GUARANTEE:
All bulls selling for $4,500 or more are guaranteed against breeding injury for the first breeding season. Breeding season is defined as the 90-day period following the first turnout of the bulls.
If a replacement bull is available, he will be provided; or if the buyer prefers credit towards one bull, it will be given in the following years’ sales, less the salvage value of the injured bull. Please notify us by October 1, 2026.
It does not cover injury or loss of use if the bull is turned out with other bulls prior to the 90-day breeding season. Running unfamiliar bulls together can result in injuries outside of our control. We reserve the right to evaluate a breeding injury on a caseby-case basis.
EPD DEFINITIONS:
Cattle Evaluations use the term Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) to express genetic transmitting ability of a sire for the various traits listed. An EPD is a prediction of how future progeny of a sire are expected to perform in a particular trait relative to other sires in the analysis. The key word is “difference.” The EPD itself does not imply “good” or “bad” performance. But rather, the EPD gives a prediction of the average difference to expect in the performance of a sire’s progeny relative to other sires in the same analysis.
Birth Weight EPD (BW) The expected difference in average birth weight (pounds) of progeny. Birth weight reflects prenatal growth.
Calving Ease Direct (CE) is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births in first calf heifers. A higher value indicates greater calving ease. It predicts the average difference in unassisted births with which a sire’s calves will be born when bred to first-calf heifers.
Calving Ease Maternal (MCE) is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births in first calf daughters. A higher value indicates greater calving ease. It predicts the average difference in unassisted births with which a sire’s daughters will calve as first-calf heifers when compared to daughters of other sires.
Weaning Weight EPD (WW) The expected difference in average weaning weight of calves. The evaluation reflects the genetic influence on pre-weaning growth rate.
Yearling Weight EPD (YW) The expected difference in average yearling weight of progeny. The evaluation reflects genetic influence on both pre-weaning and postweaning growth rate.
Maternal Milk EPD (Milk) The genetic ability of a sire’s or dam’s daughters to express in pounds of weaning weight in her calves due to her maternal ability through mothering instinct and milk.
Total Maternal EPD (MTL) A value to predict the weaning weight performance of calves from a animal’s daughters due to genetics for growth and maternal ability. Total Maternal is calculated by adding ½ the WW EPD to the Maternal Milk EPD.
Scrotal Circumference EPD (SC) The expected difference in scrotal circumference (expressed in centimeters) of a bull’s or dam’s male offspring at yearling compared to progeny of all other animals evaluated. Research has also indicated a relationship between increased SC EPD and decreased age at puberty for daughters.
Carcass records are adjusted to an age constant endpoint. Therefore selection based on any or all of the carcass merit EPD are comparable among cattle at the same age endpoint. For example selection based on increased EPD for carcass weight will result in heavier carcass weights than those animals with lower EPD for carcass weights when the cattle are harvested at the same age.
NUTRITIONIST NOTE:
On behalf of the Hassebrook family and the GPLC, Inc. crew, I would like to thank you for your interest in the HCF program. Buy with confidence knowing the focus at HCF is not just on selling you a bull today, but providing you outstanding performance genetics at a fair value. These bulls have been developed on high roughage, low starch rations designed to let them express their genetic differences for growth without hindering their breeding performance or longevity. The HCF bulls are fed to stay athletic and aggressive through the breeding season. The bulls will be handled right between sale day and delivery, and they will be ready for business this year and for many to come. We look forward to seeing how the progeny of these bulls perform for you.
Jeremy Martin, Ph.D. (402) 890-5507 Great Plains Livestock Consulting, Inc.
Carcass Weight EPD (CW) Expected progeny differences for Carcass Weight is a predictor of pounds of retail product at a constant age endpoint. Selection for increased values should result in heavier carcasses, while selection for decreased values should result in lighter carcass weights at the same age endpoint. Carcass Weight EPD are expressed in pounds and is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight between parents progeny at an age constant endpoint.
Ribeye Area EPD (REA) Ribeye area is measured from a cross-sectional area of the longissimus dorsi muscle at the 12th rib. Ribeye area is a major component of the USDA yield grade equation and selection for increased ribeye area should result in larger ribeyes and lower yield grades between animals with the same carcass weight. Ribeye area has a positive relationship with weight, the larger the animal the larger the ribeye area. Ribeye Area EPD are expressed in square inches and is a predictor of differences in ribeye area between parents progeny at a constant age endpoint.
Fat Thickness EPD (FAT) Fat thickness is measured at the 12th rib and is the primary component to the USDA Yield Grade equation. Fat thickness has a negative relationship to cutability; therefore, selection base on decreased fat thickness should result in lower yield grades and leaner cattle given the same age endpoint. Fat Thickness EPD are expressed in inches and are a predictor of differences in fat thickness between parent’s progeny at an age constant endpoint.
Marbling Score (MARB) Marbling is a subjective measure of the amount of intramuscular fat in the ribeye muscle. Marbling score is the primary component of USDA Quality grade and selection for increased Marbling Score EPD should result in cattle with higher quality grades at the same age endpoints. Marbling score has a small genetic correlation with fat, therefore producers may select for increased marbling score EPD while not changing external fat thickness when cattle are harvested at the same age-constant endpoint. Marbling EPD is a prediction of the differences in the USDA subjective marbling score between parent’s progeny at an age constant endpoint. Marbling is expressed in the same units as the USDA Marbling Score (see table below), see the accompanying table for USDA Marbling Score in the Carcass Section.
Terminal Sire Index (TSI) The AICA Terminal Sire Index (TSI) is a formal method of combing Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) – BW, WW, YW, REA, CW, MARB and FAT – into one single value on which to base selection decisions. The TSI uses estimates of the genetic relationships between traits with an economic default value based on three year rolling USDA data.
The TSI represents a dollar index per terminal progeny produced for a bull in the AICA database, ranking them for profit potential. This dollar index is to be interpreted much like single trait EPD. For example, if Sire A’s index is $191 and Sire B’s index is $200, then we would expect Sire B’s offspring to average $9 more net return ($200 minus $191) than Sire A’s offspring.
HCF ATLAS 2519
DOB: 2/20/2025 Reg: M1022386 POLLED
What a way to start out our 10th bull sale. This bull is what we strive to produce here both genetically and phenotypically. This LT Atlas son gets me as fired up as any bull we have raised especially when you look at the fact, he is a calving ease bull that is backed by a no miss cow family. His mom is crushing it here and when we look back at his grandma we see our old 419 cow, who was arguably one of the best cows that has walked here. This bull definitely makes the drive to Albion worth it. Retaining 1/3 semen interest.
HCF ATLAS 2513
HCF ATLAS 2523
HCF ATLAS 2515
LT GOVERNOR 1560 PLD • Sire of Lots 5-6
HCF GOVERNOR 2527
DOB:
HCF GOVERNOR 2539
These are the only two sons of LT Governor that we had this past year. When they mature into what these two have we kind of wish that their sisters born here last year would have been bulls. These high performing bulls are packed full of meat and muscle and their offspring should be the kind that wean off the cow big and just keep on going.
HCF HISTORIC 2530
This is one of the first calves that we have had out of SVY Historic and they are just what we wanted them to be. They come out easy, get up and go to work and they just keep on the gas pedal. Lot 7 is out of one of my favorite cows on the place who either raises a replacement heifer or a stand out sale bull. This bull is as long as a well rope and loaded up with performance.
HCF HISTORIC 2517
DOB:
HCF HISTORIC 2514
HCF RUSH 2532
DOB:
Once again, I have a hard time breaking out of the mold and using the, “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality. We have had a lot of success with using LT Dakota Rush. We really like the way they mature and what they go out and do for our customers. Modest birthweights and plenty of vigor when they hit the ground.
HCF TANK 2526
HCF TANK 2536
Just two Tank sons in this year’s sale. We had more AI sired heifers last year than bulls but these two are a good example of why Tank is such a popular bull to AI to. Big time performance bulls that read really well and still have modest birthweights. The fact that they possess enough eye appeal that you can put them in front of your mother-inlaw’s house and not be ashamed is just an added bonus.
HCF MONTICELLO 2552
HCF MONTICELLO 2547
HCF MONTICELLO 2545
DOB: 3/12/2025
HCF MONTICELLO 2533
HCF MONTICELLO 24205
DOB: 10/1/2024 Reg: M1022636 POLLED
HCF MONTICELLO 2569
DOB:
HCF MONTICELLO 2572
HCF BAMBOO 2550
HCF BAMBOO 2548
HCF BAMBOO 2541
DOB:
HCF BAMBOO 2544
We are really big fans of these HF 825 5344H (better known as Bamboo 825 around here) sons. They all read really well and they don’t disappoint you phenotypically either. Unfortunately, this will be some of the last sons offered as he suffered a career ending foot injury.
We
HCF RSB WRANGLER 2502
POLLED
HCF RSB FRANK 2511
this
HCF MAVERICK 2516
HCF RSB SOCO 2528
HCF RESOURCE 2570
HCF RESOURCE 2562
HCF RESOURCE 2566
HCF RESOURCE 2581
HCF 2580
I know what you’re thinking. “Boy this bull is young.” Yeah, he is however when
look like this and read like this that is saying
you are going to like the way this bull looks.
HCF RESOURCE 2534
HCF JOSEA 24202
HCF JOSEA 24201
As we get into these age advantage bulls there is just a small group of them. Once again heavy on the heifer calf crop. What we lack in numbers we feel like we pick up in quality. These things are stout, good looking, and developed for heavy use.
HCF JOSEA 24206
HCF JOSEA 2239 • Sire of Lots 35-46
LOT
HCF JOSEA 2239 M981381
HCF JOSEA 2520
DOB: 2/20/2025 Reg: M1022387 POLLED
BW: 65 lbs AWW: 748 lbs R: 105 AYW: 1132 lbs R: 89
FTJ MONTICELLO 1806
JMAR HOSEA 2M70 EC LOCKLYN 727 PLD
RBM FARGO Y111
HF MS FARGO 5221G ET SOUTHERN ALAINE 5221
CCC WC RESOURCE 417 P GHC RESOURCE 9110 M6 MS NEW GERMAINE 484 P HCF RANGER 346 F1378750
BROBERG’S MOJO D71 HCF RANGER 902 49 RANGER 621
CE
Born unassisted out of a first calf heifer.
HCF JOSEA 2522
DOB: 2/21/2025 Reg: M1022389 POLLED
BW: 94 lbs AWW: 642 lbs R:
JOSEA 2239
HCF JOSEA 2538
One of the better things we have done is buy back HCF Josea 2239. He just works here and Lot 38 is a prime example of why. Easy calving, reads really well where it counts, deep bodied and doesn’t disappoint you visually.
HCF JOSEA 2521
HCF JOSEA 2540
HCF JOSEA 2559
DOB:
HCF JOSEA 2573
HCF JOSEA 2565 TW
HCF JOSEA 2579
DOB:
HCF HOSEA 2525
HCF STANDARD 2567
NEW STANDARD 22103 Sire of Lots 48-49 and 57
HCF STANDARD 2568
HCF EFFICIENT 2574
STASH 903
HCF EFFICIENT 2563
HCF EFFICIENT 2582
DOB:
HCF 2543
DOB:
We have a bigger set of these composite bulls than we usually do. When you see them, you will understand why. We are just as hard on sorting these for the sale as the purebred bulls. These aren’t just out of Red Angus recip cows that didn’t take an embryo. We strive to make these things as good as we can.
HCF 2556
HCF 2564
HCF 2549
HCF 2501
DOB: 1/27/2025 Reg: MP6960 POLLED
BW: 76 lbs AWW: 837 lbs R: 114 AYW: 1367 lbs R: 106
BIEBER CL ATOMIC C218
BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121 BIEBER CL ADELLE 575D
DAHLKE RANCHER 214K
RAAA #4575779
DAHLKE MS BIRDIE 23F
BIEBER DEEP END B597
DAHLKE MS. BYRDIE 233B
RUSHMORE 8060 PLD LT AFFINITY 6221 PLD LT ATHENA 1247
FLO 338 F1378748 RBM TR RHINESTONE Z38 HCF FLO 803 ET HCF FLO
CE
Born unassisted out of a first calf heifer
HCF 2505
DOB: 1/29/2025 Reg: MP6963 POLLED
ATOMIC C218 BIEBER
ADELLE 575D DAHLKE RANCHER 214K
#4575779
MS BIRDIE 23F
DEEP END B597
MS. BYRDIE 233B
DAHLKE RANCHER 214K
Sire of Lots 58-61
Reference
HCF 2506
AWW: 764 lbs R: 104 AYW: 1247 lbs R: 97 BIEBER CL ATOMIC C218
CL ENERGIZE F121 BIEBER CL ADELLE 575D
DAHLKE RANCHER 214K
RAAA #4575779
BIEBER DEEP END B597
DAHLKE MS BIRDIE 23F DAHLKE MS. BYRDIE 233B ACE-ORR EFFICIENT 972 BHC EFFICIENT 020 P BHC MS REWARD 507 P HCF MISS 344 RF718444
HCF 2512
DOB: 2/5/2025 Reg: MP6968 POLLED
