2026 MARCH 27 6:00 PM
SALE LOCATED AT SEMO LIVESTOCK SALES 7505 US HIGHWAY 61, JACKSON, MO 63755
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BULLS & FEMALES DONORS & BRED HEIFERS
30 Registered Bulls (23 Angus * 8 SimAngus) and 30 Registered Angus Bred Females
SALE LOCATED AT SEMO LIVESTOCK SALES 7505 US HIGHWAY 61, JACKSON, MO 63755 See map on back cover Sale Day Phone (573) 450-4074 Sale Staff
Eddie Burks, Auctioneer.............................................(270) 991-6398 Adam Conover, Regional Manager........................(816) 676-8560 American Angus Association Don Birk, Sale Representative.................................(417) 860-8595 Bill Bowman, Sale Representative.......................(816) 752-0079 Absentee Bidding Adam Conover has seen all the sale cattle. He can advise about the cattle. If you are unable to attend the sale, you may bid by contacting Kelvin Birk or any of the sale staff. We will handle your bid in a confidential, ethical manner. Schedule of Events Friday, March 27, 2026 Noon Cattle Available for Viewing 5 PM Meal 6 PM Sale Begins Inspection of Cattle The cattle will be available for inspection any time prior to the sale. Dinner A complimentary meal will be served at 5:00 PM before the sale. Terms & Conditions All cattle sell according to the terms and conditions of the American Angus Association. Retained Interest in All Bulls We are selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 semen interest in all bulls. This means the bull is totally in your control in how you want to handle him, and you get 100% of the salvage value of the bull. We are simply reserving the right to a share of semen sales and AI certificate revenue from the bull if at some time in the future semen sales become a possibility. If you sell the bull to another breeder, Birk Genetics retains the semen interest. Realistically, it is unlikely that large amounts of semen will be sold from many bulls. Semen collection will be arranged at the convenience of the owner of the possession interest. Herd Health All sale cattle will have health papers for out of state transportation. All Birk Genetics Cattle Genomically-Enhanced EPDs, Parentage Verified, PI-BVD Free, Guaranteed, AHIR Records & Free Delivery. We submit DNA on every animal and, thereby, obtain parentage verification and genomically enhanced EPDs on each animal which allow us to guarantee that the pedigree is accurate, and the resulting EPDs are of the highest accuracy possible for non- parent Angus cattle. Marketing Assistance Birk Genetics is eager to assist any purchaser of any cattle from us in their marketing efforts. This includes many aspects, such as providing sire information and health protocols regarding your feeder cattle to an auction market, helping you find a feedlot that is a good fit for you, advising you on marketing progeny from females purchased here, and many others. We have some experience in all of these areas. Just ask, and we will provide any assistance that we can. Delivery of Sale Cattle Cattle purchased in our sale will be delivered to CENTRAL locations in the lower 48 states without cost to the buyer. In some cases, this may require additional transportation by the buyer from the central location to their farm. EVERY effort will be made to deliver to the buyer’s farm or to a CONVENIENT location as close to the buyer’s farm as possible.
Accommodations Hotels in the Jackson/Cape Girardeau area Drury Inn, I-55 Exit 105...................................................(573) 243-9200 Drury Plaza Hotel, I-55 Exit 96..................................(573) 334-7151 Drury Suites, I-55 Exit 96..............................................(573) 339-9500 Holiday Inn Express, I-55 Exit 96............................(573) 334-4491 Convenient Commercial Airports St. Louis, MO 2 hours Memphis, TN 3 hours Cape Girardeau, MO 20 minutes Supplemental Information A supplemental sheet will be available sale day with complete and up-to-date breeding and other information. Announcements from auction block regarding the cattle selling in this sale take precedence over information listed in this sale book. Sale Order The sale order will be the same as the lot number sequence. In other words, Lot 1 sells first, Lot 2 sells second, Lot 3 sells third, and so on. Watch & Bid Online The auction will be held live on DVAuction. Videos of all the sale cattle will be on DVAuction approximately one month before the sale. Visit www.dvauction.com and Register! 1. Create an account at www.dvauction.com under the “create new account” tab. 2. Apply for bidding by clicking “apply for bidding” in the upper left corner of your screen, at least 24 hours prior to the auction. 3. Tune into the sale and make your purchases! For questions about bidding online, please contact DVAuction at (402) 316-54600 or support@dvauction.com.
KELVIN & MARSHA BIRK Elite Registered & Commercial Angus and SimAngus Cattle Kelvin: 573.450.4074 • kelvin@birkgenetics.com 481 County Rd 340, Jackson, MO 63755 www.birkgenetics.com
EPDs contained in the hard copy of this sale book were current as of print date. Digital versions of this sale book can be viewed online at www.angus.org and will have EPDs updated every Friday with the exception of EPD references in footnotes and photos. Any PDF downloads from the website will contain EPDs current as of the date downloaded. References: American Angus Association®, AHIR®, AngusLinkSM, CAB®, Pathfinder®.
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REAL WORLD PAY!
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$282.77
$31.05 PREMIUMS INCLUDE ACHIEVING A LOW NUMBER OF YG 4&5
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THIS CATTLE SETTLEMENT WORKSHEET IS THE PAPERWORK RECEIVED FROM SELLING A GROUP OF OUR HOME-RAISED STEERS LAST OCTOBER TO USPB AT TAMA, IA. THIS WAS A GROUP OF 44 STEERS GOING IN, AND 44 STEERS SOLD ON OCTOBER 7. THIS SALE WAS THE ENTIRE GROUP, THEY WERE NOT TOPPED AND THERE WERE NONE SORTED OFF THE BOTTOM.
THE GOALS OF OUR PROGRAM are to provide commercial and registered cattle producers with industry-leading genetics in each and every economically important trait. We utilize many technologies to accomplish this, particularly our extensive AI and ET programs. Due to their proven reliability, we focus heavily on the EPDs, but we also use visual appraisal, particularly for soundness, fleshing ability, hair shedding, adaptability, and docility. We strive to produce breeding stock that will replicate for our customers and produce cattle for them that calve easily, grow fast and efficiently to their end point, breed quickly and consistently, produce a great carcass, and do all this without obtaining a large mature weight. We also strive to provide our customers with assistance in marketing or managing their cattle in whatever manner they desire. B G
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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.
09-03-2024 Bull AAA +*21222010 Tattoo: 4205 BIRKGEN KINDRED 4205
#*GB Fireball 672
+*G A R Sure Fire 6404
*K A Kindred
*GB Anticipation 432 *K A Miss High Weigh 862 +*E W A High Weigh 3123 K A Miss Discovery 5163 *Poss Deadwood #*Poss Maverick
$M +75 $W +86 $F +144 $G +119 $B +264 $C +417
*BirkGen Miss Deadwood 2102
*Poss Ellunamere 399 #+*G A R Ashland +*Chair Rock Sure Fire 4060
+*O F Ashland 64
DNA Testing
All cattle in this sale offering have been DNA Tested. Meaning, all EPDs in this sale book are Genomically Enhanced.
Top 1% $B Top 1% $F Top 1% $G Top 1% $C
Top 1% $AXH Top 1% $AXJ Top 2% MARB Top 3% RADG
Top 4% CW Top 4% RE Top 5% FAT Top 10% YW
Top 15% $W Top 15% WW Top 20% HP
There’s little room for error in the cattle business. Producers need the most advanced information to make smart selection decisions, and Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) provides it through genomic- enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs). GE-EPDs have become the industry standard for herd improvement, building on decades of science-backed genetic evaluation tools originated and maintained through the American Angus Association®, home to the largest and ever-growing single-breed beef cattle database.
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CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +7 +.4 +83 +154 +.35 +.7 +.99 +19 +.55 +.53 +.17 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +13.7 +7 +28 +81 +.5 -27 +85 +1.77 +1.29 -.038
Maternal EPDs Carcass EPDs
Production EPDs EPDs that traditionally contained all pedigree, performance and progeny information now also include results from available genomic, or DNA, tests. Breeders who use genomic technology give buyers access to AGI-generated GE-EPDs that provide: • Increased predictability and decreased risk for young and unproven animals due to enhanced accuracy of EPDs • Better characterization of genetics for difficult-to-measure performance traits (such as carcass traits, maternal traits and feed efficiency) • The ability to make more rapid progress for traits that are important to you, due to: • more accurate selection • easier identification of genetic outliers • the ability to propagate young animals with confidence earlier in their lives
Management EPDs $Values
PRODUCTION EPDs Calving Ease Direct (CED), is expressed as a difference in per- centage 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 EPD (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 EPD (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 EPD (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), expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic ability for postweaning gain in future progeny compared to that of other sires, given a constant amount of feed consumed. Yearling Height EPD (YH), is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling height, expressed in inches, compared to that of other sires. Scrotal Circumference EPD (SC), expressed in centimeters, is a pre- dictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size com- pared to that of other sires. MATERNAL EPDs Heifer Pregnancy (HP), is a selection tool to increase the probabil- ity 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), is expressed as a difference in per- centage 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 com- pared to daughters of other sires. Maternal Milk EPD (Milk), is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. In other words, it is that part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability. Mature Weight EPD (MWT), 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 EPD (MHT), expressed in inches, is a predictor of the difference in mature height of a sire’s daughters compared to daughters of other sires. Cow Energy Value ($EN), expressed in dollar savings per cow per year, assesses differences in cow energy requirements as an expect- ed dollar savings difference in daughters of sires. A larger value is more favorable when comparing two animals (more dollars saved
on feed energy expenses). Components for computing the cow $EN savings difference include lactation energy requirements and ener- gy costs associated with differences in mature cow size. MANAGEMENT EPDs Docility (Doc), is expressed as a difference in yearling cattle tem- perament, with a higher value indicating more favorable docility. It predicts the average difference of progeny from a sire in com- parison with another sire’s calves. In herds where temperament problems are not an issue, this expected difference would not be realized. Claw Set EPD (Claw), is expressed in units of claw-set score, with a lower EPD being more favorable indicating a sire will produce progeny with more ideal claw set. The ideal claw set is toes that are symmetrical, even and appropriately spaced. Foot Angle EPD (Angle), is expressed in units of foot-angle score, with a lower EPD being more favorable indicating a sire will produce progeny with more ideal foot angle. The ideal is a 45-degree angle at the pastern joint with appropriate toe length and heel depth. Hair Shed EPD (HS), is expressed in units of hair shed score, with a lower EPD being more favorable indicating a sire should produce progeny who shed their winter coat earlier in the spring. Selection for this trait should improve the genetic potential for a sire’s prog- eny to shed off earlier increasing the environmental adaptability of cattle living in heat stressed areas and producers grazing endo- phyte-infected (hot) fescue. CARCASS EPDs Carcass Weight EPD (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 EPD (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 EPD (RE), expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to prog- eny of other sires. Fat Thickness EPD (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. $VALUE INDEXES Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) , an index, expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences from conception to weaning with the underlying breeding objective assuming that in- dividuals retain their own replacement females within herd and sell the rest of the cull female and all male progeny as feeder calves. The model assumes commercial producers will replace 25% of their breeding females in the first generation and 20% of their breeding females in each subsequent generation. Traits included are as fol-
lows: calving ease direct, calving ease maternal, weaning weight, milk, heifer pregnancy, docility, mature cow weight, claw set and foot angle. Weaned Calf Value ($W), an index, expressed in dollars per head, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from birth to weaning. The underlying objective being producers will re- tain 20% of the female progeny as replacements and sell the rest of the cull females and their male counterparts as feeder calves. Traits included are as follows (in no particular order): birth weight, wean- ing weight, milk, and mature cow weight. Feedlot Value ($F), an index, expressed in dollars per head, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics for postweaning feedlot merit compared to the progeny of other sires. The underlying objective assumes producers will retain ownership of cattle through the feedlot phase and sell fed cattle on a carcass weight basis, but with no consideration of premiums or discounts for quality and yield grade. Traits contributing directly to the index are as follows: yearling weight (gain), carcass weight and dry-mat- ter intake. Grid Value ($G), an index, expressed in dollars per carcass, to pre- dict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires. The underlying objective assumes producers will market cattle on an above-indus- try-average carcass grid. Traits included in the index are as follows (in no particular order): carcass weight, marbling, ribeye area, and fat. Beef Value ($B), a terminal index, expressed in dollars per carcass, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics for postweaning and carcass traits. This terminal index assumes com- mercial producers wean all male and female progeny, retain owner- ship of these animals through the feedlot phase and market these animals on a carcass grid. Traits included in the index are as follows: yearling weight, dry-matter intake, marbling, carcass weight, ribeye area and fat. Combined Value ($C), an index, expressed in dollars per head, which includes all traits that make up both Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($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. Expected progeny differences (EPDs) directly influencing a combined index: calving ease direct (CED) and maternal (CEM), weaning weight (WW), yearling weight (YW), maternal milk (Milk), heifer pregnancy (HP), docility (DOC), mature cow weight (MW), foot angle (Angle), claw set (Claw), dry matter intake (DMI), marbling (Marb), carcass weight (CW), ribeye area (RE) and fat thickness (Fat).
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KINDRED SUPERSTAR - +417 $C
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Lot 1 - BirkGen Kindred 4205
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09-03-2024 Bull AAA +*21222010 Tattoo: 4205 BIRKGEN KINDRED 4205
+417 $C •Starting the sale with a great set of 3 full brothers. •Check out this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, culminating in his top 1% $C. •A real herd improver here, and he is even a Show Me Select qualified heifer bull. •Lot 1 has the 2nd highest $C of any bull in this sale, breaking the +$400 barrier like his brother, Lot 2. •The dam of Lots 1-3 was the high selling heifer in one of our past sales.
#*GB Fireball 672
+*G A R Sure Fire 6404
*K A Kindred
*GB Anticipation 432 *K A Miss High Weigh 862 +*E W A High Weigh 3123 K A Miss Discovery 5163 *Poss Deadwood #*Poss Maverick
$M +77 $W +89 $F +143 $G +119 $B +262 $C +417
*BirkGen Miss Deadwood 2102
*Poss Ellunamere 399 #+*G A R Ashland +*Chair Rock Sure Fire 4060
+*O F Ashland 64
Top 1% $B Top 1% $G Top 1% $C Top 1% $AXH
Top 1% $AXJ Top 2% $F Top 2% MARB Top 3% RADG
Top 4% CW Top 4% RE Top 5% FAT Top 10% $W
Top 10% YW Top 15% WW Top 20% HP
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +7 +.4 +84 +154 +.35 +.7 +.98 +19 +.55 +.52 +.17 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +13.9 +7 +29 +80 +.5 -27 +85 +1.76 +1.29 -.038
TARGETING THE EVERY BULL in this sale meets the Certified Angus Beef ® Targeting the Brand requirements. Bulls that meet this qualification have greater genetic potential to produce progeny that will meet the Certified Angus Beef specifications. Targeting the Brand bulls are above breed average for Marbling EPD and $Grid Value.
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KINDRED SUPERSTAR - +421 $C
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Lot 2 - BirkGen Kindred 4210
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BIRKGEN KINDRED 4210
•It was nearly impossible to decide which of these full brothers to start with. •Look at this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, culminating in his top 1% $C. •Lot 2 has the highest $C of any bull in this sale, breaking the +$400 barrier like his brother, Lot 1. •Breed him to your cows and large heifers and sit back and watch the calves grow like mad and produce Prime carcasses. +421 $C
09-04-2024 Bull AAA +*21222015
Tattoo: 4210
#*GB Fireball 672
+*G A R Sure Fire 6404
*K A Kindred
*GB Anticipation 432 *K A Miss High Weigh 862 +*E W A High Weigh 3123 K A Miss Discovery 5163 *Poss Deadwood #*Poss Maverick
$M +72 $W +93 $F +144 $G +124 $B +269 $C +421
*BirkGen Miss Deadwood 2102
*Poss Ellunamere 399 #+*G A R Ashland +*Chair Rock Sure Fire 4060
+*O F Ashland 64
Top 1% $B Top 1% $F Top 1% $G Top 1% $C
Top 1% $AXH Top 1% $AXJ Top 2% CW Top 2% MARB
Top 4% RE Top 4% RADG Top 5% $W Top 5% FAT
Top 10% SC Top 10% WW Top 10% YW Top 20% MH
Top 20% Angle Top 25% MILK Top 25% MW Top 25% YH
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +5 +1.8 +89 +157 +.34 +.8 +1.66 +17 +.44 +.40 +.17 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +11.5 +8 +30 +93 +.8 -34 +89 +1.87 +1.27 -.037
MISSOURI SHOW-ME-SELECT
20 of the bulls in this sale are qualified to be used as natural service sires on heifers enrolled in the Missouri Show-Me-Select Heifer Program, which are the Angus bulls that have a CED of 7 or higher and the SimAngus bulls that have a CED of 14 or higher. Bulls that are Show- Me-Select qualified are marked with the Show-Me-Select logo. This program is considered to be the gold standard in Missouri, and many producers follow its high standards when selecting bulls for use on heifers even though the producer is not enrolled in the program. But, many producers that are not enrolled in the Show-Me-Select program routinely breed heifers to Angus bulls with a CED of 5 or 6 without any problems. The Angus breed average CED is 6. HOWEVER, please understand that the CED EPD only applies to breeding heifers. EVERY BULL IN THIS SALE IS VERY SAFE TO USE ON COWS, including for their second calf (breeding first-calf heifers). We would never sell a bull that was not suitable to use on cows. Any bull that is not safe to use on cows should not remain a bull. In fact, using the bulls that are not Show-Me-Select qualified will typically result in a calf that weighs a few more pounds and is stouter and hits the ground running. We definitely recommend calving-ease bulls for use on heifers, but many producers get carried away and insist on the same criteria for cows. Remember, THE CED CRITERIA DOES NOT APPLY TO COWS, and therefore has no bearing on a cow’s ease of calving when mated to any particular bull.
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Lot 3 - BirkGen Kindred 4204
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08-29-2024 Bull AAA +*21222009 Tattoo: 4204 BIRKGEN KINDRED 4204
•Full brother to Lots 1 & 2. •Double digit calving ease, top 5% growth, top 4% marbling, along with the rest of the complete package - what more can you ask for? •He’s pretty handsome too. •Notice this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, culminating in his top 2% $C.
#*GB Fireball 672
+*G A R Sure Fire 6404
*K A Kindred
*GB Anticipation 432 *K A Miss High Weigh 862 +*E W A High Weigh 3123 K A Miss Discovery 5163 *Poss Deadwood #*Poss Maverick
$M +46 $W +86 $F +144 $G +107 $B +252 $C +373
*BirkGen Miss Deadwood 2102
*Poss Ellunamere 399 #+*G A R Ashland +*Chair Rock Sure Fire 4060
+*O F Ashland 64
Top 1% $B Top 1% $F Top 1% $AXH Top 1% $AXJ
Top 3% $G Top 3% $C Top 4% CW Top 4% MARB
Top 4% RADG Top 5% YW Top 10% RE Top 15% $W
Top 15% CED Top 15% CEM Top 15% WW Top 20% BW
Top 20% MH Top 20% MW
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +11 -.3 +85 +160 +.34 +.7 +.13 +21 +.64 +.61 +.14 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +8.5 +12 +28 +99 +.8 -36 +85 +1.63 +1.20 +.018
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BIRKGEN KINDRED 4216
09-13-2024 Bull AAA +*21222029 Tattoo: 4245 BIRKGEN KINDRED 4245
09-05-2024 Bull AAA +*21222035
Tattoo: 4216
#*GB Fireball 672
+*G A R Sure Fire 6404
#*GB Fireball 672
+*G A R Sure Fire 6404
*K A Kindred
*K A Kindred
*GB Anticipation 432 *K A Miss High Weigh 862 +*E W A High Weigh 3123 K A Miss Discovery 5163 *Connealy Clarity #Cherry Creek Land Grant
*GB Anticipation 432 *K A Miss High Weigh 862 +*E W A High Weigh 3123 K A Miss Discovery 5163 *Connealy Clarity #Cherry Creek Land Grant
$M +91 $W +84 $F +118 $G +78 $B +197 $C +347
$M +78 $W +101 $F +121 $G +102 $B +224 $C +369
+*BirkGen Miss Clarity 2105
+*BirkGen Miss Clarity 2105
*Breshie of Conanga 6988 #*E W A Peyton 642 +*Bridges Ingenuity 315
*Breshie of Conanga 6988 #*E W A Peyton 642 +*Bridges Ingenuity 315
+*O F Peyton 913
+*O F Peyton 913
Top 10% WW Top 10% YW Top 10% RADG Top 10% $M
Top 10% $C Top 15% $B Top 15% $F Top 15% $W
Top 15% FAT Top 15% RE Top 15% $AXH Top 15% $AXJ
Top 20% $G Top 20% CW Top 25% DOC Top 25% YH
Top 25% Angle
Top 2% $W Top 3% WW Top 3% YW Top 3% $C
Top 3% $AXH Top 3% $AXJ Top 4% $B Top 4% $G
Top 4% RADG Top 5% RE Top 10% $F Top 10% CW
Top 10% MARB Top 15% Angle Top 25% MILK Top 25% $M
Top 25% Claw
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +9 +.7 +86 +151 +.32 +.8 +.80 +25 +.50 +.42 +.10 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +12.3 +4 +22 +81 +.7 -23 +71 +1.01 +1.05 -.022
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +5 +1.9 +95 +166 +.34 +.7 +.48 +17 +.42 +.38 +.14 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +11.1 +6 +30 +85 +.4 -30 +76 +1.50 +1.24 +.013
•Super calving ease, top 10% growth, along with the rest of the complete package. This big frame bull will sire outstanding feeder cattle. •Don’t miss this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, culminating in his top 10% $C. •Lots 4 & 5 are full brothers out of a great Clarity daughter.
•The last of the Kindred sons - this is a fabulous sire group. •Check out this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, culminating in his top 3% $C. •Another one to breed to your cows and large heifers and sit back and watch the calves grow like mad and produce Prime carcasses. •Did you notice his top 3% growth? These bulls have great maternal traits too - this one has top 2% $W.
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VERACIOUS PERFORMANCE
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Lot 6 - BirkGen Veracious 4214
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BIRKGEN VERACIOUS 4214
•One of our favorites, and maybe the best bull in the sale. •This good-looking rip is a heifer bull that ranks top 2% for growth and top 4% for marbling. •Lot 6 is one of the bigger framed bulls in the sale. •Look at this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, culminating in his top 2% $C. •All 3 of these Veracious sons are great bulls. •Lots 6 & 7 are full brothers. +386 $C
09-05-2024 Bull AAA +*21222033
Tattoo: 4214
#*Mill Brae Identified 4031
#*Koupals B&B Identity *Mill Brae Pro Blackcap 1092 #+*G A R Sunrise +*H P C A Prophet A3 #Cherry Creek Land Grant *Breshie of Conanga 6988 #*G A R Inertia +*2 Bar Rampage 7428
+*HPCA Veracious
+*H P C A Sunrise A246
*Connealy Clarity
$M +47 $W +82 $F +154 $G +106 $B +261 $C +386
+*BirkGen Miss Clarity 1540
+*2 Bar Inertia 9588
Top 1% $B Top 1% $F Top 1% CW Top 1% $AXJ
Top 2% MH Top 2% MW Top 2% WW Top 2% YH
Top 2% YW Top 2% $C Top 3% $G Top 3% RADG
Top 3% $AXH Top 4% MARB Top 5% RE Top 20% $W
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +6 +4.6 +97 +171 +.35 +1.3 +1.17 +13 +.46 +.50 +.28 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +8.2 +10 +28 +143 +1.3 -58 +103 +1.60 +1.24 +.020
The bulls were developed on a high roughage, low energy ration. The ingredients vary based on available feedstuffs at any given time. Currently our growing bull ration consists of corn silage, wet distiller’s grains, a little hominy, and a vitamin-mineral balancer. At times the ration for the bulls (when these bulls were younger) consisted of wheatlage or hay and cotton gin trash as the main ingredients. The bulls have not been fed corn or any other ingredient high in starch. The bulls were not creep-fed. This manner of development creates athletic bulls with good longevity and sound feet. This manner of development will not result in weaning weights or yearling weights that are bragging rights. Study the EPDs, all of which have actual weights factored in when applicable and all of which are genomically enhanced, which have been proven to be much more reliable than actual weights.
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VERACIOUS STANDOUTS
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Lot 7 - BirkGen Veracious 4254
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BIRKGEN VERACIOUS 4254
Birk Genetics Breeding Guarantee We guarantee that all breeding cattle sold by Birk Genetics, both bulls and females, are fertile to the best of our knowledge. If a bull is injured at any time in the 12 months following the sale and that causes him to become functionally infertile, we will provide you with a satisfactory replacement (if available) or issue you a credit equal to the bull’s purchase price minus the salvage value received for that bull. If a female is determined to be a non-breeder, then we will ask you to sell her and will offer you the difference of her purchase price minus the salvage value as credit in any future Birk Genetics sale. We do ask you to contact us before you cull your infertile animal. However, this is not a life insurance policy. We will not replace a dead animal if it is killed or dies for any reason. Of course, the new owner needs to provide normal care for their purchases. This guarantee is in addition to the Terms and Conditions of the American Angus Association, which also apply.
09-15-2024 Bull AAA +*21222019
Tattoo: 4254
#*Mill Brae Identified 4031
#*Koupals B&B Identity *Mill Brae Pro Blackcap 1092 #+*G A R Sunrise +*H P C A Prophet A3 #Cherry Creek Land Grant *Breshie of Conanga 6988 #*G A R Inertia +*2 Bar Rampage 7428
+*HPCA Veracious
+*H P C A Sunrise A246
*Connealy Clarity
$M +70 $W +84 $F +134 $G +95 $B +230 $C +368
+*BirkGen Miss Clarity 1540
+*2 Bar Inertia 9588
Top 1% Claw Top 2% $AXJ Top 3% $B Top 3% $C
Top 4% $F Top 4% RADG Top 4% $AXH Top 5% CW
Top 10% $G Top 10% MARB Top 10% MH Top 10% MW
Top 10% RE Top 10% WW Top 10% YH Top 10% YW
Top 15% $W Top 20% CED Top 25% Angle
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +10 +2.8 +89 +156 +.34 +1.0 +.45 +19 +.26 +.42 +.06 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +9.8 +6 +28 +112 +1.1 -42 +82 +1.40 +1.13 +.015
•Double digit calving ease heifer bull that ranks so well for so many traits - a real balanced trait bull here. •Like his brother, Lot 7 is one of the bigger framed bulls in the sale. •Notice this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, culminating in his top 3% $C. •Veracious sons and daughters have worked very well for us and continue to do so. •Lots 6 & 7 are full brothers.
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Lot 8 - BirkGen Veracious 4253
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BIRKGEN VERACIOUS 4253
We maintain a commercial herd, which keeps us grounded in the traits in our breeding stock that are economically important. The most important of these is reproductive traits, and we consistently achieve very good results in this area considering the nutrition provided and demands made on the cows (cows used as recips, short breeding season). Perhaps more easily measured are the carcass results. We feed out our steers and cull heifers, and we consistently achieve 83% and higher Prime grade on these HOME RAISED cattle, with all of the ones that do not grade Prime achieving CAB or other high Choice, and with no or very few YG 4 or 5. These cattle are raised on our farm to 600-700 pounds and then finished at Gregory Feedlot in Tabor, Iowa.
09-15-2024 Bull AAA +*21222018 Tattoo: 4253
#*Mill Brae Identified 4031
#*Koupals B&B Identity *Mill Brae Pro Blackcap 1092
+*HPCA Veracious
+*H P C A Sunrise A246
#+*G A R Sunrise +*H P C A Prophet A3 #+*TEX Playbook 5437 +*BJ Prophet 5275 +*G A R Phoenix +*G A R Prophet 2565
+*BJ Surpass
$M +65 $W +82 $F +107 $G +95 $B +203 $C +328
+*BirkGen Miss Surpass 2210
+*G A R Phoenix 179S
Top 5% Claw Top 10% $B Top 10% $G Top 10% MARB
Top 10% WW Top 10% YW Top 10% $AXH Top 10% $AXJ
Top 15% RE Top 15% $C Top 20% $W Top 20% CW
Top 20% MH Top 20% Angle Top 25% YH
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +7 +1.9 +88 +151 +.27 +.8 +.89 +17 +.33 +.40 +.55 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +6.3 +8 +21 +85 +.8 -25 +71 +1.39 +1.08 +.008
•Another calving ease heifer bull that ranks so well for so many traits - another really balanced trait bull here. •Notice this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, including top 10% growth. •Veracious sons and daughters have worked very well for us. •The dam of Lot 8 is one of the greatest Surpass daughters that walks.
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SALVATION OUTLIERS
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Lot 9 - BirkGen Salvation 4234
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BIRKGEN SALVATION 4234
•Lot 9 is a good looking larger framed bull. •Don’t miss this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, culminating in his top 1% $C. •Another one to breed to your cows and large heifers and eagerly wait for their calves to grow like weeds and produce Prime carcasses. •These two Salvation sons selling as Lots 9 & 10 are full brothers, and their dam Ashland 64 is one of the best cows we owned. This is a no-miss mating. +400 $C •Did you notice his top 4% growth? •Did you notice his top 4% marbling?
#+*Baldridge Alternative E125Poss Easy Impact 0119 09-09-2024 Bull AAA +*21223852
Tattoo: 4234
*SG Salvation
Baldridge Blackbird A030 #+*Basin Payweight 1682 *MGR Rita 2145
+*MGR JP Rita 7037
#+*G A R Ashland
*G A R Early Bird
$M +64 $W +83 $F +148 $G +110 $B +259 $C +400
+*O F Ashland 64
+*Chair Rock Ambush 1018
+*Chair Rock Sure Fire 4060 #+*G A R Sure Fire
Chair Rock Concrete 2034
Top 1% $B Top 1% $F Top 1% CW Top 1% $C
Top 1% $AXH Top 1% $AXJ Top 2% $G Top 3% DOC
Top 3% MARB Top 4% RE Top 4% WW Top 4% YW
Top 15% $W Top 15% RADG Top 15% Claw Top 20% MH
Top 25% MW Top 25% YH
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +5 +3.8 +92 +163 +.31 +.8 +.82 +32 +.39 +.58 +.32 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +7.4 +8 +25 +95 +.8 -32 +97 +1.66 +1.27 +.011
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BIRKGEN SALVATION 4211
#+*Baldridge Alternative E125Poss Easy Impact 0119 09-04-2024 Bull AAA +*21223805
Tattoo: 4211
*SG Salvation
Baldridge Blackbird A030 #+*Basin Payweight 1682 *MGR Rita 2145
+*MGR JP Rita 7037
#+*G A R Ashland
*G A R Early Bird
$M +71 $W +70 $F +123 $G +112 $B +236 $C +377
+*O F Ashland 64
+*Chair Rock Ambush 1018
+*Chair Rock Sure Fire 4060 #+*G A R Sure Fire
Chair Rock Concrete 2034
Top 2% $G Top 2% MARB Top 2% $C Top 2% $AXH
Top 3% $B Top 3% $AXJ Top 10% $F Top 15% CW
Top 25% CEM Top 25% WW Top 25% YW
•Full brother to Lot 9. •Another calving ease heifer bull that ranks so well for so many traits - another really balanced trait bull here. •Notice this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, including top 2% $C. •Top 2% marbling, Show-Me-Select heifer bull, all-around balanced traits - great bull here.
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +7 +2.7 +78 +136 +.26 +.6 +.72 +20 +.43 +.49 +.72 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +10.6 +11 +22 +71 +.4 -18 +75 +1.81 +.91 +.021
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Lot 11 - BirkGen Heat Seeker 4238
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BIRKGEN HEAT SEEKER 4238
•A real looker. Lot 11 does many things very well. •Super calving ease, great growth, great carcass, great maternal - he does it all, and does it well. •Notice this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, ending in his top 1% $C, and the 4th bull in the sale to break the +400 barrier. •Top 3% marbling. •Starting a group of 6 Heat Seeker sons; they will be sale favorites. These 6 bulls are out of 5 dams, and 5 different sires of the dams, offering a lot of genetic diversity with this group. +418 $C
09-11-2024 Bull AAA +*21222025
Tattoo: 4238
#*Mill Brae Identified 4031
#*Koupals B&B Identity *Mill Brae Pro Blackcap 1092 #*Connealy Confidence Plus *Baldridge Isabel Y69 #+*Baldridge Alternative E125
+*Baldridge Heat Seeker H925
+*Baldridge Isabel E048
*SG Salvation
$M +81 $W +86 $F +152 $G +108 $B +260 $C +418
+*BirkGen Miss Salvation 2235
+*MGR JP Rita 7037 *Wilkerson Ashland 9088 #+*G A R Ashland +*G A R Daybreak R260
Top 1% $B Top 1% $F Top 1% $C Top 1% $AXH
Top 1% $AXJ Top 3% $G Top 3% RADG Top 4% MARB
Top 4% RE Top 5% CW Top 15% $W Top 15% YW
Top 20% DMI Top 20% HP Top 20% WW Top 20% $M
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +8 +1.0 +82 +147 +.35 +.6 +.88 +13 +.44 +.49 +.63 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +13.8 +7 +27 +62 +.5 -16 +83 +1.62 +1.30 +.021
Birk Genetics maintains a comprehensive health care program, exceeding normal vaccination protocols. All the cattle have received several rounds of vaccinations for respiratory viral diseases, Pasteurellas, Somnus and Blackleg, and poured with Ivermectin and dewormed with Safeguard. All the cattle have received Lepto, including Lepto Hardjo, with everything two years or older receiving an annual booster. All the cattle have tested negative for PI-BVD. All the bulls have received two wart vaccinations at approximately one year of age. None of the bulls in this sale have been used natural service; all of them are virgin bulls.
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HEAT SEEKER HOT SHOT
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Lot 12 - BirkGen Heat Seeker 4209
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BIRKGEN HEAT SEEKER 4209
Birk Genetics’ health protocols are under the supervision of Dr. Hunt Tainter with Franklin County Animal Medical Center, Washington, Missouri. All bulls will be semen tested and have passed a Breeding Soundness Exam conducted by Dr. Tainter approximately one month prior to the sale. The females have been OCV for Brucellosis. The females will be confirmed pregnant by Dr. Tainter approximately one month prior to the sale.
09-03-2024 Bull AAA +*21222014 Tattoo: 4209
#*Mill Brae Identified 4031
#*Koupals B&B Identity *Mill Brae Pro Blackcap 1092 #*Connealy Confidence Plus *Baldridge Isabel Y69 #*Connealy Confidence Plus #+E&B Lady 1023 Precision 936
+*Baldridge Heat Seeker H925
+*Baldridge Isabel E048
#+*E&B Plus One
$M +96 $W +95 $F +125 $G +84 $B +210 $C +368
*GVC Desiree H248
+*GVC Desiree F301
#*KB-Full Measure C40 +*G A R Daybreak 1402
Top 3% $C Top 4% $W Top 5% $M Top 10% $B
Top 10% $F Top 10% $AXH Top 15% $G Top 15% CW
Top 15% FAT Top 15% WW Top 15% RADG Top 15% $AXJ
Top 20% $EN Top 20% CED Top 20% MARB Top 20% YW
Top 25% DOC
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +10 +.4 +85 +143 +.31 +.7 +.87 +25 +.54 +.43 +.50 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +11.7 +6 +26 +41 +.1 -5 +73 +1.20 +.83 -.015
•Another balanced trait Heat Seeker son that is very similar to Lot 11 and very similar to his full brother, Lot 13. •Double digit calving ease, great growth, great carcass, great maternal - these Heat Seeker sons are very consistent in their overall balanced traits. •Look at this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, ending in his top 3% $C. •Excellent maternal traits - top 3% $W and top 5% $M.
Birk Genetics cattle are raised in real-world conditions and are not pampered. When it is muddy, and they are up close, they have mud on them. As is evident from the pictures in this catalog, they were muddy at picture taking time. Additionally, we do not spend a lot of time preparing the cattle for pictures; we present them in their working clothes. We did not clip the bulls at all, we only cleaned them a little. For the heifers, we only rough clipped their heads and the top of their necks. We raise real-world production cattle, and we don’t attempt to fit them and alter their looks. We have been told many times that the cattle look better upon delivery than they do in the catalog or video.
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HEAT SEEKER SONS
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BIRKGEN HEAT SEEKER 4236
BIRKGEN HEAT SEEKER 4215
09-09-2024 Bull AAA +*21222023
Tattoo: 4236
09-05-2024 Bull AAA +*21222034 Tattoo: 4215
#*Mill Brae Identified 4031
#*Koupals B&B Identity *Mill Brae Pro Blackcap 1092 #*Connealy Confidence Plus *Baldridge Isabel Y69 #*Connealy Confidence Plus #+E&B Lady 1023 Precision 936
#*Mill Brae Identified 4031
#*Koupals B&B Identity *Mill Brae Pro Blackcap 1092 #*Connealy Confidence Plus *Baldridge Isabel Y69
+*Baldridge Heat Seeker H925
+*Baldridge Heat Seeker H925
+*Baldridge Isabel E048
+*Baldridge Isabel E048
#+*E&B Plus One
#*S S Enforcer E812
#SydGen Enhance
$M +92 $W +85 $F +121 $G +87 $B +209 $C +363
$M +112 $W +99 $F +116 $G +103 $B +220 $C +397
*GVC Desiree H248
+*BirkGen Miss Enforcer 2216
#S S Miss Daybreak K011 3K17
+*GVC Desiree F301
#*KB-Full Measure C40 +*G A R Daybreak 1402
+*G A R Cache 379S
*Gardens Cache +*G A R Prophet N1185
Top 3% MILK Top 4% $C Top 10% $B Top 10% $F
Top 10% $G Top 10% DMI Top 10% RADG Top 10% $M
Top 10% $AXH Top 10% $AXJ Top 15% $W Top 15% RE
Top 20% FAT Top 20% HP Top 20% MARB Top 20% Claw
Top 20% Angle
Top 1% HP Top 1% $M Top 1% $C Top 2% $W
Top 3% MARB Top 4% $G Top 4% $AXH Top 5% $B
Top 5% MILK Top 10% $AXJ Top 15% $F Top 20% CW
Top 20% WW Top 20% YW Top 25% $EN Top 25% Claw
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +7 +1.6 +71 +125 +.32 +.6 +.75 +23 +.40 +.40 +.55 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +13.7 +1 +37 +44 +.2 -13 +60 +1.20 +1.10 -.011
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +6 +1.9 +81 +140 +.27 +.6 +1.26 +21 +.41 +.49 +.57 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +17.8 +8 +36 +31 +.1 -6 +70 +1.70 +.86 +.066
•MATERNAL TRAIT ALERT!! Check out the maternal traits on all of these Heat Seeker sons. •Great calving ease, great growth, great carcass, great maternal, it sounds repetitive but it is true, another balanced trait bull. •Don’t miss this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, illustrated by his top 4% $C. •We are really proud of this group of Heat Seeker sons. Things are right when you raise a set of 6 bulls like this. •Full brother to Lot 12
•Very similar to Lots 14 & 15 and will add a lot of value to any herd. •Do you raise your own replacement heifers? Lot 15 is the highest-ranking maternal trait bull in the sale. •Excellent maternal traits - top 2% $W and top 1% $M and top 1% Heifer Pregnancy. • Definite heifer bull, calving ease, great growth, great carcass, great maternal - you will like this one. •Check out this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, ending in his top 1% $C. •Top 3% marbling. •An overlooked advantage of all of these Heat Seeker sons, and especially Lot 15, is that they will sire daughters that won’t get too big and eat too much. Look at the MWT EPD for this indicator.
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BIRKGEN HEAT SEEKER 4235
BIRKGEN HEAT SEEKER 4233
09-09-2024 Bull AAA +*21222022
Tattoo: 4235
09-09-2024 Bull AAA +*21222044 Tattoo: 4233
#*Mill Brae Identified 4031
#*Koupals B&B Identity *Mill Brae Pro Blackcap 1092 #*Connealy Confidence Plus *Baldridge Isabel Y69 #+*TEX Playbook 5437
#*Mill Brae Identified 4031
#*Koupals B&B Identity *Mill Brae Pro Blackcap 1092 #*Connealy Confidence Plus *Baldridge Isabel Y69 *Poss Ellunamere 399 #+*G A R Ashland +*Chair Rock Sure Fire 4060 #*Poss Maverick
+*Baldridge Heat Seeker H925
+*Baldridge Heat Seeker H925
+*Baldridge Isabel E048
+*Baldridge Isabel E048
+*BJ Surpass
*Poss Deadwood
$M +101 $W +91 $F +124 $G +107 $B +231 $C +401
$M +66 $W +82 $F +138 $G +106 $B +244 $C +382
+*BirkGen Miss Surpass 2210
*BirkGen Miss Deadwood 2102
+*BJ Prophet 5275 +*G A R Phoenix +*G A R Prophet 2565
+*G A R Phoenix 179S
+*O F Ashland 64
Top 1% $C Top 3% $B Top 3% $G Top 3% MARB
Top 3% $M Top 3% $AXH Top 5% $AXJ Top 10% $F
Top 10% $W Top 10% CED Top 10% Claw Top 15% WW
Top 20% CW Top 20% HP Top 20% RE Top 25% BW
Top 25% CEM Top 25% YW
Top 2% $B Top 2% $F Top 2% $C Top 3% $G
Top 4% MARB Top 4% $AXH Top 4% $AXJ Top 10% CW
Top 10% RADG Top 15% MILK Top 15% YH Top 20% $W
Top 20% DMI Top 20% RE Top 20% WW Top 25% YW
Top 25% Angle
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +12 +0 +83 +136 +.25 +.7 +1.21 +14 +.36 +.43 +.46 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +14.0 +11 +24 +48 +.4 -8 +69 +1.68 +.98 +.021
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS -2 +3.9 +82 +139 +.32 +.9 +.77 +23 +.50 +.42 +.33 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +12.2 +1 +32 +75 +.6 -26 +76 +1.63 +.99 +.001
•Lot 14 will be popular sale day, and could be the best bull in the sale. •Another balanced trait Heat Seeker son that excels. •Double digit calving ease, great growth, great carcass, great maternal - you won’t want to miss this bull. •Check out this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, ending in his top 1% $C. •Excellent maternal traits - top 3% $M. •Top 3% marbling.
•A real cow bull here - put him on your cows and you will be rewarded with fast growing feeder cattle that marble out of this world and replacement heifers that you will want to keep each one. •Another balanced trait Heat Seeker son that excels. •Great growth, great carcass, great maternal. •Note this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, shown by his top 2% $C. •Top 4% marbling. •His dam is a great cow—note that she is also the dam of Lots 1-3 and the high selling heifer from a past sale.
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FIREBALL POWER BULLS
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Lot 17 - BirkGen Fireball 4219
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09-06-2024 Bull AAA +*21222036 Tattoo: 4219 BIRKGEN FIREBALL 4219
•Lot 17 is easy on the eyes, a real stud. He could lead off any sale, anywhere. •Double digit calving ease. •Note his Marbling EPD over +2.00 - he is a marbling super star with a ratio of 119 for his IMF ultrasound. •It is rare that a high marbling bull looks this good. •His ultrasound Ribeye of 13.8 ratioed 113, which is also rare that a high MB bull also has a high RE, which indicates muscling. •Double digit calving ease, great growth, great carcass, great maternal - he does it all, and does it well. •Notice this bull’s outstanding EPDs and % rankings in all traits of economic importance, ending in his top 1% $C, and hitting the $400 barrier. •Top 1% marbling and top 2% ribeye area. •We sell by sire groups, and the best bull(s) could be anywhere in the sale. +397 $C
+*G A R Sure Fire 6404
#+*G A R Sure Fire +*G A R Complete N281 *G A R Anticipation GB Ambush 269 #*G A R Momentum +*G A R In Sure 1524 +*G A R Phoenix +*G A R Prophet 2565
#*GB Fireball 672
*GB Anticipation 432
#+*G A R Quantum
$M +65 $W +85 $F +123 $G +132 $B +256 $C +397
*BirkGen Miss Quantum 1103
+*G A R Phoenix 179S
Top 1% $B Top 1% $G Top 1% MARB Top 1% $C
Top 1% $AXH Top 1% $AXJ Top 2% RE Top 3% CED
Top 5% CEM Top 10% $F Top 10% BW Top 15% $W
Top 15% CW Top 15% MILK
CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HS +15 -1.4 +73 +131 +.26 +.6 +.83 +21 +.58 +.47 +.01 HP CEM MILK MWT MHT $EN CWT MARB RE FAT +10.6 +14 +33 +70 +.3 -24 +74 +2.07 +1.42 +.008
The bulls in this sale were all born in late August or early September 2024, making them 18-19 months old at sale time, and all of them have been together their whole lives, and they are used to each other and do not fight (much). Any of the bulls in this sale can easily be run together without much expected fighting.
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