Carstens Farms, LTD - 2024 Spring Sale Catalog

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SALE Angus and Charolais BREED-LEADING PROVEN GENETICS THAT WILL ADD POUNDS + PERFORMANCE!

Koupals B & B

WINDFALL

LT PATRIOT 4004

SONS OF THESE PROVEN SIRES SELL!

S ARCHITECT 9501

FEBRUARY 10, 2024 Selling 30 Bulls + 10 Females

1 PM · Massena Livestock Sales · 78 Main St., Massena, Iowa Yearling Angus Bulls · Yearling Charolais Bulls · Angus Bred Heifers · Angus Bred Cows

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Angus & Charolais Bull & Female Sale S ATURD AY, FE BRU A RY 1 0, 2 0 24

30 Angus and Charolais Bulls sell, along with 10 Angus bred females.

Massena Livestock Sales, Massena, IA · Lunch provided · Sale starts at 1pm

Dear Friends and Fellow Cattlemen and Women: My family and I invite you to our Annual Bull & Female Sale on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Massena Livestock Sales, Massena, Iowa starting at 1:00 pm CST. What a great time to be in the cattle business! As you know, the national cowherd has shrunk with massive cow slaughter resulting in record fat cattle and feeder cattle prices this last summer and fall. Although the prices have backed off some, they are still good and should be for several years to come.

We hope everyone gets to share in the profits from this record market. We really enjoy seeing our customers rewarded for their hard work. That is why we do what we do, and we are humbled to be a small part of your success.

Again this year, you will find a few bulls on the sale that are from the herd of our grandson, Zach Steward. Zach has a keen interest in continuing the hard work and tradition of raising Angus and Charolais seedstock. We welcome his passion for agriculture and specifically, raising purebred cattle.

CONSULTANTS: Mark Venteicher: 712-779-0169 Al Venteicher: 712-779-0168 Sale Barn: 712-779-3636

SALE DAY CONTACTS: Dean Carstens: 641-745-5884 Kyle Carstens: 641-745-0952 Zach Steward: 515-423-8639

AUCTIONEER: Mark Venteicher 712-779-0169 Directions to sale barn: At the intersection of Highways 92 and 148, continue south approximately 1/2 mile. Turn right onto Clark Ave. In 1/2 mile turn left onto Spruce St. and make your way to Massena Livestock Sales, 78 Main St., Massena, IA. Terms: Terms of the sale are cash or check payable upon the conclusion of the sale and before the animals are removed. Cattle will sell under the standard terms and conditions as recommended by the American Angus Association.

Breeding Guarantee: Carstens Farms guarantees all bulls sold are fertile and sound breeders. If a bull is proven to not be a breeder he may be returned if healthy and in adequate condition.

The buyer may select a suitable replacement or receive credit at the next sale for the purchase price minus the salvage value.

At no time is Carstens Farms liable for more than the bull’s purchase price.

Food and Refreshments: Will be available sale day.

Bull Care and Trucking Arrangements: We believe that it is much better for you to take your bulls home sale day or shortly after. This allows the bulls to become acclimated to their new environment and new owners. A $150 per bull deduction will be subtracted from the price of all bulls taken home on sale day.

Every year before A.I. season, we spend a lot of time studying pedigrees and EPD data of nationally-acclaimed bulls to determine which ones to use as potential sires. This year S Architect 9501, Tehama Testament, Growth Fund, LT Patriot, as well as our Windfall bull, have done quite well for Zach and myself. The bulls selling in this sale once again exemplify the performance genetics that their pedigrees indicate they should possess, they are sound footed, and packed full of red meat and muscle.

We sure hope you can join our family on February 10 for a sandwich and a chance to talk cattle. If not, we encourage you to reach out to us for any additional information or let us know if there is anything that we can help you with. Remember, this is a small family operation where everyone gets to enjoy a little manure on their boots.

Thanks for your interest,

Dean Carstens

THE CARSTENS FAMILY Dean and Melodee Carstens 1709 Fallow Ave. Adair, IA

As a service to you, we will winter the bulls not taken home sale day free of charge until May 1, 2024. After May 1, 2024, a $3.00 per day yardage fee will be charged unless you have made other arrangements with Dean. They will be semen checked and ready to be picked up by May 1, 2024. After the bulls are sold, they are your property and responsibility. We recommend mortality insurance for your bulls. We ask that females be moved as soon as possible.

Livestock Mortality Insurance: If you would like livestock mortality insurance, we will assist you with it.

Online Bidding: View and bid online for those customers who are unable to attend the sale. For information on bidding via DV Auction, please visit DVAuction.com where you can create an account prior to the sale beginning and then can bid remotely and also view the video footage of the cattle selling.

BULL VIDEOS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT CARSTENSFARMS.COM OR WWW.DVAUCTION.COM

DVAUCTION TECH SUPPORT: 402-316-5460

CF GROWTH FUND 399 This son of Growth Fund sells as Lot 1.

– All Angus Bulls Have Been Genomically Tested –

CF GROWTH FUND 399

LOT

1

BIRTH DATE: 3/23/23 BULL 20772834 TATTOO: 399 BW: 84 ADJ. WW: 785 Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Deer Valley Growth Fund 18827828 Plattemere Weigh Up K360 Deer Valley Rita 36113 Deer Valley Rita 9457 Basin Payweight 1682 TEX Playbook 5437 Rita 1C43 of 9M26 Complete CFL Miss Elba 959 19534953 Ellingson Ribeye 3195 CFL Miss Elba 519 CFL Elba Worth 019 CED 6

BW 2.3

WW 80

YW 147

MILK 34

MAR 0.67

REA 0.70

$W 78

$B 167

• Explosive growth that ranks in the top 10% of the breed – Expect heavy calves at weaning and yearling time.

• His sire is the breed leader for registrations this past year and this pedigree that combines Growth Fund and Playbook offers the best in performance and maternal excellence.

CF GROWTH FUND 348

LOT

2

BW 1.3

WW 85

YW 160

MILK 38

MAR 0.72

REA 0.84

$W 82

SF GROWTH FUND 349

LOT

3

BIRTH DATE: 3/16/23 BULL 20772867 TATTOO: 348 BW: 84 ADJ. WW: 763 Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Deer Valley Growth Fund 18827828 Plattemere Weigh Up K360 Deer Valley Rita 36113 Deer Valley Rita 9457 Mytty In Focus Connealy In Sure 8524 Entreena of Conanga 657 CFL Miss Erica 348 17653028 Soo Line Kodiak 9194 CFL Miss Kodiak 148 C F L Gold 498 CED 11

DEER VALLEY GROWTH FUND

Sons of this breed leader for registrations sell as lot 1, 2, and 3.

BIRTH DATE: 4/6/23 BULL 20816610 TATTOO: 349 BW: 70 ADJ. WW: 808 Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Deer Valley Growth Fund 18827828 Plattemere Weigh Up K360 Deer Valley Rita 36113 Deer Valley Rita 9457 S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Blackbird 5297 CFL Miss Elba 019 17054304 Sitz Traveler 043 C F L Elba 0857 C F L Miss Chip 8057 $B 189

• An impressive individual in this Growth Fund son who has the ability to transmit high CED with growth figures in the top 2% for YW 5% for WW EPD. • With a 10% ranking for $C value this bull does many things right.

CED 6

BW 1.4

WW 68

YW 124

MILK 31

MAR 0.43

REA 0.65

$W 69

$B 144

• An opportunity to select a direct son of the breed leader for registrations, Deer Valley Growth Fund offering a super solid set of EPDs. • His dam is a direct daughter of Elba 0857, one of the most prolific influential Pathfinder dams in the history of the Carstens program.

CARSTENS FARMS • ANGUS BULLS

1

MYERS FAIR-N-SQUARE M39

CF TESTAMENT 356

This popular ST Genetics sire has sons selling as Lots 4, 5, and 6.

He sells as Lot 7.

CF FAIR 359

LOT

4

7

BIRTH DATE: 2/28/23 BULL 20774230 TATTOO: 359 BW: 86 ADJ. WW: 857 Connealy Confidence Plus Woodhill Blueprint Woodhill Evergreen Z291-B233 Myers Fair-N-Square M39 19418329 Connealy Thunder Myers Miss Beauty M136 Myers Miss Beauty M476 Connealy Black Granite Boyd Dynamic 6118 Boyd Rosetta 4300 CF Miss Elba 159 20216305 TEX Playbook 5437 CFL Miss Elba 959 CFL Miss Elba 519 CED 3

BW 3.8

WW 96

YW 170

MILK 27

MAR 0.55

REA 0.76

$W 78

BIRTH DATE: 3/4/23 BULL 20774404 TATTOO: 356 BW: 84 ADJ. WW: 790 S S Niagara Z29 Tehama Patriarch F028 Tehama Elite Blackbird D826 Tehama Testament 20019500 Sitz Wisdom 481T Tehama Mary Blackbird E789 Tehama Mary Blackbird Y677 Basin Payweight 1682 Deer Valley Growth Fund Deer Valley Rita 36113 CF Miss Elba 156 20216296 Ellingson Ribeye 3195 CFL Miss Elba 596 CFL Elba Worth 096 $B 175

• For producers looking for unbelievable performance in their next calf crop at both weaning and yearling time this son of Fair-N-Square dominates all his contemporaries throughout the breed to rank in the 1% of the breed for both WW and YW EPDs. • His dam blends the past lead-off bull in the Boyd beef program, Boyd Dynamic 6118 with a high maternal daughter of Playbook – expect these daughters to have big time replacement potential.

CF FAIR 37

LOT

5

BW 2.6

WW 72

YW 132

MILK 44

CED 2

BW 2.4

MAR 0.81

REA 0.86

$W 76

WW 79

YW 138

MILK 30

MAR 0.67

$B 152

CED 9

BW -0.5

WW 51

YW 99

MILK 26

MAR 0.58

BW 1.9

WW 72

YW 135

MILK 33

MAR 0.67

REA 0.75

$W 69

$B 153

• This twin brother to lot 5 offers the same well-balanced EPD profile with a tick more yearling growth and offers the same great high maternal genetics as his dam blends the high maternal values of Advance and Scotsman in her pedigree.

2

CARSTENS FARMS • ANGUS BULLS

REA 0.72

$W 56

$B 143

• An excellent son of Testament to use on a set of heifers in this negative BW EPD bull who offers top foot EPDs and has a 4% ranking per $M value.

• His dam is a top daughter of SAV Resource backed by a long line of CFL bred females.

BIRTH DATE: 3/11/23 BULL 20772402 TATTOO: 337 BW: 78 ADJ. WW: 718 Connealy Confidence Plus Woodhill Evergreen Z291-B233 Woodhill Blueprint Connealy Thunder Myers Fair-N-Square M39 19418329 Myers Miss Beauty M476 Myers Miss Beauty M136 Koupal Juneau 797 Koupal Advance 28 Koupal Ebonette 734 CFL Miss Pride 537 18292204 Ellingson Scotsman 0010 CFL Miss Pride 374 C F L Traveler 004 474 CED 6

$B 154

BIRTH DATE: 3/18/23 BULL 20774407 TATTOO: 352 BW: 82 ADJ. WW: 655 S S Niagara Z29 Tehama Patriarch F028 Tehama Elite Blackbird D826 Tehama Testament 20019500 Sitz Wisdom 481T Tehama Mary Blackbird E789 Tehama Mary Blackbird Y677 Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 S A V Resource 1441 S A V Blackcap May 4136 CFL Miss Elba 652 18574050 Lisco Final Answer 120 CFL Miss Elba 352 C F L Traveler 4572

CF FAIR 337

6

$W 79

CF TESTAMENT 352

8

• A blending of the proven power and performance traits of the ST sire Myers Fair-N-Square M39, with high maternal traits of the Pathfinder sire Advance 28.

• He is a twin brother to lot 6.

LOT

REA 0.62

• One of the standout bulls in this offering is this son of the popular ST sire Testament who ranks in the top 15% of the breed for both WW and YW EPDs while offering tremendous foot scores as well as a top-notch $M/$C combination.

• His dam raised him as a two-year-old and is sired by the breed leader, Deer Valley Growth Fund.

LOT

BIRTH DATE: 3/11/23 BULL 20772401 TATTOO: 37 BW: 84 ADJ. WW: 718 Connealy Confidence Plus Woodhill Blueprint Woodhill Evergreen Z291-B233 Myers Fair-N-Square M39 19418329 Connealy Thunder Myers Miss Beauty M136 Myers Miss Beauty M476 Koupal Juneau 797 Koupal Advance 28 Koupal Ebonette 734 CFL Miss Pride 537 18292204 Ellingson Scotsman 0010 CFL Miss Pride 374 C F L Traveler 004 474 CED 4

CF TESTAMENT 356

LOT

TEHAMA TESTAMENT

The popular sire of Lots 7 and 8.

CF ARCHITECT 353 He sells as Lot 9.

CF ARCHITECT 353

LOT

9

BIRTH DATE: 3/19/23 BULL 20775903 TATTOO: 353 BW: 84 ADJ. WW: 799 KM Broken Bow 002 SydGen Blueprint Sitz Florabelle Fanny 4735 S Architect 9501 19437622 S Whitlock 179 S Blossom 7514 S Blossom 5525 Koupal Juneau 797 Koupal Advance 28 Koupal Ebonette 734 CFL Miss Elba 53 18292201 Ellingson Identity 9104 CFL Miss Elba 33 CFL Elba Worth 033 CED 7

BW 0.6

WW 80

YW 141

MILK 33

MAR 0.23

REA 0.50

$W 80

$B 130

• Low birth without sacrificing growth in this Architect son who ranks in the top 10% of the breed for both WW and YW EPDs. • His dam is a proven Pathfinder and consistently weans some of the heaviest calves in this program.

CF ARCHITECT 385

LOT

10

BW -1.3

WW 71

YW 129

MILK 36

MAR 0.50

REA 0.62

KC ARCHITECT 378

LOT

11

BIRTH DATE: 3/16/23 BULL 20775898 TATTOO: 385 BW: 80 ADJ. WW: 751 KM Broken Bow 002 SydGen Blueprint Sitz Florabelle Fanny 4735 S Architect 9501 19437622 S Whitlock 179 S Blossom 7514 S Blossom 5525 Koupal Juneau 797 Koupal Advance 28 Koupal Ebonette 734 CFL Blackcap Lass 85 19228725 S A V Resource 1441 CFL Miss Blackcap Lass 415 CFL Miss Blackcap Lass 115 CED 15

S ARCHITECT 9501 · Sons sell as Lots 9-14.

$W 77

BIRTH DATE: 3/20/23 BULL 20775896 TATTOO: 378 BW: 85 ADJ. WW: 705 KM Broken Bow 002 SydGen Blueprint Sitz Florabelle Fanny 4735 S Architect 9501 19437622 S Whitlock 179 S Blossom 7514 S Blossom 5525 Hoover Dam S S Niagara Z29 Jet S S X144 CFL Miss Pride 978 19534960 Ellingson Stagecoach 4015 CFL Miss Pride 748 CFL Miss Scotty Pride 248 $B 135

• For producers looking for a sure-shot, low birth calving ease bull, this son of Architect has the right ingredients, plus will not sacrifice growth while maintaining high foot quality.

• His dam by Advance is produced from a Pathfinder daughter of Resource.

CED 10

BW 0.2

WW 77

YW 125

MILK 33

MAR 0.86

REA 0.70

$W 88

$B 152

• Double-digit CED in this Architect son who will fit well on any set of heifers.

• He excels in the top 1% of breed for $M value with a 10% ranking for $C and should produce a top notch set of replacement heifers.

CARSTENS FARMS • ANGUS BULLS

3

CF ARCHITECT 351

LOT

12

15

BIRTH DATE: 3/20/23 BULL 20775904 TATTOO: 351 BW: 90 ADJ. WW: 772 KM Broken Bow 002 SydGen Blueprint Sitz Florabelle Fanny 4735 S Architect 9501 19437622 S Whitlock 179 S Blossom 7514 S Blossom 5525 LT Territory 5824 of EA Ellingson Dominance 2079 SAV Blacklass 374 CFL Marshalla 51 18271729 S A Gold Label 36 C F L Miss Label 1321 C F L Miss Venture 8321 CED 8

BW 1.1

WW 68

YW 123

MILK 34

MAR 0.43

REA 0.56

$W 73

BIRTH DATE: 3/13/23 BULL 20774368 TATTOO: 307 BW: 87 ADJ. WW: 750 Basin Payweight 1682 Poss Maverick Poss Pride 5163 Poss Rawhide 19416968 Poss Easy Impact 0119 Poss Blueblood 6502 Poss Blueblood 920 Tehama Upward Y238 Tehama Tahoe B767 Tehama Mary Blackbird Y684 CF Miss Elba 097 19871773 HARB Pendleton 765 J H CFL Miss Elba 9427 C F L Bushwacker 427 $B 121

• Low birth and solid growth in this Architect son whose dam is a second generation Pathfinder.

• He ranks in the top 1% of the breed for claw and $M traits.

CF ARCHITECT 36

LOT

13

BW -1.0

WW 74

YW 123

MILK 32

MAR 0.16

REA 0.88

$W 85

$B 118

BW 0.1

WW 69

YW 115

MILK 36

MAR 0.39

REA 0.73

$W 80

• Calving ease once again in this Architect son who will not sacrifice performance.

• A very well rounded EPD profile highlighted with a 10% ranking for $M value.

CARSTENS FARMS • ANGUS BULLS

MILK 30

MAR 0.73

REA 0.74

$W 82

$B 162

CF RAWHIDE 301

CED 13

BW -0.9

WW 67

YW 113

MILK 22

MAR 0.91

REA 0.72

$W 69

$B 170

• This three-quarter brother to Lot 15 will fit well to any heifer project, as he offers negative BW along with a 10% ranking for CED EPD. • He balances a high $M/$C combination with both traits ranking in the top 10% of the breed.

CF RAWHIDE 370

17

BIRTH DATE: 3/20/23 BULL 20774371 TATTOO: 370 BW: 85 ADJ. WW: 666 Basin Payweight 1682 Poss Maverick Poss Pride 5163 Poss Rawhide 19416968 Poss Easy Impact 0119 Poss Blueblood 6502 Poss Blueblood 920 LT Territory 5824 of EA Ellingson Dominance 2079 SAV Blacklass 374 Cf Miss Bandolier 037 19869089 Ellingson Roughrider 4202 CFL Miss Bandolier 737 CFL Miss Answer 07 $B 113

CED 13

BW -1.5

WW 71

YW 126

MILK 28

MAR 0.76

REA 0.61

$W 71

$B 165

• Low birth and a heifer deluxe bull in this Rawhide son who is in the top 10% of the breed for both CED and BW traits.

• His dam stacks to top notch Ellingson sires in her pedigree, with Dominate and Roughrider and his maternal granddam is a Pathfinder female.

Zach and Madie: Cattlemen from the beginning!

4

YW 120

• This Rawhide son ranks in the top 15% of the breed for yearling growth and blends the high-performance traits of Rawhide with the excellent maternal values of the proven cow maker sire Tehama Tahoe B767.

LOT

BIRTH DATE: 3/14/23 BULL 20775897 TATTOO: 357 BW: 80 ADJ. WW: 681 KM Broken Bow 002 SydGen Blueprint Sitz Florabelle Fanny 4735 S Architect 9501 19437622 S Whitlock 179 S Blossom 7514 S Blossom 5525 Koupal Advance 28 Ellingson Stagecoach 4015 EA Emblynette 2170 CFL Miss Elba 957 19534948 S A V Resource 1441 CFL Miss Elba 527 CFL Miss Elba 9427 CED 9

WW 78

BIRTH DATE: 3/12/23 BULL 20826456 TATTOO: 301 BW: 80 ADJ. WW: 630 Basin Payweight 1682 Poss Maverick Poss Pride 5163 Poss Rawhide 19416968 Poss Easy Impact 0119 Poss Blueblood 6502 Poss Blueblood 920 Tehama Upward Y238 Tehama Tahoe B767 Tehama Mary Blackbird Y684 CF Miss Marshalla 01 19871769 S A V Resource 1441 CFL Miss Marshalla 521 CFL Miss Answer 121

CF ARCHITECT 357

14

BW 1.7

16

• Another excellent calving ease prospect in this Architect son who has a 10% ranking for BW EPD as well as for angle, while also ranking in the top 4% of the breed for $M value.

LOT

CED 3

LOT

BIRTH DATE: 3/19/23 BULL 20775900 TATTOO: 36 BW: 80 ADJ. WW: 769 KM Broken Bow 002 SydGen Blueprint Sitz Florabelle Fanny 4735 S Architect 9501 19437622 S Whitlock 179 S Blossom 7514 S Blossom 5525 Ellingson Plateau 1155 Ellingson Ribeye 3195 E A Blackcap 0360 CFL Miss Katie 736 18971794 Connealy Earnan 076E CFL Miss Katie 306 Raasch Katie 606 CED 7

CF RAWHIDE 307

LOT

CF RAWHIDE 397

LOT

18

BIRTH DATE: 3/18/23 BULL 20774509 TATTOO: 397 BW: 88 ADJ. WW: 726 Basin Payweight 1682 Poss Maverick Poss Pride 5163 Poss Rawhide 19416968 Poss Easy Impact 0119 Poss Blueblood 6502 Poss Blueblood 920 HA Outside 3008 HA Cowboy Up 5405 HA Blackcap Lady 1602 CFL Miss Elba 897 19229031 HARB Pendleton 765 J H CFL Miss Elba 9427 C F L Bushwacker 427 CED 10

BW 0.0

WW 64

YW 105

MILK 36

MAR 0.70

REA 0.38

$W 75

$B 143

• Double-digit CED in this Rawhide son whose dam is a Pathfinder daughter of the $350,000 HA Cowboy-Up 5405.

POSS RAWHIDE · Sons sell as Lots 18-21.

CF RAWHIDE 30

LOT

19

22

BIRTH DATE: 3/18/23 BULL 20774292 TATTOO: 30 BW: 83 ADJ. WW: 743 Basin Payweight 1682 Poss Maverick Poss Pride 5163 Poss Rawhide 19416968 Poss Easy Impact 0119 Poss Blueblood 6502 Poss Blueblood 920 Ellingson Roughrider 4202 Ellingson Rider Pride 7282 EA Queen Dolly 3246 Cf Miss Elba 030 19886884 Ellingson Ribeye 3195 CFL Miss Elba 630 CFL Miss Elba 830 CED 8

BW -0.1

WW 89

YW 145

MILK 25

MAR 0.53

REA 0.46

$W 87

BIRTH DATE: 3/18/23 BULL 20774558 TATTOO: 304 BW: 84 ADJ. WW: 708 KM Broken Bow 002 Casino Bomber N33 Casino Annie K48 K C F Bennett Exponential 19507801 K C F Bennett Southside K C F Miss Southside B226 K C F Miss Trustmark W236 TC Aberdeen 759 Ellingson Scotsman 0010 EA Blackbird 8844 CFL Miss Pride 304 17653006 S A Gold Label 36 C F L Label 0864 C F L Balance 8684 $B 155

• Low birth with excellent growth values in this Rawhide son whose negative BW EPD is complimented with a 3% ranking for WW and a 10% ranking for YW EPDs. • His maternal granddam is a Pathfinder daughter of Ellingson Ribeye 3195.

SF RAWHIDE 351

LOT

20

BW

WW

YW

MILK

MAR

REA

$W

$B

BW 1.4

WW 80

YW 132

MILK 29

MAR 0.38

REA 0.61

$W 77

YW 89

MILK 26

MAR 0.86

REA 0.54

$W 60

$B 135

• Calving ease deluxe in this son of the very popular KCF Bennett Exponential.

• Expect the daughters from this mating to make easy flushing replacements and the steer progeny will grow well as Exponential is one of the breeds top high-performance sires.

CF WINDFALL 316

CED 2

BW 2.1

WW 79

YW 144

MILK 36

MAR 0.43

REA 0.82

$W 77

$B 160

• This son of Windfall is a smooth designed, eye appealing individual who ranks in the top 10% of the breed for yearling growth and in the top 15% for WW EPD. • Along with his growth and performance he offers strong maternal values as his maternal granddam is a Pathfinder dam and this bull ranks in the top 10% of the breed for angling EPD.

CF RAINFALL 323

LOT

24

BIRTH DATE: 3/14/23 BULL 20774516 TATTOO: 327 BW: 87 ADJ. WW: 756 Basin Payweight 1682 Poss Maverick Poss Pride 5163 Poss Rawhide 19416968 Poss Easy Impact 0119 Poss Blueblood 6502 Poss Blueblood 920 Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 S A V Resource 1441 S A V Blackcap May 4136 CFL Miss Elba 527 18272683 HARB Pendleton 765 J H CFL Miss Elba 9427 C F L Bushwacker 427 CED 8

WW 57

BIRTH DATE: 3/16/23 BULL 20772404 TATTOO: 316 BW: 82 ADJ. WW: 741 Coleman Charlo 0256 S A V Rainfall 6846 S A V Blackcap May 4136 Koupals B&B Windfall 1021 20208329 Koupals B&B Identity B&B Blkbd Progress 3015 B&B Blkbd Progress 0049 TC Aberdeen 759 Ellingson Identity 9104 EA Queen Dolly 7813 CFL Miss Jackie 716 18968898 Lisco Final Answer 120 CFL Miss Jackie 316 CFL Miss Traveler 816

CF RAWHIDE 327

21

BW 0.1

23

• A blending of Rawhide and Roughrider with a proven cow family that has worked very well in this program.

• Expect fast growing progeny and daughters who will have extra flushing ability.

LOT

CED 12

LOT

BIRTH DATE: 3/21/23 BULL 20816609 TATTOO: 351 BW: 86 ADJ. WW: 749 Basin Payweight 1682 Poss Maverick Poss Pride 5163 Poss Rawhide 19416968 Poss Easy Impact 0119 Poss Blueblood 6502 Poss Blueblood 920 Connealy Earnan 076E Ellingson Roughrider 4202 EA Blacklass 8914 Steward’s Roughrider 961 19739550 S A V Providence 6922 CFL Providence 061 C F L Label 2961 CED

CF EXPONENTIAL 304

LOT

BIRTH DATE: 3/3/23 BULL 20772405 TATTOO: 323 BW: 84 ADJ. WW: 759 Coleman Charlo 0256 S A V Rainfall 6846 S A V Blackcap May 4136 Koupals B&B Rainfall 1111 20160419 S A V 5175 Bando 4597 B&B Prospector Pride 7025 B&B Prospector Pride 4011 Basin Payweight 1682 Deer Valley Growth Fund Deer Valley Rita 36113 CF Miss Bessie 123 20216306 Ellingson Ribeye 3195 CFL Miss Bessie 623 CFL Miss Traveler Id 223 $B 139

• This son of the popular ST sire Poss Rawhide ranks in the top 10% of the breed for weaning growth and is produce from a dam who is a Pathfinder daughter of a long time Genex sensation SAV Resource 1441.

CED 9

BW 0.3

WW 71

YW 134

MILK 33

MAR 0.85

REA 0.52

$W 75

$B 157

• A blending of performance values and high maternal traits of Rainfall with a direct daughter of the past breed leader for registration, Deer Valley Growth Fund.

• This well balance EPD profile is highlighted with a 10% ranking for claw and a 5% ranking for angle EPDs.

CARSTENS FARMS • ANGUS BULLS

5

SF PATRIOT 345 He sells as Lot 25.

SF PATRIOT 345

LOT

25

BIRTH DATE: 3/24/23 BULL M990796 TATTOO: 345 BW: 80 ADJ. WW: 738 LT BLUEGRASS 4017 P LT LEDGER 0332 P LT BRENDA 6120 PLD LT PATRIOT 4004 PLD M852822 LK DISTANT RIO 900 LK MISS RIO 2119 LK MISS SILVER T 059 LT BLUEGRASS 4017 P LT BLUE VALUE 7903 ET LT UNLIMITED MAID 7184 P CFL MISS VALUE 745 F1242287 WR WRANGLER W601 CFL MISS WRANGLER 455 CFL MISS PRIME DOUBT 255 CED 9.2

BW -1.3

WW 71

YW 122

MILK 24

MAR 0.21

REA 0.55

SC 1.2

TSI 260.60

• One of the highlights of this Charolais divisional will be this son of the heavily used AI sire Patriot, producing a high maternal daughter of Blue Value backed by long line of Carstens bred females.

• He weaned off heavy and offers a well rounded EPD profile highlighted with a 20% ranking for WW EPD and a 25% ranking for yearling growth.

SF TW PATRIOT 230

LOT

26

BW -1.7

WW 66

YW 126

MILK 21

MAR 0.14

REA 0.54

SC 1.1

27

BIRTH DATE: 3/12/23 BULL M990970 TATTOO: 305 BW: 73 ADJ. WW: 651 LT BLUEGRASS 4017 P LT LEDGER 0332 P LT BRENDA 6120 PLD LT PATRIOT 4004 PLD M852822 LK DISTANT RIO 900 LK MISS RIO 2119 LK MISS SILVER T 059 M6 GRID MAKER 104 PET EC NO DOUBT 2022 P EC LADY DUKE 2022 P CFL MISS DOUBT BALANCER 56 F1206692 DA BALANCER 807 P ET CFL MISS PRIME BALANCER 156 CFL MISS PRIME 456 TSI 267.02

• The first of two full brothers sired by the popular AI sire Patriot backed by a high maternal daughter of No Doubt.

• He offers low birth without sacrificing growth and performance traits.

6

CARSTENS FARMS • CHAROLAIS BULLS

SF TW PATRIOT 305

LOT

BIRTH DATE: 3/12/23 BULL M990969 TATTOO: 230 BW: 77 ADJ. WW: 628 LT BLUEGRASS 4017 P LT LEDGER 0332 P LT BRENDA 6120 PLD LT PATRIOT 4004 PLD M852822 LK DISTANT RIO 900 LK MISS RIO 2119 LK MISS SILVER T 059 M6 GRID MAKER 104 PET EC NO DOUBT 2022 P EC LADY DUKE 2022 P CFL MISS DOUBT BALANCER 56 F1206692 DA BALANCER 807 P ET CFL MISS PRIME BALANCER 156 CFL MISS PRIME 456 CED 9.3

LT PATRIOT 4004 · Sons sell as Lots 25-27.

CED 9.3

BW -1.7

WW 66

YW 126

MILK 21

MAR 0.14

REA 0.54

SC 1.1

TSI 267.02

• This twin birth to Lot 26 offers the same low rounded EPD profile with a 20% ranking for yearling growth.

• Expected daughters of these Patriot sons to be the keeping kind and their steer progeny will grow and perform quite well.

SF BADGE 368 He sells as Lot 28.

LOT

28

SF BADGE 368

30

BIRTH DATE: 3/20/23 BULL M990794 TATTOO: 368 BW: 95 ADJ. WW: 838 LHD CHOTEAU B1669 P LT AUTHORITY 7229 PLD LT KATY 4273 PLD LT BADGE 9184 PLD M927067 LT PATRIOT 4004 PLD LT MADALYNN 6108 PLD LT MADALYNN 0154 P LT BLUEGRASS 4017 P LT BLUE VALUE 7903 ET LT UNLIMITED MAID 7184 P CFL MISS VALUE 668 F1228296 CRC PACE SETTER 13N TR MS PACE SETTER 5647R THOMAS MS BIG CAT 3719N CED 9.6

BW -0.9

WW 70

YW 114

MILK 28

MAR 0.09

REA 0.59

SC 1.3

BIRTH DATE: 4/11/23 BULL M990793 TATTOO: 236 BW: 98 ADJ. WW: 761 LT RUSHMORE 8060 PLD WC MORE POWER 5248 P WC BLUE LADY 117 P ET CFL MORE POWER 579E M894548 LT LEDGER 0332 P CFL MISS JOE LEDGER 579 CFL MISS JOE 479 LT LEDGER 0332 P LT PATRIOT 4004 PLD LK MISS RIO 2119 6 EJ’S PATRIOT F1302527 WCR SIR TRADITION 066 EJ EASE TRADITION 031 FINKS EASE 1861 949BUDET TSI 249.67

• Big time performance traits in this son of Badge who should sire a set of calves that wean off extremely heavy, as he posted a weaning ratio of 106 and has soared among all of his contemporaries while balancing a low birth ratio of 98.

• This pluming of Badge with own daughter of Blue Value stacks very best in proven high-performance genetics.

LOT

29

SF BADGE 389

BW -3.0

WW 65

YW 119

MILK 26

MAR 0.11

CED 8.2

BW 0.0

REA 0.58

SC 1.5

WW 62

YW 113

MILK 27

MAR 0.17

REA 0.56

SC 1.3

TSI 252.62

• This More Power grandson is produced from a dam sire by one of the breeds heaviest used AI sires, Patriot backed by a high maternal cow family developed in the Fink program.

SF EJ POWER 365

LOT

31

BIRTH DATE: 3/18/23 BULL M990795 TATTOO: 389 BW: 92 ADJ. WW: 771 LHD CHOTEAU B1669 P LT AUTHORITY 7229 PLD LT KATY 4273 PLD LT BADGE 9184 PLD M927067 LT PATRIOT 4004 PLD LT MADALYNN 6108 PLD LT MADALYNN 0154 P LT RUSHMORE 8060 PLD LT AFFINITY 6221 PLD LT ATHENA 1247 KC MISS VALUE BLEND O89 F1294121 LT BLUE VALUE 7903 ET CFL MISS VALUE 819 CFL MISS BLEND 197 CED 13.6

SF MORE POWER 236

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BIRTH DATE: 4/9/23 BULL M992115 TATTOO: 365 BW: 90 ADJ. WW: 672 LT RUSHMORE 8060 PLD WC MORE POWER 5248 P WC BLUE LADY 117 P ET CFL MORE POWER 579E M894548 LT LEDGER 0332 P CFL MISS JOE LEDGER 579 CFL MISS JOE 479 WCR SIR TRADITION 4402 WCR SIR TRADITION 066 IDEAL 809 45 OF 25 EJ EASE TRADITION 031 EF1123530 RC BUDSMYDAD 225 POLLED FINKS EASE 1861 949BUDET WCR MISS IMPRESSIVE 949P TSI 260.80

• An exceptional line-up of AI sires stacked in this individual who combines Badge, Infinity, and Blue Value with a long line of highly productive Carstens females.

• This high weaning weight individual also ranks in the top 20% for BW EPD for those looking for strong performance traits without sacrificing maternal values.

CED 9.2

BW -0.1

WW 59

YW 104

MILK 27

MAR 0.14

REA 0.59

SC 1.1

TSI 244.23

• This paternal brother to Lot 30 blends high-performance traits of More Power and Ledger with strong maternal traits of the legendary BudsMyDad and a female bred in the Fink program.

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DEER VALLEY UNIQUE 5655 · Daughters sell as Lots 51 and 52.

CF MISS PRIDE 278

LOT

32

BW 2.0

WW 70

YW 127

MILK 31

MAR 0.72

REA 0.77

35

$W 63

BIRTH DATE: 2/27/22 COW 20516623 TATTOO: 204 BW: 55 ADJ. WW: 665 Sitz Upward 307R Tehama Upward Y238 Tehama Elite Blackbird T735 Tehama Tahoe B767 17817177 S A V Final Answer 0035 Tehama Mary Blackbird Y684 Tehama Mary Blackbird T073 HF Syndicate 213Z U-2 Coalition 206C U2 Erelite 109Z Madie’s Pride 04 19873309 Koupal Advance 28 CFL Miss Pride 504 CFL Miss Pride 304 $B 150

• This daughter of a long time select AI sire, Deer Valley Unique, is backed by a high maternal daughter of the now deceased Pathfinder sire Niagara.

• She posted a weaning ratio of 102 and her dam records WR 3@101.

• Due to calve 3/5/24 to Koupal’s Windfall

CF MISS PRIDE 297

LOT

33

BW 2.4

WW 75

YW 133

MILK 34

MAR 0.64

REA 0.76

CED 13

BW -1.2

$W 66

WW 71

YW 118

MILK 31

MAR 0.68

REA 0.59

$W 72

$B 134

• A direct daughter of the breed #5 bull for registration, Tehama Tahoe B767 in this low birth female but is strong on maternal values.

• She posted a weaning ratio of 101 and her maternal granddam is a proven Pathfinder.

• Due to calve 3/5/24 to Tehama Testament

MADIE’S PRIDE 274

LOT

36

BIRTH DATE: 3/19/22 COW 20520977 TATTOO: 297 BW: 80 ADJ. WW: 716 Sitz Upward 307R Plattemere Weigh Up K360 Barbara of Plattemere 337 Deer Valley Unique 5635 18429666 Connealy Onward Sitz Henrietta Pride 643T Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M Basin Payweight 1682 TEX Playbook 5437 Rita 1C43 of 9M26 Complete CFL Miss Pride 937 19534951 Koupal Advance 28 CFL Miss Pride 537 CFL Miss Pride 374 CED 4

MADIE’S PRIDE 204

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BIRTH DATE: 3/17/22 COW 20516619 TATTOO: 278 BW: 82 ADJ. WW: 670 Sitz Upward 307R Plattemere Weigh Up K360 Barbara of Plattemere 337 Deer Valley Unique 5635 18429666 Connealy Onward Sitz Henrietta Pride 643T Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M Hoover Dam S S Niagara Z29 Jet S S X144 CFL Miss Pride 978 19534960 Ellingson Stagecoach 4015 CFL Miss Pride 748 CFL Miss Scotty Pride 248 CED 4

TEHAMA TAHOE B767 · Daughter sells as Lot 54.

BIRTH DATE: 3/15/22 COW 20516629 TATTOO: 274 BW: 78 ADJ. WW: 621 Connealy Confidence Plus Woodhill Blueprint Woodhill Evergreen Z291-B233 Myers Fair-N-Square M39 19418329 Connealy Thunder Myers Miss Beauty M136 Myers Miss Beauty M476 Hoover Dam S S Niagara Z29 Jet S S X144 Madison’s Pride 704 18971669 Koupal Advance 28 CFL Miss Pride 504 CFL Miss Pride 304 $B 142

• A pedigree combining the proven AI sire Unique with a high maternal daughter of Playbook.

• She posted a weaning ratio of 109 along with yearling ratio of 109 and ranks in the top 20% for both WW and YW EPDs. • Due to calve 3/5/24 to Tehama Testament

CED 5

BW 1.6

WW 67

YW 120

MILK 27

MAR 0.78

REA 0.66

$W 58

$B 142

• A daughter of one of the heaviest used bulls in the ST genetics line-up, Myers Fair-N-Square M39. The dam of this female is by the deceased AI sire Niagara.

• Her dam record WR 4@104 and her maternal granddam is a proven Pathfinder.

• Due to calve 3/5/24 to Koupal’s Windfall

KC ERICA 289

LOT

34

BIRTH DATE: 3/14/22 COW 20516617 TATTOO: 289 BW: 78 ADJ. WW: 695 SydGen Exceed 3223 SydGen Rita 2618 SydGen Enhance Mogck Sure Shot 253 MOGCK Entice 18952921 MOGCK Erica 2162 MOGCK Erica 2255 S A V Resource 1441 SAV Blacklass 124 EA Ellingson Real Business 5168 S A V Providence 6922 KYLE’S ERICA 849 19227091 CFL Providence 049 C F L New Design 4617 CED 4

BW 1.4

WW 76

YW 134

MILK 32

MAR 0.72

REA 0.52

$W 69

$B 153

• A well balanced EPD profile in this female who ranks in the top 15% of the breed for both WW and YW EPDs. • She posted an impressive weaning ratio of 106 along with a yearling ratio of 107 and her maternal granddam is a second-generation Pathfinder while her dam records WR 2@106.

• Due to calve 3/5/24 to Koupal’s Windfall

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MYERS FAIR-N-SQUARE M39 · Daughter sells as Lot 55.

LOT

CF MISS BLACKCAP LASS 221

37

BIRTH DATE: 3/20/22 COW 20574567 TATTOO: 221 BW: 70 ADJ. WW: 583 KM Broken Bow 002 Casino Bomber N33 Casino Annie K48 K C F Bennett Exponential 19507801 K C F Bennett Southside K C F Miss Southside B226 K C F Miss Trustmark W236 Hoover Dam S S Niagara Z29 Jet S S X144 CFL Blackcap Lass 921 19534961 Ellingson Stagecoach 4015 CFL Blackcap Lass 721 CFL Blackcap Lass 2091 CED 12

BW -0.2

WW 63

YW 117

MILK 31

MAR 0.93

REA 0.83

$W 61

$B 170

• Calving ease and excellent growth traits in this Exponential daughter whose dam is by Niagara.

• She is safe AI by one of the most popular bulls in the breed today and the past second high seller to the Conneally’s Spring Bull Sale.

• Due to calve 3/5/24 to Conneally Commerce

CF MISS PRIDE 271

LOT

38

BW 4.3

WW 62

YW 108

MILK 24

MAR 0.48

REA 0.94

40

$W 45

BIRTH DATE: 3/11/15 COW 18271729 TATTOO: 51 BW: 74 ADJ. WW: 626 Sitz Tradition RLS 8702 LT Territory 5824 of EA EA Lucy 141 Ellingson Dominance 2079 17322011 Basin Max 602C SAV Blacklass 374 G A R Blacklass 1485 R A Gold Label 441 S A Gold Label 36 S A Prim Lassie 164 C F L Miss Label 1321 13941828 V F Venture Forward C F L Miss Venture 8321 C F L Miss Cruz 321 $B 128

• The sire of this female was selected as a highlight of a past KM Cattle Company sale, it offers calving ease with added carcass values.

• Her dam records WR 4@103 and her maternal granddam is a Pathfinder.

• Due to calve mid-March to Koupal’s Windfall

CF MISS MARSHALLA 281

LOT

39

BIRTH DATE: 3/16/22 COW 20516630 TATTOO: 281 BW: 80 ADJ. WW: 649 Basin Payweight 1682 Poss Maverick Poss Pride 5163 Poss Rawhide 19416968 Poss Easy Impact 0119 Poss Blueblood 6502 Poss Blueblood 920 Connealy Black Granite Werner Flat Top 4136 Werner Lady 0304 CFL Marshalla 851 19227690 Ellingson Dominance 2079 CFL Marshalla 51 C F L Miss Label 1321 CED 10

BW 1.1

WW 72

YW 125

MILK 33

MAR 0.69

REA 0.40

CFL MARSHALLA 51

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BIRTH DATE: 4/5/22 COW 20573983 TATTOO: 271 BW: 85 ADJ. WW: 584 Silveiras Conversion 8064 BUBS Southern Charm AA31 Hickory Hill Erica 009 KM Southern Choice 9104 19533262 G A R Momentum KM Queen May 5112 KM Queen May 360 Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 S A V Resource 1441 S A V Blackcap May 4136 CFL Miss Pride 781 18969685 H C C Future Lad CFL Miss Traveler 816 C F L Miss Traveler 1076 CED -1

K C F BENNETT EXPONENTIAL · The sire of Lot 56.

$W 70

CED 8

BW 0.8

WW 46

YW 82

MILK 36

MAR 0.30

REA -0.02

$W 55

$B 71

• This proven producer is by the Carstens Pathfinder sire Ellingson Dominate 2079.

• She is a proven Pathfinder recording WR 7@104 and gets the job done year-in and year-out.

• Due to calve late May to KM Southern Choice 9104

CFL MISS ELBA 496

LOT

41

BIRTH DATE: 3/17/14 COW 17967920 TATTOO: 496 BW: 87 ADJ. WW: 621 KMK Alliance 6595 I87 Connealy Consensus Blinda of Conanga 004 Connealy Earnan 076E 16969555 Connealy Tobin Brazila of Conanga 3991 839A Breesha of Conanga 1251 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Net Worth 4200 S A V May 2410 CFL Elba Worth 096 16770162 Sitz Traveler 043 C F L Elba 0857 C F L Miss Chip 8057 $B 141

• A top-notch replacement female by the popular AI sire Rawhide produces from a dam who is a direct daughter of the calving ease sire Flat Top. • Her dam records WR 4@106 and her maternal granddam is a Pathfinder.

• Due to calve mid-April to Koupal’s Windfall

CED -7

BW 5.6

WW 70

YW 120

MILK 33

MAR 0.30

REA 0.59

$W 58

$B 133

• This female stack two of the breeds all time most trusted power sires in her pedigree with Earnan and Net Worth.

• She ranks in the top 20% of the breed for WW and YW EPDs and the maternal granddam of this female was an elite donor for the Carstens program.

• She is a Pathfinder female recording WR 8@106 and has super udder quality plus has produced several outstanding progeny.

• Due to calve early May to KM Southern Choice 9104

PRODUCTIVE FEMALES • A daughter sells as Lot 38.

• Some females sell carrying his service.

KM SOUTHERN CHOICE 9104 CARSTENS FARMS • ANGUS FEMALES

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Angus & Charolais Bull & Female Sale S ATURD AY, FE BRU A RY 1 0, 2 0 24 30 Angus and Charolais Bulls sell, along with 10 Angus females.

Massena Livestock Sales, Massena, IA · Lunch provided · Sale starts at 1pm

CF GROWTH FUND 399 SELLS AS LOT 1

CF ARCHITECT 353 SELLS AS LOT 9

SF PATRIOT 345 SELLS AS LOT 25