Welcome to the 30th Annual Sunflower Genetics Production Sale!
Hard to believe, I’ve typed this welcome letter 30 times or that we’ve been selling bulls since 1981. For over 45 years we’ve been building the genetic base you have the opportunity to select from today. Equally hard to believe is what started as a dream of some kid that wanted to raise better cattle, has grown into what it is today. Probably more mind boggling, the family that has grown along with the cattle. I don’t think either Mary or myself could have ever dreamed how blessed we’ve been to have the family we have alongside us in this lifelong endeavor.
“Incredible” is the best word to describe today’s cattle market. It’s rewarding to finally see quality cattle bring the value they deserve. With historically low cattle numbers, these market conditions are likely to remain favorable for several years. Simply put, quality pounds pay.
The bulls you invest in today will shape your calf crop for years, and those genetics matter more than ever. Bulls that add performance and carcass value, backed by strong maternal traits create long-term returns, especially in the replacement females you keep. At Sunflower Genetics and Sunflower Feeders, we see firsthand how balanced genetics perform both in the pasture and in the feedlot.
The idea that you must choose between performance and maternal ability simply isn’t true. A well-built cow herd can excel across all segments of the beef market. You don’t have to compromise. You can have it all.
Hands down, this is the most impressive group of genetics we have ever offered. The bulls are phenomenal, the females outstanding and we have a special offering of several of our donors. They are our future and today you can reap the results of 45 years of selection.
If you have any questions or comments, please call any of the Sunflower Family. We look forward to seeing you on March 20th!
AUCTIONEERS
Jered Shipman (806) 983-7226
SALE DAY PHONES
Steve Gleason (Please do not call during sale) (785) 640-8060
Dr. Michael Dikeman, American Simmental (785) 770-2977
ACCOMMODATIONS
Numerous motels are located in Topeka (10 miles east) and Manhattan (45 miles west).
BULL FEEDING AND CARE PROGRAM
Feeding and care of bulls is available for $4/day. Insurance is advisable. Our best care will be used, however we take no responsibility for death loss.
ONLINE OR PHONE BIDS
If you are unable to attend the sale, we are going to broadcast the sale live on Live-Ag.com. Thus, making it possible to go online and bid during the sale. If you prefer to be on the phone contact us or a representative. Satisfaction guaranteed on sight unseen purchases.
SUNFLOWER BULL GUARANTEE
Each bull sold through the sale comes with a 4 year guarantee on semen and feet and legs. Each year following the sale he depreciates 25%. Refunds are issued in credit for upcoming sales. Details of guarantee next page.
LOT NUMBERS AND TAG COLOR KEY
Simmental - Yellow Angus - White SimAngusTM - Green
INSPECTION OF CATTLE
Cattle can be viewed at the ranch anytime before the sale.
SEMEN INTEREST
Sunflower Genetics LLC is retaining a 1/3 semen revenue interest. Buyer has full possession and 2/3 semen interest. In most cases this will have no impact on the buyer. We reserve the right to collect any bull for our in herd use at the buyers convenience. Our 1/3 interest would only come in to play if semen is marketed. In that case we are entitled to 1/3 of all revenue from semen sold. If you have any questions, please contact us before sale for further details.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The standard Terms & Conditions of the American Angus and Simmental Associations will apply. Copies will be available sale day.
INSURANCE
Will be available at the buyer’s option. It is highly recommended that cattle left at Sunflower be insured.
LIABILITY
All persons attending sale do at their own risk. Sunflower Genetics assumes no liability for property damage or accidents that may occur.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunflower Genetics is located south of I-70, west of Topeka and east of Manhattan. Take exit 346 (Carlson Rd) off of I-70 and go south 3.5 miles to 33rd street and go east. Lunch
Chili and potato soup will be served from 11:30 - 1:00.
- Guaranteed- Ultrasounded- Docility Scored- Semen Checked- Genomically Enhanced EPD- Parentage Verified- Tested BVD-PI negative- AM, CA and NH FreeHeifers - Exclusive bred heifer option- Sale Price + $600 -
We have always felt guaranteeing our bulls is a vital part of the business. Knowing a bull is a major investment, our guarantee makes sure you get your money’s worth. Each bull selling comes with our 4 year guarantee on semen and feet & legs. The 1st breeding season this also covers most problems associated with breeding cows. While we can’t cover every reason a bull is incapable of breeding your cows, we will work with you to make sure your cows are covered. In the event of a problem please notify us as soon as possible. More than likely, we will have bulls available to get your cows breed.
In the case you do have problems, we prorate the purchase price minus salvage value over 4 years. If a suitable replacement isn’t available, credit in upcoming sales will be issued.
1st Season Guarantee
Within the 1st breeding season, we cover most problems and injuries. However, death is not covered as insurance is available.
Years 2-4 Guarantee
This covers semen and structure problems associated with our breeding and development of the bull.
Example, in year 3 the bull doesn’t pass his semen check and your vet verifies he is in condition to have normally passed and doesn’t have an injury preventing him from passing. In this case, purchase price minus salvage value a 50% credit will be issued for upcoming sales.
In all cases, we don’t cover injury, disease, or negligence. A vet statement is required for credit.
Full details of guarantee will be available sale day.
INSURANCE
Insurance will be available sale day by AG Insurance. It is highly recommended that your purchases be insured. For more information contact Morgan Gleason at 785-633-2685.
ONE BRAND - ONE PHILOSOPHY
Sunflower Genetics works with several herds raising bulls and or embryo transfer calves. These herds have the same standards and philosophies as SFG. Calves that meet our criteria are delivered at weaning and developed within our program. These bulls have to pass the same strict standards, just as ours to earn their brand.
Consequently some of the bulls may not have Sunflower Genetics listed as the breeder.
FREE DELIVERY to KS, MO, AR, OK, NE & IA
We offer free delivery to KS, MO, AR, OK, NE & IA. Free delivery will start soon after the sale. In some cases, we may ask you to meet a truck in your area to minimize time the animals are in transit. If you need your purchases on a certain timeline, we will do our best to get them to you but cannot guarantee we can deliver them on a certain day.
Other states, we can get animals to you economically and guarantee it to not cost over $500 if we arrange shipping.
EXCLUSIVE BRED HEIFER OPTION
We extend to you an opportunity to buy an open yearling heifer at our sale in the spring and turn her into a guaranteed bred heifer in the fall. For an additional $600/heifer, we are willing to keep the heifer through the summer and provide breeding and development services.
VOLUME DISCOUNTS
5 - 9 Bulls — 5% Discount
10+ Bulls — 10% Discount
Sunflower principles
In 1981 when we sold our very 1st bull my Dad, Maurice Gleason, who had been in sales his entire life laid out what would be our master plan over the years. He explained business would be long lasting if we followed 3 simple rules. After over 40 years we still use those 3 rules in every decision we make.
PROVIDE SOMETHING THE CUSTOMER NOT ONLY NEEDS BUT, WANTS TO BUY.
This one is simple. Everyone needs a bull but wants more. We like to sell bulls to cattlemen that want more from their cowherd. More calving ease, more growth, more carcass traits, more maternal, more longevity and more customer service. Fewer problems = more family time and more financial reward.
NO SURPRISES.
When we first started selling bulls, they were red and white. When the market demanded black bulls Dad stressed, if someone wanted a black bull, they wanted black calves. Ever since, we have worked to make homozygous black cattle. Same with the polled gene. Today most are homozygous black and homozygous polled. We have worked to breed like to like to provide consistency in our genetics. The best surprise is no surprise.
THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.
The final but most important rule. We have been on both sides of this rule. It’s been said many times to treat customers the same you want to be treated. We feel we should treat you better. We believe very strongly in our genetics and love hearing great success stories. But we also want to hear if there are any issues that we can improve. Providing the best customer service is our goal. Our 4 year guarantee on feet and legs and semen, along with free delivery, care of cattle after the sale, our heifer breeding program, assistance in marketing your calves along with any other service we can help are all areas that we provide. We don’t want to just sell you a bull, we want to be a complete genetic source for years to come.
SFG Complete Genetic Package
01 Complete Performance Data
• Birth Weight
• Weaning Weight
• Yearling Weight
• Ultrasound Data
• Scrotal Measurements
• Docility Score
• Breeding Soundness Exam
• Parentage Verified
• Genomic EPDs
02 Genomic Enhanced EPDs
The most reliable tool to asses the genetic value of a given animal compared to animals of similar breed composition.
03
Convenience Traits
• Disposition
• Structural Soundness
• Black and Polled
• Maternal Traits
• Calf Vigor
• Calving Ease
• Mothering Ability
• Udder Quality
04
Customer Service
• 4 yr Bull Guarantee
• Free Delivery to KS, MO, AR, OK, NE & IA
• Consultation on Genetic Selection
• Nutrition & Pasture Management
• Marketing of your Valuable Calf Crop
• Assistance with other needs
05
06
Bred/Fed to Last
• Roughage based Diet for Optimum Gain
• Bulls fed to Grow, not get fat
• Large Pens for Exercise
• Bulls Handled with Ease
• Bulls Exposed to a Variety of Situations
- People, ATVs, Hot Wire
Backed by a Time Tested Cow Herd
• Cows Calve in Large Pastures
• Minimal Labor
• Utilization of Grazing Forages
-Spring, Summer and Fall
• Fed to Meet Nutritional Requirements
• Survival of the Fittest Theory
Genomic-Enhanced EPDs
At weaning time we gather tissue samples on every calf. That tissue sample is then sent in for genetic testing. Parentage conformation, color status, polled status, any genetic defeats, and genomically enhanced (GE) EPDs. GE EPDs help us provide you a more accurate, more predictable picture of what that bull is going to do for your cow herd. Understandably nothing replicates the real world when it comes to results but all of these steps help us to provide the most predictable genetics we can minimizing surprises.
“Using genomic-enhanced EPDs for selection of young breeding stock provides a level of precision and reliability that’s never been available to producers before.”
Bob Weaber Kansas State
University
LIVESTOCK INSURANCE
We know the value of a good bull. Buy with confidence Protect your investment. We provide farm and ranch insurance plus a full range of livestock mortality coverage. Visit with us on sale day to explore bull and heifer insurance options tailored to your needs.
Morgan Gleason Office: (785) 480-9888
Cell: (785) 633-2685 morgan@aginsurance4u.com
Angie Gantz
Office: (785) 480-9888
Cell: (785) 224-6588
angie@aginsurance4u.com
DOCILITY SCORES
New this year are docility scores on the bulls. It is noted in the footnotes. We have always stressed docility in our cattle. Selection pressure on docility begins on day 1. After we take weights, we put 2 or 3 bulls in a 12-foot alley way and walk them back and forth noting docility, feet scores and other factors that impact their value as bull. We also constantly make mental notes of docility every time we’re with the cattle. Scores range from 1 to 6. We eliminate 3 and over scores. Honestly, we rarely have a 3 or over.
1 (Docile) Calm, gentle, easy to handle and moves slowly.
2 (Restless) Calm in most situations but does get restless in stressful situations
3 (Nervous) Not puppy dog tame but manageable with some caution.
FEEDLOT PERFORMANCE
Knowing that the end product merit of our genetics are not only important from an economic standpoint but also from an industry longevity standpoint. Cattle must not only be profitable but provide a nutritious, healthy and enjoyable eating experience for the consumer. For years we have selected cattle that not only excel in the pasture but in the feedlot and on the rail.
We believe every breeder should feed their steers out and collect carcass data. As a supplier of genetics to the commercial cowherds, a breeder who doesn’t feed cattle is doing a disservice to his customers. We have fed our cull steers for many years with great success.
BULLS ARE DEVELOPED IN LARGE PENS
Striving to have the bulls grow and express their potential, but not get fat, is our main goal in developing bulls for our customers. We do not want to buy over-fat bulls ourselves and do not feel you do either. Ideally, the bulls gain around 3 pounds a day. This is enough for comparison in the groups, but keeps the bulls from getting too fat. We know the bulls can gain more, but the race to have the biggest yearling weight or highest ADG is not as important as providing you with a bull that will last for many years and be a good investment for your cowherd.
Bulls are developed in pens that offer plenty of wide open space for the bulls to exercise. These pens are surrounded by high tensile electric fence.
Trust in our program and take advantage of our 45+ years and counting experience of making SimAngusTM Genetics. Through the years we have gained valuable knowledge about what purebred genetics complement one another. We have first hand witnessed the advantage of heterosis and the complementarity of the Angus and Simmental breeds.
What is Heterosis?
• Mating 2 different purebred parents
• A genetic improvement of both parents
• Has eliminated purebreds in the plant, poultry & swine industry because they work.
Why Simmental & Angus?
• Breeds complement one another while having different strengths
• Both breeds have potential to be homozygous black
• Achieve maximum heterosis while not sacrificing consistency
• Combine 2 of the industries most powerful breeds
Guide to Heterosis
“In my daily interactions with our current Top Dollar Angus Feeding partners, and in conversations with new feeders exploring our program, one key point consistently stands out: feedlot owners and managers emphasize the NEED for healthy cattle that grow quickly and efficiently while producing high-quality carcasses with superior carcass weights, yields and marbling.
Sunflower Genetics has always been, and remains, committed to meeting these market demands. They provide their customers with proven genetics to address our feeder customer’s needs while positioning Sunflower Genetics customers for future success.”
Nathan Smith nate@topdollarangus.com (620) 546-4839
What is Top Dollar Angus?
Genetic certification of superior Angus feeder cattle is an idea whose time has come. The U.S. feeder cattle market doesn’t always distinguish the best Angus calves from generic black or red-hided feeder cattle.
Top Dollar Angus is the first and only certification program for commercial feeder cattle focused exclusively on Angus and Red Angus-based cattle with top 25% growth and carcass traits.
Their Mission:
To help commercial cow-calf and registered seed stock producers, who’ve invested in top-end Angus and Red Angus genetics, capture more value from their calf crops.
How does this benefit SFG customers?
“After years of feeding our steer calves we understand the added value that comes with quality genetics. By selecting bulls with the “Top Dollar” logo you unlock the ability to market your calf crop through the Top Dollar Angus program.”
Steve Gleason
Explanation of Performance Data, EPDs and $Indexes
Definition of Terms
Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels.
Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on 1st calf heifers.
Birth Weight (BW): Expressed in pounds and predicts the average difference that can be expected in an animal’s offspring compared to the average.
Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight.
Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight.
Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters.
Milk (MM): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk.
Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth.
Color and Polled Status:
Homozygous: Sire all black or polled calves.
Carcass Weight (CW): Estimates average differences in carcass weight. Expressed in pounds at a given age endpoint.
Yield Grade (YG): Predicts differences in progeny carcass YG scores at 475 days of age.
Marbling (Marb): Predicts the average difference in USDA Quality Grade in an animal’s progeny, when compared to the progeny of another animal at a given age endpoint.
Back Fat (BF): Expressed in inches of back fat, a predictor in difference in inches of carcass back fat at 475 days of age.
Rib-eye Area (REA): Predicts the average difference in REA in an animal’s progeny, when compared to the progeny of another sire.
Heterozygous: Red calves may be sired by bulls, depending on the genetic color status of the cows.
Actual Birth Weight (Act. BW): Body weight measurement taken at birth.
Weaning Weight Ratio (WWR) & Yearling Weight Ratio (YWR): Weight ratios compare an individual to the rest of his or her contemporary group at a given time. Ratios are expressed as a number with 100 being average. Any animal above 100 performed better than the average calf in their respective contemporary group. ET calves and twins do not ratio for WW or YW.
Scrotal Circumference (SC): Scrotal measurements will be made available on sale day.
Calving
Ease…cattle that…GROW
Genetic trend for calving ease
Genetic trend for post-weaning gain
Sunflower Genetics EPD and Index trends over the last 10 years
SFG trends are represented by the gray line and breed avg. are represented by the orange line
Average Rankings for SFG Bulls
A Word on Selection Indexes
Simmental
TI—Evaluates sires use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield.
API–Evaluates sires use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus firstcalf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield.
What do I need to know before choosing the right index?
1. What kind of cow herd do I have/want?
2. How do I market my calves?
3. Do I retain my own replacement heifers?
4. What are my feed and labor resources?
5. Where do I want to take my cow herd/business?
Angus
$EN–Expressed in dollar savings per cow per year, based on a sires daughters. Takes into account lactation energy requirements and differences in mature cow size.
$M—Maternal Weaned Calf Value. Expressed in dollars per head. Predicts profitability differences from conception to weaning with the underlying breeding objective assuming that individuals retain their own replacement females within herd and sell the rest of the cull female and all male progeny as feeder calves.
$B—Beef Value. Expressed in dollars per carcass. Use if retain ownership of calves through the feedlot phase and market them on a carcass grid.
$C—Comined Value. Expressed in dollars per head. Combines $M and $B. Use if keeping heifers and retaining ownership of cull heifers and male progeny through the feedlot phase and market on a quality based carcass merit grid.
What selection index is right for my cow herd?
To keep it simple if you sell your calves at weaning and retain your own replacement heifers use these two indexes. If you value reproductive efficiency, longevity, calving ease and keeping feed resources to a minimum take into account API and $M when selecting your next bull.
If you sell all of your calves at weaning or retain ownership through the feeding phase use TI and $B. Rewards from selecting high TI and $B cattle will be evident when the calf crop goes to the rail and your check comes in the mail. These cattle generally speaking are built to run on a race track and in this analogy the pasture is a dirt road and the feedlot is a nascar speedway.
Ratios Help tell the whole story
As you have probably noticed, we have not put our weaning and yearling weights in the catalog. Two very simple reasons for doing this:
First, raw weights don’t tell the whole story.
How they compare to the contemporary group is what matters. Using a basketball game as an analogy, just because a team scores 80 points doesn’t mean they always win. The formula for winning isn’t just about how many points your team can score, its much more complicated than that. At this point, the deciding factor is how many points the opposing team scored. Contemporary groups work the same way, by answering how a given animal compares to the average of his or her group. Ratios, not the actual weights are used to calculate the EPDs. EPDs themselves are even more important than ratios.
Secondly, environment has a huge influence on a calf’s actual weight.
We know nutrition can push weaning weights up by several hundred pounds. We also know in our operation weaning weights can vary as much as 100 pounds from pasture to pasture. Then to further complicate matters, embryo transplant calves out of donor females are at the mercy of their recipient dam’s ability to raise a calf. Finding the best calves by simply using weights makes it extremely difficult to determine an animals true genetic value. Ratios show how the calf compared to the group and the environment he was raised in.
In the American Simmental Association, our average animal is well above average in almost every EPD trait. In API which is the All Purpose Index, our average animal is in the top 25% of the entire breed. Likewise in TI, which is more of a terminal index, our average animal is in the top 15% of the breed.
814R
COWBOY LOGIC D627
K2217
JERRI E97
Perfect Blend of Genetics Designed for Profit$
Lot 1 exemplifies our selection to provide a balanced genetic package that can excel in every facet of beef production. He excels in almost every trait. Top 15% calving ease, top 10% for growth, top 35% for maternal, top 15% for marbling, top 20% rea and top 15% for API and yet top 4% for TI! His individual performance backs up his epds. 78# birth weight, 116 weaning ratio, 111 yearling ratio, 126 IMF ratio, and 111 REA ratio! What you can’t see on his performance is his cow family. His young dam is on the path of her dam and her dam and the list goes on. Matter fact, Lot 1’s dam is a full sister to SFG Headstart, a former high seller a few years ago to Ruby Cattle Company in Iowa. Our Commerce daughters are impressive as 1st calf heifers. They have picture perfect udders, are very easy fleshing and look like the kind of cows we all want.
We haven’t even discussed how most everyone will pick Lot 1 out as an impressive bull to look at in the pen. M4524 has the genetic package we drive miles to find and he’s right here at Sunflower Genetics. You truly can have it all with bulls like Lot 1!
SFG Head Start H0509 - Dam’s full brother
F1 Hybrids Express Maximum Heterosis
We have always felt true F1 hybrid bulls provided the most bang for your buck in terms of heterosis. Lot 2 is exactly what we strive to produce in our F1 program. We utilize our best purebred genetics to make bulls like M4233. An ET calf out of our 1206J donor. His EPDs are balanced from calving ease, growth, maternal and carcass. His sire LCDR Reserve is leaving extremely good uddered cows that have a real maternal look to them. An interesting note about M4533 is he is the #1 marbling offspring of LCDR Reserve by a wide margin. His balanced traits lead to a top 5% for API and his awesome carcass trait EPD gets him in the top 4% for TI. Lot 2 is another case of you can have it all in one package.
LCDR Reserve 210J - Reference
LOT 3
Lot 3 is a complete package ½ blood bull. Sired by CCR Bedrock who is one of the most popular SimAngus bulls. Good performance, solid EPDs, and out of a good older cow that has excelled with every calf she’s raised.
PATRIARCH F028 SFG QUEEN D75 SFG QUEEN B104
CCR BEDROCK 5171J CCR MS 2073 COWBOY 5171C
SFG IN THE GAME B504 Docility: 1 SC: 43cm.
LOT 4
Soggy, deep bodied, high-performance son of our SFG The Preacher bull. The unanimous fall bull class winner last fall at our American Royal Livestock judging team workout. A real cowboy bull who is packed with pounds.
LOT 5
This Bedrock son is out of a Cowboy Logic daughter of our 551 donor. Longevity bred into this high performing maternal herd sire. He can add pounds and give you daughters your neighbors will want.
The 1st of 4 CCR Bonafide bulls. Fall Bonafide bulls were very popular 2 years ago, and for good reasons. They provide a nice balance of calving ease and growth. This son ratioed 116 at weaning and 112 at yearling. He can add pounds in a quality package.
“If you’re riding ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it’s still there.”
Will Rogers
BD: 9/11/24 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Homo Black Homo Polled M4525 Reg# 4546242
CCR BONAFIDE 5116F CCR MS SINGLETARY 2340Z KM BROKEN BOW 002
SFG ANDREA K2230 SFG ANDREA H0205 CLRS HOMELAND 327H
“Just cause you’re following a well-marked trail don’t mean that whoever made it knew where they were goin’.”
Texas Bix Bender
LOT 7
This deep bodied Bonafide son will be easy to find sale day. True mass in every dimension, good weaning and yearling weight EPDs. He’ll add pounds and $$ to your calf crop.
SFG
SFG ERICA E7213
8
This white flank Bonafide son is packed with performance. 126 weaning ratio and 116 yearling ratio is reflected in his top 10% growth EPDs. Our Chairman daughters are making great cows with beautiful udders and top performance.
BONAFIDE 5116F
BROKEN BOW 002 SFG QUEEN K2225 SFG QUEEN G31
CLRS HOMELAND 327H
Docility: 1 SC: 35cm. This baldy Bonafide bull will not only add pounds to your calves but maybe a splash of baldies to let the buyers know your calves are worth more because they’re crossbreds that can grow efficiently with flexibility at their endpoint.
COMRADE 1385
MS PAMPLONA T992
Docility: 1 SC: 37cm. This long bodied ½ blood Jace son brings more calving ease both direct and maternal, stay and marbling. All factoring into his top 10% API. More calves to
longer lasting cows, and higher quality carcasses will add lots of dollars to your bottom line.
KAY TD949G
1 SC: 40cm. Big, long and stout best describes 62M. Not only does lot 11 have above average growth but excels in maternal calving ease, milk and stay ability. His easy-going nature combined with his maternal traits will give you
Purebred Performance
Switch gears into a group of purebred Simmental bulls. If your cows are predominately Angus, use these purebred bulls. Maximize your heterosis, save every heifer and count the extra calves and pounds. It will add serious dollars to your bottom line. M4520 is just the herd sire to make them. He’ll add pounds to his calves and you’ll love the daughters. Little secret, his dam has done a great job, and her 1st daughter has a bull that we’ve already sold today
WS PROCLAMATION E202
LBRS GENESIS G69
LBR DIANA D69
SFG CHAIRMAN F8315
SFG KATHERINE J1236
SFG KATHERINE D42
Docility: 1 SC: 38cm. Another Genesis bull who will add pounds and thickness to your calves. Our advice is to use these bulls on mature cows as a terminal cross with the added weight sold in one of the highest markets ever in the beef industry.
HOOK`S GALILEO 210G
DIKEMANS KONZA 13K MISS ELEGANCE 13E
SFG COWBOY LOGIC D627
MISS KARMA 12K MISS GALIANA 31G
Docility: 1 SC: 35cm. Stout, high growth, docile, correct and eye catching is the description for this Konza son. His Cowboy Logic dam is very nice young cow. Study 67M in every aspect and you’ll find a very useful bull that will provide a total package of genetics for your herd.
APEX BARBARA XB089G APEX GLITTER X089B CLRS DIVIDEND 405D
Docility: 1 SC: 38cm. More calving ease, maternal and marbling is 61M’s strong suit. When we discuss making F1 SimAngus cattle sires such as this with an API of almost 182 are great ones to utilize. He’s thick and long but
Pedictability with style
This good-looking Baldy bull found himself on some ads this spring. Deserving of such an honor, he has great calving ease, good growth ratios, and very respectful carcass EPDs. The fact is that his dam is a full sister to the dam of Lot 1 and SFG Headstart.
SFG Head Start H0509 - Dam’s full brother
KCC1 EXCLUSIVE 116E
SFG FINAL TOUCH K207
SFG QUEEN B01
SFG COWBOY LOGIC D627
SFG QUEEN J1215
SFG QUEEN D75
Docility: 1 SC: 38cm. Want a little extra chrome? M4539 has been discussed since he was born. He might have too much white for some, but he really catches your eye. On a set of solid black cows, he might be a great option to add pounds and some color, so the buyers know they have the added punch of crossbred calves.
SFG COWBOY LOGIC D627
SFG HEAD START H0509
SFG JERRI E97
SFG BEAUTY J25
SFG BEAUTY
Fall Bull Management
The fall bulls have been managed drastically different than the spring bulls. Fall bulls were weaned in early April, grazed all summer and fed more of a grower ration this winter. Bulls are ready for heavier service and can handle more cows.
Ready to go to WORK
added maternal without sacraficing Performance
All of our Angus cattle are registered in both the Angus Association and the Simmental Association. Below are the ASA registration numbers for the Angus bulls if you would like to look them up on ASA Herdbook.
24 - 4546218
25 - 4546212
26 - 4546233
73 - 4615321
74 - 4615351
75 - 4615309
The 1st of the fall born Angus bulls. An ET son of our 906G cow. While this is a really good Angus bull with calving ease, solid growth, excellent maternal, good carcass merit and top end indexes his half-sisters are what we rave about. There’s no logical reason this bull isn’t on everyone’s short list. Study him hard and don’t make a mistake not taking him home March 20th.
1208J
611
API 153 / TI 84 Docility: 2 SC: 36cm. This Craftsman Angus bull is one of our highest ratioing bulls for weaning and yearling weight. He also excelled in his ultrasound data along with top indexes for every trait. One of the few docility scores of 2 in the sale.
This ¾ blood Proclamation bull has solid EPDs in a deep bodied, thick package. Easy fleshing, easy going, easy to find in the pen of bulls is what you’ll like about 65M sale day.
Connealy Craftsman - Reference Sire
Hold your horses!
117 weaning ratio, 113 yearling ratio and top 3 & 10 percentile rankings for weaning and yearling EPDs. Who put the sale order together? This deep, thick son of 113K bull will be on lots of good cowboys short list.
SFG FINAL TOUCH K207 SFG QUEEN B01 KCC1 EXCLUSIVE 116E
E&B PLUS ONE
SFG QUEEN 018H
SFG QUEEN CONSENSUS 414B
SFG FINAL TOUCH K207 SFG QUEEN B01 KCC1 EXCLUSIVE 116E
SFG QUEEN
Docility: 1 SC: 37cm. One of the most eye catching baldy bulls today. 71 pound birth weight will get you a top 15 percentile birth weight EPD. If you haven’t tried using Simmental bulls before, M4540 could be a good choice if calving ease is a concern.
1 SC: 38cm. White nosed bull that’s long bodied. As with most of the Final Touch sons, he has more calving ease, lower birth weight and more maternal calving
WHERE COWS PAY
E&B PLUS ONE
SFG KATHERINE Z22
9/18/24
KCC1 EXCLUSIVE 116E
SFG FINAL TOUCH K207
SFG QUEEN B01
SFG QUICK DRAW D6017
SFG QUEEN F8212
SFG QUEEN D6104
Docility: 1 SC: 37cm. The last Final Touch bull in the age advantaged division.
Reg# 4546227
BD: 8/29/24 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Homo Black Homo Polled
TEHAMA PATRIARCH F028
CCR BEDROCK 5171J CCR MS 2073 COWBOY 5171C
SFG BANK NOTE E7307
SFG KATHERINE J1237
SFG KATHERINE E34
Docility: 1 SC: 39cm. Good bull who happens to be one of the youngest in the fall group. Interestingly, his dam is the donor dam of the 2 leadoff Angus bulls. Don’t discriminate against him because he’s younger than most of the fall bulls.
Docility: 1 SC: 39cm. Bedrock sired bull who’s easy fleshing and moderate. Somebody must be last today, but he already beat out a bunch of bulls that were born but got sorted into the steers. Just because they’re born as bulls doesn’t mean they deserve to be herd sires.
SUNFLOWER FEEDERS
The steers we’ve fed over the years have consistently performed at a high level, excelling in gain, efficiency, and carcass merit.
Because of this proven feedlot performance, we formed a separate entity to purchase calves sired by Sunflower Genetics bulls. Sunflower Feeders purchased several groups last fall that are currently on feed at Tiffany Cattle Company and will be marketed through US Premium. We plan to return feedlot and carcass data to producers to help guide future selection decisions, a win for everyone involved.
We also bid on additional groups we didn’t purchase, helping support stronger prices for producers. For calves that didn’t fit our target weights, we worked with other buyers to communicate genetics and health programs and help those calves earn premiums.
Ultimately, we want you to realize the maximum return on your genetic investment. Reach out to us with your marketing plan and let us help you take the next step.
2/7/25
CCR BONAFIDE 5116F
CCR PRIMAL 8036K CCR MS COMMAND 8036F
GW JAILBREAK 555J
SFG PRIDE L04 SFG PRIDE C41
Docility: 1. The natural calf out of the dam of these 5 leadoff bulls. Good calving ease, super growth and great maternal. Just what we need in every bull.
Perfect Blend of Genetics Designed for Profit$
What a set of bulls. An impressive set of bulls that will be on everyone’s list sale day. Our goal is to provide our customers with bulls that keep calving ease in an acceptable range, add growth along with carcass merit and yet be maternal the daughters keep their herds moving in the right direction. These 5 bulls fit our plan to perfection. While there may be subtle differences, we’d love to buy calves out of all 5. Lot 40 is their dam’s natural calf. Born on a 1st calf heifer weighing only 77 pounds went on to wean off with a 109 ratio! But he kept going and attained a yearling ratio of 110. Even his scan data was good with a 108 ratio on IMF. What we love about L04 is she was flushed as a 12-month-old heifer, bred up AI with her contemporary group, weaned off a herd sire, bred back AI and has another bull calf on her for next year. Cow power! Just what every cow is expected to do. L04’s dam is now 11 years old and the dam of the next set of ET bulls. Her calves have averaged 106 at weaning and 105 at yearling.
CCR Primal 8036K - Reference Sire
Docility: 1. N507 has been admired all summer and winter for his body mass. Dimension in every direction sums up what he brings to the group. Growth and pounds will pay the bills.
“What we love about L04 is she was flushed as a 12-month-old heifer, bred up AI with her contemporary group, weaned off a herd sire, bred back AI and has another bull calf on her for next year.” Cow Power!!!
Docility: 1. N509 is loaded with the same traits. He
Docility: 1. Stout, rugged, soggy, deep and could go on and on about this SFG The Preacher son. Simply put, he’s an impressive individual that will add performance and pounds.
Power Bulls backed by a time tested generator of a dam
We love older cows that have not only stood the test of time but have excelled through the years. C41 is a prime example of the production we want out of our cows. Raise value added bulls yet be maternal enough to do it for years. Now 11 years old, C41 is still raising good ones. Take a look at her daughter L04’s bulls in the previous lots. C41 has raised good ones for years including sons working for Diamond A in Illinois, Basore Cattle in Missouri, Copper Head Ranch in Oklahoma and several very astute cowboys in Kansas. Her daughters are equally impressive. Obviously, L04 the dam of Lots 40 to 44 and another daughter being the dam of Lot 4 today. These 3 bulls are sired by SFG The Preacher who was our high seller several years ago. Preacher calves are the soggiest, deepest bodied, easiest fleshing born. His daughters are making awesome cows with picture perfect udders.
Calving Ease - Growth - Maternal - Carcass Merit
These 3 MC Squared sons of the H0234 donor. She just happens to be a Plus One daughter of a full sister to Cowboy Logic. You can’t hardly stack a pedigree better for the “do it all” genetics. This flush really combines calving ease, growth, maternal and carcass merit. They are a little more extended group with more length and frame.
TJ MC Squared 509H - Reference Sire
LOT 49
Very similar to Lot 48 in a solid black package. More growth and carcass though. We’ve stated before what 20, 30 or 50 pounds would add. Quick math of 100 calves over his lifetime in today’s market of over $4, 6 weight calves is a quick $20,000 added value! Doesn’t take an accountant to see that’s a wise investment.
LOT 50
N549 might be the little brother but he’s also the youngest. Realizing his age, he brings lots of good traits that everybody can use in their cow herd.
“There
are three kinds of Men: The ones that learn by reading. The few that learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.”
Will Rogers
Docility: 1. This is a hard group to decide which one to start with. N545 has been the one admired all summer for his dimension and look. His EPDs are top notch being in the top 10% for both indexes.
Endless Opportunities With These GAR Powercat
F1 SimAngus ET Brothers
Perfect Blend of SM & AN
A group of true F1 ½ blood bulls. These bulls are loaded with the traits that keep all of us in business. From end to end, their EPD profile is elite. Their dam is a full sister to our high selling yearling bull and GAR Powercat needs no introduction. We believe the best way to make F1 cattle is to only use the best from the Simmental and Angus breeds.
Docility: 1. Very similar to Lot 51 with a little more length. We planned this mating with the
tion of making do it all F1 bulls that will add
Docility: 1. I don’t have the space to tell the story, but we didn’t realize N599 was this mating until late. He’s the biggest outlined bull of the flush with the most growth. Basically, more of every trait. I really wish we had pictured him as he’s probably going to be the pick of the flush.
Cover the Bases with Lot 54
From the day we laid eyes on 11N, we knew he was special. Not only is his muscle, rib shape, correctness, balance and eye appeal easy to enjoy, his EPD profile is outstanding. Calving ease, top notch growth, good maternal, super end product merit all leads to top 10% for API and top 5% for TI. A real herd sire for the most discriminating cattleman!
FIREBALL 672
HOOK`S EAGLE 6E
SFG QUEEN L11
SFG QUEEN G40
Docility: 1. One of the most balanced EPDs in the offering. He excels in most every trait and performed very well. With ratios of 106 & 107 on weaning and yearling and his top percentile ranking for his indexes makes N513 a potential calving ease herdsire who can add carcass
HOOK`S BOULEVARD 41B
SFG AUBREE E70
Docility: 1. Another Kindred ½ blood bull who is similar to Lot 56. Solid performance and EPDs across the entire profile. Adding value to every step is our goal to help you make
Docility: 1. Stout made bull with added pounds. He’ll be an easy find sale day with his bigger outline. Another case of what’s some added pounds to your calves worth? Bulls like him will be very economical considering what they can add to your bottom line.
Reg#
Docility: 1. 33N is a soggy made bull that’s the cowboy kind. Don’t let his bob ears distract you from what can do for you. Calving ease with maternal and good indexes.
QUEEN E7212 HOOK`S EAGLE 6E
Docility: 1. A high performing Bonafide bull from a great cow. Matter fact, we flushed her last daughter and you’ll have an opportunity to buy her also today. As a cow bull he brings lots of good traits in his genetic package. Plus his blaze face will catch your eye. Note, he does have a white belly and some white on his back feet.
Stop and stare
Phenotype
This thick made Final Touch bull will really catch your eye. I don’t know how many times I’ve had to walk across the pen to see who’s strutting his stuff. He’s a calving ease bull with good performance and a big rib eye. His Confidence Plus dam is a model cow who originated in the famed Benoit Angus herd.
PB SM Bull + Angus based Cows = Max Heterosis
What a way to start the spring purebred Simmental bulls. N527 has been watched for his thickness, depth and pounds. He’s been a standout his whole life. 119 weaning, 120 yearling, 108 IMF and 102 REA ratios. A perfect compliment to Angus based cows or a set of crossbred females that need more punch. Pounds equals dollars and he’ll do it for you.
LRS Dutton 611K -
LOT 63
1st of 4 full brothers. Sired by Reserve out of our C49 donor. C49 has raised front end bulls for several years. This baldy bull will catch your eye but you’ll quickly admire him for his mass and data.
LOT 64
N508 is a baldy Reserve son who will be very useful for those wanting more weight yet don’t be afraid to keep the heifers. C49 was flushed because of her performance and our Reserve daughters are making great cows.
The Kerwin Family bought their first SFG bull in 1987. It is because of loyal customers and great friends that we have the ability to do what we love to this day.
Thank you to the Kerwin’s as well as everyone who has been with us from the very beginning.
LCDR Reserve 210J - Reference Sire
HHS MR ENTOURAGE 867B
LCDR RESERVE 210J LCDR MS ECHO 43E
CCR SANTA FE 9349Z
SFG MAXINA C49
SFG LUCKY MAXINA U07
Docility: 1. A younger solid black version of the flush. Built like his brothers, he actually shows more growth. C49 has sons working in many herds throughout the country.
1/29/25
9349Z
SFG
Docility: 1. Solid black brother who has the most length and frame of the 4 brothers. Make it simple, buy all 4 to create more uniformity in your calves.
HOOK`S GALILEO 210G HOOK`S EVITA 18E
BRIDLE BIT ECLIPSE E744 MISS GIAVANNA 21G MISS BRIDGETT 15B CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z
Docility: 1. What’s not to like in 27N? Top notch EPDs from end to end. One of the highest indexing bulls in the offering. He’s packing loads of muscle;
Docility: 1. The only Anthem bull in the sale. His dam raised one of our high selling bulls few years ago that’s working in Alabama for the Chestnut family. N546 has really come on since weaning and will be a good buy because of the cow family. Calving ease and well balanced in
INNOVATOR 325D MISS KOETA 15K MISS GYPSY 22G SFG COWBOY LOGIC D627
Docility: 1. Take note of the high percentile EPDs on this Progressive x Cowboy Logic bull. No hole’s bull that can be used in a variety of breeding plans. Do it all genetics.
FREE DELIVERY to KS, MO, AR, OK, NE & IA
We try to make as many deliveries as we can in a timely manner however if you are in need of your bull shortly after the sale we suggest you loadout sale day or at your earliest convenience. Thank you
Performance in the Pedigree, Build and design on the Hoof
High performance Angus bull sired by Powercat. From every angle, you’ll love 566N. Individual
G A R Powercat - Reference Sire
Impactful Combination of Birth Weight and Yearling Performance
The 1st of several Boyd Bedrock sons. How many bulls do you find that are in the best 10% for birth weight but still top 15% for yearling weight? Not many as we constantly search for them. Of course, when a bull is born weighing 71 pounds but explodes to 115 weaning ratio. You truly can have it all with bulls like Lot 74.
Boyd Bedrock - Reference Sire
556N
BD: 2/11/25
ELLINGSON PROLIFIC
BOYD BEDROCK
SITZ SHAUNA 220H
E&B PLUS ONE
SFG CHLOE 108J
SFG CHLOE 607D
API 136 / TI 87 Docility: 1 SC: cm. Continuous selection for lower birth weights but still having growth takes years and generations. 556N does it very well. 72-pound birth weight yet ratioed 113 at weaning. Bedrock on a Plus One daughter who goes back to a Cash daughter out of a
554N
ELLINGSON PROLIFIC
BOYD BEDROCK
SITZ SHAUNA 220H
MOHNEN LONG DISTANCE 1639
SFG QUEEN 408B
SCC 173 QUEEN 328
API 158 / TI 94 Docility: 1 SC: cm. Heifer bull sired
This bull ranks in the top 3% of the Angus breed.
HOFFMAN
STELLPFLUG HOFFMAN RISEABOVE HOFFMAN 3210 RITA LADY 0256
Health Care
3 Months of age
Alpha 7 (blackleg, somnus and pinkeye) and intranasal Inforce 3
Pre-weaning
Bovi Shield Gold One Shot and Alpha 7
Weaning
Bovi Shield Gold 5 and poured with Dectomex
Semen Check or as Yearling Heifer
Preg Guard Gold FP 10, poured with Cydectin and Tested for PI BVD
All bulls selling are Virgin bulls and should not be at risk. However, if your state regulations require bulls greater than 12 months of age be tested negative prior to entry, bulls will be held and tested prior to delivery.
Sale day photos by Jesse Bruner
BD: 1/22/25
HPCA VERCINGETORIX
ASH VALLEY REBELLION 2423
ASH VALLEY ROSIE 3073
CLRS GUARDIAN 317G
MISS LAURAL 24L
MISS ELLIETTE 55E
3 Breed Composites
Researching ways to add heterosis and hybrid vigor lead to the development of the next 7 bulls. They are ½ Simmental, ¼ angus and ¼ polled shorthorn. Using the 3 bred mix should add more heterosis to your crossbreeding genetic plan.
Docility: 1. This three breed composite is out of a 1st calf heifer. He stacks up really well in regard to his EPDs in all traits and excels in stay ability. He himself is an impressive individual. He does carry the red gene giving the opportunity to have a few red calves.
“The
fold
quickest
way to double your money is to
it over and put it
back into
your pocket”
Docility: 1. This longer bodied, smooth made bull is out of a nice young cow. Use these 3 breed composites to give your calves a fresh shot of something different in their genetic makeup.
Docility: 1. Good calving ease with extra heterosis. His 9 year old dam is a favorite cow with a great udder. 39N is the high IMF ultrasound score bull in his group.
Docility: 1. Moderate framed 3 breed composite out of a 1st calf heifer. You’ll
CCR BONAFIDE 5116F
CCR PRIMAL 8036K
CCR MS COMMAND 8036F
CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z
SFG QUEEN FOCUS F21
SFG QUEEN FOCUS 702T
Docility: 1. Slick haired Primal bull with good balanced EPDs. His dam is model cow with a great udder. Oh, did I happen to mention N540 ratioed 150 on IMF?
BD: 3/23/25
STEVENSON TURNING POINT
SFG TURNING POINT H008
SFG TOP MAXINA F37
SFG THE JUDGE D633
SFG PRINCESS DIVA F72
SFG PRINCESS DIVA 551
Docility: 1. Look at the growth ratios on this Turning Point H008 bull. His dam is a Judge daughter of the longevity queen, 551. Expect N573 to sire outstanding daughters and steers that weigh up well.
Docility: 1. This red carrier son of our Wildcat A882 bull is out of our A09 donor. Her natural calf as a 13-year-old cow. Her calves have averaged a phenomenal 119 at weaning and 116 at yearling! We’ll take that production from a cow that has literally excelled for generations. Might be the biggest framed bull in the
3/22/25
Docility: 1. This well made ½ blood bull has been a topic of debate all winter. We kept his maternal brother to use on heifers last year and honestly, we like this son better. Easy calving, good performance and out of a great young cow. Seems like a perfect candidate to breed heifers.
HOOK`S EAGLE 6E
TJ MC SQUARED 509H TJ 106E
SFG YIELD GRADE NS A337
SFG PROSPECT SHELLY F78
SFG PROSPECT SHELLY C02
Docility: 1. Notes on N579 from the evaluation alley; DEEP, Soggy, Thick with several stars. In other words, he looked good. Looking at his performance data suggests the same thing.
BEDROCK 5171J
PATRIARCH F028
MS 2073 COWBOY 5171C
SFG BONANZA G948
SFG MEADOW QUEEN J52
SFG MEADOW QUEEN 916G
VERSATILE SET OF SIMANGUS BULLS
Docility: 1. This bob eared bull is slick haired, deep bodied and long. He scanned well and has indexes for both API & TI in the top 5%. Maybe best of all, we love his dam with her model cow look.
BEDROCK 5171J
CCR SPARTAN 9124A
SFG BONNIE G05
SFG BONNIE C38
PATRIARCH F028
BONNIE K77 SFG BONNIE F10 S F G THE PREACHER
Docility: 1. Moderate, heavy muscled, deep ribbed CCR Bedrock bull. In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve used 3 different bulls named Bedrock. Our original SFG Bedrock several years ago and CCR Bedrock & Boyd Bedrock in this calf crop. Confusing as you know what.
MGR TREASURE
DIKEMANS LIEUTENANT 19L
MISS JOLENE 29J
TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U
MISS JILLIAN 18J
EPDs
MISS CHANTELLE 29C
CDI INNOVATOR 325D
LCDR PROGRESSIVE 106G
WS MISS SUGAR C4
JC MR NATIONAL 610Y
CCR MS NATIONAL 6527D CCR MS GROUND LOAD 3372A
Docility: 1. This short-eared bull is a survivor. If you don’t remember the day he was born it was minus 21 degrees. He’s grown into moderate, well-made bull with outstanding calving ease both direct and maternal, and both indexes in the top of the breed.
Ben already has Sophia working on her feed truck training
Docility: 1. ¾ blood bull with added growth and milk potential. Top 10% TI bull
made and long.
113K MS HIGH-BRED 155F LCDR PROGRESSIVE 106G
QUEEN G31 CLRS HOMELAND 327H
Docility: 1. Mid February was a tough time to calve last year. This bob eared bull has more growth.
A bigger framed, longer-made bull from nephew Chase that has performed well. His dam raises one of the best calves every year.
Chase, Aubrey, Landry, Margot & Graham Gleason
As many of you know Chase sends up a really good set of bulls each year, this year is no different!
Fleshing Ability and Eye Appeal
A Source of Moderation & Power
Interesting bull sired by a Logic son of our C49 donor (refer to her sons selling earlier today) that is out of an Epic daughter of 7019. Lots of high-powered cows in the pedigree. You’ll love his look and find a very versatile bull that will add value to your calves.
Docility: 1. Blaze faced bull sired by a Firesteel bull. Added stretch and growth.
Docility: 1. ½ blood bull sired by
loves her animals, especially the cows!
ADMIRAL 33A
1. Slick haired Primal bull out of
THSF LOVER BOY B33
ROCKIN H CAPTIVATE J75
ROCKIN H MS.CAROLINA
W/C EXECUTIVE ORDER 8543B
SFG GINGER K13
HSF MISS SKY 87U
Docility: 1. Red bull sired by Captivate. As the years go by, we’ll have more reds to choose from as it’s a genetic base unrelated to out blacks.
ERIXON BITTEN 203A
SFG QUEEN J22
SFG QUEEN G31
10F WS PROCLAMATION E202
Docility: 1. Red carrier bull sired by Captivate. Outcross bull for our black base with good performance. A bigger outline bull that can add performance to your calves.
Docility: 1. Purebred Simmental bull sired by Konza out of a Proclamation cow. Good
carcass and indexes.
HOOK`S EAGLE 6E
TJ MC SQUARED 509H
SFG BONANZA G948
SFG JESSICA J38
SFG JESSICA 903G
Docility: 1. Well-made MC Squared bull who reads with outstanding growth, carcass and indexes. Top 5% for TI.
SFG QUEEN
Reg#
1/29/25 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Homo Black Homo Polled
CCR BONAFIDE 5116F
CCR PRIMAL 8036K CCR MS COMMAND 8036F
SFG TURNING POINT H008
SFG QUEEN L43
SFG QUEEN J17
Docility: 1. I don’t know how many times I’ve walked out in the pen to see this bull as he caught my eye. Sired by Primal, it’s no surprise. Or that his dam is out of H008. He’ll add pounds and performance to your calves.
TEHAMA PATRIARCH F028
SFG COWBOY WAY NS
SFG QUEEN J50
SFG QUEEN 525C
Docility: 1. The next 2 bulls are twins that their dam raised all the way to weaning. I wish every cow weaned off over 1000 pounds of calves and bred back. Look at their EPDs and get a good genetic package worth every dollar it costs.
Bull Development Program
Striving to have the bulls grow and express their potential, but not get fat, is our main goal in developing bulls for our customers. We do not want to buy over-fat bulls ourselves and do not feel you do either. Ideally, the bulls gain around 3 pounds a day. This is enough for comparison in the groups, but keeps the bulls from getting too fat. We know the bulls can gain more, but the race to have the biggest yearling weight or highest ADG is not as important as providing you with a bull that will last for many years and be a good investment for your cowherd.
Bulls are developed in pens that offer plenty of wide open space for the bulls to exercise. These pens are surrounded by high tensile electric fence.
Docility: 1. Twin to previous lot. Read the previous footnote. Buy them both and keep them together as most of the time they’re not far apart. Several times they’ve come through the chute back to back.
BD: 3/3/25 1/4 SM 3/4 AN
Reg#
STEVENSON TURNING POINT
SFG TURNING POINT H008 SFG TOP MAXINA F37
SFG CASH 765E
SFG JILT 9266G GALAXY JILT 6525
Docility: 1. This low percentage bull has multiple stars in his evaluation score sheet. A very useful bull that will grow into an impressive herd sire. Take a special note of his top 1% calving ease.
Bulls are DEVELOPED in LARGE PENS
Docility: 1. Thick made bull with lots of calving ease and low
Nice EPD profile from end to end.
MAGGIE J1225
SFG MAGGIE G9228
Docility:
Docility: 1. Half-brother to previous lot. Very similar with lots of calving ease and good EPDs. He’s long, clean and smooth shouldered indicative of a calving ease bull.
CUT
Docility: 1. Evolution sired purebred bull out of one of our favorite Cowboy Cut cows.
Docility: 2. Docility 2 Dallas sired ½ blood bull who is a good patterned, thick and deep.
In celebration of our 30th annual production sale, we wanted to do something special. After considerable thought and debate, a decision was made to offer our picks of the spring 2024 heifers. Last spring we selected 4 heifers that had the makings of being the future of Sunflower Genetics. They were flushed as 12-month-old heifers and we have an exciting set of ET calves all sired by our new herd sire, GW High Ground. They were then flushed a couple more times with some embryos going in last fall or frozen to be used this spring. The decision to sell them was not taken lightly as we’ve rarely ever sold our top end heifers.
SFG Queen M34
This blaze faced purebred is a unique breeding piece. Sired by Resource and out of a Cash Flow daughter of none other than B01. In case you don’t know, B01 is the dam of SFG Cowboy Logic, SFG The Judge, SFG Final Touch, SFG Chairman and countless other sires working all over the country. Striking good looks is what you see but dig deeper into her individual performance. Light birth weight, good growth, and almost unbelievable ultrasound data. 112 IMF ratio and 121 REA ratio. We believe more marbling is better, but you need to have somewhere to put it and her 14.5” ribeye is what we mean. Her EPDs are the envy of many. Top calving ease, top 2% birth weight, good growth, good maternal, top 10% for Stay, top 10% Marbling & top 20% for REA. Those tabulations end with top 3% for API and top 10% for TI. M34 was flushed 3 times for a total of 34 good embryos.
AI 11/25 to WS Marvel & pasture sire GW High Ground.
SFG Queen M49
The beauty queen of the 4 donors. Feminine yet thick, long yet deep, sound and correct, and strikingly good looks. No surprise when you see her sire SFG Final Touch or her good looking dam sired by Eagle. This blaze faced ¾ heifer has lots of breeding options. She was selected as a donor because of her cow family but it’s more. 105 weaning ration, 106 yearling and 102 for REA. But the number we get mesmerized by is her IMF score. 6.31 for a 128 ratio on IMF! If you feed any cattle that are marketed in a value based program, you know how valuable marbling is and how much it adds to your bottom line. Solid, flexible EPDs for all traits. M49 was flushed 2 times for a total of 37 good embryos.
AI 11/24 to RFS Credentials & pasture sire GW High Ground.
HOOKS
SFG MISS FRONTIER M22
M22 was the performance heifer that quickly found her way into our donor group. This big bodied, deep soggy heifer is packed with pounds. Sired by the popular CCR Bedrock, she ratioed 112 and 110 at weaning and yearling phases. 121 on IMF and 119 for REA! Again, lots of marbling but something to go with it. No surprise when you research and find her dam has 6 calves that have averaged 104 at weaning, 105 as yearlings, 106 for IMF & 118 for REA. This cowboy kind of heifer will produce bulls that will be popular for every astute cattleman. M22 was flushed 3 times for a total of 24 good embryos.
AI 11/25 to GW High Ground & pasture sire GW High Ground
This outcross heifer made the donor group because of several factors. 1st she has a different pedigree than many other females in our cow herd. 2nd her dam came to us as a former donor at Gardiner Angus where her calves had an average IMF ratio of 152! That’s in a herd that selects for extreme marbling. 3rd M25 is another well made, thick designed, correct sound female that will produce bulls that will add value to every calf. Take a look at her full brothers and think how many like them you’d like to produce. M25 was flushed 3 times for a total of 19 good embryos.
AI 11/25 to GW High Ground & pasture sire GW High Ground.
GW High Ground 655M
GW HIGH BALL
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378K (GW
045C) | ASA# 4340901 5/8 SM 11/32 AN 1/32 AR | HOMO BLACK & HOMO POLLED
• GW High Ground was the #1 ranking bull out of a large, competitive contemporary group at both weaning and yearling, indexing 121 and 117 respectively.
• Hard to find combo of marbling and rib-eye, ranking in the top 1% and top 10% accordingly.
• Impressive width and dimensions front to rear, with chest width, true rib shape and masculinity.
• The young dam of High Ground is a cow to watch in the future. She is a prototypic GW cow. Sound, moderate, deep bodied with perfect udder shape.
• Outstanding combination of performance, genetic value, elite carcass EPDs and phenotype made High Ground the high selling pick of many at Gateway Simmental’s Lucky Cross bull sale in 2025.
Sells after the yearling heifers. Sold by the straw. Purchaser of each lot has the option to buy 10, 20 or 30 straws at the sale price.
fall Bred heifers
Back by popular demand! The bred heifer division was a hit at last years sale, so we decided to offer 11 maternal bred females. These heifers were bred as if we were to keep them in our herd. They were AI bred then exposed to a clean up bull, most were with SFG Unbound M449 who is a full sib to lot 130!
LCDR PROGRESSIVE 106G
MS HIGH-BRED 155F
GIBBS 7382E BROAD RANGE BD: 10/8/24 PB SM
SFG AUBREE K2226
SFG AUBREE H0235
IMF: 3.41/99 • BF: .16/ 84 • REA: 10.10/101. Purebred heifer who is out of a really nice young Broad Range cow. M4252’s dam is the kind of cow we all love to admire. M4252 is bred to have a ½ blood Angus sired calf. AI 11/24 to
CASH FLOW C820
QUEEN B01
Sunflower Genetics Exclusive Bred Heifer Option
We extend to you an opportunity to buy an open yearling heifer at our sale in the spring and turn her into a guaranteed bred heifer in the fall. For an additional $600/heifer, we are willing to keep the heifer through the summer and provide breeding and development services. The $600 fee includes feed, pasture, labor, heat synchronization, Artificial Insemination, and exposure to one of our heifer bulls. All heifers will be
managed the same as we manage our keeper heifers and exposed to the same clean-up bulls. The payment of $600 covers all cost up until October 1st. Heifers not pickedup or delivered by that date are subject to additional charges.
ET heifer out of Reserve and C49 donor. 4 full brothers sell today. We rarely let go of our ET heifers but N64 is offered as a feature for our 30th anniversary Production Sale.
Big bodied easy fleshing heifer with performance. You want to make bulls, think of N80 as a pathway.
TEHAMA PATRIARCH F028
CCR BEDROCK 5171J
CCR MS 2073 COWBOY 5171C
SFG COWBOY LOGIC D627
SFG PROSPECT SHELLY J18
SFG PROSPECT SHELLY A103
N40 Reg# 4615472
TEHAMA PATRIARCH F028
CCR BEDROCK 5171J
CCR MS 2073 COWBOY 5171C
SFG COWBOY WAY NS G959 BD: 2/14/25 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Homo Black Homo Polled
SFG ERICA K75
SFG ERICA D09
N39 somehow missed picture day. She’s a full sister to our 2025 high selling open heifer. Good EPDs all
Not sure why this CCR Bedrock heifer wasn’t pictured as she is very deserving. She weaned off with a 112 weaning ratio.
“A man’s got to have a code, a creed to live by” John Wayne
Longevity bred in as her dam was 15 years old last fall. N92’s dam has raised 14 calves that averaged 102 at weaning, 104 at yearling, 102 on IMF and 104 on REA! Cows that last longer and excel, produce more profit.
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BD: 3/20/25 1/2 SM 1/2 AN
OMF EPIC E27
HB EVOLUTION 88J MS HIGH-BRED 52C
LEACHMAN PARADIGM G289U
SFG ELEANOR 021X SCC ELEANOR 305
Slick haired Bonafide daughter out of a good older cow. It seems like I keep saying the same thing but N42’s dam has excelled for many years. We only keep a cow if she’s raising good ones.
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N42 Reg# 4615371
BD: 2/15/25 5/8 SM 3/8 AN
KM BROKEN BOW 002
CCR BONAFIDE 5116F
CCR MS SINGLETARY 2340Z
SFG BEDROCK B459
SFG JESSICA D6203
SFG JESSICA Y79
Black
Another Bonafide heifer out of a really good Blueprint cow. The dam of N43 is a prime example of an easy fleshing cow who does a good job. No surprise when you realize her dam W31 was here for a long time.
Check out the ratios on this Turning Point H008 bull out of daughter of Shadoe X068. We calved a full sister to N90 this spring. Going to be a top heifer in her group.
3/19/25 1/2 SM 1/2 AN
TURNING POINT
CCR BOULDER 1339A
SFG SHADOE J02
VPI SHADOE X068
CCR Bedrock out of a good 8 year old cow. Appears the CCR Bedrocks are going to make nice cows.
TEHAMA PATRIARCH F028
CCR BEDROCK 5171J
Reg# 4615383
CCR MS 2073 COWBOY 5171C
RB GLOBAL 3300 BD: 2/15/25 1/2 SM 1/2 AN
SFG BONNIE F10
SFG BONNIE D74
We purchased the Creation bull as he jumped through every hoop you ask a potential bull to go through, even feed efficiency. Just as important, N94’s dam has done the same here at Sunflower Genetics.
BD: 3/23/25 3/4 SM 1/4 AN
LBRS GENESIS G69
BRIDLE BIT CREATION J1110
BRIDLE BIT MISS F838
SFG UPGRADE Z230
SFG QUEEN F100
SFG QUEEN 125Y
When I write about the heifers, I keep asking why is this heifer not in our replacements? N103’s dam is a donor for us and raised our high selling and leadoff Angus bulls last year. N103’s maternal sisters that calved this spring are incredible.
3/29/25 1/2 SM 1/2 AN
HB EVOLUTION 88J
VALLEY GROWTH FUND
SFG PRINCESS 213K
SFG PRINCESS 717E
VIDEOS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE
Sort through the videos on the website and/or come walk through the pen they won’t disappoint.
N89
Well made, balanced heifer out of a tremendous Ramp It Up daughter. Matter fact we flushed 226K.
CLRS KIOWA 338K GW MISS GPRD 038W CLRS HOMELAND 327H
