M O O S E C R EEK R ED A N G U S 18TH ANNUAL BULL SALE 3PM • APRIL 16, 2012
WELCOME TO
M O O S E C R EEK R ED A N G U S 1 8 T H A N N UA L • B U LL S A LE
Welcome to our spring bull sale. We thank you for your interest and taking the time to read through our sale book. It has been well documented about the beef shortage in North America and the prices this fall and early winter have supported that. The optimism in the beef industry is exceptionally contagious and for those of you who “tighten up your cinch” and rode through the down time, these prices are for you. It is very important to remember the lessons that the last few years have taught us. Have a plan, be assertive and diligent with your plan and reap the rewards. Efficient, hardworking, trouble free cattle got us though the down periods; they will most certainly be our best allies. We worked through the wettest spring and June/July on record in the area. We were very fortunate to save a great deal of the yard and the houses during the flooding but lost a significant amount of feed in the feedyard. The wet, lush grass and improper grazing rotation of the summer range resulted in some of our lightest weaned calves in a great while. They came home green but with the open fall and beautiful winter have caught up quickly. With the lack of silage, we went to a cut hay-wet DDG-grain screening pellets ration. We were very excited to see that the bulls were gaining and converting at a rate that we never achieved with silage in the ration. The cause of this I feel is two fold – one is the exceptional winter and the other is the merciless culling and genetic make up of the offering.
This year the sale will be held in our newly constructed, heated sale barn. Please accept this as your formal invitation to come and “break in” the new digs. As always, the post sale party features fun, fellowship and our famous steak fry. It’s the kind of bull sale meal that you only get once a year.
Glenn, Donna, Candace & Darren
p.s. Please join us to help celebrate our 40th year in the Red Angus business. As our marketing slogan goes “Life begins at 40!”
A large thank you goes out to the hundreds of cattlemen and women that we have supplied bulls to in our 40 year history. It has been an honour to call so many of you friends and to have your loyal support. Many have been with us for over 25 years while spanning three different generations of bull buyers. We are certainly blessed to have supporters like you.
CONDITIONS & GUARANTEES: All entries sell with a responsible breeder’s guarantee of satisfaction. In the unlikely event of any dispute whatever, regular TERMS & CONDITIONS shall apply in accordance with the Canadian Angus Association Code of Ethics. ALL CATTLE ARE SOLD subject to tests as required for export under Regulations of the Health of Animals Branch, Department of Agriculture for Canada. Export health chart and brokerage charges are the responsibility of the purchaser.
TERMS OF PAYMENT: Cash or cheque payable to the Clerk of Sale on Sale Day. U.S. Funds will be accepted at the current Rate of Exchange on sale day.
INSURANCE: Ownership risk to Purchaser commences when Auctioneer’s hammer falls. Full Mortality Insurance is available sale day. Cattle returning to Moose Creek Red Angus after the sale must be insured. HOLDING & SHIPPING: Approximately one week is required for export transfers and other documents to be processed. Export animals will be held at the Sale location at no charge and under excellent care. Joint export shipping arrangements to obtain minimal shipping cost will gladly be made if instructions to that effect are provided to Clerk of Sale at time of settlements.
TRUCKING: Free trucking will be available to the Prairie Provinces at the purchaser’s convenience before May 1, 2012. Delivery after May 1, 2012 will be at a mutually agreed upon time for
both parties. Most deliveries will be to your yard but some may be to central locations due to load size and time. If the truck is headed past your yard, expect your bull to be on the load. Anyone taking advantage of the free trucking must insure their bulls. No exceptions.
HAUL YOUR OWN: Bring your trailer sale day and receive a $100 discount per bull. OWNERS: Reserve the right to withhold from export shipment animals for whom Buyer or Buyer’s agent have not made arrangements for payment in full, or other satisfactory arrangements, prior to time of export departure.
ALL PERSONS who attend the Sale do so at their own risk, and the Owners and Sale Staff assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for property loss or for any accidents that may occur.
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OFFERING 49 YEARLING RED ANGUS BULLS S A L E D AY P H O N E S Moose Creek Red Angus .......... 306-462-4836 Glenn’s Cell .................................. 306-577-8893 Darren’s Cell ................................. 306-577-8970 Scott’s Cell .................................... 519-282-3872
Your Host Moose Creek Red Angus • Glenn & Darren Ippolito Box 190, Kisbey, Sask. S0C 1L0 Phone/Fax 306-462-4836 • Darren 306-577-8970 Email moose.creek@sasktel.net Website www.moosecreekredangus.com
Auctioneer Brent Carey, Stavely, Alberta …..…........…. 403-650-9028
Sale Staff Dennis Ericson …..……..........................…. 780-361-9347 Glen Vargo …..……................................…. 306-736-2733 Helge By …..……...................................…. 306-536-4261 Jim Hallberg (Shiney) ….........................…. 306-842-3287
Sale Headquarters Chapparal Inn • Arcola, Sask …..….......…. 306-455-2275
Bull Health All bulls vet inspected, scrotal measured and have passed a semen evaluation.
Photos and videos
Guest Consignor Graham Red Angus • Scott & Laurie Graham Box 1709, St. Mary’s, Ont. N4X 1C1 Phone 519-284-1300
Additional photos and videos of the offering will be on the website at www.moosecreekredangus.com
With 40 years in the business, we’ll be here when you need us.
Lot 1: Bandit 57Y
1
BANDIT 57Y
LUO 57Y 1603114
BW
94
WW
799
YW 1405 ADG
3.79
3
March 8 2011
S I R E RED MOOSE CREEK COCHIN 67S “JUMBO”
RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P DA M RED MOOSE CREEK LANA 23U M G S RED BAR-E-L NATURAL 44N
DANSON 1107
TGF 1107Y 146754 February 2 2011
BW
92
WW
782
YW 1408 ADG
Lot 2: Jimbo 1151
3.91
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S I R E RED MOOSE CREEK COCHIN 67S “JUMBO”
RED JENSEN IMPRESIVE 184J DA M RED JENSEN KIMA 44L M G S RED LMN IMPRESSIVE ROB 1095B
2
JIMBO 1151
TGF1151Y 146765
BW
104
WW
763
YW 1481 ADG
4.49
S I R E RED MOOSE CREEK COCHIN 67S “JUMBO”
RED NEW TREND 22D DA M RED GRAHAM BRIDGET 708T M G S RED HARRON CLEGHORN
4
SLADE 71Y
LUO 71Y 1603121 March 13 2011
BW
98
WW
870
YW 1372 ADG
March 3 2010
3.14
S I R E RED MOOSE CREEK COCHIN 67S “JUMBO”
RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P DA M RED MOOSE CREEK FAYE 64U M G S RED MOOSE CREEK LEADER 71A
Terms to be announced.
“ I f l a w ye r s a re d i s b a r re d a n d c l e rg y m e n a re d e f ro c ke d, s h o u l d n’t i t f o l l o w t h a t c o w b o y s wo u l d b e d e r a n g e d ? ”
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Lot 4: Slade 71Y
5
EVERETT 98Y
LUO 98Y 1603136
BW
86
WW
673
YW 1119 ADG
2.79
7
March 24 2011
S I R E RED MOOSE CREEK COCHIN 67S “JUMBO”
RED MOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P DA M RED MOOSE CREEK BRANDY 18U M G S RED T-K DUSTER 10K
SINCLAIR 112Y LUO 112Y 1652755 March 29 2011
BW
96
WW
657
YW 1149 ADG
Lot 8: Kirk 56Y
3.12
S I R E RED MOOSE CREEK COCHIN 67S “JUMBO”
RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P DA M RED MOOSE CREEK LANA 11U M G S RED MOOSE CREEK ADMIRAL 9M
6
BUCKEYE 96Y
LUO 96Y 1603135
BW
104
WW
794
YW 1320 ADG
3.29
8
S I R E RED MOOSE CREEK COCHIN 67S “JUMBO”
RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P DA M RED MOOSE CREEK JAN 119S M G S RED MAC CAP 62F
KIRK 56Y
LUO 56Y 1603113 March 7 2011
BW
88
WW
734
YW 1248 ADG
March 23 2011
3.21
S I R E RED BAR-E-L RIBEYE 103R
RED T-K DUSTER 10K DA M RED MOOSE CREEK BRANDY 127N M G S RED MOOSE CREEK VALUE 49X
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Lot 9: Scalper 43Y
9
SCALPER 43Y
LUO 43Y 1603107
BW
84
WW
784
YW 1246 ADG
2.89
11
S I R E RED BAR-E-L RIBEYE 103R
RED WINDY HILL LED 423P
WW
747
YW 1285 3.36
13
RED BCR ROULETTE 5R
112
WW
697
YW 1205 3.19
LUO 58Y 1603115 March 8 2011
BW
84 672 2.57
S I R E RED WSP CHEROK U63
RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P DA M RED MOOSE CREEK LANA 38U M G S RED LAZY MC DIVIDE 8J
RED SDL RINGSTEAD 124K DA M RED MOOSE CREEK GRACE 65S M G S RED MOOSE CREEK RENEGADE 122F
PANTHER 107Y LUO 107Y 1652753 March 28 2011
BW
94
WW
737
ADG
March 27 2011
S I R E RED BAR-E-L RIBEYE 103R
12 YW 1257
DA M RED MOOSE CREEK JAN 13T M G S RED T-K DUSTER 10K
LABEL 105Y
BW
LUNDAR 58Y
WW ADG
S I R E RED WSP CHEROK U63
LUO 105Y 1652752
10 YW 1083
DA M RED MOOSE CREEK ADDY 1S M G S RED VVV ADRENALINE 67M
LUO 101Y 1652750 March 25 2011
96
ADG
March 2 2011
DRUMMOND 101Y
BW
ADG
Lot 11: Drummond 101Y
3.25
S I R E RED WSP CHEROK U63
RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P DA M RED MOOSE CREEK LANA 130S M G S RED T-K DUSTER 10K
14
ROYER 108Y
LUO 108Y 1652754
BW
90
WW
628
YW 1076 ADG
2.80
March 28 2011
S I R E RED WSP CHEROK U63
RED MOOSE CREEK ADMIRAL 9M DA M RED MOOSE CREEK MARTHA 15T M G S RED BAR-E-L NATURAL 44N
Terms to be announced.
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Lot 17: Nash 92Y
15
TASSLE 120Y
LUO 120Y 1652759 April 2 2011
BW
88
WW
671
YW 1199 ADG
3.30
17
S I R E RED WSP CHEROK U63
RED MOOSE CREEK ROCKWELL 17P DA M RED MOOSE CREEK BRANDY 55T M G S RED T-K DUSTER 10K
LUO 92Y 1603132 94
WW
763
YW 1334 3.57
S I R E RED WSP CHEROK U63
RED BAR-E-L NATURAL 44N DA M RED MOOSE CREEK HARRIET 51R M G S RED TKP BODACIOUS 693
16
March 21 2011
MOTION 122Y LUO 122Y 1652761
BW
104
WW
677
YW 1163 ADG
NASH 92Y
BW
ADG
Lot 18: Thorburn 95Y
3.04
18
S I R E RED WSP CHEROK U63
RED BAR-E-L APPROVAL 4L DA M RED MOOSE CREEK LANA 130S M G S RED BELMORAL ALEXANDER 10’92
THORBURN 95Y CDI 95Y 1652772
BW
100
WW
760
YW 1314 ADG
April 4 2011
3.46
March 22 2011
S I R E RED WSP CHEROK U63
RED MOOSE CREEK PAPARAZZI 100P DA M RED MOOSE CREEK QUEEN 79S M G S RED SODER GUNSLINGER 6091F
{ “ Th e h a rd e s t t h i n g a b o u t l e a r n i n g t o r i d e i s t h e g ro u n d.” }
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Lot 19: Roughneck 32Y
19
ROUGHNECK 32Y LUO 32Y 146927
BW
88
WW
898
YW 1407 ADG
3.18
21
S I R E RED GOLD QUEST 611
RED BAR-E-L APPROVAL 4L DA M RED MOOSE CREEK LANA 29W M G S RED T-K DUSTER 10K
LUO 8Y 1653803 82
WW
731
YW 1149 2.61
23
February 21 2011
S I R E RED GOLD QUEST 611
RED CROWFOOT 6382S DA M RED MOOSE CREEK MILMA 58W M G S RED RD DIVIDEND 7F
LUO 70Y 1603120 March 13 2011 80
WW
603
YW 1043 2.75
S I R E RED GOLD QUEST 611
RED LMAN KING ROB 8621 DA M RED MOOSE CREEK JAN 60W M G S RED LAZY MC DIVIDE 8J
20
SHUTTLE 28Y
LUO 28Y 1603101 February 26 2011
BW
78
WW
696
YW 1144 ADG
BUNDY 70Y
BW
ADG
February 27 2011
PORTAL 8Y
BW
ADG
Lot 20: Shuttle 28Y
2.80
S I R E RED GOLD QUEST 611
RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P DA M RED MOOSE CREEK PATTI 3W M G S RED GLACIER CHATEAU 744
22
TRIPP 18Y
LUO 18Y 1603097
BW
84
WW
712
YW 1130 ADG
2.61
S I R E RED GOLD QUEST 611
RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P DA M RED MOOSE CREEK PRINCESS 68W M G S RED T-K DUSTER 10K
24
QUINCY 54Y
LUO 54Y 1603112 March 5 2011
BW
86
WW
737
YW 1243 ADG
February 23 2011
3.16
S I R E RED GOLD QUEST 611
RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P DA M RED MOOSE CREEK BETSY 34W M G S RED RSTD HIGH CAPACITY
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Lot 27: Standard 29Y
25
LINEMAN 1103
TGF 1103Y 1653285
BW
86
WW
719
YW 1185 ADG
2.91
27
S I R E RED WSP KARWEIK 1P
RED RSTD HIGH CAPACITY
WW
711
YW 1215 3.15
29
RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291
88
WW
754
YW 1165 2.57
S I R E RED SHODEREE STORM 25S
RED BAR-E-L MAJOR 4M DA M RED BWA FANCY 15P M G S OARLOCK JADE 6J
BW
84 703 3.07
28
March 1 2011
80
WW
752 2.78
30
S I R E RED SHODEREE STORM 25S
RED CUMNOCK BLAZING 372J DA M RED CUMNOCK GALENA 781L M G S RED RIVERDALE MONU 111G
S I R E RED SHODEREE STORM 25S
RED BAR-E-L MAJOR 4M DA M RED BWA LINDA 17S M G S RED YOUNGBLOOD 22Y
TRAPPER 77Y
CDI 77Y APPLIED
BW
98
WW
787
YW 1229 ADG
February 18 2011
CDI 40Y APPLIED March 1 2011
BW
ADG
ZIG 6Y
SCISSOR 40Y
YW 1197
DA M RED CROWFOOT PRINCESS 5036R M G S RED CROWFOOT PM 757G
DANIELS 41Y
BW
CDI 6Y APPLIED
WW ADG
S I R E RED SHODEREE STORM 25S
CDI 41Y APPLIED
26 YW 1194
DA M RED GRAHAM DONATION 713W M G S RED TED GOLD ROBBER 76K
CDI 29Y APPLIED February 26 2011
84
ADG
February 20 2011
STANDARD 29Y
BW
ADG
Lot 30: Trapper 77Y
2.76
S I R E RED SHODEREE STORM 25S
RED BAR-E-L MAJOR 4M DA M RED BWA BARONA 5P M G S RED CFRA BIG TIME 26G
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March 15 2011
Lot 34: Tailor Made 1136
31
COPPER 1144
TGF 1144Y 146763 March 12 2011
BW
96
WW
716
YW 1367 ADG
4.07
33
TGF 1146Y 146764 March 12 2011 100
WW
782
YW 1388 3.79
35
S I R E RED GRAHAM CROWFOOT 736W
RED LMAN LADIES MAN 1144B DA M RED WCF LM 1144B MISS LADY 29N M G S RED SSS MAVERICK 249W
SLIDER 1117
TGF 1117Y 146757 February 28 2011
BW
90
WW
641
YW 1147 ADG
RED SSS REACTOR 439K DA M RED GRAHAM COPPER QUEEN 359N M G S RED SAGE DESIGN 2F
YEOMAN 1146
BW
ADG
S I R E RED GRAHAM CROWFOOT 736W
3.16
S I R E RED GRAHAM CROWFOOT 736W
RED SLIDING F 10K DA M RED JAS BERRY 85T M G S RED NEW TREND 22D
Lot 38: Stealth 17Y
32
CROWFOOT 1145 TGF 1145Y 146762 March 12 2011
BW
92
WW
719
YW 1297 ADG
3.61
34
RED KINARED FRYER TUCK 927K DA M RED LADY M OF KINARED 524N M G S RED TOP NEW TREND 53J
TAILOR MADE 1136 TGF 1136Y 146760
BW
88
WW
693
YW 1171 ADG
S I R E RED GRAHAM CROWFOOT 736W
2.99
S I R E RED GRAHAM CROWFOOT 736W
RED MAC TAILOR MADE 7J DA M RED MAC MISS TAILER 11N M G S RED BUF CRK VAQUERO 3506
36
STEALTH 17Y
LUO 17Y 1653802 February 23 2011
BW
88
WW
754
YW 1149 ADG
March 8 2011
2.47
S I R E RED DKF ILLICIT 48S “HEBERT”
RED GOLD QUEST 611 DA M RED MOOSE CREEK BRANDY 92W M G S RED MOOSE CREEK ROCKWELL 17P
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Lot 39: Knightly 1118
37
LANDER 46Y
LUO 46Y
BW
74
WW
727
YW 1181 ADG
2.84
134377 March 2 2011
S I R E RED DKF ILLICIT 48S “HEBERT”
RED GOLD QUEST 611
BW
92
WW
763
YW 1296 3.33
March 2 2011
S I R E RED GRAHAM TULLY 6T
RED ANGUS ACRES KNIGHT 144M DA M RED BELMORAL’S VELVET 207’05 M G S RED LCHMN NO EQUAL 1174D
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DERKSEN 33Y
LUO 33Y 1603102
BW
66
WW
611
ADG
KNIGHTLY 1118 TGF 1118Y 1653288
38 YW 1073
DA M RED MOOSE CREEK LANA 23W M G S RED BAR-E-L NATURAL 44N
39 ADG
Lot 40: High Park 1128
2.89
40
S I R E RED DKF ILLICIT 48S “HEBERT”
RED MOFFAT CREEK MIKKO 002S DA M RED MOOSE CREEK LANA 74W M G S RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P
HIGH PARK 1128 TGF 1128Y 1653289
BW
84
WW
688
YW 1352 ADG
February 27 2011
4.15
March 4 2011
S I R E RED GRAHAM TULLY 6T
RED BELMORAL’S EAGLE 206’04 DA M RED BELMORAL’S VELVET 232’08 M G S RED ANGUS ACRES KNIGHT 144M
“ N e ve r a p p ro a c h a b u l l f ro m t h e f ro n t, a h o r s e f ro m t h e re a r, o r a f o o l f ro m a n y d i re c t i o n .”
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Lot 42: Carl 36Y
41
ZINC 35Y
CDI 35Y APPLIED February 27 2011
BW
86
WW
713
YW 1108 ADG
2.47
43
RED SHODEREE STORM 25S DA M RED BWA BELLE 14W M G S RED LAREDO BULL BUILDER 8E
CDI 34Y 1652766 98
WW
702
YW 1121
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S I R E RED BWA NORSEMAN 5T
MAXIM 34Y
BW
ADG
Lot 44: Default 26Y
2.62
February 27 2011
S I R E RED THAT’LL DO UNBELIEVABLE 6U
RED SIX MILE OUTBACK 219P DA M RED KAYMAC TAMARA 724T M G S RED T-K DUSTER 10K
42
CARL 36Y
CDI 36Y 1652767
BW
96
WW
711
YW 1167 ADG
2.85
S I R E RED BAR-E-L NATURAL 44N
RED SVR COLONEL 89N DA M RED OKC COLLEEN 9S M G S RED SVR HIGH OCTANE 54K
44
DEFAULT 26Y
LUO 26Y 1603100
BW
86
WW
825
YW 1241 ADG
February 27 2011
2.6
February 25 2011
S I R E RED THAT’L DO UNBELIEVABLE 6U
RED T-K DUSTER 10K DA M RED MOOSE CREEK FREYJA 111R M G S RED BAR-V DESIGNER 261Z
“A l w a y s t a ke a g o o d l o o k a t w h a t yo u’re a b o u t t o e a t. I t ’s n o t s o i m p o r t a n t t o k n o w w h a t i t i s, b u t i t ’s c r i t i c a l t o k n o w w h a t i t w a s.”
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Lot 45: Wallis 4Y
45
WALLIS 4Y
LUO 4Y 1603093
BW
76
WW
903
YW 1218 ADG
2.21
47
S I R E RED THAT’LL DO UNBELIEVABLE 6U
RED MOOSE CREEK PAPARAZZI 100P DA M RED MOOSE CREEK REBA 99S M G S RED RUNNING BAR KALHOON 71K
CDI 51Y 1652768 74
WW
709
YW 1125 2.6
49
March 4 2011
S I R E RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P
RED T-K DUSTER 10K DA M RED MOOSE CREEK VIMEY 53U M G S RED BAR-E-L APPROVAL 4L
46
TOPPER 1143
TGF 1143Y 1653292
BW
108
WW
827
YW 1435 ADG
3.8
48
RED FABULOUS FRONTLINE 315N DA M RED TOPLINE IDA 624 M G S RED CUMNOCK ICEBERG 52Z
THRILLER 38Y LUO 38Y 1603104
BW
80
WW
731
YW 1117 ADG
LUO 24Y 1603099 92
WW
797
YW 1315 3.24
March 11 2011
S I R E RED WIND PINE 8W
2.41
March 1 2011
S I R E RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P
RED MOOSE CREEK CIGAR 61S DA M RED TER-RON CIRCLE 79U M G S RED HEARTLAND KNIGHT CHARM 11L
ICON 24Y
BW
ADG
February 14 2011
DUNCAN 51Y
BW
ADG
Lot 49: Icon 24Y
February 25 2011
S I R E RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P
RED LINES DOC HOLIDAY 11S DA M RED TROPHY LASSIE 99U M G S RED MOOSE CREEK ROCKWELL 17P
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a word When you select your herd bull there is plenty of thought that goes into it; the breed, the performance, conformation, type and price. But to me one thing that I always consider is the breeder’s program. So ask yourself: What are their goals? Are they similar to ours? Do they run their operation like mine? Associating yourself with a like-minded program is very important, so that the cattle they raise fit your management type and system. The transition to your program will be more effortless and definitely more successful. When you purchase a bull, you are actually partnering with a program. Make sure the program is disciplined, with like goals and their success should also be yours. I seem to always be talking about birth weights. Either about how big they are, how small they are or even if it’s practical to worry about them. Some mild winters, such as this one, will affect the birth weight causing it to be lighter. Other winters, like last year, will do the opposite. We noticed that the later calving cows all had larger BW calves than the early calvers. After doing some research on our own program, we found that the birth weights increase significantly during the second cycle of our calving season. Over the last 10 years we have seen our BW increase as much as 11% during the last 2 weeks of calving. Dr. Bart Lardner, head of WBDC in Lanigan, feels that the increased nutritional value of the feed fed to pre-calving cows and limited exercise they get adds a great deal to the birth weight. Cows that calve at the beginning of the season are usually kept in smaller areas for less time than those that calve at the end of the season.
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performance data We have always tried to keep the performance data simple. Give a cattleman his weight and his age and he’ll tell you whether or not the bull has got performance. Our birth weights are recorded as close to birth as possible. Our weaning weights are actuals, not adjusted. This calf crop never saw a lick of creep feed and some of the worst water logged grass we have ever had. The bulls were weaned at roughly 7 months (210 days) of age and went on to a pellet and free choice hay ration. We changed our ration from last year by eliminating the use of silage and barley. With the tremendous weather the need for maintenance energy was less. The sale group ate no rolled grain, only grain refuse. The bulls were again weighed at 12 months for their actual yearling weight. All of the bulls carry EPD’s, we just choose not to publish them. They are, however, available to anyone who is interested in them. We find a lot of important traits are not measured by EPD’s. These are the traits such as udder quality, hair, ease of fleshing and disposition that make your herd profitable. We do not carcass test our cattle live. With a maternal breed and the moderate way that we develop the bulls, we feel carcass testing will not give us conclusive evidence to make decisions with. However, we do have hundreds of returns on Moose Creek sired cattle taken to slaughter, many of which would be mates to the bulls in the sale. We have found that feed efficiency and do-ability are as important financially as ribeye area and IMF are.
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pictures This year you’ll notice we haven’t included as many pictures of the bulls as past sales. Instead, we pictured a few bulls from each sire group. All of the sale bulls will be videoed and the videos will be placed on our website. The video will be done and uploaded to moosecreekredangus.com by mid-March. A DVD of the sale bulls will also be available by request.
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Olympian 1234015
Olympian’s newest photo says it all. He is athletic and powerful. This is the last offering of sons by Olympian as he now resides at the exceptional herd of John Orr. With that, his influence has never been stronger and more important. Almost every bull in the front end of the offering is mothered by an Olympian daughter. Look for Olympian to add do ability, milk and structure soundness. Olympian
Gold Quest 1360146
Gold Quest has done everything that we wanted. Easy calving, muscled up and very sound. Gold Quest sons were the lead off group in last year’s sale and this sire group will not disappoint either. Owned jointly with Tony & Cindy Brock, great long time customers Gold Quest
Unbelievable 1450930
We only own a semen interest in “UB” so we will never have a large number of calves but with the quality of the ones in the sale you will continue to see them for a long time. He offers muscle, character and eye appeal. We think that the future is quite bright for UB. Unbelievable
MOOSE CREEK RED ANGUS BULL SALE
Jumbo 1367178
“I have to have a Jumbo son.” This is the most common statement we have been hearing since his first offering at last year’s sale. The sons and now producing daughters are making his legacy and it is exciting. If you are in the beef business, Jumbo needs to be your first choice. He offers more muscle, mass and volume than any other bull in the industry. He is unique. Jumbo
Storm 1338897
Calving ease, maternal power and a super big hip. He was the high seller at the Shoderee sale, a no nonsense cowboy driven program. His milking daughters are easy fleshing and hard working. A great combination. Storm
U63
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Moderate, mellow and docile. U63 has the cow power and performance to back up his impressive phenotype.
U63
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Moose Creek Red Angus Glenn and Darren Ippolito Box 190, Kisbey, SK S0C 1L0
MOOSE CREEK RED ANGUS
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