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We would like to welcome you to our 37th Annual Bull Sale! A lot has changed in 37 years, but we are still committed to producing high quality genetics for our customers. Itís all about the cows! We feel we have an exceptional registered cow herd and have culled them very hard for maternal traits, soundness, performance, longevity and reproductive traits. We mate our cows to low birth weight, high performance bulls that have been raised in the same environment. This yearís offering consists of 39 Balancer and Gelbvieh yearling bulls. Due to extreme drought and grasshoppers, the bulls weaned off 40 pounds lighter than usual. However they have performed extremely well on feed. They averaged 708 pounds November 3rd and weighed 1020 pounds January 29th for an impressive 3.63 average daily gain. We are feeding Hubbard Blue Print pelleted feed at 1.5% of body weight and free choice hay. Bulls have had three rounds of shots and will have passed a breeding soundness evaluation. I say it every year, but we feel this is one of the best set of bulls we have ever brought to town. They have very good length, are very deep made and are very thick. Enough said! Hope to see you March 10th. We offer free keep until April 10th, free delivery up to 200 miles and offer a $100 discount if you take your bulls home sale day. Thank you!
Randy, Carol, Emily, Cami, Jess & Jimi
Crossbreeding Adds $$$ to Your Pockets
Crossbreeding is proven science, and taking advantage of the heterosis resulting from a crossbreeding system is a “free lunch.” Crossbreeding is a tool the forefathers of ranching knew they needed to make a better beef animal. And the beef industry isn’t alone when it comes to crossbreeding. The dairy industry uses crossbreeding to either improve longevity or increase butter fat content in milk. The swine industry has used crossbreeding for decades to make an animal that meets industry and consumer demands while adding efficiencies to production.
Crossbreeding isn’t limited to livestock. Hybrid seeds have had a tremendous impact on agricultural productivity. Today, nearly all corn and 50% of all rice are hybrids. Hybrid seeds are an improvement over open pollinated seeds in terms of qualities such as yield, time to maturity and resistance to pests and diseases.
Producing crossbred calves allows producers to make a product that is in demand, costs less to produce and puts more dollars in their pocket. Crossbreeding has another benefit when crossbred females are kept as replacements and are allowed to contribute to the herd. It’s proven that crossbred cows give you more: 8% more cow longevity, 25% more lifetime productivity, 8% increased calf crop weaned, 5% increased weaning performance and 4% more in calf yearling performance.
Here’s what others within the beef industry say about crossbreeding:
• “Recently, I am hearing concern from some very large, progressive producers as their cows become more straight bred in a tough environment. Longevity, rebreeding and calf survivability all become important issues. I don’t think their challenges are because these producers have bought lessor quality bulls or managed their ranches incorrectly. It is because they have forgotten or ignored heterosis.”
- David Daley, Ph.D., associate dean in the California State University-Chico College of Agriculture
• “It’s time to rediscover crossbreeding.” - Roy Burris, Ph.D., an Extension beef specialist for the University of Kentucky
• “Every commercial cattlemen should seek to maximize heterosis in his herd. Crossing of Hereford x Polled Hereford or Angus x Red Angus will result in less heterosis than crosses such as Hereford x Continental breed or Angus x Continental breed. Within breeds, if the cattle selected are somewhat inbred heterosis will be greatest.” - Pete Anderson, Ph.D., University of Minnesota beef team (Editor’s Note: Judd Ranch has a focused line breeding program resulting in increased heterosis for its customers.)
• “Because no single breed excels in all areas that affect profitability, ...breed combinations (by crossbreeding) can be engineered to accommodate environmental constraints and meet marketing objectives.” - Matt Spangler, PhD., beef geneticist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• “Heterosis should be a driving factor in bull breed selection, as well-designed crossbreeding systems deliver proven benefits. There are not many free lunches in the cattle business, and a quality crossbred cow herd in a good crossbreeding program using high-quality herd sires is as close to a free lunch as it gets. Because a wellplanned crossbreeding system will not overcome poor bull selection, the use of quality sires is a critical aspect of crossbreeding.” - Jane Parrish, Ph.D., beef extension specialist, Mississippi State University
• “The closest thing to a free lunch is taking advantage of an organized crossbreeding system. Breed complementarity and heterosis benefit every production sector by adding genetic diversity, optimal immune response and other health and performance advantages.” - Frank Padilla, American Gelbvieh Association
• “The collective advantages of heterosis over time can be quite staggering. A commercial producer running 200 cows and weaning 500-pound calves could increase his weaning weight per cow exposed by 25 percent through maximizing heterosis in his cowherd and calves. Over a 20-eyear period, this would be like getting 1,000 free calves.”
- “Crossbreeding - A Guide to Profitability”
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BNC MR 48TH ECLIPSE 16K ET
Reg. #AMGV 1532602
Percentage - 93.8 Black
BNC ECLIPSE A360
BNC WHISKEY ECLIPSE D6292
BNC MISS HOJER U8136
O22 IDEAL LEGACY 56R
FHG FLYING H MS LEGACY 48Y
FHG FLYING H MASTER 140W
A purebred Gelbvieh bull we purchased from Flying H Genetics. Long sided, deep made bull with a great disposition.
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JRI SECRETS OUT
Reg. #AMGV 1520766
Percentage - PB Polled Black
JRI SECRET INSTINCT 254U83
JRI SECRET POWERS 254C821
JRI MISS EXTRA SUGAR 254N72 EI
FMGF BLUES IMPACT 001X
JRI MS BELLS N WHISTLES 270D37
JRI MS FOCAL POINT 270B271
Purebred Gelbvieh bull we purchased from Judd Ranch program. Moderate frame bull with a lot of natural thickness and depth of body.
Black Angus Reference Sires
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BROOKS AMIDON 2337
Reg. #AMAN 20493668
Percentage - 100 Polled Black
BROOKS AMIDON 0231
GAR ASHLAND K25
BCBR LADY JEWEL 739
BCBR PRIDOLA 781
CONNEALY BLACK GRANITE 133
BCBR PRIDOLA 5294
Black Angus sire with moderate calving ease numbers, big growth numbers & exceptional carcass numbers
Black Angus Reference Sires
LEES RESILIENT 2242
Percentage - 100 Polled Black
SITZ RESILIENT 10208
SITZ STELLAR 726D
SITZ MISS BURGESS 1856
SHOBANDO 145 LAR
APEX WINDY 078
SHOBANDO 878 405 LAR
Black Angus bull with moderate calving ease numbers, great big growth numbers & maternal numbers.
WHITES HOME TOWN 117
Reg. #AMAN 20150570
Percentage - 100 Polled Black
GAR ASHLAND K25
SUSIE 217 WAR
GAR EARLY BIRD 7722
CHAIR CREEK AMBUSH 118
SAV PIONEER 7302
SUSIE 318 WAR
New Black Angus sire. Top 1% of breed for Milk, MB, FPI. Top 2% TM. Top 5% CE and CW. Top 10% BW and YW. Top 30% WW.
SSBR KNOW HOW 240
Percentage - 100 Polled Black
HOOVER KNOW HOW R67
SSBR GALE 679
HOOVER NO DOUBT N68
BLKCP EMPRESS ELLSTON L26
CONNEALY BLACK GRANITE
SSBR GALE 749
Black Angus sire with moderate birth weight numbers, big growth numbers & nice carcass numbers.
WHITES IMPRESSIVE 703
Born: 3/14/17 Reg. #AMAN 18961383
Percentage - 100 Black
MOHNEN IMPRESSIVE 1093
BASIN EXCITEMENT U678
MOHNEN JILT 787
LADY RUTH 551 WAR
MUSGRAVE BIG SKY 552
WMR DATELINE 210
Black Angus bull we have used extensively on our Gelbvieh cows. Moderate calving ease, makes great females!
Born: 3/17/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601786
Percentage - 50 Polled Black
RESILIENT 2142
3/18/24
#AMGV 1601793
- PB Polled Black WAHL MR 48TH ECLIPSE 16K ET
BNC WHISKEY ECLIPSE D6292
FHG FLYING H MS LEGACY 48Y
PHG CANDY MAN C49
G6
FGC Z84 (SLC FREEDOM 178F ET)
3/18/24 Reg. #AMGV 1604533 Percentage - 25 Polled Black
BROOKS AMIDON 0231
BROOKS AMIDON 2337 FGC J2
PRIDOLA 781 BCBR
LEES BROKEN BOW 6134
FGC B78 (WOHL EVERETT Y24)
FGC J44 M16
Born: 3/26/24 Reg. #AMGV 1604539
Percentage - 50 Polled Black
BROOKS AMIDON 0231
BROOKS AMIDON 2337
PRIDOLA 781 BCBR
DDGR RED ROCKET 73G
FGC U110 (DBCM TRIPLE D EXTRA MONEY 601R)
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Homo polled, homo Black Balancer. Top 10% FPI, CW, RE, top 15%
FGC G35 M17
WDA ADJ YRL Born: 3/28/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601790 Percentage - 25 Polled Black
MOHNEN IMPRESSIVE 1093
WHITES IMPRESSIVE 703
LADY RUTH 551 W A R
LEES TEN X 349 FGC X37 (DBCM TRIPLE D EXTRA MONEY 601R)
Black Balancer.
Born: 3/28/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601795
Percentage - 25 Polled Black
SITZ RESILIENT 10208
LEES RESILIENT 2142
SHOBANDO 145 LAR
LEES BROKEN BOW 6134
FGC H32
FGC E45 (PHG CANDY MAN C49)
Double polled, double Black Balancer. Dam is a Dam of Merit.
Born: 3/28/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601798
Percentage - PB Polled Red
BNC WHISHKEY ECLIPSE D6292
WAHL MR 48TH EXCLIPSE 16K ET FGC H6
FHG FLYING H MS LEGACY 48Y
PHG CANDY MAN C49
FGC W8L (ZJG N3031)
Double polled, red purebred. Powerful red bull with big growth numbers. Dam is a Dam of Merit.
Born: 3/29/24 Commercial Bull Percentage - 25 Polled Black
RESILIENT 2142
Double polled, double Black Balancer. (Bull was really sick pre-weaning.)
Born: 3/29/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601792 Percentage - 50 Polled Black
LEES RESILIENT 2142
FGC G5
SITZ RESILIENT 10208
SHOBANDO 145 LAR
JOB DANELL GRAND SLAM 23D
FGC A15 (WOHL EVERETT Y24)
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Homo polled, homo Black Balancer. Modest 78 pound BW, 689
Heifer bull.
WDA ADJ YRL Born: 3/29/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601760 Percentage - 18.8 Polled Black
MOHNEN IMPRESSIVE 1093
WHITES IMPRESSIVE 703
LADY RUTH 551 WAR
LEES UPSHOT 4147
FGC D24
FGC Z30 (JACK TOP GRID 045X) Homo polled, double Black Balancer. Top 15% MB & YW, 82 pound BW, 758 pound 205 wt.
3/31/24 Reg. #AMGV 1604536 Percentage - 25 Polled Black
Born: 3/31/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601775
- PB Polled Red WAHL MR 48TH ECLIPSE 16K ET
BNC WHISKEY ECLIPSE D6292
FLYING H MS LEGACY 48Y
F62
PHG CANDY MAN C49
FGC Z63 (JACK TOP GRID 045X)
Double polled, red purebred. Extremely deep sided & long bull. Big
Herd sire prospect.
Born: 4/02/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601784 Percentage - 50 Polled Black LEES RESILIENT 2142
SITZ RESILIENT 10208
SHOBANDO 145 LAR
G118
JOB DANELL GRAND SLAM 23D FGC Z53 (JACK TOP GRID 045X)
Double polled, double Black Balancer. Moderate framed bull.
Born: 4/2/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601785
Percentage - 12.5 Polled Black
SITZ RESILIENT 10208
LEES RESILIENT 2142
SHOBANDO 145 LAR
LEES TEN X 349
FGC G14
FGC Z12 (FEIRINGS SUPER X 8128)
Double polled, homo Black Balancer. Great big 205 wt. Dam is a Dam of Merit. Top 2% WW, YW, TM, top 15% MB & FPI. Finished second in the feed test! Herd sire prospect.
FGC J14 M35
Born: 4/2/24 Reg. #AMGV 1604531 Percentage - 25 Polled Black
BROOKS AMIDON 0232
BROOKS AMIDON 2337
PRIDOLA 781 BCBR
LEES BROKEN BOW 6134
FGC D21 (WOHL EVERETT Y24)
Homo polled, homo Black Balancer. 78 pound BW, 703 pound 205 wt. Top 2% FPI, top 10% MB. Heifer bull.
Born: 4/06/24 Reg. #1604535
Percentage - 50 Polled Black
BROOKS AMIDON 2337
BROOKS AMIDON 0231
PRIDOLA 781 BCBR
FBC J26
FGC G92 (PHG CANDY MAN C49)
FGC Z84 (SLC FREEDOM 178F ET)
Homo polled, homo Black Balancer. Modest BW, big growth numbers & great carcass numbers. Top 10% FPI & RE, top 15% MB.
Born: 4/06/24 Reg. #AMGV 1604532 Percentage - 12.5 Polled Black
HOOVER KNOW HOW R67
SSBR KNOW HOW 240
SSBR GALE 679
LEES BROKEN BOW 6134
FGC J15
FGC D23 (LEES TEN X 222)
Homo polled, homo Black Balancer. Great cow family.
F77 M45
Born: 4/08/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601778 Percentage - 50 Polled Black
SITZ RESILIENT 10208
RESILIENT 2142
SHOBANDO 145 LAR
JOB DANELL GRAND SLAM 23D
FGC A39 (DBCM TRIPLE D EXTRA MONEY 601R)
Born: 4/09/24 Commercial Percentage - 25 Polled Black
SSBR KNOW HOW 240
HOOVER KNOW HOW R67 SSBR GALE 679
LEES BROKEN BOW 6134
J29
- 50 Polled Black SSBR KNOW HOW 240 FGC J42
HOOVER KNOW HOW R67
SSBR GALE 679
FGC G92
FGC F59 (PHG CANDY MAN C49) Double
4/15/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601783 Percentage - 50 Polled Black
JOB DANELL GRAND SLAM 23D FGC X54 (WMW WEAVER PRINCE 205P)
- 17.4 Polled Black
HOOVER KNOW HOW R67
SSBR KNOW HOW 240 FGC J39
SSBR GALE 679
WHITES IMPRESSIVE 703 FGC F8 (JOB DANELL GRAND SLAM 23D) Homo polled, homo Black Balancer. Big growth numbers. 15% YW, 20%
Born: 3/21/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601772
- PB Polled Black WAHL MR 48TH ECLIPSE 16K ET
BNC WHISKEY ECLIPSE D6292
FLYING H MS LEGACY 48Y
F56
PHG CANDY MAN C49
FGC Y17 (WMW WEAVER PRINCE 205P)
Double polled, black purebred. Great big growth numbers. Should be used on mature cows. Jessís bull.
3/22/24
BNC WHISKEY ECLIPSE D6292
WAHL MR 48TH ECLIPSE 16K ET FGC B77
FLYING H MS LEGACY 48Y
DAHL 82 FGC L2 (WMW WEAVER PRINCE 205P)
Double polled, black purebred. My bad mistake deleted dam from inventory. (Donít think cows will care if bull isnít registered.) Nice bull. Jessís bull.
3/29/24 Reg. #AMGV 1604530 Percentage - 12.5 Polled Black
Jessís bull.
FBC Z12 (FEIRINGS SUPER X 8128)
Born: 4/01/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601821 Percentage - PB Polled Black
JRI SECRET POWERS 254 C821
JRI SECRETS OUT 270 J470 FGC Z88
JRI MISS BELLS N WHISTLES 270 D37
DBCM TRIPLE D EXTRA MONEY 601R
FGC P14 (ELK ACE VENTURA 234F)
Homo polled, homo black. 785 pound 205 wt. Out of a 12 year old cow. 288 has been a Dam of Distinction the last two years.
A72
WHISKEY ECLIPSE D6292
H MS LEGACY 48Y JACK TOP GRID 045X FGC LH11 (DES BASIN HOBO 215D)
polled, double Black Balancer. Jessís bull.
Born: 3/09/24 Reg. #AMGV 1601816 Percentage - 25 Polled Black
GAR HOME TOWN 7488
WHITES HOME TOWN 117
SUSIE 217 WAR
WHITES WINDY 847 WAR
FGC K66
FGC Z84 (PHG CANDY MAN C49)
GAR HOME TOWN 7488
HOME TOWN 117 FGC K47
SUSIE 217 WAR
DDGR RED ROCKET FGC E21 (DAHL 8Z)
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SUSIE
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