South Dakota

State University
23 Annual Bull Sale
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Friday, April 10th, 2015 1:00 pm SDSU Cow-Calf Unit Brookings, SD

2015 SDSU Bull Sale

Greetings,
We look forward to seeing you on April 10th at the South Dakota State University Cow-Calf Unit for the 2015 SDSU Bull
Sale. The Seedstock Merchandising class is excited to visit with you about our quality bulls. We have been diligently working all spring to advertise and work on our catalog and videos. This class is comprised of a group of talented individuals
with a passion for the beef industry. Please come early to enjoy lunch and visit with us about the bulls we have for sale.
The bulls offered this year will fit any budget with minimum bids ranging from $3,000 to $4,000. In our 2014 sale, the bulls
averaged $4,587 overall with a range of $2,800 to $8,600. Angus bulls averaged $5,088 with a range of $2,800 to $8,600
and the SimAngus bulls averaged $4,053 with a range of $3,000 to $5,700. Bulls were sold to buyers from South Dakota
and Minnesota. Many of the bulls were sold to repeat buyers...a testament to the reputation of quality in our program. We
are also proud to have three of our bulls in stud with some of the premier semen suppliers in the country. S D S Graduate
006X, S D S Alumni 115X, and S D S In Force 112Y have all been purchased by Gibbs Farms from Alabama and Cow
Camp Ranch from Kansas. Graduate semen is available through Genex. Alumni semen is available through Allied Genetic
Resources and OriGen. In Force semen is available through Select Sires.
A special thanks goes out to Kevin Vander Wal and his crew at the Cow-Calf Unit. We are extremely appreciative of the
tireless hours that these individuals have dedicated to our purebred cow herd. This sale, in addition to many other student
activities, would not be possible without Kevins committment to our program.
Please feel free to stop by the Cow-Calf Unit and view the bulls at any time. If you have questions pertaining to the bulls,
please feel free to contact a member of the Seedstock Merchandising Class, Kevin Vander Wal (605-688-4025; kevin.vanderwal@sdstate.edu), or Dr. Cody Wright (605-688-5448; cody.wright@sdstate.edu).
Kind regards,
2015 Seedstock Merchandising Class
Members: Tim Anderson, Tara Blom, Jerad Brown, Dusty Compart, Liz Dahl, Kirk Gilbertson, Tate Glaus, Sara Glisczinski, Travis Hofer, Brooke Luetkeman, Ali Rist, Olivia Siglin, and Katelyn Stark

Location
The SDSU Cow-Calf Teaching and Research Unit is located on the northwest corner of campus. From I-29 exit 133, go west
1.3 miles on the Hwy 14 Bypass. Turn left (south) at the first stoplight (Medary Avenue). Go south 0.3 miles on Medary
Avenue. There will be signs marking the entrance to the bull sale.
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How the Limited Auction Works

The bulls will be on display beginning at 10 am on Friday, April 10th. Prospective buyers should complete a bidder card
and list the bulls they would like to bid on. Bidder cards must be turned into the registration table by 1:00 pm. The sale will
begin with the bulls that have the greatest number of bidders interested in them, regardless of breed. For the bulls with more
than one interested bidder, a limited auction will be held. Bids will begin with the minimum bid and increase incrementally.
Once a bidder declines a bid, they are out of the limited auction. The auction will continue until only one bidder remains.
In the event that only one bidder is interested in a given bull, they will have the opportunity to claim that bull for the minimum bid. Bidders are encouraged to list more bulls than they intend to purchase on their bidder card. Listing a bull on the
bidder card does not oblige a bidder to purchase a bull, it only ensures they will have the opportunity to participate in the
limited auction. Bulls not sold during the limited auction will be for sale at the minimum bid on a first come, first served
basis. SDSU retains the right to in-herd semen use at our expense and the buyers convenience.

Sale Day Phone Number: (605) 688-4025

Guarantee
Only bulls with satisfactory semen quality and scrotal circumference will be sold. If a buyer is not satisfied with the reproductive performance of their bull, please contact us within 8 months of purchase. We may request that the buyer return the
bull to SDSU at the buyers expense. We will then offer credit toward the purcahase of a replacement bull at our next sale.

Free Delivery
SDSU will offer free delivery of bulls within 200 miles of Brookings, SD. We will also deliver bulls to our Cottonwood Research Station, near Philip, SD, for pick up. Delivery of bulls will be scheduled in late April and early May. If buyers pick up
their bulls in Brookings, SD, prior to June 1, they will receive a $100 discount per head.

Volume Discount
Buyers purchasing 2 or more bulls, paid by the same check, and transferred to the same name will receive a 10% discount
from their purchase price.

Bull Management and Health

The bulls were pasture weaned on September 22 and did not receive any creep feed prior to weaning. Our goal has been
to have them spend more time on pasture and avoid overconditioned bulls at one year of age. The bulls were started on a
dried distillers grains plus solubles and soybean hull supplement one week after weaning and remained on pasture until late
October. They were then placed on a 0.47 Mcal/lb corn silage-based diet for development. They have been vaccinated and
were ultrasounded and semen tested on February 26. All of the bulls in the sale have a minimum of 32 cm adjusted scrotal
circumference and have passed a semen evaluation conducted by Shnurman Sire Service. Reports will be available on sale
day. The bulls have all tested negative for BVD-PI type 1 and 2. We have had no known cases of Johnes and have tested the
entire cow herd for each of the past 10 years. Angus bull 423 is a carrier for DD. All SimAngus bulls offered in the

sale are homozygous polled and black, either by pedigree or by testing, except 419 is heterozygous polled and
482 is heterozygous black.

Minimum Bids
The minimum bids were assigned by the SDSU Seedstock Merchandising Class in collaboration with Dr. Cody Wright and
Kevin Vander Wal.
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Tag
407
418
423
425
428
431
436
440
445
446
449

Minimum
Bid
3000
3500
3500
3000
3500
4000
3500
3500
3500
3500
3000

Final
Bid

Angus Bulls
Tag
451
454
465
473
474
479
491
494
4106
4110

Minimum
Bid
3500
3500
3500
3500
3500
3000
3500
3000
3000
3500

Final
Bid

SimAngus Bulls
Tag
409
419
435
443
447
460
470
476
482
484
4102

Minimum
Bid
3000
3500
4000
3500
4000
3500
4000
3500
3000
3000
3000

Final
Bid
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S D S Graduate 006X

S D S Alumni 115X

S D S In Force 112Y

New SDSU Cow-Calf Research and Education Unit

Plans are toward a new cow-calf research and education unit to provide modern facilities required for education and research in the areas of beef production and management. The new facilities will enhance the undergraduate student experience in the field of animal science, expand undergraduate, graduate and faculty research efforts, and improve outreach
opportunities for workshops, field days and demonstrations. A number of individuals, families, and allied industry partners have already made significant investments in the future of the beef industry by generously committing $2.5 million
toward the new facility. However, further funding is needed to achieve the desired outcome. If you are interested in making
a donation to the new Cow/Calf Research and Education Unit, please contact Mike Barber at the SDSU Foundation (888747-SDSU) or Dr. Cody Wright (605-688-5448)
Cow/Calf Training and Research Center
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Birds Eye View of Facility

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Abbreviations Used
Angus EPDs
CED = Calving ease direct
BW = Birth weight
WW = Weaning weight
YW = Yearling weight
CEM = Calving ease maternal
Milk = Maternal milk
Marb = Marbling score
REA = Ribeye area
$W = Wean value
$B = Beef value

SimAngus EPDs
CE = Calving ease
BW = Birth weight
WW = Weaning weight
YW = Yearling weight
MCE = Maternal calving ease
Milk = Maternal milk
Marb = Marbling score
REA = Ribeye area
API = All-purpose index
TI = Terminal index

Performance Data

Actual and Adjusted Measurements

Act. BW = Actual birth weight
Adj. BW = Adjusted birthweight
Adj. 205 = Adjusted 205-day weight
Adj. 365 = Adjusted 365-day weight
Scrotal = Scrotal circumference
Frame = Frame score
Ultrasound Measurements
%IMF = % intramuscular fat
REA = Ribeye area

Note: All EPDs are accurate as of March 21, 2015

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

2.7

66

112

12

15

0.80

0.70

41.26

86.09

10

10

15

10

15

Rank

EXAR Combination 1750B

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

EPD

11

0.5

65

113

31

1.20

0.88

64.36

137.69

Rank

10

25

10

10

10

Hoover Dam

MR NLC Upgrade U8676

EPD

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

7.8

2.1

82.9

125.3

7.8

24.5

0.50

1.46

151.9

89.5

Rank

S D S In Force 112Y

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

EPD

21.4

-4.7

53.3

71.0

9.7

30.5

0.69

0.50

180.1

80.3

Rank

10

15

TJ Sharper Image 809U

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

EPD

0.1

51

97

11

28

0.71

1.14

53.10

108.27

EPD

Rank

20

20

25

20

20

15

15

Rank

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

6.8

2.3

89.8

143.2

11.2

29.1

0.39

0.46

123.2

84.0

15

10

PA Power Tool 9108

10

TNT Finale W241

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

EPD

12

1.8

59

110

51

1.19

0.59

64.29

86.41

Rank

10

20

10

25

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

EPD

15.0

0.4

60.9

99.1

10.9

25.6

0.62

0.62

152.6

76.4

Rank

15

15

25

20

15

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Simmental and SimAngus Reference Sires

Angus Reference Sires

Connealy Imprint 8317

Angus Bulls

S D S Hoover Dam 407B

407

DOB: 2/11/14 Reg: AAA 17884658

Hoover Dam
S D S Miss Wix 277X

Sydgen C C & 7
Erica of Ellston C124
S A V Bismarck 5682
S D S Miss Wix 106X

This Hoover Dam son is a slam dunk calving ease sire. With a RE EPD
that is the best in the Angus offering and in the top 2% of the breed he
will definitely put muscle into his calves. On the hoof, he is a sound as
they come. To top it off he is in the top 5% of the breed for $W.

Act. BW

61

Adj. 205

625

Adj. 365

1084

Scrotal

36.1

Frame

4.5

%IMF

5.25

REA

12.0

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

EPD

13

-1.6

59

99

14

26

0.76

1.03

53.28

97.92

Rank

15

20

25

15

418

S D S Power Tool 418B

DOB: 2/18/14 Reg: AAA 17884672

G A R Predestined
PA Power Tool 9108
Shamrocks Beebee Queen 3095
WK Power Up 9412
S D S Queen 268Z
S D S Queen 879U
Here is a bull that offers a tremendous amount of milk and marbling to
go along with excellent growth potential.

EPD
Rank

Act. BW

86

Adj. 205

588

Adj. 365

1110

Scrotal

34.8

Frame

4.9

%IMF

5.30

REA

11.7

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

3.1

52

101

38

0.96

0.57

39.10

97.54

15

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S D S Power Tool 423B

423

DOB: 2/22/14 Reg: AAA 17884673

Act. BW

G A R Predestined
Shamrocks Beebee Queen 3095
S A V Bismarck 5682
S D S Princess 009X
S D S Princess 857U
PA Power Tool 9108

This Power Tool son lives up to his name! Hes a level, well-balanced
bull that will sire some outstanding females. His EPDs are as well
balanced as any in the offering. In particular, hes in the top 1% for milk
and $W. Whether you sell calves at weaning or raise your own replacements, this is the bull for you.

Notes:_______________________________________
80

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Adj. 205

653

Adj. 365

1053

Scrotal

37.1

Frame

4.4

%IMF

4.24

REA

12.2

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CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

EPD

11

0.8

59

99

11

36

0.90

0.66

56.52

93.84

Rank

10

15

20

20

10

25

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425

S D S Power Tool 425B

DOB: 2/24/14 Reg: AAA 17884675

Act. BW

G A R Predestined
PA Power Tool 9108
Shamrocks Beebee Queen 3095
Boyd New Day 8005
S D S Miss Wix 433P
S D S Miss Wix 073K
Here is another sure fire calving ease bull that ranks in the top 4% of
the breed for calving ease direct. Hes a smooth made, flat shouldered
bull that you can use on heifers with confidence.

72

Adj. 205

611

Adj. 365

1086

Scrotal

39.5

Frame

4.7

%IMF

5.48

REA

12.0

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

EPD

12

0.0

50

95

10

35

0.80

0.56

44.55

87.17

Rank

15

15

20

428

S D S Imprint 428B
DOB: 2/24/14 Reg: AAA 17884678

Act. BW

Connealy Impression
Connealy Imprint 8317
Ellina of Conaga 868 7127
G A R Predestined
S D S Princess 856U
S D S Princess 562R
This high performing bull is sure to add the pounds to his progeny.
Due to his large scrotal size his daughters should reach puberty sooner.
On a set of mature cows, this Imprint son will be hard to beat.

EPD

85

Adj. 205

746

Adj. 365

1247

Scrotal

42.9

Frame

6.2

%IMF

3.22

REA

12.7

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

2.6

67

112

11

24

0.75

0.57

47.55

102.50

20

15

15

20

Rank

431

S D S Imprint 431B
DOB: 2/25/14 Reg: AAA 17884680
Connelly Imprint 8317
S D S Queen 139Y

Connealy Impression
Ellina of Conaga 868 7127
Sitz Upward 307R
S D S Queen 504R

If youre looking for a bull that can do it all you should check out this
Imprint son. Hes a high performance bull that will allow you to sleep
easy when you breed him to heifers. He is also a little more moderate in
frame and milk for those of you with limited feed resources.

Act. BW

72

Adj. 205

691

Adj. 365

1189

Scrotal

38.5

Frame

5.2

%IMF

4.72

REA

12.4

436

DOB: 2/27/14 Reg: AAA 17884684

EXAR Combination 1750B
S D S Miss Wix 953W

Act. BW
Connealy Consensus 7229 Adj. 205
Empress of Holiday 7004
Adj. 365
Sitz Upward 307R
S D S Miss Wix 625S
Scrotal

This soggy, flat shouldered Combination son will add pounds and
marbling to your calf crop. Whether you sell at weaning or feed em
out, he has got you covered.

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

EPD

0.7

63

110

13

24

0.80

0.62

47.04

112.67

EPD

Rank

15

25

15

10

Rank

15

S D S Combination 436B
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706
1175
37.1

Frame

5.7

%IMF

4.16

REA

10.8

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

3.2

64

110

31

0.75

0.54

47.23

126.18

15

15

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440

S D S Imprint 440B
DOB: 2/28/14 Reg: AAA 17884686
Connelly Imprint 8317
S D S Barbara 114Y

Connealy Impression
Ellina of Conaga 868 7127
S Chisum 6175
S D S Barbara 569R

These easy doing, big hipped types never go out of style. 440 has got a
powerful combination of performance and muscle. His WW and YW
EPDs are both near the top of the breed and he has one of the larger
REA scans and EPDs in the Angus offering.

EPD

Act. BW

86

Adj. 205

678

Adj. 365

1185

Scrotal

38.1

Frame

5.5

%IMF

3.28

REA

13.8

DOB: 2/28/14 Reg: AAA 17884690

PA Power Tool 9108
S D S Queen 446P

G A R Predestined
Shamrocks Beebee Queen 3095
S A F Focus of E R
S D S Queen 12oL

This bull has that calving ease look. With a CED in the top 10% and
CEM in the top 20% of the breed, hes got the numbers to back it up.
Combine that with top of the line milk production and marbling and
you have some knock out replacement females in your future.

Act. BW

76

Adj. 205

698

Adj. 365

1173

Scrotal

36.2

Frame

5.3

%IMF

5.00

REA

13.9

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

3.1

65

111

11

20

0.56

0.77

40.34

111.83

EPD

10

0.9

52

90

11

37

0.83

0.36

54.55

100.15

20

10

Rank

10

20

10

25

446

15

S D S Power Tool 446B

DOB: 2/28/14 Reg: AAA 17884691

Act. BW

70

G A R Predestined
Adj. 205
PA Power Tool 9108
Shamrocks Beebee Queen 3095
Adj. 365
Nichols Extra K205
S D S Queen 835U
S D S Queen 126L
Scrotal

632

Here is another bull that you can use with confidence on heifers. Hes
also going to sire some easy calving, heavy milking daughters that will
make awesome replacements.

Frame

5.0

%IMF

4.03

REA

13.4

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

EPD

13

-0.6

52

91

12

35

0.80

0.60

49.85

90.19

Rank

10

10

15

10

Connelly Imprint 8317 Connealy Impression

Ellina of Conaga 868 7127
Summitcrest Complete 1P55
S D S Queen 140Y
S D S Queen 726T
This Imprint son is long and soggy. He brings a tremendous amount of
growth and carcass traits to the table. Breed him to some mature cows
and your calves will have the ultimate in market flexibility.

DOB: 3/1/14 Reg: AAA 17884693

S D S Eve Erica 137Y

Act. BW

78

Adj. 205

819

Adj. 365

1344

Scrotal

38.6

Frame

6.0

%IMF

2.95

REA

13.8

Sydgen C C & 7
Erica of Ellston C124
S Chisum 6175
S D S Eve Erica 557R

Balance is really this moderate framed bulls claim to fame. His EPD
profile is stong and hes put together right on the hoof.

EPD

CED

BW

WW

2.3

53

Rank

S D S Imprint 451B
DOB: 3/1/14 Reg: AAA 17884695

S D S Hoover Dam 449B

Hoover Dam

40.6

BW

451

449

1056

CED

EPD

445

S D S Power Tool 445B

CED
Rank

82

Adj. 205

632

Adj. 365

1122

Scrotal

37.6

Frame

4.5

%IMF

2.66

REA

12.3

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

96

10

25

0.38

0.82

39.72

103.15

25

454

Act. BW

10

20

S D S Power Tool 454B

DOB: 3/1/14 Reg: AAA 17884698
G A R Predestined
Shamrocks Beebee Queen 3095
Mytty In Focus
S D S Miss Wix 119X
S D S Miss Wix 818U
PA Power Tool 9108

Heres a bull whos calves will grow like gang busters. With a marbling
EPD in the top 5% of the breed and one of the highest %IMF scans,
his calves are more likely to grade choice or better. Hes also going to
produce some easy calving, heavy milking daughters.

Act. BW

80

Adj. 205

644

Adj. 365

1130

Scrotal

36.3

Frame

5.0

%IMF

5.62

REA

11.2

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

2.0

64

108

12

24

0.71

0.74

50.16

101.56

EPD

11

1.0

54

101

11

38

0.99

0.32

47.78

98.26

10

10

20

15

10

25

Rank

10

15

20

15

25

Rank

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Angus Bulls

465

S D S Power Tool 465B

DOB: 3/3/14 Reg: AAA 17884662

Act. BW

86

G A R Predestined
Adj. 205
PA Power Tool 9108
Shamrocks Beebee Queen 3095
Adj. 365
Basin Max 602C
S D S Miss Wix 818U
S D S Miss Wix 433P
Scrotal

669

Talk about a bull that has it all. Hes top 10% for CED, YW, milk and
marbling. Whether you need a terminal sire or a bull that can produce
replacements and feeders that grow, this PowerTool son can get it done.

473

S D S Miss Wix 148Y

36.7
5.8

%IMF

4.65

REA

13.6

DOB: 3/4/14 Reg: AAA 17884710

EXAR Combination 1750B

1231

Frame

S D S Combination 473B
Connealy Consensus 7229
Empress of Holiday 7004
Summitcrest Complete 1P55
S D S Miss Wix 452P

Balanced EPDs, moderate framed, easy keeping...this bull has a bright

future. His heifers will make some awesome replacements and his steers
will look great on the rail.

Act. BW

77

Adj. 205

618

Adj. 365

1072

Scrotal

34.7

Frame

4.6

%IMF

6.00

REA

11.5

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

EPD

10

1.3

54

105

36

0.88

0.48

44.11

105.17

EPD

10

0.5

54

95

12

30

1.06

0.79

47.76

118.66

Rank

10

10

15

Rank

10

20

10

10

15

15

10

S D S Imprint 474B
DOB: 3/4/14 Reg: AAA 17884711
Connelly Imprint 8317
S D S Queen 861U

Connealy Impression
Ellina of Conaga 868 7127
G A R Predestined
S D S Queen 446P

This stout structured, tight sheathed bull will definitely put some
marbling and growth in his progeny.

EPD

Act. BW

83

Adj. 205

611

Adj. 365

1051

Scrotal

35.2

Frame

4.8

%IMF

3.76

REA

12.1

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

2.4

56

93

11

20

0.81

0.54

39.46

86.81

Rank

25

491

20

10

479

S D S Combination 491B
DOB: 3/14/14Reg: AAA 17884715

Adj. BW

This Combination son is a low birthweight, high spread bull that can
flat get it done. He is going to add pounds, muscle and marbling to his
steer progeny and produce some outstanding replacement females.

Connelly Imprint 8317

S D S Miss Wix 305N

86

EPD

6.0

REA

12.4

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

66

113

11

31

0.86

0.75

54.22

125.56

EPD

Rank

15

20

10

15

Rank

S D S Power Tool 4106B

DOB: 3/26/14 Reg: AAA 17884662

Adj. BW

G A R Predestined
PA Power Tool 9108 Shamrocks Beebee Queen 3095 Adj. WW
Adj. YW
ALC Big Eye D09N
S D S Miss Wix 818U S D S Miss Wix 433P
Adj. SC

Here is another Power Tool son with a lot to offer. He is deep

sided, easy fleshing, and sound and rugged enough to cover
the roughest of country. Combine that with some top notch
calving ease and carcass traits and you have a real winner.

83

3.77

REA

12.3

CE

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

EPD

10

1.9

53

100

37

0.67

0.65

43.52

90.97

Rank

10

25

25

25

2.7

56

103

11

19

0.55

0.53

32.94

96.69

25

15

20

S D S Imprint 494B
DOB: 3/16/14 Reg: AAA 17884718
Connealy Impression
Ellina of Conaga 868 7127
Sitz Upward 307R
S D S Eve Erica 056K

Adj. BW

88

Adj. WW

594

Adj. YW

1071

Adj. SC

32.6

Frame

5.8

%IMF

2.98

REA

11.7

CED

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

3.0

60

106

11

21

0.51

0.58

37.91

105.63

10

10

20

4110

20

S D S Power Tool 4110B

DOB: 3/28/14 Reg: AAA 17884665

Adj. BW
G A R Predestined
Adj. WW
PA Power Tool 9108
Shamrocks Beebee Queen 3095
Adj. YW
BC Eagle Eye 110-7
S D S Eve Erica 167Y
S D S Eve Erica 465P
Adj. SC

This guy is cool. Hes a powerhouse with a great look. His offspring
will be stout, fast growing, and likely to roll choice when hanging on
the rail.

EPD

11.5
$B

36.4

%IMF

3.77

REA
$W

1092
4.7

%IMF

RE

620

Frame

5.6

Marb

Need a bull that can add some performance to a set of mature cows?
Look no further. This Imprint son is in the top 10% of the breed for
both WW and YW EPDs.

1.3

37.3

Frame

Milk

S D S Eve Erica 968W

BW

1137

Adj. SC

CEM

Connelly Imprint 8317

Adj. YW

YW

494

CED

617

WW

33.2
4.01

91

Adj. WW

BW

1244

%IMF

Adj. BW

CED

721

Frame

Connealy Impression
Ellina of Conaga 868 7127
Sydgen C C & 7
S D S Miss Wix 305N

Here is a high-performance Imprint son with that soggy, easy feeding

look. On the hoof, hes sound and flexible...the kind of bull that will
have some longevity.

EPD

20

DOB: 3/16/14 Reg: AAA 17884713

Rank

Connealy Consensus 7229 Adj. WW

EXAR Combination 1750B
Empress of Holiday 7004
Adj. YW
S A V Bismarck 5682
S D S Miss Wix 007X
S D S Miss Wix 807U
Adj. SC

4106

S D S Imprint 479B

87
616
1179
36.5

Frame

5.2

%IMF

4.40

REA

14.1

CE

BW

WW

YW

CEM

Milk

Marb

RE

$W

$B

3.1

56

108

34

0.80

0.72

39.24

114.39

25

10

15

20

Rank

10

SimAngus Bulls

409

S D S Finale 409B

DOB: 2/12/14 Reg: ASA 2885887 5/8 Sim

S A V Final Answer 0035
TNT Miss R77
S D S Graduate 006X
S D S Queen 526R

TNT Finale W241

S D S Queen 264Z

Here is a stout, big bodied Finale son that will work well on mature
cows. Hes long bodied and really sound and flexible when on the
move.

EPD
Rank

Adj. BW

95

Adj. WW

555

Adj. YW

1098

Adj. SC

32.2

Frame

5.0

%IMF

2.56

REA

14.2

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

12.0

1.7

61.5

101.3

10.6

25.9

0.37

0.93

129.1

69.7

20

25

10

419

S D S Finale 419B
DOB: 2/20/14 Reg: ASA 2885879 5/8 Sim

TNT Finale W241

S D S Queen 226Z

S A V Final Answer 0035

TNT Miss R77
S D S Graduate
S D S Queen 898U

This TNT Finale son is a game changer. He combines top 10% calving
ease with an API top 5% and TI in the top 10%. Carcasses from his
progeny have the potential to fit any number of grids.

Adj. BW

82

Adj. WW

696

Adj. YW

1126

Adj. SC

34.7

Frame

5.1

%IMF

3.44

REA

13.5

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

EPD

16.4

-2.5

64.6

101.6

10.5

28.4

0.63

0.75

163.7

83.2

Rank

10

10

20

15

15

25

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S D S In Force 435B
DOB: 2/26/14 Reg: ASA 2885811 5/8 Sim
S D S In Force 112Y
S D S Princess 996W

Hooks Shear Force 38K

S D S Princess 925W
GW Lucky Man644N
S D S Princess 935J

His picture doesnt do him justice. This In Force son is stout and
sound...just not too cooperative on picture day. Hes got that easy keeping look with some powerful musling and hes safe to use on heifers.

Adj. BW

79

Adj. WW

669

Adj. YW

1128

Adj. SC

33.5

Frame

4.7

%IMF

3.39

REA

14.2

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

EPD

14.5

-2.8

58.6

89.0

11.2

29.6

0.31

0.53

141.7

71.7

Rank

15

10

15

10

443

25

S D S Sharper Image 443B

DOB: 2/28/14 Reg: ASA 2885865 5/8 Sim

Adj. BW

Dikemans Sure Bet

TJ Sharper Image 809U
TJ Miss Bando S27
Hooks Shear Force 38K
S D S Princess 110Y
S D S Princess 918W
This bull is a long bodied, stout structured Sharper Image son that can
do it all. As youd expect from Shear Force and Sure Bet, hes in the top
5% for both API and TI. To top that off, hes in the top 2% for marbling
and has one of the highest IMF scans in the SimAngus offering.

EPD

1102

Adj. SC

32.1

Frame

5.5

%IMF

5.36

REA

12.8

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

68.0

104.6

10.6

28.6

0.87

0.69

163.4

87.8

EPD

20

10

Rank

25

92

Adj. WW

728

Adj. YW

1255

Adj. SC

36.7

Frame

6.3

%IMF

3.17

REA

14.2

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

11.4

1.7

80.2

129.4

8.3

28.8

0.42

0.73

131.3

80.8

10

15

S D S Sharper Image 460B 447

DOB: 3/1/14 Reg: ASA 2885907 1/2 Sim

Adj. BW

90

Adj. WW

728

Adj. YW

1216

Adj. SC

37.7

Frame

6.0

%IMF

3.01

REA

14.1

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BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

9.8

0.6

72.2

115.4

10.4

29.4

0.31

0.59

124.3

74.2

15

10

25

10

Rank

470

Adj. BW

This early march bull is flat out good. Hes a little young and green yet,
but he has a bright future. He is stout, sound, and will put some serious
performance in his progeny.

BW

Here is another high performance Sharper Image son that brings some
big time growth numbers to the table. Hes a stout, rugged made bull
that will work well in a variety of situations.

S D S Upgrade 470B
DOB: 3/4/14 Reg: ASA 2885825 5/8 Sim
MR NLC Upgrade U8676
S D S Queen 132Y

Notes:_______________________________________

Adj. BW

Ellingson Legacy M229

Adj. WW
MS NLC Mogo S6119 B
Summitcrest Complete 1P55 Adj. YW
S D S Queen 898U
Adj. SC

This guy is one of the highlights of the sale. Hes a ground pounding
powerhouse with tremendous mass and muscle. Combine premium
growth and carcass genetics with this bulls phenotype and you have
the complete package. Check out his picture on the next page.

Rank

650

Adj. YW

-0.2

Dikemans Sure Bet

TJ Sharper Image 809U
TJ Miss Bando S27
SRS J914 Preferred Beef
S D S Princess 685S
S D S Princess 827H

EPD

Adj. WW

S D S Sharper Image 447B

DOB: 3/1/14 Reg: ASA 2885841 1/2 Sim
Dikemans Sure Bet
TJ Sharper Image 809U
TJ Miss Bando S27
Hooks Shear Force 38K
S D S Miss Wix 022X
S D S Miss Wix 849U

CE

460

EPD

89

447

12.8

Rank

435

93
774
1343
37.8

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Frame

5.6

%IMF

3.50

REA

16.5

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CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

8.3

1.0

85.0

139.3

7.9

26.5

0.51

1.47

131.9

88.6

25

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470

S D S In Force 476B
DOB: 3/5/14 Reg: ASA 2885910 3/8 Sim
S D S In Force 112Y
S D S Queen 801U

Hooks Shear Force 38K

S D S Princess 925W
Nichols Extra K205
S D S Queen 643S

This moderate framed In Force son brings a lot to the table. He is a

sound, easy keeping bull that has the calving ease and milk to make
some killer replacements females.

Adj. BW

83

Adj. WW

653

Adj. YW

1077

Adj. SC

36.4

Frame

5.1

%IMF

3.90

REA

14.1

482

S D S Upgrade 482B
DOB: 3/9/14 Reg: ASA 2885905 3/4 Sim
Ellingson Legacy M229
MR NLC Upgrade U8676
MS NLC Mojo S6119 B
Hooks Shear Force 38K
S D S Queen 105W
S D S Queen 922W

Here is another Upgrade son that can get it done. Calving ease...check,
growth...check, marbling...check, muscle...check. Hes a sound, conservative in his frame, and you can use him on heifers with confidence to
add performance and muscling.

Adj. BW

67

Adj. WW

640

Adj. YW

1085

Adj. SC

33.6

Frame

5.1

%IMF

2.95

REA

12.4

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

EPD

14.0

-1.8

51.9

86.9

9.9

32.3

0.76

0.58

152.7

77.2

EPD

13.3

-0.3

72.1

108.0

9.9

26.2

0.54

1.09

152.8

87.1

Rank

20

15

15

20

Rank

25

15

20

25

20

15

484

S D S Upgrade 484B
DOB: 3/9/14 Reg: ASA 2885821 5/8 Sim
Ellingson Legacy M229
MR NLC Upgrade U8676
MS NLC Mojo S6119 B
Sydgen C C & 7
S D S Queen 065X
S D S Queen 743T

We only noted top 25% rankings in our bulls and that worked against
this guy. He has a no holes set of EPDs that are just outside the top
25% in most categories. Hell do a lot of good for a lot of cow-calf
operations.

EPD
Rank

Adj. BW

89

Adj. WW

694

Adj. YW

1125

Adj. SC

35.6

Frame

5.1

%IMF

3.26

REA

12.9

4102

S D S Miss Wix 198Y

Dikemans Sure Bet

TJ Miss Bando S27
GW Lucky Man 644N
S D S Miss Wix 259M

Do you need to add some performance to your calf crop? Heres a

Sharper Image son with some serious growth genetics. Calves out of
this guy will have an advantage when the cross the scale on sale day.
His daughters are also likely to be on the easy calving side.

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

-0.9

63.4

100.4

7.4

25.6

0.47

0.89

134.3

77.0

EPD

20

Rank

10

DOB: 3/22/14 Reg: ASA 2885872 5/8 Sim

TJ Sharper Image 809U

11.2

25

S D S Sharper Image 4102B

Adj. BW

87

Adj. WW

686

Adj. YW

1174

Adj. SC

36.3

Frame

5.8

%IMF

3.39

REA

12.9

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

Marb

REA

API

TI

11.0

0.4

75.1

119.0

12.4

25.2

0.36

0.48

134.6

77.9

10

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Box 2170
Brookings, SD
57007
Return service requested

Friday, April 10th, 2015 1:00 pm SDSU Cow-Calf Unit Brookings, SD