Beef-360 2016 Genetics and Managment Guide by LivestockDirect

FULL CIRCLE SOLUTIONS 2016

Genetics & Management Guide

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20488 HWY. M, BROOKFIELD, MO 64628

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FULL CIRCLE SOLUTIONS FULL CIRCLE SOLUTIONS was created to fulfill the mission of BEEF-360 by integrating genetics, management and marketing services. We are not a semen company; rather, we provide complete genetics and management solutions through: • Semen on Exclusive BEEF-360 Sires • Herd bull selection and procurement • Quality replacement heifer development and marketing • Custom A.I. Services • Feeder Cattle Management & Marketing Strategies THE BEEF-360 MISSION...to increase the profitability of beef cattle operations through genetics and marketing strategies, management services, and other supporting technologies proven to create value.

SITZ

DOLLAR UP489Z

REG: 17175957

BORN: 02/18/2012

TRAIT

CED

DOC

MILK

MARB

EPD

1.0

134

.99

.71

.81

86.97

174.23

ACC.

.56

.83

.74

.66

.40

.68

.36

.25

.30

.39

AAA EPDS AS OF 1/22/2016

A top seller in the 2013 Sitz CONNEALY ONWARD # spring bull sale at $55,000. Dollar Up sired the top sire SITZ UPWARD 307R # groups at TC Ranch, High Point Genetics, and Bennett SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M Farms. Progeny are strong G A R RETAIL PRODUCT # topped, heavy muscled and eye-appealing with outstanding SITZ BARBARAMERE JET 52U dispositions. An unbeatable combination of true perforSITZ BARBARAMERE JET 124M # mance, phenotype and numer- ic excellence - Dollar Up is like Money in the Bank!

HIGHPOINT GENETICS

SEMEN $25 CERTIFICATES $40

DAUGHTERS - BENNETT ANGUS

SON-HIGH POINT GENETICS

DEER VALLEY

CENTER STAGE 4175

REG: 17873662

BORN: 01/15/2014

TRAIT

CED

DOC

MILK

MARB

EPD

2.6

127

1.0

1.34

.68

.79

64.71

165.08

ACC.

.32

.45

.35

.37

.38

.48

.33

.21

.34

.28

AAA EPDS AS OF 1/22/2016

Center Stage was a featured and high-selling lot at Deer Valley Farms. He is sired by the performance stand-out Plattemere Weigh Up and by the elite donor - Deer Valley Rita 1126 - a daughter of the $300,000 valued G A R Objective 2345. Center Stage has a genomically enhanced EPD profile that excels for growth and performance values. He is extremely long-bodied, clean-fronted and sound structured and has been described by some as the most powerful of a tremendous set of brothers. Use to add performance and scale without sacrificing phenotype.

SEMEN $25 CERTIFICATES $40

SITZ UPWARD 307R #

PLATTEMERE WEIGH UP K360

BARBARA OF PLATTEMERE 337 #

S A V BISMARCK 5682 #

DEER VALLEY RITA 1126

G A R OBJECTIVE 2345

Since 1942

MEAD FARMS

BROCKMERE

TRINITY 3013

REG: 17626626

BORN: 01/06/2013

TRAIT

CED

DOC

MILK

MARB

EPD

123

1.0

1.00

.85

.89

77.03

183.32

ACC.

.39

.48

.36

.48

.46

.40

.23

.24

.36

.30

SEMEN $20 CERTIFICATES $40

AAA EPDS AS OF 1/22/2016

Brockmere Trinity 3013 brings it all to the table. No other son of Trust has his combination of calving ease, growth and carcass merit. Being out of one of the highly proven cow families at Brockmere Farms confirms the maternal strength Trinity also possesses. The first calves by Trinity are standouts at Brockmere Farms and Schlueter's. Steers are currently on feed which will validate his tremendous carcass EPDs. Trinity will scale up some cattle without giving up muscle, rib shape and structure.

SCR PROMISE 4042

SYDGEN TRUST 6228

SYDGEN FOREVER LADY 4413

SYDGEN STRAIGHT UP 8998

BROCKMERE EVERELDA 1061

BROCKMERE EVERELDA 7290

CHUCK & CANDY SCHLUETER

CARROLLTON, MISSOURI

IMPRESSION

GAR

REG: 17170334

BORN: 11/09/2011

TRAIT

CED

DOC

MILK

MARB

EPD

3.3

124

.50

.58

1.03

72.38

173.03

ACC.

.49

.62

.50

.42

.49

.50

.38

.27

.34

.43

.39

SEMEN $25 CERTIFICATES $40

AAA EPDS AS OF 1/22/2016

Just imagine the kind of daughters G A R Impression will leave! Out of the famous DRMCTR 1I1 Rita 6108 and by Connealy Impression, he is bred for maternal predictability. Extremely big ribbed, stout and sound structured, G A R Impression is powerful. All of this with tremendous growth and carcass merit creates the kind of balance we need in herd sires - a great choice to add shape and structure to many of the popular pedigrees today.

CONNEALY REFLECTION #

CONNEALY IMPRESSION #

PEARL PAMMY OF CONANGA 194

RITO 1I1 OF 2536 RITO 6I6

DAM - DRMCTR 1I1 RITA 6108

DRMCTR 1I1 RITA 6108

DRMCTR 2908S DESIGN 2B02

FRONTMAN 3132

AAR

REG: 17614182

BORN: 02/21/2013

TRAIT

CED

DOC

MILK

MARB

EPD

-1.1

130

1.09

.24

.58

84.42

157.87

ACC.

.45

.59

.46

.35

.47

.40

.18

.20

.33

.25

SEMEN $20 CERTIFICATES $40

AAA EPDS AS OF 1/22/2016

A A R Frontman 3132 was retained by Arntzen Angus Ranch due to his awesome phenotype, calving ease and beautiful dam. Blackbird 9044 has proven herself to be one of the best cows at Arntzen’s. The first calf crop at Arntzen Angus Ranch by Frontman 3132 ratioed 98 at birth and 101 at weaning against contemporaries sired by some of the breed’s most highly proven bulls. A A R Frontman 3132 is outcross to many popular pedigrees and has a tremendously balanced EPD profile - creating lots of mating options.

KESSLERS FRONTMAN R001

APEX FRONTMAN 081

APEXETTE PRIDE 9067

B C MATRIX 4132 #

A A R BLACKBIRD 9044

A A R BLACKBIRD 7026

IMPACT

CONNEALY

REG: 17585606

BORN: 01/29/2013

TRAIT

CED

DOC

MILK

MARB

EPD

117

1.33

.68

.73

71.55

118.39

ACC.

.49

.61

.48

.40

.48

.53

.40

.25

.26

.36

.31

AAA EPDS AS OF 1/22/2016

Connealy Impact is a big topped, thick quartered, good footed calving ease bull with added growth and frame. Landi McFarland-Livingston describes him as “Without a doubt, the best bargain in the 2014 Connealy sale.” Dam is square made, deep bodied, and nice uddered - with tremendous progeny records of 6-110 Weaning Ratio and 4-109 Yearling Ratio. Connealy Impact sons will be featured calving ease prospects in upcoming Hoover Angus sales.

SEMEN $25 CERTIFICATES $40 SON - HOOVER ANGUS

CONNEALY REFLECTION #

CONNEALY IMPRESSION #

PEARL PAMMY OF CONANGA 194

CONNEALY ONWARD #

ELZA OF CONANGA 8265

ELLA OF CONANGA 5605

SON - HOOVER ANGUS

CAPITALIST 316

REG: 17666102

BORN: 01/26/2013

TRAIT

CED

DOC

MILK

MARB

EPD

-.2

107

.74

.61

1.00

72.07

115.34

ACC.

.39

.49

.40

.41

.49

.32

.26

.21

.33

.28

AAA EPDS AS OF 1/22/2016

LD Capitalist 316 is a calving ease bull that is phenotypically phenominal! Heavy muscled, bold ribbed and super sound footed - he couples extreme calving ease with performance and power. Back to the Dixie Erica cow family on the bottom side, Capitalist 316 brings more maternal predictability to the table than his sire. Here is a bull to inject muscle, substance and shape with balanced EPDs and the look we like.

LUDDINGTON CATTLE FREEDOM, OK

SEMEN $20 CERTIFICATES $40 SON - MUSGRAVE ANGUS

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 #

CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028

PRIDES PITA OF CONANGA 8821

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 #

LD DIXIE ERICA 2053

LD DIXIE ERICA OAR 0853

DAM - LD DIXIE ERICA 2053

MEAD

MATERNAL POWER N240

REG: 17895050

BORN: 01/05/2014

TRAIT

CED

DOC

MILK

MARB

EPD

-2.1

114

.90

.70

.40

94.76

110.89

ACC.

.38

.44

.33

.35

.47

.46

.30

.22

.24

.35

.28

AAA EPDS AS OF 1/22/2016

Look no further than Maternal Power to get exceptional calving ease, performance and maternal strength. The cow family behind him is one of the best at Mead Farms - moderate, easy fleshing cows with perfect udders. In the top 3% of the breed for CE, BW, and WW coupled with moderate mature size puts his $W in the top 1% of all Angus sires! Maternal Power will deliver just that - efficient cattle that come easy, grow fast and keep you in the cow business. A great mating on Upward-influenced females.

SEMEN $20 CERTIFICATES $40

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 #

CONNEALY RIGHT ANSWER 746 #

HAPPY DELL OF CONANGA 262

CONNEALY STIMULUS 6515

MEAD RITO L356

MAF RITO E024

Since 1942

MEAD FARMS

ARMORY

CONNEALY

REG: 17888762 TRAIT

CED

DOC

MILK

MARB

EPD

130

1.0

1.89

.70

.46

94.07

135.28

ACC.

.36

.45

.34

.36

.37

.47

.28

.18

.19

.33

.25

AAA EPDS AS OF 1/22/2016

Connealy Armory is a very exciting outcross bull. He brings tremendous performance in a sound, long bodied, bigger framed package with a pedigree that can be used a lot of ways. Armory had individual ratios of 113-weaning and 115-yearling and is backed by multiple generations of proven pathfinders. His dam is an elite Pathfinder cow in the Connealy herd with 7-107 Weaning Ratio and 7-110 Yearling Ratio. Although Armory has some white on his sheath, he has as much economic relevance as we have found in a young sire.

BORN: 02/05/2014

SEMEN $25 CERTIFICATES $40

CONNEALY PACKER 547 #

CONNEALY ARSENAL 2174

BLACK RICE OF CONANGA 9529#

DALEBANKS CENTENNIAL 2526 #

EBBA OF CONANGA 808 #

E B A OF CONANGA 819 #

PASTURE SHOT AS A YEARLING

“EF-5”

AVF REALLY WINDY 1854

REG: 18099760

BORN: 09/11/2014

TRAIT

CED

DOC

MILK

MARB

EPD

-.7

114

1.09

.57

.50

66.29

140.61

ACC.

.33

.37

.29

.32

.36

.38

.31

.23

.20

.33

.26

SEMEN $20 CERTIFICATES $40

AAA EPDS AS OF 1/22/2016

"EF-5" is a unique young sire calving-ease specialist. He ranks in the top 2% of the breed for CED, plus has tremendous growth EPDs in the top 2% for WW and top 4% for YW. His donor dam, AVF Erica 8881, stacks maternal legends 4925, 5175 and 8180 into a culmination of 14 generations of breeding from the April Valley Farms herd. Use "EF-5" to inject length, attractive looks, great calving ease and growth into your next calf crop. Pedigree allows many mating options. A great choice on 7229 daughters.

A A R REALLY WINDY 1205 #

V D A R REALLY WINDY 4097

VDAR BLACKBIRD 2031

CONNEALY IN FOCUS 4925 #

AVF ERICA 8881

AVF ERICA 2068

WMR

TIMELESS 081

REG: 17083256

BORN: 01/16/2011

TRAIT

CED

DOC

MILK

MARB

EPD

1.0

133

.85

.48

.85

90.38

159.87

ACC.

.50

.66

.53

.33

.38

.40

.33

.28

.20

.32

.26

AAA EPDS AS OF 1/22/2016

DAUGHTER - HERRON BROTHERS

LEACHMAN RIGHT TIME 338-5605 Timeless 081 is one powerful indi-

WMR TIMELESS 458 #

WMR BLACKCAP 521

CONNEALY PACKER 547 #

WMR LUCY 910 #

WHEELER MOUNTAIN RANCH 12

SEMEN $20 CERTIFICATES $40

WMR LUCY 720

herron

brothers

angus Mexico,MO

vidual! Wheeler Mountain-bred top and bottom, with 9 generations of Van Dyke cows on the top, 11 on the bottom with multiple pathfinders, including his dam - WMR Lucy 910. Timeless 081 is long bodied, super deep with tremendous shape and thickness. He steps down on a big, perfectly designed foot. Outcross pedigree with matenal legends stacked throughout. Do the sorts - his EPD package is elite. His progeny are designed like him - deep, easy fleshing, good footed and high performing. What a useful sire!

BAF

BRIGADE 4106

REG: 17963506

BORN: 01/07/2014

TRAIT

CED

DOC

MILK

MARB

EPD

1.8

128

1.56

.59

.49

85.91

149.54

ACC.

.37

.44

.34

.36

.35

.38

.30

.20

.18

.32

.25

SEMEN $20 CERTIFICATES $40

AAA EPDS AS OF 1/22/2016

Brigade is an exciting young sire with substance, power and numbers. He is big ribbed with plenty of top and hip. Brigade is a clean son of Connealy Cavalry 1149 with balanced EPDs and overall more power than his sire. Big boned, big footed and sound - he is backed up with one of the most proven cow families at Bennett Angus. Brigade is outcross to Upward, In Focus and Final Answer pedigrees - creating lots of mating possibilities.

CONNEALY CONSENSUS

CONNEALY CAVALRY 1149

BRISTA OF CONANGA 927T

S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26 #

BAF BLACKCAP 0037

BAF BLACKCAP 5145 #

PRIME PRODUCT226Z

FTF

REG: AHA 43289496 TRAIT

CED

MILK

UDDER

TEAT

MARB

REA

BMI

CHB

EPD

4.4

0.4

1.33

1.30

1.7

.37

.20

$30

$32

ACC.

.33

.57

.46

.47

.23

.35

.29

.33

Prime Product sends every trait in the right direction, including breed leading marbling. Progeny are averaging 98-BW ratio, 101-YW ratio, and 101-IMF ratio. Built-in maternal longevity - maternal granddam and both maternal great granddams produced 10 natural calves each. Member of the 2014 National Hereford Reference Sire Program at Olsen Ranch in Nebraska. A high customer satisfaction sire-his calves come easy, grow fast, and are thick. 100% pigmented, Prime Product could be the perfect "Baldy Maker"!

NATHAN TRUMAN 14

BORN: 01/12/2012

PRESCOTT, IOWA

SEMEN $25 CERTIFICATES $50 SON FALLING TIMBER FARM

KCF BENNETT 3008 M326

SHF RIB EYE M326 R117

HVH MISS HUDSON 83K 8M

FTF CLASS ACT 629S

FTF CLASSIC MISS 0206X

FTF ENYA 303N

SON - FALLING TIMBER FARM

JACOBSON

FREEDOM 4056

RAAA #: 1699260

BORN: 02/02/2014

TRAIT

CED

MILK

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

REA

EPD

-3.6

.39

.16

106

ACC.

.32

.41

.36

.37

.25

.21

.36

.38

.31

.24

BUF CRK THE RIGHT KIND U199 Topping Jacobson Red Angus bull sale in 2015, Freedom was one of the most sought 5L INDEPENDENCE 560-298Y after bulls to sell last year. His 5L BLACK ADINA 525-560 sire - Independence - is making them good, and Freedom’s cow BASIN EXT 1925 family is the most prolific and productive at Jacobson’s. You get super balanced EPDs, near JACOBSON HEIDI 2099 perfect phenotype, and unlimSEEGER HEIDI ited mating options with Free- dom. He is the bull the Red Angus breed has been searching for!

SEMEN $25

GRANDDAM - SEEGER HEIDI

PELTON

OSCAR

ASA # 2657662

BORN: 01/26/2012

TRAIT

MCE

MILK

DOC

MARB

REA

API

EPD

14.3

-1.1

67.4

107.6

8.7

21.7

13.3

32.4

-.12

.62

.65

147.4

80.6

ACC.

.21

.34

.31

.35

.20

.21

.06

.28

.22

.24

.23

Oscar 24Z is an exciting MLK CRK CUB 722 bull with lots of application. Stout, sound structured and RED CROWFOOT OLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OSCAR quiet - Oscar 24Z is siring CROWFOOT OMEGA 9179J progeny that are born easily with substance and perfor- MESSMER PACKER S008 mance. His EPD profile is super balanced - ranking in PELTON MISS MARGE 1526X the top 20% in several economically relevant traits. Os- PELTON MISS FORCE 9891T car 24Z is a great choice on colored commercial cattle. Additionally, he will make some phenomenal SimAngus and percentage Red Angus progeny.

SCHAFER SIM-ANGUS SALEM, MO

24Z

1/4 SIMMENTAL 3/4 RED ANGUS SEMEN $20

SON - SCHAFER SIM-ANGUS

TUEL

COWMAKER

ASA # 2921980

BORN: 09/01/2013

TRAIT

MCE

MILK

DOC

MARB

REA

API

EPD

17.8

-1.9

65.8

107.6

11.2

20.9

11.8

31.5

-0.17

.51

.93

162.0

79.7

ACC.

.28

.35

.31

.32

.20

.21

.07

.27

.25

.41

.33

Topping the Tuell Cattle bull CAR EFFICIENT 534 offering in 2015 at $40,000 Cowmaker was admired by SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61 many. He is a perfect example of what a SimAngus bull FROSTY ANSWER 3979 should be. He brings muscle, ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 power, growth, and maternal - being out of a full sister to Upgrade - coupled with calv- RRJS MISS LEGACY 615X ing ease, marbling and fleshing MS NLC MOJO S6119 B ability of his sire - Effective. He is a big spread bull with API in the top 5% and TI in the top 10% of the breed. Use Cowmaker to make that next set of outstanding SimAngus cattle the industry is demanding!

A3032

1/2 SIMMENTAL 1/2 ANGUS

HOMOZYGOUS BLACK HOMOZYGOUS POLLED

SEMEN $25

SIRE - SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61

COWMAKER GROUP Wicks Simmental-Richardton, ND Agri Steer/Craig Uden, Darr, Nebraska BK Cattle, Welch, OK Jac's Angus, Arkansas Tri State Loomix, Wray, CO Pembrook Cattle, Fairview, OK Standridge Cattle Company, Ok and Arkansas

TUEL

WINCHESTER

ASA # 2921978

BORN: 09/10/2013

TRAIT

MCE

MILK

DOC

MARB

REA

API

EPD

8.7

0.3

66.0

107.1

8.0

21.7

12.3

34.4

-0.30

.41

1.12

139.5

78.9

ACC.

.27

.35

.30

.32

.20

.22

.09

.27

.23

.39

.29

Winchester truly deserves his SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 name because of his genetic ability to deliver power and CCR DREAM BETTER 3058T reliable performance. He has CCR DAY DREAM 5065R sired his first set of calves at Tuell Cattle and they are MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 powerhouses! A beautiful and powerful cow family be- RRTT MISS UPGRADE 619X hind Winchester blends the prepotency of 6 generations G A R BASIN MAX A22 of proven donor dams. As soft, deep and stout as they come - use Winchester this season. He is a changer!

A303

3/4 SIMMENTAL 1/4 ANGUS

HOMOZYGOUS BLACK HOMOZYGOUS POLLED

SEMEN $25

DAM - RRTT MISS UPGRADE 619X

ED BASLER AKRON, CO

SUZY STERLING 18

AKRON, CO

WAGR

EARTHQUAKE 236Z

ASA # 2656486

BORN: 03/02/2012

TRAIT

MCE

MILK

DOC

MARB

REA

API

EPD

2.8

4.4

83.5

120.2

6.5

20.1

20.0

47.3

-.22

.21

.79

103.7

75.0

ACC.

.46

.60

.54

.52

.28

.29

.27

.43

.29

.40

.30

PB SIMMENTAL HOMOZYGOUS BLACK HOMOZYGOUS POLLED

SEMEN $25 “The ground shakes when he walks!” Earthquake was the high selling, Grand Champion Simmental Bull at the 2013 Black Hills Stock Show. In his first calf crop at Mohnen’s, he sired the $20,000 high selling SimAngus bull . With top 2% WW and top 4% YW, Earthquake offers breed leading performance. Cow power and quality is built in with the 3C Melody cow on his bottom side. His first daughters are awesome mamas with perfect teat and udder quality. Earthquake is super sound moving and will add power and performance to your next calf crop!

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676

R&R CHAMBERLAIN X744

R&R MISS TRAVELER T744

R&R WAREHOUSE K609

SON AT MOHNEN ANGUS

WAGR 719T

3C MELODY M668 BZ

MOHNEN ANGUS WHITE LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA

MEAD

GRID MAKER L419

REG: M817537

BORN: 1/20/2012

TRAIT

MILK

MCE

MTL

REA

FAT

MARB

TSI

EPD

7.7

-0.1

5.2

1.0

.68

-.011

.03

215.89

ACC.

.33

.39

.33

.32

.25

.20

.00

.30

.22

.26

.22

.21

MEAD Grid Maker L419 brings big time spread from BW to YW coupled with outstanding maternal and carcass genetics - putting his TSI in the top 10% of the breed. After siring his first set of calves, Grid Maker L419 was purchased back to be utilized in the performance based Mead Farms program. Look to Grid Maker L419 to add pedigree predictability and power to your calf crop. Want to raise sale topping calves?...mate Grid Maker L419 to your Angus cows and watch them fight for your feeders!

WCR SIR TRADITION 066

M6 GRID MAKER 104 PET

VCR MISS MAC IV 317

LT WYOMING WIND 4020 PLD

MEAD PAMELA H011P

MF PAMELA B196

Since 1942

SEMEN $20 SIGNING $35

MEAD FARMS

BOOTLEGGER

REG: M845386

BORN: 1/21/2014

TRAIT

MILK

MCE

MTL

REA

FAT

MARB

TSI

EPD

6.6

-1.2

5.4

0.9

.20

0.009

.14

201.35

ACC.

.36

.40

.31

.25

.22

.17

.00

.22

.17

.21

.12

.14

An impressive individual, Bootlegger was a member of the Champion Pen of Five at the 2015 National Western for Wright Charolais and went on to be one of the top selling bulls in their 2015 bull sale. Admired for his good looks, Bootlegger's real value will be his unmatched calving ease and maternal traits possessed by his daughters. Mead Farms reports his first calves have come great. "We've never used a Charolais bull that calves this easy!" The Blue Value daughters are making outstanding cows with exceptional udder quality and productiveness. Use Bootlegger to inject quality, calving ease, and maternal beyond.

4017 P

SEMEN $25 SIGNING $35

LT SILVER DISTANCE 5342P

LT LONG DISTANCE 9001 PLD

LT BELLE 7026 P

LT BLUE VALUE 7903 ET

MEMBER-2015 NWSS CHAMPION PEN OF 5

WC RITA 1534 P

MISS RCB RITA R017

Since 1942

MEAD FARMS

BREEDING RECORD NAME_______________ HERD_______________ SEASON_____________

COW I.D.

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NATURAL SERVICE SIRE

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Gestation Chart Gestation Table Based on 283 Days Date of Date of Calf Due Calf Due Service Service 1-Jan 10-Oct 1-Mar 8-Dec 2-Jan 11-Oct 2-Mar 9-Dec 3-Jan 12-Oct 3-Mar 10-Dec 4-Jan 13-Oct 4-Mar 11-Dec 5-Jan 14-Oct 5-Mar 12-Dec 6-Jan 15-Oct 6-Mar 13-Dec 7-Jan 16-Oct 7-Mar 14-Dec 8-Jan 17-Oct 8-Mar 15-Dec 9-Jan 18-Oct 9-Mar 16-Dec 10-Jan 19-Oct 10-Mar 17-Dec 11-Jan 20-Oct 11-Mar 18-Dec 12-Jan 21-Oct 12-Mar 19-Dec 13-Jan 22-Oct 13-Mar 20-Dec 14-Jan 23-Oct 14-Mar 21-Dec 15-Jan 24-Oct 15-Mar 22-Dec 16-Jan 25-Oct 16-Mar 23-Dec 17-Jan 26-Oct 17-Mar 24-Dec 18-Jan 27-Oct 18-Mar 25-Dec 19-Jan 28-Oct 19-Mar 26-Dec 20-Jan 29-Oct 20-Mar 27-Dec 21-Jan 30-Oct 21-Mar 28-Dec 22-Jan 31-Oct 22-Mar 29-Dec 23-Jan 1-Nov 23-Mar 30-Dec 24-Jan 2-Nov 24-Mar 31-Dec 25-Jan 3-Nov 25-Mar 1-Jan 26-Jan 4-Nov 26-Mar 2-Jan 27-Jan 5-Nov 27-Mar 3-Jan 28-Jan 6-Nov 28-Mar 4-Jan 29-Jan 7-Nov 29-Mar 5-Jan 30-Jan 8-Nov 30-Mar 6-Jan 31-Jan 9-Nov 31-Mar 7-Jan 1-Feb 2-Feb 3-Feb 4-Feb 5-Feb 6-Feb 7-Feb 8-Feb 9-Feb 10-Feb 11-Feb 12-Feb 13-Feb 14-Feb 15-Feb 16-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb 24-Feb 25-Feb 26-Feb 27-Feb 28-Feb

10-Nov 11-Nov 12-Nov 13-Nov 14-Nov 15-Nov 16-Nov 17-Nov 18-Nov 19-Nov 20-Nov 21-Nov 22-Nov 23-Nov 24-Nov 25-Nov 26-Nov 27-Nov 28-Nov 29-Nov 30-Nov 1-Dec 2-Dec 3-Dec 4-Dec 5-Dec 6-Dec 7-Dec

1-Apr 2-Apr 3-Apr 4-Apr 5-Apr 6-Apr 7-Apr 8-Apr 9-Apr 10-Apr 11-Apr 12-Apr 13-Apr 14-Apr 15-Apr 16-Apr 17-Apr 18-Apr 19-Apr 20-Apr 21-Apr 22-Apr 23-Apr 24-Apr 25-Apr 26-Apr 27-Apr 28-Apr 29-Apr 30-Apr

8-Jan 9-Jan 10-Jan 11-Jan 12-Jan 13-Jan 14-Jan 15-Jan 16-Jan 17-Jan 18-Jan 19-Jan 20-Jan 21-Jan 22-Jan 23-Jan 24-Jan 25-Jan 26-Jan 27-Jan 28-Jan 29-Jan 30-Jan 31-Jan 1-Feb 2-Feb 3-Feb 4-Feb 5-Feb 6-Feb

Date of Calf Due Service 1-May 7-Feb 2-May 8-Feb 3-May 9-Feb 4-May 10-Feb 5-May 11-Feb 6-May 12-Feb 7-May 13-Feb 8-May 14-Feb 9-May 15-Feb 10-May 16-Feb 11-May 17-Feb 12-May 18-Feb 13-May 19-Feb 14-May 20-Feb 15-May 21-Feb 16-May 22-Feb 17-May 23-Feb 18-May 24-Feb 19-May 25-Feb 20-May 26-Feb 21-May 27-Feb 22-May 28-Feb 23-May 1-Mar 24-May 2-Mar 25-May 3-Mar 26-May 4-Mar 27-May 5-Mar 28-May 6-Mar 29-May 7-Mar 30-May 8-Mar 31-May 9-Mar 1-Jun 2-Jun 3-Jun 4-Jun 5-Jun 6-Jun 7-Jun 8-Jun 9-Jun 10-Jun 11-Jun 12-Jun 13-Jun 14-Jun 15-Jun 16-Jun 17-Jun 18-Jun 19-Jun 20-Jun 21-Jun 22-Jun 23-Jun 24-Jun 25-Jun 26-Jun 27-Jun 28-Jun 29-Jun 30-Jun

10-Mar 11-Mar 12-Mar 13-Mar 14-Mar 15-Mar 16-Mar 17-Mar 18-Mar 19-Mar 20-Mar 21-Mar 22-Mar 23-Mar 24-Mar 25-Mar 26-Mar 27-Mar 28-Mar 29-Mar 30-Mar 31-Mar 1-Apr 2-Apr 3-Apr 4-Apr 5-Apr 6-Apr 7-Apr 8-Apr

Date of Calf Due Service 1-Jul 9-Apr 2-Jul 10-Apr 3-Jul 11-Apr 4-Jul 12-Apr 5-Jul 13-Apr 6-Jul 14-Apr 7-Jul 15-Apr 8-Jul 16-Apr 9-Jul 17-Apr 10-Jul 18-Apr 11-Jul 19-Apr 12-Jul 20-Apr 13-Jul 21-Apr 14-Jul 22-Apr 15-Jul 23-Apr 16-Jul 24-Apr 17-Jul 25-Apr 18-Jul 26-Apr 19-Jul 27-Apr 20-Jul 28-Apr 21-Jul 29-Apr 22-Jul 30-Apr 23-Jul 1-May 24-Jul 2-May 25-Jul 3-May 26-Jul 4-May 27-Jul 5-May 28-Jul 6-May 29-Jul 7-May 30-Jul 8-May 31-Jul 9-May 1-Aug 2-Aug 3-Aug 4-Aug 5-Aug 6-Aug 7-Aug 8-Aug 9-Aug 10-Aug 11-Aug 12-Aug 13-Aug 14-Aug 15-Aug 16-Aug 17-Aug 18-Aug 19-Aug 20-Aug 21-Aug 22-Aug 23-Aug 24-Aug 25-Aug 26-Aug 27-Aug 28-Aug 29-Aug 30-Aug 31-Aug

10-May 11-May 12-May 13-May 14-May 15-May 16-May 17-May 18-May 19-May 20-May 21-May 22-May 23-May 24-May 25-May 26-May 27-May 28-May 29-May 30-May 31-May 1-Jun 2-Jun 3-Jun 4-Jun 5-Jun 6-Jun 7-Jun 8-Jun 9-Jun

Date of Calf Due Service 1-Sep 10-Jun 2-Sep 11-Jun 3-Sep 12-Jun 4-Sep 13-Jun 5-Sep 14-Jun 6-Sep 15-Jun 7-Sep 16-Jun 8-Sep 17-Jun 9-Sep 18-Jun 10-Sep 19-Jun 11-Sep 20-Jun 12-Sep 21-Jun 13-Sep 22-Jun 14-Sep 23-Jun 15-Sep 24-Jun 16-Sep 25-Jun 17-Sep 26-Jun 18-Sep 27-Jun 19-Sep 28-Jun 20-Sep 29-Jun 21-Sep 30-Jun 22-Sep 1-Jul 23-Sep 2-Jul 24-Sep 3-Jul 25-Sep 4-Jul 26-Sep 5-Jul 27-Sep 6-Jul 28-Sep 7-Jul 29-Sep 8-Jul 30-Sep 9-Jul

1-Oct 2-Oct 3-Oct 4-Oct 5-Oct 6-Oct 7-Oct 8-Oct 9-Oct 10-Oct 11-Oct 12-Oct 13-Oct 14-Oct 15-Oct 16-Oct 17-Oct 18-Oct 19-Oct 20-Oct 21-Oct 22-Oct 23-Oct 24-Oct 25-Oct 26-Oct 27-Oct 28-Oct 29-Oct 30-Oct 31-Oct

10-Jul 11-Jul 12-Jul 13-Jul 14-Jul 15-Jul 16-Jul 17-Jul 18-Jul 19-Jul 20-Jul 21-Jul 22-Jul 23-Jul 24-Jul 25-Jul 26-Jul 27-Jul 28-Jul 29-Jul 30-Jul 31-Jul 1-Aug 2-Aug 3-Aug 4-Aug 5-Aug 6-Aug 7-Aug 8-Aug 9-Aug

Date of Calf Due Service 1-Nov 10-Aug 2-Nov 11-Aug 3-Nov 12-Aug 4-Nov 13-Aug 5-Nov 14-Aug 6-Nov 15-Aug 7-Nov 16-Aug 8-Nov 17-Aug 9-Nov 18-Aug 10-Nov 19-Aug 11-Nov 20-Aug 12-Nov 21-Aug 13-Nov 22-Aug 14-Nov 23-Aug 15-Nov 24-Aug 16-Nov 25-Aug 17-Nov 26-Aug 18-Nov 27-Aug 19-Nov 28-Aug 20-Nov 29-Aug 21-Nov 30-Aug 22-Nov 31-Aug 23-Nov 1-Sep 24-Nov 2-Sep 25-Nov 3-Sep 26-Nov 4-Sep 27-Nov 5-Sep 28-Nov 6-Sep 29-Nov 7-Sep 30-Nov 8-Sep

1-Dec 2-Dec 3-Dec 4-Dec 5-Dec 6-Dec 7-Dec 8-Dec 9-Dec 10-Dec 11-Dec 12-Dec 13-Dec 14-Dec 15-Dec 16-Dec 17-Dec 18-Dec 19-Dec 20-Dec 21-Dec 22-Dec 23-Dec 24-Dec 25-Dec 26-Dec 27-Dec 28-Dec 29-Dec 30-Dec 31-Dec

9-Sep 10-Sep 11-Sep 12-Sep 13-Sep 14-Sep 15-Sep 16-Sep 17-Sep 18-Sep 19-Sep 20-Sep 21-Sep 22-Sep 23-Sep 24-Sep 25-Sep 26-Sep 27-Sep 28-Sep 29-Sep 30-Sep 1-Oct 2-Oct 3-Oct 4-Oct 5-Oct 6-Oct 7-Oct 8-Oct 9-Oct

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NUTRITION AND REPRODUCTION The primary goal for cow/calf producers is to obtain a live calf from each cow, every year. Unfortunately most beef cattle operations fail to achieve an annual 100% calving rate. Cows are required to conceive within 83 days after calving to achieve a calving interval of 365 days or less. Many cows may not have even resumed their estrous cycles by this point. Several factors can contribute to delaying the onset of estrous cycles, however, nutrition and nursing are the two critical factors. Since most cows are going to nurse a calf, nutrition becomes the major component that can be managed to enhance reproduction. Similarly, age and weight are the primary factors that determine when a heifer reaches puberty. Although new data indicates that prior management and genetics may adjust this, a general rule has been that heifers need to reach approximately 65% of their mature weight by the beginning of the breeding season. This requires well-managed nutrition programs to ensure weight targets are met. There are several complex relationships in the nutrition/reproduction interaction. Energy, protein, minerals and vitamins all play a role. The organs and glands responsible for hormone secretions necessary for reproduction can be affected by nutritional deficiencies. BODY WEIGHT AND CONDITION: Body condition scoring (BCS) is a reliable method to assess the nutritional status of your cowherd. On the standard 1 to 9 scale, each unit change is associated with approximately 90 pounds of body weight. Live weight at calving itself has no effect on reproductive performance, whereas calving condition score can be a good indicator of how long it will take a cow to return to estrous. When cows are thin at calving or have a BCS of 4 or less, additional energy will likely be required for a reasonable return to estrous. Research has shown that as BCS at calving increases the percent of cows cycling at the onset of the breeding season tends to increase. PREPARTUM NUTRITION: The general belief is that cows maintained on an increasing plane of nutrition prior to calving usually have a shorter return to estrous as compared to cows which

lose BCS pre-calving. Energy restriction prior to calving results in thin cows at calving, prolonged return to cycling and decreased and delayed pregnancies during the breeding season. While increased nutrient intake after calving may partially overcome some of these effects, it does not completely eliminate the impact of negative nutrition prior to calving. It is clear that poor conception rates during a breeding season may have more to do with nutrition than an A.I. technician, bull, or synchronization program. ENERGY BALANCE: Insufficient intake of energy, protein, vitamins and micro- and macrominerals have all been associated with suboptimal reproductive performance. Of these, energy balance may have the biggest impact. When considering cows' metabolic priorities, reproduction comes after most other needs such as meeting minimum energy reserves and milk prodution. MANAGEMENT: Shortly after weaning, beef cows should be in mid-gestation. This is when producers can most easily manipulate diets to either increase or decrease a cow's condition since they require very little to maintain metabolism. If cows are in poor condition there is no better time to adjust feed to increase BCS. 60-90 days before calving, the fetus is growing rapidly and the cow is preparing for lactation. Trying to adjust BCS at this stage requires more feed and often occurs during the worst time in terms of weather and feed quality. The period of greatest nutritional need is from calving to rebreeding. She is required to produce milk, regain weight lost at calving and repair her reproductive tract in order to become pregnant again. At this stage, the cow is consuming as much as she can just to support herself and it is nearly impossible to adjust BCS. The nutrition/reproduction interaction is complex, but is still the most responsible for conception and pregnancy maintenance. Without a full appreciation for the delicate balance between nutrition and reproduction, we may fail to achieve optimal production from our cows.

SOURCE: G. Cliff Lamb. Influence of Nutrition on Reprodction in the Beef Cow Herd. University of Minnesota Extension.

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Extended-Release Injectable Parasiticide 5% Sterile Solution NADA 141-327, Approved by FDA for subcutaneous injection For the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle on Pasture with Persistent Effectiveness CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. INDICATIONS FOR USE LONGRANGE, when administered at the recommended dose volume of 1 mL per 110 lb (50 kg) body weight, is effective in the treatment and control of 20 species and stages of internal and external parasites of cattle: Gastrointestinal Roundworms Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus Bunostomum phlebotomum – Adults and L4 – Adults Cooperia oncophora – Adults and L4 Cooperia punctata – Adults and L4 Cooperia surnabada – Adults and L4 Haemonchus placei – Adults Grubs Hypoderma bovis Oesophagostomum radiatum – Adults Ostertagia lyrata – Adults Ostertagia ostertagi – Adults, L4, and inhibited L4 Trichostrongylus axei – Adults and L4 Mites Trichostrongylus colubriformis – Adults Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis Durations of Persistent Effectiveness

Parasites Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum Cooperia oncophora Cooperia punctata Haemonchus placei Oesophagostomum radiatum Ostertagia lyrata Ostertagia ostertagi Trichostrongylus axei Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus

150 days 100 days 100 days 120 days 120 days 120 days 120 days 100 days

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DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) should be given only by subcutaneous injection in front of the shoulder at the recommended dosage level of 1 mg eprinomectin per kg body weight (1 mL per 110 lb body weight). WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Withdrawal Periods and Residue Warnings Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 48 days of the last treatment. This drug product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established for pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. Animal Safety Warnings and Precautions The product is likely to cause tissue damage at the site of injection, including possible granulomas and necrosis. These reactions have disappeared without treatment. Local tissue reaction may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter. Observe cattle for injection site reactions. If injection site reactions are suspected, consult your veterinarian. This product is not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Protect product from light. LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) has been developed specifically for use in cattle only. This product should not be used in other animal species. When to Treat Cattle with Grubs LONGRANGE effectively controls all stages of cattle grubs. However, proper timing of treatment is important. For the most effective results, cattle should be treated as soon as possible after the end of the heel fly (warble fly) season. Environmental Hazards Not for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing because the environmental impact has not been evaluated for these scenarios. Other Warnings: Underdosing and/or subtherapeutic concentrations of extendedrelease anthelmintic products may encourage the development of parasite resistance. It is recommended that parasite resistance be monitored following the use of any anthelmintic with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test program. TARGET ANIMAL SAFETY Clinical studies have demonstrated the wide margin of safety of LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin). Overdosing at 3 to 5 times the recommended dose resulted in a statistically significant reduction in average weight gain when compared to the group tested at label dose. Treatment-related lesions observed in most cattle administered the product included swelling, hyperemia, or necrosis in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. The administration of LONGRANGE at 3 times the recommended therapeutic dose had no adverse reproductive effects on beef cows at all stages of breeding or pregnancy or on their calves. Not for use in bulls, as reproductive safety testing has not been conducted in males intended for breeding or actively breeding. Not for use in calves less than 3 months of age because safety testing has not been conducted in calves less than 3 months of age. STORAGE Store at 77° F (25° C) with excursions between 59° and 86° F (15° and 30° C). Protect from light. Made in Canada. Manufactured for Merial, Inc., Duluth, GA, USA. The Cattle Head Logo and LONGRANGE are registered trademarks of Merial, Inc. ©2015 Merial, Inc. All rights reserved. 1050-2889-06, Rev. 2/2015, 8LON016C

Over calves treated with CYDECTIN + SAFE-GUARD. *Results varied between 13 and 40 lbs. for heifers and steers, respectively, over 104 days.

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Scan to watch video and enter, or go to theLONGRANGElook.com/cc63. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Do not treat within 48 days of slaughter. Not for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows, or in veal calves. Postinjection site damage (e.g., granulomas, necrosis) can occur. These reactions have disappeared without treatment.

®JOHN DEERE is a registered trademark, and ™GATOR is a trademark, of Deere & Company. Deere & Company neither sponsors nor endorses this promotion. ®LONGRANGE and the Cattle Head Logo are registered trademarks of Merial. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. ©2015 Merial, Inc., Duluth, GA. All rights reserved. RUMIELR1455-A (09 /15)

are probably already reinfected with parasites. That’s because conventional dewormers only last 14 to 42 days and SAFE-GUARD has no persistent effect. Only LONGRANGE delivers up to 150 days of parasite control in a single treatment.1,2

Available in 500 mL, 250 mL and 50 mL bottles. Administer subcutaneously at 1 mL/110 lbs.

Dependent upon parasite species, as referenced in FOI summary and LONGRANGE product label.

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BEEF-360 utilizes Nichols Cryo Genetics for Mid-west Logistics Nichols Cryo-Genetics provides custom semen collection, analysis, storage, and shipping of proven quality bovine semen. NCG was established in 1984 with on-site collection, care, and housing of bulls. Most of NCGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business is repeat customers. Loyal because, they are provided with outstanding customer service as well as state of the art facilities. Nichols Cryo-Geneticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; facilities utilize natural collection with housing and exercise conditions second to none. One building is maintained as an export quarantine facility for those interested in expanding their markets abroad. NCG is able to store semen and frozen embryo transplant on site. The availability of outdoor exercise is crucial for the comfort of your animal. NCG offers a variety of outdoor exercise pens for the added comfort of your animal.

CUSTOM HEIFER DEVELOPMENT to identify and eliminate potential problems. All heifers Replacement females, whether raised or purchased, are are synchronized and fixed-time A.I. bred. You can make critical to the survival and advancement of every cowthe decisions calf operation. They keep the production process going, on sire selectaking the place of open and less productive cows, tion or count and they provide the opportunity for genetic gains. In on us to utilize many operations, however, it may be challenging or bulls which impractical to develop replacements at home. Facilities, will meet your feed resources and overall management often limit the needs. Folopportunity to develop and breed heifers in the most eflowing two ficient manner. There may be other advantages as well rounds of A.I., to raising or sourcing your replacement females off the heifers are ulfarm. These can include: trasounded and bred heifers are ready to return to your Room for more producing cows – if you don’t have place. We can also help market opens, so to allocate feed resources, space and time to developing heifers at home, you may Our goal is to help you you only have to take the bred ones home. Records on all bred heifers will be included have room for some additional cows. develop value-added in our database. This can create opportuLess herd bull needs – by having your replacement females heifers bred off of the farm, it may dethrough optimum man- nities for additional marketing options on crease your herd bull requirements, or agement, specific genet- their calves. limit your need to own specifically calvic selection and progres- CONTRACT HEIFERS – if you wish to sell ing-ease sires. sive marketing services. your heifer calves and buy back bred heifers for your replacements, we can source Cash flow – depending on your situa- Contact us to discuss and develop heifers to specifically meet tion and needs, there could be advantag- your individual needs es to selling your heifer calves and buying and see what system(s) your needs. These could even be the actual heifers that you choose to sell as calves. We back breds the following season (these may work for you. manage these heifers the same way as Cuscould even be from your own herd). tom Heifer Development and provide the Beef-360, LLC offers Heifer Developsame records and marketing options. ment and Marketing Services, managing the process of INVESTMENT AND MARKETING SERVICES – we growing and breeding heifers optimally for value-added can source and custom develop females for you to sell replacement as value-added bred heifers. We also provide a Marfemales. We keting service – utilizing our Beef-360.com website to offer options that list available cattle for sale and promote our offerings can fit virtually all through targeted advertising and other marketing outneeds, including: lets. CUSTOM HEIFER DEVELOPMENT – we manage your heifers to an optimal condition, ensuring the best possible conception rates, and return them to you confirmed bred. Heifers are fed high-fiber growing rations to achieve desired target weights without being over-conditioned. Pelvic measurements and reproductive tract scores are performed

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BULL SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS Selecting your next herd bulls and A.I. sires can be tough decisions. There are several key things to keep in mind. Sire selection may have a greater impact on genetic improvement in cow herds than we realize. Since a bull is likely to produce more progeny in a herd than an individual cow, the sire contributes a larger portion of the genes in the herd. Therefore, it is important to minimize the risks associated with the contributions of new bulls by considering the goals for your herd and evaluating all of the information available.

Herd Goals: To begin, what are the desired impacts you are seeking with your new bulls? These are likely related to the overall goals you have for your cowherd and your production system and create your starting point. Questions to consider related to your starting point include: What type of cattle do I have? How does my environment influence my cow type? What industry segment(s) do I belong to (cow-calf, stocker, feeder, seedstock)? What are the needs/expectations of my customers? What impact do my cattle have on different industry segments? Current herd status for performance and profitability: With a clear understanding of your herd goals, you need to know where you are currently. It is difficult to make improvements on performance and profitability if the current status is not known. Performance records, herd averages, costs of production and sales records all may need to be considered to understand the current position and set the baseline for determining future gains in performance and/or profitability. Selection: Once you know your goals and your current status, then you must consider what traits

to emphasize in your bull selection. There are large amounts of predictive information available to consider in selecting animals to match your production and marketing environments - such as actual performance data, EPDs for many traits and genomic data. It is important to determine the traits of economic importance, meaning; do they contribute to reducing production costs and/or increasing revenues? Additionally, do your selection traits contribute to the success and profitability of your customers? Keep in mind, the economic relevance of traits may be significantly tied to your production and marketing system. For example, Calving Ease may have more relevance if you are calving heifers than if you don't. Carcass traits may have more relevance to the buyer of your cattle if you sell feeders. On the other hand, these same carcass traits may be more relevant to you than early growth if you feed out your cattle. The Purchase: You have many choices when it comes to buying your next bull(s). One way to consider this is like buying a new car. First, what are the basic features required? These basics include physical and reproductive soundness, acceptable attitude and breed. Then, what are the add-ons that you require and determine an associated value for them. These can include calving ease and performance traits, carcass traits, color, polled, etc. Finally, who do you want to deal with? Find a genetics provider that exceeds your expectations with not only the selected bulls but with service after the sale.

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HOOVER ANGUS, CRESTON, IA

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MOHNEN ANGUS, WHITE LAKE, SD

FEB. 24

TC RANCH, FRANKLIN, NE

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MARCH 5 CRAWFORD ANGUS, MASSENA, IA MARCH 5 MEAD FARMS, VERSAILLES, MO MARCH 5 RICH RED ANGUS, VINTON, IA MARCH 7 WHEELER MOUNTAIN ANGUS, WHITEHALL, MT MARCH 12 RED ALLIANCE, SHAWNEE, OK MARCH 12 WRIGHT CHAROLAIS, KEARNEY, MO MARCH 19 MUSGRAVE ANGUS, GRIGGSVILLE, IL MARCH 19 FALLING TIMBER FARM, MARTHASVILLE, MO MARCH 23 PREMIUM SOURCED CATTLE, ECKLEY, CO MARCH 28 LUDDINGTON CATTLE, FREEDOM, OK MARCH 31 JACOBSON RED ANGUS, HITTERDAL, MN APRIL 2

ANGUS IN THE GREEN HILLS, GREEN CITY, MO

APRIL 4 BROCKMERE FARMS, NEW CAMBRIA, MO APRIL 7 ARNTZEN ANGUS, HILGER, MT

HIGH POINT g e n ePOINT t i c s HIGH 8th Annual Bull Sale g e n e t i c s

Saturday, February 27, 2016 • 1 p.m.

At Harken Hills Ranch, East edge of Osceola, IA • South of Hwy. 34, 1/4 mile

Saturday, February 27, 2016 • 1 p.m. At Harken Hills Ranch, East edge of Osceola, IA • South of Hwy. 34, 1/4 mile

Johnny Cash/Touchdown 772 1.5 BW 75 WW 131 YW

Lot 1

Johnny Cash/Touchdown 772 1.5 BW 75 WW 131 YW

Lot 2

Johnny Cash/ Hoover Dam .1 BW 59 WW 112 YW

Lot 3

Sitz Dollar Up/ Touchdown 772 2.6 BW 64 WW 117 YW

Lot 8

Sitz Dollar Up/ Basin Lucy 308S 2.3 BW 63 WW 113 YW

Lot 10

Sitz Dollar Up/ PA Power Tool .2 BW 66 WW 120 YW

Lot 12

RB Tour of Duty/BR Midland 3.8 BW 66 WW 107YW

Lot 26

RB Active Duty/SAV Bismarck 1.7 BW 60 WW 109YW

Lot 31

CCR Cowboy Cut/ TC Pride ½ Simmental ½ Angus

Lot 69

W/C United/ TC EZ Money ½ Simmental ½ Angus

Lot 78

W/C Chamberlain/ Leachman Lass 5/16 Simmental 11/16 Angus

CCR Cowboy Cut/Basin Trojan Erica ½ Simmental ½ Angus

Lot 70

Lot 81

Sires include: VinMar Johnny Cash, Sitz Dollar Up 489Z, Selling 100 Beef Bulls RB Tour of Duty, RB Active Duty, Identity, Deer Valley All In, Hero X499,712-898-9972 CCR Cowboy Cut, W/C United, W/C Chamberlain Auctioneer:WAR Dustin Carter Angus & Sim Angus! View the sale book & video of lots online at www.highpointbulls.com Brian Oswald • 641-344-1044 Auctioneer: Dustin Carter 712-898-9972

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MEAD FARMS Performance-Tested

BULL SALE Saturday • Noon

March 5, 2016

At the Mead Sale Headquarters • Versailles, MO

Every Angus Bull DNA PARENT VERIFIED with GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDS!

Mead Farms is committed to producing sound, functional cattle that will perform in every environment. “Performance- Oriented” and “By the Numbers” approached consistently producing high quality genetics in volume!

170 BULLS SELL

125 Angus Bulls plus 25 Charolais bulls with a select group of Red Angus and Hereford bulls selling.

This year’s offering will also include a select group of 18 month old bulls.

MEAD TEN X P059

MEAD BLACK GRANITE P076

CED +6, BW +.3, WW +70, YW +125, MILK +24, CW +53, MB .,91, RE +.42, $W +77.95, $B +159.32

CED +13, BW -.2, WW +55, YW +100, MILK +25, CW +36, MB +.75, RE +.93, $W +73.25, $B +133.62

AAR Ten X 7008 SA x Connealy Freight Liner

Connealy Black Granite x Mead Traveler U022

MEAD LEDGER P300

LT Ledger 0332 x JWK Elixir H011

CE 7.5, BW -.7,WW +26, YW +55, MILK +13, MB +.15, REA +.83

Featuring These Large Sire Groups

AAR Ten X 7008 SA Connealy Black Granite VAR Reserve 1111 Mead Final Choice L239 PVF Insight 0129 PA Power Tool 9108 Connealy Unlimited 138X Connealy Final Product SAV Priority 7283

MEAD REDEMPTION P262

SAV Resource 1441 KCF Bennett Absolute LT Ledger 0332 LT Blue Value 7903 C-T Grand Statement 1025 Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 EF Beef TFL U208 Tested X651 NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y

Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 x Mead Norseman King K201 CED +7, BW -2.1, WW +54, YW +99, MILK +21, MB +.48, REA +.14

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RANCE LONG 918.510.3464 cell rlong@rancelong.com www.rancelong.com

Since 1942

MEAD FARMS

www.meadfarms.com Alan Mead, Owner (573) 216-0210 David Innes, Manager (573) 280-6855

BEEF-360, LLC is always looking for superior beef bulls to add to our Exclusive Sire lineup. We seek outstanding individuals as proven by their progeny or predicted through their performance and pedigree - owned by like-minded producers who seek increased profitability for their commercial customers.

about how we might work together to market your herdsire(s), their progeny and your program.

Kurt (319)981-1506

Farm (319)472-3505

Nick (319)721-7602 Christian (641)629-1724

Building on a

Premium sourced cattle fourth annual

Bull and Female Sale Wednesday, march 23, 2016 1:00 Pm

tWelve miles north of eckley, colorado CCR Dream Better 3058T x RRTT Miss Upgrade 619X

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

TUEL MR BANKROLL B4098 CE 8.7

• • •

BW 0.6

WW 72.4 15%

Reg #3019691

YW 115.4 10%

Milk 17.7

Marb 0.55 20%

REA 0.95 5%

API 149.8 15%

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Vin-Mar O’Reilly Factor x MS NLC Mojo S6119B (Upgrade’s mom)

TUEL MR FACTOR B4093 CE 11.4 25%

TI 85.2 4%

BW -0.8 25%

WW 73.6 10%

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Reg #3019686 YW 123.8 4%

Milk 20.7

Marb 0.22

REA 0.72 30%

API 135.7 30%

TI 75.3 20%

Selling Seventy 18 Month Old Bulls and Thirty Yearling Bulls

Cover more cows per bull Hold up better than yearlings Many sets of flush brothers

• • • •

EXAR Emblazon 1779B x TUEL Ms Z240

1/4 SM 3/4 AN

TUEL MR EMBLAZON B4042 CE 18.1 3%

BW -3.3 3%

WW 73.8 10%

All bulls are Ultrasounded • Yearling bulls have gone through EPDs enhanced by DNA testing “GrowSafe” system, and feed Volume purchase incentive effeciency data will be available Many half and three quarter brothers

Reg #3019596

YW 115.7 10%

Milk 19.4

Marb 1.18 1%

REA 0.97 4%

Simmental Sires

CCR Dream Better 3058T Ellingson Legacy M229 “Olie” RRTT Upgrade 611X (Upgrade’s Full Brother)

Schiefelbein Effective 61 x RRJS Miss Legacy 615X (Upgrade’s Sis) 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

TUEL MR EFFECTIVE B4104 CED 18.3 3%

API TI 195.6 100.9 1% 1%

GW Game Changer 823Y GW Pacesetter 480W TUEL Mr A3005 (Maternal brother to Upgrade)

BW -2.5 10%

WW 64.5 35%

YW 105.1 25%

Marb 0.73 4%

RE 0.80 20%

Angus Sires

Schiefelbein Effective 61 EXAR Blue Chip 1877B EXAR Emblazon 1779B VinMar O’Reilly Factor

Genetics and PartnershiPs for Billy Hall 918.244.0154 Trevor Tuell 970.630.4108 Roger Tuell 970.630.3290

Reg #3019696 Milk 22.4

$W 177.5 2%

$B 85.1 4%

PA Power Tool 9108 Connealy Capitalist 028 A A R Ten X 7008 S A

sustainable Profitability bkcattle@netzero.net tuellcattle@hotmail.com rogertuell@hotmail.com

Home of

CONNEALY IMPACT

Annual Production Sale

and other breed-leading sires for Docility, Muscle & Growth!

The first Tuesday each February, selling 195 head including 110 bulls, spring & fall bred heifers, and virgin heifers. 88th Anniversary Sale - Tuesday, February 2, 2016 89th Anniversary Sale - Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Andrew & Landi McFarland-Livingston (641)344-7684 John & Barb Kiburz (641)344-3990 David & Joy McFarland (641)772-4479

Hoover Angus Farm w2731 Squirrel Ave wElllston, IA 50074

Dedicated to breeding performance Angus cattle - like Brockmere Trinity and Brockmere Black n Decker.

WWW.CRAWFORDANGUS.COM

Annual Bull & Female Sale 1st Monday in April Bill Brockman 660-258-2901

BLAKE CRAWFORD ADAIR, IOWA 50002 641-740-1346

Brian Brockman 660-375-2155

30592 Hwy. 11, Brookfield, MO 64628

FOCUSED ON BREEDING PERFORMANCE CATTLE WITHOUT SACRIFICING CARCASS QUALITY OR MATERNAL FUNCTION

ANNUAL BULL AND HEIFER SALE FIRST SATURDAY IN MARCH EACH YEAR MASSENA, IOWA

Hard working, self motivated, professional A.I. Service Providers. BEEF-360 is seeking experienced persons with exceptional Artificial Insemination technician skills, knowledge of the commercial beef business in his/her region, and the desire to add value to their customers’ beef cattle operations. If this sounds like you, contact us today to learn more about becoming a BEEF-360 Preferred Provider.

HOME OF

WMR TIMELESS 081

MOHNEN ANGUS “POWER OF GENETICS”

..RAISING QUALITY CATTLE IS NOT OUR JOB “ITS OUR LIFE”.. MOHNEN SOUTH DAKOTA 402

CATTLE LIKE THESE DAUGHTERS OF WMR TIMELESS 081 AVAILABLE AT THE FARM

herron

brothers

angus

Tim Herron 573-473-2087

Chad Herron 573-253-9269

MEXICO, MISSOURI

BULLS FOR SALE AT THE FARM

AAA # 17250190

ANNUAL BULL SALE 2ND FRIDAY IN FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 12, 2016 STEVE & KATHY MOHNEN 605-249-2719 cell 605-680-3063 JOSH & KATIE MOHNEN 605-680-0125 JOHN & TORY MOHNEN 605-680-2063 mohnen@midstatesd.net TOURS ARE website:MOHNENANGUS.COM WELCOME

Bennett Angus Progeny available by Sitz Dollar Up and BAF Brigade Proud to co-host

Angus in the Green Hills Production Sale

Saturday - April 2, 2016 Green City, Missouri

Rick - 660-973-3925

60 Years of producing cattle for the commercial cowman that excel in calving ease, maternal and structure.

40th Annual

PRODUCTION SALE 1:00 p.m. • April

A A R Frontman 3132 Reg. 17614182

7, 2016 • at the ranch

OTHER SIRES INCLUDED A A R Ten X 7008 • A A R Wind Over 3822 • HA Outside 3008 Sitz Reinvested 636a • A A R Thirty-Aught-Six Simonson High Five 7053 • Connealy Counselor Connealy Thunder • A A R Ten Gauge 1501

CED

+13 View bulls and bid online

-1.1

+69

Milk

+30 All bulls i5oK Tested

+130

Marb

REA

+.24 +.59

Selling

200 Bulls

Keith Arntzen (406) 462-5557 Doug Arntzen (406) 462-5553 577 Arntzen Lane Hilger, MT 59451 arntzen@mtintouch.net www.arntzenangus.com

BEEF-360, LLC can help create added value in your feeder cattle through weaning and start-up programs, genetics and management validation, and facilitated relationships with buyers and feedlots.

PROUD PARTNER ON

JACOBSON FREEDOM 4056

Red Alliance Sale March 12, 2016 Shawnee, Oklahoma JEFF EARLES ARDMORE, OK 580-220-8160

www.3jfarms.com

THE SOURCE IN SOUTH-CENTRAL MISSOURI FOR OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL RED SIM-ANGUS CATTLE

SCHAFER SIM-ANGUS SALEM, MO

LARRY & SHELLY SCHAFER

573-729-5941

ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION AND A.I. With the predictability and ease of management of today's synchronization protocols, A.I. is the most practical and cost-effective way to create value in your cow herd. Implemented appropriately - it is possible to get 60% or more of your cows to conceive on the first day of your breeding season. By increasing the average age of your calf crop, this alone will often pay for all costs associated with synchronization and A.I. Then, consider the implications of genetic gain from proven superior sires and the possibility to decrease herd bull needs. Add in the value of extra pounds through added proven performance, more maternal predictability in retained daughters, predictable calving ease, carcass traits, etc. and the incremental value created is substantial. And, while A.I. in most cases does not eliminate the need for bulls, it may mean you need fewer. This can raise the bar on the quality of bulls you can afford - increasing the genetic gains of every calf born. There are some considerations to ensure success with your synchronization plan. REPRODUCTIVE RESPONSE: Pregnancy rates after a 60 day breeding season should be 85 to 90% before considering an intensive synchronization and A.I. program. Lower fertility may indicate that some other aspect of management, such as nutrition or health, is less than optimal and would reduce the success of an A.I. program. CALVING DISTRIBUTION: The greater the proportion of cows calving in the first 21 days of the calving season, the better response expected from a synchronization and A.I. program. Although some synchronization protocols can induce estrus and ovulation in some non-cycling cows, those that calved within 30 days of the start of program are unlikely to respond. Using a synchronization protocol every year increases the proportion of cows calving in the first 30 days of the season, and

SOURCE: Sandy Johnson, Jeff Stevenson: Tips for a Successful Synchronization Program; K-State University

subsequently increases A.I. pregnancy rates. COW AGE: First calf heifers generally take 20 days longer to return to estrous than mature cows. BODY CONDITION: Cows need to be in a positive energy balance to resume normal estrous cycles. Over a range of BCS from 4 to 5.5, data shows an increase of 18% cycling for each unit change in body condition at the beginning of the breeding season. This response likely levels out at BCS greater than 6.5. A target should be to have cows in a BCS of 5 or greater at breeding. CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAMS: • Good year-round nutrition program • Mature cows in a BCS of 5 at calving and first-calf heifers BCS-6 • Functional facilities for sorting, administering treatments and A.I. • Skilled help • Good record keeping • Effective vaccination and health program • Attention to details

There are many effective Synchronization Protocols available as validated and endorsed by the Beef Reproduction Task Force. The key to success with each is to not deviate from the schedule. The following 2 pages include CIDR Protocols which we use with confidence and worksheets to determine your costs associated with implementing a complete plan.

14-day CIDR -PG Operation:_______________________________________

Custom A.I. Worksheet

CIDR In Date

_______________

CIDR Out Date

_______________

PG Date/Time

_______________

Breeding Date/Time (+GnRH)

_______________

Desired Calving Date

_______________

Costs: GnRH

Bull(s) to Use: Sire Name:____________________

Sire Name:____________________

PG $___________

CIDR $___________

A.I. Service $___________

Semen $___________

Total/Head $___________

# of head ____________

Total Synch + Breed

Units_______ $/Unit_______

$___________

$___________ Pre-Breed Labor $___________

Sire Name:____________________

Units_______ $/Unit_______

Trip Charge

$___________

Breeding Barn

$___________

With fixed-time A.I. protocols, it is critically important to give injections at the specified time relative to the set time for breeding. Beef-360 is committed to providing the greatest level of customer service through highly experienced technicians, minimizing stress within the facilities available, proper hygiene and semen handling; however, no guarantees for conception are expressed or inferred.

7-day CO-Synch + CIDR Operation:___________________________________

Custom A.I. Worksheet

CIDR In Date (+GnRH)

___________

CIDR Out Date/Time (+PG)

___________

Breeding Date/Time (+GnRH)

___________

Desired Calving Date

___________

Costs: GnRH (2 doses) $___________

Bull(s) to Use: Sire Name:____________________

Units_______ $/Unit_______

PG $___________

CIDR $___________

A.I. Service $___________

Semen $___________

Total/Head $___________

# of head ____________

Total Synch + Breed $___________

Sire Name:____________________

Units_______ $/Unit_______ Pre-Breed Labor $__________

Sire Name:____________________

Units_______ $/Unit_______

Trip Charge

$__________

Breeding Barn

$__________

BREED BULL SEMEN CERTIFICATE PAGE ANGUS SITZ DOLLAR UP 489X $25 $40 2 ANGUS DEER VALLEY CENTER STAGE $25 $40 3 ANGUS BROCKMERE TRINITY 3013 $20 $40 4 ANGUS G A R IMPRESSION $25 $40 5 ANGUS A A R FRONTMAN 3132 $20 $40 6 ANGUS CONNEALY IMPACT $25 $40 7 ANGUS LD CAPITALIST 316 $20 $40 8 ANGUS MEAD MATERNAL POWER N240 $20 $40 9 ANGUS CONNEALY ARMORY $25 $40 10 ANGUS AVF REALLY WINDY 1854 "EF-5" $20 $40 11 ANGUS WMR TIMELESS 081 $20 $40 12 ANGUS BAF BRIGADE 4106 $20 $40 13 POLLED HEREFORD

FTF PRIME PRODUCT 226Z

$25

$50

RED ANGUS JACOBSON FREEDOM 4056 $25 15 SIM-ANGUS PELTON OSCAR 24Z $20 16 SIM-ANGUS TUEL COWMAKER A3032 $25 17 SIM-ANGUS TUEL WINCHESTER A303 $25 18 SIMMENTAL WAGR EARTHQUAKE 236Z $25 19 SIGNING CHAROLAIS MEAD GRID MAKER L419 $20 $35 20 CHAROLAIS WC BOOTLEGGER 4017 P $25 $35 21

10% DISCOUNT ON ORDERS OF 50 UNITS OR MORE 15% DISCOUNT ON ORDERS OF 100 UNITS OR MORE 20% DISCOUNT ON ORDERS OF 200 UNITS OR MORE

FREE SHIPPING ON SEMEN ORDERS OVER $1000

($25 HANDLING FEE ON ALL SHIPPED ORDERS)

ORDERS CAN BE PLACED BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.BEEF-360.COM OR CALL OR EMAIL US AT: 660-734-5158 KEENAN SWITZER JERRY TERRILL 660-734-0510 214-726-2759 keenan@beef-360.com jerry@beef-360.com

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY - BEEF-360, LLC, it's agents or employees, cannot and do not guarantee the conception rate, quality, or productivity to be obtained in connection with the use of its products or servics. BEEF-360, LLC makes no warranties whatsoever, expressed or implied, which extend beyond the description of its products and hereby disclaims all warranties for a particular purpose.

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