Annual Bull Sale
Friday, February 10, 2017 Selling 135 Yearling Angus Bulls Buffalo Livestock Auction • Buffalo, WY Lunch- 11:00 AM Sale- 1:00 PM (MST)
Free Wintering • Free Delivery • BVD Tested • Semen Tested • Ultrasounded
Bid Live Online: For More Information Contact:
Neal & Amanda Sorenson 307.736.2260 (h) • 307.680.7359 (c) nasorenson@rangeweb.net
Bulls Born & Raised Where Corn Don’t Grow!! www.powderriverangus.com
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Bulls Born & Raised Where Corn Don’t Grow!!
Annual Bull Sale
Hello Friends and Neighbors, A hot, dry summer and a warm, dusty fall has certainly turned into a harsh and cold winter. Our cattle have seen some of the worst mother nature can throw at them! This is what we call Ranching!! It is always good to have cattle that will withstand our environment and keep money in our pockets. 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. We have been developing the bulls on a dry pellet formulated by Hubbard Feeds to promote skeletal growth and muscle development without adding additional fat. These bulls will look hard and fit and the “cooler” ration will keep better hoof structure. We feel this method of feeding will help with longevity of these bulls and keep them in your herd for a longer period of time. The bulls also receive free choice long stem grass hay. Ultrasound Carcass data has been collected on the bulls and will be available sale day. The last couple 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 10th in Buffalo at the sale!! Neal, Amanda, Cole and Chance Sorenson 307-680-7359 or 307-736-2260
Powder River Angus Annual Bull Sale Friday, February 10, 2017 Lunch at 11:00 am Sale at 1:00 pm MST Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, Wyoming
Auctioneer Mark McNamee............................................................. 307-760-9510 Sale Day Representatives Alan Sears, Western Ag Reporter................................. 970-396-7521 Curt Cox, Wyoming Livestock Roundup........................ 307-630-4604 Kurt Kangas, Angus Journal.......................................... 406-366-4190 Devin Murnin, Western Livestock Journal..................... 406-696-1502 Bill Pelton, Bill Pelton Livestock..................................... 406-671-5100 Dixon Scott, Tri-State Livestock News........................... 406-231-1459 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, 2017 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. Zoetis i50K Testing A number of the bulls selling in the sale have had their EPD accuracy enhanced using the Zoetis i50K Test. Those bulls have the i50K logo displayed next to their pedigree and EPD information. For information about the advantages of this test please look on the inside back cover of the catalog.
Reference Sires HF Tiger 5T CED: +14 BW: +0.0 WW: +57 YW: +112 Milk: +32 SC: +.92 CEM: +7 $W: +58.70 $F: +86.00 $G: +18.64 $B: +136.28 Sandy Bar Advantage 43M • Calving Ease HF Kodiak 5R • Adds Growth Wilbar Ruby 955N • Adds Muscle TC Freedom 104 • Incredible Eye Appeal HF Echo 84R HFDF Echo 6N
Musgrave Aviator CED: +15 BW: -2.7 WW: +54 YW: +104 Milk: +27 SC: +1.39 CEM: +14 $W: +59.99 $F: +77.85 $G: +32.64 $B: +112.30 Sitz Upward 307R • Calving Ease Koupals B&B Identity • Moderate Framed B&B Erica 605 S A V Final Answer 0035 • Superior Thickness MCATL Forever Lady 1429-138 • Large Scrotal ALC Forever Lady R02S
Koupals B&B Identity CED: -2 BW: +1.5 WW: +60 YW: +114 Milk: +34 SC: +1.34 CEM: +3 $W: +60.49 $F: +82.70 $G: +24.53 $B: +142.19 Connealy Onward • Superior Performance Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M • Added Growth • Large Scrotal G A R Exaltation 3144 • Heavy Muscled B&B Erica 605 B&B Erica 4064
Soo Line Motive 9016 CED: +13 BW: +0.1 WW: +50 YW: +89 Milk: +26 SC: -.12 CEM: +5 $W: +52.29 $F: +51.61 $G: +33.81 $B: +93.24 Sandy Bar Advantage 43M • Calving Ease HF Kodiak 5R • Moderate Framed Wilbar Ruby 955N RR 7407 Rainmaker 2154 • Adds Muscle • Incredible Eye Appeal TLA Beauty 5R Terrlene Beauty 35F 2
Reference Sires Styles Cash R400 CED: +11BW: +2.5 WW: +63 YW: +120 Milk: +19 SC: +1.32 CEM: +13 $W: +59.92 $F: +101.01 $G: +37.29 $B: +157.72 Sitz Dash 10277 • Disposition Improver Barstow Cash • Added Performance Barstow Queen W16 Bon View New Design 1407 • Carcass Quality • Very Well Balanced Plainview Lassie 71B Plainview Lassie 92X
Barstow Cash CED: +12 BW: +0.3 WW: +66 YW: +128 Milk: +16 SC: +1.68 CEM: +14 $W: +56.93 $F: +106.37 $G: +29.45 $B: +142.99 Sitz Upward 307R • Large Scrotal Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 • Moderate Framed S A V Final Answer 0035 • Superior Thickness • Adds Muscle Barstow Queen W16 RCA Queen R42
249 Windy 449 J V CED: +6 BW: +0.4 WW: +69 YW: +106 Milk: +25 SC: +1.56 CEM: +8 $W: +75.92 $F: +57.13 $G: +4.67 $B: +91.59 Crook Mt Really Windy 141 • Superior Performance PRA 141 249 PRA Frontrunner 888 0111 • Female Maker • Large Scrotal Sitz Upward 307R Primrose 05 J V Primrose 235 J V
PRA Motive 308 CED: +12 BW: +0.1 WW: +46 YW: +76 Milk: +24 SC: +.42 CEM: +9 $W: +46.98 $F: +30.72 $G: +23.32 $B: +86.83 HF Kodiak 5R • Calving Ease Soo Line Motive 9016 • Moderate Framed TLA Beauty 5R • Structurally Correct Whitestone Timberline • Very Well Balanced PRA Ethelda Timberline 1196 PRA 6595 Ethelda 459 3
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Time for a hair cut! We couldn’t get Luke to cut his mullet though!!
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Cole won Overall Reserve Champion at the County Fair!
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Chance was Grand Champion Intermediate Showman at the County Fair!
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Featuring Sons Of: 22 Sons Sell
21 Sons Sell
Styles Cash R400 DOB: 3/22/13 • #17571309 • Cash x 1407 CED: +11 BW: +2.5 WW: +63 YW: +120 M: +19
10 Sons Sell
Musgrave Aviator DOB: 1/30/12 • #17264774 • Identity x Final Answer CED: +15 BW: -2.7 WW: +54 YW: +104 M: +27
HF Tiger 5T DOB: 1/1/07 • #16526314 • Kodiak x Freedom CED: +14 BW: +0.0 WW: +57 YW: +112 M: +33
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