2011 National Convention, Sale and Show Schedule Tuesday, January 4 8:00 a.m.
Cattle can begin arriving
Wednesday January 5 7:00 p.m. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cattle in place on the Hill and in the Yards National Show Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 6 8 a.m. 11:00 p.m -12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Processing & Check-In Yard Cattle Followed by Hill Cattle AGA Executive Committee Meeting AGA Board of Directors Meeting (Lunch) National Sale Committee Meeting
Friday, January 7 8:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. -11:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. -2:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. -5:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Saturday, January 8 7:30 a.m.- 9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 9 5:30 a.m.- 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 10 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Rules and Bylaws Commitee Meeting Finance Commitee Meeting Foundation Committee Meeting Pick up a bag lunch between meetings Marketing and Member Education Commitee Meeting Productivity Committee Meeting GPP, Inc. Annual Shareholders Meeting and Board Meeting Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity and People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity Meetings National Junior Gelbvieh Show - Stadium Arena Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity and People’s Balancer Bull Futurity - Stadium Arena Annual Meeting- Hotel AGA Board Meeting to Elect Officers & Take Photo AGA 40th Anniversary Celebration & Social Breeders Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity Introduce New AGA Officers, Out-going Board Recognition Hall of Fame & Member of the Year Recognition AGJA Donation Heifer Ticket Sales AGA Board Meeting National Pen Bull Show - Livestock Center Auction Arena, in the Yards Lunch Sponsored by Cattlemen’s Connection and the National Sale Consignors- LCAA National Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale - Livestock Center Auction Arena, in the Yards Breeder’s Choice Futurity Board Meeting- Hotel National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show Recognize Ring of Gold & Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Begin Release of Gelbvieh & Balancer Hill Cattle All Hill Cattle Out
2011 NATIONAL GELBVIEH & BALANCER SALE Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. (mst) New Starting Time & Sale Location Livestock Center Auction Arena, in the Yards (Follows the National Pen Bull Show in the same location) National Western Stock Show • Denver, Colorado Auction Block Phone: (303) 383-2542 or (785) 547-6262 (Rogers Cell) Auctioneer: Jim Birdwell (580) 695- 2352 Sale Headquarters: Red Lion Hotel (303) 321-6666
30 + Elite Gelbvieh & Balancer Lots Sell
Terms & Conditions All lots sell under the suggested terms & conditions of the American Gelbvieh Association.
• 2011 Breeder’s Choice Purebred Futurity Champion Bull
Supplement Sheet
• Herdsire Prospects...Selected on Site
A supplement sheet with details on any added lots such as Herdsire Prospects & etc. will be available at the sale site.
• Four Flush Opportunities Sale Cattle Display
• Pick of Breeder’s Denver Show String • 2 Picks of Breeders’ 2009 Bred Heifers or 2010 Heifer Calves
All sale cattle will be displayed on the north side of the Livestock Center Auction Arena one hour prior to the sale.
• Pick of Breeder’s 2010 Bull & Heifer Calves
Sale Day Lunch Please join us at the Livestock Center Auction Arena for a complimentary lunch sponsored by Cattlemen’s Connection and the National Sale Consigors. Serving starts at 11:30 a.m.
• Pick of Breeder’s 2010 Heifer Calves • 2 Spring Bred Heifers • 16 Spring & Fall Open Heifers
National Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale Sponsored by: American Gelbvieh Association 10900 Dover Street Westminster, CO 80021 (303) 465-2333
National Sale Committee
Sale Manager
Ken Flikkema (406) 586-6207 John Shearer (620) 628-4621 Pat McCabe (563) 852-7151 Brian Schafer (888) 226-9210 Adam Verner (706) 774-0091
Cattlemen’s Connection
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Roger Gatz Hiawatha, KS 1-800-743-0026 (office) (785) 547- 6262 (cell)
Dear Gelbvieh breeders, It is indeed a pleasure to be part of the American Gelbvieh Association's 40th Anniversary celebration and your 2011 National Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale, which is loaded with unmatched genetic opportunities. This stellar lineup reads like a Who's Who in the Gelbvieh breed and it features premier programs that are producing the elite genetics and also having the very best Gelbvieh and Balancer sales. Included in the offering will be your 2011 Breeder's Choice Purebred Futurity Champion Bull, two picks of breeders' 2009 bred heifers or 2010 heifer calves, pick of a breeder's 2010 bull and heifer calves, pick of a breeder's 2010 heifer calves and pick of a breeder's Denver show string. Breeders, these picks come from some of the top producers and something you always dreamed would be available. Four flush opportunities are at your taking and these flushes are from highly sought after donor females rarely available. All the bred heifers and open heifers are photographed in the catalog and these are true cow power females that will help take your program and the breed to the next level of excellence. Last but not least, will be the herdsire prospects we will select on site in Denver; please give me a call about the type of breed leading bull you are searching for and would like in your National Sale. This year's National Sale will be held in the Livestock Center Auction Arena in the yards at Denver. The Livestock Center Auction Arena is the building just north of the Exchange building. Your National Sale will follow the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Pen Bull Show in the same new location for the Pen Bull Show. The National Pen Bull Show starts at 8:00 a.m. and stick around for our complimentary lunch with serving starting at 11:30 a.m. and we will have your National Sale lineup right outside for viewing starting at noon (12:00 p.m.) P.S If you have questions about any lots selling in this catalog or would like assistance in selecting genetics for your program, please give me a call toll free at (800) 743-0026. If you are unable to attend the sale, I will be happy to make purchases for you within your price range, and we will guarantee your satisfaction with all lot(s) selected, with no fee for order buying. You can reach me at (800) 743-0026 until January 4, after that date please call my cell phone (785) 547-6262 during the day as I will be at the sale site in Denver. In the evenings, please call my cell phone (785) 547-6262 or the sale hotel headquarters, Red Lion Hotel (303) 321-6666. Sincerely, Roger Gatz
NATIONAL SALE CONSIGNORS 3G Ranch Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffith (260) 897-2160 (260) 349-5218
Butler Creek Farms Michael Butler (615) 286-2799 (615) 351-1071
Judd Ranch Inc. Dave & Cindy Judd (785) 566-8371 (785) 248-6804
Michael Rea (303) 718-2124
Backward L Ranch John Lueking (308) 337-2313 (308) 991-0277
Cedar Top Ranch Scott Starr (308) 587-2293 (308) 530-3900
Jumping Cow Gelbvieh Grant Thayer (303) 621-2058 (719) 764-2327
Starlight Land & Livestock Ty Kliewer (541) 891-2528 (541) 882-9592
Bar Arrow Cattle Co. Stuart Jarvis (785) 543-5177 (785) 543-8120
Cranview Gelbvieh Rob Arnold (701) 624-2051 (701) 720-8823
LeDoux Ranch Andy & Danielle LeDoux (785) 732-6564 (785) 527-3188
S&S Gelbvieh David Slaughter (270) 965-9909 (270) 556-4259
Beastrom Gelbvieh Jim & Barb Beastrom (605) 224-5789 (605) 280-0204
Eagle Pass Ranch Steve Munger (605) 229-2802 (605) 380-0092
Little Windy Hill Farms Doug Hughes (276) 637-3916 (276) 620-4271
Thorstenson Lazy TV Ranch Vaughn Thorstenson (605) 649-6262 (605) 848-0421
Beastrom Gelbvieh Shad & Brandy Ludemann (605) 223-9091 (605) 280-6949
Flying H Genetics Dick Helms (308) 493-5411 (308) 962-6500
Lost River Livestock Mark & Dan Larson (218) 766-3690 (402) 560-4052
Warner Beef Genetics Dan Warner (308) 962-5485 (308) 962-6511
Beastrom Gelbvieh Wes & Brittney Spencer (605) 280-0204 (605) 224-5789
Gelbvieh Bar None Ranch Don Estes (386) 446-5559
Middle Creek Farms Ken Flikkema (406) 586-6207 (406) 580-6207
Boehler Gelbvieh JJ Boehler (308) 999-0207 (308) 473-7342
Green Hills Gelbvieh Walter Teeter (704) 664-5784 (704) 236-7980
Plateau Gelbvieh Jim Roelle (970) 334-2221 (970) 520-1224
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2011 Breeder’s Choice Futurity Champion Bull
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The Breeder's Choice Bull Futurity is one of the most exciting events of the year in the Gelbvieh breed. It showcases the breeds top young sires that are generally not offered for sale. The Breeder's Choice Bull Futurity started in January of '98 and it's mandatory that the Breeder's Choice Champion Bull sell in the National Sale. To date this elite event has produced two National Champion Bulls and two Reserve National Champion Bulls. In '98 GKT Bud 11G won this CIRS 278U2 • 2010 Breeder’s Choice prestigious event and later that day he was also Futurity Champion Bull named the '98 National Champion Bull. In '99 SPUR Beretta 703G was the Breeder's Choice Champion Bull and he returned in year 2000 to be named Reserve National Champion Bull. GKT Boo Ba 19J made the clean sweep in the year 2000 by winning both the Breeder's Choice Bull Futurity and National Champion Bull honors. In 2006 the Breeder's Choice Futurity was moved to Red Lion Hotel Ballroom with XXB Big N' Rich 911P ET taking home the futurity sweepstakes money and the next day Big N' Rich was named the Reserve National Champion Bull. Breeders, the 2011 Breeder's Choice Bull Futurity is loaded with outstanding individuals just like these previous National Champion/Bull Futurity winners and your Lot 1 bull will be your 2011 Breeder's Choice Futurity Champion. Selling full possession and half semen interest in Lot 1
Herdsire Prospects
2 Everyone always wants to purchase the top bulls in Denver and many times they are not entered in the National Sale. In an effort to bring you the top bulls entered in the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Shows & the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Pen Bull Shows, we will select these herdsire prospects in Denver prior to the National Sale.
This powerful herdsire prospect will be in Denver and he’s the type that’ll be added to the National Sale.
Several breed leading programs called prior to the catalog deadline wanting to sell a bull in the National Sale. They were asked to have their bulls parent verified, which is a requirement of all National Sale animals, and if their bulls are the Best of the Best in Denver they will be added to the sale. Breeders, if you are looking for that breed elite herdsire please give me a call with your criteria and we will make every effort to have that individual or individuals in your 2011 National Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale offering.
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Homo. Black Homo. Polled Purebred Donor • Flush Sells
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TFLK Whitney 251W ET Tattoo: 251W
BD: 3/26/09
WW: 701
BTI Extra 2106K ET (Extra 150D) RTRT Solution DARC “Darci” P401 (XXB Titus 880K) JRI Extra Exposure 285L71 ET (Polled Sweetie) FLGY “Fly Girl” 7037P FLGY 6024M (FLGY 4217K) Consignor: Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, NC & Michael Rea, Berthoud, CO. TFLK Whitney 251W ET • Lot 3 Donor
TFLK Whitney 251W ET recently sold in the Rea Family Complete Gelbvieh Dispersal Sale for $20,000 with Green Hills Gelbvieh buying full possession and a one-half embryo interest. This homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred bred heifer is in a league by herself and her latest accomplishments include sweeping the American Royal & Nile Show in Billings, MT. Everybody that's looked at Whitney this past summer and fall is saying Whitney is the female to beat in Denver. You might also note Whitney's awesome donor dam FLGY “Fly Girl” 7037P and breeders, beauty runs deep in this powerful cow family. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 104; BW 1.6; WW 47; YW 84; M 8; TM 32; GL -2.0 and CED 107. Terms of Flush. A guarantee of 6 transferable embryos. Additional embryos resulting from the flush, up to 10, can be purchased by the buyer at a prorated selling price. Transfer of embryos must be done by a certified embryologist. Owners, Green Hills Gelbvieh and Micheal Rea will pay all cost associated in flushing the female (flushing expense, freezing & shipping of embryos) per agreement with the buyer on the sire of choice for the flush. Whitney is calving in February and will be ready to flush around the first of May. Buyer(s) here's a tremendous opportunity to purchase embryos on one of the breeds all-time great females and you have no further expenses other than your purchase sale day.
Whitney’s Incredible Dam FLGY “Fly Girl” 7037P
Double Black Double Polled Purebred Donor • Flush Sells
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JRI Ms Extra Impressed 254P625 ET Tattoo: 254P625 BD: 2/15/04 BW: 87 WW: 662
FHG Flying H Extra 150D (Nite Lady 50A) JRI Extra Exposure 285L71 ET JRI Ms Polled Sweetie 285C6 (JRI Ms 285A5) MAC Valhalla Black Gold (Solid Gold) JRI Ms Pd Blackhills 254E52 JRI Ms Pld Blk Power 254C4 (JRI Ms 254P) Consignor: Beastrom Gelbvieh, Shad & Brandy (Beastrom) Ludemann, Ft. Pierre, SD JRI Ms Extra Impressed 254P625 ET • Lot 4 Donor
Here's a tremendous opportunity to purchase a flush on one of the top producing donor females in the breed. JRI Ms Extra Impressed 254P625 ET's first two calves averaged 88 pounds at birth with a whopping 735 pound average 205 day weight along with a scale busting 1,294 pound yearling weight. Her son JRI Top Grid 254T725 topped the '08 Judd Ranch Bull Sale at $10,000 to Leonhardt Cattle Co and this black homozygous polled purebred AI sire is really returning the dividends in semen sales and the Top Grid calves are phenomenal. JRI Ms Extra Impressed 254P625 ET stems from one of the all-time great Dam of Distinction cow families in the breed as her dam and grandam were both honored four times as both Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction females. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 104; BW 2.6; WW 35; YW 68; M 21; TM 39; GL -0.2 and CED 107. Terms of Flush. This flush guarantees you a minimum of six transferable embryos with a maximum of ten embryos. The flush will be performed at the buyer’s expense and the seller’s convenience. The sire for the flush will be selected by the buyer. JRI Ms Extra Impressed 254P625 ET is open and ready to flush and here’s a tremendous opportunity to purchase embryos on one of the breeds all-time great donors.
Lot 4’s $10,000 ‘07 Son • JRI Top Grid 254T725 4
Homozygous Polled Donor Females • Choice of Flush Sells
5A BCFG Butlers Carefree 534U ET 1074888
Tattoo: 534U
BD: 2/27/08
BW: 79 WW: 695
B/R New Design 036 (Trend 315) Lemmon Newsline C804 White Fence Pride H1 (C. Dateline) SLC Freedom 178F ET (Miss 61Y) BCFG Butlers Care Free 533N COL 533E Bru (Bruno) What an incredible black, homozygous polled Balancer donor female. Carefree was the 2008 North American Grand Champion, 2009 Eastern Regional Grand Champion, 2009 Junior National Reserve Grand Champion, 2009 North American Champion Female and then swept 2010 Reserve National Champion Female honors at the National Western. Now take a look at this beauty in her working clothes and this photograph was shot after she was flushed twice (avg. 17 embryos) and while raising a big ol' Profit Agent bull calf. And please note her teat/udder excellence! 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 104; BW 1.2; WW 45; YW 92; M 21; TM 44; GL -2.1 and CED 99.
5B 1094299
BCFG Butlers Carefree 534U ET • Lot 5A 2010 Reserve National Champion Balancer Female
SWCC Kali 801U ET Tattoo: 801U
BD: 2/20/08
BW: 82 WW: 580
VAA Leachman New Day 205B (Sensation) SLC Freedom 178F ET BB Miss 61Y (Bell Orchid) Red Angus (Red Angus) JCGR Bar GT Ms 282H JCGR Jumping Cow 314D (Madonna)
SWCC Kali 801U ET • Lot 5B 2010 National Champion Female
Oh man ya'll remember what this beautiful homozygous polled female looked like when she swept the 2009 North American Show and then claimed 2010 National Champion Female honors in Denver in her only two showings. Well take a look at Kali now as a beautiful/awesome producing donor female. This photo was taken during one of Tennessee's hottest and driest summers after Kali had been flushed twice (avg. 15 embryos per flush), all while nursing a scale busting 795 pound adjusted 205 day weight bull calf. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 101; BW 1.6; WW 35; YW 73; M 12; TM 30; GL -3.2 and CED 105.
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JBOB 5498P “Miss Lulu” Tattoo: 5498P BD: 9/22/04
BW: 78 WW: 677
MLLC M/L Encore (Midnight) JBOB Carolina Hero 4659M ET JBOB 2308J ET (Miss “84Y”) ELK CK Bronco 411G (Keno) JBOB 4695M JBOB 3619K (S. Tank)
JBOB 5498P “Miss Lulu” • Lot 5C 2006 Junior National Reserve Champion Female Consignor: Butler Creek Farms, Milton, TN
Butler Creek Farms purchased this homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred female from the legendary JBob program of Mr. Bobby and Julia Myrick as a weaned open heifer and this big powerful mama cow has never slowed down. “Miss Lulu” captured Reserve Grand Champion Female honors at the 2006 Junior National and what a producer after her show career. She is truly amazing when it comes to the whole package, tremendous volume, bone, sound feet and legs, super udder and a great disposition. Her natural born calves have averaged a whopping 760 lbs on 205 day weight. (Avg 8 embryos per flush) 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 106; BW 1.7; WW 50; YW 88; M 13; TM 38; GL -2.0 and CED 108.
Terms of Flush. Selling choice of these three incredible donor females with a guarantee of 6 transferable embryos. Additional embryos resulting from the flush, up to 10, can be purchased by the buyer at a prorated selling price. Transfer of embryos must be done by a certified embryologist. Owner, Butler Creek Farms will pay all costs associated in flushing the female (flushing expense, freezing & shipping of embryos) per agreement with the buyer on the sire of choice for the flush. All three of these beautiful homozygous polled donors are open and ready to flush. Breeders, here's a tremendous opportunity to purchase embryos from your choice of three of the breeds incredible donor females and you have no further expenses other than your purchase sale day.
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Pick of Donor Females • Flush Sells
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Consignor: Gelbvieh Bar None Ranch, Sapphire, NC and S&S Gelbvieh, Fredonia, KY
Bar None Ranch and S & S Gelbvieh have opened the gates to allow you the opportunity to purchase a flush from any of their highly successful donor females. Over the past 28 years their philosophy has been focused on producing Gelbvieh seedstock with maternal strength that perform well on forages. Structurally sound, easy keeping, low maintenance seedstock with a wide spread from birth to weaning are a must. Many of their donors are from cow families that have helped to mold this great breed. The females listed below are certainly among their most profitable and have proven to work well for other programs. Recently they have completed the DNA testing on their entire donor group to further enhance your profitability.
ALS Freedom’s Reflection 53K First Ring of Gold Champion Gelbvieh Bull
ALS Ms Ebony Reflection 755M - Homozygous polled. Dam of ALS Maverick 70T. EGL Corrine H1112 - $37,000 female that paid for herself with 2 years production. GBNR Lady Nero 901P - Homo. black & homo. polled. Her '09 son sold for $9,500 EGL P016 - Homo. polled and diluter free red. Her '09 daughter sold for $10,000. ALS Joyce's Stonewall 797R - Homozygous polled. Her ‘09 son sold for $23,250. ALS Miss Image's Mirror 622H - Homo. black and homo. polled. Dam of the first “Ring of Gold” Champion Gelbvieh Bull Terms of Flush. A guarantee of 6 transferable embryos. Additional embryos resulting from the flush, up to 10, can be purchased by the buyer at a prorated selling price. Transfer of embryos must be done by a certified embryologist. Owners, Bar None Ranch and S & S Gelbvieh will pay all costs associated in flushing the female (flushing expense, freezing & shipping of embryos) per agreement with the buyer on the sire of choice for the flush. Feel free to contact David Slaughter for a complete detailed listing of donor females, their accomplishments and their availability for flushing. Breeders, take advantage of this rare
EGL Corrine H112 ET 2000 National Champion Female
opportunity to purchase embryos from some of the breeds great proven donors and you have no further expenses other than your purchase sale day.
Pick of the Denver Show String
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Consignor: Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, CO
Jumping Cow Gelbvieh has annually been selling pick of their Denver show string in the National Sale and wow, the buyers have made some fabulous purchases. Beastrom Gelbvieh, Jim & Barb Beastrom purchased the pick of Jumping Cow Gelbvieh's show string in the 2009 National Sale and the next day the awesome bred heifer Jim & Barb selected swept the National Gelbvieh Female Show. Jumping Cow Gelbvieh's 2011 Denver show string is loaded with tremendous individuals and you can check them out at www.jumpingcowgelbvieh.com. Breeders, you will be buying the pick of Jumping Cow Gelbvieh's 2011 Denver show string that features ten plus head. There will be no restrictions with regard to partial ownership, semen sales or future flushes. Jumping Cow's only request is, if the buyer selects one the bulls, that the buyer forward 250 straws of semen when the bull is collected for Jumping Cow Gelbvieh inherd use. Selection must be made at the fall of the gravel on sale day.
JCGR Bar GT Ms Hepburn 113T ET 2009 National Champion Female
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Pick of the 2010 Heifer Calves or 2009 Bred Heifers
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Consignor: Thortenson Lazy TV Ranch, Selby, SD
Vaughn Thorstenson has opened the gates for you to pick from his 2010 heifer calves or 2009 bred heifers. The Thorstenson family has maintained one of the premier programs in the Gelbvieh breed for over two decades. Thorstenson's bull sale annually commands one of the breeds top sale averages and this Thorstenson Lazy TV Ranch’s 2010 Sale Female family flat knows how to breed cowmen genetics. Vaughn and his family have always offered cutting edge genetics and the majority of these heifers are feed efficiency tested through Thorstenson's Grow Safe system. The buyer may make their selection from 250 heifer calves (2010) and 120 bred heifers(2009). Thorstenson Lazy TV Ranch utilizes an extensive AI program and many of their pasture sires are breed leading AI sires, so the heifers in this offering are all out the elite sires in the industry. Breeders, this is one tremendous opportunity as Thorstenson Lazy TV Ranch rarely sells any females, let alone letting you pick from their entire 2010 & 2009 heifer calf crops.
Pick of the 2010 Heifer Calves or 2009 Bred Heifers
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Consignor: Cedar Top Ranch, Stapleton, NE
Breeders, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and it took some serious arm twisting to get Scott Starr of Cedar Top Ranch to commit to sell pick of his 2010 open heifer calves or 2009 bred heifers. Twenty-five years ago I was buying super females for Scott Starr when he was exhibiting in the Gelbvieh Junior Shows and his #1 criteria was...she had to be CTR Ruby Red • One of the Few Cedar Top Ranch Females to ever leave the Ranch a great one or don’t buy her. Well I can tell you Scott and his family have kept with that same philosphy that every female has to be a great one to stay at Cedar Top Ranch or she’s off to McDonalds for someone’s next Big Mac. Breeders, if you have followed the Cedar Top Ranch program you already know they haven’t had a female production sale for twenty plus years as they keep all the great ones. By keeping all these great females, Cedar Top Ranch annually has one of the top bull sales in the country. January 9th you will have the opportunity to purchase your pick of Cedar Top Ranch’s 400 plus 2010 open heifer calves or Cedar Top’s 150 replacement bred heifers. Call Scott Starr if you have any questions and I might add nobody in the breed AI’s more females than Cedar Top Ranch and the sire listing on this offering is truly incredible.
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Pick of the 2010 Bull or Heifer Calf Crop
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Consignor: Bar Arrow Cattle Co., Phillipsburg, KS
The Bar Arrow Cattle Co is built around sound functional genetics and breeders, in the short grass country of western Kansas they have to be sound and functional to survive. Bar Arrow Cattle Co annually ranks in the top 20 for registrations and Bar Arrow also runs a boatload of commercial females, so they flat know what type of genetics are needed for today's industry to turn a profit. Bar Arrow takes it a step further as Bar Arrow Cattle Co. ‘99 National Champion Female they feed and finish a lot of their progeny and this true breeding program is reaping the rewards in the feedlot and on the rail. It's been some time since the Bar Arrow program showed cattle in the open hill show in Denver but you can tell by the awesome heifer photographed as Bar Arrow's '99 National Champion they produce the genetics that'll work in the show ring and in the pasture. In the last few years Bar Arrow has concentrated its efforts in the National Pen Bull Show and yes, Bar Arrow's 2010 Reserve Champion Pen of Five Gelbvieh Bulls was a powerful set of beef machines. Breeders, here is your opportunity to buy into one of the great Gelbvieh/Balancer breeding programs and you can select your next herdsire or donor female from over 150 heifer calves and 80 plus bulls.
Pick of the 2010 Heifer Calf Crop
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Consignor: Middle Creek Farms, Bozeman, MT
Ken Flikkema of Middle Creek Farms has spared no expense in putting together one of the top breeding programs in the country. For instance, the beautiful Middle Creek heifer photographed is out of a $21,000 top donor female. If you have followed the Midland Bull Sale known as the “Granddaddy” of all bull sales in the country, you know Middle Creek MCF Miss Worth 219X Farms has dominated all the top sellers for Two Full Sisters are Among your Picks numerous years. If you are unfamiliar with the Midland Bull Sale, folks, we are talking about over 1,200 bulls being gain tested and RFI (feed efficiency) tested each year. Speaking of RFI (feed efficiency) a Middle Creek Farms bull MCFG The Man 113U ET topped all 1,200 bulls at the 2009 Midland Bull Sale with the highest gain/feed efficiency ranking. Breeders, you will be picking from over 75 heifer calves and within this offering are six ET full sisters to the 2009 Midland Bull Test record setter MCFG The Man 113U ET and 17 paternal sisters to MCFG The Man 113U ET. Middle Creek Farms is guaranteeing $150 maximum transportation cost for your pick of their powerful 2010 heifer calf crop. 8
Black Homozygous Polled Purebred Bred Heifer
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CRAN “Tootsie” W909 ET Tattoo: W909 BD: 3/10/09
BW: 91 WW: 665
JBOB Carolina CPR (JBOB 254D) JBOB Carolina Fortune 2564J ET JBOB Miss 92C (Miss August “84Y”) TJB Jagermeister 229M (TJB Jasmine 177G) CRAN Butterscotch S493 ET TJB Reanna 025K ET (PRTY Solution’s Remedy) Consignor: Cranview Gelbvieh, Minot, ND
CRAN “Tootsie” W909 ET • Lot 12
Tootsie is the best heifer Cranview Gelbvieh has offered for sale and other than her mom, she might be the best female they have ever raised. Her dam “Butterscotch” showed in Denver and was second in class to the eventual National Champion female. Tootsie's EPD's are as good as you will find. She ranks in the top 1% of the breed for CV, FM, and CW. She ranks in the top 3% for YW, the top 4% for REA, the top 5% for TM, the top 10% for WW, the top 15% for milk, and the top 25% for CE and GL. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 105; BW 1.9; WW 48; YW 92; M 22; TM 46; GL -1.6 and CED 102. If the numbers aren't enough, her limited show career has her winning the Gelbvieh Breed Shows at the West River Ag Expo in Dickinson, the KMOT Ag Expo in Minot, the North Star Classic in Valley City, and the North Dakota State Fair in Minot. Tootsie is bred to CRAN W16 “Move'n On” (the high selling bull from Cranview's 2010 bull sale) co-owned with M&P Gelbvieh. He is homo black and homo polled. Tootsie's calf will be a stand out for carcass traits as Move'n On goes back to Drew on the dam side. Tootsie was bred 5-07-10, natural service to CRAN Move’n On W16 (1116564), and she’s confirmed safe for a February 17th calf. Cranview Gelbvieh is retaining the right to one flush, with a minimum of 8 embryos, at their expense.
Double Black Homo. Polled Balancer Bred Heifer
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EGL Marissa W766 Tattoo: W766 BD: 3/5/09
BW: 70 WW: 598
BTI Extra 2106K ET (Extra 150D) EGL McClintock S062 ET EGL Faune L016 ET (EGL Phoebe G374) G 13 Structure (TC Stockman 365) EGL Miss Structure 6123 EGL Miss Traveler 0573 (EGL Traveler 7069) Consignor: Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, SD
EGL Marissa W766 • Lot 13
Eagle Pass Ranch always supports the National Sale and oh man, they are bringing you a beauty this year. This flawless beauty sports a maternal/efficient appearance and the feed efficiency is definitely bred-in. Her sire EGL McClintock S062 ET is a rising star in the Eagle Pass Ranch's RFI (feed efficiency) testing program with 8 progeny tested to date with an average RFI ratio of 106.2. Marissa gets her eye appeal from her paternal grandam EGL Faune L016 ET, who was the 2003 National Champion Gelbvieh Female. Marissa's maternal side features the former Angus National Champion Bull G13 Structure and if you trace Marissa's Angus maternal pedigree it is loaded with true cow power females. Marissa is safe in calf to Eagle Pass Ranch's 2010 National Champion Balancer Bull EGL Northern Dancer U659 and oh man, this should be one incredible mating. (RC) 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 110; BW -0.6; WW 31; YW 65; M 13; TM 29; GL -0.5 and CED 105. AI'd to EGL Northern Dancer U659 (1085889) on 5-26-10 and confirmed safe in calf. Due March 5 to Northern Dancer, Eagle Pass Ranch's 2010 (homozygous black, homozygous polled) National Champion Balancer Bull.
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Homo. Black Homo. Polled Balancer Open Heifer
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LWHF Forever Lady 349W Tattoo: 349W BD: 9/16/09
BW: 72 WW: 553
BTI Granite 2135M (Extra) DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2 DCSF Post Rock Twila 223M2 (New Direction) SVF Traveler 112G (Forever Lady 718) High Ridge Forever Lady 3112 High Ridge Forever Lady 9093 (F. Lady 7093)
LWHF Forever Lady 349W • Lot 14
Consignor: Little Windy Hill Farms, Max Meadows, VA
Wowsa, you talk about one phenotypically flawless homozygous black, homozygous polled fall open Balancer heifer calf. LWHF Forever Lady 349W is the kind that will excel in the show ring if you are looking for a show heifer and wow, she has brood cow written all over her. LWHF Forever Lady 349W features Little Windy Hill Farms #1 Angus female, High Ridge Forever Lady 3112, on the maternal side and if you trace her dam's pedigree you will find the great SVF Forever Lady 57D female known as one of the cornerstone females in the Angus breed. And 349W's paternal side features the breeds leading AI sire DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2 and breeders, these Granite 200P2 females are calf raising machines. LWHF Forever Lady 349W offers you breed elite genetics from both the Gelbvieh and Angus breeds and her carcass plus Igenity report sports a +7 Marbling and +7 Percent Choice DNA. Breeders, from genotype to phenotype LWHF Forever Lady 349 is unmatched and now pencil in all the added convenience factors…homozygous black, homozygous polled with breed leading carcass DNA. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 107; BW -2.1; WW 34; YW 74; M 19; TM 36 and GL -3.7.
Homo. Black Homo. Polled Balancer Open Heifer
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DLW Ms Destiny 318X ET Tattoo: 318X
BD: 2/10/10
BW: 68 WW: 580
B/R New Design 036 (Trend 315) GAR Predestined GAR EXT 4206 (EXT) RTC Atlas 712G (Cocoa) FHG Flying H AT/95E 318M ET FHG Flying H Cadisister 95E (Premier) Consignor: Warner Beef Genetics, Arapahoe, NE
DLW Ms Destiny 318X ET • Lot 15
It was quite a challenge picking the top heifer for the National Sale at Warner Beef Genetics. There were just so many outstanding heifers to choose from and then Dan mentioned he had been watching DLW Ms Destiny 318X ET since she was a baby running in the big pastures in Nebraska. After that it was an easy choice, as Destiny is some kind of lady. DLW Ms Destiny 318X ET's super donor dam FHG Flying H At/95E 318M ET is one of Warner Beef Genetics leading donor females and this big time producer sports a ripping 104 weaning weight ratio with a performance plus 109 yearling weight ratio. Donor dam FHG Flying H At/95E 318M ET flat knows how to raise babies and wow, she stamps her daughters with a maternal plus appearance. If you are looking for that next great show heifer DLW Ms Destiny 318X ET definitely needs on your purchase order and mercy, she is the kind that will flat excel in the breeding pasture. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 108; BW -1.0; WW 36; YW 87; M 24; TM 42; GL -1.1 and CED 105
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Double Black Homozygous Polled Balancer Open Heifer
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LWHF Wendy 365W Tattoo: 365W BD: 11/8/09
BW: 76 WW: 648
SS Objective T510 0T26 (Traveler 6807 T510) Rito 7079 of Rita 5M46 OBJ Rita 5M46 of 2536 PRED (GAR Predestined) JCGR Bar GT Mach One 54L (Claudia 1144J) HHF N56 HHF K29 (HHF Ms Extra Black G49) Consignor: Little Windy Hill Farms, Max Meadows, VA
LWHF Wendy 365W • Lot 16
Doug Hughes has a very impressive set of heifers coming to the National Sale and their photos tell their story. It is impossible to look at their pictures without thinking, “wowsa”. Doug's other unbelievable heifer calf sells as lot 14 on the left hand page and man oh man, these phenomenal heifer calves are going to put his program on the map. LWHF Wendy 365W is sired by Little Windy Hills Farms new junior Angus herdsire, Rito 7079 of Rita 5M46 OBJ bred in the renowned Wehrmann Angus Farm program in Virginia. Maternally LWHF Wendy 365W nursed a big time producing JCGR Bar GT Mach One 54L daughter with a super 101 weaning weight ratio on her babies. If you are looking for that stunning show heifer, LWHF Wendy 365W is the kind that can sweep the shows and with her impeccable cow family heritage she should make one phenomenal producer. (RC) Cornerstone genetics with the bred-in homozygous polled factor. 2010 Fall EPDs: BW -0.8; WW 43; YW 86; M 22; TM 44 and GL -0.4.
Homo. Black Homo. Polled Balancer Open Heifer
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XXB Miss Tenderloin 020X Tattoo: 020X
BD: 2/05/10
BW: 64 WW: 600
EGL Target 1148 (EGL 9420) EGL Tenderloin N407 EGL L280 (EGL H228) XXB Ludacris 039S ET (EGL G565) XXB Hypnotiq XXB Margarita 628S (BR Midland) Consignor: Boehler Gelbvieh, Orleans,NE Cedar Top Ranch, Stapleton, NE Backward L Ranch, Oxford, NE
XXB Miss Tenderloin 020X • Lot 17
Oh man, here is an exceptional homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer heifer calf and wow, she is loaded with true cow power feed efficiency and carcass merit. XXB Miss Tenderloin 020X’s super first calf dam XXB Hypnotiq basically swept every show in the country last year including the American Royal and in production XXB Hypnotiq is even a sweeter package with sensational teat/udder quality. Trace XXB Miss Tenderloin 020X’s maternal pedigree back one more generation and you’ll find XXB Margarita 628S Boehler Gelbvieh’s 2007 Reserve National Champion Balancer Female. As I mentioned above, true cow power and beauty runs mighty deep in this phenomenal cow family. Feed efficiency and carcass merit are all part of the complete package as XXB Miss Tenderloin 020X features +7 marbling and percent choice DNA along with super 3 on residual feed intake. Three of the best cowmen in the country own XXB Miss Tenderloin 020X’s super dam and it sure wouldn’t be a mistake to grab you a partner to buy this exceptional homozygous black, homozygous polled heifer calf. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 110; BW -2.4; WW 41; YW 95; M 17; TM 38; GL -3.3 and CED 105. 11
Black Double Polled Purebred Open Heifer
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GGGE 3G Cowgirl Exotic 005X Tattoo: 005X
BD: 1/4/10
BW: 67 WW: 765
JBOB Carolina CPR (JBOB 254D) JBOB Carolina Fortune 2564J ET JBOB Miss 92C (Miss August “84Y”) SLC Freedom 178F ET (Miss 61Y) GGGE 3G Cowgirl Ruby 585R GGGR 3G Cowgirl Jackie 948J (PRF Y32) Consignor: 3G Ranch, Kendallville, IN GGGE 3G Cowgirl Exotic 005X • Lot 18 3G Cowgirl Exotic 005X is one of the most powerful brood cow prospects ever raised at 3G. She's extremely bold sprung, deep bodied and super sound with a big foot and lots of flex. Exotic comes from their most productive, proven cow family. Her dam, 3G Cowgirl Ruby 585R was shown only once as a calf being selected the 2005 NAILE Spring Heifer calf champion. She went on to be a highly productive, low maintenance female that stamps her offspring with power and performance. A full sister to 3G Cowgirl Ruby is 3G Cowgirl Persistence who was the 2005 NWSS Grand Champion Jr. Show Female. Her grand dam, 3G Cowgirl Jackie 948J is still in production at age 12 and is 3G's most prolific donor cow. 3G Cowgirl Jackie was selected the 2007 AGJA Reserve Grand female in her first and only time shown at age 8. The maternal great grand dam of Exotic was PRF Y32 a powerful Minnesota Double daughter who was the foundation of the 3G Ranch Gelbvieh herd. 3G Cowgirl Exotic 005X offers a rare opportunity to purchase a female with power, performance, breed leading EPD's, proven pedigree, a great disposition and she is loaded with unbelievable carcass merit with +7's for marbling, percent choice and yield grade DNA. She is the kind of Gelbvieh female that attracted 3G to the breed and the kind you can build a breeding program around. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 105; BW 1.9; WW 47; YW 93; M 25; TM 49; GL -1.5 and CED 104.
ET Black Double Polled Purebred Open Heifer
19 JRI Ms Razzle Dazzle 270X89 ET 1152419
Tattoo: 270X89
BD: 1/15/10
BW: 80 WW: 685
JRI Pld Free Agent 125J3 (JRI Ms 125G3) JRI Top Secret 253M75 ET JRI Ms Pld Frontier 253J60 (JRI Ms 253E51) FHG Flying H Extra 150D (Nite Lady 50A) JRI Ms Pd Blackstar 270K75 ET JRI Ms Pd Blk Gem 270E62 ET (JRI Ms 270X5) Consignor: Judd Ranch Inc., Pomona, KS
JRI Ms Razzle Dazzle 270X89 ET • Lot 19
If you are looking for that potential donor female that stems from one of the breeds all-time great families JRI Ms Razzle Dazzle 270X89 ET sports one awesome cow family. Her donor dam JRI Ms Pd Blackstar 270K75 ET has been honored as a Dam of Merit female in every year of eligibility (‘05 thru ‘09) and note the following incredible stats on her nine natural born calves...84# Avg. BW, ripping 733# Avg. 205 day wt. (no creep) and her five sons have posted a whopping 1,270# yearling wt. avg. JRI Ms Razzle Dazzle 270X89’s ET full brothers have topped the last two Judd Ranch Bull Sales at $11,000 and $10,000 and both are leading AI sires in the breed and you can check out Razzle Dazzle’s ET full brothers JRI Secret Agent 270W751 and JRI Secret Service 270U85 at www.cattlemensconnection.com. Breeders, if JRI Ms Razzle Dazzle 270X89 ET follows in her donor dam’s footsteps your Razzle Dazzle purchase should return major dividends for your program. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 106; BW -0.3; WW 36; YW 71; M 14; TM 32; GL -4.6 and CED 102.
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Homozygous Polled Balancer Open Heifer
20
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BEA 0003X Tattoo: 0003X BD: 3/24/10
BW: 86 WW: 734
PIE PIE Advance 4221 (Advance 121R) PIE PIE Deweze 6292 PIE PIE Ms Precision 2023 (Duchyo 474) BEA 934J (ELK Ace Ventura 234F) BEA 2207M BEA 0202K ET (Moonlit Splendor) Consignor: Beastrom Gelbvieh, Jim & Barb Beastrom, Pierre, SD
BEA 0003X • Lot 20
As a producer you develop expectations within your cow herd. Reaching a balance between all of the industry demands and producing cattle that meet those demands can be somewhat of a full time job. One of the greatest rewards as a breeder is finding the right combination between the old and the new. BEA 0003X is an example of that specific combination of powerful genetics that this breed began with and the more modern direction of industry standards. This is a female that defines the word “combination”; she is sound from the ground up with a big foot, has a long square hip, loads of natural rib shape and is long and feminine fronted with an unmatched amount of eye appeal. 0003X has a big birth to weaning spreads and an EPD profile that will create a lot of different breeding options. We purchased her sire, Pie Deweze 6292 from the Pieper Ranch several years ago and the combination has been outstanding, the bulls are consistent in type and kind (long, big bodied with a big foot and high gains) and the daughters are making superior cows. They are deep bodied easy fleshing females that have heavy milking with great udder attachment and teat placement. BEA 0003X’s dam 2207M has a powerful pedigree as well; her grand dam is PRTY Moonlit Splendor 540D who was a past national champion that has had a big impact on the Gelbiveh breed; producing high volume females with loads of maternal strength. Other highlights in 0003X’s pedigree are LNR Traitmaker, Belgrad, DGA Cowboy, LNR Minnesota Belgrad, BEA Polled Midnight and numerous other bulls that founded and helped to shape the Gelbvieh breed throughout the years. BEA 0003X has a bright future ahead of her and is potentially a breed changing females that combines the “old with the new.” 2010 Fall EPDs: BW 0.9; WW 39; YW 79; M 16 and TM 35. Jim & Barb Beastrom are retaining 1/2 embryo interest in BEA 0003X.
Homo. Black Double Polled Purebred Open Heifer
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BABR 0004X ET Tattoo: 0004X BD: 2/19/10
BW: 71 WW: 585
BEA Silverado (TRCC Ms Austin 67L) BABR 553R1 “Gentlemen Jack” GDX 23K (SPUR Beretta 703G) XXB Titanium 921N (XXB Titus 880K) GLWG 38R “Diva” BABR Secret Crush (PMG Katy 04K) Consignor: Beastrom Gelbvieh, Wes & Brittney (Beastrom) Spencer, Pierre, SD
BABR 0004X ET • Lot 21
BABR 0004X ET is an extremely attractive profiling female, she is long bodied; deep sided and has beautiful extension throughout her neck and shoulders. She moves with freedom, ease and has a soft look to her. Her pedigree combines two of our most successful cow families; GDX 23K her paternal granddam is a no miss herd bull producing cow with very strong maternal traits coupled with longevity and overall balance. She has raised bulls such as BABR Playboy(past breeders choice bull futurity runner up who grossed $24,000 in the National Sale) and BABR 0004X's sire BABR 553R1 “Gentleman Jack” who has made a name for himself in the South East. He combines the maternal strength of his dam and the power and performance of his sire BEA Silverado (deceased). BABR 0004X's donor dam GLWG Diva is a past Reserve National Champion female that is a moderate, easy fleshing cow with a ton of natural volume and rib shape, she is also homozygous black and homozygous polled. Diva is part of a cow family that just gets it done. Her mother, BABR Secret Crush, and grandmother, PMG Katy, have raised multiple National Champions and consistently produce replacement females that are strong producers who wean big, stout, high performing calves (a maternal sister to Diva raised our high selling red bull in the 2010 sale as a first calf heifer). The bull calves from these cows easily find their way to the front of the group and are high growth, high performing herd bull prospects that offer power and consistency in their offspring. Phenotypically this cow family is flawless, the combination of neck extension, volume, rib shape, milk production, power and performance make their genetics very unique. BABR 0004X is a complete and attractive package both in person and on paper. Whether you are looking for your next potential donor female or a salty show prospect this little heifer has a lot to offer and deserves some attention. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 105; BW 1.0; WW 43; YW 79; M 17; TM 39; GL -2.3 and CED 105. 13
Homo. Black Homo. Polled Balancer Open Heifer
22 1135712
AHL Countess 002X Tattoo: 002X
BD: 1/3/10
BW: 72 WW: 658
XXB Ludacris 039S ET (EGL G565 “Killer”) XXB Wingman 639T ET DFW Miss Powerstroke J915 (Powerstroke) Mytty In Focus (Focus of E R) JJNR Miss In Focus 261PT Bal JJNR Miss Powr Design 261KP (Power Design) Consignor: LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, KS
AHL Countess 002X • Lot 22
AHL Countess 002X will be one of the first XXB Wingman 639T ET daughters to sell and mercy, Countess is one attractive heifer calf with exceptional carcass merit bred-in. Her sire, XXB Wingman 639T swept the 2009 National Champion Balancer Bull Show and this beef machine returned last year to garner 2010 Reserve National Champion Balancer Bull honors. AHL Countess 002X’s super second calf Mytty In Focus dam JJNR Miss In Focus 261PT Bal is one calf raising machine and you bet, teat/udder excellence is all part of the package. You might note AHL Countess 002X’s low birth to super growth spread and that whopping 658 pound 205 day weight definitely says the maternal excellence is bred-in. Now pencil in AHL Countess 002X’s exceptional carcass merit DNA as she posted big time +7’s for both marbling and percent choice. I call her the complete package and breeders, her homozygous black, homozygous polled convenience factors will also really help return the dividends for your program. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 106; BW -2.3; WW 38; YW 81; M 20; TM 39 and GL -1.0.
Homo. Black Homo. Polled Balancer Open Heifer
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TMKG Rivendell 210X Tattoo: 210X
BD: 3/20/10
BW: 82 WW: 700
TMKG Starlights Titan 302L2 (CTR Echo) CODH Starlights Jacquizz 270U TMKG Starlight Miss 203R (Starlights Miss) BT Future Direction 994N (3 Trees Nellie) TMKG Starlights Rivendell TMKG Midsummer Nights Dream (T29) Consignor: Starlight Land & Livestock, Klamath, Falls, OR
TMKG Rivendell 210X • Lot 23
TMKG Rivendell 210X is a extraordinary female both phenotypically and genetically. She is a multiple black, multiple polled prospect with big time stoutness, capacity, and eye appeal that carried her to Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh female honors at the 2010 NILE in an extremely competitive field. Her pedigree features many of the timeless standouts who made Gelbvieh the great breed they are- CTR Echo, DDM Mr. Sherman Tank, BTI Lady Granite 2001E, LNR Select, CBA Cleopatra, and many more. Her sire has done a great job here, producing low birth progeny with outstanding performance, and was the high seller of the 2010 Klamath Bull Sale at $6,500. Her outstanding combination of looks and time tested pedigree will make her successful both as a show heifer and a revenue generator down the road. 2010 Fall EPDs: BW 0.9; WW 38; YW 74; M 15 TM 34 and GL -0.6.
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Homo. Black Homo. Polled Balancer Open Heifer
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AHL Forever Lady 114X Tattoo: 114X
BD: 1/4/10
BW: 73 WW: 673
XXB Ludacris 039S ET (EGL G565 “Killer”) XXB Wingman 639T ET DFW Miss Powerstroke J915 (Powerstroke) Boyd New Day 8005 (Forever Lady 57D) DJS 114U DJS 138P (Kingpin 0234K) Consignor: LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, KS AHL Forever Lady 114X • Lot 24
Oh man, here’s a super homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer heifer calf you can flat build a program around. LeDoux Ranch purchased AHL Forever Lady 114X’s sire XXB Wingman 639T ET in the spring of ‘09 after he won 2009 National Champion Balancer Bull honors and right now Wingman might be the best buy that’s been made for some time. These Wingman daughters are gorgeous maternal females and wowsa, they are loaded with carcass merit. AHL Forever Lady 114X features +8 Igenity DNA for both marbling and percent choice. Her paternal sister AHL Countess 002X (Lot 22) posted big time sevens for both marbling and percent choice DNA. Sound, functional genetics are the key to profitability and when you can add superb carcass merit you should be looking at double dividends. Breeders, AHL Forever Lady 114X is the kind that should produce double dividends for your program and we haven’t even penciled-in her homozygous black and homozygous polled factors. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 104; BW -0.2; WW 44; YW 86; M 18; TM 40 and GL -0.9.
Homo. Black Homo. Polled Balancer Open Heifer
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TMKG Lady Starlight 205X Tattoo: 205X
BD: 3/7/10
BW: 84 WW: 684
SAV Final Answer 0035 (Traveler 8180) HARB Pendleton 765 J H HARB Black Lady 375 J H (Alliance 6595) TMKG Pld Thunderstorm 546L (Select) TMKG Starlight’s Miss 108N Pipers Rito Traveler (QAS Traveler 23-4) Consignor: Starlight Land & Livestock, Klamath Falls, OR
TMKG Lady Starlight 205X • Lot 25
Here is a powerful young female who is destined for greatness both as a show heifer and brood cow. This multiple black, multiple polled female has already dominated in the show ring, being crowned the 2010 NILE Grand Champion Balancer female in her first time out. Just as importantly, her maternal sister was the 2008 NILE Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh female, then her first calf was the 2009 NILE Reserve Grand Champion Balancer female. The uniquely bred dam of 205X is phenotypically superb, with unparalleled mass, fleshing ability and udder quality that all our visitors immediately find. With her documented family history and unlimited breeding flexibility, here is a heifer that not only will compete at any level, but also produce progeny that will show and sell with the best. 2010 Fall EPDs: BW -2.2; WW 35; YW 82; M 17; TM 34.
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Double Black Homozygous Polled Balancer Open Heifer
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PLA Starburst 01X ET Tattoo: 01X
BD: 1/28/10
BW: 86 WW: 655
Exar Lutton 1831 (N. Improvement 4480) EXAR Pay Stub 40 5S Rollin Rock Blackbird 7537 (Blackbird 8237) LWHF Fearless (Carolina Power) PLA Pattie 427P ET AHL Hott Damn 31L (Bennett Ideal) Consignor: Plateau Gelbvieh, Peetz, CO PLA Starburst 01X ET • Lot 26
Plateau Gelbvieh emailed PLA Starburst 01X ET’s photo and folks, this photo doesn’t do her justice as she’s flat phenomenal. If you’ll trace PLA Starburst 01X ET’s pedigree, you will find one of my all-time favorite females in AHL Hott Damn 31L as Starburst’s maternal grandam. AHL Hott Damn 31L sold to Brittney Beastrom in the 2002 National Sale and oh man, Hott Damn has prodcued a raft of top sellers and Denver Champions for the Beastrom family. Speaking of Beastrom’s National Champion Hott Damn daughters, PLA Starburst 01X ET would be a three quarter sister to Beastrom’s awesome 2009 National Champion Balancer female. Breeders, the Hott Damn daughters and granddaughters are all stamped with that unmatched phenotype and oh man, they are producers in the pasture. PLA Starburst 01X ET is something really special and note her incredible EPD strength and she’s loaded with carcass merit as she posted +7’s for tenderness, marbling and percent choice DNA. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 102; BW 0.0; WW 48; YW 93; M 17; TM 41; GL -0.7 and CED 102.
Homozygous Polled Balancer Open Heifer
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LRSF Sarah X6 Tattoo: X6
BD: 2/25/10
BW: 75 WW: 592
EGL Fosters L017 ET (EGL Phoebe G374) LRSF Big Time 108R LRSF Ms 34L (JRI Grand Primo 43G5) PAR LCC Southern King 1765K (G.Canyon) LRLD Sara 7S ARD Dahlke Copper Sara (Copper Rob) Consignor: Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, MN
LRSF Sarah X6 • Lot 27
Mark & Dan Larson of Lost River Livestock called and asked if we could use a couple of super red heifer calves for the National Sale and I readily agreed. Breeders, in my extensive travels this past fall, numberous breeders that have been totally breeding black genetics told me their bull customers are asking for red bulls. I’m seeing more and more of this trend with producers looking for red genetics and folks, color doesn’t make an animal profitable...it’s called genetics. This sweetheart heifer calf nursed a superb purebred Red Angus Southern King daughter and anyone that knows Red Angus pedigrees will tell you the maternal strength is unbelievable as Southern King is sired by the maternal giant King Rob. Paternally, LRSF Sarah X6 features Lost River Livestock’s herdsire LRSF Big Time 108R and this powerhouse maternal plus herdsire has produced Lost River’s top performing sire groups the last 3 years. Breeders, LRSF Sarah X6 should make one awesome producer for your program and oh man, Sarah is loaded with maternal strength as she features top 4% milk EPD strength. 2010 Fall EPDs: BW -1.4; WW 35; YW 74; M 24; TM 42 and GL -1.7. 16
Homozygous Polled Balancer Open Heifer
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LRSF Belinda X33 Tattoo: X33
BD: 3/8/10
BW: 79 WW: 633
EGL Fosters LO17 ET (EGL Phoebe G374) LRSF Big Time 108R LRSF Ms 34L (JRI Grand Primo 43G5) BUF BUF Crk Barney 3474 (Baron 2678) LRLD Lost River Barneys Girl SEEG Seeger Rhonda (BJR Sweet Sue 2206) Consignor: Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, MN
LRSF Belinda X33 • Lot 28
Oh man, this beautiful heifer calf displays that big ol’ bold rib/soft look that’ll flat catch the judges eye and mercy this kind also excels in the breeding pastures. LRSF Belinda X33 features Lost River Livestock’s powerhouse herdsire LRSF Big Time 108R on the paternal side and man, the Big Time daughters perform in the pasture and it’s no surprise with the maternal machine JRI Pd Grand Primo 43G5 in the pedigree. Now inject LRSF Belinda X33’s maternal side that features a fabulous producing Buffalo Creek Barney 3474 daughter that Lost River Livestock says flat never misses bringing home a great one. With LRSF Belinda X33’s maternal rich pedigree she should make one awesome producer for your program and if you like to show, Belinda’s the kind that’ll complete at any level. 2010 Fall EPDs: CE 105; BW 0.5; WW 43; YW 79; M 19; TM 41 and GL -1.6.
ET Homozygous Polled Balancer Open Heifer
29 FHG Flying H Lacey 209X ET
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Tattoo: 209X
BD: 2/24/10
WW: 657
RAB Bieber Make Mimi 7249 (Make My Day) Lacy Lacy FHG Legacy 6097 Lacy Lacy Ms Cherokee 102M (C. Canyo n) JEB Polled Gizmo 17Z (Ms Sensation 31X) GFI Ms Gizmo 835H PTE Bonny (Sherman Tank) Consignor: Flying H Genetics, Arapahoe, NE FHG Flying H Lacey 209X ET • Lot 29
FHG Flying H Lacey 209X ET’s first outing off the ranch was the Nebraska State Fair back in September where this phenomenal heifer calf tried to sweep the house and she came mighty close winning reserve grand champ female honors. After attending several state fairs this past fall, we think the Nebraska State Fair was one of the largest/toughest shows and this phenomenal heifer whipped a heap of super females. Lacey is the kind that can handle any type of competition in the show ring but her real value will be in production. Her super Polled Gizmo donor dam GFI Ms Gizmo 835H was honored as a Dam of Merit female in every year of eligibility. And at 13 years of age donor mama 835H is still producing babies and boys, she sports a ripping 108 weaning weight ratio on those babies. Breeder’s, this is one phenomenal homozygous polled heifer calf and you might note she sports top 15% EPD strength for weaning weight, yearling weight and milk. 2010 Fall EPDs: BW 0.8; WW 43; YW 84; M 22; TM 44 and GL -0.5. Flying H Genetics is retaining a 25% flushing interest in FHG Flying H Lacey 209X ET...Flying H knows the great ones and they want a share of this phenomenal heifer calf.