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26TH ANNUAL GENETIC EDGE SALE WACO, TEXAS | MARCH 27, 2021 Lots Gross Average

1 IJBBA Donation Female $48,500 $48,500 3 Brangus and Red Brangus $102,500 $34,167 Donors/Pairs 3 Brangus/Red Brangus $61,000 $20,333 Pick of the Calf Crops 9 Brangus and Red Brangus $95,750 $10,639 Flushes 9 Brangus and Red Brangus $96,500 $10,722 Open Heifers 8 Brangus and Red Brangus $77,750 $9,719 Bred Heifers 4 Brangus and Red Brangus $44,950 $11,238 Semen Lots 3 Brangus and Red Brangus $22,775 $7,592 Embryo Lots 40 Total Brangus and Red $549,725 $13,743 Brangus Lots

The 26th Annual Genetic Edge Sale witnessed a great crowd and ready buyers, as once again the Brangus and Red Brangus offered the breed’s utmost genetic packages through donor cows, flushes, embryos and future donors in the bred and open heifers. Eighty registered buyers from 11 states and Mexico competed on the banks of the Brazos River in Waco, Texas, for the right to own the elite genetics offered by the breed’s leading producers.

The sale got underway with a bang as Lot 3, the right to select and own one-half interest in any two Draggin M Females sold for $62,500 to the trio of Triple T, Fayette, Alabama, Johnston Cattle Co., Montgomery, Alabama, and Double W Brangus, Macomb, Mississippi made the purchase. Draggin M Brangus is located in Eldorado, Arkansas.

The evenings second high seller was Lot 35, 100 units of Never Surrender semen sold in increments of 5 units to various buyers. It was consigned by Quail Valley Farm, Oneonta, Alabama and Salacoa Valley Farm, Fairmount, Georgia. The lot sold for $32,500.

Las Palomas, Marietta, Georgia paid $30,000 for Lot 6, the pick of the Cavender Brangus spring 2020 heifer calf crop. Cavender Brangus is located at Troup, Texas.

At $25,000, Villa Ranch, Brookshire, Texas purchased Lot 5, CX MS Payloads Meathouse and her January bull calf at side, CX MH Paytime 204/J. This pair was the fourth high selling lot and was consigned by Cox Excalibur Brangus, Weimar, Texas.

Also selling for $25,000 was Lot 28, the opportunity to flush any two Phillips Ranch females with a guarantee of 20 embryos. Quail Valley Farms was the purchaser and Phillips Ranch, Bunnell, Florida was the consignor.

Lot 7, the pick of the spring 2021 calf crop from T3 Brangus, Purvis, Mississippi was the evenings next high selling Lot at $24,000. The pick sold to Stover Ranch, Dallas, Georgia.

THE EXCLUSIVE SALE OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA | JANUARY 12, 2021 Lots

27 Total Lots $310,700 $11,507

High selling lots included:

Lot 1 - MC Trust Fund 95H2 sold one-third semen interest for $50,000 to the Trust Fund Syndicate.

Lot 15 - Choice to flush the GKB Brangus and Ultra donor battery sold for $40,000 to Conley Cattle Company and Hartman Cattle Company.

Lot 20 - The Elite Grand Champion Embryo Package commanded $2,800/embryo and sold to Villa Ranch.

Lot 28 - Embryos out of DDD Miss Jana 150B22, a full sib to Wall Street and owned by Burns Brangus, sired by DDD Tank 468E sold to GKB Cattle for $2,400/embryo.

Gross Average

MP BRANGUS AT DIAMOND D RANCH FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS ONLINE SALE HOSTED BY SMART AUCTIONS | MARCH 26, 2021 Lots

41 Embryos

Average

$715 3 Live Lots $6,083 12 Straws American Dream Semen $105

LOUISIANA BRANGUS BULL AND FEMALE SALE LECOMPTE, LOUISIANA | MARCH 13, 2021 Lots Gross Average

26 Coming 2-Year-Old $94,450 $3,633 Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls 31 Yearling Brangus and $69,350 $2,237 Ultrablack Bulls 15 Registered Brangus Pairs $37,900 $2,527 13 Registered Open Brangus $31,100 $2,391 Heifers 4 Registered Bred/Exposed $7,400 $1,850 Brangus Heifers 68 Commercial Females $97,050 $1,427

Eighty registered buyers from six states participated in the second annual Louisiana Brangus Bull and Female Sale. A stout set of coming two-year-old Brangus and Ultrablack bulls were met with ready acceptance. Registered and commercial females were highlighted by both outstanding open heifers and pairs.

Two bull lots claimed high selling honors as Lot 42, BC Cortez 9U8G11 sold for $6,500 to Peanut Carr, Columbia, Louisiana. This powerful bull is a son of Trio’s MLS Cortez 175C6 and out of the 9U8U9 donor. Also selling for $6,500 was Lot 71, BC Majestick Beacon 9U8H3, a son of Beacon and a grandson of the 9U8U9 donor. He sold to Dragon Ranch, Beeville, Texas. Both bulls were consigned by Bushley Creek, Olla, Louisiana.

Selling for $6,250 was Lot 63, BC Majestik Beacon 924G5 to Farris Ranching Co., Tuscola, Texas. This calving ease Beacon son records 10 EPD traits ranking in the breed’s

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Clem Brangus, Jacksonville, Texas topped the open registered heifers when they paid $3,100 to own Lot 32, MS BC LA Purchase 803H. She was consigned by Bushley Creek. The next high selling open heifers were Lot 24, CN Trinity 263H14 and Lot 25, CN Brickhouse 392H, both fetched the bid price of $3,000 and sold to Soileau Cattle Co., Bunkie, Louisiana. Both heifers were consigned by Cross N Farm, Olla, Louisiana.

The commercial females were topped at $2,150 when Johnston Cattle Co., Montgomery, Louisiana paid $2,150 to own Lots 401 and 403, six pairs consigned by Old Willow Farm, Monticello, Arkansas. They were Brangus and Ultrablack and Baldie pairs sired by and bred to GENEPLUS Brangus bulls.

SUPER AMERICAN SALE HOSTED BY BRIGGS RANCH BLOOMINGTON, TEXAS | MARCH 25, 2021

herd sire prospects and range bulls from Briggs Ranch, Harris Riverbend Ranch, and Salacoa Valley Farm. A wellconditioned set of bulls ready to work greeted buyers on a balmy spring day and were met with an enthusiastic response. The day’s top selling bull at $22,000 was Lot 103, PRB Never Surrender 541G75, a massively deep sided Brangus herd sire prospect sired by Never Surrender and out of the Phillips donor, 541Y18. He was purchased by The Eagles Ranch, Evergreen, Louisiana and was from SVF cooperator, Phillips Ranch, Bunnell, Florida. A purchase price of $15,000 for the next high seller was paid for Lot 102, a Brangus bull named Salacoa Atlanta 23G89. He sold to T3 Brangus, Purvis, Mississippi and Salacoa Valley Farm, Fairmount, Georgia was the breeder. Another Brangus bull, Lot 106, PRB Monument 541G45 was the next high selling lot as Roberts Ranch, Giddings, Texas paid $8,750 to own this light birth and big growth prospect. He also came from Phillips Ranch and was out of the 541Y18 donor. Lots Gross Average Lot 107, a full brother to Lot 106 was the next high seller 67 Brangus and Ultrablack $287,000 $4,284 as he went for $8,500 and sold to Quail Valley Farms, Bulls Oneonta, Alabama. 6 Super American Bulls $21,250 $3,542 The commercial cattle were topped by Lot 209, a pen of 73 Total Bulls $308,250 $4,223 five Santa Gertrudis pairs from Briggs Ranch purchased by 72 Commercial Pairs and $138,550 $1,924 Corporron Acres, Schulenberg, Texas. Lot 201, a pen of five Bred Heifers Super American pairs from Briggs Ranch sold for $2,000 per

Ninety-six registered buyers from 12 states and Mexico head to Steve Johnson, Franklin, Texas. participated in the third annual Super American Spring Sale hosted by Briggs Ranch, Bloomington, Texas, featuring

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TEXAS BRANGUS BREEDERS SPRING SPECTACULAR SALE SALADO, TEXAS | APRIL 3, 2021 Lots Gross Average

7 Brangus Pairs and 3N1s $33,900 $4,842 14 Brangus Bred Heifers $67,550 $4,825 and Cows 34 Brangus Open Heifers $150,750 $4,434 55 Total Brangus Females $252,200 $4,585

A great crowd was on hand for the Texas Brangus Breeders Association general membership meeting and annual sale held at Ten Roc Ranch, Salado, Texas. Good food provided by KO’s Cookout and great fellowship were enjoyed by all. An outstanding set of Brangus females were on hand for appraisal and were greeted with enthusiastic approval and snappy bidding.

The day’s top selling lot was Lot 30, CFC Miss U21Paragon 803H21, an open heifer at $13,200. This big topped daughter of Paragon boasted a 12” REA and scanned over 6% IMF. She was purchased by Saint Emilia Ranch, Fort Worth, Texas. She was consigned by Cross F Cattle, Willow City, Texas.

Saint Emilia Ranch also purchased the second-high selling lot as they paid $11,100 to own another high-quality open heifer, Lot 33, MS Salacoa Big Town 803H8. She was consigned by Salacoa Valley Farms, Fairmount, Georgia.

Lot 20, MS DMR Empire was the third high seller when Helen Oglesby, Lowndesboro, Alabama, paid $9,250 to own her. She was another of the strong open heifers and was consigned by Draggin M Brangus, Eldorado, Arkansas.

Lot 55, T3 MS Three D 415G2 was a heavy bred cow and sold for $9,000 to Greenwood Cattle, Plantersville, Texas. She was consigned by T3 Brangus, Purvis, Mississippi.

Lot 41, MS WAT Profit Seeker 30G2 was the next high selling female as Saint Emilia Ranch paid $8,500 to own this bred heifer safe to Empire. She was consigned by Johnston Brangus, Montgomery, Alabama.

Another open heifer, Lot 18, QVF MS Big Town 392H3 was the day’s next high seller at $8,000 when Williams Brangus, Bastrop, Texas won the bid. She was consigned by Quail Valley Farms, Oneonta, Alabama.

Volume buyers were Saint Emilia Ranch and Draggin M Brangus.

GENEPLUS AT SUHN CATTLE COMPANY EUREKA, KANSAS | MARCH 23, 2021 Lots

22 Long Yearling Bulls

Gross Average

$6,466 118 Yearling Bulls $5,816 140 Total Brangus and $828,500 $5,918 Ultrablack Bulls

A standing room only crowd gathered in Eureka, Kansas on the 4th Tuesday in March as they have for nearly three decades alongside the Vernon Suhn family and readily absorbed the Brangus and Ultrablack offering from the GENEPLUS partners. Bulls with balance in phenotype, performance, and data, and built with market acceptance in mind were offered in droves, finding new homes from Florida to California, with a multitude landing in the Midwestern states of Kansas and Missouri. With over 180 registered buyers online and in person, bulls sold to 18 states and Mexico.

Historically a proven source of leading herd sires in the Brangus breed, registered and commercial cattlemen set the bar early on in the day, with the high sellers as follows. Lot 5, SF Entourage 40G50, was an ultra-complete 2nd generation Ultrablack herd sire from Schmidt Farms, sired by Suhn’s Epic 331G16 and selected at $35,000 for ¾ interest and full possession by Sunshine Acres, Trussville, Alabama, Williams Farms, Uvalde, Georgia, and Lake Majestik Farms, Flat Rock, Alabama.

Lot 64, LM Intrigue 70H, was a smooth-made, outcross 1st generation Ultrablack herd sire from Lake Majestik Farms, sired by Vorel Velocity 331E10 and chosen by Suhn Cattle Company, Eureka, Kansas and TJM Ranch, Kerrville, Texas, at $20,000 for full interest and full possession.

Lot 131, GACC Business Line 561H3, was an eye appealing Brangus herd sire from Gariss Ranch, sired by Suhn’s Business Line 30D26 and selected at $19,500 for full interest and full possession by ABS Global, DeForest, Wisconsin.

Lot 30, Suhn’s Blueprint 2H was a balanced trait Brangus herd sire from Suhn Cattle Co., sired by Suhn’s Majestik Beacon 30C and selected by CJC Farms, Quebeck, Tennessee at $18,500 for 2/3 interest and full possession.

Lot 143, SF Mack 909H9 was a marbling leading 1st generation Ultrablack from Schmidt Farms, sired by McKellar Consensus and selected by NextGen Cattle Company, Paxico, Kansas at $15,000 for full interest and full possession.

Lot 58, Suhn’s Kingpin 53H4 was a stout made 2nd generation Ultrablack from Suhn Cattle Co., sired by Suhn’s Trail Boss 30B3 and selected by Chimney Rock Cattle Co., Concord, Arkansas at $15,000 for full interest and full possession.

Lot 144, PV Trail Boss 915H2, was a calving ease Brangus herd sire from Platte Valley Brangus, sired by Suhn’s Trail Boss 30B3 and selected by Wall Street Cattle Co., Lebanon, Missouri at $14,000 for full interest and full possession.

Lot 59, Suhn’s Wide Load 53H6, was a high performing 2nd generation Ultrablack from Suhn Cattle Co., sired by SF Brickhouse 909H9 and selected by Lake Majestik Farms, Flat Rock, Alabama at $14,000 for 2/3 interest and full possession.

Lot 84, TJM Powerball 302H, was an attractive calving ease 1st generation Ultrablack from TJM Ranch, sired by Sitz Powerball and selected by ABS Global, DeForest, Wisconsin at $13,000 for full interest and full possession.

Lot 80, Vorel Currency 237H, was a balanced trait 1st generation Ultrablack from Vorel Farms, sired by Vorel Currency 25E8 and selected by Lake Majestik Farms, Flat Rock, Alabama at $12,000 for full interest and full possession. Volume buyers of the day were Nicholas Kent, Dunnel, Florida and Peeler Ranch, Christine, Texas.

The next offering of GENEPLUS genetics at auction will be November 5-6th at Chimney Rock Cattle Company where the partners will present 100 elite registered females, 150 Brangus and Ultrablack bulls and 300 commercial Brangus females. For more information or to view private treaty offerings visit GENEPLUSBrangus.com.