Welcome to our annual bull and female sale. We have been fortunate to enjoy a beautiful winter so far, and last summer’s plentiful rains kept pastures in excellent condition, allowing our cows and calves to thrive. At the same time, the feeder calf market has reached levels we have never seen before. In a time when pounds equal profit, selecting bulls that add performance to your bottom line is more important than ever. Our bulls are built to do just that—while also adding maternal value to the heifers they sire.
We believe this is one of the most consistent sets of bulls we have ever raised at Sonderup Angus. This year’s offering includes sons of LAR Man in Black, SAV Magnum, Sitz Feat, and RiseAbove, all backed by outstanding cow families. We strongly believe a good bull starts with a great cow, and maternal strength remains a top priority in our program. That said, the performance of this set speaks for itself, with some of the best weaning weights we have ever recorded. From top to bottom, consistency is a hallmark of this offering, and we are confident these bulls will go out and improve your herd.
The heifers in the sale represent the very top end of our cow herd. If you are looking to add registered females, we encourage you to take a close look. These heifers are sired by some of the top A.I. sires in the country and are built to be productive, long-lasting females.
A sincere thank you goes to Fred Shenk, who has been with us for 54 years and counting, and to Brett and Jason for their continued dedication. We are also deeply grateful to our loyal customers for their past support. We look forward to working with both returning and new customers in the coming year. Please feel free to call or stop by anytime—we welcome you to view the bulls and see the cows behind the bulls and heifers.
Please join us for our open house beginning Saturday, February 21, through sale day on February 24. Bulls and heifers will be on display daily. The sale will be held at the Nance County Fairgrounds in Fullerton at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, February 24. Bring the family and enjoy a steak supper prior to the sale.
We appreciate your interest and look forward to seeing you sale day.
Sincerely,
Lori & Ashley Wagner
Tuesday febuary 24th 6:30PM
Fullerton, NE
General Information
AUCTIONEER: MATT LOWERY (308)750-6119
SALE DAY PHONE:
Lori Wagner (308)550-0349
Ashley Wagner (308)550-0239
RING MEN:
Chris Beutler (402)380-8244 Cattle Business Weekly
Jason Hanson (402)649-0500 Livestock Digital
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
Call in Bids During the sale ARE accepted. Cattle will sell under the terms of the American Angus Association
INSPECTION OF BULLS & HEIFERS
Cattle may be viewed any time at Sonderup Angus, 507 Merchiston Rd, Genoa, NE 68640.
FIRST YEAR BREEDING GUARANTEE:
All bulls selling 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 will be given in the following years sales, less the salvage value of the injured bull. Please notify us by Oct 1, 2026.
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 case-by-case basis.
* Bulls will have passed a fertility test and be examined by veterinarian prior to sale.
FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED
UPDATED INFORMATION:
Final weights and information will be available sale day.
LIABILITY:
All persons attending this sale do so at their own risk, and Sonderup Angus assumes NO liability, legal, or otherwise, for any accidents which may occur.
DELIVERY OF CATTLE:
Free Delivery on any bull purchased with in 500 miles radius and will help with a meeting point if destination is further then 500 miles. Females will need to be picked up by 10 days after the sale.
SEMEN INTEREST
We retain a 1/3 semen interest in all bulls for in herd use only at sellers expense and buyers convenience. Buyer receives full possession and salvage value
* We couldn’t ask for a stronger way to lead off the catalog than with these impressive flush brothers by SAV Magnum and our elite Pathfinder donor 052. These bulls bring undeniable mass and power while maintaining the performance cattlemen demand. This flush has proven to be one of the most consistent we’ve produced. Their dam, a beautiful Payweight 1682 daughter from our renowned donor WK Lassy, has already produced multiple sale-topping bulls. If your program needs added power, performance, and maternal excellence, take a hard look at these four flush brothers.
Spring Bulls
5 Sonderup Magnum 516
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*Lot 5 is a powerful Magnum son out of one of our top Power Play daughters. She is a no-miss cow that will soon find her place in the donor pen. This bull is built to add pounds and performance to your herd. Recommended for cows.
*Lot 6 is another Magnum that goes back to the Moonshine cow family. A little smaller frame bull that still has the width and depth to perform. Will work on heifers. *Lot
9 Sonderup Man in Black 523
* Lot 8 is a bull that will catch your eye when you first walk in the pen. A Man in Black that goes back to our donor cow 414 and Deadwood. He is packed with power and performance. Recommended for heifers and cows.
* Lot 9 a Man in Black that goes back to the popular Maverick on the dam side. a bull with length and depth. Recommended for heifers or cows.
11 Sonderup Man in Black
* Lot 10 had maternal power written all over him. He goes back to a pathfinder grandam and Power Play. Very well balanced bull that is recommended for cows.
* Lot 11 a Man in Black that goes back to our Pathfinder grand-dam. A bull that is long sided and level topped. Recommended for cows.
Spring Bulls
Lot 12- Sonderup Winchester 503
12 Sonderup Winchester 503
*Lot 12 is a standout son of Poss Winchester and a beautiful Exclusive daughter. This bull is deep, long sided and moves like a cat. He is sure to add growth and pounds coming weaning. Recomended for cows.
13 Sonderup Winchester 547
*Lot 13 another Winchester out of a second calf Exclusive daughter. A bull that will
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*Lots 14–17 are an exciting set of flush brothers sired by the popular Sitz Feat and out of our Pathfinder donor “Patty.” With the exception of Lot 16, these brothers are well suited for use on heifers. They are moderate framed yet packed with power, balance, and style. Their donor, pictured below at 11 years of age, has never missed on any mating we’ve made. These bulls offer outstanding maternal strength with the performance to match.
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18 Sonderup Highway ZM 508
19 Sonderup Highway 519
Lot 20 - Sonderup Rieseabove 540 20 Sonderup Above All 540
* Lots 20 & 21 are flush brothers out of our donor 8484 we purchased from Krebs Ranch in 2024. These brothers are sired by the popular Riseabove bull. Both bulls will have moderate size calves at birth and add pounds at weaning. Lot 21 was the heaviest weaning bull this fall. Recommended for cows.
21 Sonderup Rise
Spring Bulls
22 Sonderup Rise Above 505
*Lot 22 another Riseabove out of a first calf heifer we are very excited about. He ranks in the top 1% for WW and top 5% YW. Dam is a maternal sister to lots 1-4. Recommended for cows.
*Lot 24 is a bull that is out of a first calf heifer going back to the Patty family. A nice Riseabove son that is packed with maternal power. Recommended for cows.
*Lot 23 goes back to a beautiful Deadwood daughter our of our pathfinder donor Lassy. He ranks in the top 2% for WW, $C and $F and 4% for YW. Recommended for cows.
*Lot 25 an Exclusive son that was one of our high weaning bulls. A bull that is smooth made, straight topped and backed with power. Recommended for cows.
26 Sonderup Incentive 527
* Lot 26 is out of a new sire group for us Incentive. His Resource dam hasn’t missed on anything we match her up with. He is a moderate framed, deep bodied bull. Recommended for cows.
27 Sonderup War Cry 475
* Lot 27 is a fall bull out of the now deceased War Cry. He a well balanced bull that is clean fronted and smooth made. Recommended for heifers or cows.
29 Sonderup Growth Fund 543
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*Lot 29 is out of our Growth Fund herd bull. A very complete bull that will give your calves muscle and growth. Recommended for cows.
*Lot 30 is a big growthy bull by our herd bull. He will add size and pounds come weaning. Recommended for cows.
*Lot 31 is the youngest calf in the sale but you wouldn’t guess it. He is bull that grows on you the more you look at him. Out of a Homeraised daughter that will sure add maternal traits but also pounds come weaning. Recommended for cows.
Lot 32 - Sonderup Shine 504
32 Sonderup Shine 504
33 Sonderup Patty 506
*Lot 35 is a heifer who is more moderate framed but has loads of capacity. *Lot 33 is out a beautiful first calf heifer tracing back to our Patty cow. She is a stout Man in Black that has the power to produce bulls and females that will
