2016 Fall Texas Sale by Leachman

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for a Reputation Leachman Stabilizer bull!

Affordable Rugged Efficient Guaranteed Profitable

Texas Fall Stabilizer Bull Sale 60 Age Advantaged Bulls

Saturday, December 17th, 2016 West Auction Inc., West, TX

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Sale Day Schedule and Contacts Sale Location

Sale will begin at 1:00 PM CST

West Auction Inc. 20645 N. I-35, West, TX 76691

Lunch served in the West Auction Cafe begining at 11:30 AM

Contacts

Lee Leachman (970) 219-8519 Ryan Peterson (970) 672-6828 Jerrod Watson (303) 827-1156 West Auction (254) 826-3725

Cattle can be viewed prior to the sale starting December 10th.

Professional Bull Buyers Guide 1

LCOC STABILIZER X623C Nt Reg

4/4/15 4 BLK

50B 50C

A 6 B

P Pen: 8 10 LCC

Scores 74

Act BW Growth

Maternal

2.3

$Ranch $34 26%

IMF

0.34

$Feeder

Feed/Carc 32 22

REA

7. P = polled. S = scurred. H = horned. 8. Cooperator herd where the bull was raised.

Phenotype Disposition

17 11

C. Ease

6. Sex: B = Bull, H = Female

9. Pen where the bull is located. 9

SHR MS DNA Pending G A R Game On SHR Hybrid 9436

5. Mating type: E = embryo transplant, A = via artificial insemination, N = natural service

***** *** ***** ***** 4.0

12 13 14 15 16

MWT F/G Intake YHT SCR 28 23 24 25 26 27

0.61 1244 0.00 $96 1%

5.91 36.87

$Profit $11,535 1%

#10 WW, Top 5% WW, #7 YW, Top 3% YW, 124 IMFR, Top 10% IMF.

How to read this catalog 1. Reg#: the registration number of the animal. NotReg means

the animal is not registered. Pending means that a registration number has been applied for, but was not issued at the time of catalog printing.

2. Brd: breed of the animal if two breeds or less are involved. If more than two breeds are in the animal, then the composition shows the percent British and the percent Continental, i.e. 58B 42C means 58% British and 42% Continental. 3. DOB: date of birth 4. Color: BLK = black, BWF = black white face, BBF = black brockle face, RED = red, RWF = red white face, WHT = white.

10. Genetic Defect codes - a C appended to the end denotes carrier and an F denotes tested free and P denotes possible but untested. NH - Neuropathic Hydrocephalus AM - Arthrogryposis Multiplex CA - Contractural Arachnodactyly OS - Osteopetrosis DD -Developmental Duplication Phenotype Scores to Make Bull Buying Easier: 11. C. Ease: Calving Ease is the predicted calving ease if you use the bull on heifers. If there is a number in the brown box, this indicates the breed calculated calving ease direct EPD. In addition, we provide our Leachman estimated calving star system.

***** The easiest calving bulls in the industry. **** Use on smaller heifers with minimal assistance needed *** Use on larger heifers with some assistance expected.

12. Growth: This is a score from one star to five stars, where five stars means maximum growth. Even the one star bulls are as growthy as any bull in America 20 years ago. 13 . Maternal: This is an estimate of maternal efficiency, NOT milk. It includes cow size, milk, fertility, and growth. The bulls are scored from one star to five stars. Five star bulls will produce some of the most profitable cows in the industry if you sell calves at weaning. 14. Feedlot: This looks at all of the post weaning traits including gain, conversion, carcass weight, and carcass merit. Scored

from one star to five stars, where five stars would produce maximum overall value in your feeder calves. 15. Phenotype: A combination of eye appeal and overall kind. Scored from one star to five stars. Five star bulls are the best phenotypic bulls in the sale (in our opinion)! Two star bulls are less attractive visually than average. 16. Disposition: Our traditional score of 1 – 5 on disposition. Score 5 bulls are bulls you can walk up to and touch. Score 3 is about average historically for Leachman bulls. However, we are making a concerted effort to improve disposition, so most bulls score 3 or higher. The bulls scored 2.5 or 2 are nervous and do not like to be in close quarters with people on foot – but they are great for big range operations. 17. Actual birth weight. This is not adjusted for age of the dam.

EPDs/ABCs Breed Association EPDs (Expected Progeny Differences) are listed for all registered animals. Leachman ABCs (Across Breed Comparisons) are listed for all un-registered animals. All ABCs are on an Angus base and can be compared across breeds within this catalog. EPDs are appropriate association EPDs without any adjustments. 18. Birth weight EPD/ABC expressed on an Angus scale (or breed scale for Red Angus, Hereford, and Charolais). 19. Weaning weight EPD/ABC expressed on a breed scale. The Stabilizers are expressed on an Angus scale. 20. Yearling EPD/ABC expressed on a breed scale. The Stabilizers are expressed on an Angus scale. 21. Milk EPD/ABC expressed on a breed scale. The Stabilizers are expressed on an Angus scale. This is the best predictor of a bull’s daughter’s ability to milk. It measures the difference in weaning weight that will be produced between one bull’s daughters and another bull’s daughters due solely to milk. 22. IMF is the ultrasound based EPD/ABC for marbling expressed on a breed scale. The Stabilizers are expressed on an Angus scale. 23. REA is the ultrasound based EPD/ABC for ribeye area expressed on a breed scale. The Stabilizers are expressed on an Angus scale. 24. MWT is the predicted mature weight of daughters that you will get if you use the bull on a 1250 pound cow. If your cows weigh 1350, add 100 to this predicted weight. If your cows weigh only 1150, subtract 100 from this predicted weight. This EPD is the best indicator of daughter size -- far better than frame score or yearling height. 25. F:G is the pedigree estimated feed to gain EPD that predicts the feedlot efficiency of the bulls offspring. A negative number means that the bull’s progeny will feed more efficiently. Example: -0.50 means that the bulls progeny will require ½ pound less feed per pound of gain. 26. Intake: is an estimate of the amount of feed that the bull’s progeny will consume over a 112 day feeding period. It is expressed in pounds. Animals with higher intake will consume more throughout their life. Animals with lower intake will consume less. 27. FS is an EPD, expressed as frame score, predicting the yearling frame score of a sire’s progeny, compared to that of other sires. (970) 568-3983

28. SC is an EPD, expressed in centimeters, predicting the yearling scrotal circumference of a sire’s progeny, compared to that of other sires. 29. $Ranch EPD: This Leachman profit index that predicts weaning profitability based on calving ease, weaning weight, maternal milk, cow cost, and FERTILITY. Based on producing 100 calves. This EPD assumes a slide on calf prices of $10 / cwt. 30. $Feeder: This number is expressed in terms of the bull’s added value to the sale price of your feeder calves. It is expressed in dollars per head. Thus when comparing a +100 bull vs. a +50 bull, we expect the first bull to sire calves worth $50 per head more at weaning (regardless of their weight). 31. $Profit™ EPD: One, simple, proven number that gives each trait a weight according to its impact on profit. 32. FT: Indicates the bull was individually measured for feed intake. Bulls without this notation, were not individually measured. Unmeasured bulls have EPD’s based on their parental average.

New, One Year Guarantee!

For the first time ever, Leachman Cattle of Colorado is offering a one year guarantee on all bulls that we sell. This guarantee will cover your purchased bull(s) against death, injury, infertility, and loss of use. If, during the first year from purchase, you lose the use of your Leachman bull for whatever reason, we will give you a full credit towards the purchase of a new bull. We only ask that your herd veterinarian provide a written statement describing the death, injury, or infertility. If the bull in question can be salvaged, we would like you to keep the salvage value, and a credit will be issued, less the salvage amount you receive for the bull. If the bull completes a full breeding season, then the credit will be given at 75% of the original purchase value (less any salvage value). All claims must be made within 1 year from the date of purchase. Example 1: Your $5,000 bull dies before you turn him out to breed. You receive a full credit of $5,000. (Purchase Price - $0 Salvage - $0 Use). Example 2: Your $5,000 bull injures his scrotum after you pull him from the cows. You sell him for $1000 in salvage. You receive a credit of $2,750 ($5000 purchase - $1000 salvage - $1250 usage). Requirements for claims: 1. All claims must be made within 365 days of purchase. 2. A veterinary statement regarding the circumstances is required. 3. A Verbal agreement from Leachman Cattle of Colorado is required prior to a bull being sold for salvage. Documentation of the salvage value of the bull, including identification of the bull on the sale barn ticket, that corresponds to the bulls Leachman identifications (ear tag or metal clip) is also required. This credit can be used for the purchase of bulls, females, semen, and/or embryos from Leachman Cattle of Colorado. If the credit is not used within 24 months of the date of issuance, then it will expire.

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$PROFIT Why $Profit helps:

Today, ranchers have too much data to study. With over 20 EPD traits and so many measurements, buying the best bull has become really confusing. Every bull is good on some traits and weak on others. The challenge is figuring out how each of those traits is going to impact your bottom line. We wish we knew which bull would make the most money from birth to slaughter, but most of the time, we end up guessing. Back in 2005, we decided that we didn’t want to guess any more. Dallas Horton asked Lee Leachman to come up with one number that sorted the bulls on their bottom line impact – so we did. Since then, we have provided $Profit on all bulls we sell. Furthermore, we are basing almost all of our own selection decisions on $Profit. Literally, we are putting our money where our mouth is. Let me tell you a story about two bulls that we bought a few years ago from the same sale. Both bulls had complete performance data, ratios, ultrasound, and even feed efficiency data. They were both the same breed. After the sale, we added their herd’s data into our database to calculate EPD’s and $Profit. One bull came out at $8,374 and the other came out at $14,258. That is a huge difference – one bull was a great buy and the other was an expensive mistake.

How $Profit works:

$Profit assumes that the average commercial bull will have 100 progeny over its lifetime. The model assumes that you keep 30% of your heifers as replacements and that you retain ownership on the remainder of the calves through finishing and sale on a grid. We realize that many don’t retain ownership, but doesn’t it make the most sense to select from birth all the way to slaughter? Feedlots have already proven their willingness to pay premiums for superior Leachman sired calves. Our simulation model then factors in all of the effects on both income and expense to come up with a net profit figure for each bull. $Profit allows you to compare any two bulls and calculate the difference in profit that they are expected to generate in your herd. Let’s compare a $10,000 $Profit bull to $6,000 $Profit bull (the average 2008 born Angus bull). The predicted difference between the bulls is $4,000 or about $40 per calf. $Profit works for us and it will work for you too.

On the Ranch, In the Feedlot, & On the Rail, ™ $Profit simply works! Page 2

What traits are included in $Profit:

$Profit includes nearly every trait that impacts profitability. The effect of most traits on profit is fairly simple to understand. Here is the list of what is included and its effect: Revenue Traits ▪▪ Calving ease = more calves ▪▪ Weaning & yearling EPD = more weight ▪▪ Fertility (days to conception) = more weight and more calves ▪▪ Carcass weight = worth more up to 1050 lbs. ▪▪ Marbling = valued based on grid premiums ▪▪ Ribeye area = value as impacts yield grade ▪▪ % Retail Product = more yield is more meat Cost Traits ▪▪ Cow mature size = bigger eats more ▪▪ Cow intake = more intake costs more ▪▪ Feedlot feed efficiency = cost of gain Some traits are not so easily characterized for $Profit. Milk, for example, is a good thing until you get too much. When over +25, milk EPD has a more negative effect on fertility than it has a positive effect on weaning weight. There are a few traits not yet included in $Profit: longevity, structure, and disposition. These traits are important but difficult to express in dollars.

Feed Efficiency Explained: Feed:Gain: Difference in the amount

of feed a bull's progeny will consume to produce one pound of gain. Example: A -0.50 F:G EPD means this animal's progeny will consume 1/2 pound less feed per pound of gain than would progeny of a 0.00 F:G EPD sire.

Feed Intake: Difference in feed con-

sumption of each of a bull's progeny in a 112 day feeding period.

Example: A steer whose sire has a -100 Intake EPD will eat 100 pounds less feed in 112 days than one whose sire had a zero Intake EPD.

Leachman’s Cutting Edge Financial Indexes Include Tested Feed Efficiency Values! At Leachman Cattle, we have collected feed intake records on over 13,000 animals. These records allow us to estimate feed intake and feed conversion EPDs. These values are then incorporated into our overall selection indexes.

$Ranch:

Profit from birth through weaning. Includes: • Fertility, Milk, Growth • Cow feed intake & Mature size

$Feeder:

Profit from weaning to harvest. Includes:

• Feed conversion • Carcass value • Carcass weight

$Profit: •

Average

Top 25%

Top 1%

$19 Good

$26 Better

$45 Best!

$Ranch reference guide. Average

Top 25%

Top 1%

$54 Good

$72 Better

$115 Best!

$Feeder reference guide.

Puts it all together. $Ranch + $Feeder. One number that predicts your bottom line!

Average

Top 25%

Top 1%

$6,441

$8,137

$12,295

Good

Better

Best!

$Profit reference guide.

Leachman $ProfitTM

$13,122

$Ranch $46 • $Feeder $104 Feed:Gain Feed Intake

-0.50

-100

Feed Efficiency Explained:

Feed:Gain: Difference in the amount of feed a bull's progeny will consume to produce one pound of gain. Example: A -0.50 F:G EPD means this animal's progeny will consume 1/2 pound less feed per pound of gain than would progeny of a 0.00 F:G EPD sire.

Feed Intake: Difference in feed consumption of each of a bull's progeny in a 112 day feeding period. Example: A steer whose sire has a -100 Intake EPD will eat 100 pounds less feed in 112 days than one whose sire had a zero Intake EPD.

Leachman indexes will make sure you are on track for higher profits! (970) 568-3983

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These bulls don’t melt!

“We bought our first Leachman bulls in 2004. We used the Leachman bulls on our British x Brahman crossbred cowherd. We liked our first calf crops – heavier and more acceptable type. We’re extremely happy with the cows they made. In fact, we like their daughters as well as our F1 cows. The Leachman bulls were better than anything else we had used before. Their confirmation, with more muscle, did not melt off in our rugged country. And they worked really hard! Today, all our bulls are Leachman/TopLine bulls. We buy only $10,000 $Profit and higher bulls with good ribeye, marbling, and feed efficiency….”

~ Murray Keeler, Animas, NM (SW corner of New Mexico on the AZ/Mexico line)

A five year old TopLine bull who still covers big country!

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A three and one half year old TopLine bull with F1 & F2 cows.

The Keeler ranch is deep in the boot heel shaped country of southwest New Mexico on the Arizona/old Mexico border. This country is known as the “corridor” and is travelled by cattle, jaguars, and drug cartels. Today they ranch with their daughter, Amanda. Monty and Mary Keeler are pound to state, “Our history is one of the few in modern times that ever bought a ranch and paid for it with only cows.”

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High $Ranch Stabilizers are building a better cowherd for the IX Ranch “I am definitely happy with our 2016 production report. We’re a large outfit and run on big country with under 14” of total precipitation. Our goal is to have an efficient cow that will have high fertility and high pounds weaned per cow exposed in our environment. We are raising 600 pound steer calves out of 1,200 pound cows. We are almost up to 550 pounds weaned per cow bred! Using Leachman Stabilizer bulls, we have our cowherd profit traits moving in the right direction. Our cows’ mature weight and frame are moderating, milk is not too high or too low, and our preg rates are up. So far this year, our mid-aged cows are 94% pregnant.”

~ Rich Roth, Manager IX Ranch, Big Sandy, MT

Rich Roth, Steve Roth, and Lee Leachman sort through the yearling Stabilizers bulls each Spring to select the ideal set for the IX Ranch. Heavy selection pressure is placed on $Ranch, disposition, and optimal cow traits. Plus, the average $Profit is going up each year.

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Sweetwater Ranch is using high $Profit Stabilizers to build great replacements AND great feedlot cattle. Chad Williams, Manager and Bob Schmidt, Owner of Sweetwater Ranch

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bob wants low cost, moderate cows; but I also want steers that hit it out of the park.â&#x20AC;&#x153;

~ Chad Williams Sweetwater Ranch, Hays, KS

For Bob, this means keeping cow size moderate. Nonetheless, Chad wants steers that have growth and carcass merit that will rank high in the industry. By measuring all traits and balancing them with $Profit, the Sweetwater Ranch is hitting both goals. The Sweetwater replacement females, pictured below, will check all of the boxes. They fit the environment, are easy fleshing, calve without difficulty, and raise good calves.

A Trinity daughter.

Sweetwater replacements on native range. Page 8

Hook’s Trinity 9T

991 is a 15 month old Trinity steer.

Leachman Prophet J030Z

921 is a 15 month old Prophet son that had a carcass weight of 960, a ribeye area of 16.8 square inches, graded upper 2/3 Choice (CAB), and had a yield grade of 2.8. He did it all!

127 Sweetwater Steers converted 5.3:1 and graded 66% Certified Angus Beef! • AI sired by high $Profit Stabilizer bulls. • Converted 5.3:1. • 932 hot carcass weight. • 14.8 square inch avg ribeye area. • 3.2 avg yield grade. • 14% Yield Grade 4’s. • 98% Choice or better.

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101 Livestock Market Report August 23, 2016

Last week we started to talk about buying bulls for this fall and why Leachman Topline bulls are some of the best bulls on the market. Being able to buy bulls with a real value on them is a relatively new tool in bull selection, and we have been attempting to explain this new process. $Profit Gives you One Number This new method of bull selection combines all the EPD’s in a computer program and allows everyone to select bulls without all the confusion associated with trying to get the best of all those EPD’s. The computer process kicks out one number called $PROFIT. If you want to produce calves in the top 1/2 of all calves produced in 2017, then you will need to select bulls with a $9,000 PROFIT and up. Make Sure You Get What You Pay For Keep in mind the $PROFIT number is the real value of the bull you purchase servicing 25 cows for the next 4 years. The higher the number, the better the calves you are going to produce. It’s a number you can go to the bank on. If you buy bulls elsewhere and they don’t give you the $PROFIT number, then you won’t know if he is worth $4,000 or $12,000.

$PROFIT is a number everyone is going to need to be competitive in the calf market…. ~ Jim Warren 101 Livestock, Aromas, CA

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Jim & Ty Warren put their money where their mouth is… Today, 100% of the Warren cow herd is bred to Leachman TopLine bulls. Ty and Jim are sure to purchase bulls with as much $Profit as possible. In 2015, they fed their calves at the MPK Feedlot in Kansas. The calves were fed under NHTC specs and entered the feedlot in the low 600’s. The feeding results speak for themselves: •

97% Choice or better.

•

Only 2% YG 4.

•

Cost of gain $0.10/pound under feedlot average. – Data from Steve Peterson, MPK Feedlot, Lebanon, KS

Bulls that produce heavy, market topping steers! “These 700+ weaning weight calves are the heaviest we’ve ever had. I like this ‘eat less & grow more’ efficiency!”

~ John Pisturino Rancho Santa Maria Watsonville, CA

An 8 month old heifer calf just before weaning.

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“We are deep into the Leachman program. We want it all! We are using two tools: $Profit bulls and DNA testing. Our goals are to have quiet temperaments, wean a high percentage of good, healthy calves at an early age and produce feed lot cattle that really put on the weight with high daily gain and feed efficiency. We want to harvest the calves at 12 – 13 months of age and earn as many carcass premiums as possible.”

~ Mike Healy L U Ranch Worland, WY

Fall Leachman $Profit bulls being trailed to summer mountain pastures.

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“Our cows winter graze and range calve on high, semi-arid ranges from 5000’ to 8500’. We do not feed hay, but do supplement with protein tubs. Our total carrying capacity is limited by our public range carrying capacity limits. Year in and year out we are around 1400 cows. We keep very close track of what the cows are doing: ●

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90% pregnant on our yearling heifers in a short, 30 day season with timed AI and natural service cleanup. 96%+ pregnancy on the cowherd. We then sell any bred cow that will not calve in the first 45 days. 92% - 95% weaned calves/pregnant cows depending on Spring storms.

These numbers have all improved over the last 15 years as the cows were increasingly the result of high $Profit Leachman Stabilizer bulls.”

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“Lee asked me how we were going to top last year’s data.

Our cull replacement heifers did it all! ~ Mike & Sarah Healy L U Ranch Worland, WY

This couple is one of the best bull buying teams in the country!

LU Cull Heifers Harvested 1/8/2016

Average Daily Gain Hot carcass weight Ribeye area % Choice % CAB & Prime % YG 3 or better No death loss.

4.3 lbs. / day 906 lbs. 15.6 sq. inches 98% 46% 92%

Average gross per head: $2,076.78 A steer mate to LU heifers: • 907 lb. carcass weight • 16.2 in2 ribeye area • Upper 2/3 CH (CAB) • Converted 4.5 to 1 • $1,824 return to ranch

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“I’ve never seen maternal cattle with so much feedlot and carcass merit! These feed lot cattle come out of maternal genetics that work in rough country. I know the females work, I purchased LU heifers and calved them at my home place. This is fun. The progress we’re making is mind boggling….”

~ Kevin Unger, Resource Mgr. Lincoln County Feed Yard Stapleton, NE (Former lot manager of Decatur County)

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“We’ve kept and studied all the data for years… Now we have one number that’s easier to use and works better - $PROFIT. Grubl Alkali Ranch Strategies: • Stack the highest $Profit sires via AI and natural service. • Measure every trait that matters. • Build the most profitable cow herd possible. • Expand the herd so that our two sons can make a living in ranching. • Continue to add value to the calf crop by marketing the top 50% as Leachman bulls.

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We use it every time we sort cattle: - Selecting our bulls and semen - Planning our matings - Picking our replacements - Culling cows - Showing off our herd and progress - Marketing our cattle for what they are worth." ~ Chris Grubl Grubl Alkali Ranch Sturgis, SD

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The Stabilizer Breed The Stabilizer breed is a multi-breed composite developed by Leachman Cattle Company. The breed is based on research done by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at their Animal Research Service (ARS) at the MARC, Clay Center, Nebraska. The Stabilizer breed is a blend of Stabilizers at the Tessari Ranch British and Continental inputs. The original formation was 25% of four breeds each – Red Angus, Hereford, Simmental, and Gelbvieh. The Stabilizer combines the fleshing ability, marbling, and moderate size of the British breeds with the muscle, milk, and growth of the Continental breeds. As a four breed composite, the Stabilizer retains 75% of the F1 hybrid vigor and thus allows producers to crossbreed with simplicity. The MARC (Meat Animal Research Center) started a project in 1973 called the Germ Plasm Utilization (GPU) project. Stabilizers at the Reiger Ranch The research project was led by Dr. Larry Cundiff and Dr. Kieth Gregory – two scientists widely regarded as world-wide leaders in crossbreeding research. The goal of the GPU project was to study the impact of hybrid vigor or heterosis on all production traits. As part of this project, the government station developed three different multi-breed composites populations to see how hybrid vigor was retained in multiple generations of composite x composite crossbreeding. The composites where named Marc I (¾ Continental, ¼ British), Marc II (½ Continental,

Stabilizers are bred to be maternally efficient - they wean a high percentage of calf weight to cow weight.

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½ British), and the Marc III (¼ Continental, ¾ British). The research at the MARC showed several advantages that come from crossbreeding. Most importantly they showed

Highly productive Tessari Stabilizers

that hybrid vigor has a large impact on beef cattle production. The research demonstrated an 8% improvement in weaning weight when a purebred cow is mated to a bull of a different breed. The research also showed that crossbred cows are far more productive than purebred cows. The benefits came in multiple areas including more milk production, better body Typical mature Stabilizer bull at the Grubl Ranch condition, faster re-breeding, and a longer productive lifetime. In total, the crossbred cows weaned 23% more weight than did purebred cows. Historically, crossbreeding requires the use of complicated mating systems to keep the hybrid vigor effect. Scientists designed rotational systems using three breeds. However, such systems were too complicated. Furthermore, they resulted in wide swings in breed composition, and prevented breeders from having a uniform, well adapted herd. As an alternative, the researchers at MARC developed multi-breed composites. Their study confirmed that such composite breeds retain hybrid vigor in proportion to the number of breeds used – using more breeds generates more retention of hybrid vigor. The Marc II composite, with four breeds, retains 75% of the

F1 hybrid vigor. Thus, breeders can breed composite bulls to composite females and keep most of the available hybrid vigor. As scientists developed the composites at Clay Center, Dr. Gregory was asked to help a private commercial cattlemen, named Pat Vinton, build a composite program in central Nebraska. Based on research work, Dr. Gregory recommended that Mr. Vinton develop a composite patterned after the Marc II. Thus, Pat started with two different herds of females where he crossed Red Angus with Simmental and Gelbvieh with Hereford. He then used the resulting F1 bulls over the females in reciprocal matings to build the mix of 25% from each breed. In 1988, Lee Leachman visited the Vinton herd in Nebraska to inspect the cattle. Lee was so impressed with the herd that he convinced Mr. Vinton to send bulls to Leachman Cattle Company for sale in their World’s Largest Bull Sale in Billings, MT. Unfortunately, Mr. Vinton passed away unexpect-

Despite the merit of the Stabilizer’s original breed mix, at Leachman’s decided to open the mix of the composite to allow for the use of the best possible bloodlines. In the late 90’s, this meant the absorption of the Leachman Rangemaker line that included Angus, South Devon, Tarentaise, and Salers into the Stabilizer herd. In more recent years, top crossing using purebred Angus, Gelbvieh, and Simmental herd sires has been used to rapidly incorporate the most advanced Stabilizers yearling heifers are easy to purebred lines. raise and breed. Currently, Leachman is working to incorporate South Devon lines to take the place of the original Hereford breed inputs. Today, the Leachman Stabilizer population ranges from 3/8 British – 5/8 Continental to ¾ British – ¼ Continental. The three primary breed inputs continue to be Angus, Simmental, and Gelbvieh. Since 1988, Leachman has marketed over Stabilizers are selected for udder quality. 12,000 Stabilizer bulls. Customers from across edly less than two years the United States are successfully utilizing later. This led to the Stabilizers to improve their bottom line. The eventual sale of the Vinton Stabilizer breed is also popular and growing in herd to Mr. Bob Tessari the UK, Australia, and in New Zealand. Most and family. The Tessari’s Stabilizer customers utilize the breed to simmoved the herd to Baab, plify their crossbreeding program. The breed is Montana. When the used to produce crossbred females that thrive Tessari family dispersed under most temperate conditions found in the in 2011, the best breeding United States. A number of the largest Stabilizfemales were obsorbed er customers are utilizing the breed to produce throughout the LCoC ideal feeder and carcass cattle. The Stabilizer’s Cooperator base. combination of muscle and marbling is unique Since 1988, Leachin the industry as they marble far better than man’s have made many any Continental breed and have muscling and Stabilizer calves have more muscle changes in the foundayield that is superior to Angus. The current shape than do straight Angus calves. tion Stabilizer population to increase their profitability. The selection pressure on the Stabilizer herd emphasizes selection original herd was mostly red with white faces and for feed efficiency had a large percentage of horned cattle. The cattle through the use of lacked sufficient pigmentation on their udder and Leachman’s feed face region. Using solid red and black, polled efficiency EPD. Simmental x Angus and Gelbvieh x Angus hybrids In Leachman’s from the Leachman herd, the breed color was 2015 Spring Bull made more solid with an increase in pigmentation sale, 353 Stabilizer and the polled gene coming as well. In terms of bulls averaged over trait selection, the breed was initially selected for $7,040 – all sellimproved post weaning gain. Then pressure was ing to commercial put on carcass merit to increase ribeye area and ranchers. marbling. Finally, downward pressure was placed on birth weight. The resulting population resembles Angus in many ways, while still retaining Stabilizer bulls keep their condition and breed hybrid vigor. more cows because of their hybrid vigor. (970) 568-3983

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Stabilizer Bulls

Lots 1-53

Lot 2

LCOC STABILIZER X623C Nt Reg

50B 50C

4/4/15 BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 74 Act BW

LCOC STABILIZER X639C Nt Reg

50B 50C

4/14/15 BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 70

Act BW

C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

Growth Maternal

G A R Game On SHR Hybrid 9436

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

2.3

$Ranch $34 26%

IMF

0.34

$Feeder

REA

MWT

F/G

0.61 1244 0.00 $96 1%

Intake

C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

***** *** ***** ***** 4.0

YHT

SCR

5.91 36.87

$Profit $11,535 1%

#10 WW, Top 5% WW, #7 YW, Top 3% YW, 124 IMFR, Top 10% IMF.

Growth Maternal

G A R Game On SHR HYBRID 9421

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

1.9

$Ranch $34 24%

IMF

0.18

$Feeder

REA

MWT

F/G

1.02 1237 0.00 $88 2%

Intake

**** *** **** ***** 4.0

YHT

SCR

5.61 36.47

$Profit $10,873 2%

Top 10% WW, Top 4% YW, 121 REAR, #2 REA, Top 1% REA, quiet.

Stabilizers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the simple way to crossbreed. Lot 1 Page 20

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LCOC RITO 12K6 J264C Nt Reg

87AN7MA

5/9/15 BLK

P Pen: NRC

Rito Revenue 5M2 of 2536 Pre Rito 12K6 of 0O6 Rito 5M2 Rita 0O6 of Rita 5F56 OBJ Dr J Analyst M250 NRC Stabilizer 923x-W BW

-0.3

$Ranch $48 10%

IMF

REA

0.97

0.74

MWT

$58 22%

$Feeder

F/G

1189 -0.21

Scores 80 C. Ease *** Growth ** Maternal ***** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype ***** Disposition 4.0 Act BW

Intake

101

YHT

SCR

5.26 36.48

$Profit $9,782 14%

Lot 3

4.8 IMF, #1 IMF, Top 1% IMF, Top 2% REA, Top 4% MWT, #7 F:G.

LCOC TENDER X386C Nt Reg

37B 63C

3/19/15 BLK

N B

P Pen: KKN

Scores 72

Act BW

EGL TENDERLOIN N407 EGL TENDER Y159 ET PHOENIX T029 ET

C. Ease Growth Maternal

Leachman Talisman X137T TES STABILIZER XX136 TES STABILIZER TX249 BW

0.0

$Ranch $30 38%

IMF

REA

MWT

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition F/G

-0.03 0.83 1215 0.34 $69 9%

$Feeder

Intake

155

**** *** *** ***** 4.0

YHT

SCR

6.18 36.76

$Profit $8,825 11%

106 WR, Top 10% WW, Top 10% YW, Top 2% REA, gentle, lots of length.

Lot 4

LCOC PERCEPTION X543C Nt Reg

72B 29C

5/10/15 BLK

P Pen: NRC

Scores 80

Act BW

T C A Visionary 158 Leachman Perception U001A TES Stabilizer WL018

C. Ease Growth Maternal

Connealy Contrast NRC HYBRID 3121-A

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

2.0

$Ranch $39 13%

IMF

0.48

REA

MWT

F/G

0.71 1224 -0.22 $54 22%

$Feeder

Intake

-21

*** **** ** ***** 4.0

YHT

SCR

5.62 36.55

$Profit $8,493 13%

Top 2% IMF, Top 10% REA, #6 F:G, Top 3% F:G, #8 INT, Top 4% INT.

Lot 5

LCOC STABILIZER J313C Nt Reg

3/30/15

75AN25SM BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 78

Act BW C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

Growth Maternal

G A R RETAIL PRODUCT SHR Hybrid 64

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

1.6

106

$Ranch $41 11%

IMF

0.26

REA

MWT

F/G

0.90 1245 0.00

$Feeder $104 0.5%

Intake

***** **** ***** ***** 4.0

YHT

$Profit $12,899 0.4%

116 WR, Top 1% WW, Top 1% YW, 106 REAR, #6 REA, Top 1% REA. (970) 568-3983

SCR

6.30 36.25

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Lot 7

LCOC STABILIZER L184C Nt Reg

38B 62C

4/26/15 BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 80 Act BW

LCOC RITO 12K6 J262C Nt Reg

Growth Maternal

HOOKS MAJESTIC 31M SHR Hybrid 1377

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

2.2

110

$Ranch $39 14%

IMF

0.01

$Feeder

REA

MWT

F/G

0.86 1260 0.15 $75 6%

Intake

YHT

***** **** *** *** 3.8 SCR

6.15 36.79

$Profit $10,259 4%

117 WR, Top 1% WW, 115 YR, #1 YW, Top 1% YW, Top 2% REA, (-feet).

Stabilizers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more muscle yield than you can find in a British breed bull. Page 22

P Pen: NRC

Scores 81

Act BW

Rito Revenue 5M2 of 2536 Pre Rito 12K6 of 0O6 Rito 5M2 Rita 0O6 of Rita 5F56 OBJ

C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

5/1/15 BLK

87AN13CS

W704 BW

0.6

C. Ease Growth Maternal

Dr J Analyst M250

Feed/Carc Phenotype

100-T YW

$Ranch $42 25%

Disposition

IMF

0.68

$Feeder

REA

MWT

F/G

0.74 1205 -0.20 $64 18%

Intake

108

YHT

*** **** *** *** 4.0 SCR

5.92 37.05

$Profit $9,612 15%

Top 15% WW, #4 IMF, Top 20% IMF, Top 2% REA, #8 F:G, big scrotal!

Lot 8

LCOC STABILIZER J321C Nt Reg

4/9/15

68AR32SM BLK

A B

S Pen: LCC

Scores 72

Act BW C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

Growth Maternal

LCOC WORLD SERIES A041R SHR Hybrid 960

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

0.7

$Ranch $39 13%

IMF

REA

0.12

MWT

F/G

0.88 1221 0.12 $53 23%

$Feeder

Intake

YHT

*** **** ** **** 3.0 SCR

5.84 36.11

$Profit $8,435 13%

Top 15% WW, Top 15% YW, 111 REAR, #8 REA, Top 1% REA.

LCOC TESTIFY D001C Nt Reg

2/26/15

54AR44SM BLK

A B

P Pen: KKN

Scores 86 C. Ease *** Growth ** Maternal **** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype *** Disposition 3.5 Act BW

Hooks Trinity 9T Leachman Testify D003Z HXC 582R HOOKS MAJESTIC 31M LCOC STABILIZER RL132 TES Mary G2699 BW

-1.2

$Ranch $39 14%

IMF

0.12

REA

0.67

MWT

1198

$47 30%

$Feeder

F/G

0.10

Intake

YHT

SCR

5.20 37.15

$Profit $7,836 18%

Top 15% REA, Testify is one of our best sire groups. Bull with lots of thickness.

Lot 9

Lot 10

LCOC STABILIZER J311C Nt Reg

3/28/15

68AN32SM BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 70

Act BW C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

Growth Maternal Feed/Carc

SHR Hybrid 1461

Phenotype Disposition

1.2

$Ranch $37 18%

IMF

0.33

REA

MWT

0.65 1231 $75 6%

$Feeder

F/G

Intake

YHT

**** **** *** *** 3.0 SCR

5.64 36.28

$Profit $10,036 5%

Lot 11

Top 10% WW, Top 10% YW, Top 10% IMF, Top 1% F:G, Top 1% INT, (-feet).

LCOC COMPLEMENT X557C Nt Reg

5/7/15 68AN32SM BLK

P Pen: NRC

Scores 83 Act BW

Basin Franchise P142 EF Complement 8088 EF Everelda Entense 6117

Maternal Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

1.1

$Ranch $50 2%

IMF

0.44

$Feeder

REA

MWT

F/G

0.47 1212 -0.15 $65 12%

Intake

-22

YHT

5.71 37.20

$Profit $10,532 3%

107 WR, Top 15% WW, Top 10% YW, Top 3% IMF, Top 10% F:G, #7 INT. (970) 568-3983

Nt Reg

5/31/15 BLK

N B

P RTC

Pen:

Scores 75

Act BW

G A R Further Progress LCoC Fur Prog J232A SHG STABILIZER WS381

**** ***** *** *** 3.5 SCR

LCOC FUR PROG J136C 77B 22C

C. Ease Growth

ELLINGSON DOMINATOR W905 NRC 391-A BW

C. Ease Growth Maternal

LCoC In Focus J032Y RTC Stabilizer AS172 BW

1.0

$Ranch $45 5%

IMF

0.70

$Feeder

REA

Feed/Carc Phenotype MWT

F/G

0.22 1209 0.03 $56 19%

Disposition FT Intake YHT

-88

$Profit

* ***** ** *** 4.0 SCR

5.11 36.43

$9,311 8%

4.2 IMF, #3 IMF, Top 1% IMF, #1 INT, Top 1% INT, easy going bull. (-feet). Page 23

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LCOC YOSEMITE X215C Nt Reg

49B 51C

2/20/15 BLK

A B

P Pen: RGR

Scores 94 C. Ease *** Growth *** Maternal **** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype *** Disposition 4.0 Act BW

Leachman Porterhouse L094W Leachman Yosemite X730Y RGEN Blair Hooks Trinity 9T RGR Stabilizer ZX615 RGR Stabilizer TU048 BW

-0.6

Nt Reg

3/12/15 75AN25SM BLK

A B

P Pen: ROS

Scores 79 Act BW

S A V Bismarck 5682 S A V Brilliance 8077 S A V BLACKCAP MAY 5270

Maternal Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

1.7

$Ranch $42 9%

IMF

0.29

$Feeder

REA

0.49

MWT

1199

$38 41%

F/G

0.01

Intake

-53

YHT

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0.23

REA

1.05

MWT

1198

$45 31%

$Feeder

F/G

0.49

FT Intake

201

YHT

SCR

5.79 36.15

$Profit $7,774 19%

LCOC STABILIZER J312C Nt Reg

3/29/15

87AN13SM BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 68

Act BW C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

** ***** ** **** 3.5 SCR

5.52 36.92

$Profit $7,431 22%

108 IMFR, Top 15% IMF, #4 INT, Top 1% INT, big scrotal bull.

Lot 16

IMF

C. Ease Growth

3C MACHO M450 BZ ROS Simangus AT1 WW

819 lb. AWW, 112 WR, Top 15% WW, 118 REAR, #4 REA, Top 1% REA.

LCOC BRILLIANCE J294C

$Ranch $39 13%

Lot 15

Growth Maternal

Leachman Porterhouse L094W SHR Hybrid 1555

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

-0.1

$Ranch $49 9%

IMF

0.30

$Feeder

REA

MWT

F/G

0.85 1224 -0.04 $79 9%

Intake

YHT

**** ***** *** **** 4.0 SCR

6.00 36.59

$Profit $11,636 5%

Top 10% WW, #10 YW, Top 10% YW, Top 1% REA, Top 20% INT.

Stabilizer Bulls

Lots 1-53

LCOC STABILIZER X617C Nt Reg

56B 44C

4/2/15 BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 78 Act BW

Growth Maternal

LCC FIELD DAY A614N SHR Stabilizer 1170

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

2.5

$Ranch $30 38%

IMF

0.30

REA

MWT

F/G

0.79 1244 0.12 $75 6%

$Feeder

Intake

YHT

SCR

$9,385 7%

$Profit

Top 10% WW, Top 5% YW, 119 IMFR, Top 15% IMF, Top 3% REA.

Nt Reg

4/4/15 BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

SHR MS DNA Pending Apex Advance 349 SHR HYBRID 548 BW

$Ranch $46 4%

Scores 80 C. Ease *** Growth *** Maternal ***** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype **** Disposition 3.0 Act BW

GLS COMBINATION R2 NRC Hybrid 084-X 478-P BW

0.0

$Ranch $44 6%

IMF

0.62

REA

0.62

MWT

$62 15%

$Feeder

F/G

Intake

1196 -0.20

104

$9,671 6%

$Profit

IMF

0.21

REA

MWT

F/G

0.73 1215 0.16 $49 27%

$Feeder

Scores 70 C. Ease *** Growth *** Maternal ***** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype *** Disposition 4.0 Intake

YHT

SCR

5.52 36.70

$Profit $8,800 11%

Nt Reg

4/13/15 BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 72 Act BW

Lot 18

LCOC STABILIZER U332C Nt Reg

62B 38C

4/20/15 BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 70

Act BW

C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

Growth Maternal

LCHMN MS ANGUS SHR HYBRID 1038

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

1.2

$Ranch $38 15%

IMF

0.13

REA

MWT

F/G

0.65 1227 0.05 $51 25%

$Feeder

Intake

YHT

C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

**** **** ** *** 3.5 SCR

5.92 37.23

$Profit $8,180 15%

LCOC RITO 12K6 J188C Nt Reg

5/11/15 87AN10MA BLK

P Pen: NRC

Scores 81 Act BW

Rito Revenue 5M2 of 2536 Pre Rito 12K6 of 0O6 Rito 5M2 Rita 0O6 of Rita 5F56 OBJ

LCC FIELD DAY A614N SHR HYBRID 1323

Maternal

N Service NRC Stabilizer 152-Y 543-R BW

0.4

$Ranch $40 30%

IMF

0.56

$Feeder

Feed/Carc Phenotype REA

0.63

MWT

1192

$70 14%

F/G

0.00

Disposition FT Intake YHT

0.9

120

5.50 36.59

$Profit $9,924 13%

#9 IMF, Top 10% REA, make smaller mature cows, (-feet). (970) 568-3983

$Ranch $39 13%

IMF

0.24

REA

MWT

F/G

Intake

0.80 1237 0.12 $73 7%

$Feeder

YHT

***** **** *** *** 4.0 SCR

6.01 36.75

$Profit $10,104 4%

#6 WW, Top 3% WW, #8 YW, Top 3% YW, Top 3% REA.

LCOC COMPLEMENT J177C Nt Reg

5/9/15

75AN25SM BLK

P Pen: NRC

Scores 90

Act BW

Basin Franchise P142 EF Complement 8088 EF Everelda Entense 6117

*** **** *** *** 3.0 SCR

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

C. Ease Growth

Growth Maternal

106 WR, Top 10% WW, 107 YR, Top 15% YW, Top 15% REA, large SC.

SCR

Act BW

LCOC STABILIZER X637C 55B 45C

YHT

5.92 36.53

117 WR, Top 10% WW, 119 IMFR, Top 1% IMF, build more moderate cattle.

Top 15% WW, Top 20% YW, 105 REAR, Top 10% REA, wide made!

P Pen: NRC

LCOC STABILIZER U315C 62B 38C

0.0

5/20/15

Rito Revenue 5M2 of 2536 Pre Rito 12K6 of 0O6 Rito 5M2 Rita 0O6 of Rita 5F56 OBJ

**** *** *** *** 3.0

5.92 36.72

Nt Reg

75AN25SM BLK

C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

LCOC RITO 12K6 J274C

C. Ease Growth Maternal

DAUME LEGEND M081 NRC Simangus 755 662T-F BW

0.7

$Ranch $54 0.8%

IMF

0.49

$Feeder

REA

MWT

Feed/Carc Phenotype F/G

0.49 1212 -0.16 $51 25%

Disposition FT Intake YHT

-17

$Profit

**** ***** ** *** 3.2 SCR

5.59 36.50

$9,743 6%

Top 20% WW, 107 YR, Top 5% YW, 126 IMFR, Top 2% IMF, Top 5% INT. Page 25

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Lot 24

LCOC RITO 12K6 J232C Nt Reg

5/6/15 87AN13SM BLK

P Pen: NRC

Rito Revenue 5M2 of 2536 Pre Rito 12K6 of 0O6 Rito 5M2 Rita 0O6 of Rita 5F56 OBJ N Service NRC Simangus 374-A BW

-0.3

$Ranch $36 42%

IMF

0.57

REA

0.55

MWT

1184 -0.17

$60 21%

$Feeder

F/G

Scores 63 Act BW C. Ease *** Growth ** Maternal **** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype **** Disposition 4.0 Intake

127

YHT

SCR

5.29 36.19

$Profit $8,735 21%

#8 IMF, Top 15% REA, Top 3% MWT, great disposition bull.

LCOC ABSOLUTE S083C Nt Reg

70B 29C

Nt Reg

4/18/15 BLK

N B

P Pen: LCC

-5.2

LCoc Porterhouse X452Y LAM Stabilizer AX145 LAM Stabilizer XX384 BW

2.5

$Ranch $35 21%

IMF

0.77

REA

MWT

Feed/Carc Phenotype F/G

0.68 1242 0.69

$Feeder $109 0.3%

Disposition FT Intake YHT

-3

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**** *** ***** **** 3.5 SCR

5.75 36.17

$Profit $12,819 0.4%

Top 20% WW, Top 10% YW, 5.6 IMF, Top 1% IMF, Top 10% REA.

IMF

0.56

$Feeder

REA

0.71

MWT

1148

$35 46%

F/G

0.38

Scores 56 C. Ease ***** Growth * Maternal ***** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype *** Disposition 4.0 Act BW

FT Intake

151

YHT

SCR

5.46 37.13

$Profit $8,608 12%

Top 1% BW, 5 IMF, Top 1% IMF, Top 10% REA, reduce cow size, (-feet).

C. Ease Maternal

$Ranch $57 0.5%

Scores 82

Growth

P Pen: RGR

LCoC Archetype J109X RGR Stabilizer AS825 RGR Stabilizer YU554

Act BW

G A R Further Progress Leachman Add Profit G031Z LCoC Isabel UG397

N B

K C F Bennett Absolute LCoC Absolute S012A GRU Stabilizer YL005

LCOC ADD PROFIT X304C 74B 25C

3/16/15 BLK

Lot 26

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Lots 1-53

LCOC AUGUSTINE U102C Nt Reg

51B 35C

4/10/15 BLK

N B

P Pen: LCC

HOOK'S XAVIER 14X HOOKS AUGUSTINE 73A HOOK'S XCEL 57X LCoC Jackpot U042X GRU Stabilizer AU041 GRU Stabilizer YS001 BW

-2.0

$Ranch $53 1%

IMF

REA

0.41

0.69

MWT

1198

F/G

0.09

$74 7%

$Feeder

Scores 81 Act BW C. Ease **** Growth ** Maternal ***** Feed/Carc *** Phenotype *** Disposition 2.8 Intake

-10

YHT

SCR

5.83 36.49

$Profit $11,534 1%

106 WR, Top 4% IMF, Top 10% REA, Top 10% INT, make cows that eat less!

LCOC TESTIFY J167C Nt Reg

4/16/15 56AR44SM BLK

A B

P Pen: HOU

Hooks Trinity 9T Leachman Testify D003Z HXC 582R RSM Simangus WX038 BW

-0.4

$Ranch $40 12%

IMF

0.30

REA

MWT

F/G

0.49 1202 -0.13 $50 26%

$Feeder

Scores 80 Act BW C. Ease *** Growth ** Maternal **** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype *** Disposition 2.8

FT Intake

-50

YHT

SCR

5.85 36.06

$Profit $8,213 15%

LCOC STABILIZER J316C Nt Reg

4/1/15 87AR13SM BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 75 Act BW

Nt Reg

90DS7AR

3/14/15 BLK

N B

P Pen: BRO

Scores 80

Act BW

MMM UNTOUCHABLE W810 MJB SWAGGER 330Z MJB NIKKI 3657N

C. Ease

2.3

$Ranch $34 26%

IMF

0.04

REA

MWT

Maternal Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition F/G

0.40 1225 0.12 $73 25%

$Feeder

Intake

Growth Maternal

LCC FIELD DAY A614N SHR Hybrid 1572

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

1.8

104

$Ranch $40 31%

IMF

0.33

REA

MWT

0.75 1249

0.11

$93 4%

$Feeder

F/G

Intake

YHT

LCOC DAM GOOD J289C Nt Reg

4/3/15

75AN25SM BLK

A B

P Pen: ROS

Scores 82

Act BW

SydGen C C & 7 Hoover Dam Erica of Ellston C124

C. Ease

Nt Reg

3/25/15 BLK

N B

SCR

6.15 37.18

$Profit $11,862 4%

S Pen: HEN

Scores 83

Act BW

MJB SHUR LOC 106S DLCC SHUR LOC 99W VPG KEYSHA 047K

C. Ease Growth Maternal

Leachman Paradigm G289U LCoC Canyon Lass YG021 LCoC Canyon Lass SG745 BW

1.7

$Ranch $54 0.9%

IMF

0.47

$Feeder

REA

MWT

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition F/G

0.57 1208 -0.27 $70 9%

Intake

-62

YHT

** *** *** *** 3.5

Growth Maternal

K-LER MAKE IT RAIN ROS Simangus W215

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

1.4

$Ranch $27 45%

IMF

0.49

REA

MWT

F/G

0.58 1220 -0.38 $64 13%

$Feeder

Intake

YHT

SCR

5.95 36.78

$Profit $8,187 15%

117 IMFR, Top 2% IMF, #3 F:G, Top 1% F:G, good SimAngus bull.

LCOC STABILIZER J324C Nt Reg

4/15/15

87AN13SM BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 70

Act BW C. Ease

LCOC SHUR LOC S008C 96B 4C

SCR

Top 20% WW, Top 10% YW, use South Devon to increase British hybrid vigor.

SHR MS DNA Pending

***** **** **** *** 4.0

119 WR, #1 WW, Top 1% WW, 108 YR, #3 YW, Top 2% YW, Top 2% REA.

YHT

5.74 36.91

$Profit $9,617 19%

C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

*** *** *** *** 3.0

Growth

MJB Romeo 125R MJB JULIET 0556X MJB CINNAMON 1664L

Top 15% IMF, Top 10% F:G, #5 INT, Top 1% INT, bull with excellent feet.

LCOC SWAGGER R017C

*** ***** *** ***** 3.0 SCR

6.05 37.09

$Profit $11,343 2%

**** **** *** *** 2.8

Growth Maternal Feed/Carc

SHR Hybrid 1611

Phenotype Disposition

1.2

$Ranch $38 37%

IMF

0.33

$Feeder

REA

MWT

0.79 1234 $83 7%

F/G

Intake

YHT

SCR

6.21 36.25

$Profit $10,827 8%

Top 5% WW, Top 10% YW, Top 2% REA, Top 1% F:G, Top 1% INT.

Selected with the commercial rancher in mind.

5.1 IMF, 115 IMFR, Top 2% IMF, #5 F:G, Top 1% F:G, #3 INT, Top 1% INT. (970) 568-3983

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Lots 1-53

LCOC SWAGGER R009C Nt Reg

3/23/15

79DS13SM BLK

N B

P Pen: BRO

Scores 88

Act BW

MMM UNTOUCHABLE W810 MJB SWAGGER 330Z MJB NIKKI 3657N

C. Ease Growth Maternal

SBCC UNDENIABLE 8122 MJB YAHOO 1643Y MJB DREAM CLOUD 8643U BW

3.2

$Ranch $38 15%

IMF

0.05

REA

MWT

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition F/G

0.47 1248 0.05 $75 6%

$Feeder

Intake

YHT

**** **** *** **** 3.0 SCR

5.69 37.36

$Profit $10,186 4%

Top 10% WW, Top 4% YW bull that is long, thick, and deep!

Lot 34

LCOC PROPHET J297C Nt Reg

4/3/15

56AN44SM BLK

A B

P Pen: ROS

Scores 83

Act BW

Hooks Trinity 9T Leachman Prophet J030Z LCoC Isabel UG390

C. Ease Growth Maternal

S A V Final Answer 0035 ROS Hybrid Y280 BW

2.4

$Ranch $33 29%

IMF

0.53

REA

MWT

Feed/Carc Phenotype F/G

0.96 1242 -0.44 $70 9%

$Feeder

Disposition FT Intake YHT

**** *** *** ***** 3.0 SCR

5.37 35.86

$9,176 8%

$Profit

Top 10% WW, Top 10% YW, Top 1% IMF, #9 REA, Top 1% REA, #1 F:G.

LCOC STABILIZER J328C Nt Reg

4/18/15 62AN38SM BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 76 Act BW

Lot 35

LCOC STABILIZER X626C Nt Reg

56B 44C

4/8/15 BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 76

Act BW

C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

Growth Maternal

Leachman Big Gene L019X SHR Hybrid 1496

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

2.4

100

$Ranch $34 24%

IMF

0.18

REA

MWT

F/G

0.83 1250 0.09 $95 1%

$Feeder

Intake

YHT

C. Ease

SCR

6.22 36.89

$Profit $11,470 1%

110 WR, #4 WW, Top 2% WW, 108 YR, #5 YW, Top 2% YW, Top 2% REA.

LCOC LUCKY CHARM X273C Nt Reg

47B 52C

4/10/15 BLK

N B

P Pen: RGR

Scores 95 Act BW C. Ease **** Growth ** Maternal ***** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype *** Disposition 2.8

LCoC Lucky Charm X484W LCoC Lucky Charm X225Z TES STABILIZER XX129 Hooks Trinity 9T RGR Stabilizer XS413 RGR Stabilizer UU260 BW

-2.5

$Ranch $44 7%

IMF

0.08

$Feeder

REA

MWT

F/G

0.47 1204 -0.14 $64 13%

Intake

-81

$Profit

YHT

SCR

6.32 36.45 $9,790 6%

Top 10% F:G, low intake, long made bull, with 11 breeds in his makeup! Page 28

SHR MS DNA Pending

***** *** ***** *** 3.0

Growth Maternal Feed/Carc

SHR Hybrid 1006

Phenotype Disposition

1.9

$Ranch $33 27%

IMF

0.21

REA

MWT

0.76 1237

F/G

$71 8%

$Feeder

Intake

YHT

**** *** *** *** 3.0 SCR

6.09 36.67 $9,374 7%

$Profit

Top 15% WW, 109 YR, Top 10% YW, Top 5% REA, Top 1% F:G, Top 1% INT.

LCOC TRIUMPH R002C Nt Reg

2/28/15

75DS25AN BLK

A B

P Pen: BRO

Scores 87

Act BW

CIMARRON BARNBURNER 545R CIMARRON TRIUMPH 705T CIMARRON LOLITA 521R SPENCER BOY Z580 MJB TEE 7576T MJB NORTHERN LIGHT 5689R BW

2.4

$Ranch $31 33%

IMF

0.36

$Feeder

REA

MWT

Maternal Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

F/G

0.25 1221 0.00 $63 14%

C. Ease Growth

Intake

YHT

* *** ** *** 3.5 SCR

5.89 35.66

$Profit $8,427 13%

4.2 IMF, 121 IMFR, Top 10% IMF, long bodied bull with great feet.

Stabilizer Bulls

Lots 1-53

LCOC BLACKFOOT R010C Nt Reg

98B 2C

4/1/15 BLK

N B

S Pen: BRO

Scores 94 Act BW

MMM UNTOUCHABLE W810 MJB BLACKFOOT 331Z MJB NIKKI 3657N

Maternal

4.3

$Ranch $30 37%

IMF

REA

0.21

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition MWT

0.01 1261 $62 14%

$Feeder

F/G

0.11

Intake

SCR

6.30 37.17

$Profit $8,245 15%

#8 WW, Top 4% WW, Top 4% YW, 125 IMFR, Huge SC, and long made.

LCOC STABILIZER X628C Nt Reg

58B 43C

4/9/15 BWF

A B

S Pen: LCC

Scores 82 Act BW

Nt Reg

5/7/15

S Pen: SBG

Scores Act BW

DLCC SURE THING TOO 119T DLCC WHIPLASH 1Y DLCC DANCER 141T

***** *** ** *** 2.8

YHT

LCOC BUDGER R020C 84DS16AN BLK

C. Ease Growth

Mid Performer L B F 402 MJB SAMMY 8640U MJB NUGGET 3570N BW

C. Ease Maternal

DLCC STAMINA 138R DLCC NATASHA 28Y DLCC BLACK LADY 06K BW

3.8

$Ranch $37 17%

IMF

0.48

REA

MWT

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition F/G

0.17 1249 0.04

$Feeder $101 0.7%

Intake

Growth Maternal Feed/Carc

SHR HYBRID 1053

Phenotype Disposition

4.0

$Ranch $26 51%

IMF

REA

0.27

MWT

0.90 1259

$Feeder $103 0.5%

F/G

Intake

LCOC STABILIZER L166C Nt Reg

32B 68C

4/18/15 BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 76

Act BW C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

***** *** ***** *** 3.0

YHT

SCR

6.26 36.44

$Profit $11,363 2%

68B 33C

4/7/15 BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 74 Act BW

Maternal

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K SHR Hybrid 1289

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

1.6

$Ranch $36 20%

IMF

0.14

REA

MWT

F/G

0.97 1233 0.19 $84 3%

$Feeder

Intake

Growth Maternal

FHCC Hard Rock SHR Hybrid 654

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

1.1

$Ranch $36 21%

IMF

0.26

REA

MWT

F/G

0.64 1235 0.10 $72 7%

$Feeder

Intake

YHT

Nt Reg

5/16/15

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 88

Act BW C. Ease

SCR

6.12 36.53

Top 10% WW, Top 10% YW, Top 20% IMF, Top 15% REA.

Nt Reg

3/27/15 BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Growth Maternal

BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 SHR HYBRID 528

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

2.8

$Ranch $32 31%

IMF

0.32

$Feeder

REA

MWT

F/G

0.86 1247 0.10 $77 6%

Intake

$Profit

YHT

**** *** *** *** 3.0 SCR

6.08 36.98 $9,700 6%

#8 WW, Top 4% WW, Top 5% YW, 107 IMFR, Top 15% IMF, Top 2% REA.

Scores 72

Act BW C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

Growth Maternal

Apex Advance 349 SHR HYBRID 541

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

SHR MS DNA Pending

LCOC STABILIZER S300C 80B 20C

0.6

SCR

LCOC STABILIZER J338C 75AR13SM BLK

**** **** *** *** 4.0

$9,710 6%

$Profit

YHT

5.76 36.33

$Profit $10,706 3%

C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

**** **** **** ** 3.0

Growth

Top 15% WW, Top 10% YW, #3 REA, Top 1% REA, Top 20% INT.

LCOC STABILIZER U318C Nt Reg

SCR

#10 WW, Top 5% WW, Top 10% YW, Top 2% IMF, great bull for mature cows.

Top 3% WW, 110 YR, Top 3% YW, 127 IMFR, 108 REAR, Top 1% F:G.

YHT

6.29 36.77

$Profit $12,319 0.6%

C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

**** **** **** *** 4.0

Growth

$Ranch $43 7%

IMF

0.25

$Feeder

REA

MWT

0.49 1226 $48 28%

F/G

0.11

Intake

YHT

**** ***** ** *** 3.0 SCR

Based on 40 years crossbreeding experience.

5.80 37.05

$Profit $8,408 13%

Top 15% WW, Top 10% YW, Top 20% IMF, thick made bull. (970) 568-3983

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Stabilizer Bulls

Lots 1-53

LCOC STABILIZER L156C Nt Reg

4/14/15

56SM44AN BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 72

Act BW C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

**** **** **** **** 3.5

Growth Maternal

REMINGTON RED LABEL HR SHR Hybrid 963

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

2.3

$Ranch $36 19%

IMF

0.29

REA

MWT

F/G

0.85 1240 0.06 $91 2%

$Feeder

Intake

YHT

SCR

5.90 36.09

$Profit $11,382 2%

Lot 47

Top 10% WW, Top 10% YW, 118 IMFR, Top 15% IMF, Top 2% REA.

LCOC STABILIZER L196C Nt Reg

5/10/15 56SM44AR BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 76 Act BW

LCOC STABILIZER U321C Nt Reg

68B 33C

4/8/15 BLK

A B

P Pen: LCC

Scores 76

Act BW

C. Ease

SHR MS DNA Pending

Growth Maternal Feed/Carc

SHR Hybrid 1145

Phenotype Disposition

2.5

104

$Ranch $35 23%

IMF

0.09

REA

MWT

1.03 1255 $86 3%

$Feeder

F/G

Intake

C. Ease

YHT

SCR

6.28 37.57

$Profit $10,765 3%

Top 2% WW, 110 YR, Top 1% YW, 109 REAR, excellent feed efficiency!

5/4/15 38SM13AN BLK

P Pen: NRC

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Hooks Trinity 9T Hooks Pearl 22-P NRC 9132-W BW

-0.8

$Ranch $40 12%

IMF

0.19

REA

MWT

F/G

0.83 1201 0.05 $53 23%

$Feeder

Scores 85 Act BW C. Ease *** Growth ** Maternal **** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype *** Disposition 4.0 Intake

YHT

Maternal

G A R Game On SHR HYBRID 9210

SCR

5.80 36.67

$Profit $8,463 13%

LCOC YOSEMITE S092C Nt Reg

4/22/15 75AN13SM BLK

N B

P Pen: BBR

Leachman Porterhouse L094W Leachman Yosemite X730Y RGEN Blair G A R Further Progress LCoC Blackbird ZG160 LCOC BLACKBIRD RG071 BW

-1.6

$Ranch $52 1%

IMF

0.65

$Feeder

REA

0.74

MWT

F/G

1182 -0.10

$65 12%

Scores 71 Act BW C. Ease *** Growth ** Maternal ***** Feed/Carc *** Phenotype *** Disposition 4.0 Intake

YHT

SCR

5.24 35.72

$Profit $10,672 3%

4.7 IMF, #5 IMF, Top 1% IMF, Top 10% REA, Top 10% MWT, Top 15% F:G. Page 30

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

2.6

$Ranch $35 22%

IMF

0.27

REA

MWT

F/G

0.63 1238 0.00 $80 4%

$Feeder

Intake

YHT

**** *** *** *** 3.0 SCR

6.04 36.45

$Profit $10,280 4%

LCOC PORTERHOUSE J271C Nt Reg

5/14/15

75AN25SM BLK

P Pen: NRC

Scores 94

Act BW

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Leachman Porterhouse L094W T M L Lady 60K 648 47M

C. Ease Growth Maternal

Dr J Analyst M250 NRC Angus 990-W 973-J BW

0.5

$Ranch $38 15%

Top 2% REA, gentle disposition bull that is a son of Hooks Trinity 9T, (-feet).

Growth

108 WR, #10 WW, Top 5% WW, Top 10% YW, Top 20% IMF, Top 15% REA,

LCOC TRINITY X589C Nt Reg

SHR MS DNA Pending

***** *** **** ** 3.0

IMF

0.37

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition REA

MWT

F/G

0.60 1215 -0.11 $54 22%

$Feeder

Intake

-3

YHT

** **** ** *** 3.8 SCR

5.63 35.68

$Profit $8,403 14%

Top 10% IMF, Top 20% REA, Top 15% F:G, Top 15% INT, (-feet).

LCOC PERCEPTION D104C Nt Reg

5/9/15

83AR14SM BLK

P Pen: NRC

Scores 86

Act BW

T C A Visionary 158 Leachman Perception U001A TES Stabilizer WL018

C. Ease Growth Maternal

TNT FINAL CHOICE W210 NRC Angus HN390-A

Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

1.9

$Ranch $40 11%

IMF

0.44

$Feeder

REA

MWT

F/G

0.68 1223 -0.38 $72 8%

Intake

-24

YHT

*** **** *** *** 3.0 SCR

5.69 37.38

$Profit $10,145 4%

Top 15% WW, Top 20% YW, Top 3% IMF, #3 F:G, Top 4% INT.

Stabilizer Bulls

Lots 1-53

LCOC PORTERHOUSE J267C Nt Reg

5/1/15 75AN25SM BLK

P Pen: NRC

Scores 95 Act BW

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Leachman Porterhouse L094W T M L Lady 60K 648 47M

Maternal Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

0.1

$Ranch $40 11%

IMF

0.29

REA

MWT

F/G

1.00 1219 -0.08 $64 12%

$Feeder

Intake

YHT

5.63 35.88 $9,501 7%

$Profit

LCOC SHARPER IMAGE J194C Nt Reg

5/7/15 75AN25SM BLK

P Pen: NRC

Scores 92 Act BW

DIKEMANS SURE BET TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J Miss Bando S27

Maternal Feed/Carc

NRC Angus Deb

Phenotype Disposition

2.3

100

$Ranch $34 26%

IMF

0.33

REA

MWT

F/G

0.19 1245 -0.06 $56 20%

$Feeder

Intake

YHT

1.6

5.93 36.57

$Profit $8,104 16%

LCOC ABSOLUTE G203C Nt Reg

99AN

4/28/15 BLK

S Pen: NRC

Scores 60 Act BW C. Ease ***** Growth *** Maternal ***** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype *** Disposition 3.0

S A V Final Answer 0035 K C F Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 NRC Angus sc11red BW

-4.6

$Ranch $67 0.2%

IMF

0.48

REA

0.47

MWT

1156 -0.42

$36 44%

$Feeder

F/G

Intake

YHT

SCR

5.32 35.85

$Profit $9,747 14%

Top 1% BW, Top 20% WW, 105 IMFR, Top 20% REA, #2 F:G, Top 1% F:G.

LCOC PORTERHOUSE X471C Nt Reg

5/18/15 62AN38SM BLK

P Pen: NRC

Scores 85 Act BW C. Ease *** Growth ** Maternal **** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype ** Disposition 4.0

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Leachman Porterhouse L094W T M L Lady 60K 648 47M TNT Ever Ready R232 NRC HYBRID 1146-Y W5121 BW

-0.8

$Ranch $40 12%

IMF

0.15

$Feeder

REA

0.79

MWT

F/G

1198 -0.05

$56 20%

Intake

YHT

SCR

5.24 36.70

$Profit $8,727 11%

Top 3% REA, Top 20% INT, Porterhouse makes a great functional cows. (970) 568-3983

Scores 83

Act BW C. Ease

*** *** ** *** 3.0

Growth Maternal Feed/Carc Phenotype

IMF

0.61

REA

MWT

F/G

0.60 1209 -0.14 $61 20%

$Feeder

Intake

YHT

SCR

5.72 36.50

$Profit $8,583 23%

Top 20% WW, #7 IMF, Top 10% REA, moderate built bull.

LCOC YOSEMITE S181C Nt Reg

81B 19C

4/1/15 BLK

N B

P Pen: BRO

Scores 75

Act BW

Leachman Yosemite X730Y DLCC YOSEMITE 44A DLCC BRIE 61Y

C. Ease

1.0

$Ranch $39 13%

IMF

0.19

REA

Maternal Feed/Carc Phenotype Disposition

MWT

F/G

0.64 1205 0.03 $72 7%

$Feeder

** **** *** *** 3.0

Growth

DLCC STAMINA 138R MJB SARAH 9548W MJB MAYMEE 2548M

Top 10% WW, 111 YR, Top 2% YW, 126 IMFR, Top 10% IMF, Top 20% F:G.

$Ranch $34 48%

***** *** ** *** 4.0 SCR

P Pen: NRC

Disposition BW

C. Ease Growth

5/15/15

Perry Power Design 715 NRC Simangus TN1134-Y

110 WR, 108 YR, 113 REAR, #5 REA, Top 1% REA, Top 20% F:G, (-feet).

Nt Reg

Rito Revenue 5M2 of 2536 Pre Rito 12K6 of 0O6 Rito 5M2 Rita 0O6 of Rita 5F56 OBJ

*** **** *** *** 3.0 SCR

LCOC RITO 12K6 J214C 87AN13SM BLK

C. Ease Growth

Dr J Analyst M250 NRC Angus 973-W BW

Intake

YHT

SCR

5.93 36.54

$Profit $10,076 5%

Top 15% REA, South Devon influence works great on Angus, (-feet).

LCOC YOSEMITE X401C Nt Reg

51B 48C

5/29/15 BLK

N B

P RTC

Pen:

Leachman Porterhouse L094W Leachman Yosemite X730Y RGEN Blair LCoC Shear Force L187W RTC Stabilizer AX497 BW

-2.2

$Ranch $52 1%

IMF

0.48

REA

0.86

MWT

1169

F/G

0.02

$41 37%

$Feeder

Scores 64 C. Ease **** Growth * Maternal ***** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype *** Disposition 3.5 Act BW

FT Intake

YHT

SCR

5.41 36.40

$Profit $8,738 11%

113 IMFR, Top 2% IMF, 14.6 REA, Top 2% REA, Top 4% MWT, Top 20% INT.

LCOC YOSEMITE U251C Nt Reg

59B 42C

5/28/15 BLK

N B

P RTC

Pen:

Leachman Porterhouse L094W Leachman Yosemite X730Y RGEN Blair LCoC Disciple S034X RTC Stabilizer AU223 BW

-0.1

$Ranch $39 13%

IMF

0.30

$Feeder

REA

MWT

F/G

0.77 1202 -0.18 $55 20%

Scores 78 C. Ease *** Growth ** Maternal **** Feed/Carc ** Phenotype *** Disposition 4.0 Act BW

FT Intake

-21

YHT

SCR

5.81 35.60

$Profit $8,657 12%

Top 15% IMF, 13.9 REA, Top 4% REA, Top 5% F:G, #8 INT, Top 4% INT. Page 31

ALL ANIMALS OFFERED ARE SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE AND PRICE CHANGES. EXCEPT FOR THOSE STATED IN THE BELOW TERMS AND CONDITIONS, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE CATTLE BEING SOLD IN THIS OFFERING. THE WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES SET FORTH IN THESE “TERMS AND CONDITIONS” ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED THEREIN SHALL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE BUYER, OR ANY PARTY CLAIMING THROUGH BUYER, FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE THEREIN PROVIDED, AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES.

SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TERMS: Terms of sale are cash unless satisfactory credit arrangements have been made with the Seller prior to the sale. PURCHASER’S RISK: Each animal becomes the risk of the Purchaser as soon as sold. It shall be the obligation of the Seller to see that animals are fed and cared for, free of charge to Purchaser, until loaded for shipment. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY: A transferred certificate of registry will be furnished to the Buyer for each animal unless said animal is unregistered as denoted in the catalog. HEALTH: All animals are eligible for interstate shipment; except as otherwise announced. Interstate health papers will be furnished for each animal requiring T.B., Bang’s, and other health testing in accordance with State and Federal Regulations. ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION SERVICE CERTIFICATES A.I. Service Certificates shall be furnished by the Seller, at no cost to the Buyer, for all females sold in the sale that are bred artificially to bulls not owned by the Seller. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Changes of information, of any kind, in this catalog will be announced from the auction block. Such announcements shall take precedence. BREEDING GUARANTEE 1. All animals are guaranteed breeders, with the exception of: a) calves under twelve months of age; b) animals shown by Purchaser after sale (in cases of animals shown after purchase, the breeding guarantee, if any, shall be such as agreed upon between Seller and Buyer; or c) gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Purchaser. 2. Bulls are guaranteed breeders if not allowed to run with the herd until at least 14 months of age. Any bull which either: 1) settles 1/3 or more of the healthy cows he serves; 2) is the sire of 20 or more animals; or 3) settles cows by natural service and passes a fertility test made by a competent veterinarian during any 6 month period of trial (provided for in paragraph 2 of the section of these sale terms and conditions entitled “Options and Privileges of Return or Adjustment”) shall be considered a breeder. Any guarantees with respect to the ability to freeze semen shall be by separate agreement between Buyer and Seller. “Safe in Calf” Females have been examined by a competent veterinarian and are so guaranteed. Pasture-bred Females have been exposed, but are not guaranteed to be in calf. Serviced females are believed to be in calf but are not so guaranteed. Open females have not been served and are so guaranteed. IDENTIFICATION: Seller offers each animal with a readable tattoo corresponding to its catalog designation and registration when applicable. OPTIONS AND PRIVILEGES OF RETURN OR ADJUSTMENT 1. All claims for adjustment or refund must be made in writing either within six months of the sale date or no later than six months after the animal reaches 18 months of age, with the exception of claims involving defects or parentage. 2. In the event an animal is claimed to be a non-breeder, the animal may be returned to the farm of the Seller, if in good condition and in compliance with the health requirements of the Seller’s state. The Seller shall be entitled to six months trial following the return of the animal in which to prove that the animal is a breeder. If at the end of six months the Seller is unable to prove the animal is a breeder, the Seller shall, at the option of the Buyer, replace the animal with another of equal value or grant the Buyer a credit for use on any products marketed by the Seller. Such credit of the full purchase price shall, in any case, be deemed full satisfaction and settlement. Any expense incurred for transporting an animal claimed to be a non-breeder shall be the responsibility of the Purchaser, except that the Seller shall be responsible for transportation costs in excess of the distance between the Purchaser’s farm and the location where the sale took place. If the Seller proves the animal to be a breeder, it shall be the obligation of the Purchaser to take delivery of the animal and pay all expenses incurred for transportation.

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3. If a female sold as “safe in calf” proves not to be in calf, the Purchaser may receive service from the bull previously used, if available, or if the bull is not available, the Seller shall be obligated to make a satisfactory adjustment on the purchase price upon return of the animal to the farm of the Seller. Any adjustment provided for herein shall absolve the Seller from further liability, except in case such female proves to be a non-breeder. If a female represented as “safe in calf” at time of sale to a certain bull proves to have been bred to a different bull, the Seller shall be obligated to make a satisfactory adjustment on the purchase price upon return of the animal to the farm of the Seller (adjustments shall not be considered to be a breeding fee or an allocation of the purchase price to any unborn calf). Any expenses incurred for transportation shall be the responsibility of the Purchaser, except that the Seller shall be responsible for transportation costs in excess of the distance between the Purchaser’s farm and the location where the sale took place. 4. If a female sold as “served” proves not to be in calf, or if a female sold as “pasture-bred” proves not to be in calf, the Seller only guarantees such female to be a breeder. 5. If a female sold as “open” proves to be with calf, the Purchaser may return the animal to the farm of the Seller prior to calving for a credit of the full purchase price or for another animal of equal value, whichever is acceptable to the Purchaser. It shall be the obligation of the Seller to bear any expense incurred for transportation. GENETIC DEFECT AND PARENTAGE GUARANTEE 1. All animals are guaranteed not to produce a calf with the following defects: Dwarfism, Double-muscling, Parrot Mouth, Osteopetrosis (marble bone disease), and Syndactylism (mule foot), and Arthrogryposis Multiplex (curly calf). The parentage of all animals bred by the Seller is guaranteed to the extent that the animal is by the Sire and out of the Dam indicated on its registration paper. These guarantees are effective for a period of two years from date of sale only under the following conditions. a) The Buyer shall notify the Seller in writing immediately upon the birth of a calf suspected of being defective or immediately after determination is made that such calf is defective, or if parentage is suspected or found to be in error. b) The Seller, at his expense shall be permitted and provided, with reasonable opportunity, to obtain blood samples of an alleged defective calf and its sire and dam for the purpose of blood type/DNA analysis to establish parenthood. In the case of suspect parentage, the Buyer at his expense, shall be permitted and provided, with reasonable opportunity, to obtain blood samples of the animal in question and its sire and dam for the purpose of blood type/DNA analysis to establish parenthood. If sire or dam, as indicated on the animal’s registration paper, is proven to be in error by such analysis, the Seller shall reimburse Buyer for cost of such analysis. c) The animals will be returned by the Buyer to the Seller at the Buyer’s expense; provided the animal meets the health requirements for the Seller’s state. d) The replacement of an animal with another of equal value or the refund of the purchase price, in connection with a defect producing animal or an animal whose parentage is in error, shall be deemed full satisfaction and settlement. 2. In the event there is a dispute as to whether or not a calf is defective, or parentage is in error, “determination” referred to in Paragraph 1a above shall be made by a person or persons acceptable to both the Buyer and Seller. In the event that Buyer and Seller cannot agree on the selection of such person or persons, then each of them shall appoint a representative to make the determination. In the event that such representatives fail to agree, a third person selected by the representatives of the Buyer and Seller shall make the determination. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The above terms and conditions of sale shall constitute a contract between the Buyer and Seller of each animal and shall be equally binding upon both. Each sale or resale of an animal constitutes a separate transaction. Neither the sale manager, nor any other person connected with the management of the sale, assumes any liability, legal or otherwise.

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Leachman Prophet J030Z

Our nominee for the most complete power bull in the business!

Calving Ease

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Truly a herd changer as he represents the moderation and efficiency that many cattlemen are seeking.

Stabilizer

Leachman Yosemite X730Y

Stabilizer

Consistently sires some of the most powerful grief-free cattle in the business.

Leachman Big

Gene L019X

Calving Ease

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One of the most unique Angus bulls we have ever raised!

Stabilizer

Leachman Decision G155A

Calving Ease

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Stabilizer

Angus

Proven calving ease herd sire with a huge ribeye and one of the lowest F:G values in the breed.

TCA Visionary 158

Combines one of the highest $Profit values with one of the lowest F:G and Intake tabulations of any sire we have ever used.

Angus

Leachman Deniro A090X

Highest growth of any bull in the entire Leachman system!

HXC Cannon

Ball 2200Z

Calving Ease

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