

EPDS: All EPDs on registered bulls are provided by the American Gelbvieh Association and are current at printing of the sale book.

LIABILITY: All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants, LLC; M5 Family Farms; M5 Ag Services, LLC; Blue Ridge Farms; Wirth Farms and BJ Riedie assume no liability for accidents, theft, or damages occurring at the sale facility.

LIVE STOCK MORTALIT Y INSUR ANCE We have opted to utilize an outside insurer for anyone that desires to insure their purchases. We will have forms available from Jeanne Conover 515-491-1335.

Videos Videos will be on the MBCC YouTube page by Monday, February 26. Go to YouTube.com and type in “Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants” in the search bar. Click on the cow and then go to “videos” to view each lot.

C U STO ME R Q U OT E “Since incorporating MBCC bulls into our operation, we’ve seen remarkable improvements. Our weaning weights have surged, with our latest set of steers averaging 800# at just 10 months old - our heaviest ever at that age. The uniformity and efficiency of our cowherd have vastly improved, thanks to the majority being sired by MBCC bulls. Notably, the breed back on these females has reached new heights, surpassing the performance of our previous bull’s progeny.

Additionally, the docility of our herd has seen a significant boost.

Another standout advantage of MBCC bulls is their longevity and resilience. Unlike overfed bulls common elsewhere, our MBCC-bred bulls remain robust and productive, with two still going strong at 7 and 8 years old - a testament to their durability.

Furthermore, the quality of our meat has seen a marked enhancement, as noted by all members of our family, thanks to our MBCC-sired calves.

With 8 bulls already purchased and even introducing friends to MBCC sales, our confidence in their breeding program only continues to grow. Above all the remarkable improvements mentioned, it’s Mark Hilton’s unwavering commitment that truly sets MBCC apart. He doesn’t just sell bulls; he invests in transforming the future of your herd and your profitability. MBCC’s unparalleled customer service and dedication to excellence are unmatched.”

— AUSTIN AND KAYLA PRATT, HARRISON, ARKANSAS

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