Wicks Cattle - 2023 Spring Bull Sale Catalog

Hello Cattlemen & Cattlewomen,

As we sit down to write this welcome letter, we are currently experiencing a long winter with an abundance of snow that we haven’t seen for many, many years. It’s a blessing and we are thankful for the moisture, but there are definitely challenges in caring for livestock. We simply move on and do the best we can and when that isn’t good enough, we figure out how to do it better.

Figuring out how to do it better….that is exactly what we are doing with our bull program here on the Wicks’ ranch. We want to meet the needs of our customers….you producers deserve a good product that stands on good feet, sound structure and balanced calving ease without sacrificing the gain. The product that can producer fertile heifers with good milk scores to keep building your herd.

This year we chose to have our sale in May for several reasons, mother nature had a big role to play in this but we thought we’d try a later sale date for several other reasons including the following:

1. SEMEN TESTING: Bulls will be semen tested prior to the sale so you know the bull you are bidding on has tested good or he won’t be in the sale.

2. DNA TISSUE SAMPLING: We decided we wanted to do DNA tissue sampling for 100K genomics with verified parentage so you know exactly what you are bidding on. Unfortunately the results won’t make it in time to be in the catalog but we will have it posted on our website by sale day and have supplement sheets sale day.

3. CONVENIENCE: The convenience of seeing the finished product rather than a younger bull in a February sale.

4. DISCOUNT: We are offering $100.00 discount if you take your bull home sale day.

The herd sires of this group include Folsom, War Cry, Copperhead, Epic, Exclusive and Last Call. These are all proven bulls as proof is in the pudding as we have calved out the daughters of these bulls and the have great maternal instinct, excellent udders and milk. On the steer side you will see more pounds at weaning, better gain in the feedlot and results of their performance will be evident in the carcass data.

We think about our customers during calving season and hope everybody is doing ok battling the snow and temperatures. We want to thank all of our past repeat customers for coming back every year. We feel honored for their loyal support and friendship. Feel free to stop by and look at the bulls after the snow melts, which we hope will be soon. Can’t wait to see full dams and green grass!

Zane, Mary Jo, Josie and Mya Wicks

Zane & Mary Jo, Mya and Josie

“CAUTION: GPS DOESN’T ALWAYS WORK.”

Bull Sale: MONDAY MAY 1, 2023

ALL WICKS CATTLE bulls have had tissue samples collected for 100k through the American Simmental Association with Neogen, results were not available at time of catalog production, but we will have this information posted on the website and have a supplement page the day of the sale. The 100k tests for parentage and coat color as well as many genetic conditions and enhanced genomic EPD’s. The bulls have correlating ASA registration numbers and EPD’s. The EPD’s were as of March 21, 2023. All bulls are freeze branded with their tattoo number.

BREEDING GUARANTEE: Bulls that sell for $3,500 or more are guaranteed for breeding soundness for the first season through September 1, 2023. If a problem occurs, contact Wicks Cattle immediately and a replacement will be furnished. All claims must be submitted by September 1, 2023. Bulls will be semen check prior to the sale on May 1, 2023. The buyer assumes full liability of death or injury to his or her animal following the sale. We encourage all buyers to obtain insurance for their animal purchases. Insurance will be available the day of the sale.

BRAND INSPECTION: A brand inspector will be available on Sale Day.

RETAINED SEMEN INTEREST: Wicks Cattle is retaining 1/3 interest share in every bull selling in this sale. Full possession and full salvage value sell with the bull.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements made sale day take precedence over any printed material.

ANY PERSON ATTENDING THE SALE DOES SO AT THEIR OWN RISK. Neither the owners, nor any person connect with this sale assumes any liabilities legal or otherwise.

DELIVERY OF THE BULLS: If buyer takes bull home the day of the sale, we will discount $100.00 off cost of the bull. Delivery of bulls not taken day of the sale will begin the day after the sale. Free delivery up to 200 miles is provided by us. Any mileage beyond 200 miles, we will work with the buyers.

CATTLE HEALTH: All of the bulls received a full vaccination program recommended by TK Veterinary Service of Glen Ullin, including Alpha C/D and Clostridium Perfigen type A at birth; Bovi-Shield Gold One Shot and Vision7/Somnus at branding on May 15, 2022; Vision 7/Somnus Bovillis Coronavirus and Vista Once SQ at pre-weaning on August 24, 2022 and Vista Once SQ, Somubac, Bovillis Coronavirus and Wart vaccine at weaning on October 6, 2022.

The Fall bulls were given the same protocol as the above spring calves. They were given the same shots on November 10, 2021. The pre weaning shots were given April 12, 2022. The calves were weaned on May 10, 2022. They were poured with Clean Up and scrotal measured on 3/14/2023. They will have a foot-rot shot prior to sale when semen testing. .

LOCATION: WIX BARN AND LODGE, 4022 Highway 8, Richardton, ND 58652, “CAUTION: GPS DOESN’T ALWAYS WORK.”

SALE ORDER: Sale order will be established prior to sale day.

ALL VIDEO SALE: This is an all video sale. Video’s of all lots will be played on two big screen TV’s on sale day. You can view these videos prior to the sale at www.wickscattle.com or through DVAuction. There will not be any animals entering the sale ring. This makes sale day a much lighter load for us and the cattle. All lots will be displayed in pens for you to view on sale day. We strongly urge you to go through the cattle and make your critiques outside; this will help you during the sale. IF YOU PLAN TO BID BY PHONE THROUGH DVAUCTION OR ONLINE, REGISTER AT WWW.DVAUCTION.COM

PHOTOGRAPHER: Emily Bendish

INSURANCE: Kaylee Berger, Dakota Community Insurance

CATALOG: Sheyna Strommen, Strommen Livestock Services

INTERNET SALE SERVICE: DVAuction

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3. Tune into the sale and make your purchases!

For General Questions Please Contact Our Office: (402)

War Cry

War Cry

BD: 02/14/2019

• Reg #: 3678383

RUBY SWC BATTLE CRY 431B

MALSONS SAVANNAH 27Y

• Owner: Wicks Cattle

• WAR CRY is a bull that we located at Kearns Cattle Company near Rushville, NE. We went there in search of a purebred Simmental bull. Once we started going through the pens there was one bull, a halfblood, that persistently stood out among the rest. War Cry has a way of moving that is fluent and agile, he is extremely sound with great structure and a unique presence to him. He has great neck extension and is smooth shouldered. He is big topped, big ribbed and carries a massive hip. We could not pass him up. We have a lot of confidence in this bull as Kearns also did, using him extensively on both heifers and cows. He stamps his progeny as consistent as any bull we have ever used. We have used him with great success on first calf heifers.

KCC1 Folsom 512F

BD: 02/25/2018 • Reg #: 3494128

Sire:

Dam:

TJ HIGH CALIBRE 556B

CCR MS MISTY MAY 8014U

• Owner: Lee Cattle Company

MCM TOP GRADE 018X PRS LADY DONE RIGHT W214 TRIPLE C INVASION R47K CCR MS SARAH 6036S

• The Folsom offspring are very performance oriented. The bull calves are extremely long-spined, good footed, deep quartered, and seem to show lots of muscle!

KCC1 Exclusive 116E

BD: 03/13/2017 • Reg #: 3306064

Sire: Dam:

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676

KCC1 Exclusive 116E

MR TR HAMMER 308A

TKCC VICTORIA 57A

• Owner: Wiles Land and Cattle

SVF/HS EXPECTING A DREAM CLO LTS ENTOURAGE 72T FORD RJ DOLLY Y83

• We saw him as a mature bull at the Kearns Ranch and after seeing his progeny, both bull and heifer calves, we thought he would benefit our program. His calves are incredibly sound, deep quartered, extremely good headed, with ample amount of muscle and rib shape.

Folsom 512F

JCBB Mr Shamwow 7012E

BD: 12/20/2017 • Reg #: 3729177

KS MR SHAMWOW A914 516

• Owner: Wicks Cattle

• SHAMWOW This is a 3/4 Simmental that has a world of potential: deep chested, long spined and stands on a big foot. He carries a dark red color to him with a super quiet disposition.

OMF Epic E27

BD: 02/09/2017 • Reg #: 3317371

ALL-AROUND Z35

Owner: Little Shasta/ Schooley Cattle

SAS Copperhead G354

BD: 02/10/2019 • Reg #: 3620331

ERIXON BITTEN 203A

SAS MISS ARAPHAOE B354

• Owner: Springers Arabians and Simmentals

JCBB Mr Shamwow 7012E

SAS Copperhead G354

WIX K04

WIX K09

WIX K06

Lot10

WIX K23

WIX K69

WIX K73

WIX K74

WIX K76

WIX K80

WIX K84

WIX K86

WIX K90

WIX K113

WIX K121

WATCH & BID ONLINE FOR

1. Create an account at www.dvauction.com under the “create new account” tab.

2. Apply for bidding by clicking “apply for bidding” in the upper left corner of your screen, at least 24 hours prior to the auction.

3. Tune into the sale and make your purchases!

For General Questions Please Contact Our Office: (402) 316-5460 or support@dvauction.com

WIX K126

WIX K122

WIX K132

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WIX K131

WIX K136

WIX K152

WIX

WIX K147

Lot 51 Lot 52

WIX K176

WIX J302

Lot61

WAR CRY 878G

WIX K204

WIX J308

ESCORT C5416

TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL

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Zane & Mary Jo Wicks 4022 HWY 8 Richardton, ND 58652