Wilkinson Gelbvieh 2024 Sale Catalog

March 30, 2024

Schedule:

10:00 am until Noon - view bulls Noon – lunch provided 1:00 pm – Auction www.wilkinsongelbvieh.com

W ILKINSON G ELBVIEH R ANCH

Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch

is located in the arid prairie of SE Colorado, between Trinidad and LaJunta. Bill and Nancy own around 250 Gelbvieh and Balancer cows, about 2/3 of which are registered. Their daughter, Sydney, has recently returned to the ranch, working for CSU Extension as a Regional Specialist for Rural Engagement. Together, the three of them make up Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch.

The land has been in Bill’s family since the early 1950s, when his parents, Charles and Jo Wilkinson, moved their sheep and Hereford cows from the family’s ranch in the Hill Country of Texas. Charles laid the foundation for the Colorado ranch, with his forwardthinking conservation and infrastructure practices - all of which have greatly benefited the Wilkinsons in their operation.

Growing up with Herefords, Bill made some big changes in the ranch’s genetics. After obtaining an Animal Science degree from CSU, then managing a registered Limousin herd in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, Bill moved to West Texas in the early-1980s to manage a ranch there, bringing his Herdbuilder Gold Strike son, a PB Gelbvieh cow and a yearling heifer. He had based his decision to move to the Gelbvieh breed on the landmark 1980’s MARC study, which showed the breed’s superiority in both performance and maternal characteristics. During his time in Crane, Bill met and married Nancy, added Sydney to their family and returned to Colorado in 1990, with 2 PB bulls, 10 PB cows, 15 half-blood females and 65 head of crossbred cows.

Back in Colorado, they went to work to develop their Gelbvieh herd, through select purchases and use of AI and ET. They used Angus sires as the logical choice for breeding heifers and, after seeing the acceptance and marketability of the Gelbvieh-Angus cattle, they began to incorporate Angus genetics into their mature Gelbvieh cowherd. So, when the Balancer program was implemented, the Wilkinsons easily took advantage of the new opportunity.

The environment of SE Colorado can be difficult, but the Gelbvieh cow excels. Forage is almost always in short supply and can be pretty spread out, so the Wilkinsons emphasize the traits that produce goodstructured cattle that thrive in these conditions, while still producing the pounds that everyone needs to stay in business. To best adapt to the environment, the Wilkinsons also maintain a Gelbvieh-based commercial herd. That allows them to better utilize some of the large 10,000+ acre pastures, with larger groups of cattle and multiple bulls. Also, having commercial cattle gives them the option to reduce their herd more quickly, if needed, and still realize the value of those cows.

From the beginning, the Wilkinsons have been actively involved in the leadership and development of the Breed, through Association membership and cattle exhibition at local, state, and national levels. “The history of the Gelbvieh breed is a tribute to so many people and we are proud to have been a part of that history since 1986. The road has been a little hard to navigate at times and has had its ups and downs, but we are proud to have been on this path. We are excited to stay the course and see what the next 50 years will bring for the Wilkinson family and the Gelbvieh breed.”

AGA # 7007

Greetings —

Bill, Nancy and Sydney invite you to their Spring Bull Sale

Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Ranch in Model

Map to Wilkinson Gelbvieh

Hwy 350

H MODEL

County Road 48

H♦ Leave Trinidad on 350/160

♦ Continue on 350 (as if you were going to La Junta)

♦ Right before Mile Marker 11 (the mile markers start at the 160/350 “Y”), turn RIGHT onto County Road 48

♦ Go straight EAST for about 8 miles

♦ At the metal cut-out “Wilkinson Ranch” sign, take a right over the cattle guard

♦ Follow that road, until you come to a “Y”, and take the left fork. It will circle down to the barn and corrals.

If coming from La Junta, reverse it and turn LEFT just past Mile Marker 11.

Schedule:

10:00 am until Noon - view bulls

Noon – lunch provided 1:00 pm – Auction begins

Auctioneer - Matt Printz: 308 440-2918

Videos of bulls can be viewed on DVAuction.com as well as on the Wilkinson’s website:

www.WilkinsonGelbvieh.com

email: bnwbulls@gmail.com

Contact Numbers:

719 680-0462 (Bill)

719 680-0451 (Nancy) | 719 680-7910 (Sydney)

This year, we are trying something new! Over the years, we have always loved our Private Treaty Kick-Off Day. It was actually pretty relaxing for us and our customers. However, over the years, our breeding efforts have been paying off and we have more and more high -quality bulls to offer each year. So, we felt it was time to expand our market base, starting with offering the bulls on-line, in a more traditional auction format, so that we could reach more people. The Sale will still be at the ranch in Model, and you will still come to the barn and corrals that morning to see the bulls. But, when its time for lunch and the Sale, we are moving you all down to our new addition behind our house, just to the west of the Barn and corrals. During the Sale, you will watch the videos of the bull on the big-screen tv, as they are being sold. We still want it to be an enjoyable day for all of us, so definitely hope to see many of you here that day!

Guarantees:

• Sight Unseen Purchases are Guaranteed - “If you don’t like ‘em, you don’t take ‘em!”

• Bulls are guaranteed for one Breeding Season or one year, whichever comes first. (Disclaimer - Negligence voids guarantee)

• Delivery Policy – We encourage you to bring your trailers, but we understand that isn’t always feasible. So, we will be happy to deliver your bulls, free of charge, up to 100 miles. After that, we will charge $2/mile.

Note: Wilkinson will retain 1/3 semen interest on all sale bulls. If any bull shows potential for AI use, we would like to collect and market his semen, at the buyer’s convenience.

Note: In cases where a Trich test is needed, we can keep the bulls and have them tested here, then work with the buyer for delivery OR the buyer can take the bulls and have them tested at their home vet, and bill us.

Hint: The map is NOT drawn to scale, but it will give a little better visual to help with the written directions.

to La Junta to Trinidad

The Bulls

For several years, we have participated in the AGF (American Gelbvieh Foundation) Scale and Rail contest (owned steers) and Steer Challenge (donated steers). The data we have been able to gather has made it worthwhile, while the donation to the AGF helps them continue funding their efforts for the breed. In 2023, our group included several sons out of BNW Dirt Road, so we qualified for the pen (same sire) competition, as well as the individual competition. We were very excited with the results:

AGA Scale and Rail Contest

Average Daily Gain, Balancer – Champion Steer (BNW Dirt Road 6144D) – 5.16 lbs/day

Carcass Value, Balancer – Champion (BNW Granger 9126G) – USDA Choice, YG 2 and Reserve Champion (BNW Dirt Road 6144D) – USDA Choice, YG 2

Pen of Steers, Balancer – Champion Pen, (all BNW Dirt Road 6144D) – USDA Choice and YG 2

AGA Foundation Steer Challenge

Carcass Value – Champion Steer (BNW Granger 9126G)

As you look through the catalog, our hope is that you appreciate what you see and get an idea of what we are doing to try to meet each of your individual needs. Our goal for ourselves and our customers is to have a good breed-up each spring, producing those calves that come easily and thrive and grow. We are also continuing to focus on improving the carcass value in our cattle, so that they will do well in the feedlot and grade well at the plant.

We understand that many of our customers want to keep their replacement heifers, so we want to be able to provide those bulls for those heifers. Many of these bulls will serve as dual-purpose bulls – enough calving ease and performance to use on both heifers and mature cows, and we know that is a plus for many of you with smaller herds.

To meet our goals and standards, we continue to add new herd sires from some of the nation’s top herds, as well as from our own herd. We also use anywhere from 15-20 AI sires through our breeding program each Spring, with the goal of enhancing our cow herd and their calves. We want everyone who comes to our Sale to be able to find bulls that meet their individual needs, and we think that is possible with this year’s offering.

These bulls have been developed on a high roughage ration, at home in a 3-acre trap. This year, we made the investment in some new feeding facilities and a vertical mixer and we are very pleased with the change to daily feeding. The bulls’ rate of gain has improved, and we feel we can better monitor their health, as well. With the size of the trap, the bulls have lots of room to travel and we regularly walk through them to get familiar with them and vice versa. All bulls are PI-BVD free and have been ultra-sounded, PAP tested and passed a breeding soundness exam. If Trich tests are required, we can keep the bull(s) and get them tested here, then get them to the buyer later. Or, the buyer can take the bulls, have them tested at home and send us the bill. Supplement sheets with Ultrasound data, PAP scores, scrotal measurements and any other updates will be available the week prior to the Kick-Off Saturday, on our website, on Facebook and by request.

Bulls will be eligible to go anywhere in the United States. If you cannot take them right away, we can keep them here, at a minimal charge. If you want to take them on Sale Day, health and brand papers will be ready to go. If you need them delivered, we will work with each of you to get the bulls to your place, charging for delivery after the first 100 miles.

Since the bulls are here at home, feel free to give us a call anytime and we will be happy to have you walk through the bulls at your convenience. Then, return for the Sale Day! If you can’t be here, this year you will have the opportunity to bid on-line, through DVAuction. That will make it easier to fit into your schedules.

The Heart of the Herd – The Females

If you have gone through and read the footnotes, you will notice that nearly every bull’s dam gets some mention. That’s because we truly love and value our females! Over the years, we have spent a lot of time, energy, and money, selecting the females that will continue to improve our herd. Always keeping our environment and end goals in mind, we have focused on breeding for moderate sized, efficient, and structurally sound cows. All the while, we have focused on improving their performance and carcass values, which they will pass on to their calves.

To do all of this, we have been very strategic with our bull selection and mating, while at the same time gathering and reporting all data. One example is ultra-sounding our yearling heifers, along with the bull calves, which we have been doing over 20 years.

Just like our Registered herd, our Commercial females undergo the same scrutiny! Our cows are expected to cover the country and breed back each year in a timely manner. They have to be good, moderatesized mamas with udders and teats that hold up over time and they have to raise calves that will generate money for us.

As a result of our efforts, the quality of our heifer calves continues to improve. Each Fall after weaning, our normal routine is to evaluate and sort our heifer calves into 3 basic groups – Keepers, Sale replacement heifers and market calves. Twenty years ago, this was a “bottom heavy” split, with us usually only keeping the top 20-25 head and selling the rest at the Sale barn, for replacements or feeders. However, times have changed and so has our herd. We are getting “top-heavy” with more and more quality heifers. So, we have started offering several pens of heifers at our Bull Sale each and year and they have been very well received. (See pages 14 and 15 for their listings and more information about their development.)

Dams of Dominance

Wilkinson Gelbvieh is #1 in Colorado

Each year the AGA recognizes the top--performing Gelbvieh and Balancer females and their breeders/owners through the Dam of Merit and the Dam of Distinction Program. Both programs recognize the cows that excel at what Gelbvieh and Balancer cows are known for - fertility, production and stayability. The Dam of Merit program is an elite group, with only 5.32% of the cows qualifying, but the Dam of Distinction is even more special - only 1% of active cows are able to meet this criteria as it involves EIGHT years of production records.

For 2023, Wilkinson Gelbvieh was the #1 Owner of Dams of Dominance in Colorado, with 25 total - 19 Dams of Merit and 6 Dams of Distinction, and they were 13th in the nation for owners and 15th for breeders. Considering the arid and brittle environment of SE Colorado, that is a true testament to the Gelbvieh cow.

2111K

2111

BNW Plainsman Klink 2111K

MR BLACK CROSS 8235 ET

Well balanced, nice-made bull that backs it up genetically. He’s always been one of our favorites. His FPI in the top 45%.

2121

BNW Plainsman Knockout 2121K

OGSG CENTURION 120C

Sire: PROHART OL’ GLORY 935G PROHART BRANDY 516C

Dam

2124

SYD Plainsman Kellen 2124K

MR BLACK CROSS 8235 ET

Sire: PLAINSMAN HOT TODDY 0147H

PRAIRIE GAL 7052E

CAROLINA TUXEDO 6028D ET

Dam: BOONDOCKS 0062H

PRAIRIE GAL 5061C

Out of a nice young cow, this one can be used on heifers, that will produce calves that will excel in maternal and carcass traits.

BNW Plainsman Kanye 2128K

PLAINSMAN DIRT ROAD 6144D

Sire: PLAINSMAN GRANGER 9126G

2128 Adjusted

Dam: 9006G

PRAIRIE GAL SASS 5097C

EDUARDO 7134E

DESERT ROSE 0005X

Black Double Polled Act. BW: 79 Adj. WW: 691

Nice made Granger son, like his daddy. Looking back at his Yearling Scan data, he was off the charts for IMF and REA.

2137

SYD BOONDOCKS AXEL 3116A ET

A PB bull that would work great to maximize hybrid vigor on an English based herd. He’s got good CE and BW, with the performance to add pounds.

2123

BNW Plainsman Kickshaw 2123K

OGSG

Sire

CAROLINA

RACHEL 5008R ET

Another PB bull out of one of our Dams of Distinction, who was 13 years old when she had him. Sadly, we lost her when he was several months old, so he had to “raise himself.” But you certainly can’t tell that now!. He’s a big stout guy who will add pounds and make some great replacement females.

BNW Plainsman Kyle 2137K

SYD BOONDOCKS AXEL 3116A ET

Sire: PLAINSMAN DIRT ROAD 6144D

PRAIRIE GAL HD 2070Z

MR NIGHTLINGER 3105A

Dam: DESERT ROSE 8001F

RACHELS FORTUNE 9004W ET

AMGV1539140 Breed: BA 63

Homo Black Double Polled Act. BW: 85 Adj. WW: 646

A good-looking bull out of Dirt Road (sire of Champion Pen of Balancers in the AGA Carcass Contest), this guy should pass on his looks and those carcass traits to his offspring.

2146

BNW Plainsman Kameron 2146K

SYD BOONDOCKS AXEL 3116A ET

Sire: PLAINSMAN DIRT ROAD 6144D PRAIRIE GAL HD 2070Z

Dam

3101

This guy does it all -- Phenotype, Calving Ease, Performance, Maternal and Carcass. One of the last Dirt Road sons we will have. This one definitely has herd sire potential. He’s good footed, super structured and moves around the pasture like a cat. *** Top 15% in CW.

2146K

SB ARNOLD 225W

BNW Plainsman Lucas 3101L

LAZY TV SAM U451

Sire: AT EASE A357

MISS HOJER Y045

EDUARDO 7134E

Dam: DESERT ROSE 1022J EBONY 2317E

A Purebred heifer bull, that still has some performance and well-balanced EPD traits throughout and an FPI in the top 35%. His dam, an Eduardo daughter, is going to be a

3102

SYD Boondocks Lazarus 3102L

LAZY

Sire

Dam

EDUARDO 7134E

3103L

3103

BNW Plainsman Leo 3103L

AMGV1572057

star in our herd.

A Purebred heifer bull that goes back to Syd’s old Nova cow. He’s going to give you calves that come easy, heifers that will make cows and steers with high quality carcasses. *** Top 3% for Marbling

Definite heifer bull out of a proven AI sire. He still has some performance, with strong maternal traits. Based on his data, he should sire calves with big rib-eyes and choice carcasses.

3105

BNW Plainsman Latigo 3105L

SYD BOONDOCKS AXEL 3116A ET

Sire: EDUARDO 7134E

RACHELS FORTUNE 9004W ET

PLAINSMAN GUNNER 3118A

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 6065D

PRAIRIE GAL 8051U

3104

SYD Boondocks Lawless 3104L

MR PROFICIENT 544A ET

Sire: PLAINSMAN ECLIPSE 7104E PRAIRIE GAL 5063C

SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61

This red bull had a lot of friends when we had him in our pen at NWSS. He’s got a nice balanced set of EPD’s, but the strength of the cow family from his Dam (Dam of Merit) and his Sire (Eduardo) means that he will produce females beyond compare. He’s a big gentle, soggy-sided rascal that we have loved since the day he was born.

3105

3107

Dam: BOONDOCKS PRAIRIE GAL 1050J 9082G

A big soggy Eclipse son – a definite heifer bull that still has performance. Don’t let his frozen ears bother you – it just means he’s a survivor! He goes back to the Nova cow family, too.

3106

BNW Plainsman Lawful 3106L

K

BNW Plainsman Latitude 3107L

FLYINGH 355Z/LEVERAGE 91E ET

Sire: PLAINSMAN HOMBRE 0128H

PRAIRIE GAL 3087A

SHIPWHEEL CHINOOK

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 3050A

DESERT ROSE 1004Y

PLAINSMAN

Out of a 10-yr old cow, this one is a definite heifer bull with strong maternal and carcass traits. This calf has the extra muscle expression that Hombre brings to his calves.

3109

BNW Plainsman Level Up 3109L

K

LAZY TV

CONCHO 5131C ET

Dam: 9070G

PRAIRIE GAL 6053D

for FPI

His sire Lazy TV Rock is showing great acceptance all over the breed and we are excited about him and his upcoming sisters and brothers. Out of one of our up and coming top females (Dam of Merit), his EPD profile shows tremendous potential in multiple areas – calving, performance, and carcass. ***

A true curve bender – a heifer bull with a 126 YW EPD. A long, deep soggy-made calf with exceptional numbers. Looking at his pedigree, it’s stacked with stars from our program’s history. *** Top 10%

3108

BNW Plainsman Leonard 3108L

PLAINSMAN DIRT ROAD 6144D

Sire: PLAINSMAN GRANGER 9126G

20T 20A

3108L

3111L

3111

BNW Plainsman Longmire 3111L

PLAINSMAN DIRT ROAD 6144D

Sire: PLAINSMAN GRANGER 9126G

PRAIRIE GAL SASS 5097C

PROBITY 254D28

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL GIGI 9052G PRAIRIE GAL 4082Y

Homo Black Double Polled Act. BW: 88

This guy has been a favorite since birth. A half-brother to our high selling 2023 bull, BNW Karl 2131K (now at Black Gold Gelbvieh and Cedar Top Ranch), this guy is a performing dude! Out of great young cow (Dam of Merit), he excels in pounds and carcass. ***Top 30% for FPI

3110L

3110

BNW Plainsman Lariat 3110L

FLYINGH 355Z/LEVERAGE 91E ET

Sire

BGGR GRAVITY 803A

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 5059C PRAIRIE GAL L&L 2061Z

Homo

Our lead pen bull at NWSS, this guy has more performance than his EPD’s show, ratioing at 102 for weaning and 101 for yearling. His overall balance of depth, with muscle design and definition is appealing from the moment you see him. He will sire great females and end-point calves.

Breed: BA 50

Homo Black Double Polled Act. BW: 83 Adj. WW: 647

A really well-balanced Granger son, out of another Dam of Merit. He offers calving ease, combined with strong performance, maternal and carcass traits. His IMF is one of the top ones in this year’s offering.

3113

BNW Plainsman Lasso 3113L

MR PROFICIENT 544A ET

Sire: PLAINSMAN ECLIPSE 7104E

PRAIRIE GAL 5063C

FLYINGH 355Z/LEVERAGE 91E ET

Dam: DESERT ROSE 1007J 83B

Black Double Polled Act. BW: 86 Adj. WW: 683

Another slam dunk heifer bull out of our old CE sire, Eclipse. He’s got strong maternal traits, with a big REA and IMF. A real head scratcher for carcass (just like his daddy) –ultrasound data that does not align with his GE EPD’s. However, based on his STRONG scan data, this guy will sire calves with great market potential.

3112L

3112

BNW Plainsman Lunchbox 3112L

FLYINGH 355Z/LEVERAGE 91E ET

Sire: PLAINSMAN HOMBRE 0128H

PRAIRIE GAL 3087A

BGGR HIGH DEFINITION 8063E

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL HALLELUJAH 0067H

PRAIRIE GAL 5074C

3114

His name pretty much describes him! We named him the moment he was born (out of a beautiful female, nicknamed “Ham”) and he basically grew into his name. His whistle-fronted front end and his 3-D look makes him one of the most unique bulls in the Breed to be offered for sale this year. A Reserve Division Champion at NWSS behind the Grand Champion, Lunch is a true head-turner with maternal strength and carcass merit to complete the package.

BNW Plainsman Lanigan 3114L

DURANT 6296D

Sire: TPG GLORY 5141G

VELVET 220Y 5141D ET

PLAINSMAN 1101Y

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 6062D

PRAIRIE GAL 0073X

A great combination bull! He’s out of a Dam of Merit cow, who never misses with a good one, and DLW Glory, who is becoming a hot new sire in the Gelbvieh breed. He’s a bull that can be used on heifers, but still offers a lot of performance and maternal strength. When you look at his MB (Top 1%) and FPI (Top 10%), you can’t miss on this guy. Don’t walk or scroll past this one!

3116

BNW Plainsman Label 3116L

CONNEALY

PLAINSMAN

3115

BNW Plainsman Lookout 3115L

DURANT 6296D Sire:

EDUARDO 7134E

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 0090H PRAIRIE GAL 6062D

3115L

Slam dunk Heifer bull, out of our proven CE sire (6138) and a good young heifer. He scanned well on both REA and IMF and he’s going to have a really good YW, in spite of his EPD’s.

This guy’s numbers can’t be written any better. Another Glory son, out of a potential Dam of Merit, he was our alternate for our pen at NWSS. He has calving ease and performance, and he scanned well with strong IMF and his FPI is in the top 5%. I truly believe this may be one of the top-end red bulls to sell in the breed this year.

3117

BNW Plainsman Let It Go 3117L

MR PROFICIENT 544A ET

Sire: PLAINSMAN ECLIPSE 7104E

PRAIRIE GAL 5063C

MR BLACK CROSS 8235 ET

Out of another proven CE sire, Eclipse, and a Bob (BTBR 8235) daughter, this guy is another heifer bull. Scanned well with a high IMF.

3118

SYD Boondocks Landon 3118L

DURANT 6296D

Sire

A good Glory son, who goes back to Sydney’s old Nova cow. A nice packaged bull who scanned really well and is in the Top 1% for MB.

3120

BNW Plainsman Leader 3120L

K C F BENNETT EXPONENTIAL

Sire: PARAMETER 1235J

MISS TWISTER 706E

PLAINSMAN FERGUS 8102F

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 0059H PRAIRIE GAL 8091F

Homo Black Double Polled Act. BW: 78 Adj. WW: 609

Another heifer bull out of Parameter, who still has some strong performance, thanks to both the top and bottom of his Pedigree. And, look at his carcass values. *** FPI –Top 10%.

BNW Plainsman Levi 3119L 3119

Another really cool Glory son. A very eyeappealing and well-balanced bull, sound as a dollar. His EPD’s tell the rest of his story – Top 35% for CED and BW, combined with Top 15% for WW and Top 30% for YW. Then, add in his top 10% or better for the maternal traits of HP30, PG 30 and Stayability. AND he was one of the better scanning bulls in the Sale. *** Top 2% for MB and FPI. What more can you ask???

3120L

3119L

3121L

3121

3123L

BNW Plainsman Lock 3121L

PLAINSMAN DIRT ROAD 6144D

Sire: PLAINSMAN GRANGER 9126G PRAIRIE GAL SASS 5097C

SYD BOONDOCKS AXEL 3116A ET

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 8088F

PRAIRIE GAL GM 2071Z

AMGV1573535 Breed: BA 50

Black

A cool Granger son – “handsome” as Sydney would say. He reads well across the board on his EPD’s. A half-brother to this bull won the Top Carcass Steer award at the 2023 AGA Carcass Contest.

3122

BNW Plainsman Llano 3122L

MR PROFICIENT 544A ET

Sire: PLAINSMAN ECLIPSE 7104E

PRAIRIE GAL 5063C

MR BLACK CROSS 9281

Dam: DESERT ROSE 1015J 9007G

3123

BNW Plainsman Let It Be 3123L

DURANT 6296D

Sire: TPG GLORY 5141G VELVET 220Y 5141D ET

PLAINSMAN ECLIPSE 7104E

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 0050H

DESERT ROSE 7003E

Homo Black Double Polled Act. BW: 82 Adj. WW: 614

Out of Glory, this one is another definite heifer bull, with great eye appeal. Check out his carcass traits and scans, which indicate that his calves will do well on the rail. Plus, his maternal side is strong as well.

A slam-dunk heifer bull out of Eclipse. Don’t let his Carcass EPD’s fool you – Eclipse calves ALWAYS scan well, and this one is no exception – probably the highest IMF scan in the Sale.

TLA Larry 304L

MR TWISTER 7195E ET

Sire

Dam

BTBR MS RED CROSS 4062

BOONDOCKS BLACK ROCK 3110

3125

BNW Plainsman Lassiter 3125L

CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

Sire: FLYINGH 355Z/LEVERAGE 91E ET

SYD BOONDOCKS AXEL 3116A ET

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 6086D SANDY OF PGS 3076A

3125L

A really eye-appealing, well balanced bull from our good friends, Tony and Lorri Arnhold. Good weaning weight and that should result in heavy feeder calves and nice replacement heifers.

Black

This has been one of my favorite bulls from the get-go. Above average for CED, he still has performance, a big REA and top CW. As a Purebred, this calf would work great on high-English percentage cows.

3126L

3126

3130L

SYD Boondocks Louis L’amour 3126L

BTBR MR BLACK CROSS 3093

Sire: MR BLACK CROSS 0199

MS BLACK CROSS 7072

PLAINSMAN 6138D

Dam: BOONDOCKS PRAIRIE GAL 8057F

BOONDOCKS DEVILLE 6057D

3130

SYD Boondocks Longitude 3130L

BTBR

Homo Black Double Polled Act. BW: 86 Adj. WW: 680

A little differently bred heifer bull, this guy has good performance and the eye appeal we all want. He scanned well for IMF and is in the Top 20% for FPI.

3127

BNW Plainsman Lafitte 3127L

PLAINSMAN DIRT ROAD 6144D

Sire: PLAINSMAN GRANGER 9126G

PRAIRIE GAL SASS 5097C

SYD BOONDOCKS AXEL 3116A ET

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 7083E

CAROLINA TUXEDO 6028D ET Dam: 9062G

742

Another slightly differently bred bull. Every time we weigh him, Bill asks “who is this guy out of?” Big stout bull with tons of performance and a big Rib-Eye. *** Top 15% for FPI

3131

BNW Plainsman Lockhart 3131L

WILD CARD B167

Sire: CASH OUT 1J ET

LRL JO-LEEN E25

MR NIGHTLINGER 3105A

Dam: DESERT ROSE 8001F

PRAIRIE GAL 3072A

A really nice profiling Granger son, that you’d enjoy looking at when he’s out with your cows. *** Top 10% for CW

3128

BNW Plainsman Logan 3128L

LETHAL

Sire

Dam

KM BROKEN BOW 002

Out of Bob (BTBR 8235), another good solid, well-made bull. He will do what we want all of our bulls do for our customers – sire calves that come easy, grow well and make exceptional steers and females.

RACHELS FORTUNE 9004W ET

AMGV1573563 Breed: PB 88

Homo Black Double Polled Act. BW: 89

683

A nice deep-sided and well-balanced Purebred bull. He scanned really well with a high IMF, especially for a PB. He also has a little different pedigree, out of Plateau’s Cash Out bull. Use him anywhere, but he will really fit well with a high English percentage cow-herd.

3132

BNW Plainsman Limit Up 3132L

LETHAL HARDWARE 140A

Sire: MR BLACK CROSS 8235 ET

MS BLACK CROSS 6044

DIRECT IMPACT 568Z

Dam: MISS COLORADO IMPACT

AMGV1573571

MISS VANGUARD COLORADO I

Breed: PB 88

Homo Black Double Polled Act. BW: 89 Adj. WW: 621

Another Bob son, this guy is a Purebred, so use him with higher percentage British cows to get maximum hybrid vigor. He’s thick, wide-topped and sound, with good CE and performance numbers. *** Top 14% for MB and Top 35% for FPI

3133

BNW Plainsman Lloyd 3133L

DURANT 6296D

Sire: TPG GLORY 5141G

VELVET 220Y 5141D ET

BLK KRUGERS GOLDMAN

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 5056C

PRAIRIE GAL 3057A

Out of one of the best cows on the place (Dam of Merit), this guy was at a little disadvantage due to the quality of pasture we had him and a few other cows in. Don’t sleep on this bull! He’s definitely got more OOMPH than what he reads. *** Top 15% for FPI.

3134

BNW Plainsman Lancer 3134L

CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

Sire: FLYINGH 355Z/LEVERAGE 91E ET FLYING H MS IDEAL 355Z

PLAINSMAN 0103X

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 6050D

PRAIRIE GAL 5081R

Homo Black Double Polled Act. BW: 84 Adj. WW: 757

A high percentage bull we loved from the beginning. Big rib-eye and big butt. One of the highest performing bulls to be offered – ratioed 95 at birth, 106 at weaning and 108 at yearling. Stout, thick and big dimension. This guy will give you a ton of performance, without sacrificing calving ease, when used in a high percentage English cow herd. **Scurred, out of Leverage (homozygous polled)

3135

BNW Plainsman Lando 3135L

BLACK CROSS HERO 4031

Sire: MR BLACK CROSS 8009

MS BLACK CROSS 6026

EDUARDO 7134E

Dam: DESERT ROSE JUANITA 1017J

DESERT ROSE 4009B

3136

BNW Plainsman Lone Star 3136L

LETHAL HARDWARE 140A

Sire: MR BLACK CROSS 8235 ET MS BLACK CROSS 6044

DIAMOND BACK 98Y

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 8063F BOOMERANG 408B

Another calving ease sire with good maternal traits. He scanned well, too. So, there will be plenty of options for his calves – feed them out or keep the heifers as replacements.

3138

BNW Plainsman Lucius 3138L

LETHAL HARDWARE 140A

Sire

BOONDOCKS BLACK ROCK 3110

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 5079C RACHELS FORTUNE 9004W ET

Another good solid, calving ease bull out Bob (BTBR 8235). He’s well-balanced and sound. This bull’s half sisters out of Bob are doing the job for us out in the pasture, so we know he can do the same for you in your herd as the years go forward.t

3139

BNW Plainsman Legolas 3139L

LETHAL HARDWARE 140A

Sire: MR BLACK CROSS 8235 ET

MS BLACK CROSS 6044

BTBR NEVADA 1170Y

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 8053F

PRAIRIE GAL 6062D

Sounding repetitive, but this is another calving ease sire out of Bob. This guy also scanned well showed strong individual performance.*** top 45% for FPI

3140

BNW Plainsman Lambeau 3140L

CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

Sire: FLYINGH 355Z/LEVERAGE 91E ET

FLYING H MS IDEAL 355Z

SYD BOONDOCKS AXEL 3116A ET

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 8070F

One more of the solid Bob sons. He’s got a nice design and can be used on heifers. As mentioned earlier, these Bob daughters are really making good cows – nice udders, good profiling and sound structure.

GAL 4077B

Good performing, higher percentage Leverage son, with strong maternal traits. We really like his overall design – just couldn’t get a good picture!

3136L

BNW Plaisnman Lager 3141L

CONNEALY COMRADE 1385

Sire: PLAINSMAN 6138D 6002S

DIAMOND BACK 98Y

A calving ease bull out of our old proven heifer bull, 6138 (Darrell) and one of best old cows. His scans read really well – probably the top IMF bull in the Sale.

3142

BNW Plainsman Lupin 3142L

CONNEALY COMRADE 1385

Sire

Good young stout bull, who had strong individual performance, combined with good scan data – big eye and high IMF.

3143

SYD Boondocks Loyalist 3143L

CONNEALY COMRADE 1385

Sire: PLAINSMAN 6138D 6002S

Dam: 5089C

BOONDOCKS BLACK ROCK 3110

BOONDOCKS KUNA 1068Y

3144

BNW Plainsman Legend 3144L

CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

EDUARDO 7134E

Dam: PGS LEGACY 0006H PRAIRIE GAL STAMP 9069W

This Purebred guy who combines Leverage and Eduardo. Her dam is the last daughter out of our special old cow “PGS,” so his females should be keepers. This bull definitely has herd-sire potential. *** Top 20% for YW and WW, Top 10% for Stayability, Top 20% for FPI.

3145

BNW Plainsman Lobo 3145L

CONNEALY COMRADE 1385

Sire: PLAINSMAN 6138D 6002S

PLAINSMAN GUNNER 3118A

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 7078E

PRAIRIE GAL 3058A

Breed: BA 50

Homo Black Double Polled Act. BW: 87 Adj. WW: 804

A big stout power bull who ratioed 112 for WW and 107 for YW. He’s out of Sydney’s really good no-miss cows. Plus, his scans showed a big Rib-Eye which is no surprise when you see him.

Homo

A high performing Calving Ease bull – especially considering his May birthdate, so use him anywhere. His Adj WW was 742 and his adj YW is a 1212. He’s got a huge Rib-Eye and top end IMF.

3146

BNW Plainsman Lestrange 3146L

MR BLACK CROSS 8235 ET

Sire: PLAINSMAN HOT TODDY 0147H

PRAIRIE GAL 7052E

CONCHO 5131C ET

Dam: 9074G

FLYING H MS FOCUS 103C

RED

The youngest bull in the Sale! A really cool red bull, with an overall design that we really like. His dam is another one of our young Dam of Merits. His individual performance belies his EPD’s. He will sire big-eyed cattle with lean high quality carcasses.

Open Replacement Heifers

Like all of our calves, the heifers were weaned in early November at home, then turned out on pasture with supplemental protein cake, until they were taken to the feedlot in mid-December. There, the heifers were developed on a ration with a goal of around 2 lbs of gain/day. All heifers – registered and commercial – were ultrasounded in early February. About a month before the Sale, we sorted off 10 heifers, looking at their phenotype and EPD profiles. We wanted to offer a set that not only offers a visual appeal, but also a wide range of mating possibilities. They are built to thrive in any environment and have been developed to do just that. Currently, the heifers are not sorted into the 2 pens, but we will have that done before Sale Day and listed on the Supplement Sheet.

We will auction off each pen, with the winning bid taking as many as he/she wants in that pen, at the final big price for each (i.e. “times the money”). If any heifers are not taken, the remaining one(s) will be auctioned off in the same manner. We will do this for each pen.

BNW DESERT ROSE 3004L

FLYINGH

BOONDOCKS

3009

BNW DESERT ROSE 3009L

Sire

LETHAL

PLAINSMAN ECLIPSE 7104E

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 0054H PRAIRIE GAL 8059F

Another higher percentage Balancer out of Bob, who has been making some really nice replacements for us. She had strong individual performance with EPD’s that give her a lot of mating flexibility – high CED and low BW so she can work with those “power” bulls. Dam’s udder score – 9/9

3052

BNW PRAIRIE GAL 3052L

K C F BENNETT ROCK E

Sire: LAZY TV ROCK G501

LAZY TV MS COLLEGIAN E422

PLAINSMAN GENERAL 9102G

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 1064J

PRAIRIE GAL 8088F

Double Black Polled Act. BW: 72 Adj. WW: 583

These Rock calves have been showing tremendous acceptance and this heifer is an example of why. They are really nice-made cattle as her picture shows. Plus, her EPD’s give her that mating flexibility we love to see – high CED and low BW, so you can breed her to just about anything. Dam’s udder score – 8/8

3053

BNW PRAIRIE GAL 3053L

K C F BENNETT ROCK E

Sire: LAZY TV ROCK G501

LAZY TV MS COLLEGIAN E422

PLAINSMAN ECLIPSE 7104E

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 0096H

DESERT ROSE 7003E

AMGV1572064 Breed:

Another super Rock daughter with tremendous carcass and maternal EPD’s. **Top 1% for CED, Top 5% for BW, Top 2% for PG30, Top 2% for Stayability, Top 15% for MB and Top 35% for MB. Her grandmother is BNW 7003E, one of the most fertile cows on the ranch. (long story – talk to Bill) Dam’s udder score – 8/8

3052L

3053L

A higher percentage Balancer heifer out of Hombre. She’s got good EPD’s – strong performance and stayability in the top 10%. Dam’s udder score – 8/8

3004

3061L

3061

SYD BOONDOCKS PRAIRIE GAL 3061L

FLYINGH 355Z/LEVERAGE 91E ET

Sire: PLAINSMAN HOMBRE 0128H PRAIRIE GAL 3087A

PROBITY 254D28

Dam: BOONDOCKS BUTTER CUP 8060F

GAL Q 1064Y

AMGV1572076 Breed: BA 63 BD: 2023-03-14

Double Black Polled Act. BW: 60 Adj. WW: 561

This heifer offers a strong pedigree – with her Hombre sire and Probity mother, who goes back to the old “Butter” line from Sydney. We love her balance and depth and you will, too. Dam’s udder score – 8/8

3070

BNW PRAIRIE GAL 3070L

DURANT 6296D

Sire: TPG GLORY 5141G VELVET 220Y 5141D ET

47R

Dam: LAURENS KICKING COW 51D SEGA 651Z LAUREN

Double Black Homo Polled Act. BW: 70

A Glory daughter who is just a really nice heifer! The maternal side of her EPD’s are all above 30% and her MB is in the Top 20%. This one is homo polled, by pedigree. Dam’s udder score – 7/8

3073

BNW PRAIRIE GAL 3073L

FLYINGH 355Z/LEVERAGE 91E ET

Sire: PLAINSMAN HOMBRE 0128H PRAIRIE GAL 3087A

SYD BOONDOCKS AXEL 3116A ET

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL

3086

BNW PRAIRIE GAL 3086L

LETHAL HARDWARE 140A

Sire: MR BLACK CROSS 8235 ET

MS BLACK CROSS 6044

MR 244W 140Z

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 4051B

PRAIRIE GAL Q 1060Y

Double Black Polled

A Bob daughter, who has made some great females, just like this one. Her scans are good and her individual performance was really good, as well. Her dam is a 10 year old Dam of Distinction, who is out of a Dam of Distinction! Dam’s udder score – 7/7

3089

BNW PRAIRIE GAL 3089L

K C F BENNETT ROCK E

Sire: LAZY TV ROCK G501

LAZY TV MS COLLEGIAN E422

MR BLACK CROSS 8235 ET

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 1059J

CED

BA 50

3089L

A super nice Rock daughter with tremendous flexibility in her breeding options. Top 5% for MB and she shows that in her scan data (We love to see that correlation!). Dam’s udder score – 8/9

BNW PRAIRIE GAL 3091L

MR BLACK CROSS 8235 ET

Sire: PLAINSMAN HOT TODDY 0147H

PRAIRIE GAL 7052E

PLAINSMAN 6138D

Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 0058H

PRAIRIE GAL 8081F

CED BW WW YW ST YG CW REA MB FPI 16 -1.8 69 96 16 -0.10 27 0.41 0.46 $84.44 AMGV1574192 Breed: BA 50 BD: 2023-04-24

Adj.

WW: 635

A performance kind of heifer out of Hombre (We used a lot of Hombre and Glory, so we are definitely keeping plenty of their half sisters!). A really nice design with a little extra muscle and rib shape. Dam’s udder score – 7/7

A little different breeding. She’s got strong maternal EPDs, had good individual performance and scanned well. Her mother is “Fixed” (broke her leg as a bred heifer, but it healed up and she’s been in the herd since then). Dam’s udder score – 8/7.

Gelbvieh and Balancer EPD Averages – Fall 2023

AGA’s EPD’s are based on a National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) collaboration with the American Simmental Association (ASA) and the American Red Angus (ARA). With this collaboration, our EPD’s are on the same base as these breeds, allowing Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle to be compared directly with Simmental and Red Angus cattle. Additionally, DNA testing is currently being incorporated into EPD’s as well. This is

still a “work in progress,” as the AGA is learning how to best incorporate individual animals’ genomic testing into the years of hard data, to better calculate their EPDs. As a result, the EPD’s reported in this catalog may change again - before and/or after they are sold.

MATERNAL TRAITS

Calving ease direct (CED): Percent of unassisted births, when used on heifers. A higher number is favorable, meaning better calving ease.

Milk (Milk): Genetic ability of a sire’s daughters to produce milk, in pounds of weaning weight..

Stayability (STAY): Predicts the genetic difference, in terms of percent probability, that a bull’s daughters will stay productive within a herd to at least six year of age. The Stayability EPD is one of the best measures currently available to compare a bull’s ability to produce females with reproductive longevity.

GROWTH TRAITS

Birth weight (BW): Predicts the difference, in pounds, for birth weight of the calf.

Weaning weight (WW): Predicts expected difference, in pounds, for weaning weight.

Yearling weight (YW): Predicts expected difference, in pounds, for yearling weight.

CARCASS TRAITS

Yield grade (YG): Predicts differences in yield grade score. Smaller values suggest that progeny will have a better lean to fat ratio.

Carcass weight (CW): Predicts differences in pounds of hot carcass weight.

Ribeye area (REA): Predicts differences in rib-eye area in inches. Greater ribeye areas are preferable.

Marbling (MB): Predicts differences in the degree of marbling within the ribeye. Greater marbling numbers are an indicator of higher carcass quality grades.

INDEXES - Tools that allow you to select for several EPDs at once, making selections more efficient than selecting on one trait at a time. Some equate those traits into a dollar amount.

Total maternal (TM): Combines growth and milk information to predict weaning weight performance of calves from a sire’s daughters.

Feeder profit index (FPI): Represents how a bull’s progeny will perform in the feedlot, when sold on grade and yield. Well ranking sires for FPI have higher marbling and carcass weight than their contemporaries. Maternal traits are not really a part of this index.

PAP (Pulmonary Artery Pressure) Testing

Quite a few of our customers run cattle at higher elevations, so we started PAP testing our bulls quite a few years ago. Dr. Jeremy Ley of Four Mile Clinic in Canon City has been doing the testing since we began. The following chart is a great tool to help evaluate the level of risk for specific PAP scores at a range of altitudes. (NOTE: These bulls have been raised and fed at home, which is at about 5500’ elevation).PAP RISK FACTOR – based on a development and test elevation between 5500-6000 ft.

PAP RISK FACTOR – based on a development and test elevation between 5500-6000 ft

For more information on PAP testing, follow the following link (also source for above table): http://guidelines.beefimprovement.org/index.php/Pulmonary_arterial_pressure_(PAP)