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Welcome!

We’re thrilled to celebrate 20 years with you—our valued customers and fellow cattle producers. Every breeding decision we make is with your success in mind, and we’re committed to using the best genetics available to enhance the traits that matter most to your bottom line. Our focus remains on calving ease, big weaning weights, and strong maternal traits, along with carcass qualities that make your calves more desirable when it’s time to market them. This year, we’ve taken extra steps with DNA testing to ensure that our breeding stock is free of any known genetic abnormalities—because quality and reliability matter.

We know that bull fertility starts with proper nutrition, so we’re keeping our yearling bulls until April 15th to ensure they have the time and resources to develop to their full potential. If you’re purchasing 2-year-old bulls or heifers, they can head home with you on sale day, or we’re happy to work with you in the following week to arrange delivery.

It’s an exciting time to be in the cattle business, with top prices in the market—and time and time again, Hereford-influenced cattle are leading the way! We truly appreciate your interest in our offering and look forward to helping you find the bulls and females that will bring long-term success to your operation.

If you have any questions about our sale lineup, don’t hesitate to call or text—we’re happy to help however we can. We can’t wait to see you on sale day!

The Bischoffs

RAVINE CREEK

RANCH . 20080

399TH AVE, HURON SOUTH DAKOTA

Complimentary Lunch begins at 11:30 AM

Sales Staff:

Chisum Peterson, Auctioneer: 605-730-4214

The Livestock Link:

Marc Hotchkiss-605-210-1956

Phil Eggers-605-351-5438

DV Auction: Michael Blume-605-870-0052

Aaron Friedt, American Hereford Association 701-590-9597

Art Handel Jr, Marketing Services-605-391-8233

Jill Hotchkiss, Hereford America-605-490-1409

Donnie Leddy, Cattle Business Weekly-605-695-0113

Matt Magness, Magness Livestock-605-695-6288

Acknowledgements:

Huron Vet Clinic, Herd Veterinarian . 605-352-6063

Bruns Ultrasound Service, Kama Bruns

Catalog, Abby Bischoff & Lori Peskey

Accommodations:

Huron Event Center: 605-352-3204

Quality Inn: 605-352-6655

Super 8: 605-352-0740

Special Guests:

Danny Fawcett, AHA Director

Taryn Reed, SDHA Manager

Jeff Gerlach, SDHA President

Lilly Blume, SDHA Queen

Trevor Johnson, AHA

Bischoff Numbers:

Jerry Bischoff: 605-350-0979

Janelle Bischoff : 605-350-4721

Garret Bischoff : 605-461-1555

Matt Bischoff : 605-350-0980

Heather Bischoff : 605-354-2988

Lori Peskey: 605-350-1015

Mike Peskey : 605-350-5788

Abby Bischoff : 605-350-1264

Heavily used sire in the breed that sires moderate, thick made cattle with superior calving ease and carcass quality. Our deepest set of Valor offspring yet. 44076080

TH 535F 738C SLEEP ON 181H

01/20/2020

KSU LAND GRANT 153 ET

H WMS LONG HAUL 1454 ET

CRR 824 DIVERGENT 170

SHF KLAUS F158 K373 ET

H PG ENTICE 2344 ET

RV CUDA 0343

RV VALOR LAD 444M

Scurred

What a way to start off our 20th anniversary sale! Valor stamped this guy with his trademarks of extra pigment, muscle and style. His Perfecto dam from Blacktop’s was Champion Futurity heifer for Parker (pictured below) and she proved it with her first calf! Elite herd bull backed by a great pedigree.

PF MR FRONTIER 4980

RV VALOR LAD 473M

Love the hip and design of this Valor son. Pedigree is identical to lot 6 as their mothers are natural twins. 9 Traits in the top 10% of the breed! This guy is the complete package of calving ease, performance and carcass!

RV VALOR LAD 730M

Another Valor son that has the performance and calving ease in an attractive package. Out of a top Endure daughter. Top 3% BMI, top 5% CE and BW.

RV VALOR LAD 925M

This may be the best Valor son we have raised yet. Powerfully built,

Herd bull kind.

Lot

RV WF CUDA LAD W66M

JPL FRESH PRINCE 4662

Stout, deep made Fresh Prince son that is out of an exciting female that goes back to Valor’s mother. Top 2% SC, 4% Teat, 9% Udder and 14% BMI.

Calving ease without sacrificing carcass quality. Goes back to our 5143 donor. Top 2% CE and BW, top 5% CHB.

PF DIVERGENT 4543

PF VALOR 4912 Lot 13

RV DIVERGENT LAD 447M

Homozygous polled Divergent son that is packed full of performance. Bigger

RV LAND GRANT 470M

About as much pigment as you can put on a Hereford here! Calving ease Land Grant son that is really smooth and attractive. Top 3% SC and BMI, 4% BW and 5% CE.

RV RESOLVE LAD 450M

Only a couple Resolve sons in the sale but they are both top end. This guy has the complete build and great numbers. Out of our 9250 donor that has raised some really good ones. He should rise to the top of everyone’s list.

RV VALOR LAD 469M

RV CUDA LAD 492M

RV BANDIT LAD 435M

One of the power bulls of the offering! Deep bodied and soft made. Don’t miss him if you are going for pounds and performance. Top 2% WW and 4% YW.

RV CUDA LAD 415M

Out of the 10 trait leader Cuda. Maternal and power in his build, big topped and square hipped. Top 4% for milk and 20% WW.

RV RESOLVE LUCKY LAD 819M

Resolve son that is bold and stout in his design. Really have to appreciate how much length, power and muscle he has along with being below average for

PF FRONTIER 4138

Our ET females are just starting to hit production and this guy proves why we are so excited! Out of a Sancho cow who is a flushmate to the heifer Blake showed so successfully in 2023. This calf is massive bodied, awesome pigmented, and comes with an ideal set of EPDs. Look in here!

RV GENESIS LAD 425M ET

Out of the popular Genesis with the added bonus of 4013 on the cow side! You do not want to miss him if you are after pounds and carcass traits. Top 1% CHB, top 2% WW, YW and MARB.

RV LONG HAUL 950M

Wide topped, burly built Long Haul son. Bonus of Leader and X51 in the pedigree.

Highly maternal pedigree that is

This Long Haul son is as stout as you can make one. Deep bodied, big topped, extra pigment and really balanced numbers. Top 7% BMI makes him a great choice to make those great F1 cross calves.

RV FORTIFIED 763L

RV VALOR LAD 762L

Calving ease Valor son that carries extra pigment and eye appeal. Top 5%

Full brother to lot 26.

LAD

Homozygous polled Valor son that does a lot of things

RV BANDIT 351L

Dark red 181H son that has plenty of power and mass to add value to your program. Top 10% WW and 15% YW.

Cuda son is your

FLASH 990L

BENNETT REVOLUTION X51

ZANE X51 Z115

FOREVER P20 X172 (DOD)

FLASH Z115 F238

VICTOR LADY 9930 SHF LITERAL W18 Y90

WONDER M326 W18 ET SHF 30U Y90 B67 (DOD)

LADY EMBRACER 9730

WONDER LADY 3930 (DOD) SHF 30U LG Z106 (DOD)

Dark red, goggle eyed 181H son that reminds me a lot of his sire. Stout and powerful bull with a striking look. His full brother was one of the favorites of the sale last year. Top 2% YW and 4% WW.

RV CUDA LASS 946M

REG# 44578201

Great pedigree combo of Valor and Cuda. Should be a very maternal and carcass oriented female. Top 11% CE, 12% BW and top 7% CHB.

NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET

Long, stout, moderate Valor female.

WF VALOR LASS

You will have to look hard to find one as good as her. Elegant, powerful, deep bodied, level topped....just flat out good. Top 10% WW and REA, 12% CHB.

Nicely designed heifer

RV VALOR LASS 404M

Valor heifer that has been one of my favorites to look at. Goggle eyed, powerful features and goes back to the well known CKP Dance cow.

RV LADY BANDIT 420M

A heifer that is hard to part with that constantly draws your attention in the pen. Soft made design that really blends well from nose to tail. Great birth to

RV CUDA BOBBI 401M

Study the pedigree here on this goggle eyed dark red heifer. Dam is an Entice out of Valor’s mother. Don’t miss her!

RV LADY BANDIT 711M

Deep bodied, broody type heifer out of 181H.

RV LONG HAUL LASS

CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X

LONG HAUL 36E ET

79Z 10W RITA 11B

WMS LONG HAUL 1454 ET

16W 110T 9116

9116 RITA 29Z

10H RITA 62X ET

VICTOR 719T 33Z ET

VALOR 9444G ET

BOBBI 1404

VALOR LADY 1899J

Long Haul daughter that was an eye catcher all summer. This heifer has loads of eye appeal and a tremendous set of EPD’s. Oh yeah and a bonus she is out of a really good Valor daughter!

RV LONG HAUL LADY 955M

RV SLEEP ON LADY 770M

44579440

Birthdate: 04/19/2024 Horned HYALITE ON TARGET 936

JZ SLEEP ON 738C

JZ VIRGINIA 500Y

535F 738C SLEEP ON 181H

4021 358C JEWELL 535F ET

723 U208 4021

98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET

LADYSPORT DEW 78P ET

About as much rib shape and depth of body as you can ask for in a female. Powerful 181H heifer that should have lots of friends on sale day.

RV SLEEP ON LADY 853M

Birthdate: 04/20/2024 Polled

ON TARGET 936

JZ SLEEP ON 738C

JZ VIRGINIA 500Y

535F 738C SLEEP ON 181H

4239

We always offer some of our top end replacements in this sale so here she is! Big ribbed, powerful female that still maintains an elegant look. Top 2% WW and 4% YW.

Dark red, goggle eyed Klaus daughter that goes back to one of our all time favorite cows 9021. REG# 44579474

RV LONG HAUL LASS 400M

Long Haul out of a Cuda female should make this one really maternally bred. Top 13% for Milk and CEM, top 18% CED.

RV FRAULEIN 944M

Long spined, sleek designed Klaus female that will turn some heads. Big growth and CHB numbers.

Goggle eyed Klaus heifer with a moderate build. Another May heifer that has tremendous quality. Top 9% udder, 12% Teat, 14% Marb and 19% CHB.

RV LADY BANDIT 662M

Commercial Heifers

Cattle Evaluation Terms

EPD’S - EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCE:

Estimate of a bull or cow’s future progeny performance compared to progeny of a breed average sire or dam.

CED: Calving Ease Direct

BW: Birth Weight

WW: Weaning Weight

YW: Yearling Weight

Milk

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE:

BW-actual weight at birth

M&G: Milk & Growth

CEM: Calving Ease Maternal

SC: Scrotal Circumference

FAT: Backfat

REA: Rib Eye Area

WWR-ratio compared to other calves 205 day weight in same herd

IMF: Intramuscular Fat Or Marbling

CHB: Selected and weighted traits of an animal that reflect the animal’s feedlot and carcass profit potential.

CALVING EASE: There is more to calving ease than birth weight. Birth weight, shape of calf at birth, pelvic area, size of cow and nutrition during gestation can all effect calving ease. CED, BW and MCE should all be considered when selecting bulls. Continued selection for just light BW can lead to low growth rates.

All registered lots have been screened or DNA tested and are free of all known genetic abnormalities. Bulls have the greatest economic impact on any breeding program. 80% of the improvement in a herd over time is attributed to bull selection.

Dams of Distinction are noted by an * in the pedigrees.

Ravine Creek Ranch averages are the average of all yearling bulls.

Terms & Conditions

Terms of the sale are cash. Every animal will be sold to the highest bidder with the auctioneer settling any disputes as to bids. Announced changes in catalog information sale day will take precedence over printed material in this catalog. All cattle are the buyer’s property as soon as sold and will be cared for a reasonable length of time at the buyer’s risk. We highly recommend that you insure your purchases. Any person attending the sale does so at their own risk. Neither owners, nor any person connected with this sale, assumes any liability, legal or otherwise.

GUARANTEE:

Every animal in this sale, is to the best of our knowledge, free from any disease or defect. Any known defects will be called at sale time. Animals are guaranteed breeders. If an animal fails to breed after a trial of six months, it may be returned to the seller if in good condition and in compliance with South Dakota health regulations. The seller reserves the right to try said animal for six months, and if it proves a breeder, return it to the buyer at the buyer’s expense. No adjustments will be made after nine months of sale day. If the animal proves to be a nonbreeder, an animal of comparable rank will be substituted. We assume no liability, legal or otherwise, to make any further compensation to the buyer. No other warranty of any nature is expressed or implied.

HEALTH:

The health of the herd is excellent. The premise is being operated according to the agreements and guidelines of the South Dakota Beef Quality Assurance, Critical Management Plan for assurance of product quality. (BQA/CMP # 0945)

Close consultation with the Huron Veterinary Clinic is part of our herd health program. All cattle have been calfhood vaccinated and boostered. All calves have been poured for lice and parasites. All heifers have been bangs vaccinated. Individual health papers will be furnished for shipment anyplace.

REGISTRATION & TRANSFER:

Registration certificates will be transferred to buyers upon request at seller’s expense. When making settlement, buyers must give complete written name and address information for making transfers.

DELIVERY:

Option 1: Haul your own on sale day, discount of $25/bull and $10/heifer. Option 2: Free delivery first 200 miles and cooperate on longer hauls. Option 3: Free keep on bull calves till April 15th, 2025.

INSURANCE:

We highly recommend that if you want us to deliver your bulls/heifers or if you will be leaving them for any period of time after the sale, that you insure them. Insurance will be available sale day.

ABSENTEE BIDS:

Anyone wishing to bid who cannot attend the sale may place phone or mail bids by contacting Gerald Bischoff or any listed sale representative.

Final weights and scan data will be available sale day.

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