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Dear Friends,

Welcome to Lyons Ranch!

Jan & Frank Lyons Lyons Ranch 2481 McDowell Creek Spur Manhattan, Kansas 66502 (785) 537-7226 (785) 532-8500 Jan@LyonsRanch.com

Amy & Karl Langvardt Trey & Tanner Lyons Ranch South 32169 Hwy K-4 Alta Vista, Kansas 66834 (785) 499-5434 (785) 499-2945 AmyKarl@LyonsRanch.com

We are glad to welcome longtime customers and new friends to our 24th Annual Superior Genetics Sale! The bulls and females in the offering are the result of decades of planned breeding for the balanced traits like great fertility, performance, carcass and calving ease. There are some strong new bloodlines as well as some of the great sire groups you have liked here before. Each animal in the sale is designed to become a valuable addition to your herd and help improve the beef industry. We are so glad that you have been able to enjoy a good cattle market in the last year. We see many of you twice a week at the sale barns at JC Livestock Sales and Clay Center Livestock Sales, and see the demand that Lyons Ranch-sired calves generate because of their performance in the yards and on the rail. Whatever the market, we do feel that you should get good value for your Lyons Ranch purchases, and we will do our best to help you be successful. This year, we again DNA tested every bull in the sale through Igenity and Angus Genetics Inc. to give their EPDs a higher accuracy. The American Angus Association reports that the adding a genetic he had recorded over 16 head of progeny. We have done this so you and allow all of us to make better genetic progress. All updates, videos and an online catalog can be found on our website LyonsRanch.com. All cattle have been tested BVD-PI free and will be current on vaccinations. They will have passed a breeding soundness exam with their semen checked under the microscope, so no deferred bulls sell. All animals will be current on vaccinations, and the heifers will be preg checked open. Any potential carriers of AM, CA, and NH have been tested free. If you cannot attend the sale, you can watch and bid online at DVAuction.com. The cattle that you buy this way carry a sightunseen guarantee. Please call or email if you have any questions. As always, give us a call to preview the cattle at your convenience or come on Sunday afternoon before the sale. We invite you to come early on sale day and have lunch with us starting at 11 a.m.

Sincerely, Video and Updated Sale Information at:

www.LyonsRanch.com

Cover Bull: Lot 1

We look forward to seeing you on Monday, March 5th!

SALE DAY PHONES Home.............................................................................................785-537-7226 Jan:.............................785-532-8500 Frank:......................785-532-8300 Amy: .......................785-499-2944 Karl:...........................785-499-2945

Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the sale? Watch it LIVE and bid in real-time on

Jim Birdwell...................................................................................580-695-2352

DVAuction

LIVESTOCK REPRESENTATIVES

www.dvauction.com

AUCTIONEER

Broadcasting Real-Time Auctions

Matt Caldwell, Angus Journal.........................................................913-755-1105 Guy Peverley, High Plains Journal..................................................785-456-4390 Andrew Sylvester, Kansas Stockman............................................785-456-4352 Lynn Langvardt, Clay Center & JC Livestock Sales Co................785-761-5813 Doug Paul, Stock Exchange............................................................405-820-3982 Tami McIntosh, DV Auction ........................................................308-871-3661

SIGHT-UNSEEN PURCHASE GUARANTEE We provide a complete satisfaction guarantee for cattle purchased from this sale on order or via the internet.

SALE LOCATION Lyons Ranch, located 7 Â˝ miles north of I-70 at Exit 307. Or, 3 miles south of Manhattan on McDowell Creek Road (county road 901). See map on back cover or on our website.

Technical Support (402) 474-5557

support@dvauction.com

General Questions & Bidder Approval (402) 649-7946 | roxane@dvauction.com (402) 649-8048 | kate@dvauction.com

BUYING CATTLE OVER THE INTERNET . Please let us know if you plan to buy over the internet and have ap-plied but havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard back from DV Auction within a few days. . After the sale, please contact Jan Lyons to make payment and sub sequent trucking arrangements. If you purchase cattle via the internet

TERMS AND CONDITIONS All cattle will sell according to the terms and conditions of the American Angus Association.

LOT NUMBERS Catalog numbers correspond to ear tags. The sale order will be announced sale day.

UPDATED INFORMATION Any updates will be available as soon as possible on our website at www. LyonsRanch.com and printed on sale day.

SEMEN CHECKS & HERD HEALTH All bulls have been semen evaluated by Kansas State University veterinarians. Any unsatisfactory or deferred bulls will not sell in the sale. All cattle will sell with proper health papers for immediate shipment. Bulls have been given Stay Bred VL5 prior to the sale. We recommend all bulls receive a breeding soundness exam prior to each subsequent breeding season. All heifers have been pregnancy checked open by Kansas State University veterinarians and sell as breeding females. They have been given Stay Bred VL5 prior to the sale. All animals have received comprehensive vaccinations since birth under the supervision and recommendation of the KSU Veterinary Hospital staff. Tested BVD-PI Free: The entire cow herd at the north and south ranches, tive for BVD-PI. We have been testing for seven years and have never had a positive animal.

BREEDING SOUNDNESS GUARANTEE breeding season.

DELIVERY We will deduct $50 from the purchase price of every bull purchased if picked up sale day or the week of the sale. Free delivery to Kansas and surrounding states. We are happy to assist in any trucking arrangements. If desired, we will keep the bulls until April with a $2 per day charge to cover feed costs.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements made from the auction block will take precedence over information printed in this catalog.

LUNCH Join us for a complimentary lunch to be served starting at 11 a.m. by our friends and neighbors from the Ashland Community.

ACCOMMODATIONS There are several motels within a 10 minute drive from Lyons Ranch: Super 8 Motel.....................................................................785-537-8468 Hampton Inn.......................................................................785-539-5000 QualityInn......................................................................â&#x20AC;Ś..866-611-6769

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SALE INFORMATION

PRODUCTION & GROWTH

Calving Ease Direct â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CED â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater in ease with which a sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calves will be born when he is bred to

Birth Weight EPD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; BW â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expressed in pounds is a predictor of a sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that Weaning Weight EPD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; WW â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared Yearling Weight EPD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; YW â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expressed in pounds is a predictor of a sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared

CARCASS

Carcass Weight EPD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CW â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expressed in pounds is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progeny compared Marbling EPD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progeny compared to the progeny Ribeye Area EPD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; REA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progeny compared to

INDEX VALUES

MATERNAL

ULTRASOUND

Fat Thickness EPD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fat â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expressed in inches is a predictor of the differences in external fat thickness at the 12th rib of a sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progeny Intramuscular Fat EPD - IMF â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is a predictor of the difference in a sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progeny for intramuscular fat in the ribeye muscle compared to Ribeye Area EPD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; REA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is a predictor of the difference in square inches of ultrasound ribeye area of a sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progeny compared to the Fat Thickness EPD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fat â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expressed in inches is a predictor of the difference in ultrasound fat thickness at the 12th rib of a sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s average of 60% of the rib fat measurement and 40% of the rump fat Calving Ease Maternal EPD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CEM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births with a higher value indicating

Maternal Milk EPD - Milk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is a predictor of a sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared

$Value index EPDs are multi-trait selection indices, expressed in dollars per head, to assist producers by adding simplicity to genetic !" eny of each sires are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires in the database if the sires were randomly # Weaned Calf Value - $W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for pre !$ & sociated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, ma ' Feedlot Value - $F â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postwean Grid Value - $G â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid

Information in this Catalog Integrity of Data Provides the Base Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technological environment demands that we provide up-to-date information covering many selection criteria. On this page is a description of some of the features we include in our catalog. Not every piece of data is important to every person. Pay attention to the information you need and evaluate the animals yourself on sale day to help insure your own success. With so much push toward producing curve-bending animals with extreme numbers, it can be tempting to focus on single trait selection when you are buying cattle. As we have for generations, we encourage you to select what works for your program without going for extremes. We need cattle that with high fertility, good feet and legs, are easy

selections. In every case, the integrity of the data is only as good as the person who reports it. We have made every attempt to collect and report data in an honest fashion. If you have any questions about any of the numbers provided, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to ask.

All Sale Bulls were DNA Tested In addition to the regular weights and measurements we have recorded and reported for generations, we DNA tested every bull in the offering. We drew blood and sent it to the American Angus Association. Scientists us back much stronger EPDs. This extra information on young animals can help reduce risk and allow all of us to make faster genetic progress. For more information on the DNA, see page 16, talk to our American Angus Association Field Representative Matt Caldwell or visit www.Angus. org/AGI/default.aspx.

PERFORMANCE DATA - Beside each animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pedigree is a box that ( )(* BW: + $ 7 )(*8 9 & WW: $ $ 7 & ;<= )(*8 NR: > ? 7 8 # @ )(* YW: E $ 7 & FG= )(*8 SC: H I 7 & 8

UNDERSTANDING THE DATA

Lyons New Day 0020 16976594

DOB: 9/11/2010

PERFORMANCE

3.5

711

B/R Ruby 1224

5 - 100

+II + KN OF

1207

35.5

.02

+ > * J<<=

B/R New Day 454

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Lyons Rachel 4191 Lyons Rachel 9207 Ak

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

REA

FAT

29.49

37.47

36.01

65.82

.48

.59

-.018

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B/R New Day 454 B/R Ruby 1224

KF== < ;G ;KK<

Lyons Gammer 7219

W X KFNJ

PERFORMANCE

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

1.3

764

2 - 110

1244

112

33.7

-.01

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

REA

FAT

42.37

49.88

33.85

66.37

.42

.54

-.025

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16971528 PERFORMANCE

+ > * J<<=

B/R New Day 454

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Lyons 454 New Day 0223 16971534

DOB: 9/18/2010

PERFORMANCE

+ > * J<<=

1.9

B/R Ruby 1224

815

I 9 \ * =F;N

4 - 103

Lyons Jewell 5186 AK

1202

Lyons Rita 6187 AK

35.2

.14

W ] FF^J

B/R New Day 454 B/R Ruby 1224 I ( H KNNJ W ? FNFO

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

2.8

812

3 - 104

1194

33.9

-.10

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

35.61

28.32

37.26

64.12

35.76

35.52

25.34

55.94

REA

FAT

REA

FAT

.59

.61

.011

.35

.55

.035

Lyons 454 New Day 0250 16971546

DOB: 9/27/2010

PERFORMANCE

+ > * J<<=

B/R New Day 454

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

1.3

736

+II + KN OF

5 - 105

Lyons Pride 4317

1093

33.5

-.15

W ( ;F;J

Lyons 454 New Day 0214 16971527

DOB: 9/17/2010

PERFORMANCE

+ > * J<<=

B/R New Day 454

B/R Ruby 1224

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

1.0

B/R Ruby 1224

850

@ \

1 - 112

Lyons Bandolier Lady 8151

1186

35.2

.23

W + W ;F;<

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

37.11

28.97

36.82

64.92

39.02

28.97

41.15

65.19

REA

FAT

REA

FAT

.49

.85

.009

.75

.50

.005

16971544 PERFORMANCE

+ > * J<<=

Lyons 454 New Day 0242 DOB: 9/22/2010

B/R New Day 454

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

4.6

689

I ( H KNNJ

3 - 96

1150

34.5

.04

Lyons Rita 1728

Lyons 454 New Day 0187 16971515

DOB: 9/11/2010

PERFORMANCE

+ > * J<<=

B/R New Day 454

B/R Ruby 1224

Lyons Rita 6172 AK

Lyons 454 New Day 0215 DOB: 9/17/2010

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

5.5

B/R Ruby 1224

645

W K^NJ

3 - 97

Lyons Lady Allison 6193 AK

1191

34.5

-.14

W W 9 ;^NF

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

-1

27.06

35.63

24.00

60.99

-8

-1

21.41

31.63

40.23

70.25

REA

FAT

REA

FAT

.27

.51

.001

.59

.65

-.023

THESE BULLSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; EPDs HAVE ACCURACIES EQUAL TO SIRES WITH 16 RECORDED PROGENY

Connealy Sullivan 83A

I N;=N SAF Focus of ER

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DOB: 9/10/2010 PERFORMANCE

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

770

39.19

45.95

38.46

76.83

5 - 107

1231

109

REA

FAT

35.2

.50

.63

.55

-.016

Lyons Sullivan 0253 16971549

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PERFORMANCE

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Connealy Sullivan 83A

-1.4

767

I N;=N Baldridge Nebraska 901

Lyons Pride Dynasty 6117 AK

W ( * KF<^

3 - 102

1143

35.3

.27

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

44.83

30.93

24.38

50.43

REA

FAT

.43

.11

.023

Lyons Sullivan 0108 16971484

DOB: 8/20/2010

PERFORMANCE

Connealy Sullivan 83A

I N;=N W ?

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

3.1

760

2 - 106

Lyons Jewell 7101

1208

36.7

.17

W ] =N;N 9{

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

29.40

32.01

25.81

67.79

REA

FAT

.41

.51

.019

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Lyons Sullivan 0136 16971500

DOB: 8/28/2010

PERFORMANCE

Connealy Sullivan 83A

I N;=N

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Lyons Sullivan 0121 16995436

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PERFORMANCE

Connealy Sullivan 83A

1.3

815

I N;=N

697

@ \

+I @ # KNF;

2 - 111

1 - 92

Lyons Georgina 7178

1185

107

Lyons Bandolier Lady 8187

1145

36.9

.83

33.3

-.14

W X =NF; 9{

W + W ;^<=

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

42.10

41.47

33.88

80.25

33.86

33.44

36.14

72.24

REA

FAT

REA

FAT

.56

.59

-.012

.77

.44

.026

Lyons Sulley 0016 16976773

DOB: 9/7/2010

PERFORMANCE

Connealy Sullivan 83A

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Lyons Final Answer 0158

2.0

H9" ) JNK=

744

+[? > \ <O=

3 - 99

1293

102

38.3

1.28

671

+ > * J<<=

5 - 104

1055

Lyons Lady Allison 6165 AK

.37

34.6

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

2.5

W ) O;<F

PERFORMANCE

H ' JNJ<

SAV Final Answer 0035

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16971506

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Lyons Elba 4213

W W 9 NN=<

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

37.35

27.91

29.84

62.92

35.64

41.95

38.74

72.54

REA

FAT

REA

FAT

.52

.39

.022

.82

.27

.000

15 8

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

2.8

Lyons Final Answer 0178 16971513

DOB: 9/10/2010

PERFORMANCE

H ' JNJ<

SAV Final Answer 0035

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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PERFORMANCE

H ' JNJ<

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

-.3

SAV Final Answer 0035

2.8

H9" ) JNK=

929

X H \

H9" ) JNK=

787

GAR Retail Product

1 - 104

1 - 122

Lyons Desi 8153

1233

101

Lyons Pride 8102

1252

108

33.3

.23

36.4

.64

W * KFN<

W ( GN=J 9{

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

41.75

39.95

30.86

67.01

40.21

43.92

18.86

53.65

REA

FAT

REA

FAT

.68

.38

.044

.35

.10

.027

16976522 PERFORMANCE

H ' JNJ<

SAV Final Answer 0035

Lyons Final Answer 0017 DOB: 9/7/2010

H9" ) JNK=

Connealy Lead On

Lyons Elba 8022 Lyons Elba 4210

700

Lyons Final Answer 0003

PERFORMANCE

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

SAV Final Answer 0035

-1.4

H9" ) JNK=

716

+I @ # KNF;

1 - 108

1161

111

36.7

.93

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

H ' JNJ<

1 - 106

1210

111

Lyons Pride 8004

Lyons Pride 4167

1.02

38.7

16976527

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CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

40.22

50.98

28.01

55.00

47.50

47.81

15.49

40.94

REA

FAT

REA

FAT

.53

.25

.040

.21

.16

.035

16971523 PERFORMANCE

H ' JNJ<

SAV Final Answer 0035

Lyons Final Answer 0116

PERFORMANCE

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

-.2

SAV Final Answer 0035

-1.3

H9" ) JNK=

844

Lyons Bushwacker 6174

1 - 111

1218

36.7

.57

EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

H ' JNJ<

826

Lyons Midland 6181

1 - 109

1124

100

Lyons Delia Beauty 8242

.46

W + ;;;=

34.7

16974341

DOB: 8/22/2010

H9" ) JNK=

Lyons Blackbird 8218

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W * + KF;N

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

CED

CEM

$ WEAN

$ FEED

$ GRID

$ BEEF

43.74

36.68

2.33

30.08

44.66

29.45

14.01

41.02

REA

FAT

REA

FAT

.092

.14

.21

.022

.23

.01

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