Colorado State Universtiy - 39th Annual Bull Sale

Colorado State University

39 Annual Bull Sale th

Saturday, March 28, 2015 CSU ARDEC Facility, Fort Collins, Colo.

Selling 30 Yearling Angus & Hereford Bulls and 20 Yearling Commercial Heifers via Private Treaty All bulls and heifers will be pre-priced and available for the first time starting on sale day.

See back cover for sale schedule and activities or go to www.csubulls.colostate.edu

Expecting the best out of more than just our students!

Welcome

to the

39th Annual ARDEC Bull Sale!

For the past six months, the CSU Seedstock Merchandising Team has been selecting, developing and preparing a great set of yearling bulls and heifers for you. They are offering you the best of the 2014-born calves produced from the registered Angus and Hereford seedstock cow herd based at CSU’s Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center (ARDEC) in Fort Collins, Colo. This includes a high-quality set of Hereford bulls, including four head from our National Western Stock Show pen, as well as our best Angus bulls. We also have a solid set of open commercial yearling heifers to add to your herd.

Dr. Jason Ahola Seedstock Team Advisor jason.ahola@colostate.edu (970) 491-3312 (office)

Jesse French ARDEC Livestock Manager jesse.french@colostate.edu (970) 491-2815 (office)

Please note our new sale-day schedule, in which we are holding the actual “sale” of cattle (identification of high bidders and sale prices) at 11:00 a.m. We have opted to not hold an educational symposium in an effort to provide more opportunity for our students to interact with prospective buyers on the morning of the sale. Again this year we will use our new private treaty sale method with limited bid-off (see below for details). We look forward to seeing you on sale day and discussing how CSU’s program can help yours. Don’t hesitate to contact us.

Also, many thanks to the crew at ARDEC for their help with cattle preparation and sale-day needs. In addition to Jesse French, livestock manager, a number of undergraduate and graduate student employees care for the cattle at ARDEC. And, two permanent full-time employees were added last fall to address the growing needs at ARDEC, including David Escobar, feedyard manager, and Brian Brigham, research Manager. Please see page 1 for more information.

In August of 2014, the faculty, staff and students of the Animal Sciences Department moved back into a completely remodeled Animal Sciences Building. Thanks to considerable efforts

by Dr. Kevin Pond, animal science department head, and generosity from a large number of donors, we now have access to state-of-the-art classrooms, labs and other resources for teaching, research and outreach activities. Further, construction of “Phase II” of this project will include a large expansion of the Animal Sciences building to the south. This will include a retail outlet, Dr. Kevin Pond meats laboratory with harvest facility, cattle handling facility, pavilion Head of Dept. of Animal Sciences and auditorium. If you haven’t seen the new building, please contact kpond@colostate.edu Jason Ahola or Kevin Pond for a personal tour.

(970) 491-1442 (office)

March 28, 2015 • ARDEC Facility • Fort Collins, Colo.

Sale Day Phones: Dr. Jason Ahola (970) 593-2388 Jesse French (970) 567-1960 Sale Barn Office (970) 491-6646

See back cover for schedule

Videos and photos of every lot can be seen at

www.csubulls.colostate.edu

How Sale Day Works: Private Treaty Sale Method – Again this year, we will be offering our bulls and heifers for sale via private treaty for a number of reasons. Predominantly, this is to enable our students to have more time to interact with bull customers, give customers more time to make purchasing decisions, and foster an environment that is low-stress on both people and cattle. As we have done every year, on sale day we will be offering the first pick of our bulls – no cattle have been offered in advance or held back. The sale is in the same location, on the same day and at the same time as always.

Base Prices with Bid-Off – All cattle will be pre-priced with a “base price” ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 for most bulls. Heifers will be pre-priced with a “base price” within each breed depending if the buyer wants “choice” of the pen or if the buyer wants to purchase the entire pen. A listing of all sale prices is included with this catalog and will be available on sale day. No bulls or heifers will be sold on sale day below these minimum prices. Beginning at 11:00 a.m., outside next to the pens of cattle, buyers and selling prices will be determined for each bull and heifer in the respective sale order. At that time, if only one person indicates their interest in an animal at that animal’s base price (by raising their hand and indicating so), then that person will be identified as the buyer by the sale coordinator. If more than one person is interested in an animal, a slow-speed bid-off will be conducted using $100 to $250 increments by the sale coordinator to determine the high bidder and official selling price. No actual auctioneer or ring men will be present.

Sale Order – Cattle will be sold in catalog order beginning with Angus bulls, followed by Hereford bulls and then commercial heifers.

Beginning at 11:00 a.m., the sale coordinator will go through the sale order only once using the method described previously. Any bulls not sold on sale day will be available beginning March 29, 2015, on a first-come, first-served basis until all are sold by the end of the bull selling season.

No On-line Broadcast – In an effort to reduce costs, this year’s sale won’t be broadcast via the internet or satellite video. If you seek assistance in purchasing a bull, but are unable to attend, please contact Jason Ahola, Jesse French or Kevin Pond (contact info above).

ARDEC Welcomes Two New Employees

Brian Brigham Research Manager

Two new full-time positions were added to the ARDEC staff in 2014. David Escobar was hired as the feedyard manager; he oversees the daily feeding, care and management of up to 1,000 head of cattle in the feedlot and associated pens. Escobar is a 2014 graduate of the Department of Animal Sciences at CSU. In addition, Brian Brigham was hired as the research manager, where he oversees the CSU Feed Intake Unit – a facility equipped with GrowSafe technology that enables individual daily feed intake data to be collected on cattle housed in group pens. Brigham also coordinates all research activities at ARDEC and serves as the liaison with Animal Sciences faculty conducting research at ARDEC. He is also a graduate of CSU’s Department of Animal Sciences (B.S. in 2003, M.S. in 2011).

David Escobar Feedyard Manager

Importance of Measuring Feed Efficiency Given the current environment of elevated input prices, volatile weather conditions and environmental concerns, efficiency of beef production is a critical part of university research and selection criteria in the seedstock industry. The CSU Feed Intake Unit (FIU) at ARDEC offers both a facility for research as well as a test station for beef seedstock producers to collect feed efficiency data in order to make more informed selection decisions and produce cattle with increased profit potential in the feedlot.

The FIU is comprised of six pens with a total capacity of 200 animals. Individual animal feed intake is measured using a GrowSafe System, which was developed in 2000 as the first fully-automated cattle feed monitoring system for cattle fed in a group pen. There are 24 GrowSafe feeders in the FIU, grouped four per pen. Each feeder is connected to a scale that continually records the amount of feed present. And, each animal has an electronic identification (EID) tag which GrowSafe uses to link the amount of feed consumed to each animal each day. Cattle are also weighed throughout the test period to track weight gains.

A typical test consists of a warm-up period of around 10 to 20 days when animals are acclimated to the feeders and transitioned to a test ration. Actual individual intake data is then collected for 50 to 70 days to allow an animal’s daily intake to be accurately characterized.

At the end of the test, daily intakes and periodic weights are summarized for clients of the FIU and used to generate a residual feed intake (RFI) value to rank animals based on feed efficiency. An RFI value is the difference between the expected intake of an animal and what they actually consumed. Animals with a negative RFI value are more feed efficient than those with a positive value. RFI is a moderately heritable trait, allowing improvement to be made through genetic selection. For more information about the CSU FIU, please contact Brian Brigham or Jesse French at (970) 491-2815.

CSU Commercial Heifers Selling For the first time in several years, we are offering 20 commercial yearling open heifers via private treaty on sale day. These heifers are ready to breed this spring, and will be a great addition to any commercial cow herd.

Heifers will be offered in 3 “pens”: Angus pen (10 head), Hereford pen (7 head) and Black Baldy pen (3 head). A listing of base prices for these heifers, by pen, is included with this catalog and will be available on sale day. Prices will either be for “choice” – where a buyer wants to select one or a few specific heifer(s) – from within a pen, or for the entire pen of heifers. Heifers are selling unregistered.

Lot

Tag

Reg#

Born

Mating

HPS

Pen

Breed

Color

Sire

Dam

BW

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

B102 B130 B138 B139 B143 B149 B152 B153 B155 B157 B216 B237 B238 B239 B243 B245 B248 B310 B313 B314

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

Not reg.

1/8/14 2/7/14 2/13/14 2/13/14 2/16/14 2/25/14 2/27/14 2/28/14 3/4/14 3/11/14 1/28/14 2/14/14 2/16/14 2/15/14 2/24/14 2/27/14 3/4/14 3/2/14 3/10/14 3/13/14

AI AI AI AI NS NS NS ET AI AI NS AI AI AI NS AI NS NS NS NS

P P P P P P P P P P P P P H P H P P P H

64-AN 64-AN 64-AN 64-AN 64-AN 64-AN 64-AN 64-AN 64-AN 64-AN 65-HH 65-HH 65-HH 65-HH 65-HH 65-HH 65-HH 65-BB 65-BB 65-BB

AN AN AN AN AN AN AN AN AN AN HH HH HH HH HH HH HH ANxHH ANxHH ANxHH

BLK BLK BLK BLK BLK BLK BLK BLK BLK BLK RWF RWF RWF RWF RWF RWF RWF BWF BWF BWF

Connealy Thunder Consensus 7299 Hoover Dam MF Net Return 8197 MF Eagle Eye 51 MF Eagle Eye 51 MF Eagle Eye 51 Boyd New Day Connealy Thunder Consensus 7229 SHF Yahoo 40W Y37 THR Thor 4029 THR Thor 4029 R Visionary 4200 SHF Yahoo 40W Y37 HH Advance 286M SHF Yahoo 40W Y37 SHF Yahoo 40W Y37 SHF Yahoo 40W Y37 SHF Yahoo 40W Y37

Z114 8115 4120 7132 Z135 Z139 6117 7101 Y103 9103 Z253 8204 8211 7217 Z213 8220 Z202 7137 Z127 Y356

58 74 82 75 64 62 76 68 50 62 78 102 70 75 68 70 75 72 60 82

For further information, contact Jason Ahola at (970) 491-3312

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Selling and

Colorado State University Reference Sires

Hoover Dam

Reg. #: 16124994

CED BW WW YW Milk Marb REA 5 2.8 53 87 27 0.46 0.60

CED BW WW YW Milk Marb REA 9 0.1 51 96 28 0.70 1.15

Connealy Thunder

Reg. #: 15148659

RST Time’s a Wastin’ 0124

Reg. #: 43123163

TH Victor 719T

Reg. #: 42800895

THR Thor 4029

Reg. #: 42551314

MF Net Return 8197

Reg. #: 16036822

CED 11

BW WW YW Milk Marb REA -0.6 47 91 27 0.41 0.59

CED BW WW YW Milk Marb REA 8 0.3 63 89 31 0.12 0.36 2

CED BW WW YW Milk Marb REA 5 0.7 57 91 31 0.18 0.49

CED BW WW YW Milk Marb REA 1 3.4 62 100 12 0.24 1.06 See pictures and videos of all lots at www.csubulls.colostate.edu

ARDEC Angus Bulls CSUB150 Z109 332 1 CSU 18053195 17403129 AN 100AN

2/26/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VCSU Bismarck Ram Nation 5682 7105 CSU X109 Csu Miss X135

CSU Miss CSU Solution MS Easy3142 Delivery 3168 CED

BW

WW

YW

MI

Phenotype

75 72 554 600 AYW 1,172 1150 YHT 51.3 47.4 SCR 39.0 35.0 REA 12.8 14.6 IMF 3.7 3.6 DSP 3.5 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler SydGen8180 CC&7 S A VHoover Final Answer Dam 0035

S A VErica Emulous of Ellston 8145 C124

Marb

REA

F:G

RFI

7 0.7 55 100 26 0.74 0.70 0.69 8.6 -0.5 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The of phenotype 3 Final Answer sonsyour out of first-calf heifers. growth Thisfirst bull’s will catch eye: deep, long, thickAmazing and eye-appealing. and and feed efficiency - this bullwith consumed 2.6 lbs/day Plus,phenotype, he’s one ofribeye, the heaviest bulls in our offering, easy calving and big less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD. growth.

CSUB112 Z109 332 2 CSU 18064378 17403129 AN 100AN

1/18/14 1/20/2012 ET AI P P BLK B B CSU BLK CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VCBismarck S U Ram5682 Time 0115 CSU X109 CSU MS Ram Nation 7101

CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 Design 5125 CED

BW

WW

YW

MI

Phenotype

90 72 625 600 AYW 1,209 1150 YHT 50.6 47.4 SCR 39.7 35.0 REA 13.0 14.6 IMF 3.4 3.6 3.5 DSP 2.5 BW

Marb

REA

F:G

RFI

5 1.3 57 97 23 0.48 0.70 0.36 10.2 0.8 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The of 3This Finalguy Answer sons out head of first-calf CAF,first DDF. is stout from to toe heifers. and has Amazing the EPDsgrowth to back it and phenotype, and feed efficiency this bull consumed 2.6 lbs/day up! He’s soggy,ribeye, deep, wide-based and very -attractive.

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CSUB123 Z109 332 3 CSU 18053232 17403129 AN 100AN

2/1/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VCBismarck S U Ram5682 Time 0115 CSU X109 CSU Miss Ram Nation 6106

CSU Miss C S USolution Miss Solution 3142 2142 CED

BW

WW

YW

MI

Marb

Phenotype

69 72 498 600 AYW 1,082 1150 YHT 49.0 47.4 SCR 38.0 35.0 REA 14.6 11.7 IMF 3.8 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

REA

F:G

RFI

11 -1.3 41 79 23 0.71 0.70 0.43 8.3 -1.1 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The of 3 Final sonscarcass, out of first-calf Amazing growth Easyfirst calving, with Answer growth and plus he’sheifers. feed efficient.

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CSUB142 Z109 332 4 CSU 18030191 17403129 AN 100AN

2/16/14 1/20/2012 ET AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VCBismarck S U Ram5682 Time 0115 CSU X109 CSU MS Ram Nation 7101

CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 Design 5125 CED

BW

WW

YW

MI

Marb

Lot 3

Phenotype

86 72 484 600 AYW 1,100 1150 YHT 49.5 47.4 SCR 38.0 35.0 REA 14.0 14.6 IMF 3.7 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.5 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler A A R New 8180Trend S A VBoyd FinalNew Answer Day0035 8005

S A VSEmulous V F Forever 8145Lady 57D

Lot 2

AWW

Sitz Traveler SydGen8180 CC&7 S A VHoover Final Answer Dam 0035

S A VErica Emulous of Ellston 8145 C124

Lot 1

AWW

Sitz Traveler S A V 8180 8180Traveler 004 S A VMF Final Net Answer Return0035 8197

S A VSEmulous A V May8145 2436

PAP scores and genomic data on all bulls will be available on sale day.

REA

F:G

RFI

9 1.6 54 100 22 0.38 0.70 0.34 1.6 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The firstcircumference, of 3 Final Answer sons weight, out of first-calf heifers. growth Scrotal yearling a big ribeye area Amazing and calving ease are and and Don’t feed efficiency - this bull lbs/day just phenotype, a few thingsribeye, to notice. miss his length and consumed wonderful 2.6 disposition. less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

For further information, contact Jason Ahola at (970) 491-3312

Lot 4 3

ARDEC Angus Bulls CSUB117 Z109 332 5 CSU 18064377 17403129 AN 100AN

1/28/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VCSU Bismarck Ram Nation 5682 7105 CSU X109 Csu Miss X143

CSU Miss C S USolution Ms Ram3142 Power 1110 CED

Lot 5

BW

WW

YW

MI

Marb

18050839 17403129 AN 100AN

REA

1/29/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VTehama Bismarck Total 5682 M811 CSU X109 CSU MS Pipeline 8101

CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 Summation 6112 CED

BW

WW

18050838 17403129 AN 100AN

YW

MI

Marb

REA

1/29/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK B B CSU BLK CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VBoyd Bismarck New 5682 Day 8005 CSU X109 CSU MS New Day 7161

CSU Miss C S USolution Ms Alberda 3142Setter 0126 CED

2/7/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK B B CSU BLK CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

S A VCBismarck S U Ram5682 Time 0115 CSU X109 CSU Miss Ram Time 3107

CSU Miss C S USolution Miss 1150 3142 Aggie 3170 CED

BW

WW

YW

MI

Marb

62 72 498 600 AYW 1150 980 YHT 50.4 47.4 SCR 32.9 35.0 REA 10.4 14.6 IMF 5.0 3.6 DSP 3.5 F:G

RFI

BW

WW

YW

MI

Marb

Phenotype

70 72 530 600 AYW 1150 986 YHT 48.9 47.4 SCR 32.9 35.0 REA 12.3 14.6 IMF 3.3 3.6 DSP 3.5 BW

REA

F:G

RFI

11 0.4 47 78 24 0.30 0.70 0.31 10.3 0.6 * ***10 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The first of 3 Net FinalReturn Answer sons outofofthe first-calf heifers. Amazing growth A big ribeye son - one most well-rounded Angus bulls we and phenotype, feed efficiency - this 2.6 lbs/day are offering.

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Phenotype

90 72 550 600 AYW 1,068 1150 YHT 49.2 47.4 SCR 34.4 35.0 REA 13.0 14.6 IMF 4.1 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

REA

F:G

RFI

5 1.1 49 81 24 0.81 0.70 0.35 8.4 0.2 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The first with of 3 Final Answercarcass sons out of first-calf heifers.

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Phenotype

BW

AWW

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S A VBlue Emulous Lilly8145 of Conanga 16

AWW

Sitz Traveler S A V 8180 8180Traveler 004 S A VMF Final Net Answer Return0035 8197

S A VSEmulous A V May8145 2436

18030190 17403129 AN 100AN

RFI

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CSUB120 Z109 332 7 CSU

CSUB131 Z109 332 8 CSU

F:G

AWW

Sitz Traveler S A V 8180 8180Traveler 004 S A VMF Final Net Answer Return0035 8197

S A VSEmulous A V May8145 2436

Lot 7

82 72 497 600 AYW 1,027 1150 YHT 48.9 47.4 SCR 40.0 35.0 REA 13.5 14.6 IMF 3.3 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0

4 2.6 48 79 23 0.37 0.70 0.63 7.0 -1.1 * ***10 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The first of 3 Final sons outReturn of first-calf heifers.

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CSUB119 Z109 332 6 CSU

Lot 6

Phenotype

BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler S A V 8180 8180Traveler 004 S A VMF Final Net Answer Return0035 8197

S A VSEmulous A V May8145 2436

At our trade show booth at NCBA’s Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas See pictures and videos of all lots at www.csubulls.colostate.edu

ARDEC Angus Bulls CSUB147 Z109 332 9 CSU 18064394 17403129 AN 100AN

2/25/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

S A VCSU Bismarck Ram Nation 5682 6129 CSU X109 Csu Miss 9130

CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 New Level 5157 CED

BW

WW

YW

MI

Phenotype

85 72 546 600 AYW 1,039 1150 YHT 50.3 47.4 SCR 33.8 35.0 REA 14.6 11.8 IMF 3.2 3.6 DSP 3.5 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler SydGen8180 CC&7 S A VHoover Final Answer Dam 0035

S A VErica Emulous of Ellston 8145 C124

Marb

REA

F:G

RFI

3 0.9 50 92 27 0.55 0.70 0.59 9.4 -0.3 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The first 3 Final Answer out of -first-calf heifers.

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332 10

CSU CSUB156 Z109 18029174 17403129 AN 100AN

3/5/14 1/20/2012 NS AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

S A VSBismarck A V Bismarck 5682 5682 CSU X109 Csu Miss X109

CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Solution 3142 3142 CED

BW

WW

YW

MI

Phenotype

82 72 559 600 AYW 1,037 1150 YHT 50.5 47.4 SCR 35.2 35.0 REA 12.8 14.6 IMF 3.5 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.0 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler BC Eagle 8180 Eye 110-7 S A VMF Final Eagle Answer Eye 0035 51

S A VMF Emulous Cherry8145 64

Marb

REA

F:G

RFI

5 2.2 49 88 22 0.52 6.9 -2.4 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 0.70 7.1 -2.6 The of and 3 Final Answer sonslet outhis of younger first-calfage heifers.

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Add growth some feed and phenotype, ribeye, efficiency to your herd.and feed efficiency - this bull consumed 2.6 lbs/day less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

332 11

CSU CSUB151 Z109 18050840 17403129 AN 100AN

2/27/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler Baldridge 8180 Kaboom K243 KCF S A VConnealy Final Answer Thunder 0035

S A VParka Emulous of Conanga 8145 241

S A VHunts Bismarck Calculator 5682 2720 CSU X109 CSU Miss Solution 3142

CSU Miss C S USolution Miss Scholar 3142 9133 CED

BW

WW

YW

MI

Marb

REA

CSU CSUB132 Z109 Pending 17403129 AN 100AN

2/7/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK B B CSU BLK CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler G A R Predestined 8180 S A VConnealy Final Answer Consensus 0035 7229

S A VGEmulous A R Objective 8145 2345

S A VSBismarck A V Final5682 Answer 0035 CSU X109 CSU Miss 9118

CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Summit 3142 5115 CED

BW

WW

YW

MI

Marb

REA

Lot 10

Phenotype

70 72 531 600 AYW 1,142 1150 YHT 48.8 47.4 SCR 36.0 35.0 REA 13.0 14.6 IMF 3.1 3.6 DSP 3.5 BW

AWW

F:G

RFI

***10 * 6 -0.3 0.1 58 46 103 87 25 22 0.35 0.41 0.70 0.50 7.1 .

-2.6 .

The of 3 Final Answer heifers.

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332 12

Lot 9

Phenotype

72 AWW 508 600 AYW 1,035 1150 YHT 50.0 47.4 SCR 32.0 35.0 REA 10.8 14.6 IMF 5.9 3.6 DSP 3.5 BW

F:G

RFI

-1 2.5 56 97 27 0.51 0.70 0.74 11.6 0.9 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The first of 3 Finalbull Answer sons outwith of first-calf A sharp-looking in the pen, lots of heifers. growth. Amazing But, don’tgrowth miss his and phenotype, ribeye, andIMF feedultrasound efficiencyscan!

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For further information, contact Jason Ahola at (970) 491-3312

Lot 11

332 13

CSU CSUB148 Z109 18049950 17403129 AN 100AN

2/25/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler Baldridge 8180 Kaboom K243 KCF S A VConnealy Final Answer Thunder 0035

S A VParka Emulous of Conanga 8145 241

S A VBoyd Bismarck New 5682 Day 8005 CSU X109 CSU Sun Rise 7143

CSU Miss CSU Solution Ram New 3142 Level 5141 CED

BW

WW

YW

MI

Marb

REA

Phenotype

68 72 472 600 AYW 1150 960 YHT 48.8 47.4 SCR 35.7 35.0 REA 14.6 11.6 IMF 3.3 3.6 DSP 3.5 BW

AWW

F:G

RFI

17 -2.0 41 78 21 0.56 0.70 0.25 8.8 0.8 * ***10 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The Final Answer sons of first-calf heifers.

Amazing growth Thisfirst bullofis3ready to get out andout service your herd.

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Seedstock Merchandising Team Greetings from the team, This year has gone by so fast, it’s hard to believe that our time is almost over being a part of the Colorado State University Seedstock Team. We started our time on the team with first halter breaking and showing our pen of Hereford bulls and heifers at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. Then, we turned around and were privileged to be a part of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Mid-Winter Conference. After that, we took a road trip to Sizzling San Antonio, Texas, for the Cattle Industry Annual 2014-2015 CSU Seedstock Team Convention & Trade Show. Prior to returning home from San Antonio, we have been hard at work preparing for our annual bull sale by clipping and picturing all of our cattle, getting all the data in order and arranging the catalog.

The team would like to send out a great big thanks to our families, faculty, sponsors, past members and, of course, our buyers for all the support that you have shown us throughout the year. Without all of you, this wonderful opportunity would not be possible for us. From all of us on the team, enjoy our sale and cattle!

Becca MacQueen

Thank you for your support, The 2014-2015 CSU Seedstock Merchandising Team

Becca MacQueen – Becca is a senior majoring in animal science and is expecting to graduate in May 2015. Becca is a Colorado native who grew up in Broomfield. Her love of animals pushed her to become a certified veterinary technician, but her main passion is large animals. Her goals are to become a ranch manager, and to one day own and operate her own cow-calf operation. Being on the Seedstock Team has allowed Becca to make connections that will help her in her future goals and provide long-term friendships.

Written Promotion

Gina Phillips – Gina is a junior majoring in agricultural business. She grew up in the

small town of Conifer, Colo., where she was an active member in 4-H from age 8, showing horses, sheep and cattle. It is Gina’s passion for cattle that sparked her desire to join the Seedstock Team. Her future goals include working in sales and marketing in the agricultural industry. While on the team, Gina has networked with industry leaders and increased her knowledge of cattle.

Gina Phillips Data Committee

Austin Piombo – Austin is a senior double majoring in agricultural business and animal

Austin Piombo

Hands-On Committee

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science, and will be graduating in May 2015. He is from Danville, Calif., where he developed a passion for the beef industry through 4-H and while being heavily involved with Seever & Sons Cattle of Pleasanton. Upon graduation, Austin has accepted a full time position with Cargill Beef in Fort Morgan, Colo. As part of the Seedstock Team, Austin enjoyed expanding his network in the industry, learning new and innovative industry practices at the Cattle Industry Annual Convention, and being a part of the National Western Stock Show.

See pictures and videos of all lots at www.csubulls.colostate.edu

Brady Rink – Brady grew up on his family’s commercial cattle ranch in southeast Colorado.

He showed and judged cattle through 4-H and FFA, while being a part of the Junior Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. Brady served on the 2013-2014 Colorado State FFA officer team and after retiring transferred to CSU where he is currently a junior majoring in animal science and agricultural education. While on the team, he advocated for CSU and agriculture at the National Western Stock Show and other events.

Brady Rink

Events Committee

Melanie Shumaker – Melanie is a junior majoring in animal science with a minor in

agricultural economics. Melanie grew up on a dairy in Wheatland, Wis. She also raised and exhibited cattle and sheep in 4-H for 10 years. Because of her love for spending time with cattle, she plans on getting a master’s degree in nutrition from CSU to become a dairy nutrition consultant. Melanie has learned and executed valuable industry skills while being on the team, as well as met industry leaders and created long-term friendships.

Melanie Shumaker Data Committee

Janna Smith – Janna is a senior double majoring in animal science and agricultural literacy.

Janna is from Haxtun, Colo., and is working to become a large animal veterinarian. For eight years, Janna showed a variety of animals including horses, goats and cattle. For the last five years, she has focused on showing goats at the National Western Stock Show, and for the last three years at the Colorado State Fair. Being a part of the Seedstock Team, Janna has learned more about the seedstock industry.

Janna Smith Events Committee

Jessica Spear – Jessica was born and raised on her family’s Loomis, Wash., ranch. The

Spear Ranch runs a herd of commercial Angus-cross cattle, and puts up hay and corn for feed. Being around the beef industry since birth gave Jessica a love for cattle and the hard work required to be in this business. Jessica is a junior transfer student from Washington State University, and is double majoring in animal science and agricultural business. She is currently employed at CSU’s ARDEC facility. In the future, Jessica wants to return to her family’s business and continue involvement in the beef industry. As a member of the team, she most enjoyed representing CSU at the Cattle Industry Annual Convention.

Jessica Spear Written Promotion

Ryan Vargas

Hands-On Committee

Ryan Vargas – Ryan is a junior majoring in animal science. Ryan is from Rye, Colo.

He developed his interest in the beef industry from working on local commercial cow-calf ranches and stocker operations. His knowledge increased from opportunities he gained through CSU, and he currently rides pens for Cervi Cattle Company in Greeley, Colo. After finishing his education, Ryan hopes to continue his work in the industry as a commercial producer. In addition to networking opportunities, Ryan enjoyed representing CSU at the National Western Stock Show as part of the Seedstock Team.

For further information, contact Jason Ahola at (970) 491-3312

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ARDEC Angus & Hereford Bulls

332 14

CSU CSUB110 Z109 18050837 17403129 AN 100AN

1/18/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

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Sitz Traveler Baldridge 8180 Kaboom K243 KCF S A VConnealy Final Answer Thunder 0035

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70 72 524 600 AYW 1,073 1150 YHT 53.1 47.4 SCR 32.6 35.0 REA 14.6 11.2 IMF 3.1 3.6 DSP 3.5 BW

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6 2.3 46 89 24 0.70 0.70 0.52 8.5 1.4 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The first ofwith 3 Final Answer sons of appeal first-calfallheifers.

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332 15

CSU CSUB134 Z109 18053207 17403129 AN 100AN

2/8/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK B B CSU BLK CSU

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S A VThree Bismarck Trees5682 Prime Cut 0145 CSU X109 CSU MS Top Cut 8153

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332 16

CSU CSUB209 Z109 43530410 17403129 HH 100AN

1/20/14 1/20/2012 AI AI H P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:62 Pen:60

S A VTH Bismarck 122 71I5682 VICTOR 719T CSU X109 CSU Miss Z220

CSU Miss CSU Solution MISS RAM 3142LEGEND CED

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EPDs for103 YW,YW CEEPD. and BW.

332 17

CSU CSUB212 Z109 43530408 17403129 HH 100AN

1/22/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

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S A VUPS Bismarck DOMINO 5682 3027 CSU X109 CSU Miss Z209

CSU Miss CSU Solution MISS DOMINATOR 3142 8201 CED

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Lot 16

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Sitz Traveler JDH 158180 WRANGLER 25L S A VTHR FinalThor Answer 4029 0035

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Lot 17 See pictures and videos of all lots at www.csubulls.colostate.edu

ARDEC Hereford Bulls

332 18

CSU CSUB229 Z109 43530407 17403129 HH 100AN

2/9/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:62 Pen:60

S A VCHURCHILL Bismarck 5682RAM 708T CSU X109 CSU Miss 9214

CSU Miss CSU Solution MS RAM3142 ADVANCE 4211 CED

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82 72 517 600 AYW 1,024 1150 YHT 49.0 47.4 SCR 40.2 35.0 REA 13.0 14.6 IMF 2.7 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.5 BW

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Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD. ribeyes our Hereford bulls.

332 19

CSU CSUB219 Z109 43530403 17403129 HH 100AN

2/3/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:62 Pen:60

S A VMW Bismarck LLL FARLEY 5682 24F CSU X109 CSU MS TEAM LEADER 5216

CSU Miss CSU Solution MS 517 SWEET 3142 16 9213 CED

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80 72 488 600 AYW 1,056 1150 YHT 50.5 47.4 SCR 36.9 35.0 REA 14.6 11.8 IMF 2.0 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.5 BW

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332 20

CSU CSUB230 Z109 43530405 17403129 HH 100AN

2/11/14 1/20/2012 AI AI H P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:62 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler CRR ABOUT 8180 TIME 743 S A VRST FinalTime’s Answer a Wastin’ 0035 124

S A VRST Emulous MS 1000 8145BLAZER 2029

S A VCL Bismarck 1 DOMINO 5682 986J CSU X109 CSU MS RAM DOMIMO 7232 ET

CSU Miss MH 438 Solution MISS3142 ADVANCE 702 CED

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Lot 18

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94 72 539 600 AYW 1,087 1150 YHT 51.5 47.4 SCR 35.1 35.0 REA 13.2 14.6 IMF 1.9 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.5 BW

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Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD. growthy a big ribeye.

Lot 20

The Seedstock Team with Donnell Brown of R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, Texas For further information, contact Jason Ahola at (970) 491-3312

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ARDEC Hereford Bulls

332 21

CSU CSUB203 Z109 43531108 17403129 HH 100AN

1/12/14 1/20/2012 AI AI H P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:62 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler CRR ABOUT 8180 TIME 743 S A VRST FinalTime’s Answer a Wastin’ 0035 124

S A VRST Emulous MS 1000 8145BLAZER 2029

S A VHH Bismarck ADVANCE 5682 286M 1ET CSU X109 CSU Miss Z218

CSU Miss CSU Solution JET DOMINO 3142 2210 CED

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68 72 498 600 AYW 1,079 1150 YHT 51.0 47.4 SCR 36.1 35.0 REA 14.6 11.4 IMF 2.8 3.6 DSP 3.5 BW

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332 22

CSU CSUB214 Z109 43532011 17403129 HH 100AN

1/23/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P RWF B B CSU BLK CSU

Pen:62 Pen:60

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CSU Miss CSU Solution X238 3142 CED

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78 72 606 600 AYW 1,038 1150 YHT 51.0 47.4 SCR 37.4 35.0 REA 12.9 14.6 IMF 2.7 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

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332 23

CSU CSUB223 Z109 43530420 17403129 HH 100AN

2/7/14 1/20/2012 AI AI S P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

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S A VCSU Bismarck RAM 5682 DOMINATOR 6232 ET CSU X109 CSU Miss 9240

CSU Miss CSU Solution MS SPECIAL 3142EDITION 5208 CED

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80 72 470 600 AYW 1150 994 YHT 51.0 47.4 SCR 35.2 35.0 REA 10.9 14.6 IMF 2.6 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

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332 24

CSU CSUB233 Z109 43532013 17403129 HH 100AN

2/13/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:63 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler JDH 158180 WRANGLER 25L S A VTHR FinalThor Answer 4029 0035

S A VTHR Emulous MISS 8145 THOR 0266

S A VCSU Bismarck RAM5682 DOMINATOR 4203 CSU X109 CSU MISS DOMINATOR 8207

CSU Miss CSU Solution MS 517 SWEET 3142 16 9217 CED

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70 72 AWW 507 600 AYW 1,013 1150 YHT 50.0 47.4 SCR 38.2 35.0 REA 14.6 11.8 IMF 2.9 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

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Lot 23

332 25

CSU CSUB218 Z109 43531105 17403129 HH 100AN

2/1/14 1/20/2012 AI AI H P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:63 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler CRR ABOUT 8180 TIME 743 S A VRST FinalTime’s Answer a Wastin’ 0035 124

S A VRST Emulous MS 1000 8145BLAZER 2029

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CSU Miss CSU Solution MISS DOMINATOR 3142 8207 CED

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66 72 458 600 AYW 1150 957 YHT 50.0 47.4 SCR 35.1 35.0 REA 10.5 14.6 IMF 2.7 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

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See pictures and videos of all lots at www.csubulls.colostate.edu

ARDEC Hereford Bulls PAP scores and genomic data on all bulls will be available on sale day.

332 26

CSU CSUB206 Z109 43531104 17403129 HH 100AN

1/16/14 1/20/2012 AI AI P P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

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68 72 445 600 AYW 1150 980 YHT 51.5 47.4 SCR 38.3 35.0 11.7

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332 27

CSU CSUB217 Z109 43551822 17403129 HH 100AN

1/29/14 1/20/2012 NS AI H P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

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76 72 AWW 493 600 AYW 1,020 1150 YHT 50.0 47.4 SCR 36.6 35.0 REA 14.6 9.9 IMF 3.4 3.6 DSP 3.5 BW

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His nice disposition and length will be a less expected!

Don’t greatthan addition to your herd!miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

332 28

CSU CSUB202 Z109 43531107 17403129 HH 100AN

1/12/14 1/20/2012 AI AI H P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:63 Pen:60

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S A VRST Emulous MS 1000 8145BLAZER 2029

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CSU Miss CSU Solution MISS 9223 3142 CED

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70 72 AWW 512 600 AYW 1150 997 YHT 50.5 47.4 SCR 35.1 35.0 REA 14.6 9.3 IMF 2.7 3.6 DSP 3.5 BW

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7 -0.1 50 78 32 0.22 0.70 0.22 8.7 -0.1 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The first of 3 Final out rest of first-calf heifers.

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For further information, contact Jason Ahola at (970) 491-3312

Lot 26

332 29

CSU CSUB244 Z109 43532017 17403129 HH 100AN

2/25/14 1/20/2012 AI AI H P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

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80 72 484 600 AYW 1,033 1150 YHT 50.5 47.4 SCR 35.1 35.0 11.8

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332 30

CSU CSUB210 Z109 43551843 17403129 HH 100AN

1/21/14 1/20/2012 NS AI P P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:63 Pen:60

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CSU Miss CSU Solution MISS DOMINATOR 3142 8215 CED

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Department of Animal Sciences Preparing for your future in the livestock industry

Animal Sciences Mission Statement:

A source from which visionaries and the most innovative approaches in animal husbandry technologies originate.

CSU Livestock Judging Team

2014 CSU Livestock Judging Team

Colorado State University’s Livestock Judging program dates back to 1914 when the first team competed at the National Western Stock Show. Students have the opportunity to represent CSU at the most prestigious contests in the nation and travel to nationally recognized livestock shows. More importantly, team members have gone on to serve as leaders in the livestock industry. Many alumni attribute their successes after graduating from CSU to values gained through participation on a judging team.

Contact: Shane Bedwell • 970-491-8093 • shane.bedwell@colostate.edu

CSU Meat Judging Team The Meat Judging Program at CSU is well known worldwide in the meat science discipline, as well as for winning national championships in meat judging and other intercollegiate meat judging competitions. Meat judging involves the critical evaluation of carcasses and various other products from market beef, swine and lambs in order to determine their value and to rank them accordingly.

Contact: Dr. Dale Woerner • 970-491-7615 • dale.woerner@colostate.edu 2015 CSU Meat Judging Team

CSU Collegiate Stockgrower’s Club The CSU Collegiate Stockgrowers is an organization of young men and women who share an interest in promoting and learning about the livestock industry. This club was formed in 2014 as the result of merging the CSU Collegiate Cattlewomen and CSU Collegiate Cattlemen organizations. Collegiate Stockgrowers members work with the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), Colorado Cattlewomen’s Association (CCW) and Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) to promote agriculture, and encourage the personal and professional development of members in order to form the next generation of leaders in the livestock industry. This includes educating the public about the beef industry, including partnering with the Colorado Beef Council during the National Western Stock Show in January to interact with the public about the nutritional value of beef. Club members also participate in Ag Adventure at the CSU ARDEC facility each fall, where hundreds of local third graders are educated about agriculture. The Collegiate Stockgrowers also attend the CCA mid-winter meeting in January and the CCA/CLA Annual Convention in June of each year, and send members to the Cattle Industry Annual Convention and Trade Show.

Contact: Dr. Kevin Pond • 970-491-1442 • kpond@colostate.edu CSU Collegiate Stockgrowers in 2013

CSU Seedstock Merchandising Team Since 2003, the Seedstock Team has overseen the annual marketing of bulls and heifers produced from the CSU ARDEC Angus and Hereford cowherd in Fort Collins on the fourth Saturday in March. This select group of eight undergraduate students is the result of a formal application and interview process held during the fall. Once selected, team members oversee all preparations for the annual spring production sale, including animal selection, performance data collection, advertising, promotion, and animal preparation. In addition, students show pens of cattle at the National Western Stock Show and represent CSU at events including the Range Cow Beef Symposium, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Mid-winter Meeting, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Annual Convention, and Beef Day at the Colorado Farm Show. This combination of experiences provides students with a real-world, hands-on learning environment and an opportunity to network within the beef cattle industry.

2014-2015 Seedstock Merchandising Team Contact: Dr. Jason Ahola • 970-491-3312 • jason.ahola@colostate.edu

For more information about the Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University, please visit www.ansci.colostate.edu or contact the department directly at 970-491-1442 or m.weiss@colostate.edu

Scholarship Program & Endowment Fund For more than a decade, CSU has been home to the prestigious Seedstock Merchandising Team – the only one of its kind in the U.S. Through a real-world, hands-on and experiential learning process, team members develop an immense skillset and knowledge base. Since its inception, the Seedstock Team has had tremendous impact on over 100 students, many of whom are now leaders in the beef industry.

To sustain the program, and support students, private support is being sought to create a program endowment, which is a pool of invested funds which will provide annual earnings in support of the Seedstock Team. The team is seeking industry partners to officially “sponsor” each of the eight team members annually by making a three-year commitment of $3,500 per year, for a total charitable gift of $10,500. A portion of each gift will provide a scholarship directly to a student, and remaining funds will support additional student experiences and contribute to development of the endowment.

Two companies have helped to initiate this effort – High Plains Cattle Supply (Platteville, Colo.) and Leachman Cattle of Colorado (Wellington, Colo.). Through a three-year commitment, they will be matched with a team member each year. Information about this new program is available by contacting Dr. Jason Ahola, Seedstock Team advisor, at (970) 491-3312 or jason.ahola@colostate.edu. Additional levels of support are also available, including direct contributions to the endowment fund and the possibility of a naming level gift for the team.

Colorado State University Terms of Sale HEALTH – Health certificates will be furnished on each lot and out-of-state transport clearance will be obtained.

TERMS – Terms of the sale are cash or check at the conclusion of the sale. The management will settle any bid disputes.

Announcements made on sale day will take precedence over printed material.

GUARANTEE – All bulls have passed a breeding soundness exam administered by Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

LIABILITY – Cattle will be taken care of for a reasonable length of time at the buyer’s risk. Cattle will be held for 14 days without cost to buyer. Death or injury after the animal is sold is at Sale Location Map the buyer’s risk. Anyone attending this sale attends at his For the most up-to-date or her own risk. information on the sale go to DELIVERY – Delivery will be the responsibility of the buyers. CSU will assist buyers in making delivery arrangements. Please contact us after the sale if trucking is desired.

www.csubulls.colostate.edu

ABSENTEE BIDS – Bids can be phoned in prior to sale day to Jason Ahola (970) 491-3312, or on sale day to Jesse French (970) 567-1960.

Sale Location Map

SUPPLEMENTARY DATA – Information on all bulls, including PAP scores, will be available sale day.

RETAINED SEMEN INTEREST – CSU is

retaining a ½ semen revenue interest on all bulls, unless otherwise announced, so that CSU can sample some of the bulls in the sale. The buyer will have full and immediate possession of the bull, 100% salvage value, and ½ interest in future semen sales. The retained semen-only interest, which is a royalty interest that entitles CSU to ½ of the revenues of any future semen sales, will be owned by CSU and will include the right to collect semen on the bull at CSU’s expense and the buyer’s convenience.

Sale day phone: 970-491-6646

Trailer Parking

CSU Bulls & Heifers

Sale Facility

Sale location: 4482 East County Road 56, Fort Collins, 80524

Sale Day Agenda Schedule 9:00 a.m.

Coffee and donuts Viewing of pre-priced bulls and heifers

11:00 a.m.

Buyers and high bidders determined

12:00 p.m.

Begin loading out bulls and heifers

We would like to thank the following 2014-2015 Seedstock Merchandising Team Sponsors:

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Producers Feedlot

Cheshire Cat Hospital

Beyers Market • Clay Miller • Norgren Family Foundation Producers Livestock Marketing Association • OJ Watson

Expecting the best out of more than just our Students!