Fellow Cattlemen,
Welcome to our 67th Annual Bull and Female Sale! The cattle industry is so humbling, yet rewarding. We are grateful to our customers and friends that have been so good to our family over the years. The cattle business is in exciting times and changing rapidly. High quality cattle are commanding premiums and the fundamentals look to continue driving this market.
We work hard to offer bulls that are rugged and practical so they can go to work anywhere and hold up well. Our balanced, no-nonsense approach has created a genetic base with fertility, longevity, consistency and performance at its core.
Our offering is backed by females with a track record that speaks for itself. We strive to run our cow herd like any good commercial operation - limited inputs, high expectations. We remain committed to developing Dams of Distinction because efficit, fertile and productive females are the foundation of any successful cow herd.
We’re excited to add the fall 18 month old bulls and special fall bred heifers to the sale. Our fall herd started when we purchased part of Gary’s herd after his passing. To balance out the increased workload, we spread out our calving window. We will have a lot of high quality fall heifer calves coming down the pipe!
Thank you for your interest in our program. We love what we do and we’re excited to share our best offering yet. If you have questions or can’t attend the sale, we are happy to help you select bulls and heifers to fit your program. We appreciate your business and hope to see you on sale day!
Sincerely,
The Rausch Family
Jacob, Christine & Benedict Rausch
Shannon & Sue Rausch
Michael, Kaitlyn, Luke & Levi Rausch
Peter, Melinda & James Rausch
SCHEDULEOFEVENTS
Sunday, February 16th
Cattle available for viewing in the afternoon. 6:00 p.m. Social and supper at Dakota Haus
Monday, February 17th
8:00 a.m. Cattle available for viewing. Coffee and donuts will be served. 11:00 a.m. Smoked Brisket Lunch
12:30 p.m. Rausch Herefords Bull & Female Sale
RANCHADDRESS
14831 Hereford Rd. Hoven, SD 57450 2 miles west of Hoven on HWY 20 & 47
SALEDAYCONTACTS
Shannon Rausch
Jacob Rausch
Peter Rausch
Jerry Rausch
605-769-0203
605-769-0552
605-281-0471
605-769-0218
Vern Rausch 605-769-0219
SALEDAYSTAFF&ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Joe Goggins, Auctioneer
406-861-5664
Aaron Friedt, American Hereford Association 701-590-9597
Marc Hotchkiss, The Livestock Link 605-210-1956
Jill Hotchkiss, Hereford America 605-490-1409
Donnie Leddy, Cattle Business Weekly 605-695-0113
Tony Heins,Western Ag Reporter 701-400-4435
Jeff apperman, Tri State Neighbor 605-940-5104
Kelly Klein, Tri State Livestock News 701-320-5817
Chris Efflg, Special Assignment 605-769-0149
Sam McCloud, Special Assignment 605-769-0088
ONLINEBIDDING
DVAuction
www.DVAuction.com
308-870-3661 or 402-316-5460
LiveAg
www.Live-Ag.com | 817-533-6699
Full bidding instructions on page 51.
Videos and video sale by:
www.TheLivestockLink.com
Videos linked in QR codes will be available in early February.
430HEADBULL&FEMALEOFFERING
Sale sells in catalog order. Lots are ordered by age.
65 Spring Yearling Bulls
25 Fall 18 Month Bulls
90 Spring Two-Year-Old Bulls
30 Registered Heifers
4 Fall Bred Heifers
220 Commercial Heifers
Supplement sheet with updated weights and scrotal measurements will be available sale day.
LODGING
Blue Valley Motel; Hoven, S.D. 605-948-2500
*Ask for the Rausch sale discount.
Gettysburg Inn & Suites; Gettysburg, S.D. 605-765-2373
Selby Motel; Selby, S.D. 605-649-7979
INSURANCE
Martin-Trudeau Insurance will be on hand sale day for your livestock insurance needs: 605-996-3106 or 800-450-3106.
GARYRAUSCHMEMORIAL
In memory of Gary, two $500 sale credits will be given to youth bidders under 21 years of age. To qualify, you must register for a bid number before the sale begins. Two winning bid numbers will be drawn before the heifers sell. Online and phone bidding applicants will be accepted.
RAUSCHGUARANTEE
Your satisfaction is very important to us. Bulls have an unconditional fist breeding season guarantee. If an injury occurs, please let us know right away. The bull will either be returned at the buyer’s expense or sold as salvage. The buyer will receive a replacement bull or credit, minus the salvage value, towards a future purchase. All injured bulls must be diagnosed by a veterinarian.
TERMSANDCONDITIONS
All cattle sell under the standard terms and conditions of the American Hereford Association. Terms of the sale are cash. Anyone attending this sale attends at their own risk and without liability on the part of the owners or their employees.
You’re invited to join us at 6 p.m. the evening before the sale for a supper and social at Dakota Haus in Hoven!
WHY RAUSCH BULLS
Rausch bulls are bred to be rugged and durable while making excellent females. As the industry evolves, we recognize the increasing demand for more progressive carcass traits. We feel confidet that when searching through our catalog, you will fid that a majority of the bulls are competitive on growth and carcass traits while keeping birthweight in check.
OUR BULLS VS. THE BREED AVERAGE
90% OF SALE BULLS RANK ABOVE BREED AVERAGE IN GROWTH TRAITS
Weaning Weight, Yearling Weight and Milk and Gain.
75% OF SALE BULLS RANK ABOVE BREED AVERAGE IN CARCASS TRAITS
Marbling and Ribeye.
60% OF SALE BULLS RANK BELOW BREED AVERAGE FOR BIRTHWEIGHT
RECOGNIZINGTHEBEST
Why Dams of Distinction are Crucial to the Success of our Herd A cow receiving the Dam of Distinction honor is a cow that meets the highest standards of commercial cattle production. Only a few active cows are recognized. All heifers have the potential to be a Dam of Distinction, but only a small percentage fit the job description of an ideal cow year in and year out. Cows that qualify are signifid with “DOD” in their pedigree.
To qualify, a cow must have:
• Produced at least three calves.
• Initially calved at 30 months of age or less.
• 370 day calving intervals (400 day as a heifer).
• Average progeny weaning weight ratio of 105 or higher.
EPDs
Catalog EPDs were current as of 1/6/2025. Supplement sheets with updated weights and scrotal measurements will be available on the website prior to sale day. All genomically tested animals will have the GE-EPD logo next to their information. If any animals are known carriers of genetic defects, it will be noted in the footnotes. EPD abbreviations are listed below.
CED: Calving Ease Direct
BW: Birth Weight
WW: Weaning Weight
YW: Yearling Weight
SC: Scrotal Circumference
FERT: Cow Fertility
MILK: Maternal Milk
CEM: Calving Ease Maternal
TEAT: Teat Score
UDDR: Udder Score
CARC WT: Carcass Weight
REA: Ribeye Area
MARB: Marbling
DELIVERY&WINTERING
We offer free delivery within the continental US to central locations on bulls and females over $5000. Lots selling for less will be delivered at cost. Transportation of commercial heifers will be worked out between the buyer and seller. Haul your own sale day and receive a $100 discount per bull and $50 per registered heifer. If desired, Rausch Herefords will keep them at a cost of $4/hd/day until they are picked up.
VOLUMEDISCOUNTS
5% discount for 5-9 bulls; 10% off or 10+ bulls purchased.
RETAINEDINTEREST
We will retain 1/3 semen interest on all the sale bulls. The interest retained will not affect your use or schedule.
MARKETINGASSISTANCE
We’d love to help add value to your cattle at sale time. Simply let us know at least 1-2 weeks in advance of your sale date and we’ll do our best to promote them to interested buyers. Give us a call or send us a text/email with the details.
VACCINATIONPROGRAMS
• 6 weeks of age: Inforce 3, OneShot BVD, Ultrachoice 7 & Dectomax pour on
• 3 weeks pre-weaning: Bovi-Shield Gold One Shot, Ultrabac, 7/ Somubac, poured Dectomax
• Weaning: Resvac 4/Somubac, Dectomax injectable
• Pre-sale: Poured with Clean Up II insecticide
• All sale heifers have received Bovi Gold VL5 Pre-Breeding vaccination, BANGS vaccination, and EID tag.
FERTILITYTESTING
All the fall bulls and two year old bulls selling will have passed a breeding soundness exam prior to sale day. Yearling bulls will be tested after sale day and pass examination before they are delivered.
Dr. Steph Smith, Veterinarian: (605) 690-4551
LOTINFORMATION
• BW (Birth Weight): Actual birth weight (lbs).
• SC (Scrotal Circumference): Actual scrotal measurements (cm) on December 24, 2024.
• WWR (Weaning Weight Ratio): How an animal compares to his contemporaries on weaning weight (percentage).
• YWR (Yearling Weight Ratio): How an animal compares to his contemporaries on yearling weight (percentage).
• Dam’s Weaning Weight Ratio: Ths shows the number of calves their dam weaned and how those calves ratioed to their contemporaries.
• BMI$ (Baldy Maternal Index): Use this index heavily if you are creating Angus X Hereford replacement females.
• CHB$ (Certified Hereford Beef Index): Use this index heavily if you want to increase the value of your feeder cattle by retained ownership or finshing.
· Lots 1-65 ·
These bulls represent some of our latest and freshest genetics - many are coming from first calf heifers. These bulls are NOT creep fed. They are grown out well on a high roughage ration but not pushed for maximum gain. By late spring they will be big, strong and ready to go to work!
ARTHUR 5064
YEARLING BULLS
YEARLING BULLS
INNISFAIL WHR X651/723
ET {SOD}{CHB} INNISFAIL P230 T723
NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET {SOD}{CHB}{MDC} /S LADY DOMINO 0158X
YEARLING BULLS
YEARLING BULLS
R TIMELESS 5604
YEARLING BULLS
DBC. Homozygous polled. Ths clean sheathed, smooth jointed bull was a tank all summer. His dam will qualify as a 2024 Dam of Distinction.
YEARLING BULLS
YEARLING BULLS
Ths Timeless son has a great blend of body and power and moves about freely. Excellent maternal pedigree! Granddam is an 11 year old Dam of Distinction that is still going strong.
ON TARGET 936 {SOD} {MSUDC}
352Z BEEFMAID 812C {DOD}
ON TARGET 936 {SOD} {MSUDC}
MISS REVOLUTION 84
YEARLING BULLS
Homozygous polled. This calving ease bull packs a lot of punch for his more moderate frame. Stout and deep bodied. Mother is a Dam of Distinction.
49 R ENTRUST 5964
An attractive, dark red bull with good rib shape. Very balanced on paper
YEARLING BULLS
Ths 10 year old cows did well again this year. Bold bodied and big hipped. Maternal brother to lot 147. Granddam is a DOD
YEARLING BULLS
INNISFAIL WHR X651/723 4013 ET {CHB}
WHITEHAWK ARTHUR
YEARLING BULLS
P230 T723
NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET {SOD}{CHB}{MDC} /S LADY DOMINO 0158X
YEARLING BULLS
R VICTOR 6854
Homozygous polled. A sire prospect with an intruiging look. One of the standouts in weight gained per day of age. His maternal sister was the 2022 Pick of the Herd.
The fall bulls are calved on late summer grass and graze cornstalks all winter with their dams. After weaning, they are slowly developed on summer grass to help ensure longevity. In the fall, they are grown on a high roughage diet to get them ready for heavy service in the spring.
FALL 18-MONTH BULLS
MORE POUNDS. MORE CALVES.
PROFIT.
Herefords are known as the efficicy experts for a reason.
Herefords boost pregnancy rates by 7% and add $30 per head in feedyard profitability in a crossbreeding system.
Hereford genetics bring unrivaled hybrid vigor, longevity and disposition.
FALL 18-MONTH BULLS
R ENTRUST 10413
R HORIZON 10663
Homozygous polled. A
FALL 18-MONTH BULLS
The spring two-year-old bulls are born in the late calving group in April/May. They are slowly grown on a high roughage diet through the first winter and graze on pasture the following summer. This ensures they develop as rugged, athletic breeding bulls for your program. They are ready for heavy service this spring.
A solid marked, high performing bull with added length and frame. Granddam
a Dam of Distinction.
TWO-YEAR-OLD BULLS
A long spined, moderate birth weight bull with excellent carcass traits. Granddam is a Dam of Distinction.
Ths solid marked, goggle eyed bull has added length and frame. Big testicle size and a heavy bull in the pen. Out of a 10 year old dam that is still going strong
TWO-YEAR-OLD BULLS
Homozygous polled.
TWO-YEAR-OLD BULLS
R VICTOR 7173
A dark red, moderate framed calving-ease bull with extra muscle and eye appeal. Clean sheathed and has a well built hip and hind leg. Granddam is a Dam of Distinction.
Eye Pigment GOG/GOG
Homozygous polled. Ths dark red, easy flehing sire is excellent in his skeletal build and offers plenty of mass and substance. His attractive, young dam comes from a long line of Rausch Dam of Distinction cows. Maternal brother to lot 204. Used for natural service.
Homozygous
HILLS P606 VICTORIA P25 WHITEHAWK WARRIOR 845C ET {SOD}{CHB} WHR 845C 812C BEEFMAKER 637F
WHITEHAWK 352Z BEEFMAID 812C {DOD}
CMR 4003 BETH Y115ET
0102 BEEFMAKER 352Z
Homozygous polled. A deep centered, big testicled bull that is soft mde and easy flehing.
TWO-YEAR-OLD BULLS
No. 4447807 POLLED 4/3/23 Eye Pigment GOG/GOG
Homozygous polled. A standout bull with a nice combination of athleticism, doability and added capacity. His attractive, tidy uddered young Dam of Distinction has been a good producer. Used for natural service.
Homozygous polled. A deep bodied, easy flehing heifer bull that should make some excellent females.
WHITEHAWK NATURAL 290E {CHB}
WHITEHAWK R GOVERNOR 413H {CHB} WHR 5344C 4015 BEEFMAID 610FET
AH JDH 34X VICTOR 33Z 2E ET {CHB} R MISS VICTOR 269 {DOD} R MISS ON TARGET 2313
HOMETOWN 5344C ET {CHB}
723 U208 4015 ET
VICTOR 719T 33Z ET {SOD}{CHB}
JDH MS 25L WRANGLER 34X ET {DOD} HYALITE ON TARGET 053 {CHB} R MISS FELT 1550 {DOD}
TWO-YEAR-OLD BULLS
MSUDC. Homozygous polled. A dark red, moderate framed bull with added capacity and width from behind. Granddam is a Dam of Distinction. Maternal brother to lot 51.
R THIN AIR 8323
TWO-YEAR-OLD BULLS
soggy,
of Distinction.
Ths masculine herd bull tandems his muscle and bone with an attractive look. Big footed, large testicled and wide based. 9503 is backed by a highly productive dam that has numerous Rausch DOD’s in her pedigree. His granddam weaned 13 calves with a 109 WWR! Used for natural service.
179 R EXCEL 9863
TWO-YEAR-OLD BULLS
Ths attractive, powerfully constructed bull has a lot of quality. He should make some front pasture females. Granddam is a Dam of Distinction.
An easy-doing, calving ease bull with extra frame and length of body. Dam has very strong in-herd ratios. Granddam is a Dam of Distinction.
Indexes Explained
BALDY MATERNAL INDEX (BMI)
BMI is a maternally focused index that is based on a production system that uses Hereford x Angus cross cows. Ths index uses Sustained Cow Fertility, Weaning Weight, Mature Cow Weight, Milk, Dry Matter Intake, Carcass Weight, Marbling and Rib-eye Area. Ths index is geared to identify Hereford bulls that will be profitable when used in a rotational cross with mature commercial Angus cows.
CERTIFIED HEREFORD BEEF INDEX (CHB)
CHB is a terminal sire index that is built on a production system where Hereford bulls are mated to mature commercial Angus cows where all progeny will be targeted for the finshing phase. Ths index uses Carcass Weight, Marbling, Rib-eye Area, Average Daily Gain, Dry Matter Intake and BackFat.
These heifers are selected from the heart of our replacement pen. They are maternal and practical and many have breed leading EPDs. With the strong cow families behind them, we hope they will prove to be valuable breeding pieces in your program.
203 R MISS SHERMAN 374
Homozygous polled. Ths refied, long spined Sherman daughter will impress you with her shape and dimension, especially considering her double digit calving ease and high marbling EPDs. Great granddam is a Dam of Distinction.
Homozygous polled. These Shermans are stout and powerful and loaded with quality. Dark red and black footed. Her young dam comes from a long line of Dams of Distinction. Maternal brother to lot 129.
The Timeless heifers brought the performance, added capacity and brood cow look we were hoping for. Her smooth shoulder blends back into a big sweeping rib. Great at the surface. 1299’s granddam is a Dam of Distinction.
213 R MISS SHERMAN 834
Homozygous
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· Lots 231-234 ·
This select group of fall bred heifers were chosen to highlight our fall program. Fall calving is new to us but has proven t
our production system well. Check back with us for more fall calving females in the future!
feature! A very intriguing Governor daughter that is stout, powerful and extremely sound. Bred to NJW Vista who sold for $50,000 for half interest in NJW 2024
. AI to KCF BENNETT MONUMENT J338 on Nov 1, 2024. PE to NJW 79Z 029H
until Jan 30th, 2023. Preg check safe to clean up fist cycle.
232 R MISS ENTRUST 10293
FALL BRED HEIFERS
Ths high performing, long spined heifer comes from a very productive cow - WWR of 7/113. These 8132 daughters have been a favorite of many. Bred to Vista! AI to KCF BENNETT MONUMENT J338 on Nov 1, 2024. PE to NJW 79Z 029H VISTA 147L ET until Jan 30th, 2024. Preg check safe to clean up fist cycle.
220 HEREFORD HEIFERS
From the #1 Dams of Distinction Herd
At the end of the bull sale, 220 open Hereford heifers will sell from straight off ur replacements. This is an outstanding set of heifer calves that will make some excellent mother cows. You’l l fi nd them easy fleshing, well-pigmented and consistent throughout. They are bred to be maternal while still carrying the same carcass potential as their bull mates.
They have had all their health vaccinations, including a Bangs and pre-breeding shot. They have been dewormed and recently poured for lice. Any heifers in the sale can be registered, if desired. Just let us know at the time of settlement and we will get them registered and transferred to you at cost for $40/hd.
· HOW THESE HEIFERS SELL ·
The Top Cut
The top cut will be sold first with the option to pick one or more. These premium heifers will have EPDs and actual information available before sale day. You ca n fi nd this information prior to sale day at rauschherefords.com on the 2025 Bull Sale page.
Remaining Heifers
The bulk of these heifers will be sorted into load lots based on weight and sold in groups of 5 or more — gate cut.
Contact Jacob Rausch at 605-769-0552 with any questions about how these heifers sell.
HERD SIRES
Homozygous polled. Timeless was the high selling bull in Hoffman’s 2023 spring sale. His progeny are moderate framed cattle that blow the doors off in erms of performance and capacity. They have a rugged, yet practical and easy-keeping look. He is a great natural breeder with excellent foot quality and disposition.
Homozygous polled. Sherman was a $160,000 standout in Churchill’s 2023 sale. He is a carcass bull that is backed by an incredible cow family and injects plenty
HERD SIRES
Homozygous polled. A proven growth and carcass herd sire. His sons have been favorites in the last 4 sales. His heifer calves and daughters in production are often favored for their length and mass while still remaining feminine. They exhibit neat, tidy udders and great disposition. Reg
WHITEHAWK R GOVERNOR 413H
HERD SIRES
