R a f t e r T A n g u s A n n u a l b u l l s a l e J a n u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 | 1 : 0 0 P M | B u f fa l o , W Y 2 | Rafter T Angus Trust brand built the on Proven Cow Families& Performance Annual Bull Sale | 1 R a f t e r T A n g u s I n a u g u r a l b u l l s a l e January 13, 2018 | 1:00 PM | Buffalo, WY Buffalo livestock auction SALE DAY CONTACTS Sale Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307-684-0789 Kale’s cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307-299-4569 Kim’s cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307-257-4262 TRUCKING Delivery of all bulls is free of charge in Wyoming and SALE DAY REPRESENTATIVES adjoining states . Delivery of bulls will begin around April 1st . Dennis Ginkens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-817-6101 Tri-State Livestock News INSURANCE Curt Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307-630-4604 Bill Pelton, Stockmens Ins . Agency . . . . . . 406-671-5100 Wyoming Livestock Roundup We strongly encourage our buyers to purchase Dixon Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406-231-1459 insurance on their bulls against death or injury . We Tri-State Livestock News cannot guarantee them against an act of God or Kurt Kangas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406-366-4190 sickness that develops while he is in your control . We do American Angus Association guarantee our cattle to be healthy sale day and when AUCTIONEER their arrive to your ranch . Bill Pelton with Stockmens Mark McNamee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307-760-9510 Insurance Agency will be available sale day to answer any questions and set-up a policy per your request . ABSENTEE BIDDING Live internet bidding is available through CattleUSA . WINTERING com or you may contact Kim and Kale Krestchman, the All bulls will be wintered free of charge until April 1, auctioneer or sale representatives prior to the sale . 2018 at our ranch in Gillette, WY . If you choose to leave your bulls past April 1st feeding arrangements can be TERMS AND CONDITIONS made at the buyer’s expense . Cattle will sell under the Standard Terms and Conditions as recommended by the American Angus HERD HEALTH Association . All bulls will be tested BVD PI Negative . All cattle sell with proper health papers for interstate shipment . A RETAINED INTEREST rigid herd health program is followed . All cattle have Rafter T Angus will be retaining a one-third revenue been calf hood vaccinated with 7-way Somnus at sharing interest in every bull selling in the sale . Full branding and at weaning along with IBR, BVD, BRSV, possession and salvage value sells on all bulls . Pasturella and a Dectomax Pour On . SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FERTILITY A supplement data sheet will be available sale day with The bulls will be fertility tested by a licensed scrotal veterinarian prior to delivery . measurements, ultrasound data and other updates . Announcements from the auction block take FIRST BREEDING SEASON GUARANTEE precedence over catalog information . Rafter T Angus guarantees bull(s) for their first breeding season (60 days from turn out) provided the bull(s) SALE LOCATION are managed properly and are kept in acceptable Buffalo Livestock Auction nutritional and physical health . Upon delivery Rafter 44 T W Rd T Angus guarantees the bull(s) are sound and fertile . Buffalo, WY 82834 Should death or injury occur to the bull(s) it should SALE DAY SCHEDULE be documented and verified by a licensed DVM . Rafter 9:00 AM – Bulls available for viewing T Angus will either give credit to the buyer or replace 12:00 AM – Free Lunch injured bull(s) at their discretion, if a comparable bull(s) 1:00 PM – Sale Begins is available . LIABILITY CALVING EASE RECOMMENDATION All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk . Each bull in the sale has been assigned a calving ease Rafter T Angus and Buffalo Livestock Auction assumes score, found in the bottom right of their lot box . This no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accidents which is our suggestion on what each bull is best suited for may occur . based on a number of factors including pedigree, birth ACCOMMODATIONS weight and our knowledge of the sire and dam . All Hampton Inn, Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307-684-8899 buyers should take into account their own program Comfort Inn, Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307-684-9564 when considering these recommendations . Please talk to us prior to the sale if you have any questions . 2 | Rafter T Angus Greetings Cattlemen! Please consider this a personal invitation to our 2nd annual bull sale . The last couple of years in this business have been pretty exciting for us . Since purchasing our registered cows, we have focused on improving our genetics by using a strong AI program and individually mating our cows . We are seeing results that we are really proud of . This crazy drought just won’t give us a break . Raising efficient cattle is a must . Forcing all of our cattle to “do more with less .” Our cows are still weaning a big calf at the end of August . These calves aren’t getting creep fed and yet our weaning averages have gone up, which we credit to better genetics . Profit margins in our industry are much tighter than they have been in the past . With the cattle market at its current low, we see this as an opportunity to expand and freshen the genetics in your herd . We are offer- ing outcross bulls, with a strong genetic foundation . In an effort to not pass on unwanted traits, we make ruthless culling decisions every year . Focusing on structure, soundness, disposition, and fleshing ability . We have worked very closely with our nutritionist to develop sound footed, and highly fertile bulls . They have been fed a high fiber pellet along with willow creek wheat hay . On this complete dry ration, the bulls should grow and not get fat . We want to sell you bulls that will be in your herd for years . Our goal is to offer outstanding customer service . Not only just around sale time but also when the bulls are at home working in your pastures . In an effort to build long term relationships with our customers we are offering our personal guarantee with them . We stand behind every bull that leaves our ranch for one breeding season . If for some reason you are not satisfied with your purchase during the first breed- ing season, we want to be the first to know . The bulls will be given a complete breeding soundness exam by Drs . Jay and Brandi Hudson . They will have been carcass ultrasounded and that data will be available prior to the sale . If you live in Wyoming or surrounding states we will deliver your bull(s) for free, begin- ning April 1, 2018 . Thanks to those of you who have put your trust in our genetics . We greatly appreciate your business . If you’re in the area before or after the sale please stop by to look at the bulls . The bulls have all been vid- eoed and those videos can be seen on our website . If you have questions about our program or are just needing more information please call us or go to our website, www .raftertangus .com . We can’t wait to visit with you on sale day . Please join us for lunch starting at 11 AM . F T E R T AN A G R U S - The Kretschman Family Kale, Kim, Galen & Zane Annual Bull Sale | 3 Cash RTA 581 BD: 03/10/2015 • AAA#: 18260495 • Tattoo: 581 Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Sire. Barstow Cash S A V Final Answer 0035 Barstow Queen W16 RCA Queen R42 Nitz Right Time 6557 Leachman Right Time FSHK Miss Wix 511 Dam. RTA Traveler 906 Gardens Prime Time BDA Elban 2049 BDA Elban 0055 CED BW WW YW Milk 10 0 .0 36 70 23 barstow cash Motive RTA 566 BD: 03/05/2015 • AAA#: 18260242 • Tattoo: 566 HF Kodiak 5R Sandy Bar Advantage 43M Wilbar Ruby 955N Sire. Soo Line Motive 9016 RR 7407 Rainmaker 2154 TLA Beauty 5R Terrlene Beauty 35F S A V Net Worth 4200 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V May 2410 Dam. RTA Bessie 123 Mytty In Focus RTA Bessie 8065 BDA Bessie 6012 CED BW WW YW Milk 8 1 .0 52 93 25 s a v net worth 4200 566 maternal grandsire Motive KA 356 BD: 03/12/2013 • AAA#: 17714247 • Tattoo: 356 HF Kodiak 5R Sandy Bar Advantage 43M Wilbar Ruby 955N Sire. Soo Line Motive 9016 RR 7407 Rainmaker 2154 TLA Beauty 5R Terrlene Beauty 35F Pass Creek 9022 936 6210 Larks Canyon 9022 Pcar Black Event Dam. KA Canyon Betty 927 Bon View New Design 878 BDA Betty 5137 Adams Piere Betty 9332 CED BW WW YW Milk 7 0 .7 45 76 23 soo line motive 9016 4 | Rafter T Angus R e f e r e n c e S i r e s b bar joe hero 2774 rta captain morgan 40 Joe Hero B Bar 2774 BD: 02/14/2014 • AAA#: 17819418 • Tattoo: 2774 Captain Morgan RTA 40 Vermilion Nebraska L095 Baldridge Nebraska 901 Vermilion Barb 9315 BD: 02/10/2014 • AAA#: 17915796 • Tattoo: 40 Sire. RA Joe Hero R A Hero 573 R A 573 Wendy G160 R A X Wendy 434 SydGen C C & 7 S A F Connection SydGen Forever Lady 4087 BCC Frontrunner 27K Connealy Frontline Sire. Hoover Dam TC Gridiron 258 Whitestone Jestress G053 Erica of Ellston C124 Dam. B Bar Miss Wix 277 Erica of Ellston V65 S A V Bushwacker 3119 B Bar Miss Wix 2070 B Bar Miss Wix Mc 349M Design 21T Sitz New Design 349M Mc Star 136P Dam. Mc Bandolina 3Z Connealy Reflection CED BW WW YW Milk G Bar H Miss Bandolina 051 G Bar H Miss Bandolina 880 14 -2 .4 43 75 25 CED BW WW YW Milk 7 -1 .3 49 87 26 Understanding Calving Ease Scores Definite calving ease, use on heifers Moderate calving ease, use on large heifers Low calving ease, use on mature cows Annual Bull Sale | 5 Lot 1 Doolittle RTA 737 BD: 01/24/17 • AAA#: 18936845 • Tattoo: 737 Koupals B&B Identity Sitz Upward 307R B&B Erica 605 Sire. Musgrave Aviator S A V Final Answer 0035 MCATL Forever Lady 1429-138 ALC Forever Lady R02S Barstow Cash Sitz Dash 10277 Barstow Queen W16 Dam. RTA Hedy 528 BDA Bando 2103 BDA Hedy 5067 BDA Hedy 2073 Lot 1 Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio CED BW WW YW Milk 77 101 780 109 8 -0 .3 58 106 26 We are leading off this offering with an outstanding Aviator son. A calving ease bull with longevity. His grandam, BDA Hedy 5067, is a 13 year old cow still producing in our herd. She has an average weaning bda hedy 5067 ratio of 10@104. Granddam of lot 1 Dam’s Production: BR 1 101; WR 1 109 Calving Ease Lot 2 Joe Hero RTA 726 BD: 02/26/17 • AAA#: 18936812 • Tattoo: 726 RA Joe Hero Vermilion Nebraska L095 R A 573 Wendy G160 Sire. B Bar Joe Hero 2774 BCC Frontrunner 27K B Bar Miss Wix 277 B Bar Miss Wix 2070 Paintrock Answer 248-377-1Paintrock Final Answer 248-9 TP Lady EXT of PR 130-9 Dam. RTA Lady 335 Connealy Thunder TP Lady of Paintrock 57-1 TP Lady of Paintrock 239-6 Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio CED BW WW YW Milk Lot 2 76 88 677 97 15 -2 .8 40 70 27 A moderate framed, calving ease bull. The outcross genetics offered by this bulls pedigree would be a valuable asset to anyones herd. This bull should sire long, deep sided calves that come unassisted. We have used his sire Joe Hero 2774 on heifers in our program for three years. He has proven himself to be a true calving ease heifer bull. rta lady 335 Dam’s Production: BR 3 96; WR 3 105 Dam of lot 2 Calving Ease Lot 3 Crown Royal RTA 704 BD: 02/13/17 • AAA#: 18944989 • Tattoo: 704 Hoover Dam SydGen C C & 7 Erica of Ellston C124 Sire. RTA Captain Morgan 40 Mc 349M Design 21T Mc Bandolina 3Z G Bar H Miss Bandolina 051 WW Really Windy 3719 V D A R Really Windy 4097 Boyum 9719 Emblazon Lady8023 Dam. RTA Lucy 5109 Sitz Peak Legacy 9613 RTA Lucy 374 RTA Lucy 122 Lot 3 Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio CED BW WW YW Milk 72 95 733 103 9 -1 .7 45 79 24 704 is a stylish calving ease bull, loaded with performance. He has a low birth weight heritage and outstanding phenotype. His Grandsire is best known for breed leading docility and superior carcass quality. Those traits combined the maternal excellence from his two year old dam make this bull tough to overlook. Dam’s Production: BR 1 95; WR 1 103 Calving Ease 6 | Rafter T Angus Lot 4 rta Lacey 537 Dam of lot 4 Lot 4 Tigger 749 is a one of a kind herd bull prospect. He sorted himself RTA 749 to the top of our calf crop at a very early age. He has BD: 01/22/17 • AAA#: 18936846 • Tattoo: 749 unmatched capacity! He weaned off of his two year old dam with an actual weaning weight of 795 in August. His HF Kodiak 5R Sandy Bar Advantage 43M Wilbar Ruby 955N dam is out of RTA Traveler 906, a Right Time bred donor Sire. HF Tiger 5T TC Freedom 104 cow. She has a flawless udder, maintained condition HF Echo 84R HFDF Echo 6N and AI’d back at the front of our program. This bull is Barstow Cash Sitz Dash 10277 Barstow Queen W16 phenotypically impressive and has explosive growth. Dam. RTA Lacey 537 Nitz Right Time 6557 Dam’s Production: BR 1 105; WR 1 115 RTA Traveler 906 BDA Elban 2049 Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio CED BW WW YW Milk 80 105 823 115 10 0 .6 59 107 29 Calving Ease Annual Bull Sale | 7 Lot 5 Cobra RTA 731 BD: 03/01/17 • AAA#: 18936794 • Tattoo: 731 HF Tiger 5T HF Kodiak 5R HF Echo 84R Sire. HF Thunderbird 146Y TC Freedom 104 HF Echo 187N Duralta 14C Echo 32E S A V Net Worth 4200 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V May 2410 Dam. RTA Bessie 123 Mytty In Focus RTA Bessie 8065 BDA Bessie 6012 Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio CED BW WW YW Milk 90 102 807 115 5 2 .5 64 115 25 We cannot say enough great things about this bulls dam. She is a Net Worth 4200 daughter that never lets us down. 731 is a powerful bull, with herd sire authority. His calves should wean heavy and have lots of Lot 5 eye appeal. Dam’s Production: BR 5 102; WR 5 106 Calving Ease Lot 6 Captain Morgan RTA 714 BD: 02/03/17 • AAA#: 18944999 • Tattoo: 714 Hoover Dam SydGen C C & 7 Erica of Ellston C124 Sire. RTA Captain Morgan 40 Mc 349M Design 21T Mc Bandolina 3Z G Bar H Miss Bandolina 051 KA Motive 356 Soo Line Motive 9016 KA Canyon Betty 927 Dam. RTA Pride 587 PRA Tom 8119 RTA Pride 236 RTA Pride 473 903 Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio CED BW WW YW Milk 75 99 744 104 8 -1 .1 44 77 26 714 is an eye appealing bull, he offers power and thickness in a calving ease package. He has accelerated with early performance and superior muscling. He is the complete package. Lot 6 Dam’s Production: BR 1 99; WR 1 104 Calving Ease Lot 7 Rajah RTA 701 BD: 02/23/17 • AAA#: 18936869 • Tattoo: 701 HF Kodiak 5R Sandy Bar Advantage 43M Wilbar Ruby 955N Sire. HF Tiger 5T TC Freedom 104 HF Echo 84R HFDF Echo 6N Sitz Peak Legacy 9613 Sitz Alliance 6595 Sitz Blackcap 2841 Dam. RTA Amity’s Lass 924 BDA Kodiak 9516 BDA Eline Lass 0110 BDA Eline Lass 9517 Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio CED BW WW YW Milk 94 107 733 105 6 1 .0 56 103 27 701 is a bull with superior thickness and an exceptional disposition. His pedigree is loaded with maternal excellence. His pathfinder dam is a donor in our program and has proven herself repeatedly in our herd Lot 7 Dam’s Production: BR 7 108; WR 7 104 Calving Ease 8 | Rafter T Angus