Welcome to the first ever all female sale here at Clear Springs! We are truly honored that you have shown interest in our program and look forward to dispersing this wonderful set of cows to likeminded breeders and cattlemen across the country. It was no easy decision to open our doors and offer these proven females right off the top of our herd, but after deciding that it was time to sell the reds and let other tremendous breeders carry on that torch, we wanted to make an event around it. In addition to OUR CUP runneth over
Jim Wulf Family
selling every red female on the ranch (except one lump jaw cow that we put an embryo in) we are also selling every mature cow from the AI herd. Last spring I had the pleasure of sorting through the cowherd to decide who is worthy of AI and who needs to become a recip, and as many of you know, culling is maybe one of the most satisfying tasks of a cattleman. Not because of the cows that you let go or in this case, make recips out of, the true joy in culling is seeing the results of what you are left with in a particular group, and I am here to tell you, the group of AI cows we were left with was such a joy to drive through and breed on! The hoof and udder quality, maternal ability and genetic improvement these females offer is second to none. We have built this herd around breeding principles that have stood the test of time with the main philosophy being “Bred for Balance”. To me, Bred for Balance is not taking any one thing to an extreme but diligently moving every trait forward, whether it be a quantifiable trait represented as an EPD or a phenotypic trait selected through diligent genetic selection and culling. We also understand that the beef industry requires a multitude of different types of cattle, based on everyone’s operational goals and scenarios. The process of creating maternal and terminal lines is already becoming more and more evident not only within our breeding program but also in the industry. My goal moving forward is to take that concept to the next level by producing cattle that fit into those boxes even more distinctly. For someone that buys his replacement females and ships his whole calf crop to the feedyard, a bull that maximizes growth and carcass traits through breed leading TI is paramount. For others who focus on raising and selling quality replacements, STAYABILITY and overall genetic balance are key. With today’s genomic technologies provide thought the American Simmental Association, Allied Genetic Resources and Top Genomics, there has never been a more exciting time to be in the seedstock business with opportunities all around us to improve the efficiency and profitability of raising BEEF, the best protein source in the world. Often, the word “Dispersal” is equated to going out of business so I would like to take this opportunity to reassure you this is not the case. Our annual Bred for Balance sale is planned once again for the second Friday in February, which lands on the 14th in 2025. We look forward to working with you to make genetic selections that are right for your operation in the coming months and for years to come.
Travis Wulf and the entire Jim Wulf Family
Jim Wulf Family 30819 250th Street, Starbuck, MN 56381 twulf09@hotmail.com
Travis Wulf 320-288-6433 Brady Wulf 320-424-2989 Jim Wulf 320-491-6312
BRED FOR BALANCE BRED FOR BALANCE
SAVE THE DATE Friday, February 14 – 1:00 pm Bred for Balance Sale Selling 125 Bulls, 30 Bred Females and 30 Open Heifers
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