Bull Sale April 2 & 3, 2020 • 11:00 Am • Columbus, Montana
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The 2020 Final Sort BULL SALE APRIL 2 & 3, 2020 • 11:00 AM • COLUMBUS, MONTANA Selling the Top End of 850+ Bulls THE FINAL SORT BULL SALE – APRIL 2 & 3, 2020 | 1 | A NOTE FROM STEVE Dear Friends – Measuring actual performance with measured effi ciency is With excitement, anticipation, and humility, the Williams the indicator of progress or not. Th e commercial cattleman and McDonnell families personally invite you to join us for is always at the forefront of Midland’s mindset with testing the Midland Bull Test sales April 2-3, 2020. Th e Final Sort bulls. Developing them on a high roughage ration coupled Sale has become the source for bulls that sift themselves to with moderate gains to enable them to become skeletally the top! Th e paper, genomics, and EPDs do not walk the sound for years of breeding service. walk for the bulls. Th e bulls must perform and be in the Each sort that leads up to the Final Sort starts with the top end for ADG, WDA, and adjusted 365 weights. Th ey consignor making the best mating selections for their also need to be structurally sound, pass a fertility exam, and program and their customers. Th is is followed by the in-herd have a manageable disposition. Th ese days in agriculture, performance and selecting the top end of those bull calves the margins can be thin and we take it one step further for being sent to Midland to perform on a level playing fi eld. the cattleman by measuring effi ciency. One doesn’t simply Bulls are continually sifted for structure, feet, and disposition. select on low intake, one can select for balance between All these criteria are considered along with the bull’s actual DMI and gain to fi nd the best of both worlds…..and achieve performance and determine the “Final Sort” Sale. Cattlemen more profi tability. We don’t encourage selection based on can be assured that these bulls are the cream of the crop out low intake alone, we encourage selecting for balance between of 150 plus herds! DMI and gain (Effi ciency Ratio) to attain the best of both worlds. We extend a personal invitation to partake in the Midland Bull Test Event and enjoy the top notch entertainment by Th e amount of data that one can accumulate on an individual Kyle Shobe and “the Walk ‘Em Boys” and great food and animal can be mind boggling, however, one cannot over camaraderie with like-minded people. Th is portion takes emphasize the need for balance. Th e consequences of single place in the evenings of April 1 and 2 (see page 1 for details). trail selection can quickly rear its ugly head. Midland strives to identify the bulls that have balance across the board and To our previous buyers and consignors, we appreciate your cover the bases as indicated in the MBT index. Th is Index friendship and trust in developing and selling bulls. To new also determines the sale order at Midland. customers, we welcome you! Enjoy the Final Sort! Steve Williams Midland Bull Test | 2 | WWW.MIDLANDBULLTEST.COMWWWWW.M.MIDIDLLAANDNDBULLLLTTEESSTT.C.COMOM The 2020 Final Sort BULL SALE 11:00 AM START MIDLAND BULL TEST, COLUMBUS, MONTANA APRIL 2nd APRIL 3rd SALERS SIMMENTAL GELBVIEH CHAROLAIS 400+ ANGUS SOUTH DEVON HEREFORD RED ANGUS Join Us for Complimentary Dinner and Entertainment | Little Metra in Columbus, MT Wednesday, April 1 | 6:00 pm Social | 6:30 pm Steak Fry | Kyle Shobe and the Walk ‘Em Boys Th ursday, April 2 | 6:00 pm Social | 6:30 pm Steak Fry | Kyle Shobe and the Walk ‘Em Boys SALE AND TEST LOCATION AUCTIONEERS Midland Bull Test Facility, Columbus, Montana. See map and Joe Goggins – offi ce 406/ 373-6844 | cell 406/ 861-5664 directions on page 6. Roger Jacobs – cell 406/ 698-7686 Greg Goggins – 406/ 200-1880 LUNCH Complimentary lunch served both days. BREED FIELD REPS AMERICAN ANGUS Kurt Kangas AIRLINES RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Katie Ochsner Columbus: A 2600 ft., paved, lighted airstrip, Unicom 122-8. AMERICAN SALERS Dean Pike Give us a call and we’ll be happy to assist with transportation from airstrip. AMERICAN SIMMENTAL Dr. John Paterson Billings: Logan International Airport is served by United Airlines, NORTH AMERICAN SOUTH DEVON Jim Brown Delta, Alaska, Cape Air, Frontier, American Airlines, Allegiant AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION Ty Groshens AMERICAN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION Will Fiske ACCOMMODATIONS Columbus: LIVESTOCK PUBLICATION REPRESENTATIVES Gits Big Sky Motel 406/ 322-4111 WESTERN AG REPORTER John Goggins 406/ 698-4159 Super 8 by Wyndham 406/ 322-4101 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Devin Murnin 406/ 696-1502 CATTLEMEN’S INVITE Don Ravellette 605/ 685-5147 Th is Report contains all breeds and all bulls WESTERN AG REPORTER Dwayne Dietz 406/ 672-8500 BREED LOTS WYOMING LIVESTOCK ROUNDUP Curt Cox 307/ 630-4604 Angus 1 - 662 WYOMING LIVESTOCK ROUNDUP Bill Angel 970/ 396-5594 Red Angus 750 - 789 CATTLE BUSINESS WEEKLY Andy Rest 406/ 670-5678 Simmental 800 - 810 Hereford 850 - 861 Salers 900 - 946 Sale broadcast via internet South Devon 1000 - 1062 Gelbvieh 1100 - 1136 Charolais 1150 - 1189 Steve Williams, Leo & Sam McDonnell Offi ce 406/ 322-5597 • Fax 406/ 322-5210 Steve Cell - 406/ 321-7046 | Leo Cell - 406/ 780-0176 5 Bull Drive Columbus, MT 59019 | [email protected] Sale Day Phones | 406/ 322-5597 Midland Offi ce | Sale Day Only | 406/ 322-9911 | 406/ 322-9044 THE FINAL SORT BULL SALE – APRIL 2 & 3, 2020 | 3 | SALE INFORMATION Sale Order – Determined by Midland Bull Test Index (1/4 Fertility Tested & Guaranteed – Complete semen and ADG + 1/4 NR + 1/4 YR + 1/4 ER effi ciency ratio) and scrotal evaluations on all bulls are performed by Bryan Roe, Estimated Sale Value. We do expect small changes in sale DVM, Shepherd, MT. Scrotal measurements for Group 1 order. Th ey will be posted online with current version on (G1) were taken mid-February. Group 2 (G2) were taken the bottom. Sale orders will be osted online prior to sale and the fi rst week of March. All are published as actual size. available sale day. For projected sale date size, add 1 to 1.5 cm per month. Th ese Terms Are Cash – All purchases need to be settled on the bulls sell guaranteed to be breeders via natural service. day of the sale. When making settlement, please leave specifi c Effi ciency Test – Bulls are denoted as G1 (Group1) or G2 instructions for transfer and shipping. Each animal will be (Group 2). RFI is given in this catalog. sold to the highest bidder with the auctioneer settling any 1/3 Revenue Sharing Semen Interest – Some breeders have dispute as to bids. elected to retain semen interest in their bulls. Th e buyer will Announcements made from the auction block take have full possession and full salvage value. Th e seller, if he/ precedence over any printed material. Livestock will be cared she desires to collect semen,will do so in the off -breeding for following the sale at the buyer’s risk and season at the seller’s expense and the buyer’s convenience. If responsibility. the buyer opts to participate in semen sales, then buyer and Certifi cate of Registry – A transferred certifi cate of registry seller will work out a mutual agreement. Over the years it has will be furnished to the Buyer for each animal after settlement been Midland’s experience that most sellers do not exercise has been made. this option on bulls going into commercial herds. Health – All cattle will be sold according to the health Delivery – Cattle purchased in our sale will be delivered to regulations of the State of Montana. Buyers must be aware of CENTRAL locations, such as stockyards, in the lower 48 any variations between the laws of the states. states. Please see page 6 for our delivery policy, map and costs. All bulls have tested BVD-PI negative and are tested negative Everyone attending the sale does so at their own risk. Th e for known genetic defects as detected by pedigree per owners and Midland assume no liability, legal or otherwise, respective Associations as of 3/6/20. Furthermore, bulls sold for any accidents which may occur. into states that require trich test will be trich tested after sale and trucking arrangements will be made in short order. Semen Collection ORIgen 406/ 348-2345 $500 collection certifi cate on the Canadian Buyers – Estimated health inspection costs for high selling bull in each breed fi rst bull purchase is $650. Each additional bull is $200 per bull. Midland will split this cost equally with buyer for health World West 406/ 628-7510 inspection and testing. Terms & Conditions – All sales are being conducted under the American Angus Association Suggested Sale Terms and Conditions (2/21/14) regardless of breed of sale bull. At Midland, we equally value and appreciate our consignors and buyers; and we are cognizant of the risk incurred by both. With a commitment to mitigate and minimize risk for both parties, Midland has implemented a modifi ed bull guarantee. All guarantees will be serviced through Fleming & Long Insurance Agency. Buyers who desire to guarantee bulls (insure), must initiate coverage at check-out following the sale. Midland Bull Test is off ering to pay 50% of the cost of a 12 month policy covering Full Mortality and Accident Only Infertility. Th e total cost of coverage is 10% of the purchase price, to be split between Midland Bull Test and the buyer (a minimum of $150 premium: minimum $75 to Midland, $75 to buyer).