Powder River Angus - 2015 Annual Bull Sale

Annual Bull Sale

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Selling 130 Yearling Angus Bulls Buffalo Livestock Auction • Buffalo, WY Lunch- 11:00 AM Sale- 1:00 PM (MST)

Free Delivery • BVD Tested • Semen Tested • Ultrasounded

Bid Live Online:

For More Information Contact: Neal & Amanda Sorenson 307.736.2260 (h) • 307.680.7359 (c) nasorenson@rangeweb.net

Guest Consignor: Rafter T Angus

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Kale & Kim Kretschman Gillette, WY 307.736.2415 raftert@rangeweb.net www.raftertangus.com

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

Annual Bull Sale

Friends and Valued Customers,

We’ve had an exceptional year with bountiful grass and ample hay. Cattle prices are at an all time high and it’s a great time to be in the cattle business.

Powder River Angus Bulls can keep you profitable in any economic conditions. When drought strikes we feel these cattle can weather it better than most and when conditions are good the cattle will flourish. Our first priority is fertility which is reflected in the bigger than average scrotal bulls. Large scrotal bulls produce more fertile daughters! Structure is the next priority, sound feet and legs are imperative in range operations or anywhere for that matter.

Udder quality is something we’ve worked on diligently. Check out the adjusted 205 day weight on these bulls and you will find them very respectable. This performance came off native pasture, out of moderately sized cows with minimal inputs. The biggest value in a Powder River Angus Bull are the females you will retain in your herd.

Calving ease is very important in our region. We have a large selection of calving ease bulls. Many of these bulls can be mated with first calf heifers with confidence knowing they will calve easily and the calves will be vigorous with a lot of growth.

The disposition in our cattle is also something we pay close attention to. We have a zero tolerance for wild or mean cattle; they are culled without exception. We work our cattle many times throughout the year and any unfavorable behavior is documented and the animal is culled. It has been researched extensively that gentler cattle will perform at higher levels than nervous and wild cattle.

Ultrasound carcass data has been collected on the bulls in the offering. We have sold fat cattle on the grid and know these cattle feed, gain, and grade very well. Although our first priority is making functional females we recognizes all cattle eventually end up in the food chain.

Thank you for the interest in our program and we hope you are able to select a bull that will meet your needs. We stand behind our bulls 100% and encourage you to view our offering. We hope to see you on February 21st in Buffalo at the sale!!

I hope this letter finds everyone and their operations doing well and enjoying this exciting and profitable time in the cattle industry. Looking back at 2014 our family has been very blessed.

Even with the high prices in the cattle industry, we need to remain focused on improving our herds. We have to continue to pursue economical and profitable cattle. We have very high expectations for our cows. Longevity and fertility are a must. The hardest thing on our bottom line is an open cow. We continue to cull everything that doesn’t breed up in a 45 day period, all the while staying focused on improving udder quality and mothering ability. We are constantly looking for AI sires with proven genetics. We want to offer bulls that are structurally correct and that have the genetic potential to move both your operation and ours forward.

This year our bulls are being developed in Hyattville by the Mercers. Martin and his family, along with Brian Pryor, have done a great job feeding and taking care of our bulls.

We hope that you have received enough information to help you select a bull that will fit your needs. Please feel free to call or stop by, we would love to visit and answer any questions that you might have. Watch our website www. raftertangus.com for carcass ultrasound information, new pictures and bull videos.

Thanks to our neighbors and friends for all of the help and encouragement throughout the year. A big thanks to Neal and Amanda for once again allowing us to be a part of this sale.

Best Wishes,

Sincerely,

Neal, Amanda, Cole and Chance Sorenson 307-680-7359 or 307-736-2260

Kale, Kim, Galen and Zane Kretschman 307-736-2415 or 307-299-4569 ANGUS

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Powder River Angus Annual Bull Sale

Saturday, February 21, 2015

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

Auctioneer 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 Kangas, 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, 2015 at our ranches.

Delivery will take place from there. If you chose to leave your bulls past April 1st, feeding arrangements can be made at the buyers expense.

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. Fertility The bulls will all be fertility tested by a licensed veterinarian prior to delivery.

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

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 credit the buyer or replace injured bull(s) at their discretion, if a comparable bull(s) is available.

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 V D A R Really Windy 4097 CED: +17 BW: -1.3 WW: +62 YW: +98 Milk: +10 SC: +.13 CEM: +15 $W: +43.98 $F: +45.31 $G: +15.11 $B: +73.52 A A R Windy Ridge 362 • Calving Ease A A R Really Windy 1205 A A R Lady Kelton 2170 • Explosive Growth V D A R Enterprise 2059 • Very Fertile Daughters • Ideal For Range Calving VDAR Blackbird 2031 VDAR Envious Blackbird 6060

Soo Line Motive 9016 CED: +12 BW: +0.4 WW: +53 YW: +93 Milk: +24 SC: +.01 CEM: +8 $W: +46.53 $F: +50.64 $G: +36.49 $B: +85.40 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

Apex Windy 078 CED: -7 BW: +4.0 WW: +71 YW: +111 Milk: +35 SC: +1.52 CEM: -5 $W: +60.70 $F: +50.97 $G: +16.17 $B: +81.04 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

PRA 141 249 CED: +9 BW: -0.9 WW: +57 YW: +89 Milk: +25 SC: N/A CEM: +7 $W: +51.55 $F: +34.87 $G: N/A $B: N/A A A R Really Windy 1205 • Disposition Improver Crook Mt Really Windy 141 Revolution 155 of Crook Mt • Outstanding Cow Family • Structurally Correct B Bar Frontrunner 2616 • Very Well Balanced PRA Frontrunner 888 0111 PRA 888 Benz 5123 • Fancy Fronted 2

Reference Sires Barstow Cash CED: +12 BW: +0.8 WW: +71 YW: +132 Milk: +29 SC: +1.77 CEM: +13 $W: +59.66 $F: +95.19 $G: +28.18 $B: +119.95 Sitz Upward 307R • Large Scrotal Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 • Moderate Framed S A V Final Answer 0035 • Superior Thickness • Adds Muscle Barstow Queen W16 RCA Queen R42

S A V Resource 1441 CED: +2 BW: +3.9 WW: +75 YW: +127 Milk: +35 SC: +1.16 CEM: +3 $W: +65.37 $F: +87.64 $G: +3.06 $B: +107.31 R R Rito 707 • Adds Performance Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 • Structural Soundness Ideal 3407 of 1418 076 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 • Adds Muscle • Stamps His Calves S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A V May 2397

Connealy Packer 547 CED: +5 BW: +1.5 WW: +62 YW: +111 Milk: +24 SC: +1.21 CEM: +8 $W: +52.44 $F: +60.09 $G: +35.51 $B: +112.47 Finks 5522-6148 • Outcross Pedigree Feltons Meat Packer 62 • Moderate Framed Graham N Mistress 8 Dalebanks Extender 6012 • Added Length • Outstanding Docility Bestrelle of Conanga 539 Besta of Conanga 6538

Sitz Wisdom 481T CED: +6 BW: +1.7 WW: +59 YW: +116 Milk: +21 SC: +1.97 CEM: +3 $W: +40.89 $F: +66.24 $G: +33.77 $B: +114.82 Connealy Lead On • Heavy Muscled Connealy Onward Altune of Conanga 6104 • Big Middled • Large Scrotal Sitz New Design 349M • Increased Marbling Sitz Elluna 94P Sitz Elluna 163M 3

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Reference Sires MOGCK Daybreak 1990 CED: +10 BW: +0.1 WW: +60 YW: +110 Milk: +20 SC: +1.00 CEM: +13 $W: +48.40 $F: +65.88 $G: +40.51 $B: +115.17

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TC Franklin 619 CED: +10 BW: +0.7 WW: +56 YW: +94 Milk: +22 SC: +.57 CEM: +11 $W: +47.23 $F: +51.33 $G: +44.93 $B: +106.16

Bon View New Design 208 TC Total 410 TC Erica 2047 Connealy Forefront TC Marcia 1069 TC Marcia 7105

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Powder River Angus Genetics

We would like to offer you this opportunity to get in on the ground floor of some of our most exciting up and coming young sires.

PRA 141 249 CED: +9 BW: -0.9 WW: +57 YW: +89 Milk: +25 CEM: +7 $W: +51.55 $F: +34.87 A A R Really Windy 1205 Semen: $20 Crook Mt Really Windy 141 Certificates: $30 Revolution 155 of Crook Mt Volume and Commercial Discounts B Bar Frontrunner 2616 Contact: PRA Frontrunner 888 0111 Neal Sorenson- (307) 680-7359 or PRA 888 Benz 5123 Dale Vitt- (406) 798-3398 PRA 141 249 was one of the high selling bull in our 2013 bull sale. He was selected by Bar JV Angus in Fairview, MT. He is very complete in his make up with a gentle disposition and outstanding maternal lineage. He stamps his calves with added mass, volume and extension along with a square hip and attractive front.

PRA Game Day 136 CED: +13 BW: -0.9 WW: +43 YW: +85 Milk: +24 SC: +1.10 CEM: +10 $W: +44.64 $F: +39.23 $G: +19.89 $B: +58.46 Boyd New Day 8005 Semen: $18 GDAR Game Day 449 Certificates: $30 G D A R Miss Wix 474 Volume and Commercial Discounts A A R Really Windy 1205 Contact: PRA Erica Windy 909 Neal Sorenson- (307) 680-7359 or PRA Erica Badge 6167 Bill Keith- (307) 457-2314 PRA Game Day 136 was the high selling bull in our 2012 bull sale. He was chosen by Deer Creek Angus in Hiland, WY to be their foundation herd sire. They have used him to successfully breed heifers in both their registered and commercial operations. He is a true breeding bull that reliably covers large numbers of females spread out in large extremely rough pastures, while keeping his flesh. He is attractive in his muscle pattern with a moderate frame, excellent feet and legs along with a quite disposition.

PRA 4097 2195 CED: +15 BW: -2.1 WW: +57 YW: +92 Milk: +18 CEM: +15 $W: +47.09 $F: +39.56 A A R Really Windy 1205 Semen: $20 V D A R Really Windy 4097 Certificates: $30 VDAR Blackbird 2031 Volume and Commercial Discounts WPR Lead Man 508R Contact: PRA Leadman 6595 8198 Neal Sorenson- (307) 680-7359 or PRA 6595 Rally 661 Martin Mercer- (307) 469-2206 PRA 4097 2195 was among the high selling bulls in our 2012 bull sale selling to Paint Rock Angus in Hyattville, WY. His mother is one of the most proven cows in the Powder River Angus herd. He combines many of the most proven female making lines in the Angus breed. His calves come small with light birth weights and vigor.

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 Sons Of: 10 Sons Sell

12 Sons Sell

S A V Resource 1441

13 Sons Sell

V D A R Really Windy 4097

View Videos of the Entire Offering Online at:

www.powderriverangus.com

Soo Line Motive 9016