Wyoming producers top sales at Black Hills Stock Show
Ten breeds of top-quality breeding stock were offered from Jan. 29 through Feb. 3 during the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) in Rapid City, S.D.
Of the hundreds of head of bulls and heifers offered, several Wyoming producers had cattle that topped their respective sales.
Angus
Angus cattle kicked off the BHSS breed sales on Jan. 29, boasting the highest revenue of the 10 sales. During the Angus sale, 48 head were offered, bringing a total of $320,250 and averaging $6,672 per head.
The sale included 23 yearling bulls, seven fall bulls, four two-year-old bulls, 13 registered heifers and one bred heifer.
Lot 39, Vantage Gold Standard V306, a yearling bull purchased by C-4 Land and Cattle, was the high seller in the Angus sale and across all breeds, at $22,000.
The high-selling Angus heifer, lot 10, KS Sara’s Dream 3100, was purchased by Delton Gimbel of Ree Heights, S.D. Bringing in a check of $18,500, this heifer was also the top seller across all breeds.
Charolais
Forty-one head of Charolais cattle sold during the BHSS Charolais Sale, which also took place on Jan. 29, including 20 yearling bulls, 11 fall bulls, five two-year-old bulls, three registered heifers and two bred heifers.
The bunch totaled $157,150 and averaged $3,833.
Lots 23 and 26X topped the sale, each bringing $9,500.
Lot 23, CAG MR Turnpike 3635L, was a yearling bull consigned by CK Cattle of Highmore, S.D. and sold to Cheyenne Charolais of Wasta, S.D.
Thomas Ranch consigned lot 26X, TR C&S MR Outsider, a two-year-old purchased by Levi Rees of Etna.
The high-selling Charolais female was lot 7, PGC BS Krissy 2324. This heifer was consigned by Paisley Carlson and purchased by Gage Hansen of Turton, S.D.
Hereford
The BHSS Hereford Sale took place on Jan. 31, offering 39 total head, including 19 yearling bulls, seven fall bulls, four two-year-old bulls, eight registered heifers and one bred heifer.
The Hereford sale brought in a total $158,500, averaged $4,064 per head, and one of Wyoming’s own topped the sale.
Consigned by Sticks and Stones Ranch of Laramie, GCS Broadway John 219, sold for $6,500 by Faessler Farms Limited of Bridgeport, Neb.
At $6,750, Arensen Farms of Florence, S.D. bought the top-selling female in the sale – lot 13 – a heifer by the name of JM MS Vicki 55D $K ET, consigned by New Trend Cattle Company of Boley, Okla.
Shorthorn
One yearling bull, a pair of two-year-old bulls and six registered heifers sold during the BHSS Shorthorn Sale on Feb. 1. The sale totaled $25,000 across 10 head and averaged $2,590 per head.
Topping the bull sale was lot 13, VSF Statement 5L, a yearling bull consigned by Vogel Shorthorn Farm of Rogers, N.D. and purchased for $3,400 by Karen Cummins of Casper.
Lot 10, a bred heifer by the name of OS Dory 80K, was the high-selling female in the sale, bringing $3,800. She was purchased by Billy McLaughin of Hermosa, S.D. and consigned by Osterman Shorthorns of Conde, S.D.
Gelbvieh
The BHSS Gelbvieh Sale offered a dozen lots on Feb. 1, including six yearling bulls, one fall bull, a pair of two-year-old bulls and three registered heifers. The sale totaled $76,500, averaging $6,375 per head.
Selling in lot 6, BABR 3000L ET, consigned by Wes Brittney was the top selling bull in the sale. He sold for $16,500 and was purchased by Todd Ibach of Sumner, Neb.
The high-selling Gelbvieh female was lot two, Bea Lillian 301L, consigned by Beastrom Ranch and purchased by Trevor Tibbetts of Box Elder, S.D. for $4,000.
Red Angus
Red Angus cattle also sold on Feb. 1, and the sale offered 32 lots.
Nineteen yearling bulls, three fall bulls, six two-year-old bulls and four registered heifers brought a total $155,800 and averaged $4,869 per head.
Topping the sale was lot 20, a yearling bull consigned by PGC Cattle of Pipestone, Minn. by the name of PGC MR Tycoon 3301. This bull was purchased for $15,500 by Greg Slack of Harrisburg, S.D.
Lot one, BJF Kitty 3097L, was the high-selling female and was purchased by Allen Stauffenecker of Greenbush, Minn. for $5,500. This heifer was consigned by BJ farms of Henning, Minn.
Chi-influence
On Feb. 2, seven head of Chi-influence cattle sold during the BHSS, including two yearling bulls, four registered heifers and one fall-calving bred heifer.
The BHSS Chi-Influence Sale brought a total of $29,500 and averaged $4,214 per head.
TTBR MR Primo 688L 1CA, a yearling bull selling in lot 13 and consigned by Beckett Ranch of Miller, S.D., topped the sale at $5,000. This bull was purchased by John Mertz of Hurdsfield, N.D.
Justin Holt of Aberdeen, S.D. consigned the high-selling female – lot 2X, JHC MS Koko 680K. She brought $5,750 and was purchased by Matt Hadwiger of Amherst, Neb.
Limousin
Thirty-four lots sold during the BHSS Limousin Sale on Feb. 2, bringing in a total of $183,500 and averaging $5,397 per head.
The sale offered 16 yearling bulls, eight fall bulls, six two-year-old bulls, three registered heifers and one bred heifer.
Topping the sale was lot 39, L7 Koko 2064K, a two-year-old bull consigned by Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousins of Pukwana, S.D. He was purchased for $15,000 by Chad Settje of Creston, Neb.
Lot one, MRL Lorissa 340L, was the high-selling female in the sale. She was consigned by Jeff Keyes and purchased for $7,750 by May Cattle Company of Mineral Point, Wis.
Maine-Anjou
The BHSS Main-Anjou Sale also took place on Feb. 2, offering seven yearling bulls, one fall bull, one two-year-old bulls, three registered heifers and one bred heifer.
The sale totaled $56,000 across 13 head and averaged $4,308 per head.
Lot 10, KKKG Last Call 339L, brought $7,250 to top the sale. This yearling bull was consigned by Koo’s Kattle Kompany and purchased by Kyle Brown of Sturgis, S.D.
The high-selling heifer was lot seven, DSCR Ravyn 221K ET, a bred heifer consigned by Dolieslager Show Cattle of Down, Iowa and purchased by Keith Englin of Bruce, S.D.
Simmental
Simmental cattle were the last to sell at BHSS, and 47 total head were offered on Feb. 3.
The sale brought a total $255,750, averaging $5,441 per head and featured 25 yearling bulls, three fall bulls, a pair of two-year-old bulls, 13 registered heifers and four bred heifers.
Lot 54, FRKG MR Rebel 217K, was the high selling bull at $12,000. This two-year-old bull was consigned by Freking Cattle and purchased by Troy Baloun of Highmore, S.D.
At a whopping $14,500, lot 6X, CKCC MS Liberty 3621L was the high-selling female of the sale. This heifer was consigned by CK Cattle and purchased by Dean Gosch of Selby, S.D.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
