SIMMENTAL SALE choice WESTERN
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 6, 2025
Billings Livestock Commission at 1:00 pm mt
A NOTE FROM THE SALE MANAGER
Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Montana Simmental Association’s Western Choice consignment sale. This may very well be the best set of cattle ever consigned to this sale. I commend the breeders who are participating this year for opening their gates and bringing some of the best representations of their programs to sell. Every breeder participating this year said that it was hard to let these cattle go but they want to showcase the best that their program has to offer. All the females offered have the potential to be a difference maker in the new buyer’s herd and many of them have the potential to be your next donor cow if you so choose. I thank the consignors for stepping up and making some tough choices to offer their very best in this offering.
We are selling an excellent set of bred heifers that could be a great addition to your herd. We also have some unique consignments that we don’t normally get the opportunity to offer. First off is fall pairs, fall open heifers, and an elite set of breed leading embryos. These embryos are by some of the very best cows in the breed or new, up and coming donors. The sires of these embryos are some of the top bulls in the industry. In the offering is a set of registered bred heifers that will sell in groups, and the winning bidder will get choice of the group. So, as you can see, we have something for everyone and some unique buying opportunities.
I encourage you to join us on Friday to preview the offering then join us for food and fellowship that evening. Information can be found below this letter. Also check out our full schedule of events on the next page. Please bring the kids so they can compete in the cattle judging contest on Saturday morning. The winners will receive a $250 sale credit.
As always, if you have any questions about the offering please reach out to anyone of us on the Allied team or give the consignors a call. Consignor contact information is listed on page 3.
Sincerely, Marty Ropp, Rocky Forseth, Corey Wilkins and Jared Murnin
MONTANA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING
- DECEMBER 6, 2025
choice WESTERN
AUCTIONEER
Ty Thompson 406-698-4783
PROFESSIONAL SALE REPRESENTATIVES
John Goggins, Western Ag Reporter 406-698-4159
Jeff Thomas, The Prairie Star 406-581-8859
Kevin Murnin, Western Livestock Journal 406-853-4638
Marty Ropp, Allied Genetic Resources 406-581-7835
Rocky Forseth, Allied Genetic Resources 406-590-7984
Jared Murnin, Allied Genetic Resources 406-321-1542
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, December 5
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cattle on Display at Billings Livestock
5:30 pm Montana Simmental Association (MSA) Annual Meeting and Auction Everyone Welcome
Saturday, December 6
For more information, see inside front cover.
8:00 am Livestock Judging Contest Registration
9:00 am Livestock Judging Contest
For more information, see page 3.
9:00 am - 12:30 pm Cattle on Display
11:00 am Lunch Sponsored by MSA
1:00 pm Western Choice Sale
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Hampton Inn
5110 Southgate Dr., Billings, MT 59101 Room block under MSA.
TERMS
406-248-4949
All cattle sell under the Suggested Terms and Conditions of the American Simmental Association.
AIR TRANSPORTATION
Billings is served by Northwest, Delta, United, Horizon, Skywest, and America West, and has excellent facilities for light aircraft.
ONLINE BIDDING
Broadcast live online at www.dvauction.com. See page 5 for more information.
EPDS
The EPDs listed are current as of 11/15/2025. Please note the EPDs may change from the time the sale catalog is printed until registration papers are transferred.
INSURANCE
Insurance will be available on sale day.
TRUCKING
Cattle transportation details can be arranged through any of the consignors or by contacting Marty Ropp 406-581-7835.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements made from the auction block during the sale take precedence over printed material in the catalog or other printed material associated with this sale.
LIABILITY
Anyone attending this sale does so at their own risk. Consignors, sale management and Billings Livestock Commission will not be held responsible for any personal injury for attending this sale.
MONTANA GUARANTEE
Many lots selling with a Montana Guarantee. If the buyer isn’t confident the seller offered his very best, he has the option to come to the ranch and pick a replacement from the same calf crop.
SALE MANAGEMENT
Marty Ropp 406-581-7835
Rocky Forseth 406-590-7984
Corey Wilkins 256-590-2487
Jared Murnin 406-321-1542
www.alliedgeneticresources.com
Donation Heifer
Funds generated from the sale of the donation heifer benefit the Montana Simmental Association.
Raffle tickets to win the donation heifer will be auctioned off at the start of the sale on Saturday. $10/ticket.
OLD FASHIONED
SELLS
Walking 5 Ranch LLP has graciously donated an
heifer to
the MT Simmental Association this year. This female is a daughter of GW Old Fashioned 407L who was their pick of the GW High Ball sons in the Gateway Simmental 2024 sale. He has been doing an outstanding job at Walking 5 Ranch, and this female represents the type of quality this great young herd sire transmits to his progeny. Take a look at the EPDs of this high-quality heifer. She ranks in the top 15% of the breed for growth with Calving Ease and Marbling. This heifer represents the type of cattle Walking 5 Ranch strives to produce and we thank them for donating such an outstanding female.
WESTERN CHOICE BREEDERS
ALL BEEF, LLC
Marty Ropp 406-581-7835
FAUTH RANCH SIMMENTALS
KJ & Lindsay Fauth PO Box 232 Lavina, MT 59046 406-860-9351
GATEWAY SIMMENTAL
Jim Butcher 2109 Joyland Road, Lower Spring Creek Lewistown, MT 59457 406-350-0467
HEARTS AND DIAMONDS CATTLE
Ike & Shelby Shaw, Bambi Dalke 2577 N 15th RD Worden, MT 59088 406-697-2851
KEALYN CAHOON
Charlo, MT Alyssa Cahoon 406-546-3583
LITTLE BITTERROOT RIVER SIMMENTAL
Shannon and Jennifer Carr 820 Little Bitterroot Rd Hot Springs, MT 59845 406-270-2268
SEVENTH
MILLER SIMMENTALS
Dale and Paula Miller PO Box 174 Gilford, MT 59525 406-376-3109 (H) 406-945-0546 (C) 7dm0174@itstriangle.com
NELSON LIVESTOCK CO
5831 Hwy 7
Wibaux, MT 59353 406-588-3371 406-939-1252
RYMO CATTLE CO.
Maureen Mai and Dillon Mai 427 Peaceful Way Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 208-267-2688 (H) 208-660- 2726 ( C ) rymocattle@gmail.com
WALKING 5 RANCH
Gary & Geoff Heiken PO Box 13 Broadview, MT 59015 406-670-0561 406-371-2207
Saturday, December 5, 2025 • Billings Livestock
8:00 am REGISTRATION - 9:00 am CONTEST BEGINS
All 4-H and FFA members welcome. 4-6 cattle classes. 2 sets of reasons. AWARDS ANNOUNCED PRIOR TO THE SALE.
Congratulations to the 2024 winners. Winners received a cash prize and a $250 sale credit toward this year’s sale.
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GW MISS MARL MAN 728E
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
ASA# 3242551
BD: 2/10/2017 Tattoo: 728E 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Cow OFFERED BY GATEWAY SIMMENTALS
S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035
TJ MARLBORO MAN 360A TJ 33Y
BRED TO GW CONTRABAN 946M.
An outstanding donor prospect! 728E is a great TJ Marlboro Man daughter that has been an outstanding producer. She boasts a 369-day calving interval and her progeny have an average ratio of 113 at weaning and 108 at yearling. She most recently produced the lot 1 bull in the 2025 Gateway Simmental bull sale who was the second high seller to SRF Simmental in Berthold, ND. She sells bred to GW Contraband 946M, who is an up-and-coming herd sire who combines breed leading calving ease, growth, and carcass traits with his $API and $TI ranking in the top 4% of the breed.
GW MISS HIGH BALL 296N
GW HIGH STAKES 760M Son of Lot 1 and full brother to Lot 1A.
CONTRABAN Service sire of Lot 1.
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GW MISS BOOMER 570M
Black, Homozygous Polled
4344695 BD: 2/18/2024 Tattoo: 570M
HOOK`S EAGLE 6E
IR/JLN BOOMER J425 KBHR IR/JLN ASTORIA G119
AI BRED TO GW HIGH POINT 503M (4340967) ON 05/14/25. DUE 02/21/26. An outstanding Boomer daughter who combines great phenotype with outstanding EPDs. This ¾ blood ranks in the top 3% for yearling and top 2% for weaning while ranking in the top 5% for $TI and top 15% for $API. She sells safe in calf to GW High Point 503M due 2/21/2026.
GW MISS ESSENTIAL 545M
AI BRED TO GW HIGH POINT 503M (4340967) ON 05/17/25. DUE 02/24/26. A broody Gibbs 9114G Essential daughter whose dam is a picture-perfect TEX Playbook daughter. This ¾ blood female ranks in the top 10% for Yearling and top 15% for Weaning with breed leading STAY. She also ranks in the top 10% for $API and $TI. She sells safe in calf to GW High Point 503M due 2/24/2026.
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572M
Black, Homozygous Polled ASA# 4344436
BD: 2/18/2024 Tattoo: 572M 1/2 SM 1/4 AN 1/4 AR Cow OFFERED BY GATEWAY SIMMENTALS VGW DIRECT DRIVE 512 GW DEADWOOD 079G
AI BRED TO GW MEDICINE MAN (4033441) ON 05/12/25. DUE 02/19/26. This growthy, high performing, GW Deadwood 079G daughter ranks in the top 3% of the breed for marbling and docility. She also ranks in the top 10% for $API and $TI. She sells bred to the great GW Medicine Man who is a calving ease and performance standout and is poised to be one of the heaviest used bulls in the breed. She is due 2/19/2026.
572M Sells as Lot 4.
GW MISS BOOMER 570M Sells as Lot 2.
GW MISS ESSENTIAL
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GW MISS TRIPLE DOUBLE 065M
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
AI BRED TO GW HIGH POINT (4340967) ON 05/14/25. DUE 02/21/26. This female’s pedigree is stacked with the greats that has made the Gateway Simmental program. With Triple Crown on the top and Marlboro Man on the bottom she is destine to be a top producing female. She sells safe in calf to GW High Point 503M due 2/21/2026.
GW MISS DEADWOOD 908M
AI BRED TO GW NIGHT CAP 949M (4344563) ON 05/15/25. DUE 02/22/26. If you are looking for outcross red genetics 908M is the ticket. She has impeccable phenotype with outstanding growth EPDs. She also ranks in the top 10% for marbling and docility along with ranking in the top 10% for $TI and the top 15% for $API. She sells safe in calf to GW Night Cap due 2/22/2026.
GW MISS JAILBREAK 667M
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GW MISS HIGH BALL 739M
Homozygous Black, Polled
4356405 BD: 2/23/2024 Tattoo: 739M
CK PENDLETON 7028
AI BRED TO JC MR TALON 403G (3555669) ON 05/12/25. DUE 02/19/26. 739M is a true power female! She ranks in the top 2% for weaning and top 4% for yearling with top 10% marbling and $TI. This mating to JC MR Talon should be the ticket.
GW MISS MOST WANTED 411M
AI BRED TO IR/JLN BOOMER J425 (3999260) ON 05/12/25. DUE 02/19/26. One of the
W5R MISS MOUNTAINEER 56M
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
3/3/2024 Tattoo:
S D S ALUMNI 115X GIBBS 3133A MOUNTAINEER GIBBS 9024W BLAKCAP7067T
AI BRED TO THR WOLVERINE (4373042) ON 05/17/25. CONFIRMED AI. DUE 02/24/26.
Very nice Mountaineer daughter. Complete outcross pedigree with an exciting Wolverine calf on the way. Wolverine was the high seller out of the 2025 T-Heart sale. 56M is a maternal sister to the cow that raised our high selling bull in 2025.
GW MISS HIGH BALL 739M Sells as Lot
GW MISS MOST WANTED 411M Sells as Lot 9.
W5R MISS MOUNTAINEER 56M Sells as Lot 10.
MFSR ESSENTIAL 975M Sells as Lot 12.
MFSR ECLIPTIC 854M Sells as Lot 13.
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W5R MISS HITMAN 23M
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
2/21/2024
AI BRED TO W5R WALK ON (4236008) ON 05/17/25. CONFIRMED AI. DUE 02/24/26. High stay Hitman daughter, bred to the current stay leader in the Sim database, W5R Walk On. Expect a calf that excels for EPDs.
MFSR ESSENTIAL 975M
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AI BRED TO MEDICINE MAN (4033441) ON . PE TO LITTLE G/MAHDI (4248309/4372443). CONFIRMED SAFE TO AI SIRE DUE IN JANUARY. An attractive purebred Essential daughter ranks in the top 10% of the breed for yearling and top 15% for weaning. She will calve early to the great GW Medicine Man. This mating should be a no miss.
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MFSR ECLIPTIC 854M
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
BD: 2/15/2024 Tattoo: 854M
HOOK`S BEACON 56B
W5R MISS HITMAN 23M Sells as Lot 11.
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RYMO TRANSCENDENT HIGH A86M
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled ASA# 4387783
BD: 1/3/2024 Tattoo: A86M 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Cow OFFERED BY RYMO CATTLE
G A R MOMENTUM
G A R TRANSCENDENT
G A R PROPHET 2685
AI BRED TO FHCC HONOR CODE 3165L (4201167) ON 03/31/25. PE TO FROM 4/10-6/15/25 TO GW 7 AND 7 480M (4340949). CALLED PE, 57 DAYS AS OF JULY 2. DUE 02/08/26.
The Transcendent females are deep, high volume, and keep the attractive front end. This matches her near flawless EPD profile that lands her in the top 10% API and 3% TI. Another opportunity to sweep up a GW 7and 7 offspring and with his top 3% API and 4% TI this should be an amazing half blood calf. Right Mated confirmed it should be a good one.
RYMO SHEZA TOP RESERVE U19M
AI BRED TO FHCC HONOR CODE 3165L (4201167) ON 03/31/25. PE TO FROM 4/10-6/15/25 TO GW 7 AND 7 480M (4340949). CALLED PE, 57 DAYS AS OF JULY 2. DUE 02/08/26. This Reserve heifer may not have any chrome but she is going to do all the work. Packed with performance she will not let you down. Another opportunity to have a Right Mate plan come together. GW 7 and 7 has super disposition and will match up perfectly with U19M. She comes from a no fault Top Grade dam.
Z34M
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled ASA# 4402451 BD: 1/13/2024 Tattoo: Z34M PB SM Cow OFFERED BY RYMO CATTLE-DILLON MAI
HOOK`S GALILEO 210G HA JUSTICE 30J HOOK`S DACIA 14D
AI BRED TO FHCC HONOR CODE 3165L (4201167) ON 03/31/25.
TO FROM 4/106/15/25 TO GW 7 AND 7 480M (4340949). CONFIRMED
Extra attractive HA Justice daughter that has a lot to offer. Huge opportunity to improve with this genetic package with EPDs in the top 3% API, 2% TI, 1% Marb. Whether you want to use her for everything or strictly terminal, her calves will be your favorites. The ultrasound indicated the January 8 due date, possibly a bull, 50/50 chance!
Sells as Lot 16.
RYMO SHEZA TOP RESERVE U19M Sells as Lot 15.
Z34M
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RYMO SHEZE JUSTICE G63M
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
1/22/2024
GALILEO
G63M
AI BRED TO KBHR GLOBAL J138 (3943850) ON 03/31/25. PE TO FROM 4/106/15/25 TO GW 7 AND 7 480M (4340949). CONFIRMED PE, 45 DAYS AS OF JULY 2. DUE 02/20/26.
The Justice bulls were popular this spring and you will find these bred heifers equally desirable. Attractive, balanced phenotype is the simple gateway to the balanced EPD profile. The most exciting is the opportunity to get some of the first GW 7 and 7 calves to hit the ground in the spring of 2026. All these females are 2nd generation Right Mate products.
RYMO SHEZA MOAB RUSH B32M
AI BRED TO KBHR CHARGER K102 (4104220) ON 03/31/25. PE TO FROM 4/106/15/25 TO GW 7 AND 7 480M (4340949). CONFIRMED AI. DUE 01/08/26.
Big, bold and beautiful describes this red powerhouse. Top 10% API and TI will take you anywhere you want to go. Long standing family of good udders and disposition. Her KBHR Charger calf should be a good one. Ultrasound indicated AI.
RYMO SHEZE JUSTICE G63M Sells as Lot 17.
RYMO SHEZA MOAB RUSH B32M Sells as Lot 18.
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NLC L301 LANNI
Homozygous Black, Homozygous
SELLS WITH A BULL CALF AT SIDE BY NLC ERROL 45L (4231423).
This purebred Essential daughter is raising a big stout bull calf. She is good has
udder and her foot quality says that she should be a producer in your herd for years to come.
NLC L303 LASSI
GIBBS 9114G ESSENTIAL Sire of Lot 19.
GW HILGER ONE 454H Sire of Lot 20.
GIBBS KNIGHT Sire of
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MFSR KASEY O59N
Non Dilutor Red, Homozygous Polled
KCC EXCELLENCE 139-774
SELLS OPEN.
This KCC Kasey daughter represents our great new herd sire
and sound structured with a feminine look.
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MFSR KNIGHT O14N
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
SELLS OPEN.
Gibbs Knight is proving to
FAUTH MS CHARGER 1DM
FAUTH MS CHARGER H159M
FAUTH MS CHARGER 1DM Sells as Lot 23.
FAUTH MS CHARGER H159M Sells as Lot 24.
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FAUTH MS CHARGER O139M
Non Dilutor Red, Polled
4490822
BD: 8/27/2024 Tattoo: O139M 5/8 SM 9/32 AR 3/32 AN Cow OFFERED BY FAUTH
MR SR RED OCTOBER G1761
KBHR CHARGER K102
SELLS OPEN.
Lots 23-25 are three full sisters that are a result of embryos purchased from All Beef. These fall born open heifers are deep bodied and correct. Charger is becoming one of the heaviest used red sires for good reason and the Crystal cow has produced many sale toppers around the country. Look at the marbling and $API and $TI in these full sisters. You be the judge of which one is the best.
HNDC REBEL 1N
SELLS OPEN.Cow power! A WHF/JS/CCS Double Up G365 daughter out of a red baldy Bankroll cow we purchased through the Ohio Beef Expo a few years back. This heifer is long spined, big footed and deep bodied. She is a female to build a herd around to produce bulls or females. Halter broke and has good disposition. Whether you show her or make her a cow, she’s bound to be an asset to your program genetically and phenotypically!
KEAL BLAZING GRACE 50N
HNDC REBEL 1N Sells as Lot 26.
CAJS BLAZE OF GLORY Sire of Lot 27.
FAUTH MS CHARGER 0139M Sells as Lot 25.
KEAL SHOCKWAVE 31N
SELLS
31N is a very correct made granddaughter of THSF Lover Boy. Lover Boy
for siring outstanding phenotype and this heifer is no exception.
as Lot 29.
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SIRE:
5 CONVENTIONAL GRADE 1 EMBRYOS
3/4 SM 1/4 AN Embryos OFFERED BY LITTLE BITTEROOT SIMMENTALS
JC FORTUNATE J741L (4192184)
This mating might be the ultimate convergence of maternal, growth and carcass pedigrees. Diana, dam of LBRS Genesis, consistently stamps her progeny with a commanding phenotype, performance and foot structure. JC fortunate brings so much to the table as a sire with tremendous muscle and stoutness backed by Evita’s unparalleled maternal and carcass traits coupled with Southern Fortune Teller’s ability to sire moderate-framed, attractive cattle that are making a name for themselves. This mating could be the fulcrum for donor worthy females and value-added sires.
5 CONVENTIONAL GRADE 1 EMBRYOS
Here’s a chance to own progeny out of the dam of LBRS Genesis, a bull that needs no introduction. This mating resides in the number 1 slot in Right Mate+. Anyway you look at it, these progeny will be standouts. Phenotypically the ingredients are set for powerfully made sons with plenty of performance and deep broody females with tremendous feet and udders. Genetically this mating reads for success in every aspect of the industry with a balanced EPD portfolio culminating in leading values in the top 3% for API and top 2 % TI.
3 CONVENTIONAL EMBRYOS
3 CONVENTIONAL EMBRYOS
JC FORTUNATE J741L Sire
LCDR ANTHEM 33K Sire of Lot 31 embryos.
HSF CARDINAL 133G Sire of Lot 33B embryos.
RFS TRAVELER L23 Sire of Lot 34 embryos.
5 CONVENTIONAL GRADE 1 EMBRYOS
33A
1/2 SM 1/2 AR Embryos
SIRE:
BIEBER RRA HOSS L609 (4345237)
RFS Luna K63 was the $30,000 pick of the flush at the Rydeen Farms 2023 production sale. She is a full sister to RFS Bruno and a maternal sister the KBHR Charger. Her dam, WS Electra E88, has written her own page in the Simmental history books. Luna represents the cream of the crop for red Simmental genetics. You pick and choose either half blood embryos by Bieber RRA Hoss L609 or purebred embryos by HSF Cardinal. Guaranteed 2 pregnancies is transplanted by a licensed embryologist.
5 CONVENTIONAL GRADE 1 EMBRYOS
33B
5 IVF EMBRYOS
Here is a rare opportunity to purchase embryo by the great RFS Traveler L23. Take a look at the projected $API and $TI of this mating. Klein Matriarch M053 is a King James daughter by the great Bridle Bit Miss G9107. She ranks in the top 1% of the breed for STAY, MARB, and $API.
RFS LUNA K63 Dam of Lot 33A embryos.
Lots 35-50
Fancy registered bred heifers will sell in groups of similar type, kind and calving date. The only reason they are for sale is because they do not fit the calving window at Miller Simmentals. All of these females are carrying calves by our herd bull lineup that we have selected with the assistance of RightChoice and RightBull technology. The winning bidder will get choice of the group with the option to take all of the group.
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 6, 2025
Billings Livestock Commission at 1:00 pm mt