We welcome you to this year’s Annual Kenny Angus Production Sale. Whether you’re a long-time customer or exploring our offering for the first time, we’re happy to have you here and to introduce you to an exceptional lineup we are proud of.
As many of you know our breeding program revolves around a balanced, multi-trait selection model. From strong performance and moderate birth weights to maternal and carcass traits, to gentleness and the capacity to function problem free under practical conditions. By taking this comprehensive approach, we consistently deliver genetics that maximize profitability.
Over the years, we’ve committed to harnessing science and technology to enhance the quality of our genetics. Through artificial insemination, embryo transfer, DNA testing, carcass ultrasound, and rigorous culling standards, we’ve refined our program year after year.
This year, we’re particularly excited to showcase many ET progeny from our finest cow families, in addition to our top-tier donors. Our focus on multiplying the genetics of superior females ensures consistent, profitable calf crops.
As always, we’re offering complimentary board for all bulls until May 1. Additionally, free nationwide delivery to all purchased that exceed $4,500, with assistance also available for purchases below that amount.
We encourage you to contact us prior to marketing your calves next year. Kenny Angus Genetics are consistently in high demand among feeders, and we’re more than happy to assist.
Join us at 11:30 a.m. to hear our inspiring keynote speaker, Britt Reid, former Kansas City Chiefs coach. Following the keynote, enjoy a wonderful presale lunch before the sale begins at 1 p.m. We understand satisfied customers are the foundation of our success, and we are dedicated to your satisfaction. If there’s anything we can do to assist you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to seeing you March 14th.
Rick Geppert, South Dakota 605-695-4223 CK6 CONSULTING SERVICES Chris Earl 630-675-6559
LIVESTOCK PRESS
Adam Conover, American Angus Association 816-6768560
Mike Sorenson, American Cattlemen 641-745-7949
Noll Ernst, Stock Show Planet 641-414-0404
ACCOMMODATIONS
Boulders Inn & Suites - Holstein, IA (712) 368- 6200
Super 8 Motel - Ida Grove, IA (712)364-3988
ONLINE BIDDING
VIEWING. To watch and bid online, go to www.dvauction. com and create a new account. DVAuction will contact you once you have been approved to bid. They will not provide a buyer number until you have purchased a lot in the sale and that number is only usable for our sale. High speed internet access is required to be able to bid successfully.
PROXY BIDDING. Follow the instructions above and as the sale date nears, there will be a Proxy Bidding button underneath the sale name on the DVAuction website. You can then place your maximum bid and the system will represent your bid just as if you were there. For assistance, call DV Auction at 402-316-5460.
TERMS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Cattle will sell under the suggested Terms and Conditions of the American Angus Association http://www.angus. org/Pub/suggested_sale_terms.pdf
FIRST BREEDING SEASON GUARANTEE All bulls are veterinary examined and 100% guaranteed to be sound and healthy breeders, with a first breeding season health guarantee. Bulls selling for $3,500 or more are guaranteed with a first breeding season guarantee and will be given 75% of the value of the injured bull, minus any salvage value of the injured bull to be applied to a future purchase or to a replacement bull if one is available.
All injured bulls must have a veterinary diagnosis. Please notify us as soon as possible should an injury occur and prior to the injured bull being sold for salvage. All claims must be made by October 1, 2025. Insurance for bulls will be available for purchase on sale day.
HEALTH All bulls tested for PI-BVD. All cattle have received a complete regiment of weaning vaccinations. They were poured and wormed twice. All heifers are Bangs vaccinated, have received 2 doses of pre-breeding Bovi-Shield Gold FP5-VL5-HB. The bred heifers have received Express FP-VL5 pre-breeding and in November received ViraShield 6+VL5-HB, Guardian Scour Vac, and poured with Eprinex. Interstate health papers will be provided sale day if needed.
DELIVERY Free delivery nationwide on lots over $4,500, along with complimentary board for bulls until May 1. If your purchase value falls below $4,500, please make delivery arrangements during settlement.
VIDEOS Animals won’t be going through the ring. The sale will be showcased on three large screen TVs. A video preview of sale cattle can be seen at dvauction.com or kennyangus.com.
REVENUE SHARING Some of the bulls may be sold with a semen revenue sharing interest. Buyer will have 100% possession and full salvage value. A list of these bulls will be on the supplement sheet on sale day.
LIABILITY All persons who attend this sale do so at their own risk, legal or otherwise, for their safety or for the behavior of the animals. The owners and staff assume no liability for property loss or any accident that may occur.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements from the block will take precedence over the sale book. Buyers unable to attend may give their bids to livestock press representatives, auctioneer, or Kenny family members.
GENETIC TESTING All sale cattle have been genomic testing, ensuring that potential buyers can harness the advantages of AGI enhanced EPDs.
All Sight Unseen Purchases are
Starting at 2 bulls for 2% discount up to 8 bulls for 8% discount Discounts
3% DISCOUNT TO 2024 BUYERS
Volume Discounts
Visitors are always welcome!
Cattle will be available for inspection at sale site any time prior to sale.
Directions From Schaller: South on Hwy 110 to Hwy 20.
West half mile to Cory Ave (M35), turn south and go 4.75 miles.
From Arthur: go 2 miles east on Hwy 175 to Cory Ave (M35), turn north and go 6.25 miles.
From Odebolt: go 3 miles west on Hwy 175 to Cory Ave (M35), turn north and go 6.25 miles.
HOW TO USE THE QR CODES
Each lot has a unique QR Code that will play a video of that specific bull.
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 specific lot.
Please note that videos will not be available until two weeks prior to the sale.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
BRITT REID - 11:30 AM
Son of Andy Reid -- Head Coach Kansas City Chiefs
Britt Reid seemingly had it all, but under the surface was his life-long battles with substance abuse and alcoholism. What should have been the American dream became a living nightmare for so many when he got behind the wheel of a car after drinking. In an instant, Britt traded in his life of impact for an inmate number in the Missouri Department of Corrections.
Today, Britt is out of prison and lives a life of service while working a program of recovery. His tale of humility, redemption, grace, grit and perseverance is a reminder and a living example to never give up and to always have hope.
The CAB® icon will appear on the pedigree of those bulls that meet the criteria for targeting the Certified Angus Beef® Brand. Only 1 in 4 non-parent bulls in the Angus breed qualify.
EPDS
Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) , is the prediction of how future progeny of each animal are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals listed in the database. EPDs are expressed in units of measure for the trait, plus or minus. Interim EPDs may appear on young animals when their performance has yet to be incorporated into the American Angus Association National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) procedures. This EPD will be preceded by an “I”, and may or may not include the animal’s own performance record for a particular trait, depending on its availability, appropriate contemporary grouping, or data edits needed for NCE.
Calving Ease Direct (CED) , is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers. It predicts the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers.
Birth Weight EPD (BW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires.
Weaning Weight EPD (WW) , expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.
Yearling Weight EPD (YW) , expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.
Scrotal Circumference EPD (SC), expressed in centimeters, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to that of other sires.
Maternal Milk EPD (Milk) , is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. In other words, it is that part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability.
Docility (Doc) , is expressed as a difference in yearling cattle temperament, with a higher value indicating more favorable docility. It predicts the average difference of progeny from a sire in comparison with another sire’s calves. In herds where temperament problems are not an issue, this expected difference would not be realized.
CARCASS DATA
Carcass Weight EPD (CW) , expressed in pounds is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
Marbling EPD (Marb) , expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
Ribeye Area EPD (RE) , expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
Kenny Rogers
$VALUES
$Value Index ($Value) , an economic selection index allows multiple change in several different traits at once pertaining to a specific breeding objective. The $Value is an estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires if the sires were randomly mated to cows and if calves were exposed to the same environment.
Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) , an index, expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences from conception to weaning with the underlying breeding objective assuming that individuals retain their own replacement females within herd and sell the rest of the cull female and all male progeny as feeder calves. The model assumes commercial producers will replace 25% of their breeding females in the first generation and 20% of their breeding females in each subsequent generation. Traits included are as follows: calving ease direct, calving ease maternal, weaning weight, milk, heifer pregnancy, docility, mature cow weight, claw set and foot angle.
Beef Value ($B) , a terminal index, expressed in dollars per carcass, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics for postweaning and carcass traits. This terminal index assumes commercial producers wean all male and female progeny, retain ownership of these animals through the feedlot phase and market these animals on a carcass grid. Traits included in the index are as follows: yearling weight, dry-matter intake, marbling, carcass weight, ribeye area and fat.
Combined Value ($C) , an index, expressed in dollars per head, which includes all traits that make up both Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) and Beef Value ($B) with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are then assumed to be sent to the feedlot where the producers retain ownership of those cattle and sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid. Expected progeny differences (EPDs) directly influencing a combined index: calving ease direct (CED) and maternal (CEM), weaning weight (WW), yearling weight (YW), maternal milk (Milk), heifer pregnancy (HP), docility (DOC), mature cow weight (MW), foot angle (Angle), claw set (Claw), dry matter intake (DMI), marbling (Marb), carcass weight (CW), ribeye area (RE) and fat thickness (Fat).
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
ADJ 205 - Weaning weights adjusted to 205 days of age and for age of dam. (Quality of recipient dams will affect weights of ET calves.)
ADJ 365 - Weight, scrotal circumference adjusted to 365 days of age.
ADJ %IMF - The amount of desirable fat or marbling in the ribeye muscle adjusted to 365 days of age.
ADJ Ribeye - Measured in square inches and adjusted to 365 days of age. Most heritable of all carcass traits.
PERCENTILE RANKINGS for EPDs and $Indexes allow you to see how the cattle in the sale offering stack up to any Angus bull/female within their respective breed, not just those in our sale group.
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
• Recommeded for heifers or cows
• Excels for calving-ease and high-performance with a great combination of carcass merit, ratioing a 105 for REA.
• 43 stems from the Primrose Lady cow family who
heavy muscled and a female making cow family that has made
big impact on our herd.
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YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
KENNY ROGERS 4043
KCF Gavel 8361
Rogers AAA 20092065
Kintry Annie 532#
Valley Growth Fund#
Susanna J049 AAA 20096361
Susanna E074
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• Top 10% for WW, CEM, Milk and CW.
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
LOTS 6-7 flush brothers
• These two full brothers scanned very well for IMF ratioing 117 and 123.
• 463 records the highest HP and $C EPD in the sale. Both rank high for $M.
• Donor dam is a maternal sister to Deadwood.
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
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• Recommended for heifers and cows
• Ranks in the top 10% for HP, $C.
• Also, top 3% for $W, 2% for Milk, top 1% for $M
• Donor dam has become a main donor for us.
• Recommmended for cows
• Rank in the Top 10% for HP and 20% for Marbling.
• Dam stems from the Henrietta Pride cow family
impact on our herd.
Welcome toKennyAngus
We are well within the marketing season as I write this letter. It is very exciting to see the great hard-working producers getting rewarded for their efforts in seedstock and commercial cattle. The market is active with growing options, positive fundamentals and more access to the retail dollar. Building inventory with genetics that can accomplish the fundamentals of cattle production and give you or your customers a shot at prime has never been more rewarding. If you are looking for elite genetic balance in your genetics, Kenny Angus is the right program for you.
The bulls are impressive. Very consistent in their kind, they are the best footed set of bulls they have raised to date. Well managed and heavily muscled, they maintain excellent balance in their genetic predictions while still impressive in the pen. Many of the bulls are generated from their active embryo transplant program that includes some of the elite young females in the breed. There are some new sire groups this year so take a close look, and you will find deep quality in every group. The female segment continues to get better every year. Young donor prospects dominate the offering which will give you many options and breeding flexibility heading into the most active and exciting market in my lifetime.
As many of you know, the Kenny family is simply one of the hardest working and humble families you will find in our way of life. Everyday they strive to improve and compete in our great way of life. The data submitted on these genetics you can trust, their word and handshake is their commitment to standing behind these cattle and program. The farm is a easy stop in NW Iowa and would highly recommend you take the time to see the offering and visit with the family. If I can be of assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
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YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
LOTS 13-14 flush brothers
• Two full brothers who achieved high for performance, muscling ability.
• Their Pathfinder donor dam owned with Baldridge Performance Angus, NE and Bridgewater LLC, FL is the mother of Kenny Rogers at ST Genetics and Kenny Annie 2924 partnered with GMC Genetics, WV.
• Both ratioed well for IMF and REA.
KENNY
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KENNY MAN IN BLACK 403
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
KENNY JORDAN 4059-2
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
KENNY CALVARY CHARGE 41
KENNY NORTH STAR 47
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
KENNY NORTH STAR 4046
WWR 2-106, YWR 2-108
• Recommended for heifers and cows
• Ranks in the top 15% for YW, RE and $B.
• 4046’s full brother was the number 1 WW bull of 2024 calf crop.
• Dam has 2 WW@106, 2 YW@108, 2 IMF@107 and 2 REA@102.
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
KENNY RELIABLE 4050-2
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• The Everelda Entense cow
• Good IMF ratio @
KENNY COMMERCE 4024
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
KENNY ROGERS 4061
SydGen KCF Gavel 8361
Kenny Rogers AAA 20092065
Foxhovens Kintry Annie 532#
Baldridge Colonel C251#
Kenny Sz Pride 8242# AAA 19206161 Sitz Pride 2426#
• Recommended for heifers or cows
• Minus birth to top 15% growth trait EPDs.
• He also ranks in the top 25% for MB, CW, top 15% for RE.
• His donor dam has produced several past highlights and 26’s maternal sister is the dam of lot 11.
• Recommeded for
Baldridge Colonel C251# K C F Miss Fortress B398 Hoover Dam#
Kintry Annie 315# baldridge Xpand x743# Baldridge Isabel Y69 Sitz Alliance 7563 Sitz Pride 2561
of the highest of the sale.
• Ranking in the top 1% for WW and YW, 4% for $B and 5% for $C. • 4016 maternal sister was the second high-selling heifer of the 2022 sale.
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
KENNY NORTH STAR 424
• Recommended for heifers and cows
• Impressive performance with 109 weaning ratio and 107 at a year.
• Top 25% of the breed for 16 EPDs or indexes at American Angus.
KENNY COMMERCE 494
KENNY COMMERCE 4005
Connealy Cade Avie of Conanga 624P Connealy Niobrara 5451
Barbaramere 0654 AAA 19852811
Barbaramere 6454
of Conanga 1639 Sitz Investment 660Z#
Barbaramere 454
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
KENNY SAFE DEPOSIT 470
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
3-98,
• Recommended for large heifers and cows
3-97
• Strong growth landing in the top 3% and 2% for WW and YW and top 1% for RADG.
• Also landing in the top 10% for MILK and top 5% for CW and $W.
• Impressive weaning weight weighing 884 to ratio 109 and ratio 110 at yearling.
• Recommended for heifers and cows
• Ranking in the top 15% of the breed or better in 5 out of the 8 production traits.
• His maternal brother was the second high-selling bull in 2022.
• Impressive ratios landing a birth ratio of 92, 111 at weaning, 107 at yearling, 111 RE.
• Donor dam records ratios of 1 WW @ 118, 1 YW
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
KENNY RELIABLE 4057
• Recommended for heifers and cows
• Top 5% for HP, 4% for CED, 2% for
KENNY CRAFTSMAN 491-2
• Recommeded for cows
• Complete made ranking in the
for $W.
• Donor dam was purchased from Green Valley Cattle.
• Maternal sister sells as lot 72.
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
• Recommended for heifers and cows
• Robust individual hitting high marks in his genomic profile with 7 for both WW, SC and 5 for YW.
• These three half-brothers are enhancers for marbling, robust build and have excellent foot shape.
• Dam is a maternal brother to Deadwood.
• Complete in their kind to make excellent replacements tied together with the Ellunamere cow family.
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
KENNY RENO 4014
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
Pride 9065
KENNY CRAFTSMAN 402
• Rare company ranking in the top 4% of the breed for CED and still maintaining the top 10% of the breed at yearling.
• His genomics followed suit, scoring in the 4th percentile for both weaning and yearling.
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
KENNY SAFE DEPOSIT 440-2
The Females
OPEN ANGUS HEIFERS
KENNY PROUD FORMERA 423
WWR 1-120, YWR 1-118
• Cow Family originated at Connealy Angus/ NEB,
• Dam calved as bred heifer on Dec 12 and then as a 2nd calver on Nov 11. This is nearly impossible to do. Maternal power with breed leading fertility.
• Low BW of 76# to the top WW and YW of entire herd with carcass strength.
KENNY EMMA E 415
Elbanna of Conanga 1209 Bear Mtn Justify
Don Blackbird 935
OPEN ANGUS HEIFERS
• Top scanning RE of entire heifer calf crop. Descends from one of the top maternal herds in the country, Coleman Angus, MT.
• Another flashy North Star heifer. We will use him again.
• Calving ease, maternal, pounds and carcass.
OPEN ANGUS HEIFERS
• Don’t miss your chance to add this front pasture Susanna to your
• Her dam was Our selection from the
• Ranking top 10% for
don’t overlook this
OPEN ANGUS HEIFERS
KENNY PET POLITE 4013
OPEN ANGUS HEIFERS
RECORD: WWR 1-99, YWR
• Henrietta Pride cow family needs no introduction across the country.
• She has breed leading HP of 19 and follows with a leading $Maternal index of $116. Top of the breed scores. Great Opportunity to add a great female.
• Another Coleman Blackcap female that is deep & complete.
• Top 10% for Marbling, and $Beef.
• Excelling in docility, milk and fertility.
HOW TO USE THE QR CODES
Each lot has a unique QR Code that will play a video of that specific bull. To use, open the camera app on your smart device and over over the QR Code in the catalog. Tap the link that appears to view a video of that specific lot.
Please note that videos will not be available until two weeks prior to the sale.
OPEN ANGUS HEIFERS
4-100
• This natural Wildcat daughter of Annie 532 simply has no holes. Annie 532 and Annie 2924 are huge embryo producers, which enables us to share numerous great daughters.
• She’s in the top 10% for CLAW and a beautiful stride. She may be the last natural calf offered so help yourself. Set yourself up for a profitable future with a set of front pasture Annies!
• Exciting new mating of Stellpflug/Hoffman Rise Above, $300,000 highselling bull, out of Annie 532.
• Including the Hoffman 3210 Rito Lady in the same pedigree is a no miss cow maker. The foundation of an amazing cow line. Great Performance.
KENNY ANNIE 447-2
KENNY ANNIE 446
C F
Consent Y75# Thomas Patricia 9705 Connealy Onward# Riverbend Blackbird 4301 SydGen C C & 7# Erica of Ellston C124# Vin-Mar O’Reilly Factor# Foxhovens Kintry Annie 181 Hoover Dam# Foxhovens Kintry Annie 532# AAA 18265366 Foxhovens Kintry Annie 315#
OPEN ANGUS HEIFERS
KENNY ANNIE 484
Baldridge Colonel C251#
SydGen KCF Gavel 8361 AAA 19195196
K C F Miss Fortress B398
baldridge Xpand x743#
Baldridge Isabel Y69 K C F Bennett Fortress# K C F Miss Southside Z541
RECORD:
4-100, YWR 4-100
• Chance to own a full sister to the $135,000 Kenny Rogers at ST Genetics. Numerous EPDs in the
10% or better.
• You can’t miss with an Annie 532. Breed them to any sire, will take you any direction you desire to go.
RECORD: WWR 1-102, YWR
• This sharp Primetime daughter is a standout in the pen. She leads off with 9 traits above 10% – 1% for WW, YW and $W and Top 5% for CLAW. Tying for top WW epd of the entire herd.
• Her sire was a Safe Deposit bull we raised that weaned off at 871# to ratio 119. Beautifully made with length and structure on a perfect foot and moderate BW.
KENNY ROYAL QUEEN 434-2
1-98
• A Royal Queen traces back to SydGen cow family and maternal brother was past top selling bull in our sale.
• Actual BW of 74 with performance in abundance. Numerous traits in the top tier of the breed. Herd Builder!
BRED ANGUS COWS
KENNY BARBARAMERE JET 4056
• Another Sitz cow family that is built as deep and broody, square and sound as you can make one. One of the top WW ratios in the group.
• She will produce power to burn! A favorite in the pen. Commerce cattle are here to stay. Love em!
We wanted to offer a cross section of good solid females bred to Kenny Rogers on our sale this year. This group has produced good sale cattle and replacements as well. We AI bred these to calve after the sale for your convenience. We wanted to give our cow customers a taste of how excited we our about the future of Kenny Rogers progeny! These Kenny Rogers calves are proving to excellent performers and going to make great additions to your herd!!
