The Value of Sitz Genetics
Sitz Henrietta Pride 643T
sold as a bred heifer
for
$20,000
to Limestone
Angus, OK in the Sitz
85th
Anniversary Sale,
October 2008. In an elite
sale
for
Limestone on
September 8th, 2009,“643T” sold for
an amazing $140,000
to Express
Ranches
and Pollard Farms
both of OK.
Once again
proving
the value
and demand for Sitz genetics.
Sitz Angus coming to the NILE in October |
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| Sitz Henrietta Pride 285U Reg. +16125469 Birth Date: 1/26/2008 Tattoo: 285U
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Sitz Angus Ranch has again consigned an |
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Sitz Genetics at 2009
Midland Bull Test
Sale, Friday, April 10, Columbus, MT
Sitz Genetics at 2009 Bull Test Sale Results |
The Top Selling bull in the Angus Division: |
| Lot 164: HARB Rick O’Shay 808 JH $12,000 to Jennaway Angus, Melstone, MT Sire: Connealy Onward (Sitz Owned Sire) Dam: Sitz Alliance 6595 BW 76 Adj 205 685, Adj 365 1376, ADG 4.32, Ratio 132 BW +1.3 WW +50 M +30 YW +96 Consigned by Harrison Angus Ranch, Boyd, MT |
| Lot 674: Rocking R Upward 812 $10,000 to Krone Angus, Columbus, MT Sire: Sitz Upward 307R Dam: BR Midland BW 82 Adj 205 762, Adj 365 1297, ADG 3.34 Ratio 109 BW +2.5 WW +58 M +22 YW +110 Consigned by Rocking R Cattle Co, Hayden Lake, WA |
The world famous Midland Bull Test announces the tops out of the 490 Angus bulls consigned.
Topping the ADG race for the White Tag Angus bulls (+2.0 BW EPD or over an 84lb BW) is Lot 36, a son of SITZ UPWARD 307R, consigned by Mark Murphy of Ruston, LA with an ADG ratio of 154.
Second place in the ADG race goes to Lot 599, a son of Sitz RLS Emulation EXT 43, consigned by Willer Timber Ridge, Greencastle, IN. This bull posted an ADG ratio of 145.
Sitz Angus Genetics continue to excel in the toughest competition in the United States.
Download the 2008 Pathfinder Report (190kb PDF)
| John Doherty, executive chef for the Waldorf-Astoria, visited Sitz Angus Ranch as part of a media project for the Certified Angus Beef® brands 30th Anniversary. The footage captured will be shared with national media during a fall 2008 media reception in New York City celebrating the brand's 30th Anniversary. |
The trip introduced one of our country's top chefs to where high quality beef production starts. The Bull & Bear Steak House in the Waldorf- Astoria proudly offers the Certified Angus Beef® brand Prime. |
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Moving Cow/Calf Pairs to Summer Pasture |
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 The first load of cows has arrived at the head of the trail. |
 The Sitz crew holds cows and calves until the other trucks arrive. |
 The last truck load is here, let's head them up the trail. |
 Cows are headed out now as they know where they are going. |
 Cows are getting closer to the pasture and moving faster. |
 Finally, the gate! |
 Just about there! |
 "Good job." Let's get back and get the next bunch. |