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Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch
is located in the arid prairie of SE Colorado, between Trinidad and LaJunta. Bill and Nancy own around 250 Gelbvieh and Balancer cows, about 2/3 of which are registered. Their daughter, Sydney, has recently returned to the ranch, working for CSU Extension as a Regional Specialist for Rural Engagement. Together, the three of them make up Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch.
The land has been in Bill’s family since the early 1950s, when his parents, Charles and Jo Wilkinson, moved their sheep and Hereford cows from the family’s ranch in the Hill Country of Texas. Charles laid the foundation for the Colorado ranch, with his forwardthinking conservation and infrastructure practices - all of which have greatly benefited the Wilkinsons in their operation.
Growing up with Herefords, Bill made some big changes in the ranch’s genetics. After obtaining an Animal Science degree from CSU, then managing a registered Limousin herd in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, Bill moved to West Texas in the early-1980s to manage a ranch there, bringing his Herdbuilder Gold Strike son, a PB Gelbvieh cow and a yearling heifer. He had based his decision to move to the Gelbvieh breed on the landmark 1980’s MARC study, which showed the breed’s superiority in both performance and maternal characteristics. During his time in Crane, Bill met and married Nancy, added Sydney to their family and returned to Colorado in 1990, with 2 PB bulls, 10 PB cows, 15 half-blood females and 65 head of crossbred cows.
Back in Colorado, they went to work to develop their Gelbvieh herd, through select purchases and use of AI and ET. They used Angus sires as the logical choice for breeding heifers and, after seeing the acceptance and marketability of the Gelbvieh-Angus cattle, they began to incorporate Angus genetics into their mature Gelbvieh cowherd. So, when the Balancer program was implemented, the Wilkinsons easily took advantage of the new opportunity.
The environment of SE Colorado can be difficult, but the Gelbvieh cow excels. Forage is almost always in short supply and can be pretty spread out, so the Wilkinsons emphasize the traits that produce good-structured cattle that thrive in these conditions, while still producing the pounds that everyone needs to stay in business. To best adapt to the environment, the Wilkinsons also maintain a Gelbviehbased commercial herd. That allows them to better utilize some of the large 10,000+ acre pastures, with larger groups of cattle and multiple bulls. Also, having commercial cattle gives them the option to reduce their herd more quickly, if needed, and still realize
the value of those cows.
From the beginning, the Wilkinsons have been actively involved in the leadership and development of the Breed, through Association membership and cattle exhibition at local, state, and national levels. “The history of the Gelbvieh breed is a tribute to so many people and we are proud to have been a part of that history since 1986. The road has been a little hard to navigate at times and has had its ups and downs, but we are proud to have been on this path. We are excited to stay the course and see what the next 50 years will bring for the Wilkinson family and the Gelbvieh breed.”
AGA # 7007
Greetings
Bill, Nancy and Sydney invite you to their Spring Bull Sale
Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the
Ranch in Model
Schedule:
10:00 am until Noon - view bulls Noon – lunch provided 1:00 pm – Auction begins
Auctioneer - Matt Printz: 308 440-2918
Videos of bulls can be viewed on DVAuction.com as well as on the Wilkinson’s website: www.WilkinsonGelbvieh.com email: bnwbulls@gmail.com
680-0451 (Nancy) | 719 680-7910 (Sydney)
Last year was our first year with DVAuction and we felt like it was very successful! Not only were we able to reach many more people outside of our area, but we also found having the option of on-line bidding was really a time-saver for our friends and neighbors who just couldn’t attend the Sale. It was a little tight in our “Lodge,” but we learned a lot and were very pleased with the Sale. Thank you to all of our buyer and bidders.
This year, we will be moving back to the Barn, right next to the Cattle. We’ve made some improvements there – adding a concrete floor, bathroom and high-speed Internet – so we will be more comfortable and have easier access to the bulls.
Guarantees:
• Sight Unseen Purchases are Guaranteed - “If you don’t like ‘em, you don’t take ‘em!”
• Bulls are guaranteed for one Breeding Season or one year, whichever comes first. (Disclaimer - Negligence voids guarantee)
♦ Leave Trinidad on 350/160
♦ Continue on 350 (as if you were going to La Junta)
♦ Right before Mile Marker 11 (the mile markers start at the 160/350 “Y”), turn RIGHT onto County Road 48
♦ Go straight EAST for about 8 miles
♦ At the metal cut-out “Wilkinson Ranch” sign, take a right over the cattle guard
♦ Follow that road, until you come to a “Y”, and take the left fork. It will circle down to the barn and corrals.
If coming from La Junta, reverse it and turn LEFT just past Mile Marker 11.
• Delivery Policy – We encourage you to bring your trailers, but we understand that isn’t always feasible. So, we will be happy to deliver your bulls, free of charge, up to 100 miles. After that, we will charge $2/mile
Note: Wilkinson will retain 1/3 semen interest on all sale bulls. If any bull shows potential for AI use, we would like to collect and market his semen, at the buyer’s convenience.
Note: In cases where a Trich test is needed, we can keep the bulls and have them tested here, then work with the buyer for delivery OR the buyer can take the bulls and have them tested at their home vet, and bill us.
La Junta
The Bulls
As you look through the catalog, our hope is that you appreciate what you see and get an idea of what we are doing to try to meet each of your individual needs. Our goal for ourselves and our customers is to have a good breed-up each spring, producing those calves that come easily and thrive and grow. We are also continuing to focus on improving the carcass value in our cattle, so that they will do well in the feedlot and grade well at the plant.
We understand that many of our customers want to keep their replacement heifers, so we also want to be able to provide those bulls for those heifers. Many of these bulls will serve as dual-purpose bulls – enough calving ease and performance to use on both heifers and mature cows, and we know that is a plus for many of you with smaller herds.
To meet our goals and standards, we continue to add new herd sires from some of the nation’s top herds, as well as from our own herd. We also use anywhere from 1015 AI sires through our breeding program each Spring, with the goal of enhancing our cow herd and their calves. We want everyone who comes to our Sale to be able to find bulls that meet their individual needs, and we think that is possible with this year’s offering.
These bulls have been developed on a high roughage ration, at home in a 3-acre trap. Last year, we made the investment in some new feeding facilities and a vertical mixer and we were very pleased with the change to daily feeding. The bulls’ rate of gain has improved, and we feel we can better monitor their health, as well. With the size of the trap, the bulls have lots of room to travel and we regularly walk through them to get familiar with them and vice versa. All bulls are PI-BVD free and have been ultra-sounded, PAP tested and passed a breeding soundness exam. If Trich tests are required, we can keep the bull(s) and get them tested here, then get them to the buyer later. Or, the buyer can take the bulls, have them tested at home and send us the bill. Supplement sheets with Ultrasound data, PAP scores, scrotal measurements and any other updates will be available the week prior to the Kick-Off Saturday, on our website, on Facebook and by request.
Bulls will be eligible to go anywhere in the United States. If you cannot take them right away, we can keep them here, at a minimal charge. If you want to take them on Sale Day, health and brand papers will be ready to go. If you need them delivered, we will work with each of you to get the bulls to your place, charging for delivery after the first 100 miles.
Since the bulls are here at home, feel free to give us a call anytime and we will be happy to have you walk through the bulls at your convenience. Then, return for the Sale Day! If you can’t be here, this year you will have the opportunity to bid on-line, through DVAuction. That will make it easier to fit into your schedules.
For several years, we have participated in the AGF (American Gelbvieh Foundation) Scale and Rail contest (owned steers) and Steer Challenge (donated steers). The data we have been able to gather has made it worthwhile, while the donation to the AGF helps them continue funding their efforts for the breed. In 2023, our group included several sons out of BNW Dirt Road, so we qualified for the pen (same sire) competition, as well as the individual competition. We were very excited with the results:
AGA Scale and Rail Contest
Average Daily Gain, Balancer – Champion Steer (BNW Dirt Road 6144D) – 5.16 lbs/day
Carcass Value, Balancer – Champion (BNW Granger 9126G) – USDA Choice, YG 2 and Reserve Champion (BNW Dirt Road 6144D) – USDA Choice, YG 2
Pen of Steers, Balancer – Champion Pen, (all BNW Dirt Road 6144D) – USDA Choice and YG 2
AGA Foundation Steer Challenge
Carcass Value – Champion Steer (BNW Granger 9126G)
The Heart of the Herd – The Females
If you have gone through and read the footnotes, you will notice that nearly every bull’s dam gets some mention. That’s because we truly love and value our females! Over the years, we have spent a lot of time, energy, and money, selecting the females that will continue to improve our herd. Always keeping our environment and end goals in mind, we have focused on breeding for moderate sized, efficient, and structurally sound cows. All the while, we have focused on improving their performance and carcass values, which they will pass on to their calves. To do all of this, we have been very strategic with our bull selection and mating, while at the same time gathering and reporting all data. One example is ultra-sounding our yearling heifers, along with the bull calves, which we have been doing for over 20 years.
Just like our Registered herd, our Commercial females undergo the same scrutiny. Our cows are expected to cover the country and breed back each year in a timely manner. They have to be good, moderate-sized mamas with udders and teats that hold up over time and they have to raise calves that will generate money for us.
As a result of our efforts, the quality of our heifer calves continues to improve. Each Fall after weaning, our normal routine is to evaluate and sort our heifer calves into 3 basic groups – Keepers, Sale replacement heifers and market calves. Twenty years ago, this was a “bottom heavy” split, with us usually only keeping the top 20-25 head and selling the rest at the Sale barn, for replacements or feeders. However, times have changed and so has our herd. We are getting “top-heavy” with more and more quality heifers. So, we have started offering several pens of heifers at our Bull Sale each year and they have been very well received. (See pages 18 and 19 for their listings and more information about their development.)
Dams of Dominance
Wilkinson Gelbvieh is #1 in Colorado
Each year the AGA recognizes the top-performing Gelbvieh and Balancer females and their breeders/owners through the Dam of Merit and the Dam of Distinction Program. Both programs recognize the cows that excel at what Gelbvieh and Balancer cows are known for – fertility, production and stayability. The Dam of Merit program is an elite group, with only 5.32% of the cows qualifying, but the Dam of Distinction is even more special – only 1% of active cows are able to meet this criteria, as it involves EIGHT years of production records.
For 2024, Wilkinson Gelbvieh was the #1 Owner of Dams of Dominance in Colorado, with 36 total – 32 Dams of Merit and 4 Dams of Distinction, and they were 11th in the Nation for BOTH owners and breeders. Considering the arid and brittle environment of SE Colorado, that is a true testament to the Gelbvieh cow.
MR BLACK CROSS 8235 ET
CONCHO 5131C ET Dam: 9074G
FLYING H MS FOCUS 103C
Nice made, sound structured red bull, who was too young for last year’s Sale. He is out of one of Dams of Merit, so the females out of him should definitely be keepers.
BNW PLAINSMAN 3147L
A “spread” bull, going from low BW and high performance (Top 15% for YW) – with an FPI in the top 5% of the Breed. A sound, deep and thick Parameter son out of an extremely consistent cow. 4101M
MARSH 4102M
K
This guy goes from a top 15% for CED to the top 4% for YW! He’s out of our favorite first calf heifer who is a moderate, big bodied Granger daughter. His FPI is also exceptional – top 10%. You will love his style and balance. Out of a 2-year old heifer, but GrandDam is a Dam of Merit and his dam will probably earn the same recognition in a few years.
4103M
BNW PLAINSMAN MAX 4103M
PLAINSMAN 6138D
BA
A typical Glory son – long bodied, structurally sound. His sire (just picked up by ABS) has been a very consistent performance and carcass producer (Top 1% for MB). This son shows those traits, with his Top 4% for MB and Top 15% for FPI.
4104M
BNW PLAINSMAN MAINSTAY 4104M
BISMARCKS MR GOVENOR 2A Sire: DURANT 6296D BTBR MS BLACK CROSS 2023
PLAINSMAN ECLIPSE 7104E
Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 1088J
This guy is stout made with a lot of dimension. His mother goes back to Eclipse, and his sire has become a great all-around bull in the breed, so that CE is multigenerational. You’ll be surprised with his depth and mass – especially considering he can be a heifer bull.
We are excited about this Rock son, with his exceptional depth and mass. Genomically, he’s got a big spread between the CED and BW EPDs and his performance EPDs. He’s also got exceptional maternal traits – his maternal grandmother is a Dam of Merit, and his dam (first calf heifer) is destined for the same notoriety. This one has been one of Bill’s favorites from the get-go and has not disappointed us.
BNW PLAINSMAN MARCUS 4106M
DURANT 6296D
Sire: TPG GLORY 5141G VELVET 220Y 5141D ET
CONCHO 5131C ET
: PRAIRIE GAL 8091F
PRAIRIE GAL 5083C
4109M
Another Glory son – well balanced EPDs, with extremely high maternal traits, along with his sire’s carcass traits. We love the design on this bull. Another son out of a Dam of Merit.
BNW PLAINSMAN MALCOLM 4107M
EASY JOURNEY 031F
This guy is out of another one of our new herd sires (BGGR Kansas) and we are really excited about his calves. This bull is a heifer bull who still has above average performance, as well as strong maternal and carcass traits (FPI Top 25%). His dam is a
GLORY 5141G
A “Heifer Bull Deluxe,” who also scanned exceptionally well – one of the highest IMF’s in the offering. His maternal (PG 30 Top 5% and ST Top 20%) and carcass (MB Top 2% and FPI Top 10%) traits are exception. This combination of Rock, Glory and Eclipse genetics has resulted in a really nice package.
4108M
BNW PLAINSMAN MOSES 4108M
BTBR SAGUARO 8111F ET Sire: KACHINA 2032K
BLACK CROSS 6092
DANELL CHOCO 53B Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 8064F
PRAIRIE GAL 8051U
This guy brings some new genetics into the offering – out of a Saguaro son we added to the herd in 2023, so he’s an outcross. He’s got strong calving, maternal and carcass traits – so keep the females out of this guy.
A big dimensional Leverage son that goes back to the great Nova cow. He’s got performance with a big
A definite bull to use on heifers. His dam has been a dependable fixture in our herd for many years.
BNW PLAINSMAN MAXWELL 4113M
4111M
BNW PLAINSMAN MERLE 4111M
BISMARCKS MR GOVENOR 2A
: PRAIRIE GAL 5052C
GAL 3072A
Another powerfully made bull, out of an outcross sire (Civil War). He qualifies as a heifer bull and can also add some performance to your cow herd, as well. His dam has been a long-time, consistent producer in our herd – always sticks to AI.
A stout-made Durant son -- long as a well rope, with a big top and extremely balanced EPDs. He’s got strong performance, maternal and carcass EPDs, placing him in the Top 25% for FPI.
This guy was our Balancer Futurity entry and a lastminute substitute into our Pen of Three at NWSS. He’s good-footed and structurally sound, with a puppy dog personality! Out of a Dam of Merit – this bulls is a powerhouse in a moderate package, chock full of beef from end to end. You’ll love this bull from all three dimensions!
BNW PLAINSMAN MACGYVER 4114M
PLAINSMAN DIRT ROAD 6144D
Sire: PLAINSMAN GRANGER 9126G
PRAIRIE GAL SASS 5097C
PROBITY 254D28
Dam: PRAIRIE GAL GIGI 9052G
PRAIRIE GAL 4082Y
BNW PLAINSMAN MIAMI 4115M
PLAINSMAN 6138D Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 2085K
PRAIRIE GAL 0065H
A heifer bull, this guy is out of young first calf heifer (Darryl sired) and a Whitewater son, another new genetics bull that we added in 2023. So, lots of Calving Ease on top and bottom. He also had good performance, as well. His Grand Dam is a Dam of Merit, so he should also make strong, complete females to put back in your herd.
TLAG TLAG 242M
CCRO
This bull is another powerhouse! He’s been one of Bill’s favorites from the moment he was born. A typical goodlooking Granger son, who is thick from end to end, longstrided with an eye-catching phenotype. Another Dam of Merit son, whose Grand Dam is a Dam of Distinction.
EDUARDO 7134E
Dam: DESERT ROSE 2015K MISS COLORADO
This one is a very well-balanced bull – good performance, good maternal and good carcass traits! Knowing his pedigree, he may prove to be able to used on heifers, too. Wait on see on him.
BNW PLAINSMAN MATTHEW 4118M
FLYINGH 355Z/LEVERAGE 91E ET
Sire: PLAINSMAN HOMBRE 0128H
PRAIRIE GAL 3087A
PLAINSMAN FERGUS 8102F
Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 0059H
PRAIRIE GAL 8091F
BA 50
Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Act. BW: 84 Adj.
A typical Hombre son, this bull just keeps improving. He’s got a big rib eye, with good IMF data, with good carcass EPDs, too. He’s in the Top 5% for fertility traits, so should make exceptionally productive females, too.
BNW PLAINSMAN MORDECAI 4117M
V A R DISCOVERY 2240
Sire: CIVIL WAR E92 LOTTIE C92
BLK KRUGERS GOLDMAN
: PRAIRIE GAL 8052F PRAIRIE GAL 6075D
Another big and stout Civil War son, out of a Dam of Merit. He’s got well-balanced EPDs and should excel on making females, as well as feeder calves.
SYD BOONDOCKS MARVIN 4120M
HCC
9010
CROSS 5130
MR BLACK CROSS 9281
: PRAIRIE GAL 2097K
Another Whitewater son (we lost him this breeding season with a broken
he will definitely be a heifer bull for you, but he still has some gas (1200 lb YW), along with good scan data. I really like this bull and think he can do a lot for his owner.
We named this guy Moose at the get-go, because he is a tank, with a gentle soul! He’s got exceptional performance and fertility traits, with an FPI in the Top 10%.
in his dimension, you’ve got to like this guy!
4121M
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PLAINSMAN MARASCHINO 4121M
CHANGER D136
J011
PLAINSMAN ECLIPSE 7104E
: PRAIRIE GAL 0050H
The only red yearling in this year’s offering. He is well-balanced with calving ease, performance and maternal. We really have liked these Top Gun calves for their moderate size and power.
4123M
4123M BNW PLAINSMAN MEATBALL 4123M
V A R DISCOVERY 2240
Sire: CIVIL WAR E92 LOTTIE C92
BGGR HIGH DEFINITION 8063E Dam: PRAIRIE GAL HALLELUJAH 0067H PRAIRIE GAL 5074C
SYD BOONDOCKS MARIO 4122M
Another heifer bull son out of Whitewater, this one still had good performance – all in a nice package. He’s got strong maternal and carcass traits – a big rib-eye and high IMF. 4122M
BNW PLAINSMAN MOONRAKER 4125M
MR PROFICIENT 544A ET Sire: PLAINSMAN ECLIPSE 7104E
GAL 5063C
5141G
GAL 2058K
GAL 4082Y
You’ll love the soggy, meaty look of this guy. Out of one of our all-time favorite young cows, he’s got the dimension and thickness, coupled with a clean, goosenecked front end. This calf excels in maternal and carcass traits and “front pasture profile.”
A good solid bull out of a first calf Glory heifer. Sired by
BNW PLAINSMAN MONEY 4124M
4126M
BNW PLAINSMAN MILLER 4126M
K C F BENNETT EXPONENTIAL
Sire: PARAMETER 1235J MISS TWISTER 706E
AT EASE A357
Dam: 9042G
PRAIRIE GAL 7078E
solid Hombre son, with heavy maternal and carcass quality. His IMF
data is one of the top in the offering. Use this guy on your heifers, too!
BNW PLAINSMAN MATEO 4130M
TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F
Sire: C-CROSS MANIFESTO J104 CAROLINA 6311D
EDUARDO 7134E
Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 0095H
PRAIRIE GAL 5083C
This Manifesto son is a high percentage outcross “spread” bull – so they will come easy and grow like weeds! He is in the Top 5% for the FPI EPD and he scanned really, so he backs up his numbers with actual data. To look at, he’s a good structured, deep-bodied bull. You’ll like this guy.
Miller (named for Vonn) is THE definition of a curvebender! He is in the Top 15/30% for CED/BW and Top 1% for YW. His maternal traits are in the Top 30%, with his carcass traits at the Top 2% (CW) and 5% (MB). His FPI is $106.60 – the TOP 1%. And, that is just his Genomic Profile. Phenotypically, his length, dimension and structure is second to none! Maternally, he is out of a 6-year old Dam of Merit, At-Ease daughter. So. he will turn out the sons that are growth and carcass freaks and the daughters that will excel out in the pasture.
4126M
4128M
MURPHY 4128M
DIRT ROAD 6144D
: PRAIRIE GAL 2065K
GAL GIGI 9052G
Slam dunk heifer bull, out of Eclipse who was a mainstay around here for many years. We lost him last year, but his positive effect on our program will be around for many years.
4131M
SYD BOONDOCKS MITZVAH 4131M
DURANT 6296D
Sire: KANSAS J046 0044G
FLYING H MR TRACTION 45B
Dam: BOONDOCKS NOVA 7067E
AMGV1600617
BA 63
3/20/24
Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Act. BW: 87 Adj. WW: 614
Big bodied, thick, nice-profiling bull, with balanced EPDs between growth and carcass. One of the higher IMF scanning bulls in the sale, he is out of the BGGR Kansas bull, one of our new herd sires and we are really excited about his calves.
SYD BOONDOCKS MACK 4132M
5131C ET
SYD BOONDOCKS MICHAEL 4134M
BTBR SAGUARO 8111F ET
Mack was another one of our pen bulls in Denver. He is another big-spread son - typical for his sire Parameter. He is stout-made, with depth and muscle and out of a tremendous Concho daughter. He was one of my favorites – extremely smooth made and long-strided and really eye-appealing. You will notice him as soon as you walk in the pen – definitely herd-bull potential. He also scanned with the highest IMF measurement in the Sale, along with a big REA. He will excel in all facets of cattlebreeding.
4138M
4138M BNW PLAINSMAN MOMENTUM 4138M
DURANT 6296D
Sire: KANSAS J046 0044G
CAROLINA BIG HARVEST 6012D
Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 0064H PRAIRIE GAL 5056C
BNW PLAINSMAN MILO 4140M
CONNEALY COMRADE 1385
Sire: PLAINSMAN 6138D 6002S
EDUARDO 7134E
Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 0090H PRAIRIE GAL 6062D
Heifer bull DELUXE! His sire 6138 (“Darryl”)
bull is probably the highest scanning score in this year’s offering.
BNW PLAINSMAN MONTGOMERY 4141M
BTBR SAGUARO 8111F ET
: KACHINA 2032K
BLACK CROSS 6092
7134E
: PGS LEGACY 0006H
This one goes back to our top cow family. We love the spread on this bull, along with his depth and dimension. He’s a true curve-bender, with the elite maternal traits that we can attest to. Top 3% for CW and 20% for MB – the money traits in beef production. This guy can positively impact your herd in many ways.
4142M
4142M
BNW PLAINSMAN MAMBA 4142M
K C F BENNETT EXPONENTIAL
Sire: PARAMETER 1235J MISS TWISTER 706E
BTBR NEVADA 1170Y Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 8053F PRAIRIE GAL 6062D
4145M
BNW PLAINSMAN MORGAN 4145M
1235J
: PRAIRIE GAL 0092H
GAL SASS 5097C
A definite heifer bull, out of Parameter. This bull also goes back to one of the very top cow lines in our herd, so the cow making potential is also here in this guy. His dam is another Dam of Distinction.
4147M
SYD BOONDOCKS MILTON 4147M
DURANT 6296D
Sire: KANSAS J046 0044G
: 9048G
HOOVER DAM
GAL Q 1064Y
Another calving ease bull, with some pop of performance! He goes back to Sydney’s old “Butter” cow on his bottom side. Just a nice made bull that can be used on heifers and cows. And, a plus – good scan, from a quality standpoint.
A big spread bull, who covers all facets of beef production. As you can see from his picture, he’s got tremendous volume, muscle and dimension. His mother is a Dam of Merit. (Note: This bull does have very small scurs, which we didn’t even notice until we clipped him.)
BNW PLAINSMAN MALACHI 4146M
PLAINSMAN MONSTER 4144M
HCC WHITEWATER 9010
Sire: WHITEWATER 2138K ET MS BLACK CROSS 5130
EDUARDO 7134E
Dam: PRAIRIE GAL JOYOUS 1078J PRAIRIE GAL 5056C
This guy is definitely worthy of his name – Monster! Not a personality trait, but a visual namesake! Take a long hard look at this bull. He is phenotypically as good as anything we have ever offered. His numbers, scan data and overall look make him truly a herd sire candidate. Also, check out his performance - not too many heifers bulls have a YW EPD of 1370 lbs, either. His mother is destined to be another Dam of Merit. We lost his sire (Whitewater) this summer, which was really disappointing as we were starting to see great things out of him.
BNW PLAINSMAN MYTH 4150M
Another high-percentage bull to use on English cow herd. He has good performance and good carcass, all in a nice-phenotype package. Overall, he is an overall good package with performance, maternal and carcass
4155M
BNW PLAINSMAN MANCOS 4153M
SB Formula 12E
Sire: SB Barcelona 100J SB LADY DI 133F
PLAINSMAN FERGUS 8102F Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 0076H
FELICIA 8076F
We really like this bull’s depth and dimension. He has good performance EPD numbers, as well, backed up with actual performance and scan data. Just a solid allaround bull.
MICKEY 4154M
Another higher percentage Gelbvieh bull, this Barcelona son has good calving traits and is heavy on positive maternal traits. He also scanned really well with a good IMF. 4154M
ECLIPSE 7104E
: PRAIRIE GAL 0054H
Another heifer bull out of Parameter, this guy has the depth and thickness that we see out of his sire. This bull had a tough go during weaning (sick and 3’ of snow), but he is really turning the corner and catching up to his contemporaries. His mother is another Dam of Merit.
4158M
MIDLAND 4158M
Another Whitewater sired heifer bull, with one of the highest marbling scores in the Sale. And, he’s still got some performance!
4160M
4160M
BNW PLAINSMAN MYLES 4160M
DURANT 6296D Sire: KANSAS J046 0044G
EDUARDO 7134E
PRAIRIE GAL
PGS 9079G PRAIRIE GAL STAMP 9069W
BNW
MCGREGOR 4159M
Another one of the NWSS Pen of 3 Balancer bulls, this guy is a Power Bull! His performance, with a ton of eye appeal, makes him an exciting herdsire prospect. He’s out of the new Kansas bull and another Dam of Merit, who goes back to the old “PGS” cow, one of our favorite old cows. This cow strength shows up in positive maternal traits. He scanned well, with a big eye which matches up to his EPD carcass data. This bull will catch your eye with his overall dimension and structural soundness.
MAXIMUS 4162M
The youngest bull in the Sale, this one is out of a 12-year old cow who is still in the herd, doing her job. Look at his ratios for BW, WW and YW
Open Replacement Heifers
The heifers in this offering were chosen for their futures as cows. They were not chosen for the show ring. They are good structured out of good mamas – built for production. These heifers will be sold in groups of five (determined by Sale Day), with buyer’s choice for each group. That means the winning bid can take one, two or all of them. If they don’t take them all, we will continue to sell the remaining ones in the group until all are sold. Then the 2nd group will go the same way.
As a point of reference, all of our female calves enter our heifer development program in early December, but because of weather this year, these girls were a few weeks late getting started. With all of the snow and mud, they lost around 50 lbs from their weaning weights. However, once they got on feed, they have been doing really well. Once all of the heifers are ultrasounded in February, we make the decisions on which to cull, which to sell as replacements and which to keep in our herd. These 10 females were chosen from the replacement bunch with the intention of going out into other herds and making an impact for the buyer.
BNW PRAIRIE GAL 4042M
:
ROSE 2004K
ROSE 0001H
Breed: BA38 BD: 2024-02-23
Double Black Double Polled Act. BW: 58 Adj. WW: 513
A nice moderate made Movin’ On daughter, with a lot of maternal strength and mating flexibility. Out of a first calf heifer, and a Dam of Merit grandmother.
BNW PRAIRIE GAL 4050M
4058M
A curve-bending set of EPDs, the Parameter daughter is out of one of “best ol’ cows” in the herd. These Parameter daughters are looking like they are going to really make a positive impact in our cow herd.
BNW PRAIRIE GAL 4059M
K
Double
Calving Ease out the wazoo, with maternal and carcass strength, too. Lots of breeding flexibility here, along with good scan numbers.
BNW PRAIRIE GAL 4062M
PLAINSMAN GRANGER 9126G
Sire: PLAINSMAN KANYE 2128K 9006G
PLAINSMAN DURANGO 6121D Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 8093F PRAIRIE GAL 5094C
Really attractive female, excelling on the bottom
and Granger genetics on her top side.
SYD BOONDOCKS PRAIRIE GAL 4063M
PRAIRIE GAL 4072M
This Whitewater daughter shows good carcass data as well as
eyeappeal.
BNW PRAIRIE GAL 4078M
6138D
PRAIRIE GAL 8057F
An Hombre daughter, who is out of a Dam of Merit (a Darryl daughter), this heifer goes back to the
Another result of new genetics in our herd (BTBR Kachina), this heifer has strong maternal, carcass and performance traits. A good solid female.
BNW PRAIRIE GAL 4079M
SB Formula 12E Sire
PLAINSMAN GUNNER 3118A
Dam: PRAIRIE GAL 6076D PRAIRIE GAL 9051W
2024 Reference Sires
BGGR Kansas J1006
Tattoo
DLW Glory 5141G
DBRG Parameter 1235J
BNW Hombre 0128H
BTBR Whitewater2318K
Herd Sires Represented
Gelbvieh and Balancer EPD Averages – Summer 2024
AGA’s EPD’s are based on a National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) collaboration with the American Simmental Association (ASA) and the American Red Angus (ARA). With this collaboration, our EPD’s are on the same base as these breeds, allowing Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle to be compared directly with Simmental and Red Angus cattle. Additionally, DNA testing is currently being incorporated into EPD’s as well. This is still a “work in progress,” as the AGA is learning how to best incorporate individual animals’ genomic testing into the years of hard data, to better calculate their EPDs. As a result, the EPD’s reported in this catalog may change again - before and/or after they are sold.
Gelbvieh Non-Parent Animals
Balancer
Non-Parent Animals
MATERNAL TRAITS
Calving ease direct (CED): Percent of unassisted births, when used on heifers. A higher number is favorable, meaning better calving ease.
Milk (Milk): Genetic ability of a sire’s daughters to produce milk, in pounds of weaning weight..
Stayability (STAY): Predicts the genetic difference, in terms of percent probability, that a bull’s daughters will stay productive within a herd to at least six year of age. The Stayability EPD is one of the best measures currently available to compare a bull’s ability to produce females with reproductive longevity.
GROWTH TRAITS
Birth weight (BW): Predicts the difference, in pounds, for birth weight of the calf.
Weaning weight (WW): Predicts expected difference, in pounds, for weaning weight.
Yearling weight (YW): Predicts expected difference, in pounds, for yearling weight.
CARCASS TRAITS
Yield grade (YG): Predicts differences in yield grade score. Smaller values suggest that progeny will have a better lean to fat ratio.
Carcass weight (CW): Predicts differences in pounds of hot carcass weight.
Ribeye area (REA): Predicts differences in rib-eye area in inches. Greater ribeye areas are preferable.
Marbling (MB): Predicts differences in the degree of marbling within the ribeye. Greater marbling numbers are an indicator of higher carcass quality grades.
INDEXES - Tools that allow you to select for several EPDs at once, making selections more efficient than selecting on one trait at a time. Some equate those traits into a dollar amount.
Total maternal (TM): Combines growth and milk information to predict weaning weight performance of calves from a sire’s daughters.
Feeder profit index (FPI): Represents how a bull’s progeny will perform in the feedlot, when sold on grade and yield. Well ranking sires for FPI have higher marbling and carcass weight than their contemporaries. Maternal traits are not really a part of this index.
PAP (Pulmonary Artery Pressure) Testing
Quite a few of our customers run cattle at higher elevations, so we started PAP testing our bulls quite a few years ago. Dr. Jeremy Ley of Four Mile Clinic in Canon City has been doing the testing since we began. The following chart is a great tool to help evaluate the level of risk for specific PAP scores at a range of altitudes. (NOTE: These bulls have been raised and fed at home, which is at about 5500’ elevation).
PAP RISK FACTOR – based on a development and test elevation between 5500-6000 ft
For more information on PAP testing, follow the following link (also source for above table): http://guidelines.beefimprovement.org/index.php/Pulmonary_arterial_pressure_(PAP)
