Powder River Angus - 2014 Annual Bull Sale

Bulls Born & Raised Where Corn Don’t Grow!!

Powder River Angus Spotted Horse, Wyoming

Annual Bull Sale

Selling 140 Yearling Angus Bulls

Saturday, February 15, 2014 Buffalo Livestock Auction • Buffalo, WY • Lunch- 11:00 am Sale- 1:00 pm MST

Free Delivery • BVD Tested • Semen Tested • Ultrasounded • First Breeding Season Guarantee

Powder River Angus Spotted Horse, Wyoming Neal & Amanda Sorenson

307.736.2260 (h) 307.680.7359 (c) nasorenson@rangeweb.net

Guest Consignor:

Rafter T Angus Kale & Kim Kretschman

Gillette, WY 307.736.2415 raftert@rangeweb.net www.raftertangus.com

View Videos of the Entire Offering Online at:

www.powderriverangus.com

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Angus Spotted Horse, Wyoming

Welcome,

This year will be our 20th year in the registered cattle business and reflecting back we have seen a lot of things come and go within our breed. The one thing that remains the same is the demand for good Angus cattle based on their do-ability, longevity, fertility, mothering ability and good carcass merit. The Angus business has treated us well and we look forward to raising great-quality cattle for many more years to come.

Raising cattle is in our blood. It is who we are and what we do! My Great Great Grandfather Sorenson homesteaded near the confluence of Clear Creek and Powder River in 1884.

My family has been raising cattle in Northeast Wyoming ever since. Amanda’s family homesteaded in the Southeast corner of Wyoming in 1878 and is still raising cattle there. As you can see we are not the first generation to raise cattle in Wyoming, we have 10 generations combined. The cattle represented here are acclimated to this country and if they can thrive here we feel confident they will excel anywhere they go.

The bulls are being developed at Rule’s feedlot in Buffalo, Wyoming where they receive a ration of ground hay, silage and corn. Travis Rule and his crew have done an excellent job growing these bulls out. If you are looking for cattle that perform on native pasture we have them in spades! There is a large selection of heifer bulls, many half brothers, as well as many performance bulls that will leave you with a set of calves that will mash down the scales!

Since the beginning we have concentrated on producing very good-footed cattle and we vigorously select for good udders, as well as optimum milk production. If you keep replacement heifers you’ll get cows that are moderate sized, good-natured, superior footed, calve easy, wean a big calf and breed back on time. If you retain ownership of your calves, rest assured that our bulls will produce results. We have fed out steers and heifers over the years and sold them on the grid. They did not disappoint us and graded 98% choice and above.

After looking over this offering we hope you are able to find the kind of bulls that will suit your needs. If you have any questions please give us a call. The bulls can be viewed at Rule’s feedlot anytime prior to the sale and we invite you to stop in and take a look.

We hope to see you sale day,

Friends and Neighbors,

It’s sale time already! The year 2013 went by so fast.

In Northern Campbell County it was a great year to be in the cattle business. We had wonderful spring moisture with timely rains all through the summer. We weaned heavy calves and were able to sell steers at a record price. We are currently blessed with a cattle market that is paying us well for all of our hard work.

We have very high expectations for our cows. We want them to wean big calves while maintaining good flesh.

We expect them to winter out on minimal hay and supplement and breed back on time. We also have a zero tolerance policy on udder quality and mothering ability. We bought our registered herd in 2008 and have been culling hard on them to improve these traits. Now, in the spring of 2014, after six years of culling and very selective mating decisions, we are about to calve the best set of two-year-old heifers we have ever raised. As our females improve, so do the bulls that they produce and this year’s bull calves especially reflect that progress. We cull on our bull crop heavily in an effort to offer the very best that we can to both the commercial cattle producer and the seed stock producers.

Our bulls were once again developed at the Rule Feedlot. A big thanks to Travis, Dan, Mike, Logan and all the rest of the guys for taking such great care of them.

We hope that you have received enough information to help you select a bull that will fit your needs. We would love to meet you at the feedlot anytime prior to the sale to walk through the bulls and answer any questions that you might have. Watch our website, www.raftertangus.com, for carcass ultrasound information.

Thanks to our many neighbors and friends for all of the help and encouragement throughout the year. Thank you especially to Neal and Amanda for allowing us the opportunity to market our bulls with them - this whole process is a lot more fun when you can include your kids and good friends.

Thanks for the consideration, Kale, Kim, Galen and Zane Kretschman 307-736-2415 or 307-299-4569

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Annual Bull Sale

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Lunch at 11:00 am Sale at 1:00 pm MST Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, Wyoming

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Auctioneer

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Mark McNamee............................................................. 307-760-9510 Sale Day Representatives Andy Rest, Western Ag Reporter.................................. 406-670-5678 Curt Cox, Wyoming Livestock Roundup........................ 307-630-4604 Rowdy Benson, Tri-State Livestock News..................... 605-430-2942 Bill Pelton, Bill Pelton Livestock..................................... 406-671-5100 Kurt Kangus, Angus Journal.......................................... 661-706-2041 Accommodations Hampton Inn, Buffalo..................................................... 307-684-8899 Comfort Inn, Buffalo....................................................... 307-684-9564 Terms and Conditions Cattle will sell under the Standard Terms and Conditions as recommended by the American Angus Association.

Retained Interest The breeders will be retaining a one-third revenue sharing interest in every bull selling in the sale. Full possession and salvage value sells on all bulls.

Supplemental Information A supplement data sheet will be available sale day with scrotal measurements, ultrasound data and other updates. Announcements from the auction block take precedence over catalog information.

Food and Refreshments Lunch and refreshments will be available prior to the sale.

Liability All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk. Powder River Angus, Rafter T Angus and Buffalo Livestock Auction assumes no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accidents which may occur.

Calving Ease Recommendation Each bull in the sale has been assigned a calving ease score. This is our best estimate based on a number of factors including pedigree, birth weight and our knowledge of the sire and dam. All buyers should take into account their own program when considering these recommendations.

Please talk to us prior to the sale if you have questions about the scores.

Trucking Delivery of all bulls is free of charge in Wyoming and adjoining states.

Delivery of bulls will begin around April 1st.

Wintering All bulls will be wintered free of charge until April 1, 2014. If you chose to leave your bulls past April 1st feeding arrangements can be made at the buyers expense with Rule’s Feedlot in Buffalo.

Discounts Bull buyers who choose to take bulls home the day of the sale will receive $100 off per head. Buyers opting for this will be responsible for having their bull(s) fertility tested. Bulls are guaranteed fertile and we will refund your money or replace the bull if he does not pass a fertility test before the 2013 spring turnout.

Herd Health All bulls will be tested BVD PI Negative. All cattle sell with proper health papers for interstate shipment. A rigid herd health program is followed. All cattle have been calf hood vaccinated with 7-way Somnus at branding and at weaning along with IBR, BVD, BRSV, Pasturella and a Dectomax Pour On.

Sale Day Phones Sale Barn 307-684-0789 Neal’s Cell 307-680-7359 Kale’s Cell 307-299-4569 Amanda’s Cell 307-680-8266

Fertility The bulls will all be fertility tested prior to delivery by Drs. Jay and Brandi Hudson of Lazy H Large Animal Services in Gillette, WY. First Breeding Season Guarantee Powder River Angus and Rafter T Angus guarantee bulls sound and fertile at time of delivery. Bull are expected to make it through their first breeding season (60 days from turn out). Death or injury to bull(s) needs to be verified by a licensed DVM. Powder River Angus and Rafter T Angus will either give a full refund, credit the buyer or replace injured bull(s) at their discretion.

Absentee Bidding If you are unable to attend but would still like to participate in the sale we have several different options. You can contact the breeders, auctioneer or representatives prior to the sale to discuss your needs. You may also bid live on the internet using Cattle USA or join a conference call hosted by Bill Pelton Livestock. Instructions for these two options are bellow.

Reference Sires GDAR Game Day 449 CED: +10 BW: -0.3 WW: +51 YW: +95 Milk: +28 SC: +.68 CEM: +9 $W: +72.26 $F: +40.98 $G: +37.30.49 $B: +39.43 A A R New Trend • Calving Ease Boyd New Day 8005 S V F Forever Lady 57D • Moderate Framed • Udder Improver Tehama Band 207 • Adds Eye Appeal G D A R Miss Wix 474 G D A R Miss Wix 749

Soo Line Motive 9016 CED: +12 BW: +0.2 WW: +53 YW: +94 Milk: +24 SC: +.22 CEM: +10 $W: +40.02 $F: +38.64 $G: +27.16 $B: +63.58 Sandy Bar Advantage 43M • Calving Ease HF Kodiak 5R • Moderate Framed Wilbar Ruby 955N RR 7407 Rainmaker 2154 • Adds Muscle • Incredible Eye Appeal TLA Beauty 5R Terrlene Beauty 35F

Apes Windy 078 CED: -1 BW: +3.9 WW: +72 YW: +111 Milk: +39 SC: +1.58 CEM: +2 $W: +50.50 $F: +51.58 $G: +17.89 $B: +75.76 A A R Really Windy 1205 • Superior Performance H A R B Windy 702 JH H A R B Black Lady 073 • Moderate Framed • Large Scrotal Apex Mtn Front 044 • Heavy Muscled Apexette Lucy 6037 Apexette Lucy 1064

Soo Line Kodiak 1049

CED: +5 BW: +2.9 WW: +51 YW: +94 Milk: +22 SC: N/A CEM: +5 $W: +26.83 $F: +39.66 $G: +28.08 $B: +63.14 Sandy Bar Advantage 43M • Extreme Depth of Body HF Kodiak 5R • Superior Disposition Wilbar Ruby 955N • Extreme Muscle Mass CAR Tank 226 • Performance Improver Soo Line Queen 8469 Lone Star Queen 2S 2

Reference Sires MF Net Return 8197 CED: +7 BW: +1.8 WW: +53 YW: +92 Milk: +29 SC: +1.25 CEM: +10 $W: +36.95.45 $F: +36.02 $G: +21.36 $B: +88.59 Sitz Traveler 8180 • Large Scrotal S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 • Moderate Framed • Superior Thickness S A F 598 5175 • Adds Muscle S A V May 2436 S A V May 6269

L T Bandwagon 3105 CED: +8 BW: +1.3 WW: +48 YW: +77 Milk: +43 SC: +.59 CEM: +9 $W: +46.71 $F: +19.55 $G: +18.34 $B: +28.64 N Bar Emulation EXT • Calving Ease Leachman Right Time • Structural Soundness Leachman Erica 0025 • Fleshing Ability Sitz Value 7097 • Outstanding Daughters L T Ms Vikings Value 0256 MS Polo Peak 1148 5970

Connealy Thunder CED: +11 BW: -0.6 WW: +46 YW: +90 Milk: +29 SC: +.42 CEM: +13 $W: +47.02 $F: +36.96 $G: +33.03 $B: +75.22 Jauer 353 Traveler 589 27 • Calving Ease Baldridge Kaboom K243 KCF Pleasanta of Conanga 736 • Moderate Framed • Adds Muscle Bon View Bando 598 • Outstanding Docility Parka of Conanga 241 Partina of Conanga 6237

Whitestone Advocate CED: +9 BW: +0.1 WW: +53 YW: +79 Milk: +23 SC: +1.55 CEM: +8 $W: +46.82 $F: +19.62 $G: +39.77 $B: +75.06 S S Traveler 6807 T510 • Moderate Framed S S Objective T510 0T26 S S Miss Rita R011 7R8 • Calving Ease N Bar Prime Time D806 • Large Scrotal • High Marbling Sinclair Lady 2P61 4465 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 3

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In Loving Memory!

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We said goodbye to our dear friend and long time Powder River Angus employee Bill Witten in December.

May he rest in peace.

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Contact:

Preuit Ag Services LLC 307-620-1811

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Neal & Amanda Sorenson 7241 Hwy. 14-16 Arvada, WY 82831 307.736.2260 (h) 307.680.7359 (c) nasorenson@rangeweb.net

Dated Material Please Do Not Delay

Featuring: 18 Sons Sell

15 Sons Sell

Apex Windy 078

15 Sons Sell

Soo Line Motive 9016

View Videos of the Entire Offering Online at:

GDAR Game Day 449

www.powderriverangus.com