Welcome!
We would like to welcome you all to our 27th Annual Production Sale. We are excited to invite you to our new sale facility and location. Most of the locals know the history at this place, but for those that don’t know, I’ll fill you in. The Epley’s settled on this land in 1876, and I (Cole) am 7th generation on this little farm on Road 4000. Marlin’s dad, Alfred, was my great-grandmother’s brother. Alfred worked for my great-grandfather for a few years before buying this quarter of land and starting his own farm and raising a family here with his wife MaryAnn. After MaryAnn moved to assisted living, Marlin, Lyle, and Julie thought it would be fitting for Amber and I to purchase the quarter back from them and raise our family here as well. We will forever be grateful for the opportunities and generosity the Meyer’s have given us. So although the sale is in a different place and may have a little twist on the name, it has all come full circle. We are very happy to have answered prayers this past summer and added the 8th generation on this farm. Krew Gerald made his appearance on June 28th, and is already excited to be around the cows. He has made our busy life even more hectic and tiring, but we are so happy and excited to have a little one to share this life with. Hopefully he will share the same passion for cattle and farming that we have.
The cattle market is setting record after record high. Last year in our welcome letter we said that 900 lb steers were worth over $2000, and I thought that was crazy. This week, as I am typing this, the weekly weighted average on 900 lb steers was just $6 short of $2400. Every time we think this market can’t go any higher, it proves us wrong. Hopefully it stays strong for the cow-calf producer!
We have always taken great pride in the productivity of our cows and this year was no different, as we were 8th in the nation in Dams of Dominance. We treat our cows as if they were a commercial herd and they don’t get any special treatment. Of the 34,861 cows assessed, only 5.32% were honored with the title of Dam of Merit and just over 1% qualified for Dam of Distinction. We had 49 total cows qualifying out of 88 eligible cows, with 43 as Dams of Merit and 7 as Dams of Distinction. In our herd, we had 56.82% of our eligible cows qualify. The majority of the bulls in the sale offering are out of these Dams of Dominance.
We will be offering 32 bulls this year. We will have 2 black purebred bulls and the rest of the offering are Balancers, red and black (several homozygous black by pedigree or DNA) and polled (all Homozygous Polled by pedigree or DNA). The bulls were weaned in September and fed a ration that was designed for a 2.75 lb / day gain. They ran out on 50 acres of pasture while being supplemented feed up until the first of the year. We did this to keep their feet in good shape and keep them athletic and not lazy. They have been grown slow to ensure longevity on your ranch. All of the bulls have been DNA tested, have a negative BVD PI3 test, and will be semen tested by Dr. Cade Moses of South Central Veterinary Hospital.
27th Annual Bull Sale
SUNDAY - 2 PM
MARCH 2, 2025
1039 ROAD 4000 | NELSON, NE 68961
Complimentary Lunch at Noon
SELLING 32 PERFORMANCE BRED BULLS
SALE CONTACT
Cole Epley 402-621-0359
Marlin Meyer 402-879-4976
E-mail: epleycattle@gmail.com
SALE SCHEDULE
12:00 PM: Cattle Viewing & Lunch
2:00 PM: Annual Sale
AUCTIONEER Neil Bouray
The sale will be broadcast live on DVAuction.com. Please see page 5 for instructions.
DIRECTIONS
From the Highway 14 and 136 junction south of Nelson, NE, go four miles east on 136 and 3/4 mile south on road 4000.
VETERINARIAN
Dr Cade Moses, South Central Animal Clinic....................Superior, NE Each bull has been semen checked and is guaranteed to settle healthy females.
DISCOUNTS
$50 per head for bulls picked up on day of sale. VOLUME DISCOUNTS
2 bulls - 1% | 3 bulls - 2% | 4 bulls - 3% | 5 or more - 4%
FREE DELIVERY Bulls purchased on sale day will be fed free of charge until April 1 at the purchaser's risk. Bulls may be fed after April 1 at the cost of $4.00 per head per day. We'd be happy to discuss delivery of your bulls with you.
TERMS When 1/2 of the total purchase price is paid at sale time, the balance will be carried forward interest-free until April 1. Total payment will be expected on bulls picked up sale day.
FIRST BREEDING SEASON GUARANTEE
Buyers of all bulls injured during the first breeding season, will have credit at the next sale at the value of the purchase price minus salvage value. Contact MLM Gelbvieh promptly so the decision to return the bull to MLM Gelbvieh or to sell the bull by the buyer may be made. Breeding season is defined as the "90-day period following the first turnout of the bulls." In the event of death of a bull during the first breeding season, a credit of 50% of the sale price will be applied at the next sale for a bull.
GENOMIC DATA
All bulls have genomic enhanced EPDs.
WATCH AND BID ONLINE FOR FREE!
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HOW TO REGISTER
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For general questions, please contact the DVAuction office at 402-316-5460 or support@dvauction.com.
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HOW TO USE THE QR CODES
Each lot has a unique QR Code that will play a video of that specific bull on DV Auction.
1. Open the camera app on your smart device.
2. Hover over the QR Code in the catalog.
3. Tap the link that appears to view a video of that lot!
JACKPOT 7551B ET
FRONTRUNNER 2510F
WARDON 2510Z ET
254D28
2146K
845F
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Heifer bull with good growth numbers out of Frontrunner
• Very well-built, thick topped bull who is easy to look at
• Good birth to weaning ratio, born at 73 lbs and actual weaning weight of 648 lbs
• WR 1 @ 99
MR 404M
BASIN DEPOSIT 6249 BASIN JAMESON 1076
JOY 9140
RIGHT ANSWER 746
564C
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• One of my favorites from day one out of Basin Jameson
• His dam is a 2-time Dam of Distinction and 3-time Dam of Merit
• Great EPD’s with 11 categories in the top 25% of the breed
• Birthweight of 66 and an actual weaning weight of 722
• WR 9 @ 106
• Calving Interval: 350 days
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Really nice bull out of CTR Life Time and his granddam is a 3-time
MR 411M
VALLEY GROWTH FUND
STOCK FUND 9097B
0875
FACTOR 254C282
659D
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• 10 EPD’s in the top 25% of the breed
• 3/4 brother to Lot 415M, and Granddam is a 4-time Dam of Merit
• WR 2 @ 105
• Calving Interval: 363 days
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Heifer bull prospect with great growth numbers
• Tremendous marbling with top 1% of the breed in EPD’s and an IM Fat Ratio of 134
• WR 5 @ 94
• Calving Interval:
413M
254D28
ROCK 198L 82F ET
PAYWEIGHT PLUS 6048
916G
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Crazy growth numbers on a well put together bull out of an easy keeping Dam of Merit
• One of the thickest bulls in the offering who had an actual weaning weight of 798 lbs
• WR 4 @ 106
• Calving Interval: 367 days
DEPOSIT 6249
JAMESON 1076
JOY 9140
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Balanced set of EPD’s with top 1% in WW, YW, and Total Maternal
• Nice clean-fronted bull out of one of my favorite cows who is a 4-time Dam of Merit mated with the popular Basin Jameson who sold for $600,000
• Every female his mother has produced is still in production on our place
• Great growth spread numbers with a BW of 78 lbs and an actual weaning weight of 740 lbs
• WR 7 @ 104
• Calving Interval: 366 days
• Heterozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Nice bull with great carcass data posting a 107 REA ratio and 127 fat thickness ratio
• Make maternal, easy keeping females with this bull
• His maternal granddam gave us 13 calves before finally retiring last year
• WR 1 @ 93
MR 418M
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• High growth bull out of a beautiful first calf heifer who weaned him off at 679 lbs
• Heifer safe bull with a birthweight of 69 lbs
• Maternal Granddam has qualified for Dam of Merit both years she has been eligible
• WR 1 @ 105
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• High growth, high carcass bull sired by the 2024 Balancer Futurity Champion Prominent
• BW of 86 lbs and weaned off his dam right at 700 lbs. One of the highest
MR 425M
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Very well balanced bull with all but two EPD’s in the top 50% of the breed
• Out of the popular Rebel Yell, this bull will produce the kind of cow you’ll want to keep
• Maternal granddam produced 10 calves with a calving interval of 372 days
• WR 4 @ 99
• Calving Interval: 369 days
#8 in the Nation for Dams of Dominance & Merit with 49 Cows Qualifying!
We have always taken great pride in the productivity of our cows and this year was no different, as we were 8th in the nation in Dams of Dominance. We treat our cows as if they were a commercial herd and they don’t get any special treatment. Of the 34,861 cows assessed, only 5.32% were honored with the title of Dam of Merit and just over 1% qualified for Dam of Distinction. We had 49 total cows qualifying out of 88 eligible cows, with 43 as Dams of Merit and 7 as Dams of Distinction. In our herd, we had 56.82% of our eligible cows qualify. The majority of the bulls in the sale offering are out of these Dams of Dominance.
MR 427M
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Excellent growth numbers on a Post Rock Prominent sired bull
• Maternal Granddam was a 5 time Dam of Merit
• Weaned off his dam at 798 lbs actual weaning weight
• WR 4 @ 106
• Calving Interval: 365 days
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Great bull out of Rebel Yell with excellent growth and carcass
• Highest weaning bull calf with an actual weaning weight of 851 lbs and a YW ratio of 108
• Both his Dam and maternal Granddam qualified for Dam of Merit
• We have really liked our females out of Rebel yell
• WR 5 @ 109
• Calving Interval: 365 days
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Moderate framed bull with crazy good carcass data
• REA ratio 122, Fat Thickness ratio 131, and IM ratio 172
• Dam and maternal Granddam are both Dam of Merit, and Great Granddam gave us 10 calves in her career
• Use this bull to make great females and put excellent steaks on the dinner table
• WR 3 @ 100
• Calving Interval: 366 days
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• I know I haven’t been doing this as long as Marlin did, but this is by far the best Purebred bull I have raised
• Top 10% WW, YW and FPI, top 15% REA and MARB
• Weaned off his Dam of Merit at 737 lbs and YW ratio of 115
• REA ratio of 104 and Fat Thickness ratio of 120
• WR 3 @ 106
• Calving Interval: 369 days
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Heifer bull deluxe with -4.7 BW and CED at 17
• Great growth numbers as well and weaned off at 715 lbs
• Dam is sired by the Angus bull Mead Magnitude who has sired really nice cows
• WR 2 @ 99
• Calving Interval: 354 days
• Heterozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Excellent growth numbers on this Probity son who will throw red calves if you put him on red cows
• Weaned off at 660 lbs and had an ADG
MR 450M
• Heterozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Heifer safe bull with a great birth to weaning growth spread. 77 lb BW and 710 lb WW
• Boasts an IM Fat ratio of 177 and a REA of 14.53
• We used Fireball to enhance some carcass traits in our product, and it sure worked on this one
• WR 6 @ 96
• Calving Interval: 363 days
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Very well balanced set of EPD’s and excellent MARB in the top 1% of the breed
• 1/2 Gelbvieh, 1/2 Red Angus
• Double Red, Double Polled
• Tremendously built red bull out of the popular Just N Time
• Great growth spread numbers with a 78 lb BW and 730 lb weaning weight
• Dam is a Dam of Merit sired by the great Red Angus cow maker, WFL Merlin
• Use this bull to add pounds to your steers and make excellent cows
• WR 3 @ 103
• Calving Interval: 374 days
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Sired by JRI Esquire who we have used heavily and been very happy with the past 2 years
• WW ratio of 112 and a YW ratio of 104 on his 3-time Dam of Merit mother
• His dam represents the ideal easy-keeping, moderate framed cow that every producer strives to make
• WR 5 @ 111
• Calving Interval: 369 days
464M
MR 464M
• Heterozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Big-hipped bull sired by the heavy muscled American Outlaw bull
• Excellent growth and carcass numbers all in the top 50% of the breed, without sacrificing his maternal traits with him being top 25% of the breed for Total Maternal
• Weaned off his 3-time Dam of Merit at 751 lbs and a 103 YW ratio
• His maternal Granddam was a 4-time DOM and 4-time DOD who produced 12 natural calves with a WR of 101
• WR 7 @ 106
• Calving Interval: 369 days
• Heterozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• The only other PB Gelbvieh in the sale with great growth and carcass numbers putting him in the top 35% of the breed for Feeder Profit Index
• Out of a 4-time Dam of Merit who is very phenotypically correct and has put all 5 of her heifers in the cow herd
• WR 7 @ 107
• Calving Interval: 369 days
MR 469M
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Well-built heifer bull with a 20 CED, -6.6 BW EPD, and Heifer Pregnancy in the top 5% of the breed
• Actual BW of 68 lbs and weaned off his Dam of Merit at 640 lbs
• His dam is a very nice, moderate framed cow out of Mead Magnitude
• WR 3 @ 100
• Calving Interval: 373 days
MR 475M
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Thick made bull sired by our H24 bull purchased from Martens Gelbvieh
• Has solid maternal EPD’s and is a calving ease bull born at 77lbs, would not be afraid to use him on heifers
• His dam is sired by JRI Optimizer, who has produced amazing females in our herd
• WR 3 @ 94
• Calving Interval: 377 days
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Great growth and carcass ratios, WW 110, YW 112, REA 104, IMF 113
• Out of one of my favorite Mead Magnitude dams who is a Dam of Merit
• Very athletic bull calf
• WR 3 @ 107
• Calving Interval: 369 days
MR 480M
• Red, Homozygous Polled
• Here is another good red bull out of a very moderate framed, thick-made maternal cow
• His traits are highly maternal, but he isn’t lacking on the growth traits either with a YW ratio of 104
• Use this bull to add nice replacement females to your herd
• WR 5 @ 99
• Calving Interval: 364 days
MR 483M
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Another good bull calf out of our H24 bull
• One of the youngest bulls but still weaned off his Dam of Merit with an actual weaning weight of 730 lbs
• All but 4 of his EPD’s are in the top 50% of the breed
• WR 3 @ 105
• Calving Interval: 380 days
• Red, Homozygous Polled
• Really nice red bull out of our herd bull Fort Knox H143 with lots of growth and great maternal traits
• He weaned off his 2-time Dam of Merit with an actual weaning weight of 652 lbs at 198 days of age
• His maternal Grandsire is Wow Factor, who we used heavily for several years and always gave us nice cows
• WR 4 @ 103
• Calving Interval: 369 days
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Very well balanced EPD’s on this Constitution
MR 4177M
• Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
• Another calving ease bull sired by Constitution with a BW EPD of -3.7 to put him in the top 5% of the breed
• His 14 year old dam weaned him off at 733 lbs with a ratio of 103
• He ranked first in his contemporary group with an ADG of 3.64 lbs
• Use this bull to make cows that will stand the test of time
• WR 13 @ 98
• Calving Interval: 365 days
• Homozygous
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