2022 North Star Classic Show & Sale

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WELCOME

TO THE 23RD ANNUAL NORTH STAR CLASSIC SHOW + SALE

HELLO CATTLEMEN & WOMEN!

Welcome back to the North Star Classic for our 23rd year here at the ND Winter Show Event Center. We are looking forward to a phenomenal year, as we continue to grow and build on our past successes.

As I go into my 2nd season with the Winter Show, I cannot help but be a bit humbled by all the good things that we do around here. We had a great Winter Show in March this year, with record attendances, sold out PRCA Rodeos and more food and exhibitors than ever before. It was fun. Just plain fun. The arena was decorated with banners as in years past, and the atmosphere was alive with fair goers!

As we head into North Star Classic, Kelcey Hoffmann & Jaci Cargo are back with us as the NSC Event Coordinators, and they, along with their crew, are working tirelessly in planning this year’s Classic for you all to enjoy. I would like to personally thank the businesses, cattlemen and ranches that sponsored, advertised, and donated. There are some great packages available to purchase during the Cattleman’s Ball & Sale, get your bidding hands ready! This event could not happen without your support.

This will be a great weekend for our cattle and ag industry. I hope you all enjoy seeing old & new friends, do some shopping at our Country Christmas vendor show and enjoy the various breed shows & sales. There are a few new sponsors and some added awards that will be floating around. I hope you enjoy it all! We are so happy to have the barn filled with cattle and to have you all participating!

Thanks again and see you soon!

BRANDEE D. MOORE

GREETINGS FELLOW LIVESTOCK SUPPORTERS!

New Look, same great traditions. With great pride, we invite you to the 2022 North Star Classic. While we’ve updated our logo, the values, and traditions that make the NSC the place you want to be will always stay the same.

Still holding true to being the largest cattle show in North Dakota, the Open Show will lead off this year’s event on Friday, December 2nd. That evening, we welcome all to gather for the Cattlemen’s Ball & Sale where we will celebrate our 2022 Livestock Honoree, Steve Wolff. The ball will again have a Prime Rib dinner, many door prizes, and a raffle drawing of $6,250.00. The Country Christmas Vendor Show will be open for business, so bring those Christmas lists. New this year, a casino night to enjoy as the sale wraps up!

The Cattlemen’s Ball Sale features several elite cattle lots as well as a few memory-making packages. On behalf of the Livestock Committee, we would like to thank our Cattlemen’s Ball consignors: Nord Angus, Five Star Ranch, Jungels Shorthorn Farm, Polzin Cattle and Twedt Red Angus for their consignments. We would also like to thank those that donated trips and merchandise to make sure this is a don’t miss auction for anyone.

Saturday will kick off a weekend for our young livestock enthusiasts! Please, join us for a Fitting Clinic, Farm Safety Bash, NDJPSA Awards Banquet, Fairest of them all Show & showmanship. Saturday will also feature the Pen Show and North Star Classic & Hereford Sale. Rounding out the weekend on Sunday will be the Junior Show as well as the Ag Country Steer & Heifer Showdown.

The North Star Classic is certainly one of our favorite times of the year, and we look forward to doing our best to make it one of yours, too!

We’ll meet you in the barn, KELCEY & JACI

MEET THE JUDGES

Matt Woolfolk was raised on a Hereford seedstock operation in West Tennessee and was active showing at the local, state, regional, and national level with the National Junior Hereford Association. He served as Chairman of the NJHA Board of Directors in 2011-12.

Matt earned a BS in Animal Science from Mississippi State University, as well as a Master’s in Animal Breeding and Genetics from Texas A&M. After graduating, he spent two years working for Beefmaster Breeders United before taking the position of Director of Performance Programs at the American Shorthorn Association for four years. Currently, he still works with ASA while also operating his own data analytics company, MRW Cattle Resources, working directly with seedstock producers of multiple breeds. He was recently named one Cattle Business Weekly’s Top Ten Industry Leaders Under 40.

Matt and his wife Erika and son Lane live in Adair, Iowa where they have a herd of Angus, Hereford, and commercial cows.

Paul Hill and his family own and operate Hill Brothers Livestock, a registered Simmental and Charolais operation. He and his wife, Nia, have three boys, Easton, Sutton and Hayden and reside in Nunn, CO.

Paul was a member of the Fort Scott livestock judging team and completed his education at Missouri State University. He currently works for Purina Animal Nutrition as Cattle Specialist in Colorado and Wyoming

Paul and his family strive to produce seedstock that are competitive in the show ring and functional in the pasture. They have been fortunate to raise several pen champions at National Western Stock Show, as well as many breed champions across the nation.

Joshua Berg, is a corn and soybean farmer from Osage, Iowa. He is also a seed dealer for Beck’s Hybrids. Josh is a third generation purebred Shorthorn breeder. Berg’s Shorthorns was established in 1956 by his grandfather Orville Berg. Josh is a graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in Agriculture Studies with a minor in Agronomy and an emphasis in marketing. He is also an alumni of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. Josh has been married to his wife Ashley for 19 years and they have four daughters, Madeline, Kaitlyn, Lauren and Autumn that are all involved with raising and showing of shorthorn cattle.

Cassie Johnson is from Winchester, Kentucky. She and her husband, Ramsey, own and operate Smoking Gun Cattle Co where they primarily sell Red Angus cattle. Cassie attended Iowa State University and graduated with a major in Agricultural Business and a minor in Animal Science. While at Iowa State she was on the livestock judging team.

After college she was a grain merchandiser for Scoular Grain. Later she moved back to manage her family’s cattle operation, Solution Genetics, until she and Ramsey moved to Winchester in 2017. Cassie and her family have raised and exhibited Red Angus cattle across the country and have raised several National Champion bulls and females. Cassie is now the Marketing Coordinator for Central Kentucky Ag Credit. She is also the state coordinator and a facilitator for Annie’s Project. When she is not busy on the farm Cassie enjoys spending time on the ball field and courts with her children, Daniel and Hailey.

CATTLE

ENTHUSIASTS,

There’s something for everyone in this year’s North Star Classic Sale and we can’t wait to showcase the quality these consigners brought to Valley City. Whether you’re in the market for a maternal breeding piece or a competitive show steer prospect, the NSC Sale is the place to buy. Repeat and first-time consignors have brought an excellent set of stock to this year’s sale. Any heifer or steer bought in the sale on Saturday is eligible to participate in Showmanship on Saturday and in the Junior Show on Sunday. Please contact these breeders with any questions or if they can be of any assistance to you. NDWS Livestock Committee &

HEIFER

Deidre

HEIFER

This Heat Wave 1 heifer is square in her build, big over her top and about as freaky through her front 1/3 as I’ve ever seen. She’s sound made with good feet and legs. She’s backed by a cow that’s old school cool and produces every year. A Hereford marked heifer that will be really good with feed and time. For an advanced showman!

If you are looking for a registered breed steer with loads of potential take a hard look at this guy. His pedigree is packed with cattle that have dominated the show ring with multiple sisters going on to win Champion or Reserve at numerous shows such as NWSS, Royal, state fairs, and many others. It’s easy to see the family resemblance when analyzing this steer with his eyecatching front end and well-balanced phenotype. Get this guy on the right program and the sky is the limit.

The North Dakota Stockmenʼs Associationʼs headquarters is the home and command post of the 93-year-old organization. Members were proud to erect its current building in 1974, and it has served the organization well over nearly 50 years. Since then, the NDSA has grown in members and services and the Stockmenʼs Foundation was launched and functions out of this space.

Help us Honor the Past and Build for the Future!

The NDSA and NDSF are working together on a Building Campaign. The NDSA purchased a new lot in Bismarck in 2021. The plan is to build a new headquarters there. Fundraising has begun, and the goal is to break ground once two-thirds of the funding is raised. The proceeds from the sale of the existing building will also be applied to the purchase. The goal is to reach this threshold by Spring 2023.

Tax-deductible giving options, including cash, cattle and commodities, are available for this project. Call (701) 223-2522 or visit www.ndstockmen.org for more information. 407 S 2nd St. • Bismarck, ND 58504 (701) 223-2522 •www.ndstockmen.org

A W A R D W I N N I N G A M E R I C I N N B Y W Y N D H A M V A L L E Y C I T Y C O N F E R E N C E C E N T E R

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M e e t i n g R o o m f o r u p t o 1 0 0 K i t c h e n S u i t e s & W h i r l p o o l S u i t e s D e s i g n a t e d P e t F r i e n d l y R o o m s W y n d h a m R e w a r d s G u e s t L a u n d r y V I P R a t e s W e e k l y / M o n t h l y B i l l i n g F r e s h C o f f e e 2 4 H o u r s I c e & V e n d i n g

The most valuable cows in the Shorthorn breed reside just 20 miles due South of Valley City, ND. Proven time and again, JSF continues to break barriers in both the purebred and commercial realm for industry driven, REAL WORLD, Shorthorn and Shorthorn Influenced cattle. Prior to 2009, no major AI stud had procured a Shorthorn bull in 25 years. Since 2009, JSF has landed an astounding 7 SHORTHORN BULLS with major AI studs. Dams of several of these sires are now available to you, along with nearly 300 others, at your choice. At our annual Durham Nation fall production sale on November 5th of this year, 50 Shorthorn heifer calves averaged in excess of $5000, with both registered and commercial breds, as well as age advantaged bulls averaging in excess of $4200, grossing in excess of $753,000. The true highlight of this operation however is Durhams In the Dakotas, where, 100 Shorthorn and Shorthorn influenced yearling bulls go on the block. Last February this group averaged $6335 and given the firepower in this

are serious about making better cattle, look in as the dams of these FUTURE

Offering the rare opportunity to purchase embryos from the Reigning Reserve Grand Champion Female at the 2014 North American International Livestock Exposition, PlumCreek Miss Annie Lu 361C . This Gambles Hot Rod x EXAR Lutton daughter was extremely sought after in the ring, and is even more so now with the progeny she’s producing. 361C has already produced daughters who have demanded $53,000, $50,000, $30,000, $25,000, $23,000, and $20,000 respectively, along with others. The Annie Lu cow family is a pedigree that is synonymous with quality and cow power, and consistently produces phenotypic offspring that are appreciated by judges across the country. These embryos don’t get offered often so take advantage of this opportunity and let these genetics work for you.

With great pleasure we are happy to be consigning again to the Cattlemen’s Ball Sale at the Northstar Classic. Last year we consigned Five Star Jasmine J18; a full sister to the eventual $65,000 sale highlight of Oak Meadow Farm’s 2022 Production Sale, Five Star Jackson J10. For 2022 we selected another purebred Simmental female from the top of our 2022 heifer calf class, Five Star Kadence K34. A direct daughter of Oak Meadow Farm’s $60,000 HIGH SELLING BULL, OMF Hard Right H21, selected by Hartman Cattle Co., CK Cattle, and Bowling Cattle. There are standout flush-mate full brothers to K34 that will without a doubt highlight Five Star’s offering in the 2023 Oak Meadow Farms Annual Production Sale. Her young dam has turned out some stunners in her first embryo calf crop. We find this female highly desirable in her hoof shape, heel depth and foot size. We love her density and LOOSENESS OF STRUCTURE. She’s a female that is massive in terms of her rib shape and pin width. Udder development is spot on with an EPD profile that ranks amongst the top of the breed. You hear it often, “another donor prospect”, but that’s exactly how we feel about Five Star Kadence K34. Her grandam’s on both sides of the pedigree have been fruitful

Selling the right to flush 417C to ANY BULL OF YOUR CHOICE. 417C was a cow we purchased for $25,000 at the U2 dispersion. She is turning into one of our top cows here at the ranch. With one daughter in production and 5 more in the bred heifer pen and 5 more in the replacement pen she is looking to make a huge impact in our program. She has an AWESOME UDDER and PERFECT FEET. One of her daughters sold in the North Dakota State red angus sale last December for $8500 to Feddes Cattle Co. in Montana. She has sons in the bull sale pen that will be SALE HIGHLIGHTS come February. She is open and we have been flushing her the last few months with her last 2 flushes being 15 and 13. We are guaranteeing a minimum of 7 embryos with an open top on the flush. Buyer can take the next available flush following the sale.

Donor Pedigree

CGS of Mitchell, SD is offering a collection package of 150 UNITS of conventional semen for US distribution only. Additional costs such as housing, testing or over 150 units of the collection will be at the cost of the buyer. Contact 605-996-STUD (7883) for any questions prior to the auction.

MEDORA MUSICAL PACKAGE

GERRY GERNHOLTZ 701.845.1145 - SELLING MEDORA MUSICAL & STEAK FONDUE TICKETS

Medora has been a FAMILY TRADITION for generations! No matter the time of year, it can be a little escape or a full-fledged adventure. This package includes 2 STEAK FONDUE AND MEDORA MUSICAL TICKETS along with one night’s lodging.

Enjoy a Boutique Bash – your very own GIRL’S NIGHT, or day, out at the Boutique at 54, located at Fingal District No. 54 in Fingal. Our Boutique Bash includes 2-3 hours of private shopping, SWAG BAGS for each guest, door prizes, snacks and beverages for you and up to 10 of your favorite gal pals.

Steve has been an influential part of the North Star, since its inception. He has served on the livestock committee since before the first show, and still today is always willing to lend a hand and attend meetings to help plan the weekend full of events. He is known to jump in and help set-up pens, spread shavings, assist in sales, clean-up and so much more! He is a valuable asset to the success of the North Star Classic.

Steve is most well known for his passion for Hereford cattle and the people involved in the breed. He has spent countless hours traveling the country not only looking for seedstock to add to his own operation, but also managing sales and consulting for other operations.

Steve has left his mark on the North Dakota Hereford Association as he has served as a Junior Advisor, attends multiple shows and sales throughout the year, and assists in the State Hereford Sale held at the North Star Classic.

He received the North Dakota Hereford Breeder of the Year in 2016 and the Minnesota Hereford Breeders Enthusiast of the Year in 2019.

Not only is Steve a great asset to the North Star Classic, but he is also a great friend to so many of the people involved with putting on this event, and are all very proud to honor him with this award.

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Schmitz Oakes,

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FEED. THE. NEED.

2022 CONSIGNORS

Baumgarten Cattle Company | Belfield, ND

Friesz Livestock | New Salem, ND

Donnelly Farms | Valley City, ND

Olson Hereford Ranch | Argusville, ND

Neshem Livestock | Berthold, ND

White Ranch Cattle | Menomonie, WI

Wolff Polled Herefords | Oakes, ND

CJH Herefords, Clayton Heins | New Salem, ND

701-290-3450

701-400-3569, 701-400-3277 651-353-7282

701-361-0684 701-509-2893

715-556-0526, 715-308-4949 701-710-1574

701-400-4435, 701-955-5773

Lot 1 Lot 9, 11 Lot 7, 10, 14 Lot 4,8 Lot 3,6 Lot 2 Lot 5 Lot 12

Dustin Carter Auctioneer......................................................................................... 712-898-9972

Joana Friesz Sale Manager...................................................................................... 701-400-8744

Kevin Murnin Hereford World................................................................................. 605-380-3939

Tony Heins Cattle Business Weekly........................................................................ 701-400-4435

Kirby Goettsch Farm & Ranch Guide.....................................................................605-380-3939

early ticket sales.

Past Donors

2021- Tessier Herefords, Belfield, ND

2020-Stroh Hereford Ranch, Killdeer, ND

2019- Behm Polled Hereford, Beulah, ND 2017- C Olson Hereford Ranch, Argusville, ND

2016- Topp Herefords, Grace City, ND 2015-Stuber Ranch, Bowman, ND 2014-Pelton Polled Herefords, Halliday, ND 2012- Freisz Livestock, New Salem, ND

2011-Perman Hereford, Streeter, ND

2010- Midway Polled Herefords, Sheyenne, ND

2009- Rockeman Herefords, Donnybrook, ND

2008- Bruce Anderson, Valley City, ND

2007- Helbing Herefords, Mandan, ND

2006- Seefeld’s Bar S Ranch, Harvey, ND

2005- Friedt Herefords, Mott, ND

2004- Carter’s Polled Herefords, Rock Lake, ND

2003- Topp Herefords, Grace City, ND

Hereford

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3

Silent Auction | 4 PM | Multimin90/Lactipro Sale Arena proceeds used for ND Jr. Hereford Field Day

NDHA Annual Meeting | 5 PM | ND Winter Show Building

North Dakota Hereford Banquet | 6 PM | ND Winter Show Building

Social starts at 6 PM, Banquet starts at 6:30 PM and includes: Junior Association Silent Auction NDHA Prime Page Directory Auction Crowning New Hereford Royalty

NDHA HEIFER FUTURITY

Heifer calves purchased in the Hereford Sale are eligible to compete in a futurity comeback show at the Junior Hereford Field Day. Each consignor will contribute $20 per heifer consigned in this sale along with each junior who intends to compete in the NDJHA Field Day. The money will be split and paid out according to how many showed. Also, the association has agreed to pay all juniors $20 per head at this show when leaving the ring. The NDHA sponsors Hereford steer premiums each year at the ND Junior Hereford Field Day. The NDHA will pay $200 for champion and $100 for reserve champions steers for the NDJHA field day event. They must be from a registered sire and dam with the AHA. There is also a junior show featuring a Hereford steer show during the Midwest Classic Jr. Hereford Show in Pipestone, ND.

NORTH DAKOTA

HEREFORD GRANT PROGRAM The

The North Dakota Hereford Association has set up a grant program for juniors who apply and are selected for the grants. The grant money of $250 is to be used toward the purchase of a Hereford animal from the 2022 NSC Hereford Sale. Another $500 Andrew Dosch Memorial grant, given by Larry & Richard Tinjum, will be given to one applicant to purchase a heifer at the NSC Hereford Sale.

Current Member of the ND Junior Hereford Association. (Annual membership fee of $10 may be sent with the grant application.)

As of January 1, 2022 applicant must be at least 8 years old and not older than 21. Must be able to provide at least equal to or greater than the amount of the grant purchase the Hereford animal.

Must purchase a Hereford from the NSC Hereford Sale to be held December 2, 2022 at the ND Winter Show Building in Valley City, ND. Recipients of the grant must be present at the sale in order to use the grant. Recipient agrees to abide by the rules of the Futurity Show and the 4-H code of ethics.

HEIFER

fancy, attractive, complete March heifer from a big bodied, great uddered Progress daughter that consistently brings in a good one! These Bottom Line calves are built very well and high quality! We plan to post a video prior to the sale at www.olsonredpower.com.

TERMS

The terms of the sale are cash. Checks are accepted. Settlement must be made with the clerk immediately after the sale. No animal will be released until a paid receipt is shown to the sales manager.

DISPUTES

All disputes as to bids and bidder shall be final and shall both consignor and purchaser to the announcement of sale and sale price.

LIABILITY

Each animal will be the buyer’s risk as soon as sold and settlement must be made at the completion of the sale. All persons attending these sales do so at their own risk. The Breed Associations, sales managers, directors, clerk, and North Star Classic Management assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for their safety or the behavior of the animals.

HEALTH

All livestock will be accompanied by proper health certificates for immediate shipment.

REGISTRATION & TRANSFER

All purebred livestock sell with registration certificate and will be transferred to new owner in accordance with the respective national breed associations.

Announcements from the auction box will take precedence over the printed matter in this catalog.

BREEDER GUARANTEE

All animals sold are guaranteed breeders by the owner. Females in calf are considered breeders without further guarantee. All females sold are guaranteed to be breeders. Each owner accepts the responsibility of guarantee of his livestock at the time of their sale in the auction ring. All complaints regarding breeding difficulties must be reported in writing by the buyer within the time limit of the respective breed association and any animal returned must be free from disease and in good condition.

Additional terms and conditions will vary with the different breed associations. For additional information on this, please contact the respective association.

DISCLAIMER

Special care has been taken to insure accuracy in the matter of pedigrees and information included in this catalog, but we are not to be responsible for any error which may be discovered prior to the sale will be announced at the time of sale.