2014 Jan-February Heartbeat Magazine by LimousinLive

Limousin Heart Beat

Official Publication of the heartland Limousin Association • Mar/Apr 2014

South Dakota Ranchers Receive National Awards

Wieczorek Limousin Named NALF “Commercial Marketing Booster of the Year” News

Back In Time...............26, 30 Covering Ground................4 Heartland Calendar............3 Heartland Highlights ........19 In the Yards.................14-15 Junior Beat.......................15 NWSS Report.....................8 NWSS Results.............12-13 On The Road Again.........6-7 Recipe of the Month...........6 Sales Reports..............26-28

State News

Iowa News........................30 Kansas News..............16-17 Minnesota News...............28 Missouri News....................8 Nebraska News................17 South Dakota News

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Wisconsin News...............30

Advertisers

Bosch Farms......................3 Boyer Limousin...................9 Bullis Creek Ranch...........10

Wieczorek Limousin of Mount Vernon, South Dakota was named as the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) “Commercial Marketing Booster of the Year”. This long-standing Limousin firm was recognized at the annual banquet held January 13, 2014 at the Renaissance Hotel in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO. The award recognizes a seedstock producer who has demonstrated a strong commitment to commercial cattle producers. Fourth generation cattlemen, Curt Wieczorek and his wife, LeeAnn, along with Curt’s parent’s Wally and Noreen, started using Limousin genetics back in 1974. In 1981 they held their first production sale and have hosted one ever since. As a testament to their total commitment to their customers, buyers from that very first sale return each year to purchase Wieczorek genetics. Continued on page 3.

Congratulations to Curt Wieczorek of Mt. Vernon, SD upon being selected the North American Limousin Foundation National “Commercial Marketing Booster of the Year”. Mark Smith presented the award to Wieczorek Limousin at the NALF banquet in Denver.

Richard Fott Named NALF “Commercial Producer of the Year” Richard Fott of Hamel, South Dakota was honored at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado as the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) “Commercial Producer of the Year”. The award was presented to Fott during the Limousin Pen and Carload Show Thursday, January 16, 2014. Fott was selected from a group of commercial producers nominated by various state Limousin associations to receive the coveted national “Commercial Producer of the Year” award. Fott was nominated by the

Congratulations to Richard Fott of Hamel, SD upon his selection as the NALF “Commercial Producer of the Year” for 2014. Shown here with Executive Vice President Mark Anderson and SD Limousin Association President Glenn Treftz.

Brunner Limousin...............5 Great American Pie Sale..29 HLA Regional Show.........24 LimiGene............................7 Ludens Family Limousin.....2 Peterson L7 Bar Limousin.18 Pinegar Limousin.............. 11 ROMN Limousin...............22

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South Dakota Limousin Association and the Heartland Limousin Association for the award. Richard received the state award at the Black Hills Stock Show in February of 2013. Richard Fott is a fourth generation rancher to operate the 9,000 acre family ranch homesteaded in 1909. The ranch is located in south central South Dakota west of the Missouri River. The ranch is virtually a one-man operation. The son of Lawrence and Bonita Continued on page 3.

April 5, 2014 of Saturday, 1:00 pm • at the farm the Viborg, south Dakota

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Richard Fott Named ... Continued from front page.

Fott, Richard continues his father’s crossbreeding program using Limousin bulls on 800 head of Hereford, Angus and black-white face cattle. They have been buying Limousin bulls since the 1970’s from South Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska Limousin producers. Their first bulls were purchased from Pompadour Hills Limousin of Highmore, SD. Today, the herd has 50-75 percent Limousin x Angus crossed cattle. The cows are naturally serviced to calve in mid-April. Retained heifers are artificially bred to calve during the same calving window. All are born in a calving pasture consisting of rolling hills and creeks. Fott accepts 85-95 pound birth rates as they will be big enough to withstand the cold weather. Sires are selected for birth weight and structure. Being a one-man operation, time management is critical. A 45-60 day calving window is important and unassisted calving is necessary.

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A rotational grazing system based on seasonal growing is used at the Fott ranch. All of his pastures are native grass. Winter forage consists of corn stalks and unharvested hay ground. Late winter feeding is hay and cane silage with some distiller’s grain that is fed prior to calving. The calves are weaned in late November and sold to buyers notified by Fott two weeks in advance of the sale at the Platte, SD Livestock Auction. They traditionally have gone to the same feedlots. In addition to the cattle, Fott has a row crop operation of 400 acres to compliment the extensive pasture and hay land. He usually harvests silage off an additional 350 acres. Muscle is the prime reason for using Limousin genetics, according to Fott. His British based cow herd and replacement females have very little trouble calving and the Limi-crossed calves have vigor at birth. He believes in the Limousin muscle, efficiency, and growth advantages.

The Bosch Farms "Blue Crew"

Special thanks to these friends & family! We also had a great sale and wanted to thank all of our buyers. Kayla Brant - Dave Titcomb - Landon Josten Randi Benson - Richard Gerking - Tim Pacha Tatum Nearmyer - Vorthmann Limousin Hannah Al-Mazroa - Justin DeLay - Randy Gamble Jon Moser - Brain Hait - Spring Creeks Cattle Co

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Wieczorek Limousin ... Continued from front page.

“Taking care of people and making sure they are satisfied has always been our number-one goal,” Wally has been quoted as saying time and time again. Another signal of their commitment to their customers is the personal service each customer receives. Curt continues to personally deliver the cattle purchased from the Wieczorek family. “The extra time spent delivering the cattle and visiting with the people goes a long way in building lasting relationships. Plus, you also see their cows and learn the kind of bulls they need,” Curt said. In addition to free delivery within 500 miles, sale bulls are kept for buyers from their sale, which is held on the last Friday of February, until April 15 at no charge and all bulls are unconditionally guaranteed through the first breeding season. “It has always been a pleasure to work with a family operation that closely watches all sides from breeding, to birth, to management, to marketing,” said long-time sale consultant Mark Smith. “They

truly have their customer’s best interest in mind.” Other personal touches from the Wieczorek family include homemade Christmas cookies for many of their customers; bidding and buying customers calves, mostly for the all-natural market; and only requiring half-payment sale day with the remainder due upon delivery. In fact, many years ago when the commercial cattle market was particularly tough, Wally stood up on sale day and told the buyers in attendance that he knew they needed good bulls. He gave them the option to pay as much as they could that day and then pay the remainder when their calves were sold. The Wieczorek family also has a large farming operation in the heart of pheasant country, where they host pheasant hunters and Curt is known for his quality hunting dogs.

Heartland Calendar

March

1 Elmwood Limousin 24th Annual Production Sale – Sterling, CO 1 Brown Land & Cattle Co. Online Sale – Diamond, MO 1 Limousin Association of Wisconsin Banquet/Benefit Auction – Bangor, WI 2 Limousin Association of Wisconsin State Sale – Sparta, WI 9 Boyer Limousin Annual Production Sale, at the farm – Liberty, NE 15 Vaughn Farms “Genetics for the Future Sale” – Napoleon, ND 15 Pinegar Limousin “Herdbuilder XX Sale”, at the farm – Springfield, MO 15 MN Beef Showcase Sale – Fergus Falls, MN 17 Green Springs Bulls Test Sale – Passaic, MO 18 Schott Limousin Ranch 31st Annual Bull Sale – Mobridge, SD 23 Magness Land & Cattle Annual Bull Sale – Miami, OK 24 Hager Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale – Mandan, ND 26 ROM’N Limousin Annual “Class Meats Carcass Bull Sale” – Madison, SD 28 Wulf Cattle “Opportunity Sale of 2014”, at the farm – Morris, MN 29 Kuehne’s Rocky Creek Limousin Open House/Private Treaty Sale, at Farm, Long Prairie, MN 29 Bruner Limousin Annual Sale – Madison, SD

April

5 Ludens Family Limousin Annual Sale, at the farm – Viborg, SD 9 Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin Annual Sale, at the farm – Pukwana, SD 12-14 - MJSC Junior Show – Austin, MN 12 Missouri Limousin Breeders Association Annual Meeting, Banquet/Benefit Auction – Lebanon, MO 13 The Great American Pie Sale – Lebanon, MO 21 Bullis Creek Ranch “Generations of Predictability 13” Spring Production Sale – Burwell, NE

May

17 Brown Land & Cattle Co. Production Sale – Diamond, MO

Vol. 22 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2014 line profit for feedlots would favor Limousin and Limousin-crossed calves. The bottom line still demands a profit when cattle are sold. The Limousin producers are continuing to improve their product to meet the demands of the market. Anytime producers can increase quality grade and yield, it is a positive step to gaining market share. The beauty of Limousin By: Dean Summerbell Decent hay production and lower genetics is that we can meet the reI don’t remember a tougher, priced grain should help with the quirements of the commodity marcolder, winter than the start of the cost of winter feeding. January ket. Our Limousin-crossed calves 2014 season since we started with supply levels of feed were good will grade and have increased yield the Heartland in 2001. It was but some producers were hoping over straight-bred cattle. bound to catch up with us. Mother for an early warm up to protect One would be surprised to find Nature reminded us that she is still spring supplies that dwindle with out that retail meat managers still the harsh winter conditions. in control. I saw a sign the other do not have a good understanding I think feed efficiency of Limday “Al Gore, where are you? We of the meat they are purchasing ousin cattle would be a positive need to talk.” for the consumer. I visited with a Increased rations for winter for- contribution to our unusual winter manager of a large southern groage are needed just to keep energy conditions. With supply of beef cery chain in December. He was levels up to maintain body weight. still below demand levels, bottom unaware that he was buying less than 100% Angus from the packHeartland Limousin Association ers. He thought all black-hided Officers cattle were Angus. His statement Cash Schilling......................... President Jerry Meek...................... Vice President was that “85% of all beef sold in Andy Peterson......................... Secretary Jim Venner.............................. Treasurer American retail stores was 100 Ed Bergler – Ex-officio percent black Angus.” I do not Executive Secretary & Advertising Sales think that the one breed supplies Dean Summerbell 23244 Gopher Dr., East Bethel, MN 55005 that amount of straight-bred beef to Cell: (612) 963-3799 the retail market. If that is the case, E-mail: bjsummerbell@gmail.com we as a breed as well as all other cattle breeds need to increase their

Iowa Bob Bosch (515) 491-9163 Indianola, IA 50125

Directors

Kansas Cash Schilling (785) 694-2806 Edson, KS 67733

South Dakota Cookie Nielson (605) 203-0904 Arlington, SD 57212 Minnesota Mark Willette (605) 695-3129 Delavan, MN 56023

Missouri Nebraska Shaun Edwards (660) 441-0811 Jamie Watts (402) 262-2240 New Bloomfield, MO 65063 Fairfield, NE 68938

Wisconsin Financial Secretary Andy Peterson (715) 417-2253 Ann Vorthmann (712) 566-2863 Osceola, WI 54020 31112 Hwy 6, Treynor, IA 51575

Members at Large

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educational programs to not only the consumer but to the grocery store procurement people. Advertisement and marketing play a large role in what American consumers buy. We need to continue to strive to make sure that the advertising and marketing geniuses are accurate. I like the taste and tenderness of Limousin beef. I do not like to throw away a large percentage of waste fat that I have paid for. As long as we still have a choice in America of what to buy, I will continue to buy lean and tender Limousin meat. Beverly and I hope to see many of you at the upcoming Limousin sales and events. Until then, stay warm.

Our Apologizes

In the Jan/Feb 2014 issue of the Heartbeat a sentence was inadvertently left off the Heart of Missouri/Cattle Drive Sales Draw Record Crowd article. The paragraph should have read as follows:

4J Roast, a 6/13/11 red, double polled son of SVL Polled Impact 516U out of JELU Polled Lucinda consigned by 4J Limousin of Farmington, MO was purchased for $3,300 by Tommy Baxley of Slocomb, AL. Baxley purchased several 4J consigned bulls ranging from $2,800 to $3,300.

Heartland Exhibitors Honored for MOE Standings Results of the Medal of Excellence (MOE) standings were announced at the Genetics on Ice Banquet at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver, CO January 13, 2014. Congratulations to the following Heartland exhibitors for their success in the show ring this past year. Lim-Flex Bull – Silver Award went to WLR Reload owned by Wies Limousin of Wellsville, MO and Edwards Land & Cattle of Beaulaville, NC. Dam – Silver Award went to MAGS Phantoms Prize owned by Wies Limousin and Magness Land & Cattle of Platteville, CO. Regional Standings: Central Lim-Flex Female - #2 was MAGS Zeva owned by Wies Limousin and Edwards Land & Cattle. #3 was MAGS Zestfully Sensual owned by Dalton Edwards of Higginsville, MO. Purebred Female - #2 was

AUTO Luckie Too 423Y owned by Cody Heavin of Springfield, MO. #3 was AUTO Zofia 4392 also owned by Cody Heavin. South Central #1 was WLR Euphoria owned by Tanner Walden of Tongonaxie, KS. #2 was Schilling’s Zabrina owned by Ashlee Sue Corns of Eureka, KS. Mid-Western #1 was VL Zowie 230Z owned by Korynn Clason of Beaver City, NE. Central Purebred Bull - #3 was AUTO Black Coffee 512A owned by Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, MO. South Central #1 was Schilling’s Yannis owned by Schilling Limousin of Edson, KS and Super C Limousin of Eureka, KS. #3 was Magic Black Dirt owned by Ashley McKinny of Stillwell, KS.

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By: Bev Summerbell

It seems as though everyone is talking about the weather. This winter takes me back to my younger years, or maybe because I was so young the snow seemed to be deeper and the temperatures colder than they’ve been in the past few years. This year really is a what we call a “typical” Minnesota winter. According to the National Weather Service and the Minneapolis/St. Paul newspapers, we’ve had 33 days in December and January with zero degrees or colder. That is the most since the winter of 1981-82. We have experienced spinouts due to black ice and numerous crashes, snow-covered furnace vents that have caused

illness, schools that have been closed a record number of days due to the cold weather, and a record-breaking number of frostbite case at local hospitals. Dean and I came home December 30 after a wonderful trip to Florida and South Carolina. It was 81 degrees when the plane left Orlando. When we arrived home, we discovered that neither car would start, we had no water

Recipe of the Month

I have made several variations of the Layered Pudding Dessert, using different flavors of puddings. ~ Bev Summerbell

Pumpkin Pudding Dessert

First Layer 1 cup flour 2 T. sugar 1 stick oleo ½ to ¾ cup finely-chopped pecans *Mix ingredients and press into 9x13-inch greased pan. *Bake at 350 for approximately 10 minutes – let cool. Second Layer 8 oz. cream cheese, softened at room temperature 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 small container Cool Whip (or ½ of large container) *Beat these ingredients together and spread over first layer (after it has cooled a little). Third Layer 2 regular-size packages vanilla instant pudding 1 (20 oz.) can canned pumpkin 2 cups cold milk *Mix together and spread over the second layer. Fourth Layer 2 teaspoons cinnamon Small container Cool Whip (or remaining ½ large container) Chopped pecans (optional) *Mix cinnamon and Cool Whip, spread over layers and top with pecans. *Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Palmer Ivy, daughter of Adam and Michelle Nielson of Arlington, SD was born October 9, 2013. She weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. and was 18.5 in. long. Big brother, Greyson is proud to welcome his sister to the family along with grandparents Robert “Cookie” and Mary Nielson of Arlington and Joseph and Bonnie Weber of Highmore, SD.

Remmi Lane was born October 10, 2013. She was 20 in. long and weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. She is the daughter of Leah and Austin Hager.

due to a broken power switch in the well pump, and Dean blew a hydraulic seal in the snow blower while cleaning out the driveway. I think we should have stayed in Florida. Member News Get well wishes are sent to Jerry Meek of Paola, KS as he recovers from his second knee surgery in the past few months. He said if he had his knee done first, he never would have had the other one done. Our thoughts are with Ed Bergler, Cripple Creek Cattle Co of Dakota, MN who is undergoing physical therapy for severe back

pain. His next step is surgery if this does not work. Good luck! We are also thinking about Mike Christie of Baldwin City, KS as he continues his treatments. We wish him the best! Good luck to Tom and Rosalie Smith of Smithton, MO, long-time Limousin breeders and pioneers in the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association. They have sold their farm and moved into Sedalia, MO. We hope they are happy in their new home. Our sympathy is extended to the family of Ben Price of Reading, KS. Ben was a pioneer in the Kansas Limousin Association and held the NALF founding #12 in the organization of the Limousin breed. He passed away January 26 in Emporia, KS. His obituary is on the Kansas news page of the Heart Beat. We also extend our sympathy to the family of Donna (Bies) Klapperich of Rapid City, SD. She passed away February 6, 2014. Her obituary is located on the SD news page of the Heart Beat.

Congratulations to Claire and Curt Myers of Redwood Falls, MN. They were united in marriage May 25, 2013 in Redwood Falls. Claire is the daughter of Donna and Roger Potter of Braddock, ND.

Nine-month-old Kennedy Stern of Garden City loved the wooden push toy auctioned at the South Dakota Banquet.

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Dixsyn Dean, son of Adam and Jenelle Kline of Logan, IA, was born on January 25, 2014. He was 7 lbs. and 20 in. long. Dixsyn joins siblings Brooklyn, Karsyn and Hudsyn.

Attending her first sale of 2014 in Sioux Falls was Kennedy and her mother Denae Stern of Garden City, SD.

Dean Summerbell appreciated the services of Deb Vorthmann who gave him a much needed haircut in the barn at the Kansas State Fair. I wonder what size clippers she used?

Four-month-old Palmer Nielson seems quite comfortable in Grandma's (Mary) arms at the South Dakota banquet in Rapid City.

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Missouri News ...

Annual Banquet & Sale to be Held in Lebanon Members of the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association will hold their annual meeting, banquet, benefit auction and sale the weekend of April 12-13, 2014. The festivities begin on Saturday night with the banquet and benefit auction, which will be held on the Laclede County Fairgrounds in Lebanon. This will take place in conjunction with the “Great American Pie Sale” to be held the next day at the fairgrounds. The social will begin at 5:00 p.m. followed by the meal at 6:00 p.m. There will be a silent auction, live auction and raffle. Members of the Missouri Junior

Limousin Association will also hold their meeting Saturday, April 12. There will be an election of officers, discussion on the field day and planning for those traveling to Amarillo for the NALJA show in July. Directions to Fairgrounds Take #129 Lebanon exit, go west on Jefferson (Hwy 64) 0.6 miles to Elm Street. Turn right (east) 0.4 miles to the Laclede County Fairgrounds. The building for the dinner Saturday night is next to the sale arena on the fairgrounds. Field Day The MLBA field day will be

Dennis Alt of Double A Limousin and Cole Abele of Abele Cattle Co. hosted Missouri Commercial Producer of the Year Mike and Megan Byram of Sheldon, MO at the NALF banquet and Genetics on Ice benefit auction in Denver.

held the weekend of June 20-22, 2014 in Nevada, MO. Cole Abele will serve as host along with the MLBA. The weekend begins with a dinner on Friday night followed by the junior show on Saturday and the open show on Sunday. We hope to see a large contingent

NALF Annual Meeting and Election Held in Denver The North American Limousin Foundation held their annual membership meeting and election of board members Monday morning, January 13, 2014 at the Renaissance, Hotel in Denver, CO. Newly elected members of the board for their first three-year term are Gary Gates, Joey Freund and Gary Fuchs. Congratulations to these board members. We appreciate the service of retiring board members Brian Skaggs, Mike Hall and Tom Vaughn. Mike Smith finished his term as ex-officio. The annual meeting also included a “State of the Breed” review by Executive Vice President Mark Anderson, minutes from the last annual meeting and a financial statement review given by the treasurer and the auditor.

Thank you to Heartland member Tom Vaughn of Cavalier, ND for his service to the NALF Board of Directors. Vaughn served the maximum two terms (six years) on the Board and received a congratulatory commendation for his service from Mark Anderson, NALF Executive Vice President and Bob Mitchell, NALF President.

of Missouri members attend this annual event. Hotel Headquarters A block of rooms have been reserved at the American Inn and Suites and their number is 417/667-6777. Rooms have also been reserved at the Super 8 and their number is 417/667-8888. Make reservations early because space is limited. For those interested in camping, there is a campground at Osage RV Park and their number is 417/667-2267.

HLA Board representative Mike Henderson of Wellsville, MO watched the Pen & Carload show in Denver

Happy Easter The 2014 NALF board of Directors; ( FR) Mat Lewis, Iliff, CO (President); Charles Linhart, Leon, IA (Vice-President); Jim Bob Hendrickson, Adair, OK (Secretary); Chad Settje, Creston, NE (Treasurer); Dexter Edwards, Beulaville, NC (At-Large Executive committee member); Bob Mitchell, Wauzeka, WI, (Past President); Mark Anderson, Greeley, CO (Executive Vice President). (BR) John Tobe, Lancaster, KY; Warren Symens, Amherst, SD; Gary Fuchs, Cammeron, TX; Bret Begert, Allison, TX; Chris Milam, Olmstead, KY; Austin Hager, Karlsruhe, ND; Gary Gates, Absorokee, MT; Fred Wacker, Miles City, MT; and Joey Freund of Elizabeth, CO.

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Auctioneer:

Chisum Peterson (605) 730-4214

Selling

35 Limousin & Lim-Flex Bulls 25 Reg. & Com. Open Replacement Heifers

Sale Highlights:

• Emphasis on Calving Ease, Growth, Good Disposition • Mostly Black • Unconditional 1st Breeding Season Guarantee • Free boarding ‘til April 1, 2014 • Complimentary Lunch Served Boyers High Standard 197Z – DP/DB 43.5% 9/15/12 BW 83 WW –

Boyers Windmill 34SZ – DP/Red 100% 10/30/12 BW 85 WW –

CE 8 BW -.9 WW 43 YW 88 MA 35 CEM 2 DC – CE 14 BW -.7 WW 37 YW 75 MA 21 CEM 6 DC 22 CW – REA – YG – MB – $MTI – CW 23 REA .56 YG -.04 MB -.04 $MTI 40 CherryCRK Higher Standard x JTBO NoPayment197N (TLIM Stout Choice) Wulfs Windmill V401W x RPLF Tangerine 735T (Wulfs Ransom 3059R)

2 - $250 Youth Scholarships Sponsored by: Boyer Limousin Check m&mlivestockservices.com for video & pictures Boyers Copywright 643Z – DP/DB 50% 10/12/12 BW 86 WW –

Angus Sires –

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ENGD Wild West, HBRL Winner, ROMN Tuff Enuff, Mandayen Vision, Mags Utley, and Mags Trail Drive Herd Sires – Wulfs Windmill & COLE Xceptional 39X

CE 7 BW -.5 WW 41 YW 87 MA 26 CEM 1 DC 14 CW 38 REA -.16 YG .52 MB .39 $MTI 52 COLE Xceptional 30X x JTBO Spellbound 6643S (BonView New Design 878)

Boyers Windmill 6014Z – DP/DB 100% 4/6/12 BW 83 WW 559

CE 14 BW .2 WW 47 YW 90 MA 25 CEM 6 DC 18 CW 34 REA .37 YG .09 MB .07 $MTI 46 WULFS Windmill V401W x JTBO Spinx 6014S (JCL Lodestar27L)

For information & catalog:

Boyer Limousin Jay & Carol Boyer (402) 696-4410

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3 1/2 mi. East of Barneston, NE; 30 mi. South of Beatrice, NE: 20 mi. North of Marysville, KS; 70 mi. South of Lincoln, NE; 60 mi. West of St. Joseph, MO

Bullis Creek Ranch Vol. 22 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2014

Balanced traits

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Selling 75 Registered Performance Tested Bulls

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Video clips & updated sale info. at:

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Rob & Brenda Brawner (402) 967-3060 – (402) 376-4465

88102 S Wood Lake Rd • Wood Lake, NE 69221

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NWSS Hosts Limousin Events in Denver Junior Show at NWSS Crowns Champion The National Western Stock Show Junior Limousin Show was held Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in Denver. Brandon Callis of Yukon, OK evaluated the 21 Lim-Flex and 24 Purebred Limousin females exhibited by 35 juniors.

The grand champion purebred Limousin female was AUTO Zophia, an 11/13/12 daughter of MAGS Xyloid out of MAGS Manuela exhibited by Cody Heavin of Springfield, MO.

Micaela Fosdick of Chenoa, IL exhibited the grand champion Lim-Flex female with CYWD Zesty 22Z, a 69 percent 3/24/12 daughter of CYWD X Games out of CYWD Sugar & Spice.

Shelby Lynn Hennessy of Des Lacs, ND exhibited the reserve grand champion Lim-Flex female with LLJB Absolute Style 3056A, a 50 percent 2/18/13 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303 out of MAGS Wassail. Shelby also won the grand champion banner in the Open and Junior Shows at the Winter Show in Valley City, ND December 8. She went on to be selected at the Grand Champion Overall in the junior show.

Tanner Walden of Tongonaxie, KS was selected as the champion showman in the junior show.

Abby Kautsch, of Russellville, MO exhibited the reserve grand champion female with AUTO Spritz 278Z, a 9/5/12 daughter of AUTO Craze 132X out of KRVN Spritzer 243S.

Kaelyn and Amanda Schilling.

One Hundred Twenty-Seven Head Exhibited at NWSS Open Limousin Show The Limousin portion of the National Western Stock Show took place on January 12-17, 2014. Judge Kelly Bruns of Brookings, SD sorted through the Limousin and Lim-Flex cattle in the MOE show held Wednesday, January 15.

The grand champion Lim-Flex female was exhibited by Mikah Edwards of New Bloomfield, MO. AUTO Maybelline 267Z is a 50 percent 9/3/12 daughter of Connealy Consensus 7229 out of MAGS Manuella.

Reserve grand champion honors went to CYWD Zesty 22Z, a 69 percent 3/24/12 daughter of CYWD X Games out of CYWD Sugar N Spic exhibited by Micaela Fosdick of Chenoa, IL.

The grand champion purebred Limousin female was exhibited by Etherton Farms of Dawson, IL with EF All in Fun 851A, a 1/7/13 daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R out of DVFC Fergie 109T. The reserve grand champion was FC Zealous Angel, a 5/2/12 daughter of CJSL Windfall 9072W out of SL Silent Angel exhibited by Micaela Fosdick. The grand champion Lim-Flex bull was exhibited by Rachel Booth of Miami, OK and Etherton Farms. RLBH Air Force One is a 63 percent 3/28/13 son of EF Xcessive Force out of EF Yaffa 821Y. The reserve grand champion was exhibited by Magness Land & Cattle of Platteville, CO with MAGS Zerography, a 63 percent 9/2/12 son of MAGS Xyloid out of MAGS Xerography. The grand champion purebred bull was EF Zen 344Z, a 1/3/12 son of CJSL Windfall 9072W out of EF Trend Setter 206T. He is owned by Etherton Farms, EIKE Limousin, ATAK Limousin and Davis Farms. The reserve grand champion bull was LF Arnold 3065A, a 5/4/13 son of MAGS Xyloid exhibited by Lawrence Family Limousin of Anton, TX.

HEARTLAND MEMBERS SUPPORT THE PEN & CARLOAD SHOW IN DENVER

Lori Straight, Judy Symens and Nancy Hunt.

Iowa breeders Deb and Roger Vorthmann, Bob Bosch and the Walrod family.

Lori and Jay Straight. Charlie Hunt and John Symens.

Jim Kolkmeier, Becky Ferda and Bob Mitchell.

Missouri breeders Paul Junkans and Ron Peckman.

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Pen & Carload Show Draws Large Crowd

The Pen & Carload Show Thursday, January 16, 2014 wrapped up the Limousin events at the NWSS in Denver. Sixteen exhibitors brought 23 pens and six carloads of bulls for judges Lance Sennett of Waynetown, IN; Dr. Dave Nichols of Manhattan, KS; and Gary Giacomini of Bishop, CA to evaluate.

The grand champion Lim-Flex pen, also exhibited by Magness, was another group of March 2013 bulls with an average weight of 1,085 lbs. and an average WDA of 3.88 lbs.

Magness Land & Cattle of Platteville, CO had a great day as they took home the grand champion Pen of Three with their 2012 fall bulls. They had an average weight of 1,667 lbs. and an average weight per day of age (WDA) of 3.47 lbs.

They also had the grand champion Lim-Flex pen and they swept the Carload Show, taking both grand and reserve grand champion honors. The Lim-Flex reserve grand champion Pen of Three went to Hager Cattle Co. of Karlsruhe, ND with a pen of January 2012 bulls. This pen had an average weight of 1,280 lbs. and an average WDA of 3.89 lbs.

The reserve grand champion Pen of Three and” People Choice” selection from those watching the show was the Pen of Three March 2013 bulls exhibited by Symens Brothers of Amherst, SD. They had an average weight of 930 lbs. and an average WDA of 3.46 lbs.

Other Heartland exhibitors taking home Division champion or reserve champion honors in the Pen Show were: Purebred – Ludens Limousin of Viborg, SD (Division I reserve champion), Straight Limousin of Logan, IA (Division II reserve champion), Symens Bros (Division III champion & reserve champion). Lim-Flex – Linhart Limousin of Leon, IA (Division I reserve champion), and Hunt

Limousin of Oxford, NE (Division II reserve champion). The grand champion carload were the March 2013 bulls exhibited by Magness with an average weight of 1,204 lbs. and an average WDA of 4.01. The reserve grand champion carload were the September bulls, also from Magness, with an average weight of 1,648 lbs. and an average WDA of 3.48.

Magness also exhibited the grand champion carload of March of 2013 bulls and reserve grand champion with a pen of 2012 fall bulls. Their grand champion carload was also voted “People’s Choice” by those watching the show.

Warren Symens, Glenn Treftz and Lori Hill.

Ashley Oberling with Heather and Mike Henderson.

Loren Wach and Herman Symens.

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In the Yards Heartland

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Junior Beat

Holland Scholarship Available to Junior Members

Junior members are busy selling raffle tickets before a sale.

The Heartland Limousin Association will be awarding the “Ron and Carolyn Holland” scholarship to a deserving junior member. Applications can be obtained by contacting Dean Summerbell at 612/963-3799 or sending an email request to bjsummerbell@gmail. com. The application needs to be sent (postmarked) by June 1, 2014. The money will be given out to the recipient for the four years that they are in school, $500 per year for a total of $2,000. This

Maria, Emmet, Peyton, and Riley Long of Afton, IA stood in front of the heifers they are planning to show this year.

Alexa Montagne, Elk Point, SD, exhibited the Champion Limousin heifer at the Sioux Empire Farm Show in Sioux Falls, SD, with LLJB Adalida 3226A. She is a 3/24/13 daughter of Mags Xyloid x BOHI Tulip.

Ashlee Sue Corns of Eureka, KS exhibited a division winner in the NWSS Junior Show at Denver.

is a limited time scholarship, and they will be available for the next four years. Klay Beisly of Nevada, MO was the 2013 recipient of the scholarship. Ron and the late Carolyn Holland of Vassar, KS were pioneers in the Limousin breed. Education and cattle were both very important to them, and they have generously donated money to be set up in a scholarship fund for the juniors. Ron was elected to the NALF board of directors in 1984 and again in 1987. He served again in 1996 and 1999. Ron was inducted into the Kansas State Fair “Wall of Fame” in 2012, serving for 12 years as Beef Superintendent. His wife, Carolyn, was a leader and officer in the “Limouselles” (now known as the Limi Boosters). Carolyn passed away in August of 2011 and in the fall of 2012 Ron sold the farm and moved to Wichita, KS. We thank the Holland family for their generous donation.

Vol. 22 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2014 page 24. The KLBA will serve a dinner Saturday evening followed by their annual benefit auction. The KJLBA field day will take place KLBA to Host HLA Regional Kansas breeders Mark BeikSunday morning, June 7. man, Walt Rolf, Jim Hays and Alan Show The fairgrounds are located Members of the Kansas LimEggenberger have consigned bulls approximately 15 minutes from to the Kansas Bull Test Develop- ousin Breeders Junior and Senior the Kansas Speedway and the ment, LLC in Wamego, KS. The Associations will serve as the hosts Legends Mall. We hope to have a for the 2014 Heartland Regional sale will take place at the Mitchell County Fairgrounds in Beloit, KS Show. This annual event will take LARGE contingent of Limousin place at the Leavenworth County juniors and their families attend April 2, 2014. this regional show. Brian Hagedorn manages the Fairgrounds June 5-6 in TonganHotel Headquarters oxie, Kansas. Yard and the feeding is the reA block of rooms have been Chris and Karen Campbell sponsibility of the Kansas Bull Development, LLC. For further along with Kyle and Terry Dye will reserved at two motels for the information, go to the website be the host families along with the Heartland Limousin Association KLBA. Cattle need to be stalled by Regional Show and the Kansas page: www.kansasbulltest.com. noon Friday, when check-in be- Junior Limousin Breeders AssoKLBA State Sale Canceled gins. That afternoon there will be a ciation Field Day June 5-7, 2014. The KLBA annual sale, held variety of games and activities for The Super 8 at Bonner Springs annually in April, has been canthe junior members, organized by has a block of 20 rooms at a price celed for this year. Please note this the NALJA directors. The KLBA of $89.10. The address is 13041 change and mark your calendars will serve a “Welcome Dinner” at Ridge Drive and the phone numto attend the KLBA festivities the fairgrounds that evening. ber for making reservations is the first weekend in June in TonThe show will begin at 9:00 a.m. 913/721-3877. This rate is good ganoxie. Saturday. The entry form is printed until May 15, 2014. This hotel in this issue of the Heart Beat on is 12 miles from the fairgrounds

Kansas News ... Kansas Bull Test

and three miles from the Kansas Speedway and the shopping area. The Motel 6 in Lawrence, KS is also offering a block of rooms. The rate is $44.49 for Thursday and $61.19 for Friday and Saturday. The address for the hotel is 1130 N 3rd Street and their phone number is 785/749-4040. The deadline for these rooms is also May 15. This motel is 13 miles from the fairgrounds and shopping is about 10 miles away. If you have any questions regarding the show, hotels or anything else call Karen Campbell 913-683-1436 or Katie Campbell 913-683-1415. Camping Camping will be available at the fairgrounds. Hookups for camping are available at the fairgrounds for $50. Congratulations. Brome Hay for HLA Show Anyone interested in Brome hay should contact Chris Campbell 913-683-1887 it will be available for $5 upon advanced request.

Corns Family Receive Grasslands Award The report was taken from an article published in the Wilson County Citizen newspaper on January 16, 2014.

Alan Eggenberger, EggBar Ranch of Berryton, KS is a professional farrier and had a very interesting job: trimming a male giraffe’s hooves.

Jim and Dee Anna Corns and their son Randy and his wife Nancy of Eureka, Kansas received the Kansas Bankers Association Grasslands Award in January. This award honors the family agricultural business that has been vital in Wilson County since 1912. The property originally belonged to the Gibson family. Dee Anna (Gibson) Corns and her sister grew up on the home place. In 1998, following the death of their mother, her son and daughter-inlaw, Randy and Nancy along with their two daughters, Randee and Ashlee, moved there. At one time the property was utilized for planting corn. Today the Corns have changed their business to raising Limousin cattle and to creating pastures that are optimal for strong cattle production. Randy is the Eureka school district superintendent and he is also the president of the Kansas Limousin Breeders Association. Their daughter, Randee, is serving as a member of the NALJA board of directors. In 2012 the Corns family participated in the Wilson County

Randy, Nancy, Dee Ann and Jim Corns accept the Grassland Award from the Wilson County Conservation District.

Conservation District and the State Conservation Division’s Non-Point Source Cost Share program. They have completed practices of pipeline, watering facility tank and fencing to restore water for livestock in their pasture. This is part of a comprehensive rangeland management and Conservation plan converting an “all tillable ground” farm to grass and pastureland. This project and similar costshare practices implemented in 2010 have enhanced grazing distribution. The cattle are moved from fenced pasture area to fenced

pasture area – each with its water source. A plan for scheduled grazing period from October-March allows the grassland/pasture to rest for a more robust and healthy growth. Cattle are grazed at a stocking rate that will maintain or improve the quality and quantity of desirable vegetation. The watering facility provides livestock and/or wildlife access to water. Good family business planning and visionary care of natural resources, such as that done by the Corns family, keeps Wilson County in the business of feeding the nation.

Nebraska News ...

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Cole Siems Receives Boyer Scholarship Cole Siems of DeWitt, NE was the recipient of a $500 scholarship awarded by Jay and Carol Boyer of Liberty, NE. This scholarship is given to a young person who has a background in Limousin cattle. He showed cattle at the county fair, the Syracuse Progress Show, and the York-Hamilton County Progress Show. He took top honors with his Limousin heifer at the county fair and had a class winner at the progress shows. The LimFlex heifer that Cole exhibited was sired by Styles Upgrade J59 out of JTBO 02X. The Boyer family has been in the Limousin business for many years. Albert, Jay’s father, started raising Limousin cattle in 1974. His wife, Dora, was a teacher in

Kansas ...

In Memoriam

Ben Price

Ben Price, Jr., 89, passed away January 26, 2014 in Emporia, Kansas. He was a lifetime farmer and rancher. Services were held February 1, 2014 at the Reading United Methodist Church in Reading, KS. Ben was the president of the Reading State Bank and he was a lifetime member of the Kansas Livestock Association. Both Ben and his wife, Ruth were founding members of the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) and the Kansas Limousin Breeders Association. In June of 1968 Ben joined

an email to boyerlimi@hotmail. com. NE Junior Beef Expo The Nebraska Junior Beef Expo will be held at the Northeast Community College in Norfolk, NE the weekend of June 6-8, 2014. For additional information about the Expo, contact Jim and Kenneatha

John Symens of Amherst, SD and Robbie Brawner of Wood Lake, NE appear to be having a great conversation at the NWSS.

a one-room school. The scholarship program was started with the interest of both Albert and Dora, raising Limousin cattle and the value of higher education. For more information contact Jay Boyer at 401/696-4410 or send

with 19 others for the organizational meeting of what went on to become the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF). Price/McCoy of Reading, KS held founding #12. The Price family along with their partner, H.A. McCoy held the first Limousin production sale in Kansas. Several of the early founding members, including Ben and Ruth, traveled to France in 1968 to view cattle. When they got home, they attended a membership meeting and Ben was elected to a oneyear term on the NALF board of directors. His wife, Ruth, served two terms from 1977-1982. She has the distinction of being the only female to have been elected to the board. Ben enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren’s ball games, dispersing local history and stories, visiting friends and neighbors, and attending Limousin events. He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Wilson of Reading; two sons, Brian (Angie) of Garden City, KS and Bruce (Tamla) of Reading, nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Ruth, his parents and brother, Robert.

John Symens of Amherst, SD and Robbie Brawner of Wood Lake, NE appear to be having a great conversation at the NWSS.

Amos, junior advisors at 308/6362446 or go to amoslimousin@ yahoo.com. Congratulations to Korynn Clason of Beaver City, NE for winning the MidWestern MOE Gold Medal Female Award with VL Zowie 230Z.

Think

Washing Raw Meat May Do More Harm Than Good

We wash our clothes to get them clean. We wash dishes to get them clean. So it would be logical for people to think washing meat and poultry should make it safer to eat. Despite widespread belief in this, washing raw poultry, beef, pork, lamb or veal is not a good idea. Barbara Brown, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension food specialist, said washing raw meat before cooking is not a good idea because bacteria in the raw meat and poultry juices can be spread to other foods, utensils and other kitchen surfaces. “The secret is to get meat onto the baking pan with the minimum amount of human contact,” Brown said. “Consumers believe by washing the meat and poultry they are removing bacteria that makes the food unsafe. What they don’t realize is some of the bacteria are so tightly attached you couldn’t remove them no matter how many times you washed the meat. Keep in mind cooking will take care of those bacteria.” However, there are some bacteria that are easily removed, but the mist of the water can splash

the bacteria onto other kitchen surfaces. Failure to clean these contaminated areas can lead to foodborne illness. Brown said it is important to wash your hands after handling raw meat or poultry, or its packaging, so you avoid spreading the bacteria to other foods or kitchen surfaces. “Wash your hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw meats.” She aid. “Wash countertops and sinks with hot, soapy water. You can sanitize surfaces with a solution of 1 tablespoon of unscented, liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of water.” Brown also pointed out cooking to the correct internal temperature kills the bacteria. “Be sure to use a food thermometer to ensure poultry and other meat has reached a safe internal temperature. All raw beef and veal steaks, roasts and chops should reach a minimum temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit,” she said. “For safety and quality, allow meat to rest for at least three minutes before carving or consuming.”

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Heartland

Highlights from the

Ron and Cash Schilling of Edson, KS and Herman Symens of Amherst, SD discuss the bulls in the Yards at the NWSS.

South Dakotan’s Jim Schott and John Symens visit at breakfast in the Double Tree North in Denver.

Dennis Karlsbroten of Decorah, IA wonders who he is talking with at the Double Tree North’s breakfast area in Denver.

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Congratulations to Joey Freund of Running Creek Limousin upon his selection to the NALF Board of Directors. Freund has been a great supporter of the Heartland Limousin Association.

William and Sarah Long of Afton, IA held their early spring preview of their bulls at their farm January 23.

The crowd attending the Pen and Carload show in Denver.

Bob Bosch of Bosch Limousin, Indianola, IA visited with William Long of Afton, IA at the Long Spring Preview Open House at their farm January 23.

Treftz Limousin bulls on review in Aberdeen, SD.

Roger Vorthmann of Treynor, IA; Glenn Treftz and his daughter Courtney of Wetonka, SD; and Brad Rops of Davis, SD attended the Sioux Falls Farm Show and Red Carpet Sale.

Charles Linhart of Leon, IA seems to be having a great time in Yards where his bulls were competing in the Pen & Carload show.

Treftz hats all in a row. Gabriel (7), Micah (3), Cherish (10) and Mike Stern of Bruce, SD all got Treftz Limousin hats for buying a bull at Glenn Treftz's sale.

The crowded Limousin Sale alley at Rapid City prior to the BHSS Limousin sale February 7.

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South Dakota News ...

Limousin Events Held in Rapid City

The Banquet was well attended in Rapid City.

The South Dakota Limousin Association (SDLA) held their annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City. This event took place in conjunction with the Black Hills Stock Show. The Limousin show and sale took place the next day, February 7 at the Convention Center. A large crowd of seedstock and commercial breeders from South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, their families, friends and other Limousin enthusiasts gathered for the delicious prime rib buffet dinner followed by the meeting and benefit auction. Tim Bernaud, SDLA secretary, welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming. Dean Summerbell, Executive Secretary of the Heartland Limousin Association, gave an overview of activities from the previous year. He then had the honor of presenting the 2014 “Commercial Producer of the Year” award to Dale and Terri McLellan of Lantry, SD. The evening concluded with the benefit auction. We appreciate the service of Chisum Peterson for once again serving as auctioneer

Cookie Nielson of Arlington and Wayne Nelson of Langford, SD discuss the state of the breed at the South Dakota Banquet.

for this annual event. Thank you! There was a wide variety of items on the auction including framed pictures, kid’s toys, caramel rolls and apple pies, a Limousin crock, Valentine’s baskets, jewelry, jackets, and advertising in various cattle publications. In addition, there were also straws of semen, a semen collection and tubs.

Kiley McKinna had the final bid of $275. He was quite surprised when he opened the envelope and found that he had almost doubled his money. It was quite a night! Thanks to everyone who donated items and those who purchased items at this year’s benefit auction. Your support of the SDLA and the SDJLA is appreciated!

Michelle Nielson of ROMN Limousin received the champion jacket for exhibiting the champion Limousin bull at the BHSS stock show.

Kiley McKinna was shocked and surprised to find the amount of money in the “Mystery Envelope donated by Dale and Terri McLellan.

In the past there has been a “mystery box” filled with a wide variety of items. This year there was a new “twist” to the mystery. Dale McLellan, Commercial Producer of the Year, donated a “mystery envelope”. Bidding was brisk on this item, and when it stopped

John Bruner of Bruner Limousin, Winfred, SD accepts the champions jacket from Hubbard Milling for exhibiting the champion Limousin female at the 2014 Black Hills Stock Show.

Lincoln and Loren Shuck of Union Center, SD purchased a bull at the Black Hills Limousin Sale from Jim and Becky Venner. The Shucks lost a substantial portion of their cow herd from the October blizzard that reeked havoc on western South Dakota.

In Memoriam

Donna (Bies) Klapperich

Donna Rae Klapperich, 49, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away February 6, 2014 following a battle with cancer. She is the daughter Harold and Judy Bies of Rapid, City, SD. Services were held February 11 at St. Therese Church-The Little Flower in Rapid City. She grew up in Rapid City and she enjoyed showing livestock. Donna was elected as the South Dakota Limousin queen in 1984. She worked for two years on a cattle ranch near Hayes, SD. She returned home to the family ranch to fulfill her lifelong passion of raising cattle. In 1988 she married her husband, Dean and began raising their family. Their children, Hannah Rae and Taylor Dean, were active in sports and 4-H. Donna’s first priority was spending time with her husband, children and family. Her passion was being at the family ranch, tending to her Limousin/ Angus cattle, attending sporting events for her children and nieces and nephews, and doing volunteer work. Donna is survived by her husband, Dean; children Hannah (Justin) Uhrig, son Taylor; parents Harold and Judy Bies and four siblings, all of Rapid City, SD.

“People’s Choice” bulls from the Pen of Three from John Symens, Symen Brothers of Amherst, SD.

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Bulls Average $4,765 at Black Hills Stock Show

The Rapid City convention center was overflowing with seedstock and commercial producers for the annual Black Hills Limousin show and sale on February 7, 2014. Breeders from South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Wisconsin brought a quality set of bulls and heifers for judge Kyle Conley of Sulphur, OK to evaluate and place. Show: The Limousin portion of the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) began at 8:00 a.m. with the show followed by the sale at 1:00 p.m. Buyers had an opportunity to view the 22 bulls and two females in the show, in the aisle and in the sale.

The grand champion female was Lady Brun 2332Z, a 3/11/12 black, polled 50 percent Lim-Flex daughter of Master BRUN Jager 687M out of BRUN 334P exhibited by Bruner Limousin of Winfred, SD.

The reserve grand champion was Miss Wasy Anastasia 621A, a 2/20/13 red, double polled daughter of SYES User Friendly 524U out of Miss Wasy Urban 616X exhibited by Symens Brothers of Amherst, SD.

Mark and Sharilyn Willette, Lura Limousin of Delavan, MN appreciated Brad Kaiser ’s purchase of their Limousin bull.

Taking home the grand champion honors in the bull show was ROMN All In 105A, a 3/6/13 red, scurred son of ROMN Unbelievabull 141U out of ROMN Yeppers 43Y exhibited by ROM’N Limousin of Arlington, SD. He was also the Division I champion. Jim and Becky Venner of Breda, IA and Alexa and Julie Montagne of Elk Point, SD thanked Toby and Connie Peters of Sturgis, SD for their purchases of bulls at the BHSS.

The reserve grand champion and Division II champion bull was the consignment from Wulf Cattle of Morris, MN. Wulf’s Ziplock 8526Z is an 8/9/12 black, homozygous polled son of Wulf’s US Army General 5093 out of Wulf’s Upfront 8526U.

The reserve Division I champion was QUIP Atlas 305A, a 3/19/13 red, double polled 75 percent son of MAGS Sasquatch out of L7 Xtra Jazzy 075X exhibited by Quin Peterson of Jenks, OK. The reserve Division II champion was JBV Easy Money 307A, a 2/6/13 red, homozygous double polled 75 percent Lim-Flex son of ROMN Tuff Enuff 103T out of JBV Genesis 110Y exhibited by Venner Limousin of Breda, IA. The Division III champion was SYES Urban Cowboy, a 5/9/12 black, homozygous polled son of Wulf’s Urban Cowboy 2149U out of Miss SYES Final Time 519W exhibited by Symens Bros.

John Symens of Symens Bros. Amherst, SD thank Bill and Janet Carlisle Ekalaka, MT for their purchase of the Symens Brothers consigned bull.

The Division III reserve champion was the consignment from Venner Limousin. JBV Expedition 205Z is a 1/6/12 red, homozygous polled son of AHCC Worth While W595 out of SL Black Betty. Sale:

Topping the Limousin sale at the BHSS was the grand champion bull, ROMN All In 105A consigned by ROM’N Limousin of Arlington, SD. This rugged, dark red bull came out of their 2014 Denver Pen of Three and was purchased by Rod Vogel of Tiffen, OH for $7,250. Two bulls from Minnesota and Iowa consignors sold for $6,500. The Division II reserve champion bull, JBV Expedition 205Z consigned by Venner Limousin of Breda, IA was purchased by David Hillman of Cheyenne, OK. The other $6,500 bull went to Sydney Brown of Sanborn, MN. He had the final bid on DLMC Zenmaster 11Z, a 5/19/12 red, homozygous polled son of MSTT Winchester out of LNWE Whitney 11W consigned by Lura Limousin of Delavan, MN.. Another Lura consignment was

purchased by Brad Kaiser of Wells, MN for $6,400. He had the final bid on MSTT Zulutime 420Z, a 12/7/12 red, polled son of CJSL Windfall 9072W out of RPLF Penelope 420P. Richie Harris of Keota, OK purchased QUIP Atlas 305A, the reserve Division I champion consigned by Quin Peterson of Jenks, OK for $6,000. Also bringing $6,000 was L7 Zac 2062Z, a 10/1/12 double black, double polled son of L7 Xenon 0029X out of Miss L7 418P. He was consigned by Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin of Pukwana, SD and purchased by Marion Schultz of Batesland, SD. The reserve grand champion bull, Wulf’s Ziplock 8526Z, consigned by Wulf Cattle of Morris, MN was purchased by Greg Smith of Marion, ND for $5,500. Averages: 22 Bulls..........................................$4,765 2 Females......................................$3,000 Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson Breed Representatives: Kyle Stern, Chisum Peterson

Dave and daughter Jen Schriever of Philip, SD along with Rick King of Philip purchased a bull from Gordy Ludens of Viborg, SD. Harold Fromm from Rapid City also purchased a Ludens bull.

ROM’N LIMOUSIN

Vol. 22 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2014

ANNUAL “WHERE CLASS MEATS CARCASS” BULL SALE

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s: ROMN Tow Truck mgs: Wulfs Unopposed CE: 18 BW: -1.2 WW: 46 YW: 87 MA: 30 CM: 10 SC: 0.8 DC: 22 CW: 26 RE: .69 YG: -.20 MS: -.08

s: ROMN Xpect More mgs: ROMN Made To Order CE: 12 BW: 2.4 WW: 52 YW: 87 MA: 24 CM: 7 SC: 0.9 DC: 28 CW: 27 RE: .50 YG: -.01 MS: .01

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Vol. 22 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2014

McLellan Ranch Named SD “Commercial Producer of the Year”

Dale McLellan of Lantry, SD was named the 2014 “Commercial Producer of the Year” by the South Dakota Limousin Association. Dale and his wife Terri accepted the award that was presented at the SD annual banquet in Rapid City February 6, 2014. Also in attendance at the banquet were family members – their grandson, Clate; son-in-law, Shane Farlee; and nephew and his wife, Josh and Morgan Newman. The McLellan family has ranched on the family ranch for 37 years. Dale, along with his brother and son, farm over 2,000 acres of corn, wheat, and sunflowers in addition to 1,500 acres of hay across three counties. The McLellan’s have used Limousin bulls to breed their 600 Angus based cow herd since 1979.

Dale’s father and uncle purchased a Limousin x Hereford 50 percent bull from Kirby Briggs to produce some black, brockel faced mother cows. They then began to purchase purebred bulls and have continued with that program. They background their heifers but sell their steer calves earlier. They have sold their feeder calves off the farm to Wulf Cattle for the past six years. McLellan’s have purchased bulls from Wulf Cattle, Schott Limousin, and Hunt Limousin . Dale likes the hybrid vigor that Limousin-crossed calves possess. The calving ease, performance and feed efficiency are high priorities for their management program. Dale’s commitment to Limousin has withstood the terrible storm that killed nearly 200 of their cows

and calves in October of 2013. Although adversity hit the western plains of South Dakota, several ranchers attended the South Dako-

ta Limousin Association banquet and congratulated the McLellan family on their selection.

This article was taken from an article printed in the Mobridge Tribune.

the Limousin breed back in the late 1970’s at the SD State Fair. A Limousin breeder thought that these French cattle would work well on Jim’s herd of black whitefaced cows and he wanted to test their performance. “I liked the muscle, the calving ease, the disposition, and the maternal traits in the Limousin cattle,” said Jim. In 1982 they purchased some purebred cows. The next March they held their first bull sale in McLaughlin. Six years ago they moved it to the Mobridge Livestock Exchange. The sign over the main corral gate at Schott Limousin Ranch has one word – People. The people behind the cattle at Schott Limousn ranch take pride in their product, but they also take pride in the relationships they have made through their business. They sell bulls into neigh-

boring states of ND, MN, NE and MT. Jim says that driving into the buyer’s yard and delivering a bull is a very important part of the business. They maintain an extensive database on their herd. Jared has a degree in computer science from SD State University and has added his knowledge of technology to the ranch. Priscilla handles the heat detection during AI season, keeps the calving book, and in the

fall starts working on replacement heifer data. A few years ago Jim placed steers in the Beef 20/20 program at SDSU, which gave producers an opportunity to follow cattle through the processing phase and determine profit or loss. Jim says his priorities are simple; first is the quality of the cattle they produce, second is the people (customers and consumers), third is the beef industry as a whole, fourth is Schott Limousin, and fifth is monetary. “Taking care of the first four properly, with character, and the fifth one will fall into place,” he said. Jim went on to say that he hopes when people drive out of the ranch they will realize the meaning of the word above the main corral gate – People.

Congratulations to Dale and Terri McLellan of Lantry, SD upon being selected the South Dakota “Commercial Producer of the Year”. Dean Summerbell presented the plaque to the McLellans at the South Dakota Limousin banquet in Rapid City.

Schott Limousin Featured in Mobridge Newspaper Jim and Priscilla Schott along with their son, Jared of Schott Limousin Ranch, McLaughlin, South Dakota, were featured in an article in the Mobridge Tribune newspaper. They have been in the Limousin business for 31 years. “The beef industry is competitive,” said Jared. His parents’ longevity in the business is quite an accomplishment considering the average number of years for a rancher to stay in the registered business is between five to seven years. They were first introduced to

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Vol. 22 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2014

21st Annual

Heartland Jr Regional Show

Tongonaxie, KS

Memorial Day Weekend • June 6-8, 2014 $25/May 15, 2014 deadline, $50 late entries taken at check-in.

Schedule Of Events

Thursday – June 6 Late afternoon arrival begins Friday – June 7 11:00 a.m. Cattle must be on the grounds

ENTRY FEES: Entry fees are $25 per head plus a $10 fee per head. This includes a show shirt. Entries must be postmarked by May 15. After that date, the late entry fee is $50. Families must be a member of the Heartland Limousin Association ($50).

12:00 noon Check-in begins. A hospitality area will be provided. 2:00 p.m. (or as soon as check-in is over) Junior Meeting followed by mixers & games 6:00 p.m. Dinner for juniors, their families, sponsored by the Kansas Limousin Breeders Association

Stalling Barn: Wood chips will be placed in the barn and tie-outs. Straw is not allowed. ALL STALLS MUST BE CLEANED BEFORE LEAVING TO RECEIVE YOUR PREMIUM CHECK. Other breeds will follow this

*Because school is in session for some states, cattle that have been entered may arrive later in the afternoon or early evening (need to call Dean at 612/963-3799 for permission).

show.

Saturday – June 8 9:00 a.m. Heartland Regional Show order

Steers, LF Females, LF Cow/Calf, Lim Females, Lim Cow/Calf, LF Bulls, Lim Bulls

Hotel Headquarters: The Super 8 at Bonner Springs has a block of 20 rooms at a price of $89.10 and for reservations call 913/721-3877. The Motel 6 in Lawrence, KS is also offering a block of rooms. The rate is $44.09 for Thursday and $61.19 for Friday and Saturday. Their phone number is 785/749-4040. Rooms must be reserved by May 15 to get this rate.

2014 Heartland Regional Show Entry Form

Send entries to: North American Limousin Foundation, 6 Iverness Court East, Suite 260, Englewood, CO 80112-5595 by May 15, 2014 Name _________________________________________ NALJA Member #____________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________ Guardian____________________________________________________ City, State, Zip_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email address______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Birth Date: ________________________________________ Age: ______

Hometown Newspaper_________________________________

Shirt Size: S M L XL (circle one) Adult sizes

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Reg. #

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Lim-Flex or Limousin

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Lim-Flex or Limousin

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Lim-Flex or Limousin

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Lim-Flex or Limousin

Lim-Flex or Limousin Lim-Flex or Limousin Lim-Flex or Limousin Lim-Flex or Limousin Lim-Flex or Limousin

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Vol. 22 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2014

Vaughn Farms “g E nETICs F O r ThE F uT u rE” that Cattled right e are brd fed an right

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MR TOM 389A 3/29/13 - RED - HOMO POLLED - PB SIRE: SYES WORK HORSE 936W CE: 7 BW: 3.7 WW:56 YW:86 MA:27 CEM: 5 SC:0.5 DOC:18 CW: 34 RE:0.76 YG: -0.21 MARB:-0.02 $MTI:47

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3/2/13 - BLACK - HOMO POLLED - PB SIRE: WULFS XTRACTOR X233X CE: 3 BW: 4.3 WW:65 YW:105 MA:23 CEM: -2 SC:0.7 DOC:29 CW: 26 RE:0.52 YG: -0.12 MARB:0.02 $MTI:51

DLVL AEROSMITH 329A 3/1/13 - RED - HOMO POLLED - PB SIRE: DLVL YOUNG GUN 125Y CE: 11 BW: 1.3 WW:75 YW:34 MA:34 CEM: 7 SC:0.4 DOC:29 CW: 14 RE:0.59 YG: -0.14 MARB:-0.06 $MTI:41

Raising quality Limousin cattle is a continuous process that we take seriously. We like our c attle: Stout, sound, easy calving , and calm . By listening to our c ustome rs and using le ading industr y ge netics our Lim ousin cattle e xc el thr oughout the pr oduction c hain. When you do business with “ VAUGHN FARMS” you are dealing with a reputable program that has positioned itself for the future Sale will be broadcast live online at www.napoleonlivestock.com In order to bid online you must preregister

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Vol. 22 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2014

Heartland Sale Reports

Treftz Limousin Holds Third Annual Production Sale

Treftz Limousin of Wetonka, South Dakota held their third annual “Where Muscle Still Matters” Limousin production sale Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the Aberdeen Livestock Sales in Aberdeen, SD. The bulls were easy fleshing, performance oriented and backed by 30 years of selection. Over 60 percent of the bulls in the sale were homozygous polled. Although the winter of 2013/2014 will go down in the record books as one of the coldest ever, the bulls continued to gain and several had an average daily weight gain of four lbs/day. Topping the sale was TREF Adonis 266A; a 3/11/13 red, double polled son of VL Yes Man 111Y out of TREF Sasha 266S. After vigorous bidding on this bull, David Vaughn of Cavalier, ND had the final bid, purchasing full possession and twothird interest for $14,500. The second high-selling bull was TREF Atlas 207A; a 2/26/13 double black, homozygous polled son of RUNL Stetson 850S out of TREF Sophistication 207S. Full possession and two-thirds interest was purchased by Russell Johnson of Sebeka, MN for $8,250. Dave and Julie Hassebroek, repeat buyers from Cogswell, ND purchased full possession and twothirds interest in the third high-selling bull for $7,750. TREF Anvil 482A is a 3/28/13 double black, homozygous polled son of TOMV Yellowstone 153Y out of TREF 482U. TREF Alaska 426A; a 3/14/13 red, homozygous polled son of JBV Lombardi 911W out of TREF 426U was purchased by Carson Ellwein of Frederick, SD for $6,750.

The Johnson/Hassebroek connection purchased the 2nd and 3rd high-selling bulls from Glenn Treftz Pictured here are: Julie Hassebroek of Cogswell, ND, Julie’s niece Anna Johnson from Sebeka, MN, Anna’s father Russell Johnson, Glenn Treftz and Lori Hill, Dave Hassebroek, and Amber Johnson of Sebeka.

Joseph Schmidt of Roscoe, SD was one of the volume buyers, taking home six bulls including TREF American Made 134A; 3/7/13 red, double polled son of TRED U Joint 083U out of TREF Rihanna 134R for $5,250. Other volume buyers were Jodi and Erin Babcock, Buffalo Creek Ranch of Rand, CO (four), Lance Perrion of Ipswich, SD (three) and Paul Janisch of Lake City, SD, (three).

Bernhard and Kathy Larson of Hendricks, MN were buyers at the Treftz sale.

Two bulls brought $6,500 on the sale. Butch Jochim of Selfridge, ND had the final bid on TREF Ambition 366A, a 4/16/13 red, homozygous polled son of Richmond Xander SRD 22X out of TREF Tracy 366T. Also bringing $6,500 was TREF AC/DC 427A; a 3/11/13 double black, homozygous polled son of TOMV Yellowstone 153Y out of TREF 427U. He was purchased by James Leier of Dawson, ND.

Average: 42 Bulls..........................................$5,047 Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson Sale Consultant: Herman Symens

Glen Jakober of Aberdeen, SD purchased Treftz U Joint at the Treftz sale.

Volume buyers at the Treftz sale were Joe,Wendy, and daughter Trisha Schmidt from Roscoe, SD purchasing six bulls.

John Symens, Herman Symens, Dean Summerbell, Chisum Peterson (auctioneer) and sale host Glenn Treftz visited after the successful sale.

“Back in Time” Do You Know the Answer?

Paul and Julie Janisch along with their children Morgan and Wyatt of Lake City, SD purchased three bulls from the Treftz offering.

Many years ago NALF put out a brochure on the “History of Limousin”. I found some interesting facts while reading it over. Bev Summerbell Do you know the answers to these questions? 1.) Prince Pompadour was the first bull imported to Canada. Another group of Limousin bulls

followed. Can you name any of the bulls? 2.) Do you know the year that they came over to North America? (These bulls were the base upon which the breed began its long climp up, finding good acceptance on the part of cattlemen.) Answers on page 30.

Vol. 22 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2014

Heartland Sale Reports

Commercial Producers Purchase Bulls at Sioux Falls Red Carpet The Limousin portion of the Sioux Empire Farm Show Red Carpet Show and Sale was held Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Nine Limousin breeders from Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin consigned 15 bulls and one female. Weather was a major factor affecting the sale-goers with high winds and blowing snow which created whiteout conditions the day before the Limousin event. Temperatures fell to below zero on the day of the show and sale, thus hampering the traditional crowd of buyers who were trying to dig out from the tough winter conditions. However, commercial producers who saw value in the bulls and female that were offered at the sale gathered to evaluate and bid on the quality set of cattle.

John Symens and Jeff Keyes appreciated Jay Langdeau’s purchases of their bulls at the Red Carpet Sale.

The grand champion female, consigned by Bruner Limousin, was Lady Brun 2309Z, a 2/28/12 red, double polled daughter of Master BRUN Captain 1458U out of LADY BRUN 1851X bred to HUNT Testament.

The sale order show was held in the morning of the sale. Judge Neil Pierson of Lake City, SD selected SYES Worktime 252Z, a 5/6/12 red, polled son of CHTT Work Time 4925W out of Miss SYES Nightowl 152T consigned by Symens Brothers of Amherst, SD as the grand champion bull.

Auctioneer Chisum Peterson hammered the gavel to begin the late afternoon sale. Jay and Avanny Langdeau of Fort Pierre, SD paid $5,750 for the right to take home the grand champion bull home consigned by Symens Brothers. Langdeau also purchased MRL Zuckerman, a 10/7/12 red, polled son of MRL Silverado 355S out of MRL Why Baby 973W for $3,500. This bull was consigned by Mill

Road Limousin of Knapp, WI. Larry Laska of Lake Andes, SD purchased KNLZ Jake 5A, a 3/2/13 black, polled son of Butch 23Y out ANLZ Ruby consigned by Nolz Limousin of Mitchell, SD for $4,000. Lee Clemon of Soldier, SD purchased the grand champion female consigned by Bruner Limousin for

John Bruner of Bruner Limousin thanked Lee Clemon of Soldier, IA for his purchase of the grand champion female at the Red Carpet Sale.

$2,500. Mike Slaba of Geddes, SD was the volume buyer purchasing four bulls. Averages: 15 Bulls..........................................$2,982 1 Female........................................$2,500 Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson

Save the Date for the...

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POWER CONFERENCE The North American Limousin Junior Association will be teaming up with the American Gelbvieh Junior Association to bring a leadership conference to juniors ages 14-21!! This four day event will focus on increasing young leaders knowledge of our industry and organization as well as building each participant’s leadership skills. As a participant you will be given the opportunity to build and strengthen relationships not only with your fellow Limousin juniors but with Gelbvieh juniors as well!

POWER... P-peers O-organizing W-winning E-effective R-results

Further details including cost will be coming soon!

WHEN: August 7-10th, 2014 WHERE: Denver, Colorado Tentative Schedule (subject to change)

Bruner Limousin of Winfred, SD consigned the reserve grand champion bull with Master BRUN 2387Z, a 4/11/12 black, polled son of Master BRUN 1040S EZ out of Lady BRUN 1504U.

All sales held after February 8, 2014 will be printed in the May/ June issue of the Heart Beat.

MORE DETAILS TO COME!!

Thursday August 7th– Arrive in Denver, Opening Ceremony Friday August 8th– Workshops Saturday August 9th– Sightsee, Visit Producers and Feed yards Sunday August 10th– Depart from Denver

Mike Slaba and his son Andy of Geddes, SD were volume buyers, taking home four bulls at the Sioux Falls Red Carpet Sale.

Questions?? Feel free to contact us!!! Kaye Weaber

Cell Phone: 860-716-3626 Email: kaye@nalf.org

Katie Campbell

Cell Phone: 913-683-1415 Email: katiemcamp@yahoo.com

Vol. 22 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2014

Heartland Sale Reports

Liberty Ranch Holds Special Two-Day Sale

Liberty Ranch of Plainville, Kansas held their first ever twoday sale at the Plainville Livestock Auction February 7-8, 2014. Roger Comeau, owner, and Mike Smith, ranch manager with his wife Deb, welcomed the crowd who gathered to view and bid on the quality set of cattle and horses. The females sold on Friday and the bulls and horses were auctioned off on Saturday. The ranch was established 30 years ago by the Comeau family as a registered seedstock producer of Limousin cattle. It encompasses over 20,000 acres of land and is in the top ten ranches in terms of registered Limousin and Lim-Flex in the breed. Topping the sale was MDCS 2139Z; a 3/14/12 double black, double polled 25 percent Lim-Flex 25 son of MAGS Seymour out of MDCS 70T. He was purchased by Galen Peterson of Stockton, KS for $10,000. The second high-selling bull was purchased by Damon Stauffer of Arlington, KS for $9,000. RRDC Augustus 3014A is a 1/18/13 double black, homozygous polled 50 percent Lim-Flex son of Bar JZ

Liberty Ranch Manager Mike Smith stands with Judy and Galyn Peterson of Stockton, KS, and Liberty Ranch owner Roger Comeau.

Liberty Ranch Manager Mike Smith stands with bull and female buyers Kyle and Jim Gooch of Hugoton, KS, and Liberty Ranch Owner Roger Comeau.

Liberty Ranch Manager Mike Smith stands with Wayne Grimm of Summit Farms, Morrill, KS, and Liberty Ranch Owner Roger Comeau.

P Bar S Ranch of Sand Springs, OK purchased the top-selling bred heifer for $5,500. RRDC 203Y is a 3/29/11 double black, double polled 50 percent Lim-Flex daughter of MAGS Seymour out of RRDC 157S. The volume buyer was Leland Richards of Ellsworth, KS, taking home nine lots.

Wideload 269W out of RRA Blackbird 1134. Another popular bull was RRDC Amigo 3015A; a 1/13/13 double black, homozygous polled 50 percent Lim-Flex son of JCL Lodestar 27L out of RRA Blackbird 1135. He was purchased by Duane Siler of Colwich, KS for $8,500.

polled 63 percent Lim-Flex son of MAGS With Rythmn out of TLIM Miss LX Bando 824U for $7,500. The other $8,000 bull was bought by Randy Weigel of Plainville, KS. RRDC 3030A is a 5/21/13 double black, double polled 50 percent LimFlex son of MAGS Xtra Wet out of RRA Blackcap 0096. Weigel had the final bid on RRDC Apollo 3008A; a 1/24/13 black, double polled 50 percent Lim-Flex son of JCL Lodestar 27L out of WFL Affirmed 183Y for $7,000. The top-selling open heifer, RRDC 3042A; a 5/16/13 double black, double polled 50 percent Lim-Flex daughter of MAGS Xtra Wet out of RRA Nlackbird 0045, was purchased by Stowers Limousin of Bridgeport, TX for $7,000.

Liberty Ranch Manager Mike Smith stands with Leland Richards of Salina, KS, and Liberty Ranch Owner Roger Comeau.

Minnesota News ...

Two bulls brought $8,000 on the sale RRDC 2170Z; a 1/12/12 black, polled son of MAGS Unreal out of RRDC-209W purchased by Mike Gyhra of Pawnee City, NE for $8,000. Gyhra also bought RRDC 2172Z; a 5/12/12 double black, double

Liberty Ranch Manager Mike Smith stands with Austin, Kyle and Mike Gyhra of Pawnee City, NE, and Liberty Ranch Owner Roger Comeau.

Seal the Deal

Registering & transferring your cattle pays.

Averages: 9 Yearling bulls.............................$6,333 77 Two-year-old bulls.....................4,149 32 Open heifers..............................2,313 22 Bred cows..................................2,361 17 Bred heifers...............................2,288 136 Commercial cows....................1,744 7 Horses..........................................1,829 Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks Sale Manager: R&R Marketing Sale Consultant: Grassroots Consulting

Minnesota Beef Showcase The MN Beef Showcase Sale and Agribition will be held March 13-15 at the Red Horse Arena, Fergus Falls, MN. This is a multi-breed sale and all sales are Saturday, March 15. You must be a member of the MN Limousin Association to consign cattle. For more information contact Mark Willette 605-695-3129 or Jim Scharpe 507-380-3465 or scharpe8@frontiernet.net MN Showcase also has its own website for more information www.beefshowcase.com. MJSC in Austin The Minnesota Junior Spring Classic will be held the weekend of April 12-14, 2014 at the Mower County Fairgrounds in Austin.

The “Boot Camp will take place Friday, April 12. Showmanship will also b held that day, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Please make note that this is a “no fit” show. There will be two rings, starting with juniors and intermediates, finishing with seniors. Exhibitors do not need to wear their official JMSC t-shirt for showmanship. The heifer and steer show will begin at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, April 13. For more information or questions, contact Theresa Claeys at Theresa.claeys@jacks.sdstate.edu or any other committee member. Cattlemen at the Capital All cattlemen and cattlewomen are invited to join the MSCA at the “Cattlemen at the Capital Day” March 5, 2014. This is your opportunity to make a difference and let your voices be heard.

Vol. 22 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2014

Heartland Sale Reports

Sunday, April 13, 2014 - 1pm Laclede County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, MO

80 Lots Bulls - Pairs Bred Females Open Heifers

Auctioneer:

Chisum Peterson