The

Sale Report
34th Annual Production Sale
February 27, 2008

A nice sunny day greeted the more than 500 commercial and registered cattlemen from across the United States. They came for the annual TC Ranch Production Sale on February 27, 2008. Buyers commented on the extremely uniform, strong set of 208 yearling and fall bulls that sold for an average of $4781, and the 55 heifer calves averaged $2156. We thank our loyal customers and Angus enthusiasts who were on hand to evaluate, bid and buy.

Top-selling bull was TC Aberdeen 759 sired by CRA Bextor 872 5205 608 and out of a top, young-producing dam by Bon View New Design 208. He sold for $72,500 for 1/2 interest to Genex, WI; Mohnen Angus, SD; and Lindskov-Thiel, SD.

A TC Gridiron 258 son sold for $21,000 to Twin Oak Plantation, LA, and High Point Genetics of IA. TC Gridiron 772 is one of five flush brothers that were popular in our carload at the Denver Stock Show and one of seven flush brothers in this sale. Their dam, TC Marcia 1069, is also the mother of TC Franklin 619 the 2nd high-selling bull in last year’s sale and he is now very popular at Vermilion Ranch in Montana.


TC Broadside 724
Sold to Miller Angus, SD.


TC Aberdeen 759
Sold to Genex, WI; Mohnen Angus, SD; and
Lindskov-Thiel, SD.


TC Gridiron 772
Sold to Twin Oak Plantation, LA, and
High Point Genetics of IA.

Miller Angus of SD bought TC Broadside 724 for $20,000. He is an MA Broadside 1334-822 son, out of an outstanding two-year-old dam by BCC Bushwacker 41-93. This high performing calf is extra thick, with good scan data and a set of EPDs to match.
Pete Widener of Wyoming bought a calving-ease TC Friction 3275 son that was out of a Sitz Alliance 6595 dam for $16,000. TC Friction 7193 was liked for being an extremely attractive low birth weight bull.


TC Friction 7193
Sold to Pete Widener of WY.


TC Freedom 7109
Sold to Bob McConville, NE.

 A February son of TC Freedom 104 that is one of the highest performing bulls ever recorded at the TC Ranch sold for $12,500 to Bob McConville, NE.
Krug Farms and Rafter K Cattle of Kansas bought a GAR Retail Product son for $11,500 and is out of a TC Freedom 104 daughter. TC Retail Product 796 is long bodied with great muscle expression. He recorded a 196 %IMF ratio and a 110 RE ratio.


TC Retail Product 796
Sold to Krug Farms and Rafter K Cattle of KS.


TC Chloe 7022
Sold to Premier Angus, WI

 A Sitz Tradition RLS 8702 daughter sold to Premier Angus, WI, for $4500. A fancy TC Forefront 2102 daughter sold for $4200 to High Spruce Farms, MN.
A large percent of the cattle sold to repeat buyers who came from 17 states. Many of our customers retain ownership and thus performance and carcass are of utmost importance in their programs.





Sale day
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Thank you to all the buyers, bidders, and Angus friends who took time to come and make our 34th Annual Production Sale a success. To all of you we say “Thank You”.
35th Annual Sale
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
12:30 PM CST at the ranch, Franklin, Nebraska

For years top cattlemen have relied on superior genetics from TC Ranch!
Here's WHY!
for 59 years has been a continuous breeder of Angus cattle and
has 59 years of "Total Commitment" to the Angus breed.
has 47 years of performance records with carcass and performance data and
has knowledge of the breed and their continuous selection pressure can help
your herd.
word is as strong as it gets.
herd bull battery is second to none and
has owned bulls that are in all major AI studs and used coast to coast and overseas.
on February 25, 2009, will sell only their top 230 bulls out of 700 calves
born – thus insuring top quality with volume selection.
feeds out their lower end bulls and carcass data
is collected...learn from experience.
offers free delivery and
free wintering until end of March.
# 1 goal is to produce bulls which will make a profit for their customers.