Jan. 18. 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information Contact:
Amber Wahlgren at 816-383-5100 or awahlgren@angus.org
National Western Angus Bull Sale Draws Crowd
American Angus Association®’s annual bull sale averages $7,086 per head.
Angus enthusiasts consigned 40 bulls to the 2018 National Western Angus Bull Sale, Jan. 10 in Denver, Colo. The annual sale, which is the only sale managed by the American Angus Association, grossed $283,450 and averaged $7,086. A panel of three judges including Art Butler, Bliss, Idaho; Sam Carter, Arthur, Neb.; and Mike McGuire, Waverly, Ala., evaluated the bulls and selected division and overall champions.
Bub Ranch, Koshkonong, Mo., consigned the grand champion bull, Bubs Southern Joe 6740, that first won senior calf division 2 champion. The October 2016 son of BUBS Southern Charm AA31 was purchased by IMS Cattle, Gibson City, Ill., for $16.500.
Silveira Bros., Firebaugh, Calif., consigned the reserve grand champion bull. Silveiras Insight 6305 is a February 2016 son of PVF Insight 0129 and first won junior champion. Stone Creek Angus, Freeport, Ill., purchased the bull for $18,000.
Other high-selling bulls included WELYTOK Excelerate 6D80 consigned by L&M Angus, Clark Mills, N.Y. The August 2016 son of WR Journey-1X74 was purchased by John Sletter, Faith, S.D.; Gary Wall, Billings, Mont.; and Bovagene, Rocklin, Calif., for $37,500.
Curtin Rampage 6423 was consigned by Curtin Land & Cattle, Blue Mound, Ill. Southard Land & Cattle LLC, Colorado Springs, Colo., bought the August 2016 son of Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 for $18,500.
Spring Creeks Cattle Co., Wauzeka, Wis., consigned Spring Creeks Acclaim 7049. TC Ranch, Franklin, Neb., purchased the March 2017 son Jindra Acclaim for $12,500.
A complete list of sale results is posted online at www.angus.org.
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A complete list of winners follows:
2018 NATIONAL WESTERN ANGUS BULL SALE SHOW
DENVER, COLO.
Total Bulls Shown: 40
Judges: Art Butler, Bliss, Idaho; Sam Carter, Arthur, Neb.; and Mike McGuire, Waverly,
Ala.
Spring Bull Calf Champion: North Camp Doc Holiday 7305
Consignor: Guy Laflin, Saint Ignatius, Mont.
Reserve Spring Bull Calf Champion: CAR Don Rampage 921
Consignor: Zayda Hofing, Coatesville, Ind.
Late Winter Bull Calf Champion: PF Generation 7128
Consigner: Pollard Farms LLC, Waukomis, Okla.
Reserve Late Winter Bull Calf Champion: Henning Enforce 7029
Consignor: Henning Farms, Janesville, Wis.
Early Winter Bull Calf Champion: OSU Denver 7132
Consignor: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla.
Reserve Early Winter Bull Calf Champion: CAR Don Payweight 911
Consignor: Donald Bloom, Westville, Ind.
Senior Bull Calf Champion--Division 1: Jensen Champion Now 6970 FAF
Consignor: Cale Jensen and Callie Jensen, both of Plainfield, Iowa; and Fair Acres Stock
Farms, Waldorf, Minn.
Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion--Division 1: Marda Quiet Riot 764
Consignor: Marda Angus Farm, Lodi, Wis.
Senior Bull Calf Champion--Division 2: BUBS Southern Joe 6740
Consignor: Bub Ranch, Koshkonong, Mo.
Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion--Division 2: Schroeder Ace 106
Consignor: Doug & Glenda Schroeder, Clarence, Iowa
Intermediate Champion Bull: Schroeder Final Design1271
Consignor: Lauren Schroeder, Clarence, Iowa
Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull: Curtin Rampage 6423
Consignor: Curtin Land & Cattle, Blue Mound, Ill.
Junior Champion Bull: Silveiras Insight 6305
Consignor: Silveira Bros., Firebaugh, Calif.
Reserve Junior Champion Bull: Marda Swagger 6103
Consignor: Bailey Quam, Lodi, Wis.
Senior Champion Bull: Welytok Knight Watchman 5C27
Consignor: Mark Welytok, Canastota, N.Y.
Reserve Senior Champion Bull: NONE
Grand Champion Bull: BUBS Southern Joe 6740
Consignor: Bub Ranch, Koshkonong, Mo.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Silveiras Insight 6305
Consignor: Silveira Bros., Firebaugh, Calif.