Oakdale Farms
SALE TERMS & CONDITIONS
BROADCAST WITH VIEW & BID ONLINE
Cattle will be sold under the standard terms & conditions issued by the American Angus Association. Payment is required prior to release and transfer of cattle to purchaser and is expected within 30 days of invoicing. Announcements from the block will take precedence over printed material.
HEALTH
All cattle will have the appropriate health papers for immediate shipping.
TRUCKING
The following individuals will be available to assist you with all your transportation needs: Randy Lathrop - 847.426.5009 | Brian Wyatt - 423.240.5533 | Evan Bixby - 319.559.0167
FINANCIALS
Payment is required within 30 days of sale and is expected prior to release of genetic material as well as prior to release & transfer of live cattle to purchaser. Sale management retains the right to run credit cards utilized to assign bidder number after 45 days have passed with no pay; should you need special arrangements, please solidify prior to sale. If no payment has been received within 60 days of sale, consignor retains right to void the transaction, and all repeat “no pay purchasers” will lose bidding rights to these sales. Public auctions are legal platforms coordinating a transaction. All purchasers understand they are legally obligated to the purchases they make – this is a legally binding contract.
Schedule of Events
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
Cattle available for viewing after 12 p.m. EDT
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
Cattle viewing all day Hors-d’oeuvres and drinks: 4:30 p.m. EDT
Sale Start Time: 6 p.m. CDT/7 EDT
Important Information
Welcome To Our 2024 Fall Sale Catalog
Valued customers and fellow cattlemen... Welcome to this year’s catalog! We are so grateful to have you as part of our community, and want to take a moment to share what drives us every day: AUTHENTICITY
In every decision we make, from the careful selection of genetics to the daily care of our animals, we are guided by a commitment to authenticity that runs deep in our family and our land. Authenticity, to us is more than just a word. It’s the legacy of honest work, the connection to the land, and the trust we’ve built with buyers like you over the years. It’s about ensuring that every animal we offer is a true representation of quality, sound genetics, and proven performance.
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to lose touch with the real and true. Here at Oakdale Farms, we made it our mission to embrace the values that keep us grounded. We strive to raise animals with integrity. We take pride in raising cattle that not only meet industry standards but exceed expectations in both character and value.
This year, we’re offering an exceptional selection of cattle that reflects the best of what our farm has to offer - genuine quality you can trust. Each lot in this catalog has been carefully evaluated for soundness, performance, and breeding potential ensuring that you’re getting animals with real substance, whether you’re looking to improve your herd or invest in the future.
We invite you to visit our farm and experience firsthand what makes us different. We’re proud to show you the authentic way we raise our cattle and the deep commitment we have to quality.
Thank you for considering us for your herd. We’re honored to be part of your ranching journey and look forward to continuing the tradition of raising authentic cattle with you.
Warm regards,
BILL AND JUDY WATTERS Owners, Oakdale Farms
GENETIC EVALUATION
WHAT IS PROMOGEN GENETIC EVALUATION?
Promogen™ genetic evaluation is not just another method for establishing genomic probabilities. The purpose of the test is to identify and quantify, using a simple numerical scoring system, the presence of three key proteins that medical science has labeled collectively as “Defensins.” A twenty-year research project involving several universities in the United States and Europe has proven that physiologic performance, whether it is measured as disease resistance, fertility, productivity, or athletic ability, are directly related to the concentration of these proteins in the body.
WHY IS PROMOGEN IMPORTANT?
• Provides a “road map” for developing management strategies that maximize herd profitability.
• Helps you identify animals who are most likely naturally inclined to herd longevity, reproductive efficiency, and naturally able to maximize environment and express Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) to the best of their ability.
• Early identification of animals that may prove to incur more input costs than their counterparts.
HOW DOES PROMOGEN EQUATE TO PROFITABILITY?
How does PROMOGEN EQUATE TO PROFITABILITY? Genetic progress in beef cattle comes with challenges. The major issue is industry segmentation. Utilizing the Promogen™ assay can add value throughout the production cycle. The ideal cow for a cow/ calf operation is one that successfully weans a feedlot-ready calf at six to seven months of age and does so with minimum added expense associated with feed supplementation, medication, and labor. At the same time, that cow is expected to breed back within 40 to 90 days post-calving to repeat the cycle; she is expected to do this year after year. Promogen™ assays will predict value-added cows that will raise healthy calves. Then there is the challenge of sire selection. Current EPDs, even when supported by genomics testing, can become little more than a good guess with so many traits being selected simultaneously. Promogen™ testing accurately identifies bulls who are more feed efficient, more disease resistant, more fertile and appear to be able to pass the ability to produce high levels of Defensins and their associated proteins to their offspring.
SCORING
PROMOGEN SCORES AVAILABLE ON ALL SALE ANIMALS ON SALE DAY
1. The system uses a numerical score of 1 to 6.5.
2. Animals with scores of less than 4 are not producing the three marker proteins we are measuring at physiologically effective levels.
3. Animals scoring between 4 to 4.5 are producing the three marker proteins at levels that are physiologically average.
4. Animals scoring between 4.5 to 5.0 are in the Top 15% of the tested population.
5. Animals scoring between 5.0 to 5.5 are within the Top 10%.
6. Animals scoring between 5.5 to 6.0 are within the Top 5%.
7. The outliers lie within the range of 6.0 to 6.5, and find themselves within the Top 1% of the tested population.
• Immunologically superior animals are proven to return higher significant gains across all traits: overall wellness, fertility, and feed efficiency.
• Profits on overall wellness are realized through an increased response to vaccines and antiparasitic treatments, drastically reducing the incidence of morbidity and antibiotic use.
• Fertility is reflected in higher conception rates, reduced risk in early embryonic death, weaning calves at higher weight ratios, and overall retention and longevity in replacement females.
• Feed efficiency is directly affected by the body’s ability to ward off inflammation due to environmental stress factors.
• Cattle on feed who possess this natural ability have higher conversion rates than their counterparts who are immunologically inferior – all without commanding additional medicine costs and higher overall expenses.
• Immunologically superior animals who possess specific Defensin predictive biomarkers are proven to be more profitable and aide in economic gains through these highly heritable traits for generations to follow.
• Choose immunologically superior animals through Promogen Genetic Evaluation. Choose genetic gold.
THIS SALE BOOK IS POWERED BY Audio Footnotes.
Welcome to the latest marketplace innovation brought to you exclusively by The Judge Source – audio footnotes and sale book audio content.
This proprietary feature gives our clients, buyers, and interested parties a convenient way to listen to us walk through the sale as we highlight and discuss sale features, lots, and the client’s program. Differing from printed footnotes, this gives you the benefit of hearing the details on a lot, or lot grouping, while you look over the photos, pedigrees, and genomic data provided. The audio content arrives to you in an easy and suitable fashion, in which you can download and listen to over again, and at your convenience. Doing chores, traveling, or on the move? No problem, listen in as you work and move! Also, it gives you a fun insight into our discussions around the sale and offering…you never know what you might hear!
Simply scan the code with your phone’s camera whenever you see it available and follow the link that pops up on your screen – will work on both printed sale books and digital versions. Each QR code gives you a different set of content.
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Oakdale Rita G730 1066 Daughter
Open Spring Born Females
OAKDALE RITA S500 3412
OAKDALE RITA S500
LOT 5B: PROMOGEN SCORE: 5 P&S INDEX: 531 LOT 6: SCORES AVAILABLE ON SALE DAY. LOT 7: SCORES AVAILABLE ON SALE DAY.
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Lots 8 - 11b
W A 102 of 848 Home Town Daughter
OAKDALE RITA 011 B1050
OAKDALE RITA 011 L068B
OAKDALE RITA 011 B1101
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Lots 12 - 18b
Fall & Spring Born Open Females
Make your herd Authentic.
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The Groups of Females
SELLING AS GROUPS OF TWO OR THREE. INITIAL WINNING BIDDER TAKES CONTROL AND CAN ELECT TO TAKE CHOICE OR CAN TAKE THE GROUP IN IT’S ENTIRETY.
Group of Three Females
Group of Two Females
OAKDALE EVERGREEN H152 3370
OAKDALE EVERGREEN
Group of Three Females
OAKDALE RITA S500 3396
Group of Three Females
OAKDALE RITA 0380 3382
OAKDALE RITA 0602
Group of Three Females
LOT 27A: PROMOGEN SCORE: 5.5 P&S INDEX: 531
LOT 27B: PROMOGEN SCORE: 6.3 P&S INDEX: 736
LOT 27C: PROMOGEN SCORE: 6.3 P&S INDEX: 677
OAKDALE RITA 011 3300
OAKDALE ERICA 1029 3406
INTRODUCES THE LATEST ADVANCEMENT IN GENETIC TECHNOLOGY...
THE P S INDEX &
THE PROFITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE INDEX
Promogen measures the concentration of three previously unknown proteins that are indicators of an individual’s metabolic efficiency. The greater the concentration of these proteins, the more energy is available at the cell level. In beef cattle, cellular energy concentrations positively impact every bodily function, from feed and reproductive efficiency to disease resistance and even carcass quality. Promogen testing accurately identifies those individuals that are inherently more feed efficient, more disease resistant and most likely to economically produce a high-quality consumer acceptable product. Promogen testing has only been available for industry use in the last 4 years or so, and it is already making a positive impact, but the research has continued as to how to make its application even better. One outcome of this effort is the development and introduction of the Promogen Profitable and Sustainable Index, P&S for short.
WHAT IS THE P&S INDEX?
The P&S Index was developed as a tool to enhance field applications of the Promogen technology. Promogen measures the concentration of three proteins that are indicators of metabolic efficiency. These proteins are biomarkers for mitochondrial DNA activity, the primary source of cellular energy and its utilization. Unlike nuclear DNA, which is inherited from both the sire and dam, the dam is the only source for mitochondrial DNA . Researchers at Anova BioSciences developed an algorithm that predicts the rate of transmissibility of this metabolic efficiency, through analysis of multigenerational maternal inheritance.
1) The P&S Index indicates the efficiency of utilization of the mitochondrial derived cellular energy.
2) The P&S Index indicates the consistency of generational transfer of this ability.
3) The P&S Index predicts the likelihood that the metabolic efficiency of the dam and/or sire, as measured by Promogen, will be inherited in the offspring.
4) The P&S Index of a bull, heifer, or cow (depending on the score) indicates his/her ability to improve the metabolic efficiency of his/her get.
5) The combined P&S Index of a planned mating is strongly predictive of the metabolic efficiency that is the result of that mating.
6) The P&S Index is based upon assessment of multigenerational maternal histories and the relationship between the three Promogen proteins and certain hormones.
HOW IT WORKS
1) A P&S Index of less than 500 indicates an average rate of transmittance.
2) A P&S Index above 500 reflects the consistency of that inheritance through maternal lines. It indicates the genetic importance of a cow family.
3) The higher the P&S Index of an individual or planned mating, the less variance in metabolic response.
Authenticity
“IN EVERY DECISION WE MAKE, FROM THE CAREFUL SELECTION OF GENETICS TO THE DAILY CARE OF OUR ANIMALS, WE ARE GUIDED BY A COMMITMENT TO THAT RUNS DEEP IN OUR FAMILY AND OUR LAND.”
