ANNUAL BULL SALE
February 6, 2026
1:00 pm CST
Listen to the radio station 570 AM WNAX in case of a storm.
Explanation of How to utilize API & TI Indexes First, determine which index to use; if you’re keeping replacements use API, if not, TI. Then, just as with EPDs, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described to the left, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another. Or put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a $50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed. For more information, visit www. simmental.org Definitions of Terms Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. Back Fat (SF): Inches of backfat. Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight. Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers. Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight. Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters. Milk(MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk. Marbling (MRB): Marbling score. Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth. Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of ribeye. Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF): Pounds of force required to shear a steak. Stayability (STAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at 6 years of age. Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario.
Selling 70 Bulls
Stockmen’s Livestock Market – 1200 E. HWY 50, Yankton, SD Sale Day Phone: (605) 665-9641 Auctioneer/Rep.: Dan Koupal (605) 491-1331 Consultant : Brian Bjerkaas (605) 661-5083 Come early before the sale for a complimentary lunch. Announcements: Announcements made day of sale take precedence over printed material. All persons who attend this sale do so at their own risk and the sale management or owners assume no liabilities for any accidents that may occur. Bulls Fully Guaranteed Joseph Kvigne (605) 670-1785 Greg Ryken (605) 661-1451 Retaining Shares: We will be retaining 1/3 semen revenue sharing interest in every bull on the sale. Full possession and salvage value sell on all bulls unless otherwise noted or announced sale day.
Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight. Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight. Yield Grade (YG): Yield grade score. Catalog Design by: Design (605) 830-9025 stephcavenee@gmail.com • Miller, SD
Online Bidding: This year we have online bidding with DVAuction, Inc. To take advantage of the online bidding contact DVAuction, Inc. at (402) 316-5460 or visit dvauction.com to set up an account.
Contact: Kevin & Simon Healy
Healy Simmental 29621 441st Ave., Irene, SD 57037 Kevin Healy 605-660-3880 • Simon Healy 605-661-3588 www.HealySimmental.com
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