Gustin's Diamond D Gelbvieh Annual Production Sale
Breeding Gelbvieh Seedstock for more than 40 Years
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Lunch 12 p.m. • Auction 1 p.m. CST
At the Ranch • 5 miles North of Medina
Al and Peg Gustin
Gustin Family (l to r): Richie, Sarah, Luke, Jake, Andrew and Kristen Heinrich Jessica, Corey and Jackson Dathe • Dennis and Sherry Gustin Katie, Steve, Lauren, Isaac, Ben and Anna Stensgard
Front Row: Kristen, Jackson, Andrew, Anna and Isaac Back Row: Ben, Lauren, Jake, and Luke
Richie and Sarah, Luke, Jake, Andrew and Kristen
WELCOME
Welcome cattlemen and cattlewomen,
We would like to welcome everyone to our Annual Production sale and say thank you to our customers for the past years of support. We also look forward to building relationships with those of you who may be new to our program and helping you with your genetic needs.
What a great time to be in the cattle business! We are experiencing record cattle prices with relatively low feed prices. It is an opportune time for all of us to advance our genetics, and we are doing our best to select for traits that will add to your bottom line. We appreciate you taking time to evaluate the offering.
For added buyer confidence in our program every animal in the catalog has been sire verified and DNA tested to provide genomically enhanced EPDs. We continue to focus on cattle with great dispositions, strong maternal traits and high performance. We have recently put more emphasis on calving ease and carcass traits to provide our customers with the most balanced trait selection. They are fed a total mixed ration designed to provide gains from 3-3.5 pounds per day. Our goal is to provide bulls that can maintain their soundness and longevity. Again, the bulls are being developed on a 15-acre pasture to keep them sound and athletic.
Over the long term, we have always felt that by not creep feeding, we have been able to identify the bloodlines in our herd that produce big calves without supplemental feed. Our cowherd is not pampered, but treated like most ranchers manage their herds, utilizing just grass and water to raise a big calf. Whether our customers are buying bulls or females, these maternal traits will add payweight and profitability to their calf crops. In 2024 our herd was recognized as #4 in the nation for Dams of Dominance Bred. These are females that breed early, maintain their calving interval, produce above average calves and stay in the herd-cows that are profitable.
Once again, this year the sale format will be a video sale, with animals penned outside and being sold on a video screen without them entering the barn. If you would like to come prior to sale day to evaluate the animals and visit about your program, feel free to contact us so we can be available. As always, DV Auction will be broadcasting the sale, phone bidding is available, and we guarantee sight unseen purchases.
We appreciate the chance to show you the offering, visit about your program and look forward to serving your cattle needs.
Dennis & Sherry Gustin and Family 5135 Hwy 6 • Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 663-7266 (701) 400-3483 cell
Sanders Auctioneering and Ring Service 701-793-3175
DEVELOPING THE CATTLE:
Calves are raised on grass and their mother’s milk only. We do not creep feed our calves as we feel that we can better identify our highly maternal lines, and we feel the consistency and performance of the calves produced by our first calf heifers is proving this theory. We continue to feed a TMR ration of ground corn, silage, hay, and distillers grain after weaning.
GENOMICS AND TESTING:
All bulls and bred females have genomic enhanced EPDs, have been parent verified, and have been tested for homozygous polled and coat color. All females have been ultrasound checked by the Mandan Veterinary Clinic and calves of known sex are identified in the footnotes.
DAMS OF MERIT AND DISTINCTION:
Watch for Dams of Merit and Distinction in the footnotes. These are cows that consistently produce above average calves on a 365-day interval. Just over 5.6% of Gelbvieh cows achieve Dam of Merit status and just over 1% achieve Dam of Distinction status. Currently just over 16% of our assessed cows are Dams of Merit and over 3.5% are Dams of Distinction.
GUARANTEES & INSURANCE:
As always, we guarantee sight unseen purchases for those unable to attend the sale. All bulls are guaranteed breeders for a 90-day breeding season. In the event of an injury or death, notify Gustin’s Diamond D immediately. If the reason for injury or death is related to genetics or management prior to the time the buyer takes possession, Gustins’ Diamond D will provide a replacement of similar value or offer credit to the value of the purchase less salvage value on next year’s sale. All other claims will be handled on a caseby-case basis. We highly recommend the buyer purchasing livestock insurance through Klint Sickler of Choice Insurance, 701-260-1853, or a provider of your choice.
TERMS OF SALE:
All animals sell according to the recommended terms of the AGA. Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh is retaining a 1/3 semen interest in all bulls selling unless stated otherwise in the catalog. Settlement is to be made the day of the sale, with the buyer having the option of paying 50% on sale day and 50% when the animals are picked up or delivered.
DISCOUNTS:
There is a $50 discount if bulls are hauled away on sale day. Discount does not apply to heifers. A 5% volume discount is available on purchases of 5 bulls or more.
SUPPLEMENT SHEET AND VIDEOS:
Adjusted yearling weights and scrotal measurements will be posted on our website after February 1 as soon as they are available and on a supplement sheet on sale day. Videos of all sale lots will be posted on our website on February 1.
FEEDING AND DELIVERY:
We are offering free feeding of the bulls until April 1. After that time, we will charge $2.50 per head per day. Free delivery within 250 miles will begin on April 1. Free feeding and free delivery do not apply to the females in the sale.
LIABILITY:
All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. Sale hosts assume no responsibility for accidents, theft or damages occurring at the sale facility.
MAKE YOUR CROSSBREEDING COUNT
“The maternal strengths of Gelbvieh are a great advantage in my cowherd. These females are good mothers, have quiet dispositions, claim their calves at birth and milk well.”
- MATT JARVIS, PHILLIPSBURG,
KS
GELBVIEH & BALANCER ®
Make Crossbreeding Easy
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Gelbvieh maternal influence in a crossbreeding system offers added fertility, increased longevity, and more pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed.
The crossbred female is 30 percent more productive over her lifetime. Greater productivity equates to more money in the bank.
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Using Gelbvieh and Balancer ® genetics can increase profitability through heavier weaning weights, improved feed efficiency as well as heavier, faster gaining feeder cattle.
REFERENCE SIRES
ARWG GRAND PLAN 9420 ET
Black • Purebred 92.3% • Homo Polled • Sire
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 4/6/19
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409 RWG KITTY’S DREAM 6526
RWG RIGHT COMBINATION 5506
RWG HADIE 3505
BEAS BEAS 2806Z
RWG ROXY KITTY X 0301
Senior herd sire that has great depth, eye appeal and foot quality and is super easy fleshing. He has done a good job holding down birthweights and his daughters are excellent producers. Semen available from Royal Western Gelbvieh in Canada or Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh.
JKGF ALL AMERICAN J109
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Sire
TPG JACKPOT
We used the All American sire for his excellent phenotype and EPD profile, and he did not disappoint. His calves have strong performance to weaning, with good birthweights and continued performance in the feeding period. With very strong ribeye area and marbling EPDs, his progeny will add carcass value.
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DDGR BALLER 429G
Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Sire
BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/21/19
DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B
55B
KKC NOBILITY 123Y
DDGR HOPE 245W
VRT LAZY
A son of our Nobleman 79B sire, this bull tends to add muscle shape in a moderate framed package without sacrificing performance. With a YW EPD in the top 5% and a CREA in the top 4%, his calves will add pounds and add red meat to their progeny. Semen available from CKS Gelbvieh in Iowa, Bull Barn Genetics or Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh.
JOB DANELL TOP SHELF 38K ET
Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Sire
The Top Shelf sire had impressive scan data, with a large ribeye and very high IMF score, and also had a large scrotal at a year of age. We felt we could incorporate the benefits of these traits into our high percentage cows. He produced well for us this year and watch for more progeny from him next year.
REFERENCE SIRES
JKGF CHIEF F810
JRI TRADE SECRET 253G486
Red • Purebred 87.5% • Homo Polled
JKGF CHIEF F810
Homo Black • Purebred 93.8% • Homo Polled • Sire BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 10/25/18
MISS JENNY W010 JKGF CHIEF JUSTICE C205
JENNY Z010
We purchased this Chief Justice son for his exceptional EPD profile and carcass traits. With his MARB EPD in the top 10%, CW in the top 15% and REA in the top 20%, he will add carcass merit to his progeny, and his calves have above average performance.
TMMW MR FINAL ANSWER 184G
Homo Black • Balancer 50% • Homo Polled • Sire
SEDGWICKS FINAL ANSWER Y307 HUTR
We added this sire to our Balancer program as the high seller at the Seedstock Plus sale in Hope, Arkansas in 2021. He had great phenotype and has kept birthweights down, performance up and adds carcass value with his MB EPD in the top 15% of the breed.
DDGR Apothic Red adds frame, growth, length and wide tops to his calves. This Exact Combination son has done an excellent job in our herd and nearing 5 years of age he has excellent foot quality. He is owned in partnership with Bar Arrow Cattle Company in Phillipsburg, KS.
LRSF NORTH SHORE J139
REFERENCE SIRES
JJRI ESQUIRE 254G230 ET
Homo Black • Balancer 50.0% • Homo Polled • Sire
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 2/7/19
3F EPIC 4631 MS PRAIRIE ROSE 254Z630ET 84 839 1454842
VARILEK PRODUCT 2010 04
VARILEK PRODUCT 2010 04
POP A TOP 197T83 MSEXTRAEXPOSURE254L53 ET
The Esquire sire bred true to his EPDs, with the calves coming easily and having above average growth to weaning. We purchased the last few straws of semen available this spring, so will have a limited number of progeny by him next year. Excellent Balancer genetics in this line.
DDGR PRESTIGE 408J
Black
We bred the dam of the Baller sire to our Resilient sire to produce the Prestige bull. He is moderate framed and thick made. We have used him successfully on heifers and larger birthweight cows and are pleased with the muscle expression in his progeny. CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A
PHG EMINENCE E02
Black • Purebred 87.5% • Homo Polled • Sire
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 2/16/17
DOMINANCE 4280B
We use the Futurity winning Eminence sire to add thickness to his calves while also adding above average marbling, all in a moderate framed package. We have used him successfully on heifers and strong birthweight cows for several years.
DCSF POST ROCK CACTUS JACK
We purchased the Cactus Jack sire from Post Rock for his eye appeal and thickness. His progeny are a lot like him with moderate frames, long bodies and excellent muscle expression. His high marbling EPD is an added bonus.
FEATURED LOTS
We are excited to offer these two JKGF All American sons to start this year’s sale. They are out of two of our highest producing cows, and we feel that their overall genetic potential is as strong as any bull we have ever offered. They are 99% purebreds that are homo black and homo polled, had our 2 highest weaning weights and had the 2 highest actual weights at the January weighing, while measuring 35.5 cm actual scrotals at ten months of age. Their EPD profiles are exceptional for both growth and carcass. They check a lot of boxes for us and we intend to collect both of them and use them in our AI program to see which one works best in our herd.
Lot 1 with his dam this summer
JKGF All American J109, Sire to Lot 2
DDGR HERCULES 20M
The Hercules bull is out of the only cow we have flushed in recent years. The 17E dam is a larger framed Leverage daughter that had our heaviest weaning weight calf as a first calf heifer in 2019, and has continued to wean high performance calves. Hercules has been a standout all summer, had our 2nd highest weaning weight this year at 830# without creep, and was our heaviest calf at the January weighing. He has great length and muscle expression in a larger framed package. His EPD profile is exceptional, with YW, TM and FPI in the top 1%, WW top 2%, REA top 5% and MB top 10%. Since we are wanting to add some frame to our herd and would like to use him naturally, we are selling 50% possession and 50% semen interest with alternating years of possession, with the buyer getting possession the first year, or splitting fall and spring possession. Buyer has the option of offering semen sales or holding sales off the market for one year.
DDGR BLACK TIE 46M
At weaning the Black Tie bull had the highest 205 day weight we have had in years, at 878# without creep. He continues to impress, being one of the fastest gainers on feed, and had the 2nd highest actual weight at our January weighing. His young dam is a deep bodied, moderate framed cow that had our heaviest yearling weight bull in our 2023 sale as a first calf heifer. She has gone on to earn Dam of Merit honors in her first year eligible. The Black Tie bull excels in overall length of body and has great depth and capacity. He also is clean fronted with great neck extension. His EPD profile puts him in the top 1% for WW, YW, TM, REA, and FPI, and the top 15% for marbling. For those wanting more of an outcross pedigree and a moderate framed bull, Black Tie will fit your needs. Selling full possession and 50% semen interest.
YEARLING BULLS
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DDGR GAME ON 116M
Homo
A heifer bull option out of a first-calf heifer. He is moderate framed, deep sided and wide topped much like his sire, Top Shelf. DDGR Game On ranks in the top 15% of the breed for marbling.
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DDGR LUMBERJACK 121M
Black • Balancer 62.5% • Homo
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DDGR EXECUTIVE ORDER 2M
Red • Purebred 87.5% • Homo Polled • Bull
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 2/26/24
DDGR TRAILBLAZER 8K DDGR 355K 60 701 1597589
JRI TRADE SECRET 253G486 DDGR 108H
DDGR DDGR RESILIENT 275D DDGR 115C
The Trailblazer sire was the high seller at our sale in 2022 and was bred to be a heifer bull. The Executive Order son has a great spread from birth to weaning and has EPDs that indicate he will work well on heifers while still being in the top one-third of the breed for growth.
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DDGR ARTIC 117M
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
MR FINAL ANSWER 184G
The Esquire sire group has been fun to watch both in the bull pen and in the open heifer pen. They are calves that offer extra stretch and performance, yet maintain a soft and modern look with plenty of rib and depth. DDGR Lumberjack is a black, balancer heifer bull option.
An All-American son that would work as a possible heifer bull. DDGR 291K did a nice job with her first calf. DDGR Artic ranks in the top 10% of the breed for CREA EPD.
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2/29/24
DDGR NORTHLAND 122M
Red • Purebred 93.8% • Homo Polled • Bull
JRI TRADE SECRET 253G486
427K
PATTON 213B97 ET JRI MS SECRET BLEND 253E386 ET CIRS POWERDRIVE 455G DDGR 407E
DDGR Northland is out of Trade Secret who has been a very proven red calving ease sire in the breed. He’s a bull we have liked for quite some time with his moderate frame, lots of quarter and attractive look.
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DDGR SHOOTING STAR 125M
Red • Purebred 87.5% • Homo Polled • Bull BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 2/29/24
JRI TRADE SECRET 253G486
DDGR 293K 94 731 1595613
JRI GENERAL PATTON 213B97 ET JRI MS SECRET BLEND 253E386 ET CMR PROTEGE 121E ET DDGR 168F
DDGR Shooting Star has been a standout bull since we branded in early May. He checks all the boxes phenotypically. Square made, big hipped, big quartered, deep ribbed and masculine are what describe him best. This first-calf heifer did an excellent job boasting an adjusted 205-day weight over 730 pounds with a ratio of 105.
YEARLING BULLS
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DDGR EXEMPLARY 126M
Homo Black • Purebred 92.2% • Scurred • Bull BD: BW:
JKGF ALL AMERICAN J109
DDGR 327K 84 724
DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F
JKGF F109 ET
JKGF CHIEF F810
DDGR 266H
DDGR 327K did a great job with her first calf. 126M has been super exciting since birth. He is loaded with spring and depth of rib, great in his muscle pattern and offers a masculine look. Genetically, he follows suit of the All-American sons as he excels in many areas of his EPD profile. Top 5% for WW and YW and top 10% for CREA and marbling.
DDGR BET ON RED 5M
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/1/24 11
Red • Balancer 75.0% • Homo Polled • Bull
BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121
GRU MS COLLEGIAN 714E CMR PROTEGE 121E
The Bet on Red bull has a larger frame and longer body like his dam and the calving ease of his sire. He can be used on heifers without sacrificing the growth we like to see in our calves. He has done great on feed since weaning.
DDGR RANSOM 4M
Homo Black • Balancer 47.6% • Homo Polled • Bull
JRI ESQUIRE 254G230 ET
DDGR MISS ELEANOR 14K
3F EPIC 4631
JRI MS PRAIRIE ROSE 254Z630ET
MCCA HALLS CROSSING 024H
DDGR 64H
This is our first year of having calves by the Esquire sire. We bought the last 9 units of semen that were left for sale this spring as we are very pleased with his calving. This son is moderate framed with nice thickness and eye appeal, just like his Halls Crossing dam. We feel he could be used on well-developed heifers.
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DDGR HISTORIC 6M
Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
204E DDGR BALLER 429G
138K
This is a low birthweight son of the Baller sire that has the thickness of his sire but is moderate framed like his dam. Historic’s EPDs definitely qualify him as a heifer bull. He was a really attractive calf this summer and we expect a lot of muscle expression in his progeny.
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DDGR SUDDEN IMPACT 9M
Red • Balancer 62.5% • Homo Polled • Bull
GRAND PLAN 9420 ET
192Z
SAHARA 196W
The dam of Sudden Impact has achieved Dam of Distinction honors and was 12 years old when she weaned him. He is very long sided and stylish with a lot of calving ease bred in. He could be used on heifers or cows to add length of body to his calves.
DDGR AVANTI 133M
Black • Purebred 87.5% • Homo Polled • Bull
A larger framed, higher performing bull that adjusted to 700 pounds at 205 days of age. He
YEARLING BULLS
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DDGR MATCH MAKER 134M
Red • Balancer 75.0% • Homo Polled • Bull
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/2/24
GRU JUST N TIME 714J
DDGR 250K
BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121
GRU MS COLLEGIAN 714E
JRI TRADE SECRET 253G486 DDGR 265H
A red heifer bull option out of GRU Just in Time. We have used Just in Time successfully in heifers over the past few years. His sons have been dark cherry red, clean-fronted, and moderate framed. DDGR Match Maker follows that same description.
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DDGR PENDELTON 135M
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
RWG GRAND PLAN 9420 ET
DDGR 360K
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409 RWG KITTY’S DREAM 6526
PHG DA VINCI D52 DDGR 263G
An impressive Grand Plan son out of a first-calf heifer that combines a masculine phenotype with a very well-balanced genetic profile. He is long sided, deep ribbed and offers a nice muscle pattern. Genetically he ranks in the top 25% of the breed in many EPDs including, WW, Milk, CW, and Marbling.
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DDGR SHOW STOPPER 136M
Homo Black • Balancer 62.5% • Homo Polled • Bull
MR FINAL ANSWER 184G
DJZ FINAL ANSWER 8E TMMW MISS NEVADA 119C DBRG STEADFAST 9115G DDGR 239A
A nicely made, clean fronted, attractive Balancer bull. This TMMW Mr. Final Answer 184G son offers a nice genetic profile, with many EPDs ranking in the top of the breed. His granddam, DDGR 239A has been a Dam of Distinction for the past three years.
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DDGR PROSPER 11M
Red • Purebred 87.5% • Homo Polled • Bull
JRI GENERAL PATTON 213B97 ET JRI MS SECRET BLEND 253E386 ET BNC AT EASE A357 DDGR 145H JRI TRADE SECRET 253G486
28K
We have used the Trade Secret sire on heifers for several years, but this son should probably be used as a cow bull. Our At Ease daughters have been great producers and this first-calf heifer did a super job, weaning the Prosper bull off right at 700#.
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3/5/24
DDGR TOP GUN 140M
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
ALL AMERICAN J109
410K
TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F
F109 ET
GRAND PLAN 9420 ET
A standout All American bull that has had a “Herd Bull” look since branding in early May. We really appreciate him for his masculine look, stout muscle pattern and boldy sprung rib. He ranks near the top of the breed with his WW and YW EPDs and had an adjusted 205-day weight over 700 pounds.
YEARLING BULLS
JCOV COLORADO
DDGR LANDMAN 147M
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
CCCJ ARMANI H010 MCCA GUCCI 94G
DCH HILLE E759 DDGR 9F
DDGR Landman is a maternal half-brother to the DDGR Trailblazer bull that sold half possession in our production for $17,000. Much like Trailblazer, 147M ranks near to top of the breed for CED, and BW EPDs. He has a very neat head and clean front. He would be a red heifer bull option.
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CMR BEACON 16M
Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/6/24
KITTY’S DREAM 6526 DDGR DDGR RESILIENT 275D CMR CMR BARB 45B RWG GRAND PLAN 9420 ET CMR 109K
Here’s a calf we’ve liked since birth, with lots of natural thickness. He ratioed 105 at weaning. Fourteen of his EPDs are above breed average, including performance and carcass. Beacon’s dam, a Resilient daughter, has strong performance and carcass EPDs as well. RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409
DDGR ELDORADO 144M
Red • Percentage 81.3% • Homo Polled • Bull
JRI
DDGR Eldorado is a Trade Secret son that is clean fronted and offers some extension through that head and neck. He would work as a red heifer bull option. He ranks near the top of the breed for CED, and his mother DDGR 83K, is in the top 5% of the breed for BW EPD. His granddam, PHG FO9 is a Dam of Merit 3 years running.
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DDGR POWERHOUSE 148M
Red • Balancer 75.0% • Scurred • Bull
RWG GRAND
9420 ET
KITTY’S DREAM 6526
A R TEN X 7008 S A
EMMA 54X
A standout DDGR Prestige son that has offered grow and performance since birth. We appreciate him for his overall mass, wide top and depth of middle. He should be bull that will add pounds to his calves.
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DDGR TRIPLE PLAY 149M
Red • Purebred 87.5% • Homo Polled • Bull
RWG GRAND PLAN 9420 ET DDGR 328G
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409
RWG KITTY’S DREAM 6526
PHG DA VINCI D52
DDGR REESE 256W
DDGR Triple Play is a stylish red Grand Plan son. He follows the type and kind of his sire with his clean-fronted, attractive profile. His dam DDGR 328G, is a larger framed cow that has a nursing ratio of 103 on 4 calves. She has been named a Dam of Merit for 2 years running.
YEARLING BULLS
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DDGR PENDELTON 150M
Red • Purebred 93.8% • Homo Polled • Bull
BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/7/24
PHG EMINENCE E02 DDGR 270J
DOMINANCE 4280B DDN BELLY RIVER AMBER 56A
BOTTOM LINE 254G9 DDGR ROSALYN 191W
DDGR Pendelton is a red Eminence son that we appreciate for his well-balanced phenotype. The Eminence calves have performed very consistently for us over the past few years. His granddam, DDGR 191W, was a Dam of Distinction for 6 years before her retirement in 2023.
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3/7/24
DDGR COMMANDER 17M
Homo Black • Purebred 93.8% • Homo Polled • Bull
DLW TPG
JKGF ALL AMERICAN J109
DDGR MISS MIA 65K
The Commander bull checks a lot of boxes for us. Phenotype, actual performance, great EPDs, and fresh genetics with the All American sire and a Grand Plan first-calf heifer as a dam. This first calver did a super job raising this bull and he has heifer bull numbers with growth and marbling EPDs in the top 10% and FPI in the top 2% of the breed. Lots of value in this calf.
BD:
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DDGR MOONLIGHT 156M
Homo Black • Purebred 93.8% • Homo Polled • Bull
PHG EMINENCE E02
335F
BABR DOMINANCE 4280B
DDN BELLY RIVER AMBER 56A THUL B401
DDGR BLACK MAGIC 74X
DDGR Moonlight is an Eminence son that really combines the strength of his maternal side with the consistency of the Eminence Bull. Genetically, he ranks in the top 20% of the breed for WW, YW, CW, and Marbling EPDs. DDGR 335F has been an excellent producer for us over the past few years. She has been a Dam of Merit for her first 3 years of eligibility.
DDGR HERITAGE 157M
Homo Black • Purebred 93.8% • Homo Polled • Bull BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/8/24 28
RWG GRAND PLAN 9420 ET DDGR 196F
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409
RWG KITTY’S DREAM 6526
DCSF POST ROCK CAPTAIN 153Z2 DDGR 439B
DDGR Heritage is a bull that we really appreciate for his overall performance and masculinity. He is a larger farmed bull that really excels in his length of side and his stout muscle pattern. He ranks in the top 25% of the breed for WW and YW EPDs. His Dam, DDGR 196F, is a large framed, high performing cow
for WW and YW EPDs.
YEARLING BULLS
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DDGR CRUISE CONTROL 18M
Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/8/24
RWG GRAND PLAN 9420 ET DDGR 119F
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409
RWG KITTY’S DREAM 6526
FHG FLYING H GRAND SLAM 128D ET DDGR 18D
Herd bull alert! Cruise Control has been a pasture favorite all summer. He is well balanced, thick, attractive and has a dam who has achieved Dam of Merit status. With his nursing ratio at 106 and weaning and yearling EPDs in the top 10% of the breed, he will bring both the maternal and growth traits to his progeny.
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DDGR SUBSTANCE 161M
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
DDGR APOTHIC RED 93H
DDGR 287H
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409 DDGR 94A
CMR PROTEGE 121E ET DDGR 72Z
DDGR Substance is really impressive when you stand behind him. The square hip and wide base make it hard to argue with the muscle in this calf, not to mention his impressive length of body. The DDGR Protégé dam, DDGR 287H, has placed all 3 of her first calves in the bull sale. She was named a Dam of Merit in her first year of eligibility.
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3/10/24
DDGR TURN KEY 162M
Homo Black • Balancer 75.0% • Homo Polled • Bull
DDGR BALLER 429G
DDGR 403G
DDGR DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR 55B
MUSGRAVE AVIATOR DDGR 378E
The DDGR Baller calves have made a name for themselves across the breed. The stylish look and heavy muscled quarter have been the constants among the Baller sired calves. We appreciate DDGR Turn Key for his larger outline and performance. He weaned with a 104 ratio. His Dam, DDGR 403G, has been a very good performer for us.
An All-American son that we appreciate for his overall performance. His dam DDGR 317D, is a favorite with her broody, big middled phenotype. DDGR Night Vision ranks in the top 20% of the breed for WW and YW EPDs. He should add performance to his steer calves.
YEARLING BULLS
DDGR PARAMOUNT 170M
Homo Black • Balancer 43.8% • Homo Polled •
Paramount is a longer-sided Esquire son. He follows the type and kind of the Esquire sired calves with his extra depth of rib and big middle. He ranks near the top of the breed for CED and BW EPDs and would work on heifers.
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DDGR COLOSSAL 169M
Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/12/24
RWG GRAND PLAN 9420 ET
DDGR 323G
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409
RWG KITTY’S DREAM 6526
DDGR DDGR RESILIENT 275D
DDGR CARRIE 255W
Colossal is a Grand Plan son that offers a great deal of performance. We appreciate him for his length and depth. He offers a nice genetic background as he ranks near the top of the breed for WW and YW EPDs, and above breed average for many carcass traits. His Dam, 323G, is a cow that has worked very well for us. Her son, DDGR 283L, sold in last year’s sale to Braden Wehri. She has been named a Dam of Merit for the first two years of her eligibility.
CMR MEDALIST 25M
Black • Purebred 99.9% • Polled • Bull
GRAND PLAN 9420 ET
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409
RWG KITTY’S DREAM 6526
JKGF CHIEF F810 CMR DAFFODIL 24D
Here’s another Grand Plan son, this one from a strong cow family. Medalist has great calving ease and performance EPDs and an FPI index in the top 20%. His dam is well above breed average in both performance and carcass traits and goes back to a Dam if Distinction. He ratioed 107 at weaning.
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DDGR ROOSTER 167M
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
CCCJ ARMANI H010
JCOV COLORADO 2205K ET
129H
MCCA GUCCI 94G
PHG DA VINCI D52
DDGR 163D
DDGR Rooster is a larger framed bull that offers some nice
and thickness as well as performance in his EPD profile as he ranks in the top of the breed for WW and YW. His dam, DDGR 129H, ranks in the top 5% for each of the same traits. She offers a Weaning Weight Ratio of 104.
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3/14/24
DDGR DDGR HULK 28M
Red • Balancer 62.5% • Homo Polled • Bull
JCOV COLORADO 2205K ET DDGR 3J
CCCJ ARMANI H010
MCCA GUCCI 94G
FEDDES BRUNSWICK D202
DDGR 17G
The dam of the Hulk bull is super high capacity and easy fleshing. She passed that on to her bull calf last year and this year again. One of the fastest gainers since weaning, this guy will work great to add thickness to a set of calves and could work well on cows or heifers.
The DDGR Apothic Red sired calves have been a good addition to our program. Bulletproof is a larger farmed bull that offers a great deal of performance. We appreciate him for his stylish look, wide top, and heavy muscled quarter.
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DDGR CENTENNIAL 31M
Black • Purebred 85.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
EMINENCE E02
203D
The dam of this guy has been a Dam of Merit for the past 5 years in a row and has a lifetime nursing ratio of 105. Combine that with Centennial’s weaning weight over 800# and ratio of 116 and you have performance and maternal in a larger framed package.
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DDGR MAIN ATTRACTION 33M
Black • Purebred 93.8% • Homo Polled • Bull
BABR DOMINANCE 4280B
PHG EMINENCE E02
50J
DDN BELLY RIVER AMBER 56A CMR PROTEGE 121E ET DDGR 81F
The combination of the Eminence bull and Protégé sire worked well here. The Main Attraction bull is a very well-balanced calf with a lot of eye appeal with good growth. His marbling EPD in the top 20% will add value to his calves.
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DDGR MAN IN BLACK 35M
Homo Black • Balancer 72.3% • Homo Polled • Bull
BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/16/24
DDGR 11E
JOB DANELL PAY PAL 12H LRSF RYLEE F71 ET CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A DDGR 32C LRSF VOYAGEUR K182
There is a lot of genetic potential in the Man in Black bull. His dam is a Dam of Merit the past 3 years who put her last 3 bull calves in purebred herds, including the high selling bull last year. With a nursing ratio of 112, a super EPD profile, and the eye appeal to go with it, the sky is the limit here. Balancer bull buyers take a look.
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DDGR BLOWOUT 180M
Homo Black • Purebred 82.1% • Polled • Bull BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/17/24
LRSF VOYAGEUR K182
DDGR 401J
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JOB DANELL PAY PAL 12H
LRSF RYLEE F71 ET
MJBC FRANCHISE F806
DDGR 431G
A Voyageur K182 son that excels genetically. DDGR Blowout offers depth of body and ranks in the top 1% of the breed for WW and YW EPDs, while combining that with a nicely balanced carcass EPD profile.
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DDGR GRIZZLY 36M
Homo Black • Balancer 75.0% • Homo Polled • Bull
The granddam of the Grizzly bull had a lifetime nursing ratio of 103 and his young dam has some calving ease bred in as her first two calves averaged 68# at birth. With a balanced EPD profile, this bull offers a homo black, homo polled Balancer option. DLW
DDGR APACHE 43M
Black • Purebred 88.3% • Homo Polled • Bull
BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/19/24
We expected strong performance from this mating as the Apache bull’s dam is
of Merit with a nursing ratio of 108 and the sire has weaning and
EPDs in the top 3% of the breed. His weaning ratio was 115 and he has been one of the fastest gainers since weaning. If you want powerful calves, this is the bull for you.
DDGR SHERWIN 199M
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
638 1597586
JRI TRADE SECRET 253G486
DDGR TRAILBLAZER 8K
DDGR 166D
DDGR 108H
KKC NOBILITY 123Y
DDGR FOXY LADY 223U
A Trailblazer son that is larger outlined and comes from a strong cow. His dam, DDGR 166D, is a Dam of Merit. She has a lifetime nursing ratio of 103 on 7 calves.
JKGF
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CMR SUNRISE 38M
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/18/24
JKGF CHIEF JUSTICE C205
JKGF JENNY Z010
CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A CMR 12C
The Chief bull improved carcass traits in his offspring and this calf is no exception. With a weaning weight ratio of 113, his weaning and yearling weight EPDs are in the top 25 percent of the breed, carcass weight in the top one percent and ribeye area in the top 5 percent. Homo Black and Homo Polled. If you’re selling steers, this guy will help.
CMR SETTLER 39M
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
DANELL TOP SHELF 38K ET
82A
SUZIE 270W
This well-made calf is the son of a true matriarch in our herd. Al’s 82A
is a Dam of Distinction who, at eleven years of age weaned off a calf that had a weaning weight ratio of 110. He’s homo black and homo polled with eye appeal.
DDGR BLAZER 44M
Black • Purebred 95.3% • Homo Polled • Bull
Blazer has a very nice Jackpot daughter as a dam, a granddam that has been a Dam of Merit 5 years in a row, and his sire is the popular All American sire. With his lower birthweight and excellent calving ease EPDs, he will work great on heifers. His marbling EPD in the top 2% will add value to his progeny.
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YEARLING BULLS
DDGR FOXHOLE 210M
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/20/24
LRSF NORTH SHORE J139
DDGR 152E 72 614 1596084
MCCA GUNNER 947G
DCH HILLE C181
DDGR DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B
DDGR COOKIE 62R
Foxhole is a twin that ranks near the top of the breed for WW and YW EPDs. His dam DDGR 152E, is arguably one of the tamest cows we have ever raised. She is the product of a DDGR Nobleman and DDGR Cookie 62R mating. Cookie 62R raised 17 calves in her lifetime and had a nursing ratio of 104.
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DDGR LANDSLIDE 69M
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/20/24
JKGF CHIEF F810 DDGR 312H
JKGF CHIEF JUSTICE C205
JKGF JENNY Z010
DCHD GOLDEN BUCKLE GELV 065F DDGR 285W
The dam of Landslide made Dam of Merit honors with a weaning ratio of 112 on her first 3 calves. This guy weaned at 789# without creep. This is another bull that combines performance and carcass with WW, YW, MK and CW in the top 15% of the breed and still has a MB EPD in the top 15%. He will sire steers that weigh up and have added value on the rail.
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DDGR STOCKYARD 214M
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled •
Stockyard has a growth spread from birth to weaning that we are quite excited about. He is a stout-made, heavy muscled bull with a great deal of rib. He comes from a dam that has been named a Dam of Merit for 3 years running. She has a 103 nursing ratio on 5 calves.
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CMR AVALANCHE 49M
Black • Purebred
Long bodied and strong topped with a good attitude and above average carcass traits. His dam ranks in the top 4% for Total Maternal and top 25% in $/cow. She achieved Dam of Merit status. It’s not surprising we’ve retained all of her daughters.
DDGR BUSHWACKER 52M
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
The Bushwacker bull is a moderate framed All American son that has great muscle shape and expression. He has a Dam of Merit At Ease dam that has a lifetime nursing ratio of 105 on her first 5 calves and sold a son to Diamond Z Gelbvieh in Canada 2 years ago. With a nursing ratio of 113 and a
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DDGR FORTRESS 216M
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/22/24
DDGR APOTHIC RED 93H
DDGR 156F
679 1596060
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409
DDGR 94A
KKC NOBILITY 123Y
DDGR 243A
Another Apothic Red son that we appreciate for his larger frame, length of side and dark cherry red color who carries his thickness across his top and down into this quarter. He follows the make-up of the Apothic calves and should sire larger framed progeny.
DDGR RECKONING 57M
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DDGR DOUBLE HEADER 217M
Homo Black • Balancer 74.1% • Homo Polled • Bull
DCSF POST ROCK CACTUS JACK 105J1ET DDGR 411H
DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F
DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 294Z8 ET
BAG MR GRID TOPPER 147E
DDGR 408E
A moderate framed Cactus Jacked sired calf. He follows the type and kind of the Cactus calves with a stylish profile, being deep sided and having a masculine muscle pattern.
DDGR RICOCHET 53M
Homo Black • Balancer 52.4% • Homo Polled • Bull
The Esquire calves have been strong performers for us this year and Ricochet is no exception. He possesses the eye appeal and depth of body that his dam and granddam have. With weaning and yearling EPDs in the top 20% and marbling in the top 40%, he has a nice balance of growth and carcass.
DDGR PROFOUND 55M
Homo Black • Purebred 87.5% •
TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F JKGF F109 ET
LAZY TV SAM U451
The 43B dam has a lifetime weaning ratio of 106 and yearling ratio of 109. This All American son weaned off just under 700# and is one of the fastest gainers since then. Combining the carcass traits of the Sam bull with All American gives Profound a marbling EPD in the top 5% of the breed.
MOJO
The KKC Nobility sire left us with
Mojo is a moderate framed bull we appreciate for his birth to wean spread. He would be a candidate as a black heifer bull. Since early summer, he has been a standout calf with a masculine look and a stout muscle pattern. He comes from a
line that is near the top of the breed for marbling as his dam and granddam
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DDGR JAMESON 232M
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
408J
DDGR DDGR RESILIENT 275D
DDGR 55B
JKGF CHIEF F810
DDGR 9F
Jameson is a nicely balanced, dark red Prestige son. His dam, DDGR 35K, did a nice job with her first calf. She ranks near the top of the breed for many traits including WW, YW, TM, CW, and CREA EPDs.
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DDGR ROUGHNECK 234M
Red • Purebred 86.4% • Homo Polled •
FHG FLYING H MR 457E/H.MADE 143J ET DDGR 123J
VRT LAZY TV HOMEMADE G420 FHG FLYING H 130X/45B 457E ET
CMR PROTEGE 121E ET DDGR 342A
We appreciate the Flying H Mr. Homemade sons for their dark cherry red color and for their performance and skeletal extension. Roughneck follows suit and is a high performing, stout featured bull that will add pounds to his steer calves.
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DDGR CAPTAIN MORGAN 67M
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/26/24
JKGF CHIEF F810
DDGR 97F
big thank you to KACEY
for
JKGF CHIEF JUSTICE C205
JKGF JENNY Z010
DDGR DDGR RESILIENT 275D
DDGR DDGR BLACK LICORICE 115Z
Captain Morgan is a high percentage Chief son that had a great birth to weaning spread, 73# to 760#, and has excellent phenotype to go with his great EPD profile. He has almost every EPD in the top half of the breed with WW and YW in the top 10% of the breed. With a nursing ratio of 110 and a dam who has put all of her bull calves in the sale, he combines growth and maternal very well.
DDGR NIGHTRIDER 233M
Black • Purebred 90.4% • Homo Polled • Bull
DDGR PRESTIGE 408J
DDGR 137K
DDGR DDGR RESILIENT 275D
DDGR 55B
JKGF CHIEF F810
DDGR 190F
Nightrider offers a balanced set of EPDs with his moderate birthweight and high performance. He follows the phenotype of his sire, Prestige. He is moderate framed, but has a stout muscle pattern with a heavy muscled quarter.
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DDGR BANK ON IT 241M
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
Adj. WW: Reg: 3/29/24
LRSF NORTH SHORE J139
112H
MCCA GUNNER 947G
DCH HILLE C181
DCH HILLE E759
DDGR 120F
A North Shore J139 son that has a balanced EPD profile. We appreciate him for is overall length of side and skeletal extension. His dam, DDGR 112H, ranks near the top of the breed for CED, and BW EPDs.
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JKGF CHIEF F810
78G
DDGR CAPTAIN 70M
Homo Black • Purebred 87.5% • Homo Polled • Bull
JKGF CHIEF JUSTICE C205
JENNY Z010
The dam of the Captain bull is a Nobleman daughter and goes back to the DDGR 32S female, two of our most influential lines ever. Last year she put her daughter in the Golden Rule sale. This bull’s progeny should have consistent high quality with plenty performance.
YEARLING BULLS
DDGR ACE 251M
Black
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DDGR FULL THROTTLE 250M
Black • Balancer 68.6% • Homo Polled • Bull BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/31/24
DCSF POST ROCK CACTUS JACK 105J1ET DDGR 15F
Full throttle is a bull that has caught our attention this winter with his stylish appearance. We appreciate him for his deep rib and shapely muscle pattern. His dam, DDGR 15F, ranks near the top of the breed for BW EPD. He would be a black heifer bull option. His CED and BW EPDs indicate he could be used on larger heifers.
DJZ FINAL ANSWER 8E
TMMW MISS NEVADA 119C
DDGR
275D DDGR
Ace is a nicely made black balancer. As you study him genetically, he excels with his EPD profile. He is above breed average for almost every single trait. The Mr. Final Answer 184G sons have been a later maturing sire group that perform very well.
DDGR HUGO 260M
Red • Balancer 73.4% • Homo Polled • Bull BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/31/24
FHG FLYING H MR 457E/H.MADE 143J ET
VRT LAZY TV HOMEMADE G420 FHG FLYING H 130X/45B 457E ET
DDGR DDGR RESILIENT 275D
DDGR 280D
Hugo follows the type and kind of the Flying H. Mr. Homemade calves with his dark cherry red color. He would be a red heifer bull option. He’s a really nice made Balancer. We really appreciate his birth to growth spread as he started out at 69 pounds and weaned off just shy of 700 pounds with no creep!
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DDGR HICKOK 267M
Homo Black • Purebred 87.3% • Homo Polled • Bull
260H 95 667 1596707
DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F
DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 294Z8 ET JOB DANELL CHOCO 53B DDGR 299F DCSF POST ROCK CACTUS JACK 105J1ET
We appreciate Hickok for his moderate frame and nice muscle pattern. His dam, DDGR 260H, is a cow that we have really like for her femineity. She is moderate framed, good footed and has good udder quality. A full brother sold to Bohem Hidden Creek Gelbvieh in last year’s sale.
DDGR WILD CARD 258M
Black • Purebred 99.9% • Polled • Bull
LRSF NORTH SHORE J139
265H
MCCA GUNNER 947G DCH HILLE C181
CMR PROTEGE 121E ET DDGR COUNTESS 202W
Wild Card is a bull we really appreciate for his overall balance and muscle pattern. He is deep and bold about his rib and long sided. We have really liked his Protégé mother for her femininity and udder quality.
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DDGR FUSION 265M
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Scurred • Bull
Adj. WW: Reg: 4/1/24
DDGR COMMODORE 25J
DDGR 414H
FLYING H GRAND
DDGR 62G
DDGR EMULATION 71E
DDGR 378E
We have used the DDGR Commodore sire to moderate birthweights over the past few years. We appreciate Fusion for is length and frame. His mother, DDGR 414H, was named a Dam of Merit in her first year of eligibility. She has a nursing ratio of 106 on her first 3 calves.
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DDGR GOVERNOR 269M
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 4/1/24
LRSF NORTH SHORE J139 DDGR 268J
MCCA GUNNER 947G
DCH HILLE C181
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409 DDGR 12G
Governor is another North Shore J139 son that we appreciate for his frame, length and neat front. He follows suit of this sire group with his depth of body, wide top and nice muscle pattern. He comes from a strong maternal line as his granddam, DDGR 12G, has been named a Dam of Merit for the first two years of her eligibility.
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DDGR GRANITE 72M
Homo Black • Purebred 93.6% • Homo Polled • Bull
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 4/1/24
GRAND PLAN 9420
120J
730 1597011
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409
RWG KITTY’S DREAM 6526
HILLE D415
165Y
The Grand Plan mating worked very well on this bull’s dam, with the Granite bull starting at 75# and weaning at 730#. He is a definite calving ease prospect with calving ease and birthweight EPDs near the top of the breed.
Packer is a moderate
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DDGR ENERGIZER 274M
Red • Purebred 93.8% • Homo Polled • Bull BD:
CIRS POWERDRIVE 455G
271H
Energizer is a longer sided Powerdrive 455G son. He is dark cherry red in color. His calves should yield well on the rail as he ranks in the top 5% of the breed for YG and REA EPDs. DCSF
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DDGR MAGNUM 279M
Homo Black • Balancer 61.7% • Homo Polled • Bull
MR FINAL ANSWER 184G
435K
Magnum would be a black balancer heifer bull option as he ranks near the top of the breed for CED and he had an actual birthweight of 71 pounds. His dam, DDGR 435K, did a nice job with her first calf as he weaned off with a 103 weaning weight ratio.
DDGR
FULL FORCE 280M
Black • Balancer 68.6% • Homo Polled • Bull
TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 294Z8 ET SOR SCHULER REBEL 0029X DDGR 407E DCSF POST ROCK CACTUS JACK 105J1ET
407G
Full Force is a high performing, growthy bull that has stood out all summer as a really strong balancer calf. His Dam, DDGR 407G, is a broody, high performer that has been named a Dam of Merit for her first two years of eligibility. He weaned off with a 111 ratio against his contemporary group.
DDGR MARKET MAN 284M
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DDGR WILD CARD 286M
Black • Purebred 93.6% • Polled • Bull
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 4/4/24
DCSF POST ROCK CACTUS JACK 105J1ET
DDGR 302J 95 729 1597064
DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F
DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 294Z8 ET
DCHD GOLDEN BUCKLE GELV 065F DDGR BLACK MAGIC 74X
Wild Card is a bigger framed bull that carries nice depth to his rib. He ranks near the top of the breed for many traits including, WW, YW, STAY, CW, and Marbling EPDs. His Dam, 302J, has a nursing ratio of 110.
4/5/24
DDGR GUARDSMAN 289M
Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409 RWG KITTY’S DREAM 6526
JKGF FUTURE INVSTMNT A121ET
A moderate birthweight Grand Plan son. His dam, DDGR 332E, has a done well for us, raising six calves averaging over 700 pounds of weaning weight and having a nursing ratio of 102.
DDGR
HENRY 84M
Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
DDGR SCOUT 288M
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 4/5/24 80
Black • Balancer 68.6% • Homo Polled • Bull
DCSF POST ROCK CACTUS JACK 105J1ET
308G
DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F
DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 294Z8 ET
DDGR DDGR AMERICAN SNIPER 44B DDGR MAYA 2X
Scout is a bull we have been excited about all summer with his phenotype. He catches our eye with his masculine muscle pattern, deep and boldly sprung rib, and clean front end. He is moderate framed yet still weaned off over 700 pounds for his 205-day weight. His dam, DDGR 308G, has raised 4 calves with a nursing ratio of 104.
DDGR DESERT RAIN 75M
Red • Purebred 93.8% • Homo Polled • Bull
LRSF NORTH SHORE J139
195G 80 692 1597014
MCCA GUNNER 947G
DCH HILLE C181
DDGR DDGR RESILIENT 275D DDGR 18A
This Northshore son has the eye appeal of his dam and granddam (one of our most attractive cows). Desert Rain’s dam is also a consistent low birthweight cow and his EPDs indicate that he will pass that trait on to his progeny. Heifer bull buyers take note.
DDGR BRAVEHEART 293M
Homo Black • Balancer 75.0% • Homo Polled • Bull
DJZ FINAL ANSWER 8E TMMW
Braveheart is a really stylish Mr. Final Answer 184G son that we really appreciate for his masculine and stylish phenotype. He had a 108 weaning weight ratio against his contemporary group.
DDGR BLUEPRINT 85M
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Bull
BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 4/9/24
LRSF NORTH SHORE J139 DDGR 42H
MCCA GUNNER 947G DCH HILLE C181
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409 DDGR DDGR DAISY 103A
The Northshore sire did a great job for us this year and this son is out of a very nice Exact Combination daughter with a beautiful udder. The Blueprint bull has EPDs that indicate he will add growth, carcass weight and ribeye area to his progeny.
YEARLING BULLS
DDGR RAINMAKER 297M
MCCA GUNNER 947G
DCH HILLE C181
RWG YIKES 1512
A larger framed North Shore J139 son that offers a great deal of performance and stretch. He ranks in the top 1% of the breed for both YW and WW EPDs. He should add pounds to his progeny. His dam, PHG E730, has a nursing ratio of 107 on 6 calves.
DDGR ARTHUR 305M
Homo Black • Balancer 64.1% •
DJZ FINAL ANSWER 8E
ANSWER 184G
TMMW MISS NEVADA 119C
DDGR DDGR JACKPOT 64B
VVGR MISS 902W
Stylish black balancer that we really appreciate for his phenotype. His depth and spring to his rib combined with a clean and extended front end is what has caught our eye in the bull pen. His dam, SGAR 711E, has been an attractive cow that has done well for us. She has raised 6 calves and has maintained her soundness and udder quality very well.
DDGR EVOLUTION 303M
Red • Purebred 93.8% • Polled • Bull
BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 4/12/24
CIRS POWERDRIVE 455G
DDGR 319F
PHG DA VINCI D52
DDGR MARIGOLD 55T
A Younger Powerdrive 455G son that ranks near the top of the breed for marbling. We appreciate him for his dark red color and being in the top 10% of the breed for marbling EPD
DDGR EVEREST 304M
Homo Black • Purebred 93.6% • Homo Polled • Bull
A moderate framed Cactus Jack son we appreciate for his performance and muscle shape. Genetically, he performs well on his EPD profile. Performance is boosted by the maternal side as his dam, DDGR 430J, boosts and impressive weaning weight ratio of 107 on her first two calves.
DDGR ADVANTAGE 317M
Adj. WW: Reg: 4/25/24 90
Red • Purebred 87.3% • Homo Polled • Bull
POWERDRIVE 455G
361H
EMULATION 71E DDGR 340E
317-You would never guess that Advantage is one of the youngest bulls in the pen. He has performed very well over the last couple of months and has closed the gap in size and development of some of the older bulls. His dam, DDGR 361H, has a nursing ratio of 105 and was named a Dam of Merit in her first year of eligibility.
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DDGR 251L
Black • Purebred 93.8% • Homo Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 2/21/23
BNC AT EASE A357
DDGR 304J
VRT LAZY TV SAM U451
BNC MISS HOJER Y045
JRI IN BOUNDS 214F442 ET DDGR 306C
We really appreciate the At Ease A357 daughters for their functionality and quality. DDGR 251L is nicely made and moderately framed. She is Due on March 6th with an AI heifer calf sired by Eminence.
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DDGR BLACKBIRD 8L
Homo Black • Purebred 93.8% • Homo Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/5/23
Our At Ease daughters have been very good producers for us. The Blackbird female has great body depth, calving ease bred in and a high Marbling EPD. Her dam also has the DDGR New Generation 290M bull in this year’s sale. She is due on March 9 with a heifer calf by our high marbling sire, Danell Top Shelf 38K ET. VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 BNC MISS HOJER Y045
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DDGR DUSTY ROSE 271L
Red • Balancer 75.0% • Polled • Heifer
GRU JUST
BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121 GRU MS COLLEGIAN 714E
CMR PROTEGE 121E ET DDGR COUNTESS 202W
A nicely colored, dark red, moderate framed female with a deep middle. We used the Just N’ Time sire for his impressive birthweight and calving numbers. She is due April 13th with a pasture exposed calf sired by Lazy TV Mr. Homespun L280.
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DDGR BLACKBIRD 415L
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Heifer BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/15/23
DVE DAVIDSON JACKPOT 74Z
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DDGR PETUNIA 6L
Red • Purebred 93.8% • Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/4/23
LRSF CHEVELLE J112
DDGR 73J
CMR PROTEGE 121E ET DDGR 195D
With the Chevelle sire and the Protégé sire in Petunia’s pedigree, we expect her to add performance to her progeny. Her WW and YW EPDs put her in the top 20% and CREA in the top 10%. For those calving a little later in the season, she is due on April 14th.
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DDGR NUTMEG 268L
Red • Purebred 86.4% • Homo Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/7/23
FHG FLYING H MR 457E/H.MADE 143J ET
DDGR 362J
VRT LAZY TV HOMEMADE G420 FHG FLYING H 130X/45B 457E ET
CMR PROTEGE 121E ET DDGR 311D
Genetically, this DDGR 268L offers a really nice EPD profile as she ranks above breed average in most categories. She is a nicely colored, dark red female that is feminine, moderate framed, and has a nice rib. She is Due March 6th with an AI Heifer calf sired by Trade Secret.
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DDGR SHEBA 31L
Black • Purebred 93.8% • Homo Polled • Heifer
BNC AT EASE A357
DDGR QUEEN BEE 221D
DCSF POST ROCK CAPTAIN 153Z2 DDGR GRACE 234X
We purchased the At Ease sire for his calving ease, high maternal value and strong marbling numbers. Sheba has a MK EPD in the top 1%
the breed and CED in the top 5%. We are excited about her mating to the JKGF All American sire and she is due with a heifer calf on March 9th. VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 BNC MISS HOJER Y045
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DDGR PARTY GIRL 287L
Black • Balancer 75.0% • Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/16/23
DDGR DDGR RESILIENT 275D
DDGR 139Y
CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A
DDGR 129Z
RAB BIEBER BOONE 10696
DDGR COOKIE 62R
DDGR Blackbird is a very impressive, moderate framed female. She ties that nice front end neatly into her shoulder, has a good quarter and spring of rib. She also ranks in the front of the breed for marbling. She is due March 6th with a heifer calf sired by RWG Grand Plan.
A big framed, powerful heifer with stretch and spring of rib. The DDGR Resilient herd sire is known for packing his progeny with width and thickness. She is due March 6th with an AI heifer calf sired by Danell Top Shelf 38K ET.
BRED HEIFERS
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DDGR GINGER 50L
Red • Balancer 62.5% • Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/16/23
GRU JUST N TIME 714J
DDGR 124G
589
BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121
GRU MS COLLEGIAN 714E
VRT LAZY TV NOTCH A781 DDGR LILY 45U
Ginger is sired by the popular Just In Time sire and out of a Dam of Merit. We have been very happy with the calves by the FLYING H MR 457E/H.MADE 143J ET sire and mated her to him to add the cherry red color and add calving ease. She is due with a bull calf on March 9th.
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DDGR PHOEBE 66L
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Heifer BD:
3/20/23
DDGR BALLER 429G
DDGR 200F
DDGR DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B
DDGR 55B
KKC NOBILITY 123Y
DDGR JASMINE 122C
The dam of Phoebe is a larger framed cow that has been a Dam of Merit for the past 3 years in a row. Phoebe had a nursing ratio of 116 and has EPDs near the top of the breed for WW, YW, YG, CW and REA. With her strong individual performance, we mated her to our purebred calving ease specialist, Lonesome Bay Area 376H and she is due with a bull calf on March 31st.
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DDGR BROWN SUGAR 308L
Red • Balancer 55.2% • Homo Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/23/23
FHG FLYING H MR 457E/H.MADE 143J ET
DDGR 256H
VRT LAZY TV HOMEMADE G420 FHG FLYING H 130X/45B 457E ET
WFL MERLIN 018A
DDGR RED ROSE 107F
We really appreciate this heifer phenotypically for her dark cherry red color, her maternal rib shape, and nicely balanced profile. She ranks near the top of breed for CED and BW EPDs. She is Due April 2nd with a pasture exposed heifer calf sired by DDGR Trailblazer 8K.
DDGR ANNA 79L
Red •
DVE DAVIDSON MACON 111C DRT LONESOME BE MINE 241F DL JEN-TY HIGH ROLLER
Anna is a low birthweight heifer with a lot of calving ease, and is carrying a bull calf by our exciting new red Balancer sire, Lazy TV Mr. Homespun L280, high seller at Thorstenson’s 2024 sale. She is due with a bull calf on March 31st.
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DDGR HEATHER 58L
Homo Black • Balancer 50.0% • Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/18/23
TMMW MR FINAL ANSWER 184G
DDGR 259F
Chris Mitchell really liked this heifer when he was screening for the Golden Rule sale. A moderate framed female, Heather has a strong EPD profile and a MB EPD in the top 5% of the breed. She also has a brother in this sale, the DDGR Powerhouse 148M bull.
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DDGR DAWN 72L
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Heifer
DRT LONESOME BAY AREA 376H
DDGR 105G
DVE DAVIDSON MACON 111C
DRT LONESOME BE MINE 241F
PHG DA VINCI D52
DDGR 267A
Dawn possesses the attractive look and depth of body of her dam. The DDGR 105G dam is also the dam of DDGR 162J who had one of our state sale heifers and has a bull in this sale this year. With her mating to the popular Trade Secret sire, this heifer has consistent genetics with the potential to produce a great one. Due with a heifer calf on March 9th.
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DDGR SAPHIRE 309L
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Heifer
Adj. WW: Reg: 3/23/23
DDGR COMMODORE 25J
DDGR 309J
DDGR 62G
DDGR DDGR RESILIENT 275D DDGR 325D
Saphire is a heifer that is really feminine in her design. We appreciate her for her length and performance. She is due March 9th with and AI heifer calf sired by All American.
DDGR ROSIE 315L
Red • Purebred 87.5% • Homo Polled • Heifer
DDGR APOTHIC RED 93H
DDGR RED ROSE 107F
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409 DDGR 94A
VRT LAZY TV NOTCH A781 DDGR 23A
A really nice female with stretch and length of body, who is square made, steps down on a good foot and has nice width over her top. Her teats are small and spaced evenly, she should have great udder quality. She is due March 6th with an AI heifer calf sired by Red Tuxedo.
BRED HEIFERS
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DDGR MADDIE 317L
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/25/23
DDGR APOTHIC RED 93H
DDGR 275H
596 1566566
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409
DDGR 94A
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409
DDGR WANDA 177W
DDGR Maddie follows the type and kind of the Apothic Red females. She is nicely made, wide topped and long bodied. She is due March 6th with an AI heifer calf sired by Trade Secret.
DDGR WYNONA 326L
Black • Balancer 67.0% • Homo Polled • Heifer
The Post Rock Cactus Jack sire has uniquely stamped his calves and they are easy to pick out both in the bull pen and the female pen. They are moderate framed, but excel in rib shape and depth of body. Wynona is due March 6th with an AI heifer calf sired by All American. DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F
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DDGR NIKKI 336L
Black • Purebred 93.6% • Homo Polled • Heifer BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/30/23
DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F
DCSF POST ROCK CAPTAIN 153Z2 DDGR ROSALYN 191W DCSF POST ROCK CACTUS JACK 105J1ET
DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 294Z8 ET
303C
Nikki follows the type and kind of her sire, Post Rock Cactus Jack. She is nicely made, moderate framed and square in her lines. She is due April 16th with a pasture exposed calf sired by DDGR Prestige 408J.
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DDGR FOXY 339L
Black • Balancer 50.0% • Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/31/23
DDGR Foxy is a large framed, big bodied feminine female. The growth in this bred heifer is really impressive, not to mention she ranks in the top of the breed for marbling. She is due April 9th with a pasture exposed calf sired by DDGR Prestige 408J.
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BD:
DDGR TEQUILA SUNRISE 99L
Red • Purebred 87.5% • Homo Polled • Heifer
DRT LONESOME BAY AREA 376H
DDGR 328G
DA VINCI D52
REESE 256W
The dam of this heifer is an excellent producer, being a Dam of Merit that with a lifetime nursing ratio of 103 and she also has the DDGR Triple Play 149M bull in this year’s sale. Tequila Sunrise is due with a bull calf by our Lazy TV Mr. Homespun L280 sire and is due on April 5th.
DDGR NAOMI 332L
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Heifer
BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 3/29/23
Naomi offers a typical pattern of the Apothic Red sired calves. They are higher performing with extra length of side and frame. She is due March 31st with a pasture exposed heifer calf sired by Lazy TV Mr. Homespun L280. RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409
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DDGR BLOSSOM 107L
Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Heifer BD: BW: Adj.
RWG GRAND PLAN 9420 ET
DDGR 32J
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409
RWG KITTY’S DREAM 6526
MJBC FRANCHISE F806
DDGR 118G
The Blossom female combines the maternal genetics of our Grand Plan sire with a granddam sired by the popular Franchise sire, both of which have made great females for us. She is mated to our high marbling Danell Top Shelf 38K ET sire and due on April 14th.
CMR LILY 112L
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Heifer
RWG GRAND PLAN 9420 ET CMR DAFFODIL 24D
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409 RWG KITTY’S DREAM 6526
CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A
CMR 82A
This is a moderate framed heifer whose granddam is a Dam of Distinction. She and her dam are both in the top 15% of the breed for $/cow. She’s AI bred to DDGR Baller 429G and is due March 9th with a heifer calf.
BRED HEIFERS
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DDGR COUNTESS 436L
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 4/1/23
DDGR APOTHIC RED 93H
DDGR 380D
671
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409
DDGR 94A
DLW ALUMNI 7513A ET DDGR 72Z
A larger framed, higher performing heifer out of the DDGR Apothic Red Bull. We appreciate her for her overall mass and thickness. She is due with a pasture exposed heifer on March 21st sired by DDGR Trailblazer 8K.
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4/3/23
DDGR CROCUS 120L
Red • Balancer 75.0% • Polled • Heifer
STEADFAST 9115G
DBRG DBRG RED BARON 420B
DBRG MS CONSENSUS 386A ET
DTKF FAITH’S CHESTER 121U ET
DDGR LILY 144P
The Crocus heifer is a female that is maternally bred with a granddam that is a Dam of Distinction, and she has two half-sisters producing very well for us. With her strong calving ease, she will have endless mating opportunities. She is due with a Trade Secret heifer calf on March 9th.
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DDGR 134L
Black • Purebred 93.8% • Polled • Heifer
RNBG 19J3 DDGR 146E
DLW DEAL MAKER 8002F RNBG 19F1 THUL B401 DDGR 64A
The DDGR 146E dam has achieved Dam of Merit status with a lifetime weaning average of 106. This heifer will have a lot of breeding options, being a high percentage female with strong EPDs for calving ease and marbling. She is due to the DDGR Baller 429G sire with a bull calf on March 9th.
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DDGR RUBY 375L
Red • Purebred 86.4% • Homo Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 4/9/23
VRT LAZY TV HOMEMADE G420
FHG FLYING H 130X/45B 457E ET
DDGR DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B
DDGR COOKIE 62R
We appreciate Ruby’s genotype for the calving ease she offers. She ranks near the top of the breed for BW EPD and top 20% for CED EPD. With the calving ease, she still weaned off the cow with a weaning weight ratio of 102. Additionally, Ruby’s dam, DDGR 1
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DDGR LUCKY SEVEN 116L
Homo Black • Purebred 93.8% • Homo Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 4/2/23
RNBG 19J3
DDGR 204E
DLW DEAL MAKER 8002F RNBG 19F1
DCSF POST ROCK CAPTAIN 153Z2 DDGR DDGR HERSHEY 119Z
The granddam of the Lucky Seven heifer achieved Dam of Distinction honors. Her two sisters DDGR 57H and DDGR 138K are both top producers and have the DDGR Black Tie 46M and DDGR Historic 6M bulls in the sale this year. Strong maternal genetics in this female. She is due with a Grand Plan heifer calf that is due on March 9th.
DDGR LADYBUG 365L
Homo Black • Purebred 93.6% • Polled • Heifer BD: BW: Adj. WW:
POST ROCK CACTUS JACK 105J1ET
DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 294Z8 ET
325D
A really nice heifer that we appreciate phenotypically for her broody rib and feminine look. She ranks in the top 20% of the breed for Marbling. She is due March 6th with an AI heifer sired by All American.
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DDGR ELLIE 371L
Red • Purebred 87.0% • Homo Polled • Heifer
DDGR APOTHIC RED 93H
DDGR 297G
RWG EXACT COMBINATION 7409 DDGR 94A
CMR PROTEGE 121E ET DDGR 280D
DDGR Ellie is a strong topped, structurally sound, feminine female that has a very impressive carcass EPD profile. She is due March 10th with a pasture exposed heifer calf sired by Lazy TV Mr. Homespun L280.
DDGR IRIS 146L
Homo Black • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Heifer BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 4/10/23 122
RNBG 19J3
DDGR ENCHANTRESS 100E ET 75 629 1567898
DLW DEAL MAKER 8002F RNBG 19F1
DDGR DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B
DDGR MANDY 32S
Iris’s dam is a Nobleman X DDGR Mandy 32S female, so we are confident that the genetics are very strong. She is homo black and homo polled and has a well-balanced EPD profile. She is due on April 1st to the Danell Top Shelf 38K ET sire with a bull calf.
BRED HEIFERS
DDGR HOPSCOTCH 155L
Red • Purebred 99.9% • Homo Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 4/12/23
DRT LONESOME BAY AREA 376H
DDGR 93F
578 1567925
DVE DAVIDSON MACON 111C
DRT LONESOME BE MINE 241F
MCCA CORNHUSKER RED 524C
DDGR 124Y
The sire of Hopscotch’s dam needs no introduction. The Cornhusker Red sire was used widely and produced top quality genetics. Her granddam achieved Dam of Distinction honors and we expect strong production from this heifer. She is carrying an AI bull by the DDGR Trailblazer 8K and due on March 6th.
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DDGR DAZZLER 385L
Black • Purebred 93.6% • Homo Polled • Heifer
BD: BW: Adj. WW: Reg: 4/23/23
DCSF POST ROCK CACTUS JACK 105J1ET
DDGR 277H
607 1569656
DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F
DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 294Z8 ET
JRI IN BOUNDS 214F442 ET DDGR 165W
Dazzler is a really attractive Post Rock Cactus Jack female with a feminine head and front with an impressive spring of rib. Her dam, DDGR 277H, is a Dam of Merit. She is due April 18th with a pasture exposed calf sired by DDGR Prestige 408J.
