CHAROLAIS LOTS
BW WW YW Milk TM REA RIB-FAT %IM FAT
CARCASS
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BW WW YW Milk TM REA RIB-FAT %IM FAT
CARCASS
R C
lot
E
P
D
BW WW YW Milk TM REA RIB-FAT %IM FAT
CARCASS
R C
lot
E
P
D
BW WW YW Milk TM REA RIB-FAT %IM FAT
CARCASS
R C
lot
E
P
D
BW WW YW Milk TM REA RIB-FAT %IM FAT
CARCASS
R C
lot
E
P
D
BW WW YW Milk TM REA RIB-FAT %IM FAT
CARCASS
R C
C
lot
E
P
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Accommodations:
There are numerous quality accommodations in Sidney, all within
seven miles of the ranch. A block or rooms is available at Microtel
Hotel under Rambur Charolais.
Best Western Golden Prairie: 406-433-4560
Microtel Hotel: 406-482-9011
Holiday Inn Express: 406-433-3200
Richland Motor Inn: 406-433-6400
Lone Tree Inn: 406-433-4520
Please feel free to call or email us and we will make reservations
for you.
Transportation:
Fly into Sidney, MT or Williston,
ND and we will gladly meet planes upon request and provide
transportation to and from the sale. Private planes can land and
be served at the airport in Sidney. We will gladly meet planes upon
request and provide transportation to and from the sale.
Explanation of Performance Terms
BW: Birth Weight, 40% inheritable, 60% nutritional
205 WT: 205 Adjusted Weight, 30% heritable. They are
corrected weights as if every calf was born the same
day.
ADG: Average Daily Gain on a 120-day gain.
W/D/A: Weight per Day of Age.
365 WT: 365-Day Weight, 60% to 65% heritable.
SC: Scrotal Circumference, in centimeters.
P/S: Bulls that developed scurs since weaning time.
SCURS REMOVED.
POLLED: Smooth Polled
NOTE: We will be retaining
1/3 semen interest on ALL BULLS.
Commercial buyers, don’t be scared away by this.
Commercial buyers are encouraged to purchase these bulls
at the price they feel the bull is worth to them. You own full
possession of the bull, all salvage value and control his
destiny. Our intention is to collect semen from the bull at
some point in time at the buyer’s convenience and only as
an option. Also, in the case of semen sales, this 1/3 semen
interest gives us a continuing business involvement and also
provides extra income to the buyer.
Birth Weight & Calving Ease
University studies in Wyoming and data from Montana and Colorado lend
credence to the following conclusions:
1. The birth weight itself influences calving ease by 65%.
2. The female has 60-70% influence on birth weight of her calf.
3. The bull has 30-40% influence on birth weight of his progeny.
4. Pelvic measurement and angle as well as the shape of the calf have 35-40%
influence on calving ease.
5. Length of gestation greatly affects birth weight. A fetus can gain over one
pound per day in the last days of gestation.
6. Weather and temperature the last 30 days affect the length of gestation.
7. Size and maturity of the cow influence calving ease.
Most commercial producers do not take birth weights. Guessing is as
inaccurate as driving with a broken speedometer - what’s thought to be 55
mph may in fact be 65 or 70 mph, and what’s thought to be 70-80 lbs. may
actually be 80-90 lbs.
Remember, everything is relevant. Increased growth, frame, and performance
will increase BW. A longer-bodied calf will weigh more. If a calf is expected
to have genetics for growth, it will display this prior to birth as well as after.
As a rule of thumb, it takes a calf weighing 85 lbs. at birth to finish at 1200-
1250 lbs. a cow should easily give birth to a calf weighing 8% of her own
body weight. Thus a 1200 lb. cow should give birth to a 96 lb. calf with ease.
Continued selection for light birth weights will ultimately reduce the mature
sizes and performance of your cattle.
For more information contact
Howard Rambur
406-482-3255
or
406-489-3255
BULL Trade
In Program
American Food Group is offering
top money on your cull bulls.
Being in direct contact with AFG weekly
RC will give $100.00 premium on your
cull bulls to be used towards your
purchases at our sale. Due to the shor tage
of hay, RC will feed the bulls you
purchase free of charge till turn out.
(Only 1 trade in credit per bull.)
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