prairie hills gelbvieh - 2009 bull catalog

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2009 PRIVATE TREATY

& CONSIGNMENT SALE OFFERING

Galen Sickler10190 22nd St SW

Gladstone, ND 58630701.225.9212

Klint Sickler2171 102nd Ave SWGladstone, ND 58630701.483.5250 - home701-260.1853 - cell

www.prairiehillsgelbvieh.com

&2171 102nd Ave SWG

ladstone, ND

58630

Welcome! Notes

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to our 2009 bull offering! The bull selection this year is one of the most consistent and complete set of bulls we have ever raised. They really do Crank It Up with their performance, depth, width, and eye appeal. We’ve always believed that you don’t have to sacrifice looks to get performance, and these guys prove it. They will make some noise! With the addition of Klint’s facilities next door, we are now able to house our bulls at one ranch and give them the attention they deserve. Klint and Galen have made a decision to keep the cow herd to 50 bred females. This has made our culling process difficult, but has resulted in a very consistent, powerful set of calves. 2008 has proven to be a roller coaster year for the cattle industry, but it has proven that pounds make the difference! These bulls are designed to add the extra pounds on to your calves at weaning. Due to the severe drought that hit our part of the state this past summer, the calves were weaned in late October and stayed on fall grazing until that time. Since then, the consignment bulls have been receiving Texturized feed from Woody’s, while the private treaty bulls have been receiving the same oats/corn ration we’ve used in past years. We will be selling 4 bulls at the ND Golden Rule Sale on January 26th in Mandan, and 3 bulls at the Black Hills Stock Show on February 5th in Rapid City. The remainder of the bulls listed in the catalog will be available for sale Private Treaty anytime after January 15th. This year we are also employing the services of Jeff Erhardt with Purple Haven Enterprises as our sale consultant. Jeff will be more than happy to answer any questions or assist you with any purchase arrangements. As always, all of the bulls are backed by a breeding guarantee. Feeding andtransportation arrangements can be made as well. We will have ultrasound dataavailable on the animals by the end of January. GeneStar and/or Igenity data will also be available on many of the bulls at that time. All of the information in the catalog is current as of 1/1/2009. We will post video and pictures of the animals on our website, as well as the ultrasoundand DNA results when they are available. If you see something you like in the catalog, please contact Galen, Klint or Jeff. We’re always happy to visit with you about your livestock needs, and how a bull from Prairie Hills can help you achieve your goals!

Sincerely, Galen & Marcia Sickler FamilyKlint & Maralee Sickler

Galen - 701-225-9212 - Home Jeff Erhardt Klint - 701-483-5250 - Home 701-843-7845 - Office 701-260-1853- Cell 701-220-7843 - Cell

Notes

2009 Performance Averages:

Bulls: BW: 86 lbs WW: 762 lbs Females: BW: 81 lbs WW: 751 lbs

EPDs: CE BW WW YW M TM GL CED103 2.3 39 71 20 40 -1.5 103

CW MB REA DtF CV FM10 -0.06 0.13 1.8 5.76 6.82

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Lot U31 PHG The Rookie U31

DOB: 4/3/2008 7/8 GV BW: 78 Adj WW: 846Dbl Black Dbl Polled Frame: 6.2 AGA#: 1074171

VRT Lazy TV Beethoven K278MCFG MCF Bruce Almighty 35P ET MCFG 41K ET PHG Fighting Irish N07PHG Serendipity S07 KRSG Prairie Nancy N11

CEBWWWYWMTMGLCEDCWMBREADtFCVFM

1050.641722041

-1.410618

-0.060.270.6

12.804.19

Rookie has been a stand out since day 1. Exceptionally clean fronted, deep ribbed, and a quarter thatwill make your jaw drop. A 78 lb birthweight and an 846 lb weaning weight are impressive, but even more when you consider drought conditions and his first calf mother. After being named Grand Champion bull at the NILE in Billings, and the West River Livestock Show in Dickinson, he is destined for great things. Rookie will be in Denver, make sure to stop by and check him out!

He sells at the ND Golden Rule Sale - January 26th, Mandan, ND.

DOB: 4/3/2008 PB GV BW: 84 Adj WW: 780Red Dbl Polled Frame: AGA#: 1074170

ELK Ck Maverick 850NELK Ck Formula 957S ELK 957J LJSA Buster 239MPHG Scandalous S12 VVGR Miss 517M


1053.844811941

-1.1102

8-0.050.082.6

5.0614.42

A real nice red calf out of Formula. His dam is a firstcalver that traces back to Buster and Beretta. This guyhas the weight, the EPD’s and the look to be a star. Performance and style in a red package!

PHG big daddy u30Lot U30

DOB: 4/30/2008 PB GV BW: 73 Adj WW: 788Dbl Black Dbl Polled Frame: AGA#: 1074178

ELK Ck Maverick 850NELK Ck Formula 957S ELK 957J SLC Freedom 178F ETCTR Tiffany 102L CTR Tiffany 70G ET


105-0.243782042

-2.510313

-0.110.146.1

7.3310.84

This guy is a half brother to the high seller at the 2008 Golden Rule sale. His dam traces back to the Tiffany cow family that has done such a good job for Cedar Top Ranch. He may be the youngest calf that we have for sale this year, but take a look at the birth to weaning spread and you’llknow that he’s the real deal.

PHG undefeated u38Lot U38


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Lot U28 PHG Ulysses U28

DOB: 3/31/2008 PB GV BW: 91 Adj WW: 814Dbl Black Dbl Polled Frame: 6.0 AGA#: 1074169

ELK Ck Maverick 850NELK Ck Formula 957S ELK 957J SPUR Beretta 703GVVGR Miss 517M KKC 22K


964.347842044

-1.510113

-0.090.132.4

8.9914.91

Ulysses U28 is a textbook example of a moderate framed, soggy made bull. This guy has caught our attention since birth. He’s been deep ribbed and wide topped since he tookhis first steps. His dam traces back to Beretta and has all of the maternal characteristics you would expect from a Beretta daughter.

He sells at the ND Golden Rule Sale - January 26th, Mandan, ND.

DOB: 3/18/2008 PB GV BW: 93 Adj WW: 691Black Dbl Polled Frame: AGA#: 1074156

ELK Ck Maverick 850NELK Ck Formula 957S ELK 957J LJSA Buster 239MKRSG Annie Oakley R03 VVGR Miss 356K


1043.433681936-1

1024

0.00.032.9

1.789.77

A very solid made black son of Formula. This guy has really comeinto his own since weaning. He has the thickness displayedby many of the Formula’s, but will also have the maternal fromBuster. A great combination.

PHG ultra force u19Lot U19


ELK Ck Maverick 850NELK Ck Formula 957S ELK 957J GGGR High Tensile 844HPHG Kora K20 PHG Prairie Janis B41


1013.242752344

-0.7100

80.010.072.1

8.618.96

U20 has caught our eye all summer. A Formula son that putsall the pieces together in the right way. He has the lengthof body with the correct depth of rib to really add poundscome weaning time. His dam traces back to High Tensile, who’s daughters have proven to be some of our mostproductive.

PHG utah u20Lot U20


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Lot U04 PHG apollo u04

DOB: 2/25/2008 PB GV BW: 89 Adj WW: 738Black Dbl Polled Frame: 6.4 AGA#: 1074143

SPUR Beretta 703GPHG Fighting Irish N07 PHG Prairie Eve E76 PMG Pegasus 01PCOL Miss Pegasus 61S COL 895 Miss Cocoa


1013.336652139-2

1059

-0.120.142.0

-0.141.95

They say that the sign of a good bull is that he can out producehimself. Apollo may be a sign of that. This bull is a dead ringerfor his sire, and could prove to be even better. If you’re lookingfor a long, smooth, whistle fronted bull that still moves out on some substance of bone, Apollo fits the bill. We purchased his dam from Fred Colver as an open heifer calf and she reallyhit a home run with this first effort!

He sells at the Black Hills Stock Show, February 5th, Rapid City, SD.


SPUR Beretta 703GPHG Fighting Irish N07 PHG Prairie Eve E76 PCCI 039KSMS Prairie Neva N17 SMS Kayla K35


1043.136621937

-2.1107

8-0.10.11-0.5

-0.45-4.01

If you’re looking for a red bull to add some pounds to your calves, this is the boy you need to see. He has the profile of your typical Irish calf, but with the additional extension andcapacity to take your calves to the next level.

PHG uranium u08Lot U08


SPUR Beretta 703GPHG Fighting Irish N07 PHG Prairie Eve E76 LJSA Buster 239MPHG Sunny Delight S23 PHG Prairie Molly M14


1031.322452132

-2.510610

-0.140.15-0.7

-0.97-8.19

If you’re in need of a black calving ease bull, this is the guyyou need to check out. He has the smooth shoulder andsmall head that will allow you to avoid those sleeplessnights. Beretta and Buster will give you the maternal punchyou need for quality replacement females.

PHG urkel u09Lot U09

2008 In Pictures 2008 In Pictures

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Other Pictures2008 All Breeds Cattle Tour

L to R - Galen Sickler, Klint Sickler, Albert Sickler

Klint, Galen, Albert, Maralee, Marcia, Dorothy

In 2008 we added 2 new additions to our family. On April 26th, Shawna and DustinWing were married in Mandan. On September 27th, Klint and Maralee Kubaswere married in Dickinson.

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Lot U06 PHG u the man u06

DOB: 2/28/2008 7/8 GV BW: 76 Adj WW: 724Dbl Black Dbl Polled Frame: 6.2 AGA#: 1074146

VRT Lazy TV Beethoven K278MCFG MCF Bruce Almighty 35P ET MCFG 41K ET PHG Fighting Irish N07PHG Shara S19 SMS Prairie Neva N17


106-0.233652037

-1.710618

-0.060.270.6

13.595.80

U06 is a bull that really lives up to his name. Out of a first calf heifer, he just oozes calving ease! But that’s not where it ends. He weaned off at 724 and hasn’t stoppedgaining since then. U06 is proof that the Bruce Almightyx Fighting Irish cross really clicks. At this point he is a deadringer for the Top Shelf bull that was a high seller at the 2008Golden Rule sale. If you need to make a positive impact in your herd, U06 is the man to get the job done!


Lot U37 PHG sirloin u37

DOB: 4/28/2008 PB GV BW: 97 Adj WW: 768Red Dbl Polled Frame: 7.3 AGA#: 1074177

ELK Ck Maverick 850NELK Ck Formula 957S ELK 957J SPUR Beretta 703GPHG Prairie Meg M06 PHG Kora K20


1013.946812346

-1.710113

-0.090.141.7

8.2211.56

Sirloin is one of those bulls that keeps getting better as timegoes on. He’s one of the youngest bulls we have for sale this year,but he’s proving that he can run with the big boys. Sirloin is possibly the widest topped red bull we have for sale this year. He’s also exceptionally clean fronted and smooth shouldered.We’ll have his ultrasound results available in late January, I’m sureyou’ll be impressed!


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DOB: 3/4/2008 PB GV BW: 82 Adj WW: 750Dbl Black Dbl Polled Frame: AGA#: 1074150

SPUR Beretta 703GPHG Fighting Irish N07 PHG Prairie Eve E76 GKG Storm 225MMCFG 26R MCFG 128J ET


1011.635602341

-2.410212

-0.130.150.7

2.43-4.11

Here’s another black calf that shows a great birth to weaningspread. Like most of the Irish calves, he’ll have the calving easeneeded for heifers, and still be able to push down the scale come weaning.

PHG The uniter u11Lot U11


ELK Ck Maverick 850NELK Ck Formula 957S ELK 957J LJSA Buster 239MPHG Roxanne R02 PHG K10


1031.435702038

-0.9103

4-0.010.012.5

2.389.53

Here’s a red Formula calf that has a little more calving easethan the rest of our red calves. Look at his weaning weightand you’ll see that you don’t have to sacrifice performanceeither! Buster on the dam’s side will give him an extramaternal boost for replacement females as well.

PHG ringo u17Lot U17

Lot U34 PHG u happy u34

DOB: 4/14/2008 PB GV BW: 90 Adj WW: 894Black Dbl Polled Frame: 6.7 AGA#: 1074174

ELK Ck Maverick 850NELK Ck Formula 957S ELK 957J LJSA Buster 239MPHG Prairie Paris P14 PHG K10


1042.947812044

-0.9103

4-0.010.062.5

2.389.65

Whoa Nelly! Take a good look at this guy. The highest weaningbull in the pen with an 894 weaning, in a 6.7 frame package!U34 has been in our show string this fall. He stood right behindthe Grand Champion bull in Billings, and he will be in Denveras well. If you’re looking at down sizing some cows, but don’twant to give up performance or maternal traits, you need to takea good hard look at U34. He’s proof that good things do come insmall packages.

He sells at the ND Golden Rule Sale, January 26th, Mandan, ND.

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ELK Ck Maverick 850NELK Ck Formula 957S ELK 957J LJSA Buster 239MPHG Prairie Blend R22 PHG Karma K16


1024.236721937

-0.9101

50.010.052.5

3.9911.19

Ultamite is another well made Formula son. Formula stampshis calves - moderate framed, deep ribbed, and thick butted. The Buster daughters have proven to be great producers, hisdam is no exception.

PHG ultamite u24Lot U24

DOB: 3/26/2008 7/8 GV BW: 74 Adj WW: 699Dbl Black Dbl Polled Frame: AGA#: 1074166

VRT Lazy TV Beethoven K278MCFG MCF Bruce Almighty 35P ET MCFG 41K ET PHG Fighting Irish N07PHG Shaina S18 PHG Prairie Krystal K24


1030.335682038

-1.510318

-0.050.280.7

14.018.72

Bruce Almighty on our Fighting Irish daughters has provento be a can’t miss combination. Almighty Irish is proof of that. This guy combines calving ease and carcass value into a very profitable combination. Make sure to look this guy upright away, he’ll probably be one of the first ones sold!

PHG almighty irish u26Lot U26

Lot U32 PHG formula u32

DOB: 4/05/2008 PB GV BW: 87 Adj WW: 861Red Dbl Polled Frame: 7.0 AGA#: 1074172

ELK Ck Maverick 850NELK Ck Formula 957S ELK 957J PCCI 039KSMS Maddie M11 SMS Kayla K35


1013

48832044

-0.7102

8-0.010.072.0

7.9110.73

A red bull with a total outcross pedigree, that still has the gutsand eye appeal to perform - that would be U32. Not only doeshe have a tremendous birth to weaning spread, but he ratioeda 113 in drought conditions. Very impressive! Whether you’rea commercial breeder looking to add pounds to your calves, or a purebred breeder looking for a new herdsire with no Freedom, you need to see Formula U32 to believe!

He sells at the ND Golden Rule Sale, January 26th, Mandan, ND.

Definitions Dates and Times

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HORNED/POLLED/SCURRED DEFINITIONS AND GUARANTEES

HORNED: An animal with a horn growth affixed to the skull that has not been removed.

POLLED/SCURRED: An animal with rudimentary horn growth that will not develop into a horn. The rudimentary horn growth may or may not become affixed to the skull at an older age.

SMOOTH-POLLED: A smooth-polled individual has no scurs and does not develop scurs later in life.

MULTIPLE BLACK: Indicates that the animal descends from a multiple generation pedigree of black animals, at a minimum both parents and all four grandparents were black. It does not guarantee that the animal will be homozygous for the black color.

MULTIPLE POLLED: Indicates that the animal descends from a multiple generation pedigree of polled/scurred animals, at a minimum both parents and all four grandparents were polled/scurred. It does not guarantee that the animal will be homozygous for the poll trait.

AGA REGISTRATIONS AND TRANSFERS: Each animal which is catalogued, offered and sold as a registered animal has certificate of registry available at time of sale. When an animal is sold as “eligible for registry” or “registry applied for,” the seller shall be responsible for obtaining the certificate of registry and for the proper transfer of the certificate to the purchaser including full payment of transfer fees.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Any errors or changes in information contained in the catalog will be announced by the seller. Such announcements will take precedence over information contained herein.

BREEDING GUARANTEES AND DEFINITIONS

Bulls are guaranteed to be breeders (defined as ability to settle healthy cows by 18 monthsof age) with the exception of bull calves sold at the side of dam, injury of disease occuring to the animalafter time of sale, and gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the purchaser. Anyguarantees with respect to ability to freeze semen shall be made by seperate agreement betweenthe buyer and seller.

DISCLAIMER

These terms and conditions of sale are recommended by the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) as a guide for use by its members and auction sales of breeding animals. These termsand conditions of sale shall constitute a contract between the buyer and seller of each animal and beequally binding on both. The AGA assumes no liability, legal or otherwise for the enforcements ofthese terms and conditions of scale, or for the failure of either buyer or seller, or their agentsto perform their duties and obligations thereunder.

Important Dates/TimesSunday, January 11th - National Gelbvieh Sale, Denver, CO Prairie Hills will be selling 1 open female.

Monday, January 12th - National Gelbvieh Show - Denver, CO

Saturday, January 17th - Bull Days Showcase - Dickinson, ND We will displaying at Bulls Days again this year. Come checkout our 2009 Denver show string, all of which are listed in this catalog.

Sunday, January 25th - ND Gelbvieh Association Annual Meeting & Banquet - Mandan, ND The annual NDGA meeting and banquet will be held at the Best Western Seven Seas in Mandan, ND. Please plan to join us the daybefore the Golden Rule sale.

Monday, January 26th - 25th Annual North Dakota Golden Rule Sale - Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of this sale, spot lightingsome of the best Gelbvieh genetics in the country. Prairie Hills will beselling 4 top cut bulls. Please plan to join us!

Thursday, February 5th - Black Hills Stock Show - Gelbvieh Show - 8 AM Thursday, February 5th - Black Hills Stock Show - Gelbvieh Sale - 2 PM Prairie Hills will be selling 3 high performing bulls. Plan to be on hand for this high quality sale in Rapid City.

Recent data from the Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) shows that Gelbvieh is the only breed of cattle that has has kept a handle on mature cow size. The rank of four-year-old cows by sire breed: Simmental 1,353 pounds Hereford 1,348 pounds Angus 1,342 pounds Charolais 1,339 pounds Limousin 1,330 pounds Gelbvieh 1,282 pounds

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