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WELCOME

This year’s spring offering from the MP Brangus program is an exciting one to say the very least. Our bull sale is led off by a full brother to MP Electric 804M13, your 2024-2025 show bull of the year; an honor he captured as just a yearling. In the past few months he was named Grand Champion at the 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress and Reserve at the 2025 International Show in Houston back in early March. Rest assure this set of bulls has been rigorously culled on for disposition, feet quality and fertility. Currently we are seeing the feeder calf market reach a price point that reminds us all of prosperous times similar to a few years ago. With optimism in mind, we put together an exceptional set of females from the heart of our program. The females are highlighted by some of our most proven cow families that rivals any offering this spring. This program is built around strong cow lines and unique phenotypes that should be sought after by any program. The continued focus on multiplying those genetics from cow families like 804,150 and 38 is quite evident in this year’s offering. As we turn the page on 2024 to welcome 2025, we are flushing and transferring as many embryos as we ever have here at MP Brangus. Doing this has not only allowed us to grow numbers but more importantly we are offering females this year that we would have been reluctant to turn loose of in prior sales. Your purchase this spring will be one you can make with a new level of confidence. The MP program is dedicated to customer satisfaction and pushing to new heights of consistent quality.

See you on sale day!

- Garrett R. Thomas

936-714-4591

SCHEDULE

Friday, April 11, 2025 10:00 AM Cattle will be in pens & available for viewing 6:30 PM Customer Appreciation Dinner

Saturday, April 12, 2025

8:00 AM Coffee & Donuts 11:00 AM SALE BEGINS

JOIN US FOR LUNCH AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE SALE

SALE LOCATION

L Ray Ranch Sale Facility

2233 E. FM 476 • Poteet, TX 78065

SALE CONTACTS

Mark Perry (254) 715-8487

Tammy Perry (254) 749-8070

Timmy Lucherk (210) 834-1247

Garrett R. Thomas (936) 714-4591

AUCTIONEER

Steve Bonham (405) 823-2972

RINGMEN

Micheal Sturgess Southern Livestock Standard

Ryan Denton Special Assignment

Craig Talkington Special Assignment

HOTEL

Holiday Inn Express (830) 769-3323

350 Medical Dr., Jourdanton

Fairfield Inn and Suite (830) 569-8656

200 Cowboy Lane, Pleasanton

Hampton Inn (830) 569-3001

2057 Oaklawn Hwy 97, Pleasanton

Best Western Plus (830) 569-1917

1917 W Oaklawn Rd., Pleasanton

La Quinta Inn and Suites (830) 769-3050

110 Bmt. Drive, Jourdanton

TRUCKING OPTIONS

FREE trucking to Waco, TX

Additional trucking options available upon request. Contact sales management for options.

NOT ABLE TO ATTEND?

HEALTH PAPERS

Health papers will be provided on each lot in the sale suitable for interstate shipment.

LOAD OUTS

Cattle may be loaded out during or after the sale and after proper settlement is made. No cattle will be loaded out after dark.

DISCOUNT INSENTIVE PROGRAM

See Page 37 for our new volume discount incentive program.

SALE MANAGED BY:

Garrett R. Thomas (936) 714-4591

garrett.r.thomas@gmail.com

SPRING BRED HEIFERS

As many of you know the DDD Sweet Source 38D22 donor has been a cornerstone of our breeding program for many years now. Her ability to stamp materneral excellence into her progeny is hard to deny. The Special Reserve daughter has a highly marketable EPD profile, a pedigree loaded with household names and the phenotype that will raise cattle desired by even the most critical clientele.

The 4 cow family is really beginning to make its mark on the MP program and it is females like this that you’ll find in the keeper pen back at the ranch. As more and more of these DDD Tank 468E daughters get into production we are seeing their value exceed the highest expectations. Her EPD profile provides balance that nicely complements her stunning phenotype. This donor prospect checks all the boxes and should be on your must see list on sale day.

MISS EVELYN 4L12

SPRING BRED HEIFERS

MP MISS PEYTON 2L2

REG #: R10542803 PHN: 2L2 DOB: 5/20/23 P OLLED

DDD BLACK GOLD 804S25

DDD BLACK GOLD 150D16

DDD MS NANCY 150U8

L RAY’S LANDSLIDE 23Z72

MISS MP PEPPER 2C1

DIXONS MS 024N - 20S11

BREEDING INFO: AI’d to DDD Final Source 38D21 on 6/30/24 then exposed to PV Masterpiece 114K from 6/30/24 thru 8/23/24 then exposed to CRC Masterpiece 40K from 9/1/24 thru 1/25/25. Palpated on 3/12/25 6 Months Bred

BREEDING INFO: AI’d to DDD High Note 150H8 on 6/30/24 then exposed to PV Masterpiece 114K from 6/30/24 thru 8/23/24 then exposed to CRC Masterpiece 40K from 9/1/24 thru 1/25/25. Palpated on 3/12/25 7 Months Bred

MP MISS SHIRLEY 38L7

SIRE OF LOT 5 DDD FINAL SOURCE 38D21

SPRING BRED HEIFERS

MP MISS KATY SUE 38K27

88S3

767C

BREEDING INFO: Exposed to PV Masterpiece 114K from 4/21/24 thru 8/23/24 then exposed to CRC Masterpiece 40K from 9/1/24 thru 1/25/25. Palpated on 3/12/25 8+ Months Bred

MP MISS EMMA 66L2

Palpated on 3/12/25 8+ Months Bred

DAM OF LOT 7 WCC MS KATY 767C

SPRING BRED HEIFERS

MP MISS CHER 88L3

UNLIMITED 150G13 DDD AMBROSIA 150Y10

UNKNOWN COMMERCIAL SIRE DDD MISS ASTER 193C15 DDD MS LUCKY COUNT 193N7

MISS CINDERELLA 118L3

150H8 on 6/30/24 then exposed to PV Masterpiece 114K from 6/30/24 thru 8/23/24 then exposed to CRC Masterpiece 40K from 9/1/24 thru 1/25/25. Palpated on 3/12/25 6 Months Bred

SKYHAWKS MS TWISTER 120E SKYHAWKS MS ROCK 120B3

SPRING BRED HEIFERS

201L

504X MS MP BRINKS BEAR 201D1 MS BRINKS SINGLETARY 201/X

BREEDING INFO: AI’d to DDD High Note 150H8 on 6/30/24 then exposed to PV Masterpiece 114K from 6/30/24 thru 8/23/24 then exposed to CRC Masterpiece 40K from 9/1/24 thru 1/25/25. Palpated on 3/12/25

BREEDING INFO: AI’d to DDD Final Source 38D21 on 6/30/24 then exposed to PV Masterpiece 114K from 6/30/24 thru 8/23/24 then exposed to CRC Masterpiece 40K from 9/1/24 thru 1/25/25.

MISS MADISON 329K6

SPRING BRED HEIFERS

MP MISS KELSEY 342K4

MS GR 980H3 BIG TOWN 415K3

MISS STUNNING

TANK 468E

LOT 19

SPRING BRED HEIFERS

MP MISS KATHLEEN 767L6

468X5

88S3

767C

MP MISS SERENA 804L13

SIRE OF LOT 24 DDD TANK 468E

SPRING BRED HEIFERS

MP MISS ROCK SLIDE 820L2

DDD WALL STREET 150C MR L AMP 804F

DDD MS ABAGAIL 804X3 BRINKS BILLY THE KID 468Z1 DDD MISS KID ROCKS 820D5 DDD MS ANNALEE 820W4

9/1/24 thru 1/25/25. Palpated on 3/12/25 5 Months Bred

LOT 27

DDD STRIKE IT RICH 38G6

SIRE

LATE FALL PAIRS

MP MISS JAQUELINE 804J37

MP MISS SHOWTIME 21J26

MISS CHARMAINE 21J12

MP MISS ALLY 150J44

LATE FALL PAIRS

MP MISS RITA 150J33

Exposed to MP Mr Magnum 804H28 from 11/30/24 thru 1/25/25. Pregnancy information available on

MISS PARTY GIRL

MP MISS JOLLY RANCHER 9202J

Old school pedigree with a dominant phenotype. You won’t see many Masterplan daughters offered to the public these days, they are scattered around the country and are a hot commodity!! This female is backed by the 88 cow family, the same lineage produced the breed legend Doguet’s Hercules 88S3. These genetics never go out of style, this is perhaps the most proven package in this year’s offering.

MP MISS MAYBE 52J1

We are really proud of this set of breds we are bringing to you this spring. Leading off this years set is an Avalanche daughter that traces back to the 52 cow family at Indian Hills. She is elite in her front 1/3, bold in center body and flawless at the ground. This mating to our past International Champion MP Magnum 804J65 is one that you can expect to pay for the purchase of the cow at weaning time.

MP MISS CHASITY 88J10

INFO: Exposed to CRC Masterpiece 40K from 6/18/24 thru 9/1/24

SPRING BRED COWS

SIRE OF LOT 43

TANK 468E

SPRING BRED COWS

MP MISS RACHEL 468H2

MP MISS LIFEGUARD 520J3

50A (5 STRAWS):

50B (5 STRAWS):

R10471170

DDD STOCK OPTION 38Y

DDD WALL STREET 150C

DDD AMBROSIA 150Y10

DDD DYNAMITE 804A2

DDD MISS BARBARA 804E46

DDD MS BARBARA 804Y61

50C (5 STRAWS):

50D (5 STRAWS):

50E (5 STRAWS):

50F (5 STRAWS):

50G (5 STRAWS):

50H (5 STRAWS):

50I (5 STRAWS):

50J (5 STRAWS):

51A-J

PRESIDENTE RCC TITLEIST 88A DDD LADY DOGUET 88R4 D BAR D MR AMOS MOSES 23T1 TCR BELLE OF THE BALL 302A SCC. BELLA’S HERCULES 302X3

51A (5 STRAWS): 51B (5 STRAWS): 51C (5 STRAWS): 51D (5 STRAWS): 51E (5 STRAWS): 51F (5 STRAWS): 51G (5 STRAWS): 51H (5 STRAWS): 51I (5 STRAWS): 51J (5 STRAWS):

THEBulls

MP MR WEATHERMAN 804M3

This springs bull sale offering is led off by a full brother and flush mate to the Reserve Grand Champion Bull at the 2025 International Brangus Show in Houston. His sire, GKB Perfect Storm was a back to back show bull of the year who claimed Grand Champion honors 7 times in two years. His dam is a direct daughter of the historic DDD Ms Barbara 804Y61 who is a past International champion as well. Much like his full brother, MP Mr Weatherman 804M3 is impressive from every angle. This herd sire prospect combines a pedigree and phenotype that will rival any offered to the public this spring.

MP MR SLING SHOT 38M3

DDD WALL STREET 150C

MR MAGNUM 804J65

DDD MISS BARBARA 804E46 DDD ONE SOURCE 103A4

When you think about a pedigree that embodies the MP program this is what should come to mind. Sling Shot’s dam been one of the big impact females here at MP from the very beginning. Her show career certainly made her a household name, but her production since making her way to the donor pen is what will make her famous for generations. The fact that his dam is a full sister to the DDD Final Source 38D21 and direct daughter of 38W5 should be a clear indicator that the bottom side of this pedigree is STRONG. His sire, MP Mr Magnum 804J65 was crowned International Grand Champion in 2023 and his influence within our program is undeniable. He is stamping his progeny with a can’t miss combination of power, performance and style. This herd sire prospect has big time potential and is backed by a bulletproof pedigree.

STRATEGIST 38L31

R10553986

CB CAPITAL GAIN 924D19 CB LONGMIRE 1062H12 CB MS TRADITION 1062C

Once again the 38 cow family finds its way to the top of the bull offering. Each year we are in search of genetics outside of our program that can make an immediate impact. We sampled the $60,000 CB Longmire 1062H12 bull after we saw him working at Villa ranch and the results have exceeded our expectations. The maternal strength in this pedigree is anchored by the 38 cow family, his maternal grandam is the 38X5 cow that has been one of the more influential females in the breed. Lot 102 offers a blend of cutting edge genetics with one of the rising stars here at MP.

MP BRANGUS BULLS

MP MR FINAL HORIZON 4L18

DDD

MP MR DOMINICK 36L2

MP MR SNAPSHOT 4L19

CONQUEST

DAM OF LOT 108-111

SWEET SOURCE 38D22 SIRE OF LOT 108 & 109

MP MR TUNDRA 38L32

MP MR TOMMY 38L33

ONE SOURCE 103A4

It would be hard to put more purple in a pedigree than you’ll find here. DDD Tank 468E was your back to back International Champion who has proven once and for all that show cattle will raise real world production oriented livestock. This pair of heifer safe, calving ease bulls provide a stunning look from the side while carrying the 38 brand that has become cow family for quality and marketability in the breed today. Predictable genetics with a look that you can’t miss.

MP MR BLACK LAKE 38M2

MP MR BLACK BASIN 38M4

MR WARLORD 38L36

SIRE OF LOT 110 & 111 BWCC BIG LAKE 111F4

MP BRANGUS BULLS

MP MR JACKPOT 38L21

LORENZO

119L

MP BRANGUS BULLS

MONTANA 129L2

MP MR AMERICUS 150L16

MR WAYLON 541L2

MP BRANGUS BULLS

MP MR ABRAMS 767L8

MP MR HIGH TIDE 804M15

LOT 123

LOT 124

DDD

MP MR MARVEL 804M14

MP MR BLUEPRINT 804L40

MP MR GAME PLAN 804L43

SIRE OF LOT 126 GKB PERFECT STORM 804H20

SIRE OF LOT 127 DMR STRATEGY 263C6

MP MR STOCKPILE 804L41

PRIMO 804L42

5.7

MP MR PALADIN 915L12

MP MR DIAGRAM 915L16

MP MR BLASTER 915L19

SIRE

MP BRANGUS BULLS

MP MR MILTON 1252L4

REG #: R10549711 PHN: 1252L4 DOB: 9/25/23 P OLLED

ATLANTA OF SALACOA 488Z

HF ATLANTA 40H5

SF MISS EPIC 40F42

DDD SHOTGUN RIDER 150B

MP MISS RHONDA 1252J

DDD SHONDA 1252F2

MP MR OUTLAW 9202L

MP SHEPHERD 9202M

804A2

804Z55

DISCOUNT INCENTIVE PROGRAM

To qualify for this Discount Incentive Program the individual or ranch must meet the following criteria:

•The individual purchase price of each bull must exceed $3,250. For example, buy three bulls each above $3,250 per bull and you will receive a 4% discount. If you buy 4 bulls and 3 are each above $3,250 but the 4th bull is purchased for $3,000 you will receive the 4% discount on the 3 bulls. The 4th bull, purchased for less than $3,250 will not qualify for the 4% discount.

• All purchases must go to the same individual or ranch. Bulls cannot be lumped together between neighbors or friends.

• At any time MP Brangus believes this Discount Incentive Program is being abused by any individual or ranch the incentive program will no longer apply to that individual or ranch.

Directions TO POTEET, TX

EPD EXPLANATION

Registration Number: Bulls noted with “R” number are Registered Brangus. Those noted with a “UB” number are Ultra-Blacks, indicat-ing they are a Brangus-Angus blend. Those noted as UB2 are second cross Ultrablacks. “AX” recorded bulls are appendix registered purebred Brangus that have non-typical Brangus color pattern.

Polled/Scurred/Horned: Denotes bulls that are either smooth polled or have the presence of scurs or slick spots. Those bulls noted as “scurs” typically have had scurs removed post-weaning. Horned bulls have presence or horns.

Genetic Conditions (GC): Indicates genetic condition status with “Free” indicating tested free or pedigree free of currently known genetic conditions. Prefixes noted with a “C” indicate that given animal carries a non-lethal recessive gene for that given condition.

INDIVIDUAL MEASURES

Birth Weight (Act. BW): Actual weight at birth, expressed in pounds.

Scrotal Circumference (Adj. SC): Testicular circumference, measured in centimeters, and adjusted to 365 days of age.

EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCE

Genomic Enhanced Expected Progeny Difference (GE-EPD) : The genetic predictor of how future progeny of each animal are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals listed in the breed database. These EPDs through DNA technology are genomically enhanced for more reliability and higher accuracy levels.

Percentile Ranks: Ranks each given GE-EPD trait against the breed population for non-parent animals, active sires or active dams and expressed as a percentage ranking in that population. As an example, 1% is higher than 50%.GE-EPD Accuracy: Since all bulls selling in this catalog are non-parent, their accuracies are the lowest calculated by our national sire evaluation program.

Heifer Pregnancy (H Preg): Predicts the probability that a female will have a calf as a two-year-old. Expressed as a % with the higher number more desirable.

Stayability (Stay): Measures the probability that a cow will still be in the herd at six years of age. With the higher number being more desirable.

Terminal Index (Term): Evaluates a sire for use on mature cows with all offspring put on feed and sold in a terminal end point scenario. The higher the number, the more desirable.

Fertility Index (Fert): Developed for cattle raised in a general-purpose production system to produce reproductively sound replacement females or bulls that will sire reproductively sound replacement females.

Calving Ease Direct (CED): Expressed as a percentage and indicates the influence of the animal on calving ease in females calving at 2 years of age. The higher the number the more desirable for calving ease.

Weaning Weight EPD (WW): Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of an animal’s ability to transmit weaning growth to its progeny.

Yearling Weight EPD (YW): Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of an animal’s ability to transmit yearling growth to its progeny.

Milk EPD (Milk): Predicts a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mother-ing ability as expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. In other words, it is that part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk.

Total Maternal EPD (TM): Expressed in pounds, a genetic predictor of weaning weight by blending a combination of maternal milk and weaning weight value.

Scrotal Circumference EPD (SC): Measured in centimeters at a year-ling time, predicts testicular size.

Ribeye Area (REA): Expressed in square inches, is a predictor of transmitting ability of ribeye size and overall muscle mass which is a key component in USDA yield grades.

Intramuscular Fat (IMF): Expressed as a percentage, is a predictor of transmitting ability for marbling or intra-muscular fat correlating to USDA quality grade at harvest time.

GE-EPD VALUES & PARENT VERIFICATION

By sale time we will have a complete set of GE-EPD values for every bull and it will be noted on a supplement sheet. Nearly every bull has current GE-EPD values and more than 90% of the females have current GE-EPD values. Every animal in the sale will be sire verified and if something is missing this will also be noted on sale day supplement sheets.

MULTIPLE SIRES IN OUR BREEDING HERD

Most of our females have been naturally exposed with two natural service sires. We continue to determine the viability of profitability of running multiple sires during breeding season and then DNA calves for sire determination. Interesting and continuing project to determine which particular sire in a given group has the desire and ability to rule his pasture. The resulting natural service sired calves from these sale females will have to have DNA samples sent to labs for sire verification.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. TERMS All cattle are cash or check. Settlement must be made to the clerk at the conclusion of the auction. Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder. The Auctioneer in charge will settle any disputes as to bids. MP Brangus reserves the right to retain possession on one or more bulls and/or females from this offering and reserves the right to retain breeding/semen revenue interest on select bulls/females. This selection will be made available on sale day.

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS Any changes from the information of any kind in this catalog will be provided in a sale day supplement sheet or announced from the auction block and such announcements shall take precedence.

3. PURCHASER’S RISK: LIABILITY Anyone previewing the cattle and or attending the sale does so at their own risk. Neither MP Brangus, nor its employees, or anyone associated with the management of the sale will be held liable for injury to attendees or to purchased animals. The responsibility for sold animals passes to the buyer when the auctioneer says “sold”. MP Brangus will make every reasonable effort to ensure the safe handling of purchased cattle until they are loaded.

4. HEALTH Health papers suitable for interstate shipment will be available on all animals.

5. BREEDING GUARANTEE (A) All animals are guaranteed to be breeders with the exception of (1) injury or disease occurring after the sale; (2) negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the purchaser. (3) death by any reason. (B) Any bull which either (1) produces viable semen (2) settles 1/3 or more of the healthy cows he serves; (3) is the sire of 20 or more animals or; (4) settles cows by natural service and passes a fertility test made by a competent veterinarian during any six month trial period, shall be considered a breeder. (C) Safe in calf females have been examined by competent personnel and are so guaranteed. (D) Open females have not been served and are so guaranteed.

6. PREGNANCY DETERMINATION The females in this sale noted safe in calf have been determined pregnant by a physical palpation or ultrasound technology. Our best estimate of service sire will be given in the case of females with A.I. sire and natural breeding sire.

7. OPTIONS AND PRIVILEGES OF RETURN ADJUSTMENT (A) All claims for adjustment must be made within six months of the sale date. (B) Any animal that has not proven itself a breeder within the time limits specified above, if in healthy condition, may be returned to the seller at buyer’s expense. The seller reserves the right and privilege of trying for a period of six months to prove the animal a breeder. If proven a breeder, the animal will be returned at the buyer’s expense. Should the animal fail to breed, the seller will provide a replacement animal with another of equal or greater quality. If a replacement animal is not available when needed, a credit will be issued toward your next purchase at MP Brangus. (C) Any animal returned must have a veterinarian’s certificate that it is healthy and free of Bangs, Tuberculosis and Trichomoniasis.

8. TRUCKING Livestock transportation will be available.

9. SIGHT UNSEEN PURCHASES If you can’t make it to the sale, we will do our best to represent the cattle to you. Please call to discuss your needs. For cattle purchased sight unseen the buyer has the right of inspection at the time of pick up or delivery.

OUR GUARANTEE

Unless otherwise noted, all the breeding age bulls will have passed a breeding soundness exam prior to pick up/ delivery. In addition to the standard terms and conditions of the International Brangus Breeders Association, we will provide the first breeding season (the 90-day period immediately following the turn out) guarantee on all yearling and older bulls. This guarantee is not an insurance or mortality policy, but a guarantee on functional fertility. It is not a substitute or replacement for poor management. Buyer assumes all risks for injury due to running bulls together or management decisions outside genetic control. For the guarantee to apply, we ask that you contact us as soon as a condition is observed and before the animal is sold. We will work with you to determine whether the animal is returned or sold for slaughter. We will attempt to provide a suitable replacement. If one cannot be provided of equal or greater value, we will issue a sale credit to be used in a future sale for the full purchase price less the salvage value of the animal.

DR. GARY WARNER & DR. JACOB WARNER

Dear Buyers,

Jacob and I would like to thank the Perry family for the opportunity to provide the breeding soundness evaluations for their sale offering. Each sale lot being offered has met the standards set for breeding soundness as prescribed by the Society for Theriogenology and criteria established over 40 years of practice experience at Elgin Veterinary Hospital. These cattle have been developed with industry needs in consideration and are expected to perform well for any management strategy that they may be exposed to. Our evaluation not only assesses fertility, but other attributes such as structure and conditioning. This is so that the producer has the opportunity to buy cattle that can be put out to pasture and perform as expected. MP Brangus follows our recommended vaccination protocols as well as deworming recommendations for the entire herd. If there is any questions or interest in these recommended protocols, please feel free contact us. We are honored to have the chance to serve the cattle industry.

Dr. Gary Warner