Calvo Family Red Angus Fall Production Female Sale
Dear Friends and Cattlemen,
We want to thank each and every one of you for taking the time to look at our program and the genetics we have to offer. We have dedicated our lives to the red angus breed and to the type of cow that works for the commercial cattlemen.
The females in this offering stand out for their consistency, type, and uniformity. Through years of breeding experience, we've come to understand the traits that define the ideal cow. While it's easy to get caught up in the latest EPDs or newest trends, our focus remains on the cow herself and how she performs in the real world. We breed for a cow that is structurally sound, has excellent udder and foot quality, possesses outstanding fleshing ability, and consistently breeds back each year. Above all, she should have a chiselfronted appearance and embody the grace and femininity of a true cow.
We are very excited about the females in this offering, and invite you to the ranch to see them anytime. We’re happy to show you around the ranch, and give you a tour of the cowherd and the bulls that will be offered on our annual February bull sale.
We understand that the holiday season is a busy time for everyone, and we appreciate your continued support and interest in our program. We look forward to visiting with you about our female offering and wish you and your families a joyful and prosperous holiday season.
God Bless,
The Calvo Family
December 20 - 22, 2024 Fall Production Female Sale
Contact and Phone Bids:
Rick Calvo ............................402-760-1274
Joe Calvo ..............................605-830-2210
Directions to the Ranch:
321 Lane 40, Burlington, WY 82411
Schedule of Events:
December 20
8 a.m. (MST) bidding opens on DVA
December 22
6 p.m. (MST) ..........bidding closes on DVA
All three days: 8 a.m. .....Females are available for viewing Coffee, rolls and lunch served
Veterinarians:
Mathew Asay, DVM .............307-272-6538
Mandy Mckim, DVM 307-347-2781
Catalog and Ad Design by:
Jane Adolph 815-297-5456
Mt. Carroll, Illinois
Videos Available Online: DVAuction: www.dvauction.com Website: www.calvofamilyredangus.com
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Transportation:
Please see our delivery policy on page 7.
Animal Health:
All heifers have been bangs vaccinated and have received their fall vaccination program. That program includes the following: Cattle master Gold FP 5 L5, Ultra choice 8 Way, Dectomax injectable, and Clean UP II Pour on.
Bred Heifer Guarantee:
All heifers have been ultra sounded bred by our vet within the past 45 days. In the event that a heifer does not calve you will receive full credit minus the salvage value ($1,500) on your next purchase.
Online bidding for all three days will be available on DVAuction. Please register for bidding prior to closing at www.dvauction.com
Placing selection pressure on traits that will have a direct impact on your marketed product (weaned calves, yearlings, carcasses sold in the meat) can certainly increase your revenue on a per-calf basis. However, in order to achieve the higher goal of increased revenue per cow exposed, selection pressure must be placed on cowherd-building traits.
Red Angus' commitment to Total Herd Reporting allows for the measurement of each female’s lifetime production history; from being exposed to breeding as a yearling, to measuring females’ productive lifespan. Implementing these tools into your selection decisions will have a long-term impact on your operation’s profitability.
Calving Ease Direct (CED) - predicts the probability of calves being born unassisted out of 2-year-old heifers. Producers want live calvesborn unassisted. Selecting on actual birth weight is flawed; it is influenced by non-genetic factors such as nutrition and weather (ambient emperature). While BW EPD removes these non-genetic factors, Red Angus’ CED EPD is the best predictor of calving ease. The CED EPD includes variation in BW plus other influential genetic factors such as gestation length, calf shape, etc.
Heifer Pregnancy (HPG) - predicts the probability of heifers conceiving to calve at two years of age. Many breeds offer genetic predictions of yearling bull scrotal circumference as an indicator of age of puberty. While puberty is a prerequisite, many factors influence pregnancy rate. Red Angus’ HPG EPD offers a tool which selects for what is economically relevant to ranchers - pregnant heifers.
Calving Ease Maternal (CEM) - predicts the probability of a given animal's daughters calving unassisted at two years of age.
Replacement heifers should be able to calve on their own. Red Angus' CEM EPD offers the industry's most reliable prediction to address that concern. It includes not only the predisposition for a female to calve unassisted, but also her contribution to her calf's traits (birth weight, calf shape, etc.) that make it more likely to be born unassisted.
Maintenance Energy (ME) - predicts differences in daughters’ maintenance energy requirements and is expressed in Mcal/Month. Recognizing that 70% of cowherd feed costs are burned up in maintaining weight and condition, Red Angus’ ME EPD allows for the selection of bulls whose daughters will require less feed; thus, reducing cowherd expenses. Include selection pressure for ME EPD to ensure feed costs don’t get out of line when selection is made for greater performance and production.
Dry Matter Intake (DMI) - predicts differences in daily feed intake as measured in a feedlot during the post-weaning period. (Pounds/Low value)
There is a Difference…
You will find that there is truly a difference in the type of bulls we use in our program. We breed cattle based on how they perform in the real world and are “maternally focused and profit driven”. We pay close attention to each cow family and how they perform against one another. We structure our breeding program off balance, use multiple-trait selection, and understand the importance of having the right type of cow that thrives in a forage-based environment.
“A premier, calving-ease herd.”
— DELIVERY POLICY —
Delivery Pricing:
We will continue to offer free delivery to CENTRAL POINTS in Wyoming and Montana. For all other states, delivery will be charged per head based on the pricing outlined on the map above. Delivery charges will be added to each invoice at billing unless you plan to load out within 7 days of the sale.
Central Points:
All deliveries will be organized to central points within the state. Delivery will NOT be organized to your home or ranch. Loads are generally delivered by semi-truck and require drop-off points along their route with a loading chute and a location to house livestock. You are expected to meet the driver at the central drop-off points as communicated by them. Central points include livestock auction barns, vet clinics, or other locations as determined by the driver. Delivery is expected to begin three days after the sale. We will call to let you know ahead of time when we plan to deliver in your area. We will do our best to work with you and your schedules!
Feeding Arrangements:
If you are not ready to receive your animals when we plan to deliver to your area, feeding arrangements are available for $3.50 per day, per animal. Please let us know if you need feeding arrangements after the sale.
Volume Purchases:
If you purchase over 5 head or spend more than $20,000, please contact us about delivery pricing.
We look forward to working with you on the delivery of your cattle! Please reach out with any questions!
RED HILL B571 JULIAN 84S
BKT JULIAN 7526 G
BECKTON JULIAN GG B571
BKT MARTA 9A13 JL
BECKTON CHAMP R3 H338
BECKTON BARMAID M554 CH
BECKTON BARMAID H031 HR
BECKTON JULIAN 6592
BKT BELGA 6746 GS
BKT JULIAN 7526 G
BKT MARTA 6498 XM
BECKTON CHAMP RK E121
BECKTON ENCINO C644 ZN
BECKTON HERALD F FA20
BECKTON BARMAID F083 CZ
CALVO BLOCKADE 15E
RED HILL B571 JULIAN 84S BECKTON JULIAN GG B571 CALVO PAT 135Z BECKTON BARMAID M554 CH CALVO PAT 15X BB ROY 45S
ROJAS RIOJA 6052 PZC TMAS FIRESTORM 1800 ET DUFF RED BLOOD 18114 SIX MILE LAKOTA 112Y DUFF JUANADA 927K 15124 RED CROWFOOT OLE'S OSCAR O C C JUANADA 927K
KJHT POWER TAKE OFF RED SOO LINE POWER EYE 161X
DUFF LADY POP 1017 1950
DUFF BI 619 LADYPOP 1017
SRA PAINTBUCKET
DUFF BASIC INSTINCT 6501
DUFF NL B351 LADY POP 619
REF. SIRE M
Semen Offering:
Beckton Julian B571
TWO PACKAGES OF 10 UNITS OF SEMEN
Redhill Julian 84S
TWO PACKAGES OF 10 UNITS OF SEMEN
OCC Easy Red 809W
TWO PACKAGES OF 10 UNITS OF SEMEN
5L Ripped in Black 510B
FIVE PACKAGES OF 10 UNITS OF SEMEN
CALVO LARKEISA L902
ROJAS RIOJA 6052
RED BLOOD 18114 SIX MILE LAKOTA 112Y
DUFF JUANADA 927K 15124
CALVO FORAGER 57E
CALVO LARKEISA J912
CALVO LARKEISA 470F
927K
OCC RED GRAZER 610Z
SR JESSI 683A
CALVO JULIAN 2C
BKT LARKEISA U407 JD
Leading off our December female sale with undeniably some of the best females we have put together. If you take a look at lot one and two, you’ll notice both are out of daughters of Calvo Forager 57E. We have stated since the beginning that Forager is the female making kind; and you can see that follow suit in lots one and two. It would be hard to find another pair of females that combine power and elegance as well as L902 & 515L do. Absolutely true brood cows in the making. Ultrasound results suggest a March 20th calving date.
CALVO TINA 515L
The most unique thing about lots one and two is that even though their sires are from two completely different programs, they are so similar in their type and kind simply because of the females they’re out of. I think that speaks volumes about our program, and what these females can do for you. Another thing to note about these females is how they were developed – these females have been summered out in river bottoms and mountain pastures. We brought them in 30 days ago to get them ready for the sale and they are by no means “fat & shiny”. What you see with these females is what you get – and they’re going to look this way all year long. Ultrasound results suggest a March 25th calving date.
580L is a female that took a lot for us to offer on the sale. OCC Vanessa 875C is a pinnacle female in our program, and one we have flushed several times. Also take note of 875C’s dam on page 3 of this catalog. We decided to bring DVO Royal Touch into our program after purchasing one of his sons, DVO Masterplan 722H. We love our Masterplan daughters and the females behind these DVO bulls are truly what makes them special. We flushed Royal Touch to several of our donors, and this is the first look of what’s to come. Calvo Vanessa 580L is a true powerhouse female. Ultrasound results suggest an April 1st calving date,
LOT 1
CALVO VANESSA L900
RED U-2 AUTHENTIC 139A
CALVO AUTHENTIC 1201H
OCC VANESSA 875C
RED HILL B571 JULIAN 84S
OCC VANESSA 639C
OCC VANESSA 801A
RED MINBURN COPENHAGEN 3Y
RED U-2 STORMY 7202T
OCC NO DOUBT 622N
OCC VANESSA 797Y
BECKTON JULIAN GG B571
BECKTON BARMAID M554 CH
OCC EASY RED
OCC VANESSA 829S
If you take a long look at this females pedigree and you’ll see why she is as good as she is. Calvo Authentic 1201H stems from the great cow family we talked about with lot 3. See his dam OCC Vanessa 875C pictured beside lot three, and his granddam OCC Vanessa 797Y on page three. On the bottom side of L900’s pedigree, you’ll notice the combination of Redhill Julian 84S and OCC Easy Red 809W. Our program was built around our 84s and Easy Red daughters, and rest assured, L900 is one you can build your own program around. Ultrasound results suggest an April 1st calving date.
CALVO GEORGE 538L
to go to the show ring. Ultrasound results suggest a March 17th calving date.
MATERNAL SISTER TO LOT 4 SOLD FOR $8,000 ON OUR 2024 FEBRUARY SALE
CALVO VANESSA L914
OCC RED GRAZER 610Z
CALVO FORAGER 57E
SR JESSI 683A
CALVO JULIAN 95Z
CALVO VANESSA 716E
OCC VANESSA 629X
BB 6021 GRAZER 6242
OCC VANESSA 829S
OCC EASY RED
SR MISS PRACTICAL 557
RED HILL B571 JULIAN 84S
OCC VANESSA 745P
BTF 037 M178
OCC VANESSA 838U
If you want to see what the Forager daughters can produce – just flip back to lots one and two. This is such a unique individual that combines some of the very best cows on the ranch and speaks volumes as to why we keep so many black hided females on the place. L914 stems back to a matriarch to our program – OCC Vanessa 838U. Who is one of the original OCC Headliner 661H daughters we acquired. 838U passed away this spring at 16 years of age. If you want to purchase a female that checks all the boxes – then look no further than L914. Ultrasound results suggest a March 28th calving date.
CALVO ACCENT L934
shape and femininity make her a maternal dream. Ultrasound results suggest an April 7th calving date.
Calvo Primrose 555L is a striking black hided female. Feminine made, long bodied, clean fronted and loaded with eye appeal. She stems from a long line of productive females. We’re excited to see what the Poncho daughters produce. Ultrasound results suggest an April 1st calving date.
LOT 8
LOT 9
LOT 7
CALVO MISS L924
CALVO BLOCKADE 15E
CALVO BLOCKADE 128H
CALVO ROSE 330F
LHT MR LOCK N LOAD 02D
Calvo
is
the female. She’s everything we breed for when it comes adding
5L BLOCKADE 2218-30B
CALVO PAT 135Z
5L RIPPED IN BLACK Z169-510B
CALVO ROSE 260B
REMINGTON LOCK N LOAD 54U
This female is a true testament to our program. With the powerful combination of Calvo Heritage, Coleman Bravo, and the DDA Mabel cow family, 504L is a sure-shot female. This is the type that deserves to see the flush pen. Ultrasound results suggest an April 1st calving date.
Miss L924
quite
LOT 11
LOT 12
LOT 10
CALVO BIANCA 517L
BECKTON LIKABLE D038 N6
CALVO LIKEABLE 1204H
CALVO MISS 1257F
CALVO JULIAN 81A
CALVO BIANCA 368E
OCC BIANCA 123B
BECKTON LIKABLE B032 C5
BECKTON ROSE B251 N
OCC EASY RED
OCC MISS 834B
RED HILL B571 JULIAN 84S
BUF CRK BLK GOLD S380
OCC 119U
OCC SHANIA 107S
Now this is a female with some serious rib shape; but at no surprise if you study her pedigree. She is stacked top to bottom with notable females – 1257F, S380, and 123B. If you have ever toured the ranch, then you have marked every single one of those cows. Expect this female to wean off your heaviest calves and to stay fat doing it. Ultrasound results suggest a March 22nd calving date.
CALVO LARKABEL 546L
CALVO JULIAN 99Z RED HILL B571 JULIAN 84S
CALVO LARKABEL 252B
CALVO LARKABEL 89Z
CALVO GLORIA 22S
You have to appreciate this female and the line of cows she comes from. Her dam, Calvo Larkabel 252B, is a 10-year-old cow that has never missed a calf and is still in production. 546L is the type of female that is going to be low maintenance and grass efficient. Ultrasound results suggest a March 27th calving date
Our Heritage daughters are some of our favorites on the ranch. They’re productive, maternal, grass-efficient and have excellent udders. Expect L935 to be no different. Ultrasound results suggest an April 17th calving date.
CALVO ANCHOR L927
BLACK ADINA 525-560 DVO PRINCENE XO CROWFOOT 0102X
L745 is one that is hard to fault. Just look at the shape and power this female puts down. This is a prime example of what a shot of heterosis can do for these females. This is a brood cow in the making. Ultrasound results suggest an April 6th calving date.
If you know anything about our program, then you know that the Bessie cow family is absolutely one of our best in terms of production, grass efficiency, and udder quality. If you’re looking to add females to your program that can go out and flat, make a living – then look no further than Calvo Bessie 590L. Ultrasound results suggest a March 22nd calving date.
LOT 17
LOT 18
LOT 16
CALVO SANDCHERRY L901
BECKTON LIKABLE D038 N6
CALVO LIKEABLE 1204H
CALVO MISS 1257F
BECKTON LIKABLE B032 C5
BECKTON ROSE B251 N
OCC EASY RED
OCC MISS 834B
CALVO JULIAN 95Z RED HILL B571 JULIAN 84S
CALVO SANDCHERRY 278E
CALVO SANDCHERRY 500C
OCC VANESSA 745P
CALVO JULIAN 75A
CALVO SANDCHERRY 91A
There’s something special about those females that consistently deliver quality calves, breed back early, and still look great doing it. Sandcherry L901 is going to be that type of female, because that’s what the females behind her do every year. If you’re looking to add quality productive females into your herd, then make note of this one. Ultrasound results suggest an April 12th calving date.
CALVO LANA L936
Here’s one with a different tune – this moderate framed female is a showstopper. Dark red with expressive rib shape and loaded with eye appeal. This is one to take a second look at. Ultrasound results suggest a March 23rd calving date.
Calvo Vanessa L714 is one soggy, good-looking female. Make note that she comes from the same cow family as Lot 4. This is the type of female to thrive on grass and wean off your best calves every year. Ultrasound results suggest an April 6th calving date.
Moderate framed and loaded with fleshing ability – L933 is the easy keeping kind. Our Ripped in Black daughters are super functional cows that just flat out go to work. Ultrasound results suggest an April 2nd calving date.
CALVO SHEBA L760
23
CALVO NEXT GENERATION 221D OCC RED GRAZER 610Z
CALVO SHEBA J738
VANESSA 858Z CALVO SHEBA 495C OCC EASY RED BECKTON SHEBA S428 EP
If you think we’ve been repetitive in our footnotes – it’s because these heifers are just that uniform. Calvo Sheba L760 is a cool combination of Julian 84’s full sister, our donor 858Z, and double bred Easy Red 809W. It’s at no surprise she’s as good as she is. Ultrasound results suggest an April 1st calving date.
CALVO MABEL L733
#4929790 • 05-01-2023 • A - 100% AR | Act. BW 78 lbs. • Act. WW 560 lbs. • Act. YW 800 lbs.
BECKTON LIKABLE D038 N6
CALVO LIKEABLE 1204H
CALVO MISS 1257F
CALVO NEBULA 96B
CALVO MABEL 716D
CALVO MABEL 304B
BECKTON LIKABLE B032 C5
BECKTON ROSE B251 N
OCC EASY RED
OCC MISS 834B
BECKTON NEBULA P P707
CALVO ASTER 88Z
BUF CRK NICE'N EASY T189
Calvo Mabel 036Z
Talk about a powerhouse! This heifer looks a lot like her great-grandmother. A little more performance with a ton of eye appeal. The DDA Mabel cow family is one of our most productive, and you can see that in L733. Ultrasound results suggest a March 17th calving date.
LOT 23
LOT 24
LOT 22
CALVO RED L738
5L UPPER HAND 560-135B
DVO ROYAL TOUCH D368
DVO PRINCENE
CALVO TITAN 64E
CALVO RED H781
CALVO RED 434F
5L ADVANTAGE 3267-221Y
5L BLACK ADINA 525-560
XO CROWFOOT 0102X
CROWFOOT PRINCENE 6009S
MUSHRUSH TRITON A330
CALVO DANA 452C
CALVO JULAIN 46D
CALVO RED 697D
We absolutely love this combination of DVO Royal Touch and Calvo Titan 64E. Just look at the fleshing ability this female brings to the table– not to mention the eye appeal. Ultrasound results suggest a March 22nd calving date.
CALVO BBRED 512L
2C
7239
This is what we like to call the belly dragging kind. She is the type that is going to thrive out on grass. Her dam is a very productive young female with a picture-perfect udder. Ultrasound results suggest an April 16th calving date.
LOT 26
LOT 27
LOT 25
CALVO LANA L706
OCC EASY RED
CALVO EASY RED 1066F
RED HILL B571 BARMAID 86S
DUFF RED BLOOD 18114
CALVO LANA J775
CALVO LANA 822G
OCC LINEBRED 801R
OCC VANESSA 829S
BECKTON JULIAN GG B571
BECKTON BARMAID M554 CH
ROJAS RIOJA 6052
DUFF JUANADA 927K 15124
BUF CRK NICE'N EASY T189
CALVO LANA 645D
Don’t overlook this soft-made, pretty-fronted, moderate-framed female. She’s incredibly balanced and combines some of the best bloodlines on the ranch. Ultrasound results suggest a March 27th calving date.
CALVO JESSI 393E CALVO JULIAN 86C
OCC JESSI 423Y
501L is a real soggy-made female that could stay fat on a rock pile. She combines style, balance, and genetic potential all in one package. Ultrasound results suggest an April 29th calving date.
Take a look at this powerhouse. This female is extreme in any way that you look at her. If you’re looking to add more red meat onto your calves, then make note of L908. Ultrasound results suggest a March 23rd calving date.
LOT 29
LOT 30
LOT 28
CALVO LAKME L918
DUFF RED BLOOD 18114
CALVO RED BLOOD 86J
CALVO PAT 557G
OCC EASY RED
CALVO LAKME J906
CALVO LAKME 462F
ROJAS RIOJA 6052
DUFF JUANADA 927K 15124
REDHILL B571 JULIAN 59D
CALVO PAT 135Z
OCC LINEBRED 801R
OCC VANESSA 829S
CALVO JULIAN 2C
BECKTON LAKME T437 EP
When we say we want a female with femininity – L918 is the type of female we’re talking about. This is one pretty-made heifer that really ties it all together. This is the type you keep all the daughters out of. Ultrasound results suggest a March 28th calving date.
CALVO TINA 548L
If you’re looking for a heifer with a little more bone and packed with power – then take a look at this sim cross female. Our % cows tend to wean off our heaviest calves – and you can expect 548L to be no different. Ultrasound results suggest a March 27th calving date.
CRK THE
KIND U199 CALVO MABEL 621G
CALVO MABEL 304B
LADY 902
BUF CRK NICE'N EASY T189
Calvo Mabel 036Z
Super soft-made female with a ton of eye appeal. She stems from the great DDA Mabel cow family that we have talked about numerous times. Expect this female to be super productive with a lot of longevity. Ultrasound results suggest a March 17th calving date.
LOT 32
LOT 33
LOT 31
CALVO FIREFLY L937
DUFF RED BLOOD 18114
CALVO RED BLOOD J265
CALVO VANESSA 709G
CALVO RIPPED IN RED 243G
CALVO FIREFLY J914
CALVO FIREFLY 385F
ROJAS RIOJA 6052
DUFF JUANADA 927K 15124
CALVO BLOCKADE 15E
CALVO VANESSA 289E
CALVO NICE `N EASY 58E
OCC UNIQUE 107U
OCC CHINO 887C
CALVO FIREFLY 290B
This offers a little more extension in a moderate framed package. Ultrasound results suggest an April 12th calving date.
CALVO ERICA LASSIE L903
L903 is really put together how you want them. Clean fronted, lots of rib and a nice square hip. This is the type of female to be very productive and wean your heaviest calves. Ultrasound results suggest a March 28th calving date.
LOT 35
LOT 36
LOT 34
CALVO DENISE L773
W/C BANKROLL 811D
REDHILL B571 JULIAN 59D
CALVO DENISE 572G
BECKTON JULIAN GG B571
1BWJ FANCY LACE 40P
CALVO DENISE 468C OCC EASY RED CALVO DENISE 157A
Exceptionally good semi cross heifer that offers a little more bone without sacrificing fleshing ability. This female is one to catch your eye in the pen; and will be one of your top producers. Ultrasound results suggest an April 16th calving date.
This is a tough female to let go of simply because of the cow family she comes from. Her dam is one of our very best Easy Red daughters who stays fat all year long. L732 looks to be following suit of her dam in her type and kind. Expect this heifer to produce your top end every year. Ultrasound results suggest a March 22nd calving date.
LOT 37
CALVO ROSE 554L
560-135B
OCC CRACKERJACK 969C
CALVO ROSE 588H
CALVO ROSE 260B
OCC RED GRAZER 610Z
OCC VANESSA 607L
RED HILL B571 JULIAN 84S
BECKTON ROSE L083 LN
We didn’t have a ton of semen on Royal Touch, so the cows we used it on were flat out good. This heifer is exceptional and comes from an extremely efficient cow family. The L083 cow was absolutely one of our very best Beckton cows. She was as wide and deep as you could make one. Ultrasound results suggest a March 22nd calving date.
This heifer wraps up the registered females and it’s simply because she got the short end of the stick. This heifer is as smooth and pretty as you can make one; and has a lot of great cow families behind her. Ultrasound results suggest a March 23rd calving date.
— COMMERCIAL FEMALES —
Commercial heifers were bred the same way as the registered females. Bull bred with Calvo Family Red Angus bulls for March 15th calving and exposed for 55 days.
Lot A – Group of 10 Commercial Red Angus Heifers
If you’re looking for an extremely uniform, top-end group of red angus females then look no further. These females are just as good as our registered heifers and will make a nice addition to anyone’s operation.
Lot B – Group of 10 Commercial Red Angus Heifers
No different than group A in terms of type, kind and uniformity. Group B is a touch more moderate framed and just as good.
Lot C – Group of 6 Commercial Black Red-Gene Carrier Heifers
This is an exceptional group of black-red gene carrier heifers, with most expected to produce red calves. You'll be impressed at how quickly these females rise to the top of your program.
