Panther Creek Ranch 30th Annual Production Sale

“The Workin’ Kind ”

PANTHER CREEK RANCH CONTACTS

Mike and Kati McClelland Family 375 N Co Rd 2400, Bowen, IL 62316

Mike McClelland...............................217-430-9356

Tristan McClelland............................217-617-5314

Cydnee McClelland...........................785-217-5712

John Mrozinski..................................765-427-4551

Bailey Mrozinski................................217-430-9357

Brandt Henness................................309-224-4276

Kolby Henness..................................217-430-1220

Steve and Valerie Peterson Family

Steve Peterson..................................217-430-9796

Jordan Rauch.....................................217-440-3154

Shelby Rauch.....................................217-740-7704

Isaac Taber........................................309-335-8081

Kayla Taber.......................................217-440-4765

SALE LOCATION

At the ranch, located 1 mile east of Bowen, IL on Hwy 61, then 2 miles north, look for signs.

SALE MANAGERS

Sale Managed By CK6 Consulting

Chris Earl..........................................630-675-6559

Wes Tiemann....................................816-244-4462

SALE CONSULTANTS

Bob Dwyer........................................309-337-1404

Nick Dwyer........................................309-337-6404

Auctioneer Cody Lowderman.........309-313-2171

American Angus Association Regional Manager

Casey Jentz........................................608-234-1998

FIELDMEN

Roger Holmstrum............................309-635-5159

Kerry Johnston.................................217-370-6033

Shane Ryan.......................................309-371-7490

Panther Creek Ranch will keep all bulls free of charge until May 1st at the buyers risk. Bulls become property of the new owners as soon as they are sold. If you are planning on leaving your bull’s, mortality insurance will be available sale day. If your bull leaves before April 9th, you will receive a $100 credit sale day.

VIEWING

Cattle may be viewed anytime prior to sale day, just give us a call. Each lot will also have a video 10 days prior to the sale you may view on DVAuction.

TERMS OF THE SALE

Cattle will sell under terms and conditions suggested by American Angus Association. Check, cash, or money wire will be accepted.

HEALTH

Interstate health papers will be furnished.

TRUCKING

New this year! Free delivery on the bulls up to 500 miles and at cost after that.

LIABILITY

All persons attending this sale do so at their own risk, legal or otherwise for their safety of the behavior of the animals. Owners, nor sale staff assume liability for property loss, damage or accidents that may occur.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

From the block or update sheets will take precedence over this printed material.

INSURANCE

Jeanne Conover 515-491-1335

LUNCH

Will be served on the sale site at 11:30.

BREEDING GUARANTEE

ALL BULLS HAVE BEEN DNA TESTED WITH PANTHER CREEK RANCH WILL RETAIN 1/3 SEMEN REVENUE SHARING INTEREST IN ALL BULLS SELLING.

SALE BROADCAST AND BIDDING ON

We guarantee that all cattle sold in this sale are fertile to the best of our knowledge. All bulls sell with a breeding guarantee that is if a bull is to be found functionally infertile during the first breeding season we will provide you with a replacement of equal value or issue you a credit minus the salvage value of $2,000 in a future sale.

Your bull is an investment and should be treated as such. Overworked, undercared for, or mismanaged bulls can not be replaced. Fall calving females in this sale have been pregnancy tested and will be guaranteed pregnant sale day. Claims on open fall calving cows will need to be made by May 1st, 2024.

welcome to the sale!

Welcome to our 30th annual “Workin’ Kind” Bull and Female Sale!! This is our 71st continuous year of breeding and selling Angus cattle. We are very thankful to be involved in a business all our family can be active in as it continues to grow, and boy is it growing!! The cattle business has created a bond that is interwoven throughout our whole family. It doesn’t matter where all our family members reside, we all have one thing in common.....the interest in our ranch and the cattle we raise. We feel extremely lucky to deal with the best people in the world....... You, our customers!! Thank you for giving us purpose in our lives!! We use you as motivation to continue making the best decisions we can in terms of breeding our cattle to supply you, as well as, ourselves with traits that will keep us all in business.

It has been a crazy year here at the ranch - a year full of weddings and babies. I was able do something I never ever dreamed I would have the opportunity to do. In July, I married Tristan and Cydnee in the mountains near Georgetown, CO. In August, I had the pleasure of marrying Brandt and Kolby in a pasture here at the ranch. Then, the babies started arriving - Pistol William McClelland - November 16th; Ivy Mae Henness - January 18th; Blaine Marcus Taber - February 28th and Jordan and Shelby are expecting the middle of April. We are so grateful for all the new additions to our family in the past year!! God has truly blessed our family!!

Now to the reason that brings us all together – the cattle! We are proud of the set of cattle that we have curated for you to appraise on April 6th!! We strive to take a step forward every year with quality of the offering, and this year is no different. We think there is something here for everyone, and we can’t wait for you to see them on display!! We are fortunate to be in these exciting times in the cattle business, and the way cows keep disappearing makes it just the beginning of a good long run!! There is still time to position yourself for the future, which is bright!

The cattle are available for viewing at the ranch anytime, and you are welcome to stop by anytime. The videos of the sale cattle will be posted at least one week prior to sale day on DV Auction. Also, just like last year, we will not be running cattle through the sale ring. It will be a video sale with the cattle penned outside the sale barn like normal.

In closing, we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for allowing us to service your needs with quality Angus seedstock. These cattle run on fescue pastures and get treated like commercial cattle do. They are built to go anywhere in the country and perform well. We look forward to seeing you at the ranch on sale day for food, fellowship, and quality Angus cattle!!

Thanks for giving us a look,

Mike McClelland

Mike & Kati McClelland family – John, Bailey, & Eleanor Mrozinski, Brandt & Kolby Henness, Tristan & Cydnee McClelland

Steve & Valerie Peterson family – Isaac & Kayla Taber Jordan, Shelby, Landry, & Tripp Rauch

Lot 1 Lot 2

PANTHER CR GUARANTEE 2813

Pride

G

MCATL

MCATL

Apex

• This is an added frame high growth bull whose mother is a full sister to Panther

Incredible and boy has she ever produced. She will be a pathfinder cow this year. He will add pounds to a calf crop and has high growth epds along with high heifer pregnancy and docility. Great pedigree and a bull worth taking a hard look at.

PANTHER CR GUARANTEE 2803

Pride

Connealy

G

Panther

Panther Cr Ms Blackjack 003#

Musgrave

• Soggy made lad full of red meat with a well rounded set of epds. Big ribbed with a large scrotal, high heifer pregnancy, and good milk epd. Out of a

made first calf heifer with productive cows behind her.

Lot 3

3

PANTHER CR GUARANTEE 2817

Basin

R

BULL

Armory#

• Heifer Bull

Lot 4

4 CED BW WW YW SC HP DOC MILK 8 1.1 64 107 0.55 10 16 33 Act BW 83 Adj 205 711 Adj 365 1201 Act SC 38.5 Dam WWR 7-102 CW MARB REA FAT $M $W $B $C 36 0.56 0.37 0.038 56 71 124 217 Basin Payweight 1682# Pride Fair of Conanga 351 Connealy Armory# G A R New Day N2290 O C C Emblazon 854E# Rita 4L1 of 2536 208 Connealy In Focus 3102 Sandpoint Rita 7052 Connealy Payraise Crawford Guarantee 9137 Crawford Ms Armory D40 Rito 6EM3 of 4L1 Emblazon# SandPoint Rita 2325 SandPoint Rita 0265 19526770 17580295

A very eye catching bull that will add pounds and style to

BULL • REG: 20729049 • DOB: 08/31/22 • TATTOO: 2810

Basin

Payraise Crawford Guarantee

9137 Crawford

0171

D40

CED BW WW YW SC HP DOC MILK 12 -0.4 71 131 0.69 12.9 35 34 Act BW 74 Adj 205 675 Adj 365 1181 Act SC 38 Dam WWR 1-93 CW MARB REA FAT $M $W $B $C 49 0.86 0.46 0.068 100 82 149 293

Deer Valley Henrietta 51107

Heifer

Bull

Connealy Confidence 0100#

Elbanna of Conanga 1209

Connealy Black Granite#

G

$M in the sale. Top 10

Payraise Crawford Guarantee 9137 Crawford Ms Armory D40

EXAR

CED BW WW YW SC HP DOC MILK 2 2.1 75 148 1.54 17.9 21 36 Act BW 87 Adj 205 688 Adj 365 1272 Act SC 42 Dam WWR 3-102 CW MARB REA FAT $M $W $B $C 59 0.68 0.24 0.040 58 70 149 251 Basin Payweight 1682# Pride Fair of Conanga 351 Connealy Armory# G A R New Day N2290 Sitz Upward 307R# EXAR Barbara T020# G A R Predestined# G A R Precision 81

Lot 8 PANTHER

•

Connealy

Ebba

Josephson

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•

of depth and eye appeal with a good momma behind him. His granddam was flushed here and is currently working in the Bredemeier Angus herd.

PANTHER CR OPTICS

GDAR

Barstow Cash#

RAML Ruby 319#

baldridge Xpand x743

Baldridge Isabel Y69

HF

PANTHER CR OPTICS 2819

• Guarded Heifer Bull

• Hard to say enough good about this dude. He has that wow factor when you study his big hip and wide top. This is two in a row for his mother as she raised one of the high sellers in the fall bulls a year ago and is on pace to make pathfinder.

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RAML

18 Month Old Angus Bulls

PANTHER CR OPTICS 2830

RAML Rangefinder 7536

RAML Ruby 710

GDAR

RAML Royce 536

298#

Barstow Cash#

RAML Ruby 319#

G A R Prophet#

Chair Rock In Sure 2008

Musgrave Top Gun 1551

Panther Cr Ms Blackjack 343

• These Optics sons are the cowman’s kind, bringing performance as well eye appeal to the table. This one is hard to fault and easy to look at.

PANTHER CR OPTICS 2802

RAML Rangefinder 7536

RAML Optics 0710

RAML Ruby 710 KR

• Heifer Bull

20732812

GDAR Leupold 298#

RAML Royce 536

Barstow Cash#

RAML Ruby 319#

KR Cadillac Jack Dickaus 2U66 FW 416

Musgrave Invision WAF Lass 811

2802

PANTHER CR OPTICS 2844

RAML Rangefinder 7536

RAML Optics 0710

RAML Ruby 710

Panther Cr Incredible 6704#

Panther Cr Ms Blackjack 8143

GDAR Leupold 298#

RAML Royce 536

Barstow Cash#

RAML Ruby 319#

Musgrave Invision

Panther Cr JH Blackbird 409

M A Movin’ On 396-200

Panther Cr Ms Blackjack 705

• Guarded Heifer Bull

• Another Optics son who performed at the top of the class with a 117 weaning ratio and check out his mother who has ratioed 2 at 120 at weaning. When you see this bull you have to appreciate the true muscle he possesses.

PANTHER CR OPTICS 2832

GDAR Leupold 298#

RAML Royce 536

Barstow

• Out of a first calf heifer a calving ease trait bull with 3 generations of bulls used heavily here at Panther Creek. With each of them being phenotypically pleasing and bringing different positives to the table the homework is done on him.

• The performance champion of the sale and he comes by it honestly. His mother has 2 weanings at a 119 average ratio and will undoubtedly be a pathfinder next year. This bull has the 2nd highest $C in the sale along with the highest weaning and yearling weight ratios at 125 and 119 respectively.

Lot 18

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• A very sharp made, up headed attractive bull that is no doubt a heifer bull. His mother is big bodied with a great udder and sells as lot 127. He is in the top 20 percent of the breed for CED, BW, and HP. Don’t miss this one if you are in need of a calving ease bull.

•

say you want them good looking?? Look no further, this bull is proportioned so well with a ton of breed character. His dam is a moderate, easy keeper that cranked out a calving ease son with tons of potential. He is in the top 1 percent for $M with good growth, heifer pregnancy, docility, and $C.

Panther Cr Growth Fund 1415

Maternal Brother to Lot 18 sold in

Panther Cr Duramax 0270

Sire of Lot 18 owned with Rutledge Farms

PANTHER CR GROWTH FUND 2807

Plattemere Weigh Up K360# Deer Valley Rita 9457

MCATL Pure Product 903-55#

MCATL Evergreen 619-K27T Sitz Upward 307R#

PANTHER CR GROWTH FUND 2821

Basin Payweight 1682#

Deer Valley Growth Fund

18827828

Deer Valley Rita 36113

Basin Payweight 006S#

Plattemere Weigh Up K360# Deer Valley Rita 9457

Bon View New Design 878# Happy Grill of Conanga 6260

M A Magnum 35-53

M A F Countess 3121

• Heifer Bull

• Into another sire group here with the Growth Fund sons and these are some of the most solid cattle to be found in the Angus breed. Typically pounds heavy and easy keeping with a big hoof and sound this bull fits all those comments. Neat package here.

PANTHER CR GROWTH FUND 2816

BULL

•

21 CED BW WW YW SC HP DOC MILK 8 -0.3 69 131 0.52 9.1 19 26 Act BW 79 Adj 205 628 Adj 365 1191 Act SC 40 Dam WWR 8-93 CW MARB REA FAT $M $W $B $C 54 0.31 0.67 0.043 48 64 137 226 Basin Payweight 006S# 21AR O Lass 7017 Plattemere Weigh Up K360# Deer Valley Rita 9457 Connealy Product 568 Ebonista of Conanga 471# S A F Focus of E R# Mc Land C M Elba 159 Basin Payweight 1682# Deer Valley Growth Fund Deer Valley Rita 36113 Connealy Final Product# McLand CMC Elba 52 Mc Land C M C Elba B7 18827828 17296262

• Heifer Bull

• DOB: 09/03/22

• TATTOO: 2816

• Heifer Bull

• Calving ease trait bull with a lot of longevity bred in. His dam has been flushed with several half sisters back in the herd. If all our cows weaned 10 calves at a 105 weaning ratio it sure wouldn’t be hard to stay in business. Love the bull, love the mother, enough said.

22

PANTHER

CED BW WW YW SC HP DOC MILK 10 0.9 92 168 0.83 13.3 22 23 Act BW 80 Adj 205 619 Adj 365 1217 Act SC 40 Dam WWR 9-101 CW MARB REA FAT $M $W $B $C 83 0.58 0.87 0.031 72 79 185 312 Basin Payweight 006S# 21AR O Lass 7017

Blackbird 111#

9457 Sitz

35-53

2665

Peterson

Blackbird 566 Basin

18 Month Old Angus Bulls

PANTHER CR STUNNER 2838

Musgrave 316 Stunner#

JM Stunner 2028

JM Belle 1801

Musgrave

LD

MCATL Blackbird 831-1378#

Musgrave Sky High 1535#

JM Belle 1675

Musgrave Big Sky#

T

Musgrave Foundation#

• Heifer Bull

• A long spined, smooth made calving ease bull that will transmit some added frame to a calf crop.

PANTHER CR SYNERGY 2805

BULL

KR Cadillac Jack

KR

CFCC Black Jack 001

WK Blackbird 5066

Summitcrest Focus 2U66#

Dickaus FW Cash 239

Musgrave Invision

Panther Cr JH Blackbird 409

TC Aberdeen 759#

PJAJ Lemenager Evergreen x81

• Guarded Heifer Bull

• A Synergy X Incredible cross on this bull how can you go wrong. Phenotype and power all in one with cow power behind him.

PANTHER CR INCREDIBLE 2847

BULL • REG: 20727075 • DOB: 08/30/22 • TATTOO: 2847

MCATL Pure Product 903-55#

MCATL Evergreen 619-K27T

Apex Windy 078#

Panther Cr JH Blackbird 221

Barstow Cash#

Blacktop Katinka Kay 778

SydGen Sandy 0079

981

• What a way to wind up the fall bulls…..an own son of Incredible that is long bodied, smooth in his build, and athletic on the move. He also brings to you the 2nd highest weaning epd in this offering.

• Guarded Heifer Bull

• A big scrotal high CED bull with a 300 $C and a 94 $M which is top 2 percent in the breed. Keep his daughters and let them make you money.

PANTHER CR CAVALRY 2843

BULL • REG: 20727074 • DOB: 10/15/22 • TATTOO: 2843

JVC Cavalry V3326#

Kramers JVC Calavery 880 Kramers Lady 668

DL Dually#

Blackcap 9030 Miss Blackcap Ellston G345

Connealy Cavalry 1149#

Brusett Forever W857

PVF Insight 0129#

Kramers Lady 3356

DL Sonic 444#

DL Incentive 2103

Woodhill Statesman 54K-90N#

Miss Blackcap Ellston A8

• A high growth bull that is easy to find when you walk in the pen. He is very complete and smooth front to rear while packing pounds in his eye appealing design. With $4.00 calves you can’t afford to have a sub-par bull running with your cows.

Tristan & Cydnee got married and Brandt & Kolby got engaged 11,000 feet up in the Colorado Rockies

Panther Cr Incredible 6704

RAML

PANTHER CR OPTICS 3804

RAML Rangefinder 7536

0710 RAML Ruby 710

• Heifer Bull

GDAR Leupold 298#

RAML Royce 536

Barstow Cash#

RAML Ruby 319#

DL Dually#

Panther Cr Annie 761

EXEC Mr Crossfire 6P01

Panther Cr Miss 733

• Lot 28 is an Optics son who e ff ectively combines quality and power with a balanced genetic script. An eye catching, smooth blending bull who compliments that with plenty of real shape and muscle. His dam was a fi rst calf heifer and ratioed him at a 110 weaning.

RAML

Lot

PANTHER CR OPTICS 3834

GDAR

RAML

MCATL

MCATL

Peterson

• A real power herd sire prospect here, this son of Optics

Gatlin Duncan on his first bull with his dad, Cutter, and Tristan looking on

Yearling Angus Bulls

30

PANTHER CR OPTICS 3816

BULL • REG: 20775630 • DOB: 01/14/23 • TATTOO: 3816

RAML Rangefinder 7536

RAML Optics 0710

RAML Ruby 710

KR Synergy

• Heifer Bull

GDAR Leupold 298#

RAML Royce 536

Barstow Cash#

RAML Ruby 319#

KR Cadillac Jack

Dickaus 2U66 FW 416

BSF Deployed 1706

Peterson Miss Bandy 601

• Lot 30 is a high growth, big SC son of Optics that comes with outstanding performance and power. Great feet and lower joints in a bull that still stops with a high-end look. His great granddam is the mother of the Lot 29 bull.

31

PANTHER CR OPTICS 3819

BULL • REG: 20775633 • DOB: 01/16/23 • TATTOO: 3819

GDAR Leupold 298#

RAML Royce 536

Barstow Cash#

RAML Ruby 319#

R B Active Duty 010#

BSF Cash Princess W2 A9

Musgrave Consensus 583-1238 Panther

223

• Guarded Heifer Bull

• Huge scrotal on this highly docile guy whose mother will be a highlight of the female division, selling as Lot 92.

PANTHER CR OPTICS 3830

20775638

DOB: 01/23/23

GDAR Leupold 298#

RAML Royce 536

Barstow Cash# RAML Ruby 319#

Mill Brae Identified 4031#

TATTOO: 3830

Pistol William McClelland into the world

• High quality Optics son supplied with a ton of performance and substance. Lot 32 is another power bull that combines his mass with a look of quality and a very athletic framework. Big scrotal bull out of a super productive mother.

PANTHER CR OPTICS 3839

• Guarded Heifer Bull

• Extra size and stretch in this son of Optics that is sure to add pounds and dollars to a calf crop. Oh my, near

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Lot 30

Lot 32

Lot 35

PANTHER CR GROWTH FUND 3836

Lot 36

36

PANTHER CR PACIFIC 3808

Mogck Bullseye#

Miss Blackcap Ellston J2

• Heifer Bull

• Lot 35 is sure to be a sale highlight! Real herd sire potential in this Growth Fund son. All of the extra stoutness of feature, mass and heaviness of structure you could want yet he does it with an elite look and build. What a combination with 800 pounds at weaning, pushing 1400 at a year, and a $C of 301. Make sure to fi nd him on the fi rst Saturday in April.

PANTHER CR PACIFIC

Musgrave Top Gun 1551

Peterson Miss Bandy 774

Peterson Miss Bandy 434

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• Heifer Bull

• This Sterling Paci fi c son comes with worlds of body and doability. A stout made dimensional kind of beef bull that still handles it very well on his feet and legs. Good combination of CED and BW to WW and YW here.

38

PANTHER CR

Sitz Stellar 726D#

Mohnen

Koupal Advance 28#

LBF Black Miss 000

Peterson Justice 1359

Panther Cr Erica 2115#

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We

Yearling Angus Bulls

PANTHER CR ACCOMPLISH 3844

Sitz Accomplishment 720F

RAML Accomplishment 1931

RAML Queen Newday 931

Baldridge Escalade E103

CCC

Lady 2049

Lady 1861

44 Act BW 88 Adj 205 715 Adj 365 1291 Act SC 41 Dam WWR 2-99 CW MARB REA FAT $M $W $B $C 54 0.57 0.70 0.006 73 71 133 246

Poss Achievement#

Sitz Barbaramere Nell 166D

Bushs Easy Decision 98#

RAML Queen Newday 344

EF Commando 1366#

Baldridge Isabel Y69 CCC International 1627 CCC lady 1265

45

PANTHER CR ACCOMPLISH 3850

BULL • REG: 20775647 • DOB: 02/18/23 • TATTOO:

Sitz Accomplishment

Sitz Barbaramere Nell 166D

Bushs Easy Decision 98#

RAML Queen Newday 344

Musgrave Invision Panther Cr JH Blackbird 409

Panther

CED BW WW YW SC HP DOC MILK 6 2.0 87 152 1.49 12.6 17 20 Act BW 81 Adj 205 756 Adj 365 1340 Act SC 38 Dam WWR 2-109 CW MARB REA FAT $M $W $B $C 53 0.15 0.73 0.021 72 73 108 212

BULL • REG: 20775634 • DOB: 01/18/23 •

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R Iris Anita 0113

Power Surge 3115#

Mead

Connealy

Kahn

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Lot 46

Lot 47

Lot

Panther Cr Bomber 2701 Maternal Brother to

Bar R Jet Black 5063#

Mead Jet Black U1769

Connealy Black Granite#

Bar R Iris Anita 0113

Connealy Power Surge 3115#

Bar R Jet Black 5063#

Mead Jet Black U1769

20015865

BLACK

Connealy Black Granite#

Bar R Iris Anita 0113

Connealy Power Surge 3115#

20015865 18881867

Mead Blackbird R1014#

Musgrave Top Gun 1551

Peterson Barbara 992

Mead Blackbird K792

Musgrave Aviator# MCATL Eisa Erica 1551-6206#

M A Movin’ On 396-200

Panther CR Barbara 4162

Mead Blackbird R1014#

Connealy Comrade 1385#

JSS Miss Perfection 753#

18754909

JSS Miss Perfection 1575

49 CED BW WW YW SC HP DOC MILK 19 -3.8 73 124 1.34 13.6 25 31 Act BW 64 Adj 205 791 Adj 365 1228 Act SC 36 Dam WWR 5-105 CW MARB REA FAT $M $W $B $C 54 0.56 0.83 0.028 93 85 148 285

Mead Blackbird K792

Connealy Consensus 7229#

Happy Gee of Conanga 919

Mohnen Final Answer 751

JSS Mis Perfection

• Great cow family behind this bull as his granddam raised Peterson Final Product 2403 who topped our 2012 sale and then was also used heavily here. Genetics will work with this one on each end of the spectrum showing a high

Lot 50

PANTHER CR JET BLACK 3817

BULL • REG: 20775631 • DOB: 01/14/23 • TATTOO: 3817

Bar R Jet Black 5063#

Mead Jet Black U1769

Mead Blackbird R1014#

• Heifer Bull

Bar

PANTHER CR JET BLACK 3800

Connealy Black Granite#

Bar R Iris Anita 0113

Connealy Power Surge 3115#

Mead Blackbird K792

KR Cadillac Jack

2U66

416

• Heifer Bull

• Real rugged featured, huge footed son of Jet Black. A high CED, big spread bull that does it with more power and mass than most.

PANTHER CR JET BLACK 3840

Connealy Black Granite#

Bar R Iris Anita 0113

Connealy Power Surge 3115#

Mead Blackbird K792

R B Active Duty 010#

BSF Cash Princess W2 A9

MCATL Final Product 340-326

LW/Finleys Georgina 1J30

• A big spread Jet Black son that highlights excellent relevant genetic traits in a very square built, smooth and functional package. Has the 4th high CED of the offering.

PANTHER CR JET BLACK 3805

Bar R Jet Black 5063#

Mead Jet Black U1769

Mead Blackbird R1014#

Mill Brae Comrade 6184 Panther Cr Joanie 983

Mill Brae Jour Joanie 7170

• Heifer Bull

Connealy Black Granite#

Bar R Iris Anita 0113

Connealy Power Surge 3115#

Mead Blackbird K792

Connealy Comrade 1385#

Mill Brae Obj Blackcap 9244#

WR Journey-1X74#

Mill Brae Bis Joanie 2267

• Short on ear but high on quality! Lot 52 is a proud headed, super athletic bull who is striking in his look. High-end heifer bull

• Heifer Bull

• Another great example of the job Jet Black is doing here. Extra

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bred into this guy as his mother turned

this year. “Maybelle” as she is affectionately known as here at the ranch was purchased from Casey Jentz and was a show heifer for Shelby and went on to become a cornerstone cow. Good looking solid Jet Black son that will do well.

Yearling Angus Bulls

55

PANTHER CR CONTINUITY 3843

BULL • REG: 20819408 • DOB: 02/03/23 • TATTOO: 3843

Sitz Profile 1160#

Sitz Continuity

Sitz Erica Everelda 2007

Musgrave Top Gun 1551

Peterson Princess 685

LW Princess 2J03

Mohnen Substantial 272#

SITZ Blackbird 334

SITZ Logo 12964#

Sitz Erica Everelda 2655#

Musgrave Aviator#

MCATL Eisa Erica 1551-6206#

H S A F Bando 1961#

LW Princess 4J09

• Here is the heifer pregnancy Champion of the sale with a score in the top 1 percent of the breed. This bull’s mother has raised several high sellers in past bull sales as they always have an extra shot of muscle in an eye catching package.

PANTHER CR CONTINUITY 3838

BULL • REG: 20819407 • DOB: 01/28/23 • TATTOO: 3838

Mohnen Substantial 272# SITZ Blackbird 334

SITZ Logo 12964#

Sitz Erica Everelda 2655#

Connealy Earnan 076E#

1102-459 Koupals B&B Identity#

• Continuity stamps his progeny with what the Sitz program is based on, the momma cow. These sons are highly fertile with big scrotal and good $M. This bull will be a cow herd improver.

PANTHER CR CONTINUITY 3810

• REG: 20819528 • DOB: 01/09/23 •

Panther

Forever Lady 2352 MCATL Triple Stack#

Elba 829

58 19962898 18691866

DL

Musgrave

PANTHER CR DURAMAX 3829

• Heifer Bull

• Another Continuity with added calving ease, 4th highest CED and 3rd lowest BW in the sale combined with big scrotal, high HP, and top 2 percent $M. Combine that with a 12 year old dam that has ratioed 9@106 and this bull will move any herd forward maternally.

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BULL • REG: 20775646 • DOB: 02/14/23 • TATTOO: 3849

QLC

B&J

A V Blackcap May

4136

Elba

Guarded Heifer Bull

Growth Fund

cattle are just good everyday cattle. They do so

61

PANTHER CR BOMBER 3858

Basin

Galaxy Blackbird 2102

Coleman Charlo 0256#

S

Apex Windy 078#

• Add pounds and quality to your next calf crop here. This C209 son excels at both growth intervals yet uniquely he’s a high growth sire that o ff ers as attractive a look as any. Great in his build and lines, a well-balanced bull with a shot more bone that works on an excellent hip and hind leg.

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Casino

Lot 61

PANTHER CR BOMBER 3873

KM

Basin Payweight 1682#

Galaxy Blackbird 2102

Connealy Consensus 7229#

Musgrave Consensus 583-1238 Panther

MCATL Forever Lady 1238-1315#

Meyer Merle 904W

Bando 5175 3058

• Just a March calf here fella’s but he stands right in with the older boys. Huge growth numbers, good SC and HP, high $M, and weighing 814 at weaning he sure did what he needed to to stay a bull!

PANTHER CR UNIQUE 3870

Deer Valley Unique 5635

Angus

Plattemere Weigh Up K360#

Sitz Henrietta Pride 643T

Schurrtop 740

PVF Insight 0129# A

Lady Kelton 5551#

Riteway 248-245 Panther Cr Blackbird Q 725#

• All around a nice bull and herd sire in the making. Don’t discount him for his age as he has jumped through all the hoops here to make the sale. Dam is nice uddered and fertile.

Yearling Angus Bulls

64

PANTHER CR UNIQUE 3854

BULL • REG: 20775649

Deer Valley Unique 5635

JSS Unique 44

• DOB: 02/20/23

• TATTOO: 3854

Plattemere Weigh Up K360#

Sitz Henrietta Pride 643T

JSS Comrade 1607

20014079 19345194

JSS Queen 1950

Connealy Armory#

Panther Cr Miss Wix 814

SandPoint Miss Wix 0031#

• Heifer Bull

JSS Schurrtop 740

Connealy Arsenal 2174#

Ebba of Conanga 808#

Laflins Northern Lights

Sandpoint Miss Wix 8014

• Lot 64 is a very complete made, good structured bull with plenty of muscle and dimension. Awesome foot size and shape with over 800 pounds of weaning weight.

PANTHER CR SYNERGY 3814

BULL • REG: 20775629

• DOB: 01/10/23

CFCC Black Jack 001

WK Blackbird 5066

Summitcrest Focus 2U66#

Dickaus FW Cash 239

JVC Cavalry V3326#

Kramers Lady 668

LD Capitalist 316#

Peterson Elba 638#

• TATTOO: 3814

66

PANTHER CR CALVARY 3857

BULL • REG: 20775650 • DOB: 02/25/23 • TATTOO: 3857

JVC Cavalry V3326# Kramers JVC Calavery 880 Kramers Lady 668

EXAR Resistol 3710B#

Panther Cr Pride 846 Panther Cr Pride 335#

Connealy Cavalry 1149#

Brusett Forever W857

PVF Insight 0129#

Kramers Lady 3356

A A R Ten X 7008 S A#

Sitz Henrietta Pride 643T

SydGen Sandy 0079

Panther Cr Pride 555

• Heifer Bull

• The only Synergy in the sale and a good one at that. Breed your heifers and head to Cancun while they calve with this bull’s CED, BW, and actual birth weight and he still had a 105 weaning ratio out of a first calf heifer.

PANTHER CR CALVARY 3861

BULL • REG: 20775653 • DOB: 02/27/23 • TATTOO:

Connealy Cavalry 1149#

Lady 668

Musgrave Registry 1403-7861

HA Barbara 587-870

SA

• Guarded Heifer Bull

• Big footed and square hipped just like his daddy this guy will really make a set of feeder cattle that will be in demand at the sale barn. His mother is an efficient grass converter and earns her keep every year.

PANTHER CR AVIATOR 3847

PVF Insight 0129# Kramers Lady 3356

• Usually when they start big they stay big all the way to the pay window and that’s what i would expect from this guy’s offspring. His mother brings in a big one year after year and isn’t that what we want?

RA BLACKLIST 2312

BULL

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• Heifer Bull

• This bull was purchased in dam and what a pleasant surprise he was. Long necked and sharp made just like his mother he should be a standout calving ease gem.

SPECIAL LOT X

Flush to Bull of Buyers Choice

POSS BLACKCAP 2613

Cherry Creek Land Grant Connealy Clarity Breshie of Conanga 6988

2613 IVF EMBRYOS

Connealy Confidence Plus#

Brelly of Conanga 367

MCC Daybreak#

G A R Objective R227

G A R Ingenuity# G A R 28 Ambush N340

Black

• Flush to the bull of buyers choice with guarantee of 6 embryos, no cap, guarantee of at least 3 pregnancies

Flush sister to 11 bulls who averaged $25,295 at the 2023 Poss Angus Bull Sale.

First off we want to thank the Poss family for being willing to part with a female of this caliber!! I have never had a female that wraps pedigree, epds, and phenotype into one package like 2613 does. She will be the cornerstone of our program going forward and the sky’s the limit with her!! I truly believe she will leave a great legacy in the Angus breed. Big barrelled, deep sided, standing on a superb hoof, free and easy moving, along with a perfect udder and disposition she is poised to leave a lasting impact. Here is a chance for someone to get in at ground level on an exciting female.

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PANTHER CR PRIDE 292

Lot 71

Lot 74

Lot 75

Lot 76

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Circle

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83

Spring Pairs

PANTHER CR JESTRESS 243

COW

Jindra Acclaim#

B & J Acclaim 9622

19504630

B & J Betty 4122

ICC Pay Raise 4886#

REG: 20506872

Jindra 3rd Dimension

Jindra Blackbird Lassy 1111

B&J Total 0710

B&J Betty 9622

Mill Coulee Pay Raise

ICC Blackbird 0739

84

COW

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Basin Payweight 1682#

44 Power Alley 6571

MCC Daybreak#

Quaker Hill Blackcap 0A32

QHF

Flying

19492372

Panther Cr Jestress 9309# BMW Extra Protege 2070

GAR-EGL Protege# BMW Extra 968

85

COW

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RAML Royce 536

Barstow Cash#

RAML Ruby 319#

MCATL

Evergreen 619-K27T

CED BW WW YW SC HP DOC MILK 7 1.5 73 121 0.31 18.3 24 36 CW MARB REA FAT $M $W $B $C 62 0.54 0.73 0.002 58 74 156 260

18717237 18692195

Country

Road Blackcap 56 Country Road Blackcap 631

Mogck

Sure Shot 1499

Country

1682#

Armory#

R New Day N2290

Product 903-55# MCATL

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1149#

W857

0129#

Connealy

Comrade 1385#

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Isaac

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Jindra 3rd Dimension Jindra Blackbird Lassy 1111

PANTHER

Connealy Cavalry 1149#

Brusett Forever W857

PVF Insight 0129#

Kramers Lady 3356

Ascent Freedom N28

P C R Juanerra

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PANTHER CR DG PRIDETTE 169

Lot

Lot

CFCC

Summitcrest

Dickaus

Coleman

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PANTHER CR BLACKCAP 107

Connealy Cavalry 1149#

Brusett Forever W857

PVF Insight 0129#

Kramers Lady 3356

Koupals B&B Identity#

Mill Brae Pro Blackcap 1092

S

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Connealy Arsenal 2174#

Connealy Armory#

Ebba of Conanga 808#

B & J Advance 5200

Peterson Blackbird 8166 Peterson Blackbird 5111

Connealy Packer 547#

Black Rice of Conanga 9529#

Dalebanks Centennial 2526#

E B A of Conanga 819#

Koupal Advance 28#

LBF Black Miss 000

Musgrave Consensus 583-1238

Peterson Blackbird 2132

Lot 101

Lot 102

Landry’s first bucket calf show with Tripp celebrating the win!!

106

Spring Pairs

PANTHER CR KATRINA 038

EF Commando 1366#

Baldridge 38 Special#

Baldridge Isabel Y69

B & J Identified 6697

Panther Cr Katrina 8113

Panther Cr Katrina 485

19958402

EF Complement 8088#

Riverbend Young Lucy W1470

Styles Upgrade J59#

Baldridge Isabel T935

Mill Brae Identified 4031#

B & J Enchantress 4397

S A V Thunderbird 9061#

Panther Cr Katrina 2145#

• Bull Due 3-15-24 by RAML Accomplishment 1931

107

MCLAND GLORIANA 089

Connealy Final Product#

M A Esta 55-252

Mytty In Focus#

ALC Evergreen K27T

Connealy Onward#

Connealy Forward# McLand Gloriana 43# McLand Gloriana H7

• 2-3-24

Becky Lee of Conanga 74

H S A F Bando 1961#

Bull by DE-SU Clarity E353 85# tat. 4919

PANTHER CR DG MISS BANDY 087

The

Lot 111

Lot 113

CCC BLACKCAP 2025

Connealy Confidence Plus#

Woodhill Blueprint#

Connealy Confidence 0100#

Elbanna of Conanga 1209

Tehama Sierra Cut Z118

18876777 19149354

Woodhill Evergreen Z291-B233

Vin-Mar Rancher 4502

CCC Blackcap 1851

Crazy K Blackcap 2143

Woodhill Evergreen U6-Z291

S A V Harvestor 0338#

Vin-Mar Enchantress 1708#

EXAR Upshot 0562B#

G A R 044 Traveler 2328

• Heifer Due 3-1-24 by DE-SU Clarity E353

112

PANTHER CR ELBA 004

COW

REG: 19931013 • DOB: 01/08/20

MCATL Pure Product 903-55#

Musgrave Invision

MCATL Evergreen 619-K27T

MOGCK Whispering Wind 584#

Panther Cr Elba 904

Panther Cr Elba 675

TATTOO: 004

Connealy Final Product#

M A Esta 55-252

Mytty In Focus#

ALC Evergreen K27T

MOGCK Really Windy C622

Mogck Jane C32

B/R New Frontier 095#

M A F Elba 118

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SA

SA

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Tristan, Cydnee, & Pistol McClelland

Brandt, Kolby, & Ivy Henness

John, Bailey, & Eleanor Mrozinski

114

Spring Pairs

PANTHER CR KATRINA 9205

COW

REG: 19807615

KM Broken Bow 002#

Spring Cove Reno 4021#

Spring Cove Liza 021

Blacktop Cash Crop

Panther Cr Katrina 7225

Panther Cr Katrina 2145#

Summitcrest Complete 1P55#

Summitcrest Princess 0P12#

C C A Emblazon 702#

Spring Cove Liza 721

Barstow Cash#

Blacktop Katinka Kay 778

Meyer Merle 904W JLL Bando 5175 3058

• 2-4-24 Bull by Hart Showcase 1082 82# tat. 4922

115

THOMAS MISS LUCY 9787

• Bull Due 2-24-24 by JSS Unique 44

PANTHER CR LASS 995

Larry McClelland started this family in the Angus business over 70 years ago and is shown here in 1994 with Bailey mounted on Rebel.

THOMAS BLACKBIRD 9686

SydGen

SydGen Liberty GA 8627#

Fox

Bon

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18194415

18210042

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Musgrave Big Sky#

Musgrave Sky High 1535#

18194415

Flag Queen W 00649

MCATL Pure Product 903-55#

Green Marian 403

17907994

Connealy Earnan 076E#

SAV Primrose 7861

S A V 004 Density 4336#

Plattemere Queen W 660

Connealy Final Product#

M A Esta 55-252

731#

Panther Cr Rare Find 2722

Maternal Brother to Lot 121 & Service Sire to several females in this sale

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Mytty

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PANTHER CR BLACKCAP MAY 729

Connealy Final Product#

M A Esta 55-252

Mytty In Focus#

ALC Evergreen K27T

S A V 004 Predominant 4438#

S A V May 7238

PETERSON MISS BANDY 601

COW

MCATL

Pure Product 903-55#

Connealy Final Product#

M A Esta 55-252

Mytty In Focus#

ALC Evergreen K27T

H A R B Windy 702 JH#

Apexette Lucy 6037

MCATL Riteway 248-245

Bull by DE-SU Clarity E353 85# tat. 4916

We want to thank Chris Earl and his team – Wes, Kody, and Amanda for all they do for us!! We love working with you guys!!

Gordon Yingling has been to all 29 sales, sure hope you can make the 30th bub……

Tristan McClelland for going above and beyond doing what needs to be done here!!

Bob Campbell for being here with a smile on his face and helping any way he can!!

Dr. Grant Holst – Holst Vet Service – for being a huge source of info. and doing anything we need!!

Canton Vet Clinic – Semen checking the bulls and ultrasounding the females

Dr. Dan Goehl • Dr. David Hudson • Dr. Cody Griesbaum • Jeff Logsdon

First Bankers Trust – Jamie Whitaker - for being a great friend and banker

Cutter and Dr Michelle Duncan – for running replacement heifers and various other things

Dr. Dallas Klauser – for running replacement heifers for us

Adam Mowen – Dearwester Feed and Grain

Monte Rowland – Ursa Farmers Coop

Mike and Tanner Ellison – getting the sale cattle ready

Chris Stallo – for helping with herd records, registrations and transfers

Hannah Shroyer – for putting our sale catalog together and making it happen

A huge Thank You to the friends and neighbors who help wash the cattle and set up, tear down, and help sale day! We couldn’t do it without you!!

A Special Thanks to Mom/Grandma/Mac for being the most awesome Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma!!! We Love You!

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Lot 129

PANTHER CR BARBARA 2261

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136

PANTHER CR JESSICA 2214

Sitz Stellar 726D#

Mohnen Substantial 272#

SITZ Pride 200B

Sitz Top Game 561X#

Sitz Miss Burgess 4381

baldridge Xpand x743

Baldridge Isabel Y69

Hoover Dam#

GW Jessica 122 C

• Due 10-30-24 to Panther Cr Rare Find 2722.

PANTHER CR CASSIE 2209

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RAML

DL

Lot 136

Lot 137

140

Poss Maverick

Poss Rawhide

19416968

Poss Blueblood 6502

Styles Cash R400

PAR Lucky Girl 935-R400-775

18966560

PAR Lucky Girl-513-MIF#

Basin Payweight 1682#

Poss Pride 5163

Poss Easy Impact 0119

Poss

Blueblood

Plainview

PAR

Lot 142

PANTHER CR KATRINA 209

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JVC Cavalry V3326#

Kramers JVC Calavery 880

19563999

Kramers Lady 668

B & J Identified 6697

Panther Cr Katrina 867

19341953

Panther Cr Katrina 507

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DOB: 01/16/22

Connealy Cavalry 1149#

Brusett Forever W857

PVF Insight 0129#

Kramers Lady 3356

Mill Brae Identified 4031#

B & J Enchantress 4397

R B Tour Of Duty 177#

JLL Bando 5175 3058

TATTOO: 209

CED BW WW YW SC HP DOC MILK -5 4.9 77 136 0.71 8.9 1 28 CW MARB REA FAT $M $W $B $C 70 0.39 1.02 -0.024 26 57 170 246

• Heifer Due 9-5-24 to Musgrave Saratoga 341-709. Exposed to Panther Cr Rare Find 2722.

MEAD MISS V1606

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PANTHER CR ESTHER 157

PETERSON ERROLINE 143

Due 9-9-24 to Connealy Craftsman. Exposed to Poss Deadwood 2633.

• Bull Due 9-5-24 to Mead Jet Black U1769. Exposed to Panther Cr Rare Find 2722.

153

PETERSON PRIDE 120

COW • REG: 20260010 • DOB: 01/21/21 • TATTOO: 120

R B Active Duty 010#

BSF Deployed 1706

LCC New Standard#

B A Lady 6807 305

Barstow Cash#

LD

Connealy

LD

Musgrave Big Sky#

18932361 18360859

BSF Cash Princess W2 A9

Musgrave Consensus 583-1238

Peterson Pride 570#

Peterson Pride 250

BSF Princess EL Cap W2

Connealy Consensus 7229#

MCATL Forever Lady 1238-1315#

MCATL Final Product 340-326

Waters Pride 469

• Bull Due 9-11-24 to Connealy Craftsman. Exposed to Poss Deadwood 2633.

155

PETERSON BLACKBIRD 112

COW

REG: 20243410 • DOB: 01/16/21 • TATTOO: 112

Mill Brae Identified 4031#

HB Identified 876

LD

Musgrave

Connealy

LD

SA

PANTHER CR DG LASS 0134

Koupals B&B Identity#

Mill Brae Pro Blackcap 1092

MSF Journey

19229104 19043267

HB Treasure Ann 638#

BSF Hot Lotto 1401# Peterson Blackbird 723

Blackbird 581

H B Treasure 915#

Barstow Cash#

BSF Princess EL Cap W2

Musgrave Invision Peterson Blackbird 142

• Due 9-18-24 to Panther Cr Rare Find 2722.

157

PANTHER CR DG RITA 0114

COW

SandPoint Rita 2325

SandPoint Rita 0265

0114

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• Bull Due 9-16-24 to DE-SU Clarity E353. Exposed to Mead Jet Black U1769 and RAML Accomplishment 1931.

158

MEAD MISS U3056

• Due 9-23-24 to Poss Deadwood 2633.

161

PANTHER CR GAMMER 040

COW • REG: 19954632 • DOB: 01/31/20 • TATTOO: 040

baldridge Xpand x743

Baldridge Colonel C251#

Baldridge Isabel Y69

Hoover Dam#

Baldridge Queen S87

Styles Upgrade J59#

Baldridge Isabel T935

Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6#

SCC Rachel P1242

S A V 8180 Traveler 004#

Hoff Gammer 1137 454

• Heifer Due 9-15-24 to Connealy Craftsman. Exposed to Mead Jet Black U1769 and RAML Accomplishment 1931.

163

PETERSON MISS BANDY 9223

COW • REG: 19807711 • DOB: 09/05/19 • TATTOO: 9223

Coleman Charlo 0256#

S A V Raindance 6848#

S A V Blackcap May 4136

JJR Icon 174T

Peterson Miss Bandy 9134

TD Miss Bandy 751

O C C Paxton 730P#

Bohi Abigale 6014

S A V 8180 Traveler 004#

S A V May 2397#

H A Image Maker 0415#

JJR Aurora 22N

TD Bando 529-R304

TD Miss Duratrend-EXP 183

162

PANTHER CR GAMMER 9230

COW • REG: 19805134 • DOB: 09/13/19 • TATTOO: 9230

baldridge Xpand x743

Baldridge Colonel C251#

Baldridge Isabel Y69

RDDA 1I2 OF 6I6 2574S of SCC Panther Cr Gammer 944 Hoff Gammer SC 454 616

Hoover Dam#

Baldridge Queen S87

Upgrade J59#

Baldridge Isabel T935

Rito

SCC Rachel P1242

S

• Bull due 9-16-24 to Musgrave Milestone. Exposed to Mead Jet Black U1769 and RAML Accomplishment 1931.

164

PANTHER CR PRIDETTE MAID 945

COW • REG: 19637784 • DOB: 01/27/19 • TATTOO: 945

Musgrave Invision

Panther Cr Incredible 6704#

Panther Cr JH Blackbird 409

Musgrave Consensus 583-1238

Panther Cr Pridette Maid 567

Panther Cr Pridette Maid 223

MCATL Pure Product 903-55#

MCATL Evergreen 619-K27T

Apex Windy 078#

Panther Cr JH Blackbird 221

Connealy Consensus 7229#

MCATL Forever Lady 1238-1315#

MCATL Riteway 248-245

Pridette Maid DB#

• Bull Due 9-13-24 to Stellpflug Hoffman RiseAbove. Exposed to Poss Deadwood 2633.

165

PANTHER CR KATRINA 904

COW

MCATL Pure Product 903-55#

MCATL

• Bull Due 9-15-24 to Stellpflug Hoffman RiseAbove. Exposed to Mead Jet Black U1769 and RAML Accomplishment 1931.

167

• Due 10-3-24 to Mead Jet Black U1769 and RAML Accomplishment 1931.

SydGen

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PETERSON BLACKBIRD 766

COW

Lot 169

Lot 172

Wish he could be here to see how the cattle have changed and the family has grown in the last 20 years!!

COMMERCIAL FEMALES

Congrats to Cole & Madison Eilers on their wedding this past summer!

AConnealy Black Granite#

Bar R Jet Black 5063#

Bar R Iris Anita 0113

Connealy Power Surge 3115#

Mead Blackbird R1014#

BConnealy Consensus 7229#

Eura Elga of Conanga 9109#

Sitz Upward 307R#

Bar R Anita 7081

PA Power Tool 9108#

Basha of Conanga 1475

Summitcrest Complete 1P55# Mead Blackbird F411#

• Has 19 epds in the top 25% of the breed.

CMusgrave

MUSGRAVE SARATOGA 341-709

Barbara 303-947

Musgrave Avenger

Musgrave MO Barbara 1669

Musgrave Barbara 1297

GEDE-SU RAWHIDE E443

Poss

Poss

Poss

Poss

Mogck Bullseye#

Miss Blackcap Ellston J2

Connealy Cavalry 1149#

Hart Whitney 0244#

PAR TREASURE-2P20

Poss

Poss Deadwood

Poss

Poss Rita 9516 Poss

POSS DEADWOOD 2633

Basin

Poss Pride 5163

Poss Easy Impact 0119

Poss Ellunmere 0170#

Mogck Bullseye#

Miss Blackcap Ellston J2

Connealy Uptown 098E#

Rita 0C7 of 5M1 Credence

FDDE-SU CLARITY E353

Mogck Bullseye#

Miss Blackcap Ellston J2

Connealy

RAML ACCOMPLISHMENT 1931

BULL • REG: 20250443

Poss Lasting Impact 3118

Poss Erica 327

S A V Resource 1441#

Sitz Barbaramere Nell 14Y

Vin-Mar O’Reilly Factor#

Bushs Big Blackbird 7885# Connealy

WHAT ARE EPD S ?

ESTIMATED PROGENY DIFFERENCES (EPDs) ARE A PREDICTION OF HOW A SIRE OR DAMS’ OFFSPRING WILL PERFORM COMPARED TO OTHERS.

EPDs are a representation in the difference in pounds, inches, or centimeters (depending on how that trait is weighted or measured.) The EPD numbers do not correlate to an actual weight or measurement however, they are only to be used to compare against other animals

EPD’s to represent the difference in genetic potential. For example, a 2.1 BW EPD does not correlate to an 85 pound actual calf. When comparing a 2.1 BW EPD bull to a 1.1 BW EPD bull you could expect a one-pound difference in actual birthweights between the two sires.

Calving Ease Direct (CED): The percentage of unassisted births of a sire when used on first calf heifers. Higher is more favorable. This is to just be used when looking for bulls to be used on heifers. We recommend an 8 or higher.

Birth Weight (BW): The difference in pounds of birth weight. In today’s production Angus genetics we find that there are not many bulls that should present calving difficulties in mature cows. The BW EPD is preferred as a selection tool more than the actual birth weight of the bull. Environment and management can change the birth weight of an animal so drastically that the EPD is a better tool.

Weaning Weight (WW): The difference in pounds at weaning. Also seen as a 205 day weight in places.

Yearling Weight (YW): The difference in pounds at yearling. Also seen as a 365 day weight in places.

Milk (MK): The difference in pounds at weaning as a result of milk production of daughters. Honestly this EPD we don’t worry about unless they are in the top 5 or bottom 5% of the breed as there is little to be known about how much milk is actually being produced among the different environments and managements in the country.

Scrotal (SC): The difference in scrotal circumference in a bulls sons. Docility (DOC): The difference in docility scores. Cattle are given scores for disposition and a higher docility is more favorable.

Carcas Weight (CW): The difference in pounds of hanging carcass weight.

Marbling (MB): The difference in the USDA marbling scores. Higher is more favorable.

Rib Eye (RE): The difference in the square inches of rib eye.

$Maternal ($M): An index (combination) of multiple EPDs that pertain to the profitability difference from conception to weaning for those retaining their own replacement females. Index’s are contrived of scenarios that don’t necessarily fit each producers management, resources, niche markets or goals. You can use index’s for quick sorts but would have you look towards the individual traits of your needs ideally.

$Beef ($B): An index (combination) of multiple EPDs that pertain to the terminal profitable difference from weaning to harvest. This index awards cattle for higher YW, CW, MB, RE, and lower Fat.

$Combination ($C): An index (combination) of index’s. This primarily is a combination of $Maternal and $Beef. This index can easily be influenced by a terminal or maternal trait and is not a true prediction of something complete or combined. In most cases it can be, but we still encourage you to look at all traits that best suit you and use $C as a quick sorting tool.

DNA Scores: Below many EPDs bars you will find a line of 18 traits (many that are abbreviated just like the EPDs above). These are DNA scores and are represented as a percentile rank within the breed (lower is more favorable.) This just shows another layer of the tools used in the decision making that goes into the more accurate EPD above. The EPD takes into account, parental information, DNA information, and weights and measurements of the actual animal.

%Ranks in EPDS: Under many EPDs you will see % ranks. That shows how that animal ranks within the breed for that trait. Example, 1.87 MB 1%, that means that animal ranks in the top 1% of the breed for MB EPD.

There are 26 different EPDs and Index’s provided by the American Angus Association. We list the EPDs and Index’s that are most pertinent to our customers to save space and time. We know some prefer more information and it is always available at www.angus.org. It the upper right-hand corner enter the animals registration number in the search bar and the entire pedigree and EPD profile is at your fingertips.