Monday, May 4, 2026 at the ranch ~ Glenfield, ND ~ 1 p.m. Annual Production Sale
Selling 150 Yearling Angus Bulls and 85 Heifers!
Contact: Nathan: (701) 650-1077 s Emily: (701) 650-8841 s nathan@spicklerranchsouth.com www.spicklerranchsouth.com ----Visit our web site for bull sale videos & updates! ----
Welcome Friends & Cattlemen! We are excited to invite you to our Annual Production Sale this year and to present this offering for your inspection! We truly enjoy getting to raise Angus cattle and marketing seedstock and are excited every spring to present the breeding decisions from two-years-ago for you to evaluate. This set of cattle has performed tremendously. They are the heaviest muscled bulls we have ever offered and the most uniform high-quality set of females we have ever sold. Our focus long has been on making the best Angus cow we possibly can. We don’t tolerate mothering challenges, teat and udder size problems, or poor temperament. Cows that make us upset for any reason get culled, plain and simple. We don’t want problems and darn sure don’t want to pass them along to our customers. Through very careful sire selection, and heavy use of certain bulls we have been able to really advance our maternal objectives. We don’t use a lot of different sires, and for good reason. Our goal is to build a cowherd, stacked with like genetics, full of consistency and predictability, identifying the bulls that will make our females better each generation. In our continual pursuit of female advancement, we have also really elevated our ET program. By doing this we can take our very best cows and rapidly assemble numerous daughters from them. The influence of our ET program reigns heavily in this year’s sale offering. Nearly 1/3 of the bulls are out of donor dams, as well as several of the feature heifers. In short, it is truly our belief that if the cows work, everything else will fall into place. The female component of what we do has to be at the forefront of every decision. If the cows aren’t hard working, good uddered, good producing females, with excellent feet and fertility nothing else matters. There is no reason to accept problem cows and even less reason to keep them around. This set of calves was weaned in late September and started onto feed well. These bulls and heifers grew exceptionally well this past winter. As always, our bulls will be backed down on energy, transitioned to almost an entirely forage diet and ready to go to grass and get cows bred. These bulls live in large pens, get lots of exercise and will be sound, hard, heavy muscled, and ready to get to work. The heifers have been managed the same as always. Every heifer on the ranch gets the same ration, and these females are cycling, had their pre-breeding shot in mid-March and will be ready to breed immediately. All registered lots in this sale have genomic enhanced EPDs and are parent verified through the AngusGS test. By doing this, we ensure not only the pedigree we are selling but also offer the most accurate EPD data available. Scrotal measurements will be available on our web site by mid-April. (www.spicklerranchsouth.com) As in the past, videos of each lot will be available two weeks before the sale. A link to the videos will be available on our web site as well as the DVAuction site. Online bidding will be available through DVAuction.com. You must register with them prior to the sale. The sale offering and their dams are available for viewing anytime ahead of the sale. We would also like to invite you to our ranch on Sunday afternoon and evening to view the cattle and enjoy a supper that will be served Sunday evening at 5 pm. We sincerely thank you for considering us as your genetic source. We truly enjoy raising Angus cattle and getting to provide seedstock for our customers. We know early May is a busy time, but we invite you to come out, evaluate our sale offering, have lunch and enjoy the sale! Nathan & Emily Spickler & family
Spickler Ranch South Annual Production Sale s Monday, May 4, 2026 s 1 p.m.
SPICKLER RANCH SOUTH 8155 Highway 200 Glenfield, ND 58443 Directions: Spickler Ranch South is located 120 miles northwest of Fargo, 140 northeast of Bismarck, and approximately 50 miles north of Jamestown. From Carrington, the ranch is 14 1/2 miles east or 11 1/2 miles west of Glenfield on State Highway 200. Airport Transportation: Both Fargo and Bismarck are approximately 2 hours from the ranch and are served by most major airlines. Jamestown is 45 minutes from the ranch and served several major airlines.
Accomodations: Carrington, ND:
Cobblestone Inn & Suites.........................(701) 652-3000 Chieftain Motel..........................................(701) 652-3131 Carrington Inn & Suites.............................(701) 652-3982 Jamestown, ND: Holiday Inn Express..................................(701) 251-2131 Hampton Inn & Suites...............................(701) 952-6500 Gladstone Inn & Suites.............................(701) 252-0700 Fairfield Inn & Suites.................................(701) 952-6300 Comfort Inn................................................(701) 253-1050
Acknowledgements: Thank You!
s Dr. Nate Zieman, DVM & Brand Inspection s Jason McLennan, Carcass Ultrasound s Rocky Mountain Reproductive Services Dr. Michael Wehrmann, Embryologist s Logan & Kelsey Hoffman, Videographer/Editing s Chris & Teresa Pierson, Clerk/Sale closeout help s Delaney Cattle Services, Sale Cattle Clipping
Grandma JoAnn Always willing to lend a hand or cheer on her grandkids. Thanks for everything!
s Joan Anderson, Sale Day Meal s Nodsle Trucking, Sale Trucking
Thanks, Kaleb, for your continued hard work every day. We appreciate it greatly! Congratulations Kaleb and Breanna Short!
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Contact: Nathan: (701) 650-1077 s Emily: (701) 650-8841 s nathan@spicklerranchsouth.com
Nathan & Emily Spickler Family 8155 Highway 200 Glenfield, ND 58443 nathan@spicklerranchsouth.com
Sale Weekend Schedule: Sunday, May 3 rd 1:00 PM - Cattle penned and available for viewing. 5:00 PM - Prime Rib Supper Monday, May 4 th 8:00 AM - Cattle available for viewing 11:00 AM - Complimentary Lunch 1:00 PM - Spickler Ranch South Bull Sale We invite you to stop out on Sunday evening, May 3rd, look through the bulls and enjoy a Prime Rib supper beginning at 5 p.m.!
Spickler Ranch South 8155 Highway 200 Glenfield, ND 58443 nathan@spicklerranchsouth.com www.spicklerranchsouth.com
Sale Day Phones: Nathan’s cell.................................................(701) 650-1077 Emily’s cell....................................................(701) 650-8841 Sale Barn......................................................(701) 674-3462 Sale Staff: Roger Jacobs, Auctioneer............................(406) 698-7686 Kyle Shobe, Auctioneer................................(406) 366-0472 Vern Frey, Frey Livestock Sales...................(701) 721-0344 Andrew Swanson, American Angus Assoc...(507) 829-4133 Logan Hoffman, DVAuction..........................(701) 388-2618 Tony Heins, Western Ag Reporter................(701) 400-4435 Dennis Ginkens, Western Ag Reporter.........(406) 670-9839 Jory Boote, Cattle Business Weekly.............(701) 789-7047 Kirby Goettsch, Farm & Ranch Guide..........(605) 380-3939
Roger Jacobs
Kyle Shobe
www.DVAuction.com Office: (402) 316-5460 support@dvauction.com Can’t attend? Bid Online
Logan Hoffman (701) 388-2618
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Angus cattle bred and fed with our customers’ profitability in mind! Spickler Ranch South Sale Terms
2026 Sale Offering: 150 Yearling Angus Bulls, 35 Open Registered Heifers, 50 Open Commercial Heifers Online Bidding: Available at www.dvauction.com. To register prior to the sale, go to www.dvauction.com or call the DVAuction office at (402) 316-5460. Sale Order: Lots will sell in catalog order, starting with yearling bulls and ending with the commercial heifers. Lunch: Please join us for a complimentary lunch starting at 11 a.m. Viewing: Viewing of sale cattle is welcome any time prior to the sale. On Sunday, May 3rd the bulls will be sorted into their sale day pens, and we welcome you to the ranch in the afternoon and evening for a pre-sale viewing and a prime rib supper at 5 PM. Terms & Conditions: Terms of the sale are cash. Payment is due on sale day. Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder. Any bidding disputes will be settled by the auctioneer. Liability: Any person attending the sale does so at his/her own risk. Neither the owners, nor any person connected with this sale assumes any liability, legal or otherwise. Semen Test: All bulls in the sale have been fertility tested and have passed a breeding soundness exam performed by Dr. Nate Zieman, DVM. Scrotal measurements will be available by mid April.
Ultrasound Carcass Data: Ultrasound carcass data collected by Jason McLennan on all the bulls is listed with their individual Lot in the catalog and has been adjusted to 365 days of age. Herd Health: At weaning our calves were given: Bovi-Shield Gold + One Shot, Vision 7+somnubac, Ferappease, and dewormed with Safegaurd. They were boostered with Bovi-Shield Gold 5 and Vision 7. This spring the bulls and heifers have all been given Bovishield-Gold 5VL5, and have been poured. The bulls will have received Fusogaurd for footrot by sale time. Our entire cowherd is fecal tested annually for Johnes to continue to ensure our negative status. All of the sale cattle are negative for BVD-PI. Herd health performed by Dr. Nate Zieman, DVM - Sheyenne, ND. Genomic Enhanced EPDs: All registered sale lots have genomic enhanced EPDs by the AngusGS test. Also, all registered lots have their parentage verified. Delivery: 1000 mile free delivery on bulls to central points. Delivery beyond at cost. Canadian deliveries to the nearest port of entry. Mexico deliveries will be the responsibility of the purchaser. If you bring your trailer and haul your purchases home sale day, we will give you a $50 discount per bull. Guarantee: All cattle sell under the standard terms and conditions of the American Angus Association. All of the bulls are fully guaranteed against injury or death by Spickler Ranch South for their first breeding season. In the event of injury or death salvage value on the bulls and heifers is assumed at $3000. Every individual in the sale has been determined to be free of known defects through a combination of DNA and pedigree assessment. Video Auction: This will be a video sale with no animals entering the ring. All the sale cattle will be available for viewing prior to the sale, at the sale location.
Volume Discounts: We will discount your purchase price 2% on 2 registered Lots up to 5% on 5 or more registered Lots.
Contact: Nathan: (701) 650-1077 s Emily: (701) 650-8841 s nathan@spicklerranchsouth.com
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BD: 03/10/2021 S Armstrong
S Armstrong
SydGen Blueprint AAA: 20143639
KM Broken Bow 002 Sitz Florabelle Fanny 4735 S Whitlock 179 S Blossom 5525 Vision Unanimous 1418 S Lady Ann 8384 GDAR Game Day 449 S Queen Essa 208
S Architect 9501
S Blossom 7514
S Foundation 514
S Queen Essa 7149
S Queen Essa 960
Armstrong topped our 2022 sale offering sellling to ST Genetics for $90,000. Our 2026 sale offering marks the third set of Armstrong progeny we will offer and it is the best group of his sons we have raised to date. Rich in numeric excellence, they are good numbered, performance geared bulls that excel for foot quality, quiet dispositions and maternal excellence, with modest birth weights.
CED +6 BW +.9 WW +86 YW +143 Milk +26 SC +1.89 Marb. +.73 RE +.85 $M +104 $B +183 $C +341
Armstrong adds length, scale and pounds to his progeny, while also keeping carcass merit elevated. Our first Armstrong daughters will have numerous progeny offered on May 4th and they are a testament to the breeding power they possess. Many of the elite bulls in the offering are out of this first wave of Armstrong daughters. The heifer progeny by Armstrong will be fertile, heavy milking, nice uddered and offer added performance to their progeny. We are excited to present a standout group of 27 Armstrong sons on May 4th!
BD: 02/01/2021 Leachman Heritage
Leachman Heritage
AAA: 20144935
Mohnen Substantial 272 Sitz Pride 200B Sitz Top Game 561X Sitz Miss Burgess 4381 Connealy Onward Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M Leachman Right Time Leachman Blackcap 8081
Sitz Stellar 726D
Sitz Resilient 10208
Sitz Miss Burgess 1856
Sitz Upward 307R Leachman Blackcap 2204
Leachman Blackcap 0017
Leachman Heritage was our selection out of the 2022 Midland Bull Test. He has established himself as one of the most valuable resident sires to walk our pastures. Our 2026 sale offering will feature our largest group of his sons to date. Rich in breed character his sons are good headed, heavy muscled, high performing bulls that will pass on value in all aspects of their
CED +4 BW +1.5 WW +83 YW +148 Milk +24 SC +.29 Marb. +.82 RE +.72 $M +90 $B +164 $C +303
progeny. His progeny wean heavy, grow fast to a year, and offer above average carcass merit. An elite sire of maternal excellence, Heritage does an outstanding job of passing on small-teated, tidy udders, extra body depth and a remarkable maternal temperment. Our Heritage daughters are some of the nicest females we have had and look forward to the impact they will have in our program for years to come. On May 4th we will offer 31 sons by Heritage!
BD: 2/18/2023 BCC Rapport
BCC Rapport
AAA: 20858408
Coleman Charlo 0256 S A V Blackcap May 4136 Connealy Consensus Elbasta of Conanga 9703 Mohnen Substantial 272 SITZ Pride 200B OCC Ultimate Answer 118 Jaf BCC Everelda Entense 72Y
S A V Rainfall 6846 Square B True North 8052
Elbanna of Conanga 1209
Sitz Stellar 726D BCC Everelda Entense 58J
BCC Everelda Entense 147F
Rapport is an outside AI sire, new for us in 2026, that we selected due to the maternal strength of his pedigree, his strong phenotype and calving ease. He has exceeded our expectations to this point. Selected by ST Genetics as a $60,000 feature out of the Montana Performance Bull Co-op in 2024, we were fortunate to obtain semen right away on this up and coming sire and are offering one of the largest groups of his progeny to sell anywhere in 2026. His sons performed well
CED +13 BW -2.0 WW +73 YW +133 Milk +28 SC +1.15 Marb. +1.11 RE +.53 $M +80 $B +176 $C +308
and are some of the elite bulls in our entire offering. Enhancing foot quality, adding depth and mass, most of his sons will work on heifer matings with an enhanced level of performance. Our Rapport daughters are deep bodied, stout made females who look like they are built for the long haul. We have a big group of his progeny on the ground this spring and are eager to present his progeny for evaluation on May 4th! 16 sons sell May 4th!
Spickler Ranch South Annual Production Sale s Monday, May 4, 2026 s 1 p.m.
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AAA: 20798626 BD: 02/13/2023 SR South New North 315
SR South New North 315
Coleman Charlo 0256 S A V Blackcap May 4136 Connealy Consensus Elbasta of Conanga 9703 Young Dale Knock Out 134U Young Dale Pollyanna 60T S A V Final Answer 0035 U-2 Erelite 8109U
S A V Rainfall 6846 Square B True North 8052
Elbanna of Conanga 1209
Young Dale Xclusive 25X
U2 Erelite 109Z
U-2 Erelite 1X
New North was selected out of our 2024 production sale by Russel Angus, NE as one of the featured sons of U2 Erelite 109Z. A sale that was dominated with her 16 sons, New North was the one we chose to use to carry on her lineage, as well as grabbing ahold of the maternal strength of True North. Heavily used by us this past breeding season, we will offer
CED +7 BW +.9 WW +67 YW +125 Milk +30 SC +.70 Marb. +.63 RE +.97 $M +81 $B +156 $C +283
a very large sire group of his progeny in 2027. He works well as a calving ease sire, adding length and muscle to his progeny with a great look. His sons are long necked, good structured and have a ton of shape down their top. Our New North heifers are neat. Feminine, deep chested females they are so cowy in their build and we can only imagine what that will look like in production. 7 sons sell May 4th!
BD: 03/03/2022 SR South Reliable
SR South Reliable
AAA: 20471078
Connealy Reflection Pearl Pammy of Conanga 194 S A V Final Answer 0035 MAR Kahuna Precision 328 674 H A Image Maker 0415 Apex Eriskay 5506 R&S Expedition 1404 S Blossom 4190
Connealy Impression
MAR Innovation 251
MAR Final Kahuna 856
Shipwheel Chinook
S Blossom 0278
S Blossom 8378
Reliable was retained from our 2022 calf crop to serve us as a resident pasture sire. His pedigree is a mating of time-tested genetics as he is sired by MAR Innovation out of our cherished Blossom 0278 donor. Of the 14 animals on the face of Reliable’s pedigree, 13 of them have achieved Pathfinder status, making him one of the few animals we know of with this many Pathfinders backing him. He has
CED +8 BW -.3 WW +67 YW +110 Milk +30 SC +1.15 Marb. +.50 RE +.57 $M +74 $B +158 $C +279
proven himself the old-fashioned way. Only getting a small group of females to cover his first two seasons, when we sold our first progeny by him last Spring we knew he was a special sire and needed to see a huge set of cows. Last summer he covered 46 head in natural service, with every single cow coming in pregnant, and 80 percent of them calving first cycle. Our first Reliable daughters calved this Spring and they elevate his worth as a sire. Offering extra size, they balance extra mass and flank depth, while presenting exceptional udders. He will improve teat size, placement and udder attachment. Only a small group of his sons in the sale this spring but they are some of the best bulls – be sure to give them a look. 7 sons sell May 4th!
BD: 02/27/2022 S Revolution
S Revolution
AAA: 20470908
Connealy Reflection Pearly Pammy of Conanga 194 S A V Final Answer 0035 MAR Kahuna Precision 328 674 GDAR Game Day 449 S Pride Anna 709 S Chisum 6175 S Elba 4136
Connealy Impression
MAR Innovation 251
MAR Final Kahuna 856
S Summit 956
S Elba 1004
S Elba 9113
Revolution was the high-selling bull in our 2023 production sale to Regency Acres, MT. His pedigree is founded on proven-time tested genetics as both his parents were born 15 years ago. Sired by the popular, and longtime Genex roster member, Innovation, his dam is our highly proven donor, Elba 1004. Revolution has impressed us at evermeasure of his progeny. His calves start small, perform
CED +5 BW +1.1 WW +65 YW +108 Milk +21 SC +.86 Marb. +.92 RE +.71 $M +86 $B +178 $C +317
well and offer a really likeable phenotypic build. Great haired, good footed cattle, they are extra deep through their center body and into their rear flank, while standing on more substance of bone than many cattle. He offers added marbling genetics in a maternal pedigree. His first daughters have calved this Spring and they are wonderful. Great mothers, superb udders, they have the build of females that will last and last and last. We have a smaller group of his sons in the sale this year but they are large in quality. 8 sons sell May 4th!
Contact: Nathan: (701) 650-1077 s Emily: (701) 650-8841 s nathan@spicklerranchsouth.com
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AAA: 19902000 BD: 02/12/2020 Kraye Big Country 0179
Kraye Big Country
S A V Resource 1441 S A V Blackcap May 5530 S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V May 2397 Basin Payweight 0065 21AR O Lass 7017 Mohnen South Dakota 402 Miss Burgess JK 215
S A V Regard 4863 S A V Quarterback 7933
S A V Blackcap May 3525
Basin Payweight 1682
Miss Burgess JK 772
Miss Burgess JK 5243
Big Country will add length, size and performance to every pedigree he is mated too. His sons are stout, high performing bulls with extra length and muscle. Complementing our cows very well, we a have a good number of his sons in our sale again this year and they are some of the
real highlights. His maternal component is every bit as good as billed. We have calved his first daughters this Spring and they
CED +7 BW +2.1 WW +84 YW +148 Milk +29 SC +1.57 Marb. +.52 RE +.49 $M +47 $B +157 $C +251
are going to be elite producers. Great uddered females, they have refined, evenly spaced teats with an excellent udder attachment. Offering added size, they are angular, feminine females with a ton of flank and mass. The cows behind Big Country are proven strong producing females as his dam, grand dam and great-grand dam record progeny weaning ratios of 6/106, 6/106, and 11/103. We are excited to present our second offering of Big Country progeny on May 4th – they are some of the real highlights we are offering. 15 sons sell May 4th!
Millars Duke
BD: 1/31/2018 Millars Duke 816
AAA: 19343216
Crook Mt Really Windy 141 B Bar Lady Jewel 116 B Bar Rainmaker 9601
B Bar Windy 79 B Bar Windy 7 3575 B Bar Eulima 357 Tombstone 050 Millars Queen Lass 5273
B Bar Eulima 970 Sitz Upward 307R Mytty Countess 906
V D A R Really Windy 4097 Millars Queen Lass 8276
Millars Queen Lass 3276
Millars Duke is the popular Beef-360 and Schaff Angus Valley herd sire. We added him into our lineup as a calving ease bull with solid maternal function. He has served the role well we’ve asked of him and we are excited to offer a high-quality line-up of his progeny. The Duke cattle are quiet, good footed, and after calving his first daughters this Spring, we can also say they are
CED +6 BW +1.2 WW +81 YW +146 Milk +27 SC +.26 Marb. +.68 RE +.61 $M +80 $B +150 $C +275
some of the nicest females to be on this ranch. Great mothers, they are moderate framed, easy keeping females with beautiful udders. We have a large group of his sons in our offering and they are some of the growthiest, heaviest weaning bulls who offer strong maternal to compliment all their performance. Duke has been a great addition to our breeding program. Take a serious look at these highly functional, maternally designed cattle. 13 sons sell May 4th!
BD: 02/16/2018 Blair’s External Law
Blair’s External Law
AAA: 19639203
Duff Basic Instinct 6501 Duff NL B351 Lady Pop 619 Duff New Edition 6108 DCC NL 652K Merle 443 S A V Bismarck 5682 Bar-E-L Magnolia 143K Peak Dot Fame 2N HF Erica 46P
Duff Distinction 9105
Duff Napoleon 232
Duff Eur 443 Merle 808
Bar-E-L- Natural Law 52Y
Bar-E-L Erica 74A HF Erica 339T
External Law is a sire we’ve appreciated for several years due to the elite phenotype, structure, and muscle we’ve seen him sire. We have pondered using him and finally jumped on board in ’24 to make this set of calves. Utilized almost entirely on our donor herd, we have an elite group of his sons that offer outlier muscle shape and power, great structure, big scrotal, and elite phenotype. He has done everything we had hoped thus far.
CED +4 BW +2.3 WW +61 YW +94 Milk +16 SC +1.55 Marb. -.17 RE +.69 $M +64 $B +73 $C +159
His dam is the famous Bar-E-L Erica 74A, the $525,000 female who is regarded as one of the best cows in North America. External Law offers a pedigree outcross, great phenotype and muscle, while being backed by a great dam. Mating him to our donor herd has resulted in progeny that we are very proud to put up for appraisal May 4th. 9 sons sell May 4th!
Spickler Ranch South Annual Production Sale s Monday, May 4, 2026 s 1 p.m.
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AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION SELECTION TOOLS
Expected Progeny Difference (EPD), is the prediction of how future progeny of each animal are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals listed in the database. EPDs are expressed in units of measure for the trait, plus or minus. Interim EPDs may appear on young animals when their performance has yet to be incorporated into the American Angus Association National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) procedures. This EPD will be preceded by an “I”, and may or may not include the animal’s own performance record for a particular trait, depending on its availability, appropriate contemporary grouping, or data edits needed for NCE. Accuracy (ACC), is the reliability that can be placed on the EPD. An accuracy of close to 1.0 indicates higher reliability. Accuracy is impacted by the number of progeny and ancestral records included in the analysis. PRODUCTION Calving Ease Direct (CED), expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers. It predicts the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers. Birth Weight (BW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Weaning Weight (WW) , expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Yearling Weight (YW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Residual Average Daily Gain (RADG), feed efficiency expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic ability for post-weaning gain in future progeny compared to that of other sires, given a constant amount of feed consumed. Dry Matter Intake (DMI), expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of difference in transmitting ability for feed intake during the post-weaning phase, compared to that of other sires. Yearling Height (YH), expressed in inches, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling height compared to that of other sires. Scrotal Circumference (SC), expressed in centimeters, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting scrotal size compared to that of other sires. MANAGEMENT Claw Set (Claw), expressed in units of claw-set score, a lower EPD is more favorable, indicating a sire will produce progeny with more symmetrical, even and appropriately spaced toes compared to another sire. Foot Angle (Angle), expressed in units of foot-angle score, a lower EPD is more favorable, indicating a sire will produce progeny with an angle closer to 45 degrees at the pastern and appropriate toe length and heel depth compared to another sire. Docility (DOC), expressed as a difference in yearling cattle temperament, with a higher value indicating more favorable docility in a sire’s offspring compared to another sire. Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (PAP), expressed in millimeters of Mercury (mmHg), with a lower EPD being more favorable indicating a sire should produce progeny with a lower PAP score to decrease the risk of progeny contracting high altitude disease most commonly experienced at 5,500 ft or greater in elevation. Hair Shed (HS) , expressed in units of hair shed score, with a lower EPD being more favorable. This indicates a sire should produce progeny who shed their winter coat earlier in the spring and has improved environmental adaptability in heat stressed areas and grazing endophyte-infected (hot) fescue. MATERNAL Heifer Pregnancy (HP), is a selection tool to increase the probability or chance of a sire’s daughters becoming pregnant as first–calf heifers during a normal breeding season. A higher EPD is the more favorable direction, and the EPD is reported in percentage units. Calving Ease Maternal (CEM) , expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf daughters. It predicts the average ease with which a sire’s daughters will calve as first-calf heifers when compared to daughters of other sires.
Maternal Milk (Milk), expressed in pounds of calf weaned, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability in his daughters. In other words, it is the part of the calf’s weaning weight attributes to milk and mothering ability. Teat Size (Teat), expressed in units of teat size score, with a higher EPD indicating a sire will produce daughters with smaller teat size compared to that of other sires’ daughters. Udder Suspension (UDDR), expressed in units of udder suspension score, with a higher EPD indicating a sire will produce daughters with tighter udder suspension compared to that of other sires’ daughters. Functional Longevity (FL), expressed in number of calves, is a predictor of the number of calves a sire’s daughters are predicted to produce by 6 years of age compared to that of other sires’ daughters. A higher EPD is the more favorable direction indicating more calves produced on average. Mature Weight (MW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of the difference in mature weight of daughters of a sire compared to the daughters of other sires. Mature Height (MH), expressed in inches, is a predictor of the difference in mature height of a sire’s daughters compared to daughters of other sires. CARCASS Carcass Weight (CW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. Marbling (Marb), expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. Ribeye Area (RE), expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. Fat Thickness (Fat) , expressed in inches, is a predictor of the differences in external fat thickness at the 12th rib (as measured between the 12th and 13th ribs) of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. $VALUE INDEXES $Value Indexes, expressed in dollars per head, are multi-trait selection indexes where a higher value suggests more profit. The $Value is an estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires if sires were randomly mated to cows and if calves were exposed to the same environment. Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M), expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from conception to weaning by decreasing mature cow size and improving docility, foot structure and fertility while maintaining weaning weights consistent with today’s production. Weaned Calf Value ($W), expressed in dollars per head, provides the expected difference in future progeny pre-weaning performance from birth to weaning. Energy Value ($EN), expressed in dollar savings per cow per year with a larger value being more favor- able. It assesses differences in cow energy requirements, due to maternal milk and mature cow size. Feedlot Value ($F), expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post-weaning feedlot merit (growth and feed efficiency) compared to progeny of other sires assuming producers retain ownership of cattle through the feedlot phase and sell on a carcass-weight basis. Grid Value ($G), expressed in dollars per carcass, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit, including quality and yield grade attributes, compared to progeny of other sires. Beef Value ($B), expressed in dollars per carcass, represents the expected average differences in the progeny post-weaning performance and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. This index assumes commercial producers wean all male and female progeny, retain ownership of these animals through the feedlot and sell on a carcass merit grid. Combined Value ($C), expressed in dollars per head, which includes all traits that make up both Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) and Beef Value ($B) with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are then assumed to be sent to the feedlot where the producers retain ownership of those cattle and sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid.
Contact: Nathan: (701) 650-1077 s Emily: (701) 650-8841 s nathan@spicklerranchsouth.com
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Lot 1
BD: 02/23/25 Brand: 539 SR South Armstrong 539
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AAA: 21398291
SydGen Blueprint S Blossom 7514 S Foundation 514 S Queen Essa 960 Connealy Judgment KG Miss Magic 1443 S Summit 956 Stevenson Heiress 2227
S Architect 9501
S Armstrong
S Queen Essa 7149
KG Justified 3023 SR South Heiress 312 S Heiress 193
Dam WR: 1/105
Ind. Perf .
BW 205 Wt
365 Wt
Adj IMF Adj REA Adj BF
68 737/105 1371/112 2.43/83
17.3/115 .37/112
EPDs CED BW WW YW Milk SC Marb RE $M $B $C +5 -.1 +84 +142 +27 +1.68 +.66 +.93 +103 +175 +330
S Heiress 193 - Donor grand dam of Lot 1.
One of the most complete bulls in our entire offering and best sons of Armstrong we have seen in the bull who will lead off our 2026 Production Sale. Lot 1 is a really good calf. So balanced in his design, he is a strong topped, level hipped right structured bull who travels with ease and confidence. Chuck full of muscle, he is expressive down his topline, wide over his hip, with a bold outward shape to the lower third of his rear quarter. Standing on added bone dimension, this negative birth EPD bull has excelled every time we’ve measured his performance. After starting life at 68 pounds, he weaned well with a 105 index as his dam’s first calf, then gained nearly 4 lbs/day over winter to weigh 1371 with a 112 ratio at a year. On ultrasound day, he confirmed all the muscle shape and dimension he has by scanning a large 17.3-inch ribeye to earn a ratio of 115 in our highly competitive contemporary group. His young dam is a Justified daughter of our proven Heiress 193 donor. A maternal pedigree mating that combines proven maternal on proven maternal, Heiress 312 has lived up to her genetic maternal hype so far, with a great udder and a strong first outing. Her donor grand dam, Heiress 193, was a leader for us for many years, quiet in temperament, great footed with a quality udder and a 9/106 progeny weaning ratio. Throughout this sale offering many high-end calves can be found out of daughters of Heiress 193. Lot 1 is a herd bull prospect that is ready to go and be an impact maker. Boasting elite $M and $C, he is royally bred to make a maternal difference with enough muscle and performance to be relevant in any breeding operation.
Suitable for heifers.
Selling 2/3 interest and full possession.
Spickler Ranch South Annual Production Sale s Monday, May 4, 2026 s 1 p.m.
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Lot 2
BD: 03/09/25 Brand: 5155 SR South Armstrong 5155
2
An Armstrong son who covers the bases across all numeric and genetic measures, while offering great phenotype. This + 10 CED, -.6 BW EPD bull has excelled his whole life. Weighting 71 at birth, he weaned over 800, weighed just short of 1400 at a year and scanned a large 16.7 inch ribeye to ratio 111. Boasting an impressive EPD spread, his weaning and yearling EPDs rank him in the top 10% of the population with stable carcass EPDs as well. Beyond all his measured accolades, he phenotypically furthers his excitement. A good-sized bull, he is built through his front third like a calving ease bull and then opens up through his chest and down his top exuding mass and muscle from all directions. Really thick quartered, he conducts himself like a herd bull proudly carrying on in the bull pen. His hard-working dam is a moderate Whitlock daughter who always brings in a good one and is backed by a progeny birth ratio of 7/96. A product of a calving ease pedigree, her dam is a McCoy x Game Day x Right Time female who is generationally consistent for refined teats and well attached udders. The 2nd dam and 3rd dam of this good bull record progeny birth ratios of 8/99 and 7/93. The combination Lot 2 has of pedigree, EPDs, measured performance and phenotype ascends this +339 $C bull into the status of an elite calving ease herd bull prospect.
AAA: 21398316
SydGen Blueprint S Blossom 7514 S Foundation 514 S Queen Essa 960 S Chisum 6175 S Pride Anna 709
S Architect 9501
S Armstrong
S Queen Essa 7149
S Whitlock 179
S Gloria 7172
Dam WR: 7/105
S McCoy 124 S Gloria 9164
S Gloria 346
Ind. Perf .
BW 205 Wt
365 Wt
Adj IMF Adj REA Adj BF
71 806/114 1393/113 2.78/95
16.7/111 .37/112
EPDs CED BW WW YW Milk SC Marb RE $M $B $C +10 -.6 +87 +152 +32 +1.34 +.74 +.73 +98 +186 +339
Suitable for heifers.
Selling 2/3 interest and full possession.
Contact: Nathan: (701) 650-1077 s Emily: (701) 650-8841 s nathan@spicklerranchsouth.com
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Lot 3
BD: 03/06/25 Brand: 5105 SR South Big Country 5105
Flush Brothers
3
AAA: 21481111
S A V Regard 4863 S A V Blackcap May 3525 Basin Payweight 1682 Miss Burgess JK 5243 Young Dale Knock Out 134U Young Dale Pollyanna 60T S A V Final Answer 0035 U-2 Erelite 8109U
S A V Quarterback 7933
Lot 3-4 What a pair of full brothers to lead off our Big Country sons in 2026. The most popular sire group we offered in ’25, these two bulls are a great representation as to why our Big Countries were so sought after last year. Containing real muscle, these bulls are chuck full of power and performance with extra size and bone. These two are ET full brothers out of donor dam U2 Erelite 109Z, representing a true mating of power on power. 109Z will power up any sire we have ever mated her to and most often we have mated her to more calving ease guided sires, but in this case, we wanted to create a total power mating, right for the times and exciting for the industry. We calved a full sister to these bulls this spring and she is a real treat. A heavy muscled, power-driven female, her teats are refined and her udder is well attached. These two full brothers have lived up to the expectations and are two of the best bulls phenotypically we are offering. We argue about which one should sell first, they are incredibly close phenotypically and hard to split apart.
Kraye Big Country 0179 Miss Burgess JK 772
Young Dale Xclusive 25X
U2 Erelite 109Z
Dam WR: 4/109
U-2 Erelite 1X
Ind. Perf .
BW 205 Wt
365 Wt
Adj IMF Adj REA Adj BF
92 833/ET 1420/ET 1.95/83
16.5/104 .41/124
EPDs CED BW WW YW Milk SC Marb RE $M $B $C +5 +1.8 +82 +155 +40 +1.27 +.16 +.77 +59 +150 +254 Lot 3 – As long of a bull as we are offering and chuck full of muscle. This good-sized rascal scanned a 16.5-inch ribeye, offers a mild BW EPD and is one of the best bulls in the entire offering. So appreciated by us for the way he holds himself together with how long he is and how much muscle and mass he contains. Big performance, herd bull. Selling 2/3 interest and full possesion.
Spickler Ranch South Annual Production Sale s Monday, May 4, 2026 s 1 p.m.
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Lot 4
BD: 03/05/25 Brand: 5100 SR South Big Country 5100
4
Lot 4 - Not quite as long bodied as his flush brother 3, but he is so cool. Really stout boned, and good footed, this bull has a huge rear end, ratioed 167 for marbling and gained 4.20 lbs/day over winter. Stronger across his carcass EPDs, this bull will be a crowd favorite on May 4th and is one of the real good bulls we have ever put up on our sale screen. Selling 2/3 interest and full possesion.
AAA: 21481110
S A V Regard 4863 S A V Blackcap May 3525 Basin Payweight 1682 Miss Burgess JK 5243 Young Dale Knock Out 134U Young Dale Pollyanna 60T S A V Final Answer 0035 U-2 Erelite 8109U
S A V Quarterback 7933
Kraye Big Country 0179 Miss Burgess JK 772
Young Dale Xclusive 25X
U2 Erelite 109Z
Dam WR: 4/109
U-2 Erelite 1X
Ind. Perf .
BW 205 Wt
365 Wt
Adj IMF Adj REA Adj BF
90 765/ET 1437/ET 3.93/167
14.4/91 .38/115
EPDs CED BW WW YW Milk SC Marb RE $M $B $C +0 +3.2 +76 +137 +29 +1.25 +.66 +.51 +62 +159 +268
U2 Erelite 109Z - Donor Dam of Lot 3&4
Contact: Nathan: (701) 650-1077 s Emily: (701) 650-8841 s nathan@spicklerranchsouth.com
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Lot 5
BD: 03/07/25 Brand: 5114 SR South Heritage 5114
5
AAA: 21398307
Sitz Stellar 726D Sitz Miss Burgess 1856 Sitz Upward 307R Leachman Blackcap 0017 HF Syndicate 213Z U2 Erelite 109Z Shipwheel Chinook S Blossom 8378
Sitz Resilient 10208
Leachman Heritage
Leachman Blackcap 2204
U-2 Coalition 206C
S Blossom 8377
Dam WR: 6/108
S Blossom 0278
Ind. Perf .
BW 205 Wt
365 Wt
Adj IMF Adj REA Adj BF
86 783/111 1461/119 2.58/88
16.4/109 .42/127
EPDs CED BW WW YW Milk SC Marb RE $M $B $C +15 -1.6 +72 +137 +35 +.52 +.54 +.34 +96 +124 +257 One of the elite bulls in our entire offering in the calving ease herd bull prospect selling as the lead son of our Heritage sire group. This good- sized bull has been a favorite since last summer and gets better and better every day. Weaning heavy with a 111 ratio, he gained 4.24 lbs/day over winter to earn a 1461-pound yearling weight and a 119 ratio. Offering extra frame growth potential, he is long necked, beautiful headed with worlds of muscle shape down his top and over his hip. A wide pinned, expressively muscled bull he backs up his visual shape with a 16.4-inch ultrasound ribeye measurement. Performing and scanning like the power bull he is, he presents an elite +15 CED and a -1.6 BW EPD, classifying him a calving ease herd bull prospect. His dam is a stunning Coalition daughter who was a natural calf raised by donor dam Blossom 0278.
S Blossom 0278 - Granddam of Lot 5
S Blossom 8377 - Dam of Lot 5
Highly productive, she is quiet, great footed, has an udder that has not changed, and boasts an impressive progeny weaning ratio of 6/108. Lot 5 is a special individual. He offers performance that one would not expect in a bull with his level of calving ease. His build, shape of his shoulder into his neck and adequacy of bone confirm that he will be a heifer safe option with a maternal backing that is second to none.
Suitable for heifers. Selling 2/3 interest and full possession.
Spickler Ranch South Annual Production Sale s Monday, May 4, 2026 s 1 p.m.
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Lot 6
BD: 03/16/25 Brand: 5256 SR South Big Country 5256
6
AAA: 21481121
S A V Regard 4863 S A V Blackcap May 3525 Basin Payweight 1682 Miss Burgess JK 5243 S Powerpoint WS 5503 S Gloria 0406 U-2 Coalition 206C S Beaufort 8192
S A V Quarterback 7933
Kraye Big Country 0179 Miss Burgess JK 772
S Jump Start 923
S Beaufort 2118
Dam WR: 2/108
S Beaufort 067
Ind. Perf .
BW 205 Wt
365 Wt
Adj IMF Adj REA Adj BF
89 826/117 1384/113 2.64/90
17.8/118 .46/139
EPDs CED BW WW YW Milk SC Marb RE $M $B $C +5 +3.9 +93 +155 +29 +1.80 +.41 +.78 +81 +148 +273
This Big Country son is built about as cool as we could make an Angus bull. So heavy boned and stout, he travels with the confidence of a great one, always setting up and looking good. Coming towards a person, it is easy to appreciate the forearm expression and chest width he offers and traveling away the sheer amount of width and shape he has down his top and into his rear quarter is exciting. A power growth minded calf, he weaned at 826 to ratio 117, weighed 1384 at a year to index 113, and scanned nearly an 18-inch ribeye to ratio 118 for muscle. Numerically positioned to really impact calf performance, his young dam is a neatly constructed, nice uddered daughter of our past high seller, Jump Start, who has left us with some exceedingly productive females. After this her pedigree turns to maternal heavyweights in Coalition and Foundation. A standout his whole life, this is one of the best bulls visually in the entire offering and a power, growth herd bull prospect.
Contact: Nathan: (701) 650-1077 s Emily: (701) 650-8841 s nathan@spicklerranchsouth.com
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Big framed, stout boned, high powered son of Big Country wearing sale tag 7. This bull has been an eye catcher since early last spring. Incredibly long bodied, he offers a unique amount of mass, depth, and muscle to go along with his frame size. Not often does a bull with this much end growth potential display this much pin width and stifle expression. A champion at every performance measure, he weaned off his dam at 853 to ratio 121, weight 1440 at a year to ratio 117 and scanned with a 115-marbling ratio and a 16.6-inch ribeye to ratio 110. To top all this off he reads with a +11 CED to a +151 YW EPD. His young dam is another Tahoe x Coalition with a kind attitude and a nice udder. Her dam is one of our most productive Coalition females and records a progeny record of 5/113 WR, 5/109 YR, 5/101 IMF and 5/107 REA. This bull reads like a fringe heifer bull. We’ll let you decide what to breed him to, knowing that whoever he covers is going to have one a royally bred elite performing, muscle sire covering them.
Lot 7
BD: 03/09/25 Brand: 5163 SR South Big Country 5163
7
AAA: 21481115
S A V Regard 4863 S A V Blackcap May 3525 Basin Payweight 1682 Miss Burgess JK 5243 Tehama Upward Y238 Tehama Mary Blackbird Y684
S A V Quarterback 7933
Kraye Big Country 0179 Miss Burgess JK 772
Tehama Tahoe B767
S Mayflower 2324
Dam WR: 1/121
U-2 Coalition 206C S Mayflower 5181
S Mayflower 8199
EPDs CED BW WW YW Milk SC Marb RE $M $B $C +11 +1.1 +86 +151 +29 +1.39 +.71 +.79 +70 +164 +283 Adj IMF Adj REA Adj BF 81 853/121 1440/117 3.36/115 16.6/110 .37/112 Ind. Perf . BW 205 Wt 365 Wt
Another total powerhouse by Big Country. This mild-mannered bull is about as deep as he is wide. Weaning off his young dam at 856 pounds, he recorded and impressive yearling weight of 1427 pounds. Scanning nearly a 16-inch ribeye, he boasts performance EPDs that would rank him at the top tier of our sale offering. Carrying his depth through the center of his body deeply into his rear flank, this stout boned bull is wide from the back, and expressive in the shape of his rear quarter. His dam is a moderate framed peach of a Tahoe daughter. Tracing to a Coalition dam, she presents herself on great feet, a model udder and is fast tracking to become one of our herds elite producers. If you want pounds, muscle and mass, knowing that you are backed by a great maternal component, give this bull a serious look.
Lot 8
BD: 03/07/25 Brand: 5119 SR South Big Country 5119
8
AAA: 21481112
S A V Regard 4863 S A V Blackcap May 3525 Basin Payweight 1682 Miss Burgess JK 5243 Tehama Upward Y238 Tehama Mary Blackbird Y684 U-2 Coalition 206C S Lass 457
S A V Quarterback 7933
Kraye Big Country 0179 Miss Burgess JK 772
Tehama Tahoe B767
S Lass 250
Dam WR: 2/114
S Lass 7264
Ind. Perf .
BW 205 Wt
365 Wt
Adj IMF Adj REA Adj BF
86 856/122 1427/116 2.86/98
15.8/105 .37/112
EPDs CED BW WW YW Milk SC Marb RE $M $B $C +6 +3.5 +92 +155 +32 +1.68 +.49 +.19 +67 +117 +219
Spickler Ranch South Annual Production Sale s Monday, May 4, 2026 s 1 p.m.
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Lot 9 represents the first Rapport son we will offer and the one we have chosen to lead off this influential new sire group. Full and full of muscle, this calving ease bull is really cool. Traveling on a great set of feet, he presents himself with terrific base width and stifle expression, carrying this added muscle boldly over his hip and down his topline. Great structured, he plants and travels with ease, covering his tracks with grace. Scanning with a 16.9-inch ribeye, he confirms the muscle he willingly puts on display. Backed by a +12 CED and a -2.3 BW EPD, this 110 weaning ratio bull’s calving ease credentials are real. His dam is a very productive Cornerstone x Coalition female who always can be counted on to bring in a good one. One of the best designed females on the ranch, she balances femininity and muscle with ease. To date in her life she has produced 3 sons and one daughter prior to Lot 9 and all 3 sons are covering registered cows and her one daughter is a total favorite in our first-calf heifer group. Suitable for heifers. Selling 2/3 interest and full possession.
Lot 9
BD: 03/08/25 Brand: 5130 SR South Rapport 5130
9
AAA: 21420763
S A V Rainfall 6846 Elbanna of Conanga 1209 Sitz Stellar 726D BCC Everelda Entense 147F
Square B True North 8052
BCC Rapport
BCC Everelda Entense 58J
S Whitlock 179 S Blossom 0278 U-2 Coalition 206C S Elba 439
S Cornerstone 607
S Elba 939
Dam WR: 5/107
S Elba 7165
EPDs CED BW WW YW Milk SC Marb RE $M $B $C +12 -2.3 +79 +133 +32 +.68 +.62 +1.12 +88 +163 +299 Adj IMF Adj REA Adj BF 81 773/110 1271/104 2.93/100 16.9/112 .38/115 Ind. Perf . BW 205 Wt 365 Wt
S Elba 939 - Dam of Lot 9.
Lot 10
The second Rapport son we are offering and what an elite calving ease bull he is. So neatly balanced, he blends a smoothness and bone work that validates his +14 CED yet offers enough stoutness and muscle to indicate that his calves will have real merit. Performing well as his dam’s first calf, he offers a pleasant design, he is level over his hip and expressive in his lower third. Scanning with a 111 marbling ratio, he also measured a 16.7-inch ribeye to ratio 111. His dam is a beauty. A combination of Wrangler and Tahoe she is great uddered, calm, and really good phenotypically. She stems from a line of cows noted for their ability to pass on tidy udders and small teats, while still raising a big calf. Neat calving ease herd bull prospect. Suitable for heifers.
BD: 02/19/25 Brand: 515 SR South Rapport 515
10
AAA: 21399167
S A V Rainfall 6846 Elbanna of Conanga 1209 Sitz Stellar 726D BCC Everelda Entense 147F U-2 Coalition 206C S Erica 6196 Tehama Tahoe B767 S Gloria 964
Square B True North 8052
BCC Rapport
BCC Everelda Entense 58J
S Wrangler 830 SR South Gloria 346 S Gloria 140
Dam WR: 1/106
EPDs CED BW WW YW Milk SC Marb RE $M $B $C +14 +.0 +77 +124 +23 +.20 +.67 +.70 +98 +144 +285 Adj IMF Adj REA Adj BF 73 749/106 1279/104 3.23/111 16.7/111 .33/100 Ind. Perf . BW 205 Wt 365 Wt
Contact: Nathan: (701) 650-1077 s Emily: (701) 650-8841 s nathan@spicklerranchsouth.com
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