Denver 2016 Bulls

[BroncoFan]

The problem with the next best thing is it could easily turn into the next worst thing. If you have a couple hundred cows and use 30-40 straws of the latest greatest you still have plenty of cows left for the proven bulls so if the new stud turns to a dud there's still a good size calf crop.  If you have 20 and breed all new bulls you could SOL in a hurry.  I'll let the big number ranches prove the bulls out for me.

We're going that direction too.

 

[Duncraggan]

IMO, the show steer bull market is a bit like the stock market, the hype of the IPO crates a frenzy and the prices fall after that, only to reach parity a number of years later, if he performs!
From there, it is a case of shooting the lights out if he produced a winner, or, failing that, a life of obscurity.
I don't show calves but my girls are wanting new mountain bikes, it keeps them outdoors and away from electronic devices so I just pay, with a smile on my face.

 

[shortybreeder]

I checked out the bulls today... I've never seen a clubby bull on display in person before. It was an eye opener to realize how misleading the pictures are! I was surprised with how small the bulls all were for their ages, and really is a testament to the progress some purebred breeders have made with commercial production in mind. Still had a fun time in the yards today.

 

[Bradenh]

How's that mab look slicked off? I'm sure they didn't get his legs or his tailhead since that's usually where the boys seperate from the men on slick cattle but curious to see how That one turned out even Half ass done

 

[diioriocattle]

Looked at bulls today and I'm truly impressed with Mid Continents ROCKSTAR and I was also pretty high on Exit 40 too. Others I wasn't too big on. Really wanted to see In God We Trust but he must not be in Denver think he could be the next slick shear beast got us southern boys.

 

[Diamond]

Rodgers posted a video with two of their bulls walking.

 

[showqueen95]

Here are my thoughts from when I looked at the bulls.
Rodger's Bull Getcha Some was my favorite followed up his other bull Mr. Misunderstood.
Both were extremely well made and put together really well. As well being two of the best and boldest bodied there and still being really attractive. They were not overwhelming in turns of with but they sure have enough. Mr. Misunderstood doesn't have some rundown over used type of pedigree either. Some might not think they are stout/ wide enough. But you can change width in one generation, not build. Thought we need more bulls built like them.
I wasn't impressed with Matt Launter bulls.
Saw American Pharoah in the wash rack and it wasn't pretty. On display, he was rounder hipped and just didn't bring much of anything the table.
A lot of his black bulls were really stout, really wide. but horrible footed, really bad ankles. Small feet, big bones is not a good combination. I actually took pictures of their feet cause I was the appalled.
Black Power Play is Launter's I believe son. Built more like Rodgers stuff then his other black bulls.
El Toro: I'm Texas so I'm familiar with slicks. I saw him Haired. Huge, huge back, and it was the same story from behind. Didn't like his shoulder, and I thought that his forerib was horrible and rib shape wasn't right for slicks. I wasn't a fan. But with that being said I could see him getting a lot of fans and usage down here.
El chapo was long, big legged.
Rockstar: I was pleasantly surprised. He looked really young still (I believe his banner said he was a march) which I didn't mind. Good looking, stout hipped, I thought he was still made pretty good.
See No evil. Good made, good looking, sound. Got behind him thought he disappeared. I appreciate what Raymond is trying to do tho, sound cattle with different pedigrees. Just really disappointed from a wide and muscle perspective.  His bull Strip Tease was interesting, and intriguing. Deep deep healed and extra deep bodied. Still pretty stout. He just looked really squatty. Kinda concerned me.
Money In The Bank didn't look like anything like his picture, I was disappointed.
Loaded For Bear: Extremely wide, really really big pinned.
BTO: I liked. thought he could make some slicks. bigger shouldered.
Several of my judging team member liked U Need me. I didn't really study him though. He could be worth some more discussion.
I studied most bulls. Tried to cover most of the bulls people would ask about in this post.
I have pictures that I can post later.

 

[Gargan]

Kk, thanks for the info. Did you happen to see New Era on display before he sold Fri night?

 

[showqueen95]

No I didn't

 

[competitive_edge]

Here are my thoughts from when I looked at the bulls.
Rodger's Bull Getcha Some was my favorite followed up his other bull Mr. Misunderstood.
Both were extremely well made and put together really well. As well being two of the best and boldest bodied there and still being really attractive. They were not overwhelming in turns of with but they sure have enough. Mr. Misunderstood doesn't have some rundown over used type of pedigree either. Some might not think they are stout/ wide enough. But you can change width in one generation, not build. Thought we need more bulls built like them.
I wasn't impressed with Matt Launter bulls.
Saw American Pharoah in the wash rack and it wasn't pretty. On display, he was rounder hipped and just didn't bring much of anything the table.
A lot of his black bulls were really stout, really wide. but horrible footed, really bad ankles. Small feet, big bones is not a good combination. I actually took pictures of their feet cause I was the appalled.
Black Power Play is Launter's I believe son. Built more like Rodgers stuff then his other black bulls.
El Toro: I'm Texas so I'm familiar with slicks. I saw him Haired. Huge, huge back, and it was the same story from behind. Didn't like his shoulder, and I thought that his forerib was horrible and rib shape wasn't right for slicks. I wasn't a fan. But with that being said I could see him getting a lot of fans and usage down here.
El chapo was long, big legged.
Rockstar: I was pleasantly surprised. He looked really young still (I believe his banner said he was a march) which I didn't mind. Good looking, stout hipped, I thought he was still made pretty good.
See No evil. Good made, good looking, sound. Got behind him thought he disappeared. I appreciate what Raymond is trying to do tho, sound cattle with different pedigrees. Just really disappointed from a wide and muscle perspective.  His bull Strip Tease was interesting, and intriguing. Deep deep healed and extra deep bodied. Still pretty stout. He just looked really squatty. Kinda concerned me.
Money In The Bank didn't look like anything like his picture, I was disappointed.
Loaded For Bear: Extremely wide, really really big pinned.
BTO: I liked. thought he could make some slicks. bigger shouldered.
Several of my judging team member liked U Need me. I didn't really study him though. He could be worth some more discussion.
I studied most bulls. Tried to cover most of the bulls people would ask about in this post.
I have pictures that I can post later.




KKshowcattle thank you for your feedback on See No Evil. I just wanted to clarify we do not own Strip Tease, that bull was on display for Todd Fair, the breeder of that bull and then sold to another group.