2013 Schroeder Ranch Sale by American Gelbvieh Association

Schroeder Ranch 15TH ANNUAL

Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Sale Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 • 2 pm CDT Mitchell Livestock Auction • Mitchell, SD

Offering 52 Bulls SGRI Jacked-Up Z704

HE SELLS!

Balanced Beef MATERNAL EFFICIENT DISPOSITION

PERFORMANCE CARCASS STRUCTURE

Sale managed by: Steve Schroeder 605-366-5693 Dustin Tolsma, herdsman 605-539-0235 www.schroedercattle.com

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15th Annual Production Sale Tuesday, April 2, 2013 • 2 pm CDT SALE DAY PHONES:

Mitchell Livestock • 605/996-6543 Schroeder Cell • 605/366-5693 Mettler Cell • 605/366-4192; 605/321-9848 AUCTIONEER: Lanning Edwards AUCTIONEER: 605/999-1250 LIVESTOCK PRESS REPRESENTATIVES: Cattle Business Weekly . . Jim Scheel 605-545-1521 Tri-State Neighbor . . Jeff Kapperman 605-940-5104 INSURANCE: Available at settlement desk. SALE LOCATION: Take the Mitchell Exit #332 off I-90 and go south. Take the 1st left and follow the road east to Mitchell Livestock (straight East of Cabela’s). HEALTH: Bulls are fertility tested, scrotal measured, poured and vaccinated! ULTRASOUND DATA: All bulls will be ultrasounded. DNA TESTING: Most double black bulls have been DNA tested for coat color. Homozygous black bulls will be identified. FREE CARE of your purchase(s) until delivery -- we would like to continue to “develop” the bulls for you! Leave your trailer at home -- we’ll have them “ready” for turn out for you. Announcements: From the block will take precedence over the sale book. Lunch: A complimentary lunch will be available sale day prior to the sale. GUARANTEE: All bulls selling for $2,500 or more are guaranteed against breeding injury for the first breeding season. Breeding season is defined as the 90-day period following the first turnout of the bulls. If a replacement bull is available, he will be provided; or if the buyer prefers, credit toward one bull will be given in the following year’s sale, less salvage value of the injured bull.

MOTEL: Comfort Inn • 605/990-2400 Kelly Inn • 605/995-0500

Mitchell Livestock Auction • Mitchell, SD WELCOME CATTLEMEN to our 15th Annual Gelbvieh and Balancer bull sale. As always the bulls have been performance tested, ultrasounded for carcass, semen tested, and the black bulls have been DNA tested for homo black and been marked in the catalogue. Hopefully this information will help you make the best possible decision on what bull best fits your program. Scrotal measurements will be available sale day or on the website. This year’s offering has never been better with the quality running deep throughout the offering. Whether you are looking for blacks or reds, Balancer or PB Gelbvieh the selection of bulls is outstanding. If you have any questions on this year’s bulls, feel free to contact Dustin, Jerry Mettler, or myself. We will do our best to answer any questions you might have. In closing, I would like to thanks all our friends, neighbors, and customers for all your support this last year. Sincerely, Steve & Denise Schroeder

We measure it -- so you can manage it!!

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PUBLISHING NEW GENERATION AGA EPDS

REFERENCE SIRE BD: 3/12/05 Reg. # 14963730 BW: 85 WW: 902 YW: 1395

SITZ UPWARD 307R CONNEALY LEAD ON (CONNEALY LEADTIME) CONNEALY ONWARD ALTUNE OF CONANGA 6104 (GAR TRAVELER 1489)

SITZ VALUE 7097 (SITZ TRAVELER 6802) SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 1370 (OCC GREAT PLAINS 943G)

Upward progeny are big, stout, growthy catBW WW YW Milk MB RE tle that make selling bulls fun and feeding 0.1 87 165 39 .64 .84 cattle profitable. The original performance powerhouse, Upward is a household name amongst cattle producers that appreciate added payweight. Upward is the standard for performance by which all other bulls are measured in the Angus breed. He is the number 3 bull in Angus registrations! NOTE: The EPDs are AGA “New Generation” EPDs!!

Sitz Upward 307R - Sire of Lots 1-4

JACKED-UP Z704 1 SGRI Reg. # 1214573 Homo Polled Black 2/16/12 Balancer 25% GV, 75% AR

CONNEALY ONWARD (CONNEALY LEAD ON) SITZ UPWARD 307R SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M (SITZ VALUE 7097) HXC JACKHAMMER 8800U (HXC HEMI 440P) SGRI X003 SGRI U908 (SGRI S237)

2013 People’s Choice Bull Futurity Runner-Up in Denver. Off the charts performance EPDs with actual numbers to back it up. With an ideal frame score of 6.2, Jacked-Up could easily lead off any sale in the country. Here is a true herd bull!

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

85 860 1627 4.82

Milk

1.2

160

%IMF

REA

LOT 1

3.30 16.2 .24 38.5 75.01

ALCESTER Z703 2 SGRI Reg. # 1214572 Polled Homo Black 2/16/12 Balancer 25% GV, 75% AN

CONNEALY ONWARD (CONNEALY LEAD ON) SITZ UPWARD 307R SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M (SITZ VALUE 7097)

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 (SITZ TRAVELER 8180) SGRI X602 SGRI U824 (BEA BLACK PERFECTION)

Solid combination of Upward and Final Answer — two of the most heavily used bulls in the beef industry. Here’s a heifer bull (particularly for larger heifers) with a CE score of 16 and a -2.0 BW EPD. Carefully study his yearling performance because post-weaning performance really does matter. Here’s a good ’un.

LOT 2

68 699 1437 4.64

Milk

-2.0

133

%IMF

REA

4.03 15.00 0.25

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

60.36

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ACROSS BREED EPD COMPARISONS

ALEXANDRIA Z707 3 SGRI Reg. # 1214576 Polled Homo Black 2/19/12 Balancer 25% GV, 75% AN

CONNEALY ONWARD (CONNEALY LEAD ON) SITZ UPWARD 307R SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M (SITZ VALUE 7097)

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 (SITZ TRAVELER 8180) SGRI X001 SGRI U856 (XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET)

One can easily see the influence of Upward and Final Answer in both lots 2 and 3. Moderate with meat and muscle front to back. Yet another bull you should consider using on heifers. My notes simply say “EXCELLENT.”

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

85 754 1406 4.10

Milk

0.6

145

%IMF

REA

3.91 14.51 .25

Influence Sire in Several Sale Lots #1 Registration Sire in the Angus breed!!

SAV Final Answer 0035

67.76

ALPENA Z711 4 SGRI Reg. # 1214580 Polled Black

2/21/12 Balancer 25% GV, 75% AN

CONNEALY ONWARD (CONNEALY LEAD ON) SITZ UPWARD 307R SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M (SITZ VALUE 7097)

LMAN KING ROB 8621 (LEACHMAN ROBUST 7222) SGRI X024 SGRI RITA R504 (SPUR BERETTA 703G)

Extremely stylish made Upward son that excels in front end extension and cleanliness that follows back to a smooth muscle pattern from shoulders to hips. He’s attractively patterned and yet deep ribbed and long sided. Another bull with several “stars” by his name.

LOT 4

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

82 778 1401 3.92

Milk

0.6

131

%IMF

REA

3.12 14.19 .33

58.99

REFERENCE SIRE BD: 2/15/09 Reg. # 16466137 BW: 73 WW: 802 YW: 1450

LT IN REACH 9024 S A F FOCUS OF E R (S A F FAME) MYTTY IN FOCUS MYTTY COUNTESS (SITZ ALLIANCE 6595)

LT BANDO 9074 (SAF 598 BANDO 5175) LT FOREVER LADY 7006 LT FOREVER LADY 5042 (WULFFS EXT 6106)

We selected “In Reach” as the $17,000 BW WW YW Milk MB RE Mytty In Focus son that offered unprece-5.2 54 108 27 1.09 -.37 dented calving ease in a muscular package. As you can see by his sons offered in the sale, he has not disappointed! This spring’s calf crop will be his last natural group of calves because he was injured and we had to put him down. Use “In Reach” sons to add scrotal, fleshing ability, quality grade and disposition. He is unique in so many positive ways.

LT In Reach 9024 - Sire of Lots 5-15 2

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WE MEASURE — YOU MANAGE

BALTIC Z701 5 SGRI Reg. # 1214570 Polled/Scurred

Black 2/13/12 Balancer 25% GV, 75% AN

MYTTY IN FOCUS (S A F FOCUS OF E R) LT IN REACH 9024 LT FOREVER LADY 7006 (L T 598 BANDO 9074) SGRI M25 (KING OF THE HILL 16H) SGRI X040 MARGE M206 (GLACIER CHATEAU 744)

THE NUMBERS SAY HEIFER BULL; his mass, skeleton, and muscle may say otherwise but rest assured this is another great In Reach son that should produce rapid growing calves that come easy and hit the ground runnin’. Careful — he’ll lick the catalog out of your hands — great disposition.

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

76 689 1218 3.35

Milk

-2.0

%IMF

REA

3.03 14.91 .31

LOT 5

34.11

BELLE FOURCHE Z708 6 SGRI Reg. # 1214577 Polled Black 2/20/12 Balancer 38% GV, 62% AN

MYTTY IN FOCUS (S A F FOCUS OF E R) LT IN REACH 9024 LT FOREVER LADY 7006 (L T 598 BANDO 9074)

SGRI M25 (KING OF THE HILL 16H) SGRI X056 SGRI SCANTY P403 (JRI PLD FREE AGENT 125J3)

Yet another bull that would be in the starting gate as a leafoff sale feature — he is that good. Post weaning performance that excels. Talk about style and presence — he’s got both! He simply earned a “wow” when I walked through the bulls.

LOT 6 2/21/12 Balancer 38% GV, 62% AN

MYTTY IN FOCUS (S A F FOCUS OF E R) LT IN REACH 9024 LT FOREVER LADY 7006 (L T 598 BANDO 9074) SGRI U102 (BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878) SGRI X073 SGRI KATLYN P426 (KING OF THE HILL 16H)

HEIFER BULL. With the infusion of the world renowned 878 bull, this exceptional bull puts it all together — width of rump and topline, depth of rib in both forerib and flank, and extension through the front end. Another must find on sale day.

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

78 721 1263 3.43

Milk

-1.0

104

%IMF

REA

3.21 13.61 .24

LOT 7

41.77

90 708 1443 4.64

Milk

0.1

103

%IMF

REA

3.91 14.48 .28

BERESFORD Z710 7 SGRI Reg. # 1214579 Polled Black

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

38.96

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COMMON SENSE CATTLE

BLUNT Z706 8 SGRI Reg. # 1214575 Polled Homo Black

BOWDLE Z713 9 SGRI Reg. # 1214730 Polled Black

2/18/12 Balancer 38% GV, 62% AN

2/22/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AN

MYTTY IN FOCUS (S A F FOCUS OF E R) LT IN REACH 9024 LT FOREVER LADY 7006 (L T 598 BANDO 9074)

SGRI U102 (BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878) SGRI X079 SGRI T719 (XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET)

Calving ease deluxe from a bull that still gained over 4 lbs. daily from weaning to yearling weigh date. This is what is called a result of a well conceived “breeding program.” I referred to him as a “Gainer” in my notes.

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

SGRI M25 (KING OF THE HILL 16H) SGRI X105 SGRI T782 (BEA BLACK PERFECTION)

Here is yet another example of the Schroeder “program” — elite Angus sire mated to proven Schroeder dams out of time honored high accuracy herdsires like “Hank” and Perfection. It has worked well for Schroeder and it will work for you as we see in this bull with guts and volume.

87 686 1321 4.01

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

80 643 1231 3.73

Milk

0.4

109

-1.2

%IMF

REA

%IMF

REA

3.91 14.48 .28

44.55

3.29 11.90 .28

BONESTEEL Z716 10 SGRI Reg. # 1214733 Polled Black

36.34

BRANDON Z717 11 SGRI Reg. # 1214734 Polled Homo Black

2/22/12 Balancer 25% GV, 75% AN

2/23/12 Balancer 38% GV, 62% AN

MYTTY IN FOCUS (S A F FOCUS OF E R) LT IN REACH 9024 LT FOREVER LADY 7006 (L T 598 BANDO 9074)

C-T BUFFALO HORN 0712 (BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249) SGRI X030 SGRI U869 (JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J)

The Buffalo Horn females in the cowherd never fail us — they milk and wean pounds of calf that are remarkably consistent. Here’s another bull that was tabbed as “special” — deep and soggy.

MYTTY IN FOCUS (S A F FOCUS OF E R) LT IN REACH 9024 LT FOREVER LADY 7006 (L T 598 BANDO 9074)

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

SGRI U102 (BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878) SGRI X083 TERACE J965 (MR T 22C)

One would assume that you shouldn’t expect calving ease from Gelbvieh influenced genetics but that has all changed with the emergence of these type of excellent Balancer bulls. Buy and use with confidence on your quality replacements.

88 683 1374 4.35

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

93 705 1247 3.43

Milk

-0.4

109

1.2

104

%IMF

REA

%IMF

REA

4.08 14.79 .31

47.08

4.70 13.28 .21

BRISTOL Z719 12 SGRI Reg. # 1214736 Polled Homo Black 2/23/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AN

MYTTY IN FOCUS (S A F FOCUS OF E R) LT IN REACH 9024 LT FOREVER LADY 7006 (L T 598 BANDO 9074) SGRI M25 (KING OF THE HILL 16H) SGRI X075 SGRI KERRY P497 (ABSOLUTE BLACK 352H)

Homozygous black — if black hided calves are important to you, then grab hold of the rope and add this guy to your bull battery. All his calves will be black and good! Z719 has a bit more frame and length.

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

83 761 1224 2.95

Milk

-0.4

104

%IMF

REA

3.62 13.66 .38

LOT 12

39.04

40.52

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PUTTING BALANCE IN BALANCER®

BRITTON Z723 13 SGRI Reg. # 1214740 Polled Black

2/27/12 Balancer 38% GV, 62% AN

MYTTY IN FOCUS (S A F FOCUS OF E R) LT IN REACH 9024 LT FOREVER LADY 7006 (L T 598 BANDO 9074) SGRI M25 (KING OF THE HILL 16H) SGRI X098 SGRI T715 ET (JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J)

Pictures most frequently do not tell the whole truth but in this instance Z723’s photo tells it all — enough said!! VOLUME

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

85 742 1231 3.73

Milk

-0.1

111

%IMF

REA

3.32 14.56 .30

LOT 13

43.07

BRUCE Z736 14 SGRI Reg. # 1214753 Polled Black

3/17/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AN

MYTTY IN FOCUS (S A F FOCUS OF E R) LT IN REACH 9024 LT FOREVER LADY 7006 (L T 598 BANDO 9074) SGRI M25 (KING OF THE HILL 16H) SGRI U871 SGRI KAY L122 (MR KEN)

It’s remained a puzzle from day one at the Schroeder Ranch why Hank has a low milk EPD when daughters like U871 continually bring in these high performing calves. It can’t be an anomaly when it occurs time after time. This good calf started at 79# and weaned at 762# — an accident? I think not!!

LOT 14 4/3/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AN

MYTTY IN FOCUS (S A F FOCUS OF E R) LT IN REACH 9024 LT FOREVER LADY 7006 (L T 598 BANDO 9074) SGRI M25 (KING OF THE HILL 16H) SGRI U828 SGRI KERRY P497 (ABSOLUTE BLACK 352H)

Isn’t it remarkable when an entire sire group (lots 5-15) is this consistent. From oldest calf to youngest, they spell quality. Great hip shape in this youngster.

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

83 689 1339 4.12

Milk

-1.1

104

%IMF

REA

2.92 16.40 .36

LOT 15

39.64

79 726 1235 3.24

Milk

-1.8

%IMF

REA

3.43 14.54 .40

BRYANT Z804 15 SGRI Reg. # 1214818 Polled Black

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

27.43

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BRED TO PERFORM

REFERENCE SIRE BD: 1/14/99 Reg. # 656047 BW: 95 WW: 777 YW: 1320

JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J GKT BOO BOO 155E GKT BUD 11G GKT KATIE

PGRS SHINING SPIRIT WRGA 049C “MONEY COW” WRGA 041Z

NEW GENERATION EPDs

Homozygous polled diluter free sire that’s BW WW YW Milk MB RE appreciated for his overall rib, thick top and 2.0 70 93 18 -.27 .62 rump, his deep twist, large quarter, and enormous square butt. He moderates, adds rib, and “meats” his calves from all angles. Found his way into the champion circle a few times.

JCGR Bar GT Louie 2J - Sire of Lots 16-25 CANTON Z748 16 SGRI Reg. # 1214765 Polled Red

CASTLEWOOD Z750 17 SGRI Reg. # 1214767 Polled Red

3/20/12 Balancer 75% GV, 25% AR

3/21/12 Balancer 75% GV, 25% AR

GKT BUD 11G (GKT BOO BOO 155E) JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J WRGA 049C (PGRS SHINING SPIRIT)

C-T BUFFALO HORN 0712 (BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249) SGRI W936 SGRI T740 (XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET)

The Buffalo Horn bulls have always been some of the good calves to sell every year and these good producing daughters never disapppoint us in the pasture.

GKT BUD 11G (GKT BOO BOO 155E) JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J WRGA 049C (PGRS SHINING SPIRIT)

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

OHRR DAKOTA COPPER 29K (LCHMAN COPPER ROB 1204D) SGRI T703 SGRI GERMANIA R561 (KING OF THE HILL 16H)

Excellent depth of rib to compliment his length of spine and volume. He won’t disappoint anyone — needs to be found by you the buyer.

73 736 1298 3.54

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

90 733 1290 3.51

Milk

-0.8

2.0

100

%IMF

REA

%IMF

REA

2.75 14.94 .16

32.06

2.50 16.23 .21

CHAMBERLAIN Z754 18 SGRI Reg. # 1214784 Polled Red

33.05

CHANCELLOR Z759 19 SGRI Reg. # 1214773 Polled Red

3/22/12 Purebred

3/22/12 Balancer 75% GV, 25% AR

GKT BUD 11G (GKT BOO BOO 155E) JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J WRGA 049C (PGRS SHINING SPIRIT)

XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET (TITUS 880K) SGRI W959 12K ET (ECHO 575E)

This is the first purebred GV bull to be listed in the catalog. Once again the Big N’ Rich daughters rise to the top in production and reliable genetics.

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

MESSMER JUDGE 36N (BECKTON JULIAN GG B571) SGRI S602 SGRI PATTY P430 (KING OF THE HILL 16H)

Balanced and complete in his overall make-up. Good stout son of Louie.

93 760 1214 2.84

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

84 685 1253 3.58

Milk

2.5

-0.2

%IMF

REA

%IMF

REA

2.10 13.65 .17

28.96

3.29 13.23 .21

25.18

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DELIVERY? “YOU BET” COLEMAN Z778 21 SGRI Reg. # 1214793 Polled Red

CLARK Z762 20 SGRI Reg. # 1214775 Polled Black

3/27/12 Purebred

3/23/12 Purebred

GKT BUD 11G (GKT BOO BOO 155E) JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J WRGA 049C (PGRS SHINING SPIRIT)

SGRI M25 (KING OF THE HILL 16H) SGRI W985 SGRI ALESA P411 (SPUR BERETTA 703G)

Note the Beretta influence — he was himself a two time National Champion.

KRT LAZY TV AMADEUS K298 (SLC FREEDOM 178F ET) SGRI AMY N356 696B (ECC ZACHARY 653Z)

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

This guy’s 10 year old mom always brings in the good ones. N356 has 4 daughters in the herd and a MPPA of 109. This bull has one of the strongest maternal sides in the offering.

92 715 1329 3.84

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

90 763 1246 3.02

Milk

3.1

2.4

%IMF

REA

%IMF

REA

1.86 14.20 .30

2.20 15.07 .16

23.81

23.42

COLTON Z777 22 SGRI Reg. # 1214792 Polled Red 3/27/12 Purebred

GKT BUD 11G (GKT BOO BOO 155E) JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J WRGA 049C (PGRS SHINING SPIRIT)

BABR 553R (BEA SILVERADO) SGRI W980 SGRI RASSBERRY N330 (KING OF THE HILL 16H)

Bit more scale in this bull if you’re needing to add a bit of size and still keep the pounds on your calf crop.

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

83 730 1311 3.63

Milk

2.9

%IMF

REA

2.08 16.56 .19

LOT 22

28.76

CUSTER Z779 23 SGRI Reg. # 1214794 Polled Red 3/27/12 88% Purebred

GKT BUD 11G (GKT BOO BOO 155E) JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J WRGA 049C (PGRS SHINING SPIRIT)

SPUR BERETTA 703G (JEB POLLED GIZMO 17Z) SGRI SPLENDOR R532 SGRI SPLENDOR M211 (GLACIER CHATEAU 744)

The dam, Splendor, was recognized in the show ring as champion caliber GV phenotype and she passed this on to her son.

LOT 23

90 760 1361 3.77

Milk

2.1

110

%IMF

REA

2.54 15.28 .18

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

39.52

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REAL WORLD GENETICS

DESMET Z782 24 SGRI Reg. # 1214797 Polled Red 3/28/12 Purebred

GKT BUD 11G (GKT BOO BOO 155E) JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J WRGA 049C (PGRS SHINING SPIRIT)

SPUR BERETTA 703G (JEB POLLED GIZMO 17Z) SGRI ANDREA P460 SGRI ANDREA J940 (DIETER’S LAD F112)

P460 hiefers have all been kept for replacements. With a 3.70 ADG and 711lbs WW and 1303 YW. This guy will produce the kind of steers the feedlot want and be sure to keep his heifers for replacements. Did I mention his 16.81 REA!!!

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

94 711 1303 3.7

Milk

3.4

%IMF

REA

1.61 16.81 .17

LOT 24

33.55

DELMONT Z790 25 SGRI Reg. # 1214805 Polled Red 3/29/12 Purebred

GKT BUD 11G (GKT BOO BOO 155E) JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J WRGA 049C (PGRS SHINING SPIRIT)

KING OF THE HILL 16H (FREIGHTRAIN 836D) ATLANTA N373 ET SGRI 054Z (SGRI 152T)

105 IMF ratio and a 1.19 REA/cwt. Its tough to get a PB to do this. A no miss Louie X Hank combo.

LOT 25

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

95 716 1242 3.29

Milk

3.3

%IMF

REA

3.32 14.50 .18

27.43

REFERENCE SIRE BD: 9/20/97 Reg. # GV594663 BW: 78 WW: 756 YW: 1342

SPUR BERETTA 703G AMT TEJAS ROLLS ROYCH 868 JEB POLLED GIZMO 17Z JEB MS. SENSATION 31X BTI BACKDRAFT 2079B ET SPUR VANESSA 19E ET ARO MS SANDHILLER Z011P

We’ve returned to utilizing time honored BW WW YW Milk MB RE and proven genetics the past couple of years 2.7 65 83 32 -.20 .34 to produce consistency in our calf crop. Beretta has been one of the bulls we’re most pleased with. Homozygous Polled 1999 Breeders’s Choice Bull Futurity Champion and 2000 Reserve National Champion. He simply sires the complete package — pay real close attention to the daughters of his sons if you retain replacements.

SPUR Beretta 703G - Sire of Lots 26-30 8

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GUARANTEED? — “ABSOLUTELY” EMERY Z746 27 SGRI Reg. # 1214763 Polled Black

ELKTON Z735 26 SGRI Reg. # 1214752 Polled Black

3/20/12 88% Purebred

3/16/12 Purebred

JEB POLLED GIZMO 17Z (AMT TEJAS ROLLS ROYCH 868) SPUR BERETTA 703G VANESSA 19E ET (BACKDRAFT 2079B ET)

JEB POLLED GIZMO 17Z (AMT TEJAS ROLLS ROYCH 868) SPUR BERETTA 703G VANESSA 19E ET (BACKDRAFT 2079B ET) ROLEX 151M (SLEEP TIGHT ET) SGRI S702 HOLLYHOCK M231 (KING OF THE HILL 16H)

Big 1.27 REA/cwt, big milk EPD, and low birth wt. Solid breeding with Beretta X Rolex X Hank. Don’t over look this guy sale day.

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

HEAVY EQUIPMENT 125M3 (SLC FREEDOM 178F ET) SGRI W909 SGRI T712 (BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407)

Ratioing 120 on IMF with a 14 inch REA, outstanding for PB genetics. Use him on your British base cows to produce the kind of calves the packers are looking for.

86 740 1263 3.27

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

84 752 1257 3.17

Milk

0.5

1.1

%IMF

REA

%IMF

REA

2.47 15.84 .21

3.78 14.01 .29

19.18

29.26

EUREKA Z751 29 SGRI Reg. # 1214768 Polled Black

ETHAN Z749 28 SGRI Reg. # 1214766 Polled Black

3/21/12 Purebred

3/20/12 Purebred

JEB POLLED GIZMO 17Z (AMT TEJAS ROLLS ROYCH 868) SPUR BERETTA 703G VANESSA 19E ET (BACKDRAFT 2079B ET)

ELK NIGHT RYDER 522E ET (KCF BENNETT ANCHOR B227) SGRI 506R ET SGRI 054Z (SGRI 152T)

KRT LAZY TV AMADEUS K298 (SLC FREEDOM 178F ET) SGRI KEESHA N347 SGRI KEESHA K028 (DAKOTA GENERATOR G240)

Biggest REA in the sale at 17.65, and he looks it. You will have no trouble finding him sale day.

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

May quite possibly be one of the best Beretta sons in the offering. Z751 touts a big wide top, exceptional hip construction, and a good deep wide rear quarter.

93 776 1283 3.17

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

94 727 1209 3.01

Milk

3.4

110

4.2

%IMF

REA

%IMF

REA

1.79 17.65 .15

3.03 15.91 .15

37.37

25.82

FREDERICK Z768 31 SGRI Reg. # 1214781 Polled Red

FAULKTON Z772 30 SGRI Reg. # 1214787 Polled Homo Black

3/25/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AR

3/25/12 Balancer 75% GV, 25% AN

RED COMPASS MULBERRY 449M (RED HR RAMBO) NVG RED FINE LINE MULBERRY 26P RED DUS FAYETTE 8G (RED SILVEIRAS REDFORD)

JEB POLLED GIZMO 17Z (AMT TEJAS ROLLS ROYCH 868) SPUR BERETTA 703G VANESSA 19E ET (BACKDRAFT 2079B ET) BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 (B/R NEW DESIGN 036) SGRI T706 SGRI SERENITY R588 (ABSOLUTE BLACK 352H)

Simply cannot find any “holes” in this good Beretta son.

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET (TITUS 880K) SGRI W970 SGRI S611 ET (KING OF THE HILL 16H)

The only Mulberry son in the sale and he won’t disappoint anyone.

94 705 1278 3.61

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

“Mulberry”

81 723 1219 3.16

Milk

1.5

0.6

117

%IMF

REA

%IMF

REA

2.95 15.32 .19

3.20 13.32 .27

27.50

46.04

Schroeder Ranch

PUBLISHING NEW GENERATION AGA EPDS

REFERENCE SIRE BD: 1/1/00 Reg. # 13512009 BW: 78 WW: 836 YW: 1319

S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 GDAR TRAVELER 71 (GDAR TRAVELER 1148) SITZ TRAVELER 8180 SITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 1137 (GDAR RAINMAKER 340) AAR NEW TREND (VDAR SHOSHONE 458) BOYD FOREVER LADY SVF FOREVER LADY 57D (LEACHMAN RIGHT TIME)

This Angus breed legend and Pathfinder sire BW WW YW is the industry standard for foundation per0.6 67 119 formance and maternal genetics. He has led the breed in registration and his daughters are unsurpassed.

Sire of Lots 32 & 33

Milk

.46 .05

S A V 8180 Traveler 004 GARY Z753 33 SGRI Reg. # 1214770 Polled Homo Black

GARRETSON Z743 32 SGRI Reg. # 1214760 Polled Black

3/22/12 Balancer 38% GV, 62% AN

3/19/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AN

SITZ TRAVELER 8180 (G D A R TRAVELER 71) S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 BOYD FOREVER LADY 8003 (A A R NEW TREND)

KING OF THE HILL 16H (FREIGHTRAIN 836D) SGRI KITTY P425 SGRI MISS KITTY J927 (BK PLD CHEYENNE 3072F ET)

Solid EPD’s, solid performance, this 004 son will work in any operation. Just balanced throughout.

JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J (GKT BUD 11G) SGRI RENEE R529 SGRI 600F (OTIS ET)

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

Beefy bull with a bit more frame. Look how nicely he distributes the 1407 lb. yearling weight. Performance EPDs that put him in an elite class of potential herdsires.

87 685 1224 3.43

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

100 813 1407 3.77

Milk

0.9

100

3.4

128

%IMF

REA

%IMF

REA

3.20 13.35 .33

2.84 14.49 .26

37.09

53.83

GEDDES Z720 34 SGRI Reg. # 1214737 Polled Red

2/23/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AR

BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 (BUF CRK CHF 824-1658) LCC MAJOR LEAGUE A502M KRN REBA’S ROBIN (LMAN ROBIN HOOD 1174B) SGRI M25 (KING OF THE HILL 16H) SGRI X044 SGRI EFFIE L101 (LCHMN NEW ERA 8020D)

This moderate framed thick rascal will get your attention. 14.44 inch REA!! Find him in the “Major pens sale day.

League”

LOT 34

88 740 1262 3.32

Milk

1.9

101

%IMF

REA

2.49 14.44 .19

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

30.60

Schroeder Ranch

SCROTAL MEASURED

REFERENCE SIRE BD: 1/16/08 Reg. # 1269438 BW: 71 WW: 687 YW: 1434

HXC JACKHAMMER 8800U BECKTON LANCER F442 T HXC HEMI 4400P HXC 701G

BECKTON JULIAN GG B571 HXC JOLENE 301N HXC JAYLO LB136

In the ABS semen catalog he’s decribed as BW WW YW Milk MB RE “The Complete Package.” Performance 1.1 89 138 4 .75 .10 powerhouse, top 2% WW and YW; top 10% marbling! Phenotypically flawless with added muscle, fleshing ability and moderate birthweight. Posted a 16.99 REA!!

Sire of Lots 35-38

HXC Jackhammer 8800U

GREGORY Z805 36 SGRI Reg. # 1214819 Polled Red

GETTYSBURG Z785 35 SGRI Reg. # 1214800 Polled Red

4/4/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AR

3/28/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AR

HXC HEMI 4400P (BECKTON LANCER F442T) HXC JACKHAMMER 8800U HXC JOLENE 301N (BECKTON JULIAN GG B571)

HXC HEMI 4400P (BECKTON LANCER F442T) HXC JACKHAMMER 8800U HXC JOLENE 301N (BECKTON JULIAN GG B571) JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J (GKT BUD 11G) SGRI T741 SGRI ANDREA P460 (SPUR BERETTA 703G)

With an IMF ratio of 114.2, This is another rock solid Jackhammer son.

XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET (TITUS 880K) SGRI U890 SGRI AMY N356 (KRT LAZY TV AMADEUS K298)

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

Be sure not to over look this good young Jackhammer bull. Gaining 3.95 and a 755 lbs. WW, he is sure to have some friends sale day.

95 783 1293 3.24

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

94 755 1379 3.95

Milk

2.9

129

2.2

117

%IMF

REA

%IMF

REA

3.59 13.08 .26

3.04 15.24 .23

51.40

GROTON Z773 37 SGRI Reg. # 1214788 Polled Red

3/25/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AR

HXC HEMI 4400P (BECKTON LANCER F442T) HXC JACKHAMMER 8800U HXC JOLENE 301N (BECKTON JULIAN GG B571) JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J (GKT BUD 11G) SGRI U846 SGRI PAIGE R551 (KING OF THE HILL 16H)

Simply a “No Worries” Jackhammer son that like his daddy, is “The Complete Package.”

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

83 715 1331 3.9

Milk

1.4

116

%IMF

REA

3.41 14.37 .25

LOT 37

42.38

42.07

Schroeder Ranch

BALANCED PRACTICAL TRAITS

HARTFORD Z819 38 SGRI Reg. # 1214833 Polled Red

4/18/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AR

HXC HEMI 4400P (BECKTON LANCER F442T) HXC JACKHAMMER 8800U HXC JOLENE 301N (BECKTON JULIAN GG B571) XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET (XXB TITUS 880K) SGRI T764 SGRI PAM P457 (KING OF THE HILL 16H)

Real world thickness with a bold spring in his rib and he is still youthful with lots of room to grow. Find him!

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

95 727 1313 3.71

Milk

3.1

127

%IMF

REA

4.79 16.89 .38

LOT 38

50.48

REFERENCE SIRE

HAYTI Z789 39 SGRI Reg. # 1214804 Polled Red

3/29/12 Balancer 75% GV, 25% AR

XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET

XXB TITUS 880K (NEW DIRECTION 905) XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET EGL G565 (MR BEAU JANGLES 308B)

MESSMER JUDGE 36N (BECKTON JULIAN GG B571) SGRI U802 SGRI 510R ET (KING OF THE HILL 16H)

Puts lots of pounds on his frame as you can see by his performance. Pretty darn good calf!

Sire of Lots 39-41 • Former Futurity Champion and Reserve National Champion • Homozygous Polled BW

Milk

2.4

104

-.15 .31

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

Milk

4.6

111

%IMF

REA

3.74 13.22 .18

HECLA Z799 40 SGRI Reg. # 1214813 Polled Black

108 800 1362 3.54 FM

38.82

HIGHMORE Z800 41 SGRI Reg. # 1214814 Polled Homo Black

4/1/12 Purebred

4/1/12 Balancer 75% GV, 25% AN

XXB TITUS 880K (NEW DIRECTION 905) XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET EGL G565 (MR BEAU JANGLES 308B)

HEAVY EQUIPMENT 125M3 (SLC FREEDOM 178F ET) SGRI U813 SGRI S652 (ROLEX 151M)

Moderate in size with skeletal power — in other words, carries his weight on lots of bone. It certainly can be argued that EGL G565, BNR’s dam, has had a major positive influence in the entire GV breed!

XXB TITUS 880K (NEW DIRECTION 905) XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET EGL G565 (MR BEAU JANGLES 308B)

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

MYTTY IN FOCUS (S A F FOCUS OF E R) SGRI U805 SGRI S662 (SANTANA ET)

A big rascal that is a changer! Big N’ Rich was a $37,000 sire we purchased with Mettler Gelbvieh and he paid for himself with semen sales faster than any sire we’d purchased previously or since. Highest IMF bull in the sale!

93 735 1308 3.58

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

94 787 1355 3.58

Milk

2.3

104

1.5

115

%IMF

REA

%IMF

REA

3.12 17.18 .21

37.15

5.03 14.38 .36

42.90

Schroeder Ranch

COMMON SENSE BALANCED BEEF

REFERENCE SIRE BD: 1/7/07 Reg. # 1163086 BW: 66 WW: 744 YW: 1231

CT BUFFALO HORN 0712 BJR MAKE MY DAY 981 BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249 BIEBER SIRENA 6708 GLACIER CHATEAU 744 C-T VERDI 0502 C-T VERDI 312

Phenomenal low birthweight EPD and yet BW WW YW Milk MB RE his calves will perform with the best of the -6.1 45 83 22 .73 .56 high octane bulls. Adds some depth of rib and width of heart girth skeleton to his calves. We’ve been more than pleased with the marketability of his sons!

Sire of Lots 42-45

C-T Buffalo Horn 0712 HOSMER Z732 42 SGRI Reg. # 1214749 Polled Red

3/15/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AR

BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249 (BJR MAKE MY DAY 981) C-T BUFFALO HORN 0712 C-T VERDI 0502 (GLACIER CHATEAU 744)

JRI PLD FREE AGENT 125J3 (SLC FREEDOM 178F ET) SGRI HICKORY P408 SGRI HICKORY M229 (KING OF THE HILL 16H)

Long and thick, this good Buffalo Horn calf started out at 79lbs and exploded to a 750lbs WW and then just kept on going in the lot gaining 3.99lbs/day. Make sure to find him April 2nd.

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

79 750 1381 3.99

Milk

-3.3

%IMF

REA

3.29 15.70 .28

LOT 42

28.48

HOVEN Z787 43 SGRI Reg. # 1214802 Polled Red

3/29/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AR

BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249 (BJR MAKE MY DAY 981) C-T BUFFALO HORN 0712 C-T VERDI 0502 (GLACIER CHATEAU 744)

KLBF KING OF THE HILL 16H (FREIGHTRAIN 836D) SGRI MISS DESIGN MS TOP DESIGN 71N (SGRI 252L)

Calving ease and carcass, this bull puts it all together. IMF ratio of 149.2!!!, 2nd highest in the sale.

LOT 43

71 667 1154 3.09

Milk

-3.2

%IMF

REA

4.69 15.78 .31

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

28.50

Schroeder Ranch

CULLED FOR DISPOSITION

HUDSON Z798 44 SGRI Reg. # 1214812 Polled Red

4/1/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AR

BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249 (BJR MAKE MY DAY 981) C-T BUFFALO HORN 0712 C-T VERDI 0502 (GLACIER CHATEAU 744) BABR 553R (BEA SILVERADO) SGRI U842 SGRI KATLYN P426 (KING OF THE HILL 16H)

Big performing Buffalo Horn son. Just look at his picture, wouldn’t you want a whole pen of steers that look like him.

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

91 721 1352 3.99

Milk

0.4

%IMF

REA

2.88 13.73 .26

LOT 44

34.70

HUMBOLDT Z807 45 SGRI Reg. # 1214821 Polled Red

4/4/12 Balancer 50% GV, 50% AR

BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249 (BJR MAKE MY DAY 981) C-T BUFFALO HORN 0712 C-T VERDI 0502 (GLACIER CHATEAU 744) BTI EXTRA 2106K ET (FLYING H EXTRA 150D) SGRI LAVINA R510 SGRI LAVINA N365 (MR KEN)

If you want to add length to your calf crop this guy will do it. Remember adding length is adding pounds, and POUNDS PAY!!

LOT 45

Milk

-3.0

%IMF

REA

3/22/12 Balancer 75% GV, 25% AN

SLC FREEDOM 178F ET (LEACHMAN NEW DAY 205B) JRI HEAVY EQUIPMENT 125M3 JRI MS PLD GRAND PRIX 125G3 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 (SITZ TRAVELER 8180) SGRI W904 SGRI T725 (XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET)

14.40 REA and a 101 IMF ratio. This higher % Balancer will work great on black British based cows.

Sire of Lot 46 2005 National Champion Gelbvieh Bull Homozygous Polled • Adds Muscle and Rib Shape WW

Milk

26.92

HURLEY Z757 46 SGRI Reg. # 1214772 Polled Black

JRI HEAVY EQUIPMENT 125M3

81 717 1284 3.59

2.82 14.59 .31

REFERENCE SIRE

1.0

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

-.21 .05

87 667 1237 3.59

Milk

0.2

%IMF

REA

3.19 14.90 .27

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

36.23

Schroeder Ranch

FREE CARE AFTER THE SALE JEFFERSON Z765 47 SGRI Reg. # 1214778 Polled Black

REFERENCE SIRE

3/24/12 Balancer 75% GV, 25% AN

KLBF KING OF THE HILL 16H “HANK”

ELK FREIGHTRAIN 836D (CK NIGHT TRAIN POLL 28Z) KLBF KING OF THE HILL 16H BMB GOLD FUND (BMB COLLEGE FUND) S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 (SITZ TRAVELER 8180) SGRI W906 SGRI T762 (ABOLUTE BLACK 352H)

Black Hank son with a big 16.34 REA. What a way to get proven Hank genetics into a black cow herd.

Sire of Lots 47, 48

Milk

5.0

112

-.21 .25

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

Milk

1.6

102

%IMF

REA

2.04 16.34 .24

Time honored homozygous polled performance GV bull. He’s been a go to sire for us for producing both exceptional sons and replacement daughters.

88 703 1314 3.85 FM

33.65

KADOKA Z755 48 SGRI Reg. # 1214785 Polled Red

3/22/12 Balancer 75% GV, 25% AN

ELK FREIGHTRAIN 836D (CK NIGHT TRAIN POLL 28Z) KLBF KING OF THE HILL 16H BMB GOLD FUND (BMB COLLEGE FUND) S A F CONNECTION (SVF GDAR 216 LTD) SGRI W907 SGRI T784 (BLACK PERFECTION)

104.7 REA ratio 124.4 IMF ratio This Hank son will get you the calves the packers want. Don’t forget to keep the heifers out of him, they will be good.

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

88 759 1310 3.47

Milk

2.4

101

%IMF

REA

3.91 15.64 .26

LOT 48

33.23

KIMBALL Z786 49 SGRI Reg. # 1214801 Polled Red

3/29/12 Balancer 25% GV, 75% AR

RED HEARTLAND KNIGHT CHARM 11L (RED KNIGHT 640F) HFX RD TER-RON FULLY LOADED 5 RED TER-RON GOLDIE 240L (RED LAZY MC DIVIDE 8J) RED FINE LINE MULBERRY 26 SGRI W908 SGRI N30 (SPUR BERETTA 703G)

LOT 49 15

The dam of Z786 is fast becoming a no miss cow. Her 1st calf sold to ADJ BW Dick McQueen ADJ “Fully 205 last year, and AJD Z786 is follow365 Loaded” ing in his foot ADG steps. Gaining CE BW WW YW 4.23 with a 3 3.6 71 103 777# WW and %IMF REA BF SC 1443# YW this 2.61 15.89 .37 could be one of the best red Balancer bulls to sell in the country. Make sure you find him sale day!!

97 771 1443 4.23 Milk

17 FM

35.97

Schroeder Ranch

STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE LANGFORD Z761 50 SGRI Reg. # 1214774 Polled Black

3/23/12 Balancer 75% GV, 25% AR

GDX THUNDER R90 (THUNDER 042K) GDX 096X VALLEY MISS 603M1 (BIG SKY 304F)

BUF CRK ROMEO L081 (BECKTON JULIAN GG B571) SGRI T714 SGRI DOVER R518 (EXTRA 2106K ET)

Take a moment to examine these three bulls sired by GDX 096X. Soft made loose hided bulls that have grown exceedingly well and still have room for more expansion. These meat wagons are rather good to say the least.

LOT 50

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

Milk

-2.3

%IMF

REA

3.59 14.73 .28

LENNOX Z739 51 SGRI Reg. # 1214756 Polled Black

75 655 1258 3.80 FM

26.02

MARION Z813 52 SGRI Reg. # 1214827 Polled Black

3/18/12 Purebred

4/10/12 Purebred

GDX THUNDER R90 (THUNDER 042K) GDX 096X VALLEY MISS 603M1 (BIG SKY 304F)

HEAVY EQUIPMENT 125M3 (SLC FREEDOM 178F ET) SGRI U811 SGRI S671 (KING OF THE HILL 16H)

The sire GDX 096X, himself had an 800 lb. adj. WW and a 1400 lb. adj. YW and he passes this performance on to his calves.

GDX THUNDER R90 (THUNDER 042K) GDX 096X VALLEY MISS 603M1 (BIG SKY 304F)

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET (TITUS 880K) SGRI T754 SGRI NITE GOWN G756 (ELK NIGHT TYDER 522E ET)

Youngest calf in the sale, but maybe the best PB in the sale. The GDX 096X bull has done everything we expected of him. Unfortunately we lost him due to injury after the 1st breeding season. Outstanding 17.33 REA!!!

89 742 1350 3.8

ADJ BW ADJ 205 AJD 365 ADG

95 753 1363 3.81

Milk

1.0

2.6

%IMF

REA

%IMF

REA

3.09 15.39 .13

31.09

2.50 17.33 .22

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