A Note from the Sale Manager Welcome to the 2025 Drake Simmental Bull and Female Sale. What a wonderful set of genetics the Drake and Harlan families have for your appraisal on 1/31 in Centerville, IA.
The commitment to genetic advancement in supplying the very best profit-oriented bulls to the commercial beef business can found from cover to cover in this outstanding offering. Great bulls come form great cows and that is exactly what you will find in volume when going through the Drake, Iron Creek and Harlan herds. The operations have accelerated genetic advancement with their robust embryo transfer herd and numerous bulls in the sale represent some of the very best genetics on their bottom side. The pursuit of genetic advancement along with a sharp eye for phenotype and quality will make this an exciting set of bulls to sort through on 1/31. If you have not made the trip to Centerville to check out the offering, we highly encourage you to do so. Optimism for our country and the beef business continues to build as we turn the calendar into 2025. All classes of cattle are trading at strong price point and the cow calf producer is looking at a highly profitable year in 2025. Premiums have never been higher for quality genetics and management. If producers are searching for more genetic horsepower the Drake bulls will no doubt move your operation ahead in a positive manner.
We hope you will take the time and join us January 31st in Lost Centerville. As always if we can be any assistance, please do not hesitate in reaching out.
Sincerely, Marty Ropp, Corey Wilkins and Jared Murnin
Drake and Iron Creek Bull Guarantee We guarantee every bull purchased in this sale to be a breeder (defined as the ability to settle healthy cows by the time the bull is 18 months of age) with the exception of: • Bull calves sold at side of dam; • Injury or disease occurring to the animal after time of sale; • Negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the purchaser; or • Bulls shown competitively after sale.
In the event an animal is claimed to be a non-breeder, the animal may be returned to us, at the buyer’s ex- pense, if in good physical condition and the return is in compliance with the health requirements of the state of Iowa. We shall be entitled to a six (6) month trial period following the return in which to prove the animal is a breeder. If at the end of such six months we are unable to establish that the animal is a breeder, we will, at our option, replace the animal with another of equal value or refund the purchase price. Either option shall be deemed full satisfaction and settlement. All of the legal jargon aside, we view the bull guarantee as a good faith neighbor’s agreement with you. We will act in good faith to determine if there was or is an issue with the bull and if there is we will make it right with you. In exchange we ask that you act in good faith as well. Please manage the bulls with common sense-provide sufficient feed and shelter, keep in mind the bull’s age when turning him out and monitor his condition. A young bull turned out with 50 cows in a snow covered pasture eventually won’t breed cows-but it isn’t his fault. We appreciate your business and will always work with you to do what is right. Please also work with us and most importantly care for the bulls in a common sense way. Thank you.
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