Hassebrook Charolais Farms 2025 Bull Sale by JWC Marketing

PRODUCTION SALE

SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2025

2 P.M. • ALBION, NEBRASKA ALBION LIVESTOCK MARKET

SALE LOCATION:

Albion Livestock Market

2518 Sale Barn Rd Albion, Nebraska 68620

Bulls available to view at Albion Livestock Market, Friday, April 4.

SALE DAY PHONES:

Bruce Hassebrook (402) 367-8222

SALE STAFF:

Matt Lowery: Auctioneer (308) 750-6119

Hadley Schotte: Charolais Journal (785) 562-6632

Jason Hansen: Livestock Digital (402) 649-0500

Chris Beutler: Cattle Business Weekly (402) 380-8244

Nate Jelinek: (402) 270-2680

Neil Bouray: (402) 879-5566

Tim Burke: (402) 750-0440

Brent Nelms: (308) 340-1003

Wes Stokes: (402) 608-0013

Tyler Bettencourt: (402) 741- 2141

Owner, Albion Livestock Market

ONLINE BIDDING:

www.dvauction.com.

ABSENTEE BIDS

If you cannot be with us sale day, we will handle any bids in confidence. Call Bruce Hassebrook or any sale staff listed.

DATA MANAGEMENT:

MRW Cattle Resources

Matt Woolfolk (731) 694-6469

CATALOG PRODUCTION:

JWC Marketing LLC

Wes Chism (281) 761-5952

PHOTOGRAPHY:

J Bradley Hook Professional Photography

Brad Hook (641) 344-3193

Fellow Cattlemen,

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in our 2025 bull sale! We are incredibly proud and excited to present this exceptional set of bulls. As you browse through the catalog, you’ll see that we’ve worked diligently to assemble a lineup that fits every sector of the beef industry. Whether these bulls go to seed stock, feeder cattle, or fed cattle operations, our goal remains the same: to help you produce profitable offspring.

In today’s market, the advantages of using Charolais bulls are more evident than ever. Pounds pay, and the most cost-effective way to increase weight is through crossbreeding and harnessing the power of heterosis. Whether you’re marketing calves directly off the cow or after backgrounding, Charolais genetics will put more dollars in your pocket through increased weaning weights. If you retain ownership and feed your calves, you’ll benefit from greater red meat yield, improved carcass weight, fewer days on feed, and enhanced efficiency—all contributing to a stronger bottom line.

We’re especially proud that every bull in this sale has been bred and developed right here on our operation. That means we stand firmly behind them. Our bulls are built for longevity and real-world performance. They’re hard-muscled, sound, and developed with care to ensure they thrive in your herd. Just as we’re selective when choosing herd bulls for our own program, we’ve maintained the same high standards for the bulls we offer to you.

When you invest in one of our bulls, you’re gaining more than just genetics—you’re gaining an asset for your operation. We believe in building lasting relationships, and we’re proud to stand by our bulls and our customers. We understand you have many options when it comes to sourcing bulls, and we sincerely appreciate your past support and your interest in this year’s offering.

For those unable to join us in person on sale day, the sale will be broadcast live on DV Auction. You can also find updates at hcfcattle. com. If you have any questions or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, April 6th, at the Albion Livestock Market.

Best Regards, Bruce Hassebrook

LUNCH:

A complimentary lunch will be provided prior to the sale.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Announcements from the auction block on sale day take precedence over information in this catalog.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:

Cardinal Inn (402) 395-6106

2588 Nebraska Highway 14, Albion, NE 68620

RETAINING SEMEN INTEREST:

Hassebrook Charolais Farms retains 1/3 interest in all bulls in the offering. Potential collection will be at buyer’s convenience and seller’s expense.

LIABILITY:

Hassebrook Charolais Farms does not assume any liability in case of accident or loss of property.

EPDS:

All registered bulls sell parent verified and with genomically-enhanced EPDs from the March 2025 Genetic Evaluation.

HEALTH:

Every bull offered for sale will have passed a complete breeding soundness exam. Scrotal measurement information will be available sale day. All bulls will be furnished with health papers.

DELIVERY:

$50 deducted from each bull if loaded up and taken home sale day. Free delivery within 300 miles. Every effort will be made to help coordinate delivery at a reasonable rate.

VOLUME DISCOUNT:

5% on 5 bulls, 10% on 10 bulls. Maximum of 10% and must be purchased by single entity.

GUARANTEE:

All bulls selling for $3,500 or more 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.

If a replacement bull is available, he will be provided; or if the buyer prefers credit towards one bull, it will be given in the following years’ sales, less the salvage value of the injured bull. Please notify us by October 1, 2025.

It does not cover injury or loss of use if the bull is turned out with other bulls prior to the 90-day breeding season. Running unfamiliar bulls together can result in injuries outside of our control. We reserve the right to evaluate a breeding injury on a caseby-case basis.

EPD DEFINITIONS:

Cattle Evaluations use the term Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) to express genetic transmitting ability of a sire for the various traits listed. An EPD is a prediction of how future progeny of a sire are expected to perform in a particular trait relative to other sires in the analysis. The key word is “difference.” The EPD itself does not imply “good” or “bad” performance. But rather, the EPD gives a prediction of the average difference to expect in the performance of a sire’s progeny relative to other sires in the same analysis.

Birth Weight EPD (BW) The expected difference in average birth weight (pounds) of progeny. Birth weight reflects prenatal growth.

Calving Ease Direct (CE) is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births in first calf heifers. A higher value indicates greater calving ease. It predicts the average difference in unassisted births with which a sire’s calves will be born when bred to first-calf heifers.

Calving Ease Maternal (MCE) is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births in first calf daughters. A higher value indicates greater calving ease. It predicts the average difference in unassisted births with which a sire’s daughters will calve as first-calf heifers when compared to daughters of other sires.

Weaning Weight EPD (WW) The expected difference in average weaning weight of calves. The evaluation reflects the genetic influence on pre-weaning growth rate.

Yearling Weight EPD (YW) The expected difference in average yearling weight of progeny. The evaluation reflects genetic influence on both pre-weaning and postweaning growth rate.

Maternal Milk EPD (Milk) The genetic ability of a sire’s or dam’s daughters to express in pounds of weaning weight in her calves due to her maternal ability through mothering instinct and milk.

Total Maternal EPD (MTL) A value to predict the weaning weight performance of calves from a animal’s daughters due to genetics for growth and maternal ability. Total Maternal is calculated by adding ½ the WW EPD to the Maternal Milk EPD.

Scrotal Circumference EPD (SC) The expected difference in scrotal circumference (expressed in centimeters) of a bull’s or dam’s male offspring at yearling compared to progeny of all other animals evaluated. Research has also indicated a relationship between increased SC EPD and decreased age at puberty for daughters. Carcass records are adjusted to an age constant endpoint. Therefore selection based on any or all of the carcass merit EPD are comparable among cattle at the same age endpoint. For example selection based on increased EPD for carcass weight will result in heavier carcass weights than those animals with lower EPD for carcass weights when the cattle are harvested at the same age.

NUTRITIONIST NOTE:

On behalf of the Hassebrook family and the GPLC, Inc. crew, I would like to thank you for your interest in the HCF program. Buy with confidence knowing the focus at HCF is not just on selling you a bull today, but providing you outstanding performance genetics at a fair value. These bulls have been developed on high roughage, low starch rations designed to let them express their genetic differences for growth without hindering their breeding performance or longevity. The HCF bulls are fed to stay athletic and aggressive through the breeding season. The bulls will be handled right between sale day and delivery, and they will be ready for business this year and for many to come. We look forward to seeing how the progeny of these bulls perform for you.

Jeremy Martin, Ph.D. (402) 890-5507 Great Plains Livestock Consulting, Inc.

Carcass Weight EPD (CW) Expected progeny differences for Carcass Weight is a predictor of pounds of retail product at a constant age endpoint. Selection for increased values should result in heavier carcasses, while selection for decreased values should result in lighter carcass weights at the same age endpoint. Carcass Weight EPD are expressed in pounds and is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight between parents progeny at an age constant endpoint.

Ribeye Area EPD (REA) Ribeye area is measured from a cross-sectional area of the longissimus dorsi muscle at the 12th rib. Ribeye area is a major component of the USDA yield grade equation and selection for increased ribeye area should result in larger ribeyes and lower yield grades between animals with the same carcass weight. Ribeye area has a positive relationship with weight, the larger the animal the larger the ribeye area. Ribeye Area EPD are expressed in square inches and is a predictor of differences in ribeye area between parents progeny at a constant age endpoint.

Fat Thickness EPD (FAT) Fat thickness is measured at the 12th rib and is the primary component to the USDA Yield Grade equation. Fat thickness has a negative relationship to cutability; therefore, selection base on decreased fat thickness should result in lower yield grades and leaner cattle given the same age endpoint. Fat Thickness EPD are expressed in inches and are a predictor of differences in fat thickness between parent’s progeny at an age constant endpoint.

Marbling Score (MARB) Marbling is a subjective measure of the amount of intramuscular fat in the ribeye muscle. Marbling score is the primary component of USDA Quality grade and selection for increased Marbling Score EPD should result in cattle with higher quality grades at the same age endpoints. Marbling score has a small genetic correlation with fat, therefore producers may select for increased marbling score EPD while not changing external fat thickness when cattle are harvested at the same age-constant endpoint. Marbling EPD is a prediction of the differences in the USDA subjective marbling score between parent’s progeny at an age constant endpoint. Marbling is expressed in the same units as the USDA Marbling Score (see table below), see the accompanying table for USDA Marbling Score in the Carcass Section.

Terminal Sire Index (TSI) The AICA Terminal Sire Index (TSI) is a formal method of combing Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) – BW, WW, YW, REA, CW, MARB and FAT – into one single value on which to base selection decisions. The TSI uses estimates of the genetic relationships between traits with an economic default value based on three year rolling USDA data.

The TSI represents a dollar index per terminal progeny produced for a bull in the AICA database, ranking them for profit potential. This dollar index is to be interpreted much like single trait EPD. For example, if Sire A’s index is $191.66 and Sire B’s index is $200.00, then we would expect Sire B’s offspring to average $8.34 more net return ($200.00 minus $191.66) than Sire A’s offspring.

HCF TANK 2403

DOB: 1/23/2024 Reg: M1008822 POLLED

BW: 76 lbs AWW: 814 lbs R: 117 AYW: 1484 lbs R: 115

ZEUS X3041

PERSEUS B65 P BHD MS ZEN Z27

TANK E108 P

RBM CHANGER B170 HCF CASH 823 HCF CASH 238

When working on this catalog and trying to decide who lot 1 should be 2403 came to the top. This Tank son is big, stout, and loaded with performance. Posting a modest 76-pound birthweight unassisted out of a first calf heifer, weaning off at an impressive 814-pound adjusted weaning weight, and keeping on the throttle to get to an impressive 1484-pound adjusted yearling weight. He maintains an impressive 10 traits in the top 20 percent of the breed. Speaking from personal experience it is extremely hard to find calving ease bulls that have this much performance while having good feet and legs and still having that front pasture look.

LOT

2 HCF TANK 2408

DOB: 1/30/2024 Reg: M1008823 POLLED BW: 96

Another high performing Tank son that posts 9 traits in the top 35 percent of the breed. Don’t let the bigger start up weight scare you going off his genetics and his EPDs, he shouldn’t had been that big. She had him and that is what he weighed. Born unassisted out of a first calf heifer.

HCF TANK 2421

DOB:

HCF TANK 2424

HCF TANK 2452

HCF BADGE 2433

One of three sons of LT Badge 9184 on this year’s sale. 2433 is big topped, big hipped, and has some performance in him. We really like how this one is built and just like any of the bulls we sell you can put him next to the road and not be embarrassed of what your herd bulls look like.

HCF BADGE 2440

DOB: 2/27/2024 Reg: M1008830 POLLED

HCF BADGE 2467

HCF CITATION 2430

HCF CITATION 2425

HCF CITATION 2450

HCF HOSEA 2439

This was one of my favorite calves last spring when they went to grass. Long spined, clean made and not only reads with plenty performance but has some actual data that can back up his genetics.

HCF HOSEA 2462

HCF JOSHUA 2418

HCF JOSHUA 2422

DOB: 2/14/2024 Reg: M1008919

102 lbs AWW: 685 lbs R: 100 AYW: 1287 lbs R: 100

JOSHUA 23M11

MISS LUCKY 731

MISS LUCKY 431

HCF JOSEA 2239 • Sire of Lots 16-19

HCF JOSEA 2423

DOB: 2/14/2024 Reg: M1008759 POLLED

HCF JOSEA 2429

Born unassisted out of first calf heifer.

HCF JOSEA 2442

DOB:

Born unassisted out of first calf heifer.

HCF JOSEA 2455

DOB: 3/10/2024

HCF ATLAS 2428

HCF PATRIOT 2466

HCF DAKOTA RUSH 2434

HCF DAKOTA RUSH 2432

HCF DAKOTA RUSH 2438

DOB:

Full brother to our high selling bull in 2023 that currently resides in Georgia. This guy has a lot of similarities. I personally think 2445 is a bit leveler in his hip and just a bit softer in his rib cage. His mom is on a fast track to the donor pen. This one is absolutely a farm favorite.

As you can tell we used a lot of LT Dakota Rush and for good reason. They come little, get up and go to work right away. They continue to perform while running in the Sandhills during the summer months or after weaning. They are also stamped the way we want our bulls to look.

HCF DAKOTA RUSH 2445

HCF DAKOTA RUSH 2446

HCF DAKOTA RUSH 2449

We would like to congratulate the Wilke Family of Columbus, Nebraska for exhibiting Hassebrook Charolais Farm sired calves at the highly competitive pen of three contest at the Platte County Fair in 2024. Their pen of three heifers were named Champion Pen of Three Heifers and also winning the Carcass Contest. They also exhibited the Reserve Champion Pen of Three Steers.

HCF LANDMARK 2414 TW

HCF LANDMARK 2409

HCF LANDMARK 2411

HCF LANDMARK 2413

HCF REWARD 2419

HCF REWARD 2420

HCF REWARD 2431

HCF REWARD 2453

HCF REWARD 2443 TW

HCF REWARD 2444 TW

HCF BAMBOO 2426

825 5344H is another bull we purchased from Herndon Farms. We are really liking the first set of calves out of him as they mature. We used him heavily on second calvers and we are liking the results. They have modest birthweights and perform really well. Most of the sons of 5344H have at least 5 traits or more in the top 35% of the breed.

HCF BAMBOO 2458

DOB: 3/12/2024 Reg: M1008967 POLLED

BW: 94 lbs AWW: 858 lbs R: 123 AYW: 1440 lbs R: 112 WCR COUNTY LINE 3132 P

BAMBOO MS TABBY 5344

RBM CHANGER B170 HCF GRIDMAKER 834 HCF GRIDMAKER 229

This bull wasn’t very photogenic on picture day. Anyone who has been around on picture days know that some of them have it and some of them don’t. This guy could have cared less what was going on in there.

HCF BAMBOO 2457

3/10/2024

HCF BAMBOO 2470

COUNTY LINE 3132

HCF BAMBOO 2464

HCF BAMBOO 2477

HCF BAMBOO 2485

HCF EFFICIENT 2469

HCF BAMBOO 2482

HCF EFFICIENT 2465

HCF EFFICIENT 2487

DOB:

HCF 2490

HCF REAGAN 2417

DOB:

HCF REAGAN 2436

HCF REAGAN 2451

HCF REAGAN 2459

HCF COMMISSIONER 2473

HCF COMMISSIONER 2474

HCF RESOURCE 2435

HCF RESOURCE 2441 TW

HCF RESOURCE 2447

HCF RESOURCE 2448

HCF RESOURCE 2476

HCF RESOURCE 2460

HCF RESOURCE 2461

HCF RESOURCE 23203

Our fall bull offering may be low on numbers but we feel like the quality is awfully deep. They are big, stout, high performing bulls that are good footed and ready to go to work on a lot of cows.

HCF 23206

At printing time of this catalog, we are having some hard time getting the DNA to match on the dam of this bull but we will continue to work on it and will hopefully get these issues resolved by sale time. The good news is this bull is built like a man and looks like a herd bull should. He doesn’t know or care that his mom isn’t registered and the cows that he is going to go with aren’t going to care either.

CHAROLAIS COW

HCF RESOURCE 23205

HCF REWARD 23201

RED DEVIL 23204

HCF 2402

DOB: 1/22/2024 Reg: COMPOSITE POLLED BW: 72 lbs AWW: 761 lbs R: 106 AYW: 1366 lbs R: 104 BECKTON NEBULA P M045

BECKTON NEBULA P P707 BECKTON LANA M809 EP SCHULER REBEL 0029X RAAA 1382355 BIEBER ROMERO 9136 SOR RUTH RMR 5055R SOR RUTH NE 0095K

MS CHOTEAU 238

PERSEUS B65 P

TANK E108 P CRJ MS ZYLEN C1587

CHOTEAU 850 P HCF MISS CHOTEAU 052 HCF 49 ST 815

HCF 2401

DOB: 1/20/2024 Reg: COMPOSITE POLLED

68 lbs Weight 10/17/24: lbs Weight 2/10/25: 1200 lbs BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120

DRIVEN C540 BIEBER JOAN 309Y

HCF 2410

HCF 2416

HCF 2412

HCF 2437

Lot 75 is a purebred Red Angus bull that is unregistered. First calf heifer safe that still has some grow to him and his females should be highly attractive sought after replacement females. Born unassisted out of a first calf heifer.

COMMERCIAL REPLACEMENT HEIFERS

This year we will once again be offering some Charolais X Red Angus Composite replacement females. These heifers have been running with our purebred heifers and have been developed the exact same way. Everything will be done and they will be ready for turn out. They will be sorted by size and offered 5 head at a time.