Greetings!

Hello friends and welcome to the 43rd Annual Krebs Ranch Bull Sale.

Life is a test. Life has many ways of testing a person’s will...either by having nothing happen at all, or having everything happen at once. This year, the test seemed to come at once when artic storm Elliot hit us with more snow, wind and cold than we’ve had in quiet some time. They say it takes a big storm to break a drought, and I think this one definitely qualified as a “big storm”. Hopefully, those of you affected by the storm had minimal damage and are in better shape now. We join you in looking forward to the promise of an improved summer with more moisture, good grass and abundant feed.

Congratulations on such a profitable year marketing your cattle. The dry grass made for great gains and heavy calves. That extra weight, plus high prices, made it possible to sell at new highs. You deserve it! Never lose sight of the work you’ve put in to creating the premium beef that feeds this hungry world. The thicker-butted, faster-growing, higher-quality kind of cattle you raise are more popular than ever before. Best of all…it appears this strong market isn’t over yet. We think the best is yet to come!

The bulls in this book set a new record for weaning weight at Krebs Ranch. Never in our 43-year history have we weaned so many pounds! Brand new sire groups like Car Don Annuity, Connealy Hayday, Kraye Big Country, EZAR Step Up, KR Rally 9064 and others bring you fresh bloodlines and outcross genetics with the heaviest weaning weights and best carcass performance ever offered. Plus, we’re deeper than ever with sons of our most proven and popular sire groups like KR Quality, KR Storm and KR Mojo…many produced in our elite embryo program.

I’m sorry we don’t have many bull pictures in this year’s book. We’re very proud of the quality, eye appeal and phenotype bred into these bulls and miss having those pictures available for you…but, the weather simply didn’t allow it. However, we do have videos of every bull and if you can’t attend in person, the sale is available on the web with both DV Auction and Superior Livestock.

Lastly, there are widespread reports of herd bulls that were damaged by the brutal temperatures. Unfortunately, a lot of bulls have already been sent to town because of frozen testicles. Bulls that have swollen bags, or frostbite scabs should be semen tested as soon as possible to check for damage. Keep in mind that we semen test every bull BEFORE our sale so you can be 100% certain the bulls you’re bidding on are completely sound, fertile and ready to go. We appreciate your business…but believe me, we never want your business because of damage from a storm like this. The fact remains you need to make an honest evaluation of your bull battery right now…so you don’t get caught short of bulls at turnout time.

As I began by saying, life is a test. Everyone gets tested…and when the test comes, we get to choose between becoming a victim or a victor. Ranchers aren’t victims. Ranchers accept the challenges. Ranchers move forward. Ranchers overcome. Remember this…when you climb a mountain, your legs get stronger.

We’re here everyday and welcome you calls or visits…look forward to catching up with you soon. Take care, Eldon and Family

43rd Annual

2.16.23 KREBS RANCH BULL SALE — Gordon, Nebraska —

Krebs Ranch

1780 690th Road • Gordon, NE 69343

Office: 308—282—2021

Evenings: 308—282—2479

Fax: 308-282-2205

KrebsRanch.com

Office@KrebsRanch.com

Sale Day Phones

Office: 308—282—2021

Eldon Krebs: 308—360—1949

Jake Scott: 308—360—3223

Ty Krebs: 308 360 1972

Sale Day Location

Krebs Ranch Sale Facility

1780 690th Road | Gordon, NE 69343

See inside back cover for map and accommodations.

Sale Schedule

Thursday, February 16, 2023

8:00 A.M. (MST) — Coffee & Rolls

11:00 A.M. — Complimentary Lunch

12:30 P.M. — 43rd Annual Krebs Ranch Bull Sale

Ranch Staff

Eldon Krebs ....................308—360—1949 (c) 308—282—2479 (h)

Jake Scott .......................308—360—3223 (c) 308—282—0140 (h)

Ty Krebs ..........................308—360—1972 (c) 308—282—2362 (h)

Brad Wolkow – Feeding and Development

Brian Fester – Feeding and Development

Lucas Shields – Cowherd

Rick Ripp – Cowherd

Ryder Flener - Cowherd

Auctioneer

Joe Goggins ..............................................(c) 406—861—5664

Sale Staff

Levi Landers, Angus Journal..............................308—730—1369

Donnie Leddy, Cattle Business Weekly...............605—695—0113

Randy Rasby, Livestock Plus..............................308—539—6195

Alan Sears, Western Ag Reporter........................970—396—7521

Jim Geis, Western Livestock Journal..................970—590—0500

Jake Stamant, Tri State Livestock News..............308—568—9084

Cody Nye, Midwest Messenger..........................308—760—8588

Sale Consultants

Jeff Ward, Laramie, WY .....................................307—745—5012

Cell Phone ....................................................307—399—9863

Dan Otte , Sheridan Livestock Auction ...............308—327—2406

Cell Phone…………………………...….........308—360—0236

Tony Heins, New Salem, ND ..............................701—843—7108

Cell Phone ....................................................701—400—4435

Bim Nelson, Bassett, NE ...............................(c) 402—394—7314

Gary Sandage, Sandage Angus..........................308—360—0561

Willy Couch, Covington, OK...............................405—627—5200

Colt Keffer, CK Sales and Marketing ..................765—376—8784

Semen Testing

Rushville Vet Clinic, Dr. Jeff Erquiaga....308 360 0734

Catalog Designed by AgTown Technologies

Tonya Orr—Pérez, 970—396—2222

Photos by Kate Roberts - Absorkee, MT

Videos on all bulls can be viewed at www.KrebsRanch.com