Dozen Diamands Sale 2012 by American Gelbvieh Association

A Dozen Diamonds Elite Gelbvieh Female Sale Saturday, December 15, 2012 Holiday Inn, Kearney, NE

A Diamond is an investment you can build your herd around Sale sponsored by Gelbvieh Association in Nebraska Social & Banquet t 5:30 p.m.

A Dozen Diamonds Sale t 7:30 p.m.

For photos, videos and more information on this elite opportunity, please visit: www.gelbviehassociationinnebraska.org or www.gelbvieh.org Bar Arrow Cattle Company Stuart Jarvis • 785.543.8120 c 785.543.5177 h

Eagle Pass Ranch Steve Munger • 605.380.0092 c Nate Munger • 605.380.2582 c

Barwick Gelbvieh Rodney Barwick • 308.991.4588 c

Flying H Genetics Dick Helms • 308.962.6500 Kyle Helms • 308.962.6940 c

Boelher Gelbvieh J.J. Boelher • 308.999.0207 c Cedar Top Ranch Scott Starr • 308.530.3900 c 308.587.2293 h

Lammers Gelbvieh Ricky Lammers • 308.324.3478 c 308.325.7146 h LeDoux Ranch Andy LeDoux • 785.527.3188 c

Schroeder Ranch Steve Schroeder • 605.366.5693 Swanson Cattle Company Jeff Swanson • 308.991.0727 c 308.337.2235 h Volek Ranch Dustin Volek • 605.870.3010 c Warner Beef Genetics Dan Warner • 308.962.6511 c 308.962.5485 h

Welcome to the Elite “Dozen Diamonds” inaugural sale. When we talk about elite females in the Gelbvieh breed, many things come to mind. For some that means show heifer, some will think donor prospects, while others think extremely productive brood cows. Well, I think this selection offers up all the above. This set of genetics is brought to you by some of the most progressive programs in the Gelbvieh business. The drought across the country has been a major concern to all of us. However, the stark reality of this has been that the good Gelbvieh genetics are in very strong demand. Please make plans to join us on December 15th in Kearney, Nebraska. Take advantage of these Diamonds and let them propel your programs to the forefront of the breed! Don’t hesitate to contact me, or any of the consignors for help in finding you next breeding piece.

Sale Contacts J.J. Boehler • 308-473-7342 Nick Wells • 785-443-0233 Brittney Spencer • 605-280-0204 Sale Day Phones Kristian Rennert • 308-440-9463 Andy LeDoux • 785-527-3188

See you on December 15th Andy LeDoux GAIN President

Auctioneer Roger Emigh Sale Location Holiday Inn Kearney 110 S. 2nd Ave., Kearney, NE 308-237-5971 or 1-800-465-4329

AGA Representative Frank Padilla, Director of Breed Promotion 308-350-3323 Viewing of Sale Offering Live lots available for viewing beginning the afternoon of Friday, December 14, 2012 up until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Keith Stafford, Kearney, NE. Directions: From the Hwy 30/10 junction, go north on Hwy 10, 3 miles to Hwy 40 junction, turn west 1 mile to 17th Ave. Turn north .3 mile just after you cross the Wood River, turn left at the blue barn. Term and Conditions Terms are cash or check, and settlement must made sale day before any cattle leave the sale facility. All cattle sell under the standard terms and conditions as suggested by the American Gelbvieh Association. A copy of these can be obtained from the AGA. Liability All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. The Gelbvieh Association of Nebraska, the consignors, sale committee, sale management, and sale facilities assume no liability for accidents, theft or damages that occur. Health All cattle sell with a valid health certificate and are ready for immediate shipment within the continental United States. Supplement Sheet The supplement sheet and announcements from the auction block take precedence over the catalog.

Volek Ranch • Choice Flush Lot 1

Choice Flush

BVLK Martini 905W

PCCI Ms Ty 5182R

BCFG Ravishing Ruby 502T1

BABR 00003X

The Voleks are offering a choice of flush from an elite group of their donor cows. Donor cows include ELK CK Jewel 216M, PCCI Ms Ty 5182R, BVLK Martini, BVLK U121 Star, BCFG Ravishing Ruby 502T1, and BABR 0003X. These prolific donors have not only proved to be dominant in the show ring, but more importantly are doing their jobs by being highly productive females in the pasture. Progeny generated from these females are working in many herds today. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to capture these elite genetics. Terms of flush: Flush will be performed at the buyer’s expense and seller’s convenience. Donor will be flushed to the sire of the buyer’s choice. Seller will guarantee 6 transferable embryos with a maximum of 10. Any embryos over 10 – buyer will have the option to purchase the embryos at a prorated price or split the embryos with the seller. Seller reserves the right to approve the location of the flush and the embryologist. All donors will calve in March and April and will be ready for flushing in early summer. For more information: www.volekranch.com

ELK CK Jewel 216M • AMGV 813518 • PB Dam – Diamond Queen 850H Sire – CK Bronco 411G

BVLK U121 Star • AMGV 1092459 • PB Dam – BVLK Remedy ET Sire – ELK CK Crazy Horse

PCCI MS TY 5182R • AMGV 933473 • PB Dam – Ms Bala 2163M Sire – T G TY 313L

BVLK Martini • AMGV 1112166 • BA Dam – ELK CK Jewel 216M Sire – LaGrand MAF Antidote 5775

BCFG Ravishing Ruby 502T1 AMGV 1038724 • BA Dam – Butlers Ruby Sire – BFCK Cherokee Canyon 4912 BABR 0003X • AMGV 1152223 • PB Dam – BLA 6601S Cracklen Rosie Sire – BEA 353R

Swanson Cattle Company • Choice of Bred Heifers Lot 2

Choice of Bred Heifers

DJS Derringer 96X

Offering Pick of the 24 Balancer Keeper Heifers, this is a super set of bred females that range in percentage from ¼ to ¾ Gelbvieh and are bred to a set of outstanding herd bulls: Derringer, Ludicris and Final Answer. The heifers were synchronized and bred from 4/14/12 to 4/19/12 and were pasture exposed to Angus bulls. The offering includes 9 Gunslinger daughters, 8 Ludicris daughters, 4 Good Boy 201U daughters and 1 Final Answer, 1 Bismark and 1 BC Lookout daughter. Swanson Cattle Co has been in the business since 1982 and has grown into one of the most prominent commercial bull producers in the country. SCC has always focused on breeding functional, easy fleshing cattle that will make a productive genetic contribution to any breeding program. This is the first time Jeff has let go of the pick of the Keeper Heifers. Terms: Bred heifer must be chosen by December 28, 2012.

Cedar Top Ranch • Pick of 2012 Heifer Calves Lot 3

Pick of the 2012 Heifer Calves Offering pick of the 2012 Heifer Crop, there is not another outfit in the Gelbvieh breed that has had any bigger impact on the breed than Cedar Top Ranch. Scott and his family have offered this opportunity before and I have never heard any complaints about what there was available to select from. They are all there waiting for you to study. A herd of cattle that are synonymous with making a living without many inputs in the great Sandhills of Nebraska and this summer was an even greater test of these genetics. Red or black, high or low percentage, ETs to bull breds there are over 200 to pick from. This could make a huge impact on Gelbvieh future and a lot surer bet than the November Lottery.

CTR Good Night 715T

Lammers Gelbvieh • Choice of Balancer® Heifers Lot 4A

LAMJ Queen of Clubs 212Z ET BD: 01-24-12 Act. BW: 81 lbs.

75% Balancer® Adj. WW: 603 lbs.

XXB Titus 880K XXB Big N’ Rich 911P ET EGL G565

Lot 4B

LAMJ213Z Black

AMGV 1215149

Morgans Direction 111 9901 BARG Puredelight 683S BARG Miss Drew 414P

CED

DtF

110

-0.7

-0.3

104.4

0.7

0.30

0.10

5.8

35.40

18.50

LAMJ Ref lection 201Z ET BD: 01-22-12 Act. BW: 67 lbs.

75% Balancer® Adj. WW: 624 lbs.

LAMJ201Z Black

AMGV 1215148

Choice of a flush mate to LAMJ Queen of Spades 2673Z, who was named a division champion at the 2012 Black and Gold Classic in Missouri, Custer County Fair, Nebraska State Fair and Reserve Division Champion at the 2012 American Royal. These ET Heifers are out of a tremendous donor female, BARG 683S, a carrier free daughter of Morgan’s Direction. Several of her sons are working both in commercial and purebred herds. We have retained many natural and ET daughters from this great female and all of them are following in their mother’s footsteps. Lots 4A and 4B are sired by the 2006 Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Futurity Champion XXB Big N Rich, who has been consistently breeding sound, stout made cattle that will add function to any herd. Both females are 75% Gelbvieh Balancer females that we feel are extremely versatile and can be used to produce great Balancer or Gelbvieh cattle in a breed up program. Both females have been 50K DNA profiled, coat colored and polled status tested. They are PI BVD negative and tested free of known genetic defects. Both Lot 4 A and 4B have been entered in the 2013 NWSS.

Flying H Genetics • Choice of Heifers Lot 5A

FHG Flying H 256M/IM 36ZET 50% Balancer® Adj. WW: 587 lbs.

BD: 01-23-12

TC Gridiron 258 SAV Iron Mountain 8066 SAV Madame Pride 3249

Lot 5B

FHG036Z Black

AMGV 1219262 Polled

RTC Atlas 712G FHG Flyinghmsatlas/95E256MET FHG Flying H Cadisister 95E

CED

DtF

–

0.6

–

0.24

0.15

1.6

38.30

31.43

FHG Flying H 256M/IM 248ZET 50% Balancer® Adj. WW: 640 lbs.

BD: 02-24-12

FHG248Z Black

AMGV 1219275 Polled

Here is a fancy set of Homozygous Black and Homozygous Polled ET heifers. These full sisters are out of a long time donor here at Flying H that combines the power and performance of Iron Mountain. This pair of heifers will flat get it done in the ring, the pasture and the donor pen.

LeDoux Ranch • 1/2 Possession Fall Heifer Lot 6

VER Miss Prissy 247Y ET

Miss Prissy 247Y is the ultimate cow prospect. Saugahatchee x Grand Prix spells cow! Reserve Champion Nebraska State Fair, Reserve Champion American Royal and Reserve Division to the Reserve Champion at NAILE. She is ready to compete in Denver. Prissy offers outstanding mating flexibility for outfits looking to build a top-notch cow herd. Cowmen from across the country have all commented on her cow power potential. Selling ½ interest.

BD: 10-16-11 Act. BW: 85 lbs.

38% Balancer® Adj. WW: 723 lbs.

N Bar Emulation EXT Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C Leachman B C 7100

VER247Y Black

AMGV 1200555 Polled

JRI PLD Grand Prix ET VER Miss PLD Prissy Two 252G VER 165B

CED

DtF

110

2.1

-1.1

103.5

0.3

0.23

-0.07

2.2

15.37

20.60

Boelher Gelbvieh • Open Balancer® Heifer Lot 7

X XB Miss Firework 205Z XXB Miss Firework 205Z is the first heifer prospect to come out of the Boehler herd in a while, but she is worth the wait. This heifer is what Balancer® females are all about, combining tremendous volume, superb form to function, and spectacular style. She is long bodied, deep sided, and has a pedigree that offers a unique blend of super elite genetics. A flush mate to Miss Firework’s dam produced Boehler’s popular 2013 bull futurity entry and another flush mate produced their 2013 NWSS National Sale entry. Miss Firework’s sire “New Look” is sired by 1407 and is a maternal brother to EXT. This is an extremely productive cow family and she is sure to follow in their footsteps. She has a super disposition, is homozygous polled, and provides a rare opportunity to own one of the very best out of a great program.

BD: 01-09-12 Act. BW: 87 lbs.

50% Balancer® Adj. WW: 638 lbs.

XXB205Z Black

AMGV 1218373 Polled

EXAR New Look 2971 BR Midland EGL Firework X130 ET XXB Miss Midland 807T ET SVNA Promises Promises 29L3 DFW Miss Powerstroke J915 CE

CED

DtF

108

1.9

-2.3

101.9

–

0.21

0.16

4.4

39.53

18.91

Warner Beef Genetics • Open Purebred Heifer Lot 8

DLW Ms Wardon 2020Z ET

It has been awhile since a purebred female has come along with a new fresh pedigree, the soft angular look, and stout enough to raise herd bulls. We are very proud of this female and the advancement in the purebred gene pool this mating has provided us. Ms Wardon 2020Z is entered in Denver as we feel she can show very competitively. Take advantage of the opportunity here. We won’t sell many females of this caliber and breeding value in the future.

BD: 02-07-12 Purebred Act. BW: 79 lbs.

DLW2020Z Homo Black

HYEK Black Impact 3960N DLW Wardon 24W of 408 DLW Ms Kingpin 408P

AMGV 1226727 Polled

DLW Mr Kingston 106P DLW Ms Matron 802U DLW Miss RT 338 703S ET

CED

DtF

107

0.0

-2.2

100.3

0.2

0.40

0.11

2.6

40.62

19.51

Barwick Gelbvieh • Open Balancer® Heifer Lot 9

BARG Rox y 207Z BARG Roxy 207Z is a moderate framed, super deep bodied brood cow prospect, with as much muscle as you can pack into one and still call her feminine. She is super correct with clean lines, smooth shoulder, combined with a big soft foot that hits her track every time. She has already proven herself having won her class and reserve division champion at the 2012 Nebraska State Fair. Goodnight 715T is widely known for producing fault free easy fleshing, easy calving, really great cattle, such as this one. If you are looking to add a super impact female to your program do not overlook this one. BARG Roxy is entered in the 2013 NWSS.

BD: 02-20-12 Act. BW: 85 lbs.

50% Balancer® Adj. WW: 615 lbs.

CTR Good Night 4743P CTR Good Night 715T CTR Poll Star 5160E

BARG207Z Black

AMGV 1216777 Polled

Weers Stockman 1647 RBS T57 RBS 137M

CED

DtF

109

-0.8

-1.3

102.9

0.0

0.02

0.11

2.8

28.73

15.23

Schroeder Ranch • Open Purebred Heifer Lot 10

SGRI Z257 Here is a Beretta daughter that has lots of potential to go with her 116 weaning ratio. Her Big N’ Rich dam is off to a great start posting an average weaning ratio of 110 on her first two calves. Z257 is what we hoped to get combining two Reserve Champions with a full sister to our foundation sire Absolute Black. Z257’s granddam 7N posts a production record of 4@107 for weaning, and 3@106 for yearling. Two maternal sisters to the dam of Z257 have a combined production record of 8@104 for weaning. Z257 is a heifer that has capacious rib shape, thick, wide hip, sound made structure, and a soft made attractive phenotype that should be productive for years to come.

BD: 03-23-12 Act. BW: 82 lbs.

Purebred Adj. WW: 745 lbs.

JEB Polled Gizmo 17Z SPUR Beretta 703G SPUR Vanessa 19E ET

SGRIZ257 Black

AMGV 1214483 Polled

XXB Big N’ Rich 911P ET SGRI W971 SGRI 7N ET

CED

DtF

107

2.2

-1.9

102.2

0.5

0.18

-0.11

1.2

10.87

-0.72

Bar Arrow Cattle Company • Open Balancer® Heifer Lot 11

BAG Miss North Bay 27X 103Z BAG MISS NORTH BAY 27X 103Z is a super attractive March heifer prospect that might be a little green, because of her age, but given the time and inputs, she could be the most competitive in the lineup. 103Z blends some old with the new genetics as she is out of the first crop from the North Bay bull and a time tested 878 ½ blood daughter. She has a ton of natural angularity to her rib shape, is sound as you can make one from the ground up, and comes complete with a very nicely balanced set of EPDs. 103Z comes from a long line of powerful cows such as 920J, 7P and 72M, all females that offer something great in their own rights. This is a special heifer for a special sale, and I have a feeling she will make someone especially proud to have made this purchase. Don’t miss her on Dec. 15th.

BD: 03-12-12 Act. BW: 80 lbs.

75% Balancer® Adj. WW: 595 lbs.

HYEK Black Impact 3960N TAU Mr North Bay 27X ET TAU Ms Sleepy 920J

BAG103Z Black

AMGV 1215878 Polled

Bon View New Design 878 BAG Miss 878AN 7P BAG Miss TAU 52K 72M

CED

DtF

105

1.1

-1.6

99.7

–

14.74

Eagle Pass Ranch • Open Balancer® Heifer Lot 12

EGL Lorelei Z080 ET EGL Lorelei Z080 is a super clean made ¾ blood female that will make a great show heifer and should go straight to the donor pen. Her dam, EGL Farah 003, is one of the most profitable females that Eagle Pass Ranch has ever raised, with progeny sales over $200,000. She is known to add power and style into all of her calves. Her sire, EGL Lock and Load is an exciting new herd sire here at Eagle Pass. His first calf crop has sorted themselves to the front of the pack and we look forward to their potential. Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in some of the best genetics that Eagle Pass Ranch has to offer.

BD: 02-26-12 Act. BW: 86 lbs.

75% Balancer® Adj. WW: 666 lbs.

Efficiency NFI EGL Lock and Load X415 EGL P1802 ET

EGLZ080 Black

AMGV 1228806 Polled

SLC Freedom 178F ET EGL Farah ET EGL Phoebe G374

CED

DtF

–

3.0

–

0.44

0.04

3.1

42.09

33.34