Tri-State Neighbor: South Dakota Farm Newspaper

Hoover Angus Farm

Hoover Angus Farm held their 80th anniversary production sale Feb. 5 at Creston Livestock Auction in Creston, Iowa. The auctioneer was Craig Conover, Mapleton, Iowa.

Averages

105 Bulls $2,863

22 2-year-old bulls $2,977

20 Fall bulls $2,950

63 Yearling bulls $2,796

12 Open heifers $1,708

56 Spring bred heifers $1,882

16 Fall bred heifers $1,444

High selling bulls

Lot 1, H&K Acceleration F24, a 1-29-07 son of TC Gridiron 258, sold for $10,000 to Hawleys Gen X Angus, Arcadia, Neb.; Glen Hawley, North Loup, Neb.; and Palmer Angus, Wellman, Iowa, for two-thirds interest.

Lot 37, H&K Intensity F250, a 2-28-07 son of TC Gridiron 258, sold for $10,000 to Glen Hanson, Greenfield, Iowa, for two-thirds interest.

Lot 71, H&K New Intrigue E108, a 2-16-06 son of SAV New Design 3105, sold for $6,000 to Thomas Doud, Stuart, Iowa, for two-thirds interest.

Lot 7, H&K All Around F32, a 1-30-07 son of SAV New Design 3105, sold for $5,250 to Chateau Enterprises and Husz Brothers, Carson, Iowa, for two-thirds interest.

High selling bred heifers

Lot 109, Erica of Ellston E9, a 1-19-06 daughter of SA Neutron 377 bred to SydGen C C & 7, sold for $4,250 to Martin Nold, Gettysburg, S.D.

Lot 140, Blackbird of Ellston E199, a 2-23-06 daughter of TC Gridiron 258 bred to Stepladder Extra 5117, sold for $4,100 to Henderson Cattle Co., Blanchard, Okla., for $4,100.

High selling open heifer

Lot 193, Princess of Ellston F25, a 1-29-07 daughter of TC Gridiron 258, sold for $3,000 to Martin Nold.

Volume buyers were Mark Groth, Garwin, Iowa; Steve McKay, Ericson, Neb.; Hawleys Gen X Angus, Arcadia, Neb.; and Henderson Cattle Co., Blanchard, Okla.

Benda Ranch

Benda Ranch held their annual bull sale Feb. 11 at the Kimball Livestock Exchange, Kimball, S.D. The auctioneer was Justin Tupper.

Average

48 Bulls $2,924

High selling bulls

Lot 14, JBS Mr. Lucky Dice 008 218T, purebred, sold to David Blackford, Maryville, Mo., for $4,600.

Lot 4, JBS Mr. Lucky Man 462T, purebred, sold to John Hansen, Gregory, S.D., for $4,500.

Lot 12, JBS Mr. Lucky Dice 008 945T, purebred, sold to Chuck Faulhaber, Plankinton, S.D., for $4,300.

Lot 30, JBS Mr. Dream On 637T, 3/4 blood, sold to Gary Wenzel, Wessington Springs, S.D., for $4,300.

Lot 8, JBS Mr. Preferred Beef 244T, purebred, sold to Duxbury Simmental, Wessington, S.D., for $4,250.

Lot 6, JBS Mr. Dakota 814T, purebred, sold to Corey Plamp, Stickney, S.D., for $4,200.

Lot 7, JBS Mr. Dakota 635T, purebred, sold to Muff Farms, Arion, Iowa, for $4,100.

Lot 13, JBS Mr. Lucky Dice 008 344T, purebred, sold to Mike Holan, Kimball, for $4,100.

Lot 31, JBS Mr. Newsline 908T, 3/8 blood, sold to Curt Plamp for $3,750.

Lot 29, JBS Mr. Macho 598T, 1/2 blood, sold to Ryan Miller, Winfred, S.D., for $3,600.

Volume buyers were Vern Niles, Wessington Springs, S.D., with four bulls; Steve Mairose, Kimball, S.D., with four bulls; and Harris Cattle Co., Plankinton, S.D., with three bulls.

Traxinger Simmental

Traxinger Simmental held their private treaty bull sale at the ranch near Claremont, S.D., Feb. 11.

Averages

38 Simmental/SimAngus

bulls $2,770

High selling bulls

Lot T16, Trax T16, a 3-7-07 son of New Frontier 095, sold to Richter Ranch, Hecla, S.D., for $5,900.

Lot T8, Trax T8, a 2-24-07 son of GW Lucky Man, sold to Giegle Simmentals, McIntosh, S.D., for $5,700.

Lot T36, Trax T36, a 4-7-07 son of KS Bravado, sold to Knecht Farms, Houghton, S.D., for $4,800.

Lot T9, Trax T9, a 2-24-07 son of Dram Catcher, sold to Wes Moser, Glenham, S.D., for $4,800.

Lot T7, Trax T7, a 2-24-07 son of GW Lucky Man, sold to Miller Ranch, Spearfish, S.D., for $4,400.

Brown Ranch

Brown Ranch Balancer, Angus & Gelbvieh held their sale at Kist Livestock, Mandan, N.D., Feb. 12. The auctioneer was Lynn Weishaar.

Average

96 Yearling bulls $3,278

High selling bulls

Lot 9, 92T, a 3-15-07 black, polled, purebred son of XXB Broken Arrow 019P, sold to Jay Olson, Grenora, N.D., for $5,750.

Lot 58, 233T, a 4-7-07 homozygous black, polled 50 percent Angus x 50 percent Gelbvieh son of GSBR 132L, sold to Greg Lee, Westview, Mont., for $5,750.

Lot 17, 34T, a 3-1-07 black, polled 50 percent Angus x 50 percent Gelbvieh son of Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807, sold to Jay Olson for $5,500.

Lot 52, 227T, a 3-25-07 homozygous black, polled 50 percent Angus x 50 percent Gelbvieh son of GSBR 132L, sold to Robert Berger, Stanton, N.D., for $5,500.

Lot 1, 61T, a 3-10-07 black, polled, purebred son of GSBR Topline 41N, sold to Jay Olson for $5,250.

Lot 6, 143T, a 3-29-07 black, polled, purebred son of GSBR Topline 41N, sold to Kelly Olson, Westby, Mont., for $5,250.

Lot 31, 206T, a 4-6-07 homozygous black, polled 50 percent Angus x 50 percent Gelbvieh son of GSBR 225R “Mater,” sold to Rock Seiler, McIntosh, S.D., for $5,250.

Lot 55, 230T, a 4-1-07 black, polled 50 percent Angus x 50 percent Gelbvieh son of GSBR 132L, sold to Harvey Billadeau, Parshall, N.D., for $5,250.

Wilkinson Farms Simmental & C Diamond Simmentals

Wilkinson Farms Simmental & C Diamond Simmentals held their Breeding for the Future Sale at Napoleon Livestock, Napoleon, N.D., Feb. 13. The auctioneer was Bill Beggar.

Average

56 Bulls $2,670

High selling bulls

Lot 19, CDI 17T, a 3-2-07 red, polled, purebred son of TNT Top Gun R244 from C Diamond Simmentals, sold to Rydeen Simmentals, Clearbrook, Minn., for $5,750.

Lot 3, WS Bigcat T107, a 2-1-07 red, polled, purebred son of WS Beef Maker R13 from Wilkinson Farms Simmentals, sold to Chase Trautmann, Robinson, N.D., for $5,600.

Lot 5, WS Beef Master T113, a 2-5-07 red, polled, purebred son of WS Beef Maker R13 from Wilkinson Farms Simmental, sold to Alden Fitterer, Tuttle, N.D., for $5,100.

Lot 35, WS Midnite Express T133, a 2-18-07 black, polled, purebred son of Harts Four Lane from Wilkinson Farms Simmental, sold to Leo and Travis Johnson, Kulm, N.D., for $4,750.

Lot 26, WS Dynamo T110, a 2-4-07 black, polled, purebred son of TNT Dynamite Black from Wilkinson Farms Simmental, sold to Steve Fallgatter, Steele, N.D., for $4,500.

Foos Angus

Foos Angus, Nisland, S.D., held their sale at Belle Fourche Livestock, Belle Fourche, S.D., Feb. 14. The auctioneer was Lynn Weishaar.

Average

65 Yearling Angus bulls $2,863

High selling bulls

Lot 60, NF Tracker 45, a 2-18-07 bull by WMR Tracker 003, sold to Gotfredson Elm Creek Ranch, Newell, S.D., for $5,000 for two-thirds interest.

Lot 37, NF 104 Windy 531, a 1-27-07 bull by Crook Mt. Really Windy 104, sold to Travis Hurst, Buffalo, S.D., for $4,900.

Lot 44, NF Rainman 523, a 2-11-07 bull by B Bar Rainman 985, sold to Mick Strohschein, Wright, Wyo., for $4,500.

Lot 55, NF Supreme 51, a 2-7-07 bull by NF Supreme 628-694, sold to Troy Tope, Hulett, Wyo., for $4,500 for two-thirds interest.

Lot 54, NF Supreme 120, a 2-13-07 bull by NF Supreme 73-3, sold to Spear E Ranch, Olive, Mont., for $4,300.

Lot 56, NF Supreme 6652, a 2-8-07 bull by NF Supreme 628-694, sold to Troy Tope for $4,250 for two-thirds interest.

Lot 40, NF 104 Windy 505, a 2-3-07 bull by Crook Mt. Really Windy 104, sold to Calvin Smith Angus, Buffalo, S.D., for $4,250.

Smith Angus also bought lot 30, NF 104 Windy 5238, a 1-12-07 bull by Crook Mt. Really Windy 104, sold for $4,200.

Olson's Red Power

Olson's Red Power performance bull sale was held at the ranch near Argusville, N.D., Feb. 14. The auctioneer was Kyle Gilchrist.

Averages

34 Red Angus bulls $3,447

6 Hereford bulls $3,742

9 Red Angus heifers $1,850

9 Hereford heifers $1,700

5 Commercial heifers $875

High selling Red Angus bulls

Lot 2, OHRR Dakota Landmark 5T, a 1-23-07 son of SRR Red Canyon 213, sold to ABS Global, Deforest, Wis., for $28,000 for one-half interest.

Lot 37, OHHR Dakota Top Dawg 107T, a 3-12-07 son of WR Mr. Red Dawg 5335, sold to Badlands Red Angus, Arnegard, N.D., and Fehrman Red Angus, Lake Benton, Minn., for $7,750 for one-half interest.

High selling Polled Hereford bulls

Lot 61, OHR Picasso 212L 74T, a 2-18-07 son of HA Masterpiece M242, sold to Steve Bernstein, Bottineau, N.D., for $4,500.

Lot 59, OHR The Master 10M 39F, a 2-6-07 son of HA Masterpiece M242, sold to Fink Polled Herefords, Bridgewater, S.D., for $4,250.

High selling Red Angus open heifer

Lot 52, OHRR 12M Nona Fayet 65T, a 2-15-07 daughter of SRR Red Canyon 213, sold to the Link Ranch, Avella, Pa., for $3,500.

High selling Polled Hereford open heifer

Lot 75, OHR Keysha P606 120S, a 6-28-06 daughter of PW Victor Boomer P606, sold to Bill Issacson, Park Rapids, Minn., for $2,600.

Kappes Simmentals

Kappes Simmentals, Long Lake, S.D., held their 21st annual “Genetics with the Holistic Approach” sale at Aberdeen Livestock, Aberdeen, S.D., Feb. 16. The auctioneer was Jim Birdwell.

Averages

82 Simmental bulls $2,875

31 Simmental bred heifers $2,390

15 Angus bulls $2,840

128 Lots $2,738

High selling lots

Lot 102, Kappes Sadie S520, a daughter of GW Lucky Man 644N x Kappes Sadie M166 and bred to SYS Kappes Detonator 626, sold for $12,000 to Grass-Lunning Simmentals and Golly Farms, LeRoy, Minn.

Lot 1, Kappes 70:70 Beef T260, a product of GW Lucky Man 644N x Kappes Lana M240, sold for $10,000 to Sumption Farms, Frederick, S.D.

Lot 2, Kappes Tebow T64, a product of GW Lucky Man 644N x Kappes Natalee R69, sold for $6,000 to Dakota Simmental, Colome, S.D.

Lot 25, Kappes McGrady T634, a product of Daume Lucky Deal L101 x Kappes Sadie M166, sold for $6,000 to Circle H Farms, Matt Holmandberg, Hudson, S.D.

Lot 8, Kappes L. Man T124, a product of GW Lucky Man 644N x Kappes Niki R248, sold for $5,250 to Lyle Schock, Bowdle, S.D.

Lot 60, Kappes Excursion T460, a product of SS Ebonys Masterpiece x Kappes Sadie N43, sold for $5,250 to High Bred Simmentals, Madison, Kan.

Lot 19, Kappes L. Man T382, a product of GW Lucky Man 644N x Kappes Pamela R92, sold for $4,750 to Daniel Krall, West Branch, Iowa.

Lot 33, Kappes Shaq T602, a product of Daume Lucky Deal L101 x Kappes Tizcat J121, sold for $4,750 to Todd Weig, Leola, S.D.

Lot 7, Kappes L. Man T72, a product of GW Lucky Man 644N x Kappes Lacey R195, sold for $4,500 to Joe Brenner, Delmont, S.D.

Lot 103, Kappes Sadie S513, a daughter of CNS Dream On L186 x Kappes Sadie M166 and bred to GW Lucky Man 644N, sold for $4,500 to Skillestad Ranch, Lindsey, Mont.

Lot 35, Kappes L. Deal T107, a product of Daume Lucky Deal L101 x Kappes Lindsey M57, sold for $4,400 to Dave Witlock, Selby, S.D.

Lot 31, Kappes L. Deal T307, a product of Daume Lucky Deal L101 x Kappes P. Edge L288, sold for $4,250 to Scott Braun, Ipswich, S.D.

Lot 59, Kappes Masterpiece T334, a product of SS Ebonys Masterpiece x Kappes Whitney N293, sold for $4,250 to Paul Meyer, Aberdeen, S.D.

Lot 88, Kappes New Day T615, a product of Boyd New Day 8005 x S A V Pride 9173 Purebred Angus, sold for $4,200 to Dan Schneider, Java, S.D.

Lot 130, Kappes Xavier S213, a daughter of LaGrand Roth Lazer 2015 x Kappes Lady Dakota D144 and bred to Kappes Duramax P39, sold for $4,200 to Kenton Vandemark, Spring Hope, N.C.

Lot 11, Kappes L. Man T231, a product of GW Lucky Man 644N x Kappes Sudden Impact K301, sold for $4,100 to Rick Bruley, Willow Lake, S.D.

Lot 20, Kappes L. Man T386, a product of GW Lucky Man 644N x Kappes Rock Solid K122, sold for $4,000 to Scott Braun.

Lot 21, Kappes L. Man T379, a product of GW Lucky Man 644N x GSR Ms Joker 143N, sold for $4,000 to Dan Schneider.

Lot 24, Kappes Iverson T616, a product of Daume Lucky Deal L101 x Kappes Sadie M166, sold for $4,000 to Scott Braun.

Lot 73, Kappes U Best T439, a product of Kappes U Are the Best N8 x HS Now-or-Later N262L, sold for $4,000 to Scott Braun.

Minert & Simonson Angus

Minert & Simonson Angus held their annual sale at the ranch, Dunning, Neb., Feb. 16. The auctioneer was Joe Goggins.

Average

138 Yearling Angus bulls $4,318

High selling bulls

Lot 1, MSAR Industry 1797, a 1-24-07 bull by Connealy Industry 5634, sold to Vermilion Ranch, Billings, Mont., for $21,500 for two-thirds interest.

Lot 41, MSAR Freightliner 2307, a 1-16-07 bull by Connealy Freightliner, sold to Todd Boettcher, Spencer, Neb., for $12,500 for two-thirds interest.

Lot 13, Simonson Front Page 8427, a 2-1-07 bull by Connealy Front Page 0228, sold to E.D. Angus, Ashby, Neb., for $8,500.

Lot 3, MSAR Industry 1537, a 1-23-07 bull by Connealy Industry 5634, sold to Bill McConville, Culbertson, Neb., for $6,750 for two-thirds interest.

Lot 31, MSAR Freightliner 2077, a 1-26-07 bull by Connealy Freightliner, sold to Eugene Curtis, Anselmo, Neb., for $7,250.

Dave Fouss Angus

Dave Fouss Angus, Draper, S.D., held their sale at Presho Livestock, Presho, S.D., Feb. 16. The auctioneer was Greg Arendt.

Averages

42 2-year-old bulls $2,751

60 Yearling bulls $2,928

39 Commercial bred cows $1,387

High selling bulls

Lot 2, Dakota Traveler 004-768, a 2-6-07 bull by S A V 8180 Traveler 004, sold to Dan Valburg, White River, S.D., for $6,100.

Lot 2, Dakota Traveler 004-719, a 1-31-07 bull by S A V 8180 Traveler 004, sold to Dan Valburg for $5,500.

Lot 86, FAR G9 646, a 4-17-06 bull by Marcys 02 Global 12, sold to John Iverson, Murdo, S.D., for $5,500.

Lot 11, Dakota Alliance 797, a 2-9-07 bull by Sitz Alliance 6595, sold to Chauncey LaBier, Murdo, S.D., for $5,400.

Joseph Angus Ranch

Joseph Angus Ranch, Winner, S.D., held their 10th annual bull sale at Valentine Livestock Auction, Valentine, Neb., Feb. 17. The auctioneer was Joe Goggins.

Averages

125 Yearling Angus bulls $2,756

9 Ranch horses $3,287

High selling bulls

Lot 3, JAR Bull Durham G54, a 1-26-07 bull by Sitz New Design 458N, sold to Mytty Angus Ranch, Florence, Mont., for $7,000 for two-thirds interest.

Lot 9, JAR Foundation G168, a 1-25-07 bull by Connealy Foundation 426, sold to Pearson Land & Cattle, Valentine, for $5,500.

Lot 83, JAR Bull Durham G115, a 1-28-07 bull by Sitz New Design 458N, sold to Arabia Ranch, Valentine, for $5,100.

Lot 30, JAR Onward G501, a 1-22-07 bull by Connealy Onward, sold to Bob Mulligan, Purdum, Neb., for $5,000 for two-thirds interest.

Lot 40, JAR Bull Durham G2806, a 1-28-07 bull by Sitz New Design 458N, sold to Hunter Corp., Bassett, Neb., for $5,000.

The high selling gelding of the day was lot 4A, Seekers Gold Skip, a 2002 palomino gelding sired by Seeker Centerfold, sold to Kevin Hodson, Martin, S.D., for $4,600.

Rausch Herefords

Rausch Herefords held their 50th annual bull and female sale Feb. 18 at the ranch near Hoven, S.D.

Averages

102 Yearling & 2-year-old

bulls $3,426

28 Registered replacement heifer

calves $2,191

72 Register-able replacement

heifer calves $1,187

101 Commercial replacement

heifer calves $917

High selling bulls

Lot 3, R Puckster 2177, sold to Grady Sparks of Oklahoma, for $9,000.

Lot 34, GR Puckster 2484, sold to David Thompson of North Dakota, for $6,750.

Lot 61, R Navigator 2596, sold to Dick Kolousek of South Dakota, for $6,000.

Lot 32, R Wrangler 2236, sold to Harley Gage of South Dakota, for $5,750.

Lot 45, HR Wrangler 622, sold to John Kost of South Dakota, for $5,750.

Lot 60, HR Navigator 639, sold to Dick Kolousek for $5,750.

Lot 24, HR Wrangler 4827, sold to Dick Kolousek for $5,500.

Lot 33, R Wrangler 2296, sold to David Thompson for $5,500.

Lot 48, RR Navigator 1756, sold to John Kost for $5,500.

Lot 42, RR Navigator 3296, sold to John Kost for $5,250.

Lot 20, HR Wrangler 4187, sold to Rodney Sharp of South Dakota, for $5,000.

Lot 22, R Navigator 4587, sold to Dan Schneider of South Dakota, for $5,000.

High selling heifers

Lot 101, R Miss Wideload 3157, sold to Vince Bickel of Nebraska, for $3,500.

Lot 103, R Miss Puckster 087, sold to Grady Sparks of Oklahoma, for $3,500.

Lot 123, R Miss Puckster 1517, sold to Grady Sparks for $3,250.

Lot 102, R Miss Domino 1557, sold to Vince Bickel for $2,750.

Lot 105, R Miss Online 1987, sold to Russ Tegtmeier of Nebraska, for $2,750.

Lot 107, R Miss Felt 1077, sold to Vince Bickel for $2,750.

Lot 113, R Miss Pathfinder, sold to Melissa Goetz of South Dakota, for $2,750.

Volume bull buyers were Kolousek Farms, Wessington Springs, S.D., with eight head, and Bob Dreis, Hoven, S.D., with six head. Volume female buyers were Kevin Strange, Edina, Mo., with 51 head, and Gail Williams, Presho, S.D., with 21 head.

Tokach Angus

Tokach Angus held their 33rd annual performance sale at Kist Livestock, Mandan, N.D., Feb. 18. The auctioneer was Roger Jacobs.

Averages

12 2-year-old Angus bulls $3,313

133 Yearling Angus bulls $2,530

36 Commercial bred heifers $1,875

30 Registered bred heifers $2,025

High selling bulls

Lot 7, Tokach Stockman 2774-6427, a 4-16-06 son of Tokach Stockman 8583 2774, sold to Jay Elkin, Taylor, N.D., for $5,250.

Lot 29, Tokach in Focus 7090, a 2-4-07 son of MYTTY in Focus, sold to Dan Lakefield, Mohall, N.D., for $5,250.

Lot 42, Tokach in Focus 7019, a 1-29-07 son of MYTTY in Focus, sold to Tom Oscarson, Red Lake Falls, Minn., for $5,000.

Lot 18, Tokach Lead On 7459, a 2-1-07 son of Connealy Lead On, sold to Roger Knochenmus, RK Angus, Sioux Falls, S.D., for $4,750.

Lot 8, Tokach Stockman 2774 6400, a 4-4-06 son of Tokach Stockman 8583-2774, sold to Jay Elkin for $4,750.

High selling registered bred heifers

Lot 159, Tokach Black Lady 6160, a 2-13-06 daughter of MYTTY in Focus bred to Tokach Lead On 5339, sold to Ransom Angus, Rutland, N.D., for $6,000.

Lot 163, Tokach Barbaras 6128, a 2-10-06 daughter of Connealy Lead On bred to Tokach Precision 1123 6375, sold to Ransom Angus for $2,750.

Lot 173, Tokach Lady Eileenmere 6230, a 2-21-06 daughter of KCF Bennett Coalition SCC bred to Tokach Precision 6375, sold to Tom Strobel, Denhoff, N.D., for $2,500.

All 36 commercial bred heifers went to the Gerving Ranch, Glen Ullin, N.D., for $1,875.

Sodak Angus

Sodak Angus held their 51st annual production sale at the ranch, Reva, S.D., Feb. 19.

Averages

36 Fall yearling Angus bulls $3,032

41 Yearling Angus bulls $2,515

8 Fall yearling Red Angus bulls $3,025

15 Yearling Red Angus bulls $2,052

100 Total bulls $2,673

High selling Angus bulls

Lot 39, Sodak Ovation T312, a 2-6-07 bull by SAV Final Answer, sold to Brenner Angus, Carson, N.D., for $5,200 for two-thirds interest.

Lot 2, Sodak Alliance S506, a 8-03-06 bull by Sitz Alliance 9720, sold to Brian Morris, Bison, S.D., for $5,000.

Lot 42, a Sodak Matrix T345, a 2-3-07 bull by BC Matrix 4132, sold to Billy Fields, Sturgis, S.D., for $4,100 for two-thirds interest.

Lot 10, Sodak Direct Drive S538, a 8-18-06 bull by Sodak Direct Drive, sold to Theresa Brewer, Marmorth, N.D., for $4,000.

High selling Red Angus bulls

Lot 85, Sodak Alliance P323/S523, a 8-11-06 bull by Sodak Alliance P323, sold to Ed Miller, Faith, S.D., for $3,600.

Lot 82, Sodak Precision 7408/S531, a 8-18-06 bull by Sodak Precision 7408, sold to Hafner Ranch, Bison, for $3,500.

Lot 87, Sodak Alliance P323/S520, a 8-9-06 bull by Sodak Alliance P323, sold to Allen Howie, Bison, for $3,500.

Hilltop Angus

Hilltop Angus held their 30th annual sale at the farm near Bowdle, S.D., Feb. 20. The auctioneer was Craig Conover.

Averages

4 2-year-old bulls $2,388

60 Yearling bulls $2,275

28 Open heifer calves $890

High selling bulls

Lot 25, Hilltops Frontier X30, a 2-5-07 son of B/R New Frontier 095, sold to Craig Kludt, Wessington, S.D., for $4,500.

Lot 15, Hilltops Stout X43, a 2-7-07 son of TC Stout 407, sold to Craig Kludt for $4,500.

Lot 60, Hilltops Gridiron X25, a 2-4-07 son of TC Gridiron 258, sold to C Bar J Ranch, Britton, S.D., for $4,100.

Lot 16, Hilltops Stout X32, a 2-7-07 son of TC Stout 407, sold to the Schlecht Ranch, Fredonia, N.D., for $3,900.

Lot 80, Hilltops Foreman T39. a 2-13-06 son of TC Foreman 016, sold to Kenny Schuh, Bowdle, S.D., for $3,750.

High selling open heifer

Lot 18, a 3-2-07 daughter of TC Power Stroke 4118, sold to Scott Rau, Java, S.D., for $950.

Dikoff FX Ranch

Dikoff FX Ranch held their annual bull sale at the ranch near Onaka, S.D., Feb. 22. The auctioneers were Joe Goggins and Al Conover.

Averages

18 Fall Angus bulls $2,945

9 2-year-old Angus bulls $2,895

79 Yearling Angus bulls $2,842

106 Angus bulls $2,864

36 Salers bulls $2,421

3 Simmental bulls $1,800

High selling Angus bulls

Lot 2, D Foundation T7103, a 1-25-07 son of D Blue Print R568, sold to Brown's Balancer, Angus & Gelbvieh Ranch, Bismarck, N.D., for $8,750.

Lot 1, D Gold Rush T760, a 1-16-07 son of HSAF Bando 1961, sold to Hoffman Farms, Bowdle, S.D., for $7,750.

Lot 111, D Pathfinder T792, a 1-22-07 son of D Forum P4226, sold to Gordon Miller, Alberta, Canada, for $7,500.

Lot 17, JD 568 Blue Print T7102, a 1-24-07 son of D Blue Print R568, sold to Hoffman Farms for $6,500.

Lot 127, D 4226 Forum T780, a 1-20-07 son of D Forum P4226, sold to Weiszhaar Ranch, Leola, S.D., for $5,200.

High selling Salers bulls

Lot 165, D 921 Stocky 718T, a 1-13-07 son of Hoff Stocky SC 765, sold to Harold Singrey, Hazel, S.D., for $5,300.

Lot 108, D 921 Stocky 6162S, a 8-11-06 son of Hoff Stocky SC 765, sold to TRCC, Bismarck, N.D., for $5,250.

Lot 81, JD Magnitude 715T, a 1-12-07 son of Hoff Stocky SC 765, sold to the Frank Ranch, Pillager, Minn., for $5,000.

Lot 85, D Cattlelac 735T, a 1-16-07 son of Hoff Stocky SC 765, sold to Harold Singrey for $5,000.

The commercial heifer calves sold between $860 and $800.

Gant Polled Herefords & Angus

Gant Polled Herefords & Angus held their annual sale Feb. 22 at Platte Livestock, Platte, S.D. The auctioneer was Vernell Qualm.

Averages

14 Herefords $2,450

30 Angus $2,650

High selling Hereford bulls

Lot 15, LV Positive Plus, sold for $3,100 to Bruns Ranch, Plankinton, S.D.

Lot 1, WSF LCR Onstar Son, sold to Dale and Dave Backes, Platte, for $3,000.

Lot 17, Prospector Son, sold to John Rasmussen, Platte, for $3,000.

Another Onstar sold to Tom Stratman, Springfield, S.D., for $2,750.

Volume buyers were Backes Ranch, Platte, and Alfred Schelske, Reliance, S.D.

High selling Angus bulls

A WAR Forefront Son sold for $3,800 to Bob Anderson, Winner, S.D.

Another Forefront Son sold to Bob Anderson for $3,600.

GA Kahuna 241 sold to Lee Nolz, Miller, S.D., for $3,600.

Lot 19, a GA Kahuna, sold to Chad Svatos, Lake Andes, S.D., for $3,500.

Lot 23, a Nebraska Son, sold to Paul Zuber, Gettysburg, S.D., for $3,200.

Lot 36, a Hyline Right Time Son, sold for $3,100.

Clinton Bauar, Freeman, S.D., bought two Hyline Sons for $3,100 and $2,850.

Lot 34, a Forefront Son, sold to John and Matt Mushitz, Geddes, S.D., for $2,800.

Lot 30, a Forefront Son, sold to Vernell Qualm, Platte, for $2,750.

Lot 21, a Kahuna, sold to Loren Porter, Geddes, S.D., for $2,850.

Volume buyers were Mills Ranch and Bob Anderson, both from Winner, S.D.

Bush Angus

Bush Angus held their 34th annual Focus on Performance Sale at the farm, Britton, S.D., Feb. 23. The auctioneer was Craig Conover.

Averages

53 Yearling Angus bulls $4,642

22 Registered heifer calves $1,722

9 Bred females $2,388

High selling bulls

Lot 503, Bushs Domain 503, a 3-15-07 son of MF Destroyer 093, sold to Sundsbak 7/S Angus, Deslacs, N.D., and Koski Land & Cattle, Wing, N.D., for $18,000 for two-thirds interest and full possession.

Lot 506, Bushs Bull Dozer 506, a 3-27-07 son of MF Destroyer 093, sold to Paulson Angus, Pipestone, Minn., for $16,000 for two-thirds interest and full possession.

Lot 602, Bushs Driver 602, a 3-22-07 son of G13 Steel to HAE Angus, Flora, Ill., for $12,000 for two-thirds interest and full possession.

Lot 890, Bushs Dimension 890, a 4-2-07 son of Bushs Big Time 452, sold to Stone Creek Angus, Three Port, Ill., for $11,000 for two-thirds interest and full possession.

Lot 501, Bushs Distinction 501, a 3-5-07 son of MF Destroyer 093, sold to Nelson Angus Ranch, Carpenter, S.D., for $10,500 for two-thirds interest and full possession.

Lot 467, Bushs Absolute Fame 467, a 4-13-07 son of Bushs Absolute Power, sold to Hillcrest Angus, Britton, S.D., for $10,000 for two-thirds interest and full possession.

High selling heifer calf

Lot 979, Bushs Blackbird 7979, a 3-17-07 daughter of Baldridge Kaboom K243, sold to Erick Sumption, Frederick, S.D., for $2,800.

High selling bred female

Lot 6458, Bushs Lady Blackbird 6458, a 5-6-06 daughter of Bushs Absolute Power bred to WAR Lead On 4152, sold to Kyle Criner, Pflugerville, Texas, for $3,100.

CarlSon Angus

CarlSon Angus held their annual sale at the farm near Thief River Falls, Minn., Feb. 24. The auctioneer was Craig Conover.

Averages

28 Yearling bulls $2,955

3 2-year-old bulls $3,666

5 Fall yearling bulls $3,140

39 Total bulls $3,068

16 Open heifers $1,372

8 Bred cows $1,731

High selling bulls

Lot 2, CSA 004 Traveler 761, a 1-24-07 son of SAV 8180 Traveler 004, sold to Richard Hansen, Starkweather, N.D., for $5,250.

Lot 11, CSA 3144 Exaltation 766, a 1-8-07 son of GAR Exaltation 3144, sold to Jallo Angus Ranch, Fordville, N.D., for $4,700.

Lot 13, CSA 3144 Exaltation 691, a 1-13-06 son of GAR Exaltation 3144, sold to Leo Gauderman, Glenfield, Minn., for $4,100.

Lot 27, CSA 6807 6I6 Rito 689, a 2-3-06 son of Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807, sold to Ryan Solberg, Goodrich, Minn., for $4,000.

Lot 41, CSA Triple Seven 777, a black 1-16-07 son of LJC Mission Statement P27, sold to Richard Hansen for $4,000.

High selling heifer calf

Lot 51, CSA Second Chance 729, a 2-27-07 daughter of CSA Directive 548, sold to Richard Hansen for $3,500.

High selling bred cow

Lot 556, CSA Beauty 556, a 2-16-05 daughter of GAR Retail Product bred to CSA 1407 New Design 247, sold to Terry Tennison, Fordville, for $2,100.

Hart Farms

Hart Farms held their Angus and Simmental bull sale at the ranch, Frederick, S.D., Feb. 25. The auctioneers were Craig and Al Conover.

Averages

75 Yearling Angus bulls $3,063

56 Yearling Simmental bulls $3,142

131Total bulls $3,097

High selling Angus bulls

Lot 3, Hart New Design 7390, a 4-6-07 son of SAV New Design 3143, sold to Haugen Cattle Company, Hannaford, N.D., for $10,000.

Lot 49, Hart New Design 7186, a 3-20-07 son of Hart New Design 5277, sold to John Monson, Wallace, Neb., for $5,000.

Lot 29, Hart Alliance 7019, a 3-11-07 son of WAR Alliance 9126, sold to Grant Gilchrist, Columbia, S.D., for $4,800.

Lot 45, Hart Empire 7482, a 4-18-07 son of MAR Midland Empire 3092, sold to Z Bar Company Farms, Britton, S.D., for $4,600.

Lot 17, Hart Direction 7015, a 3-10-07 son of Morgans Direction 111, sold to John Monson, Wallace, Neb., for $4,500.

Lot 35, Hart Day Ahead 7080, a 3-14-07 son of Mohnen Day Ahead 144, sold to Carroll Brick, Aberdeen, S.D., for $4,500.

High selling Simmental bulls

Lot 96, Hart Tim Man T361, a 4-2-07 homozygous black purebred son of RHS Mack CCS Black Joker, sold to Perry McKinley, McLoud, Okla., for $5,400.

Lot 123, Hart Viper T438, a 4-12-07 homozygous black purebred son of JBS Mr Crossfire 701R, sold to Shad Albrecht, Columbia, for $5,000.

Lot 114, Hart Dakota Road T300, a 3-28-07 homozygous black purebred son of ES Dakota NK68, sold to Bohr Farms, Wellman, Iowa, for $4,800.

Lot 106, Hart GPS T272, a homozygous black, purebred son of RC Club King 040R, sold to Kevin Sailer, Dodge, N.D., for $4,750.

Lot 109, Hart Tom Tom T529, a 5-3-07 homozygous black, purebred son of RC Club King 040R, sold to Steve Palmer, De Smet, S.D., for $4,700.