Our Greatest Offering Yet

Feature Lot: We are proud to offer this once in a lifetime opportunity to access a genetic resource that is revered globally - the Coleman Donna family. This young maternal gem is a standout by every measure. Exceptionally well-constructed and the unmistakable look of a great breeding female in the making - her potential is unlimited. With a rock-solid pedigree, attractive numbers and a near flawless phenotype the opportunity to secure an animal of this caliber may never be repeated. Offering 50% IVF embryo interest only - no possession. Contact 3R for details 0412 425 949.

Feature Lot: Straight from the heart of the 3R donor program! S011 has proven her value with sons selling to $30,000 and averaging $24,000 to date. She has been a standout from an early age and at only 4 years of age we anticipate her impact will be significant in the future. Her dam, Mayflower D124, has amassed over $500,000 in direct progeny sales and S011 is well equipped to emulate this success. In the flesh she is slick skinned, deep ribbed and carries plenty of muscle - the type that offer many mating options. Offering 50% IVF embryo interest only - no possession. S011 has produced 89 Grade 1 IVF embryos from 11 collections (avg 8.1)

Here is a great start to the 3R 2025 offering with a bull that covers a lot of bases relevant to the commercially minded Breeder. As mentioned in the sire comments, Dry Valley has been consistent in his ability to transmit moderate birthweight, strong development and genuine muscling. An added benefit of this lot is his extra marbling. His dam (K317) is a larger framed, deep sided, broody cow that produces a good one each year. An easy bull to recommend and a great way to kick off the sale.

Consistent with what you will find throughout this years catalogue, here is a bull with a tremendous amount of muscle, easy fleshing and exhibiting sire appeal. True to pedigree the efficiency and easy fleshing in the bull should ensure he holds together in the toughest of seasons. Benchmark needs little introduction - he has been sensational in the 3R herd. This group of sons exhibit all the attributes which has seen his reputation skyrocket across the country. One final thing - if you like the look of Benchmark sons, you haven’t seen anything until you see his daughters!

Feature Lot: Here is a Benchmark son we hold a high opinion of. Without question one of the top sons we have raised in the 3R program. A full brother to the previous lot, the consistency of these genetics is on full display. U172 has been a standout from early on and continued to attract attention right the way through. Impressive performance, weight for age and muscle content with sire appeal. Complimenting the performance and presence of U172 is a rock-solid pedigree with a high degree of proven maternal strength. Here is a bull that can cover all bases in your herd. NB: +2.4 birthweight lends itself to heifers.

Another powerful, impressive young sire built right from the ground up. You will be impressed with the shear length of spine, deep heart and structure of this bull. We expect a bull like this to really produce a noticeable difference in his calf crop - the kind the order buyers pay up for. The Mayflower line is without a doubt one of our most prepotent lines. With noted maternal lines, the proven cow makers in Replay & 458N, U177 is a versatile breeding piece in any herd. 

A heifers first calf with serious muscle, volume and mass. U107 is a wonderful example of what we are trying to produce of commercial customers - moderate birth, strong gain, true muscle and a desirable maturity pattern. An eye catching bull in the flesh were sure he’ll command your attention sale day. The maternal line behind this bull is very strong stacked with powerful yet highly productive Angus females. 

Different genetics but a very similar outcome. These two bulls showcase what we aim to produce for commercial Breeders. U136 is deep, thick & muscular. He carries his weight exceptionally well in a package that will draw your attention.

Dam, R025, is one a a group of full sisters who stand towards the top of our herd. Consistent with these genetics, the sisters are all easy fleshing, efficient and productive. The carcass shape in U136 is something we aim to emulate in all 3R bulls.

Here is a big, strong, robust bull that will command your attention in the pens. The joining of Three Rivers with Reality daughters has proven to be quite the mating - all the softness of Reality with extra power and performance. In 2022 we purchased a share in the dam of Ellingson Three Rivers. She is an ideal ‘power’ cow being a frame 6-6.5 cow but full of red meat and wide right the way through. I can see a lot of that type in these bulls and expect their daughters to be similar. We are in the process of upgrading this bull to HBR registered. EBV’s available prior to sale day.

An absolute beast of an Angus bull in this lot. He will add immense value to a calf crop in shear performance and weight for age. The top end growth in his EBV’s has pulled his birthweight into the territory where he is best suited for cows. Intuition was the $120,000 high seller at the 2020 Sitz Fall Sale. Described by Jim Sitz as, ‘A very consistent sire group who certainly stamps them’, we have been impressed by the shape & overall scale of the Intuition progeny at 3R.

Another Intuition son with similar performance and weight gain credentials. We expect U186 will add performance and scale to his progeny while also offering a proven material lineage. Note well the extra performance in his EBV’s whilst keeping birthweight anchored around breed average. A curve bending set of figures.

A full brother flush mate to the previous lot and very similar in their attributes. There are proven cows at every level of this pedigree and we expect these bulls to leave exceptional daughters in your herd. The likes of 200B & 1856 have been two of the most popular Angus cows in recent times while his dam, Pride E030, was the one-time Australian Record Priced Mature Cow and has produced over $1M in direct progeny sales. Any attractive prospect to move your breeding program forward.

Here is a young bull that is sure to capture your attention. He is unique with his dimension (length x width), sires presence and shear weight for age. He is extremely docile and easy to be around. This genetic combination produced the heaviest bull in our 2024 sale and lightning has struck again. The Fair N Square daughters are really proving exceptional females and we anticipate the daughters of this bull to be first class. With a pedigree containing Fair-N-Square, Thunder & Reality alone, the results are highly predictable. Strong performance EBV’s A definite bull to progress your breeding program.

The first son of Ellingson Prolific to sell at 3R and they look quite the prospects - thick, wide & full of sire appeal. This son features all of those attributes with extra performance and the foot quality Prolific is renowned for. Dam, Undine T056, is a member of one of the most successful flushes ever produced at 3R. The combination of the proven Stellar x Reality cross with Prolific provides a water tight pedigree. With a breed average birthweight, top 1% 200D, 400D, 600D, NFI-F and exceptional structural EBV’s this is a bull that does a lot right.

Full flush brother to lots 11 & 12, again an attractive young sire that should hold appeal to commercially minded producers. V015 features a desirable muscle pattern and smooth front end. There are proven breeding cows at every level of this pedigree - without doubt his progeny should be very consistent. Extra calving ease in this package makes him a great heifer joining option including EBV’s within the Top 20% for Calving Ease Direct, Calving Ease Daughters, Gestation Length and Birth Weight. Note also the huge EMA within the Top 2%.

The first Hoffman Thedford son to sell at 3R with many more in the pipeline for the years ahead. Thedford has been a sensational sire in the US consistently siring highest averaging sire groups and selling sons to $150,000 USD on multiple occasions. V034 is typical of the Thedford progeny in his balanced, attractive design and plenty of horsepower! Dam, Mayflower M350, is a consistent producer and ties back to our matriarch D124. We believe this bull has the genetics and type to positively impact a progressive breeding program.

You can see in this son of new sire Ellingson Prolific the red meat content these cattle possess. V066 has plenty of width through the heart floor, is deep sided, and will develop into an impressive bull. Dam, Undine T056, is a member of one of the most successful flushes ever at 3R and joins two flush sisters in the donor pen. A rock solid package.

V020 is a Resilient son with a touch more frame and growth potential amongst his contemporaries. Consistent with the Resilient sons at 3R this does not come at the expense of muscle and doing ability. Dam, Toque P360, has been a successful breeding cow at 3R producing in excess of $100,000 in direct progeny sales. We recommend this bull to Breeders with a desire to make their cows a shade larger frame without compromising functional attributes.

V005 is an attractive young bull that features top end calving ease traits with balanced performance and muscle. Slightly more frame and horsepower than a typical Rainfall son at 3R but retaining the calving ease. Quixote, the $60,000 high seller at Millah Murrah, has left a nice group of daughters in the 3R herd. We expect this bull to be highly suitable for heifers with plenty of calving ease without compromising on muscle.

Feature Lot: It’s difficult to know where to start on this bull! He will command your attention with shear sires presence, muscle and overall balance. He is smooth fronted, long bodied & wide - the kind that makes great daughters and profitable sons. Arguably one on the most acclaimed pedigrees you will find. He represents the first offering of each the $500,000USD Craftsman, who leads the USA in calf registrations, with the $330,000AUD valued Donna 9309. The strength of pedigree is unsurpassed. A bull we hold in high esteem and easy to recommend - he covers all the bases! A great set of EBV’s completes the attractiveness. Suitable for Heifers.

V044 is a full flush brother to the previous lot but holds plenty of appeal in his own right. He oozes maternal with his flawless shoulder, length of spine and overall balance. Typical of the Donna 9309 progeny he is very hard to find fault in. Spend some time to research this pedigree, at every level there are modern Angus breed legends. For a long time the Coleman Donna genetics were highly revered but lacked EBV’s - no longer! Exceptional set of EBV’s with elite calving ease, high fertility, carcase performance and structural integrity. A high quality prospect & highly suitable to heifers or cows.

The first son ever to be offered in Australia by the $360,000 USD Montana Judgement and out of none other than Coleman Donna 9309. This is an outstanding opportunity to get in early on a genetic package that is proving among the breeds very best. Judgement was imported to Australia by 3R and he is excelling in a similar way to his ¾ brother, Mill Brae Benchmark, did. Don’t overlook this calf on age, he is flying and you will appreciate the muscle, front end and structure on him. He has the look, pedigree & performance to be something special. Suitable for heifers or cows.

Feature Lot: Another exceptional genetic prospect from the Coleman Donna 9309 donor. We anticipate you will be impressed by the smooth shoulder, deep rib & width of this young bull. All the same foot quality as the Coleman program is renowned for. Excellent docility and a pleasure to handle. There really are no holes in this young bull. Slightly more powerful set of EBV’s yet retaining breed avg Birth Weight. This young bull has all the attributes to fast-track your breeding program to the front! An easy bull to recommend.

V041 is an impressive young bull with plenty of eye appeal! He is also the first son to sell of the $95,000 USD LT Chiefton in Australia. We imported Chiefton to 3R for his exceptional maternal traits and he has not disappointed. Chiefton combines two of most prolific sire producing dams in recent years in 7038 & 3015 (a recent donor addition to your program). Dam, Undine T006, is amongst our very best young donors. She is easy fleshing, maternal and has a flawless udder. We believe this young bull has the type & pedigree to produce outstanding Angus females. A genuine herd builder. Should suit heifers and cows.

V049 is an imported embryo calf from a different branch of the Donna family. He is an eye-catching young bull with supple skin, very easy fleshing and plenty of muscle - a real ‘back to basics’ type that will keep you out of the ditches. He also features a unique outcross pedigree with strong influence from 3 of the breeds modern greats in 714, 4136 & 1209. Together these 3 females would have put together more prominent Angus sires than perhaps any three cows in history. Dam, Donna 8292, has sold progeny to $90,000 USD and is a thick, powerful Angus female. EBV’s available prior to sale day. 

Back into the 2 year old section with style! Note the younger age on this bull. What he is giving away on age he is certainly not giving away in performance. We really like the length, smooth shoulder and sire appeal in this bull and think he’ll be quite a sight at maturity. Power Broker Q11 was our $40,000 purchase from Milwillah in 2020 and he continues to deliver. U149 carries a balanced set of EBV’s with below average BW and strong early growth. An easy bull to recommend.

Here is an extra attractive Benchmark son that is capable of holding your attention. The Benchmark progeny have been exceptional at 3R and here is a fine example of what he delivers. Very expressive in his muscle pattern, ideal maturity pattern and sound structured - he’s the kind that wants to work. Note the Top 2% docility (+44).

Another Benchmark son with the usual ‘Benchmark’ stamp of functionality, performance and eye appeal. This bull would be an exceptional sire in a vealer/weaner operation. The muscle expression, carcass quality, efficiency & maturity pattern would be well suited to grass finishing operations and short-fed programs alike. He is backed by a very predictable pedigree that is sure to deliver a very consistency calf crop. Note the exceptional carcass EBV’s including Top 1% EMA combined with below breed average birth weight.

Stellar U155 is typical of the Stellar sons at 3R in respect to his functionality and balance across all traits. The Stellars are true Commercial Breeders ‘bread and butter’ cattle. The breeder of Stellar, Jim Sitz commented “Stellar is a commercial man’s bull in the USA. He’s a bull that keeps our commercial customers in business”. This bull has a very strong pedigree angled towards producing great Angus females. Below average birth weight adds to his versatility.

A similar bull to the previous lot and backed by the same maternal line - evidence of the strength & consistency in these genetics. Dam, Mayflower D124, is one of the cornerstone females selected as the foundation of the 3R herd. She alone has amassed over $500,000 in direct progeny sales and has left an outstanding maternal lineage in the herd. This bull features a desirable muscle pattern, a slick hair and a supple skin. Furthering the appeal of this bull is a very complete set of EBV’s - breed avg birth weight, elite growth, milk, muscle and easy fleshing.

Dry Valley has delivered another very well balanced son in U184. This bull will suit Breeders looking to cover a lot of bases within their herd and move it forward. A very nice set of EBV’s with many traits in the top ⅓ of the Angus breed including nice growth accelerating of a breed average birth weight.

A thick young sire and consistent in type with the Sitz Stellar progeny at 3R. An easy doing young bull with a nice maturity pattern and versatile in his suitability across the supply chain. 

The first crop of the Yellowstone progeny in Australia. Yellowstone was purchased by our friend Jeff Berger in Montana as the 3rd highest seller in the Schiefelbein offering of nearly 500 bulls. Yellowstone generally sires more frame and will add some scale to your breeding herd. Dam, Omnia L315, has sold sons to $22,000 at 3R. V181 is a nice young bull with plenty of muscle and early growth accelerating from a breed average birth weight.

A good young bull that should make a very solid mature breeding bull. Resilient progeny continue to impress at 3R and they should be our largest sire group in 2026. 

This bull is very interesting and should be noted for your inspection. The extent of muscle is indeed a rare find when coupled with IMF over +5. Added further he is a ‘sleep all night’ heifer safe with a very light birthweight, moderate growth, high fertility, and elite carcass value. Dam, Mayflower T014, is doing a great job in the herd and is from an exceptional maternal line. A standout heifer option!

Another heifer breeding prospect, again with plenty of muscle expression and shape. Rainfall sons are proven for their low birthweight and calving ease. We expect he will produce valuable weaners that will suit grassfed or short-fed markets.

V011 is a bull that is likely to grow into a larger framed bull at maturity yet maintaining EBV’s well within the range of heifer joinings. Strong carcass number also in this package with muscle, neutral fats & extra IMF. Dam, Toque P360, has sold sons to $18,000 at 3R. A nice safe option for heifers with an extra injection of carcass quality.

V031 is a larger framed bull as is consistent with the Yellowstone progeny. Slick skinned, long bodied and larger scale on offer with the young bull. He will add performance and add extra lift to his progeny. Dam has sold progeny to $22,000 at 3R. 

As we’ve stated throughout the catalogue, we are very pleased with the progeny of this sire line from Stellar, through Resilient and onto Craftsman - they are the commercial man’s type! Use these genetics with confidence. V182 is a balanced young bull that will add a touch of frame and a calm disposition. Note the very strong structural data.

V026 is a low birthweight, nicely muscled, attractive young bull that we expect would be ideally suited to heifer joinings. A heifers first calf, his dam did a tremendous job on him and is set to wean another very good calf in 2025. A nice set of balanced figures compliement the bull including birthweight suitable for heifers.

V043 is a nicely muscled bull that would suit a commercial program seeking to reach a desirable maturity level and add some muscle and yield. Note APR registration.

Dropping down into another age bracket with these long yearling bulls. U071 is a big we expect you will find easily in the pens. Attractive profile and extra power in this package (note the huge growth EBV’s). Dam, Flower G303, has a full MM pedigree and has combined well with the more powerful sires.

A similar young bull to the previous lot in many aspects. Typical of the Three Rivers progeny, these bulls have plenty of growth and performance and will add dollars at weaning time. Dam, Pride E030, was the one-time Australian Record Priced Mature Cow and has amassed over $1M in direct progeny sales. 

Another Three Rivers son and again that power that he is renowned for is on full display. V084 has led his contemporaries for weight for age from the start and shows no signs of letting up. In 2022 we purchased a share in the dam of Ellingson Three Rivers 8062. She is an ideal ‘power’ cow displaying weight, muscle and overall mass but retaining function and femininity. You will see her impact coming through in the next years.

A full flush brother to the previous lot and lot 47. Similar package with the exception of greater calving ease. One thing to note on these bulls is the elite Net Feed Intake EBV’s. They are efficient types who utilise their energy intake for kilograms. If you are looking to increase scale and performance in your herd note these bulls for inspection.

The first progeny offered by S833 at 3R following our purchase of him in 2023. V059 is an easy fleshing, well-made young bull that should mature into a nice bull. Maverick has been used successfully in both the USA & Australia. Dam, Toque T049, is one of our nice young Q029 daughters. The Q029 daughters are doing a very nice job on their progeny. With a birthweight EBV of +2.1 (Top 15%) we expect V059 should be well suited to heifer joining.

Very similar in type and attributes to the previous lot. these bulls carry a desirable amount of muscle and yield along with being easy doing cattle. Dam, Undine T056, is a member of one of the most successful flushes at 3R and is accompanied in the donor pen by two full sisters. 3/3 females in that flush have made donors. V061 should be very well suited to heifer joinings. If you had a large mob of heifers turning both these bulls out would be sure to result in a very consistent calf crop at weaning.

A young Chiefton son with plenty of potential of grow out into an impressive bull. Chiefton was the $95,000 high seller at Lindscov-Thiel and has been used widely across the USA including some of the breeds best donors. Dam, Princess M492, produced last years high selling bull at $44,000.

Ellingson Three Rivers just does not miss when it comes to imparting extra performance and scale into his progeny but more moderate on his birthweight. Don’t overlook these bulls on age, they will be impressive bulls next season and have their first joining season behind them.