2012 Breeders Choice Bull Futurity by Julie Murnin

15th Annual

Breeder’s CHOICE Gelbvieh Bull Futurity

BULLS in the

BallroomVII SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012 Held in conjunction with

National Western Stock Show • Denver, Colorado

BULLS in the

Ballroom

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity has been initiated by Gelbvieh breeders and supporters to increase participation in the National Gelbvieh Show, the National Gelbvieh Sale, the National Gelbvieh Convention and to identify the most useful young sires in the Gelbvieh breed. The sponsor of the annual Futurity will be the Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity, Inc., a non-profit organization, not associated with the American Gelbvieh Association. The Futurity winners will be selected by scored balloting of the participating breeders members. Ballots must have a different bull in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions. Ballots must include all three positions. The consignor of the Futurity winner shall receive approximately 80% of the net Futurity funds. Two runners-up will be identified to receive approximately 10% respectively. The Futurity winner will be sold as Lot 1 in the National Gelbvieh Sale. The net sale proceeds of the winning bull will be given to one breeder member who will be selected by a random drawing. Each Futurity breeder member will receive 20 (twenty) units of semen from the winning bull. The initial voting will be held at the National Western Stadium Arena on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 10:00 am. The top 3 vote winning bulls will be honored Saturday night January 7, 2012 at 6:30 pm in the Red Lion Hotel with “Bulls in the Ballroom VII” Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity. The Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity winner and runners-up will be announced at “Bulls in the Ballroom”. The general public is welcome. The 2012 Futurity is limited to 55 breeder memberships. The 55th breeder membership will be sold at public auction before the drawing for the sale proceeds in the ballroom.

Breeder’s CHOICE Gelbvieh Bull Futurity

Futurity Champion Bull sells as Lot 1 in National Gelbvieh Sale

Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 1:00 pm in the Livestock Center, National Western Stock Show.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, January 6, 2012

Futurity members sign Contracts and pick up membership cards at Red Lion Hotel. 7:00 pm Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity Board and Committee Meeting Red Lion Hotel

Saturday, January 7, 2012 10:00 am

Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity Stadium Arena

7:00 pm

AGA Social and Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity, “Bulls in the Ballroom VI” Red Lion Hotel Ballroom

To purchase Futurity Champion possession or semen syndicate shares contact Futurity Manager.

FUTURITY MANAGER Mitchell Marketing Service

www.mms.bz

Chris Mitchell 334-695-1371 Randy Sienknecht 319-290-3763 2262 C Avenue • Gladbrook, IA 50635

Lot 1

RWG DOUBLE-XL 0541 Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 5/18/2010 BW: 97

Red RWG X541 WW: 721

Homozygous Polled CDGV136403 YW: 1427

RWG ROYAL RESERVE 5066

JRI EXTRA EXPOSURE 285L71 ET DVE DAVIDSON MS PLD BLK 107L EGL GARTH J040 ET TSCC TWIN STAR KITTY 710K XZR C342 (STUBBY) BTI CASCADE 2004C SLC BLACK JACK 48F ET BMW AMELIA 40Y

RWG TRACTION 7412 RWG NINE LIFE KITTY 21N SLC GALAXY 72G VG VALLEY MISS 20L VG VALLEY PLD RED ROSE 23J

CED

110

1.4

104

0.1

104

0.9

REA

DtF

34.63

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

RWG Double-XL 0541 is a high performance bull, with an amazing birth to yearling actual and EPD spread. With a high end maternal based pedigree. RWG Double-XL 0541 was the #1 bull at yearling with a ratio of 123, a great son from the record breaking sire RWG Traction 7412 who was the 2010 NWSS Res. Sr. Champion Bull, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first 32 progeny have recorded a 92 BW ratio, 102 WW ratio and 103 YW ratio. RWG Traction 7412 has quickly become one of the most impressive and talked about young proven sires in Canada, with progeny consistency and quality second to none. RWG Double-XL 0541 will follow in his sires footsteps while combining the power of his Dam VG Valley Miss 20L. A direct daughter from the foundation female VG Valley Miss 23J who has had a huge influence on our program. RWG Double-XL 0541 combines all of the top producing females in our program. RWG Double-XL 0541 is a great young bull that uniquely offers what we are all looking for, proven out-cross pedigree, EPD strength with real world performance, balanced set of igenity values, while improving phenotype, with a great disposition. You are encouraged to check out www.royalwesterngelbvieh.com for more info and pedigree pictures. Homozygous polled, EPD strength, breed changing, curve bender!

Royal Western Gelbvieh & Rocky Top Gelbvieh

Page 2

INNISFAIL, AB

Lot 2

LLJ MASTERLOCK X006 ET Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 9/5/2010 BW: 91

Black LLJ X006 WW: 821

SLC LATIGO 118L SLC MASTER PLAN 134N

Double Polled 1178882 YW: 1271

RTC ATLAS 712G DJD VALLEY POLLED CLOUD 60X POW BTI ZORRO 2143Z BTI CHARLA 2177C ATC GOLD STAR WHISKEY DAR MO-ROC GELB R12 RUTH DCC DUNVEGAN FORST 64P SFL SCOTSWOOD SUE 5N

BTI MS CHARLA 2191F OAR MO-ROC-GELB 92YEY SFL SLC MS CENTENNIAL 188C SFL SCOTSWOOD SUE 12S

CED

108

0.8

-0.2

REA MB DtF CV FM 0.16 0.05 -0.2 18.23 -16.83

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

After watching from the sidelines for 14 years, I am excited to finally have an opportunity to participate in the purebred Futurity. Thus, it is with pleasure that we bring Masterlock to Denver this year. I think you will find Masterlock is an outcross to most USA genetics (particularly on the dam side). When you evaluate his depth of rib (especially his fore rib), his depth of flank, his levelness and width of top, his wide based skeletal structure and his overall breed character then you too may determine that he can make a solid contribution to the breed. If EPDs are your criteria for genetic selection then you will be most appreciative of his CED and BW numbers. The fact that his EPDs are primarily Canadian generated may account for his growth numbers but I believe most forward thinking Futurity Members will alloow him to produce his own performance numbers in the future. Point of interest: Scott Sevverrtson’s top selling bull at $12,500 in 2009 was a FULL brother to Masterlock!! All of the bulls in this Futurity anticipate being the breed’s “great one” ---Masterlock certainly may be just that!

Mettler Gelbvieh • CANTON, SD Page 3

Lot 3

LWHF UPGRADE 425X Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 10/15/2010 BW: 82

Double Black LWHF 425X WW: 759

Homozygous Polled 1171873 YW: 1330

BTI GRANITE 2135M DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2

BTI EXTRA 2106K ET BTI ELECTRA B 2001H MRCO NEW DIRECTION 905 DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 3F2 RTC ATLAS 712G MLD MOORELAND MARA G727 KCF BENNETT IDEAL G182 KCF MISS EXCEL F124

DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 223M2 MLD MOORELAND M211 KCF MISS M211 R368 KCF MISS IDEAL J124

CED

REA

107

0.9

-3.2

104

-0.2

0.25 -0.01 2.8 25.45 22.48

DtF

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

Upgrade 425X is one of those phenomenal young bulls that has been turning heads since birth. This young herd sire prospect offers power and performance with a tremendous set of EPD’s. Homozygous polled and double black with a 82 lb BW and 759 lb WW with a ratio of 110. His sire is our senior herd sire, Post Rock Granite 200P2 (owned with our good friends at J & K Gelbvieh) who is the #1 bull in the Gelbvieh breed for gestation length and the #2 bull in the Gelbvieh for registrations this year. His dam is about as good as you can make them, with a perfect udder and phenomenal phenotype. We purchased her from Knoll Crest Farms as a bred heifer and she has never let us down, as this year she has been honored as a Dam of Merit. Mr James Bennett was here just after she had calved and he just said (WOW-WHAT A COW!). We think upgrade can do just what his name says, upgrade most any herd. He is truly right for the times and has the eye appeal, genetic strength and great disposition to be a breed leader. We look forward to seeing you in Denver and would appreciate you consideration in the futurity selection.

Little Windy Hill Farm • MAX MEADOWS, VA Page 4

Lot 4

JDPD CHAIN LINK 251Y ET Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 1/6/2011 BW: 97

Double Black JDPD 251Y WW: 991

GKT BUDDY 7R CRAN BUDDY BOY T729

Homozygous Polled 1186727 YW: TKN BUSTER 8N GKT 54G TJB JAGERMEISTER 229M - ET CRAN JARED’S GIRL M201 BTI EXTRA 2106K ET DARC P401 JRI EXTRA EXPOSURE 285L71 ET FLGY 6024M

CRAN R251 RTRT SOLUTION TFLK WHITNEY 251W ET FLGY 7037P

CED

REA

106

1.6

-2

104

0.5

0.17 -0.12 -0.8 4.88 18.16

DtF

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

Last year sensation was the “Whitney” female. She sold for $20K and was the National Champion female. Everyone wanted a piece of her. Three years ago, the bull on the hill most talked about was “Buddy Boy”. So why not get the both of best worlds with JDPD Chain Link 251Y? He takes the genetics from the top and bottom side of his pedigree to make a powerful package. This young bull is power, power, power with a touch of class. He is extremely big boned, big middle, big footed, big hipped and big butted. If you want to add meat, middle and shape to your calves, this is the bull. He wraps all this power into a super classy design. He is beautiful necked and smooth fronted, extremely long bodied with a softness to his walk that will be unmatched. He has continued his parents winning ways by being selected Grand Champion at the Tulsa State Fair, and most recently Reserve Grand Champion at the NAILE in Louisville. Not only is he nice to look at, but his EPD’s and Igentiy numbers are just as attractive. The spread between his birth weight and yearling weight is where you will make your money. Consider this young bull for one of your next A.I. sires, but remember the only way to get him is to VOTE for him!

Dromgoole’s Heaven • RICHMOND, TX Page 5

Lot 5

JCGR BAR GT JUSTIFIED 2Y Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 1/14/2011 BW: 86

Red JCGR 2Y WW: 751

JBOB CAROLINA POWER

Homozygous Polled 1189864 YW:

KCF BENNETT PREMIER Z104 HPL MISS HUSKER 029Z LDL U209 LAR 47R JCGR BAR GT FLASHBACK 410M ET JCGR BAR GT LONI 27N ET SLC FREEDOM 178F ET RMR 905Y MS SUMMIT

JBOB 84Y 1411G LDL LL MISS AUGUST RID R COLLATERAL 2R JCGR BAR GT 905K7 548U ET SEAJ MS FREEDOM 905K7 ET

CED

REA

105

2.5

-1.9

100

0.6

0.04 0.06

DtF

2.8 18.07 19.15

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

Bar GT Justified is an extremely thick, powerful, Homozygous polled red bull. He expresses his muscle, rib shape and depth in an eye appealing package. Bar GT Justified moves out on a wide base with structural correctness. His pedigree is from the best at Jumping Cow. This young Herd Sire is out of “CAP” (Carolina Power x 84Y) and 548U (Collateral x 905K7). This is a nice combination of old and new genetics.

Jumping Cow Gelbvieh • RAMAH, CO Page 6

Lot 6

FHG FLYING H 200P2 57Y ET Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 1/24/2011 BW:

Homozygous Black FHG 057Y WW: 698

BTI GRANITE 2135M DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2

Homozygous Polled 1183269 YW:

BTI EXTRA 2106K ET BTI ELECTRA B 2001H MRCO NEW DIRECTION 905 DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 3F2 MLLC M/L ADVANTAGE FHG FLYING H CADISISTER 95E FHG FLYING H BRAVEHEART193ET FHG FLYING H MS MERIT 252J

DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 223M2 FHG VVFG FLYING H EXCLUSIVE FHG FLYING H MS EC 14N FHG FLYING H MS BRAVEHT 231L

CED

111

-2.1

-4.4

105

-0.5

DtF

0.03 0.03

REA

4.3

7.74 14.25

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

Homozygous Polled and Homozygous Black are a bonus to this great genetic package presented with Blue Ribbon phenotype. Over 600 progeny have proven Granite 200P2 and with over 25 progeny that included several Herdbulls, 14N is the best Exclusive sired Donor on the Ranch. Proven genetics and great phenotype equals real profit potential.

Flying H Genetics • ARAPAHOE, NE Page 7

Lot 7

FHG FLYING H MR LEGACY 90Y Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 1/28/2011 BW: 92

Homozygous Black FHG 090Y WW: 705

KCF BENNETT IDEAL G182

Homozygous Polled 1182993 YW:

KCF BENNETT ARSENAL E123 KCF MISS VISION E43 FHG VVFG FLYING H EXCLUSIVE OZZ OTIS KERRI 94H DFW BLACKJACK B538 KCF MISS PREMIER C294 FHG VVFG FLYING H EXCLUSIVE OZZ MIDNIGHT QUEEN 126H

OZZ IDEAL LEGACY 56R OZZ MISS DIANE 10K KCF BENNETT HALLMARK E208 OZZ HALL DELORIS 13R OZZ EXCLUSIVE PLAYER 105M

CED

107

1.5

-1.4

106

0.5

REA

DtF

0.11 0.14

21.98 23.58

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

Do you want Homozygous Polled? Do you want Homozygous Black? Do you want power, pounds and muscle? Do you want top 7% marbling? Do you want Blue Ribbon phenotype? Do you want strong maternal traits? Do you want gentle dispositions? FLYING H LEGACY 90Y HAS IT !!!

Flying H Genetics • ARAPAHOE, NE Page 8

Lot 8

PLA BIG DOG 101Y Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 1/29/2011 BW: 92

Double Black PLA 101Y WW: 777

Homozygous Polled 1187917 YW:

HYEK BLACK IMPULSE 1296L HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N

ELK CK SCORPION 2343H ET OAKK VALLEY LADY 296J FHG FLYING H EXTRA 150D HYEK DOTTIE F6048 SLC FREEDOM 178F ET EGL PHOEBE G374 EGL DARK STAR E1613 ET EGL F882

HYEK BLACK RUBY 9604J EGL FOSTERS LO17 ET EGL P190 EGL H230

CED

REA

107

0.8

-3.6

100

-0.2

0.23 -0.02 0.3 21.84 10.42

DtF

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

PLA Big Dog 101y comes from a great cow we purchased through the Rea dispersion. He is extremely powerful with loads of top, thickness, and depth of body. A bull that travels well and has always been extremely easy fleshing. He is homozygous polled/double black and comes with a great balanced set of numbers. If you’re looking for a bull that has tons of performance, that is the easy doing kind that will carry through to his calves, then look him up! He has a great disposition and is a hassle free, ready to go to work kind of bull. See you in Denver!

Plateau Gelbvieh • PEETZ, CO Page 9

Lot 9

EGL STACKER Y010 ET Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 2/6/2011 BW: 90

Double Black EGL Y010 WW: 656

Double Polled 1191882 YW:

EGL NORTHERN EXPOSURE J171 EGL NORTHERN WIND P068 ET

FHG FLYING H EXTRA 150D EGL C111 ET GKT BUD 11G EGL OLIVE F025 ET FHG FLYING H EXTRA 150D JRI MS POLLED SWEETIE 285C6 JGW EDR LACEY 19Y ET EGL C1581

EGL OLIVIA J811 ET JRI EXTRA EXPOSURE 285L71 ET EGL T008 ET EGL LEAH H881

CED

REA

DtF

108

0.1

102

0.5

0.4

0.03

1.4 30.56 6.58

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

EGL Stacker Y010 is a second generation product of our Residual Feed Intake testing. His sire Northern Wind has been the undisputed breed leader, among 55 sires progeny tested for RFI, recording an average ratio of 103.5. His dam was selected for our donor program after she went through the RFI testing herself with a -2.02 RFI score for a 116 ratio. Stacker’s final test result showed a 102 ratio for RFI. Stacker has the big, square hip that Eagle Pass cattle have been known for. His carcass merit is off the charts with a $32 Grid Merit and large REA. Northern Wind progeny have excelled in REA as his 2011 sale bulls averaged over 16 sq. in. His dam is a long made, angular, very maternal looking female with a beautiful udder. Stacker should test homo black and homo polled. You can view him in the “Yards” as he will be the anchor bull in our pen of three.

Eagle Pass Ranch • HIGHMORE, SD Page 10

Lot 10

EGL TUCSON Y014 ET Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 2/6/2011 BW: 91

Black EGL Y014 WW: 733

Homozygous Polled 1194483 YW:

CTR ECHO 575E

MCJ BLACK HUSKER CTR CEDAR TOP’S MISS POWER DDM MR SHERMAN TANK LDL LL MISS AUGUST VAA LEACHMAN NEW DAY 205B BB MISS 61Y EGL BULLSEYE C154 ET AKR 349A

JBOB 3303K ET JBOB MISS 92C SLC FREEDOM 178F ET EGL PHOENIX T029 ET EGL PHOEBE G374

CED

REA

107

2.4

-2.3

103

0.2

0.36 -0.1

DtF

2.3 18.82 20.37

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

Tucson is a very thick, free-wheeling bull that is attractive to look at, plus he was the #1 bull among 135 contemporaries from four breeds in our recent feed efficiency test. His RFI score of -2.74 was good for a 114.3 ratio. This bull has what it takes to be a breed influencer. Appreciate his mass, his bone, his big foot and ease of movement, but then study the numbers. We emphasize feed efficiency because it accounts for 60% of our customers production costs, but we do not single trait select for it. He will sire moderate framed, scale busting calves that carry a load of maternal merit. His sire JBOB “Jr” has enough progeny tests on our RFI system to call him a proven predictor of feed efficiency with a 103 average ratio for RFI. His dam, Phoenix is the last in the line of great Phoebe females. She is very similar in kind to her two National Champion siblings and passes on the length of hip and width of rump that the Phoebe progeny are known for. Tucson will undoubtedly be one of the heaviest muscled bulls in the futurity and he is homo polled by birth. The time to embrace feed efficiency has arrived.

Eagle Pass Ranch • HIGHMORE, SD Page 11

Lot 11

DCSF POST ROCK TRADEMARK ET Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 2/7/2011 BW: 88

Black DCSF 47Y2 WW: 853

Homozygous Polled 1190442 YW:

RHRT LIBERTY

KCF BENNETT G196 TOP MIS RED JET E270H7 HYEK BLACK IMPULSE 1296L JBOB 92C 1373G ET BTI EXTRA 2106K ET BTI ELECTRA B 2001H KCF BENNETT PACESETTER A16 JGW 3R PLD WILMA 215A

CJSD JIMMY 776T RHRT GLORIA ET BTI GRANITE 2135M DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 261P1 ET DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 147H ET

CED

REA

108

2.2

-0.5

104

0.6

0.15 0.02

DtF

3.3 20.04 20.37

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

Trademark comes from an ET mating of Post Rock Silver 233U1’s dam and one of the most heavily muscled interesting designed outcross black bulls we’ve come across in recent years that is owned by Marshall Cattle Co. The result is a black homozygous polled herd sire that’s tremendously heavily muscled and posted our top weaning weight of over 850 pounds when raised on a Balancer recip without creep on native pasture with the rest of our spring calves. Trademark offers a lot to those seeking true outcross genetics that are performance proven from a strong maternal genetic pool.

Post Rock Cattle Co. • BARNARD, KS Page 12

Lot 12

DVE DAVIDSON MR 37Y Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 2/9/2011 BW: 83

Double Black DVE 37Y WW: 801

Double Polled CDGV141527 YW:

DRT MAMBO 32T DVE DAVIDSON ROMANCE 116W

DVE DAVIDSON PLD LAREDO 138N DVE DAVIDSON MS BEHAVEN 14P LCS 51D LCS 210Z MCFG MONTANA KID 50J ET DVE DAVIDSON VALENTINE 40J LCS DAVIDSON PLD JULIO 432J DVE DAVIDSON MS BLACK 15E

LCS BIG SKY GAL 489J DVE DAVIDSON PLD BLK JIM 6L DVE DAVIDSON MS JIM 61T DVE DAVIDSON MS JULIO 175P

CED

109

1.4

-0.7

101

0.4

REA

DtF

-1.19

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

DVD Davidson Ynot Y37 is an early February 2011 son of DVE Davidson Romance 116W who was the 2011 NWSS Reserve Grand Champion Bull in Denver, Colorado. This 2012 Bull Futurity Entry has own name to fame, garnering Grand Champion Bull honors at the 2011 NILE in Billings, Montana. He too, alongside his dam as she was selected the Reserve Grand Champion Female at the same show. Multiple black with a birth weight of 83 pounds and an adjusted weaning weight of 802 pounds, you can appreciate where this bull will profoundly propagate many breeding programs. His pedigree is fresh yet backed by many years of reputable select breeding. He is structurally strong, well muscled, deep sided and able.

Davidson Gelbvieh â&#x20AC;˘ PONTEIX, SK Page 13

Lot 13

PHG STAND AND DELIVER Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 2/17/2011 BW: 92

Red PHG Y08 WW: 797

DVE DAVIDSON “THAT ‘B 4” 4R DVE DAVIDSON PAYDAY 59W

Homozygous Polled 1177924 YW: DVE DAVIDSON DEJA-VU 90N DVE DAVIDSON JULIO 67L DVE DAVIDSON BLACK RRRAP ET LCS BIG SKY GAL 351H BTI GAREY 2027G LJSA SUZIE QUE 507E MGA HERCULES 310H VVGR MISS 230H

DVE DAVIDSON MS BK RRRAP 70P LJSA BUSTER 239M KRSG ANNIE OAKLEY R03 VVGR MISS 356K

CED

105

2.6

-0.5

0.2

REA

DtF

5.39

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

Prairie Hills Gelbvieh is proud to offer PHG Stand and Deliver Y08 as our entry in this years Futurity. Stand And Deliver has been a standout from the time he was born and is a great example of performance with style. Stand And Deliver is tremendously long sided, while still being clean through his neck and shoulder and straight and wide over his top. This guy pushed down the scales with an impressive 797 pound weaning weight without an ounce of creep feed. In addition, he is an outcross to nearly every red purebred pedigree in the country. His sire - Payday - was purchased from Davidsons in 2010 because of his impressive depth of chest and capacity. His first calves are making quite the first impression in our herd, being the heaviest group at weaning and continuing to impress as they go into the feedlot. Stand And Deliver’s dam is a daughter of one of our most prolific females - VVGR Miss 356K - herself a division winner at Junior Nationals. 356K has produced calves that have sold throughout the midwest, including a daughter who sold in the National Sale to M Heart D Gelbvieh of Montana. Stand And Deliver has already tasted success in the show ring, being named Champion Gelbvieh Bull at North Dakota’s largest Gelbvieh show. If you’re looking for a homozygous polled, red, outcross bull that offers a combination of length of body, balanced EPD’s, balanced DNA, and rugged good looks - we think we have your match in PHG Stand And Deliver Y08.

Midwest Edge Partnership • GLADSTONE, ND Page 14

Lot 14

TAU MR BLACK SENSATION 271YET Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 2/21/2011 BW: 88

Homozygous Black TAU 271Y WW: 879

HYEK BLACK IMPULSE 1296L HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N

Double Polled 1185348 YW:

ELK CK SCORPION 2343H ET OAKK VALLEY LADY 296J FHG FLYING H EXTRA 150D HYEK DOTTIE F6048 POW JETSTREAM 36B BTI MS HELEN B 2081B TAU DR PEPPER 29D TAU MS 801X 516E

HYEK BLACK RUBY 9604J TJB SLEEPY 161F ET TAU MS SLEEPY 920J TAU MS DR P OF 516E 716G

CED

REA

105

1.8

-3

-0.4

0.29 0.05

DtF 1

26.02 9.93

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

Every Gelbvieh Breeder in America is looking for their next Purebred herdsire and Black Sensation 271Y really rings the quality bell. The genetic combination of HYEK Black Impact with our donor female TAU Ms. Sleepy 920J gave us one of the best Homozygous Black Purebreds to come out of our operation. Black Sensation is a really complete bull that puts it all together. He is very attractive from the profile as he is extended about his front, long spined while being level and square from hooks to pins. On that same token when you get behind him he doesn’t disappoint. He is super stout and expressively muscled, and to top it all off he is extremely sound. 271Y is good in his angles and takes a long and fluent stride when put in motion. All of this combined with a consistent genetic profile makes me confident that Black Sensation will offer longevity to any Gelbvieh Herd. In the end, 271Y is the Front Pasture Kind and we project him to be a difference maker in the Gelbvieh breed for years to come.

Taubenheim Gelbvieh • AMHERST, NE Page 15

Lot 15

DLW INVESTMENT 422Y OF 408 ET Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 2/21/2011 BW: 81

Homozygous Black DLW 422Y WW: 782

BTI GRANITE 2135M DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2

Double Polled 1182959 YW:

BTI EXTRA 2106K ET BTI ELECTRA B 2001H MRCO NEW DIRECTION 905 DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 3F2 KCF BENNETT IDEAL G182 KCF MISS BONUS H321 SKS HIGHLAND HERO 511E DLW MS 01C

DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 223M2 KCF BENNETT KINGPIN K403 DLW MS KINGPIN 408P DLW MS HERO 840H

CED

REA

DtF

109

0.4

-3.5

103

-0.1

0.17 0.03

3.7

18.9 14.76

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

DLW Investment 422 is an exciting piece of the future within the Gelbvieh breed. 422Y has always been a standout prospect that carries on the legacy of his great mother. Ms Kingpin 408P is a special female that continues to amaze us with each mating. She already has a son, DLW Wardon 24W, placed into a purebred program, along with becoming a “go to” AI sire himself. The cow family if full of achievements including several Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction awards. Here is a homozygous black herd bull that ranks in the top 20% for growth and the top 15% of the breed fro carcass value while maintaining the top 35% calving ease. When stacking the requirements for an elite sire: phenotype, performance, and cow family - Mark your ballot. Choose an Investment 422Y!

DMD Genetics/Trans Pacific Genetics • BEAVER CITY, NE Page 16

Lot 16

GRU KING GEORGE 817Y Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 3/1/2011 BW: 85

Double Black GRU 817Y WW: 879

Homozygous Polled 1192863 YW:

JDPD ROLEX 151M

HAD SLEEP TIGHT ET VTG VISTA MS FREEDOM 0151K HAD LANCELOT 795L HAD 140 L FHG FLYING H EXTRA 150D JRI PLD GRAND PRIX 108G61 ELK ACE VENTURA 234F GRU MS SHOT 046K

JDPD ASTRO 407S HAD PRINCESS OF ALOT 407P GATZ COMPLETE PACKAGE 8L ET GRU MS COMPLETE 817U GRU MS MARY 200M

CED

REA

108

1.5

-2

103

0.1

-0.03 -0.01 1.6 13.16 20.15

DtF

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

King George 817Y is a unique bull that combines a great look with super numbers a mix of different Gelbvieh genetics while being Homozygous Polled. 817Y is sired by Astro while being out of Grace Hammer’s 2009 Reserve National Champion AGJA female. 817Y is the second calf Ms Complete 817U has produced. Her 2010 Final Answer son was one of our top selling bulls in 2010. Great Granddam is 12 years old and still in the herd and is also the mother to GRU Perfecta who was out top selling bull in 2005 going to Bar T Bar Ranch. Granddam is the mother to GRU Easton 200Y who is entry 18 in the 2012 Breeders Choice Futurity. 817Y had a moderate birth weight while having a 113 weaning weight ratio. 817Y’s DNA had to be resubmitted and will be available at Denver. We hope you consider this exciting bull calf that combines great genetics, super EPD’s, and great looks!!

Kansas Connection • WALLACE, KS Page 17

Lot 17

DCSF POST ROCK RED ZONE 135Y2 Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 3/1/2011 BW: 94

Red DCSF 135Y2 WW: 751

Homozygous Polled 1190487 YW:

MCFG MIDDLE CREEK STAR 10S ET DCSF POST ROCK STAR POWER ET

MCFG MCF BRUCE ALMIGHTY 35PET MCFG COCOA’S KATI KCF BENNETT PACESETTER A16 JGW 3R PLD WILMA 215A FHG FLYING H EXTRA 150D BTI LADY GRANITE 2001E ET WVR WEAVER LESTER 27L AWW WEAVER KRISTINA 003K

DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 147H ET BTI EXTRA 2106K ET DCSF POST ROCK REVEL 119T2 AWW REVEL 504R

CED

105

1.9

102

0.5

REA

DtF

14.3

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

Red Zone is a complete outcross to the red genetic field that is homozygous polled and dilutor free. He comes from a highly productive and attractive young cow that has a 104 nursing ratio on her 1st 3 calves and his good uddered Lester X Boo Boo granddam has 5 calves with a 103 WW. His sire is proving to be a tremendous asset to our breeding program and has a 106 WW ratio on his AGA data and has sired some of the most eye appealing, performance strong cattle at Post Rock with extra rib and muscle. Individually Red Zone is truly unique from an eye appeal standpoint and has a 110 WW ratio against 37 contempories.

Post Rock Cattle Co. • BARNARD, KS Page 18

Lot 18

GRU EASTON 200Y Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 3/3/2011 BW: 87

Double Black GRU 200Y WW: 844

Homozygous Polled 1192862 YW:

FHG FLYING H EXTRA 150D GATZ COMPLETE PACKAGE 8L ET

KCF BENNETT PREMIER Z104 FHG MS FHG NITE LADY 50A JRI PLD GRAND PRIX ET JRI MS PLD SUMMIT 108D5 MLLC M/L ADVANTAGE ELK SPADES LADY DPBK 234A GRU MR DOUBLE SHOT 221D GRU MS PLAINS 430D

JRI PLD GRAND PRIX 108G61 ELK ACE VENTURA 234F GRU MS MARY 200M GRU MS SHOT 046K

CED

110

-0.2

-0.9

103

0.2

DtF

-0.02 0.03

REA

3.1

7.57 1.24

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

Easton 200Y is a stout, thick, moderate framed, Homozygous Polled bull and is a full sib to the 2009 Reserve National Champion AGJA female – GRU Ms Complete 817U – shown by Grace Hammer. The dam of 200Y has been a very productive Ace Venture female and Granddam is linebred Hi-Plains P.I. female that is the mother of GRU Perfecta 046P our top selling bull in 2005. Ms Mary has recently been added to our donor pen as she produces a good one each and every year and combines out cross GV genetics. Easton had a 109 weaning weight ratio. Easton is a total outcross to the Freedom genetics and combines a great look with a solid DNA profile for carcass traits. We hope you consider this exciting bull for the outcross genetics and great cow family he combines.

Kansas Connection • WALLACE, KS Page 19

Lot 19

JRI POP A TOP 254Y86 Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 3/10/2011 BW: 96

Black JRI 254Y86 WW: 777

Homozygous Polled 1188580 YW:

JRI TOP SECRET 253M75 ET

JRI PLD FREE AGENT 125J3 JRI MS PLD FRONTIER 253J60 JRI EXTRA EXPOSURE 285L71 ET JRI MS SPECIAL AGENT 197M62 FHG FLYING H EXTRA 150D RAG MISS WONDERFUL JRI PLD GRAND PRIX ET JRI MS PD BLACKHILLS 254E52

JRI POP A TOP 197T83 JRI MS RED DAWN 197R72 RAG MR EXTRA WONDERFUL ET JRI MSEXTRAWONDERFUL254M76ET JRI MS PLD GRANDIMPACT254J62

CED

111

0.3

-1

103

0.9

REA

DtF

-0.03 -0.11 3.9

-6.5 3.23

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

All great breeding bulls feature incredible cow families and this black homozygous polled purebred Pop A Top son definitely sports one of the all-time great cow families in the breed. JRI Pop A Top 254Y86’s dam has already been honored three times as a Dam of Merit female and her six calves to date have only averaged 85 pounds at birth with a ripping 700 pound 205 day weight growth spread with no creep. Super mom, 254M76’s first four calves were beautiful replacement daughters with all four featuring 102 and 102 plus weaning ratios on their calves along with a $4242 average on sons. If you trace this powerful Judd Ranch cow family, JRI Pop A Top 254Y86’s great grandam, JRI 254E52 and great grandam, JRI 254C4 were both honored 5 times as Dam of Merit and 5 times as Dam of Distinction. Black homozygous polled purebred genetics from unmatched fertility plus/performance plus cow family.

Judd Ranch • POMONA, KS Page 20

Lot 20

CIRS CIRS DRIVEN 141Y Purebred Gelbvieh Bull 3/14/2011 BW: 79

Red CIRS 141Y WW: 819

Homozygous Polled 1182741 YW:

EGL FOSTERS LO17 ET

SLC FREEDOM 178F ET EGL PHOEBE G374 EGL GUIDO K051 ET EGL H802 CTR ECHO 575E CTRG CEDAR TOP’S TIFFANY DCSF POST ROCK BLACK SAVVY CKA WOODLAND B MARY 910Y

CIRS DECADE 278U2 EGL GAIL M278 CTR KING 067K DCSF POST ROCK MARY 154N1 DCSF POST ROCK MARY 67H2

CED

106

1.7

-1.2

103

REA

DtF

4.91

RFI

ADG

% CH

REA

CIRS DRIVEN 141Y is a homozygous polled son of the 2010 Futurity Champion CIRS DECADE 278U2. “DRIVEN”, like all of the Decade calves, has gotten a lot of fans on the road this show season. “DRIVEN” is big-ribbed, sports a big square hip and he can move very fluently. “DRIVEN” is the bull that will drive your program into the next decade!

Circle S Ranch • CANTON, KS Page 21

Breederâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CHOICE Gelbvieh Bull Futurity 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

GKT Bud SPUR Beretta GKT Boo Ba XXB Drew EGL Fosters TJB Jagermeister XXB Titanium PMG Pegasus XXB Big N Rich RTRT Solution ACKG Dakota 3T DVE Davidsons Powerhouse 13U CIRS Decade 278U2 BEA Passion 011X ET

Past WINNERS Page 22

Futurity MEMBERS Barwick Gelbvieh

Genetics West & Bar T Bar

c/o Ken Flikkema

Beastrom, Jim

Green Hills Gelbvieh

Plateau Gelbvieh

Beastrom, Jon

Handel Farms

Poker City Ranch & Triple K Gelbvieh

Boehler Gelbviehs

Hartland Farm & J Bar M Gelbvieh

Orleans, NE Pierre, SD Pierre, SD

Orleans, NE

Bramblett, Russell Dell City, TX

Berthoud, CO Mt Ulla, NC Menno, SD

Stella, MO

Bozeman, MT Peetz, CO

Agenda, KS

Post Rock Cattle Co Barnard, KS

Brandywine Farms

Husker Group c/o Roger Emigh

Brinser Cattle Co

Judd Ranch, Inc.

Burbank Cattle Co.

Jumping Cow Gelbvieh

Royal Western Gelbvieh & Rocky Top Gelbvieh

C-Cross Cattle Co.

Kansas Connection

Schroeder Ranch

Cedar Top Ranch

Karlebo Gelbvieh Farm

Shiloh Farms

Chimney Butte Ranch

Little Bull Farm

Stuecken Bros.

Circle S Ranch

Little Windy Hill Farm

Taubenheim Gelbvieh

Cranview Gelbvieh

Locust Hill Farms

Thorstenson Gelbvieh

Davidson Gelbvieh

Longleaf Station

TJB Gelbvieh

DDM Gelbvieh

M and P Gelbvieh

DMD Livestock/Trans Pacific Genetics

M Heart D Gelbvieh

Rushford, MN Trenton, MO

St Catharine, MO Asheboro, NC Stapleton, NE Mandan, ND Canton, KS Minot, ND

Ponteix, Saskatewan, Canada Winslow, IL

Beaver City, NE

Dromgoole’s Heaven Richmond, TX

Eagle Pass Ranch Highmore, SD

Flying H Genetics Arapahoe, NE

Gelbvieh Bar None Ranch Palm Coast, FL

Danbury, NE Pomona, KS Ramah, CO

Sharon Springs, KS Cleveland, NC

Manchester, KY

Max Meadows, VA Ruffin, NC

Jackson Springs, NC

Ricky Linquist/Jim Horton Fonda, IA

Riley’s 4-R Gelbvieh Rolla, MO

Innisfail, Alberta, Canada Sioux Falls, SD Mulhall, OK

Freeburg, MO Amherst, NE Selby, SD

Chickamauga, GA

Odell, NE

Stevensville, MT

Martin’s Golden Acres Ford, KS

Mettler Gelbvieh Canton, SD

Midwest Edge Partnership Medina, ND

Minnesota Group c/o Jason Sauers Winona, MN

Montana Gamblers

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Special THANKS to all of the 2012 Breederâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Bull Futurity Sponsors.

Special THANKS Pfizer Animal Health for your donation of eight 5L jugs of DectoMax

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Special THANKS to these Sponsors Beastrom Gelbvieh, Pierre, South Dakota Two person, two-day bird hunt Gelbvieh World 1/2 page black and white ad Supreme Show Supply Two $200 gift certificates Cloud County Co-op Concordia, Kansas One Bucket Champion Drive One Bucket Power Fuel Genex Two Breeding Packages, with hat, sorting stick and new AI breeding gun Allflex Four bags of newest ear tags and applicators Gallagher Fence Two Smart Fix Fault Finders Intervet Caps and Sorting Sticks Page 28

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