December Journal 2022 by EDJE

Data and Numbers Proven Over Time Proven Cow Families- Longevity Milk & Marbling EPD - Breed’s Top 20% Linebred Genetic Uniformity - Predictable Production Mothering Ability - Quality Udders LOT 2 44TH NATIONAL SALE • SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 • NATIONAL WESTERN, DENVER Choice of the ETN Cowherd 103 ETN Loop • Lindsay, MT 59339 O ce (406) 584-7520 • Lee (406) 584-7546 www.eatoncharolais.com Give Lee a call to discuss the Choices! Edna Cow Family Aspen Cow Family Wh ney Cow Family Supreme Cow Family OFFERING TWO CHOICES! LOT 15 Choice of the ETN Herd Sire Prospects 507 ETN Females have Qualified as Dams of Distinction Since 2013 Carcass Merit Maternal Strength Calving Ease Linebred Uniformity Select from 600+ Yearlings 57 Years of Selection

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LT Brenda 6714 was Full Circle’s selection of the LT Brenda Cow Family offered at the 43rd National Sale for $67,500. Named a 2022 AICA Sterling Dam of Distinction, her first 5 calves have averaged 758 lb. at weaning with an average ratio of 111. At only six years of age, we believe she has a bright future ahead.

Taylor Stabel Phone: 620.260.6815 tstabel@kcfllc.com THROUGH THE FULL CIRCLE START TO FINISH. ADDING VALUE LT 6120 Pld FULL SISTER TO BRENDA 6714 DAM OF LEDGER • REAGAN BRENDA LT 6714 ET Pld LT RIO BRAVO x LT BRENDA’S EASE 3055 PLD BRENDA NATIONAL SALEOffering 44th SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2023 NATIONAL WESTERN • DENVER, COLORADO

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CHAROLAIS JOURNAL ADVERTISING POLICY: Advertising material for any month’s issue must be received in the offices of the Charolais Journal, 11700 NW Plaza Circle, Kansas City, MO 64153, by the 25th of the second month preceding the month of publication, i.e., Dec. 25 for the February issue. Full camera-ready advertising copy or full-screened negatives will be accepted until the 1st of the month prior to publication provided notification of copy size, shape, color and other specifications are received by the 25th of the second month prior to the month of publication. If a proof is required, copy must be received by the 20th of the second month prior to publication, i.e., June 20 for the August issue. No copy can be altered or changed, except for typographical error, after the 1st of the month of publication. Any ad copy changes that must be made after the lst of the month will be assessed a 10% additional space charge. All dates and times are herein applicable at the office of the CHAROLAIS JOURNAL, 11700 NW Plaza Circle, Kansas City, MO 64153. Charolais Journal (ISSN 0191-5444) is published monthly, except June and July which are combined issues, by CHAROLAIS PUBLICATIONS INC., 11700 NW Plaza Circle, Kansas City, MO 64153. Subscriptions: U.S. - $75; U.S. First Class - $100; Canada - $125; Foreign - $125. Single Copies - $7, including postage. For AICA members, $20 of annual dues to AICA are applicable to subscriptions for Charolais Journal. Periodicals postage paid at Kansas City, MO 64153, and additional mailing offices. Standard postage paid at Jefferson City, Mo. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: CHAROLAIS JOURNAL, 11700 NW Plaza Circle, Kansas City, MO 64153. V O L . 46, N O. 9 C O L U M N S 17 Charolais Viewpoint by Dr. Clint Rusk Consumer Demand for Charolais Beef 32 Junior Viewpoint by Jaycee Littleton, Area 4 Director Ranching and the Holidays 18 Association Updates 18 New Members 24 Nonpoint Show Results 26 Sales Review 29 Roll of Excellence Show Results 46 AIJCA News Notes 54 Calendar 56 Advertisers’ Index 11700 NW Plaza Circle • Kansas City, MO 64153 phone (816) 464-5977 • fax (816) 464-5759 www.charolaisusa.com Dr. Clint Rusk CPI President David Hobbs Manager Molly Schoen Editor Kaitlyn Chism Advertising Coordinator Field Representatives Refer to page 19 J O U R N A L S T A F F C H A R O L A I S J O U R N A L O N T H E C O V E R –Photo by Next Level Imaging at the American Royal, Kansas City, Mo. Cover by Molly Schoen A C T I V I T I E S & R E F E R E N C E F E A T U R E S 20 Fall 2022 Meeting Minutes 23 American Charolais Foundation Highlights 33 54th National Show Recap 4  D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2

AND A PROSPEROUS CHAROLAIS NEW YEAR! TO ALL OUR B U YERS IN 2 02 2 , WE HAD A V ERY B L E SSED YEAR! L O OKING F O RWARD TO O FFERING A FAN TASTIC SET OF CA LVES IN 202 3 ! Merry Christmas Bill & Raye Arlitt Poteet, Texas Rick & Cindy Evans Brownwood, Texas Butch & Betty Smith Bristow, Oklahoma ARLITT RANCH Bill & Raye Arlitt PO Box 998 Poteet, TX 78065 800-772-3604 barlitt@wildblue.net Rick & Cindy Evans 2601 Austin Ave. Brownwood, TX 76801 Office: 325-646-1561 rickevans6464@gmail.com ROCKING S RANCH Butch & Betty Smith 32101 W. 256th St. South Bristow, OK 74010 918-633-9594 bsmith@friscoenergy.com BELLA ANGEL FARMS Michael & Angela Henry 2965 CR 3425 Yantis, TX 75947 831-234-9224 Michael & Angela Henry Yantis, Texas D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2  5

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P.O. Box 186, Liverpool, Texas 77577 Larry Ludeke (832) 439-4666 E-mail: larryl@qiminc.com Sulphur, Louisiana www.barjcharolaisfarm.com Full French & Purebred Genetics T he F rench c onnec T ion F or building be TT er bee F 4315 E. SH-71, LaGrange, Texas 79845 Processing Center (979) 249-2571 www.legacycustommeatprocessing.com USDA INSPECTED PLANT SELLING 200+ BULLS ANNUALLY Available Private Treaty Researching the influence of maternal Full French ancestral Haplotypes in building a healthy, flavorful beef product. “A tenet of elementary biology is that mitochondria –the cell’s powerhouses – and their DNA are inherited exclusively from mothers,” by T.G. McWilliams, www.nature.com Mogo b1 HAMM FFM852048 POLLED Great Daughters #2 2015-16 AICA Show Bull of the Year Roll of Excellence Sire Top 15% REA EPD braMard 12r HAMM FFM712706 Powerball X51 BJCF FFM787142 Adds power and a solid foot Past Denver and Houston Grand Champion Mogo u23 HAMM FFM754943 ROE Sire • Top 2% MB USDA Feed Utilization Study — Calves graded 96% Choice and 12% Prime with average YG 2 liTTle Man 22S HAMM FFM720184 Unique French pedigree combination Top 3% REA EPD D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2  7

136 Pld ET EM966748 CE BW WW YW M MCE TM SC REA MB TSI EPD 4.0 0.7 67 115 29 5.2 62 1.3 1.00 0.11 252.95 % 70 70 20 25 20 60 10 15 4 50 40 AJ and Casey Field Audrey, Kyeler, Mason and Shirley Ann PO Box 111 | Telephone, Texas 75488 AJ: 214-585-7532 Herdsman: Albert Stone | 903-249-1413 54th National Reserve Grand DOB: 10-4-21 BW: 75 lbs. AWW/R: 860 lbs./107 AYW: 1473 lbs. SC: 36.99 JAB Around Here Buzz 657 Pld Rushmore x Fire Water x White Hot Top 9% TM • 15% M • 9% U • 15% T EC Frankie 888 Pld EC Done Deal x EC Game Changer Top 4% MB • 25% TM, REA • 30% M Sire: Dam: He was the BUZZ in KC! SIEK Ranch Bernie Siek 1975 77th St. | Blairstown, IA 52209 319-551-3507 to Siek Ranch for your conﬁdence in Buzz, selecting 1/2 interest, full possession, Royal Collection Sale. Look us up at Cattlemen’s Congress Heifer Pen Show—Full Sibs to BUZZ! BUZZ Semen Available Soon! Give us a call. Thanks PA Free 8  D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2

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MELLOTT FAMILY STEPHEN & MICHAL MELLOTT 918/409-6068 - Stephen 205/706-5955 - Randy White, Mgr. PO Box 56 | Catoosa, OK 74015 www.fhcharolais.com facebook.com/fhcharolais THANK FOR LOT 1 FH COWBOY CODE 1091 P Rolling Hills Charolais, Letchfield, KY & Morton Farms, Beech Grove, TN LOT 4 FH SILVER EAGLE 1100 P Joe Garcia, Donalsonville, GA & Matt Powers, Marshallville, GA Happy Holidays from the crew at Fox Hollow. We were overwhelmed at the support from our Charolais friends and customers after a long, challenging year. Putting your faith in our program and our genetics is truly a blessing. Here at FH we have a vision for sound, functional, multiple-trait cattle that will be successful in any program. Thanks for believing in our vision. 12  D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2

YOU YOUR SUPPORT LOT 102 MCR MS LEDGER 1757 P Rennert Ranch, Elm Creek, NE & White Rose Charolais, Clearwater, MN FH MS BELL 1082 P Double R Dees, Nacogdoches, TX LOT 101A LOT 102A FH GUN RUNNER 2024 P Rennert Ranch, Elm Creek, NE PICK OF THE HEIFERS LOT 103A FH MS 467 SILVER ELVIRA 2014 P White Rose Charolais, Clearwater, MN We invite you to join us Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the ranch for Volume 4. D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2  13

23 Classic Club Members

From 8 States

4M Land & Cattle Co., Ltd., TX

5J Charolais, MO

Bar J Charolais, TX

Carr Cattle Co., MO

Cassatt Cattle Co., MO

Cottonwood Creek Charolais, oh Doonan Cattle Co., TX

double C Ranch, KS

Gillig Genetics, MO Hale Farms, MO harris livestock farms, ks J&A Charolais, WI megan johnson, ok

quarter circle 7 livestock, mo ricketts charolais ranch, mo Rockin’ K Cattle, VA melody & teanna simpson, mo Stone Charolais, MO t&L Cattle Co., MO wild indian acres, mo Windy Hill Charolais farms, MO Wright Charolais, MO

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WIA SHADY GATOR 255 P EM971771 WILD INDIAN ACRES, DE SOTO, MO JAB CONVOY 153 POLLED ET EM967949 J&A CHAROLAIS, SPARTA, WI Grand Champi Cla ic Bull Reserve Champi Cla ic Bull 14  D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2

A GREAT AMERICAN ROYAL WEEKEND! 54th NATIONAL EXHIBITORS FROM 20 STATES! ROYAL COLLECTION CHAROLAIS SALE AVERAGED $7,650 BUYERS FROM 7 STATES CLASSIC SPONSORED BYCHAROLAIS JOURNAL MJ BRIARWOOD 206 M971881 MEGAN JOHNSON, BEAVER, OK Third Overall DCC PUBLIC ENEMY 2215 PLD ET EM971792 DOONAN CATTLE CO., CALDWELL, TX F h Overall CARRS MR BURNOUT 130 P ET EM970637 CARR CATTLE CO., WEBB CITY, MO Fi h Overall CLASSIC BANNER SPONSORS Big Creek Charolais • Bradley Cattle Carr Cattle Co. • Cook Charolais Farms Hankins Farms • Raasch Family Farms Thank Y ! Animal Management D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2  15

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C H A R O L A I S

Dr. Clint Rusk, Executive Vice President

Consumer Demand for Charolais Beef Taking the Next Step

This past Spring, I appointed a Task Force to study “Packer Preference for Charolais-Influenced Cattle”. This task force was made up of the following individuals: Brett DeBruycker, Dutton, MT, Scott Eaton, Glendive, MT, Derek Martin, Kinsley, KS, Lee Mayo, Scott City, KS, Randy Schmidt, Gordon, NE, Marty Schurr, Farnam, NE, Wade Small, Winnemuca, NV, Taylor Stabel, Lakin, KS, Brent Thiel, Isabel, SD and Sandra Utter, Pine Bluff, NE. All these individuals are Charolais breeders except for three: Derek Martin is the manager at Kinsley Feeders located near Kinsley, KS. Lee Mayo is the manager at HRC Feedyard located near Scott City KS. Derek and Lee have plenty of experience feeding Charolais-influenced cattle and both admit they are aware of the advantages Charolais-influenced cattle have in the feedyard. Sandra Utter grew up on a cattle ranch near Wheatland, WY and is currently in charge of the GeneNet grid

Likewise, Charolais-influenced cattle are also easy to spot in the pasture, at the video auction or in the feedyard. It seems unfair for our cattle to be discriminated against on a live basis due to their color when they compete very well on the rail once their hide has been removed. This point has really unified our task force over the past few months and is largely responsible for our support of another task force being led by Tom Brink, CEO of the Red Angus Association of America, to explore a change in the way feeder cattle are marketed. Our Charolais breeders agree with those who say feeder cattle should be marketed on their genetic merit, rather than on the color of their hide.

At the beginning of the summer, our task force members became busy with summertime activities and work on the ranch. In early May, I attended a Beef X Dairy meeting in Lubbock, TX where I was introduced to a cattle buyer named Bob Scherer

owned by Select Sires. Sandra has helped several individuals successfully market their Charolais-influenced cattle through the GeneNet grid in the past year.

Starting in April, the Task force met to get acquainted and start discussing the attributes of Charolais-influenced cattle, as well as some of the pushback these cattle received from a few cattle buyers in 2021 and 2022. The list of attributes of Charolais-influenced cattle includes the following: 1) They are very efficient in the pasture and in the feedyard, where they require fewer pounds of feed to put on a pound of gain. 2) Due in part to their lean, muscular body type, they excel at red meat yield when hung on the rail. 3) A high percentage (> 80%) of carcasses from Charolais-influenced cattle grade Choice or better on the rail. 4) When Charolais cattle are crossed with other breeds, they generate progeny that benefit from heterosis and hybrid vigor. Charolais-influenced cattle tend to be vigorous at birth, healthy from birth to harvest, and more tolerant of heat and humidity than their black-hided counterparts during the hottest months of the summer.

The primary reason some cattle buyers use to discount Charolais-influenced cattle is the fact they are not black-hided. We understand the white color of Charolais cattle makes this breed one of the most recognizable in the beef industry.

who works for Tyson Fresh Meats. During our conversation, Bob made it clear that he is aware of the merits of Charolaisinfluenced cattle both in the feedyard and on the rail. In fact, Bob said he preferred to buy Charolais-influenced cattle because they tend to make money for every segment of the beef industry. Realizing I had been introduced to an advocate for Charolais cattle, I seized the moment to ask Bob if he could schedule a meeting for our Charolais task force to meet with the executives at Tyson to discuss ways we might be able to work together to increase consumer demand for Charolais beef. Bob said he could, but it might take a few months to schedule the meeting.

By the end of the summer, Bob Scherer scheduled a meeting between our Charolais Task Force and the executives at Tyson who are responsible for procurement of cattle and the sale of beef. This meeting was held on September 7th and lasted for two hours. Seven Tyson executives met with eight Charolais breeders and myself at the Tyson Headquarters in Dakota Dunes, SD. In addition to some members of the task force formed in the Spring, Mark DeBruycker, Shane Eaton, Ty Eschenbaum, Donnie Leddy, and Bryce Lindskov came along side Brett DeBruycker, Scott Eaton, Marty Schurr, Taylor Stabel, and myself to discuss ways we might be able to help the Tyson sales force market Charolais-influenced beef. After a great first

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It seems unfair for our cattle to be discriminated against on a live basis due to their color when they compete very well on the rail once their hide has been removed.

Arkansas

Kickin A Charolais 100 Circle Drive Fouke, AR 71837

California

Joshua T Lemos  1321 Wallace Rd Placerville, CA 95667

Billie W Courtney-Smith  15490 Clear Creek Place Grass Valley, CA 95949

Delaware

Seth Allan Layfield  21598 C And L Lane Georgetown, DE 19947

Florida

Murray Show Cattle

Po Box 1318 La Belle, FL 33975

Sayde J Price  11406 Boyd Lane Bryceville, FL 32009

Georgia Wahachee Creek Cattle Company Po Box 624 Elberton, GA 30635

Idaho

Neal Davis 609 N Davis St Jerome, ID 83338

Kellen Miller  2597 E 3700 N Twin Falls, ID 83301

Illinois

KK Charolais Farms 1175 E Co Rd 900 Basco, IL 62313

Nolan F Lee  256 N 2700 East Road Wellington, IL 60973

AICA and AIJCA NEW MEMBERS

Myah N Little  1756 Woodson Winchester Rd Murrayville, IL 62668

Indiana Belle L Bennett  4235 E 25 N Knox, IN 46534

Jay Cronk 6312 W Cr 100 N New Castle, IN 47362 Leia V Graham  11356 Hoover St Indianola, IA 50125

Iowa

Hugo T Boettger  2406 200th St Arion, IA 51520

Peyton M Gaul  1027 Hwy 13 Strawberry Point, IA 52076

Carlynn Fuhrman  5004 J Ave Cleghorn, IA 51014

Conner A Oolman  2108 Arizona Ave Nw Orange City, IA 51041

Paislee P Van Wyk  2325 Violet Ave Madrid, IA 50156

Kansas Rhett C Crowther  1062 Wells Fargo Road Lindsburg, KS 67456

Kentucky Delaney Wills  1878 Grafenburg Rd Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

Louisiana Grant Paul Vaughn  18532 Bass Road Abbeville, LA 70510

AmericanInternational Charolais Association

The AICA is the official registry for Charolais and Charbray cattle in the United States. Charolais cattle were first brought to the U.S. in 1936. In 1957, the American Charolais Breeders Association and the International Charolais Breeders Association merged forming the present AICA. Membership in the AICA is obtainable when the applicant has ownership in at least one animal, and has paid the initial membership fee of $125. AICA annual dues are $100.

Missouri

Scarlett A Miller  26419 M Hwy Bogand, MO 64622

Chad Wormington 5047 Fr 2895 Purdy, MO 65734

Michigan

Madison S Angus  9725 Love Rd Bellevue, MI 49021

Remington L Mcculley  4552 N 104th Ave Hart, MI 49420

Peyton S Rhoodes  15822 Wind Road Battle Creek, MI 49017

Minnesota

Annabelle J Altman  26764 Co Hwy 35 Worthington, MN 56187

Brant Altman  267864 County Hwy 35 Worthington, MN 56187

Travis & Megan Schlueter 58171 266th St Winthrop, MN 55396

Jeremy Schmidgall 20893 457th Ave Vining, MN 56588

Montana L Wilson  26764 Co Hwy 35 Worthington, MN 56187

Mississippi

Delayne Hughes  25 Tyroby Lane Petal, MS 39465

Sawyer Smith  4126 Cr 610 Shubuta, MS 39360

Nebraska Madden S Ross  2703 Hwy 1 Murray, NE 68409

Garrett Scholz  74368 H Road Loomis, NE 68958

New York

Hailey J Herrington  8 Mceachron Hill Road Argyle, NY 12809

North Carolina

Peyton L Taylor  130 Haigler Rd Lenoir, NC 28645

North Dakota

Ty A Kulsrud  8080 12th St Ne Grace City, ND 58445

Ohio

Brandon C Corry 3309 Grinnell Rd Xenia, OH 45385

Jayse W Flax  13060 Columbus Cincinnati Rd London, OH 43140

Curtis Irwin 26763 State Rte 172 East Rochester, OH 44625

Andy Wilson 4355 Coopermill Rd Zanesville, OH 43701

Riley R Wilson  4355 Coopermill Road Zanesville, OH 43701

Oklahoma Bixler Ranch 31683 Custer Road Waynoka, OK 73860

Dead End Ranches 24306 E 1030 Rd Weatherford, OK 73096

Zachary Eastep Po Box 328 Achille, OK 74720

Scotlynn M Hatton  4874 Cr 1460 Ada, OK 74820

Rebecca R Mc Cord 438122 E 360 Rd Big Cabin, OK 74332

Madilyn Norvell  1610 Cr 1240 Tuttle, OK 73089

Aidan J O’Kelley  2106 Morgan Rd NE Piedmont, OK 73078

Daegan J Pool  23725 N Pine Mulhall, OK 73063

Adyson M Von Holt  8283 S 305 East Ave Broken Arrow, OK 74014

Hayden W Von Holt  8283 S 305 East Ave Broken Arrow, OK 74014

Ella P Weldon  115 Piedmont Rd N Piedmont, OK 73078

Sutton Zellow  48206 Cr 627 Jay, OK 74346

South Dakota Sienna Shay Kessler  1316 South Lawson Street #47 Aberdeen, SD 57401

Tekrony Brothers Charolais 47840 180th St Clear Lake, SD 57226

Texas

Kinsley D Atchison  3315 Hwy 29 East Mason, TX 76856

Jonathan Collins  2529 Cr 3107 Jacksonville, TX 75766

Luke C Dugan  7490 Fm 19 Palestine, TX 75803

Ernie R Dominguez 325 Powell Lane Elgin, TX 78621

Khloe A Feick  555 Cr 4775 Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

Justin Fuller  1709 Acr 442 Palestine, TX 75803

Gracie Garza  5316 Cr 2591 Royse City, TX 75189

Kinsley Gordon  13069 E Fm 321 Palestine, TX 75803

Madison Gordon  13069 E Fm 321 Palestine, TX 75803

Hannah M Ivy  207 N Davis West, TX 76691

Paisley Elizabeth Lightfoot  10806 Brinkmeyer Road Needville, TX 77461

Stockton W Lightfoot  10806 Brinkmeyer Rd Needville, TX 77461

Paisley Mcrae Miller  1571 S Tesh Bellville, TX 77418

Grant R Muller  2422 Cr 267 Anton, TX 79313

Ryan W Muller  2422 Cr 267 Anton, TX 79313

Aubree L Page  397 Cr 353 Palacios, TX 77465

Fischer G Page  397 Cr 353 Palacios, TX 77465

Gracie M Rodriguez  2909 Holly Lane Wylie, TX 75098

Finley Marie Schill  465 Fcr 781 Donie, TX 75838

Trinity L Schlueter  311 Baird St Quitaque, TX 79255

Carson Spahlinger  12148 E Fm 321 Palestine, TX 75803 ST Genetics 22575 Hwy 6 South Navasota, TX 77868

Katelynn R Summit  706 W Main St Ladonia, TX 75449

Chesley R Swinney  299 Cr 2152 Woodville, TX 75979

Gus P Traylor  2629 East Rusk Street Jacksonville, TX 75766

Ashlyn G Wood  Po Box 391 Slaton, TX 79364

West Virginia

Audrey E Kent  323 Cline Lane Po Box 942 Mineral Wells, WV 26150

Wisconsin

Jim Cowan 6901 Prairie Road Burlington, WI 53105

Cowan Cattle Company 6901 Prairie Road Burlington, WI 53105

Paul Mcclone & Family N4774 High Line Road Bonduel, WI 54107

Lizzy R Walker  N 8219 River Road Bear Creek, WI 54922

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N U P D A T E S

S S O C I A T I O

DNA Fees

As of January 1, 2023.

100K - $40 H/P - $20

BPA- $7

2023 Dues Reminder

Reminders will be mailed in November. Active members – $100; junior member – $25. Junior member Charolais Journal subscriptions are an additional $25. Be sure to update all contact information including e-mails and websites. If dues are not renewed for 2023, online passwords will not work.

New ONLINE Lab Results

New online lab results! View your lab results with one click. Under the “herd” tab, click into “My Lab”. Your DNA tested animals will be listed there. Click the “view” button to see details on each animal. You can also download the results in an Excel file by using the “Lab Test Results Export” under the “tools” tab.

Expedited Registration Work

If an animal needs to be registered with in a day or two a rush fee of $50 ($100 non members) will be added to work. Once the animal is registered you can pull it up online to view the registration number. The new certificate will be mailed out the following day. We also offer FedEx mailing for additional $50.

Enter Weight Data Online. Log in with your breeder number and password. Hold your cursor on the “my performance” tab. Members with enrolled females can enter weaning and yearling weights from the animal list. We offer both individual entry and list entry. Make sure each calf has a record by using the “calving” button. Udder and Teat scores can be added in the “calving” section. Dam Docility score and Body Condition score can be added at Weaning. Contact AICA if you have questions.

Export Your Data for Sale Catalogs

Under the “tools” tab, you will find a new “Data Export” button. This data export gives you the flexibility to export data on animals in your herd and use those data files in your own management packages. You can download and save the files directly to your computer in a CSV (can be opened in Excel) format. There are many options within this feature including selecting the type of animal to export and specific data.

A merican -I nternational C harolais A ssociation

(816) 464-5759

Info@Charolaisusa.com

A I C A D I R E C T O R S B Y A R E A

Executive Vice President Dr. Clint Rusk  Ext. 101 Crusk@Charolaisusa.com

Recording Secretary

Maggie Smithee  Ext. 401 Msmithee@Charolaisusa.com

Vice President of Operations David Hobbs  Ext. 200 Dhobbs@Charolaisusa.com

Youth Activities & Foundation Kaitlyn Chism  Ext. 201 Kchism@Charolaisusa.com

To Use The Extension Numbers

Listed For The Above Staff, Phone (816) 464-5977.

President Eddy Loggains 4431 Larkin Road Violet Hill, AR 72584 (870) 404-4332

Vice President Michael Sturgess 407 Breesport St. San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 867-6863

Secretary Donnie Leddy 15635 472nd Ave. Stockholm, SD 57264 (605) 695-0113

Treasurer David Hubert 510 Maple Ave. Oakley, KS 67748 (785) 672-2540

Ex-Officio Mike Schumacher 14809 Pike 139 Bowling Green, MO 63334 (573) 324-2528

Area 1 Scott Eaton 113 Georgetown Dr Glendive, MT 59330 (406) 852-3205 term expires 2024

Area 2 T. Lane Grau 1680 CR 37 Grady, NM 88120 (575) 760-6336 term expires 2023

Area 3 Donnie Leddy 15635 472nd Ave Stockholm, SD 57264 (605) 695-0113 term expires 2024

Area 4 David Hubert 510 Maple Ave. Oakley, KS 67748 (785) 672-2540 term expires 2023

Area 5 Michael Sturgess 407 Breesport St. San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 867-6863 term expires 2024

Area 7

Chad Zehnder 982 397th Ave NW Stanchfield, MN 55080 (612) 554-2154 term expires 2024

Area 8

Jim Husz 22790 Icon Road Maryville, MO 64468 (660) 582-9151 term expires 2023

Area 9

Tyler Davis PO Box 935 Ashdown, AR 71822 (903) 908-5913 term expires 2024

Area 10

Troy Bertsche 4328 E 1800 N Road Flanagan, IL 61740 (815) 674-1244 term expires 2023

Area 11

Southeast Representative

Floyd Wampler 294 Peoples Road Bristol, TN 37620 (423) 612-2144 Fwampler@Charolaisusa.com

Southwest Representative

Cody Beck 19800 John Wayne Perry, OK 73077 (765) 719-1622 Cbeck@Charolaisusa.com

North Central Representative

Hadley Schotte 2811 South Lancaster Drive, Apt. 9 Sioux Falls, SD 57106 (785) 562-6632 Hschotte@Charolaisusa.com

Other Regions

Call The AICA Office. (816) 464-5977

Commercial Advertising Jay Carlson Carlson Media Group, LLC Beef Breed Group (913) 268-5725 office jay@carlsonmediagroup.com

Area 6 Eric Dennis 170 Rock Bluff Rd Saint Jo, TX 76265 (940) 841-2792 term expires 2023

Jeff Harrod 645 Evergreen Rd Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 330-6745 term expires 2024 Area 12

Frank Ellis Jr. 250 Ellis Road Letohatchee, AL 36047 (334) 315-8927 term expires 2023

Area 13

President Larry Ludeke Vice President Bob Tibbs Secretary Rod Smith Treasurer Ray Franz Directors Mike Schumacher Dr. Clint Rusk

Kyle Reaves 5840 West Allens Bridge Greeneville, TN 37743 (423) 723-9245 term expires 2024

Area 14

David Clark 10165 Log Cabin Road Denton, MD 21629 (410) 924-3521 term expires 2023

Area 15

Dan Eversole 3250 Litton-Reaves Hall Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-4738 term expires 2024

Box 700 Tioga, TX 76271 (972) 529-8723

VICE CHAIRMAN David Clark Area 14 Director

Long Range Planning CHAIRMAN Larry Ludeke

VICE CHAIRMAN Mike Schumacher Ex-Officio

Rules & Ethics

CHAIRMAN Troy Bertsche Area 10 Director

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C P I B O A R D President Dr. Clint Rusk Board Of Directors Eddy Loggains Michael Sturgess Donnie Leddy David Hubert A I J C F B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S Chairman & Trustee Larry Lehman Trustees Bill Nottke Kim Coudron Schwecke Dr. Clint Rusk Kaitlyn Chism Fundraising Chairman Larry Lehman A I C A C O M M I T T E E C H A I R M E N & V I C E C H A I R M E N Activities CHAIRMAN Jeff Bunker 13080 Janus Ave Sparta, WI 54656 (608) 633-53342 VICE CHAIRMAN Donnie Leddy Area 3 Director Advertising/Marketing CHAIRMAN Michael Sturgess Area 5 Director VICE CHAIRMAN Bob Tibbs 3545 Old Level Rd. Havre de Grace, MD 21078 (410) 734-6873 Affiliate CHAIRMAN Frank Ellis Area 12 Director VICE CHAIRMAN Marty Lewis 9411 W 56th St S Monroe, IA 50170 (515) 250-2362

Improvement CHAIRMAN Rex Ricketts Rt. 3 14800 Tucker School Rd Hallsville, MO 65255 (573) 882-4553

CHAIRMAN Dan Eversole Area 15 Director

CHAIRMAN Dennis Metzger 205 E Hill St Whitman, NE 69366 (816) 519-8208

CHAIRMAN Scott Eaton Area 1 Director

CHAIRMAN Larry Ludeke P.O Box 186 Liverpool, TX 77577

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Committees and Fall Board of Directors Meeting Minutes I October 19-20, 2022 I Kansas City, Mo.

Activities Committee Meeting

Chairman: Jeﬀ Bunker

Members Par�cipa�ng: Jeﬀ Bunker, Lane Grau, Alan Leifeste, Jason Li�leton, Craig Stalcup, Derek Ridder, Dale Jedlicka, Will Blankers, Jeﬀ Harrod, Frank Ellis (sub), Leann Turner, Dan Eversole (sub).

AICA Staﬀ: David Hobbs.

Chairman Jeﬀ Bunker called the mee�ng to order. Roll Call was taken with 12 members par�cipa�ng. Minutes from the March 15, 2022 conference call were approved as presented.

Action Taken

1. David Hobbs reviewed the 2022-2023 Roll of Excellence (ROE) Shows.

2. The committee designated 2023-2024 Class A ROE Shows: Missouri State Fair; Kansas State Fair; Keystone International Livestock Exposition; Northern International Livestock Exposition; Cattlemen’s Congress. (Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is a permanent Class A ROE Show.)

3. Hobbs reviewed the procedure for establishing the 2023-2024 Approved Judges List.

4. Meeting adjourned.

American Charolais Foundation (ACF) Meeting

President: Larry Ludeke

Members present: Larry Ludeke, J. Robert Tibbs, Jr., Dr. Clint Rusk, Kaitlyn Chism

President Larry Ludeke called the mee�ng to order. Roll call was taken with 4 members present. Reviewed the March 22, 2022 Commi�ee Minutes. Minutes were approved as presented.

Action Taken

1. Larry Ludeke reviewed the investments and account balances of

the American Charolais Foundation.

2. Kaitlyn Chism provided an update on current projects.

a. Kallie Knott, LaOtto, Ind. will receive the 2022 Russell W. Ludeke-Harold Christopher Truax II Memorial $4,000 Veterinary/Medical Award.

b. The J. Neil Orth Leadership Fund will award a $500 scholarship to the exhibitor of the Champion Junior Percentage Heifer at the 2022 American Royal Livestock Show.

c. 2022 VitaFerm CharFocus Youth Leadership Conference was held in Manhattan, Kansas, July 28-31. Bob Tibbs moved to fund the 2022 VitaFerm CharFocus deficit. Dr. Clint Rusk seconded. MOTION CARRIED. Tibbs motioned to support the 2023 VitaFerm CharFocus Youth Conference with funds up to $10,000. Dr. Clint Rusk seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

d. American Charolais Foundation awarded three AIJCF scholarship recipients ACF scholarships at the 2022 AIJCA Annual Awards Banquet.

3. Chism provided an update on future projects.

a. The ACF Donation lot at the 44th National Sale will be the Millionth Bull registration at AICA.

4. Meeting adjourned.

Advertising/Marketing

Chairman: Michael Sturgess

Members present: Michael Sturgess, Bob Tibbs, Donnie Leddy, Eric Dennis, Chad Zehnder (sub), Steve Zimmerman (sub), Frank Ellis, Jr., Leann Turner, Dan Eversole (sub).

Chairman Michael Sturgess called the mee�ng to order. Roll call was taken with 9 members present. Review March 23, 2022 Commi�ee Minutes. Minutes were approved as presented.

Action Taken

1. Ed Adams, Better Horses, gave a

presentation on Reaching Ranchers anywhere, anytime.

2. Donnie Leddy moved to have Dr. Rusk communicate with Ed Adams on how he can help us move forward with our advertising agenda. Frank Ellis Jr. seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

3. Leddy moved to reconsider the timeline on the advertising agenda to the end of this year 2022. Chad Zehnder seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

4. Leddy moved to approve the 2023 media budget. Ellis, Jr. seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

5. Meeting Adjourned.

Breed Improvement Committee

Chairman: Rex Ricke�s

Members present: Rex Ricke�s, Dan Eversole, Sco� Eaton (sub), Bob Wagner, Donnie Leddy, Joe Epperly, Michael Sturgess, Eric Dennis, Tom Cannon, Jim Husz, Tyler Davis, Ron Nord, Jeﬀ Harrod, Frank Ellis, Jr., Kyle Reeves, John Dellinger.

Chairman Rex Ricke�s called the mee�ng to order. Roll call was taken with 16 members present. Reviewed the March 22, 2022 Commi�ee Minutes. Minutes were approved as distributed.

Actions Taken

1. Corey Geiger, Editor of Hoard’s Dairyman, gave a presentation on the importance of Beef on Dairy and the use of Genomics in Dairy Cattle.

2. Maggie Smithee gave an update on database additions/changes. All items on the subcommittee list have been completed. Online bill pay should be up and running within the next month.

3. Jamie Courter and Will Fiske with Neogen, gave an update on Neogen’s Charolais Commercial Platform, where AICA provided 2000 genotypes

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for the calibration. Neogen feels the calibration will be effective and intends to offer it as a Charolais Commercial Platform, if approved by the AICA.

4. Joe Epperly moved to recommend the board allow Igenity to move forward with the Commercial Charolais Platform. Donnie Leddy seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

5. Joe Epperly moved to share more genotypes with Neogen for training, to further develop the Charolais Commercial Platform. Dan Eversole seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

6. Kelli Retallick updated the committee on NCE. The committee was updated on the efforts regarding the joint evaluation between AICA and the Canadian Association. The time estimate for a joint research run is the near interim. If there are no glitches, this may become the first joint evaluation potentially published in January 2023.

7. Joe Epperly moved to run the evaluation 9 months each year, excluding May, June, and July. Michael Sturgess seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

8. Dr. Robert Schnabel gave a presentation on basic genetics and the growth of using genotypes in genetic analysis, and identifying genetic variants.

9. Rex Ricketts introduced the subcommittee’s document on managing Progressive Ataxia. Joe Epperly discussed the content of the subcommittee’s recommendation and it’s application. Significant discussion occurred. David Hubert moved to accept the management plan. Donnie Leddy seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

10. Frank Ellis moved to adjourn the meeting. Tyler Davis seconded.

11. Meeting adjourned.

Charolais Publications, Inc.

President: Dr. Clint Rusk

Members present: Dr. Clint Rusk, Eddy Loggains, Michael Sturgess, Donnie Leddy, David Hubert

President Dr. Clint Rusk called the mee�ng to order. Roll call was taken with 5 members present. Reviewed

the March 22, 2022 Commi�ee Minutes. Minutes were approved as presented.

Action Taken

1. Dr. Clink Rusk and David Hobbs reviewed the Charolais Publications Inc. 2022 financials and the proposed 2023 budget. Donnie Leddy moved to accept the proposed 2023 Charolais Publications Inc. budget. David Hubert seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

2. Meeting adjourned.

Commercial Committee

Chairman: Dennis Metzger

Members present: Dennis Metzger, Sco� Eaton, Lane Grau, Donnie Leddy, Michael Sturgess (sub), Jason Li�leton, Chad Zehnder, Bruce Bradley, Tyler Davis (sub), James Hayden, Frank Ellis, Jr. (sub), Jerry Maupin, David Clark (sub), Dan Eversole (sub).

Chairman Dennis Metzger called the mee�ng to order. Roll call was taken with 14 members present. Reviewed the March 23, 2022 Commi�ee Minutes. Minutes were approved as presented.

Action Taken

1. RaeMarie Knowles presented“Climate Friendly Beef”, Integrity Beef Legacy.

2. Dr. Clint Rusk gave an update on Char Advantage and the future path.

3. Discussion on recent developments concerning Charolais influenced fed & feeder cattle.

4. Clint Rusk gave an update on the task force working to increase consumer demand for Charolais influenced beef.

5. Chad Zehnder moved to have the Charolais Association match the $30,000 contribution from 2 breeders to further explore a Charolais influenced beef program. Bruce Bradley seconded. MOTION CARRIED. Discussion followed.

6. Meeting adjourned.

Executive Committee

President: Eddy Loggains

Members present: Eddy Loggains, Michael Sturgess, Donnie Leddy, David Hubert, and Dr. Clint Rusk

President Eddy Loggains called the mee�ng to order. Roll call was taken with 5 members present. Reviewed the March 22, 2022 Commi�ee Minutes. Minutes were approved as presented.

Action Taken

1. Donnie Leddy moved for the association to cease the subsidy on 100K tests. AICA will charge $40 for 100K and $20 for horn/polled beginning January 1, 2023. Michael Sturgess seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

2. Donnie Leddy moved for spring meetings to be held in Kansas City, MO on April 18th and 19th, 2023. Michael Sturgess seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

3. Eddy Loggains moved for fall meetings to be held in Louisville, KY on November 14th and 15th, 2023 David Hubert seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

4. Michael Sturgess moved to go into Executive Session. Donnie Leddy seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

5. Meeting adjourned.

Finance Committee

Chairman: Larry Ludeke

Members present: Larry Ludeke, David Hubert, Cheryl Lux, Bob Wagner, Donnie Leddy, Michael Sturgess, Jason Li�leton, Chad Zehnder (sub), Bill No�ke, Tyler Davis, Steve Zimmerman (sub), David Sandusky, Frank Ellis (sub), Silas Maxwell, James M. McDonald, Jr., Dan Eversole (sub).

Chairman Larry Ludeke called the mee�ng to order. Roll call was taken with 16 members present. March 23, 2022 Commi�ee Minutes were reviewed. Minutes were approved as presented.

Action Taken

1. Clint Rusk reviewed the projected budget for both CPI and AICA for 2023.

2. Jeffrey Smith, VP of Commerce Bank, reviewed both CPI and AICA investments.

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3. Donnie Leddy moved to cease the subsidy for 100K fees through Neogen, starting January 1, 2023. Michael Sturgess seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

4. David Hubert moved to approve the proposed combined budgets, AICA and CPI, as long as they do not exceed a deficit of $100,000. Tyler Davis seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

5. Michael Sturgess moved to adjourn the meeting, Frank Ellis, Jr. seconded.

6. Meeting adjourned.

Junior Council Committee

Chairman: Larry Lehman

Members present: David Clark, Jason Li�leton, alt. Chad Zehnder, Linda Hickam, alt. Steve Zimmerman, Ben Hayden, alt. Frank Ellis, alt. LeAnn Turner, alt. Dr. Dan Eversole.

Vice Chairman David Clark called the mee�ng to order. Roll call was taken with 9 members present. Reviewed the March 23, 2022 Minutes. Minutes were approved as presented.

Action Taken

1. Kaitlyn Chism provided the 2022 Junior National Show & Leadership Conference profit-loss statement on behalf of the Nebraska Char-Cation Planning Committee.

2. Chism provided the 2023 Junior National update. The Planning Committee of members from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa will be hosting July 2-7 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, Minnesota.

3. Chism provided a 2024 Junior National planning update. The Texas Junior Charolais Association and AIJCA are working on a facility contract with Bell County Expo Center, Belton, Texas.

4. Chism provided an overview of the 2022 VitaFerm CharFocus Youth Conference hosted in Manhattan, Kansas and shared plans for the 2023 VitaFerm CharFocus in Oklahoma.

5. Discussion was held about future schedules of the AIJCA Junior National and Leadership Conference and the impact of the VitaFerm CharFocus Youth Conference.

6. Meeting adjourned.

Fall Board of Directors Meeting

President: Eddy Loggains

Members present: Eddy Loggains, Michael Sturgess, Donnie Leddy, David Hubert, Dr. Clint Rusk, Sco� Eaton, T. Lane Grau, Eric Dennis, Chad Zehnder, Jim Husz, Tyler Davis, Steve Zimmerman (sub), Jeﬀ Harrod, Frank Ellis Jr., Kyle Reaves, David Clark, Dan Eversole.

President Eddy Loggains called the mee�ng to order. Minutes from the March 23, 2022 mee�ng were approved as presented. Roll call was taken with 17 members present.

Action Taken

1. Clint Rusk gave an updated report on the Hide Color Survey.

2. Devon Benes, Junior AIJCA President gave a report on AIJCA.

3. David Hobbs presented Activities Committees minutes. Michael Sturgess moved to accept the minutes. T. Lane Grau seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

4. Dr. Clint Rusk presented CPI minutes. Tyler Davis moved to accept the minutes. MOTION CARRIED.

5. Larry Ludeke presented the ACF minutes. Frank Ellis moved to accept the minutes. Jim Husz seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

6. Eddy Loggains presented the Executive Committee minutes. Michael Sturgess moved to accept the minutes. MOTION CARRIED.

7. Rex Ricketts presented the Breed Improvement Committee minutes. Donnie Leddy made a motion to accept the minutes. Chad Zehnder seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

8. Michael Sturgess presented the Advertising Committee minutes. Frank Ellis moved to accept the minutes. Dan Eversole seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

9. David Clark presented the Junior Council minutes. Michael Sturgess moved to accept the minutes. T. Lane Grau seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

10. Dennis Metzger presented the Commercial Committee minutes. Tyler Davis moved to accept the minutes. Scott Eaton seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

11. Larry Ludeke presented the Finance

Committee minutes. Frank Ellis moved to accept the minutes. Jim Husz seconded. MOTION CARRIED.

12. Discussed the 2023 Spring Board Meetings. They will be held on April 18 and 19, 2023 in Kansas City, MO.

13. Meeting adjourned to Executive Session.

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It’s for the Future

J. Neil Orth Leadership Award Presents 2nd Annual Percentage Heifer Show Scholarship at the American Royal

In 2021, the Percentage Charolais Junior Heifer Show was brought to the American Royal and with that the opportunity for more Charolais members to compete for the title of Supreme Champion Junior Breeding Heifer. is new show champion was in need of a scholarship sponsor, and what a great way to feature two of Orth’s passions – Charolais youth and the American Royal Livestock Show.

Congratulations to Finley Yocham, Oklahoma, exhibitor of the 2022 Junior Percentage Heifer Show Champion. Finley received a $500 J. Neil Orth Leadership Award scholarship and had the opportunity to compete for the $5,000 Stanley E. Stout Memorial Supreme Heifer Scholarship and Bud Sloan Supreme Heifer Trophy.

AIJCA Makes Contribution for Youth & Education

During the awards presentation at the American Royal, Friday, October 21, the AIJCA presented a check to the ACF Board of Directors for youth and education e orts of the ACF. e $15,000 contribution from the 2022 AIJCA Junior National Show & Leadership Conference held in Grand Island, Nebraska will support future Junior National events and additional youth activities.

Fourth Annual Ludeke-Truax Veterinary/Medical Student Professional Scholarship Awarded

On November 14, 2022 in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition ROE Show in Louisville, Kentucky, the American Charolais Foundation (ACF) awarded the fourth annual Russell W. Ludeke – Harold Christopher Truax II Memorial Award. is $4,000 veterinary/ medical student professional scholarship was awarded to Kallie Anne Knott, LaOtto, Indiana for 2022. Knott is in her second year at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Knott states, “Once evolving my professional veterinarian skills, I want to personally give back to the livestock industry by continuing the Charolais genetics within my herd and opening my own practice, serving those, and their animals, who once inspired me to pursue my dreams.”

An initial gi , from QuestMark Information Management, Inc., Charolais breeders Larry and Beth Ludeke of Bar J Charolais, Liverpool, Texas and the Evelyn Gay Duhon Family of JVS Cattle Co., Sulphur, Louisiana, will provide professional awards annually to those impacted by the Charolais breed.

e American Charolais Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-pro t subsidiary of the American-International Charolais Association, strives to support scienti c research, development and education activities of the Charolais breed.

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(l to r) ACF President Larry Ludeke; Recipient Kallie Anne Knott; ACF Board of Director Dr. Clint Rusk. (l to r) Dr. Clint Rusk, AICA; AIJCA Junior Board: Molly Smith, Devon Benes; ACF Board Members: Larry Ludeke, Bob Tibbs ; AIJCA Junior Board: Weston Schrader, Shade Bunker.

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Finley Yocham, Sapulpa, Okla. exhibiting the American Royal Champion Percentage Heifer.

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Reserve Junior and Reserve Grand Champion Female: AAHH Miss Resource 9J, 3-10-21, by CCC WC Resource 417 P. Jack Witter, Bath, Ind.

Junior and Grand Champion Bull: KC Powerstorm 2104 Pld, 2-9-21, by D&D Firepower 1910 Pld ET. Clint Krug, Wingate, Ind.

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Mark Your Calendar! January 5-6 Kentucky Cattlemen’s Convention Lexington March 3-5 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo Louisville PERFORMANCE DEADLINES Performance data must be submitted to the AICA office by— January 1 for February 2023 Genetic Analysis. February 1 for March 2023 Genetic Analysis. Please make sure calf data, weights and weigh data have been submitted online or on forms to AICA.

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and Grand Champion Female and Reserve Supreme: GEIG Perfect Paisley, 4-7-21, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Catelynn Hockemeyer, Columbia City, Ind.

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meeting of getting acquainted and discussing next steps, the Tyson executives invited us back for a second meeting on December 7th. They suggested we contact Midan Marketing and start the process of developing a label which could lead into a branded beef program.

Since late September, we have now met with Maggie O’Quinn and the folks at Midan Marketing on five Zoom calls. Midan has helped our team better understand consumer preferences when it comes to purchasing meat. In the past few weeks. Midan has been preparing our team for our next meeting with the Tyson executives on December 7th, when our task force will be prepared to share with Tyson what we have learned about consumer preference for meat and how we think the attributes of climate friendly, Charolais-influenced beef can meet consumer demands and contribute to a healthy diet. We are currently working on a slogan and the beginning of a label for Charolaisinfluenced beef. Please stay tuned for what is yet to come!

To date, DeBruycker Charolais and Lindskov Ranch have each contributed $15,000 to help offset the cost of hiring Midan Marketing. At their October meeting, the AICA Board voted to match these funds. If you or your ranch would like to join the ranches listed above to support this cause, the AICA would be most grateful.

D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2  25 Performance • Pedigree • Polled WELCOME GROVE CHAROLAIS Silas Maxwell 1120 Welcome Grove Rd. Mosheim, TN 37818 (423) 552-4072 A Quality Program Reaves C h arolais Kyle Reaves 5840 West Allens Bridge Greenville, TN 37743 (423) 723-9245 Kyle.reaves63@aol.com M6 Law & Order 577 P (M875914) M6 Cool Rep 8108 x New Standard x Nancy 6100 CE BW WW YW M TM 8.5 1.5 69 124 39 74 High-selling Bull at 2016 Fall M6 Sale! M6 Cool Germaine 1145 P ET (EF1149859) M6 Cool Rep 8108 x 0383 x 914 cow The Result of a brother/sister mating and Pick of the Flush. Our Choice to head up our ET Program. Genetics Include: Rio Bravo; New Standard; Gain & Grade; Fire Water; 0383, Nancy 6100. Welcome Grove choice from M6 Dispersal - Donor Female CE BW WW YW M TM REA Marb 7.9 0.4 63 118 27 59 0.87 0.11 MCF Lady GI Duke 5003 PET (F1022001) VCR 914 x HBR Lady GI 207 P ET CE BW WW YW M TM 1.9 1.4 58 104 35 64 Donor Cow at Reaves Charolais M6 Ms New Fire 3105 P M6 New Phelps 1104 P x M6 Nancy Water 1168 Welcome Grove Impressive (1321) BHD Reality T3136 P x MR Ms Impressive 405 Donor Female CCF/Bamboo Smokin Joe 5334 ET EM862003 Little W Farm BC E46 Duke B01 P ET Cigar x Duke 914 EPDs: 5.1 1.3 60 98 15 6.0 45 1.1 Mike & Connie Watkins Kellie & Scott Porter and Kristie & Jarrod Buhler Lebanon, TN 37087 (615) 444-3114 or (615) 642-0976 Come check out our bulls, females and ET Program! Bloodlines from 2244, 914, Cigar, Wyoming Wind and D040 CHAROLAIS BREEDERS www.tennesseecharolais.com Working Together to breed quality Charolais GP Ms Cigar L02 ET EJ Impressive Smoke 881P Smokester daughter Cigar Daughter B&B Farms Carl J. Boynton 984 Will Blankenship Road Pikeville, TN 37367 423-290-9458 Garrett Charolais Billy Garrett 5087 HWY 70E Crossville, TN 38555 931-456-5600

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Charolais

JMAR Genetics and Guests Quality Over Quantity Charolais Bull and Heifer Online Sale

Wardensville, W.Va.  October 13, 2022

Averages: 23 Yearling Bulls $5,130 14 Open Heifers $2,965 37 Lots ........................................ $4,311 Total Sale Gross $159,500

By Floyd Wampler

High-selling lots: $31,750 – Yearling Bull. JMAR Joshua 23M 11, 10-1-21, by FTJ Monticello 1806. From JMAR Genetics, Appomattox, Va. To L.G. Herndon, Jr. Farms, Lyons, Ga. $9,700 – Open Heifer. Desco Miss Tradition 136 Pld, 9-25-20, by ABJR New Hank 595 P. From Desco Charolais, Greencastle, Pa. To Ripo Rhepaj, Hershey, Pa.

Rogers Bar HR 2022 Fall Turn Out Sale

5 Angus Heifers $11,800 12 Embryos $700 Total Sale Gross $155,950

By:

Cody Beck

High-selling lots $16,500-Open Heifer. J&J Angelina 27, 3-28-22, by WC Southern Comfort 8043 P. To Lee Family, Gilliam, Ark. $16,000-Open Heifer. J&J Angelina 203, 2-3-22, by M6 Grid Maker 104 PE T. To Huck Plyler, Hope, Ark.

21st Annual Thomas Charolais, Inc. Fall Bull Sale

Raymondville, Texas  October 19, 2022

Auctioneer: Greg Clifton, North Richland Hills, Texas

Average: 116 Bulls ..................................... $5,421 Total Sale Gross $628,885

By Cody Beck

Bull Sale Leachman of Colorado Fall Harvest Sale

Collins, Miss.  October 15, 2022 Auctioneer: Tommy Barnes, Lowndesboro, Ala.

Averages: 103 Two-Year-Old Bulls $4,230 18 Bred Heifers $2,800 121 Lots $4,021 Total Sale Gross $486,500

By Floyd Wampler

High-selling lots: $6,250 – Two-Year-Old Bull. HBR Big Mack 581 P, 10-25-20, by HBR Big Mack 662 P. To Joe D. Williams, Chatham, Ala.

$6,000 – Two-Year-Old Bull. HBR Big Mack 564P, 10-22-20, by HBR Big Mack 662 P. To Harp Sood, Hattiesburg, Miss.

$6,000 – Two-Year-Old Bull. HBR Howitzer 8035 P, 10-28-20, by HBR Howitzer 496 P ET. To Harp Sood.

J&J Beef Genetics

Homecoming Sale

Orlando, Okla.  October 16, 2022

Auctioneer: Matt C. Sims, Edmond, Okla. Sale Manager: MCS Auctions Inc., Edmond, Okla. Averages: 12 Open Heifers $7,379 Not

High-selling lots $14,000-Bull. CEJ Mr Thomas 130/1, 4/12/21, by WC Recon 8371 P. To Sam Lewis, Houston, Texas.

$10,000-Bull. AWR Mr Thomas 191/1, 4/22/21, by BOY BK Gunslinger E80. To Rodney Butler, Berclair, Texas. $9,000-Bull. TT Mr Thomas 53/1, 4/27/21, by MT Mr Thomas 99/6. To Gough Feedlot, Rapidan, Va.

4th Annual L. G. Herndon, Jr. Farms Female Sale

Lyons, Ga.  October 21, 2022

Auctioneer: Bruce Hassebrook, Genoa, Neb. Averages: 3 Bred Cows $3,333

6 Open Heifers $4,558

5 Spring Bred Heifers $3,120

5 Fall Bred Heifers $3,500 19 Lots $3,707

Not included in above averages: 13 Brangus Females $7,980 Total Sale Gross: .......................... $174,200

By: Floyd Wampler

High-selling lots: $6,500 – Open Heifer. HF Vanna 1196 ET, 11-14-21, by DC/CRJ Tank E108 P. To Larry Brantley, Callahan, Fla.

$5,500 – Open Heifer. HF Vanna 1200 ET, 11-14-21, by DC/CRJ Tank E108 P. To Cannon Charolais Ranch, Newton, Iowa. $5,000 – Open Heifer. HF Ms Tabby 1146 ET,

9-12-21, by RBM Fargo Y111. To Cavender’s Neches River Ranch, Jacksonville, Texas.

Royal Collection Charolais Sale

Kansas City, Mo.  October 21, 2022

Auctioneer: Justin B. Stout, Overland Park, Kan. Sale Manager: JWC Marketing, LLC, Platte City, Mo.

Sale Sponsor: Missouri Charolais Breeders Association

Averages:

2/3 Donor Cow $10,000

1 Choice of ET Calves $6,900

1 Pick of Bred or Open Heifers $6,500

1 Bred Heifer $5,500

8 Open Heifers $7,150

½ Herd Bull Prospect ....................... $7,000

12 1/6 Lots .................................. $7,650

Not reported in above averages:

4 Flushes $4,813

2 Heifer Pregnancies $5,750

4 Embryos $500

Total Sale Gross: $128,600

By David Hobbs

High-selling lots: $25,000 – Open Heifer. Big Creek Carly 204 P, 3-5-22, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. From Big Creek Charolais, Harrisonville, Mo. To Kole Harris, Hepler, Kan.

$10,000 – Donor Cow. BC Clarice 1601 P, 1-3-16, by WC Over Time 3015 P. From 5J Charolais, Syracuse, Mo. To Riverdale Land & Livestock, Sunset Hills, Mo. (2/3 Interest.)

$7,000 – Herd Sire Prospect. F5 Buzz 136 ET Pld, 10-4-21, by JAB Around Here Buzz 657 Pld. From F Bar 5, Telephone, Texas. To Siek Ranch, Blairstown, Iowa. (1/2 interest, full possession.)

$7,000 – Choice Of Open Yearling Heifers. NG Ms Badge 012J4, 8-23-21, or NG Ms Badge 012J8, 8-29-21, by LT Badge 9184 Pld. From NextGen Cattle Company, Paxico, Kan. To Hiatt Diamond H, Mt. Ulla, N.C.

$6,900 – Choice Of ET Calves. LT Justified 1528 Pld X LT Brenda 3357 Pld or Elder’s Houlio 4H X LT Madalynn 6108 Pld, due: March 2023. From Full Circle Cattle Company, Lakin, Kan. To 8 Story Farms, Altamont, Mo.

$6,500 – Pick Of Bred Or Open Heifers. From Shaffer Cattle Company, Carthage, Mo. To Windy Hill Charolais, Cedar Hill, Mo.

4th Annual L. G. Herndon, Jr. Farms Bull Sale

Lyons Ga.  October 22, 2022

Auctioneer: Bruce Hassebrook, Genoa, Neb.

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included in above average:

Sale

Sales are listed in sale date order. A list of sales in this issue is provided below. JMAR Genetics and Guests Quality Over Quantity Charolais Bull and Heifer Online Sale Rogers Bar HR 2022 Fall Turn Out Sale J&J Beef Genetics Homecoming Sale 21st Annual Thomas Charolais, Inc. Fall Bull Sale 4th Annual L. G. Herndon, Jr. Farms Female Sale Royal Collection Charolais Sale 4th Annual L. G. Herndon, Jr. Farms Bull Sale Mead Farms Fall Production Sale Fox Hollow Farms Fall Production Sale Volume 3 Plyler & Son Charolais Get The Brand Bull Sale Vol. 7 Wild Indian Acres Fall Bull Sale Wright Charolais The Fall Sale Event Sonderup Charolais Ranch Inc. Into the Sunset Dispersal Sale 12th Annual Oklahoma Charolais

Results

Average: 55 Bulls $5,615

Not included in above average: 33 Brangus Bulls $5,456 Total Sale Gross $488,900

By Floyd Wampler

High-selling lots: $15,000 – Bull. HF 825 5344H, 11-11-20, by Bamboo County Line 825 ET. To Hassebrook Charolais, Genoa, Neb.

$8,500 – Bull. HF Outkast 4332H, 11-18-20, by TR Mr Outcast 6605D. To Circle C Farms, Baxley, Ga.

$7,700 – Bull. HF Milestone 1209 H, 9-2920, by WC Milestone 5223 P. To Frank Ellis, Letohatchee, Ala.

$7,100 – Bull. HF 825 4360H, 11-11-20, by Bamboo County Line 825 ET. To Rollins Ranches, Okeechobee, Fla.

Mead Farms Fall Production Sale

Versailles, Mo.  October 22, 2022

Auctioneers: Jerry Lehmann, Lathrop, Mo; Wes Tiemann, Hallsville, Mo.

Averages: 25 Yearling Bulls $3,162

14 Fall Cow-Calf Pairs $2,700

17 Bred Heifers $2,029

11 Bred Cows $2,090 42 Females $2,269

Total Charolais Gross $174,350

By David Hobbs

High-selling lot: $21,000 – Yearling Bull. Mead Inception V1141, 8-13-21, by LT Inception 7456 Pld ET. To Wild Indian Acres, DeSoto, Mo.

Note: 500 plus lots sold including Angus, Red Angus and Hereford bulls and females.

Fox Hollow Farms Fall Production Sale Volume 3

Hulbert, Okla.  Oct. 29, 2022

Auctioneer: Ronn Cunningham, Rose, Okla. Sale Consultant: Clifford Mitchell, Guthrie, Okla.

Averages: 22 18-Month-Old Bulls $3,575

25 1/2 Yearling Bulls $3,369 47 1/2 Bulls $3,464

1 Open Heifer Pick $10,000

6 Cow-Calf Splits $9,500

3 First-Calf Heifer Fall Pairs $4,500

2 Fall Cow-Calf Pairs ......................... $3,100

8 Bred Heifers $2,625

20 Females $5,385

Total Sale Gross $272,250

By David Hobbs

High-selling lots: $22,000 – Cow-Calf Split. MCR Ms Ledger 1757 P, 9-9-17, by MCR Ledger 1544 P. Rebred to RBM Fargo Y111. Bull calf 2-15-22, by WCF Silver Gun 467. Cow to Rennert Ranch, Elm Grove, Neb., and White Rose Charolais Clearwater, Minn., for $10,500. Calf to Rennert Ranch for $11,500 (1/2 interest, full possession.)

$14,500 – Cow-Calf Split. MCR Ms Ledger 1765 P, 9-16-17, by MCR Ledger 1276 P. Rebred to TR Mr Outsider 1963J ET. Heifer Calf, 2-1322, by WCF Mr Silver Gun 467. Cow to Whiting Charolais, Reedy, W. Va., for $3,750. Calf to White Rose Charolais for $10,750.

$10,000 – Open Heifer Pick. FH Ms Bell 1082 P, 8-18-21, by M6 Bells & Whistles 258 P. To Double R Dees Charolais, Nacogdoches, Texas.

$7,500 – Yearling Bull. FH Cowboy Code 1091 P, 8-21-21, by KEYS Cowboy 15C. To Rolling Hills Charolais, Leitchfield, Ky., and Morton Farms, Beechgrove, Tenn.

$6,500 – Yearling Bull. FH Silver Eagle 1100 P, 8-24-21, by WCF Mr Silver Gun 467. To Joe Garcia, Donalsonville, Ga., and Matthew Powers, Marshallville, Ga. (1/2 interest, full possession.)

$6,500 – Cow-Calf Split. FH Ms Kaylynn 743 P, 10-15-17, by EB Mr Mac Duke 002 P ET. Rebred to RBM Fargo Y111. Heifer calf, 2-1322, by EC Real Deal 127 Pld. Cow to Owalla Valley Charolais, Claremore, Okla. for $2,000. Calf to Double R Dees Charolais for $4,500.

Plyler & Son Charolais Get

The Brand Bull Sale Vol. 7

Magnolia, Ark.  Oct. 29, 2022

Auctioneer: Justin B. Stout, Overland Park, Kan.

Average: 45 Charolais Bulls $4,304 Total Sale Gross ............................ $193,700

By Cody Beck

High-selling lots: $14,750-Bull. J&J Resource 1136, 3/17/21, by CCC WC Resource 417 P. To Luke James, Van Alstyne, Texas.

Wild Indian Acres Fall Bull Sale

Cuba, Mo.  Oct. 29, 2022

Auctioneer: Anthony Peoples, Leonard, Mo. Sale Manger: Hubert Cattle Sales, Oakley, Kan.

Average: 30 Bulls $4,478 Total Sale Gross $134,350

By David Hobbs

High-selling lots: $14,000 – Bull. WIA Ridge 161 P ET, 3-2021 by PVF Ridge 7142. To Greer Charolais, Shelbyville, Texas.

$10,500 – Bull. WIA Ridge Top 163 P ET, 3-21-21, by PVF Ridge 7142. To Happy 11 Charolais, Zapata, Texas.

$10,000 – Bull. WIA Nick 149 P, 4-1-21, by WCR Notorious 6170 P. To Hale Farms, Louisburg, Mo.

Frank Turner & Sons 20th Anniversary Angus & Charolais Sale

Hayneville, Ala.  November 4, 2022

Auctioneer: Eddie Burks, Park City, Ky.

Average: 17 Two-Year-Old Bulls ................ $3,544 Total Charolais Gross: $60,250

By Floyd Wampler

High-selling Lots: $4,750 – Bull. Turner 0153 H230, 10-2520, by Fink Gold Standard 0153, To Cruise Charolais Farm, Deatsville, Ala. Note: 55 Angus Bulls averaged $4,389.

Wright Charolais The Fall Sale Event

Kearney, Mo.  November 5, 2022 Auctioneer: Greg Goggins, Billings, Mont. Sale Manager: Hubert Cattle Sales, Oakley, Kan.

Averages: 9 Open Spring Show Heifer Prospects$8,222 2 Fall Cow-Calf Pairs $6,625

13 Bred Cows $4,731 19 Bred Heifers $4,408 43 Females ................................. $5,407 20 1/3 Bulls $4,833

Not included in the above averages: 10 Open Commercial Heifers $2,175 Total Sale Gross $352,500

By David Hobbs

High-selling lots: $16,000 – Open Spring Show Heifer Prospect. WC Ferrari 2112 P ET, 1-9-22, by CCC WC Resource 417 P. To Michael Harrell, Carthage, Ill. (1/2 interest.)

$16,000 – Open Spring Show Heifer Prospect. WC Katniss 2109 P, ET, 1-8-22, by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET. To Michael Harrell. (1/2 interest.)

$12,500 – Bull. WC Redemption 1355 P, 3-14-21, by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET. To Galen & Carla Wilson, Miller, Mo. (2/3 interest, full possession.)

$9,500 – Open Spring Show Heifer Prospect. WC Calypso 2127 P ET, 2-4-22, by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET. To Pat McGunegill, Jasper, Minn. $8,750 – Bred Cow. WC Dutchess 6336 P, 2-25-16, by LT Rushmore 8060 Pld. Bred to WIA Blackwater Jack 060 P. To MC Ranch, Bennington, Okla. $7,750 – Bred Heifer. WC Lady 0537 P, 9-620, by LT Rushmore 8060 Pld. Bred to WC New Direction 0121 P ET. To Cody Hanrahan, Philip, S.D.

Sonderup Charolais Ranch Inc. Into the Sunset Dispersal Sale

Fullerton, Neb.  November 10, 2022

Auctioneer: Matt Lowery, Burwell, Neb. Sale Manager: Hubert Cattle Sales, Oakley, Kan.

Total Sale Gross $431,950

By Hadley Schotte

High-selling Lots: $11,500 – Spring Cow-Calf Pair. SCR Triumph 3103, 1-31-13, by SCR Tuffy 0119. Heifer Calf, 2-15-22, by HBC Summit 1H. To T & S Strnad Charolais, Formoso, Kan. and Lewis Charolais, Leoti, Kan.

$10,500 – Herd Sire. HBC Summit 1H, 1-2-20, by WCR Commissioner 539 P. To T & S Strnad Charolais and Lewis Charolais. $10,000 – Spring Bred Cow. SCR Miss Casanova 8152, 3-2-18, by High Bluff Casanova 13C. Bred to LT Badge 9184 Pld. To Eickoff Charolais, Falls City, Neb.

12th Annual Oklahoma Charolais Bull Sale

McAlester, Okla.  November 12, 2022

Auctioneer: Greg Clifton, North Richland Hills, Texas

Sale Manager: Outfront Cattle Service, College Station, Texas

Averages:

20 Coming Two-Year-Old Bulls $3,710

10 Fall Yearling Bulls ........................ $2,790

3 Cow-Calf Pairs $1,533

3 Cow-Bull Calf Splits $3,233

2 Cow-Heifer Calf Splits $2,100

1 Bred Cow $850 39 Lots $3,114

Not included in above averages:

7 Embryos $286

2 Units of Semen $30 Total Sale Gross $123,510

By Cody Beck

High-selling lot: $4,500 – Coming Two-Year-Old Bull. J-ART Bro 9003 Pld ET, 2-20-19, by LT Rushmore 8060 Pld. From Garrett Leveridge, Sulphur, Okla. To Fenton Farms, Stigler, Okla.

Leachman of Colorado Fall Harvest Sale

Fort Collins, Colo.  November 12, 2022 Auctioneer: Trent Stewart, Madras, Ore.

47 Bulls....................................... $4,792 Total Charolais Gross: $225,225

By Ty Groshans

High-selling lots:

$14,500 – Bull. LCOC Liberty P015J, 1-2921, by Leachman Liberty P041E. To 5L Red Angus, Sheridan, Mont.

$14,000 – Bull. LCOC New Hank P004J, 1-2321, by ABJR New Hank 595 P. To Testerman Charolais, True, W. Va.

Note – The Total Sale Gross reported in the November 2022 issue for the September 17, 2022 Wild Indian Acres & Friends 2022 Female Sale was $388,750.

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Averages: 4 3/4 Herd Sires $6,000

Spring Cow-Calf Pairs $6,133

Open Heifer Calves $2,035

Spring Bred Cows $3,150

Spring Bred Heifers $3,191 115 3/4 Lots $3,599 Not Included in Above Averages: 6 Pregnant Recipients $2,567

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28  D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2 44213 204th St. Lake Preston, SD 57249 (605) 847-4529 Alan & Deb Vedvei www.vedveicharolais.com E-mail: vedveicharolais@gmail.com Reich Ranch Charolais Bull Sale • April 13 Tim and Ree Reich 1007 Kingsbury Belle Fourche, SD 57717 (605) 892-4366 39120 192nd Street Wagner, South Dakota 57380 (605) 384-3300, (605) 491-0986 Vedvei Charolais Featuring–M6 Rock Star 306 P ET Fresh Air x Rio Bravo EPDs: 3.3 2.3 67 111 18 4.9 52 0.9 KEPPEN CHAROLAIS Steve - Myrna - Greg - BJ 405 Samara Ave. • Volga, SD 57071 • (605) 627-5229 keppenchar@valleyfibercom.net • www.keppencharolais.com Herd Sire Prospects & Embryos for Sale Private Treaty Calvin Sandmeier (605) 285-6179 13123 322nd Ave. • Bowdle, SD 57428 www.sandmeiercharolais.com Gary Sandmeier (605) 285-6766 Contact these seedstock breeders for herd sire prospects and herd building females. “2000 AICA Seedstock Producer of the Year” JAMIE EGGLESTON 21130 379th Ave. • Wessington, SD 57381 (605) 883-4602 • Fax: (605) 883-4924 egglchar@santel.net • www.egglestoncharolais.com Space Available Contact Hadley Schotte (785) 562-6632 J&M Ranch Purebred Charolais Private Treaty Sales 42nd Annual Bull Sale• March 3 Bull Sale April 10 Bull Sale • April 3 DAVID MASON Cell: (605) 680-0780 • pvfcharolais78@gmail.com www.pvfcharolais.com 20629 443rd Ave Lake Preston, SD 57249 jrolson2664@gmail.com (605) 860-2080 Jerod & Melanie Olson South Dakota Charolais BULL SALE • FEBRUARY 11 S.D. Charolais Breeders Association 2008 Outstanding Seedstock Producer Troy & VeaBea Thomas, Clint & Cally Kindred 18475 Capri Place • Harrold, SD 57536 Office: 605-973-2448 Troy’s Cell: 605-222-1258 Cally’s Cell: 605-222-1515 Clint’s Cell: 605-890-0148 thomas@venturecomm.net Thomas Ranch Bull Sale April 11 Geyer Cattle Co. Sam & Connie Geyer De Smet, SD 605-860-2081 www.geyercattlecompany.com Bull Sale March 25 ACE-ORR Makers Mark 689 M738574 Past National Calf Champion Top 4% Milk • 7% MB • 15% TSI 4% CW, REA • 6% MCE • 15% TM SALE CALENDAR DECEMBER 13, 2022 Shepherd Charolais Online Bred Heifer & Genetics Sale SC Online Sales FEBRUARY 13, 2023 59th Annual Iowa Beef Expo Sale Des Moines, Iowa Nomination Deadline: December 1 MARCH 4, 2023 Satterfield Charolais & Angus 12th Annual Bull Sale Evening Shade, Arkansas MARCH 18, 2023 Full Circle Cattle Company Third Annual Bull Sale Dodge City, Kansas MARCH 25, 2023 Wakefield Farms Performance Tested Bull Sale Dunlap, Iowa JWC MARKETING LLC WES CHISM 281-761-5952 WES@JWCMARKETING.COM PO BOX 1368 PLATTE CITY, MO 64079

AICA Roll of Excellence Show Results

Northern International Livestock Exposition – Class A ROE

North American International Livestock Expositionn – National ROE

R O L L O F E X C E L L E N C E

Northern International Livestock Exposition –Class A ROE

Billings, Mont.  October 19, 2022

Judge: Jake Scott, Gordon, Neb.

Total Shown – 32: Females – 22: Bulls – 10

Females

Junior and Grand Champion: TR Ms Berkly Marie 1937J ET, 4-1-21, by TR CC Deliverance 7974 Pld ET. Cora Clift, Ellensburg, Wash.

Senior Calf and Reserve Grand Champion: White Rose Outside Love 133J, 9-9-21, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Samantha Gerlach, Columbus, Mont.

Junior Calf Champion: CRT Fire Fly 213 ET, 2-12-22, by RBM Fargo Y111. Cora Tonne, Ephrata, Wash.

Reserve Junior Calf Champion: CL7 Miss Suga 2231P, 4-3-22, by CCC Cheetah 0029 P. Clift Livestock, Ellensburg, Wash.

Reserve Senior Calf Champion: KRLE Miss Redemption Jade 135J, 11-6-21, by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET. Brighton Lane, Huntley, Mont.

Intermediate Champion: PL Ms Outsider, 5-12-21, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Cora Tonne.

Reserve Junior Champion: TC Lady Blackjack J21, 3-8-21, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Tara Tellefson, Warden, Wash.

Senior Champion: TC Hot Sandie H82, 11-22-20, by TC Hotshot E75. Tara Tellefson.

Reserve Senior Champion: LHJR Bellatrix ET, 1-5-21, by SVY Wizard 707E. Frank Casey Bradshaw, Twin Falls, Ida.

Class Placings

Spring Heifer Calves – Calved March 6 to April 13, 2022. 3 Shown. 1. Clift Livestock on CL7 Miss Suga 2231P. 2. Ty Ann Tellefson, Warden, Wash. on TC Ms Top Gun K02. 3. Leah Kempinski, Yelm, Wash. on CR Miss Storm 2203.

Junior Heifer Calves – Calved Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, 2022. 7 Shown. 1. Cora Tonne on CRT Fire Fly 213 ET. 2. Cora Clift on TR HFCS Ms Destiny Child 2901. 3. Cadillac Ranch Charolais, Rainier, Wash. on CR RRC Ella 2204.

Winter Heifer Calves – Calved Nov. 6, 2021. 1 Shown. 1. Brighton Lane on KRLE Miss Redemption Jade 135J.

Senior Heifer Calves – Calved Sept. 9, 2021. 1 Shown. 1. Samantha Gerlach on White Rose Outside Love 133J.

Summer Yearling Females – Calved May 12, 2021. 1 Shown. 1. Cora Tonne on PL Ms Outsider.

Late Spring Yearling Females – Calved April 1 to April 13, 2021. 4 Shown. 1. Cora Clift on TR Ms Berkly 1937J ET. 2. Lucas Skager, Taylor, N.D. on IVM Miss Carbon Copy 1514 ET. 3. Clayton Skager, Taylor, N.D. on IVM Miss Carbon Copy 1501 ET.

Early Spring Yearling Heifers – Calved March 8, 2021. 1 Shown. 1. TC Lady Blackjack J21.

Junior Yearling Females – Calved Jan. 15 to Feb. 1, 2021. 3 Shown. 1. Frank Casey Bradshaw on LHJR Bellatrix ET. 2. Cadillac Ranch Charolais on CR Permafrost 2102. 3. Tyson Mahan, Rainier, Wash. on CR Wedding Cake 2100.

Senior Yearling Females – Calved November 22, 2020. 1 Shown. 1. Tara Tellefson on TC Hot Sandie H82.

Bulls

Senior and Grand Champion: CCC Cheetah 0029 P, 1-2-20, by CCC WC Resource 417 P. Clift Livestock and Cody Cattle Co., Scandia, Kan.

Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion: TC Top Gun H55, 3-28-20, by TC Cash Flow 8Z. Ty Ann Tellefson.

Junior Calf Champion: CRT Regan 217 ET, 2-17-22, by GHC Regan 9012. Cora Tonne.

Reserve Junior Calf Champion: TC Western Legacy K09, 3-5-22, by BOY Outlier 812 ET

Pld. Tara Tellefson.

Intermediate Champion: BR Riptide 3463, 5-20-21, by Bar S California 7943. Bianchi Charolais, Gilroy, Calif.

Reserve Intermediate Champion: UI Icon 160, 8-5-21, by WCR Icon 756 P. University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho.

Class Placings

Spring Bull Calves – Calved March 5 to March 19, 2022 3 Shown. 1. Tara Tellefson on TC Western Legacy K09. 2. Stockton Stroh, Roy, Mont. on Sundance Kid. 3. Clift Livestock on CL7 Mr Stryker 2227P.

Junior Bull Calves – Calved Jan. 19 to Feb. 17, 2022. 3 Shown. 1. Cora Tonne on CRT Regan 217 ET. 2. University of Idaho on UI Executive 255. 3. University of Idaho on UI Executive 261.

Late Summer Yearling Bulls – Calved August 5, 2021. 1 Shown. 1. University of Idaho on UI Icon 160.

Summer Yearling Bulls – Calved May 20, 2021. 1 Shown. 1. Bianchi Charolais on BR Riptide 3463.

Two-Year-Old Bulls – Calved Jan. 2 to March 28, 2020. 2 Shown. 1. Clift Livestock and Cody Cattle Company on CCC Cheetah 0029 P. 2. Ty Ann Tellefson on TC Top Gun H55.

Groups

Produce of Dam – 2 Shown. 1. Cora Tonne on TR PZC NC Fire Fly 1746 WT. 2. Cora

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March 4 Mead Bull Sale, Versailles

March 4 Peterson Bull Sale, Mtn. Grove

March 11 Wright Bull Sale, Kearney

March 18 Bradley Bull Sale, Springfield

March 18 Windy Hill Open House, Cedar Hill

March 25 8 Story Production Sale, Gallatin

March 25 Wild Indian Acres Bull Sale, Cuba

April 8 Renaissance Sale, Strafford

April 14 MCBA 60th Anniversary Banquet, Springfield

April 15 MCBA State Sale, Springfield

April 29 Aschermann Bull & Female Sale, Carthage

May 13 Mead Female Sale, Versailles

Mike, Sara, Connor & Cannon Kisner 5805 Perkins Road • DeSoto, MO 63020 (636) 586-2299 • (636) 236-0306 cell wildindianacres@yahoo.com Shannon Carpenter, Manager (937) 418-2275 Bull Sale March 25 Top 1% YW, Milk, CW, TSI Top 2% WW, SC, REA Top 25% MB Making an Impact! LT ATLAS 0251 PLD 30  D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2 CHAROLAIS FARMS Bonacker Family Cedar Hill, MO David: (314) 974-5230 bonakrfam@sbcglobal.net Follow us on Facebook Open House • March 18, 2023 The Dale Ridder Family 1585 Little Bay Road Hermann, MO 65041 Home (573) 943-6462 Dale (573) 680-4691 Cell Derek (573) 680-4692 Cell Ridder-Farms@hotmail.com www.ridderfarms.com By Cattlemen, For Cattlemen Female & Bull Sale December 3 FC RF SUMMIT 0018 ET PLD RIDGE X JEWEL 428 Calving Ease + Power www.missouricharolais.com

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Tonne on TR PZC NC Fire Fly 1746 ET.

Breeders Herd – 1 Shown. 1. TC Cattle Co., Warden, Wash.

Group of Five Head – 1 Shown. 1. TC Cattle Co.

North American International Livestock Exposition – National ROE Show

Louisville, Kentucky  November 12, 2022

Judge: Chad Holtkamp, West Point, Iowa

Total Shown – 62: Females – 46: Bulls - 16

Females

Junior and Grand Champion: BOY Smokin Monte 200J, 3-25-21, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Carter Hoge, Good Hope, Ill.

Junior Calf & Reserve Grand Champion: BOY Kelly 238K, 1-14-22, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa.

Spring Calf Champion: LMAN Ms. Shelley 251K, 3-12-22, by WC Milestone 5223 P. Sara Sullivan.

Reserve Spring Calf Champion: TSSC Wedding Date, 4-18-22, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Sidney Allard, Sidney, Neb.

Reserve Junior Calf Champion: DUNK Lizzo 204K, 2-25-22, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, Neb.

Senior Calf Champion: WGB CC Lucys Jewel 135 P ET, 9-25-21, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Alex Barnard, Foosland, Ill.

Reserve Senior Calf Champion: GC Ms Madonna 114 PET, 10-10-21, by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET. Walynn Maupin, Newbern, Tenn.

Intermediate Champion: PL Lady Wilma, 5-12-21, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Owen Weisinger, Fort Madison, Iowa.

Reserve Intermediate Champion: LaFraise Viola 21A ET, 7-15-21, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Grace Lemenager, Fairbury, Ill.

Reserve Junior Champion: BOY JAN 223J, 3-24-21, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Kathy Lehman, Shelby, Ohio.

Senior Champion: OBG Ms America 2021, 1-12-21, by OBG TC Roger 801. Justin Teets, Lost River, W. Va.

Reserve Senior Champion: Nixon Run Isla 2104, 1-18-21, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Alyssa Meier, Clinton, Tenn.

Champion Cow-Calf Pair: BRCHE Charlamagne 0513 Pld ET, 4-3-20, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Heifer Calf: KNS Charlotte 2711K, 5-3-22, by TCCS Saint Christopher. Rockin’ K Cattle, Lexington, Va

Class Placings

Spring Heifer Calves – Calved May 2 to May 9, 2022. 3 Shown. 1.TC Cattle Services, Ramsey, Ill., on TCCS Paden’s Girl. 2. Jonah West, Barbourville, Ky., on JWF Mary Ann 92311 ET. 3. Riley Revels, Webster, Fla., on RJR Miss Keller.

Spring Heifer Calves – Calved April 8 to April 28, 2022. 4 Shown. 1. Sidney Allard on TSCC Wedding Date. 2. Hayden Neagle,

Fountain City, Ind., on RC Ms Sweet Ellie 6K. 3. Jonah West on JWF Luna 141 Pld.

Spring Heifer Calves – Calved March 5 to March 28, 2022. 5 Shown. 1. Sara Sullivan on LMAN Ms. Shelley 251K. 2. Kole Harris, Hepler, Kan., on Big Creek Carly 204 P. 3. Andrew Chapman, Kearneysville, W. Va., on SWF Ms Carly 2213.

Junior Heifer Calves – Calved Feb. 12 to Feb. 25, 2022. 3 Shown. 1. Hadley Dunklau on DUNK Lizzo 204K. 2. Catherine Cowles, Rockfield, Ky., on PHF Fantasy 2122. 3. Guinevere Bowman, North Salem, Ind., on BWMN 2201 Ms Valentine CC Pld.

Junior Heifer Calves – Calved Jan. 7 to Jan. 28, 2022 4 Shown. 1. Sara Sullivan on BOY Kelly 238K. 2. Lee Bjorklund, Henning, Minn., on Sally 2003K ET. 3. Levi Hinshaw, Secor, Ill., on BFR Elsie K55 ET.

Winter Heifer Calves – Calved November 26, 2021. 1 Shown. 1. Lily Downey, Prattville, Ala., on DDC Natalie Prisca J65 P.

Winter Heifer Calves – Calved Sept. 4 to Oct. 19, 2021. 8 Shown. 1. Alex Barnard on WGB CC Lucys Jewel 135 P ET. 2. Walynn Maupin on GC Ms Madonna 114 PET. 3. Jake Ozburn, Unionville, Tenn., on M M Miss Jacqueline 22J P.

Late Summer Yearling Females – Calved July 15, 2021. 1 Shown. 1. Grace Lemenager on LaFraise Viola 21A ET.

Summer Yearling Females – Calved May 3 to May 12, 2021. 5 Shown. 1. Owen Weisinger on PL Lady Wilma. 2. Riley Rhodes, Carlinville, Ill., on LJR Ms Wrangler Town 761J. 3. William Maupin, Newbern, Tenn., on RW CC Jersey Girl 1207 ET Pld.

Late Spring Yearling Females – Calved April 1 to April 20, 2021. 4 Shown. 1. Hanna Wooten, Starr, S. C., on DF Impressed J41. 2. Levi Hinshaw, Secor, Ill., on Hinshaw Easy Pro J6. 3. Cody Clary, Saluda, S. C. on GHCC Seraphina 15J1.

Early Spring Yearling Females – Calved March 24 to March 25, 2021. 2 Shown. 1. Carter Hoge on BOY Smokin Monte 200J. 2. Kathy Lehman on BOY Jan 223J.

Junior Yearling Females – Calved Jan. 4 to Jan. 18, 2021. 5 Shown. 1. Justin Teets on OBG Ms America 2021. 2. Alyssa Meier on Nixon Run Isla 2104. 3. Chloe Briggs, Chariton, Iowa on CC WGB Sally 101 P. Cow-Calf Pair – Calved April 3, 2020. 1 Shown. 1. Rockin K’ Cattle Company on BRCHE Charlamagne 0513 Pld ET and Heifer Calf: KNS Charlotte 2711K.

BULLS

Senior Calf & Grand Champion: CARRS Mr Burnout 130 P ET, 9-5-21, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Carr Cattle Company, Webb City, Mo.

Junior & Reserve Grand Champion: GILLIG Mr Pearl Snap 152 P ET, 3-7-21, by TR Mr Rhinestone 4658B. Henson Family Livestock, Georgetown, Ohio and GILLIG Genetics, Webb City, Mo.

Spring Calf Champion: HL Diablo’s Outsider LD, 3-10-22, by MR Diablo 118F. Kole Harris, Helper, Kan.

Reserve Spring Calf Champion: LHC Top Shelf 2281 Pld, 5-3-22, by SHF Absolute 1508. Long Hall Cattle, Hillsboro, Ohio.

Junior Calf Champion: BFR Outback K114 ET, 1-23-22, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Big Foot Ranch, Manchester, Iowa, and Levi Hinshaw, Secor, Ill.

Reserve Junior Calf Champion: BFSC Outnumbered 4K, 1-8-22, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Elijah Downey, Hope, Ind.

Intermediate Champion: LHC Outrigger 1281 Pld, 5-4-21, by TR Mr Outkast 6605D. Long Hall Cattle.

Reserve Junior Champion: BJCF Caldwell J701 ET, 3-3-21, BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Bar J Livestock Inc., Liverpool, Texas.

Senior Champion: LHC Cubby 0035 Pld, 10-4-20, by ONL AWR Cool Cub 7C. Long Hall Cattle.

Reserve Senior Champion: KNS Sancho 0715H, 5-25-20, by TR Mr Outkast 6605D. Rockin’ K Cattle, Lexington, Va.

Class Placings

Spring Bull Calves – Calved May 3, 2022. 1 Shown. 1. Long Hall Cattle on LHC Top Shelf 2281 Pld.

Spring Bull Calves – Calved April 8 to April 24, 2022. 2 Shown. 1. Jonah West on JWF Damanza Pld. 2. Guinevere Bowman, North Salem, Ind., on SC Lone Star 14K.

Spring Bull Calves – Calved March 10 to March 24, 2022 3 Shown. 1. Kole Harris on HL Diablo’s Outsider LD. 2. Levi Hinshaw on HF Kodiak K30. 3. Rockin’ K Cattle on KNS Mr Mercury 2001K Pld ET.

Junior Bull Calves – Calved Jan. 8 to Jan 23, 2022. 2 Shown. 1. Big Foot Ranch and Levi Hinshaw on BFR Outback K114 ET. 2. Elijah Downey on BFSC Outnumbered 4K.

Senior Bull Calves – Calved September 5, 2021. 1 Shown. 1. Carr Cattle Company on CARRS Mr Burnout 130 P ET.

Summer Yearling Bulls – Calved May 4, 2021. 1 Shown. 1. Long Hall Cattle on LHC Outrigger 1281 Pld.

Spring Yearling Bulls – Calved March 3 to March 7, 2021. 3 Shown. 1. Henson Family Livestock and Gillig Genetics on GILLIG Mr Pearl Snap 152 P ET. 2. Bar J Livestock, Inc., on BJCF Caldwell J701 ET. 3. Bar J Livestock, Inc., on BJCF Anderson J810 P.

Junior Yearling Bulls – Calved January 26, 2021. 1 Shown. Sage Revels, Webster, Fla., on SMR Sir Hucklebelle.

Senior Yearling Bulls – Calved October 4, 2020. 1 Shown. Long Hall Cattle on LHC Cubby 0035 Pld.

Summer Senior Yearling Bulls – Calved May 25, 2020. 1 Shown. 1. Rockin’ K Cattle on KNS Sancho 0715H.

Groups

Produce of Dam – 1 Shown. 1. Long Hall Cattle on LHC Enchantress E281 ET Pld.

Breeders Herd – 1 Shown. 1. Long Hall Cattle.

North American International Livestock Exposition

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J U N I O R

Jaycee Littleton, Area 4 Director

Ranching and the Holidays

The hustle and bustle of the day’s festivities

“By now in New York City, there’s snow on the ground And out in California, the sunshine’s falling down And, maybe down in Memphis, Graceland’s all in lights And in Atlanta, Georgia, there’s peace on earth tonight” - Christmas in Dixie (Alabama)

As we approach this holiday season, I think of how the holidays look different all across the world, but I especially think of those Charolais cattlemen across America. Winter looks very different from California to Georgia, from the Lonestar State to Wisconsin, and therefore, our operations look very different during this season, as do our celebrations and traditions regarding the holidays.

My name is Jaycee Littleton and I reside as your Area 4 representative from the great state of Texas! I am currently in college at The University of Oklahoma and I am pre-pharmacy, planning to start pharmacy school in August 2023! Although I have been playing “Let’s have an oh-oh-oh-oh Oklahoma Christmas” entirely too much lately, I am excited to head back home to Texas for the holidays!

certain peace and spirit of giving falls around this time every year. I believe the song We Need Christmas to be ever-more true, as Christmas unites a family and community through the magical spirit of giving.

“There’s magic in Motown. The city’s on the move.”

Further north in Wisconsin, approaching winter on a family-owned show cattle operation looks much different. Rolling corn stalk bales out daily on top of the frozen ground is normal. Snow is not unordinary. Checking water frequently and watching for signs of calving keeps the family busy. In this cattleman’s show barn, calves are being worked to perfection for upcoming shows and sales, and bulls are being prepared to sell. The show barn is shared with cows who are about to calve– the harsh cold outside will not permit a safe birth. “Calving is a big family task for us, usually takes everyone and we all contribute.”

Paralleling the calving season in Wisconsin, Christmas day activities, for my family at least, sometimes feel like a task. The meal, the last-minute wrapping of presents, keeping face around those

“As we enter into the hard part of ranching, the winter season, let us not forget why we do what we do: the togetherness and giving spirit presented by the ranching lifestyle mimics the brief period of time in which the world conducts itself in a like manner – the holidays.”

Winter in Northeast Texas looks like cloudy skies and bitter cold. Everything is dead, and we just started putting out hay around November 1. It is not too wet, but we get some rain/sleet every once in a while. The average low temperature is around 36 degrees Fahrenheit and the high is 57. We put hay in hay rings and do not have to worry about ponds freezing over. We calve some in the fall, but our primary calving season is January-March. Our mild winter allows our operation to thrive during these months.

When I moved to Oklahoma, I had a big reality check… and I had to buy a whole new winter wardrobe! The constant wind in Norman and random snow struck me by surprise. The cold snap starts a little early and is much more aggressive than I am used to. When asking a fellow cattleman to describe winter in the neighboring state of Kansas, he mentioned busting ponds, heated waters, and depending on milo stalks for nutrition. This Kansas rancher rotates pastures, and calves in February-March. “Kansas is beautiful but tricky – it can change a lot in just a few days.” Like the Kansas region of the world, the holidays can be tricky and can look very different from year to year, however, no matter where you are at or who you are with, a

family members – we all have them… in all the hustle and bustle of the day’s festivities, I sometimes forget to be thankful for the opportunity. As a rancher myself, I do not ever want to forget about the passion that drives the lifestyle and I want to be grateful for the opportunities the cattle industry has offered me so far!

As we enter into the hard part of ranching, the winter season, let us not forget why we do what we do: the togetherness and giving spirit presented by the ranching lifestyle mimics the brief period of time in which the world conducts itself in a like manner – the holidays. I challenge myself to be grateful for the cold, grueling days that present the opportunity to ride through cows multiple times a day. I want to be thankful for the dryness that delivers teachable moments on the tractor with my sister – memories that will last forever. In like fashion, I am filled with gratitude for the late nights spent preparing the Christmas meal with my bickering family. I challenge myself to find an appreciation for that weird uncle who I cannot take anywhere.

Alabama said it best…

“Christmas in Dixie, it’s snowin’ in the pines Merry Christmas from Dixie, to everyone tonight”

O f f i c e r s

President

Devon Benes Valparaiso, NE (402) 499-3429 devben@hotmail.com

Vice President Weston Schrader Wells, KS (785) 488-6390 weston.schrader@gmail.com

Secretary Shade Bunker Sparta, WI (608) 855-0270 shadebunker1@gmail.com

D i r e c t o r s B y A r e a

Area 1 Maddy Rohr Elbert, CO (720) 467-3302 maddy23@ksu.edu Area 2 Dillon Borg Concord, NE (402) 369-2676 dborg802@gmail.com Area 3 Weston Schrader Wells, KS (785) 488-6390 weston.schrader@gmail.com

Area 4 Jaycee Littleton Simms, TX (903) 701-2129 jayceelittleton02@gmail.com

Area 5 Carter Hoge Good Hope, IL (309) 255-4131 hogekatie@gmail.com Area 6 Lucas Crutcher Fair Grove, MO (417) 766-3278 crutcherlucas@gmail.com Area 7 Shade Bunker Sparta, WI (608) 855-0270 shadebunker1@gmail.com

Area 8 Mattie Harward Richfield, NC (704) 463-5828 mattieann8@gmail.com

C o m m i t t e e C h a i r m e n

Fundraising

Mattie Harward Programs & Activities

Weston Schrader

A i j c a M e m b e r s h i p

Treasurer Mattie Harward Richfield, NC (704) 463-5828 mattieann8@gmail.com

Ex-Ofﬁcio Molly Smith Lockhart, TX (512) 995-6263 mollysloan@hotmail.com

At Large Austin Alexander Bremen, AL (256) 287-1166 austin.alexander.2022@gmail.com At Large Nissa Olsen Manhattan, KS (785) 313-2975 nco.charolais@gmail.com At Large Ethan Shoemake Warner, OK (918) 424-8703 ethan.shoemake2004@gmail.com At Large Jenna Tlach Prole, IA (515) 393-0841 jntlach@gmail.com

Membership

Shade Bunker Junior National Devon Benes

Membership in the nationwide AmericanInternational Junior Charolais Association (AIJCA) is open to anyone 21 years of age and under as of January 1 of the present year. The initial membership fee is $30 and $25 annual dues thereafter.

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I’m going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come….famous song lyrics first written and performed in 1952. Some 70 years later, ninety-nine Charolais breeder and junior exhibitors representing twenty states, travelled to Kansas City for the 54th National Charolais Show held in conjunction with the 2022 American Royal Livestock Show.

With beginnings in a single tent in the Kansas City Stockyards in October 1899, the American Royal has become an integral chapter in Kansas City history and tradition. The first competitive American Royal Charolais Show took place in October 1963. United States Charolais sale records – for highselling bulls and show records – for number of entries shown, were broken with the 1965 Royal! The 2022 Kansas City Charolais week kicked off with the AICA Fall Board of Directors and Committee Meetings and office headquarters reception, October 19 and 20. Missouri Charolais Breeders Association sponsored Royal Breeders Bull Classic with membership from 8 states and the Royal Collection Charolais Sale with buyers from 7 states lead off American Royal activities on October 21. The week ended on Saturday, October 22, with a highly competitive Junior Heifer Show followed by the 54th National Show.

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Reserve Grand Champion Female RF

JBE Ms

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First Early Spring Yearling Females – Class 8 Carter Hoge, Good Hope, Ill. Grand Champion

BOY Smokin Monte 200J

Ms IA Wind 035;

Karmen

Junior Champion Bull

Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull F5 Buzz 136 ET Pld

First Spring Yearling Bulls – Class 18 Aces Wild Ranch LLC, Millsap, Texas; Bradley Cattle, Marshfield, Mo.; Thomas Ranch, Harrold, S.D. Grand Champion

TR Legacy 1707J

Senior Calf Champion First Senior Bull Calves – Class 15 Audrey Field, Telephone, Texas; Siek Ranch, Blairstown, Iowa

Champions

National Charolais Show

Champion Cow-Calf Pair First Cow-Calf – Class 11A Hayden Englert, Washington, Kan.

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Creek Carly 204P Reserve Spring Calf Champion Female First Spring Heifer Calves – Class 1B Big Creek Charolais Harrisonville, Mo; Kole Harris, Helper, Kan. BRCHE Hot Sauce 1509 Pld ET Reserve Senior Calf Champion Female Second Senior Heifer Calves – Class 4B Bevin Bertsche, Onida, S.D. RF Ms Duchess 1151 ET Intermediate Champion Female First Summer Yearling Females – Class 6 Brayde Adam, Lathrop, Mo. TR Ms Jazelle 1918 J ET Reserve Intermediate Champion Female Second Summer Yearling Females – Class 6 Shade Bunker, Sparta, Wis.

Ginger 209K Pld Junior Calf

Female First Junior Heifer Calves – Class 2B Boyert Show Cattle, Seville, Ohio WIA Ms Jewel 121 P Reserve

Female First Late Spring Yearling Females – Class 7 Rylie

Grinnell, Iowa

238K Reserve

Calf

Female Second

Heifer Calves – Class 2B Boyert

Cattle, Seville, Ohio KC Ms Benaiah 1591P Senior Champion Female First Junior Yearling Females – Class 09A Allison Wallace, Harris, Iowa CC WGB Sally 101 P Reserve Senior Female First Junior Yearling Females – Class 09B Chloe Briggs, Chariton, Iowa

Senior

First

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Big

BOY

Champion

Junior Champion

Smith,

BOY Kelly

Junior

Champion

Junior

Show

Division Champions RBM Dottie J434

Calf Champion Female

Senior Heifer Calves

Hoffman, Thedford, Neb.

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Female Classes

Summer Yearling Females – Class 6

Class Placings

Early Spring Heifer Calves – Class 1A

Calved April 16 to May 9, 2022 – 4 Shown

1.Coudron Charolais, Gibbon, Minn., on CC BS Key To Ur Heart 2434 ET. 2. TC Cattle Services, Ramsey, Ill., on TCCS Paden’s Girl. 3. Lily Williams, Keithville, La., on MR/BRCHE Ferrari Girl 2503 P ET.

Early Spring Heifer Calves – Class 1B

Calved March 4 to March 20, 2022 – 6 shown

1.Big Creek Charolais, Harrisonville, Mo., Kole Harris, Hepler, Kan., on Big Creek Carly 204P. 2. Cinch Dowling, Fair Grove, Mo., on BOY TSSC Monte 2072K ET. 3. Jenna Tlach, Prole, Iowa; WGB Charolais, London, Mills, Ill., on WGB BF Ms Berkly Bell 222 P ET.

Junior Heifer Calves – Class 2A

Calved Feb. 1 to Feb. 22, 2022 – 6 Shown

1.TC Cattle Services on TCCS Mirabel 122. 2. Carr Cattle Company, Webb City, Mo.; Leemon Cattle Co., Fairland, Okla., on CARRS Ms Sweetheart 205 P. 3. Ridder Farms, Hermann, Mo., on RF Ms Duchess 269.

Junior Heifer Calves – Class 2B

Calved Jan. 2 to Jan. 28, 2022 – 7 Shown

1.Boyert Show Cattle, Seville, Ohio, on BOY Ginger 209K Pld. 2.Boyert Show Cattle on BOY Kelly 238K. 3. Megan Johnson, Beaver, Okla., on MJ Heartbreaker 201.

Winter Heifer Calves – Class 3 Calved Nov. 2 to Dec. 21, 2021 – 5 Shown

1.Shade Bunker, Sparta, Wis., on JAB Kanyon 155 Polled. 2. Makayla Houck, Prescott, Iowa on SFC Mile 186. 3. Camille Asmus, Houston, Texas on Gateway Shakira.

Senior Heifer Calves – Class 4A

Calved Oct. 2 to Oct. 25, 2021 – 7 Shown

1.Amelie Bergeron, New Iberia, La., on BRCHE Danity Cane 1512 Pld. 2. Mason Field, Telephone, Texas, on F5 Ms Frankie 133 ET Pld. 3. Drew Creasey, Macomb, Ill., on CC WGB Nala 136 P ET.

Senior Heifer Calves – Class 4B

Calved Sept. 1 to Sept. 25, 2021 – 9 Shown

1.Kennedy Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., on RBM Dottie J434. 2. Bevin Bertsche, Onida, S.D., on BRCHE Hot Sauce 1509 Pld ET. 3. Alex Barnard, Foosland, Ill., on WGB CC Lucys Jewel 135 P ET.

Late Summer Yearling Females – Class 5

Calved July 4 to Aug. 19, 2021 – 3 Shown

1.Grace Lemenager, Fairbury, Ill., on LaFraise Violet 21A ET. 2. Macy Hoag, Illinois City, Ill., on LaFraise Blakely 961K ET. 3. Makayla Houck on SFC Phoebe 169.

Calved May 1 to June 24, 2021 – 10 Shown

1.Brayde Adam, Lathrop, Mo., on RF Ms Duchess 1151 ET. 2. Shade Bunker on TR Ms Jazelle 1918J ET. 3. Owen Weisinger, Fort Madison, Iowa on PL Lady Wilma.

Late Spring Yearling Females – Class 7

Calved April 2 to April 25, 2021 – 9 Shown

1.Rylie Smith, Grinnell, Iowa on WIA Ms Jewel 121 P. 2. Kade Roeder, Aledo, Ill., on TLAC Good Time Dallas 9916J. 3. Briggston Bertsche, Onida, S.D., on HNRX GCC Pumpkin Spice 190.

Early Spring Yearling Females – Class 8

Calved March 3 to March 27, 2021 – 9 Shown

1.Carter Hoge, Good Hope, Ill., on BOY Smokin Monte 200J. 2. Josie Phillips, Maysville, Ky., on RF Cinderella 1021 ET. 3. Maguire Rohr, Elbert, Colo., on Hinshaw Easy Pro J2.

Junior Yearling Females – Class 09A

Calved Feb. 7 to Feb. 27, 2021 – 8 Shown

1.Allison Wallace, Harris, Iowa., on KC Ms Benaiah 1591P. 2. Breeze Bunker, Sparta, Wis., on JAB Delilah 112 Polled. 3. Paige Schmidt, Turlock, Calif., on CK MKL Ms Elle 1854J.

Junior Yearling Females – Class 09B

Calved Jan. 1 to Jan. 12, 2021 – 3 Shown

1.Chloe Briggs, Chariton, Iowa on CC WGB Sally 101 P. 2. Makayla Houck on CCC Ms Sweetheart 1030 P. 3. Cash Pratt, Pueblo, Colo., on BOY Jemma 100l.

Senior Yearling Females – Class 10

Calved October 21, 2020 – 1 Shown

1.Baileigh Ferguson, Madisonville, Texas on DCC Katty Like Chic 2013. Cow-Calf Pair – Class 11A

Calved Jan. 25 to April 25, 2020 – 4 Shown

1.Hayden Englert, Washington, Kan., on RF Ms IA Wind 035; JBE Ms Karmen 202K. 2. Rory McClellan, Armstrong, Iowa on BRCHE Miss Lisadee 0502 Pld ET; MCC Marissa Dee. 3. Lauren Aust, La Cygne, Kan., on NG Fires Stealth 20H; NG Lorraine 20K.

Cow-Calf Pair – Class 11B

Calved April 20, 2018 – 1 Shown

1.Shaffer Cattle Co., Carthage, Mo., on SHF Ms Voodoo Doll 1805; SHF Ms Voodoo Doll 2229.

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Junior Show Judge: Kyle Perez, Nara Visa, N.M.

Bull Classes

Class Placings

Late Spring Bull Calves – Class 12A

Calved May 5 to May 14, 2022 – 2 Shown

1.Doonan Cattle Company, Caldwell, Texas on DCC Public Enemy 2215 Pld ET. 2. 5 J Charolais, Syracuse, Mo., on 5J Point Taken 2215.

Early Spring Bull Calves – Class 12B

Calved April 11 to April 14, 2022 – 2 Shown

1.Connor Kisner, De Soto, Mo., on WIA Shady Gator 255 P. 2. Doonan Cattle Company on DCC Copy Cat 2210 Pld ET.

Early Spring Bull Calves – Class 12C

Calved March 3 to March 24, 2022 – 5 Shown

1.Siek Ranch, Blairstown, Iowa on SR Silver Bullet 2940 P. 2. Siek Ranch on SR Whiplash 2643 Pld. 3. Kole Harris, Hepler, Kan., on HL Diablo’s Outsider LD.

Junior Bull Calves – Class 13

Calved Feb. 2 to Feb. 18, 2022 – 2 Shown

1.Megan Johnson, Beaver, Okla., on MJ Briarwood 206. 2. T & L Cattle Co., Mountain Grove, Mo., on TLC Theboss.

Winter Bull Calves – Class 14

Calved Nov. 7 to Nov. 12, 2021 – 2 Shown

1. LaFraise Farms, Flanagan, Ill., on LaFraise Dimension 181. 2. Shelby Pearl, Du Quoin, Ill.; TC Cattle Services, Ramsey, Ill., on TCCS Royalty.

Senior Bull Calves – Class 15

Calved Sept. 5 to Oct. 4, 2021 – 5 Shown

1.Audrey Field, Telephone, Texas; Siek Ranch on F5 Buzz 136 ET Pld. 2. Carr Cattle Company, Webb City, Mo., on CARRS Mr Burnout 130 P ET. 3. Breeze Bunker, Sparta, Wis., on JAB Convoy 153 Polled ET.

Summer Yearling Bulls – Class 17

Calved May 5 to June 24, 2021 – 2 Shown

1.Wasmuth Farms, Shobonier, Ill.; TC Cattle Services on TCCS Jardani TW. 2. T & L Cattle Co., on TLC Ed Tucker.

Spring Yearling Bulls – Class 18

Calved March 3 to April 28, 2021 – 7 Shown

1.Aces Wild Ranch, LLC, Millsap, Texas; Bradley Cattle, Marshfield, Mo.; Thomas Ranch, Harrold, S. D., on TR Legacy 1707J ET. 2. Bar J Livestock Inc., Liverpool, Texas on BJCF Caldwell J701 ET. 3. Kashlyn Krebs, Gordon, Neb., on KASH JCS Rhinestone Cowboy.

Junior Yearling Bulls – Class 19

Calved Jan. 26 to Feb. 23, 2021 – 4 Shown

1.Tucker Bayer, Ringle, Wis., on TC Outer Banks 01J. 2. Cutler Epperson, Laredo, Mo., on 2H Vindication 2012 P. 3. NextGen Cattle Co., Paxico, Kan., on SVY Profound 145J.

Senior Yearling Bulls – Class 20

Calved Sept. 4 to Dec. 11, 2020 – 4 Shown

1.Ethan Propp, Adair, Okla., on DPC Copy White 087C ET. 2. Silveira Bros., Firebaugh, Calif.; Ridder Farms, Hermann, Mo., on RF Full Strut 0223 ET. 3. Madalyn Rohr, Elbert, Colo., on LHR Dry Town 0505.

Summer Senior Yearling Bulls – Class 21

Calved May 25, 2020 – 1 Shown

1.Rockin’K Cattle, Lexington, Va., on KNS Sancho 0715H.

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of Dam – 4 Shown.

Bertsche on TR Ms Dottie 6703D ET. 2. Audrey Field on EC Frankie 888 Pld. 3. Doonan Cattle Company on PC Smart Chic. Junior-Get-Of-Sire – 2 Shown.

Charolais, Sparta, Wis., on JAB Around Here Buzz 657 Pld. 2. Bevin Bertsche on CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET. Get-Of-Sire – 1 Shown. 1.Briggston Bertsche on TR CAG Carbon Copy 7630 ET.

Produce

1.Bevin

1.J&A

AICA Challenge Trophy

Produce of Dam Bevin Bertsche, Onida, S. D.

Senior-Get-Of-Sire Briggston Bertsche, Onida, S. D.

Ridder Farms, Hermann, Missouri

Recognizes the premier breeder for the National Show.

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54th National Charolais Show

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3-25-21,

Reserve Junior Champion Carter Hoge, Good Hope, Ill. Reserve Grand Champion Female BOY Smokin Monte 200J

by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld

Grand Champion Female BELL Elvira J180 4-15-21, by MR Diablos Dancer Junior Champion Madilyn Norvell, Tuttle, Okla.

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Junior Next Level Images www.nextlevelimage.com

Yocham, Sapulpa, Okla.

Grand Champion Percentage Female JMAE Lets Roll 3-24-21, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld Reserve Grand Champion

Female EFCC Miss Eisha 519J 4-10-21, by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET Savannah Ingram, Fowler, Kan. Backdrop Photos provided by

54th National Charolais Show

Junior Show

Charolais Division Winners

Junior Heifer Calf Champion

BOY TSSC Monte 2072K ET, 3-26-22, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Cinch Dowling, Fair Grove, Mo.

Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion

MR/BRCHE Ferrari Girl 2503 P E, 4-26-22, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Lily Williams, Keithville, La.

Senior Heifer Calf Champion

WGB CC Lucys Jewel 135 P ET, 9-25-2021, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Alex Barnard, Foosland, Ill.

Reserve Senior Calf Champion

WD 7143 Good Lord Lorrie 2J ET, 10-2-21, by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET. Reagan Dunn, Cochranton, Pa.

Intermediate Champion Heifer

PL Lady Wilma, 5-12-21, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Owen Weisinger, Fort Madison, Iowa.

Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer

SFC Phoebe 169, 7-4-21, by WC Bluegrass 2196 P ET. Makayla Houck, Prescott, Iowa.

Senior Champion Heifer

CC WGB Sally 101 P, 1-12-21, by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET. Chloe Briggs, Chariton, Iowa.

Reserve Senior Champion Heifer

CK MKL Ms Elle 1854J, 2-27-21, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Paige Schmidt, Turlock, Calif.

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54th National Charolais Show

Miss Charolais USA 2023

Emma Hankins is the 17 year-old daughter of Jason and Pam Hankins of Springfield, MO. Emma has been showing cattle since she could walk. Her first Charolais Junior National was in Kansas City, Missouri and she was only six! Emma competed in a variety of contests her first few years until she was eight and showed for the first time in Texarkana, Texas. She has been to every Junior National since then and loved ever second of it. Emma is the president of the Missouri Junior Charolais Association as well as a past regional vice-president of the Missouri Junior Cattleman’s Association. She is a member of Greene County Cattleman’s, Republic FFA, and the American International Junior Charolais Association. During her years of high school, Emma has been a part of the Republic Ambassador program, the Agriculture program, Advisory Council, and Honors program. Emma was a lead ambassador, Area 12 FFA Vice-President, Junior Advisory member, and high ranking in the National Honor Society. She plans to graduate high school in December of 2022 and begin attending Ozark Technical College in January 2023. Emma is pursing a Business and Finance degree, with hopes to get her appraisals license after graduation. She loves working with the younger generation of Charolais breeders and hopes to be the mentor that she looked up to as a kid.

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Gold Sponsors Annual Sponsors of $250+ American-International Charolais Association Missouri Charolais Breeders Association Connell-Henley Farms, Eugene, Mo. Sparks Charolais Farm, LaMonte, Mo. Windy Hill Charolais Farm, Cedar Hill, Mo. Silver Sponsors Annual Sponsors Charolais Dees Shadow Springs Farm, Havre de Grace, Md. Bronze Sponsors 2023 Contestant Sponsor Bradley Cattle Company, Springfield, Missouri Miss Charolais USA Queen Learn more about the Miss Charolais USA Program at www.miss-charolais-usa.jimdosite.com. Thank you 2023 Miss Charolais USA Program Sponsors!

Emma is co-sponsored by Bradley Cattle and Missouri Charolais Breeders Association.

Herdsman of the Year

By: Linda Eck

Charolais blood runs deep through the veins of the most recent recipient of the AICA’s Ted Kelley Memorial Herdsman of the Year award.

“I am honored to join my peers in that elite group of Charolais herdsmen,” said Will Blankers of the recognition he received at the National Charolais Show held recently during the American Royal in Kansas City.

“It was pretty cool,” he said. “I had no idea.”

However, Blankers who was keeping his usual busy pace on show day, said he was ribbed early that morning while making his way into the barn from tie outs by one of his buddies who said, ‘you’re gonna look pretty funny with your head shaved’.

“I just took it as some of the usual kidding that goes on among friends,” Blankers said.

But, as tradition would have it, after the award announcement at the end of the bull show, he conceded, as tradition would have it … “they shaved my head and they shaved my beard!”

But Blankers isn’t new to national herdsman honors. At the age of 16, he was the youngest to receive the Jordan Mack Memorial Junior Herdsman of the Year award presented by the AIJCA.

Now, at 27, Blankers continues his long-standing investment in the Charolais breed, which began when he stepped out with his own WGB brand at the age of 10 with the purchase of two cows from the dispersal of his parent’s herd, Swegle Creek Charolais.

His Lucy cow family and popular donor cow, the 2017 born WGB Lucys Legacy 701, is a great-granddaughter of one of those cows, SC Lucy 444. Using these progeny and others,

Blankers has grown his overall cow herd to nearly 60 head.

“I run about 25 purebred Charolais cows and focus on raising elite show heifers through an Embryo Transfer program,” he added. “We put in a lot of eggs, and most of my cows are recips.” He also noted an abundance of support comes from his mom, Daphne Davis. “I couldn’t do it without her help and support.”

Located about 35 miles west of Peoria, Ill., near the small town of London Mills, WGB Cattle annually hosts two heifer sales, one in April and another the week before the American Royal. All are held through Show Circuit online sales. Bulls are marketed with Wright Charolais in Missouri. And, in 2009, he and his mom began breeding Miniature Australian Shepherd dogs, a project that his mom as largely come to oversee. That being said, the WGB outfit has grown to be known as WGB Cattle & Mini Aussies.

Slowly growing his operation with the goal of making Charolais cattle better, Blankers has been at the halter of many national, regional and state champions and now enjoys helping others to the backdrop.

While growing up, he was active in 4-H, FFA and the AIJCA. He attended Lake Land College at Mattoon, Ill. Before attending Western Illinois University at Macomb where he was a member of the university’s livestock judging team before graduating with a degree in Ag Science in 2018.

Winning numerous awards in livestock judging contests across the country, he shared one “kinda funny” memory from his fourth place in the carload contest at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo.

“I was fourth by three points,” he said. “I took a middle pair switch in the Charolais bull class,” noting the lost points kept him from winning first place. However, when the bulls were judged in the showring, his placing matched that of the show judge. “I lost the contest, but did it the right way.”

“Charolais cows are my life,” quipped Blankers. “When people ask me, ‘Why do you raise Charolais?’ I just tell them it’s in my blood and I like them.”

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(l-r): Will Blankers, London Mills, Ill.; Baylee Butler, State Center, Iowa, Miss Charolais USA 2022; Emma Hankins, Springfield, Mo., Miss Charolais USA 2023; Cally Kindred, 53rd National Show Herdsman of the Year. 54th National Charolais Show

Show Dedicatee

Bill Nottke is a long-time Charolais member who has reigned in a dream he set upon as a young boy. His spirit and enthusiasm when it comes to having the chance to give back to the breed that gave him so much is truly refreshing. When asked what has made his time with the breed so special, Nottke says, “The people are what make it special, the friends I’ve made and people I’ve met. The people have been my greatest satisfaction of being involved”.

Nottke was born and raised on his generational family farm in Clifton, Illinois. Amidst a changing agricultural time and a growing lack of land available for raising livestock, he raised and showed sheep through 4-H and FFA until he was in middle school. Nottke says that all of this changed when he came across a photo of the Charolais bull, Sam 951, in an edition of the Charolais Banner in his agricultural course at school. It appears once he was exposed to an animal of this sort of prestige, his life set on a different course. Young Bill Nottke made himself a promise then and there that he would one day raise his own Charolais cattle.

In pursuit of this dream, as Nottke grew older, he developed Riverdale Land & Livestock. Though at the time, it was just a hobby it quickly became an incredibly gratifying part of his life where he was able to see his childhood promise to himself upheld. Nottke started with 55 bred commercial cows and two registered Charolais bulls. Over time he added more and more registered cows accumulated from dispersal and private treaty sales. All this leading up to what is now a herd of all registered females.

His time with the Charolais breed has not only been with his cattle, but he has spent much time doing his part to improve the breed and association from the inside. Dating back to 1997 when he was an area director, he proceeded to hold many offices within the association. It can be said that Bill’s humble heart and giving

attitude comes from a place of respect and gratitude for those who were in the association before him, leading and setting the precedence of excellence which we all know the Charolais breed to be. When reflecting on the leadership of those holding office at the time of his admittance to the association and those who came later, Bill says, “Their guidance, long range planning and fiscal responsibility along with our association staff has created the successful entity we enjoy today.”

Not only does Bill understand the importance of appreciation for those who have helped guide the association, but he also holds the youth and younger generations of Charolais breeders and agriculture enthusiasts to a high level of significance as well. Alongside his family, Bill has made a point to be involved with as many youth organizations as possible. Their goal to assist and influence these programs has created a cycle of opportunity to give back which Bill considers one of his biggest pleasures.

Though Bill Nottke has had many incredible achievements, it is hard for him to pinpoint one as his biggest accomplishment. This could be attributed to a mindset focused on always progressing and becoming better than before. However, one of the main successes Bill does recognize would have to be the many lifelong friends he has made since stepping foot into the family we have among the Charolais breed.

Bill says, “I would just like to thank my ranch managers, Butch Sr. and Jennifer Alsup, for all they do to keep the operation running smoothly and continuing to improve the Charolais herd.” Nottke acknowledged that it’s mostly their work that enables him to be a part of the livestock industry. His family is also due a large portion of his gratitude for allowing him to miss several ball games and dance recitals while he is off somewhere being a cowboy.

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54th National Charolais Show

by: Samantha Corn

Keystone International Livestock Exposition

Harrisburg, Pa.  October 9, 2022

Judge: John Spiker, Jane Lew, W. Va.

Junior and Grand Champion Female: GEIG Perfect Paisley, 4-7-21, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.

Junior Calf and Reserve Grand Champion Female: TSW Kimmy 2K, 1-3-22, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Sutton Swecker, McGaheysville, Va.

Champion Bred & Owned Female: WD 7143 Good Lord Lorrie 2J ET, 10-2-21, by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET. Reagan Dunn, Cochranton, Pa.

Northern International Livestock Exposition

Billings, Mont.  October 19, 2022

Judge: Amanda Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.

Junior and Grand Champion Heifer: TR Ms Berkly Marie 1937J ET, 4-1-21, by TR CC Deliverance 7974 Pld ET. Cora Clift, Ellensburg, Wash.

Senior Calf and Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: White Rose Outside Love 133J, 9-9-21, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Samantha Gerlach, Columbus, Mont.

Showmanship: Junior Champion: Lucas Skager, Taylor, N.D.; Reserve Junior: Alyssa Williams, Ritzville, Wash.; Senior Champion: Morgan Friede, Chinook, Mont.; Reserve Senior: Taryn Cox, Walla Walla, Wash.

North American International Livestock Exposition

Louisville, Ky.  November 12, 2022

Judge: Jara Settles, Leavenworth, Kan.

Junior and Grand Champion Heifer, Best Heifer Bred & Owned & Reserve Supreme Heifer Overall Breeds: BOY Smokin Monte 200J, 3-25-21, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Carter Hoge, Good Hope, Ill.

Calf and Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: BDCC AGRF White Claw 128K, 1-5-22, by CCC WC Redemption 7173 Pld ET. Alexis Meily, Huntington, Pa.

Reserve Calf Champion Heifer: DUNK Lizzo 204K, 2-25-22, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, Neb.

Senior Calf Champion Heifer: WGB CC Lucys Jewel 135 P ET, 9-25-21, by BOY Outlier 812 ET Pld. Alex Barnard, Foosland, Ill.

Reserve Senior Calf Champion Heifer: GC Ms Madonna 114 PET, 10-10-21, by CCC WC

Redemption 7143 Pld ET. Walynn Maupin, Newbern, Tenn.

Intermediate Champion Heifer: PL Lady Wilma, 5-12-21, by M&M Outsider 4003 Pld. Owen Weisinger, Fort Madison, Iowa.

Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: LJR Ms Wrangler Town 761J, 5-12-21, by GHC Dry Town 8004. Riley Rhodes, Carlinville, Ill.

Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: OBG Ms America 2021, 1-12-21, by OBG TC Roger 801. Justin Teets, Lost River, W. Va.

Reserve Senior Champion Heifer: CC WGB Sally 101 P, 1-12-21, by CCC WC Redemption 7143 Pld ET. Chloe Briggs, Chariton, Iowa.

Keystone International Livestock Exposition

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OakHill Farm

D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2  47 ALABAMA ALSO REFER TO STATE BREEDER PAGES BJR Summerford Charolais Robert A. Summerford II 148 West Pike Road Falkville, AL 35622 Located 12 miles north of Cullman (256) 784-5255 Bus. (256) 758-0653 Cell Alan Summerford • (256) 758-0652 E-Mail: bjrsummerford@charter.net www.bjrsummerford.com Quality and Performance Charolais in North Alabama Scott Tipton Phone: (706) 754-8462 1001 Preacher Campbell Rd. Cell: (706) 200-6655 Clarksville, GA 30523 COLORADO 15493 Co. Rd. 57 Hillrose, CO 80733 Bred For Performance~Carcass Quality~Disposition Pat Gebauer & Luan August (970) 847-3345 prewittranch@gmail.com Akin Charolais Jim Akin 6700 County Road 71, Lexington, AL 35648 (256) 229-5395 Res. (256) 710-4897 Cell Home of the Super Grazer 168 GEORGIA Your Herd Bull Source C H A R O L A I S MV Limestone Mountain View Charolais BJR Register 6132 ET P CALIFORNIA FEEDLOT CHAROLAIS JERRY & SHERRY MALTBY P.O. Box 760 Williams, CA 95987 e-mail: bbr@citlink.net Mobile: (530) 681-5046 Office: (530) 473-2830 Fax: (530) 473-3278 www.brokenboxranch.com Chris Matthew • 719 468 8100 Malinda Matthew• 719-980-2852 31213 CO Rd MM • LaJunta, CO 81050 horsecreekcharolais@gmail.com horsecreekcharolais.com Annual Bull Sale Last Tuesday in March FLORIDA

Bennett

1779 Holcomb Road Dawsonville, Ga

oakhillfarmga@tds.net

Cattle For Sale Private Treaty “Focus on the Family” OFarmakHill Home of JWK Vanessa D029 ET Donor: 2244 x 934 Keahey Charolais Quality Charolais Since 1987 H 251-275-8137 C 334-456-2547 P.O. Box 207 Grove Hill, AL 36451 E-mail: bobby@williamskeahey.com Bobby & Pam Keahey Bull Sale • Nov, 4, 2023 Letohatche, Ala. CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MTL SC CW REA FAT MB TSI 6.1 0.1 69 131 31 6.3 66 1.3 36 0.85 0.008 0.15 272.91 RDK Samson 037P ‑Owned with Chad Bradford, Downey Charolais CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MTL SC CW REA FAT MB TSI 8.6 -0.3 71 134 27 8.5 62 0.9 35 0.75 0.007 0.01 272.41 WCR Ranger 115 P‑Owned with Chad Bradford, Wienk Charolais CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MTL SC CW REA FAT MB TSI 13.7 -3.1 59 110 28 4.9 58 1.1 24 0.51 0.013 0.12 253.62 WCR Primed 1132 P ‑Owned with Downey Charolais, Sykes Farm, Wienk Charolais CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MTL SC CW REA FAT MB TSI 6.7 -1.1 76 134 23 5.7 61 0.8 40 1.09 0.040 0.04 271.51 Heart J Royal Range 1743‑Owned with Heart J Charolais, Chad Bradford Herd Sire Limited Semen

Home of Bennett Charolais Wayne & Lois

Barn: (770) 893-3446 Home: (770) 893-2674 Cell: (770) 826-9551

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Dale (815) 674-4419

Steve (815) 674-2395

Larry (815) 674-2397

Trent (815) 992-0282 Nick (815) 822-4417

48  D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2 MARYLAND Bob & Judy Tibbs (410) 734-6873 3545 Old Level Road Havre de Grace, MD 21078 shadowspringsfarm@comcast.net Home of White Squall MYERS CHAROLAIS 14806 National Pike Clear Spring, MD 21722 301.331.7300

KANSAS Beef Genetics Megan, Lori & Galen Fink

Tuttle Creek Blvd.

Bull Sale • April 8 Hanover, Kansas 66945 www.laueranch.com LeAnna Laue (785) 337-2600 Brant Laue (913) 488-3896 Ron & Diane Nord & Family 2104 Charolais Lane Bloomington, IL 61704 (309) 828-1448 or (309) 827-0457 (309) 275-0409 Ron cell Raising Charolais Since 1962 s Schrader Ranch Spencer & Laci Schrader Weston & Josi 2118 Oxbow Rd., Wells, KS 67467 (785) 488-2135 home (785) 488-7204 Spencer cell

Laci cell

www.schraderranch.com Charolais • SimAngus • Composites Females and bulls for sale private treaty Hubert Charolais Ranch 510 Maple Ave. Oakley, KS 67748 David & Shelby Hubert

672-2540 April 4, 2023 44th Annual Bull & Female Sale MYRON RUNFT

1460 Penn Road Belleville, KS 66935 Home (785) 527-5047 Cell (785) 527-1269 Breeding Charolais since 1956 VAUGHAN FAMILY RANCH PUREBRED CHAROLAIS – ANGUS

St.

vaughanfamilyranch.com VFR BAR S Ranch Innovative Beef Production Since 1945 David Dickerson (785)

Ken Stielow

1864 2022 “Charolais Since 1960” Producing quality breeding stock for 62 years. The Bertsche Family 17052 N 400 East

• Flanagan, IL 61740

Fancy Creek Charolais Purebred Charolais Since 1968 The Don Olsen Family 17050 Tuttle Creek Blvd. • Randolph, KS 66554 785-313-2913 • 785-313-2975 fancycreek@kansas.net www.fancycreekcharolais.com

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Randolph, Ks 66554 Phone/Fax: (785) 293-5106 finkbull1@twinvalley.net www.finkbeefgenetics.com

(785) 488-7227

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(785)

CHAROLAIS

Corey Vaughan – (316) 213-5484 14630 E. 44th

S. – Derby, KS 67037 Corey@3Ncattle.com

998-4386

(785) 998-4335 bars@gorhamtel.com Paradise, Kansas 67658

Rd.

“We don’t keep our cows, they keep us.” BC Brett, Tina, Madison & Austin Beavers 28378 710th Ave • Collins, IA 50055 515-460-3074 • www.beaverscharolais.com March 11-12 • Bull Sale BEAVERS CHAROLAIS TS Derringer H038 ...building a program around proven genetics Marty,

ML LEWIS CHAROLAIS Bulls & Females Available Private Treaty SAT LT Ridge 9238 P PVF Ridge 7142 x LT Brenda 2184 Pld Terrill & Sarah Strnad

On Facebook: T&S Strnad Charolais Production Sale March 18 WOODEN CROSS CATTLE CO. 557 190th Road = Hillsboro, KS 67063 woodencross@fhrd.net www.WoodenCrossCattleCo.com Merle Schlehuber 620-381-1712 Bull Sale • March 21 IOWA 24502 N. 1050 East Road Cornell, IL 61319 Paul Cell: 815-343-9380 Sharlene Cell: 815-343-9381 Email: bullard@crtelco.net Bullard Cattle ILLINOIS Curfman Farms Rt. 2, Griggsville, IL 62340 Rick Curfman (217) 285-5213 rick@curfmancharolais.com Roger Curfman (217) 491-1923 64 years of quality seedstock production CC Ryan Curfman (217) 248-7711

Joyce, Kaitlyn and Mason Lewis 9411 W. 56th St. S. • Monroe, IA 50170 Marty (515) 250-2362 • Mason (641) 745-9448 martylewis81@gmail.com

1716 280th Road Formoso, Kansas 785-794-2471 home 785-243-8600 mobile tsstrnad@nckcn.com www.tsstrnadcharolais.com

NEBRASKA

Charolais

Dybdal

M I C H I G A N ENDSLEY’S CHAROLAIS FARMS 5590 E State Rd, Hastings ,MI 49058 269-945-5531 or endsleyscharolaisfarms.com Breeding Quality Performance Cattle for the Commercial and Purebred Cattleman. FRED RANCH Jamie & Kay Fred • Rose, NE Bull Sale • March 25 41st Annual Bull Sale • April 8

Wagon Wheel Charolais

Larry & Krista Dybdal 88361 575th Ave • Newcastle, NE 68757 Home: 402-692-3704 • Cell: 402-841-9784 kldybdal@nntc.net Bull Sale • April 8

Ray D. Winz & Sons 72354 Q Rd. • Holdrege, NE 68949 Ray (308) 995-5515, Doug (308) 991-6941 Steve (308) 567-2286 Contact us for Semen on our Trait Leading Sires.

www.westforkranch.com

Fork Ranch Bull Sale • March 23 40842 Farnam Road Farnam, NE 69029

320-4067

530-9652 Schurrtop Angus & Charolais Sure Performance Cattle www.schurrtop.com Bull Sale • Dec. 2 Riley (308) 880-0828 Steph (308) 880-0681 Ranch (308) 749-2553 www.riflecreekcattlecompany.com NEW MEXICO Private Treaty Year Round PO Box 2670 • Moriarty, NM 87035 Bill King (505) 220-9909 • bill@billkingranch.com Tom Spindle–Foreman (505) 321-8808 T. Lane Grau 575-760-6336 | tlgrau@hotmail.com GRAU CHAROLAIS RANCH Since 1965 Grady, New Mexico Colten Grau 575-760-4510 Total Outcross Performance Genetics 5th Annual Bull Sale Dec. 17, 2022 Rifle Creek Cattle Company, LLC. --Purebred Charolais Since 1980-Wagonhammer Ranches Box 548 Albion, NE 68620 (402) 395-2178 The Total Performance Brand www.wagonhammer.com Bull Sale March 15

Roseann Wilson (308) 750 - 8708 78939 Hwy 10 • Loup City, NE 68853

West

Ryan (308)

Marty (308) 362-4941 Jerry (308)

50  D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2 David & Georgeanne Webb David Webb Jr. 317 Old Vinland School Road Easley, SC 29640 H: (864) 246-6203 C: (864) 640-7756 Visitors Welcome Email: webbcharolais@gmail.com WC VULCAIN 422 P ET EM854233 Sired by LT Ledger 0332 P Herd Sires SAT Fargo 8017 P DC/JDJ Armored G258P WIA Forman 010P Tommy & Sherrille Wilks P.O. Box 118 Patrick, SC 29584 TEXAS Caleb Boscamp (830) 857-5189 Julie Boscamp (830) 857-5129 julieboscamp@yahoo.com Liverpool, Texas Larry Ludeke (832) 439-4666 E-mail: larryl@qiminc.com www.barjcharolaisfarm.com Full French & Purebred Genetics Nubbin Ridge Farm Mike King, Farm Manager 6198 West Oak Hwy Westminster, SC 29693 (864) 958-1343 cell Home of: NRF Mr Donald Trump 716 P M863369 - Smokester x Full Sister 914 NRF Sir Ledger 736 P M876349 - Ledger x Smokester x Rich Lady Quality Seedstock available with a focus on 914 and Cigar genetics! SOUTH CAROLINA EPDs: CE: 2.5 BW: 1.7 WW: 71 YW: 133 M: 19 MCE: 4.4 TM: 55 TSI: 270 1360 CR 460 Waelder, TX 78959 Registered Charolais Michael & Lauren Sturgess Ranch located near LaRue, TX 407 Breesport St • San Antonio, TX 78216 Mob: 210-867-6863 Email: msturgess@southernlivestock.com Jay Sturgess – 903-681-0725 www.SturgessDoubleS.com Ranch located 12 miles Southeast of Athens, TX on US Hwy 175, then 1 mile South on FM 2588. Bulls for the Gulf Coast! NORTH DAKOTA (701) 720-1156Roger (701) 720-1363 Kevin (701) 338-2980 Office Breeding Registered Charolais Since 1959 Gerald and Loretta Effertz and Family PO Box 640 • Velva, ND 58790-0640 Neil (701) 223-5202 Bryan (701) 624-5104 ekrinc@srt.com OKLAHOMA Rick & Lisa Wilson Hart Box 865 Chickasha, OK 73023 Office (405) 224-0645 Home (405) 224-0694 Kirk & Peggy Castleberry 873 County Road 1440 Ninnekah, OK 73067 405.574.2685 Cell Pasture Proven Genetics Since 1962 Castleberry Hill Top C Charolais LLC NIPP CHAROLAIS, LLC Curtiss & Brenda Nipp

Box 239 Wilson, OK

nippcharolais@yahoo.com Bull Sale • Oct. 30 PENNSYLVANIA DAREN STATLER, DVM 6651 Valley Camp Rd.

PA 17225 (717) 729-6453 darenstatler@centurylink.net www.descocharolaisfarm.com Production Sale • October 30 HAMM Mogo B1 Full French Outcross President- Chris Link Office Manager- Caroline Link 2234 State Hwy 7 East Center, TX 75935 (903) 754-0764 texascharolais@gmail.com www.CharolaisAssociationofTexas.com Eric Dennis 45th Annual Bull Sale • March 9 513-3555 cell Bull Sale March 11 Denae: 605-237-0526 Lane: 701-351-3298 binachar@polarcomm.com Lawton, North Dakota Since 1979 Your Source for White & Red Factor Genetics Ethan Propp Adair, Oklahoma 918-864-6567 epropp11@gmail.com HAMM Bramard 12R ROE Sire Full French Bull Sale Feb. 21 HNRX GCC Pumpkin Spice

P.O.

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AICA Events

December 1 –

Deadline for submitting performance information to AICA for January 2023 Genetic Analysis

December 31 —

AIJCA National Junior Merit Program Application Deadline

January 1 –

Deadline for submitting performance information to AICA for February 2023 Genetic Analysis

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Cattlemen’s Congress Class A ROE Show Oklahoma City, Okla.

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Cattlemen’s Congress Class A ROE Pen Show Oklahoma City, Okla.

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National Western Stock Show National ROE Pen Show Denver, Colo.

January 14 — 44th National Sale National Western Stock Show Denver, Colo.

January 16 —

National Western Stock Show National ROE Show Denver, Colo.

December 2022

December 1 — Deadline for submitting performance information to AICA for January 2023 Genetic Analysis.

December 2 — Meadows Creek Farm 17th Annual It’s All Black & White Bull & Female Sale, Mid State Stockyards, Letohatchee, Ala. Contact: Richard or Glenn Meadows.

December 2 — Schurrtop Ranch Charolais & Angus Bull Sale, Tri-State Livestock, McCook, Neb. Contact: Marty, Ryan, Jerry or Kay Schurr.

December 3 — 31st Annual Rancher’s Choice Bull Sale, 1 p.m., Nixon Livestock Commission Company, Nixon, Texas. Auctioneer: Greg Clifton. Sale Manager: Outfront Cattle Service.

December 3 — Ridder Farms Family Values Female Sale Mature Cow Dispersal Vol. 1 & Bull Sale, 6:30 p.m., at the farm, Hermann, Mo. Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman. Sale Manager: JWC Marketing LLC.

December 3 — Uwharrie Ridge Farms Bull Sale, Snow Camp, N.C. Contact: Mark Wilburn.

December 10 — 20th Annual Charolais Source Bull Sale, Noon, Cleveland County Agricultural & Livestock Exchange, Shelby, N.C. Contact: Larry Edwards or Tommy Wilks.

December 13 — Jackson Cattle Company Holiday Edition Online Heifer Sale. Contact: Jeff Jackson.

December 13 — Shepherd Charolais Bred Heifer & Genetics Sale, SC Online Sales. Open House: December 10, at the farm, Stuart, Iowa. Sale Manager: JWC Marketing LLC.

December 17 — Rifle Creek Cattle Company, 5th Annual Registered Charolais Bull Sale, at the ranch, Anselmo, Neb. Contact: Riley or Steph Seda.

December 31 — AIJCA National Junior Merit Program Application Deadline. Contact: Kaitlyn Chism, AICA.

January 2023

January 1 — Deadline for submitting performance information to AICA for February 2023 Genetic Analysis.

January 2 — Cattlemen’s Congress Class A Roll of Excellence Show and Junior Charolais & Percentage Charolais Heifer Show, 8 a.m., Oklahoma City, Okla.

January 3 — Cattlemen’s Congress Charolais Heifer & Bull Pen Show, 9 a.m., Oklahoma City, Okla.

January 12 — Stockyards Beef Festival/Females On The Front Range Heifer Sale, Dinner: 5:00 p.m.; Sale: 6:30 p.m., National Western Stock Show, Witwer Show Arena, Denver, Colo.

January 14 — National Western Stock Show National ROE Pen Show, Denver, Colo.

Affiliate Events

January 14 — 44th National Charolais Sale, National Western Stock Show, H. W. Hutchison Family Stockyards Event Center, Denver, Colo. Auctioneer: Justin B. Stout. Consultant: CK Marketing & Sales. Sale Manager: Hubert Cattle Sales.

January 15 — National Western Stock Show Junior Charolais and Percentage Heifer Shows, Denver, Colo.

January 16 — National Western Stock Show National Roll of Excellence Show, Denver, Colo.

January 27 — Charolais Association of Texas Cowtown Cattle Drive Sale, 3 p.m., Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, West Arena. Contact: Eric Dennis, David Skeans or Jason Littleton.

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January 27 — Soreide Charolais Ranch 40th Annual Sale, 1 p.m., at the ranch, Bowman, N.D. Contact: Jay Soreide.

January 28 — Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo National Roll of Excellence Charolais Show, Fort Worth, Texas.

January 28 — Dennis Charolais Farms, BeefGene Bull Sale, 1 p.m., Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Auctioneer: Justin B. Stout. Contact: Eric Dennis.

January 28 — 82nd Annual Red Bluff Bull Sale, 9:30 a.m., Don Smith Pavilion, Tehama District Fairgrounds, Red Bluff, Calif.

January 30 — Gold Rush Elite Multi-Breed Genetics Sale, Rapid City, S.D. Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar. Sale Manager: CK Sales & Marketing.

January 31 — Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo Charolais Show & Sale, Show: 9:00 a.m.; Sale: 1:00 p.m., Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City, S.D. Contact: Donnie Leddy or Colt Keffer.

February 2023

February 1 — Deadline for submitting performance information to AICA for March 2023 Genetic Analysis.

February 1–3 — The Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattleman’s Beef Association Trade Show, New Orleans, La.

February 6 — Cannon Charolais Ranch Online Genetics Sale, ckonlinesales.com. Contact: Tom Cannon.

February 8 — Broberg Charolais 6th Annual Bull Sale, at the farm, Tilden, Neb. Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar. Sale Manager: CK Sales & Marketing.

February 8 — Thomas Charolais Inc. Spring Bull Sale, at the ranch, Raymondville, Texas. Contact: Mitch Thomas or Tonnyre Thomas Joe.

February 11 — Bradley 3 Ranch Wide Body Bull Sale, 1 p.m., at the ranch, Estelline, Texas. Contact: James Henderson or Mary Lou Bradley-Henderson.

February 11 — Charolais For Profit Bull Sale, Columbus Livestock Auction, Columbus, Texas. Auctioneer: Jerry Lehmann. Sale Manager: Outfront Cattle Service.

February 11 — Stewart Charolais & Red Angus 16th Annual Bull Sale, Madison Sale Barn, Madison, S.D. Contact: Jeff Stewart.

February 13 — 59th Annual Iowa Beef Expo Charolais Sale, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa. Sale Manager: JWC Marketing LLC.

February 13 — NextGen Cattle Company Embryo & Semen Sale, ckonlinesales.com.

February 17 — R Lazy B Ranch Charolais Production Sale, 1 p.m., Hub City Livestock, Aberdeen, S.D. Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar. Contact: Robert Birklid.

February 18 — Clift Livestock Charolais & Angus Alliance Bull Sale, Ellensburg Rodeo Western Village, Ellensburg, Wash. Contact: Kerry Clift.

February 20 — Rennert Ranch/Heart-J Char-Lay 7th Annual Performance on the Platte Charolais Bull Sale, 1 p.m., Darr Feedyard Bull Development Center, Cozad, Neb. Auctioneer: Matt Printz. Contact: Kristian Rennert.

February 21 — Bina Charolais 28th Annual Powerhouse Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., Jamestown Livestock, Jamestown, N.D. Contact: Lane Bina or Denae Stern.

February 21 — Deutsch Charolais Online Bull Sale, ckonlinesales.com. Contact: Tim Deutsch.

February 25 — 6th Annual Gulf Coast Cattle Show Calf and Bred For The Purple Cow Sale, Florahome, Fla. Sale Manager: Gulf Coast Cattle Services.

February 25 — Cannon Charolais Ranch 10th Annual Bull Sale, 1 p.m., at the ranch, Newton, Iowa. Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman. Sale Manager: Hubert Cattle Sales.

February 25 — Hang’n A Cattle company Rancher’s Choice 20th Annual Bull Sale, 12:30 p.m., JR Ranch Sale Barn, Othello, Wash. Auctioneer: Butch Booker. Contact: Alan Alexander.

February 25 — Meadows Creek Farm 7th Annual Black & White Spring Forward Bull & Female Sale, South Alabama Stockyard, Brundidge, Ala. Contact: Richard or Glenn Meadows.

February 25 — Rogers Bar HR Spring Turn-Out Bull Sale, at the ranch, Collins, Miss. Contact: Doug Rogers.

February 25 — Shepherd-Shamburg Charolais & Angus Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Stuart, Iowa. Contact: Sara Shepherd or Dan Shamburg.

February 28 — Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Class A Roll of Excellence Show, Houston, Texas.

March 2023

March 1 — Deadline for submitting performance information to AICA for April 2023 Genetic Analysis.

March 3 — Sandmeier Charolais 42nd Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Bowdle, S.D. Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar. Contact: Matthew or Calvin Sandmeier.

March 4 — Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo Charolais Show & Sale, Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky. Contact: Jeff Harrod, Chuck Druin or Jacob Miller.

March 4 — Mead Farms Spring Performance Tested Bull Sale, Noon, Mead Sale Headquarters, Versailles, Mo. Auctioneer: Jerry Lehmann. Contact: Alan Mead. March 4 — Peterson Farms Charolais 30th Anniversary Top Pick Bull Sale, 1 p.m. Peterson Farms Sale Facility, Mtn. Grove, Mo. Sale Manager: Mitchell Management.

March 4 – Satterfield Charolais & Angus Twelfth Annual Bull Sale, 1p.m., at the farm, Evening Shade, Ark. Auctioneer: Justin B. Stout. Sale Manager: JWC Marketing LLC.

March 5 — Smoky Hill Charolais/Lazy H Ranch 21st Annual Bull & Female Sale, Lazy H Ranch, Hays, Kan. Contact: Maurice or Mark Rohr.

March 6 — Cody Cattle Company with Hanel Black Simmental Black & White Bull Sale, 1 p.m., Courtland, Kan. Auctioneer: Jared Shipman. Sale Manager: Innovation AgMarketing LLC.

March 7 — Doll Ranch 43rd Annual Production Sale, 1:30 p.m., Kist Livestock, Mandan, N.D. Contact: Charles, David or Harlan Doll.

March 9 — Effertz Key Ranch 45th Annual Bull Sale, 1 p.m., Rugby Livestock, Rugby, N.D. Contact: Roger, Kevin or Neil Effertz.

March 11–12 — Beavers Charolais Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the farm, Collins, Iowa.

March 11 — Nipp Charolais 14th Annual Spring Bull Sale, 1 p.m., at the ranch, Wilson, Okla. Contact: Curtiss, Justin or Travis Nipp.

March 11 — Wright Charolais 16th Annual Bull Sale, Wright Charolais Sale Facility, Kearney, Mo. Auctioneer: Greg Goggins. Sale Manager: Hubert Cattle Sales.

March 14 — Romans Ranches Charolais Production Sale, Westfall, Ore. Contact: Bill or Jeff Romans.

March 15 — Wagonhammer Ranches Total Performance Production Sale, at the ranch, Bartlett, Neb. Contact: Joe Epperly.

March 18 — Bradley Cattle Bull & Bred Female Sale, Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo. Auctioneer: Ronn Cunningham. Sale Manager: CK Sales & Marketing.

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March 18 — Full Circle Cattle Company Third annual Bull Sale , 1 p.m., Winter Livestock, Dodge City, Kan. Sale Manager: JWC Marketing LLC.

March 18 — T&S Strnad Charolais Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Formoso, Kan. Contact: Terrill or Sarah Strnad.

March 18 — Windy Hill Charolais Open House, at the farm, Cedar Hill, Mo. Contact: David or Annette Bonacker.

March 19 — Big House Show Cattle Show Heifer Sale, Iola, Texas. Contact: Braden House.

March 20 — Brent Charolais 6th Annual Online Bull Sale, ckonlinesales.com. Contact: Matthew Brent.

March 21 — Schrader Ranch 21st Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Wells, Kan. Contact: Spencer or Laci Schrader.

March 23 — West Fork Ranch Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Loup City, Neb. Contact: Roseann Wilson.

March 24 — The Great Northern 4th Annual Bull & Female Sale, 1 p.m., Northern Genetics Facility, Clear Lake, Minn. Auctioneer: Justin B. Stout. Contact: Scott Moller or Dustin Fischer.

March 25 — 8 Story Farms 5th Annual Production Sale, 1 p.m., Daviess County Livestock, Gallatin, Mo. Contact: Austin or Courtney Story.

March 25 — Geyer Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, 1 p.m., Magness Livestock, Huron, S.D. Contact: Sam Geyer.

March 25 — Wakefield Farms Performance Tested Bull Sale, 1p.m., Dunlap Livestock Auction, Dunlap, Iowa. Auctioneer: Jon Schaben. Sale Manager: JWC Marketing LLC.

March 25 — Wild Indian Acres Annual Spring Bull Sale, Interstate Regional Stockyards, Cuba, Mo. Auctioneer: Justin B. Stout. Sale Manager: Hubert Cattle Sales.

March 25 — Zehnder Waage Partnership Annual Bull Sale, 5:00 p.m., Waage Farms, Greenbush, Minn. Auctioneer: Dennis Metzger. Sale Manager: CK Sales & Marketing.

March 28 — C–B Charolais 37th Annual Production Sale, 5:30 p.m., C–B Sale Facility, Montpelier, N.D. Contact: Curtis or Troy Brown.

April 2023

April 1 — AICA Herd Enrollment Deadline

April 1 — All Breeds Matter Bull Sale, 1 p.m., Filippo Family Farms, Rush Springs, Okla. Contact: Chris White.

April 1 — DeBruycker Charolais 39th Annual Bull Sale, 11 a.m., Western Livestock Auction, Great Falls, Mont. Contact: Brett or Mark DeBruycker or Joe Campbell.

April 1 — Wagner Charolais 12th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Nunn, Colo. Contact: Bob Wagner. April 2 — Hassebrook Charolais Farms Production Sale, 2 p.m., Albion Livestock Market, Albion, Neb. Contact: Bruce Hassebrook.

April 3 — Weber Charolais & Red Angus Annual Meat & Muscle Bull Sale, 1 p.m., Weber Sale Facility, Lake Andes, S.D. Auctioneers: Brad Veurink, Dan Clark. Contact: Dean Weber.

April 4 — Hubert Charolais Ranch, 44th Annual Bull Sale, 1 p.m., at the ranch, Monument, Kan. Auctioneer: Justin B. Stout. Contact: David Hubert.

April 4 — Jackson Cattle Company Online Heifer Sale, Walnut Springs, Texas. Contact: Jeff Jackson.

April 7 — Roster Charolais Bull Sale, Spencer, S.D. Contact: Mike Roster.

April 8 — Charolais Association of Texas Spring Innovation Sale, Cooke County Fairgrounds, Gainesville, Texas. Contact: Eric Dennis, David Skeans or Jason Littleton.

April 8 — Dybdal Charolais 12th Annual Bull Sale, 5 p.m., Laurel Livestock Sales Company, Laurel, Neb. Contact: Larry or Ty Dybdal.

April 8 — Fink Beef Genetics Charolais & Angus Spring Bull Sale, Fink Beef Genetics Sale Facility, Randolph, Kan. Contact: Galen or Lori Fink or Megan or Chad Larson.

April 8 — Hebbert Charolais 41st Annual Bull Sale, 1 p.m., Hebbert Sale Facility, Hyannis, Neb. Contact: Matt or Lacy Hebbert.

April 8 — Prairie Valley Farm Annual Bull Sale, 1:00 p.m., Platte Livestock Auction, Platte, S.D. Auctioneer: Dustin Carter. Sale Manager: CK Sales & Marketing.

April 8 — The Renaissance 31st Anniversary Edition Sale, 1 p.m., Chappell’s Sale Arena, Strafford, Mo. Sale Manager: Mitchell Management.

April 10 — Eggleston Charolais 38th Annual Bull Sale, 1 p.m., at the ranch, Wessington, S.D. Contact: Jamie Eggleston.

April 11 — Thomas Ranch 51st Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Harrold, S.D. Contact: Troy Thomas or Cally Kindred.

April 13 — Reich Charolais Ranch 66th Annual Bull Sale, Belle Fourche Livestock Market, Belle Fourche, S.D. Contact: Tim Reich.

April 14 — Missouri Charolais Breeders Association 60th Anniversary Banquet & Annual Membership Meeting, DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, Springfield, Mo. Contact: Annette Bonacker.

April 15 — Lindskov’s LT Ranch Bull Sale, at the ranch, Isabel, S.D. Contact: Bryce or Todd Lindskov.

April 15 — Missouri Charolais Breeders Association State Sale, Springfield, Mo. Sale Manager: JWC Marketing LLC.

April 18 — Dybdal Charolais Show Female Sale. Contact: Ty or Larry Dybdal.

April 18–19 — 2023 AICA Annual Membership Meetings, Committee Meetings and Spring Board of Directors Meeting, Kansas City Airport Marriott, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: AICA.

April 20 — JMAR Genetics & Guests New Beginnings Bull, Female & Semen Online Sale. Contact: Jim Johnson.

April 20-25 — Charolais Charbray International World Technical Conference. Czech Republic.

April 29 — Aschermann Charolais/Akaushi 36th Edition Bull & Female Sale, 1 p.m., at the ranch, Carthage, Mo. Auctioneer: Jackie Moore. Contact: Larry or Peggy Aschermann.

April 29 — Wienk Charolais Ranch 54th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Lake Preston, S.D. Contact: Jeff, Sterling or Ty Eschenbaum.

April 30 — AIJCF Scholarship Deadline. Contact: Kaitlyn Chism, AICA.

May 2023

May 5 — Jackson Cattle Company Something Special Elite Donor Event, Walnut Springs, Texas. Contact: Jeff Jackson.

May 6 — 24th Annual The Sale of Excellence, O.D. Butler Texas A&M Research Center, College Station, Texas. Auctioneer: Greg Clifton. Sale Manager: Outfront Cattle Service.

May 10 — AIJCA Junior National Early Entry & Ownership Deadline. Contact: Kaitlyn Chism, AICA.

May 13 — Mead Farms Female Sale, noon, Mead Sale Headquarters, Versailles, Mo. Auctioneer: Jerry Lehmann. Contact: Alan Mead.

May 20 — AIJCA Junior National Late Entry & Ownership Deadline. Contact: Kaitlyn Chism, AICA.

May 26–29 — Texas Junior Charolais Association State Show, Brazos County Expo, Bryan, Texas. Contact: Danni Lunsford Amos.

July 2023

July 1 — Deadline for submitting performance information to AICA for August 2023 Genetic Analysis.

July 2–7 — 2023 AIJCA Junior National Show & Leadership Conference, St. Paul, Minn.

August 2023

August 1 – Deadline for submitting performance information to AICA for September 2023 Genetic Analysis.

September 2023

September 1 — Deadline for submitting performance information to AICA for October 2023 Genetic Analysis. September 1 — ACF Ludeke-Truax Veterinary/Medical Student Scholarship Application Deadline. Contact: Kaitlyn Chism, AICA.

September 19 — Big House Show Cattle Show Heifer Sale, Iola, Texas. Contact: Braden House.

September 20 — Benes Cattle Company Online Steer & Heifer Sale, Valparaiso, Neb. Contact: Mitch Benes.

September 23 — Satterfield Charolais & Angus Twelfth Annual Female Sale, 1 p.m., at the farm, Evening Shade, Ark. Sale Manager: JWC Marketing LLC.

October 2023

October 1 — Deadline for submitting performance information to AICA for November 2023 Genetic Analysis.

October 7 — Bradley Cattle & Hankins Farms Charolais & Red Angus Fall Colors Sale, 6 p.m., Hankins Sale Facility, Republic, Mo. Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman. Sale Manager: CK Sales & Marketing.

October 12 — JMAR Genetics & Guests Quality Over Quantity Bull & Heifer Online Sale. Contact: Jim Johnson.

October 17 — Jackson Cattle Company Spring Born Online Heifer Sale, Walnut Springs, Texas. Contact: Jeff Jackson.

October 20 — Meadows Creek Farm Arcadia Black & White Bull Sale, Arcadia Stockyard, Arcadia, Fla. Contact: Richard or Glenn Meadows.

October 21 — Fink Beef Genetics Fall Bull Sale, Noon, Fink Beef Genetics Sale Facility, Randolph, Kan. Contact: Galen or Lori Fink or Megan or Chad Larson.

October 24 — Dybdal Charolais 10th Annual Friends In Low Places Elite Show Heifer Online Sale. Contact: Ty or Larry Dybdal.

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Domek Charolais 49

Double R Dees 51

Dybdal Charolais 49

Eaton Charolais ....................... Inside Front

ECP Cattle 50

Effertz Key Ranch 50

Eggleston Charolais 28

Endsley’s Charolais Farm 49

Evans Charolais .................................... 5

F Bar Five 8

Fancy Creek Charolais 48

Fink Beef Genetics 48

Fox Hollow Farms 12, 13, 50

Franz Ranch ....................................... 49

Fred Ranch 49

Full Circle Cattle Co. 3

Gallagher 52 Garrett Charolais 25

Gene Check Inc. 46

Geyer Cattle Co .................................... 28

Grau Charolais Ranch 49

Gulf Coast Cattle 47

Gulf Coast Cattle Services 53

Hale Farms 30

Hang’n A Cattle Co. ............................. 51 Harrod Farms 24

Haslag Charolais Farms 30 Hayden Farm 24

Hebbert Charolais 49

Horse Creek Charolais ........................ 47

Hubert Cattle Sales 53

Hubert Charolais Ranch 48

J & J Trust Charolais Cattle 2

J & M Ranch 28

James F. Bessler Inc. ........................... 53

JMAR Genetics 16

Jorgensen Charolais 47

Justin B. Stout Auction Service 52

JWC Marketing 28, 53

K & K Charolais Ranch ........................ 51

Keahey Charolais 47

Kentucky Charolais Association 24

Keppen Charolais 28

L.G. Herndon Jr. Farms Inc. 6, 47 LaFraise Farms 48 Lambert, Doak 52

Laue Charolais Ranch ......................... 48

Legacy Custom Meat Processing 7 Lehman Charolais 51 Lehmann Cattle Co. 30

Linde’s Livestock Photography 52 Lindskov’s LT Ranch........10, 11, Back Cover

Little W Farm 25

Long Hall Cattle 24 Los Pinos Cattle Co. 51 MBS Charolais 30 McNickle Charolais Ranch 48 Mead Farms ........................................ 30

Missouri Charolais Breeders 30 Mitchell Management 53 ML Lewis Charolais 48 Montgomery Charolais 24 Morton, Bob ........................................ 53

Mountain View Charolais 47 Myers Charolais 48 Nipp Charolais 50 Nord Farms 48

Nubbin Ridge Farm ............................. 50

Oak Hill Farm 47

Odden Charolais Ranch 28 Outfront Cattle Service 53

Peterson Farms Charolais 30 Prairie Valley Farms, lnc...................... 28

Priefert 52

Rambur Charolais, Ltd. 49 Ramro LLC 51

Reaves Charolais 25

Reich Charolais Ranch ........................ 28

Ridder Farms 30 Rifle Creek Cattle Co. 49 Rio Ranch 51

Riverdale Land & Livestock 30

Rocking S Ranch ................................... 5

Rolling Hills Charolais......................... 24

Royal Breeders Bull Classic 14, 15

Runft Charolais Ranch, Myron 48

SW&S Cattle Co. 51

Sandmeier Charolais........................... 28

Sandusky Farms 24

Sayre Cattle Service 53

Schrader Ranch 48

Schurrtop Angus & Charolais .............. 49

S.E.A.N.A. Charolais 24

Shadow Springs Farm 48

Siek Ranch 8

Skeans Cattle Co.................................. 51

South Dakota Charolais Breeders 28

Spring Valley Ranches 51

Stewart’s Charolais 28

Stockyards Beef Festival 10

Sturgess Double S Cattle ..................... 50

Sullivan Charolais 24

Sullivan Supply 52

Summerford Charolais, BJR 47

Sure Champ ........................................ 52

T and S Strnad Charolais 48

Tennessee Charolais Breeders 25 Testerman Charolais 16

The Quality Group ............................... 16

Thomas Charolais, Inc. (TX) 51

Thomas Ranch (SD) 28

Three Forks Farm 24

Trinity Valley Community College Rch. 51

Vaughan Family Ranch........................ 48

Vedvei Charolais Ranch 28

VitaFerm 52

Wagonhammer Ranches 49

Wagon Wheel Charolais Ranch ........... 49

Wakefield Farms 49

Webb Charolais Farm 50

Weber Charolais Farm 28

Welcome Grove Charolais 25

West Fork Ranch 49

Wienk Charolais Ranch...... 1

Wild Indian Acres 30

Windy Hill Charolais Farms 30

Wooden Cross Cattle Co....................... 48

Wright Charolais 30, IBC

ZOE Charolais 30

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