Niobrara Red Angus Annual Bull Sale

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FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025 | ANNUAL BULL SALE

Sale Schedule

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T UESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH

Bulls Available for Viewing at the Ranch Refreshments Available

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH  

11:30 AM – Lunch Provided 1:00 PM – NIO Annual Bull Sale Sale Order will be Catalog Order

SALE LOCATION

Bull price Sales chart

Average Price Calculated from Past 5 Years

Niobrara Red Angus 89025 525th Ave. Niobrara, NE 68760

15%

$10,000+

SALE DAY CONTACTS

55%

Garrett Knebel (219) 508-2657 Jacob Bathke (402) 640-3727

Less than $6,000

SALE REPRESENTATIVES Matt Lowery Auctioneer (308) 750-6119

30%

Kelly Smith RAAA, Director of Commercial Marketing (417) 855-9461 Taylor Ohlde, RAAA Commercial Marketing Specialist (913) 626-2715 Will Bollum, Special Assignment (507) 244-0833 Craig Talkington, Special Assignment (785) 623-1789 Ty Groshans, Western Livestock Journal (970) 818-6016 Cody Nye, Tri-State Livestock News (308) 760-8588 Kadon Leddy, Cattle Business Weekly (605) 924-0757

ONLINE BIDDING

$6,000-$10,000

MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Ohiya Casino & Resort – (402) 857-3860 53142 Hwy. 12, Niobrara, NE 68760 Best Western Kelly Inn – (605) 665-2906 1607 E. Highway 50, Yankton, SD Holiday Inn Express & Suites – (605) 665-3177 2607 Broadway Ave., Yankton, SD

DELIVERY ARRANGEMENTS

Doug Leader, Niobrara Red Angus (402) 770-9677

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The

Red Angus Team Jeff & Tami Keller, Owners of Niobrara Red Angus, were born and raised in Niobrara, Nebraska, both graduating from Niobrara High. Together, they are blessed to have three incredible sons: Sam, Jack & Ben. Tami (Leader) Keller’s family made their living as Angus breeders in the area, originating with her grandfather, John Leader. Aspiring to have a herd of their own, they chose Red Angus cattle and enjoy the opportunity Niobrara Red Angus gives their sons to be more involved in agriculture.

Jacob Bathke, Ranch Manager, resides and oversees Niobrara Red Angus with his wife, Madison, and their very recent new addition, Steely Joe Bathke. He manages and oversees the daily operations of the ranch and is responsible for the wellbeing of the cattle. Jacob graduated college with a degree in agronomy, but he couldn’t leave his passion for cattle behind. Jacob is grateful for the opportunity to work with the Keller Family and their high-quality cattle. Even though most of his days are spent with cattle, he says what he loves most about his job are the people. He would also like to acknowledge and thank his family and friends who help him throughout the year.

Meg Penrod, Office Manager, is a lifelong resident of Lincoln, Nebraska. Meg received her BFA from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and spent 12 years working in interior design. In 2019, Meg and her husband, Tanner, adopted their oldest daughter, Sloan, and two years later, they had a welcomed surprise when their second daughter Scarlett came along! Meg has spent the last several years at home raising their girls, but her love for working with people and passion for animals drew her to work for Niobrara Red Angus.

Garrett Knebel, Marketing Manager, resides in Bozeman, MT. There he owns and operates Harmony Hill, a progressive Red Angus operation focused on seedstock for the commercial cow-calf operator. With a degree from Oklahoma State University, Garrett’s main responsibilities for Niobrara Red Angus include marketing, consulting, breeding, and seedstock selection. In his spare time, he travels the country visiting with fellow Red Angus breeders and judging livestock shows.

Doug Leader grew up on the family farm in Niobrara, Nebraska. After college, Doug enlisted into the Army National Guard. While there, he worked full time for Nebraska Army & Air National Guard specializing in accounting. Since then, Doug entered the carpet cleaning industry, starting his own business called Pinnacle Carpet Care. After building the business in Lincoln, he expanded into Omaha and has since been running those businesses for the past 26 years. Along with his son, Zach, Doug has been operating cattle and farming with his with his father, Allen Leader, on the family farm for the past 20 years. Doug wears a variety of hats for Niobrara Red Angus, including farming, making hay, accounting, and taking the lead on delivering NIO’s cattle across the North American continent.

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FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025 | ANNUAL BULL SALE

Friends,

Whether you’ve purchased from Niobrara Red Angus in the past, or you’ve been waiting for the right moment to test the waters, the bulls we will offer on February 26th are, without a question, the most impressive group we’ve ever produced. The quality, powerful kind, and robust data behind these bulls has moved our program up to a whole different level.

Earlier this year, our 8th Annual Bull Sale will be held on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, again, at the ranch in Niobrara, Nebraska. If you can make time to get away from the ranch prior to sale day, we’d love to have you sort through the bulls we’re selling. Heck, even just to witness the uniformity and consistent quality from top to bottom. They truly are a sight to be seen.

The cow herd at Niobrara Red Angus continues to impress us. With the breed’s most impressive females having been assembled in Niobrara, Nebraska, our young cows just get stronger and more proven as time passes. Sorted heavily for the real-world phenotypic traits that keep a cow ‘in herd’, we have the utmost confidence in the cowherd behind our bulls.

Uniformity in your weaned calves is paramount. Our bull calf crop has been culled through extensively, and only the best remain. Powerful, robust, dense, and muscular, the bulls have set new records each time data has been collected. Feeder cattle buyers, growers, packers, and the consumer are all looking for the most consistent and uniform product. Feel confident in knowing, this set of bulls shows a “cookie-cutter” kind from beginning to end, and if used in volume, will have a noticeable impact on your calves’ quality and consistency.

Thanks to you, Niobrara’s red angus are working in a wide array of environments across the country. We have been fortunate, delivering bulls all over North America; from Canada to Mexico, Montana to Florida.

Your feedback has been positive and encouraging. We continue to stay committed to utilizing different lines of genetics, ultimately to breed the kind of Red Angus cattle that are the most problem-free, lowmaintenance, and profitable for the commercial cow-calf producer.

We wholeheartedly appreciate your consideration of the bulls we have on offer. Feel free to contact us at any time. We love talking about Red Angus cattle.

- Niobrara Red Angus

On June 30th, 2024, Urugen, an animal reproduction company from Uruguay, host a group of its customers on a tour in the United States, and made Niobrara Red Angus one of their stops.

Fun fact

about Uruguay, their country has a population of approximately 3 million people, and yet the number of cows in Uruguay is near 12 million. There, 90+% of their fat cattle are finished on grass pastures, not in a feedlot setting.

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Why buy a bull from niobrara red angus?

THE COW HERD

Our Red Angus cow herd has an undeniable advantage, conformationally, in strength, density, stoutness and foot quality. Our customers are seeing that in their calves sired by Niobrara Red Angus bulls. Nervous about the quality of the bred heifers you may find when building back? Do it with a set of your own, from bulls backed by the breed’s most impressive cow herd.

GAIN - THE POUNDS ARE PAYING THE BILLS!

Yes, Red Angus cattle are often utilized for calving ease. But that should not come at a sacrifice to performance.

Pounds are more valuable today than ever! Feel confident in knowing the gain in Niobrara’s cattle is substantial. It’s realized when the buyers return, knockin’ at your door.

UNIFORMITY

We’ve realized a top-tier level of uniformity in our cattle. They all look alike. That said, uniformity is paramount when marketing your calf crop. It improves efficiency in every aspect of the supply chain. You can count on Niobrara Red Angus bulls to improve the uniformity of your feeder cattle.

DOCILITY

If you haven’t realized it yet, stress harms cattle equally as much as it does us. We are mindful to utilize a lowstress mode of action around our cattle, to build and maintain their trust. In doing so, we find calm, gentle, eventempered animals that perform better than those operating in a state of fear and anxiety.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

We exist to improve your business’s bottom line. Our bulls are a tool in creating the product that pays your bills.

It is essential that our bulls not only settle your cows, but that their offspring garner demand in a competitive marketplace. We need and want your complete satisfaction, in every way. You can count on our bulls and the team of people behind them!

Volume Discounts 5% Credit on Your Mortality Policy Post Sale Care for Your Purchases

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$300 Rebate - Week of Pick-Up $1,000 Rebate – Returned Carcass Data

FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025 | ANNUAL BULL SALE

Our Customer Service is our sincere appreciation VOLUME DISCOUNTS

We value our volume buyers and gladly offer discounts on multiple bulls purchased.

3-5 Bulls, 5% off at settlement.

6 or More, Make it 10% off at settlement.

TourBULLS the BEFORE SALE DAY and be Entered to Win a $2,500.00 Sale Credit

INSURANCE/FIRST BREEDING SEASON GUARANTEE

WINNER WILL BE DRAWN AT THE START OF THE SALE!

Please reference the Martin Trudeau Insurance insert, outlining the Livestock Insurance options available for purchase on sale day.

All bulls will have passed a breeding soundness exam prior to delivery. We offer to share the insurance premium to purchase Bull Mortality insurance through Martin Trudeau Insurance in Mitchell, SD. Niobrara Red Angus will pay the first 5% of the insurance premium on whichever policy the seller wishes to receive. On their most basic policy, that means you’re only paying 1%! A representative of Martin Trudeau will be available sale day. If the buyer declines this coverage, he/she assumes full risk for the bull. Normal, quality care still needs to be exercised toward these animals and particularly yearling bulls to maintain adequate body condition.

FREE DELIVERY

We appreciate your business! Free Delivery is something we are proud to again be offering.

Purchase 4 or More? – We’ll make certain the bulls are delivered to your ranch.

3 or Less? – After 500 miles, this may require buyers to meet us at a central delivery point, either in your state or near it. Please be reasonable if you end up with a single bull and are a hundred miles or more from another drop.

Purchases from Mexico can be delivered to Clayton, New Mexico, free of charge. Purchases from Canada can be delivered to Billings, Montana, free of charge. If another border crossing is necessary, we will hope to accommodate in a similar fashion. We will assist in health and export requirements. Costs associated for import paperwork will be the responsibility of the buyer. Please call for details.

CARE ARRANGEMENTS POST SALE

We’ll take care of them until you’re ready for them! As an added convenience to our buyers, we will care for any bull purchases up to April 15th at no additional cost. We will require that you insure your purchases to address normal liability associated with their care.

Again, that may only require 1% of the purchase price.

If you are not ready to receive your animals when we plan to deliver to your area, or it is after April 15th, we can continue to house your bulls at a cost of $3.50 per day, per bull. Please coordinate these arrangements after the sale.

$300 REBATE - “WEEK OF PICK-UP”

We will be offering a $300 per head rebate for customers who arrange to pick up their bulls at the Ranch within one week of the sale.

$1,000 REBATE – “RETURNED CARCASS DATA”

Do you retain ownership of your cattle through harvest? Were those cattle sired by Niobrara Red Angus bulls? We need you! We are utilizing all the carcass data we can get our hands on to identify which sire groups are hanging with the most premium. If you have access to sound data and can show use by Niobrara Red Angus bulls, we’ll credit you $1,000 towards the purchase of your next bull.

Contact us for more info.

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The Cow Herd

the foundation behind the bulls

Our focus has been to build and maintain a cowherd that generates bulls to make our customers profitable and sustainable. The females we keep and multiply from greatly affects both our futures.

U2 Beauty 113Z | #1553407

WCR Kuruba De 2085Z | #1601494

U2 Syringa 71A | #2529203 U2 Hidee Ho 459D | #4098770

U2 Miss Dynamo 35B | #4352221 8

VF Lakota C302-0139 | #1749640

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Reference SIRES HRP Trojan 1004J | #4459059

• The #1 Source for stretch, frame, extension, and gain.

• Intense weaning and yearling performance yet shaped correctly for calving ease.

• Impeccable foot quality in a masculine, highly fertile package.

C-T Reputation 0094 | #4296453

• Purchased as a source for calving ease with a dark red, muscular, masculine look.

• Has proven to sire intense gain with weaning and yearling performance.

• Daughters are high-level and refined in their udder design.

Six Mile John Wick 882E | #3786643

• The most phenotypically progressive Red Angus bull of our time.

• Profound weaning and yearling performance, with added stretch and scale.

• Among the breed’s best foot quality, with highly effective daughters in herd.

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SONS do you need?

STRA Ranch Hand 2010 | # 4663391

• An all-around outstanding sire, promoting abundant marbling & carcass quality.

• Highly effective calving ease and calf vigor.

• Outcross pedigree with a powerful, robust build, and high-level foot quality.

NIO American Freedom 1005 | #4520391

• Leading the breed in marbling and carcass quality.

• Noticeably consistent docility among the entirety of his sire group.

• Among the breed’s most up and coming sires with top-tier hoof shape.

U2Q President 60H | #4482803

• A fresh, outcross pedigree bringing in Schaff Angus Valley genetics.

• Phenomenal calving ease with fierce calf vigor.

• Improving foot quality on every offspring.

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COLORBLIND & merit based.

Top 1% ProS Top 1% HB Top 7% GM Top 1% STAY Top 9% Marb.

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LOT 1

Top 10 IMF Ratio of 156

LOT

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Pasture Photo - July, 2024

NIO COLORBLIND 4243

REG # 5011847 | CALVED 01-09-2024 | ID 4243 | CAT A | PFX NIO

TAC DRIFTER H10

STRA RANCH HAND 2010

STRA LAURA 0135 BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334

FEDDES BLOCKANA Y63-C31

FEDDES BLOCKANA Y63

PROS HB 199 118 % 1 1

GM 80 7

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 79 ADJ WW 805 ADJ YW 1239

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 16 -3.2 73 127 27 24 0.71 0.21 35 16 25 23 10 39 1 10 97 14

3.8 156 12.47 96 REA 0.1 59

FAT 0.05 96

He does it all. And frankly, it’s hard to put into words just how excited we are to have him at Niobrara Red Angus. His story starts back in 2021, when I had the opportunity to select a very special female as the consignment Chuck & Carol Feddes would take to Bet on Red that fall. A phenotypically dominant daughter of Feddes Blockana Y63-C31, sired by Resource 137E, she put together a breed-leading combination of traits and was ultimately acquired by Hansine Ranch Partnership. With an insatiable desire to add C31 to the NIO program, we jumped at the opportunity to partner with Feddes Red Angus. Her consistent production record with over 47 progeny recorded, coupled with elite level udder and foot quality, left no question unanswered. With STRA Ranch Hand 2010 in mind, we mated two of our most impressive individuals, with big dreams of what may come. NIO Colorblind 4243 has jumped through every hoop in a big way. Weighing 79 lbs. at birth, 878 lbs. at weaning, and 1,290 lbs. at a year, he’s proving himself to be a true curve-bender. An IMF Ratio of 156, he ranks 2nd only to his maternal brother, Lot 2. We wholeheartedly believe 4243 is one of the most exciting bulls to be offered anywhere, in 2025.

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Dam of Lots 1-3

Feddes Blockana Y63-C31

Ranks in the “Top 10” Yearling Bulls in the RAAA Database for ProS

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Pasture Photo - July, 2024

Top 1% ProS Top 1% HB Top 2% GM Top 5% Marb.

LOT 2

Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 177

LOT

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Maternal Sister

Feddes Blockana C31-156

NIO MERITOCRACY 4244

REG # 5011849 | CALVED 01-10-2024 | ID 4244 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER DRIVEN C540

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 72 ET Ranks in the “Top 10” Yearling Bulls in the RAAA Database for ProS STRA RELENTLESS ADJ WW 809 ET STRA CHEREBAL 305 With semen now impossible to find on STRA Relentless, we believe NIO ADJ YW 1289 ET Meritocracy 4244 is more valuable than ever. We’ve come to appreciate the RATIO Scan Figures BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 Relentless cattle over the last five years. The daughters have a high-end look IMF 4.31 177 FEDDES BLOCKANA Y63-C31 REA 11.59 90 of quality, and his offspring have consistently proven to offer marbling at the FEDDES BLOCKANA Y63 highest degree. 4244 is a massive, big-ribbed, masculine, dark red bull with PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT phenomenal structural quality. Born at 72 lbs, weaned at 880, and 1,336 at a 194 101 93 12 -1.5 71 119 32 19 0.8 0.07 36 0.28 0.02 year, you can’t ask anymore from a bull in terms of performance; it doesn’t get % 1 1 2 70 56 29 21 5 5 5 55 11 25 52 any better. Combine this with knowing he’s a son of Feddes Blockana Y63-C31, we believe “Merit” embodies elite level quality in Red Angus cattle. Truly one of the best to be offered anywhere this year.

Top 1% ProS Top 1% HB Top 2% Marb.

LOT

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NIO LAREDO 4245

REG # 5011851 | CALVED 01-04-2024 | ID 4245 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER DRIVEN C540

STRA RELENTLESS

STRA CHEREBAL 305 BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334

FEDDES BLOCKANA Y63-C31

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 74 ADJ WW 752 ADJ YW 1144

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

FEDDES BLOCKANA Y63

PROS HB 175 108 % 1 1

GM 67 20

CED BW WW 13 -4.6 55 52 9 86

YW MILK STAY MARB YG 92 32 21 0.89 0.1 76 5 1 2 71

IMF REA

3.26 133 13.39 104

CW 8 92

REA FAT 0.01 0.04 77 89

Lot 3

Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 133

A full brother to Lot 2, NIO Laredo 4245 is another powerful, muscular, dark red son of Relentless with added presence up front. The third and final son of Feddes Blockana Y63-C31 on offer in 2025, “Laredo” has been the longer necked, more expressively muscled sibling that’s less mellow in his demeanor. In the top percentiles of the breed for ProS, HB, HPG, STAY, & Marb, 4245 offers a breed-leading combination of traits that rivals his brothers. -4.6 in his BW column, the data tells us he may calve the easiest, on average, too. “Laredo” has always been more stand-off-ish in his nature. Higher headed than his brothers, we will never hide when a bull has a bit more fire. But, knowing his genetic lines, we believe this stems from a single, environmental, traumatic moment where he’s just simply less trusting than his brothers. We look forward to using “Laredo” in the program at Niobrara Red Angus.

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Top 2% ProS Top 9% HB Top 9% GM Top 7% Marb.

LOT 4

Top 10 – REA Ratio of 108

LOT

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NIO CALIENTE 4012

REG # 5011841 | CALVED 01-02-2024 | ID 4012 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER DRIVEN C540

STRA RELENTLESS

STRA CHEREBAL 305 SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E

NIO MISS 404A 2174

RED U-2 MISS 404A

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PROS HB 156 79 2 9

GM 77 9

CED 12 63

BW 1.4 95

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 85 108 ADJ WW 761 105 ADJ YW 1258 103 Scan Figures

IMF REA

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 76 122 35 14 0.76 0.04 21 15 16 1 55 7 37 60

RATIO

3.35 96 13.36 108 REA 0.2 38

FAT 0.02 58

Every time you walk through the bulls, your eyes will find NIO Caliente 4012 in short order. His presence, muscle shape, dark red color, and exceptional balance stand out in the incredibly strong 2025 offering. His combination of breed-leading data, coupled with his elite-level balance and phenotypic quality, have us jumping at the opportunity to start using him in the Niobrara cow herd. Pictured with his John Wick sired mother this summer, you can understand where the added balance comes from. “Caliente” embodies the goal Niobrara Red Angus set forth years ago, to breed a well-rounded Red Angus animal that excels in their combination of both phenotype and genotype. This bull needs utilized, breed wide.

NIO Caliente 4012 & Dam Pasture Photo - July, 2024

According to the USDA Annual Cattle Report, released on January 31st, 2025. Cited – Drovers.

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LOT 5

Top 9% ProS Top 2% GM Top 4% YW Top 2% ADG Top 4% CW

Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 110 | Top 10 – REA Ratio of 106

LOT

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NIO TENSLEEP 4088

REG # 5011801 | CALVED 01-15-2024 | ID 4088 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER CL ATOMIC C218

BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121

BIEBER CL ADELLE 575D U2 ENCORE 285F

NIO MISSIE 0255 GM 92 2

CED 12 67

BW 0 82

RATIO

ADJ BW 88 106 ADJ WW 799 107 ADJ YW 1234 99 Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

3.12 110 13.87 106

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 78 137 30 11 0.47 0.07 44 11 4 16 90 39 56 4

REA FAT 0.38 0.02 15 56

FREYS MISSIE 542C

PROS HB 138 46 % 9 63

Weights

Maternal Brother

NIO Reputation 3030

The kind of bull your neighbors ask about! Without a doubt, one of the most impressive sons of Energize we’ve seen anywhere, to date. NIO Tensleep 4088 ranks among the best young bulls we’ve ever raised in Niobrara, Nebraska.

Explosive in his power, width, density and shape, he’s got the look a true herd bull. Incredibly masculine in his look and feature, Voyager stands among the top individuals in the Red Angus database for multiple traits, including ProS, GM, YW, ADG, & CW. His five-year-old dam has quickly made her mark in the Niobrara Red Angus program, having raised another beautiful Reputation son the year prior, marketed last year in the bull sale. It doesn’t matter who you are or what your focus is, this bull helps move the needle forward.

A performance

Leader!

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THE SEMEN

catalog

LOT 6

Top 1% ProS Top 4% HB Top 10% GM Top 6% CED Top 5% BW Top 4% STAY Top 2% Marb

LOT

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NIO GOLDEN AGE 4050

REG # 5011809 | CALVED 01-12-2024 | ID 4050 | CAT A | PFX NIO

TAC DRIFTER H10

STRA RANCH HAND 2010

STRA LAURA 0135 LASO BUCKET LIST E8G

NIO KURUBA DE 1006

NIO KURUBA DE 9088

PROS HB 164 88 % 1 4

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Kind!

GM 76 10

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 74 90 ADJ WW 760 102 ADJ YW 1212 97 Scan Figures

IMF REA

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 17 -5.2 74 113 26 20 0.9 0.25 32 6 5 20 31 48 4 2 99 19

RATIO

2.99 105 12.32 94 REA 0.1 59

FAT 0.07 99

Effortless & Outcross! NIO Golden Age 4050 has proven to be one of the most exciting bulls we’ve ever raised at Niobrara Red Angus. In the top 10% of the Red Angus breed for all three indexes, here’s a future semen sire that offers the highest level of calving ease with an outcross pedigree that can be utilized nationwide. His young dam, NIO Kuruba De 1006, is a paternal brother to NIO American Freedom 1005, backed by the formidable WCR Kuruba De 2085Z cow family. Not only will Golden Age provide a problemfree calving experience for first-calf heifers, but he offers carcass quality that will have his terminal offspring consistently grabbing premiums. Without a doubt, this is one of the most exciting young bulls to sell this spring.

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an ALL-AROUND Breed

LOT 7

Improver

LOT

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Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 119 | Top 10 – REA Ratio of 114

NIO IMPROVER 4099

REG # 5011785 | CALVED 01-17-2024 | ID 4099 | CAT A | PFX NIO

TAC DRIFTER H10

STRA RANCH HAND 2010

STRA LAURA 0135 SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E

NIO MEG 0122 GM 80 7

RATIO

ADJ BW 86 104 ADJ WW 767 103 ADJ YW 1305 104 Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

3.39 119 15 114

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 13 -1.3 85 132 27 21 0.8 0.17 36 43 59 3 6 35 2 5 93 12

REA FAT 0.18 0.05 43 92

RED BLAIR`S MEG 12D

PROS HB 186 106 % 1 1

Weights

Top 1% ProS Top 1% HB Top 7% GM Top 4% WW Top 7% YW Top 8% HPG Top 2% STAY Top 5% Marb

This powerful Ranch Hand son has jumped through all the hoops, crushing the scales and scanning among the best in a terribly deep offering this year at Niobrara Red Angus. Raised by a beautiful, young John Wick daughter NIO Improver 4099 provides a top-tier level of phenotypic and genotypic quality.

Bold, massive, rugged, and sound in his structural build, he’s as impressive to study on foot as any bull in the sale. It doesn’t matter what your objective is, with Ranch Hand access continuing to stay off-market, this is the kind of bull that plants people in the seats at your own auction.

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Top 9% GM Top 5% WW Top 5% YW Top 7% ADG

LOT 8

Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 106

LOT

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NIO FORTIFY 4255

REG # 5011879 | CALVED 02-08-2024 | ID 4255 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D GM 77 9

RATIO

ADJ BW 81 ADJ WW 778 ADJ YW 1309

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.59 106 13.46 104

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 11 -0.8 82 134 31 11 0.46 0.06 45 80 71 5 5 10 89 41 52 3

REA FAT 0.35 0.01 17 37

RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y

PROS HB 91 13 % 70 98

Weights

Without a question, C-T Reputation 0094 is leading the breed forward. Across the country, he’s injecting unprecedented gain and improving cow herds one by one. You already know it, but Pounds are Paying the Bills! One of the best sources for gain and performance in the 2025 NIO Bull Sale are in the Reputation sons. These six full brothers are from the $110,000 value, 2024 Red, Redefined High-Selling Female, Hidee Ho 459D. Here, you are buying brothers to Dominion, Bad Medicine, Distraction, and many others that are working to improve herds across the nation. This is the year to grab yourself a Reputation!

Dam of Lots 8-13

U2 Hidee Ho 459D

LOTS 8-13

6 FULL BROTHERS WITH PROVEN PERFORMANCE & GAIN

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LOT 9

Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 115

LOT

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NIO DENALI 4253

REG # 5011875 | CALVED 02-01-2024 | ID 4253 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 89 ADJ WW 737 ADJ YW 1284

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y

PROS HB 119 44 % 28 67

GM 75 11

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 12 -1.2 75 122 31 16 0.51 0.01 38 58 62 16 15 10 32 31 25 9

2.81 115 13.44 104 REA 0.37 16

If you’ve been sitting back, observing on Reputation, this is the year to latch onto a son of. These full brothers will make your calves dark red, powerful, and ripped-up with muscle. The proven performance and gain that will be experienced in your set of weaned calves will be tangible, and you’ll feel it in your pocket when the check comes. The U.S. cow herd is going to take a while to build back up, and every pound you can sell during these times will be putting you money ahead. In all sincerity, I’d put this set of Reputations up against anybody’s Red Angus bulls on the continent.

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a GOOD REPUTATION!

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the bills!

Maximize performance with the bulls from Niobrara Red Angus.

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LOT

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LOT 10

NIO REPUTATION 4126

REG # 5011759 | CALVED 01-24-2024 | ID 4126 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D GM 74 12

CED 10 87

BW 0.3 85

RATIO

ADJ BW 85 ADJ WW 685 ADJ YW 1216

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

11

NIO REPUTATION 4132

REG # 5011771 | CALVED 01-27-2024 | ID 4132 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 83 ADJ WW 726 ADJ YW 1202

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W

IMF REA

2.15 87 12.72 94

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 74 122 31 14 0.42 0.05 42 19 16 10 66 49 44 5

REA FAT 0.21 -0.01 36 6

PROS HB 95 36 % 63 81

RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y

PROS HB 100 26 % 55 92

Weights

LOT

RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y GM 59 31

IMF REA

2.49 100 12.96 96

CW 31 22

REA 0.28 25

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG 12 -0.1 73 112 31 15 0.48 0 70 81 23 34 10 46 37 21

LOT 11

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Dam of Lots 8-13

U2 Hidee Ho 459D

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Offering

13 sons of U2 HIDEE HO 459D

IMAGINE THE SET OF REPLACEMENTS! Top 5% WW Top 6% YW Top 10% ADG

LOT 12

Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 108

LOT

12

NIO REPUTATION 4254

LOT

REG # 5011877 | CALVED 02-05-2024 | ID 4254 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D

RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y

PROS HB 97 39 % 61 76

GM 58 35

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 80 ADJ WW 799 ADJ YW 1300

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 12 -0.1 82 132 31 15 0.31 0.05 38 62 81 5 6 10 51 79 44 8

13

NIO REPUTATION 4252

REG # 5011873 | CALVED 01-16-2024 | ID 4252 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W

2.64 108 13.11 101

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D

REA 0.23 32

PROS HB 90 36 % 71 80

FAT 0 23

RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y

LOT 13

GM 54 44

CED 11 76

BW 0 82

RATIO

ADJ BW 91 ADJ WW 781 ADJ YW 1263

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

1.78 73 13.09 101

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA 79 130 31 15 0.41 0.08 24 -0.05 10 8 10 48 51 59 52 86

Top 10% WW Top 8% YW Top 8% ADG

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Offering 7 sons of

WCR Miss Kuruba De 2085 Z Top 2% WW Top 3% YW Top 7% ADG Top 4% REA

LOT

14

NIO COMANCHE 4269

REG # 5011863 | CALVED 01-11-2024 | ID 4269 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 RED LAZY MC CC DETOUR 2W

WCR MISS KURUBA DE 2085Z GM 55 41

RATIO

ADJ BW 85 ADJ WW 731 ADJ YW 1314

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.42 99 13.81 107

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 12 -0.1 88 139 21 8 0.3 0.02 39 67 81 2 3 92 97 82 28 7

REA FAT 0.49 0.02 4 58

RED CROWFOOT KURUBA 4179P

PROS HB 61 6 % 96 99

Weights

LOT 14

Top 10 – REA Ratio of 107

Woah! This is the first offering of HRP Trojan 1004J, and you are looking at some of the most premier, outcross performance red-hided genetics in the industry. Trojan wow’d breeders in 2022 as the High Selling, $65,000 bull of the 2022 Hansine Ranch Partnership bull sale. He was admired for his undeniable, masculine presence and scale. Lot 14 is a son of WCR Kuruba De 2085Z, one of the most influential, foundational donor cows of the Niobrara Red Angus program. Not only will 4269 sire you the heaviest set of feeder calves you’ve ever seen, but you’ll want to retain every daughter!

Dam of Lots 14 & 15

WCR Miss Kuruba De 2085Z LOT

15

NIO SPECTRUM 4270

REG # 5011865 | CALVED 01-13-2024 | ID 4270 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 RED LAZY MC CC DETOUR 2W

WCR MISS KURUBA DE 2085Z

Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 119

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Pasture Photo - July, 2024

LOT 15

ADJ WW of 849 ADJ YW of 1,382 Top 7% WW Top 6% YW Top 7% ADG Top 8% REA

GM 68 19

RATIO

ADJ BW 87 ADJ WW 849 ADJ YW 1382

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.91 119 12.54 97

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 11 -1.6 81 133 21 7 0.35 0.06 45 72 54 7 6 92 99 71 51 3

REA FAT 0.42 0.02 8 54

RED CROWFOOT KURUBA 4179P

PROS HB 64 -3 % 95 99

Weights

Check out this Sherman Tank! One of the very best bulls in the sale!

In this first, large-scale offering of Trojan sons, here is an opportunity to take home unparalleled performance and gain, with some of the most elite maternal genetics available in the Red Angus breed today.

Lot 15 has performed among the very top bulls in the 2024 born calf crop. Incredibly powerful, muscular, bold and dense, if you get this one bought, your calf check will have you smiling extra wide on your way to the bank.

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LOT

16

NIO COMBAT 4030

REG # 5011799 | CALVED 01-08-2024 | ID 4030 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 U2 ENCORE 285F

NIO KURUBA DE 0253 GM 55 40

CED BW WW 12 -2.4 60 59 39 71

RATIO

ADJ BW 77 ADJ WW 668 ADJ YW 1152

93 89 92

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.21 77 12.06 92

YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 98 23 10 0.28 0.01 38 66 79 94 84 23 9

REA FAT 0.47 0.02 5 48

NIO MISS KURUBA DE 8065

PROS HB 67 12 % 94 98

Weights

LOT 16 Top 10 – Lowest BW Ratio of 93 | Top 5% REA

An absolute unit! NIO Combat 4030 is another power-packed Trojan son that brings the muscle and performance you need to keep buyers returning to bid on your calves. With a lower birthweight, Jake & I have always said how we’d use Trojan himself on our larger heifers, because they calves are shaped to assist with added calving ease. Out of a 2085Z granddaughter, I’d load this bull right up with Lot 14 & 15 to maintain uniformity on a large-scale cow herd. The performance in this Trojan sire group is no joke!

Granddam of Lot 17

Van Wye Split Rock 35X LOT

17

NIO SARATOGA 4113

REG # 5011773 | CALVED 01-20-2024 | ID 4113 | CAT A | PFX NIO Weights

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931

LOT 17

Top 10 – WW Ratio of 110 | Top 10 – YW Ratio of 108 Top 10 – WDA Ratio of 110 | Top 10 – REA Ratio of 115 Top 10 – CED of 15

RED SOO LINE POWER EYE 161X

NIO SPLIT ROCK D1 GM 29 90

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.06 72 15.15 115

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 15 -1.5 77 117 26 12 0.34 0.08 24 21 56 12 24 45 80 73 58 51

REA FAT 0.01 0.01 77 28

VAN WYE SPLIT ROCK 35X

PROS HB 59 30 % 97 88

RATIO

ADJ BW 79 96 ADJ WW 820 110 ADJ YW 1353 108

Imagine the set of feeder calves crushing the scales from these Trojan sons!

This younger, natural calf from our D1 cow has performed right alongside our E.T. calves, blowing us away with his actual data and performance among his contemporaries. Masculine, powerful, stretchy, and ripped-up with muscle, this bull is ready to start chasing cows. Lot 17 is a curve-bending option of performance that we’d recommend to the highest degree!

Maternal Brother

NIO Big Timber 1164

Maternal Brother

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Everybody needs a ranch hand

LOT

18

NIO RANCH HAND 4104

REG # 5011807 | CALVED 01-18-2024 | ID 4104 | CAT A | PFX NIO Weights

TAC DRIFTER H10 STRA LAURA 0135 PIE CRIES FOR WAR 709

Scan Figures

NIO NORSE GIRL 1052 Top 3% ProS Top 1% HB Top 4% Marb

LOT 18

LOT

19

NIO RANCH HAND 4080

REG # 5011815 | CALVED 01-14-2024 | ID 4080 | CAT A | PFX NIO

TAC DRIFTER H10

STRA RANCH HAND 2010

STRA LAURA 0135 U2 ENCORE 285F

NIO BEAUTY 1183 GM 59 32

RATIO

ADJ BW 84 102 ADJ WW 752 101 ADJ YW 1251 100 Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

3.02 106 11.46 87

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 15 -1.9 71 110 30 18 0.51 0.13 31 27 48 29 38 14 14 31 84 21

REA FAT 0.16 0.04 46 83

U2 BEAUTY 113Z

PROS HB 144 85 % 7 5

Weights

IMF REA

NIO NORSE GIRL 9019

PROS HB 155 97 % 3 1

GM 58 33

RATIO

ADJ BW 90 109 ADJ WW 749 100 ADJ YW 1168 94

STRA RANCH HAND 2010

RATIO

2.97 104 13.22 101

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 13 -3.2 76 116 26 20 0.82 0.21 16 -0.11 0.06 41 25 15 25 51 4 4 98 76 92 98

A sure shot calving ease prospect, with an outcross pedigree and carcass to boot! NIO Ranch Hand 4104 is an incredibly stout, powerful, masculine rancher’s bull that will ensure these highly valuable replacement heifers calve unassisted their first time around. Ranking among the very best Red Angus bulls in the breed for ProS & Herdbuilder, Lot 18 also sports a -3.3 to 116 spread from birth to yearling: a curve-bending combination of progressive performance.

heifer bulls

don’t have to be

flat, frail & light muscled

A royal combination with Ranch Hand & Beauty 113Z! Here’s an especially muscular, dark red, big bodied son of Ranch Hand backed by a stunning young granddaughter of the most recognized Red Angus matron in North America, Beauty 113Z. In the top percentiles of the breed for ProS & Herdbuilder, NIO Ranch Hand 4080 also offers one of the best CED figures with an IMF Ratio among the best in the sale. With an ADJ YW of 1,251 lbs., this heifer bull option will promote calving ease to the highest degree without sacrificing performance. Don’t miss out on 4080.

Granddam of Lot 19 U2 Beauty 113Z

Lot 19 Maternal Brother

Top 7% ProS Top 5% HB

NIO Reputation 3014

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Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 106 | Top 10 – CED of 15

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LOT

20

NIO RANCH HAND 4047

REG # 5011741 | CALVED 01-11-2024 | ID 4047 | CAT A | PFX NIO Weights

TAC DRIFTER H10 STRA LAURA 0135 RED RRAR DETOUR 6Z

Scan Figures

FREYS MISSIE 545C

IMF REA

FREYS MISSIE 521Z

PROS HB 125 89 % 21 3

GM 35 82

CED 13 56

BW -2 46

RATIO

ADJ BW 84 102 ADJ WW 686 92 ADJ YW 1184 95

STRA RANCH HAND 2010

RATIO

6.3 221 13.41 102

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 67 101 26 21 0.6 0.15 9 -0.01 0.05 43 59 46 1 19 88 92 81 97

The #1 Marbling scan in an extremely competitive sale offering, talk about the premium this bull’s calves will generate! This stunning Ranch Hand son is the darkest shade of red, jam packed full of muscle, and stems from one of the most consistently productive cows on the ranch, 545C. Check out his maternal brothers! Again, Ranch Hand semen will continue to remain off-market, so take advantage of the opportunity here.

LOT 20 Top 3% HB | Top 1% STAY

#1IMF RATIO of 221!

Maternal Brother

Maternal Brother

NIO John Wick 3072

NIO Bonanza 9151

LOT

21

NIO RANCH HAND 4068

REG # 5011803 | CALVED 01-13-2024 | ID 4068 | CAT A | PFX NIO

TAC DRIFTER H10

STRA RANCH HAND 2010

STRA LAURA 0135 RED SIX MILE HI CALIBER 177C

NIO MISS ENVIOUS 1137 GM 36 82

CED BW WW 16 -4.7 60 15 8 71

RATIO

ADJ BW 78 ADJ WW 695 ADJ YW 1192

94 93 95

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

3.54 124 11.94 91

YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 89 31 17 0.55 0.15 10 81 9 23 25 88 90

REA FAT 0.02 0.06 75 98

RED TERRON MISS ENVIOUS 145C

PROS HB 105 70 % 48 18

Weights

Look in here! One of the best calving ease bulls on offer, with the darkest red hide and an impressive IMF scan. Chock-full of meat and muscle, this Ranch Hand son offers modest birthweight to keep heifers happy and calves alive. Once again, here’s an example of why we say heifer bulls don’t have to be flat, frail, and light muscled!

LOT 21

Top 8% BW Top 10 – Lowest BW Ratio of 94 | Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 124 | Top 10 – CED of 16

LOT

22

NIO RANCH HAND 4021

REG # 5011829 | CALVED 01-02-2024 | ID 4021 | CAT A | PFX NIO

TAC DRIFTER H10 ADJ WW of 808 lbs.

STRA RANCH HAND 2010 ADJ YW of 1,301 lbs.

STRA LAURA 0135 Top 6% WW & YW H/H MOUNT UP 0026

NIO CAMEO 2018 GM 72 13

RATIO

ADJ BW 76 97 ADJ WW 808 111 ADJ YW 1301 107 Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

4.65 133 11.96 96

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 14 -2.3 82 133 33 13 0.55 0.05 38 39 41 6 6 3 77 25 43 8

REA FAT 0.31 0.01 21 35

NIO CAMEO 0007

PROS HB 115 43 % 33 69

Weights

Top-tier Gain here! Not much needs said. Check out the data. He slipped through the cracks on picture day, but he’s one of the best performing, most powerful sons of Ranch Hand that will be offered. Go find him on sale day.

Top 10 – WW Ratio of 111 | Top 10 – YW Ratio of 107 Top 10 – ADG Ratio of 107 | Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 133

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Bulls purchased

for use on your replacement heifers should not graduate onto your cows.

The gradual decline

of your herd’s performance will be disastrous.

LOT

23

NIO LEVERAGE 4116

REG # 5011743 | CALVED 01-21-2024 | ID 4116 | CAT A | PFX NIO Weights

BIEBER SPARTACUS A193

BIEBER SPARTAN E639

BIEBER RENEE 477A DAMAR Y003 REDEMPTION B510

DAMAR PRINCESS D278 GM 58 34

CED 8 96

BW 1 92

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.36 83 14.07 107

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 79 124 29 15 0.51 0.06 26 8 13 19 40 31 52 44

REA FAT 0.15 0.02 49 49

RED RIVERDALE PRINCESS 120T

PROS HB 100 43 % 55 70

RATIO

ADJ BW 89 108 ADJ WW 759 102 ADJ YW 1326 106

Top 8% WW

LOT 23

Top 10 – YW Ratio of 106 Top 10 – WDA Ratio of 113 Top 10 – ADG Ratio of 108 Top 10 – REA Ratio of 107

Maternal Brother Overwhelming Performance & Gain! This bull is a STUD! You can’t find Red Angus bulls that look like this every day. He’s NIO American Freedom 3161 been turning heads since he was a young calf. Dark, dark red, as wide as a ford pick-up, with some of the strongest actual data reported on any bull in the sale. We can count on his mother, D278, to give us a high-quality bull or replacement heifer every single year. She is one of the best cows on the ranch. We’ve got high expectations for this one.

LOT

24

NIO HINDSIGHT 4067

REG # 5011805 | CALVED 01-13-2024 | ID 4067 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER SPARTACUS A193

BIEBER SPARTAN E639

BIEBER RENEE 477A RED U2 NOVA 627F

NIO RUBY ROSE 1133

RED SIX MILE RUBY ROSE 168C

PROS HB 60 39 % 96 76

GM 22 96

CED BW WW 11 -2.1 64 73 43 57

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 79 ADJ WW 723 ADJ YW 1226

96 97 98

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

1.97 69 12.64 96

LOT 24

YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 93 29 12 0.46 0.15 5 -0.21 0.04 75 24 79 41 90 96 97 88

They don’t make bulls like this every day! He is completely overwhelming from a mass, dimension, and density standpoint. NIO Hindsight 4067 calved at a moderate 75 lbs. and has been crushing the scales ever since. He’s backed by one of our best cow lines, Six Mile Ruby Rose 168C, and the maternal behind this bad boy is next level.

His maternal brother is working for Lost Creek Ranch in Molt, Montana. If you’re looking for a bull you should keep every replacement out of, take this one home!

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Maternal Brother

NIO Red Blood 3049

Theofhistory our cows

In the simplest way, our goal is to produce the most problem free, profitable, productive Red Angus seedstock available today to promote longevity and elevate our customer’s product to the top of the marketplace.

After decades of the most thoughtful and strategic genetic acquisitions, initially setting the paper aside and sorting from the phenotypic strengths that promote in-herd longevity, Niobrara Red Angus has most recently been able to incorporate the breed’s most genotypically progressive options to generate the most well-rounded product the breed has today.

From the beginning, NIO spent considerable due diligence identifying and selecting for the most phenotypically relevant Red Angus females that were available anywhere. Relying heavily on Garrett Knebel’s experience and eye, we chose to isolate and breed from a much stouter, more robust Red Angus female than was commonplace in the breed in the United States. In doing so, that meant intentionally setting the paper or EPDs aside, to solidify the type and kind of female we wanted at the foundation of our business.

Certainly unpopular, we paid little attention to their ranking within the Red Angus Association of America’s database. Most of our cow herd originated from genetics found in Canada. With these Canadian cattle having no history of production or relation to other cattle in the U.S. database, we had to start from square one. And in the RAAA database, that means starting at the bottom.

Overtime and with patience from Jeff & Tami Keller, we’ve been able to watch how these cows and their progeny have begun to “climb the hypothetical ladder” in the database and are now much closer to reading comparatively accurate to the breed. Specifically, our base of cows has improved substantially in their Herd-Builder Index, having time and production now in their favor.

With an extremely solid, tight base of Red Angus cows now working for Niobrara Red Angus, the results we’re seeing are incredibly rewarding. We know our bulls are being produced from some of the most bulletproof, maternal, long-lasting cows in the breed. Now, we’ve begun incorporating some of the freshest genotypic, paternal leaders, with considerable mindfulness to the “bottom-side” of the bulls we identify to use.

That said, we still believe it’s valuable to utilize new, breed-leading genetics from North of the border. However, it’s imperative our customers understand these cattle are starting from square one on paper. You’d be made to believe these cattle are some cow-killing, nanny-goat performing critters with the marbling of a Belgian Blue. But the comparative, association data is not accurate. Our progeny from these foreign, imported cattle have no history of production in the U.S. database, and as stated, they’re forced to start from scratch.

That explained, we know we’re on the right track. Our Red Angus females have an undeniable advantage, conformationally, of strength, density, stoutness and foot quality. Inevitably, our customers are seeing that in the offspring sired by Niobrara Red Angus bulls.

EPDs are only as useful as the accuracies behind them. Accuracies are increased by progeny recorded. That’s important to understand. Equally as important a tool in the toolbox, is the actual data gathered. Birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight, IMF and REA scans, calving intervals, etc. These are all critically important to evaluate and compare. Yet, true genetic progress requires breeding beyond the numbers most convenient for analyzing and visually selecting for or culling based on real-world production traits. Feet, udders, fertility, and conformation; we believe that should be at the foundation of cattle selection.

In closing, we’re proud of our cattle. With the many herd visits Garrett Knebel is able perform on an annual basis, we aren’t “barn blind”. We put our cattle up against any, regardless of breed. That said, the cattle may never be Top 1% for a certain trait on paper. But if the cattle prove to have longevity and sire calves that have demand, we know we are headed in the right direction.

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Granddam of Lot 25 U2 Beauty 113Z

LOT 25 Top 8% WW Top 4% YG Top 3% REA Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 119

LOT

25

NIO REPUTATION 4078

REG # 5011813 | CALVED 01-14-2024 | ID 4078 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 U2 ENCORE 285F

NIO BEAUTY 1207

U2 BEAUTY 113Z

PROS HB 109 50 % 43 55

GM 59 33

Weights

Scan Figures

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 13 -0.5 79 122 29 14 0.38 -0.07 35 52 75 8 15 22 57 65 4 13

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NIO REPUTATION 4016

REG # 5011779 | CALVED 01-02-2024 | ID 4016 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

RATIO

ADJ BW 90 109 ADJ WW 754 101 ADJ YW 1291 103 IMF REA

LOT

RATIO

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E

2.45 86 14.66 112

NIO BLACKBIRD 0057

REA 0.52 3

PROS HB 99 35 % 57 82

FAT 0 8

This Reputation son is Massive! Power, Performance, & Gain at its finest.

Not only has this Reputation son scanned with enormous REA, but it comes to him honestly being a grandson of the most notable cow in the Red Angus breed, Beauty 113Z. This is one big-ribbed, dense, wide-bodied bull with an incredibly masculine look and presence. Among the top animals in the Red Angus breed for weaning weight & carcass, this is the kind of bull that keeps your calf buyers perked up in their seats!

NIO BLACKBIRD 7011 GM 64 23

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 56 68 ADJ WW 720 96 ADJ YW 1304 104 Scan Figures

IMF REA

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 17 -1.2 94 151 28 10 0.41 0.06 38 5 62 1 1 33 92 51 48 9

RATIO

3.37 118 12.86 98 REA 0.19 40

FAT 0 19

One of the best bulls in the sale! This bulls combination of traits is exceptional. Dark red, extremely powerful and massive, and his curvebending performance is next level! Low birth, high growth, high marb, with an abundance of calving ease, this might just be the best Reputation son in the sale. Backed by a stunning John Wick daughter from the Blackbird cow family, I’d put this Red Angus bull up against the best of them.

Offering 19 sons of

C-T Reputation 0094 Top 5% CED Top 1% WW Top 1% YW Top 3% ADG Top 8% CEM

LOT 26

Maternal Brother to Lot 26 NIO Red Blood 3082

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Top 10 – Lowest BW Ratio of 68 | Top 10 – ADG Ratio of 116 Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 118

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LOT 27 ADJ YW of 1,331 lbs.

Dam of Lots 27 & 28

Top 10 CED of 15

LOT

27

NIO REPUTATION 4251

LOT

REG # 5011869 | CALVED 01-04-2024 | ID 4251 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 RED U-2 STRIKE FORCE 24Y

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

REG # 5011867 | CALVED 01-08-2024 | ID 4249 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 RED U-2 STRIKE FORCE 24Y

2.45 100 12.29 95

RED U-2 SYRINGA 71A

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 15 -2.6 76 119 34 15 0.47 0.05 36 23 34 15 21 2 44 39 41 12

REA FAT 0.27 0.01 26 32

PROS HB 108 60 % 44 36

RED U-2 SYRINGA 352Y GM 60 30

RATIO

ADJ BW 76 ADJ WW 754 ADJ YW 1331

NIO REPUTATION 4249

IMF REA

RED U-2 SYRINGA 71A PROS HB 106 46 % 47 63

Weights

28

U2 Syringa 31A

Stretch & Gain at its Finest! We’ve heard rumblings in the industry, some folks feel Red Angus have lost their growth and performance, having been focused on calving ease for too long. That said, these two full brothers from Syringa 71A prove there are still Red Angus genetics out there that grow well. Owned with A & R Red Angus of Holdingford, we believe 71A has produced her best two sons here with Reputation.

RED U-2 SYRINGA 352Y GM 48 58

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 75 ADJ WW 771 ADJ YW 1354

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 16 -2.4 74 114 34 17 0.41 -0.01 28 14 39 19 28 2 18 51 18 30

3.41 140 12.26 95 REA 0.27 26

FAT 0 19

An All-Around Rancher’s Bull! Another son of Syringa 71A, this Reputation son is dark red, muscular, masculine, and stretchy. Here’s a genuine combination bull that sits atop the pack on calving ease, yearling growth, and marbling. Some of the more extended bulls on the offering, he and his full brother are going to add some size and scale, with the kind of gain that’ll keep buyers revisiting your barnyard. If you need to add growth without wrecking your cows, I’d put a circle around these two full brothers.

Lots27 & 28

full brothers

LOT 28

ADJ YW of 1,354 lbs.

Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 140 | Top 10 CED of 16

AT THE RANCH | NIOBRARA, NEBRASKA

27

keep

every single

daughter!

ADJ YW of 1,330 lbs.

Top 3% REA

LOT

29

NIO JOHN WICK 4248

REG # 5011857 | CALVED 01-16-2024 | ID 4248 | CAT A | PFX NIO

RED U-2 RECKONING 149A

SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E

RED SIX MILE & CO GLORIA 29A RED LAZY MC CC DETOUR 2W

WCR MISS KURUBA DE 2085Z

2nd Best ADG of 3.7 lb/day

PROS HB 62 33 % 96 85

GM 29 90

RATIO

ADJ BW 89 ADJ WW 738 ADJ YW 1330

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

1.89 77 11.79 91

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 13 -0.9 71 117 22 11 -0.05 0.04 38 50 66 29 24 86 90 99 38 9

REA FAT 0.54 0.04 3 86

RED CROWFOOT KURUBA 4179P

LOT 29

Weights

The last of a legend sells here in Lots 29, 30, & 31. WCR Kuruba De 2085Z sits among the top spot for being the most influential Red Angus female in the Niobrara Red Angus program. With many maternal brothers working for other progressive Red Angus breeders across the U.S., the consistency, here, is worth its weight in gold. Lot 29 is so unique. Incredibly massive, dense, big-bodied, square built, and as sound as a cat, this dark red John Wick son is among the best of that world-class sire group that we’ve ever had. He is SO right for the times… I would not let this bull pass you by.

full brothers Lots 29, 30, 31

Dam of Lots 29-31

WCR Miss Kuruba De 2085Z

Pasture Photo July, 2024

LOT

30

LOT 30

NIO JOHN WICK 4246

REG # 5011853 | CALVED 01-08-2024 | ID 4246 | CAT A | PFX NIO

RED U-2 RECKONING 149A

SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E

RED SIX MILE & CO GLORIA 29A RED LAZY MC CC DETOUR 2W

WCR MISS KURUBA DE 2085Z

28

GM 58 34

CED 11 71

BW 2.3 98

RATIO

ADJ BW 80 ADJ WW 859 ADJ YW 1364

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

1.69 69 13.76 106

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 90 153 22 9 0.1 0.03 44 1 1 86 96 98 34 4

REA FAT 0.49 0.02 4 52

RED CROWFOOT KURUBA 4179P

PROS HB 85 27 % 77 91

Weights

ADJ WW of 859 lbs.

ADJ YW of 1,364 lbs.

Top 1% WW, YW, & ADG! Top 4% CW & REA Top 10 – REA Ratio of 106

Gain! Gain! & More Gain! Look at how this thing performed! He crushed the scales every time he crossed them. Huge weaning and yearling weights, and he sits in the very top percentiles of the breed for WW, YW, ADG, CW, & REA. 2085Z had a phenomenal udder and even better foot quality. These three full brothers are the final sons ever to be offered from the now deceased, legendary WCR Kuruba De 2085Z. This bull will up your weaning weights drastically, and the quality of these replacement heifers will be second to none.

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LOT

31

NIO JOHN WICK 4247

REG # 5011855 | CALVED 01-15-2024 | ID 4247 | CAT A | PFX NIO

RED U-2 RECKONING 149A

SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E

RED SIX MILE & CO GLORIA 29A RED LAZY MC CC DETOUR 2W

WCR MISS KURUBA DE 2085Z GM 50 53

RATIO

ADJ BW 78 ADJ WW 684 ADJ YW 1204

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

1.96 80 12.17 94

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 15 -2.6 67 107 22 14 0.29 -0.02 28 21 34 45 43 86 59 82 16 38

REA FAT 0.52 0.03 3 70

RED CROWFOOT KURUBA 4179P

PROS HB 105 55 % 48 44

Weights

Retain every single heifer! Stout, powerful, and rugged. Not only is this mating the “cream of the crop” from a maternal standpoint at Niobrara Red Angus but imagine the uniformity in a set of feeder calves with these three full brothers! The lightest of them at birth, it would have been very easy to get this guy pictured on sale day, but inevitably we have a few fall through the cracks each year.

Pasture Photo - July, 2024

Top 3% REA Top 10 CED of 15

LOT

32

NIO BOJANGLES 4273

REG # 5011897 | CALVED 01-30-2024 | ID 4273 | CAT A | PFX NIO

SLGN YARDMASTER 125Y

SLGN BOJANGLES 479B

MEADO-WEST PEEK-A-BOO RED U-2 MAMA’S BOY 167X

U2 BEAUTY 113Z GM 53 45

CED 7 98

BW 3 99

33

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

2.8 115 12.31 95

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 77 112 19 14 0.3 -0.05 38 13 32 97 59 82 6 8

REA FAT 0.41 -0.02 8 3

The only 113Z son in this year’s sale! It’s no secret heifer retention is happening, and if you’re going to keep some back, make certain they’re out of the most maternal bulls you can get your hands on. Here’s a mating I’ve been excited about for quite some time. Taking it back a few years, I sent Beauty 113Z to SLGN Bojangles, and we end up with a bull that I’d keep every single female out of.

Stout, punchy, big ribbed, and sporting the highest quality feet, LOT

RATIO

ADJ BW 86 ADJ WW 825 ADJ YW 1246 IMF REA

RED U-2 BEAUTY 48X

PROS HB 96 42 % 63 70

Weights

LOT 32

Top 6% YG Top 8% CW Top 8% REA

keep

heifer!

every

NIO SABOTAGE 4165

Dam of Lot 32

U2 Beauty 113Z

REG # 5011781 | CALVED 02-11-2024 | ID 4165 | CAT A | PFX NIO

CRUMP RESOURCE 8201

CRUMP SABOTAGE 0771

CRUMP EMMA 220 9 MILE DARKHORSE 8718

NIO TARMILY 0019

NIO TARMILY 8028

PROS HB 90 29 % 71 90

GM 61 28

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 83 100 ADJ WW 812 109 ADJ YW 1342 107 Scan Figures

IMF REA

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 13 -2.7 61 108 28 13 0.34 0.04 33 56 33 68 42 27 77 73 36 17

RATIO

4.53 159 13.61 104 REA 0.4 9

FAT 0.03 67

Here’s the rancher kind! From our Crump herd bull Sabotage, here’s a Mack truck kind of a dark red bull that’s loaded with power, density, and performance. One of the younger bulls, he’s jumped through all the hoops with big time performance and gain. His calves dang sure ought to be retained and sold on a grid.

ADJ WW of 812 ADJ YW of 1,342 Top 9% REA Top 10 – WW Ratio of 109 | Top 10 YW Ratio of 107 Top 10 – ADG Ratio of 109 | Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 159

AT THE RANCH | NIOBRARA, NEBRASKA

LOT 33

29

LOT

34

NIO AMERICAN FREEDOM 4071

REG # 5011831 | CALVED 01-14-2024 | ID 4071 | CAT A | PFX NIO

LASO BUCKET LIST E8G

NIO AMERICAN FREEDOM 1005 NIO LAKOTA 9251

H/H ADVENTURE 0054

NIO SHAWNEE 2077

NIO SHAWNEE 9008

PROS HB 93 37 % 67 79

GM 56 39

CED BW WW 12 -2.6 68 69 34 40

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 81 103 ADJ WW 664 91 ADJ YW 1228 101 Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.63 75 13.16 106

YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 94 23 12 0.75 -0.02 13 72 74 82 7 15 85

REA FAT 0.52 0.05 3 95

LOT 34 Top 7% Marb.

Top 3% REA Top 10 – ADG Ratio of 114 | Top 10 – REA Ratio of 106

Hit the dinger! Possibly my favorite American Freedom son we’ve marketed to date! Lot 34 is not only one of the most phenotypically elite looking bulls on the offering, with the undeniable muscle shape we’ve come to expect from Adventure. But he’s got the data to back it up. With gain and muscle in his favor, he’s also Top 7% of the Red Angus breed for Marb. This bull’s combination of traits checks so many boxes. One of the best bulls in the sale.

THE CONSISTENT DOCILITY OF THE AMERICAN FREEDOM SONS IS UNLIKE ANYTHING WE’VE EVER EXPERIENCED.

it correlates with their breed-leading

ability toMARBLE LOT

35

NIO AMERICAN FREEDOM 4036

REG # 5011819 | CALVED 01-10-2024 | ID 4036 | CAT A | PFX NIO

LASO BUCKET LIST E8G

NIO AMERICAN FREEDOM 1005 NIO LAKOTA 9251

LOT 35 Top 8% WW Top 10% Marb.

Top 6% REA

EGL GCC RED EAGLE E7194

NIO MS STONY 1257 GM 74 11

CED 10 86

BW 0.8 91

RATIO

ADJ BW 92 111 ADJ WW 717 96 ADJ YW 1205 96 Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.74 96 13.29 101

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 80 124 20 15 0.71 0.07 31 8 13 92 51 10 54 23

REA FAT 0.44 0.05 6 93

C-BAR MS STONY 61D

PROS HB 118 43 % 30 68

Weights

Big time good, here! This American Freedom son has jumped through all the hoops and is an all-around rancher’s bull that will definitely add value. Powerful, masculine, and rugged, this bulls got shape to spare and the running gear to chase cows on the biggest grazing allotments. In the top percentiles of the breed for WW, Marb. & REA, we’re talking high quality, high value feeder cattle with the gain and carcass to keep buyers returning to the auction block.

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LOT

36

NIO AMERICAN FREEDOM 4136

REG # 5011749 | CALVED 01-28-2024 | ID 4136 | CAT A | PFX NIO

LASO BUCKET LIST E8G

NIO AMERICAN FREEDOM 1005 NIO LAKOTA 9251 PIE CINCH 4126

FREYS MISSIE 7604

FREYS MISSIE 554B

PROS HB 132 81 % 14 7

GM 51 50

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 86 104 ADJ WW 696 93 ADJ YW 1083 87 Scan Figures

IMF REA

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 13 -1.3 69 105 24 20 0.66 0.07 11 54 59 36 48 70 4 13 57 88

RATIO

4.38 154 12.88 98 REA 0 78

FAT 0.03 66

These American Freedom cattle have proven themselves! With many EPDs in the top 20% of the breed, Lot 36 scanned one of the highest on IMF, with a ratio of 154. Backed by a tried-and-true female sourced from the Frey Dispersal in North Dakota, he offers breed-leading longevity with an intense amount of marbling. This one does it all.

Top 7% HB Top 4% STAY

LOT

37

Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 154

NIO AMERICAN FREEDOM 4006

REG # 5011837 | CALVED 01-01-2024 | ID 4006 | CAT A | PFX NIO

LASO BUCKET LIST E8G

NIO AMERICAN FREEDOM 1005 NIO LAKOTA 9251

SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E

NIO TARMILY 2289 GM 52 49

Scan Figures

38

RATIO

3.16 91 12.15 98

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 12 -2.6 74 111 26 15 0.62 0.12 22 59 34 18 35 51 46 17 80 58

REA FAT 0.19 0.05 40 95

With a 68 lb. actual birthweight, this American Freedom son will keep calving ease in check and inject a high-level of marbling that we’ve come to expect from American Freedom. Big bodied, smooth in his design, with a sound structural build, here’s one of the best options for helping give first-calf-heifers a problem free, low stress calving experience.

LOT

RATIO

ADJ BW 76 97 ADJ WW 735 101 ADJ YW 1255 103 IMF REA

DAMAR TARMILY 016A

PROS HB 109 57 % 43 41

Weights

LOT 37

Granddam of Lot 37

Damar Tarmily 016A

NIO AMERICAN FREEDOM 4162

REG # 5011783 | CALVED 02-10-2024 | ID 4162 | CAT A | PFX NIO

LASO BUCKET LIST E8G

NIO AMERICAN FREEDOM 1005 NIO LAKOTA 9251

9 MILE DARKHORSE 8718

NIO LAKOTA 0038 GM 75 11

CED 11 74

BW 0.2 85

RATIO

ADJ BW 83 100 ADJ WW 746 100 ADJ YW 1189 95 Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.52 88 13.09 100

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 65 103 30 13 0.63 0.04 32 52 55 16 70 16 37 21

REA FAT 0.41 0.03 8 76

NIO LAKOTA 8080

PROS HB 119 45 % 28 66

Weights

In the Top 11% for Gridmaster, here’s another American Freedom son that should help keep your calves in high choice or prime. The consistency of calving ease in this sire group is something we’ve learned to count on. Lot 38 is a stout made, big ribbed, sound structured bull that checks a lot of boxes.

Maternal Brother

LOT 38 Top 8% Marb.

NIO Bad Medicine 3056

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ADJ WW of 805 ADJ YW of 1,411 Top 3% WW Top 1% YW Top 1% ADG Top 5% CW

LOT 39

Top 10 – WW Ratio of 108 | Top 10 – YW Ratio of 113 Top 10 – ADG Ratio of 121 | Top 10 – WDA Ratio of 114 Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 109

LOT

39

NIO DECISIVE 4054

REG # 5011755 | CALVED 01-12-2024 | ID 4054 | CAT A | PFX NIO

J6 MAXED OUT 121G

DUFF RED WARRIOR 21104

DUFF LANA V150 15503 ANDRAS FUSION R236

NIO BOYSIN BERRY 8048 GM 73 12

CED 8 95

BW 2.1 97

RATIO

ADJ BW 97 117 ADJ WW 805 108 ADJ YW 1411 113 Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

3.12 109 12.92 98

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 86 146 25 14 0.42 0.06 42 3 1 61 54 49 49 5

REA FAT 0.06 -0.02 67 2

DAMAR BOYSIN BERRY C161

PROS HB 114 40 % 36 74

Weights

It’s hard to put into words just how impressive this creature is. We sampled Duff Red Warrior 21104 last year. With a sincere appreciation for Maxed Out genetics, Red Warrior was a well-received option that we expected to transmit some additional growth. Lot 39 has been a standout since early days, setting standards in terms of mass, density, dimension, and power. For a bull to be this massive, the structure he floats around on is truly admirable. Stout, but loose built, this is the kind of bull that would make an immediate impact on a set of calves. Going back to a daughter of Damar Boysin Berry C161, she has proven to be one of the most successful, productive cows we’ve ever had on the ranch. Hands down, one of the most impressive growth bulls in the 2025 offering.

Maternal Brother

32

NIO Darkhorse 0017

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LOT 40

Granddam of Lot 40

Top 6% YW Top 3% ADG Top 1% CW Top 10 – BW Ratio of 92 | Top 10 CED of 15

Impressive. One of my favorite bulls in the offering. Powerful, muscular, widebodied, and masculine, this bull sets standards for stoutness and muscle shape.

A true curve bender, this bull is what we’re all searching for. It’s a bonus, Lot 40’s mother is one of the most productive cows on the ranch. A granddaughter of WCR Kuruba De 2085Z, she’s supplied multiple, high-level quality bulls that’ve hit our bull sale. Go find this rugged dude on sale day!

WCR Miss Kuruba De 2085Z LOT

40

NIO RED WARRIOR 4037

REG # 5011757 | CALVED 01-10-2024 | ID 4037 | CAT A | PFX NIO Weights

J6 MAXED OUT 121G

DUFF RED WARRIOR 21104

DUFF LANA V150 15503 TR PZC POWERHOUSE 5770 ET

NIO MISS KURUBA DE 8057

Scan Figures

WCR MISS KURUBA DE 2085Z

PROS HB 74 9 % 89 99

GM 64 23

CED 15 23

BW 0.1 84

RATIO

ADJ BW 76 92 ADJ WW 775 104 ADJ YW 1280 102 RATIO

IMF REA

1.75 61 12.09 92

CW 51 1

REA FAT 0.17 0.03 44 79

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG 78 134 22 8 0.24 0.2 11 6 84 97 89 97

Maternal Brother to Lot 40 NIO John Wick 3152

Maternal Brother to Lot 40 NIO John Wick 3152

Granddam of Lot 41 U2 Beauty 113Z

LOT

41

LOT 41

Top 1% YG Top 4% REA Top 4% FAT

It’s hard to build bulls much better. This Red Warrior son is backed by a daughter of the breed’s most widely recognized Red Angus female, Beauty 113Z. Stout, muscular, smooth in his design, smooth shouldered and attractive, Lot 41 does so many things right. If you’re looking for another solid option to add to your bull battery, you can’t go wrong here. Breed leading foot quality.

NIO RED WARRIOR 4079

REG # 5011811 | CALVED 01-14-2024 | ID 4079 | CAT A | PFX NIO

J6 MAXED OUT 121G

DUFF RED WARRIOR 21104

DUFF LANA V150 15503 U2 ENCORE 285F

NIO BEAUTY 1072

U2 BEAUTY 113Z

PROS HB 90 63 % 70 28

GM 27 92

CED BW WW 14 -0.7 61 29 72 67

AT THE RANCH | NIOBRARA, NEBRASKA

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 83 100 ADJ WW 679 91 ADJ YW 1098 88 Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

1.79 63 13.16 100

YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 94 26 16 0.17 -0.16 16 73 52 33 96 1 78

REA FAT 0.49 -0.01 4 4

33

Dam’s MPPA of 107 ADJ WW of 805 lbs.

LOT 42

LOT

42

#1 – REA Ratio of 122

NIO DOMINION 4275

REG # 5011901 | CALVED 02-04-2024 | ID 4275 | CAT A | PFX NIO

RED HOWE HESSTON 212C

RED U2 DOMINION

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D RED U-2 RECKONING 149A

RED U-2 SHIVER 479C

RED NORTHLINE SHIVER 305P

PROS HB 61 3 % 96 99

GM 58 34

CED 8 96

BW 1.5 95

Pasture Photo - July, 2024

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 76 ADJ WW 805 ADJ YW 1287

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 67 110 30 9 0.32 0.01 34 44 37 12 95 77 25 15

LOT

43

NIO DOMINION 4274

REG # 5011899 | CALVED 01-30-2024 | ID 4274 | CAT A | PFX NIO

RED HOWE HESSTON 212C

RED U2 DOMINION

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D RED U-2 RECKONING 149A

1.74 71 15.79 122

RED U-2 SHIVER 479C

REA 0.32 20

PROS HB 41 10 % 99 98

FAT 0 27

These two full brothers in Lots 42 & 43 have been turning heads since early days. This dark red, extremely powerful, stout constructed, masculine range bull will be very easy to find on sale day. His 10-year-old mother, U2 Shiver 479C, has proven to be a very consistent donor cow for the Niobrara Red Angus program. Achieving the largest REA scan of the offering, with a nearly 16-inch eye, you can see the power and muscle working in this young bull.

You know as well as I do, having a set of feeder calves with an eye-catching amount of width and muscle shape will have buyers sitting up in their seats.

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 85 ADJ WW 779 ADJ YW 1284

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

RED NORTHLINE SHIVER 305P GM 31 88

CED 12 69

BW 1.2 93

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG 67 107 30 9 0.32 0.2 43 44 12 95 77 97

2.01 82 12.31 95

CW REA FAT 21 -0.04 0.06 63 85 97

My hats off to the rancher that gathers up these two full brothers for his cow herd. You’ll have people stopping by on the side of the road, asking you questions because they’re that good. Stout, bold, burly, and dense, these brothers have an elite level look with extra masculinity and muscle shape.

Phenotypically, some of the best bulls we could possibly offer you.

Dam’s MPPA of 107 ADJ WW of 779 lbs.

LOT 43 Pasture Photo - July, 2024

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IMF REA

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ADJ WW of 888 ADJ YW of 1,334 Top 2% CW

Dam of Lots 44 & 45

LOT 44

Blair’s Blackbird 107X LOT

44

LOT

NIO RESOURCE 4282

REG # 5011911 | CALVED 02-28-2024 | ID 4282 | CAT A | PFX NIO

MRLA RELOAD 56C

RED MRLA RESOURCE 137E MRLA MISS 4422B

RED FINE LINE MULBERRY 26P

BLAIRS BLACKBIRD 107X

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 90 ADJ WW 888 ADJ YW 1334

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

LLB BLACKBIRD 825U

PROS HB 95 48 % 63 59

GM 47 60

CED 9 92

BW 5 99

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG 77 126 23 12 0.22 0.3 13 11 77 84 92 99

2.21 90 13.38 103

CW REA FAT 48 -0.06 0.05 2 87 93

Arguably, the most impressive son of Blackbird 107X to ever sell! Lot 44 is as wide, muscular, bold bodied, and square built as any Red Angus bull we’ve ever offered. He’s a tank! If you like seeing a more continental musculature in your feeder calves, you better wrap this stud up on sale day. Awesome footed, athletic in his build, and with a presence that is undeniable.

Lot 45

45

NIO RESOURCE 4281

REG # 5011909 | CALVED 02-21-2024 | ID 4281 | CAT A | PFX NIO

MRLA RELOAD 56C

RED MRLA RESOURCE 137E MRLA MISS 4422B

RED FINE LINE MULBERRY 26P

BLAIRS BLACKBIRD 107X GM 40 74

CED 6 99

BW 4.1 99

RATIO

ADJ BW 91 ADJ WW 828 ADJ YW 1354

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.08 85 11.27 87

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 78 125 23 13 0.08 0.31 59 11 12 77 70 99 99 1

REA FAT 0.06 0.05 67 95

LLB BLACKBIRD 825U

PROS HB 93 52 % 67 50

Weights

A Mack truck of a bull! A full brother to Lot 44, these are the last sons to ever be offered from the immortal Blackbird 107X cow. This black, red carrier has been performing among the top of the 2024 calf crop his entire life. Huge topped, stout hipped, with an explosive ribcage, this is one of the most three-dimensional bulls in the sale. A reminder, if you have black cows, he will NOT turn them red. The cows must also carry a red gene, for them to have a 25% chance of coming out black.

ADJ WW of 828 ADJ YW of 1,354 Top 1% CW

AT THE RANCH | NIOBRARA, NEBRASKA

35

Offering 13 sons of

U2 Hidee Ho 459D

IMAGINE THE UNIFORMITY!

ADJ WW of 863 ADJ YW of 1,341 Top 8% GM Top 8% WW Top 5% YW Top 4% ADG Top 2% CW Top 6% REA

NIO TROJAN 4268

LOT

46

LOT 46 Top 10 – REA Ratio of 111

REG # 5011893 | CALVED 01-11-2024 | ID 4268 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

You’ve gotta see him to believe him! One of my favorite bulls in the sale. Top 10 – REA Ratio of 111, Top 8% GM, Top 8% WW, Top 5% YW, Top 4% ADG, Top 2% CW, Top 6% REA. Lot 46 is an incredible son of the $110,000 valued High Selling Female in the 2024 Red, Redefined Sale, now owned with Red Diamond Land & Cattle in Texas. Sound, great footed, long-boded, ripped-up with muscle, and still shaped to support the necessity of calving ease, this is one of the best growth bulls we’ve ever offered.

HRP PRIMROSE G931 RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D GM 78 8

CED 8 95

BW 1.9 97

RATIO

ADJ BW 90 ADJ WW 863 ADJ YW 1341

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2 82 14.31 111

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 80 134 27 12 0.4 0.06 47 8 5 37 79 53 48 2

REA FAT 0.44 0.02 6 48

RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y

PROS HB 98 20 % 59 96

Weights

Dam of Lot 46, 49 & 50 U2 Hidee Ho 459D

LOT 47

LOT

47

Top 10% GM Top 2% WW Top 2% YW Top 2% ADG Top 1% CW

Dam’s MPPA of 110

The kind of bull that the feedyards and packers want to see you using! Lot 47’s at the top of the list for growth, performance, and gain. Masculine, shredded with muscle, extended and stretchy, he’ll cover the mature cows in year one. We hear all too often, red breeders are getting them too small. I promise you; the Trojan & Reputation sons will help put that little rumor to bed once and for all! It’s icing on the cake, Lot 47’s mother is U2 Syringa 71A, a 12 year old donor cow with an MPPA of 110.

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NIO TROJAN 4264

REG # 5011871 | CALVED 01-13-2024 | ID 4264 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 RED U-2 STRIKE FORCE 24Y

RED U-2 SYRINGA 71A GM 76 10

CED 12 66

BW 1.1 93

RATIO

ADJ BW 89 ADJ WW 785 ADJ YW 1330

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.2 90 13.24 102

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 88 145 30 9 0.43 0.16 53 2 2 14 97 47 92 1

REA FAT 0.25 0.02 30 62

RED U-2 SYRINGA 352Y

PROS HB 87 11 % 75 98

Weights

full brothers Lots 46, 49 & 50

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LOT

48

NIO TROJAN 4098

REG # 5011747 | CALVED 01-17-2024 | ID 4098 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 78 ADJ WW 679 ADJ YW 1127

94 91 90

Scan Figures

RATIO

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 XO CROWFOOT CHALLENGER 354A

RED TERRON MISS ENVIOUS 145C

RED TNF MISS ENVIOUS 41A

PROS HB 67 44 % 94 67

GM 23 95

CED BW WW 12 -2.6 52 65 34 91

YW MILK STAY MARB YG 80 28 15 0.28 0 92 29 51 84 19

IMF REA

1.95 68 13.3 101

CW 8 93

REA FAT 0.13 0.02 52 48

LOT 48 Top 10 – BW Ratio of 94

We’ve said it before, but Trojan is such a curve-bender, we wouldn’t hesitate to breed him to our larger heifers. With an actual BW of 77 lbs., here’s an incredible-looking bull with a head-spinning presence from the side. Elite level phenotypic quality, top-tier foot structure, and backed by one of the most productive cows on the ranch, 10-year-old, 145C. She consistently puts high quality bulls into the bull sale.

LOT

49

Maternal Brother

NIO Flashback 916

Maternal Brother NIO Riff 2049

NIO TROJAN 4266

REG # 5011891 | CALVED 01-11-2024 | ID 4266 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D

RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y

PROS HB 49 -9 % 99 99

GM 57 35

CED 8 96

BW 1.2 93

Lot 48

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 89 ADJ WW 817 ADJ YW 1343

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 75 127 27 8 0.19 -0.05 40 16 11 37 98 94 11 6

2.28 94 14.11 109 REA 0.59 2

FAT 0 27

LOT 49 Top 10 – REA Ratio of 109

This blood red, muscled-up, masculine rancher’s bull is gonna have the pot bending at the axles! We couldn’t be more excited for the performance and gain these Trojan & Reputation sons are offering to red-hided cow-calf operators. Power ‘em up and stretch ‘em out!

Pasture Photo - July, 2024

LOT

50

ADJ WW of 817 ADJ YW of 1,343 Top 8% ADG Top 6% CW Top 2% REA

NIO TROJAN 4265

REG # 5011889 | CALVED 01-13-2024 | ID 4265 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D

RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y

PROS HB 61 -5 % 96 99

GM 66 22

CED 9 94

BW 0.3 85

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 91 ADJ WW 682 ADJ YW 1202

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 70 115 27 9 0.39 0.11 41 33 26 37 97 59 75 6

2.44 100 12.14 94 REA 0.09 62

FAT 0 23

A powerful, muscular Trojan son of the $110,000 valued High Selling Female in the 2024 Red, Redefined Sale, now owned with Red Diamond Land & Cattle in Texas. Above average in his growth columns, here’s a bull that’ll add stretch, gain and pounds to anyone’s calf crop. Smooth and shaped right up front, these Trojans calve easy and explode thereafter with unlimited gain on a big frame.

LOT 50

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LOT 51

ADJ WW of 817 ADJ YW of 1,343 Top 8% ADG Top 6% CW Top 2% REA Top 10 – REA Ratio of 109

LOT

51

NIO RELENTLESS 4002

REG # 5011823 | CALVED 01-01-2024 | ID 4002 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER DRIVEN C540

STRA RELENTLESS

STRA CHEREBAL 305 C-T REPUTATION 0094

NIO ALANA 2019 GM 81 6

RATIO

ADJ BW 68 ADJ WW 638 ADJ YW 1158

87 88 95

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

3.49 100 13.45 108

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 15 -3.9 67 106 33 13 0.73 0.01 24 23 16 44 46 3 70 8 22 52

REA FAT 0.28 0.01 25 42

NIO ALANA 0085

PROS HB 136 55 % 11 46

Weights

Here’s a dark red, big country kind of calving ease bull that’s as elite as any on offer. Heck, if I was a large-scale semen distributor, this would be one of my top picks, too. Backed by one hell of a young Reputation x Alana 13X daughter, 4002 is not only going to calve ‘em easy but check out the carcass potential on this calf. Top 6% GM, Top 10 – REA Ratio of 108, Top 8% Marb. & Top 10% DMI. His fed offspring should consistently grade with a premium.

Red Angus Cattle are our Passion!

We have challenged ourselves to breed and raise the most complete, profit-driving Red Angus cattle in the breed, sticking to what we believe are the commercial cattlemen’s most basic requirements:

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LOT

52

NIO RELENTLESS 4005

REG # 5011845 | CALVED 01-01-2024 | ID 4005 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER DRIVEN C540

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 75 ADJ WW 685 ADJ YW 1100

96 94 90

Scan Figures

RATIO

STRA RELENTLESS

STRA CHEREBAL 305 NIO NATIVE 0277

NIO CAMEO 2146

6R CAMEO 809F

PROS HB 138 87 % 9 4

GM 52 49

CED BW WW 13 -3.8 54 47 17 89

YW MILK STAY MARB YG 80 36 18 0.72 0.1 91 1 13 9 70

There’s nothing more important than for heifers to have a problem free, unassisted first calve experience. Lot 52 will help make that happen, while improving his daughter’s longevity and capitalizing on a high-choice premium. This bull checks a lot of boxes.

IMF REA

3.07 88 11.05 89

CW 7 94

REA FAT 0.01 0.04 77 90

Top 10 – BW Ratio of 96 Top 10 BW EPD of -3.8 Top 9% PROS Top 4% HB Top 9% Marb.

Dam of Lot 52

NIO Cameo 2146 LOT

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LOT 52

NIO ENERGIZE 4024

REG # 5011821 | CALVED 01-03-2024 | ID 4024 | CAT A | PFX NIO Weights

BIEBER CL ATOMIC C218

BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121

BIEBER CL ADELLE 575D NIO ROUGHRIDER 9055

Scan Figures

NIO KURUBA DE 1265 GM 46 64

RATIO

IMF REA

2.16 76 11.88 90

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 13 -2.3 65 109 20 14 0.29 0.01 7 41 41 51 39 92 53 82 25 94

REA FAT 0.12 0.02 54 62

NIO MISS KURUBA DE 8065

PROS HB 103 57 % 52 41

RATIO

ADJ BW 84 102 ADJ WW 648 87 ADJ YW 1204 96

Here’s a striking, ripped-up, muscular Energize son with extra length and stretch. A source for calving ease, he not only offers a problem free experience, but with a Top 10 ADG Ratio, he’s among the best for an extra kick of gain. Top 1% DMI & Top 9% HPG, you’ll want to retain every one of this bull’s daughters.

LOT 53

Top 1% DMI Top 9% HPG Top 10 – ADG Ratio of 110

Top Tier calving ease specialists

LOT

54

NIO ENERGIZE 4013

REG # 5011833 | CALVED 01-02-2024 | ID 4013 | CAT A | PFX NIO Weights

BIEBER CL ATOMIC C218

BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121

BIEBER CL ADELLE 575D RED U-2 ENTOURAGE 282B

Scan Figures

NIO BEAUTY 2112 GM 66 21

RATIO

IMF REA

4.01 115 11.16 90

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 13 -0.4 67 116 26 12 0.3 0.13 29 47 77 41 24 46 84 82 84 28

REA FAT 0.12 0.03 54 80

U2 BEAUTY 113Z

PROS HB 115 50 % 33 56

RATIO

ADJ BW 85 108 ADJ WW 659 91 ADJ YW 1206 99

One powerful, moderate, dark red individual with extra power, muscle shape, and masculinity. With Beauty 113Z in his pedigree, you’ll want to retain every single replacement from this bull too!

LOT 54

Top 2% DMI

Top 10 – ADG Ratio of 111| Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 115

Granddam of Lot 54 U2 Beauty 113Z

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LOT

55

NIO ENERGIZE 4003

REG # 5011827 | CALVED 01-01-2024 | ID 4003 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER CL ATOMIC C218

BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121

BIEBER CL ADELLE 575D C-T REPUTATION 0094

NIO JOPLIN 2005 GM 77 9

RATIO

ADJ BW 73 ADJ WW 715 ADJ YW 1187

93 99 97

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

3.06 88 13.55 109

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 15 -4.9 72 121 28 13 0.54 0.05 27 19 7 26 17 33 67 27 42 41

REA FAT 0.35 0.03 17 80

NIO JOPLIN 0002

PROS HB 124 47 % 22 62

Weights

LOT 55

Sleep all night heifer bull with extra carcass to boot! This bull matches his Top 7% BW EPD with an actual of 66 lbs. Backed by a true REA scan within the Top 10 bulls in the sale, and Top 10% GM, this Energize son will help keep maintenance low and calf prices high.

Top 10% GM Top 10 – BW Ratio of 93 |Top 10 – REA Ratio of 109 Top 10 CED of 15 | Top 7% BW EPD of -4.9

LOT

56

NIO REPUTATION 4256

REG # 5011859 | CALVED 01-09-2024 | ID 4256 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 RED LAZY MC CC DETOUR 2W

WCR MISS KURUBA DE 2085Z

Top 3% WW Top 2% YW Top 2% ADG Top 3% CW Top 6% REA

Lot 56 Top 10 – REA Ratio of 113

LOT

57

C-T LINSEY 8119 RED LAZY MC CC DETOUR 2W

WCR MISS KURUBA DE 2085Z GM 53 45

RATIO

ADJ BW 76 ADJ WW 740 ADJ YW 1289

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.43 99 13.72 106

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 13 -2.3 80 124 24 12 0.32 0.03 39 52 41 7 13 67 81 77 34 8

REA FAT 0.46 0.02 6 62

RED CROWFOOT KURUBA 4179P

PROS HB 76 23 % 87 94

Weights

Take these two full brothers home, and you’ll be so dang giddy, your spouse will think you got them for free! Big time performance and power, backed by one of the best Red Angus females to ever grace the hills of Niobrara, WCR Kuruba Top 7% WW Top 10 – REA Ratio of 106 De 2085Z. Top 8% CW Top 6% REA

Scan Figures

RATIO

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 11 -0.3 85 143 24 12 0.25 0.05 45 81 78 3 2 67 82 88 41 3

REA FAT 0.45 0.02 6 48

One of my favorites in the entire offering! With the look of a true herd bull, not only did this Reputation son calve at 73 lbs., but he sets standards in this year’s sale for performance! Top 6% or higher of the Red Angus breed for WW, YW, ADG, CW, & REA. Plus, he’s a maternal brother to some of the breed’s most talked about herd sires, including Prestige, Progressive, and Johnny Cash!

REG # 5011861 | CALVED 01-12-2024 | ID 4258 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

ET ET ET

1.85 76 14.57 113

NIO REPUTATION 4258

C-T REPUTATION 0094

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GM 66 22

RATIO

ADJ BW 73 ADJ WW 734 ADJ YW 1225 IMF REA

RED CROWFOOT KURUBA 4179P

PROS HB 85 19 % 78 96

Weights

Dam of Lots 56 & 57

WCR Kuruba De 2085Z

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LOT

58

Top 10 – WW Ratio of 106 | Top 10 – YW Ratio of 108 Top 10 – ADG Ratio of 109 | Top 10 – WDA Ratio of 109

NIO REPUTATION 4111

REG # 5011763 | CALVED 01-19-2024 | ID 4111 | CAT A | PFX NIO Weights

C-T RED ROCK 5033 C-T LINSEY 8119 WEBER REFORM 618

Scan Figures

NIO LAKOTA 8066

RED SIX MILE LAKOTO 35W

PROS HB 90 54 % 71 46

GM 36 81

RATIO

ADJ BW 81 98 ADJ WW 795 106 ADJ YW 1343 108

C-T REPUTATION 0094

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG 13 -1.2 80 124 31 17 0.36 0 52 62 7 13 10 23 70 21

RATIO

IMF REA

2.81 99 12.54 95

CW 20 64

REA FAT 0.24 0.01 31 39

LOT 58

This Reputation son sits atop the pack for performance and gain! Dark red, muscular, smooth-made, and attractive, you can really count on a cow with an MPPA of 107. This bull will sire a set of feeder calves that keep a buyer’s attention.

ADJ WW of 834 lbs. – Ratio of 112 ADJ YW of 1,458 lbs. – Ratio of 117

Top 7% WW

LOT

59

NIO REPUTATION 4075

REG # 5011793 | CALVED 01-14-2024 | ID 4075 | CAT A | PFX NIO Weights

C-T RED ROCK 5033

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E

NIO ALANA 0085

RED U6 ALANA 13X

PROS HB 113 46 % 37 63

LOT 59

Granddam of Lot 59

GM 67 20

RATIO

ADJ BW 85 103 ADJ WW 834 112 ADJ YW 1458 117 Scan Figures

IMF REA

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 15 -1.8 86 136 29 15 0.39 0.03 48 27 49 3 4 19 51 59 34 2

RATIO

1.99 70 14.06 107 REA 0.43 7

FAT 0 27

It’s gonna get loud when Lowery starts to sell this rancher’s dream bull! Top 10 CED of 15, Top 3% WW, Top 4% YW, Top 10% ADG, Top 2% CW, Top 7% REA and 107 REA Ratio. This bull is among the top performance leaders in the entire sale. With U6 Alana 13X to back him up, this is one all-around rancher’s bull!

U6 Alana 13X

LOT

60

NIO REPUTATION 4069

REG # 5011769 | CALVED 01-13-2024 | ID 4069 | CAT A | PFX NIO Weights

C-T RED ROCK 5033 C-T LINSEY 8119 MRLA NEW ERA 87Y

NIO LAKOTO 9256

Scan Figures

RED SIX MILE LAKOTO 35W

PROS HB 81 36 % 83 81

GM 45 65

CED BW WW 13 -2.3 64 49 41 55

RATIO

ADJ BW 84 102 ADJ WW 741 99 ADJ YW 1186 95

C-T REPUTATION 0094

IMF REA

YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 95 30 14 0.46 0.05 23 71 13 61 41 42 54

LOT 60

RATIO

2.65 93 12.54 95 REA 0.03 73

FAT 0 19

Check out this dark red, beefy rascal! Don’t let the Canadian bottom-side of his pedigree fool you. His New Era mother’s EPDs just simply don’t have enough data records to compare to. This Reputation son is dark red, powerful, smooth-built, and athletic.

AT THE RANCH | NIOBRARA, NEBRASKA

Maternal Brother NIO Riff 2049

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LOT

61

NIO TROJAN 4167

Top 10 – WDA Ratio of 106 | Top 10 – REA Ratio of 111

REG # 5011751 | CALVED 02-12-2024 | ID 4167 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 L83 SUPER DUTY 244Z

SIX MILE MS LAKO 502C

RED SIX MILE LAKO 368X

PROS HB 69 7 % 93 99

GM 62 28

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 81 98 ADJ WW 766 102 ADJ YW 1294 104 Scan Figures

IMF REA

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 13 -1.4 76 127 26 9 0.3 -0.05 38 54 58 15 10 47 95 82 11 9

RATIO

2.56 90 14.62 111 REA 0.51 4

FAT 0 18

Power-Packed, Rugged Performance, here! Not only has Lot 61 jumped through every hoop with respect to performance and punch, but he’s backed by one of the best, older cows on the ranch, 502C. She consistently gives us a top-tier bull to put through the bull sale. 4167 is the real deal!

LOT 61 Top 10% YW Top 10% ADG Top 9% CW Top 4% REA

Maternal Brother

Maternal Brother

NIO Sabotage 2186

NIO John Wick 0125

LOT

62

NIO TROJAN 4134

REG # 5011795 | CALVED 01-27-2024 | ID 4134 | CAT 2 | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931

LOT 62

RED U2 DOMINION

NIO SYRINGA 0431

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NIO TROJAN 4146

REG # 5011745 | CALVED 02-01-2024 | ID 4146 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 L83 SUPER DUTY 244Z

RED SIX MILE BAYBERRY 364C GM 37 79

CED 11 81

BW 0.1 84

RATIO

ADJ BW 86 104 ADJ WW 844 113 ADJ YW 1401 112 Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.62 92 13.04 99

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 79 130 31 10 0.18 0.01 33 10 8 11 91 95 23 19

REA FAT 0.35 0.01 17 33

SIX MILE BAYBERRY 15Z

PROS HB 42 5 % 99 99

Weights

PROS HB 57 14 % 97 98

GM 44 67

CED BW WW 11 -0.5 52 76 75 91

RATIO

ADJ BW 88 ADJ WW 678 ADJ YW 1193

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

RED U2 SYRINGA 20F

LOT

Weights

YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 83 23 9 0.45 0.02 16 89 77 97 43 29 77

2.57 13.06

0 0

REA FAT 0.24 0.03 31 69

This Trojan son is a massive, big ribbed, muscular yearling bull with extra length and stretch. With U2 Syringa 71A in his pedigree, you’ll want to keep every daughter out of this one. Increase the gain and performance with the Trojans.

Hit the clicker and take this one home! Top 10% WW, YW, & ADG, this is the kind that keeps putting money in your pocket. He backs up his genetic performance with scale crushing ratios; a WW Ratio of 113, YW Ratio of 112, ADG Ratio of 110, & WDA Ratio of 114.

LOT 63 ADJ WW of 844 lbs.

ADJ YW of 1,401 lbs.

Dam’s MPPA of 108.

Maternal Brother

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NIO Declaration 0059

Maternal Brother

NIO Ironman 8021

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Maternal Brother NIO Nova 1098

LOT

64

NIO TROJAN 4083

REG # 5011817 | CALVED 01-14-2024 | ID 4083 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E

NIO KURUBA DE 1198

Weights

Scan Figures

GM 57 36

RATIO

IMF REA

2.56 90 12.46 95

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 12 -0.4 88 139 18 6 0.4 -0.03 32 67 77 2 3 98 99 53 13 20

REA FAT 0.48 0.01 5 35

WCR MISS KURUBA DE 2085Z

PROS HB 61 4 % 96 99

RATIO

ADJ BW 85 103 ADJ WW 767 103 ADJ YW 1278 102

Top 2% WW Top 3% YW Top 9% ADG Top 5% REA

This striking Trojan son sets standards in the sale for gain and power. In the very top percentiles of the breed for WW, YW, ADG, & REA, you can count on this calf to inject the shape and pounds into a set of feeder calves. With WCR Kuruba De 2085Z in his pedigree, you’ll want to keep every replacement heifer too.

LOT

65

LOT 64

Granddam of Lot 64

WCR Miss Kuruba De 2085Z

NIO TROJAN 4052

REG # 5011791 | CALVED 01-12-2024 | ID 4052 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 WEBER REFORM 618

NIO ALANA 0040 GM 52 48

RATIO

ADJ BW 85 103 ADJ WW 676 90 ADJ YW 1124 90 Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.12 74 13.62 104

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 14 -0.5 72 113 23 14 0.43 0.08 30 37 75 26 30 73 66 47 60 25

REA FAT 0.19 0.02 40 58

RED U6 ALANA 13X

PROS HB 88 36 % 73 80

Weights

What a tank! One good-lookin’ rascal with all the power and muscle shape you could ask for. Ultra smooth through his front end, we can count on Trojan to increase scale and gain without sacrificing calving-ease. He’s backed by one of the best cows to ever work for Niobrara, U6 Alana 13ZX.

LOT 65

Granddam of Lot 65 U6 Alana 13X

LOT

Top 10 – YW Ratio of 104

66

NIO TROJAN 4097

REG # 5011777 | CALVED 01-16-2024 | ID 4097 | CAT A | PFX NIO Weights

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 C-BAR BLAKE`S BONANZA 180C

NIO BONI 0232 GM 44 67

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

4.27 150 12.99 99

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 11 -1.4 72 115 27 11 0.45 0.02 16 79 58 25 27 35 88 43 29 77

REA FAT 0.24 0.03 31 69

5L BONI 2287-3519

PROS HB 57 14 % 97 98

RATIO

ADJ BW 88 106 ADJ WW 782 105 ADJ YW 1297 104

LOT 66

Top Ten imf ratio of 150!

Lot 66 scanned among the best of the Trojan sons and is one of the most attractive in the group, extra clean and smooth through his front end with added stretch and extension. His dam is one of our top-producing cows, ultra consistent and placing multiples sons into past bull sales.

Maternal Brother

NIO Bad Medicine 3120

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Maternal Brother

NIO Bucket List 2048

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LOT

67

NIO TROJAN 4106

Top 10 – REA Ratio of 110

REG # 5011753 | CALVED 01-18-2024 | ID 4106 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 SIX MILE SIGNATURE 295B

NIO PRICILLA 7006 GM 58 33

RATIO

ADJ BW 87 105 ADJ WW 783 105 ADJ YW 1288 103 Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.36 83 14.42 110

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 8 -0.2 82 127 22 6 0.5 0.03 31 94 80 6 10 85 99 33 33 22

REA FAT 0.35 0.02 17 56

RED BLAIRS PRICILLA 44Z

PROS HB 39 -19 % 99 99

Weights

Check out this ripping-good Trojan son! Jam-packed full of muscle and power, here’s a stud that’ll put a set of calves on the gain. Not only do you see muscle and grow in person, but it’s backed by the data!

LOT 67

Top 6% WW Top 10% YW

LOT

68

NIO TROJAN 4107

REG # 5011775 | CALVED 01-18-2024 | ID 4107 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

Top 10% CED Top 1% CEM

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 RED SOO LINE POWER EYE 161X

NIO BANEBERRY D2 PROS HB 73 24 % 90 93

GM 49 55

CED BW WW 23 -7.2 56 1 1 84

RATIO

ADJ BW 41 ADJ WW 666 ADJ YW 1121

50 89 90

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

3.99 140 11.82 90

YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 86 23 10 0.45 0.13 27 85 73 94 43 82 40

REA FAT 0.07 0.03 65 73

RED SOO LINE BANEBERRY 5238

LOT 68

Weights

Top 10 – BW Ratio of 50 Here’s a Trojan son that’s calving ease and offers extra carcass quality. Dark red, Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 140 muscular, masculine and dense, this is a true combination bull with extra look

and presence.

Maternal Brother

NIO Foreigner 1146

“JBS is looking for ‘soldier-type’ cattle Bill Munns, director of marketing and product that will produce prime quality carcasses “

management for JBS, said recently in a beef quality meeting in Greeley, Colorado,

LOT

69

NIO TROJAN 4066

REG # 5011797 | CALVED 01-13-2024 | ID 4066 | CAT A | PFX NIO

BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14

HRP TROJAN 1004J

HRP PRIMROSE G931 U2 ENCORE 285F

NIO BLOCKANA 0250

C9CC BLOCKANA E135

PROS HB 80 5 % 83 99

GM 75 11

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 86 104 ADJ WW 714 95 ADJ YW 1248 100 Scan Figures

IMF REA

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 10 -0.6 75 125 25 8 0.46 0.11 44 82 74 18 13 64 99 41 75 3

RATIO

2.93 103 13.74 105 REA 0.16 46

FAT 0 27

Top 11% GM, here’s another Trojan son that’ll scale up your feeder calves with extra power and muscle shape. The pounds of gain are proven. The Trojans calve easy, and explode with stretch and growth from then on out.

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“We want uniformity.

It makes our operation more efficient.”

Top 10% ADG Top 3% CW

LOT 69

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LOT

70

NIO VIGILANTE 4029

REG # 5011825 | CALVED 01-06-2024 | ID 4029 | CAT A | PFX NIO Weights

5L VIGILANTE 2674-11D

MLK CRK VIGILANTE 1400

MLK CRK LAKOTA 2115 C-T REPUTATION 0094

Scan Figures

NIO LAKOTA 2002 GM 68 18

RATIO

IMF REA

4.06 116 13.03 105

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 16 -3.2 69 109 34 17 0.44 0.03 44 12 25 36 39 2 23 45 30 3

REA FAT 0.55 0.02 3 60

NIO JOPLIN 0126

PROS HB 128 60 % 17 35

RATIO

ADJ BW 84 107 ADJ WW 793 109 ADJ YW 1220 100

One of the best all-around options in the entire sale. Calving ease, gain, and carcass quality. You talk about one beauty of a cow, his mother is a first calf Reputation daughter that’s a maternal sister to the $64,000 valued, NIO Steel Panther 3084.

LOT

71

LOT 70 Top 3% CW & REA Top 10 – WW Ratio of 109 | Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 116 | Top 10 – CED

NIO VIGILANTE 4077

REG # 5011839 | CALVED 01-14-2024 | ID 4077 | CAT A | PFX NIO

5L VIGILANTE 2674-11D

MLK CRK VIGILANTE 1400

MLK CRK LAKOTA 2115 U2 ENCORE 285F

NIO MISSIE 2090

FREYS MISSIE 545C

PROS HB 111 76 % 39 11

GM 35 83

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 90 115 ADJ WW 814 112 ADJ YW 1288 106 Scan Figures

IMF REA

RATIO

3.42 98 11.16 90

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 13 -0.1 68 105 32 18 0.46 0.15 15 -0.07 0.04 49 81 40 49 7 13 41 90 79 88 88

This Vigilante son is sure to bring the gain! From our tried-and-true calvingease sire, MLK CRK Vigilante 1400, 4077 ought to provide a curve-bending spread in a set of calves.

Top 10 – WW Ratio of 112 | Top 10 – YW Ratio of 106 Top 10 – WDA Ratio of 106

Dam of Lot 72

VF Lakota C302-0139 LOT NIO ORACLE 4141

72 REG # 5011765 | CALVED 01-30-2024 | ID 4141 | CAT A | PFX NIO BROWN REVELATION P7021

BROWN ORACLE B112

BROWN MS P707 Y6648 BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120

VF LAKOTA C302-0139

LOT 72 821 lb. ADJ WW Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 113 | Top 10 – REA Ratio of 109

GM 87 4

CED 11 78

BW -1 66

RATIO

ADJ BW 79 ADJ WW 821 ADJ YW 1345

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.81 113 14.71 109

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 86 133 22 13 0.72 -0.01 48 2 6 82 73 9 17 2

REA FAT 0.66 0.01 1 42

SRR LAKOTA 0139-792

PROS HB 123 36 % 24 81

Weights

If you sell your cattle on a grid, you better wrap this bad boy up! This is next level carcass and gain. Top 4% GM, Top 10% Marb., Top 1% REA, Top 2% CW, Top 2% WW, Top 6% YW. All of this, and backed by one of the best donor cows to ever set foot on the ranch, VF Lakota C302-0139. The number of her sons in use by other Red Angus breeders are too many to list.

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Pasture Photo - July, 2024

LOT

73

NIO OUTLAST 4262

REG # 5011885 | CALVED 01-01-2024 | ID 4262 | CAT A | PFX NIO

S A V PRESIDENT 6847

U2Q PRESIDENT 60H

RED U-2 ANEXA 428B RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D

RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y

PROS HB 99 46 % 57 62

GM 53 47

CED BW WW 11 -0.1 56 80 81 83

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 78 ADJ WW 741 ADJ YW 1267

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 90 29 17 0.23 0.01 33 80 20 20 91 23 18

2.51 103 12.35 95 REA 0.25 30

LOT 73

FAT 0 9

Outcross Alert! Here’s the best red-hided grandson of SAV President 6847 we’ve raised to date! NIO Outlast 4262 has been turning our heads since birth.

With a beautiful, Angus-shaped head and ear set, this bull’s presence and outline are among the best in the entire sale. Long bodied, smooth built, extra clean and aerodynamic through his front end, we believe this bull can accomplish big things. A maternal brother to Dominion, Bad Medicine, Distraction, and many high-selling females, the transfer of phenotypic excellence is guaranteed. We plan to utilize this bull’s genetics in herd.

four full brothers Lots 73-76

Pasture Photo - July, 2024

858 lb. ADJ WW

LOT

74

NIO PRESIDENT 4261

REG # 5011883 | CALVED 01-15-2024 | ID 4261 | CAT A | PFX NIO

S A V PRESIDENT 6847

U2Q PRESIDENT 60H

RED U-2 ANEXA 428B

LOT 74

RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D

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GM 48 59

CED 13 50

BW 1 92

RATIO

ADJ BW 89 ADJ WW 858 ADJ YW 1265

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.19 90 13.27 103

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 60 104 29 15 0.14 0.11 32 70 50 20 38 97 76 21

REA FAT 0.18 0.03 43 73

RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y

HB You better believe it; this bull’s calves are gonna require an extra truck to get ‘em PROS 92 44 delivered! At the front of the pack in weaning weight, this President 60H son is % 68 67 shaped to keep calving-ease in check, while putting some jet fuel into a set of feeder calves. You’ll find this bull’s extra stretch and gain bringing buyers coming back, asking for more.

Weights

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LOT

75

NIO PRESIDENT 4263

REG # 5011887 | CALVED 01-12-2024 | ID 4263 | CAT A | PFX NIO

S A V PRESIDENT 6847

U2Q PRESIDENT 60H

RED U-2 ANEXA 428B RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 90 ADJ WW 765 ADJ YW 1232

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y

LOT 75

A stout, muscular, black-red carrier son of President 60H with an ADJ WW of 765 lbs. and a WDA of 3.37. Keep the calves black, with an extra shot of heterosis here in these outcross Angus genetics.

PROS HB 93 39 % 66 75

GM 54 44

CED 13 44

BW 1.7 96

2.2 90 12.02 93

WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 60 100 29 14 0.34 0.13 25 -0.01 0.02 72 60 20 54 73 83 49 81 64

A stout, muscular, black-red carrier son of President 60H with an ADJ WW of 765 lbs. and a WDA of 3.37. Keep the calves black, with an extra shot of heterosis here in these outcross Angus genetics.

Dam of Lots 73-76 U2 Hidee Ho 459D

Top 10 - Lowest BW

LOT

76

NIO PRESIDENT 4260

REG # 5011881 | CALVED 01-07-2024 | ID 4260 | CAT A | PFX NIO

S A V PRESIDENT 6847

U2Q PRESIDENT 60H

RED U-2 ANEXA 428B

LOT 76

RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W

RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D GM 21 96

CED BW WW 14 -3.2 45 28 25 98

RATIO

ADJ BW 76 ADJ WW 695 ADJ YW 1171

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.23 91 12.94 100

YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 75 29 15 0.12 0.07 11 95 20 40 98 56 88

REA FAT 0.06 0.03 67 78

RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y

PROS HB 62 41 % 96 72

Weights

A powerful black, red-carrier from the $110,000 valued High Selling Female in the 2024 Red, Redefined Sale, now owned with Red Diamond Land & Cattle in Texas. Our President sons have proven to offer a high-level of calving ease.

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LOT

77

NIO REPUTATION 4058

REG # 5011761 | CALVED 01-13-2024 | ID 4058 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 RED U-2 RECKONING 149A

NIO ALANA 8059 GM 72 14

RATIO

ADJ BW 87 105 ADJ WW 722 97 ADJ YW 1284 103 Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.39 84 15.14 115

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 12 -1.3 72 118 29 17 0.54 0.02 31 63 59 26 22 21 19 27 26 23

REA FAT 0.41 0.02 8 62

RED U6 ALANA 13X

PROS HB 125 53 % 21 49

Weights

LOT 77

Top 10% REA

Top 10 – ADG Ratio of 112 | Top 10 – REA Ratio of 115

Here’s a stud! Extra power, shape, and gain, backed by one of the best cows in the Red Angus breed, U6 Alana 13X. His mother is one of our top-producing cows, with multiple sons hitting past bull sales.

Granddam of Lots 77 & 79 Maternal Brother

NIO Bad Medicine 3073

U6 Alana 13X

Maternal Brother NIO Nova 2079

LOT

78

NIO REPUTATION 4060

REG # 5011787 | CALVED 01-13-2024 | ID 4060 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T RED ROCK 5033

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 TR PZC POWERHOUSE 5770 ET

NIO MS CHETA 0150

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CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 12 -3.5 70 103 26 13 0.44 0.08 16 62 21 31 54 46 70 45 61 76

REA FAT 0.04 0.02 71 64

REG # 5011789 | CALVED 01-13-2024 | ID 4063 | CAT A | PFX NIO

C-T REPUTATION 0094

C-T LINSEY 8119 AHL FLASHBACK 446B

NIO ALANA 0096

RED U6 ALANA 13X

PROS HB 91 48 % 69 60

GM 44 68

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 80 97 ADJ WW 768 103 ADJ YW 1235 99 Scan Figures

IMF REA

CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW 13 -2.1 82 124 27 16 0.34 0.01 30 47 43 6 14 41 30 73 23 25

RATIO

2.34 82 11.84 90 REA 0.23 32

FAT 0 13

Another stout, burly Reputation son, backed by the immortal U6 Alana 13X. Her daughters are without a doubt some of the most productive, profitable cows in the herd.

Top 10% WW

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RATIO

2.34 82 11.24 86

NIO REPUTATION 4063 C-T RED ROCK 5033

Scan Figures

Here’s a masculine, moderate, ripped-up son of Reputation backed by a beautiful, young Powerhouse daughter. He’ll add the muscle and shape into a set of feeder cattle.

LOT 78

LOT

GM 31 88

RATIO

ADJ BW 87 105 ADJ WW 744 100 ADJ YW 1175 94 IMF REA

J6 MS CHETA D628

PROS HB 57 26 % 97 92

Weights

FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025 | ANNUAL BULL SALE

LOT

80

NIO RESOURCE 4278

REG # 5011907 | CALVED 02-08-2024 | ID 4278 | CAT A | PFX NIO

MRLA RELOAD 56C

RED MRLA RESOURCE 137E MRLA MISS 4422B

LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27

RED U2 MS. ROBO 336W

RED FLYING K MS ROBO 80K

PROS HB 64 39 % 95 76

GM 25 94

CED 9 90

BW 1.2 93

WW 51 93

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 85 ADJ WW 751 ADJ YW 1231

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.07 85 12.56 97

YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 88 22 13 0.12 0.09 18 -0.03 0.02 82 86 67 98 67 70 83 49

A stout, burly, big-ribbed, dark red Resource 137E son that’ll put the gain in your feeder cattle. Top-tier foot quality in these sons of 336W.

LOT 80 Dam’s MMPA of 109

three full brothers Lots 80-82 LOT

81

NIO RESOURCE 4277

REG # 5011905 | CALVED 02-01-2024 | ID 4277 | CAT A | PFX NIO

MRLA RELOAD 56C

RED MRLA RESOURCE 137E MRLA MISS 4422B

LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27

RED U2 MS. ROBO 336W

RED FLYING K MS ROBO 80K

PROS HB 108 79 % 44 8

GM 29 90

CED BW WW 11 -0.4 51 77 77 93

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 77 ADJ WW 767 ADJ YW 1169

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

2.56 105 12.14 94

YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 81 22 20 0.33 0.18 16 -0.07 0.05 90 86 4 75 95 77 88 96

Ms. Robo 336W is 16 years old and still cranking them out at the ranch. God bless her! Here’s a smooth built, big ribbed Resource 137E son that you’ll want to keep every daughter out of!

LOT

82

LOT 81

Dam’s MMPA of 109

Top 10% HB Top 4% STAY

NIO RESOURCE 4276

REG # 5011903 | CALVED 01-31-2024 | ID 4276 | CAT A | PFX NIO

MRLA RELOAD 56C

RED MRLA RESOURCE 137E MRLA MISS 4422B

LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27

RED U2 MS. ROBO 336W

RED FLYING K MS ROBO 80K

PROS HB 136 104 % 11 1

GM 33 85

CED BW WW 10 -0.3 53 85 78 89

Weights

RATIO

ADJ BW 71 ADJ WW 728 ADJ YW 1181

ET ET ET

Scan Figures

RATIO

IMF REA

3.01 123 12.33 95

YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 91 22 24 0.19 0.23 27 -0.07 0.05 78 86 1 94 99 40 88 96

How often is a bull with traits in the Top 1% of the breed at the end of the catalog?! The set of bull’s selling on February 26th are dynamite! Out of a 16-Year-Old Cow that’s still in top working condition at Niobrara Red Angus.

Top 1% HB Dam’s MMPA of 109 | Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 123 Top 1% STAY

Dam of Lots 80-82

U2 Miss Robo 336W

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Terms & Conditions

Please reference the RAAA Suggested Sale Terms and Conditions

Health

Cattle health is arguably the most economically relevant trait in our businesses. The health of our herd is excellent. We guarantee that all sale cattle will ship to any state or Canadian province. All cattle are on a complete pre-conditioning and herd health program.

Spencer Veterinary Clinic – (402) 589-1004 Dr. Tim Sobotka Dr. Cory Haglund

Terms

Terms of the sale are cash unless other arrangements have been made before the sale with Niobrara Red Angus. Every animal will be sold to the highest bidder with the auctioneer settling disputes.

Announcements from the auction block shall take precedence over the sale catalog and/or any additional printed information regarding animal(s) sold.

RED ANGUS GUIDE TO EPDS RedAngus.org

ProS ..... Profitability and Sustainability is an all-purpose index that predicts average economic differences in all segments in the beef supply chain. This index is a combination of the breeding objectives modeled in the HerdBuilder and GridMaster selection indexes. In this index, replacement heifers are retained from within the herd and all remaining progeny are fed out to slaughter and sold on a quality-based grid. Traits included in this index include calving ease, growth, HPG, STAY, Mature Weight, Dry Matter Intake and carcass traits. The resulting index is expressed in dollars per head born (Index/High Value).

HB ....... HerdBuilder is a maternal selection index that predicts the economic differences of animals for traits that are important from conception through weaning. Expressed as dollars per head born, HB is calculated based on the scenario that bulls are mated to heifers and cows, replacement heifers are retained and all remaining progeny are marketed at weaning. Traits included in the HB index include Calving Ease Direct, Calving Ease Maternal, Weaning Weight, Milk, Mature Weight, Heifer Pregnancy and Stayability (Index/High Value).

GM....... GridMaster is a selection index that predicts the average economic difference of non-replacement calves through the post-weaning phase of production. GM places selection pressure on growth, feedyard performance and carcass traits. Expressed as dollars per head born, GM is calculated based on the scenario that progeny are fed out to slaughter and marketed on a quality-based carcass grid. Traits included in GM include Average Daily Gain, Carcass Weight, Dry Matter Intake, Marbling, Back Fat and Rib Eye Area (Index/High Value).

CED ...... Calving Ease Direct predicts differences in the percent of calves born unassisted out of 2-year-old dams. (Percent/High Value)

BW ........ Birth Weight predicts differences in actual birth weight of progeny.

(Pounds/Low Value)

WW ....... Weaning Weight predicts differences in 205-day weaning weight.

(Pounds/High Value)

A transferred certificate of registry will be furnished to the Buyer for each animal. It is your responsibility to give Niobrara Red Angus he appropriate transfer information at the checkout counter, in order for the transfer to be executed.

YW ........ Yearling Weight predicts differences in 365-day yearling weight.

All cattle are the buyer’s property as soon as sold.

Niobrara Red Angus nor any person connected to this sale assumes any liability, legal or otherwise.

measured in a feedlot during the post-weaning period. (Pounds/Low Value)

50% Retained Interest

We are selling ½ semen interest, full possession, and full salvage value, unless otherwise noted in the catalog. At the time of purchase, the highest bidder may elect to purchase exclusive semen rights or interest. If a buyer elects to purchase exclusive semen rights, Niobrara Red Angus’ interest becomes an in herd use only and Niobrara Red Angus reserves the right to use the bull within their cow herd.

Updated Supplement Information

Supplement sheets will be available on sale day and will include actual scrotal measurements, actual weights, and updated EPDs. All yearling bulls will be ultrasounded and updated carcass EPD information will be available.

(Pounds/High Value)

ADG ....... Average Daily Gain predicts differences in weight gain between 205 and 365 days of age. (Pounds/High Value)

DMI ....... Dry Matter Intake predicts differences in daily feed intake as

MILK ..... Milk predicts differences in weaning weight attributed to the milking ability of the animal’s daughters. (Pounds/High Value)

ME ........ Maintenance Energy predicts the difference in maintence energy requirements. (Mcal per Month/Low Value)

HPG ....... Heifer Pregnancy predicts differences in the percent of daughters who are able to conceive and calve at 2 years of age following exposure to breeding.

(Percent/High Value)

CEM ...... Calving Ease Maternal predicts differences in the percent of daughters who are able to calve unassisted as 2-year-old heifers. (Percent/High Value)

STAY...... Stayability predicts differences in the ability of an animals’ retained daughters to remain productive in the herd – calve every year – through 6 years of age. (Percent/High Value)

MARB .... Marbling predicts differences in marbling score – amount of

intramuscular fat measured at the 13th rib. (Marbling Score Units/High Value)

YG ......... Yield Grade predicts differences in USDA Yield Grade, which is calculated using CW, REA and Fat. (Yield Grade Units/Low Value)

CW ........ Carcass Weight predicts differences in actual hot carcass weight.

(Pounds/High Value)

REA ....... Ribeye Area predicts differences in square inches of ribeye area measured at the 13th rib.(Square Inches/High Value)

FAT........ Fat predicts differences in the depth of backfat measured between the 12th and 13th ribs. (Inches/Low Value)

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FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025 | ANNUAL BULL SALE

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Mortality Coverage plus coverage for injury causing Permanent Infertility (broken penis or stifle). In addition to coverage above, this also includes Total and Permanent Infertility (fever or infection causing infertility or disease).

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