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Sitz Spring Sale 2006

Thank you to all of the buyers
and contenders. Thanks to all who
gave us their time and support.
--The Sitz Family




The Western Livestock Journal Montana Tour visited Sitz Angus Ranch for their final stop.



Sitz Genetics at Midland Bull Test
April 5-7, 2006

There were 670 Angus bulls in the 2005-2006 Midland Bull Test.

The Angus bulls were indexed in two separate groups:
The “green tags” were the lower birth weight bulls and
the “white tags” were the moderate and up birth weight bulls.

Third place honors for WDA went to Lot 66, a Sitz Traveler 8180 sired bull
at 3.87 pounds and consigned by Carl Dethlefs and Sons of Rockville, NE.

 Also, in the white tag division of sire groups, fourth place honors for ADG at 3.5 pounds
went to sons of Sitz Tradition RLS 8702 from Cordingly Angus, Ashton, ID.

Sitz Angus Ranch Adds New
Herd Sire to Bull Battery

Sitz Angus has added another Connealy herd sire prospect to its powerful lineup of sires.
Lot 256, Connealy Kaboom 239
a January 28, 2005, son of Baldridge
Kaboom, topped the 2006 edition of the annual Connealy sale at $160,000.

Sitz was joined in the partnership by oftentime partner TC Ranch, NE, and Genex Cooperative, WI. Clay White Ranches, AZ, is the fourth partner in the group.

This outstanding son of Baldridge Kaboom K243 and out of a Bon View 598 daughter was the favorite pick of the day with an outstanding performance record of 817 lbs adj. 205, ratioing
111 and an adj. 365 weight at 1481 lbs. with a 118 ratio with an actual BW of 79 lbs.
EPDs: BW +1.5 WW +55 Milk +19 YW I+114.

The dam is an outstanding Bon View Bando daughter recording 3 NR @ 111 and 2 YR @ 115.

Sitz Angus is excited about the addition of this new herd sire to their lineup and is looking forward to his progeny appearing in their upcoming sales in
2008 and 2009

SITZ ANGUS RANCH HOSTS 40TH ANNUAL BULL SALE
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED MAKE OUR SALE A SUCCESS!!













Sitz Angus Ranch was visited by yet another group of ranchers from Kentucky.
This time, the tour took everyone to the Big Hole Valley to visit that portion of Sitz Angus Ranch.




These pictures show the forest fire that had begun the night before the tour. Airplanes and helicopters flew over all day dropping fire retardant and water. The fire has been burning for about a week but they have finally got it contained and the cooler weather has helped them out some.

Tour Time!!
July 9th, Sitz Angus Ranch hosted a tour of 60 cattlemen and women traveling from various parts of Kentucky who are tobacco farmers and ranchers. They took a quick tour through the fall calvers and the bulls for our upcoming December 1, 2005, fall bull sale after a brief discussion with the Sitzes. We enjoyed visiting with all of them and learned more about how other farms and ranches are operated.
On April 26, Sitz Angus Ranch hosted the annual Ag Day for area schools. The Madison Valley Cattle Women's Ass'n. sponsored the event. The goal of the program was to give kids an appreciation for agriculture and where their food comes from. A variety of stations were set up to teach children about Montana's large cattle population, wool, dairy products, poultry and many more ag related topics.

Tamara Beardsley taught about the food pyramid by building the perfect cheeseburger.
Dr. Will Oliver demonstrated how to ultrasound an animal for carcass testing and showed the kids how to detect the heartbeat.
Where does your food come from?

AI Time!

Bob Sitz		 AI time is upon us. As you can see, it is a group effort and everyone pitches in to help. Jim and Bob have chosen some of the great sires such as  Sitz Tradition 8702, Sitz New Design 349M, 9802, and Woodhill Foresight 54L. 

Lane Sitz ready for action.
Cody taking a quick break.

Taylre Sitz
Jim Sitz

Kevin and Aerlios pushing cows in the chute ready for AIing
Ashley helping get some pairs moved.

Taylre and Bob McArthur getting cows in.
Amber and Ashley Sitz helping heat detect.

Tyler Sitz waiting on Jazzy.

WE  ARE  OUT TO  GRASS!

Mountain range overlooking the Big Hole Valley.

It is always such a relief when the cows can be sent out to grass and get off of feed at home. There was little snow in the mountains going into spring but we did receive some timely moisture in the form of rain that hopefully will continue through the summer to give Southwest Montana a break from its dry pattern that we have had for the last 6 years.

 
Cows heading out to grass at the Big Hole