Authentic Beef Genetics 1st Annual Angus Bull Sale
1st Annual Angus Bull Sale
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 | 1:00 PM CDT AT THE FARM | BELLEVUE, IOWA
Welcome and “Thank You” for your interest in the Authentic Beef Genetics program! Program being the important word here. First, We’d like to give you the founding of ABG. It all started in the spring and summer of 2024 after meeting Tannon Dvorak (DVO Angus) and touring his herd. We were very impressed with the maternal qualities the cattle exhibited, the meat-bone ratios, and the tenderness factors they displayed. Tannon brought to the table a very keen eye as an elite cattle breeder. After buying some bulls from him in the spring, we also asked about purchasing some females from DVO. Tannon told us he was thinking about having a herd dispersal. We considered it a once in a lifetime opportunity to buy females of the caliber that were on offer. Long story short, we ended up not only buying some of his best donor cows but also collaborating with Tannon to build Authentic Beef Genetics. ABG is a collaboration between Tannon Dvorak, (DVO Angus Ranch), Jamie Hostetler and Sons (Hostetler Red Angus), and Sheldon Headings (Eckstein Cattle Company). David Stoltzfus (Horseshoe Valley Farm) will also be contributing to the bulls being offered today. Tannon has agreed to take on the role of herd consultant; he makes the breeding decisions as well as culling and selection decisions. Our vision is to continue the legacy that the DVO program offered: maternal intelligence, newborn calf vigor, cow proactiveness, sexual correctness, skull shape, hormonal balance, authentic performance, tenderness, and major end game relevance resulting in handsfree cattle that make the lives of every commercial cattleman easier and more profitable. To further enhance it we are bringing some of the best red and black Angus cows to walk the planet into one pedigree, which we think can really move the needle of excellence forward in the beef industry. This year we have a limited number of bulls on the sale, but we are projecting to substantially increase that number in the next few years through an extensive ET program. Please contact us if you have any questions about our program or if you would like to view the cattle.
May God Bless you!
Sheldon Headings, Tannon Dvorak
& Jamie Hostetler
Photo from Dvorak Brothers Ranches
SALE CONTACTS
Tannon Dvorak 402-340-6904
Ben Hostetler .................. 563-659-7275
Jamie Hostetler ................ 815-718-1100
Sheldon Headings, 815-499-1332
Auctioneer/Sale Manager
ONLINE BIDDING
Available through www.dvauction.com. Please pre-register if you wish to participate online. DVAuction, Tech Support 402-316-5460
SALE LOCATION
Authentic Beef Genetics 18113 362nd Ave., Bellevue, IA 52031
SALE ORDER
All bulls sell in catalog order.
VIEW THE OFFERING BEFORE SALE DAY
Bulls are located 5 miles west of Bellevue, IA and can be viewed anytime prior to the sale. To view bulls please contact Sheldon at 815-499-1332.
SIGHT-UNSEEN BUYER GUARANTEE
Authentic Beef Genetics offers a sight-unseen, buyer satisfaction guarantee on all bulls.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Offshore Hotel & Resort 563-872-5000 Bellevue, IA
Americ Inn 563-652-0222 Maquoketa, IA
TRUCKING
All bulls are to be picked up by their buyers in a timely fashion. For buyers needing assistance with delivery and logistics, Authentic Beef Genetics will work with arranging custom haulers to get animals to central locations around the United States for the lowest cost possible. Any animals that need tested for export outside of the United States will return to the ranch. There will be no cost for international testing. Freight and brokerage on buyer.
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 1:00 PM CDT | AT THE FARM | BELLEVUE, IOWA
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Except for those stated in the terms and conditions below, there are no warranties, either expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the cattle being sold at this auction. The warranties and guarantees set forth in the “Terms and Conditions” are in lieu of all other warranties, either expressed or implied, and the remedies provided therein shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for the Buyer, or any party claiming through Buyer, for any breach of warranty or guarantee therein provided, and all other obligations or liabilities . All cattle in this sale are offered according to the laws of the State of Iowa.
1. BIDDING The Auctioneer in charge will settle any disputes as to bids, and his decision on such matters shall be final.
2. TERMS terms of sale are cash.
3. PURCHASER’S RISK Each animal becomes the risk of the Buyer as soon as sold.
4. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY A transferred certificate of registry is available for each animal upon request.
5. HEALTH All animals are eligible for interstate shipment, except for othe wise announced. Interstate health papers will be furnished for each animal in accordance with prevailing State/Federal Regulations.
6. BREEDING GUARANTEE All animals that sell for $4000 or more will receive a full first season breeding guarantee. First season is defined as a 60-day turn-out window while bulls are in breeding service. This guarantee is not an insurance or mortality policy, but a guarantee on functional fertility. It is not a substitute or replacement for poor management. Buyer assumes all risks for injury due to running bulls together or management decisions outside genetic control. If an animal is determined to be a non-breeder during his first season of service, we will provide a suitable replacement if available or a credit to a future sale will be awarded to the said bull’s owner in the amount of purchase less salvage. For the guarantee to apply, we ask that you contact us as soon as a condition is observed and before the animal is sold. All claims must be made by January 31, 2027.
7.IN-HERD SEMEN Authentic Beef Genetics reserves the right to draw semen for in herd use at our expense and the buyer’s convenience on any bull.
8. GENETIC DEFECT AND PARENTAGE GUARANTEE
a. The parentage of all animals sold by the Seller is guaranteed to the extent that the animal is by the sire and out of the dam that is indicated on its registration papers.
b. All test results confirming an animal’s genetic defect status must be disclosed to potential buyers prior to that animal’s sale.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements made from the auction block shall take precedence over the sale catalog and/or any additional printed info mation regarding animal(s) sold.
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BULLS DEVELOPED WITHOUT CREEP FEED
ABG DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
All our calves are born out on pasture in whatever conditions nature throws at them. We start calving around March 1, with a few calves coming in February. All our calves are with their mothers getting only mother’s milk and grass- NO CREEP FEED. We wean our bull calves around 205 days and the heifer calves are left on their dams for a couple more months. All our 205-day and yearling weights are taken as close to the date as possible for the highest accuracy. The bull calves are weaned off on prairie grass hay and then introduced to the J and R Bull Developer pellet at about 3-5# then increased slowly over a period of time to about 12-15# along with free choice prairie grass hay and limited grass mix baleage. All bulls have been vaccinated and boosted with the Bovi-shield Gold program. Our mineral program includes Sea-90 mineral salt, By-o-Reg and Vitalix mineral tubs.
DVO Red Princene D378 pictured with her calf, DVO Obsession 148L Dam and Full Brother to Lot 2
Photo from Dvorak Brothers Ranches
YEARLING BULLS
1
ABG COMPETENT 311N
RAAA#: 5093447 / 3/3/25
DVO
YY EXPEDITOR 3X
RED CROWFOOT BIRD 6765S
This bull checks a lot of boxes- good width, feet, and testicles, with extra length to go with it. His dam 916K is an excellent uddered Statesman daughter that already has a herd bull on the ground for next year. His daughters will be awesome replacements and his steers will have a lot of gas in the tank.
2
ABG INSTINCT 378N
SIX MILE WICK 234G
DVO P.O.E.SESSIVE 8152J
DVO CENTERFOLD
U-2 RIFF 1213C
CROWFOOT COVERGIRL 85X
5L ADVANTAGE 3267-221Y
5L BLACK ADINA 525-560
XO CROWFOOT 0102X
CROWFOOT PRINCENE 6009S
Herd Bull Alert! Here is one proud heifer bull with tremendous bone structure, feet, and testicles. Potentially the most complete package we have on offer for this year. His internationally influential dam D378, a full sister to DVO Royal Touch, is one of our resident donor cows who has put multiple herd bulls through the DVO sale, including Instinct’s full brother Obsession 148L to Select Sire’s Argentina. D378 has done an exceptional job for us, she was flushed four times, bred back to AI service to calve two weeks earlier than last year, and raised Instinct to a farm record 205 day weight, all while being moved from central Nebraska to eastern Iowa. Here is a herd bull that can really move the needle on maternal excellence and will be worth every dollar you have to pay for him!
RAAA#: 5212105 / 3/11/25
RIDGE HUB MCCANN 1027
DVO GATOR MCCLUSKY 183L DVO PRINCESS 841J SIRE
DVO ROYAL TOUCH D368 VAG GREDA 232L RED XO CROWFOOT GREDA 2429Z DAM
RED RMJ REDMAN 1T
RIDGE SHEILA 9015-1123
ALLISON TOP BRASS 76F
DVO PRINCESS G183
5L UPPER HAND 560-135B
DVO PRINCENE
CBR RUMBLER 2362-8586
RED CROWFOOT GREDA 7607T
Just like his name implies 232N has about as much thickness and muscle as you will find in a heifer bull. Dam is a direct Royal Touch x Greda 2429z daughter that did an incredible job raising her first calf while still breeding back early to AI service.
DVO P.O.E.Sessive 8152J - Sire of Lots
DVO Red Princene D378 - Dam of Lot 2
RED XO Crowfoot Greda 2429Z - Maternal Granddam of Lot 3
YEARLING BULLS
4
ABG IMPECCABLE 318N
RAAA#: 5093433 / 3/6/25
SIX MILE WICK 234G
DVO P.O.E.SESSIVE 8152J
DVO CENTERFOLD E462 SIRE
DVO STATESMAN F595
DVO BLOCKANA 877J
DVO BLOCKANA DAM
SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E
SIX MILE MS DARK STAR 161E
RED U-2 RIFF 1213C
RED CROWFOOT COVERGIRL 85X
DVO ROYAL TOUCH D368
RED CROWFOOT DOLL 1021Y
RED CROWFOOT 4ACES 2193Z
RED CROWFOOT BLOCKANA 1081Y
PerfRatio ActBW8498 AdjWW674104 AdjYW1140113
What a load! This cherry-red bull with authentic thickness and middle is the type of bull that will thrive in almost any environment. Out of an exceptional uddered Statesman daughter- Statesman being one of the greatest female makers DVO ever produced. His dam traces back to the Crowfoot Blackbird cow three times in her pedigree, which should make Impeccable a very consistent sire whether you need first-rate females or scale-crushing steers! 5 star disposition!
5
ABG DOUBLE SHOT 302N
RAAA#: 5093415 / 2/22/25
RED BAR-E-L FIRST DOWN 161D
DVO FIRST AMONG EQUALS 840J DVO DOLL F583 SIRE
RED CROWFOOT 4ACES 2193Z
RED BAR-E-L GLORIA 87R
DVO ROYAL TOUCH D368
RED CROWFOOT DOLL 1021Y
5L LEADING EDGE 1221-79A
5L LEADING EDGE 15383-117C
DVO DOLLY E453
RED CROWFOOT DOLL 1021Y DAM
RAAA#: 5093411 / 2/27/25
BC ROBUST 0807
BAR-E-L BONAFIDE 32K
BAR-E-L TIBBIE 78D SIRE
XO CROWFOOT 0102X
DVO BRANDINA 318D
RED WJ BRINDINA 1657Y DAM
around Raising The Bar! A little more speed here. Black Red Gene Carrier. 6
BC SURVEYOR 680D
BC 327-8 CP BELLE 0-807 MUSGRAVE BIG SKY
BAR-E-L TIBBIE 3Y RED CROWFOOT MOONSHINE 8081U XO CROWFOOT BLACKBIRD 8810U
The heaviest weaning weight bull offered today! Out of a great Leading Edge x Doll 1021Y cow. His paternal granddam Doll F583 is our most sought-after donor. Having the great cornerstone Doll 1021Y cow in his pedigree twice, he should breed a consistent set of replacement heifers. Lots of maternal excellence here!
RAAA#: 5212107 / 3/9/25
DVO STATESMAN F595 DVO MAN OF THE HOUR 857J RED WJ VERNICE 1660Y SIRE RED CROWFOOT MOONSHINE 8081U
COVERGIRL 311D
CROWFOOT COVERGIRL 85X
ROYAL TOUCH D368
CROWFOOT DOLL 1021Y
CROWFOOT COWBOY 7206T
WJ VERNICE 7011T CROWFOOT 6004S
CROWFOOT BRNDINA 6359S
RUMBLER 2362-8586
CROWFOOT COVERGIRL 8108U
DVO Man of the Hour 857J - Sire of Lot 7
DVO Doll F583 - Paternal Granddam of Lots 5 and 16
YEARLING BULLS
9
ABG EASY BOY 182N
RAAA#: 5212103 / 3/13/25
DVO P.O.E.SESSIVE 8152J
DVO OBSESSION 148L
DVO RED PRINCENE D378 SIRE
RIDGE HUB MCCANN 1027
DVO PRINCENE 182L
DAM
DVO PRINCENE J192
SIX MILE WICK 234G
DVO CENTERFOLD E462
5L UPPER HAND 560-135B
DVO PRINCENE RED RMJ REDMAN 1T
RIDGE SHEILA 9015-1123
RED BAR-E-L FIRST DOWN 161D
CROWFOOT PRINCENE 6009S
A sleep at night heifer bull prospect that has a pedigree stacked with legendary females. He has a good skull shape and a front leg structure that is among the best in our offering today. Keep his heifers!
8
ABG EASY MOVE 343N
RAAA#: 5093467 / 3/31/25
DVO P.O.E.SESSIVE 8152J
DVO OBSESSION 148L
DVO RED PRINCENE D378 SIRE
RIDGE HUB MCCANN 1027
DVO BLOCKANA 155L
DVO BLOCKANA 877J DAM
SIX MILE WICK 234G
DVO CENTERFOLD E462 5L UPPER HAND 560-135B
DVO PRINCENE
RED RMJ REDMAN 1T
RIDGE SHEILA 9015-1123
DVO STATESMAN F595
DVO BLOCKANA
CEDBWWWYWDMIMEHPGStayMarbREAProSHBGM
Easy Move 343N is an absolute sleep all night heifer bull that is sired by Obsession 148L. Obsession is really stamping his calves with newborn calf vigor, excellent structure, skull shape, testicles, and proper movement! Fundamentally good enough for any heifer walking!
10
ABG DISTINCT 315N
RAAA#: 5093443 / 3/5/25
SIX MILE WICK 234G DVO P.O.E.SESSIVE 8152J
DVO CENTERFOLD E462 SIRE
RED BAR-E-L FIRST DOWN 161D DVO PRINCENE J192 CROWFOOT PRINCENE 6009S DAM
SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E
SIX MILE MS DARK STAR 161E
RED U-2 RIFF 1213C
RED CROWFOOT COVERGIRL 85X
RED CROWFOOT 4ACES 2193Z
RED BAR-E-L GLORIA 87R
CROWFOOT MAX 1743L
CROWFOOT BIRD 4207P
Distinct 315N is a Possessive son that could be used on larger heifers. This bull moves really well, has excellent feet and herd bull testicles. His very distinct dam who knocks on the door of donor quality is a direct Princene 6009s daughter who gets the details right and has a terrific udder.
ABG COMEBACK KID 166N
RAAA#: 5212109 / 3/6/25
RIDGE HUB MCCANN 1027
DVO GATOR MCCLUSKY 183L
DVO PRINCESS 841J SIRE
DVO MAN OF THE HOUR 857J
DVO DOLL 166L
DVO DOLL 757H DAM
Another sleep at night heifer bull out of a first calf heifer. For us he lacks a little juice but should sire heifers that have awesome udders and have lots of femininity. 11
RED RMJ REDMAN 1T
RIDGE SHEILA 9015-1123
ALLISON TOP BRASS 76F
DVO PRINCESS G183
DVO STATESMAN F595
RED WJ VERNICE 1660Y
RED BAR-E-L FIRST DOWN 161D
DVO DOLL 450E
DVO GATOR MCCLUSKY 183L - Sire of Lots 3 and 11
YEARLING BULLS
12
ABG WIDE LOAD 334N
RAAA#: 5093431 / 3/25/25
ELLINGSON ROUGHRIDER 4202
DUPPONG ROUGHRIDER 326
WC BLACKCAP 801 SIRE
SIX MILE WICK 234G
DVO ROSE 853J
DVO ROSE D3127 DAM
CONNEALY EARNAN 076E
EA BLACKLASS 8914
BALDRIDGE COLONEL C251
D 5T BLACKCAP MCHENRY Y137
SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E
SIX MILE MS DARK STAR 161E
SIX MILE GAME PLAN 764A
DVO ROSE
PerfRatio
ActBW90104
AdjWW62497
AdjYW1062105
A really good-natured bull that lives up to his name with lots of width, good skull and good feet. His exceptional dam 853J, will be a cornerstone donor for DVO Angus. If you really want to put maternal excellence into your herd on a budget, don’t miss this one. Homozygous black.
13
ABG MAVERICK 301N
RAAA#: 5093413 / 2/22/25
S ARCHITECT 9501
S ARMSTRONG
SR SOUTH ARMSTRONG 3151
S GLORIA 3270 SIRE
SIX MILE GAME PLAN 764A
DVO PRINCENE 3110D
DVO PRINCENE DAM
PerfRatio
S QUEEN ESSA 7149
S ELEVATE 9165
S GLORIA 209
VGW GAME PLAN 816
RED U6 MINOLA 49X
XO CROWFOOT 0102X
CROWFOOT PRINCENE 6009S
If you are looking for an ABG bull with a bit more frame this might be the bull for you. An outcross pedigree on the top side with his dam being a maternal sister to DVO Royal Touch. Black Red Gene Carrier.
14
ABG SMOOTH MOVE 326N
RAAA#: 5093435 / 3/15/25
BC ROBUST 0807
BAR-E-L BONAFIDE 32K
BAR-E-L TIBBIE 78D SIRE
SIX MILE WICK 234G
DVO COVERGIRL 879J
DVO COVERGIRL F555 DAM
BC SURVEYOR 680D
BC 327-8 CP BELLE 0-807
MUSGRAVE BIG SKY
BAR-E-L TIBBIE 3Y
SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E
SIX MILE MS DARK STAR 161E
DVO ROYAL TOUCH D368
RED CROWFOOT COVERGIRL 85X
PerfRatio
ActBW7385
AdjWW60694
Another heifer safe bull that moves really well. His dam traces back to DVO Royal Touch and Covergirl 85X. Lots of fertility here! Black red gene carrier.
RAAA#: 5093423 / 3/5/25
BC ROBUST 0807
BAR-E-L BONAFIDE 32K
BAR-E-L TIBBIE 78D SIRE
DVO ROYAL TOUCH D368
DVO ENCHANTRESS G680
XO CROWFOOT ENCHANTRESS 820U DAM
BC SURVEYOR 680D
BC 327-8 CP BELLE 0-807
MUSGRAVE BIG SKY
BAR-E-L TIBBIE 3Y 5L UPPER HAND 560-135B
DVO PRINCENE
RED CROWFOOT 6253S CROWFOOT ENCHANTRESS 6261S
PerfRatio
ActBW103117
AdjWW59592
AdjYW91791
A combination of Bonafide and Royal Touch who gets the details right. Excellent skulled, extra charisma, and proper movement. Dam is hardworking Royal Touch daughter that can bring in some good ones. Against The Odds 316N acquired his name when his dam almost died from eating a toxic plant when he was about 3 months old so don’t be surprised if he breeds more pounds than he exhibits himself. Homozygous black.
Royal Touch twice and he looks the part. Loads of red meat in a moderate package. Doll F583 and the Bird cow family hanging out in the pedigree completes the maternal picture.
17
ABG RANCH HAND 319N
RAAA#: 5093427 / 3/6/25
SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E
SIX MILE WICK 234G
DVO P.O.E.SESSIVE 8152J
DVO CENTERFOLD E462 SIRE
RED BAR-E-L FIRST DOWN 161D DVO DOLL 7140H DVO DOLLY E452 DAM
319N is a right down the pipe ranch bull with a hardworking dam.
18
ABG UPPER LIMIT 307N
RAAA#: Commercial / 2/28/25
PerfRatio ActBW68 3/14/26974
Here is a bull that pushes the limit on fleshing ability. Heifer safe with a 68 lb birth weight. Homozygous Black. Selling as non-registered commercial.
