Welcome to the Foursquare Gelbvieh 5th Annual Bull Sale.
We are a four th generation family farm that up until 1997 was primarily a dair y farm. In 1996 Dad star ted a commercial beef herd and in 1997 sold our dair y and began to focus his effor ts on our beef herd. After experiencing what Gelbvieh cattle did for us, we embarked on building our own purebred herd We are ver y impressed with the calving ease, aggressiveness of the newborn calves, superior maternal strengths (especially in heifers), and exceptional weaning weights
We have been raising purebred Gelbvieh for 12 years now, and are ver y excited for the future of the breed and the industr y Two years ago Kim and I bought out my parents herd, and we are excited with the challenge to take our herd to the next level. We implement a strict culling program and choose some of the ver y best genetics we can find through AI and working herd sires. Our focus in developing our herd star ts with the Females; strong udders, sound feet and legs, and productivity through thick butted, deep bodied animals without sacrificing calving ease Temperament is also an issue with us; you will find our cattle quiet and easy to work with
We have raised bulls for 11 years Last year we were excited to hold our 4th annual sale at the Olds cow palace, and thanks to our valued customers, it was a success This past year has seen its challenges for a lot of us with the cool wet spring, but praise the Lord, we were blessed with a great summer and long dr y fall. Finally, there seems to be some optimism in the cattle markets, with excellent prices for calves and replacement cattle. It looks to me like there should be some prosperous years ahead in the cattle industr y.
On offer are an exceptional group of yearling bulls that have been bred and fed to meet your demands of this industr y The yearling bulls have been fed a high fiber, high roughage, no starch total mixed ration of hay, silage and soy hull pellets We feel we have an outstanding pen of bulls for sale this year They are ver y uniform, stout made, and a well developed group of potential herd sires We know that the demands on the beef industr y are high There is an increasing need for easy fleshing, efficient cattle that demand less from you. As well we see the impor tance and value in replacement females and are ver y confident in the maternal strength of each of these bulls. Now is the time to invest in a high per formance Gelbvieh bull that will add to your herd’s bottom line. Whether you need maternal strength, calving ease or per formance, we are confident that your herd sire needs can be met within this bull offering
You are invited to join us on Saturday, March 10th prior to the sale for beef on a bun with all the fixings at 12 noon We are looking for ward to seeing you on sale day and if you have any questions please feel free to give us a call any time. Visitors are always welcome to view bulls at the farm. Thank you for being a par t of our sale.
From our family to yours, Roger & Kim Sayer
H: 403-337-5847
C: 403-875-8418
us for a pre-sale lunch at 12:00 noon
Sight Unseen Purchase Program:
If you are unable to attend the sale but are interested in bulls, give Roger or Lorne Unger a call and they will personally go over the bulls and your program and recommend bulls that would meet your needs and represent you in a professional and confidential manner
Bull Developement & Delivery:
Bulls will be delivered for free within 200 km. Bulls can return to the farm and be picked up at the buyer’s convenience prior to April 1, 2011 Bulls will be held at the farm until April 1 for free After that date there will be a $3/day charge There will be a $50 discount for bulls taken home the evening of the sale Buyers need to insure bulls returning to the farm.
Dam of Merit Program:
Each year the Canadian Gelbvieh Association is pleased to recognize those Gelbvieh cows which excel in productivity, the hear t of the breed In order for a cow to be recognized as a Dam of Merit, she must:
• Have produced at least three calves, and all calves must have weaning information repor ted to the CGA
• Have produced her last calf during the Januar y to March time period
• Possess a minimum average weaning ratio for all calves of 100
• Have a calving inter val not exceeding the maximum (Contact the CGA offi ce for details )
• The female’s age at fi rst calving must not exceed 25 months
• All data on females must have been submitted by July 1
Health & Fertility:
All bulls will be semen tested and have a scrotal measurement and vet examination done prior to the sale All bulls have been treated with Ivomec and have current vaccinations including both shots for foot rot Contact the breeder for specifi c herd health programs.
100% Guarantee:
All bulls are guaranteed to be satisfactor y breeders in accordance with breed guidelines Should a problem occur barring physical injur y or mismanagement, a bull of equal value will be provided or a credit will be issued towards the purchase of another bull We guarantee you will have a bull to ser vice your cows
EPD Explanation:
EPDs are “Expected Progeny Differences” They are a useful tool in selection EPDs incorporate the individual animal with its averaged ancestr y per formance EPDs do not compare across cattle breeds, they are individually based per breed EPDs indicate a probable variance above or below breed average for that trait for a given bull’s progeny Use them for guidance in the direction you want your herd to go
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JRI Home Brew 213W67ET
AMGV1120209 • JRI213W67 • POLLED • 01/26/2009
This is our junior herd sire that we purchased from Judd Ranch in Kansas. We believe that he has a ton to of fer our program as a calving ease specialist, yet adding thickness volume, and eye appeal to our cattle He is ver y clean fronted, moderate and ver y stout made packing a ton of beef thru the middle and especially in the hind quar ter. His dam is one of the top donor females in Judd’s program and we are looking for ward to the females that Home Brew will give us. His bir th to growth spread is ver y impressive with a 77lb bir th to 760 205 day W and a1247lb YW, a yr SC of 42cm and a big time 45 cm mature SC These are the first bull calves that we have for sale and we are ver y excited for his 2nd calf crop as well as these bulls that we have on of fer.
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DVE Davidson Pld Whiskey 19T
CDGV120694 • DVE19T • POLLED • 01/30/2007
We are thrilled to of fer our 3rd calf crop of bulls from our senior herd sire from the Davidson program. Whiskey has really impressed us with his calves to date. He is easy calving, is ver y long, loose made adding a ton of volume thru the middle and has a heavy frame with excellent structure and large feet Whiskey possesses an excellent spread from bir th to weaning, an 89 lb bir th weight and an 805lb 205 day weight. On his 6 bull calves of fered they averaged 91lb bir th weight, 610lb 205 day W & 1167 365 day W and are averaging and ADG of 3.5 lbs/day.
RED 94% PUREBRED
JDPD Astro 407S
CDGV977933 • JDPD407S • POLLED • 03/02/2006
This is an AI sire that has become an industy go to Bull. Astro is what the beef business is all about meat middle and total pounds His individual bir th to growth spread is superb, with an 88 pound bir th and a whopping 808 pound 205 day weight. He is the total package bull with a flawless phenotype, beef butt and guts. We have used him for several years and are ver y impressed with his progeny.
RED 94% PUREBRED
JRI Fully Exposed 270N83
CDGV883933 • JRI270N83 • POLLED • 08/21/2003
This AI sire is truly a powerhouse and yet is ver y easy calving. He has impressive stats with an 82 lb bir th and a 742 ww He excels in the scrotal depar tment as well possessing a 46cm mature scrotal His dam is one of the shor test gestations/superb growth cow families from the Judd Ranch We really like this bull as an Ai sire, and have a ton of confidence in his of fspring to be top per formers in the industr y
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FRSQ Foursquare Rambo 64R
CDGV114527 • FRSQ64R • POLLED • 02/22/2005
This is a bull that we retained in our herd to add some power, muscle and volume and he does that ver y well His calves just stand out from day one thru the whole year. You will be happy with the per formance you get with any Rambo sired bull. The Rambo sired calves averaged: 86 BW, 625 205 day W & 1172 365Day W and they gained an average of 3 5LBS/Day These will be the last Rambo calves that we will have to of fer as he is now deceased
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ULL Vortex 54R
CDGV113787 • ULL54R • POLLED • 02/23/2005
We bought this bull from Loren Unger at the Gelbvieh advantage Sale in 06. Vortex has impressed us with his consistent of fspring, lots of hair good feet and legs and excellent growth We have several females in the herd from this bull and they look great and are producing well Unfor tunately we lost ULL Vor tex last spring so these 2 yr olds are the last bulls of his on of fer.
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JDPD ROLEX 151M J JDPPD ASSTRO O 407S HAD PRINCESS OF ALOT 407P
Here is a great Astro son that has a lot to of fer He is moderate, has lots of natural eye appeal and is a calving ease specialist, with a low bir th weight and a shor t gestation. Not lacking in per formance, Foursquare Yamar weaned of f a first calf momma at 680lbs in early September, with a weaning index of 105.
Foursquare Truck 12Y
Wow what a super stud to lead of f the Astro sons. This bull has been a stand-out since a little calf and he will continue to be an impact bull. He leads the adj. WW with a 205 day weight of 729 and is 3rd in the YW categor y as well He nursed a super first calf mamma and weaned over 735 in early September Not to worr y this bull packs a moderate 89lb BW as well. Foursquare Winchester is one of the best all round bulls in the pen
and possesses the 2nd highest ADG of 4
male that goes back to one of our foundation
Oh man, Foursquare Driveline is an all out per formance bull that will pack the weight onto his calves. He is the second heaviest bull at weaning with a weight of 764 and has a 106 index on WW and YW He is super long, thick from front to back with a great hind quar ter If you are looking to keep some heifer calves back as replacements this bull will carr y the genetics that you need. He is out of a ver y productive female that goes back to one of our foundation females NGAC Remitall Missy 38H She has 6 direct daughters and 10 active females in the herd that trace back to her She also is still active at 14 years of age with a calf at side
Here is another Astro calf that will catch you eye. He is moderate and ver y well put together His first calf mamma was the high selling heifer calf and Unger Land and Livestock’s herd dispersal This bull will work well on a young group of cows or heifers.
Foursquare Exposed 21Y
Now here is a bull to mark down to see! Foursquare Expo is a dark red Fully Exposed son that will be a calving ease bull with the added per formance needed to put the weight on at weaning. He is out of a dam of merit cow family with proven maternal strength Expo 13Y is moderate and ver y thick made, has a ton of hair and excellent scrotal development.
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Yankee 24Y
Foursquare Yankee is a per formance plus bull that will add length of spine and volume His full brother last year was one of the high selling bulls and Yankee is sure to be near the top as well with a ADG of 3.7 lbs. This bull nursed a top notch female that has been a no-miss producer for us year af ter year.
Foursquare Yandle 25Y
Now here is another Rambo son that possesses a lot of potential Foursquare Yandle is a low bir th weight bull that has a ton of natural thickness and volume He has an above average hair coat and has been gaining 3.7 lbs/day, with an index of 108. On his maternal side his grandam is one of our premier foundation cows, RR 23L, still producing at 11 years of age.
Here is the first Home Brew calf that we have on of fer this year, and oh man is he going to be a calving ease machine. This dark red bull is moderate and ver y clean fronted, with excellent scrotal development He doesn’t lack in thickness either, this bull is STOUT! IF you are looking for a calving ease super stud then you just found him in Foursquare Easy Brew. His grand dam has been a dam of merit several years in a row, so there is proven maternal strength in his pedigree as well.
Foursquare New Day 32Y
Now here is a DVE Whiskey son that has impressed us all the way along will leave an impression on you when you see him as well. Foursquare New Day is out of a sweet Leachman New Day daughter that we purchased from the Dohlm’s dispersal sale, this bull caries natural and proven calving ease. Not to mention this bull was 5th highest weaning weight as well, with a WPDA of 3 1lbs at weaning He is long, hair y, thick and one not to miss on sale day
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JRI Home Brew has impressed us with the calves that he is giving us! Foursquare Yokohama is another great son that of fers calving ease volume and natural thickness that we all look for. He is ver y eye appealing, is flawlessly put together, has excellent scrotal development and has a super disposition. This bull is an excellent choice for a group of young cows or heifers Foursquare
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CK REMINGTON 89R
DVE DAAVIIDSO N PLD W H HISKEEY 19T
Foursquare Prince 43Y
DVE DAVIDSON MS RED WRAP 44P TSCC
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KELVIN 546K
KATLYN 992K
Foursquare Prince is a broad topped bull with tons of hair and thickness along with a large scrotal and a great temperament. This bull comes from one of my favorite females on the farm, FRSQ Molly 7M, out of a great Twin Star female T SCC 992K This bull will be a herd changer as he develops into a premier Herd Bull
Foursquare Goldmember 45Y
NGAC REMITALL PLD EXCEL 232E FRSQ FO O U URSQ
Now here is a Rambo son that will impress you. This bull nursed a 12 yr old super dam that has lef t her mark in our herd Foursquare Goldmember is a low bir th weight per formance plus bull that will add beef to your calves He is super long, has a great top and lots of thickness with a great hair coat This bull would be a great fit for someone looking to keep back a group of replacement females.
Oh man, if you are looking for a bull that will flat out add pounds and volume to your calves Foursquare Easymax is the answer This bull has a great hair coat, is long, broad topped and has a super sized scrotal. This bull was in the top 10 weaning weights and possesses the top YW, with and ADG of 4.0 lbs/day. This bull truly is the kind that we seek to produce each year. I almost forgot to mention he nursed and 11yr old dam of merit, one of our best females, now with a fancy Home Brew heifer calf at side this year
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Foursquare Big Easy 50Y
Foursquare Big Easy gets his name naturally as this DVE Whisky son is super easy fleshing, smooth made and has super capacity to add pounds. He is ver y loose made and has lots of middle and the all impor tant length of spine. This bull has a great temperament with a ton of per formance and is out of a super uddered heavy milking cow family
Here is the top gaining bull with and ADG of 4.12 lbs/day over a 120 day feed test. This bull is another DVE Whiskey son that possesses a ton of volume and thickness, is loose made and is ver y long with an above average hair coat. This bull has a tremendous length of spine and is put of a great cow family
Looking for a Balancer? Your super stud is awaiting you! This balancer (Purebred Gelbvieh X Purebred Angus) is out of the high selling VV 29S Female that we were able to purchase at Pura Vida’s Dispersal sale last fall. Foursquare Smoker is 3rd in line of the ADG at 3.95lbs/day and at the top of WPDA at a yearling at 3.65 lbs/day If you are looking for a pure per formance bull that will flat out add the beef, butt and guts to your program, he is the answer
Foursquare Thor 54Y
This Rambo son is a meat packing machine. If you are looking to add some depth of rib and middle to your herd he will be a great choice Foursquare Thor is in the top 30% of this pen in both WW and YW He is ver y deep, broad topped and has lots of hair He also carries a super maternal upside in his pedigree going back to his grand dam NGAC 38H, a super cow!
Here is another well accomplished Home Brew son! Wow, this bulls low bir th to super growth spread is flat out awesome! A 74 lb BW to a near 700 lb 205day weight and it doesn’t stop there he also boasts a 1239lb YW and an ADG of 3 45lbs He is one of the longest bulls in the pen and has lots of hair is loose made and is blessed with an above average scrotal. He is a Calving ease specialist with power packing per formance and a great maternal upside.
Foursquare Gunner 59Y
Here is another Rambo son that will stand out on sale day He is moderate but ver y stout made with lots of hair and eye appeal He comes from a ver y strong female that we purchased from the Twin Star dispersal, T SCC Pearl 660P
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Yeeha 60Y
Here is a bull that was a standout in the pasture thru the summer, and showed why at weaning boasting the 3rd place honors in the 205 day weights. He is super long and is ver y smooth made and clean fronted, a bull that will fit into any program
Foursquare Yahoo 61Y
Foursquare Yahoo is a great bull sired ny DVE Whiskey 19T. He is loose made and has
of hair and has excellent testicular development.
This JRI Home Brew son is the youngest in the pen and will be just one year old days before the sale He is ver y thick and stout made and has a ton of potential to be a herd changing bull and one of the best on of fer with a little more age. This bull possesses one of the largest scrotals even at his young age. He is dark red has an abundance of hair, lots of middle and a broad top This bull will be one of the best herd bulls walking pastures in the years to come
Foursquare Xcell is a 2yr old Vor tex son that will impress you for sure on sale day He is thick made and carries his thickness thru his body to his impressive hip He has a lot of hair and will be a great one to take home on sale day!
Here is another Rambo son that will do the job well with a group of females as a older age bull This Rambo son is moderate and clean fronted and stout made He is out of an excellent uddered female that we purchased years ago from Mo-Roc Gelbvieh and she had done a great job for us over the years. Foursquare Xackery 33X
yr old virgin bull! 33X is sure to catch your eye sale day with his deep body and length of hip He will do a great job in any herd and will get out and cover a lot of cows.
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Foursquare Xandy 35X
