Mid-Kansas Angus and Simmental Breeders 31st Annual Production Sale

31st Annual Sale at LaCrosse Livestock Market

LaCrosse, KS 1:00PM, March 18, 2026

Join Us March 18:

10:00 AM Cattle Available for Viewing 11:00 AM Complimentary Lunch 1:00 PM Sale

Auctioneer:

Col. Jerry Lehmann 573-999-4759

Sale Staff:

Mid-Kansas Angus and Simmental Breeders

Ficken Angus Farms

John & Deanne Ficken

Tammy Ficken Family 2211 Co. Rd. 290, Bison, KS 67520 785-356-1425

Rafter W Cattle Co

Travis & Melissa Williams 22600 K68 Hwy; Paola, KS 66071 816-820-6721

Schlegel Angus Ranch

Derrick Schlegel 1390 CR 100, Alexander, KS 67513 785-731-5221

Rosemayne Angus

Craig and Kristi Rucker 45708 SE Hwy 156, Burdett, KS 67523 620-285-1250

Video previews for every lot will be available at LiveAuctions.TV.

Lot Numbers:

The animals are tagged with their catalog lot numbers.

Health:

Ryan Zeltwanger, LaCrosse Livestock, 785-259-5420

Brandon Frederick, Kansas Stockman, 620-204-0841

Adam Conover, Angus Assn. 816-676-8560

Buyers unable to attend the sale may send their bids to the auctioneer, livestock press representatives or ringmen. Online bidding is available through LiveAuctions.TV

General Information

Sale Day Phone: 785-222-2586

Location:

LaCrosse Livestock Sales N Hwy 183, LaCrosse, KS

Motel Accommodations: Motels are available in LaCrosse, Great Bend and Hays.

All cattle sell with health certificates, ready for immediate shipping. Bulls have been vaccinated and PI tested, and have passed a breeding-soundness evaluation.

Delivery:

Free in-state delivery of bulls, or we will give a $50 per lot refund on bulls picked up sale day.

Guarantee:

All bulls selling for $4,000 and above are guaranteed against breeding injury for the first breeding season, defined as the 90 day period following the first turnout of the bull. An injured bull will be replaced by its breeder with another bull, if available or a credit in the amount paid, less salvage value of the of the injured bull, will be given toward another of the breeders’ bulls in next year’s sale. This breeding guarantee does not cover the death of a bull.

Food:

A complimentary lunch will be served.

Welcome to the 31st Annual MKASB Bull and Female Production Sale

We are honored to welcome you to this year’s 31st Annual Bull and Female Production Sale and sincerely appreciate your interest in our offering of Angus and SimAngus cattle. This year’s event features one of the largest and most diverse selections we’ve ever presented, tailored to meet the needs of your operation. From 2-year-old and yearling bulls to open heifers and cow/calf pairs, we are confident you will find exceptional options to enhance your herd.

The Mid-Kansas Breeders take great pride in developing cattle that are balanced, sound, functional, and capable of adding significant value to your operation. With U.S. cow numbers at historic lows, there is unprecedented demand for genetics that improve productivity and efficiency, allowing producers to capitalize on record markets. Investing in seedstock is not merely an expense—it is one of the most impactful decisions your ranch can make to enhance growth, fertility, soundness, and overall performance.

Our bulls are developed to thrive in real-world conditions, ensuring they maintain their condition and provide lasting value to your herd. We carefully select for both phenotype and genotype to achieve balanced outcomes—prioritizing both the visible traits that meet your expectations and the genetic traits that deliver long-term improvements. By focusing on growth and carcass quality, we aim to ensure your animals deliver optimal value, whether at weaning, on packer grids, or ultimately at the dinner table.

This year’s female offering is truly exceptional and represents the best we have ever raised. These heifers provide an outstanding opportunity to incorporate top-tier genetics into your herd. The cow/calf pairs we are offering vary in age, with nearly half featuring artificial insemination (A.I.) calves by their side and the other half sired by our proven herd bull, Game Changer. Thank you for joining us and for your continued support of the Mid-Kansas Breeders. We look forward to helping you achieve your ranching goals.

Mid-Kansas Angus and Simmental Breeders

RM Growth Fund 507

RM Growth Fund 509

RFTW SCC PONTIAC N01

Heifer Bull. High % Simmental. Very attractive bull that is in the top 30% of the breed in 11 EPD’s. He is deep ribbed, thick from behind, and super clean fronted. These Pontiac calves have been some of the best sellers in sales across the U.S.

RFTW GAMECHANGER N23

Cow Bull. High % Simmental. This bull has been outstanding since he was born and posted the #1 WW of the SimAngus bulls at 753 lbs & #3 YW. Wide topped, expressive depth of rib, and great thickness in rear quarter. You want to sell weaning or feeder calves, this one will pay huge dividends!

RFTW FAF REVOLUTION N17

Cow Bull. Blaze face out of the great KBHR Revolution bull, with an adj

Schlegel Atlantis

Schlegel Black Bandolier 526

Schlegel Black Bandolier

FAF 517 Congress

Heifer Bull. High % Simmental. Another great Pontiac son; awesome profile, clean fronted. Top 1/3 EPD’s for BW, WW, YW, STAY, API & TI. A bull that will make great replacement females or feeders.

RFTW SCC HIGHLIFE K005 N36

D627 3/18/2025 N36 Reg #: 4525943

Cow Bull. High % Simmental. Blaze face out of Cowboy Logic which is a

Schlegel

Heifer bull with great growth and carcass traits. Cow makers up and down the pedigree. Out of a heifer

Heifer bull with solid growth and carcass. Out of the most prolific cow family I have. Pathfinder granddam. Stout made bull with lots of maternal backing

Schlegel Rawhide 222 537

Don’t buy an imposter.

Not all “Angus” bulls are REGISTERED Angus bulls.

If you see this logo in conjunction with an individual animal or group of animals, you know that that animal is registered with the American Angus Association and backed by the power of data , programs and pedigrees of the Association.

Invest wisely in those that carry the Powered By Angus logo.

Look for the REGISTRATION NUMBER. For more information on the Powered By Angus program, visit: Angus.org/PBA.

RFTW GAMECHANGER N24

SCHOOLEY RFTW GAMECHANGER 535L RFTW PRINCESS PEPPER K026

OMF MISS BOULDER E69

CLRWTR GAME CHANGER H4A FAF 805 PEPPER 2/28/2025 N24 Reg

Schlegel

Schlegel SafeDeposit 275

Heifer Bull; nicely made 412 that offers loads of calving ease. Double bred Patriarch with plenty of growth. Should work for you for many years to come. Please don’t miss these younger bulls. Comes from 2 generations of first calf heifers.

American Angus Association $Value Indexes

Dollar value indexes, or $Values, are a tool used to select for several traits at once based on a specific breeding objective. An economic index approach takes into account genetic and economic values as well as the relationships between traits to select for profit.

Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M), an index expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from conception to weaning. Increased selection pressure on $M aims to decrease overall mature cow size and improve foot structure and fertility while maintaining weaning weights consistent with today’s production.

Weaned Calf Value ($W), an index expressed in dollars per head, provides the expected difference in future progeny preweaning performance from birth to weaning. Over time, increased selection pressure on $W will increase weaning and maternal milk traits while also continuing to increase mature cow size.

Feedlot Value ($F), an index expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning merit compared to progeny of other sires. The underlying objective assumes commercial producers will retain ownership of cattle through the feedlot phase and sell fed cattle on a carcass weight basis with no considerations of premiums or discounts for quality and yield grade.

Grid Value ($G), an index expressed in dollars per carcass, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit, including quality and yield grade attributes, compared to progeny of other sires.

Beef Value ($B), an index expressed in dollars per carcass, facilitates simultaneous multi-trait genetic selection for feedlot and carcass merit. $B represents the expected average differences in the progeny postweaning performance and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. This index assumes commercial producers wean all male and female progeny, retain ownership of these animals through the feedlot phase and market these animals on a quality-based carcass grid.

Combined Value ($C), an index expressed in dollars per head, includes all traits that make up both $M and $B with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are then assumed to be sent to the feedlot where the producers retain ownership of those cattle and eventually sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid.

RFTW HIGHLIFE K005 M36

RFTW FAF HIGHLIFE K005 SCHOOLEY MISS 953 945G FAF 835 QUEEN 538 MR SR HIGHLIFE G1609 CLRS DUBAI 104D 3/28/2024 M36 Reg #: 4361469

Heifer Bull. 2 YO. Sire 68 lb BW/Dam 77 lb BW. A moderate framed maternal bull, with added thickness, a great profile, and a beautiful front 1/3.

FAF 501 Queen

FAF

509 Queen Commodore

Simmental Open Heifers

Sold in Groups of Three

Pairs

Lance Reed Ficken

July 28, 1978-July 11, 2025

A cattleman, son, father, husband, brother, cousin, firefighter and friend to everyone, was laid to rest on July 19th, 2025 after a lengthy battle with cancer. You will be missedbyall.