WELCOME Welcome cattlemen and cattlewomen, Whether you are a long time customer or a new attendee, we welcome you and thank you for your interest in our breeding program. 2017 has been a challenging weather year, starting off with extreme snow and cold last winter, followed by drought, excessive heat and more recently, extreme cold again. Through it all, our cows weaned off the heaviest calves ever and we are excited to present them for your appraisal. For 35 years we have continually balanced trait selected with a special emphasis on eye appeal, performance, maternal traits and docility. We have spent years selecting AI sires, purchasing top quality herdsires, doing embryo transfer to multiply our best genetics, and visually appraising and culling the herd to bring you the best genetics possible. We believe the animals offered this year can satisfy our commercial and purebred customers alike. Feel free to contact us or visit our website, www.gustinsdiamondd.com for more information on the cattle. We would love to help you with your selections and look forward to seeing you on sale day. Dennis & Sherry Gustin and Family 5135 Hwy 6 Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 663-7266 (701) 400-3483 cell Richie & Sarah Heinrich 3081 55th Ave SE Medina, ND 58467 Sarah: (701) 400-3563 Richie: (701) 320-6484 Al & Peggy Gustin 5125 Hwy 6 Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 663-1230 www.gustinsdiamondd.com gustindd@wildblue.net 1
SALE INFORMATION SALE DAY REPRESENTATIVES: Klint Sickler American Gelbvieh Association Board...701-260-1853 Doug Hille ND Gelbvieh Association Board...701-220-2083 Scott Ressler North Dakota Stockmen s Association...701-223-2522 Angela Vesco American Gelbvieh Association...303-465-2333 DEVELOPING THE CATTLE: Calves are raised on grass and their mother s milk only. We do not creep feed our calves as we feel that we can better identify our highly maternal lines, and we feel the consistency and performance of the calves produced by our fi rst calf heifers are proving this theory. We continue to feed a TMR ration of ground corn, silage, hay, and distillers grain after weaning. We aim for a moderate gain of 3.25 to 3.5 pounds per day to maintain longevity in the bulls while allowing the top calves to separate themselves from the rest of the pen. GENOMICS AND TESTING: All bulls have had an LD genomic test, are sire verifi ed and have genomic-enhanced EPDs. All eligible bulls have been tested for the homozygous black trait and approximately 1/3 of the bulls have been tested for the homozygous polled trait. All females have been ultrasound checked by the Mandan Veterinary Clinic and calves of known sex are identifi ed in the footnotes. DAMS OF MERIT AND DISTINCTION: Watch for Dams of Merit and Distinction in the footnotes. These are cows that consistently produce above average calves on a 365 day interval. Fewer than 5% of Gelbvieh cows achieve Dam of Merit status and fewer than 1% achieve Dam of Distinction status. Our herd ranks second in the nation for breeding Dams of Merit and Distinction. INSURANCE: Klint Sickler will be available on sale day for you to insure your purchases if you desire. GUARANTEES: As always we guarantee sight unseen purchases for those unable to attend the sale. All bulls are guaranteed breeders for the fi rst breeding season. In the event of injury or death in a 90-day breeding season, notify Gustin s Diamond D immediately. We will replace the bull with one of similar value or allow a credit of the value of the bull less salvage value in the next sale. TERMS OF SALE: All animals sell according to the recommended terms of the AGA. Gustin s Diamond D Gelbvieh is retaining a 1/3 semen interest in all bulls selling unless stated otherwise in the catalog. Settlement is to be made the day of the sale, with the buyer having the option of paying 50% on sale day and 50% when the animals are picked up or delivered. DISCOUNTS: There is a $50 discount if bulls are hauled away on sale day. Discount does not apply to heifers. A 5% volume discount is available on purchases of 5 bulls or more. SUPPLEMENT SHEET AND VIDEOS: Adjusted yearling weights and scrotal measurements will be provided on sale day and will be available on our website after February 1 and as soon as available. Videos of all sale lots will be posted on our website on February 1. FEEDING AND DELIVERY: We are offering free feeding of the bulls until April 1. After that time we will charge $2 per head per day. Free delivery within 250 miles will begin on April 1. Free feeding and free delivery do not apply to the females in the sale. Please make arrangements to pick up all female lots within one week of the sale date. LIABILITY: All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. Sale hosts assume no responsibility for accidents, theft or damages occurring at the sale facility. 2
SALE INFORMATION The American Gelbvieh Association s Feeder Finder service assists producers in marketing load lots of Gelbvieh and Balancer -infl uenced feeder cattle. Whether selling private treaty or via auction, producers with load lots of feeder cattle are encouraged to fill out the free Feeder Finder form. These cattle are then listed on the AGA website and presented to feedyards across the country. Contact Angela Vesco at 303-465-2333 to list your cattle on Feeder Finder. As a valued customer of Gelbvieh infl uenced calves, you are eligible to list your calves on the American Gelbvieh Association s Feeder Finder. Simply list your calves with a brief description of your cattle and the listing will be sent to over 200 feedlots across the United States. All listings must be in load lots, so if you don t have enough calves to fi ll a semi load, consider teaming up with a neighbor who has Gelbvieh-infl uenced calves. Just another way the AGA is helping to add value to your program. 3
SALE INFORMATION Gelbvieh x Angus or Red Angus STEVE AND ADAM SINDT own and operate R&J Farms where they run a commercial cow-calf herd in south-central Nebraska, and feed out their home-raised calves. They started buying Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls five years ago to improve the performance of their calves out of their British-based cowherd. The Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls have improved the consistency and uniformity of our calves. We like the growth, performance and disposition of the Balancer calves. We have been selling our harvest-ready cattle on a live basis, but in April 2017 we sold some of our home-raised cattle on a grid, and were pleased with the premiums. The cattle were 12-14 months old at harvest and they graded 92.5% Choice and Prime and 90% were Yield Grade 1, 2, and 3. - Adam Sindt, R&J Farms PROVIDING VALUE ON THE RAIL Carcass data from 302 head of 2016-born Balancer steer and heifer calves fed in Amherst, Nebraska, and harvested at Tyson Fresh Meats in Lexington, Nebraska, prove Balancer cattle are the smart choice for feedyard profitability. YIELD GRADE 93% YIELD GRADE 1,2,3 QUALITY GRADE 98% CHOICE AND PRIME ADDING THE POUNDS Steers in the 2017 AGA Scale and Rail Contest had an average daily gain of 4 lbs. per day in the feedyard. MAKING THE GRADE Many feeders have reported Balancer-sired cattle that grade 90% Choice or better. DELIVERING THE VALUE Gelbvieh rank #1 for percent retail product according to U.S. Meat Animal Research Center progress report #22. These Balancers are one of the best 4kept secrets in the cattle industry. -Adam Sindt
REFERENCE SIRES A DDGR INNOVATION 120C Hetero Black Purebred 94% Homo Polled Sire BD: 3/22/2015 BW: 84 Adj. WW: 761 Adj. YW: 1241 DCSF POST ROCK ASTRONAUT 157A JKGF FUTURE INVESTMENT X037 DCSF POST ROCK ELBA 50U2 DDGR MANDY 32S MLH GOLDRUSH VISA J40 DDGR MITZI 94P DDGR Innovation 120C 10 0.2 70 94 29 64 13-0.45 25 0.32-0.04-0.04 70.34 A son of the 32S dam, Innovation was the high selling bull in our 2016 sale, selling to Golden Buckle Gelbvieh. His EPD profile is excellent and the maternal excellence of his dam will pass on to this son s progeny. Maternal brother to 66E and 121E offered in this sale. B DDGR DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B Red Purebred 94% Homo Polled Sire BD: 3/22/2014 BW: 96 Adj. WW: 831 Adj. YW: 1496 KKC COMMANDER 51W KKC MS GRAND 64L DDGR HOPE 245W SINK FULL THROTTLE 27T DDGR SUPERSTAR 73J DDGR Noble Man 79B Carolina Leverage 3214A 5 3.5 95 146 30 78 4-0.37 61 0.45-0.15-0.05 78.04 This performance bull was high seller at our 2015 sale and has gone on to exceed our expectations. His calves are consistently attractive, long bodied and have strong growth traits. His growth EPDs and FPI and EPI indexes are all in the top 4% of the breed. Both his daughters and sons are standouts in their groups. Maternal brother to the 94E bull in this sale. Coowned with Martin Gelbvieh C CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A Homo Black Purebred 88% Homo Polled Sire BD: 9/29/2013 BW: 78 Adj. WW: 769 Adj. YW: 1270 VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 KHR SAM SPADE 02S VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643 CCRO BELLE OF THE BALL 1309Y DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 CCRO MS BOMBSHELL 9347W ET 7 0.4 93 140 40 86 8-0.50 53 0.82-0.08-0.04 84.31 We purchased a semen share in the Leverage bull, the all-time high selling bull in the breed. He possesses strong carcass traits and makes his calves eye appealing and higher performing, with his weaning and yearling EPDs in the top 2% of the breed. ACTIVE GELBVIEH SIRES AVERAGE EPDS 9 1.2 68 95 29 62 5-0.41 28 0.41-0.20-0.07 63.72 NON-PARENT GELVIEH ANIMALS AVERAGE EPDS 10 1.1 68 96 28 62 6-0.36 28 0.41-0.17-0.07 64.68 ACTIVE BALANCER SIRES AVERAGE EPDS 12-0.1 67 102 24 57 6-0.30 30 0.38 0.22-0.03 75.52 6 NON-PARENT BALANCER ANIMALS AVERAGE EPDS 12 0.0 66 101 24 57 6-0.25 30 0.38 0.22-0.03 74.81
REFERENCE SIRES D DLW ALUMNI 7513A ET Black Purebred 88% Polled Sire BD: 2/14/2013 BW: 76 Adj. WW: 702 Adj. YW: 1238 KCF BENNETT U271 KCF BENNETT S30 KCF MISS J47 M184 DLW MS MATRON 802U DLW MR KINGSTON 106P DLW MISS RT 338 703S ET E DLW Alumni 7513A ET COV DURANGO 366A Purebred 94% Homo Polled Sire BD: 2/11/2013 BW: 89 Adj. WW: 712 Adj. YW: 1224 JRI POP A TOP 197T83 JRI TOP SECRET 253M75 ET JRI MS RED DAWN 197R72 COV 669S JRI EXTRA EXPOSURE 285L71 ET COV MISS 278M 11 0.3 65 87 28 60 2-0.57 21 0.57-0.16-0.05 65.01 We saw calves by this AI sire at last year s Golden Rule sale and knew we had made a good decision breeding some cows to him. His calving ease EPD is in the top 25% of the breed and his sons have a nice muscle pattern with excellent thickness and depth of body, a very nice combination. 12-0.2 79 118 30 70 5-0.59 39 0.53 0.07-0.09 81.12 This AI sire won the futurity at the Denver stock show and has the rare combination of excellent calving ease, performance and carcass EPDs. He has worked well in our cowherd producing very useful cattle with good performance and eye appeal. F BNC AT EASE A357 Black Purebred 88% Homo Polled Sire BD: 1/12/2013 BW: 70 Adj. WW: 741 Adj. YW: 1255 VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 KHR SAM SPADE 02S VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643 BNC MISS HOJER Y045 JDPD ASTRO 407S BNC MISS HOJER U859 19-2.6 65 97 40 72 10-0.61 23 0.71 0.08-0.05 78.87 We used this sire in our AI program and were so happy with the calves that we bought the bull. His calving ease EPD is in the top 1% of the breed and he complements that with a marbling EPD in the top 4%. Watch for more calves by this sire in future sales. G Red Purebred 94% Polled Sire BD: 4/12/2011 BW: 88 Adj. WW: 899 Adj. YW: KKC COMMANDER 51W DDGR LAREDO 154R KKC MS 142P KKC MS GRAND 64L KKC GRAND SLAM 20F DDF MS COCOA 812H H KKC Nobility 123Y DCSF POST ROCK CAPTAIN 153Z2 Black Purebred 94% Polled Sire BD: 3/2/2012 BW: 82 Adj. WW: 784 Adj. YW: 1466 GBNR BAR NONE CAPTAIN 42XET CTR HIGHLIGHT 066K EGL P016 ET DCSF POST ROCK RHONDA 250N2ET BDCG CITIZEN F39L ET DCSF POST ROCK RHONDA 55D2 6 2.7 100 144 15 65 10-0.35 58 0.36-0.28-0.05 76.80 We love our Captain calves for their eye appeal and thickness. Captain ranks in the top 1% for both weaning weight and yearling weight. This sire is sure to add performance to your herd. 9 0.0 76 118 31 69 3-0.53 40 0.67-0.07-0.05 74.82 High-selling bull at the 2012 Kal Kota sale, this sire has worked extremely well for us. His calves are dark red, high performing and have the added advantage of passing on his marbling traits. He was the sire of the Nobleman bull. I DCSF POST ROCK TEN PLUS ET Hetero Black Balancer 50% Polled Sire BD: 2/23/2013 BW: 64 Adj. WW: 755 Adj. YW: 1309 A A R TEN X 7008 S A MYTTY IN FOCUS A A R LADY KELTON 5551 DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 223M2 MRCO NEW DIRECTION 905 DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 3F2 17-2.7 75 131 32 70 13-0.48 44 0.55 0.21-0.04 87.60 A Balancer son of Ten X that we purchased from Post Rock in Kansas. He has a super impressive set of EPDs and works well on both heifers and cows. His calves are very attractive and have extra depth of rib. 7
J WOHL CALIBER Z51 Homo Black Purebred 88% Homo Polled Sire BD: 3/21/2015 BW: 85 Adj. WW: 820 Adj. YW: 1205 REFERENCE SIRES K VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 Homo Black Purebred 94% Polled Sire BD: 5/2/2008 BW: 80 Adj. WW: 732 Adj. YW: 1318 WOHL CALIBER Z51 DBMP 3X KHR 03N KHR SAM SPADE 02S WOHL WANGLERS SYLIE KHR 413P WOHL MISS BIG DOG A36 PLA BIG DOG 101Y WAC FULLBACK 011G VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643 WOHL SYDNEY JO Y26 VRT LAZY TV E271 7 1.9 86 116 21 64 8-0.53 40 0.42-0.21-0.09 72.33 A thick made sire we purchased at the Golden Rule sale. He adds muscle to his calves and goes back to the Black Impact sire. 17-0.9 73 102 52 88 10-0.72 28 0.65-0.21-0.11 75.11 The Sam bull has been around a long time but still provides excellent calving ease and makes awesome daughters. He was the sire of the Leverage bull and his sons will add carcass traits, eye appeal and depth of body to their progeny. L DDGR AMERICAN SNIPER 44B Black Balancer 50% Homo Polled Sire BD: 3/11/2014 BW: 85 Adj. WW: 810 Adj. YW: 1602 HXC HXC CONQUEST 4405P WF BECKTON JULIAN GG B571 HXC HXC ELLIE MAY MA638 DDGR 129Z DCSF POST ROCK SILVER 233U1 DDGR MANDY 32S DDGR American Sniper 44B 11 1.7 98 162 23 72 7-0.30 68 0.47 0.08-0.03 89.23 American Sniper is a Conquest son of the 129Z dam that produced the Resilient bull for us last year. We sold him in the 2015 sale and used semen on him since then. He has calved easily and produced some high selling bulls for us. We were fortunate to be able to buy him back, so watch for more calves by him in next year s sale. M CONNEALY IN FOCUS 4925 Black Angus Polled Sire BD: 3/2/2006 BW: Adj. WW: Adj. YW: MYTTY IN FOCUS BLACK CANA OF CONANGA 206 SAF FOCUS OF ER MYTTY COUNTESS 906 MILLERS BULLSEYE J373 BLACK CRYSE OF CONANGA 204 Connealy In Focus 4925 8-0.7 89 138 25 69 5-0.17 51 0.82 0.94-0.03 106.22 A Mytty In Focus son we have used that sires deep bodied, thick made, high performance calves that have excellent dispositions and large scrotals. N MUSGRAVE AVIATOR Black Angus Polled Sire BD: 1/30/2012 BW: 0 Adj. WW: Adj. YW: KOUPALS B&B IDENTITY SITZ UPWARD 307R B&B ERICA 605 MCATL FOREVER LADY 1429-138 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 ALC FOREVER LADY R02S Musgrave Aviator 8 24-5.3 62 119 28 59 13 0.03 34 0.79 0.74 0.07 95.77 A very attractive, popular Angus sire that excels in calving ease. We used him to add calving ease to our herd and he added the calving ease without sacrificing performance or muscle.
REFERENCE SIRES O HXC HXC CONQUEST 4405P Red Red Angus Polled Sire BD: BW: Adj. WW: Adj. YW: 1/25/2004 WF BECKTON JULIAN GG B571 HXC HXC ELLIE MAY MA638 WF BKT JULIAN 7526 G WF BKT MARTA 9A13 JL BUF BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 HXC HXC 529E HXC Conquest 4405P 21-6.0 61 98 24 54 7 0.07 20 0.05 0.51 0.01 87.08 We have used the Conquest bull for a long time, and we still love his sons and daughters. With their moderate birthweights, excellent thickness, attractive look, and quiet dispositions, they are very desirable cattle in the industry. This sire has certainly stood the test of time. All bulls have been tested with a low density genomic panel, have been sire verified, and all eligible bulls have been tested for homozygous black. Approximately 1/3 of bulls have been tested for homozygous polled. All results will be posted on our website and on supplement sheets as they become available.... reserves a 1/3 semen interest in each bull in the offering. Gustin s Diamond D will offer a voucher for $50 with the purchase of one bull or $100 with the purchase of two or more bulls toward enrolling your herd in the Smart Select program if you wish to do so. How well do you really know your cows? Get to know them better through Smart Select Service. Smart Select Service is an online record management database that gives the commercial producer, regardless of breed, genetic tools generated from their cows records. These tools can then be used to make sound breeding decisions that will identify the cows that will increase herd productivity and profi tability. Herd Reports: Genetic Tools: Progeny Report Feeder Profi t Index (FPI): Herd Sires Report Index for selecting progeny to perform in the feedyard Dam Production Report and on the rail. Herd Summary Report Stayability (ST score): Gauge the reproductive longevity of the herd. The American Gelbvieh Association is continually working to enhance the breed in all sectors of the industry. The AGA is currently providing the Smart Select Service to all producers that use Gelbvieh Genetics in their herds. Ranchers provide information on their cows including breeding dates and ex- pected calving dates of cows, and weaning information about the calves. This service will help you keep records of your cows on a yearly basis, while adding information to the breed data base nationwide. The cost is $1/head. 9
YEARLING BULLS 1 DDGR KICKSTART 250E Hetero Black Balancer 38% Homo Polled Bull BD: 2/25/2017 BW: 92 Adj. WW: 735 A A R TEN X 7008 S A MYTTY IN FOCUS A A R LADY KELTON 5551 DDGR ROSALYN 191W MSH MY SEASON ET DDGR MISS SHADOW 92F 2 Lot 1 DDGR OPPORTUNITY 252E Black Balancer 63% Polled Bull BD: 2/26/2017 BW: 80 Adj. WW: 727 CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 CCRO BELLE OF THE BALL 1309Y DDGR MOONBEAM 57U G A R PREDESTINED DDGR MOONBEAM 161L 9-0.5 73 111 37 73 11-0.34 35 0.59 0.27-0.04 81.25 Hybrid vigor worked its magic on this bull. This 63% balancer is just as good genetically as he is phenotypically. Visually, he is everything you want in a bull with his thickness and capacity in a well-balanced frame. He was born at 80 pounds actual birthweight and weaned off at 727 pounds. On January 9th this bull weighed 1105 and had a scrotal measurement of 40 cm. 4 DDGR HIGH TORQUE 254E Hetero Black Balancer 50% Polled Bull BD: 2/28/2017 BW: 92 Adj. WW: 665 MUSGRAVE AVIATOR KOUPALS B&B IDENTITY MCATL FOREVER LADY 1429-138 DDGR DAWN 152W RED FORTUNATE 681S DDGR SAPPHIRE 167P 12 0.3 66 110 31 60 8-0.47 36 0.61 0.34-0.03 79.71 We ve been very impressed with our Musgrave Aviator calves. DDGR 254E is out of one of the most consistent dams in our herd. This 50% balancer reads exceptionally well on his birth to growth EPD profile. At just over 10 months of age, on January 9th, he already had a scrotal measurement of 35.5 cm. 13 0.2 69 113 33 67 9-0.44 37 0.53 0.64-0.03 89.37 A Ten X son, with a nice birth to growth spread. This calf is a stylish half blood that is clean in through his brisket and smooth into his shoulder and fore rib. His weaning weight was 735 pounds, and with that performance, he is still above breed average for calving ease. His mother DDGR 191W is one of our best and most consistent producers and has been a Dam of Merit for the past four years. 3 DDGR ON COURSE 9E Red Balancer 50% Homo Polled Bull BD: 2/26/2017 BW: 78 Adj. WW: 683 HXC HXC CONQUEST 4405P WF BECKTON JULIAN GG B571 HXC HXC ELLIE MAY MA638 DDGR 102C DDGR HOME RUN 35W DDGR 164Z 17-4.3 58 82 28 57 7-0.13 12 0.23-0.01-0.03 70.15 We feel that these Conquest bulls make ideal heifer bulls. They have calving ease and birthweight numbers near the top of the breed while maintaining the performance and muscle shape breeders demand. You will also appreciate this bull s dark red color. 5 DDGR HOT LOTTO 257E Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/2/2017 BW: 80 Adj. WW: 699 CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 CCRO BELLE OF THE BALL 1309Y DDGR TINA 111W ELK CK RIMFIRE 173S DDGR PRAIRIE ROSE 236T 12-1.6 61 72 38 68 10-0.57 10 0.34-0.19-0.07 64.79 DDGR 257E reads as though he should be a good heifer bull candidate. His EPDs have him in the top 10% for birthweight EPD and top 15% for calving ease. He combines his calving ease with a weaning weight of roughly 700 pounds. 6 DDGR SURVEILLANCE 258E Homo Black Balancer 50% Polled Bull BD: 3/2/2017 BW: 71 Adj. WW: 736 MUSGRAVE AVIATOR KOUPALS B&B IDENTITY MCATL FOREVER LADY 1429-138 DDGR 265C DDGR BUTTERSCOTCH 230T Lot 6 13-0.7 71 117 30 63 9-0.45 38 0.70 0.37-0.01 84.73 A moderate framed, Musgrave Aviator son out of a first calf heifer. DDGR 258E is an extremely well balanced Balancer calf that reads as though he should be a nice fit for heifers. He is straight in his lines, clean is through his front end and is made right about his head and into his shoulders. Pheno-typically, a very stylish calf. 10
7 YEARLING BULLS DDGR SUPER NOVA 260E BD: 3/2/2017 BW: 89 Adj. WW: 725 8 DDGR SLEEPIN EASY 360E Homo Black Balancer 38% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/2/2017 BW: 84 Adj. WW: 735 KKC COMMANDER 51W MYTTY IN FOCUS CONNEALY IN FOCUS 4925 KKC MS GRAND 64L BLACK CANA OF CONANGA 206 DDGR CHERI 207T EGL MIGUEL R056 ET THUL X159 DDGR 337Z DDGR DAISY 150P DDGR STRAWBERRY 46U 8 1.6 76 113 30 62 4-0.57 39 0.71-0.12-0.06 71.12 Richie has been really excited about this dark red, KKC Nobility son. His mother is consistently a top performer in our herd. He is thick and deep, be sure to check out his growth numbers with his weaning weight and yearling weight being in the top 15% of the breed. 12-0.3 81 119 24 66 8-0.42 39 0.64 0.52-0.01 92.11 You ll appreciate this Connealy InFocus 4925 son for his depth of body. DDGR 337Z has done in outstanding job in our herd, ranking as a 2016 Dam or Merit. This low birthweight calf also ranks in the top of the breed for weaning weight and yearling weight. 9 CMR LARIAT 12E Homo Black Purebred 88% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/2/2017 BW: 84 Adj. WW: 747 CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 CCRO BELLE OF THE BALL 1309Y CMR 59C DLW ALUMNI 7513A ET CMR SUZIE 270W Lot 9 8 0.3 85 127 35 80 6-0.52 45 0.56 0.02-0.07 81.91 Check out the numbers on this well-made CCRO Leverage son. His EPDs are in the top 3% of the breed for Weaning Weight and Yearling Weight. He boasts strong carcass numbers; and his dam is in the top 5% for Total Maternal as well. 10 DDGR LEGENDARY 263E Homo Black Balancer 50% Polled Bull BD: 3/3/2017 BW: 94 Adj. WW: 770 MUSGRAVE AVIATOR KOUPALS B&B IDENTITY MCATL FOREVER LADY 1429-138 DDGR TAMMY 189U RED FORTUNATE 681S DDGR MOONBEAM 94J Lot 10 10 0.9 71 117 33 62 8-0.44 41 0.64 0.30-0.02 80.46 We have been excited about this Musgrave Aviator son since birth. He s been one of our favorite calves. A powerhouse calf that is loaded with width, depth and thickness. Check out the quarter on this calf. Genetically, he is well balanced with a moderate birth weight and and provides growth numbers that are in the top 10% of the breed. DDGR 189U is a three time Dam of Merit and in 2017 became a Dam of Distinction. 11 DDGR SCORIA 264E BD: 3/3/2017 BW: 82 Adj. WW: 731 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR HOPE 245W DDGR COUNTESS 202W MSH MY SEASON ET DDGR BLOSSOM 119S 7 2.1 77 109 30 74 5-0.47 37 0.45-0.10-0.05 70.45 We can t say enough about our DDGR Noble Man sons. They offer a tremendous amount of total mass and performance. DDGR 264E is one of the darkest cherry red bulls in the sale offering. On carcass merit, he is a bull that should provide steers that do well on the rail. He is in the top 25% of the breed for Yield Grade and Marbling. His dam has been a Dam of Merit since 2013. 11
YEARLING BULLS 12 DDGR OUTLAW 21E Red Balancer 50% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/3/2017 BW: 68 Adj. WW: 792 HXC HXC CONQUEST 4405P WF BECKTON JULIAN GG B571 HXC HXC ELLIE MAY MA638 DDGR 65C DDGR 218Z Lot 12 15-2.9 67 104 27 62 6-0.33 27 0.19 0.32-0.01 82.88 This bull has the performance to be used on cows, but has calving ease numbers and a pedigree that makes us confident he will work on heifers. Great job by a KKC Nobility first calf heifer. 13 DDGR BUCKSHOT 268E BD: 3/4/2017 BW: 82 Adj. WW: 694 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR HOPE 245W DDGR 94S COL COL MR 418 CK XTRA WVR 115L 8 2.4 79 116 30 68 5-0.44 42 0.49-0.11-0.04 71.47 A thick, large framed, long bodied Noble Man son that is dark red and out of a very impressive deep bodied dam with a true brood cow look. His growth curve is impressive from birth to weaning and his weaning weight and yearling weight EPDs rank in the top 10% of the breed. 14 DDGR SARGE 26E Homo Black Balancer 75% Polled Bull BD: 3/4/2017 BW: 71 Adj. WW: 763 DLW ALUMNI 7513A ET KCF BENNETT U271 DLW MS MATRON 802U DDGR 88C DCSF POST ROCK TEN PLUS ET DDGR MISTY 201S 14-1.2 71 106 37 67 10-0.51 31 0.43 0.09-0.06 78.85 This bull follows the pattern of his Post Rock Ten Plus dam, moderate framed with ample depth of body. He also has an excellent EPD profile, ranking in the top 20% of the breed for birth weight and CED. With his moderate 71 pound birthweight and excellent calving ease EPDs, he should work on heifers. 15 DDGR PLAINSMAN 27E Hetero Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/4/2017 BW: 78 Adj. WW: 718 BNC AT EASE A357 VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 BNC MISS HOJER Y045 DDGR 17C DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 DDGR 6A 16-1.2 65 95 31 66 8-0.57 24 0.53-0.17-0.06 68.85 We have used both the BNC At Ease sire and the Granite 200P2 sire on heifers successfully. This bull has a calving ease EPD in the top 1% of the breed and a birthweight EPD in the top 10% of the breed. Very well balanced and impressive set of EPDs on this bull. 16 DDGR BOLD STATEMENT 270E Homo Black Balancer 50% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/5/2017 BW: 98 Adj. WW: 751 CONNEALY IN FOCUS 4925 MYTTY IN FOCUS BLACK CANA OF CONANGA 206 DDGR 165W RED FORTUNATE 681S DDGR DRIFTER 14S Lot 16 9 2.2 87 133 25 70 3-0.39 51 0.54 0.30-0.03 86.68 An extremely well-balanced Connealy In Focus 4925 son that offers a stylish phenotype being long sided, structurally sound and is packed with muscle and thickness. His weaning weight EPD and yearling weight EPD put him in the top 1% and 2% of the breed, respectively. His dam is one of our prettiest, deepest bodied purebred females in our herd. 12
17 DDGR DIVIDEND 28E Hetero Black Purebred 94% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/5/2017 BW: 70 Adj. WW: 737 CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 CCRO BELLE OF THE BALL 1309Y DDGR 18C DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 DDGR 94A YEARLING BULLS 18 CMR HOUSTON 34E Homo Black Purebred 94% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/5/2017 BW: 86 Adj. WW: 736 VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 KHR SAM SPADE 02S VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643 CMR CMR COURTNEY 6C DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 CMR 170A 12-1.8 80 118 33 73 9-0.43 36 0.40-0.18-0.04 76.79 This bull possesses the rare combination of a birth weight EPD and weaning and yearling EPDs all in the top 10% of the breed. He also has all three indexes in the top 10%. With the consistency we have gotten with the Leverage calves, he will be a bull to watch on sale day 13 0.6 71 100 41 80 10-0.59 29 0.58-0.15-0.07 70.78 This mating worked well a Post Rock Granite 200P2 daughter bred to the extremely popular VRT Lazy TV Sam U451. He shows good calving ease numbers and maternal strength, being in the top 2% for Milk EPD and top 1% for Total Maternal. 19 DDGR CORONA 35E Red Balancer 50% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/5/2017 BW: 68 Adj. WW: 747 H2R PROFITBUILDER B403 LJRA LSF TAKEOVER 9943W BROWN MS P707 Y6674 DDGR 279C DVE DAVIDSON MR DAKOTA 151X DDGR DAFFODIL 65P Lot 19 12-1.9 67 103 23 60 4-0.35 28 0.13 0.32-0.03 80.46 The only Profitbuilder bull in the sale, this guy continues to impress us. Starting with a moderate 68 pound birthweight, his 205 day weight was an impressive 747 pounds. Another bull that has the calving ease to be used on heifers, but also the performance to be used on cows. Look him up on sale day. 20 DDGR ARAPAHO 273E Homo Black Balancer 63% Scurred Bull BD: 3/6/2017 BW: 81 Adj. WW: 772 DLW ALUMNI 7513A ET KCF BENNETT U271 DLW MS MATRON 802U DDGR NAOMI 55W TC FREEDOM 104 DDGR GWEN 109K 21 Lot 20 DDGR MASTER PLAN 37E Hetero Black Balancer 63% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/6/2017 BW: 74 Adj. WW: 768 DLW ALUMNI 7513A ET KCF BENNETT U271 DLW MS MATRON 802U DDGR 130C DCSF POST ROCK TEN PLUS ET DDGR 410Z 11 0.3 75 113 30 65 8-0.47 37 0.37 0.16-0.06 79.53 An impressive DLW Alumni son that has growth, width and thickness. Genetically, he combines a nice package of calving ease and performance with a birthweight EPD of.3 and a yearling weight EPD of 113. His dam is wide, deep bodied, easy fleshing, and has been a top performer in our herd. She is a prime example of what we strive for in a female. 22 CMR BEACON 38E Homo Black Balancer 38% Polled Bull BD: 3/6/2017 BW: 81 Adj. WW: 789 MUSGRAVE AVIATOR KOUPALS B&B IDENTITY MCATL FOREVER LADY 1429-138 CMR 145C VRT LAZY TV POWERHOUSE X554 CMR LILY 66Z 13-1.2 73 112 35 68 9-0.53 34 0.53 0.12-0.06 80.63 A bull with a super set of EPDs that are balanced across multiple traits. The Alumni bull has worked excellent for us on heifers while maintaining the performance and depth of body we want in our cattle. Take note of the 74# birth weight and 768# weaning weight, another example of the maternal power in these first calf heifers. 13 13-0.5 65 110 32 65 12-0.36 35 0.54 0.24 0.01 77.50 Here s a thick-made Musgrave Aviator son with exceptional EPDs, including performance and carcass numbers. His dam, a first-calf heifer, has a Milk EPD in the top 10% of the breed.
YEARLING BULLS 23 DDGR 39E Homo Black Balancer 63% Polled Bull BD: 3/6/2017 BW: 63 Adj. WW: 697 DCSF POST ROCK TEN PLUS ET A A R TEN X 7008 S A DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 223M2 DDGR 27C VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 77A 18-2.9 65 103 38 68 12-0.53 27 0.59 0.31-0.04 84.52 Another bull that we can confidently recommend for heifers, this guy started out at 63 pounds and combines calving ease on both sides of the pedigree. His CED EPD puts him in the top 2% of the breed while his WW and YW EPDs are in the top half of the breed for those traits, a very nice combination. 24 CMR PAYBACK 44E Black Purebred 94% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/7/2017 BW: 92 Adj. WW: 768 BEE LICK GRANITE YALE POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 BEE LICK MILLY ET CMR 89A PLA BIG DOG 101Y CMR LORI 198X 25 DDGR BRONCO 49E Lot 24 Homo Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/9/2017 BW: 77 Adj. WW: 717 VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 KHR SAM SPADE 02S VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643 DDGR 201C VRT LAZY TV POWERHOUSE X554 DDGR DDGR HERSHEY 119Z 14-0.6 69 104 40 76 12-0.57 30 0.61-0.05-0.06 74.09 The Sam bull has worked well for us, providing calving ease with strong carcass numbers. This bull started out with a moderate 77 pound birth weight and has a balanced set of EPDs that will meet the needs of almost any breeder. 27 DDGR WRANGLER 54E Homo Black Balancer 75% Polled Bull BD: 3/11/2017 BW: 70 Adj. WW: 695 BEE LICK GRANITE YALE POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 BEE LICK MILLY ET LWM 38B JRI SUPER DUTY 9Y53 LWM 12T 12-0.6 70 106 29 59 7-0.50 32 0.41-0.11-0.06 71.21 We like the moderate framed dam of this bull. She has a lot of calving ease bred in and the num-bers on this Granite Yale son indicate he could possibly be used on heifers. 9 0.8 70 97 33 68 5-0.55 28 0.50-0.20-0.06 66.44 If you want to add pounds to your steers, check out this moderate-framed, deep quartered, soggy Granite Yale son. His dam, part of one of our best cow families, is in the top 3% of the breed for Total Maternal and boasts a 105 Weaning Weight ratio on her first three calves. 26 DDGR LANCELOT 53E Homo Black Balancer 63% Polled Bull BD: 3/10/2017 BW: 81 Adj. WW: 760 DLW ALUMNI 7513A ET KCF BENNETT U271 DLW MS MATRON 802U DDGR 39C CONNEALY IN FOCUS 4925 DDGR 242A 11-0.1 83 125 29 69 8-0.50 43 0.61 0.15-0.05 84.65 We gave our granddaughter, Lauren, the heifer that was our pick of the entire 2015 crop. She combines the genetics of the Connealy In Focus 4925 and the KKC Nobility lines, and this bull is her first calf. She did a super job, weaning him off at a 760# 205 day weight. He possesses the depth of body that his mother has and will make easy keeping progeny. 28 DDGR COACH 57E BD: 3/12/2017 BW: 78 Adj. WW: 755 BNC AT EASE A357 VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 BNC MISS HOJER Y045 DDGR 342A DDGR HOME RUN 35W DDGR SALLY 25P 14 0.0 72 105 33 70 8-0.59 32 0.54-0.08-0.08 73.59 This red At Ease son has an EPD profile that puts him in the top 30% of the breed for every almost every EPD. His moderate birthweight and excellent calving ease and birth weight EPDs make him an excellent choice to use on heifers. His dam was a Dam of Merit in her first year eligible. 14
YEARLING BULLS 29 DDGR RAMPAGE 62E Hetero Black Purebred 88% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/13/2017 BW: 103 Adj. WW: 807 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR HOPE 245W DDGR 9Y DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 DDGR NAOMI 55W Lot 29 7 3.3 83 126 31 72 6-0.39 49 0.36-0.04-0.05 74.40 The 9Y dam is a beautiful cow that has put all 5 of her bull calves in the sale and is a Dam of Merit. This bull is a larger framed, longer sided bull with loads of performance. He was one of our favorites all summer and has an attractive look with a smooth pattern. 30 DDGR PLATINUM 63E BD: 3/13/2017 BW: 81 Adj. WW: 781 COV DURANGO 366A JRI POP A TOP 197T83 COV 669S DDGR CARMEL 181S DDGR ENFORCER 79P DDGR LADY PRIMROSE 218J 10 1.0 76 101 32 73 6-0.54 30 0.49-0.22-0.06 69.12 The 181S dam has had six bull calves by six different sires with an average nursing ratio of 109. This bull started with an 81 pound birthweight and weaned off at 781# without creep. If you want maternal power and uniform calves, buy this son of a dam with exceptional consistency. 31 DDGR BIG DOG 65E Black Balancer 75% Polled Bull BD: 3/14/2017 BW: 83 Adj. WW: 690 DDGR INNOVATION 120C DCSF POST ROCK ASTRONAUT 157A DDGR MANDY 32S SGRI W936 CTDB C-T BUFFALO HORN 0712 SGRI T740 11 0.0 65 98 25 60 11-0.46 28 0.30 0.10-0.05 71.79 The W936 dam has a lifetime average of 81 pound birth weight with a BW ratio of 96 and maintains an average nursing ratio of 102. The Innovation sire did a very nice job here and at Golden Buckle Gelbvieh, and adds the consistency of the 32S cow family. 32 DDGR ROUTE 66E ET Black Purebred 94% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/14/2017 BW: 92 Adj. WW: 747 CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 CCRO BELLE OF THE BALL 1309Y DDGR MANDY 32S MLH GOLDRUSH VISA J40 DDGR MITZI 94P 8 0.1 93 134 32 80 11-0.44 48 0.57-0.23-0.04 79.69 We flushed our 32S dam to the Leverage bull because both have had excellent consistency in their progeny. This bull is a larger framed, longer sided bull that has very strong growth and milk EPDs. He should have progeny that grow fast to weaning and make great females. 33 DDGR EMULATION 71E Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/15/2017 BW: 72 Adj. WW: 727 INNOVATION 120C POST ROCK ASTRONAUT 157A DDGR MANDY 32S DDGR 247A DDGR SHAMROCK 50M Lot 33 13-2.3 65 106 30 65 9-0.49 29 0.56 0.08-0.03 75.83 The 247A dam averaged 65# on her first three calves, and this moderate framed, purebred Innova-tion son has a lot of calving ease bred into him. He has an excellent profile and muscle pattern and his performance since weaning indicates that he would work either on cows or heifers at calving and wean off a set of impressive steers. 15
YEARLING BULLS 34 DDGR JACKED UP 73E Homo Black Purebred 88% Polled Bull BD: 3/16/2017 BW: 88 Adj. WW: 787 DDGR INNOVATION 120C DCSF POST ROCK ASTRONAUT 157A DDGR MANDY 32S LRSF ROCHELLE B86 EGL TUCSON Y014 ET SINK ROCHELLE 9 1.4 75 102 32 68 10-0.46 31 0.36-0.14-0.05 69.52 We purchased the Rochelle female at the Golden Rule sale from Lost River Livestock and she really mated well to the Innovation sire. She has a nursing ratio of 107 on her first two calves and this guy has a very balanced EPD profile. 35 DDGR MURPHY 284E Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/16/2017 BW: 94 Adj. WW: 751 KKC COMMANDER 51W KKC MS GRAND 64L DDGR SHEBA 170X RED FORTUNATE 681S DDGR LADYBUG 24R 7 2.6 81 123 32 70 4-0.52 46 0.65-0.11-0.06 73.03 A high performance KKC Nobility son. This calf should add pounds to your calf crop. He ranks in the top 3% of the breed for yearling weight and top 10% for weaning. His dam has a lifetime nursing ratio of 106. 36 DDGR PENDALTON 366E Black Purebred 88% Polled Bull BD: 3/16/2017 BW: 89 Adj. WW: 715 KKC COMMANDER 51W KKC MS GRAND 64L DDGR 2A DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 DDGR 306Y 8 0.2 74 115 31 68 6-0.47 38 0.46-0.14-0.05 71.04 This black KKC Nobility son combines calving ease with performance. He is a high capacity calf that is very correct in terms of his design. He offers a lot of spring to his rib and is very shapely about his hip and hind quarter. 37 DDGR CONFIDENCE 80E Red Balancer 75% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/17/2017 BW: 86 Adj. WW: 797 BNC AT EASE A357 VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 BNC MISS HOJER Y045 DDGR 420B DDGR REESE 256W Lot 37 12 0.3 73 110 32 70 7-0.56 35 0.78 0.10-0.04 77.76 The Nobility daughters have been great producers for us. This At Ease son had a nursing ratio of 108 with the depth of body and eye appeal we strive for. He has calving ease, growth and marbling EPDs in the top half of the breed. One of our favorites in the pen. 38 DDGR TITANIUM 84E Homo Black Purebred 88% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/18/2017 BW: 95 Adj. WW: 785 DDGR KINGPIN 159C FUTURE INVSTMNT A121ET DDGR IRIS 116Z DDGR 23B VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 DDGR 337Z Lot 38 9 2.0 82 118 34 75 10-0.55 42 0.62 0.06-0.07 79.07 The Kingpin bull was a high seller in our 2016 sale, going to Moe Gelbvieh of Walcott. This bull has weaning and yearling EPDs in the top 10% of the breed and a milk EPD in the top 2%. He is also one of the deepest bodied and widest topped bulls in the pen. He combines maternal and muscle in an attractive package. Herdbull quality in this calf. 16
YEARLING BULLS 39 DDGR REMINGTON 368E BD: 3/18/2017 BW: 90 Adj. WW: 739 DDGR INNOVATION 120C DCSF POST ROCK ASTRONAUT 157A DDGR MANDY 32S DDGR 154A DDGR 94S Lot 39 10 1.3 75 104 28 67 8-0.42 33 0.40 0.01-0.03 73.22 Be sure to check out this DDGR Innovation 120C son. This calf has an impressive genetic history. Innovation sold for $15,000 half interest to Golden Buckle Gelbvieh in our 2016 production sale. DDGR 368E s mother, DDGR 154A, earned Dam of Merit status in 2017. Her calf sold to Chad Solberg for $7,500 in our 2017 production sale. 40 DDGR BENELLI 89E Red Purebred 94% Scurred Bull BD: 3/19/2017 BW: 88 Adj. WW: 773 KKC COMMANDER 51W KKC MS GRAND 64L DDGR DDGR PUMPKIN SPICE 14Z GJH PATRIOT S MINUTE MAN DDGR MITZI 43X Lot 40 8 1.3 77 112 29 62 6-0.39 38 0.23-0.18-0.05 69.41 One of the heaviest calves in the pen at the December weighing, this guy has loads of depth, just like his Minuteman dam. He weaned off with a weaning ratio of 105 and will produce a heavy set of steers. 41 DDGR RIGHT TIME 289E Homo Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/19/2017 BW: 80 Adj. WW: 690 WOHL CALIBER C36 WOHL CALIBER Z51 WOHL MISS BIG DOG A36 DDGR MALIBU 130W RED FORTUNATE 681S DDGR BLACKBIRD 33R 10 1.1 73 102 27 63 7-0.55 31 0.40-0.15-0.08 68.87 The Caliber calves are an extremely consistent sire group. We appreciate their length and depth of body and nice dispositions. This calf combines eye appeal with a well-balanced EPD profile. 43 DDGR LAST CHANCE 91E Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/20/2017 BW: 80 Adj. WW: 737 DDGR INNOVATION 120C DCSF POST ROCK ASTRONAUT 157A DDGR MANDY 32S DDGR DDGR MISTY 141B DCSF POST ROCK CAPTAIN 153Z2 DDGR SAHARA 141U 42 DDGR ANGRY ORCHARD 294E Red Purebred 88% Polled Bull BD: 3/19/2017 BW: 81 Adj. WW: 679 FRL FIR RIVER TED 489Y SLC MASTERPLAN 512T FRL FIR RIVER WHITNEY 62W DDGR DDGR SPICE 4Z GJH PATRIOT S MINUTE MAN DDGR LILA 75X 13-0.5 52 69 27 53 10-0.46 10 0.16-0.22-0.04 56.63 A low birthweight Fir River Ted son. This dark red calf reads as though he might be a possible heifer bull prospect, but combines his calving ease with thickness and capacity. He offers an actual birth-weight of 81 pounds and is in the top 10% of the breed for calving ease and top 20% for birth-weight EPDs. 44 DDGR BANDIT 94E BD: 3/20/2017 BW: 76 Adj. WW: 673 IVERS JAKE C 10 ET JRI POP A TOP 197T83 IVERS SOPHIA 527Z DDGR HOPE 245W SINK FULL THROTTLE 27T DDGR SUPERSTAR 73J 9 0.2 74 103 28 65 11-0.29 30 0.25-0.22-0.06 67.22 An Innovation son that goes back to the 141U dam who was a dam of merit 3 years running and was the dam of the DDGR Yukon bull that we sold to Prairie Hills Gelbvieh. With the 32S dam and the 141U dam both in his pedigree, this bull should pass on excellent maternal traits. 17 9 0.6 62 86 32 63 2-0.54 21 0.38-0.18-0.06 62.26 A low birth weight son of the Ivers Jake sire and the 245W cow, who is the dam of our DDGR Nobleman herdsire. He has an attractive look with plenty of muscle expression and has really come on since weaning. He is one of the fastest gainers in the pen.
45 YEARLING BULLS 46 DDGR HEARTBREAKER 96E Homo Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/20/2017 BW: 85 Adj. WW: 755 VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 KHR SAM SPADE 02S VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643 DDGR 130Y JKGF W95 DDGR CAROLINE 6U DDGR BREWSTER 298E Hetero Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/20/2017 BW: 88 Adj. WW: 688 WOHL CALIBER C36 WOHL CALIBER Z51 WOHL MISS BIG DOG A36 DDGR QUEEN OF SPADES 190W RED FORTUNATE 681S DDGR AMBER 71S 13 0.5 75 98 40 82 11-0.65 28 0.67 0.01-0.08 76.96 The 130Y female had a Sam daughter as a first calf heifer that was a high seller at the Golden Rule sale and has gone on to be a donor dam. Her lifetime nursing ratio of 107 is impressive and you will want to keep all this bull s daughters as they should be very maternal. 47 DDGR ROCKSTAR 101E Red Purebred 94% Scurred Bull BD: 3/21/2017 BW: 84 Adj. WW: 770 KKC COMMANDER 51W KKC MS GRAND 64L DDGR 43A CIRS DECADE 278U2 DDGR COOKIE 62R 8 0.5 76 107 31 67 5-0.56 33 0.51-0.32-0.07 67.07 Here is an opportunity to buy a low birthweight son of the Nobility sire. With a weaning weight of 770 and the genetics of the 62R dam our most consistent red female, we feel confident in his ability to produce market topping steers and excellent replacement heifers. 49 DDGR SMOKEY 373E BD: 3/21/2017 BW: 85 Adj. WW: 742 IFG IVERS JAKE C 10 ET JRI POP A TOP 197T83 IFG IVERS SOPHIA 527Z DDGR 92A DDGR 102N 10-0.1 66 96 33 66 2-0.50 26 0.49-0.04-0.04 69.49 A deep bodied Ivers Jake son. This calf features both low birthweight and a strong milk EPD. His mother DDGR 92A earned Dam of Merit status in 2017. 51 DDGR 108E Homo Black Balancer 50% Polled Bull BD: 3/22/2017 BW: 101 Adj. WW: 811 A A R TEN X 7008 S A MYTTY IN FOCUS A A R LADY KELTON 5551 DDGR 239A THUL X159 DDGR CENTERFOLD 49P 8 1.4 75 101 26 66 5-0.57 31 0.45-0.29-0.08 65.37 A Caliber son that combines thickness and spring of rib in a moderate frame. His dam is a moderate framed easy fleshing cow that has done very well for us. She has been a Dam of Merit since 2015 and has a lifetime nursing ratio of 103. 48 CMR NORTHERN LIGHTS 107E Red Balancer 75% Polled Bull BD: 3/21/2017 BW: 70 Adj. WW: 748 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR HOPE 245W CMR 211Y RAB BIEBER BOONE 10696 CRAN MISS PRIMO N342 9 0.9 79 118 28 71 5-0.35 41 0.22-0.13-0.04 72.54 If you want the performance of our Nobleman sire in a dark red package, this twin calf may be the answer. He s deep-sided with strong performance numbers, being in the top 10% for Weaning Weight and Yearling Weight. 50 DDGR OUTBACK 374E Homo Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/21/2017 BW: 65 Adj. WW: 744 JKGF FUTURE INVSTMNT A121ET JKGF FUTURE INVESTMENT X037 JKGF BLARA ET DDGR 140B THUL X159 DDGR 167Y 11-0.4 71 95 27 59 8-0.56 25 0.35-0.16-0.08 69.26 A low birthweight Future Investment son that has a great deal of calving ease. Even with the calving ease, he offers a lot of shape to his rib and provides a deep and shapely rear quarter. His dam is a moderate framed female that is clean fronted and very feminine in her design. 52 DDGR BEEF BUILDER 301E Hetero Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/23/2017 BW: 103 Adj. WW: 801 WOHL CALIBER C36 WOHL CALIBER Z51 WOHL MISS BIG DOG A36 DDGR ARIANNA 162X OOO U823 DDGR SUNNY 113S 12 1.3 83 128 26 65 12-0.40 47 0.51 0.56-0.03 92.92 4 4.7 95 131 23 71 7-0.49 53 0.47-0.32-0.08 70.91 A very high performance son of the Ten X bull that weaned off over 800# without creep. DDGR 301E will be a bull that will put more dollars in your pocket with added pounds on his steer calves. He is Even with his strong performance numbers, he has a calving ease EPD in the top 35% of a high performance Caliber son out of a very consistent, strong producing dam. This bull ranks in the top 1% of the breed. Add carcass traits as his marbling EPD is in the top 5% of the breed. the breed for weaning weight and top 1% for yearling weight. Compositionally, he will put more lean pounds of beef on the rail being in the top 1% for carcass weight and top 15% for yield grade. 18
YEARLING BULLS 53 DDGR JAKE 307E Homo Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/24/2017 BW: 93 Adj. WW: 706 JKGF FUTURE INVSTMNT A121ET JKGF FUTURE INVESTMENT X037 JKGF BLARA ET DDGR FOXY LADY 235W ELK CK RIMFIRE 173S DDGR QUEENIE 8N 9 2.1 75 103 24 54 10-0.57 33 0.33-0.21-0.10 66.75 You ll appreciate this calf for this balanced EPD profile and his strong genetic base. His dam is an awesome brood cow in the herd, with lots of depth and width. 54 DDGR LONE STAR 116E Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/24/2017 BW: 87 Adj. WW: 764 DCSF POST ROCK CAPTAIN 153Z2 GBNR BAR NONE CAPTAIN 42XET DCSF POST ROCK RHONDA 250N2ET DDGR SIERRA 145T MSH MY SEASON ET DDGR MOONBEAM 161L 6 2.1 78 103 25 64 11-0.32 33 0.34-0.28-0.06 64.47 A Captain son whose dam makes consistent quality calves. She has had 5 male calves, all of which made the bull pen. This guy follows the pattern and has strong performance. 55 DDGR JACK DANIELS 118E Red Balancer 75% Polled Bull BD: 3/24/2017 BW: 89 Adj. WW: 761 VRT LAZY TV NOTCH A781 HJS HOLDEN TOP NOTCH 011 KRT LAZY TV MS RIP M454 DDGR DDGR GOLDEN TICKET 79Z JDPD ASTRO 407S DDGR NAOMI 34P 11 0.3 66 103 27 63 7-0.46 31 0.41 0.10-0.04 72.48 Our Astro females are consistently attractive and big bodied and the 79Z female definitely passed this on to her son. A very nice son of the Notch sire that was the high selling bull at Thorstenson s 2015 sale. 56 CMR PROTEGE 121E ET Red Purebred 94% Homo Polled Bull BD: 3/25/2017 BW: 94 Adj. WW: 780 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR HOPE 245W DDGR MANDY 32S MLH GOLDRUSH VISA J40 DDGR MITZI 94P 57 Lot 56 DDGR EASY MONEY 122E Red Purebred 94% Scurred Bull BD: 3/25/2017 BW: 82 Adj. WW: 782 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR HOPE 245W DDGR DDGR DAISY 103A DVE DAVIDSON MR DAKOTA 151X DDGR BROWN SUGAR 54S 5 2.0 81 118 27 68 5-0.43 42 0.25-0.18-0.07 70.13 A low birth weight, long bodied son of the Nobleman sire that weaned off with a nursing ratio of 106. He has the performance and eye appeal of the Nobleman calves and will make a great herdsire. 6 2.1 96 139 28 77 10-0.39 54 0.43-0.12-0.05 80.67 Phenotypically correct and genotypically outstanding. He s the result of mating arguably the best cow we ever raised with the best bull we ever raised. This IVF calf has performance numbers that are off the charts to go with his great eye appeal. Selling ½ possession and ½ semen interest, with the buyer having possession the first year, the seller the second year and alternating years after that. 58 DDGR KINGPIN 312E BD: 3/25/2017 BW: 81 Adj. WW: 724 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR HOPE 245W DDGR 427B DVE DAVIDSON MR DAKOTA 151X DDGR WANDA 177W 7 2.3 78 120 32 71 5-0.49 44 0.51-0.09-0.06 72.03 A high performing DDGR Noble Man son who balances growth with a moderate birthweight. We appreciate the consistent thickness and width of the Noble Man sons. 19
... reserves a 1/3 semen interest in each bull in the offering. YEARLING BULLS 59 DDGR DUKE 382E BD: 3/25/2017 BW: 98 Adj. WW: 746 FRL FIR RIVER TED 489Y SLC MASTERPLAN 512T FRL FIR RIVER WHITNEY 62W DDGR DDGR SALSA 96Z SINK FULL THROTTLE 27T DDGR LILY 45U 10 2.4 64 87 27 59 7-0.49 24 0.34-0.12-0.05 62.21 A deep bodied soggy Fir River Ted son. He has stood out in the pasture all summer long with his deep rib and natural width. His mother DDGR 96Z is a Dam of Merit. 60 DDGR LEGACY 126E BD: 3/26/2017 BW: 91 Adj. WW: 814 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR HOPE 245W DDGR 159Z SINK FULL THROTTLE 27T CRAN MISS PRIMO N342 Lot 60 7 2.3 83 116 30 72 3-0.51 41 0.46-0.20-0.07 71.40 One of our top Nobleman bulls that weaned off over 800# without creep. Check out the width of top on this calf. One of the heaviest calves at the December weighing and he just keeps getting better. 61 DDGR FOOTLOOSE 129E Homo Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/26/2017 BW: 94 Adj. WW: 768 DCSF POST ROCK CAPTAIN 153Z2 GBNR BAR NONE CAPTAIN 42XET DCSF POST ROCK RHONDA 250N2ET DDGR DDGR PEBBLES 98Z VRT LAZY TV POWERHOUSE X554 DDGR TANYA 122W 6 2.4 85 129 23 68 11-0.41 49 0.41-0.31-0.05 68.96 The 98Z female has been a great producer for us with a lifetime nursing ratio of 107 and yearling ratio of 106. Add to that the performance of the Post Rock Captain sire and this calf will add performance to his progeny. 62 DDGR INTEGRA 314E BD: 3/26/2017 BW: 87 Adj. WW: 692 FRL FIR RIVER TED 489Y SLC MASTERPLAN 512T FRL FIR RIVER WHITNEY 62W DDGR ANNIE 117T BTI 2134P DDGR RUBY 39P 12 0.5 56 79 26 55 9-0.53 17 0.37-0.29-0.05 56.35 A nicely balanced Fir River Ted son who is out of a moderate framed, deep bodied dam. The Fir River Ted calves are clean fronted, straight in their lines and carry plenty of style and eye appeal. 63 DDGR SMOKIN MIRRORS 318E Hetero Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 3/26/2017 BW: 99 Adj. WW: 753 JKGF FUTURE INVSTMNT A121ET JKGF FUTURE INVESTMENT X037 JKGF BLARA ET DDGR TANYA 122W MKT S#10 DDGR SHANIA 178S 6 2.9 80 117 27 68 8-0.52 43 0.44-0.12-0.08 70.72 A large framed, impressive Future Investment son with growth and performance. He s backed by a strong cow family in DDGR 122W. Her son sold for $8000 at our 2017 production sale. She has been a Dam of Merit for the past three years. 64 CMR SENSATION 130E BD: 3/27/2017 BW: 69 Adj. WW: 694 KKC COMMANDER 51W KKC MS GRAND 64L CMR 13A DCH HILLE U145 UPPERCUT DCH HILLE Y140 11-0.4 70 106 35 67 4-0.49 32 0.38-0.18-0.06 69.48 Here s a nicely made KKC Nobility son that boasts calving ease EPDs in the top 20% of the breed with performance EPDs also in the top 20% of the breed, a very nice combination when you are deciding which cows to mate him with. 20
65 YEARLING BULLS DDGR MOONSHINE 133E Hetero Black Balancer 75% Scurred Bull BD: 3/28/2017 BW: 96 Adj. WW: 791 VRT LAZY TV CALVARY B067 CONNEALY CAVALRY 1149 KRT LAZY TV MS BOO BOO Z587 DDGR GRACE 234X MSH MY SEASON ET DDGR 92S 66 HOT ROD 137E BD: 3/29/17 BW: 95 Adj. WW: 784 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGRHOPE 245W DDGR 40A DDGR HIGH IMPACT 40X DDGR SNOWFLAKES 58S 9 2.7 77 105 28 66 6-0.48 35 0.55 0.22-0.04 77.87 A deep sided Balancer out of a highly productive My Season daughter. The 234X dam has a lifetime weaning ratio of 108. 67 DDGR SONIC 140E Red Balancer 63% Polled Bull BD: 3/29/2017 BW: 92 Adj. WW: 772 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR HOPE 245W DDGR 192Z RAB BIEBER BOONE 10696 DDGR SAHARA 196W 7 2.4 82 125 28 67 3-0.30 47 0.27 0.07-0.02 76.91 For those preferring Balancer genetics, here we have an attractive, high performance bull sired by the Nobleman bull. The Nobleman calves are consistent in their eye appeal, extra length of body and strong performance. 7 1.9 85 121 28 70 5-0.43 43 0.43-0.21-0.04 72.38 The 40A cow is one of our most attractive, deep sided cows, and earned Dam of Merit status in her first year eligible. She has had 2 bull calves with an average birth weight of 86# and 205 day weight of 789# without creep. Combine that with the power and consistency of the Nobleman sire to make eye appealing, heavy steers. 68 DDGR HIGH STANDARD 323E Red Balancer 75% Polled Bull BD: 3/29/2017 BW: 84 Adj. WW: 751 KKC COMMANDER 51W KKC MS GRAND 64L DDGR REESE 256W TPLR ROUSE CHATEAU S37 DDGR MILLIE 73T 8 1.3 74 112 29 65 4-0.50 38 0.64 0.10-0.04 75.46 This KKC Nobility son combines a moderate birthweight with strong growth EPD s. His mother is a deep bodied, extremely feminine female. 69 DDGR CROSSBOW 144E Homo Black Balancer 75% Polled Bull BD: 3/30/2017 BW: 92 Adj. WW: 786 DVE DAVIDSON NATURAL 37Z DDGR NAVAHO 188X DVE DAVIDSON MS JULIO 38P 77A 5 3.0 80 107 24 67 3-0.33 37 0.11 0.05-0.04 72.61 This Balancer bull weaned off at a 205 day weight of 786 without creep. He is coming on strong since weaning, and is out of a beautiful Angus-based Iron Mountain foundation dam. 70 DDGR CINCH 398E BD: 4/9/2017 BW: 101 Adj. WW: 761 KKC COMMANDER 51W KKC MS GRAND 64L DDGR 49A KHR 08W DDGR 200Y 6 2.3 80 120 32 74 5-0.55 44 0.62 0.05-0.07 76.55 This bull has extremely impressive growth numbers, ranking in the top 4% of the breed for yearling weight. He s also in the top 4% for total maternal. 71 DDGR PROFIT POTENTIAL 331E Red Purebred 94% Homo Polled Bull BD: 4/1/2017 BW: 98 Adj. WW: 731 DAVIDSON THUMBS UP 91B BLACK MAC Z13 DAVIDSON ROMANCE 127Z DDGR 129Z POST ROCK SILVER 233U1 DDGR MANDY 32S 6 3.6 79 113 31 70 7-0.53 41 0.58-0.22-0.06 67.05 This calf has come on strong since weaning. He s wide and thick. We can t say enough about this cow family. DDGR 129Z has been a Dam of Merit for years. Her calf DDGR Resilient was the high seller in our 2017 sale. DDGR 129Z goes back to the DDGR 32S cow family, which has been the most influential cow family in our herd. 21 72 DDGR FLETCHER 166E Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 4/2/2017 BW: 85 Adj. WW: 697 DCSF POST ROCK CAPTAIN 153Z2 GBNR BAR NONE CAPTAIN 42XET DCSF POST ROCK RHONDA 250N2ET DDGR FAITH 127X MSH MY SEASON ET DDGR COUNTESS 66R 7 1.7 73 102 29 66 9-0.30 32 0.28-0.24-0.06 63.98 A low birthweight son of the Captain bull, this guy s dam has an lifetime nursing ratio of 106 and a milk EPD in the top 2% of the breed. Use him to add maternal to your next calf crop.
YEARLING BULLS 74 DDGR HOUDINI 170E BD: 4/2/2017 BW: 79 Adj. WW: 728 KKC COMMANDER 51W KKC MS GRAND 64L DDGR FOXY LADY 223U EGL MIGUEL R056 ET DDGR BELLE 42P www.dvauction.com Technical Support (402) 474-5557 support@dvauction.com 7 1.3 79 116 28 64 4-0.57 40 0.63-0.19-0.07 70.95 A low birthweight son of the Nobility sire. We are very impressed with the daughters of that sire and the Miguel sire on the bottom side of the pedigree always added muscle dimension and eye appeal. This bull should work equally well producing quality steers or replacement heifers. 75 DDGR WINGMAN 173E Homo Black Purebred 94% Polled Bull BD: 4/2/2017 BW: 75 Adj. WW: 787 DCSF POST ROCK CAPTAIN 153Z2 GBNR BAR NONE CAPTAIN 42XET DCSF POST ROCK RHONDA 250N2ET DDGR DDGR ONYX 84Z VRT LAZY TV POWERHOUSE X554 DDGR SABRINA 182P 76 CMR ECLIPSE 186E Lot 75 with his dam Red Purebred 88% Polled Bull BD: 4/5/2017 BW: 83 Adj. WW: 772 IFG IVERS JAKE C 10 ET JRI POP A TOP 197T83 IFG IVERS SOPHIA 527Z CMR CMR BEAUTY 67B CMR 211Y 11-0.7 68 92 32 66 1-0.32 22 0.30-0.06-0.05 69.77 This Ivers Jake C 10 ET son should work on heifers, with calving ease on both the top and bottom of his pedigree yet he still has good depth and overall thickness. 9 0.2 81 121 25 65 12-0.47 41 0.49-0.26-0.05 71.64 The 84Z cow is now a Dam of Merit and is becoming one of our top females. She combines low birth weights with high performance, heavy muscled calves. Her lifetime indexes are 90 for birth and 107 for weaning and yearling. Her first calf went to a purebred operation and last year she had an outstanding Resource Balancer bull. 77 DDGR CAPTAIN MORGAN 189E BD: 4/5/2017 BW: 95 Adj. WW: 838 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR HOPE 245W DDGR CARMEL CRUNCH 118U KALA KALINA SABLE 6021S DDGR TAFFY 155S 6 2.1 81 116 32 75 6-0.45 41 0.45-0.11-0.05 72.51 The 118U cow is a Dam of Merit that has had 4 bull calves with an average birth weight of 83# and an average weaning weight of 762. Another female that has a lot of maternal and is consistently strong in her progeny. 78 DDGR FIRESTORM 197E Red Balancer 75% Polled Bull BD: 4/7/2017 BW: 95 Adj. WW: 773 VRT LAZY TV NOTCH A781 HJS HOLDEN TOP NOTCH 011 KRT LAZY TV MS RIP M454 DDGR 138Y LWM 105T DDGR BUTTERCUP 159R 79 DDGR BELTRAMI 339E Homo Black Balancer 63% Polled Bull BD: 4/10/2017 BW: 98 Adj. WW: 763 WOHL CALIBER C36 WOHL CALIBER Z51 WOHL MISS BIG DOG A36 DDGR FOXY ROXY 40T TC FREEDOM 104 DDGR SHANIA 198N 11 0.3 67 102 29 62 6-0.55 31 0.54-0.01-0.06 70.81 9 2.0 77 109 25 67 9-0.49 37 0.27-0.03-0.08 72.49 This Balancer by the Notch sire had a 205 day weight of 773. He has a wide top and has This is an extremely square, wide topped deep bodied bull calf. He goes back to DDGR been one of the fastest gainers since weaning. Foxy Roxy 40T, who is one of the deepest bodied, most powerful, prettiest cows in the herd. She also has the best disposition. You can pet her in the pasture and you can certainly pet her calf in the bull pen. She has a lifetime nursing ratio of 105. 22
80 DDGR INTEGRITY 203E Homo Black Balancer 75% Polled Bull BD: 4/11/2017 BW: 101 Adj. WW: 825 CKS MR DREAM C11 CRAN DREAM ON Y054 TLKG XTACY DDGR 116A S A V IRON MOUNTAIN 8066 DDGR SWEET PEA 219X 7 3.6 83 120 25 66 8-0.40 46 0.51 0.19-0.03 78.82 This bull s Iron Mountain dam did a great job with him, weaning him off at 825# without creep. He went on to being one of the heaviest calves at the December weighing at over 1000# for an April calf. YEARLING BULLS 81 DDGR SPACE COWBOY 207E Hetero Black Balancer 75% Polled Bull BD: 4/11/2017 BW: 86 Adj. WW: 753 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR HOPE 245W DDGR 20Y B C MATRIX 4132 DDGR LADYBIRD 83W 7 2.0 87 133 26 72 3-0.40 51 0.56-0.03-0.03 78.25 If you want consistency, the 20Y dam has had 5 calves all being bulls and all making the grade to be in the bull sale. This Nobleman son has extra length of body and has weaning and yearling EPDs in the top 5% of the breed. 82 DDGR THUMBS UP 223E Red Purebred 88% Polled Bull BD: 4/23/2017 BW: 80 Adj. WW: 809 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR HOPE 245W DDGR 18A DCHD GLDN BKL 030W WINCHESTER DDGR 203Y 9 0.4 78 113 31 73 6-0.44 37 0.36-0.21-0.05 71.04 This guy started at 80 pounds and weaned at an impressive 809 pounds. This is the 3rd bull in a row for the 18A dam, and they have averaged 74 pounds at birth and 762 at weaning. Despite his younger age, you will want to check him out on sale day. 83 CMR ANCHORMAN 225E Red Purebred 88% Polled Bull BD: 4/26/2017 BW: 83 Adj. WW: 788 DDGR NOBLE MAN 79B DDGR HOPE 245W CMR 15A DCHD GLDN BKL 030W WINCHESTER CMR 211Y 8 1.4 82 120 30 72 6-0.44 42 0.33-0.24-0.06 71.20 Very good potential in this Nobleman son, with performance on the top side of the pedigree and calving ease on the bottom side. His dam has a weaning weight ratio of 107 on three calves. Listed below are the defi nitions of American Gelbvieh Association EPDs and the units in which they are published. The EPDs with an asterisk (*) next to the name are available to members only. MATERNAL TRAITS Calving ease direct (CE): Percent of unassisted births of a bull s calves when he is used on heifers. A higher number is favorable, meaning better calving ease. This EPD can be vital to a rancher looking to decrease the amount of calves pulled in his herd. Milk (Milk): The genetic ability of a sire s daughters to produce milk expressed in pounds of weaning weight. Calving ease maternal (CEM): Represented as percent of unassisted births in a sire s fi rst-calving daughters. A higher number represents more favorable calving ease. This EPD is important to a rancher s bottom line because it predicts which animals produce daughters with a genetic pre-disposition to calve unassisted as heifers. GROWTH TRAITS Birth weight (BW): Predicts the difference, in pounds, for birth weight of the calf. Weaning weight (WW): Predicts the difference, in pounds, for weaning weight (adjusted to age of dam and a standard 205 days of age). This is an indicator of growth from birth to weaning. Yearling weight (YW): Predicts the expected difference, in pounds, for yearling weight (adjusted to a standard 365 days of age). This is an indicator of growth from birth to yearling. CARCASS TRAITS Yield grade (YG): Differences in yield grade score, which is a predictor of percent retail product. Smaller values suggest that progeny will have a better lean to fat ratio. EPD DEFINITIONS Carcass weight (CW): Differences in pounds of hot carcass weight, adjusted to an industry standard age endpoint. Ribeye area (REA): Differences in ribeye area in inches between the 12th and 13th rib. Greater ribeye areas are preferable. Marbling (MB): Predicts the differences in the degree of marbling within the ribeye as expressed in marbling score units. Greater marbling numbers are preferable and are an indicator of higher carcass quality grades. Fat (FT): Differences for fat thickness, in inches, for a carcass over the 12th rib, smaller numbers of fat thickness are preferable as excess fat can be detrimental to yield grade. WHAT IS AN INDEX? Indexes are tools that allow you to select for several EPDs at once, making selections more effi cient than selecting on one trait at a time. Indexes weigh traits based on their importance to a producer s bottom line by using a trait s economic and genetic value. Indexes are a good way to put selection emphasis on traits that are economically relevant. Total maternal (TM): An index that combines growth and milk information as a prediction of the weaning weight performance of calves from a sire s daughters. As an index, this value is not reported with an accompanying accuracy. A greater TM value means a mother that returns comparatively higher weaning weights on her calves. TM Index = MK EPD + ½ WW EPD. Feeder profi t index (FPI): An economic selection index designed to aid producers in selecting sires whose progeny will perform in the feedlot and are sold on grade and yield. Well ranking sires for FPI have higher marbling and carcass weight than their contemporaries. As a terminal index, little emphasis is put on maternal traits such as stayability and calving ease. 23
84 DDGR DIVA 22D Black Balancer 50% Polled Heifer BD: 3/4/2016 BW: 73 Adj. WW: 567 CONNEALY RIGHT ANSWER 746 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 HAPPY DELL OF CONANGA 262 DDGR 51B HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N DDGR 176Z BRED HEIFERS 85 DDGR ANNA 33D Black Balancer 50% Polled Heifer BD: 3/8/2016 BW: 72 Adj. WW: 703 CONNEALY RIGHT ANSWER 746 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 HAPPY DELL OF CONANGA 262 DDGR 238A THUL X159 DDGR LEAH 67X 14 0.1 71 108 26 61 6 0.06 34 0.11 0.31-0.01 79.04 We used the Right Answer bull to keep the calving ease and muscle pattern like the Final Answer sire had done for us earlier. This heifer has a calving ease EPD in the top 20% and weaning and yearling EPDs in the top 25%. Add the Black Impact genetics of her dam and we have a female with unlimited potential. Due March 5 with a heifer calf by the CCRO Leverage sire. An Mytty In Focus 4925 daughter 15-0.9 77 118 27 65 8 0.02 38 0.30 0.22-0.01 81.87 Another Right Answer daughter whose dam has excellent ratios on her first 2 calves, with BW ratio of 92, WW of 106 and YW of 105. She has calving ease bred in without sacrificing performance and will add the maternal strength of her young dam. Due April 8 with a calf by the BNC At Ease A357 sire. 86 DDGR DRAMA QUEEN 282D Black Balancer 75% Polled Heifer BD: 3/8/2016 BW: 78 Adj. WW: 582 DDGR AMERICAN SNIPER 44B HXC HXC CONQUEST 4405P DDGR 129Z DDGR 421B DCSF POST ROCK CAPTAIN 153Z2 DDGR UPBEAT 200U 8 2.7 83 135 21 63 8-0.23 54 0.51-0.10-0.04 72.81 You have to appreciate this high performance heifer that ranks in the top 1% of the breed for yearling weight. She is a feminine female with length of body and stretch. She s due April 10th with a DDGR American Sniper 44B calf. 87 CMR DOLLY 52D Black Balancer 75% Polled Heifer BD: 3/11/2016 BW: 85 Adj. WW: 674 DDGR AMERICAN SNIPER 44B HXC HXC CONQUEST 4405P DDGR 129Z CMR CMR BELLE 15B DGSC DGSC VALUE ADDED 12Z DGSC DGSC 25Z 10 3.4 88 138 26 70 7-0.25 55 0.45-0.02-0.05 77.42 Lots of performance in this American Sniper daughter, with a Total Maternal EPD in the top 3% of the breed. AI d to JOB 53B Choco for a March 5th bull calf. 88 DDGR SALLY 70D Black Balancer 50% Polled Heifer BD: 3/14/2016 BW: 66 Adj. WW: 640 CONNEALY RIGHT ANSWER 746 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 HAPPY DELL OF CONANGA 262 DDGR 218A VRT LAZY TV POWERHOUSE X554 DDGR TAMMY 189U 14-1.5 69 120 33 68 9 0.10 40 0.08 0.28 0.00 80.71 This Balancer Right Answer daughter excels in her calving ease, growth and milk EPDs. Her granddam is a Dam of Merit and her young dam is on track to be as well. Due March 16 with a bull calf by the Flying H Grand Slam 128D sire. 89 DDGR SPRITZER 82D Black Purebred 94% Polled Heifer BD: 3/15/2016 BW: 71 Adj. WW: 659 DDGR ALL IN 1A DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 JMDS Y6 DDGR 191Z JKGF W95 DDGR SHANIA 198N Flying H Grand Slam 128D, service sire 11 0.3 66 91 37 70 10-0.34 25 0.32-0.15-0.06 65.91 A low birthweight daughter of the All In sire we raised here that still weaned off with a 103 nursing ratio. We have a lot of confidence in the maternal traits of our herd and her milk EPD puts her in the top 5% of the breed. She is due on April 3 with a calf by the Flying H Grand Slam 128D sire that was in the top 3 in the 2017 purebred bull futurity. 24
90 DDGR VODKA TONIC 110D Black Balancer 75% Polled Heifer BD: 3/20/2016 BW: 66 Adj. WW: 675 DCSF POST ROCK TEN PLUS ET A A R TEN X 7008 S A DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 223M2 DDGR 115B DVE DAVIDSON NATURAL 37Z DDGR 158Y BRED HEIFERS 91 DDGR HOT MESS 123D Black Purebred 94% Polled Heifer BD: 3/21/2016 BW: 74 Adj. WW: 656 JKGF FUTURE INVSTMNT A121ET JKGF FUTURE INVESTMENT X037 JKGF BLARA ET DDGR 2A DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 DDGR 306Y 13-1.8 73 108 33 70 10-0.31 32 0.32 0.01-0.05 77.35 The Post Rock Ten Plus sire left us with a very nice set of females and this one looks the part. If you like females with an exceptional birth to growth spread, here she is. She has a BW ratio of 88 and a WW ratio of 106 and the EPD profile to back those numbers up. She is due on April 18 with a calf by the DDGR Sniper 44B sire. 92 DDGR MOCHA 293D Black Purebred 94% Polled Heifer BD: 3/22/2016 BW: 68 Adj. WW: 547 DVE DAVIDSON THUMBS UP 91B PHG BLACK MAC Z13 DVE DAVIDSON ROMANCE 127Z DDGR 285W ELK CK RIMFIRE 173S DDGR CENTERFOLD 49P 11-1.2 50 62 35 60 9-0.48 6 0.34-0.13-0.08 58.52 A low birthweight, high calving ease heifer. Her calving ease maternal is in the top 10% of the breed. Her Dam DDGR 285W has done an outstanding job in our herd. It was hard for us to part with this female, but we think she will do a great job. She is due March 5th with an AI bull calf sired by DDGR American Sniper 44B. 9 0.1 75 109 26 64 9-0.37 35 0.40-0.12-0.08 70.93 The Future Investment sire we purchased from J & K Gelbvieh had excellent carcass EPDs and passed them on to this female, with her CW and MB EPDs in the top 30% of the breed. She is due April 6 to the BNC At Ease A357 sire. 93 DDGR ROSEBUD 130D Black Purebred 94% Polled Heifer BD: 3/23/2016 BW: 79 Adj. WW: 667 DVE DAVIDSON NATURAL 37Z DDGR NAVAHO 188X DVE DAVIDSON MS JULIO 38P DDGR 65Y OOO U823 DDGR SABRINA 180T 7 1.0 72 89 31 67 7-0.34 23 0.23-0.14-0.07 66.29 This purebred female goes back to the Navaho bull we sold to Davidsons in Canada. Her EPD profile is nicely balanced, giving the buyer many different breeding options. We chose to AI her to the JOB 53B Choco sire and she is due with a heifer calf on March 8. 94 CMR DELLA 135D Black Purebred 94% Polled Heifer BD: 3/24/2016 BW: 84 Adj. WW: 706 DVE DAVIDSON NATURAL 37Z DDGR NAVAHO 188X DVE DAVIDSON MS JULIO 38P DDGR 277A VRT LAZY TV POWERHOUSE X554 CMR TYRA 52T DDGR Innovation 120C. service sire 6 3.0 81 110 32 73 8-0.30 37 0.32-0.08-0.07 70.95 With a weaning weight ratio of 110, this female has potential to be a great performer. She has a Total Maternal EPD in the top 5% of the breed, and her dam s Total Maternal is in the top 10%. She s AI bred to Innovation for a March 5th bull calf. 95 DDGR BELLE 141D Red Purebred 94% Polled Heifer BD: 3/25/2016 BW: 81 Adj. WW: 666 RHGF RHGF 11Z JRI HOT TOPIC 282X21 RHGF MISS MAX 33T DDGR 166B DVE DAVIDSON MR DAKOTA 151X DDGR ANGEL 202R 96 DDGR JASMINE 393D Black Purebred 94% Polled Heifer BD: 3/25/2016 BW: 76 Adj. WW: 689 DDGR ALL IN 1A DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 JMDS Y6 DDGR 303A JKGF W95 DDGR BLOSSOM 119S 10 1.8 54 66 29 57 5-0.41 10 0.38-0.17-0.05 54.92 Out of a first calf heifer, this female goes back to the 202R female, who was a dam of merit and the granddam of our top Golden Rule sale entry this year. She is Due March 8 with an AI calf by the Schuler Rebel Red Angus sire. 10 1.8 71 98 38 73 9-0.40 31 0.53-0.27-0.07 63.98 This All In daughter is stacked with calving ease, has a low birthweight and ranks in the top 5% of the breed for total maternal. Her dam has a weaning weight of 106. She should make a great mama cow. She is carrying an AI DDGR American Sniper 44B bull calf and due March 5th. 25
97 DDGR MULAN 308B Black Balancer 75% Polled Heifer BD: 3/28/2016 BW: 88 Adj. WW: 608 KKC COMMANDER 51W KKC MS GRAND 64L DDGR STRAWBERRY 46U G A R PREDESTINED DDGR 203R BRED HEIFERS 98 DDGR MOSCATO 314D Black Balancer 63% Polled Heifer BD: 3/29/2016 BW: 80 Adj. WW: 595 DVE DAVIDSON THUMBS UP 91B PHG BLACK MAC Z13 DVE DAVIDSON ROMANCE 127Z DDGR JEWEL 71X TPLR ROUSE CHATEAU S37 DDGR MISS SHADOW 92F 7 2.1 64 100 33 64 5-0.34 31 0.56 0.26-0.04 72.03 We love our KKC Nobility daughters. They come loaded with maternal power, are feminine and possess above average depth of body. She s due March 22 with a heifer calf sired by FHG Grand Slam 128D ET. 12-0.2 44 54 33 55 5-0.42 1 0.39 0.03-0.04 57.50 This high milk EPD female is going to make a nice moderate framed cow. She s a very feminine female with plenty of depth of body. She s due March 5th with an AI heifer calf sired by DDGR American Sniper 44B. 99 101 DDGR GLITTER 341D Black Balancer 75% Polled Heifer BD: 4/11/2016 BW: 94 Adj. WW: 686 DCSF POST ROCK TEN PLUS ET A A R TEN X 7008 S A DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 223M2 DDGR 203R WVR WEAVER NORDIC 195N DDGR TAFFY 66N 10 3.2 70 102 34 69 10-0.38 32 0.47-0.06-0.06 67.00 This female ranks in the top 5% of the breed for both total maternal and milk. Her mother DDGR 203R is a big deep bodied, broody female. Our Ten Plus Daughters have made outstanding females. She s due March 5th with an AI bull calf sired by BTBR Nevada 1170Y. 103 DDGR CHARDONNAY 333D Black Purebred 94% Polled Heifer BD: 4/3/2016 BW: 76 Adj. WW: 635 DVE DAVIDSON THUMBS UP 91B PHG BLACK MAC Z13 DVE DAVIDSON ROMANCE 127Z DDGR LADYBIRD 83W MSH MY SEASON ET DDGR WYNONA 58M 8 1.1 55 64 39 67 6-0.43 9 0.36-0.20-0.07 55.93 This high milk EPD female has a lot of potential and should make a great mama cow. Her mother DDGR 83W is extremely clean fronted, long bodied, and has been a consistent performer in our herd. She s due March 5th with an AI bull calf sired by BTBR Nevada 1170Y. DDGR BETSY 347D Black Balancer 75% Polled Heifer BD: 4/21/2016 BW: 73 Adj. WW: 424 DCSF POST ROCK TEN PLUS ET A A R TEN X 7008 S A DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 223M2 DDGR 257A THUL X159 ELK CK BLUEBIRD 517R 10 1.6 68 124 16 50 13-0.38 47 0.59 0.03-0.07 69.77 This impressive Post Rock Ten Plus daughter ranks in the top 1% of the breed for calving ease maternal. She also ranks in the top 5% for yearling weight. Her dam has a weaning weight ratio of 102. She s due March 29th with a CKS Mr. Dream C11 calf. 100 DDGR APOTHIC RED 186D Red Purebred 88% Polled Heifer BD: 4/4/2016 BW: 90 Adj. WW: 679 FRL FIR RIVER TED 489Y SLC MASTERPLAN 512T FRL FIR RIVER WHITNEY 62W DDGR SUNNY 171U SEGA PUNCHLINE 203P DDGR SASHA 152R 11 2.5 59 71 26 55 9-0.34 13 0.25-0.36-0.05 51.84 This is a very attractive female that had a nursing ratio of 106. Her sire was the Fir River Ted bull that we purchased in Canada to moderate birthweights and frame. She is due March 5 with a heifer calf by the Schuler Rebel Red Angus sire. 102 DDGR QUEEN BEE 221D Black Purebred 94% Polled Heifer BD: 4/15/2016 BW: 90 Adj. WW: 713 DCSF POST ROCK CAPTAIN 153Z2 GBNR BAR NONE CAPTAIN 42XET DCSF POST ROCK RHONDA 250N2ET DDGR GRACE 234X MSH MY SEASON ET DDGR 92S 5 3.9 87 112 24 68 10-0.29 40 0.35-0.27-0.06 67.24 A Captain daughter that had a nursing ratio of 111 herself and her dam s lifetime nursing ratio is 108. Combine her power and maternal strength with the calving ease of the BNC At Ease sire she is bred to, and we expect an outstanding calf out of this mating. She is ultrasounded safe to the AI date for a March 5 heifer calf. 104 DDGR RAINBOW BRITE 244D Black Purebred 94% Polled Heifer BD: 4/28/2016 BW: 85 Adj. WW: 727 DCSF POST ROCK CAPTAIN 153Z2 GBNR BAR NONE CAPTAIN 42XET DCSF POST ROCK RHONDA 250N2ET DDGR 52Y DCSF POST ROCK SILVER 233U1 DDGR NELLY 174S 6 2.9 92 129 22 68 8-0.28 50 0.46-0.26-0.06 72.12 This Captain daughter has weaning and yearling EPDs in the top 1% of the breed. She had a nursing ratio of 114, indicating the milk and performance in her parents. Her dam is a Dam of Merit. Due April 6 to the CKS C11 purebred sire. 26
GUSTIN S DIAMOND D GELBVIEH Notes... Thank you for attending our sale this year and for all the previous years of support! 27