2011 Bulls for sale

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Charolais Friends,                                                                                                                                               

      Our purebred Charolais bulls are ready for your inspection.  We believe these bulls represent some of the best genetics available in the Charolais breed. The average of the EPDs in these bulls are well above the average in the Charolais breed.

     While EPD’s help the cattleman select the best genetics available, we believe it is still important to select individuals that will best improve the genetics of the commercial cow herd.  Cross breeding with good Charolais genetics captures hi-bred vigor and will put more pounds on the hoof without sacrificing calving ease. The hi-bred vigor represents “free” pounds in your calves.  We believe our bulls will put more dollars in your pocket book!

     The past few years we had some exciting events in our operation as one of our females won her class at the Junior National Charolais Show and later was named the Grand Champion Female at the Kansas Beef Expo.  She was named a Division Champion in the 2009 NWSS in Denver.   Also, KC Impressed 5145, who was the 2007 Grand Champion at NWSS, produced the 2009 National Champion Female TR Miss Kaycee.   In 2008 Keppen Charolais was selected as the 2008 Outstanding Seed-stock Producer by the South Dakota Charolais Breeders Association.  We are very pleased with these events as they demonstrate the acceptance of our genetics within the cattle industry.  While we do not go to many cattle shows, we believe our cattle can stand with the best available and they work in the real world under range conditions.  Their off-spring have proven to work from birth-to-weaning-to-the feedyard-to-carcass.  We have selected genetics with the commercial cattleman in mind!  Shows are not our business, but beef production is!!  We believe that cattle can look good and produce in the real world!

     As in the past, we do not feed our bulls to achieve their highest rate of gain attainable.  Instead, we prefer to allow our bulls to grow sufficiently without sacrificing breeding longevity.  You will find empty feed bunks in our bull pen.  We feed our bulls alfalfa hay, oats, corn, protein supplement and free-choice grass hay in a growing ration so that they can work for our customers under range conditions.  Our bulls are not fattened!  We have included performance data for you.

     Enclosed is a listing of the bulls available for your selection.  Please note that bulls 1765, 1567, 1704, 1846 will be sold by auction at the Watertown Winter Farm Show on 2-8-2012.  If you would like see these bulls prior to the sales, please stop at our farm or visit our website to see their pictures.  If you would like to bid on any of these bulls but are unable to attend the show, please visit with us about making suitable arrangements for transportation and bidding. 

     With the exception of the Watertown Winter Show Farm Show, we sell our bulls at a reasonable price by private treaty.  Our policy is to receive ½ of the purchase price when you select a bull and the final ½ when he is delivered.   If you desire to leave your bull here until March when they are semen tested and ultra-sounded for carcass data, you may do so at no charge.  If you would like to leave your bull here after semen testing and ultra-sounding, satisfactory arrangements can be made to accommodate your needs.

    As in past years we are asking that our customers, who sell their calves as feeders, please inform us where and when their calves will be sold.  Keppen Charolais will inform cattle feeders who are interested in buying quality Charolais genetics.  We hope this service will benefit all cattlemen involved so that all of us can recapture the benefits of using high quality Charolais genetics.

     We would like to thank you for considering our genetics in your breeding program.  We believe the artificial breeding, embryo transfers, and natural breeding which we have done since 1987 have placed our genetics in the top of the Charolais breed and will provide greater profit for the cattleman.  Please call or stop in to see the bulls available for you selection!  Select now for later delivery.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

E-Mail Address: keppencharolais@mchsi.com

Web Site: keppencharolais.com                           

605-627-5229                                                                 Keppen Charolais

605-690-3218  or 605-690-0680                                    Steve, Myrna, Greg, BJ

605-583-4195                                                                 Ray,Pam,&Family                                                                                                                                                                 

 PASTURE A

                                                                                                                     EPD’s

Pasture A (continued)

EPD’s

Pasture B

EPD’s

• *Bulls 1765,1567, 1704, and 1846 sell by auction at the Watertown Winter Farm Show on 2-8-12 in Watertown, S.D.
• **015ET is a full brother to the 2007 NWSS Grand Champion female who produced the 2009 National Champion Female Miss Kaycee. He is an excellent two year old prospect who is suitable for heifers! 365 day REA was 15.23 sq.in. and IMF was 3.17%.  Available now.

REFERENCE HERD SIRES

2012 EPD’s

                 Pictures of many of our herd-sires can be found on the herd bulls page.

152 was a 2010 birth weight trait leader.  A daughter (373) produced, KC Miss Queen 7373 who was a Division Champion in the 2009 NWSS in Denver.

712 has stylish calves with a large ribeye.  He produced the Grand Champion Female in 2008 Watertown Winter Farm Show and the Grand Dam of 2009 National Champion Miss Kaycee.  He is a maternal calving ease trait leader.

9021 sired the high selling bulls at Black Hills stock show and the Watertown Winter farm show in 2008. His daughter, KC Miss Impressed 5145 was the 2007 NWSS Grand Champion Female who produced 2009 National Champion TR Miss Kaycee.  He also sired the Reserve Champion Bull in the 2009 Kansas State Fair. (This bull was the high selling bull in the 2010 Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic at $4900.) 9 sons available l

4246 is a 9021 son and A.I. sire for Bovine Elite.  Co-owned by Wienk Charolais and Keppen Charolais.  4246 produced the Grand Champion Bull in the 2008 South Dakota State Fair.  His progeny grow well and his daughters really milk. He is a 2012 Milk trait leader. 3 full brothers available 691 is 2061 Spur son who produces great performance with quality carcass data.  We are seeing explosive growth in his progeny. He is a 2012Weaning Weight Trait leader.  22 sons available. 689 is the 2007 National Senior Bull Calf Champion sired by Grid Maker 104.  His calves are excellent in ALL traits.  9 sons available 49 is a Polled Unlimited 003 son X with the line-bred Mac2244 daughter 8501. 61 is a full ET brother to KC Design 4246. His calves are excellent, very uniform and easy fleshing.  10 sons available. .

 

 

2011 Bulls 

 

Bull 1765 sells by auction on 2-8-12 at the Watertown Winter Farm Show.	Bull 1567 sells by auction on 2-8-12 at the Watertown Winter Farm Show.

 

Bull 1704 sells by auction on 2-8-12 at the Watertown Winter Farm Show.	Bull 1846 sells by auction on 2-8-12 at the Watertown Winter Farm Show.

 

 

Bull 1137 on 12-18-11.   Adj. 205 Wt.=844 lbs	Another Picture of Bull 1137 on 12-18-11.

 

 

 

 

2010 Bulls 

 

2010 bulls on 8-13-2010.        Average age approximately 170 days.

 

 

Calf :0845   Picture Age:183days  Dam's Sire:4246                                        BW: 89              Adj.205wt:  938                A maternal sister of this dam produced the 2009 National Champion Female.	Calf : 0892          Picture Age=184 days     Dam'sSire:4246          BW:  88            Adj.205 wt: 947           A 2011 full brother is available.

 

 

 

 

Another picture of the pair directly above at 183 days.	Calf: 0052                      Picture Age=180 days          Dam's Sire:712      A full brother was the Grand Champion Bull in the 2008 South Dakota Charolais Breeders Association Winter Show and Sale.  A 2011 full brother is available.

 

 

 

Calf: 0815            Picture Age:185 days            Sired by 689 who was the 2007 National Champion Bull Calf.	Calf: 0423            Age=159 days           Dam's Sire:9021 Carcass on two full brothers: REA=17.31 sq.in. Index=118%                 IMF=3.6% Index=135%

 

 

ET Calf:  06          Age=176 days       A full brother to KC Design 4246.   He is polled with a cockle burr on his head!!   3 2011 full brothers are available	ET Calf: 026       Sire: Easy Blend            Age=168 days  A maternal brother to KC Design 4246.