ANNUAL BULL SALE
JANUARY 10, 2026 | 1:00 PM | BUFFALO, WY
ANGUS BULLS guaranteed to produce POUNDS THAT PAY
COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMMERCIAL CATTLEMEN IN THE GREAT PLAINS REGION WITH ANGUS PERFORMANCE-BASED BULLS BRED FOR PRODUCING POUNDS THAT WILL PAY.
RAFTER T ANGUS
ANNUAL BULL SALE
JANUARY 10, 2026 | 1:00 PM | BUFFALO, WY
BUFFALO LIVESTOCK AUCTION
SALE DAY CONTACTS
Sale Barn .
Kale Kretschman, cell
Kim Kretschman, cell
307-684-0789
. 307-299-4569
307-257-4262
Galen Kretschman, cell 307-622-0840
SALE DAY REPRESENTATIVES
Curt Cox
Wyoming Livestock Roundup
307-630-4604
Andy Rest 406-670-5678
Cattle Business Weekly
Matt Wznick .
Western Ag Reporter
Jaramie Mclean .
Tri-State Livestock News
AUCTIONEER
406-489-2414
406-938-3071
Kyle Shobe 406-366-0472
ONLINE BIDDING - DVAUCTION.COM
Watch the sale live and bid online with DVAuction DVAuction Tech Support 402-316-5460
Ryan Large, DVAuction Representative . . . 308-340-9859
New this Year!
ONLINE BIDDING - SUPERIORLIVESTOCK.COM
Watch the sale live and bid online with Superior Livestock Superior Livestock Tech Support . . . . . . . . 800-422-2117
PHONE BIDDING
Ray Mader
. 307-751-1318
Phone bidding options available, please contact Kale or Kim Kretschman for more information
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Cattle will sell under the Standard Terms and Conditions as recommended by the American Angus Association . RETAINED INTEREST
Rafter T Angus 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 .
SALE LOCATION
Buffalo Livestock Marketing (same place, new name) 44 T W Road Buffalo, WY 82834
SALE DAY SCHEDULE
9:00 AM Bulls on Display
11:30 AM Free Lunch
1:00 PM .
. Sale Begins LIABILITY
All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk . Rafter T Angus and Buffalo Livestock Auction assumes no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accidents which may occur .
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hampton Inn, Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307-684-8899
Comfort Inn, Buffalo . . .
TRUCKING
307-684-9564
Delivery of all bulls is free of charge to central points in Wyoming and adjoining states . Delivery of bulls will begin Mid-March .
INSURANCE
Martin-Trudeau Insurance, Mitchell, SD . . . 605-996-3106
We strongly encourage our buyers to purchase insurance on their bulls against death or injury . We cannot guarantee them against an act of God or sickness that develops while he is in your control . We do guarantee our cattle to be healthy sale day and when their arrive to your ranch We recommend Martin-Trudeau Insurance, but they will not be available sale day, you may contact them at your convenience and set-up a policy per your request .
WINTERING
All bulls will be wintered free of charge at our ranch . Delivery will begin in mid-March . If you need a later delivery date, feeding arrangements can be made at the buyer’s expense
HERD HEALTH
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 be fertility tested by a licensed veterinarians, Drs Jay and Brandi Hudson, prior to delivery
FIRST BREEDING SEASON GUARANTEE
Rafter T Angus guarantees bull(s) which sell for $3,000 or more for their first breeding season (60 days from turn out) provided the bull(s) are managed properly and are kept in acceptable nutritional and physical health . Upon delivery Rafter T Angus guarantees the bull(s) are sound and fertile . Should death or injury occur to the bull(s) it should be documented and verified by a licensed DVM. Rafter T Angus will either give credit to the buyer or replace injured bull(s) at their discretion, if a comparable bull(s) is available .
SIGHT UNSEEN GUARANTEE
We guarantee all bulls purchased sight unseen If you don’t like the bull at the time of delivery, we’ll take him home
CALVING EASE RECOMMENDATION
Throughout the catalog we have selected bulls we feel are definite calving ease and should be considered to use on heifers These notes can be found in the footnote section of the lot boxes This suggestion is 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 any questions .
GreetingsCattlemen!
Dear Fellow Cattle Producers and Friends,
On behalf of our entire family, it is our genuine pleasure to welcome you to our 9th Annual Production Sale We are thrilled to present this year's offering
This year's catalog features a powerful lineup designed with your program's profitability in mind. Our philosophy centers on producing a dependable, high-performing product, utilizing rigorous data collection, including genomicenhanced EPDs and individual performance statistics
We continue to use AI sires, which allows us to carefully select matings that focus on well-balanced progeny. Within these pages, you will find detailed information on each animal's EPDs, economic indexes, and pedigree information to help you identify the animals that best match your breeding objectives .
As always, we invite you to come look at the bulls at your leisure before the sale, either at the ranch or in Buffalo at the sale barn Call us anytime to answer any questions you may have about the data or individual lots .
Drs . Jay and Brandi Hudson continue to advise us with our complete herd health program . They will giving the bulls a pre-sale exam, in addition to a complete breeding soundness exam prior to delivery We are proud to offer free delivery to centralized delivery points for customers in Wyoming and adjoining states
We are deeply grateful for our customers Thank you for your continued support and interest in our program . We look forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new customers
Videos of the bulls are available on our website at www .raftertangus .com
We look forward to visiting with you on sale day! Lunch will be served at 11:30 a m , we can’t wait to see you there
RAFTER T ANGUS
The Kretschman Family
Kale, Kim, Galen & Zane
B Bar BLACK MASS 3045
MAR GROUND WORK 4123
LT CLARION 9054
BD: 2/26/19 • AAA#: *19548517 • Tattoo: 9054
#Basin Rainmaker P175
Rainmaker 2704
Joy 1036
Forever Lady 7038
514
Lady 0068 #Basin Rainmaker 4404
#Basin Erica 7520 BV #Basin Payweight 107S Basin Joy 566T #Vision Unanimous 1418 #S Lady Ann 8384 LT Challenger 3462 LT
D-D FARGO 10
BD: 1/13/23 • AAA#: 20749985 • Tattoo: C310
#Deer Valley Growth Fund
#Basin Payweight 1682 Deer Valley Rita 36113
D-D Lady Cass 10 #Werner Flat Top 4136 D-D Lady Tash 7 19890180 18827828
#Basin Payweight 006S 21AR O Lass 7017
#Plattemere Weigh Up K360 Deer Valley Rita 9457
#Connealy Black Granite
#Werner Lady 0304 Silver State Windy 401 D-D Emblynette 5
Moore EXPECTATION 838
BD: 1/29/20 • AAA#: 19876014 • Brand: 054
#LD Capitalist 316
#Musgrave 316 Stunner
Moore Exchange Rate 638 Styles Exchange Rate V661 #Moore Ft Knox 338 19255746 18467508
#MCATL Blackbird 831-1378
#Connealy Capitalist 028 LD Dixie Erica 2053
#MCATL Pure Product 903-55
MCATL Blackbird 1378-573
#Barstow Cash Plainview Lassie 71B
#Koupals B&B Fort Knox 2077 Moore Motive 838
EPDDefinitions
PRODUCTION EPDs
Calving Ease Direct (CED), is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers. It predicts the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers.
Birth Weight EPD (BW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires .
Weaning Weight EPD (WW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires .
Yearling Weight EPD (YW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires
Scrotal Circumference EPD (SC), expressed in centimeters, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to that of other sires .
MATERNAL EPDs
Maternal Milk EPD (Milk), is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires In other words, it is that part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability
Heifer Pregnancy (HP), is a selection tool to increase the probability or chance of a sire’s daughters becoming pregnant as first-calf heifers during a normal breeding season . A higher EPD is the more favorable direction and the EPD is reported in percentage units .
MANAGEMENT EPDs
Docility (Doc), is expressed as a difference in yearling cattle temperament, with a higher value indicating more favorable docility . It predicts the average difference of progeny from a sire in comparison with another sire’s calves . In herds where temperament problems are not an issue, this expected difference would not be realized
Claw Set EPD (Claw), is expressed in units of claw-set score, with a lower EPD being more favorable indicating a sire will produce progeny with more ideal claw set The ideal claw set is toes that are symmetrical, even and appropriately spaced .
Foot Angle EPD (Angle), is expressed in units of foot-angle score, with a lower EPD being more favorable indicating a sire will produce progeny with more ideal foot angle The ideal is a 45-degree angle at the pastern joint with appropriate toe length and heel depth
CARCASS EPDs
Carcass Weight EPD (CW), expressed in pounds is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires
Marbling EPD (Marb), expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires
Ribeye Area EPD (RE), expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires
$VALUE INDEXES
Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M), an index, expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences from conception to weaning with the underlying breeding objective assuming that individuals retain their own replacement females within herd and sell the rest of the cull female and all male progeny as feeder calves The model assumes commercial producers will replace 25% of their breeding females in the first generation and 20% of their breeding females in each subsequent generation Traits included are as follows: calving ease direct, calving ease maternal, weaning weight, milk, heifer pregnancy, docility, mature cow weight, claw set and foot angle
Weaned Calf Value ($W), an index, expressed in dollars per head, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from birth to weaning The underlying objective being producers will retain 20% of the female progeny as replacements and sell the rest of the cull females and their male counterparts as feeder calves Traits included are as follows (in no particular order): birth weight, weaning weight, milk, and mature cow weight .
Beef Value ($B), a terminal index, expressed in dollars per carcass, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics for postweaning and carcass traits This terminal index assumes commercial producers wean all male and female progeny, retain ownership of these animals through the feedlot phase and market these animals on a carcass grid Traits included in the index are as follows: yearling weight, dry-matter intake, marbling, carcass weight, ribeye area and fat
Combined Value ($C), an index, expressed in dollars per head, which includes all traits that make up both Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) and Beef Value ($B) with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are then assumed to be sent to the feedlot where the producers retain ownership of those cattle and sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid. Expected progeny differences (EPDs) directly influencing a combined index: calving ease direct (CED) and maternal (CEM), weaning weight (WW), yearling weight (YW), maternal milk (Milk), heifer pregnancy (HP), docility (DOC), mature cow weight (MW), foot angle (Angle), claw set (Claw), dry matter intake (DMI), marbling (Marb), carcass weight (CW), ribeye area (RE) and fat thickness (Fat)
Individual’s birth date, registration number and tattoo
Sire’s pedigree with sire’s registration number
Dam’s pedigree with dam’s registration number
Dam’s Calving Interval and Weaning Ratio
LOT BOXDetails
1
RTA OLD FORESTER 577
BD: 3/8/25 • AAA#: 21420258 • Tattoo: 577
Ellingson Profound 8155
Ellingson Prolific
#S Powerpoint WS 5503
#EA Rosetta 6157
#Koupal Juneau 797
Weights and Ratios
#EA Queen 8070
RTA Turning Point 846
RTA Lady Ella 0103
#RTA Lady 335 20469009 20136857
EA Queen 2350
#HF Tiger 5T RTA Lily 437
Paintrock Answer 248-377-1
TP Lady of Paintrock 57-1
EPD Percentile Ranks, Top 50%
Dam’s Production: Calving Interval: 372 • Avg. WR: 98 577 is a bull we are very proud of. He is a definite herd bull prospect. He presents strong numbers in every category His maternal grandsire was one of our favorite bulls This bull should throw calves that are stout, long and gentle
Footnotes and Calving Ease Recommendations
LOT 1
LOT 3 RTA WILD TURKEY 578
18 RTA CLARION 5000
RTA JOHNNIE WALKER 565
by this bulls pedigree would be a valuable asset to anyone’s herd . He should sire long, deep sided calves that come unassisted Suitable for heifers .
34 RTA BLACK MASS 572
Dam’s Production: Calving Interval: • Avg. WR: 104
Don’t overlook this bull! 567 is a sleep all night heifer bull that doesn’t look the part He is a wide topped, deep sided bull that just keeps getting better His maternal granddam, RTA Pride 931, is building a reputation to produce some of our best bulls here at Rafter T Angus She is the dam to Lot 4 and the dam to our second high selling bull in 2025 Suitable for heifers
LOT 38 RTA JIM BEAM 563
BD: 2/1/25 • AAA#: 21385138 • Tattoo: 563
#Tehama Patriarch F028
Cherry Crk Blue Collar G275
Crk Envita B211 S
Dam’s Production: Calving Interval: • Avg. WR: 113 Suitable for heifers
BLUE COLLAR 596
BLUE COLLAR 597
LOT 46 RTA FARGO 5010
48
RTA GROUND WORK 5003
UNDERSTANDING CALVING EASE SCORES
Throughout the catalog we have selected bulls we feel are definite calving ease and should be considered to use on heifers . These notes can be found in the footnote section of the lot boxes .
LOT 54 RTA FOR SURE 5019
#Musgrave
Dam’s Production: Calving Interval: 407 • Avg. WR: 107 Suitable for heifers
LOT 59
LEGACY 573
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