Bruning Farms Production Sale

brun i n g fa r m s PRODUCTION SALE

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Welcome, Thank you for your interest in our 2017 Production Sale.

We are proud to offer quality Angus genetics derived from more than 40 years of development from generations of dedicated cattlemen. While initially focusing on maternal traits, we believe it is essential that the end product is desirable beef of the highest quality. We see every calf crop from conception to carcass, allowing us to dial in on performance and provide the relevant genetics that are essential for the progressive cattleman. We sincerely appreciate your business and will continue to make the genetic progress to keep earning it.

Respectfully,

REISS, FRED & FRANK BRUNING

AUCTIONEER rick machado (805) 501-3210

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ABOUT US

World Champion Auctioneer

S A L E C O N TA C T S reiss bruning (402) 768-3332 Bruning Farms, Bruning, Nebraska

Angus Journal

lane giess (320) 293-1647

Herd Health

tyler hartwell (402) 380-3075

U.S. Premium Beef

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YEARLING BULLS

DLCC Ranch, Pierz, Minnesota

Hartwell Cattle, Oakland, Nebraska

calvin dix (785) 737-7298 Flying C Ranch, Natoma, Kansas

andy dorn (308) 830-0356 Dorn Cattle, Minden, Nebraska

S A L E R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S

RITO 12E7

randy rasby (308) 539-6195

Prophet

alan sears (970) 396-7521

Consensus 7229 Confidence Fortitude All In

Livestock Plus

Western Ag Reporter

drew feller (402) 841-4215 American Angus Association

ON THE PHONE DURING THE SALE

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FA L L B U L L S All In

Black Granite Final Product

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FEMALES Bred Heifers

Commercial Bred Heifers Registered Bred Cows Registered Pairs

Commercial Heifer Pairs

larry junker (402) 300-1141 Fairbury Livestock Co.

andy dorn (308) 830-0356 VIEW & BID ONLINE

www.liveauctions.tv

If you are not already a member of LiveAuctions.TV, sign up for at least one day in advance.

Register for a buyer’s number and click to bid online or on the mobile app.

S A L E I N F O R M AT I O N E P D s are current as of January 24, 2017. Updated EPDs can be viewed at angus.org S A L E D AY U P D AT E S in case of inclement weather or cancellation, day-of-the-sale information will broadcast on KRVN 880 AM, KUTT 99.5 FM, or found at bruningfarms.com and Facebook.

A B S E N T E E B I D S buyers unable to attend the sale can view it on LiveAuctions.TV and bid in

real time. If you prefer to place a bid by phone, call either of the sale representatives on the previous page.

D I S C O U N T S a purchase of 3 or more bulls will receive a 5% total discount. Any cattle taken home the same day of the sale will receive $100 off their total bill.

H E A LT H PA P E R S all cattle selling will be accompanied with appropriate health papers for im-

mediate interstate shipment.

L O A D O U T cattle may be loaded out at any time after checking out. The load out chutes are located on the east side of the sale barn.

D E L I V E R Y animals will graciously be delivered anywhere in Nebraska or Kansas at your earliest convenience. Due to calving dates, females need to be picked up or scheduled for delivery within three days after the sale. If bulls are not picked up or scheduled for delivery by March 20, we will keep them at our risk until April 17 for $100 per bull.

GUARANTEE ON FEMALES R E G I S T E R E D F E M A L E S all registered females sell under the Standard Terms and Conditions of the American Angus Association.

GUARANTEE ON BULLS F E R T I L I T Y all bulls have passed a breeding soundness exam performed by Sutton Veterinary Clinic of Sutton, Nebraska prior to the sale. We guarantee each bull for the first breeding season against injury. We define the breeding season as 90 days from initial turnout of the bull. Should any injury occur that prevents the bull from breeding, a replacement bull of equal or lesser value will be provided.

D O C I L I T Y Bruning Farms has zero tolerance for poor disposition and does not allow such animals to be used for reproduction. If there is an issue with docility within the first 6 months of purchase, immediately call Reiss at 402-768-3332, and the animal will be replaced or credit will be given towards our next production sale.

S A L E L O C AT I O N Fairbury Livestock Co. 1312 Sale Barn Road Fairbury, Nebraska (402) 729-3341

SALE SCHEDULE 12:00 p.m. barn open for viewing 3:00 p.m. sale begins 5:00 p.m. meal & fellowship

THANKS TO A whole lot of thanks to all the moving part of this event - from picture prep to sale day. We are blessed with amazing neighbors and friends that all share the same passion for cattle. tim hochstetler kirk willoughby david lee cory voss neal voss michael cox, dvm trevor birky cody garland anthony ferebee

CREDIT TO p ho t o graph y b y : morgan meisenheimer f ac e bo o k. c o m / M L M e i s e n h e i m e r some feature photos or animal profiles by: kate hagans, p g . 2 6

melissa grimmel, p g . 1 9 , 4 3 jenny wiese, p g . 7 , 8

c a t a l o g & we b sit e b y : heather bruning h e ath e r @ b r u n i n g f a r m s . com

ABOUT US

"It's hard to soar with the eagles when you're surrounded by turkeys."

Bruning Farms is a fourth generation family farm that raises registered Angus

and commercial cattle, calving both in the spring and fall. Our goal is to develop

functional cattle that thrive in every aspect of the market. Although we initially focus on maternal traits, it is important to us that the end product is desirable

- Frank Bruning -

beef of the highest quality. Our operation allows us to see each calf crop from beginning to end, helping us dial in on performance and provide the relevant genetics that are essential for progressive cattlemen.

Artificial insemination, embryo transfer, tissue sampling and genomically enhanced EPDs aren’t just buzz word technologies but basic management processes we use every breeding season to maximize the genetic progression and

uniformity of our herd. ​In doing so, we hope to positively impact our customers’ operations so as an industry we can progressively breed for better beef.

Founded in 1880 by German immigrant, Frank H. Bruning, we strive every day to hold up the traditions and values of a generational family farm. Frank (90)

and Mary (87) teach us to keep growing while paying attention to detail; their Fre d & Penni Br uning; A d a m & C a r l e y B r u n i n g ; N ick , A bby & A n n i k a B r a n ti n g ; R e i ss & He a th e r B r u n i n g D E C E M B E R 2016

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advice often inspired with one of Frank’s famous quotes (see left). Fred and Penni provide a foundation of leadership, uninhibited support and open minds as Reiss and Heather begin the next generation of Bruning Farms.

Adam and Carley (Chapman) Bruning married in August and reside in Holdredge,

Nebraska. Nick and Abby (Bruning) Branting live in Bend, Oregon and welcomed a little girl, Annika, in March. Both siblings and their families provide unrelenting encouragement, counsel and never shy away from a helping with the family business - see them all at the sale this year!

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In 2016 we hosted our inaugural production sale. After selling private treaty for 40 years, we were all nervous, Fred mostly.

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Frank was thrilled at an opportunity to host a crowd and catch up with colleagues. Seen here with lifelong friend, Frank Siebert of Valentine, Neb.

This year’s bull offerings were welcomed as spring calves and came in as the healthiest year on record... now that Heather is home keeping records.

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Reiss & Heather wed in June in the middle of the calving pasture.

Mother nature doesn’t seem to change her mind about the weather during calving season; so at the end of 2016, we began construction on a new calving shed.

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This article was written by Miranda Reiman, assistant director of industry information for Certified Angus Beef LLC, and appeared in the May 2016 edition of Angus Journal.

For fitting, we only used the text of Miranda’s article, leaving out some of her great photos and captioned information. If you’d like view the article as it appeared in the journal, you can find it at http://angusjournal.com or via a link from our website bruningfarms.com/about.

Bruning, as in Nebraska Generations of one founding family build community, Angus herd.

Story & photos by Miranda Reiman, Certified Angus Beef LLC

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t’s just an office, nestled in between the next to the small box where every piece of heifers with mobile-synching electronic house and the the feedlothouse on a southeastern machinery oron equipment currently in useis at still collars.

Tech support could monitorthe from the t’s just an office, nestled in between and the feedlot a the herd commercial, while balance is registered.

Nebraska farm, but stepping inside tells a bit Bruning Farms is indexed on a card with date other side of the world. about the stepping Bruning family’sinside story. of purchase, and service schedule.

These aren’t at odds with each other, but southeastern Nebraska farm, but tells a bit aboutprice the In one corner, there’s a desktop Rolodex® Just steps away is a flat-screen computer rather, they illustrate how each generation Bruning family’s story. data with all of Fred Bruning’s contacts. It sits that his son Reiss recentlyFollowing used to heat-detectthe brings its own ideas and skill sets to the family ag businesses, which also include In one corner, there’s a desktop Rolodex® with all of Fred Bruning’s Fred admits he State first introduced the breed because he “gave in to Bruning Bank and Feedlot Fencing in addition to their cow herd and contacts. It sits next to the small box where every piece of machinery peer pressure”LLC, of his college roommates.

He notes his dad “wasn’t too small feedlot.

Theall.” farm was once home to pigs and or equipment currently in use at Bruning Farms is indexed on a card happy about it at racehorses, too, but the animal enterprises are squarely focused on the cow herdfemales, Fred discovered the with date of purchase, price and service schedule.

With his now first purchase ofAngus Angus and its progeny. like there’s more reliable ability. The family stuck with Just steps away is a flat-screen computer that his son Reiss docility, calving“I feel ease andso much mothering data now than when we started in Angus,” recently used to heat-detect Reiss says. “We’re just trying toAngus pay more because they can get everything attention, keeping the total bloodlines intact heifers with mobile-synching they need in one package. and then packing on the carcass.”

Like many in the area, purebred Herefords electronic collars. Tech support

“I feel that as an industry, the gave way to Continental breeding, followed by Angus in the 1970s. Today about one-third could monitor from the other side most inefficient thing we can do is of the herd is still commercial, while the balance is registered. of the world. These aren’t at odds produce just a terminal sire or maternal

“Data doesn’t lie and, as an industry, we need to record, report and utilize it as much as possible,”

Following the data with each other, but rather, they sire,” Reiss says.

Fred admits he first introduced the breed @ Information-based decision-making comes natural to Reiss, who grew up a student of Fred’s lists, illustrate how each generation

hand sketches and numbers-filled, back-office white boards. because he “gave in to peer pressure” of his“Our generation needs to breed brings its own ideas and skill104 sets for versatile efficiency.” For him, that ANGUSJournal May 2016 to the family ag businesses, which means narrowing high-accuracy sires also include Bruning State and Fencing LLC, in addition based on expected progeny difference4/11/16 (EPD) CABBank Bruning 05_16 AJ.inddFeedlot 104 4:01 PM parameters, with goals to their cow herd and small feedlot. of +1 for ribeye and marbling, and limiting milk to 20-something. He The farm was once home to pigs and racehorses, too, but the follows that with phenotypic evaluation. animal enterprises are now squarely focused on the Angus cow herd “If I bred strictly for good-looking sires and neglected the data, we and its progeny. would be missing out big on premiums,” Reiss says.

“I feel like there’s so much more reliable data now than when we Whether they’re feeding out their own commercial cattle or buying started in Angus,” Reiss says. “We’re just trying to pay more attention, back customers’ calves, they see firsthand the economics associated keeping the total bloodlines intact and then packing on the carcass.” with better breeding.

Like many in the area, purebred Herefords gave way to Continental Last year four truckloads of home-raised steers and heifers went breeding, followed by Angus in the 1970s. Today about one-third of 100% Choice and 17.8% Prime. The 40% Certified Angus Beef® n

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(CAB®) brand acceptance rate is tempered by the fact that they didn’t save any replacements out of their crossbred commercial herd, so it’s more heavily weighted with Hereford and Red Angus influence than a typical year.

They try to fill the rest of their 400-head pen space by purchasing customer calves at auction. Each season they’re trying to learn more about which genetics perform from the feedlot to the rail.

“There’s a huge circle that doesn’t connect in everybody’s cattle,” Reiss says. “You can trace at least half of it back to somebody having more reliable bloodlines.”

Although they’ve always fed cattle, this idea of feeding to see their genetics in practice got a bit less complicated when they became members of U.S. Premium Beef (USPB) in 2001.

“I’d sell 40 to 50 at a time, and I couldn’t get packers to come out,” Fred says, recalling the decision to start sending loads into Kansas for harvest. It was also a way to access a quality-based grid.

“We thought we had better cattle than the average and thought we should get paid for that,” he says.

Some of those early loads showed 88% Choice and 34.3% CAB brand and Prime, which was more than double the national average at the time.

Having feedback on the carcass is just one more tool they can use to measure the cattle, and adds to the quest to always know more.

“Data doesn’t lie and, as an industry, we need to record, report and utilize it as much as possible,” Reiss says.

Information-based decision-making comes natural to Reiss, who grew up a student of Fred’s lists, hand sketches and numbers-filled, back-office white boards. Today, the cattleman uses spreadsheets and apps, and continues to bring new ideas to routine tasks. This year, they marketed their bulls via auction for the first time since his grandpa was raising Herefords.

A test of a farm couple’s relationship could be having your first Angus production sale before you say, “I do.” Reiss and his fiancé Heather Oentrich spent much of the year preparing for their Feb. 21 event.

“I didn’t like putting a value on my animals, because they’re a different value to me than to somebody else,” Reiss says. “With how much time and focus we put into it, I thought this was the way to go.

Plus, I wanted [my customers] to get what they want, for the price they want it.”

From website and sale book details to preparing the animals and arranging the meal, the planning was intense, and came with a lot of opportunities to learn.

“I really mean it when I say it’s great working together,” Reiss says.

“It ended up being a lot of fun.”

For Heather, it was a chance to use marketing skills she honed while earning a degree in agricultural communications at Kansas State University (K-State), where she and Reiss met while he was getting his bachelor’s in animal science. For both of them, it was an opportunity to showcase the vision they have for their program.

“Consistent quality,” Reiss starts and Heather finishes, “narrowing the playing field for a uniform product for essentially everyone.”

Especially as prices soften, they see that quality-grade premiums are an important part of the business model.

“Around here, corn is king,” Heather says.

“Cattle are really a second thought, and the more value you can put into your calves, the better it is for everybody.”

Inherited traits

The adage is “work smarter, not harder.” If edited to, “work smarter

and harder,” then it could be something of a motto for the Bruning family.

Perhaps that was a value brought over from the old country when

the family first emigrated from Germany in the 19th century. Five brothers continued on from Illinois to found the town of Bruning, Neb.

Reiss Bruning is the fifth generation to put down roots there. He knows

the youngest of those original five as great-great-grandpa Frank, who started the bank that now extends to five locations. Great-grandpa Fred

started a cow herd that has continued down through the generations so that, today, its managers include another Frank-Fred pair. Ninety-year-

old Grandpa Frank and his son Fred run the farm in partnership with Reiss, who returned after graduating from K-State three years ago.

“That’s every parent’s dream. You work hard and long hours,

wishing that’s what would happen,” Fred says.

“It’s exciting to have a future daughter-in-law who is also involved in the industry.”

As Reiss and Heather survey all that’s left on the to-do list at the

“We’re young and able, and they’re schooling us,” Heather jokes.

end of the day, they look in wonder at the generations before them.

She’s referring to Reiss’s parents, Fred and Penni, and grandparents Frank and Mary Bruning, all still actively involved in the operations.

“Grandpa still drives out to the farm three times a day,” Reiss says.

They also have a long history of giving back to the local community

“His life’s dedication is grass and cattle.”

and the larger ag community. They’ve funded several scholarships and continuing-education opportunities for both students and adults.

Things like the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture’s Heifer Link program and the University of Nebraska’s ag banking major have Bruning fingerprints on them.

“I’m trying to share our ideas and successes,” Fred says.

Any year in the Bruning family is a busy one, but 2016 may go

“Stewardship and philanthropic giving is part of our mission.”

down in the record books. It kicked off with the inaugural production sale, but it’s not short on significant life events: Reiss’s sister just had

her first baby, Grandpa turned 90, and they’re in the middle of a major home remodel. Reiss and Heather’s June wedding will be followed by his brother getting married in August.

They know a thing or two about keeping many irons in the fire.

Predictable, dependable — just like the cattle they raise.

“Part of it’s genetics, and part of it’s phenotype,” Fred says.

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At B R U N I N G FA R M S , we strongly believe the end product of the beef industry is the most important.

Regardless of which sector you’re in, the combination of quality genetics alongside good management practices makes the difference in any cattleman’s bottom line.

Since 2001, we have sold our fed cattle through U. S . P R E M I U M B E E F , a marketing company that provides incentive for high quality beef products through quality-based grid pricing.

As shareholders, we have the opportunity to see carcass data from every individual animal. For 15 years, we’ve tracked this data and used it to make sound genetic improvements.

In 2015 and 2016, nearly 700 head of home-raised calves and calves purchased from our customer buy-back program graded 99.7% C H O I C E or higher - of which were 16.65% P R I M E .

The proof is in the end product and as one of only three Q U A L I F I E D S E E D S T O C K S U P P L I E R S in Nebraska, we offer superior Angus bloodlines to increase returns on your genetic investment and breed better beef.

If you are interested in retaining ownership of your calves, we can offer S H A R E L E A S I N G opportunities through USPB. If you are selling your calves sired by Bruning Farms genetics we’d like the opportunity to BUY THEM BACK.

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KIRK WILLOUGHBY is a neighbor and long time friend whose calves we often try to buy back. Through carcass data obtained from U.S. Premium Beef, we’ve been able to see that quality genetics and good management practices make a huge impact on a cattleman’s bottom line.

Certified Angus Beef ® blog, Black Ink with CAB, caught up with Kirk in April 2016 as part of their On the Ranch, On the Road series. The following excerpts are from that blog post written by Jenny Wiese.

SE T T I N G T H E S TA NDAR D As we followed the winding dirt road leading

owner and auctioneer at Fairbury Livestock

over the hill. Maneuvering the tractor around

returning to the sale barn to purchase Kirk’s

to Kirk Willoughby’s ranch, a cloud of dust crept the ranch, Kirk was finishing up his afternoon chores.

We met the loyal cowdogs while we waited

A majority of his day is spent getting his

for Kirk to get up to the house to greet us.

daily chores completed. For this one-man show,

that’s a full-time job. Nestled just miles from the Nebraska-Kansas border, Kirk and his Angus

cow-calf operation reside just outside the small community of Reynolds, Nebraska. We loaded up

on the four-wheeler and headed for the pasture to get a better look at his herd.

Kirk’s no-nonsense attitude when it comes

to animal health has rendered consistency within his herd. His reputation in the area and at the

local sale barn for having good cattle brings buyers to town when it’s time to sell.

“When my calves come in, bidders know

they’ve had their shots and whole herd health programs,” Kirk told us.

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Company, has seen an increase in buyers calves.

“I’ve got buyers calling saying, “Isn’t this the

time Willoughby’s calves are selling? Are they coming this week or next week?” Larry says.

For 26 years, Willoughby has sold everything

through that auction market, and some years he even knows the buyers.

As luck would have it, we even got to see

Kirk’s 2015-born calves nearing a finish line

of their own as Reiss Bruning and his family showed us around Bruning Farms earlier in the day.

Sometimes cattlemen selling through the

sale barn don’t care to follow up and to see how

their calves are producing, but not Kirk. He is

interested in seeing how his genetics played out.

Larry’s observations sum it up: “He’s a really

good guy with a huge heart who takes his cows very seriously.”

vaccination

program is fairly common today, he was one of

the first producers in the area to being using one in the early 1990s.

Since starting this program, Larry Junker,

Read the full blog post at www.blackinkwithcab.com Photos by Jenny Wiese, Rocking J Imaging

EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES (EPD) E X P E C T E D P R O G E N Y D I F F E R E N C E ( E P D ) , is the prediction of how future progeny of each animal are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals listed in the database. EPDs are expressed in units of measure for the trait, plus or minus. Interim EPDs may appear on young animals when their performance has yet to be incorporated into the American Angus Association National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) procedures. This EPD will be preceded by an "I", and may or may not include the animal's own performance record for a particular trait, depending on its availability, appropriate contemporary grouping, or data edits needed for NCE. C A LV I N G E A S E D I R E C T (C E D ) , is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers. It predicts the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers.

B I R T H W E I G H T ( B W ) , expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires.

W E A N I N G W E I G H T ( W W ) , expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.

Y E A R L I N G W E I G H T ( Y W ) , expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.

M AT E R N A L M I L K ( M I L K ) , is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. In other words, it is that part of a calf ’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability.

C O W E N E R G Y ($ E N ) , expressed in dollar savings per cow per year, assesses differences in cow energy requirements as an expected dollar savings difference in daughters of sires. A larger value is more favorable when comparing two animals (more dollars saved on feed energy expenses). Components for computing the cow $EN savings difference include lactation energy requirements and energy costs associated with differences in mature cow size.

M A R B L I N G ( M A R B ) , expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.

R I B E Y E A R E A ( R E ), expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. $ VA L U E I N D E X E S , are multi-trait selection indexes, expressed in dollars per head, to assist beef producers by adding simplicity to genetic selection decisions. The $Value is an estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires in the database if the sires were randomly mated to cows and if calves were exposed to the same environment.

F E E D L O T VA L U E ($ F ) , an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning merit compared to progeny of other sires.

W E A N E D C A L F VA L U E ($ W ) , an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for preweaning merit. $W includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, maternal milk and mature cow size.

G R I D VA L U E ($ G ), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires.

B E E F VA L U E ($ B ), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires.

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In 2016, heifers averaged 642 lbs just one month after weaning coming off of irrigated grass.

Herd Health Protocol P R E-B R E E D I N G Express 3 FPVL 5 + Caliber 7 P R E- C A LV I N G ScourGuard + MultiMin C A L F P R O C E S S I N G (about 2 months of age ) Caliber 7 P R E- C O N D I T I O N W E A N I N G Pyramid 5 Plus Presponse W E A N I N G B O O S T E R S Pyramid 5 + MultiMin

Identification A L L B U L L S A N D F E M A L E S in the sale have individual EID tags.

Genetically Enhanced EPDs A L L O F O U R B U L L S A N D R E G I S T E R E D B R E D H E I F E R S are presented with genetically enhanced EPDs, or GE-EPDs. They have been GeneSeek Genetic Profile Low Density (GGPLD) tested and parentage verified

by DNA. GE-EPDs are the best estimate of an animal’s genetic worth as a parent. These values make use of known pedigree, performance and genomic information about an animal, its progeny and other relatives. In all, the DNA test enhances predictability of current selection tools and increases EPD accuracy on young animals from a tissue sample submitted.

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B YEARLING BULLS Presenting a consistent group that r uns deep in quality with a vast majority suitable for heifers.

PA G E S 1 3 - 3 1

YEARLING BULLS

F E AT U R E D M AT I N G B r u n i n g Fo c u s 8 3 9 x R i t o 1 2 E7

B R U N I N G F O C U S 83 9 / d a m o f l o t 1

The 839 donor that raised lot 1 is flawless in phenotype and flexible in pedigree. The unique combining of her natural cow power combined with the rare Rito 12E7 and his cow family of the legendary Rita 5F56 is a mating that stands second to none. She has presented 4 BR @ 97 and 4 WR @ 101. Every calf she has raised is front pasture material. Watch for great things to come of this donor and the first lot offered here on our 2017 production sale.

R I T O 1 2 E 7 / s i re o f l o t s 1 -7

Rito 12E7 progeny are moderate framed, wide based and easy fleshing with extra muscle shape. With elite tabulations for CW, MARB, REA and $B, Rito 12E7 has unmatched end product excellence. His pedigree is stacked for udder quality excellence, and he’s unique in his SC EPD.

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BRUNING 12E7 1246

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D OB: 0 1/27/16 • TATTOO: 124 6

RITO REVENUE 5M2 OF 2536 PRE

OCC STETSON 724S

SIRE: RITO 12E7 OF 5F56 RITO 5M2 DAM: BF MISS FOCUS 839 RITA 5F56 OF 1I98 FD

BF NEW DESIGN 297

A C T U A L B W: 92 • A DJ W W: 625 • R AT I O : 107 • R E G : 18430536 CED

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1246 is the latest natural calf out of our 839 donor who weaned him off at an adjusted 625 lbs to ratio 107. He ranks in the top 3% of the Angus breed for dry matter intake, top 10% $EN, and in the top 25% for RE. 1246 will sire attractive and efficient calves that turn heads with their explosive dimension paired with desirable docility.

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BRUNING 1257 1966

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D OB: 0 2/0 7/16 • TATTOO: 19 6 6

RITO REVENUE 5M2 OF 2536 PRE

BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73

SIRE: RITO 12E7 OF 5F56 RITO 5M2 DAM: BF MISS HOMER 452 RITA 5F56 OF 1I98 FD

B F OCC HOMER H A 253

A C T U A L B W: 88 • A DJ W W: 621 • R AT I O : 103 • R E G : 18430566 CED

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+40.17

+107.94

A good choice for use on heifers, the dam of 1966 boasts 3 BR @ 99 and 3 WR @ 108 and 1 YR @ 119 . If you observed him in person you’ll notice he is immensely wide as he his deep. He is certainly unique in his pedigree on the bottom side with roots back to the legendary O C C Homer 650H. 1966 is in the top 10% for DMI, SC, and docility, 15% $W, and top 20% for both MARB and RE.

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BRUNING 12E7 1006

3

D OB: 0 1/24 /16 • TATTOO: 10 0 6

RITO REVENUE 5M2 OF 2536 PRE

K C F BENNET T TRUE VALUE

SIRE: RITO 12E7 OF 5F56 RITO 5M2 DAM: BRUNING BLACKBIRD 2203 RITA 5F56 OF 1I98 FD

B F OCC JUPITER 1257

A C T U A L B W: 80 • A DJ W W: 638 • R AT I O : 105 • R E G : 18430494 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+0

+1.6

+59

+98

+24

-6.98

+.76

+.75

+58.12

+61.87

+43.79

+129.66

Raised by a beautifully uddered and deep ribbed KCF Bennett True Value daughter, 1006 is explosive when it comes to growth very balanced across Production and Carcass EPDs as well as the $Value index, as evidenced by an 80lb actual birth weight and an adjusted 638lb weaning weight- tied for the 2nd highest in this offering- to ratio 105. He’s top 15% WW, $W, $F, and $G. Top 20% YW, DMI, RE, $QG, and $B. Top 25% MARB, and $YG. 1006’s offspring will yield premiums whether you market them at weaning or retain ownership to finish.

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BRUNING 12E7 2086

4

D OB: 0 2/13/16 • TATTOO: 20 86

RITO REVENUE 5M2 OF 2536 PRE

BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73

RITA 5F56 OF 1I98 FD

B F WAR BOT TOMLINE BK 2393

SIRE: RITO 12E7 OF 5F56 RITO 5M2 DAM: BF MIS OCC OJ BAR FINANS1731

A C T U A L B W: 78 • A DJ W W: 678 • R AT I O : 116 • R E G : 18430571 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+7

+.0

+50

+85

+28

-3.26

+.87

+.85

+59.85

+42.95

+44.28

+110.46

A no hesitation heifer bull that will sire calves that tip the scales at weaning, as expressed in his individual data, 78lb birth to an adjusted 678 weaning weight to ratio 116. His dam is an impressive W73 daughter that posts a BR 3@97, WR 3@108 and YR 2@105. Another bull that will add value in any aspect of the industry. 2086 ranks in the top 15% MARB, RE, $W, $G, and $QG. Top 25% low BW, DMI, and Milk.

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YEARLING BULLS

BRUNING 12E7 1406 5

D OB: 0 1/31/16 • TATTOO: 14 0 6

RITO REVENUE 5M2 OF 2536 PRE

OCC STETSON 724S

SIRE: RITO 12E7 OF 5F56 RITO 5M2 DAM: BF MISS FOCUS 839 RITA 5F56 OF 1I98 FD

BF NEW DESIGN 297

A C T U A L B W: 85 • A DJ W W: 580 • R AT I O : 99 • R E G : 18430540 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+9

+.4

+44

+79

+26

+3.90

+.70

+.78

+52.51

+38.52

+39.14

+102.34

Suitable for heifers. Top 15% DMI. Top 20% $EN and RE.

BRUNING 12E7 1486 6

D OB: 0 2/0 1/16 • TATTOO: 14 86

RITO REVENUE 5M2 OF 2536 PRE

O C C PROTOT YPE 847P

SIRE: RITO 12E7 OF 5F56 RITO 5M2 DAM: BF MISS DESIGN 162 RITA 5F56 OF 1I98 FD

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

A C T U A L B W: 86 • A DJ W W: 611 • R AT I O : 105 • R E G : 18430545 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+6

+2.1

+57

+95

+23

-7.61

+.73

+.91

+50.46

+51.47

+42.33

+135.66

Top 10% RE. Top 15% WW and $B.

BRUNING 12E7 1706 7

D OB: 0 2/0 1/16 • TATTOO: 170 6

RITO REVENUE 5M2 OF 2536 PRE

O C C MARTIN 798M

SIRE: RITO 12E7 OF 5F56 RITO 5M2 DAM: B F OCC JUPITER 486 RITA 5F56 OF 1I98 FD

WAR BOT TOMLINE 1035 9183

A C T U A L B W: 85 • A DJ W W: 604 • R AT I O : 104 • R E G : 18430555 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

-1

+3.6

+48

+79

+21

+8.82

+.34

+.76

+43.24

+36.49

+31.53

+99.41

Top 10% $EN. Top 15% DMI and $QG. Top 20% RE.

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F O U N D AT I O N D O N O R S

B R U N I N G L I N E B R E D 3 9 / d a m o f l o t s 1 0 ,1 3 ,1 4 ,1 6

39 caught our attention as a potential donor with her depth, structure, and temperament and she consistently birthed small vigorous calves, no matter the sire to raise attractive and docile cattle just like herself. She has posted 4 BR @ 94 and 4 WW @ 107 while expressing an amazing fleshing ability year round. When bred with powerful and proven bulls, such as Connealy Consensus 7229 and GAR Prophet, the result were well balanced EPDs and phenotypically superior cattle. The daughters will have an unmeasurable impact on our operation. This is the first flush offering of this cow.

B R U N I N G N E W D E S I G N / d a m o f l o t s 8 ,9 ,1 1 ,1 2 ,1 5

Donor 117 has also presented herself as a prime model on which to build a herd as her ideal udder structure and teat size carried by a fantastic set of feet is just the start of what makes her great. Very Moderate in frame, she is in the bottom 85% for mature height and still has 5 WR @100, and 5 YR @ 102 while sitting in an elite group in the top 1% for CED, BW, and CEM presenting 5 BR @ 87. In addition, she is efficient with a moderate Milk EPD and top 15% $EN and calves that wean at the top of their contemporary groups.

This is also the first flush offering of 117.

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BRUNING CONSENSUS 1376

8

D OB: 0 1/31/16 • TATTOO: 1376

CONNEALY CONSENSUS

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

SIRE: CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 DAM: BF NEW DESIGN 117 BLUE LILLY OF CONANGA 16

WAR PRECISE 3275 6002 9029

A C T U A L B W: 88 • A DJ W W: E T • R AT I O : E T • R E G : 18537995 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+9

+.6

+50

+88

+24

+2.63

+.80

+.57

+55.68

+48.81

+37.90

+115.32

Heifer friendly. Top 15% $QG. Top 20% CEM, MARB, $W.

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BRUNING CONSENSUS 1756

9

D OB: 0 2/0 5/16 • TATTOO: 1756

CONNEALY CONSENSUS

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

SIRE: CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 DAM: BF NEW DESIGN 117 BLUE LILLY OF CONANGA 16

WAR PRECISE 3275 6002 9029

A C T U A L B W: 88 • A DJ W W: 680 • R AT I O : 111 • R E G : 18434724 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+14

-1.2

+51

+87

+23

7.38

+.92

+.52

+62.39

+47.71

+38.31

+116.76

Recommended for use on heifers. Top 4% $W. Top 10% CED and BW. Top 15% $EN.

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YEARLING BULLS

BRUNING CONSENSUS 1606 10

D OB: 0 2/0 3/16 • TATTOO: 16 0 6

CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229

B F MISS OCC LINEBRED 39

BLUE LILLY OF CONANGA 16

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

SIRE: CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 DAM: B F MISS OCC LINEBRED 39 A C T U A L B W: 86 • A DJ W W: 624 • R AT I O : 102 • R E G : 18434710 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+13

-1.4

+47

+77

+28

+7.50

+.64

+.52

+68.04

+30.38

+34.07

+60.62

Heifer bull prospect. Top 4% CED. Top 10% BW, $W, $QG. Top 15% $EN and MARB.

BRUNING CONSENSUS 1476 11

D OB: 0 2/0 1/16 • TATTOO: 1476

CONNEALY CONSENSUS

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

CONNEALY CONSENSUS

WAR PRECISE 3275 6002 9029

SIRE: CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 DAM: BF NEW DESIGN 117 A C T U A L B W: 88 • A DJ W W: 596 • R AT I O : 97 • R E G : 18434720 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+15

-1.7

+43

+79

+21

+12.41

+.81

+.52

+51.00

+34.57

+34.21

+112.10

Sure shot heifer bull. Top 2% CED. Top 4% low BW. Top 10% $EN. Top 15% $QG. Top 20% MARB.

BRUNING CONSENSUS 1646 12

D OB: 0 2/0 4 /16 • TATTOO: 16 4 6

CONNEALY CONSENSUS

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

CONNEALY CONSENSUS

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

SIRE: CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 DAM: BF NEW DESIGN 117 A C T U A L B W: 84 • A DJ W W: 606 • R AT I O : 99 • R E G : 18434722 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+14

-0.6

+46

+83

+25

+10.59

+.66

+.53

+61.60

+40.28

+31.70

+107.95

No hesitation heifer bull. Top 4% CED. Top 10% $EN and $W. Top 15% BW.

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BRUNING DISCIPLE 2016 13

DOB: 0 2/0 9/16 • TATTOO: 2 0 1 6 C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608

SIRE: G A R PROPHET

G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 O C C STETSON 724S

DAM: B F MISS OCC LINEBRED 39 R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

Safe for use on heifers. Top 2% for low BW, $W. Top 4% QG. Top 5% MARB. Top 10%$G. Top 15% CED. Highest $G value, 2nd highest MARB and 2nd highest $W Value on this offering.

A C T U A L B W: 73 • A DJ W W: 610 • R AT I O : 99 • R E G : 18434794 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+11

-2.3

+56

+98

+34

-17.21

+1.07

+.53

+71.87

+55.13

+48.71

+91.19

BRUNING DISCIPLE 2146 14

DOB: 0 2/27/16 • TATTOO: 2 1 4 6 C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608

SIRE: G A R PROPHET

G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 O C C STETSON 724S

DAM: B F MISS OCC LINEBRED 39 R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

Easy calving and an unrivaled spread from BW to $W. Top 1% CED, BW, Milk, and $W. Top 15% WW. Top 20% $G and $QG. 2nd Lowest BW EPD and highest $W value on the sale.

A C T U A L B W: 69 • A DJ W W: 611 • R AT I O : 100 • R E G : 18434796 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+16

-3.5

+57

+93

+36

-14.68

+.75

+.43

+80.97

+48.75

+43.10

+71.57

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YEARLING BULLS

BRUNING DISCIPLE 1696 15

D OB: 0 1/27/16 • TATTOO: 124 6

C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

SIRE: G A R PROPHET DAM: BF NEW DESIGN 117 G A R OBJECTIVE 1885

WAR PRECISE 3275 6002 9029

A C T U A L B W: 92 • A DJ W W: 625 • R AT I O : 107 • R E G : 18430536 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+15

-0.7

+52

+94

+31

-10.85

+1.21

+.42

+63.16

+54.59

+48.41

+131.01

Solid low BW bull. Top 2% CED, MARB and $QG. Top 10% Milk and $G. Top 15% for low BW. Highest MARB and 2nd highest $G offered.

BRUNING DISCIPLE 1916 16

D OB: 0 2/0 4 /16 • TATTOO: 19 16

C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

SIRE: G A R PROPHET DAM: BF NEW DESIGN 117 G A R OBJECTIVE 1885

WAR PRECISE 3275 6002 9029

A C T U A L B W: 78 • A DJ W W: 602 • R AT I O : 98 • R E G : 18434791 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+12

-1.5

+50

+89

+33

-8.91

+.79

+.32

+67.71

+43.00

+37.03

+82.96

Be confident turning him out on heifers. Top 3% Milk. Top 4% $W. Top 5% low BW. Top 10% CED. Top 20% MARB and $QG.

Docility, Check.

YEARLING BULLS

BRUNING CONFIDENCE 376

17

DOB: 0 1/18/16 • TATTOO: 376

CONNEALY TOBIN

BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73

SIRE: CONNEALY CONFIDENCE 0100 DAM: BRUNING GEORGINA 44 BECKA GAL A OF CONANGA 8281

WAR UPGRADE X126 T160

A C T U A L B W: 73 • A DJ W W: 640 • R AT I O : 114 • R E G : 18430478 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+16

-2.7

+47

+79

+24

+9.51

+.36

+.77

+62.64

+36.23

+25.05

+49.88

Raised by a first-calf heifer from 73 lbs at birth to an adjusted weaning weight of 640 lbs to ratio 116, Confidence 376 will unquestionably sire calves born unassisted, ranking in the top 2% of both CED and BW, that quickly develop dimension and pounds on a conservative frame efficiently with both the DMI and RE in the top 20% of the breed. He combines two of our most recently productive bloodlines, Barstow Final Answer W73 and WAR Upgrade X126, both of which have many females throughout herd raising high quality calves. Top 10% $EN and $W.

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YEARLING BULLS

BRUNING CONFIDENCE 406 18

DOB: 0 1/19/16 • TATTOO: 4 0 6 CONNEALY TOBIN

WAR UPGRADE X126 T160

SIRE: CONNEALY CONFIDENCE 0100 DAM: BRUNING PINE 314 BECKA GAL A OF CONANGA 8281

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

A C T U A L B W: 69 • A DJ W W: 568 • R AT I O : 101 • R E G : 18430479 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+18

-2.7

+44

+76

+21

+8.78

+.46

+.76

+50.25

+26.69

+26.16

+75.87

Highly recommended for use on heifers. Top 1% CED. Top 2% low BW. Top 15% $EN. Top 20% $W.

BRUNING CONFIDENCE 326 19

DOB: 0 1/17/16 • TATTOO: 326 CONNEALY TOBIN

JSAR MR MAVERICK 275X

SIRE: CONNEALY CONFIDENCE 0100 DAM: BRUNING MERLE 2044 BECKA GAL A OF CONANGA 8281

BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73

A C T U A L B W: 86 • A DJ W W: 622 • R AT I O : 111 • R E G : 18430475 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+5

+1.6

+54

+96

+20

+6.75

+.13

+.72

+54.90

+62.69

+9.21

+65.54

Safe to use on heifers. Added growth with the top 25% WW, YW, RE, and top 20% $W.

YEARLING BULLS

BRUNING FORTITUDE 2066 20

DOB: 0 2/11/16 • TATTOO: 2 0 6 6 GAR-EGL PROTÉGÉ

SIRE: PA FORTITUDE 2500

G G CL ARA 0171 K C F BENNET T TRUE VALUE

DAM: BF MISS JUPITOR TV 2222 O C C MARTIN 798M

Heifer friendly. Fortitude 2066 expresses balance across the board. Raised by a KCF Bennett True Value daughter who is rich in eye appeal and structural correctness, 2066 ranks in the top 3% for DMI, 5% post weaning gain, top 15% RE, $F, $YG, and $B. He is the highest yearling $B value in this sale.

A C T U A L B W: 75 • A DJ W W: 600 • R AT I O : 103 • R E G : 18430570 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+4

+.8

+56

+96

+26

-12.98

+.43

+.87

+53.59

+66.17

+34.70

+137.10

BRUNING FORTITUDE 1296 21

DOB: 0 1/28/16 • TATTOO: 1 2 9 6 GAR-EGL PROTÉGÉ

SIRE: PA FORTITUDE 2500

G G CL ARA 0171 BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73

DAM: BRUNING GEORGINA 573 B F OCC HOMER HV 203

Big time post weaning growth with this Fortitude son. Residual average daily gain ranks in the top 3% of the Angus breed while still in the top 4% for DMI. 1296 also boasts a top 10% scrotal and 15% $F. A C T U A L B W: 94 • A DJ W W: 664 • R AT I O : 110 • R E G : 18430507 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

-3

+3

+51

+95

+28

-9.08

+.60

+.53

+48.16

+66.96

+35.25

+124.02

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BRUNING FORTITUDE 1456 22

D OB: 0 2/0 1/16 • TATTOO: 14 56 GAR-EGL PROTÉGÉ

BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73

SIRE: PA FORTITUDE 2500 DAM: B F MISS BINGO FIN ANS 572 PA FORTITUDE 2500

WAR BINGO 6001 4212

A C T U A L B W: 78 • A DJ W W: 601 • R AT I O : 103 • R E G : 18430543 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+12

-1.3

+36

+70

+24

+12.64

+.58

+.57

+46.64

+33.10

+38.06

+109.23

Another well-balanced trait individual sired by Fortitude out of a W73 daughter. Ranks in the top 4% for DMI, top 10% CED, BW, and $EN. A wise choice for use on heifers.

YEARLING BULLS

BRUNING ALL IN 1426 23

DOB: 0 2/0 1/16 • TATTOO: 1 4 2 6 A A R TEN X 7008 S A

SIRE: DEER VALLEY ALL IN DEER VALLEY RITA 0274 O C C SABER 703S

DAM: BRUNING ROSE 119

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

From a prominent matriarch of the Bruning Farms herd comes another bull that excels in calving ease and growth. Rose 119 raised two bulls that sold high in the 2016 sale; and if you look to the next bull, Lot 23, you will notice that she is the maternal grandam. 1426 is in the top 1% CED and BW, top 10% SC and $EN, as well as the top 15% $W.

A C T U A L B W: 61 • A DJ W W: 614 • R AT I O : 105 • R E G : 18430542 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+20

-3.3

+52

+93

+19

+9.97

+.60

+.29

+59.33

+54.39

+37.52

+93.30

BRUNING ALL IN 1046 24

DOB: 0 1/25/16 • TATTOO: 1 0 4 6 A A R TEN X 7008 S A

SIRE: DEER VALLEY ALL IN

DEER VALLEY RITA 0274 JSAR MR MAVERICK 275X

DAM: BRUNING ROSE 1413 O C C SABER 703S

Great option for use on heifers. Top 10% CED, Fat, and $W. Top 15% WW, YW, RADG, and $F.

A C T U A L B W: 75 • A DJ W W: 695 • R AT I O : 115 • R E G : 18430496 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+12

+.1

+58

+101

+21

+2.50

+.28

+.21

+61.75

+66.57

+27.00

+85.15

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BRUNING ALL IN 1736 25

D OB: 0 1/25/16 • TATTOO: 1736

A A R TEN X 7008 S A

OCC STETSON 724S

SIRE: DEER VALLEY ALL IN DAM: B F OCC LINEBRED 800 DEER VALLEY RITA 0274

O C C ANCHOR 771A

A C T U A L B W: 86 • A DJ W W: 593 • R AT I O : 102 • R E G : 18430557 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+8

+.3

+48

+90

+19

+13.93

+.48

+.30

+52.78

+52.91

+35.34

+98.30

Suitable for heifers. Top 5% $EN. Top 15% RADG and Fat.

BRUNING ALL IN 1836 26

D OB: 0 2/0 6/16 • TATTOO: 1836 A A R TEN X 7008 S A

O C C ANCHOR 771A

SIRE: DEER VALLEY ALL IN DAM: BF OCC ANCHOR 377 DEER VALLEY RITA 0274

WAR DIVIDEND 3029 1038

A C T U A L B W: 86 • A DJ W W: 593 • R AT I O : 102 • R E G : 18430561 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+12

-0.2

+46

+77

+15

+25.63

+.38

+.55

+52.67

+34.57

+37.72

+81.47

Versatile for both heifers and cows. Top 1% YG. Top 2% $EN and Fat. Top 10% CED and DMI.

BRUNING ALL IN 1136 27

D OB: 0 1/26/16 • TATTOO: 1136 A A R TEN X 7008 S A

B F FLYING H OCC EMBL AZ 478

SIRE: DEER VALLEY ALL IN DAM: BF MIS OCC OJ EMBLAZ 691 DEER VALLEY RITA 0274

O C C MARTIN 798M

A C T U A L B W: 70 • A DJ W W: 575 • R AT I O : 99 • R E G : 18430532 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+18

-1.9

+53

+87

+18

+9.60

+.27

+.53

+56.97

+44.92

+32.36

+61.64

No hesitation heifer bull. Top 1% CED, 2% $YG, 4% BW, 5% Fat, and 10% $EN.

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BRUNING ALL IN 1086 28

D OB: 0 1/25/16 • TATTOO: 10 86 A A R TEN X 7008 S A

B F OCC HOMER HV 203

SIRE: DEER VALLEY ALL IN DAM: BRUNING YOUNG LUCY 503 DEER VALLEY RITA 0274

B F WAR BINGO BGL 1330

A C T U A L B W: 64 • A DJ W W: 638 • R AT I O : 105 • R E G : 18430498 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+16

-1.8

+47

+79

+21

+7.41

+.40

+.23

+52.35

+39.74

+32.50

+67.57

Sure shot heifer bull. Top 2% CED, 4% BW, 10% DMI, 15% $EN.

BRUNING ALL IN 976 29

DOB: 0 1/23/16 • TATTOO: 9 76 A A R TEN X 7008 S A

BF WAR BK OCC PROTO 41

SIRE: DEER VALLEY ALL IN DAM: BRUNING BLACKROSE 2373 DEER VALLEY RITA 0274

K C F BENNET T ARCHITECT M299

A C T U A L B W: 80 • A DJ W W: 617 • R AT I O : 102 • R E G : 18430493 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+5

+2.4

+59

+99

+20

+0.81

+.49

+.45

+54.00

+59.04

+36.99

+110.80

More growth packed into this All In son. Top 15% WW. Top 20% YW, $W, $F, and $QG.

BRUNING ALL IN 916 30

DOB: 0 1/23/16 • TATTOO: 9 16 A A R TEN X 7008 S A

WAR UPGRADE X126 T160

SIRE: DEER VALLEY ALL IN DAM: BRUNING POPPY 1193 DEER VALLEY RITA 0274

B F OCC LINEBRED 800

A C T U A L B W: 80 • A DJ W W: 654 • R AT I O : 108 • R E G : 18430489 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+11

-.3

+53

+88

+19

+10.40

+.64

+.31

+57.86

+52.09

+42.52

+91.05

Top 5% for DMI and top 10% $EN. Fit to breed heifers.

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We wean our bulls in dry lots with free-choice prairie hay and two weeks of Purina StressCare 5.

After 30 days, we introduce silage, corn, ground hay and distiller’s grain.

B FA L L B U L L S A mature set with balanced traits ready to go to work.

PA G E S 3 5 - 3 8

FA L L B U L L S

F E AT U R E D M AT I N G

MC R C on cret e B l a c k b i rd 3 6 2 x D eer Va l l ey A l l I n

M C R C O N C R E T E B L A C K B I R D 36 2 / d a m of l ot 31

BRUNING ALL IN 6385 31

D O B: 08/ 21 / 1 5 • TAT TO O : 6 385 A A R TEN X 7008 S A

SIRE: DEER VALLEY ALL IN DEER VALLEY RITA 0274 G A R CONCRETE

DAM: MCR CONCRETE BLACKBIRD 362 MCR TOTAL BL ACKBIRD 419

This exciting 18-month-old All In son was raised by a high capacity G A R Concrete daughter that has recorded a staggering 2 WR @ 118. All In 6385 sits high in percentage rankings amongst nonparent bulls in many traits. Top 1% for WW, YW, Fat, $F, and $G. Top 3% RADG, and RE, top 4% $W, top 5% $B, and top 15% $G. A C T U A L B W: 90 • A DJ W W: 656 • R AT I O : 117 • R E G : 18449988 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+1

+3.2

+73

+123

+24

-16.00

+.55

+1.07

+66.55

+91.29

+45.69

+150.89

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FA L L B U L L S

BRUNING BLACK GRANITE 6325 32

D O B: 08/ 20/ 15 • TAT TO O : 6 325 CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229

SIRE: CONNEALY BLACK GRANITE EURA ELGA OF CONANGA 9109 B F FLYING H OCC EMBL AZ 478

DAM: B F MISS EMBLAZON 5271 O C C MITCHELL 831M

This Black Granite sired bull will sire low birth weight, marketable calves at any level.

A C T U A L B W: 76 • A DJ W W: 548 • R AT I O : 98 • R E G : 18668209 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+13

-1

+45

+75

+22

+0.83

-

-

43.84

22.27

-

-

BRUNING FINAL PRODUCT 6375 33

D O B: 08/ 21 / 1 5 • TAT TO O : 6 375 CONNEALY PRODUCT 568

SIRE: CONNEALY FINAL PRODUCT EBONISTA OF CONANGA 471 BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73

DAM: B F MISS FINAL ANSWER 5791 R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

6375 will add growth with a top 10% $W value without sacrificing birth weight. He will sire attractive and productive herd building heifers.

A C T U A L B W: 88 • A DJ W W: 601 • R AT I O : 108 • R E G : 18453083 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+8

+.1

+53

+91

+27

-4.73

+.49

+.60

+60.60

+45.59

+26.31

+81.36

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BRUNING CONTRAST 0682 6695 34

D OB: 0 9/0 8/15 • TATTOO: 6 6 9 5 CONNEALY CONTRAST

BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73

SIRE: CONNEALY CONTRAST 0682 DAM: BRUNING ERICA 6512 NORTHERN LEE OF CONANGA 0682

WAR GRID MAKER 3541 5509

A C T U A L B W: 87 • A DJ W W: 551 • R AT I O : 102 • R E G : 18662493 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+7

-1.4

+43

+81

+23

+4.18

+.69

+.41

+46.97

+41.12

+32.92

+101.21

Sleep all night heifer bull.

BRUNING CONTRAST 0682 6545 35

D OB: 0 8/30/15 • TATTOO: 6 54 5 CONNEALY CONTRAST

K C F BENNET T TRUE VALUE

NORTHERN LEE OF CONANGA 0682

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

SIRE: CONNEALY CONTRAST 0682 DAM: B F TRUE DESIGN 6142 A C T U A L B W: 80 • A DJ W W: 585 • R AT I O : 109 • R E G : 18449984 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+20

-4.8

+40

+69

+24

+8.25

+.73

+.35

+50.47

+27.29

+37.77

+78.39

Top 1% CED and BW making him qualified for heifers. Top 10% DMI and 15% $EN.

FA L L B U L L S

BRUNING FINAL PRODUCT 6155 36

D OB: 0 8/15/15 • TATTOO: 6 155

CONNEALY PRODUCT 568

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

EBONISTA OF CONANGA 471

WAR ADVANTAGE 9101 0003

SIRE: CONNEALY FINAL PRODUCT DAM: B F MISS DESIGN PRIME 4388 A C T U A L B W: 85 • A DJ W W: 590 • R AT I O : 105 • R E G : 18449985 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+3

-.3

+54

+93

+25

-6.53

+.31

+.61

+56.36

+47.13

+25.52

+79.49

Well balanced EPD profile out of a proven cow family. Use him on heifers with confidence.

BRUNING CONTRAST 0682 6115 37

D OB: 0 8/14 /15 • TATTOO: 6 115 CONNEALY CONTRAST

BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73

SIRE: CONNEALY CONTRAST 0682 DAM: BRUNING ESTEROSA 6252 NORTHERN LEE OF CONANGA 0682

WAR BOT TOMLINE 1035 9183

A C T U A L B W: 78 • A DJ W W: 625 • R AT I O : 116 • R E G : 18449978 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+14

-2.8

+49

+84

+25

-0.5

+.53

+.16

+58.08

+44.43

+24.08

+88.49

Safe for use on heifers. Wide spread from birth to weaning. Top 15% $W.

introducing

ff rito

3r35 of 9q23 revenue

B bruning fa rms

friendship farms canoochee, georgia

f a i r w ay f a r m s a n g u s rusk, texas

bruning farms bruning, nebraska

S E M E N N O W AVA I L A B L E W W W.O R I G E N B E E F.O R G • 8 6 6 .8 6 7 . 4 4 3 6

Linebred to the legendary Blackcap 2536 female, the dam of this powerful source of growth and marbling genetics was a member of the embryo flush that included the highly-proven

DAM: RITA 9Q23 OF RITA 5F56 GHM

growth and carcass sires Rito 9Q13 and Rito 9Q20 and her flush sisters include the$140,000 Riverbend donor 9Q15 whose son Rito 3S10 is also a featured ORIgen sire that records the number 2 Marbling score EPD among active Angus sires as of the introduction of the Spring 2017 NCE with another $50,000 flush sister working for Deer Valley and Edisto Pines.

Sire featured at ABS Global was a past Whermann top-seller and $44,000 valued dam has also produced the $17,000 half interest ABS sire FF Rito Resilient and the $20,000 half interest FF Rito 3F22 and a full sister to 3R35 sold to Angus Hill as the $16,500 top-selling two-year-old pair of the 2016 Friendship female sale.

MATERNAL GRANDAM: RITA 5F56 of 1I98 FD

FF RITO 3R35 OF 9Q23 R EVENUE • REG: 17697431 • DOB: 10/29/13 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+10

+1.6

+45

+87

+27

+2.84

+1.28

+1.17

+53.19

+54.95

+46.84

+165.06

25%

60%

60%

50%

30%

35%

1%

2%

30%

30%

10%

2%

FEMALES A selection of high quality, fresh genetics to take your program any direction.

PA G E S 4 3 - 5 6

OPEN HEIFER

FLYING C BLACKBIRD 601

38

DOB: 0 3/0 2/16 • TATTOO: 6 0 1

S A V BRILLIANCE 8077

SILVEIRAS ST YLE 9303

SIRE: PVF INSIGHT 0129 DAM: FCF BLACKBIRD 142 PVF MISSIE 790

F C F B L A C K B I R D 142 / dam of l ot 38

ALL PVF BL ACKBIRD 645

A C T U A L B W: 75 • A DJ W W: E T • R AT I O : E T • B I R 624215280 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

I+7

I+2.2

I+51

I+95

I+29

I-14.95

I+.32

I+1.04

I+48.66

I+59.22

I+31.97

I+120.73

ATTENTION JUNIORS: Blackbird 601 is halter broke and ready to rumble in the show ring. Her dam, FCF Blackbird 142, was named the 2012 Iowa State Fair Open Show Intermediate Division Reserve Champion and class winner at both the NJAS and Iowa Beef Expo. She’s a daughter of the very popular PVF Insight that has sired many show winners and has developed to be a respectable performance bull as well possessing a high RE and $B value. With her genetics, 601 has a promising future in both the show ring and at home raising the next generation of this Blackbird family. A very special consignment raised by the volume buyer of our 2016 production sale, Calvin Dix of Flying C Ranch in Natoma, Kansas.

43 • B R U N I N G F A R M S . C O M

BRED HEIFER

BRUNING WILDCAT 1584

39

D OB: 0 3/0 1/14 • TATTOO: 1584

B C MAVERICK 2702 ET

S A V BISMARCK 5682

JSAR MISS BLITZER 275T

K C F BENNET T TOTAL

SIRE: JSAR MR MAVERICK 275X DAM: KSU MISS BISMARCK 1120

A C T U A L B W: 82 • A DJ W W: 568 • R AT I O : 102 • R E G : 18412959 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+3

+2.5

+43

+87

+17

+11.91

+.46

+.30

+32.92

+53.78

+32.94

+89.86

Raised by a Bismarck daughter from Kansas State University, Wildcat 1584 has the flexibility and potential to be a functional performance foundation female or even a project for a junior to raise their own show calves. 1584 has recorded 1 BR @ 99 and 1 WR @ 102. With her phenotype, EPDs, and pedigree, the possibilities are endless. Due late March to KDJ Hondo 553.

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BRUNING YOUNG LUCY 1115

40

D OB: 0 2/24 /15 • TATTOO: 1115

GCC BL ACKWATCH 849T

JSAR MR MAVERICK 275X

SIRE: GCC BLACK WATCH Z600 DAM: BRUNING YOUNG LUCY 1943 GCC DIXIE ERICA 713T

O C C STETSON 724S

A C T U A L B W: 76 • A DJ W W: 592 • R AT I O : 106 • R E G : 18129166 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+13

-0.8

+40

+68

+17

+21.39

-.10

+.31

+44.61

+26.27

+5.26

+57.80

Young Lucy 1115 is a low input, attractive granddaughter of the donor 839 that raised the lot 1 Bull. This 839 cow family is front pasture material with the power to back the eye appeal. Here is your opportunity to take home the next generation of the 839 family. Due 1st of May to WAR Cash.

45 • B R U N I N G F A R M S . C O M

BRED HEIFER

BRUNING ELBA 1105

41

D OB: 0 2/24 /15 • TATTOO: 110 5

GCC BL ACKWATCH 849T

CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229

SIRE: GCC BLACK WATCH Z600 DAM: SANDPOINT ELBA 3050 GCC DIXIE ERICA 713T

A C T U A L B W: 74 • A DJ W W:

SANDPOINT ELBA 0251

• R AT I O :

• R E G : 18142103

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+14

-1.1

+52

+83

+22

+9.50

+.46

+.89

+63.58

+35.67

+5.79

+119.11

Elba 1105 should be a donor prospect on many buyers’ lists. Easy fleshing and attractive profile is bred into her on both sides of the pedigree with an extra performance boost from the Consensus 7229 daughter she was raised by. Top 3% CED, top 5% $W, top 15% $EN and RE. Due early March to B/R Comrade.

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BRED HEIFER

BRUNING ROSE 1005

42

D OB: 0 2/19/15 • TATTOO: 10 0 5

CONNEALY CONTRAST

K C F BENNET T TRUE VALUE

SIRE: CONNEALY CONTRAST 0682 DAM: BF MISS JUPITOR TV 2542 NORTHERN LEE OF CONANGA 0682

O C C MARTIN 798M

A C T U A L B W: 80 • A DJ W W: 596 • R AT I O : 102 • R E G : 18129157 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+12

-1.6

+38

+64

+24

+4.96

+.36

+.51

+42.47

+15.40

+31.63

+87.20

Another great female to build a herd off of, 1005’s pedigree is stacked for udder quality and maternal excellence combining Contrast 0682 and a KCF Bennett True Value daughter. Rose 1005 will raise calves that reach a respectable weaning weight without a large frame as evidenced by her WR @ 102 and YR @91.

Due Early March to B/R Comrade

47 • B R U N I N G F A R M S . C O M

BRED HEIFER

BRUNING BARBARA 235

43

D OB: 0 2/0 3/15 • TATTOO: 235

BALDRIDGE KABOOM K243 KCF

CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229

PARKA OF CONANGA 241

CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229

SIRE: CONNEALY THUNDER DAM: SANDPOINT BARBARA 3125

A C T U A L B W: 84 • A DJ W W:

• R AT I O :

• R E G : 18663206

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+2

+1.2

+42

+75

+26

+5.27

+.80

+.53

+49.48

+16.02

+42.86

+84.36

Sired by the ultimate cow maker and Genex stud sire, Connealy Thunder, Barbara 235 presents flexible EPDs and a pedigree that broadens the mating options. Calves should take on 235’s attractive profile and efficiency with added value as she ranks in the top 20% for $EN, $G, and $QG. Due late February to B/R Comrade.

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BRED HEIFER

BRUNING POPPY 145

44

DOB: 0 1/31/15 • TATTOO: 14 5

C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608

BF WAR BK OCC PROTO 41

SIRE: G A R PROPHET DAM: BRUNING POPPY 1103 G A R OBJECTIVE 1885

BF MIS OCC OJ BAR FIN ANS 131

A C T U A L B W: 80 • A DJ W W: 642 • R AT I O : 115 • R E G : 18129103 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+6

+2

+57

+96

+32

-12.96

+.63

+.53

+65.91

+54.70

+39.18

+87.15

Poppy 145 offers moderate BW at 80 lbs with desirable spreads to both weaning and yearling weights as she weaned at an adjusted 642 lbs to ratio 115, and an adjusted yearling weight of 775 to ratio 114. Top 4% $W, top 15% WW. Due late February to B/R Comrade.

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BRED HEIFER

BRUNING BLACKBIRD 725

45

DOB: 0 2/11/15 • TATTOO: 725

GCC TOTAL RECALL 806T

B F OCC HELMSMAN OHN 3984

SIRE: GCC LEGACY 647X DAM: B F OCC HELMSMAN 948 GCC JODY 900U

WAR BOT TOMLINE 1035 9183

A C T U A L B W: 78 • A DJ W W: 498 • R AT I O : 85 • R E G : 18129233 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+11

+.4

+20

+37

+18

+27.89

+.21

+.21

+19.84

-10.14

+26.50

+19.75

A definite moderator, Blackbird 725 has the highest $EN value on this sale in addition to ranking in the top 15% for $YG. Due late February to B/R Comrade.

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SANDPOINT ALICE 3005 46

D OB: 0 1/27/13 • TATTOO: 30 0 5

CONNEALY CONSENSUS

EXAR WADE IN 9738B

SIRE: CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 DAM: SANDPOINT ALICE 1129 BLUE LILLY OF CONANGA 16

SANDPOINT ALICE 5B37

A C T U A L B W: 66 • A DJ W W: 592 • R AT I O : 120 • R E G : 17580870 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+6

+1.2

+56

+94

+28

-12.75

+.78

+.53

+57.75

+52.45

+37.61

+92.29

Unique opportunity to own a 7229 daughter that was selected off of the Ray-Mar herd dispersal. 3005 ranks in the top 10% of the breed for WW, DOC, MARB, $W, and $QG. Due mid-March to KDJ Hondo 553.

BRUNING ROSE 785 47

DOB: 0 2/13/15 • TATTOO: 785 CONNEALY CONTRAST

O C C PROTOT YPE 847P

SIRE: CONNEALY CONTRAST 0682 DAM: B F MISS HELM PROTOTYPE 212 NORTHERN LEE OF CONANGA 0682

O C C MO 681M

A C T U A L B W: 63 • A DJ W W: 575 • R AT I O : 103 • R E G : 18129136 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+22

-5.0

+36

+66

+20

+13.56

+.64

+.35

+40.19

+17.09

+35.67

+68.31

Unrivaled CED and BW EPD ranked in the top 1%. We have received offers to buy her privately as a heifer calf. Due late February to B/R Comrade 482.

BRUNING IDEAL 2455 48

D OB: 0 3/21/15 • TATTOO: 24 55

C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608

BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73

SIRE: K C F BENNETT TRUE VALUE DAM: BF MIS WAR GM BAR FINANS2401 K C F MISS TOTAL N171

WAR GRID MAKER 3541 5509

A C T U A L B W: 88 • A DJ W W: 584 • R AT I O : 100 • R E G : 18129186 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+7

+.6

+39

+74

+23

+0.46

+.55

+.30

+33.99

+35.70

+33.62

+76.62

Due mid March to B/R Comrade 482.

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BRED HEIFER

BRUNING ERICANA 2325 49

D OB: 0 3/20/15 • TATTOO: 2325

C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608

O C C STETSON 724S

SIRE: K C F BENNETT TRUE VALUE DAM: B F OCC LINEBRED 660 K C F MISS TOTAL N171

WAR PRECISE 3275 6002 9029

A C T U A L B W: 65 • A DJ W W: 548 • R AT I O : 94 • R E G : 18129188 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+11

-2.5

+36

+71

+20

+9.09

+.39

+.27

+35.39

+34.36

+32.89

+68.36

Due early March to B/R Comrade 482.

BRUNING QUEEN 1365 50

D OB: 0 3/0 1/15 • TATTOO: 136 5

C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608

O C C SABER 703S

SIRE: K C F BENNETT TRUE VALUE DAM: BF MIS WAR BGR OCC SABER1391 K C F MISS TOTAL N171

WAR BINGO 6001 4212

A C T U A L B W: 95 • A DJ W W: 629 • R AT I O : 107 • R E G : 18129218 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+3

+2.0

+39

+71

+21

+5.18

+.49

+.15

+30.94

+28.37

+35.14

+55.16

Due early March to B/R Comrade 482

BRUNING POPPY 1205 51

D OB: 0 2/27/15 • TATTOO: 120 5 CONNEALY CONTRAST

O C C SABER 703S

SIRE: CONNEALY CONTRAST 0682 DAM: BF MISS DIVIDEND 2472 NORTHERN LEE OF CONANGA 0682

WAR VENTURE 8034 6109

A C T U A L B W: 90 • A DJ W W: 560 • R AT I O : 101 • R E G : 18129173 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+4

+2.1

+34

+58

+24

+15.90

+.67

+.37

+40.44

+8.62

+37.75

+64.03

Due late February to B/R Comrade 482

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BRUNING POPPY 1853 52

D OB: 0 3/0 3/13 • TATTOO: 1853 B C MAVERICK 2702 ET

O C C MARTIN 798M

SIRE: JSAR MR MAVERICK 275X DAM: B F MISS OCC JUPTIOR 1319 JSAR MISS BLITZER 275T

WAR BINGO 6001 4212

A C T U A L B W: 78 • A DJ W W: 535 • R AT I O : 99 • R E G : 18088163 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+0

+2.9

+32

+70

+13

+20.88

+.27

+.32

+13.64

+29.95

+26.69

+41.10

2 BR @ 111 and 2 WR @ 95. Due mid March to KDJ Hondo 553.

BRUNING ERICANA 1575 53

D OB: 0 3/0 6/15 • TATTOO: 1575

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

O C C STETSON 724S

BARSTOW TIDY BEE RCA T8

O C C STETSON 724S

SIRE: BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73 DAM: B F OCC LINEBRED 90 A C T U A L B W: 76 • A DJ W W: 632 • R AT I O : 108 • R E G : 18129208 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+9

+0

+44

+73

+24

+1.25

+.55

+.35

+45.85

+31.52

+34.47

+64.28

Due late April to WAR Cash.

BRED HEIFER

BRUNING SENTRY 2244 54

D OB: 0 3/10/14 • TATTOO: 224 4

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

WAR ADVANTAGE 9004 7024

SIRE: BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73 DAM: B F WAR ADVANT FAME A F 1963 BARSTOW TIDY BEE RCA T8

WAR BANDO 6201 598 1045

A C T U A L B W: 7 7 • A DJ W W: 530 • R AT I O : 99 • R E G : 18412972 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+9

-1.3

+34

+61

+26

+5.45

+.32

+.06

+40.82

+13.42

+21.98

+25.93

1 BR @ 100 and 1 WR @ 100. Due mid March to WAR Cash.

BRUNING PINE 2674 55

D OB: 0 3/20/14 • TATTOO: 26 74 ST YLES UPGRADE J59

B F OCC HELMSMAN OHB 3595

SIRE: WAR UPGRADE X126 T160 DAM: B F OCC HELMSMAN 2048 WAR ALLIANCE T160 9126 6241

O C C MARTIN 798M

A C T U A L B W: 70 • A DJ W W: 562 • R AT I O : 101 • R E G : 18412978 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+15

-2.2

+33

+57

+17

+17.09

+.35

+.33

+31.17

+3.85

+28.49

+55.45

Due March 1 to WAR Cash.

BRED HEIFER

BRUNING WHITE ROCK PRIDE 633 56

DOB: 0 2/12/13 • TATTOO: 6 33

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

G A R INTEGRIT Y

SIRE: BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73 DAM: MISS GOLDRUSH T376 BARSTOW TIDY BEE RCA T8

WHITE OAK PRECISE 6002

A C T U A L B W: 78 • A DJ W W: 491 • R AT I O : 91 • R E G : 18066342 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+8

+.2

+37

+69

+24

+7.51

+.73

+.27

+40.83

+24.38

+32.69

+70.86

2 BR @ 97 and 2 WR @ 100. Due mid March to KDJ Hondo 533.

BRUNING ELLEN 1003 57

D OB: 0 2/19/13 • TATTOO: 10 0 3

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

WAR ADVANTAGE 9004 7024

SIRE: BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73 DAM: B F WAR ADVANT FAME A F 1963 BARSTOW TIDY BEE RCA T8

WAR BANDO 6201 598 1045

A C T U A L B W: 80 • A DJ W W: 539 • R AT I O : 100 • R E G : 18021416 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+13

-2.1

+32

+55

+23

+15.29

+.63

+.11

+41.71

+6.32

+34.91

+24.08

1 BR @ 92 and 1 BR @ 99. Due late March to B/R Comrade 482.

BRUNI NG MERLE 123 58

DOB: 0 1/26/13 • TATTOO: 123

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

WAR PRECISE 3275 6002 9029

SIRE: BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73 DAM: B F WAR PRECISE 746 BARSTOW TIDY BEE RCA T8

WAR DIVIDEND 3029 1038

A C T U A L B W: 74 • A DJ W W: 558 • R AT I O : 100 • R E G : 18066135 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+9

+.1

+38

+63

+23

+4.71

-

-

+37.44

+6.33

-

-

Due March early March to KDJ Hondo 533.

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BRED HEIFER

BRED COMMERCIAL HEIFERS

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BRE D BLACK HE IFE R

This group of commercial heifers was developed for longevity, maintaining a 1.1 pound daily gain from weaning to breeding alongside the rest of our replacement heifers.

They are all bred to a grandson of Final Answer and due mid-March.

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B RE D B LA C K H E IF E R

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BRE D BLACK/WHITE FACE H EI FER

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B BRED COWS Proven cows with exceptional track records.

Bred with the next generation of Br uning genetics.

PA G E S 5 9 - 6 3

BRED COWS

BRUNING MISS DESIGN 162 62

DOB: 0 2/0 1/12 • TATTOO: 1 6 2 O C C KANGA 886K

SIRE: O C C PROTOTYPE 847P

O C C DIXIE ERICA 867K R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

DAM: BF NEW DESIGN 147

WAR PRECISE 3275 6002 9029

Here’s an opportunity to own the factory. 162 raised a bull on last year’s production sale and is the dam of lot 6, Bruning 12E7 1486. Top 2% CED, 5% BW, 15% $EN, and $YG. Powerful cow with 3 BR @ 101 and 3 WR @ 103. Due March 1 to KSU Confidence 4163.

A C T U A L B W: 76 • A DJ W W: 575 • R AT I O : 104 • R E G : 17934836 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+15

-1.3

+44

+67

+14

+14.62

+.27

+.42

+36.63

+11.87

+27.96

+72.29

BRUNING HELMSMAN ADV 1120 63

DOB: 0 2/27/10 • TATTOO: 1 1 2 0 O C C MO 681M

SIRE: B F OCC HELMSMAN ADV 4586 B F WAR ADVANT HERO AH 3632 O C C ANCHOR 771A

DAM: BF OCC ANCHOR 567 WAR BINGO 6001 4212

5 BR @ 92, 5 WR @ 101 and 2 YR @ 101.

Due March 1 to KSU Confidence 4163.

A C T U A L B W: 50 • A DJ W W: 498 • R AT I O : 93 • R E G : 16759707 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+8

+.7

+19

+32

+13

+39.90

+.33

+.15

+17.90

-19.94

+27.68

+27.27

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BRED COWS

BRUNING MISS JUPITER 1609 64

D OB: 0 2/28/0 9 • TATTOO: 16 0 9 O C C JUPITER 671J

G A R 5522 EMUL ATION 466

SIRE: O C C MARTIN 798M DAM: B F GAR EMULATION E A 483 O C C BL ACKBIRD 641K

WAR BINGO 6001 4212

A C T U A L B W: 91 • A DJ W W: 556 • R AT I O : 102 • R E G : 16467496 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+3

+1

+41

+62

+18

+16.38

+.11

+.63

+40.75

+11.24

+24.70

+40.38

6 BR @ 104, 6 WR @ 107, and 2 YR @ 106. Due mid-March to a grandson of Final Answer.

JSAR NEW DESIGN 878 297MU 65

D OB: 0 2/14 /0 8 • TATTOO: U 23 B/R NEW DESIGN 036

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161

SIRE: BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878 DAM: JSAR MISS PRECISION 297BJM BON VIEW GRAMMER 85

O C C EXPECTATION 939E

A C T U A L B W: 70 • A DJ W W: 585 • R AT I O : 90 • R E G : 16275959 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+7

+1.4

+32

+66

+23

+3.88

+.32

+.23

+25.08

+27.46

+27.10

+94.36

7 BR @ 103 and 7 WR @ 102. Due end of February to a grandson of Final Answer.

BRUNING MISS BOT TOMLINE FA 1992 66

D OB: 0 2/29/12 • TATTOO: 19 9 2

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

WAR BOT TOMLINE 1035 9183

SIRE: BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73 DAM: B K WAR BOTTOMLINE BK 534 BARSTOW TIDY BEE RCA T8

WAR BANDO 6201 598 1045

A C T U A L B W: 60 • A DJ W W: 516 • R AT I O : 94 • R E G : 17 722882 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+15

-2.5

+38

+67

+25

+3.90

+.44

+.09

+44.93

+19.34

+24.07

+54.12

2 BR @ 103, 2 WR @ 110, and 1 YR @ 102. Due March 1 to KSU Confidence 4163.

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BRED COWS

BRUNING MISS WAR SABER 1141 67

DOB: 0 2/23/11 • TATTOO: 1141 O C C FOCUS 813F

WAR ADVANTAGE 9004 7024

SIRE: O C C SABER 703S DAM: B F WAR ADVANT FAME A F 953 O C C DIXIE ERICA 790P

WAR DIVIDEND 3029 1038

A C T U A L B W: 84 • A DJ W W: 578 • R AT I O : 101 • R E G : 17020542 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+10

+.1

+29

+48

+19

+26.36

+.19

+24

+35.56

+.72

+26.94

+17.22

4 BR @ 39, 4 WR @ 101, and 1 YR @ 104. Due March 1 to KSU Confidence 4163

BRUNING MISS DESIGN PRIME 1019 68

D OB: 0 2/22/0 9 • TATTOO: 10 19

BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878

WAR ADVANTAGE 9004 7024

SIRE: R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134 DAM: B F WAR ADVANT FAME AF 262 R T P BL ACKBIRD C 134

WAR BINGO 6001 4212

A C T U A L B W: 56 • A DJ W W: 523 • R AT I O : 96 • R E G : 16467479 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+19

-4.1

+27

+54

+23

+9.42

+.23

+.09

+28.74

+5.54

+23.07

+57.26

4 BR @ 100 and 4 WR @ 98. Due early April to KSU Confidence 4163.

BRED COWS

BRUNING LINEBRED 760 69

D OB: 0 2/24 /10 • TATTOO: 76 0 O C C LINEBRED 661L

B F OCC HELMSMAN OHN 3984

SIRE: O C C STETSON 724S DAM: B F OCC HELMSMAN 1128 O C C ERICA 957N

WAR BOT TOMLINE 1035 9183

A C T U A L B W: 63 • A DJ W W: 567 • R AT I O : 106 • R E G : 16759705 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+13

-1.7

+32

+54

+20

+17.58

+.05

+.06

+36.47

+7.70

+14.91

+4.71

4 BR @ 93 and 4 WR @ 102. Due early April to grandson of Final Answer.

BRUNING MISS BAR FINAL ANSWER 71 70

DOB: 0 1/23/11 • TATTOO: 71

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

R T P DESIGNED PRIME 4134

BARSTOW TIDY BEE RCA T8

WAR ADVANTAGE 9101 0003

SIRE: BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73 DAM: B F MISS RTP DESIGN PRIM2639 A C T U A L B W: 67 • A DJ W W: 605 • R AT I O : 106 • R E G : 17020531 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+13

-1.7

+32

+54

+20

+17.58

+.05

+.06

+36.47

+7.70

+14.91

+4.71

4 BR @ 112 and 4 WR @ 105. Due early April to grandson of Final Answer.

BRED COWS

BRUNING MISS DIVIDEND 2472 71

D OB: 0 3/0 7/12 • TATTOO: 2472 O C C FOCUS 813F

WAR VENTURE 8034 6109

SIRE: O C C SABER 703S DAM: B F WAR DIVIDEND VX 1222 O C C DIXIE ERICA 790P

WAR DIVIDEND 3029 1038

A C T U A L B W: 88 • A DJ W W: 533 • R AT I O : 97 • R E G : 17 756950 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+3

+3.2

+23

+41

+19

+24.93

+.35

+.14

+16.57

-10.55

+31.29

+17.52

2 BR @ 117, 2 WR @ 98, 1 YR @ 101. Due mid-March to grandson of Final Answer.

BRUNING MISS ADVAN MAVERICK 1012 72

D OB: 0 2/19/12 • TATTOO: 10 12 B C MAVERICK 2702 ET

WAR ADVANTAGE 9004 7024

SIRE: JSAR MR MAVERICK 275X DAM: B F WAR ADVANT FAME A F 953 JSAR MISS BLITZER 275T

WAR DIVIDEND 3029 1038

A C T U A L B W: 90 • A DJ W W: 578 • R AT I O : 105 • R E G : 1746197 7 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+0

+3.8

+38

+77

+19

+7.61

+.24

+.06

+20.99

+38.16

+23.16

+45.35

3 BR @ 110, 3 WR @ 103, 1 YR @ 108. Due early April to KSU Confidence 4163

BRUNING MISS BINGO 802 75

D OB: 0 2/16/12 • TATTOO: 80 2 B C MAVERICK 2702 ET

WAR BINGO 6001 4212

SIRE: JSAR MR MAVERICK 275X DAM: B F WAR BINGO BGR 1842 JSAR MISS BLITZER 275T

WAR DIVIDEND 3029 1038

A C T U A L B W: 88 • A DJ W W: 487 • R AT I O : 89 • R E G : 17 7 74601 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

-1

+3.9

+28

+60

+13

+20.93

+.25

+.02

+3.84

+14.96

+21.20

+42.69

2 BR @ 105 and 2 WR @ 98. Due early March to a grandson of Final Answer.

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Our replacement heifers are developed for longevity, gaining approximately 1.1 lbs per day from weaning until 45 days post AI.

B PA I R S Excellent cows with healthy calves from the heart of our herd.

PA G E S 6 7 - 6 9

SANDPOINT ELBA 3050 74

D OB: 0 2/0 5/13 • TATTOO: 30 50

CONNEALY CONSENSUS

GDAR GAME DAY 449

SIRE: CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 DAM: SANDPOINT ELBA 0251 BLUE LILLY OF CONANGA 16

SANDPOINT ELBA 8474

A C T U A L B W: 58 • A DJ W W: 494 • R AT I O : 100 • R E G : 17580814 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+9

+.1

+57

+94

+25

+2.76

+.70

+.78

+69.74

+47.30

+30.37

106.62

Opportunity to get a 2-for-1 with this powerful combination of a 7229 daughter with calf on the side sired by the proven performance sire, GAR Momentum, who ranks in the top 1% of the breed for MARB, RE, $G, and $QG, and the top 3% for CED and $B. Elba 3050 herself, is in the top 1% for $W, 10% RE, and top 15% for YW, HP, and $QG.

SANDPOINT BARBARA 3125 75

D OB: 0 2/14 /13 • TATTOO: 3125

CONNEALY CONSENSUS

S A F STRATEGY 9105

SIRE: CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 DAM: SANDPOINT BARBARA 9517 BLUE LILLY OF CONANGA 16

MCC SUPERMAMA 634

A C T U A L B W: 70 • A DJ W W: 381 • R AT I O : 7 7 • R E G : 17583007 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+2

+2.5

+43

+76

+23

+8.40

+.83

+.49

+43.45

+22.00

+40.21

+93.07

Top 10% for MARB and $QG. Top 15% $G. Bull calf on side sired by GAR 100x.

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R E G I S T E R E D PA I R S

BRUNING BLACKBIRD 795 76

DOB: 0 2/13/15 • TATTOO: 79 5

GCC BL ACKWATCH 849T

BARSTOW FINAL ANSWER W73

SIRE: GCC BLACK WATCH Z600 DAM: BRUNING BLACKBIRD 1033 GCC DIXIE ERICA 713T

B F WAR BINGO BGL 1330

A C T U A L B W: 69 • A DJ W W: 632 • R AT I O : 113 • R E G : 18129137 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+13

-2.0

+37

+56

+21

+10.37

-

-

+39.90

-4.71

-

-

Bull calf on side sired by Basin Yuma born Jan 7 weighing 75 lbs.

BRUNING BLACKBIRD 1055 77

D OB: 0 2/21/15 • TATTOO: 10 55

GCC BL ACKWATCH 849T

JSAR MR MAVERICK 275X

SIRE: GCC BLACK WATCH Z600 DAM: BRUNING BLACKBIRD 1583 GCC DIXIE ERICA 713T

O C C MITCHELL 831M

A C T U A L B W: 80 • A DJ W W: 547 • R AT I O : 98 • R E G : 18129160 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+7

+1.6

+35

+64

+16

+13.42

-

-

+22.42

+10.00

-

-

Heifer calf on side sired by GAR 100x born Jan 12 weighing 65 lbs.

BRUNING LADY 365 78

D OB: 0 2/0 6/15 • TATTOO: 36 5 S A V BISMARCK 5682

EXAR PRIME STAR 7717

SIRE: S A V BRILLIANCE 8077 DAM: SANDPOINT FOREVER LADY 0181 S A V BL ACKCAP MAY 5270

A C T U A L B W: 88 • A DJ W W:

SANDPOINT FOREVER L ADY 6009

• R AT I O :

• R E G : 18136581

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+5

+1.6

+44

+79

+24

-3.35

+.62

+.45

+38.51

+29.97

+32.46

+93.44

Heifer calf on side sired by Basin Yuma born Jan 16 weighing 83 lbs.

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C O M M E R C I A L PA I R S

COMMERCIAL HEIFER PAIRS This special group of commercial heifers with healthy calves on their side. Each were sired by our Angus herd sire Connealy Contrast 0682. Black/white face heifers are Hereford-Angus cross.

Calves were born mid-January and in completely good health. Bull calves are still intact. Each calf wears its own identification number on the bottom of its tag and the dams number in the middle with the sire’s initials on top.

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CO M M E RC IA L B LA C K H E IF E R PAIR

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heifer calf sired by

COMME RCIAL BLACK HE IFE R PAI R bull calf sired by

CONNEALY CONTRAST 0682

CONNEALY CONTRAST 0682

GROU PS OF 4 PAIRS Back by popular demand, we’re offering two sets of calved heifers.

Like the single pairs above, this group is from the heart of our commercial herd.

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BLAC K/ W H I T E FA C E H E I F E R PAIRS group of four heifers with intact bull calves sired by

CONNEALY CONTRAST 0682

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BLACK/WHITE FACE HE IFE R PAI R S group of four heifers with heifer calves sired by

CONNEALY CONTRAST 0682

Thank you for coming.

We sincerely appreciate your business and will continue to make the genetic progress to keep earning it!

REFERENCE SIRES

Donor and sire for the following lots.

R I T O 1 2 E 7 / s i re o f l ots 1- 7

C O N S E N S U S 72 2 9 / sire of l ots 8- 12

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

-1.0

+3.9

+59

+103

+30

-15.62

+4

+1.7

+56

+94

+26

+20.40

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+1.11

+1.22

+55.33

+74.43

+50.68

+174.05

+1.07

+.77

+85.13

+48.94

+38.62

+100.38

P R O P H E T / s i re o f l o ts 13- 16

C O N F I D E N C E / sire of l ots 1 7- 19

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

+11

+.8

+73

+125

+41

-28.54

+20

-3.2

+45

+81

+19

+15.43

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+1.56

+.54

+97.18

+88.72

+56.74

+131.45

+.18

+1.26

+53.84

+39.97

+10.91

+66.73

F O R T I T U D E / s i re o f l ots 20- 22

A L L I N / sire of l ots 2 3 - 3 1

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

$EN

+16

-1.7

+55

+103

+29

-13.17

+12

+.0

+73

+125

+19

-7.94

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+.51

+.90

+62.40

+80.14

+37.63

+171.08

+.62

+.65

+69.64

+96.20

+40.47

+145.08

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