2023 Bluegrass Gelbvieh Alliance Production Sale

Fellow Cattlemen:

We would like to welcome you to the Second Annual Bluegrass Gelbvieh Alliance Production Sale. We feel this sale will be a great opportunity to add elite Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics to your program.

As many producers are aware, the Gelbvieh breed is one of the most profitable in the beef industry. Gelbvieh’s popularity continues to grow due to the breed strengths: modest birth, excellent growth, maternal and reproductive strength, quiet disposition and feed efficiency. Please take time to notice a few of the reproductive and maternal EPDs in the catalog. Namely, HP, PG30, STAY and $Cow. These will be helpful for breeders who retain their heifers as replacements. We recognize that Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics are an important part of the beef producer’s cow herd. Pregnancy and longevity are two very important components of a profitable herd. We hope these tools will help you in your selection efforts.

We have strived to offer a group of Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics that are superior phenotypically and genetically. Birth weights on the bulls are in the 70s and 80s. Several of the bulls are considered heifer acceptable since they were born unassisted from a heifer and had a modest birth weight. Growth and maternal traits for the sale bulls are very impressive. All the bulls were selected with the commercial producer in mind. They are ready for turn out and most are mature enough to service several head. They express their muscle pattern and are not covered in extra fat. These bulls have been fed a forage-based diet that will allow them to go straight to work.

The females are an outstanding set of young, quality individuals. The females are a result of AI and ET matings. These females can make a positive impact for your program. There are several young females that have donor potential. These females will be impacting your program and the breed for years to come!

Don’t let this opportunity slip by. Be sure to check DVAuction for the videos on the sale lots. We will be glad to discuss the sale lots to provide you with any information that will help in your seedstock selection. If you are unable to attend the sale and are interested in bidding, please contact us prior to the sale. We will attempt to provide the best means for your participation.

Sincerely,

Bluegrass

g elbvieh a lliance

part N ers

CAVE CREEK CATTLE

(Jeff Proctor)

1200 Jones Road

Charlotte, TN 37036

931-801-5787

MCINTOSH BROTHERS

(William & Steve McIntosh)

285 Soards Road

Georgetown, KY 40324

502-867-3132

PADON FARMS

(Thad Padon)

1012 Shelby Road

Salem, KY 42078

270-836-5518

R & D Ow EN FARMS

(Brian Owen)

1410 Old Fredonia Road

Princeton, KY 42445

270-601-6830

S & S GELBVIEH

(David & Arthur Slaughter)

162 Hastings Lane

Fredonia, KY 42411

270-556-4259

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday, March 24

3:00 pm to Dark - View Cattle

Saturday, March 25

8:00 am - View Cattle

1:00 pm ET

Bluegrass Gelbvieh Alliance

Production Sale

DIRECTIONS:

Bluegrass Stockyards (4561 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY 40511)

FROM I-75 - Take Exit 120. Turn west at the end of the ramp then travel 1/2 mile to Bluegrass Stockyards. The facility is on the right.

Load Out

After settlement the animals purchased will need to be removed from the facility on Saturday,March 25 by dark unless arrangements are made with sale management prior to the sale.

Health

All cattle will be accompanied with health papers for shipment anywhere in the continental U.S.

Supplement Sheet

The supplement sheet and announcements from the auction block take precedence over the catalog.

Liability

All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. The sellers assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accidents, theft or damages occurring on or about the premises (sale facility).

Trucking

Transportation for the cattle can be arranged after the sale.

* We will do our absolute best to meet your transportation needs in a cost effective manner.

• Free delivery in the state of Kentucky on purchases of $12,500 or more.

• Purchases of $16,000 or more - first 300 miles from Lexington are free. Please contact sale management before the sale if you plan to have your purchases delivered.

Terms & Conditions

All cattle will be sold at auction under the standard terms and conditions recommended by the American Gelbvieh Association. Terms of the sale are cash or check at the conclusion of the sale unless prior arrangements are made.

Bull Guarantee

* Insurance on the sale bulls may be purchased by the new owners on sale day. If you would like insurance on a bull you purchased at the BGA sale, please let the seller know. We will help direct you to the insurance agent so you can insure your new bull purchase. If a bull develops a problem in the first 4 months after purchase that is not covered by insurance, please contact the seller as soon as possible to discuss the issue. If it is agreed that a replacement bull is warranted, then a replacement bull of equal or greater value (if available) will be provided. If a replacement bull is not available, then credit toward one bull will be given in the following year’s sale, less salvage value of the bull to be replaced.

* Replacement bulls are not covered by this guarantee.

Sight Unseen Guarantee

All purchases made by internet bidding or on order with the Bluegrass Gelbvieh Alliance are 100% satisfaction guaranteed upon delivery. This determination must be made at the time of delivery.

Yell 804F

herd sires

Godfather 575C

◆ Homozygous black, homozygous polled 75% Balancer

◆ Calving Ease without sacrificing growth and maternal

◆ Great replacement females

◆ Structurally correct with sound feet

Frontier Justice 829F

◆ Homozygous black, homozygous polled 56.3% Balancer

◆ Chart bending calving ease, growth, maternal, and reproductive traits

◆ Easy fleshing progeny that grow

Professional Grade 30H8

Mr. Jackpot 889F ET

herd sires

Manifesto J104

Gelbvieh Invitational

Grand Entry 933G

◆ Homozygous black, homozygous polled 70.3% Balancer

◆ Outstanding growth, maternal, reproductive and carcass traits

◆ 2020 People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity Runner-Up

Mob Boss 035H

Mr S & S Rebel Yell 16J

ALS MR S & S REBEL YELL 16J

Mr S & S Rebel Yell 16J has been a standout since birth. If a picture is worth a thousand words then I won’t have to say a lot more. He’s everything we look for in a breed improving herd sire. Strong performance and EPD profile backed by a solid cow family. 16J nursed a 2-year-old Sam daughter that has a full brother on her side that’s just as impressive. His grand dam is a Dam of Merit. All in all, Mr S & S Rebel Yell 16J reflects 10 generations of our breeding that includes the dam of Maverick 70T and ultimately Ms Cajun 442J (one of our first Gelbvieh purchases in 1982). There’s a good chance he will be heifer acceptable. His impressive EPD profile places him in the top 30% for growth and carcass traits, top 2% for milk, top 10% or better for reproductive traits, stayability, docility, scrotal and $Cow Index. Genomic EPDs will be available by sale day. We are retaining 50% semen interest for in herd use. If you’re looking for a sure thing, study this one close. He’s as good as the picture.

PADO MR. THUNDER 42J

2 DOB: ADJ. YW: ADJ. WW: BW: REG. # TATTOO #: GE-EPD: 42J 8/23/2021 1153 PADO MS GRANITE 695D

EPD %

PB99.9 13 10.96 7 56 25 87 62 -0.8 19 2.81 40 10 35 50 20 85 80 30 10 10 % -0.37 YG 72.46 FPI 139.08 $COW -0.07 FT 0.17 MB 0.78 REA 19 CW 60.09 EPI 2 70 10 1 60 25 90 75

CED HP CEM TM MK YW WW BW STAY PG30 EPD

Mr. Thunder 42J

Mr. Thunder 33J

PADO MR. REBEL 78J

Mr. Rebel 78J is an outstanding Rebel Yell son whose dam sports a 98 birth weight ratio and 102 weaning weight ratio on 7 calves. She has been a consistent producing female for our program. Mr. Rebel 78J is a solid choice for adding pounds to your calves while producing females for the replacement pen.

PADO MR. THUNDER 33J

Mr. Thunder 33J’s dam is our top “F” model female in the herd for maternal. Her first calf by Ditka was a sale feature in the 2022 Bluegrass Gelbvieh Alliance. She has a 367-day calving interval on 3 calves and 116 weaning weight ratio reflecting her superior production. Mr. Thunder 33J will be a great choice to enhance your herd’s maternal traits without sacrificing growth. 33J is in the top 20% of the breed for $Cow index. Genomic EPDs available by sale day

PADO MR. DITKA 37J

BUTKUS X797

DITKA C85

LADYBUG A012

767T

Mr. Ditka 37J is a homo black, homo polled Ditka son that traces maternally to the Ms Highlight 767T donor. He’s an outstanding growth bull that doesn’t sacrifice maternal traits. He’s backed by a solid cow family and his full sister is certainly proving herself to be a keeper. 82 pound birth weight with 718 pound adjusted weaning weight is sure easy to work with. Note 37J is in the top 30% of the breed for $Cow index.

Mr.

37J

Mr.

CCRC 587J ET

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

JKGF CHIEF JUSTICE C205

KCF MISS FORTUNE U490

Mr. Slaughter and I had a couple of deals a few years ago that my grandfather would have referred to as a “round turn and a tangle.” One of the products of those deals was some embryos out of Ms S&S Highlight 64X ET. This bull was one of those embryos. He is a 99% purebred in a homoblack and homo-polled package. If you need to add some growth to your cow herd with a high percentage Gelbvieh bull, this could be your ticket.

Mr. S & S Lifeline 6J is the ultimate combination of pedigree and performance. He is the son of EGL lifeline B101 the most use bull in the breed three years running. That tells you what type of pedigree he has. Mr. S & S lifeline 6J has a ton of potential. He is a heifer acceptable that has big growth. He is homozygous black and homozygous polled. Don’t miss out on this special bull.

PADO MR. DITKA 44J

Mr. Ditka 44J is a homo black, homo polled Ditka son out of one of our favorite Big Harvest twoyear-olds. He has a balanced set of EPDs and great personal performance. Expect extra growth from his calves without the extra birth weight.

CCRC 587J ET

Sam’s Justice 555J

PADO MR. JACKPOT 89J

DVE DAVIDSON JACKPOT 74Z

PADO MR. JACKPOT 889F ET

PVRC LACY 318U

Mr. Jackpot 89J is a homo black, homo polled Jackpot 889F son (high selling bull at the 2020 Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational) whose dam has a 366 day calving interval on 4 calves. His dam is a Blue’s Impact daughter out of our Flossie 185Y donor female. Great calving ease genetics in this package that doesn’t sacrifice growth and maternal. His genomic enhanced EPD profile suggests he would be heifer acceptable.

CCRC SAM’S JUSTICE 555J

GGGE 3G AGUSTUS 317A

GGGE 3G FRONTIER JUSTICE 829F

GGGE 3G COWGIRL ADDIE 349A

If you came to the sale today looking for a heifer bull or you are simply concerned about calving ease, this bull will check a couple of boxes for you. Sam’s Justice is homo-polled and homo-black, sports an actual birth weight of 55 lbs., and had an adjusted weaning weight of 737 lbs. His EPD for CED ranks in the top 3% of the breed and his EPD for BW is a -3.0. His fertility scores rank in the top 10% and 15% of the breed. If you have some heifers to breed or simply want to have some worry-free calves out of your older cows, and do not want to give up too much in growth, this may be the bull for you.

PADO MR. BANDIT 56J

652D

Mr. Bandit 56J is a homo polled Bandit 806F son that sports the highest adjusted weaning weight of the sale. He has strong growth and carcass traits. His dam has a 361-day calving interval on 5 calves and has a 103 weaning weight ratio. Expect a little more frame and length in his calves.

Mr. Jackpot 89J

CCRC Carolina Justice 586K Sister to Lots 10, 13, and 26

CCRC GODFATHER/LEVERAGE 558J

VRT LAZY TV WATCHMAN W021

ADS GODFATHER 575C

EGL JANELLE Y011 ET

Godfather/Leverage 558J

Frontier Blues 560J

SEX:

Black Ice/Godfather 566J

If you like cattle that have a lot of hash marks stacked on the right side of the EPD bar chart, look at this guy. We found a lot of success in breeding the Leverage/Godfather pedigrees and this bull is no exception. His calving ease and birthweight EPDs are in the top 1% and 3% of the breed, respectively. He is homo-black and homo-polled and his maternal EPD profile puts him at a 161.91 $Cow index; top 1% of the Gelbvieh breed.

CCRC FRONTIER BLUES 560J

Frontier Blues is the homo-black, homo-polled half-brother to the high selling bull from last year’s sale. His five-year-old dam became a Dam of Merit in 2022. From a 72 lb. actual birthweight he blossomed to a 749 lb. adjusted weaning weight. He has a well-balanced EPD profile with a comforting level of calving ease and nice growth numbers. His $Cow index places him in the top 2% of the Gelbvieh breed.

CCRC BLACK ICE/GODFATHER 566J

Black (Homo - D)

HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N

JENJ MISS JENJ 507C ET SLMG BLACK ICE

ADS GODFATHER 575C

ALS MS S & S GODFATHER 221F

ALS MS S & S LEVERAGE 186D

Polled (Homo -

CAVE CREEK CATTLE Y

SEX:

YW:

This gentleman has been built like a herd-sire and wanted to be a pet since he was a few weeks old. His dam is a moderate unassuming Godfather cow that produces a good calf every year. She is raising her third calf this spring and we are excited that it is a heifer. Off an actual birthweight of 75 lbs., CCRC 566J grew to a 783 lb. adjusted weaning weight. He is homo-black and homopolled and has a well-balanced EPD profile with WW and YW EPDs in the top 2% and 4% of the breed. This bull should add some growth to a cow herd without sacrificing a reasonable level of calving ease.

Godfather/Leverage 567J

PADO MR. GODFATHER 60J

Mr. Godfather 60J is a homo black, homo polled Godfather son with the lowest BW EPD in the sale yet has a 744 adjusted weaning weight. You’ll have to search a lot of miles to find this combination. His dam has a 366 day calving interval. Be sure to look up this easy fleshing, structurally correct Godfather son for your heifer breeding needs.

CCRC GODFATHER/LEVERAGE 567J

As we may have mentioned, we have found a lot of success in breeding/crossing the Godfather/ Leverage pedigrees. Godfather really produces some good calves for us and the Leverage pedigree cross seems to really boost the EPDs. This young homo-black, homo-polled bull is out of one of the most docile cows to have ever walked our pastures and he seems to have taken after his dam. By chance, we weaned him on his 210-day birthday and his actual weaning weight was 786 lbs. This young balancer will add some pounds to your weaned calves and your bottom line.

ALS MR S & S REBEL YELL 14J

LWHF DIRECT IMPACT 568Z

MS S & S DIRECT IMPACT 226F

Mr. S & S Rebel Yell 14J is a homo black, homo polled Rebel Yell son out of a tremendous Direct Impact daughter. She has a 344-day calving interval and sports a 105 weaning weigh ratio. She is an outstanding production female that has a Big Andy calf at side that looks to be herd sire quality. Daughters of 14J should be great replacement females. He is in the top 25% of the breed for $Cow index. He’ll provide pounds without sacrificing maternal and reproductive traits.

Mr. Godfather 60J

Mr. Rebel 66J

PADO MR. REBEL 66J

Mr. Rebel 66J is a homo black, homo polled Rebel Yell son with a strong EPD profile for growth. Note his personal performance certainly supports this. His dam is an outstanding Exclusive daughter that has a 368 day calving interval and has a 104 weaning weight ratio. He’s been one of our favorites since birth. Be sure to study this one close.

PADO MR. ANDY 72J

Mr. Andy 72J is a Big Andy son that has a balanced EPD profile and strong personal performance. He ratioed 109 at weaning weight. He was his dam’s 12th calf. She raised a replacement heifer this year and has since been retired. Female longevity is one of the main keys to a successful beef operation. 72J’s certainly has this in his genetic makeup.

Mr. Andy 72J

PADO MR. REBEL 73J

Mr. Rebel 73J is a homo black, homo polled Rebel Yell son that traces maternally to Ms Jo-Leen 9801W. His dam is one of our top producing Carolina Fortune females. Strong pedigree, personal performance and EPD profile tied up in this attractive Rebel Yell son. 73J is in the top 10% of the breed for $Cow index.

ALS MR S & S BIG ANDY 13J

Mr S & S Big Andy 13J is a Big Andy son out of a beautifully made Granite 200P2 daughter. He has a balanced EPD profile for calving ease, growth and maternal. He is in the top 20% for $Cow. He would be a good choice for producing heifer replacements. Homo black testing and genomic EPDs available by sale day.

Mr S & S Big Andy 13J

PADO MR. ANDY 74J

Mr. Andy 74J is a Big Andy son that checks all the boxes. His EPD profile is hard to match. His personal performance gets it done as well. He had a 112 weaning weight ratio while ratioing 98 for birth weight. He is one of those rare bulls that spreads birthweight and growth without sacrificing maternal. We think he’ll be a crowd favorite.

Mr. Andy 74J

ADS MR S & S BIG ANDY 184J ET

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Mr S & S Big Andy 184J ET is a homo polled Big Andy son out of our Ms S & S Fortune 63X donor. His full sister looks to be destined for the donor pen. The Big Andy sons offer a little extra growth and frame that commercial cattlemen require. 184J doesn’t sacrifice on the carcass traits. Note he is in the top 35% of the breed for $Cow index. You’ll want to keep all his daughters for the replacement pen.

Mr Big Andy 122J ET

RDBO MR BIG ANDY 122J ET

Mr. Big Andy 122J ET is homozygous black and homozygous polled with outstanding performance. He brings leading Gelbvieh genetics together in his pedigree. You’ll appreciate his growth, maternal, carcass EPD strength. His dam is Ms S & S Fortune 63X who is a donor with a proven track record of producing top progeny. His sire is Big Andy who has produced many sale-toppers in the breed. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

PADO MR. BANDIT 85J

GGGE 3G BANDOLEER 458B

BANDIT 806F

ALS MS S&S HANNA 880Y ET

Mr. Bandit 85J is a performance-oriented Bandit 806F son that checks all the boxes. His personal performance is one of the best in the sale. His EPD profile is well balanced for birth, growth, maternal, and carcass traits. His dam is a solid producing Traction 1C daughter from the Circle S program. Expect a little more frame and length in his calves.

Mr. Bandit 85J

RDBO MR FRONTIER JUSTICE 130J

GGGE 3G AGUSTUS 317A

Mr. Frontier Justice 130J is a tremendous herd sire prospect. He is heifer acceptable yet is big and thick. Take a close look at his EPD profile. His sire is Frontier Justice, the 2019 Reserve Grand Champion Bull and the People`s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity Runner-Up. Don`t miss out on this one. He will be a great addition to you herd.

RDBO MR O GRAND ENTRY 123J

GGGE 3G ZIP LINE 266Z

GGGE 3G GRAND ENTRY 933G

GGGE 3G COWGIRL CARLA 547C

R & D Owen Farm is proud to present Mr. O Grand Entry 123J. He is our favorite of the fall 2021 calf crop. He is homozygous black and homozygous polled. Look at those EPDs. His sire, 3G Grand Entry 933G, was the People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity Runner-Up in 2020. Mr. O Grand Entry 123J is a long, tall, big body bull that will put pounds on his calves and elevate your breeding program to new heights. He’s very attractive in his make-up and travels effortlessly on a sound foot. He is one of the best disposition bulls I have ever been around. Don’t miss out on this great bull.

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EGL Lass E3200

Donor dam of Lot 28 embryos

EGL LASS E3200

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

EGL EGL LIFELINE B101

EGL ESTELLE X014

Sire of Lot 28 embryos

Black (Homo - D)

Polled (Homo - D)

AMGV1393854

C

EGL LASS 3200 is one of the most amazing females in the breed. She is homozygous black and homozygous polled and is everything you want in a cow. She’s feminine with a beautifully udder, structurally correct and powerful from every angle. We have been excited about her ever since we purchased her at the Eagle Pass Ranch Dispersal. Simply put, she is flawless. In 2019 she was the National Western Grand Champion Balancer female. We are selling 4 frozen embryos sired by Rebel Yell 804F. Rebel Yell is the 2020 National Western Grand Champion Balancer Bull. He is certainly making a name for himself across the breed. We guarantee 2 pregnancies if transferred by a certified embryologist. One embryo replacement will be given for each pregnancy not achieved to fulfill the guarantee, with a maximum of two replacement embryos. You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity for this amazing mating!

Mr O Grand Entry 123J

Rebel Yell 804F

ALS MS S & S BIG ANDY 277J

Bred h eifers

Ms S & S Big Andy 277J is a homo black, homo polled Big Andy daughter that is truly unique. Her dam’s (Ms. S & S Leverage 214F ET) first calf was the $14,000 Turbo 13H. He was one of the heaviest used AI sires in our program last fall. 214F’s calf at side by Godfather is clearly one of our best young bulls. 214F will be in the donor pen this fall after she calves to Manifesto J104. Ms S & S Big Andy 277J has a presence that is hard to achieve. Her EPD profile places her above 40% for the first 12 traits. Most are well above 30%. I could easily see her making the donor pen as a two-year-old. Selling 100% possession and 50% embryo interest. The successful bidder can double the bid for 100% ownership. AIed to Godfather 575C (AMGV1355452) on 12/12/2022. Confirmed bred.

ADS MS S & S REBEL YELL 163J

Ms S & S Rebel Yell 163J

REBEL YELL 804F ET

JRI PROBITY 254D28 TJB ANISSA 921U ET

FINAL FRONTIER C95

O MS FINAL FRONTIER 934G

Ms S & S Rebel 163J is a homo black, homo polled Rebel Yell daughter that traces maternally to EGL Cirie R744, the first NWSS Grand Champion Balancer female. Her granddam, Ms JENJ 507C ET is the dam of Black Ice 1E. Her dam’s second calf is a Frontrunner son that is clearly one of our best. Strong personal performance and a balanced EPD profile backed by a tremendous, highly proven cow family. We expect great things from this young lady. AIed to EGL Lifeline B101 (AMGV1298079) on 11/29/2022. Confirmed bred.

Rebel Yell daughter named 2022 People’s Choice

Heifer Futurity Balancer Division Champion

Ms S & S Big Andy 277J

Mavis 301A - Granddam of Lot 29

WAM Ms Flare 119J

Ms CCRC Andy/Sam 563J

458B

104Y

MS CCRC Bandoleer/Sam 568J is a Purebred Gelbvieh heifer out of 3G Bandoleer 458B. After looking over our offering and realizing we had brought you two moderate/calving ease heifers for consideration, we thought we would mix it up a little and put in a heifer with some growth. This heifer posted an adjusted weaning weight of 732 lbs. and an adjusted yearling weight of 995 lbs. She has a balanced EPD profile that lends itself to a little more growth and carcass quality. Ms CCRC Bandoleer/Sam 568J sells AIed to Godfather 575C (AMGV1355452) on December 14, 2022, and pasture exposed to ERTL 707J Edison Lincoln (AMGV1504385) from December 30, 2022, through February 28, 2023.

CCRC MS CCRC ANDY/SAM 563J

33

MS CCRC Andy/Sam 563J is a 99.9% Purebred Gelbvieh heifer out of Big Andy D672. Her Growth and Maternal EPD profile contain only three measured traits ranked below the top quarter of the breed. Her $Cow index is in the top 10% of the breed. If you need to improve your herds EPD profile, give her a couple of years and put a bull on her that has a little more growth and see what you get. We don’t think you will be disappointed. Ms CCRC Andy/Sam 563J sells AIed to CCRC Rip 754G (AMGV1461635) on December 14, 2022, and pasture exposed to ERTL 707J Edison Lincoln (AMGV1504385) from December 30, 2022, through February 28, 2023.

CCRC MS CCRC BARON/BANDOLEER 564J

Black (Homo - D)

Polled (Homo - D)

AVIATOR

BLACK BARON D126 ET

MISS FORTUNE U490

GGGE 3G BANDOLEER 458B

REG.

TATTOO

AMGV1521323

DOB: CCRC MS CCRC BANDOLEER/SAM 568J C

Y

CAVE CREEK CATTLE

If you like big gals, MS CCRC Baron/Bandoleer 564J is the homo-black, homo-polled lady of your dreams. Starting at a 76 lb. actual birthweight she blossomed to an adjusted 205-day weight of 762 lbs. and an adjusted yearling weight of 1,030 lbs. She ranks in the top 10% and 15%, respectively, for weaning weight and yearling weight EPDs. If you would like to add some growth and power to your cattle, this Balancer female may be what you are looking for. Ms CCRC Baron/Bandoleer 564J sells AIed to CCRC Rip 754G (AMGV 1461635) on December 14, 2022, and pasture exposed to ERTL 707J Edison Lincoln (AMGV 1504385) from December 30, 2022, through February 28, 2023.

Ms Frontier Justice 128J

RDBO MS FRONTIER JUSTICE 128J

GGGE 3G AGUSTUS 317A

GGGE 3G FRONTIER JUSTICE 829F

GGGE 3G COWGIRL ADDIE 349A

R & D Owen Farms is proud to present Ms. Frontier Justice 128J. She is as good as it gets. She is thick, structurally sound with great EDPs. Her sire, Frontier Justice, was purchased in Denver after being named 2019 NWSS Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull and the People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity Runner-Up. Her paternal sister was the 2021 Reserve Grand Champion Kentucky Beef Expo Female. 128J’s grand dam is Millie 111A ET who sold for $9,500 in the Miller Dispersal. 128J has a world of potential. Don’t miss out on this one! 128J was AIed to EGL Lifeline B101 (AMGV1298079) on 12-31-2022. Confirmed bred.

RDBO MS O GODFATHER 115J

Ms. O Godfather 115J is another outstanding heifer. She has it all. She is a powerful female with extraordinary bone, body, and muscle. Be sure to check out her EPD profile. It makes her an easy breed to most any bull you’d like to mate her to. She is one that will be an easy fit for your program. She is AIed to Frontier Justice 829F (AMGV1420886) on 1-25-2023. Confirmed bred.

Ms O Godfather 115J

WAM 131J

BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682

DEER VALLEY GROWTH FUND 71122

DEER VALLEY RITA 36113

FMGF BLUE’S IMPACT 001X

MS S & S BLUE’S IMPACT 194E

Polled (Homo

WAM 131J offers a unique combination of performance and calving ease. She checks a lot of boxes. She ranks in the top 25% of the breed for calving ease and top 10% of the breed for YW. These Growth Fund cattle are making waves across the beef industry. WAM 131J has always been a standout from the beginning. Don’t miss her on same day! AIed on 11/1/2022 to ADS Godfather 575C (AMGV1355452). Pasture exposed to WAM Coach 159J (AMGV1533438) from 12/1/2022 to 1/25/2023. Confirmed bred.

ALS MS S & S BANDOLEER 275J

GGGE 3G TIME MACHINE 758T ET

GGGE 3G BANDOLEER 458B

GGGE 3G COWGIRL YAYA 104Y

Ms S & S Bandoleer 275J is a powerful, high-performance Bandoleer daughter. She is big ribbed, long spined, and powerful from every angle. Her neck ties in high on her shoulder and would make a tremendous female for producing calves with eye appeal and substance. Her mating to Rip 754G (homo black, homo polled Godfather son) should be special. He is proving to be a tremendous calving ease bull that doesn’t sacrifice growth and maternal. AIed on 11/29/2022 to CCRC Rip 754G (AMGV1461635). Confirmed bred.

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ALS MS S & S BANDOLEER 253H

GGGE 3G TIME MACHINE 758T ET

GGGE 3G BANDOLEER 458B

GGGE 3G COWGIRL YAYA 104Y

BLACK IMPACT 3960N

MS S & S BLACK IMPACT 185D

Ms S & S Bandoleer 253H is a big topped, big ribbed female with a strong hip. She is exceptionally long for her age. She’s a powerful female that will do well when mated to moderate, thick made bulls. Her Godfather bull at side sure looks to be a keeper. Her dam’s Godfather bull is one of our best fall born calves. AIed on 1/20/2023 to Frontrunner (AMGV1439628). Confirmed bred. A – Black bull, BD: 9/19/2022, BW: 74 lbs, Sire: Godfather, Tattoo: ALS 13K

WAM AVA GRACE 822F

Polled

AMGV1462620

CHIEF JUSTICE C205

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A KCF MISS FORTUNE U490

WAM Ava Grace 822F is one of our favorites! She is a homo black, homo polled, purebred sired by Chief Justice out of the Ava Grace cow family. She is a super easy keeping female. We all know with feed cost the way they are a cow that can do her job and require less feed to do it is what we all need to work toward. She has a really nice Post Rock Professional Grade heifer at side. Ava Grace 822F has the potential to be a top-notch donor. Pasture exposed to Post Rock Professional Grade (AMGV1486823) from 2/1/2023 to 3/3/2023.

Black heifer, BD: 12/15/2022, BW: 81 lbs, Sire: Post Rock

Ava Grace 822F

Ms S & S Bandoleer 275J

Frontrunner - Service sire of Lot 38

Ms S & S Sam 754E

TJB VANESSA 566C 762E

CTR SANDMAN 6523S

AHL AHL SANDMAN 323A

DJS 229U

Vanessa 566C 762E is a powerhouse of a female. She has been a consistent producing female with a 386 day calving interval. She is an easy fleshing, low maintenance female that breeds easily. Her mating to Rebel Yell produced a top end bull that sold early in the 2023 season. Vanessa’s Big Andy bull calf at side has already been genomically enhanced and what a set of EPDs he has. He’ll be an easy sell since almost every EPD for growth and maternal is ranked above 50%. AIed on 12/7/2022 to Rebel Yell 804F (AMGV1448912). Confirmed bred. A – Black bull, BD: 10/28/2022, BW: 99 lbs, Sire: Big Andy D672, Tattoo: ADS 276K

ADS MS S & S SAM 754E

KHR SAM SPADE 02S

VRT LAZY TV SAM U451

VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643

FMGF BLUE’S IMPACT 001X ADS MS S & S BLUES IMPACT 568C

Polled with light scurs

Ms S & S Sam 754E has a stellar EPD profile. On the Growth and Maternal side, no less than nine out of the twelve measured traits rank in the top 20% of the breed. Her $Cow index is in the top 3% of the breed. Her first mating was to Godfather 575C and we liked the bull she produced (CCRC Rip 754G) so well that we had him collected and have used him extensively in AI over the past two years. Ms S & S Sam 754E sells AIed to C-Cross Manifesto J104 (AMGV1516801, the 2022 Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity winner) on December 14, 2022, and pasture exposed to Mr. S & S Rebel Yell 155J (AMGV1525439) from December 30, 2022, through February 28, 2023. A - Black bull, BD: 9/14/22, BW: 78 lbs, Sire: Godfather 575C, Tattoo: CCRC 598K

ADS MS S & S BANDOLEER 705E

Polled (Homo

GGGE 3G TIME MACHINE 758T ET

GGGE 3G COWGIRL YAYA 104Y GGGE 3G BANDOLEER 458B

CAROLINA FORTUNE 2564JET

MS S & S FORTUNE 67X

Ms S & S Bandoleer 705E

Ms S & S Bandoleer 705E is a female you can easily find anywhere in the pasture. She’s powerful from every angle and easily sets herself apart from her pasture mates. Her ability to maintain her flesh and her spring of rib are second to none. She has a beautiful, low maintenance udder that we all strive for. Her dam is a full sib to the Ms S & S Fortune 63X donor. 705E’s mating to Godfather has certainly worked well. Her daughter is sure to make the replacement pen. AIed on 1/16/2023 to Rebel Yell 804F (AMGV1448912). Confirmed bred.

A – Homo black heifer, BD: 8/18/2022, BW: 80 lbs, Sire: Godfather 575C, Tattoo: ADS 252K

Vanessa 566C 762E

ALS MS S & S SAM 188D

KHR SAM SPADE 02S

VRT LAZY TV SAM U451

VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643

SEX:

Ms S & S Sam 188D is a 99.9% Purebred Lazy TV Sam daughter. She has a nice EPD profile with numbers that give her a top 10% ranking in the $Cow index. At just six years old she is still in her prime and would make a good addition to any purebred herd. She was AIed to TPG Frontrunner 2510F (AMGV1439628) on December 14, 2022, and pasture exposed to Mr. S & S Rebel Yell 155J (AMGV1525439) from December 30, 2022, through February 28, 2023.

S & S Sam 188D spri N g Cow / Calf p airs

ALS MS S & S DIRECT IMPACT 222F

HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N

JKGF FARA ET LWHF DIRECT IMPACT 568Z

Ms S & S Direct Impact 226F Sister to Lot 44

4659M ET

Ms S & S Direct Impact 222F is a homo black, homo polled female that traces maternally to Y434 (the dam of JBOB 92C). She certainly has a pedigree that sets her apart. She has been a solid producing female with a 336 day calving interval and a 101 weaning weight ratio. She is feminine with a beautiful udder. Her first calf by Lifeline is one of our favorite 2 year olds now in production. Her Manifesto bull calf at side is sure impressive. He has the muscle and eye appeal that makes you take notice even at this early age.

A – Homo black bull, BD: 2/16/2023,

WAM 756E

JANELLE Y011 ET ADS GODFATHER

Polled (Homo -

Homo black, homo polled Godfather daughter that has a lot to offer. She is very eye appealing and has a really nice udder. She ranks in the top 10% of the breed for CE. She sells bred to WAM Mob Boss 035H, our newest herd sire. We are excited about the future of this young herd sire. The offspring will be linebred ADS Godfather 575C. We linebred some of our Godfather daughters to double down on the traits that have made Godfather so popular. Should have a calf by sale day. Sells bred to WAM Mob Boss 035H (AMGV1518365). Pasture exposed 5/19/2022 to 08/01/2022.

Ms

WAM Sara 121J

Jenny 23D

Go Time 781J

MYTTY IN FOCUS

MARSHALL

JRI

C

46 AMGV1372893 Polled Black MCINTOSH BROTHERS N 631 83 GBNR BAR NONE SUGARS MAV 188Y ET PADO MS. SUGAR MAV 491B DOB: ADJ. YW: ADJ. WW: BW: REG. # TATTOO #: GE-EPD: 691D 9/11/2016 PADO MS SOUTHERN STYLE 905W BA68.8 14 -3.98 6 48 18 91 61 -3.8 13 0.39 25 >95 60 80 65 80 80 4 75 70 % -0.01 YG 79.48 FPI $COW -0.01 FT 0.42 MB 0.32 REA 35 CW EPI 70 45 35 30 75 40 EPD % CED HP CEM TM MK YW WW BW STAY PG30 EPD

WAM JENNY 23D

CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 EURA ELGA OF CONANGA 9109 CONNEALY BLACK GRANITE

WAM Jenny 23D is out of our favorite donor LBFM 11U. LBFM 11U is the dam of the 2021 People’s Choice Heifer Futurity. 11U is 14 years old and still raising calves. There is a lot of longevity in this cow family. Sells bred to WAM Mob Boss 035H (AMGV1518365). Pasture exposed 05/19/2022 to 08/01/2022.

ALS MS S & S 43U 167C

PB99.9

POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2

43U

SKYLIN

Polled

Godfather daughter named 2022 People’s Choice Heifer Futurity Gelbvieh Division Champion.

EPD DEFINITIONS

MATERNAL TRAITS

Calving ease direct (CED): Percent of unassisted births of a bull’s calves when he is used on heifers. A higher number is favorable, meaning better calving ease. This EPD can be vital to a rancher looking to decrease the amount of calves pulled in his herd.

Milk (Milk): The genetic ability of a sire’s daughters to produce milk expressed in pounds of weaning weight.

Calving ease maternal (CEM): Represented as percent of unassisted births in a sire’s first-calving daughters. A higher number represents more favorable calving ease. This EPD is important to a rancher’s bottom line because it predicts which animals produce daughters with a genetic predisposition to calve unassisted as heifers.

Heifer pregnancy (HP): Predicts the probability that a bull’s daughters will become pregnant as first-calf heifers in a regular breeding season, expressed as a percent. A higher value of this EPD is favorable, meaning that a higher percentage of a sire’s daughters get pregnant as first calf heifers compared to other sires in his contemporary group.

30-month pregnancy (Pg30): Predicts the probability that a bull’s daughters will become pregnant and calve at three years of age, given that they calved as first-calf heifers. This EPD is expressed as a percent, again, with a higher number being more favorable meaning a higher percentage of a sire’s daughters will calve at three years of age, given they calved as first-calf heifers.

Stayability (ST): Predicts the genetic difference, in terms of percent probability, that a bull’s daughters will stay productive within a herd to at least six year of age. The stayability EPD is one of the best measures currently available to compare a bull’s ability to produce females with reproductive longevity.

GROWTH TRAITS

Birth weight (Bw): Predicts the difference, in pounds, for birth weight of the calf. weaning weight (ww): Predicts the difference, in pounds, for weaning weight (adjusted to age of dam and a standard 205 days of age). This is an indicator of growth from birth to weaning.

Yearling weight (Yw): Predicts the expected difference, in pounds, for yearling weight (adjusted to a standard 365 days of age). This is an indicator of growth from birth to yearling.

CARCASS TRAITS

Yield grade (YG): Differences in yield grade score, which is a predictor of percent retail product. Smaller values suggest that progeny will have a better lean to fat ratio.

Carcass weight (Cw): Differences in pounds of hot carcass weight, adjusted to an industry standard age endpoint.

Ribeye area (REA): Differences in ribeye area in inches between the 12th and 13th rib. Greater ribeye areas are preferable. Marbling (MB): Predicts the differences in the degree of marbling within the ribeye as expressed in marbling score units. Greater marbling numbers are preferable and are an indicator of higher carcass quality grades.

Fat (FT): Differences for fat thickness, in inches, for a carcass over the 12th rib, smaller numbers of fat thickness are preferable as excess fat can be detrimental to yield grade.

INDEXES

Indexes are tools that allow producers to select for several EPDs at once, making selections more efficient than selecting on one trait at a time. Indexes weigh traits based on their importance to a producer’s bottom line by using a trait’s economic and genetic value. Indexes are a good way to put selection emphasis on traits that are economically relevant.

Total maternal (TM): An index that combines growth and milk information as a prediction of the weaning weight performance of calves from a sire’s daughters. As an index, this value is not reported with an accompanying accuracy. A greater TM value means a mother that returns comparatively higher weaning weights on her calves. TM Index = MK EPD + ½ WW EPD.

$Cow: Represents the genetic value in dollars of profit of an animal when retained as a replacement female relative to other animals in the herd. A higher number represents more profitable genetics for maternal productivity. $Cow will serve producers in selecting bulls that will sire daughters with stayability and reproductive efficiency as well as other traits that lead to profitability in a production system, such as milk, calving ease, moderate mature weight and the ability of calves to gain. A female’s genetics also influence the performance of her calves in the feedlot and at slaughter, so traits such as feed efficiency and carcass value are also included in $Cow.

Efficiency profit index (EPI): An economic selection index developed to aid producers in selecting for more feed efficient cattle that still have acceptable amounts of gain. The EPI provides slight negative pressure on intake, while keeping gain at a constant value. By selecting on this index, producers will be able to find those animals that gain the same amount as their contemporaries while eating less.

FPI™ which stands for feeder profit index: An economic selection index designed to aid producers in selecting sires whose progeny will perform in the feedlot and are sold on a grade and yield standpoint. Well ranking sires for FPI have higher marbling and carcass weight than their contemporaries. As a terminal index, little emphasis is put on maternal traits such as stayability and calving ease.