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National Western Angus Bull Sale

Draws CrowdAmerican Angus Association’s annual bull

sale averages $7,141 per head.

Angus enthusiasts consigned 39 bulls to the 2014 National Western Angus Bull

Sale Jan. 15 in Denver, Colo. The annual sale, which is the only sale managed by the American Angus Association, grossed $278,500 and averaged $7,141. A panel of three judges composed of Chris Styles, Brentford, S.D.; Jake Scott, Gordon, Neb.; and Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky., evaluated the bulls and selected division and overall champions.

Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla., consigned the grand champion bull, EXAR First Advance 5702B. The September 2012 son of Dameron First Class became the high-selling lot. Schnoor Sisters, Chowchilla, Calif., purchased the winning bull for $25,000. He earlier won senior calf champion — division 2.

K Bar D, Redmond Ore., consigned the reserve grand champion bull. K Bar D Dateline 1056 is an April 2012 son of Vermilion Dateline 7078 and first won junior champion. Dick Hubman, Bonanza,

Ore., purchased the bull for $9,500.Other high-selling bulls included Green’s

Twenty Twelve consigned by Savannah Green, Hardin, Mont., who first won reserve junior champion. The March 2012 son of HF Tiger 5T was purchased by Sunny Okanogan Angus Ranch, Omak, Wash., for $15,000.

Sankey’s Dinero 307 won late winter bull calf champion and was consigned by Sankey’s 6N Ranch, Council Grove, Kan. Billy Estrada, Durango, Mexico, bought the February 2013 son of Barstow Cash for $14,250.

Riley Bros. Farms, Darlington, Wis., consigned RB GFC Gravity 3431. Sykes Angus Farm, Williamsport, Ohio, purchased the March 2013 son of EXAR Upshot 0562B for $14,250.

A complete list of sale results is posted online at www.angusjournal.com/ aj_salereports.html.

Editor’s Note: This article was provided by the American Angus Association.

@Spectators were able to get a close-up view of the bulls after the show as they were all brought in-to the ring for inspection. The 39 bulls brought a total of $278,500 and averaged $7,141.

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@Vin-Mar Confidential 206 waits to enter the salering. @Angus enthusiasts consigned 39 bulls to the 2013 Na-tional Western Angus Bull Sale.

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NWSS Angus Bull SaleJan. 15 • Denver, Colo. • No. entries: 39 • Judges: Chris Styles, Brentford, S.D.; Jake Scott, Gordon, Neb.; and Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky.

@Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla., consigned the grand champion bull, EXAR First Advance 5702B. Schnoor Sisters, Chowchilla, Calif., pur-chased the winning bull for $25,000.

@Chris Styles, Brentford, S.D.; Jake Scott, Gordon, Neb.; and Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky., evaluated the sale bulls.

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@Spring calf champion, O’Neill’s Pacesetter, by O’Neill Angus Farm, Logan, Iowa.

@Reserve spring calf champion, MLC Gun Show 3003, by Paul Markhardt, Barneveld, Wis.

@Reserve late winter calf champi-on, North Camp Ez Answer 3104, by North Camp Angus Ranch, Saint Ignatius, Mont.

@Late winter calf champion, San-key’s Dinero 307, by Sankey’s 6N Ranch.

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@Early winter calf champion, Cher-ry Knoll Warden 1304, by Cherry Knoll Farm Inc., West Grove, Pa.

@Reserve senior calf champion divi-sion 2, Silveira’s First Class 2508, by Silveira Bros., Firebaugh, Calif.

@Reserve intermediate champion, HBL Indian 2740, by Kaley Bock-hop, Belmont, Wis.

@Reserve senior calf champion di-vision 1, KBMAXImpression2156, by KB Cattle Co., Forney, Texas.

@ Intermediate champion, Bar R Upgrade 2085, by Bar R Angus, Sloughhouse, Calif.

@Senior calf champion division 1, HPCA MLC Argo 1281, by Hinkle’s Prime Cut Angus, Nevada, Mo.

@Reserve senior calf champion di-vision 3, QLC Elrond 387A, by Bri-anna Walker, Clay Center, Neb.

@Reserve early winter calf champi-on, Buchanan’s Night Train, by Bu-chanan Cattle Ent., Aldie, Va.

@Senior calf champion division 3, Vin-Mar Confidential 206, by Vin-Mar Cattle Co., Gordon, Neb.

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@Two entries offered the pick of the pen to the buyers.

@ Reserve junior champion, Green’s Twenty Twelve, by Savan-nah Green, Hardin, Mont.