Fall 2010 Beef Horizons by GENEX

Volume 14/Number 2

Fall 2010

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Patriot

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Konza

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Denali

The News from Genex Beef New products for you. In this issue you will find information on DG 29™, an easy-to-use bovine blood pregnancy test that can be be conducted on cows or heifers early as 29 days post breeding. This is a great way to test your heifers or cows at a very early stage.

The High-Density (HD) 50,000-plus (50K) marker, offered from Pfizer Animal Genetics, is the future. The HD 50K generates predictions for 13 traits and a genomic-based economic selection index. Visit our website to see how the Genex bulls rank, especially the up-and-coming young sires. Contact your Genex sales representative or visit www.crinet.com to learn more about this testing. Fawn Calf Syndrome (FCS), now called Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA), has finally been identified and is probably the last of the genetic defects that will be identified for a time. A commercial test will soon be available. The Genex bulls fared very well, all of the bulls in the 2010 Beef Genetic Management Guide tested negative. Only a few previously marketed bulls tested positive. Read more about the complete story within this issue.

Table of Contents The Rising Stars.......pgs. 4-6 Where Do I Find It?..........pg. 7 Show Me The Pregnancies......................pgs. 7-8 Fall Beef Specials........pgs. 10-11 DG29....................................... pg. 13 New Sires.......................pgs. 14-18 Update on Contractural Arachnodactyly................... pg. 19 Cooperative News.... pgs. 20-21 GenChoice™ Availability................ pgs. 22-23

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FALL 2010

Vol. 14/No. 2

Editor: Lindsay Johnson Graphic Designer: Kay Kristof Contributing Writers: Jonathan Beever, Chad Ellingson, Dave Patterson

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The Rising Stars As many of you prepare to either wean calves or breed fall cows it is time to step back and analyze the bulls that are starting to set themselves apart in the industry. The past couple of months have brought us new sire summaries, the gathering of Pfizer HD 50K DNA information on many young Angus bulls and another crop of calves being evaluated. All of this information, combined with a little cow sense, increases your chances of identifying the bulls that will rise to the top of their respective breed. While sorting out tomorrow’s superstars isn’t an exact science, after being around the industry for awhile you start to recognize a few signs. These signs serve as excellent prediction tools for putting together a list of young bulls that stand a big chance at stardom. These bulls not only offer a set of data that is setting them apart, they are also the bulls serving a purpose to both commercial and registered breeders. It is obvious QAS Traveler 23-4, N Bar Emulation EXT and S A V Final Answer 0035 would never have been the foundation bulls they are today if it weren’t for their contribution to all segments of the industry. I encourage all of you to make your own list of bulls that you predict to hit the next tier of popularity. While making your list, note the reasons why each bull will make a difference in the industry. When reviewing your 4

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list recognize the true value a bull adds to the long term of the industry and that he isn’t popular just because of over promotion or he brought an astronomical price. Remember EXT only brought $2500 when he first sold. Here is the list I have compiled. A bull that is doing a super job on heifers for commercial cattlemen is 1AN01148 Dakota Gold. He is a sleep-all-night calving ease bull that stamps progeny with guts and do-ability. For a bull

that is so consistent on offering extremely light birth weights, he sires progeny that will perform adequately. He not only sires calving ease and performance, it appears his daughters should be the long-lasting kind. His dam, a Final Answer daughter, is one of the great cows in the breed. I see this bull being a cornerstone calving ease sire.

By: Chad Ellingson Beef Sire Procurement Manager

bull to the industry, though has the proven lines of EXT, Traveler 6807 and Alliance. Not only are his EPDs one of the most elite sets in the breed, his HD 50K information verifies his EPDs should stay strong. His genomic data ranks in the top 10% for calving ease and top 1% on weaning. He injects muscle, rib shape and base width into his progeny, yet calves are born easy enough to use him on heifers. The daughters are productive females with added milk while still not losing their ability to flesh easy. Last but not least, the bull maintains a good set of feet and legs. A young bull that has really started to make his mark in the industry is 1AN01146 Right Answer. This obvious replacement for his sire, Final Answer, is very similar in siring capability. With a tremendous EPD spread from birth to yearling (-0.6 BW to 115 YW), Right Answer is an elite performance sire that can still

1AN01170 Chisum has caught the attention of many cattlemen. He can be utilized as an outcross be used safely in heifers. This past spring, his sons were the top selling bulls in some of the most progressive programs in the U.S. He sires enough body to be functional though with a little extra frame than Final Answer.

1AN01160 Eagle Eye is catching the attention of astute cattlemen. His ability to sire progeny with muscle and an attractive look,

while maintaining the ability to perform well on grass, is setting this bull apart in the industry. He is being utilized by cattlemen who desire to stand first on the tanbark and by those who live in the harshest of regions for producing cows. His intriguing pedigree combined with a powerful fullbodied dam make him a unique sire. When a bull is this universal in acceptance, it is obvious he will make a mark in the breed.

1AN01182 Brand Name is the son of the extremely popular S A V Bismarck 5682. While multiple Bismarck sons have commanded top prices over the past couple of years, I see Brand Name as the leadoff son. His cow family, flawless pedigree and performance-oriented phenotype

in her kind and productive with her progeny. Rito 9M25 was mated to more cows and heifers at Wehrmann Angus than any young bull in recent history.

will make him a high impact sire. Confidence in a young bull is assured when he has been utilized extensively by the program that bred him, which is exactly the case with Brand Name. He was one of the heavily used sires in the Schaff Angus Valley program this past spring.

segments of the industry. His use on virgin heifers, without sacrificing pay weight, is an attribute unmatched by many other bulls in the breed. The tremendous rib expansion and real world look his progeny possess will make them adapt and thrive in most management situations. This bull will be a leader in siring commercial F1 replacement females as well as one of the most utilized sires in registered herds for making range bulls.

1AN01181 Rito 9M25 has the potential to rise up to be one of the next great carcass sires of the breed. His incredible 1AN01184 Kodiak 9194 has the pedigree combined with the phenotype and EPDs to set him apart for popularity. His brothers drew lots of attention last winter when they won the National Western pen show. Even with the power and popularity of that pen, I felt this was the best of the HF Kodiak sons. The bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phenotypic power, extra rib and functionality made him special. I see him fitting in programs wanting to produce commercial bulls and registered herds for making the next great show heifer.

1HP00829 Victor 719T is quickly becoming recognized in the commercial and registered

1HP00823 Revolution has proven to sire progeny that have pushed his EPD tabulations to

EPD tabulation and unmatched genomic profile, along with the structural integrity and performance he possesses, easily makes him one of the elite young sires of the breed. Many would agree that his dam is the best cow to ever walk the pastures at Wehrmann Angus. She is beautiful

be unmatched in the breed. His breed-leading birth to growth spread, with elite carcass figures, makes him one of the great sires. His high percentile ranking

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The Rising Stars figures and ability to sire progeny with phenotype has put him on the roster of most registered programs around the globe. The industry recognizes his sire, Legend 242, as one of the all-time cornerstone sires of the breed – most would admit Revolution has taken his sire’s spot in the industry. 1SM00113 Tanker looks to have the ingredients to be the next great performance sire in the industry. He is a sire with moderation of mature size yet possesses the perfect growth curve to stand up to, and exceed,

larger framed sires for total weaning and yearling performance. As a 5.5 frame yearling bull he exceeded 1600 pounds at a year of age. His first calves indicate he should drop for birth weight EPD while maintaining this excellent growth potential. 1SM00115 Club King offers the industry many great attributes. His ability to sire progeny with width, bulging muscle and

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unmatched performance has many cattlemen tuned-in to this sire. He is the ideal mating for the Dream On line of cattle; his ability to add growth and mass without sacrificing their softness and functionality makes him the perfect cross. All of this, combined with moderate birth weights and standout performance numbers, truly make him an elite sire. 1CH00958 Montezuma has been one of the most exciting Charolais bulls to hit the A.I. ranks in the past year. This Canadian-bred bull first caught the attention of many while on display at the 2010 Canadian Western Agribition. After being leased by Genex and purchased

by a group of U.S. breeders, he was taken to the National Western Stock Show where he was named national champion bull. While being competitive on the tanbark is not one of the attributes which make a high impact industry sire, he is siring progeny with his same great phenotype combined with breed-leading EPDs. 1AR00917 Bank Statement is rancher tested and approved. His solid EPDs, performance-oriented phenotype and excellent structural integrity make him one of the

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great up-and-coming sires in the industry. His dam is a deep-bodied individual with an efficient look and excellent disposition. All indications are he is siring

daughters with that same docile temperament and maternal excellence. When you tie all of these attributes together, you have a sire that has all of the stars lined up to be a breed changer. 1AR00918 Full Throttle is a power-packed individual that has impressed breeders from around the globe. His massive phenotype allowed him to secure the champion bull honor at the 2010 World Angus Forum. He is passing this powerful look onto his progeny which are standouts for width and muscle. He is a safe

bet for siring performance that will compete with any Continental lines, though still have females that are functional and productive. Full Throttle’s unique pedigree, powerful type and maternal lineage are the keys for him to continue to gain popularity.

Where Do I Find It? A Guide to the Genex website

Are you looking for a sire’s registration number or whether he’s been tested for Contractural Arachnodactyly? Or maybe you’re interested in purchasing semen. Look no further than www.crinet.com. Click on the subsidiary Genex. This page is your link to a wealth of information from Genex.

Why Genex: Learn more about the Genex Custom Collection facility near you, the Added Attractions program and view a current list of GenChoice™ sires. Sire Catalog: Here you can search for a specific bull on the website or view one of the virtual catalogs. The Beef Genetic Management Guide shows the complete lineup of Genex sires. View the Added Attractions catalog for additional bulls available from Genex. Genetic Defects: This information can be found in the left-hand column of the Beef page. A description and complete listing of Genex sires tested can be found under each defect name.

Search Sires: By choosing Beef you have the ability to search an entire breed or search for an individual sire by name or code. Genex Profit Shop: Purchase semen, beef certificates and products 24-hours a day. Choose Beef

Pfizer HD 50K: Also found in the left-hand column of the Beef page is a description of the Pfizer HD 50K test, results on Genex sires and the order form.

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Show-Me the

eef producers in the U.S. have been reluctant to adopt reproductive technologies on their farms or ranches due to time and labor constraints, or the perception that these technologies are too complicated or costly to implement. Acceptable pregnancy rates to “fixed-time A.I.” or breeding by appointment without detecting heat are possible in beef cows; however, results in beef heifers have been inconsistent. This is largely attributed to an inability to synchronize follicular waves in heifers with the same degree of success that is achievable in cows. Estrus synchronization and artificial insemination (A.I.) contribute to a total heifer development program in several ways. Estrus synchronization improves time management for producers that use A.I. by concentrating the breeding and resulting calving periods. Managers are able to spend more time observing heifers as they calve because calving occurs over a shorter time period. In many cases calf losses are reduced because of improved management during the calving period. A.I. provides the opportunity to breed heifers to bulls selected for low birth weight or high calving ease EPDs with high accuracy. This minimizes the incidence and severity of calving difficulty and decreases calf loss from dystocia. In addition, heifers conceiving during a synchronized period typically wean older and heavier calves. Finally, heifer calves that result from A.I. can be an excellent source of future replacements facilitating more rapid improvement in the genetic makeup of an entire herd.

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PROTOCOL FOR HEIFERS

Over the past several years, research at the University of Missouri in collaboration with Genex has focused on the development of a long-term EAZI-BREED™ CIDR®-based protocol in beef heifers that may be used to facilitate fixed-time A.I. The 14-day CIDR-PG protocol, referred to as Show-Me-Synch in Missouri, is outlined in the following schematic and is the outcome of this research effort.

The protocol calls for the administration of a CIDR device for 14 days. Sixteen days after the CIDR is 72 removed, all heifers receive an intramuscular injection of prostaglandin to bring them into heat. All heifers are then inseminated 66 hours after the injection of prostaglandin. Each heifer also receives an injection of GnRH at the time of insemination, which is used to induce ovulation. Let’s take a moment to review considerations related to use of the 14-day CIDR-PG protocol. The protocol is simple to administer, but requires proper planning and time to implement prior to the breeding season. Use of this protocol cannot be a last minute decision.

Pregnancies

By: David J. Patterson, PhD, Professor of Animal Science, University of Missouri

The CIDR, which contains progesterone, is used to synchronize estrous cycles of heifers that reached puberty and are estrous cycling, and may be used to induce estrus in heifers that have not yet reached puberty. In fact, increased progesterone is thought to be a prerequisite for the development of normal estrous cycles in cattle. Finally, the 14-day presynchronization period using the CIDR is highly effective in setting the stage for resulting high fertility following the administration of prostaglandin 16 days after CIDR removal. What are the advantages in using the 14-day CIDR-PG protocol? Long-term CIDR-based protocols enhance synchrony of estrus compared to short-term CIDR-based or MGA-based protocols. Pregnancy rates resulting from fixed-time A.I. in beef heifers are expected to be higher following treatment with long-term CIDR-based protocols because of improvements in synchrony of estrus following treatment. Long-term CIDR-based protocols provide the added benefit of combining health and reproduction into a single management step. Pre-breeding booster vaccinations may be administered at the time the CIDR is inserted, given the length of time required

to administer this protocol. This reduces animal handling and facilitates effective management of both health and reproductive management, which veterinarians support. Results to date are consistent. The protocol works, as shown from data in the following table. Pregnancy rates in beef heifers after fixed-time A.I. following administration of the 14-day CIDR-PG (Show-Me-Synch) protocol.

Number pregnant/ number inseminated 1729/2656

Pregnancy rate (%) 65%

Data has been collected on 2656 heifers in several states that were inseminated by appointment following administration of the 14-day CIDR-PG protocol. As seen from the table, the fixed-time A.I. pregnancy rate among these heifers was 65%. That means 65% (1729) of the 2656 heifers became pregnant on the first day of the breeding season with no heat detection involved. For the first time, beef producers have the opportunity to combine an estrus synchronization protocol that facilitates fixed-time A.I. with herd health management. The 14-day CIDR-PG protocol opens the door to expanded use of fixed-time A.I. in beef heifers across the U.S.

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Fall Beef

Special

Special Prices can be combined with Volume Special. Utilize with the Farm Plan Beef Deferral Program! Special runs September 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010.

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FullThrottle

Conventional $22

Now $18 1CH00958

Montezuma Conventional $25

Now $20

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TopGun

1HP00828

Remedy

Conventional $30

Now $22

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Mo Better Now $16 GenChoice75 Female $30 Now $25 GenChoice75 Male $25 Now $20 GenChoice90 Female $45 Now $35 GenChoice90 Male $30 Now $25 Conventional $20

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Conventional $25

Now $20

1AN01119

Net Worth Now $20 GenChoice90 Female $60 Now $50 GenChoice90 Male $45 Now $35 Conventional $25

1AN01170

Chisum Conventional $20

Now $16

GenChoice90 Female $40

Now $30

GenChoice90 Male $30

Now $25 1AN01160

Eagle Eye Now $16 GenChoice75 Female $25 Now $20 GenChoice75 Male $25 Now $20 GenChoice90 Female $40 Now $30 GenChoice90 Male $30 Now $25 Conventional $20

1AN01135

1AN01183

Front Range

Dynamite Conventional $20

Now $17 Conventional $18

Now $16

1AN01000

1AN01141

Pioneer Conventional $25

New Day Limited Conventional $35

Now $25

Now $20

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DG29

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Bovine Blood Pregnancy Tests

Test as early as 29 days post breeding for quick identification of open females! What is DG29?

How Is the DG29 Test Offered?

When Can an Animal Be Tested?

A second purchasing option includes only the required red-topped blood tubes and test analysis. This option is packaged in quantities of 48, 72, 144 or 288 tubes/ tests and does not include the cost of shipping the blood tubes to the farm. Individual needles, needle holders and hazardous material shipping containers are sold separately.

DG29 is an easy-to-use bovine blood pregnancy test. Blood samples are drawn from cattle on the farm, forwarded to a certified laboratory (AgSource Laboratories in Menomonie, Wis.), and pregnancy diagnosis results are returned to the farm quickly and accurately. The DG29 test can be conducted on cows or heifers as early as 29 days post breeding. Cows must also be at least 90 days post calving before blood samples are collected. Performing the DG29 test on cows less than 90 days post calving may result in false positive test results; the pregnancy-related protein from the previous pregnancy may still be present. DG29 can also be used for pregnancy diagnosis of embryo transfer recipients if used on day 32 or later (embryo implanted at day 7 + 25 days = day 32).

How Accurate Are DG29 Test Results?

Research published in the Canadian Veterinary Journal has proven DG29 to be over 99 percent accurate. For the most accurate results, follow the blood collection timeline indicated above. To purchase DG29 test kits in the U.S., contact your local Genex representative, call customer service at 888-333-1783, or order online at profitshop.crinet.com. A Product of:

www.conception-animal.com

The DG29 complete kit includes the required red-topped blood tubes, disposable needles, a needle holder and hazardous material shipping containers. The shipping of the kit to the farm and the test analysis are included in the price. The complete kit is available in quantities of 24, 48, 72 or 144 blood tubes/tests.

All DG29 samples sent to the lab must be submitted in the CRI provided red-topped blood tubes. With both purchasing options, the member pays shipping charges to transport blood samples from the farm to the laboratory.

NEw 1AN01178 Dunlouise Cattle

$30

Baron

Reg.# 16037955 Born: 4/28/08 Birth Wt.: 89 lbs. 205 Days: 626 lbs. Scrotal: 37.0 cm. @ 27 mos. Tattoo: 837X Owned by: G & J Soutar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland; Sinclair Cattle Co, PA; Genex, WI

✦ The most powerful phenotype bull of the straight Scottish gene pool. Admired by many, from around the globe, at the 2010 World Angus Forum.

✦ If functionality, muscle and longevity are in important to you then this bull offers the genetics to move your program forward.

CED

SCR

CEM

MILK

MKH

$EN

EPDS ACC RANK

MARB

I-8

I+.06 I-.17 I+.002

0.05

RE 0.05

FAT

Carc Ult H/P H/P

0.05

Evesund of Dupplin Dunlouise Excalibur Y070 Ejeta of Templehouse Betro of Classlochie Dunlouise CBlossomDiana D119 Champagne Cherry Bee A046

NEw 1AN01191 Sinclair Emulation

$18

XXP

Reg.# 15355048 Born: 3/3/06 Birth Wt.: 78 lbs. 205 Days: 639 lbs. 365 Days: 1212 lbs. Scrotal: 32.8 cm. @ 11 mos. Mature: 2305 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.0 Owned by: Sinclair Cattle Co, PA; Genex, WI Tattoo: 6X44

✦ He carries a 28.9 percent inbreeding coefficient from a sire/daughter mating that traces seven times to Emulation 31.

✦ A gentle disposition and linebred maternal pedigree make him an intriguing sire; the first set of calves recorded an average birth ratio of 99 combined with an average weaning ratio of 104 and an average yearling ratio of 104.

EPDS

CED

0.2

83 -0.35 10

ACC .32 RANK 25%

.45 20%

Calving CED BW MVP 7.2 -1.5 15 % Rank 20

.36

.34

Growth WW ADG 27 0.30 40 60

SCR .44

CEM .22 15%

MILK

MKH

16 .24

Efficiency Maternal DMI NFI CEM MA 0.88 0.12 10.1 15 90 90 1 50

$EN

MARB

I+35 I+0.3 7.51

0.32

.05

CW 30 10

MH .05

Carcass FAT REA 0.04 -0.15 90 90

.23

.28

Quality MS TND 0.22 -0.76 70 8

FAT

0.00 0.049 .31

Index $MVPFL 74 90

.25

Carc Ult H/P H/P

2 6

30.08 22.68 14.18 36.81 15%

Emulation N Bar 5522 N Bar Emulation EXT N Bar Primrose 2424 N Bar Emulation EXT N Bar Primrose Y3051 N Bar Primrose 2429

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NEw 1AN01186 Tokach Update 9009 AMF, CAF, NHF

$18

Reg.# 16458143 Born: 2/1/09 Birth Wt.: 80 lbs. 205 Days: 782 lbs. 365 Days: 1596 lbs. Scrotal: 41.9 cm. @ 12 mos. Yrlg. Frame: 6.1 Tattoo: 9009 Owned by: Tokach Angus Ranch, ND; Genex, WI

✦ The top son of the popular Upward, this bull is the result of consistent selection for moderate birth weights, explosive growth and maternal function.

✦ Use him much like you’d use Upward - to add power, muscle and growth without adding excessive amounts of birth weight.

EPDS ACC RANK

CED

2.0

.29

.35

Calving CED BW MVP 8.6 -1.8 10 % Rank 15

.26 1%

SCR

129 1.35 .26 1%

Growth WW ADG 47 0.59 2 3

.34 5%

CEM

MILK

.14 10%

MKH

$EN

.16 4%

MARB

0.40 0.22 0.018

.15 3%

Efficiency Maternal DMI NFI CEM MA 1.22 0.40 7.0 26 90 90 7 6

CW 38 2

Carcass FAT REA 0.01 0.35 60 10

.21

Quality MS TND 0.27 -0.51 70 60

RE .23

FAT

Carc Ult H/P H/P

.18

29.59 62.37 22.02 61.49 15%

Connealy Onward Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M

Index $MVPFL 151 10

Vermilion Dateline 7078 Tokach Black Lady 4100 Tokach Black Lady 0737

NEw 1AN01187 Thomas Powder

$18

River 9053 AMF, CAF, NHF

Reg.# 16384637 Born: 2/23/09 Birth Wt.: 70 lbs. 205 Days: 809 lbs. 365 Days: 1499 lbs. Scrotal: 40.0 cm. @ 12 mos. Yrlg. Frame: 6.2 Tattoo: 9053 Owned by: Thomas Angus Ranch, OR; Genex, WI; Trowbridge Angus, NY

✦ Final Answer x 1I2 x Forte — A unique genetic package from the great Carol cow family developed at the Thomas Ranch in Oregon.

✦ Powder River offers an attractive EPD package in a rancher type phenotype.

EPDS

CED

0.5

ACC .31 RANK 25%

.34 20%

Calving CED BW MVP 5.8 -1.3 15 % Rank 30

.25 1%

SCR

111 1.26 .20 3%

Growth WW ADG 37 0.46 10 10

.34 10%

CEM

MILK

.18

MKH

.19 15%

Efficiency Maternal DMI NFI CEM MA 0.19 -0.40 2.7 16 60 10 50 50

$EN

I+29 I+0.1 -9.09 .05

CW 23 40

MARB

0.25 0.40 0.038

.05

.15 3%

.20

Carcass FAT REA 0.01 0.27 60 20

Quality MS TND 0.40 -0.57 50 50

RE .24 10%

Index $MVPFL 140 15

FAT .18

Carc Ult H/P H/P

38.73 43.53 16.85 50.86 10%

20%

Sitz Traveler 8180 S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Emulous 8145 Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 Thomas Carol 7595 Thomas Carol 1246

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NEw 1AN01188 LT Bristol 9011 AMF, CAF, NHF

$18

Reg.# 16463799 Born: 2/9/09 Birth Wt.: 63 lbs. 205 Days: 806 lbs. 365 Days: 1360 lbs. Tattoo: 9011 Owned by: Don Ogren, SD; Brent Mason, SD; Lindskov-Thiel Ranch, SD; Lazy TV Gelbvieh Ranch, SD; Prairie View Farm, IL; Genex, WI

✦ Bristol offers good feet, excellent disposition, carcass merit and performance with a herd bull look.

✦ Three generations of top udder scores and calving ease females wrapped up in Bristol.

CED

EPDS 13

ACC .29 RANK 2%

-1.5

106

.34 4%

.25 10%

SCR

.25 5%

CEM

MILK

.10 1%

MKH

$EN

.11 10%

MARB

0.57

.13

.18 15%

Carc Ult H/P H/P

FAT

0.26 0.021 .21 25%

.15

32.53 42.34 31.45 53.39 5%

10%

15%

CRA Bextor 872 5205 608 TC Aberdeen 759 TC Blackbird 4034 Mytty In Focus LT Forever Lady 7022 LT Forever Lady 5035

NEw 1AN01190 Boyd Resume 9008

$20

Reg.# 16362941 Born: 1/2/09 Birth Wt.: 84 lbs. 205 Days: 723 lbs. Yrlg. Frame: 5.8 Scrotal: 39.0 cm. @ 19 mos. Owned by: Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Whitestone Farm, VA; Resume Associates; Genex, WI Tattoo: 9008

✦ The newest A.I. bull to hit the scene from the proven and dominating Forever Lady cow family.

✦ Combining a great cow family with the legendary sire Final Answer makes this bull one of the great young prospects of the breed.

CED

EPDS I+10 I+0.1 I+60 I+105 ACC .05 RANK 10%

.05 15%

.05 5%

.05 10%

SCR

CEM

MILK

I+9 I+25

.05 25%

MKH

$EN

MARB

FAT

-8.03 I+19 I+0.26 I+0.33 I+0.047 .05 20%

.05

.05 20%

.05

Carc Ult H/P H/P

32.58 40.48 16.94 45.70 4%

10%

Sitz Traveler 8180 S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Emulous 8145 Wulffs Ext 6106 Boyd Forever Lady 5125 S V F Forever Lady 57D

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NEw 1SM00116 MSR High

Plains 7519T

Reg.# 2503097 Born: 4/17/07 Birth Wt.: 106 lbs. 205 Days: 647 lbs. Scrotal: 39.0 cm. @ 18 mos. Tattoo: 7519T Owned by: Moser Simmental Ranch, KS

$18

✦ High Plains is precisely the high growth, red SimAngus sire our customers have been asking for.

✦ An individual that combines power and functionality into a genetic package, an optimum fit for cattle that will perform in the pasture, feedlot or on the rail.

EPDS 2.4 40.6 81.5 ACC RANK

.32

.27 5%

.29 3%

MWW

3.1

23.4 14.9 0.30

.19

.20 15%

CW .24 2%

YG .22

REA

API

MSR Arapahoe Red 0050K HLF Chippewa Chief HSF Connie 56L

0.14 0.080 -0.13 85.1 59.5 .22

.34

.21 20%

Glacier Chateau 744 Moser 784 OF 532 Chateau Moser 532 OF 2268 Canyon

NEw 1AR00928 Beckton Halfmannhustler R588 OSF

$18

Reg.# 1042326 Born: 4/1/05 Birth Wt.: 67 lbs. 205 Days: 620 lbs. 365 Days: 1222 lbs. Scrotal: 42.0 cm. Mature Wt.: 2400 lbs. Yrlg. Frame: 5.6 Tattoo: R588 Owned by: Halfmann Red Angus, TX; Beckton Stock Farm, WY; Cody Halfmann, TX

✦ Halfmann R588 was added to the Genex Red Angus lineup as another safe-bet calving ease option with a refreshing pedigree.

✦ Use on heifers, of any breed, for peace of mind calving ease.

CED

MILK

HPG

CETM

STAY

EPDS 18

-7.5

ACC RANK

.38 1%

.74 1%

.67

.69

.28

.17

.37 15%

.29

.21

MARB

REA

FAT

0.12 -0.28 0.000 .39

.36

.49

Beckton Hustler C G407 Beckton Hustler CN J102 Beckton Belga G355 NP Beckton Clipper JM A124 Beckton Vernice F513 CL Beckton Vernice A663 PC

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NEw 1AR00929 Mushrush

$20

Impressive CA U236 OSF

Reg.# 1295159 Born: 9/10/08 Birth Wt.: 58 lbs. 205 Days: 491 lbs. 365 Days: 971 lbs. Scrotal: 42.0 cm. @ 19 mos. Yrlg. Frame: 4.0 Tattoo: U236 Owned by: Mushrush Red Angus, KS; Genex, WI

✦ This son of the highly regarded R017 bull is a stand-out choice for those looking to add calving ease, muscle and an Impressive look to their calf crop.

✦ He will match up with many popular pedigrees while moderating frame and adding tremendous sale-ability.

CED

EPDS 17 ACC RANK

.14 1%

MILK

HPG

CETM

STAY

MARB

REA

-4.5

-1

0.01

0.24 0.080

.33 4%

.29 25%

.31

.18

P 15%

.12

P 1%

.25

.23 20%

Beckton Lancer F442 T BUF CRK Lancer R017 BUF CRK Juliet N036

FAT .36

TR Julian LT142 Mushrush Madam LT R265 Mushrush Robin M125

NEw 1AR00930 LSF NSF Poundmaker 9534W

$18

Reg.# 1318212 Born: 1/27/09 Birth Wt.: 86 lbs. 205 Days: 692 lbs. 365 Days: 1343 lbs. Scrotal: 37.0 cm. @ 12 mos. Yrlg. Frame: 6.3 Tattoo: W174 Owned by: Coffman Red Angus, IA; Genex, WI

✦ A performance powerhouse like his name suggests; Poundmaker was the Genex pick of the Ludvigson bull offering in 2010.

✦ Use for added volume and tremendous growth potential.

EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

MILK

HPG

CETM

STAY

MARB

REA

1.5

108

0.18

0.10 0.070

.15

.34

.30 10%

.31 2%

.20

10%

.16 1%

.14 25%

.24

.23

FAT .35

Neo-Sho Millenium 065G Neo-Sho Ferdinand P551 MS NSF Proof J898 Bieber Make Mimi 7249 MS NSF Mimi N187 MS NSF Playboy’s Gold F

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Update on Contractural Arachnodactyly By: Jonathan Beever, PhD, University of Illinois

Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA; formerly Fawn Calf Syndrome) is a genetic abnormality inherited as a simple recessive. In early 2009, a number of U.S. breeders provided samples of affected calves that, from pedigree information, also demonstrated recessive inheritance and implicated the same common ancestor. This was further established by using DNA from affected calves to map the gene responsible to a unique chromosomal position where all affected calves were homozygous for the same DNA segment. In an effort to find the specific mutation that causes CA within this chromosome segment, numerous genes were selected for analysis based on their biological function and relationship to the pathology. DNA sequences were analyzed for more than 40 genes using DNA from known normal, known carrier and affected calves. In late summer of 2009, it was discovered that one of these genes had a large deleted DNA segment in CA-Affected calves. We have spent tremendous effort and resources to fully characterize this deletion so an accurate DNA test could be developed. The most difficult aspect was obtaining the complete and correct DNA sequence of this gene as well as sequences adjacent to the gene. Much of this sequence had to be generated de novo as both cattle genome assemblies are incomplete for this region of the genome. Furthermore, the DNA sequence is highly repetitive in content and contains a large, nearly identical duplicated segment of the gene causing CA. On June 8, 2010 the correct assembly of the DNA sequence was completed. An assay was developed which accurately determined the genotype of individuals for CA. This assay has been used on a total of 3,336 animals as of July 23, 2010. As with previous genetic defects we have attempted to assess the allele frequency of this mutation in the Angus breed. The best population to accomplish this is a nearly random sampling of the breed; in this case a large number of A.I.

sires provided to us from members of the National Association of Animal Breeders. Although, this group of animals was not completely random it was sufficient for accurately estimating the allele frequency, while at the same time providing information on many animals that have significant influence on the total population. To date, we have screened 1,256 A.I. sires and identified 39 bulls that are CA-carriers. This corresponds to a heterozygote frequency of ~3.1% and an allele frequency of ~1.5%. As we complete our work, we will begin the process of making the CA test com-mercially available. You can expect this test to be offered at a similar cost to the AM and NH tests.

Genex Return Policy

By: Alfred Kuck, Vice President, Beef Programs

Effective July 26, 2010, Genex has stopped marketing semen from Contractural Arachnodactyly carrier (CAC) bulls. If you have purchased semen on any of the CAC bulls within the past 24 months, Genex will issue a credit on your account for these units.Â Contact your local representative to initiate this process and for instructions on returning the semen. Genex will not replace semen that has already been used; those calves will be eligible for registry in most breed associations. Only half of the offspring from these sires will be carriers and an affected calf will occur only one in four times when two carriers are mated. If any effort has been made to avoid inbreeding, we would not expect to have any affected calves on these sires. For a complete listing of all Genex beef sires tested, go to www.crinet.com.

ÂŠ2010 CRI

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Cooperative News CRI Hosts Annual Beef Tour

Cooperative Resources International (CRI) hosted a beef tour for 40 international sales representatives and beef producers from Argentina and Brazil. The eight-day tour gave the visitors the opportunity to better understand the United States beef industry. “Through the combination of educational programs and cattle ranch tours, our guests gained a whole new outlook on the beef cattle genetics available from CRI,” stated Michael Sleeper, CRI Associate Vice President of International Marketing. The beef tour began June 12 and focused on many aspects of the beef industry while traveling throughout Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. The tour included educational sessions regarding beef genetics and the services offered by CRI along with a tour of the cooperative’s custom collection facility - Genex Hawkeye West - located in Billings, Mont.

For many participants, the highlight of the tour was visits to local cattle ranches. The ranch tours allowed the international visitors to view progeny of CRI bulls and learn more about how U.S. ranches operate. The ranches visited during the tour included: Ludvigson Stock Farms, Joliet, Mont.; Sitz Angus Ranch, Harrison, Mont.; 21 Angus Ranch, New England, N.D.; Broken Heart Ranch, Firesteel, S.D.; Lindskov-Thiel Ranch, Isabel, S.D.; Missouri River Feeders, Center, N.D.; TNT Ranch, Almont, N.D.; Penrhos Farm, Britton, S.D.; Topp Herefords, Grace City, N.D.; Spickler Ranch, Glenfield, N.D.; Schaff Angus Valley, St. Anthony, N.D.; and Ellingson Angus, St. Anthony, N.D. “The tour was a success. The guests reacted very positively to everything on the tour. What they saw truly exceeded their expectations. They were impressed and overwhelmed by the hospitality shown to them,” commented Sleeper.

Genex Equity Redemption

The Genex and CRI boards of directors have authorized the retirement of Genex equity for the years 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985. For active Genex members, the equity retirement appeared as a credit on your statement. There are no tax implications on this retirement. All equity redemptions have been from qualified issuances with taxes paid at the time of their allocation. This is the official public notice of this retirement and former members must notify Genex headquarters for redemption of their equity. The board reserves the right to suspend redemption if cash flow needs of the cooperative are impaired. If there are any questions, contact Genex Controller Diane Patza at 715-526-7520. The Genex and CRI boards of directors are pleased to take this action to help beef ranchers in this time of financial stress. 20

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Join Us on Facebook

Social media is a new way to communicate, a new way to market and a new way of life. The social media buzz began as a way to publish media, share photos and network with your friends, and has grown into a powerful marketing tool for businesses. CRI subsidiaries AgSource Cooperative Services, Central Livestock Association and Genex along with the CRI International Division all have a presence in social media. The Genex and CRI International Division’s Facebook site currently has over 650 people who “like” the page. As a follower of the Genex Facebook page, you will receive updates when new bull photos, video footage or beef specials are posted. You will be the first to know what’s happening with the cooperative and have the opportunity to converse with other Genex members, customers and employees. Through social media our goals of increasing brand awareness and encouraging fans to visit our website are becoming a reality. Social networking is here to stay, join us at www.facebook.com/GenexCRI.

Genex Products and Semen Available Online

By: Brad Johnson, Beef Programs Administration Manager, Genex

Genex Profit Shop offers beef customers the convenience Dates Set for Genex Delegate Meetings Shop Genex 24/7 of purchasing from their ranch office, living room or mobile

a day, members can shop the online Delegates and alternates are encouraged and device. Open 24 hours Purchase online, anytime retail store for genetics, products and supplies. Products expected to attend the fall delegate meetings. available through from your office, living Profit Shop include beef semen, A.I. s and beef A.I. certificates. supplies, EAZI-BREED™ CIDR Information gained from these meetings is important room or mobile device. Customers browsing the site can view direct links to a purchase with MasterCard or Visa and highly valued by the board of directors andimmediately makeThe Genex Profit Shop using an online payment system. Products are shipped staff. Each meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and directly via UPS. allows members to shop conclude by 2:30 p.m. More information will be at their convenience for Whether ordering through Profit Shop or from your local mailed at a later date. The following are dates Genex representative, genetics, products it’s never been easier to purchase Genex products and semen. Many current and new Genex and locations for the meetings: and supplies. Products customers have already taken advantage of this service. Available products can be viewed at profitshop.crinet.com. available include beef n Thursday Oct. 7 Las Vegas, Nev. semen, A.I. supplies, EAZI-BREED™ Monday Oct. 11 Cleveland, Ohio CIDR®s and beef A.I. certificates. Customers Tuesday Oct. 12 Harrisburg, Pa. immediately make a purchase with By: MasterCard larry romuald, Viceor President, finance, Wednesday Oct. 13 Syracuse, N.Y. The Genex and CRI boards of directors have authorized the retirement of Genex equity for the years 1976, 1977, 1978 Visa using an online payment system. Products are Thursday Oct. 14 Albany, N.Y. 1980 and 1981. For active Genex members, the equity retirement appeared as a credit on your statement. There are tax implications on this retirement. All equity to redemptions haveUPS. been from qualified issuances with taxes paid at the shipped directly you via Monday Oct. 18 Atlanta, Ga. ®

Genex Equity Redemption

Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Oct. 27 Oct. 28

Kansas City, Mo. Alexandria, Minn. Rochester, Minn. Appleton, Wis.

time of their allocation.

Whether ordering through Profit Shop or from your local Genex representative, it’s never been easier to purchase Genex products and semen. Check out the The Genex and CRI boards of directors are pleased to take this action to help beef ranchers and dairy producers in this time of financial stress. nProfit Shop at http://profitshop.crinet.com. Genex

This is the official public notice of this retirement and former members must notify Genex headquarters for redempt of their equity. The board reserves the right to suspend redemption if cash flow needs of the cooperative are impair If there are any questions, contact Genex Controller Diane Patza at 715-526-7520.

Genex Delegates Genex Influence Sale for Upcoming Year Elected The 2010 Midwest Regional Genex Influence Angus Sale will be held Dec. 5. By: lindsay Johnson, Public relations Coordinator, Cri

Genex delegatessired have been for theto upcoming yearsires with approximately Over 50 lots of offspring byelected or bred Genex will sellone-third in thisof the delegates representing beef. Delegates represent the membership at the CRI Annual Meeting, this year held in Minneapolis, showcase eventMinn., held at 23 the Valley Sale facility, Chillicothe, March andMedina 24, and attend the fall delegate meeting in their area. At times, Ill. delegates are asked to serve

on adhoc committees. One example would be the Beef Horizons Advisory Board; delegates interested in serving on the Advisory Board submit their name at the fall meeting. Once selected, these individuals serve a one year term providing input on topics for articles and feedback on each issue. Thank you to the following delegates who are serving on the Beef Horizons Advisory Board this year: Patrick Bates, Maine; Robert Hay, Pa.; Dennis Huck, DVM, Kan.; Michael McCormick, Minn.; Anthony Ward, Utah; and Craig Vejraska, Wash. n

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Name

PEDIGREE

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RED ANGUS AR00907 BIG SKY AR00917 Bank Statement

Simmental

SM00090 SM00094 SM00110 SM00115

MO BETTER IN DEW TIME ENCORE Club King

Charolais

CH00945 No Doubt

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(501 Female. 502 Male) Code

ANGUS

AN01043 AN01095 AN01099 AN01117 AN01119 AN01127 AN01139 AN01146 AN01151 AN01152 AN01160 AN01170

Name BENNETT TOTAL OBJECTIVE 3J15 DENSITY THUNDER NET WORTH NEXT DAY Payday RIGHT ANSWER JIPSEY EARL PROVIDENCE EAGLE EYE CHISUM

RED ANGUS

AR00907 BIG SKY AR00917 BANK STATEMENT

Simmental

SM00090 SM00094 SM00110 SM00112 SM00115

MO BETTER IN DEW TIME ENCORE EXPLORER CLUB KING

Charolais

CH00945 NO DOUBT

HEREFORD

HP00825 ABOUT TIME

CLUB CALF

CM00755 Q DOG

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The GenChoice™ sexed semen product line is available in GenChoice 75™ and GenChoice 90™ with the options of male- or female-sorted semen. GenChoice 90, expected to produce 90 percent of the desired sex, is the ideal choice to maximize the desired gender from a specific mating. GenChoice 75, expected to produce 75 percent of the desired sex, offers producers a gender-sorted product at a more favorable price.

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The Rising S

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rue value a their™ability to flesh easy. Last but GenChoice Semen ng term of the not least, the bull maintains a Packaged in 1/4 e isn’t popular good set of cc feetStraws and legs. If you have used GenChoice™ sexed semen, you have er promotion or packaged ¼ cc straws onomical noticed price. it is A young in bull that hasversus reallythe traditional ½ cc straw size. Research conducted by Genex staff ly brought started to make his mark in shows ¼ cc semen straws result in increased pregnancies t sold. Here is the industry is 1AN01146 compared to the standard ½ cc straw. The smaller straw size piled. Right Answer. This obvious also allows for this semen to be packaged 10 straws in the replacement for his sire, Final bottom goblet compared to five on top and on the bottom a super job Answer, is very similar in siring withon the ½ cc straw size. By holding all 10 straws cial cattlemen capability. With a tremendous on the bottom goblet, there is less chance of damaging kota Gold.semen He whileEPD spread from birth to removing straws of semen from the tank as calving ease yearling totank’s 115 YW), the whole cane is held(-0.6 lowerBW in the neck tube where ogeny with Right Answer is an elite the temperature is much cooler. For a bull performance sire that can still It is important recognize a universal artificial nt on offering betoused safely in heifers. This insemination ¼ cc spring, A.I. gun ishis needed females h weights,(A.I.) he gun or past sons when werebreeding the using GenChoice sexed semen. The advantage of using a will perform top selling bulls in some of the universal A.I. gun versus ¼ cc straw gun, is adaptability for only sires most progressive programs in bothit½ cc and cc straws. That enough way, evenbody if you to may have erformance, the¼U.S. He sires some semen packaged in ½ cc straws and some in ¼ cc ters should be be functional though with a little straws you still only need one gun. nd. His dam, extra frame than Final Answer. ughter, is one To purchase a universal or ¼ cc gun contact Genex n the breed. I Customer Service 888.333.1783 or purchase online from a cornerstone the Genex Profit Shop at http://profitshop.crinet.com.

To Properly Load Universal m has caught or 1/4 cc Guns

ny cattlemen. [1] Pull the plunger of the gun back six to seven inches. as an outcross [2] Place the straw directly into the barrel of the gun , though has with the plugged end in the gun and the crimped end EXT, Traveler sticking out. Not only are e most elite his HD 50K[3] Give the straw a quarter turn to ensure it is properly seated in the gun. s his EPDs His genomic [4] Use a clean scissors to cut through the air space below op 10% forthe crimped end of the straw. Keep in mind ½ cc and ¼ cc op 1% on straws are cut differently. For ½ cc straws, cut at a slight s muscle, angle. rib For ¼ cc straws, cut straight across. dth into his s are born[5] easy Secure the cut end of the straw into the insert of the sheath. on heifers.a.The For the All-2-Mate™ O-ring gun use the split sheath with uctive females the green insert. ile still not losing

b. For the All-2-Mate™ spiral gun and KombiColor use the non-split sheath with blue insert. [6] To secure the straw into the sheath, place the sheath over the gun and straw. Pinch lightly above the insert and apply pressure until you feel the straw lock into place inside the guide cup. Seating the straw into the insert assures the semen cannot run back into the sheath during deposition. [7] Finally, secure the sheath onto the gun. a. To secure the sheath onto the spiral gun, pull the sheath down over the barrel of the gun until the end of the sheath touches the spirals on the gun and the insert is near the end of the sheath (Figure 1). Screw the sheath onto the spirals at the base of the gun until you meet resistance (Figure 2). The end of the insert should now be into the tip of the sheath (Figure 3).

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b. To secure the sheath onto the O-ring gun, slide the sheath

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5). Then give the O-ring a slight twist to lock into place. down the barrel of the gun and push the O-ring up (Figure 4). Slide the sheath beneath it and slide the O-ring down the barrel Figureit4is held firmly in place over Figure until the 5top of the sheath (Figure 5). Then give the O-ring a slight twist to lock into place. c. To secure the sheath on the KombiColor gun, simply slide the sheath down the barrel of the gun until the guide cup comes to the end of the sheath. There is a lip on the base of the KombiColor gun (shown in Figure 6) that holds the sheath 4 (Figure 7). Figure 5 inFigure place c. To secure the sheath on the KombiColor gun, simply slide

c.the To secure the sheath on the KombiColor simply slide sheath down the barrel of the gun until gun, the guide cup comes end of the sheath.FThere a lip on the base of F sheath 4 to the 5 is the down the barrel of the gun until the guide cup the KombiColor gun (shown in Figure 6) that holds the sheath c. To secure the 7). sheath on the KombiColor gun, slide in place comes to (Figure the end of the sheath. There is a lip onsimply the base of the sheath down the barrel of the gun until the guide cup the KombiColor gun 6) that holds sheath in place comes to the end of (Figure the sheath. There is athe lip on the base of F KombiColor 6 F 7 6) that holds the sheath the gun (shown in Figure (Figure 7). in place (Figure 7). igure

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These guns are designed to be loaded in this manner. If you have any questions about these procedures, please do not hesitate to contact your local Genex representative. They are armed with the tools and knowledge to make your next A.I. Figure 6 a success. Good luck and Figure 7 project happy A.I.ing. n

These guns are designed to be loaded in this manner. If you have any questions about these procedures, please do not hesitate to contact your localFigure Genex representative. They Figure 6 7 are armed with the tools and knowledge to make your next A.I. These are designed to be loaded inA.I.ing. this manner. n projectguns a success. Good luck and happy If you have any questions about these procedures, please do not hesitate to contact your local Genex representative. They are armed with the tools and knowledge to make your next A.I. project a success. Good luck and happy A.I.ing. n

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Genex Cooperative, Inc.

PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID MERRILL WI 54452 PERMIT NO 24

P.O. Box 469, 100 MBC Drive Shawano, WI 54166

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Big Time

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1HH00822

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Mission Statement

Provide products and services as effectively as possible to maximize the profitability of members and customers worldwide while maintaining a strong cooperative. ÂŠ2010 CRI

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