Roche Ranches 12th Annual Bull Sale

Welcome We would like to thank everyone that has supported our bull sale over the years. This year marks our 12th year in the seed stock business. We have made many friends in the cattle and livestock industry. We take the confidence you have placed in us to improve your bottom line very seriously. Like our operation, you rely on the livestock to support your families and pay your bills. It is so neat to see the loyalty, recognition and approval of our bulls by the ranches that stock them. Some of you have bought bulls since day one and we sure appreciate it.

We are very proud of our heritage and the previous generations that have done so much for us. They have helped pave the way and provide a way of life that we love so much. Our father, Jeff Roche, had the idea to purchase the ranch that he was raised on and the place his father managed for 40+ years. Justin and Dusty were barely double digits in age and the year was 1992. We were all excited because it was bordered by the property that our grandparents, Doug and Doris Roche, had purchased from Grandma’s dad, Job Hadfield. The year we bought the ranch calves were in the high seventies, lambs in the high forties, wheat was at $3 and interest rates on loans were 10%-plus. Somehow, we have managed to make it so far! When we started on our own we purchased 100 head from Homgren Conner Cattle Ranch and 250 head from our great-grandpa, Nick Chournos.

Currently, we run 1,000 head of cow/calf pairs and 4,000 head of sheep. We haven't been convicted of being the smartest, but we do know how to run and make and ranch work. We have taken the same approach to our bull program. We continue to improve the quality every year and this is our best offering yet. We say that every year, so it’s a good thing! These cattle know how to get out and work and will produce a profit for you in a commercial environment. They have to or you don’t have a ranch.

We believe the best way to stay profitable is to take advantage of crossbreeding, especially maternal heterosis, and quality research proves that. Maternal heterosis is the most valuable tool available to improve cow performance and herd profitability. With the low inheritability of maternal traits, like fertility and longevity, a breeder can spend a lifetime trying to make the same progress for those crucial traits that can be realized in one easy cross. Studies show an equiva-lent of 1 to 1.5 extra calves over the lifetime of a female in favor of crossbred cattle because of the combination of great-er longevity and extra calf weaning weight. If we could purchase a pharmaceutical that added that much performance and profit there is little doubt that producers would stand in line all day to buy some.

We would like to thank our employees, friends and family that make this all possible. Without them, we have no business.

We welcome you to the sale and want you to know that we stand behind these bulls 100%. If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied, we will make it right.

Sincerely,

Roche Ranches Jeff, Justin and Dusty "Hootie" Roche

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TERMS:Terms of this sale are cash, or a good check, unless arrange-ments are made prior to the sale. Settlement to be made immediately at the conclusion of the sale before animals are loaded. The right of property title shall not pass until checks have cleared.

BIDDING:All animals will sell as single lots to the highest bidder. Any disputes or challenges regarding bids will be settled by the auctioneer, whose decision will be final.

RISKAll animals are at the owner's risk prior to the sale and become the property of the buyer as soon as the animal is declared sold by the auctioneer. At that time, the buyer assumes all risk.

HEALTH:Every bull in this sale, to the best of our knowledge, is free of any disease and will be eligible for interstate transport. All bulls were Dextomax treated. They have been vaccinated twice for IBR, P13, BVD, BRSV, 8-way Blackleg, One Shot Pasturella, plus Enforce.

ANNOUNCEMENTSAnnouncements from the auction block will take precedence over any printed matter and any other announcements.

TRUCKINGAll trucking is the responsibility of the buyer, but we will help make arrangements. Every effort will be made to minimize costs to the buyer. We can only get these bulls delivered to central points.

GUARANTEEEvery bull has been tested for Tric and semen evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. We will guarantee the bull selling in this sale to be fertile at the time of sale.

LIABILITIESAlthough incidents at livestock sales seldom occur, everyone attending this sale does so at their own risk. The owners and employees assume no liability, legal or otherwise, in the event of an accident, bodily injury, theft, act of God, errors in catalogs or omissions, or percentage verification. We try to keep the most accurate records possible and have bull-tight fences, but on a rare occasion, accidents of breeding occur that we are not aware of or cannot control. We will do everything we can to determine the correct percentage, but cannot guarantee it.

CONTRACTThe above Terms and Conditions of this sale shall constitute a contract between buyer and seller and be equally binding on both. Animals that are resold following the sale shall constitute a separate transaction and the rights and obligations of the two parties connected thereto are not covered by these Terms and Conditions.

Terms & ConditionsABSENTEE BIDDINGIf you are unable to attend the sale but would like to big on the lots offered we encourage you to call prior to sale day. Bids will be handled with the strictest of confidentiality.

EPD DEFINITIONS:CE: Calving Ease A number that predicts the average difference in ease with which a sire's calves will be born when he is bred to first calf heifers - higher numbers indicate greater calving-ease.BW: Birth Weight; WW: Weaning Weight & YW: Yearling Weight All are expressed in pounds. This shows the expected number of pounds a bull or female will add or subtract from their progeny's birth weight, weaning weight or yearling weight, respectively.Milk or MM: Expressed in pounds of weaning weight that a female will add or subtract or that a bull's daughter will have.MMW: Maternal Weaning Weight Expresses the combination of what a sire transmits to his daughters in the form of genetics for growth and genetics for milking ability. Or that same trait directly applied to a female and expressed in lbs.CED: Calving Ease Daughters Shown as a ratio - this EPD predicts how well an animal's daughters will calve with a higher number = easier calving.CEM: Calving Ease Maternal A number that predicts the ease of calving in a sire (or dam's) daughters. The higher the number, the higher the calving ease.SC: Scrotal Circumference Value is expressed in centimeters of adjusted yearling (progeny) scrotal circumference.CW: Carcass Weight Expressed in pounds of carcass weight adjusted to a constant fat endpoint.Fat: Fat Thickness Expressed in inches, is a predictor of the differences in external fat thickness at the 12th rib (as measured between the 12th & 13th ribs) of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires.YG: Yield Grade Carcass yield grade score at 475 days.API: All-Purpose Index (Simmental) Evaluates sires for use on the entire cowherd (bred to both first-calf Angus heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield.TI: Terminal Index (Simmental) Evaluates sires for use on mature Angus cows with all off spring put on feed and sold grade and yield.$W: Weaned Calf Value Index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for pre-weaning merit. $W includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, maternal milk and mature cow size.$F: Feedlot Value Index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post-weaning merit compared to progeny of other sires.$B: Beef Value Index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post-weaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires.$G: Grid Value Index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit compared to the progeny of other sires.

2-YEAR-OLD BULLS These 2-year-old bulls are really good. I hope you take the time to study them individually, as there are many quality individuals and a selection of bulls that will work on heifers. These bulls have been out on the range since they were yearlings and they have sound feed and legs. They will be able to handle even the toughest ranges. These bulls fertility tested extremely well and all have above average scrotal size, which promotes fertility in their daughters. Bid with confidence on these coming 2-year-olds as they are coming into the prime of their lives. On a side note, the 2-year-olds in our last two annual sales have been, on average, $400 cheaper than the yearlings, so don’t sit on your hands on these guys!

Lot 1

J6 MONTECITO 170 DOB: 2/16/14 3/4 SIMM 1/4 ANGUS

1 MONTECITO X STEEL FORCE

170

A really good bull that displays a ton of length and style. This guy will make a lot of friends on sale day. He descends from the world famous bull: Dream On. Do not hesitate to bid on this bull.

BW 2 WW 66 YW 98 Milk 20 Gain 4

BW 85WW 775YW 1,225

J6 WIDE TRACK 292 DOB: 2/10/14 PB SIMM

2 3C WIDE TRACK

292

A massive, larger framed tank. If you need a bull that will improve your weaning weights, then this is your bull. With the docility of a bum lamb to go along with all of his jaw dropping performance. Take a look at this EPDs - he’s in the top 1% of the breed for performance and a terminal index value of over $85.00.


BW 88WW 810YW 1,275

J6 ALLEGIANCE 841 DOB: 2/15/14 1/2 SIMM 1/2 ANGUS

3 ALLEGIANCE X UPGRADE

292

Super smooth and well built describes this really good bull. His sire, Allegiance, descends from the all-time high semen seller of Genex, Upgrade. This half blood will sire an impressive set of feeder calves and leave you with a gorgeous set of replacement heifers that boast super disposition.


BW 80WW 755YW 1,200

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Lot 2

Lot 3

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J6 COWBOY 196 DOB: 3/5/14 3/4 SIMM 1/4 ANGUS

4 BUCK COWBOY X BK COWBOY

196 X YARDLEY ATTRACTION

This bull will catch a lot of eyes come sale day and rightfully so. He is very impressive and posted a test gain of over 4 lbs. Take advantage of this bull’s outcross pedigree to introduce new and exciting blood to your herd. This bull will not disappoint.


BW 95WW 785YW 1,285

J6 ABSOLUTE 285 DOB: 2/8/14 3/4 AN 1/4 SIMM

5 ABSOLUTE X FINAL ANSWER

J6 285

This bull’s mother, J6 285, hit a home run with her first calf. He is su-per complete with a ton of length and performance. He test gained at over 4.85 lbs. His sire, Absolute, has a -.09 BW EPD while maintaining a +66 on his weaning EPD and a +18.00 on energy, which will help en-sure long-lasting and productive females with the daughters he sires. There’s a splash of white on this bull’s head.


BW 76WW 640YW 1,180

J6 ENSIGN 220 DOB: 3/1/14 3/4 SIMM 1/4 ANGUS

6 ENSIGN X SHOCKING DREAM

X120 X KRUGGERAND 490

This bull is an eye catcher and rightfully so. He is ultra smooth, attrac-tive and sits on a great set of feet and legs. This guy will be able to go out and breed a lot of cows and will leave you with a stout set of feeder calves and some beautiful baldy females. This bull’s maternal grand sire is a pathfinder of the Angus breed.


BW 90WW 660YW 1,160

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Lot 5

Lot 6

Going over Spruce Mountain, Nevada, 10,000 ft. Summer/Winter Range for 620 head of mother cows.

J6 RITO REVENUE 118 DOB: 3/5/14 3/4 AN 1/4 SIMM

7 J6 RITO REVENUE X GAR RITO REVENUE

J6 118 X 20/20 X IN FOCUS

This bull’s sire still roams our Idaho ranch breeding cows and has sired some really nice cattle for us. They not only excel for calving ease, but also have outstanding growth and temperament. His paternal grand sire, Rito Revenue, boasts a marbling EPD of +1.64 and a Ribeye EPD of +.87. So, not only will his calves make money for you at your ranch, they will also make money for the feeder and packer when they hang their carcasses. He also has the world famous Mytty In Focus on his bottom side, they just don’t come with a better pedigree than this bull.


BW 81WW 690YW 1,085

Lot 7

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J6 VOLUMIZER 212 DOB: 2/25/14 3/4 AN 1/4 SIMM

8 GCC VOLUMIZER X OCC MISSING LINK

212 X RIGHT ON

This tank is a cow maker deluxe. He will sire the kind of replacement females that will excel for fleshing and do-ability, leaving you with a stout set of steers. His paternal grand sire, Missing Link, has sired over 10,000 head of calves and has been used all over the world. Superb disposition on this bull with a huge Ribeye EPD.

BW -1 WW 47 YW 85 Milk 18 Gain 3

BW 69WW 650YW 1,185

J6 BROCK 224 DOB: 3/29/14 3/4 SIMM 1/4 ANGUS

9 BROCK X BILLY THE KID

224 X GCF LONESTAR

A 3/4 blood Simmental that will really power up a set of cows. This bull would work best on a set of mostly English cross cows. The paternal grand sire of this bull, Billy the Kid, is a very good bull that Yardley’s have had a ton of success with.


BW 85WW 650YW 1,200

Lot 8

Lot 9

J6 RANGER SMITH 206 DOB: 1/31/14 3/4 ANGUS 1/4 SIMM

10 RANGER SMITH X KODIAK

206 X GCC HARD AS STEEL

A moderate framed, calving ease bull by Ranger Smith who is a to-tal outcross to today’s most popular lines. Kodiak, this bull’s paternal grand sire, is a very popular Canadian bull and was a Canadian Nation-al Champion. This bull will not be too big, physically, to use on heifers and will be able to handle a lot of them.


BW 75WW 610YW 1,070

J6 PREDESTINED 128 DOB: 2/5/14 3/4 ANGUS 1/4 HEREFORD

11 J6 PREDESTINED X GAR PREDESTINED

J6 128 X DOMINO

A straight black 1/4 blood Hereford that is rugged built and combines the best of the Angus and Hereford breeds. His paternal grand sire, Predestined, is one of select sires all sales leaders and combines pos-itive carcass with outstanding performance. Domino is the go to Her-eford bull of ABS and labeled the cow maker of the breed. This bull’s dam is an outstanding cow that has weaned three calves at a weaning average of over 650 lbs.


BW 88WW 715YW 1,025

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J6 SHEYENNE 258 DOB: 2/25/14 1/2 ANGUS 1/2 HEREFORD

12 SHEYENNE X VICTOR 719T

J6 258 X J6 826 X 27C

An actual BW of 65 lbs. This F1 Hereford Angus cross delivers calving ease that will compete with any bull. His maternal grand dam. Dam, 826 is an outstanding cow by Emblazon 27C and we have retained 3 daughters by her. This bull typifies why we love these F1 cattle so much. Sheyenne is the most proven calving ease bull out of the Here-ford breed and is also in the top 1% for 10 different traits. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own the bull we affectionately named “Pan-da.”


BW 65WW 615YW 1,045

J6 WINDY 078 691 DOB: 3/8/14 3/4 ANGUS 1/4 SIMM

13 WINDY 078 X WINDY 702

J6 691

A test gain of over 4 lbs. on this bull. From a cow that is one of the best cows on the ranch. This bull is very sound and free moving and will be able to handle a heavy workload on any range.


BW 80WW 700YW 1,110

Lot 12

Lot 13

J6 PROSPERITY 334 DOB: 3/25/14 1/2 ANGUS 1/2 SIMM

14 SAV PROSPERITY X SAV PROVIDENCE J6 334

Anytime you get a chance to buy a bull out of a cow that is still going strong at 13-years of age, you better do it. Maternal traits will make you more money than any other trait and this bull is loaded with them. His sire, SAV Prosperity, is the highest growth bull of Select Sires and will put a ton of punch in the calves he sires. This bull should only be used on mature cows.


BW 71WW 710YW 1,185

J6 LONG HAUL 159 DOB: 3/12/14 PB SIMM

15 STCC LONG HAUL X SHOCKING DREAM

159 X SWEET MEAT X DEW TIME

A PB Simmental that will power up a set of cows. These 2-year-old bull can handle a heavy workload and still come back looking like bulls in the fall. This bull has a little more BW and should be used only on mature cows. Take advantage of these sought after genetics of Long Haul and In Dew Time, both outstanding bulls of the Simmental breed.


BW 90WW 680YW 1,270

Lot 14

Lot 15

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J6 NICKELS N DIMES 218 DOB: 4/2/14 PB SIMM

16 GCC NICKELS N DIMES X STEEL FORCE

218 X EBONY'S TRADEMARK

Outstanding growth numbers on this bull with over a 60 WW and 90+ YW. This bull’s calves will bring the pounds come sale time. Tracing back to the Griswold bull, Steel Force, who is one of the most famous sons of Dream On. Dream On is the given the most credit for helping turn the Simmental breed into the second most popular breed in the world.


BW 80WW 670YW 1,100

J6 FAT BUTT 860 DOB: 3/18/14 3/4 SIMM 1/4 ANGUS

17 FAT BUTT X PRIME CUT

“Oreo” J6 860 X J6 637

“Oreo” is a favorite cow on the ranch. His maternal grand dam, also a favorite, produced until 17-years of age and produced an outstanding calf every year. Fat Butt, the sire of 860, has sired a lot of good cattle and is a top seller of SEK Genetics. This bull has enough chrome on him to make your cows blush!


BW 86WW 585YW 975

J6 NEXT TO HEAVEN 73 DOB: 3/20/14 PB ANGUS

18 NEXT TO HEAVEN X LUTTON

73 X SAV FINAL ANSWER

With a PB Angus pedigree and a test gain of over 4 pounds/day, this bull will put a lot of performance in your calves. He also has a ton of maternal value with his dam being sired by Final Answer, one of the all-time registration sires of the Angus breed.


BW 87WW 670YW 1,250

Lot 17

Lot 18

Jeff's father, Douglas Roche (on left), buying the Box

Edler County Fair Grand Champion Steer in the '80s.

Jeff Branding Coyote Basin (Nevada) moving cows. Entrance to Utah Ranch

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J6 NEXT TO HEAVEN 108 DOB: 3/10/14 PB ANGUS

19 NEXT TO HEAVEN X LUTTON

108 X APACHE BRAVE

Half brother to Lot 18. Same story here, this bull has a more moderate frame. He posts a very impressive 1,285 lb. yearling weight and over 4.5 lbs./day on test.


BW 84WW 740YW 1,285

J6 MUSTANG 256 DOB: 3/25/14 PB ANGUS

20 SAV MUSTANG X SAV FINAL ANSWER

J6 256

A PB Angus bull that is loaded with calving ease and a ton of style. This bull will catch a lot of eyes on sale day and will do a good job on a set of heifers or mature cows that need extra calving ease. SAV Mustang is a top selling bull for Select Sires.


BW 64WW 645YW 1,080

J6 PATRON 214 DOB: 2/12/14 PB ANGUS

21 ALSTON X TRES MARIAS

214

Patron is Spanish for “Boss” and this bull is aptly named because he walks and acts like a boss! His sire is an Argentinian National Champi-on and has seen a ton of use here in the United States. This bull is a little larger framed and has a ton of performance. Take advantage of adding these genetics that come from South of the Equator.


BW 77WW 775YW 1,205

Lot 20

Lot 21

Hootie, the clown, getting a suntan moving cows in Nevada.

Socks the Dog Jeff's set up in Nevada

Roche Ranches Annual Pheasant HuntPlymouth, Utah

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YEARLING BULLS

CONNEALY CONFIDENCE 0100 DOB: 1/16/10 PB ANGUS AAA# 16761479

BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 208CONNEALY TOBIN DELIA OF CONANGA 667

CONEALLY THUNDERBECKA GALA OF CONANGA 8281 BECKA LEE OF CONANGA 37

REASONS TO USE: (According to Universal Semen Sales)1. Square hipped and structurally flawless.2. Was the #1 bull in the 2011 Connealy sale.3. Has unmatched EPD profiles.

CED+20

BW-3.2

WW+47

YW+89

RADG+.19

DMI+.11

YH-.3

SC-.93

Doc+13

HP+13.2

CEM+20

Milk+16

MkH268

MW+19

MH-.1

$EN+15.76

PRODUCTION MATERNAL

CW+21

Marb+.30

RE+1.18

Fat+.064

Carc14

UGP1,364

$W+52.93

$F+49.57

$G+28.75

$QG+19.71

$YG+9.04

$B+86.67

CARCASS $VALUES

J6 CONFIDENCE 308 DOB: 1/10/15 PB ANGUS

22 CONNEALY CONFIDENCE X CONNEALY TOBIN

J6 308 X OCC PAXTON

This really good bull is long and smooth! He posts a 900 lb. weaning weight from a first calf heifer that weighs only 1,110 lbs; weaning off nearly 80% of her body weight. His sire, Confidence, is a calving ease bull who was one of Select Sires’ bull in 2015 and boasts a Ribeye EPD of 1.18. This means he will add tremendous thickness to his offspring, like he did here in Lot 22. This bull can be used on heifers; he is dou-ble-bred calving ease, top and bottom, with the world famous OCC Paxton on his bottom side.


BW 70WW 900YW 1,275

Lot 22

Dale Nicholas moving across Tom's Well - Nevada

Hootie and Rulon Vantassell(Feedlot - Penrose, UT)

Alice and Dusty Grace(Roche Feedlot)

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J6 CONFIDENCE 317 DOB: 2/7/15 3/4 ANGUS 1/4 SIMM


J6 317 X HOT SPOT X STEVENSON 846

Wait until you see this larger framed, Confidence son. He is awesome in terms of performance with a test gain of nearly 5 lbs./ day. This out-standing, straight black hybrid will put as much performance in your cattle as anything out there. He is out of a first calf heifer and came unassisted, but is not recommended for use on heifers.


BW 88WW 840YW 1,260



J6 355 X J6 827 X BC MATRIX

Another real curve bender here. Light BW and tremendous perfor-mance. 715 lb. WW out of a 1,050 lb. dam, waning 68% of her body weight. Who says moderate framed cows can’t wean big calves? This bull has a negative BW EPD and can be used on heifers.


BW 73WW 715YW 1,115



J6 380 X 627 X STEVENSON

The lightest boned son of the Confidence brothers and will probably have the best calving ease out of all of them. He has a very smooth, narrow front shoulder, thus ensuring his calving ease. His great-grand dam was one of the first Angus cows we purchased from Stevensons in Montana.


BW 71WW 680YW 1,060

J6 CONFIDENCE 350 DOB: 1/20/15 3/4 ANGUS 1/4 SIMM


J6 350 X J6 316

A -2.8 BW along with a 700 lb WW on this calving ease bull. He de-scends from a line of cattle that are second to none for longevity and do-ability. His grand dam is still very productive at 13-years of age. After tagging 11 of her calves, I’m still alive, which attests to my escap-ability - I’VE NEEDED IT EVERY TIME! This bull has a splash of white on his head that only adds to his attractive profile.


BW 65WW 780YW 1,105

Lot 24

Lot 26

Branding Crew(Spruce Mountain, Nevada)

Tiffani & Chrissi Roche Alice Roche(Nevada)

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KAPPES TRAILBLAZER S516 DOB: 3/3/06 PB SIMMENTAL ASA# 2361193

NICHOLS LEGACY G151CNS DREAM ON L186 CNS SHEEZA DREAM K107W

PVF PREFERRED EDGE 717GKAPPES SADIE M166 KAPPES STOP LIGHT J35

• Homozygous Black• Homozygous Polled• Sold for $17,500 in Kappes Simmental 2007 Sale

CE12.8

BW1.2

WW74.9

YW106.2

ADG0.20

MCE12.4

Milk14.3

MWW51.8

Doc-0.2

CW34.3

YG-0.38

Marb-0.03

BF-0.085

REA0.81

API126.2

TI71.7

SPRING 2016 EPDs

J6 TRAILBLAZER 301 DOB: 1/17/15 1/2 AN 1/2 SIMM

27 KAPPES TRAILBLAZER X DREAM ON

J6 301 X N BAR PRIME TIME

A true F1 curve-bender that is as long spined as any bull in the sale. There is plenty of performance in these hybrid cattle and they can do a lot of good to help improve your cattle while producing a sol-id colored, uniform product. This bull's mother by ABS calving ease standout, N Bar Prime Time, is no slouch, producing this 800 lb. scale crusher on her first try. This bull can be used on heifers and comes highly recommended to help improve maternal traits in your herd.


BW 68WW 830YW 1,230

J6 TRAILBLAZER 348 DOB: 1/19/15 3/4 SIMM 1/4 ANGUS


J6 348 X J6 490

Another bull that posted an almost 4 lb. daily gain. He descends from a long line of highly productive cows. His grand dam continues to pro-duce into her 13th year out in the deserts of Nevada. He's out of a first calf heifer that weaned off almost 70% of her body weight. Now, that's what I call efficiency. Trailblazer is a bull that we have used for many years from ABS and he always sires good, consistent cattle.


BW 74WW 740YW 1,025

Lot 27

Lot 28

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J6 TRAILBLAZER 382 DOB: 1/13/15 3/4 SIMM 1/4 ANGUS


J6 382 X J6 899

810 lb. WW and that weight wasn't put on by following a creep feeder around all summer. This bull, along with all the other calves out of first calf heifers, were branded on February 22nd and turned out on the mountain February 24th. The cattle on this place know how to survive and take care of themselves. Another very long and attractive bull by Trailblazer, who has excellent calving ease and is a purebred Simmental.


BW 77WW 810YW 1,150

Lot 29

J6 EXPLORER DOB: 1/16/15 3/4 SIMM 1/4 ANGUS

30 EXPLORER X WESTFALL VOYAGER

J6 354 X NINO

I bought this bull's sire's semen back in 2007, used him and liked the calves I got. I had a straw leftover that I never used and finally put it in this bull's dam in 2014, and man, I'm glad I did! This is a really good bull with a brockle face, the disposition of a kitty and a ton of bone. This bull's dam is an exceptional cow with a perfect udder.


BW 81WW 755YW 1,090

Lot 30

Peruvian Workers(Hootie, Jessie & Gonzalo)

14 Roche Ranches

COLEMAN REGIS 904 DOB: 1/11/09 PB ANGUS AAA# 16364794

SITZ TRAVELER 8180S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 S A V EMULOUS 8145

CONNEALY ONWARDCOLEMAN DONNA 714 COLEMAN DONNA 386

• Calving Ease with added muscle from the legendary Donna cow family• Sires low BW and vigorous calves who develop quickly• Consistently produces moderate framed, broody females who adapt well to any environment

CED+15

BW-1.4

WW+53

YW+89

RADG+.09

DMI+.90

YH-.1

SC+.86

Doc+24

HP+1.6

CEM+14

Milk+22

MkH285

MW+7

MH-.2

$EN+12.12

PRODUCTION MATERNAL

CW+29

Marb+.40

RE+.76

Fat+.067

Carc11

UGP572

$W+73.97

$F+26.16

$G+26.15

$QG+23.81

$YG+2.34

$B+83.43

CARCASS $VALUES

J6 REGIS 313 DOB: 1/16/15 PB ANGUS

31 COLEMAN REGIS X SAV FINAL ANSWER

J6 313 X J6 120 X GAME DAY

A calving ease bull by the world famous, Coleman Regis, who has a weaning value of $73.97 and a docility EPD of 20. He also stacks Path-finder sire, GDAR Game Day, on his bottom side. Game Day is a breed leader for weaning value and positive energy EPD. These are both very important for creating profitable, efficient cattle. This bull can be used on heifers with confidence.


BW 71WW 750YW 1,110

J6 REGIS 385 DOB: 1/11/15 PB ANGUS

32 COLEMAN REGIS X SAV FINAL ANSWER

J6 385 X J6 791

A bull that acts like a bucket calf. He is so friendly you can scratch him out in the pen. He posted the lightest BW among all of the bulls this year at 55 lbs. His efficient 1,050 lb. mother managed to get him to over a 700 lb weaning weight. Extreme calving ease here in this PB Angus bull.


BW 55WW 760YW 1,080

Lot 32

Alice, Dusty Grace and Bob the dog(Caribou Forest, ID)

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SITZ DASH 10277 DOB: 2/5/09 PB ANGUS AAA# 15656868

CONNEALY ONWARDSITZ UPWARD 307R SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M

O C C EMBLAZON 854ESITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 2665 SITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 4948

• Dash is a proven calving ease sire that will moderate frame size and add muscle.• Dash daughters are making excellent young cows with near perfect udder quality.• His sons have been a leading sire group at past Sitz Angus, Arntzen Angus Ranch and Gartner Denowh Angus Ranch Bull Sales.• He is a breed leader for $W.

CED+13

BW-.6

WW+48

YW+82

RADG+.10

DMI+.44

YH-.3

SC+1.11

Doc+18

HP+20.3

CEM+13

Milk+19

MkH278

MW-10

MH-.5

$EN+23.40

PRODUCTION MATERNAL

CW+30

Marb+.48

RE+.85

Fat+.073

Carc5

UGP647

$W+67.14

$F+28.35

$G+29.55

$QG+26.99

$YG+2.56

$B+99.39

CARCASS $VALUES

J6 DASH 399 DOB: 1/17/15 3/4 AN 1/4 SIMM

33 SITZ DASH X SITZ UPWARD

J6 399 X J6 533

These Dash cattle are built like Sherman tanks. Sitz Dash is one of the only bulls that comes from Montana and will work out here in our dry, arid environment. He is negative for mature height and weight and is positive for energy at nearly $11.00. You can't go wrong with this bull. He will work for both heifers and mature cows.


BW 79WW 775YW 1,205

J6 DASH 356 DOB: 1/18/15 PB ANGUS

34 SITZ DASH X SITZ UPWARD

J6 356 X J6 438

Same story as Lot 33, only in a purebred package. Grand dam is a su-per productive cow who is still going strong at 12-years of age.


BW 64WW 740YW 1,095

Lot 33

Lot 34

16 Roche Ranches

GDAR HEISMAN 1705 DOB: 1/27/11 PB ANGUS AAA# 16944751

SITZ UPWARD 307RSITZ DASH 10277 SITZ HENRIETTA 81M

O C C EMBLAZON 854ESITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 2665 SITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 4948

• Surefire calving ease• High $W• Exceptional Maternal EPDs• Low mature size

CED+18

BW-3.7

WW+52

YW+91

RADG+.11

DMI+.67

YH-.2

SC+1.48

Doc+15

HP+17.4

CEM+16

Milk+24

MkH MW-43

MH-.6

$EN+5.22

PRODUCTION MATERNAL

CW+16

Marb+.72

RE+.70

Fat+.073

Carc4

UGP20

$W+72.77

$F+36.06

$G+37.64

$QG+34.64

$YG+3.32

$B+70.41

CARCASS $VALUES

J6 HEISMAN 396 DOB: 1/13/15 PB ANGUS

35 GDAR HEISMAN X SITZ DASH

J6 396 X J6 372

Check out this bull's EPDs! What a true curve bender spread bull. These Heisman cattle are super attractive and very similar in type to the Sitz Dash sired cattle. Dash is the sire of Heisman. These are really good Angus cattle and will sire as much performance as any Angus cattle out there. Safe to use on heifers.


BW 72WW 845YW 1,205



J6 378 X J6 831 X BC MATRIX

Same story as his half brother, Lot 35. The only difference is you have a pathfinder sire, BC Matrix, an all-time seller for Genex.


BW 79WW 790YW 1,185

Lot 35

Ned Silvester, Jeff, Justin & Dusty (Nevada)

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J6 338 X J6 9076

This bull is as good as his brothers, just a little smaller. His mother was killed by lightning in August, and because of that, he did not wean as heavy. His mother was a heavy milker with a perfect udder. Very good calving ease here.


BW 70WW 630YW 1,000

J6 HEISMAN 390 DOB: 1/13/15 3/4 AN 1/4 SIMM


J6 390

Check out the numbers on this bull. We named him "Arnold." When you see him, you'll know why. This guy did it all natural - no steroids here! He came unassisted out of a first-calf heifer but should only be used on mature cows. You will love the results.


BW 80WW 845YW 1,215

Lot 37

Lot 38

Dale Nicholas(Cheap, tough cowboy that puts up with the

Roches and is Hootie's father-in-law.)

18 Roche Ranches

GIBBS 0601X RAISINCAIN DOB: 9/4/10 PB SIMMENTAL ASA# 2602502

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B

NICHOLS SHANNIGAN F5ASR SWEET DREAMS M229 ASR DREAM CATCHER H829

• BW: 85 lbs. - WW: 822 lb. - YW: 1,267 lb.• Pleasing phenotype, balanced trait performance, added growth and big-time cutability• You'll love the structure, depth, total volume and great look of his calves

CE12.3

BW1.3

WW74.9

YW115.8

ADG0.26

MCE6.4

Milk14.8

MWW52.3

Doc10.2

CW40.7

YG-0.57

Marb0.11

BF-0.118

REA1.21

API131.4

TI76.6

SPRING 2016 EPDs

J6 RAISIN CAIN 935 DOB: 3/18/15 3/4 SIMM 1/4 ANGUS

39 RAISIN CAIN X NLC UPGRADE

J6 935 X HC HUMMER

The highest performing bull of the entire sale. You simply can't ask for more out of a bull than what this guy has done. He is the Who's Who of the Simmental breed, combining Upgrade and Hummer. This bull's dam is absolutely gorgeous and managed to wean this 850 lb. stud on the desert of Nevada; an exceptional stat, considering the cattle never saw a green blade of grass during the summer months.


BW 82WW 860YW 1,380

J6 VINDICATOR 663 DOB: 3/3/15 3/4 AN 1/4 SIMM

40 J6 VINDICATOR X VINDICATOR

J6 663 X VAN DYKE

Maybe the most attractive bull of the sale. This blaze faced guy is su-per cool. His dam is 10-year-old cow that never misses. His sire, J6 Vindicator is a bull that we sold last year at 3-years of age to our good friends, Tim & Sonny Munns, of Hansel Valley, Utah. As good as this bull's offspring have been, we probably shouldn't have sold him.


BW 79WW 775YW 1,200

J6 VINDICATOR 242 DOB: 1/5/15 1/2 SM 1/2 AN


J6 242 X J6 855 GRANDMASTER

Same story as Lot 40, you decide which one is better.BW 2 WW 48 YW 90 Milk 18 Gain 4

BW 80WW 780YW 1,185

Lot 41

Lot 40

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J6 248

Another very attractive brother from J6 Vindicator.BW 2 WW 40 YW 81 Milk 17 Gain 3

BW 81WW 725YW 1,085

Lot 42



J6 249

Ditto to the previous 3 lots.BW 2 WW 41 YW 80 Milk 19 Gain 3

BW 74WW 740YW 1,095

J6 VINDICATOR 310 DOB: 2/28/15 3/4 SM


J6 310 X RANCH HAND X J6 125 X GRAND MASTER

If Lot 39 is the high performing bull of the sale, then this bull is the power bull of the sale. You will drive a long ways to find a bull better than this one. He is 100% awesome. He is out of a first calf heifer who comes from an incredible line of cattle, combining breed greats: Ranch Hand and Grand Master. This bull will definitely impress come sale day.


BW 90WW 855YW 1,330

Lot 44



J6 200 X J6 855 X GRAND MASTER

Same deal as his half brother, Lot 41. This bull is more moderate framed, but in a dark, cherry-red package.


BW 75WW 740YW 1,115

Lot 45

Ned Silvester(Roche Ranches' longest lasting cowboy!) Sorrel Hess of Fielding, UT comes in 2nd.

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J6 CHARLO 319 DOB: 2/12/15 PB ANGUS

46 COLEMAN CHARLO X OCC PAXTON

J6 319 X J6 180 X OCC MISSING LINK

We really like our Charlo calves. This is the only bull calf we got out of him, all the rest here heifers, but they are the most impressive heifers in the replacement pen. Charlo is a bull that has an impressive wean value and still maintains impressive growth numbers. The dam of this bull is super impressive and doesn't weigh over 1,000 lbs. She weaned off over 70% of her body weight. This bull can be used on heifers. He is top and bottom calving ease.


BW 61WW 710YW 1,085

Lot 46

TH 49U 719T SHEYENNE 3X DOB: 1/16/10 HEREFORD AHA# 43101191

DRF JWR PRINCE VICTOR 71ITH 23S 103R DUCHESS 49U KBCR 19D DOMINETTE 122

TH 75J 44M LEGACY 103RTH 23S 103R DUCHESS 49U TH 53P W39 DUCHESS 23S

• BW: 64 lbs. - WW: 789 lb. - YW: 1,236 lb.• A living legend - extremely rare sire of significant genetic merit• Wide-based, big-topped and thick-ended stock with extreme Calving Ease• Dark red and fully pigmented

CED+12.9

BW-3.0

WW+67

YW+88

Milk+26

M&G+60

CEM+0.8

Scrotal+1.3

Carc+69

Fat+.016

REA+0.28

Marb+0.29

BMI+$29

CEZ+$26

BII+$22

CHB+$37

SPRING 2016 EPDs

J6 SHEYENNE 311 DOB: 2/21/15 1/2 AN 1/2 HEREFORD

47 SHEYENNE X VICTOR 719T

J6 311 X J6 149 X SAV BEACON

This black baldy bull will do so much good for his new owner. I really wish we weren't selling him. He can be used on heifers with confi-dence. He will do an excellent job introducing Hereford genetics into you cow base, without siring those lovely white necked, white faced, Hereford calves that everybody loves to pay a premium for. Don't hes-itate to buy on this bull!


BW 68WW 765YW 1,130

Lot 47

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3C MACHO M450 BZ DOB: 4/17/02 PB SIMMENTAL ASA# 2184077

MR BLACK GX 6WMEYER RANCH 734 MISS GX 728R

CIRCLE S LEACHMAN 600U3C CROCUS H112 B 3C CROCUS F759 B

• BW: 96 lbs. - WW: 787 lb. - YW: 1,356 lb.• Homozygous Black - Heterozygous Polled/Scurred• Meyer's like phenotype with considerably more growth• MACHO's progeny have established themselves as Meyer 734's replacement

CE-3.1

BW3.9

WW68.1

YW93.6

ADG0.16

MCE11.2

Milk20.6

MWW54.6

Doc9.9

CW30.9

YG-0.40

Marb0.04

BF-0.096

REA0.73

API104.0

TI63.0

SPRING 2016 EPDs

J6 MACHO 127 DOB: 3/18/15 1/2 SM 1/4 AN 1/4 HERE

48 3C MACHO X MEYER 734

J6 127 X DOMINO

Out of one of the best cows on the place; a tremendous F1 cow by Domino. This is J6 127's third bull calf. Her 2013 bull calf sold in 2014 to Lou and Teresa Anderson of Fairfield, Idaho for $5,250. Her 2014 bull calf sold to Cody Miller of Idaho for $4,750. 3C Macho sires a ton of performance in his offspring and this bull is no exception. Bid with confidence on this one.


BW 76WW 740YW 1,105

Pregging in Nevada(Justin, Hootie, Vet - Dr. Ira Mickelsen

and daughter, Madyson)

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UNL - HUSKER 84X DOB: 3/12/14 1/2 SIMM 1/2 ANGUS ASA# 2575115

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KWS BEEF MAKER R13 DCR MS RIBEYE N72

BUF CRK ROMEO L0814098P 1120L

• BW: 73 lbs. - WW: 647 lb. - YW: 1,083 lb.• Extraordinary CED and Low BW matched by strong rankings for API & TI• Customers love the calf vigor at birth and muscle expression at weaning• Expect spectacular daughters with added heterosis you'll admire for years to come• Polled

CE19.8

BW-5.2

WW59.8

YW86.9

ADG0.17

MCE10.2

Milk30.4

MWW60.3

Doc10.7

CW13.7

YG-0.14

Marb0.63

BF0.004

REA0.52

API177.1

TI83.2

SPRING 2016 EPDs

J6 HUSKER 373 DOB: 1/19/15 1/2 SM 1/4 RA 1/4 BA

49 HUSKER X BEEF MAKER X SHEAR FORCE

J6 373 X J6 677

If you came to buy a good, red bull, look no further than Lot 49. He is super complete and weaned off his first-calf heifer dam at over 800 lbs. His grand dam is a super good cow, currently roaming the desert of Nevada at 10-years of age. Husker is a hybrid, calving ease bull from Select Sires who stems from Beef Maker (one of the top performing, red bulls of the Simmental breed. This bull should throw almost all red calves on red cows and about 50% on black cows.


BW 79WW 815YW 1,215

Lot 49

Cows at Sheepherder Pond(Garland, Utah)

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WLE UNO MAS X549 DOB: 2/24/10 PB SIMM ASA# 2532016

NICHOLS LEGACY G151CNS DREAM ON L186 CNS SHEEZA DREAM K107W

SS GOLDMINE L42SHAWNEE MISS 770P NLC LG 770

• BW: 70 lbs. - WW: 755 lb.• Proven high calving ease and low birth weight have made UNO MAS one of the top heifer bulls in the Simmental breed.• Use with PB, SimAngus and Angus pedigrees - all consistently good!• A breed-leader for CED, Docility and API - genuine value-added genetics!

CE15.3

BW-1.4

WW53.4

YW63.0

ADG0.06

MCE11.6

Milk16.7

MWW43.4

Doc14.2

CW4.6

YG-0.38

Marb0.54

BF-0.057

REA0.66

API151.8

TI75.8

SPRING 2016 EPDs

J6 UNO MAS 315 DOB: 1/17/15 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

51 UNO MAS X DREAM ON

J6 315 X MAJESTIC

This big, red bull can be used on heifers. He is double-bred calving ease, top and bottom. His dam, by Hooks Majestic, is an outstanding cow and has a very promising future ahead of her. This bull's dam and sire are both solid black but both of them carry a heterozygous red gene. This bull should sire almost all black calves and will sire about 50/50 red/black on red cows. Disposition is superior on this big, good, red bull.


BW 74WW 810

YW 1,255

J6 UNO MAS 331 DOB: 1/19/15 1/2 SM 1/4 AN 1/16 SH


J6 331 X J6 172 X OCC HOMER

This bull is a unique sale feature. If anyone wants to introduce, just a small dose, of Shorthorn genetics, this is the bull to take home. He is a very good double-bred calving ease bull of Select Sires' sensation, UNO MAS, one of the most popular Simmental bulls in the world. The dam of this bull weighs only 900 lbs. soaking wet and managed to wean this bull off at over 700 lbs. This bull is a very lightly colored, blue roan and should pass very little color on to his offspring.


BW 70WW 710YW 1,015

Lot 52

Lot 51

24 Roche Ranches

J6 UNO MAS 367 DOB: 1/28/15 3/4 SM 1/4 AN


J6 367 X J6 544

An almost 900 lb. weaning weight and some of the best EPDs in the entire sale. This bull is in the top 1% for WW and YW in the entire breed. His dam is a super productive, young cow and his grand dam is a very good cow that never misses. We have kept four daughters out of J6 544 and she continues to go strong at 11-years of age. These UNO MAS cattle are flat out good. There's not a throw-away in any of them.


BW 77WW 880YW 1,230

J6 UNO MAS 359 DOB: 1/11/15 3/4 SM 1/4 AN


J6 359 X J6 628 X GAMBLER

Maybe the best all-around bull of the sale. He stems from the ultra productive J6 628, who has sold over five bull in our sales over the years and has averaged almost $5K. This bull has a super disposition and can improve your cow herd in almost every aspect of production. Don't hesitate to own one of the really good bulls of this sale.


BW 76WW 780YW 1,125

J6 PREDESTINED 003 DOB: 2/25/15 3/4 AN 1/4 SIMM

55 J6 PREDESTINED X GAR PREDESTINED

J6 003 X SAV PIONEER

A really good test gain on this grandson of GAR Predestined, who is one of the greatest Angus bulls of all time. This bull's sire, J6 Predes-tined 813, sold to our good friend, Dennis Hunzeker, at 3-years-old for $4,500.


BW 82WW 715YW 1,050

Lot 54

Lot 55

Justin puking in background

because he just drank out of

the tank with a dead crow

stuck in the outlet!(Notice: Hootie is drinking out

of his Camelbak.)

James 'Sorrel' Hess and Dusty Grace

repairing troughs.

Tracks going completely through the Pequop

Mountain Summer range.(Shafter, Nevada)

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S CHISUM 6175 DOB: 3/31/06 PB ANGUS AAA# 15511451

PAWS UP ALLIANCE 9561S ALLIANCE 3313 PAWS UP 9048 EMULATION EXT

S ECLIPSE 169S GLORIA 464 S GLORIA 209

• Universally known for his ability to sire very docile, thick cattle with body volume and base width on a huge, sound foot.• Chisum will sire extra pounds, but as he reaches the end of his career, he will be best known for his beautiful daughters. They are bold sprung, big-bodied, broody cows that will keep you in the cow business long term.

CED+3

BW+2.9

WW+68

YW+117

RADG+.17

DMI+.74

YH+.7

SC+1.14

Doc+27

HP+15.8

CEM+13

Milk+21

MkH326

MW+2

MH+.1

$EN+13.18

PRODUCTION MATERNAL

CW+83

Marb+.28

RE+.81

Fat+.064

Carc20

UGP741

$W+88.49

$F+71.33

$G+10.65

$QG+18.93

$YG-8.28

$B+173.08

CARCASS $VALUES

J6 CHISUM 377 DOB: 1/17/15 PB ANGUS

56 S CHISUM X S ALLIANCE

J6 377 PAISLEY

A PB Angus bull by Chisum who is an outstanding bull of Genex and one of their all-time top sellers. This bull is very attractive and very good overall. He can be used on heifers. This bull's dam is very mod-erate and powerful. This guy will sire some very sought after replace-ment females and a very powerful set of feeders.


BW 73WW 715YW 1,060

J6 BILLY THE KID 202 DOB: 3/20/15 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

57 BILLY THE KID X MCC CUPID

J6 202 X PROWLER PINION

A true power bull with a baldy face and eye catching phenotype. This bull will put a ton of pop in your calves and leave you with a gorgeous set of baldy faced heifers. He weaned off at over 800 lbs. Don't hesi-tate to own this guy because you'll drive the wheels off your truck to find a bull with more performance. This bull's dam is a very good cow out of Yardley's herd bull, Prowler Pinion, who has sired hundreds of calves for Yardley's.


BW 88WW 810YW 1,225

Lot 56

Lot 57

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J6 BILLY THE KID 201 DOB: 3/28/15 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

58 BILLY THE KID X MCC CUPID

J6 201 X OCC JET FLECK

Very similar to his paternal half brother. The only difference is his OCC Jet Fleck mother, a really good cow. Take both of these brothers home and reap the genetic benefits. Billy the Kid is a bull that is siring a lot of top sellers for Yardleys and his sons averaged over $7K in their last sale.


BW 89WW 775YW 1,145

Lot 58

WS BEEF MAKER R13 DOB: 2/6/05 PB SIMM ASA# 2289889

NICHOLS LEGACY G151HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K C&D TRACY

R PLUS RED RIBEYE 1134LDCR MS RIBEYE N72 DCR MISS ZINGER

• BW: 90 lbs. - WW: 793 lb. - YW: 1,375 lb. • Non-diluter, DNA tested, homozygous polled• Attractive, very complete individual who has done everything right• Bulls sell very well and daughters are excellent young cows• One of the best overall EPD profiles to be found, ranking in the top 2% for both API & TI• Now deceased - limited semen available!

CE14.9

BW0.2

WW73.4

YW105.3

ADG0.20

MCE12.4

Milk31.0

MWW67.7

Doc13.6

CW32.3

YG-0.46

Marb0.69

BF-0.055

REA1.29

API164.1

TI92.3

SPRING 2016 EPDs

J6 BEEF MAKER 371 DOB: 1/21/15 3/4 SM 1/4 RA

59 BEEF MAKER X HOOKS SHEAR FORCE

J6 371 X NINO

A baldy faced, light red bull that will add performance to any cow herd he is used in. His sire, Beef Maker, is the best all-around Red Simmen-tal bull of the breed. This bull will sire 100% red calves on red cows and 50/50 red/black on black cows. This bull gets a little nervous when he gets corralled, but I think it is from all that penned up energy he has to go out and breed your cows. His dam is a super good, red baldy cow with a great disposition.


BW 74WW 810YW 1,245

J6 BEEF MAKER 368 DOB: 1/15/15 3/4 SM 1/4 RA

60 BEEF MAKER X HOOKS SHEAR FORCE

J6 368 X NINO

A dark, cherry red bull that can be used on heifers. Very similar in performance as his paternal half brother, Lot 59. They both posted over 800lbs. weaning weight and over 1,200 lbs. yearling weight. This bull's dam and grand dam are top notch cows. His grand dam is still in production at 16-years-old. He will throw all red calves on red cows and 50/50 red/black on all black cows.


BW 65WW 800YW 1,235

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