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from JR Ranch Herd Builder Bull Sale Catalog - 3/20/23

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This bull is double bred to the 4136 cow and he has the look and performance to be a real difference maker for whoever is lucky enough to take him home. I love the dimension this bull displays.

Sackmann Solo 2545

Sackmann Solo 2544

Rainfall 2542

This mating of Solo x 7144 is very intriguing to me. They pack so much muscle and performance on a truly moderate frame. If you have some big cows that need to be scaled down a bit, but wish to maintain performance these bulls would fit the bill. The daughters of these bulls could really be something special.

“7144”

Here is another Rainfall x 7144 that could be a sleeper. I don’t know which full brother will turn out to be the best one. I do know they are all out of a great cow and sired by a great bull! I like this royally bred bull’s length of side, depth and substance.

This 6124 son has plenty of gas in the tank. He is solid, sound and has a nice look in a practical size. This mating should have plenty of performance for most environments, and the daughters should be excellent! I think the ‘ol Coon Dog would approve.

Dan Coonrad managed the WSU Beef Center for 37 years. Jaime and I competed on his Livestock Judging Team and were part of the original Cougar Cattle Feeders group that Dan advised. I worked for Dan, lived at the Beef Center, and was “adopted” by Dan and Karen as one of their “Beef Boys”. Dan taught us about so many things – livestock evaluation, EPDs, low-stress cattle handling and forage/range grazing management to name a few. I have repeated his quote often “A beef cow’s purpose is to turn a low quality forage into a high quality protein, and she needs a factory to do that.” To this day I still look for cattle with a big rib cage with lots of volume and capacity (the factory). What had the biggest impact on me was the dozens of hours and thousands of miles traveling to judging contests. Talking to Dan and learning about the beef and seedstock industry, visiting some of the top purebred operations in the west, and just being exposed to a world that was new to me was exciting. He ignited my passion for Angus cattle and completely altered the trajectory of my career/life. We lost him in December (too soon) and ask you to keep Karen and her family in your prayers as they continue on in his absence. The turnout at his “celebration of life” in January was a testament to the impact he had on so many people over the years. I’m honored to be a part of the Beef Boy “fraternity” that has so many people of prominence in the livestock industry as members.

Several of us have expressed a desire to honor Dan’s memory by helping fund and promote the kind of hands-on educational opportunities for young people Dan helped provide for us. We hope to have details of a memorial fund in place by sale day. We pledge ½ of the proceeds from lot 37 (in recognition of his 37 years of service at WSU) to this endeavor.

Sackmann Sim-angUS 2006

“Joey” to 9274 (dam of lot 38) Molly “showed” him in 2020.

Sackmann Bravo 2001

We have dabbled with a little Simmental in recent years to make steers for the kids (they love a little chrome). I think there is a place for Sim-Angus genetics and we have had some customers express an interest in getting some from us. Look for more in future sales. This bull is really solid, deep sided and square hipped. He tied for the biggest ribeye of this calf crop on ultrasound day. His maternal grand dam was a powerhouse and his dam is a striking BWF cow. “Deliver” is about as easy-calving as any bull we have owned or even used for that matter.

Sackmann Bravo 2004

Here is a Bravo that is soggy and deep sided. Back to Deliver and Hero 6017, two of the most consistent low birth bulls we have ever used.

Bravo 2013

This particular bull is a great example of why I am so excited about the Double Wide daughters. His dam did an amazing job and looks fantastic doing it. He is smooth made, deep sided and square hipped with a stylish presence. Going back to the Princess 943 cow (Chief’s dam) on the bottom side adds confidence to a resume that includes top notch ratios and an elite EPD profile that makes him one of the best heifer bulls in the bunch.

Sackmann river 2040 (ohP)

This River son is a soggy, loose hided brute that is out of one of my favorite cows. She has been a solid producer, has a great udder, and as much volume and middle as you can put in one.

river 2038 (ohP)

“8151” “7530”

Here is a solid made River son that is a heifer bull candidate. Calving ease and maternal genetics on the bottom side of the pedigree.

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Sackmann UnmiStakaBle 2531

This bull obviously was unable to express his genetic potential while at the cooperater herd, since he has seriously hit the gas while in the feedlot, gaining 3.46 lb./day on test (3.79 since October) and looking great.

Sackmann rainfall 2534

The Sackmann Authentic 7112 bull sired some very nice young cows, and this bulls dam is certainly doing the job. This calf is stout and really has a great look.