Nebraska Angus News - March / April 2014

March-April 2014

Inside this issue 2013-2014 Nebraska Angus Queen 2013-2014 Sale Results • 2014 Sale Calendar New Nebraska Trichomonaisis Reporting Requirements

Published By: Nebraska Angus Association PO Box 150 • Ashby, NE 69333

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This is truly a great time to be in riously as she has been our Associathe cattle business with unprecetion Ambassador throughout our dented markets for all classes of catstate. She also serves as the Ameritle -- feeder calves, fat cattle, even can Angus Association Ambassador cull cows and weigh up bulls are and attended several cattle industry bringing record dollars. To continue events. She set lofty goals for her futhat trend in your herd, check out ture in the Ag Industry. Check out the many sale listings of our memher story on page 12.

As for our many upcoming assobership on page 26 to find that much ciation events this year, keep up needed herd sire for your herd. It appears that cattle herd expansion is with the schedule, deadlines and beginning and finding those bulls to other notices by checking out our website www.nebraskaangus.org. meet your herd needs will be a priority this year.

Until next time....

There is a new cattle herd health regulation in Nebraska that affects all cattle producers, regardless of what area of the state you reside in.

LB 423 was passed by the legislature last spring and took effect in September of 2013. The law deals with reporting requirements for cattle producers following a positive diagnosis of Name________________________________ Trichomonaisis within their Business or Operation__________________ NEBRASKA ANGUS herds. Please Address______________________________ check out the noASSOCIATION City__________________________________ tice from our state State _______________________Zip ______________________________________ veterinarian Dr. Phone ________________________________________________________________ Dennis Hughes, DVM on page 23. E-mail ________________________________________________________________ In this issue is Website ($25 charge for including on our website) ________________________ an article on our Please indicate directions for your farm or ranch and any otherinformation you current Nebraska would like printed in the next breeder’s directory Angus Queen, ____________________________________________________________________ Maci Lienemann. ____________________________________________________________________ She is a hard Annual dues are $60 plus .50 cents per head for animals registered during the previous year. working, talented, BASE DUES $60 __________ outgoing young Plus .50/head __________ lady who has Website listed ($25) __________ TOTAL __________ thoroughly enI would like to receive the Nebraska Angus News joyed her tenure I already receive the Nebraska Angus News as Nebraska Angus Queen.

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President Speaks By:

Dru Uden, NAA President

My Fellow Breeders

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t is sale time again at TC Ranch and we have just finished our catalog. Some of you breeders have already had your sales and I trust they have all gone well as it looks to be a very good year for sales in the cattle industry. In fact, I believe that during the next few years, the cattle business will enjoy some of the best times we have ever seen. It is in good times such as these that it is of vital importance that we as breeders hold ourselves and our products to the highest standards.

Here in southern Nebraska we have seen some unusual weather for calving season.

Calving is definitely one of my favorite times of the year. Seeing the new calf crop is exciting and thinking about how this

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generation will move our breed forward is always encouraging.

Spring is right around the corner and soon our thoughts will turn to breeding season with a new set of challenges and rewards. I congratulate those of you who have had good sales and hope those of you with upcoming sales have good luck.

Until next time, I wish all of us plentiful moisture to bring knee-high grass to the pastures.

President Dru Uden, Franklin 402/470-0740 Vice President Trevor Lienemann, Princeton 402/560-5385 Secretary/Manager Suzy Hebbert, Ashby 308/577-6700 Past President Clayton Glause, Fremont 402/721-8122 Commercial Director (Term Expires 12/15)

Chris Fryzek, Madrid 308/353-6317 West Director (Term Expires 12/15)

Regards, Dru Uden

Vince Bickel, Gordon 308/282-0416 North Director (Term Expires 12/14)

Dave Nichols, Chambers 402/340-3810 Central Director (Term Expires 12/14)

Kory Ostrand, Mason City 308/732-3201 South Director (Term Expires 12/14)

Brandon Meyer, Blue Hill 402/756-2488 Northeast Director (Term Expires 12/15)

Brock Foxhoven, Crofton 402/388-2478 Southeast Director (Term Expires 12/15)

Brett Weers, Diller 402/806-1627 Front Row: Left to Right: Past President Clayton Glause, Fremont; Vice President Trevor Lienemann, Princeton; Secretary/Manager Suzy Hebbert, Ashby; President Dru Uden, Franklin Back Row: Left to Right: North Director Dave Nichols, Chambers; Central Director Kory Ostrand, Mason City; Southeast Director Brett Weers, Diller; Northeast Director Brock Foxhoven, Crofton; South Director Brandon Meyer, Blue Hill; and West Director Vince Bickel, Gordon. Not pictured: Chris Fryzek, Commercial Director, Madrid.

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Material appearing in this issue may be reprinted only with written permission of the Nebraska Angus Association.

The Nebraska Angus News and the Nebraska Angus Association is obligated and reserves the right to reject any request for advertising space which would not serve the best interest of our membership. Any rejection is not intended as a reflection upon the subject of the advertisement.

American Angus Board Update By:

Arlen Sawyer, AAA Board Member

Dear fellow Angus breeders…

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If you have a picture of your place or your Angus herd please send to: jcranchdesigns@gmail.com Photos must be high resolution (300 dpi or better) and at least 8 inches wide.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this issue of the Nebraska Angus News, the Nebraska Angus Association and its officers and directors assume no responsibility for any errors, omissions or incorrect information appearing within.

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am sure that you will receive this publication right after our quarterly American Angus Association board meeting in St. Joe Feb. 18 – 21, so I apologize in advance for missing the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic and not being able to report to you at this time about the board meeting. Hopefully I will catch up on board meeting highlights in the next issue.

At this time I’d like to reiterate that the American Angus Association is there for the benefit of you the membership.

You should and have demanded prompt and courteous service from the association, and that service is now second to none in the industry.

You should also demand that the assets amassed by the membership over the years, i.e. the database and most reliable EPDs in the industry, should be exclusive only to the members of the American Angus Association. Even though we are currently experiencing record cattle prices in all sectors of the industry, this isn’t a time to make these assets available to all.

The association provides tools for us to use to maintain our competitive edge over all other competitors. Of most value to our customers is the confidence they have in our database, EPDs and $Values

and the value they earn by the perception of QUALITY when using the word “Angus” in the market place.

Once again, it is an honor to represent you on the American Angus Association board of directors. Please call if you have any suggestions or questions.

Good luck in the upcoming spring production sale season.

Sincerely, Arlen Sawyer AAA Director

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A54 - ABERDEEN X UPWARD CED: +8 BW: +1.2 WW: +57 YW: +103 MM: +33 $B: +91.79

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Junior Viewpoint By:

Maci M. Lienemann, NJAA President

Hello Angus Friends!

Nebraska Junior Angus Association 2013-2014 Officers & Directors President Maci Lienemann Princeton, NE • 402/705-3858 1st Vice President Michaela Clowser Milford, NE • 402/643-9533 2nd Vice President Cheyann Lovett Bladen, NE • 402/756-1011 Secretary/Treasurer Alisha Dethlefs North Platte, NE • 308/368-7660 Historian Kami Nelson Ansley, NE • 308/935-1139 Director Savannah Schafer Nehawka, NE • 402/235-2658 Director Talon Lienemann Princeton, NE • 402/798-0288 Director Justine Nelson Lincoln, NE • 402/796-2686

Advisors: Craig & Laurie Dethlefs 13947 W Power Rd, North Platte, NE 69101 308/368-7660 Allen & Heather Smith 732 129th Rd., Osceola, NE 68651 402/764-7456 Kevin & Theresa Keyes 13106 S 144th St, Springfield, NE 68059 402/ 253-8360 10 • March/April 2014 • Nebraska Angus Association News

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y the time you all read this, our next event, the Jr. show and meeting at the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic in Kearney, NE, will have come and gone. I hope this meeting will be well attending because it is critical for the future of association Please see below for a list of upcoming deadlines and dates.

• 3/10: Raising the Bar (Texas Tech University) Registration Deadline • 4/11-4/13: Raising the Bar - Texas Tech University • 4/15: Auxiliary and Nebraska Angus Scholarship applications due to Kami Scott • 5/1: Angus Foundation Scholarship applications due • 5/1: CAB/NJAA Scholarship applications due • 5/1: Nebraska officer applications due • 5/15: Entry & Recipe deadline for All-American Certified Angus Beef Cook-Off; Entry Deadline for NJAA Creative Writing, NJAA/AJ Photography, NJAA Video & Graphic Design Contests; Ownership/EARLY Entry DeadlineNational Junior Angus Show • 5/25: Deadline for Career Development Contest Resumes; Deadline for NJAA Public Speaking Contest speech outlines; LATE Entry Deadline National Junior Angus Show,

ONLINE ONLY • 7/6-7/12: National Junior Angus Show, Indianapolis, IN The Nebraska Junior Angus Show and Banquet will be in June, in Broken bow, NE. The details are still being finalized, so I will pass the information along as soon as I know more.

Additionally, you can check for up-to-date information on the Nebraska Angus Association – Juniors’ page. I hope all of you will be able to attend, and I hope to see many of you in Kearney.

Yours truly,

Maci M. Lienemann 1020 Angus Blvd Princeton, NE 68404 maci.lienemann@gmail.com (402) 705-3858

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Princeton, NE is home to this year’s Nebraska Angus Queen, Maci Lienemann, and Angus cattle have been an influence in her life as long as she can remember. One of her earliest childhood memories is serving as “Host” for an impromptu Angus cattle show in her living room. “Well, we have a real nice group of cattle to look at here today. They are nice, big, and black,” she announced from her Little Tykes table in the living room as her younger brother, Taylon, entered the “show ring” leading their Black Lab puppy, appropriately named Angus.

Angus cattle and involvement for the Lienemann’s has always been a family affair.

Her Dad Trevor, is a CPA by schooling, but a cowboy at heart. Her Mom, Torri Ortiz Lienemann, has her PhD in Special Education, and is the Assistant Special Education Director and District Learning Coordinator at Norris School District. Maci is the oldest of four children, with a younger brother and two younger sisters. Her brother, Taylon, is a senior, and her sisters, Sydni and Skylar are a sophomore and 8th grader respectively, all at the Norris School district south of Lincoln.

All four of the Lienemann children are actively involved in their family cattle operation (Lienetics), and each of them have their own individual Angus herds as well. Maci and her siblings are also very active in the Nebraska and National Junior Angus Associations.

If one word can be used to describe Maci, that word would be “active”. A sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, she is involved in many organizations and holds various leadership positions.

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dent Ambassador; Nebraska Beef Industry Scholars; University Honor’s program; UNL Alpha Zeta – Agricultural Honor Society where she serves as Student Representative. She’s a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority where she serves as a Leadership Council member; a volunteer group leader for Nebraska Youth Beef

Leaders Symposium (NYBLS); UNL Block & Bridle/Collegiate Cattlemen; FFA Alumni; Collegiate Farm Bureau; and she’s a student member of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association & Nebraska Cattlemen. In the past she has been involved in Nebraska FFA and holds the FFA American degree, she was State FFA Vice President and traveled to Argentina as a participant in the International Leadership Seminar for State Officers. Currently, Maci is serving as President of the Nebraska Jr. Angus Association and last summer she was selected as American Angus Association Ambassador.

As a young child, Maci wanted to be a cattle showman and a leader in the Nebraska Jr. Angus Association. She idolized young ladies like her neighbor, Kourtney Nelson, a past Nebraska Angus Queen and supreme showman. To Maci, young women like Kourtney, who were both leaders in and out of the show ring, projected strength and character. These influences have been some of the driving forces that have helped Maci to become the strong, confident, capable leader she is today.

Maci’s future goals and aspirations are greatly influenced by her desire to improve practice, products and policies surrounding the beef industry.

An academic goal is to obtain an advanced degree in animal science research, specifically focusing on advancing genetics within the livestock industry. She also has leadership aspirations related to the beef industry, specifically in the near future to earn a position as a National Junior Angus Association board member and also earn her Gold Award. She hopes all of her activities and participation in various organizations will allow her to be ultimately influential within the beef industry, her lifelong passion.

Maci is honored to be serving the Nebraska Angus Association as the Queen and she will always represent the Angus breed to the best of her ability.

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$EN GUIDELINES WHEN SELECTING YOUR HERD BULL

by Tonya Amen, American Angus Association, Genetic Service Director

As I traveled around the country visiting with Angus breeders and commercial cattlemen, especially those in low rainfall areas such as the Nebraska Sandhills, I’ll inevitably field a question about the $EN value published by the American Angus Association.

First of all, what are the $Values ($W, $B, $EN, etc)? Most simply stated, the $Value Indexes are bio-economic selection indexes, which of course begs the question, “what’s a selection index?” Selection indices in general are used to simplify genetic selection decisions by incorporating multiple traits into one number, allowing for simultaneous change in those traits through the use on one, easily-interpreted number reported in dollars. The Angus $Values specifically take into account the outputs considered on the revenue side of the profit equation, but they also consider the input, or expense, side associated with the production phase of interest. The $Values incorporate both genetic components (EPDs) and economic terms relevant to feedlot performance, carcass merit and cow-calf production.

Before using any selection index in your breeding decisions, it’s really important to understand the traits underlying the index. If the trait EPDs

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used in the computation of the index are not those that are important for the production goals and needs of your ranch, using them as a selection tool may not yield the desired result.

So let’s take a look at $W and its related pre-weaning index, $EN.

What is $EN? $EN is specialized index which accounts for savings in future daughters due to their anticipated lactation and maintenance energy requirements. A larger value is more favorable when comparing two animals Continued on next page...

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as it’s an indicator of more dollars saved on feed expenses.

• Milk EPDS • Mature Cow size EPDS (Mature Weight and Mature Height) • Depending on the accuracy and availability of mature size EPDs, the corresponding yearling measurements may be used because of their high genetic correlation with mature cow traits.

What is $W? $W is the other $Value geared toward preweaning performance and maternal traits of the cow herd. In addition to economic and energy requirement assumptions $W includes the following EPDs: 16 • March/April 2014 • Nebraska Angus Association News

• Birth weight • Weaning weight • Milk • Mature cow size EPDS (Mature Weight and Mature Height) • Depending on the accuracy and availability of mature size EPDs, the corresponding yearling measurements may be used due to their high genetic correlation with the same traits in the mature cow.

You’ll notice that the Milk and Mature cow size features of $EN are also included in the $W index. So, why both indexes?

In some variable environments with limited feed resources, extreme negative values for $EN may be undesirable. However,

caution must be used because continued selection for high, positive $EN without proper balance on some type of calf output (WW, YW, etc) could lead to unnecessarily small mature cows with excessively low milk production.

With that in mind, it’s important to re-emphasize that $W includes all of the math associated with $EN, but also incorporates appropriate focus on calf growth. Since many commercial operations still rely on selling weaned calves as the major revenue source, we can’t lose sight of the importance of outputs as well as inputs in a balanced breeding program.

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SELECTION PRESSURE AND HOW IT AFFECTS AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION EPD’S

by Tonya Amen, American Angus Association, Genetic Service Director

KRAYE ANGUS 23rd Annual Production Sale

April 5, 2014

I had the pleasure of attending the your annual meeting in At the Kraye Sale Facility Mullen, Nebraska Kearney back in early DecemSelling 130 Performance Bred ber and visiting with Nebraska Registered Yearling Angus Bulls Angus members about the new Featuring sons of WAR Hero, Final Answer, things happening with regard to Angus genetics. We disUpward, Free Spirit, Apex Windy, and more. cussed a variety of topics, inAlso Selling 15 Purebred Commercial Yearling Heifers cluding: All Performance • updates to the Association’s Data Available Angus $Value index assumptions and genomic recalibration Kraye Angus included in the December 6, 35791 Antelope Valley Rd 2013, EPD release Mullen, NE 69152 • background on simple geJohn 308-546-2524 netic inheritance and genetic Cell 308-546-7309 conditions David 308-546-7015 • enhancements to reports Family Owned jkraye@neb-sandhills.net provided to MaternalPlus® parNebraska Grown www.krayeangus.com ticipants • adoption and use of Genelations (ranging from .39 for can be tracked by looking at geMaxTM in high percentage netic trend over time in the vari- birth weight and mature cow Angus commercial cattle weight to .74 for weaning ous traits of importance.

All of these topics center on weight and mature cow Genetic trend is simply computdeveloping new and exciting se- ing the average EPD by animal weight). This means that seleclection tools for Angus breeders tion for increased weaning birth year. This allows us to foland commercial users of Angus weights should be accompanied low the trend over time, which genetics. Over the years, develby increased weights at every can be presented in a table or oping these tools has allowed other stage as well. In the case depicted graphically. you to make genetic directional of cattlemen operating in enviThe various weight traits for change in traits of economic imronments with limited feed rewhich the American Angus Asportance. sources, the high correlation sociation publishes EPDs are alIt’s important to note that sebetween weaning weight and ways of keen interest to lecting for change in one trait mature cow weight may be uncattlemen and you’ll see genetic does not occur in a vacuum, desirable due to the resources trend for several of them in the and is often accompanied by required to support larger magraphic below. From birth change in other genetically corture cows. weight to mature cow weight, related traits. Sometimes this Closer scrutiny of the genetic all of the weight traits have change is desirable and sometrend table reveals that the line moderate to high genetic corretimes it is not, but regardless it Continued on page 20.....

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representing mature weight is not as steep as those for weaning and yearling weights, which indicates that selection pressure has been placed against mature weight while simultaneously selecting for increasing weaning and yearling weights. Even though there is a strong positive genetic correlation between weaning weight and mature weight, Angus producers have been able to identify unique animals that combine high growth and moderate mature size.

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Our Angus Family OBITUARY

Dallmont Erickson Dallmont J. Erickson, 93, formerly of Elgin, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013 at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, NE. A memorial service was held on Friday, Nov 8, 2013 at United Methodist Church in Elgin.

Rev. Michael Davis officiated.

Inurnment followed at West Cedar Valley Cemetery in Elgin with military rites by American Legion Post # 5816 of Elgin.

Dallmont John Connell Erickson, born May 5, 1920, was the only child born to Emil and Mary Josephine (Lee) Erickson.

Dallmont attended country school and was a graduate of the class of 1939 from Elgin Public High School where he was selected as outstanding Elgin High School Alumni in 2009.

Dallmont was a lieutenant in with the Merchant Marines, a branch of the US Army during WW II. He received an honorable discharge in 1946 and was given and official discharge from the United States Army in 1992, after Congress passed legislation recognizing the service of the Merchant Marines. He was a proud veteran and loved to share stories about his experiences during the war.

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On June 18, 1949, Dallmont married Bernadine L. Anderson of Elgin. They resided on a farm west of Elgin which was homesteaded by Dallmont’s grandfather, John Erickson in 1885.

Dallmont was a farmer, cattle feeder and rancher. He raised registered Angus cattle; was active in the Nebraska Angus Association and was instrumental in organizing the Nebraska Jr. Angus Association where he served as advisor for many years. He was a 4-H leader and FFA sponsor, as well as a promoter of youth in agriculture.

He was a member of the Elgin United Methodist Church for many years where he held various leadership positions.

In his retirement years, Dallmont was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association and enjoyed flying his Cessna 140 aircraft. He also enjoyed sailing, music of the 40’s, buying and selling antique cars and participating in parades with his cars. Dallmont and Bernadine traveled with friends, and were active in the Antique Auto Car Club of Norfolk.

Dallmont is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bernadine L. Erickson; daughter, Korene Ann Erickson Fehringer (Jim); five step-grandchildren and spouses; twelve step-greatgrandchildren; one second cousin, Anita Ott (Gary) and family and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be directed to the family or charity of your choice.

From our mailbox. . .

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Hidden Valley Angus at Bladen welcomes their newest member to their operation, Bristol May Lovett, born on January 30, 2014. She is the daughter of Jeff and Sandy Lovett, and she joins older sisters Cheyann and Montana Lovett and a big brother Dakota Lovett. Her Paternal Grandparents are Joyce Lovett and the late Terry Lovett of Hastings, Ne. and Maternal Grandparents are Joyce Flesher and the late William C. Flesher of Beverly, Ohio.

STATE VETERINARIAN REMINDS PRODUCERS OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CATTLE THAT TEST POSITIVE FOR TRICHOMONIASIS LINCOLN – As cattle producers conduct breeding soundness and Trichomoniasis testing this year, State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Hughes would like to remind producers of their responsibilities, if they have a positive Trichomoniasis diagnosis within their herd.

According to Hughes, LB 423 was passed last spring and took effect in September. The statute has some specific reporting requirements for producers who have a positive Trichomoniasis

diagnosis within their herd, including: 1. The cattle producer or his or her veterinarian must report any positive Trichomoniasis diagnosis to NDA within five business days from knowledge of the formal diagnosis.

2. After knowledge of a formal diagnosis, the cattle producer will have 14 days to notify their neighbors of the diagnosis. Neighbor means adjacent landowners or land managers, with land capable of maintaining livestock susceptible to Trichomoniasis, even if cattle are not currently maintained on such owner’s or manager’s land.

3. The cattle producer must submit a completed Neighbor

Notification Form (found on the NDA website) to NDA within 14 days after the diagnosis. The form is to include the names of adjacent landowners and land managers who were notified and their contact information.

“Trichomoniasis can be devastating to a herd, and while owners of affected herds generally don’t like to talk about it, communication allows other producers to reinforce good biosecurity measures,” said Dr. Hughes.

For more information on the statute, producers can visit www.nda.nebraska.gov or call 800-572-2437.

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Sale Reports Daigger Angus Black & Red Herd Reduction Sale Herd City: North Platte, NE US Auctioneer: Al Conover - Sale Date: 11/30/2013 Sale Mgr: Conover Auction Service API Rep: Matt Printz

18 Open Heifers - Av: $1,583.00 20 Bred Heifer - Av: $2,657.00 17 Bred Cows -Av: $2,511.00 13 Spring Pairs - Av: $3,630.00 68 Total Registered Females Average: $2,522.00 - Gross: $171,550.00 104 Reported Sale Total Average: $2,418.00 - Gross: $251,550.00 TOP OPEN HEIFER Lot 68 - J D Erica 3308 - $2,800.00 Buyer: Orr Angus North Platte NE Sire Name: Connealy Thunder TOP BRED HEIFER Lot 6 - J D Santella 2243 - $5,250.00 Buyer: Hunt & Hunt Angus Anselmo NE Sire Name: Connealy Thunder Lot 1 - J D Chiqueta 2804 - $3,400.00 Buyer: Orr Angus North Platte NE Sire Name: S A V Final Answer 0035 TOP BRED COW Lot 43 - J D Blackcap 5827 - $3,500.00 Buyer: Orr Angus North Platte NE Sire Name: J D Hy Qual 328 Lot 40 - J D Blackcap 5707 - $3,500.00 Buyer: Orr Angus North Platte NE Sire Name: J D Daigger 901 Lot 34 - J D Blackcap 5003 - $3,000.00 Buyer: Terrell Farms Chadron NE Sire Name: J D Daigger 901 TOP SPRING PAIR Lot 23 - J D Queenie 5823 - $4,200.00 Buyer: Orr Angus North Platte NE Sire Name: J D Daigger 901 Lot 2600 - J D Sandy Pride 0834 - $1,500.00 Buyer: Terrell Farms Chadron NE Sire Name: K C F Bennett Total

Ray-Mar Ranches Female Sale Herd City: Escalon, CA Auctioneer: Steve Dorran and Trent Stewart Sale Location: Ogallala, NE - Sale Date: 12/9/2013 API Rep: Matt Printz

1388 Reported Sale Total Average: $2,134.00 - Gross: $2,962,300.00 TOP BRED HEIFER Lot 1A - R/M Henrietta Pride 2C01 - $12,000.00 Buyer: Anderson Livestock St. Paul NE Sire Name: Connealy Impression Lot 3 - SandPoint Lucy 1616 - $8,500.00 Buyer: 44 Farms Cameron TX Sire Name: B/R Destination 727-928 Lot 178 - SandPoint Rita 2035 - $7,500.00 Buyer: Hillview Farms Hendron KY Sire Name: Connealy Impression Lot 166 - SandPoint Primrose 2125 - $6,750.00 Buyer: Dewayne Catron Bluford IL Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 152 - SandPoint Blackcap 2144 - $6,500.00 Buyer: Mike Treinen Marcus IA Sire Name: S A V First Class 0207 TOP OPEN COW Lot 8 - Sandpoint Lady 8817 - $9,500.00 Buyer: Matt Petersen Clay Center NE Sire Name: N Bar Emulation EXT Lot 9 - Sandpoint Primrose 8811 -$9,000.00 Buyer: Dow Livestock Mulligan MI Sire Name: D H D Traveler 6807 TOP BRED COW Lot 1B - R/M Henrietta Pride 1F03 - $6,500.00 Buyer: Jac's Ranch Bentonville AR Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229

Mill Bar Angus Herd City: Hayes Center, NE Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Sale Location: McCook, NE US Sale Mgr: American Angus Hall of Fame Sale Date: 1/24/2014 API Rep: Matt Printz

108 Total Registered Bulls - Av: $6,574.00 221 Commercial Open Heifers (head) - Av: $1,516.00 74 Commercial Bred Cows (head) - Av: $2,314.00 108 Reported Sale Total Average: $6,574.00 - Gross: $710,000.00 TOP BULL Lot 81 - Mill Bar Pioneer 7799 - $19,000.00 Buyer: Ruggles L&L McCook NE Sire Name: S A V Pioneer 7301 Lot 91 - Mill Bar Consensus 7831 - $13,000.00 Buyer: Phil Bamesberger Indianola NE Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 32 - Mill Bar Pioneer 7678 - $11,500.00 Buyer: Ruggles L&L McCook NE Sire Name: S A V Pioneer 7301 Lot 34 - Mill Bar Consensus 7688 - $11,500.00 Buyer: Krab, Inc. Paxton NE Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 105 - Mill Bar Consensus 7872 - $11,500.00 Buyer: Lisa Reinick Haigler NE Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 15 - Mill Bar Consensus 7628 - $10,500.00 Buyer: Lisa Reinick Haigler NE Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 31 - Mill Bar Consensus 7671 - $10,500.00 Buyer: Lisa Reinick Haigler NE Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 55 - Mill Bar Consensus 7744 - $10,500.00 Buyer: Lisa Reinick Haigler NE Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 107 - Mill Bar Consensus 7879 - $10,500.00 Buyer: Krab, Inc. Paxton NE Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 63 - Mill Bar Grass Range 7768 -$10,250.00 Buyer: P.J. O' Conner Fairmont NE Sire Name: Mill Bar Went Stellar 6221 Lot 49 - Mill Bar Pioneer 7721 - $10,000.00 Buyer: P.J. O' Conner Fairmont NE Sire Name: S A V Pioneer 7301 Lot 104 - Mill Bar Consensus 7865 - $10,000.00 Buyer: Dave Johnson Cambridge NE Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 52 - Mill Bar Pioneer 7732 - $9,750.00 Buyer: Ruggles L& L McCook NE Sire Name: S A V Pioneer 7301 Lot 10 - Mill Bar Final Answer 7622 - $9,500.00 Buyer: Kevin Fornoff Hayes Center NE Sire Name: S A V Final Answer 0035

Baldridge Bros. Angus Bull Sale Herd City: North Platte, NE US Auctioneer: Al Conover Sale Date: 1/25/2014 API Rep: Matt Printz

225 Total Registered Bulls Av: $9,515.00 - Gross: $2,141,000.00 TOP BULL Lot 88 - Baldridge Zone Z168 - $65,000.00 Buyer: Pine View Angus Edgewood IA Sire Name: Ponca Creek Black Eagle 106 Lot 15 - Baldridge Zenith Z336 - $40,000.00 Buyer: Thomas Land Co. Brule NE Sire Name: Baldridge Waylon W34 Lot 17 - Baldridge Zephyr Z092 - $35,000.00 Buyer: KMK Cattle Co. Thompson Station TN Sire Name: S Chisum 6175 Lot 16 - Baldridge Zephyr Z068 - $31,000.00 Buyer: ABS Global Inc. De Forest WI Sire Name: S Chisum 6175 Lot 137 - Baldridge Zorro Z254 - $28,000.00 Buyer: Mike Assman Mission SD Sire Name: Hoover Dam

Lot 47 - Baldridge Zenith Z148 - $25,000.00 Buyer: Thomas Land Co. Brule NE Sire Name: S Chisum 6175 Lot 177 - Baldridge Zerk Z080 - $24,000.00 Buyer: Lowery Ranch Burwell NE Sire Name: Connealy Final Product Lot 235 - Baldridge Brick House A011 - $23,000 Buyer: TK Angus Wood Lake NE; Raven Angus Colome SD; Genex Cooperative, Inc. Shawano WI Sire Name: Baldridge Xpand X227 Lot 99 - Baldridge Accelerator A001 - $23,000 Buyer: Jacs Ranch Bentonville AR; Thomas Angus Ranch Baker City OR Sire Name: CB Block Party 156 Lot 53 - Baldridge Zephyr Z139 - $22,000.00 Buyer: JHL Ranch Ashby NE Sire Name: S Chisum 6175 Lot 100 - Baldridge Accelerator A005 - $19,000 Buyer: Jason Koberstein Holyoke CO Sire Name: CB Block Party 156

Bartos Ranch Herd City: Verdigre, NE Auctioneer: Ty Thompson Sale Date: 2/1/2014 API Rep: Matt Printz

78 Total Registered Yearling Bulls - Av: $4,796.00 68 Commercial Bred Heifers (head) - Av: $2,688.00 78 Reported Sale Total - Av: $4,796.00 - Gross: $374,150 TOP BULL Lot 1 - BAR Aberdeen 1929 3852 - $10,000.00 Buyer: Robert Wood Orchard NE Sire Name: BAR Aberdeen 1929 Lot 41 - BAR SAV Priority 3816 - $9,500.00 Buyer: Ty Breihaupt Verdigre NE Sire Name: S A V Priority 7283 Lot 81 $9,000.00 Buyer: Robert Wood Orchard NE Sire Name: MOGCK Sure Shot Lot 37 - BAR SAV Priority 3096 - $8,500.00 Buyer: Steve Boshart O'Neill NE Sire Name: S A V Priority 7283 Lot 44 $8,500.00 Buyer: Matt Ehlers Chambers NE Sire Name: MCATL Pilgrim 520-495

Windmill Angus Ranch Bull Sale Herd City: Haigler, NE US Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Sale Date: 2/3/2014 API Rep: Matt Printz

67 Older Bulls - Av: $4,369.00 34 Yrlg.Bulls - Av: $2,911.00 101 Total Registered Bulls Av: $3,878.00 - Gross: $391,750.00 50 Total Registered Females - Av: $1,598.00 154 Commercial Open Heifers (head) - Av: $1,353.00 151 Reported Sale Total -Av: $3,123 - Gross: $$471,690 TOP BULL Lot 58 - WM Forthright 56 - $8,760.00 Buyer: Alan Fonte Wray CO Sire Name: TC Forthright 9284 Lot 48 - WM Forthright 51 - $7,000.00 Buyer: Larsen Farms and Feeding Gill CO Sire Name: TC Forthright 9284 Lot 25 - WM Duramax 31 30 - $6,750.00 Buyer: Brad Friehe Culbertson NE Sire Name: Windmill Duramax 31 Lot 11 - WM Forthright 12 - $6,500.00 Buyer: Ed Farms, Inc. Kirk CO Sire Name: TC Forthright 9284 Lot 24 - WM Map Quest 25 - $6,500.00 Buyer: Noffsinger Ranch Benkelman NE Sire Name: Wilson Map Quest 843

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Mike Sitz Angus Ranch Bull Sale Herd City: Burwell, NE US Auctioneer: Mike Baxter Sale Date: 2/3/2014 API Rep: Matt Printz

65 Older Bulls - 65 Total Registered Bulls 65 Reported Sale Total Av: $6,676.00 - Gross: $434,000.00 TOP BULL Lot 6 - MSAR Emblazon 2022 - $10,750.00 Buyer: Freeman & Maxwell Partnership Ainsworth NE Sire Name: MSAR Emblazon 4086 Lot 1 - MSAR Emblazon 2010 - $10,500.00 Buyer: Brandon Bruha Ord NE Sire Name: MSAR Emblazon 4086 Lot 20 - MSAR Right Time 2030 - $9,500.00 Buyer: Freeman & Maxwell Partnership Ainsworth NE Sire Name: MSAR Right Time 7757 Lot 55 - MSAR Forte 2068- $9,250.00 Buyer: Freeman & Maxwell Ainsworth NE Sire Name: MSAR Forte 6776 - 8008

McConnell Angus Bull Sale Herd City: Dix, NE US Auctioneer: Lex Madden Sale Date: 2/7/2014 API Rep: Matt Printz

97 Older Bulls - Av: $5,685.00 80 Yrlg.Bulls - Av: $5,511.00 177 Total Registered Bulls &177 Reported Sale Total Av: $5,606.00 - Gross: $992,400.00 TOP BULL Lot 85 - McConnell Consent To Go 2323- $25,000 Buyer: MT Cattle Co. Houston TX Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 72 - MA Final Choice 2472 - $19,000.00 Buyer: Brenner Angus Idalia CO Sire Name: M A Final Choice 8036 Lot 6 - Mc Connell Resource 353 - $16,000.00 Buyer: Steve Bass Brewster NE Sire Name: S A V Resource 1441 Lot 10 - Mc Connell Angus 301 - $15,000.00 Buyer: Steve Bass Brewster NE Sire Name: S A V Angus Valley 1867.

Lot 12 - Mc Connell Valley 340 - $15,000.00 Buyer: Steve Bass Brewster NE Sire Name: S A V Angus Valley 1867 Lot 22 - Mc Connell Consensus 3405 - $14,000 Buyer: Byron McCormick Oshkosh NE Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 74 - McConnell Final Click 2315 - $14,000 Buyer: MT Cattle Co. Houston TX Sire Name: S A V Final Answer 0035 Lot 92 - EF Consensus 2454 - $13,250.00 Buyer: Mike Manning Hemingford NE Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 7 - Mc Connell Resource 319 - $12,500.00 Buyer: Whiskey Creek Cattle Co. Holdredge NE Sire Name: S A V Resource 1441 Lot 91 - MA Consensus 2307 - $12,000.00 Buyer: Eric Schipporeit Brewster NE Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 96 - MA Upward 2197 - $11,000.00 Buyer: Whiskey Creek Cattle Co. Holdredge NE Sire Name: Sitz Upward 307R Lot 1 - Mc Connell Reserve 306 - $10,500.00 Buyer: Maury Horst Gurley NE Sire Name: S A V Resource 1441

Carter Family Angus Bull Sale

Herd City: Arthur, NE US Auctioneer: Kyle Schow Sale Date: 2/10/2014 API Rep: Matt Printz

37 Total Registered Bulls - Av: $5,602.00 7 Registered Open Heifers - Av: $3,092.00 44 Reported Sale Total Av: $5,203.00 - Gross: $228,950.00 TOP BULL Lot 24 - Carter's Consensus 7229 - $13,250.00 Buyer: Butch Webb Isabel SD Sire Name: Connealy Consensus 7229 Lot 1 - Carter's Royal Stockman A212 -$11,000 Buyer: Butch Webb Isabel SD

Sire Name: Visiontopline Royal Stockman Lot 30 - Carter's Advantage A204 - $9,750.00 Buyer: Butch Webb Isabel SD Sire Name: Lone Star Advantage E753 Lot 22 - Carter's Final Answer Z276 - $7,250.00 Buyer: Haythorne Ranch Arthur NE Sire Name: Sp The Answer 813 Lot 23 - Carter's Final Answer Z275 - $7,250.00 Buyer: Haythorne Ranch Arthur NE Sire Name: Sp The Answer 813

Kuck Ranch Herd City: Bertrand, NE US Auctioneer: Jeff Marshall and Rick Shoemaker Sale Location: Lexington, NE Sale Date: 2/11/2014 API Rep: Matt Printz

65 Registered Yrlg.Bulls - Av: $5,859.00 15 Total Registered Open Heifers - Av: $2,083.00 45 Commercial Open Heifers (head) - Av: $1,493.00 80 Reported Sale Total Av: $5,151.00 - Gross: $412,100.00 TOP BULL Lot 50 - A&K Brand Name A609 - $12,000.00 Buyer: Dan Larrington McCook NE Sire Name: S A V Brand Name 9115 Lot 51 - A&K Brand Name A029 - $11,500.00 Buyer: Anderson Livestock Pierce NE Sire Name: S A V Brand Name 9115 Lot 33 - A&K Payweight A751 - $10,000.00 Buyer: Dan Larington McCook NE Sire Name: Basin Payweight 025S Lot 68 - A&K Pilgrim A761 - $9,250.00 Buyer: Gary and Lonny Rasser Red Cloud NE Sire Name: S A V Pilgrim 0415 Lot 2 - A&K Hoover Dam A054 - $8,500.00 Buyer: J. H. Minor Co. Hyannis NE Sire Name: Hoover Dam TOP OPEN HEIFER Lot 69A - A&K Eileenmere A020 - $2,500.00 Buyer: Billy Wilson North Platte NE Sire Name: Hoover Dam

2014 Sale & Event Calendar MARCH March 1 – Green Valley Cattle Co Bull Sale - Atkinson March 1 – S Diamond Angus Private Treaty Bull Sale – Henderson March 2 – Carlson Cattle Co. Bull Sale Fullerton March 3 – Vision Angus Bull Sale – Sale @ North Platte Fairgrounds March 4 – Jindra Angus Bull Sale – Sale @ Creighton Livestock Market March 5 – Hall Ranch Bull Sale – Bassett March 5 – Lonesome River Ranch Bull Sale - Milburn March 7 – Carl Dethlefs & Sons Bull Sale – Rockville March 8 – Smith Farms Angus Bull Sale – Hay Springs March 8 – Snyder Bros. Bull Sale – Sale @ Ogallala Livestock March 9 – 4 M Angus Bull Sale – Blue Hill March 9 – Lienemann Cattle Co Bull Sale – Sale @ Beatrice 77 Livestock March 10 – Barstow Ranch Bull Sale – Springview New Sale Date March 10 – Nichols & Sons Bull Sale Chambers 26 • March/April 2014 • Nebraska Angus Association News

March 11 – Hay Country Bull Sale - Atkinson March 12 – Vin-Mar Angus Bull Sale – Sale @ Rushville March 14 – Brookhouser T-Bone Angus Bull Sale – Brunswick March 14 – Southwest Nebraska Angus Ass’n Bull Sale – McCook March 15 – Gardel’s Angus Bull Sale – Sale @ Kearney March 19 – Wagonhammer Angus Bull Sale – Sale @ O’Neill March 18 – Conroy Angus Production Sale – Sale @ Gordon March 20 – Benoit Bull Sale – Esbon, KS March 22 – Connealy Angus Bull Sale – Whitman March 22 – Herbster Angus Sale – Sale @ Marysville, KS March 23 – E.D. Angus Bull Sale – Ashby March 23 – TK Angus Bull Sale – Wood Lake March 24 – Kasselder/Freouf Bull Sale – Burwell New Sale Date March 24 – Rishel Angus Bull Sale – North Platte March 25 – Frenzen Angus Bull Sale – Fullerton March 26 – Nebraska Bull Test Sale – Sale

@ Broken Bow March 27 – L Bar L Angus Bull Sale – Sale @ Imperial March 28 – Poss Angus Bull Sale – Sale @ Ericson Livestock March 28 – Schurrtop Angus & Charolais Bull Sale – Sale @ McCook March 28 – Smith Angus Ranch Bull Sale – Bassett New Sale Date March 29 – Gray Angus Ranch Bull Sale – Harrison New Sale Date

APRIL April 1 – Daigger/Orr Angus Bull Sale – North Platte April 1 – Weers Angus Bulls Sale – Sale @ Fairbury April 3 – A & B Cattle Bull Sale – Bassett April 4 – Dethlefs Angus Ranch/Treffer Angus Bull Sale – Loup City April 5 – Kraye Angus Bull Sale – Mullen April 11 – Hollman Angus Bull Sale – Hallam April 12 – University of Nebraska Bull Sale – Lincoln April 14 – Fred Ranch/Seevers Angus Production Sale – Rose New Sale Date

Advertisers Index ~A~ A&B Cattle Co ..............................BC ABS Global ......................................1 Accelerated Genetics ....................29 Angus Hall of Fame ......................35 ~B~ Behlen Manufacturing ..................30 Burken Cattle Co. ..........................17 ~C~ Carlson Cattle Co...........................11 ~D~ Dethlefs Angus Ranch ..................34 Diagger Orr ....................................21 ~E~ E.D. Angus........................................5 ~F~ 4M Angus........................................17 Fred Ranch ....................................14 Frenzen Angus ................................9 ~G~ Gardels Lazy 4 Angus ....................7 Grays Angus Ranch ........................2 ~H~ Herbster Angus Farms ..........36,IBC Hollman Angus ..............................28 ~K~ Kraye Angus ..................................18 Kasselder-Freof ............................21 ~L~ L Bar L Angus ................................20 ~N~ Nebraska Angus Ass. ..............23,24 Nebraska Bull Test ........................27 Nichols & Sons ..............................14 ~P~ Poss Angus ....................................13 ~R~ Rishel Angus ..................................33 ~S~ Schurrtop Angus............................19 Seevers Angus ..............................14 Smith Angus Ranch ......................24 ~T~ Treffer Angus Ranch......................34 TK Angus ........................................15 ~U~ University of Nebraska ................ 16 ~V~ Vitalix ............................................IFC ~W~ Wagonhammer Ranches ................3 Weers Angus ..................................16

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Calving Ease Sires

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DETHLEFS ANGUS RANCH Registered Angus

Since 1950

“Where Quality Counts” “Dutch” & Marian Dethlefs 31310 Imperial Rd • Ravenna, NE 68869 Ph. 308/452-4147

Craig & Laurie Dethlefs 13947 W. Power Rd • North Platte, NE 69101 308/368-7660

Lazy Black Diamond Ranch Registered Angus Since 1951 Bred for fertility, calving ease, maternal, disposition, growth, carcass, and conformation.

Purebred & Commercial Angus Office 308/483-5100 John & Laurie Widdowson Lodgepole, NE 69149 15175 U.S. Hwy. 30 John’s E-mail: widdowson@nctc.net Cell 308/390-5697

Select bulls at Private Treaty anytime.

For details contact Kevin at (308) 894-8735 or (308) 750-9055 Glause Family 379 Hwy. 92 • Palmer, NE 68864

FRENZEN ANGUS “More Pounds - More Profit”

Annual Production Sale - March 25, 2014 Females & Club Calves for Sale Private Treaty www.frenzencattle.com Galen Frenzen • (308) 536-2069 Cell: (308)550-0237 50802 N. Edgewood Rd. Fullerton, NE 68638

Eric's Cell: (308) 550-0238

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RANDY RASBY P.O. Box 581 • Sutherland, NE 69165 Phone (308) 386-4857 • Mobile (308-539-6195

Jerry & Gary Dethlefs Annual Production Sale 1st Friday in March 78009 S. River Rd. - Rockville, NE 68871 - 308/372-3200 www.dethlefsangus.com

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Mick Cox & Family 73786 Ave. 356 • Hayes Center, NE Phone (308) 286-3416 • Cell (308) 340-4332 E-Mail: millbarangus@hotmail.com Nebraska Angus Association News • March/April 2014 • 31

Tim & Kim Marlatt

Tim & Kim Marlatt 40204 7070 130 US TrailHwy 20 Wood Lake, NE 69221.

Gordon, NE 69343 (308) Phone:282-1726 402-967-3423 tkangus@gpcom.net Cell: 308-360-1601

Twin Mills Angus Ranch Registered and Commercial Angus Cattle Richard and Randy Nelson 1 3/4 miles West and 3/4 mile South of Ansley, NE 68814

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WAGONHAMMER RANCHES HAS THE PROGRAM YOU CAN COUNT ON

Jay Wolf Family, Owners 402/395-2178 Box 548 • Albion, NE 68620 www.wagonhammer.com The Total Performance Brand Email: wagonhammer@dtnspeed.net Myron Benes, Sales 402/395-6962 • Cell: 402/649-2719

Benoit Angus BULL SALE ~ MARCH 2014 “Third Thursday in March�

Everett & Bonnie Benoit 621 Hwy 61 • Esbon, KS 66941 (785) 725-3231 • (888) 870-2855 Chad Benoit • (785) 725-3005 Doug & Michelle Benoit • (785) 725-6211 ebbenoit@ruraltel.net

Sonderup Angus Bulls, Heifers, and Embryos for Sale Private Treaty 31155 State Highway 22 • Genoa, Nebraska 68640 Lori Wagner 308/536-2975 cell308/550-0349 Fort Worth, TX 1-800-422-2117

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April

1 - Bulls of Madison County Angus Sale, Pinehurst/TNT, Earlham, IA 1 - Double R Bar Ranch Angus Bull Sale, Plymouth, IN 1 - Wood Angus Farm Production Sale, Willow Spring, NC 2 - Spring Valley Angus Sale, LaMoure, ND 3 - Brooking Angus Ranch Online Bull Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Radville, SK, Canada) 3 - Gamble Angus Online Bull Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Clinton, TN) 4 - Jindra Angus 14th Annual Production Sale, Clarkson, NE, sale at Creighton, NE 5 - Seibring Angus Online Embryo Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Danforth, IL) 6 - Pasture View Angus Bull Sale, Dunlap, IL, sale at Valentine Livestock, Valentine, NE 7 - Curtin Land and Cattle Company Angus Production Sale, Blue Mound, IL 8 - Sarratt Farms Production Sale, Gaffney, SC 8 - Sunnyhill Angus 24th Annual Production Sale, Fairview, IL 8 - Tennessee Agribition Angus Sale, Lebanon, TN 8 - SF Farms 13th Annual Performance-Tested Angus Bull Sale, Garnett, KS 12 - Thomas Academy Farms Online Production Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Elizabethtown, KY) 13 - Fruhling Farms Online Bull Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Homer, IL) 13 - McCurry Angus Ranch Bull Sale, Burrton, KS 15 - 43rd Annual Carolina Angus Breeders Futurity, at Garrison Livestock Sale Arena, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 15 - Molitor Angus Farm 35th Anniversary Sale, Zenda, KS 15 - Musgrave Angus 19th Annual Sale, Griggsville, IL 16 - April Valley Farm Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Leavenworth, KS, sale at St. Joseph, MO 17 - Lindell Angus Production Sale, Leonardville, KS 18 - Quirk Land and Cattle Sale, Hastings, NE 19 - Minnesota Angus Breeders Sale, at Olmsted County Fairgrounds, Rochester, MN 22 - Kramer Farms Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Farina, IL 22 - East Tennessee Angus Association 95th Annual Sale, at University of TN, Knoxville, TN 22 - Sauk Valley Angus Bull & Female Sale, Rock Falls, IL 22 - Whitestone Pasture Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Aldie, VA 23 - Leary Brothers Angus Sale, Caledonia, MN 23 - Womack Cattle Enterprises Online Production Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Pembrook, KY) 23 - York Farms Inaugural Angus Event, Palestine, IL 24 - Iron Mountain Performance-Tested Angus Bull Sale, Belle Fourche, SD 24 - MM Cattle Co. Online Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Bowdon, GA) 25 - Double Diamond Angus Online Production Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Chrisman, IL) 27 - Glasoe Angus Production Sale, Wildrose, ND, sale at Sitting Bull Livestock Auction, Williston, ND 27 - LC Land and Cattle Online Bull Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Noble, OK) 28 - Pennsylvania's Finest Female Sale Volume XXI, at Livestock Evaluation Center, Furnace, PA 28 - Conley Cattle Co. & Penner Ranch 100th Angus Anniversary Production Sale, Sulphur, OK 29 - Hardy Angus Ranch Cattleman's Kind Annual Bull and Female Sale, Woodward, OK 29 - Maifeld/O'Neill Angus Bull Sale, Centerville, IA 29 - RV Bar Annual Performance-Tested Angus Bull and Female Sale, Jensen, UT 29 - Smith Angus & Hereford Annual Production Sale, Wadley, GA

1 - Dameron Angus Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Lexington, IL) 1 - Joe Hammell's Freeburg Ridge Angus Performance-Tested Bull Sale, Caledonia, MN 2 - Branbrook Angus Online Bull Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Kidder, MO) 4 - Southeastern Angus Showcase Sale, at the GA Beef Expo, Perry, GA 4 - Miller's Prairie View Angus Production Sale, Gridley, IL 5 - Angus Opportunity 25th Anniversary Sale, at Buckner & Jeffries Angus Farm, Canmer, KY 5 - Grassy Valley Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Greeneville, TN 5 - Springlake Angus & Guests Angus Sale, Creighton, NE 6 - Gamble Angus Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Clinton, TN) 7 - Bovagene Angus 50th Annual Production Sale, Shoshoni, WY 7 - Brockmere Farms 20th Annual Angus Bull & Female Sale, Brookfield, MO, sale at New Cambria, MO 8 - Top Line Farms Online Production Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Tremont, IL) 9 - Wilson Cattle Co. Online Production Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Cloverdale, IN) 11 - Christensen Angus Production Sale, Okarche, OK 12 - Buford Ranches 6th Annual Spring Angus Bull Sale, Welch, OK 12 - Southeast All Black Classic Sale, Greenwood, FL 12 - Wisconsin Angus Breeders Futurity Sale, at Jackson County Fairgrounds, Black River Falls, WI 13 - Champion Hill Angus Production Sale, Bidwell, OH 13 - Northern Indiana Angus Breeders Sale, Logansport, IN 15 - Diamond J Angus Sale, Mandan, ND 15 - Majestic Meadows Online Production Sale, hosted by Angus Live (West Friendship, MD) 19 - Blubaugh Angus Ranch Pride of the Pasture Sale, Tonakawa, OK 19 - Woodruff Angus Annual Production Sale, Milton, IA, sale at Bloomfield, IA 22 - Silbernagel Angus Bull & Female Sale of a Lifetime, Napoleon, ND 25 - McKean Brothers Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Mercer, PA 26 - Tanner Farms Angus Production Sale, Shuqualak, MS 27 - Quintin Smith Family & Guests Angus Sale, Lebanon, TN

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