Mid-Kansas Angus and Simmental Breeders 29th Annual Production Sale

29th Annual Sale at LaCrosse Livestock Market

LaCrosse, KS 1:00PM, March 20, 2024

Join Us March 20:

10:00 AM Cattle Available for Viewing

11:00 AM Complimentary Lunch

1:00 PM Sale

Auctioneer:

Col. Jerry Lehmann 573-999-4759

Sale Staff:

Ryan Zeltwanger, LaCrosse Livestock, 785-259-5420

Brandon Frederick, Kansas Stockman, 620-204-0841

Levi Landers, Angus Journal 308-730-1396

Buyers unable to attend the sale may send their bids to the auctioneer, livestock press representatives or ringmen. Online bidding is available through LiveAuctions.TV

General Information

Sale Day Phone: 785-222-2586

Location:

LaCrosse Livestock Sales N Hwy 183, LaCrosse, KS

Motel Accommodations:

Motels are available in LaCrosse, Great Bend and Hays.

Mid-Kansas Angus and Simmental Breeders

Ficken Angus Farms

John & Deanne Ficken; Lance & Tammy Ficken

2211 Co. Rd. 290, Bison, KS 67520 785-356-1041

Rafter W Cattle Co

Travis Williams

22600 K68 Hwy; Paola, KS 66071 816-820-6721

Sweasy Cattle Co

Scott Sweasy

710 Split Oak, Newton, KS 67114 316-416-1748

Schlegel Angus Ranch

Derrick Schlegel

1390 CR 100, Alexander, KS 67513 785-731-5221

Rosemayne Angus

Craig and Kristi Rucker

45708 SE Hwy 156, Burdett, KS 67523 620-285-1250

Lot Numbers:

The animals are tagged with their catalog lot numbers.

Health:

All cattle sell with health certificates, ready for immediate shipping. Bulls have been vaccinated and PI tested, and have passed a breeding-soundness evaluation.

Delivery:

Free in-state delivery of bulls, or we will give a $50 per lot refund on bulls picked up sale day.

Guarantee:

All bulls selling for $2,500 and above are guaranteed against breeding injury for the first breeding season, defined as the 90 day period following the first turnout of the bull. An injured bull will be replaced by its breeder with another bull, if available or a credit in the amount paid, less salvage value of the of the injured bull, will be given toward another of the breeders’ bulls in next year’s sale. This breeding guarantee does not cover the death of a bull.

Food:

A complimentary lunch will be served.

Video previews for every lot will be available at LiveAuctions.TV.

We welcome all of you to our 29th Mid Kansas bull and female sale. You will find this year’s offering to possess improved genetic traits from past sales. These are bulls that will give you calving ease, some give breed leading growth, others have great carcass traits. You can find bulls that may give you all these traits in one animal. We have not forgotten about the maternal side of the equation. It has been said that it takes a good mother to produce a good bull, we have the good bulls in this sale…there are plenty of maternal traits bred into these cattle.

Look at the SimAngus bulls to put hybrid vigor into your replacement heifers and extra style in your steer calves. If you have baldy cows use one of our bald face bulls to maintain the white on the face and add a third breed for more hybrid vigor.

We are offering five bred pairs that are two and three year olds. There are 15 Angus and SimAngus crossbred yearling replacement heifers, plus 4 purebred Angus heifers. These replacement heifers will improve your herd in coming years and build back your cow numbers to capitalize on these positive cattle markets. Thanks to everyone who makes this sale possible, and we look forward to seeing all of you on sale day.

- Mid-Kansas Angus and Simmental Breeders

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Paola, KS | 816-820-6721

Lot 2

RFTW FAF BALD EAGLE L04

FAF

15%25%30%90%

Heifer Bull. Bald Eagles have really clicked with our operation, and L04 is no exception. A soggy middled, 70 lb BW with a -2.7 BW EPD with top 10% API and 15% TI. From a high maternal Angus Cow.

RFTW HONOR LOCK L13

2/11/2023 L13 Reg #: 4204867

HOOK`S BEACON 56B

WS MISS SUGAR C4

W/C LOCK

BLAC

14.61339.7-0.15 55%45%30%75%

A super stylish blaze face baldy bull with loads of dimension, L13 has been a standout from the birth. A son of AI stud “KBHR Honor”. 11 EPD’s in top 1/3 of the breed and a 74 lb BW. Don’t miss this one sale day!

RFTW

FIREWATER

Heifer Bull. Attractive bull from one of Fickens best herdsires “FAF 121 Fireball” and one of our top Simmental cows. L19 poses a great genomic package, scoring 12 EPD’s in the top 1/3 in the breed. 71 lb BW

RFTW HONOR L26

3/12/2023 L26 Reg #: (4204873)

HOOK`S BEACON 56B

KBHR HONOR H060

WS MISS SUGAR C4

HPF QUANTUM LEAP Z952

RS&T QUANTUM T94 F104

RS&T T94 BEAUTY B205

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14.8-0.779.15116.50.2357.7

15%15%40%45%45%%50% STAYDOCCWYG

15.27.7531.85-0.345

An ET Flush calf from “KBHR Honor”, one of the hottest sires in the U.S. A double digit CE and negative BW EPD combined with 2nd highest adj WW in SimAngus pen. Paternal Grandam “Sugar C4” is most the prolific cow in breed.

3/4 blood with balanced EPDs and the 3rd highest adj WW in the SimAngus pen. From one of our top producing Simmental maternal grandams.

RFTW SCC COWBOY PAYS L05

Heifer Bull. L05 has balanced EPD profile with a 15.3 CED and a -1.0 BW, from a very nice own daughter of “CCR Cowboy Cut” one of the most influential Simmental Bulls in the breed.

RFTW SCC COWBOY LOGIC L07

2/5/2023 L07 Reg #: 4204862

CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z

SFG COWBOY LOGIC D627

SFG QUEEN B01

BALDRIDGE YARDSTICK Y20

FAF 550 ERICA Y 20

FAF ERICA ABBIE 112

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16.216.834.2-0.06 35%10%45%90%

A complete stud from every angle and 12 EPDs in the top 1/3 of the breed. Cowboy Logic has done phenomenal in our program and L07 is what we are striving for in a bull. A top pick of ours from the beginning.

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RFTW SCC BALD EAGLE L11

2/9/2023 L11 Reg #: 4204865

HOOK`S EAGLE 6E

KSU BALD EAGLE 53G

KSU MISS SHEAR FORCE 9Z

BALDRIDGE YARDSTICK Y20

FAF 565 ERICA Y 20

F A F ERICA WF 724

Blaze face with top MARB, API, TI and a tremendous growth bull. L11 had a top 3 adj WW and had the #1 adj YW in the SimAngus pen. This “Bald Eagle” son will put pounds on calves at weaning all the way to yearling.

RFTW SCC BALD EAGLE L17

2/17/2023 L17 Reg

HOOK`S

KSU BALD EAGLE 53G

KSU MISS SHEAR

PA

FAF 635 BARBARA F2500

14.214.338.8-0.19

Another “Bald Eagle” son with top EPD scores in MARB, API, and TI with loads thickness. In a 76 lb BW friendly package.

RFTW SCC RESOLUTION K009

2/18/2022 K009 Reg #: 4092344

2-Year Old we used on our cows last year. Lots of thickness and growth, from AI stud TJ FROSTY and a beautiful Cowboy Logic Dam and loads of maternal from 550 grandam

SimAngusTM

SimAngusTM

Compositeseedstockprovideseasilyattainablecrossbreedingsolutionsforcommercial cattlementocaptureheterosisandbreedcomplementarity.Themostwidelyrecognized ofthesecompositesistheSimAngusTM.

Composite seedstock provides easily attainable crossbreeding solutions for commercial cattlemen to capture heterosis and breed complementarity. The most widely recognized of these composites is the SimAngusTM.

SimAnguscattletaketheadvantagesmentionedinthePurebredsectiontotheirlogical extension.ModernSimmentalgeneticscanbeanear-idealcomplementtomodernAngus genetics.Assuch,manybreedersandcommercialproducershavefoundthemost straightforwardwaytobenefitfromthatcomplementarityisusingthecompositedenoted asSimAngus.Itsimplifiesmatingandbreedingsystemswithminimalreductionin heterosis.SimAngusreferstocattlewiththefollowingcharacteristics: theanimalisat least¼Simmentaland¼Angusandnomorethan¾Simmentalornomorethan¾Angus.

SimAngus cattle take the advantages mentioned in the Purebred section to their logical extension. Modern Simmental genetics can be a near-ideal complement to modern Angus genetics. As such, many breeders and commercial producers have found the most straightforward way to benefit from that complementarity is using the composite denoted as SimAngus. It simplifies mating and breeding systems with minimal reduction in heterosis. SimAngus refers to cattle with the following characteristics: the animal is at least ¼ Simmental and ¼ Angus and no more than ¾ Simmental or no more than ¾ Angus. Simmental

US and have even gained the reputation as “The Science Breed.” From the foundation of the Association, emphasis on performance data, progeny testing, and genetic evaluation has been the core of ASA’s existence. It is with these principles that the breed has developed some of the most commercially valuable cattle in the beef industry. According to the National Association of Animal Breeders, Simmentalinfluenced bulls rank second for semen sales compared to all other beef breeds.

Simmental

AmericanSimmentalcattlehavesetthemselvesapartasoneofthemostversatileand performance-orientedbreedsintheUSandhaveevengainedthereputationas“The ScienceBreed.”FromthefoundationoftheAssociation,emphasisonperformancedata, progenytesting,andgeneticevaluationhasbeenthecoreofASA’sexistence.Itiswith theseprinciplesthatthebreedhasdevelopedsomeofthemostcommerciallyvaluable cattleinthebeefindustry.AccordingtotheNationalAssociationofAnimalBreeders, Simmental-influencedbullsranksecondforsemensalescomparedtoallotherbeef breeds.

American Simmental cattle have set themselves apart as one of the most versatile and performance-oriented breeds in the

APurebredSimmentalisananimalhavingnolessthan7/8Simmentalblood.Purebreds havebecomeoneofthemostpopularderivationsofSimmentalwithintheUSmarketas theyareanattractivegeneticcomplementtomanyoftoday’spopularBritishbreeds. CrossbreedingwithPurebredSimmentalsallowsacommercialaudiencethathas significantBritishbreedinfluencetoincorporatethepositiveattributesofbothgenetic pools.Theseanimalscantakeadvantageofthepowerofheterosis.

A Purebred Simmental is an animal having no less than 7/8 Simmental blood. Purebreds have become one of the most popular derivations of Simmental within the US market as they are an attractive genetic complement to many of today’s popular British breeds. Crossbreeding with Purebred Simmentals allows a commercial audience that has significant British breed influence to incorporate the positive attributes of both genetic pools. These animals can take advantage of the power of heterosis.

Used on our commercial heifers. Stout made heifer bull. Maternal side is solid. Excellent spread from birth to yearling growth. Good marbling and above average ribeye area ratio

Used on our commercial cows. Excellent Growth, Marbling and Ribeye Ratios. Dam is a Pathfinder. From a productive cow family that always adds style and type to cattle.

Excellent

Calving ease bull with exceptional growth epds. Carcass and feed efficiency pedigree

Easy

Cow bull. Stout made. Feed efficient pedigree. Excellent marbling and ribeye area. Excellent foot scores. Cow family is very attentive to their calves and always know where they are.

Lower birth weight bull with top 10% Marbling and good growth. Very productive cow family. Schlegel

Heifer

Good growth, high marbling, good foot scores.

Cow bull with plenty of growth and carcass.

Lower

American Angus Association $Value Indexes

Dollar value indexes, or $Values, are a tool used to select for several traits at once based on a specific breeding objective. An economic index approach takes into account genetic and economic values as well as the relationships between traits to select for profit.

Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M), an index expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from conception to weaning. Increased selection pressure on $M aims to decrease overall mature cow size and improve foot structure and fertility while maintaining weaning weights consistent with today’s production.

Weaned Calf Value ($W), an index expressed in dollars per head, provides the expected difference in future progeny preweaning performance from birth to weaning. Over time, increased selection pressure on $W will increase weaning and maternal milk traits while also continuing to increase mature cow size.

Feedlot Value ($F), an index expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning merit compared to progeny of other sires. The underlying objective assumes commercial producers will retain ownership of cattle through the feedlot phase and sell fed cattle on a carcass weight basis with no considerations of premiums or discounts for quality and yield grade.

Grid Value ($G), an index expressed in dollars per carcass, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit, including quality and yield grade attributes, compared to progeny of other sires.

Beef Value ($B), an index expressed in dollars per carcass, facilitates simultaneous multi-trait genetic selection for feedlot and carcass merit. $B represents the expected average differences in the progeny postweaning performance and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. This 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 quality-based carcass grid.

Combined Value ($C), an index expressed in dollars per head, includes all traits that make up both $M and $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 eventually sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid.

DIREC TLY INCORPORATED INTO EACH $VALUE MATERNAL TERMINAL

RM

Rosemayne Angus

An absolute meatwagon. Thick from top to bottom and end to end. He’s a Growth Fund that is moderate and extremely quiet. He should improve disposition and make working his calves much more enjoyable. BW 73 BR 96 Adj WW 544 WR 101 Cow BR

Lot

Lot 29

Lot 30

RM Patriarch 303

Good Patriarch son here from a good Resource dam. Bulls like him should leave you really nice daughters. BW76 BR 102 Act WW 620

RM Growth Fund 233

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RM Growth Fund 304

A real powerhouse Growth Fund from a beautiful E26 dam. All the shape and growth you could ask for and heifer safe as well. Don’t overlook his short ears, if his calves are born that way, you’ll save a fortune on ear tags. BW 74 Rt 94 Act WW 760 Cow BR 1 @ 88 NR 1@ 105

RM Rawhide 305

01/31/23 305 Reg #:20872947

Poss

S A V Resource 1441

Rosemayne Prim Mad 223

CWMARBREFATDamWR

This guy really mashes down on the scale. His dam is a full sister to 912, a Resource bull Poland Angus Ranch bought in the 2000 Sale. He has done a super job and so has she. 305 is good from every angle. His daughters will be great. BW 81 BR 99 Act WW 815

Lot 36

RM Patriarch 306

RM

Heifer bull here from a first calf heifer. 12 CED and 125 YW WEPD that should catch your attention. Dam is starting out well . BW 79, BR 96 Act WW 640

RM Rawhide 308

Poss

Poss

Poss

Rosemayne

Rosemayne

Rawhide bull here from a first calf heifer. Dam had an abscess in her mouth and slowed herself and this bull down. He has done a good job catching up and looks really good now. BW 61 BR 100 ADJ

Deer

RM Growth Fund 313

Wow, another Growth Fund from another Resource Dam. This guy should deliver a lot of pounds at weaning or yearling time. Plus you’ll like the way they look. BW 83, BR 105, Adj WW 647 WR 109

RM Rawhide 314

Poss

Rosemayne

These Rawhide bulls do a lot of things well - growth, low birth and carcass quality. He is our youngest bull but worthy of your consideration on sale day. Super dam. BW 86 BR 105 Adj WW 540 WR 91 Cow BR 5@98 NR5@102

Lot 35

FAF 224

Fireball son, his calves should perform very well on the grid. Used on FAF cows last year. Maternal brother to Lot #49 bull.

Heifer bull, out of our great 322 cow. A very complete bull; excelling in phenotype and EPD package.

Cow

FAF 304

FAF 307

Heifer bull. A soggy/easy fleshing bull out of a first calf heifer. FAF

Heifer bull. Out of a first calf heifer and backed by our great Jilt cow

FAF

Cow bull. He is a performance machine. You can keep the females and put his calves on the rail. He will excel at everything.

FAF

Heifer

Lot

Lot 50

FAF 320 Broadview

Cow bull. This guy is a powerhouse, his performance and phenotype will make his calves perform at any stage.

FAF 323 Exemplify

Cow bull. Maternal brother to Lot 39. He goes back to our great cow Queen EXP 812

FAF 327

FAF

Heifer bull. He

who

Heifer bull. Twin to Lot56. This bull was raised by its own mother. He is a powerhouse and from a productive cow family.

FAF 341 Pepper 805

Heifer bull. Twin to Lot 55. This bull was grafted on to a first calf heifer that lost her calf. He is catching up to his brother.

FAF 352 Pepper 805

Heifer bull. He is out of a cow that seldom misses and should make great replacement females.

FAF 358 Pepper 805

Cow bull. His grandam is FAF UG 216, the greatest cow to walk our pastures. Keep his daughters and steer calves should perform.

Feedyard: RANGERFEEDERSII LLC-BrookoverCattleDiv.

Lot #: 331 USPBLot #: 224600

Method: USPB BaseGrid

Slaughter: 7/5/2023 Plant: DodgeCity

CattleSettlementWorksheet

FYLot #: 2859 Pen #: 16

Feedyard: RANGERFEEDERSII LLC-BrookoverCattleDiv.

Lot #: 232 USPBLot #: 225724

Method: USPB BaseGrid

Slaughter: 8/15/2023 Plant: DodgeCity

CattleSettlementWorksheet

FYLot #: 2918 Pen #: 224

Guest

Juno Farms, Bison, KS; Eric Juno: 620-923-6180

Tyler Maier (Herdsman) 620-279-0525

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