ANNUAL BULL SALE Friday, February 8, 2019
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Selling 135 Yearling Angus Bulls Buffalo Livestock Auction • Buffalo, WY Lunch- 11:00 AM Sale- 1:00 PM (MST)
Volume Discounts • Free Wintering • Free Delivery BVD Tested • Semen Tested • Genomically Tested
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Neal & Amanda Sorenson 307.736.2260 (h) • 307.680.7359 (c) nasorenson@rangeweb.net
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Bulls Born & Raised Where Corn Don’t Grow!!
Annual Bull Sale
Hello Friends and Neighbors, Welcome to our 25th Annual bull sale! You will see we are offering some older genetics in this sale. We decided to use the Windy 1205 and the Nichols Extra K205 to add the females back into our herd. Most of our Windy and K205 daughters have aged out of our program and we felt confident enough in their abilities to breed more of them. As a seedstock producer we want to provide our customers with the quality of cattle that will improve their herds. Powder River Angus Bulls can keep you profitable in any economic conditions. When drought strikes we feel these cattle can weather it better than most and when conditions are good the cattle will flourish. Our first priority is fertility which is reflected in the bigger than average scrotal bulls. Large scrotal bulls produce more fertile daughters! Structure is the next priority, sound feet and legs are imperative in range operations or anywhere for that matter. Udder quality is something we’ve worked on diligently. Check out the adjusted 205 day weight on these bulls and you will find them very respectable. This performance came off native pasture, out of moderately sized cows with minimal inputs. The biggest value in a Powder River Angus Bull are the females you will retain in your herd. Calving ease is very important in our region. We have a large selection of calving ease bulls. Many of these bulls can be mated with first calf heifers with confidence knowing they will calve easily and the calves will be vigorous with a lot of growth. A quiet disposition in our cattle is something we require. We have a zero tolerance for wild or mean cattle. They are culled without exception. We work our cattle many times through the year and any unfavorable behavior is documented and the animal is culled. It has been researched extensively that gentle cattle will perform at higher levels than nervous and wild cattle. Feet and Udders… We have been foot and udder scoring our Dams for the last few years. Foot structure is becoming a real problem in the Angus breed. We have been caught in the bad feet scenario and have been diligently researching, mating and culling to achieve total soundness in our cattle. This will be a work in progress but one we take very serious. We feel our udder quality is superb. We do not have a cow with an unsightly udder. Rest assured the females you retain will have the same great udder quality. We have been developing the bulls on long stem grass hay and a dry, high fiber pellet formalized by Hubbard Feeds to promote skeletal growth and muscle development without adding on additional fat. Bulls are born and raised where corn does not grow and they are never fed corn. These bulls will look hard and fit and the “cooler” ration will keep better hoof structure and improved fertility. We feel this method of feeding will help with longevity of these bulls and keep them in your herd for longer periods of time. We added genomic testing this year to the majority of the bulls. The last few years we retained the steer mates to our bull calves, feeding them at Chappell Feedlot in Nebraska and applying the information back into our cow herd. We have sold fat cattle on the grid and know these cattle feed, gain, and grade very well. Although our main concern is making functional females we recognize all cattle eventually end up in the food chain. Thank you for the interest in our program and we hope you will find a bull that will meet your needs. We stand behind our bulls a 100% and encourage you to view our offering. We hope to see you on Friday, February 8th in Buffalo at the sale!! Neal, Amanda, Cole and Chance Sorenson
Powder River Angus Annual Bull Sale
Friday, February 8, 2019 Lunch at 11 a.m. • Sale at 1 p.m. MST
Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, Wyoming Auctioneer Mark McNamee.................................................................................................307-760-9510 Sale Day Representatives Curt Cox, Wyoming Livestock Roundup..................................................307-630-4604 Kurt Kangas, Angus Journal..........................................................................406-366-4190 Devin Murnin, Western Livestock Journal...............................................406-696-1502 Alan Sears, Western Ag Reporter................................................................970-396-7521 Dennis Genkins, Tri-State Livestock News...............................................406-670-9839 Bill Pelton, Bill Pelton Livestock...................................................................406-671-5100 Accommodations Hampton Inn, Buffalo......................................................................................307-684-8899 Comfort Inn, Buffalo........................................................................................307-684-9564 Terms and Conditions Cattle will sell under the Standard Terms and Conditions as recommended by the American Angus Association. Retained Interest The breeder will be retaining a one-third revenue sharing interest in every bull selling in the sale. Full possession and salvage value sells on all bulls. Supplemental Information A supplement data sheet will be available sale day with scrotal measurements, ultrasound data and other updates. Announcements from the auction block take precedence over catalog information. Food and Refreshments Lunch and refreshments will be available prior to the sale. Liability All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk. Powder River Angus and Buffalo Livestock Auction assumes no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accidents which may occur. Calving Ease Recommendation Each bull in the sale has been assigned a calving ease score. This is our best estimate based on a number of factors including pedigree, birth weight and our knowledge of the sire and dam. All buyers should take into account their own program when considering these recommendations. Please talk to us prior to the sale if you have questions about the scores. Trucking Delivery of all bulls is free of charge in Wyoming and adjoining states. Delivery of bulls will begin around April 1st. Wintering All bulls will be wintered free of charge until April 1, 2019 at Powder River Angus in Spotted Horse and delivery will take place from there. If you choose to leave your bulls past April 1st, feeding arrangements can be made at the buyers expense. Herd Health All bulls will be tested BVD PI Negative. All cattle sell with proper health papers for interstate shipment. A rigid herd health program is followed. All cattle have been calf hood vaccinated with 7-way Somnus at branding and at weaning along with IBR, BVD, BRSV, Pasturella and a Dectomax Pour On. Fertility The bulls will all be fertility tested by a licensed veterinarian prior to delivery.
Sale Day Phones SALE BARN 307-684-0789 NEAL’S CELL 307-680-7359 AMANDA’S CELL 307-680-8266
First Breeding Season Guarantee Powder River Angus guarantees bulls sound and fertile at time of delivery. Bulls are expected to make it through their first breeding season (60 days from turn out). Death or injury to bull(s) needs to be verified by a licensed DVM. Powder River Angus will either give credit to the buyer or replace injured bull(s) at their discretion, if a comparable bull(s) is available. Absentee Bidding If you are unable to attend but would still like to participate in the sale we have several different options. You can contact the breeder, auctioneer or representatives prior to the sale to discuss your needs. You may also bid live on the internet using Cattle USA or join a conference call hosted by Bill Pelton Livestock. Instructions for these two options are bellow. Volume Discount
5 Bulls Purchased = 5% Discount 6 Bulls Purchased = 6% Discount 7 Bulls Purchased = 7% Discount 8 Bulls Purchased = 8% Discount 9 Bulls Purchased = 9% Discount 10+ Bulls Purchased= 10% Discount
Reference Sires HF Tiger 5T AAA# 16526314 CED: +13 BW: +0.2 WW: +57 YW: +110 Milk: +29 SC: +.83 CEM: +7 $W: +58.82 $F: +75.94 $G: +10.51 $B: +115.92 Sandy Bar Advantage 43M HF Kodiak 5R Wilbar Ruby 955N TC Freedom 104 HF Echo 84R HFDF Echo 6N
• Calving Ease • Adds Growth • Adds Muscle • Incredible Eye Appeal
PRA Saber 6110 AAA# 18599128 CED: +9 BW: +0.8 WW: +61 YW: +118 Milk: +31 SC: +.84 CEM: +7 $W: +66.94 $F: +87.99 $G: +15.71 $B: +140.88 HF Kodiak 5R HF Tiger 5T HF Echo 84R LRA Super X 146G PRA Queen Super X 9256 PRA Queen Forefront 7218
• Adds Muscle • Extremely Docile • Foot Improver
Barstow Cash AAA# 17145326 CED: +11 BW: +0.5 WW: +63 YW: +123 Milk: +18 SC: +1.50 CEM: +12 $W: +52.24 $F: +80.97 $G: +26.46 $B: +122.45 Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 S A V Final Answer 0035 Barstow Queen W16 RCA Queen R42
• Large Scrotal • Superior Thickness • Adds Muscle
May-Way Equity AAA# 18067008 CED: +10 BW: -0.4 WW: +66 YW: +118 Milk: +19 SC: +0.62 CEM: +13 $W: +56.74 $F: +75.45 $G: +25.85 $B: +109.29 Sitz Dash 10277 Barstow Cash Barstow Queen W16 Exar Sudden Impact 1537 EXG Primrose P054 R3 R3 Primrose K231
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• Calving Ease • Added Growth • Foot Improver
Reference Sires Musgrave Aviator AAA# 17264774 CED: +10 BW: -1.8 WW: +51 YW: +92 Milk: +27 SC: +1.22 CEM: +16 $W: +60.11 $F: +70.80 $G: +33.93 $B: +136.84 Sitz Upward 307R Koupals B&B Identity B&B Erica 605 S A V Final Answer 0035 MCATL Forever Lady 1429-138 ALC Forever Lady R025
• Calving Ease • Moderate Framed • Superior Thickness • Large Scrotal
Kramer’s Apollo 317 AAA# 17668327 CED: +11 BW: -1.0 WW: +59 YW: +106 Milk: +33 SC: +0.88 CEM: +8 $W: +66.85 $F: +64.19 $G: +6.78 $B: +116.17 O C C Juneau 807J • Calving Ease Koupal Juneau 797 • Disposition Improver Koupals Elba 187 • Added Performance TC Aberdeen 759 Kramers Evergreen Erica 1204 Kramers Evergreen Erica 1512
Nichols Extra K205 AAA# 13752642 CED: +6 BW: +1.6 WW: +51 YW: +98 Milk: +32 SC: +1.23 CEM: +13 $W: +67.36 $F: +49.88 $G: +35.62 $B: +122.44 N Bar Emulation EXT Nichols Extra H6 Nichols Eileen May F261 Nichols Heavy Duty D20 Nichols Black Heiress F346 Nichols Black Heiress B3
• Proven Female Maker • Large Scrotal • Outcross Pedigree
A A R Really Windy 1205 AAA# 12448729 CED: +14 BW: -0.3 WW: +40 YW: +76 Milk: +21 SC: +1.42 CEM: +7 $W: +32.45 $F: +44.07 $G: +10.19 $B: +50.10 Windy Ridge Commodore A A R Windy Ridge 362 A A R Ferns Pride 1170 Windy Ridge Commodore A A R Lady Kelton 2170 A A R Lady Kelton 66
• Calving Ease • Proven Female Maker • Fertility Improver
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We believe the following letter sums up our feelings about Genomic testing very well. We will be providing a supplement sheet on sale day with updated “wildly varying" genomically enhanced EPDs on the bulls, for anyone who would like them. DNA – Reality vs Perception Reprinted with the permission from George Marcy, Marcy Livestock. Currently we are in the process of DNA being used heavily in the Angus breed with unlimited hype about the accuracy and wonders it will bring us. Probably some day it will. Unfortunately, with the DNA data being weighted so heavily in the American Angus Association database, it is many times overriding the reality of 50 years of performance testing which we know to be more accurate. Much like Tesla and other self-driving cars of today, the limits of these wondrous claims are being met with the reality of the real world, sometimes with disastrous results. While genomics may be an irresistible marketing opportunity, and excellent cash producer for many, we cannot ignore the fact that many of the bulls being condemned by genomics, in fact, in the real world, are producing top performing cattle with their actual data. Conversely some cattle highly elevated by genomics are falling woefully short of their promise in real production. This program will not be driven by into the ditch or guardrail by genomic fantasy. We do however strive to provide you with the most current technology you desire. With that in mind we have genetically tested many of the yearling bulls in the sale. When their EPDs vary wildly with their non-genomic data, will provide you with that information in their footnotes to compare and contrast. Whatever you decide, please know we appreciate your feedback as we progress in a pragmatic approach with this new frontier of animal breeding, we all know it will be part of our future. As breeders we take very seriously our desire and need for this information to be more accurate and not just hype. Hopefully the AAA board of directors will take steps in the near future to get the genomic database weighted in a more accurate and balanced program where it matches up with what we know to be true with over 50 years of performance testing. Marcy Livestock and Marcy Cattle Company
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Neal & Amanda Sorenson 7241 Hwy. 14-16 Arvada, WY 82831 307.736.2260 (h) 307.680.7359 (c) nasorenson@rangeweb.net
Dated Material Please Do Not Delay
Featuring Sons Of: 14 Sons Sell
12 Sons Sell
14 Sons Sell
Kramer’s Apollo 317 DOB: 1/20/13 • #17668327 CED: +11 BW: -1.0 WW: +59 YW: +106 Milk: +33
Barstow Cash DOB: 1/28/11 • #17145326 CED: +11 BW: +0.5 WW: +63 YW: +123 Milk: +18
HF Tiger 5T DOB: 1/1/07 • #16526314 CED: +13 BW: +0.2 WW: +57 YW: +110 Milk: +29
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