January 2013 Hereford World by American Hereford Association

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January 2013; Vol. 103, No. 8

Building With Baldies A Calving Season Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Centered on Consistency . . . . . . . . . . 30

Sloan Cattle Co. is using Hereford bulls to produce the ideal momma — the baldie. by Angie Stump Denton

A Bright Spot . . . . . . . . 50

Endurance, Mindy Take Top Honors in Louisville . . . . . . . . . . 60

ith the benefits of longevity, feed efficiency and consistency, Brett Sloan of Sloan Cattle Co., Los Banos, Calif., is sold on the benefits of the baldie cow. “We really like the baldie cow,” Brett says. “She’s the ideal mother. She lasts longer, is more consistent and more feed efficient. “Not only are baldie females nice to look at but they are performers in the herd. She has all the traits that are desirable for what we want in a cow. She is known to stay in the herd and raise more calves than a typical straightbred cow and she also raises a calf that is feed efficient. We all know grass is hard to come by these days and in order to turn a profit in this business your cows and calves have to be able to maintain their condition on limited feed resources.” So with this in mind, Brett has set out to develop his own replacement females and build a herd of profitable baldie momma cows.

About the ranch Brett’s father, Steve, established Sloan Cattle Co. in 2000, when he purchased 350 acres along Lake Don Pedro located near Jamestown, Calif.

The Sloan family has been farming in the Central Valley for generations, specializing in almonds, cherries, plums, cotton and alfalfa. The family is also in the real estate business. Brett says his family had a few cows while he was in high school but really started to build the herd when he returned home after college in 2006. He

says his dad viewed the cattle business as an investment, and Brett was excited to take on the challenge to build a profitable cow-calf operation. In the beginning, with no summer feed available, the Sloans had about 30-40 Angus-based pairs. Through the years, the Sloans have purchased and continued on page 22...

“I’m real happy with Herefords. The Circle A Ranch and Harris Ranch research project results convinced me even more to produce baldies. There are so many advantages from the results I read about and what I see firsthand.” — Brett Sloan

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January 2013 • Vol. 103 • No. 8

Cover Building With Baldies

Sloan Cattle Co. is using Hereford bulls to produce the ideal momma — the baldie.

26 A Calving Season Specialist

Bull production is our business - selecting and producing the genetics that can produce and reproduce the most efficient, dependable and profitable cattle possible. Now with 100 years of breeding Hereford cattle and four generations of Wiese management, our confidence in marketing a value added bull is the strongest ever. Contact us for your bull needs. We have a large selection of coming twos and yearlings. All bulls appraised for structure, condition, efficiency, fertility and disposition.

Split Butte Livestock’s Ron Shurtz offers advice for calving season.

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Association News and Events . . . . 12

CHB Bites

Uncertainty abounds for the cattle market in 2013.

Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) Program Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

36 What Will Influence 2013?

Keep an eye on the weather and other factors.

40 Don’t Be a Volatility Victim

The market’s ups and downs are here to stay. How can you turn it to your advantage?

50 A Bright Spot

60 Endurance, Mindy Take Top Honors in Louisville 68 Tell Ag’s Story With a Tour

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) program provides additional opportunities for commercial breeders.

Consumers have lots of questions and concerns about the beef industry. Host a tour to quell their curiosity.

72 2012 State Tours in Review

From the Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Sales Digest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . 104

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Certified Hereford Beef Staff

Field Staff

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Vice president of sales Mick Welch, mwelch@herefordbeef.org Vice president of customer service Brad Ellefson, bellefson@herefordbeef.org Account analyst Cheryl Monson, cmonson@herefordbeef.org Communication specialist Christy Couch Lee, christylee@hereford.org Territory manager Danielle Starr, dstarr@herefordbeef.org Hereford Verified and Hereford Marketplace specialist Heidi Tribbett, hktribbett@hereford.org 970-580-4503 For information about Hereford Marketplace, visit HerefordMarketplace.com or call 970-580-4503.

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34 Cloudy Forecast

President Cliff Copeland, Nara Visa, N.M. Vice president Steve Lambert, Oroville, Calif. Directors Term expires 2013 Marty Lueck, Mountain Grove, Mo. Dale Micheli, Ft. Bridger, Wyo. Term expires 2014 Keith Fawcett, Ree Heights, S.D. Dale Venhuizen, Manhattan, Mont. Term expires 2015 Fred Larson, Spring Valley, Wis. David Trowbridge, Tabor, Iowa Eric Walker, Morrison, Tenn. Term expires 2016 Curtis Curry, McAlester, Okla. Jonny Harris, Screven, Ga. Sam Shaw, Caldwell, Idaho

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Performance Matters

Olsen NRSP Data Released. . . . . . . 10

Kentucky Hereford breeder Danny Miller provides consistency to his commercial customers.

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Call today: 888-301-6829 Gene 712-653-3413 Dave 712-653-3978 Helen 712-655-2446 Office 712-653-3678 31552 Delta Ave. Manning, IA 51455 wiese@mmctsu.com

Erosion of Journalism’s Ethics. . . . . . 6

30 Centered on Consistency

Breed Focus

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Whispering Pine Farms Bulls

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TH 122 71I Victor 719T

P42800895 BW -0.1; WW 67; YW 92; MM 23; M&G 56

TH 89T 743 Untapped 425X ET

P43117135 BW 3.8; WW 52; YW 78; MM 18; M&G 44

TH SHR 605 57G Bismarck 243R ET

P42629061 BW 5.2; WW 63; YW 112; MM 17; M&G 49

C New Era ET

P42992025 BW 8.2; WW 63; YW 103; MM 19; M&G 51

When you are looking for calving ease bulls, extra pounds and performance, we have the bulls for you. Here is a sample of our private treaty bulls. ID#

Reg. #

Birth Date CE

1031 1033 1034 1038 1043 1211 2002 2008 2009 2010 2011 2017 2018 2020 2030 2031 2033 2035 2037 2044 2047 2049 2053 2054 2056 2062 2064 2066 2074

P43274535 P43274537 P43274538 P43274542 P43324341 43236523 43302612 P43303982 P43303981 P43303980 P43303979 P43303973 P43303972 P43303970 P43303963 P43303962 P43303960 P43304752 P43303950 P43302609 P43302610 P43303940 P43303936 43303930 P43303926 P43303911 43303909 43303907 P43303875

7/23/11 0.5 10/15/11 -1.3 10/15/11 1.5 10/18/11 1.1 12/20/11 -3.7 8/29/11 2.0 2/1/12 2.2 2/24/12 2.9 2/26/12 5.6 2/27/12 1.8 2/27/12 2.1 3/1/12 5.4 3/3/12 4.2 3/5/12 -1.4 3/7/12 5.7 3/8/12 -0.3 3/8/12 -0.3 3/10/12 2.7 3/11/12 3/13/12 3/14/12 1.6 3/15/12 1.5 3/15/12 3/18/12 2.5 3/21/12 -0.6 3/26/12 -0.5 4/1/12 1.0 4/1/12 -1.4 4/9/12 2.9

3.8 2.2 0.9 2.8 4.7 4.0 1.9 3.5 1.9 2.1 1.9 2.2 2.5 5.6 1.8 3.0 3.8 4.0 1.8 3.3 2.9 4.1 1.8 2.0 2.0 3.3 3.7 2.5 2.4

47 40 43 48 48 46 44 60 60 57 55 60 57 54 59 48 49 60 54 49 49 50 57 44 44 47 48 50 47

87 59 66 76 72 68 62 89 91 87 85 87 86 92 89 84 75 93 81 74 78 87 87 68 67 81 79 84 81

MM M&G MCE 18 26 20 25 26 28 23 23 24 26 23 21 21 24 21 18 23 23 19 22 19 14 20 17 21 19 16 18 21

42 1.9 46 -0.5 42 0.7 49 1.4 50 -1.9 51 1.9 45 0.7 53 0.1 55 0.7 54 1.0 51 1.2 51 0.5 50 -0.3 51 0.2 51 1.8 42 2.1 47 0.4 53 0.5 46 46 44 1.6 39 3.1 49 36 1.0 43 1.3 42 0.8 40 1.9 43 2.0 45 2.3

FAT

REA

MARB

0.9 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.2 0.9 0.9 0.7 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.0 0.9 0.6 1.0 0.7

0.003 0.038 0.052 0.045 0.034 -0.003 -0.010 -0.014 -0.010 0.006 -0.013 -0.026 -0.009 -0.041 -0.014 0.006 0.017 -0.016 -0.008 -0.031 -0.032 -0.008 0.012 0.042 0.061 0.003 0.002 0.024 0.025

0.52 0.47 0.28 0.23 0.49 0.10 0.38 0.50 0.65 0.45 0.36 0.50 0.52 0.70 0.51 0.46 0.36 0.45 0.40 0.53 0.58 0.42 0.42 -0.14 0.28 0.57 0.45 0.46 0.17

0.03 -0.01 0.06 0.07 0.02 -0.02 -0.05 -0.04 -0.04 -0.05 -0.04 -0.06 -0.08 -0.11 -0.06 -0.08 0.07 -0.13 -0.07 0.14 0.09 0.10 0.02 0.39 0.07 -0.07 0.08 0.01 0.13

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by Craig Huffhines, executive vice president chuffhin@hereford.org

Erosion of Journalism’s Ethics The late, great television reporter David Brinkley once said, “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” This can also be said of industry. The U.S. beef industry certainly has more than its share of critics on the outside, but probably more importantly, the industry has its own critics and naysayers on the inside. Where there is disagreement, there is vulnerability, and the disagreement from within the industry is far more dangerous than pot shots from outside media sources.

The story “Beef’s Raw Edges,” a Kansas City Star special report published in three parts the week of Dec. 9 by investigative reporter Mike McGraw, was a surprise to those collaborators within the industry who worked hard to be honest and transparent with the reporter. For nearly a year, the U.S. beef industry including packers, feeders, veterinarians, retailers, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the American Meat Institute took a very transparent approach to sharing the truths about the industry.

Obviously, the industry is very confident and proud of its record for producing the highest quality, safest and most wholesome beef product in the world. The record growth in beef exports abroad is testament that other countries perceive U.S. beef as the best in the world. However, the article turned out to be a one-sided and biased attempt to demonize the industry as “big” conglomerate companies putting profits over public safety. On the one hand, democracy requires, and citizens deserve, a healthy

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flow of information and news in order to hold powerful institutions like government and industry accountable. On the other hand, news is also a business, and tabloid sensationalism sells. This is probably the most disturbing trend in American journalism. There are very few, if any, David Brinkleys and Walter Cronkites anymore. Instead there are far more desperadoes vying for a chance at celebrity. One of the most grossly sensationalized stories in the Kansas City Star report involved a young man seriously injured in the Joplin, Mo., tornado tragedy. His body was pelted with debris, and he contracted a flesheating, antibiotic resistant infection. McGraw attempted to link the serious infection to sub-therapeutic antibiotic drug use in feedlot cattle, attributing the infection to antibiotic resistant super germs. The reporter connected the tornado’s stirring up of contaminated soil in Joplin as the source of infection and that normal weather patterns and winds had blown these contaminants into the area from feedlots hundreds of miles away. McGraw’s connection is a stretch at best, but more importantly it deflects all blame to an industry outside of the medical field. Why couldn’t antibiotic resistance strains occur naturally in nature? What about the overuse of antibiotics prescribed by family practitioners for every child’s sniffle? Couldn’t the patient have contracted the infection while being treated in the hospital? For the purpose of McGraw’s article, the facts or even other possibilities were trumped by his own conjectured theme. None of the issues he reported on were new or revealing, and his agenda was clear. He was on a “gotcha” mission. The changing media environment puts all industries, not just the food industry, at risk for unfair reporting. The growth of electronic media and 24-hour cable news cycles has put time sensitive and expensive printed papers at a competitive disadvantage. The business model for the U.S. newspaper industry is dying. According to the Federal Communication Commission, technology has offered consumers new choices in getting their news, which have upended traditional news industry business models and caused newspaper bankruptcies. The Newspaper Association of America reports that newspaper advertising revenue has declined by 55% since 2006 while circulation is down 15% nationally. It’s no secret in Kansas City that the Kansas City Star is struggling to retain readership. It is commonly referred to as “the falling star.” After the Kansas City Star built its brand new $200 million printing plant in 2005, its circulation declined by more than 25%, and its Sunday morning circulation is the lowest it has been since 1950. continued on page 8...

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 • 12:30 p.m. Manhattan Commission Co. • Manhattan, Kan. Selling: 100 Fall and Spring Yearling Hereford and Angus Bulls 80 Hereford and Angus Females Spring Pairs, Heavy Breds, Fall 3 and 1’s Show Heifer Prospects and Proven Donors Progeny and service of these sires sell: Churchill Rancher, Harland 408, GO 3196 Advance S109, UPS Domino 3027, Victor 719T, Revolution 4R, C 212 Domino 4011, CL 1 Domino 860U, Moser 242 All-Around 17U MCR 3027 Harlands Domino 1218 • 43281508

8/26/2011 Sire: UPS Domino 3027 • Dam’s Sire: CJH Harland 408 MGS: OXH Mark Domino 8020 CE 4.4; BW 4.5; WW 60; YW 109; MM 33; M&G 63; MCE 1.7; MCW 89; SC 1.2; FAT 0.013; REA 0.51; MARB 0.30; BMI$ 21; CEZ$ 18; BII$ 16; CHB$ 36

MCR Revolutions Domino 1211 ET • 43281535

8/26/2011 Sire: MSU TCF Revolution 4R Dam’s Sire: C –S Pure Gold 98170 MGS: CL 1 Domino 386 CE 0.1; BW 3.3; WW 60; YW 95; MM 23; M&G 54; MCE 0.8; MCW 78; SC 0.8 ; FAT 0.013; REA 1.01; MARB 0.00; BMI$ 17; CEZ$ 13; BII$ 14; CHB$ 29

MCR Harland Gold Domino 225 ET • 43293334

1/10/2012 Sire: CJH Harland 408 Dam’s Sire: C –S Pure Gold 98170 MGS: CL 1 Domino 386 CE 1.1; BW 2.0; WW 49; YW 83; MM 29; M&G 53; MCE 1.8; MCW 78; SC 1.4; FAT 0.048; REA 0.42; MARB 0.26; BMI$ 22; CEZ$ 16; BII$ 20; CHB$ 25

MCR Ranchers 408 Domino 216 ET • 43293332 1/9/2012 Sire: Churchill Rancher 592R Dam’s Sire: CJH Harland 408 MGS: OXH Mark Domino 8020 CE 1.3; BW 3.8; WW 60; YW 97; MM 27; M&G 57; MCE 1.9; MCW 107; SC 1.4; FAT 0.045; REA 0.42; MARB 0.40; BMI$ 24; CEZ$ 16; BII$ 21; CHB$ 33

Mill Creek Ranch 20635 Hessdale Rd. Alma, KS 66401 Dave Breiner 785-449-2841 Cell 785-456-4790 Chad Cell 785-564-2091 Hereford.org

MCR 408 Gold Dominet 808 ET • 42929304

• Harland 408 x 239 (Pure Gold x 035 – 552’s Dam, the great 386 daughter) • CE -0.2; BW 4.1; WW 57; YW 101; MM 27; M&G 56; MCE 1.0; MCW 91; SC 1.2; FAT 0.042; REA 0.56; MARB 0.00; BMI$ 17; CEZ$ 13; BII$ 14; CHB$ 25 • Progeny Performance: WW 123.5/2 head; YW 117.5/2 head; REA 102.5/4 head; IMF 89/4 head

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...Breed Focus continued from page 6

Because of this changing landscape of news media, we in the beef industry can expect even more aggressive attacks and criticism like what was recently published in the Kansas City Star. The industry’s attempt to be as transparent as possible with McGraw wound up being a mud pie in the eye for the industry. He even called out viable third-party scientific researchers as biased and bought off by the industry. So whom can consumers trust? Should they trust those whose livelihoods depend on a product that is wholesome or those who are selling their own agenda? It’s a battle royal of conflicting ideals. Frankly, I’m proud of our industry for being transparent. However, the U.S. beef industry is going to have to become better at defending its best business practices. In order to have a stronger message, there must be strong agreement in the efficacy and use of those practices in producing a wholesome product. It is not always clear if the industry is in agreement as it relates to antibiotic use, growth enhancers and food safety intervention even though the science supports a progressive record for the reduction of foodborne illness cases related to beef consumption. Because of today’s media environment, the facts don’t always matter. As evident in the Kansas City Star’s article, the writer found weakness in the industry’s armor because of varying opinions within. Hopefully, the bricks that were thrown will firm up

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the industry’s foundation along with its members’ varying opinions.

Genomic update The American Hereford Association (AHA) has completed the move from Maxxam to GeneSeek Inc. for its DNA testing. In addition to profiling and parent verifying, Hereford breeders now have access to a horned/polled test and also can produce a genomic-enhanced expected progeny difference (GE-EPD). Today the GE-EPD only updates the EPD and accuracy on the animal that has been tested. This GE-EPD is not part of the full genetic evaluation, so it does not affect animals up and down the pedigree of the animal tested. We are currently working on ways to make this genotyping happen so that genomics will become part of the full genetic evaluation. Finally, the AHA Board has committed to genotyping at least another 1,000 high-accuracy sires in order to make our training and validation population stronger. This will eventually allow us to build stronger correlations between MBVs (molecular breeding values) and the traits of interest. This process will allow breeders and their customers to have the kind of tools to make much more informed breeding decisions. The tools are coming fast for genetic improvement. The AHA has positioned itself well to adopt the technology and now it’s up to the breeders to take advantage of the tools and use them for progress. HW

Hereford offers internship, ambassador program The American Hereford Association (AHA) is offering several opportunities this summer for college students hoping to further their education and gain valuable real-world experience working with youth activities. The AHA youth department is offering college juniors or seniors the opportunity to assist with the planning and execution of junior shows and leadership events and to gain experience in association work. Applicants must be enrolled in an agriculture-related major and should be selfstarters who are detail-oriented and outgoing and have the ability to work well with all types of people. Travel to the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) and other shows should be expected as part of the internship. The internship spans approximately mid-May to mid-August, with specific starting and ending dates depending on applicant’s availability. Applications are due Feb. 15. Applicants may send a cover letter, résumé and references to Amy Cowan, AHA director of youth activities, P.O. Box 014059, Kansas City, MO 64101. For more information, contact Cowan at 816-842-3757 or acowan@hereford.org

JNHE Ambassador Program College students can also apply for the JNHE Ambassador Program. The 2013 ambassadors will assist the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Board and AHA staff throughout the JNHE week — July 14-21 — in Kansas City, Mo. The five ambassador positions include: 1. Contest coordinator — help with the facilitation of the 22 contests including room set up, starting on time, judge gifts, etc. 2. Event coordinator — assist with organization of opening ceremonies, awards banquet and shows. 3. Technology coordinator — assist with show office, data entry, social media, etc. 4. Operations assistant — help coordinate people and cattle check-in and assist with oversight of tie outs, showring and facility setup. 5. Communications assistant — assist with press releases, photos and daily newsletter as well as contribute to the September Hereford World. Candidates must be a 2013 high school graduate or older and have had national show experience. Ambassadors can not be exhibitors or competitors at the 2013 JNHE. Ambassador applications are available online at JrHereford.org/jnheambassador and are due March 15. HW

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by Jack Ward, chief operating officer and director of breed improvement jward@hereford.org

Olsen NRSP Data Released Below are the results of the National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) from the 2011-born calves at Olsen Ranch, Harrisburg, Neb. This group was another impressive set of calves.

The entire pen of calves — 424 head — graded 88% Choice or Prime and the artificial insemination (AI)-sired calves from the young sires graded 89.5% Choice or Prime. You will notice

from the data that they did this with an average feed-to-gain ratio (F/G) of about 5.5 on one set and 6.5 on the other. These calves were fed in the same yard using the same diet and implant

Table 1: 2011-born steer calves at Olsen Ranch Hot wt.

Sire name

HCW %

Marble

Marble %

%CH

REA

REA %

Backfat

Backfat %

USDA YG

CYG

CYG %

June F/G ratio

Sept F/G ratio

BW Ratio

WW Ratio

YW Ratio

BRP R5 of P26 5N ET

838.4

93.3

463

96.8

81.3

12.2

93.2

0.52

84.8

3.1

3.6

95.3

104.8%

99.6%

101

100

DR MRF Complete 774 UR04 ET

892.8

99.3

417

87.0

69.6 12.7

97.2

0.66

107.4

3.4

4.0

105.5

95.9%

99.6%

DS 1045 Advance 3575N

859.7

95.6

560

117.0

100.0

12.9

98.5

0.68

110.7

3.2

3.9

102.1

97.1%

100

EF Beef N093 Professional W485

930.2

103.5

542

113.3

95.7

13.3

101.5

0.75

121.9

3.6

4.2

110.5

100.8%

110.9%

100

105

103

CSU Ram Dominator 4203

860.4

95.7

481

100.4

87.1

13.0

99.4

0.54

87.0

3.0

3.5

91.5

99.2%

98.1%

Huth the Babe W903 ET

913.9

101.7

466

97.3

96.3 13.4

102.8

0.64

103.2

3.2

3.8

100.0

96.3%

98.0%

102

101

JET Mr X910

902.7

100.4

493

103.0

88.9

13.2

101.0

0.62

100.2

3.2

3.7

99.4

106.5%

108.1%

101

102

DS Beef 9059

938.4

104.4

461

96.4

88.2

13.9

106.7

0.60

97.4

3.0

3.5

93.8

97.7%

103.2%

100

102

100

KCF Bennett R413 U620

883.9

98.3

442

92.3

83.3

12.7

96.9

0.51

82.6

3.1

3.6

94.8

99.1%

94.8%

104

101

100

KJ HVH 33N Redeem 485T ET

873.8

97.2

464

96.9

94.7

13.0

99.4

0.66

106.9

3.4

3.8

101.0

103.7%

109.5%

104

L1 Domino 07546

877.2

97.6

504

105.4

91.3

14.0

106.9

0.55

89.0

2.8

3.3

87.2

100.2%

96.3%

104

SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET

941.9

104.8

499

104.3

100.0

13.2

100.9

0.63

102.8

3.4

3.9

104.5

96.2%

97.5%

100

101

UPS Domino 3027

907.0

100.9

477

99.7

93.3

13.4

102.9

0.69

112.8

3.3

3.9

102.8

100.5%

87.5%

100.0%

110.7%

101

103

106

97.6%

108

100

102

Whitehawk 2013 Beefmaker 912X

936.7

104.2

487

101.8

88.0

12.2

93.2

0.66

107.0

3.8

4.3

113.6

CK Mr Harland L008

906.6

100.9

458

95.6

91.7

13.0

99.1

0.58

94.0

3.3

3.8

99.6

protocol; we just moved them through the GrowSafe system in two groups so that we could get as much data as possible. That is why you will see two different F/G ratios and approximately the same number of progeny from each sire at each feeding period. Remember that the lower ratio for F/G is better. Really, this was another great set of cattle that were predominately Hereford genetics. The Olsens collected DNA on all the steers which will be 50k or 770k genotyped through the U.S. Department of Agriculture feed efficiency project that has been led by Jerry Taylor at the University of Missouri. In addition, the phenotypic data is being sent to Mike MacNeil, who is working on a feed intake trait. Dorian Garrick will do the research on looking at markers for feed intake and, in the future, will provide us a marker panel that we can use to help predict feed intake. HW

Table 2: EPDs for 2011 NRSP bulls tested at Olsen Ranch Sire name

CE EPD

CE ACC

BW EPD

BW ACC

WW EPD

WW ACC

YW EPD

YW ACC

MM EPD

MM ACC

MG EPD

MCE EPD

MCE ACC

MCW EPD

MCW ACC

SC EPD

SC ACC

FAT EPD

FAT ACC

REA EPD

REA ACC

MARB EPD

MARB ACC

BMI

CEZ

BII

CHB

42653939

BRP R5 OF P26 5N ET

5.8

0.30

2.8

0.82

0.76

0.78

0.5

3.5

0.26

0.61

2.2

0.45

-0.015

0.62

0.20

0.63

0.41

0.68

42905254

DR MRF Complete 774 UR04 ET

1.7

0.23

2.4

0.70

0.61

0.63

0.23

1.0

0.18

0.35

1.4

0.21

0.005

0.25

0.16

0.28

0.24

42394633

DS 1045 Advance 3575N

0.0

0.15

3.4

0.75

0.68

0.71

0.35

0.3

0.16

147

0.53

0.7

0.18

0.066

0.57

0.75

0.54

0.82

0.65

Reg. #

43032128

EF Beef N093 Professional W485

1.9

0.21

2.7

0.70

0.62

0.64

0.21

4.0

0.16

0.38

0.6

0.41

0.054

0.37

0.48

0.40

0.39

0.35

42531422

CSU Ram Dominator 4203

4.2

0.40

-0.5

0.89

0.85

0.86

0.72

2.9

0.34

0.72

1.0

0.51

-0.045

0.76

0.08

0.76

0.25

0.81

43045999

Huth The Babe W903 ET

4.5

0.19

1.6

0.73

0.64

0.65

0.21

5.9

0.15

0.36

1.1

0.34

0.049

0.38

0.23

0.40

0.16

0.35

42996814

JET Mr X910

5.1

0.18

1.7

0.73

0.64

0.65

0.22

2.9

0.15

0.38

1.3

0.25

0.020

0.29

0.47

0.32

0.26

41149734

DS Beef 9059

2.5

0.39

2.0

0.90

0.87

0.79

0.8

0.37

0.73

0.9

0.63

-0.053

0.77

0.84

0.78

0.20

0.81

42955456

KCF Bennett R413 U620

0.5

0.16

4.9

0.74

0.64

0.67

0.21

1.7

0.14

106

0.4

2.3

0.43

-0.013

0.41

0.44

0.42

0.38

42834201

KJ HVH 33N Redeem 485T ET

0.5

0.28

2.7

0.80

0.72

110

0.72

0.35

2.6

0.20

116

0.54

1.2

0.41

0.053

0.48

0.81

0.48

0.43

0.44

42813264

L1 Domino 07546

4.0

0.24

1.7

0.74

0.64

0.65

0.19

-2.1

0.17

0.43

0.3

0.37

0.017

0.32

0.33

0.34

0.36

0.29

42991698

SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET

42426386

UPS Domino 3027

2.1

0.24

1.9

0.73

0.64

0.62

0.24

3.7

0.20

100

0.37

1.6

0.27

-0.006

0.37

0.67

0.38

0.23

0.34

11.3

0.62

-1.5

0.92

0.89

0.77

5.1

0.52

0.79

1.0

0.80

0.005

0.69

0.42

0.71

0.35

0.70

42980919 43016347

Whitehawk 2013 Beefmaker 912X

6.3

0.22

3.5

0.64

0.54

110

0.57

0.18

-0.5

0.17

111

0.36

1.5

0.34

0.011

0.30

0.40

0.32

0.02

0.27

CK Mr Harland L008

4.1

0.23

4.5

0.74

0.59

0.60

0.19

2.3

0.18

0.37

1.1

0.30

0.027

0.26

0.09

0.30

0.44

0.25

American Hereford Association National Reference Sire Program Responsibilities of Test Herd:

• Select from nominated bulls • Contact bull owner for semen shipping instructions • Breed 55-60 cows at a random mating across genotypes • Breed 30 cows to one reference sire that has been tested in previous years (at the cost of the test herd, semen and shipping at a commercial rate) • Provide complete data on National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) forms • Breeding data: Cow ID, specific breed makeup (based on percent), age of cow at breeding time, date bred and sire used • Birth data: Calf ID, date of birth, weight and calving ease score • Weaning data: Calf ID, date weaned and weight • Interim data: Calf ID, date, weight • Carcass data: Calf ID, carcass weight, marbling score, fat thickness, ribeye area, internal fat and yield grade • Test herd must provide at least 55% conception rate • Test herd must retain ownership or partnership at 50% or greater on cattle until they have been harvested

Test Herd Cost:

• All costs will be covered by test herd • Test herd will pay for the reference sire semen for the 30 cows, and shipping semen will be priced at a commercial rate, data collection will be paid by test herd on all cattle

Responsibilities of Bull Owner:

• Nominate bulls for test sire • Nominate bulls to American Hereford Association (AHA) by March 1, 2013 • Furnish 60 straws of semen and pay shipping cost to test herds • Pay fees as required

Bull Owner Cost:

• Semen and shipment of semen • Pay the test herd fee per bull tested when semen is shipped — contact Jack Ward for details

Responsibilities of AHA:

• Receive data and report all data back to bull owner and to test herd

AHA Cost:

There will be no cost to the test herd or the bull owner for the data reporting done by the AHA

Benefits of Test Sires:

• Obtaining high accuracy carcass EPDs (expected progeny differences) • Obtaining performance data compared to other sires tested in herd contemporaries • Opportunity to market semen as a NRSP reference sire, after nominated and selected • Opportunity to test sires next to the top Hereford genetics in the breed

For an application go to Hereford.org/NRSP or contact AHA at 816-842-3757 10

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“What’s New?” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about Hereford happenings. You can also sign up for Hereford eNews, a weekly electronic newsletter from the American Hereford Association (AHA). Send an e-mail to eNews@hereford.org to subscribe. Archived issues are posted at Hereford.org.

High accuracy bulls sought, cost-share option available During the American Hereford Association (AHA) Board meeting the Board discussed its continued commitment to DNA testing more high accuracy sires. Hereford breeders who

have a bull that does not have a genomicenhanced expected progeny difference (GE-EPD), has a weaning weight accuracy of better than .50 and was born in 2001 or after, can contact Toni Shapiro at the AHA office, and the AHA will pay $40 of the fees to have the bull DNA tested.

A list of high-use Hereford sires that the Association would like tested has been generated. To see if a bull you own is on that list, contact Jack Ward, AHA chief operating officer and director of breed improvement, at jward@hereford.org or at 816-842-3757.

HYFA offerings headline Mile High Night Sale Tennessee River Music Inc. (TRM), Ft. Payne, Ala., has generously donated this year’s Mile High Night Sale Lot 1 Foundation Female, supporting the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA). Proceeds from this sale will provide educational, scholarship and leadership opportunities for today’s and tomorrow’s Hereford youth.

Foundation female — Lot 1 The Lot 1 female, TRM 6104 Lulu 2044 ET, is a March 12, 2012, daughter of CS Boomer 29F. This tremendous power cow family has been generations in the making at TRM. Lulu would be a great addition to anyone’s donor program based on her pedigree and phenotype. Don’t miss her on display on the Hill in Denver as you consider adding this powerful female to your program.

Embryo packages — Lot 38A and 38B The HYFA offering in the Mile High Night Sale does not end with Lot 1. Bushy Park Farms, Mitchell, S.D., and Tucker Cattle Co., North Platte, Neb., have also donated two embryo packages from two of the most powerful and exciting donor dams in the Hereford breed. These embryo matings, which will sell as Lots 38A and 38B, come to you from the nucleus of two programs that have been

Lot 1 — TRM 6104 Lulu 2044 ET

built around youth and raising high-quality females that stand out in showring and pasture. Bushy Park Farms and Tucker Cattle Co. are really backing up their commitment to Hereford youth by including one guaranteed pregnancy on each mating. Lot 38A is a package of three embryos from the proven cross of one of the best cows in the country, LCC Two Timin 438 ET “Harley,” and one of the top sires, NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P. Full siblings to this mating have already been successful and highly sought-after with one full-sib “Harley Z01” bringing $68,000 in Bushy Park’s 2012 sale. Lot 38B is a package of two embryos from 2012 National Champion TCC Ms Diana 01 and NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET. This mating too, should be an excellent cross, with Diana’s first natural calf bringing $40,000 at Bushy Park’s 2012 sale and NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET topping Ned and Jan Ward’s sale. These matings are sure to produce future breed leaders and will put you in the winner’s circle like their national champion dams.

Embryo package — Lot 37 From the heart of its donor program, T-Bone Ranch Co., Antonito, Colo., is donating four embryos out of two-time Denver Supreme Champion STAR TCF Shock & Awe 158W ET and DBLL DCC 4002 Patti 4266 ET. Patti has Moler, Online and Embracer adding to her genetic lineage. This offering is selling as Lot 37. Amy Cowan, American Hereford Association director of youth and foundation, says, “The Foundation is extremely excited to have this caliber of offerings from four outstanding breeding programs. We appreciate the commitment these four programs have made to the next generation of Hereford youth.” The Mile High Night Sale, always held during the National Western Stock Show in Denver, is changing venues this year. The sale will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, in the Stadium Arena on the Hill. Visit HerefordYouthFoundation.org for more information on the lots, or contact Amy Cowan at acowan@hereford.org or 816-842-3757. HW

For more about Hereford DNA testing visit Hereford.org.

EID tags not needed for national shows Just a reminder Hereford breeders exhibiting in national Hereford shows and the Junior National Hereford Expo do not need to tag entries with electronic identification (EID) tags.

Contact AHA to cancel Denver hotel rooms The AHA block at the Renaissance Denver Hotel is full. If you’d like to get on a waiting list please contact Karla Richardson at 816-842-3757. Or if you have made hotel reservations at the headquarters hotel and you wish to cancel rooms, please contact Karla. This will allow AHA to keep the rooms in our block so other Hereford breeders can use the rooms at our group rate. If you cancel your room online or by calling the hotel, the room reserved is removed from the block and is not available to other Hereford breeders at the block rate. Please help us retain as many rooms as possible for the event. Please contact Karla and she will help transfer block rooms to other Hereford breeders needing rooms.

Take advantage of Herefordinfluenced feeder calf sales Consigning Hereford and Herefordinfluenced calves to a special Hereford sale not only provides a great outlet for buyers interested in Hereford genetics but may also result in a premium for the seller. Contact these organizers today for the specific requirements of each sale. Many have a consignment deadline, and the earlier you commit your stock, the better advertisement continued on page 14...

Denver Hereford activities planned Plan now to attend the Hereford activities scheduled during the 2013 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Jan. 16-19.

Schedule of events Wednesday, Jan. 16 9 a.m. Hereford Hospitality Suite opens 6 p.m. Hereford Hospitality Suite closes Thursday, Jan. 17 8 a.m. National Hereford Bull Show, Stadium Arena on the Hill 9 a.m. Hereford Hospitality Suite opens noon Junior Hereford Show, Stadium Arena on the Hill 6 p.m. Hereford Hospitality Suite closes Friday, Jan. 18 8 a.m. Hereford Pen of Three Female Show, Livestock Center Arena in the Yards 9 a.m. Hereford Hospitality Suite opens 9:30 a.m. Hereford Pen and Carload Bull Show, Livestock Center Arena in the Yards 6 p.m. Mile High Night National Hereford Sale, Stadium Arena on the Hill 6 p.m. Hereford Hospitality Suite closes Saturday, Jan. 19 8 a.m. National Hereford Female Show, Stadium Arena on the Hill

Hotel information Renaissance Denver Hotel 3801 Quebec St., Denver, CO 80207 • 800-468-3571 Rate: $109 • Cutoff date: Wednesday, Dec. 12

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Ask for “American Hereford Association” block. A one-night, non-refundable deposit is required at reservation time. The hotel offers a free shuttle to and from the Denver International Airport. Note: This year there will be a $5/night fee for parking.

Stock show shuttles Shuttles will run to and from the Renaissance Denver Hotel to the National Western complex on a regular basis between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. daily. The shuttles will pick up in front of the hotel and drop off at the NWSS grounds by the horse complex on the Hill. Check the hotel lobby for a complete schedule.

Join Hereford enthusiasts in the suite National Western Stock Show (NWSS) attendees will again have a chance to meet with other Hereford producers in the Hereford hospitality suite in the Yards. Sponsored by Hereford breeders, the suite will again be on the first floor of the Exchange Building. It will be a great place for breeders to discuss business transactions or just visit with old friends. The suite will be open Wednesday, Jan. 17, through Friday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A big thank you goes to the breeders who help sponsor this gathering place. For information about the suite or to inquire about sponsorship, contact Amy Cowan at acowan@hereford.org or 816-842-3757. HW

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Clanton hired as national shows coordinator and junior activities assistant Bailey Clanton, Bucyrus, Kan., has been hired as the new American Hereford Association (AHA) national shows coordinator and junior activities assistant. Clanton graduated from Kansas State University in May 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture economics and served as AHA’s junior activities intern this past summer and fall. Clanton grew up in the seedstock industry, and she, along with her family, owns and operates Chisum Livestock, raising Shorthorn and Maine-Anjou cattle. She has shown on a national level and, in addition to the showring, has held various leadership roles on state and national levels. She was

active in the Kansas Junior Shorthorn and Maine Anjou Associations as well as the National Junior Shorthorn and National Junior Maine Anjou Associations. Most recently, she served on the junior board of directors for the American Shorthorn Association and played an active role in the preparation, organization and execution of the National Junior Shorthorn Show in 2010. In her new role, Clanton will oversee the AHA’s six national shows and will assist with planning and management of the Junior National Hereford Expo. Throughout the year, she will also work closely with Amy Cowan, AHA youth and foundation

director, to assist with the National Junior Hereford Association’s programs and activities. Cowan says, “We are thrilled to have Bailey officially join our Hereford team as national show coordinator and junior activities assistant. She was a huge asset throughout her internship, and with her past junior board and showring experience, she will not miss a beat as we travel to national shows and make plans and preparations for future junior activities and events.” Clanton will work out of the Kansas City office and can be reached at bclanton@hereford.org or 816-842-3757. HW

your calves will get. Whether you have one head or 100, one of these sales may be the perfect marketing outlet for you: Greater Midwest Certified Hereford Feeder Calf Sale Date: Jan. 3, 2013 Location: Carthage Livestock Auction, Carthage, Ill. Contact: John Meents 419-306-7480 or Brent Lowderman 309-221-9621 Missouri Hereford Association HerefordInfluenced Feeder Calf Sales Date: Jan. 7, 2013 Location: Miller Co. Regional Stockyards, Eldon, Mo. Contact: Matt Reynolds 660-676-3788 or Marty Lueck 417-948-2669

Reno photos available Western Nugget National Hereford Show photos, including candids and backdrop photos, are available to purchase at HerefordPhotoShop.com.

Use A for 2013 The year letter code for 2013 is A. This notice is for producers who use letter codes in their identification system. For more on tattoo and identification tips, visit the Education Center at Hereford.org. HW

Correction: In the December issue Page 110 there was a mistake in reporting the results of the Illinois State Fair Junior Show. We apologize for the error.

Champion polled female (pictured), Morgan Lowderman, Macomb, with AF Miss Ginger II 1002 ET, 1/1/11, by LCC Back N Time ET. Reserve champion horned female, Kendi Sayre, Arenzville, with SHF Miss Nitro 1110 ET, 3/1/11, by UPS TCC Nitro 1ET. HW

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Monday, March 11, 2013 At the Ranch, Valier, Mont.

Selling 95 BIG, STOUT YEARLING BULLS 25 POWERFUL 18-MONTH-OLD BULLS 20 TOP QUALITY YEARLING HEIFERS 4 Elite Donor Cows Selling with complete performance and carcass ultrasound data. Free delivery on purchases totaling $4,500 or more. HH Advance 8050U ET

Sire: L1 Domino 03571 MGS: HH Advance 0024K • BW 1.1; WW 59; YW 86; MM 28; M&G 58; REA 0.43; MARB -0.12 • One of the greatest breeding bulls we have ever raised. 8050U is a powerful combination of calving ease, growth, maternal and carcass combined with tremendous length of body, muscle expression and phenotype. He ranks in the top 10% of the breed or higher on BW, WW, MM and M&G EPDs. Sons sell!!

HH Miss Advance 6155S

Sire: L1 Domino 03571 MGS: HH Advance 0024K • BW 1.7; WW 52; YW 82; MM 28; M&G 54; REA 0.25; MARB -0.02 • This powerful donor female is a full sister to 8050U. She is a huge topped, big hipped cow with loads of volume and fleshing ability. She has tremendous EPDs and is a topnotch embryo producer with an average of 21 good embryos per flush. She sells with a calf at side!

HH Advance 2036Z ET

Sire: HH Advance 8050U ET MGS: HH Advance 5104R • BW 1.4; WW 56; YW 86; MM 34; M&G 62; REA 0.36; MARB -0.08 • One of three full brothers to sell out of 8050U and the dam of the 0002X bull that topped our 2011 sale at $55,000 for ½ interest. Muscle, eye appeal, pigment and outstanding EPDs in this great flush.

HH Advance 1306Y

Sire: CJH Harland 408 Dam: HH Miss Advance 6155S • BW 1.7; WW 53; YW 90; MM 30; M&G 56; REA 0.23; MARB 0.24 • This powerful Harland out of 6155S has incredible EPDs across the board and the phenotype to back it up!

HH Advance 2037Z ET

Sire: HH Advance 2168M Dam: HH Miss Advance 8080U ET — Full sister to 8050U • BW 2.2; WW 49; YW 82; MM 21; M&G 46; REA 0.29; MARB -0.05 • Powerhouse herd bull with loads of thickness, length of body and eye appeal along with great EPDs.

HH Advance 2092Z ET

Sire: HH Advance 9075W ET Dam: HH Miss Advance 8080U ET — Full sister to 6155S • BW 2.9; WW 53; YW 86; MM 27; M&G 53; REA 0.56; MARB -0.09 • Pigment, muscle expression, eye appeal and great EPDs combined with cow power.

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60 years of consistent, balanced trait performance selection backed by a linebreeding program that guarantees predictability and uniformity HH Miss Advance 5139R ET

Sire: CL 1 Domino 2136M Dam: HH Ms Advance 8037H • BW -0.2; WW 44; YW 65; MM 34; M&G 56; REA 0.58; MARB -0.11 • One of the best females in the Hereford breed and the high selling female from our 2010 Cow Sale at $40,000 to Haxton Hoffman. The influence of 5139R continues to carry on strong in this sale offering. Her sons, daughters and grandsons are breed changers. She has already produced over $200,000 in progeny sales.

HH Advance 2029Z ET

Sire: HH Advance 8203U ET Dam: HH Miss Advance 5139R ET • BW 3.7; WW 54; YW 73; MM 26; M&G 53; REA 0.33; MARB 0.12 • Herd bull prospect deluxe with excellent pigment, volume, muscle and EPDs and backed by the great 5139R cow.

HH Advance 2091Z

Sire: L1 Domino 08469 Dam: HH Miss Advance 7003T by 5139R • BW 1.0; WW 40; YW 66; MM 29; M&G 50; REA 0.00; MARB 0.31 • Huge topped and big butted with loads of volume and eye appeal and backed by a top cow family.

HH Advance 2124Z ET

Sire: HH Advance 9144W Dam: HH Miss Advance 7003T by 5139R • BW 1.9; WW 51; YW 82; MM 38; M&G 63; REA 0.33; MARB 0.06 • Long bodied, square hipped and as fancy as you can make one combined with great EPDs.

HH Advance 2158Z

Sire: L1 Domino 08469 MGS: CL 1 Domino 320N • BW 3.6; WW 50; YW 84; MM 28; M&G 53; REA -0.13; MARB 0.41 • Tremendous length of body, big topped and well-marked. Dam is top NR cow in our herd.

HH Advance 2034Z

Sire: HH Advance 0132X MGS: HH Advance 8019U ET • BW 3.2; WW 51; YW 82; MM 25; M&G 50; REA 0.18; MARB 0.04 • Tremendous pigment, length and eye appeal in a great package.

HH Advance 2136Z ET

Sire: CL 1 Domino 886U Dam: HH Miss Advance 7063T ET • BW 4.2; WW 52; YW 80; MM 30; M&G 56; REA 0.37; MARB -0.01 • Pigment, eye appeal and power backed by a top donor cow and a great cow family.

HH Advance 2047Z ET

Sire: HH Advance 8050U ET MGS: HH Advance 5104R • BW 1.4; WW 56; YW 86; MM 34; M&G 62; REA 0.36; MARB -0.08 • Outstanding combination of calving ease, thickness, pigment, eye appeal and great EPDs.

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Average EPDs on sale bulls:

BW 3.1; WW 51; YW 78; MM 28; M&G 54; REA 0.23; MARB 0.12

DVDs of sale cattle will be available.

Please call or e-mail and we will be glad to send you one.

The average bull in our sale ranks in the top 5% of the breed for MM and M&G EPDs, the top 20% for MARB EPD and the top 25% for WW EPD while still being well below breed average for BW EPD.

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by Christy Couch Lee, AHA/CHB LLC communication specialist christylee@hereford.org

“CHB Bites” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) program happenings. You can also follow CHB on Facebook at facebook.com/CertifiedHerefordBeef.

Coast to Coast with CHB Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC staff hit the road in 2012 promoting the CHB® product and generating excitement about the Hereford breed nationwide. In total, CHB LLC staff attended 21 food shows and 19 charity events from coast to coast in addition to making countless client visits and attending numerous industry and trade meetings. During these events, various CHB cuts were prepared and served, and new and existing client relationships were developed and enhanced.

In April CHB LLC Vice President of Sales Mick Welch spoke with members of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association (MCA). CHB distributor Springfield Grocer prepared CHB ribeyes for attendees. Pictured (l to r) are Christina Hadlock, Springfield Grocer; Jim McCann, MCA region 7 vice president; and Brad Green, Springfield Grocer.

Without a doubt, excitement abounded, as foodservice and retail sales increased by 27% and 14% respectively, as compared to 2011. The following are just a sampling of the variety of events CHB staff utilized throughout the year. You can find more highlights on the CHB website — Herefordbeef.net. From coast to coast, CHB has been in the spotlight.

In May CHB was featured during a Vista Markets charity cookout in El Paso, Texas, benefiting the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Pictured (l to r) are: Joe Pina, Vista Markets HR manager; Oscar Pina, Vista Markets owner; and Julian Pina.

CHB makes its mark at Kohl food show

New Mexico Hereford breeder Phil Harvey Jr. prepares CHB ribeye steak sandwiches at Peppers Supermarket in Deming, N.M., in June. Under the direction of store meat manager Manny Martinez, the store has dedicated 90% of its meat case to CHB product.

CHB provides a great taste at Springfield Grocer food show

On Oct. 15-18, Certified Hereford Beef ® was featured at the Kohl Wholesale food show in Quincy, Ill. Bron Zimmerman, Kohl Wholesale meat buyer, says in its nearly three-year relationship with CHB LLC, Kohl Wholesale has been pleased with the product’s quality and consistency. “We were looking for a product that would serve our customers well,” he says. “Our customers like the quality of the product.” Kohl Wholesale is led by the fourth and fifth generations of the Ehrhart family and serves customers in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Indiana. Kohl Wholesale provides service to restaurants, hotels, supermarket delis, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, retail grocers, caterers and taverns.

During the Springfield Grocer Company 2012 Annual Taste of the Ozarks Fall Food Show in Springfield, Mo., on Oct. 20-21, CHB was a featured presentation. Attendees were treated to a chef-prepared CHB strip loin sample as they learned about the benefits and advantages of the product. A CHB customer since 2008, Springfield Grocer has provided quality products since 1865 and now serves grocers and wholesalers throughout Missouri and in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Mick Welch (left), CHB LLC vice president of sales, and Scott Murphy, National Beef Packing Co. LLC, promote the product at the Springfield Grocer Company annual food show in October.

Bron Zimmerman, Kohl Wholesale meat buyer, promotes CHB at the Kohl Wholesale food show.

Evans Meats earns second CHB million-lb. award Evans Meats Inc., Birmingham, Ala., recently earned its second CHB million-lb. achievement. Addam Evans owns Evans Meats with his dad, Butch. A CHB distributor since 2008, he says Evans Meats originally chose CHB for its consistent quality. “It’s a really good product every time,” he says. “Our customers appreciate that quality, because they understand when they put a steak on the plate, it’s going to be the same as it was two or three weeks ago.” In addition, Evans says, the CHB unique flavor sets the

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product apart. “It has a really pronounced flavor, unique to the Hereford breed,” he says. “A lot of the beef these days has a watered-down flavor.” Evans Meats, founded in 1998, specializes in fine meat and seafood products and serves customers from Nashville, Tenn., to Montgomery, Ala., to Jackson, Miss. Its primary customers consist of privately owned white-tablecloth restaurants, in addition to country clubs and private clubs.

Addam Evans, Evans Meats vice president, receives the company’s second CHB millionlb. achievement from Danielle Starr, Certified Hereford Beef LLC territory manager.

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Sysco achieves multi-million pounds of CHB sales Sysco is finding great success with Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®). Sysco Minnesota was recently presented with its fourth CHB millionlb. achievement from CHB LLC, while Sysco Nashville reached the 2-million-lb. milestone; and Sysco Baraboo and Sysco Hampton Roads each earned their first million-lb. awards. June Dunn, Sysco Minnesota center of the plate specialist, business resources, says Sysco has been pleased with CHB’s consistent quality. “Certified Hereford Beef is almost like an insurance policy, as I am confident with the quality of the product every time we sell a box,” she says. “We rarely have

complaints. The price is also a huge factor. Using the Classic line gives us the ability to be very competitive in the market.” This quality has led to satisfied customers, Dunn says. “We receive overwhelmingly positive feedback,” she says. “I just never get tired of hearing, ‘That is the best steak I have ever eaten!’ We get numerous comments on how big the burger patties are. And very often I will hear, ‘This is what beef should really taste like.’” In addition, Dunn says, the service Sysco receives is second to none. “Greater Omaha Packing always goes out of their way to help us with any requests or problems that come up,” she

Welch presents the CHB million-lb. achievement to Dan Jacobs, Sysco Baraboo category analyst meat and produce, and Ken Beckwith, Sysco Baraboo senior vice president.

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says. “It is such a comfort to know they are our partners, as well. And Mick Welch, CHB LLC vice president of sales, is a wealth of knowledge on the CHB line. I always look forward to working with him.” Sysco has sales and service relationships with approximately 400,000 customers in the foodservice industry and operates from more than 180 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Ireland. Sysco offers CHB through its Baraboo, Wis.; Minneapolis; Hampton Roads, Va.; Nashville, Tenn.; Boston and Ocoee, Fla., centers.

Danielle Starr (left), CHB LLC district manager, presents Sysco Nashville’s second CHB million-lb. achievement to Danny Wright, Sysco Nashville director of merchandising.

Mick Welch (left), CHB LLC vice president of sales, presents Sysco Minnesota’s fourth CHB million-lb. achievement to June Dunn, Sysco Minnesota center of the plate specialist, business resources, at CHB vendor Lake Elmo Inn, Lake Elmo, Minn.

Welch presents the CHB million-lb. achievement to John Hall, Sysco Hampton Roads president.

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TCW Role Model 28M 208Y {DLF,HYF,IEF} Western Nugget National Grand Champion Bull

BW 3.4; WW 46; YW 79; MM 19; M&G 41

e would like to introduce you to more dominant maternal trait profile. TCW Role Model 28M 208Y, the Role Model is conservatively marked, 2012 Reno Western Nugget National naturally thick and structurally sound and correct in every way with 100% red eye Hereford Show Grand Champion Bull. pigmentation. He is extremely athletic as This exciting young herd bull is sired by the popular Golden-Oak 4J Maxium 28M he moves around the pasture. He had an and out of our 2-time National Champion 82 lb. birth weight followed by a 205-day Cow, TCW Sweet Dreams 609S, a weight of 752 lb. He weighed 1,310 lb. at one year of age and weighed in at Reno at daughter of SHF Marshal 236G M33. We TCW Role Model 28M 208Y 1,987 lb. Role Model was also the 2012 feel comfortable in stating that Role Model is the most complete herd bull prospect that we have produced. California State Fair Supreme Grand Champion Bull Over All Breeds as well as the Oregon State Fair Grand Champion Bull. As you can see in the pictures above of his dam’s, grandam’s and sister’s udders, the udder quality and maternal traits stacked Please stop by our stalls while you are attending the national up in Role Model are unparalleled. When you add Maxium to Hereford show in Denver and see Role Model and his little sister the mix, you would be hard pressed to write a pedigree with a sired by Bismarck. Semen: $30/Straw, 10 straw minimum; $75/Certificate

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...Building With Baldies continued from the cover

The Sloan cow herd is currently 75% spring calving with calves born between Feb. 1 and April 15. The rest of the herd calves between Sept. 1 and Nov. 15. This schedule allows the Sloans to market calves two times per year.

leased several ranches in California’s Central Valley in order to expand the operation. Today the Sloan herd has grown to 1,600 head with the focus of producing Hereford-sired calves as replacements as the Sloans continue to build and improve the herd.

The Hereford bull In 2008 Brett purchased his first Hereford bulls from Pedretti Ranches, El Nido, Calif. This purchase was the first step in improving his Angus-based cow herd. “When it comes to developing replacement heifers we believe there is no better female than a baldie cow so that is why we use Hereford bulls to service our best cows on the ranch,” Brett says. “We think the genetics offered by Hereford bulls let us produce the kind of females that are ideal to a commercial cattleman and there has been extensive research done by the Circle A Ranch and Harris Ranch projects to prove it.” Brett says one thing he likes about Hereford bulls is how docile they are. “They don’t get to fighting in the pastures,” he says. “The calves are also docile so when they get to the feedlot they can get to eating and start gaining weight.” The Sloans have a Hereford herd bull battery of 14 bulls. Along with the Hereford bulls, the Sloans use Charolais and Angus as terminal crosses. Brett says his current breeding program is using low-birth-weight Hereford bulls on his baldie and black heifers. He says he’s had good luck with the program and has not experienced any calving difficulties. “We want a small calf at birth but make up for the size with hybrid vigor,” he adds. With the goal of keeping replacements, Brett says the No. 1 thing he looks for in a bull is calving ease. He also looks for bulls that excel in maternal traits such as milking ability and stayability. “Not only does using the right Hereford bull produce great females for us, but we’ve also noticed a premium in our baldie steers at sale time,” Brett says. “Buyers of

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baldie steers realize the value they have because of the baldie’s feed conversion, which results in lower cost of gain which is usually the No. 1 factor in determining if a feeding operation will be profitable.”

Marketing “Our herd is divided into springand fall-calving, which gives us the opportunity to market at two different times of the year,” Brett explains. The Sloan calves are backgrounded for 30-60 days after weaning. “This gives the buyer reassurance that there won’t be any major problems once they receive the cattle,” Brett explains. “We do see a premium for our baldie steers on sale day compared to straight bred calves of the same weight class — as much as $0.10 per lb.” The Sloans market their calves through Western Video Market and at the local sale yard — Turlock Livestock Auction Yard. The Sloans have been using Hereford bulls to produce profitable baldies since 2008.

Brett says what he likes about Hereford-sired calves is the calving ease and hybrid vigor.

“We are very happy with selling on the video because we are able to reach a broader market of buyers. This gives us a chance at a better price and it’s also a good way to show off our cattle,” Brett says. “We try to stay on top of the trends in the marketplace by having a good health program through Pfizer and also having our cattle verified through IMI Global as age and source and NHTC (non-hormone-treated cattle), which we believe gives us a premium over cattle that are not age and sourced.” Since the Sloans are in a building phase, they select about 150 heifers as replacements at weaning time. After

developing and before breeding, Brett says they cull approximately 50 heifers. “There is no doubt about it,” Brett summarizes, “if a fellow cattleman called me wanting to know if I would recommend using a Hereford bull I would tell them, ‘A Hereford bull is the easiest way to make your herd more efficient and profitable.’ If that doesn’t convince them I don’t know what would. “We bought our first Hereford bulls in 2008 and we plan to continue to buy Hereford bulls because we are believers in how much they can change the genetic makeup of one’s herd.” HW

Brett has experimented with artificial insemination (AI). This year he AI bred 19 heifers, but the rest of the herd was bred natural service. The Sloans are excited about the fertility of the baldie females. In September when the family pregnancy checked their 120 home-raised baldie heifers they had a 98% pregnancy rate. Hereford.org

Excelling on the Ranch and in the Ring

Introducing C Stockman 2059 ET

• Designed for today’s cattle industry and future demands • Moderate birth without sacrificing muscle, performance and gainability • Dam, C Notice Me ET, has produced over $716,000 in actual progeny sales. • Two full sisters averaged $33,000 in our fall female sale. • Seven full brothers sell in our Feb. 25th production sale.

43270627 — Calved: Jan. 6, 2012 — Tattoo: BE 2059

SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 {SOD,CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} HVH MISS HUDSON 83K 8M 43094146 NJW 9126J DEW DOMINO 98S {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} CL 1 DOMINO 9126J 1ET {SOD,CHB}{DLF,IEF} NJW 57G 74G DEW 5M {DLF,HYF,IEF} C -S PURE GOLD 98170 {SOD,CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} C NOTICE ME ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} 42280891 HH MISS ADVANCE 104A {DOD}

C GOLD RUSH 1ET C MS DOM 93218 1ET HH ADVANCE 9012Y {SOD}{DLF,IEC} HH MISS ADVANCE 995Y

BW 2.1; WW 43; YW 68; MM 30; M&G 52; FAT -0.016; REA 0.41;0 MARB 0.10

Congratulations and thank you to Ned and Jan Ward, Sheridan, Wyoming, and Pablo Martin y Herrera of Argentina for making Stockman their pick of our bull calves in our fall sale. 2012 Reno Grand Champion Bull C 88X Notice Me 2067 ET

2012 Reno Reserve Grand Champion Female and full sister to Stockman Owned with GKB Cattle Co., Waxahachie, Texas

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33rd Annual Production Sale Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 Our largest bull sale ever!

235 Bulls — 2-year-olds, Fall yearlings and yearlings • 50 Females — Hereford (horned and polled) and Angus A prog ram bu ilt fo r the co mmercial cattl e indu stry w ith bull s serv ing in many majo r herd s throug hou t the West.

95% AI or ET to offer large groups of ½, ¾ and full brothers. • Bulls developed in large pens with a high roughage ration. Special attention to structural soundness, feet and legs. • Cow herd selected for optimum milk and udder soundness. Customer satisfaction guaranteed.

31058 Colyer Rd., Bruneau, ID 83604 Guy and Sherry Colyer 208-845-2313 Kyle Colyer 208-250-3924 Ray and Bonnie Colyer 208-845-2312 guy@hereford.com • www.hereford.com Hereford.org

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Upstream Ranch

Annual Production Sale Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 At the Ranch • 1 p.m. (CST)

UPS Navarro 1086

Calved: March 30, 2011 • Sire: UPS Navarro BW 4.8; WW 45; YW 76; MM 28; M&G 51; REA 0.18; MARB 0.25

UPS Spartan 1287

Calved: April 19, 2011 • Sire: DS Spartan 8008 BW 2.6; WW 55; YW 94; MM 20; M&G 47; REA 0.28; MARB 0.21

UPS Helton 1703 ET

Calved: Sept. 26, 2011 • Sire: CRR Helton 980 BW 4.4; WW 55; YW 92; MM 27; M&G 54; REA 0.37; MARB 0.02 24

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UPS Spartan 1231

Calved: April 13, 2011 • Sire: DS Spartan 8008 BW 0.8; WW 51; YW 75; MM 21; M&G 46; REA 0.38; MARB 0.28

UPS Domino 1544

Calved: Sept. 11, 2011 • Sire: UPS Domino 5216 BW 3.4; WW 55; YW 90; MM 30; M&G 58; REA 0.29; MARB 0.20

UPS Ribstone 1711

Calved: Sept. 27, 2011 • Sire: F 157K Ribstone 765 BW 4.7; WW 54; YW 95; MM 28; M&G 55; REA 0.10; MARB 0.16

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Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 At the Ranch • 1 p.m. (CST)

Selling: 230 Bulls, including 100 coming 2-year-olds, 125 fall yearlings and 5 bull calves. Selling: 50 Heifers, including 35 bred heifers and 15 heifer calves

UPS About Time 1724 ET

Calved: Sept. 29, 2011 • Sire: CRR About Time 743 BW 2.2; WW 51; YW 75; MM 28; M&G 53; REA 0.35; MARB 0.16

UPS Helton 1874

Calved: Sept. 15, 2011 • Sire: CRR Helton 980 BW 5.1; WW 52; YW 85; MM 24; M&G 50; REA 0.41; MARB 0.12

UPS Sensation 2276 ET

Calved: April 9, 2012 • Sire: Churchill Sensation 028X BW 1.0; WW 58; YW 95; MM 21; M&G 50; REA 0.78; MARB 0.14

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UPS Ribstone 1848

Calved: Oct. 21, 2011 • Sire: F 157K Ribstone 765 BW 3.7; WW 48; YW 81; MM 28; M&G 52; REA 0.13; MARB 0.16

UPS Sensation 2241 ET

Calved: April 7, 2012 • Sire: Churchill Sensation 028X BW 0.4; WW 50; YW 77; MM 27; M&G 52; REA 0.58; MARB 0.26

UPS Sensation 22141 ET

Calved: April 6, 2012 • Sire: Churchill Sensation 028X BW 1.0; WW 58; YW 95; MM 21; M&G 50; REA 0.78; MARB 0.14

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A Calving Season Specialist Split Butte Livestock’s Ron Shurtz was 8 years old when he started calving cows, learning the ropes from his grandfather and father, both astute cattlemen. He offers this advice for calving season.

by Kim Holt

Ron Shurtz, Split Butte Livestock manager, Minidoka, Idaho.

s a cowman on purebred ranches in both Oklahoma and Idaho, Ron Shurtz has spent his whole adult life as a breeding and calving specialist, getting both natural and embryo transfer calves on the ground and then keeping them alive. For the past four years, he and his small crew have calved close to 800 head of purebred and commercial cows annually at Split Butte Livestock, Minidoka, Idaho. “If we touched 10 or 12 each year, that’d be about a maximum, having only assisted

Split Butte Livestock: Not your average purebred outfit

• Extensive embryo transplant registered Hereford program. • 700 commercial females — two-thirds mated to Split Butte Hereford bulls with the goal of turning out high-quality baldie calves in numbers.

• Annual production sale each March, featuring registered Hereford bulls and sets of fancy

commercial baldie heifers. These females help show existing and prospective bull customers the capabilities of a Hereford herd sire.

• Annual female sale each fall, featuring show heifer prospects, bred heifers and foundation females.

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calves that were abnormal, either backwards or with a foot down,” explains Shurtz, who took over as Split Butte ranch manager after the unforeseen passing of his father, the late Ken Tracy, in summer 2011. Calving success like this, Shurtz assures, starts with genetics. All natural and artificial insemination (AI) sires used by Split Butte are registered and have records and expected progeny differences (EPDs) to assist breeding decisions. “For generations now, we’ve been keeping records so that we know the cattle. It should be getting easier as we go along with more data to back up what we think is going to work,” he explains. Referring to calving, he says, “I would say genetics is 50% and management is another 50%, including nutrition, vaccination, and facilities.” Good management is imperative, but as he knows, it’s not a 100% given to stop all diseases and disorders. “We’ve had our own share,” he says, “but we’ve learned from them.”

Exercise is valuable Experience has shown him that exercise, cleanliness, and wellprepared facilities and supplies go a long way during this season, which can wear down even a wellexperienced crew like his. The majority of cows, black baldie and Angus commercials, calve outside at Split Butte in March on a section of dry rangeland. But registered Hereford and recipient cows start calving in January. It’s then and when the weather gets really cold and nasty that these females are brought into the calving lot at night, where they’re checked every two to three hours. “Some people may think we overdo it, but we try to keep them alive,” Shurtz remarks. Newborn calves are gathered up and put into strawed pens in the barn. They’re left there with

their dams just long enough to get dried off, obtain first colostrum, and receive calfhood vaccinations and an ear tag, before they’re turned back outside into a neighboring pasture with pairs. Shurtz says they try to separate new pairs from close-up cows as soon as possible so that cows starting labor won’t mother other newborns and then not claim their own. While mothering instincts are desirable, they can “really cause a problem” in scenarios like this, he says. Close-up cows, kept in groups of 30 to 40 head, don’t remain in the calving lot but are turned out to pasture daily for exercise. Over the years, Shurtz has learned how valuable exercise is prior to and during calving. “It’s pretty common-sense — non-exercised cows are going to be fat. If you let them stand around and never exercise or travel, calving is going to be tough on them,” he assures. “We promote exercise by feeding them away from the calving area, so they walk back and forth.” And they try to move feeding grounds daily to reduce manure buildup.

Cleaner is better Keeping things clean is another key factor of calving that Shurtz learned in his youth and from past experiences, especially with bedding in the calving barn. He impresses upon his crew, “The pens get cleaned after every calf goes out. It doesn’t matter if the pair was there for an hour or two. We clean out the old straw and put in new.” He explains, “It just doesn’t allow for the straw to set there, stay wet, and harbor potential disease. The cleaner you can be during calving, whether inside or out, the better off you’ll be.” Shurtz shares they’ll bed calves in outside pastures only when they need to. “Even if we have to bed, we try to move and not bed them in the same Hereford.org

area twice,” in an effort to keep the pathogen load as low as possible in the neonatal environment. Because their immune systems are not yet fully developed, calves basically come into the world unprotected. The colostrum they receive immediately after birth is what helps protect them from disease by conferring passive immunity. This milk supplies antibodies against common calf diseases, such as scours, until a young bovine’s immune system is fully developed and can fight off disease on its own. Robert Larson, DVM, professor of beef cattle production medicine at Kansas State University College Saving calves during calving season means more cattle to market on sale day for Split Butte’s reputation Hereford seedstock and commercial herds. of Veterinary Medicine, shares that scours in beef calves is due seven or eight hours. Our chances go spring, and Extension educators at blankets. Warming boxes are available to inadequate protection from down with every minute that cow is South Dakota State University (SDSU) commercially or producers can build colostrum and/or an overwhelming having trouble.” say calves born in wet, cold conditions their own. challenge with scour-causing germs He also plans for and orders his are more prone to cold stress or because of muddy conditions, Well-prepared facilities assist calving supplies, including vaccines, hypothermia. The precipitation adds weather stress and crowding. While Split Butte doesn’t have a vitamins and ear tags, well ahead of to the negative effect on calf survival “Wet, muddy, and damp conditions warming box in use, it does have two calving season. And while his crew is when temperatures drop. are ideal for the germs well-prepared calving facilities, which trained hands-on, they discuss and Shurtz couldn’t that cause scours. Shurtz classifies as another key to their observe the major things — such as agree more with them. “The cleaner Anything you can do successful calving seasons. abnormal presentations — and work “I lost more calves in to keep calves away Cows can be assisted quicker and together to save calves. Oklahoma in March you can be from wet areas will help moved in and out with the least “At nights, if the guys have a because of rainy, wet, during calving, cold weather than I’d prevent the disease.” amount of stress if a facility is ready. problem they call me,” he shares, Larson advises that He explains, “We have a maternity adding, “the more help you have, ever lost in the cold and whether a calving area should pen that has a head catch with a the better off you’ll be. It’s tough snow in Idaho. If calves be free of mud and inside or out, divided panel in the back so you can sometimes to handle it all by yourself can’t get dry and have protected from wind. “A open the bottom side and help a calf — you need extra hands at calving.” somewhere dry to go, it’s the better off large pasture with good nurse if necessary.” He also reminds that a cow has an really, really difficult.” drainage and a natural Shurtz advises: “The quicker you “unbelievable” natural instinct to take He compares this you’ll be.” windbreak is probably all see a problem, and the quicker you care of herself. Therefore, “you need to situation to humans who — Ron Shurtz that is necessary.” can solve it, the better chance you remember to let her do her job — she become chilled outside In 2010 Split Butte have of saving that calf. And that’s knows what she’s doing if we give her and can’t ever get had more precipitation why we night check in our calving lot the opportunity to do it without trying warmed up once inside. than it’s had in March for years. “It was every two to three hours. If we detect to over-manage.” HW Methods for rewarming calves are muddy and deep,” Shurtz reports. “But a problem within the first hour or varied, say SDSU educators but may we had those cows outside. Where we two, the chance of saving that calf include a warm water bath, warm air are, we have brush and ridges where is way higher than if we waited six, or heat lamps (hot box), and warm the cows can lay down and have a calf. And they’ll go find it.” He, too, doesn’t advocate keeping Calves require immediate colostrum for proper immunity cows in calving lots or even feeding If calves require supplemental colostrum, it’s important they Preparing for calving season also means preparing for any pregnant cows in bunks. He’s quick to point out the first thing a cow receive it as soon as possible after birth, preferably within two surprises Mother Nature may impart. With this in mind, it’s a does when she finds her spot at the hours. Here’s why: good idea to be prepared with a supply of frozen colostrum or feedbunk is knock the neighboring commercial colostrum product on hand, especially for when calves • The calf’s intestinal lining begins to close within the first 60 minutes after birth. cow in the belly. And bunk aprons are weak or too stressed to suckle. • Nine hours after birth, 50% of the gut’s ability to absorb need to be kept clean so that there Robert Larson, DVM, a professor of beef cattle production immunoglobulins is gone. isn’t mud and manure buildup on medicine at Kansas State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, reminds udders, so newborns aren’t drinking • Colostrum quality diminishes rapidly after a cow gives birth. producers that for a calf to consume adequate amounts of manure — and getting a pathogen load colostrum, it must be able to stand, walk, find the dam’s teats and The best source for colostrum is from within the existing cow — with their first milk. suckle. Furthermore, the dam must stand, have a good maternal herd, say South Dakota State University educators. They report Turning cows out of the calving bond with the calf and have teats that can be grasped by the calf. that colostrum quality varies from animal to animal and between lot during the day and calving out in “Problems in any of these areas can lead to late or decreased cows and heifers. Cow colostrum has a higher concentration of large pastures really helps with this colostrum intake and low amounts of antibody protection for the antibodies than that from heifers, and colostrum from beef cows is issue. But calves still need vigor in calf,” he says. more concentrated than that from dairy cows. order to quickly get up after birth and Colostrum provides the calf with its first mechanism to fight They encourage producers to be cautious when obtaining nurse because winter and early spring off infectious disease agents. Various immunoglobulins and other colostrum from dairies and other sources outside the existing weather can be anything but nice in substances that provide the first immunity are contained in this operation, as diseases can be introduced into the herd this way. central southern Idaho. first milk. It also supplies the calf with energy. Other options are commercial colostrum products known as “Vigor is genetic and pretty colostrum “supplements” or “replacers.” Colostrum “replacers” are important. That’s something that we defined as containing at least 100 grams of globulin protein per watch for in sire groups and record,” dose, plus essential nutrients needed by the newborn calf. They Shurtz remarks. Over the years, Shurtz contain more globulin protein than colostrum “supplements” and and his crew have learned that calves provide more globulin protein per liter than poor- or moderatewith heavier birth weights don’t have near the energy when born as lighter quality colostrum. calves and take longer to get up and Colostrum replacers are products designed to completely get going. So vigor is something they replace maternal colostrum for newborn beef calves as soon as really keep an eye on. possible after birth, whereas a colostrum supplement is just that Idaho’s colder climate lends to snow, — a product fed as a nutritional supplement to mother’s milk rather than rain. Environmental stress as soon as possible after birth, often in calves exposed to harsh such as wet, cold weather can be rough environmental conditions. HW on calves born in winter and early Hereford.org

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It’s “About Time” for UPS Uptown ET Maybe the first Hereford bull to win the “Triple Crown” in the international showring.

BW 2.6 WW 55 YW 85 MM 21 M&G 49 FAT -0.031 REA 0.56 MARB 0.17

UPS Uptown ET Sire: CRR About Time 743

7868 — Dam of Uptown

Show #1 • WHC Champion

Show #2 • CWA All Breeds Champion

Show #3 • ANH Champion

Show #3

July 2012 World Hereford Conference Champion

Nov. 2012 Canadian Western Agribition Champion and All Breed Supreme Champion

American National Hereford Champion

Owned by Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd., WSV Farm & Ranch LLC and Upstream Ranch Semen Inquiries, contact Grant Hirsche 403-652-8254; www.hirsche.com or owners@hirsche.com 28

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Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd. Coming to Denver with: UPS Uptown ET

Announcement :

We are pleased to announce the purchase of the complete Floyd Anderson & Family Herefords operation. This includes all cows, bred heifers and herd bulls. It also includes coming 2-year-old bulls and bull calves. We will be continuing with their annual bull sale, February 19, 2013, at our ranch in High River, Alberta. Selling approximately 100 Hereford bulls, mostly 2-year-olds, and Angus bulls by silent auction. The sale represents 100% of the Anderson 2010 bull calf crop. No bulls have been sold privately. See our full page ad on page 28.

GH 7101 ROCK SOLID 5Z C02966706 — Calved: Jan. 5, 2012 — Tattoo: GAH 5Z GH NEON 17N UPS JT NEON 7101 1ET C02920808 LCC TWO TIMIN 438 ET

GH DIFFERENCE BRITISHER 45L GH SIR SIMBA LASS 107K {DLF IEF HYF} REMITALL ONLINE 122L RST ROF REBA 28H P A41098133

GH BULL POWER 312P GH-ADAMS STONETTE 542S C02888909 GH SANDSTONE LADY 47P

CL 1 DOMINO 252M 1ET GH RUBY 2 ET 90M WABASH SANDSTONE 200L FA BRITISHER LADY ET 147G

BW 2.7 WW 58.0 YW 96.7 MM 19.7 M&G 48.7 FAT -0.006 REA 0.69 MARB -0.03

Canadian Western Agribition Reserve Grand Champion World Hereford Conference Junior Bonanza Reserve Grand Champion

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Smooth Po

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Centered on Consistency Kentucky Hereford breeder Danny Miller provides consistency to his commercial customers. by Christy Couch Lee

midst the rolling green hills of south central Kentucky lies a cattle operation striving for a beauty of its own — consistent, linebred, quality Hereford-based genetics. JMS Polled Herefords, owned by Jack and Danny Miller, Knifley, Ky., has placed a focus on building a straightbred herd of R.W. Jones’ JR Victor Domino-bred cattle since 1975. The goal, Miller says, is consistency. And according to John Meents, American Hereford Association fieldman, the Millers are excelling at their goal. “He has the most uniform herd of cows that I have ever seen, of any breed,” Meents says. “His cows have maybe the best set of udders I have ever seen in a Hereford herd. The cattle are not very big; however, if you talk percent body weight weaned per cow exposed, the program could be a champion.”

Danny and Jack Miller, Knifley, Ky., have focused on developing a consistent, linebred Victor Domino herd since 1975.

Miller believes an intensive, linebred breeding program has led to this consistency. A consistency that keeps customers coming back time and again.

Victor Domino from the start In 1972 JMS Polled Herefords — named for Jack Miller and Son — was formed after Jack retired from the Air Force.

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“We were living in Arizona in the 1970s, and I said I wanted to come back and raise whitefaced cattle at home,” he says. “Dad let me do everything with the cattle, and he focused on the farming and the hay.” For nearly as long, Miller has worked for Fruit of the Loom — most recently as the director of process engineering of textiles.

“I oversee the bleaching and dying processes for the fabric we make into t-shirts, underwear and sweatshirts,” he says. His wife, Janelle, works for the local school system. Two of Miller’s three sons — Trent and Tyler — are involved in the operation today. His nephew, Matthew Netherland, also assists with the operation. When Jack purchased his family’s home place in Kentucky, he began the research on the Hereford genetics to begin his herd. “My grandparents had old editions of the Livestock Breeder Journal, and my dad and I became interested in the Victor Domino line, based on ads from breeders such as R.W. Jones,” he says. “That’s how we got interested in this line of cattle.” The Millers established their herd with R.W. Jones’ Victor Domino genetics and began crossing the different Victor Domino sire lines to preserve

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the genetic base and maintain consistency throughout the trends of the industry, Miller says. “The Jones cattle had more gold sires than any other firm at the time,” he says. “In the ’80s and ’90s, we heard of the great frame race and polled Herefords began doing different things,” Miller says. “People went in that direction and abandoned certain lines, but I never did that. We just kept our herd pure.” The Millers now utilize five sire lines in their linebreeding program, which includes a heifer base that has been closed to outside females since 1987. They typically turn out about eight bulls a year with their herd of 150-160 females, with calving done strictly in the fall. “We are an all-natural breeding operation with no AI (artificial insemination) and no drugs,” he says. “Basically, this is due to the time constraints of me working a full-time job. It helps with time management. The cow herd is multi-trait selected, with great emphasis placed on calving ease and udder quality. We are able to select and predict how our cattle will look and perform, not only for calving ease, but for fleshing and milking ability, as well.” And linebreeding also helps create and preserve other valuable traits, Miller says.

Preserving the positives Among the many benefits of their system, Miller says, are the assets provided to their commercial customers. “The purer the line, the greater the heterosis when crossed,” he says. “In addition, they are naturally slick haired, making them ideal for hot, humid climates, while being able to acclimate to any region in the country.” This adaptability rings true with their customer base, which now spans 31 states and as far as Argentina. Miller says his customers appreciate his genetics for the maternal traits they bring to the herd. “When folks are breeding certain lines that don’t milk well,

“We work closely with our commercial customers, and they know what’s important to them. I’ve geared my energy toward those commercial customers.” — Danny Miller they use our cattle to correct that, as they’re a highly maternal line,” he says. “These cattle can be used as a tool in the breed, and we offer some things that some folks don’t, from a commercial standpoint.” Miller says 90% of their bull buyers are within a five-county area. “We work closely with our commercial customers, and they know what’s important to them,” he says. “I’ve geared my energy toward those commercial customers.” Miller’s genetics also appeal to purebred breeders. Rick Steinbeck runs about 100 Hereford momma cows and another 70 Red Angus cows on his Steinbeck Farms, Hermann, Mo. He has purchased Hereford bulls and females from the Millers since 1993. He says he first turned to the Millers because he sought consistent, slick-haired Herefords to work well on his fescue pastures. “Before we worked with the Millers, some of our cows worked out, and some didn’t. We did a lot of culling,” he says. “We were looking to sire consistency in our females.” Today, 90% of the females in his herd trace back to three of Miller’s Victor Domino bulls. Although Miller focuses on bulls, his females are nothing to ignore, Steinbeck says. “His females are exceptional,” Steinbeck says. “They have always impressed me more than anything. He probably has more consistency with udder quality than any other program I’ve seen.” In addition, Steinbeck says, the hardiness of Miller’s herd is an advantage. “None of his cattle are pampered,” he says. “What you buy, you bring back home. It’s not like you are driving a new car off the lot.” Miller says this consistency and predictability were the goals from the beginning, when he and his dad were first getting into the business. They are what led them to Herefords.

“They are hardy and adapt well,” he says. “And, they are a maternal breed with impressive calving ease. We breed for moderate-framed animals and have an opportunity with our Hereford sires on black cows. We get good heterosis, maintaining calving ease.” And this heterosis, among other things, continues to be the goal of Miller’s operation.

Always aiming high Miller says his goal isn’t to breed a great one but, rather, to breed many good ones. “The main goal of my operation is to make the cattle more consistent,” he says. “We are finding consistency here, as our herd progresses. When customers go into a pen of bulls here, they’re searching for the best one, but most all of them would breed similarly.” He believes using the same bloodlines can increase the consistency of a herd. “We’re doing something a little different here, with the linebred cattle,” he says. “Uniformity and consistency go hand in hand to produce a product that is reliable.” This consistency is a benefit to his customers, he says. “We can create predictability — knowing the type and mature size

The Millers take pride in their Victor Domino-based sire line, including herdsire JMS Victor 343 745.

our customers can expect,” Miller says. “There’s no surprise.” And this certainty is something he hopes to continue for generations to come. “The herd has been going for 37 years, and I believe the cattle are getting more consistent every year,” he says. “I hope we can continue to improve and continue to satisfy our bull customers.” Based on past trends and customer success, it’s likely the Millers will do exactly that: provide consistency and quality for their customers for years to come. HW

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The Miller family places emphasis on maternal traits such as udder quality and calving ease in his cow herd, which has been closed to outside females since 1987.

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Cloudy Forecast Uncertainty abounds for the cattle market in 2013. by Kindra Gordon

t’s a cloudy forecast with regard to the outlook for the 2013 cattle market. The realities of 2012 — declining cattle supplies, a sluggish U.S. economy, high feed costs and widespread drought — make it difficult to predict how the market will play out. The best hope is that the cloudy forecast brings rain — but even that is uncertain. Here’s a glimpse of what’s anticipated on the horizon.

The price picture CattleFax analysts anticipate cattle prices to be high for 2013, but high feed prices and tight supplies will make it a tough situation for feeders. In his comments this fall, Kevin Good, CattleFax senior market analyst, said that the tighter supply could end up paying off for some producers if they plan ahead. He suggests, “Especially if you’re cow-calf side, not everybody can do it, but if you can prolong and keep that calf crop on into the first quarter of next year, I think that’s going to pay some dividends as we think about because we do think prices trend higher as we go from this year to next.” That mentality may also hold true for the 2013 calf crop — the longer you can hold on to them, the more money there could be to be made, but there are more costs and risk as well. At the retail level, tight beef supplies — and increased packer margins — have also driven up retail beef prices, which have climbed as high as $5 per lb. (Choice beef).

While higher beef prices at retail can be good for the industry, the question remains of how it may affect consumer demand. An interesting sidenote to the current beef situation is this: despite fewer cattle coming to market, overall beef production has held up relatively well — mostly due to heavier cattle weights (i.e. larger carcasses). As one example, for the JulySeptember period, steer slaughter per marketing day was on average 1.5% lower than a year ago, but beef production was up 0.3%. Economists report this difference exists because steer weights are currently running around 873 lb. per carcass, 2% higher than a year ago. This higher carcass weight has helped offset some of the slaughter reductions and keep beef prices in check.

Herd expansion needed This fall, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Derrell Peel estimated that the 2013 U.S. calf crop will be the smallest since 1942. He noted that herd liquidation has been driven by the drought in 2011 and 2012 and anticipates, “If drought conditions improve, herd inventories will stabilize and some heifer retention may begin in 2013.” In November, CattleFax reported some hints of herd stabilization — and slight expansion — may be occurring. CattleFax analyst Lance Zimmerman reported this stabilization/expansion is indicated because beef cow slaughter is down 13% year-todate and that percentage could grow by the end of the year. Zimmerman notes that there are

There is one certainty to bank on and prepare for: Volatility will continue and it can be managed by preparing for the “likely,” “potential” and “possible” events. — Scott Stewart

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also fewer heifers in the current slaughter mix. Currently, heifers are about 36.4% of the mix. Zimmerman says bred female prices have also improved in 2012. Bred cow prices are averaging $1,340/head — 11% above 2011 prices — while bred heifer prices are averaging $1,360/head — a 12% value increase over last year. CattleFax notes that beef expansion likely won’t take off until January 2015 — as long as it rains. Glynn Tonsor, Kansas State University ag economist, agrees with that timeline. In his remarks during a BEEF Magazine webinar in November, Tonsor said of herd expansion, “I’m now looking out to 2015. The reason I’m pushing it forward two years instead of one is because I think a lot of cattlemen are conservative by nature and are particularly conservative coming out of a drought.” He explained that even if it does rain in 2013, most cattlemen will want to see pastures recover before they expand their herds.

paint possible price scenarios, not predict price levels. It’s so important to look at all the possibilities. Otherwise, you will be scrambling to adjust when a price level you hadn’t envisioned comes along.” Stewart also says it is important to become familiar with risk marketing strategies and tools before decisions are needed. He adds, “In this kind of high-price, high-risk environment, advanced option strategies or combinations of both futures and options will be necessary to keep marketing costs low while protecting a price range.” Going forward, Stewart says, when he describes the extremely volatile new world, reactions usually fall into two camps:

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Manage the risk Most agree that the best advice for the uncertain market ahead is this: Prepare to manage the risk. Scott Stewart, CEO and president of the commodity marketing firm Stewart-Peterson Inc., notes that no one really knows where the price for corn (or cattle) will land. Instead price predictions are couched around words like ‘could possibly’ or ‘more than likely’ or ‘potentially.’” So, rather than focus on the possible price predictions, Stewart, who has 30 years of tenure working with ag commodities, advises there is one certainty to bank on and prepare for: Volatility will continue and it can be managed by preparing for the “likely,” “potential” and “possible” events. As the 2013 scenario unfolds, Stewart says producers’ focus should not be solely on what might happen with prices; rather it should be in preparing for volatility. He says, “In this new world of price volatility, an advisor’s role should be to

the world “is what it is” and occasional random events come along to mess things up. They feel little, if any, control over their destiny.

that catastrophic events will happen with some regularity, and they can anticipate them and position themselves to weather them rather than to accept a devastating equity drain.

Stewart says, “If you haven’t guessed, I am in the second camp. I believe that the complacent will be overwhelmed and swallowed up.” He concludes, “I also know from experience that volatile prices will bring out many analysts with opinions and reasons why their opinions are right. The wise marketer will listen to expert opinions and then use them to paint possibilities of what could happen. Imagine how your operation will fare in each scenario. Then you can begin to create the strategies that will have you fully prepared and confident in the age of uncertainty.” HW Hereford.org

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What Will Influence

Keep an eye on the weather and other factors. by Kindra Gordon

f course the weather will be a huge driver in determining if 2013 is a bullish or bearish year. Unfortunately, there is uncertainty in this forecast as well. As of November, the Climate Prediction Center says a wavering El Niño, expected to have developed by now, makes this year’s winter outlook less certain than previous years. “This is one of the most challenging outlooks we’ve produced in recent years because El Niño decided not to show up as expected,” explains Mike Halpert, deputy director of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center. Currently, neutral conditions are occurring in the tropical Pacific — making weather forecasters uncertain of what the winter may bring. Presently, forecasters believe the western half of the continental U.S. and central and northern Alaska could be in for a warmer-than-average winter from December through February, while below normal temperatures — or colder conditions — could be seen in parts of the Northern Great Plains, Western Great Lakes and most of Florida. Regarding moisture, the Pacific Northwest should receive lots of moisture this winter but will see drier conditions next spring and summer. Rain is expected for the Southern Plains starting in about February. However, areas ravaged by extreme drought over the past year are unlikely to see much relief from

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drought conditions this winter. Warmer-than-average temperatures are expected in much of Texas, northward through the Central Plains and westward across the Southwest, the Northern Rockies, and eastern Washington, Oregon and California. It’s also anticipated that a La Niña, a cooling of the Pacific, will develop a high-pressure drought ridge across the U.S. in the spring. The pressure ridge may mean a hot summer in the western U.S., particularly in Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Colorado. Drought conditions may hit South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa and Illinois. Some relief: Wetter-than-average conditions across the Gulf Coast states from the northern half of Florida to eastern Texas are also forecast.

More to consider In 2013 the beef sector will also need to keep a watchful eye on these factors: Corn supplies: Lower corn supplies in 2012 could carry over to a smaller crop in 2013 as well — depending on the rain situation. This uncertain crop supply is certainly affecting corn price and availability. In November livestock producers, meat packers and food retailers were holding out some hope that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) might consider waving, lowering or modifying the ethanol mandate until corn supplies recovered next harvest. But, those hopes were dashed as the request was denied

since, according to an EPA news release, “waiving the RFS (renewable fuel standard) mandate would have minimal impact on ethanol demand.” Opponents of the mandate point out that it has inextricably tied grain, livestock and energy markets. The problem is that while ethanol producers can quickly cut off production — if corn supplies are limited — and then start again in a week, the cattle and hogs liquidated today will take months and years to rebuild. Moreover, the farms that are forced to sell may not be able to sustain the economic hit and may eventually go out of business. The final result would be a U.S. meat industry that is substantially smaller, meat prices that are substantially higher and U.S. producers that will find it increasingly difficult to compete in global markets. Farmland values: Farmland values have been increasing at double-digit rates for several years, bolstered by today’s low interest rates, strong farm incomes and high crop prices. A recent roundup of federal surveys shows that, despite the drought, non-irrigated cropland values rose more than 30% in Nebraska and South Dakota. In Iowa year-over-year values rose 24%. The Eastern Corn Belt overall witnessed an increase of between 10% and 15%. Many are calling the current situation “two tales of agriculture,” noting that record-high commodity prices have given grain farmers the cash to continue a land-buying spree,

while livestock producers have to pay daunting prices for feed. While market conditions favor continued growth in agricultural land values, David Oppedahl, an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, says there is some uncertainty going into 2013. He cites a divided Congress, for instance, might be unable to find common ground on a Farm Bill or fail to avert the fiscal cliff. The huge federal deficit might also force policymakers to trim the federal crop insurance program. High hay prices: Don’t look for hay prices to fall off from currently high levels anytime soon say analysts with the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) in Ft. Collins, Colo. Prices “usually uptick” in the winter months, but finding hay this year will likely be much more difficult than it was last year, they reported in early November. They predict national hay stocks are expected to be very low in the spring and could be the smallest ever. North Dakota had the lowest average price, $90/ton, during the first 10 months of the year. Hay supply and prices for 2013 will be highly dependent on next year’s weather conditions. The loss of hay fields to grain crops will also have an impact on hay supply across the country in 2013.

Food inflation The Food Institute reports that food inflation, largely due to the impact of the severe drought in the Midwest, will cost a family of four $351.12 more in food spending in 2013 than in 2012 — approximately $6.75 a week. The cost is calculated using the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) latest food price projections for 2013, which indicate prices for food-at-home will increase as much as 4% next year with food away-from-home prices projected to rise as much as 3.5%. This increase means food-at-home costs will increase about $4 a week for consumers and away-from-home food costs will inch up by about $2.50, according to The Food Institute. For those families eating away from home, two-person households will be spending an average $86.73 more next year with a family of four spending an additional $125. A breakdown by department shows most of the increase will be experienced at meat counters, where annual costs are seen rising about $44 next year for a family of four and about $30 for two-person households, according to The Food Institute’s estimates. Beef costs would account for nearly one-third of that increase. Because of the increases, the Food Institute notes that consumers could opt to spend more on canned and frozen products to offset higher prices for fresh or to buy poultry instead of higher-priced beef. HW Hereford.org

9th Annual

Four L

Performance Bull Sale

CE BW WW YW MM M&G SC REA MARB CHB$

Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 1 p.m. (CST)

Y0062

Sire: UPS Domino 3027 MGS: GH Rambo 279R

CE BW WW YW MM M&G SC REA MARB CHB$

6.4 0.9 33 56 30 46 0.4 0.25 0.04 18

Y0014

Sire: UPS Domino 3027 MGS: Four L 767G Domino 3126 ET

3.2 2.8 58 97 26 55 0.5 0.79 0.09 32

Z0002

Sire: Four L 279R Sisler 8081U ET MGS: Four L 767G Big Eye 317

Y0016

CE BW WW YW MM M&G SC REA MARB CHB$

5.5 1.1 39 72 30 50 0.8 0.22 0.16 23

Sire: UPS Domino 3027 MGS: Four L Goldstar 5022R

Y0031

Industry proven sires…

CE BW WW YW MM M&G SC REA MARB CHB$

0.8 4.0 58 89 21 50 0.5 0.46 0.00 26

CE BW WW YW MM M&G SC REA MARB CHB$

3.8 2.5 47 79 27 51 1.1 0.30 0.01 23

Sire: UPS Domino 3027 MGS: Four L Gold Star 342

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Elkington Polled Herefords and South Devons Presents the

2013 Efficiency Experts R ange R aised Cattle Sale Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 • 12:30 p.m.

Don’t miss out on the catch of the year!

At the Ranch • 7 miles east of Idaho Falls at 5080 E. Sunnyside Rd. Elkington Polled Herefords is the source for polled outcross genetics. Unique pedigrees throughout the entire offering.

ur severe environment culls inefficient, poor fleshing cattle. Forty years of selection has greatly increased the efficiency and fleshing ability of our cattle. Linebred Elkington bulls will produce high performing calves and easy fleshing, high producing cows that will work anywhere on less feed than most cows are accustomed to. Our bulls live in harsh conditions and are developed on a high roughage ration at high altitude between 6,000 and 7,000 feet. Western America has an Angus based cow herd. Elkington bulls will give you added growth with greater life span over a straight Angus cow. Our customers are reporting 35 lb. to 80 lb. added at weaning over their straight Angus calves. Black baldie calves have always been the preferred cattle in the industry. Elkington bulls will produce these sought after calves. View catalog online at ElkingtonPolledHerefords.com or on Facebook at Elkington Polled Herefords.

Lot 326Y — EPHR High Tensell 326Y

P43201236 — Calved: March 29, 2011 — Tattoo: BE 326Y

KJ 597N VINCENT 463T {DLF,HYF,IEF} KJ BJ 473T REVENGE 064W {DLF,HYF,IEF} P43022676 KJ HVH 33N RADISSON 473T ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} EPHR POWER PLAY 231S {DLF,HYF,IEF} EPHR MISS IDA 761U P42908379 EPHR MISS IDA 595M {DOD}

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A powerful 064W bull lots of depth and muscle Goggled-eyed and stylish BW 85 lb. Ratios: WW 102; YW 111; REA 102 Selling ¾ interest, full possession CE 1.4; BW 3.4; WW 54; YW 103; MM 16; M&G 43; MCE 2.5; MCW 117; SC 0.7; FAT 0.022; REA 0.60; MARB 0.06; BMI$ 17; CEZ$ 15; BII$ 13; CHB$ 27

Lot 212Y — LE Interaction 212Y

P43201249 — Calved: March 2, 2011 — Tattoo: BE 212Y CE PATHFINDER 453D EPHR PATHFINDER 4G {CHB} P24023621 EPHR MISS REM 690E

EPHR RIDGE RUNNER 227S {DLF,HYF,IEF} LE MISS RYLEY 843W P43006195 LE SHERI 430T

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A 4G son with tremendous depth and quarter Out of a first calf heifer Goggled-eyed and red-necked BW 92 lb.; WR 109; YR 106; REA 97; IMF 103 CE -0.5; BW 5.1; WW 58; YW 99; MM 11; M&G 40; MCE 1.6; MCW 122; SC 0.6; FAT 0.056; REA 0.28; MARB 0.15; BMI$ 16; CEZ$ 13; BII$ 13; CHB$ 26

Free delivery: West of Mississippi on $4,000 bull purchases. We will pay ½: East of Mississippi on $4,000 bull purchases and on nationwide heifer purchases. Sale broadcast on LiveAuctions.TV

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Selling: 84 Bulls — Sound, easy keeping, range raised 72 Polled Herefords 10 South Devons 8 black, 2 red 2 Poundmaker Bulls 27 Bred Polled Hereford Heifers 5 South Devon Bred heifers

Lot 284Y — EPHR Mayhem 284Y

• Birth date March 17, 2011 • Moderate, thick, easy keeping • Great muscling on this bull • It’s hard to find a fault on this bull • BW 86 lb. Ratios: WW 119; YW 112; REA 107 • Retaining ¼ in herd interest • CE 3.5 (.03); BW 2.0 (.39); WW 52 (.30); YW 91 (.33); MM 11 (.11); M&G 37; MCE 3.4 (.02); MCW 100 (.21); SC 0.9 (.28); FAT 0.017 (.20); REA 0.37 (.20); MARB 0.05 (.17); BMI$ 21; CEZ$ 18; BII$ 17; CHB$ 25

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Lot 378Y — LE Upstoppable 378Y

Birth date April 12, 2011 A powerful 064W son, lots of depth and muscle Great numbers, awesome spread on BW to yearling Out of a great cow with a perfect udder BW 86 lb. Ratios: WW 117; YW 100; REA 112 CE 2.4; BW 2.3; WW 55; YW 91; MM 19; M&G 46; MCE 2.6; MCW 106; SC 1.1; FAT 0.009; REA 0.60; MARB 0.07; BMI$ 22; CEZ$ 17; BII$ 19; CHB$ 28

These bulls produce this kind of quality replacement heifers.

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Lot 361Y — EPHR Lexington 361Y

Birth date April 4, 2011 Great heifer bull Googled-eyed and stylish Dam is a Dam of Distinction and a granddaughter of the great 6A cow Top 5% of the breed EPDs for CE, BW, CEM, BMI$, CEZ$ BW 75 lb. Ratios: WW 107; YW 112; REA 115 CE 4.4; BW -0.1; WW 46; YW 79; MM 15; M&G 38; MCE 4.2; MCW 88; SC 1.0; FAT 0.012; REA 0.43; MARB 0.06; BMI$ 22; CEZ$ 20; BII$ 19; CHB$ 23

Lot 365Y — EPHR Fire Cracker 365Y

P43201261 — Calved: April 4, 2011 — Tattoo: BE 365Y

KE PACE SETTER 420J {DLF,HYF,IEF} EPHR PSYCH 621U {DLF,HYF,IEF} P42907881 EPHR MISS IDA 165R {DLF,HYF,IEF} EPHR PACER’S REVENGE 424T EPHR STUDENT 910W P43006299 EPHR KIRA 533T

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A heifer bull that we used on our heifers this season Out of a great young cow Very fancy and sound This bull traces back to the great 6A cow and the 179H cow. Top 5% of the breed EPDs for CE, BW, MCE, MARB, CEZ$ and CHB$ BW 72 lb. Ratios: WW 111; YW 107; REA 122; IMF 115 Selling ¾ interest, full possession CE 4.4; BW 0.8; WW 51; YW 75; MM 14; M&G 40; MCE 3.9; MCW 90; SC 0.5; FAT 0.007; REA 0.39; MARB 0.20; BMI$ 20; CEZ$ 19; BII$ 16; CHB$ 27

For more information, contact:

Elkington Polled Herefords 5080 E. Sunnyside Rd., Idaho Falls, ID 83406 Keith 208-523-2286 • 208-521-1774 Cell Brent 208-523-6461 Layne 208-523-8508 • 208-681-0765 Cell

Cattle available for viewing anytime in beautiful easter n Idaho. We will help with all delivery arrangements. Check us out on Facebook! Hereford.org

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The complete package program

Our cattle are run in the wide open spaces. The cows are expected to perform and breed back in a timely manner while holding their flesh.

27 Poll ed Her efor d Heifers lik e t hes e s ell .

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Lot 237Y — EPHR Ocean 237Y

Birth date March 10, 2011 Out of a Dam of Distinction Great EPDs Should produce fast growing calves for years to come Birth weight 100 lb. Ratios: WW 110; YW 103 Bred AI May 20, 2011, to 471T, then pasture exposed to 365Y. CE 0.6; BW 6.2; WW 56; YW 92; MM 20; M&G 48; MCE 2.3; MCW 100; SC 0.9; FAT -0.014; REA 0.23; MARB -0.04; BMI$ 17; CEZ$ 15; BII$ 14; CHB$ 25

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Lot 328Y — EPHR Claria 328Y

Birth date March 25, 2011 A moderate framed, classy heifer Out of a first calf heifer Goggled-eyed Birth weight 75 lb. Ratios: WW 98; YW 101 Bred AI to the great Genex bull, 719T, then pasture exposed to 365Y. CE 2.5; BW 1.7; WW 44; YW 75; MM 11; M&G 33; MCE 3.3; MCW 91; SC 0.9; FAT 0.036; REA 0.24; MARB 0.06; BMI$ 20; CEZ$ 18; BII$ 18; CHB$ 19

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Lot 389Y — EPHR Cheyle 389Y

Birth date April 28, 2011 A great daughter of a powerful cow A great set of numbers Very young and good Birth weight 70 lb. Ratios: WW 106; YW 105 CE 1.6; BW 2.6; WW 52; YW 102; MM 16; M&G 42; MCE 2.1; MCW 117; SC 0.8; FAT 0.010; REA 0.66; MARB 0.11; BMI$ 19; CEZ$ 16; BII$ 15; CHB$ 28

Heifers like these turn into top producing cows.

EPHR Cheryl 754N

• This is a Dam of Distinction. Very typical of the cows at Elkington’s.

Cows like these produce these bulls.

Free delivery: West of Mississippi on $4,000 bull purchases. We will pay ½: East of Mississippi on $4,000 bull purchases and on nationwide heifer purchases. Sale broadcast on LiveAuctions.TV

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EPHR Miss Perfection 525K

• Dam of last year’s top bull going to Phil Allen and Sons and dam of 399Y. Another example of her great breeding ability.

LE My Future 500T

• Another great cow with depth and volume. • We are selling more heifers than ever before. This is a great opportunity to get some great outcross genetics for your herd.

Lot 399Y — EPHR Pathfinder 399Y

• This is a great bull out of The 525K cow and 471T bull. With a low BW, he should make an outstanding herd sire. BW 75 lb. • This bull is a June calf and very good for his age. • CE 2.1; BW 3.1; WW 53; YW 96; MM 12; M&G 38; MCE 3.0; MCW 112; SC 0.5; FAT 0.026; REA 0.45; MARB 0.04; BMI$ 16; CEZ$ 16; BII$ 12; CHB$ 25

For more information, contact:

Elkington Polled Herefords 5080 E. Sunnyside Rd., Idaho Falls, ID 83406 Keith 208-523-2286 • 208-521-1774 Cell Brent 208-523-6461 Layne 208-523-8508 • 208-681-0765 Cell

Cattle available for viewing anytime in beautiful easter n Idaho. We will help with all delivery arrangements. Check us out on Facebook!

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Don’t Be a Volatility Victim The market’s ups and downs are here to stay. How can you turn it to your advantage? by Kindra Gordon

hether you’ve been in the He points to several pricing with a forward contract. It gives stock market, the cattle tools available that can help me some ability to protect my market — or both — these producers manage risk such as prices out a long way.” past few years, you know that the forward contracting, Livestock Risk For those new to futures and risk of profits and losses is real, and Protection (LRP) insurance and the options, Crosby says, “You have a change in the market can happen futures market. to have a broker, and you should in a matter of minutes. Of forward contracting, Crosby rely on your broker. If you are It’s also a situation that has does offer this caution, saying, “In a going to be in the futures market, I become the new “normal.” recommend getting in slowly. With regard to the You don’t want to dive in.” economic climate, economist For producers with “If you aren’t managing your Brett Crosby forecasts this smaller numbers of for cattle producers: “There’s risk you should start because livestock, he suggests LRP going to be a lot more insurance, which he calls prices aren’t always going to be volatility going forward than similar to a put option. “If there has been in the past.” you are a smaller producer this high. Protect your profits.” Crosby, of Wyoming-based you can buy LRP on any — Brett Crosby consulting firm Custom Ag number of animals,” Crosby Solutions, says, “In eight of says. (For more about LRP the last 10 years, we’ve seen see the August 2012 Hereford cattle price fluctuations of World Page 32.) over $20 at a level never When prices are good, seen before 2003.” He Crosby suggests to producers attributes the volatility to the it’s a good time to look uncertainty in the market around at tools to manage such as grain supplies and risk. He reiterates, “Prices prices, demand, weather, won’t stay high forever.” and even availability of He also emphasizes the co-products. need to have a plan and stay But, Crosby says volatility with it. “When we get into is not all bad. He notes it also a marketing situation where volatile market my suggestion is you offers opportunity and advises, things turn bad we tend to make don’t forward contract all your cattle “Use volatility to your advantage.” it worse and jump into things we in one day. I suggest you do it on To do so, Crosby emphasizes don’t understand — such as adverse different days.” capitalizing on the high and low forward contracts. He adds, “It isn’t worth the price swings and says, “In a volatile “My advice in this volatile chance to put all your eggs in one market the rule of thumb is when market is that if things start to basket to get the highest price of you have a profit, take it.” go south, stick to your plan. It’s the summer, because you could get not a time to try something new,” Manage the risk the lowest. Be careful when you are Crosby concludes. HW While Crosby does not know what contracting and do it over a period the future market will bring, he says of time.” there is one forecast he can make: Regarding the futures market “If you aren’t managing your risk, and options, Crosby says, “I use you should start, because prices it all the time because it offers a aren’t always going to be this high. good way for me to protect my Protect your profits.” prices out farther than I can do

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Ridder Hereford Ranch’s

Follow the North Stars Sale

Thursday, February 7, 2013 1 p.m. (CST) • At the Ranch Callaway, Neb.

90 Bulls — 74 Coming twos and 16 yearling bulls 70 Heifers — Many show heifer prospects in this outstanding offering All sale lots ranked for carcass and calving ease scores. Many sire groups to choose from for heifer bulls.

R STARLETTE 263

BW 5.4; WW 39; YW 78; MM 24; REA 0.15; MARB 0.02

R 723U NORTH STAR 10Z BW 4.5; WW 44; YW 72; MM 20; REA 0.04; MARB 0.10

R 955W NORTH STAR 19Y

BW 3.9; WW 50; YW 93; MM 25; REA 0.43; MARB 0.10

Herd Sires Represented BW WW YW MM SC

REA MARB

K 64H RIBSTONE LAD 157K

5.0

2.0

0.26

0.37

R 157K NORTH STAR 29P

2.9

1.3

0.06

0.11

R 157K NORTH STAR 54U

2.8

1.3

0.47

0.05

R 157K NORTH STAR 55W

1.6

1.2

0.43

-0.08

CL 1 DOMINO 955W

2.8

103

1.4

0.41

0.20

JNHR SILVER STANDARD 723U

4.8

0.7

0.28

0.06

FA 71S BRITISHER 102W

4.3

0.8

0.34

-0.02

CL 1 DOMINO 0141 1ET

5.0

110

1.0

0.21

-0.01

LCI BD 31R STANMORE 327U

3.6

1.3

0.02

0.21

BAR JZ STRIKER 093U

0.6

1.4

0.15

0.17

R STARLETTE 276

BW 2.9; WW 35; YW 64; MM 25; REA 0.09; MARB 0.11

R 955W NORTH STAR 11Z

BW 4.0; WW 58; YW 96; MM 27; REA 0.25; MARB 0.15

R 157K NORTH STAR 23Y

BW 4.7; WW 50; YW 92; MM 31; REA 0.46; MARB 0.12

R 955W NORTH STAR 6Z

BW 5.4; WW 59; YW 103; MM 30; REA 0.33; MARB 0.11

R 955W NORTH STAR 26Z

BW 3.5; WW 58; YW 96; MM 29; REA 0.31; MARB 0.18

R 723U NORTH STAR 47Y

BW 5.6; WW 52; YW 92; MM 16; REA 0.02; MARB 0.27

Breed Leading Genetics in a Powerful and Eye Appealing Package

Ridder Hereford Ranch

Visit our carload bulls at the Denver National Western – Pen 1214 – sired by 955W, 0141, 723U and 102W. Majority out of first and second calf heifers! Hereford.org

79225 Rye Valley Rd. • Callaway, NE 68825

John and Mary Ridder Family • 308-836-4430 • 402-450-0431 mailbag@ridderranch.com • www.ridderranch.com

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Friedt Herefords 2nd Annual Production Sale February 6, 2013 • 1 p.m. (MST)

Stockmen’s West, Dickinson, N.D. • Auctioneer: Scott Weishaar FH L1 Domino 182 BW 4.8 52 WW YW 84 MM 23 M&G 49 FAT -0.023 REA 0.21 MARB 0.10

43217811 • One of the thicker bulls in the older bulls. Neat uddered dam.

BW 2.2 39 WW YW 62 MM 22 M&G 41 FAT -0.001 REA 0.18 MARB -0.11

FH L1 Domino 194 AF

43217769 • Long made and clean. Dam was a top female from Roger Imig.

FH L1 Domino 1208

43217812 • One of the favorites. Smooth made with good thickness. BW 1.6 WW 39 YW 67 24 MM M&G 43 FAT 0.002 REA 0.22 MARB -0.04

BW 3.7 54 WW YW 82 MM 19 M&G 46 FAT 0.011 REA 0.12 MARB 0.08

FH L1 Domino 241

43292488 • He has really changed since weaning. Extra depth and thickness. Adj. 205-day wt. 720 lb., ratio 112.

FH Navarro 242 MD

43295208 • A Navarro son with extra pigment. Awesome 9126J dam. Adj. 205-day wt. 730 lb., ratio 114. BW 3.5 51 WW YW 82 MM 27 M&G 53 FAT 0.012 REA 0.38 MARB 0.19

BW 4.1 WW 64 YW 113 MM 26 M&G 58 FAT -0.029 REA 0.59 MARB -0.03

FH L1 Domino 237 MD

43292433 • Smooth made calf out of an outstanding, neat uddered dam. Adj. 205-day wt. 697 lb., WW ratio 109.

Selling:

BW 3.6 WW 52 YW 89 MM 26 M&G 52 FAT 0.023 REA 0.20 MARB 0.15

FH L1 Domino 253

43292425 • A calf with a lot of rear quarter. Neat uddered 695 dam. Adj. 205-day wt. 697 lb., WW ratio 109.

40 Bulls, Coming 2-Year-Olds and 3 Fall Yearlings 30 Registered and Commercial Hereford Heifers 10 Black Whiteface Heifers

Sires Represented:

FH L1 Domino 902 • FH L1 Domino 695 MF UPS Navarro • FH L1 Domino 623 MF K&B Sentinel 0040X Gary, Kirsten, Lindsey and Aaron Friedt and Megan and Dusty Dukart 8733 55th St. S.W. • Mott, ND 58646 701-824-2300 • 701-290-7231 Gary 701-290-7230 Megan gfriedt@hotmail.com • www.friedtherefords.com

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Gerber Right Kind Sale Tuesday evening, April 9, 2013

Featuring the best of our Spring 2012 bull calf crop Gerber Program Sires… Stacking generations of rare multi-trait superiority.

KCF Bennett 9126J R294

Sire: CL 1 Domino 9126J 1ET • MGS: RRH Mr Felt 3008 • CE 9.2 (.28); BW -2.0 (.75); WW 52 (.63); YW 96 (.60); MM 35 (.32); M&G 61; MCE 4.0 (.22); MCW 91 (.46); SC 1.7 (.45); FAT 0.009 (.45); REA 0.15 (.47); MARB 0.60 (.46); BMI$ 31; CEZ$ 25; BII$ 25; CHB$ 38

Gerber Squire 627S

Sire: KCF Bennett 3008 M326 • MGS: MW LLL Farley 24F • CE 3.4 (.20); BW 1.6 (.62); WW 53 (.52); YW 98 (.53); MM 32 (.27); M&G 58; MCE 5.5 (.20); MCW 122 (.38); SC 1.9 (.29); FAT -0.011 (.40); REA 0.54 (.39); MARB 0.32 (.37); BMI$ 30; CEZ$ 21; BII$ 26; CHB$ 34

MSU TCF Revolution 4R

Sire: Feltons Legend 242 • MGS: Remitall Online 122L • CE 4.1 (.60); BW 2.3 (.91); WW 67 (.87); YW 107 (.86); MM 29 (.53); M&G 63; MCE 3.6 (.40); MCW 84 (.61); SC 1.0 (.74); FAT 0.031 (.58); REA 0.95 (.59); MARB 0.19 (.56); BMI$ 22; CEZ$ 18; BII$ 15; CHB$ 36

Look for our ads in the February and March Hereford World. Doug Gerber 5324 State Rd. 227 S. Richmond, IN 47374-9425 765-935-5274 • Cell 765-220-1070 douglas@gerbercattle.com • www.gerbercattle.com

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Enough said.

There’s no doubt about it, a registered Hereford bull pays in so many ways — a user-friendly package of docility, stronger fertility and calving ease that sires calves with hybrid vigor and feed efficiency that demand a premium. To learn more about the Hereford-sired advantage or to find a Hereford breeder near you, visit Hereford.org/profitabull. P.O. Box 014059 Kansas City, MO 64101 816.842.3757 Hereford.org

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46 Years in the Hereford Business Cattlemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Connection Bull Sale Monday, March 11, 2013

1 p.m. at Spring Cove Ranch, Bliss, Idaho

Selling 50-head of 2-year-old, Fall yearling and yearling Hereford bulls 15 Hereford heifers

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Sons and daughters of C 860U Domino 0152 E T sell March 11th

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A Bright Spot CHB provides additional opportunities for commercial breeders. by Christy Couch Lee

hat a year 2012 was. Record droughts led to skyrocketing feed prices and a decrease in the nation’s cow herd. It’s a troubling time for many, without a doubt. However, the Hereford breed has seen an increase in registered seedstock demand, much of which can be attributed to a renewed confidence in Hereford genetics and a growing demand for baldie cattle, says Craig Huffhines, American Hereford Association (AHA) executive vice president. He says the cattle industry is entering a unique time. And one bright light in the industry could be Certified Hereford Beef ® (CHB).

“We are facing a shortage of cattle, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting a decline in the nation’s cow herd of at least 3%,” he says. “The herd hasn’t been this small since 1953.” Because of the current national economy and the record high price for beef, many beef consumers simply can’t afford the highly marbled cuts, as the value of Choice carcasses has increased by more than 70% since 2002. “There’s a big push for Choice cattle at a time when corn is as high as it has ever been, and we’re low on inventories,” Huffhines says. “As an industry, high marbling beef is still in high demand for white-tablecloth restaurants and export, but under this economy, the average consumer is having trouble affording the upper end of the Choice grade of beef.” Therefore, he says, we need to assure that the quality of low Choice and Select is acceptable for consumers. That’s where CHB comes into play. “If we’re going to ask the consumer to pay this amount for our product, we have to guarantee the quality,” he says. “CHB can do that. That’s why

FACT BOX: The mission of CHB To provide consumers with consistently tender, juicy and flavorful beef products. To enhance the marketing opportunities of food industry distributors, retailers and restaurateurs. To increase the demand for commercial Hereford-influenced cattle.

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we are seeing growth in our end-users, including retailers and restaurants. They have that product quality assurance at a price point that is competitive with other brands.” The numbers speak for themselves. During fiscal year 2012, CHB topped out at the largest volume year since its inception in 1994 with 46 million lb. of product sold. In addition, 244,624 head of cattle have been certified through

the program this fiscal year. Why the increase in certification and CHB product sold? Sure, it’s value to the consumer. Retailers and restaurateurs want to secure a supply of quality beef on a weekly basis, and CHB has that ability. But it’s also value for the producer, Huffhines says. “By combining Hereford and Angus genetics, producers gain the advantage of heterosis,” he says. “These baldie cattle are

FACT BOX: What is CHB? Started in 1994 as a marketing initiative of the American Hereford Association. Two packing companies process for Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC, including National Beef Packing Co. LLC with plants located in Dodge City and Liberal, Kan., and Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc., with a plant in Omaha, Neb. Live animal specification includes straight Hereford and black- and redbaldie steers and heifers. The carcass specification allows for Select or higher graded carcasses and several brands are sorted within the specification according to targeted markets. The goal of the program is to enhance the value of Hereford baldie cattle. Black-baldie steers and heifers are afforded an advantage because they can fit into any of the more than 30 USDA-recognized Angus programs, as well as CHB. Red-baldie cattle have the exact same genetic package as black-baldie cattle, other than a color gene, and are encouraged to go through the CHB program. The CHB program encourages crossbreeding of Hereford and Angus genetics in an effort to maximize on-farm profit potential using the advantage in heterosis that the two breeds bring together collectively. The CHB program has bridged the market imbalance between black-hided and red-hided cattle due to the growing markets accepting the Herefordinfluenced beef. Hereford.org

growing in demand because of the ranch and feedlot efficiency economics but also because of the flexibility of the baldie animal.” Huffhines says this flexibility can be most evident in the bottom line for the commercial producer. “The Hereford-Angus cross allows the cattle to be marketed through the CHB program or through any of the more than 30 USDA-recognized Angus programs,” he says. “And, through the CHB program, producers can see a $10-$20 premium, with no discounts — and a certification rate as high as 90%.” Huffhines says 2012 will likely bring a new plateau in live cattle prices, breaking over $1.20/lb. with projections that could go as high as $1.30 in 2013. This increase in live animal prices is translating into record high retail beef prices and significant consumer resistance at the meat case, Huffhines adds. “With increasing feed costs and decreasing cattle numbers, a product like CHB produced from very efficient Hereford-cross cattle can help bring more to the bottom line to offset high inputs while guaranteeing quality for the consumer,” he says. HW

FACT BOX: How do my cattle qualify for the CHB program? Thinking the Certified Hereford Beef program sounds like an excellent marketing tool for your operation? To get your cattle into the pipeline, contact one of the following: Your American Hereford Association regional field manager. For a complete list, visit Hereford.org/seedstock/field-staff. Nick Rausch, Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. sales, nrausch@greateromaha.com or 402-490-1441 Or consider consigning to one of the many Hereford-influenced feeder calf sales hosted across the country: Tennessee Hereford Marketing Program Feeder Calf Sale Location: Tennessee Livestock Producers, Columbia, Tenn. Contact: John Woolfolk 731-225-2620 or Darrell Ailshie 931-212-8512 Kansas Hereford Feeder Calf Sale Location: Manhattan Commission Co., Manhattan, Kan. Contact: Gus Gustafson 785-238-7306, Tom Granzow 785-466-2247 or John Cline 785-776-4815 Kentucky Certified Hereford-Influenced Sale Location: Bluegrass Stockyards South, Stanford, Ky. Contact: John Meents 419-306-7480 Missouri Hereford Association Hereford-Influenced Feeder Calf Sales Location: Miller Co. Regional Stockyards, Eldon, Mo. Contact: Matt Reynolds 660-676-3788 or Marty Lueck 417-948-2669 Montana Hereford Association Hereford-Influenced Feeder Calf Sale Location: Headwaters Livestock Auction, Three Forks, Mont. Contact: Montana Hereford Association board of directors Greater Midwest Certified Hereford Feeder Calf Sale Location: Carthage Livestock Auction, Carthage, Ill. Contact: John Meents 419-306-7480 or Brent Lowderman 309-221-9621

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Messner Herefords Annual Production Sale Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 • NOON Selling 190 Head 75 Hereford Bulls and 75 Angus Bulls Spring Yearling and Two-Year-Old Bulls, 20 Hereford Spring Pairs

CL 1 Domino 091X • DOB: 1/15/2010 Sire: CL 1 Domino 860U • MGS: CL 1 Domino 9126J

CL 1 Domino 869U • DOB: 1/12/2008 Sire: CL 1 Domino 417P • MGS: CL 1 Domino 640F BW WW YW 1.7 50 82

M 091 Domino 2226Z •

DOB: 2/12/2012 Sire: CL 1 Domino 091X • MGS: DS Beef 9059

BW WW YW 3.5 53 86

MM 23

REA MARB CHB$ 0.22 0.14 26

M 869 Domino 1107Y •

DOB: 2/6/2011 Sire: SL 1 Domino 869U • MGS: L1 Domino 00489

MM 22

REA MARB CHB$ 0.43 0.07 25

BW WW YW 1.8 57 92

MM 29

M 576 Domino 240Z • DOB: 1/20/2012 Sire: L1 Domino 0699509 • MGS: HH Advance 6063F BW WW YW 2.6 42 71

MM 15

REA MARB CHB$ 0.30 0.01 26

M 869 Domino 244Z •

DOB: 1/21/2012 Sire: CL 1 Domino 869U • MGS: CL 1 Domino 230

REA MARB CHB$ 0.22 0.15 20

BW WW YW 2.3 49 77

M L1 576 Domino 1207Y •

MM 18

REA MARB CHB$ 0.46 0.06 25

M L1 576 Domino 1255Y • DOB: 3/11/2011 Sire: L1 Domino 06576 • MGS: CL 1 Domino 9113J

DOB: 2/18/2011 Sire: L1 Domino 06576 • MGS: WE L1 Domino C420

M K77 Prime Star 2203Y —Angus

DOB: 2/8/2012 Sire: Gardens Prime Star K77 • MGS: B/R Traveler 004-420 BW WW YW 2.4 55 101

MM REA MARB CHB$ 0.39 0.79 70 .45

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True Integrity Bull and Female sale

Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 • 1 p.m. (CST) • Pickstown, S.D.

1 Feature Lot — 1 Yearling Bull • 20 Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls 20 Registered Heifer Calves • 30 F-1 Black Baldie Heifer Calves

Sires include: KB L1 Domino 665, KB L1 Domino 454P, F Ribstone Lad 621, G Domino 442, MH Monument 909, PF About Time 0031, S Winchester 24T ET

BW -1.1 WW 39 YW 75 MM 27

BW 0.3 WW 40 YW 67 MM 23

DVOR 665 9175 DOMINO 150

DVOR 665 9109 DOMINO 169

• BW 76 lb.

• BW 83 lb.; WW ratio 103; dam nursing ratio 2@107

BW -0.8 WW 57 YW 90 MM 27

BW 6.1 WW 59 YW 96 MM 27

DVOR 621 753 RIBSTONE 1174 • WW ratio 124; dam nursing ratio 3@121.7

DVOR 665 006 DOMINO 203 • BW 83 lb.; WW ratio 129

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Endurance, Mindy Take Top Honors in Louisville

F Endurance 1301 ET won the bull show and RW KLD 122L Mindy Y3078 ET topped the female show at the North American International Livestock Exposition Thursday, Nov. 15, in Louisville, Ky. Kyle Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, judged the 261-head show, and was very impressed with the quality in the female and bull shows. He commended Judge Kyle Colyer the Hereford exhibitors and breeders on their marketing efforts and for attracting new people to the Hereford breed over the last few years.

RF Endurance 1301 ET was slapped grand champion after winning the yearling bull division. He is a March 2011 son of CRR About Time 743 owned by Richard Watson, Shady Valley, Tenn., and Rogan Hereford Farms, Rogersville, Tenn. Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas; Rylee Owen, Mason, Texas; and Miller Cattle Co., Douglas, Wyo., won reserve champion bull honors with WORR Owen Tankeray Y79D ET by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P. Kaine Warnken, Schulenburg, Texas, exhibited RW KLD 122L Mindy Y3078 ET to the champion female title after being named champion fall heifer calf. She is a September 2011 daughter of Remitall Online 122L. Whitney, Mason and Catelyn Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark., exhibited

BW 2.5 WW 50 Grand and yearling champion bull, by Richard Watson, Shady Valley, Tenn., and Rogan YW 75 MM 25 Hereford Farms, Rogersville, Tenn., with a March 1, 2011, son of CRR About Time 743. M&G 50

RF Endurance 1301 ET

WORR Owen Tankeray Y79D ET

Reserve grand and fall calf champion bull, by Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas; Rylee Owen, Mason, Texas; and Miller Cattle Co., Douglas, Wyo., with an Oct. 6, 2011, son of NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P.

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BW 4.4 WW 49 YW 83 MM 23 M&G 47

TC C Lexi 88Y who was named reserve grand champion female after winning the spring yearling heifer division. Lexi is a March 2011 daughter of TFR Cyrus 225 ET. In the cow-calf show, Trent Neal, Bellevue, Mich., with MSU Keepsake 21X ET by Remitall Online 122L, took top honors. She showed with a February bull calf at side by TH 122 71I Victor 719T. The reserve champion banner went to Gary Allen Taylor III, Winchester, Ky., with TCC 934S Maui Time 0023 by Beckley 758P OnTime 934S and her March bull calf sired by TH 122 71I Victor 719T. Premier breeder and exhibitor banners went to Purple Reign Cattle Co., Toulon, Ill. Sayre Herefords, Arenzville, Ill., exhibited the best six head. First-place get-of-sire was won

by Perks Ranch, Rockford, Ill., with a group sired by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET. In the junior show on Sunday, Nov. 11, Sydney Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill., exhibited the champion heifer Purple SM Wonder Woman 160Y by Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET. Korbin Collins, Flanagan, Ill., won reserve champion female honors with KPH Purple Cookie 116 by Purple Currency 24U ET. To view complete results of the 2012 North American International Livestock Exposition National Hereford Show visit Hereford.org. HW

RW KLD 122L Mindy Y3078 ET

Grand and fall calf champion female, by Kaine Warnken, Schulenburg, Texas, with a Sept. 18, 2011, daughter of Remitall Online 122L.

TC C Lexi 88Y

Reserve grand and spring yearling champion female, by Whitney, Mason and Catelyn Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark., with a March 8, 2011, daughter of TFR Cyrus 225 ET.

BW 4.7 WW 57 YW 95 MM 21 M&G 49

BW 5.0 WW 61 YW 106 MM 19 M&G 50 Hereford.org

North American International Livestock Exposition ADDITIONAL DIVISION RESULTS Spring calf champion heifer: Bailey Buck, Madill, Okla., with BK Zazzy 246 by Golden Oak Outcross 18U. Reserve spring calf champion heifer: Kaylie Shelton, Laytonville, Md., with Purple Adele 50Z by Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET. Junior calf champion heifer: Perks Ranch, Rockford, Ill.; S&J Ranch, Rockford, Ill.; and Frank Graceffa, Loves Park, Ill., with Perks 144U She’s A Darling 200 by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET. Reserve junior calf champion heifer: Kagney Collins, Flanagan, Ill., with Purple SV Katniss 11Z ET by CRR About Time 743. Reserve champion fall calf heifer: Allison Stephens, West Salem, Ill., with WCC Dixie Y352 by Grandview 7Oaks Sonora 145R. Intermediate champion heifer: Sydney Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill., with Purple SM Wonder Woman 160Y by Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET. Reserve intermediate champion heifer: Gary & Kathy Buchholz, Waxahachie, Texas, and Kirbie Day, Waxahachie, Texas, with KLD 29F Petals D114 by CS Boomer 29F. Reserve spring yearling champion heifer: Korbin Collins, Flanagan, Ill., with KPH Purple Cookie 116 by Purple Currency 24U ET. Junior yearling champion heifer: Morgan Lowderman, Macomb, Ill., with AF Miss Ginger II 1002 ET by LCC Back N Time ET. Reserve junior yearling champion heifer: Marie Lock, Avon, Ill., with BLL LCC She’s All Good 150 by LCC Back N Time ET. Senior yearling champion heifer: Four L Hereford Farm, Atwood, Tenn., with Four L Outcross Gal X0039 ET by Golden Oak Outcross 18U.

MSU Keepsake 21X ET

BW 3.0 WW 52 YW 86 MM 16 M&G 42

TCC 934S Maui Time 0023

BW 3.7 WW 51 YW 85 MM 18 M&G 43

Champion cow-calf pair, by Trent Neal, Bellevue, Mich., with a Feb. 18, 2010, daughter of Remitall Online 122L and her February bull calf by TH 122 71I Victor 719T.

Reserve senior yearling champion heifer: Zachary Parish, Harrisburg, Ill., with STRM Lucy JW 0621 ET by KT John Wayne 7167. Spring calf champion bull: Happ Herefords, Mendota, Ill., with Happ Extra Point 1220 ET by DeLHawk Kahuna 1009 ET. Reserve spring calf champion bull: Lowderman Cattle Co., Macomb, Ill., with LCC Final Drive 285 by JB LCC Quagmire 506. Junior calf champion bull: Perks Ranch with Perks 144U Right Track 2040 by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144UET. Reserve junior calf champion bull: Bailey Buck; Hoffman Herefords, Thedford, Neb., and Deppe Bros., Maquoketa, Iowa, with DEP Generation X 122 ET by Golden Oak Outcross 18U. Reserve fall calf champion bull: Lucas, Logan and Cory Stumpf, Columbia, Ill., with Gen-Lor Rock Solid S109 2100 ET by GO 3196 Advance S109. Intermediate champion bull: Rylee Stockdale, Dayton, Pa., and Lowderman Cattle-Gavel Syndicate, Macomb, Ill., with RS 45P Magnum 91Y by NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P. Reserve champion intermediate bull: Tyler Collings, Brownstown, Ind., with JC 743 Prime Time 34TY by CRR About Time 743. Reserve yearling champion bull: Webster Jones, Center Conway, N.H.; Jibben Polled Herefords, Southlake, Texas; and Churchill Cattle Co., Manhattan, Mont., with Churchill Force 1159Y ET by Golden Oak Outcross 18U. Senior champion bull: William Doig, Waldron, Ind., with Elm-Lodge Xplorer 6X by BF Flint 730T ET. Reserve champion senior bull: Shockley’s Horned Herefords, Poteau, Okla.; Four L Hereford Farm and Paul Wade, Antlers, Okla., with Four L 279R Mulholland X1044 ET by GH Rambo 279R.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, by Gary Allen Taylor III, Winchester, Ky., with a March 16, 2010, daughter of Beckley 758P OnTime 934S and her March bull calf sired by TH 122 71I Victor 719T.

Premier breeder and exhibitor — Purple Reign Cattle Co., Toulon, Ill.

Best six head — Sayre Herefords, Arenzville, Ill.

North American International Livestock Exposition Junior Show Judge: Dan Shike, Urbana, Ill. • 94 head shown Champion female, Sydney Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill., with Purple SM Wonder Woman 160Y a May 13, 2011, daughter of Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET.

Reserve champion female, Korbin Collins, Flanagan, Ill., with KPH Purple Cookie 116 a March 18, 2011, daughter of Purple Currency 24U ET.

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Minish 2012 Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery Inductee

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— Annual Production Sale — Selling Range-Ready, 2 Year Old Bulls February 12, 2013 • Philip Livestock • Philip, SD

CO L1 Domino 847U

CO L1 Domino 936W

BW WW YW MM M&G REA Marb 2.5 54 84 21 49 .28 .22

BW WW YW MM M&G REA Marb 2.6 51 93 21 47 .21 .13

42941187 • Sire: L1 Domino 99496

43003689 • Sire: RH Domino 6050

Semen for sale by both 847 and 936.

Consistency you can count on. Not overfed, efficiency is a must. Moderate BW out of good uddered females because “IT STARTS WITH THE COWS” Doug & Nancy Thorson • (605) 859-3538 Visit us at: www.ThorsonHerefords.com

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Gary Minish is the 2012 Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery inductee. The gallery serves as the livestock industry’s hall of fame. For those involved in animal agriculture, this selection is one of the highest honors one can receive. It is bestowed by the Saddle & Sirloin award committee based on the recipient’s service to and effect on the industry. Minish began his teaching career in 1962 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he was ultimately named animal and poultry sciences department head in 1994. During his 40 years of service, he has been a teacher, an intercollegiate livestock judging Gary Minish team coach, a student mentor and an Extension specialist. He served as dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Southern Illinois University from 2004 until his retirement in 2010. He is the recipient of numerous agriculture education and industry awards and widely recognized for his improvements to academic programs for animal science and agriculture. Today, Minish and his wife, Roberta, live in Plano, Texas. During his career, Minish contributed significantly to the livestock industry in the U.S. and abroad, as well as to higher education at every level. Early in his career, he recognized the need for leaner, more heavily muscled and faster-growing cattle. He set out to educate the industry on the benefits of changing from the smaller, fatter cattle of the 1950s and 1960s. He wrote and spoke extensively on the subject, including co-authoring a textbook about beef production and management that supports the type change. Because of his expertise and passion, he became one of the most sought after beef cattle show judges in the 1970s and 1980s. He officiated at national shows for 10 breeds of cattle in more than 30 states and in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Scotland and Uruguay. He judged at nearly every leading American show including the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago, the National Western in Denver and the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. The Minish family was a longtime breeder and exhibitor of champion Hereford cattle throughout the U.S. During his youth, Minish exhibited the champion steer at the Chicago International, a Hereford he called “The Real McCoy,” and the grand champion steer at the American Royal in Kansas City, also a Hereford. HW

HEREFORD SALE Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:30 a.m. (CST) Iowa State Fairgrounds — Des Moines, Iowa

70 HAND-PICKED LOTS

Yearling & 2-Year-Old Bulls, Bred & Yearling Females

Sample of Consignments Offspring of popular sires

Schedule 8:30 a.m. — Parade of Sale Cattle, Pavilion 11:30 a.m. — Sale in North Annex Consignors from top herds in Iowa and surrounding states Sponsored By

Call, write or e-mail for catalog availbale in late January

Mike & Becky Simpson 13359 280th St. • Redfield, IA 50233-6014 515-833-2991 • becky@iowahereford.org Auctioneer: Monte Lowderman 309-255-0110

See our catalog online at: www.iowahereford.org or www.herefordmarketplace.com • Watch for consignors list and more photos in our February Hereford World ad

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RF Endurance 1301 ET P43208276 — Calved: March 1, 2011 — Tattoo: BE 1301 THM DURANGO 4037 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} CRR ABOUT TIME 743 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P42797564 CRR D03 CASSIE 206

CS BOOMER 29F {SOD,CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} THM 7085 VICTRA 9036 {DLF,HYF,IEF} SHF INTERSTATE 20X D03 {SOD,CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} CRR 475E CASSIE 838

FOUR L GOLDEN EYE 157 {CHB}{DLF,IEF} RF GOLDILOCKS 6024 {DLF,HYF,IEF} 42809106 HH MISS ADVANCE 4005P

C -S PURE GOLD 98170 {SOD,CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} FOUR L MISS 8007 CL 1 DOMINO 206M HH MISS ADVANCE 1034L

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW SC FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$ 1.7 2.5 50 75 25 50 1.1 91 0.9 -0.046 0.48 0.08 20 16 17 27

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2011 NAILE Junior Calf Champion RF Goldies Anna 1302 ET 2012 JNHE Reserve Champion Heifer Full sister to Endurance Semen for Sale $25/Straw; $60/Certificate Endurance froze 300 straws of excellent semen in the first day. For semen, contact Rogan Farms Herefords or Richard Watson

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Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd., Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 • 423-754-1213 Cell Clifford Green, Herdsman 423-231-1791 roganfarm@yahoo.com

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Hereford Weekend at Fort Worth Stock Show Feb. 2-4, 2013

Annual Premium Whiteface Replacement Female Sale Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 1 p.m. (CST) • West Sale Arena Fort Worth Stock Show Grounds

250 Herefords • 100 Baldies Our 44th annual sale should be the best of all. Our consignors have saved only their best through one of the harshest years on record to offer some of the best Hereford genetics in the state of Texas. Make “Super Hereford Weekend” an educational and fun event by attending the THA Annual Membership Meeting and Social, Commercial Sale, Cowtown Select Sale and National Hereford Show.

Consignors Bar J Bar, El Paso, Texas

H Ranch, Channing, Texas

Brainard Cattle Co., Canadian, Texas

Newly Hutchison, Canton, Okla.

Brandon Farms, Newkirk, Okla.

Milligan Herefords, Kings, Ill.

Dangelmayr Bros., Muenster, Texas

MW Herefords, Brownwood, Texas

Justin Dauer, Panhandle, Texas

Rockin’ W Herefords, Schulenburg, Texas

Edgar Ranch, Blanket, Texas

Ron Schlegel, Olney, Texas

Fuston Herefords, Turkey, Texas

Summerour Ranch, Dalhart, Texas

Jackson Hereford Ranch, Ranger, Texas

W4 Ranch, Morgan, Texas

Ronnie and Jeanne Johnson, Happy, Texas Curtis Younts & Sons, Belton, Texas

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Sponsored by The Texas Hereford Association

4609 Airport Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76117 Jack Chastain, Manager

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Don ’t Miss the Cowtown Sele ct Sale at 3 p.m. Hereford.org

B&D Herefords — See Us in Denver Annual Sale — March 26, 2013 Our newest herd sire owned with Cooper’s Semen packages are available

CL 1 DOMINO 1108Y 1ET

43189548 — Calved: Jan. 20, 2011 — Tattoo: LE 1108 CL 1 DOMINO 732T {CHB}{DLF,IEF} CL 1 DOMINO 9105W {DLF,HYF,IEF} 42982319 CL 1 DOMINETTE 591R 1ET

CL 1 DOMINO 590R {CHB}{DLF,IEF} CL 1 DOMINETTE 507R {DOD} CL 1 DOMINO 3162N {CHB}{DLF,IEF} CL 1 DOMINETTE 767G {DOD}

HH ADVANCE 3113N 1ET {SOD,CHB} CL 1 DOMINETTE 617S {DLF,IEF} 42673551 CL 1 DOMINETTE 4180P {DOD}

L1 DOMINO 99496 HH MS ADV 875H 1ET CL1 DOMINO 1116L CL 1 DOMINETTE 8124H 2ET

CE 2.3; BW 3.3; WW 53; YW 86; MM 37; M&G 64; MCE 1.1; MCW 77; SC 1.0; FAT 0.052; REA 0.27; MARB -0.04; BMI$ 13; CEZ$ 15; BII$ 10; CHB$ 20

B&D Advance 1108Y • 43222738 Sire: B&D Advance 9005 • Dam: B&D L1 Dominet 6122

B&D L1 Domino 118 • 43221395 Sire: B&D L1 Domino 821 • Dam: B&D Miss Advance 629

These four bulls will be our 2-year-old pen in Denver. Come see us in The Yards at Denver.

B&D L1 Domino 151 • 43221647 Sire: B&D L1 Domino 821 • Dam: B&D Miss Advance 684 1ET

The three bulls below will be our fall yearling pen in The Yards.

B&D L1 Domino 147 • 43221680 Sire: CL 1 Domino 892U 1ET • Dam: B&D Miss Advance 3065

B&D Advance 1223 • 43299420 Sire: HH Advance 7034T ET • Dam: B&D Miss Advance 9007 1ET

B&D L1 Domino 1207 • 43268815 Sire: B&D L1 Domino 7111 • Dam: B&D Miss Advance 766 ET

B&D L1 Domino 1183 • 43268906 Sire: B&D L1 Domino 7111 • Dam: B&D L1 Dominet 7162

The bulls pictured above will be in our annual sale slated for March 26, 2013. 1350 N.E. 100 Ave. • Claflin, KS 67525 Gerald Beran Jr. • 620-587-3407 • 620-786-9569 Cell Craig Beran • 620-587-3709 • 620-786-9703 Cell Terry Beran • 620-786-4372 Cell Hereford.org

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Excel owned with Able Acres.

H KH DD Excel 0091 ET

HB Made Of Honor 2132

For Sale – YOUR choice of up to five cows bred to EXCEL or five pairs later this spring.

HUNT BROS. 7940 N. 500 E. • Battle Ground, IN 47920 765-567-2409 • 765-418-0651 Cell thunt@fpnmail.com • www.huntbrosherefords.com

Indiana Breeders R.W. DaVee Lawrence and David Duncan 1264 N. Mountain Rd. Wingate, IN 47994 Lawrence cell 765-918-2297 David cell 765-366-0295 davidandjilld@aol.com www.ableacres.com

CATTLE CO. Desiree DaVee 10454 N. Mann Rd. Mooresville, IN 46158 317-513-5572 rdavee@yahoo.com

Miller Miller Herefords Rusty, Marijane, Clayton, Hayley, Jody, Taylor and Tory 1570 N. 700 W. Thorntown, IN 46071 765-482-4386 317-840-7811 millerherefords@yahoo.com 66

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Dale, Lesli, Chandis, Emilee and Dylan 317-752-1523

2261 E. U.S. Hwy. 40 Clayton, IN 46118

Ed and Marcia 317-539-4081 dlkott@aol.com www.kottkamps.com

Clinkenbeard Terry, Susan, Lillian and Hayley Hayhurst 14477 S. Carlisle St. Terre Haute, IN 47802 812-696-2468 812-236-0804 cell HayhurstFarms@aol.com

Farms & Sons

201 W. S.R. 58 Edwardsport, IN 47528 812-328-6258 Gordon Clinkenbeard 821-881-8988 cell

ENTERPRISES

G ale L audeman F amily

Randy, Robin and Desiree DaVee

Gale, Connie, Todd, Jason, Jennifer, Bryan and Cassie Laudeman

10454 N. Mann Rd. Mooresville, IN 46158

3629 5th Rd. Bremen, IN 46506

317-513-5572 cell 317-831-4747 rdavee@yahoo.com

574-298-6470 Gale’s cell 574-209-6470 Jason’s cell cjlaudy@fourway,net www.laudemanfamily.com

EVERHART FARMS Bruce, Shoshanna, Blake, Ashley, Jordan and Brian 4072 E. 500 S. Waldron, IN 46182 765-525-9864 317-407-3618 cell

bruce.a.everhart@wellsfargo.com

Polled Herefords

Gene and Alice Beck 7157 N. C.R. 500 E. Bainbridge, IN 46105 765-522-3235 765-720-7001 cell Andy Beck cell 765-720-1696 beckpow@ccrtc.com Hereford.org

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Tell Ag’s Story With a Tour Consumers have lots of questions and concerns about the beef industry. Host a tour to quell their curiosity. by Kindra Gordon

wo out of three American consumers do not personally know a farmer or rancher, according to the findings of a recent beef checkofffunded research study.

If hosting a ranch tour, be sure to have data sheets available. Either handouts or post information to pens so guests know what they are looking at.

“This really shows the disconnect that exists between consumers and the people who produce their food. And often that disconnect results in a lack of understanding — and in some cases an acceptance of misinformation — about food production and agricultural practices,” says Jennifer Stolp, who manages issues communication for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Stolp suggests hosting a beef tour can be a powerful way for cattle producers to put a face on the industry and correct misconceptions consumers — and policymakers — may have.

“A tour allows participants to witness cattle care, interact with beef producers and ask questions,” says Stolp, which go a long way toward creating transparency for the industry. NCBA recently compiled a best practices guide for producer organizations or individual producers interested in hosting a beef industry tour. Here are some of the parameters to consider if you are thinking of opening your farm or ranch gate.

Determine the scope and audience for the tour Consider what segment of the beef production process the tour

will showcase to attendees. Stolp says you may choose to feature a select segment, such as a single visit to a cow-calf operation or to highlight the entire chain from pasture to plate with multiple tour stops. To help identify the focus for your tour, Stolp says it is important to consider the target audience and what they might be interested in. To this point, she adds that rather than offering a general tour for the public, aim to engage key consumer influencers. These are people who ultimately will influence a broader group of consumers. Examples might include youth gatekeepers such as teachers, coaches and moms; health professionals such as doctors, dietitians, and nutritionists; retail and foodservice directors and particularly meat case managers; culinary professionals and local “foodies;” elected officials and politicians; community leaders and civic groups as well as local, regional or state media.

Prepare the message Prior to the tour, it’s critically important that the tour hosts know what key messages they plan to share with the audience and that they are prepared to answer a variety of questions, emphasizes Stolp. She suggests asking yourself what things or activities the

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audience need to see and do on the tour to best demonstrate how animals are kept healthy, safe and secure so consumers can enjoy a safe, wholesome and healthy product. She notes that beef producers and their family members (or staff) are the most credible tour leaders. However, “experts” — such as a university animal care specialist for discussing animal handling or a veterinarian for discussing animal health — can provide supplemental information to the tour. As a guideline for a tour “agenda,” Stolp suggests the following:

Welcome guests and thank them for coming.

Sharing Ag’s story with youth is also important. Today many kids have no tie to agriculture. Hosting a group of school kids at your farm helps tell them the story of where their food comes from.

Give an overview of what they are going to see and experience during the tour.

Details to consider

Have the producer introduce himself/herself and the operation. Include what kind of operation it is (number of cattle, breed, etc), if it is a family entity and, if so, how many years has it been operating as well as how many family members work on the farm/ ranch or feedlot.

Discuss how cattle are raised from the farm/ranch to the market.

Show and/or talk about the feeding and water facilities and pasture management. Showing what cattle are fed and the ingredients can be a good visual to include.

Show and/or talk about fencing and housing.

Show and or/talk about proper moving and handling of cattle.

Talk about recordkeeping practices.

Give an overview of disease prevention practices and the health care program.

Show and/or describe any conservation practices in place.

Discuss what type of marketing program is used.

To conclude the tour, reiterate what the audience has seen and experienced. Thank the group again for their participation and offer to answer questions or take comments. Additionally, make sure the participants have your contact information for future questions or opportunities.

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Just like any event, planning every detail will be key to hosting a successful tour. Stolp offers these factors to consider. 1) When inviting guests, focus on what they will gain from the experience instead of what you want to tell them. Some examples might include pitching the tour as a networking opportunity for professionals; providing a component to your tour that will bring publicity to guests and their businesses, offering take-home classroom materials or recipes and fact sheets; arranging to have a sought-after expert as a guest speaker on the tour; or highlighting a special beef meal or snack that will be part of the event. Also, when inviting guests, make sure they understand to dress appropriately (i.e. for outside conditions) and to wear sturdy shoes that may get dirty.

When’s the best time to host a tour? Summer and early fall are typically cited as the best times of the year to host a beef tour — often because the weather is the most cooperative. Other things to consider as you pick the date for your event: • What will the operation look like during that month?

• Is your audience available? For instance, teachers would only be available in the summer, and politicians might be more available in the fall.

• Are there conferences or meetings that may bring target attendees to the area that you could piggyback on?

• Similarly, is there a special event that would enable you to capitalize on surrounding publicity? HW

2) Determine a timeline for the tour and stick to it. If it’s a one-stop tour, two hours is a good rule of thumb for the visit. If the tour will travel to multiple locations, eight hours should be the maximum time allotted for a full day tour — this includes travel times, tour stops, meals, etc. Stolp says it is imperative to keep the audience’s needs in mind. 3) Keep group size in mind for the tour — so that everyone can see and hear what is being said.

4) Be sure to inquire about insurance coverage for liability issues that may result from an accident on the tour. Some insurance companies offer policies for a one-day event. 5) Keep biosecurity in mind. Particularly if the tour includes international guests, use precautions to keep visitors away from animals and equipment. HW

When hosting a tour be sure to consider how you are going to transport guests if going to multiple pastures.

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REMITALL EMBRACER 8E {SOD,CHB}{HYF} REMITALL CATALINA 24H WNH CHR MCA DECATHLETE {CHB}{DLF,HYC,IEF} RST 105A REBA 10E

LCC Two Timin 438 ET “Harley”

TCC BPF Ms Harley Z01 ET – Sibling to Lot 38A NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P

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THM DURANGO 4037 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} CRR D03 CASSIE 206 ANKONIAN MIDAS 72 LCC TWO TIMIN 438 ET

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Bushy Park Farm 40281 260th St., Mitchell, SD 57301 Fax 605-996-0721 • Toll Free 888-502-7322 Steve Robinson, Owner Cory Thomsen, General Mgr. 605-730-2397 Trae Simmons, Director of Sales 765-438-2312 Stephanie Steck, Marketing 402-680-1254 Online at www.bpfcc.com

NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET Tuc ker C a ttle C omp any John, Jill, Blake and Mitchell Tucker 2973 E. Brown Rd. N. Platte, NE 69101 308-534-5885 308-530-6765 John’s cell

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2012 State Tours in Review Hereford breeders host tours and field days. On the following pages are highlights of 2012 field days and tours that were reported to Hereford World staff. We apologize to state associations with events not reported.

Mason-Dixon/Pennsylvania Hereford Association Field Day

California/Nevada Tour

Approximately 75 Hereford enthusiasts attended the California/Nevada Polled Hereford Association Tour and Field Day May 5 in Sonora, Calif. Stops on the tour included Santos Hereford Ranch, Hilmar; Lander Vet Clinic, Turlock; Rocha’s Valley Enterprises, Oakdale; and Rosasco Ranch, Jamestown. The day ended with dinner at Sonora Fairgrounds and a panel discussion about embryo transfer.

Nathan Rosasco, Rosasco Ranch, Jamestown, Calif., explained how his family has been using Hereford genetics for many years and how they especially like the disposition and mothering ability of the whiteface cows.

The Annual Field Day/Membership Meeting of the Mason-Dixon Hereford Association was June 2 at L&D Polled Herefords, Vanderbilt, Pa. Combined with the Pennsylvania Hereford Association (PHA), more than 60 members and guests attended. Highlights of the morning included a yearling heifer judging contest and a presentation about L&D’s cost-sharing project and recent upgrading of the farm’s environmental stream bank fencing/crossing and water access. After lunch Dr. Don Tummons gave an update on infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (pinkeye). He told attendees 2012 was a “bumper year” for pinkeye because of a warm winter, wet spring and early summer weather. Dustin Heeter, Westmoreland County Extension agent and PHA vice president, gave a presentation on marketing.

More than 60 Hereford enthusiasts enjoyed the field day hosted by L&D Polled Herefords.

Tennessee Hereford Field Day

The Tennessee Polled Hereford Association hosted its field day June 23 at the Bedford County Fair Grounds in Shelbyville. The morning program was packed with information to help producers be more efficient and better promote and market their products. Ryan Goodman led off the program with a presentation on how to use social media to promote your products and the agricultural way of life. Ryan has his own blog “Agriculture Proud” and is a regular with CNN representing farmers’ and ranchers’ views. Kevin Ferguson, University of Tennessee area Ryan Goodman discussed how to specialist for farm and financial management, use social media. led a discussion about the present production level of farms and ranches compared to the past and the production needs of the future to feed the world. Ryan Betzelberger, Tennessee Ag Enhancement Program livestock improvement coordinator, gave an informative talk concerning the guidelines for cost-share programs available for livestock producers in Tennessee. Following lunch was the junior preview show.

Kansas Hereford Tour

The Kansas Hereford Tour was hosted in southwest Kansas Aug. 3-4. More than 100 Hereford enthusiasts attended the event, which featured seven stops. The first stop Friday afternoon was Fairleigh Feedyard near Scott City, followed by H Bar Ranch also near Scott City. Saturday stops included Umberger Polled Herefords, Rozel; Leon Steffen, Burdett; Sandhill Farms, Haviland; Fast Horned Herefords, Haviland; and Deewall Family Herefords, Coldwater.

North Carolina Field Day

The North Carolina Hereford Association hosted its annual field day at the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Beef Unit on Aug. 11. Todd See, department head, and Rick Kern, unit manager welcomed the group. Kern gave a presentation about the university’s “Amazing Grazing” program. He brought attention to the improved profitability, herd health and environmental advantages of controlled grazing as he discussed the different grazing systems being studied by NCSU. Michael Jensen followed with a demonstration of how he actually moved the cattle as needed. He also discussed the advantages of quality equipment as he moved the cows from paddock to paddock. Michael Jensen demonstrated how to NRCS (Natural Resources move cattle through a grazing system including equipment needed. Conservation Systems) employee Steve Woodruff presented a very interesting water runoff demonstration as he explained the value of soil microbes. Following lunch, Brian Blinson gave an update from the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association. He challenged everyone to become an active advocate for agriculture and livestock farming.

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The lunch stop on Saturday was Sandhill Farms near Haviland.

Buckeye Hereford Field Day

The Helsinger family of Germantown, Ohio, hosted the 2012 Buckeye Hereford Association Field Day on Aug. 25. Attendees enjoyed lunch followed by Dr. Tim Osborn, Vigortone beef tech service manager, who talked about fetal programming.

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Iowa Hereford Breeders Tour

A perfect fall day in northeast Iowa greeted attendees of the 2012 Iowa Hereford Tour on Saturday, Aug. 25. The tour featured three stops including Lenth Herefords, Postville; McFarland Hereford Farms, Fredericksburg; and Bar S Farms, Sumner. The Lenths had their cattle organized into various lots both at the house and across the road, making for a picturesque setting. Visitors were also challenged to guess the weight of the heaviest cow in the herd. The lunch stop was McFarland Hereford Farms. Dan had cattle on display, as did his grandson, Jon Macken. Modern facilities and an impressive array of embryo transplant cows were featured at the final stop, Mike and Sue Kirchhoff’s Bar S Farms.

Illinois Hereford Tour

More than 100 participants attended the Illinois Hereford Tour during Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1-2, in northern Illinois. On Saturday the tour visited DeLHawk Cattle Co., Earlville; Milligan Herefords, Kings; Valley Creek Farm, Stillman Valley, and ended the day at Perks Ranch, Rockford, for a Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) dinner co-sponsored by Perks Ranch and the Fall Friday Celebration Sale consignors: Rustic Oak Farms, River Ridge Ranch and C&L Hereford Farm. On Sunday the tour headed to Mud Creek Farm, German Valley; Thousand Hills Herefords, Stockton; and Bickelhaupt Herefords, Mt. Carroll.

Saturday evening attendees enjoyed viewing cattle and being treated to a CHB dinner at Perks Ranch.

The Lenths had their cattle organized into various lots both at the house and across the road, making for a picturesque setting.

Missouri Hereford Field Day

A large crowd of Missouri Hereford Association (MHA) members and guests enjoyed the Missouri Field Day held at Roth Hereford Farm outside of Windsor on Sept. 4. The breeders of district 4 were the hosts of the gathering. During the program, Missouri State Veterinarian Dr. Linda Hickam spoke about the incidents and control of trichomoniasis. Missouri Senator Mike Parsons gave updates on the Humane Society of the U.S.’s (HSUS) program to influence and restrict animal agriculture, and Sue Day shared how producers can be advocates for their own products through the Masters of Beef Advocacy program sponsored by the Missouri Beef Industry Council and the “Speaking of Beef” program through the Beef Council. In addition, Mick Welch, Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC vice president of Mick Welch gave an update about the CHB program. sales, gave a CHB update.

Attendees participated in a judging contest.

South Carolina Field Day

The historic Fowken Farm near Jonesville was the site of the 2012 South Carolina Hereford Association Field Day on Sept. 22. Owners Norris and Ann Fowler and their family welcomed a large crowd of local cattlemen and seedstock producers from the region. Brian Beer, area beef specialist, leading a discussion about “Being Prepared for Calving Season, kicked off the morning program.” Brian’s talk was informative as to the equipment and knowledge needed for a successful calving season. John Nicely and his son George gave a very interesting presentation on “Stress Free Cattle Handling.” John demonstrated the natural instincts and the reactions of cattle to a person’s demeanor and movements. The afternoon program included nationally recognized Border Collie breeder Wayne West of Flint Hill Farm, Spartanburg, S.C. He gave a working dog demonstration with one of his dogs. Steve Meadows, Clemson University, concluded the program as he discussed “How Herefords Fit the Needs of Southern Cattlemen” and what he looks Steve Meadows discussed how Herefords work for in cattle to fulfill this need. His presentation was in the Southern-based centered on problem-free cattle suited for a Southern forage systems. forage-based program.

John Nicely demonstrated stress-free handling techniques.

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Wisconsin Hereford Tour

Hereford breeders from Wisconsin’s southwest district hosted the 2012 Wisconsin Hereford Association Tour Sept. 22-23. More than 100 cattle enthusiasts from Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa enjoyed tour stops at Wildcat Cattle Co., Darlington; Plum River Ranch, Monroe; Thousand Hills Herefords, Stockton, Ill.; Sand Rock Ranch, Benton; and Owego Stock Farm, Argyle.

TCC MR Davidson 81 ET

A son of the top producing Two Timin cow and a full brother to the National Champion Female, Shelby, owned by Tucker Cattle Co. BW 3.9; WW 54; YW 85; MM 21; M&G 48

Our consignments to the

NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN’S CLASSIC February 20, 2013, Kearney, Neb.

MRI Davidson J509

Calved: Sept. 25, 2011 MGS: MCM Dual Control 647F

Idaho Hereford Breeders Tour MRI Davidson J501 ET

Calved: Aug. 17, 2011 MGS: BR Lansing 3060

Idaho Hereford breeders visited two ranches and a feedlot on Sept. 22. Approximately 30 attendees visited JBB/AL Herefords, Gooding; Colyer Herefords, Bruneau; and Simplot Land and Livestock Feedlot, Grandview. At the Simplot stop, Will Kayser led a tour of Simplot’s 150,000-head feedlot. Attendees also had a chance to view some of Shaw Cattle Co.’s bulls on the GrowSafe test and some of Simplot’s Hereford-sired artificial insemination (AI) calves. HW

These two Davidson sons are big boned, easy fleshing, deep bodied and heavily muscled. We are also offering bulls for sale at the ranch. We have coming 2-year-olds and yearlings. They are quality cattle that can do it all.

Quality Hereford Cattle, ranch bred and raised to work on the range and in the showring. Emphasizing maternal strengths of calving ease, fertility and hardiness with enough milk to raise a sale topper.

MORGAN RANCH INC. 83589 Gracie Creek Ave. Burwell, NE 68823 Ronny and Kay 308-346-4391 Doris and Dan Morgan Pat and Jessica Morgan www.morganranchshowcattle.com

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R22 and Vow heifer calf with the remains of an over 100-year-old native pecan tree. The tree gave up after back-to-back drought years. R22 Calved 42 days earlier this year. Selecting for calving ease? We’ve gone at least 500 calves without assisting a birth. Fertility? See picture. Carcass traits? Our sires average 26 for CHB$ and 0.28 for MARB. Birth weight? Our sires average 1.5 for BW. Adaptability? See picture again. Cow power? We had nine Dams of Distinction this year. Longevity? Our oldest DOD is nursing her twelfth. Performance? At sales, our 18-month-old bulls weigh with, or better than others' 2-year-olds. Customer satisfaction? All our bulls this year sold, sight unseen, to repeat customers and customer referrals.

IT’S SURE A LOT EASIER WHEN YOU JUST CONCENTRATE ON A SINGLE TRAIT.

Kinnear Polled Herefords James, Linda, Jeff, Kristin and Courtney • 225 Trailwood Dr., Joshua, TX 76058 817-235-5968 • kphcattle@att.net

Dams

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TEXAS BREEDERS Kinnear Polled Herefords James, Linda, Jeff, Kristin and Courtney 225 Trailwood Dr. Joshua, TX 76058 817-235-5968 kphcattle@att.net Hereford.org

McMullin Ranch Home of Woodson Herefords Larry and Mary Woodson 214-491-7017 Tommy Sutherland 903-583-0898 Bonham, Texas Ranch located 10 miles south of Bonham and 1 mile south of Gober.

Donlie and Linda McMullin SPEARHEAD RANCH Paul and Sheila Funk 254-248-1915 254-289-7657 Cell 525 County Rd. 51 Copperas Cove, TX 76522 paulefunk@yahoo.com www.spearheadranch.net

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In Passing Carmen Rae Lorenzen, 44, of Chrisman, Ill., passed away Nov. 16, 2012. Carmen was a 1986 graduate of Paris High School and a member of Grace Lutheran Carmen Lorenzen Church of Paris. She will be remembered as a devoted mother, who loved her children dearly. She was a former hairstylist for the Scissor Shack of Paris for several years. Survivors include her husband, John; a son, Zachary; a daughter, Alyx; her

parents, Ken and Becky Westerfield; and her mother-in-law, Leila Lorenzen. John Lloyd Kuykendall, 72, passed away Nov. 23, 2012, in Llano, Texas. John was reared on the family ranch outside of Cherokee, Texas, in San Saba County. He enrolled at Tarleton State University and then transferred to Texas A&M and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in animal science in 1963. That same John Kuykendall

year he married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Howell. He continued his education at Texas A&M and graduated with a master’s degree in animal science in 1965. John was on the wool, meats and livestock judging teams during his time in college. He enjoyed a 31-year career with Texas AgriLife Extension Service first as an assistant agent in Jim Wells County and then for 29 years in Llano County. He was honored by Extension in November 1983 with the agency’s highest award, the Superior Service Award, for his leadership throughout the county and state.

Debter Hereford Farms Selling Six ET Open Heifers in the Beef Maker Sale • February 15, 2013 (Four are daughters of HH Advance 8050U ET.)

HH Advance 8050U ET DH MS ADVANCE 1170 1 ET

43308048 — Calved: Oct. 27, 2011 — Tattoo: BE 1170

DH MISS ADVANCE 2127 1 ET

43308431 — Calved: Jan. 21, 2012 — Tattoo: BE 2127

L1 DOMINO 03571 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HH ADVANCE 8050U ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} 42897061 HH MISS ADVANCE 365N {DLF,IEF}

L1 DOMINO 01384 L1 DOMINETTE 00532 HH ADVANCE 0024K {SOD}{DLF,IEF} HH MISS ADVANCE 103L

L1 DOMINO 03571 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HH ADVANCE 8050U ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} 42897061 HH MISS ADVANCE 365N {DLF,IEF}

L1 DOMINO 01384 L1 DOMINETTE 00532 HH ADVANCE 0024K {SOD}{DLF,IEF} HH MISS ADVANCE 103L

CL 1 DOMINO 0144K 1ET {DLF,IEF} DH DOMINETTE 2167 {DLF,HYF,IEF} 42349270 DH MISS ADV 3205 1ET {DOD}

CL 1 DOMINO 7159G {SOD} CL 1 DOMINETTE 446 HH ADVANCE 185A DH DOMINETTE 667

DH ADVANCE 1008 1ET {CHB}{DLF,IEF} DH MISS ADV 5114 1ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} 42643138 DH DOMINETTE 2151

HH ADVANCE 8093H {CHB}{DLF,IEF} LG MISS RED 210 {DOD} DH DOMINO 909 4ET DH DOMINETTE 584

BW 2.9; WW 51; YW 79; MM 26; M&G 51 • Selling three ET open heifers sired by HH Advance 8050U ET out of DH Dominette 2167.

BW 3.2; WW 55; YW 89; MM 25; M&G 53 • Selling our top January 2012 heifer. Sired by 8050U out of DH Miss Adv 5114 1ET.

In 2007 John was inducted into the Llano Hall of Fame by the Llano Chamber of Commerce and Llano Memorial Hospital for recognition of his service to Llano County. John exemplified the traits of a true cowboy and in 2009 won the Cowboy of the Year Award from the Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association. He was known for his livestock evaluation expertise and judged numerous county, regional and state shows. John and Patty were recognized with the Friend of 4-H Award in 2009 for their lifetime commitment to the 4-H and youth development program. Upon his retirement in 1995, John returned to carry on the work at Kuykendall Hereford Ranch. He poured all of his energy and enthusiasm into the ranch that has been in his family since 1878. Raising quality Hereford cattle for show steers and breeding stock was a passion and love that he and his brother shared, working the ranch together for many years during retirement. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Patty; daughter, Lisa Whittlesey; son, Jeff; grandchildren, Taylor Whittlesey, Cole Whittlesey, Case John Kuykendall, Carson Kuykendall, Sydney Kuykendall and Harper Kuykendall; and brother, Lovell Kuykendall. Terri Keffer, 58, Crawfordsville, Ind., passed away Dec. 7, 2012, after a battle with cancer. She attended Indiana Business College and was a member of the Darlington Legion Women’s Auxiliary. Terri worked at Rocky Ridge Golf Course and the Indiana Beef Cattlemen’s Association (IBCA). In 2004 the IBCA junior organization awarded her the 2005 Appreciation Award. Terri and her husband, John, owned and operated Oakbrook Farms, a livestock custom fitting service. She was a major influence in many young livestock enthusiasts’ lives and a supporter of anyone in the purebred cattle industry. Survivors include her husband, John; daughter, KC Kinder; son, Colt; grandchildren, Charli and Calin Kinder; and father and step-mother, Walter and Betty McBee. HW

Also selling two open heifers out of DH Dominette 2167 sired by DH L1 Domino 207A. BW 4.9; WW 46; YW 82; MM 29; M&G 52

4134 Co. Hwy. 30, Horton, AL 35980 Glynn Debter 205-429-2040 • Perry Debter 205-429-4415 John Ross Debter • debterfarm@otelco.net

Farm located 50 miles north of Birmingham, 50 miles south of Huntsville, 25 miles east of Cullman, 25 miles west of Gadsden. Look for farm signs on Hwy. 28, mile marker 104.

The sale will be held at Debter Hereford Farm and broadcast live at DVAuction.

Proven Results BW 3.5 67 WW 97 YW 25 MM M&G 58 FAT 0.013 REA 0.65 MARB 0.31

C&L Advantage M326 22S ET

Sire: KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 • Dam: HH MS ADVANCE 8037H

HEREFORD RANCH

920-474-7403 • 262-617-6346 Cell www.cnlfarm.com • cnlfarm@execpc.com

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Progressing into a New Year A

fter careful consideration of our scheduled sale date of March 30, 2013, we have decided to postpone Partners In Progress XXVI. We believe that during the Easter Season, faith and family come first. Exciting things continue to develop here at CES/ Predestined. New donors, new sires, new calves and a new website coming in 2013. We look forward to sharing them with you at a later date. Until then, may the blessings of a new year fill all of your homes and pastures. Sincerely, Charles Smith and Kyle Gillooly

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17

Polled Herefords 1095 Charles Smith Rd. • Wadley, GA 30477 Charles E. Smith, Owner 478-252-5622 • Fax 478-252-8754 478-494-7567 Cell Kyle Gillooly 478-494-9593 Cell

2731 River Rd. • Wadley, GA 30477 Kyle, Jennifer and Grant Gillooly, Owners 478-625-7664 Kyle, cell 478-494-9593 Jennifer, cell 478-494-6693 predestinedcattle@hotmail.com

Registered Polled Herefords Est. 2001 1475 Canton Rd., Ste. 100 Marietta, GA 30066 Gary R. Hedrick 770-425-5200 • 770-425-4191 fax 678-858-0914 cell g.hedrick@whitehawkinc.com www.whitehawkbeefmakers.com Sale: Friday, Feb. 15, 2013

Johnny and Tanuja Jonathan and Meghan Justin and Meghan 314 Letory Rd. Wartburg, TN 37887 423-346-7304 Jonathan, Cell: 865- 803-9947

4134 County Hwy. 30 Horton, AL 35980 Glynn Debter 205-429-2040 Perry Debter 205-429-4415 Fax 205-429-3553

Burns Farms 12733 Old State Hwy. 28 Pikeville, TN 37367 David 615-477-5668 Fax 423-447-2023 Dr. Phillip Burns 423-886-1325 Joe Burns 423-618-8825 www.burnsfarms.com

Woolfolk Farms Roy Roberts 54 Nunnally Farm Rd. Monroe, GA 30655 770-267-2706 770-267-7762 Fax Hereford.org

Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 Cell 423-754-1213 Clifford Green, Herdsman Cell 423-231-1791 roganfarm@yahoo.com

Scott Woolfolk 131 Hallie Anderson Rd. Jackson, TN 38305 731-423-2583 731-571-7399 woolfolkfarms@yahoo.com

Jim O’Mara 3600 Ludlow Rd. Good Hope Community Lena, MS 39094 601-654-3584 omaraj@phelps.com

P. O. Box 2 8 0 Ch at s wor th, GA 3 0705 Sh erm an and Peg g y Le onard Home 706-695-2008 Sherman cell 706-280-9490

Seth Ridley 706-463-5331 Mat t McCurdy 706-280-9002

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N M The Hereford World welcomes new members who joined the American Hereford Association May 1, 2012, through Nov. 31, 2012. 4D Farms Lenny and Sharon Dunn 7300 Valley View Rd. Shawnee, OK 74804 Aces Wild Ranch Jed and Katie Johnson Watje 604 Fletcher Rd. Weatherford, TX 76087

Steve Alvey 262 Eveleigh Rd. Litchfield, KY 42754 Andras Family J.C. and Deb Andras P.O. Box 434 Checotah, OK 74426-0434

James and Theresa Acton P.O. Box 225 Washington, TX 77880

Bar JL Livestock Levi and Jamie Miller 63 Maple Dr, Douglas, WY 82633

Ade’s Aching Acres John and Karen Ade 25343 Club Circle Quantico, MD 21856

Bar J Ranches Johnny Neergaard 14281 State Line Rd. Olive Branch, MS 38654

Barker Farms Eric Barker P.O. Box 1694 N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659-1694 Baxley Farms Howell Baxley 11679 S. Co. Rd. 49 Slocomb, AL 36375

Randall and Douglass Bennett 1142 E. Goode St. Quitman, TN 75783 Bethlehem Farm Timothy Pierce 99 Slicers Mill Rd. Rising Sun, MO 21911

Alan Bebler 20157 540th Ave. Wells, MN 56097

Big Horse Creek Ranch Inc. Bill and Lacy Kirkpatrick 1616 N. Utchfield Rd. 240 Goodyear, AZ 85338

Beckner Family Herefords Doug, Dawn, Max and Jake Beckner 10628 S. 400 W. Pendleton, IN 46064-6518

Blankenship Cattle Co. Robie and Cindy Blankenship W. 2797 State Rd. 92 Belleville, WI 53508 BLM Ranch Inc. Billy Morris 7615 N. 173rd Ave. Waddell, AZ 85355 T. Bobo Enterprise Tim Bobo 714 W. Live Oak Fredricksburg, TX 78624 Joy Bollinger P.O. Box 1683 Westminister, MD 21157 Bonham Farms Augustus Bonham 1074 Rock Bridge Rd. Washington Court House, OH 43160 Donald Bonlander Jr. W. 1477 Hwy. 151 Chilton, WI 53014 Booth’s Cherry Creek Ranch Kacey Booth 5648 Rd. 27 Veteran, WI 82243 Phillip Bourland 12962 Elrod Conroe, TX 77303 Dusty Bowen 8244 S. Powell Butte Hwy. Powell Butte, OR 97753-9801 Brian Bowlin 2245 800th St. Harlan, IA 51537 Bramschreiber Hereford Farms Peter Bramschreiber N1035 Co. Rd. 577 Menominee, MI 49858 Kohl Bright 16120 Buchanan Hollow Rd. Le Grand, CA 95333 Jennifer Brooks 4137 Lexington Rd. Lancaster, KY 40444 Buck Creek Cattle LLC Dustin Jordan 119 Briarwood Dr. Carrollton, GA 30117 Bushy Park Farms Attn: Stephanie Steck 7102 N. 146th ST. Bennington, NE 68007 Bye N Bye Herefords Russell Bye 3149 Bugli Ln. Stevensville, MT 59870

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C&P Farms Pamela Evanoff 45735 Hwy. ZZ Harris, MO 64645 Chitsey Livestock Clint Chitsey 133 C.R. 2340 Mount Pleasant, TX 75455 C. Gordon Church 16450 15 St. N.E. Calgary, Alberta T4B 2T3 Cimarron Valley Ranch Rober and Deborah Miller 1962 S. Peninsula Dr. W. Cleveland, OK 74020 Cinnamon Hill Miniature Herefords Michelle Schwartz 11334 Page Rd. Grabill, IN 46741

Tyler Davis 569 County Farm Rd. Lumberton, MS 39455 Deer Creek Farms Barbara Stevens 896 Ragged Edge Rd. Chambersburg, PA 17202

Dunn Family Livestock LLC Kelly and Laura Dunn 2905 S. 900 W. Tipton, IN 46072 Ron Dupree 412 C.R. 515 Rienzi, MS 38865

Ron Dixon 2118 N. 1800 E. Rd. Watseka, IL 60970

Vicky Dusek 305 Cedar Ln. Cedar Creek, TX 78612

Drummond Mine Ranch LLC Grady Sparks 3470 Co. Rd. 8 Hanceville, AL 35077

Dziuk Ranch Jeremy Dziuk 9405 F.M. 541 McCoy, TX 78113

Charles Edwards 6802 Cottage Hill Ln. Celina, TX 75009 Enita Elphick P.O. Box 1849 Yuba City, CA 95992 Ely Livestock 6650 W. Versailles Rd. Covington, OH 45318 Pat and Angela Fackler 3770 Fackler Rd. Webster, KY 40176 Christopher Ferguson 383 Green Branch Rd. Geveva, AL 36340 continued on page 80...

Todd Clark 36104 W. Sellards Rd. Prosser, WA 99350 Cole Polled Herefords David Cole 851 S. CR 305 Orange Grove, TX 78372 Tom Collins 2822 Co. Rd. 35 Fayette, AL 35555 Conce Ranch Jorge Concepcion 9801 NW 29th St, Doral, FL 33172 Conrad Livestock Co. Robert Conrad 24718 Millers Ln. Katy, TX 77493 Cooper Cattle Co. William Cooper 10520 Lynn Ric Dr. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Lori Cosby 15294 Magnolia Park Conroe, TX 77306 Cow Tail Farms LLC Kevin Wilkins 27352 Hwy. 45 Morgan, GA 39866 Coyner Cattle and Tobacco Farm Matthew Coyner 241 Poplar Fork Rd. Scott Depot, WV 25560 Cross Mountain Cattle Rob and Naomi Farmer 8030 Greenwich Rd. Catlett, VA 20119 CSP Farms LLC Chris Pugh 4937 State Rt. 61 S. Shelby, OH 44875 Curts Cattle Co. Matthew Curts 2275 N. 700 E. Union City, IN 47390 D&T Farms Donny and Tara Williams 16533 20th Ave. St. Charles, IA 50240 Ron Davis 1855 Perry Ln. Frankfort, OH 45628

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Four Bees Farm Bob Bevington 101 Windover Dr. Midland, PA 15059 Thomas Fox 12300 Osborne Rd. Wakarusa, IN 46573 Brian Garner 1853 C.R. 1825 N. Crossville, IL 62827 Genetics Express Zachary Hendrix and Nathan Sterling 19290 Stallion Rd. Cameron, OK 74932 Golden Eye Herefords Shad Haber 624 Sunrise Rd. Vida, MT 59274

Mathew Golden 1131 State Hwy. U Burfordville, MO 63739

Ronald Gunn 210 Maple St. Patrick Springs, VA 24133

Golden Meadows Ranch Chris Cooley 908 Eventide Dr. San Antonio, TX 78209

Hacklebarney Springs Jack Carter 11530 150th Rd. Douds, IA 52551

Goldfinch Cattle Co. Brad Altena 653 11th St. Circle S.E. Sioux Center, IA 51250

Half Pint Herefords James and Catie Graham 305 Williams Finney Rd. Kelso, WA 98626

G Ranch Moises and Crystal Gonzalez 10811 Mary Ln. Manvel, TX 77578

Handle Bar H Danny and Lee Hester 1350 Co. Rd. 336 Bertram, TX 78605 Ada, OK 74820-4919

Gross Beef Ranch Richard and Carolyn Gross 7616 NW County Rd. 0090 Navarro, TX 75110 Amy Grubbs 192340 Preston Rd. Lyman, NE 69352

Kara Harm 1870 210th St. Denison, IA 51422

Harmon Show Cattle Larry Harmon 2920 Co. Rd. G Tekamah, NE 68061 Heather Brooke Crossing Larry and Karen Hensley 499 Stephen Conrad Rd. Elkton, VA 22827 Heaven Sent Herefords Jim and Cheryl Moore 31213 W. Beaver Mt. Rd. Stigler, OK 74462 Hempel Hay and Cattle Roger and Leanne Hempel 9577 J2 Ranch Rd. Inez, TX 77968-3009 Hepworth Angus LLC Tyson Hepworth 3363 Hwy. 238 Auburn, WY 83111 Herby Magee Farms L.H. Magee III 861 Ethridge Redhill Rd. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 Heritage Hereford Farms LLC Dino Piazza 20111 W. Hilton Ave. Buckeye, AZ 85326 Hickory Hill Farms Jerry Knotts 1205 Pine Lodge Rd. Batesville, MS 38606 Hillside Farms Angela Easterday 10005 Morges Rd. Waynesburg, OH 44688 Holt Family Farm Dwaine Holt 5727 Slabtown Rd. Lima, OH 45807 Hopkins Farms David, Sandy and Lathe Hopkins 21574 Lawrence 2180 Marionville, MO 65705 Horizon Livestock LLC 18 Dempsey Ave. Edgewater, NJ 07020 Vern and Mabel Horst 13779 Arnold Rd. Dalton, OH 44618 Cindy Hostetler 27651 463rd Ave. Chancellor, SD 57015 Eric and Arlene Huff P.O. Box 1538 Rockwall, TX 75087 Wayne Hughes 2825 C.R. 3000 Joaquin, TX 75954 J&J Cattle Co. Jeffrey Mills 11998 Mentzer Gap Rd. Waynesboro, PA 17268 Janssen Beef Cattle Jon, Maradith, Madeline, Katie and J.D. Janssen 36251 Hull Court Earlham, IA 50072 J Bar D Farms Jeff Graham 2008 Buckeye Rd. Dublin, GA 31027 JB Miniature Herefords Jimmy and Tina Betcher 2778 C.R. 281 Baird, TX 79504

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JCM Miniature Herefords 13263 North Ave. Iowa Falls, IA 50126

Jeff McQuiston P.O. Box 10232 Newburgh, NY 12552-0232

JHCH Farms Harry and Joann Christofferson 1628 Elder Ave. Nichols, IA 52766

Meckley Farms Shawn Meckley 1502 Tyler Hwy. Sistersville, WV 26175

John Julian 11110 U.S. Hwy. 60 Canadian, TX 79014

Mercado Herefords Jorge and Almir Mercado 9820 Hwy. 41 LeMoore, CA 93245-9184

Brett Joplin 18112 Co. Rd. 1510 Ada, OK 74820-4919 Keninitz Stock Farm Jennifer Keninitz 166 Valley Hill Rd. Ashland, PA 17921 Dusty and Lisa Keppner P.O. Box 74 Lund, NV 89317 Mark Kerner 130 Plantation Ln. Stevensville, MD 21666

Mohare Farms Kathleen Claton 25464 Ave. 95 Terra Bella, CA 93270

Northfork Mini Herefords Randy and Nancy Mayberry 3414 Homer Rd. Utica, OH 43080

Mohwinkle Farms Jeff Mohwinkle 13413 300th St. Aplington, IA 50604

Nortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hereford Farm Daniel Norton 270 Reedy Creek Ln. Blountville, TN 37617-3516

Rebecca Monger 3115 Blose Rd. Elkton, VA 22827

Our Peace Of Heaven Jeffrey and Betty Edwards 120 Bogden Rd. Broadalbin, NY 12025-7724

Miller Cattle Co. Ty and Briley Miller 21A Fairway Dr. Douglas, WY 82633

MTM Polled Herefords Keene Murphy 4360 Braute Ln. Douglasville, GA 30135

MJB Ranch Cody Doubet 3270 Monarch Place Parker, CO 80138

Cody Murrow 27 Maple St. Alva, OK 73717

Henry Panchyshyn 300 W. Melvin Hill Rd. Columbus, NC 28722-8549 Samantha Park 5122 Sulphur Springs Rd. Kearneysville, WV 25430

Wayne Myers 20500 E. 152nd Ave. Brighton, CO 80603

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Kerr Farms Eddie or Kimberly Kerr P.O. Box 172 Guy, AR 72061 King-Dom Ranch Roy Hostler 213 Dairy Dr. McClure, PA 17841 Lakat Livestock Katie Smith 198 T.E Smith Rd. Bainbridge, GA 39819-6628 Landon Lawrence 623 Allgood Church Rd. Temple, GA 30179 Lazy T Ranch Walter and Ria Teagarden 4257 Hwy. 20 Marysville, CA 95901 Kevin Leeper 23090 E. 390 Rd. Chelsea, OK 74016 Le La Lo Farms Leland Boren 9628 E. 900 S. Upland, IN 46989 LJ Herefords 11635 Co. Rd. 9 Donnelly, MN 56235 Tracy and Julie Leonard 5415 E. Hwy. 252 Huntington, AR 72940 Lewis Cattle Co. Brad Lewis 25150 Ramie Farm Rd. Lucedale, MS 39452 Ken and Tamra Marsh 171 Liberty Rd. Granger, WA 98932 Marx Cattle Alison and Jason Marx 17970 S. Ridgely Smithville, MO 64089 Eric Mayer 1067 Schopper Rd. E. Aurora, NY 14052-9723 May Family Enterprises Jonathan, Allison and Lena May 7439 Hyndman Rd. Buffalo Mills, PA 15534 James and Kathy McCain 12000 Churchill Downs Montgomery, TX 77316 Hereford.org

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Slusher Cattle Co. Kim Slusher 38029 Welk Co. Rd. 57 Eaton, CO 80615

Union-Hill Mini Herefords Todd Mortimer N. 1331 Raese Rd. Hillsboro, WI 54634

WB Polled Hereford Farm Gerald Zirkle Rt. 3, Box 264 B Buckhannon, WV 26201\

Kameron Smiley 2721 Barrington Dr. Plano, TX 75093-6185

Wagner Farms Scott and Pam Wagner 31633 472nd Ave. Elk Point, SD 57025

Weil Cattle Co. Jonathon Weil P.O. Box 91 Irene, TX 76650

Ross and Melissa Wahl 8340 Crooked Creek Rd. Riley, KS 66531

Jerry Weston W. 6796 Rubidell Rd. Watertown, WI 53094

Garrett Wallace 2776 F.M. 2095 Cameron, TX 76520

Wetherington Ranches David and Lisa Wetherington 18216 S. Center Ave. Los Banos, CA 93635

Smith Black Herefords 7525 N. 19TH Ave. W. Newton, IA 50208-8852 Smith Mini Herefords Elizabeth Smith 2374 Juniper Ave. Fairfield, IA 52556 Smith Prairieview Farm Jeremy and Gwen Smith 1636 Quarry Trail Winterset, IA 50273 Donna Spano 94 Long Ln. Wallkill, NY 12589

Walnut Ridge Farm Justin Jarrell P.O. Box 519 Point Pleasant, WV 25550

White Farms William and Julie White P.O. Box 7614 Mississippi State, MS 39762

Joe Whitson 1395 N. KEY Rd. Troy, TN 38260 Willowbrook Farms Robert Brooks 130 Anders Rd. Tazewell, TN 37879 Danny and Candice Wilson P.O. Box 574, 0170 Mosher Ln. Eagle, CO 81631 Wilson Ranch Curt Wilson 626 Main St., P.O. Box 632 La Jara, CO 81140 Mark Worthington 573 Hwy. G40 Pleasantville, IA 50225 Stephen and Rhonda Yarick Rt. 1, Box 122A Rich Hill, MO 64779 HW

Laura Speer 4020 Empire St. Evans, CO 80620 Stafford Cattle Co. Keith Stafford 4614 Parkland Dr. Kearney, NE 68847 Street Cattle LLC James and Marcia Street P.O. Box 217 Cave City, AR 72521 Bryon Stephenson 560 C.R. 332 Abilene, TX 79606-5950 Sara Sullivan 701 Iowa Ave. Dunlap, IA 51529 Sunrise Farms Daniel Gardner 252 Ranch Rd. Harpersville, AL 35078 Tall Grass Farms LLC Wade Hauser III 13601 Lake Shore Dr. Clive, IA 50325-8641 Luther Tatum 8405 Autumn Creek Trail Ft. Worth, TX 76134 Cecil Thacker 220 Briarcliff Ln. Madison Heights, VA 24572-6040 Thunderhead Farms Randy Nance 682 Columbus Ln. Springfield, KY 40069 Tipi Ranch Rob, Travis and Sherry Newman 1752 Old Richmond Rd. Paint Lick, KY 40461 Don Toland Rt. 1, Box 9 Huntsville, IL 62344 Toombs Farms Gene and Franke Toombs 535 Hwy. BB Fair Play, MO 65649 Trivedi Beef LLC James Robinson 3424 E. Roma Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85018 Elgin Turner 369 Strongtown Rd. Southbury, CT 06488

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SALE INDEX Able Acres - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 85 Barber Ranch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84 Bluegrass Stakes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84 Burns Farms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84 California Hereford Classic - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 85 Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84 Grandview CMR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84 Hereford Holiday Classic - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 85 Lamb Bros./Plum River Ranch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84 Largent & Sons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84 Nebraska Hereford Assn. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 85 Rees Bros. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84 Show-Me Polled Hereford Classic - - - - - - - - - - - - 85 South Dakota Excellence Sale - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84 Spencer Herefords - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 85 Virginia Hereford Assn. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 84

TLR Radiation 11T R125 902V, 1/28/09, by SHF Radar M326 R125, consigned by Lamb Bros. Beef, to Lowderman Cattle Co., Macomb; and a March heifer calf by STAR KKH SSF Kamikaze 41W ET to Alan Bruhn, Mapleton, Iowa- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,500 JWR 152P Bonnie 152S, 11/1/06, by JWR 9702 Bluegrass N3, consigned by Lamb Bros. Beef, to Lot 1 Group, Wilson, Wis.; and a March heifer calf by STAR KKH SSF Kamikaze 41W ET to Boyd Beef Cattle, Mays Lick, Ky.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,300 Goble Lady B 420W, 4/17/09, by STAR TRF Battle Chief 356P, and an April bull calf by Remitall Governor 236G, consigned by Plum River Ranch, Monroe, Wis., to Rhett Lowderman, Macomb- - - - - - - - - - - - $4,500 SEMEN KAR FBF LCC Tebow 33Y, 3/3/11, by CRR About Time 743, consigned by Lamb Bros. Beef and Lowderman Cattle Co., to Tebow Group - - - - - $7,500

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Burns Farms

Pikeville, Tenn.—Nov. 3 Auctioneer: Tommy Barnes Reported by: Tommy Coley 61 bulls- - - - - - - - - - $203,800; average - - - - - $3,341 34 females - - - - - - - - $91,850; average - - - - - $2,701 95 lots- - - - - - - - - - - $295,650; average - - - - - $3,112 Additional lots 64 comm. females- - - $73,830; average - - - - - $1,154 BULLS BF 3027 Enticer 161 ET, 9/2/11, by UPS Domino 3027, to Paquette Hereford Ranch, St. Anne, Ill.- - - - - $15,000 BF Harland 0113, 10/1/10, by CJH Harland 408, to Camp Beulah, Palmer- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,000 BF 2490 Adam 0189, 11/2/10, by K&B 927 Advance 2490, to Wayne Cantrell, Smithville- - - - - - - - - $5,500 FEMALES BF 2490 Edith 764 ET, 9/17/07, by K&B 927 Advance 2490, to Stuart Holding, Chattanooga- - - - - - $14,500 BF 387 Dominet 5125, 10/8/05, by BF 1185 Domino 387, to Paquette Hereford Ranch - - - - - - - - - - $6,800

Rees Bros.

Morgan, Utah—Nov. 9 Auctioneer: Butch Booker Reported by: Mark Holt 32 bulls- - - - - - - - $101,950; average - - - - - - - $3,186 23 females - - - - - - $35,700; average - - - - - - - $1,552 55 lots- - - - - - - - - - $137,650; average - - - - - - - $2,503 Additional lots 7 comm. females- - $13,925; average - - - - - - - $1,989 BULLS RB Skyler 27, 4/4/11, by RB Pounds 60, to Doc Jensen, Boulder, Wyo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,500 RB Beef 1, 2/7/11, by NJW 76S P20 Beef 38W ET, to Bushman Farm & Livestock, American Fork- - - $5,000 RB Shadow 4, 3/2/11, by UPS Shadow 8660, to Doc Jensen- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,500 RB Skyler 16Y, 3/14/11, by RB Pounds 60, to Scott Smith, Woods Cross- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,500 RB Rambo 21, 3/23/11, by C Rambo 8075, to Doc Jensen- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,250

Lamb Bros./Plum River Ranch

Freeport, Ill.—Nov. 10 Auctioneer: Monte Lowderman Reported by: John Meents 2 bulls- - - - - - - - - - - $6,000; average - - - - - - - $3,000 42 females - - - - - - $116,575; average - - - - - - - $2,776 44 lots - - - - - - - - $122,575; average - - - - - - - $2,786 Additional lots 1 semen share- - - - - $7,500; average - - - - - - - $7,500 FEMALES LBB 141U Skyline 04Z, 2/6/12, by KJ C&L J119 Victory 258S ET, consigned by Lamb Bros. Beef, Wilson, Wis., to DeLHawk Cattle Co., Earlville- - - - - - - - $8,250

Brookings, S.D.—Nov. 10 Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson Reported by: Levi Landers 35 females - - - - - $113,650; average - - - - - - - $3,247 Additional lots 20 steers- - - - - - - - $31,800; average - - - - - - - $1,590 FEMALES ECR Flower Girl 209 ET, 4/3/12, by DKF RO Cash Flow 0245 ET, consigned by Daniel Fawcett, Ree Heights, to TSR Cattle Co., Elkton - - - - - - - - - - $6,800 FHF 28M Ruby 103Z, 3/30/12, by Golden-Oak 4J Maxium 28M, consigned by Frederickson Ranch, Spearfish, to Riley Larson, Wessington Springs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,000 SM Jane Fonda ET, 4/25/12, by TH 71U 719T Mr Hereford 11X, consigned by Steven Muller, Davis, to Ryan Ollerich, Clear Lake - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,400 BAR JZ Dulcie 679Z, 3/22/12, by NJW 4037 80L Durango 84U, consigned by Bar JZ Polled Herefords, Holabird, to Paula Loewe, Lennox- - - - - - - - - - $5,300 BLME Georgina 72Z, 5/2/12, by H W4 Outlaw 0126 ET, consigned by Jayna Blume, Pierre, to Cody Beck, Bainbridge, Ind.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,300

Virginia Hereford Assn.

Harrisonburg, Va.—Nov. 10 Auctioneer: Dale Stith Reported by: Tommy Coley 2.75 bulls - - - - - - - - $9,100; average - - - - - - - $3,309 36 females - - - - - - $91,650; average - - - - - - - $2,546 38.75 lots - - - - - - $100,750; average - - - - - - - $2,600 Additional lots 12 embryos- - - - - - - $2,200; average - - - - - - - - $183 BULLS DR Mr Conservative 9050 Z05, 2/22/12, by Boyd Worldwide 9050 ET, consigned by Kelly Richardson, Mount Sidney, to Will-Via Polled Hereford Farm, Mooresville, N.C. (¾ interest)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,700 FEMALES Bent Creek Heidi T187, 1/26/12, by Sparks Trend 2007, consigned by Bent Creek LLC, N. Royalton, Ohio, to Oak Creek Farm of Virginia, Unionville- - - - - $5,100 DR Kelly’s Trust Z08, 2/28/12, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, consigned by Kelly Richardson, to Robert Lester, Axton; and Nathan Harkey, Patrick Springs- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,600 DR Beef Matron UR04 W10, 3/22/10, by DR MRF Complete 774 UR04 ET, consigned by Kelly Richardson, to Wellville Farm, Blackstone; and a March heifer calf by DTF Bellisarus 24F 426 to Greenbrier Farm, Nebo- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,000 BBF Trisha’s Mark X35, 9/21/10, by Feltons Legend 242, consigned by Bay Brook Farm, Dabneys, to House Mountain View Farm, Lexington- - - - - - $3,600 DTF Meredith 4R 1Y05, 2/2/11, by MSU TCF Revolution 4R, consigned by Deer Track Farm, Spotsylvania, to Paw Paw Farms LLC, Norfolk - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,600

SALE SUMMARY (U.S. sales reported in this summary occurred during the 2012-13 fiscal year.) Sale

No. Bulls Females Total Sales No. Avg. No. Avg. No. Gross Avg.

Consignment 6 7.50 $3,480 190.00 $2,953 197.50 $587,258 $2,973 Production 10 450.00 $4,247 309.00 $3,362 759.00 $2,949,750 $3,886 Month Total 16 457.50 $4,234 499.00 $3,206 956.50 $3,537,008 $3,698 12/13 YTD 69 1,405.51 $4,366 2,587.50 $4,825 3,993.01 $18,621,688 $4,664

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Grandview CMR

Como, Miss.—Nov. 11 Auctioneers: Eddie Sims, Eddie Burks, Cody Lowderman, Dustin Layton Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh 85.25 bulls - - - - - $453,800; average - - - - - - - $5,323 37 females - - - - - $229,650; average - - - - - - - $6,207 122.25 lots - - - - - $683,450; average - - - - - - - $5,591 BULLS CMR GVP Mr Maternal 156T, 3/17/07, by PW Victor Boomer P606, to Halford Farms, Batesville, Ark.; and Coyote Ridge Ranch, LaSalle, Colo. (½ interest, full possession) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$37,500 Grndview CMR156T Vision Y509 ET, 4/7/11, by CMR GVP Mr Maternal 156T, to WMC Cattle Co., Wasola, Mo.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$12,750 GV CMR 351 Victor Ladd Y173 ET, 1/7/11, by PW Victor Boomer P606, to Jeff, Leah and Braden Drum, Harrisburg, Ark.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $11,500 GV CMR 156T Fullback Y471 ET, 3/18/11, by CMR GVP Mr Maternal 156T, to Rocking 4H Ranch, Canton, Texas- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $11,500 GV CMR 351 Sure Thing Y123 ET, 1/2/11, by PW Victor Boomer P606, to Elise Hackett, Tuscola, Ill. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$10,000 GV CMR Mr P606 325N Y108 ET, 1/1/11, by PW Victor Boomer P606, to Belle Meadow Farm, Wartrace, Tenn.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,000 GV CMR Future Dom Y133 ET, 1/3/11, by STAR Bright Future 533P ET, to Four Corners Farm, Brown Summit, Mo.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,750 FEMALES Grandview CMR Mis P606 X395 ET, 3/22/10, by PW Victor Boomer P606, to Roth Hereford Farm, Windsor, Mo.; and a February heifer calf by F Rest Easy 847 to Aiden Family Farm, St. Joseph, Mo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$24,750 Grandview CMR 0064 Lass 7313 ET, 1/25/2007, by PW Victor Boomer P606, to Belle Meadow Farm; and a February heifer calf by CMR ILR Domino 86P to NJW Polled Herefords, Sheridan, Wyo. - - - - - - - - - $16,000 Grandview CMR Lady P606 8504, 9/19/08, by PW Victor Boomer P606, to Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev.; and a February heifer calf by CL 1 Domino 860U to Lowderman Cattle Co., Macomb, Ill. - - - - - $12,700 KE Valmai 29F 9027, 11/4/09, by CS Boomer 29F, to Halford Farms; and a February heifer calf by CMR ILR Domino 86P to R&L Polled Herefords, Halfway, Mo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$9,700 Grandview CMR Miss Material 9234, 3/7/09, by CMR GVP Mr Maternal 156T, to Kevin Bafford, Blue Mound, Ill.; and a February bull calf by RRR GVCMR L18 Detox 916ET to Russell Christie, Crystal Springs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$9,100 STAR 19R Prospecta 105T ET, 1/21/07, by SB 122L Git-R-Done 19R ET, to Mikey White, Franklin, Tenn.; and a January heifer calf by Golden-Oak 4J Maxium 28M to Hannah Harrell, Monroe, La.- - - - - - - - $8,950 Grandview Lady Patriot 6433 ET, 11/1/06, by Remitall Patriot ET 13P, to Mikey White; and a January heifer calf by CMR GVP Mr Maternal 156T to CES/Predestined Cattle Co., Wadley, Ga. - - - - - $8,900 Grandview CMR Miss JW X114, 1/6/10, by KT John Wayne 7167, to Leonard Polled Hereford Farms, Chatsworth, Ga.; and a February bull calf by F Rest Easy 847 to Tim Dickey, Leoma, Tenn.- - - - - - - $8,000 GV CMR X253 Miss 847 Z231, 2/13/12, by F Rest Easy 847, to Iron Lake Ranch, Athens, Texas- - - $8,000 GV CMR 9056 Miss 847 Z224, 2/8/12, by F Rest Easy 847, to Fenton Farms, Stigler, Okla.- - - - - $7,750 Grandview CMR P606 Lassie 8310, 3/10/08, by PW Victor Boomer P606, to Rocking 4H Ranch; and a February heifer calf by CMR ILR Domino 86P to Roth Hereford Farm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,700

Barber Ranch

San Saba, Texas—Nov. 14 Auctioneers: Eddie Sims, Dustin Layton Reported by: Dustin Layton 75 bulls- - - - - - - - $311,000; average - - - - - - - $4,147 18 females- - - - - - $54,600; average - - - - - - - $3,033 93 lots- - - - - - - - - $365,600; average - - - - - - - $3,931 BULLS BR Domino 0107, 8/10/10, by BR Key Domino 5040, to Dudley Bros., Comanche- - - - - - - - - - - - - - $10,000 BR RA Domino 1003, 2/20/11, by BR Key Domino 5040, to Arch Andrews, Archer City- - - - - - - - $10,000

BR Handy Man 1149, 10/3/11, by CL 1 Domino 955W, to Norman Crenwelgh, Fredericksburg- - - - - - $8,100 BR Texas Gold 0136, 9/24/10, by BR Texas Gold 8033 ET, to Tom Quarles, N. Zulch- - - - - - - - - - $7,500 BR Shock & Awe 1091 ET, 5/8/11, by STAR TCF Shock & Awe 158W ET, to Kent Sheffield, Mexia- - - - - $7,500

Bluegrass Stakes

Louisville, Ky.—Nov. 14 Auctioneer: Dale Stith Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh, Tommy Coley, John Meents 15 females- - - - - - -$67,650; average - - - - - - - $4,510 FEMALES HH Debbie 225B, 4/22/12, by Golden Oak Outcross 18U, consigned by Hill & Hollow Farms, Bradford, Ohio, to Luke Harker, Hope, Ind.- - - - - - - - - - - $7,900 HAPP Kool Aid Points 1218 ET, 3/15/12, by DeLHawk Kahuna 1009 ET, consigned by Happ Herefords, Mendota, Ill., to Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,800 WPF 08148 243R Pippa 2028, 3/7/12, by TH SHR 605 57G Bismarck 243R ET, consigned by Whispering Pine Farms, Kimball, Minn., to Brown Cattle Services, Old Washington, Ohio - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,500 DAD Rosette 21Z, 5/15/12, by Purple Milsap 45S, consigned by R. W. DaVee Enterprises, Mooresville, Ind., to Matlock Farms and Maxwell Farms, Greenfield, Ind.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,500 PHH PCC 308N Natalie 233 ET, 3/2/12, by Golden Oak Outcross 18U, consigned by Pierce’s Hereford Haven, Baraboo, Wis., to T-Bone Ranch Co., Antonito, Colo.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,200

Largent & Sons

Kaycee, Wyo.—Nov. 15 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Reported by: Ben Brillhart 75 bulls- - - - - - - - $330,030; average - - - - - - - $4,400 49 females - - - - - - $93,443; average - - - - - - - $1,907 124 lots- - - - - - - - $423,473; average - - - - - - - $3,415 BULLS L3 Pistol Pete 117 ET, 3/15/11, by L3 Ulysses 6018, to Don Meyers, Hamilton, Colo. (¾ interest)- - - - $12,000 L3 Desert Frequency 200, 7/2/11, by L3 Winn Rambo 851, to 101 Ranch, Marfa, Texas (¾ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,750 L3 Direct Vision 173, 6/1/11, by STAR L3 Gerber Vision 053, to Ingle Ranch, Pearce, Ariz. - - - - - $7,250 L3 Diamond 202, 7/2/11, by L3 Diamond 679, to Ed Roeder, Yorktown, Texas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,250 L3 Premier Diamond 156, 5/2/11, by L3 Diamond 679, to Ed Roeder- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,000 L3 Diamond 147, 4/23/11, by L3 Diamond 679, to Brad Stewart, Yorktown, Texas- - - - - - - - - - - - $6,750

Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc.

Irma, Alberta—Nov. 16 Auctioneer: Bob Balog Reported by: Ben Brillhart 48 bulls- - - - - - - - - - $230,112; average- - - - - - $4,794 30 females - - - - - - - $108,990; average- - - - - - $3,633 78 lots- - - - - - - - - - - $339,102; average- - - - - - $4,347 Additional lots 52 comm. females- - - $86,268; average- - - - - - $1,659 BULLS FE 152S Frontline 208Y, 4/13/11, by CC 56M Frontline 152S, to Holloway Farms, Castor, Alberta (½ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $10,500 FE 43T Emperor 172Y, 4/11/11, by XTC Emperor 43T, to Ryan Noble, Pierceland, Saskatchewan (½ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$10,000 FE 44U Rancher Special 180Y, 4/12/11, by FE 42R Rancher Special 44U, to Shane Truby, Durango, Colo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$10,000 FE 24U Red Skyline 26Y, 3/28/11, by FE 44S Red Skyline 24U, to Shane Truby- - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,500

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California Hereford Classic

Plymouth, Calif.—Nov. 17 Auctioneer: Kyle Colyer Reported by: Mark Holt 22 females - - - - - - $57,500; average - - - - - - - $2,614 Additional lots 17 steers- - - - - - - - $20,700; average - - - - - - - $1,218 5 embryos- - - - - - - - $1,950; average - - - - - - - - $390 FEMALES TCW Lassen Lass 243R 301Z, 12/25/11, by TH SHR 605 57G Bismarck 243R ET, consigned by Weimer Cattle Co., Susanville, to Flynn Murphy, Farmington - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,400 Genoa Miss Durango 12076, 3/3/12, by THM Durango 4037, consigned by Genoa Livestock LLC, Glenbrook, Nev., to Meagan and Madison Dewar, Bakersfield - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,900 M P8 Out To Party 1183 ET, 2/17/12, by Golden Oak Outcross 18U, consigned by Morrell Ranches, Willows, to Claire DeLong, Corning- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,300 Genoa Miss Yankee 11198 ET, 5/24/11, by Churchill Yankee ET, consigned by Genoa Livestock LLC, to Brandon Theisling, Fillmore - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,500 TCW Lassen Lass 243R 304Z, 3/14/12, by TH SHR 605 57G Bismarck 243R ET, consigned by Weimer Cattle Co., to Pine Bar G, Kelsey - - - - - - - - - - - $3,400

GL1 Dominet 204Z, 2/4/12, by JA L1 Domino 9321W, consigned by Larry Gibson, Wallace, to Arron Klassen, Belgrade- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,700 HH Miss Time Domino 1227, 3/2/12, by UPS About Time 0138, consigned by Brian Hula, Weston, to Cortney Cooper, Mondamin, Iowa- - - - - - - - - - $3,600 KN Angel Eyes 216 ET, 3/28/12, by TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET, consigned by Katie Nolles, Bassett, to Colten and Kendi Miigerl, Ravenna- - - - - - - $3,000

Able Acres

Wingate, Ind.—Nov. 24 Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman Reported by: John Meents 3 bulls- - - - - - - - - - $17,500; average - - - - - - - $5,833 40 females - - - - - $169,600; average - - - - - - - $4,240 43 lots- - - - - - - - - - $187,100; average - - - - - - - $4,351 Additional lots 5 steers- - - - - - - - - - $5,900; average - - - - - - - $1,150 BULL AA WF Knockout 215, 1/16/12, by AA Destiny 9127, to David Hoffherr, Evansville- - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,800 FEMALES AA Ms Boomer 0146, 6/13/10, by AA Pricesetter

7146, to Jeff Duncan Family, Veedersburg; and a June heifer calf by H KH DD Excel 0091 ET to Walsh Farms, Jerseyville, Ill. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $11,400 AA HRD Penelope 2118, 4/10/12, by H KH DD Excel 0091 ET, to Morgan Kramer, Farina, Ill. - - - - - $10,000 AA Tabathia 9184, 7/9/09, by Harvie Dan T-Bone 196T and an August heifer calf by PR 144U Bailout 0005 ET, to Cosgray Polled Herefords, Idaville- - - $5,600 AA Katrina 234, 1/26/12, by PR 144U Bailout 0005 ET, to Carlson Cattle Co., Royal Center- - - - - - - $5,250

Hereford Holiday Classic

Clinton, Ill.—Nov. 25 Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman Reported by: John Meents 2.75 bulls - - - - - - - $15,250; average - - - - - - - $5,546 36 females - - - - - $138,400; average - - - - - - - $3,844 38.75 lots - - - - - - $153,650; average - - - - - - - $3,965 Additional lots 7 steers- - - - - - - - - $10,750; average - - - - - - - $1,536 4 comm. females- - - $7,650; average - - - - - - - $1,913 BULL BAR S LHF 028 240, 1/22/12, by Churchill Sensation 028X, consigned by Stephens and Loehr Herefords,

Taylorville, to Copeland & Sons LLC, Nara Visa, N.M.; and R.B. White, Albuquerque, N.M. (¾ interest) - - $8,000 FEMALES Crane Glitter 213, 1/3/12, by Purple Milsap 45S, consigned by Crane Herefords, LaSalle, to Brecken Craig, Indianola- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $9,000 Crane Temptation 2213 ET, 2/13/12, by CRR About Time 743, consigned by Crane Herefords, to Park Family, Penfield- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,700 LHF Miss Sensation 208, 3/1/12, by Churchill Sensation 028X, consigned by Stephens and Loehr Herefords, to TNT Herefords, Ramsey - - - - - - - $8,000 BAR S TNT Ms 042 204, 1/5/12, by CL 1 Domino 042X 1ET, consigned by Stephens and Loehr Herefords, to Emma and Libby Rushton, Waverly, Tenn.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,500 HW

Show-Me Polled Hereford Classic

Windsor, Mo.—Nov. 17 Auctioneer: Dale Stith Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh 4.75 bulls - - - - - - - $17,000; average - - - - - - - $3,579 60 females - - - - - $170,450; average - - - - - - - $2,841 64.75 lots - - - - - - - $187,450; average - - - - - - - $2,895 BULL RHF 4037 Powerflex 1124Y ET, 9/14/11, by THM Durango 4037, consigned by Roth Hereford Farm, Windsor, to 6M Farm, Holstein, Iowa (¾ interest, full possession)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,200 FEMALES DRC S56 Angel 37X, 3/16/10, by Feltons 517 Spearhead S56 ET, consigned by Rohlfing Polled Herefords, Valmeyer, Ill., to Chad Sullivan, Campbellsville, Ky.; and a January bull calf by TRM Genetic Choice 7084, to John Parsons, Novelty- - - $5,950 DRC P606 Lady 9U, 1/28/08, by PW Victor Boomer P606, and a March bull calf by KJ C&L J119 Logic 023R ET, consigned by Rohlfing Polled Herefords, to Lamb Bros. Beef, Wilson, Wis. - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,900 SF 610 Victra Plus 929, 2/5/09, by CMF 662M Cow Boss 779R, and a May heifer calf by BKR Weatherford 023R 94W, consigned by Steinbeck Farms, Hermann, to Gregory family, Houstonia - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,900 DRC Princess 3238 3V, 1/14/09, by TRM 37E 121 King 3238, consigned by Rohlfing Polled Herefords, to Reed Farms, Green Ridge; and a February bull calf by KJ C&L J119 Logic 023R ET to Friend Bros., Exchange, W.Va. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,500

Spencer Herefords

Brewster, Neb.—Nov. 17 Auctioneer: Lynn Weishaar Reported by: Levi Landers 66 bulls- - - - - - - - - - - $241,500; average- - - - - $3,659 Additional lots 83 comm. females- - - $125,140; average- - - - - $1,508 BULLS DS 6153 Adv1022Y, 3/30/11, by DS 2136 Adv 6153, to Jones Bros. Farm, Greencastle, Mo.- - - - - - - $6,500 DS 9306 Class Act 1050Y, 4/13/11, by DS Class Act 9306, to Olson Ranches Inc., Harrisburg- - - - - - $6,500 DS 9051 Adv 1120Y, 4/30/11, by HH Advance 9051W, to Walking Y Ranch LLC, Ainsworth- - $6,250 DS 9029 Domino 1228Y, 6/28/11, by UPS Domino 9029, to Kyle Geiser, Merna - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,250 DS Class Act 1056Y, 4/14/11, by KCF Bennett 10H S252, to Landgren Ranch, Bartlett - - - - - - - - - $6,250

Nebraska Hereford Assn.

Grand Island, Neb.—Nov. 18 Auctioneer: Ronnie Morgan Reported by: Levi Landers 22 females - - - - - - $60,258; average - - - - - - - $2,739 Additional lots 18 steers- - - - - - - - $25,600; average - - - - - - - $1,422 FEMALES GLM TGM 45S Kate 247, 3/6/12, by Purple Milsap 45S, consigned by GLM Herefords, Marysville, Kan., to Wythers Family Farms, Fairmont- - - - - - - - - - - $4,800 RPM Ms Davidson K465, 5/25/12, by TCC Mr Davidson 81 ET, consigned by Patrick Morgan, Burwell, to Andrew Lutt, Battle Creek- - - - - - - $4,400 Hereford.org

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Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, Saskatchewan—Nov. 23-24 Judge: Justin Morrison, Radville, Saskatchewan • 260-head shown

Supreme over all breeds and champion horned bull, Hirsche Herefords and Angus Ltd., High River, Alberta; WSV Farm & Ranch, Calhan, Colo.; and Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Neb., with UPS Uptown ET, 4/21/2010, by CRR About Time 743.

Champion polled bull, Clay Enterprises, Wapella, Saskatchewan; and Richardson Ranch, Tlell, British Columbia, with Tlell 199S Xplosive 18X, 2/14/10, by CCR 57G Stamina ET 199S.

Mid-Atlantic Fall Round Up, Harrisonburg, Va.—Nov. 10 Judge: Beth Burns, Pikeville, Tenn. • 53-head shown

Champion female, Ethan Howe, Wagontown, Pa., with DJG BNT 267S Thia 1054, 4/1/11, by LCC Back N Time ET. Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Andre Howe, Wagontown, Pa., with STAR Simply Amazin’ 160Z ET, 2/17/12, by STAR TCF Shock & Awe 158W ET.

Champion bred-and-owned female and reserve champion female, Kelsey Diehl, Fairfield, Pa., with KD Queen Of Hearts 11Y ET, 4/1/11, by DeLHawk KO Cash 0803 ET. Champion prospect steer, Jacqueline Bowen, Sunderland, Md., with a 620-lb. steer. Reserve champion prospect steer, Kelsey Diehl with a 580-lb. steer.

California Classic, Plymouth, Calif.—Nov. 18 Judge: Rick Blanchard, Firebaugh, Calif. • 42-head shown

Champion horned female, Brady Jensen, Courtland, Kan., with KJ DWE 968R Tori 457Y, 3/4/11, by THR Thor 4029. Reserve champion horned bull, Hirsche Herefords and Angus Ltd. with GH 7101 Rock Solid 5Z, 1/5/12, by UPS JT Neon 7101 1ET. Reserve champion horned female, Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, with Triple-A Turbo’s Ramada 3Z, 2/15/12, by Triple-A Max’s Turbo ET 1T.

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Champion polled female, Harvie Ranching, Olds, Alberta; Anita Doktor, Spruce Grove, Alberta; and Ottawa Valley Hereford Farms, Avonlea, Saskatchewan, with Harvie OVHF AD Ms Unique 152Z, 3/2/12, by Harvie Thriller 67X. Reserve champion polled bull, WLB Polled Herefords, Douglas, Manitoba, with Hi-Cliffe WLB Sammy 13X, 6/2/10, by DTHF Tank 64T. Reserve champion polled female, Cayley Cattle Co., Princeton, British Columbia, with CB 122L Lady B 222Z, 2/22/12, by Remitall Online 122L. HW

Reserve champion female, Erica Bianchi, Gilroy, with EB Tenacious 261, 3/3/12, by Grandview 7Oaks Sonora 145R. Champion steer, Nicole Reis, Gridley, with a 785-lb. steer. Reserve champion steer, Kelsy Prentice, Lincoln, with a 530-lb. steer. HW Champion female, Layn Bright, Le Grand, with Arrowstar Morgan 14S 080, 11/14/10, by SHR Strictly Business 14S.

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2013

S i o u x

E m p i r e Farm Show

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 • Show at 8 a.m. • Sale at 11:30 a.m. W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Selling 27 Lots — 21 yearling and 2-year-old bulls and 6 heifers (bred and calves) Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson, Chamberlain, S.D. Hotel and Sale Headquarters — Ramada Sioux Falls, located just south of the fairgrounds. Call 605-330-0000 Hereford Social and Dinner — Wednesday evening, January 23, at the fairgrounds

2012 Grand Champion Bull and Supreme Champion over all breeds from Larry Crane of Mitchell, S.D. 2012 Grand Champion Heifer from Solsma Show Steers of Sanborn, Iowa

C o n s i g n o rs Stangeland Farms, Pipestone, Minn. Springwater Polled Herefords, Garretson, S.D. Steven and Jackson Neil, Northfield, Minn. Jody and Jaime Hanson, Comfrey, Minn. Huwaldt’s Herefords, Randolph, Neb. RCR Polled Herefords, Lake Andes, S.D.

Sale Representatives: Levi Landers, AHA 308-730-1396 Art Handel, Handel Marketing 605-391-8233

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Starmak Cattle Co., Tea, S.D. Larry Crane, Mitchell, S.D. Blacktop Farms, Mitchell, S.D. Lounsbery Herefords, Centerville, S.D. Schmidt Herefords, Pipestone, Minn. Sleepy Hollow Farm, Centerville, S.D. Josh Stangeland, Jasper, Minn.

For catalogs or other info, contact: Cindy Christensen at the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce at 605-373-2016 or any of the Sale Committee. John Schmidt 507-825-2383 Phil Eggers 605-351-5438 Pete Atkins 605-368-2837 January 2013 /

K7 Herefords Annual Bull S ale March 17, 2013 Sires Include: CL 1 Domino 0145X UPS Domino 5216 & 3027 ECR L18 Extra Deep 9279 Ponca Cornerstone

Selling Choice of Pen of Heifers at the Mile High Sale in Denver during the NWSS. Come See Us There!

Selling: 30 BULL S Fall and Spring 20 HEIFERS Yearling and Fall Calves

Tom Heidt and Family 3388 240th St. Lockridge, IA 52635 Tom cell 608-574-2309 Jo cell 608-574-6334

OHNEMUS

Jackson Hereford Farms 64 Indian Ave., Mechanicsville, IA 52306 LeRoy 563-432-6969 Buell 563-432-6962 cdj@netins.net FOR SALE - BULLS, FEMALES, SHOW STEERS AND HEIFERS (HORNED AND POLLED) Registered Herefords Since 1890

Amos Hereford Farm Craig and Denise Amos Indianola, Iowa 515-961-5847 515-238-9852 Cell cdamos@msn.com www.amosherefordfarm.com

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FARMS

Jim and Cathy Sladek 4680 Taft Ave. S.E. Iowa City, IA 52240 jesladek@hotmail.com 319-337-3261 Office 319-330-3380 Cell 319-339-1744 Fax Cattle for sale at all times Visitors are always welcome

The best problem-free, hard working genetics from a non-pampered, closed herd. Visit our century farm.

Duane and Mary Jo Ohnemus 641-942-6500 or 515-238-6627 21392 G58 Hwy., Milo, IA 50166 ohfarms@fbx.com

Steve Landt Herefords Steve, Jinny, Erin and Adrienne Landt 33848 W. Ave. Union, IA 50258 641-486-5472

David Trowbridge Tabor, Iowa 402-740-7033 david_trowbridge@msn.com Mike England Adel, Iowa 712-251-5494

TOMORROWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CATTLE TODAY

Rod, Sue, Lisa and Sarah Stream 51590 State Hwy. 14 Chariton, IA 50049 641-774-8124 641-203-2648 Cell streamcattle@hotmail.com www.streamcattle.com

JR CCF

James N. Rosenberg, DVM

Jay Curran 240 Hwy. 18 W. Clear Lake, IA 50428 641-357-8705 641-357-7087 Fax 641-423-2669 Bus. 641-357-8705 Bus.

WIDE ANGLE

ST. CLAIR HAY AND CATTLE

Dick and Rosalee St. Clair Jefferson, Iowa 515-386-2795 Home 515-370-1261 Cell www.stclairhayandcattle.com

Ray, Jerry and Mike Sorensen Box 221, Greenfield, IA 50849 Mike 641-745-7949 Jerry 712-579-1511 Ray 641-745-2231 515-386-2795 lpi@mchsi.com www.mikesorensenfamily.com

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EEE Bulls Sell Again in K7’s Annual Spring Bull Sale Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Lockridge, Iowa

Ty Veeser studying pedigrees

EEE 729 KING RANCHER 231

EEE 729 RANCH COMMANDER 223

43288419 — Calved: March 4, 2012 — Tattoo: BE 231 CHURCHILL RANCHER 592R {CHB}{DLF,IEF} K7 592R 1 DOM 729 42798957 K7 211 DOMINETTE 428 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

MH DAKOTA 0230 {SOD,CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} CHURCHILL LADY 202 {DLF,HYF,IEF} K7 20J L1 LAD 211 K7 688-7059 DOMINETTE 129

43288417 — Calved: Feb. 24, 2012 — Tattoo: BE 223 CHURCHILL RANCHER 592R {CHB}{DLF,IEF} K7 592R 1 DOM 729 42798957 K7 211 DOMINETTE 428 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

MH DAKOTA 0230 {SOD,CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} CHURCHILL LADY 202 {DLF,HYF,IEF} K7 20J L1 LAD 211 K7 688-7059 DOMINETTE 129

K7 2072 LAD 618 {DLF,IEF} K7 618 DOMINETTE 809 42891183 K7 245 DOMINETTE 515

GOLDEN ACHIEVER 2072 {DLF,HYF,IEF} K7 DOMINETTE 8003 MCR PPF ROBINS DOMINO 245 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} K7 20J L1 LASS 208

PR COMMANDER 4021 EEE L1 LADY ADMIRAL 733 42811529 EEE L1 DOMINETTE LIMITED 21N

HM J424 ADMIRAL H917 {CHB} PR 522E LASS 9080 PR LIMITED EDITION L13 JL L1 DOMINETTE 514

BW 5.5; WW 61; YW 95; MM 19; M&G 49

BW 3.4; WW 46; YW 71; MM 20; M&G 43

The sire of all three bull calves is K7 592R 1 Dom 729, a son of Churchill Rancher 592R.

Veeser’s Triple E Farm W2883 Veeser Ln. 38 • Powers, MI 49874 Mark Veeser • 906-497-5946 • 906-630-3997 Cell Greg Veeser • 906-497-5872 Jeremy Veeser • 906-497-5430 • 906-271-0344 Cell

Semen available on PR Commander 4021 $10/Straw; Non-certificate AI sire

Visitors are Always Welcome!

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Jeff and Becky Neal 269-209-2038 7250 Wolf Rd. Bellevue, MI 49021

nealherefords@yahoo.com

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Phil and Chris Rottman 2148 S. Croswell • Fremont, MI 49412 231-924-5776 • pcr@ncats.net www.pcrherefords.com

greatlakesherefordbeef@gmail.com

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Thank you to all of our buyers. We hope to see you again in 2014.

Selling two bulls in the Black Hills Stock Show on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at 1 p.m.

KF Tsunami 32Z KF Cold War 25Z

Sire: STAR Bright Future 533P ET Dam: SV Liberty Belle 2U (DB Hard Drive ET) BW 5.0; WW 55; YW 96; MM 25; M&G 52

Kegley Farms

Calved: Feb. 18, 2012 Sire: DeLHawk Kahuna 1009 ET Dam: KF Razzy 04 (Remitall Kootenay 9K) BW 4.9; WW 54; YW 88; MM 17; M&G 44 W891 Honey Creek Rd., Burlington, WI 53105 Farm 262-642-5283 Kurt and Jenni Kegley 414-254-2379 Terry and Dianne Kegley 262-470-7931 kjkegley@yahoo.com • www.kegleyfarms.com

WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS

Wiswell Family Registered Polled Herefords

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Grant, Judy, Sid Jena, and Morgan Wiswell N5920 Connaughton Ln. Elkhorn, WI 53121 262-723-4861 262-215-6499 cell wizsph@elknet.net

Lininger Farms Chester and Kathy Lininger W1018 Spring Prairie Rd. Burlington, WI 53105 262-763-8846 clininger@wi.rr.com

BOETTCHER'S BROOKVIEW ACRES Butch and Maryellen W16163 U.S. Hwy. 10 Fairchild, WI 54741 715-597-2036 Brandon 715-533-2470 Garritt 715-586-0033 Michael 414-339-2516 Ryan, Tiff and Andrew Timm 507-433-1183 cmboettcher@centurytel.net www.brookviewacres.com

HUTH

Polled Herefords Jerry, Maryann, Michael and Karl Huth W9096 County Trunk AS Oakfield, WI 53065 920-583-3223 Fax 920-583-2068 Cattle always for sale at the farm huth@wildblue.net www.huthcattle.com

BBC FARMS Breeding for Consistent Quality Bruce and Bonnie Clemence S104 W15379 Loomis Dr. Muskego, WI 53150 414-425-8134 bbcfarms@gmail.com Visitors are always welcome! Breeding stock always for sale at the farm.

MGM East

Ken and Sandy 608-356-2578 Travis 608-434-2843 Jim E10645 Hatchery Rd. Baraboo, WI 53913 U.S. Hwy. 12 S., 1/2 mile from McDonald’s, west on Hatchery Rd., 1 mile to farm sign. ken254@centurytel.net www.piercesherefords.com Hereford.org

Joe and Amy Starr and Family

E5198 N. Water Dr. Manawa, WI 54949 920-596-2580 Fax 920-596-2380 starr@wolfnet.net

Harold and Connie Lietzau 7477 Iband Ave. Sparta, WI 54656 608-269-3627 Tammy and Dan Kiara and Austin Troy and Michelle Jaydon, Devon and Jocelyn Taylor, Emily and Ty

STOCK FARM The Marv Espenscheid Family 12044 Hwy. 78 Argyle, WI 53504 608-543-3778 Fax 608-543-3824 wlbaosf@mhtc.net

Steve Merry 1840 Hwy. CC Hartford, WI 53027 262-628-3649 262-628-4946 Fax

MGM West Gordon Merry 6488 Hwy. C Sun Prairie, WI 53590 608-837-4919

Improving Polled Herefords Since 1932 January 2013 /

Thank you to those who supported the

2012

Opportunity Sale December 2, 2012 • Sedalia, Mo. 45 Lots Grossed $124,050 to average $2,757 40 Females grossed $109,700 to average, $2,743 5 Bulls grossed $14,350 to average $2,870 3 Embryos grossed $2,700 to average $900 3 Steers grossed $4,700 to average $1,567

TOP SELLING LOTS: Lot 2 — NJW ABRA S01 Banker 61Y ET, Abra Kadabra Cattle Co., consignor.............................. $5,500 Lot 5 — Bacon Ms Twice As Nice 204B, Junstin Bacon, consignor................................................. $5,200 Lot 8 — BPH 741P Bounty Woman 763Z, Butler Polled Herefords, consignor............................... $5,200 Lot 3 — APH Rachel 7Z, Aufdenberg Polled Herefords, consignor................................................. $5,000 Lot 21 — H2 Bling Bling 03Z, Juntin Hurst, consignor.................................................................. $4,500

Jim and Linda Reed P.O. Box 126 Green Ridge, MO 65332 660-527-3507 • Fax 660-527-3379 reedent@iland.net • www.reedent.com Brian, Samara and Terrell Reed 416 North Drive Abernathy, TX 79311 Craig, Natalie, Macy and Mallory Reed P.O. Box 124 Green Ridge, MO 65332

Malone ROTH Hereford McMillen’s HEREFORD Toothacre FARM Farm Ranch

Breeding Stock, Polled Hereford and Cross Steers

Alton and Marie Malone

1371 Rd. F Emporia, KS 66801 Phone/Fax 620-342-7538 malone@maloneherefordfarm.com www.maloneherefordfarm.com

Jim D Bellis Family

Jim D. and Carla Bellis Joanna and Jonathan Jamie and Kevin Johansen 17246 Hwy. K Aurora, MO 65605 417-678-5467 JimBellis@missouristate.edu Hereford.org

9128 W. Farm Rd. 30 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 417-788-2787 Cell 417-830-7257 Fax 417-863-6884

Home of RHF THM Supreme 2026 1146 N.E. Hwy. J Windsor, MO 65360 Ed and Carol 660-694-2569 • 660-694-0141 Fax Eddie, Mary, Lane and Levi 660-647-9907 croth745@earthlink.net

Kac zma r e k

AbraKadabra

Mark, Terry, Sabrina and Brianne Abramovitz

J.L. and Fonda Trent and Mary

4K Herefords Bob and Gretchen Thompson 12905 C.R. 4010 Rolla, MO 65401 573-341-3820 bandgthompson@earthlink.net

www.glengrovefarms.com

Supplying the Hereford industry with value-added genetics for 35 years!

Bill and Roberta Kaczmarek Salem, Missouri 573-729-5923 Joe Kaczmarek 502-664-0246 Tony Kaczmarek 573-368-3603 4k@kaczmarekherefords.com www.kaczmarekherefords.com

6969 Bass Ln. Columbia, MO 65201 573-864-6475 Cell 573-441-9951 Home/Fax telwing@hughes.net www.abracattleco.com

Journagan Ranch Missouri State Agricul

ture

Marty Lueck, Manager Rt. 1, Box 85G Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417-948-2669 or 417-838-1482 Fax 417-948-0509 mvlueck@centurytel.net

6200 N.E. 142nd St. Smithville, MO 64089 816-532-0658 Gary’s cell 816-699-8831 DHF6200@aol.com January 2013 /

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Carl, Lindsay, Casey and Dru Olson 2713 166 Ave. S.E. Argusville, ND 58005 Cell 701-361-0684 Red Power Sale â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Feb. 21, 2013 www.olsonredpower.com olsoncandc@aol.com

Craig, Kayla and Kain 40 93rd Ave. N.W. Halliday, ND 58636 701-548-8243 Cell 701-260-0058 craigp@ndgateway.com

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Rollie, Tama, April and Jake 4260 127th Ave. S.W. Belfield, ND 58622 701-575-8292 701-290-3469 www.baumgartencattle.com

Hereford.org

Best Wishes for a Productive New Year!

Prestwood Plato Grazer Y26 Z35 Sire: Prestwood Regal Grazer W26 • Dam: FF Lucy BTL N407 X428 Actual 7-month wt. 825 lb. • Dam calved at 22-months

Z35 was our highest weaning bull. He is out of a first calf heifer that calved before age two.

Kim Prestwood • 390 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lenoir, NC 28645 • 828-728-8920 • 828-320-7317 kimprestwood48@hotmail.com • “Breeding Quality Herefords for 43 Years”

PARKER BROS. POLLED HEREFORDS

328 Fowken Farm Rd. Jonesville, SC 29353 Norris Fowler nrfowler@brecwb.com 864-674-5147 Farm Office/Fax 864-427-3330 Office Rogers Fowler 864-426-3281 Greg Fowler 864-674-6837 864-426-7337 Cell Raising Herefords for the past 62 years

Kenneth, Houston and David Parker 129 Banks Rd. Bradyville, TN 37026 David and Paula Parker 615-765-5359 615-765-7260 Fax David cell 615-464-7008 dplp@dtccom.net www.dkmfarms.com

385 Sweetwater Rd. N. Augusta, SC 29860 Dr. John L. Williams Toby and Debby Dulworth 2492 S. Kirkman Rd. LaCenter, KY 42056 270-224-2993 dogwood@brtc.net Hereford.org

Ashley Williams, manager 803-279-0641 or 803-279-0049 Herd Certified and Accredited Located: 3 miles northeast of I-20 off U.S. Hwy. 25

Will-Via PEYTON Crawford Cattle Polled Herefords WELL Company

POLLED HEREFORDS Lowell, Barbara and Beth Atwood Paul, Linda, Caleb and Luke Epling 133 Edgewood Dr. Stanford, KY 40484 606-365-2520 606-669-1455 Cell peytonwell@netzero.net

FORREST POLLED HEREFORDS

101-103 N. Main St. Saluda, SC 29138 Earl B. Forrest 864-445-2387 864-445-7080 Office 864-445-3707 Fax Brad Forrest 864-445-7633 Herd Certified and Accredited

The

Payton Crawford Family P.O. Box 1804, Americus, GA 31709 770-540-0341 pcrawford@prideutility.com JMS logo color CMYK - 100M, 95Y typeface - Niamey

Lavette and Brenda Teeter 2075 Landis Hwy. (NC Hwy. 152) Mooresville, NC 28115 704-664-1947 704-663-1466 Farm Robert Smith, Manager 704-663-0329 JMS logo BW 40% Blk typeface - Niamey

MYERS HEREFORD FARM

321 Elmwood Rd. • Statesville, NC 28625 Harry Myers 704-872-7155 Cell 704-450-1598 Fax 704-871-9997 Harry Meyers III 704-872-1234 Cell 704-880-1084 hmastecc@i-america.net www.cattletoday.com/myers Herd Sires: JA L1 Domino 0224, JA L1 Domino 314 and JA L1 Domino 327 Cow Herd: Jamison Herefords and our own selection from 35 years.

Danny Miller 4850 Caldwell Ridge Rd. Knifley, KY 42753 270-465-6984 jmsfarm@msn.com www.jmsvictordomino.com

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ALABAMA Debter Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 77 Campbell Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 ARIZONA Las Vegas Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Mountain View Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

ARKANSAS Crooked Creek Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 James Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 CALIFORNIA Alto Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Five H Farms/J-B Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Jess Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Lambert Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 McDougald Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Morrell Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Mrnak Herefords West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Parham Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Pedretti Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Perrin Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 R&R Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Sonoma Mountain Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Tripp Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Valentine Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Weimer Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 88 Wilbourn Cattle Co., Aaron & W6 Herefords. . . . 88 COLORADO Campbell, James T.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Clark Anvil Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Coleman Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Coyote Ridge Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Ernst Family, Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Hall Herefords, Doug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Hanging W Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Kubin Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Leroux Land & Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Robb & Sons, Tom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Sidwell Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Strang Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 T-Bone Ranch Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 GEORGIA CES Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Crawford Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Greenview Farms Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Hill-Vue Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 HME Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Leonard Polled Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Mead Cattle Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Nunnally Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Predestined Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Sunset Ridge Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Thompson Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 White Hawk Ranch Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 77 IDAHO Canyon Gem Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Colyer Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 88 Eagle Canyon Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Elkington Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 39, 88 Fern Ridge Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Harrison & Sons, Hawley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 JBB/AL Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 88 Moonlight Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 OJJ Cattle Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Shaw Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 88 South Mountain Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Split Butte Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Wooden Shoe Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 ILLINOIS Apple Ridge Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Bafford Farms Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Baker Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Behrends Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Benedict Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Bickelhaupt Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Bixler Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Bob-O-Lou Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Burns Polled Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Crane Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 DeLHawk Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Double B Herefords LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Ellis Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Eubank Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Fleisher Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Happ Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Harbison and Sons, Ray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Knott Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Loehr Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Lorenzen Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Lowderman Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 McCaskill Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Miller Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Milligan Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Newbold Farms Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Northfork Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Oak Hill Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Perks Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Plainview Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Prairie Meadow Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Purple Reign Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 River Ridge Ranch & Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Rustic Oaks Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Sayre Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Stephens Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Sweatman Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 INDIANA Able Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Beck-Powell Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 CDF Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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Clinkenbeard Farms & Sons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 DAD’s Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 DaVee Enterprises, R.W.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Everhart Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Gerber Land & Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Green Meadow Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Greives Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Hayhurst Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Hunt Bros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 J&K Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Kesling Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Kottkamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Laudeman Family, Gale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Miller Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Stuckey Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 IOWA Amos Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Beef Resources Partnership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 GAR-NANC Cattle/Rau Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XX Iowa Select Hereford Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 JJB Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 K7 Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Landt Herefords, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Ohnemus Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Rosenberg, James N.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Sladek Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Sorensen Family, Mike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 St. Clair Hay & Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Stream Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 97 Wiese & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 89 Woodland View Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 KANSAS Alexander Farms Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 B&D Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Carswell-Nichols Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Davis Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 4V Douthit Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Douthit Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Herbel Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Jamison Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59, 89 Jensen Bros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 M-M Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Malone Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Meitler, Gene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Mill Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Oleen Brothers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Oleen Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Sandhill Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 90 Schu-Lar Herefords LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Springhill Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Towner Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Umberger Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 VJS Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 KENTUCKY BBL Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Botkin Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Boyd Beef Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Chambliss Hereford Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Dogwood Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 JMS Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Peyton Well Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Popplewell Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 LOUISIANA 5C’s Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 MARYLAND All Seasons Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Church View Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 East Side Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90, 106 Foggy Bottom Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 R&T Acres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Red Oak Point Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 SCH Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Tamsey Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 MICHIGAN Behnke’s Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Castle Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Cottonwood Springs Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Grand Meadows Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Hanson’s Double G Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 McDonald Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Neal’s Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Parks Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 RLB Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Rottman, Phil and Chris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Sugar Sweet Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Veeser’s Triple E Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 MINNESOTA Whispering Pine Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 DaKitch Hereford Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Delaney Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Lawrence Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Oxley Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Schafer Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Springwater Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Whispering Pine Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 MISSISSIPPI Broadlawn Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Caldwell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Grandview CMR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 MISSOURI Abra Kadabra Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Bellis Family, Jim D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Bonebrake Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Cattle Visions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Doss Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Falling Timber Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Findley Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Glengrove Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Harding Bros. Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State Unive. . . 90, 101 Kaczmarek 4K Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 McMillens Toothacre Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Missouri Hereford Assn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Reed Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Roth Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90, 101 Schneider Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Woessner Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 MONTANA Brillhart Ranch Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Broken Pick Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Cooper Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 90 Curlew Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Dutton Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Ehlke Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Feddes & Sons, Marvin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Holden Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17, 90 J Bar E Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 McMurry Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Mohican West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Thomas Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 NEBRASKA Blueberry Hill Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Fisher, Lowell and Carol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Frenzen Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Gibson Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Hoffman Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 91 JB Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Linton Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Logterman Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Monahan Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Morgan Ranch Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Niedermeyer Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Ridder Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 91 7 Mill Iron Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Schutte & Sons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Spencer Herefords Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Tucker Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Upstream Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 25, 91 Van Newkirk Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 91 NEVADA Bell Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Brumley Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Genoa Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Hutchens Herefords, Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 NEW JERSEY Grass Pond Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 NEW MEXICO C&M Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Copeland & Sons LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Cornerstone Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 King Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 91 West Star Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 NEW YORK SK Herefords LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 NORTH CAROLINA Claxton Farm LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Creech, Brent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Double J Farm LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Myers Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 103 Prestwood Beef Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Terrace Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Triplett Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 W&A Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Will-Via Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 NORTH DAKOTA Baumgartern Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 102 Boehnke Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Carter’s Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Friedt Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 102 Friesz Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Mrnak Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 91, 102 North Dakota Hereford Assn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Olson Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Pelton Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Rockeman Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Topp Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insert OHIO Banks Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Berg Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Buckeye Hereford Assn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fark Family Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Grandview Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Helsinger Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Herman Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Hively’s Hereford Lane Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 J&L Cattle Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Lamoreaux Agency, Brad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Mohican Polled Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 96 Morrison Stock Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Oakridge Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Sunny Side Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Ullman & Son, Ralph E.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 OKLAHOMA Beacon Hill Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Birdwell Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Castle, Curtis and Jackie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 CNB Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Dennis Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Double Seven Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Dufur Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Durham Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 100 4B Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Flying G Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Fullerton Hereford Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Graft-Britton Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Gray Land & Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Hereford Heritage Bull & Female Sale. . . . . . . . . 54 Langford Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 LeForce Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Loewen Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 92 McGaha Hereford Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Messner Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Moss Herefords, Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Nelson Land & Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 P&R Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 OREGON Bar One Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Bird Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Chandler Herefords Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 England Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Harrell Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 92 High Desert Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Klamath Bull & Horse Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Moss Land & Cattle LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Oregon Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Quick Mill Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Stallings Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Vollstedt Farms Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Y Cross Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 PENNSYLVANIA Bar-H Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Creekside Hollow Acres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Dana Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Deana Jak Farms Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 106 Flat Stone Lick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Glenview Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Slayton’s BearDance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 106 Stone Ridge Manor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Vogel Valley Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 SOUTH CAROLINA Forrest Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Fowken Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Keese Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 White Column Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 SOUTH DAKOTA Baker Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78, 79 Bar JZ Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 92 Blacktop Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Blume Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Bushy Park Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Courtney Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Cranston Herefords, Roy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Dvorak Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Eggers Southview Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 92 Frederickson Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Hoffman Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 JBN Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78, 79, 92 K&B Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Kammerer Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 LaGrand Angus and Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . 92 Rausch Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 92 Sioux Empire Farm Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Stenberg Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Thorson Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Thorstenson Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 TENNESSEE Bartholomew Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Burns Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 94 Coley Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 DLL Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Four L Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 93 Jackson Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Mud Creek Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 93 Parker Bros. Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 River Circle Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Rogan Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 77, 93 Triple L Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Woodard Hereford Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Woolfolk Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 TEXAS Alpha Equine Breeding Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 B&C Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Barber Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Case Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Cowtown Select Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Doyle Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dudley Bros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Fuston Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 G3 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 GKB Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Glaze Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 H2 Ranch and Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Indian Mound Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Kinnear Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75, 93 Larsons’ Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Massey Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 McInnis Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 McMullin Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Metch Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 ML Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Neel Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Noack Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Nolan Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Pied Piper Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Powell, James L.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Rockin 4H Ranch Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC Rockin’ W Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Rocking Chair Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Sanders Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Skrivanek Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Spearhead Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75, 93 Still River Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Sunny Hill Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Texas Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Williams Family Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Willis Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 UTAH Allen & Son, Phil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Cache Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Circle BJ Polled Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Ekker Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Johansen Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Pallesen Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Rees Bros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Rell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 VIRGINIA Fauquier Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Knabe Jr., Harry A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Knoll Crest Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Meadow Ridge Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Rolling Hills Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 106 Thistle Tree Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 WASHINGTON BB Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC CX Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Diamond M Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Ottley Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Yoricka Farm Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 WEST VIRGINIA Cottage Hill Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Goff & Sons, A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Grandview Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Grassy Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Haught Bros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Hickory Springs Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Law & Sons, David. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 McDonald Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Westfall Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 WISCONSIN BBC Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Boettcher’s Brookview Acres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 C&L Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 94, 100 Huth Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 99 Kegley Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Koens Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Larson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Lietzau Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Lininger Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 MGM East. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 MGM West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Owego Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Pierce’s Hereford Haven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Sandrock Ranch Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Starr Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Whiskey Run Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Wiswell Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 WYOMING Berry’s, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Holmes Herefords/Drake Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Largent & Sons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Lockhart Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Micheli Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Middleswarth Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Ochsner Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Perkes Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Ward, Ned and Jan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Wyoming Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 CANADA Carlrams Ranching Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Elm Lodge Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . 94 SERVICES Barnes, Tommy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Bessler Inc.m James F.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 T/Big Consulting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Biozyme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Birdwell, James M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Birdwell, Joel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Booker, C.D. “Butch”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Breeders Insurance LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Burks, Eddie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 BuyHereford.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Carper, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 CattleMax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Conover, Al. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Emmons Ultrasounding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Gay Livestock Insurance, Jerry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Genex Cooperative Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Hereford Youth Foundation of America. . . . 70, 71 Hoffman AI Breeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Jensen Live Stock Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Layton, Dustin N.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Lowderman, Cody. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Lowderman, Monte W.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 McClintock, Mark and Teresa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 MCS Auction LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Midwest Cattle Service Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 National Cattle Services Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 National CUP Lab & Tech Center. . . . . . . . . . . 81, 95 Red Brand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Reed Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Ritchey Livestock ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Schacher Auction Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Select Sires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Stith, Dale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Sullivan Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 T Bar C Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Wendt, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Hereford.org

Competitive show heifers!

Make great cows!

ARF CEP Destiny E19X ET

ARF CEP Destiny E19X ET and ARF Destination 5Z

We at Apple Ridge Cattle would like to thank Natures Acres and the Vandeveer family for purchasing 1/2 interest in this great pair this fall! Rick and Kim Morgan 618-548-4314 618-267-4316 Cell appleridge@live.com

David and Marcia DeLong, Owners 608-756-3109 delcoph@aol.com Tom and Mandy Hawk, Managers 815-739-3171 Cell Andrew Spinazola, Herdsman 309-313-2191 www.delhawkcattle.com thawk@delhawkcattle.com September 14, 2013 DelHawk Cattle Company Steak and Egg Sale

Kevin and Lisa Babbs 618-548-4865 618-322-5880 Cell kevinbabbs@sbcglobal.net

Plainview Farms Dave, Marcia, Mike and Elise Hackett 1170 E. U.S. Hwy. 36 Tuscola, IL 61953 217-253-4900

Benedict Herefords 35073 E. C.R. 1550 N. Jack and Sherry Lowderman Monte, Carrie and Rhett Mason City, IL 62664 Brent, Kris, Blake, and Morgan bhrnds@speednet.com Cody and Abby P.O. Box 488 Brent, Cell Macomb, IL 61455 Office 309-833-5543 217-971-5897

www.lowderman.com

Dave.Hackett@cell1net.net

Larry and Julie 34227 E. C.R.â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;1000 N. Mason City, IL 62264 benherf@yahoo.com 217-482-5606 Chad, Becky, Noah, Caleb and Faith chad@benedictherefords.com 217-246-5099 www.benedictherefords.com

CRANE HEREFORDS Gene, Vicki, Matt, Bryan and Amy 7318 Stone School Rd. Leaf River, IL 61047 gvmiller5@signalblast.com www.millerfarmscattle.com

Location: Rte. 72 west of Byron 3 mi., south 3/4 mi.

815-739-8806 Hereford.org

12526 N. Weldon Rd., Rockford, IL 61102

www.perksranch.com Tom and Tammy Boatman, managers 404-372-6754 or 770-354-4195

Office 815-335-2824 Doug Perks 815-505-1289 Wade Perks 817-269-9263

LORENZEN FARMS Steve Lorenzen 17696 E. 1825th Rd. Chrisman, IL 61924 217-269-2803 www.lorenzenfarms.com

Floyd, Annette and Brittany 815-223-4484 Chad, Erin and J.W. 815-712-5739 LaSalle, IL 61301 C_herfs1@yahoo.com

Randy and Jamie Mullinix 997 Twp. Rd. 150 E. Toulon, IL 61483 309-995-3013 Cell 309-853-6565 purplereign76@gmail.com www.purplereigncattle.com January 2013 /

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East Side Farm Jay and Shelly Stull

Registered Polled Herefords Club Calf Sales

10718-A Liberty Rd. • Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552 eastsidehereford@comcast.net

KNOLL CREST FARM

“Serving the beef industry since 1944” 17659 Red House Rd. Red House, VA 23963 Office 434-376-3567 Fax 434-376-7008 James D. Bennett 434-376-7299 Paul S. Bennett 434-376-5675 Jim G. Bennett 434-376-5760 Brian R Bennett 434-376-5309 knollcrest@hughes.net

Dan Snyder, cell 240-447-4600 Seth Snyder, cell 240-405-6049 654 Cold Spring Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325-7335 717-642-9199 herefordcattle@stoneridgemanor.com

Douglas and Melissa Harrison 2184 Hillyard Dr. Broadway, VA 22815 540-896-5004 harrisonmeadow@aol.com

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SIDSROLLINGHILLS@hughes.net

www.stoneridgemanor.com

Meadow Ridge Farms Inc.

Sid Rogers 420 N. Hayfield Rd. Winchester, VA 22603-3426 540-888-3134 Cell 540-539-3352

Visitors welcome!

All Seasons Farm

Red Oak Point Farm

28589 Brick Row Dr. Oxford, MD 21654 Wes Schuman 443-496-0946

Harry and Karen Taylor 10402 Stewart Neck Rd. Princess Anne, MD 21853 410-651-4486 allseasonsfarm@gmail.com

BEARDANCE The Baldwins 2 Church View Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 443-871-0573

Corporate Office: P.O. Box 304, Wagontown, PA 19376 610-942-4249 • 610-942-4288 Fax Farm Address: 337 Guyer Corner Rd. New Enterprise, PA 16664 814-766-2893 • www.deanajakfarms.com Doug and Jenny Howe dhowe@deanajakfarms.com Austin and Andre Howe austin@deanajakfarms.com

Slaytons’ Hereford and Angus Performance Seedstock J. Paul and Bette Slayton 2272 Dibert Rd. Bedford, PA 15522 814-723-0772 717-805-1376 Cell pslayton@meyerfoods.com slayton@bcda.org

Bob Kube 197 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186 rfkube@verizon.net 540-347-4343 cell 540-905-2667

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Showcasing Maternal Excellence

Maternal Pedigrees That Produce!

Genetically Strong

AND

GV CMR 156T FULLBACK Y471 ET

Rock Solid THM R4HR TL’S SONNY 0758

P43215025 — Calved: March 18, 2011 — Tattoo: BE Y471

PW VICTOR BOOMER P606 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} CMR GVP MR MATERNAL 156T {DLF,HYF,IEF} P42830222 JG WCN VICTRA 17 2103

REMITALL BOOMER 46B {SOD,CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} PW VICTORIA 964 8114 MHF VICTOR R125 17 MHF MS VIC A51 567

P43106350 — Calved: Jan. 4, 2010 — Tattoo: LE 0758/RE THM STAR 8006 ENYETO 163M ET {CHB} THM 163M MARCEL 7540 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P42819971 THM KELLY 29F 3043

H 8E EMBRACER 8006 {CHB} STAR ROCKIN ERICA 38F {DLF,HYF,IEF} CS BOOMER 29F {SOD,CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} THM 5048 VICTRA 8037 {DOD}

REMITALL ONLINE 122L {SOD,CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} WSF ONLINE VICTORIA 351 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} P42446944 WSF VICTOR LADY 869

REMITALL EMBRACER 8E {SOD,CHB}{HYF} REMITALL CATALINA 24H NJW WSF MCC WRANGLER 3E WSF MISS VIC K1205P 94T {DOD}

THM DURANGO 4037 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} THM TL’S SUNKIST 6120 P42661992 THM 163M VICKY BELLE 4106

CS BOOMER 29F {SOD,CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} THM 7085 VICTRA 9036 {DLF,HYF,IEF} STAR 8006 ENYETO 163M ET {CHB} THM 8027 VICKY 1026

CE 0.3 (P); BW 1.9 (.19); WW 58 (.18); YW 83 (.16); MM 25 (.12); M&G 54; MCE 3.0 (P); MCW 89 (.12); SC 1.0 (.07); FAT 0.018 (P+); REA 0.49 (P+); MARB 0.02 (P+); BMI$ 19; CEZ$ 15; BII$ 16; CHB$ 25

WSF Online Victoria 351 ET

Mother of: GV CMR 156T Fullback Y471 ET Grandview CMR Strong 156T Y449 ET GV CMR 351 Proof Y459 ET

PW Victoria 964 8114

Mother of: PW Victor Boomer P606 PW Mohican Nasdaq P316 DJB 46B Beth 1L PWF Mohican Boomer P521 DJB 46B Victor Boomer 2L PW Boomtown Gal P416

Remitall Catalina 24H

Mother of: Remitall Online 122L Remitall Olympian ET 262L Remitall Route 66 ET 346R

CE 0.9 (.08); BW 2.4 (.37); WW 60 (.25); YW 89 (.23); MM 20 (.10); M&G 50; MCE 2.2 (.07); MCW 98 (.16); SC 0.6 (.07); FAT 0.000 (.09); REA 0.49 (.11); MARB 0.06 (.08); BMI$ 17; CEZ$ 14; BII$ 13; CHB$ 28

THM Kelly 29F 3043

Mother of: THM 163M Marcel 7540 THM Heartland 8859 ET THM Easy Choice 5052 THM Turning Point 6064 THM Martin 8794 ET

STAR Rockin Erica 38F

Mother of: STAR 8006 Enyeto 163M ET RRO TRM Rockstar 6100 ET Star Lake Maternal Legacy and the list is long

THM 7085 Victra 9036 Mother of: THM Durango 4037 THM Stout 8703 ET

THM 8027 Vicky 1026 Mother of: THM Solution 6056

Rockin 4H Ranch Inc. 4800 VZCR 2120, Canton, TX 75103 Dale and Donna Hester 903-848-9250 • 903-340-5006 Cell

Producing Time Tested Genetics… Every Hour… Every Day

Flat Stone Lick thanks the AHA for introducing their Herd Benchmark Report It shows our herd to be optimally above average in all traits except fat. (We need fat in our environment for insulation.)

50 years ago herd bull selection was based on guessing and luck as much as evaluation.

50 years ago we were breeding for good phenotype and productive cows.

Today we are consistent and use each cow as a tool with a purpose.

FSL

Les and Nancy Midla & Family

Flat Stone Lick 34 Cranberry Marsh • Marianna, PA 15345 724-267-3325 nmidla@pulsenet.com Don Riggin, herdsman Documented Cattle that are Right for Today’s Industry.

Pro Performance Breeders

FSL Ca ttle

Flat Stone Lick

E nterprises

Tommy and Tommie Lynne 1230 Reeves Rd. • Midville, GA 30441 706-554-6107 • Cell 706-339-0201 www.meadcattle.com tommy@meadcattle.com

Les and Nancy Midla & Family

W. Massey Booth Jr. and Curtis H. Booth 711 Kings Run Rd. Shinglehouse, PA 16748 814-697-6339 masseyb@frontier.com

34 Cranberry Marsh Marianna, PA 15345 724-267-3325 nmidla@pulsenet.com Don Riggin, herdsman Documented cattle that are right for today’s industry.