Dear Cattlemen,
Welcome to our 2013 bull sale. This year’s offering includes 180+ coming two year old
bulls and 65 Jan. – Feb. born yearlings, and reflects our program’s continued shift towards a late
April through June range calving program where the cowherd grazes 11+ months a year and the
resulting bulls are grown a bit more slowly, summered on Sandhills grass and sold as coming
two year olds. Both the yearling and coming two year old bulls are bred with the same genetic
goals in mind, however we do wish to point out that due to differences in handling between the
age groups that ratios within the contemporary groups are a more accurate indicator of their
performance than the actual raw weights and measures.
As in past years, we will winter the bulls at no charge and begin free delivery on March
15th. Scan and scrotal data on the coming twos is listed on the inside back cover of this book.
Updated information on the yearling bulls will be available the week prior to the sale including
yearling weight, scrotal measurements and ultra sound data along with the sale order. If you
would like to receive any of this information prior to the sale, please let us know and we can
easily email or fax this information to you.
Our program goals are to produce genetics that function problem free and provide top
levels of performance under practical conditions. Our family has been in the registered Angus
business for over 40 years, and we value our relationships with long time customers and friends,
and welcome any and all feedback as we continue to work as hard as we can on genetic
improvement.
We invite you to stop by at your convenience before the sale to look at the bulls. If you
have any questions, please let us know. We would be happy to discuss your needs or tell you
anything we know about the bulls. Also, we want to invite all of you to the Taft building after
the sale for a Certified Angus Beef prime rib dinner and refreshments. Thank you for your
consideration of our program.
Sincerely,
Jud Baldridge Jeff Baldridge
*The Taft Building is located 3/4 miles west of the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on the south side of Highway 30.
The Goals of our Program......
are to provide our customers with the most progressive genetics possible. Genetics that excel in the
economically important traits of efficient beef production. To us that means growth, fertility, calving-ease,
maternal and carcass traits. And these traits should come in a functional, sound, easy-fleshing and gentle
package. We rely on EPDs, visual appraisal and individual performance to guide us in the selection process.
We also rely on AI and embryo transfer to expand the impact of elite bulls and females on our program. Our
commitment to reaching our genetic goals includes ongoing investment in elite genetics through semen from
outstanding sires and the addition of superior producing cow families to our program.
In addition to the goals of our breeding program, we know our future and success depends on customer
satisfaction. Repeat customers, long-standing relationships and real genetic value are what we want to
produce.
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