SALE FORMAT and LOCATION: Bulls will sell on a first come- first served private treaty format starting on March 7th. No bulls will be sold prior to our opening day. Bulls may be viewed at our Headquarters ¼ mile south of Harrison, Nebraska at any time. A current price sheet will be available on March 3rd. DELIVERY: We will deliver all bulls free of charge. We will call ahead to let you know our delivery date. We may ask you to meet us at the nearest Highway or town to switch the bulls if we have multiple deliveries. We will begin delivering bulls mid-March. GUARANTEE: All Broken Arrow Bulls are fully guaranteed for injury for the first breeding season. If you have an injured bull please call immediately so we can arrange veterinary examination. All injured bulls must be delivered back to Broken Arrow Angus and the full purchase price less $1,500 will be credited toward the purchase of another bull. All injured bulls must be diagnosed by a licensed vet. This is not a mortality guarantee. BREEDING SOUNDNESS EXAM: All bulls selling are guaranteed to be breeders before leaving Broken Arrow Angus. All bulls will be semen tested by a licensed vet. BULL DEVELOPMENT: Two Year old bulls were developed on grass until October 20, 2016. At that time they were brought into big, rocky lots and started on a ration of beet pulp, ground hay, DDG, and cracked corn. They were fed to grow frame and not get fat. Yearling bulls have been on a growing ration with the same ingredients. Rations were developed by Great Plains Nutrition.
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We are excited to invite you back to see this year’s offering of bulls. We take the responsibility of being a seed-stock producer seriously and are humbled by your trust and loyalty. Once again, we are in a cattle market that demands extreme attention to detail and focus on the things that are profitable and sustainable in our business. Our markets will continue to have volatility but our genetics need to remain based on the traits that have “brought us to the dance.” We believe that cow depreciation is a major factor in ranch profitability. Depreciation is dealt with by the simple act of focusing on longevity. Cows with longevity are the ones that get bred early and regularly, every year. They raise a calf every year that tips the scales and stays healthy. We have made cow longevity a number one priority in our program. Most of our herd sires are out of cows that are “teenagers.” These old cows have had good udders, dispositions, fertility, feet and legs and have had outstanding production. Followed by longevity we are committed to focusing on the genetics that grow and excel in our environment. Cattle must convert grass to pounds and grain to pounds. In order to efficiently convert feed into beef they must have enough frame, length and muscle to grow. We think you will be pleased with the ability of these bulls to sire calves with growth and performance without sacrificing the maternal traits that directly affect the bottom line of your ranches. We have never chased fads or numbers. We focus on the genetics that we know work. “Work and wear” cattle that are profitable year after year are our focus. Don’t expect the latest and greatest in numbers or stock show winners. Expect rancher bulls in rancher condition that don’t cost a lot and go out and do the job. The two year old bulls were summered on grass and came into the pens at Harrison in October. At that time we put them on a growing ration and by sale time they will be weighing 1500-1800 pounds. We expect these bulls to go out and cover a lot of cows and hold together. The yearling bulls have been grown out on a 2.75# ration since weaning. They will not be big a fat! Expect them to be lean and hard and able to go out and work. They will weigh 900-1100 pounds at delivery and be plenty big enough for yearling heifers or cows. As always, we will be having coffee and lunch on our opening day. If it works swing by to look at the bulls and visit. If you would like to come before March 7th and view the bulls that’s no problem. Just make your notes then call us on March 7th and let us know your picks. NO bulls will be sold prior to March 7th! If you would like us to pick your bulls we will guarantee your satisfaction at delivery. Thanks again for your friendship and support!
Travis, Katie, Bethany, Rachel, Hannah, Sarah and Leah Krein