2013 National Sale Catalog

2013 National Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale

Sunday, January 13, 2013 1 p.m. Denver, Colorado Livestock Center Auction Arena, In The Yards

2013 National Convention, Sale and Show Schedule Tuesday, January 8 8:00 a.m.

Cattle can begin arriving-NWSS Grounds

Wednesday January 9 11:00 a.m.-Noon Noon 6:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

AGA Executive Committee Meeting-Hotel AGA Board of Directors Meeting & Hill Cattle in Place National Sale Committee Meeting-Hotel Yard Cattle in Place National Show Committee Meeting-Hotel

Thursday, January 10 8 a.m.

1:00-2:15 p.m 2:30-4:15 p.m.

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Processing & Check-In Yard and Hill Cattle Rules and By-Laws Committee Meeting - Hotel AGA Finance Committee Meeting - Hotel AGA Foundation Committee Meeting - Hotel

Friday, January 11 7:00 a.m.

Morning Free 1:00-5:15 p.m.

5:15-7:00 p.m.

7:00- 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 12 7:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

5:15 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 13 8:00 a.m.

11:30 1:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

State Association Officers Breakfast - Hotel To Attend NWSS Marketing & Productivity Committee Meeting - Hotel GPP Annual Shareholders Meeting - Hotel Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity and People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity Meetings National Junior Gelbvieh & Balancer Show - Stadium Arena Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity and People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity Stadium Arena AGA Annual Meeting- Hotel AGA Board Meeting & Take Photo - Hotel Awards Presentation and Futurity Social- Hotel National Pen Bull Show - Livestock Center Auction Arena, in the Yards Free Lunch-Sponsored by Judd Ranch and Jumping Cow Gelbvieh - At the Livestock Center Auction Arena National Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale - Livestock Center Auction Arena, in the Yards AGA Board of Directors Meeting - Hotel

Monday, January 14 8:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show - Stadium Arena Begin Release of Gelbvieh & Balancer Hill Cattle All Hill Cattle Out

Tuesday, January 15 7:00 a.m.

Begin Release of Yard Cattle (out by 4:00 p.m.)

2013 NATIONAL GELBVIEH & BALANCER SALE Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. (mst) 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) 291-2564 or (785) 547-6262 (Rogers Cell) Auctioneer: Jim Birdwell (580) 695- 2352 Sale Hotel Headquarters: Red Lion Hotel (303) 321-6666

26 + Elite Gelbvieh & Balancer Lots Sell • 2013 Breederʼs Choice Purebred Futurity Champion Bull

Sale Cattle Display

• 2 Herdsire Prospects • Pick of Breederʼs Denver Pen Bulls • Pick of Breederʼs Denver Show String • 5 Picks of Breedersʼ 2011 Bred Heifers or 2012 Heifer Calves • Pick of Breederʼs Bred or Open Heifers or 2013 Sale Bulls • Pick of Breederʼs 2012 Bull or Heifer Calves • 2 Spring Bred Heifers • 2 Fall Bred Heifers • 10 Spring & Fall Open Heifers

All sale cattle will be displayed on the north side of the Livestock Center Auction Arena one hour prior to the sale.

DNA Testing Results Several animals selling had DNA pending at press time for homozygous polled, homozygous black & etc. and these results will be on a supplement sheet sale day.

National Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale Sponsored by: American Gelbvieh Association 10900 Dover Street • Westminster, CO 80021• (303) 465-2333

Ringside Representatives

National Sale Committee

Sale Manager

Bill Angell.............(970) 396-5594 Ken Flikkema (406) 586-6207 Cattlemenʼs Connection Troy Applehans....(303) 886-0775 Vaughn Thorstenson (605) 848- 0421 Roger Gatz Duane Strider (502) 867-3132 William McIntosh.(502) 867-3132 Hiawatha, KS Chris Mitchell (334) 695-1371 Brian Rogers........(936) 554-1600 1-800-743-0026 (office) David Slaughter (270) 556-4259 (785) 547- 6262 (cell) Scott Starr (308) 530-3900

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Dear Gelbvieh & Balancer breeders, It is indeed a pleasure to be managing your 2013 National Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale, which is loaded with unmatched genetic opportunities. Your National Sale has produced four National Champions over the past two years and this year's sale offers you the same genetic potential.

This year's stellar lineup reads like a Who's Who in the Gelbvieh breed and it features premier programs that are producing the elite genetics and having the very best Gelbvieh and Balancer sales. I would like to personally thank the consignors for this incredible offering and breeders, I am confident you can take your programs to the next level when you become an owner of any of these genetic opportunities.

Last year's sale featured a standing room only crowd of enthusiastic Gelbvieh breeders and this year's sale is again open to the world as it will be broadcast live for bidding and viewing. As you will note below, please logon and register at least 24 hours in advance to participate in the bidding process.

This year's National Sale will again 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 location. The National Pen Bull Show starts at 8:00 a.m. and please join us for the complimentary lunch sponsored by Judd Ranch and Jumping Cow Gelbvieh with serving starting at 11:30 a.m. We will have your National Sale lineup right outside for viewing starting at noon (12:00 p.m.)

Sincerely,

Roger Gatz 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 8, 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.

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2013 Breederʼs 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 breed's 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 three National Champion Bulls and two Reserve National Champion Bulls. In '98 GKT Bud 11G won this prestigious event and later that day he was also PLA Big Dog 101Y • 2012 Breeder’s Choice named the '98 National Champion Bull. In '99 SPUR Futurity Champion Bull 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 XXB Big N' Rich 911P ET swept the Breeder's Choice Futurity and the next day Big N' Rich was named the Reserve National Champion Bull. And BEA “Passion” 001X made the clean sweep in 2011 by winning both the Breeder's Choice Bull Futurity and National Champion Bull honors.

Breeders, the 2013 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 2013 Breeder's Choice Futurity Champion.

Selling full possession and half semen interest in Lot 1

Pick of Denver Pen Bulls

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Consignor: Judd Ranch, Pomona , KS

Here's a tremendous opportunity to purchase your pick of Judd Ranch's 2013 Denver Pen Bulls. This offering will feature 16 purebred and Balancer bulls (8 purebreds and 8 Balancers). Judd Ranch has been honored as the breed's #1 Dam of Merit program for fifteen consecutive years and they have won 17 National Champion Pen Bull honors over the last 10 years. JRI Trump 270W13B, photographed, was Judd Ranch's first bull entry in the National Gelbvieh Open Show for almost a decade and JRI JRI Trump 270W13B Trump 270W13B swept 2012 Reserve National Champion Gelbvieh Bull honors.At cataloging time Judd Ranch was working with 24 possible Denver Pen Bulls and 20 of the 24 head are homozygous polled. With 16 head it's impossible to catalog each individual bull, so check out these Pen Bulls in the yards at Denver where Judd Ranch will have a brochure with full details on every bull. If you can't make it to Denver, this brochure will be attached to the National Sale catalog on the AGA website.Judd Ranch will be selling full possession and half semen interest on your pick of 14 of the 16 Pen Bulls. The other two Pen Bulls Judd Ranch will be keeping for herdsires. If your pick is one of the two future Judd Ranch herdsires , you will be buying a one-half semen interest with no possession. You might want to call Joe Moore of Carverdale Farms in Tennessee, as Joe will tell you one of the best investments he ever made in the Gelbvieh breed was the day he purchased a one half semen interest with no possession on a yearling Judd Ranch bull named JRI Pld Free Agent 125J3…one of the breeds all-time leaders in semen sales. Selection must be made on sale day.

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Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Balancer Bull

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XXB Sky Rocket 804Z

1218364 Tattoo: 804Z BD: 1/05/12 BW: 88 WW: 787

EXAR New Look 2971 (Primrose 2424) EGL Firework X130 ET SVNA Promises Promises 29L3 (Echo) BR Midland (Royal Lass 7036-19) XXB Miss Midland 804T ET DFW Miss Powerstroke J915 (R. Roych) Consignor: Boehler Gelbvieh, Orleans, NE XXB Sky Rocket 804Z • Lot 3 Mercy, you talk about one total package homozygous black, homozygous polled beef machine. XXB Sky Rocket 804Z excels in carcass merit with breed leading +9 DNA for both marbling and percent choice and wow, you talk about a cowmaker genetic pedigree. On the paternal side you have EXT's dam N Bar Primrose 2424 and the Gelbvieh breeds one-of-a-kind purebred donor SVNA Promises Promises 29L3…two of the all-time great cowmaker females in the Angus and Gelbvieh breeds. On the maternal side Sky Rocket's young third calf dam has been one incredible fertility plus producer and her first son was J J's Denver Futurity bull. Sky Rocket's maternal grandam DFW Miss Powerstroke J915 is one of J J's all-time great donor females who has produced a boatload of beef machine sons and her daughters are fertility-plus calf raising machines and you can note that factor by Sky Rocket's whopping 787# 205 day weight. Sky Rocket will be stalled in the yards at Denver as he is a member of JJ's Denver Pen Bulls. 2012 Fall EPDs: CE 108; BW 0.9; WW 42; YW 82; M 16; TM 35; GL -2.3; CED 102; SC N/A; CW 20; RE 0.21; MB 0.16; DtF 4.4; CV 39.60 and FM 18.52. If you are looking for the total package herdsire that features flawless phenotype, breed-leading carcass DNA and unbelievable cowmaker genetics...Sky Rocket is in a league by himself.

Selling full possession and 1/2 semen interest

Double Black Homozygous Polled (3/4) Gelbvieh Bull

4 VER JPDP Fast N Loud 243Y ET

1200663 Tattoo: 243Y BD: 10/12/11 BW: 88 WW:719 YW:1313

JHG Premonition 662S ET (Pegasus) JDPD Akin 140W HAD 140L (Hollywood/Shining Spirit) Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C (EXT) VER Lee Ann 309M ET LWGR Lee Ann 79D 751G ET (G. Prix/79D) Consignor: Verner Farms, Rutledge, GA and Dromgooleʼs Heaven, Richmond, TX

VER JDPD Fast N Loud 243Y ET • Lot 4

If you want to put a GAS MONKEY in your garage, look here. Fast N Loud is out of two of the most progressive genetic lines in the Gelbvieh breed! He is a son of Akin, the 2010 National Champion bull, who has been putting style and design in his calves on a very consistent basis. On the maternal side Fast N Loud features Verner Farm's premier donor female, Lee Ann 309M ET. You just can't go wrong with this impeccable pedigree. You have to love everything about Fast N Loud. His numbers are spot on…0.1 birth weight with a 66 spread to yearling weight. And look at the milk number, 21. He is big, stout and powerful with a softness that will make you want to cry. Fast N Loud is big ribbed and stands on timber sized bone and moves with grace and fluidity. (RC) 2012 Fall EPDs: CE 110; BW 0.1; WW 32; YW 66; M 21; TM 37; GL -1.2; CED 103; SC .1; CW 10; RE .29; MB -.04; DtF 1.4; CV 24.11 and FM 6.77. Fast N Loud is a breed changer and he can be yours on January 13.

Selling full possession and 1/2 semen interest.

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Pick of the Denver Show String

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Consignor: Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, CO

Jumping Cow Gelbvieh has been selling pick of their Denver show string in the National Sale and yes, the buyers have made some fabulous purchases. Pick of Jumping Cow Gelbvieh's 2011 show string was JCGR Bar GT Cross Fire 500W ET who swept 2011 National Champion Balancer Bull honors the next day for the syndicated group of breeders that purchased Cross Fire. Pick of Jumping Cow's 2009 show string went to Beastrom Ranch and the next day the beauty reigned as the 2009 National Champion Gelbvieh Female.

JCGR Bar GT Cross Fire 500W ET 2011 National Champion Balancer Bull

Jumping Cow Gelbvieh's 2013 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 2013 Denver show string and the previous picks have returned tremendous financial rewards for the buyers.

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 of the bulls, that the buyer forward 250 straws of semen when the bull is collected for Jumping Cow Gelbvieh in-herd use. Selection must be made at the fall of the gravel on sale day.

JCGR Bar GT Ms Hepburn 113T ET 2009 National Champion Gelbvieh Female

Pick of the 2012 Bull or Heifer Calf Crop

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Consignor: Bar Arrow Cattle Co., Phillipsburg, KS

Sound functional genetics are the cornerstone at Bar Arrow Cattle Co. and breeders, when you make your living in the short grass country of western Kansas your cattle have to be sound and functional to thrive. Bar Arrow Cattle Co annually ranks in the top 20 for registrations and Bar Arrow also runs a boatload of commercial Bar Arrow Cattle Co. females, so they flat know what type of genetics 2012 Champion Pen of 5 Gelbvieh Bulls are needed for today's industry to turn a profit.

Bar Arrow takes it a step further as 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. Bar Arrow's focus is on the commercial cow/calf sector of the beef industry so they have concentrated their efforts on the National Pen Bull Show in Denver. Over the last seven years Bar Arrow has shown eight National Champion or Reserve National Champion sets of Pen Bulls and note the photo of Bar Arrow's powerful beef machines that swept 2012 National Champion Pen of 5 Gelbvieh Bull honors.

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 120 plus bulls 5

Pick of the 2012 Heifer Calves or 2011 Bred Heifers

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Consignor: Cedar Top Ranch, Stapleton, NE

Breeders, here is a tremendous opportunity to pick from one of the top programs in the beef industry.

Cedar Top Ranch, Scott Starr and his family run one of the largest cowherds in the nation. The Cedar Top Ranch motto is: Do One Thing…Do It Well…We Raise Beef Cattle and I couldn't agree more with that statement. I have had the pleasure to view the Cedar Top Ranch cowherd several times and have learned you had better pack a lunch if you are going to see most of the herd as it is an all day event. Oh yes, they run cows in a real world environment in the Sandhills of Nebraska.

CTR Ruby Red • One of the Few Cedar Cedar Top Ranch females are not pampered as Top Females to ever leave the Ranch. they are genetic packages bred to forage for themselves and any females that don't get pregnant and raise a big ol' strapping calf are history. If you have followed Cedar Top Ranch's breed leading program, you already know they have not had a female production sale for twenty-plus years. By keeping all these great females, Cedar Top Ranch annually has one of the top bull sales in the country and breeders; they sell 250+ bulls annually. January 13th you will have the opportunity to purchase your pick of Cedar Top Ranch's 300 plus 2012 open heifer calves or Cedar Top's 75 replacement bred heifers. I might add Cedar Top Ranch started an intensive AI program in 1965 and nobody in the breed AI's more females on an annual basis than Cedar Top and the vast majority of these heifers will be AI sired.

Pick of 2012 Heifer Calves or 2011 Bred Heifers

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Consignor: Hart Farm, Kansas City, KS

In our 16 years of raising Gelbvieh, this is the first time we've opened our herd for someone to select from our bred and open replacement heifers. The winning bidder will have the opportunity to select a heifer of their choice from all our prestigious line up of 2011 and 2012 replacement heifers In 2010, we decided to increase the size of our herd. Since then, we have retained the heifers Two of the many beauties you will be selecting that we felt would be needed to take our program from at Hart Farm to the next level. This select group of 24 females includes our picks to be our replacements and expansion females for our small herd. Four are ETs from our famous Ms Pld Hart's Ruby donor, 10 are natural daughters from our donors, five are daughters of Dam of Merits and four are full sibs to our breed leading AI sires. All 24 are Igenity tested with ultrasound data on the bred heifers. All but one are A.I. sired (Roscoe, Louie, Astro, Carolina Fortune and Extra Hot). All are red except for two.

Nineteen are homozygous polled with five pending.

The bred heifers were all AI'ed. The service sires were Astro, Decade, Hart 34W18, Hart 35W34, Krugerrand, High Plains PI, Bieber Sequoya X355 and Bieber Real McCoy Y124.

Everyone who has seen these females has been impressed. I'm sure you will be, too.

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Pick of the 2012 Heifer Calves or 2011 Bred Heifers

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Consignor: LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, KS

Andy & Danielle LeDoux flat know how to breed sound, functional, fertile females that thrive under the harshest conditions that seem to occur yearly in their part of Kansas. When you see a female carrying the LeDoux Ranch brand, you find a deep-ribbed, easy fleshing female. Impeccable phenotype is standard equipment on all LeDoux Ranch genetics.

Speaking of impeccable phenotype, note the LeDoux Ranch beauty AHL Eleanor 117Y p h otographed that swept Grand Champion Balancer LeDoux Ranch’s Female honors in Louisville this fall. LeDoux Ranch 2012 Louisville Champion Balancer Female is nearly a total AI program and note the following breed-leading AI sires featured in this offering: Gelbvieh and Balancer sires…Wingman, Passion, Tenderloin, Sandman & Tabasco. Red Angus sires…Jackhammer and Get Western and Angus AI sires are Bismarck and Final Product. The thirty bred heifers are AI'ed to Cross Fire, Kesslers Frontman, Final Answer, Jackhammer, Conquest and Fat Tony and then pasture exposed to DJS Derringer 96X (high selling Gunslinger son in the 2011 Swanson Cattle Co. bull sale) and SSR True Grit 106 (high selling Red Angus bull in 2012 Strawberry Ridge Red Angus bull sale). You will note by the AI sires and service sires listed this is one incredible offering of 65 profit driven females and January 13 you will be purchasing your pick. Andy will have a beautiful display of females in the sale ring on sale day or you can tour the ranch at your convenience.

Pick of the 2012 Heifer Calves, 2011 Bred Heifers or Fall 2013 Sale Bulls

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Consignor: C-Cross Cattle Co., Biscoe, NC

Whoa Nelly…if you attended C-Cross Cattle Co.'s fall 2012 sale you are sure to agree this pick opportunity is unmatched. The homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred super stud CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y photographed topped CCross' fall 2012 sale at $20,000 and January 13 you will have the opportunity to pick and purchase a great one like him or take your pick of the bred and open heifers. You will be selecting from over 100 CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y bred and open heifers straight from the heart of the $20,000 Top Seller in C-Cross’s 2012 Fall Sale C-Cross replacement pen. C-Cross' fall 2013 sale bulls will feature over 75 power packed bulls just like CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y photographed. 99% of the bulls and females will be black with the vast majority being homozygous black and the homozygous polled convenience trait runs deep in this breed leading program. Carcass scan data will be available on all the females and bulls. The service sire lineup on this incredible offering reads like Who's Who with DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2, VRT TV Sam, DCSF Post Rock Silver, Beech Jet, Northern Pacific, JKGF Reflex, TC Total and Bushwacker 41-93 just to name a few. Plan on spending the day in beautiful North Carolina looking through this tremendous 175+ head offering as your decision (pick) will be a tough one. If you pick a young herdsire, C-Cross Cattle Co. will be retaining 1/2 semen interest and you will be buying full possession and 1/2 semen interest.

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Pick of the 2012 Heifer Calves or 2011 Bred Heifers

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Consignor: Thorstenson Lazy TV Ranch, Selby, SD

Vaughn Thorstenson has opened the gates for you to pick from his 2012 heifer calves or 2011 bred heifers. The Thorstenson family has maintained one of the premier programs in the Gelbvieh breed for over two decades. The annual Thorstenson bull sale commands one of the breeds top sale averages and this family flat knows how to breed genetics for both the pureThorstenson Lazy TV Ranch’s 2010 Sale Female bred and commercial cowman. Vaughn and his family have always offered cutting edge genetics and all the bred heifers will have been feed efficiency tested through Thorstenson's Grow Safe system. The buyer may make their selection from 300 heifer calves (2012) and 120 bred heifers (2011). 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 bred and open replacement heifers. And Vaughn shared sisters to breed leading A.I. sires TV Sam U451 and Lazy TV Watchman will be among your picks, plus a super maternal sister to the recently honored 2012 American Royal Grand Champion Balancer Female is in this offering.

Pick of the 2012 Heifer Calves or 2011 Bred Heifers

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Consignor: Middle Creek Farms, Bozeman, MT

Among your selection will be 45 Middle Creek Farms outstanding bred heifers with 205 adj wts. over 600 lbs.

Sires represented will be MCFG The Man 113U, MCFG 35P -Bruce Almighty, CK Crazy Horse 138P, and Angus sires Connealy Industry 5634 and Mytty In Focus.

Included in the bred heifer group are 10 ET calves, most from Post Rock Twila 223M2, a donor Middle Creek Farms purchased for $21,000 in the Post Rock Cattle Co. Sale. The bred heifers will start calving Jan. 10, MCFG Miss Worth 219X 2013. Middle Creek will calve out your choice and keep Several ET Maternal Sister are Among Your Picks it until the calf is old enough to travel.

Also available for your selection are 50 fancy open heifers with 600 lb. plus 205 day weights. Several ET calves are in this group. Gelbvieh sires include The Man 113U, Bruce Almighty 35P, Montana Infusion, Carolina Fortune, Post Rock Silver, GOTT Winter 52X and MHD 12W (Crazy Horse). Angus sires include CAR Efficient, HARB Pendleton, VDAR 2122 (New Design), Lazy TV Kahuna S705 (10 for tenderness) just to name a few. All females will have ultrasound data available come spring and some will have complete Igenity profiles including horned/polled DNA. If you have followed the Midland Bull Sale known as the “Granddaddy” of all bull sales in the country, you know Middle Creek Farms has produced many of the top sellers through the years. Breeders, if you are unfamiliar with the Midland Bull Sale, we are talking about over 1,200 bulls gain tested and RFI (feed efficiency) tested each year. Speaking of RFI, 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. Note heifers sired by MCFG The Man 113U ET are included in this impressive offering.Middle Creek Farms is guaranteeing $150 maximum transportation cost on your pick.

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Black Double Polled Purebred Bred Heifer

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1196259

EGL Janelle Y011 ET Tattoo: Y011

BD: 2/09/11

BW: 85 WW: 530

CTR Echo 575E (Black Husker) JBOB 3303K ET “Junior” JBOB Miss 92C (Ms August 84Y) SLC Freedom 178F ET (Miss 61Y) EGL Phoenix T029 ET EGL Phoebe G374 (Kaiser) Consignor: Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, SD Eagle Pass Ranch is offering a unique opportunity to own a "Verified Feed Efficient" bred heifer from the absolute top end of our program. EGL Janelle Y011 finished her RFI feed trial as the #3 EGL Janelle Y011 ET • Lot 13 heifer among 131 contemporaries. Not only did she have a -2.82 RFI score, but she also gained 3.32 lbs/day and had the 6th lowest DMI of any heifer on test. Research released by the University of Illinois has proven that lactating 5 year old cows being fed a forage ration ranked the same for feed efficiency as they did when tested as a yearling heifer with a feedlot ration. The correlation between the tests was so high that they have concluded it to be the same trait. Feed efficiency is a highly heritable trait. A flush mate to Janelle, EGL Tucson Y104, had similar success in his feed trial posting a -2.74 RFI with a 4.46 ADG and a very low DMI. We challenge you to do the math and see the huge impact that Janelle can have on a trait that influences 65% of your production costs.Take note, also, of the grand dams on both sides of the pedigree, JBOB Miss 92C and EGL Phoebe G374. It would be difficult to find two cows that have had a bigger impact on the Gelbvieh breed. Janelle has all of the other attributes to be a long time donor. She is very sound and hits her stride easily. She is feminine with lots of dimension through the rib and rear quarter. We believe she is homo polled by birth right (test pending). Eagle Pass Ranch is pleased to share this breeding opportunity with you. We are reserving the right to one flush at our expense and buyers convenience. 2012 Fall EPDs: CE 106; BW 2.5; WW 47; YW 87; M 26; TM 50; GL -2.0; CED 103; SC .2; CW 21; RE 0.32; MB -0.09; DtF 1.9; CV 18.52 and FM 19.15. Janelle was bred 5-23-12 to EGL Freedom 5203 (15313319) and she is confirmed safe for a March 4 Balancer baby. EGL Freedom 5203 sired the 2010 National Champion Angus Female.

Homo. Black Homo. Polled Balancer Bred Heifer

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1190455

DCSF Post Rock Twila 14Y8 Tattoo: 14Y8

BD: 2/01/11

BW: 84 WW: 592

DDF Mr North Balancer 309N (N. Balancer) DDF Mr Chunky 515R DDF Ms 6I6 107L (Rito 6I6) MYTTY In Focus (M. Countess 906) DCSF Post Rock Twila 29U8 ET DCSF Post Rock Twila 223M2 (Twila 3F2) Consignor: Post Rock Cattle Co., Barnard, KS DCSF Post Rock Twila 14Y8 • Lot 14 Next up is a beautiful female that stems from the renowned Twila cow family that traditionally generates remarkable profits for Post Rock Cattle Co. If you study this beauty's pedigree, you will note Twila 14Y8's fertile young dam is a maternal sister to the breed-leading AI sire, DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2, who annually ranks as one of the top Gelbvieh sires for registrations. Twila 14Y8's sire, DDF Mr Chunky 515R, has done a phenomenal job at Post Rock Cattle Co. and the Chunky daughters feature an impressive 104 nursing ratio. Teat/udder excellence is standard equipment on all Chunky daughters and with the Twila cow family on the maternal side Twila 14Y8 should feature a superb mammary system. Twila 14Y8 has brood cow written all over her and she knows how to sweep the shows as she reigned as the Champion Balancer Female at the Western Regional Junior Gelbvieh Show this past summer. 2012 Fall EPDs: CE 109; BW 0.5; WW 36; YW 86; M 24; TM 42; GL -2.5; CED 103; SC .2; CW 21; RE 0.26; MB 0.18; DtF 3.8; CV 43.63 and FM 31.27 Pasture exposed 4-10-12 to 5-02-12 to BDCG DC Stockman 56W4 ET (1137189). Confirmed safe to the homozygous black, homozygous polled Krugerrand son Stockman for a January 27 baby.

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Homozygous Polled Balancer Fall Bred Heifer

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1224926

LRSF Elise Y153 Tattoo: Y153

BD: 8/25/11

BW: 80

WW: 525

JRI Extra Exposure 285L71 ET (P. Sweetie) JRI Prime Cut 406S30 JRI Ms Legacy 406L20 (F. Agent) HLH Buster 406 603 (Heaven or Bust) LRSF 151R LRSF 121N (Red Alert) Consignor: Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, MN

LRSF Elise Y153 • Lot 15

Over the last two years, Lost River Livestock has sold some incredible females in the National Sale and oh man, they are bringing another incredible female for you this year. Connor Durham from Piedmont, SC purchased Lost River Livestock's awesome March heifer calf in last year's sale as Lot 25 and wow, Connor has won a boatload of shows with her. And Connor's dad, John Durham, recently shared that their 2012 purchase is the best female they have ever owned and breeders, the Durham's have owned and shown a whole bunch of great ones. This year's incredible fall bred heifer is a paternal sister to Connor's heifer and Dan Larson of Lost River Livestock says their sire JRI Prime Cut 406S30 is the best herdsire that has ever walked their pastures and breeders, the Larson family has also owned a lot of great herdsires. 2012 Fall EPDs: CE 113; BW -2.2; WW 33; YW 66; M 12; TM 28; GL -1.9; CED 103; SC .2; CW 16; RE 0.01; MB -0.06; DtF 2.9; CV 13.39 and FM 6.63. Lost River Livestock is retaining one flush at the buyerʼs convenience and Lost River Livestock will pay all cost associated with this one time flush right.

LRSF Elise Y153 was AIʼed to HYEK Black Impact 3960N (844875) on 11/11/12. Due August 23rd.

Homozygous Polled Balancer Fall Bred Heifer

16 DLW Ms Power 1211Y of 572 1188278

Tattoo: 1211Y

BD: 9/02/11

BW: 78 WW: 487

LCC Gravity B252L (C. Canyon) DLW Red Power 583U DLW Ms Finance 583R (V. Pay Day) DLW Power Bull 105N (Power Design) JMWA Ms Power 572R PLG Miss New Design 007J (Design 036) Consignor: Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, NE DLW Ms Power 1211Y of 572 • Lot 16 I had the opportunity to tour the Warner Beef Genetics program this fall and wow, the DLW Red Power 583U daughters are flat impressive. The Red Power daughters feature an abundance of rib and natural fleshing ability like all great brood cows possess and yes, they are sound as a rock. DLW Ms Power 1211Y of 572 exhibits the same abundance of rib all the Red Power daughters possess and maternally she stems from one of the Warner Beef Genetics top cow families. Being September born DLW Ms Power 1211Y of 572 will be eligible to show through next summer's shows including the Junior National and she is the kind that could just sweep the show. 2012 Fall EPDs: CE 110; BW 0.4; WW 37; YW 74; M 13; TM 31; GL -1.1; CED 102; SC N/A; CW 26; RE 0.26; MB 0.16; DtF 1.9; CV 45.12 and FM 13.12.

DLW Ms Power 1211Y of 572 was bred 11-10-12 to CTR Good Night 715T (1086538) for a late August baby. CTR Good Night 715T sired Warner Beef Genetics 2012 Peoples' Choice Balancer Futurity Champion Bull.

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Homo. Black Homo. Polled Purebred Fall Open Heifer

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LWHF Molly 505Y Tattoo: 505Y

BD: 10/10/11

BW: 89 WW: 662

BTI Granite 2135M (Extra 2106K) DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2 DCSF Post Rock Twila 223M2 (N. Direction) JBOB Carolina CPR (C. Power) PMG Molly 15M ET PAWS Pld Georgia ET (Echo/437Y) Consignor: Little Windy Hill Farms, Max Meadows, VA

LWHF Molly 505Y • Lot 17

Oh my, you talk about about one truly gorgeous homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2 daughter. If you analyze this gorgeous female's photograph you will note she is an absolute powerhouse in terms of substance of bone, depth of rib and overall performance. Molly puts all these attributes into a stunning package in terms of eye appeal. Molly also has a pedigree to match her looks. Her fabulous donor dam, PMG Molly 15M ET, who raised her as a natural calf last year is as good as you could ever make a Gelbvieh cow. Molly's sire DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2, who is a senior herdsire at Little Windy Hill Farms is producing phenomenal daughters and it is not surprising with Granite 200P2's top 5% Milk EPD strength. 2012 Fall EPDs: CE 101; BW 1.9; WW 45; YW 79; M 24; TM 47; GL -2.7; CED 99; SC .0; CW 7; RE 0.09; MB -0.01; DtF 2.0; CV 6.89 and FM 10.22. Homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred genetics with big time donor potential. Little Windy Hill Farms is retaining one flush at the buyer's convenience and Little Windy Hill Farms will pay all costs associated with this one time flush right.

Homo. Black Homo. Polled Balancer Fall Open Heifer

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LWHF Ms Balance 490Y Tattoo: 490Y

BD: 9/19/11

BW: 74 WW: 615

BTI Granite 2135M (Extra 2106K) DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2 DCSF Post Rock Twila 232M2 (N. Direction) SAF 598 Bando 5175 (Bando 598) W221 of 33 5175 W 4 Miss Traveler 92 (Piere W4B) Consignor: Little Windy Hill Farms, Max Meadows, VA

LWHF Ms Balance 490Y • Lot 18

Little Windy Hill Farms is building one of the premier Gelbvieh breeding programs and it is no surprise with breed leading AI/herdsires as DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2 and HYEK Black Impact 3960N covering their pastures. LWHF Ms Balance 490Y features Granite 200P2, on the top side, the sire who is producing maternal plus females and with his top 5% Milk EPD strength his daughters are phenomenal producers. Maternally Ms Balance nursed an Angus mama who is as good as you can make 'em so Ms Balance is double bred in the all important maternal strength department. Now pencil in her superb balanced EPD strength that features calving ease, growth, maternal and carcass merit and you are looking at a complete package. We might also add Ms Balance excels in carcass merit with +7 marbling and percent choice DNA. 2012 Fall EPDs: CE N/A; BW -0.9; WW 36; YW 81; M 22; TM 40; GL N/A; CED N/A; SC N/A; CW 15; RE 0.06; MB 0.09; DtF 3.8; CV 27.08 and FM 24.08. Buy with confidence here and you might note this complete package is homozygous black and homozygous polled!

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Homo. Black Double Polled Balancer Open Heifer

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1225802

PLA Miss Zelda 20Z Tattoo: 20Z

BD: 2/12/12

BW: 91 WW: 632

SAV Final Answer 0035 (Traveler 8180) SAV Pioneer 7301 SAV Blackbird 5297(New Day 8005) JCGR Bar GT Mach One 54L (Claudia 1144J) RCMP Miss Rebecca JCGR Bar GT Lady Luck 404L ET (P.R. Lucky) Consignor: Plateau Gelbvieh, Peetz, CO PLA Miss Zelda 20Z • Lot 19

Jim Roelle of Plateau Gelbvieh has sold some super females in the last couple National Sales and oh man, Jim is offering you another magnificent heifer this year. From phenotype to genotype this magnificent heifer calf is in a league of her own. Miss Zelda's phenotype is unmatched and we flat don't know how you could make one any better. Genotypically she is again in a league by herself with top 4% growth and maternal strength and note her top 5% feedlot merit EPD strength. Now pencil in her breed leading carcass DNA…+9 Tenderness, +7 Marbling, +7 Percent Choice and her all important Stayability is +8. She is sired by the great Angus AI sire, SAV Pioneer 7301 and mercy, Zelda features one awesome fertility plus dam that has averaged a whopping 731# 205 day weight on her 5 babies to date. 2012 Fall EPDs: CE N/A; BW 1.5; WW 51; YW 99; M 23; TM 46; GL N/A; CED N/A; SC N/A; CW 27; RE 0.32; MB 0.16; DtF 1.7; CV 47.70 and FM 31.83.

Black Homozygous Polled Purebred Open Heifer

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JDPD Rag Tag Girl P185Z Tattoo: P185Z

BD: 1/21/12 BW: 79 WW: 685

JHG Premonition 662S ET (Pegasus) JDPD Akin 140W HAD 140L (Hollywood/Shining Spirit) XXB Big N’ Rich 911P ET (G565) JDPD Rags to Riches 40TT1 ROC Amy 185P (Pinball 104M) Consignor: Dromgooleʼs Heaven, Richmond, TX

JDPD Rag Tag Girl P185Z • Lot 20

Jim & Pat Dromgoole of Dromgoole's Heaven sold an awesome heifer calf in last year's National Sale and the next day she reigned as the Reserve National Champion Heifer Calf in the National Show. Well Jim and Pat are bringing another awesome paternal sister sired by their 2010 National Champion Bull JDPD Akin 140W and man oh man, Akin is producing some awesome sons and daughters. JDPD Rag Tag Girl P185Z has depth of middle, is big boned with a super hip and she strides out with style and balance. Rag Tag's dam is a ranch favorite at Domgoole's Heaven and she brings home one of the biggest and best calves every fall. And you might note Rag Tag's super dam is sired by XXB Big N' Rich 911P ET the '06 Reserve National Champion Bull. Rag Tag Girl sports the “look” that is standard equipment in all great females and she should make one awesome producer for your program and note her bred-in homozygous polled convenience trait. 2012 Fall EPDs: CE 108; BW 1.7; WW 35; YW 69; M 14; TM 31; GL -0.7; CED 102; SC N/A; CW N/A; RE N/A; MB N/A; DtF N/A; CV N/A and FM 7.14. You will note on some of these heifers the AGA doesn't provide complete EPD traits but buy with confidence here.

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Homo. Black Double Polled Balancer Open Heifer

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XXB Miss Lookout 201Y Tattoo: 201Y

BD: 12/19/11

BW: 78 WW: 495

OCC Legend 616L (Emblazon 854E) BC Lookout 7024 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 (P. Equator 2928) XXB Ludacris 039S ET (G565) XXB Miss Ludacris 819T ET DFW Miss Powerstroke J915 (Rolls Roych) Consignor: Boehler Gelbvieh, Orleans, NE

XXB Miss Lookout 201Y • Lot 21

Great Cow Families consistently produce the great ones and XXB Miss Lookout 201Y definitely lays claim to a Great Cow Family. Miss Lookout's maternal grandam is one of JJ Boehler's premier donors and if you turn to page 4, JJ's Lot 3 powerhouse homozygous black, homozygous polled bull stems from the same maternal grandam, DFW Miss Powerstroke J915. This great cow family is also known for its carcass excellence. This baby doll possesses +9 Marbling, +9 Percent Choice and +8 Yield Grade Carcass DNA and JJ's Lot 3 powerhouse bull possesses +9 Marbling and +9 Percent Choice DNA…mighty impressive and it all stems from one Great Cow Family. When JJ clipped out XXB Miss Lookout 201Y it needs to be noted she had lite, lite scurs. 2012 Fall EPDs: CE 107; BW 0.6; WW 39; YW 78; M 16; TM 35; GL -0.8; CED 101; SC .1; CW 20; RE 0.34; MB 0.13; DtF -1.6; CV 37.02 and FM 15.58. Carcass plus genetics from one Great Cow Family.

Homo. Black Homo. Polled Purebred Open Heifer

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1229804

BEA 2000Z Tattoo: 2000Z BD: 3/2/12

BW: 84 WW: 730

HYEK Black Impact 3960N (B. Impulse) DLW Windsor 36W ET FHG Flying H 217B/EC203N ET (Belle 217B) XXB Big N’ Rich 911P ET (G565) LLJ U812 BEA 4014P (Image 6E/Cocoa) Consignor: Beastrom Ranch, Pierre, SD BEA 2000Z • Lot 22 Be sure to find this purebred donor prospect on sale day. BEA 2000Z is very hard to part with, in our opinion offers everything a great cow needs. Performance, phenotype, soundness and consistency. She is deep, thick topped and very easy fleshing, in today's market that is a trait that is becoming increasingly valuable. BEA 2000Z has a very balanced set of EPDs, along with a pedigree loaded with cattle that offer longevity and consistency in their offspring.

2000Z's dam did a fantastic job raising this high performing heifer calf (weaning weight of 730lbs) during a drought year, her grand dam has made her mark in our herd by producing fantastic females loaded with rib shape and femininity, several of her daughters are working in herds throughout the breed. Her sire DLW Windsor 36W ET has been doing great things for Wandering Meadow Farms in MN. Windsor's dam has been consistently producing “hard working” cattle and we feel that BEA 2000z will do the same; this is a female that we feel offers the right combination and could be a powerful addition to any herd. . 2012 Fall EPDs: CE 105; BW 2.9; WW 49; YW 85; M 15; TM 38; GL -1.5; CED 101; SC .4; CW 19; RE 0.15; MB 0.04; DtF 2.8; CV 26.41 and FM 12.84.

Selling full possession and 1/2 embryo interest.

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Double Polled Balancer Open Heifers • Selling Choice

23 & 24

ET Full Sisters

Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P (Mulberry 449M) JKC Huckleberry 701 LJRA Miss None Bet F647 (Emma 2111) SLC Freedom 178F ET (Miss 61Y) BDCG Samantha 622N1 ET DMF 622B (Polled Patriot) Consignor: Hightower Cattle Co., LaCygne, KS We are proud to be bringing these full sisters to the National Sale.

HIGH Ms Scarlett 14Z34 ET • Lot 23 1223328 14Z34 BD: 3/4/12 BW: 76 WW: 673

The

Huckleberry's and Mulberry's, Huckleberry's sire, have been some of the best red Balancer genetics in the nation. Our Mulberry daughter won the highly contested Winter Heifer Calf division at last year's National Western, as well as Grand Champion Balancer at the Kansas State Fair. But these females aren't just show heifers. Our first Mulberry female in production has donor cow written all over her as her first calf, a fall yearling, was recently named Reserve Champion Purebred at the Kansas State Fair and she has a whopping Goldfinger bull calf at her side this fall.On the cow side, BDCG Samantha 622N1 has been everything that we could hope for. She is a foundation female in our herd going back to the great 622B cow. This is a Freedom daughter that possesses a flawless udder and great production history, while still maintaining that Freedom eye appeal. We have 14 daughters in our herd with more to come as Samantha continues to produce, averaging 17 embryos per flush for us.We are asking you to take your pick of these fancy Balancer heifers. We hope that you are able to appreciate the style that they

HIGH Ms Skyler 14Z40 ET • Lot 24 1227274 14Z40 BD: 3/10/12 BW: 88 WW: 640

bring while maintaining functionality and production that we have come to expect.

2012 Fall EPDs: CE N/A; BW 1.1; WW 36; YW 78; M 10; TM 28; GL N/A; CED N/A; SC N/A; CW 27; RE 0.04; MB -0.6; DtF 2.3; CV 23.90 and FM 19.23.

Double Polled Balancer Open Heifer

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JKCO Ginger 44Z Tattoo: 44Z

BD: 4/17/12

BW: 74 WW: 631

Bieber Makin Hay 9913 (Make Mimi) Brylor Wraz Makn Waves 39X Red Brylor Cherok 19U (Mulberry 26P) SLC Freedom 178F ET (Miss 61Y) JRI Ms Pld Fancy Free 285K89 JRI Ms Pd Response 285H79 ET (P. Sweetie)

JKCO Ginger 44Z • Lot 25

Consignor: JK Cattle Co., LaCygne, KS

Ginger is a stout, broody heifer with enough look to excel on the tan bark. Her phenotype combined with her unique pedigree make her an invaluable breeding piece. Her sire MAK N Waves was the high selling bull at Brylor Ranch's 2011 Bull sale for $47,500 for 1/2 Interest. Mak'n Waves is the heavy muscled, big ribbed, sound bull that is in the top 7% of the Red Angus breed for both Weaning and Yearling weights. He is currently not producing frozen semen, so Ginger is the only Balancer in the world sired by Waves. Waves is sired by Bieber Making Hay and his mother, grandmother, and aunts are top producers and show ring champions in the Red Angus breed in the US and Canada. Ginger's dam is a great cow with a beautiful udder we purchased from Judd Ranch. And Ginger's grandam JRI Ms Pd Response 285H79 ET holds three Dam of Distinction honors and she is a maternal sister to Judd Ranch's breed trait leader herdsire JRI Extra Exposure 285L71 ET. Ginger is also eligible to show in the commercial heifer division at the June 2013 North American Junior Red Angus Show in Hutchinson, KS. 2012 Fall EPDs: CE N/A; BW -1.5; WW 33; YW 77; M 14; TM 30; GL N/A; CED N/A; SC N/A; CW N/A; RE N/A; MB N/A; DtF N/A; CV N/A and FM 21.67. Don't miss out on this great heifer and donor prospect with an outcross pedigree.

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Homo. Black Homo. Polled (3/4) Gelbvieh Open Heifer

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BDCG DC Wilma 10Z

1221926

Tattoo: 10Z

BD: 1/20/12

BW: 82

WW: 718

TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P (Krugerrand 70M) SDCG X-Factor 202X GRU Ms Right 202M (Just Right) JRI Great Western 254N68 ET (E. Exposure) BDCG DC Wilma 10W1 BDCG DC Wilma 10N2 ET (Wilma 215A) Consignor: Dawson Creek Gelbvieh, Easton, KS

BDCG DC Wilma 10Z • Lot 26

Wo w, look at the awesome birth to growth spread (72 BW/ 718 WW) on this radiant homozygous black, homozygous polled daughter of SDCG X-Factor 202X the 2011 People's Choice Balancer Futurity Champion Bull. This radiant heifer calf is exceptionally soft, big hipped and full of rib like all the X-Factor calves and wowsa, she features an awesome cow family. Her super dam is a first calf heifer and 700 pound plus weaning weights coming off first calf heifers will flat put money in the bank.

Big time producing ability runs deep in this cow family as Wilma 10Z's maternal grandam BDCG DC Wilma 10N2 ET holds many Dam of Merit honors and she's also the dam of DBCG PMFG Chief Executive 10U1 Dawson Creek's breed leading AI sire. 2012 Fall EPDs: CE 109; BW 1.0; WW 42; YW 77; M 18; TM 38; GL -0.8; CED 101; SC N/A; CW N/A; RE N/A; MB N/A; DtF N/A; CV N/A a nd FM 10.52. Extreme cow power and phenotype on both sides of the pedigree!

Double Black Homo. Polled Balancer Open Heifer

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TMKG Starlight’s Cascade 271Z Tattoo: 271Z

BD: 4/2/12

BW: 83 WW: 638

TMKG Starlight 270UTitan 302L2 (Echo) CODH Starlights Jacquizz TMKG Starlights Miss 203R (Traveler 23-4) BC Lookout 7024 (OCC Legend) TMKG Miss Cascade 201X TMKG Starlights Cascade 213T (JBOB 4665M) Consignor: Starlight Land & Livestock, Klamath Falls, OR

Starlight Land & Livestock 2011 Nat. Sale Heifer 2011 Division Winner / Paternal Sister to Lot 27

TMKG Starlight's Cascade 271Z has an outstanding future ahead of her, both in the show ring and as a brood cow. She is sired by Starlight's Jacquizz, whose two National Show division winning daughters had the same femininity, broodiness and exceptional mass she brings to the table.

A full sister to 271Z's dam won a very tough class in the 2012 National Balancer Show in Denver, and was the star of the show at the Montana Gelbvieh Field Day hosted by M Heart D Gelbvieh.

Opportunity abounds in this tremendous young female and if you are looking for added carcass merit Starlight's Cascade 271Z posted +7 DNA for Marbling, Percent Choice and Yield Grade.

Retaining the right to one flush at the buyer's convenience and the seller's expense. 2012 Fall EPDs: CE 108; BW -0.4; WW 37; YW 72; M 13; TM 32; GL -1.4; CED 103; SC N/A; CW 18; RE 0.23; MB 0.01; DtF 2.0; CV 24.07 and FM 8.70.

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NATIONAL SALE CONSIGNORS Bar Arrow Cattle Co. Stuart Jarvis (785) 543-5177 (785) 543-8120

Dromgoole始s Heaven Jim & Pat Dromgoole (281) 341-5686 (352) 258-4656

Jumping Cow Gelbvieh Grant Thayer (303) 621-2058 (719) 764-2327

Post Rock Cattle Co. Bill & Leland Clark (785) 392-0889 (785) 792-6244

Beastrom Ranch Jim & Barb Beastrom (605) 224-5789 (605) 280-7589

Eagle Pass Ranch Steve Munger (605) 229-2802 (605) 380-0092

LeDoux Ranch Andy & Danielle LeDoux (785) 527-3188 (785) 732-6564

Starlight Land & Livestock Ty Kliewer (541) 891-2528 (541) 882-9592

Boehler Gelbvieh JJ Boehler (308) 999-0207 (308) 473-7342

Hart Farm Bob Hart (816) 225-8530 (913) 375-1422

Little Windy Hill Farms Doug Hughes (276) 637-3916 (276) 620-4271

Thorstenson Lazy TV Ranch Vaughn Thorstenson (605) 649-6262 (605) 848-0421

C-Cross Cattle Co. Duane Strider (336) 964-6277 (910) 428-4568

Hightower Cattle Co. Jason & Kevin Hightower (913) 221-6820 (913) 731-2973

Lost River Livestock Mark & Dan Larson (218) 766-3690 (402) 560-4052

Verner Farms Adam Verner (706) 474-0091 (706) 557-2922

Cedar Top Ranch Scott Starr (308) 587-2293 (308) 530-3900

JK Cattle Co. Kurt Schwarz (660) 424-3422

Middle Creek Farms Ken Flikkema (406) 586-6207 (406) 580-6207

Warner Beef Genetics Dan Warner (308) 962-5485 (308) 962-6511

Dawson Creek Gelbvieh Bob, Tim & Brian Beying (913) 547-1635 (913) 773-8302

Judd Ranch Inc. Dave & Cindy Judd (785) 566-8371 (785) 248-6804

Plateau Gelbvieh Jim Roelle (970) 334-2221 (970) 520-1224

Your complimentary National Sale lunch is being sponsored by Judd Ranch & Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, so please thank Dave Judd and Grant Thayer and their families for your delicious lunch.

Standing room only crowd at the 2011 National Sale

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AGA RECOMMENDED TERMS AND CONDITIONS TERMS: Terms of sale are cash unless satisfactory credit arrangements havebeen made by the seller previous to the sale of any animal so affected.

BIDDING: All animals sell to the highest bidder. Any disputes or challenges regarding bids shall be settled by the auctioneer and his decision shall be final. Mailed or telephoned bids may be forwarded to the sale management or auctioneer and will be handled with strictest confidence. Prior arrangements for telephone bids at sale time must be made with sales management or the auctioneer.

There are no warranties, expressed or implied, by either the auctioneer or seller, except as set forth herein, as to the merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of any animal offered in this sale. The right to bid or the right to reject the final bid, if done before the hammer falls, is reserved for the seller.

INSURANCE OF PURCHASES AND RISK: All animals are at the ownerʼs risk and become the property of the purchaser when declared sold by the auctioneer.

Arrangements have been made to have insurance available when making settlement.

ACCIDENTS: All precautions possible will be taken to protect the safety of buyers and others attending the sale. Nevertheless, no responsibility will be assumed by the auctioneer, sales management or the host farm in the event of accidents or of loss or damage of property HEALTH TESTS: All animals have been tested and found negative for brucellosis and tuberculosis. The sale veterinarian will assist buyers on health status for specific states and testing for anaplasmosis and blue tongue if this is required for export to Canada.

BREEDING GUARANTEES AND DEFINITIONS FEMALES: Females are guaranteed to be breeders, with the exception of female calves sold at side of dam, injury or disease occurring after time of sale, gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the purchaser, females used in ovum transplant after time of sale, females showncompetitively after time of sale, and cows with calf at side.

Cows represented as being “safe in calf” will have been examined by a licensed veterinarian and are so guaranteed. They are considered breeders without further guarantee. Females with a “due to calve” date in the remarks columns are considered safe in calf. A bred female is a female known to have been served by a bull either by natural breeding or artificial insemination, but it does not necessarily mean that the female is safe in calf to that service. A pasture-bred female is a female that has been exposed for the time stated, but it does not necessarily mean that this female is sale in calf to that bull. An open heifer is a virgin heifer that has never been exposed to a bull either through natural service or artificial insemination. An open cow is a cow that has not been exposed to a bull either through natural service or artificial insemination since the birth of her last calf. Calves sold off their dams (split pairs) shall carry the full breeding guarantee.

MALES: Bulls are guaranteed to be breeders (defined as ability to settle healthy cows by 18 months of age) with the exception of bull calves sold at the side of dam, injury or disease occurring to the animal after time of sale, and gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the purchaser. Any guarantees with respect to ability to freeze semen shall be made by separate agrement between the buyer and seller.

ADJUSTMENTS: The following adjustments do not preclude the right of buyer and seller to mutually agree upon other terms and conditions for settlement of any dispute.

All claims for adjustment or refund must be made in writing either within six (6) months from the time of sale or not later than six (6) months after the animal reaches eighteen (18) months of age, whichever occurs first, with the exception of claims involving misrepresentation of service sire or as otherwise provided herein.

If a female is sold as “safe in calf” to a given sire or sires on a specified date or dates and proves not to be represented, the buyer is entitled to a refund of the purchase price from the seller upon return of the animal to the farm of the seller at the sellerʼs expense. In the event an animal is claimed to be a nonbreeder, the animal may be returned to the farm of the seller, at the buyerʼs expense, if in good physical condition and the return is in compliance with the health requirements of the state where purchased. The seller shall be entitled a six (6) month trial period in which to prove the animal is a breeder, the seller shall, at his option, replace the animal with another of equal value or refund the purchase price. Either option shall be deemed full satisfaction and settlement. Any animal returned will be at the purchaserʼs risk. No guarantee is given concerning a pregnant femaleʼs gestation period or calfʼs condition. The seller is not responsible for damage caused by foreign bodies after the animal has been sold nor for sickness not apparent at sale time.

If a female is sold as “open” and proves to be with calf at time of sale and examined pregnant within sixty (60) days after sale, the buyer may return the animal to the farm of seller prior to calving for a refund of the full purchase price or for another mutually acceptable adjustment. It shall be the obligation of the seller to bear all expenses incurred for transportation of the animal in question to the farm of the seller.

Any adjustment provided herein, if selected, shall absolve the seller from further liability.

HORNED/POLLED/SCURRED DEFINITIONS AND GUARANTEES HORNED: An animal with a horn growth affixed to the skull that has or has not been removed.

POLLED/SCURRED An animal with rudimentary horn growth that will not develop into a horn. The rudimentary horn growth may or may not become affixed to skull at an older age.

POLLED: An animal with absence of horn growth. (An animal can have scurs and still be genetically polled.)

SMOOTH-POLLED: A smooth-polled individual has no scurs and does not develop scurs later in life.

AGA REGISTRATIONS AND TRANSFERS: Each animal which is catalogued, offered and sold as a registered animal has a certif cate of registry available at time of sale. When an animal is sold as “eligible for registry” or “registry applied for,” the seller shall be responsible for obtaining the certificate of registry and for the proper transfer of the certificate to the purchaser including full payment of transfer fees.

PURCHASERʼS RISK: Each animal becomes the property of and therefore is also the risk of the purchaser as soon as it is sold, except it shall be the obligation of the seller to see that animals are fed and cared for free of charge to the buyer until unloaded for shipment or until the expiration of forty-eight (48) hours after the sale, whichever occurs first.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Any errors or changes in information contained in the catalog will be announced from the auction block. Such announcements shall take precedence over information contained herein. The sale will be tape recorded for future reference.

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: The above terms and conditions of sale constitute a contract between the buyer and seller of each animal and shall be equally binding on both. Animals resold following purchase in this sale shall constitute a separate transaction and the rights and obligations of the parties connected thereto are not covered by the above terms and conditions of this sale. Neither the host farm, auctioneers, nor any other person connected with the management or conduct of this sale assumes any liability, legal or otherwise, except as set forth above.

HOMOZYGOUS BLACK HOMOZYGOUS POLLED WARRANTY All warranties regarding cattle being homozygous black or homozygous polled, or both, are agreements between the original buyer and seller and extend only to the original buyer. The liability of the seller shall not exceed the amount of the original purchase price and the seller must be notified in writing within 24 months following the date of purchase for this warranty to be enforceable.

In the event an animal sold as homozygous black or homozygous polled is determined to be heterozygous for the warranted trait, the seller will make satisfactory replacement or refund the purchase price within a reasonable time. The seller must have the opportunity to inspect the calf in question and, at his cost, blood type or DNA test the calf and its parents and perform such other tests as necessary to confirm that the calf is heterozygous for the trait in question.

DISCLAIMER These terms and conditions of sale are recommended by the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) as a guide for use by its members and auction sales of breeding animals. These terms and conditions of sale shall constitute a contract between the buyer and seller of each animal and be equally binding on both. The AGA assumes no liability, legal or otherwise for the enforcement of these terms and conditions of sale, or for the failure of either buyer or seller, or their agents to perform their duties and obligations thereunder.