1538 Road 3, Leigh, NE www.franzensimmentals.com
Welcome to our annual Franzen Simmentals Production Sale. Thank you for your interest in what we believe to be an excellent lineup of cattle. We’re very excited to offer an outstanding selection of age advantage bulls and bred heifers. We have been raising Simmental cattle for 48 years and have seen many changes in the industry during that time. Our ongoing focus is to raise the type of cattle we’d want to purchase, both stylistically and production-wise. We focus on raising cattle with more rib dimension and easier fleshing ability. Above that, we continue to focus on production numbers, as you’ll see when looking at this year’s sale stock. After hearing customers talk about problems involving yearling bulls that had been fed too hard for their age causing feet and leg problems as well as breeding soundness issues, we have moved to marketing age advantage bulls. We feel it is better to use age advantage bulls able to service more cows and increase the longevity of sires. Our entire calf crop is included in American Simmental Association’s Calf Crop Genomics program, with DNA testing using the GGP-100k Genomics test, verifying parentage and giving genomically enhanced EPD’s. Animals are tested homozygous or heterozygous for color and polled. We also participate in the ASA Total Herd Enrollment (THE) program improving EPD accuracy. Bulls have been semen tested with scrotal measurements. This information will be available sale day. We’ve narrowed the list of sires that will drive our program’s direction in the future by utilizing the RightMate program powered by Top Genomics LLC to prescribe the bulls that genomically complement each female resulting in the use of outcross genetics, maximizing improvement potential and improving calf crop uniformity. Throughout the year, we were able to increase focus on our ET and AI programs, paying closer attention to EPD numbers provided through planned matings. DNA analysis of our calves also provides valuable information. Cattle with a calm disposition continue to be important to us. We have many “pets” in our pasture! Our cattle program is truly a family supported operation. We now have four generations of our family who wear Franzen Simmentals apparel and added two more great grandchildren in 2025. We are so appreciative of our entire family’s support of our cattle operation and our sale. We hope to see you on sale day. If you’re not able to make it in person, our sale will again be broadcast online through DVAuction. Details on how to access the sale online are in the catalog. Reach out by phone or email any time with any questions. We welcome the opportunity to “talk Simmental cattle.” Lawrence and Myrna Rae Franzen
Lawrence Franzen 402-487-2678 home 402-276-1197 cell franzensimmentals@gmail.com
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Craig Franzen 402-276-2400 Caleb Franzen 402-276-1925
Lawrence and Myrna Franzen
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