• This stout Active Duty son is a real powerhouse that is loaded with muscle, masculinity and character. SEMEN: $20 • There is no question when you study this stud that he is all bull. He is the first bull ever at Green Mountain to break the 900 lb. barrier at 205 days. The genomic data found his growth and his dam is the elite CERTIFICATES: $30 Image Maker daughter on the ranch. Volume Discount Eligible • This dense, big topped beef bull hits his tracks perfectly with ideal structural soundness. His distinguishing unique characteristics are his awesome capacity, muscle shape, and agility that will make his progeny very easy to market. • It has taken years of selection and sampling to get to this point in the industry today. He was first identified as a 7-month-old standout to a huge crowd of admirers on the 2015 Montana Angus Tour stop at Green Mountain Angus Ranch. This Active Duty son will mature into one of the most impressive, performance packed bulls you will ever find. He is incredibly thick, heavy boned with a great top and has jump muscle that ripples with expression that cannot be denied. EPDs: CED -4 95%
BW WW +3.6 +71 95% 1%
YW RADG +130 +.30 1% 2%
Green Mountain Angus Ranch Tim & Kris Todd Ryegate, MT
406-568-2768 406-220-1975
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Doc CEM M +20 +4 +27 25% 90% 20%
Joseph Angus Ranch Roger Joseph Winner, SD
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CW +51 5%
Marb RE +.37 +.44 75% 55%
Fat -.011 20%
$W $F $G $B +69.53 +100.39 +25.72 +148.93 4% 1% 75% 10%
Dave Duzan Lexington, IL
309-261-4002
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at the ranch, Lexington, IL
Spear U Angus
Greg & Lori Shearer Wall, SD
605-685-5963
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A NOTE FROM RPI PROMOTIONS
WELCOME TO 2016! In this new era of the cattle industry, we need now, more than ever, to hit the ground running to keep improving our genetics and service. This coming year, as we get down to the business of raising cows and calves, owning the good ones is paramount. There is so much information out there, from handling your cattle, to breeding and marketing them. The success you have will basically come down to customer service and genetics in both the registered cattle business and in the commercial cattle industry. Buyers of commercial cattle will become more astute in their purchases. Supplying your marketing source with knowledge of the genetic makeup of your calves will be a part of the customer service that will make your product sell higher. Success will begin with superior genetics and the ability to be flexible in marketing your calves. Knowing what the buyers of your next set of calves are looking for, will be very helpful in marketing. Asking your marketing source, “what the majority of the buyers are looking for,” and aligning your product to fit those specifications will be an additional step towards receiving top dollar for your commercial calves. Let us not forget that in the commercial cattle industry a large portion of income throughout the year comes from cull cattle. The ability to plan your operation around the best season to market those extra cattle can mean extra dollars at year’s end. We have had an excellent opportunity the past few years to sell our cull cattle at record prices. Studying the history of when the demand for weigh-up bulls and cows are at the highest, and having your cull cattle ready to sell at that time, could make your efforts pay high dividends. If there are still cattle in your herd that need culled, another option is to sell them now and replace them with superior cattle. The market on the right cattle for your region is at a very reasonable price. Why not own a great set of replacement heifers and cows? At these prices, now is the time! As you go through this issue of the Cattlemen’s Invite you will see many programs throughout the region with a variety of genetics. These progressive registered herds will play a huge part in the coming years of producing superior cattle that are backed by hundreds of years of genetic selection. We invite you to call them and get more information about their individual programs. They want to help you succeed. If we can be of help in marketing your cattle, give us a call.
Thanks again for your support, trust, and friendship.
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Reg: 18303497 • BW: 76 • 205 Wt. 746/105 • Dam’s NR: 1/105 Sire: Raven Powerball 53 • MGS: S Chisum 6175 BW WW YW Milk Marb RE $W $B 1.9 58 102 27 .65 .62 53.38 130.87
Reg: 18278210 • BW: 82 • 205 Wt. 850/120 • Dam’s NR: 3/110 Sire: Connealy Gold Rush 026E • MGS: Sitz Upward 307R BW WW YW Milk Marb RE $W $B 1.9 69 109 23 .67 .44 64.67 148.71
Reg: 18297198 • BW: 82 • 205 Wt. 819/115 • Dam’s NR: 6/105 Sire: Raven Bullock 1693 • MGS: Connealy Thunder BW WW YW Milk Marb RE $W $B 0.9 66 106 28 .45 .48 68.60 134.54
Reg: 18303513 • BW: 82 • 205 Wt. 769/108 • Dam’s NR: 3/113 Sire: Raven Powerball 53 • MGS: Sitz Upward 307R BW WW YW Milk Marb RE $W $B 1.0 63 114 32 .72 .67 70.34 133.73
FEATURED SIRES:
Connealy Gold Rush 026E • PA Powertool 9108 Connealy Conservative 3129 • Raven Powerball 53 Raven Bullock 1693 • Connealy Front & Center Sitz Superior 10971 • AAR Ten X 7008 SA Sitz Summit 10609 • S Chisum 6175 Baldridge Brickhouse A011
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42717039 • Sire: GB L1 Domino 935C WW 48
YW 74
MM 21
M&G 45
REA 0.18
Marb 0.13
43082455 • Sire: HH ADVANCE 3113N 1ET
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M&G 53
REA 0.29
Marb 0.17
BW 3.2
BW 3.4
43129984 • Sire: CL1 Domino 555R WW 49
YW 85
MM 32
M&G 57
REA 0.06
Marb 0.03
42941187 • Sire: L1 DOMINO 99496 WW 43
YW 73
MM 22
M&G 44
REA 0.07
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Act BW: 72 | Adj. WW: 877 | Adj. YW: 1496 | Scrotal: 40.99 EPDs: CED +10 15%
BW WW -.7 +73 15% 1%
YW RADG SC +128 +.22 +1.10 1% 35% 30%
Doc CEM M CW +15 +10 +27 +50 45% 25% 20% 10%
Marb RE +.79 +.76 20% 15%
Fat $W $F $G $B +.013 +87.08 +93.90 +41.17 +160.56 50% 1% 1% 20% 3%
• DL Sonic 444 succeeds in delivering low birth/high growth genetics with breed-leading carcass conformation and maternal traits that work under range conditions. He was selected as the $38,000 high-selling bull in the Connealy Consensus 7229 2015 Lewis Bros. Bull Sale in western South Dakota DL Barbara 792 • Sonic excelled at every checkpoint: BW 72 lbs., 205-wt 877 lbs., WWR 113, DL Barbara 1199 365-wt 1,496 lbs., YWR 111. Adj. yearling scrotal measurements: 41.0 cm, CED BW WW WW YW RFI DMI YH SC DOC Adj. %IMF 4.89, ratio 113, Adj. REA 15.6, ratio 110; out of a first calf 66 18 3 4 91 78 84 32 34 heifer. He has great genomic numbers. Granddam’s production: 3 NR 110, 2 YR 109. HP FAT Tend Tend HP CEM CEM Milk Milk MW MH CW Marb Marb RE RE FAT • This deep ribbed Solution son excels in every economically important area: 37 17 13 38 28 33 49 30 27 11 49 30 27 calving ease, rapid growth, moderate mature size (6.0 frame), testicular development, milk production, marbling, muscle and yield. His pedigree SEMEN: $25 – CERTIFICATES: $30 is stacked with it, the EPDs and genomic prove it, and the bull looks like Volume Discounts it, phenotypically.
Dam Sire
KG Solution 0018
MOGCK Sure Shot KG Rito Lady 8724
Semen available at ORIgen or call one of the owners
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Consider Breeding to a Great One!
Clint Stevenson – Hobson, MT 406.366.9023
Dan Lewis – Rapid City, SD 605.391.7090
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SALES CALENDAR
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Jan. 19 - McPherson Angus Ranch Bull Sale, 12:00 p.m. MT, Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, SD Jan. 23 - Sandage Angus Ranch Bull Sale, 5:00 p.m. MT, Sheridan Livestock Auction, Rushville, NE Jan. 25 - Joseph Angus Ranch Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. CT, Valentine Livestock Auction, Valentine, NE Jan. 25 - Sodak Angus Ranch 59th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. MT, at the ranch, Reva, SD Jan. 29 - Feb. 7 - Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo, Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City, SD Feb. 4 - Idland Cattle Co. Common Sense Sale, 1:00 p.m., Glendive Livestock Exchange, Glendive, MT Feb. 8 - Sletten Angus Ranch, 1:00 p.m. MT, Faith Livestock Commission Co., Faith, SD Feb. 9 - Thorson Hereford Ranch Bull Sale, Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, SD Feb. 9 - Shearer Angus Ranch Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. MT, Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, SD Feb. 11 - R & D Angus Ranch Bull Sale, Valentine Livestock Auction, Valentine, NE Feb. 12 - Hook Farms and Clear Springs Cattle Co. (Wulf) “Bred for Balance” Simmental & SimAngus Sale, 1:00 p.m. CT, at the ranch, Tracy, MN Feb. 12 - Mohnen Angus Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, White Lake, SD Feb. 13 - Amdahl Angus & Herefords Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. MT, at the ranch, Rapid City, SD Feb. 15 - Koupal Angus 39th Annual Bull Sale, 12:30 p.m. CT, at the ranch, Dante, SD Feb. 16 - Stout Charolais Ranch, 12:00 p.m. MT, Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, SD Feb. 16 - Milligan Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, SD Feb. 17 - Millar Angus Annual Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., at the ranch, Sturgis, SD Feb. 19 - Lewis Bros. Angus Ranch Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. MT, St. Onge Livestock Auction, St. Onge, SD Feb. 22 - Circle L Angus Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. MT, Beaverhead Livestock Auction, Dillon, MT Feb. 23 - Deep Creek Angus Ranch Bull Sale, 12:00 p.m. MT, Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, SD
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Feb. 25 - Raven Angus Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. CT, at the ranch, Colome, SD Feb. 29 - Reyes/Russell 25th Annual Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the ranch, Wheatland, WY Mar. 1 - Deering’s Cheyenne Charolais Ranch, Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, SD Mar. 3 - Fuoss Angus Ranch Annual Production Sale, 1:00 p.m. CT, at the ranch, Draper, SD Mar. 5 - Smith Farms Angus Annual Red & White Hilltop Sale, 2:34 p.m. MT, at the farm, Hay Springs, NE Mar. 5 - Wilde Angus Ranch Bull & Female Sale, 1:00 p.m. CT, at the ranch, Shelving, MN Mar. 8 - Trask & Peterson Angus Bull Sale, 12:00 p.m. MT, Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, SD Mar. 9 - Vin-Mar Cattle Company Annual Sale, Sheridan Livestock Auction, Rushville, NE Mar. 10 - Mogck Angus Farms Annual Production Sale, 1:00 p.m. CT, at the farm, Tripp, SD Mar. 12 - Wieseler Angus Annual Production Sale, 1:00 p.m. CT, Hub City Livestock, Aberdeen, SD Mar. 12 - Lensegrav Ranch Composite Bull Sale, Faith Livestock Commission Co., Faith, SD Mar. 14 - Holden Herefords 50th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Valier, MT Mar. 14 - Pine Coulee Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the Wagon Box Ranch, Hardin, MT Mar. 14 - Schauer Angus Ranch Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. MT, Faith Livestock Commission Co., Faith, SD Mar. 16 - Stevenson Angus Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Hobson, MT Mar. 18 - Montana Performance COOP / Basin Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., MT, Midland Bull Test Sale Facility, Columbus, MT Mar. 19 - Gray’s Angus Annual Performance Sale, 1:00 p.m. MT, at the ranch, Harrison, NE Mar. 19 - Forgey Graesser Angus Bull Sale, at the Forgey Ranch, Dallas, SD Mar. 24 - Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. MT, at the ranch, Sidney, MT Mar. 26 - Mt. Rushmore Angus Ranch Production Sale, 1:00 p.m. MT, at the ranch South of Rapid City, SD
Mar. 28 - Iron Mountain Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. MT, Belle Fourche Livestock Auction, Belle Fourche, SD Apr. 4 - Curt Miller Angus Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. CT, Presho Livestock Auction, Presho SD Apr. 5 - Hinman Angus 29th Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. MT, at the ranch, Malta, MT Apr. 6-8 - Midland Bull Test Annual Bull Sale, Midland Bull Test Facility, Columbus, MT Apr. 7 - Arntzen Angus Ranch 40th Annual Production Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the ranch, Hilger, MT Apr. 10 - Lehrkamp Livestock, At the Ranch, Caputa, SD Apr. 11 - James Angus Ranch Bull Sale, Bloomington, NE Apr. 13 - Pass Creek Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the ranch, Wyola, MT Apr. 15 - Pine Creek Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Faith Livestock Commission Co., Faith, SD Apr. 18 - Red Rock Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Faith Livestock Commission Co., Faith, SD Apr. 20 - Schaack Ranch Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., at the ranch, Wall, SD Apr. 21 - RLV Gelbvieh Production Sale, 1:00 p.m. MT, Belle Fourche Livestock Exchange, Belle Fourche, SD Apr. 25 - Ma & Pa Angus Ranch Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. CT, Presho Livestock Auction, Presho, SD Apr. 26 - Fortune’s Rafter U Cross Angus Ranch Bull Sale, 12:00 p.m. MT, Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, SD Apr. 27 - Wedge Tent Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Lemmon Livestock Auction, Lemmon, SD Apr. 28 - Mangen Angus Ranch Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m. MT, Belle Fourche Livestock Auction, Belle Fourche, SD May 1 - Borns Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale, Glacial Lakes Livestock, Watertown, SD May 3 - Philip Livestock Auction’s Bull Day, Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, SD May 4 - McDonnell Angus Beef Country Genetics, 1:00 p.m., Bowman Livestock, Bowman, ND May 7 - Wicks Angus Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Carpenter, SD
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ADVERTISER INDEX
Amdahl Angus & Hereford ..............................................3 Arntzen Angus Ranch ....................................................15 Deep Creek Angus Ranch ..............................Front Cover Circle L Angus ................................................................23 Forgey & Graesser ..........................................................11 Fortune’s Rafter U Cross ................................Back Cover Fuoss Angus Ranch ........................................................24 Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch ......................................30 Gray’s Angus Ranch ........................................................10 Green Mountain Angus Ranch............Inside Front Cover Hinman Angus ................................................................17 Holden Herefords ......................................................28, 29 Idland Cattle Company ................................................8, 9 Joseph Angus Ranch ................................................18, 19 Koupal Angus ..................................................................35 Lewis Bros. Angus ............................................................2 Mangen Angus Ranch ......................................................1 McPherson Angus ................................Inside Back Cover
Midland Bull Test............................................................20 Milligan Herefords ..........................................................27 Pine Coulee Bull Sale ....................................................26 Plains Horizon Insurance ..............................................34 R&D Angus ......................................................................16 Raven Angus......................................................................7 Reyes-Russell ..................................................................33 Sandage Angus ................................................................21 Sletten Angus ..................................................................22 Smith Farms Angus ........................................................25 Sodak Angus Ranch ........................................................31 Sonic Partnership............................................................14 Spear U Angus ..................................................................5 Stevenson Angus ............................................................36 Stevenson’s Diamond Dot ..............................................13 Thorson Herefords ..........................................................12 Trask & Peterson ..............................................................6
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BW: 92 | 205 Wt: 729/115 | Outright
BW: 75 | 205 Wt: 673/106 | Capitalist
BW: 89 | 205 Wt: 699/111 | War Party
BW: 91 | 205 Wt: 692/109 | War Party
Reg. No: 17486097 | BD: 04/22/2012 | Tattoo: 224B Sire
Bon View New Design 208 Delia of Conanga 667 Connealy Confidence 0100 Connealy Thunder Becka Gala of Conanga 8281 Becka Lee of Conanga 37 Connealy Tobin
S A V 004 Traveler 4412
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Fortunes 4412 Ethelda 742
Fortunes 1I2 Ethelda 423
EPDs: CED BW WW +15 -.5 +54
S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Erica 0178 Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 G Marcys Ethelda E 910
YW CEM M Marb RE Fat +98 +17 +20 +.47 +.90 +.049
$W $B +51.82 +106.28