Kegley Simmentals 2nd Annual Bull and Female Sale by LivestockDirect

WELCOME

We first want to make sure we take the time to Thank our customers, friends, and visitors from our first production sale last year, as well as the customers who purchased our animals private treaty in prior years. Our first sale was better than we could have hoped for. None of this would be possible without all the support we have received, so a sincere Thank You to all of you!!

Next, because many have asked, it’s important to explain our “Chasing the Dream” cattle operation. This has truly been my dream since I was a child, and although I wasn’t raised on a farm, I’ve always had that passion that I can’t explain. With that, an opportunity came up in 2017, and I started Kegley Simmental Ranch. And while I can’t offer up years and years of genetics from my ranch, I

TO THE 2ND ANNUAL KEGLEY SIMMENTAL “CHASING THE DREAM” PRODUCTION SALE

can offer up years and years of genetics from the great producers we started this herd from. I have attended many sales over the past 8 years and am fortunate enough to have purchased some great genetics to start the operation, and build from that. We have genetics backed from Kenner Simmentals, Kunkle Simmentals, Dakota Power, Dakota Express, Quandt Brothers, G&D Simmentals, Bichler Simmentals, LCDR, just to name a few. Certainly, want to thank all of them for their help. We have purchased cows from these operations and built it into our own brand keeping the Simmental Breed, and our customers in mind.

Finally, the 2025 product. We are really excited about this calf crop and what it can do to help our customers continue to grow. Frame, length,

disposition, and maternal traits lead the way in this offering. We will have 25 bulls and 11 open heifers in the sale. Now while the numbers are not big in this sale as far as quantity, we hope the quality of the cattle offered is. All animals have been tested for black and polled traits, all shots have been given, bulls will be semen tested prior to the sale, heifers checked and given pre-breeding shots, and all animals will be guaranteed.

Please contact me if you would like to visit the ranch to view any of the offering prior to the sale. A $100 sale day credit will be given to anyone that stops out to the ranch to view the animals prior to the sale.

THANK YOU, KEGLEY SIMMENTALS

Sale Details

LIVE VIDEO AUCTION

March 18, 2025 • 1 PM • Ransom County Fairgrounds Lisbon, ND • Online Bidding Available Through DVAuction

SALE DAY CONTACTS

Mike Kegley

Dustin Carter Auctioneer .

Logan Hoffmann DVAuction

701-367-7769

712-898-9972

701-388-2618

Scott Ressler Ringman 701-391-7310

Perry Thomas ASA Rep 701-370-8336

EVENT SCHEDULE

Tuesday, March 18 - Ransom County Fairgrounds

10 AM Cattle Ready for Viewing

NOON Lunch Served - Sponsored by Embden Grain Co.

1 PM Sale Starts

ONLINE BIDDING

View the videos, register to bid online, and find the full sale details on DVAuction.com

CATALOG, AD DESIGN, & PHOTOGRAPHY

By Addison Rall • Addison K Creative www.addisonkdesign.com

TERMS

All cattle will sell under terms and conditions adopted by the American Simmental Association.

DELIVERY

Free delivery of bulls or heifers to anywhere in the state of North Dakota or within 300 miles of the ranch. We will assist with delivery further away if needed.

INSURANCE

MARTIN-TRUDEAU INSURANCE

Christopher Nelson • cnelson@juffer.com • 605-656-6345

YEARLING BULLS

We are starting off the sale with one of three flush brothers…and what a way to start. This baldy is an absolute stud and goes back to a donor cow we purchased from LCDR & Bichler a few years ago. He weaned off at 921 pounds and will catch your eye on sale day. He is deep-sided, with length, and a great look. He has a very balanced set of EPDs with industry-leading genetics. Put him on red or black cows and make some beautiful baldy calves.

YEARLING BULLS

lot 2

KEGS MR MAGA 1821

DCR MR BENCHMARK F113

QB WAR ADMIRAL K59

QB MS D613

DOC HOLIDAY 170B

Standout Herd Sire prospect weaning off at 860 pounds! We purchased his sire, War Admiral, from Quandt’s 2023 production sale, and his first calf crop is outstanding. Not only does he have the potential to produce some heavy steers, but he will also pass on excellent maternal traits to any replacements. This calf, like his sire, will pass along the growth traits to give each of his offspring the frame to grow into. He is one of the best calves we have raised with unlimited potential.

lot 3

KEGS MR TAHOE 2253

ASA # 4437717 | 2/11/2024 | Homo

TEHAMA UPWARD Y238

TEHAMA TAHOE B767

TEHAMA MARY BLACKBIRD Y684

Very powerful calf out of a first calf heifer going back to a bred heifer we picked out at Kenners a few years ago. If you like SimAngus to put on your cows, take a look at this guy. His topline is massive, with depth and great muscle definition. He also boasts great maternal traits displayed in his very balanced set of EPDs. I would keep all his heifer calves and enjoy the profits from his steers. He has two sisters working in our program who are great producers.

lot 4

KEGS MR GLAMOR 2136

LCDR WITNESS 541C

LCDR FAVOR

Another baldy option loaded with frame backed again by some industry-leading genetics. His EPDs are extremely balanced and are in the Top 5% in both WW and YW numbers. If you want a bull with frame to put on your black cows and produce some beautiful baldies, take a look at this guy!

lot

5 KEGS MR POINTGUARD 2145

Tremendous growth potential out of the very popular LCDR Favor sire. This is a very smooth made calf with added length and depth. He has been one of my favorites since birth and is a very well-made calf. When you see names like Favor, Sugar, and Riddler in his pedigree, you know his potential. Another calf in the top 5% for both WW and YW.

YEARLING BULLS

lot 6

KEGS MR SUREFIRE 1972

LCDR WITNESS 541C

LCDR FAVOR 149F

WS MISS SUGAR C4

CDI/LCDR TRAILBLAZER 217E

G980

Frame, length, depth, maternal traits, exceptional sire and dam, this calf has it all. His full brother was one of the high sellers at last year’s sale, and this guy might be better. I purchased his dam from Bichler in 2021 as a bred heifer, and every calf, bull or heifer, has been outstanding. If you are looking for genetics to make thick calves, look here.

lot 7

KEGS MR ARTILLERY 1964

ASA # 4437703 | 3/18/2024 | Homo Black Homo Polled | PB SM Act. BW 95

Excellent calf with tremendous length and depth. This calf is from one of our most productive cows, and bred with our impact bull gives you great growth possibility. This calf’s dam has consistently produced some great calves.

lot 8

RTRR MR INFRA RED ASA # 4476094 | 1/23/2024 | Red

E7057 ELLINGSON BEEFMAKER Y135

Want a red bull with length and power, take a look at this early born calf. He has a great look, up off the ground, and packs a powerful punch. His growth EPDs are both in top 10% of breed.

lot 9

KEGS MR DEW 1906

LCDR IMPACT 134F KBHR MR IMPACT J177

MEDORA G132 HHS MR 866D

G247

E193

Another Impact calf with a great producing dam. This calf is a bit more moderate-framed with really strong WW and YW numbers. This calf is one of the youngest calves in the sale but still is thick made and with a good shoulder.

YEARLING BULLS

lot 10

KEGS MR STEP-UP 1908

LCDR IMPACT 134F

KBHR MR IMPACT J177 KBHR MEDORA G132

WCF NEXT STEP 7106

MS NEXT STEP G085

MS LUCKYMAN Z258

A very balanced 3/4 blood option with growth and maternal traits. His Impact sire is powerful, and his dam is a producer. She has consistently raised some of our best calves.

lot 11

KEGS MR ROLETTE JK2251

TEHAMA UPWARD Y238

TEHAMA TAHOE B767

TEHAMA MARY BLACKBIRD Y684

GUARDIAN 317G

MISS GUARDIAN K792 KS HOLLYN H62

Look at this SimAngus prospect! This calf is thick across his top, deepbodied, and has a stylish look. Another calf that could either work on bigger heifers or for a producer who wants more calving ease not sacrificing performance. His EPDs are exceptional, with 10 categories in the top 20% of the breed.

lot 12

KEGS MR ROYAL 2109

ASA

DCR MR BENCHMARK F113 QB WAR ADMIRAL K59 QB MS D613

War Admiral growth potential, and some of the best maternal traits in the breed going back to 38W. He is very balanced across the board and has the ability to stretch out some calves.

lot 13

RTRR MR FAVOR

When you see the names in his genetics, you know what you are getting. This calf has a great look to him, long across his top, and moves very freely. His EPDs are very balanced and strong in growth.

YEARLING BULLS

lot 14

KEGS MR COWBOY 1700

CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z SFG COWBOY LOGIC D627 SFG QUEEN B01

2nd of the 3 flush brothers in the sale. Here is a perfect blaze baldy with incredible genetics. He isn’t as big as his lot 1 brother but has the same genetics and packs a powerful punch. His WW and YW are both in the top 10% in the Simmental breed, and he brings with it exceptional maternal traits.

lot 15

KEGS MR CHARLIE 2070

DCR MR BENCHMARK F113 QB

Coming in as the youngest bull in the sale, this stout-made calf is built like a tank. He has tremendous depth and shape and will be a nice addition to any herd. As mentioned in other bulls, he is an offspring of War Admiral who passes on that length to add pounds in the fall.

lot 16

HOOK`S BOZEMAN 8B COLORADO BRIDLE BIT E752 BRIDLE BIT MISS B452

Standout heifer bull candidate! His sire, Colorado Bridle Bit, has been producing some great calving ease options for some time, and this calf is no different. His dam was one of the high sellers at the ND State Sale offered by Mandan Lake and is proving to be a real producer. This is the kind of bull you can run on your heifers for a year or two and then switch over to cows and still offer the performance of some power bulls. His EPDs are as good as they get, with tremendous calving easily packed with growth and maternal traits.

lot 17

KEGS MR HAVEN 2001

DCR MR BENCHMARK F113

WAR ADMIRAL K59

MS D613

847D

Another War Admiral calf with an exceptional EPD line. He is well built with a good shoulder and depth of body. His dam has produced 3 bull calves, and they have all been really nice calves with unmatched disposition. Another baldy option and one that can stretch out a group of calves.

YEARLING BULLS

lot 18

KEGS MR EAGLE 2287

TEHAMA UPWARD Y238

TEHAMA TAHOE B767

TEHAMA MARY BLACKBIRD Y684

HOOK`S EAGLE 6E KEGS MISS EAGLE

Another SimAngus calf with calving ease numbers backed with growth potential. Sired by Tehoma Tahoe who is a widely used heifer bull. We have seen great results in his calves.

lot 19

KEGS MR SCAPPY JK2257

ASA # 4437718 | 2/28/2024 | Hetero Black Homo Polled | 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

BW 84 | Adj. WW 711 | ADJ. YW 1189

TEHAMA UPWARD Y238

TEHAMA TAHOE B767

TEHAMA MARY BLACKBIRD Y684 HOOK`S

Another SimAngus calf with calving ease numbers backed with growth potential. Sired by Tehoma Tahoe who is a widely used heifer bull. We have seen great results in his calves. We purchased this bred heifer from Kenner’s Production Sale last year knowing the potential of giving us a heifer bull prospect.

lot 20

KEGS MR LOGIC 1765

ASA # 4437701 | 3/1/2024 | Homo Black Homo Polled | PB SM

Act. BW 98 | Adj. WW 601 | ADJ. YW 1120

CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z SFG COWBOY LOGIC D627 SFG QUEEN B01

The 3rd of the 3 embryo brothers. This calf got left behind his brothers a little this summer due to his recip dam getting injured but has been making up huge ground since weaning. Like his brothers, he has the thick look that will give you some great-looking baldies.

lot 21

KEGS MR ROOSTER 2103

ASA # 4437713 | 2/26/2024 | Red Non-Diluter Homo Polled | PB SM

Act. BW 83 | Adj. WW 702 | ADJ. YW 1122

CDI ABUNDANCE 391C

CDI/NF HONOR GUARD 267H

CDI MISS VERDICT 141C

BGL ROOSTER D181B

DKSR MS ROOSTER J444 DKSR MS RUSHMORE Z552

One of our two red options, and a nice stretchy calf. His dam produced one of our top sellers last year, and this calf is right there. We bred her with a little more calving ease this year and she gave us a nice moderate BW option on the red side I called Dusty Kunkle two years ago and asked him which heifer in his sale was the best and he said her, and although we are 99% black, she has been a tremendous addition passing along her unmatched disposition to her calves.

YEARLING BULLS

lot 22

KEGS MR ELGIN 1981

DCR MR BENCHMARK F113

QB WAR ADMIRAL K59 QB MS D613

This moderate-framed heifer bull will be a great option for someone looking for low BW calves. He is one of the youngest calves in the offering, but his sire is producing some really nice calves across the country. He might be the sleeper pick of the sale as far as heifer bull prospects.

lot 23

KEGS MR TIMBER 2011 ASA # 4437709 |

K59

Another later-born calf coming from War Admiral. This guy is a nice made balanced calf that comes from genetics with a lot of frame. Should be a solid bull.

lot 24

KEGS MR HEELER AE2277

ASA # 4437721 | 3/16/2024 |

HOOK`S EAGLE 6E LRS FALCON 442G

LRS MS CLASS ACT 437B

K797

Although this calf doesn’t show a lot of strong maternal traits in his EPDs, his mom is as fertile as it gets and is a great milk producer. Another calf out of War Admiral who should produce some length on your calves.

lot 25

KEGS MR DEEDS 1956

ASA # 4437704 | 3/23/2024 |

Thick made Impact son. His dam produced one of the highest sellers last year, and this calf is a solid calf. Doesn’t have the length of his brother but has more depth and mass.

YEARLING BULLS

lot 26

KEGS MR ROADIE 2120

LCDR IMPACT

ROAD E283

A lot of maternal traits backing this calf. He really has a lot of leg, and packs some power behind him. Should be a bigger framed bull when mature.

lot 27

KEGS MR SAND 1924

LCDR IMPACT 134F

HIGH ROAD E283

This calf also had a brother in last year’s sale, but he got injured in November after weaning so he is on the greener side. He is a nice sold calf from a good-producing dam. Another Impact Son.

THE FEMALES

lot 34

KEGS MISS 2299

ASA # 4437743 | 3/5/2024 | Black Polled | PB SM

Act. BW 81 | Adj. WW 615 | ADJ. YW 938

WS PROCLAMATION E202

M7M 30H

KS MISS STUBBY 849 A296

HOOK`S EAGLE 6E

KEGS MISS PANDA KR MISS PANDA H142

lot 35

KEGS MISS 2050

DCR MR BENCHMARK F113

QB WAR ADMIRAL K59

QB MS D613

lot 36

KEGS MISS 2134

MANIFESTO G352

QB WAR ADMIRAL K59 QB MS D613

lot 39

KEGS MISS 2099

TEHAMA UPWARD Y238

TEHAMA TAHOE B767

TEHAMA MARY BLACKBIRD Y684

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lot 40 KEGS MISS 2088

ASA # 4437733 | 3/11/2024 | Homo Black Homo Polled | 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

BW 87 | Adj. WW 627 | ADJ. YW 723

DCR MR BENCHMARK F113 QB WAR ADMIRAL K59

MS D613

HEISMAN 388F

Quick Reference to ASA EPD and $ Indexes

EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES (EPD): EPD are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using EPD, the difference between two sires’ EPD represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny. For example, if sires A and B have EPD of +10 and –5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). The key to using EPD is knowing what units they are expressed in. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight EPD, A would be expected to sire 15-pounds more weaning weight than B. If calving ease were the trait, A would be expected to sire 15-percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we’d expect A to require 15 assists. A percentileranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s EPD rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about EPD and $ indexes visit www.simmental.org. Listed below are the units ASA EPD are expressed in:

ALL-PURPOSE INDEX (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario. (See below for more details.)

BACK FAT (BF): Inches of backfat.

BIRTH WEIGHT (BW): Pounds of birth weight.

CALVING EASE (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers.

CARCASS WEIGHT (CW): Pounds of carcass weight.

MATERNAL CALVING EASE (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters.

MILK (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk.

MARBLING (MRB): Marbling score.

MATERNAL WEANING WEIGHT (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth.

RIBEYE AREA (REA): Square inches of ribeye.

WARNER-BRATZLER SHEAR FORCE (WBSF): Pounds of force required to shear a steak.

STAYABILITY (STAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at 6 years of age.

TERMINAL INDEX (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario. (See below for more details.)

WEANING WEIGHT (WW): Pounds of weaning weight.

YEARLING WEIGHT (YW): Pounds of yearling weight.

YIELD GRADE (YG): Yield grade score.

$ INDEXES: Though EPD allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide a piece of the economic puzzle. That’s where $ indexes come in. Through wellconceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPD and economics to estimate an animal’s overall impact on your bottom line. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes:

All-Purpose Index (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield.

Terminal Index (TI): Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield.

Using API and TI: First, determine which index to use; if you’re keeping replacements use API, if not, TI. Then, just as with EPD, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described above, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another. Or, put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a +50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000). A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about EPD and $ indexes visit www.simmental.org.

Mike Kegley

552 Martins Ave. N

Casselton, ND 58012