Ekstrum Simmentals & Simm/Genetics 2019 Annual Bull Sale

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Dear Friends Welcome to our annual bull sale. This last year was the polar opposite from last year. We were blessed with timely rains with which we had excellent pasture conditions plus the best cropping year we have ever had. Again our calves have been one of the most impressive sets we have raised to date.

All our calves come off pasture with no creep. With over 45 years of raising Simmentals and over 55 years of AIing and performance testing we believe this tells the true story of the calves at weaning time without being fluffed. It truly shows what bloodlines excel in the real world. The bulls were developed on a high forage ration using ground hay, ground alfalfa, corn silage, and DDG’s to ensure sound feet and longevity. All our cattle rations are formulated and balanced by Livestock Visions (DVM Bruce Naasz and nutritionist Steve Peterson). All our herd health is conducted

by Central Dakota Animal Clinic, DVM Jay Alberda.

If your breeding program consists of using purebred Simmentals, SimAngus™, or Simm/Red Angus bulls we have performance oriented bulls to fit your program. Stop by anytime to come and inspect the bulls or go to www.ekstrumsimmentals.com for updated information. Videos and pictures will be on DV Auction.

Thanks, The Ekstrums

EKSTRUM SIMMENTALS – 2019 – ANNUAL BULL SALE February 16, 2019 • 1:00 PM CT

Health: All the bulls have had their shots and been poured. We will semen test the bull (s) that you purchase and will be vaccinated for foot rot and anthrax.

Terms of Sale: All sales are cash or check on day of sale.

Wintering: We will keep the bulls free of charge until April 1st.

Arrangements can be made to keep them longer.

Trucking: We deliver free within the state of South Dakota and will assist with arrangements for out of state buyers.

Buyer Discount: First bull will be at full price and any bull after that will $50 off.

Sale Location: At the Ranch 5 miles south of Kimball, SD.

Guarantee: All bulls are guaranteed against breeding injury through the first breeding season and have a breeding injury guarantee. If a replacement bull is available one will be provided. If the buyer prefers credit toward another bull, the credit will be given in the following year’s sale minus the salvage value of the original bull.

Auctioneer: Justin Dikoff 605-290-0635

Each bull becomes the property and therefore is also the risk of the purchaser after it is sold. Bull mortality and ASD infertility insurance will be offered by Martin-Trudeau Insurance.

605-730-1521 John cell

We reserve the right to collect 100 units of semen on any bull in the sale to use at our own discretion. The collection will be at our expense and buyers convenience.

406-489-2414 Matt Wznick Tri-State Livestock

Conditions of Sale: All animals will be sold in accordance with the suggested guidelines of the American Simmental Association and are available by request.

Announcements: Announcements on sale day take precedence over printed material.

Selling 40 yearling bulls.

Sale Day Phone’s: 605-778-6414 605-730-1511 Clay cell 605-730-6703 Jim Benda cell Contact info: Ekstrum Simmentals 36220 257th St Kimball SD 57355 Clay 605-778-6185, cell 605-730-1511, Go to www.ekstrumsimmentals.com for pictures and videos of the bulls. You can also view videos and catalog at DVAuctions.

REFERENCE SIRES Name

ASA #

Color - HPS - Breeds

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MM

MWW

CW

MB

REA

API

TI

BBS HURRICANE D15

3166697

Homo Black - Polled - PB SM

10.8

1.2

78.4

120.7

5.9

21.6

60.7

36.1

-0.01

1.15

132.9

76

BBS JUSTICE A207

2772745

Black - Homo Polled - PB SM

4.8

4.7

73.8

117.9

5.9

25.8

62.6

43.8

0.03

1.06

118.7

69

13

2.6

91.8

126.6

8.4

25.8

71.6

42.1

0.41

0.97

159.9

91.4

13.4

0.2

81.6

125.2

7.4

15.4

56

33.1

-0.07

1.39

128.5

76.6

CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z

2703910

Homo Black - Homo Polled - PB SM

CCR WIDE RANGE 9005A

2725666

Homo Black - Homo Polled - 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

DKSR COACH D95

3188814

Red - Homo Polled - PB SM

4.5

5

80.4

113.5

5.6

34.5

74.5

28.9

-0.15

0.67

108.3

67.5

HART 254D

3117417

Homo Black - Homo Polled - PB SM

14.4

1

85.9

135.3

8.6

22.9

65.7

48.7

-0.15

1.13

125.9

77.7

KNH YUKON MAN 20C

3019959

Red - Homo Polled - PB SM

16

0.3

71.8

103.7

11.5

23.5

59.3

40

0.06

1.29

140.4

75.4

LFE THE RIDDLER 323B

3173936

Homo Black - Homo Polled - PB SM

5.1

3.6

101.3

155.8

7.9

21.9

72.4

42.7

0

0.92

130.7

85.7

MRL CAPONE 130B

2989805

Homo Polled - PB SM

8.7

3.2

70

108.1

5.7

18.6

53.5

37.3

-0.08

0.91

108.8

65.6

MRL THE STARTER 39C

3222304

Red - Polled - PB SM

9.1

1.7

64

91.4

7.6

29.9

61.7

29.2

-0.05

0.96

121.7

65.4

R PLUS 3197A

2883846

Homo Polled - PB SM

1.6

5.5

69.1

99.4

-0.8

20.4

54.8

23.6

-0.26

0.6

86.8

55.6

R PLUS RELOAD 2006Z

2794997

Polled - PB SM

3.9

3.5

77.4

117

-1

11.7

50.2

28.4

-0.01

0.81

121.5

69.6

RBS BOISE B63

2950871

Homo Black - Homo Polled - PB SM

14.8

0.5

67.1

94.3

9.8

29.5

62.9

12.9

-0.08

0.9

130.5

68.9

SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z

2709087

Black - Homo Polled - PB SM

6.8

4.2

82.6

130.1

4.6

19.2

60.4

60.5

-0.44

1.04

84.8

62.3

TNT TOP CUT P274

2267041

Black - Homo Polled - PB SM

3.2

6.1

97.7

155.5

4.5

22.1

70.8

52.6

-0.4

1.16

108.3

70.6

YW

MCE

MM

MWW

CW

MB

REA

API

TI

Angus and Red Angus Genetics Name

ASA #

Color - HPS - Breeds

CE

BW

WW

ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION R240

2839169

Red - Homo Polled - PB AR

14.2

-2.2

61.2

104

5.2

14.9

45.3

39.5

0.61

0.17

135.8

76.1

KG HIGH REGARD 2073

2790628

Black - Homo Polled - PB AN

17

-2.6

67.7

111.3

5.8

23.1

56.8

45.9

0.3

0.64

97.5

62.9

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

2320695

Homo Black - Homo Polled - PB AN

17.7

-2.9

72.5

111.3

10.8

21.6

57.6

26.6

0.65

0.05

140.9

73.3

S A V RENOWN 3439

3111471

Black - Homo Polled - PB AN

11.3

0.3

84.9

140.2

3.1

19.3

61.6

56.5

0.38

0.77

104.9

70.7

VA IN STYLE 2042

3006702

Black - Homo Polled - PB AN

16

-0.5

73.2

122.9

10

33.6

70.1

48.6

0.62

0.22

126.9

72.2

BBS Justice

MRL Capone

LFE The Riddler

RBS Boise

TNT Top Cut

MRL The Starter

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EKR NIGHT WING 3F Tattoo: 3F • BD: 1/31/18 Black • PB SM

LFE GOTHAM 819Y Sire: LFE THE RIDDLER 323B LFE BS CHARO 23Y BOZ REDCOAT Dam: ANKONY MISS CANDACE R169 GFI CANDACE G51

LOT 1

EPDs

ASA# 3515713 Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW

93 874 835

1/6 WT 1324 Adj. YW 1406 4.69 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 3.2 4.5 87.4 132.4 7.9 28.1 71.7 -.03 .90 3.58 113 75

Night Wing comes from another flush from the old Candace R169 cow that has a WW ratio of 111 on 8 natural calves. Her Riddler son will be a favorite sale day, he boasted the number two spot for weaning weight and yearling weight, and number three spot for ADG and WDA. His EPD’s rank him in the top 1% for MWW, 2% for WW & YW, 10% for ADG, MM, & MCE. HERD BULL potential! Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 42cm. Frame score 6.8.

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EKR MOB BOSS 026F Tattoo: 026F • BD: 2/17/18 Red • PB SM

TNT BOOTLEGGER Z268 Sire: MRL CAPONE 130B MRL MISS 836W TNT GUNNER N208 Dam: CCE EKR MS WILDCAT 026X CCE EKR MS SPREAD 739T

LOT 2

EPDs

ASA# 3515785 Act. BW 100 Act. WW 800 Adj. WW 801 1/6 WT 1232 Adj. YW 1348 4.5 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 7.6 3.8 72.2 109.9 6.5 26 62 -.10 .72 95 100 3.47 111 66

This powerful Capone son will be a crowd pleaser, he has performance plus the maternal kick from his mother. He boasted a WW ratio of 100 and YW ratio of 106. His mother had a WW ratio of 111 on 5 calves. Homo Polled, Non Diluter. Scrotal 38 1/2 cm. Frame 6.6.

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EKR UNION BOSS 104F Tattoo: 104F • BD: 2/14/18 Red • PB SM

TNT BOOTLEGGER Z268 Sire: MRL CAPONE 130B MRL MISS 836W TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS TC 104Y EKR MS LIGHTENING 130L

LOT 3

EPDs

ASA# 3515980 Act. BW 99 Act. WW 814 Adj. WW 804 1/6 WT 1246 Adj. YW 1351 4.5 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.9 4.1 76.7 122.2 5.4 24.1 62.4 -.13 .82 96 100 3.49 111 67

Looking for a red outcross bull, look no further. This powerful long bodied Capone son ranked in the top 10% for YW & ADG EPD’s and 20% for WW EPD’s. His dam has a WW ration of 103 on 4 calves.

Homo Polled Non Diluter. Scrotal 40cm Frame 6.8

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EKR CREEDMORE 130F Tattoo: 130F • BD: 2/13/18 Black • PB SM

LFE GOTHAM 819Y Sire: LFE THE RIDDLER 323B LFE BS CHARO 23Y TNT TOP GUN R244 Dam: CCE MS ULTRA MAG 130Y CCE EKR MS TOBY 717T

LOT 4

EPDs

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ASA# 3515934 Act. BW 88 Act. WW 790 Adj. WW 779 1/6 WT 1196 Adj. YW 1293 4.23 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 8.7 1 80.6 127.4 8 23.2 63.5 -.13 .77 108 97 3.36 125 74

The Riddler sons were a hit last year and his calves will sure be favorites sale day this year also, Creedmore being a Riddler son plus a baldy will make him very popular. Don’t like him for his color though, like him for his performance, he ranks in the top 4% for YW & ADG EPD’s and top 10% for WW, MCE, & MWW EPD’s. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 37 1/2 cm Frame 6.7.

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EKR DITKA 146F Tattoo: 146F • BD: 3/7/18 Red • PB SM

IPU RED ZONE 82Y Sire: DKSR COACH D95 DCR MS REDGIE Z127 WHEATLAND RED ACE 747T Dam: CCE LADY A 146Y CCE MS BRAVO 927W

EPDs

ASA# 3515946 Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW

99 750 818

1/6 WT 1104 Adj. YW 1268 3.69 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.9 3.8 74.9 109.4 7 29.5 66.9 -.11 .51 95 102 3.26 110 67

LOT 5

Red outcross bull out of DKSR Coach. If you are looking to put some maternal traits into your cows without sacrificing performance Ditka might be in your play book. He boasts being in the top 4% for MM & MWW EPD’s. Maternal brother sold last year to long time customer Robert Kunzweiler. Homo Polled Non Diluter. Scrotal 37 1/2 cm Frame 6.8.

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EKR ORPHEUS 203F Tattoo: 203F • BD: 2/22/18 Black • 3/4 SM 1/8 AN 3/32 AR 1/32 CS

LFE GOTHAM 819Y Sire: LFE THE RIDDLER 323B LFE BS CHARO 23Y MRL 128W Dam: CCE EKR MS YUKON 203Z 42

EPDs

CE 6

ASA# 3515777 Act. BW 99 Act. WW 698 Adj. WW 701 1/6 WT 1062 Adj. YW 1160 3.79 ADG

BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 2.7 68.9 106.3 4.9 24.2 58.6 -.02 .73 96 87 3 104 62

LFE The Riddler – Sire of Lot 6

Another stylish Riddler son out of a hard working MRL 128W dam. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 37cm Frame 6.4.

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EKR CYCLONE 209F Tattoo: 209F • BD: 3/6/18 Black • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR

GIBBS 0601X RAISINCAIN Sire: BBS HURRICANE D15 BBS TRUE RENEGADE B13 MRL 128W Dam: CCE EKR MS KODIAK 209Z CCE EKR MSLIGHTENING311N

EPDs

ASA# 3515814 Act. BW 99 Act. WW 852 Adj. WW 920 1/6 WT 1234 Adj. YW 1402 3.98 ADG

LOT 7

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 7.6 3.6 79.2 123.2 5.3 23.8 63.3 .00 .79 96 115 3.67 128 73

Cyclone is an outcross performance black bull that will produce those big calves at weaning time. He was our #2 WDA bull that had a WW ratio of 115 and YW ratio of 110. He ranks in the top 10% for WW, YW, ADG, and MWW EPD’s. His dam has a WW ratio of 109 on her 4 calves. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 42cm Frame 7.1

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EKR SPUD 219F Tattoo: 219F • BD: 2/12/18 Black • PB SM

MR ISHEE CATALYST Sire: RBS BOISE B63 RBS MISS S63 MRL 128W Dam: CCE EKR MS KODIAK 219Z CCE EKR MS BARNY 434P EPDs

ASA# 3515810 Act. BW 99 Act. WW 760 Adj. WW 746 1/6 WT 1144 Adj. YW 1232 4 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 8.9 3.4 64.1 91.4 7.4 23.9 55.9 -.07 .72 96 93 3.17 122 62

LOT 8

Spud has the phenotype you want your calves to have, plus if you are looking to put some chrome on them don’t pass him up sale day. His females should be put back in the keeper pen. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 41 cm Frame 6.6.

3

9

EKR CREEDMOOR 228F Tattoo: 228F • BD: 2/12/18 Red • PB SM

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X Sire: R PLUS RELOAD 2006Z IPU RED BARONESS 1T TNT GUNNER N208 Dam: CCE EKR MS MAGNUM 228Z CCE MS. DUTCHESS 618S

LOT 9

EPDs

ASA# 3515765 Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW

100 784 769

1/6 WT 1146 Adj. YW 1230 3.77 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.5 3.1 70.4 102.4 3.1 18.8 54 -.03 .63 95 96 3.16 117 66

A Reload son that will add some pounds to your calf crop. His dam has a WW ration of 101 on her 5 calves. Homo Polled Non Diluter. Scrotal 36 1/2 cm Frame 6.8.

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EKR BORDEAUX 261F Tattoo: 261F • BD: 2/6/18 Black • PB SM

LFE GOTHAM 819Y Sire: LFE THE RIDDLER 323B LFE BS CHARO 23Y TH BLACK EDITION 8R Dam: CCE EKR MS EDITION 261Z CCE MS TRIPLE AXLE 060X

LOT 10

EPDs

ASA# 3515796 Act. BW 89 Act. WW 782 Adj. WW 749 1/6 WT 1122 Adj. YW 1179 3.54 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 8.3 1.2 74.3 116.2 7.1 24.2 61.3 -.03 .74 107 93 3.07 125 72

Riddler on the top side and outcross black genetics on the bottom side, this performance oriented bull is one to look at. He ranks in the top 15% for YW & ADG EPD’s and top 25% for WW EPD’s. Homo Polled Homo Black. Scrotal 39 cm Frame 6.6.

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EKR SCOTUS 263F Tattoo: 263F • BD: 2/10/18 Black • PB SM

MLC MR JUSTICE W744 Sire: BBS JUSTICE A207 TNT MISS APRIL N134 TH BLACK EDITION 8R Dam: CCE EKR MS EDTION 263Z CCE EKR MS TC 069X

EPDs

ASA# 3515797 Act. BW 99 Act. WW 804 Adj. WW 783 1/6 WT 1114 Adj. YW 1175 3.23 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.9 2.9 67.3 104.5 6.1 25.3 58.9 -.04 .83 96 98 3.05 114 65

Outcross performance black bull out of the old Justice bull. His dam has weaned of 5 calves for a WW ratio of 101. Homo Polled Home Black. Scrotal 38 cm Frame 6.5.

BBS Justice – Sire of Lot 11

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EKR OVER PROOF 278F Tattoo: 278F • BD: 2/15/18 Black • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR

HARVIE JDFWALLBANGER111X Sire: SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z SUNNYVALLEY BLK JENNA 88U KS CAPTN JACK T518 Dam: CCEEKR MS BLACKBEARD278Z CCE EKR MS CHATEAU 827U

LOT 12

EPDs

ASA# 3515789 Act. BW 96 Act. WW 814 Adj. WW 802 1/6 WT 1228 Adj. YW 1324 4.31 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 8.1 2.3 73.3 109.2 6 24.7 61.2 -.15 .93 3.45 109 67

Different genetics here, the Captain Morgan’s have shown they are performance cattle and no exception with this guy and he was a twin. He ranks in the top 20% for WW EPD’s and his dam has a WW ration of 102 on 5 calves. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 40 1/2 cm Frame 6.6.

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EKR LODE STOCK 309F Tattoo: 309F • BD: 2/18/18 Red • PB SM

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X Sire: R PLUS RELOAD 2006Z IPU RED BARONESS 1T KS BRAVADO P68 Dam: CCE EKR MS GOLDIE 309A CCE EKR MS KODIAK 117Y

EPDs

ASA# 3515725 Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW

97 714 729

1/6 WT 1054 Adj. YW 1159 3.54 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 7.4 1.6 64.8 98.5 4.4 19 51.4 -.07 .68 97 91 2.94 119 64

R Plus Reload – Sire of Lot 13

Another outcross red Reload son that has eye appeal. Homo Polled Non Diluter. Scrotal 37 cm Frame 6.3.

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EKR KIDD 339F Tattoo: 339F • BD: 2/16/18 Black • PB SM

HARVIE JDFWALLBANGER111X Sire: SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z SUNNYVALLEY BLK JENNA 88U TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS VICKY 339A CCE EKR MS VIXAN 917W

EPDs

CE 6

ASA# 3515973 Act. BW 100 Act. WW 916 Adj. WW 926 1/6 WT 1372 Adj. YW 1503 4.75 ADG

BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 4.5 91.2 141.8 5.9 22.8 68.3 -.34 .98 94 116 3.89 101 70

LOT 14

If you are looking for a pure performance bull, black or red, look no further. Kidd won honors of being our heaviest weaning weight, yearling weight, and WDA of bull, plus tying for second for ADG. He ranks in the top 1% of the breed for WW, YW, & ADG EPD’s and top 2% for MWW EPD’s. His ratios for WW were 116 and YW 118. His dam had a 105 WW ratio on 4 calves. Homo Polled Hetro Black.

Scrotal 40 cm Frame 7.

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EKR BRADSHAW 350F Tattoo: 350F • BD: 3/21/18 Red • PB SM

IPU RED ZONE 82Y Sire: DKSR COACH D95 DCR MS REDGIE Z127 TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS CUTTLES 350A CCE EKR MS BRAVO 028X

EPDs

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ASA# 3515867 Act. BW 92 Act. WW 714 Adj. WW 844 1/6 WT 1082 Adj. YW 1311 3.93 ADG

MRL BLACK OUT 226Y Dam: CCE MS OUTRAGOUS 360A CCE MS HIGHLIGHT 607S

EPDs

Don’t overlook this dude for being the youngest bull in the offering. He is a red outcross power house sired by DKSR Coach which was the high seller we purchased from Kunkel Simmentals. His maternal grand dam raised our high seller last year to Ron Pelton of ND. He ranked in the top 1% for MWW, top 2% for MM, and top 15% for WW, YW, and MCE EPD’s. What a great cow family he comes from, his dam has ratioed 109 for WW on 4 calves. Homo Polled Non Diluter. Scrotal 38cm Frame 6.6.

EKR BLACK CLOUD 367F Tattoo: 367F • BD: 2/19/18 Black • PB SM

LFE GOTHAM 819Y Sire: LFE THE RIDDLER 323B LFE BS CHARO 23Y LFE BLACK LAKOTA 385W Dam: CCE EKR MS TONTO 367A CCE EKR MS SHOT GUN 831U EPDs

Tattoo: 360F • BD: 3/7/18 Black • 3/4 SM 1/8 AN 1/8 AR

MR ISHEE CATALYST Sire: RBS BOISE B63 RBS MISS S63

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 7.8 2.5 78.1 115.9 7.6 31.6 70.5 -.24 .74 101 105 3.37 113 68

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EKR NAPA 360F

ASA# 3515951 Act. BW 96 Act. WW 708 Adj. WW 764 1/6 WT 1034 Adj. YW 1174 3.33 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 8.8 2.7 62.6 90 5.1 23.1 54.3 -.04 .66 98 95 3.05 119 63

Another attractive Boise baldy bull to add some style to you calves. Hetro Polled/Scurred Homo Black.

Scrotal 38cm Frame 6.7.

ASA# 3515914 Act. BW 99 Act. WW 772 Adj. WW 792 1/6 WT 1164 Adj. YW 1288 4.75 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 5.9 3.6 81.8 125.5 4.8 23.6 64.4 -.12 .71 95 99 3.29 112 71

LOT 17

Outcross performance black genetics here, this Riddler son ranks in the top 5% for YW EPD’s and top 10% for WW and MWW EPD’s. He also tied for 2nd in ADG. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 38cm Frame 6.7.

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EKR TOP KICK 383F Tattoo: 383F • BD: 2/11/18 Black • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR

TNT FORTUNE BUILDER H122 Sire: TNT TOP CUT P274 MISS ARNOLD K2231 MRL 128W Dam: CCE EKR MS KODIAK 383A MATH CHERI N8945

LOT 18

EPDs

ASA# 3515862 Act. BW 91 Act. WW 832 Adj. WW 805 1/6 WT 1230 Adj. YW 1306 4.15 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 7.5 2.3 73.9 112.9 5 22.4 59.3 -.12 .82 105 100 3.43 109 63

Another performance bull out of old TNT Top Cut. Top Kick ratioed 105 for BW, 100 for WW and 103 for YW and ranks in the top 15% for WW & YW EPD’s. Is dam has ratioed 114 for BW on 4 calves and 101 for WW on 4 calves. Predictable genetics. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 38cm Frame 6.6.

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EKR NORTHERN 408F Tattoo: 408F • BD: 2/12/18 Red • PB SM

R PLUS REDGE 8018U Sire: R PLUS 3197A MISS R PLUS 8306U KOP TRUE NORTH 103Y Dam: CCE MS NORTHLAND 408B CCE EKR MS KODIAK 105Y

LOT 19

EPDs

ASA# 3515927 Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW

100 782 793

1/6 WT 1124 Adj. YW 1225 3.56 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 3.5 4.3 61.9 90.8 1.4 25.1 56 -.16 .61 92 99 3.09 96 56

A stylish outcross R Plus 3197A son out of a good cow family. Homo Polled Non Diluter. Scrotal 41cm Frame 6.5.

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EKR TORNADO 415F Tattoo: 415F • BD: 2/11/18 Black • 3/4 SM 1/8 AR 1/8 GV

GIBBS 0601X RAISINCAIN Sire: BBS HURRICANE D15 BBS TRUE RENEGADE B13 MRL 128W Dam: CCE EKR MS KODIAK 415B HPL MISS SENTINEL N334

LOT 20

EPDs

ASA# 3515753 Act. BW 87 Act. WW 794 Adj. WW 778 1/6 WT 1158 Adj. YW 1241 3.23 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 10.9 1 65.8 98.4 7.1 22 54.8 -.02 .88 108 97 3.23 114 63

A neat outcross black bull that has a BW ratio of 108 and his dam has ratioed 103 for BW on three calves. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 41 cm Frame 6.6.

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EKR TEAMSTER 421F Tattoo: 421F • BD: 2/26/18 Red • PB SM

TNT BOOTLEGGER Z268 Sire: MRL CAPONE 130B MRL MISS 836W TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 Dam: CCE EKR MS ULURU 421B ANKONY MISS CANDACE R169

LOT 21

EPDs

ASA# 3515981 Act. BW 100 Act. WW 752 Adj. WW 816 1/6 WT 1106 Adj. YW 1264 3.69 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.5 4.2 74.4 114.3 6.9 21.4 58.6 -.02 1.00 92 102 3.17 112 68

Dependable red genetics built into this guy. His dam is a maternal sister to the stand out lot 1 bull. He ranks in the top 25% for YW, ADG, & MCE EPD’s and had a 102 WW ratio. His dam ratioed 106 for WW on 3 calves. Homo Polled Non Diluter. Scrotal 37 1/2 cm Frame 6.5.

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EKR CATEGORY FIVE 439FASA# 3515786 Tattoo: 439F • BD: 2/9/18 Black • PB SM

GIBBS 0601X RAISINCAIN Sire: BBS HURRICANE D15 BBS TRUE RENEGADE B13 MRL 128W Dam: CCE EKR MS ACADIA 439B CCE EKR MS TC 903W

EPDs

Act. BW 95 Act. WW 762 Adj. WW 764 1/6 WT 1098 Adj. YW 1188 3.5 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.7 3.9 73.9 116.6 4.4 21.9 58.7 -.07 .96 97 95 3 119 68

LOT 22

Another Hurricane son to add some different genetics to your herd. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 38 1/2 cm Frame 6.5.

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EKR TSUNAMI 442F Tattoo: 442F • BD: 2/17/18 Black • PB SM

GIBBS 0601X RAISINCAIN Sire: BBS HURRICANE D15 BBS TRUE RENEGADE B13 MRL RINGMAN 112Z Dam: CCE EKR LORI 442B CCE EKR MS TC 924W EPDs

ASA# 3515897 Act. BW 99 Act. WW 858 Adj. WW 895 1/6 WT 1230 Adj. YW 1366 ADG

3.88

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 7.7 3 86.8 135.8 5.6 23.3 66.6 -.04 1.03 93 112 3.47 128 78

LOT 23

A powerful outcross Hurricane son that boasted the third highest weaning weight. He ranks in the top 2% for YW, top 3% for WW, top 4% for ADG, and top 5% for MWW EPD’s, and ratioed 112 for WW and 107 for YW. His dam had a ratio of 102 for both BW & WW on three calves. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 39 1/2 cm Frame 6.7.

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EKR INTERGRATE 445F Tattoo: 445F • BD: 2/17/18 Black • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

GLS INTEGRATE Z3 Sire: HART 254D HART MISS 368A WHITESTONE WIDESPREAD MB Dam: CCE MS WIDESPREAD 445B CCEEKR MS HARVESTOR 050X

EPDs

CE 10

ASA# 3515768 Act. BW 95 Act. WW 788 Adj. WW 794 1/6 WT 1094 Adj. YW 1177 3.19 ADG

BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 1.9 76.1 120.3 7.2 21.1 59.1 -.01 .85 98 99 3.06 108 68

LOT 24

This 3/4 blood is out of Hart 254D, our pick out of Hart Simmentals 2017 production sale. He ranks in the top 24% for WW EPD’s, and his dam ratios 110 for BW on three calves. Homo Polled Homo Black.

Scrotal 39 cm Frame 6.5.

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EKR FARVE 455F Tattoo: 455F • BD: 2/18/18 Red • PB SM

IPU RED ZONE 82Y Sire: DKSR COACH D95 DCR MS REDGIE Z127 KR MR SHEAR FORCE Z3 Dam: CCE EKR MS K 455B CCE EKR ROSE 234Z

EPDs

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ASA# 3515763 Act. BW 99 Act. WW 710 Adj. WW 746 1/6 WT 1042 Adj. YW 1166 3.46 ADG

EKR TORNADO 467F Tattoo: 467F • BD: 2/26/18 Black • PB SM

GIBBS 0601X RAISINCAIN Sire: BBS HURRICANE D15 BBS TRUE RENEGADE B13 TNT KNOCK OUT R206 Dam: CCE EKR MS ALI 467B CCE MS SILVERADO 852U

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.8 3 65 92.8 5.7 28.7 61.1 -.07 .79 93 93 2.9 116 63

EPDs

An outcross bull out of the DKSR coach. He has maternal packed into his pedigree and ranks in the top 5% for MM and top 25% for MWW EPD’s. Homo Polled Non Diluter. Scrotal 38 cm Frame 6.3.

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ASA# 3515880 Act. BW 83 Act. WW 754 Adj. WW 804 1/6 WT 1060 Adj. YW 1189 3.19 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 10.7 0.6 74.8 115 5.8 19.9 57.2 -.01 .87 111 100 3.08 129 74

Tornado is another BBS Hurricane son. Hurricane was our pick from Bata Bros Simmentals in 2017 and has done a bang up job. Tornado has an excellent EPD profile and posted a 111 BW ratio and 100 WW ratio, his dam has a 116 BW ratio on three calves. Homo Polled Home Black. Scrotal 40 1/2 cm Frame 6.6.

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EKR BIG JIM 499F Tattoo: 499F • BD: 2/14/18 Red • PB SM

LFE GOTHAM 819Y Sire: LFE THE RIDDLER 323B LFE BS CHARO 23Y WELSHS DEW IT RIGHT067T Dam: JBS MS DEW IT RIGHT 227B JBS MISS FORWARD 851Z

LOT 27

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EKR BLACK SHASTA 518F Tattoo: 518F • BD: 2/14/18 Black • PB SM

MR ISHEE CATALYST Sire: RBS BOISE B63 RBS MISS S63 TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 Dam: CCE EKR SHASTA 518C CCE EKR MS TC 163Y

EPDs

EPDs

Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW

83 722 747

1/6 WT 1100 Adj. YW 1226 3.94 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 10.2 0.1 74.4 112.4 8 25.2 62.3 -.07 .80 110 93 3.09 126 73

This Riddler son is out of cow that was our pick out of the bred heifers on the SD Simmental Source sale that Benda Simmentals consigned. He ranks in the top 10% for MCE, top 15% for BW & MWW, top 20% for YW & MM, and top 25% for WW & ADG EPD’s. He shows a nice EPD profile. His full brother sold last year to Dorwart Farms. Homo Polled Homo Black. Scrotal 37 1/2 cm Frame 6.3.

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ASA# 3515717 Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW

ASA# 3515743

99 780

EKR CHUCK WAGON 544F Tattoo: 544F • BD: 2/15/18 Red • PB SM

MRL 91Y Sire: MRL THE STARTER 39C MRL MISS 3379A

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1/6 WT 1170 Adj. YW 1300 4.06 ADG

MRL 128W Dam: CCE EKR MS CALAGARY 544C CCE MS SPREAD 801U

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 9.3 2.8 71 105.8 6.3 27.8 63.2 -.04 .88 92 101 3.25 120 68

EPDs

A bull with maternal traits to make females plus a performance to back him up. He ranks in the top 10% for MM & MWW while posting a 101 WW ratio and 102 YW ratio. His dam has a 110 ratio on 2 calves. Lot 45 in the bred heifer portion is a maternal sister. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 40 1/2 cm Frame 6.5.

ASA# 3515948 Act. BW Act. WW

97 808

Adj. WW 843 1/6 WT 1196 Adj. YW 1332 4.04 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 7.1 3.4 68.8 103 7.1 29.9 64.3 -.02 .79 94 105 3.35 118 66

Red outcross genetics out of a predictable cow family, maternal power bred into this guy with performance. Chuck Wagon ranks in the top 3% for MM and top 10% for MWW EPD’s and he boasts a 105 ratio for both WW & YW. His dam also has a 105 ratio for WW & YW on two calves. A maternal brother sold to Ryan Guericke. Homo Polled Non Diluter. Scrotal 40 cm Frame 6.7.

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EKR RED SHASTA 547F Tattoo: 547F • BD: 2/3/18 Red • PB SM

MRL 91Y Sire: MRL THE STARTER 39C MRL MISS 3379A TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 Dam: CCE EKR SHASTA 547C CCE EKR MS POWERFUL 811U

LOT 30

EPDs

ASA# 3515722 Act. BW 99 Act. WW 828 Adj. WW 832 1/6 WT 1254 Adj. YW 1370 4.44 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 4.8 4.8 76.7 114.2 3.3 30.3 68.5 -.05 .96 91 104 3.4 114 69

A red outcross performance bull here with a maternal kick. He ranks in the top 1% for MWW, top 3% for MM, and top 10% for WW, YW, & ADG. He boasts a 104 WW ratio and 108 YW ratio and came in third place for yearling weight. Last year a maternal brother sold to Tom and Andy Geppert. Homo Polled Non Diluter. Scrotal 38 cm Frame 6.9.

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EKR RENOWN POWER 560FASA# 3515850 Tattoo: 560F • BD: 2/24/18 Black • 3/8 SM 1/2 AN 1/16 AR 1/16 GV

RITO 707 OF IDEAL 3407 7075 Sire: S A V RENOWN 3439 S A V BLACKCAP MAY 4136 SPRINGCREEK LOTTO 52Y Dam: CCE MS POWER BALL 560C CCE EKR MS TC 055

LOT 31

EPDs

CE 9

Act. BW 96 Act. WW 754 Adj. WW 800 1/6 WT 1218 Adj. YW 1381 4.83 ADG

BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 2 77.9 123.2 5.3 22.1 61 .09 .81 96 100 3.52 107 68

f you are look for a SimAngus™ with power here you go. 560F took home the trophy for highest ADG. He ranks in the top 1% for ADG, top 2% for YW, & top 4% for WW EPD’s, and had a 100 WW ratio and 109 YW ratio. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 40 1/2 cm Frame 6.5.

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EKR MR. RE UP 564F Tattoo: 564F • BD: 2/4/18 Black • 3/8 SM 5/8 AN

RITO 707 OF IDEAL 3407 7075 Sire: S A V RENOWN 3439 S A V BLACKCAP MAY 4136 TRAXS SOLO Y39 Dam: CCE EKR MS SOLO 564C CCE EKR MS TC 164Y EPDs

ASA# 3515703 Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW

90 776 766

1/6 WT 1112 Adj. YW 1184 3.5 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 9.1 2.2 77.3 123.6 3.8 22.7 61.3 .20 .76 103 96 3.01 110 70

Drew Ekstrum with his first mule deer

Another powerful Renown Simm/Angus son. He ranks in the top 15% for WW & YW, and top 20% for ADG & MWW. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 39 cm Frame 6.3.

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EKR BLACK WESTERN 597F Tattoo: 597F • BD: 3/8/18 Black • PB SM

LFE GOTHAM 819Y Sire: LFE THE RIDDLER 323B LFE BS CHARO 23Y IPU RED WESTERN 49X Dam: MRL MISS 5332C MRL MISS 3337A EPDs

ASA# 3515873 Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW

88 688 800

1/6 WT 1114 Adj. YW 1339 4.44 ADG

LOT 33

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.2 2.3 77.9 120.3 5.6 26.6 65.5 .00 .87 103 100 3.34 123 74

This guy has been stylish since day one. His dam is a Red Western daughter that we purchased from MRL out of Canada that has a 104 ratio for both BW & WW on two calves. Black Western boasts a 103 BW ratio, 100 WW ratio, and 105 YW ratio. He ranks in the top 4% for YW, ADG, & MWW, top 10% for WW, and top 15% for MM EPD’s. Don’t overlook this powerful outcross. Inconclusive Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 40 cm Frame 6.3.

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EKR MARCUS 607F Tattoo: 607F • BD: 1/31/18 Red • 3/8 SM 9/16 AR 1/16 GV

ANDRAS IN FOCUS B152 Sire: ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION R240 ANDRAS KURUBA B111 MRL RINGMAN 112Z Dam: CCE EKR TIFFANY 607D CCE EKR MS TC 110Y EPDs

ASA# 3515853 Act. BW 87 Act. WW 744 Adj. WW 752 1/6 WT 1130 Adj. YW 1235 4.02 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 9.9 1.2 70.1 112.1 5.9 20.3 55.3 .26 .50 103 94 3.03 118 68

Andras New Direction – Sire of Lot 34

An attractive Simm/Red Angus bull out of a first calf heifer. He ranks in the top 20% for YW & ADG EPD’s. Homo Polled Inconclusive for Non Diluter. Scrotal 41 cm Frame 6.2.

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EKR MR ANSWER 612F Tattoo: 612F • BD: 1/23/18 Black • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

SITZ TRAVELER 8180 Sire: S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 S A V EMULOUS 8145 TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 Dam: CCE EKR MADAM 612D CCE EKR ROSE 234Z EPDs

ASA# 3515963 Act. BW 83 Act. WW 778 Adj. WW 769 1/14 WT 1194 Adj. YW 1287 4.33 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 10.5 1.3 69.3 106.6 6 24.3 58.9 .28 .42 107 96 3.17 129 71

LOT 35

A 1/2 blood SimAngus™ with a balanced set of EPD’s out of the old stand by Final Answer. He ratioed 101 for YW. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 39 cm Frame 6.3.

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EKR REGARDLESS 650F Tattoo: 650F • BD: 1/31/18 Black • 3/8 SM 17/32 AN 3/32 AR

GEIS BALOO 13`08 Sire: KG HIGH REGARD 2073 KG MISS WIX 0680 SPRINGCREEK LOTTO 52Y Dam: CCE MS POWERBALL 650D CCE MS OUTRAGOUS 360A

LOT 36

EPDs

ASA# 3515820 Act. BW 75 Act. WW 756 Adj. WW 767 1/14 WT 1116 Adj. YW 1213 3.75 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 12.6 -0.7 64.9 101.6 6.3 25 57.4 .07 .66 115 96 3.03 106 64

An outcross SimAngus™ out of a first calf heifer. Birth weight ratio 115. Homo Polled Hetro Black.

Scrotal 40 cm Frame 6.3.

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EKR STANDING ROCK 653FASA# 3515823 Tattoo: 653F • BD: 3/31/18 Black • 5/8 SM 3/8 AN

S D S GRADUATE 006X Sire: CCR WIDE RANGE 9005A CCR MS APPLE 9332W S A V BISMARCK 5682 Dam: CCE EKR MS MANDAN 653D CCE MS POWER PLAY 452B

LOT 37

EPDs

Act. BW 82 Act. WW 798 Adj. WW 788 1/14 WT 1142 Adj. YW 1217 3.58 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 13.2 0.2 82.6 124.6 8.6 21.2 62.5 .04 1.01 108 99 3.05 126 75

Standing Rock checks all the boxes for a SimAngus™ bull. He ranks in the top 4% for WW, top 10% for YW, and top 15% for MWW EPD’s and boasts a 108 BW ratio. A spread bull with excellent calving ease EPDs to high growth EPDs. Homo Polled Homo Black. Scrotal 37 1/2 cm Frame 6.4.

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EKR HIGH RANGE 655F Tattoo: 655F • BD: 2/4/18 Black • 5/8 SM 3/8 AN

S D S GRADUATE 006X Sire: CCR WIDE RANGE 9005A CCR MS APPLE 9332W KG HIGH REGARD 2073 Dam: CCE EKR MS REGARD 655D CCE MS YUKON BLACK 459B

CCR Wide Range – Sire of Lot 38

EPDs

ASA# 3515986 Act. BW 74 Act. WW 740 Adj. WW 756 1/14 WT 1066 Adj. YW 1161 3.4 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 14.1 -1.3 67 104.1 7 20.6 54.1 .05 1.01 117 94 2.93 118 68

Another Wide Range son that has the potential to be a calving ease sire. He ranks in the top 15% for BW and top 25% for CE EPD’s while having a 117 BW ratio. Homo Polled Homo Black. Scrotal 42 cm Frame 6.1.

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EKR TATER 749F Tattoo: 749F • BD: 2/20/18 Black • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

MR ISHEE CATALYST Sire: RBS BOISE B63 RBS MISS S63 TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS TOP CUT 749T 430P

LOT 39

EPDs

ASA# 3515741 Act. BW 100 Act. WW 842 Adj. WW 849 1/14 WT 1238 Adj. YW 1349 4.13 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 10.8 1.8 75 108.3 7 19.9 57.4 -.03 .76 95 106 3.52 112 66

This powerful 3/4 blood would sire a nice set of feeder calves. He ranks in the top 15% for WW and top 20% for YW EPD’s and has a 106 WW & YW ratio. Homo Polled Homo Black. Scrotal 39 cm Frame 6.7.

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EKR CASCADE 906F Tattoo: 906F • BD: 3/2/18 Black • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR

MR ISHEE CATALYST Sire: RBS BOISE B63 RBS MISS S63 BBS NOPHALT P4 Dam: CCE MS PHALTLESS 906W CCE EKR MS MONU 208M

EPDs

ASA# 3515782 Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW

99 756 799

1/14 WT 1120 Adj. YW 1259 3.79 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 9.9 2.2 66.2 97.8 5.2 24.1 57.2 -.08 .69 96 100 3.26 123 65

LOT 40

Another attractive Boise son that is a 3/4 blood with a 100 WW ratio. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 40 cm Frame 6.5.

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EKR WIDE CUTE 947F Tattoo: 947F • BD: 2/19/18 Black • 3/8 SM 1/2 AN 1/8 AR

N BAR EMULATION EXT Sire: WHITESTONE WIDESPREAD MB M B RACHEL 2173 TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS TC 947W CCE EKR MS EMPRESS 329N EPDs

ASA# 3515793 Act. BW 101 Act. WW 882 Adj. WW 880 1/14 WT 1246 Adj. YW 1334 3.79 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 5.5 4.2 79 121.2 8.1 21 60.5 .06 .43 95 110 3.53 92 64

LOT 41

A powerful SimAngus™ out of the old Widespread bull. This guy will put the weight on your calves as he boasts being in the top 10% for WW & YW, and top 20% for ADG & MWW. He had a 110 WW ratio and 105 YW ratio. His dam has a WW ratio of 113 on six calves. Homo Polled Hetro Black. Scrotal 38 1/2 cm Frame 6.7.

QUICK GUIDE TO ASA EPDs AND $ INDEXES Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario.

(See below for more details.)

Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight.

Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight.

Yield Grade (YG): Yield grade score. $ Indexes: Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide a piece of the economic puzzle.

That’s where $ indexes come in. Through well-conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPDs and economics to estimate an animal’s overall impact on your bottom line. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes: All-Purpose Index (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield.

Terminal Index (TI): Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield.

Using API and TI: First, determine which index to use; if you’re keeping replacements use API, if not, TI. Then, just as with EPDs, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described above, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another. Or, put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a+50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000). A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes.

Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using EPDs, the difference between two sires’ EPDs represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny. For example, if sires A and B have EPDs of +10 and –5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key to using EPDs is knowing what units they are expressed in.

For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight EPDs, A would be expected to sire 15-pounds more weaning weight than B. If calving ease were the trait, A would be expected to sire 15-percent more unassisted births in firstcalf heifers; in other words, if B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we’d expect A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s EPDs rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes visit www.simmental.org. Listed below are the units ASA EPDs are expressed in: All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario. (See below for more details.)

Back Fat (BF): Inches of backfat.

Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight.

Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers.

Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight.

Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters.

Milk (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk.

Marbling (MRB): Marbling score.

Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth.

Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of ribeye.

Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF): Pounds of force required to shear a steak.

Stayability (STAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at 6 years of age.

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BRED HEIFERS What a great way to add some different genetics to you cow herd with these heifers. All of these heifers are out of very productive cows and are sired by some of the top notch bulls in the industry.

They are all bred to our heifer bull Yukon Man that has been a sleep at night heifer bull.

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KNH YUKON MAN 20C Tattoo: 20C • BD: 2/12/15 Red • PB SM

WS BEEF KING W107 Sire: HOOK`S YUKON 80Y HOOKS MIKA 141M TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 Dam: KNH RUSHMORE 02A RBS RUBY U02 EPDs

Moving Bulls

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EKR FIONA 745E Tattoo: 170E • BD: 2/19/17 Black • PB SM

LFE GOTHAM 819Y Sire: LFE THE RIDDLER 323B LFE BS CHARO 23Y MRL 128W Dam: CCE MS BLACK ROSE 170Y CCE MS PHALTLESS 647S EPDs

83 590 676 0

EKR MS GAUCHO 759E Tattoo: 465E • BD: 3/1/17 Black • PB SM

TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H Sire: CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z CCR MS 4045 TIME 7322T TRAXS SOLO Y39 Dam: CCE EKR MS SOLO 465B CCE EKR MS DICE 843U

Tattoo: 229E • BD: 2/13/17 Black • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR

91 624 767 0

EKR MS STYLES 762E Tattoo: 518E • BD: 2/27/17 Black • 3/8 SM 5/8 AN

H A R B IN STYLE 965 Sire: VA IN STYLE 2042 VA RITO PRIDE 0171 TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 Dam: CCE EKR SHASTA 518C CCE EKR MS TC 163Y

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 10.2 3.1 86.4 126.6 6.1 28.3 71.4 .28 .85 93 117 144 85

EPDs

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ASA# 3320319 Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW 1/14 WT Adj. YW ADG

97 634 689 0

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 8.2 4.1 86.6 127.6 7.4 25.7 68.9 .14 .82 90 105 136 79

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ASA# 3320435 Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW 1/14 WT Adj. YW ADG

EKR COWGIRL CUT 749E

TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS TC 229Y CCE MS. CHATAUE 622S EPDs

Act. BW 80 Act. WW 660 Adj. WW 721 1/14 WT 1145 Adj. YW 1259 ADG

BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 0.3 71.8 103.9 11.3 23.7 59.5 .07 1.30 109 98 142 76

TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H Sire: CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z CCR MS 4045 TIME 7322T

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.8 2.8 80.1 121.4 7.2 23.9 63.9 -.10 .83 106 103 122 72

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EPDs

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ASA# 3320445 Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW 1/14 WT Adj. YW ADG

CE 16

ASA# 3019959

ASA# 3320268 Act. BW Act. WW Adj. WW 1/14 WT Adj. YW ADG

98 624 776 0

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 9.6 3.6 82.5 133.3 6.2 30 71.1 .30 .55 83 118 117 75

NOTES

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