R Plus Bull & Female Sale 2015

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15 ANNUAL BULL SALE

SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 AT 1:00 PM AT THE FARM, ESTEVAN, SK

Brand of Consistency & Confidence

R + Simmental sale WELCOME TO OUR 2015 EDITION OF THE ANNUAL R PLUS BULL SALE Once again it is an honor to welcome you to the 15th Annual R Plus Brand Bull Sale. I would like to start by thanking all of our previous buyers and our future customers as I always look forward to dealing with all of our clients on a one to one basis.

As the industry moves forward, the future looks very bright and strong. Cattle prices have finally reached a point where the economic scales are balanced to other industries.

Our intensions here at R Plus are to stay in the purebred business, supplying bulls that we believe are right for today’s industry.

We continue to run a large herd of only purebred red and black Simmentals as this allows us to concentrate on only one sector of the Simmental breed. We believe, and have since 1992, that the red and black Simmental cattle totally meet all of the requirements that we feel are needed in the beef industry.

As the beef business progresses we find ourselves in a position where cut-outs are in short supply, this is why we will continue to use ultrasound information as a selection tool for our herd. Due to beef being in short supply, yield becomes very important to the industry, as opposed to the smaller niche markets for meat. Along with these selection tools our cow model is calving ease, efficiency and structural soundness .

Again this year OBI and staff will be working with us on our 2015 offering. Rob has played a big role analyzing bulls for our selection over the years. We would like to send a big thank you to Rob and staff for their help over the last 15 years.

With that, we would like to invite you to the ranch on March 8 for some hospitality , livestock fellowship and the viewing of the R Plus Brand of bulls.

We Welcome Our U.S. Bull Customers Both Past and Future.

Day of Sale Exchange Rate Will Apply

Thank you from the R Plus family, Marlin LeBlanc

Carcass Data, Scrotal Measurements and Weights will be available at the sale, and on the web-site at www.cattlemanagement.ca the third week of February WELCOME FROM OBI Welcome to the R+ Annual Bull Sale! R+ is a unique program - the breeding selection decisions, the replacement selections and culling practices are totally of their own criteria. Following popular current fads is not typically how things are done, unless the animals meet their strict level of acceptance. Programs such as this result in a high degree of herd bull production; but most rewarding are the results... The R+ list of herd sires that have impacted the industry is simply amazing. Both in Canada and the United States the list is ever growing.

Females sold by R+ in recent years only number in the 20 head range - of these at least seven are in an ET program. Their positive influence in quality and in dollars earned for their owners becomes a most important factor in evaluating the R+ program.

Appraising the cow herd only reinforces the fact that the program is aggressive and progressive. What a set of sound, functional, great uddered cows - and they keep getting better.

The 2015 pen of bulls is excellent - the uniformity is amazing with a functional high performing set of young calves, many of which are February, March and April born. This year we have many baldies on offer, both Red and Black. Your next herd bull could very well be in the sale offering. Once again R + will carcass evaluate through ultrasound. As well, these young bulls will be semen tested and evaluated, another positive choice on young bulls.

The program at R+ is topped up with a super high level of customer service. This year bulls have been catalogued by sire groupings, as we believe this will make it more user friendly for our customers. Come early and evaluate this tremendous offering - visit with Marlin and Dallas about the needs you may have for your program - the selection is deep and varied.

We at OBI enjoy working with R+, sharing and learning about the philosophy of how this program operates. Furthermore, we certainly enjoy watching the success that fellow cattleman have experienced by purchasing R+ genetics. Join these many folks on March 8 at R+ for the excellent hospitality and fellowship.

Once again, if there is any way that we at OBI are able to help you please do not hesitate to call.

Rob Holowaychuk - 780-916-2628

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Sunday, MARCH 8, 2015 - At the Farm, Estevan, SK Home Cooked Lunch will be served at 11:30 AM

MEAL PREPARED BY JOSH LeBLANC, CURTIS HACK & LUCILLE’S FRIENDS

Sale at 1:00 PM

FOLLOW LEBLANC AUCTION SIGNS

OFFERING: 57 Black & 23 Red Simmental Yearling Bulls, 2 Black & 1 Red Two Year Old PLUS Pick of the 2014 R+ Heifer Calves R PLUS SIMMENTALS

Sale Staff

Auctioneer Chris Poley..................................................... 1-306-220-5006 Dallas Spencer, Herdsman .......................... 1-306-421-5944 Roy Rutledge, Assiniboia Livestock............ 1-306-642-5358

or 1-306-642-7688 Ryan Hurlburt ............................................... 1-306-292-9812 Dennis Ericson.............................................. 1-780-352-7630 Don Hilstrom.................................................. 1-306-634-4359 Chad Eaton..................................................... 1-306-577-8173 Layton Bezan, Superior Livestock .............. 1-306-775-0412 Mark Stock .....................................................1-306-678-4811 Dean Martin.................................................... 1-306-485-7494 Jeff Thomas, Farm & Ranch Guide.............. 1-406-581-8859 Bruce Holmquist (CSA General Manager)... 1-403-988-8676 Ben Wright, Ontario....................................... 1-519-374-3335

Hotel Accomodation

Days Inn ........................................................1-800-DAYS INN 1305 - 9th St. Estevan, SK Ask for R+ block of rooms

Bull Development:

For 2015, the bulls were weaned

by October 1, coming off native grass pastures with no creep.

Their development then begins with a TMR ration of ground hay, corn based pellets and water. Mid November corn sileage is introduced into the ration and the bulls remain on this total balanced ration until delivery to your ranch. The TMR (total mixed ration) means that every bite the bull takes is the same as the last, ensuring no overloading as other feeding programs may allow. The bulls are not creep fed nor full fed, they are developed.

Delivery: Delivery is to your gate at a mutual convenience, however we would like to have your bulls delivered to your yard

by April 23, 2015.

780-916-2628

Ross LeBlanc & Sons Box 1476, Estevan, SK S4A 2L7

Marlin 306-421-2470 or 306-421-9637 OPTIMAL BOVINES INC.

#407, 4808 Ross St. Red Deer, AB T4N 1X5

-line at: View the catalogue on t.ca www.cattlemanagemen

Fax: [403] 343-6133 Bob Toner [306] 834-7385 Kirk Hurlburt [306] 222-8210 email: o.b.i@shaw.ca

US Contact: Jeff Thomas, Farm & Ranch Guide, Bozeman, MT - 406-581-8859

Livestock Insurance

Alameda Agencies Ltd. - Bonnie Thompson 306-489-2258 Cell: 306-483-7311 We ask that you insure your bull after the sale, as injuries can happen. Bonnie will be on hand to help you with your insurance needs.

Sight Unseen Program: We offer a site unseen program for buyers who are unable to attend the sale. We have an excellent and very qualified sales staff. We invite you to call anyone of them or myself. All Sight Unseen Purchases are 100% Guaranteed!

Reproduction Evaluation: All bulls will be semen tested and breeding evaluated by Carmen Langevin of Flying C Vet Clinic.

SALE DAY PHONES

306-421-2470

Rob Holowaychuk Cell: [780] 916-2628

Sale Management By:

306-834-7385

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BPG646855

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED LRPS 5028R 08 February 2005

WLE POWER STROKE

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

KAPPES LADY IRISH F88 SUN STAR MISS DRIVE

LRS PREFERRED STOCK 370C

MISS MILE WEST 40K

ROCKY HILLS GLORY

TNT SHOCKER J46

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

MS LAZY S BLACK DELIGHT LAZY S BLACK 29N

MR BEEF E141

BDV BONDIE K41

TNT MISS TIZZY C57 BW: 90 lbs. 205 day: 851 lbs. 365 day: 1440 lbs.

Edge is a bull we raised and sold in our 2006 sale to Westway and Lewis farms. He has definitely influenced our program more than any other bull we have ever raised or seen in the breed. He is certainly influencing the Simmental breed through his sons and daughters that are working in several herds.

The thing about Edge, is he makes his calves better in consistency, kind and type. Throw aways are few and far between.

Dam of Edge Sun Star Miss Drive

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BW

WW

14.0

3.3

67.4 102.5

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

13.0

44.0

10.4

A red son of Edge that has become the main stay of our red program. Westway Farms of Didsbury, AB purchased Redge in our 09 sale. We are calving our fourth set of Redge daughters this spring and will continue to use Redge extensively in our program. We would like to congratulate the Hadways on their continued success with Redge offspring, and what a pleasure it is to partner with such a great family.

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R PLUS REDGE 8018U PG700370

RED POLLED PUREBRED LRPS 8018U 23 January 2008

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 R PLUS BLACKEDGE

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE

MISS MILE WEST 40K

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CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

8.9 3.2 56.8 76.4 12.1 53.5 25.2

HIGH RIDGE CHAIRMAN

DARREL YANK 1G

KNIGHTS BLACK VELVET 352C MISS R PLUS 3158N

LFE MR LEWIS 376J

MISS R PLUS 198L

KAPPES MICK’S IMAGE H22 BW: 94 205 day: 727 365 day: 1311 Page 4 MARCH 8, 2015

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R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X BPG739602

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED LRPS 145X 16 February 2010

KENCO/MF POWERLINE 204L

S-PAW BLK SHOW OFF 5S

S-PAW BLK PERFECTA 305P FOXY ROCKSTAR

LFE BRING DOWN THE HOUSE

FOXY LADY KEEPSAKE

LFE KEEPSAKE 211N

LAZY S BLACK 29N

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SUN STAR MISS DRIVE MISS R PLUS 8014U

R PLUS 2042M

MISS R PLUS 6046S

MISS R PLUS 3125N

145X was the high selling bull in our 2011 sale purchased by Perkin Land and Cattle and Tyler Lyne, Elgin, Manitoba. The Hard Rock calves have come extremely easy with loads of performance and style.

Several daughters were high sellers in the fall sale run. It has been a real pleasure to be involved with young up and coming breeders like Daryl and Tyler.

BW: 104 205 day: 803 365 day: 1461

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

8.9

4.4

68.9 108.5

MCE

MWWT

MILK

8.2

52.5

18.1

Reload sold in our 2013 sale to Westway Farms as our high seller. American rights sold to Springer Simmentals/Gun Simmentals/ Denning Farms of Iowa. R Plus retained semen on Reload, and we are very excited that we did. A Reload pen of five won the 2015 National Western Stock Show.

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RED POLLED PUREBRED PG775135 LRPS 2006Z 29 January 2012

S-PAW BLK SHOW OFF 5S

FOXY ROCKSTAR

FOXY LADY KEEPSAKE R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

MISS R PLUS 8014U

MISS R PLUS 6046S

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

10.0 2.7 76.7 113.7 11.5 55.0 BW: 88 205 day: 816 365 day: 1374

MILK

16.8

CNS DREAM ON L186

RED BARON HR P101

HS REFLECTIONS J34 IPU RED BARONESS 1T

LCHMN BODYBUILDER 7303F

IPU MS BODYBUILDER 49P

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BMD/RF MAGNAFLOW

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BLACK POLLED PUREBRED BPTG779746 BMD 16Z03 February 2012

NICHOLS BLK DESTINY D12

WHEATLAND BULL 131L

WHEATLAND LADY 908J WHEATLAND BULL 680S

HART JACKPOT J310

WHEATLAND LADY 351N

WHEATLAND MISS 917J

TNT GUNNER N208

TNT TOP GUN R244

TNT MISS SADIE M68 LRX CHEYENNE 14U

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

LRX ASHES 102P

SPRING VALLEY D559

We purchased Magnaflow from Brad Dundas, Outlaw Cattle Co. to add to our bull battery in 2013. Our never ending search for high rib-eyes, strong maternal valued cattle never stops. We are very impressed with the first calf crop. Flow will become a large part of our program in the future.

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

4.3

3.8

61.0

98.2

2.3

52.0

21.6

BW: 94 205 day: 650 365 day: 1568

R+ LFE BS LEWIS 354Y

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED BPTG753099 LFE 354Y 07 January 2011

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229

MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018

EBS JOKERS CAREN TNT TANKER U263

TNT FIVE STAR P275

TNT MISS S17

TNT MISS HONEY L9

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

LFE MR LEWIS 462P

SSP KEEPSAKE 23K LFE READY TO TANGO 609S

TNT DYNAMITE BLACK L137

LFE CROCUS 624M

LFE CROCUS 90F

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CE

BW

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YW

MCE

2.2

3.7

77.7 119.4 13.9

MWWT

MILK

63.4

24.7

In our constant quest for new genetics, we purchased this son of Tanker from Lewis Farms. 354Y sits in the top 1% of breed for Ribeye.

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LFE RICH RAY 369Z

BLACK BLAZE FACE POLLED PUREBRED BPG779730 LFE 369Z 10 January 2012

CNS DREAM ON L186

SVF STEEL FORCE S701

SVF SHEZA BEAUTY L901 MR HOC BROKER

G&L BLACKFOOT 716D

JM BF H25

YC MISS BIK B80

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LFE BS LEWIS 322U

LFE BS MS ARNOLD 135S LFE BS DAKOTA COAL 25X

LFE MR LEWIS 462P

LFE BS DAKOTA COAL 69S

LFE DAKOTA COAL 186N

We added Rich to our AI program, again selection criteria of an exceptional mother and high carcass quality. The Broker influence will also maintain our high priority of structural soundness.

BW: 92 205 day: 804 365 day: ---

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

3.5

4.4

75.2 111.7

MCE

MWWT

MILK

9.3

52.8

15.3

A real power bull that we sold in our 2013 sale to Hiway 5 Simmentals at Canora. 2035 sons will add performance and yield to your calf crop.

BW: 92 205 day: 803 365 day: 1429 EPDs

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CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

12.2

3.6

75.4 122.2 13.1

MWWT

MILK

49.7

12.1

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG775493 LRPS 2035Z 05 February 2012

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 R PLUS BLACKEDGE

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE

MISS MILE WEST 40K

ER AMERICANA 537B

IPU BLACK STEAKHOUSE 34H LBR C-361 MISS R PLUS 310N

LFE VINTAGE RED 359F

MISS R PLUS 1171L

SPRING VALLEY E588

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GCF RESOLUTION U15

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BLACK BLAZE FACE PERCENTAGE BSTG720223 LRPS 15U 14 January 2008

MR BLACK GX 6W

MEYER RANCH 734 MISS GX728R 3C MACHO M450 BZ

CIRCLE S LEACHMAN 600U

3C CROCUS H112 B

3C CROCUS F759 B

GW MR. MATERNAL 057D

SAC MR MT 73G

SPC MISS TAILER 47C GCF MISS ZEIS MT N43

SRS FORTUNE 500

ZEIS MISS FORTUNE J79

ZEIS MISS RAVEN D74

15U is the black baldy bull we purchased out of Missouri. We now have milking daughters and will be moving 15U to a bigger part of our program.

EPDs

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CE

BW

WW

YW

-0.3

5.0

80.8 107.7

MCE

MWWT

MILK

6.0

59.8

19.5

DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

BLACK BLAZE FACE POLLED PUREBRED BPG729546 DCC 2X 20 February 2010

STF MR MOMENTUM H508

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

NJC SVF ANTOINETTE K205 JS SURE BET 4T

KENCO/MF POWERLINE 204L

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P

DRAKE MAKIN MEMORIES

TE MCCLINTOCK G28

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

BOZ SWEET TEMPTATION DRAKE TULA 1R

DJ PITCH J522

DCC 5N RRL ANNA 110H EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

5.5 -0.2 58.6 83.8 9.1 45.2 BW: 92 205 day: 890 365 day: --

MILK

15.9

We purchased an interest in Poker Face to add to our breeding program. He was selected as he met many of our requirements in a herd bull - super mother, calving ease and strong rib eye data - he falls in the top 3% of the breed. Many of the Poker Face offerings are off first calf heifers.

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R PLUS 4006B

RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134951 LRPS 4006B 20 January 2014

JS SURE BET 4T

DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

DRAKE TULA 1R IPU MS. TULA 104Z

DOUBLE BAR D BOLT 13P

D BAR C BLK SATIN 680S

D BAR C BLK SATIN 337N

TNT TOP GUN R244

LFE VIPER 455U

LFE CHARO 56K NCB COBRA 47Y

CNS DREAM ON L186

NCB MISS DREAM 22T

NUG SANDY 506R

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CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

6.4

3.3

67.8 101.8 11.0

MWWT

53.9

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

20.1 0.73 -0.06

-0.06

BW: 102 205 day: 711 365 day: 1468

Every time we select a female from another breeder we have a dream and a vision of the great one that could be in her and this time the dream came true. 4006B, a red bull out of two black parents has excited us since birth. A visual appraisal will confirm what his numbers tell you in terms of performance and carcass quality.

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R PLUS 4256B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134788 LRPS 4256B 01 March 2014

WHEATLAND BULL 131L

WHEATLAND BULL 680S

WHEATLAND LADY 351N BMD/RF MAGNAFLOW

TNT TOP GUN R244

LRX CHEYENNE 14U LRX ASHES 102P

NICHOLS BLK DESTINY G151

CNS DREAM ON L186

CNS SHEEZA DREAM K107W MUIRHEADS LUSTER 75T

MUIRHEAD’S KOSMO 27N

MUIRHEADS LUSTER 152R

DRIFTING “M” PERFECTOR40N

2 EPDs

Our lead off Magnaflow is an extremely stout, attractive son of the great Lustre cow. She has a son at Hanson Cattle Co., a daughter at Lewis Farms and three daughters in our herd.

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CE

BW

WW

10.4

1.3

56.5 82.4 8.7 45.2 17.1 0.84 -0.04 BW: 86 205 day: 722 365 day: 1308

Can’t Make The Sale?

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MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

0.07

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BSF POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134570 LRPS 4336B 01 April 2014

WHEATLAND BULL 131L

WHEATLAND BULL 680S

WHEATLAND LADY 351N BMD/RF MAGNAFLOW

TNT TOP GUN R244

LRX CHEYENNE 14U LRX ASHES 102P

CHCF BLACK RANGER 201B

SAS SMOKIN JOE

SAS COALMINERS DAUGHTER MISS R PLUS 4257P

LCHMN REDEYED JACK 7006D

MILE WEST MISS 50M

MISS MILE WEST 66G BW: 90 205 day: 850 365 day: 1460

A super stout, black blaze going back to another great Joe daughter. Joe females have strongly influenced many top bulls at R Plus especially King of the Yukon.

3 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

5.9

2.7

61.0

90.9

5.9

55.3

MILK

FAT

MARB

24.9 0.84 -0.05

-0.13

Super cow family here, one of the high selling bulls in 2014 was off of 2P and went to Jim Grant at Edam, SK.

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BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134584 LRPS 4330B 01 April 2014

WHEATLAND BULL 131L

WHEATLAND BULL 680S

WHEATLAND LADY 351N BMD/RF MAGNAFLOW

TNT TOP GUN R244

LRX CHEYENNE 14U LRX ASHES 102P

REA

4 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

5.7 4.0 61.7 96.5 6.5 55.0 BW: 92 205 day: 858 365 day: 1541

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

24.3 0.96 -0.05 0.10

LRS PREFERRED STOCK 370C

PPSR ARMAGEDDON 25J

MISS PRICKLY PEAR 263B BUTE MS PATTY 2P

WLE POWER STROKE

HR- MS BLACK LACEE 14L

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R PLUS 4314B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134583 LRPS 4314B 29 March 2014

WHEATLAND BULL 131L

WHEATLAND BULL 680S

WHEATLAND LADY 351N BMD/RF MAGNAFLOW

TNT TOP GUN R244

LRX CHEYENNE 14U LRX ASHES 102P

S-PAW BLK SHOW OFF 5S

FOXY ROCKSTAR

FOXY LADY KEEPSAKE MISS R PLUS 143X

R PLUS 4012P

MISS R PLUS 8205U

SGCC RED CLASSY 14P

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BW: 90 205 day: 854 365 day: 1476

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EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

6.6

3.0

66.0 100.6

MCE

MWWT

6.8

55.5

MILK

REA

FAT

22.6 0.84 -0.03

MARB

0.07

R PLUS 4302B

BBF POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134790 LRPS 4302B 27 March 2014

WHEATLAND BULL 131L

WHEATLAND BULL 680S

WHEATLAND LADY 351N BMD/RF MAGNAFLOW

TNT TOP GUN R244

LRX CHEYENNE 14U LRX ASHES 102P ER AMERICANA 537B

IPU BLACK STEAKHOUSE 34H LBR C-361 MISS R PLUS 5012R DARREL YANK 1G

MISS 327N

MISS R PLUS 0168K EPDs

CE

BW

WW

4.8

4.7

64.8 100.0

YW

MCE

MWWT

8.5

53.9

MILK

REA

21.6 0.77

FAT

MARB

-0.01

-0.08

BW: 102 205 day: 832 365 day: 1397

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BLACK HORNED PUREBRED MALE BG1134596 LRPS 4276B02 March 2014

WHEATLAND BULL 131L

WHEATLAND BULL 680S

WHEATLAND LADY 351N BMD/RF MAGNAFLOW

TNT TOP GUN R244

LRX CHEYENNE 14U LRX ASHES 102P

TNT DYNAMITE BLACK L137

LFE MR LEWIS 347P

LFE KIRBIE 126H MISS R PLUS 6006S

LCHMN REDEYED JACK 7006D

MILE WEST MISS 50M

MISS MILE WEST 66G

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BW: 102 205 day: 803 365 day: 1339 EPDs

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BW

WW

7.8

2.6

56.2 82.2

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MCE

MWWT

6.3

48.0

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

20.0 0.93 -0.04 -0.16

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R PLUS 4282B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134582 LRPS 4282B 23 March 2014

MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018

TNT TANKER U263

TNT MISS S17 LFE BS LEWIS 354Y

LFE MR LEWIS 462P

LFE READY TO TANGO 609S

LFE CROCUS 624M

S-PAW BLK SHOW OFF 5S

FOXY ROCKSTAR

FOXY LADY KEEPSAKE MISS R PLUS 1303Y

KJLI NO MERCY 380P

MISS R PLUS 6039S

MISS R PLUS 138L BW: 90 205 day: 887 365 day: 1577

A real performance Tanker out of a super Rockstar daughter.

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8 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

4.3

3.6

68.9 101.8 12.3

MWWT

55.8

MILK

REA

FAT

21.5 0.78 -0.11

MARB

0.00

R PLUS 4249B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134564 LRPS 4249B 16 March 2014

MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018

TNT TANKER U263

TNT MISS S17 LFE BS LEWIS 354Y

LFE MR LEWIS 462P

LFE READY TO TANGO 609S

LFE CROCUS 624M

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 MISS R PLUS 1183Y

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

TRIPLE C POWER TIME M67K

TCF SSF KF OUR TIME BW: 80 205 day: 840 365 day: 1426

9 EPDs

The dam goes back to donor cow 67K. A son sold last year to Porter Ranches, their newest herd bull.

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CE

BW

WW

6.6

3.4

75.8

YW

MCE

111.0 11.4

MWWT

56.6

MILK

REA

FAT

18.8 0.89 -0.05

MARB

-0.04

R PLUS 4265B

BBR POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134568 LRPS 4265B 19 March 2014

MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018

TNT TANKER U263

TNT MISS S17 LFE BS LEWIS 354Y

LFE MR LEWIS 462P

LFE READY TO TANGO 609S

LFE CROCUS 624M

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 MISS R PLUS 1182Y

SAS SMOKIN JOE

MISS R PLUS 5083R

JSP EDISON 086H BW: 86 205 day: 789 365 day: 1395

One of the pen favorites in the baldy section of the bulls.

10 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

3.8

4.6

77.8 111.9 11.2

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MCE

MWWT

57.3

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

18.6 0.76 -0.05 -0.10

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R PLUS 4229B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134559 LRPS 4229B 10 March 2014

MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018

TNT TANKER U263

TNT MISS S17 LFE BS LEWIS 354Y

LFE MR LEWIS 462P

LFE READY TO TANGO 609S

LFE CROCUS 624M GGL 230K

NAC MASTER 24M

HAAS RANCH D52 MISS R PLUS 294X

LAZY S BLACK 29N

MISS R PLUS 6040S

MISS R PLUS 198L EPDs

CE

BW

WW

3.9

3.5

67.9 97.6 12.6

YW

MCE

MWWT

54.4

MILK

REA

20.6 0.74

FAT

MARB

-0.08

-0.02

BW: 90 205 day: 768 365 day: 1419

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BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134615 LRPS 4278B 22 March 2014

MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018

TNT TANKER U263

TNT MISS S17 LFE BS LEWIS 354Y

LFE MR LEWIS 462P

LFE READY TO TANGO 609S

LFE CROCUS 624M

R PLUS BLACKOUT

R PLUS KING OF THE YUKON

MISS R PLUS 7026T MISS R PLUS 1015Y

NAC MASTER 24M

MISS R PLUS 9211W

MISS R PLUS 6033S EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

5.5

3.2

71.1 108.9 11.4

MWWT

57.5

MILK

REA

FAT

22.0 0.67 -0.09

BW: 90 205 day: 818 365 day: 1447

MARB

0.07

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R PLUS 4361B

BLACK SCURRED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134574 LRPS 4361B 08 April 2014

MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018

TNT TANKER U263

TNT MISS S17 LFE BS LEWIS 354Y

LFE MR LEWIS 462P

LFE READY TO TANGO 609S

LFE CROCUS 624M

EPDs

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BW

WW

YW

MCE

1.9

4.7

75.0 108.6 10.5

MWWT

59.3

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

21.9 0.85 -0.09 -0.04 Page 14 MARCH 8, 2015

3C MACHO M450 BZ

GCF RESOLUTION U15

GCF MISS ZEIS MT N43 MISS R PLUS 1201Y

LFE NIGHT LIFE 479S

MISS R PLUS 8067U

MISS R PLUS 6011S BW: 90 205 day: 867 365 day: 1510

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R PLUS 4107B

BBF POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134211 LRPS 4107B 12 February 2014

CNS DREAM ON L186

HTP SVF IN DEW TIME

HTP SVF HONEYDEW SAS T101 SWEET MEAT SAS/ASF ALL STAR

SAS SWEETS STAR R101 SAS SWEETS

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 MISS R PLUS 1199Y

IPU BLACK STEAKHOUSE 34H

MISS R PLUS 2033M

GMS MS 276F

14 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

8.0 2.5 67.6 9.4 11.2 54.3 BW: 96 205 day: 777 365 day: 1427

MILK

REA

FAT

20.5 0.56 -0.01

MARB

0.09

The only Sweet Meat calf in the sale as we have had the misfortune of a semen tank going dry... wish we had more.

R Plus Mission statement...

Dedicated and loyal to the cattle industry, we believe in people, principals and performance.

Building trust and credibility is an important part of building relationships, this trust was and is rewarded with a positive working relationship with you and we thank you for this.

Throughout the cattle industry, our paths will cross time and again, we look forward to this and thank you in advance for the experience.

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R PLUS 4181B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134486 LRPS 4181B 23 February 2014

PRL MAGNITUDE 362M

PRL TOBASCO 201T

PRL PE’PE 372P R PLUS PRAIRIE FIRE

LFE NIGHT LIFE 479S

MISS R PLUS 8240U

MISS R PLUS 167L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE MISS R PLUS 7026T

SAS SMOKIN JOE

MISS R PLUS 5121R

MCC MISS PREMINITION 67H EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

7.2

4.4

69.0 94.5 12.3

MWWT

58.1

MILK

REA

23.6 0.77

FAT

MARB

-0.03

-0.13

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BW: 92 205 day: 814 365 day: 1315

Maternal brother to King of the Yukon.

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R PLUS 401B

LRPS 401B 50/50 SIMM/ANGUS 01 January 2014

PRL MAGNITUDE 362M

PRL TOBASCO 201T

PRL PE’PE 372P R PLUS PRAIRIE FIRE

LFE NIGHT LIFE 479S

MISS R PLUS 8240U

MISS R PLUS 167L

FIGURE 8 ANGUS TOM BOY 509R MWC TOM BOY 121U

CRESCENT CREEK ROSEBUD 115F R PLUS ROSEBUD 238Z

HA IMAGE MAKER 0415 MWC ROSEBUD 11W

MWC ROSEBUD 120T EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

BW: 90 205 day: 930 365 day: 1350

A unique opportunity as we purchased this Angus cow with Jim Smith from MWC Angus in Alberta. The MWC program revolved around the Rosebud family and the 115F cow and when they dispersed a great opportunity arose to buy some of these super genetics. We don’t do many percentage bulls so this is a rare but great opportunity to purchase a great half blood.

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R PLUS 4087B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE TWIN BPG1134190 LRPS 4087B 10 February 2014

PRL MAGNITUDE 362M

PRL TOBASCO 201T

PRL PE’PE 372P R PLUS PRAIRIE FIRE

LFE NIGHT LIFE 479S

MISS R PLUS 8240U

MISS R PLUS 167L

EPDs

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CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

7.1

3.9

61.2 81.5 12.6

MWWT

52.0

MILK

REA

FAT

21.5 0.47 -0.09

MARB

0.15

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GGL 230K

NAC MASTER 24M

HAAS RANCH D52 MISS R PLUS 9211W

IPU BLACK DAKOTA 46G

MISS R PLUS 6033S

MISS R PLUS 4020P BW: 84 205 day: 717 365 day: 1195

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R PLUS 4116B

BSF POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134219 LRPS 4116 13 February 2014

SVF STEEL FORCE S701

MR HOC BROKER

JM BF H25 LFE RICH RAY 369Z

LFE BS LEWIS 322U

LFE BS DAKOTA COAL 25X

LFE BS DAKOTA COAL 69S

R PLUS BLACKOUT

R PLUS KING OF THE YUKON

MISS R PLUS 7026T MISS R PLUS 1137Y

LAZY S BLACK 29N

MISS R PLUS 8280U

MISS R PLUS 3208N BW: 100 205 day: 805 365 day: 1386

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

7.1

3.1

69.5 98.4

This star face Rich calf goes back to some of the best uddered quality females in the herd. Popular since birth, a calf that really excites us.

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YW

MCE

MWWT

8.6

49.0

MILK

REA

FAT

14.4 0.60 -0.04

R PLUS 4126B

MARB

-0.05

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BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134336 LRPS 4126B 15 February 2014

SVF STEEL FORCE S701

MR HOC BROKER

JM BF H25 LFE RICH RAY 369Z

LFE BS LEWIS 322U

LFE BS DAKOTA COAL 25X

LFE BS DAKOTA COAL 69S

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 MISS R PLUS 8091U

IPU BLACK DAKOTA 46G

MISS R PLUS 009K

MISS R PLUS 849H BW: 205 day: 365 day:

EPDs

Another powerful calf going back to the 009 cow that produced up until last year. We have many daughters in the herd.

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CE

BW

WW

YW

9.2

3.8

56.6 78.7

MCE

MWWT

7.1

50.3

MILK

REA

FAT

21.9 0.62 -0.05

MARB

-0.22

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R PLUS 4142B

BBF POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134429 MRLB 4142B 18 February 2014

SVF STEEL FORCE S701

MR HOC BROKER

JM BF H25 LFE RICH RAY 369Z

LFE BS LEWIS 322U

LFE BS DAKOTA COAL 25X

LFE BS DAKOTA COAL 69S

LAZY S BLACK 29N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE MISS R PLUS 90X

LFE MR LEWIS 376J

MISS R PLUS 2178M

MISS R PLUS 6163F BW: 94 205 day: 827 365 day: 1398

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

6.3

3.9

68.6 97.5 10.2

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MCE

MWWT

50.4

MILK

REA

FAT

16.2 0.64 -0.04

MARB

-0.08

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R PLUS 4134B

RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134346 LRPS 4134B 16 February 2014

SVF STEEL FORCE S701

MR HOC BROKER

JM BF H25 LFE RICH RAY 369Z

LFE BS LEWIS 322U

LFE BS DAKOTA COAL 25X

LFE BS DAKOTA COAL 69S

R PLUS 001K

R PLUS 2042M LBR C-361 MISS R PLUS 1285Y

IPU BLACK DAKOTA 46G

MISS R PLUS 5055R

WFL RED DOLL 18N EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

5.5

3.4

65.6 95.3

MCE

MWWT

7.9

49.3

MILK

REA

FAT

16.6 0.57 -0.06

MARB

BW: 98 205 day: 797 365 day: 1464

-0.01

An interesting red calf, if you studied his pedigree you will find the 5055R cow who is also the grandmother to DCR Mr Moonshine who has caused a real stir in the U.S.

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R PLUS 4131B

RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134342 LRPS 4131B 15 February 2014

PRL MAGNITUDE 362M

PRL TOBASCO 201T

PRL PE’PE 372P R PLUS PRAIRIE FIRE

LFE NIGHT LIFE 479S

MISS R PLUS 8240U

MISS R PLUS 167L

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

6.2

4.1

72.0 104.9

MCE

MWWT

9.1

49.2

MILK

REA

FAT

13.3 0.55 -0.04

R PLUS BLACKOUT

R PLUS KING OF THE YUKON

MISS R PLUS 7026T MISS R PLUS 1165Y

LAZY S BLACK 29N

MISS R PLUS 8039U

MISS R PLUS 168L

MARB

BW: 98 205 day: 703 365 day: 1517

-0.14

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R PLUS 4074B

RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134176 MRLB 4074B 08 February 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N

TNT DYNAMITE BLACK L137

LFE MR LEWIS 347P

LFE KIRBIE 126H MISS R PLUS 6098S

LFE MR LEWIS 376J

MISS R PLUS 2178M

MISS R PLUS 6163F BW: 92 205 day: 750 365 day: 1216 EPDs

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BW

WW

6.9

0.6

51.3 66.0 10.1

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MWWT

45.8

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

20.2 0.52 -0.05 -0.16

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R PLUS 4031B

RBF POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134070 LRPS 4031B 31 January 2014

LAZY S BLACK 29N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE R PLUS REDGE 8018U DARREL YANK 1G

MISS R PLUS 3158N

MISS R PLUS 198L

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

R PLUS REDGE 8018U

MISS R PLUS 3158N MISS R PLUS 59X

R PLUS KODIAK 4200P

KOP MS KODIAK 136U

KOP MS JUSTINE 46L

BW: 88 205 day: 770 365 day: 1381

Super stout, perfect blaze face.

24 EPDs

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CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

9.4

2.9

60.1 84.3 12.6

MWWT

54.8

MILK

24.8 0.78

25 R PLUS 4080B

RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134185 LRPS 4080B 08 February 2014

LAZY S BLACK 29N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE R PLUS REDGE 8018U DARREL YANK 1G

MISS R PLUS 3158N

MISS R PLUS 198L

REA

FAT

MARB

-0.02

-0.38

25 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

8.4

3.2

60.3 84.5 11.8 52.9 22.9 0.84 -0.03 BW: 90 205 day: 812 365 day: 1433

LFE MR LEWIS 514N

LFE RS LEWIS 327S

LFE CALYNA 615M MISS R PLUS 8155U

BISS MCGRAW 1M

MISS R PLUS 5043R

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MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

-0.48

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R PLUS 4030B

RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134069 LRPS 4030B 01 February 2014

LAZY S BLACK 29N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE R PLUS REDGE 8018U DARREL YANK 1G

MISS R PLUS 3158N

MISS R PLUS 198L

CNS DREAM ON L186

RED BARON HR P101

HS REFLECTIONS J34 IPU RED BARONESS 1T

LCHMN BODYBUILDER 7303F

IPU MS BODYBUILDER 49P

BLCC MISS KARA 16K BW: 90 205 day: 808 365 day: 1350

Maternal brother to Reload.

26 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

8.3

3.0

64.0 88.8 12.9

MWWT

53.8

MILK

REA

21.9 0.84

FAT

MARB

-0.02

-0.04

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RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134207 LRPS 4103B 12 February 2014

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R PLUS REDGE 8018U

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

8.6

3.9

63.0 82.9 13.2

MWWT

51.0

STF TOO RED G64

SS CHSNN STF E’QUARTA’ MISS R PLUS 4121P

SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL MILK

REA

FAT

19.6 0.76 -0.02 EPDs

R

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RBF POLLED PERCENTAGE MALE PRS1134078 LRPS 4040 02 February 2014

R PLUS REDGE 8018U

PRL MAGNITUDE 362M

PRL TOBASCO 201T

PRL PE’PE 372P MISS R PLUS 1057Y

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

MISS R PLUS 8021U

MISS R PLUS 2220M BW: 82 205 day: 748 365 day: 1279 EPDs

R PLUS 4040B

BW: 80 205 day: 750 365 day: 1328

MARB

-0.31 CE

BW

WW

7.4

3.8

61.2 92.5

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MWWT

7.9

51.2

MILK

REA

FAT

20.7 0.56 -0.01

MARB

-0.30

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R PLUS 4175B

BBF POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134954 LRPS 4175 23 February 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

R PLUS MCSTEAMY 8028U

MISS R PLUS 4126P MISS R PLUS1017Y

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

TRIPLE C POWER TIME M67K

TCF SSF KF OUR TIME BW: 102 205 day: 860 365 day: 1596

Power blaze and polled, once again going back to donor cow 67K.

29 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

7.0

1.3

58.2 84.2

MCE

MWWT

9.9

49.8

MILK

REA

20.8 0.75

FAT

MARB

-0.05

-0.03

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R PLUS 4120B

BBF POLLED PERCENTAGE MALE BPRS113495 LRPS 412 14 February 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

5.2

2.3

60.9 85.2 8.9 48.5 18.1 0.63 -0.06 -0.16 BW: 90 205 day: 826 365 day: 1461

YW

MCE

CNS DREAM ON L186

LFE NIGHT LIFE 479S

LFE FORTUNE 622M MISS R PLUS 8067U

LFE MR LEWIS 347P

MISS R PLUS 6011S SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL Page 21 MARCH 8, 2015

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MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

Lots of performance in this bull maternally.

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BBF POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134053 LRPS 4014B 27 January 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N FOXY ROCKSTAR

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

MISS R PLUS 8014U MISS R PLUS 2105Z

LFE MR LEWIS 347P

MISS R PLUS 8176U

MISS R PLUS 1217L EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

7.2

1.5

63.0 89.6

MCE

MWWT

9.6

48.1

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

BW: 80 205 day: 747 365 day: 1448

16.7 0.77 -0.05 -0.02

Most of the Poker face calves are off of our first heifers as he calves real nice.

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R PLUS 4213B

BBF POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134554 LRPS 4213B 05 March 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

3.7

2.2

61.4 93.7

MCE

MWWT

8.3

50.2

MILK

REA

FAT

19.6 0.87 -0.06

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

KENCO/MF POWERLINE 204L

SAFN GLAMOUR 11J JONESYS MS POWERLINE 73X

MUIRHEADS HIGH TIDE 82R

BDS BLK DIAMOND 73T

BDS PAIGE 407P BW: 96 205 day: 788 365 day: 1402

MARB

-0.14

Goes back to the high selling female we purchased from Jones Simmentals in the 2012 Shades Sale.

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BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134074 LRPS 4035B 01 February 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N

EPDs

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CE

BW

WW

YW

8.3

1.0

63.3 96.7

MCE

MWWT

9.3

47.4

MILK

REA

FAT

15.8 0.64 -0.04

MARB

-0.16

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R PLUS BLACKOUT

R PLUS KING OF THE YUKON

MISS R PLUS 7026T MISS R PLUS 2138Z

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

MISS R PLUS 9101W

MISS R PLUS 2033M BW: 88 205 day: 779 365 day: 1445

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R PLUS 4033B

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BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134072 LRPS 4033B 01 February 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N

LAZY S BLACK 29N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE MISS R PLUS 2015Z

R PLUS BLACKOUT

MISS R PLUS 9103W

MISS R PLUS 2146M BW: 98 205 day: 730 365 day: 1301

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EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

9.1

0.9

61.2 90.4

MCE

MWWT

9.4

44.7

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

14.1 0.68 -0.05 -0.09

R PLUS 4019B

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BBF POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134057 LRPS 4019B 27 January 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N

3C MACHO M450 BZ

GCF RESOLUTION U15

GCF MISS ZEIS MT N43 MISS R PLUS 2287Z

LAZY S BLACK 29N

MISS R PLUS 8091U

MISS R PLUS 009K BW: 86 205 day: 720 365 day: 1310

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EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

5.8

1.8

67.4 93.6

MCE

MWWT

9.2

51.3

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

17.7 0.69 -0.06 -0.12

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BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134091 LRPS 4055B 04 February 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N FOXY ROCKSTAR

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

MISS R PLUS 8014U MISS R PLUS 2031Z

PPSR MONTANA IRISH 107D

SNIDER’S MONTANA BLACK

MISS PRICKLY PEAR H839 BW: 92 205 day: 646 365 day: 1326

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

6.8

1.9

63.4 96.0

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MCE

MWWT

8.9

51.0

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

19.3 0.69 -0.06 -0.05

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R Plus Philosophy...

The breeding of Simmental cattle has been a passion and dream of ours since the 70’s. We made a move in 1991 to change our Simmental cattle into a moderate framed animal that survived well in our climate. The solid colored red and black cattle fit the bill; the performance and fertility of the Simmental cattle could not be compromised, so we began looking for genetics that would support our beliefs.

Present day, our beliefs haven’t changed and we believe the cattle back this up.

We are raising cattle that survive and breed in short native grass pastures, with hay being their main winter ration; cattle that have fertility bred into them, as most of our bulls will be under a year of age at sale time and will have passed a fertility test and scrotal measurement that in the past has averaged around 38 cm. Hair coats are very important to us. Straight heavy haired cattle tend to be easier doing, happier cattle at R Plus. As we live in a short grass area, we have to have cows with large spring of rib. We believe that the rib eye measurement indicates this to us. Structure and conformation have to be closely monitored in our program as a large area of the pastures are located in heavy rock conditions.

Our cattle must have the ability to walk in these conditions.

As our operation is usually a two man show, the cow’s ability to have a calf, that calf ’s vigor and the mothering ability of the cow are all things that are very important to us.

We do not believe that overfeeding bulls and females is necessary. Longevity is something that is needed in all cattle and overfeeding only helps to shorten their life span and affects their fertility. Our rations are developed to grow and allow cattle to mature at an optimal rate without causing any complications to that animal.

We have bred these solid red and black coloured cattle for 24 years. The multi generation of the red and black genetics will make your calf crop predictable in colour. By using these solid coloured genetics we have eliminated sun burnt udders, weak eyed cattle and created a trouble free animal.

R Plus Ribeye 1134L

Sold to Labatte Simmentals. A very influential bull in the building of the great LaBatte herd and the Doll herd in North Dakota.

R Plus Reload 2006Z

Sold to Westway Farms, Springer Simmentals, Gunn Simmentals, Denning Simmentals (US semen rights). Last years’ high selling Hard Rock son, first calves to arrive soon.

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R Plus Hard Rock 145X

Sold to Perkin Land and Cattle, Tyler Lynn’s Simmentals. His story has just begun, last year’s top seller was a Hard Rock and many of last years females were sired by Hard Rock.

R Plus King of the YUKON

R Plus Redge 8018U

Sold to Springer Simmentals, Iowa. Sold to Westway Farms. Top red His legacy is still being written at son of Edge, continually sires the top this great herd. Sired many top selling bulls at Westway and R Plus. bulls and sought after females.

R Plus McSteamy 8028U

Sold to Kenner Simmentals.

Another Black Edge son that has done amazing things.

R Plus Blackout

Sold to Tri R Simmentals. The great female maker and also the sire of Yukon.

R Plus Prairie Fire

R Plus 2167T

R Plus Keystone 3011A

R Plus 3197A

Sold to Kopp Farms. His legacy is Sold to SIBL Simmentals. Sire of just beginning as we will see some of many of the great cows at Barclay the top sellers at Kopp’s this year will Smiths. be sired by Prairie Fire.

Sold to Kunkel Simmentals, New Sold to Traxinger Simmentals, Salem, North Dakota in our 2014 Claremont, South Dakota in our Sale.

2014 Sale.

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R Plus 2169M

Sold to Kopp Farms. One of the first red bulls introduced into the Kopp Farms herd, his legacy was well represented in their dispersal.

R Plus Black Edge 5028R

Sold to Westway Farms. Could be one of the most influential black Simmental bulls ever.

R Plus 20X

Sold to SIBL and CRM Simmentals. Sire of the $16,000 bull that Barclay sold last spring.

R Plus 2035Z

Sold to Highway 5 Simmentals, Canora, SK in our 2013 Sale.

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R PLUS 4100B

BBF POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134204 LRPS 4100B 12 February 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N

EPDs

R+

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

7.7 2.5 70.0 98.5 8.8 47.5 BW: 92 205 day: 715 365 day: 1393

38

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 MISS R PLUS 2384Z

R PLUS 2042M

MISS R PLUS 5016R

IPU MS POWERDRIVE 65M

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

12.6 0.73 -0.05 -0.11

R PLUS 4037B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134075 LRPS 4037B 01 February 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

R PLUS REDGE 8018U

MISS R PLUS 3158N MISS R PLUS 2126Z

IPU POWERUP 30R

MISS R PLUS 7250T

MISS R PLUS 02K

R+

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

6.2 1.7 57.9 81.7 10.2 49.9 BW: 80 205 day: 738 365 day: 1352

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MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

20.9 0.79 -0.04 -0.20

R+

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R PLUS 4051B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134087 LRPS 4051B 04 February 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N

LAZY S BLACK 29N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE MISS R PLUS 2040Z

SAS SMOKIN JOE

MISS R PLUS 5079R

JSP EDISON 042H

R+ BULL WARRANTY

EPDs CE

6.6

BW

1.9

WW

62.5

YW

89.9

MCE

9.4

MWWT

48.7

MILK

17.5

REA

0.72

FAT

-0.04

MARB

-0.19

We guarantee to provide you with a sound, fertile bull capable of servicing a reasonable number of cows. In the event that your bull is a non-satisfactory breeder, the seller will not, under any circumstances, be responsible for more than the original selling price of any bull or female sold in the sale. The consignor will not provide replacement or credit for physical injury or mismanagement.

Therefore we stress the importance of insurance on your bull. An insurance agent will be available on sale day.

BW: 92 205 day: 783 365 day: 1397

R+

40

R PLUS 4060B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134162 LRPS 4060B 05 February 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N FOXY ROCKSTAR

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

MISS R PLUS 8014U MISS R PLUS 2014Z

LFE MR LEWIS 385N

LFE BS DAKOTA COAL 610P

LFE DAKOTA COAL 616L

EPDs CE

8.7

BW

0.1

WW

57.8

YW

86.9

MCE

9.7

MWWT

47.2

MILK

18.2

REA

0.75

FAT

-0.06

MARB

0.00

Carrie, Arizona & Dallas Spencer Thank You for all of the long days we do appreciate your hard work!

BW: 96 205 day: 666 365 day: 1324

R+

41

R PLUS 4203B

BBF POLLED PERCENTAGE MALE BPRS1134785 LRPS 4203B 02 March 2014

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N

SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL BW: 88 205 day: 652 365 day: 1295

41 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

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R+

R PLUS 4211B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134614 LRPS 4211B 04 March 2014

S-PAW BLK SHOW OFF 5S

FOXY ROCKSTAR

FOXY LADY KEEPSAKE R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

MISS R PLUS 8014U

MISS R PLUS 6046S

3C MACHO M450 BZ

GCF RESOLUTION U15

GCF MISS ZEIS MT N43 MISS R PLUS 1235Y

TWIN-CHIEF PRINCE 203P

MISS R PLUS 7089T

MISS R PLUS 5065R EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

6.6

4.3

71.0 101.8

MCE

MWWT

8.8

53.7

MILK

REA

FAT

18.3 0.64 -0.06

MARB

BW: 90 205 day: 764 365 day: 1492

0.13

Lead off Hard Rock in our offering, a very unique individual - top 1% for marbling, top 10% for rib eye.

43

R+

43 R PLUS 4023B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134061 LRPS 4023B 29 January 2014

S-PAW BLK SHOW OFF 5S

FOXY ROCKSTAR

FOXY LADY KEEPSAKE R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

MISS R PLUS 8014U

MISS R PLUS 6046S

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

12.6

2.2

65.6 102.3 11.3

YW

MCE

MWWT

55.8

MILK

REA

23.0 0.91

FAT

MARB

-0.05

0.11

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229

OLF ODIN U5

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S655 MISS R PLUS 2002Z

SPRINGCREEK LINER 56U

IPU 56U MS. LINER 206X

MADER P BLACKGOLD 89S BW: 84 205 day: 751 365 day: 1385

Check out his numbers - top 1% CE; top 20% WWT; top 4% WYT; top 3% MCE; top 25% MWWT; top 25% milk; top 10% CWT; top 1% REA; and top 2% MARB – WOW!

R+

44

44

R PLUS 4106B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134210 LRPS 4106B 12 February 2014

S-PAW BLK SHOW OFF 5S

FOXY ROCKSTAR

FOXY LADY KEEPSAKE R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

MISS R PLUS 8014U

MISS R PLUS 6046S

TNT KNOCK OUT R206

MRL TAP OUT 39U

MRL MISS 302M MISS R PLUS 1069Y

PVF-BF BF26 BLACK JOKER

SGCC BLK RAZAMATAZ 15W

SGCC BLK RAZAMATAZ 39M EPDs

R+

CE

BW

WW

YW

6.5

3.8

63.5 97.7

MCE

MWWT

7.6

50.0

MILK

REA

FAT

18.3 0.79 -0.05

MARB

-0.01

BW: 88 205 day: 750 365 day: 1326

Once again admire the carcass numbers in these Hard Rock sons; and the very attractive, useful package they come in.

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R PLUS 4129B

BLACK POLLED PERCENTAGE MALE BPRS1134339 LRPS 4129B 15 February 2014

45

S-PAW BLK SHOW OFF 5S

FOXY ROCKSTAR

FOXY LADY KEEPSAKE R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

MISS R PLUS 8014U

MISS R PLUS 6046S

SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL BW: 88 205 day: 799 365 day: 1380

EPDs

R+

46 R PLUS 4225B

BBF POLLED PERCENTAGE MALE BPRS1134557 LRPS 4225B 09 March 2014

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

REA

6.6

48.3

46

S-PAW BLK SHOW OFF 5S

FOXY ROCKSTAR

FOXY LADY KEEPSAKE R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

MISS R PLUS 8014U

MISS R PLUS 6046S GGL 230K

NAC MASTER 24M

HAAS RANCH D52 MISS R PLUS 9171W

SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL BW: 92 205 day: 748 365 day: 1362

R+

47 R PLUS 4065B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134167 LRPS 4065B 06 February 2014

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

5.9

4.1

66.6 102.2

FAT

15.1 0.59 -0.06

MARB

0.14

47

S-PAW BLK SHOW OFF 5S

FOXY ROCKSTAR

FOXY LADY KEEPSAKE R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

MISS R PLUS 8014U

MISS R PLUS 6046S

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

R PLUS REDGE 8018U

MISS R PLUS 3158N MISS R PLUS 129X

IPU BLACK STEAKHOUSE 34H

MISS R PLUS 3110N

MISS R PLUS 825H BW: 92 205 day: 807 365 day: 1356

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

7.8

5.2

70.6 107.0 10.4

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YW

MCE

MWWT

57.7

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

22.5 0.78 -0.04 -0.04

R+

R+

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R+

R PLUS 4234B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134580 LRPS 4234B 11 March 2014

S-PAW BLK SHOW OFF 5S

FOXY ROCKSTAR

FOXY LADY KEEPSAKE R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

MISS R PLUS 8014U

MISS R PLUS 6046S

R PLUS 4231B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134561 LRPS 4231B 10 March 2014

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

CNS DREAM ON L186

LFE NIGHT LIFE 479S

LFE FORTUNE 622M MISS R PLUS 8240U

IPU BLACK DAKOTA 46G

MISS R PLUS 167L

MCC MISS PREMINITION 67H

GGL 230K

NAC MASTER 24M

HAAS RANCH D52 MISS R PLUS 231X

CNS DREAM ON L186

KSR MISS DREAM EASY 5S

KSR MISS EASY GOING 35P BW: 96 205 day: 784 365 day: 1274 EPDs

49

BW: 90 205 day: 805 365 day: 1306 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

7.7

3.4

59.6

89.1

10.4

46.5

17.3

0.67

-0.05

0.20

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

6.8

4.8

69.0

99.5

9.3

57.7

23.2

0.82

-0.08

0.15

49 A maternal brother to Prairie Fire.

50 EPDs

R

+

CE

BW

WW

8.2

3.7

61.6 87.7

50

YW

MCE

MWWT

8.7

48.3

MILK

REA

FAT

17.6 0.55 -0.09

51

MARB

0.01

R+

R PLUS 4041B

RED POLLED PERCENTAGE MALE PRS1134079 LRPS 4041B 02 February 2014

BW: 84 205 day: 722 365 day: 1308

R+

R PLUS 4076B

RED POLLED PERCENTAGE MALE PRS1134178 LRPS 4076B 08 February 2014

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

PRL MAGNITUDE 362M

PRL TOBASCO 201T

PRL PE’PE 372P MISS R PLUS 2198Z

SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL

51

ER AMERICANA 537B

IPU BLACK STEAKHOUSE 34H LBR C-361 MISS R PLUS 318N

SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL EPDs

CE

BW

WW

8.1

4.2

65.1

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YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

0.52 -0.07 BW: 98 205 day: 696 365 day: 1296 104.2

7.4

48.9

16.4

MARB

0.07

R+

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R + Simmental sale

R PLUS 4115B

RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134217 LRPS 4115B 13 February 2014

FOXY ROCKSTAR

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

MISS R PLUS 8014U R PLUS RELOAD 2006Z

RED BARON HR P101

IPU RED BARONESS 1T

IPU MS BODYBUILDER 49P

LFE RED ENTICER 364M

KJLI NO MERCY 380P LFE AMBER 27H MISS R PLUS 7118T

PCC NIGHT MOVES H10

MS LAZY S BLK P 465M

TNT MISS MAGGIE J240

52 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

7.6 2.9 67.2 93.4 11.6 53.0 BW: 96 205 day: 932 365 day: 1511

MILK

REA

FAT

19.5 0.47 -0.06

MARB

0.07

A very powerful Reload calf to lead off an exceptional set of Reload sons.

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R+

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R PLUS 4194B

RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134497 LRPS 4194B 28 February 2014

FOXY ROCKSTAR

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

MISS R PLUS 8014U R PLUS RELOAD 2006Z

RED BARON HR P101

IPU RED BARONESS 1T

IPU MS BODYBUILDER 49P

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

R PLUS REDGE 8018U

MISS R PLUS 3158N MISS R PLUS 79X

CNS DREAM ON L186

MISS R PLUS 6141S

MISS R PLUS 4257P

A moderate, very stout Reload son going back to an exceptional Dream On 6141 cow. His grand dam is also the dam of Lot 3.

BW: 94 205 day: 751 365 day: 1223

53 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

10.8

2.0

69.5

98.6

12.0

54.4

MILK

REA

FAT

19.7 0.80 -0.05

MARB

-0.02

What a Corn Crop!

R+

54

54

R PLUS 4164B

RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134474 LRPS 4164B 22 February 2014

FOXY ROCKSTAR

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

MISS R PLUS 8014U R PLUS RELOAD 2006Z

RED BARON HR P101

IPU RED BARONESS 1T

IPU MS BODYBUILDER 49P

R+

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

7.5

3.6

70.1 100.1 11.5

BW: 88 205 day: 753 365 day: 1335

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

R PLUS REDGE 8018U

MISS R PLUS 3158N MISS R PLUS 64X

KJLI NO MERCY 380P

MISS R PLUS 8061U

MISS R PLUS 065K Page 32 MARCH 8, 2015

MWWT

57.4

MILK

REA

FAT

22.4 0.79 -0.03

MARB

-0.04

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R PLUS 4153B

RED POLLED PERCENTAGE MALE PRS1134460 LRPS 4153B 20 February 2014

FOXY ROCKSTAR

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

MISS R PLUS 8014U R PLUS RELOAD 2006Z

RED BARON HR P101

IPU RED BARONESS 1T

IPU MS BODYBUILDER 49P EPDs

R

+

56

BW: 96 205 day: 742 365 day: 1348

PRL MAGNITUDE 362M

PRL TOBASCO 201T

PRL PE’PE 372P MISS R PLUS 1108Y

LAZY S BLACK 29N

MISS R PLUS 8117U SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL

CE

BW

WW

10.1

2.7

73.3

R PLUS 4132B

YW

MCE

102.1 12.4

MWWT

50.1

MILK

REA

13.6 0.67

FAT

MARB

-0.05

-0.06

RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134343 LRPS 4132B 16 February 2014

FOXY ROCKSTAR

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

MISS R PLUS 8014U R PLUS RELOAD 2006Z

RED BARON HR P101

IPU RED BARONESS 1T

IPU MS BODYBUILDER 49P

LFE RED ENTICER 364M

KJLI NO MERCY 380P LFE AMBER 27H MISS R PLUS 6147S

ER RED INFORMER 586C

JSP MS RED INFORMER 061G

JSP MS SILENT FOX 073D BW: 92 205 day: 781 365 day: 1394

Unique again - top 1% marbling, top 2% rib eye.

R

+

57

56 EPDs

R PLUS 4139B

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

5.1

4.1

73.6 105.3 13.0

MWWT

54.0

MILK

REA

FAT

17.4 0.80 -0.06

MARB

0.15

RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134953 LRPS 4139B 17 February 2014

FOXY ROCKSTAR

R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X

MISS R PLUS 8014U R PLUS RELOAD 2006Z

RED BARON HR P101

IPU RED BARONESS 1T

IPU MS BODYBUILDER 49P

CNS DREAM ON L186

NCB RED DREAM 23T

BBN BLACK MISTRESS 505R WFL MS RED QUEEN 9002W

WHEATLAND BULL 440P

WFL MS RED QUEEN 7037T

WFL MS RED QUEEN 47P BW: 88 205 day: 744 365 day: 1483

57 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

11.0

1.9

64.1

93.4

12.6

47.7

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MILK

REA

FAT

15.8 0.72 -0.06

MARB

0.17

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R PLUS 4201B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134503 LRPS 4201B 01 March 2014

LAZY S BLACK 29N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE R PLUS 2035Z

IPU BLACK STEAKHOUSE 34H

MISS R PLUS 310N

MISS R PLUS 1171L

WHEATLAND BULL 131L

WHEATLAND BULL 680S

WHEATLAND LADY 351N MISS R PLUS 1146Y

LFE MR LEWIS 347P

MISS R PLUS 6003S

TRIPLE C POWER TIME M67K BW: 92 205 day: 816 365 day: 1338

Lead off 2035 son - top 1% ribeye, real power bull going back to donor 67K.

58

R+

Travis Kliensasser, ranch hand EPDs

59

CE

BW

WW

YW

8.8

3.3

63.9 102.9

MCE

MWWT

9.3

48.4

MILK

REA

16.6 1.02

FAT

MARB

-0.04

-0.19

59

R PLUS 4202B

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

BLACK POLLED PERCENTAGE MALE BPRS1134504 LRPS 4202B 01 March 2014

LAZY S BLACK 29N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE R PLUS 2035Z SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL

IPU BLACK STEAKHOUSE 34H

MISS R PLUS 310N

MISS R PLUS 1171L BW: 92 205 day: 830 365 day: 1380

R+

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R PLUS 4152B

BLACK SCURRED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134458 LRPS 4152B 20 February 2014

LAZY S BLACK 29N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE R PLUS 2035Z

IPU BLACK STEAKHOUSE 34H

MISS R PLUS 310N

MISS R PLUS 1171L EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 MISS R PLUS 8280U DARREL YANK 1G

MISS R PLUS 3208N

MISS R PLUS 1276L FAT

MARB

11.5 0.85

-0.04

-0.02

CE

BW

WW

YW

9.7

2.6

67.5 104.8

12.9 1.6 66.3 91.1 12.0 44.5 BW: 98 205 day: 793 365 day: 1407

MILK

REA

61

R

+

61

EPDs

R PLUS 4258B

MCE

MWWT

7.8

48.0

MILK

REA

FAT

14.4 0.58 -0.07

MARB

-0.17

BBF HORNED PERCENTAGE MALE BPRS1134566 LRPS 4258B 18 March 2014

LAZY S BLACK 29N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE R PLUS 2035Z

IPU BLACK STEAKHOUSE 34H

MISS R PLUS 310N

MISS R PLUS 1171L

R PLUS BLACKOUT

R PLUS KING OF THE YUKON

MISS R PLUS 7026T MISS R PLUS 1093Y

SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL BW: 90 205 day: 814 365 day: 1371 Page 35 MARCH 8, 2015

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R PLUS 4337B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134571 LRPS 4337B 01 April 2014

MEYER RANCH 734

3C MACHO M450 BZ

3C CROCUS H112 B GCF RESOLUTION U15

SAC MR MT 73G

GCF MISS ZEIS MT N43

ZEIS MISS FORTUNE J79

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

KENCO/MF POWERLINE 204L

IPU POWERUP 30R

IPU MS TRENDY 121N MISS R PLUS 7123T

IPU BLACK DAKOTA 46G

MISS R PLUS 009K

MISS R PLUS 849H

MWWT

3.1 4.0 70.1 98.9 8.7 54.9 BW: 96 205 day: 900 365 day: 1572

R+

MILK

REA

20.0 0.71

FAT

MARB

-0.07

-0.16

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Our lead off Resolution calf… we are just starting to realize the power of Resolution as we are getting some daughters in the herd. This super stout Resolution calf goes back to the 7123 excellent uddered, sound cow that carries the blood of the great 009K, one of the longest producing cows in our herd.

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R PLUS 4224B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134579 LRPS 4224B 09 March 2014

63

MEYER RANCH 734

3C MACHO M450 BZ

3C CROCUS H112 B GCF RESOLUTION U15

SAC MR MT 73G

GCF MISS ZEIS MT N43

ZEIS MISS FORTUNE J79

WHEATLAND BULL 131L

WHEATLAND RED TEDDY 457P

WHEATLAND LADY 902J PEARL BLACK MADDY 10S

TNT DYNAMITE BLACK L137

ACS MS DYNAMITE 410P

ACS AMERICAN KASH 029M BW: 90 205 day: 875 365 day: 1493

Massive individual with the maternal Red Teddy quality.

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64 R PLUS 4248B

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

2.7

4.4

74.2

103.2

8.6

57.3

YW

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

20.3 0.65 -0.07 -0.06

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BBF POLLED PERCENTAGE MALE BPRS1134595 LRPS 4248B 16 March 2014

MEYER RANCH 734

3C MACHO M450 BZ

3C CROCUS H112 B GCF RESOLUTION U15

SAC MR MT 73G

GCF MISS ZEIS MT N43

ZEIS MISS FORTUNE J79

TNT DYNAMITE BLACK L137

LFE MR LEWIS 347P

LFE KIRBIE 126H MISS R PLUS 8156U

SIMMENTAL/ANGUS BW: 86 205 day: 877 365 day: 1544

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65 R PLUS 4279B

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

2.8

4.4

66.3 86.4

MCE

MWWT

5.3

46.9

CE

BW

WW

NA

NA

NA

MILK

REA

FAT

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

13.8 0.52 -0.05

MARB

-0.05

65

BLACK POLLED PERCENTAGE MALE BPRS1134786 LRPS 4279B 23 March 2014

MEYER RANCH 734

3C MACHO M450 BZ

3C CROCUS H112 B GCF RESOLUTION U15

SAC MR MT 73G

GCF MISS ZEIS MT N43

ZEIS MISS FORTUNE J79 SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL BW: 90 205 day: 830 365 day: 1400

EPDs

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66

R PLUS 4358B

BLACK HORNED PUREBRED MALE BG1134572 LRPS 4358B 08 April 2014

MEYER RANCH 734

3C MACHO M450 BZ

3C CROCUS H112 B GCF RESOLUTION U15

SAC MR MT 73G

GCF MISS ZEIS MT N43

ZEIS MISS FORTUNE J79

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

SGCC BLK POWER POINT 2M

SGCC RED NISKU 6K SGCC RED CLASSY 14P

ER BLACK CISCO 532C

SGCC RED CLASSY 24M

SGCC CLASSY 33K BW: 90 205 day: 840 365 day: 1426 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

4.7

2.0

67.2 90.2 11.2

YW

MCE

MWWT

55.6

MILK

REA

22.1 0.66

FAT

MARB

-0.05

-0.07

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67

R PLUS 4242B

GREY POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134563 LRPS 4242B 15 March 2014

MEYER RANCH 734

3C MACHO M450 BZ

3C CROCUS H112 B GCF RESOLUTION U15

SAC MR MT 73G

GCF MISS ZEIS MT N43

ZEIS MISS FORTUNE J79

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

0.6

5.2

73.1 97.8

YW

MCE

MWWT

8.0

57.9

MILK

REA

FAT

21.5 0.50 -0.08

LFE RED ENTICER 364M

KJLI NO MERCY 380P LFE AMBER 27H MISS R PLUS 7052T

R PLUS 6127F

MISS R PLUS 2213M

ABC MS PERFECTION 501F BW: 90 205 day: 826 365 day: 1327

We don’t usually offer grey bulls, but when they are this good it is difficult to leave them in the pen.

MARB

-0.24

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68

R PLUS 4389B

BBF POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134586 LRPS 4389B 27 April 2014

MEYER RANCH 734

3C MACHO M450 BZ

3C CROCUS H112 B GCF RESOLUTION U15

SAC MR MT 73G

GCF MISS ZEIS MT N43

ZEIS MISS FORTUNE J79

EPDs

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CE

BW

WW

0.9

5.7

79.2 108.8

YW

MCE

MWWT

7.5

58.3

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

18.8 0.38 -0.04 -0.17

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LFE MR LEWIS 514N

LFE RS LEWIS 327S

LFE CALYNA 615M MISS R PLUS 8235U

SAS SMOKIN JOE

MISS R PLUS 5083R

JSP EDISON 086H BW: 94 205 day: 840 365 day: 1430

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R PLUS 4297B

RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE PG1134569 LRPS 4297B 26 March 2014

PVF-CW RAPID FIRE 0195K

INDIAN RIVER RING LEADER INDIAN-RIVER MORGAN SAJ RED EQUALIZER 7U

DOUBLE BAR D BOLT 13P

D BAR C RED HELGA 645S

D BAR C RED HELGA 228M

STF TOO RED G64

SS CHSNN STF E’QUARTA’ MISS R PLUS 4216P

LFE VINTAGE RED 359F

MISS R PLUS 912J

GMS MS 276F BW: 90 205 day: 901 365 day: 1443

Top 2% for MARB.

69 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

9.7

3.0

65.6

93.8

7.1

48.4

MILK

REA

FAT

15.7 0.36 -0.07

MARB

0.10

70

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EPDs

R PLUS 4342B

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

9.2

2.9

71.1

96.5

6.3

54.4

MILK

REA

19.0 0.51

FAT

MARB

-0.08

-0.17

RED POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134622 LRPS 4342B 02 April 2014

PVF-CW RAPID FIRE 0195K

INDIAN RIVER RING LEADER INDIAN-RIVER MORGAN SAJ RED EQUALIZER 7U

DOUBLE BAR D BOLT 13P

D BAR C RED HELGA 645S

D BAR C RED HELGA 228M

LFE MR LEWIS 514N

LFE RS LEWIS 327S

LFE CALYNA 615M MISS R PLUS 299X

R PLUS 6127F

MISS R PLUS 1212L

MISS R PLUS 6213F Page 39 MARCH 8, 2015

BW: 96 205 day: 860 365 day: 1353

One of the youngest calves in the sale with a ton of hair and the cool money stripe on his face.

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R PLUS 4273B

RED POLLED PERCENTAGE MALE PRS1134789 LRPS 4273B 21 March 2014

KENCO/MF POWERLINE 204L

3D TRUSTIN 47T

X-T MISS DESTINY 73K NAC SPIKE 75X

KAPPES ROCK SOLID H32

BLUERIDGE RED VELVET 27N

NAC DESTINY 11L

SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL BW: 86 205 day: 730 365 day: 1408

71 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

72

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EPDs

R PLUS 4338B

BLACK SCURRED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134598 LRPS 4338B 02 April 2014

PRL MAGNITUDE 362M

PRL TOBASCO 201T

PRL PE’PE 372P R PLUS 2151Z

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE

MISS MILE WEST 40K

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BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

9.7 3.7 65.2 93.8 10.6 53.8 21.3 0.73 -0.08 BW: 90 205 day: 894 365 day: 1294

BLACK POLLED DAKOTA

IPU BLACK DAKOTA 46G LBR C-361 MISS R PLUS 8056U

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

JDN PRAIRIE PASSION 41N

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-0.03

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R PLUS 4328B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134620 LRPS 4328B 31 March 2014

KENCO/MF POWERLINE 204L

LAZY S BLACK POWERLINE 626S

MS LAZY S BLK P 31M LAZYS BLK POWERLINE 574Y

CNS DREAM ON L186

LAZY S BLK DREAM ON 487T

MS LAZY S BLACK P 153R

REMINGTON RED LABEL HR

REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

DRAKE SOFT TOUCH 15M LFE BORN FABULOUS 628T

LFE BRING IT BLACK 811K

LFE CHARO 3N

LFE CHARO 56K

These three Powerline calves are all young but are as stout as you will find anywhere… 4328 going back to the fabulous 628T, the high selling female in Checkers ’08.

BW: 88 205 day: 840 365 day: 1411

73 EPDs

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CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

6.9

2.6

66.2

97.7

11.1

50.0

74

MILK

REA

FAT

17.0 0.73 -0.08

MARB

-0.03

74

R PLUS 4341B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134585 LRPS 4341B 02 April 2014

KENCO/MF POWERLINE 204L

LAZY S BLACK POWERLINE 626S

MS LAZY S BLK P 31M LAZYS BLK POWERLINE 574Y

CNS DREAM ON L186

LAZY S BLK DREAM ON 487T

MS LAZY S BLACK P 153R

EPDs

CE

5.9

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

4.3 67.3 102.9 10.4 51.4 17.9 0.71 -0.03 -0.11 BW: 94 205 day: 881 365 day: 1479

PVF-SSH 1L10 LIBERTY

REMIINGTON LIBERTY 23R

DANNER LETHAL LEGACY MISS R PLUS 8152U

R PLUS 2042M

MISS R PLUS 6164S

MISS R PLUS 314N Page 41 MARCH 8, 2015

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R PLUS 4294B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134619 LRPS 4294B 26 March 2014

KENCO/MF POWERLINE 204L

LAZY S BLACK POWERLINE 626S

MS LAZY S BLK P 31M LAZYS BLK POWERLINE 574Y

CNS DREAM ON L186

LAZY S BLK DREAM ON 487T

MS LAZY S BLACK P 153R

WHEATLAND BULL 131L

SAND RANCH HAND

SAND LUCKY CHARMER MISS R PLUS 8112U

LFE VINTAGE RED 359F

MISS R PLUS 006K

MISS R PLUS 857H

75

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

9.6 1.9 61.3 88.9 13.0 49.3 BW: 94 205 day: 822 365 day: 1382

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MILK

REA

18.7 0.79 -0.07

-0.04

R PLUS 4221B

BLACK POLLED PERCENTAGE MALE BPRS1134593 LRPS 4221B 08 March 2014

BW: 86 205 day: 730 365 day: 1272

76 EPDs

R

MARB

A maternal brother is herd sire for Danes Ranch Innisfail, AB.

SVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS SURE BET 4T

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P DRAKE POKER FACE 2X

TCF/RCC TEMPTATION GJ640

DRAKE TULA 1R DCC 5N

SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL

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CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

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R PLUS 4110B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134212 LRPS 4110B 12 February 2014

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 R PLUS BLACKEDGE

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE

MISS MILE WEST 40K

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229

MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018

EBS JOKERS CAREN TODD’S BLACK DIAMOND 3X TNT AFTERSHOCK G404

BDV ELLIE MAY M50

HILL’S B MICK 202B BW: 92 205 day: 883 365 day: 1369

Extremely powerful Edge off of a great Superior female that we purchased from Todd Simmentals in Quebec.

Superior/Edge combined to put this calf in the top 1% for rib eye.

77 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

10.1

3.0

62.9

90.9

12.3

49.6

MILK

REA

18.3 1.02

FAT

MARB

-0.03

-0.18

78

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R PLUS 4063B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134165 LRPS 4063B 06 February 2014

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 R PLUS BLACKEDGE

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE

MISS MILE WEST 40K

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

10.7 4.0 64.8 91.9 12.3 50.0 BW: 94 205 day: 791 365 day: 1357

PRL MAGNITUDE 362M

PRL TOBASCO 201T

PRL PE’PE 372P MISS R PLUS 1033Y

R PLUS 990J

MISS R PLUS 2168M

KT MISS DIVIDEND 51D Page 43 MARCH 8, 2015

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

17.7 0.82 -0.03 -0.12

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79

79

R PLUS 4113B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134215 LRPS 4113B 12 February 2014

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 R PLUS BLACKEDGE

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE

MISS MILE WEST 40K

TWIN-CHIEF PRINCE 203P

TWIN-CHIEF WARRIOR 224W

TWIN-CHIEF KALINA 224K MISS R PLUS 1337Y

LFE RS LEWIS 327S

MISS R PLUS 9216W

MISS R PLUS 4159P BW: 86 205 day: 736 365 day: 1304 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

13.1

2.3

66.6 101.8 12.4

MWWT

49.3

MILK

REA

FAT

16.1 0.64 -0.03

MARB

-0.20

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80

R PLUS 4233B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134594 LRPS 4233B 11 March 2014

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 R PLUS BLACKEDGE

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE

MISS MILE WEST 40K

TNT DYNAMITE BLACK L137

LFE MR LEWIS 347P

LFE KIRBIE 126H MISS R PLUS 6005S

JF NEW DIMENSION 903J

MS LAZY S BLK P 25M

BDV BONDIE K41 EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

12.4

2.3

53.1 69.4 12.3

MWWT

MILK

40.6

REA

FAT

MARB

14.2 0.76

0.00

-0.17

BW: 90 205 day: 760 365 day: 1224

Extremely high calving ease number here.

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81

R PLUS 4098B

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG1134202 LRPS 4098B 12 February 2014

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 R PLUS BLACKEDGE

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE

MISS MILE WEST 40K

EPDs

R

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CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

10.4

3.4

62.3

85.3

12.6

46.9

MILK

REA

FAT

MARB

15.9 0.71 -0.01 -0.16 Page 44 MARCH 8, 2015

PRAIRE WIND MUMBOJUMBO 8S RDD72W

RDD MS 87P MISS R PLUS 1265Y

JF NEW DIMENSION 903J

MS LAZY S BLK P 25M

BDV BONDIE K41 BW: 92 205 day: 637 365 day: 1223

R + Simmental sale We only have three 2 year olds to offer this year, but the quality is strong...

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R PLUS 3265A

82

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE BPG793323 LRPS 3265A 17 March 2013

TNT SHOCKER J46

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

MS LAZY S BLACK DELIGHT LAZY S BLACK 29N

MR BEEF E141

BDV BONDIE K41

TNT MISS TIZZY C57

BBS ZIMA D55

R PLUS 001K

GW MISS QUEEN 953H MISS R PLUS 347N

LFE VINTAGE RED 359F

MISS R PLUS 189L

ABC MS PERFECTION 501F

EPDs

BW: 94 205 day: 942 365 day: 1556

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83 R PLUS 3026A

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

10.5

3.5

83.7

117.8

9.9

54.5

MILK

REA

12.7 1.00

FAT

MARB

-0.02

-0.32

83

BLACK POLLED PUREBRED MALE RS793273 LRPS 3026A 31 January 2013

LAZY S BLACK 29N

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

SUN STAR MISS DRIVE R PLUS 9056W

IPU BLACK DAKOTA 46G

MISS R PLUS 009K

MISS R PLUS 849H

R PLUS BLACKEDGE

R PLUS MCSTEAMY 8028U

MISS R PLUS 4126P MISS R PLUS 1077Y

SIMMENTAL/SIMMENTAL BW: 90 205 day: 683 365 day: 1307

R

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84 R PLUS 3280A

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

9.0

3.4

54.2 81.2 10.3

YW

MCE

MWWT

49.4

MILK

REA

FAT

22.4 0.58 -0.05

MARB

-0.12

RED PUREBRED MALE BPRS793330 RLX 3280A 22 March 2013

MEYER RANCH 734

3C MACHO M450 BZ

3C CROCUS H112 B GCF RESOLUTION U15

SAC MR MT 73G

GCF MISS ZEIS MT N43

ZEIS MISS FORTUNE J79

LAZY S BLACK STETSON 129L

LAZY S BLACK 29N

BDV BONDIE K41 MISS R PLUS 8172U

LFE MR LEWIS 376J

MISS R PLUS 386N SIMMENTAL/ANGUS EPDs

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MWWT

4.3 4.0 78.6 105.3 8.1 53.8 BW: 90 205 day: 836 365 day: 1446

MILK

REA

FAT

14.6 0.76 -0.05

MARB

0.20

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100 PICK OF THE 2014 HEIFER CALVES

R Plus pick of the entire 2014 heifer crop. We have decided to offer this as we have not been selling many females in the last few years. Choice must be made by April 1, 2015.

Examples of Females Sold...

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R + Simmental sale R+ have established themselves as one of the leading Ultrasound Carcass Evaluation Programs in the Simmental Breed. Not only do they evaluate their own bulls for their customers, but they also use carcass evaluation as a selection tool for securing new headline herdsires. Following the R+ example not only helps out R+ but we believe that your program will improve as well. Remember the R+ Brand of Confidence.

What is Ultrasound?

Ultrasound has become an everyday use of “frequencies” to detect those things that we can not normally see with our naked eye. Example: (Medical World - it is used for a host of functions from detecting bodily problems to detecting the sex of a young couples first new born). In the outside world it is used to detect cracks or possible structural flaws in all types of equipment from bridges to engines. In beef cattle it is used to detect three major components of a live animals carcass composition; that being muscle (meat), fat thickness and IMF (Intra Muscular Fat or Marbling). As well, it is quite commonly used to detect the sex of embryos being carried with an amazingly high degree of accuracy.

When is it used?

For any meaningful information it is best done during some relative time period similar to what slaughter ages are to be. The CUP system adjusts the carcass information to one year of age (similar to adjusted yearling weights). This then gives us at least a simple level playing field for making choices or decisions within common groups.

How are the Measurements Expressed?

Rib Fat - either in inches .3 inches or in mm’s 8 mm AREA - usually in square inches IMF or MB - as a % of that area (eg. 4.2 = 4.2%) RP = Retail Product - is a % of a saleable carcass Why ultrasound, or better yet should we pay attention to this information?

Within the seedstock industry it seems like a distant or vague result that holds little real value, but in the commercial cattle world this tool of using ultrasound has become a well documented practice that when used has resulted in a clean, positive, decision making management choice resulting in extra profits of $30 per head and higher. The ultrasound carcass evaluation when used a short time (7 - 10 days) prior to slaughter simply allowed the seller to market on a grid system or not at an optimal time. (This live pre-sort has resulted in an 80% 95% degree of accuracy following slaughter. The pre slaughter carcass data corresponded to slaughter data with measuring IMF and Fat to this degree of accuracy). As well reportedly we find major players in the North American slaughter industry securing software programs to in fact use this technology for a much more economic decision on their front. “Apparently the information is not as vague as we may believe.”

What is good or what is bad?

None of the figures or information is bad - the information should help us identify which animals or groups of animals are superior for different traits, ie the high IMF bulls could be sourced to use on Continental cows who may well have lower IMF tendencies, or, large AREA bulls or sire groups could be used on low yield, easy fleshing British cows whose IMF genetic makeup could already be abundant.

Remember Retail Product (RP) takes a combination of this information into account. So is there a right answer?? Not at all, but there certainly is an advantage to you the buyer using this information if the bulls or sires are identified.

The first thing producers want to know about ultrasound is: How accurate is it? The answer to the question depends on who does the actual scanning of the animals and who interprets the images. Ultrasound data on these bulls was collected and analysed by a technician that is certified by AUP and CUP. This means that the technician has met the standards set by many breed associations. The accuracy, although not perfect, is high enough that bulls selected based on ultrasound results in positive genetic change in progeny carcass traits. Heritability for carcass traits are moderate to high, which is slightly higher that birth weights, weaning weights, and yearling weights.

IMF (Inter muscular Fat or Marbling) IMF is the best indication that we have to tell us what kind of eating experience we will have when eating beef. Extensive research shows that average AAA and above marbling produces the most satisfied consumers. As marbling increases so does the juiciness, the flavorfulness, and the tenderness. This may not always be true but for the most part AAA marbling producers more satisfied customers that does A or AA marbling carcasses.

Back Fat (BF mm) Fat depth influences lean meat yield. Fat bulls have less lean meat/ muscle in the carcass. The fat measurement also gives an indication of the bulls fleshing ability. Calves from a bull with very little fat may finish too slowly in the feedlot. Body condition score (fat depth) in females is related to their ability to reach puberty at an early age, produce milk, rebreed and maintain a short calving interval. On the other hand, bulls carrying excessive fat may suffer reduced fertility.

Adjusted Ribeye Area (AREA in2) The AREA is the largest muscle in the body at birth so AREA gives an indication of overall carcass muscling (measured in inches) and adjusted to one year of age.

RP (Retail Product/Cutability/% LMY) RP is the percentage lean meat yield in the carcass. Yield grade is an important factor in both Canada and the US. Producing calves with a high genetic potential for this trait can be an important objective of a breeding program. Back fat will reduce yield by 7 to 8 times what REA will increase yield.

Summary Like all traits we should avoid the extremes. Moderation is the key. As producers we need to evaluate our own females and then decide what kind of progeny we want to produce and this should dictate what kind of sire we want to purchase.

Carcass Data, done by Rod Wendorff, Windy Ridge Ultrasounding, will be available after February 20.

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