32nd Annual Pot of Gold Sale

“Pot of Gold” Bull Sale 103 YEARLING BULLS SELL GELBVIEH BALANCER R

SALE LOCATION:

JIM’S AUCTION BARN

62687 Jay Jay Road, Montrose, Colorado

* Coming from the south: 5.2 miles north of Montrose on Hwy. 50 to Jay Jay Rd., turn east (right) on Jay Jay Rd., go approx. 1 mile to Jim’s Auction Barn on the right.

* Coming from the north: 18 miles south of Delta, Colorado on Hwy. 50 to Jay Jay Rd., turn east (left)on Jay Jay Rd., and follow for approx. 1 mile to Jim’s Auction Barn on the right.

Sale Day Phone: (970) 209-1956 Mark Covington (970) 275-9216 Dave Bowman (970) 275-4189 Justin Covington Bow K Ranch

Dave & Dawn Bowman

Members:

About the Bulls

The bulls have all been fed together. Our goal was to average a 3.3# A.D.G. as we believe that fat bulls are not practical. The bulls have been vaccinated with 8 way, Cattle Master 4 (or equivalent), One Shot (or equivalent), Fusogard, Myco-Bac B, and Inforce 3. All bulls have been wormed with Dectomax poured with Clean Up II and have been fertility and P.A.P. tested. All bulls Trich and PI-BVD tested negative. Average daily gain and scrotal circumference will be available on sale day. Genetic Defects - we have searched all pedigrees to the best of our ability and all bulls selling are free from any known defects.

Bulls traveling to UT, WY, NM, and ID - All “Pot of Gold” bulls will have been tested once for trichomoniasis, found negative, and ready to haul sale day. The veterinarian will write a health and entry permit for you. Bulls traveling to AZ will require further testing that will take extra time to get results.

Hauling of Bulls/Feed - All bulls may be hauled directly from the sale or can be delivered to a central location as needed. Bulls can be fed at Sutton Farm and Feedlot for $5.00 per day until April 1st. “Pot of Gold” can help with these arrangements but the owner of bull(s) will be responsible for all vet costs, feed costs, and liability on the bull(s). For information or pickup from Sutton Farm and Feedlot call Bill Sutton at (970) 433-8126.

GUEST CONSIGNORS: Diamond F Ranch, John R. Hawks, Grand Valley Gelbvieh/Balancer, Greenhill Gelbvieh, Guymon Livestock, ProHart Seedstock, and YJ Mountain Ranch.

Dear Fellow Beef Producers,

Welcome to the 32nd annual “POT OF GOLD” Gelbvieh and Balancer Bull Sale!

We hope last year went well and you had enough moisture to make adequate hay and pasture. As ranchers, we are always striving for a better bottom-line each year, but run into challenges with cattle markets, weather, fuel and feed prices. Almost everything we do to make a profit in the cattle business is affected by circumstances we have little or no control over, except one thing – the genetics you use in your herd!

For example, just a 20 pound weaning weight difference influenced by the genetics in calves from one bull to another bull on 25 calves is 500# x $1.70/# is $850 in the first year. Remember if you keep his replacement heifers, they too may add pounds to their offspring from his genetic influence. Gelbvieh influenced cattle tend to stay in the herd longer, have the ability to thrive at high elevations, and have been proven to raise calves that are a higher percentage of the cow’s mature weight than other breeds. A great disposition is a profit trait and Gelbvieh cattle have good dispositions.

Please look over the offering and give us a call so we can help you find the bulls that will add the genetic value you are desiring. As always, these bulls have been through a lot of selection pressure to bring you only the good ones on sale day.

The bulls will be in the sale pens the day before the sale at Jim’s Auction Barn, but feel free to go by the feed pen behind the sale barn anytime and walk through the bulls or give us a call and we will meet you there. Videos of the bulls can be seen at www.gelbviehbulls.net one week before the sale. The sale starts at 12 noon (MST) on Friday the 24th of February right after a complimentary lunch.

If weather is a problem, leave your trailer at home until you can pick up your bulls or arrangements can be made to have them delivered. Bulls can be left at the feedlot after the sale to grow more and to keep them in a more convenient place than your ranch (until April 1st.) Just make arrangements with us at the sale. Calving and just can’t make the sale? Go to www.DVAuction.com and sign up ahead of the sale to bid on-line, or as always you can leave a bid with us. Thanks for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you at the sale!

Sincerely, “Pot of Gold” Bull Sale

GIVE PEACE OF MIND GELBVIEH

MATERNAL SUPERIORITY

Gelbvieh maternal influence in a crossbreeding system offers added fertility, increased longevity, and more pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed. Highly productive cows with adaptability, versatility, and ability to own and raise a calf can have a positive impact on your bottom line.

& BALANCER ®

YEARLING WEIGHT

WEANING WEIGHT

BIRTH WEIGHT

GEN = Genomic Enhanced Y = Enhanced N = Not enhanced GEN

CALVING EASE DIRECT

How easy a bull’s calves will come when he is bred to heifers.

The breed abbreviation in ( ) shows the sire and dam’s breed make-up.

(GV) = Gelbvieh

(AN) = Black Angus

(AR) = Red Angus (SA) = Saler

(XX) = Unknown

MILK

CALVING EASE MATERNAL

How daughters of sire will calve. Larger numbers = easier calving.

Expressed in pounds of weaning weight.

BULL’S NAME

PERCENTAGE OF GELBVIEH

Examples: 25% = 25% GV and (75% AN and/or 75% AR) 50% = 50% GV and (50% AN and/or 50% AR) 75% = 75% GV and (25% AN and/or 25% AR)

RIBEYE AREA Larger numbers desirable.

Paternal Grandsire Bull’s Sire

Bull’s Dam

EPDs CED: BW: WW: YW: Milk: ST: TM: CEM: RE: MB: FPI:

AGA#

Paternal Granddam

Maternal Grandsire

Lot # #

Maternal Granddam

Description and information related to the bull.

STAYABILITY

Higher numbers means daughters should stay in herd longer.

B.D.: BW: # 205WT

PAP:

TOTAL MATERNAL

MARBLING Larger numbers desirable.

REGISTRATION NUMBER

BIRTH DATE

BIRTH WEIGHT

ADJUSTED WEANING WEIGHT Discussed on inside of front cover

PULMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE

Discussed on inside of front cover

Combines growth and milk information to predict the weaning weight performance of calves from a sire’s daughters.

EPD Definitions

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

Impacting Profit with Gelbvieh and Balancer® Females

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

EPDs Abbreviations & Explanations

Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle offer maternal superiority through increased longevity, added fertility and more pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed. In addition, Gelbvieh and Balancer females offer a small mature cow size, more maternal milk and reach puberty at an earlier age.

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

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

CED = calving ease direct TM = total maternal BW = birth weight CEM = daughters calving ease WW = weaning weight RE = ribeye area YW = yearling weight MB = marbling MILK = milk FPI = feeder profit index

ST = stayability

Birth weight (BW): Predicts the difference, in pounds, for birth weight of the calf.

TM = Combines growth and milk info. to predict the weaning weight performance of calves from a sire’s daughters

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

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center data shows Gelbvieh females have the smallest mature cow size of the four major Continental breeds. The Gelbvieh breed was the only breed in the study to reduce mature cow sizeat an average of 1,382 pounds Gelbvieh-sired females had the lowest fiveyear-old cow weight.

This reduced mature cow-size allows for puberty to be reached at an earlier age, which leads to calving earlier in the season and producing a calf at a younger age. These females are able to wean heavier calves while still maintaining low birth weights and a tight calving interval year after year.

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

Ribeye area (REA): Differences in ribeye area in inches between the 12th and 13th rib. Greater ribeye areas are preferable.

Smaller numbers = fewer days from breeding to calving CED = calving ease, how sire’s calves will calve larger numbers = easier calving CEM = how daughters of sire will calve larger numbers = easier calving

Marbling (MB): Predicts the differences in the degree of marbling within the ribeye as expressed in marbling score units. Greater marbling numbers are preferable and are an indicator of higher carcass quality grades.

Gelbvieh and Balancer females also excel in stayability, which is the probability a bull’s daughters will remain in the cow herd until at least six years of age. With the high costs associated with the development or purchase of replacement females, sustained reproduction is essential in a herd.

For more information: www.gelbviehbulls.net Click on BREED INFO then to “Understanding EPD’s and How to Use Them ”.

How To Use EPDs

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

U.S. MARC data, along with American Gelbvieh Association genetic trends, prove that today’s Gelbvieh and Balancer cows are highly productive, offering increased longevity, more manageable mature cow weights, early puberty, quiet disposition and have the ability to calve unassisted while delivering consistent growth.

570# divided by 220 days = 2.59#/day 2.59# per day x 205 days = 531#

531# + 80# (birth weight) = 661#

With stayability and cow productivity being important factors in cowcalf profitability, adding Gelbvieh and Balancer maternal influence through a crossbreeding program is a great option for commercial producers.

EPDs are used to compare sires within a breed. Environment is removed so bulls that were raised differently can still be compared.

Information Regarding DILUTER FREE: No gray calves when mating a diluter free bull to black or gray cows. All off spring will be black or red. 205 Wt. - This is the weaning weight adjusted to 205 days of age. For example: a bull weighs 650# at 220 days of age with an 80# BW 650# - 80# = 570# (weight gained in 220 days)

BW, WW, YW, Milk, and TM are all expressed in pounds. The bigger the number, the more pounds you can expect.

An age of dam adjustment is added so that the older cows or heifers can be compared to the average cow. These 205 day weights are figured by the animal’s respective breed office. These adjusted numbers are useful for within herd comparison where environmental factors are the same.

Scrotal Circumference is a measurement taken to help determine if a bull’s heifers calves will reach puberty earlier than any other bull’s and also sperm production is directly proportional to scrotal size. As of now there is no adjustment for age, but a 32 cm scrotal for a one year old and 36 cm for a two year old is a good standard.

Example: Bull A = BW of 3.2, WW of 68 Bull B = BW of -0.4, WW of 56 Bull A’s calves would be expected (on average) to weigh 3.6 pounds more than bull B’s calves at birth. Bull A’s calves would be expected (on average) to weigh 12 pounds more than Bull B’s calves at weaning. If a bull had 100 calves born to him the average performance of those calves would equal his EPDs.

P.A.P. or Pulmonary Artery Pressure is an indication of a bull’s genetic ability to tolerate high altitudes. The higher the P.A.P score the lower the altitude the bull should be maintained at. Bulls that delvelop brisket may or may not have a genetic problem, but may be the result of an environmental influence such as sickness, feed, or stress.

GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDs

All bulls have been DNA tested and have Genomically Enhanced EPDs for the most accurate EPDs available!

More Informed Genetic Selection Decisions: Purchasing bulls with genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs) allows commercial producers to make selection decisions with less risk due to an increase in the accuracy of a non-parent animal’s EPDs. The addition of genomic data to an EPD is comparable to adding another source of information, like progeny or pedigree records. Specifically on lowly heritable traits, such as reproductive traits, genomic data has the potential to greatly increase the accuracy of an EPD prediction and can be demonstrated.

If you are interested in “Pot of Gold”

FEEDER PROFIT INDEX Larger desirable.

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA

MB FPI

JCOV MR 2202K ET

PB 86.7%

BD: 2/2/2022

BW: N/A

ADJ WW: 631

AMGV1549769

PB86.7

Hetero Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

16.4

VEL TY’S GOVENOR DOC 44Z

DCH HILLE Y109

COV MISS NCOV 480B

DCH BIG ANDY D672

NCOV MISS 065X

DCH HILLE 4266

COV MISS NCOV 480B

JCOV MR 2206K ET

PB86.7 2

Hetero Black Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

18.5 -2.3 93 26 11 0.22 78 0.22 66

DCH HILLE Y109

DCH BIG ANDY D672

DCH HILLE 4266

VEL TY’S GOVENOR DOC 44Z

COV MISS NCOV 480B

NCOV MISS 065X

16.8

AMGV1549613

BD: 2/3/2022 BW: N/A

ADJ WW: 564 PAP: 36

Flush mate to Lot 1, big-topped, stout-made bull that has excellent foot and bone. He is in the top 10% for calving ease and top 30% for growth! We have numerous females in the herd out of the 480B cow family that have great udders, a moderate frame and produce pounds.

DBOW MR BOW K 219K

PB87.5

4

Black

Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

14.9 -1.2 95 27 10 0.27 78.3 0.28 67

WWG C28

MJBC FRANCHISE F806

ABCS 026C

DBOW MR BOW K 627D

DBOW MISS BOW K 053H

DBOW MISS BOW K 883F

16.4

AMGV1536193

BD: 2/17/2022

BW: 83

ADJ WW: 708 PAP: 35

Here is a clean, moderate-type bull with a small head out of a first calf heifer. He had a 205 weaning weight ratio of 110. He is homozygous polled and offers good calving ease, milk, and marbling. Low PAP of 35.

3

0.57 80.56 0.2

AMGV1549769

An ET son out of the 480B donor cow that has been a staple cow in our herd. This bull is a true standout who puts all the pieces together, top 10% for calving ease and top 30% on growth. His sire, “Big Andy” is a known female maker and is a sure fire heifer bull!

BD: 2/5/2022 BW: N/A ADJ WW: 631 PAP: 37

An ET son out of the 480B donor cow that has been a staple cow in our herd. This bull is a true standout who puts all the pieces together, top 10% for calving ease and top 30% on growth. His sire, “Big Andy” is a known female maker and is a sure fire heifer bull!

PHS PROHART KILO 242K

PB93.7

Homo Black Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

13.2 -1.8 92 20 8 0.52 77.3 0.33 65

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

WAHL FLYING H MR HIGH REV 20G ET

FHG FLYING H MS LEGACY 48Y BDCG DC 401A4 ET

PHS PORHART EMPRESS 82F

PHS PROHART EMPERESS 58R

15.9

AMGV1546716

BD: 3/13/2022 BW: 84

ADJ WW: 771 PAP: 35

Another High Rev son that does a lot of things right. Kilo will maintain moderate birth weights and he brings excellent maternal and marbling EPDs in the top 20%. He is homo. black and posted just a 35 PAP score.

PB82.4 5

PHS PROHART KODIAK 21K

Hetero Black Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

12.9 -2 104 26 8 0.94 85.94 0.49 69

DDGR SAM ADAMS 38C

DBRG MR SAM ADAMS 8472F

DBRG MS HILLEX102 584C ET

FHG FLYING H MR 184U 316Y

PHS PROHART BRANDY 419B

PHS PROHART BRANDY 14Y

19.4

AMGV1546733

BD: 1/20/2022

BW: 78

ADJ WW: 757 PAP: 35

Kodiak is an EPD achievement; 16 traits above breed average. His calving ease traits are breed leading with marbling at 2% of the breed and a ribeye of 4%. This bull’s phenotype matches his EPDs, great all the way around. He has an excellent PAP of 35.

PB 82.4

AMGV1546697

BD: 2/11/2022

BW: 82 ADJ WW: 797

PHS PROHART KINETIC ENERGY 220K Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

16

FHG FLYING H MR 184 316Y

ADAMS

PHS PROHART DONNA 57C

PHS PROHART DONNA 910W

PROHART DONNA

PB85.5 21

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

14.3

AMGV1550001

CGUY MR 2213 Hetero Black Homo Polled 11.7 -1.2 111 20 7 0.24 79.27 0.34 69 BLB GOODVIEW PLD FRONTLINE

BD: 2/22/2022 BW: 76 ADJ WW: 748 PAP: 44

CGUY MISS 1607

Black purebred bull with EPDs to back his calving ease and growth, 76 lb. birth weight with an adjusted 748 lb. weaning weight! Those are the numbers that keep us in business - especially knowing he comes from a moderate-framed mother with perfect feet and udder structure.

DBOW MR BOW K 214K

PB93.8 22

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

Hetero Black Homo Polled 14.7 -0.1 105 22 8 0.53 80.99 0.32 72

15.7

BBDM BOLTON PAY DAY 45C

JOB DANELL NAPOLEON 01E

JOB DANELL JOSEPHINE 33C

DBOW MR BOW K 304A

DBOW MISS BOW K 593C

MGLC MISS BOW K 550R

AMGV1536184

BD: 2/13/2022 BW: 87

ADJ WW: 633 PAP: 35

214K is homozygous polled with good muscling and is above average on all growth and maternal traits. He also has good tenderness, marbling, and feeder profit Index. Low PAP score of 35.

CED

17.6

0.66 85.75 0.34

AMGV1546697

BD: 2/11/22 BW: 82 ADJ WW: 797 PAP: 37

PB82.4 Praised by cattleman for his superior phenotype, sound structure & bold body, he was selected Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull at the 2023 NWSS. Homo. black & homo. polled with stand out EPDs, he has 9 traits above 25%. Don’t miss your chance to own an industry leading herd sire, posting a 37 PAP.

PB93.8

AMGV1546690

BD: 2/1/2022 BW: 80 ADJ WW: 728 PAP: 37

213K has all the makings to be great. Across the board EPDs above breed average. He is homo. black and is stout-made, bold-middled, and loose-made in his joints. Khan is designed to make money and still just a 37 PAP score.

25

COV

DBOW MR BOW K 218K

PB87.5

Homo Black Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

24

PB 91.8

AMGV1549576

BD: 1/31/2022

BW: 78

ADJ WW: 655

PAP: 40

COV MR 262BK

PB91.8

Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

15

JLSL APOLLO

COV MISS 081H

HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N

SLMG BLACK ICE

COV MISS COV 361A

JENJ MISS JENJ 507C ET

JLSL APOLLO

COV MISS 081H

COV MISS COV 361A

10.4 -1.2 109 23 6 0.97 81.62 0.24 76

WWG C28

MJBC FRANCHISE F806

ABCS 026C

DBOW MR BOW K 220Z

DBOW MISS BOW K 478B

DBOW MISS BOW K 164U

13.1

AMGV1553364

BD: 2/14/2022 BW: 88

ADJ WW: 671 PAP: 35

Good length in this homozygous black and homozygous polled carcass bull. 218K has good birth and growth numbers with a high feeder profit index along with a low PAP of 35.

GVC KOLT 45 K59 Black Homo Polled 13.3 -0.9

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

AMGV1535795

DDN BELLY RIVER AMBER 56A KHR BATTALION 34B GVC LADY ANN A4

BD: 1/22/2022 BW: 83 ADJ WW: 653 PAP: 39

This homozygous polled, black purebred out of PHG Eminence E02 has been a looker since birth. He’s powerfully built, thick, wide-topped, very well-made type of bull that would compliment any cattle operation. Nicely balanced EPD profile out of a super attractive Dam of Merit.

0.71 78.48 0.18

AMGV1549576

Top 15% of the breed for weaning wt., and top 20% for yearling wt. He is a wide-topped, squarehipped bull and has plenty of style and balance.  His mother is an attractive, clean made first calf heifer that carries good muscle, thickness, and has a good udder.

BD: 1/31/2022 BW: 78 ADJ WW: 655 PAP: 40

Top 15% of the breed for weaning wt., and top 20% for yearling wt. He is a wide-topped, square-hipped bull and has plenty of style and balance.  His mother is an attractive, clean made first calf heifer that carries good muscle, thickness, and has a good udder.

PB94.3 26

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

PHS PROHART KRINGEL 230K Homo Black Polled 9.4 1.5 106 25 6 0.68 70.37 0.09 68

MJBC FRANCHISE F806

LRSF MARSHALL H205 ET

OSOF MS JO-LEEN 9801W OGSG OGSG CENTURION 120C

PHS PROHART EMPRESS 846F

PHS PROHART EMPRESS 62D

17.3

AMGV1546704

BD: 2/14/2022 BW: 90 ADJ WW: 704 PAP: 36

If you are looking for a bull to make heifer replacements, Kringel is in the top 25-30% in all his maternal EPD traits. You won’t have to sacrifice in carcass merit because he is in the top 5% for yield grade and 3% for carcass fat. As a bonus he is homo. black with only a 36 PAP score.

PB93 28

16.2

AMGV1536186

BD: 2/14/2022 BW: 74 ADJ WW: 666 PAP: 45

A deep-ribbed, homozygous black and homozygous polled bull out of a Dam of Merit and the popular A.I. sire, Franchise. This bull should work on heifers and cows - would be ideal in a small herd where only one bull is used.

PC80.5 MIL MR 209K Homo Black Homo Polled

CED JLSL APOLLO TAU MS IN FOCUS 22Z 571C CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI 11 0.9 143 19 6 0.63 84.02 0.23 84 11 - 10 -

You have to appreciate this bulls moderate type, thick meaty muscle pattern and the depth of rib he carries.  He is a natural calf out of 480B one of our ET donor cows so we like his pedigree too.  480B calved with this bull on 3-162022 and had our first calf for 2023 on Jan 15th.  I like a cow that can do that. 36 JCOV MR GUINNESS 932G MIL 326G

AMGV1548462 BD: 2/15/2022 BW: 75 ADJ WW: 781 Thick and deep with fantastic growth and top 2% in yearling weight out of a first calf heifer and a 6 for tenderness. PAP: 38

38 PC 36%

8

AMGV1548457

MIL MR 210K Homo Black Homo Polled 6 0.75 93.2 0.52 MIL903G

BD: 2/19/2022 BW: 80 ADJ WW: 858 PAP: 35

PC36 A low PAPing bull that is in the top 1% for weaning and yearling weight. Docile, square-topped, deep-ribbed bull with an actual weaning weight of 820 pounds! CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

PC81.2 37

18.8

AMGV1535808

GVC KINGSTON K65 Black Homo Polled 13.5 -1.2 128 30 10 0.6 87.67 0.25 83 KHR KHR COMMON SENSE 10G

BD: 2/9/2022 BW: 82 ADJ WW: 738 PAP: 40

Don’t miss this homozygous polled, black, high percentage (81%) Balancer bull on sale day! He’s thick-made, plenty of rib, structurally complete, maderight type of bull that has tons of style. Very attractive and superior EPD profile. CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST

MB FPI MIL MR 215K Homo Black Homo Polled

3 133 18 3 0.59 77.1 0.23 78 JCOV MR GUINNESS 932G

AMGV1548461 BD: 3/29/2022 BW: 92 ADJ WW: 797 PAP: 34

JCOV MR 226K

PC68.8

Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

13.4

COV DURANGO 366A

JCOV MISS SUGAR 618D

JCOV MISS SUGAR MAMMA 37

Long-made, stretchy bull that ratioed 106 for weaning and is a 6 on tenderness! He is sired by At Ease, a bull we have used on heifers but is also known for growth. His dam is dark cherry red, tight-fronted and big-middled, you can’t miss her when you step into the pasture!

0.6 85.15 0.46

AMGV1549599 BD: 2/5/2022 BW: 81 ADJ WW: 672 PAP: 41

Long-made, stretchy bull that ratioed 106 for weaning and is a 6 on tenderness! He is sired by At Ease, a bull we have used on heifers but is also known for growth. His dam is dark cherry red, tight-fronted and big-middled, you can’t miss her when you step into the pasture! CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

20

JLSL APOLLO TAU MS IN FOCUS 22Z 571C

AMGV1548455

MIL MR 207K Homo Black Homo Polled 11 -0.7 119 15 6 0.09 77.43 0.17 74 JCOV MR GUINNESS 932G 705E

BD: 2/4/2022 BW: 89 ADJ WW: 684 PAP: 36

PC36 41 A low PAPing, thick-topped, deep-made bull. A pattern that is stamped by his sire. CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

PC79.3 42

COV MR 251K Homo Black Homo Polled 13.7 -4.2 82 27 7 0.5 70.92 0.11 56

DBRG TWISTER 451B

JCOV BLACK SMITH 008H ET

COV MISS NCOV 480B JRI OPTIMIZER 148A24

LRSF LRL JO-LEEN G22

LRSF LRL JO-LEEN E25

bull with EPDs

19

AMGV1551121

BD: 1/23/2022 BW: 76 ADJ WW: 620 PAP: 42

AMGV1548450

PC 81.3%

PAP: 37

JCOV MR 232K

PC81.3

Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

14.4

0.41 71.57 0.13

AMGV1549588

JCOV MISS 839F

TAU MS. FINAL COUNTDOWN 595C

BD: 2/3/2022 BW: 78 ADJ WW: 563 PAP: 37

Moderate-framed bull that is stout-made, big-topped, and easy fleshing. His dam is a moderate-framed cow that we have big hopes for. His sire, Apollo was a herd bull we purchased to add stoutness to our cattle, I think you can see it in this bull. PAP of 37.

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

MIL MR KRANK 216k Hetero Black Homo Polled 10 0.4 136 21 4 0.79 85.09 0.32 80

PC36 51

13

JLSL APOLLO

JCOV MR GUINNESS 932G

TAU MS IN FOCUS 22Z 571C

MIL901G

AMGV1548453

BD: 1/24/2022 BW: 80 ADJ WW: 792 PAP: 44

High performing with an actual weaning weight of 840 lbs. This square-made bull is stamped just like all the Guinness offspring.

PC36 53

15

JLSL APOLLO

TAU MS IN FOCUS 22Z 571C

MIL905G

AMGV1548456

BD: 2/15/2022 BW: 73

ADJ WW: 756 PAP: 42

Super docile, easy-calving, high-marbling, square-made bull, with a 5 on tenderness.

PC78.2 52

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

GRNH MARS 280K Homo Black Homo Polled 10 1.5 100 22 6 0.69 74.41 0.32 67

14.2

GKT BOO BOO 155E

GRNH MR LAZY G BRACKET

GRNH RAQUEL GRNH GRNH MR SAMUEL 154B

GRNH 228F ATHENA

GRNH MISS ANITA 174C

AMGV1550399

BD: 2/24/2022 BW: 87 ADJ WW: 762 PAP: 36

This higher percentage bull is longer-bodied and is homozygous black and homozygous polled. He ranks above average for milk, CREA, and marbling. CED

AMGV1548459

BD: 3/7/22 BW: 76 ADJ WW: 772 PAP: 41

56

COV MR 263K

Red (D)

PB99.9

Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

13.7 -1.1 103 19 7 0.68 78.19 0.15 74

DL JEN-TY DYNAMITE

HDG HILLSDOWN FINNEGAN 4F

HDG AVERY 13D

RWG TRACTION 7412

NCOV MISS 556C

NCOV MISS 065X

18

AMGV1549568

BD: 2/4/2022 BW: 89 ADJ WW: 631 PAP: 35

Unusual to see a bull with EPDs in the top 25% for calving ease, low birth weight and also be in the top 25% for WW.  He is made with an easy-fleshing body type with plenty of meat and thickness.  He is out of our 556 cow, which we think enough of to use as a donor cow.

DFC MR DFC 203K

Red Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

-1.7

DFC HARTS ANGEL 351A

AMGV1536806

CGUY MR 2204

PB 87.3

AMGV1549994

BD: 1/10/2022

BW: 73

ADJ WW: 731

PAP: 39

PB87.3

Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

BLB GOODVIEW PLD EVERETT

CGUY MISS 2004

CGUY MISS 1416

55 HDG HILLSDOWN FINNEGAN 4F

57

18.6

0.53 74.98 0.32

AMGV1549994

Homo. polled, non-diluter, purebred red heifer bull! With a 731# 205 day weaning weight, a quiet disposition, and phenotypically correct-made out of a first calf heifer with a perfect disposition, feet and udder structure.

BD: 1/10/2022 BW: 73 ADJ WW: 731 PAP: 39

Homo. polled, non-diluter, purebred red heifer bull! With a 731# 205 day weaning weight, a quiet disposition, and phenotypically correct-made out of a first calf heifer with a perfect disposition, feet and udder structure.

JCOV MR 225K

PB87.5

Red (D) Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

17.5 -2.5 92 18 8 0.62 74.82 0.14 64

DL JEN-TY DYNAMITE

HDG HILLSDOWN FINNEGAN 4F

HDG AVERY 13D COV MR 862F

JCOV MISS 017H

JCOV MISS ELISE 707E

15

AMGV1549595

BD: 2/5/2022 BW: 75 ADJ WW: 603 PAP: 37

Outcross heifer bull! Top 1% on calving ease and top 10% on birth weight. He is out of a first calf heifer and out of Finnegan, who is a new sought after Canadian red bull! His dam is a moderate cow that goes back to the 707 donor dam.

PB88.7 59

12.2

AMGV1543816

BD: 1/20/2022 BW: 81 ADJ WW: 719 PAP: 38

Mr. Otto Patton is a purebred red bull out of one of our north Dakota cows and the popular Judd Ranch bull, General Patton . Thick, wide and deep with calving ease in one package. Hetro. polled and a low PAP of 38.

67

YJMR MR. DIRECT STYLE 360K Black Homo

BA68.8

Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

68

JCOV MR 207K

BA 57.5

Homo Black Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

12.5 0.6 143 20 6 0.47 86.34 0.11 94

ASCH JNCC RESOLUTE DIRECTIVE

JNCC RED DIRECTIVE 367A

JNCC RIKKI FORTUNE 09X

JRI PROBITY 254D28

YJMR MISS PROBITYS STYLE SF

YJMR MISS TAYLOR

15.7

AMGV1542965

BD: 1/25/2022 BW: 83 ADJ WW: 804 PAP: 36

Mr. Direct Style was bred to be just what he is - moderate birth and super growth. Top 3% in weaning wt. and yearling wt. EPDs. Ratio of 111 weaning wt. and 108 yearling wt. in herd. Top 25% for FPI , black and homo. polled. PAP of 36.

BA73.5

69

Black

Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

11.1 0.7 112 26 7 0.75 76.08 0.14 74

DCH DCH HILLE X102

DLW ARAPAHOE 207A

DCSF POST ROCK RHONDA 207M2

JRI PROBITY 254D28

YJMR YJMR MISS LACEY PRO

FHG FLYING H LACEY 209X ET

18.5

AMGV1542717

BD: 1/8/2022 BW: 85

ADJ WW: 755 PAP: 40

Mr. Arapahoe’s Pro is a growth bull with a weaning ratio of 104 and yearling of 108. Good genetics back this bull. Use him to produce good feeder calves and replacement heifers. Black and homo. polled. PAP of 40.

YJMR MR. FRONT WORTH 219K

Black

Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

16.6 -2.1 107 24 10 0.6 87.49 0.55 68

DLW TPG JACKPOT 7551B ET

DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F

DLW MS WARDON 2510Z ET

S A V NET WORTH 4200

MCFG MCF MISS WORTH 219X ET

DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 223M2

AMGV1542873

Mr. Front Worth is a moderate, deep heifer bull. Sired by the popular bull Front Runner. Dam is our 13 yr. old donor cow with a perfect udder. Good cattle built into this bull. Black and homo. polled. PAP of 41.

12.5 0 103 16 6 0.44 79.14 0.44 68

JLSL APOLLO

JCOV MR GUINNESS 932G

TAU MS IN FOCUS 22Z 571C

YJMR IRON HORSE A16

JCOV MISS 804F

JCOV MISS SUGAR MAMA 37

20

AMGV1549612

BD: 1/24/23 BW: 86 ADJ WW: 596 PAP: 36

This bull is as straight forward as they come - he is a cow bull out of a great cow family. He is stout and smooth-made, out of a daughter of Black Ice, sired by JCOV Guiness who is a very complete Balancer bull and the top seller in the 2020 Pot of Gold Bull Sale.

YJMR MR. HOOVERS VIPOR 072K

BA59.4

70

Homo Black Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

15.6 -3.2 84 26 8 0.61 74.47 0.29 56

SLC SLC VELOCITY 14C

SLC SLC VIPER 7E

SLC SLC TOASTY 10C HOOVER DAM

YJMR MISS HOOVER

YJMR MILLEYS SAM

16.4

AMGV1542702 BD: 1/2/2022 BW: 83 ADJ WW: 703 PAP: 42

Mr. Hoovers Viper is a deep and thick calving-ease kind of bull. Sired by the Canadian Viper bull and his mother was reserve grand female at the Utah State Fair. Should work on heifers. Homo. black and homo. polled. PAP of 42.

CGUY MR 2208

BA56.3

71

Hetero Black Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

11.8 1.1 108 12 6 0.41 70.67 0.15 68

JDPD TIME TRAVELER 450X

JLSL APOLLO

JLSL PHOENIX

JTOL LOVELESS RIGHT MOVE

CGUY MISS 1520C

MISS BOW K PRIMROSE Z25

11

AMGV1549998

BD: 1/16/2022 BW: 82

ADJ WW: 647 PAP: 35

Bulls like this guy are why Balancer breeding is successful. 2208 comes from proven blood lines on both sides of his pedigree from the Gelbvieh and the Angus breed. A quiet disposition and a PAP of 35.

12.2

BA50

AMGV1536209

BD: 3/1/2022 BW: 79

ADJ WW: 633 PAP: 43

Good calving ease in this moderate package. 234K is homozygous black and homozygous polled with a marbling EPD in the top 15% and milk in the top 25%.

JOB DANELL TORO 31A

JOB DANELL TORRID 40G

JOB DANELL MOONBEAM 20Z

BGGR BGGR BLK GOLD PAYLOAD 6152

YJMR MISS PAY OFF

Mr. Torrid Pay is a clean-fronted calving ease bull that should work on heifers. Comes from a very solid cow family and is sired by the Torrid bull from the Danell Diamond Six program in Montana. Homo. black and homo. polled. Low PAP.

YJMR MR REGIS YELL 618K

1/3/2022

85

WW: 715

BA50

Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

11.9

COLEMAN REGIS 904

YJMR MISS REGIS

YJMR MISS TEASBERRY X681

0.31 84.31 0.45

AMGV1543813

Regis Yell is a nice, complete bull out of one of our favorite Balancer cows and sired by the futurity bull Rebal Yell. Thick and made right, 618K will add pounds and maternal traits to his offspring. Homo. black and homo. polled. PAP 38.

BD: 1/3/2022 BW: 85 ADJ WW: 715 PAP: 38

Mr Regis Yell is a nice, complete bull out of one of our favorite Balancer cows and sired by the futurity bull Rebal Yell. Thick and made right, 618K will add pounds and maternal traits to his offspring. Homo. black and homo. polled. PAP 38.

BA61 75

JCOV MR 227K

Homo Black Homo Polled 11.9 -1 100 14 8 0.59 71.44 0.12 66

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

15

JCOV MR GUINNESS 932G

JLSL APOLLO TAU MS IN FOCUS 22Z 571C W/C UNITED 956Y

JCOV 614D

JCOV MISS SWEET PEA 275Z

AMGV1549593

BD: 2/6/2022 BW: 94 ADJ WW: 645 PAP: 43

DON’T MISS THIS COW BULL! Sound, stout, soggy, and complete! This bull is a good example of what heterosis will do for you! He will add something to every herd! His dam is a hardy female that has produced a good one every year!

AMGV1554321

BD: 2/10/2022 BW: 85

rangeland.

78

BA 74.2

AMGV1549578

BD: 2/23/2022

BW: 72

ADJ WW: 713

PAP: 35

COV MR 272K

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

18.8

DBRG MS GRAND PLAN 6333D

DBRG MR NEVADA 532C

HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N

DBRG RIPTIDE 824F

COV MISS 851F

ACOV MISS 086X

DBRG MS GRAND PLAN 6333D

COV MISS 851F

HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N ACOV MISS 086X

A really nice-made Riptide son here.  He has lots of meat with a wide-top and a good length of body.  Good birth to weaning spread with a 72# BW and a 713# WW. PAP of only 35.  Good birth wt. and calving ease EPDs along with being in the top 1% for rib eye. This bull checks a lot of boxes.

Hetero Polled

0.94 82.68 0.21

AMGV1549578 BD: 2/23/2022 BW: 72 ADJ WW: 713 PAP: 35

BA74.2 A really nice-made Riptid son here.  He has lots of meat with a wide-top and a good length of body.  Good birth to weaning spread with a 72# BW and a 713# WW. PAP of only 35.  Good birth wt. and calving ease EPDs along with being in the top 1% for rib eye. This bull checks a lot of boxes.

DBOW MR BOW K 201K

Hetero Black Hetero Polled 15.4 -2.5 118 15 9 0.86 92.79 0.49 81

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

VRT LAZY TV SAM U451

DBOW MR BOW K 304A

DBOW MISS BOW K 654D

DBOW MISS BOW K 85OU A A R TEN X 7008 S A DBOW MISS BOW K 450B

AMGV1536165

2/6/2022

85

WW: 614

35

BA53.2

10.4

AMGV1537815 BD: 12/8/2021 BW: 84 ADJ WW: 711 PAP: 44

Mr. Moe is a growth-type bull, thick and deep and from our herd sire, Momentum. Comes from a good cow family that has longevity built into it. Homo. polled and homo. black. PAP of 44 and a tenderness of 8.

EPDS Lot 98 COV MR 265K

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI 13 -0.6 109 20 7 0.48 81.12 0.37 71 15

COV MR 265K

AMGV1549583

BA39.9

Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

17

TAU CYCLONE 7B ET

0.42 84.91 0.49

AMGV1549583

YJMR MR. FIRE UP 498K

PAP: 38 BA39.9 97 DEER VALLEY GROWTH FUND

BA50

Hetero Black Hetero Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

HRNK MS CYCLONE 7B 604D

HYEK SHANDY

BD: 2/9/2022 BW: 79 ADJ WW: 644 PAP: 38

BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 DEER VALLEY RITA 36113 TAU CYCLONE 7B ET HYEK SHANDY

You’ll like this bull with his deep rib and easy fleshing ability.  He was one of our NWSS entries.  He has a great disposition and good EPDs for calving ease, BW, stayability, marbling and FPI.  He is moderately framed with good thickness, meat & muscle.  Dam is a donor and has excellent udder quality.

JCOV MR 202K

BA74.2

98

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

Homo Black Homo Polled 13.4 -0.4 108 32 5 0.52 85.52 0.35 78

14.3

DBRG MR NEVADA 532C

DBRG RIPTIDE 824F

DBRG MS GRAND PLAN 6333D BNC AT EASE A357

COV MISS 026H ET

COV MISS COV 361A

AMGV1549577

BD: 1/16/2022 BW: 70 ADJ WW: 640 PAP: 42

Add pounds and style in a package you don’t want to miss with this long, deep-bodied bull, that is out of a first calf heifer. Get behind him and you will love the natural stoutness he has to offer. The cow power on the dam side won’t disappoint either!

BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

13.4 -0.6 115 21 8 0.35 81.39 0.29 74

JRI PROBITY 254D28

JTOL FIRE WORKS ET

YJMR MISS ANNIES WEIGH UP

CTR POLL STAR 5160E PLATTEMERE WEIGH UP K360 YJMR KING PING ANNIE

10.9

AMGV1542954 BD: 1/11/2022 BW: 81 ADJ WW: 759 PAP: 38

HRNK MS CYCLONE 7B 604D CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI 13.8 -1.3 113 18 8 0.42 84.91 0.49 72 17 - 21 -

CED SITZ ALPINE 11076 DBRG MS TWISTER 8175F ET JKGF KAT NAPPER D26 JJRH C17

-1.3

His calving ease EPD is in the top 10%, and his FPI for feedlot efficiency is in the top 25%. Small head, smooth shoulders and good back and top line show he has what you need. His Dam’s lineage is the longest running linage in our herd. Dependable and long lasting. 38 PAP score.

BALANCER BULLS

DBOW MR BOW K 209K

BA75

Homo Black Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

102

PHS PROHART KENOBI 229K

Homo Black Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

20.2 -4.1 76 15 14 0.1 82.62 0.56 58

VRT LAZY TV SAM U451

DBOW MR BOW K 304A

DBOW MISS BOW K 85OU

RWG TRACTION 7412

DBOW MISS BOW K 455B

Bow K Elba Lassie 52R

19.4

AMGV1536176

BD: 2/10/2022 BW: 72

ADJ WW: 599 PAP: 37

A homozygous black, homozygous polled heifer bull here! Sleep easy with top 1% CE and BW EPDs. 209K is long-bodied with a good hind quarter and a square top line. Good stayability, marbling, and a 37 PAP.

BA56.3 103

GRNH MAGNUS 276K

Hetero Black Homo Polled

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI

9.7 -0.8 81 21 6 0.64 66.56 0.19 55

GKT BOO BOO 155E

GRNH MR LAZY G BRACKET

GRNH RAQUEL

MORGANS DIRECTION 1119901

GRNH MISS DEBORAH

GRNH 52T

12.3

AMGV1550404

BD: 2/12/2022 BW: 89

ADJ WW: 716 PAP: 38

Generations of western ranchers rely on PAP scores in selecting bulls for use in high-elevation herds.

POT OF GOLD has PAP Tested for 32 years!

- 22 -

MJBC FRANCHISE F806

LRSF MARSHALL H205 ET

OSOF MS JO-LEEN 9801W

EGL BARRETT B050

EGL EGL TYRA E140

EGL TYRA B488

15.9

11.4 -2 94 22 6 0.39 76.28 0.34 62

AMGV1546703

BD: 2/14/2022 BW: 88

PAP Risk Category Flow Chart

Timothy N. Holt, DVM

Lisa Herrick, Certified PAP Technician 2019

Location of PAP Test Montrose, Colorado “Pot of Gold” Elevation 5807 feet

PAP

Risk Factor Moderate Elevation Test Chart

PAP test conducted at elevation 5500-6000 ft. (75-90% Repeatable, Predictive Value)

PAP Use at Low Elev. Use at Moderate Elev. Use at High Elev. Use at Extreme Score (<4000 feet) (4000-5500 FEET) (5500-7500 feet) (>7500 feet) 34-41 Low Risk Low Risk Low Risk Low Risk 42-44 Low Risk Low Risk Low Risk Low Risk 45-49 Moderate Risk Moderate Risk Moderate Risk High Risk >50 Moderate Risk Moderate Risk High Risk High Risk

*When selecting an animal based on a PAP measurement other factors besides those listed above should be considered such as genetics or pedigree, PAP EPD’s , Systolic/Diastolic pressures, breed and previous illness.

*Special consideration should be given to the amount of time the animal was exposed to elevation (>5500 ft) prior to testing. The predictability and repeatability of the PAP measurement improves with longer the exposure to higher elevation (minimum of 4 weeks is required).

*This chart is based on animals greater than 10 months of age. Testing older animals (>12 months) results in a higher predictive and repeatability measurement.

*Testing of younger animals (<12months) may result in a greater variability to the predictive and repeatability measurement.

Definitions:

Definitions:

*Repeatable or Repeatability percent—this is a term used to give strength to a given PAP score predicting that If a retest PAP was carried out later in life then the score would be close to or within the same category as the original measurement. For example; a PAP measurement taken below 4000 feet

*Repeatable or Repeatability percent—this is a term used to give strength to a given PAP score predicting that If a retest PAP was carried out later in life then the score would be close to or within the same category as the original measurement. For example; a PAP measurement taken below 4000 feet only has a 40% repeatable percent meaning that a repeat test only has a 40% chance of staying within the same risk category as the original test.

*Predictive Value—this term is closely related to repeatability percent but specifically says that the original score can accurately predict what that animal will retest in a higher elevation.

*Risk—Defined as the likelihood of an animal developing pulmonary hypertension themselves or being at risk for having a genetic predisposition for the disease

Examples:

25% = 25% GV and (75% AN and/or 75% AR)

50% = 50% GV and (50% AN and/or 50% AR)

BULL’S NAME

75% = 75% GV and (25% AN and/or 25% AR)

BIRTH WEIGHT

The “Pot of Gold” bulls have been vaccinated, poured, fed, tested, and are ready to go to work on sale day but they are not mature bulls and are still growing. Bulls do not need to be fat at turn out, but you do want bulls that are healthy and have enough condition to use as a reserve when they are turned out and spend all their time chasing cows and not eating as they should. Yearling bulls may lose more than 100 pounds during their first breeding season so it is important to adequately feed them after servicing cows so that they are in good shape for the next breeding season.

GEN = Genomic Enhanced Y = Enhanced N = Not enhanced GEN

CALVING EASE DIRECT

EPDs CED: BW: WW: YW: Milk: ST: TM: CEM: RE: MB: FPI:

Paternal Grandsire Bull’s Sire

RIBEYE AREA Larger numbers desirable.

FEEDER PROFIT INDEX Larger desirable.

At a minimum, the yearling bulls should be gaining weight and maintain a body condition score of 5-6 which means that you cannot see the ribs and the back bone. (The animal does not have any fat lumps in the flank or tail head.)

How easy a bull’s calves will come when he is bred to heifers.

The breed abbreviation in ( ) shows the sire and dam’s breed make-up.

Bull’s Dam

AGA#

B.D.:

MARBLING Larger numbers desirable.

REGISTRATION NUMBER

Paternal Granddam

Maternal Grandsire

Lot # #

Maternal Granddam

BW: # 205WT

PAP:

BIRTH DATE

The yearling bulls fed by Sutton Farm and Feedlot throughout the bull test and can be fed there after the sale for “Pot of Gold” customers. A maintenance ration will be fed that includes high quality hay and silage along with approx 5 lbs of ground corn. All owners are responsible for their own bulls while they are at the feedlot, death or injury are not the responsibilty of “Pot of Gold” or Sutton Farm and Feedlot.

BIRTH WEIGHT

(GV) = Gelbvieh

(AN) = Black Angus

(AR) = Red Angus (SA) = Saler (XX) = Unknown

Description and information related to the bull.

ADJUSTED WEANING WEIGHT Discussed on inside of front cover

Quality vitamins, minerals, and salt should be available year around and a high copper supplement used in areas that are deficient in copper whether at home or in the high country. Often times bulls that come home thin in the fall have not obtained adequate nutrition from the late summer feeds that are drying up. A constant supply of vitamins and minerals is essential for maintaining weight and growth.

PULMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE

Discussed on inside of front cover

STAYABILITY

Higher numbers means daughters should stay in herd longer.

TOTAL MATERNAL

Yearling bulls should not be kept or fed with older bulls because there is a greater chance of injury and the younger bulls can not compete getting to the feed bunk. Allow them adequate space in the pasture or in a pen for exercise. In the winter provide good bedding and windbreaks and in the summer shade and fly control.

Combines growth and milk information to predict the weaning weight performance of calves from a sire’s daughters.

It is best to use yearling bulls for a maximum of 60 days in the breeding pasture. Check frequently for injury, their servicing ability, and body condition. If at all possible do not put yearling bulls in the same breeding pasture as mature or bigger bulls.

Impacting Profit with Gelbvieh and Balancer® Females

Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle offer maternal superiority through increased longevity, added fertility and more pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed. In addition, Gelbvieh and Balancer females offer a small mature cow size, more maternal milk and reach puberty at an earlier age.

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center data shows Gelbvieh females have the smallest mature cow size of the four major Continental breeds. The Gelbvieh breed was the only breed in the study to reduce mature cow sizeat an average of 1,382 pounds Gelbvieh-sired females had the lowest fiveyear-old cow weight.

This reduced mature cow-size allows for puberty to be reached at an earlier age, which leads to calving earlier in the season and producing a calf at a younger age. These females are able to wean heavier calves while still maintaining low birth weights and a tight calving interval year after year.

Gelbvieh and Balancer females also excel in stayability, which is the probability a bull’s daughters will remain in the cow herd until at least six years of age. With the high costs associated with the development or purchase of replacement females, sustained reproduction is essential in a herd.

U.S. MARC data, along with American Gelbvieh Association genetic trends, prove that today’s Gelbvieh and Balancer cows are highly productive, offering increased longevity, more manageable mature cow weights, early puberty, quiet disposition and have the ability to calve unassisted while delivering consistent growth.

With stayability and cow productivity being important factors in cowcalf profitability, adding Gelbvieh and Balancer maternal influence through a crossbreeding program is a great option for commercial producers.

If you are interested in “Pot of Gold”

EPDs Abbreviations & Explanations

American Gelbvieh Association

Maternal Superiority

Dams of Merit and Dams of Distinction Honors

CED = calving ease direct TM = total maternal BW = birth weight CEM = daughters calving ease WW = weaning weight RE = ribeye area

YW = yearling weight MB = marbling MILK = milk FPI = feeder profit index ST = stayability

Did you know that each year the American Gelbvieh Association recognizes females that exemplify the maternal traits that the Gelbvieh and Balancer females are known for?

TM = Combines growth and milk info. to predict the weaning weight performance of calves from a sire ’s daughters

Smaller numbers = fewer days from breeding to calving CED = calving ease, how sire’s calves will calve larger numbers = easier calving CEM = how daughters of sire will calve larger numbers = easier calving For more information: www.gelbviehbulls.net Click on BREED INFO then to “Understanding EPD’s and How to Use Them ”.

The Dam of Merit honor recognizes cows that meet strict selection criteria including early puberty and conception, regular calving intervals and above average weaning weights on at least three calves. As of the cows assessed by November of 2022 only 5.95% of the cows assessed qualify for the Dam of Merit award.

How To Use EPDs

EPDs are used to compare sires within a breed. Environment is removed so bulls that were raised differently can still be compared.

The Dam of Distinction award recognizes cows that meet the same standards, plus exhibiting superior, long-term productivity with at least eight calves. Just over 1% of all the active Gelbvieh and Balancer cows qualify for this elite group.

BW, WW, YW, Milk, and TM are all expressed in pounds. The bigger the number, the more pounds you can expect.

Example: Bull A = BW of 3.2, WW of 68 Bull B = BW of -0.4, WW of 56 Bull A’s calves would be expected (on average) to weigh 3.6 pounds more than bull B’s calves at birth.

Bull A’s calves would be expected (on average) to weigh 12 pounds more than Bull B’s calves at weaning. If a bull had 100 calves born to him the average performance of those calves would equal his EPDs.

WHAT EPDs ARE NOT!

First, EPDs do not indicate how many pounds will be added to a herd ’s average by using a particular bull. Only the differences among bulls are relevant. Second, EPDs can and probably will change on a bull as more information is added In fact, every bull evaluated will get a new set of EPDs the next time the American Gelbvieh Association and American Angus Association conducts another genetic evaluation Third, EPDs can not be compared across all breeds. G elb vieh a nd Ba la n cer E P Ds a r e n ow on t h e sa m e base with Simmental and Red Angus, which means that EPDs for each trait (except stayability) are directly comparable to Ameri can Simmental Association and Red Angus Association of America ’s EPDs. And finally, EPDs are one of several tools that should be used together in order to ensure that you find the best bull for your needs and long term goals. Factors such as fertility, struc tural soundness, muscling, and frame size should also be considered EPDs are the best tools for genetic risk management available today

AVERAGE GELBVIEH EPD’S

JANUARY 2020 NEW EPD AVERAGES FOR GELBVIEH NON"PARENT ANIMALS:

CED BW WW YW MILK ST TM CEM REA MB FPI! 12 0 2 61 87 20 15 50 6 62 0 23 70 78

NOTE - THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION UPDATES THE EPDs EVERY WEEK

JANUARY 2020 NEW EPD AVERAGES FOR BALANCER NON"PARENT ANIMALS:

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI 12 0.0 100 22 7 0.66 75.35 0.22 68 16

CED BW WW YW MILK ST TM CEM REA MB FPI ! 13 "0.03 63 95 20 15 52 7 .47 0.41 76.83

AVERAGE BALANCER EPD’S

NOTE THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION UPDATES THE EPDs EVERY WEEK

CED BW WW YW MK CEM ST REA MB FPI 13 -0.6 109 20 7 0.48 81.12 0.37 71 15

How To Use EPDs

EPDs are used to compare sires within a breed Environment is removed so bulls that were raised differently can still be com pared BW , WW , YW , Milk, and TM are all expressed in pounds The bigger the number, the more pounds you can expect.

Example: Bull A = BW of 3 2, WW of 68 Bull B = BW of "0 4, WW of 56 Bull A’s calves would be expected (on average) to weigh 3 6 pounds more than bull B ’s calves at birth Bull A’s calves would be expected (on average) to weigh 12 pounds more than Bull B ’s calves at weaning If a bull had 100 calves born to him the average performance of those calves would equal his EPDs

SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TERMS: T er m s of sa le a r e ca sh or check unless the Buyer previous to the sale of any animal so affected has made satisfactory credit arrangements or payment arrange ments with the Seller

BIDDING: All a n im a ls sell t o t h e h igh est b id d er T h e a u ct ion eer sh a ll sett le a n y disputes or challenges regarding bids and his decision shall be final Mailed or telephoned bids may be forwarded to the sale management or auctioneer and will be handled with strictest confidence Prior arrangements for telephone bids at sale time must be made with the sales manage ment or the auctioneer There are no warranties, expressed or implied by either the auctioneer or Seller, except as set forth herein, as to the merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of any animal offered in this sale The right to bid or the right to reject the final bid, if done before the hammer falls, is reserved for the Seller

ACCURACY OF PEDIGREE: T h e p ed igr ee sh own for ea ch a n im a l ca t a loged , offer ed , and sold as a registered animal has been obtained fro m either the owner, breeder or the records at the American Gelbvieh Association or American Angus Association Neither the auctioneer nor the Seller warrants the accuracy of the information shown on the pedigree and shall not be responsible to the P urchaser or this assigns for any damages in the event the information shown on the pedigree is later determined to be incorrect for any reason, including but not limited to errors discovered through bloodtype testing

PURCHASES AND RISKS: Owner assumes all risk of injury or death to his or her animals until they become the property of the Purchaser They become the property of Purchaser when declared sold by the auctioneer Purchasers are encouraged to consider animal insurance.

ACCIDENTS: All reasonable precautions will be taken to protect the safety of Buyers and others attending the sale Buyers acknowledge that they assume any risk of injury, loss, or property da mage by their attendance at the auction, even if caused by negligence of the auctioneer, sales manage ment, any consignors or their representatives, Pot of Gold LLC, owners or representatives of the sale facility The auctioneer, sales management, any consignors or their representatives, Pot of Gold LLC, owners or representatives of the sale facility assumes no responsibility for injury or loss or damage of property

HEALTH TESTS: All animals have been fertility tested and P A P tested All animals have been tested negative for tricho moniasis and PI"BVD The sale veterinarian will assist Buyers on health status for specific states All animals will have the necessary official identification necessary for interstate movement in conjunction with Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) Seller agrees to cooperate with Buyer in ad ministering any specific additional test that may be required for an animal purchased for export Purchaser shall be responsible for the cost of any such test except as may be otherwise agreed.

BREEDING GUARANTEES AND DEFINITIONS!

MALES: Bu lls a r e gu a r a n t eed t o b e b r eed er s (d efin ed a s t h e a b ilit y t o sett le h ea lt h y cows), for the first breeding season with the exception of injury* or disease occurring to the animal after time of sale, and gross negligence or willfull misconduct on the part of the Purchaser The guarantee will not be enforced for any injury or disease after the time of sale Seller does not make any guarantee with respect to ability to freeze semen except as otherwise agreed between the Buyer and Seller

ADJUSTMENTS: T h e followin g a d j u st m en t s d o n ot p r eclud e t h e r igh t of t h e Buyer and Seller to mutually agree upon other terms and conditions for settle ment of any dispute All claims for adjustment or refund must be made in writing within six (6) months from the time of sale with the exception of claims involving misrepresentation of service sire or as otherwise provided herein

In the event any animal is proven to be a non "breeder, the animal may be returned to the farm of the Seller, at the Buyer’s expense, if in good physical condition and the return is in compliance with the health requirements of the state where purchased Upon return, the Seller shall be entitled to a six (6) month trial period in which to prove the animal is a breeder The Seller may, at his option, replace the animal with another of equal value, refund the purchase price, or provide credit toward the purchase of an animal in a subsequent sale, or make any other arrange ment between the Buyer and Seller that is mutually agreed upon between parties Any of these options chosen by Seller shall be deemed full satisfaction and settlement Any animal returned to the Seller will be at the Purchaser’s risk until the animal arrives at a location agreed upon by the Seller No guarantee is given concerning the length of gestation period of any pregnant female Any adjust ment provided herein, if selected shall absolve the Seller from further liability

HORNED"POLLED"SCURRED DEFINITIONS AND GUARANTEES

HORNED: An a n im a l wit h a h or n gr owt h a ffixed t o t h e sku ll t h a t h a s or h a s n ot b een removed.

POLLED/SCURRED: An a n im a l wit h r ud im en t a r y h or n gr owt h t h a t will n ot d evelop into a horn The rudimentary horn growth may or may not become affixed to the skull at an older age POLLED: An a n im a l wit h a b sen ce of h or n gr owt h (An a n im a l ca n h a ve scu r s a n d st ill be genetically polled)

SMOOTH"POLLED: A sm oot h "polled individual has no scurs and does not develop scurs later in life MULTIPLE POLLED: in d ica t es t h a t t h e a n im a l d escend s fr om a m u lt ip le gen er a t ion pedigree of polled/scurred animals, at a minimum both parents and all four grandparents were polled/scurred It does not guarantee that the animal will be ho mozygous for the polled trait

MULTIPLE BLACK: in d ica t es t h a t t h e a n im a l d escend s fr om a m u lt ip le gen er a t ion pedigree of black animals, at a minimum both parents and all four grandparents were black It does not guarantee that the animal will be homozygous for the black color

HOMOZYGOUS BLACK –HOMOZYGOUS POLLED WARRANTY: All wa r r a n t ies regarding cattle being homozygous black or ho mozygous polled, or both, are agreements between the original Buyer and Seller and extend only to the original buyer The liability of the Seller shall not exceed the amount of the original purchase price and the Seller must be notified in writing within 24 months following the date of purchase for this warranty to be enforceable In the event an animal sold as ho mozygous black or ho mozygous polled is determined to be heterozygous for the warranted trait, the Seller will make tender a replacement animal of equal value of the purchase price, refund the purchase price or offer sale credit to be used toward the replacement of that animal in a subsequent sale, within a reasonable time The Seller must have the opportunity to inspect the animal in question and, at Sellers expense, DNA test the calf and its parents and perform such other tests as necessary to confirm that the calf is heterozygous for the trait in question

REGISTRATIONS AND TRANSFERS: E a ch a n im a l that is cataloged, offered and sold as a registered animal has a certificate of registry available at time of sale When an animal is sold as “eligible for registry” or “registry applied for,” the Seller shall be responsible for obtaining the certificate of registry and for the proper transfer of the certificate to the purchaser including full payment of transfer fees

PURCHASER’S RISK: E a ch a n im a l b ecom es the property of and therefore Purchaser assumes the risk of injury to the animal as soon as it is sold.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: An y er r or s or ch a n ges in in for m a t ion con t a in ed in t h e ca t a log will be announced fro m the auction block Such announcements shall take precedence over information contained herein The sale will be tape recorded for future reference RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: T h e a b ove t er m s a n d cond it ion s of sa le con st it u t e a contract between the Buyer and Seller of each animal and shall be equally binding on both Animals resold following purchase in this sale shall constitute a separate transaction and the rights and obligations of the parties connected thereto are not covered by the above terms and conditions of this sale Neither the host farm, auctioneers, nor any other person connected with the management or conduct of this sale assumes any liability, legal or otherwise, except as set forth above

*Injury includes but is not limited to: broken bones, skeletal problems, broken penis, or any other injury which causes the bull to not be able to service a cow or heifer

ANIMAL INSURANCE COVERAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SALE DAY Bull Mortality and Accident Coverage and Mortality Coverage