Vol. 21 • Issue 4 • Sept/Oct 2013
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Private Treaty Sale
Vorthmann full Offering our entire 2013 Calf Croppg and Select Bred Females
Saturday, September 28 – 10:00am-2:00pm at the farm – Lunch will be served. Videos & Catalog will be available in early September at www.
VorthmannLimousin.com
VL
orthmann imousin 31112 Hwy 6 • Treynor, IA 51575 712/566-2863
We welcome your visit at any time!
Roger 402/981-1621 Deb 402/515-7714 Ann 402/981-1093
www.vorthmannlimousin.com
Champion Div. III Heifer National Junior Show & Congress Korynn Clason & VORT Zowie. Purchased at last year’s sale.
Congratulations We are so proud of you!
2013, WOW!!!!!! Where has a year gone to???????? I always thought the older you got the less busy you were, I guess we are not that old yet. Time is flying by and our VL private treaty sale is Saturday September 28, 2013. We are dry and can use a rain, but some much better off than one year ago now. The summer has been fairly cool overall, but this week they are calling for record temps all across our area. I guess it is still summer. A year ago now we had chopped corn silage already, corn and beans are behind but look pretty good. Pastures need a rain. Be sure to mark Saturday, September 28 10 am—2 pm for our VL private treaty sale, come early, view the cattle and enjoy an awesome brisket lunch and yummy snacks all day. Base bids will be available about 1 week prior to the sale, cattle may be claimed any time prior to sale day. Final bid time is 2 pm. No cattle will be sold prior to September 28. The calves were weaned in early August and are growing and changing daily. A few heifers are getting broke to tie so all is on schedule. The catalog is available online and pictures and videos will be posted in early September. Be sure to let us know if you have any questions or need a paper catalog. As many of you know we are very proud “grandparents” and in early August welcomed 2 new granddaughters to our family, Ava and Dru. Mason and Emlyn are doing a fine job as the 4 year old“big sibling”. Mason is very much into “Skylanders” video games and Emmy loves being the “Princess” with having a real Princess come to her birthday party. Such fun times for them. Roger is SW Iowa’s best little hoof trimmer, putting in long hours farming and still has time (energy)left to do bovine pedicures. He judged a preview show and some county fairs this summer. He loves working the youth and 4-H kids, offering tips of experience along the way. Roger was Ann’s “RIGHT HAND MAN” before and during Westfair this year. He hardly had time to catch the shows. He and Deb do a great job with the Westfair “Sale of Champions” pictures. Always proud of them. In June he took his Dad Richard (92 years young) and Dean Summerbell to Chamberlain, SD area for a couple days of great fishing. Always bring home their limit and lots of stories. I am currently in my 7th year on the Westfair Board serving as secretary. Again I don’t know where the time goes as fair comes faster each year. With 10 of us serving on the board and 25+ activities going on the 80 acres, we can barely keep up, some of us are on speed dial daily. I am financial secretary for the Heartland Limousin Assn. and help out a lot with the Jr. Regional show each year. The Iowa Limousin Sale Coordinator for the Limousin Iowa Beef Expo Sale in February. We love the Limousin family of friends we have gathered thru the breed in the last 28 years, we love watching the kids grow up and now their kids are showing. Again WOW times flies by. We are so very proud of our 3 children and their families and the direction their lives have taken them. Chad, Garin, Emlyn and Dru live in Centennial, Colorado. Chad was recently named Executive Vice-President of Colorado Farm Bureau. He has been with CO Farm Bureau for 7 years and he loves being involved with Colorado agriculture and all the challenges that arise. Garin was also offered a partnership in the Colorado Lobbying Service where she is a lobbyist. She is really good at her job and being involved with Colorado agriculture as well. Emmy just turned 4, had a real princess come to her birthday party!!! She was in ahhhh. She right now loves being mommy’s shadow with baby Dru Olivia who arrived August 8 and we welcome her into our family. I-80 will get a little bit busier with this grandma making CO trips for a grandma fix. Deb lives close by and continues to help out around VL as well as free lance fitting cattle for several firms across the country. She has been extremely busy this last year, and is very thankful for the people she loves working with across all breeds. She was honored to judge showmanship at a couple of state fairs this past summer. Deb enjoys DRIVING, gardening and tending to her yard, playing with Gracie her Golden Retreiver and kittens. She loves to take her wave runner to the lake
even if it is for only an hour!!!!!!!!! She enjoys spending time with family & friends, & LOVES being an AUNT!!!!!!!!! Erica, Josh, Mason and Ava live in Omaha, which makes its alot closer for a Grandma fix. Erica works as a Research Analyst with the MSR Group, it’s a great job with tons of variety so never boring. Josh works at TD Ameritrade and is currently an IT Security Analyst. As with IT in general, the only constant is that everything is always changing. Mason is in preschool and loves being a mentor. At home he helps out by doing some simple chores and earns stickers to buy Skylander characters for his video game. It tooks a couple of days for him but he now loves holding his baby sister Ava Elizabeth who was born August 5. We welcome Ava to our family and enjoy our time with her. Mason comes to the farm only 1 day a week now, so we have to incorporate a lot into that day. We go fishing, play with the kittens, ride the 4 wheeler, play baseball, ride the bike in the shed, go for tractor rides, play on the rock pile, a lot in a day. We are very blessed the opportunites God has given us farming, raising cattle and kids. We hope you can come and share the day with us on September 28. We look forward to visiting with you. Ann & Roger
VL ALPHA 301A
301A 1/10/2013 BW: 86 Adj WW: 831 Double Black Double Polled
WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN VORT PACESETTER VL TAMARA 713T VL REMI 504R
CE 7 BW 1.7 WW 50 YW 89 MA 24 MCE 3 SC 0.5
Stout made big ribbed high performing 302A 1/13/2013 BW: 73 Adj WW: 633 Double Black Homo Polled
VL ASTRO 302A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN RUNL TRAVIS VL XTRAVAGANT 007X VL TOLD YA SO
VL ALEJANDRO 303A
303A 1/15/2013 BW: 84 Adj WW: 582 Black Double Polled
EXLR PLD BENCHMARK TUBB LAW DOG CHR JO DEE RUNL TRAVIS VL YAKIRA 112Y VORD KOKIMO
CE 10 BW -0.5 WW 49 YW 89 MA 17 MCE 2 SC 0.5
CE 13 BW 1 WW 40 YW 70 MA 18 MCE 3 SC 0.1
Excellent phenotype should work on heifers
Good all around prospect out of a first calf heifer
304A 1/15/2013 BW: 89 Adj WW: 770 Red Homo Polled
VL AMADEUS 304A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN TUBB LAW DOG VL ROCKETTE 529R CANE RIDGE WONDER 8349H
VL AKEEM 312A
312A 1/26/2013 BW: 83 Adj WW: 738 Double Black Double Polled
WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN VL U-B JAMMIN' VL XCLUSIVE 002X VL ROCKETTE 529R
CE 11 BW 0.5 WW 44 YW 83 MA 18 MCE 2 SC 0.5
CE 9 BW 0.6 WW 47 YW 88 MA 23 MCE 4 SC 0.5
Loaded with muscle and big rib. Outstanding performance.
Long fronted cool looking prospect with muscle
316A 2/1/2013 BW: 96 Adj WW: 727 Double Black Double Polled
VL ALONDRO 316A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN TUBB LAW DOG VORT PASSION 437P VORT LILLY
VL AGGIE 318A
318A 2/3/2013 BW: 90 Adj WW: 644 Red Homo Polled
WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN TUBB LAW DOG VL TOLD YA SO 728T VORT LESLIE 131L
CE 7 BW 2.8 WW 45 YW 81 MA 24 MCE 0 SC 0.5
CE 9 BW 1.3 WW 46 YW 83 MA 20 MCE 3 SC 0.6
Deep bodied good performing and backed by a great cow family
Complete package lots of eye appeal
(Bulls cont.) 321A 2/10/2013 BW: 99 Adj WW: 747 Black Polled
VL ARSENIO 321A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN EXLR DAKOTA VORE MAKATA 203M VORT HOPE
322A 2/14/2013 BW: 94 Adj WW: 857 Double Black Double Polled
VL ANDROID 322A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN RMKR SMIRNOFF VL XHIBITION 027X VORT PASSION 437P
CE 7 BW 3.5 WW 53 YW 95 MA 26 MCE 4 SC 0.6
CE 7 BW 3.1 WW 48 YW 86 MA 22 MCE 2 SC 0.7
Super soggy sound made and plenty of volume
High performing deep and thick
324A 2/17/2013 BW: 80 Adj WW: 774 Double Black Double Polled
VL APOLLO 324A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN ROMN JUSTICE RMKR UNEQUALED 812U RMKR MISS DOUBLEDOWN
328A 3/7/2013 BW: 86 Act WW: 548
VL AXEL ROD 328A JCL LODESTAR RUNL STETSON RUNL 72L LVLS FARMER 4G
Double Black Homo Polled
VORT LESLIE 131L VORT LILLY
CE 7 BW 1.3 WW 59 YW 105 MA 26 MCE 5 SC 1
est. EPDs: CE 10 BW 0.6 WW 48 YW 91 MA 28 MCE 11 SC 0.7
Moderate frame tremendous rib and muscle
Embryo calf out of one of the best cows we'll ever own.
333A 3/13/2013 BW: 81 Act WW: 554 Double Black Polled
VL ALEXANDER 333A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN VORT PACESETTER VL UNITY VORE KANDI 031K
343A 4/9/2013 BW: 84 Act WW: 429 Double Black Double Polled
VL ABE 343A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN RUNL TRAVIS VL XCITMENT VL SKYLER
CE 7 BW 0.6 WW 45 YW 85 MA 20 MCE 4 SC 0.4
CE 10 BW 1.4 WW 55 YW 95 MA 20 MCE 4 SC 0.5
The real deal backed by a high performance cow family
Great prospect, full brother to Korynn Clason's great show heifer VL Zowie
346A
VL ALVIN 346A
201Z
KORC SNOW'S PRINCE 201Z Consigned by Korynn Clason
4/14/2013 BW: 86 Act WW: 496
WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN Black ROMN TOW TRUCK Double Polled TREF X-HILARATE 610X TREF SCARLET 310G
9/8/2012 BW: 79 Double Black Double Polled
JCL LODESTAR RUNL STETSON RUNL 72L KRVN NASKAR VL SNOW PRINCESS VL PRINCESS 426P
CE 9 BW 1.2 WW 48 YW 89 MA 19 MCE 4 SC 0.8
CE 13 BW -0.8 WW 48 YW 90 MA 22 MCE 11 SC 0.8
Young prospect worth your consideration hard to fault
Long bodied, big footed, well muscled, sound structure. Res Grand HLA Jr Regional, Res Div 1 NALJA show
305A 1/16/2013 BW: 80 Adj WW: 613 Red Double Polled
VL ADALYNN 305A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN BLACK DRAK CANE RIDGE EVE 9807J POLLED EVE
CE 9 BW 0.9 WW 45 YW 81 MA 16 MCE 1 SC 0.5
Stylish and well balanced out of a 14 year old matriarch. 307A 1/21/2013 BW: 81 Adj WW: 671 Double Black Double Polled
VL ANGELINA 307A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN TUBB LAW DOG VL RONI 531R VORT LESLIE 131L
308A 1/22/2013 BW: 93 Adj WW: 632 Double Black Double Polled
VL ANNIKA 308A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN WULFS JOHN HANCOCK VL ROCHELLE 522R ANLC KATIE GIRL
CE 10 BW 0.3 WW 47 YW 85 MA 23 MCE 3 SC 0.7
CE 8 BW 2.7 WW 49 YW 89 MA 14 MCE 2 SC 0.5
531R never misses, feminine and big bodied
Soggy sound and easy fleshing
309A 1/24/2013 BW: 87 Adj WW: 676 Double Black Double Polled
VL ANASTASIA 309A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN VORT PACESETTER VL TIFFANY VL ROXANNE 534R
310A 1/26/2013 BW: 71 Adj WW: 601 Red Double Polled
VL ALAYNNA 310A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN RUNL TRAVIS VL XORDINARY 011X VORT HOPE
CE 8 BW 2 WW 50 YW 88 MA 26 MCE 4 SC 0.5
CE 10 BW 1.5 WW 55 YW 99 MA 22 MCE 4 SC 0.4
Great brood cow prospect
You'd be hard pressed to find a better set of twins raised by their natural 3 yr. old dam.
311A 1/26/2013 BW: 79 Adj WW: 521 Double Black Double Polled
VL ALYSSA 311A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN RUNL TRAVIS VL XORDINARY 011X VORT HOPE
313A 1/27/2013 BW: 59 Adj WW: 617 Black Double Polled
VL ARRIANA 313A JCL LODESTAR RUNL STETSON 850S RUNL 72L WULFS REALTOR WULFS YERBA BUENA 1097Y RPFL RAEANNE 509R
CE 10 BW 1.5 WW 55 YW 99 MA 22 MCE 4 SC 0.4
CE 10 BW -1.9 WW 56 YW 102 MA 22 MCE 9 SC 0.8
Full sibs to the 2nd high seller at the IBE to Tony Taylor of Georgia
Check out her EPD's then you'll like her even more.
314A 1/31/2013 BW: 75 Adj WW: 665 Double Black Homo Polled
VL ADELE 314A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN VL STOCK TRADER VL WISH UPON A STAR 913W VL ROCKETTE 529R
317A 2/3/2013 BW: 82 Adj WW: 711 Black Double Polled
VL ARETHA 317A EXLR POLLED BENCHMARK TUBB LAW DOG CHR JO DEE RUNL TRAVIS VL YANNA 134Y VL ROYELLE 536R
CE 10 BW -0.5 WW 46 YW 86 MA 18 MCE 4 SC 0.5
CE 12 BW 1.6 WW 39 YW 68 MA 23 MCE 2 SC 0.2
Here's a great one in the making
High performing cow prospect out of a 1st calf heifer
319A 2/5/2013 BW: 84 Adj WW: 640 Double Black Double Polled
VL ASHTYN 319A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN RUNL TRAVIS VL WIXIE 901W VL TRIXIE 720T
323A 2/16/2013 BW: 90 Adj WW: 685 Double Black Double Polled
VL ALLISON 323A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN VORT PACESETTER VL TABATHA 724T VL PEARL 436P
CE 8 BW 1.6 WW 56 YW 97 MA 14 MCE 2 SC 0.5
CE 7 BW 2.4 WW 51 YW 92 MA 23 MCE 4 SC 0.5
well balanced show prospect with a cool look
The brood cow type with extra performance
326A 2/25/2013 BW: 82 Double Black Double Polled
VL ADDIE 326A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN VORD HALFBACK VORD KOKIMO WULFS FARTHING
329A 3/9/2013 BW: 40 Adj WW: 395 Double Black Double Polled
VL ITTY BITTY 329A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN TREF RIFLE TREF X-ERTION 699X TREF 599J
CE 8 BW 1.2 WW 50 YW 92 MA 15 MCE 4 SC 0.4
CE 8 BW 1.6 WW 54 YW 96 MA 19 MCE 4 SC 0.8
Had a hard time after getting hurt bad as a new baby. Good genetics
Tiny bottle baby born twin to a bull
331A 3/11/2013 BW: 90 Adj WW: 617
VL ALIVIA 331A JCL LODESTAR RUNL STETSON RUNL 72L LVLS FARMER 4G
Double Black Homo Polled
VORT LESLIE 131L
334A 3/17/2013 BW: 97 Act WW: 516
JCL LODESTAR RUNL STETSON RUNL 72L LVLS FARMER 4G
Double Black Homo Polled
VORT LILLY
VL AMELIA 334A
VORT LESLIE 131L VORT LILLY
CE 10 BW 0.1 WW 48 YW 91 MA 28 MCE 11 SC 0.7
CE 10 BW 0.6 WW 48 YW 91 MA 28 MCE 11 SC 0.7
Embryo calf designed for a great producing cow
Embryo calf designed for a great producing cow
VL ARIAL 335A
335A 3/19/2013 BW: 85 Act WW: 510 Double Black Double Polled
WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN TUBB LAW DOG VL TRIXY 720T WL LILLY MAE 956L
VL ALANNIS 338A
338A 3/29/2013 BW: 92 Act WW: 540 Double Black Double Polled
ROMN WINGMAN BAR JZ SHOTGUN 779Y BAR JZ DYNASTY RMKR UNFORGETTABLE RMKR X'S AND O'S 086X RMKR MISS STARBURST
CE 7 BW 1.3 WW 51 YW 89 MA 19 MCE 1 SC 0.6
CE 9 BW 3.3 WW 50 YW 89 MA 24 MCE 4 SC 0.4
Feminine cool made show prospect
Long bodied good performing prospect
340A 4/7/2013 BW: 93 Act WW: 456 Double Black Double Polled
VL AUBREY 340A ROMN WINGMAN BAR JZ SHOTGUN 779Y BAR JZ DYNASTY WADDLES LAWTON WADDLES POLLY 425P WADDLES LOLA 1036
341A 4/9/2013 BW: 94 Act WW: 499 Red Double Polled
VL ANNIE 341A ROMN WINGMAN BAR JZ SHOTGUN 779Y BAR JZ DYNASTY BAR JZ TIMBERLINE TREF X-PLICIT 688X TREF REASSURED 288R
CE 11 BW 2.7 WW 42 YW 78 MA 23 MCE 5 SC 0.4
CE 13 BW 2.3 WW 41 YW 77 MA 18 MCE 6 SC 0.4
Outcross pedigree with style
Maternal sib to Will Bollum's good heifer. Good replacement female.
342A 4/9/2013 BW: 72 Act WW: 422 Double Black Double Polled
VL ALEXIS 342A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN BAR JZ TIMBERLINE 737U TREF X-CITING 645X TREF TRINITY 344T
344A 4/10/2013 BW: 88 Act WW: 413 Double Black Homo Polled
VL ANDREA 344A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN LVLS FARMER VORT LESLIE 131L VORT LILLY 022Y
CE 12 BW -0.2 WW 49 YW 94 MA 18 MCE 6 SC 0.5
CE 6 BW 2.3 WW 49 YW 90 MA 23 MCE 3 SC 0.7
Low birth weight, high performance in a nice package
Extra maternal power here, great cow prospect
347A 4/20/2013 BW: 85 Act WW: 384 Double Black Double Polled
VL AMBER 347A WULFS SPRING LOADED WULFS XISTANCE RPLF SWEET SIXTEEN TUBB LAW DOG VL SKYLER VORD LIMMY COOKIE 125L
CE 8 BW 1.9 WW 51 YW 89 MA 18 MCE 4 SC 0.6
Fancy show prospect, that will work as a mamma cow
STEERS LOT #
Birthdate
Sire
306A
1/20/2013
Wulfs Xistance
315A
1/31/2013
320A
2/9/2013
325A
2/23/2013
327A
2/25/2013
330A
3/9/2013
332A
3/11/2013
336A
3/25/2013
337A
3/28/2013
339A
4/3/2013
345A
4/813
348A
4/21/2013
Dam
Color H/P/S 8/19 wt.
VL Utterly Sweet 812U Black Deep, thick and sound TUBB Law Dog Wulfs Y-Axis 1092Y Black Complete package Wulfs Xistance VL Umay 844U Black Deep, thick, high performing Wulfs Xistance VL Royelle 536R Red High performing, deep and thick Wulfs Xistance VORT Jelly Bean Black Deep, thick and stylish Wulfs Xistance TREF 699X Red Big ribbed, lots of bone Wulfs Xistance TREF X-Cess 609X Black Long bodied BAR JZ Shotgun 779Y VL Roxanne 534R Black Outcross steer Wulfs Xistance VL Wiffles Red Full brother to Brandt Moore's steer BAR JZ Shotgun 779Y TREF X-ternal 657X Red Dark red and stylish Wulfs Xistance VL Xample 031X Red Will have plenty of muscle Wulfs Xistance VL Xciting Black Thick, stylish and high performing
Polled
656
Polled
578
Polled
708
Polled
634
Polled
596
Polled
604
Polled
482
Polled
423
Polled
472
Polled
469
Polled
361
Polled
465