Comments: Cattle sold into seven states including: CO, GA, IL, KS, NE, TX and WV. Consignors to the sale included: Brooks Simmentals, Dikeman Simmentals, Diamond D Simmentals and Schaake Farms.
Ellingson Simmentals Performance Bull and Female Sale February 15, 2014 • Rugby, ND No. 55 4 6 6 26 4
Category Ellingson Bulls McDonald Bulls Strommen Bulls Strommen Bred Females Ellingson Open Females McDonald Open Females
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Total Lots
Average $5,127 3,562 2,458 3,167 2,481 1,825 $3,978
Rick Ristrew, Wamego, talks with Ralph Brooks about the Gold Bullion Bulls, he later purchased lot 14.
Repeat buyer, Lynn Reschick, Soldier, and Wilma Brooks, Manhattan, enjoyed lunch prior to the sale.
Cassidy Brooks sold a gift basket, as a fund raiser for the Kansas Junior Simmental Association to host the 2014 Northwest Regional this summer. The basket was purchased by Lynn Reschick, Manhattan Commision Co. Kansas Bull Development and The Gold Bullion Group for $2,150.
Aaron Arnett, Vice President Select Sires, Plain City, OH; visits with Ralph Brooks before the sale.
Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs, MT
High-Selling Lots: $17,500 — Bull, “Ellingson Complete A358,” s. by R Plus Hard Rock 145X, sold to Paul Rydeen, Clearbrook, MN. $10,000 — Bull, “Ellingson Blackstar A304,” s. by TNT Tanker U23, sold to David Martin, Wheatland. $9,500 — Bull, “Ellingson Carbonite A343,” s. by Wheatland Bull 680S, sold to Jay and Lisa Hefty, Luverne, IA. $9,500 — Bull, “Ellingson Majesty A327,” s. by Wheatland Bull 680S, sold to Rex Nelson, Gordon, NE. $9,000 — Bull, “Ellingson Majestic A323,” s. by ER K33B, sold to Robert Ellingson, Britton, SD. $9,000 — Bull, “Ellingson Valiant A3040,” s. by Wheatland Bull 680S, sold to Rex Nelson, Gordon, NE. $8,500 — Bull, “Ellingson Packer A329,” s. by THSF Freedom 300N, sold to Kenneth Kann, Britton, SD. $8,000 — Bull, “Ellingson Prodigy A345,” s. by WS Beef Maker R13, sold to Dean Stroh, Tappen. Comments: Guest consignors included: McDonald Farms and Simmental and Strommen Simmentals.
Rust Mountain View Ranch’s 3rd Annual Ace In The Hole Production Sale February 24, 2014 • Turtle Lake, ND
Gold Bullion Group Bull Sale February 22, 2014 • Wemego, KS No. 31 22 4 57
Category PM Simmental SimAngus™ Fall SimAngus Total Lots
Average $4,855 6,080 3,500 $5,233
Auctioneer: Garren Walrod, KS Sale Manager: Ralph Brooks
High-Selling Lots: $28,000 — SimAngus,“SFI Look Ahead A85T,” s. by BC Lookout 7024, sold to Diamond A Farms, Mason, IL. $12,000 — SimAngus, “SFI Vision A3M,” s. by BC Lookout 7024, sold to Wray Cattle Co., Wray, CO. $8,250 — PB Simmental, “Diamond D Surebet 20Y 18A,” s. by Dikeman’s Sure Bet, sold to Forest Bros., Baytown, TX. $7,750 — SimAngus, “Brooks Confidence A73,” s. by Connealy Confidence 0100, sold to Jim Neis, Eudora. $7,750 — SimAngus, “SFI Allegiance A85K,” s. by BC Lookout 7024, sold to Wray Cattle Co., Wary, CO. $7,750 — PB Simmental, “Diamond D Surebet 9Y 14A,” s. by Dikeman’s Sure Bet, sold to Triangle H, Garden City. Volume Buyers: Triangle H, KS; Hrabe Farms, KS; Travis Leclair, KS; and Albrecht Farms, NE.
No. 67
Category Bulls
Average $3,435
Auctioneer: Jered Shipman, TX Sale Manager: Allied Genetic Resources, Normal, IL Marketing Representatives: Scott Ressler, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association; Kris Petersen, The Cattle Business Weekly; Tony Heins, Rockin H Livestock Service; Scott Bohrson and Darryl Snider, Bohrson Marketing Service; Justin Dikoff, DV Auction; Marty Ropp and Clint Berry, Allied Genetic Resources. ASA Representative: Mason Lautenschlager
High-Selling Lots: $7,500 — “Rust Bull 142A,” s. by TNT Tanker U263, sold to Stangeland Simmentals, Glenfield. $7,000 — “Rust Bull 46A,” s. by Six Mile Timberlake 180T sold to TNT Simmentals, Almont. Volume Buyer: Blairs Ag Cattle Company, Lanigan, SK
Lance Ostdahl, Palermo, ND, purchased several top-notch bulls.
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