Poppe Cattle Company // Annual Bull Sale 2021
Past Auction
Bidding Notice:

SALE DAY PHONES: 406-345-0160 // 406-345-0161 We certainly welcome online registration & bidding, but recommend calling a buyer's rep on sale day to insure your bid is made. To bid by sale day phone line, please pre-register for a bid card by 10AM/MST, 2/28/2021. BEFORE SALE DAY: Lori Poppe: (406) 778-6930 (ranch) // (970) 759-1787 (cell) IF REGISTERING ON SALE DAY, PLEASE CALL SALE DAY ... Show More

Auction Information
Name Poppe Cattle Company // Annual Bull Sale 2021
Auctioneer
Type Live Webcast Auction
Date(s) 2/21/2021 - 2/28/2021
Auction Date/Time Info
SALE // 3pm MST
Preview Date/Time BULL VIEWING // 11am MST
Checkout Date/Time At the complete of the sale.
Location
Buyer Premium N/A
Description
WELCOME TO THE 2021 POPPE CATTLE COMPANY BULL SALE IN FALLON, MONTANA. THIS IS OUR 28 TH YEAR OF DEVELOPING BULLS FOR THE BEEF INDUSTRY. THIS YEAR WILL BE OUR 16 TH ANNUAL SALE AND OUR 4 TH BULL SALE HELD IN FALLON, MONTNA. JAKE AND BREE HAVE BEEN SELLING BULLS WITH US FOR 13 YEARS NOW. IN THE FALL OF 2017, WE JOINED THEM IN MONTANA, COMBINING BOTH HERDS. IT HAS BEEN A GOOD TRANSITION TO BETTER CONCENTRATE ON OUR FAMILY OPERATION. SINCE THE EARLY 1990'S WE HAVE AGGRESSIVELY BEEN AI BREEDING THE HERD, USING THE UTMOST DISCIPLINE IN SIRE SELCTION. WE MAINTAIN A STRICT CRITERIA DURING OUR SEACH FOR OUTCROSS GENETICS THAT PREDICTABLY IMPROVE THE HERD. THE SEARCH FOR SUCH A GENETIC PACKAGE IS ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ALSO USE POPPE CATTLE COMPANY BULLS VIA AI. WE MAKE SEVERAL POTENTIALLY HIGH-IMPACT SIRES ANNUALLY. WE HAVE BEEN USING DNA TESTING SINCE IT’S AVAILABILITY AND ARE CURRENTLY USING THE IGENITYBEEF PROFILE, AN 18 TRAIT TEST. THERE ARE THREE SECTIONS INCLUDING MATERNAL, GROWTH ANDCARCASS. WE ALSO USE THE COAT COLOR, PARENTAGE AND BVD PI SCREENING. THE RANK PRODUCEDBY IGENITY IS A 1 – 10 SCORING SYSTEM. FOR BW, LOWER NUMBER DESIGNATES MORE CALVING EASE. FOR THE OTHER TRAITS, THE HIGHER NUMBER TRANSLATE TO A HIGH LEVEL OF THE TRAIT TESTED. EVERY YEAR THE RESULTS ARE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED. YOU WILL NOTICE THE DNA RESULTS ARE SOMEWHAT LOWER THAN LAST YEAR DUE TO THE USE OF 3 UNPROVEN YEARLING BULLS. DNA ALSO INCORPORATES ACCURACIES OF TRAITS MEASURED AND PERFORMANCE ACCOMPLISHED, SIMILAR TO EPDs. THESE 3 YOUNG SIRES IN 2-3 YEARS WILL IMPROVE ACCUARIES AND RAISE THEIR SCORING LEVELS BASED ON INCREASED PROGENY RESULTS. THE TEST THIS YEAR WAS HELPED OUT BY MILD TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT THE 85 DAY PROCESS. THE OVERALL AVERAGE DAILY GAIN DURING THE TEST WAS 3.0 LBS, WHICH IS RIGHT ON TARGET. WE CONTINUE THE CULLING PROCESS THROUGHOUT THE TEST AND CERTAINLY AT THE CONCLUSION. I HAVE OFTEN SAID, WE TEST FOR SOUDNESS AND FERTILITY RATHER THAN TOO MUCH FLESH. A SUCCESSFUL TEST ALLOWS US TO MEASURE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE BULLS. THE END GOAL IS THE ABILITY TO DELIVER TO THE CUSTOMER, A HARDENED AND SOUND MOVING BULL, CAPABLE OF SUSTAINING HIS CONDITION THROUGH THE FIRST BREEDING SEASON. WHEN THEY ARE TURNED OUT ON GRASS, WE WANT THEM TO HOLD UP AND BREED AGGRESSIVELY. WE INVITE YOU TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PEN WRAP PROCEDURE AND GIVE SERIOUS THOUGHT TO YOUR SELECTION CRITERIA. ONE TYPE, ONE KIND IS A GREAT WAY TO BUILD A COWHERD AND MARKET YOUR CALVES. SHOULD YOU WANT TO TALK CATTLE BEFORE THE SALE, THE COFEE IS ALWAYSON ON AT THE RANCH OR GIVE US A CALL. WE'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. BEST REGARDS, VINCE POPPE POPPE CATTLE COMPANY
BIDDING DISPUTES The auctioneer in charge will settle any disputes as to bids, and his decision on such matters shall be final. TERMS The terms of the sale are cash or check, with proper ID. The right of property shall not pass until after settlement is made. All settlements will be made with the clerks of the sale immediately following the conclusion of the sale and before any cattle will be released from the facility. ANNOUNCEMENTS Changes of information contained in the catalog relating to the animals offered for the sale will be announced from the auction block and such announcements shall take precedence over printed matter in this catalog. All Igenity will be available at registration counter prior to the sale. All bulls sell unconditionally guarenteed to be free of all defects, and have been tested when necessary. SALE DAY INFORMATION & REGISTRATION To bid via confrence line: Please pre-register by 10AM/MST on sale day. To register before sale, call Lori Poppe: 970-759-1787 // 406-778-6930 If registering on sale day, please call SALE DAY PHONE: (406) 345-0160 // (406) 345-0161 On Sale Day // SALE DAY PHONES: (406) 345-0160 // (406) 345-0161 E-mail: poppecattlecompanyllc@gmail.com Sale Day PHONE NUMBERS: (406) 345-0160 // (406) 345-0161 Sight-Unseen Porgam: Vince Poppe: (406) 740-2337 (cell) // (406) 778-6930 (ranch) Buyer Rep: Jake Poppe, (303) 912-2967 // (406) 486-2967 (ranch)
Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
Bid Amount Bid Increment
0.00 - 95.00 5.00 USD
95.01 - 975.00 25.00 USD
975.01 - 20,000.00 250.00 USD
20,000.01 - 97,500.00 2,500.00 USD
97,500.01 - 9,999,999.99 10,000.00 USD
Currency USD
Buyer Premium N/A
Payment Terms
THE TERMS OF THE SALE ARE CASH OR CHECK, WITH PROPER ID. THE RIGHT OF PROPERTY SHALL NOT PASS UNTIL AFTER SETTLEMENT IS MADE. ALL SETTLEMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH THE CLERKS OF THE SALE IMMEDITAELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE SALE AND BEFORE ANY CATTLE WILL BE RELEASED FROM THE FACILITY.
BULLS WILL BE KEPT AND FED UNTIL THE END OF APRIL. BULLS WILL BE DELIVERED WITHIN 250 MILES. WE WILL BEGIN DELIVERIES AFTER APRIL 20TH, 2021. DELIVERIES OVER 250 MILES WILL BE DELIVERED TO A CENTRAL LOCATION WHERE WE WILL COORDINATE WITH THE BUYERS FOR PICK UP.
Notice: Financing terms available may vary depending on applicant and/or guarantor credit profile(s) and additional approval conditions. Assets aged 10-15 years or more may require increased finance charges. Financing approval may require pledge of collateral as security. Applicant credit profile including FICO is used for credit review. Commercial financing provided or arranged by Express Tech-Financing, LLC pursuant to California Finance Lender License #60DBO54873. Consumer financing arranged by Express Tech-Financing, LLC pursuant to California Finance Lender License #60DBO54873 and state licenses listed at the this link. Consumer financing not available for consumers residing in Alaska, Louisiana, Nevada, Ohio, Vermont, Hawaii, or Wisconsin. Additional state restrictions may apply. Equal opportunity lender.