20 TH ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE and BULL & FEMALE SALE SATUR DAY, MA R C H 1 1 | OPEN HOU SE 1 0 AM | SA LE 1 PM 3824 S BINFORD RD, CARTHAGE, IN 46115
SELLING
BULLS 33 BALANCERS, 1 GELBVIEH, 4 SIMANGUS, 1 SOUTH DEVON/GELBVIEH, 2 SIMMENTAL/HEREFORD, 3 ANGUS FEMALES 15 OPEN FEMALES, BALANCER, SIM-ANG-GELBVIEH 4 BRED FEMALES, REGISTERED BALANCER, RED ANGUS
20 TH ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE and BULL & FEMALE SALE SAT U RDAY, MARCH 1 1 | OPEN HOUSE 10 AM | SA LE 1 P M
WELC OME Thank you for attending our 20th annual spring open house and sale. Our goal is to produce cattle the way you do. Even though we have seedstock herds, we treat our cattle like commercial cows. They must calve every year right on schedule or they go to market. If we pamper our cattle and you don’t, then they fall apart for you. These bulls are selected from 10 herds and over 400 cows, so they are truly the best of the best. We have been stacking pedigrees for calving ease, calf vigor at birth, excellent growth, moderate frame, moderate milk, outstanding fertility, superior carcass, and calm disposition for over 30 years. The daughters of these bulls will leave a positive impact on your herd for generations. Cows will be low maintenance, fertile, calm, profitable and productive. We produce cattle that work for you, not the other way around. Please call one of the MBCC team members before the sale to discuss your beef business goals. Our most important job is to help you select the bulls that best fit your goals. In addition to complete EPDs, the bulls are rated from 1-5 stars on various traits. CALVING EASE: 5 = use on heifers, 4 = use on cows and a few heifers, 3 = use on cows, 2 = steer GROWTH, FEMALES, CARCASS: 5 = elite, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = steer DISPOSITION: 5 = very calm, 4 = calm, 3 = average, 2 = steer
MIDWEST BEEF CATTLE CONSULTANTS
If you are unable to attend the sale, please register for a buyer number before the sale at:
TE AM MEMBERS
MIDWEST BEEF CATTLE CONSULTANTS
W. MARK HILTON, DVM...................... 765-714-1092
1. All bulls have passed a breeding soundness exam and are guaranteed to be breeders
JORDAN & CHRIS MUEGGE, M.S. �������317-460-6618
2. Calves will be vigorous at birth and jump up to nurse
TOM & JANICE BROOKS......................765-479-1750
3. Growth rate will be outstanding
BRIAN “BJ” RIEDIE........................... 765-524-0238
4. Daughters will be low input, fertile, easy-keeping, front pasture cows that will have long productive careers
SHAWN & HEATHER WIRTH.. ............... 812-212-1065
CUSTOMER GUAR ANTEE
5. Structural correctness is guaranteed for life 6. Health is guaranteed - Johne’s and BVD PI free
Please contact any MBCC member prior to the sale. We think that buying cattle that will improve your herd is a really big deal, and we are here to help you in that process.
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7. Calving ease on cows is guaranteed and 5 star calving ease bulls are certified for use on heifers 8. All bulls are free of known genetic defects
INCENTIVE S Take $100 off the price of each bull if you haul your bulls on sale day. Bulls not hauled on sale day can stay at M5 Family Farms until May 1 at no additional charge.
competition for the animals on your list. Of course, someone online could bid on an animal that you have marked, but we are confident that most of the bulls and females will be sold to those attending the sale in person.
Credit of $10/head up to $100 total on a future purchase if you put calves from one of our bulls into IBEEF or similar retained ownership program AND provide us with gain and carcass data. You reap the carcass premiums and see the superior growth and carcass genetics from MBCC bulls and we get to use the data to improve our herds.
We get many compliments on our unique system. We do not think an auction should prod someone into spending more than they want to spend. We are much more interested in you getting the best animals for your herd goals. We are not interested in squeezing the last dollar out of your bull budget. If you spend $100 less than you anticipated, take your spouse out to dinner!
SALE DE SCRIP TION
One of our repeat customers calls it the most honest sale he has ever attended, and we appreciate that compliment.
Bulls and females will have their base price listed on the ‘buyer board’ and everyone with interest on a particular animal will place their buyer number next to the animal’s ID. If more than one person has interest in buying the animal, each will have the opportunity to bid by $100 (bulls) or $50 (females) increments until we have a buyer. In addition, you are able to bid using LiveAuctions.TV as an Internet partner. If you are the only person with your number next to an animal’s number and there are no online bids, you have the option to buy the animal at the base price. Placing your number next to an animal’s ID does NOT obligate you to purchase or bid on the animal.
MARCH 1 1 TH SALE SCHEDULE
There are two unique things that we do to help you get one of your top choice animals for the least money (really!). First, we ask you to rank your top three bull and female choices. You will get an index card when you get your buyer number and you will list your top 3 bulls and top 3 female choices (or top 6 choices if you need 2 or more). Hand index card to Mark before 12:00 noon. We then make the sale order based on the number of producers that have an animal ranked highly. We have all been to sales where we really want the animal that is slated to sell 4th in the sale, but we also like the 2nd one due to sell. The 2nd animal in the sale sells for $100 below the price you were willing to spend and you think “I just got a bargain.” Now the 4th animal is offered for sale and it brings $400 less than you would have paid. Now you are disappointed. That rarely happens here; 89% of our buyers at our 2020 sale took home their first or second choice bull. When a buyer purchases an animal, we ask if they are interested in any others. If they need additional animals, their buyer number stays on the board with the selected bulls or females. If not, we erase their buyer number associated with every other bull or female they marked. This allows you to see most of your
10:00 AM
Sign in & view bulls & females
11:3 0 AM
Lunch, provided
12:00 NOON Have list of top 3 bulls to Mark 1:00 P M
Bull Sale starts; female sale immediately after bull sale
If you cannot attend the sale, please call one of the MBCC Team members before the sale. We will listen to your goals and help you rank your options. The best option is to bid via LiveAuctions. TV. The next best option is to have us bid for you.The last 5 years, we have sold about 70% of the bulls the day of the open house. If you need a quality bull, please join us Saturday, March 11th! If you have questions about bulls and/or females, call us ahead of the sale and please arrive by 10 a.m. We get very busy after 11:00 and we do not want to neglect you. Getting the right animals is a BIG DEAL and we are glad to help.
THE MISSION OF MIDWE ST BEEF CAT TLE C ONSULTANTS Provide practical information and herd improving genetics that will enhance your bottom line. Raising beef cattle should be profitable and enjoyable. When your cattle are easy calving, efficient, vigorous at birth, low maintenance, easy fleshing, high growth, moderate milk, excellent disposition, fertile and produce a superior carcass, you have the combination of traits that put a smile on your face and money in the bank. 20 TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE | 3
BALANCER BULLS MUEG 18G8 STOCK OPTION
1K
2/17/22
71GV, 29AN
AMGV1542025
CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A DCH HILLE STOCK OPTIONS D409 DCH HILLE B189 ET
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
D A R BULL CITY R111 POST ROCK TWILA 18G8 POST ROCK TWILA 169D2
FRAME SCORE: 5.7
CALVING EASE
SC: 35.4 BASE PRICE: $4,000
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««« CED BW
««««« ««««« «««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
13
84
0.31
-1.0
121
21
7
3
16
0.57
87.48
These Stock Option bulls have not disappointed. This 71% Gelbvieh ranks top 25% or better for WW, YW, STAY, DOC, and FPI. He is top 10% for PG30 & top 1% for HP so keep his heifers. The Stock Option bulls are heavy muscled, big ribbed, and full of performance.
1K
***EPDs highlighted and bold = top 35% for trait***
BRCC OLYMPUS 2K
2K
3/15/22
63GV, 37AN
AMGV1541853
CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A DCH HILLE STOCK OPTIONS D409 DCH HILLE B189 ET
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
THOMAS TOP HAND 0536 BRCC MS TOP IMPACT 51D BRCC MISS IMPACT 11B
FRAME SCORE: 5.6
CALVING EASE
SC: 39.4 BASE PRICE: $4,500
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««« CED BW
««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
13
86
0.56
-0.6
131
21
6
3
14
0.91
94.95
2K is a great example of the type of bull we strive to offer. Showing superior balance while exhibiting extremely high ranking in all the categories we deem most important. Moderate and thick.
MBCC LWO STOCK OPTIONS 3K
3K
COLOR: BLACK
LWO 36
SC: 41.7
RIED SAGUARO 172K
6K
50GV, 50AN
3/24/22
CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A DCH HILLE STOCK OPTIONS D409 DCH HILLE B189 ET
DCH HILLE STOCK OPTIONS D409 SIRE OF LOTS 1K-3K, K61
2/21/22
TMMW DESTINATION 82Y BTBR SAGUARO 8111F ET JEB BCC MISS OBJECTIVE 41W
COLOR: HOMO BLACK FRAME SCORE: 5.5 CARCASS
SC: 38.5
SAF CONNECTION
FRAME SCORE: 6.7
LWO ANGUS
BASE PRICE: $3,000
NEW HORIZON C51ET RYLEE G172ET MBCC MISS MEADOW SPRINGS 45U
CARCASS
CALVING EASE
DOCILITY
CALVING EASE
«««« «««« «««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
««« MARB FPI
«««« CED BW
««««« ««««« «««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI
14
74
0.33
15
77
113
FEMALES
21
7
16
0.62
Another stout Stock Options bull with added frame that will work well on some high % Angus cows to produce excellent feedlot calves.
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-0.7
GROWTH
BASE PRICE: $3,500
«««« CED BW -0.5
GROWTH
68GV 32AN
AMGV1533523
123
FEMALES
17
10
3
13
0.38
DOCILITY
0.41
85.97
6K is a Saguaro son that boasts a balanced EPD profile in a 68% Gelbvieh package. Get your growth and fertility with hybrid vigor to spare! Top 25% CED, WW, YW and 10% PG30.
BALANCER BULLS RIED SAGUARO U45K
7K
2/23/22
COLOR: BLACK
TMMW DESTINATION 82Y BTBR SAGUARO 8111F ET JEB BCC MISS OBJECTIVE 41W
MISS 504
53GV, 47AN
AMGV1533592
SC: 40.6
BENNETT Y504
FRAME SCORE: 4.8
MISS SANDMAN
BASE PRICE: $4,000
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««««« «««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 17
-3.0
70
114
16
11
0
13
0.29
0.49
86.84
Calving ease extraordinaire! This Saguaro son proudly holds top 10% CED & BW. Great disposition and maternal strengths backed by dams that don’t miss like MBCC 45U (14yrs old) and Luann 5M, both MBCC herd builders.
RIED SAGUARO 1705K
8K
2/27/22
AMGV1533903
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
BISMARK 5682 MS BISMARK 230
FRAME SCORE: 4.8
56GV, 44AN
AMGV1542026
TMMW DESTINATION 82Y BTBR SAGUARO 8111F ET JEB BCC MISS OBJECTIVE 41W
COLOR: HOMO BLACK FRAME SCORE: 5.3
BASE PRICE: $3,500
SB ARNOLD 225W 62E ET ARNOLD JOY MBCC JOYCE 6X
CARCASS
SC: 33.9
SC: 38.9 BASE PRICE: $3,000
DOCILITY
CALVING EASE
«««« MARB FPI
««««« «««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
18
0.51
18
0.61
69
106
FEMALES
2/28/22
««««« «««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA -2.3
GROWTH
MUEG SAGUARO 62E
9K
44GV, 56AN
TMMW DESTINATION 82Y BTBR SAGUARO 8111F ET JEB BCC MISS OBJECTIVE 41W
CALVING EASE
BTBR SAGUARO 8111F ET SIRE OF LOTS 6K-12K
14
12
3
11
0.48
85.84
Super heifer bull with longevity and calving ease built in from dams stacked AI pedigree. Top 4% CED, 10% PG30,and 20% marb.
BRCC DENALI 10K
10K
3/9/22
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
TEHAMO TAHOE B767 BRCC HELEN’S TAHOE 51H BRCC MS HELEN’S P16F OF Y6
FRAME SCORE: 6.0
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
13
0
19
0.08
13
92
0.51
9
-1
13
0.73
88.14
9K is a perfect “sleep through the night” calving ease sire. Be sure to keep back any heifers as he is a sure bet to improve the fertility and stayability of your cow herd ranking in the top 30% of the breed for HP, 4% STAY and 10% $COW.
DOCILITY «««« MARB FPI
15
15
DOCILITY
BASE PRICE: $4,500
««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA 147
109
CARCASS
SC: 37.5
««« CED BW 0.7
67
FEMALES
44GV, 56AN
AMGV1541891
TMMW DESTINATION 82Y BTBR SAGUARO 8111F ET JEB BCC MISS OBJECTIVE 41W
CALVING EASE
-3.0
GROWTH
94.96
Look at the EPDs on this bull! He is the highest YW EPD bull in the sale. Excellent balance and top ranking in Growth, Marbling and Feed Efficiency. We are very pleased to offer this first calf out of a Tahoe daughter. 20 TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE | 5
BALANCER BULLS BRCC MATTERHORN 11K
11K
3/13/22
TMMW DESTINATION 82Y BTBR SAGUARO 8111F ET JEB BCC MISS OBJECTIVE 41W
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
SANDPOINT BUTKUS X797 BRCC MYTTY’S DREAM BUTKUS 51E BRCC MYTTY’S DREAM 121C
FRAME SCORE: 6.0
CALVING EASE
BRCC RAINIER 12K 3/13/22
TMMW DESTINATION 82Y BTBR SAGUARO 8111F ET JEB BCC MISS OBJECTIVE 41W
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
KCF BENNETT ABSOLUTE BRCC MISS ABSOLUTE 52D BRCC MISS MARBLING OBJECTIVE
FRAME SCORE: 6.4
CALVING EASE
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
14
77
0.65
-1.1
127
16
11
-1
12
0.24
RIED CIVIL WAR 16K
16K
92.18
38GV, 62AN
2/25/22
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92
COLOR: BLACK FRAME SCORE: 5.3
BASE PRICE: $4,500
KCF BENNETT ABSOLUTE RIED 230D RIED 230
CARCASS
SC: 38.8
SC: 38.1 BASE PRICE: $3,500
DOCILITY
CALVING EASE
««««« «««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
«««« CED BW
««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
15
83
0.75
14
84
0.43
134
FEMALES
FEMALES
«««« CED BW -1.8
GROWTH
BASE PRICE: $4,000
«««« CED BW
42GV, 58AN
AMGV1541854
GROWTH
SC: 42.8
Great pedigree in 11K. Butkus and Mytty in Focus on his Dam’s side. Saguaro has Final Objective and Destination on sire side. Very good growth and super MB, FPI.
11K
12K
38GV, 56AN, 6SM
AMGV1541855
16
10
1
10
0.41
99.10
Awesome Balancer bull! 12K ranks top 25% CED, top 10% WW and YW. He boasts and outstanding top 2% MB and top FPI bull in the sale. His Dam is an excellent Absolute daughter.
RIED WAR AGENT 513K
17K
4/2/22
COLOR: BLACK
LAZY TV WATCHMAN W021 MISS LINDSEY C513 MBCC GINGER 218X1
FRAME SCORE: 5.2
8
16
0.55
DOCILITY
We think Civil War is one of the best Balancer bulls in the breed. Civil War 16K is a super balanced, long-bodied bull with an attractive look that has been a favorite since birth. Top 10% WW, 15% YW.
GROWTH
BASE PRICE: $4,500 FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI
13
80
129
17
CARCASS
SC: 36.0
««« CED BW -1.9
128
FEMALES
44GV, 56AN
AMGV1537093
V A R DISCOVERY 2240 JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 JKGF LOTTIE C92
CALVING EASE
0.5
GROWTH
19
6
2
17
0.32
0.63
94.29
War Agent represents another great herd sire from Civil War. Solid structure with great EPDs. Top 25% BW, 15% WW, 10% YW, 5% marb. Plenty of versality with this powerhouse.
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17K
BALANCER BULLS BRCC FLAT TOP 20K
20K
3/9/22
AMGV1541892
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C518
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
BTBR NEVADA 1170Y BRCC AVERY’S NEVADA TOP 59H BRCC MS TOP IMPACT 51D
FRAME SCORE: 5.0
CALVING EASE
FEMALES
3/14/22
45GV, 55AN
AMGV1541894
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C518
COLOR: BLACK FRAME SCORE: 5.1
BASE PRICE: $3,500
SANDPOINT BUTKUS X797 BRCC BUTKUS ENTERPRISE 8H KCF MISS ENTERPRISE P472
CARCASS
CALVING EASE
SC: 32.5
GROWTH
BRCC SUMMIT PEAK 23K
23K
39GV, 61AN
DOCILITY
SC: 33.7
GROWTH
BASE PRICE: $4,000 FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««««« «««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI
««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
22
20
0.49
-5.0
68
110
18
12
1
16
0.25
0.43
88.49
This son of MBCC 4F is the #1 calving ease bull of all the Balancers in the sale. He is top 1% CED and you will love the vigor of 20K’s newborn calves. His daughters will make moderate framed replacement females.
MBCC WEIGHTLIFTER 31K
31K
3/2/22
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC NO RISK 8F ERTL MISS RHONDA C516
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
CHIEF JUSTICE C205 913G CHIEF NERO D613 TANK NERO
FRAME SCORE: 5.9
CALVING EASE
FEMALES
123
12
12
1
16
0.22
RIED BONUS ROUND
32K
3/8/22
COLOR: BLACK FRAME SCORE: 5.2
BASE PRICE: $4,500
SB ARNOLD 225W ARNOLD BONUS MR BONUS
CARCASS
CALVING EASE
DOCILITY
89.47
41GV, 59AN
AMGV1534568
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC NO RISK 8F ERTL MISS RHONDA C516
SC: 39.3
GROWTH
75
An excellent choice for a heifer bull with very good growth EPDs. Sleep well during calving as 23K ranks top 1% for CED. His Dam brings the growth from Butkus to 23K’s WW and YW EPDs. A bonus with MB-top 20% and FPI-top 15%. Red carrier.
53GV, 47AN
AMGV1541566
-2.7
SC: 38.2 BASE PRICE: $3,500
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI
«««« CED BW
««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI
16
14
75
-1.5
74
121
18
9
1
13
0.34
0.78
Five stars across the board. We have sold many MBCC No Risk 8F calves and they are always tops for growth and marbling. This bull gained 4.00#/day on a ration designed to produce 3.2#/day. Growth + efficiency + top 1% marbling = profit in the feedlot. Top 1% docility + a dam that is moderate and top 20% $Cow = excellent females.
BRCC EAGLE PEAK 33K
33K
3/14/22
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC NO RISK 8F ERTL MISS RHONDA C516
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
BRCC SB ARNOLD 82D BRCC FINLEY’S 82 ARN 28F BRCC BROOKS ALL IN 63C
FRAME SCORE: 6.2
CALVING EASE
FEMALES
2
0.42
0.56
RIED WATCHMAN 245K
38K
2/15/22
CARCASS
CALVING EASE
DOCILITY
12
0.41
0.41
88.86
A Powerful Balancer bull for feedlot calves. He ranks top 5% for WW, 4% YW while his FPI is top 15%. You will love the performance of his calves.
89.94
49GV, 51AN
AMGV1533223
BASE PRICE: $4,000
87
7
12
FRAME SCORE: 5.7
12
16
1
JKGF DITKA C85 RIED 245G MBCC BROOKE 45D
««««« ««««« «««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 139
8
COLOR: BLACK
««« CED BW 0.8
19
VRT LAZY TV WATCHMAN W021 WATCHMAN 2501B DLW MS X102 2501Z OF 7105
SC: 39.3
GROWTH
119
Bonus Round is another balanced bull from No Risk 8F. Complete package of carcass and growth traits. If you feed your own calves, this one should bring great returns on the feedlot. Moderate framed bull that will produce lowmaintenance females.
36GV, 64AN
AMGV1541893
-1.9
SC: 39.8 BASE PRICE: $4,000
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««««« «««« ««««« «««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
18
0.33
-2.4
74
109
22
10
4
13
0.65
85.53
Excellent heifer bull without giving up growth. Solid structure and a stacked pedigree will make this bull a favorite on sale day! Top 4% CED, 15% BW, 35% WW. 20 TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE | 7
BALANCER BULLS RIED DESPERADO 39K
39K
67GV, 27AN
2/17/22
COLOR: BLACK
MJBC FRANCHISE F806 MR DESPERADO 0085H DBRD MS FH GRANITE 663D
RIED 116C
SC: 38.8
MBCC WALLY
FRAME SCORE: 6.0
RIED 16
BASE PRICE: $3,000
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««««« «««« ««««« «««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 16
RIED CAPTAIN 3/9/22
G A R PROPHET MR BHSF PROPHET B006 RHFB MS BLACKCAP R/H 17Z
COLOR: BLACK
GOLDRUSH DESIGNER GENES MBCC MEADOW SPRINGS 45U MBCC BALANCER 5P1
FRAME SCORE: 6.0
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
23
10
14
0.59
0.36
3/12/22
AMGV1543799
35GV, 53AN, 12SM
JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 ERTL 807H CW EARLINE LEVERAGE ERTL 807F LEVERAGE EARLINE
COLOR: HOMO BLACK FRAME SCORE: 5.0
BASE PRICE: $4,500
TNT DUAL FOCUS T249 BRCC JAN’S FOCUS 63H BRCC MS TENDER SHOT 38D
CARCASS
CALVING EASE
SC: 37.2
FEMALES
111
BRCC GRAND TETON 43K
43K
36GV, 64AN
AMGV1534652
73
Heavy muscled powerhouse from Mr. Desperado 085H. Heifer bull with plenty of growth. Expect great vigor at birth with this 67% Gelbvieh.
39K
42K
-1.7
DOCILITY
GROWTH
SC: 41.1 BASE PRICE: $4,000 FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
«««« CED BW
««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI
«««« CED BW
««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
14
86
14
79
0.81
0.0
138
21
8
5
11
0.53
0.59
94.76
Captain carries an awesome set of EPDs. His dam is one of the greats with great structure and a perfect udder at age 14. Top 5% YW, 10% marb. Keep the females for great cows, the steers will grow and grade.
BRCC HOOD 44K
44K
3/22/22
BRCC BROOKS ABSOLUTE VISION 2D BRCC ABSOLUTE 65H BRCC MS MARBLING 19C
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
GW LUCKY BOY 252U BRCC MS LUCKY WATCHMAN Y2F MS TRACEY’S WATCHMAN P9B
FRAME SCORE: 6.7
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
2
RIED HIGH CALIBER
46K
3/26/22
CALVING EASE
DOCILITY
12
0.48
0.37
83.47
97.34
41GV, 59AN
AMGV1536631
CARCASS
Top 10% WW and YW EPDs with PG30 top 20% in this Gelbvieh-Angus-Simmental composite power bull. Pedigree contains Absolute, Watchman and Lucky Boy. A lot of versatility with 44K.
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0.45
BASE PRICE: $3,500
84
6
14
FRAME SCORE: 5.6
10
22
1
ARNOLD 225W ERTL D697 MBCC B497 BETH
««««« ««««« «««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 128
8
COLOR: BLACK
««« CED BW 3.3
20
JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 ERTL 895G ERTL B467 EFC FUDGE
SC: 38.0
FEMALES
124
Gelbvieh-Angus-Simmental composite power bull that will work on any breed. Top 15% in WW and YW with a phenomenal Top 1% MB (highest marbling Balancer bull in the sale) and 2% FPI.
28GV, 54AN, 19SM
AMGV1541856
-1.4
SC: 33.9 BASE PRICE: $3,500
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««« CED BW
«««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
13
70
0.65
-1.2
111
23
9
1
13
0.21
88.12
Heavily muscled with great depth and phenotype. Balanced EPDs will make this bull an easy choice to add pounds and style to your calf crop. Top 5% marb.
BALANCER BULLS MSCM TEXPLAY 47K
47K
3/2/22
COLOR: BLACK
TEX PLAYBOOK 5437 999H MR TEXPLAY GRANITE 825 ERTL 825F GRANITE EDIE
MSCM 1H
SC: 37.4
BRCC SHISHALDIN 48K
48K
25GV, 75AN
3/21/22
JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 ERTL 801H MR CW LEVERAGE ERICA ERTL 801F LEVERAGE ERICA
COLOR: HOMO BLACK FRAME SCORE: 4.5 CARCASS
SC: 39.0
H2R PROFITBUILDER B403
FRAME SCORE: 4.9
MSCM BALANCER
BASE PRICE: $3,000
KCF BENNETT Y6 BRCC MS Y6 AVERY 15F BRCC MS CAROLINA ARNOLD O1C
CARCASS
DOCILITY
CALVING EASE
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
FEMALES
45GV, 55AN
AMGV1545524
GROWTH
BASE PRICE: $3,500
FEMALES
DOCILITY
«««« CED BW
««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
«««« CED BW
«««« ««««« «««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI
14
76
0.43
14
76
-1.1
118
22
7
15
0.43
This bull’s grandam is one of our best producers in the commercial herd. 47K will add growth and marbling to your herd while maintaining a moderate frame. We have kept back every female his grandam has produced and they have not disappointed.
BRCC PIKES PEAK 49K
49K
3/27/22
JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 ERTL 801H MR CW LEVERAGE ERICA ERTL 801F LEVERAGE ERICA
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
MBCC 218A BRCC MS ARNOLD’S MARBLING 9E BRCC MS P9A
FRAME SCORE: 6.3
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
19
10
2
17
0.56
0.39
BRCC HOLLOW TOP 50K
50K
4/1/22
COLOR: HOMO BLACK FRAME SCORE: 6.8
BASE PRICE: $3,500
TMMW MR BLACK TENDERLOIN 37A BRCC MS TENDER SHOT 38D JDKG MISS DESIGN SHOT 633Z
CARCASS
CALVING EASE
CARCASS
DOCILITY
85.39
46GV, 54AN
AMGV1541860
JKGF CIVIL WAR E92 ERTL 801H MR CW LEVERAGE ERICA ERTL 801F LEVERAGE ERICA
SC: 37.3
FEMALES
112
An attractive balance of EPDs throughout lending versatility to this Civil War grandson. Feedlot, feeder calves or heifer retention. 48K is moderate and stout with a nice Gelbvieh/Angus Balance.
52GV, 48AN
AMGV1545525
-1.2
GROWTH
SC: 39.0 BASE PRICE: $4,000
FEMALES
DOCILITY
««« CED BW
««««« «««« «««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI
««« CED BW
««««« «««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
12
78
10
89
0.62
-2.3
123
22
7
2
11
0.34
0.40
87.77
Homo Black Balancer power bull that will add pounds and vigor to your calves. A half-brother to 48K with the same versatility. Top 20% in WW, YW, HP, PG30 and FPI.
1.7
144
18
7
2
12
0.70
95.13
An awesome, versatile Balancer power bull. Top 3% WW, 2% YW, 10% MB and 3% FPI. Top 20% PG30 if his heifers are retained. These Civil War grandsons are the Real Deal. Calves are vigorous and GROW!
MSCM TAHOE E118
52K
2/25/22
50GV, 50AN
AMGV1542019
TEHAMA UPWARD Y238 TEHAMA TAHOE B767 TEHAMA MARY BLACKBIRD Y684
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A LRL ARIANNA E118 ET DDGR ARIANNA 77B
FRAME SCORE: 5.6
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
SC: 37.8 BASE PRICE: $5,000
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI 16
52K
-2.3
82
128
22
9
2
19
0.75
0.54
95.89
Selling full possession and 50% semen interest. Look long, look hard, and look far but we don’t think you’ll find another bull like 52K. A 50:50 Balancer ranking in the top 15% for MARB, YG, DOC, SC, YW, & CED; Top 10% REA, ADG, & WW, and Top 5% or better in EPI, FPI, and $Cow. This bull truly checks every box. Five stars across the board, May be the best bull ever offered at an MBCC sale.
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PUREBRED GELBVIEH & RED ANGUS COMPOSITE BULLS HRZN RIED STOCK OPTIONS K61
K61
2/6/22
AMGV1533398
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A HILLE STOCK OPTIONS D410 DCH HILLE B189 ET
H143
SC: 39.0
MSCM M5 DUNNS DRAFT PICK
65K
84GV, 15AN
2/26/22
C-T RED QUEST 4010 OVER DRAFT PICK 413D OVER BLUSH 413B
COLOR: RED FRAME SCORE: 5.0
FORTUNE 616D
FRAME SCORE: 5.3
MBCC BETH B497
BASE PRICE: $3,500
DUNN HEATWAVE 07B M5 DUNNS ABI DAMAR R544 ABIGRAE
CARCASS
CALVING EASE
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
FEMALES
DOCILITY
9GV, 91RA
AMGV1542031
SC: 39.7 BASE PRICE: $3,500
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««««« «««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI
««« CED BW
«««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
16
13
71
0.73
0.1
66
102
19
10
3
20
0.95
0.35
79.17
This is the only purebred Gelbvieh bull in the sale and he is special. Top 10% CED, CEM, PG30 & Stayability. Top 1% heifer pregnancy and highest stayability bull in the sale. Tremendous female maker with top 15% marbling.
-1.0
113
24
10
0
15
0.08
89.67
If you’re looking for a red-hided bull to add marbling and carcass weight into your feedlot calves, be sure to look at 65K. A moderate framed 91% Red Angus bull with a lot of mass ranking in the top 20% for CW and top 2% for MARB
SIMMENTAL X HEREFORD BULLS MSCM OTIS 70K
70K
40SM, 38HE, 22AN
3/3/22
COLOR: RED WHITE FACE
EFBEEF X651 TESTED A250 MBCC LWO OTIS 7G LWO SIMANGUS 623
MSCM 13
SIMMENTAL
FRAME SCORE: 5.4
ANGUS X HEREFORD
BASE PRICE: $3,000
CALVING EASE
MBCC LWO OTIS 7G SIRE OF LOTS 70K-71K
MBCC CR OTIS 71K
71K
FRAME SCORE: 5.0
CR BALANCER 24
BASE PRICE: $3,500 FEMALES
CARCASS
««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
12
84
0.38
128
23
DOCILITY
12
76
0.3
118
23
9
14
0.62
0.52
If you’ve been coming to our sale for a few years, you will remember the Simmental-Hereford bull “Otis 7G.” Sired by Otis and out of one of our favorite Simmental cross commercial females, 70K will add heterosis to your commercial and is sure to produce some nice baldy females.
DOCILITY
««« CED BW 0.1
CARCASS
SC: 37.3
TEHAMA TAHOE B767
GROWTH
FEMALES
«««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI
COLOR: RED WHITE FACE
EFBEEF X651 TESTED A250 MBCC LWO OTIS 7G LWO SIMANGUS 623
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
««« CED BW
40AN, 30HE, 20SM, 10GV
3/18/22
CR20
SC: 38.0
7
15
0.78
Red baldy Otis son out of a Tahoe cow that goes back to “Supercow” at the Coon Ranch. 61 or “Supercow” as I called her was the top cow in their herd for 15 years until her daughter “24” (granddam of 71K) took her place. 61 had her last calf at age 19 and 24 left at 17 years of age. Longevity +!!
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71K
SIMANGUS & SOUTH DEVON COMPOSITE BULLS MBCC LWO BROAD RANGE 81K
81K
3/18/22
COLOR: BLACK
CCR WIDE RANGE 9005A GIBBS 7382 BROAD RANGE SSF BLK LOUISE Y534
LWO 802
SC: 34.7
CONNEALY CONFIDENCE 0100
FRAME SCORE: 5.7
LWO SIMANGUS 687
BASE PRICE: $4,000
CALVING EASE
COLOR: BLACK
GARDENS WAVE
FRAME SCORE: 5.7
LWO ANGUS 52
BASE PRICE: $3,500
LWO 522
SC: 40.8
««««« ««««« ««««« «««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
««« CED BW
««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
16
0.35
14
81
0.44
126
23
9
CARCASS
CCR WIDE RANGE 9005A GIBBS 7382 BROAD RANGE SSF BLK LOUISE Y534
CALVING EASE
80
FEMALES
50SM, 50AN
3/22/22
DOCILITY
-1.0
GROWTH
MBCC LWO BROAD RANGE 82K
82K
63SM, 37AN
15
0.75
This higher % Simmental Broad Range son is calving ease enough to use on heifers and has plenty of growth. Daughters should be moderate and easy keeping, A great choice to use on some Balancer or high % Angus heifers or cows.
MBCC LWO FIREBALL 83K
83K
FRAME SCORE: 4.8
LWO ANGUS 301
BASE PRICE: $4,500
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
8
15
0.79
Another Broad Range with just a tick more growth and marbling than his half brother (81K). Broad Range is one of the most used Simmental bulls in the breed because he does so many things well. Second highest gaining bull on test at 4.11#/day on a high roughage ration.
DOCILITY
«««« CED BW
««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA
«««« MARB FPI
15
86
0.60
144
23
DOCILITY
SC: 39.0
TSN PROTEGE Z896
-0.1
128
CARCASS
COLOR: BLACK
G A R SURE FIRE 6404 GB FIREBALL 672 GB ANTICIPATION 432
CALVING EASE
FEMALES
25SM, 75AN
2/20/22
LWO 859
-0.3
GROWTH
22
8
14
0.94
84K
This is the highest growth, ribeye and marbling bull of all the SimAngus or Simmental-Hereford bulls in the sale. Very moderate in frame and should make some outstanding daughters. Perfect for a set of Balancer cows to add more hybrid vigor.
MSCM TAHOE 84K
84K
TEHAMA UPWARD Y238 TEHAMA TAHOE B767 TEHAMA MARY BLACKBIRD Y684
COLOR: BLACK BLAZE FACE
SIMMENTAL MSCM 17C ANGUS
FRAME SCORE: 4.8
CALVING EASE
GROWTH
FRAME SCORE: 4.5
BASE PRICE: $3,000
BRCC ABSOLUTE ALL IN 3F BRCC MS KINZI’S WCR 2H MS ABSOLUTE ALL-IN P6F
CARCASS
CALVING EASE
DOCILITY
««««« ««««« «««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI
13
86
135
24
7
50DS, 36AN, 14GV
AMGV1542578
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
««« CED BW 0.4
3/13/22
DLCC STOCKMAN 39C DLCC EVEREST 50E DLCC BELLE 17B
SC: 35.0
FEMALES
BRCC CHICOMA MTN 90K
90K
25SM, 75AN
2/21/22
14
0.74
0.40
84K will rank high for style as it is hard not to like a super baldy. Sired by Tehama Tahoe and going back to a grandam who produced in our commercial herd well into her 20’s, he is sure to produce some outstanding commercial daughters.
SC: 37.6 BASE PRICE: $3,000
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««« CED BW
««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI
12
75
0.2
120
12
7
1
15
0.03
0.50
84.28
Homo Black South Devon-Angus-Gelbvieh composite bull with strong growth, MB and FPI. Brooks herd has some South Devon influenced multi-generation front pasture females - docile, easy fleshing, excellent dams. 20 TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE | 11
18-24 MONTH OLD BALANCER & ANGUS BULLS WEIM JOE 47J
47J
3/20/21
AMGV1511952
KCF BENNETT Y6 MBCC REWARD 4F ERTL MISS SARAH C518
COLOR: BLACK
LAZY TV TANK X315 ERTL D605 MBCC LUCILLE 5A
FRAME SCORE: 5.1
CALVING EASE
FEMALES
8/15/21
100% ANGUS
AAA20378876
SUMMITCREST COMPLETE 1P55 KM BROKEN BOW SUMMITCREST PRINCESS 0P12
COLOR: HOMO BLACK FRAME SCORE: 4.3
BASE PRICE: $4,500
MILL BAR HICKOK 7242 WF PHOEBE 901 WF PHOEBE 710
CARCASS
CALVING EASE
SC: 33.5
GROWTH
WF BROKEN BOW 21
21J
45GV, 55AN
DOCILITY
SC: 34.5 BASE PRICE: $5,000
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««««« ««««« ««««« «««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM PG30 STAY REA MARB FPI
««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM CLAW MARB REA $B $C
19
10
-2.8
76
118
15
11
2
17
0.32
0.26
84.73
Two-year-old calving ease Balancer bull ready to breed 30 females. Top 2% CED and top 15% stayability. Keep his daughters to make moderate females with longevity. Bonus: top 30% WW and YW for plenty of growth.
WF ENHANCE 81
81J
9/3/21
0
72
128
17
10
0.41
0.75
0.82
100% ANGUS
AAA20378869
Genomic EPDs
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36 WF LILLY 801 WF LILLY 307
FRAME SCORE: 4.3
Over the past years, the technology of using an
BASE PRICE: $3,500
animal’s DNA to predict its future production has
SC: 34.1
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
«««« CED BW
«««« ««««« ««««« ««««« WW YW MILK CEM CLAW MARB REA $B $C
8
54
0.1
101
25
8
0.39
1.11
0.78
166
304
81J is one of the best Angus bulls to make daughters - top 3% $ Maternal! They’ll be moderate, easy keeping & fertile. Steers will excel for freezer beef or selling on the grid as he is top 10% marbling.
become much more reliable. Every bull in the sale has genomic-enhanced EPDs (GE EPDs). A tissue sample was sent to the lab and their DNA was analyzed to more accurately predict their EPDs. Some bulls did not keep their testicles due to this information and I say, “better to know now rather than later.” The number one reason we do this is to give you more confidence in buying
WF FUTURE FORCE 101
101J
9/5/21
100% ANGUS
AAA20378877
a 5-star calving ease bull. Having genomic-enhanced
YON FUTURE FOCUS T219 YON FUTURE FORCE Z77 YON BURGESS X212
COLOR: HOMO BLACK
EPDs improves the accuracy of the EPD and allows you
SC: 33.9
to have greater confidence in the producing ability of
BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 ACC BARBARA7609 ACC BARBARA 4066
FRAME SCORE: 4.6
that animal. For example, a bull with GE EPDs is equal in
CALVING EASE
BASE PRICE: $4,000
GROWTH
FEMALES
CARCASS
DOCILITY
««««« «««« ««««« ««««« ««««« CED BW WW YW MILK CEM CLAW MARB REA $B $C 17
-1.1
54
105
31
17
0.69
0.80
0.77
139
231
Sleep all night calving ease bull with a “Who’s Who” of top Angus sires in the pedigree - Mytty In Focus, Basin Payweight 1682, GAR Prophet, SAV Final Answer”. If calving ease is your aim, this bull hits the target. Super carcass with marbling, ribeye and rib fat all top 30% or better.
12 | MIDWEST BEEF CATTLE CONSULTANTS
262
Five star calving ease with above average EPDs in 28/31 categories. This bull will be a ‘fit’ for many producers as he does so many things well. Daughters will be moderate-framed, low-maintenance females that produce very useful calves for the industry. Five stars across the board.
SYDGEN EXCEED 3223 SYDGEN ENHANCE SYDGEN RITA 2618
CALVING EASE
153
confidence/accuracy on calving ease to a bull that has sired 26 calves! That is huge when it comes to buying a yearling bull to use on heifers.
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20 TH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE | 13
OPEN FEMALES PEN 10
PEN 11
ID
GE N E T IC S
DOB
SI RE
MATERNAL I NDE X BAS E P RI C E
W1 2 K
GV-A N - S M
3/1 1/2 2
BAL AN C ER
103. 6
$1,500
G2 3 K
41 GV, 5 9 A N
2/21/2 2
MBC C N O R ISK 8F
86.4
$1,8 00
W3 4 K
GV-A N - S M
4 /2/2 2
BAL AN C ER
102. 7
$1,500
W4 0 K
GV-A N - S M
4/15 /2 2
BAL AN C ER
108. 2
$1,500
W50 K
5 3 GV,47 A N
2/26/2 2
BL AC K MAR BL E TEN DER
125 . 5
$2,000
W54 K
3 8 GV, 6 2 A N
3/14 /2 2
9 9 9 H MR TE XPL AY
124 . 7
$2,000
W56K
47G , 47A N , 6 S D
3/2 7/2 2
N IAGAR A 30G 5 ET
86.4
$1,8 00
ID
GE N E T IC S
DOB
SI RE
MATERNAL I NDE X
BAS E P RI C E
R 1 6K
2 7GV, 5 1 A N , 2 2 S M
3/20/2 2
N E VADA BUTKUS 61H
103. 6
$1,7 00
R20K
2 8 GV, 5 4 A N ,1 2 C H , 3 S M
3 /25 /2 2
N E VADA BUTKUS 61H
1 18. 2
$1,8 00
R 3 8K
41 GV, 5 6 A N , 3 S M
4 /10/2 2
N E VADA BUTKUS 61H
107. 3
$1,7 00
R 3 9K
3 6 GV, 6 1 A N , 3 S M
4 /10/2 2
N E VADA BUTKUS 61H
1 14 . 5
$2,000
R 4 8K
47 GV, 5 0 A N , 3 S M
4 /21/2 2
N E VADA BUTKUS 61H
104 . 5
$1,8 00
O2207K
4 3 GV, 57 A N
4 /1 1/2 2
BR C C ABSOLUTE 65 H
1 1 1. 8
$1,7 00
O2213K
3 4 GV, 6 6 A N
5 /8/2 2
BR C C ABSOLUTE 65 H
1 10. 0
$1,900
First letter is tag color. W = white; G = green; R = red; O = Orange All heifers have been DNA tested and their maternal index (100 = average) has been calculated. Notes:
G23K - registered Balancer (AMGV1541562) - homozygous polled W50K - registered Balancer (AMGV1542280) - homozygous black W54K - registered Balancer (AMGV1542021) W56K - registered Balancer (AMGV1542022)
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BRED FEMALES & PAIRS ID
GENETIC S
DOB
SIRE
BRED TO:
APPROXIMATE DUE DATE
M ATE R N A L INDEX
BASE PRICE
F021
RE D AN G US
2/15/18
ANDR AS DEFENDE R D02 2
STO C K O P TIO N
3/4 /23
8 2.1
$2,500
R e gi ste re d R e d A n g u s c ow that is e a sy fle shing a n d low maintenanc e. Top 20% CED and bre d to Stock Op t ion s for a b l ac k , 50% G e l bvi e h , 5 0 % R e d Angus c a lf. Che c k out our Stock Options bull calves . They will be s ome of t h e favor ites on s ale day. R e g # 3 9 6 4 6 8 7 43H
1 9G, 8 1 R A
2/18/20
DUNN HE AT WAVE
MR PAY W E IG HT
MID MA R C H
124 . 5
#3,000
R e gi ste re d R e d G e l bvi eh x R e d Angus c o w with a t rememdous maternal index. Cow is top 10% CEM, stayab ilit y an d marbl i ng. M o d e rate -frame d c ow that should be in your herd rais ing quality calves for a ver y long time Bre d to c a l vi n g e a s e b u ll B a la nc e r bull E RT L Mr Payweight 710E . R e g # AMGV1484818 1J
6 3 GV, 3 7 AN
2/15/21
CIVIL WAR
MR PAY W E IG HT
3/2/23
14 2. 7
$3,250
R e gi st re d B a l a n c e r b re d he ife r that ha s the highest maternal index of any female we have s old. She is a b oove averag e i n 1 5/1 6 E P D s w i th to p 1% staya bilty, 2 % do c ility, 15% marbling & CEM, 20% W W and 35% YW, AND it appears sh e sett le d fi rst se r v i c e A I . M a ny o f us neve r have a fe a mle of this quality and c ons istency and even if we do, they are n ever for s ale. R e g # A M GV 15 10 707 10J
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10 7. 3
$3,000
Th e dam o f th i s re g i ste re d B a la nc e r bre d he ife r was the foundation c ow at R ie die C attle Farms . She had 1 3 n at u ral a nd 2 E T c a l ve s i n 14 ye a rs a nd he r 2 02 2 bull c a lf is one of our best in this s ale. She goes back to MBC C L u an n 5 M , a tre m endou s c o w fo r M BC C. Above ave ra ge in 12 / 16 EPD s . Sells bre d to ERTL 2 2H2 or BRNS 059H - both B alan c er b u lls. R e g # A M GV 15 0 6 6 5 6 Jon Sweeney, Sales Representative Elanco Animal Health JON.SWEENEY@elancoah.com 515-249-2926
The MBCC Team uses the following Elanco products to help protect their cattle Rumensin® ® Titanium 5 respiratory vaccine Nuplura PH® respiratory vaccine ViraShield® reproductive vaccine Fusogard® footrot vaccine Cydectin® injectable dewormer Corathon®/CyLence Ultra ® Insecticide tags Clean-Up II® Pour-on Permectrin CDS® Pour-on
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DISPOSITION SC ORE S Each bull has a disposition score. We consider “3” to be average in docility, “4” is calm/docile and “5” is extremely calm/docile. We rate the bulls like this because we have some customers that want a very tame bull and that would be a “5”. The bulls rated “4” are well above average and will be very acceptable to all but the most discriminating buyers. If you have narrowed your list to 5 bulls that are perfect for your herd, and some rate “4” and others rate “5” for disposition, do not eliminate the “4’s” thinking they are not good enough. We rated the disposition via a combination of Chris’ assessment of being around them every day along with a “chute exit score”. A bull that rates a “4” is calm in the lot, approaches Chris, but won’t let him pet him. He walks out of the chute at a normal walking speed. A “5” allows you to pet him and walks out of the chute for about 10’ and then stops and turns to look at you.
HOW TO RE AD AND INTERPRET EPDS Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are 7-9 times more accurate in predicting the performance of a bull’s calves than actual data (like birth and weaning weight) as they consider all ancestors of the bull to predict the performance of his offspring. Our bull buyers have been buying bulls based on EPDs (and phenotypic traits like frame score, great feet and legs, dam’s teat/udder score) for many years and the proof is in the offspring. Before you purchase a bull, the first things you should examine are the bull’s genetics and his EPDs. If you are buying a bull for heifers, buy a 5-star calving ease bull. These bulls are guaranteed to be excellent for calving ease on heifers. This is not a guarantee of never having to pull a calf. It is our best tool to predict excellent calving ease on heifers. If you are buying a bull for mature cows, do not even look at the calving ease direct (CED) or birthweight (BW) EPD. Every bull in the sale is guaranteed to produce very acceptable calving ease on cows. Of course, you will occasionally get a calf that is coming breech or with a leg back and it will need assistance. You will not get a bunch of gigantic calves that have to be pulled due to excessive size on any of our bulls. Remember—low maintenance! Our cattle work for you, not the other way around.
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When buying a bull for cows, look at the genetics of your cows. If your cows are 75% or more Angus, you want a bull that is at least 25% of another breed like Gelbvieh or Simmental. If your cows are 25% or more Simmental, a Balancer bull is ideal. If 25% or more Gelbvieh, a SimAngus, South Devon composite or Hereford-Simmental composite may be what you need. We are glad to help you select the best bulls for your cows based on your herd goals. Crossbred cows produce a profit of ~ $150/cow/year more than a straightbred cow and anything over 75% is a straightbred. Heterosis or hybrid vigor is the only free lunch in the beef business. We have DNA tested every bull in the sale so the accuracy of the EPDs is greatly improved. Instead of one of our bulls having sired zero calves (which none of them have), it is as if these bulls have sired 20-30 calves. Imagine the advantage of buying a bull that has already sired 20-30 calves. You will buy with much more confidence regarding calving ease, growth, carcass traits and daughter’s fertility. WW EPD is a trait you should study if you sell calves at weaning while YW EPD is the best indicator of growth if you sell cattle to slaughter. Marbling is another trait of importance if you sell slaughter cattle or freezer beef. Milk EPD is one of those traits where too much can be a negative. If you have ample forage nearly every year, then a high milk EPD bull is fine. If this is not the case, select a bull that we have rated 5 stars for females. If a bull ranks 4 stars, this is because his milk EPD is in the top 10% of the breed or his frame size is over 6.5. For most herds, we do not want bigger cows. You can find much more information on EPDs on the web. The bottom line is we really want you to call us before you purchase one of our bulls. Our goal is for you to get the best bull for your herd goals.
FEMALE FOCUS We feel that the cow should be the focus of the beef business. If you have cows that are docile, fertile, calve unassisted, love their calves, wean off a big, strapping calf and do for 12 or more years, you have the foundation for a very successful beef business. Add excellent marbling and superior growth and you enhance the ability to add value to your calves by selling as freezer beef or selling on a grid value basis when cattle are finished. All the above traits are our focus and are bred into our cattle. We think selecting a new herdsire is a really big deal.
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production, growth, and fertility. Gelbvieh excel as momma cows due to excellent fertility, docility and longevity. They have very good muscle and when paired with Angus (or South Devon), you get muscling and marbling.
I was talking with a purebred seedstock producer that I greatly respect and I asked him if he ever thought about adding another breed or selling composite (like Balancer or SimAngus) bulls. His answer was honest and interesting. He said that they actually tried selling another breed and a composite of that breed many years ago, but they just could not sell them for the $$ of their purebred bulls that they had for ~50 years. “I know that commercial beef producers need hybrid vigor, but we are so known for _______ breed, selling bulls of another breed just didn’t work for us” he said. One of the many reasons I respect this breeder so much is that he said that he actually encourages producers that have purchased purebred bulls from him to also purchase bulls from breeders of another breed that will compliment the genetics of his herd. I think he is the exception rather than the rule in recommending someone buy from another breeder.
Simmental – when I think of Simmental, I think of growth. These cattle can really put on the pounds and the feedlots love a Simmental crossed with an Angus. The combination of growth, muscle and marbling is excellent. The Simmental cross cow makes a very good female if size is moderate. They tend to have good disposition and a SimAngus bull on a Balancer cow makes a wonderful 3-way cross.
Our goal is to have various composites and purebreds available for producers that know that hybrid vigor is the only free lunch in the beef business. If you decide that a Gelbvieh-Angus-Simmental composite is ideal for your herd, we didn’t think you would want to go to 3 different breeders to get these genetics. We have also added Hereford and South Devon to our genetics as we see value in these breeds for some of our clients. I frequently get the question of, “Why do you have ______ breed of cattle?” Let’s examine the breeds we use in our program. Angus – you have probably noticed that we sell purebred and composites (Balance and SimAngus) that have Angus genetics. Angus set the standard for marbling with excellent growth. Black-hided cattle sell at a higher price in many instances and the “Certified Angus Beef” (CAB) premium for slaughter cattle can add some $$ to your bottom line. Angus are good momma cows with good udders. Gelbvieh – when the Meat Animal Research Center in Nebraska published their findings on all the Continental breeds, the Gelbvieh cross cows weaned off the highest pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed compared to all other breeds. That showed their superiority in milk
Hereford – have always been known as a hearty breed. They used to dominate the Western US and you still see lots of “baldys” out there. When you look at the Across Breed EPD table (allows you to compare breeds based on EPDs), you can find a few Hereford bulls that will keep the growth you desire. The bull “Tested” from Select Sires is the kind of Hereford that will add hybrid vigor, reduce frame size, and keep growth and marbling at an acceptable level. Tested is the sire of MBCC LWO Otis 7G. Our Hereford composites will work great on Balancer of SimAngus cows. South Devon – I was intrigued by this breed back in the 1990’s because they excelled in growth, marbling and muscle while making very good and docile momma cows. We used a few South Devon bulls via AI on some Balancer cows and we loved the calves, but only for the feedlot because the females were too big. All that growth came at a cost and that was a very large frame score. We quit using them until a few years ago when we discovered a herd in Minnesota that was working hard to keep all their good traits – growth, marbling, fertility, and docility – but keeping them more moderate. We will continue to produce a few South Devon composites each year. Please call us well ahead of the sale so we can learn about your herd and your goals. My family (Hilton) started producing seedstock bulls in 1968 and helping producers get the bulls that really fit their goals is my favorite part of the business. Repeat buyers are vitally important to our success and we will ‘steer’ you away from a bull that will not fit your goals. We do not want you to buy a bull from MBCC. We want you to choose to purchase all your bulls from us.
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SEMEN SALE Bring your AI tank to the sale and add one or more of the following bulls ($22.50/straw) to your genetic base: MBCC Reward 4F – Balancer - top 3% calving ease, 15% marbling, 10% stayability and 10% docility. Use on your heifers for “sleep all night” calving ease. Makes low maintenance females. MBCC No Risk 8F – Balancer - tremendous growth and marbling sire. Top 10% WW and YW, 5% marbling, 2% Feeder Profit Index. Bulls have been top sellers. MBCC Maverick 25J – Balancer - high selling bull in spring 2022 sale. Tremendous combination of growth (top 10% YW), marbling (top 4%), and moderate frame. Daughters will be fertile and low maintenance. MBCC LWO Otis 7G – red, baldy 50% Hereford, 30% Simmental, 20% Angus. Excellent growth and maternal sire that works very well on Balancer cows to add hybrid vigor.
DIRECTIONS TO THE SALE 3824 S BINFORD RD, CARTHAGE, IN 46115 From the intersection of SR 9 and HWY 40, Greenfield: Go South on SR 9 for 3 miles to 300 South. Turn left and go 5.1 miles to Binford Rd (angles SE). Continue straight through on 300 S. Angle right on to Binford Road and go 1.3 miles to farm on left. It is just past the stop sign.
HERD HE ALTH All bulls in the sale were prepared as follows; JUNE 1
Titanium 5 (5 way BRD vaccine) Vision 7 blackleg Permectrin CDS pour-on
WEANING
Cylence Ultra fly tag Titanium 5 Nuplura PH (“Pasturella” vaccine)
OCT 12
Cydectin injection (dewormer) Safe-guard oral (dewormer)
Fusogard (footrot vaccine) NOV 23 Clean-up II pour-on Fusogard booster JAN 30 MARCH 3
Bovi-Trace drench Breeding Soundness Examination
Master Guard vaccine
We suggest the following ~ June 1, 2023: Cydectin injection Virashield 6 L5 Permectrin CDS pour-on Corathon or Cylence Ultra fly tags Every spring when you have a BSE done, give a booster of Fusogard to help prevent footrot. MIDWEST BEEF CATTLE CONSULTANTS, LLC
HOTEL AC C OMMODATIONS
W. Mark Hilton, DVM West Lafayette, IN 47906 765-714-1092 wmarkhilton@gmail.com
For hotel needs, the Comfort Inn & Suites North Greenfield is offering a 10% discount when you mention the Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants Sale at check in. Call 317-467-9999. Address is 178E Martindale Dr, Greenfield, IN.
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TERMS & C ONDITIONS
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TERMS: Cash or Check and settlement must be made before cattle leave the sale facility. All cattle sell under the terms and conditions of the American Gelbvieh Association.
We offer a warranty program for our bull buyers. This warranty covers all causes of loss of use and death except for negligence. You have made an investment in your bull and we will provide 6 months of coverage on your bull commencing on the date of purchase. Cost is 5% of the purchase price of the bull. If you need to collect on this warranty, we will either supply a comparable replacement bull or find you a suitable loaner bull to finish out the breeding season. If the warranty needs to be fulfilled near the end of the breeding season, we will either take the bull back and issue you a credit for a future bull purchase or have you market the bull and keep the salvage value and issue a credit for the balance.
HEALTH INFORMATION:All cattle sell with a valid health certificate that will allow shipment anywhere in the Continental United States. REGISTRATION PAPERS: All papers on registered animals selling are in order and will be transferred to the new owner. Papers will be mailed by the AGA and should be to the new owner within 30 days. EPDS: All EPDs on registered bulls are provided by the American Gelbvieh Association and are current at printing of the sale book. LIABILITY: All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants, LLC; M5 Family Farms; M5 Ag Services, LLC; Brooks Farms, Inc./Blue Ridge Farms; Wirth Farms and BJ Riedie assume no liability for accidents, theft, or damages occurring at the sale facility.
We appreciate the trust you place in us to add a bull with good disposition, good feet and leg structure that is fertile to your herd. If your bull fails to get cows pregnant or has a heritable foot/leg issue, those problems do not need a bull warranty. Those problems are on us and we will continue to cover these issues as we have always done. We hope no one ever has to collect on this warranty, but we all know that things can happen. We wanted to offer a warranty at a small cost to help in case of a major injury or death. If you would like the warranty, just tell Denise or Janice as you pay for your bull.
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