Jan. 19. 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Amber Wahlgren at 816-383-5100 or awahlgren@angus.media
National Western Angus Bull Sale Draws Crowd
American Angus Association®’s annual bull sale averages $6,805 per head.
Angus enthusiasts consigned 45 bulls to the 2017 National Western Angus Bull Sale, Jan. 11 in Denver, Colo. The annual sale, which is the only sale managed by the American Angus Association, grossed $306,250 and averaged $6,805. A panel of three judges including Kyle Gillooly, Wadley, Ga.; Jim Vietheer, Wilton, Calif.; and Andy Musgrave, Pittsfield, Ill., evaluated the bulls and selected division and overall champions.
Jake Barnes, Broken Arrow, Okla., consigned the grand champion bull, DBR Take Notice, that first won senior champion. The March 2014 son of Dameron First Impression was purchased by Quirk Land & Cattle Co., Hastings, Neb., for $19,000.
Calvin Levisay, Creston, Calif., consigned the reserve grand champion bull. LVS BC 1603 is a February 2016 son of EXAR Blue Chip 1877B and first won late winter calf champion--division 2. Ray Kopecky, O’Neill, Neb., purchased the bull for $5,500.
Other high-selling bulls included Marda Blacksmith 683 consigned by Marda Angus Farm, Lodi, Wis. The January 2016 son of Connealy Black Granite was purchased by Split Diamond Ranch, White Hall, Mont.; Malek Angus Ranch, Highwood, Mont.; and Southard Land & Cattle LLC, Colorado Springs, Colo. for $24,000.
Welytok Campaign 5C23 was consigned by Mark Welytok, Chittenango, N.Y. Southard Land & Cattle LLC, Colorado Springs, Colo., bought the March 2015 son of WR Journey-1X74 for $16,000.
Chris & Sharon Sankey, Council Grove, Kan., consigned Sankeys Calibration 607. Belle Point Ranch, Fort Smith, Ark., purchased the February 2016 son of SAC Conversation for $15,000.
A complete list of sale results is posted online at www.angus.org.
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A complete list of winners follows:
2017 NATIONAL WESTERN ANGUS BULL SALE SHOW
DENVER, COLO.
Total Bulls Shown: 45
Judges: Kyle Gillooly, Wadley, Ga.; Jim Vietheer, Wilton, Calif.; and Andy Musgrave, Pittsfield, Ill.
Spring Bull Calf Champion: K Bar D Native Joe 32D
Consignor: K Bar D, Redmond, Ore.
Reserve Spring Bull Calf Champion: CAR don Traction 897
Consignor: Car Don Angus, Westville, Ind.
Late Winter Bull Calf Champion--Division 1: LVS HR 1604
Consignor: Calvin Levisay, Creston, Calif.
Reserve Late Winter Bull Calf Champion--Division 1: CAR Don Duty Free 895
Consignor: Car Don Angus, Westville, Ind.
Late Winter Bull Calf Champion--Division 2: LVS BC 1603
Consignor: Calvin Levisay, Creston, Calif.
Reserve Late Winter Bull Calf Champion--Division 2: HCC Activate 607
Consignor: Henricks Cattle Company, Anadarko, Okla.
Early Winter Bull Calf Champion--Division 1: Dal Porto Big Country T05
Consignor: Dal Porto Livestock, Brentwood, Calif.
Reserve Early Winter Bull Calf Champion--Division 1: Jensen Pay Check 624
Consignor: Jensen Angus Farm, Plainfield, Iowa
Early Winter Bull Calf Champion--Division 2: 2K Innovation 26
Consignor: 2K Cattle Enterprise, Glen Haven, Wis.
Reserve Early Winter Bull Calf Champion--Division 2: OSU Cash 6109
Consignor: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla.
Senior Bull Calf Champion--Division 1: GR Rebel 5888
Consignor: Leighton Green, Hardin, Mont.
Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion--Division 1: Jensen Double Black 603 FAF
Consignor: Jensen Angus Farm, Plainfield, Iowa
Senior Bull Calf Champion--Division 2: DDA Highlight 1549
Consignor: Double Diamond Angus, Chrisman, Ill.
Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion--Division 2: HF Brilliance 5132
Consignor: Henning Farms, Janesville, Wis.
Intermediate Champion Bull: Marda Lone Oak Plymouth
Consignor: Lone Oak Angus, Brookfield, Wis., and Marda Angus Farm, Lodi, Wis.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull: Welytok Mr All American 5C31
Consignor: Welytok Angus, Chittenango, N.Y.
Late Junior Champion Bull: BCC American Classic 104C
Consignor: Barragree Cattle Co., Absarokee, Mont.
Reserve Late Junior Champion Bull: Silveiras S Sis First Take
Consignor: Silveira Bros., Firebaugh, Calif.
Early Junior Champion Bull: Cherry Knoll Product 1501
Consignor: Cherry Knoll Farm Inc., West Grove, Pa.
Reserve Early Junior Champion Bull: Schroeder Final Design 3019
Consignor: Schroeder Angus, Clarence, Iowa
Senior Champion Bull: DBR Take Notice
Consignor: Jake Barnes, Broken Arrow, Okla.
Reserve Senior Champion Bull: NONE
Grand Champion Bull: DBR Take Notice
Consignor: Jake Barnes, Broken Arrow, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull: LVS BC 1603
Consignor: Calvin Levisay, Creston, Calif.