Tri-State Neighbor: South Dakota Farm Newspaper

TNT Simmental, Angus & Red Angus

TNT Simmental, Angus & Red Angus held their annual sale at the ranch near Almont, N.D., Feb. 8. The auctioneer was Marlin Kapp.

Averages

37 Purebred black Simmental bulls $4,608

11 3/4 black Simmental x 1/4 Angus bulls $4,977

20 1/2 Simmental x 1/2 Angus bulls $5,915

4 1/4 black Simmental x 3/4 Angus bulls $9,125

27 Purebred red Simmental bulls $5,880

2 3/4 Simmental x 1/4 Red Angus bulls $8,750

18 1/2 Simmental x 1/2 Red Angus bulls $4,931

8 1/4 Simmental x 3/4 Red Angus bulls $5,031

17 Red Angus bulls $4,956

144 Total bulls $5,344

High selling bulls

Lot 83, TNT T242, a 2-23-07 polled, solid red, purebred son of TNT Gunner N208, sold to McCormack Family Ranch, Doug McCormack, Sask., Canada, for $33,500.

Lot 67, TNT T249, a 2-24-07 polled, solid black Simmental x Angus son of Mytty In Focus, sold to Gibbs Farms, Ranburne, Ala., and HRM Simmentals, Wiota, Iowa, for $21,500.

Lot 146, TNT T272, a 2-27-07 polled, purebred 1A Red Angus bull sired by LJC Mission Statement P27, sold to Genex; Pederson's Broken Heart Ranch, Firesteel, S.D.; G-Squared Farms and Mont-Vue Farms, both of Tennessee, for $15,500.

Lot 78, TNT T231, a 2-21-07 polled, solid black 1/4 Simmental x 3/4 Angus son of KCF Bennett Total, sold to Kjelgaard Simmentals, McHenry, N.D., for $12,500.

Lot 77, TNT T226, a 2-21-07 polled, solid black 1/4 Simmental x 3/4 Angus son of Mytty In Focus, sold to Brent Fagan, White Water Cattle Company, St. Charles, Minn., for $10,250.

Werning Cattle Company

Werning Cattle Company, Emery, S.D., held their 27th annual production sale at Mitchell Livestock, Mitchell, S.D., Feb. 13.

Averages

70 Bulls $2,969

27 Bred heifers $2,389

97 Total head $2,807

High selling lots

Lot 61, Werning Pasque 068T, a SimAngus bull sired by 3C Pasque, sold to Tom Lauterbach, Van Meter, Iowa, for $9,000.

Lot 51, Werning Roadhouse 120T, a purebred Simmental sired by R&R Warehouse, sold to Windy Creek Cattle Company, Spencer, S.D., for $8,000.

Lot 63, Werning Bonus Time 481T, a three-fourths Simmental sired by WS P16 Bonus Time, sold to Doyle and Lori DeJong, Box Elder, S.D., for $6,200.

Lot 83, Werning Forum 502T, a SimAngus sired by QLC LG Forum, sold to James Tibken, Wiota, Iowa, for $5,900.

Lot 66, Werning Patriot 683T, a purebred Simmental sired by R&R Patriot, sold to Craig Schnabel, Tripp, S.D., for $5,500.

Lot 38, Werning Pasque 068S, a SimAngus sired by 3C Pasque, sold to Steve Renli and Erik Scott, Canton, S.D., for $5,000.

Lot 105, Miss Werning 690S, a commercial Angus heifer bred safe to Dream Catcher, sold to Greg Kroupa, White Lake, S.D., for $5,000.

Volume buyers were Windy Creek Cattle Company, Spencer, S.D.; Greg Kroupa, White Lake, S.D.; and Randy Hayen, Parkston, S.D.

Bruns Angus Farms

Bruns Angus Farms held their 19th annual bull and heifer sale March 5 at the farm in Madison, S.D. The auctioneer was Craig Conover.

Averages

73 Yearling Angus bulls $3,320

29 Registered open heifers $1,037

19 Commercial open heifers $940

High selling bulls

Lot 1, Bruns Brushpopper 347, a Mohnen Brushpopper 295 X New Design 878 son, sold to Vermuelen Angus, Letcher, S.D., for $6,750.

Lot 21, Bruns Brushpopper 17, a Mohnen Brushpopper 295 X SAF Directive son, sold to Chris Johnke, Madison, for $6,250.

Lot 9, Bruns Brushpopper 297, a Mohnen Brushpopper 295 X BR Midland son, sold to BAR C Angus, Ravenna, Texas, for $6,000.

Lot 5, Bruns Brushpopper 277, a Mohnen Brushpopper 295 X Woodhill Admiral 77K son, sold to Wiese Farms, Flandreau, S.D., for $5,100.

Lot 17, Bruns Brushpopper 977, a Mohnen Brushpopper 295 X Sitz Alliance 6595 son, sold to Heinricy Bros., Colman, S.D., for $4,500.

Lot 65, Bruns Freedom 637, a SHF Freedom 321 X New Design 878 son, sold to Mike Hanson, Wilmot, S.D., for $4,500.

Lot 44, Bruns Alliance 577, a WAR Alliance 9126 X Moore Focus 91 son, sold to Jim Iverson, Miller, S.D., for $4,100.

Lot 13, Bruns Brushpopper 1277, a Mohnen Brushpopper 295 X Alberda Traveler 416 son, sold to JK Angus and Dennis Kapperman, Montrose, S.D., for $4,100.

Volume bull buyers were Randy Rockman with nine head, Randy Carper with seven head, Wiese Farms with seven head, Heinricy Farms with three head, Palmquist Farms with three head, Rick Doblar with three head and Doug Sunde with three head.

Volume heifer buyers were Neil Olson with eight head, John Beck with seven head, Mohnen Angus and Robert Mohnen with seven head, Dry Creek Ranch with five head and Todd Sundal with five head.

MacDonald Ranches

MacDonald Ranches, Bismarck, N.D., held their annual sale at Kist Livestock, Mandan, N.D., March 11. The auctioneer was Jim Birdwell.

Averages

120 Yearling bulls $2,909

15 Heifer calves $2,027

31 Bred females $1,433

High selling bulls

Lot 22, MAC Topeka 159T, a 3-6-07 black, polled purebred son of MNAC Nox 382N, sold to Ken Bates, Yakima, Wash., for $10,000 for one-half interest and full possession. Several semen packages had already been sold on this bull plus MacDonald's retained a one-quarter semen interest themselves.

Lot 85, MAC Tomcat 59T, a 2-19-07 red, polled, 3/4 Salers x 1/4 Angus son of MAC Navigator 281N, sold to the Dikoff Ranch, Onaka, S.D., for $9,000 for one-half interest and full possession.

Lot 86, MAC Topgun 71T, a 2-22-07 black, polled 3/4 Salers x 1/4 Angus son of MAC Navigator 281N, sold to Wolff Polled Salers, Applington, Iowa, for $5,250 for one-half interest and full possession.

Lot 132, MAC Tanney 204T, a 3-12-07 black, polled 1/2 Salers x 1/2 Angus son of MAC F1 Pacesetter 171P, sold to Randal Hruska, Windsor, Colo., for $5,100.

Lot 110, MAC Telstar 38T, a 2-9-07 red, polled 1/2 Salers x 1/2 Red Angus son of Glacier Chateau 744, sold to Bob Steffan, Dickinson, N.D., for $4,500.

Lot 139, MAC Trenton 40T, a 2-11-07 black, polled 5/8 Angus x 3/8 Salers son of Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6, sold to Ray and Tim Erbele, Streeter, N.D., for $4,500 for one-half interest and full possession.

High selling heifer calves

Lot 147, MAC Taylor 118T, a 3-1-07 black, polled, purebred daughter of MAC Prairie West 378P, sold to Elm Creeks Salers, Hebron, N.D., for $2,600.

Lot 148, MAC Tovey 146T, a 3-4-07 black, polled, purebred daughter of GGT P Redford 18R, sold to Ricky Hogue, Marshall, Ark., for $2,600.

Heart River Genetics & Open A Angus

Heart River Genetics & Open A Angus held their “Gathering in the Badlands” sale at the community building in Medora, N.D., March 12. The auctioneer was Scott Weishaar.

Averages

31 Heart River Ranch Red Angus

yearling bulls $2,606

25 Open A Angus yearling

bulls $2,064

High selling Red Angus bulls

Lot 3, HRR Trojan 709, a 2-24-07 son of Red YY Red Knight 640F, sold to Scott Kueffler, Grenora, N.D., for $5,500.

Lot 2, HRR Triple Crown 749, a 3-5-07 son of LCC Major League A502M, sold to Don Brinkman, Carson, N.D., for $4,750.

Lot 10, HRR Tombstone 762, a 3-7-07 son of Shoco Date, sold to Cary Hande, Amidon, N.D., for $4,250.

Lot 4, HRR Target 742, a 3-4-07 son of Red YY Red Knight 640F, sold to Jerry Otoole, Froid, Mont., for $4,000.

High selling Angus bulls

Lot 35, Open A 5321 135T, a 3-21-07 son of CA Future Direction 5321, sold to Gary Lensegrav, Meadow, S.D., for $4,600.

Lot 37, Open A 7097 Value 116T, a 3-4-07 son of Sitz Value 7097, sold to Allen Richard, Belfield, N.D., for $3,500.

Piedmont Valley Gelbvieh & Leismeister Gelbvieh

Piedmont Valley Gelbvieh & Leismeister Gelbvieh held their annual production sales at Belle Fourche Livestock, Belle Fourche, S.D., March 13. The auctioneer was Lynn Weishaar.

Average

32 Bulls $2,466

High selling bulls

Lot 26, RIK Valley Mr. 523T, a 3-17-07 red purebred Gelbvieh bull sired by ATM TEJAS Mr. 84L2 ET, sold to Keith Morell, Union Center, S.D., for $3,300.

Lot 7, RIK Valley Mr. S813, a 8-29-06 black balancer bull sired by KMD Freedom 436, sold to Randy Oliver, Newell, S.D., for $3,200.

Lot 6, RIK Valley Mr. S617, a 8-25-06 black balancer bull sired by KMD Freedom 436, sold to Bennel Appledoorn, Gladstone, N.D., for $2,900.

Lot 10, RIK Valley Mr. S06, a 10-18-06 black balancer bull sired by KMD Freedom 436, sold to Junior Small, Lame Deer, Mont., for $2,900.

Lot 9, RIK Valley Mr. S126, a 10-08-06 black balancer bull sired by KMD Freedom 436, sold to David Ellsbury, Sundance, Wyo., for $2,800.

Lot 16, RIK Valley Mr. 807T, a 3-10-07 red purebred Gelbvieh bull sired by ATM TEJAS Mr. 84L2 ET, sold to Wm. Nicholas, Spearfish, S.D., for $2,800.

Lot 36, RIK Valley Mr. 304T, a 4-10-07 black balancer bull sired by KMD Freedom 436, sold to Bruch Ranch, Sturgis, S.D. for $2,800.

Leland Red Angus

Leland Red Angus held their 25th anniversary sale at the ranch near Sidney, Mont., March 14. The auctioneer was Lynn Weishaar.

Averages

127 Yearling bulls $3,512

8 Fall yearling bulls $3,844

135 Total bulls $3,680

69 Heifer calves $1,388

High selling yearling bulls

Lot 13, Leland Destiny 7207T, a 4-6-07 son of 5L Destination 893-6215, sold to Pederson's Broken Heart Red Angus, Firesteel, S.D., for $10,000 for one-half interest and full possession.

Lot 1, Leland Destiny 7029T, a 3-24-07 son of 5L Destination 893-6215, sold to Ray Saunders, Gillette, Wyo., for $8,000 for one-half interest and full possession.

Lot 2, Leland Destiny 7012T, a 3-21-07 son of 5L Destination 893-6215, sold to Ray Saunders for $7,250 for one-half interest and full possession.

Lot 15, Leland Destiny 7233T, a 4-8-07 son of 5L Destination 893-6215, sold to Double 8 Land Corp., Willis Williams, Elk Mountain, Wyo., for $6,750 for one-half interest and full possession.

Lot 55, Leland Destiny 7148T, a 4-2-07 son of 5L Destination 893-6215, sold to the Howe Ranch, Hettinger, N.D., for $6,750 for one-half interest and full possession.

Lot 7, Leland Highlight 2184-7053T, a 3-27-07 son of Leland Highlight 2184, sold to Carrol and Davie Nelson, Ryegate, Mont., for $6,250.

High selling fall yearling bull

Lot 26, Koester Big League 612, an 8-31-06 son of LCC Major League A502M, guest consigned by Koester Red Angus, Steele, N.D., sold to Yackley Red Angus, Rapid City, S.D., for $5,500 for two-thirds interest and full possession.

High selling open heifer

Lot 503, Leland Make Mimi 7153, a 4-2-07 daughter of Bieber Make Mimi 7249, sold to Weber Charolais and Red Angus, Wagner, S.D., for $2,000.

Lot 518, Leland Destiny 7129T, a 3-31-07 daughter of 5L Destination, sold to Bill Trottier, Grassy Butte, N.D., for $2,000.

Whitestone Krebs Ranch

Whitestone Krebs Ranch held their annual bull and horse sale at the ranch near Gordon, Neb., March 14. The auctioneers were Joe Goggins and Doug Jaggers.

Averages

22 2-year-old Angus bulls $4,455

201 Yearling Angus bulls $4,044

12 Yearling Simmental

bulls $3,048

430 Commercial open yearling

Angus heifers $922

15 Ranch geldings $7,303

3 Mares $2,783

High selling bulls

Lot 1, WK Power Up, a 1-10-07 bull sired by Lau Decade, sold to Nitsenko Angus Enterprises, Moscow, Russia, for $65,000 for half interest and half possession.

Lot 3, WK Fired Up, a 2-8-07 bull sired by Schurrtop MC 2500, sold to Styles Plainview Angus, Brentford, S.D., for $20,000.

Lot 4, WK Build Up, a 1-31-07 bull sired by Schurrtop MC 2500, sold to Edgar Bros., Rockham, S.D., for $13,000.

Lot 15, WK Movin' Up, a 3-03-07 bull sired by WK Vegas, sold to Carl Dethlefs & Sons Angus, Rockville, Neb., for $12,500.

Lot 12, WK Listen Up, a 2-3-07 bull sired by Schurrtop MC 2500, sold to Wm. R. Johnson, Lakeside, Neb., for $11,500.

Lot 205, WK Network 7302, a 3-9-07 bull sired by Connealy Network, sold to Lazy JB Ranch, Montrose, Colo., for $10,250.

Lot 10, WK Step Up, a 2-1-07 bull sired by Schurrtop MC 2500, sold to Charles Gray, Edmond, Okla., for $10,000.

The top selling gelding was lot H12, Puddens Country Leo, a 1999 bay gelding sired by Pudden Head Lynx by Docs Lynx, sold to Harper Land & Cattle, Indian Mound, N.M., for $12,000.

Schiefelbein Farms

Schiefelbein Farms, Kimball, Minn., held their 17th annual bull sale at Faith Livestock, Faith, S.D., March 15. The auctioneers were Lynn Weishaar and Seth Weishaar.

Averages

197 Yearling Angus bulls $3,471

20 Yearling Balancer bulls $4,425

217 Total bulls $3,559

High selling bulls

Lot 43, Frank Midland 3017, a 3-17-07 bull by BR Midland, sold to Entzi Bros., Golden Valley, N.D., for $6,750.

Lot 14, Frank 6I6 227, a 2-13-07 bull by Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6897, sold to Denny Amsley, Lemoyne, Neb., for $6,500.

Lot 117, Schiefelbein Luck 4117, a 3-24-07 SimAngus Balancer sired by GW Lucky Man 644N, sold to Randy Martinmass, Orient, S.D., for $6,500.

Lot 2, Schiefelbein Mission 728, a 3-3-07 bull by SS Objective T510 0T26, sold to Kevin Keckler, Eagle Butte, S.D., for $6,000.

Lot 36, Schiefelbein Midwest 77, a 2-10-07 bull by BR Midland, sold to Entzi Bros., for $6,000.

Lot 199, Schiefelbein Gypsy 1077, a 2-27-07 bull by SAV 8180 Traveler 004, sold to Denny Topf, Charter Oak, Iowa, for $6,000.

Lot 27, Schiefelbein Slab 0177, a 3-2-07 bull by CA Future Direction, sold to Darren Young, Pierz, Minn., for $5,750.

Lot 1, Frank T510 1357, a 3-2-07 bull by SS Objective T510 0T26, sold to Kevin Keckler for $5,500.

Lot 100, Frank Trump 4927, a 3-31-07 bull by Schiefelbein Trump 2144, sold to Mitchell Ellison, Lemmon, S.D., for $5,500.

Summitcrest Performance Angus

Summitcrest Performance Angus held their 30th annual performance tested yearling bull sale at the ranch near Broken Bow, Neb., March 17. The auctioneers were Craig and Al Conover. The sale manager was Slattery Seedstock Marketing.

Average

184 Yearling Angus bulls $3,498

High selling bulls

Lot 14, Summitcrest Grid Buster T096, a 2-5-07 bull sired by Summitcrest Direction 2R71, sold to Ankony Angus, Clarksville, Ga., and Terrebonne, Ore.; MJB Angus, Weatherford, Texas; and 44 Farms Angus, Cameron, Texas; for $80,000 for half interest.

Lot 2, Summitcrest Payweight 1T17, a 1-25-07 bull by Basin Payweight 9333, sold to Lowery Land & Livestock, Burwell, Neb., for $10,750 for half interest.

Lot 1, Summitcrest High Prime 0T08, a 1-4-07 bull by Summitcrest High Prime 0H29, sold to Lowery Land & Livestock for $9,500 for half interest.

Lot 68, Summitcrest Bando 11R2 T226, a 2-24-07 bull by Summitcrest 598 Bando 11R2, sold to Jocko Valley Angus, Arlee, Mont., for $9,000.

Lot 13, Summitcrest Direction 2T18, a 2-6-07 bull by Summitcrest Direction 2R42, sold to Wayne Monahan, Atkinson, Neb., for $8,500.

Lot 41, Summitcrest Forsight 2T121, a 2-6-07 bull by Woodhill Forsight, sold to Wm. Zutavern Cattle Co., Dunning, Neb., for $7,500 for half interest.

Lot 71, Summitcrest High Prime 319P T213, a 2-23-07 bull by Summitcrest High Prime 319P, sold to Joann White, Price, Utah, for $7,500.

Van Beek Angus Ranch

Van Beek Angus Ranch, Pollock, S.D., held their annual sale at Mobridge Livestock Auction, Mobridge, S.D., March 18. The auctioneer was Seth Weishaar.

Average

74 Yearling Angus bulls $2,231

High selling bulls

Lot 23, VBR 7T25 of 486 Total, a 3-26-07 bull by TC Total 410, sold to Leonard Heinert, Solen, N.D., for $3,700.

Lot 14, VBR 7T19 of 342 Total, a 2-21-07 bull by TC Total 410, sold to Steve Lenling, Glencross, S.D., for $3,600.

Lot 19, VBR 7T22 of 810 Total, a 2-22-07 bull by TC Total 410, sold to Leonard Heinert for $3,500.

Lot 51, VBR 7T11 of GAR L33 RP, a 1-31-07 bull by GAR Retail Product, sold to Mark Van Beek, Pollock, for $3,400.

Lot 8, VBR 7T11 of 5519 Total, a 2-20-07 bull by TC Total 410, sold to Paul Van Beek, Pollock, for $3,400.

Wagonhammer Angus

Wagonhammer Angus held its 33rd Total Performance Production Sale March 19 at the Shamrock Livestock Market in O'Neill, Neb.

Averages

23 Fall registered Angus bulls $3,465

109 Spring registered Angus

bulls $3,625

4 Spring unregistered Angus

bulls $3,000

15 Spring registered Angus

heifers $2,186

151 Total lots $3,441

High selling bulls

Lot 25, WAR Bando T001, a 1-28-07 son of HSAF Bando 1961 and a 2-year-old Ironwood New Level daughter, sold to RB Angus, Albion, Neb., for $21,000.

Lot 35, WAR Architect T040, a 2-9-07 son of KCF Architect M299 and a 2-year-old CA Future Direction daughter, sold to Select Sires for $12,000.

Lot 46, WAR In Focus T064, a 2-13-07 son of Mytty In Focus out of a 2-year-old WAR VRD 2233 daughter, sold to Kraye Angus, Mullen, Neb., for $8,000.

High selling heifers

Lot 161, WAR In Focus T020, a 2-6-07 daughter of Mytty In Focus and a 2-year-old WAR Forefront 2168 daughter, sold to Musgrave Angus, Griggsville, Ill., for $7,000.

Lot 166, WAR Foundation T176, a 3-10-07 daughter of Connealy Foundation 426 and a Connealy Lead On daughter, sold to Cedar Top Ranch, Stapleton, Neb., for $3100.