DETAILS SALE
SALE CONTACTS
FOUR HILL FARMS
Jake Thompson 218-329-9293
www.fourhillfarms.com
AUCTIONEER
DUSTIN CARTER 712-898-9972
SALE Representatives
AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION
Andrew Swanson 507-829-4133
Cattle Business weekly
Kadon Leddy 605-924-0757
DVAUCTION
LOGAN HOFFMANN 701-388-2618
RED RIVER FARM NETWORK
JAY REHDER 701-799-9434
NEW! sale location
The Pitchfork • 20063 MN-34 Barnesville, MN 56514
NEW! SALE SCHEDULE
The Pitchfork FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025
NOON: On-Site Viewing of Bulls
5 PM: Food & Drinks
6 PM: Sale Starts
CATALOG, ADVERTISING, & Photography
ADDISON K CREATIVE
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WWW.ADDISONKDESIGN.COM
DELIVERY
Take your bull home within a week of sale day and receive $50 credit. We will deliver all bulls free of charge. All other deliveries please make arrangements with Jake. All shipping is at buyer’s risk so we advise you to insure your purchases. Deliveries will occur after May 15th unless other arrangements are made. Free boarding until May 15th after that $3.50/hd/ day.
INSURANCE
All cattle in the sale become the buyer’s responsibility at the time of the final bid. Insurance can be purchased on sale day from Randa Dean, Martin-Trudeau Insurance, Mitchell, SD 605.999.3995. Policies range from death loss to disease and infertility.
BULL GUARANTEE
Bulls selling for $4000 or more will be guaranteed through the first breeding season. Breeding season is defined as 90 days after turn out. 100% of the injured bull, minus full salvage value, will be given as credit in a future sale or toward a replacement bull if one is available. All injuries need to be diagnosed by a veterinarian by Sept. 1, 2025
TERMS & CONDITIONS
All cattle sell under the terms and conditions of the American Angus Association.
VIEW VIDEOS & BID ONLINE THROUGH DVAUCTION
HEALTH
We take the health of our animals very seriously. All bulls selling have been vaccinated for IBR, BVD, Blackleg, red water-clostridium type C&D, PI3, Somnus, pinkeye, footrot, anthrax. Bulls are tested Johnes free. All bulls have been given a breeding soundness exam and fertility tested. Females have also been given a breeding soundness exam and prebreeding vaccines. All animals have been tested genetic defect free. Genomics have been enhanced by AngusGS. Scrotal Measurements will be available sale day.
SALE FORMAT
The bull will be on display by noon on Friday the 4th or available for viewing anytime at Four Hill Farms. DVAuction will broadcast previously recorded videos instead of running bulls through a sale ring. Announcements made sale day will supersede anything in the sale catalog.
SIGHT UNSEEN GUARANTEE
If you are unable to attend the sale, we will be glad to help you in making your purchase with your satisfaction guaranteed. Please feel free to send your bids to one of the sale staff. Bids will be handled as if you were present. Phone bids are welcomed and will be handled by Jay Rehder 701.799.9434
LIABILITY
All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk. Legal or otherwise owners and sale staff assume no liability for loss of property or accidents.
FEEDING PROGRAM
Bulls have been developed on a 52mgcal high roughage ration consisting of alfalfa, corn silage, earlage, distillers grains and mineral.
SUPPER
A Complimentary beef supper starting at 5pm will be offered by the Barnesville FFA with the bar open in the Pitchfork with complimentary drinks.
WELCOME
WTO FOUR HILL FARMS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
elcome to Four Hill Farm’s Annual production sale. Many of you would recognize this sale as the North Country Angus Alliance typically held at the Clearwater County Fairgrounds. With the full retirement of Keith Gebhardt of Clearwater Cattle Company, we were able to purchase Keith and Karen’s cow herd. Upon doing so, it made more sense to move the sale home to Barnesville, which also gave us the opportunity to change the sale date by a couple of weeks and move from a Sunday to a Friday evening. Friday April 4th, 6 p.m. at The Pitchfork Supper Club Hwy 34 Barnesville.
With all that talk of change let’s talk about what has not changed. This is a very exciting time to be in the cattle industry. We are extremely grateful to past customers and excited to meet new ones. Our offering is the same genetics that have been offered in the past with virgin yearling and virgin 20-month-old bulls, and registered and commercial open females. Bulls that will sire calves that will excel in growth, carcass traits and mothering capability. I believe this year’s offering is one of the best we have ever had and with the genetic diversity from our cow herd and Clearwater’s provides a little bit of something for everyone. All bulls will have passed a breeding soundness exam and be fully vaccinated prior to sale day. All bulls will have an Angus GS genomic test and parentage verification done to provide the most accurate EPD’s possible. We still recommend to visually appraise these animals which can be done on site at the Pitchfork anytime after noon on Friday or any time prior at the farm located at 21990 Hwy 34 Barnesville.
I truly hope that you take the time to evaluate this year’s offering either in person or on Dvauction.com. Our families are excited to welcome you to our 8th Annual Production Sale and hope you can join us April 4th 6 p.m. for beef supper and drinks. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a viewing time don’t hesitate to call or text Jake at 218.329.9293. We pride ourselves on great customer service and stand behind these bulls and females and thank you for past and future support.
THANK YOU,
Jake Thompson
JAKE THOMPSON FAMILY Jake, Kari, Piper, Shelby, & Cheyenne
NATE THOMPSON FAMILY
Nate, Jenny, Carly, Clint, Hank, & Emma
THANK YOU TO TRUE NORTH WELDING FOR PROVIDING THE PANELS FOR USE ON SALE DAY. ALL PANELS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND CAN BE LOADED ON SATURDAY.
BULLS IN SEVERAL EPD CATEGORIES
FHF Growth Fund M31
FHF Growth Fund M18
FHF Regiment M20
REG #: 21130006 | BD: 2/11/2024 | ID: M20
WAR Cavalry B063 Z044
Wilks Regiment 9035 Vintage Chloe 6137 Bar S Sure Deal 5202 NSF Crystal F148 NSF Crystal B125
Connealy Cavalry 1149
CC&7 Z044 X029
S Pride 0017
C C Understudy 918U NSF Crystal 004 S55
This bull has been a standout since birth. He had the second heaviest weaning weight of the 2024 calf crop and the heaviest yearling weight of the 2024 calf crop. His mother has been in the donor pen for the last 3 years. We had 8 full brothers on the sale last year that were very well received. Don’t let this opportunity on a true herd sire pass by. We have retained a maternal brother that we use and his steer crop averaged 755lbs bawling off the cow the week before Thanksgiving.
FHF Regiment M15
REG #: 21129902 |
WAR Cavalry B063 Z044
Wilks Regiment 9035 Vintage Chloe 6137
Clwtr Bankroll E61
CLWTR E05 Home Pride G12
Clwtr A23 Pride E05
Connealy Cavalry 1149
CC&7 Z044 X029
Check out the spread on this double-digit calving ease sire. Birth ratio of 89 to weaning ratio of 107. His genomic rankings put him in the top 3% for CED, top 2 % for BW and top 3% for milk. Recommended for heifers.
FHF Regiment M04
Another extreme calving ease sire that doesn’t give up growth. Birth ratio of 84 to wean ratio of 102. His dam is the easiest fleshing cow in the herd and has been in the donor pen for 3 years. Her birth ratio is 7 at 92. This bull’s genomics rank him top 8% for CED, top 15% for BW and top 16% for WW. Recommended for heifers.
DB Iconic G95
FHF Iconic M35
REG #: 21176370 | BD: 2/14/2024 | ID: M35
Musgrave 316 Stunner
DB Ms Discovery D13
GDAR Leupold 298
Clwtr A16 Jilly E02
Clwtr A16 Jilly C02
V A R Discovery 2240
DB Ms Final Tool 4120
A A R Leupold 0578
GDAR Miss Blackcap 9232
GDAR Heisman 1705
A16 Jill
This is the 1st of 4 full brothers sired by DB Iconic. This bull boasts a 75lb birth weight to an 800lb adjusted WW. He ranks in the top 1% for scrotal. As a double-digit calving ease sire, don’t think you have to give up performance to get calving ease. Recommended for heifers.
FHF Iconic M47
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DB Iconic G95
Musgrave 316 Stunner
DB Ms Discovery D13 GDAR Leupold 298
Another Iconic brother that adds a little more punch. His dam is in the donor pen for the first time and looks like she should stay there.
FHF Iconic M55
REG
21176373 |
Musgrave 316 Stunner
DB Iconic G95
DB Ms Discovery D13
GDAR Leupold 298
Clwtr A16 Jilly E02
Clwtr A16 Jilly C02
2/21/2024 | ID: M55
If you are looking for some calving ease and to add some marbling look no further. This bull genomically tops 12% for marbling. This is a smooth-shouldered long-bodied bull that will help add some pounds! 8
FHF Iconic M52
REG
Musgrave 316 Stunner
DB Iconic G95
DB Ms Discovery D13
GDAR Leupold 298
Clwtr A16 Jilly E02
Clwtr A16 Jilly C02
FHF Winchester M23
REG #: 21130178 | BD: 2/11/2024 | ID: M23
Cherry Creek Land Grant
Connealy Clarity
Poss Winchester
Poss Blueblood 6502
EZAR Gold Rush 6001
FHF Miss Barbaras Gold Rush
FHF Miss Barbaras Chisum
5 1.2 77 144 0.93
Breshie of Conanga 6988
Poss Easy Impact 0119
Poss Blueblood 920 V A R Discovery 2240
V A R Blackcap 1059 S Chisum 2243 FHF Barbaras War Party
M23 comes out of the longest running maternal lineage here at the farm. This bull has the highest $C in the offering at 375. He ranks in the top 1% for $C, $B, $F and is super docile to boot. He lost his mother in July and was weaned early. Don’t look past this great genetic opportunity.
FHF Winchester M9
REG
Connealy Clarity
Poss Winchester
Poss Blueblood 6502
Thomas Top Hand 0536
FHF Emulation Tophand
Miss
Connealy
FHF Winchester M26
FHF Winchester M29
FHF Step Up M43
21166578 | BD: 3/5/2024 | ID: M43
G A R Big Step K715
EZAR Step Up 9178 Basin Lucy 4261
HAF Big Sky 6060
FHF Queen Ruth 9313
Queen Ruth B H 131 G A R Sure Fire Chair Rock Prophet 3131 EXAR Denver 2002B Basin Lucy 1022
Musgrave Big Sky BH Ellnora 164 LEMAR Packer 63X
Queen Ruth B H 17
This bull would qualify as a power bull that will add pounds and dollars to a calf crop. This terminal sire ranks top 2% RE, 3% WW, 4% YH, 5% MH, CW, SC.
FHF Step Up M22
REG #: 21154969 | BD: 2/11/2024 | ID: M22
A R Big Step K715 EZAR Step Up 9178 Basin Lucy 4261
A R Ingenuity
Denver 2002B Basin Lucy 1022
FHFMiss Barbaras 1543 Tokach Barbaras 7403 G A R Sure Fire Chair Rock Prophet 3131
G A R New Design 5050
G A R Objective 1067
Tokach New Frontier 3087
Tokach Barbaras 0543
This Step Up son will add foot quality and maternal traits. He is in the top 2% for Claw and 10% for angle. He also is in the top 2% for docility and 3% for $M and joins the 300$C club at 331.
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FHF Rawhide J14
Poss Maverick
Poss Rawhide Poss Blueblood 6502
Sitz Stellar 726D CLWTR F45 Joyce J02 CLWTR X01 Joyce F45
This is the lead off virgin 20-month-old bull. Genomically, he ranks in the top 2% for SC, Doc and 3% YW and MW. This guy weighed 1820lbs on 2/24/25. If you want a bull to cover some cows, this is it.
F21 Pride J12
FHF Rawhide J12
X10 Pride F21
We have used Rawhide here for quite a few years with a lot of success. This calving ease sire ranks in the 2% for SC, Doc, and ratioed 98 at birth. The great-great maternal grand dam to this bull, T23, was a cornerstone dam in the Clearwater herd. Every daughter was retained as a replacement. She produced until she was 15 years old. Recommended for heifers.
FHF Guarantee H08
Talk about a smooth-made deep-bodied individual here. This calving ease sire ratioed 98 at birth and ranks in the top 1% for scrotal. Recommended for heifers.
FHF Broadview H06 TJ
FHF Accomplishment G14 TJ
This Accomplishment son is a gentle giant. Top 5% for Doc and wide as the day is long. He has a great set of feet and legs under him. His dam comes from a great cow family at Carter Angus in Vermillion, SD.
FHF Justified J23
REG
Connealy Judgment
KG Justified 3023
KG Miss Magic 1443
WMR Ideal G13
CLWTR G12 Ideal Pride J23
CLWTR E05 Home Pride G12
Connealy Consensus 7229
Entrine of Conanga 9876
Sitz Wisdom 481T
KG Miss Magic 3528 Ideal 4223 of 1168 Blkbrd
WMR Bell 348
Clwtr Bankroll E61
Clwtr A23 Pride E05
Another thick made son of KG Justified that weighed in at 1750lbs on 2/24/25. Herd bull should be his nickname. His maternal grandsire is the thickest bull we have ever owned.
FHF Security H13 TJ
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BUBS Southern Charm AA31
Schaack Security
KW 4453 Patriot 6193
Clwtr Bankroll E61
CLWTR F10 Lady Beth H13
CLWTR T12 Lady Betty F10
7/31/2023 |
L57
Silveiras Conversion 8064
Hickory Hill Erica 009
Deer Valley Patriot 3222
KW 5M13 GAR Composure 4453
Barstow Bankroll B73
Clwtr A13 Charlotte C06
S A V Bruiser 9164
Clearwater Lady Direct T12
23
FHF Resource L55
Mytty Resource 5157
GDAR Resource 1533
GDAR Blackcap Lady 713
Connealy Commonwealth
CLWTR F21 Pride H02
CLWTR X10 Pride F21
A V Resource 1441 Mytty Blackcap 104U KG Justified 3023
GDAR Blackcap Lady 5357 Basin Payweight 1682
Parisian of Conanga 3582
S A V Bruiser 9164
Clearwater Pride X10
Cow bull that will add some pounds and keep them calm. Top 1% Doc, 11% for WW, top 4% $W. This bull’s great maternal granddam is still in production at 18 years of age and was put in the donor pen last year.
FHF Movin On J13 TJ
REG #: 20918908 | BD: 7/26/2023 | ID: L61
Baldridge Alternative E125
Baldridge Movin On G780
Baldridge Isabel B061
Connealy Emerald
CLWTR E11 Jewels J13
Clwtr X24 LD Excitement E11
Poss Easy Impact 0119
Baldridge Blackbird A030
G A R Prophet
Baldridge Isabel Y69 Connealy Confidence Plus Jace of Conanga 6571 Basin Excitement Clearwater Lady Direct X24
This Baldridge Movin On son is backed by sire power with Poss Impact, GAR Prophet, Confidence Plus, Basin Excitement. All these add to the ability to accurately project the calf outcome, darn right good.
24 A GUIDE TO EPDS
These fall bulls are full of power and this is no exception. This bull has a clean shoulder with an exceptional amount of depth. Take a deep look into the pedigree of this bull and find sires such as: Resource, Justified, 1682 and Bruiser.
EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCE (EPD) is the prediction of how future progeny of each animal are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals listed in the database. EPDs are expressed in units of measure for the trait, plus or minus.
Calving Ease Direct (CED), expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers. It predicts the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers.
Birth Weight (BW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires.
Weaning Weight (WW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.
Yearling Weight (YW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires
Scrotal Circumference (SC), expressed in centimeters, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting scrotal size compared to that of other sires.
Docility (DOC), expressed as a difference in yearling cattle temperament, with a higher value indicating more favorable docility in a sire’s offspring compared to another sire
Maternal Milk (Milk), expressed in pounds of calf weaned, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability in his daughters. In other words, it is the part of the calf’s weaning weight attributes to milk and mothering ability.
Heifer Pregnancy (HP), is a selection tool to increase the probability or chance of a sire’s daughters becoming pregnant as first–calf heifers during a normal breeding season. A higher EPD is the more favorable direction, and the EPD is reported in percentage units.
Marbling (Marb), expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
Ribeye Area (RE), expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M), expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from conception to weaning by decreasing mature cow size and improving docility, foot structure and fertility while maintaining weaning weights consistent with today’s production.
Beef Value ($B), expressed in dollars per carcass, represents the expected average differences in the progeny post-weaning performance and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. This index assumes commercial producers wean all male and female progeny, retain ownership of these animals through the feedlot and sell on a carcass merit grid.
Combined Value ($C), expressed in dollars per head, which includes all traits that make up both Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) and Beef Value ($B) with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are then assumed to be sent to the feedlot where the producers retain ownership of those cattle and sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid.
FHF Craftsmen M12 RA
Connealy
FHF Craftsmen M79 AS
FHF Craftsmen M10 RA
Sitz Resilient 10208
Connealy Craftsman
Black Cathy of Conanga 8521
Sitz Miss Burgess 1856
Connealy Niobrara 5451
Black Carla of Conanga 450
S A V Harvestor 0338
Stassen’s Blackbird Lou 4R
Back to the yearling bulls and why not have the heaviest weaning weight calf of the 2024 calf crop to get the yearlings going again. Craftsmen was the most used bull in registrations for 24’. I would imagine it’s bulls like this, that was the reason for using him. Top 1% for claw and 5% for angle gets you a bull that can add pounds and maintain a great foot and leg.
FHF Craftsmen M21 RA
Connealy
FHF Craftsmen M81 AS
Black
Craftsmen M78 AS
FHF Grenade M11
Good looking bull here. A really long made Grenade son that stems from a long line of Emulation cow family. This bull will add some frame.
FHF Hometown M49
Another well-rounded bull here that is just tickling joining the 300$C club at 299. His dam comes to us from the Spickler
FHF Hometown M16
21130070 |
FHF True Grit M8
FHF Armstrong M24
FHF Tahoe M57
REG #: 21130617 | BD: 2/24/2024 | ID: M57
Tehama Tahoe B767
WAR Tahoe 926-112
WAR Anna 515-926
FHF Legend 9319
FHF Barbaras 9319
FHF Miss Barbaras Gold Rush
Tehama Upward Y238
Tehama Mary Blackbird Y684
Hilltops Charged Up 44T WAR Anna 943-515
EZAR Gold Rush 6001 FHF Miss Barbaras Chisum
This Tahoe grandson stands to make a great herd bull. Top 9% on WW and 11% on YW but doesn’t give up any carcass or maternal traits. Out of the same cow family as lot 10. A very trusted line of bull producing cows.
FHF Tahoe M59
Tehama Tahoe B767
WAR Tahoe 926-112
Another Tahoe grandson that stands on an excellent set of feet and legs out of a first calf heifer. Same cow line as lot 4. Recommended for larger frame
FHF Square Deal M66
FHF Stellar M138
FHF Queen Ruth M19
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A great looking heifer with a really nice set of EPDs which lands her in the 300 $C club at 303. She ratioed 92 @ birth to 101 @ yearling. Her dam has a birth ratio of 9@100 and wean ratio of 9@96 and is still going
FHF Pride Princess M70
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FOUR HILL FARMS
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