March 2012 Gelbvieh World by American Gelbvieh Association

Official Publication of the American Gelbvieh Association

March 2012

Two Proven Sires . . .

don’t gamble on the unknown.

CTR

Good Night

715T

Homozygous Black • Homozygous Polled CE

EPD

111

-2.6

Acc

.42

.80

.70

.45

.16 CW

AMGV Reg. # 1086538 Calved: 3-29-07 BW: 71 lbs. WW Ratio: 109 YW Ratio: 109 SC: 42 cm Frame Score: 5.9 Semen: $25.00/unit

EPD

-1.9

103

0.5

Acc

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.48

.09

.08

.38

REA

DtF

EPD

-0.09

0.08

5.0

23.01

25.80

Acc

.30

.22

.21

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50% Gelbvieh Balancer EGR Ellison 608F CTR Good Night 4743P CTR Susan 2907

• The only Proven Guaranteed Heifer Bull! • Sire of 2012 NWSS Balancer Futurity winner.

SITZ Alliance 6595 CTR Poll Star 5160E CTR 028K

CTR CE

EPD

109

1.0

Acc

.35

.83

.75

.55

.17

EPD Acc

-0.1

104

0.8

22 .37

.36

.11

.29

REA

DtF

EPD

0.19

0.15

1.4

38.13

18.93

Acc

.28

.18

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Sandman

6523S

Black • Homozygous Polled AMGV Reg. # 1030628 Calved: 4-18-06 BW: 86 lbs. WW Ratio: 108 YW Ratio: 104 SC: 42 cm Frame Score: 5.8 Semen: $25.00/unit

50% Gelbvieh Balancer® Vermilion Dateline 7078 SITZ Tradition RLS 8702 R L S Eisa Evergreen 5018 JBOB Carolina CPR CTR 198L CTR Cedar Top’s 344C

SITZ Tradition • sire of Sandman 6523S

• Sons of Sandman averaged $5,126 at our 2011 Annual Production Sale • Sandman sons were the talk of the NWSS in Bar Arrows yard pens!

Cedar Top Ranch

Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 (H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209

JRI Journey 207S74

JRI Extra Exposure 285L71 ET

BW: 65 lbs. WW: 714 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 40.8 cm.

BW: 94 lbs. WW: 814 lbs. YW: 1,390 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 41.5 cm.

Journey hails from genetically superior parentage, with his dam, grandam and great grandam honored as highly productive Dam of Merit females. Journey features top 1% calving ease and low birth weight EPD strength, and his calving ease deluxe sons averaged $4,100 in the 2011 spring bull sale.

If great cow families with perfect teat/udder systems are a necessity in your program, this ‘02 National Champion is the way to go. Extra Exposure is a Breed Trait Leader for Scrotal Circumference, and his meat machine sons averaged $5,094 in the 2011 spring bull sale.

Homozygous Polled Purebred

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JRI Pop A Top 197T83

Homozygous Polled Purebred

BW: 74 lbs. WW: 787 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 39.1 cm. Pop A Top’s incredible birth-to-growth spread, coupled with unmatched fertility is indeed impressive. The Pop A Top sons feature that same incredible low-birth-to-super-growth spread and they averaged $4,778 in the 2011 spring bull sale.

JRI Trump 270W13B

Homozygous Polled Purebred

Dave & Cindy Judd Nick, Ginger Judd & Family Brent & Ashley Judd 423 Hwy K-68 Pomona, KS 66076 Ph: 785/566-8371

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Homozygous Polled Balancer

BW: 92 lbs. WW: 747 lbs. YW: 1,219 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 40.1 cm.

BW: 77 lbs. WW: 746 lbs. YW: 1,252 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 39.1 cm.

2012 Reserve National Champion Bull. Breeders, if you are searching for a purebred breed changer, you definitely need to use this massively made, homozygous polled/diluter free beef machine. Outcross red genetics from one mighty powerful Judd Ranch Cow family.

Breed Trait Leader for Calving Ease, low Birth Weight, Scrotal Circumference and Feedlot Merit. His sons averaged $4,915 in the 2011 spring bull sale and his daughters are tremendous females.

Judd Ranch — Home of the “Complete Package” — Calving Ease • Growth • Carcass • Fertility

March 2012, Vol. 26, No. 6

Contents contents 8 National Gelbvieh & Balancer® Sale Averages $8,480 The 2012 National Sale averaged 20% higher than last year’s sale. Thank you to meal sponsors Judd Ranch, Inc., and Jumping Cow Gelbvieh.

24 A Snap Shot of Gelbvieh Proven Sire Trait Leaders An abbreviated listing of the proven sire Trait Leaders from the recent Gelbvieh Sire Summary.

32 National Gelbvieh & Balancer® Show Champions Rise to Success Results from the highly successful 2012 National Show. A total of 216 head were exhibited.

68 Trait Leaders for Young Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sires A new Trait Leader list for sires born in 2006 and beyond requires a look by all Gelbvieh breeders.

Gelbvieh Association Elects 2012 Board of Directors

Kansas Man Inducted into American Gelbvieh Association Hall of Fame

Mark Goes Receives Gelbvieh Association Member of the Year

Griffiths Sweeps Ring of Gold Awards

State Association Officers Meet at Annual Convention

Plateau Gelbvieh Wins Gelbvieh Bull Futurity

DLW Edison 6718X Takes Balancer® Bull Futurity

NWSS Junior Show Sees Increased Entries

Quality Shines in Gelbvieh and Balancer® Pen Bull Show

Beastrom Donation Heifer Breaks AGJA Fundraising Record

Durham Receives All-Around Eagle Pass Ranch Donation Heifer

On the cover: The 2012 National Western Stock Show and American Gelbvieh Association “Blazing New Trails” Annual Convention was a huge success. Thank you to all who attended and participated. The cover photo is taken outside the NWSS Livestock Center Auction Arena prior to the National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show, and was taken by Jennifer Scharpe.

Graphic Design: Lynn Valentine E-mail: lynnv@gelbvieh.org

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62 7th Annual Ozark Pride Sale 62 Flying H Genetics 8th Annual Grown on Grass Herd Bull Sale 62 Brandywine Farms Mature Cow Herd Dispersal 64 Knoll Crest Farm Total Performance Bull Sale 64 Southern Belles Volume X Production Sale 64 28th Annual ND Gelbvieh Association Golden Rule Sale 65 Black Hills Stock Show Gelbvieh Sale

News 12 Seedstock Plus Contributes to Genomic Pioneers Project 12 Over 500 Samples Received 23 Foundation Auction Boosts Gelbvieh Research Projects

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EDITOR: Jennifer Scharpe E-mail: jennifers@gelbvieh.org

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Mark Goes

President’s Message president’s message

AGA Executive Committee

Gelbvieh Literacy I bought a used truck the other day for choring around the farm. I paid $2,000 for the truck and had to get a license for it. But first I had to re-title it and insure it. This all cost me around $150, more or less, and I got a license plate and a registration. They wouldn’t tell me anything about the miles per gallon or how much power it had; or how many miles it had left in it or if it needed maintenance. They certainly would not tell me if this make was better or worse than one from another company. They couldn’t help me figure out a possible value for the truck if I was to re-sell it later; and they sure didn’t plan on any advertising so that I could get more resale value. But if I resell it, the new owner will be required to pay around 6 or 7 percent of the sale price plus title charge so they can own and use the truck. I compare what I got for that truck’s registration fee to what I get for an assessment for one of my registered Gelbvieh. With the American Gelbvieh Association, I get an entire toolbox full of services, records, marketing and assistance. The AGA staff and the Board of Directors devote tremendous time and consideration planning, researching, debating and deciding how your monetary investment is spent and where to focus efforts to insure sustainability and profitability for the Gelbvieh breed and its membership. The result is a host of tools available to you as a member and from the assessment of your Gelbvieh cattle. If all the tools are used, we are all better able to advance the breed above the average standards of the cattle industry. If we only use a few of the tools, and only report a part of our data, a hole is left in the data set and our predictions become guesses. The result of which is slower progress in our individual herds, and the Association as a whole. The beef industry is wild with optimism, record-low inventory, increased worldwide demand and unheard of dollar values for cattle. As we continue with bull sale season and begin our breeding seasons, we need to take advantage of the tools and resources made available through the AGA to advance our programs and our breed. 4 | March 2012

Take the steps necessary to incorporate ultrasound in to your spring management. Use the new online registry system to evaluate your strengths and deficiencies. Balance those traits with matings that place your genetics at the top of the industry. Select for the most of the best! Strive to create the next breeding piece so the rest of the industry can advance with Gelbvieh genetics that meet or exceed industry standards and our customers will be profitable with better growth, carcass and maternal production. A hot button phrase becoming increasingly apparent in our society is agriculture literacy. Urban folks, universities, and government entities are acknowledging how uninformed and uneducated the general public is about agriculture. In our own world as Gelbvieh producers, we need to be aware of our constituencies and their lack of knowledge and education about our breed. Our business at home, as well as your business referred to as the American Gelbvieh Association, is dynamic where the only constant is change. We all must empower ourselves with current information to make the right decisions. It is imperative that the industry recognizes our literacy. Take time to support another breeder’s sale. Invest the time and money to attend an educational symposium. I recently attended a cow-calf college at the US MARC. I will guarantee you that the participants noticed the four Gelbvieh seedstock producers that were in attendance. We need your support to advance our Gelbvieh agenda. The staff and Board are merely stewards of your business entitythe AGA. So get out there, make the right decisions; sing the song of great Gelbvieh genetics. Stop the naysayers, correct their misinformation and become advocates for Gelbvieh literacy! Mark Goes is the president of the American Gelbvieh Association and owns M&P Gelbvieh in Odell, Neb. He can be reached at mpgelbvieh@hotmail.com.

President Mark Goes 402-766-3627 (H) S E Community College, 39414 SW 75th Rd, Odell, NE 68415 mpgelbvieh@hotmail.com

Vice President Brian Dunn 620-549-6516 (H) 708 N Main • St. John, KS 67576 dunnfarm@hotmail.com Secretary Rob Arnold 701-624-2051 (H) 6700 Cty Rd 19 S • Minot, ND 58701 rlagelbvieh@aol.com Treasurer Dan Warner 308-962-6511 (H) 71628 Rd 425 • Beaver City, NE 68926 dan@warnerbeef.com Legal Counsel E. Edd Pritchett 405/375-5516 (O) 114 N. Main St. • Ste. 101 Kingfisher, OK 73750

AGA Directors Ken Flikkema 406-586-6207 (H & O) 2 Mint Trail • Bozeman, MT 59718 mcfg@imt.net Bob Hart 816-225-8530 (C) 7065 Gibbs Rd • Kansas City, KS 66106 bhart@hartfarm.net John Huston 859-595-8680 (C) 10254 Marquart Rd • New Carlisle, OH 45344 john.e.huston@gmail.com Andy LeDoux 785-732-6564 (H) 365 Agenda Ln • Agenda, KS 66930-8969 ledouxranch@hotmail.com David Martin 501-728-4950 (H) 256 Boyce Rd • Judsonia, AR 72081 martincattleco@windstream.net Bob Prosser 928-289-2619 (O) PO Box 190 • Winslow, AZ 86047 info@bartbar.com Duane Strider 910-428-4568 (H) 2123 Ctr Cross Church Rd Asheboro, NC 27205 ccrosscattle@yahoo.com Grant Thayer 303-621-2058 (H) 24063 Cty. Rd 122 • Ramah, CO 80832-9705 grant@jumpingcowgelbvieh.com Gary Tilghman 270-678-5695 (H) 690 Lick Branch Rd • Glasgow, KY 42141-9409 gtilghma@uky.edu Nancy Wilkinson 719/846-7910 (H) 23115 CR 111.3 • Model, CO 81059 bnwbulls@bmi.net All approved AGA Board minutes are available for inspection in the AGA office. Board meeting highlights are available upon request.

When Breeding for Carcass Traits, Don’t Forget Tenderness! In 1994, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) concluded after testing 1,663 cattle that marbling improved juiciness and flavor but had little effect on tenderness. Beef needs to be tender to make it the great piece of meat that today’s consumers crave and are willing to pay extra to get.

Tenderize your beef with bulls from Rogers Valley Farm The fastest and easiest way to improve tenderness in your herd is to use a bull that has proven tenderness genetics. At Rogers Valley Farm, we’ve used DNA technology to identify and measure these economically important traits. Our dams and herdsires are selected for their tenderness genetics as well as growth and reproduction. With our genetics, you can add tenderness without losing performance. For information on our bull offerings or to purchase semen from our tenderness sires, call Ronald Rogers at 660-375-7266. See our website for more information and data on all our bulls.

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KHR 47R Heifer Calving Ease with Added Muscle and Big Growth Homozygous for the Rare 316 Tenderness Gene EPDs Spring, 2011 CE BW WW YW 112 0.6 55 100

M 15

TM 43

GL -1.7

CED 112

CW 28

REA 0.26

MB 0.02

FM 28.59

Semen also available throught Cattlemen’s Connection at 800-743-0026

Mark Your Calendar

Midwest Beef Alliance Bull Sale March 10, 2012 at TIna, Mo. We’re selling our top yearling and 18-month bulls. All will be out of our A.I. herdsires that are selected for their tenderness and carcass genetics with exceptional growth.

LRSL He’S A 10 83U A Perfect 10 for Tenderness EPDs Spring, 2011 CE BW WW YW 105 2.2 42 82

M 8

TM 29

GL -0.6

CED 101

CW 21

REA 0.15

MB 0.01

FM 17.91

KHR 08W

Power Plus a 9 for Tenderness EPDs Spring, 2011 CE BW WW YW 113 -1.0 49 84

M 21

TM 46

GL -2.0

CED 110

CW 10

REA 0.14

MB 0.05

FM 12.35

Ronald & Kathryne Rogers

Visit us on the web at RogersVFG.com

P. O. Box 51, Mendon, MO 64660 • Email rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com • (660) 272-3805 • cell (660) 375-7266

Frank Padilla

View from the Office view from the office

Building Value Into Your Cattle Many seedstock producers struggle with ways in which to build value into their cattle without going overboard on expenses. Never before has the market for selling bulls been more competitive. Fewer national cow numbers means fewer bulls needed by commercial producers. The market share is there, but you have to be fundamentally sound in providing information, services and the right product to gain it. There are several general ways of doing so: Register and transfer your cattle. Pedigree and performance documentation is what makes registered cattle worth more than their commercial counterparts. The transfer of registration certificates not only documents pedigree and performance information but also allows the buyer to get updated EPDs on their purchases. Keep excellent records on your cattle. Surveys of commercial producers show that 89 percent of them use genetic evaluation tools such as EPDs and DNA tests to determine their bull-buying decisions. If you don’t like gathering and compiling records on your cattle, you will never compete with those producers who do. Do you want to attract just 11 percent of the total producers who are buying the product that you are selling? Gather, compile and evaluate economic information. Follow-up with your customer who fed out a set of feeders and find out how those calves sired by your bulls performed in all phases while being fed to finish. Performance, carcass and economic information included in the pen closeout are invaluable information for you to evaluate your own breeding program. As well, find out how much money they made relative to other pens of cattle. It’s about making your customer money. Some say their customers sell their calves at weaning and don’t care about carcass traits. Be assured the guy next in the production chain does and will quit buying those calves if they don’t meet his standards and level of productivity for profitability. The information that can be tracked allows for no one to hide how their product is performing in all phases of the production chain. 6 | March 2012

Value based marketing has changed how cattle are priced and allows for true price discovery of individual carcasses. If calves sired by your bulls don’t meet the standards they will be discounted to those that do and that feedback will eventually make your customer go to another supplier. Commercial producers don’t just buy bulls, they buy philosophy. When one looks at the most successful producers in the country you will see that they always have one thing in common: they are able to articulate what they believe in (their philosophy) and what their program stands for. • What do you believe in? • How is it different from that of your competitors? • What guarantees do you make on your product? • How does your philosophy on beef production reflect in the cattle you sell? • How will you help potential producers become more profitable? In what ways will you help build value into your customers’ calves? Will you assist them in getting females consigned in a Maternal Edge sale? Will you assist in paying for carcass data to be collected? Promote your cattle. Keep in mind that marketing and promotion take many forms, such as print advertising, direct mail, telephone calls, herd visits, the development of a website, or the show ring. What works for you depends on your own individual situation and philosophy. The American Gelbvieh Association can assist you in developing a well-rounded marketing program through the many services that it offers to members. People do business with people they like and trust. Build trust. People pay more for cattle from people they know operate their business with integrity. A survey conducted during the 2012 AGA Annual Convention recently held during the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo., proves the optimism of Gelbvieh breeders. When asked: Regarding your cow numbers, in the future do you intend to, increase number of cows, remain the same or decrease number of cows. Of Continued on page 8

303/465-2333 Main Phone 303/465-2339 fax Director of Administration Dianne Coffman (ex. 479) diannec@gelbvieh.org Director of Breed Improvement Susan Willmon (ex. 484) susanw@gelbvieh.org Director of Breed Promotion Frank Padilla (ex. 480) frankp@gelbvieh.org Director of Communications Jennifer Scharpe (ex. 485) jennifers@gelbvieh.org Director of Member Services Dana Stewart (ex. 488) danas@gelbvieh.org Gelbvieh Media Productions Lynn Valentine (ex. 486) lynnv@gelbvieh.org

Area Coordinator Brandon McEndaffer brandonm@gelbvieh.org (970) 520-3020 Area Coordinator William McIntosh williamm@gelbvieh.org (502) 867-3132 Customer Services Dolores Gravley (ex. 481) doloresg@gelbvieh.org Patti Showman (ex. 478) pattis@gelbvieh.org Mailing address: 10900 Dover St., Westminster, CO 80021 General E-mail: info@gelbvieh.org Registration/Electronic Data Transfer: registration@gelbvieh.org Website: www.gelbvieh.org

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY

Bull & Female Sale MARCH 17, 2012 • 12:30 pm (cst)

Post Rock Cattle Company Sale Facility • Barnard, Kansas

200 GELBVIEH & BALANCER® LOTS SELL

120 Purebred Gelbvieh & Balancer® Bulls 80 Purebred Gelbvieh & Balancer® Females ALL 6 YEAR OLD FEMALES SELL, including three donors. 266X8 (1181673)

80R2 (956502)

233Y2 (1190630)

Ultra calving ease Balancer® bull with a 112 WW ratio, sired by a Mytty In Focus son that produced a highly sought after sire group last year. Many Balancer® bulls like 266X8 can be used on heifers and most are homozygous black and homozygous polled.

Homozygous polled, double black donor for Post Rock with outstanding EPDs. Her only son to sell to date is herd sire for Holste’s Triple H Farm in Iowa. Big time producer with many ET calves yet to come. Sells in her entirety.

76S2 (1002419)

12 sons by seven different sires, out of the legendary donor Post Rock Twila 223M2, that is the dam of the #1 used Gelbvieh bull Post Rock Granite 200P2, sell including this black Collateral 2R son that is among several 223M2 sons that are herd sire material.

COWMAN’S KIND SALE FEATURES

An almost unbelievable 115 WW ratio on her calves at Post Rock and backed by outstanding EPDs and cow family. She is easy on the eye and always brings in a eye popping, standout calf.

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH... Just because the path is well trodden doesn’t mean you are on the right path.

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Incredible selection pressure, the top 120 bulls from nearly 600 planned matings sell. 25% of the bull offering both Purebred and Balancer® is ET produced.

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Large sire groups offer many chances to purchase ½ and ¾ brothers, plus ﬂush brothers.

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Bulls are developed in large open lots on a high roughage ration.

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POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY 3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Fax: 785.792.6250 • Email: prcc@twinvalley.net “Where calving ease, performance and eye-appeal come together.”

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National Gelbvieh & Balancer® Sale Averages $8,480 3 Bulls

$14,667

½ Embryo Interest

$13,000

50% Cloning Rights

$13,000

Pick of Breeder’s Herds

$8,500

Bred Heifers

$5,834

Open Heifers

Gross on 25 Lots

Average

$5,857 $212,000 $8,480

National Sale Lots lined up outside the Livestock Center Auction Arena prior to the sale.

Frank Padilla

View from the Office view from the office Continued from page 6

the respondents, 61 percent said they plan to increase, 35 percent responded remain the same, and only 4 percent responded decrease. A significant shift in demand and price trends drives the current optimism. One can see this shift when comparing figures from the last three years of the National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sale. In 2010 the sale had a gross of $105,100 on 24 Lots for an average price of $4,379. The 2011 sale grossed $190, 250 on 28 Lots for an average sale price of $6,795. This year’s 2012 National Sale grossed $212,000 for an average of $8,480 on 25 Lots. This trend has been seen the past two years in sales across the country for producers who are building value into their cattle by doing the things and raising the product that buyers are demanding. We must ask ourselves if we are doing what it takes to take advantage of this trend and opportunity. An unknown author wrote, “Opportunities are never lost; someone will take the one you miss.” Frank Padilla is the director of breed promotion for the American Gelbvieh Association. He can be reached at frankp@ gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333. 8 | March 2012

The National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sale kicked off the 2012 sale season with a bang, posting an increased average of $8,480 on 25 lots. Held annually during the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colo., the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale was the first beef cattle sale of the NWSS. The standing room only crowd proved the excitement for and interest in Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics by seedstock breeders and commercial cattlemen. With a total gross of $212,000, the average for the 2012 sale was a 20 percent increase over last year’s sale, and a 75 percent increase from the sale two years ago. The high-selling lot of the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale was Lot 1 at $22,500, the 2012 Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity champion. Bred by Plateau Gelbvieh, Peetz, Colo., PLA Big Dog 101Y is a January 29, 2011 purebred son of HYEK Black Impact 3960N. He is homozygous polled, double black and boasts a tremendous EPD profile of: CE 107; BW 0.8; WW 47; YW 81; Milk 18; CW 21; RE 0.23; CV 21.84 and FM 10.42. After active bidding, Locust Hill Farms, Ruffin, N.C., purchased full possession PLA Big Dog. Semen packages were purchased by the following breeders: D Bar D Gelbvieh, Hazelton, N.D.; CJ & L Livestock, Hermosa, S.D.; Diamond D Gelbvieh, Mandan, N.D.; Two Step Ranch & McCabe Cattle Co., Farley, Iowa; and Chimney Butte Ranch, Mandan, N.D. The second high-seller of the day was Lot 10 at $20,000. This was the pick of the 2011 bull or heifer crop from Bar Arrow Cattle Company, Phillipsburg, Kan. Flying H Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb., was the winning bidder. Bar Arrow Cattle Company showed the grand champion Pen of 5 Gelbvieh bulls and reserve grand champion Pen of 3 Balancer bulls at the 2012 National Western Stock Show. Lot 5 was the sale of 50 percent cloning right on the black, homozygous polled, purebred donor dam EGL G565, consigned by Boehler Gelbvieh, Orleans, Neb. EGL G565 has produced three AI sons including Ludacris, Big N’ Rich, and Drew, and has generated $115,350 in sales at the National Gelbvieh Sale alone for Boehler Gelbvieh. Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D., and

Judd Ranch, Inc., Pomona, Kan., purchased the 50 percent cloning rights for $13,000. Wes and Brittney Spencer, Pierre, S.D., offered 50 percent, lifetime embryo interest on BEA Cindy Lou Who 0001X ET as an added lot to the sale. This double polled, purebred donor female is an ET full sister to Beastrom Ranch’s $24,000 2011 National Champion Bull, BEA Passion 001X ET, and the many time champion JCGR BAR GT Ella 265X. Hart Farm, Kansas City, Kan., and Scott Bachman, Chillicothe, Mo., teamed up to purchase this lot at $13,000. Little Windy Hill Farms, Max Meadows, Va., consigned Lot 2, LWHF Premium Balance 462Y. He is a homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer bull. This bull was a runner-up in the 2012 People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity and reserve champion winter bull calf in the 2012 National Balancer Show the day after the sale at the NWSS. Malm Ranch, Albin, Wyo., and SS Ranch, LaGrange, Wyo., teamed up to purchase full possession and 2/3 semen interest for $12,000 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Gladstone, N.D., purchased the pick of the 2010 bred heifers at Beastrom Ranch, Pierre, S.D. Beastrom Ranch has produced many outstanding AI sires and donor females, producing cattle that offer consistency, power and performance combined with strong maternal traits and balanced EPDs. At the fall of the gavel, this added lot sold for $10,000. Judd Ranch, Inc., consigned Lot 3, JRI Trump 270W13B. This coming threeyear-old herd sire prospect is a homozygous polled, red purebred Gelbvieh bull. He was purchased for $9,500 by Lazy TV Ranch, Selby, N.D., and Kal-Kota Ranch, Steele, N.D., for full possession and one-half semen interest. The day after the sale, this bull was named the 2012 reserve grand champion national Gelbvieh bull. The National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale is sponsored by the American Gelbvieh Association and managed by Cattlemen’s Connection, Hiawatha, Kan. The American Gelbvieh Association would like to recognize Judd Ranch, Inc., and Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo., for sponsoring the meal prior to the sale.

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Seedstock Plus Contributes to Genomic Pioneers Project Seedstock Plus has committed to contributing up to $25,000 to the American Gelbvieh Association’s Genomic Pioneers research project. The Genomic Pioneers project is the process to develop genetically-enhanced (GE) expected progeny differences (EPDs) Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics. Briefly, GE EPDs, which combine genomic information with current breed genetic evaluation, promise to make EPDs more accurate earlier in an animal’s life. Think here of having the same kind of predictive accuracy for a newborn bull calf that is currently available for a bull with seven or eight progeny that have already been evaluated within a contemporary group. As it is, EPDs are the most accurate genetic evaluation tools available. There is nothing quick, easy or cheap about getting to this next stage of prediction accuracy. The financial commitment from Seedstock Plus to the project was carefully considered. Though it represents a longer term investment, the Seedstock Plus Board of Managers voted unanimously in favor of the expenditure, believing its essential for the future competitive sustainability of Seedstock Plus members and customers. According to Frank Padilla AGA director of breed promotion, “There are three steps in developing GE EPD’s: training, validation and application. AGA

is in the training step of this process, using the discovery population to ‘train’ the panel from which molecular breeding values will be derived. This training step is crucial to the predictive power of the GE EPDs. The training step depends upon DNA samples being submitted to AGA and how well or robust the panel performs. The two following subsequent steps could happen more quickly as they have more to do with applying the results of the panel.” All of this builds on a process AGA began in 2009 through participation in a research project with the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center. In a perfect world, Padilla says results of the initial process will be ready in about a year. “Members of Seedstock Plus have been longtime advocates of providing DNA profiles on cattle sold in sales,” Padilla says. “Seedstock Plus’ generous cash contribution towards funding the Genomic Pioneers research project shows their commitment to the Gelbvieh and Balancer breeds and genomics. It also shows that they are committed to doing everything possible to better serve their customers, providing them information that allows for them to make more accurate decisions in the selection of animals both now and in the future.”

Over 500 Samples Received To date the American Gelbvieh Association has received over 500 samples towards the goal of collecting 800 samples for the Genomic Pioneers research project. In late February, samples from the AGA’s DNA parentage archives were added to this population. The goal remains to have DNA representing every member herd included is this project. If you have not yet submitted a sample there is still time. Sample submission forms as well as more information can be found on the Gelbvieh website at http://www.gelbvieh.org/education/ genomicpioneers.html.

The results of this research project will benefit AGA members large and small. Potential candidates for submission include herd sires used in the 2011 breeding season, ET Donor Dams, Dams of Distinction or Dams of Merit, as well as an older female that has produced daughters in your herd. Please submit your samples and whatever financial contribution you may be able to soon. Initial data from this research will be presented to the AGA Board of Directors in April.

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Gelbvieh Association Elects 2012 Board of Directors Members of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) elected five candidates to serve three-year terms on the AGA Board of Directors. The election was held during the annual membership meeting at the AGA “Blazing New Tails” annual convention January 4-7, 2012 in Denver, Colo. Newly elected board members are Andy LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Neal Pearson, Lake City, S.D., and Duane Strider, Asheboro, N.C. Re-elected to serve second terms were Rob Arnold, Minot, N.D., and Bob Prosser, Winslow, Ariz. The Board of Directors then elected individuals to serve in leadership positions on the 2012 AGA Executive Committee. Mark Goes, Odell, Neb., was selected as the 28th president of the American Gelbvieh Association. He succeeds Past President Jim Beastrom, Pierre, S.D. Elected as vice president was Brian Dunn, St. John, Kan. Rob Arnold was elected as secretary and Dan Warner, Beaver City, Neb., will serve as treasurer. The other members of the AGA Board of Directors are: Ken Flikkema, Bozeman, Mont., Bob Hart, Kansas City, Kan., John Huston, New Carlisle, Ohio, David Martin, Judsonia, Ark., Grant Thayer, Ramah, Colo., Gary Tilghman, Glasgow, Ky., and Nancy Wilkinson, Model, Colo. Retiring members of the 2011 AGA Board of Directors were Jim Beastrom, Dick Helms, Arapahoe, Neb., and Brian Schafer, Goodhue, Minn.

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Front row (left to right): David Martin, Judsonia, Ark.; Secretary Rob Arnold, Minot, N.D.; Duane Strider, Asheboro, N.C.; Ken Flikkema, Bozeman, Mont.; Neal Pearson, Lake City, S.D.; Nancy Wilkinson, Model, Colo.; Gary Tilghman, Glasgow, Ky.; and Bob Hart, Kansas City, Kan. Back row (left to right): Bob Prosser, Winslow, Ariz.; Vice President Brian Dunn, St., John, Kan.; John Huston, New Carlisle, Ohio; President Mark Goes, Odell, Neb.; Treasurer Dan Warner, Beaver City, Neb.; Grant Thayer, Ramah, Colo.; and Andy LeDoux, Agenda, Kan.

Kansas Man Inducted into American Gelbvieh Association Hall of Fame Roger Gatz of Hiawatha, Kan., was the 2012 inductee into the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Hall of Fame. Created as a means to recognize those who have made a lasting contribution to the growth and development of the Gelbvieh breed through the influence of the cattle they have bred, breed promotion efforts or leadership provided to the AGA, the prestigious Hall of Fame award is given annually to a deserving individual. An avid promoter of the Gelbvieh breed and a distinguished list of accomplishments more than qualify Roger to join the nearly 30 other individuals or couples who have a permanent place on the AGA Hall of Fame at the AGA headquarters. Roger’s 25 years of continued service to the Gelbvieh breed began in 1983 with a publication called “Gelbvieh U.S.” Targeted to commercial cattleman, many Gelbvieh breeders credit the publication with generating interest in using Gelbvieh bulls on predominantly British-based cows in the 1980s. In 1986, Roger began working for the American Gelbvieh Association as a fieldman. Soon after, he helped the AGA produce its first in-house, associationowned publication “Gelbvieh World” in July/August of 1986. Roger has continued to provide his services to the association by providing breed promotion photos, contributing to “Gelbvieh World” ad sales and providing marketing expertise. In his role as a fieldman, Roger saw a need for a sales management firm within the Gelbvieh breed. In 1988 Roger began Cattleman’s Connection to promote and manage Gelbvieh only sales throughout the U.S. Five years later, Roger expanded Cattleman’s Connection to include semen sales of only Gelbvieh bulls. While business has expanded to include additional breeds, Roger continually promotes Gelbvieh. When elected to the AGA Board of Directors in 1997, Roger contributed his marketing expertise to co-manage the National Gelbvieh Sale. Two of the three sales he co-managed were the top averaging sales of all breeds during the National Western Stock Show. For the past two years, Roger once again took up the management role and provided his services to manage the National Gelbvieh Sale. With a total gross 16 | March 2012

of $212,000, the average for the 2012 sale was a 20 percent increase over last year’s sale, and a 75 percent increase from the sale two years ago. Further proof of Roger’s commitment to the American Gelbvieh Association has been his attendance at 24 of the last 25 AGA annual conventions. Moreover, he can make the same claim regarding his attendance at the American Gelbvieh Junior Association’s junior national show held each summer. Roger is also an active leader outside of the American Gelbvieh Association. He is a member of the Kansas Livestock Association and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. He is a founding member of the Hiawatha FFA chapter, where he still devotes many hours of his time. As well, Roger is a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Hiawatha where he is also an usher. In a letter of support for Roger’s nomination into the Hall of Fame, Judd Ranch, Inc., of Pomona, Kan., stated, “Roger Gatz has been the Gelbvieh breed’s number 1 ambassador and promoter for more than 25 years. His cattle knowledge combined with his belief in, and commitment to, the Gelbvieh breed is unparalleled and has influenced numerous individuals to become seedstock producers and an untold number of commercial cattlemen to incorporate Gelbvieh genetics in to their program.

Roger Gatz, pictured with his wife Peg, of Hiawatha, Kan., was the 2012 inductee into the American Gelbvieh Association Hall of Fame.

Mark Goes Receives Gelbvieh Association Member of the Year Mark Goes of Odell, Neb., was named the 2012 American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Member of the Year. The AGA Member of the Year award is presented annually to an outstanding member who gives their time, talent, and dedication to further the improvement of their state and national association. This year’s honoree has selflessly given his time and talent on each level, exemplifying the qualities and attributes of the award. Mark has been very active in the Gelbvieh breed and the livestock industry. He has been a member of the Gelbvieh Association in Nebraska (GAIN) since 1987 and the American Gelbvieh Association since 1988 as owner of M&P Gelbvieh, which he owns with his wife Patti and daughter Tricia. Mark has served on the Board of Directors for each association, lending his time and input to shape the direction of both associations. He has been a director for seven of the past eight years with GAIN, where he worked to create the GAIN field representative position. Currently, Mark serves on the AGA Board of Directors, and was recently elected as the 28th president of the American Gelbvieh Association. Additionally, he has chaired numerous AGA committees including productivity, finance and national show and has written six published articles in Gelbvieh World. As a champion for youth, Mark and Patti have been junior GAIN sponsors for the last ten years. Moreover, Mark has played an instrumental role in developing and carrying out the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) live carcass evaluation contest. His efforts brought the contest from a concept to a reality. Recently, Mark and Patti served on the AGJA Twister Classic host committee which planned and carried out a very successful national show for more than 150 AGJA exhibitors and their families. M&P Gelbvieh has built a reputation of raising high-quality and showring-competitive cattle. M&P Gelbvieh has exhibited cattle at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) for ten years and taken home many purple ribbons. In 2005, PMG Pegasus 01P, a bull bred and raised by M&P Gelbvieh, was

named champion of the Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity. They have also exhibited cattle many times at the American Royal, and in 2010 showed the reserve grand champion Balancer® female. Outside of M&P Gelbvieh, Mark is an instructor of livestock production at the Beatrice campus of Southeast Community College located in southeast Nebraska. In 1999, Mark was responsible for adding a registered Gelbvieh and Balancer herd to the beef program at SCC. Southeast

Community College has hosted multiple Gelbvieh tours with a variety of guests including representatives from the Canadian Gelbvieh Association. As an instructor, Mark has been a mentor to SCC students by helping them to exhibit and market Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle at state sales as well as the NWSS and the National Gelbvieh Sale. With a desire to stay on the forefront of issues influencing the beef industry, Mark has attended multiple Beef Improvement

Federation meetings, and represented AGA at the National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium meetings. Mark served as a member of the steering committee for the Nebraska Grazing Conference and is a member of the Nebraska Cattleman’s Association. He was the first certified ultrasound technician in Nebraska and has been performing ultrasound services to Gelbvieh breeders since 1997.

Watch Recognition Videos Scan these two QR codes with your smartphone to watch the video presentations honoring the 2012 Hall of Fame inductee and Member of the Year. Each QR code will take you directly to the video available on the American Gelbvieh Association’s YouTube channel.

Roger Gatz Hall of Fame

Mark Goes (center) of Odell, Neb., was the 2012 American Gelbvieh Association Member of the Year. Pictured with Mark are his daughter Tricia (left) and wife Patti (right).

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News ‘N Notes news ‘n notes GPA applications due April 15 for the 2011 Management Year Through the American Gelbvieh Association’s Gelbvieh Performance Advantage (GPA) program, AGA members gain recognition for all the data collection they do throughout the year. More importantly, members are able to use the GPA program as a way to set their breeding program apart from others as they provide a value-added service to their customers with the data they collect. GPA applications for the 2011 management year are due on or before April 15. The application is pretty painless – simply requiring members to list the data they have collected during the last year. Members receive points for having growth and performance records, using AI, doing DNA testing, and using sires that excel in tenderness, carcass value, milk and scrotal circumference. The GPA program is unique within the seedstock industry. It provides a means for Gelbvieh breeders, both small and large, to promote the performance aspects of their program. The GPA program has three recognition levels – bronze, silver, and gold – based on the total points received for the performance attributes of each program. From now through April 15, 2012, we will be accepting qualification forms for the third year of this program. Instructions and qualification forms can be found on the AGA website in the Membership/Member Programs section or can be obtained by requesting them from the AGA office. To receive recognition, qualification forms and worksheets should be filled out completely and any supporting documentation included. Multiple memberships that include animals are managed together can be submitted on one application and will be recognized at the achieved level of those grouped memberships.

Reserve Your Banner Ad in the Enews Now Even though the spring sale season is in full force, it’s not too late to reserve a banner ad in an upcoming issue of Enews. Banner ads are only $100 and are sold on a first come, first served basis. To reserve yours today, contact Dana Stewart at danas@gelbvieh. org or 303-465-2333.

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2012 Herd Assessments Available Online The deadline to submit 2012 herd assessments is March 15, 2012. Instructions for online herd assessment processing have been

emailed to members that are already using the online registry. If you have not requested an online login and password, there is still time to do so. Please note that 2012 assessments must be complete before members can register 2012-born calves. Please contact the office if you have any questions regarding this process. As you complete your 2012 Herd Assessments, please keep in mind that the American Gelbvieh Association exists to enhance the success of breeders and commercial users of Gelbvieh. The fees paid by members’ grants access to more than 40 programs and services. The AGA thanks you for your continued commitment to the development and enhancement of the association and the Gelbvieh breed.

Schedule Your Spring Ultrasound Data Collection The American Gelbvieh Association strongly encourages the collection of ultrasound data on yearling bulls and females. Collecting ultrasound data increases the availability and accuracy of carcass trait EPDs on individual animals and their progeny. A list of the UGC approved certified ultrasound field technicians, along with their location and contact information is available on the Gelbvieh website at www.gelbvieh.org. Ultrasound barn sheets may be printed from the online registry system by using the My Reports tab, or members may call the AGA office to request barn sheets. A list of AGA guidelines for ultrasound data is also available at http:// www.gelbvieh.org/education/library/collectingcarcassultrasounddata. html.

AGA Wants Your State Association News Does your state association have an upcoming meeting or event, or a noteworthy project to share? AGA is looking for your news and information to share with other state associations and AGA members. Don’t wait for someone else to submit the news for you, contact Dana Stewart at danas@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333 today with your state association news!

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Bits ‘N Pieces bits n’pieces E. Edd Pritchett Retires as AGA Legal Counsel

Scholarship Winners Announced

During the 2012 American Gelbvieh Association “Blazing New Trails” Annual Convention, Past President Jim Beastrom (pictured on right of photo) recognized the retirement of E. Edd Pritchett (pictured on left) as the association’s legal counsel. Pritchett is one of the incorporators of the American Gelbvieh Association and has served as legal counsel since the beginning days of the AGA. Beastrom presented E. Edd with a book filled with blank pages with the purpose of having E. Edd write the history of the American Gelbvieh Association. The AGA thanks E. Edd for his many years of service and devotion to the American Gelbvieh Association and Gelbvieh breed.

Janelle Hayek, Clutier, Iowa, was the recipient of the 2012 Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship presentation was made during the “Bulls in the Ballroom” event at the AGA Annual Convention. Hayek is the daughter of Barb Hayek and the late Tony Hayek. She is a student at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Janelle currently serves on the American Gelbvieh Junior Association Board of Directors as Ex-Officio.

Gelbvieh Departures John C. Oswald passed away Jan. 26, 2012, after being diagnosed with leukemia late last year. John was born Aug. 23, 1929, in Hutchinson, Kan. He married Elizabeth Mackintosh on Aug. 23, 1952. She survives. He is also survived by his four children and seven grandchildren, and his brother. John graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1947, and was active in Scouting and was a member of the 1945 and 1946 State Championship Football team, and was the middle member of a four-generation Eagle Scout family. John graduated from Kansas State University in 1952, and also served his country in the United States Air Force. John’s business career included owning and operating Oswald and Sons, a cattle and farming operation that expanded from dairy to beef production, and Oswald Real Estate, a commercial and residential real estate firm he operated for 40 years that was purchased in 2000 by J.P. Weigand. John’s leadership and involvement in the community and state included serving as President for the following: Kansas State Fair Board, Rotary Club, Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce and the American Polled Hereford Association. He was also a Clay Township Trustee and on the Buhler USD 313 School Board. He also served as a delegate and speaker to the International Hereford Convention in South Africa, and as a member of the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Committee. John was active in a variety of volunteer activities, and was proud of being the co-sponsor of the Young American Award at HHS, which has and currently presents a college award to the outstanding graduating senior for the last 85 years. He also was active in 4-H, the K-State Alumni Association, the restoration of the Fox Theatre, and the Salt Museum. He recently established scholarships at Hutchinson Community College and Kansas State University.

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The 2012 Jimmy Christopher Memorial Scholarship winner is Ethan Bigger of Media, Ill. Jimmy Christopher was the longtime herdsman at Gelbvieh Bar None Ranch in North Carolina. His greatest joy was getting a young person started in the Gelbvieh business. Ethan,17, is the son of Barry and Jody Bigger. He plans to attend Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and major in Zoology with Ethan Bigger a concentration in wildlife biology. Ethan has a long list of accomplishments in FFA, 4-H, and AGJA and plans to stay an active member with AGJA/AGA throughout his career.

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Griffiths Sweeps Ring of Gold Awards Emily Griffiths of Kendallville, Ind., made a clean sweep of the 20112012 American Gelbvieh Association Ring of Gold awards. Ring of Gold awards are presented to the top Gelbvieh female, Gelbvieh bull, Balancer® female and Balancer bull based on points awarded on qualified shows throughout the year. The American Gelbvieh Association established the Ring of Gold program to encourage breeders to Emily Griffiths (right), along with her participate in livestock shows father Carl, of 3G Ranch, Kendallville, and to honor the top animals Ind., accept the four Ring of Gold shown at the conclusion of a Champion awards. show year. Points are earned for grand and reserve grand champions, as well as division champions and reserves, and are based on the actual number of animals shown in each qualified show. The Gelbvieh female Ring of Gold champion was GGGE 3G X-Factor 014X. This January 6, 2010 female was sired by 3G Time Machine 758T ET. She earned a total of 152 points on the year by claiming champion honors at the Dixie National, Kentucky State Fair, Iowa State Fair, American Royal, North American International Livestock Exposition, and National Western Stock Show. GGGE 3G Excalibur 055X ET was named Gelbvieh bull Ring of Gold champion. He is a March 5, 2010 son of Freedom 178F ET. This bull earned a total of 76 points by winning overall or division champions at the Dixie National, Kentucky State Fair, Iowa State Fair, American Royal, and North American International Livestock Exposition. GGGE 3G Excalibur 055X ET is a two-time Ring of Gold champion, claiming the honors in 2011 as a calf. In the Balancer division, the champion Ring of Gold Balancer female went to GGGE 3G Cowgirl Wisdom 951W, a March 3, 2009 daughter of 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors. She showed throughout the year in the cow-calf division with a May, 2012 heifer calf at side. Earning a total of 80 points, this pair was named grand champion or reserve grand champion at the Iowa State Fair, American Royal, North American International Livestock Exposition, and the National Western Stock Show. Another two-time Ring of Gold champion is GGGE 3G Warlock 928W for the Balancer bull division. This February 7, 2009 son of 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors claimed the Ring of Gold honors in 2011 and 2012. He earned at total of 78 points from the Iowa State Fair, American Royal, North American International Livestock Exposition, and National Western Stock Show. The following is a list of the top five animals in each Ring of Gold division.

Ring of Gold Gelbvieh Females 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

GGGE 3G X-Factor 014X, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. CIRS 72WY, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. CIRS 60X ET, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. GGGE 3G Yes Please 183Y, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. CIRS 12MY ET, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.

Ring of Gold Gelbvieh Bulls 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

GGGE 3G Excalibur 055X ET, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. RID R G-Force 922W, Ridinger Cattle Company, Deer Trail, Colo. CIRS 39RY, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. JDPD Chain Link 251Y ET, Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas JRI Trump 270W13B, Judd Ranch, Inc., Pomona, Kan.

Ring of Gold Balancer® Females 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

GGGE 3G Cowgirl Wisdom 951W, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. BCFG Butlers Ms Deb 10X, Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn. PKCC Isabella 131X, Michael Ring, Oregon, Ill. EBY Miss 7294T 9229W, Chandler Ladner, Argonia, Kan. ALFG Sugar Creek Rita 14X, Andrew Lindgren, Atlanta, Ill.

Ring of Gold Balancer® Bulls 1. GGGE 3G Warlock 928W, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. 2. EGL Roundup X777, Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D. 3. JDPD Time Traveler 450X, Dromgoole’s Heaven/Ledgerwood Gelbvieh, Richmond, Texas 4. GGGE 3G Xpediter 096X, Emily Griffiths/Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan. 5. DLW Last Call 5115Y, Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb.

State Association Officers Meet at Annual Convention The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) staff hosted a breakfast meeting for more than thirty state and regional Gelbvieh association officers from across the country during the 2012 AGA “Blazing New Trails” Annual Convention. Various topics were discussed concerning programs and services available through AGA to assist these associations and their members in the promotion of Gelbvieh cattle. Frank Padilla, AGA director of breed promotion, welcomed those attending and gave a presentation addressing key points that make for successful associations and organizations. Jennifer Scharpe, director of communications, went into detail regarding the Gelbvieh Regional Advertising Program and the availability of cost-share funds to state and regional associations for advertising assistance. Jennifer also discussed how members and state associations can use Gelbvieh Media Productions to create individualized promotional materials in the form of brochures, post cards, flyers, etc. Dana Stewart, director of member services, discussed fundraising programs and opportunities. Dana spoke of the importance of a strong AJGA program. State and regional association officers who have questions regarding AGA services or are looking for assistance in the promotion of Gelbvieh cattle on their local level should contact the AGA office.

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Foundation Auction Boosts Gelbvieh Research Projects The recent American Gelbvieh Foundation “Solid Foundation” online auction generated more than $3,100 for the Foundation. The auction included 20 lots of donated semen and artwork from generous AGA members. Sires represented in the auction varied from current highdemand sires to notable and influential sires such as CGA Belgrad. “Every dollar to the foundation is critical,” says Dana Stewart, AGA staff liaison to the Foundation. “Each donation, great or small, plays a significant role in funding important programs such as scholarships and research. Right now, donations to the Foundation are helping to chart new territory in the research areas of genomic-enhanced EPDs and feed efficiency through current AGA initiatives.” For more information about supporting the Foundation, please contact Dana Stewart at danas@gelbvieh.org or 303-4652333. All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. Thank you to these donors and winning bidders:

Lot 1, 10 units of BEA Backtrack 801U donated by Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch, sold to Hart Farm. Lot 2, 15 units of VRT Lazy TV Sam U451 donated by Arp Gelbvieh, Black Hawk Cattle Company and CJ&L Livestock, sold to Steffensen J5 Cattle Company. Lot 3, 10 units of JEB Polled Gizmo 17E donated by Post Rock Cattle Company, sold to Sandy Knoll Farm. Lot 4, 10 units of MCFG MCF Bruce Almighty 35PET donated by Middle Creek Farms, sold to Hart Farms. Lot 5, 10 units of DLW Natural donated by CJ&L Livestock, sold to Vic Veltri. Lot 6, 10 units of BEA Teddy 941W donated by Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch, sold to Post Rock Cattle Company. Lot 7, 5 units of KCF Virginian donated by DeGeer Gelbvieh, sold to Double V Farms. Lot 8, 10 units of HHF Goal Tender A46 donated by AGA, sold to Hobbs Gelbvieh. Lot 9, 5 amps of CGA Belgrad 62837 donated by Rocking G V Gelbvieh, sold to

ABCS Gelbvieh. Lot 10, 10 units of RGV Hanchon Pld 18U donated by Rocking G V Gelbvieh, sold to Sandy Knoll Farm. Lot 11, 10 units of CKR Rippey 1F ET donated by Rocking G V Gelbvieh, sold to Keith Jones. Lot 12, 9 units of BR Midland and 7 units of JBOB Carolina 5003N donated by DeGeer Gelbvieh, sold to Travis Wolf. Lot 13, 10 units of ALS Maverick 70T donated by David Slaughter, sold to Jen Joe Farms. Lots 14-18, “Living the Gelbvieh Passion” prints, sold to William McIntosh, Bear-N-Oak Cattle Company LLC, Martens Gelbvieh, Yellow Dog Gelbvieh, and Bar IV Livestock. Lot 19, 10 units of GBNR Bar None Captain 42X ET donated by Gelbvieh Bar None and Post Rock Cattle Company, sold to Trent Jones. Lot 20, 5 units of KCF Bennett Premier Z104 donated by CKS Gelbvieh, sold to Yellow Dog Gelbvieh.

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AGA Update

News news

Sire Summary

Feature feature A Snap Shot of Gelbvieh Proven Sire Trait Leaders The American Gelbvieh Association produces a Sire Summary twice a year following the production of updated EPDs. Typically this is accomplished in January and June/July. Each Sire Summary is comprised of three sections: Progeny Tested Sires, Genetic Indicator Sires, and Trait Leaders. Listed below is a sampling of the list for Trait Leaders from the January 2012 Sire Summary, which is the most recent published Sire Summary. The sires are ranked in descending order from the most favorable value for each trait. The complete Trait Leaders list contains approximately 40 sires for 14 traits and is available on the AGA website at http://www.gelbvieh.org/ education/geneticsandresearch.html or by contacting the AGA office at 303-465-2333. There are several criteria for a sire to be included in the Trait Leaders list. A sire must have a calf born in the last four years and qualify as a Progeny Tested Sire, meaning they have an accuracy of at least .65 for weaning weight EPD. Sires must also have an accuracy number in the listed trait of at least .50. For carcass trait leaders, sires must have either five carcass progeny Reg. # Birth Date

Animal Name Percentage WW Progeny

or 25 female progeny ultrasound records to be listed. For feedlot merit (FM) and carcass value (CV) trait leaders, indexes that do not have accuracies, sires must have a yearling weight (YW) accuracy of at least .50 to be included. The American Gelbvieh Association takes appropriate research and editing measures to ensure the quality of the information published in the Sire Summary and Trait Leaders list. However, the Association does not guarantee or assume responsibility for the correctness or completeness of the information presented in these reports. The data presented is designed to be used for informational purposes only and is not an indicator of actual value of the animal or its progeny or a guarantee of performance. Any conclusions drawn from the information presented are that of the user alone and are not to be attributed to the Association. The AGA has also published a Young Sire Trait Leaders list for Gelbvieh and Balancer速 sires. Turn to pages 68-79 of this March issue of Gelbvieh World to read the Young Sire Trait Leaders list as well as the criteria used to generate this list.

BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC

CW RE

MB DtF CV

Calving Ease EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV809256 KHR DYNAMIC 2/12/2002 PB94 196 AMGV301804 CON UR ADOLPHO 111A 3/13/1991 PB94 204 AMGV10562 GAA MAGNUM P.I. 9/5/1982 PB94 89 AMGV278419 PTE Z006 ZUES 3/17/1990 PB94 318 AMGV375502 GAA GARST LEACHMAN C3485 4/9/1993 PB94 349 AMGV702852 JOB DANELL BLACK BULLSEYE 9K 2/18/2000 PB94 111 AMGV663186 KALA KALINA MODERATOR 991J 2/19/1999 PB94 249 AMGV852366 JRI PROFIT AGENT 46N 3/6/2003 BA50 183

134 -7.7 26 49 14 27 0 115.7 -0.1 5.8 -1.6 -0.04 -0.03 6.29 -8.71 -10.05 0.61 0.82 0.74 0.62 0.41 0.52 0.73 0.33 0.62 0.44 0.67 0.63 0.59 0.58 131 -3.3 26 52 14 27 -0.5 109.8 -0.1 11.4 0.4 -0.03 -0.01 4.15 -3.78 -5.92 0.63 0.83 0.76 0.49 0.53 0.61 0.47 0.44 0.37 0.67 0.68 0.64 0.6 0.59 128 -4.6 21 45 18 28.5 -0.3 106.2 -0.5 9.1 4.4 -0.16 -0.1 1.26 -6.72 -9.84 0.65 0.78 0.71 0.61 0.58 0.62 0.71 0.51 0.44 0.72 0.7 0.67 0.63 0.62 126 -2.8 29 67 20 34.5 -2.6 116.5 -0.7 10.8 18.2 0.29 0.08 1.39 29.76 11.79 0.71 0.86 0.8 0.42 0.64 0.69 0.7 0.56 0.35 0.73 0.77 0.74 0.72 0.72 121 -6.1 21 63 22 32.5 -1.4 112.8 0.5 14.2 -0.8 -0.11 -0.14 3.86 -14.76 15.63 0.72 0.88 0.81 0.66 0.63 0.69 0.8 0.49 0.55 0.68 0.78 0.76 0.73 0.76 120 -0.9 40 72 18 38 -1.6 110.8 0.6 6.7 6.7 0.15 0.04 1.9 11.34 5.85 0.56 0.77 0.68 0.25 0.36 0.47 0.35 0.26 0.29 0.4 0 0 0 0 120 -3.5 29 67 18 32.5 -2.1 101.3 -0.8 2.7 3.5 -0.05 0.13 1.85 13.24 11.79 0.63 0.85 0.76 0.53 0.46 0.56 0.79 0.32 0.5 0.44 0.58 0.52 0.48 0.64 120 -5.9 27 70 9 22.5 -1.5 103.6 1 0.6 9.6 -0.24 -0.08 6.27 3.5 18.58 0.64 0.81 0.73 0.6 0.39 0.5 0.75 0.31 0.64 0.33 0.49 0.42 0.34 0.4

Birth Weight EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV809256 KHR DYNAMIC 2/12/2002 PB94 196 AMGV375502 GAA GARST LEACHMAN C3485 4/9/1993 PB94 349 AMGV852366 JRI PROFIT AGENT 46N 3/6/2003 BA50 183 AMGV350890 VAA LEACHMAN NEW DAY 205B 2/29/1992 PB94 1386 AMGV761487 KCF BENNETT K503 ET 10/20/2000 BA50 856 AMGV823013 BTBR MR BLACK JACK 2016M 2/16/2002 BA50 82 AMGV504837 GMF 582E POLLED PEPSI 7/14/1995 PB94 156 24 | March 2012

134 -7.7 26 49 14 27 0 115.7 -0.1 5.8 -1.6 -0.04 -0.03 6.29 -8.71 -10.05 0.61 0.82 0.74 0.62 0.41 0.52 0.73 0.33 0.62 0.44 0.67 0.63 0.59 0.58 121 -6.1 21 63 22 32.5 -1.4 112.8 0.5 14.2 -0.8 -0.11 -0.14 3.86 -14.76 15.63 0.72 0.88 0.81 0.66 0.63 0.69 0.8 0.49 0.55 0.68 0.78 0.76 0.73 0.76 120 -5.9 27 70 9 22.5 -1.5 103.6 1 0.6 9.6 -0.24 -0.08 6.27 3.5 18.58 0.64 0.81 0.73 0.6 0.39 0.5 0.75 0.31 0.64 0.33 0.49 0.42 0.34 0.4 120 -5.3 23 51 19 30.5 -4.5 103.8 0.5 5.1 3.2 0.25 -0.2 16.92 -11.69 -3.85 0.85 0.94 0.9 0.82 0.81 0.84 0.91 0.71 0.76 0.86 0.88 0.87 0.86 0.87 115 -5.2 26 71 17 30 -1 104 0 -4.8 -1 0.03 0.16 6.73 10.24 21.27 0.77 0.91 0.87 0.79 0.56 0.66 0.86 0.38 0.77 0.28 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.79 116 -5 33 76 13 29.5 -1.5 105.9 -0.4 3.1 17.3 -0.09 0.16 7.62 33.8 20.07 0.33 0.73 0.65 0.54 0.34 0.44 0.1 0.11 0.32 0.14 0.68 0.63 0.6 0.68 118 -4.8 23 36 9 20.5 -2.2 107 0.6 1.3 -17.6 -0.07 0.05 -2.09 -31.28 -24.2 0.59 0.8 0.71 0.41 0.46 0.54 0.6 0.29 0.36 0.52 0.72 0.69 0.66 0.68 Continued on page 26

TOTAL

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Gelbvieh Sale Bulls Average: CE 107

Milk

+15

BW +1.2

DCE 105

WW +56

Feedlot Merit

YW +98

+25.82

Balancer Sale Bulls Average: CE 107

YW +88

BW -0.6

Milk +19

WW +46

Feedlot Merit +27.82

Angus Sale Bulls Average: CE +8

MARB +.46

BW +1.0

REA +.44

WW +55

$W +36.24

YW +101

$B +63.82

MILK +26

Gelbvieh Sires: KCF Bennett T524 KCF Bennett Kingpin K403 JBOB Carolina Fortune 2564J Balancer Sires: CAR Efficient 534 SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett U556 GAR Predestined KCF Bennett Energizer Angus Sires: Connealy Consensus Connealy Trustmark SAV Final Answer 0035 Sitz Upward 307R KCF Bennett Performer KCF Bennett Energizer Connealy Wrangler

REA +.34

WW +58

MARB +.30

YW +93 Milk +27

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BMI Index

KCF Bennett 9126J S100

Connealy Wrangler KRBMS SCC Just Right 122P Connealy Trustmark GAR New Design 5050

GDAR Game Day 449 GAR-EGL Protege GAR Predestined Fintry of Graham 48708 Sitz Dash 10277 TC Aberdeen 759

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Sire Summary

Feature feature Reg. # Birth Date

AMGV819729 3/7/2002

Proven Sire Trait Leaders...continued from page 24

Animal Name Percentage WW Progeny

DCH HILLE M118 MAJESTY PB94 187

BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC

CW RE

MB DtF CV

118 -4.8 46 98 29 52 -5.1 110.5 0.8 5.3 24.7 0.12 0.1 2.26 36.13 36.87 0.61 0.82 0.74 0.49 0.42 0.53 0.75 0.41 0.64 0.34 0.62 0.57 0.52 0.51

Weaning Weight EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV759360 2/14/2001

103 3.1 70 121 6 41 0.8 101 0 0.7 34.2 0.38 -0.05 -0.72 24.07 41.58 0.44 0.84 0.77 0.58 0.46 0.56 0.69 0.37 0.62 0.35 0.73 0.7 0.66 0.66

WVR WEAVER LESTER 27L PB94 226

AMGV816277 NORD NAGURSKI M142J 2/16/2002 PB94 253 AMGV570522 BNC BLACK POWER 4/14/1997 PB94 279 AMGV993166 BABG FLYING H DIRECTOR 33S 1/24/2006 PB94 159 AMGV765517 EGL FOSTERS LO17 ET 3/2/2001 PB94 605 AMGV615349 HAD E2 SQUARE 4/26/1998 PB94 187 AMGV497684 WAC PLAINES’ ANCHOR 1-503EET 2/27/1995 PB94 223 AMGV862155 BEA SILVERADO 3/16/2003 PB94 83

99 3 69 118 3 37.5 -2.4 101.6 1 4.9 35.9 0.44 -0.07 4.1 21.88 38.25 0.44 0.85 0.78 0.61 0.57 0.64 0.76 0.28 0.44 0.47 0.82 0.8 0.78 0.79 97 4.3 65 111 17 49.5 1 96.6 1.1 10.4 19 0.08 0.21 8.71 41.69 32.65 0.47 0.85 0.79 0.68 0.59 0.66 0.61 0.43 0.7 0.61 0.82 0.8 0.78 0.77 102 3.7 60 106 22 52 1.2 96.4 1.8 6.6 22.3 0.34 -0.01 4.96 26.33 31.37 0.4 0.79 0.71 0.46 0.28 0.42 0.45 0.2 0.56 0 0.54 0.48 0.42 0.41 103 3.9 60 96 22 52 -2.7 101.1 0.1 -2 26.1 0.14 -0.13 2.91 13.55 16.52 0.57 0.91 0.85 0.75 0.7 0.75 0.88 0.53 0.73 0.59 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.86 90 7.5 59 105 11 40.5 2.3 99.8 0.2 -0.9 0.2 -0.08 0.1 3.74 6.49 31.11 0.45 0.82 0.76 0.6 0.55 0.62 0.68 0.39 0.58 0.59 0.73 0.7 0.67 0.66 104 2.3 59 91 7 36.5 -0.9 108.8 0.1 2.7 17.3 -0.1 0.02 2.05 19.61 10.47 0.51 0.84 0.77 0.61 0.58 0.64 0.59 0.43 0.64 0.56 0.81 0.78 0.76 0.79 102 3.7 58 97 14 43 0 103.3 0.7 3.7 23.6 0.06 0.01 3.09 25.26 20.42 0.41 0.75 0.65 0.41 0.3 0.42 0.2 0.24 0.49 0.31 0.45 0.39 0.32 0.3

Yearling Weight EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV759360 2/14/2001

103 3.1 70 121 6 41 0.8 101 0 0.7 34.2 0.38 -0.05 -0.72 24.07 41.58 0.44 0.84 0.77 0.58 0.46 0.56 0.69 0.37 0.62 0.35 0.73 0.7 0.66 0.66

WVR WEAVER LESTER 27L PB94 226

AMGV816277 NORD NAGURSKI M142J 2/16/2002 PB94 253 AMGV855307 EGL TENDERLOIN N407 2/25/2003 BA50 485 AMGV570522 BNC BLACK POWER 4/14/1997 PB94 279 AMGV586994 ELK CK BRONCO 411G 4/10/1997 PB94 1571 AMGV934237 WACC MR RIGHT TIME R/H 51R 3/3/2005 BA50 111 AMGV520797 JCGR BAR GT EINSTEIN 2/12/1996 PB94 429 AMGV615349 HAD E2 SQUARE 4/26/1998 PB94 187

99 3 69 118 3 37.5 -2.4 101.6 1 4.9 35.9 0.44 -0.07 4.1 21.88 38.25 0.44 0.85 0.78 0.61 0.57 0.64 0.76 0.28 0.44 0.47 0.82 0.8 0.78 0.79 113 -1.9 49 117 14 38.5 -2.9 106.6 0.6 7.9 10 -0.08 0.39 -3.3 47.27 62.72 0.74 0.89 0.82 0.68 0.32 0.49 0.85 0.21 0.63 0.13 0.7 0.63 0.61 0.8 97 4.3 65 111 17 49.5 1 96.6 1.1 10.4 19 0.08 0.21 8.71 41.69 32.65 0.47 0.85 0.79 0.68 0.59 0.66 0.61 0.43 0.7 0.61 0.82 0.8 0.78 0.77 104 2.5 57 108 0 28.5 -1.3 101.5 0.5 1.7 24.6 0.24 -0.05 6.67 23.63 38.19 0.78 0.94 0.91 0.83 0.81 0.84 0.9 0.68 0.81 0.78 0.91 0.9 0.89 0.9 100 2.9 52 107 21 47 0.3 96.5 -0.6 0 29.9 0.36 0.06 1.72 36.1 43.04 0.34 0.77 0.66 0.51 0.2 0.35 0.21 0.13 0.56 0 0.47 0.4 0.32 0.31 99 4.3 57 107 13 41.5 2.9 106 0.9 -0.1 12.9 0.04 0.03 4.2 19.69 36.67 0.61 0.89 0.84 0.67 0.7 0.75 0.81 0.59 0.67 0.71 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.78 90 7.5 59 105 11 40.5 2.3 99.8 0.2 -0.9 0.2 -0.08 0.1 3.74 6.49 31.11 0.45 0.82 0.76 0.6 0.55 0.62 0.68 0.39 0.58 0.59 0.73 0.7 0.67 0.66

Milk EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV687061 JBOB CAROLINA FORTUNE 2564JET 109 1.6 48 99 35 59 0.1 101.5 0.3 4.3 18.2 0.25 0.26 5.34 47.26 35.87 11/10/1999 PB94 2398 0.79 0.95 0.92 0.85 0.76 0.81 0.92 0.65 0.79 0.44 0.9 0.89 0.88 0.87 AMGV611761 JBOB CAROLINA CPR 113 0.5 33 57 34 50.5 0 101.7 0.8 8.5 4.8 0.16 0.26 0.96 25.84 -7.04 9/13/1997 PB94 829 0.68 0.92 0.88 0.75 0.75 0.79 0.86 0.64 0.73 0.73 0.89 0.88 0.86 0.87 AMGV652929 DCSF POST ROCK TOP BRASS ET 115 0.6 38 79 33 52 1 101 1.3 7.7 9 0.06 -0.03 5.37 9.15 18.38 10/8/1998 PB94 750 0.72 0.91 0.86 0.74 0.65 0.72 0.86 0.56 0.68 0.52 0.77 0.75 0.72 0.71 AMGV708967 JBOB 3303K ET 108 0.6 36 72 32 50 -2.2 105.7 0.5 -1 19.3 0.32 -0.07 2.62 17.42 10.62 3/24/2000 PB94 377 0.6 0.87 0.8 0.66 0.54 0.63 0.8 0.42 0.62 0.21 0.76 0.73 0.7 0.69 AMGV378643 KCF BENNETT C109 108 1.5 34 69 29 46 -0.2 108.5 0.9 3.1 -1.9 0.09 -0.01 -0.49 -5.72 8.69 4/1/1993 PB94 247 0.55 0.85 0.78 0.61 0.55 0.63 0.77 0.43 0.61 0.68 0.73 0.7 0.67 0.67 AMGV12 FLAG 97 5.1 41 83 29 49.5 1 89.6 -0.3 3.2 16 0.37 0.14 -1.32 33.97 20.6 4/10/1971 FB100 911 0.66 0.91 0.88 0.71 0.77 0.81 0.87 0.64 0.45 0.86 0.82 0.8 0.78 0.79 AMGV67171 MAC VALHALLA SOLID GOLD 99 4.2 36 62 28 46 1.2 95.3 -0.3 1.2 -0.3 -0.01 0.02 -0.81 -2.64 -3.56 4/8/1983 FB100 67 0.45 0.76 0.66 0.49 0.51 0.56 0.66 0.42 0.38 0.66 0.6 0.56 0.51 0.5

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Continued on page 28

Sire Summary

Feature feature Reg. # Birth Date

AMGV660812 3/2/1999

Proven Sire Trait Leaders...continued from page 26

Animal Name Percentage WW Progeny

HAD THE JUDGE ET PB94 147

BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC

CW RE

MB DtF CV

100 3.5 48 98 28 52 0.7 104.8 1.8 10.2 14.2 0.05 0.05 1.14 22.69 34.35 0.46 0.81 0.73 0.52 0.52 0.59 0.73 0.41 0.62 0.51 0.8 0.77 0.75 0.74

Stayability EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV477160 MLLC M/L ENCORE 1/26/1995 PB94 874 AMGV621246 FHG VVFG FLYING H EXCLUSIVE 3/18/1998 PB94 774 AMGV160135 DDM MR SHERMAN TANK 3/11/1986 PB94 1777 AMGV391500 DBC BLACK DIAMOND 96C 3/1/1993 PB94 350 AMGV651744 KLBF KING OF THE HILL 16H 11/18/1998 PB94 295 AMGV375086 MLLC M/L ADVANTAGE 3/19/1993 PB94 0 AMGV491465 OAKG BLACK EAGLE D40E 2/7/1995 PB94 356 AMGV375502 GAA GARST LEACHMAN C3485 4/9/1993 PB94 349

115 -1.5 30 69 13 28 -2.7 104.8 0.7 18.2 1.6 0.3 0.01 6.2 3.85 13.48 0.79 0.92 0.88 0.79 0.76 0.8 0.89 0.64 0.7 0.75 0.85 0.84 0.82 0.82 114 -2.4 38 94 26 45 -2.5 110.9 0.6 17.4 6.5 0.2 0.32 2.14 37.5 40.93 0.77 0.91 0.88 0.79 0.73 0.78 0.87 0.62 0.78 0.61 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.89 103 3.5 43 87 21 42.5 -2.2 107.2 0.1 16.9 16.3 0.16 0.22 7.45 40.35 24.06 0.76 0.94 0.92 0.84 0.86 0.88 0.91 0.78 0.77 0.89 0.92 0.9 0.9 0.92 101 4 42 71 20 41 0.8 97.5 1.8 16.6 17 0.31 0.17 -0.44 35.53 2.08 0.54 0.89 0.82 0.67 0.67 0.72 0.81 0.53 0.59 0.75 0.82 0.8 0.78 0.81 101 4.1 55 92 8 35.5 -1.3 110.7 -0.4 16.5 17 0.03 0 0.09 19.19 16.74 0.42 0.86 0.8 0.71 0.64 0.69 0.71 0.47 0.52 0.66 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.79 111 -0.2 39 81 21 41 -1.4 105.6 -0.2 16 9.8 0.24 0.16 7.65 26.5 1.33 0.79 0.93 0.89 0.81 0.81 0 0.89 0.71 0.78 0.81 0.87 0.86 0.85 0.84 110 -1 37 60 10 28.5 -1 105.8 1 15.9 8.3 0.03 -0.09 0.16 0.52 -7.49 0.67 0.87 0.81 0.51 0.61 0.68 0.68 0.55 0.54 0.72 0.68 0.65 0.61 0.6 121 -6.1 21 63 22 32.5 -1.4 112.8 0.5 14.2 -0.8 -0.11 -0.14 3.86 -14.76 15.63 0.72 0.88 0.81 0.66 0.63 0.69 0.8 0.49 0.55 0.68 0.78 0.76 0.73 0.76

Carcass Weight EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV907439 EGL NORTHERN WIND P068 ET 111 1.5 42 70 14 35 1 104 0 -3.6 36.5 0.69 0.04 0.56 31.43 0.67 2/15/2004 PB94 171 0.46 0.88 0.74 0.52 0.41 0.52 0.84 0.29 0.51 0.11 0.82 0.8 0.78 0.8 AMGV816277 NORD NAGURSKI M142J 99 3 69 118 3 37.5 -2.4 101.6 1 4.9 35.9 0.44 -0.07 4.1 21.88 38.25 2/16/2002 PB94 253 0.44 0.85 0.78 0.61 0.57 0.64 0.76 0.28 0.44 0.47 0.82 0.8 0.78 0.79 AMGV795117 FHG FLYING H RED ROCK 9MET 103 4.4 55 95 12 39.5 -0.7 105.1 0.4 -1.5 34.3 0.42 0.12 2.14 39.54 21.15 1/14/2002 BA50 124 0.4 0.77 0.69 0.53 0.37 0.48 0.65 0.28 0.5 0.05 0.69 0.64 0.6 0.69 AMGV759360 WVR WEAVER LESTER 27L 103 3.1 70 121 6 41 0.8 101 0 0.7 34.2 0.38 -0.05 -0.72 24.07 41.58 2/14/2001 PB94 226 0.44 0.84 0.77 0.58 0.46 0.56 0.69 0.37 0.62 0.35 0.73 0.7 0.66 0.66 AMGV899675 MCFG MCF BRUCE ALMIGHTY 35PET 107 0.1 55 94 16 43.5 -0.6 103.4 0.1 -7.4 32.2 0.57 0.09 0.18 38.41 19.68 1/8/2004 BA75 152 0.52 0.8 0.72 0.56 0.36 0.48 0.55 0.27 0.37 0.04 0.7 0.66 0.62 0.61 AMGV815248 KRT LAZY TV CLASSIC M358 111 -3 50 85 31 56 -3.2 104.2 1.1 3.5 29.9 0.52 0.08 2.46 36.87 12.6 2/17/2002 BA50 146 0.51 0.79 0.71 0.59 0.37 0.48 0.49 0.32 0.52 0.22 0.7 0.66 0.62 0.61 AMGV802499 TJB JAGERMEISTER 229M - ET 101 3.5 55 95 -3 24.5 -2.7 100.1 -0.2 -2 29.7 0.24 -0.14 2.08 14.18 21.15 1/18/2002 PB94 270 0.52 0.85 0.78 0.59 0.49 0.59 0.75 0.37 0.58 0.26 0.78 0.75 0.72 0.71 AMGV384334 CKA WOODLAND EASE 31C ET 111 -1.9 30 58 20 35 -1.9 104.9 -0.7 10.6 29.1 -0.08 0.01 4.84 23.98 -2.19 2/3/1993 PB94 440 0.69 0.88 0.83 0.68 0.66 0.72 0.82 0.48 0.64 0.72 0.83 0.8 0.78 0.86

Ribeye Area EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV806972 JBOB CAROLINA MASTER 4231M ET 110 0 36 76 21 39 -1.3 108.2 0.4 8.6 23.9 0.78 0.04 7.74 35.09 16.42 1/21/2002 BA50 317 0.59 0.85 0.79 0.64 0.44 0.56 0.72 0.32 0.6 0.16 0.75 0.68 0.68 0.81 AMGV907439 EGL NORTHERN WIND P068 ET 111 1.5 42 70 14 35 1 104 0 -3.6 36.5 0.69 0.04 0.56 31.43 0.67 2/15/2004 PB94 171 0.46 0.88 0.74 0.52 0.41 0.52 0.84 0.29 0.51 0.11 0.82 0.8 0.78 0.8 AMGV794476 BUCK ‘S CAROLINA ROCK’N 251L 107 -2 33 66 15 31.5 -3.8 104.7 0.5 2.5 12.3 0.55 0.14 7.43 30.9 5.59 11/25/2001 BA50 206 0.47 0.81 0.73 0.5 0.35 0.48 0.67 0.2 0.42 0.23 0.65 0.58 0.55 0.74 AMGV719448 EGL GUIDO K051 ET 101 4.8 42 79 15 36 0.4 97.2 0.4 -3.6 3.6 0.55 -0.11 5.81 -1.16 13.53 3/13/2000 PB94 289 0.5 0.89 0.8 0.65 0.63 0.69 0.85 0.34 0.61 0.61 0.87 0.86 0.84 0.86 AMGV567881 GKT BUD 11G 110 -1.3 41 76 14 34.5 -1.7 102.4 0 1.8 21 0.52 0.11 -0.18 36.15 10.4 1/5/1997 PB94 1137 0.82 0.93 0.9 0.82 0.8 0.83 0.9 0.7 0.82 0.82 0.9 0.89 0.88 0.88 AMGV854851 GMCC RUPPLE GUNNISON N31 110 0.3 36 63 21 39 0 100.7 0 5.6 18.8 0.51 -0.02 0.88 21.89 -2.17 1/12/2003 PB94 231 0.66 0.83 0.76 0.56 0.43 0.54 0.56 0.28 0.62 0.35 0.56 0.49 0.43 0.6 AMGV947498 KRT LAZY TV SECOND CLASS R87 113 -3.8 45 94 30 52.5 -3.9 103.5 1.2 1.5 16.4 0.45 0.07 8.41 30.5 32.06 2/23/2005 BA50 191 0.54 0.81 0.74 0.64 0.32 0.46 0.67 0.25 0.62 0.17 0.67 0.62 0.58 0.6 AMGV700584 KCF BENNETT LANDMARK J377 107 2 56 96 11 39 1.4 105 0.9 11.7 26.6 0.45 -0.05 2.21 24.35 21.4 11/15/1999 PB94 755 0.69 0.91 0.87 0.81 0.72 0.77 0.85 0.54 0.8 0.61 0.9 0.88 0.87 0.87

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George & Jeanette Rankin 1289 Nine Mile Rd. Oilmont, MT 59466 406 937 3728

Kathy & Jim Bjorkman 406 937 4815 krankin@northerntel.net www.kickinghorseranch.com

Annual Production Sale March 22, 2012, 1:00 pm

40 Red & Black Bulls

20 Red & Black Heifers

Western Livestock Auction Great Falls, Montana

Purebred & Balancer

40 Years of selective breeding for the most economic traits in both the pasture and the feedlot. Performance Tested for comparison; offering a choice of individual herd needs DNA tested for carcass merit and feed efficiency Scrotal measured and Fertility tested KHR 33Y • BlacK PeRfoRmance KHR 75Y • TendeRness • HomozYgous BlacK

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ADG 105 WDA 115 KHR 08W X KHR ImPRessIve 03n

KHR 18U X aTlas

5 3 5 6 4 5

3 6 6 6 6

6 4 2 9 5 6

5 9 7 7 6

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118

-1.9

-2.6

108.1

0.5

16.99

114

-0.9

-1.8

107.8

0.2

12.80

.20

.34

.26

.12

.07

.33

.06

.11

.19

.34

.27

.14

.10

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.08

.11

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KHR 45Y • Red PeRfoRmance

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ADG 113 WDA 110 KHR uRIe 26u X BJR monu 4X-303

flYIng H landmaRK 051P X IndePendence

3 6 6 7 6 6

6 7 6 6 5

4 6 6 7 6 5

3 4 5 5 6

CED

108

-2.3

-1.4

0.2

18.13

118

-2.0

-1.6

110

0.7

8.71

.16

.34

.23

.13

.11

.09

.08

.06

.22

.36

.29

.18

.14

.35

.10

.15

Complete Performance and DNA Data Available

Sire Summary

Feature feature Reg. # Birth Date

Proven Sire Trait Leaders...continued from page 28

Animal Name Percentage WW Progeny

Marbling EPD Trait Leaders

BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC

CW RE

MB DtF CV

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV855307 EGL TENDERLOIN N407 113 -1.9 49 117 14 38.5 -2.9 106.6 0.6 7.9 10 -0.08 0.39 -3.3 47.27 62.72 2/25/2003 BA50 485 0.74 0.89 0.82 0.68 0.32 0.49 0.85 0.21 0.63 0.13 0.7 0.63 0.61 0.8 AMGV477661 GKT BOO BOO 155E 110 0.1 34 66 21 38 -2.2 105.6 0.5 6.9 2.7 0.41 0.33 5.83 31.42 4.41 1/11/1995 PB94 1870 0.85 0.94 0.92 0.84 0.82 0.85 0.91 0.74 0.83 0.83 0.92 0.91 0.9 0.9 AMGV621246 FHG VVFG FLYING H EXCLUSIVE 114 -2.4 38 94 26 45 -2.5 110.9 0.6 17.4 6.5 0.2 0.32 2.14 37.5 40.93 3/18/1998 PB94 774 0.77 0.91 0.88 0.79 0.73 0.78 0.87 0.62 0.78 0.61 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.89 AMGV611761 JBOB CAROLINA CPR 113 0.5 33 57 34 50.5 0 101.7 0.8 8.5 4.8 0.16 0.26 0.96 25.84 -7.04 9/13/1997 PB94 829 0.68 0.92 0.88 0.75 0.75 0.79 0.86 0.64 0.73 0.73 0.89 0.88 0.86 0.87 AMGV687061 JBOB CAROLINA FORTUNE 2564JET 109 1.6 48 99 35 59 0.1 101.5 0.3 4.3 18.2 0.25 0.26 5.34 47.26 35.87 11/10/1999 PB94 2398 0.79 0.95 0.92 0.85 0.76 0.81 0.92 0.65 0.79 0.44 0.9 0.89 0.88 0.87 AMGV848137 BTBR MR BLACK CROSS 3002N ET 112 -0.8 39 93 17 36.5 -2.1 107.7 -0.1 -2.5 15.4 -0.37 0.24 9.69 37.99 38.12 2/8/2003 BA50 473 0.43 0.88 0.83 0.7 0.53 0.63 0.65 0.28 0.35 0.18 0.81 0.78 0.76 0.79 AMGV408724 JBOB CAROLINA POWER 103 2.9 46 80 18 41 -0.5 100.7 0.6 9.5 15.6 0.01 0.24 3.63 38.56 10.18 9/9/1993 PB94 1283 0.76 0.93 0.9 0.8 0.81 0.84 0.89 0.71 0.79 0.84 0.9 0.88 0.87 0.89 AMGV180173 AKA SENBAD 117 -2.8 22 41 18 29 -0.7 102.8 0.4 8.5 -11.4 -0.16 0.22 1.36 -7.86 -16.42 2/12/1987 PB94 462 0.75 0.89 0.84 0.67 0.67 0.73 0.71 0.56 0.68 0.79 0.84 0.81 0.8 0.87

Carcass Value EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV890961 RBMS SCC JUST RIGHT 122P ET 2/29/2004 BA50 318 AMGV855307 EGL TENDERLOIN N407 2/25/2003 BA50 485 AMGV687061 JBOB CAROLINA FORTUNE 2564JET 11/10/1999 PB94 2398 AMGV846221 DAR NATIONAL 302N 2/4/2003 PB94 165 AMGV570522 BNC BLACK POWER 4/14/1997 PB94 279 AMGV746628 KCF BENNETT KINGPIN K403 10/14/2000 PB94 503 AMGV904079 TAU MR KRUGERRAND 70M 130P 2/20/2004 BA50 407 AMGV160135 DDM MR SHERMAN TANK 3/11/1986 PB94 1777

105 -0.2 40 83 19 39 -1.9 105.6 0.3 -1.3 18.3 0.27 0.34 4.72 53.56 21.83 0.52 0.85 0.78 0.54 0.29 0.45 0.78 0.18 0.42 0.02 0.55 0.48 0.42 0.41 113 -1.9 49 117 14 38.5 -2.9 106.6 0.6 7.9 10 -0.08 0.39 -3.3 47.27 62.72 0.74 0.89 0.82 0.68 0.32 0.49 0.85 0.21 0.63 0.13 0.7 0.63 0.61 0.8 109 1.6 48 99 35 59 0.1 101.5 0.3 4.3 18.2 0.25 0.26 5.34 47.26 35.87 0.79 0.95 0.92 0.85 0.76 0.81 0.92 0.65 0.79 0.44 0.9 0.89 0.88 0.87 111 0.9 43 93 19 40.5 1.3 107.6 0.5 13.4 27.2 0.44 0.17 1.06 46.04 33.06 0.46 0.8 0.71 0.56 0.25 0.4 0.71 0.22 0.56 0.22 0.48 0.41 0.33 0.32 97 4.3 65 111 17 49.5 1 96.6 1.1 10.4 19 0.08 0.21 8.71 41.69 32.65 0.47 0.85 0.79 0.68 0.59 0.66 0.61 0.43 0.7 0.61 0.82 0.8 0.78 0.77 112 2.2 57 100 20 48.5 -1 104.2 0.4 5.5 20.3 0.33 0.18 2.74 41.46 26.1 0.62 0.89 0.84 0.74 0.6 0.68 0.8 0.47 0.73 0.48 0.84 0.82 0.8 0.8 109 -0.6 47 94 14 37.5 -0.7 100.5 -0.1 8.6 21.9 0.16 0.17 2.71 40.72 29.56 0.48 0.87 0.81 0.64 0.37 0.52 0.67 0.32 0.37 0.1 0.7 0.66 0.62 0.61 103 3.5 43 87 21 42.5 -2.2 107.2 0.1 16.9 16.3 0.16 0.22 7.45 40.35 24.06 0.76 0.94 0.92 0.84 0.86 0.88 0.91 0.78 0.77 0.89 0.92 0.9 0.9 0.92

Feedlot Merit EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV855307 EGL TENDERLOIN N407 2/25/2003 BA50 485 AMGV825867 CTR MARBLING 2401M 3/1/2002 BA50 244 AMGV903693 RWL 410P ET 1/27/2004 PB94 164 AMGV934237 WACC MR RIGHT TIME R/H 51R 3/3/2005 BA50 111 AMGV759360 WVR WEAVER LESTER 27L 2/14/2001 PB94 226 AMGV621246 FHG VVFG FLYING H EXCLUSIVE 3/18/1998 PB94 774 AMGV816277 NORD NAGURSKI M142J 2/16/2002 PB94 253 AMGV586994 ELK CK BRONCO 411G 4/10/1997 PB94 1571

113 -1.9 49 117 14 38.5 -2.9 106.6 0.6 7.9 10 -0.08 0.39 -3.3 47.27 62.72 0.74 0.89 0.82 0.68 0.32 0.49 0.85 0.21 0.63 0.13 0.7 0.63 0.61 0.8 114 -2.9 44 101 14 36 -0.7 102.2 0.2 6.6 16.1 0.13 0.13 1.52 33.18 44.04 0.45 0.83 0.76 0.55 0.31 0.46 0.45 0.18 0.34 0.15 0.46 0.38 0.3 0.3 104 1.7 41 98 17 37.5 -1.5 105.7 0.6 -2.2 12.2 0.16 0.14 1.82 29.99 43.25 0.44 0.79 0.7 0.52 0.3 0.43 0.27 0.27 0.6 0.03 0.59 0.54 0.48 0.48 100 2.9 52 107 21 47 0.3 96.5 -0.6 0 29.9 0.36 0.06 1.72 36.1 43.04 0.34 0.77 0.66 0.51 0.2 0.35 0.21 0.13 0.56 0 0.47 0.4 0.32 0.31 103 3.1 70 121 6 41 0.8 101 0 0.7 34.2 0.38 -0.05 -0.72 24.07 41.58 0.44 0.84 0.77 0.58 0.46 0.56 0.69 0.37 0.62 0.35 0.73 0.7 0.66 0.66 114 -2.4 38 94 26 45 -2.5 110.9 0.6 17.4 6.5 0.2 0.32 2.14 37.5 40.93 0.77 0.91 0.88 0.79 0.73 0.78 0.87 0.62 0.78 0.61 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.89 99 3 69 118 3 37.5 -2.4 101.6 1 4.9 35.9 0.44 -0.07 4.1 21.88 38.25 0.44 0.85 0.78 0.61 0.57 0.64 0.76 0.28 0.44 0.47 0.82 0.8 0.78 0.79 104 2.5 57 108 0 28.5 -1.3 101.5 0.5 1.7 24.6 0.24 -0.05 6.67 23.63 38.19 0.78 0.94 0.91 0.83 0.81 0.84 0.9 0.68 0.81 0.78 0.91 0.9 0.89 0.9

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BW:

88 lbs.

Adj. WW:

726 lbs.

Adj. YW:

1,223 lbs.

Adj SC:

Maverick 70T

- Owners: Gelbvieh Bar None Ranch, Larry Clark, Pleasant Meadows Farm & S&S Gelbvieh Semen available through Cattlemen’s Connection or owners.

41.5 cm

EPD

102

2.5

Acc

.37

.73

.56

.33

.17

EPD

-0.8

101

1.4

Acc

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.65

.12

.26

.38

REA

DtF

EPD

.11

0.04

4.1

22.96

9.93

Acc

.31

.23

.21

–

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Ms Maverick 97X topped the open heifers at the 2011 Spring Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational at $2,900.

EGL Maggie 056 ET March 2011 daughter of Maverick.

For semen contact:

Slaughter Sale Management David Slaughter

Phone: (270) 556-4259 E-mail: hmslghtr@aol.com

Cattlemen’s Connection

Phone: 1 (800) 743-0026

Maverick Owners:

PMFG Layleigh X022 PMFG Layleigh X022 is an October, 2010 daughter of Maverick.

PMFG Remy X024 PMFG Remy X024 is a November, 2010 daughter of Maverick.

Gelbvieh Bar None Ranch Pleasant Meadow Farm Don Estes Gary Tilghman Sapphire, NC Glasgow, KY 270-646-7024 Larry P & Sunny D Farms Larry Clark Greensburg, KY 270-299-5167

S&S Gelbvieh Arthur Slaughter Fredonia, KY 270-545-3455

National Gelbvieh & Balancer

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female GGGE 3G X-Factor 014X Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull RID R G-Force 922W Ridinger Cattle Company, Deer Trail, Colo. Sire: JCGR BAR GT Flashback

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female CIRS 72WY Kaycie Shearer, Canton, Kan. Sire: CIRS King

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull JRI Trump 270W13B Judd Ranch, Inc., Pomona, Kan. Sire: JRI Extra Exposure

Photos and results by Jennifer Scharpe he American Gelbvieh Association held their annual National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show on January 9, 2012 in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colo. A total of 216 Gelbvieh and Balancer entries were paraded in the national show. Judge Doug Satree, Montague, Texas evaluated the 68 Gelbvieh females, 40 Gelbvieh bulls, 63 Balancer females and 45 Balancer bulls. Claiming the honors of national grand champion Gelbvieh female was GGGE 3G X-Factor 014X exhibited by Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. This January 6, 2010 daughter of GGGE 3G Time Machine was first named champion Gelbvieh junior heifer. The reserve grand champion national Gelbvieh female was exhibited by Kaycie Shearer, Canton, Kan. CIRS 72WY is a January 15, 2011 daughter of CIRS King and first claimed the 32 | March 2012

champion winter heifer calf division. Ridinger Cattle Company, Deer Trail, Colo., exhibited the national grand champion Gelbvieh bull. RID R G-Force 922W is a March 7, 2009 son of JCGR BAR GT Flashback. He was first named the champion senior bull. Coming out of the same senior bull division was the national reserve grand champion Gelbvieh bull. JRI Trump 270W13B is an August 27, 2009 son of JRI Extra Exposure and was exhibited by Judd Ranch, Inc., Pomona, Kan. In the National Balancer Show, the grand champion female honors went to Emily Griffiths with GGGE 3G Cowgirl Wisdom 951W. This cow-calf division champion is a two-year old cow sired by GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors and showed with a May 2011 GGGE 3G Time Machine calf at side.

Show Champions Rise to Success

Grand Champion Balancer Female GGGE 3G Cowgirl Wisdom 951W Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors

Grand Champion Balancer Bull EGL Roundup X777 Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D. Sire: EGL Northern Dancer

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female BCFG Butlers Ms Deb 10X Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn and LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan. Sire: BCFG Butlers Cherokee 504T ET

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull GGGE 3G Warlock 928W Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors

The national reserve grand champion Balancer female was BCFG Butlers Ms Deb 10X. Exhibited by Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn., and LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan., this January 9, 2010 female was sired by BCFG Butlers Cherokee 504T ET. She was first named champion junior heifer. Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D., exhibited the grand champion Balancer bull. EGL Roundup X777 is a March 22, 2010 son of EGL Northern Dancer and came out of the junior bull division. The reserve grand champion national Balancer bull was GGGE 3G Warlock 928W, exhibited by Emily Griffiths. This February 7, 2009 son of GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors son was first named champion senior bull. In the group classes, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan., made a clean sweep. They exhibited the champion produce of dam, get-

of-sire, and best four head. The premier exhibitor and premier breeder awards went to Emily Griffiths. Complete coverage of the NWSS, including the National Gelbvieh and Balancer show program with results and performance data is available online at www.gelbvieh.org.

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Division Winners:

Gelbvieh Spring Heifer Calf Class 1

Gelbvieh Spring Heifer Calf Champion HTFG Ms Sweet Thing Y451 Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo. Sire: JKGF 18U ET

Gelbvieh Winter Heifer Calf Reserve Champion GGGE 3G Cowgirl Yasmin 103Y Kyle Sasse, Athol, Kan. Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine

Gelbvieh Spring Heifer Calf Reserve Champion BVLK 120Y ET Britney Volek, Highmore, S.D. Sire: GKG Harley

Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calf Champion KKKC Better Yet 693X Kale Kendrick, Palmyra, Mo. Sire: KAKC JPTK Hot Source

April 1 to May 22, 2011 1. HTFG Ms Sweet Thing Y451, Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo.; 2. BVLK 120Y ET, Britney Volek, Highmore, S.D.; 3. JDPD Western Pearl 936Y, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas Class 2

March 1 to March 24, 2011 1. CIRS 122TY, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.; 2. ELC Miss Katherine ET 62Y, Cooper Gelbvieh, Burdett, Kan.; 3. DCHD Golden Buckle 065Y, Cheyenne Dockter, Medina, N.D.

Gelbvieh Winter Heifer Calf Class 3

February 7 to February 28, 2011 1. CIRS 12MY ET, John Shearer, Canton, Kan.; 2. DVE Davidson Justadol 26Y, M Heart D Gelbvieh, Stevensville, Mont.; 3. JPDP Western Baby 956LY, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas Class 4

Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion LWHF Corasue 417X Little Windy Hill Farms, Max Meadows, Va. Sire: DCSF Post Rock Granite P200P2

Gelbvieh Intermediate Heifer Champion RTRT 302X ET Collin Berkley, Osbourn, Kan. Sire: CRAN Buddy Boy T729

January 2 to January 29, 2011 1. CIRS 72WY, Kaycie Shearer, Canton, Kan.; 2. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Yasmine 103Y, Kyle Sasse, Athol, Kan.; 3. CIRS 60NY, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.

Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calf Class 5 Gelbvieh Intermediate Heifer Reserve Champion ELC Miss Elin 07X Cooper Gelbvieh, Burdett, Kan. Sire: ELC Iron Eagle ET

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Gelbvieh Junior Heifer Reserve Champion RID R Cruel Intensions 1023X Clayton Liss, Elbert, Colo. Sire: RID R Collateral 2R

October 20 to December 22, 2010 1. KKKC Better Yet 693X, Kale Kendrick, Palmyra, Mo.; 2. HFGC Miss Nugget 34X35, Hart Farm, Kansas City, Kan.; 3. SBMG Baby Doll 048X,

Brianna Mattison, Lamberton, Minn. Class 6

September 6 to October 5, 2010 1. LWHF Corasue 417X, Little Windy Hill Farms, Max Meadows, Va.; 2. JCGR BAR GT Martini 503X, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo.; 3. DLLL Direct Image W934X, D Bar L Land and Livestock, Chadron, Neb.

Gelbvieh Intermediate Heifer Class 7

July 10 to August 31, 2010 1. KWHG Ms Lillian 8X34, HT Cattle Company, Lacygne, Kan.; 2. PMG Xena 72X, Tricia Goes, Odell, Neb. Class 8

May 1 to May 31, 2010 1. RTRT 302X ET, Collin Berkley, Osbourn, Kan.; 2. ELC Miss Elin 07X, Cooper Gelbvieh, Burdett, Kan.; 3. TMKG Red Rose 218X, Startlight Land & Livestock, Klamath Falls, Ore.

Gelbvieh Junior Heifer Class 9

February 14 to March 6, 2010 1. RID R Cruel Intensions 1023X, Clayton Liss, Elbert, Colo.; 2. JCGR BAR GT Ella 265X ET, Chasey Blach, Yuma, Colo.; 3. EGL Estelle X014 ET, Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D. Class 10

January 1 to February 8, 2010 1. GGGE 3G X-Factor 014X, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; 2. RTRD Darci 264X ET, Davidson Farms, Duncan, S.C.; 3. CIRS 6BX ET, John Shearer, Canton, Kan.

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TAU Gunslinger

CED

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101

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3.73

Shaded EPDs are in the top 35% of the breed!

Jeff Swanson

308/337-2235 • 308/991-0727 (C) 72408 I Rd. • Oxford, NE 68967 swansoncattleco@yahoo.com

AMGV 1086849 BD: 1-29-08 BW: 88 lbs. YW: 1,144 lbs. First offering of Gunslinger semen available through Cattlemen’s Connection • 1-800-743-0026 $30/unit • Increments of 20+ units $50/unit • Increments less than 20 units

Gunslinger progeny averaged $5,168 in our 2011 Sale.

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Division Winners:

Gelbvieh Spring Bull Calf Class 32

Gelbvieh Spring Bull Calf Champion SEPT Walkin And Talkin ET Y01 September Farms, Franklin, Neb. Sire: EGL Pedro R032 ET

Gelbvieh Winter Bull Calf Champion JDPD Chain Link 251Y ET The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas Sire: CRAN Buddy Boy T729

Gelbvieh Spring Bull Calf Reserve Champion DCHD Golden Buckle Gelbvieh 725Y Golden Buckle Gelbvieh, Media, N.D. Sire: DCH Hille R126 Roy

Gelbvieh Winter Bull Calf Reserve Champion CIRS 39RY Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2

March 21 to April 8, 2011 1. SEPT Walkin and Talkin Y01, September Farms, Franklin, Neb.; 2. DCHD Golden Buckle 725Y, Golden Buckle Gelbvieh, Medina, N.D.; 3. LCC Seacrest 319Y, Chandler Ladner, Argonia, Kan. Class 33

Gelbvieh Senior Bull Calf Reserve Champion RLKL RL Mr Power X22 Linquist Farms, Fonda, Iowa Sire: DVE Davidson Powerhouse

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Class 38

Gelbvieh Winter Bull Calf

Gelbvieh Senior Bull

Class 34

February 6 to February 28, 2011 1. CIRS 39RY, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.; 2. DVE Davidson Mr 37Y, Davidson Gelbvieh, Ponteix, SK; 3. DCSF Post Rock Trademark 37Y, Post Rock Cattle Co., Barnard, Kan.

January 6 to February 2, 2011 1. JDPD Chain Link 251Y ET, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas; 2. GRU Darius 141Y, Grund Gelbvieh Ranch, Sharon Spring, Kan.; 3. FHG Flying H Mr Legacy 090Y, Flying H Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb.

Class 36

Gelbvieh Intermediate Bull Reserve Champion RWG Double-XL X541 Royal Western Gelbvieh, Innisfail, AB Sire: RWG Traction 7412

Gelbvieh Junior Bull

January 21 to April 20, 2011 1. RID R Shotgun Slade 1020X, Ridinger Cattle Company, Deer Trail, Colo.; 2. DVE Davidson Jumpstar 44X, Davidson Gelbvieh, Ponteix, SK; 3. RWG Fed-X 0411, Darrell & Duane Nelson, Innisfail, AB

Gelbvieh Senior Bull Calf

Gelbvieh Intermediate Bull Champion RWG Xtreme Traction X521 Cody Congdon, Innisfail, AB Sire: RWG Traction 7412

Class 37

May 11 to May 18, 2011 1. RWG Xtreme Traction X521, Cody Congdon, Innisfail, AB; 2. RWG Double-XL 0541, Royal Western Gelbvieh, Innisfail, AB

March 1 to March 10, 2011 1. GRU King George 817Y, Grace Hammer, Wallace, Kan.; 2. GRU Easton 200Y, Grace Hammer, Wallace, Kan.; 3. DCSF Post Rock Red Zone 135Y2, Post Rock Cattle Co., Barnard, Kan.

Class 35

Gelbvieh Senior Bull Calf Champion CIRS 60UX Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. Sire: CIRS King

Gelbvieh Intermediate Bull

September 5 to November 15, 2010 1. CIRS 60UX, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.; 2. RLKL RL Mr Power X22, Linquist Farms, Fonda, Iowa; 3. LLJ Masterlock X006 ET, Mettler Gelbvieh, Canton, S.D.

Class 39

February 15 to August 27, 2009 1. RID R G-Force 922W, Ridinger Cattle Co., Deer Trail, Colo.; 2. JRI Trump 270W13B, Judd Ranch, Inc., Pomona, Kan.; 3. RWG Texas Worth 9223 W223, Royal Western Gelbvieh, Innisfail, AB

Balancer Spring Heifer Calf Class 11

March 22 to April 17, 2011 1. JDPD 7114Y, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas; 2. TMKG Liberty Forever 235Y, Starlight Land & Livestock, Klamath Falls, Ore.; 3. ROC Rita 492Y, Quentin Clark, Barnard, Kan. Class 12

March 1 to March 11, 2011 1. TMKG C3 Fantasia 72Y, Veronica Turner, Klamath Falls, Ore.; 2. BNW Prairie Gal 1063Y, Wilkinson Gelbvieh, Model, Colo.; 3. DCSF Post Rock BlkBird 157Y8, Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan. Continued on page 40

29th Annual Gelbvieh

Bull Sale

Saturday, March 17, 2012 1:00 PM CT – at the ranch, Lake City, SD

Selling: Yearling Gelbvieh Bulls Purebred, Three-Quarter, Balancer® Blacks & Reds – Polled 1191Y

50% Gelbvieh • Sire: TR Nr New Design 1407 • 205 wt.: 794 lbs. BW WW YW MK TM -0.6 44 87 25 44

1229Y

75% Gelbvieh • Sire: Titelist • 205 wt.: 863 lbs. BW WW YW MK TM 2.6 48 84 16 40

1040Y

75% Angus • Sire: Titelist • 205 wt.: 733 lbs. BW WW YW MK TM 1.4 46 94 18 40

Catalogs and videos available before sale, and brodcast on:

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1065Y

50% Gelbvieh • Sire: Titelist • 205 wt.: 753 lbs. BW WW YW MK TM 2.2 49 88 24 48

43523 111th St., Lake City, SD 57247 Neal: 605-470-0448 • Email: njpearson@venturecomm.net Kermit: 605-380-6030 www.pearsoncattleco.com

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97%+ Black, 90% Polled Low BW bulls, 710+ lbs average WW feed efficiency tested on high roughage ration Fertility tested sound with good disposition free delivery first 400 miles to central points

Three Days April 4th April 5th April 6th

Ten Breeds!

Gelbvieh, Salers, Simmental, Pinzgauer Red Angus, South Devon, Hereford, Murray Grey, Braunvieh Black Angus

www.MidlandBullTest.com • 406/ 322-5597 • bulls@midlandbulltest.com • Columbus, MT

Midland 2012

Selling 21 Big Stout Bulls

April 4, 2012 • Midland Bull Test • Columbus, MT MCFG 57Y ET The Man 113U Son Purebred Dam: Post Rock Twila 223M2 4.28 – ADG NR – RFI 7 – Frame CW 109

BW 0.3

WW 47

YW 85

MK 22

TM 46

GL CED SC -2.5 103.4 0.1

The Man 113U calves are leading the pack again. Top Gaining Bull and Top Gaining Sire Group.

CW RE MB DtF CV FM 17 0.22 0.03 3.4 23.43 16.22

MCFG 211Y Gott Winter 52W son Purebred Dam: MCFG 19S ET 3.59 – ADG -1.73 – RFI 6 – Frame CW 106

BW 2.0

WW 56

YW 94

MK 17

TM 45

GL 0.1

CED 103

SC 0.3

Winter calves are a little smaller in frame but very well balanced. All 4 Winter calves minus for RFI.

CW RE MB DtF CV FM 25 0.38 0.08 1.4 34.91 18.46

MCFG 73Y DVE Powerhouse son 75% Balancer Dam: MCFG 292N 3.38 – ADG 0.33 – RFI 7 – Frame CW 103

BW 3.0

WW 47

YW 79

MK 20

TM 44

GL CED SC -1.0 95.8 0.5

Tremendous growth in Powerhouse calves. Very eye appealing cattle.

CW RE MB DtF CV FM 16 0.15 0.06 0.7 23.95 7.55

MCFG 12Y Connealy Lead On son 50% Balancer Dam: MCFG 25N 4.20 – ADG -1.70 – RFI 7 – Frame

This Lead On son was a stand out from birth. Weaned off his dam at 920 lbs.

Middle Creek Farms Ken and Dale Flikkema

CW BW WW 106 -0.4 44

YW 89

MK 22

TM 44

GL CED SC -2.2 100.9 0.1

CW RE MB DtF CV FM 17 0.24 0.05 0.5 26.79 25.80

2 Mint Trail • Bozeman, MT 59718 (406) 586-6207 (Office) (406) 580-6207 (Cell) email: mcfg@imt.net

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Balancer Winter Heifer Calf

Division Winners:

Class 13

Gelbvieh Junior Bull Champion RID R Shotgun Slade 1020X Ridinger Cattle Company, Deer Trail, Colo. Sire: BABR RID Rooster Cogburn

Gelbvieh Junior Bull Reserve Champion DVE Davidson Jumpstart 44X Davidson Gelbvieh, Ponteix, SK Sire: STON Secret Weapon

February 10 to February 22, 2011 1. HTFB Ms Candy Y803, Bradley McWilliams, Asbury, Mo.; 2. EGL Nicolette Y096 ET, Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D.; 3. RHRG Ms Net Worth 133Y, Raile Gelbvieh, St. Francis, Kan. Class 14

January 6 to February 6, 2011 1. CAEN Ms Berry Crush 9Y3, Hightower Cattle Co., Lacygne, Kan.; 2. EGL Narnia Y062 ET, Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D.; 3. DCSF Post Rock Twila 14Y8, Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan.

Balancer Spring Heifer Calf Champion TMKG C3 Fantasia 72Y Veronica Turner, Flamath Falls, Ore. Sire: CODH Starlights Jacquizz 270U

Balancer Winter Heifer Calf Champion CAEN Ms Berry Crush 9Y3 Hightower Cattle Company, Lacygne, Kan. Sire: NVG Red Fine Line

Balancer Spring Heifer Calf Reserve Champion JDPD 7114Y The Dromgooleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heaven, Richmond, Texas Sire: JDPD Akin 140W

Balancer Winter Heifer Calf Reserve Champion EGL Narnia Y062 ET Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D. Sire: EGL Northern Wind

Balancer Senior Heifer Calf Class 15

September 1 to November 23, 2010 1. ALFG Sugar Creek Rita 14X, Andrew Lindgren, Atlanta, Ill.; 2. DLW Watch Me Go 659X, Elizabeth Spencer, Gibbon, Neb.; 3. GHGF Juliette 103X, Garrett Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C.

Balancer Intermediate Heifer Class 16

August 1 to August 31, 2010 1. JEB BCC Ms Krugerrand 2X, South Texas Gelbvieh, Castroville, Texas

Balancer Junior Heifer Class 17

Balancer Senior Heifer Calf Champion ALFG Sugar Creek Rita 14X Andrew Lindgren, Atlanta, Ill. Sire: OSU Currency 8173

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Balancer Senior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion DLW Watch Me Go 659X Elizabeth Spencer, Gibbon, Neb. Sire: DLW Red Power 583U

March 24 to April 29, 2010 1. PKCC Isabella 131X, Michael Ring, Oregon, Ill.; 2. BEA Scarlett 0003X, Jim & Barb Beastrom, Pierre, S.D.; 3. BVLK Piper X02, Britney Volek, Highmore, S.D.

Class 18

February 12 to March 5, 2010 1. TMKG Miss Cascade 200X, M Heart D Gelbvieh, Stevensville, Mont.; 2. CRAN X061X ET, Andrew Arnold, Minot, N.D.; 3. HTFG Ms Special Focus X326, Bradley McWilliams, Asbury, Mo. Class 19

January 4 to January 30, 2010 1. BCFG Butlers Ms Deb 10X, Butler Creek Farms/LeDoux Ranch, Milton, Tenn.; 2. JCGR BAR GT MS Cinder 6X, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo.; 3. AHL Forever Lady 114X, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan.

Balancer Senior Heifer Class 20

September 4 to December 26, 2010 1. EBY Miss 729T 9229W, Chandler Ladner, Argonia, Kan.; 2. STG Ms Yancey 36W3, Mitch Garcia, Las Animas, Colo.

Balancer Cow-Calf Pairs Class 21

March 1 to March 31, 2009 1. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Wisdom 951W, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.

Balancer Spring Bull Calf Class 23

March 12 to April 11, 2011 1. TMKG Cousin Eddie 241Y, Starlight Land & Livestock, Klamath Falls, Ore.; 2. LRSF Homie Y71, Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, Minn.; 3. FHG Flying H Mr Pro 305Y, Flying H Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb. Class 24

March 1 to March 6, 2011 1. DLW Last Call 5115Y, Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb.; 2. BDCG DC Continued on page 44

50% Balancer® Homozygous Polled Homozygous Black Semen Available through

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Calving Ease: High accuracy guaranteed heifer bull. Feed Efficient: Posted a -.9 RFI with a 6.5 to 1 conversion. Top Marbling: 116 IMF ratio with a 5.09% IMF scan. Performance: 115 weaning weight ratio.

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AMAN13712447 WOODHILL ADMIRAL 77K AMAN15270965 DVA SCOUT 553 AMAN14615934 D V A JUANADA 33

AMGV815014 LAZY TV PETERBILT M491 Dam: AMGV1039404 LAZY TV MS PETERBLT T309 AMGV903140 LAZY TV MS SEASON P54

Owned By: Rippe Gelbvieh, Thortenson Gelbvieh & Angus, Leachman Cattle of Colorado, Cedar Top Ranch, Bar Arrow Cattle Company, Burbank Cattle Company, and John Beastrom.

W021

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Keeping Your Program on Target Whether Commercial or Purebred

17th Annual Bull Sale

March 17, 2011

Lewistown Livestock Auction Lunch at Noon−Sale at 1:00 pm MST

Gelbvieh Balancer

Lot 8

Gelbvieh Balancer

Lot 25

Gelbvieh, Angus, Gelbvieh Balancers® Huge offering of Homozygous Polled & Homozygous Black!

• 50+ Bulls •98% Black •100% Polled

(All bulls are ultrasound tested and many will be tested for Tenderness markers)

View Bulls at: www.billpelton.com

MEMBERS:

Multiple AI & Herd sires represented!

Goettlich Gelbvieh Ranch Trent Goettlich (406) 462-5554

Danell Diamond Six Ranch

Kalina Gelbvieh

Don Danell (406) 538-5622

Dave Kalina (406) 464-2331

Sourdough Gelbvieh

Gelbvieh Balancer

Lot 39

Gelbvieh Balancer

Lot 48

Purebred Angus

Lot 52

Alan Pollari (406) 735-4028

Guest Consignor: Linhart Angus Doug Linhart (406) 423-5445

Sale book available from:

Central Montana Gelbvieh Genetics 1012 Maiden Road, Lewistown, MT 59457 (406)538-5622 • Don Danell

Offering volume discounts and $50 cash back if bulls are taken the day of the sale. Free delivery in Montana and guaranteed no more than $300 elsewhere in the United States. With one of the best guarantees in the industry!

Preview of bulls and social starting at 5:00 pm, March 16, 2012 Cutting Edge Genetics to Meet All Your Seedstock and Commercial Needs

Is Selling Your Bull! at the 17th Annual

a Gelbvieh Genetics Bull Sal n a t n o M l a r t n e Ce

5 Breeders CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CD SC CW REA MB DtF CV FM

110 -0.2 39 79 20 40 -1.8 103.5 0.5 11 .31 .08 3.0 22.52 17.16

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110 -1.9 38 85 17 36 -0.8 102.8 0.2 15 .09 .23 7.6 39.16 27.27

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108 0.2 51 99 17 43 -0.5 103.9 0.3 16 .27 .12 2.5 32.82 32.09 4 6 6 6 8

.25 .35 .28 .20 .18 — .34 .15 .18 I I I I — —

Homozygous Polled

Lot 10

Don Danell

#1184875 PB GV

JOB DANELL TD Ambassador 37Y OZZ EXT Govenor 3N x JOB Danell Black Ice 30P

BD: 2-26-11 • BW: 89 lbs. • 205 WT: 655 lbs.

Homozygous Black

Homozygous Polled

Lot 8

Don Danell

JOB DANELL Playa 32Y JOB Danell Turnabout 20W x Monarch Sandy Pride S132

BD: 2-23-11 • BW: 88 lbs. • 205 WT: 658 lbs.

(color test pending)

Homozygous Polled

Lot 12

#1184878 PB GV

(polled test pending)

Don Danell

JOB DANELL Sovereign 41Y OZZ EXT Govenor 3N x JOB Danell Rosa 14T ET

BD: 2-27-11 • BW: 89 lbs. • 205 WT: 723 lbs.

BD: 2-20-11 • BW: 92 lbs. • 205 WT: 838 lbs.

(color test pending)

Homozygous Polled

#1184897 BA 50% GV

Don Danell

109 1.1 45 85 18 41 -2.7 103.3 0.4 13 .17 .07 3.7 23.20 18.65

CE –– BW 1.2 WW 54 YW 109 MK 20 TM 47 GL –– CD –– SC –– CW –– REA –– MB –– DtF –– CV –– FM 43.57

JOB DANELL Nexus 34Y A A R Ten X 7008 S A x JOB Danell Xanadu 38U

BD: 2-24-11 • BW: 98 lbs. • 205 WT: 690 lbs.

M All bulls are Igenity tested for Tenderness and Grade! M All our bulls are Ultrasound-tested for Carcass. M 90% Homozygous Polled and/or Homozygous Black! M All Bulls are from AI Sires! M Moving your program in the right direction!

6 7 7 7 8

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5 4 7 7 8

ELK CK Crazy Horse 138P x MCFG TD Mya 210T

Danell Diamond Six Ranch • Don, Omie, Chase and Teale Rose Danell ls at: l u B w Lewistown, MT • 406-538-5622 • danell@dishmail.net Vie n.com o t l e p l l “EXPECT A LOT OF BULL!” ww.bi

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CD SC CW REA MB DtF CV FM

JOB DANELL TD Chico Loco 28Y

Lot 9

#1184867 BA 25% GV

6 6 4 7 8 3

Homozygous Black

50+ Bulls

Lot 6

#1184861 PB GV

6 3 4 7 6 6

7 10 7 7 7

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CD SC CW REA MB DtF CV FM

Homozygous Black

6 6 4 5 7 4

3 4 6 6 7

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CD SC CW REA MB DtF CV FM

March 17, 2012 • Lewistown, MT • 1:00 p.m. • Stockyards

N/A .29 .22 .11 .08 — N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A — — 7 5 4 6 5 7

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Houdini S56Y2 ET, Dawson Creek Gelbvieh, Easton, Kan.; 3. CIR 918Y, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.

Division Winners:

Balancer Winter Bull Calf Class 25

Balancer Intermediate Heifer Champion JEB BCC Ms Krugerrand 2X South Texas Gelbvieh, Castroville, Texas Sire: TAU Mr Krugerrand

Balancer Junior Heifer Reserve Champion PKCC Isabella 131X Michael Ring, Oregon, Ill. Sire: BC Classic 385-7

February 10 to February 24, 2011 1. EGL Liberty Y079 ET, Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D.; 2. DMRS Ya Man 138Y, Raile Gelbvieh, St. Francis, Kan.; 3. GGGE 3G Yukon 132Y, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Class 26

Balancer Senior Heifer Champion EBY Miss 7294T 9229W Chandler Ladner, Argonia, Kan. Sire: S A V Bismarck 5682

Balancer Senior Heifer Reserve Champion STG Ms Yancey 36W3 Mitch Garcia, Las Animas, Colo. Sire: GMRA Laramie

January 14 to January 26, 2011 1. LWHF Premium Balance 462Y, Little Windy Hill Farms, Max Meadows, Va.; 2. XXB Insidious 612Y, Boehler Gelbvieh, Orleans, Neb.; 3. AHL Hollywood 132Y, LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan.

Balancer Senior Bull Calf Class 27

September 6 to October 21, 2010 1. GGGE 3G Xpediter 096X, Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan.; 2. DLW Edison 6718X, Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb.; 3. GHGF Black Label 06X1, Justin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C.

Balancer Intermediate Bull Class 28

May 5 to August 22, 2010 1. JDPD Time Traveler 450X, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas; 2. GHGF 36X, Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, N.C.

Balancer Junior Bull Class 29

February 14 to March 22, 2010 1. EGL Roundup X777, Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D.; 2. SGRI Sledgehammer X600, Volek Gelbvieh/Schroeder Ranch, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 3. JCGR BAR GT Colton 292X, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo. Class 30

Balancer Spring Bull Calf Champion DLW Last Call 5115Y Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb. Sire: SCC Mr Final Answer

Balancer Spring Bull Calf Reserve Champion TMKG Cousin Eddie 241Y Starlight Land & Livestock, Klamath Falls, Ore. Sire: SCC Right Design

Balancer Winter Bull Calf Champion EGL Liberty Y079 ET Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D. Sire: EGL Freedom 5203

January 20 to February 8, 2010 1. EGL Firework X130 ET, Cedar Top Ranch/Boehler Gelbvieh/Backwards L, Stapleton, Neb.; 2. GGGE 3G Expedition E019X, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; 3. FHG Flying H Legendary 83X, Flying H Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb.

Balancer Senior Bull Class 31 Balancer Winter Bull Calf Reserve Champion LWHF Premium Balance 462Y Little Windy Hill Farms, Max Meadows, Va. Sire: S A V Final Answer 003

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Balancer Senior Bull Calf Champion GGGE 3G Xpediter 096X Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan. Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors

Balancer Senior Bull Calf Reserve Champion DLW Edison 6718X Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb. Sire: CTR Good Night 715T

February 7 to February 10, 2009 1. GGGE 3G Warlock 928W, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; 2. BEA 941W, Jim & Barb Beastrom/Cerroll Gelbvieh, Pierre, S.D. Continued on page 46

h e i v b l e G w e i v n Cra Genetic

ProGress

Sale

April 13, 2012 • 1pm CDT

Rugby, ND

this is just a samPle of the 60 Gelbvieh and balancer bulls that cranview Gelbvieh will offer on sale day! Once again, we welcome Martin Gelbvieh (Josh and Jeremy Martin from Rock Lake, ND) as guest consignors to our sale!

CRAN Y48 • Homo Black PB

Sire: CRAN W16 Move’n On • Dam: CRAN S614 EPD’s: CE: 110 BW: -.6 WW: 46 YW: 92 MK:13 TM:36 GL: -2.2 CED: 106 MB:.01

CRAN Y77 • Homo Black Balancer

Sire: 410 TC Total • Dam: EGL Tiara T003 ET EPD’s: CE: 108 BW: -.4 WW: 51 YW: 104 MK: 19 TM: 45 GL: -1.5 CED: 103 MB: .06

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Division Winners:

Balancer Intermediate Bull Champion JDPD Time Traveler 450X The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas Sire: RTRM Headline

Balancer Intermediate Bull Reserve Champion GHGF 36X Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, N.C. Sire: GHGF Air Force One

Plateau Gelbvieh Wins Gelbvieh Bull Futurity A BULL BRED by Plateau Gelbvieh in Peetz, Colo., won the 15th Annual Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity. Held in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show and American Gelbvieh Association Annual Convention, 20 lots were entered in the 2012 futurity. During the esteemed “Bulls in the Ballroom” event, PLA Big Dog 101Y was elected by the futurity membership as the champion. This January 29, 2011 son of HYEK Black Impact 3960N is homozygous black and double polled. Runners-up in the Breeders Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity were entered by Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Neb., and DMD Genetics/ Trans Pacific Genetics, Beaver City, Neb. Lot 14, TAU Mr Black Sensation 271YET, is a February 21, 2011 homozygous black, double polled bull, also sired by HYEK Black Impact 3960N. Lot 15, DLW Investment 422Y of 408 ET, is a February 21, 2011 homozygous black, double polled son of DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2. PLA Big Dog 101Y sold for $22,500 in the National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sale during the National Western Stock Show. Locust Hill Farms, Ruffin, N.C., purchased full possession of the bull. Semen packages

were purchased by the following breeders: D Bar D Gelbvieh, Hazelton, N.D.; CJ & L Livestock, Hermosa, S.D.; Diamond D Gelbvieh, Mandan, N.D.; Two Step Ranch & McCabe Cattle Co., Farley, Iowa; and Chimney Butte Ranch, Mandan, N.D. Winning the sale proceeds of the bull was The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas. Mitchell Marketing Service manages the Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity. The American Gelbvieh Association thanks the Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity for helping to sponsor the 2012 AGA “Blazing New Trails” Awards Recognition and Futurity Social held during the association’s annual convention.

DLW Edison 6718X Takes Balancer® Bull Futurity

Balancer Junior Bull Reserve Champion EGL Firework X130 ET Cedar Top Ranch, Boehler Gelbvieh, Backward L, Stapleton, Neb. Sire: EXAR New Look 2971

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Balancer Senior Bull Reserve Champion BEA 941W Jim and Barb Beastrom, Cerroll Gelbvieh, Pierre, S.D. Sire: BEA 607S

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IN THE SECOND annual People’s Choice Balancer® Bull Futurity, a bull bred by Warner Beef Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb., was the winning entry. The Balancer bull futurity is gaining in popularity with 20 lots entered and 60 members. All voting took place on Saturday, January 7 at the Stadium Arena at the National Western Stock Show. The winning entry, DLW Edison 6718X is an October 14, 2010 son of CTR Good Night 715T and a KCF Bennett Kingpin K403 daughter. After the initial voting, the top five bulls were brought back into the arena for a final vote. The other four top bulls were (listed in numerical order): Lot 6, Little Windy Hill Farms, Max Meadows, Va.; Lot 11, Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D.; Lot 18, Dawson Creek Gelbvieh, Easton, Kan.; and Lot 19, Flying H Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb. The two runners-up were lots 6 and 11, again listed numerically. LWHF Premium Balance 462Y is a January 22, 2011 son of SAV Final Answer 0035. EGL Liberty Y079 ET is a February 10, 2011 son of EGL

Freedom 5203. The membership belonging to Russell Bramblett, Dell City, Texas was the winner of the drawing for possession of the champion bull. The People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity is managed by Mettler Sale Management, Canton, S.D., with the South Dakota Gelbvieh Association hosting the event. Memberships in the People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity are available by contacting Jerry Mettler at 605-987-2114. The American Gelbvieh Association thanks the People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity for helping to sponsor the 2012 AGA “Blazing New Trails” Awards Recognition and Futurity Social .

FIRE UP YOUR BREEDING PROGRAM VRT Lazy TV Sam U451 Semen available for $20/unit from: Cattlemen’s Connection • 800-743-0026 Bull Barn Genetics • www.bullbarn.com or 800-535-6173 or Owners Purebred, Homozygous Black, Double Polled • BD: 5/2/08

Sam provides explosive genetics, offering superior calving ease, and backing it up with the performance, milking ability, carcass traits and phenotype to add a spark to your herd.

Sire: Sam Spade 02S MGS: WAC Fullback CE

CED

121

-2.1

-1.6

110

0.6

27.12

13.56

.42

.67

.52

.24

.14

.57

.09

.19

Top 1%

Top 10%

Top 15%

Top 20%

Top 1%

Top 4%

ARP GELBVIEH Julie & Lori Maude 605-381-2803 • 303-809-3789

Skyler Martin 815-541-4828

Steve & Betty Arp 608-846-5186

NWSS Junior Show Sees Increased Entries Photos and results by Jennifer Scharpe

he 2012 National Western Stock Show Junior Gelbvieh and Balancer Show saw increased numbers. A total of 65 females were exhibited by members of the American Gelbvieh

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female JCGR BAR GT Ella 265X ET Chasey Black, Yuma, Colo. Sire: RID R Collateral 2R

Junior Association in the show held January 7 in the Stadium Arena. Judge Travis Hoffman, Fort Collins, Colo., evaluated the 31 Gelbvieh and 34 Balancer females.

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female CIRS 6BX ET John Shearer, Canton, Kan. Sire: EGL Fosters LO17 ET

Gelbvieh Heifer Calf Class 1

March 14 to April 9, 2011 1. BVLK 120Y ET, Britney Volek, Highmore, S.D.; 2. VTT Sassy Cat 16, Van Tucker, Portis, Kan.; 3. JCGR BAR GT Jenni 366Y, Madelyne Cope, Nathrop, Colo.

Grand Champion Balancer Female BVLK Piper Britney Volek, Highmore, S.D. Sire: S A V 8180 Traveler 004

Kan.; 2. PMG Xena 72X, Tricia Goes, Odell, Neb.

Balancer Senior Heifer Calf

Gelbvieh Junior Yearling Heifer

September 1 to September 23, 2010 1. ALFG Sugar Creek Rita, Andrew Lindgren, Atlanta, Ill.; 2. GHGF Juliette 103, Garrett Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C.; 3. DLW Watch Me Go 659X, Elizabeth Spencer, Gibbon, Neb.

Class 6

March 1 to March 6, 2010 1. JCGR BAR GT Ella 265X ET, Chasey Blach, Yuma, Colo.; 2. TMGG Fantasia, Tiana Garcia, Las Animas, Colo.

Class 2

January 2 to February 17, 2012 1. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Yasmine, Kyle Sasse, Athol, Kan.; 2. CIRS 12MY ET, John Shearer, Canton, Kan.; 3. BARG Grid Topper 100Y, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb.

Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calf Class 3

December 8 to December 22, 2010 1. BDCG DC MS Impact 32X1, Seth Beying, Leavenworth, Kan.; 2. KKKC 533X, Kale Kendrick, Palmyra, Mo. Class 4

September 6 to October 21, 2010 1. JMTG Serenity 06X, Justin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C.; 2. RID R Pretty Woman 104, Ariana De La Garza, Centennial, Colo.; 3. KKKC Better Yet, Kale Kendrick, Palmyra, Mo.

Gelbvieh Summer Yearling Heifer Class 5

May 2 to July 10, 2010 1. RTRT 302X ET, Collin Berkley, Osborn, 48 | March 2012

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female PKCC Isabella 131X Michael Ring, Oregon, Ill. Sire: BC Classic 385-7

Class 7

January 21 to February 16, 2012 1. CIRS 6BX ET, John Shearer, Canton, Kan.; 2. TAU MS Freedom 006X, Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb.; 3. RID R Cruel Intensions, Clayton Liss, Elbert, Colo.

Balancer Heifer Calf Class 8

March 3 to April 17, 2011 1. EGL Miss Twister Y174 ET, Connor Durham, Piedmont, S.C.; 2. DCSF Post Rock Blkbird, Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan.; 3. LRSF Sara Y41, David Larson, Clearbrook, Minn. Class 9

January 6 to February 19, 2011 1. DCSF Post Rock Twila, Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan.; 2. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Yolanda, George Weber, Lamar, Mo.; 3. DCSF Post Rock Wilma, Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan.

Class 10

Balancer Junior Yearling Heifer Class 11

March 5 to April 29, 2010 1. BVLK Piper, Britney Volek, Highmore, S.D.; 2. PKCC Isabella 131X, Michael Ring, Oregon, Ill.; 3. TPMG Xana’Lady, Tricia Goes, Odell, Neb. Class 12

January 4 to February 28, 2010 1. PLA KitKat 03X ET, Lexi Drager, Ft. Collins, Colo.; 2. GHGF I’m A Hottie 2, Austin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C.; 3. TAU Ms Grid Topper 43T, Tanner Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb.

Balancer Senior Yearling Heifer Class 13

September 4 to December 26, 2009 1. STG MS Yancey 36W3, Mitch Garcia, Las Animas, Colo.; 2. EBY Miss 7294T 9229W, Chandler Ladner, Argonia, Kan.

Quality Shines in Gelbvieh and Balancer® Pen Bull Show January 8, 2012 • Jack Ward, Kansas City, MO

Photos and results by Jennifer Scharpe

Reserve Champion Pen of Three Gelbvieh Bulls

Grand Champion Pen of Three Gelbvieh Bulls

Circle S Ranch., Canton, Kan.

Judd Ranch, Inc., Pomona, Kan.

Pen Average EPDS

Pen Average Measurements

Pen Average EPDS

Milk

Gest

CED

Age

REA

IMF

Fat

Milk

Gest

CED

Age

REA

IMF

Fat

109

0.3

-2.8

104

334

14.03

3.09

0.14

107

1.4

-1.7

102

319

14.05

2.88

0.21

REA

DtF

Sc Cir

Ac Wt WDA

REA

DtF

Sc Cir

Ac Wt WDA

1.1

26.7

0.30

.023

1.7

$28.73

$9.90

-1

39.0

4.8

1095

0.2

N/A

$0.00

$6.11

N/A

36.0

5.2

1077

3.28

Grand Champion Pen of Five Gelbvieh Bulls

Bar Arrow Cattle Co., Phillipsburg, Kan.

Pen Average Measurements

Pen Average EPDS

3.37

Judd Ranch, Inc., Pomona, Kan.

Pen Average Measurements

Pen Average EPDS

Milk

Gest

CED

Age

REA

IMF

Fat

Milk

Gest

CED

Age

REA

IMF

Fat

109

0.9

-0.4

102

312

14.55

3.54

0.26

111

-0.6

-2.3

103

339

13.96

2.96

0.24

REA

DtF

Sc Cir

Ac Wt WDA

REA

DtF

0.5

0.2

.060

2.20

N/A

38.4

5.3

1089

1.0

4.2

-0.07 -0.08 4.36

$21.59 $14.90

3.49

Grand Champion Pen of Three Balancer Bulls

Sc Cir

Ac Wt WDA

$3.46

3.5

41.1

5.7

1145

3.38

Reserve Champion Pen of Three Balancer Bulls

Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Neb.

Bar Arrow Cattle Co., Phillipsburg, Kan.

Pen Average Measurements

Pen Average EPDS

CV -$3.71

Pen Average Measurements

Pen Average EPDS

Milk

Gest

CED

Age

REA

IMF

Fat

Milk

Gest

CED

Age

REA

IMF

Fat

112

-0.6

-1.0

106

325

14.47

3.47

0.32

107

1.2

-0.6

102

310

17.13

3.12

0.26

Sc Cir

Ac Wt WDA

N/A

40.2

5.9

1220

REA

DtF

Sc Cir

Ac Wt WDA

REA

DtF

0.7

6.33

0.03

.007

3.47

$7.52

$11.30

N/A

42.3

5.5

1242

0.4

16.5

0.18

.115

1.45

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3.79

$20.45 $23.18

3.94

Thank You

to all the consigners and buyers for a highly successful 2012 National Gelbvieh and BalancerÂŽ Sale.

25 Lots

Average $8,480 â&#x20AC;˘ Gross $212,000 20% Sale Average increase over 2011 Sale 75% Sale Average increase over 2010 Sale

Special Thanks to National Sale Meal Sponsors JUDD RANCH INC.

G E L B V I E H

Beastrom Donation Heifer Breaks AGJA Fundraising Record By Dana Stewart, AGA Director of Member Services and Junior Advisor

the heifer at the conclusion of the sale with half of the proceeds going to AGJA. The heifer sold for $5,000 to The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas, bringing the final fundraising total to $16,530. Special thanks to Jim and Barb Beastrom and family for donating an outstanding heifer and to Paul Duxbury for providing extra care and attention for her while at the National Western Stock Show. Thanks also to Roger Gatz for donating a portion of the heifer’s sales back to AGJA

The 2012 American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) donation heifer, donated by Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch in Pierre, S.D., set a new fundraising record for AGJA, raising more $16,500 for AGJA programs. The heifer, BEA Miss Black & Gold Classic 1062Y , whose attractive phenotype and solid pedigree gained mass attention, set a new bar. Initial ticket sales by AGJA members and the ticket auction held during the AGA social garnered more than $14,000 in sales. Connor Durham, AGJA member from South Carolina who sold more than 300 tickets prior to the drawing, was on hand to draw the winning ticket. Tickets were collected, shuffled and a winner drawn at the National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sale held at the National Western Stock Show on January 8. The winning ticket was purchased by newly inducted AGA Hall of Fame honoree, Roger Gatz, for his granddaughter, Lauren. In the spirit of Gelbvieh passion, Roger sold

and to The Dromgoole’s Heaven, who purchased the heifer. Finally, a big thank you to Stuart Wilson and American Live Stock Insurance for continuing a longstanding tradition of donating 30 days of insurance for the heifer following the raffle. The AGJA donation heifer fundraising program will continue in 2013, thanks to a donation pledge from Rippe Gelbvieh to provide another outstanding heifer to benefit the AGJA.

Special thanks to Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch, Paul Duxbury, Roger Gatz, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, American Live Stock Insurance, and to EACH ticket buyer. With your help it was a record-breaking year!

DLW Windsor 36W ET CE

CED

104

1.9

-3.4

100.7

DtF

-O.1

0.18

0.07

0.8

25.80

23.58

Homozygous Polled

DOB: 02/12/2009 AMGV# 1115946

HYEK BLACK IMPULSE 1296L

HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N HYEK BLACK RUBY 9604J FHG VVFG FLYING H EXCLUSIVE

FHG FLYING H 217B/EC203N ET CKA WOODLAND BELLE 217B

Used on Virgin Heifers for Two Years • Calving Ease • Uniform Calves it $20/un Semen h: g u o le thr Availab

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GENETICS Dan and Kate Warner 42198 Road 721, Arapahoe, NE 68922 (H) 308-962-5485 Monte Warner: 308-268-6020 Darren Warner: 308-268-2031

Wandering Meadows Farm Mattison Family Scott & Sonia Mattison Brianna, Nicole, Josh & Kallie 15995 Harvest Ave Lamberton, MN 56152 507-430-0505 • email: ssmattison@redred.com

7TH ANNUAL

Friday, April 13, 2012 • 6:30 PM (CST) Bloomfield Livestock Auction, Bloomfield, IA ®

75 GELBVIEH, BALANCER , ANGUS & RED ANGUS BULLS SELL Black Purebred Gelbvieh & Balancer® Bulls Red Purebred Gelbvieh & Balancer® Bulls

SINK 504Y • Balancer® Bull Sire: LWHF Stout 269U Dam: VER Lee Ann 504P Y18 • Angus Bull Sire: S A V Net Worth

Dam: Bush’s Grand Design

One of the largest selections of red genetics in the Midwest. Embryo Transplant and Natural Bulls Sell First Breeding Season Guarantee Igenity Profile on all bulls selling

KKC 27Y • Purebred GV Bull Sire: ELK Red Edge 5R Dam: KKC Ms Flo 16W

BULLS SELLING SIRED BY: TLR Cocoa • SAV Final Answer • SAV Bismarck SAV Net Worth • Free Spirit • Post Rock Silver Bruce Almighty • JHG Kado • Shoca data • DCHD Winchester ET DAMS WITH SONS SELLING: JBOB 5600 • Post Rock Twila 223M2 • MOEL Trina

Sale Breeders Davis Land & Livestock • Horton Gelbvieh Kirkwood Community College • Lone Oak Gelbvieh Sienknecht Cattle Company • Sienknecht Gelbvieh

SALE MANAGEMENT BY: Mitchell Marketing Service

www.mms.bz

Chris Mitchell 334-695-1371 Randy Sienknecht 319-290-3763 2262 C Avenue • Gladbrook, IA 50635

Changes to AGJA Steer Show Rules 2011-2012 AGJA Board of Directors

Dustin Aherin, President (2013) 191 11th St., Phillipsburg, KS 67661 P: 785-302-1253 Email: daherin@ruraltel.net Justin Taubeneheim, Vice President (2012) 19035 Grand Island Rd., Amherst, NE 68812 P: 308-826-5185 Email: mandrtaub@aol.com Seth Arp, V.P. of Leadership (2013) N551 Ramsey Rd., Arlington, WI 53911 P: 608-712-1186 Email: setharp0922@hotmail.com John Shearer, Secretary (2012) PO Box 239, Canton, KS 67428 P: 620-628-4621 Email: john_3_8@hotmail.com Van Tucker, Treasurer (2012) 24022 250th Rd., Portis, KS 67474 P: 785-282-0544 vantucker@live.com Cole Buffo (2012) 1006 S Main St., Lansing, KS 66043 P: 913-683-0034 Email: cattle@kc.rr.com Grace Hammer (2013) 220 Clark St., Wallace, KS 67761 P: 785-728-7111 Email: hammerhead_grace@hotmail.com Christian Hojer (2013) 43968 208th St., Lake Preston, SD 57249 P: 605-860-8635 Email: hojer23@hotmail.com Garrett Teeter (2013) 1380 French Belk Rd., Mt. Ulla, NC 28125 P: 704-267-4060 Email: gmteeter@ncsu.edu Janelle Hayek, Ex-Officio 2814 Hwy. E43, Clutier, IA 52217 P: 319-330-1647 Email: jjhayek@iastate.edu

Gelbvieh cattle and genetics is something I as a breeder have grown to appreciate over the years. I am thankful I was raised in such a great breed and strongly look forward to the future of the Gelbvieh breed. The Junior Board this past fall decided to sit down as a team and look at all the show rules and figure out ways to make the shows portray Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle in the fairest way we could. The one show we decided to make great changes with is the Steer Show. Within this show we decided to make five major changes which include: • Any steer sired by a 50 percent or greater registered Balancer, hybrid, purebred, or fullblood bull is eligible to show with a registration certificated, performance pedigree, or steer affidavit. • Any steer sired by a multi-sire group is eligible provided that all bulls in the multi-sire group meet the requirements of rule 1. All registration numbers from the sires in the group must be included on the steer affidavit at time of entry. • Any steer sired by a registered Balancer bull that is less than 50 percent Gelbvieh is eligible if the steer’s dam is at least 25 percent registered Gelbvieh. A registration certificate, performance pedigree, or steer affidavit must be included at time of entry. • Any steer sired by a non-registered or non-Gelbvieh bull is eligible to show with a steer affidavit or performance pedigree provided the steer is out of a registered purebred or fullblood Gelbvieh, or Balancer or hybrid female that is at least 50 percent registered Gelbvieh that is a currently assessed and

AGJA Summer Show Schedule

Adult Advisors: Mike & Toni Shrewsbury 1980 SE Wilson Road Lathrop, MO 64465 816-528-3644 mshrews@northmo.net

AGJA Eastern Regional

Al & Mary Knapp 18291 158th Street Bonner Springs, KS 66012 913-724-4105 knappa@swbell.net

AGJA Western Regional Show

Staff Advisor: Dana Stewart 303-465-2333 danas@gelbvieh.org

active female in the year that the steer was born as well as the year and at the time the steer is shown. • In the event the dam of the entered steer is no longer living a hair sample of the dam suitable for DNA testing must be included with the steer affidavit. The protest rule states: All protests against exhibitors, dealing with age or genetic background of show cattle, must be in writing and signed by five active members of the AGJA, accompanied by one hundred fifty dollars in cash, and then presented to the show officials (AGJA Advisors) twelve hours or more before starting of the show. Be sure to look at the new and updated protest procedure in the 2012 handbook. These are the main changes that will be in effect for this year. Remember it is always important to keep hair samples on cattle that leave your herd. No matter what show it is, if a protest is filed we will have to have DNA proof. Also it is always good to keep on hand in case you want to DNA test any of your offspring in the future. If you have any questions regarding these rules, you are welcome to contact me or any other AGJA Board members, or advisors. Let’s continue to carry on the great genetics of the Gelbvieh breed, and show commercial industries what Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle have to offer in their feedlots. Bring your steer to the 2012 Classic this summer and let’s make this year a show to remember. Janelle Hayek is the Ex-Officio member of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association Board of Directors. She can be reached at jjhayek@iastate.edu

Hosted by the Mississippi Gelbvieh Association May 25-27, 2012, Batesville, MS

TBA

AGJA Black and Gold Classic Hosted by the Heart of America Gelbvieh Junior Association July 2-6, 2012, Chillicothe, MO Headquarter Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites. Rooms are $82 ($95 for a Double King), ask for the American Gelbvieh Association block. Phone: (660) 646-9900. Overflow Hotel: Econo Lodge. Rooms are $60, ask for the American Gelbvieh Association block. Phone: (660) 646-0572. Gelbvieh World | 55

Janelle Hayek

Junior Voice junior voice

Breeder's corner

Colorado

Alabama

Dave & Dawn Bowman 55784 Holly Rd. • Olathe, CO 81425

Kittle Gelbvieh Farms

(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com

Indiana

Quality Black Gelbvieh Cattle Johnny D. Kittle 816 Co. Rd. 36 Geraldine, AL 35974 Cell (256) 996-4140

3 G Ranch

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths 1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, IN 46755

260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com

Arizona

Your call or visit is Always Welcome

Grant Thayer, Owner

(303) 621-2058 Grant@JumpingCowGelbvieh.com

The Prosser Family

Brad Ridinger, Manager

G E L B V I E H

Office: (719) 764-2327 Cell: (303) 810-0582 Brad@JumpingCowGelbvieh.com

CATTLE THAT MEET THE CHALLENGE Ramah, Colorado

www.JumpingCowGelbvieh.com

928/477-2458 Summer

928/289-2619 Winter

Winslow, AZ Website: www.bartbar.com Email: info@bartbar.com

Fullblood Polled Gelbvieh Polled Hereford

Merle E. Lewis

812/863-7701

James L. Lewis

812/508-0014

RR1 Box 1360 • Springville, IN 47462

Angus, Gelbvieh, Balancer & Commercial Replacement Females

Iowa

Arkansas

H odges R anch

15702 Hodges Rd., Omaha, AR 72662 Hodgesranch@live.com

Eugene (870) 426-5333 Diana (870) 426-5334 Neal (870) 426-4469

Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls & Heifers Available Private Treaty Sales

Illinois GS

Ridge Top Ranch

Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer

Neola, Iowa

Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales

Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics

Kevin: 402-510-8103 Al: 402-676-5292

• Polled Purebreds • Red • Black

Double D Farm

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Skyler Martin

9937 Warren Rd. Winslow, IL 61089

1200 S. Blackhawk Rd. Oregon, IL 61061

(815) 367-4116

(815) 732-7583

Ricky Linquist

th Street inquist 1135 190 inquist Fonda, IA 50540

arms (712) 288-5349 arms Gelbvieh & Red Angus

Email: rickylin@ncn.net www.linquistfarms.com

LGone Oak e l b v i e h hornsandthorns@netins.net Eric Ehresman (319) 489-2275 20963 30th St. (319) 480-1564 Mechanicsville, IA 52306

McCabe Cattle Co.

Two Step Ranch

563-543-5251

563-543-4177

Lacey McCabe

Pat and Jay McCabe

Gelbvieh Farley, Iowa Balancers Annual Spring Bull Sale 60-80 Bred Females Each Fall

(E-mail): twostepranch@netins.net (web): www.mccabecattle.com

LeDoux Ranch

Andy, Danielle JW and Jady LeDoux 365 Agenda Lane • Agenda, KS 66930 H:785-732-6564 • C: 785-527-3188 www.ledouxranch.com Offering value from Heterosis

Minnesota Brandywine Farm Tom Scarponcini

30474 Brandywine Road Rushford, MN 55971

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY 3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Fax: 785.792.6250 Email: prcc@twinvalley.net

507-864-2063

Gelbvieh

SFI Schafer Farms, Inc.

Balancer®

37740 240th Ave., Goodhue, MN 55027 Brian Schafer Lowell Schafer 1-888-226-9210 651-923-4587 brian@schaferfarm.com www.schaferfarm.com

Kansas

Private Treaty Bull Sale — Last Sat. in February Annually

Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available. Al, Mary & Nick Knapp Cell: (913) 219-6613 18291 158th Street H: (913) 724-4105 Bonner Springs, KS 66012 FAX: (913) 724-4107 e-mail: knappa@swbell.net

Bar Arrow Cattle Company Stuar t Jar vis 26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661 e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785/543-5177

Kentucky

Mattison Family Farm

M F

Scott & Sonia Mattison Brianna, Nicole, Josh & Kallie 15995 Harvest Ave Lamberton, MN 56152 507-430-0505 • email: ssmattison@redred.com Purebred Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle

Missouri

“Where workin’ cattle & eye appeal come full circle”

John & Carla Shearer (620) 628-4621 (620) 654-6507 (John Cell)

2815 Navajo Rd. Canton, KS 67428 circle_s@hometelco.net

Annual Production Sale 1st Saturday in April

•

Purebred Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle High Quality Genetics for Every Cattleman. Owners: David Butts Wayne Butts

Judd Ranch Inc.

Dave & Cindy Judd Nick, Ginger Judd & Family Brent & Ashley Judd 423 Hwy. K-68 • Pomona, KS 66076 785/ 566-8371

Contact David Butts: 270-365-3715 (H) 270-625-4700 (C)

Princeton, KY • Email: ddcmbutts@wildblue.net

Slaughter Sale Management David Slaughter

162 Hastings Lane • Fredonia, KY 42411 270-556-4259 • hmslghtr@aol.com

B/F Cattle Company

Specializing in Forage Raised Balancer® Bulls on K-31

Culling practices on cows/bulls second to NONE! For information, contact:

Route 1, Box 407 • Butler, MO 64730

660 • 492 • 2808 Gelbvieh World | 57

Breeder's corner

Montana

Cedar Top Ranch Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 (H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209

60 RANGE READY BULLS FRESH OFF TEST COW SETTLERS

D Bar L Land and Livestock

SimAngus, Balancer 15 months old forage. Developed for calving ease, growth, guaranteed. Gain the many benefits of heterosis from crossbreeding. Well over $100 per cow exposed. Superior genetics. Bob Harriman 660-492-2504

Doug Sanford 680 Beaver Valley Rd • Chadron, NE 69337

Home of CIRS Direct Current 1LU

Commercial and Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle for sale Cell: 620-546-4563 Email: dougjsanford@gmail.com Call for semen packages

Bettie Rotert 660-693-4844

George Rotert 816-896-0954

www.rotertharriman.com

ROCKING GV GELBVIEH Polled Fullblood Gelbvieh Cattle Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Wehner 22533 Spencer Lane Kirksville, MO 63501 660-665-7502

Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh

Nebraska

Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today!

A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling–

www.rogersvfg.com Mark & Patty Goes

P.O. Box 51 Mendon, MO 64660 (660) 272-3805 (O) (660-375-7266 (C)

39414 SW 75th Rd. Odell, NE 68415 (402) 766-3627

Ronald & Kathryne Rogers email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com

Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

Pope Farms Gelbvieh

Myron & Valerie Bahm 4375 White Oak Rd Fordland, MO 65652

417-753-3578(h) • 417-576-0687(c)

email: whiteoakfarms@live.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer® 58 | March 2012

J. J. Boehler

70948 L Rd. , Orleans, NE 68966 308-473-7342 • 308-999-0207

Jeff and Jeanne Pope 26075 Willow Rd., Ravenna, NE 68869 Phone & Fax: (308) 467-BEEF Cell: (308) 390-0657 jeff@popefarms.com

www.popefarms.com

Ohio Jeff Swanson • 308/337-2235 72408 I Road • Oxford, NE 68967 Annual Sale—Last Saturday in February

GELBVIEH

BALANCER

N. Dakota We sell Breeding Stock Bulls & Females

Chimney Butte Ranch Doug and Carol Hille 701/445-7383

3320 51st St., Mandan, ND 58554

Nevada

chimneybutteranch@westriv.com www.chimneybutteranch.com Annual Production Sale 1st Friday in March

Chester Yoder

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Sales sales 7th Annual Ozark Pride Sale October 1, 2011 Neosho, Mo. Sale Manager: Mitchell Marketing Service Reported by: Brandon McEndaffer 2

Flush Opportunities

$5,400

10 Bred Cows

$2,650

40 Bred Heifers

$1,983

15 Bulls

$2,420

On a clear autumn day at Heartland Farms, a crowd of Gelbvieh and Balancer® buyers filled the stands for the 7th Annual Ozark Pride sale. Just as they have for a number of years, Heartland Farms and J Bar M Gelbvieh teamed up to provide a high quality offering for their customers to choose from. Leading the sale of was a flush opportunity of the Lot 1, DCSF Post Rock Wilma 261P1 ET, female that sold for $5,800 C-Cross Cattle and FourMile Gelbvieh Farm. A second flush

opportunity on this female was sold to C-Cross Cattle for $5,000. Wilma 261P1 is the dam of the high selling Post Rock Silver bull. J Bar M owns this great female. The high selling female was Lot 4, VER Lee Ann 650R, a Balancer cow that sold to Lone Oak Gelbvieh for $4,100 and was offered by J Bar M Gelbvieh. 650R was safe in calf to the purebred Hot Fudge bull and is a direct daughter of the famed VER Lee Ann 309M donor cow at Verner Farms. Heartland Farms offered 15 top notch bulls that received a lot of attention on sale day. Lot 53 was the high selling bull and was purchased by John Harris of Arkansas for $3,250. The Ozark Pride sale has become known for selling good cattle, out of some of the most elite cow families in the breed. This was apparent at the end of a great sale day as cattle sold to registered and commercial breeders in eight different states.

Flying H Genetics 8th Annual Grown On Grass Herd Bull Sale October 29, 2011 Joplin Regional Stockyards Reported by: Dick Helms 18 mo. Balancer® Bulls

$3,667

Fall Balancer® Bulls

$2,195

Gelbvieh Bulls

$3,367

18 mo. Simmental Bulls

$3,617

18 mo. SimAngus Bulls

$3,342

Fall Simmental Bulls

$3,173

Fall SimAngus Bulls

$2,885

81 Bulls Averaged

$3,169

A beautiful fall day greeted cattlemen and cattlewomen from 11 states as they evaluated and purchased the Grown on Grass Gelbvieh and Simmental influenced bulls. Bidding was very active as buyers from California to the Carolina’s and Texas to Wisconsin took home these heavy muscled, grass-developed bulls. Topping the Gelbvieh bulls at $4,000 was a 5 Star calving ease Balancer® bull 62 | March 2012

sired by Bennett 1407 N2. His new home is the Spillers Ranch at Miami, Okla. Other top Balancer bulls sold to Kentucky, Arkansas, Wisconsin and Kansas. The only red Gelbvieh bull stayed in Missouri and sold to Josh Witte for $3,600. Topping the sale was Lot 39. This homozygous polled, black Simmental was a son of Overdrive R14 and put a complete package together ranking as a 5 Star bull in all six categories. His new home is at the Espinoza Ranch in Texas. Second high selling Simmental went to Driskell Ranch in Kentucky. The top SimAngus was a double homozygous son of ALL PAYDAY 729 and went home with Trent Donnohue of Appleton City, Mo., for $5,500. Second high selling SimAngus went home to Harper Ranch in Neosho, Mo. Volume buyers with four head or more were from California, Kentucky, Wisconsin and South Carolina.

Brandywine Farms Mature Cow Herd Dispersal November 19, 2011 Kingsville, Mo. Auctioneer: Jeremy Anstine Sale Manager: Seedstock Plus Reported by: Laurie Burbank 26 Cow-Calf pairs

$2,565

19 Bred heifers

$2,130

119 Bred cows

$2,090

24 Open females

$1,280

188 Total lots

$2,056

A nice crowd was on hand to evaluate and purchase the results of Tom Scarponcini’s 20 years of breeding Gelbvieh cattle at Brandywine Farms. Every female born before 2008 was in the sale, along with a solid group of bred heifers. The afternoon began with an excellent complimentary brisket lunch catered by Kurt Stiedley’s Rib Crib restaurant. After a great meal we got down to business and had a very solid sale. The commercial support for the sale was overwhelming with much of the sale offering finding homes with commercial producers wanting good solid females that will work. However there were many gems in the offering that found homes with new and established registered breeders. Cattle sold into 12 states and the volume buyer purchased 42 lots. The partnership of Burbank Cattle Co., CJSD Gelbvieh and Brandywine Farms purchased the high selling female for $7,250. The donor quality Lot 29 female is a Kingpin daughter and is the dam of the exciting Seedstock Plus Genetics bull Winthrop. The same partnership, with the additional partner of Mark Hilton, Ind., purchased Lot 52 for $6,500. This Carolina Fortune daughter also has a son, Waldorf, in the Seedstock Plus Genetics line-up. She will enter the donor pen after she has her Shogun calf. The top bred heifer was purchased by volume buyer Rod DeVries, Iowa for $2,750. This Lot 172 Balancer® female is a daughter of the Red Angus bull Algebra I. The Algebra I daughters sold very well all day as did the black Balancer females. Gelbvieh World | 62

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Sales sales Knoll Crest Farm Total Performance Bull Sale December 2, 2011 Red House, Va. Auctioneer: E.B. Harris Reported by: William McIntosh

The first Friday in December cattlemen gathered in Red House, Va., to bid on a powerful set of bulls offered by Knoll Crest Farm. The Bennett family offered 134 Gelbvieh, Balancer®, Angus, Hereford and hybrid bulls. Topping the Gelbvieh bulls was KCF Bennett X514. This homozygous black, polled son of KCF Bennett U271 posted a weaning weight ratio of 114, average daily gain of 4.37, and yearling weight ratio of 114. X514 created quite a buzz sale day as one of the most expressively muscled bulls in the entire sale packaged in a moderate 5.8 frame. He was selected by Dan Warner of Warner Beef Genetics in Arapahoe, Neb., for $8,000. Selling at $6,000 was KCF Bennett X561, another KCF Bennett U271 son.

X561 excelled in his scan data and was the highest %IMF ratioed Gelbvieh bull. This long-sided, great numbered bull was picked up by long-time Gelbvieh breeders Chad Struthers of CKJ Gelbvieh, Colo, Iowa, and Skyler Martin of Blackhawk Cattle Co., Oregon Ill. Topping the Balancer division was KCF Bennett X904, a son of KCF Bennett T297. X904 is a true curve bender with an actual birth weight of 61 pounds and actual weaning weight of 730 pounds, giving him a weaning weight ratio of 121. He also posted an average daily gain of 5.16, ratioing 128. X904 was selected by Sunny Slope Orchard of Crewe, Va., for $6,500. Selling for $5,500 was a pair of bulls. KCF Bennett X918, another KCF T297 son, was selected by Golden Leaf Farms of Keysville, Va.; KCF Bennett X381, a son of CAR Efficient, was purchased by Johnny Waddy of Petersburg, W. Va.

Southern Belles Volume X Production Sale December 17, 2011 Colbert, Ga. Auctioneer: Doak Lambert Sale Manager: Mitchell Marketing Service Reported by: William McIntosh 27 Females

$2,603

12 Bulls

$2,230

On December 17, Verner Farms hosted the Southern Belles Volume X Production Sale along with guest consigners Randall Farms of Senica, S.C., and Partisover Ranch of Colbert, Ga. The group offered an impressive set of Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics. Topping the sale at $6,000 was VER PRTY Upgrade 0150X ET, a homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer son of BC Raven out of the famed JBOB Julia cow. This eye appealing herd sire prospect was loaded with meat and muscle, while remaining very sound. Hotert Gelbvieh of Bernard, Iowa and Blackhawk Cattle Company of Oregon, Ill., teamed up to buy this powerhouse, consigned by 64 | March 2012

Verner Farms and Partisover Ranch. Selling for $5,250 was the right to flush VER Lee Ann 309M ET. This top donor to date had generated over $70,000 for Verner farms including a reserve champion heifer in Denver. Lee Ann 309M is sire by Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C and traces back on the maternal side of the pedigree to the great Lee Ann 79D. The flush was purchased by J bar M and Lone Oak Gelbvieh. Topping the pairs was LBFM 3S a Hilltop Dateline daughter who was super deep sided and very functional. LBFM 3S made a lot of friends sale day. Locust Hill of North Carolina made the final bid at $3,600 to own this top female. Topping the bred heifer division at $3,400 was VER Lee Ann 0116W, a BC Lookout daughter out of the Verner Farms Lee Ann cow family, sold bred to VER Cruel Intentions. This deep sided, easy keeping, double black, double polled donor prospect was selected by Braddock Ranch of Marmarth, N.D.

28th Annual ND Gelbvieh Association Golden Rule Sale January 30, 2012 Mandan, N.D. Auctioneer: Ronn Cunningham Sale Manager: Mitchell Marketing Service Reported by: Terry Robinson, Agri-Media 32 Bulls

$4,118

14 Bred Heifers

$3,200

$3,063

Open Heifers

Top Selling Bulls: Lot 19 WOHL Everett Y24, 3/13/11 homozygous black, double polled, purebred son of DCH Hille S221 Scrooge consigned by Wohl Farms, John Wohl, Baldwin, N.D., to Feist Gelbvieh, Ludlow, S.D., at $6,500. Lot 57 RHGF RHGF 77Y, 3/28/11 black, polled purebred son of Mr. Loaded 44U consigned by Rosehill Gelbvieh Farm, Munich, N.D., to Cranview Gelbvieh, Minot, N.D., at $6,100. Lot 5 MKT MKTY 110, 1/20/11 black, polled, three-quarter blood son of VVGR Mr 913W consigned by Ketterling Gelbvieh, Ellendale, N.D., to Charles Kowhn, Miss., at $5,800. Top Selling Bred Heifers: Lot 46 DDGR Heather 157X, 4/1/10 red, polled purebred daughter of SINK Full Throttle 27T bred to LWM 105T, consigned by Gustin’s Diamond D Ranch, Mandan, N.D., to Van Winkle Farms, Neosho, Mo., at $5,700. Lot 42 DDGR Ashton 31X, 3/7/10 black, polled Balancer daughter of Mytty In Focus bred to ZJC Hoss, consigned by Gustin’s Diamond D Ranch, Mandan, N.D., to Scott Bradac, Marmarth, N.D., at $3,700. Top Selling Open Heifers: Lot 50 PHG Mony Mony, 3/11/11 black, polled, Balancer daughter of Garret’s Emblazon 457D consigned by Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Gladstone, N.D., to Cedar Top Ranch, Stapleton, Neb., at $5,000. Lot 51 KKC Ms Lar 23Y, 3/19/11 black, polled, purebred daughter of DDGR Laredo 154R to Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Gladstone, N.D., at $ 4,700.

Sales sales Black Hills Stock Show Gelbvieh Sale to the 2011 National Champion Balancer® Female. This homozygous black, Balancer show prospect was purchased by Leonhardt Cattle Co., Lake Preston, S.D. The top selling bull was BCV Xcaliber 056X, a March 27, 2010, homozygous red, Balancer son of LMG Gills Sirloin 7506 and a DART Attraction 379H Dam of Merit cow. BCV Gelbvieh of Nisland, S.D., consigned this top herd sire which was purchased by Morell Livestock Co., Union Center, S.D., for $5,750. Ceroll Gelbvieh of Sisseton, S.D., consigned the high selling bred heifer. Miss Sin City 024X is a March 6, 2010 Balancer daughter of Bon View New Design 878 and a PCCI Mason cow. She sold safe for a February calf sired by Lemar Dakota Gold 18T. At the fall of the gavel, Brittney Spencer of Pierre, S.D., took home this outstanding female for $5,500.

February 2, 2012 Rapid City, S.D. Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar Written by: Jennifer Scharpe 3

Bred Heifers

$4,350

Open Heifers

$3,950

5 Bulls

Additional Sale Reports Available Online

$3,780

The 2012 Black Hills Stock Show Gelbvieh show and sale was held on Thursday, February 2 in Rapid City, S.D. The sale featured an outstanding set of bred heifers, open heifers and herd sire prospects consigned by nine South Dakota Gelbvieh breeders. Topping the sale at $9,500 was an open heifer consigned by Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D. EGL Narnia Y062 ET is a February 2, 2011 daughter of EGL Northern Wind P068 and a maternal sister

Read more detailed and additional sale reports online at www.gelbvieh. org/exchange/ salereports. Or scan this QR code with your smartphone. Submit your sale report to Gelbvieh World by sending report or sale information to Jennifer Scharpe at jennifers@gelbvieh.org. Sale report will appear in the next issue of the magazine and will also posted online.

Professional Beef Genetics Open House Bull Sale Saturday March 24, 2012 1:00pm

Featuring the best of 274 bulls 66 Gelbvieh & Balancers, 102 Angus 106 Simm & SimAngus, 7 Red Angus Over 120 head AI Sired High percentage of Hybrid Bulls are homozygous black 77 yearling Fast Track Bulls 197 18-month-old Forage Tested bulls

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Durham Receives All-Around Eagle Pass Ranch Donation Heifer By Dana Stewart, AGA Director of Member Services and Junior Advisor

For Connor Durham, AGJA member from Piedmont, S.C., the trip to the National Western Stock Show was full of firsts. It was Connor’s first trip to the NWSS, where he would be awarded the first Eagle Pass Ranch All-Around Champion Donation Heifer. In 2011, Eagle Pass Ranch of Highmore, S.D., launched a new sponsorship with the American Gelbvieh Junior Association to annually reward the AGJA All-Around Champion during the annual junior classic with a heifer. The heifer is presented during the following National Western Stock Show. Connor placed third at the 2011 AGJA Twister Classic, but was next in line to receive the heifer because the top two individuals had previously won AGJA Donation Heifer Chain heifers, proving that a best effort always pays off. Connor showed the Balancer® heifer, EGL Miss Twister Y174, during the junior show while at NWSS, where she placed first in a large, competitive class. She then represented her class well in the final drive, earning high remarks from Judge Travis Hoffman. Long before Connor arrived in Denver, he began working hard to give back to AGJA for his heifer. Connor attended production sales in the southeast where he sold raffle tickets for the 2012 AGJA Beastrom Donation heifer. A big thank you goes to Eagle Pass Ranch for initiating the AllAround Donation heifer program and for providing an outstanding

inaugural heifer. As a part of the program, the heifer’s first calf will be marketed with the assistance of Eagle Pass Ranch and sold with proceeds benefiting the American Gelbvieh Foundation. Congratulations to Connor on this achievement and thank you to everyone at Eagle Pass Ranch who made the award possible.

Pictured above, Connor Durham, at halter; in back, John Durham and Steve Munger of Eagle Pass Ranch

VER PRTY UPgRadE 0150X ET

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Carolina Classic Sale May 19, 2012 Shuffler Sale Facility, Union Grove, NC

GHGF Gin 98W 2010 Jr. Classic Reserve Champion B&O Balancer Bull

TFLK Whitney 251W ET 2011 NWSS Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female

AMT Jenna 27W 2011 Jr. Classic Reserve Grand Champion B&O Gelbvieh Female

EGL Northern Pacific W026 2010 Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity Runner-up Senior herd sire

Sale managed by:

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Sire Summary

Feature feature Trait Leaders for Young Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sires As part of publishing the American Gelbvieh Association’s proven sire Trait Leaders list, the Association also produced a Young Sire Trait Leader list for young Gelbvieh and Balancer® sires. The information is derived from the January 2012 AGA Sire Summary. A sample of this list, including a select number of traits and limited number of sires, is presented below. A more complete Young Sire Trait Leaders list is available on the AGA website at http://www.gelbvieh.org/education/ geneticsandresearch.html. To be listed in the Young Sires Trait Leaders list, several selection criteria had to be met. First, sires had to be born on or after January 1, 2006, and must have sired at least 20 progeny with weaning data. For the leaders of carcass traits, sires must have an accuracy of at least .20 for both carcass weight and ribeye area EPDs, and at least .15 for marbling EPD. In many cases the sires on this Young Sire Trait Leaders list have acceptable levels of accuracy for the EPD of interest to be listed on the proven sire Trait Leaders lists, but may fall short of the stricter progeny tested sire criteria to be included in that list. An explanation of the risks associated with accuracies and possible change is presented in Table 1. The American Gelbvieh Association takes appropriate research and editing measures to ensure the quality of the information published in the Sire Summary and Young Sire Trait Leaders list. However, the Association does not guarantee or assume responsibility for the correctness or completeness of the information presented in these reports. The data presented Reg. # Birth Date

Animal Name Percentage Progeny

BW WW

is designed to be used for informational purposes only and is not an indicator of actual value of the animal or its progeny or a guarantee of performance. Any conclusions drawn from the information presented are that of the user alone and are not to be attributed to the Association. Breeders can conduct their own search for trait leaders by using the Sire/Dam Selector on the AGA website accessible at http:// search.gelbvieh.org. Additional information on the sires presented in the Young Sire Trait Leaders list can be found by entering the animal’s registration number into the Animal Search available by clicking on “Search for an animal” at www.gelbvieh.org.

Table 1: Meaning and Associated Risk Levels of Accuracy Values Accuracy

Meaning

Risk Level

Less than .40

Very likely to change with more information

High

.40 to .60

Some change likely, records on few progeny

Moderate

.60 to .80

Small change possible, records on numerous progeny

Low

Greater than .80

Not likely to change much

Very Low

YW MK GL

CED

CW RE

MB DtF CV

GV Calving Ease EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV1019556 JRI JOURNEY 207S74 8/10/2006 PB94 67 AMGV984742 PCCI SLEEP TIGHT 6043S 4/1/2006 PB94 27 AMGV996184 AKA ALBERS 28S 2/3/2006 PC88 58 AMGV983154 JCOV MR 682S 3/16/2006 PB94 47 AMGV1079233 VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 5/2/2008 PB94 43 AMGV988002 KHR SAM SPADE 02S 2/9/2006 PB94 156 AMGV1007844 CPGG SUPER NOVA 127S 1/27/2006 PB94 25 AMGV1004565 HBOK STARDUST 2/25/2006 FB100 20 AMGV1065129 JRI POP A TOP 197T83 8/12/2007 PB94 82 AMGV1032246 WHG 198T 2/12/2007 PB94 21

127 -6.1 9 27 16 -2.1 108.7 1.1 -0.8 8.1 -0.05 -0.13 3.98 -4.05 -20.71 0.51 0.7 0.6 0.45 NA 0.55 0.17 0.53 NA 0.39 0.32 0.25 0.23 125 -4.8 20 41 22 -2.5 108.5 0.7 8.8 14.55 0.13 -0.01 0.42 14.95 -14.17 0.44 0.62 0.49 0.34 NA 0.18 0.11 0.31 NA NA NA NA NA 123 -5.3 18 44 19 -1.7 112.2 0 13.7 4.35 0.11 0.21 3.15 21.04 -7.79 0.44 0.7 0.58 0.33 NA 0.33 0.2 0.15 NA NA NA NA NA 122 -3.6 25 48 18 -0.5 109.6 -0.1 NA -1 -0.05 0.08 4.42 0.7 -10.29 0.32 0.69 0.53 0.14 NA 0.16 0.09 0.13 NA 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.12 121 -2.1 48 84 15 -1.6 109.7 0.6 NA 30.1 0.29 0 0.09 27.12 13.56 0.42 0.67 0.52 0.24 NA 0.57 0.09 0.19 NA 0.39 0.31 0.24 0.22 121 -1.8 55 85 13 -1.4 110.9 0.3 4.9 26.1 0.27 -0.03 3.95 23.27 6.63 0.48 0.79 0.71 0.56 NA 0.48 0.18 0.53 NA 0.61 0.56 0.51 0.5 118 -0.8 41 72 19 -1.3 103.9 0.2 3.7 NA NA NA NA NA 4.67 0.3 0.54 0.44 0.25 NA 0.19 0.13 0.19 NA NA NA NA NA 118 -2.8 14 31 16 -2.6 104.5 -0.6 4.4 -20.5 -0.2 0.05 -2.41 -36.8 -20.92 0.34 0.54 0.42 0.3 NA 0.2 0.13 0.12 NA 0.41 0.33 0.26 0.24 117 -3.6 26 54 13 -2.6 103.9 1.4 0.9 2.5 -0.17 -0.13 5.39 -11.12 -3.14 0.44 0.74 0.63 0.41 NA 0.71 0.16 0.48 NA 0.39 0.32 0.25 0.23 117 -2 35 67 16 0.6 110.4 -0.3 6.7 16.3 0.27 0 2.41 20.19 4.65 0.3 0.54 0.43 0.27 NA 0.34 0.18 0.16 NA 0.39 0.31 0.24 0.22

GV Birth Weight EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV1019556 JRI JOURNEY 207S74 8/10/2006 PB94 67

127 -6.1 9 27 16 -2.1 108.7 1.1 -0.8 8.1 -0.05 -0.13 3.98 -4.05 -20.71 0.51 0.7 0.6 0.45 0.2 0.55 0.17 0.53 I 0.39 0.32 0.25 0.23

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Reg. # Birth Date

Animal Name Percentage Progeny

AMGV996184 AKA ALBERS 28S 2/3/2006 PC88 58 AMGV984742 PCCI SLEEP TIGHT 6043S 4/1/2006 PB94 27 AMGV1065129 JRI POP A TOP 197T83 8/12/2007 PB94 82 AMGV983154 JCOV MR 682S 3/16/2006 PB94 47 AMGV1044345 HPW MR W 427T 3/25/2007 PB94 27 AMGV976521 ELK CK RIMFIRE 173S 3/9/2006 PC88 61 AMGV1002534 GOTT PLD STONE 14S 2/26/2006 PB94 31 AMGV1004565 HBOK STARDUST 2/25/2006 FB100 20 AMGV1022868 ABF 7159T 3/23/2007 PB94 35

BW WW

YW MK GL

CED

CW RE

MB DtF CV

123 -5.3 18 44 19 -1.7 112.2 0 13.7 4.35 0.11 0.21 3.15 21.04 -7.79 0.44 0.7 0.58 0.33 0.2 0.33 0.2 0.15 I I I I I 125 -4.8 20 41 22 -2.5 108.5 0.7 8.8 14.55 0.13 -0.01 0.42 14.95 -14.17 0.44 0.62 0.49 0.34 0.18 0.18 0.11 0.31 I I I I I 117 -3.6 26 54 13 -2.6 103.9 1.4 0.9 2.5 -0.17 -0.13 5.39 -11.12 -3.14 0.44 0.74 0.63 0.41 0.19 0.71 0.16 0.48 I 0.39 0.32 0.25 0.23 122 -3.6 25 48 18 -0.5 109.6 -0.1 NA -1 -0.05 0.08 4.42 0.7 -10.29 0.32 0.69 0.53 0.14 0.12 0.16 0.09 0.13 NA 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.12 117 -3.2 27 55 19 -1.3 108.4 0.8 9.4 NA NA NA NA NA -2.9 0.37 0.6 0.48 0.27 0.16 0.15 0.14 0.27 I NA NA NA NA 117 -3 36 59 20 -1.9 111.3 0.4 7.8 9.2 0.15 0.09 6.12 18.15 -7.72 0.45 0.7 0.59 0.28 0.2 0.21 0.2 0.45 I I I I I 117 -2.9 40 91 19 -2.7 108.9 0.2 11.6 21.4 0.25 0.1 3.31 35.42 33.8 0.37 0.62 0.5 0.26 0.22 0.22 0.19 0.19 I 0.24 0.23 0.21 0.21 118 -2.8 14 31 16 -2.6 104.5 -0.6 4.4 -20.5 -0.2 0.05 -2.41 -36.8 -20.92 0.34 0.54 0.42 0.3 0.16 0.2 0.13 0.12 I 0.41 0.33 0.26 0.24 110 -2.5 51 101 25 -0.1 103.5 0.3 5.3 28.6 0.37 0.17 4.08 45.95 35.12 0.31 0.63 0.52 0.29 0.21 0.35 0.17 0.25 I 0.41 0.33 0.25 0.24

GV Weaning Weight EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV1002437 DCSF POST ROCK 2106 93S2 3/1/2006 PB94 39 AMGV1029726 BNC T7122 4/16/2007 PB94 28 AMGV984852 PCCI SANTANA 6195S 4/13/2006 PB94 37

110 3.3 66 107 2 -1.1 106.2 0.5 5.4 18.4 0.1 -0.07 4.66 15.61 25.4 0.29 0.6 0.52 0.29 0.23 0.2 0.16 0.3 I 0.23 0.21 0.2 0.19 105 1.9 64 103 15 0.4 103.1 1.1 7 35.4 0.36 0 0.97 26.6 21.93 0.39 0.59 0.47 0.23 0.1 0.17 0.08 0.33 I 0.38 0.3 0.21 0.2 106 3.2 62 102 14 0.1 100.2 1 4.9 9.15 0.09 0.01 -1.01 12.38 22.9 0.31 0.7 0.53 0.25 0.13 0.1 0.08 0.3 I I I I I Continued on page 70

3rd Annual Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Female Sale

March 23, 2012 – 1:00 PM CST • Creston Livestock Auction, Creston, IA Michael Bauer MJBC Gelbvieh Audubon, IA 712-563-2704 Mjbauer4320@hotmail.com Gary Martens Martens Gelbvieh Walnut, IA 712-764-5007 martinsgl@yahoo.com Dr. Glenn Wehner Truman State University Kirksville, MO 660-785-4593 gwehner@truman.edu

Linda Reiste Rafter R Gelbvieh Bloomfield, IA 515-360-3106 lreiste@hotmail.com Carl Reiste Rafter R Gelbvieh Adel, IA 515-993-4381 creiste.rafterr@yahoo.com For online bidding: www.crestonlivestock.com or www.cattlemenusa.com

Call Tom Fry at Creston Livestock Auction (641-344-5082) at least 2 days before sale to qualify bid numbers. Gelbvieh World | 69

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Sire Summary

Feature feature Reg. # Birth Date

Young Sire Trait Leaders...Continued from page 69

Animal Name Percentage Progeny

BW WW

YW MK GL

CED

CW RE

MB DtF CV

AMGV1063542 JKGF 43U 2/11/2008 PB94 38 AMGV993166 BABG FLYING H DIRECTOR 33S 1/24/2006 PB94 159 AMGV1081813 DLF OBAMA U162 3/1/2008 PB AMGV1007793 SLJM MR S54 3/5/2006 PC88 26 AMGV975157 KKKG 193S 2/18/2006 PB94 23 AMGV1008656 KCF BENNETT S30 2/16/2006 PB94 67 AMGV1081327 RLFG RANGE LINE COCOA 2/11/2008 PB94 35

102 2.1 62 0.36 0.67 0.52 102 3.7 60 0.4 0.79 0.71 108 0.1 60 94 38 0.29 106 2.4 60 0.27 0.6 0.47 100 4.7 59 0.33 0.65 0.44 115 0.5 58 0.38 0.7 0.6 100 3.3 58 0.34 0.63 0.52

GV Yearling Weight EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV1108101 DCSF POST ROCK SILVER 233U1 10/22/2008 PB94 27 AMGV1002437 DCSF POST ROCK 2106 93S2 3/1/2006 PB94 39 AMGV993166 BABG FLYING H DIRECTOR 33S 1/24/2006 PB94 159 AMGV1031577 JOB DANELL GEORGE 23T 3/6/2007 PB94 30 AMGV1089222 MCFG THE MAN 113U 1/18/2008 PC88 23 AMGV983874 VLK DUCES WILD ET 3/12/2006 PB94 30 AMGV1081813 DLF OBAMA U162 3/1/2008 PB94 38 AMGV1008656 KCF BENNETT S30 2/16/2006 PB94 67 AMGV1063542 JKGF 43U 2/11/2008 PB94 38 AMGV1072563 JOB DANELL ABSOLUTE 21U ET 2/16/2008 PB94 29

100 5.7 55 111 18 0.3 100 1.1 NA 19.58 0.24 0.02 4.21 27.57 45.38 0.31 0.64 0.48 0.2 0.11 0.4 0.09 0.22 NA I I I I 110 3.3 66 107 2 -1.1 106.2 0.5 5.4 18.4 0.1 -0.07 4.66 15.61 25.4 0.29 0.6 0.52 0.29 0.23 0.2 0.16 0.3 I 0.23 0.21 0.2 0.19 102 3.7 60 106 22 1.2 96.4 1.8 6.6 22.3 0.34 -0.01 4.96 26.33 31.37 0.4 0.79 0.71 0.46 0.28 0.45 0.2 0.56 I 0.54 0.48 0.42 0.41 111 0.3 57 106 14 -1.1 107.8 1.2 NA 21.4 0.2 0.03 5.2 28.56 35.14 0.34 0.61 0.49 0.32 0.14 0.19 0.11 0.4 NA 0.2 0.18 0.16 0.15 108 0.3 57 105 17 -1 103.8 0.3 -1 33.5 0.38 0.09 1.4 37.59 33.63 0.33 0.58 0.47 0.32 0.15 0.19 0.11 0.12 I 0.41 0.33 0.24 0.23 100 4.3 56 105 11 -2.3 99.5 0.4 5.5 20.5 0.15 -0.11 5.72 15.02 34.89 0.33 0.59 0.48 0.29 0.22 0.22 0.2 0.2 I I I I I 108 0.1 60 105 11 -0.5 104.6 0.5 NA 22.83 0.27 0.07 0.88 32.82 29.86 0.29 0.59 0.48 0.24 0.1 0.14 0.08 0.1 NA I I I I 115 0.5 58 104 15 -0.5 105.8 0.7 10.3 21.4 0.28 0.09 1.71 34.03 30.86 0.38 0.7 0.6 0.49 0.22 0.21 0.16 0.51 I 0.52 0.45 0.38 0.37 102 2.1 62 103 18 -3.4 100.4 -0.1 7.7 22.7 0.17 -0.02 1.16 23.2 24.39 0.36 0.67 0.52 0.3 0.15 0.21 0.12 0.21 I 0.38 0.29 0.2 0.19 105 2 53 103 6 0.7 100.6 -0.1 12.9 23.4 0.36 0.02 3.36 30.2 35.63 0.37 0.62 0.47 0.27 0.19 0.41 0.17 0.23 I 0.42 0.34 0.26 0.25

GV Milk EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV971701 CMFS 6299S 108 1.7 47 1/27/2006 PB94 33 0.37 0.63 0.49 AMGV990045 DC HILLE S121 SHOTGUN 112 -1.9 40 3/3/2006 PB94 33 0.37 0.63 0.5 AMGV1110734 CCRO CCROSS GOOD FORTUNE 8206 106 2.3 31 10/6/2008 PB94 28 0.46 0.69 0.5 AMGV965534 RLS FORTUNE BUDDY 314S 112 -2 30 1/23/2006 PB94 33 0.33 0.61 0.51 AMGV1012616 DLF DIAMOND FORTUNE ET S46 91 7.1 50 3/11/2006 PB94 81 0.38 0.72 0.61 AMGV1098826 WGN FLYING H LTD EDITION 82U 100 3.8 34 9/21/2008 PB94 38 0.42 0.66 0.52 AMGV990080 DCH HILLE S157 SALESMAN 116 -1.6 29 3/12/2006 PB94 26 0.38 0.63 0.49 AMGV993127 KALA KALINA SHAMAN 6005S 111 -0.4 38 2/25/2006 PB94 59 0.39 0.69 0.59

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103 18 -3.4 100.4 -0.1 7.7 22.7 0.17 -0.02 1.16 23.2 24.39 0.3 0.15 0.21 0.12 0.21 I 0.38 0.29 0.2 0.19 106 22 1.2 96.4 1.8 6.6 22.3 0.34 -0.01 4.96 26.33 31.37 0.46 0.28 0.45 0.2 0.56 I 0.54 0.48 0.42 0.41 105 11 -0.5 104.6 0.5 NA 22.83 0.27 0.07 0.88 32.82 29.86 0.59 0.48 0.24 0.1 0.14 0.08 0.1 NA I I I I 94 10 -0.5 102.2 0 6 NA NA NA NA NA 13.61 0.15 0.12 0.12 0.07 0.32 I NA NA NA NA 101 10 -1.7 99.1 0.4 5.1 24.3 0.07 -0.04 3.54 21.5 25.12 0.26 0.11 0.2 0.1 0.1 I 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.12 104 15 -0.5 105.8 0.7 10.3 21.4 0.28 0.09 1.71 34.03 30.86 0.49 0.22 0.21 0.16 0.51 I 0.52 0.45 0.38 0.37 99 18 -0.5 102.1 0.9 4.6 NA NA NA NA NA 23.38 0.23 0.2 0.3 0.16 0.32 I NA NA NA NA

97 28 -1.5 103.2 0.2 7 19.6 0.24 0.2 3.29 42.81 34.09 0.25 0.21 0.23 0.19 0.19 I 0.24 0.22 0.21 0.2 80 28 -3.8 106.2 0.7 5.9 22.2 0.15 -0.02 2.02 22.69 17.41 0.23 0.18 0.36 0.18 0.3 I 0.21 0.19 0.16 0.16 68 27 -1.1 101.1 0.6 7.2 10.25 0.1 0.17 4.47 27.38 10.84 0.27 0.21 0.33 0.18 0.31 I I I I I 70 27 -0.9 103.2 0.1 4.9 4.1 0.04 0.18 4.3 19.34 14.94 0.28 0.21 0.2 0.15 0.18 I 0.41 0.32 0.24 0.23 92 27 0.6 97.5 0.2 2.6 10.8 0.15 0.21 5.41 32.56 22.85 0.41 0.21 0.22 0.18 0.18 I I I I I 74 27 0.2 104.3 0.5 10.3 10.1 0.18 0.14 2.26 25.52 15.93 0.21 0.14 0.57 0.1 0.14 I 0.37 0.29 0.22 0.2 68 26 -1.7 106.8 -0.4 7.5 9 0.09 0.14 3.43 23.29 13.24 0.25 0.24 0.36 0.25 0.4 I 0.22 0.2 0.18 0.18 65 26 -0.6 105.6 0.1 8.7 5.5 0.11 0.15 2.28 17.9 -1.69 0.35 0.2 0.35 0.18 0.37 I 0.4 0.32 0.24 0.23

Reg. # Birth Date

Animal Name Percentage Progeny

BW WW

YW MK GL

AMGV1000345 KRT LAZY TV GIGOLO S459 3/24/2006 PB 94 AMGV980272 RWL MR EXCLUSIVE DREW 1/12/2006 PB 94

109 39 107 24

0.6 30 0.35 0.63 0.8 29 0.38 0.64

65 26 1.9 101 0.51 0.31 0.19 0.43 69 25 -1.3 106.1 0.47 0.33 0.21 0.29

GV Carcass Weight EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV980003 FHG FLYING H SCULTOR 107S ET 105 0.4 51 2/4/2006 PB94 20 0.32 0.62 0.43 AMGV984506 MCFG MIDDLE CREEK STAR 10S ET 95 4.5 51 1/6/2006 PC88 96 0.38 0.77 0.66 AMGV1036545 EGL NEW ERA T128 ET 107 0 52 3/29/2007 PB94 82 0.37 0.75 0.62 AMGV1072693 BNC T805 106 1.5 45 12/20/2007 PC88 27 0.36 0.59 0.45 AMGV1029726 BNC T7122 105 1.9 64 4/16/2007 PB94 28 0.39 0.59 0.47 AMGV1044747 DCH HILLE T504 TREMOR ET 112 -0.8 37 3/6/2007 PB94 55 0.39 0.67 0.56 AMGV979996 FHG FLYING H FORTUNE 100S 106 2.7 54 2/2/2006 PB94 62 0.4 0.69 0.6 AMGV1089222 MCFG THE MAN 113U 108 0.3 57 1/18/2008 PC88 23 0.33 0.58 0.47 AMGV1006993 JHG PREMONITION 662S ET 107 3.3 35 2/6/2006 PB94 208 0.5 0.83 0.73 AMGV1079233 VRT LAZY TV SAM U451 121 -2.1 48 5/2/2008 PB94 43 0.42 0.67 0.52

CED

CW RE

0.4 6.5 5.7 0.14 0.19 I 0.6 2.2 11.7 0.18 0.28 I

MB DtF CV

0.05 0.17 2.6 20.3 7.72 0.42 0.33 0.25 0.25 0.01 0.13 5.18 25.46 14.69 0.4 0.33 0.25 0.23

89 9 -0.5 101.7 0.2 1.5 39.3 0.37 -0.02 -0.98 21.37 17.21 0.26 0.2 0.32 0.17 0.27 I 0.48 0.42 0.35 0.34 87 19 0 98.7 0 0.2 37.7 0.67 0.1 -0.46 37.28 14.3 0.41 0.26 0.33 0.15 0.48 I 0.44 0.37 0.3 0.29 85 9 -1.1 102.7 0.9 0.1 37.6 0.64 0.1 4.07 37.02 10.2 0.34 0.19 0.69 0.14 0.36 I 0.51 0.39 0.34 0.54 91 12 -3 102.6 0.4 3.8 35.8 0.46 -0.07 5.39 21.83 27.55 0.19 0.19 0.35 0.18 0.17 I 0.39 0.31 0.23 0.22 103 15 0.4 103.1 1.1 7 35.4 0.36 0 0.97 26.6 21.93 0.23 0.1 0.17 0.08 0.33 I 0.38 0.3 0.21 0.2 60 19 -0.5 101.5 0.7 9.4 35.3 0.38 0.03 -1.69 27.35 -7.49 0.33 0.14 0.41 0.12 0.49 I 0.36 0.27 0.19 0.18 99 22 -0.3 102.7 1.2 3.7 33.6 0.28 0.11 5.2 38.43 28.34 0.32 0.23 0.35 0.19 0.39 I 0.43 0.34 0.25 0.24 105 17 -1 103.8 0.3 -1 33.5 0.38 0.09 1.4 37.59 33.63 0.32 0.15 0.19 0.11 0.12 I 0.41 0.33 0.24 0.23 68 15 -0.3 102.9 0.4 4.3 31.3 0.21 -0.02 3.55 24.2 6.07 0.48 0.18 0.76 0.18 0.46 I 0.44 0.36 0.26 0.26 84 15 -1.6 109.7 0.6 NA 30.1 0.29 0 0.09 27.12 13.56 0.24 0.14 0.57 0.09 0.19 NA 0.39 0.31 0.24 0.22 Continued on page 72

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Sire Summary

Feature feature

Sire Summary

Feature feature Reg. # Birth Date

Young Sire Trait Leaders...Continued from page 71

Animal Name Percentage Progeny

GV Ribeye Area EPD Trait Leaders

BW WW

YW MK GL

CED

CW RE

MB DtF CV

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV984506 MCFG MIDDLE CREEK STAR 10S ET 95 4.5 51 87 19 0 98.7 0 0.2 37.7 0.67 0.1 -0.46 37.28 14.3 1/6/2006 PC88 96 0.38 0.77 0.66 0.41 0.26 0.33 0.15 0.48 I 0.44 0.37 0.3 0.29 AMGV1036545 EGL NEW ERA T128 ET 107 0 52 85 9 -1.1 102.7 0.9 0.1 37.6 0.64 0.1 4.07 37.02 10.2 3/29/2007 PB94 82 0.37 0.75 0.62 0.34 0.19 0.69 0.14 0.36 I 0.51 0.39 0.34 0.54 AMGV1072693 BNC T805 106 1.5 45 91 12 -3 102.6 0.4 3.8 35.8 0.46 -0.07 5.39 21.83 27.55 12/20/2007 PC88 27 0.36 0.59 0.45 0.19 0.19 0.35 0.18 0.17 I 0.39 0.31 0.23 0.22 AMGV999826 TAU MR GUNNISON 50S ET 99 4.8 50 82 18 0.3 99.3 -0.3 2.2 18.2 0.43 0.02 1.58 24.94 8.28 1/29/2006 PB94 30 0.35 0.6 0.46 0.25 0.18 0.2 0.14 0.3 I 0.23 0.21 0.19 0.21 AMGV996618 HPL SKF QUIVIRA 8201S 105 2.6 43 73 19 0.9 101.6 -0.1 NA 21.6 0.4 -0.03 2.02 22.4 3.73 2/20/2006 PB94 47 0.33 0.69 0.55 0.38 0.13 0.51 0.09 0.12 NA 0.51 0.44 0.38 0.37 AMGV1089222 MCFG THE MAN 113U 108 0.3 57 105 17 -1 103.8 0.3 -1 33.5 0.38 0.09 1.4 37.59 33.63 1/18/2008 PC88 23 0.33 0.58 0.47 0.32 0.15 0.19 0.11 0.12 I 0.41 0.33 0.24 0.23 AMGV1049026 CMFS 7132T 114 -1.2 52 102 21 -3.4 104.3 0.8 8.8 22.8 0.38 -0.03 4.41 25.61 35.38 10/26/2007 PB94 30 0.43 0.71 0.5 0.31 0.18 0.37 0.16 0.17 I 0.41 0.33 0.27 0.25 AMGV1044747 DCH HILLE T504 TREMOR ET 112 -0.8 37 60 19 -0.5 101.5 0.7 9.4 35.3 0.38 0.03 -1.69 27.35 -7.49 3/6/2007 PB94 55 0.39 0.67 0.56 0.33 0.14 0.41 0.12 0.49 I 0.36 0.27 0.19 0.18 AMGV991697 DMRS SARGE 635S 103 4.4 44 90 22 -0.4 100.8 0.6 6.1 23.8 0.38 0.07 3.27 34.62 27.29 2/7/2006 PB94 71 0.35 0.74 0.61 0.31 0.2 0.19 0.16 0.39 I 0.36 0.29 0.2 0.19 AMGV980003 FHG FLYING H SCULTOR 107S ET 105 0.4 51 89 9 -0.5 101.7 0.2 1.5 39.3 0.37 -0.02 -0.98 21.37 17.21 2/4/2006 PB94 20 0.32 0.62 0.43 0.26 0.2 0.32 0.17 0.27 I 0.48 0.42 0.35 0.34

GV Marbling EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV1043330 GOTT ELK BLK TRAIN 01T 1/21/2007 PB94 39 AMGV1099610 JRLD MR 807U 5/4/2008 PB94 24 AMGV996184 AKA ALBERS 28S 2/3/2006 PC88 58 AMGV1012616 DLF DIAMOND FORTUNE ET S46 3/11/2006 PB94 81 AMGV971701 CMFS 6299S 1/27/2006 PB94 33 AMGV997503 RED FORTUNATE 681 2/15/2006 PB94 32 AMGV1031979 HUTR JUSTAMERE CHARLIE 2/26/2007 PB94 83 AMGV1007784 EHE 576S ET 3/12/2006 PB94 23 AMGV965534 RLS FORTUNE BUDDY 314S 1/23/2006 PB94 33 AMGV1022868 ABF 7159T 3/23/2007 PB94 35

112 -0.9 38 0.44 0.64 0.53 103 3.3 44 0.33 0.56 0.45 123 -5.3 18 0.44 0.7 0.58 91 7.1 50 0.38 0.72 0.61 108 1.7 47 0.37 0.63 0.49 106 2.5 45 0.34 0.61 0.49 105 2.7 34 0.38 0.74 0.62 111 -1.3 34 0.01 0.3 0.44 112 -2 30 0.33 0.61 0.51 110 -2.5 51 0.31 0.63 0.52

GV Carcass Value EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV1022868 ABF 7159T 3/23/2007 PB94 35 AMGV971701 CMFS 6299S 1/27/2006 PB94 33 AMGV990052 DCH HILLE S128 SCONE 3/5/2006 PB94 82 AMGV979996 FHG FLYING H FORTUNE 100S 2/2/2006 PB94 62 AMGV1089222 MCFG THE MAN 113U 1/18/2008 PC88 23

110 -2.5 51 0.31 0.63 0.52 108 1.7 47 0.37 0.63 0.49 112 1.4 50 0.47 0.72 0.63 106 2.7 54 0.4 0.69 0.6 108 0.3 57 0.33 0.58 0.47

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78 18 -1.5 106.5 0.5 11.7 0.2 0.11 0.25 3.27 19.21 16.92 0.36 0.21 0.34 0.19 0.35 I 0.42 0.35 0.27 0.25 81 22 -1.2 101.8 0.3 6 11.8 0.25 0.22 2.82 34.75 14.03 0.19 0.18 0.29 0.16 0.15 I 0.22 0.2 0.19 0.18 44 19 -1.7 112.2 0 13.7 4.35 0.11 0.21 3.15 21.04 -7.79 0.33 0.2 0.33 0.2 0.15 I I I I I 92 27 0.6 97.5 0.2 2.6 10.8 0.15 0.21 5.41 32.56 22.85 0.41 0.21 0.22 0.18 0.18 I I I I I 97 28 -1.5 103.2 0.2 7 19.6 0.24 0.2 3.29 42.81 34.09 0.25 0.21 0.23 0.19 0.19 I 0.24 0.22 0.21 0.2 93 21 -0.4 100.6 -0.1 3.5 8.7 0.11 0.2 3.33 29.13 30.55 0.22 0.23 0.22 0.18 0.27 I 0.23 0.21 0.19 0.19 66 24 0 101.1 0.1 6.8 13.8 0.24 0.19 3.53 33.94 4.41 0.26 0.22 0.34 0.16 0.18 I 0.42 0.33 0.25 0.24 77 17 -1.4 104.6 0.3 12.6 4.6 0.1 0.19 0.99 21.51 20.32 0.24 0.23 0.01 0.01 0.22 I 0.26 0.25 0.24 0.24 70 27 -0.9 103.2 0.1 4.9 4.1 0.04 0.18 4.3 19.34 14.94 0.28 0.21 0.2 0.15 0.18 I 0.41 0.32 0.24 0.23 101 25 -0.1 103.5 0.3 5.3 28.6 0.37 0.17 4.08 45.95 35.12 0.29 0.21 0.35 0.17 0.25 I 0.41 0.33 0.25 0.24 101 25 -0.1 103.5 0.3 5.3 28.6 0.37 0.17 4.08 45.95 35.12 0.29 0.21 0.35 0.17 0.25 I 0.41 0.33 0.25 0.24 97 28 -1.5 103.2 0.2 7 19.6 0.24 0.2 3.29 42.81 34.09 0.25 0.21 0.23 0.19 0.19 I 0.24 0.22 0.21 0.2 96 20 -0.7 103.8 0.7 4.2 20.2 0.3 0.16 1.41 39.61 28.82 0.34 0.26 0.41 0.25 0.36 I 0.23 0.22 0.2 0.2 99 22 -0.3 102.7 1.2 3.7 33.6 0.28 0.11 5.2 38.43 28.34 0.32 0.23 0.35 0.19 0.39 I 0.43 0.34 0.25 0.24 105 17 -1 103.8 0.3 -1 33.5 0.38 0.09 1.4 37.59 33.63 0.32 0.15 0.19 0.11 0.12 I 0.41 0.33 0.24 0.23 Continued on page 74

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Sire Summary

Feature feature Reg. # Birth Date

Young Sire Trait Leaders...Continued from page 72

Animal Name Percentage Progeny

BW WW

AMGV984506 MCFG MIDDLE CREEK STAR 10S ET 95 4.5 51 1/6/2006 PC88 96 0.38 0.77 0.66 AMGV1036545 EGL NEW ERA T128 ET 107 0 52 3/29/2007 PB94 82 0.37 0.75 0.62 AMGV977999 SGRI HONOR ROLL S232 103 1.8 43 3/16/2006 PB94 44 0.37 0.68 0.56 AMGV1002534 GOTT PLD STONE 14S 117 -2.9 40 2/26/2006 PB94 31 0.37 0.62 0.5 AMGV1099610 JRLD MR 807U 103 3.3 44 5/4/2008 PB94 24 0.33 0.56 0.45

YW MK GL

CED

CW RE

MB DtF CV

87 19 0 98.7 0 0.2 37.7 0.67 0.1 -0.46 37.28 14.3 0.41 0.26 0.33 0.15 0.48 I 0.44 0.37 0.3 0.29 85 9 -1.1 102.7 0.9 0.1 37.6 0.64 0.1 4.07 37.02 10.2 0.34 0.19 0.69 0.14 0.36 I 0.51 0.39 0.34 0.54 73 17 -1.3 99.5 0.2 5.8 24.7 0.32 0.11 -0.73 35.78 3.73 0.38 0.26 0.25 0.22 0.4 I 0.41 0.34 0.27 0.25 91 19 -2.7 108.9 0.2 11.6 21.4 0.25 0.1 3.31 35.42 33.8 0.26 0.22 0.22 0.19 0.19 I 0.24 0.23 0.21 0.21 81 22 -1.2 101.8 0.3 6 11.8 0.25 0.22 2.82 34.75 14.03 0.19 0.18 0.29 0.16 0.15 I 0.22 0.2 0.19 0.18

GV Feedlot Merit EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV1108101 DCSF POST ROCK SILVER 233U1 10/22/2008 PB94 27 AMGV1072563 JOB DANELL ABSOLUTE 21U ET 2/16/2008 PB94 29 AMGV1049026 CMFS 7132T 10/26/2007 PB94 30 AMGV1031577 JOB DANELL GEORGE 23T 3/6/2007 PB94 30 AMGV1043000 ACKG DAKOTA 3T 2/16/2007 PB94 56 AMGV1022868 ABF 7159T 3/23/2007 PB94 35 AMGV983874 VLK DUCES WILD ET 3/12/2006 PB94 30 AMGV971701 CMFS 6299S 1/27/2006 PB94 33 AMGV1002534 GOTT PLD STONE 14S 2/26/2006 PB94 31 AMGV1089222 MCFG THE MAN 113U 1/18/2008 PC88 23

100 5.7 55 111 18 0.3 100 1.1 NA 19.58 0.24 0.02 4.21 27.57 45.38 0.31 0.64 0.48 0.2 0.11 0.4 0.09 0.22 NA I I I I 105 2 53 103 6 0.7 100.6 -0.1 12.9 23.4 0.36 0.02 3.36 30.2 35.63 0.37 0.62 0.47 0.27 0.19 0.41 0.17 0.23 I 0.42 0.34 0.26 0.25 114 -1.2 52 102 21 -3.4 104.3 0.8 8.8 22.8 0.38 -0.03 4.41 25.61 35.38 0.43 0.71 0.5 0.31 0.18 0.37 0.16 0.17 I 0.41 0.33 0.27 0.25 111 0.3 57 106 14 -1.1 107.8 1.2 NA 21.4 0.2 0.03 5.2 28.56 35.14 0.34 0.61 0.49 0.32 0.14 0.19 0.11 0.4 NA 0.2 0.18 0.16 0.15 103 2.5 51 101 10 -1.6 98.2 0 3.1 13.9 0.08 -0.05 3.54 14.17 35.12 0.36 0.68 0.55 0.35 0.16 0.45 0.13 0.36 I 0.39 0.31 0.23 0.22 110 -2.5 51 101 25 -0.1 103.5 0.3 5.3 28.6 0.37 0.17 4.08 45.95 35.12 0.31 0.63 0.52 0.29 0.21 0.35 0.17 0.25 I 0.41 0.33 0.25 0.24 100 4.3 56 105 11 -2.3 99.5 0.4 5.5 20.5 0.15 -0.11 5.72 15.02 34.89 0.33 0.59 0.48 0.29 0.22 0.22 0.2 0.2 I I I I I 108 1.7 47 97 28 -1.5 103.2 0.2 7 19.6 0.24 0.2 3.29 42.81 34.09 0.37 0.63 0.49 0.25 0.21 0.23 0.19 0.19 I 0.24 0.22 0.21 0.2 117 -2.9 40 91 19 -2.7 108.9 0.2 11.6 21.4 0.25 0.1 3.31 35.42 33.8 0.37 0.62 0.5 0.26 0.22 0.22 0.19 0.19 I 0.24 0.23 0.21 0.21 108 0.3 57 105 17 -1 103.8 0.3 -1 33.5 0.38 0.09 1.4 37.59 33.63 0.33 0.58 0.47 0.32 0.15 0.19 0.11 0.12 I 0.41 0.33 0.24 0.23

Reg. # Birth Date

Animal Name Percentage Progeny

BW WW YW MK

CED SC

DtF

BA Calving Ease EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV1067025 ABF 8049U 2/23/2008 BA50 39 AMGV1069678 TAU GUNNISON 5U 1/22/2008 BA75 21 AMGV1113716 DBOW MR BOW K 922W 3/25/2009 BA50 25 AMGV1094773 OSW MR BALANCER U31 3/22/2008 BA25 21 AMGV1052973 JJRH TERRY 2/19/2007 BA75 41 AMGV1023176 BFGF B/F ECLUSIVE BALANCE7094 8/23/2006 BA63 25 AMGV1000427 VRT LAZY TV ALLINANCE S186 2/17/2006 BA50 55 AMGV1073586 BTBR MR BLACK CROSS 8005 2/10/2008 BA50 30

121 -3.6 35 80 28 106.6 -1.8 0.3 4.9 0.02 0.12 3.16 15.97 23.53 0.34 0.64 0.53 0.26 0.19 0.14 0.19 0.09 0.4 0.31 0.23 0.22 120 -5.3 20 47 19 102.3 -2.3 0.1 11.6 0.23 0.02 -0.24 15.87 -5.94 0.37 0.57 0.45 0.23 0.15 0.11 0.2 0.27 0.36 0.28 0.2 0.19 119 -4.5 30 67 18 107.3 -2.3 0.3 3.1 0.03 0.06 2.41 7.52 10.59 0.3 0.63 0.48 0.2 0.18 0.13 0.15 0.07 I I I I 119 -3.2 24 70 27 108 -2.7 0.2 NA NA NA NA NA 22.25 0.27 0.54 0.46 0.26 0.18 0.13 0.14 0.07 NA NA NA NA 118 -4.1 24 49 18 105 -2.1 0.4 5.34 0.09 0.13 2.32 15.63 -7.77 0.34 0.64 0.51 0.22 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.09 I I I I 117 -2.6 37 84 22 109.7 -1.4 0.4 10.7 0.09 0.22 0.89 33.06 27.02 0.36 0.57 0.44 0.3 0.2 0.14 0.19 0.22 0.43 0.34 0.27 0.4 117 -1.8 35 71 25 107.6 -1.8 1.2 8 -0.08 0.07 1.55 14.22 10.37 0.36 0.68 0.58 0.46 0.22 0.17 0.22 0.3 0.48 0.41 0.34 0.33 117 -3.7 36 81 17 106.5 -1.3 0.4 12.4 0.19 0.16 2.09 30.77 23.78 0.19 0.58 0.47 0.23 0.08 0.05 0.07 0.19 0.35 0.28 0.19 0.17

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Reg. # Birth Date

Animal Name Percentage Progeny

BW WW YW MK

CED SC

DtF

AMGV1007703 JCS MR NEBRASKA 12S 3/13/2006 BA50 33 AMGV1047942 CCGX FLYING H COMPLETE 707T 3/5/2007 BA50 27

116 -2.2 24 65 18 104.4 0.28 0.63 0.5 0.19 0.14 0.05 116 -1.6 30 78 26 107.8 0.28 0.59 0.48 0.27 0.17 0.1

-1.2 0.1 NA NA NA NA NA 14.91 0.09 0.03 NA NA NA NA -1.7 0.1 13 0.15 0.24 5.38 38.62 26.74 0.42 0.07 0.42 0.33 0.25 0.24

BA Birth Weight EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV1069678 TAU GUNNISON 5U 1/22/2008 BA75 21 AMGV1073261 LEM NEW FRONTIER 862U 2/23/2008 BA38 25 AMGV1113716 DBOW MR BOW K 922W 3/25/2009 BA50 25 AMGV1016004 LCSG RITO OF 2H S677 11/4/2006 BA25 53 AMGV1052973 JJRH TERRY 2/19/2007 BA75 41 AMGV1115408 VRT LAZY TV WATCHMAN W021 1/31/2009 BA50 89 AMGV1073586 BTBR MR BLACK CROSS 8005 2/10/2008 BA50 30 AMGV1067025 ABF 8049U 2/23/2008 BA50 39 AMGV982519 MLH GOLDRUSH STANDARD 1/17/2006 BA50 109

120 -5.3 20 47 19 102.3 -2.3 0.1 11.6 0.23 0.02 -0.24 15.87 -5.94 0.37 0.57 0.45 0.23 0.15 0.11 0.2 0.27 0.36 0.28 0.2 0.19 112 -5.3 20 56 19 106.3 -1.1 0.3 5.7 0.21 0.19 6.53 23.63 6.72 0.01 0.55 0.47 0.21 0.17 0.01 0.01 I 0.38 0.3 0.23 0.21 119 -4.5 30 67 18 107.3 -2.3 0.3 3.1 0.03 0.06 2.41 7.52 10.59 0.3 0.63 0.48 0.2 0.18 0.13 0.15 0.07 I I I I 107 -4.4 23 58 11 99.7 -0.8 NA 3.7 -0.06 0.15 1.6 14.73 6.02 0.01 0.67 0.56 0.47 0.16 0.01 0.01 NA I I I I 118 -4.1 24 49 18 105 -2.1 0.4 5.34 0.09 0.13 2.32 15.63 -7.77 0.34 0.64 0.51 0.22 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.09 I I I I 115 -3.8 35 72 21 104.9 -3 0.3 16.9 0.07 0.09 -1.6 27.23 11.81 0.45 0.75 0.63 0.21 0.08 0.03 0.6 0.05 0.17 0.13 0.1 0.13 117 -3.7 36 81 17 106.5 -1.3 0.4 12.4 0.19 0.16 2.09 30.77 23.78 0.19 0.58 0.47 0.23 0.08 0.05 0.07 0.19 0.35 0.28 0.19 0.17 121 -3.6 35 80 28 106.6 -1.8 0.3 4.9 0.02 0.12 3.16 15.97 23.53 0.34 0.64 0.53 0.26 0.19 0.14 0.19 0.09 0.4 0.31 0.23 0.22 113 -3.4 23 61 18 104.1 -2.2 -0.1 5.6 0.16 0.11 5.11 16.63 10.32 0.54 0.77 0.66 0.48 0.18 0.17 0.63 0.28 0.39 0.32 0.23 0.22 Continued on page 78

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Sire Summary

Feature feature Reg. # Birth Date

Young Sire Trait Leaders...Continued from page 75

Animal Name Percentage Progeny

BW WW YW MK

CED SC

DtF

AMGV1052158 THRT FORTUNE 777T 2/13/2007 BA75 25

113 -3.4 33 70 22 102 -1.1 0.3 17 0.21 0.2 3.02 38.54 11.32 0.31 0.61 0.45 0.26 0.19 0.15 0.19 0.16 0.41 0.33 0.25 0.24

BA Weaning Weight EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV981605 OOO SPECIAL DESIGN S603 2/22/2006 BA50 50 AMGV1088021 JCB LAZY TV KAHUNA U312 2/28/2008 BA50 32 AMGV1003954 JCB LAZY TV FERRARI S479 3/28/2006 BA50 22 AMGV1067287 DMS STUCKYS UNION PACIFIC 1/10/2008 BA50 21 AMGV997775 BEA 607S 2/24/2006 BA50 38 AMGV1085623 EGL U409 4/5/2008 BA50 47 AMGV1056108 JEB BCC RED BALANCE 70T 10/7/2007 BA75 34 AMGV1026455 PCCI TITLEIST 7047T 3/30/2007 BA50 26 AMGV1000413 KRT LAZY TV STINGRAY 125 2/9/2006 BA50 42 AMGV1003270 GSBR 99S 3/16/2006 BA50 27

109 1.8 67 117 17 103.4 -1.5 0.9 14.95 0.15 0.19 5.16 36.78 39.26 0.34 0.67 0.57 0.39 0.23 0.19 0.21 0.42 I I I I 107 0.4 58 111 17 99.2 -0.5 0.5 19 0 0.13 4.61 34.45 41.53 0.24 0.59 0.5 0.27 0.13 0.06 0.09 0.08 0.4 0.31 0.22 0.22 108 0.5 57 100 18 103.1 -0.5 1 17.3 -0.03 0.2 4.33 37.6 26.1 0.29 0.57 0.47 0.31 0.21 0.14 0.19 0.39 0.45 0.38 0.31 0.3 109 -0.4 56 110 23 102.9 -0.9 0.3 22.25 0.09 0.07 1.81 32.1 42.55 0.24 0.58 0.42 0.18 0.09 0.05 0.07 0.04 I I I I 109 1.4 56 99 15 103 2.3 0.6 2.2 -0.1 0.13 2.6 11.47 25.85 0.32 0.68 0.53 0.23 0.14 0.09 0.15 0.1 0.43 0.34 0.27 0.26 101 2.8 56 100 15 99.7 -0.2 0.2 8.85 0.18 0.08 1.7 19.27 27.35 0.26 0.65 0.53 0.25 0.1 0.05 0.13 0.05 I I I I 99 4.4 56 99 17 99.5 -2 0.3 17 0.07 0.05 1.35 24.77 25.85 0.28 0.61 0.51 0.3 0.12 0.07 0.12 0.2 0.36 0.28 0.19 0.18 112 0.7 55 107 18 102.3 -1 -0.1 26.7 0.34 0.13 0.71 41.5 39.21 0.27 0.57 0.48 0.23 0.13 0.07 0.12 0.26 0.33 0.24 0.17 0.15 106 1.1 55 103 15 100.8 -0.2 0.9 29.2 0.23 0.07 3.36 35.02 33.11 0.26 0.65 0.53 0.24 0.11 0.03 0.07 0.27 0.2 0.17 0.15 0.18 104 1.3 55 99 7 101.4 -2.1 0.1 23.6 0.12 0.02 1.5 27.23 27.09 0.27 0.59 0.48 0.12 0.12 0.06 0.09 0.06 0.17 0.14 0.11 0.11

BA Yearling Weight EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV981605 OOO SPECIAL DESIGN S603 2/22/2006 BA50 50 AMGV986778 GGGE 3G SMOKE N’ MIRRORS 2/5/2006 BA25 30 AMGV1088021 JCB LAZY TV KAHUNA U312 2/28/2008 BA50 32 AMGV1067287 DMS STUCKYS UNION PACIFIC 1/10/2008 BA50 21 AMGV1026455 PCCI TITLEIST 7047T 3/30/2007 BA50 26 AMGV1116564 CRAN MOVE’N ON W16 2/20/2009 BA75 31 AMGV1076468 ZJG U8193 3/21/2008 BA50 24 AMGV1039143 KALA KALINA TOPNOTCH 7007T 2/22/2007 BA50 25 AMGV1048304 LWM 18T 2/10/2007 BA50 21 AMGV1061093 JDKG MR FOCUS MACH 775T 9/14/2007 BA50 23

109 1.8 67 117 17 103.4 -1.5 0.9 14.95 0.15 0.19 5.16 36.78 39.26 0.34 0.67 0.57 0.39 0.23 0.19 0.21 0.42 I I I I 103 1.9 54 112 17 100.8 -1.5 0.5 14.2 0.08 0.1 1.4 28.27 48.23 0.29 0.65 0.48 0.25 0.19 0.11 0.5 0.1 0.36 0.29 0.22 0.2 107 0.4 58 111 17 99.2 -0.5 0.5 19 0 0.13 4.61 34.45 41.53 0.24 0.59 0.5 0.27 0.13 0.06 0.09 0.08 0.4 0.31 0.22 0.22 109 -0.4 56 110 23 102.9 -0.9 0.3 22.25 0.09 0.07 1.81 32.1 42.55 0.24 0.58 0.42 0.18 0.09 0.05 0.07 0.04 I I I I 112 0.7 55 107 18 102.3 -1 -0.1 26.7 0.34 0.13 0.71 41.5 39.21 0.27 0.57 0.48 0.23 0.13 0.07 0.12 0.26 0.33 0.24 0.17 0.15 110 -0.6 52 106 16 106.2 -1.3 0.7 14.9 0.14 0.09 5 28.43 41.5 0.31 0.64 0.48 0.2 0.12 0.08 0.17 0.25 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.11 105 1.9 55 106 22 100.8 -0.2 0.2 NA NA NA NA NA 37.68 0.21 0.5 0.44 0.17 0.12 0.07 0.1 0.27 NA NA NA NA 107 1 52 105 18 100.7 -0.7 0.6 19.7 0.09 0.1 1.52 32.9 39.96 0.23 0.58 0.46 0.25 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.16 0.33 0.25 0.17 0.15 100 3.5 51 105 20 96.8 0.4 0.3 NA NA NA NA NA 41.24 0.23 0.51 0.46 0.33 0.16 0.11 0.12 0.2 NA NA NA NA 113 -1.8 49 103 18 104.3 -2 0.5 10.6 0.25 0.05 2.89 20.84 40.72 0.33 0.63 0.45 0.29 0.17 0.13 0.15 0.07 0.39 0.31 0.23 0.21

BA Milk EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV1037766 ZJC WINCHESTER 719T 2/19/2007 BA50 24 AMGV1003965 JCB LAZY TV DIRECT S257 ET 2/28/2006 BA50 56 AMGV1039590 VRT LAZY TV OLD SCHOOL T231 3/10/2007 BA50 54

110 -0.7 43 92 30 103.1 -0.5 0.2 29 0.27 0.26 4.3 53.41 31.55 0.27 0.56 0.45 0.2 0.19 0.15 0.18 0.16 0.39 0.32 0.24 0.22 114 -1.5 29 59 29 104.1 -1.3 0.2 14 0.17 0.23 3.65 36.8 0.38 0.32 0.67 0.58 0.41 0.27 0.18 0.15 0.4 0.52 0.46 0.39 0.38 107 -0.1 37 88 28 102.4 -2.7 0.4 22.7 0.42 0.07 2.08 34.94 33.03 0.34 0.71 0.58 0.4 0.16 0.11 0.23 0.31 0.41 0.32 0.23 0.23

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Reg. # Birth Date

Animal Name Percentage Progeny

BW WW YW MK

CED SC

DtF

AMGV1067025 ABF 8049U 2/23/2008 BA50 39 AMGV1094773 OSW MR BALANCER U31 3/22/2008 BA25 21 AMGV989086 JRI CURVEBENDER 285S22 1/29/2006 BA50 76 AMGV1047942 CCGX FLYING H COMPLETE 707T 3/5/2007 BA50 27 AMGV1000427 VRT LAZY TV ALLINANCE S186 2/17/2006 BA50 55 AMGV1027382 DCSF POST ROCK FD 261S8 ET 11/16/2006 BA50 31 AMGV989085 JRI MORGANS DIRECTION 285S21 1/25/2006 BA50 30

121 -3.6 35 80 28 106.6 -1.8 0.3 4.9 0.02 0.12 3.16 15.97 23.53 0.34 0.64 0.53 0.26 0.19 0.14 0.19 0.09 0.4 0.31 0.23 0.22 119 -3.2 24 70 27 108 -2.7 0.2 NA NA NA NA NA 22.25 0.27 0.54 0.46 0.26 0.18 0.13 0.14 0.07 NA NA NA NA 112 -1.4 43 96 26 106.1 -1.4 0.5 11.8 0.24 0.09 4.97 25.65 37.62 0.43 0.72 0.62 0.48 0.23 0.23 0.56 0.55 0.38 0.31 0.23 0.21 116 -1.6 30 78 26 107.8 -1.7 0.1 13 0.15 0.24 5.38 38.62 26.74 0.28 0.59 0.48 0.27 0.17 0.1 0.42 0.07 0.42 0.33 0.25 0.24 117 -1.8 35 71 25 107.6 -1.8 1.2 8 -0.08 0.07 1.55 14.22 10.37 0.36 0.68 0.58 0.46 0.22 0.17 0.22 0.3 0.48 0.41 0.34 0.33 114 -2.4 31 58 25 99.3 -1.4 -0.2 11.95 0.15 0.21 1.99 31.98 -3.35 0.31 0.63 0.49 0.26 0.19 0.13 0.13 0.23 I I I I 110 -0.3 41 84 24 105 -1.3 0.7 18.7 0.26 0.1 4.65 32.56 22.08 0.3 0.62 0.49 0.26 0.2 0.15 0.16 0.13 I I I I

BA Carcass Weight EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV1074822 2/13/2008 AMGV1022648 12/3/2006 AMGV1088072 2/24/2008 AMGV996570 2/5/2006

106 0.1 50 95 12 102.6 -2.5 0.6 48.4 0.44 0.1 5.82 0.3 0.62 0.47 0.33 0.21 0.16 0.22 0.23 0.46 0.38 0.3 0.4 105 1.9 37 72 21 102.1 -1.4 0.2 36.9 0.44 0.08 2.8 0.27 0.6 0.49 0.16 0.13 0.06 0.1 0.13 0.2 0.18 0.16 0.15 103 1.2 45 79 18 101.2 -0.4 0.4 34.8 0.36 0 2.72 0.3 0.59 0.45 0.19 0.15 0.1 0.18 0.12 0.41 0.33 0.25 0.24 102 -0.1 48 89 16 100.1 -3.5 0.6 33.7 0.66 0.08 2.86 0.31 0.75 0.66 0.33 0.22 0.13 0.28 0.2 0.48 0.41 0.34 0.33

DBRG MR CC 863U ET BA50 27 VER TEQUILLA 773S BA63 33 SINK BLACK MOUNTAIN BA75 25 DLW STOUT 695S ET BA50 104

21.79 27.32 33.81 9.42 26.38 9.93 38.38 20.87

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Sire Summary

Feature feature

Sire Summary

Feature feature Reg. # Birth Date

Young Sire Trait Leaders...Continued from page 77

Animal Name Percentage Progeny

BW WW YW MK

CED SC

DtF

AMGV971706 CMFS CAROLINA LEGACY 6298S 105 0.2 39 80 21 100 -2.2 0.6 33.1 0.48 0.01 1.95 30.08 18.63 1/26/2006 BA50 54 0.35 0.67 0.56 0.45 0.21 0.17 0.19 0.36 0.42 0.35 0.27 0.26 AMGV1079141 KRT LAZY TV FLAT IRON U225 102 2.1 49 96 18 101.2 1 0.2 32.4 0.36 0.06 1.99 34.75 30.07 2/20/2008 BA50 82 0.37 0.75 0.63 0.41 0.14 0.08 0.6 0.33 0.41 0.32 0.23 0.23 AMGV982492 MLH GOLDRUSH DESIGNER GENES 105 0.2 45 96 18 99.7 -1.6 0.4 31.5 0.31 0.15 3.77 43.69 35.09 2/1/2006 BA50 101 0.34 0.75 0.64 0.34 0.21 0.16 0.25 0.26 0.54 0.47 0.42 0.62 AMGV1035525 BABG FLYING H FORSIGHT 24T ET 103 3.7 51 101 20 98.8 1.9 0.1 29.8 0.51 0.07 1.04 37.71 35.12 1/20/2007 BA50 27 0.27 0.59 0.46 0.31 0.15 0.1 0.39 0.28 0.45 0.33 0.29 0.5 AMGV1000413 KRT LAZY TV STINGRAY 125 106 1.1 55 103 15 100.8 -0.2 0.9 29.2 0.23 0.07 3.36 35.02 33.11 2/9/2006 BA50 42 0.26 0.65 0.53 0.24 0.11 0.03 0.07 0.27 0.2 0.17 0.15 0.18 AMGV1037766 ZJC WINCHESTER 719T 110 -0.7 43 92 30 103.1 -0.5 0.2 29 0.27 0.26 4.3 53.41 31.55 2/19/2007 BA50 24 0.27 0.56 0.45 0.2 0.19 0.15 0.18 0.16 0.39 0.32 0.24 0.22

BA Ribeye Area EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV996570 DLW STOUT 695S ET 2/5/2006 BA50 104 AMGV1035525 BABG FLYING H FORSIGHT 24T ET 1/20/2007 BA50 27 AMGV971706 CMFS CAROLINA LEGACY 6298S 1/26/2006 BA50 54 AMGV1000085 CJSD 2417 BUSHWACKER 685S ET 8/17/2006 BA50 22 AMGV1074822 DBRG MR CC 863U ET 2/13/2008 BA50 27 AMGV1022648 VER TEQUILLA 773S 12/3/2006 BA63 33 AMGV1039590 VRT LAZY TV OLD SCHOOL T231 3/10/2007 BA 50 AMGV1088072 SINK BLAC MOUNTAIN 2/24/2008 BA75 25 AMGV1079141 KRT LAZY TV FLAT IRON U225 2/20/2008 BA50 82 AMGV1005445 EGL OLD IRON NUTS S842 3/13/2006 BA50 76

102 -0.1 48 89 16 100.1 -3.5 0.6 33.7 0.66 0.08 2.86 38.38 20.87 0.31 0.75 0.66 0.33 0.22 0.13 0.28 0.2 0.48 0.41 0.34 0.33 103 3.7 51 101 20 98.8 1.9 0.1 29.8 0.51 0.07 1.04 37.71 35.12 0.27 0.59 0.46 0.31 0.15 0.1 0.39 0.28 0.45 0.33 0.29 0.5 105 0.2 39 80 21 100 -2.2 0.6 33.1 0.48 0.01 1.95 30.08 18.63 0.35 0.67 0.56 0.45 0.21 0.17 0.19 0.36 0.42 0.35 0.27 0.26 113 -1.4 27 48 22 107.3 -2.7 0.4 23.7 0.48 0.06 5.09 31.48 -12.55 0.28 0.63 0.45 0.31 0.19 0.13 0.2 0.12 0.42 0.35 0.27 0.26 106 0.1 50 95 12 102.6 -2.5 0.6 48.4 0.44 0.1 5.82 21.79 27.32 0.3 0.62 0.47 0.33 0.21 0.16 0.22 0.23 0.46 0.38 0.3 0.4 105 1.9 37 72 21 102.1 -1.4 0.2 36.9 0.44 0.08 2.8 33.81 9.42 0.27 0.6 0.49 0.16 0.13 0.06 0.1 0.13 0.2 0.18 0.16 0.15 107 -0.1 37 88 28 102.4 -2.7 0.4 22.7 0.42 0.07 2.08 34.94 33.03 54 0.34 0.71 0.58 0.4 0.16 0.11 0.23 0.31 0.41 0.32 0.23 0.23 103 1.2 45 79 18 101.2 -0.4 0.4 34.8 0.36 0 2.72 26.38 9.93 0.3 0.59 0.45 0.19 0.15 0.1 0.18 0.12 0.41 0.33 0.25 0.24 102 2.1 49 96 18 101.2 1 0.2 32.4 0.36 0.06 1.99 34.75 30.07 0.37 0.75 0.63 0.41 0.14 0.08 0.6 0.33 0.41 0.32 0.23 0.23 109 1.3 35 69 9 105 -0.8 0.5 25.1 0.35 0.16 2.3 41.56 7.5 0.39 0.79 0.63 0.43 0.23 0.12 0.65 0.29 0.6 0.55 0.5 0.51

BA Marbling EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV1037766 ZJC WINCHESTER 719T 2/19/2007 BA50 24 AMGV1107093 SGRI W305 2/22/2009 BA25 22 AMGV1047942 CCGX FLYING H COMPLETE 707T 3/5/2007 BA50 27 AMGV1003965 JCB LAZY TV DIRECT S257 ET 2/28/2006 BA50 56 AMGV1066951 GDW BLK KRUGERS GOLDMAN 2/14/2008 BA25 50 AMGV993748 GRU SUGAR RAY 229S 2/27/2006 BA50 47 AMGV1023176 BFGF B/F ECLUSIVE BALANCE7094 8/23/2006 BA63 25 AMGV994904 BWF BRANDYWINE SAMSON 641S 4/8/2006 BA50 41 AMGV975245 XXB LUDACRIS 039S ET 1/3/2006 BA50 354

110 -0.7 43 92 30 103.1 -0.5 0.2 29 0.27 0.26 4.3 53.41 31.55 0.27 0.56 0.45 0.2 0.19 0.15 0.18 0.16 0.39 0.32 0.24 0.22 109 -0.6 40 97 23 104.7 -1.7 0 24.7 0.16 0.24 2.18 49.97 42.99 0.26 0.56 0.46 0.25 0.17 0.1 0.13 0.08 0.22 0.2 0.18 0.18 116 -1.6 30 78 26 107.8 -1.7 0.1 13 0.15 0.24 5.38 38.62 26.74 0.28 0.59 0.48 0.27 0.17 0.1 0.42 0.07 0.42 0.33 0.25 0.24 114 -1.5 29 59 29 104.1 -1.3 0.2 14 0.17 0.23 3.65 36.8 0.38 0.32 0.67 0.58 0.41 0.27 0.18 0.15 0.4 0.52 0.46 0.39 0.38 112 -0.8 45 94 20 101.6 -0.1 -0.3 22.4 0.14 0.22 3.75 45.73 32.06 0.26 0.72 0.56 0.38 0.15 0.11 0.25 0.14 0.41 0.32 0.23 0.23 108 1.1 49 92 20 102.4 -0.8 0.3 17.6 0.15 0.22 2.9 41.1 24.09 0.24 0.65 0.54 0.27 0.11 0.08 0.09 0.05 0.42 0.34 0.26 0.25 117 -2.6 37 84 22 109.7 -1.4 0.4 10.7 0.09 0.22 0.89 33.06 27.02 0.36 0.57 0.44 0.3 0.2 0.14 0.19 0.22 0.43 0.34 0.27 0.4 108 0.9 35 83 13 101 -1.6 -0.3 8.2 0.02 0.21 6.33 28.74 28.01 0.31 0.65 0.52 0.34 0.16 0.1 0.11 0.21 0.4 0.32 0.23 0.22 105 -0.6 25 62 13 104.6 0.5 0.2 5 0.02 0.21 4.03 22.63 9.37 0.34 0.86 0.8 0.52 0.31 0.19 0.45 0.19 0.64 0.56 0.53 0.72

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Reg. # Birth Date

Animal Name Percentage Progeny

BW WW YW MK

CED SC

DtF

AMGV1003954 JCB LAZY TV FERRARI S479 3/28/2006 BA50 22

108 0.5 57 100 18 103.1 -0.5 1 17.3 -0.03 0.2 4.33 37.6 26.1 0.29 0.57 0.47 0.31 0.21 0.14 0.19 0.39 0.45 0.38 0.31 0.3

BA Carcass Value EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC CW RE MB DtF CV FM

Sire Summary

Feature feature

AMGV1037766 ZJC WINCHESTER 719T 110 -0.7 43 92 30 103.1 -0.5 0.2 29 0.27 0.26 4.3 53.41 31.55 2/19/2007 BA50 24 0.27 0.56 0.45 0.2 0.19 0.15 0.18 0.16 0.39 0.32 0.24 0.22 AMGV1107093 SGRI W305 109 -0.6 40 97 23 104.7 -1.7 0 24.7 0.16 0.24 2.18 49.97 42.99 2/22/2009 BA25 22 0.26 0.56 0.46 0.25 0.17 0.1 0.13 0.08 0.22 0.2 0.18 0.18 AMGV1066951 GDW BLK KRUGERS GOLDMAN 112 -0.8 45 94 20 101.6 -0.1 -0.3 22.4 0.14 0.22 3.75 45.73 32.06 2/14/2008 BA25 50 0.26 0.72 0.56 0.38 0.15 0.11 0.25 0.14 0.41 0.32 0.23 0.23 AMGV1020372 XXB KING GEORGE 918S ET 102 -0.9 37 82 16 102.3 -0.7 0.5 27.6 0.2 0.17 7.56 43.8 24.04 12/27/2006 BA50 52 0.28 0.68 0.56 0.39 0.23 0.15 0.25 0.18 0.45 0.37 0.28 0.28 AMGV982492 MLH GOLDRUSH DESIGNER GENES 105 0.2 45 96 18 99.7 -1.6 0.4 31.5 0.31 0.15 3.77 43.69 35.09 2/1/2006 BA50 101 0.34 0.75 0.64 0.34 0.21 0.16 0.25 0.26 0.54 0.47 0.42 0.62 AMGV1020440 XXB INVASION 723S ET 109 -0.5 31 72 15 104.6 -0.1 0.3 22.4 0.16 0.2 6.61 43.29 16.64 12/30/2006 BA50 28 0.17 0.58 0.48 0.23 0.19 0.14 0.19 0.12 0.43 0.34 0.27 0.27 AMGV975244 XXB NOTORIOUS 816S ET 108 -1.7 20 54 16 104.3 0.3 0 23.3 0.17 0.2 6.59 43.03 3.88 1/1/2006 BA50 55 0.29 0.66 0.56 0.37 0.2 0.14 0.22 0.18 0.42 0.35 0.27 0.26 109 0.2 47 93 16 105 -0.9 0.3 21.6 0.34 0.18 2.19 42.85 28.06 AMGV1066348 TMMW KRUGERRAND GOVENOR 7038T 9/12/2007 BA50 27 0.3 0.59 0.47 0.27 0.17 0.13 0.18 0.24 0.4 0.32 0.24 0.22 AMGV1041351 BAG MR 2V1 82T 104 2.2 44 91 17 101.8 0.4 0.1 26.7 0.25 0.15 1.05 41.91 28.79 2/23/2007 BA50 33 0.26 0.59 0.49 0.27 0.14 0.06 0.13 0.07 0.21 0.19 0.17 0.17 AMGV1005445 EGL OLD IRON NUTS S842 109 1.3 35 69 9 105 -0.8 0.5 25.1 0.35 0.16 2.3 41.56 7.5 3/13/2006 BA50 76 0.39 0.79 0.63 0.43 0.23 0.12 0.65 0.29 0.6 0.55 0.5 0.51

BA Feedlot Merit EPD Trait Leaders

CE BW WW YW MK GL CED SC CW RE MB DtF CV FM

AMGV986778 GGGE 3G SMOKE N’ MIRRORS 2/5/2006 BA25 30 AMGV1036181 TAU TUNED IN 55T 2/5/2007 BA50 64 AMGV1088022 JCB LAZY TV KAHUNA U265 2/24/2008 BA50 20 AMGV1107093 SGRI W305 2/22/2009 BA25 22 AMGV1067287 DMS STUCKYS UNION PACIFIC 1/10/2008 BA50 21 AMGV1088021 JCB LAZY TV KAHUNA U312 2/28/2008 BA50 32 AMGV1116564 CRAN MOVE’N ON W16 2/20/2009 BA75 31 AMGV1048304 LWM 18T 2/10/2007 BA50 21 AMGV1061093 JDKG MR FOCUS MACH 775T 9/14/2007 BA50 23 AMGV1035519 BABG FLYING H R.P. 12T ET 1/16/2007 BA50 22

103 1.9 54 112 17 100.8 -1.5 0.5 14.2 0.08 0.1 1.4 28.27 48.23 0.29 0.65 0.48 0.25 0.19 0.11 0.5 0.1 0.36 0.29 0.22 0.2 107 1.5 39 98 15 104.4 -1.8 0.3 9.8 0.03 0.03 1.61 16.82 45.83 0.32 0.7 0.58 0.31 0.13 0.12 0.17 0.23 0.34 0.26 0.18 0.16 106 0.3 46 102 20 99.5 -1.4 0.4 19.6 0.12 0.09 0.98 32.53 43.02 0.22 0.53 0.44 0.24 0.11 0.05 0.07 0.14 0.39 0.3 0.22 0.21 109 -0.6 40 97 23 104.7 -1.7 0 24.7 0.16 0.24 2.18 49.97 42.99 0.26 0.56 0.46 0.25 0.17 0.1 0.13 0.08 0.22 0.2 0.18 0.18 109 -0.4 56 110 23 102.9 -0.9 0.3 22.25 0.09 0.07 1.81 32.1 42.55 0.24 0.58 0.42 0.18 0.09 0.05 0.07 0.04 I I I I 107 0.4 58 111 17 99.2 -0.5 0.5 19 0 0.13 4.61 34.45 41.53 0.24 0.59 0.5 0.27 0.13 0.06 0.09 0.08 0.4 0.31 0.22 0.22 110 -0.6 52 106 16 106.2 -1.3 0.7 14.9 0.14 0.09 5 28.43 41.5 0.31 0.64 0.48 0.2 0.12 0.08 0.17 0.25 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.11 100 3.5 51 105 20 96.8 0.4 0.3 NA NA NA NA NA 41.24 0.23 0.51 0.46 0.33 0.16 0.11 0.12 0.2 NA NA NA NA 113 -1.8 49 103 18 104.3 -2 0.5 10.6 0.25 0.05 2.89 20.84 40.72 0.33 0.63 0.45 0.29 0.17 0.13 0.15 0.07 0.39 0.31 0.23 0.21 101 3 48 102 19 100.2 0.6 0.5 18.2 0.27 0.07 4.18 30.91 40.46 0.27 0.57 0.44 0.21 0.16 0.11 0.12 0.18 0.4 0.32 0.25 0.23

Breed Average EPDs

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CED SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV

Active Gelbvieh Sires

108 1.1 41 75 17 37 -1.0 103 0.3 5 12 0.12 0.02 2.3 14.52 9.86

Active Balancer Sires

109 -0.4 38 80 17 37 -1.2 103 0.3 4 14 0.15 0.11 2.8 25.15 20.03

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Places to Be places to be March 2012 Mar. 2 Chimney Butte Ranch Annual Gelbvieh Production Sale, Mandan, ND Mar. 2 Handel Farms 19th Annual Production Sale, Platte, SD Mar. 3 Moe Gelbvieh Production Sale, Walcott, ND Mar. 3 SEGA Gelbvieh Private Treaty Bull Sale Opening Day, Pierce, CO Mar. 3 Circle M Farms 6th Annual Production Sale, Woodbury, TN Mar. 3 Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch 23rd Annual Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK Mar. 3 Judd Ranch 34th Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, KS Mar. 3 Thorstenson Gelbvieh & Angus Annual Bull Sale, Mobridge, SD Mar. 3 Kentucky Beef Expo Gelbvieh Sale and Show, Louisville, KY Mar. 3 Flying H Genetics Bull Sale, NE Mar. 3 Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants and Brooks Farms, Inc., Open House and Bull Sale, Wolcott, IN Mar. 4 Two Step Ranch/McCabe Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Dyersville, IA Mar. 5 Hojer Ranch Annual Production Sale, Lake Preston, SD Mar. 5 MLM Gelbvieh/Great River Ranch Open House and Private Treaty Kickoff Sale, Superior, NE Mar. 6 Warner Beef Genetics Annual Production Sale, Arapahoe, NE Mar. 8 Raile Gelbvieh Balancer Production Sale, Burlington, CO Mar. 10 Midwest Beef Alliance Bull Sale, Tina, MO Mar. 10 J Bar M Gelbvieh/J &K Farms Gelbvieh/Balancer Bull Sale, Springfield, MO Mar. 10 Rippe Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Belleville, KS Mar. 10 Tennessee Beef Agribition, Lebanon, TN

Mar. 13 Bar Arrow Cattle Co. 22nd Annual Production Sale, Phillipsburg, KS Mar. 14 State Line Genetics Production Sale, Dodge City, KS Mar. 15 Herd Assessments Due Mar. 15 7th Annual Triple Play Bull Sale, Huron, SD Mar. 17 Post Rock Cattle Company “Cowman’s Kind” Bull & Female Production Sale, Barnard, KS Mar. 17 Pearson Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, Lake City, SD Mar. 17 2nd Annual North Carolina Maternal Edge Sale, Clinton, NC Mar. 17 Flying H Genetics Bull Sale, MO Mar. 17 Central Montana Gelbvieh Genetics Bull Sale, Lewistown, MT Mar. 21 Eagle Pass Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Highmore, SD Mar. 22 Kicking Horse Ranch Annual Production Sale, Great Falls, MT Mar. 23 Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Female Sale, Creston, IA Correction to email: creiste.rafterr@yahoo.com Mar. 24 Professional Beef Genetics Open House Bull Sale, Montrose, MO Mar. 24 Oklahoma Sooner Select Sale, Stillwater, OK Mar. 26 May Gelbvieh World Advertising Deadline Mar. 27 Miller Gelbvieh Production Sale, Mandan, ND Mar. 31 Jumping Cow Gelbvieh Bull & Female Sale, Brush, CO Mar. 31 Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull & Female Sale, Carthage, MO Mar. 31 Minnesota Gelbvieh Association State Opportunity Sale, Fergus Falls, MN Mar. 31 T Heart Ranch High Altitude Bull Sale, Monte Vista, CO

April 2012 Apr. 3 Schroeder Ranch 14th Annual Gelbvieh & Balancer Production Sale, Mitchell, SD Apr. 4 Midland Bull Test Sale, Columbus, MT Apr. 6 Midwest Performance Bull Sale, Bloomfield, IA Apr. 7 Circle S Ranch Going to Grass Sale, Canton, KS Apr. 7 Prairie Gelbvieh Alliance Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK Apr. 13 Midwest Performance Bull Sale, Bloomfield, IA Apr. 13 Cranview Gelbvieh Genetic Progress Sale, Rugby, ND Apr. 13 Martin Gelbvieh Production Sale, Rugby, ND Apr. 14 Knoll Cress Farms Total Performance Bull Sale, Red House, VA Apr. 14 Seedstock Plus Southwest Bull Sale, Yerington, NV Apr. 18-20 BIF Annual Meeting, Houston, TX Apr. 21 Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational Sale, Mt. Sterling, KY

May 2012 May 18 June-July Gelbvieh World Advertising Deadline May 19 Green Hills Gelbvieh Carolina Classic Sale, Union Grove, NC May 25-27 AGJA Eastern Regional Show, Batesville, MS

June 2012 June 1 AGJA Black & Gold Classic Entry Deadline June 1 AGJA Transfer Deadline June 2 Kansas/Nebraska Junior Gelbvieh Show, Smith Center, KS June 15 Postmark Deadline for AGJA BOD and Scholarship Applications

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Ad Index ad index 2R-2B Gelbvieh....................... 59 3 G Ranch.................... 10, 11, 56 ABCS Gelbvieh........................ 56 Adkins Gelbvieh....................... 60 AGJA....................................... 82 AGA............................. 51, 73, 77 Area Coordinators.................... 18 Arp Gelbvieh............................ 47 B/F Cattle Company................ 57 Bar Arrow Cattle Co.... 15, 41, 57 Bar IV Livestock....................... 57 Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc............... 56 Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch........ 60 Beastrom, John......................... 41 Blackhawk Cattle Co.......... 47, 66 Boehler Gelbvieh...................... 58 Bow K Ranch........................... 56 Brandywine Farm..................... 57 Burbank Cattle Co................... 41 BV Ranch................................. 60 Cattlemen’s Connection....... 9, 61 C-Cross Cattle Co........ 17, 59, 67 Cedar Top Ranch.......IFC, 41, 58 Central MT Gelbvieh Genetics.....42 Chimney Butte Ranch.............. 59 Circle S Ranch................... 22, 57 CJ&L Livestock................. 47, 60 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh...... 60 Cranview Gelbvieh............. 45, 59 Cunningham, Ronn................. 61 D Bar L Land and Livestock..... 58

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D & W Farms, LLC................. 57 Danell Diamond Six Ranch.43, 58 DDM Gelbvieh........................ 56 Diamond L Farms.................... 59 Dromgoole’s Heaven................ 60 Eagle Pass Ranch...................... 13 Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch.. 60 Flying H Genetics.............58, BC Gelbvieh Bull Barn................... 61 Gelbvieh Guide........................ 61 Gelbvieh Media Productions.... 83 Gelbvieh Profit Partners........... 63 Goettlich Gelbvieh Ranch........ 58 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh.......... 59 Green Hills Gelbvieh................ 67 GS Ridge Top Ranch................ 56 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh.... 59 Harriman, Bob......................... 58 Hart Farm Gelbvieh............. 3, 57 Hartland Farm......................... 57 Hill Top Haven Farm............... 60 Hodges Ranch.......................... 56 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch.............. 60 Hostert Gelbvieh...................... 66 Igenity...................................... 12 J & K Farms............................. 56 J Bar M Gelbvieh..................... 58 Judd Ranch, Inc............. 1, 51, 57 Jumping Cow Gelbvieh....51, 56, IBC Kicking Horse Ranch......... 29, 58 Kittle Gelbvieh Farms.............. 56

Knoll Crest Farm...................... 25 Lambert, Doak......................... 61 Leachman Cattle of CO........... 41 Ledgerwood Gelbvieh.............. 60 LeDoux Ranch......................... 57 Lemke Cattle............................ 58 Leonhardt Cattle Company...... 60 Linquist Farms......................... 56 Little Windy Hill Farms........... 60 Lone Oak Gelbvieh.................. 57 Longleaf Station................. 59, 67 M&P Gelbvieh........................ 58 Maple Hill Farm...................... 56 Maple Lake Livestock Co......... 59 Markes Family Farms............... 59 Martin Cattle Company........... 56 Maternal Edge Sale................... 23 Mattison Family Farm........ 52, 57 McCabe Cattle Co./ Two Step Ranch....................... 57 Middle Creek Farms........... 39, 58 Midland Bull Test..................... 38 Midwest Performance Bull Sale... 53 Miller Gelbvieh.................. 56, 75 Minnesota Gelbvieh Assn......... 21 MMS................................. 53, 61 MLM Gelbvieh........................ 58 National CUP Lab................... 61 NS Ranch................................ 60 Pearson Cattle Co..................... 37 Plateau Gelbvieh...................... 56

Pope Farms Gelbvieh................ 58 Post Rock Cattle Company.. 7, 57 Professional Beef Genetics........ 65 Register Farms.......................... 59 Ridinger Cattle Co................... 81 Rippe Gelbvieh........................ 41 Rocking GV Gelbvieh.............. 58 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh... 5, 58 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay... 59 Schafer Farms, Inc.................... 57 Schroeder Ranch...................... 49 Seedstock Plus Genetics............ 27 Seedstock Plus.......................... 54 Slaughter, David........... 31, 57, 67 Southwest Iowa Bull Sale.......... 69 Swanson Cattle Co............. 35, 59 Swenson Gelbvieh.................... 20 T-Square Gelbvieh Farm........... 67 Taubenheim Gelbvieh.............. 59 The 88 Ranch........................... 58 Thorstenson Gelbvieh......... 41, 60 Treble W Ranch....................... 60 Triple K Gelbvieh..................... 57 Verner Farms............................ 66 Volek Ranch....................... 49, 71 Warner Beef Genetics......... 52, 84 White Oak Farms..................... 58 Wildwood Acres....................... 59 Wilkinson Gelbvieh................. 56 Yoder’s Prairie Acres.................. 59

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65 Gelbvieh and Balancer® Bulls • 20 Hereford Bulls 50 Gelbvieh and Balancer® Fall Bred Females 5 Gelbvieh and Balancer® Premier Show Heifer Prospects

Selling sons and daughters.

OTHER SALE FEATURES: Selling a son of JCGR Ima sired by Carolina Fortune • Selling a son of CTR Ruby Red sired by Shining Spirit Selling a son of JCGR Flokota 56T • Selling a son of RID R G-Force, 2012 National Champion Bull Also selling sons of Sureshock, JCGR Gravitas and JCGR Charger

CATTLE THAT MEET THE CHALLENGE www.jumpingcowgelbvieh.com Ramah, Colorado

SALE MANAGEMENT BY: Mitchell Marketing Service

Grant Thayer, Owner

303-621-2058 E-mail: grant@jumpingcowgelbvieh.com

Brad Ridinger, Manager

G E L B V I E H

Ofﬁce: 719-764-2327 • Cell: 303-810-0582 E-mail: brad@jumpingcowgelbvieh.com

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Chris Mitchell 334-695-1371 Randy Sienknecht 319-290-3763 2262 C Avenue • Gladbrook, IA 50635

GELBVIEH | BALANCER | ANGUS | SIMANGUS | SIMMENTAL

Grown on Grass Bull Sale

9th

Saturday, March 17, 2012 • 1:00 p.m. • Joplin Stockyards

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He Sells!

Balancer by Rock Star PB Gelbvieh by Legacy Balancer by Red Power

FLYING H GENETICS

SimAngus by NLC Superior

SimAngus by Liquid Asset

Missouri Regional Affiliate Jared & Jill Wareham Cell: (417) 309-0062 • jwareham@hughes.net

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