Tri-State Neighbor: South Dakota Farm Newspaper

Eagle Pass Ranch

Eagle Pass Ranch held their annual sale at the ranch near Highmore, S.D., March 19. The auctioneer was Seth Weishaar.

Averages

30 Yearling Gelbvieh bulls $3,273

26 Yearling Angus bulls $2,546

71 Yearling Balancers bulls $2,358

26 2-year-old Balancers bulls $2,221

5 2-year-old Gelbvieh bulls $2,550

12 2-year-old Angus bulls $1,833

170 Total bulls $2,496

High selling bulls

Lot 73, EGL T128 ET, a 3-29-07 black, polled PB Gelbvieh sired by EGL Northern Wind P068 ET, sold to Arp Gelbvieh, Arlington, Wis., for $9,000.

Lot 16, EGL T442, a 3-14-07 black, polled Balancer sired by Connealy Case Ready 3854, sold to Thorsetenson Gelbvieh & Angus, Selby, S.D., for $4,750.

Lot 55, EGL T027 ET, a 2-3-07 red, polled bull sired by SLC Freedom 178F ET, sold to Allan Steward, Chelsea, S.D., for $4,750.

Lot 63, EGL T046 ET, a black, polled 2-9-07 bull sired by JBOB 3303K, sold to Triple O Ranch, Langford, S.D., for $4,750.

Lot 84, Eagle Pass 7009, a 3-25-07 Angus bull sired by TC Freedom 104, sold to Thorstenson Gelbvieh & Angus for $4,750.

Lot 58, EGL T035 ET, a 2-6-07 black, Gelbvieh bull sired by EGL Fosters L017 ET, sold to Scott Hamilton, Hitchcock, S.D., for $4,500.

Lot 60, EGL T039 ET, a 2-6-07 black, polled Gelbvieh bull sired by JBOB 3303K ET, sold to Triple O Ranch for $4,500.

Evenson Angus

Evenson Angus held their annual sale at Lemmon Livestock, Lemmon, S.D., March 19. The auctioneer was Lynn Weishaar.

Averages

3 Fall bulls $4,533

87 Yearling bulls $2,336

102 Heifer calves $906

High selling bulls

Lot 6503, Evenson New Frontier 6503, an 8-19-06 son of Rally New Frontier 5233, sold to David Sadowski, Manning, N.D., for $5,100.

Lot 7151, Evenson New Frontier 7151, a 2-16-07 son of Rally New Frontier 5233, sold to the Eagle Nest Ranch, Lodgepole, S.D., for $4,900.

Lot 6501, Evenson New Frontier 6501, an 8-15-06 son of Rally New Frontier 5233, sold to Jeff Maier, Morristown, S.D., for $4,800.

Lot 733, Evenson Cincha 733, a 2-1-07 son of HARB Cincha 829, sold to the Cow Camp Ranch, Hettinger, N.D., for $4,750.

Lot 776, Evenson Kahuna 776, a 2-8-07 son of River Hills Kahuna 175M, sold to Charlie Verhulst, Reva, S.D., for $4,600.

Lot 7128, Evenson New Frontier 7128, a 2-13-07 son of Rally New Frontier 5233, sold to Dorwin Howe, Hettinger, for $4,500.

The open heifers topped at $910.

Stevenson Basin Angus Ranch

Stevenson Basin Angus Ranch held their annual spring bull sale at the ranch near Hobson, Mont., March 19 and 20. The auctioneers were Roger Jacobs, Shepherd, Mont., and Joe Goggins, Shepherd.

Day 1 Averages

136 18-month-old black Angus

bulls $2,899

47 2-year-old black Angus

bulls $2,926

37 2-year-old Red Angus

bulls $2,095

152 Yearling Red Angus

bulls $2,067

186 Fall calving bred heifers $1,188

High selling black Angus bulls

Lot 3, Basin Franchise S222, a 9-1-06 son of Basin Franchise P142, sold to Diamond G Cattle Co., Beaver, Utah, for $10,000.

Lot 12, Basin Rito S431, a 9-16-06 son of Rito 2V1 of 2536 1407, sold to Yeo Farms, Lowellville, Ohio, and Garland, N.C., for $10,000.

Lot 1, Basin Franchise S212, a 8-26-06 son of Basin Franchise P142, sold to CA Ranch, Three Forks, Mont., for $8,000.

Lot 11, Basin Rito S130, a 9-1-06 son of Rito 2V1 of 2536 1407, sold to Yeo Farms for $8,000.

Lot 53, Basin Payweight S276, a 9-7-06 son of Basin Payweight 9333, sold to Yeo Farms for $7,500.

High selling Red Angus bulls

Lot 301, Basin Ext 7455, a 2-13-07 son of Basin Ext 5233, sold to Strawberry Ridge Reds, Livingston, Mont., for $10,000.

Lot 303, Basin Future Direction 7013, a 3-4-07 son of Basin Future Direction 4111, sold to Westphal Red Angus, Grass Range, Mont., for $9,500.

Lot 302, Basin Ext 45T5, a 2-25-07 son of Basin Ext 5233, sold to Benchmarck Angus, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, for $5,500.

Lot 328, Basin Future Direction 7203, a 3-8-07 son of Basin Future Direction 4111, sold to Strawberry Ridge Reds for $5,000.

Day 2 Averages

847 Yearling black Angus

bulls $2,541

High selling bulls

Lot 501, Stevenson Moneymaker 576T, a 1-23-07 son of Stevenson Moneymaker R185, sold to Cottonwood Angus, Pipestone, Minn., and Don McCasland, Paxton, Neb., for $32,500.

Lot 576, Diamond Max 568T, a 1-25-07 son of Basin Max 602C, sold to Cottonwood Angus for $11,250.

Lot 517, Basin Max T385, a 1-12-07 son of Vasin Max 602C, sold to Don Zimbleman, Fullerton, Minn., for $10,000.

Lot 504, Diamond Max T549, a 1-10-07 son of Basin Max 602C, sold to KG Ranch, Three Forks, for $9,000.

Lot 707, Stevenson In Focus 506T, a 1-22-07 son of Mytty In Focus, sold to Harrison Land & Cattle, Belt, Mont., for $8,250.

Lot 509, Basin Payweight T305 AK, a 2-7-07 son of Basin Payweight 444M, sold to Rockin B Land & Livestock, Hale, Mo., for $8,250.

Christensen 3C Ranch & NLC Simmentals

Christensen 3C Ranch and NLC Simmentals held their annual sales at the ranch near Wessington, S.D., March 21. The auctioneer was Jim Birdwell.

Averages

172 Yearling bulls $2,749

63 Open yearling heifers $2,600

High selling bulls

Lot 10, T7806, a 2-22-07 black, SimAngus bull sired by Ellingson Legacy M229, sold to ETR Simmentals, Seward, Neb., for $13,500.

Lot 4, T7850, a 4-1-07 black purebred Simmental bull sired by Ellingson Legacy M229, sold to Wheatland Cattle Co., Bienfait, Saskatchewan, Canada, and Del-O-Way Farms, Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada, for $12,500.

Lot 63, T7710, a 4-6-07 black purebred Simmental bull sired by 3C Macho, sold to Puetts Simmental Ranch, Manhattan, Kan., for $10,000.

Lot 11, T7811, a 2-26-07 black Sim Angus bull sired by Ellingson Legacy M229, sold to WK Ranch, Gordon, Neb., for $9,250.

Lot 154, T7819, a 3-1-07 Sim Angus bull sired by Northern Improvement, sold to Apex Cattle Co., Dannebrog, Neb., for $8,750.

Lot 30, T7016, a 2-25-07 black, purebred Simmental bull sired by Ellingson Legacy M229, sold to Kevin Healy, Irene, S.D., for $6,250.

Lot 5, T7108, a 4-1-07 black, purebred Simmental bull sired by Ellingson Legacy M229, sold to R&R Cattle Co., Chamberlain, S.D., for $6,000.

High selling heifers

Lot 301, T7303, a black five-eighths Simmental heifer sired by 3C Macho, sold to Robert Rolfes, Sibley, Iowa, for $9,000.

Lot 313, T7927, a black half blood Simmental heifer sired by 3C Macho, sold to Adam Pryer, Woodbine, Iowa, for $8,000.

Lot 314, T7901, a black half blood Simmental heifer sired by 3C Macho, sold to Matt Hadwiger, Amherst, Neb., for $5,000.

Wulf Limousin

Wulf Limousin held their annual Opportunity Sale at the ranch near Morris, Minn., March 28. The auctioneers were Sonny Booth and Ronn Cunningham. The sale manager was American Cattle Services, Inc.

Averages

59.66 2-year-old purebred bulls $4,677

16 Fall yearling purebred bulls $4,203

140 Yearling purebred bulls $4,473

7 2-year-old LimFlex bulls $3,679

34 Yearling LimFlex bulls $2,756

256.66 Total bulls $4,254

31 Bred females $2,885

42 Open heifers $3,408

73 Total females $3,186

329.66 Total lots $4,018

High selling bulls

Lot 4, Wulfs Trailblazer 2329T, a 4-5-07 homozygous polled, red purebred son of Wulfs Ransom 3059R, sold to DKC Limousin, Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, for $33,000.

Lot 1, Wulfs Sirloin 3172S, a 5-3-06 homozygous polled, black purebred son of COLE Wulf Hunt, sold to Englewood Farms, Lexington, Ky., for $30,000 for two-thirds interest and full possession.

Lot 2, Wulfs Titus 2149T, a 3-30-07 black, polled purebred son of Wulfs Realtor 1503R, sold to Deer Creek Limousin, Pleasant Home Cattle and Brock Limousins, Notasulga, Ala., for $21,000.

Lot 16, Wulfs Tuxedo 3761T, a 4-7-07 homozygous polled, red purebred son of Wulfs Ransom 3059R, sold to Nordal Limousins, Simpson, Saskatchewan, Canada, for $16,000.

Lot 5, Wulfs Total Eclipse 2823T, a 4-8-07 homozygous polled, black, purebred son of Hunt Mr Jock 44J, sold to the Diamond V Ranch, Selfridge, N.D., for $10,000.

Lot 8, Wulfs Tailor Made 2107T, a 4-19-07 black, polled, purebred son of WZRK Primestar 861P, sold to Top Meadow Farms, Clarksburg, Ontario, Canada, for $10,000.

High selling open females

Lot 270, Wulfs Turn Around 7097T, a 4-7-07 black, polled, purebred daughter of Hunt Mr Jock 44J, sold to Enright Farms, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, for $15,000.

Lot 273, Wulfs Talk of the Town, a 3-21-07 homozygous polled, black, purebred daughter of Wulfs Realtor 1503R, sold to Council Family Limousins, Madisonville, Texas, for $12,000.

Lot 271, Wulfs Treasury 7124T, a 4-11-07 red, polled, purebred daughter of Wulfs Realtor 1503R, sold to Caitlyn Oschner, Oschner Limousins, Kersey, Colo., for $9,250.

High selling bred female

Lot 286, Wulfs Resolution 5151R, a 4-17-05 black, polled, purebred daughter of COLE Wulf Hunt bred to ROMN Justice, sold to Woodbrook Limousin Farms, Abingdon, Va., for $5,250.

Mt. Rushmore Angus Ranch

Mt. Rushmore Angus Ranch held their annual sale at the ranch south of Rapid City, S.D., March 29. The auctioneer was Lynn Weishaar.

Averages

4 Fall bulls $3,400

96 Yearling bulls $2,495

100 Total Angus bulls $2,531

High selling bulls

Lot 5, MR Payweight 7022, a 1-14-07 son of GW Payweight 3604, sold to Geno Hunt, Eagle Butte, S.D., for $5,000.

Lot 1, MR Payweight 7008, a 1-7-07 son of GW Payweight 3604, sold to Sulley Simon, Beulah, Wyo., for $4,400.

Lot 7, MR Payweight 7026, a 1-15-07 son of GW Payweight 3604, sold to Geno Hunt for $4,200.

Lot 15, MR Right Time 7055, a 1-24-07 son of BR Right Time 338-54, sold to Table Top Ranch, New Underwood, S.D., for $4,000.

Lot 6, MR Payweight 7025, a 1-15-07 son of GW Payweight 3604, sold to Table Top Ranch for $4,000.

McCumber Angus Ranch

McCumber Angus Ranch held their 10th annual bull sale at the ranch near Rolette, N.D., March 31. The auctioneer was Roger Jacobs.

Average

98 Yearling bulls $4,069

High selling bulls

Lot 1, McCumber 4X13 Extra 718, a 1-20-07 son of Sinclair Extra 4X13, sold to Current Creek Angus, Roundup, Mont., and U Cross Angus, Roundup, for $13,000 for one-half interest and full possession.

Lot 16, McCumber 4X13 Extra 751, a 1-27-07 son of Sinclair Extra 4X13, sold to Steven Herbst, Salmon, Idaho, for $12,000 for one-half interest and full possession.

Lot 8, McCumber 4X13 Extra 7159, a 2-19-07 son of Sinclair Extra 4X13, sold to Ox Bow Ranch, Wolf Creek, Mont., for $11,000 for one-half interest and full possession.

Lot 2, McCumber 004 Traveler 7150, a 2-16-07 son of SAV 8180 Traveler 004, sold to Ryg Angus, Huntley, Mont., for $9,500 for one-half interest and full possession.

Lot 4, McCumber 8180 Traveler 004, a 2-4-07 son of SAV 8180 Traveler 004, sold to Isaak Angus Ranch, Golden Valley, N.D., for $9,500 for two-thirds interest and full possession.

Lot 5, McCumber Timberwolf 7181, a 3-2-07 son of LT Timberwolf 5014, sold to North Star Angus Ranch, Center, N.D., for $9,500 for two-thirds interest and full possession.

Midland Bull Test

Midland Bull Test of Columbus, Mont., hosted their annual consignment bull sale April 2-4. The auctioneers were Joe Goggins, Shepherd, Mont., and Jim Birdwell, Fletcher, Okla.

Day 1 Averages

29 Gelbvieh bulls $2,062

76 Salers bulls $2,108

4 Simmental bulls $2,495

17 Charolais bulls $1,935

2 Braunvieh bulls $1,900

High selling Gelbvieh bulls

Lot 1133, 221T MBT-1113, a 2-2-07 son of Roper 18R, consigned by Middle Creek Farms, Bozeman, Mont., sold to Honeyman Gelbvieh, Regent, N.D., for $4,000.

Lot 1111, 156T MBT-1111, a 1-23-07 son of Roper 18R, consigned by Middle Creek Farms, sold to Maynard Smith, Eagle, Colo., for $3,100.

Lot 1117, MCF Crazy Horse 28T-1117, a 1-7-07 son of CK Crazy Horse 138P, consigned by Middle Creek Farms, sold to Lee Miller, Glen Ullin, N.D., for $3,100.

Lot 1119, 24T MBT-1119, a 1-6-07 son of Alberda Traveler 416, consigned by Middle Creek Farms, sold to Slash Diamond J Ranch, Powderville, Mont., for $3,100.

High selling Salers bulls

Lot 1024, Opp Frontier 7111T, a 2-14-07 son of B/R New Fronteir 095, consigned by Elm Creek Ranch, sold to Wilson Ranches, Kirby, Wyo., and MJB Salers, Lodge Grass, Mont., for $6,500.

Lot 969, RAO Toro 04T, a 2-17-07 son of MAC Richland 211R, consigned by RAO Ranch, sold to MacDonald Ranches, Bismarck, N.D., for $6,000.

Lot 1074, KEYS Design 41T, a 2-6-07 son of JWK New Design 0028, consigned by Effertz Key Ranch, Velva, N.D., sold to Lightening Creek Cattle, Girard, Kan., for $4,000.

Lot 1009, Opp Legend 773T, a 1-26-07 son of OCC Legend 616L, consigned by Elm Creek Ranch, sold to Lightening Creek Cattle for $4,000.

Lot 1010, Opp Trition 726T, a 1-28-07 son of Big Sky Trition 40R, consigned by Elm Creek Ranch, sold to Raymond Schneider, Osborn, Kan., for $4,000.

High selling Simmental bull

Lot 1247, NFF Pacesetter T047, a 2-6-07 son of Hooks Pacesetter 8P, consigned by Nelson Family Farms, sold to Matt Lane, Huntley, Mont., for $3,000.

High selling Charolais bull

Lot 1180, Lafraise Assertion 416, a 12-20-06 son of LT Assertion 1277, consigned by LaFraise Farms, sold to Leonard Nolkers, Wheatland, Wyo., for $4,000.

Day 2 Averages

113 Red Angus bulls $2,436

19 South Devon bulls $2,284

6 Murrray Grey bulls $2,200

High selling Red Angus bulls

Lot 822, LASO Spirits Shadow BB65T, a 1-24-07 son of C-T Cherokee Spirit 325, consigned by Lautenschlager & Sons, sold to Robert Nelson, Lanesboro, Minn., for $6,000.

Lot 751, Fraser Westwind, a 1-29-07 son of Fraser Regulation 766, consigned by Fraser Ranch, sold to Hay Cow Ranch, Lincoln, Calif., for $5,750.

Lot 825, LASO/DYK Objective RXC 125T, a 2-19-07 son of 5L Signature, consigned by Laugenschlager & Dykes, sold to Steve Christensen, Helena, Mont., for $5,500.

Lot 833, WFR Red Prize 2247T, a 2-20-07 son of UBAR Grand Prix 479, consigned by West Forks Ranch, sold to Lee Beerman, Kamuela, Hawaii, for $5,250.

Lot 756, KCC Grand Canyon T717, a 2-9-07 son of LCHMN Grand Canyon 1244G, consigned by Knaub Cattle Co., sold to Wes Nolte, Webster, S.D., for $5,000.

High selling South Devon bulls

Lot 927, BC Toro 201T, a 3-5-07 son of DLCC Protege 19P, consigned by MJB Ranch, Lodge Grass, Mont., sold to Randy Heiser, Ruso, N.D., for $5,000.

Lot 932, MJB Total 133T, a 1-31-07 son of DLCC Sure-Enuf, consigned by MJB Ranch, sold to Randy Heiser for $3,700.

High selling Murray Grey bull

Lot 1202, HD Total Eclipse 87T, a 2-2-07 son of Lindsay Elect, consigned by H Diamond Cattle Co., sold to Wisteria Farms, Jerseyville, Ill., for $3,800.

Day 3 Average

402 Yearling Angus bulls $3,205

High selling bulls

Lot 233, TA Efficiency T577, a 12-15-06 son of Rito 2V1 of 2536 1407, consigned by Truckenbrod Brothers of Illinois, sold to Dikoff Angus, Onaka, S.D.; Accelerated Genetics, Baraboo, Wis.; Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D.; and Thorstensen Angus & Gelbvieh, Selby, S.D., for $50,000.

Lot 294, Garret's On Target 323C, a 1-8-07 son of Boyd On Target 1083, consigned by Garrett Farm, Hillsdale, N.Y., sold to Sitz Angus Ranch, Harrison, Mont., and Basin Angus Ranch, Hobson, Mont., for $37,500.

Lot 460, 21AR Pendelton 7012A, a 1-27-07 son of HARB Pendleton 765 J H, consigned by 21 Angus Ranch, New England, N.D., sold to Sioux Pass Angus, Lodge Grass, Mont., for $30,000.

Lot 303, Galaxy Kaboom 407, a 1-25-07 son of Baldridge Kaboom K243 KCF, consigned by Galaxy Beef LLC., Graham, Mo., sold to Snake Creek Angus, Scottsbluff, Neb., for $21,500.

Lot 150, HARB Tanker 717 JH, a 2-5-07 son of Connealy Freightliner, consigned by Harrison Angus Ranch, Boyd, Mont., sold to Eagle Pass Ranch for $15,000.

Lot 220, 7X New Design 47, a 1-1-07 son of DCC New Design 5K12, consigned by 7X Ranches, Lingle, Wyo., sold to Schurrtop Angus, Farnum, Neb., for $14,000.

Lot 349, Big Top of Par, a 1-11-07 son of Schurrtop MC 2500, consigned by Pioneer Angus Ranch, Hay, Wash., sold to Schurrtop Angus for $13,500.

Lot 153, HARB Magnum 707 JH, a 1-31-07 son of HARB Windy 702JH, consigned by Harrison Angus Ranch, sold to Black Pine Farm, Heron, Mont., for $13,000.

Lot 155, HARB Headliner 737 JH, a 2-8-07 son of Connealy Front Page 0228, consigned by Harrison Angus Ranch, sold to Sodak Angus, Reva, S.D., and Baker's Lemar Angus, St. Onge, S.D., for $12,500.

Lot 462, 21AR Pendelton 7033A, a 1-31-07 son of HARB Pendleton 765 JH, consigned by 21 Angus Ranch, sold to Stevenson Basin Angus, Hobson, and Dubas Angus, Fullerton, Neb., for $12,000.

Lot 263, SF Rito 1i2-760, a 1-18-07 son of Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6, consigned by Sundberg Farms, sold to Three Mile Angus Ranch, Grangeville, Idaho, for $11,000.

Lot 461, 21AR-Pendleton 7013A, a 1-27-07 son of HARB Pendleton 765 JH, consigned by 21 Angus Ranch, sold to Gollaher Ranch, Cascade, Mont., for $11,000.

Lot 90, Granger 561ND 771, a 1-29-07 son of Granger 208 ND 561, consigned by Granger Angus, Great Falls, Mont., sold to Vermilion Ranch, Billings, Mont., for $10,500.

Gregg Ranch Red Angus

Gregg Ranch Red Angus held their 13th annual Red Angus sale at the ranch near Carter, S.D., April 5. The auctioneer was Dan Clark.

Averages

7 Fall yearling bulls $2,228

40 Yearling bulls $2,047

20 Registered open heifers $1,119

102 Commercial open Red Angus heifers $840

42 Commercial open red baldy heifers $812

High selling bulls

Lot 713, HLG Hoss 713, a 2-11-07 bull by LCB Hoss A444N, sold to Darrell Mueller, Mt. Vernon, S.D., for $4,250.

Lot 710, HLG Hoss 710, a 2-10-07 bull by LCB Hoss A444N, sold to Sharp Ranch, Long Valley, S.D., for $3,400.

Lot 754, HLG Hoss 754, a 2-25-07 bull by LCB Hoss A444N, sold to Rick and Kitty Vanderway, Valentine, Neb., for $3,200.

Lot 7112, HLG 23R 7112, a 3-10-07 bull by OHRR 4K Red Cub 23R, sold to Brian and Danny Mueller, Mt. Vernon, S.D., for $3,100.

Lot 717, HLG Hoss 717, a 2-14-07 bull by LCB Hoss A444N, sold to Rick and Kitty Vanderway for $3,000.

The top selling registered open heifer was lot 7124, HLG Miss 3-7124, a 3-13-07 daughter by Red Pas Play 3722, sold to OHR Red Angus, Argusville, N.D., for $2,000.