2012 People Choice Balancer Bull Futurity

People’s Choice ® Balancer Bull Futurity SECOND ANNUAL

January 7, 2012 Stadium Arena • 10:00 a.m.

National Western Stock Show Denver, Colorado

People’s Choice Balancer® Bull Futurity

Gelbvieh

Angus

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity Meeting *Futurity members sign contracts and pick-up membership cards!!

Friday, January 6th, 7:00 PM AGA “BLAZING NEW TRAILS” CELEBRATION & SOCIAL Saturday, January 7th, 6:30 PM ~ Everyone is welcome Red Lion Hotel People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity Show -- 10:00 AM Saturday, January 7 in the Stadium Arena National Gelbvieh & Balancer Show Monday, January 9, 8:00 AM SAMPLE BALLOT

(NOT OFFICIAL)

2012 Peopleʼs Choice Balancer Bull Futurity National Western Stock Show Denver, Colorado January 7, 2012

______________________________________________FIRST CHOICE

(Bullʼs Entry Number)

(Bullʼs Name)

______________________________________________SECOND CHOICE

(Bullʼs Entry Number)

(Bullʼs Name)

______________________________________________THIRD CHOICE

(Bullʼs Entry Number)

(Bullʼs Name)

Ballots which do not contain votes for all three positions and different bulls in First, Second and Third place positions will be considered “Spoiled” and will not be considered in the calculation.

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GHGF Black Label 06X1 ET Birth Date: 9/6/10 Tattoo: 06X1 Homozygous Black 75 GV 25 AN

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

Birth Wt.: 60 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 597 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1178134

BTI Extra 2106K ET (FHG Flying H Extra 150D) RTRT Solution 137S DARC P401 (XXB Titus 880K) Bon View New Design 878 (B/R New Design 036) JBOB 5706R ET JBOB 3298K (CTR Echo 575E) CE BW WW 106 -0.1 40

YW M 79 16

TM GL 36 -2.9

CED 106

SC CW 0.6 13

REA MB 0.22 0.03

DtF CV FM 3.3 19.54 15.95

Black Label is one of those bulls that doesn’t come along very often. He’s heavy muscled, softmade with added bone. He lays his shoulders in smooth and yet offers a tremendous amount of power while still being able to get out and move freely and solidly. He is out of past futurity champion, RTRT Solution, and our 878 donor cow, JBOB 5706R “Abbey.” His dam was the high selling open heifer at the historic JBOB Farms Dispersal, with her dam, JBOB 3292K, being the overall high seller at the dispersal. Black Label should sire calves that can work in every program. Solution offspring have found success in the show ring with daughter, Whitney, being named Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female at the 2011 NWSS. Label has also found the winner’s circle being named Grand Champion Balancer at the Eastern Regionals and reserve division winner at NAILE, Louisville, Ky. Label also offers maternal strength with female makers 878 and Echo as well as 92C in his pedigree. This offering combines the look and EPD strength along with being both homozygous black and homozygous polled. Black Label is an exciting breeding piece worthy of consideration when marking your ballots.

GREEN HILLS GELBVIEH • Mt. Ulla, NC

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GHGF Count Bassey 310X Birth Date: 9/13/10 Tattoo: 310X Homozygous Black 50 GV 50 AN

Birth Wt.: 80 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 616 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1178123

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

SITZ Traveler 8180 (GDAR Traveler 71) SAV 8180 Traveler 004 BOYD Forever Lady 8003 (AAR New Trend) GHGF Mate 47P (BLA 252M) GHGF Contessa 310T JBOB 3103K ET (CTR Echo 575E) CE BW WW 106 1.2 43

YW M 87 20

TM GL 42 -1.0

CED 104

SC CW 0.4

REA

MB

DtF

CV

FM 24.06

Wow! Where do we start with this guy? Count Bassey is a bull that gives that great look from the side and yet doesn’t disappoint you when you get in behind him. He offers length of body yet still has plenty of rib with extremely clean, level lines. He is one of those bulls that can get out and cover ground on a big foot and plenty of bone. We have had high expectations for him from early on because of the success his 3/4 sister, GHGF 004 Tess 310W, experienced. Justin has shown her for the last two years and never stood lower than Reserve Division on a national level. She recently calved and has a near perfect udder. With 004, Echo, Black Image and HYEK Candy in his pedigree, this guy offers tons of maternal power. His dam enters our donor pen this fall after producing three phenomenal AI calves. She has settled to the first AI breeding each year and Count Bassey’s scrotal measurement of 40 cm at a year old are evidence of the fertility in this family. Combine the maternal aspect, eye appeal, fertility, a great set of EPD’s and the homozygous black, homozygous polled factors and this guy is one to keep in mind when marking your ballot.

GREEN HILLS GELBVIEH • Mt. Ulla, NC

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DLW Edison 6718X Birth Date: 10/14/10 Tattoo: 6718X Homozygous Black 63 GV 37 AN

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

5 5 6 6 6

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

5 4 5 6 5 6

Birth Wt.: 76 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 750 lbs.

365 Day Wt.: 1316 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1180218

CTR Good Night 4743P (EGR Ellison 608F) CTR Good Night 715T CTR Poll Star 5160E (SITZ Alliance 6595) KCF Bennett Kingpin K403 (KCF Bennett Ideal G182) DLW Ms Kingpin 6718S DLW Ms Bud 106L (BAG Mr Bud 49J) CE BW WW 110 -1.1 45

YW M 89 19

TM GL 42 -1.5

CED 103

SC CW 0.4 14

REA MB 0.07 0.13

DtF CV FM 4.1 29.26 24.56

It is with great pleasure that Warner Beef brings DLW EDISON 6718X. Three “Ss” sum up this bull; SOFT, STOUT and SOUND. The mixing of superior phenotype and calving sire CTR GOOD NIGHT 715T with the performance of an outstanding BENNETT KINGPIN daughter raises the stakes a level. Not only will you fall in love with his great looks, but his performance makes him a must have sire. Top 30% calving ease, Top 20% growth and Top 15% carcass value. A great man by this name invented luxuries at the time that became necessities to us. This bull could do the same for your program.

WARNER BEEF GENETICS • Beaver City, NE

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DJS Peacemaker 45Y Birth Date: 1/14/11 Tattoo: 45Y Homozygous Black 50 GV 50 AN

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

6 5 7 6 6

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

8 8 5 5 4 6

Birth Wt.: 75 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 665 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1184864

SGRI Honor Roll S232 (JCGR Bar GT Louie 2J) TAU Gunslinger 19U TAU Gunnison 5151R (GMCC Rupple Gunnison N31) SAV 8180 Traveler 004 (SITZ Traveler 8180) MISS 004-76T Martha of Plattemere 325 (Connealy Forefront) CE BW WW 107 -0.1 40

YW M 80 18

TM GL 38 -1.1

CED 102

SC CW .3 13

REA MB 0.20 0.11

DtF CV FM 0.5 26.59 17.41

Homozygous black, homozygous polled by birthrite, full brother. DJS Derringer 96X, top selling bull at our 2011 Production Sale at 11,500 and is working at LeDoux Ranch in Kansas.

SWANSON CATTLE CO. • Oxford, NE

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AHL Hollywood 132Y Birth Date: 1/17/11 Tattoo: 132Y Red 25 GV 75 AR

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

5 6 6 4 4

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

Birth Wt.: 91 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 755 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1179618

6 5 4 5 5 5

PIE Pie Atlantic 2204 (CGD Red Cole Mister “E” 9J) PIE Pie Get Western 4061 PIE Pie M.S. Cadsam 8192 (JBK Sams Prospector 133Z) EGL Northern Wind P068 ET (EGL Northern Exposure J171) AHL Miss Pride 21U HPL LD267 (JHL Lchman Aboveheaven 1018F) CE BW WW 1.5 42

YW M 81 14

TM GL 35

CED

SC CW

REA

MB

DtF

CV

FM 16.45

Hollywood offers a new twist of pedigree for Balancer breeders. He has the depth, capacity, and phenotype we are looking for. 132Y is a free moving athlete that is smooth shouldered with that great masculine herd bull look. His cow family offers loads of maternal greatness and exceptional udder quality. Homozygous polled.

LeDOUX RANCH • Agenda, KS

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LWHF Premium Balance 462Y Birth Date: 1/22/11 Tattoo: 462Y Homozygous Black 50 GV 50 AN

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

6 5 5 7 7

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

8 6 4 7 5 6

Birth Wt.: 78 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 879 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1178786

SITZ Traveler 8180 (G D A R Traveler 71) SAV Final Answer 0035 S A V Emulous 8145 (Bon View Bando 598) JOB Danell Montana Proud ET (MLLC M/L Encore) LWHF Ms Black Rolls 345W MCFG 82J (GKT Bud 11G) CE BW WW 113 -.5 58

YW M 107 17

TM GL 46 -1.8

CED 104

SC CW 0.4 20

REA MB 0.22 0.09

DtF CV FM 1.9 33.08 35.40

Premium Balance 462Y is super heavy muscled with smooth balanced patterns, extremely deep bodied, big thick wide topped, huge rear quarter that ties power and performance into a very eye appealing homozygous black and homozygous polled package, from the ground up he is very complete. He started out with a 78 lb. BW and then a 879 lb. ADJ 205 WW with a phenomenal WW ratio of 116 from a 1st calf heifer who is one tremendous heavy milking female. Her dam 82J came from the popular Middle Creek Farms in Montana that traces back to one of Ken’s foundation cows, Black Rolls 4G ET that he sold this year at age 15. His sire, Final Answer’s popularity continues to soar even at age 12 due to his ability to sire consistent low birth and extreme growth, his daughters have excellent udder structure, longevity and fleshing ability. We are excited to bring you Premium Balance 462Y to the Balancer Bull Futurity and to know that we have brought our very best for your appraisal.

LITTLE WINDY HILL FARMS • Max Meadows, VA

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XXB Insidious 612Y Birth Date: 1/24/11 Tattoo: 612Y Double Black 25 GV 75 AN

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

6 6 8 5 5

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

6 6 5 6 7 5

Birth Wt.: 92 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 618 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1178537

GAMBLES Hot Rod (FAMOUS 7001) SILVEIRAS Style 9303 SILVEIRAS Elba 2520 (Twin Valley Precision E161) G A R Integrity (Bon View New Design 1407) XXB Ivanna 612R ET EGL G565 (EVE Mr Beau Jangles 308B) CE BW WW -0.1 28

YW M 74 14

TM GL 28

CED

SC CW

REA

MB

DtF

CV

FM 23.26

Homozygous polled son of Ivanna 612R ET. A flush mate to XXB Ludacris, the 2007 Balancer champion who has in turn sired two more National Champion bulls and Silveiras Style the $101,000 for half interest bull in the 2010 Bases Loaded sale. As his sire’s name implies this bull is all about style.

Backed by great cows on both sides of the pedigree, the great G565 and the 2009-2010 ROV ET Donor Dam of the year.

BOEHLER GELBVIEH • Orleans, NE

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FHG Flying H Mr Power 59Y Birth Date: 1/25/11 Tattoo: 059Y Red 50 GV 50 AR

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

6 6 4 6 6

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

6 5 4 7 4 5

Birth Wt.: 84 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 687 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1183262

HXC LCC Gravity B252L (BUF BFCK Cherokee Cnyn 4912) DLW Red Power 583U DLW Ms Finance 583R (MAC Mr Valhalla 554J ET) RAB Bieber Romero 9136 (VC BUF CRK Romeo L081) FHG Flying H 14M/RMR 180U ET FHG Flying H Ms G196 14M (KCF Bennett G196) CE BW WW 112 -1.1 46

YW M 87 15

TM GL 38 -1.2

CED 102

SC CW 0.6 12

REA MB 0.23 0.06

DtF CV FM 0.6 21.08 20.37

One of the first sons of Red Power out of a 3 year old Bennett G196 grandaughter with some Red Angus greats to make it really exciting. Super looks, super genetics and ratios to back them up — 95 birth ratio and 104 weaning ratio. Grandam 14M is the best Red Gelbvieh Donor on the Ranch and makes good purebreds and Balancers. An added bonus is, the genetics indicate he can be used on heifers as well as cows.

FLYING H GENETICS • Arapahoe, NE

Lot PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE AT PRESS TIME (SEE DAM BELOW)

DMS STUCKYS BOXCAR Birth Date: 1/26/11 Tattoo: 418Y Homozygous Black 25 GV 75 AN

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

7 4 7 7 7

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

6 6 5 6 5 1

Birth Wt.: 83 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 790 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1182010

BEAR Mtn Freight Train 350L (Connealy Freightliner) DMS Stuckys Union Pacific DUST Stuckys Lynnett (DCSF Post Rock Pace 111G2) Bon View New Design 878 (B/R New Design 036) HEDGEWOOD Estelle 418 HEDGEWOOD Estelle 205 (GDAR SVF Traveler 234D) CE BW WW -1.0 46

YW M 98 24

TM GL 47

CED

SC CW

REA

MB

DtF

CV

FM 36.87

We are proud to bring Stuckys Boxcar 418Y for your evaluation. DNA tested by Igenity Homozygous Black and Homozygous Polled. Stuckys Boxcar comes from proven genetics. His maternal grand sire Bon View New Design 878 has proven to be above average for marbling in the Angus breed.

His paternal grandsire is Bear Mountain Freight Train 350L, who excels in calving ease, growth, and carcass; he also is proven above average for marbling in the Angus breed. We purchased his dam Hedgewood Estelle 418 with a vision to add proven Angus genetics as a base for a quality Balancer program. When I found her I was impressed with her depth of rib, middle capacity, and her near perfect udder, plus she was already proven her progeny ratios were 94 BW, 102 WW, 122 IMF and 101 RE. Boxcar is her first Balancer calf and his ratios are 98 BW and 107 WW. Boxcar is a member of his Balancer sire Stuckys Union Pacific 2nd calf crop they are an impressive group averaging 84# BW and 701# WW and very gentle. Union Pacific routinely adds depth of body to his calves and I believe Stuckys Boxcar is a great example of this trait. Stuckys Boxcar 418Y could lead the Balancer program in traditional Gelbvieh performance and docility, with the addition of marbling.

STUCKY GELBVIEH • Salina, KS

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TAU Final Countdown 59Y Birth Date: 2/3/11 Tattoo: 59Y Homozygous Black 38 GV 62 AN

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

5 4 4 5 5

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

6 5 4 6 5 5

Birth Wt.: 90 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 789 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1184103

SITZ Traveler 8180 (G D A R Traveler 71) S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Emulous 8145 (Bon View Bando 598) GMCC Rupple Gunnison N31 (VRT Rup Lazy TV HotfudgeJ357) TAU Ms Gunnison 7211T ET TAU Ms Dr P of 516E 716 G (TAU Dr Pepper 29D) CE BW WW 115 -0.1 48

YW M 94 19

TM GL 43 -0.7

CED 104

SC CW 0.2 19

REA MB 0.23 0.08

DtF CV FM 1.9 30.66 28.31

Soundness, substance and volume — these are three things that we strive for in the Beef Industry and that is exactly what Final Countdown 59Y provides. 59Y is a Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled son of the highly popular SAV Final Answer and he goes back to Rupple Gunnison and our donor dam TAU Ms. Dr. Pepper 716G on the maternal side. 59Y is any cattlemen’s dream. He is super soft and soggy in his rib shape, while being long and level about his spine, but where we truly love Final Countdown is at the ground. He steps down on loads of bone and foot size and he is fault free in his structure. He has a perfect set and flex to his hock and pastern and he easily fills his track when put on the move. If you are looking for Growth and Performance in a Structurally Correct Package 59Y is the bull for you. Mark him in your books and don’t miss him on the day of the futurity. Don’t forget that he comes from the same herd as TAU Kruggerand 130P, TAU Tuned In 55T and TAU Mr. Grid Topper 43T. Here is your opportunity to pick the next great Balancer to come from the Taubenheim Gelbvieh Program.

TAUBENHEIM GELBVIEH • Amherst, NE

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EGL Liberty Y079 ET Birth Date: 2/10/11 Tattoo: Y079 Homozygous Black 50 GV 50 AN

Birth Wt.: 86 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 682 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1194484

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

TC Freedom 104 (Connealy Forefront) EGL Freedom 5203 EGL 9547 (IDEAL 1418 of 8103 4286) KCF Bennett Landmark J377 (KCF Bennett Hallmark E208) EGL Tyra R044 ET EGL Farah ET (SLC Freedom 178F ET) CE BW WW 107 1.5 46

YW M 97 19

TM GL 42 -1.4

CED 102

SC CW 0.3 24

REA MB 0.22 0.04

DtF CV FM -.5 30.87 35.35

We all have those calves that catch your eye at the beginning of summer and stay good right through weaning. Liberty is that calf for us this year. He has been our best calf, start to finish. His sire produced the National Champion female EGL Evelynn and his bull progeny topped our production sale in 2011. 5203 progeny are accepted by commercial cattlemen because they are moderate, wide based, good structured and docile. His dam is our top black donor EGL Tyra, who also produced Northern Pacific the exciting new herd sire at Green Hills Gelbvieh and C-Cross Gelbvieh in NC. We think that Liberty has the potential to become a great breeding bull. His is gaining well on test with a low feed intake, which should prove him efficient. His grand sire TC Freedom 104 is the #1 Angus bull in our 35,000 head database for RFI. Liberty’s moderate design, muscle expression and docility will allow him to produce seedstock with both high performance and longevity. He should be homozygous black and homozygous polled.

EAGLE PASS RANCH • Highmore, SD

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GGGE 3G Yukon 132Y Birth Date: 2/11/11 Tattoo: 132Y Double Black 50 GV 37 AN 6 LM

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

4 5 6 6 6

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

Birth Wt.: 78 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 824 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1186393

6 6 5 9 5 7

S A V 8180 Traveler 004 (SITZ Traveler 8180) GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors GGGR 3G Cowgirl 351N (O C C Anchor 771A) GGGR 3G Cowboy 155L (SLC Freedom 178F ET) GGGE 3G Cowgirl Notions 390N GGGE 3G Cowgirl Lydia 147L (CTR Echo 575E) CE BW WW 110 0.4 47

YW M 94 16

TM GL 40 -2.0

CED 105

SC CW 0.6

REA

MB

DtF

CV

FM 29.56

3G Yukon 132Y is a homozygous polled, double-black low birth weight bull that represents our brand of performance and disposition. His pedigree blends all the best of foundational Gelbvieh genetics - Minnesota Double, Minnesota Magnum and Angus genetics - SAV Traveler 004, OCC Anchor. 3G Yukon 132Y is a maternal brother to AGA National Champion bull 3G Rio Bravo and AGA National Champion sire 3G Space Cowboy. 3G Yukon is a son of 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors who has not only produced multiple national champions including 3G Warlock and 3G Cowgirl Wisdom but is establishing himself as a performance sire. Study his EPD’s, individual performance and Igenity scores. 3G Yukon 132Y may well have one of the most proven, contemporary pedigrees of any futurity entry. He deserves your serious consideration.

3G RANCH • Kendallville, IN

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LAMM “Made In America” 216Y Birth Date: 2/12/11 Tattoo: 216Y Homozygous Black 75 GV 25AN

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

9 5 1 8 8

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

Birth Wt.: 89 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 742 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1183919

7 6 4 5 7 4

O C C Magnitude 805M (O C C Emblazon 854E) LAMM Winchester 432W LAMM 432P (FHG VVFG Flying H Exclusive) CTR Highlight 066K (MCJ RJ Highlight 732H) LAMM Starbright ET LAMM Ms Drew (231M) CE BW WW 105 2.4 51

YW M 93 15

TM GL 41 -1.5

CED 104

SC CW 0.7

REA

MB

DtF

CV

FM 23.10

LAMM Made In America 216Y has been DNA tested Homo Black and Homo Polled. You really need to see this bull to appreciate his thickness and depth of rib. He is an extremely stout bull with good feet and legs. He has a powerful set of EPD’s with an 89 lb. birth weight and 205 day adj. 745 lbs.

His Dam is a powerful cow with a very beautiful udder. 216Y is a 75% Balancer and he is Made in America! Look him up in Denver!

LAMMERS GELBVIEH • Lexington, NE

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DMRS Ya Man 138Y Birth Date: 2/16/11 Tattoo: 138Y Homozygous Black 50 GV 50 AN

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

7 5 5 NR NR

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

Birth Wt.: 88 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 697lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1192595

NR 6 4 7 NR 6

S A V Net Worth 4200 (S A V 8180 Traveler 004) EGL U409 EGL M276 (EGL Guido K051 ET) GA Whitman 510 (TC Freedom 104) DMRS Tinker 752T DMRS Puff 465P (DMRS Buckshot 002K) CE BW WW 105 1.6 48

YW M 92 20

TM GL 44 -1.1

CED 100

SC CW 0.2

REA

MB

DtF

CV

FM 25.32

This young herd sire prospect exemplifies his name to the utmost degree, “Ya Man”! He is one powerful thick and soggy rascal that had an adjusted weaning wt. ratio of 108. He is sired by a Net Worth son whose calves have topped our last three calf crops weaning weights, as a sire group.

His balancer dam is a granddaughter of TC Freedom which adds the milk and excellent udder. His WW, YW & Milk EPD’s put him in the top 10%, 20% & 25% respectively. Oh, and yes he is homozygous polled and black.

RAILE GELBVIEH • St. Francis, KS

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SGRI Finally Complete Y400 Birth Date: 2/19/11 Tattoo: Y400 Double Black 50 GV 50 AN

Birth Wt.: 83 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 768 lbs.

Multi-Polled #1180777

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

Sitz Traveler 8180 (GDAR Traveler 71) S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Emulous 8145 (Bon View Bando 598) XXB Big N’ Rich 911P ET (XXB Titus 880K) SGRI W916 SGRI K089 (KCF Bennett D57) CE BW WW 114 -0.8 51

YW M 101 18

TM GL 44 -0.8

CED 104

SC CW 0.5 17

REA MB 0.14 0.06

DtF CV FM 2.2 27.26 35.12

SGRI Y400 is a Final Answer out of a 1st calf Big N’ Rich daughter. Y400 is a thick, free moving bull that blends calving ease with performance in a complete package. Starting at 83#, Y400 weaned off at 768# with a 109 WW ratio, Y400 has always caught our eye in pasture, and his mother SGRI W916’s udder is picture perfect. Going back to K089 who is a no miss cow that has 4 daughters in our herd and an MPPA of 1008 (check out Y415, out of another daughter of K089 in Denver). This is a bull you will be sure to find on the hill.

SCHROEDER RANCH • Sioux Falls, SD

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JRI Journey 406Y35 Birth Date: 2/22/11 Tattoo: 406Y35 Homozygous Black 75 GV 25 AN

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

5 4 3 5 5

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

5 6 5 5 6 6

Birth Wt.: 99 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 850 lbs.

Double Polled #1188675

JRI Top Secret 253M75ET (JRI PLD Free Agent 125J3) JRI Journey 207S74 JRI Ms Exposure 207N64 (JRI Extra Exposure 285L71 ET) Mytty in Focus (S A F Focus of E R) JRI Ms Imagination 406W25 JRI Ms Stars N Stripes406T14 (JRI Top Secret 253M75 ET) CE BW WW 113 0.9 43

YW M 81 18

TM GL 40 1.0

CED 107

SC CW 1.0 6

REA MB DtF -.03 -0.07 3.8

CV FM 0.91 15.23

JRI Journey 406Y35 was the #1 weaning weight ratioing Balancer bull calf on the ranch and that #1 ranking is mighty impressive when you consider 406Y35 nursed a first calf heifer. JRI Journey 406Y35 posted a super 850 pound 205 day weight (no creep) and he weaned off his first calf dam at 940 pounds. This Judd Ranch 406 cow family has been one fertility/performance plus cow family for years. JRI Journey 406Y35’s grandam JRI Ms 406F14 was honored three times as a Dam of Distinction and at 13 years of age she maintained a super 693 pound 205 day weight average on her 12 babies and her 12th baby pegged the 205 day weight scales at 768 pounds. JRI Journey 406Y35 offers you calving ease, performance, fertility and maternal strength all in one “complete package.”

JUDD RANCH • Pomona, KS

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BNW Plainsman 1103Y Birth Date: 3/1/11 Tattoo: 1103Y Double Black 38 GV 62 AN

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

7 6 6 6 6

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

6 6 3 6 6 4

Birth Wt.: 84 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 736 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1182429

TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P (TAU Krugerrand 70M) GDW Blk Krugers Goldman MILL Brae 878 Barbara 2166 (Bon View New Design 878) Mytty in Focus (S A F Focus of E R) BNW Prairie Gal 9053W STG Ms Yancey Pepper 2S ET (BTI Extra 2106K ET) CE BW WW 114 -0.6 43

YW M 89 17

TM GL 39 -1.1

CED 105

SC CW -.1 16

REA MB 0.11 0.13

DtF CV FM 3.9 31.98 27.04

Plainsman 1103Y is a great representative of our breeding program here in Southeastern Colorado.

He offers the complete package - his looks and his numbers. He is a very moderate framed, extended calf that carries an expanded three-dimensional look in both his muscle and capacity.

He exhibits the correct angle to his shoulder and flex in his joints, which will allow him durability and longevity in any kind of environment. If you just review the numbers on this bull, you will like him, as well. Seven of the EPD traits measured are in the top 25% of the Balancer breed. These seven not only include his performance EPDs, but also the calving traits, which rank in the top 10%. If you are a follower of the Carcass and Feedlot merit numbers of the bulls out there today, Plainsman’s numbers of $31.98 and $27.04 are pretty impressive, too. Looking at the breeding of this bull, one should be impressed. His sire (Goldman) has turned into a rock-solid calving ease bull, whose calves offer soundness, thickness, depth and eye appeal. Goldman, himself, scanned a 5.01 IMF as a yearling and was the top-selling bull in 2009 Seedstock Plus sales. On the bottom side, this homozygous polled calf comes out of a herd-building kind of In-Focus heifer, who goes back to our great Nutmeg cow. We take great pride in presenting Plainsman 1103Y as our offering in the 2012 Balancer Bull Futurity.

WILKINSON GELBVIEH RANCH • Model, CO

Lot

BDCG DC Houdini S56Y2 ET Birth Date: 3/2/11 Tattoo: S56Y2 Homozygous Black 25 GV 50 AN 25 AR

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

5 5 1 6 6

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

6 7 5 5 4 7

Birth Wt.: 86 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 720 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1185037

XXB Ludacris 039S ET (G A R Integrity) EGL Northern Dancer U659 EGL Miss Improv 2212 (Northern Improvement 4480 GF) JTKD AHL Yukon N344 (XXB Titus 880K) AHL Reba 56S AHL AHL NA329 (HXC LCC Quickstand A596L) CE BW WW -0.4 31

YW M 70 13

TM GL 29

CED

SC CW -4

REA MB -.09 0.13

DtF 1.5

Houdini is a moderately-framed, soft-middled beef machine out of the 2008 National Champion Balancer Female, AHL Reba 56S. Given his mama’s showring success, it comes as no surprise that he won his division at the American Royal this fall in his only time out of the barn. Reba is starting to earn a reputation for producing powerful sons. Last spring we sold her first three sons at the Post Rock Cowman’s Kind bull sale where one topped the sale and the three averaged over $7,000.

Houdini is a homozygous black, homozygous polled bull who will produce exceptionally big-ribbed, easy-fleshing progeny with the look.

DAWSON CREEK GELBVIEH • Easton, KS

CV FM 1.58 13.73

REBA

Lot

FHG Flying H Mr Pro 305Y Birth Date: 3/13/11 Tattoo: 305Y Homozygous Black 50 GV 50 AN

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

6 6 3 7 7

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

6 6 5 5 5 5

Birth Wt.: 84 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 695 lbs.

Homozygous Polled #1183152

GAR-EGL Protege (Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6) FHG Flying H Professor 22W FHG Flying H 3L/FS 79S ET (MSH Flying H MSH Full Season) JBOB Carolina Fortune 2564JET (JBOB Carolina CPR) FHG Flying H Fortune 2S FHG Flying H Ms Extra 39L (S A F Focus of E R) CE BW WW 114 -2.4 42

YW M 89 23

TM GL 44 -1.8

CED 104

SC CW 0.3 20

REA MB 0.20 0.12

DtF CV FM 1.8 34.80 28.28

This March born Herdbull combines Gelbvieh greats National Champion Flying H Full Season with Flying H Cadillacs full sister and Carolina Fortune to produce super growth and carcass genetics plus blue ribbon phenotype. Now solidify these powerful genetics by adding Angus greats like Protege, Focus and Dateline and the potential is exciting. Mr. Pro is more than just good looks.

FLYING H GENETICS • Arapahoe, NE

Lot

JCGR Bar GT Sureshot 341Y Birth Date: 3/18/11 Tattoo: 341Y Homozygous Black 50 GV 50 AN

RFI ADG Tenderness Marbling % Choice

5 6 7 6 6

Yield Grade Fat Thickness Ribeye Area Stayability MAT CE Docility

Birth Wt.: 86 lbs.

205 Day Wt.: 697 lbs.

Double Polled #1190106

6 5 5 7 4 6

BEA 353R (BEA Silverado) BEA 705T ET Dixie Erica of RR 2800 (J R Ambush 165H) Northern Improvement 4480 GF (TC Stockman 365) GKG Ms Northern 402N GKG Ms B Force 201M (DDF Black Force ET) CE BW WW 107 1.1 38

YW M 79 19

TM GL 38 -0.5

CED 103

SC CW 0.3

REA

MB

DtF

CV

FM 18.38

Sureshot is a homozygous black bull with a 7 for Tenderness. He’s flat shouldered and long necked with loads of rib shape and depth. Sureshot is structurally correct on his feet and legs and has a 1.1 BW EPD and a 19 for Milk. Check his Igenity scores.

JUMPING COW GELBVIEH • Ramah, CO

PEOPLE’S CHOICE FUTURITY MEMBERS 3G Ranch 1577 N. 600E Kendallville, IN 46755 4-T Ranch 4749 SE 40th St. Columbus, KS 66725 AB Farms, Inc. 5850 SE V Hwy. Lathrop, MO 64465 Badger Balancer Group N551 Ramsey Rd. Arlington, WI 53911 Barwick Gelbvieh 11083 721 Rd. Orleans, NE 68966 Black Gold Cattle Co. 23334 CR13 Pritchett, CO 81064 Boehler Gelbvieh 70948 L Rd. Orleans, NE 68966 Burbank Cattle Co. 18864 Kepler Dr. St. Catharine, MO 64628 Butler Creek Farm/ Blue Well Farms 1065 Greenvale Rd. Milton, TN 37118 C-Cross Cattle Co. 2123 Center Cross Church Rd. Asheboro, NC 27205 Cedar Top Ranch 212 Starr Dr. Stapleton, NE 69163 Chimney Butte Ranch 3320 51st St. Mandan, ND 58554 Cranview Gelbvieh 6700 CR 19 S Minot, ND 58701 Cross Seven Ranch P.O. Box 95 Las Animas, CO 81054 Danell Diamond Six Ranch/ Goettlich Gelbvieh Ranch 1012 Maiden Rd. Lewistown, MT 59457 Dawson Creek & Stucky Gelbvieh 1817 E. Schippel Rd. Salina, KS 67401 DDM Gelbvieh 9937 W. Warren Rd. Winslow, IL 61089 Eagle Pass Ranch 34261 200th St. Highmore, SD 57345 Flying H Genetics 42041 Dr. 728 Arapahoe, NE 68922

Green Hills Gelbvieh 1380 French Belk Rd. Mt. Ulla, NC 28125 H&H Farms/ Little Windy Hill Farms 6916 Peppers Ferry Rd. Max Meadows, VA 24360 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch 43968 208th St. Lake Preston, SD 57249 Jim & Barb Beastrom Gelbvieh 20453 Cendak Rd. Pierre, SD 57501 Judd Ranch Inc. 423 Highway K-68 Pomona, KS 66076 Jumping Cow Gelbvieh 24063 CR 122 Ramah, CO 80832 Kleinschmidt Gelbvieh 1203 Rd. 6 Grafton, NE 68365 Lammers Gelbvieh 44125 Rd. 757 Lexington, NE 68850 LeDoux Ranch 365 Agenda Lane Agenda, KS 66930 M&P Gelbvieh 39414 SW 75th Rd. Odell, NE 68415 McCabe Cattle Co. & Prairie Grove Gelbvieh P.O. Box 153 Onslow, IA 52321 Mettler Gelbvieh 28884 480th Ave. Canton, SD 57013 M Heart D Gelbvieh 685 N. Burnt Fork Rd. Stevensville, MT 59870 MLM Gelbvieh 824 Rd. 3000 Superior, NE 68978 Montana Gamblers #2 Mint Trail Bozeman, MT 59718 MTR Cattle Co. P.O. Box 392 Buffalo, WY 82834 Mulroy Farms 13141 190th Rd. Mayetta, KS 66509 Paul Wade P.O. Box 95 Gainesville, MO 65655 Pearson Cattle Co., Inc. 43523 111th St. Lake City, SD 57247

Plateau Gelbvieh 38148 CR 49 #7 Peetz, CO 80747 Post Rock Cattle Co. 3041 E. Hwy. 284 Barnard, KS 67418 Raile Gelbvieh 755 Rd. U St. Francis, KS 67756 Randy Sienknecht/ Chris Mitchell 2262 C Ave. Gladbrook, IA 50635 Riverview Gelbvieh 2983 Hemlock Rd. Ravenswood, WV 26164 Russell Bramblett P.O. Box 255 Dell City, TX 79837 Sandy Knoll Farm/ Bar T Bar Ranch 863 NW 10th Ave. St. John, KS 67576 Schroeder Ranch, Inc. 1800 W. 50th St. Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Seedstock Plus, Inc. 18864 Kepler Dr. St. Catharine, MO 64628 State Line Genetics 6610 N. Hwy. 23 Cimarron, KS 67835 Stuecken Bros.

508 Hwy. P Freeburg, MO 65035 Swanson Cattle Co. 72408 I Rd. Oxford, NE 68967 Taubenheim Gelbvieh 23685 Sartoria Rd. Amherst, NE 68812 Thorstenson Gelbvieh & Angus 12980 Cedar Rd. Selby, SD 57472 Triple K Gelbvieh 18291 158th St. Bonner Springs, KS 66012 Two Step Ranch & CJSD Gelbvieh 5612 Ament Lane Farley, IA 52046 Volek Gelbvieh & Forbes Gelbvieh 19920 339th Ave. Highmore, SD 57345 Warner Beef Genetics 42198 Rd. 721 Arapahoe, NE 68922 Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch 23115 CR 111.3 Model, CO 81059

SDCG X-FACTOR 202X 2011 Balancer Futurity Champion

JCGR BAR GT CROSSFIRE

SGRI SLEDGEHAMMER

2011 Runners Up

People’s Choice Balancer® Bull Futurity