Fellow Cattlemen,
The Bartels Family would like to personally invite you to join us on St. Patricks Day, Tuesday, March 17th for our annual production sale. We are excited for you to evaluate this years bull crop. I can say with confidence, this years bull crop is the best we’ve ever produced with outstanding bulls throughout.
With the current cattle market, it’s a great time to be in the business, and those who own the inventory will be rewarded. Record-high markets over the past year have brought renewed optimism across the industry and tight supplies give us hope that this trend is long-term. We are proud to offer bulls that can help our customers position themselves for the bright future ahead.
This offering reflects our commitment to produce balanced, functional bulls that work in a variety of conditions. The mother cow will always be at the forefront of our design, and every individual selling descends from a cow and cow family we are proud of. From the pasture to the feedlot, every mating is made with profitability and convenience in mind.
We know this is a busy time of year for everyone, and while we always enjoy visiting with our customers in person, we also understand that not everyone can make it. For that reason, we have provided multiple ways to participate in the sale, including online options through LiveAg and DV Auction.
We value the time spent before the sale discussing your herds needs and goals and welcome you to the ranch anytime to evaluate the bulls and females. We thank you for your interest and love to talk cattle, so feel free to call anytime.
Mike Bartels
TO BARTELS ANGUS
Annual Production Sale MARCH 17, 2026
SALE DAY CONTACTS
Mike Bartels........................................................402-746-4858
Craig Bartels.......................................................402-746-4856
LOCATION
The sale will be held at the Bartels Farm Elevator on L Road outside of Riverton, Nebraska.
GPS Coordinates: 40.162116, -98.754451
See map and directions on page 7.
Bulls are available for viewing at any time. Please call ahead for showing arrangements. The bulls are currently penned at the development center on 43 Road. On sale day they will be moved to the sale site and penned in sire groups.
AUCTIONEER
Charly Cummings................................................602-496-7108
SALE CONSULTANT
Chris Earl, CK6 Consulting...................................630-675-6559
ANGUS RECORDS
Chris Stallo , Stallo Consulting............................816-344-4760
REPRESENTATIVES
Will Harsh, American Angus Association.............740-272-1386
Alan K. Sears , Western Ag Reporter......................970-396-7521
Ty Groshans, Western Livestock Journal..............970-818-6016
Jeff Kapperman, Midwest Messenger..................605-940-5104
Blake Tucker, Live Ag.........................................308-660-3963
ACCOMODATIONS
Drop Tyne Lodge, Franklin.....................................308-425-6269
Super 8, Alma......................................................308-928-9911
Green Acres Motel, Red Cloud..............................402-746-2201
INSURANCE
Jared Mohnen of Dakota Ag Insurance will be available for anyone wanting to insure their purchases.
Jared Mohnen.....................................................605-682-1368
SALE INFORMATION
VOLUME DISCOUNTS
5% on purchases of 5-9 head 10% on purchases of 10 or more head
DELIVERY We provide free delivery on all lots within a 300-mile radius and on all purchases totaling over $10,000. For lots going beyond 300 miles, we will help coordinate delivery to get the cattle to you as economically as possible. If the buyer is under an extreme time constraint, the buyer is responsible for timely shipping. A $100 discount per bull is given if bull is taken home by April 1. Buyer must have them removed by April 1.
SIGHT UNSEEN PURCHASES If you are unable to attend the sale but wish to place a bid, call Mike Bartels 402-746-4858, Craig Bartels 402-746-4856, the auctioneer or any of the saleday representatives. We will handle your bid like you would if you were sitting in the stands yourself. Your complete satisfaction is guaranteed. Our sale will also be broadcasted live on Live Ag and DV Auction which offers real-time and proxy bidding options.
GENETIC TESTING Most of the bulls have been tested with the Angus GS DNA test. All cattle that are suspect by pedigree for any known genetic defects have been tested. There were a few bulls where genetic testing had not been completed as of sale book print. Those results will be available sale day if not before.
TERMS OF SALE Settlement is to be made on sale day. Cattle will not be released until payment is received. All registered animals will be transferred if requested.
RETAINED INTEREST Bartels Angus is selling 100% possession and semen interest in all bulls unless noted or announced on sale day.
GUARANTEE All bulls are guaranteed against breeding injury for the first breeding season. Breeding season is defined as the 90 day period following the first turnout of the bulls. Credit for the purchase amount less $3500 (buyer keeps salvage value) will be applied toward a replacement of an injured bull. Credit is for a replacement bull or credit in the 2026 sale.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION EPDs are from February 13. Up-to-date bull yearling weights, scrotal measurements, and ultrasound information will be available online in early March and on sale day as a supplement sheet. Updated EPDs can be viewed on www.angus.org by entering the bull’s registration number. All announcements on sale day take precedence over what is printed in this book.
LIABILITY All persons attending this sale do so at their own risk. Bartels Angus and the Bartels family assume no liability for accidents or injuries that occur on the sale premises.
HOW TO USE THE QR CODES
Each lot has a unique QR Code that will play a video of that specific bull. Open the camera app on your smart device. Hover over the QR Code in the catalog. Tap the link that appears to view a video of that specific lot.
Please note that videos will not be available until two weeks prior to the sale.
CONVENIENT BUYING OPPORTUNITIES
1 IN THE STANDS. Nothing beats attending the annual sale. The opportunity to walk the cattle around, see old friends, and enjoy the post-sale refreshments can only be experienced live and in person. We hope to see you, “shoot the bull”, and as always, assist in anyway possible.
2 ONLINE. Live Ag and DV Auction will be broadcasting the sale live. Please register a few days in advance of the sale.
3 ON THE PHONE. Call us up! If you can’t be here but still want to be “in the action” pick up the phone! We sell a lot of bulls this way and its great! Call any of the contacts on the info page and we will handle whatever you need.
4 LEAVE YOUR ORDER. If you are unavailable sale day, or simply want us to handle it, we have you covered. You can leave your order with Mike (402-746-4858), Craig (402-746-4856) or any of the sale day staff. We are here to help you and will take care of your needs.
Don’t let your distance, work, or weather keep you from the cattle you need. We are here to help!
HERD HEALTH AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
There’s enough challenges in the livestock business. We don’t want herd health to be one of them.
All bulls have been BVD and Johne’s tested negative.
All bulls will have individual “840” EID tags
Every lot has been DNA tested and parent verified
All bulls have been freeze branded on their right hip
BULLS SEMEN CHECK
Clean Up
Wart Vaccine
All bulls have passed a breeding soundness exam performed by Dr. Faimon of South Central Animal Health.
CALVES SPRING TURNOUT
Alpha 7
Bovishield 1 Shot
Endovac Beef
Multimin
Long range
Autogenous Pink Eye
CALVES PREWEANING
Vision 7 Somnus
Wart Vaccine
Titanium 5
CALVES WEANING
Once PMH-IN
Inforce 3 Wart Vaccine
Somubac
Autogenous Pink Eye
COWS PREG CHECK
Virashild 5
Vision 7
Guardian Clean Up
Synanthic
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
COWS CIDR IMPLANT
Long Range
We would like to thank all of our customers as well as these people/businesses who support us throughout the year:
Chris Goebel, Eric Antholz, Dan Marks, Kasey Ord
South Central Animal Health - Dr. Jeff Faimon, Mike Yelken, Andrea Waggoner, Ron Lennemann
Republican Valley Genetics - Dr. Jeremy VanBoening, Kaylyn Spellman, Morgan Rundle
Keith Faimon and Garrett Svoboda
Aurora Cooperative – Cody Heinrichs
Great Plains Livestock Consulting – Dr. Jeremy Martin
Gerdes Feed and Supply – Matt Gerdes
Honor Ag Branding – Hannah Shroyer, Emilee Hoffschneider
Rippe Business Solutions – Janet Rippe
Tailgate Livestock Supply – Scott Herrick
Stallo Consulting – Chris Stallo
Bruce and Janet Kahrs
Steve and Teresa Cole
Joel Volkmer
Becks Hybrids - Alec Sindt
Nebraska Bull Service
Gall Grinding – Duane Gall
DJC Genetics – Dennis Comer
Bull Barn Genetics
Genex – Gale Rippe
Forge Harvesting
Spring Valley Cutting
Keller Ord – Clipping
MAP AND DIRECTIONS
From Campbell go 1/2 mile west on Hwy 4. Turn south on 43 Road 9 miles to L road. At the intersection of 43rd and L Road turn west and go 1/2 mile. Sale site is the Bartels Farm Elevator on the north side.
From Riverton go 1/2 mile east on Hwy. 136 to 43 Road. Then go north on 43 Road 5 miles to L Road. Turn west on L Road and go 1/2 mile. Sale site is the Bartels Farm Elevator on the north side of the road.
The bulls are penned on the southeast side of the intersection of 43 Road and M Road at the Bartels Bull Development Lot.
Yearling Bulls
We are proud to offer an outstanding set of yearling bulls ready to elevate your herd. These powerful bulls combine proven fertility, structural soundness, and strong performance genetics for both commercial and registered operations. Among them are numerous herd sire candidates ready to become the next generation of cornerstone sires for progressive operations.
LOT 1
FLUSH BROTHERS LOTS 1-3
Recommended for heifers or cows. An elite prospect here. This bull checks all the boxes putting him in rare air among calving ease bulls. It’s hard to find this combination of data when you consider calving ease, docility, heifer pregnancy, longevity, metabolic efficiency, mature size, and carcass merit. Walk him around the pen and you will appreciate his outstanding phenotype and structure. Scan data solidifies his ability to produce high valued, heavy carcass weight steers. Maternal brother to Bartels Navigator and Bartels Big Easy among others.
Yearling Bulls POSS ULTRA
Poss Ultra was the lead off and top selling bull of the 2024 Poss sale. We purchased an interest in Poss Ultra along with Bernard Kamphaus and GMC Genetics. His first sons have taken the industry by storm averaging over $40,000 at Poss’s. The Ultra progeny are ultra-thick, long sided, and full of red meat. Ultra is one of the elite bulls in the breed when considering his combination of calving ease, growth, carcass merit, and maternal
power. We had the pleasure of walking Ultra natural service this past spring and were impressed with his quiet, friendly disposition, and ultra-high libido. We also appreciate his ability to make male and female progeny equally well. The Ultra females are outstanding. Look for Ultra to be a staple here for years to come.
LOT 2
BARTELS ULTRA 5017 ET
LOT 3
BARTELS ULTRA 5039 ET
Dam of Lot 1-3 - Bartels Brina Lee 3031 5048
Maternal Brother to Lots 1-3 - Bartels Navigator
Maternal Brother to Lots 1-3 - Bartels Big Easy
LOT 4
BARTELS ULTRA 5104
DAM’S WWR 1@112. Recommended for large framed heifers or cows. One of my favorite bulls. When we bought into Ultra our goal was to merge his elite calving ease and carcass merit with our herds nuts, butts, and guts-that is exactly what we got here. Dam is an elite young female.
FLUSH BROTHERS LOTS
5-6
Ultra progeny are Ultraattractive! Outstanding bulls in this flush. Dam is a larger framed Investment daughter that earned her way into the donor pen the old-fashioned way. By using older, proven cows in our ET program, we have enhanced the longevity and productivity of our cow herd. Flush sister sells as lot 97.
BARTELS ULTRA 5275
Yearling Bulls
MUSGRAVE JUMBO
Musgrave Jumbo is a proven sire that’s not only calving ease but adds a world of performance, body mass, and muscle shape in a sharp package. In the flesh Jumbo is one of the most impressive bulls you will see. His first daughters in production are making outstanding cows.
Ranahan
BARTELS RANAHAN 5012
Yearling Bulls
V A R CONCLUSION 0234
VAR Conclusion, an ABS bull, is a grandson of the Pathfinder Bartels Angus sire KCF Bennett Consent Y75. Conclusion sons are heifer safe, well made, and quiet. The first wet daughters here are top notch.
Dam of Lot 16 - Jace of Conanga 6571
Dam of Lot 17 - Bartels Brina Lee 3031 5048
LOT 16
C F Bennett Summation#
DAM’S WWR 3@98. Recommended for heifers or cows. These Conclusion calves really grow! Dam is the mother of ST Genetics bull Connealy Emerald and an outstanding producer.
LOT 17
REG: 21391569 DOB: 02/01/25 TATTOO 5044
BARTELS CONCLUSION 5044 ET
K C F Bennett Summation# V A R Conclusion 0234
Sandpoint Blackbird 8809
Bartels Answer 71 112 9016
Bartels Brina Lee 3031 5048
Bartels Brina Lee 9012 3031
DAM’S WWR 5@103. Recommended for heifers or cows. This Conclusion son carries a little more frame than average. He’s a heifer bull with horsepower. Maternal brother to Big Easy and Navigator.
Thoughts on Birthweight
Long ago in a classroom in Lincoln at the University of Nebraska, they told us that every pound of birthweight transmits to seven pounds of weaning weight. In today’s market, that’s a lot of money. If that math holds true, an 80 pound calf will generally wean 70 pounds heavier than a 70 pound calf. Five weight steers are currently bringing over $3/pound. That extra birthweight can be worth over $200/ head. Remember that a 6 BW EPD in Angus is equivalent to a Simmental 4.1 and a Charolais -0.4 according to across breed EPDs from USMARC in Clay Center, NE.
Yearling Bulls
CONNEALY ECLIPSE 254R
We purchased Connealy Eclipse in the spring of 2024. After sorting through almost 600 bulls, we identified Eclipse as the bull to move our program forward. His outstanding phenotype and data made him a great addition to the program and he has greatly surpassed our expectations. Eclipse progeny are long bodied with excellent depth of rib. They possess great feet, a quiet disposition, and plenty of pounds in an average sized package. Eclipse progeny are below average for birth weight, and above average for weaning weight, yearling weight, marbling, and rib eye area in our herd against stiff competition. He bred a large group of heifers here last year and will again this summer.
We believe Bartels Eclipse 5205 is one of the elite calving ease bulls to sell this spring season. Take the time to really comb through the data on this bull. His elite level EPDS and $ indexes make him an easy choice on paper. Add in outstanding real-world data, and diversity of pedigree and it is easy to see this bull fills a lot of holes. As you walk 5205 around the pen he is admired for his fluidity of movement, robust middle and raw power, and clean lines.
Actual IMF% of 8.07 to ratio 227 and actual rib eye area of 18.2 to ratio 127 on a scan weight of 1315.
His dam is an elite female. We added her to the donor program last year and have calves on the ground now. She also has flush brothers scattered around the country working at numerous seedstock operations. The Elmay cow family is one of the premier cow families on the ranch. The $78,000 Bartels Bonanza and the $80,000 Bartels Columbus 310 both descend from this cow family. We will be using this bull back in our registered program as well as in commercial heifers we will sell this fall.
FLUSH BROTHERS
LOTS 19-23
Yearling Bulls
LOT 19
BARTELS ECLIPSE 5026 ET
This flush of bulls is impressive. They are dimensional, long body, and heavy in a right sized package. Hard to pick a favorite among these flush brothers. Dam is a pathfinder cow we purchased from Knoll Crest several years ago. The Contrast daughters are among the best old cows we’ve had, and Z405 is top of the class.
BARTELS ECLIPSE 5142 ET
LOT 21
BARTELS ECLIPSE 5051
LOT 22
BARTELS ECLIPSE 5081 ET
LOT 23 BARTELS ECLIPSE 5016
BARTELS ECLIPSE 5037
BARTELS ECLIPSE 5207
BARTELS ECLIPSE 5282
O’Connell Sunpower
Connealy Eclipse 254R
Black Crane of Conanga 815F
Myers Fair-N-Square M39
Bartels Elisha 2009
Bartels Elisha 006
Yearling Bulls
BARTELS ECLIPSE 5302
O’Connell Sunpower
Connealy Eclipse 254R Black Crane of Conanga 815F
Ellingson Rider Pride 7282 Bartels Gentrese 2067 Bartels Gentrese 9053
DAM’S WWR 2@110. Recommended for heifers. Outstanding performance and data on yet another Eclipse son. This bull checks all the boxes! Dam is a perfectly made Fair-N-Square daughter from the Elisha line. The Elisha derivatives excel for longevity, fertility, and foot structure among other things.
DAM’S WWR 1@105. Recommended for large framed heifers or cows. This bull is a bit younger, but we think he has a ton of potential. He gets better every day.
Yearling Bulls
CONNEALY VALIDATION
Validation was the leadoff and high selling bull from the 2024 Connealy spring sale. He sires unmatched base and width of skeleton, excellent feet, and a quiet disposition. The cattle look to be moderate framed and efficient producers. We used this bull again and will have more progeny from him next year.
Yearling Bulls
BARTELS VALIDATION 5310
Connealy Vindicate 0366
Validation
Marra of Conanga 7745
DAM’S WWR 2@98. Recommended for cows. Complete in every way. This outstanding bull, like most Validation sons, has plenty of base width and a deep quarter, and lots of length in a right sized package. He sports impressive scan data also. Dam is an easy fleshing, dense made female.
FLUSH BROTHERS LOTS 32-33
BARTELS VALIDATION 5269
LOT 33
These flush brothers are long bodied, and smooth made with plenty of rib, shape and base width. Dam is a moderate made Asset daughter with a picture perfect udder.
LOT 34
BARTELS VALIDATION 5323
EZAR GETTYSBURG 1061
EZAR Gettysburg sires impressive phenotype with power and performance. Progeny are long bodied with internal dimension. If you sell fat cattle on the grid, look here.
LOT 35
FLUSH BROTHERS LOTS 35-36
We got just a few straws of Gettysburg later in our breeding season but were able to plug him into two elite donors. We had chosen the 8096 cow to carry forward the Cappa family name. Her lineage is known for deep bodied, forage converting type females, with wide muzzles and quiet dispositions. These bulls have gas in the tank and will raise market topping feeder cattle.
FLUSH BROTHERS LOTS 37-38
Elite data on these Gettysburg sons. They look the part as well. They are clean made and attractive. Dam is an impressive Powerpoint daughter.
IN BLACK
Yearling Bulls
LAR MAN IN BLACK
LAR Man In Black sires tremendous base width and muscle with exceptional substance, rib shape, and length of body. With data on over 6,000 registered angus progeny turned in, he continues to be widely used by those looking for pounds in a phenotypically attractive package.
FLUSH BROTHERS LOTS 39-41
An outstanding flush of Man in Black sons. Hard to find a hole in these long sided, attractive bulls.
BARTELS MAN IN BLACK 5251
Carcass Weight
We emphasize the carcass weight EPD. We feel like carcass weight is the most honest measurement of an animals yearling potential. If you really dig into the data, generally as birthweight goes up so does carcass weight and red meat yield. In the next three to five years the way they
and
Yearling Bulls
LOT 42
BARTELS MAN IN BLACK 5099
LOT 43
BARTELS MAN IN BLACK 5128
Maternal Design
Maternal design still reigns supreme and every bull we sell comes from a female we would be proud to show you. The dams behind these bulls are exclusively bred to improve fertility, maternal design, and udder quality. I refuse to breed cattle with bad udders. We think every bull in the offering has a chance to improve these aspects of your herd.
LOT 44
BARTELS MAN IN BLACK 5143
DAM’S
LOT 46
BARTELS MAN IN BLACK 5149
LOT 45
BARTELS MAN IN BLACK 5157
2@111. Recommended for heifers or cows. Long bodied calving ease bull here. Dam has an impressive record.
LOT 48
BARTELS MAN IN BLACK 5225
with style to burn. He weaned off well ratioing 110. Dam is an
Bunker
LOT 47
We
BARTELS MAN IN BLACK 5179
Bar R Jet Black 5063# LAR Man In Black JMB Maxine TG 2131# Connealy Hayday Bartels Executa Pearl 2047 Bartels
DAM’S WWR 2@99. Recommended for cows. Man In Black sons are generally long bodied and slick haired. Dam is a picture-perfect Hayday daughter.
Yearling Bulls
BULLERMAN SIGNIFICANT
Bullerman Significant was a bull I found at Nebraska bull service while picking up a herd bull on collection. His bold phenotype, generous growth, and outcross pedigree make this a bull that is right for the times. We hope you appreciate these sons as much as we do. The heifer mates are top-notch.
BARTELS SIGNIFICANT 5192 ET
FLUSH BROTHERS LOTS 50-53
This flush is full of herd bulls that will catch your eye. They carry a deep hip, a clean front, and a smooth, attractive look. Their donor dam is dense made with a big middle and a wide muzzle. The Cappa cow family consistently produces some of our top performers.
5291 ET
Yearling Bulls
LOT 54
BARTELS SIGNIFICANT 5095
HOW TO USE THE QR CODES
Each lot has a unique QR Code that will play a video of that specific bull. Open the camera app on your smart device.
Hover over the QR Code in the catalog.
Tap the link that appears to view a video of that specific lot.
Please note that videos will not be available until two weeks prior to the sale.
LOT 55
DAM’S WWR 1@99. Recommended for large framed heifers or cows. This snappy looking bull is moderate and thick! Genomics scored him a 1 on YW and 2 on docility. Dam is a wide based Payraise daughter.
LOT 55
BARTELS SIGNIFICANT 5107
4M Ace 709#
Bullerman Significant Bullerman Abigale 0122
Bartels Bold E60
Bartels Heather Bloom 2124
Bartels Heather Bloom 6005
DAM’S WWR 1@109. Recommended for cows. This long-bodied, clean made Significant son will catch your eye. Dam is an outstanding producer.
On Friday, July 11, 2025, World War II Veteran Gerald Bartels was presented with a recognition medal by VFW State Commander Kenneth Yount and American Legion State Commander Judy Walters. It reads “On Behalf of a Grateful State, Thank You for Your Service” with the 48-star flag of 1946. The ceremony is part of an initiative launched by the Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs to honor Nebraska’s living World War II veterans. The recognition is given to living veterans who applied and served in the U.S. Armed Forces from December 1, 1941, to December 31, 1946. Gerald proudly served in the United States Marines.
Yearling Bulls
ELLINGSON PROGRESSIVE
Ellingson Progressive sires extra stoutness, fleshing ability, and structural correctness. He is also a foot and udder improver. The first daughters here have calved and have some of the best udder structure we’ve seen. Regardless of what stage of life they are in, the Progressive cattle are always impressive.
LOT 57
BARTELS PROGRESSIVE 5182
BARTELS PROGRESSIVE 5210
LOT 60
Yearling Bulls
ELLINGSON PROSPER
Prosper was the top selling bull in the spring 2024 Ellingson sale and for good reason. This outstanding bull sires dense bodied, slick haired, robust made sons. They have excellent performance, an ideal growth curve, and quiet dispositions. The Prosper daughters look to be excellent range cows with plenty of middle and ideal frame. Prosper will be one of the highest use bulls in the breed again this spring.
LOT 61
LOT 62
BARTELS PROSPER 5138
LOT 64
BARTELS PROSPER 5147
LOT 63
LOT 63
BARTELS PROSPER 5101
LOT 65
BARTELS PROSPER 5065
LOT 66
BARTELS PROSPER 5079
Yearling Bulls
BARTELS PROSPER 5098
LOT 68
LOT 67 BARTELS PROSPER 5154
DAM’S WWR 4@101. Recommended for cows. Dense made bull with a deep quarter. Dam is
BARTELS PROSPER 5117
LOT 70
LOT 69 BARTELS PROSPER 5129
thank you to our crew!
We also want to take an opportunity to say “Thank You” to our family and our great crew. Craig and I are blessed to be surrounded by a great group of guys that always jump into whatever the project is. Eric Antholz and Dan Marks have been here since I was in kindergarten! They handle the day-to-day operations of our crop operation and much of the mechanic work we have. Chris Goebel is our Jack of all trades and handles everything from calving and breeding to haying and irrigating. Kasey Ord is our livestock specialist and manages the feedlot and much of the chute work around breeding season. He also helps with some of the haying duties and much of the grain handling.
Those of you in this business also know the time commitment involved, and we know we couldn’t do it without the help and support of our families. Craig and I also want to take a moment to say Thank You to our wives and kids, as well as our parents. The support and help they give is immeasurable and we are thankful for it every day!
LOT 71
LOT 71
BARTELS PROSPER 5064 ET
FLUSH BROTHERS LOTS 71-73
This flush of Prosper sons has been fun to watch. We flushed their prototypical dam at 9 years of age after earning her way to the top the hard way. She is a long-bodied, moderately made Final Product daughter with excellent udder quality, depth of body, and maternal instincts. She also has stuck AI the first time every year. We think this mating has a lot of promise, both building robust, heavy made, market topping males, as well as long lasting, fertile females with all the intangibles stockmen appreciate. Full sister sells as lot 95.
LOT 72
BARTELS PROSPER 5118
LOT 73
BARTELS PROSPER 5133 ET
BARTELS GUARDIAN 5071
BARTELS RESILIENT 5247
Yearling Bulls
Fall Born Bulls
This group of bulls is exclusively ET calves or natural calves from our ET donor cows. We selected many of the best cows we own to produce this set of bullet-proof age advantaged bulls. The genetic merit of these bulls is outstanding and we feel that they have the ability to move most any cow herd ahead in multiple areas. Buy with confidence and use them hard. Their progeny will have tremendous value.
DL ZOOM
DL Zoom was a bull I found at Nebraska Bull Service while picking up a bull on collection. His power, mobility, foot structure, and length made him a bull I had to use. These sons are impressive and are out of some outstanding females. Look here if you sell by the pound.
BARTELS ZOOM M128
LOT 78
LOT 77 BARTELS ZOOM M132
LOT 79
BARTELS ZOOM M177
FLUSH BROTHERS
LOTS 77-83
Fall Born Bulls
Use your own judgement but we think these flush brothers will likely be fine on larger heifers. Their massively constructed dam has a birthweight ratio of 93 on her numerous natural calves yet bends the curve to earn a 110 weaning ratio. She is a direct daughter of the Elmay Exec 4003 donor, and a maternal sister to Bartels Resilient 145 who topped our sale in 2022, and Bartels Bonanza who topped our sale in 2021. We appreciate this flush of bulls for their mass, dimension, and fleshing ability. Their flush sisters are top-notch.
LOT 83
BARTELS ZOOM M108
Dam of Lot 84-85 - Elmay Exec 2005 6537 Bartels
LOT 84
BARTELS ZOOM M109 ET
FLUSH BROTHERS LOTS 84-85
Use your own judgement but we think these flush brothers will likely be fine on large heifers. The 2005 cow at the age of 14 is still producing here with a natural calf at side currently. As you follow many pedigrees in this book, her influence is undeniable. As a cornerstone of our program, her offspring have set the tone producing calving ease genetics that bend the curve and excel in every economically relevant trait a stockman needs to be profitable.
LOT 85
BARTELS ZOOM M123 ET
LOT 86
BARTELS ZOOM M130 ET
DAM’S
Grandam of Lot 86 - Black Ceyla of Conanga 0267
87
BARTELS JORDAN M200 ET
Mill Brae Identified 4031# Baldridge Jordan
Isabel F047 Connealy Consensus 7229#
Elisha Jo 3809 3016# Elisha of Conanga 868 988
Fall Born Bulls
DAM’S WWR 6@104. Recommended for cows. Dam was a 13 yr old 7229 daughter that left it all on the field. After several groups of ET progeny plus a trailer load of outstanding natural calves, she was retired last fall.
Sire of Lots 87-89 - Baldridge Jordan
FLUSH BROTHERS LOTS 88-89
LOT 88
BARTELS JORDAN M110
Stout made bulls from a stout made Gary daughter. Jordans excel for end product merit.
LOT 89
BARTELS JORDAN M115
LOT 90
BARTELS CLARITY M116
LOT 91
BARTELS FAIR-N-SQUARE M117
Replacement Heifers
For discerning Angus breeders seeking to elevate their herd with proven, high-quality genetics, we are proud to offer six elite registered open heifers from some of our most renowned and influential female lines. These carefully selected young females represent the pinnacle of modern Angus breeding—combining exceptional pedigree depth, superior phenotype, and the maternal excellence that has defined the breed’s top cow families for generations. Backed by dams and granddams that have consistently produced high-performing progeny, show ring standouts, and valuable breeding stock, this powerful group of open heifers offers unmatched potential as future donors, show prospects, or foundation females. Ready to add lasting value and predictability to any progressive program, they embody the very best of what we have to offer. Please note these heifers ran out with the rest of our open heifers until February 20th. Videos and pictures will be available as we get closer to the sale as this catalog was sent to print before they were brought in.
$48,000 Full Sister to the Dam of Lot 92Montana Black Ceyla 2026
Grandam of Lot 92Montana Black Ceyla 0267
LOT 92
BARTELS BLACK CEYLA 5005 ET
Ellingson Profound 8155
Ellingson Progressive EA Bells Girl 7617# Square B
DAM’S WWR @. Bartels Black Ceyla 5005 is a Progressive daughter backed by a young cow with strong maternal roots. Her dam, 2027, is a 2022-model female tracing back to our influential Conanga 0267 donor — a line known for longevity, functionality, and maternal consistency. Phenotypically, this is one of the most impressive females you will lay eyes on. She’s wide-based with a robust spring of rib and a stout hip, combining power with balance. 5005 offers moderate growth with built-in maternal strength. She’s good-footed, balanced in her structure, and easy to handle — the kind that fits real-world programs. Structural integrity, maternal reliability, and a pedigree grounded in proven cow family influence — built for longevity and everyday functionality.
LOT 93
REG: 21391592
DOB: 01/31/25
TATTOO 5035
BARTELS BRINA LEE 5035 ET
Hoffman Thedford Poss Ultra
Poss Rita 079
Bartels Answer 71 112 9016
Bartels Brina Lee 3031 5048
Bartels Brina Lee 9012 3031
DAM’S WWR 5@103. We purchased part of Ultra in 2024, and the females he’s producing have exceeded expectations. They’re feminine, productive, and built to last — and 5035 is no exception. Feminine, clean-fronted, and maternally oriented are the words we use to describe her. She is out of our proven Brina Lee 5048 donor and reads like the next one to carry that torch. When you combine maternal strength, docility, and real-world function, you get cattle that last — delivering maternal value, economic strength, and true donor potential all in one complete package. DNA had to be resubmitted and is on the way.
Dam of Lot 93 - Bartels Brina Lee 3031 5048
Dam of Lot 94 - Jace of Conanga 6571
LOT 94
BARTELS JACE 5103 ET
DAM’S WWR 3@98. Bartels Jace 5103 is a Spring Cove Grant 200K heifer backed by one of the most influential females in our program. She stems from our powerful Connealy Angus Jace of Conanga 6571 donor — a cow that has left a lasting mark on our herd through consistency, quality, and profitability. Her maternal strength is validated at the highest level, with a maternal brother Connealy Emerald working at ST Genetics adding further credibility to the cow family. Phenotypically, she is a powerhouse — built with the same presence, structural integrity, and brood cow look that made her mother so impactful. She combines herd-building maternal value with growth and disposition — the kind that builds cow families, not just sale highlights. Sitz Feat 729H
LOT 96
BARTELS PRELLA 5176
4M Ace 709# Bullerman Significant Bullerman Abigale 0122
K C F Bennett Exponential Bartels Prella 2020 Bartels Prella 0044
DAM’S WWR 2@107. Bartels Prella 5176 is a Significant daughter backed by a young Prella female that has simply excelled from the start. If you study cow families that gain momentum quickly, look here. Significant progeny have created real excitement, but with his untimely loss, opportunities like this will be limited moving forward. Her 2022-model dam has hit the ground running, posting a 97 birth ratio and a 107 weaning ratio on her first two calves — the kind of early production that builds confidence in a cow family fast. 5176 herself reads like the next one to carry it forward. She combines calving ease, explosive growth, and carcass merit through and through — all while being sure-footed and structurally correct. Balanced, progressive, and donor-dam material with growth and economic strength in one complete package.
Sire of Lot 94 - Spring Cove Grant 200K
BARTELS PRELLA 5119 ET
DAM’S WWR 6@98. Bartels Prella 5119 is a Prosper daughter that brings impressive growth with built-in maternal instinct. She stems from our proven Prella 5017 donor — a female that has made a significant impact on our program through consistency, productivity, and quality. Deep-bodied and softmade, 5119 combines eye appeal with real-world function. She offers elite performance while maintaining maternal balance. Explosive growth, backed by donor influence and maternal value — the kind that moves a program forward with confidence.
LOT 97
BARTELS ELMAY 5245 ET
Hoffman Thedford Poss Ultra Poss Rita 079 Sitz Investment 660Z# Bartels Elmay 3011 6025 Bartels Elmay 6537 3011
DAM’S WWR 4@108. Bartels Elmay 5245 is another impressive Ultra daughter that continues to validate our investment in him. She balances calving ease with growth, offering the kind of practical combination that works across a wide range of operations. Out of our proven Elmay 6025 donor dam, 5245 represents the next chapter in a maternal line that has consistently delivered quality and productivity. She’ll carry the Elmay name forward with pride. She combines maternal strength with end-product merit, backed by elite economic indexes — donor influence built in and long-term value written all over her.
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Keep it between the ditches
I was asked once by a new customer “What’s your breeding philosophy? What sets your program apart from the rest?” Now I’ve never been much for “catch phrases” or “sales words” but I told the customer “We’re pretty black and white around here. Our goal is to help our customers Keep It Between The Ditches”. Sounds simple right? “Keep it between the ditches”. In reality, running this program is the most time consuming, complicated thing we do. Just ask my wife. But what it really means is this: Every day we are bombarded from every direction with news, information, and to be honest, a lot of B.S. It is our job to sift through all that noise to make your life easier and your herd more profitable.
The hallmarks of our herd are good cattle that excel first in fertility, both bulls and females. Open cows are expensive. Live calves on the ground are crucial. Mothering ability, calf vigor, and the ability to keep that calf alive until weaning are hard to measure. Yet they are some of the intangibles we watch every day. For example, we’ve eliminated entire sire groups because we lost confidence in the female progeny’s colostrum quality. But we don’t quit once we get that calf weaned. Every animal here stays until they become someone else’s breeding stock or enter the food chain. There’s a lot of time to learn about your genetics between weaning and final destination. We make the notes and implement changes to ensure that throughout the entire production cycle, you have a smooth ride with our genetics.
I have always had a balanced approach to our herd. Extremes make averages but we won’t be a part of those extremes. Fifteen years ago, my family only ran a commercial angus herd. Having grown up on commercial cows, I would like to think our approach to the seedstock business is different from most. When you call myself or my brother you are talking to the managers, the laborers, and the grunts. The guy that makes this catalog also tags the calves, feeds the bulls and the fat cattle, breeds the females, and watches the business. Simply put, we run like most of you. That being said, we don’t get caught up in the numbers, the pedigrees, or the next best thing. It is our approach to breed cattle that make your life easier. Lower your blood pressure you might say. Bad attitudes, poor fertility, bad udders, and high maintenance cattle don’t make it here.
If you take one thing away from our program we want it to be this: We are here for you! We promise to continually work hard to make our cattle and in turn, your cattle better and more profitable. And will always be a resource for help improving your cattle, marketing your cattle, and being a listening ear.
THE BARTELS FAMILY
THE BARTELS FAMILY
& Jill Bartels
Mike