SIMMENTAL SALE choice WESTERN
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 7, 2024
Billings Livestock Commission at 1:00 pm mt
A NOTE FROM THE SALE MANAGER
Welcome to the 2024 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 up 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 of 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 commend and thank the consignors for stepping up and making some tough choices to offer their very best in this offering.
You also have a great opportunity to purchase some excellent young females in the Clarks Fork Angus and Simmental herd reduction portion of this sale. These cows are all coming three- and four-year-olds and have their whole productive life ahead of them. This herd has been bred and designed to be problem-free cattle that know how to survive on their own in big country and wean a big calf. They are as gentle of a set of cows as you will find. Not to mention they are exceptional in their phenotype and have near flawless feet and legs. An opportunity to buy a set of young, registered females like this, that are all sired by some of the best AI sires in the breed, does not happen very often. Please feel free to reach out to Chris or any of the Allied team if you have questions. If you would like to preview these females before the sale, they are conveniently located about 30 minutes southwest of Billings at Edgar. They are right off the main highway, so they are very easy to look at.
As always, if you have any questions about the offering, please reach out to any one of the Allied team or give the consignors a call - their information is listed on page 3.
Sincerely,
Marty Ropp, Rocky Forseth, Corey Wilkins and Jared Murnin
MONTANA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 7, 2024
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
Devin Murnin, Western Livestock Journal 406-696-1502
Todd Finke, Special Assignment 701-240-7711
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 6
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cattle on Display at Billings Livestock
6:00 pm Montana Simmental Association (MSA) Annual Meeting and Auction Everyone Welcome
Saturday, December 7
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 406-248-4949
5110 Southgate Dr., Billings, MT 59101 Room block under MSA.
TERMS
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 11/9/2024. 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.
Thank you BEGGER'S DIAMOND V RANCH FOR
DONATION
Semen auction is held during the annual banquet. Everyone is welcome to bid. Can’t make the banquet? Call ahead to place bids on your favorite semen packages to support the MSA.
M53 Sells as the donation heifer.
WESTERN CHOICE BREEDERS
3H SIMMENTAL
Alan Hafner 23 Nelson Lane Plains, MT 59859 503-931-6815
BEGGER’S DIAMOND V RANCH
Bill and John Begger 482 Custer Trail Road Wibaux, MT 59353 406-796-2326
CLARKS FORK ANGUS AND SIMMENTAL RANCH
Chris Coombe PO Box 12 Edgar, MT 59026 406-860-1805
GATEWAY SIMMENTAL
Jim Butcher
2109 Joyland Road, Lower Spring Creek Lewistown, MT 59457 406-350-0467
LAIRD SIMMENTALS
Rob Laird PO Box 284-0284 Dubois, ID 83423 208-608-3210
MILLER SIMMENTALS
Dale and Paula Miller PO Box 174 Gilford, MT 59525 406-376-3109 (H) 406-945-0546 (C)
RYMO CATTLE CO.
Maureen Mai and Dillon Mai 427 Peaceful Way Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 208-267-2688 (H) 208-660- 2726 ( C )
TABLE ROCK RANCH
Geri Storer 5793 East Heise Road Ririe, ID 83443 605-595-3726
URIARTE CATTLE COMPANY, LLC
Megan Uriarte 2865 Moondance Trail Stevensville, MT 59870 406-579-1110
WALKING 5 RANCH
Gary Heiken PO Box 13 Broadview, MT 59015 406-670-0561
SIXTH
Saturday, December 7, 2024 • Billings Livestock
All 4-H and FFA members welcome. 4-6 cattle classes. 2 sets of reasons.
AWARDS ANNOUNCED PRIOR TO THE SALE.
Congratulations to the 2022 winners. Winners received a cash prize and a $250 sale credit toward this year’s sale.
Seniors: Trevor Halverson - 1st place, Ryel Carroccia - 2nd place, Rebecca Swarz - 3rd place
Juniors: Molly Miller - 1st place, Abby Salersky - 2nd place, Leah Salersky - 3rd place
GW MISS DIRCT DRIVE 932E
GW MISS MOVIN ON 578M
GW MISS DIRCT DRIVE 932E Sells as Lot 1.
GW MISS MOVIN ON 578M Sells as Lot 1A.
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MFSR HILGER ONE 131L
Red, Homozygous Polled
BD: 1/7/2023
MOVIN ON 183C
AI bred to KBHR CHARGER K102 (4104220). PE to KCC KASEY 319-K053 (4292749). Confirmed bred to
and due 1/19/25. This female is a hard one to let go. She is a standout Hilger One daughter who has the
that is hard to replicate. She is a true powerhouse that has the potential to be a cornerstone breeding piece for your herd. Her calf by the popular KBHR Charger is sure to be a great one.
MFSR HONOR 103L
MFSR GENESIS 571L
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
1/26/2023 Tattoo: 571L
MFSR HILGER ONE 131L Sells as Lot 3.
MFSR EAGLE 011L Sells as Lot 6.
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RYMO GENETIC OUTCROSS F11L
Red, Homozygous Polled
BD: 1/12/2023 Tattoo: F11L
TRPH RRR NIGHTFORCE B30
KBHR GENETIC FORCE G095
E197
4240436
SM Cow OFFERED BY MILLER SIMMENTAL
AI bred to HSF CARDINAL 133G (3749672). PE to KCC KASEY 319-K053 (4292749). Confirmed bred to AI and due 1/19/25. A very complete, moderate framed, Genetic Force daughter who sells safe in calf to HSF Cardinal. The Cardinal progeny have been very well received around the country for their added power and performance.
GW MISS SPARKY 074L
Heterozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
4185202 BD: 3/18/2023 Tattoo: 074L
GW MISS HIGH BALL 434L
Black, Polled
4184498
2/17/2023 Tattoo: 434L 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Cow OFFERED BY GATEWAY SIMMENTAL
BAR CK PENDLETON 7028
GW HIGH BALL 102H
GW MISS GPRD 341Z
AI bred to JC MR TALON 403G (3555669). Confirmed bred to AI and due 2/22/25. The High Ball cattle are flat getting it done around the country and he is proven to be one of the most prepotent sires ever produced at Gateway. This daughter has the potential to be your next donor cow. She ranks in the top 20% of the breed for calving ease, growth and maternal traits all while ranking in the top 2%
GW MISS JAILBREAK 756L
RYMO GENETIC OUTCROSS F11L Sells as Lot 7.
GW MISS HIGH BALL 434L Sells as Lot 9.
GW MISS JAILBREAK 756L Sells as Lot 10.
GW MISS JAILBREAK 939L Sells as Lot 12.
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GW MISS GALILEO 754L
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
BRIDLE BIT ECLIPSE E744 HOOK`S GALILEO 210G HOOK`S EVITA 18E
AI bred to JC MR MOST WANTED 682K (4029493). Confirmed bred to AI and due 2/18/25. This Galileo daughter has numbers to burn ranking in the top 15% of the breed for 11 traits. Not only does she boast elite EPDs she has a great maternal look. She is safe in calf to JC MR Most wanted and this calf could be the next
or your next donor cow.
GW MISS JAILBREAK 939L
Black, Homozygous Polled
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GW MISS DEADWOOD 444L
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
BD: 2/18/2023 Tattoo: 444L
bred to JC MR TALON 403G (3555669). Confirmed bred to AI and due 2/22/25. This high volumed daughter of GW Deadwood posts a very complete EPD set and ranks in the top 2% of the breed for Marbling and the top 10% for $API and $TI. She is safe in calf to JC MR Talon 403G who is a sure shot calving ease sire who receives and ACE
GW MISS WARHEAD 769L
GW MISS GALILEO 754L Sells as Lot 11.
GW MISS WARHEAD 769L Sells as Lot 14.
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RYMO GENESIS GOLD G06L
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
4240479 BD: 1/1/2023 Tattoo: G06L
SM Cow
BY RYMO CATTLE CO WS PROCLAMATION E202
LBRS GENESIS G69 LBR DIANA D69
AI bred to C-3 NEXT UP J939 (4038066). PE to CLRS KOSHER 832K (4031949). Very feminine Genesis daughter that is destined to perform. Top 3% API and 1% TI are plain hard to beat. Her dam has WW ratio of 109 and YW of 108. No matter what your needs are, she will fill them. Take a look. All the Rymo heifers were palpated in September. All Right Mate made and breeding planned.
RYMO FIRST FORTUNE 228L
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
RYMO SHEZA HONOR BOSS 027L
RYMO COLD COMMOTION 929L
RYMO GENESIS GOLD G06L Sells as Lot 15.
RYMO SHEZA HONOR BOSS 027L Sells as Lot 17.
RYMO
RYMO SHEZA ZENITH ONE M46L Sells as Lot 20.
RYMO GENETIC RUSH F32L
RYMO SHEZA ZENITH ONE M46L
AI bred to KBHR CHARGER K102 (4104220). PE to WS JULIUS 26J
RYMO HOMELAND SPECIAL 522L
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Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
BD: 1/22/2023 Tattoo: 522L
(4038066).
to
KOSHER 832K (4031949). Big, bold and beautiful describes this Homeland daughter. Phenomenal growth, Milk, and Stay EPDs should line up with the rumors of the amazing Homeland daughters. 522L comes from a cow that proved herself for years. Matched up with Next Up will fix any EPD holes and make a pretty impressive calf. Right Mate planned. Definite
W5R MISS HILGER 1 31L
RYMO HOMELAND SPECIAL 522L Sells as Lot 21.
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TRCR MISS MANIFESTO L26
Black, Polled
BD: 2/18/2023 Tattoo: L26
WS PROCLAMATION E202
BCLR MANIFESTO G352 ELLIOTT MISS 352
ASA# 4187344
SM Cow OFFERED BY TABLE ROCK
AI bred to (). PE to TRCR DOUGHBOY (4233578). Confirmed bred to PE and due 3/15/25. TRCR MISS MANIFESTO L26 is a broody well muscled deep ribbed bred heifer that is mild mannered and easy to get along with. She is carrying a TRCR DOUGHBOY, ASA # 4233578, calf with mid March confirmed calf.
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CAPL MISS DAISEY L315
Black, Homozygous Polled
4/2/2023 Tattoo: L315
AI bred to KBHR DISCIPLINE L046 (4225722). Confirmed bred to AI and due 3/18/25. Confirmed bull calf. Daisey is a quality PB ET daughter of Honor out of our 88F donor cow. She is a moderate framed, slick haired, excellent dispositioned heifer with correct structure, solid balanced EPDs, and a real maternal look about her. A $9000 1/2 sister went to Doug Ludwig, of Missouri, as a top selling lot in the Western Choice sale in 2022. She sells safe in calf to KBHR Discipline, the co-top selling Lot 1 Bull in the 2024 Keller Broken Heart Sale, now owned by Begger’s Diamond V, for an exciting cutting edge mating.
HC7 MISS L305
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
ASA# 4213009
BD: 3/16/2023 Tattoo: L305 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Cow OFFERED BY LAIRD SIMMENTALS
CLRS GUARDIAN 317G
KBHR MR GUARDIAN J008
KBHR G034 MS WENTZ
AI bred to GW HIGH BALL 102H (3704533). Confirmed bred to AI and due 3/19/25. Confirmed bull calf. An absolute top end type 3/4 blood heifer sired by our complete and powerful herd sire, KBHR Mr Guardian J008, and out of CAPL Miss 757E who truly is a model type cow now in our ET program. L305 offers some interesting outcross genetics on the bottom side along with a thick clean made, slick haired, and sound structured phenotype that is sure to please. She sells safe in calf to the exclusive GW High Ball 102H bull who is doing so well for the Gateway program.
LUPINE 301L
CAPL MISS DAISEY L315 Sells as Lot 24.
HC7 MISS L305 Sells as Lot 25.
URIARTE LUPINE 301L Sells as Lot 26.
TRCR MISS MANIFESTO L26 Sells as Lot 23.
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URIARTE LOTTIE 303L
Homozygous Black, Polled
BD: 3/9/2023 Tattoo: 303L
BLACK HAWK 50B
AI bred to LCDR ANTHEM 33K (4113686). Confirmed bred to AI and due 2/25/25. This classically patterned baldy is the 12th generation from our program. We love this cow family, and wanted to bring a favorite to town. She’s easy on the eyes, maintains power in a feminine and stylish design, and offers up a well-balanced EPD profile. Confirmed bred to LCDR Anthem 33K for a February 24, 2024 calf.
3H 645L
Heterozygous Black, Polled
BD: 2/3/2023
AI bred to GW COPPERHEAD 919G
heifer with tremendous volume and thickness. Her EPDs are
for weaning and yearling weight, 20% for stayability and 10% for docility.
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3H 654L
Black, Polled
4203594 BD: 2/11/2023 Tattoo: 3H653L
672X X004 231A
AI bred to TJ STONE
3H 643L
URIARTE LOTTIE 303L Sells as Lot 27.
3H 645L Sells as Lot 28.
3H 654L Sells as Lot 29.
3H 643L Sells as Lot 30.
Selling Choice
TJ 14J is proving herself around the country with numerous top programs using her as a donor and coupled with the powerhouse BCLR Manifesto bull these calves have endless potential. TJ 14J also produced the top selling calf at the Table Rock Simmental annual production sale in April of 2024 these calves are full of rib, muscle and should make for top females in any program! We will have two flush mates on display and will be giving choice of the two flush mates. The second calf not picked will be coming home with us, that is how much we think of these heifers.
TRCR MISS 14J X MANIFESTO M7
31A
Sells open.
TRCR MISS 38W X MANIFESTO L105
Heterozygous
Sells open. Out of the great TJ 38W and another BCLR Manifesto mating this calf is sure to impress. A blaze faced late fall of 23’ calf.
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TRCR MISS SOUTHFORK M10
Heterozygous
Sells
URIARTE FASHION MAVEN 401M
URIARTE FASHION MAVEN 401M Sells as Lot 34.
TRCR MISS SOUTHFORK M10 Sells as Lot 33.
TRCR MISS 38W X MANIFESTO L105 Sells as Lot 32.
ASA QUICK REFERENCE TO EPDS, INDEXES AND $VALUES
EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES (EPDS): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using EPDs, the difference between two sires’ EPDs represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny. For example, if sires A and B have EPDs of +10 and -5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key to using EPDs is knowing in what units they are expressed. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight EPDs, sire A would be expected to sire 15 pounds more weaning weight than sire B. If calving ease was the trait, sire A would be expected to sire 15 percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if sire B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we would expect sire A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s EPDs rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes, visit www.simmental.org.
Listed below are the units in which ASA EPDs are expressed:
ALL-PURPOSE INDEX (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario.
BACK FAT (BF): Inches of carcass backfat at 475 days.
BIRTH WEIGHT (BW): Pounds of birth weight.
CALVING EASE (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers.
CARCASS WEIGHT (CW): Pounds of carcass weight at 475 days.
DOCILITY (DOC): Percent of offspring receiving a disposition score of 1 (docile).
MATERNAL CALVING EASE (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters.
MILK (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk.
MARBLING (MARB): Carcass marbling score at 475 days.
MATERNAL WEANING WEIGHT (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth.
RIBEYE AREA (REA): Square inches of carcass ribeye at 475 days.
TERMINAL INDEX (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario.
WEANING WEIGHT (WW): Pounds of weaning weight.
YEARLING WEIGHT (YW): Pounds of yearling weight.
YIELD GRADE (YG): Carcass yield grade score at 475 days.
$ INDEXES: Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide pieces of the economic puzzle. This is where $ indexes come in. Through well-conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPDs and economics to estimate an animal’s overall impact on integrated commercial production. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes:
ALL-PURPOSE INDEX (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield.
TERMINAL INDEX (TI): Evaluates sires for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield.
For more detailed information about EPDs and $indexes, visit: www.simmental.org
Clarks Fork Angus and Simmental Ranch Herd Reduction
Chris Coombe and family have been building this herd for a number of years and now it is time to cut back on some cow numbers to better fit their resources. Chris has decided to offer the very best of his good young cows in this offering. This group of females would have been the heart of the herd, they are all coming three and four-year-old cows that calve in the first 60 days of his calving season. These cattle have been selected for great feet, disposition, and fertility all while keeping mature cow size in check with great fleshing ability. These cows run in big country, and know how to survive and raise a big calf to weaning. They have great dispositions and are easy to handle in the pasture or in the corral on foot or horseback and they are used to dogs. This is an excellent opportunity to buy some great AI sired females that have their whole productive life ahead of them.
These cow were synchronized and AI once on 6/17/24 and then had bulls turned out for 60 days. They were turned into a multi-sire cleanup pasture and the service sires are listed below. To register a calf out of one of the pasture service sires, DNA for parentage will need to be performed.
Multi-Sire Group FOR REFERENCE
CFAS EAGLE 002 “PRYOR”
Homozygous
CFAS FROSTY 108
Homozygous
CFAS 002 PRYOR 194L
CFA BALTIC G958
Homozygous
CFAS FROSTY 106
Homozygous
L9 Heterozygous Black,
CFAS MS EAGLE 2260
CFAS MS 110Y EAGLE 149
CFAS MS 110Y EAGLE 138
HOOK’S EAGLE 6E Sire of Lots 35-49.
CFAS MS EAGLE 2260 Sells as Lot 35.
Clarks Fork Bred Cows
CFAS MS EAGLE 148
CFAS MS EAGLE 2281
CFAS MS TJ 3D EAGLE 2169
CFAS MS EAGLE 2273
CFAS MS EAGLE 143
Black, Polled
CFAS MS TJ 3D EAGLE 2168
CFAS MS EAGLE 2287
CFAS MS 30Y EAGLE 123
CFAS MS EAGLE ROSE 190
CFAS EAGLE 09J
CFAS MS EAGLE 2287 Sells as Lot 44.
CFAS MS 30Y EAGLE 123 Sells as Lot 45.
CFAS MS EAGLE ROSE 190 Sells as Lot 46.
Clarks Fork Bred Cows
CFAS EAGLE JUNEAU 146 Sells as Lot 48.
MONTANA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION
Friday, December 6, 2024
Hampton Inn - Billings, MT
For more information, see the inside front cover.
6:00 pm SOCIAL - 6:30 pm BANQUET
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CFAS EAGLE JUNEAU 146
Black, Polled
49
CFAS MS EAGLE ANNA 163
Black,
50
CFAS MS PROCLOMATION 2157
Black,
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CFAS MS 207Z PROCLAMATION 153
MS PROCLOMATION 2157 Sells as Lot 50.
CFAS MS 207Z PROCLAMATION 135
CFAS MS PROCLOMATION 2271
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CFAS MS PROCLOMATION 124
CFAS MS PROCLOMATION 2188
CFAS EAGLE 002 “PRYOR” Service sire of Lot 53.
CFAS MS PROCLOMATION 124
Clarks Fork Bred Cows
CFAS EAGLE 002 “PRYOR” Service sire
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CFAS MS PROCLOMATION 128
Black,
CFAS MS PROCLOMATION 144
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CFAS MS PROCLOMATION 136
CFAS MS 207 GUARDIAN 2186
CFAS MS 207 GUARDIAN 2195
CFAS MS 207 GUARDIAN 2179
CFAS MS 207 GUARDIAN 2216
CFAS MS 207 GUARDIAN 2154
CFAS MS JUSTIFIED
Clarks Fork Bred Cows
CFAS MS TJ 110Y COW BOSS 2166
CFAS MS TJ 110Y COW BOSS 2189
CFAS MS TJ 110Y COW BOSS 2183
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2175
CFAS MS TJ 110Y COW BOSS 2183 Sells as Lot 67.
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2130
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2146
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2115
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2194
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2106
Clarks Fork Bred Cows
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2117
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2139
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2153
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2129
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2109
MS COW BOSS 2132
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2119
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2135
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2309
CFAS MS COW BOSS 2119 Sells as Lot 80.
2024 PUREBRED SIMMENTAL PERCENTILE TABLE
2024 HYBRID PERCENTILE TABLE
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 7, 2024
Billings Livestock Commission at 1:00 pm mt