B/F Cattle Co. with Cleland Company Maternal Integrity Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Sale by American Gelbvieh Association

B/F Cattle Co. along with Cleland Cattle Co.

Maternal Integrity Gelbvieh & BalancerÂŽ

Bull Sale

1:00 p.m., Nov. 4, 2017

20 mo.old forage developed bulls

Butler, MO

Welcome Beef Producers to B/F Cattle Company!

W E L C O

Welcome Cattlemen to our M 6th fall bull sale offering. I would E like to start by thanking the Good Lord for a mild-dry winter followed by a mildwet summer. This seems to make my job more enjoyable than high cattle prices! That being said, there is no reason that we cannot capture more profit from the grass that grows on our farms and ranches. More bred cows and a higher percentage of live calves is the most obvious way to achieve this. We have been focused on calving ease, fertility, structural correctness and disposition all in an easy-keeping package for over 20 years. And I will make no excuses for a lack of any of these traits. I feel that this set of bulls is a good representation of what we’ve been striving to produce for all these years. We have submitted DNA samples to obtain genetically enhanced EPDs, which I think greatly increases the accuracy of the data. However, one of the traits in which the Gelbvieh Association has no EPD to evaluate is scrotal circumfrence. You won’t find yearling scrotal measurements listed in our catalog either due to the slow manner in which we grow these bulls to yearlings. For a more accurate assessment, we’ll provide current scrotals and weights on a supplemental sheet that will be available on our website as soon as we semen check the bulls (approximately three weeks prior to the sale date). We’ll also have the list on hand sale day. I point this out because I am troubled by the amount of bulls this age that sell other places and are simply small-nutted. The only advantage to selling such bulls is that if the seller is ultrasounding carcasses, these bulls tend to have the highest marbling scores. More than likely because they have less testosterone than their counterparts. Even if they are able to pass on the high marbling, the premiums one might get paid for that carcass will never outweigh the negative effect that will come from his small scrotum. Small-nutted bulls very seldom last as herd bulls for more than a couple of years before the vet will denounce their semen quality. They will breed fewer cows every year they are in production. And females kept out of them will be less fertile, have smaller pelvic areas and be less feminine. Our bulls at this age will typically measure 38 cm to 42 cm which is a good representation of the fertility that is bred into our entire cow herd. Large scrotal bulls produce large pelvic area daughters. We have the vet measure over 100 replacement heifers on average each year. If we raise the minimum standard from 130 square inches to 160 square inches for pelvic measurements, the most he has ever flunked is two head. It’s usually one or none, and most will measure between 180 and 220! You will notice that some of these bulls are nearly two years old. I have always been a stickler for a 60-day breeding season, but a couple of years back I got tired of fighting February snow storms so I decided to move most of our spring calvers to fall calvers. However, instead of doing the obvious and holding bulls out for an extra six months, I decided to make them move forward, thus another opportunity to sort the most fertile from the rest. This is where these odd birthdates come in. They are out of the cows which have been moving forward at a rate which even impresses me. And that’s hard to do! These are only on the B/F bulls, as Cleland’s have kept theirs as strictly spring calvers.

Thank You for Attending Our Sale

Brett Foster

The Fosters

B/F Cattle Company

Brett & Libby Foster 5746 NE County Rd. 13003 Butler, MO 64730 660-492-2808 bfcattle@yahoo.com www.bfcattleco.com

2017 Sprin

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The Clelands

Cleland Cattle Company Jeff & Heather Cleland 722 E. 640th Arma, KS 66712 620-249-1271 jcleland10@yahoo.com www.kansasgelbvieh.org

SALE DAY PROCEDURE: While remaining loyal to our intent to keep it simple and straight forward, we’ll be merging our private treaty format with a live auction component conducted by auctioneer Garrett Hilte. As a courtesy to our customers, the bulls sell in catalog order. We’ve made it easier for you to see the quality in real time. As each lot is presented, a video of the bull will be shown and bidding begins at the base price of $2500. No bells and whistles, just business between friends, without the pressure.

Like us on facebook and stay up to date for pre-sale coverage and bull photos and videos Video of all lots available for viewing on our website www.bfcattlco.com. Liability: All persons attending the sale do so at their own

risk. B/F Cattle Company and Cleland Cattle Company assume no liability for accidents, theft or damage occurring at the sale facility.

Trucking: We can help you arrange for delivery at your own expense, if you are unable to haul your purchase.

Terms & Conditions: Terms are cash or check

and payment is expected sale day. All cattle sell under the recommended terms and conditions of the American Gelbvieh Association.

Herd Health: All cattle will be ready for interstate shipment

within the continental United States. All bulls are semen tested, and have been tested negative for trichomoniasis and P.I. BVD at Bates County Vet Clinic under the supervision of Trent Callahan, DVM, 660-679-3120. Bulls have been DNA tested for Homozygous Black and Homozygous Polled only if their parents are not homozygous for these traits, and this is denoted in the sale book for each lot.

Sale Marketing - Catalog Design & Advertising Brenda Black - The Word’s Out brenda@thewordsout-brendablack.com 660-696-2333

Look for Brett’s No Bull Guarantees throughout the sale book.

“No Bull”

Current scrotal measurements & weights available online prior to sale and provided in supplement sheet sale day. Bulls are available for viewing by request. Please call 660.492.2808 to schedule a visit Mondays through Saturdays.

Guarantee: We guarantee disposition, fertility and any structural issues thought to be genetically related for one full year from sale date on every bull we sell!

Insurance: We will provide insurance against injury or death for one year from date of bull sale for a cost of 5% of the purchase price. In the event of a career ending injury, we will credit you the price of your bull minus salvage value. Death will be a full purchase price credit.

Sight Unseen Guarantee: If you cannot make

it to the sale, call us to discussds and budget in order to provide a designated bidder. We are not able to take bids by phone sale day. If, upon receipt, the bull is not what you wanted, you can decline purchase without charge.

Semen Interest: B/F Cattle Co. will retain 1/3 semen

interest on every bull selling. You will have full possession, use and salvage value of your bull. This will only affect a very few bulls in the event that we would like to use semen out of your bull, back in our herd, at our expense and your convenience.

Sale Photography & Videography Austin Black - Backroad Productions mocatleman_07@yahoo.com 660-200-6327 *Farm photos and family portrait by Backroad

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BFGF C115

Lot

BFGF C115 AMGV1360455

12/07/15 Homo Black Homo Polled 41% GV

Top 10% for Total Maternal combines growth and milk EPDs as an indicator for WW performance of calves from this sire’s daughters.

Sire: MR SILVER 366A MGS: MR IDEAL 2547R

BW: 86 lb.

WW Ratio: 120

CED

REA

-0.35

1.5 31

YW Ratio: 125

CEM

FPI

Tend

101

0.23

0.36

-0.02 80.77

6 7

This is an exceptional individual combining low birth weight, super growth, good carcass and best of all - he’s out of a super cow family! His dam has great fertility, udder, fleshing ability and temperament. She holds a 345 day calving interval, a 111 Weaning Weight Ratio (WWR) and 116 Yearling Weight Ratio (YWR).

dam to Lot 1 BFGF 1159W AMGV1114980 03/14/09

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Lot

BFGF C322

Lot 2

12/02/15 Homo Black Homo Polled 59.38% GV

AMGV1360449

Sire: MR SILVER 366A MGS: B/F MR GRANIT 2737W

BW: 84 lb.

WW Ratio: 100

YW Ratio: 105

CED

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-0.36

0.2 26

0.29

0.45

-0.01 81.65

8 5

A super thick and gentle low birth weight bull, with good growth and carcass numbers out of a super fertile cow family. Dam has a 345 day calving interval.

Lot

BFGF C483

BFGF C322

AMGV1354663 Sire: B/F A 161 MGS: B/F BLACK CONQUEST Y1949

01/09/16 BFGF D383 Homo Black Homo Polled AMGV1354667 39.45% GV Sire: B/F A 161 MGS: POSS TOTAL IMPACT 745

BW: 75 lb.

BW: 70 lb.

CED

REA

-2.9

-0.35

WW Ratio: 92

12/27/15 Black Homo Polled 39.44% GV

YW Ratio: 105

CEM

CED

FPI

Tend

107

0.29

0.47

-0.01 89.03

9 4

A heifer bull in the top 10% for CED & BW that has super growth and carcass, including top 20% for MB. He’s out of a very solid cow family. The dam has a 374 day calving interval on her first two calves.

WW Ratio: 102

REA

-3.1

-0.42

YW Ratio: 110

CEM

FPI

Tend

111

0.44

0.62

-0.02 95.46

9 4

A heifer bull that excels for growth and carcass. He’s top 10% BW as well as MB, with potential for progeny to do great in the feedlot; he is in the top 5% for FPI. This bull is out of a very good cow family. The dam has a 366 day calving interval on her first three calves.

“Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God.”

Heb. 6:7

Lot

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Lot

BFGF C5122 AMGV1360453

Sire: MR SILVER 357A MGS: GOOD NIGHT 715T

BW: 79 lb.

WW Ratio: 98

CED

REA

-0.39

1.4 37

12/07/15 Homo Black Homo Polled 50% GV

YW Ratio: 106

CEM

FPI

Tend

110

0.44

0.29

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength;

-0.02 82.02

7 6

Another low birth weight, high growth, good carcass, moderately framed herd bull prospect. He scores in top 20% for WW, MK & YG and is out of a super fertile, easy fleshing cow with a good udder. She holds a 340 day calving interval.

Lot

BFGF D4766

02/20/16 Homo Black Homo Polled 59.4% GV

AMGV1391078 Sire: B/F ALL IN B9720 MGS: B/F HIGH TIME 58 ET

BW: 84 lb.

WW Ratio: 123

CED

REA

-0.18

1.3 45

YW Ratio: 113

12/16/15 Homo Black Homo Polled 71% GV

BW: 92 lb.

CEM

CED

FPI

Tend

REA

125

-0.03

0.29

-0.01 89.36

6 5

-0.42

3.1 41

CED

REA

-2.1

-0.38

WW Ratio: 101 MK

CEM

FPI

Tend

111

0.34

0.30

CEM

FPI

Tend

0.50

0.29

-0.03 82.94

4 5

Great growth and maternal on a little extra frame. Well rounded with EPDs in top 10% WW and top 15% for TM, YG & CW. His dam has a perfect udder at 10 years old. She holds a 350 day calving interval.

Lot 8

YW Ratio: 110

115

BFGF D1563

BW: 78 lb.

YW Ratio: 116

01/01/16 AMGV1354665 Black Homo Polled 42.5% GV Sire: B/F A 161 MGS: B/F NAVIGATOR Y28 ET

AMGV1354702

WW Ratio: 102

BFGF C5771 Lot

Sire: MR SILVER 374A MGS: WORRY FREE 140L65

A super easy fleshing bull with great growth and good carcass. He sits in the top 3% for WW, 4% for TM, 10% YW & CW, and top 15% for FPI. He’s out of a good cow family with maternal just as strong on the top side.

Lot

Ish. 40:31

-0.02 85.56

1 5

Heifer bull with great growth. Good carcass and maternal for an all around balanced package that puts him top 15% for CED, BW.

BFGF D1563

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Lot

BFGF C3153

AMGV1360413 Sire: MS SILVER 358A MGS: 458W1 ET

BW: 82 lb.

WW Ratio: 107

CED

REA

-0.39

3.0 41

Homo Black

12/13/15 Homo Polled 43% GV

YW Ratio: 107

CEM

FPI

Tend

112

0.49

0.47

-0.02 80.99

Brett’s No bull” guarantee “We have witnessed first hand that the cow families that grow best on grass, also grow the best in the feedlot... EVERY TIME!”

“No Bull”

Great growth, carcass and maternal qualities balance out this 6% Simmental who sports a white blaze face. You’ll find him in top 15% for MK and CW.

begin with great cows

Great bulls...

B/F All In B9720 Sire to Lots 6 & 17

Lot

BFGF C1565

AMGV1360459 Sire: MR SILVER 374A MGS: WORRY FREE 140L65

BW: 90 lb.

WW Ratio: 96

CED

REA

-0.45

4.1 46

12/22/15 Black Homo Polled 71.1% GV

YW Ratio: 111

CEM

FPI

Tend

119

0.66

0.16

-0.03 77.12

-2 7

This is a super thick, growthy bull with good carcass numbers.

Top 10% YG & CW Top 15% WW & YW Top 20% REA

B/F Cattle Company American Gelbvieh Association’s 2015 & 2016 #1 breeder of Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction Cows in Missouri *Every fall, the American Gelbvieh Association honors the females in the herdbook that exhibit consistent maternal efficiency through the

Dam of Merit & Dam of Distinction program The AGA credits its members who continue to place selection emphasis

on the maternal traits of the breed.

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Lot

BFGF C5919

BW: 82 lb. CED

WW Ratio: 96 WW

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-1.7

-0.49

YW Ratio: 104

0.51

0.24

dam to Lot 11

12/21/15 Homo Black Polled 66.41% GV

AMGV1354709 Sire: MR SILVER 366A MGS: B/F FORTUNE 8959U ET

-0.02 77.63

5 5

BFGF Y5191 AMGV1191737 02/13/11

Lot 11

BFGF C5919 Moderately framed, super thick, low birth weight bull with good carcass and super maternal traits. Dam is exceptionaly easy fleshing, with high fertility. She holds a 342 day calving interval and is out of a Dam of Merit cow family.

Lot

BFGF C528

AMGV1360439 Homo Black Sire: MR SILVER 357A MGS: B/F ECLUSIVE BALANCE 7094

BW: 64 lb. CED

-0.40

-3.5

WW Ratio: 97 WW

REA

0.23

0.56

11/11/15 Homo Polled 43.8% GV

YW Ratio: 106 MK

FPI

-0.01 87.54

CEM

Tend

A Show-Me-Select heifer bull that is moderately framed and out of a really good cow. She holds a 340 day calving interval. If you are looking for calving ease, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the top 2%.

BFGF D041

02/13/16 Black Homo Polled 77.3% GV

AMGV1375296

Lot

Sire: MR SILVER 374A MGS: B/F FUTURE FORTUNE 5091 ET

BW: 83 lb. CED

YW Ratio: 104

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-1.4

-0.44

WW Ratio: 103

0.18

0.24

-0.03 71.81

3 5

This low birth weight bull has moderate growth and good carcass qualities, along with great maternal backing. His dam is easy fleshing and holds a 361 day calving interval. She is a Dam of Merit with a WWR 107 and YWR 112.

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Lot

BFGF D651

01/05/16 AMGV1375907 Homo Black Homo Polled 34.37% GV Sire: MR SILVER 357A MGS: N BAR PRIME TIME D806

BW: 70 lb.

WW Ratio: 96

CED

REA

0.5

-0.28

YW Ratio: 104

CEM

FPI

Tend

106

0.19

0.58

0.00

88.48

10 4

Another low birth weight son of MR SILVER 374A with adequate growth, good carcass numbers and great maternal genetics. His dam holds a 349 day calving interval and is a Dam of Merit with a WWR 102 and YWR 106.

Lot

BFGF D517

CED

WW Ratio: 87

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-0.5

-0.49

0.29

0.45

-0.03 74.65

3 8

Here’s a super thick, stylish bull with great maternal traits. He’s out of a 10-year-old cow that holds a 359 day calving interval with WWR 101 and YWR 105. Her teat size is very small, but udder is on the large size.

Lot

BFGF C12

Lot 15

YW Ratio: 96

BFGF D651

01/23/16 Homo Black Homo Polled 71.1% GV

AMGV1373033 Sire: MR SILVER 374A MGS: IDEAL M4637

BW: 82 lb.

Lot 14

BFGF D517

12/11/15 Homo Black Homo Polled 58.6% GV

AMGV1360457

Brett’s No bull” guarantee

Sire: MR SILVER 366A MGS: B/F FORTUNE 690U ET

BW: 87 lb.

WW Ratio: 102

YW Ratio: 104

CED

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-0.45

1.3 26

0.42

0.33

-0.03 79.18

4 4

Moderately framed, with sufficient growth and good carcass along with relaiable maternal traits. The dam is a great young cow, holding a 341 day calving interval, a WWR 102 and YWR 103. She will make Dam of Merit list this year.

“Yes, we are willing to recognize and pass along the truth about our females. Without this information on the dams, I feel as though you might as well be playing poker for a living as trying to make the best beef cows possible for fescue counry.”

“No Bull”

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BFGF D987

02/04/16 Black Homo Polled 53.1% GV

AMGV1371061

Lot

Lot 17

Sire: B/F ALL IN B9720 MGS: B/F MR 9734T IDEAL

BW: 80 lb.

WW Ratio: 106

CED

REA

-0.30

1.8 42

YW Ratio: 104

CEM

FPI

Tend

120

0.23

0.24

-0.02 87.26

7 3

Super growth in a moderate package, with balanced carcass and maternal traits to bank on. Ranking in top 3% for WW, he’s out of an awesome, easy fleshing, perfectly uddered cow with a 361 day calving interval. He has equally impressive maternal genetics on the top side to boot.

Lot

BFGF C1554

11/07/15 AMGV1375954 Homo Black Homo Polled 32.8% GV B/F NAVIGATOR Y28 ET

Sire: MGS: CONNEALY IN FOCUS 4925

BW: 56 lb. CED

-3.0

-0.41

WW Ratio: 105 WW

116

REA

0.62

YW Ratio: 105

0.59

0.00

FPI

92.09

CEM

Tend

BFGF D987

03/07/16 BFGF D284 Black Homo Polled AMGV1371071 40.6% GV Sire: B/F FREE ANSWER B9734 MGS: 458W1 ET

BW: 72 lb.

WW Ratio: 125

CED

REA

-0.22

1.9 54

Lot

YW Ratio: 120

CEM

FPI

Tend

138

0.19

0.48

-0.01 94.33

7 3

A very thick heifer bull with super growth and carcass numbers. He’s out of an exceptionally fertile cow family, with the potential to produce dependable, easy calving daughters or males ready to perform in the feedlot. Sits top 10% for BW, MB & FPI and top 15% for CED & YG.

With a moderate frame for easy keeping, this efficient son of B/F Free Answer B9734 offers exceptional growth and carcass numbers to showcase the performance of B/F genetics on fescue. Top 3% for WW, YW & CW. Top 10% for FPI.

Lot

12/04/15 BFGF C70972 Homo Black Homo Polled AMGV1344852 77.3% GV Sire: MR SILVER 374A MGS: CAROLINA FORTUNE 2564J ET

BFGF C604

12/04/15 AMGV1360434 Homo Black Homo Polled 28.1% GV Sire: B/F NAVIGATOR Y28 ET MGS: 458W1 ET

BW: 61 lb. CED

-0.44

WW Ratio: 93

YW Ratio: 105

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-1.0 26

0.53

0.50

-0.01 82.65

7 7

Another Navigator son providing moderate frame with obvious thickness. He’s a heifer bull with good growth and great carcass numbers to offer a balanced, productive package.

BW: 76 lb.

WW Ratio: 100

CED

REA

-0.40

2.0 38

Lot

YW Ratio: 95

CEM

FPI

Tend

112

0.40

0.22

-0.03 81.64

3 4

This bull is backed with great growth, sound carcass and dependable maternal qualities, scoring top 25% or better in eight of the EPD traits listed here. His dam is 10 years old and holds a 375 day calving interval.

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Lot

CCCJ 620D AMGV1374632

Red

Sire: BUDDY BOY T729 MGS: POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2

BW: 79 lb.

WW Ratio: 100

CED

REA

-0.39

1.9 32

02/26/16 Homo Polled 87.5% GV

YW Ratio: 92

CEM

FPI

Tend

102

0.37

-0.08

Lot 22

-0.02 68.86

7 6

This is a moderately framed, super thick red purebred Buddy Boy son that is out of a stellar cow of Cleland’s. She has a calving interval of 373 and a picture-perfect udder.

Lot 23

CCCJ 620D

03/15/16 CCCJ 626D Red Homo Polled AMGV1374633 68.6% GV Sire: MR GLADIATOR B224 MGS: ENERGIZER 128R ET

BW: 83 lb.

YW Ratio: 92

CED

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-0.36

3.3 23

0.23

-0.06

-0.01 61.74

5 4

Here’s a super thick Red Balancer® that should leave some nice females in your herd and ranks top 4% for MK.

CCCJ 626D

All of our bulls were raised by dams born & raised, and who have made their living, on fescue. B/F genetics are built to thrive in fescue country.

WW Ratio: 100

Lot

03/11/16 CCCJ 627D Homo Black Homo Polled AMGV1374645 62.5% GV Sire: MR IMPACT 79A MGS: SAV 8A80 TRAVELER 004

BW: 61 lb.

WW Ratio: 88

CED

REA

-0.37

1.2 36

Lot

YW Ratio: 90

CEM

FPI

Tend

111

0.43

-0.11

-0.01 75.10

6 3

A low birth weight bull in the top 15% for CED, but also a high growth, heavy muscled bull in the top 15% for WW, out of the same highly productive cow family as lots 22 & 23.

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Lot

Lot 25

CCCJ 636D

03/21/16 Homo Black Homo Polled 87.5% GV

AMGV1374636 Sire: MR IMPACT 79A MGS: TRENDSETTER 55R ET

BW: 60 lb.

WW Ratio: 100

CED

REA

-0.46

0.9 33

YW Ratio: 103

CEM

FPI

Tend

106

0.52

-0.09

-0.03 76.19

6 3

A high growth, big ribeyed som of Impact 79 who is super thick with lots of length and very stylish. He sits top 10% for CED as well as FPI and top 15% for WW & YG.

Lot

CCCJ 615D

AMGV1374628 Sire: MR IMPACT Z204 MGS: IDEAL LEGACY 56R

BW: 80 lb. CED

-0.41

02/21/16 Homo Black Homo Polled 81.3% GV

WW Ratio: 91

1.2

105

0.54

0.34

REA

YW Ratio: 93

FPI

-0.01 85.38

CEM

Tend

CCCJ 616D

02/18/16 Black Homo Polled 87.5% GV

AMGV1374629

Sire: MR IMPACT 79A MGS: 198T

BW: 72 lb.

WW Ratio: 96

CED

...YG

REA

-0.46

1.2 35

YW Ratio: 99

BW: 70 lb.

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-0.30

BW: 73 lb.

FPI

Tend

-0.03 78.81

616D exhibits great growth and ranks in the top 5% for marbling for purebred bulls and top 5% for CED. His dam holds a 363 day calving interval on six calves

-0.01

-0.04 72.18

CCCJ 619D

02/21/16 Black Homo Polled 87.5% GV Sire: MR IMPACT 79A MGS: MR PLD ATLAS

0.10

0.38

to ensure more accuracy

0.55

EPDs are genetically enhanced

CED

0.1

Good growth and high marbling for a purebred bull out of a 12-year-old cow. He’s in the top 10% for CED and 15% for MB.

CEM

YW Ratio: 97

WW Ratio: 99

CED

108

AMGV1374630

Sire: MR IMPACT 79A MGS: MR PLD ATLAS

CCCJ 617D Lot

02/18/16 Black HomoPolled 87.5% GV

Here’s a super thick, growthy bull with great carcass traits and maternal merit. He is top 2% for MK and top 15% for WW. His dam holds a 381 day calving interval on her first three calves.

Lot

CCCJ 636D

AMGV1374631

WW Ratio: 90

Lot

YW Ratio: 100

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-0.3

-0.49

0.58

-0.07

-0.02 71.47

5 3

A Show-Me-Select heifer bull with moderate growth and big ribeye (top 20%). He also sits in top 10% for CED and YG and top 20% for BW and FPI. He’s out of a 12-year-old cow still doing her job with a WWR 101 and YWR 103.

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Lot

CCCJ 625D

AMGV1374644 Sire: MR IMPACT 79A MGS: 017R

BW: 62 lb.

Black

WW Ratio: 90

03/09/16 Homo Polled 62.5% GV

YW Ratio: 100

CCCJ 637D Lot

02/18/16 Black Homo Polled 68.8% GV Sire: MR IMPACT Z204 MGS: 017R

BW: 77 lb.

AMGV1374637

WW Ratio: 92

YW Ratio: 96

CED

CEM

CED

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

REA

FPI

Tend

-3.3

-0.36

0.14

0.44

-0.02 84.67

5 4

A Show-Me-Select heifer bull with extremely low birth weight EPD placing him in the top 5%, along with great marbling. His dam has a 368 day calving interval.

Lot

-0.41

2.6 30

0.27

-0.03

-0.04 70.46

CCCJ 631D

BW: 69 lb.

WW Ratio: 107

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-0.31

-2.3 24

0.02

0.11

Lot 31

YW Ratio: 100

CED

-0.02 82.05

7 3

CCCJ 631D

Another Show-Me-Select heifer bull with good growth and great marbling for a purebred. He’s top 1% for CED, top 3% for BW, top 4% for MB! The dam holds a 389 day calving interval and a WWR 104 and YWR 102.

Lot

CCCJ 634D

02/17/16 Homo Black Homo Polled 81.3% GV

AMGV1374635 Sire: MR IMPACT 79A MGS: B/F MR KINGPIN 6141W ET

BW: 66 lb.

WW Ratio: 111

CED

REA

-0.49

0.3 35

YW Ratio: 98

BW: 68 lb.

WW Ratio: 99

CEM

CED

FPI

Tend

REA

111

0.64

-0.22

-0.03 74.93

4 4

Show-Me-Select heifer bull with exceptional growth and ribeye. He’s top 10% for CED, WW & YG. His dam boasts a 323 day calving interval on her first two calves and a WWR 108 and YWR 100.

04/16/16 CCCJ 633D Homo Black Polled AMGV1377864 65.6% GV Sire: MR JET CAPTAIN B83 MGS: 017R

A good growth bull with a little extra frame and length. In the top 10% for MK and top 20% for CED & YG.

03/11/16 AMGV1374634 Homo Black Homo Polled 87.5% GV Sire: MR IMPACT 79A MGS: POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2

-0.32

0.9 37

Lot

YW Ratio: 96

CEM

FPI

Tend

113

0.13

0.18

-0.03 81.05

7 5

Good growth bull that I would use as a terminal cross sire, with EPDs in top 15% for WW, top 25% for YW & CW and top 30% for YG and FPI.

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Lot

CCCJ 635D

AMGV1374649

Black

Sire: MR IMPACT Z204 MGS: MR ND 503R

BW: 71 lb.

WW Ratio: 98

CED

REA

-0.47

1.8 40

03/13/16 Homo Polled 93.8% GV

YW Ratio: 102

CEM

CED

FPI

Tend

REA

115

0.73

-0.11

-0.02 77.55

4 3

CCCJ 632D

AMGV1374647 Sire: MR IMPACT Z204 MGS: MYTTY IN FOCUS

BW: 68 lb.

WW Ratio: 134

This Show-Me-Select heifer bull has great growth and a big ribeye. He tops the chart with 1% ranking in CED, 5% for REA, 10% for WW & FPI, 15% for YW, TM, YG & CW and 20% for MK. His dam is 12 years old with a WWR 101 and YWR 104.

Lot

BW: 81 lb.

03/15/16 Homo Black Homo Polled 56.3% GV

WW Ratio: 98

YW Ratio: 99

-0.50

1.9 35

BW: 60 lb. CED

REA

FPI

Tend

REA

-0.26

0.08

0.27

0.00

80.99

A heifer bull with ample growth who also rates well with carcass. His dam has a 390 day calving interval on her first three calves. In the top 15% for CED & MK.

Lot

BW: 71 lb.

WW Ratio: 97

CED

REA

-0.29

Tend

-0.03 79.16

5 6

CCCJ 630D

-0.29

2.7 35

AMGV1374646

Lot

YW Ratio: 109

CEM

FPI

Tend

104

0.11

0.03

-0.02 73.78

4 4

According to actual birth weight and CED, he looks like a heifer bull, but his BW EPD does not go along with this, so I would be skeptical about breeding him to virgin heifers. He does have good growth if you’re looking to add pounds.

CCCJ 621D

03/05/16 AMGV1374642 Homo Black Homo Polled 68.8% GV Sire: MR IMPACT Z204 MGS: MYTTY IN FOCUS

FPI

WW Ratio: 100

CEM

03/13/16 Black Homo Polled 62.5% GV Sire: MR IMPACT 79A MGS: 017R

Good growth and carcass, ranking in top 10% for YG, REA and MB as well as WW & FPI. His dam holds a 376 day calving interval on her first three calves and has a WWR 110 and YWR 106.

CEM

0.08

0.67

107

0.3

YW Ratio: 113

CED

AMGV1375794

Sire: MR SILVER B410 MGS: BUDDY BOY T729

CCCJ 657D Lot

03/14/16 Black Homo Polled 84.4% GV

0.4 36

YW Ratio: 98

CEM

FPI

Tend

114

0.28

0.29

0.00

90.16

6 3

Low birthweight with top end growth and good carcass. Out of a ... nice first calf heifer, 621 D is in the top top 2% for MK, 4% for TM, 5% for WW and 10% for CED & FPI.

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Lot

CCCJ 638D

03/14/16 Red Polled 70.3% GV

AMGV1374638

Sire: B/F GOOD NIGHT 1940Z MGS: BLACK IMPACT 3960N

BW: 78 lb.

WW Ratio: 97

CED

REA

-0.25

1.6 43

YW Ratio: 111

02/07/16 Red Homo Polled 44.14% GV

BFGF D4574

AMGV1354679

Lot

Sire: B/F A 161 MGS: FY2545

BW: 62 lb.

WW Ratio: 95

YW Ratio: 100

CEM

CED

CEM

FPI

Tend

REA

FPI

Tend

121

0.08

0.01

-0.02 77.78

5 3

A nice red bull with exceptional growth and style. The B/F Good Night 1940Z son ranks in the top 10% for WW and top 15% for YW & CW and his dam holds a 379 day calving interval on her first two calves.

-0.35

-2.5 18

0.07

0.53

-0.02 86.49

6 4

Another chance at a red bull with low birth weight, good growth and excellent marbling. Talk about balance - top 10% for CED & BW, top 15% for MK and MB. He’s out of a very solid cow family. His grandam is a Dam of Distinction female.

Lot 41

We pelvic measure all of our females

have for years.

Lot

BFGF D363

02/04/16 Red Homo Polled 71.2% GV

AMGV1354670

Sire: MR 426B MGS: B/F RETAIL FORTUNE 976X

BW: 72 lb.

WW Ratio: 102

YW Ratio: 100

01/21/16 Red Homo Polled

BW: 62 lb.

WW Ratio: 95

CEM

CED

REA

FPI

Tend

REA

-0.29

0.3 25

-0.02

0.06

-0.02 75.27

2 6

This red bull is moderately framed while exhibiting good weaning growth and nice maternal qualities (top 10% for MK). His dam holds a 389 day calving interval with a 103 WWR.

AMGV1354677

Lot

Sire: B/F A 161 MGS: SANDMAN 6523S

CED

BFGF D2054

-0.35

-2.7 33

YW Ratio: 108

CEM

FPI

Tend

114

0.34

0.37

-0.01 90.68

5 6

Here’s a moderately framed heifer bull with excellent growth and carcass, ranking in top 10% for CED, BW & FPI, top 20% for WW and top 25% for YW and YG. His dam has a 335 day calving interval on her first two calves.

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Lot

BFGF D5100

01/17/16 Homo Black Homo Polled 77.3% GV

AMGV1375906

Sire: MR SILVER 374A MGS: B/F FORTUNE 8959U ET

BW: 84 lb.

WW Ratio: 102

YW Ratio: 103

CED

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-0.40

1.9 30

0.38

0.31

-0.02 78.01

4 5

Balanced bull with good growth, carcass and maternal traits. His dam holds a 355 day calving interval on her first five calves.

03/20/16 BFGF D814 Black Polled AMGV1371069 43.8% GV Sire: B/F FREE ANSWER B9734 MGS: MR IDEAL 2547R

BW: 86 lb. CED

REA

1.9

-0.43

BFGF C894

AMGV1354676

Sire: B/F NAVIGATOR Y28 ET MGS: SANDMAN 6523S

BW: 67 lb. CED

REA

-0.4

-0.42

WW Ratio: 99

12/26/15 Black Homo Polled 43.8% GV

YW Ratio: 100

CEM

FPI

Tend

100

0.57

0.52

0.00

85.37

YW Ratio: NR

CEM

FPI

Tend

115

0.69

0.50

-0.01 90.44

6 7

Excellent growth and carcass across the board ranking top 10% for WW, YG & FPI, top 15% for REA and top 20% for YW, CW & MB. Good maternal backing with a dam that has a great udder and holds a 370 day calving interval on eight calves and a 105 WWR and 103 YWR. 02/16/16 BFGF D650 Black Homo Polled AMGV1371063 31.3% GV Sire: B/F FREE ANSWER B9734 MGS: POINT PLUS J149

BW: 81 lb.

WW Ratio: 113

CED

REA

2.5

-0.30 Lot

WW Ratio: NR

Lot

YW Ratio: 113

CEM

FPI

Tend

112

0.25

0.67

-0.01 92.29

7 4

Here is a great growth bull with excellent carcass EPDs destined to put progeny in the feedlot with a top 4% for MB and top 5% Feeder Profit Index. His dam holds a 364 day calving interval with a 104 WWR.

Easy calving Fast growing Forage ready...

From start to finish

A low birth weight bull, with carcass EPDs ranking him top 15% in YG and MB and top 20$ for FPI. I would use as a terminal cross as I am not overly fond of his dam.

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Lot

BFGF D452

01/22/16 Black Homo Polled 53% GV

AMGV1374890

Sire: MR SILVER 357A MGS: B/F 9734X

BW: 80 lb. CED

YW Ratio: 99

CEM

CED

REA

FPI

Tend

-0.47

0.47

0.34

-0.02 82.06

4 7

Low birth weight ranking in the top 10%, wth good growth and carcass - at top 10% for YG. He’s out of a dam that has a 368 day calving interval on her first two calves.

Lot

WW Ratio: 115

CED

REA

-0.41

WW Ratio: 79

YW Ratio: 84

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-3.0

-0.51

0.58

0.43

-0.01 81.09

2.2 37

YW Ratio: 112

CEM

FPI

Tend

112

0.49

0.23

-0.02 88.37

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A little extra frame with excellent growth and good carcass numbers. Don’t be fooled by his low sale position when this bull is high in performance. Top 3% for WW & TM, top 15% for CED, YG and FPI and top 20% for MK.

We’re all in this together

4 3

We’re wrapping up the offering with a heifer bull that scores well on carcass and maternal traits. He’s in the top 3% for YG, top 4% for MK, and top 10% for CED & BW. His dam holds a 373 day calving interval on seven calves. Last chance!

AMGV1391077

BW: 82 lb.

BFGF D376

02/13/16 Homo Black Homo Polled 56.3% GV Sire: B/F FREE ANSWER B9734 MGS: MR GIZMO S602G

BW: 74 lb.

-2.5

Lot

Sire: MR SILVER 357A MGS: CAROLINA FORTUNE 2564J ET

WW Ratio: 85

12/21/15 BFGF C7098 Homo Black Homo Polled AMGV1344853 53.1% GV

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Getting Familiar with Gelbvieh & Balancer® EPDs*

EPD Definitions: Listed below

are the definitions of American Gelbvieh Associations EPDs and the units in which they are published. the EPDs with an asterisk (*) next to the name are available to members only.

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 (MK): 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 firstcalving 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 pre-dispostion 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 higer 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 years 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 difference, in pounds, for yearling weight (adjusted to a standard 365 days of age). This is an indicator of growth from birth to yearling. *Mature Weight EPD (MW): Predicts the average difference in pounds of mature weight of a sire’s progeny compared to their contemporaries.

Carcass traits: Yield Grade (YG): Differences in yield grade

score, hich is a predictor of percent retail product. Smaller values suggest that progeny will have a better lean to fat ratio. Carcass Weight (CW): Difference 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.

Efficiency traits: Dry Matter intake (DMI): Represents the average daily dry matter intake per day

consumed in pounds. A negative or lesser value is more favorable. For example, Bull A has a DMI EPD of .15 and Bull B has a DMI EPD of -.20, so the progeny of Bull B consume, on average, .35 pound less dry matter per day than progeny from Bull A.

*Average Daily Gain (ADG): Difference in average daily gain in pounds based on an animal’s performance during a feed intake test period. *Residual Feed intake (RFI): Defined as the difference between an animal’s actual daily feed intake and its predicted daily intake based on growth rate and body size. Animals with a positive RFI value are deemed more inefficient because they consume more than expected while animals with a negative RFI value are considered more efficient because they consume less than expected. 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. Feeder Profit Index (FPI): An economic selection index designed to aid producers in selecting sires whose progeny will perform in the feedlot and are sold on grade and yield. Well ranking sires for FPI have higher MB and CW than their contemporaries. As a terminal index, little emphasis is put on maternal traits such as ST and CE. Developmental Duplication (DD): is a simply inherited recessive genetic condition that can sometimes cause animals to be born with an extra limb or part of an extra limb. This abnormality has incomplete penetrance meaning even a homozygous recessive animal, DD affected, may not express the condition. However a DDA animal will pass on the recessive allele to every one of its offspring. Gelbvieh% (BA#%): is the percentage Gelbvieh of the offspring that was contributed equally by the parents rounded down to the one-eighth.

*All catalog data based on averages available at time of printing.

Reference Sires MR SILVER 374A

AMGV1273656 Homo Black Homo Polled Gelbvieh Sire: MR SILVER Y280 Dam: MS BLACK GRANITE X031 CED

REA

-0.35

2.7 34

CEM

FPI

Tend

102

0.20

0.04

-0.03

67.51

5 7

The daughters of this highly docile, well balanced sire rack up pelvic measurements that have been averaging 204. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the sire to Lots 5, 7, 10, 13, 14, 15, 21, and 44.

CED

AMGV1273641 Homo Black Homo Polled Balancer Sire: Y09 Dam: MS BLK PLD BAL 67T WW

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-7.6

-0.12

0.30

0.28

-0.02

86.02

This sire to Lots 5, 12, 14, 48, and 50 ranks in the top 1% for BW, top 4% for CED and is producing daughters with average pelvic scores of 202.

REA

-0.8

-0.24

B/F FREE ANSWER B9734

AMGV1280045 Black Homo Polled Balancer Sire: SAV FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: MS COCOA 9734P

MR SILVER 357A

CED

MR SILVER 374A

REA

-0.2

-0.30

CEM

FPI

Tend

104

0.17

0.14

-0.01

78.71

FPI

Tend

0.02

97.64

11 6

AMGV1241731 Black Polled Balancer

Sire: B/F BLACK CONQUEST Y1949 Dam: HB25 CW

REA

0.29

0.15

4 4

Moderately framed, adds muscle shape and has left both Jeff and me with some awesome, easy fleshing daughters that are raising great calves. They are averaging 191.8 for pelvic area. Sire to Lots 26, 33, 35, 36 and 37.

0.44

Sire to Lots 3, 4, 8, 42 and 43.

CEM

0.41

AMGV1203822 Homo Black Homo Polled Gelbvieh Sire: BLACK IMPACT 3960N Dam: X405 BW

B/F A 161

-0.19

CED

136

An SAV Final Answer son who ranks in the top 4% for WW, top 10% for YW, CEM and CW & FPI is the sire to Lots 20, 46, 47 and 49.

MR IMPACT Z204

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-0.06

FPI

74.24

Tend

MR SILVER 366A

Reference Sires

AMGV1273650 Black Homo Polled Balancer Sire: MR SILVER Y280 Dam: MS 1407 ATLAS 908W CED

CEM

REA

FPI

Tend

-0.47

1.5 27

0.49

0.41

-0.03

75.09

7 7

A calving ease sire who yield grades in the top 15% is the sire to Lots 1, 2, 11 and 16. His daughters are averaging 191 for pelvic measurements.

MR SILVER 366A

B/F ALL IN B9720

AMGV1280042 Black Homo Polled Balancer Sire: B/F MEAT PACKER Z 65 ET Dam: B/F 9720X ET

B/F All IN B9720

MR IMPACT 79A

AMGV1263056 Homo Black Polled Balancer Sire: BLACK IMPACT 3960N Dam: BA75 CED

REA

-1.1

-0.36

CEM

FPI

Tend

113

0.38

0.25

-0.01

87.81

Sire to Lots 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 39.

3 3

CED

REA

-0.29

CEM

FPI

Tend

136

0.40

0.38

-0.01

93.28

9 7

B/F NAVIGATOR Y28 ET

AMGV1191926 Black Polled Balancer Sire: BALDRIDGE NAVIGATOR N5 Dam: MS CPR 248M BW

-2.8

-0.07

100

0.53

0.58

REA

0.01

CEM

FPI

Tend

82.37

5 6

B/F Navigator Y28â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughters are averaging 192 pelvic measurements. He had 19 calves in the last feedlot closeout, grading 82% Choice, 17% YG1, 70% YG2, 13% YG3 and 0% YG4. The steers live weight averaged 1445 and heifers 1240. He sires Lots 18, 19 and 45.

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At 3 1/2 years old, he measured a 5 frame and weighed 2040 lbs. He sires moderate birth weight, extremely good weaning and yearling weights. He is extremely easy fleshing as his daughters also seem to be. He has good carcass to top it all off. First 21 calves to go to packing plant went 86% choice, 23% YG1, 62% YG2, 14% YG3, 0% YG4. 17 Steers- avg. live wt. 1445 / CW 924. 4 Heifers- avg. live wt. 1240 / CW 826. Pretty good carcass results for a 5-frame, female maker!

CED

Navigator Y28

1.6

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40 Steers / 23 Heifers Choice - 89.21% Yield Grade 1 - 22.72% 2 - 65.57% 3 - 11.71% 4 - 0% *$65.65 carcass premium *$219.39 overall premium/calf weight in February was 746 lbs / worth $940. *After paying all feed bills & trucking net return was $1160 per head with a gain of 3.63 lbs ADG and 5.64 Dry matter conversion. *All calves were sired by B/F or Cleland bulls.

Actual results from Pen #112 on 08/02/17 at

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