TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH Bulls Available for Viewing at the Ranch Refreshments Available WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH 11:30 AM – Lunch Provided 1:00 PM – NIO Annual Bull Sale Sale Order will be Catalog Order Sale Schedule
price chart Bull Sales
SALE LOCATION Niobrara Red Angus 89025 525th Ave. Niobrara, NE 68760
Average Price Calculated from Past 5 Years
15% $10,000+
SALE DAY CONTACTS Garrett Knebel (219) 508-2657 Jacob Bathke (402) 640-3727 SALE REPRESENTATIVES Matt Lowery Auctioneer (308) 750-6119 Taylor Ohlde, RAAA Commercial Marketing Specialist (913) 626-2715 Will Bollum, Special Assignment (507) 244-0833 Kadon Leddy, Cattle Business Weekly (605) 924-0757 Rod Wesselman, Special Assignment (509) 750-2185
55% Less than $6,000
30% $6,000-$10,000
MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Ohiya Casino & Resort – (402) 857-3860 53142 Hwy. 12, Niobrara, NE 68760 Best Western Kelly Inn – (605) 665-2906 1607 E. Highway 50, Yankton, SD Holiday Inn Express & Suites – (605) 665-3177 2607 Broadway Ave., Yankton, SD DELIVERY ARRANGEMENTS Doug Leader, Niobrara Red Angus (402) 770-9677
ONLINE BIDDING
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The
Red Angus Team
Jeff & Tami Keller, Owners of Niobrara Red Angus, were born and raised in Niobrara, Nebraska, both graduating from Niobrara High. Together, they are blessed to have three incredible sons: Sam, Jack & Ben. Tami (Leader) Keller’s family made their living as Angus breeders in the area, originating with her grandfather, John Leader. Aspiring to have a herd of their own, they chose Red Angus cattle and enjoy the opportunity Niobrara Red Angus gives their sons to be more involved in agriculture. Jacob Bathke, Ranch Manager, resides and oversees Niobrara Red Angus with his wife, Madison, and their very recent new addition, Steely Joe Bathke. He manages and oversees the daily operations of the ranch and is responsible for the wellbeing of the cattle. Jacob graduated college with a degree in agronomy, but he couldn’t leave his passion for cattle behind. Jacob is grateful for the opportunity to work with the Keller Family and their high-quality cattle. Even though most of his days are spent with cattle, he says what he loves most about his job are the people. He would also like to acknowledge and thank his family and friends who help him throughout the year. Meg Penrod, Office Manager, is a lifelong resident of Lincoln, Nebraska. Meg received her BFA from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and spent 12 years working in interior design. In 2019, Meg and her husband, Tanner, adopted their oldest daughter, Sloan, and two years later, they had a welcomed surprise when their second daughter Scarlett came along! Meg has spent the last several years at home raising their girls, but her love for working with people and passion for animals drew her to work for Niobrara Red Angus. Garrett Knebel, Marketing Manager, resides in Bozeman, MT. There he owns and operates Harmony Hill, a progressive Red Angus operation focused on seedstock for the commercial cow-calf operator. With a degree from Oklahoma State University, Garrett’s main responsibilities for Niobrara Red Angus include marketing, consulting, breeding, and seedstock selection. In his spare time, he travels the country visiting with fellow Red Angus breeders and judging livestock shows. Doug Leader, Logisitcs Manager, grew up on the family farm in Niobrara, farming and raising Angus cattle alongside his father and grandfather. He has a 16-year-old son named Zach who attends high school in Omaha. Doug and Zach split their time between there and the farm in Niobrara. Currently, Doug is a partner of a haying company with his nephew Sam, and father, Alan. Doug wears a variety of hats for Niobrara Red Angus, including farming, making hay, accounting, and taking the lead on delivering NIO’s cattle across the North American continent.
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FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025 | ANNUAL BULL SALE
Friends,
Whether you’ve purchased from Niobrara Red Angus in the past, or you’ve been waiting for the right moment to test the waters, the bulls we will offer on February 25th are, without a question, the most impressive group we’ve ever produced. The quality, powerful kind, and robust data set behind these bulls has moved our program up to a whole different level.
In 2025, we visited Buenos Aires, Argentina, touring Angus herds across the Pampas region. Pictured here, La Rural in Palermo, is an incredible event the entire country of Argentina celebrates. Thank you to the breeders that accommodated our ranch visits!
Our 9th Annual Bull Sale will be held on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, again, at the ranch in Niobrara, Nebraska. If you can make time to get away from the ranch prior to sale day, we’d love to have you sort through the bulls we’re selling. Heck, even just to witness the uniformity and consistent quality from top to bottom. They truly are a sight to be seen. The cow herd at Niobrara Red Angus continues to impress us. With the breed’s most impressive females having been assembled in Niobrara, Nebraska, our young cows just get stronger and more proven as time passes. Sorted heavily for the real-world phenotypic traits that keep a cow ‘in herd’, we have the utmost confidence in the cowherd behind our bulls. Uniformity in your weaned calves is paramount. Our bull calf crop has been culled through extensively, and only the best remains. Massive, muscular, dense, and rotund, the bulls have set new records each time data has been collected. Feeder cattle buyers, growers, packers, and the consumer are all looking for the most consistent and uniform product. Feel confident in knowing, this set of bulls shows a “cookie-cutter” kind from beginning to end, and if used in volume, will have a noticeable impact on your calves’ quality and consistency. Thanks to you, Niobrara’s red angus are working in a wide array of environments across the country. We have been fortunate, delivering bulls all over North America; from Canada to Mexico, Montana to Florida. Your feedback has been positive and encouraging. We continue to stay committed to utilizing different lines of genetics, ultimately to breed the kind of Red Angus cattle that are the most problem-free, low- maintenance, and profitable for the commercial cow-calf producer. We wholeheartedly appreciate your consideration of the bulls we have on offer. Feel free to contact us at any time. We love talking about Red Angus cattle.
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HERE FOR THE LONG HAUL This business will test every choice you make. We plan to be here, doing the same disciplined work, long after today’s decisions show up in your cow herd. Niobrara Red Angus is built on accountability, not excuses, and we stand behind our bulls and our customers. When the cycle turns, we’ll still be here. THE COW HERD Our Red Angus cow herd has an undeniable advantage , conformationally, in strength, density, stoutness and foot quality. Our customers are seeing that in their calves sired by Niobrara Red Angus bulls. Nervous about the quality of the bred heifers you may find when building back? Do it with a set of your own, from bulls backed by the breed’s most impressive cow herd. GAIN – THE POUNDS ARE PAYING THE BILLS! Pounds are more valuable today than ever! Sure, Red Angus cattle are often utilized for calving ease. But that should not come at a sacrifice to performance. These cattle convert. Feel confident in knowing the gain in Niobrara’s cattle is substantial. UNIFORMITY We’ve realized a top-tier level of uniformity in our cattle. They all look alike. That said, uniformity is paramount when marketing your calf crop . It improves efficiency in every aspect of the supply chain. You can count on Niobrara Red Angus bulls to improve the uniformity of your feeder cattle. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED We exist to improve your business’s bottom line. Our bulls are a tool in creating the product that pays your bills. It is essential that our bulls not only settle your cows, but that their offspring garner demand in a competitive marketplace. We need and want your complete satisfaction, in every way. You can count on our bulls and the team of people behind them! from niobrara red angus? Why buy a bull
Volume Discounts 5% Credit on Your Mortality Policy Post Sale Care for Your Purchases
$300 Rebate - Week of Pick-Up $1,000 Rebate – Returned Carcass Data
Information and graphs sourced from Drovers.
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FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025 | ANNUAL BULL SALE
VOLUME DISCOUNTS We value our volume buyers and gladly offer discounts on multiple bulls purchased. 3-5 Bulls, 5% off at settlement. is our sincere appreciation Our Customer Service and be Entered to Win a $2,500.00 Sale Credit WINNER WILL BE DRAWN AT THE START OF THE SALE! BULLS BEFORE SALE DAY Tour the 6 or More, Make it 10% off at settlement. INSURANCE/FIRST BREEDING SEASON GUARANTEE Please reference the Martin Trudeau Insurance insert, outlining the Livestock Insurance options available for purchase on sale day. All bulls will have passed a breeding soundness exam prior to delivery. We offer to share the insurance premium to purchase Bull Mortality insurance through Martin Trudeau Insurance in Mitchell, SD. Niobrara Red Angus will pay the first 5% of the insurance premium on whichever policy the seller wishes to receive. On their most basic policy, that means you’re only paying 1%! A representative of Martin Trudeau will be available sale day. If the buyer declines this coverage, he/she assumes full risk for the bull. Normal, quality care still needs to be exercised toward these animals and particularly yearling bulls to maintain adequate body condition. FREE DELIVERY 3 or Less? – After 500 miles, this may require buyers to meet us at a central delivery point, either in your state or near it. Please be reasonable if you end up with a single bull and are a hundred miles or more from another drop. Purchases from Mexico can be delivered to Clayton, New Mexico, free of charge. Purchases from Canada can be delivered to Billings, Montana, free of charge. If another border crossing is necessary, we will hope to accommodate in a similar fashion. We will assist in health and export requirements. Costs associated for import paperwork will be We’ll take care of them until you’re ready for them! As an added convenience to our buyers, we will care for any bull purchases up to April 15th at no additional cost. We will require that you insure your purchases to address normal liability associated with their care. Again, that may only require 1% of the purchase price. If you are not ready to receive your animals when we plan to deliver to your area, or it is after April 15th, we can continue to house your bulls at a cost of $3.50 per day, per bull. Please coordinate these arrangements after the sale. $300 REBATE - “WEEK OF PICK-UP” We will be offering a $300 per head rebate for customers who arrange to pick up their bulls at the Ranch within one week of the sale. $1,000 REBATE – “RETURNED CARCASS DATA” Do you retain ownership of your cattle through harvest? Were those cattle sired by Niobrara Red Angus bulls? We need you! We are utilizing all the carcass data we can get our hands on to identify which sire groups are hanging with the most premium. If you have access to sound data and can show use by Niobrara Red Angus bulls, we’ll credit you $1,000 towards the purchase of your next bull. Contact us for more info. the responsibility of the buyer. Please call for details. CARE ARRANGEMENTS POST SALE We appreciate your business! Free Delivery is something we are proud to again be offering. Purchase 4 or More? – We’ll make certain the bulls are delivered to your ranch.
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f Lifetime SIRE of a
STRA RANCH HAND 2010 REG # 4663391 | CALVED 02-17-2022 | ID 2010 | CAT A | PFX STRA BASIN HOBO 0545 TAC DRIFTER H10
US IMF ACT ADJ RATIO RANKS 4.97 5.02 207 1 of 40
TAC MS VERNA F66 ET BIEBER DRIVEN C540
STRA LAURA 0135
STRA LAURA 703 PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 203 127 75 19 -5.3 71 110 31 25 1.05 0.2 19 0.07 0.07 1 1 17 5 6 354314 1 2 9167 59 99 %
To be direct, STRA Ranch Hand 2010 has confirmed himself to be the most significant and impactful Red Angus bull I have witnessed in my history of being immersed within the Red Angus breed. His phenotypic and genotypic combination
is rare. But, the true effectiveness and legacy of a bull is not demonstrated until his daughters have calved and entered production. Today, I sincerely believe, Ranch Hand has become the Red Angus herd sire of my lifetime.
With 188 calves reported, and 140 of those with genomic data, accuracies continue to increase, and Ranch Hand’s genetic combination of traits proves to be remarkable. The breed had been ripe for a source of genetics that would increase the traits associated with the Herdbuilder Index. Expressed as dollars per head born, Herdbuilder is calculated based on the scenario that bulls are mated to heifers and cows, replacement heifers are then retained, and all remaining progeny are marketed at weaning. As you can see, based on this definition, the Herdbuilder Index is arguably the most important tool available for the cow/calf operator. The database and genomics told us that Ranch Hand “should” be among the best in the Red Angus breed. The performance, and real-world output we’ve experienced from Ranch Hand has solidified… he is the answer. The foot quality (toe shape and depth of heal) of Ranch Hand’s progeny is among the best in the breed. Ranch Hand injects his bold, powerful, dense body type and muscularity into each of his calves, in an efficient, moderate size.
His daughters are… exceptional. In my opinion, they embody what beef cattle industry experts describe as an “ideal” beef cow. The udder quality, structure, and teat size of his daughters are consistently stunning. Bold, dense, attractive and structurally correct, they leave very little to be desired. Studying them in volume is truly a sight to behold. Semen has been distinctly unavailable and restricted only for use among the partnership. Since the current ownership structure formed, the owners have offered only 8 units of Ranch Hand at public auction, donated as lots to the Western States Red Angus Association in their Bet on Red sale. The first year, in 2024, 5 units were offered. The semen commanded $2,600.00 per unit selling to JLMorris Farm of Douglas, Georgia. The breed was abuzz with news of its unprecedented price per unit. The following year, in 2025, 3 units were made available for the donation auction. By the time the auction ended, the winning bidder paid $5,710.00 per unit. Most recently, 2 units happened to cross the auction block at the 2026 Embryos on Snow, at $6,000.00 a unit. Semen will permanently remain unavailable for purchase.
ranch
hand Progeny
NIO Improver 4099 RAAA # 5011785
NIO Jolene 4073 RAAA # 5025879
NIO Backcountry 5058 RAAA# 5172035
NIO Rise Above 5194 RAAA# 5172163
NIO Throwin’ Elbows 5205 RAAA# 5172183
PHENOTYPE GENOTYPE PEDIGREE PERFORMANCE
LOT 1
11 Traits in the Top 15% or Better
Top 10 – BW Ratio of 99 | Top 10 – WW Ratio of 116 | Top 10 – YW Ratio of 111 Top 10 – WDA Ratio of 112 | Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 129 | Top 10 – REA Ratio of 114
NIO BACKCOUNTRY 5058 REG # 5172035 | CALVED 01-09-2025 | ID 5058 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
LOT 1
RATIO
STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135
ADJ BW 84 99 ADJ WW 788 116 ADJ YW 1242 111
LEACHMAN PLEDGE A282Z
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RATIO
NIO JOLENE 9263
IMF
3.4 129
C-BAR JOLENE 609D PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 167 80 87 11 -1.4 81 130 30 19 0.77 0.07 41 0.35 0.02 2 10 4 6758 9 101510 8 62 5 12 64 % REA 14.91 114
In our opinion, this may be the most consequential herd sire prospect ever raised at Niobrara Red Angus. He checks nearly every box and is phenotypically impeccable. He is sired by the proven, breed icon Ranch Hand, and a natural born son of one of the most credible Red Angus cows in the NIO herd. I truly believe, the sky is the limit with Backcountry. This is a bull that needs to see widespread use to help drive red hided cattle into an even greater market share.
Maternal Sister to Lot 1 NIO Jolene 3114
Maternal Brother to Lot 1 NIO Deep End 2047
Backcountry is the 5th natural calf of NIO Jolene 9263. She has calved in January every year, conceiving to her AI sire each time. With an MPPA of 105, the fertility and maternal power of 9263 is real, and after weaning Backcountry this past fall, she is now at the forefront of our Embryo Transfer program. The lead-off, highlight lot in our 2025 Red, Redefined Production Sale was a full sister to NIO Backcountry 5058, NIO Jolene 4073. With all 3 Indexes in the Top 5% of the Red Angus breed, in combination with stunning phenotype, she commanded a $50,000 valuation, selling half embryo interest to one of the most progressive breeders in the business, John Carter of Veto Valley Farms in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Predictability, security, and reliability are what we all desire. I have never been more confident in a young herd sire prospect.
Full Sister to Lot 1 NIO Jolene 4073
FEBRUARY 25TH, 2026 | ANNUAL BULL SALE
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Packin’ a Punch!
LOT 2
ACT WW - 848 lbs. ADJ YW – 1303 lbs.
Top 10 – REA Ratio of 112
A dominant figure in the yard this winter has been “Throwin’ Elbows”. No matter what direction you turn when evaluating the 2026 offering, he’s there, demanding your attention. Regarded as the standout by most everyone that has toured, I believe he will be one of the most phenotypically convincing Red Angus bulls to sell in 2026. Dark red in color, with a stout brow and robust muscularity, his powerful, masculine appearance casts a large shadow. In 2021, Jake Bathke set forth one nonnegotiable stipulation. NIO Cherok 0095 would not be a candidate for the Red, Redefined sale; come hell or high water. After two calves, she entered our Embryo Transfer program in 2023. 0095 contributed 6 bulls to our 2026 offering, and their yearling performance is distinguishable. “Throwin’ Elbows” embodies the progress we strive for every day at Niobrara Red Angus.
NIO THROWIN’ ELBOWS 5205 REG # 5172183 | CALVED 01-11-2025 | ID 5205 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
LOT 2
RATIO
STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135
ADJ BW 85 ADJ WW 769 ET ADJ YW 1303 ET ET
SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E
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RATIO
NIO CHEROK 0095
IMF
2.61 92
SCC CHEROK S502 PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 145 87 58 13 -1.7 77 120 31 19 0.53 0.08 26 0.35 0.05 8 5 355052172310 7 326933 12 97 REA 14.54 112
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WORTH
the Fight!
Dam of Lot 2 NIO Cherok 0095
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LOT 3
Top 1% ProS, Top 1% HB, Top 12% GM
Top 10 – ADG & WDA
NIO RISE ABOVE 5194 REG # 5172163 | CALVED 01-01-2025 | ID 5194 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
LOT 3
RATIO
STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135 STRA RELENTLESS DKK SHEBA 3016 DKK SHEBA 1122
ADJ BW 80 ADJ WW 669 ET ADJ YW 1201 ET ET
Scan Figures
RATIO
IMF REA
2.67 94 12.48 96
PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 177 103 74 10 -1 76 124 32 20 0.67 0.03 28 0.39 0.03 1 1 1280661816 4 4 153627 9 79
Dam of Lots 3-5 - DKK Sheba 3016 (Pictured at 8 mos. in 2023)
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The genetic decisions made today can shape the next decade. The impact that one bull can have on the profitability of your herd can be constructive or catastrophic. Right now, it’s more important than ever to gather up bulls that elevate the quality of your cow herd; the profit generating asset of your business. We believe these three full brothers are rising to the occasion. It won’t take you long to identify “Rise Above” on sale day. The darkest shade of red, 5194 continues to drive his way to the top of his contemporaries. Muscular, powerful, and robust, he is one of the most structurally correct, athletic bulls in the offering, pounding the dirt with a ground-shaking substance of foot and bone.
RISING occasion to the
With 12 traits in the Top 18% of the breed, “Rise Above” offers one of the most genetically appealing profiles in the entire offering. His young dam was a must-have that I found at Klompien’s while touring herds in preparation for the Bet on Red. Despite being snagged for the NILE first, I knew she was a female that had to be incorporated into the Niobrara herd. At the front of the offering, we believe Rise Above will be one of the best Red Angus bulls marketed anywhere this year.
FEBRUARY 25TH, 2026 | ANNUAL BULL SALE
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2nd Highest HB in the RAAA Database – 2025 Born Bulls – 128
A CARCASS
King
LOT 4
NIO COWBOSS 5193 REG # 5172161 | CALVED 01-05-2025 | ID 5193 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
LOT 4
Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 147 | Top 10 – REA Ratio of 110
A full brother to Rise Above, the data tells us that this is one of the Top 2 Red Angus bulls in the country for its Herdbuilder Index. Expressed as dollars per head born, Herdbuilder is calculated based on the scenario that bulls are mated to heifers and cows, replacement heifers are then retained, and all remaining progeny are marketed at weaning. As you can see, based on this definition, the Herdbuilder Index is arguably the most important tool available for the cow/calf operator. Dimensional, big ribbed, shapey and sound, you’ll want to keep every single daughter! Scanning off the charts on ultrasound day, this bull will sire the feeder calves that keep buyers returning for more of a top-tier product.
RATIO
STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135 STRA RELENTLESS DKK SHEBA 3016 DKK SHEBA 1122
ADJ BW 74 ADJ WW 710 ET ADJ YW 1255 ET ET
Scan Figures
RATIO
IMF REA
4.17 147 14.34 110
PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 173 128 45 17 -2.8 64 102 32 23 0.66 0.14 11 -0.06 0.04 1 1 6514326058 4 1 169085 84 95 %
Better Build Back
with Top 1% HerdBuilder
Lots
full brothers 3, 4 & 5
Top 1% ProS Top 1% HB Top 2% Marb.
NIO RANCH HAND 5195 REG # 5172165 | CALVED 01-08-2025 | ID 5195 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights RATIO
LOT 5
STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135 STRA RELENTLESS DKK SHEBA 3016 DKK SHEBA 1122
ADJ BW 85 ADJ WW 751 ET ADJ YW 1223 ET ET
LOT 5
8 Traits in the Top 18% of the Breed
Scan Figures
RATIO
IMF REA
3.68 130 11.89 92
Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 130
As big and stretchy as any of the full brothers, 5195 is a force to be reckon with. Bold bodied, muscular, and extremely long spined, he’ll inject the added size and scale that buyers are looking for today. With 8 traits in the Top 18% of the breed, here’s a Ranch Hand son that’s as progressive in his genetic profile as anything in the 2026 offering. %
PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 172 105 67 15 -2.3 72 116 32 20 0.91 0.2 17 -0.11 0.05 1 1 2129413129 4 6 2 9871 90 98
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Master of Maternal The
LOT 6
ACT WW – 856 lbs.
Top 10 – WDA of 3.48
The rebuilding has begun. It’s time to build back better. That known, the bonafide maternal strength that is packed into Spearfish is low-key electrifying. Without question, I believe this herd bull prospect will prove to be one of the best bulls that the Niobrara program has ever raised. He checks all the boxes we prioritize and is the product of two of the most proven Red
NIO SPEARFISH 5209 REG # 5172191 | CALVED 01-04-2025 | ID 5209 | CAT A | PFX NIO BASIN HOBO 0545 Weights
LOT 6
RATIO
TAC DRIFTER H10
ADJ BW 82 ADJ WW 758 ET ADJ YW 1279 ET ET
TAC MS VERNA F66 ET RED U-2 STRIKE FORCE 24Y
Dam of Lot 6 U-2 Ms Dynamo 35B
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RATIO
RED U-2 MS DYNAMO 35B
IMF
2.32 82
RED U-2 MS DYNAMO 425X PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 137 69 68 10 0.7 77 123 28 18 0.35 0.03 43 0.41 0.01 1322197990161828167538 4 8 43 REA 12.73 98
Angus parents in the industry. He’s quick to find in the yard. He is a brute, overwhelming in terms of his density, shape, masculinity, and stoutness. His skeleton is correct, and his foot quality is top tier. Drifter needs
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Maternal Brother NIO Opportunity 3270
Maternal Brother NIO Start Up 1294
no introduction. One of the most consequential bulls in the breed, he accomplished that from an incredibly restricted use, having died way too soon. The dam of Spearfish, Ms. Dynamo 35B, has been a phenotypic icon in the NIO herd for years and has produced some of the most valuable bulls and females ever raised here. Start-Up and The Factor have proven themselves as highly valuable sires for their owners at DK Red Angus and Beitia Land & Livestock. Additionally, there’s a John Wick daughter in NIO’s herd, a full sibling to Opportunity, that is one of our most exciting prospective donors. You’ve got to see her and her bull calf this year. All this… and each Index in the Top 20% of the Red Angus breed. Time will tell. But I have the utmost confidence in this bull.
Maternal Sister NIO Ms Dynamo 3282
Maternal Brother NIO The Factor 1293
FEBRUARY 25TH, 2026 | ANNUAL BULL SALE
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a BRICK built like
ACT WW – 912 lbs.
LOT 7
Top 10 – ADJ WW of 824 lbs.
NIO LINEMAN 5215 REG # 5172203 | CALVED 01-10-2025 | ID 5215 | CAT A | PFX NIO BASIN HOBO 0545 Weights
LOT 7
RATIO
TAC DRIFTER H10
ADJ BW 86 ADJ WW 824 ET ADJ YW 1168 ET ET
TAC MS VERNA F66 ET RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W
Maternal Sister NIO Hidee Ho 4215
Maternal Brother NIO Fortify 4255
Scan Figures
RATIO
RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D
IMF
2.86 101
RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 121 78 43 15 -3.6 63 101 34 21 0.35 0.17 30 -0.04 0.03 27117027196260 2 2 759524 82 80 REA 13.42 103
A fan favorite for good reason, NIO Lineman 5215 brings the game-day power; wide, muscular, with explosive shape and ready to dominate. If you’ve been breeding Red Angus cattle for a while, you’ve found there’s a sire that will inject an unmistakable form of punchy, square shape from the backside of their shoulder to their tail, more consistently than any other Red Angus sire I’ve seen. That bull is U2 Dominion. Ironically enough, Lineman is his maternal brother. Both sons of the formidable, $110,000 Hidee Ho 459D, I believe Spearfish is likely to do the same; it’s just that unique.
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With a very balanced set of data and more calving ease identified than expected, Lineman appears to be a bull that is very versatile.
Sire of Lots 6 & 7 TAC Drifter H10
Dam of Lot 7 U2 Hidee Ho 459D
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Today's market rewards calves that can grow fast, stay efficient, and finish heavier than ever before. it counts! when Weaned on August 29th, 2025 at 1,008 pounds.
Designed to GROW
ADJ WW - 907 lbs. ADJ YW – 1386 lbs.
Top 2% WW Top 1% YW Top 1% ADG Top 1% REA
LOT 8
Top 10 – REA Ratio of 113
NIO WIDOWMAKER 5190 REG # 5172155 | CALVED 01-09-2025 | ID 5190 | CAT A | PFX NIO BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14 Weights
LOT 8
RATIO
HRP TROJAN 1004J
ADJ BW 92 ADJ WW 907 ET ADJ YW 1386 ET ET
HRP PRIMROSE G931 RED LAZY MC CC DETOUR 2W
Full Brother NIO Comanche 4269
Full Brother NIO Spectrum 4270
Scan Figures
RATIO
WCR MISS KURUBA DE 2085Z
IMF
2.08 73
According to Darrell Peel at Oklahoma State University, the 2025 calf crop was projected to be the smallest total U.S. calf crop since 1941. In January of 2026, the USDA and HHS unveiled a redesigned, “inverted” food pyramid for the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines, shifting focus toward protein. Based on those two facts alone, you don’t need a doctorate in economics to forecast what’s ahead for the beef industry. Widowmaker has catapulted Niobrara Red Angus into some “Saint Anthony-like” performance, holding true to the Top 1% performance consistently witnessed in the Trojan sire group. Weaned at 1,008 pounds on August 29th, 2025, Widowmaker is at the front of the pack accompanied by a few of his brothers. When 5190 hit the picture pen, I was completely captivated just watching his dark, dominant presence and attractive design circle the straw. In 2025, we offered two of his full brothers from the immortal Kuruba De 2085Z matron, Comanche and Spectrum. With peak demand by many great cattlemen and women, they landed at a premium, selling to two of the most progressive commercial cattlemen that source bulls from us. Darker hided than his two brothers, I feel this is one of the most significant bulls in the 2026 offering.
RED CROWFOOT KURUBA 4179P PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 56 -13 69 5 2.6 90 152 24 7 0.23 -0.11 44 0.7 -0.01 9799189798 2 1 679992 3 3 1 5 REA 14.61 113
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Sire of Lot 8 HRP Trojan 1004J
Dam of Lot 8 WCR Kuruba De 2085Z
FEBRUARY 25TH, 2026 | ANNUAL BULL SALE
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ADJ WW – 819 lbs. ADJ YW – 1,342 lbs.
LOT 9
Top 10 - ADG & WDA
The kind of bull your neighbors ask about! The
NIO PERSPECTIVE 5201 REG # 5172175 | CALVED 01-14-2025 | ID 5201 | CAT A | PFX NIO BROWN UNRIVALED A7552 Weights
LOT 9
desire for performance continues, this time with a son from the $110,000 Hidee Ho 459D that shows off a head-spinning look from the side. Weaned in August at 892 pounds, this herd bull prospect is guaranteed to inject the highest level of gain into a set of feeder calves. The darkest shade of red and explosive in his shape, Perspective is one of the stoutest, most muscular bulls in the sale combined with an elevated look and presence. I’d venture to say we’ve marketed more elite sons of Hidee Ho than any other cow, to date. Mated to H/H EEG Stealth 9122, he maintained the sweet look that 459D stamps in all her calves, with added center dimension and size. The cow behind 9122 is one of the best Red Angus cows I ever had the opportunity to work with. The maternal and udder design is top-tier from 6800. With breed-leading donor cows on both sides of Perspective, feel confident in knowing you’re pushing your program forward to the highest degree.
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ADJ BW 95 ADJ WW 819 ET ADJ YW 1342 ET ET
H/H EEG STEALTH 9122
HMYH STONY`S BECCA 6800 RED HOWE MAGNUM 169W
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RED U2 HIDEE HO 459D
IMF
2.31 81
RED U-2 HIDEE HO 281Y PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 77 14 63 6 2.2 67 114 29 12 0.35 0.06 36 0.37 0.03 85 97 26 96 97 47 32 18 85 75 58 10 10 80 % REA 13.19 102
Dam of Lot 9 U2 Hidee Ho 459D
Sire of Lot 9 HH EEG Stealth 9122
Granddam of Lot 9 HMYH EEG Becca 6800
Maternal Brother U2 Dominion
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PHENOTYPE f at its Finest!
LOT 10
NIO RODEO 5191 REG # 5172157 | CALVED 01-10-2025 | ID 5191 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
LOT 10
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STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135
ADJ BW 91 ADJ WW 752 ET ADJ YW 1226 ET ET
RED U-2 STRIKE FORCE 24Y
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RED U-2 MS DYNAMO 35B
IMF
4.33 152
RED U-2 MS DYNAMO 425X PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 132 84 48 14 -1.1 65 99 24 19 0.57 0.05 10 0.08 0.03 17 7 593764546463 9 265286 58 80 REA 12.62 97
Sire of Lot 10 STRA Ranch Hand 2010
Dam of Lot 10 U-2 Ms. Dynamo 35B
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Powerful. Masculine. Balanced & Proportional. All these words accurately describe this son of Ms. Dynamo 35B, with the compliment of Ranch Hand in his pedigree. Again, as ranchers strive to build back better for the next decade, I believe Rodeo is a bull that will ensure long-term profitability, despite trends or market volatility. I would encourage you to keep every single daughter, expecting breed leading udder design in an efficient package. There’s no need to describe the impact of Ranch
Maternal Brother NIO Start Up 1294
Maternal Brother NIO Opportunity 3270
Maternal Brother NIO The Factor 1293
Hand. You can reference the feature at the front for that. Ranch Hand has proven to be an incredible asset to NIO. But, when you stack him on top of what is proving to be the most valuable cow on the ranch, you’re working with the very best Niobrara Red Angus can produce.
imf ratio #2 highest
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Performance
Curve-Bending
LOT 11
Top 10 - BW Ratio of 94
NIO CHISHOLM 4186 REG # 5068835 | CALVED 09-04-2024 | ID 4186 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
LOT 11
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STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135
ADJ BW 75 94 ADJ WW 685 103 ADJ YW
AHL FLASHBACK 446B
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NIO LACEY 0118
IMF REA
3.2 N/A 11.66 N/A
DAMAR LACEY Y086 PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 124 84 40 12 -1.7 83 126 26 20 0.5 0.13 18 -0.05 0.03 23 7 755852 7 1448 3 378667 83 83 An 18-month-old son of Ranch Hand that won’t be hard to find on sale day! It doesn’t matter which angle you catch of him; this is one stunning Red Angus bull. Again, the feature at the front of the catalog on Ranch Hand speaks for itself. But the cow on the bottom side of this bull just doesn’t miss. 0118 is a big, powerful Flashback daughter that consistently raises some of the best calves in the herd. In my opinion, Flashback was one of the best, most underutilized Red Angus bulls in the history of the breed. The database kept most from sampling him. But he sired some of the densest, most massive Red Angus cattle of his time and the daughters are where that bull’s legacy remains. With a balanced spread and added weaning and yearling performance, it doesn’t matter what your goals are. NIO Chisholm 4186 will help you accomplish them.
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Maternal Sister to Lot 11 NIO Lacey 2251
You buy them for the NEXT FIVE! f
You don’t buy bulls for this year’s calf crop.
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LOT 12
Top 10 - BW Ratio of 91
NIO SPARTAN 4174 REG # 5068809 | CALVED 09-01-2024 | ID 4174 | CAT A | PFX NIO BIEBER SPARTACUS A193 Weights
LOT 12
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BIEBER SPARTAN E639
ADJ BW 73 ADJ WW 651
91 98
BIEBER RENEE 477A DAMAR MAN POWER C624
ADJ YW
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NIO JOPLIN 7027
IMF
1.97 N/A
DAMAR JOPLIN 101W B122 PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 80 46 34 14 -0.4 76 118 27 14 0.18 0.07 29 0.07 0 83 63 85 39 77 19 25 35 63 96 62 25 61 33 An absolute unit! Another standout in this year’s offering is this dark, blood red Spartan son. Muscular, ripped-up, athletic and dense he’s the kind of bull your neighbors will ask about. NIO Joplin 7027 is a massive Man Power daughter that’s a direct daughter of Joplin B122. They’re known in the herd for their elite level udder quality. She’s placed several sons in our bull sale, including the Mission son pictured. There’s only four of these 18 month olds, and we all know the advantages to snagging one of them on sale day. % REA 11.41 N/A
Maternal Brother NIO Mission 1042
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Maternal Brother NIO Energize 3079
Dam of Lot 13 NIO Norse Girl 7003
LOT 13
Maternal Brother NIO Riff 2128
NIO RANCH HAND 4187 REG # 5068805 | CALVED 09-04-2024 | ID 4187 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
NIO RED WARRIOR 4176 REG # 5068815 | CALVED 09-02-2024 | ID 4176 | CAT A | PFX NIO J6 MAXED OUT 121G Weights
LOT 13
LOT 14
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STRA RANCH HAND 2010
DUFF RED WARRIOR 21104
ADJ BW 82 103 ADJ WW 694 104 ADJ YW
ADJ BW 79 ADJ WW 659
99 99
STRA LAURA 0135 5L BOURNE 117-48A
DUFF LANA V150 15503 JKC HUCKLEBERRY 701
ADJ YW
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NIO NORSE GIRL 7003
MIRR KATIE F03
IMF
IMF
2.53 N/A
2.1 N/A
5L NORSE GIRL 5313-2955 PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 149 88 61 14 -2.6 73 107 27 20 0.82 0.1 22 0.12 0.04 6 5 293835254637 5 5 7954 51 89 Sit back up in your chairs, folks, because here’s another Ranch Hand son with some extra age on his side. Balanced, muscular, athletic and rugged, he’s a masculine rascal that’ll be hunting those cows down as soon as he can. Backed by the beautiful 7003, she’s a tank of a cow that has placed multiple sons into Niobrara’s bull sales. Top 5% STAY, Top 5% Marb, you’ll want to retain every daughter. The added marbling in these Ranch Hand sons should be noted when the calves are on the auction block. I’d be hot to trot on this one. % REA 12.86 N/A
MNS KATIE 113 PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 106 64 43 12 -1.3 79 121 22 17 0.29 0.08 34 0.15 0.01 46 29 71 58 59 13 20 85 26 85 65 14 45 43 They don’t make bulls like this every day! He is completely overwhelming from a mass, dimension, and density standpoint. He marks the last age-advantaged bull on offer. We sampled Duff Red Warrior 21104, with a sincere appreciation for Maxed Out genetics. They continue to impress us, and we’re even more excited with a few of the first calf heifers in the herd. Born at a modest 79 pounds, Lot 14 carries an impressive spread of performance. % REA 10.83 N/A
Sire of Lot 14 Duff Red Warrior 21104
Lot 14
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Maternal Brother NIO Darkhorse 0017 THE SEMEN Kind! catalog
LOT 15
Top 10 - WW Ratio of 105 | Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 132 | Top 10 – REA Ratio of 108
NIO BUCKLE UP 5067 REG # 5172031 | CALVED 01-10-2025 | ID 5067 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
Maternal Brother NIO Decisive 4054
LOT 15
Weights NIO TRUTH SEEKER 5010 REG # 5172105 | CALVED 01-02-2025 | ID 5010 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10
LOT 16
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STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135
ADJ BW 86 101 ADJ WW 712 105 ADJ YW 1151 103
111 RATIO
ANDRAS FUSION R236
STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135
ADJ BW 87 ADJ WW 696 99 ADJ YW 1036 94
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NIO BOYSIN BERRY 8048
IMF
3.5 132
DAMAR BOYSIN BERRY C161 PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 143 95 48 16 -4.8 69 108 29 22 0.71 0.23 15 -0.29 0.04 9 2 5722 8 404520 1 129975 98 94 Hit the dinger! The semen catalog kind, here. A true sale highlight in 2026 is this dark red Ranch Hand son from one of the most proven cows in the Niobrara herd, NIO Boysin Berry 8048. Lord Almighty, where do I even begin! Evaluating 5067 phenotypically, he is one of the most correct, fault free options among a head-spinning set of bulls. He’s smooth, yet muscular and square; very masculine and tight about his head. His presence is undeniable. Elite in his genomic profile, he also ranks Top 8% in his BW column with a -4.8, making him one of the most heifer approved options in the book. Most importantly, his dam has been knocking it out of the park. Calving her entire productive life in January to her AI sire, last year, she gave us NIO Decisive 4054, commanding $38,000 and landing at Rohrich’s Cutting Edge Ranch. I’m excited to see where this bull ends up on sale day. % REA 14.02 108
MLK CRK VIGILANTE 1400
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NIO MISS 389D 3112
IMF REA
3.23 97 14.59 111
WOW! We’re keeping you on your toes with this one! I could talk about this bull all day. Truth Seeker is one of the most exciting bulls ever produced at NIO. Of all the Red Angus bulls born in 2025, Truth Seeker ranks as the 2nd Highest bull in entire database for ProS the index; the all-purpose economic selection index that balances all maternal and terminal traits. To boot, this bull is dark, dark red, ripped up with muscle, incredibly masculine and travels the yard with a proud presence. Perhaps the most convincing aspect of this Ranch Hand son is his mother. This is 3112’s first calf, and PUH-LEASE… let us take you out to see her in the pasture. She is stunning, and her udder is featured as one of the photos in this catalog! There’s not enough room on this page to list everything I love about this bull. % NIO MISS 389D 1125 PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 208 124 84 14 -3 71 112 28 27 0.95 0.15 29 0.2 0.05 1 1 5 4129323627 1 2 9125 35 98
#2 Highest bull in the entire database for the ProS index! 2025 Born Bulls – 208
Dam of Lot 16 NIO Miss 389D 3112 Pictured as a Bred Heifer
LOT 16
Top 10 – REA Ratio of 111
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Dam of Lots 17 & 18 NIO Cherok 0095
BIG, Rascals HUSKY
LOT 17
Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 118
NIO RANCH HAND 5204 REG # 5172181 | CALVED 01-11-2025 | ID 5204 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
NIO RANCH HAND 5203 REG # 5172179 | CALVED 01-10-2025 | ID 5203 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
LOT 18
LOT 17
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STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135
STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135
ADJ BW 79 ADJ WW 703 ET ADJ YW 1197 ET ET
ADJ BW 93 ADJ WW 854 ET ADJ YW 1392 ET ET
SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E
SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E
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NIO CHEROK 0095
NIO CHEROK 0095
IMF
IMF
3.36 118
2.91 102
SCC CHEROK S502 PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 145 81 64 12 -1.3 74 114 31 19 0.69 0.13 25 0.12 0.04 8 9 256359233210 6 138638 51 92 % REA 14.44 111
SCC CHEROK S502 PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 136 84 52 13 -0.6 79 119 31 19 0.6 0.13 23 0.19 0.05 13 7 474274112410 9 238648 37 98 % REA 13.52 104
These are some big, husky rascals! Two Power-Packed Ranch Hand sons that have had their foot on the gas and ain’t lettin’ up! If you’re hunting the big dogs, you’ve found em’! NIO Cherok 0095 proved her value this year, injecting six bulls into the 2026 sale that have led the pack in terms of performance. Powerful, masculine, muscular and cresty, these are the kind of bulls that anybody would find value in. Ranch Hand semen will not ever be sold, so take advantage of the opportunity to add these genetics in while you can.
FULL BROTHERS TO LOT 2
ADJ WW – 854 lbs. ADJ YW – 1,392 lbs.
you're another truck! gonna need
LOT 18
2nd Highest WDA – 3.81 | Top 10 – REA Ratio of 111
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Dam of Lot 19 NIO Miss Envious 3109 Pictured as a Bred Heifer
NIO RANCH HAND 5021 REG # 5172093 | CALVED 01-04-2025 | ID 5021 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
LOT 19
103 RATIO
STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135
ADJ BW 81 ADJ WW 694 99 ADJ YW 1219 110
H/H ADVENTURE 0054
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NIO ADVENTURE 3109
LOT 19
IMF
3.66 110
RED TERRON MISS ENVIOUS 145C PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 158 94 64 15 -2.5 71 112 30 20 0.76 0.09 13 0.02 0.03 3 3 252937323615 5 8 7482 71 87 REA 12.93 98
#1 Highest – ADG Ratio of 129 Top 10 – YW Ratio of 110 | Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 110
Chart Topping Gain & Marbling! They just keep coming! Build back better and keep every female! Here’s a muscular, dark red son of Ranch Hand that’s born from a stunning first-calf Adventure daughter we retained back in herd. With a big time, progressive spread on paper, he ranks in the upper percentiles of the breed for multiple traits. With the marbling that is highly evident in these Ranch Hand sons, you’ll continue to be headed in the right direction on carcass quality in your calf crop. %
NIO RANCH HAND 5192 REG # 5172159 | CALVED 01-14-2025 | ID 5192 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
LOT 20
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STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135
ADJ BW 88 ADJ WW 730 ADJ YW 1074
Maternal Brother NIO Opportunity 3270
RED U-2 STRIKE FORCE 24Y
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RED U-2 MS DYNAMO 35B
IMF
4.05 142
Dam of Lot 20 U-2 Ms Dynamo 35B
RED U-2 MS DYNAMO 425X PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 121 85 36 16 -5.3 51 69 24 20 0.71 0.08 2 0.01 0.04 27 6 8222 5 939862 3 126697 73 95 REA 13.09 101
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Full Brother to Lot 10
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Maternal Brother NIO The Factor 1293
Maternal Brother NIO Start Up 1294
More power-packed maternal here! A full brother to Lot 10, referred to as “Rodeo”, here’s the lower birth sibling that is just as packed full of muscle. Another son of Ms. Dynamo 35B, you’re looking at some of the breed’s most dominant maternal genetics you could get your hands on. There’s not enough room on this page for me to list the number of elite brothers and sisters that are impacting breeders across the Red Angus breed. Ranking in the Top 5% of the breed for BW, with a -5.3, I’d feel confident utilizing this bull on heifers.
LOT 20
Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 142
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Maternal Sister NIO Norse Girl 3028
LOT 21
Full Brother NIO Ranch Hand 4104
Top 10 – REA Ratio of 111
NIO RANCH HAND 5049 REG # 5172061 | CALVED 01-08-2025 | ID 5049 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
NIO RANCH HAND 5019 REG # 5172111 | CALVED 01-04-2025 | ID 5019 | CAT A | PFX NIO TAC DRIFTER H10 Weights
LOT 21
LOT 22
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STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135
ADJ BW 83 106 ADJ WW 717 102 ADJ YW 1077 97
STRA RANCH HAND 2010 STRA LAURA 0135
ADJ BW 85 100 ADJ WW 705 104 ADJ YW 1143 102
PIE CRIES FOR WAR 709
H/H ADVENTURE 0054
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NIO NORSE GIRL 1052
NIO BEAUTY 3276
IMF
3.19 96
IMF
2.77 105
NIO NORSE GIRL 9019 PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 144 71 73 9 0.4 84 131 27 16 0.68 0.08 29 0.34 0.04 9 19138587 5 9 3837146525 13 93 Top-tier gain here! Imagine the set of feeder calves crushing the scales from this Ranch Hand son! 5049 injects added weaning and yearling performance, ranking Top 5% WW & Top 9% YW. With all three indexes in the Top 19% of the breed, how could you go wrong? His dam, 1052, has done a great job in the NIO herd. She raised a full brother to Lot 21 that lead off the Ranch Hand sons in our 2025 sale. % REA 14.49 111
U2 BEAUTY 113Z PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 133 88 45 13 -2.5 67 98 28 19 0.58 0.02 10 0.21 0.03 15 5 674437466727 9 243588 33 87 Here’s a powerful standout that’s a son of one of the best bred heifers we retained from 2024. From the Beauty 113Z cow family, this bull is guaranteed to sire replacements that’ll have you watering at the mouth. Offering an extremely balanced genetic profile, ranking in the top percentiles for Herdbuilder and STAY, these Ranch Hand sons the real deal. % REA 13.83 105
Top 5% HB
LOT 22
Dam of Lot 22 - NIO BEAUTY 3276 Pictured as a Bred Heifer
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Weaned at 1,042 lbs. on August 29th, 2025
Sire of Lots 23-29 HRP Trojan 1004J
ADJ WW – 917 lbs. ADJ YW – 1,312 lbs.
NIO BIG GUNS 5187 REG # 5172149 | CALVED 01-04-2025 | ID 5187 | CAT A | PFX NIO BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14 Weights RATIO
LOT 23
Lot 23
HRP TROJAN 1004J
ADJ BW 81 ADJ WW 917 ET ADJ YW 1312 ET ET
HRP PRIMROSE G931 SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E
Top 10 – WDA of 3.66 | Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 108 | Top 10 – REA Ratio of 112
Out of This World Gain! Big Time Carcass! We’re shifting into a whole new gear here. NIO Big Guns 5187 has been crushing the scales over the past year and weaned off the cow this past fall with the heaviest weaning weight of all the bull calves – 1,042 lbs! Crossing the scales over 1,400 recently, you’re looking at some of the most progressive performance in the Red Angus breed. We hear all too often, red breeders are getting them too small. Here is the kind of bull that the feedyards and packers want to see you using! Backed by one of the best cows in the NIO program, that has produced the biggest, stoutest bulls in this year’s offering, feel confident in knowing that Big Guns is going to transmit the pounds! %
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NIO CHEROK 0095
IMF
3.06 108
SCC CHEROK S502 PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 55 13 43 11 0.1 83 136 31 9 0.21 0 31 0.38 0.01 9797716984 7 6 8 96942421 10 49 REA 14.53 112
LOW INVENTORY MEANS every pound matters, and buyers are hunting cattle that can flat-out perform.
Dam of Lots 23 & 24 NIO Cherok 0095
full brothers Lots 23 & 24
Weights NIO TROJAN 5189 REG # 5172153 | CALVED 01-06-2025 | ID 5189 | CAT A | PFX NIO BIEBER ROU TROJAN G14
LOT 24
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ADJ BW 82 ADJ WW 710 ET ADJ YW 1224 ET ET
HRP TROJAN 1004J
HRP PRIMROSE G931 SIX MILE JOHN WICK 882E
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NIO CHEROK 0095
Top 6% WW Top 5% YW Top 5% ADG
IMF REA
3.13 110 12.56 97
SCC CHEROK S502 PROS HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 64 16 48 10 1 83 138 31 9 0.26 0.01 31 0.28 0.01 9496597492 6 5 8 96893021 24 37 %
LOT 24
Overwhelming Performance & Gain! These Trojan x 0095 sons are no joke. They’ve led the pack in terms of weaning and yearling growth and aren’t slowing down anytime soon! The pounds are paying the bills, and the gain and conversion of your calves is worth more now than ever. Big, stretchy, ripped-up and dense, this is some high-octane performance. If you get this one bought, you’re buying up the kind the packers are dying to get more of. Top 10 – IMF Ratio of 110
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