Annual Bull Sale
Sale Address: 2041 Jay Ave, George, IA 51237
On behalf of the entire Krull family, I would like to welcome you to the annual Moon Creek bull sale. For those who have used our genetics in the past we say Thank You. For those who are new to our program , we invite you to review our offering and come take a look at our bulls at any time prior to or on sale day. This years offering will consist of 20 coming 2 year old bulls and 42 yearlings. These bulls are all developed on a sensible ration to allow for growth and genetic expression. The majority of the offering will be calving ease bull that are suitable for use on heifers. All the bulls will be ultrasounded, genomic tested, and will undergo a breeding soundness exam prior to the sale date. Our breeding guarantee, as outlined below will assure buyers that cattle sold through Moon Creek Farms will be represented to the best of our abilities. We understand that the most important step in genetic progress is pregnant cows.
We would love to have you stop and review the bulls prior to the sale at our ranch headquarters in George Iowa. If you are unable to attend in person, the sale will be broadcast on DV Auction with videos available for your viewing. Thank You for your consideration in our program and we hope to see you on April 12.
DEEP CREEK LEGITIMATE #20509691
GENERAL SALE INFORMATION
sale staff
auctioneer
CHRIS EARL 630-675-6559 WES TIEMANN 816-244-4462
WES TIEMANN 816-244-4462
KODY FLEEMAN 5753-881-0117
Supper served sale night with entertainment by Noah Schmitt!
LIVESTOCK PRESS
Adam Conover, American Angus Association.....................................816-676-8560
Austin Brandt, Midwest Marketer 712-621-1829
Mike Sorenson, American Cattlemen .................................................. 641-745-7949
updates
All update sheets and announcements on sale day take precedence over this written material.
terms
Cattle will sell under the standard terms of American Angus Association.
trucking
We will assist with arranging reliable transportation if you are unable to haul your purchases. Free delivery will be provided to central locations as agreed upon by the buyer and seller on all purchases of 3 or more bulls or a total purchase price of $10,000 or more. Bull deliveries will begin shortly after sale completion.
guarantee
All bulls selling for $4000 or more will be covered 50% by Moon Creek Farms if they are injured during the first breeding season. Breeding season is defined as the 90 day period following the first turn out of the bulls. All bulls selling for $4000 or more will be given 50% of the purchase price of the injured bull minus the salvage value as credit in a future sale or toward a replacement bull if one is available. All injured bulls must be diagnosed by a veterinarian. Please notify us as soon as possible should injury occur and prior to the injured bull being sold for salvage. A copy of the sales receipt must be received by Moon Creek Farms to receive proper credit.
semen retention
Moon Creek will be retaining 1/3 semen interest in all the bulls selling unless stated otherwise. Buyer will receive full possession and full salvage value.
VOLUME DISCOUNTS
Volume discounts will be offered starting at 3 bulls, 3% and increasing 1% for each additional bull up to 10 bulls for a maximum discount of 10%.
moon creek CACHE J1311
Maternal Brother to
Bull Sale
Maternal Brother to Lots 3-5
in the 2023 Bull Sale
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
Moon Creek Clarity L1627 ET
Moon Creek Clarity
Moon Creek Clarity L1648 ET
Moon Creek Clarity L1651 ET
Cherry Creek Land Grant
Connealy Clarity
Breshie of Conanga 6988
Spring Cove Reno 4021#
Baldridge Isabel G1170
Baldridge Isabel D753
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
Moon Creek Clarity L1632 ET
K
Cherry Creek Land Grant
Connealy Clarity
Breshie of Conanga 6988
Spring Cove Reno 4021#
Baldridge Isabel G1172
Baldridge Isabel D753
Cherry Crk Eva B27 M
Connealy Confidence Plus#
Brelly of Conanga 367
KM Broken Bow 002#
Spring Cove Liza 021
Mill Bar Hickok 7242#
Baldridge Isabel Y69
Moon Creek Clarity L1637
Moon Creek Clarity L1649 ET
Moon Creek Craftsman L1660 ET
Sitz Stellar 726D#
Sitz Resilient 10208
Connealy Craftsman
Black Cathy of Conanga 8521#
Baldridge 38 Special#
Moon Creek Erica of RR 813F
Erica of Ellston R65
Sitz Miss Burgess 1856
Connealy Niobrara 5451
Black Carla of Conanga 450
EF Commando 1366#
Baldridge Isabel Y69
Bruns Top Cut 373#
Erica of Ellston L5
Lot 21
Moon Creek Craftsman L1665 ET
Sitz
Black
Moon Creek Craftsman L1672 ET
Sitz Resilient 10208
Connealy Craftsman
Black Cathy of Conanga 8521#
Hoover No Doubt
Erica of Ellston X85 Erica of Ellston S7#
Niobrara 5451
Carla of Conanga 450
Bullseye#
Blackcap Ellston J2
of Ellston L5
Moon Creek Craftsman
Sitz Resilient 10208
Connealy Craftsman
Black Cathy of Conanga 8521#
Spring Cove Reno 4021#
Baldridge Isabel G1172
Baldridge Isabel D753
Burgess 1856
Niobrara 5451 Black Carla of Conanga 450 KM Broken Bow 002#
Cove Liza 021 Mill Bar Hickok 7242#
Baldridge Isabel Y69
Moon Creek Remington L1609 ET
Moon Creek Remington L1600 ET
Moon Creek Remington L1622 ET
Moon Creek Remington L1655
ET
Moon Creek Remington L1658 ET
Moon Creek Remington L1663 ET
Connealy
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS
Moon Creek H093 L1682
Coleman Charlo 0256#
S A V Rainfall 6846
Baldridge Harmony H093
Baldridge Isabel F036
EF Commando 1366#
Baldridge Blackbird 921C
Baldridge Blackbird X722
S A V Blackcap May 4136
Hoover No Doubt
Baldridge Isabel B061
EF Complement 8088#
Riverbend Young Lucy W1470
GAR-EGL Protege#
Baldridge Blackbird N10#
Moon Creek H093 L1686
Coleman Charlo 0256# S A V Blackcap May 4136
Hoover No Doubt
Baldridge Isabel B061
Poss Easy Impact 0119
Baldridge Blackbird A030 Baldridge 8 Ball Baldridge Blackbird 850A
Moon Creek H093 L1683
Baldridge Harmony H093
Baldridge Isabel F036
Baldridge Jennings Z064
Baldridge Forever Lady 632D
Baldridge Forever Lady 815Z
Baldridge Isabel B061 Baldridge Waylon W34# Baldridge Maverick T43
Moon Creek H093 L1687
A V Rainfall 6846
Baldridge Harmony H093
Baldridge Isabel F036
Basin Payweight 1682#
Baldridge June G1166
Baldridge June 638D
835B
Moon Creek H093 L1680
No Doubt Baldridge Isabel B061
Future Force
Moon Creek Vista L1681
Baldridge Forecaster B160
Baldridge Vista
Baldridge Blackbird A030
HAYNES Outright 452#
Baldridge Idessa 631D
Baldridge Idessa 854A
Idessa 934
BALDRIDGE ISABEL G1172
Moon Creek 9010 K1569 ET
Moon Creek 9010 K1503 ET
calving ease kings
Moon Creek 9010 K1509 ET
Moon Creek 9010 K1510 ET
Moon Creek 9010 K1578 ET
Moon Creek 9010 K1583 ET
Moon Creek 9010 K1572 ET
Moon Creek E125 K1552 ET
Moon Creek E125 K1579 ET
Moon Creek Harmony K1545
Moon Creek 5016 K1564
Creek Erroline H1074
Erroline 733E
Sitz Stellar 726D# Sitz Resilient 10208
Sitz Miss Burgess 1856
Baldridge 38 Special# Moon Creek Erica of RR 813F Erica of Ellston R65
Moon Creek Vista K1532
Moon Creek Vista K1574
Baldridge
Baldridge
a prolific bull producer from the isabel cow family!
Lots 1-5, 7-14, 25, 35, 43-46 are all grandsons of the great Baldridge Isabel D753, arguably the most prolific bull producer out of the now deceased Isabel Y69. As you follow the Baldridge sale results over the years, D753 sons and grandsons reach the top consistently.
BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69 Foundation Donor of the Isabel Cow Family
BRINGING
BALDRIDGE ISABEL D753 Grandam of Lots 1-5, 7-14, 25, 35, 43-46 that sold for $160,000 in 2021 to Shady Brook Angus Farm, TN
MOON CREEK FARMS
QUALITY SERVICE TO THE CATTLE INDUSTRY
WHAT ARE EPD S ?
ESTIMATED PROGENY DIFFERENCES (EPDs) ARE A PREDICTION OF HOW A SIRE OR DAMS’ OFFSPRING WILL PERFORM COMPARED TO OTHERS.
EPDs are a representation in the difference in pounds, inches, or centimeters (depending on how that trait is weighted or measured.) The EPD numbers do not correlate to an actual weight or measurement however, they are only to be used to compare against other animals EPD’s to represent the difference in genetic potential. For example, a 2.1 BW EPD does not correlate to an 85 pound actual calf. When comparing a 2.1 BW EPD bull to a 1.1 BW EPD bull you could expect a one-pound difference in actual birthweights between the two sires.
Calving Ease Direct (CED): The percentage of unassisted births of a sire when used on first calf heifers. Higher is more favorable. This is to just be used when looking for bulls to be used on heifers. We recommend an 8 or higher.
Birth Weight (BW): The difference in pounds of birth weight. In today’s production Angus genetics we find that there are not many bulls that should present calving difficulties in mature cows. The BW EPD is preferred as a selection tool more than the actual birth weight of the bull. Environment and management can change the birth weight of an animal so drastically that the EPD is a better tool.
Weaning Weight (WW): The difference in pounds at weaning. Also seen as a 205 day weight in places.
Yearling Weight (YW): The difference in pounds at yearling. Also seen as a 365 day weight in places.
Milk (MK): The difference in pounds at weaning as a result of milk production of daughters. Honestly this EPD we don’t worry about unless they are in the top 5 or bottom 5% of the breed as there is little to be known about how much milk is actually being produced among the different environments and managements in the country.
Scrotal (SC): The difference in scrotal circumference in a bulls sons.
Docility (DOC): The difference in docility scores. Cattle are given scores for disposition and a higher docility is more favorable. Carcas Weight (CW): The difference in pounds of hanging carcass weight.
Marbling (MB): The difference in the USDA marbling scores. Higher is more favorable.
Rib Eye (RE): The difference in the square inches of rib eye.
$Maternal ($M): An index (combination) of multiple EPDs that pertain to the profitability difference from conception to weaning for those retaining their own replacement females. Index’s are contrived of scenarios that don’t necessarily fit each producers management, resources, niche markets or goals. You can use index’s for quick sorts but would have you look towards the individual traits of your needs ideally.
$Beef ($B): An index (combination) of multiple EPDs that pertain to the terminal profitable difference from weaning to harvest. This index awards cattle for higher YW, CW, MB, RE, and lower Fat.
$Combination ($C): An index (combination) of index’s. This primarily is a combination of $Maternal and $Beef. This index can easily be influenced by a terminal or maternal trait and is not a true prediction of something complete or combined. In most cases it can be, but we still encourage you to look at all traits that best suit you and use $C as a quick sorting tool.
DNA Scores: Below many EPDs bars you will find a line of 18 traits (many that are abbreviated just like the EPDs above). These are DNA scores and are represented as a percentile rank within the breed (lower is more favorable.) This just shows another layer of the tools used in the decision making that goes into the more accurate EPD above. The EPD takes into account, parental information, DNA information, and weights and measurements of the actual animal.
%Ranks in EPDS: Under many EPDs you will see % ranks. That shows how that animal ranks within the breed for that trait. Example, 1.87 MB 1%, that means that animal ranks in the top 1% of the breed for MB EPD.
There are 26 different EPDs and Index’s provided by the American Angus Association. We list the EPDs and Index’s that are most pertinent to our customers to save space and time. We know some prefer more information and it is always available at www.angus.org. It the upper right-hand corner enter the animals registration number in the search bar and the entire pedigree and EPD profile is at your fingertips.
MEAT package #1
4 Tomahawks (16 oz)
4 Ribeyes (16 oz)
4 New York Strips (12 oz)
2 Roasts (3 lb each)
10 Pkgs Ground Beef (1 lb each)
MEAT package #2
4 Tomahawks (16 oz)
4 Ribeyes (16 oz)
4 New York Strips (12 oz)
2 Sirloins (14 oz)
2 Roasts (3 lb each)
10 Pkgs Ground Beef (1 lb each)
MEAT package #3
4 Ribeyes (16 oz)
2 New York Strips (12 oz)
3 Filet Mignons (9 oz)
2 Sirloins (14 oz)
2 Roasts (3 lb each)
10 Pkgs Ground Beef (1 lb each)
MEAT package #4
4 Ribeyes (16 oz)
2 New York Strips (12 oz)
2 Filet Mignons (9 oz)
2 Sirloins (14 oz)
2 Roasts (3 lb each)
10 Pkgs Ground Beef (1 lb each)
MEAT package #5
4 Ribeyes (16 oz)
2 New York Strips (12 oz)
4 Sirloins (14 oz)
2 Roasts (3 lb each)
10 Pkgs Ground Beef (1 lb each)
MEAT package #6
4 Ribeyes (16 oz)
2 New York Strips (12 oz)
2 Sirloins (14 oz)
2 Roasts (3 lb each)
10 Pkgs Ground Beef (1 lb each)
MEAT package #7
4 New York Strips (12 oz)
4 Sirloins (14 oz)
2 Roasts (3 lb each)
20 Pkgs Ground Beef (1 lb each)
MEAT package #8 h
2 New York Strips (12 oz)
4 Sirloins (14 oz)
2 Roasts (3 lb each)
20 Pkgs Ground Beef (1 lb each)
MEAT package #9 i
4 Pkgs Short Ribs (1.5-2 lb each)
1 Brisket (8 lb)
10 Pkgs Ground Beef (1 lb each)
MEAT package #10 j
4 Pkgs Short Ribs (1.5-2 lb each)
1 Brisket (8 lb)
10 Pkgs Ground Beef (1 lb each)
MEAT package #11 k
40 Pkgs Ground Beef (1 lb each)
MEAT package #12 l
40 Pkgs Ground Beef (1 lb each)
MEAT package #13 m
40 Pkgs Ground Beef (1 lb each)
