River Creek Farms - 25th Annual Bull Sale

River Creek Farms 25th Annual Production Sale

February 11th, 2015 Wednesday - Manhattan, Kansas - 1PM (CST) Manhattan Commission Company

Lot 13: SimAngus, Sired by SAV Final Answer 0035

35 Simmental Bulls averaging in the Top 20% $API 75 SimAngus Bulls averaging in the Top 15% $API 12 Angus Bulls averaging in the Top 15% $B

View updated information, ultrasound data, supplement sheets and video of all the bulls at:

www.RiverCreekFarms.com elcome to our 25th Annual Bull Sale. Our goal the past 4 decades has been to produce bulls that sire calves which W give you the least amount of hassle and the most profit. We remain committed to that goal which we hope you will see reflected in this year’s offering.

Our “Built to Work” bulls are a result of a breeding philosophy we have been dedicated to for more than 40 years. It starts with the cow. Our cowherd is expected to calve unassisted and breed back on grass. No chasing fads - just sound, predictable cattle that work in the real world. Add to that modern scientific tools, performance documentation and visual appraisal. The result is bulls that will produce a productive and profitable cowherd for our customer.

Depending on the makeup of your herd, using our Purebred or SimAngus bulls allows you to take advantage of hybrid vigor with added pounds on your calves and the associated complementary traits of enhanced carcass qualities, cowherd longevity and productivity. After 40 years of selling bulls the three things we hear repeatedly are our bulls calve easy, they stay sound and their calves top the market.

New this year, nearly all the bulls will have LD Genomic-Enhanced EPDs. We discuss it more in depth on page 7 in the catalog, but basically the EPDs now have the accuracy of a bull with 7 progeny for birth weight, 8 progeny for weaning weight, etc. You should be able to sleep a little easier using unproven bulls with enhanced EPDs. All bulls will be semen tested, scrotal measured and ultra sounded before the sale. Results will be posted on our web site as they become available and will be at the sale. As in the past the fall bulls ran on grass last summer, so their yearling weights will be lighter. Bulls are cataloged by age, breed and sire, so you will find bulls of consistent quality throughout the catalog.

If you would like to view the bulls at our operation prior to the sale feel free to give us a call and stop by. We appreciate the opportunity to visit one on one with past and potential customers. If you have any questions please feel free to call or email.

As always, we appreciate you taking the time to look at this year’s offering. To our past customers, thank you for placing your trust and hard earned dollars in our stock. To potential customers, rest assured we will strive to give you the best possible product and service. We look forward to a long and productive relationship.

Hope to see you on sale day,

Joe Mertz, River Creek Farms Cell Phone: 785-458-9494 Home Phone: 785-456-9650 Email: rcfarms@wamego.net

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Special thanks to our dedicated team that helps with the daily tasks at River Creek Farms!

Colin Kirchhoff & Russell Klenda

River Creek Farms 25th Annual Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Bull Sale

River Creek Farms 25th Annual Production Sale

February 11th, 2015 Wednesday - Manhattan, Kansas - 1PM (CST)

Manhattan Commission Company

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Blk Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Beef Bulls

SALE LOCATION Manhattan Commission Co. is located 2 3/4 miles east of Manhattan on U.S. Highway 24.

Address: 8424 E US Hwy 24, Manhattan, KS 66502

SALE DAY PHONE Manhattan Commission Company ..............................................................785-776-4815 …..........................................................800-834-1029 Joe Mertz - Cell...................................785-458-9494 Bob Mertz - Cell..................................785-456-3279 Abram Mertz - Cell..............................785-456-3986

AUCTIONEER Col. Jim Birdwell..................................580-549-6636

SALE & PUBLICATION REPS Marty Ropp, AGR...............................406-581-7835 Clint Berry, AGR.................................417-844-1009 Jeremie Ruble.......................................406-581-7940 Michael Dikeman, ASA.......................785-770-2977 Andrew Sylvestor, KS Stockman.............785-456-4352 Guy Peverly, High Plains Journal...........785-456-9911 J. W. Brune, Midwest Marketer.......…785-865-6624

ACCOMMODATIONS Hampton Inn.......................................785-539-2400 Best Western.........................................785-537-8300

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18 Month Old Fall Bulls

GUEST CONSIGNORS Tailor Made Genetics - Olsburg, KS (Angus) Brad Fahrmeier.....................................816-392-9241 Lacey Robinson.....................................816-392-5411 Henry’s Unlimited - Longford, KS (SimAngus) Marc Henry...........................................785-632-0155

Kaehler Cattle Co. - St. Charles, MN (Simmental) Ralph Kaehler.......................................507-269-5721

INSPECTION OF CATTLE Bulls may be viewed at the farm 9 miles east of Manhattan on K-18 anytime before February 9th. If possible, please contact Joe ahead of time for viewing.

ONLINE OR PHONE BIDS If you are unable to make it sale day, our sale will be broadcast live on LiveAuctionsTV. You can go online and bid during the sale. If you prefer, you can be on the phone during the sale to bid, or have us bid on a bull for you. If you’re concerned about buying an animal “sight unseen”, please remember that if you’re not satisfied with the bull we will return your money. It’s just that simple. If you have any questions, feel free to call Joe at 785-458-9494.

LiveAuctions TV

Complimentary Customer Appreciation Lunch Please join us for a complimentary lunch, starting two hours prior to the sale.

View videos of the bulls at www.RiverCreekFarms.com

Sale Information TERMS & CONDITIONS The cattle will sell under the terms and conditions recommended by the American Simmental Association.

LIVESTOCK INSURANCE Livestock insurance will be available sale day.

LIABILITY All persons who attend this sale do so at their own risk, legal or otherwise, for their safety or the behavior of the animals. The owner, River Creek Farms, and the sale barn assumes no liability for property loss or accident that may occur.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements made sale day and from the auction block will take precedence over printed material in the catalog.

GENETIC DEFECTS This sale offering is free of all known recessives - except the bulls listed with DDC after their Reg. number

VOLUME DISCOUNT Anyone who purchases 3 or more bulls is eligible for a discount equal to the number of bulls bought, up to 10%. For example a customer buying 6 bulls will recieve a 6% discount.

TRUCKING Free Delivery on all bulls to customers in Kansas and surrounding states (CO, NE, MO, & OK). If you are located in any other state we will make arrangements and pay for half the expense elsewhere in the continental United States. We will guarantee your transportation costs do not exceed $300 per head. $100 discount per bull if you haul your purchased bulls home sale day.

CATALOG ORDERING

Bulls are cataloged by age, breed and sire, so you will find bulls of consistent quality throughout the catalog.

HERD HEALTH All cattle will sell with the proper interstate health papers. All sale cattle have been vaccinated with IBR, BVD, P13, Vibro Letpo 5, eight-way black-leg and poured with Ivomec. All bulls have been fertility checked. Scrotal measurements will be available sale day and on our website. All bulls tested BVD-PI negative.

CATTLE CARE OPTION River Creek Farms will take the bulls home and continue to develop them until April 1st, free of charge.

We will then make arrangments with you to deliver the bull(s).

RETAINED SEMEN INTEREST River Creek Farms will retain 1/3 semen interest on all bulls in the offering. You will own full possession and salvage value of the bull. In the event that semen sales become a reality on your purchase, River Creek Farms will retain the rights to 1/3 of semen sales revenue. River Creek Farms retained semen interest remains if the bull is sold to a third party.

BULL DEVELOPMENT We performance test the bulls on a ration designed for 3.5 pounds per day gain, in lots one-half mile long to ensure adequate exercise. We believe this conditions the bulls for breeding with sound feet and legs while enabling them to exhibit their gain ratio. The fall bulls were run on grass last summer without supplementation from May 1 to September 1. Consequently, their yearling weights, WDA, and ribeye areas are smaller than the spring bulls. You should not use the data to compare the two groups of bulls but use it to compare bulls within each age group.

FOUR YEAR GUARANTEE ON FEET & SEMEN All bulls sell with a four breeding season guarantee on feet and semen. If his semen or feet go bad we will provide a credit for the breeding seasons left to complete. Credit issued will equal the purchase price minus salvage value. Credit reduces 25% of that value for each breeding season completed. Feet will be covered for unsoundness not caused by illness, foot rot or other bulls. A Vet statement must be provided for semen test or soundness and with verification that the bull is in good health and condition.

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River Creek Farms 25th Annual Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Bull Sale

Marketing & Buying Made Easy

RCF BULL RANKING SYSTEM Bulls selling in this Sale are the result of years of data being collected and analyzed to provide superior genetics for our customers so they can breed profitable cattle. The bulls have been sorted into 3 specific genetic lines to simplify your selection process. Use our bull ranking system along with API and TI to select the best bull for your operation.

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Heifer Bull

A+

All Purpose Bull

T+

Terminal Bull

The easiest calving bulls. These bulls will work on Angus, Crossbred or Continental heifers. They can be used on any cow. Daughters sired by these bulls will make excellent replacements.

Will work on Angus, Crossbred or Continental heifers with supervision while calving. They can also be used on any cow. Daughters will make good replacements. Calves out of an “All Purpose Bull” will weigh more at weaning when compared to offspring of “Heifer Bulls”.

Work best on mature Angus, Crossbred or Continental cows. “Terminal Bulls” have breed average or above birth weights and weaning weights.

All Purpose Index

API

Use API to evaluate sires for use on the entire cow herd, with a portion of their daughters kept to maintain herd size and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold by grade and yield.

Terminal Index

Using API & TI Zero in on the unit difference between bulls.

For example, when buying an all-purposetype sire, you can figure a bull scoring +180 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a +130 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000).

TI

Use TI to evaluate sires for use on Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold by grade and yield.

MARKETING YOUR FEEDER CALVES At River Creek Farms we are committed to helping you increase the value of your calves. To do this, we’ve partnered with Allied Genetic Resources to give our customers unparralleled access to more markets.

Allied Genetic Resources has established a network of over 20+ (and growing) Allied Feeding Partners that feed over 4 million head of cattle per year. These feedlots are looking for cattle that grow and hit grid specs.

Let us know about any cattle you plan on marketing, contact:

By investing in River Creek Farms genetics, the Allied Feeding Partners will be interested in your calves. Whether you are selling off the farm, or at your local sale barn, please let us know when you plan on selling your calves. We’d appreciate the opportunity to help you market them.

Clint Berry, AGR C: 417-844-1009 clint@alliedgeneticresources.com

Joe Mertz C: 785-458-9494 rcfarms@wamego.net

View updated information and videos of the sale bulls at RiverCreekFarms.com

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Why Buy A River Creek Farms Bull?

WHY RIVER CREEK FARMS BULLS WILL MAXIMIZE YOUR ANGUS BASED COWHERD’S PROFIT: 1. Proven Calving Ease, Customer Validated for over 30 years 2. Increase Weaning Weights with Hybrid Vigor 3. Enhance Disposition, Carcass and Maternal Traits 4. Maintain a Moderate Frame Size While Increasing Thickness 5. Higher Profit Potential Based on Economically Relevant Traits $API & $TI

The Power of Heterosis There is a reason every kernel of corn planted in this country is a hybrid. It’s the same reason every commercial market hog, chicken, turkey and even catfish are hybrids. The power of heterosis is enormous.

The Goal: Produce for the Market According to Tom Brink of Five Rivers Ranch Cattle Feeding, LLC (10 feedyards, 811,000 capacity), Five Rivers’ first choice in feeders is the Angus /Continental cross, 50% to 75% Angus and 25% to 50% Continental. This blend of Angus and Continental cattle “creates a good feeding, good grading, good yielding animal that is usually the right size.”

The Bonus: The Crossbred Cow In addition to heavier calves, research shows that producers who keep crossbred heifers as replacements will realize on average a 38% greater longevity and 25% increase in production.

The Solution

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Improvement over Straight-Breds

The simple solution is to use River Creek Farms Purebred bulls on Longevity 38% longer (1.2 years) Angus based cows to create SimAngus feeders and replacement Calf Weight Weaned 25% more production females. Our bulls have generaNet Profit Breakeven costs 10% lower tions of calving ease, performance in a moderate frame and maternal Source: Montana State University longevity bred in. Ideal for crossbreeding with the Angus based cow. Our customers that are doing this now report no calving problems, increased weaning weights and high buyer acceptance.

The second option is to use River Creek Farms ¾ or ½ SimAngus bulls on crossbred cows to create a percentage feeder and replacement. By using this simple breeding plan it sustains hybrid vigor and stabilizes your herd at the desired British/Continental mix for your environment and target market. With added bonus of higher semen output and the increased longevity of the hybrid bull.

Bottomline, if you have a purebred cowherd or crossbred herd, we have the bull to cover you for the future.

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River Creek Farms 25th Annual Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Bull Sale

Genomic-Enhanced EPDs

NEW THIS YEAR: BULLS SELL WITH GENOMIC- ENHANCED EPDS At River Creek Farms, we believe that DNA technology will play an integral part in the beef industry’s future. Our goal is to give our customers as much information as possible to make their decisions easier and reduce the inherent risk of buying non-parent bulls. Genomic-Enhanced EPDs help us accomplish that goal (bulls with “EST EPDs” do not have Genomic-Enhanced EPDs).

The American Simmental Association (ASA) is now offering a Simmental and SimAngus DNA profile which, when incorporated into the ASA’s genetic evaluation, will significantly enhance the accuracies of expected progeny differences (EPDs).

The new Simmental and SimAngus specific profile is the result of a multi-year collaborative effort. ASA’s genomic database contains more than 3,000 animals, each with approximately 50,000 genetic data points.

Why Use Genomic-Enhanced EPDs? 1. Increase Confidence • Improve reliability of EPDs in young animals and those with low accuracy EPDs • Reduce variation in EPDs as animals become more proven • Boost confidence when making mating decisions 2. Save Time and Money • Quicker trait improvement with enhanced accuracies • Make better replacement and mating decisions earlier in an animal’s productive life • DNA information is similar to adding progeny records to an animal’s evaluation PROGENY EQUIVALENCIES FOR DNA TESTING PER TRAIT Trait

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DNA Adds

Calving Ease

.45

5 progeny

Birth Weight

.65

7 progeny

Weaning Weight

.52

8 progeny

Yearling Weight

.45

9 progeny

Maternal Calving Ease

.32

3 progeny

Milk

.34

8 progeny

Stayability

.58

28 progeny

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Marbling

.63

8 progeny carcasses or 10 progeny scans

Rib Eye

.59

4 progeny carcasses or 8 progeny scans

Back Fat

.29

1 progeny carcasses or 1 progeny scans

Shear Force

.53

6 progeny carcasses

Source: ASA & GeneSeek, Inc.

Genomic-enhanced EPD’s gives buyers access to unprecedented amount of information to select their next herd bull.

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Purebred Fall Bulls

MCM TOP GRADE 018X REG: 2540315

3/4 SIMMENTAL, 1/4 ANGUS MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 ELLINGSON LEGACY M229

MCM MARBLER 307N MCM 513R MCM 210M

CE BW WW YW MCE MLK MWW DOC CW YG MRB REA API TI 11 -1.2 57 97 12 38 67 12 26 -.40 .60 .94 149 79 5%

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2014’s most popular SimAngus bull. Top Grade calves come small and continue to grow. His daughters in production & calving indicate he will improve udders.

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2848867

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455A

2848866

DNA EPDS

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CE 9 50 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 8/24/13 BW 1.1 35 WW 63 ACT BW: 88 ADJ WW: 743 ADJ 365: 1142 YW 99 35 WDA: 3.03 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 20 MLK 27 20 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 58 25 MCM 513R DOC 10 45 CCR GRIFFEY RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N MISS RC 600U 501F CW 31 40 YG -.35 30 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .30 15 REA .86 35 API 127 40 TI 70 40 DNA EPDS

%

CE 10 40 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 8/22/13 BW .7 30 WW 64 50 ACT BW: 82 ADJ WW: 680 ADJ 365: 1078 YW 99 35 WDA: 2.87 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 20 MLK 28 15 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 59 20 MCM 513R DOC 10 45 CCR GRIFFEY RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N MISS RC 600U 501F CW 30 40 YG -.35 30 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .26 25 REA .81 45 API 128 35 TI 70 35

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2848872

DNA EPDS

CE 11 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 8/27/13 BW -.1 WW 62 ACT BW: 82 ADJ WW: 603 ADJ 365: 925 YW 98 WDA: 2.45 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 13 MLK 31 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 62 MCM 513R DOC 11 HTP SVF IN DEW TIME RC DEWTIME 057T RC HUMMER 029R CW 29 YG -.19 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .63 462A scanned a 154 IMF ratio. His dam records a weaning REA .54 ratio of 107 on 3 calves. A son sold in the 2013 RC Sale to API 154 Flying W Ranch in KS. His granddam is a full sib to RC TI 79 Club King 040R.

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462A

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2848870

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464A

2848874

DNA EPDS

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CE 9 45 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 8/23/13 BW 1.0 35 WW 64 50 ACT BW: 88 ADJ WW: 713 ADJ 365: 1021 YW 97 40 WDA: 2.67 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 20 MLK 27 15 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 59 20 MCM 513R DOC 10 45 CCR GRIFFEY RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N MISS RC 600U 501F CW 29 45 YG -.34 35 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .34 10 REA .77 API 131 30 TI 72 30 DNA EPDS

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CE 9 45 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 8/30/13 BW .9 30 WW 63 ACT BW: 82 ADJ WW: 621 ADJ 365: 1025 YW 97 40 WDA: 2.76 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 20 MLK 27 15 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 59 25 MCM 513R DOC 10 45 CCR GRIFFEY RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N MISS RC 600U 501F CW 29 45 YG -.37 25 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .30 15 REA .81 45 API 128 35 TI 70 35

River Creek Farms 25th Annual Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Bull Sale

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Purebred Fall Bulls

450A

2848852

DNA EPDS

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CE 10 40 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 8/12/13 BW .0 20 WW 61 ACT BW: 76 ADJ WW: 609 ADJ 365: 988 YW 93 50 WDA: 2.64 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 20 MLK 28 10 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 59 20 MCM 513R DOC 10 45 CCR GRIFFEY RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N MISS RC 600U 501F CW 25 YG -.31 50 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .28 20 His dam 038N has a weaning ratio of 105 on 4 natural REA .73 calves and produced 98 ET calves for River Creek Farms.

API 130 30 Sons have topped numerous RC Sales in the past includTI 70 40 ing RC Club King 040R purchased by Hart Farms, SD and leased to Genex, WI.

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208A

2848826

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461A

2848871

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237A

2848859

DNA EPDS

CE PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 9/16/13 BW WW ACT BW: 86 ADJ WW: 735 ADJ 365: 1148 YW WDA: 3.07 WWR: 114 YWR: 112 MCE MLK MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW MCM 513R DOC HTP SVF IN DEW TIME RC MISS DEWTIME 810T PELLA B02P CW YG A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB 208A earned a WWR of 114 and YWR of 112 to rank 2nd REA in his contemporary group. His dam records a birth ratio of API 101 and weaning ratio of 112 on 4 calves. Sons have sold to TI Neil Coufal in KS and Duane McVey in WV.

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DNA EPDS

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CE 13 15 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 8/27/13 BW 1.1 35 WW 64 45 ACT BW: 90 ADJ WW: 652 ADJ 365: 1091 YW 94 45 WDA: 2.92 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 13 15 MLK 21 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 53 KNH MISS 58S DOC 9 CCR GRIFFEY RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N MISS RC 600U 501F CW 27 50 YG -.36 25 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .28 20 Granddam records a birth ratio of 101 and weaning ratio REA .70 of 107 on 7 calves, in addition five sons averaged a 115 IMF API 132 25 ratio.

TI 73 25 DNA EPDS

%

CE 15 4 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 10/26/13 BW .1 20 WW 66 40 ACT BW: 87 ADJ WW: 709 ADJ 365: 1047 YW 92 50 WDA: 2.72 WWR: 110 YWR: 102 MCE 14 10 MLK 22 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 54 50 KNH MISS 58S DOC 11 25 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K RC MISS SHEARFORCE 067W RC NORTHSTAR 801T CW 25 YG -.32 45 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .32 15 Ranks in the breed’s top 1% for $API and top 3% for CE. REA .80 50 API 151 4 TI 76 15

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223A

2848827

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241A

2848862

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232A

2848846

DNA EPDS

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CE 10 40 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 10/2/13 BW .2 20 WW 58 ACT BW: 86 ADJ WW: 635 ADJ 365: 1000 YW 88 WDA: 2.69 WWR: 99 YWR: 97 MCE 12 20 MLK 26 25 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 55 40 MCM 513R DOC 8 SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF RC MISS PREFERRED 204S RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N CW 22 YG -.34 35 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .43 3 223A earned a 119 ratio on his IMF scan. His dam proREA .68 duced a son sold in the 2014 RC Sale to Harold Heinen in API 149 5 KS. TI 74 15 DNA EPDS

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CE 13 10 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 10/20/13 BW .6 25 WW 62 ACT BW: 84 ADJ WW: 630 ADJ 365: 1001 YW 90 WDA: 2.67 WWR: 98 YWR: 98 MCE 12 15 MLK 21 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 52 KNH MISS 58S DOC 9 CCR GRIFFEY RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N MISS RC 600U 501F CW 24 YG -.29 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .23 30 His dam 038N has a earned a weaning ratio of 105 on 4 REA .59 natural calves and produced 98 ET calves for River Creek API 130 30 Farms. Sons have topped numerous RC Sales.

TI 70 35 DNA EPDS

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CE 13 15 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 10/14/13 BW 1.3 40 WW 61 ACT BW: 88 ADJ WW: 606 ADJ 365: 988 YW 89 WDA: 2.67 WWR: 94 YWR: 96 MCE 13 15 MLK 15 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 46 KNH MISS 58S DOC 10 45 KS PRIMESTAR M120 RC PRIMESTAR 702R RC MISS DESTINY 206L CW 25 YG -.36 25 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .21 35 REA .77 API 135 20 TI 68 50

View updated information and videos of the sale bulls at RiverCreekFarms.com

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SimAngus Fall Bulls

SAV FINAL ANSWER 0035 REG: 2320695

PB ANGUS

G D A R TRAVELER 71 BON VIEW BANDO 598 S A V EMULOUS 8145 SITZ TRAVELER 8180 S A V SKY EMULOUS 2124 SITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 1137

CE BW WW YW MCE MLK MWW DOC CW YG MRB REA API TI 21 -4.5 75 119 13 22 60 12 34 .05 .72 .55 165 83 1%

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SAV Final Answer sons are consistently crowd favorites. They are powerful, deep bodied and built right.

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451A

2848853

DNA EPDS

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CE 19 2 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 8/16/13 BW -3.0 5 WW 66 30 ACT BW: 80 ADJ WW: 675 ADJ 365: 1091 YW 98 40 WDA: 2.97 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 15 MLK 23 50 SITZ TRAVELER 8180 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 MWW 56 35 S A V EMULOUS 8145 DOC 11 40 CNS DREAM ON L186 RC DREAM ON 501F 048S MISS RC 600U 501F CW 23 YG -.08 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .52 25 451A’s dam records a birth ratio of 98 and weaning ratio REA .70 35 of 105 on 3 calves. Her performance with a picture perfect API 167 4 udder earned her a spot in our donor pen. His granddam 81 15 records a birth weight ratio of 101 and weaning ratio of 107 TI on 7 calves, in addition five sons averaged a 115 IMF ratio.

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457A

2848876

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465A

2848875

DNA EPDS

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CE 14 20 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 8/23/13 BW -.5 35 WW 76 10 ACT BW: 88 ADJ WW: 758 ADJ 365: 1185 YW 118 10 WDA: 3.21 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 10 MLK 19 SITZ TRAVELER 8180 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 MWW 57 30 S A V EMULOUS 8145 DOC 10 CCR GRIFFEY RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N MISS RC 600U 501F CW 39 15 YG -.18 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .56 20 REA .65 40 API 156 10 TI 84 10 DNA EPDS

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CE 15 15 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 8/31/13 BW -.9 25 WW 74 10 ACT BW: 86 ADJ WW: 761 ADJ 365: 1117 YW 113 15 WDA: 3.00 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 10 MLK 19 SITZ TRAVELER 8180 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 MWW 56 35 S A V EMULOUS 8145 DOC 10 CCR GRIFFEY RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N MISS RC 600U 501F CW 36 25 YG -.11 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .44 35 REA .45 API 150 15 TI 80 15

River Creek Farms 25th Annual Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Bull Sale

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SimAngus Fall Bulls

478A

2863749

DNA EPDS

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CE 14 25 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 8/29/13 BW -.1 40 WW 70 20 ACT BW: 69 ADJ WW: 727 ADJ 365: 1068 YW 111 15 WDA: 2.82 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 10 MLK 21 G A R GRID MAKER S A V BISMARCK 5682 MWW 56 35 S A V ABIGALE 0451 DOC 9 CCR GRIFFEY RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N MISS RC 600U 501F CW 36 20 YG -.29 20 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .41 40 Granddam records a birth ratio of 101 and weaning ratio of REA .78 20 107 on 7 calves, in addition five sons have averaged a 115 API 144 20 IMF ratio.

TI 77 20

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495A

2863764

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477A

2863748 DDC

DNA EPDS

%

CE 14 20 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 9/14/13 BW .1 45 WW 73 15 ACT BW: 84 ADJ WW: 677 ADJ 365: 1028 YW 117 10 WDA: 2.79 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 11 15 MLK 20 S A F FOCUS OF E R MYTTY IN FOCUS MWW 56 35 MYTTY COUNTESS 906 DOC 12 20 CCR GRIFFEY RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N MISS RC 600U 501F CW 40 15 YG -.09 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .51 25 REA .41 API 150 15 TI 81 15 DNA EPDS

CE 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 8/28/13 BW WW ACT BW: 66 ADJ WW: 657 ADJ 365: 1054 YW WDA: 2.88 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE MLK G A R PREDESTINED G A R PROGRESS MWW G A R OBJECTIVE 2345 DOC HTP SVF IN DEW TIME RC DEWTIME 057T RC HUMMER 029R CW YG H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB 477A ranks in the breed’s top 1% for Marb, $API and $TI, REA top 3% for CE, top 25% for YW. His IMF scan ratioed 137.

API His dam records a weaning ratio of 107 on 3 calves. A son TI sold in the 2013 RC Sale to Flying W Ranch in KS. 477A’s granddam is a full sib to RC Club King 040R.

20

213A

2848829

18 -.9 67 107 15 27 60 10 32 -.07 1.11 .45 197 94

DNA EPDS

CE 1/4 SM 11/16 AN DOB: 9/23/13 BW WW ACT BW: 78 ADJ WW: 650 ADJ 365: 1045 YW WDA: 2.87 WWR: 101 YWR: 102 MCE MLK G A R GRID MAKER S A V BISMARCK 5682 MWW S A V ABIGALE 0451 DOC LUCAS BUSHWACKER 500N RC MISS BUSHWACKER 244T RC MISS FIGURES 201N CW YG H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB His dam records a birth ratio of 98 and weaning ratio of 102 REA on 5 calves.

API TI

15 -1.0 63 101 9 25 57 11 29 -.31 .49 .99 143 76

16

18

488A

2848877

DNA EPDS

%

CE 14 20 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 9/6/13 BW .7 WW 72 15 ACT BW: 86 ADJ WW: 659 ADJ 365: 1019 YW 113 15 WDA: 2.77 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 11 20 MLK 20 S A F FOCUS OF E R MYTTY IN FOCUS MWW 56 35 MYTTY COUNTESS 906 DOC 12 20 CCR GRIFFEY RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N MISS RC 600U 501F CW 38 15 YG -.06 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .58 20 Maternal brothers have topped numerous RC Sales in the REA .30 past including RC Club King 040R purchased by Hart API 150 15 Farms in SD and leased to Genex in WI. TI 81 15

%

3 25 30 25 2 25 15 30 1 1 1 %

15 25 40 35 35 35 30 45 40 15 30 4 20 25

21

Reference Sire: GAR Progress

239A

2848860

DNA EPDS

%

CE 12 35 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 11/10/13 BW .7 WW 65 35 ACT BW: 86 ADJ WW: 711 ADJ 365: 1119 YW 100 35 WDA: 3.04 WWR: 110 YWR: 109 MCE 13 5 MLK 28 15 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 61 15 KNH MISS 58S DOC 8 HSF BOLD BLACK 64F RC BOLD BLACK M17 1060 CW 31 35 YG -.12 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .36 50 His dam records a BWR of 103 and a WWR of 107 on 9 REA .74 25 calves earning her a place in our donor pen. Sons have sold API 134 35 in past RC Sales to Dixon Farms in AL, Jager Farms in NE, 76 25 Dan Lindberg in IA, Richard Burnett in AR, Eddie Miller in TI GA, Robert Kechter and Tyler Chamberlin in CO, CN Cattle CO, David Schmitz, Happy Hollow and Bruce Rogge in KS.

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SimAngus Fall Bulls

GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 REG: 2622776

1/2 SIMMENTAL, 1/2 ANGUS DIKEMANS SURE BET TJ EASY MONEY 101W TJ MARY 7M

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 OX BOW DAISY 228

CE BW WW YW MCE MLK MWW DOC CW YG MRB REA API TI 16 -2.6 65 98 12 23 55 10 24 -.20 .82 .89 176 88

10%

10%

35%

40%

15%

40%

55%

35%

2%

10%

2%

3%

GCCR Easy Answer’s sons excel in phenotype with plenty of muscling, wide bases, tremendous depth of body, volume and super quiet dispositions.

23

2848820 DDC

DNA EPDS

%

CE 11 50 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 10/7/13 BW 1.2 WW 77 5 ACT BW: 82 ADJ WW: 718 ADJ 365: 1136 YW 124 4 WDA: 3.01 WWR: 111 YWR: 111 MCE 11 15 MLK 19 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 58 25 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 8 RDDS INTEGRITY 2264R RC MISS INTEGRITY 244X RC MISS DESTINY 206L CW 46 5 YG -.19 T+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .53 25 226A earned a WWR of 111 and yearling ratio of 111 to REA .84 15 rank 5th in his contemporary group.His dam records a birth API 140 25 ratio of 100 and weaning ratio of 104 on 2 calves. A son sold TI 82 10 in the 2014 RC Sale to Triangle H Grain and Cattle Co, Ks.

25

12

2848855

24

228A

2848819

25

206A

2848814

DNA EPDS

%

CE 13 30 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 10/8/13 BW .0 40 WW 72 15 ACT BW: 88 ADJ WW: 725 ADJ 365: 1146 YW 110 20 WDA: 3.05 WWR: 112 YWR: 112 MCE 12 15 MLK 20 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 56 30 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 9 RC DREAM ON 052S RC MISS DREAM ON 059X MSR 5566R OF 210M BEEF CW 35 25 YG -.18 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .50 30 REA .85 15 API 151 15 TI 81 15

22 226A

22

230A

DNA EPDS

%

CE 11 45 3/8 SM 5/8 AN DOB: 10/7/13 BW .0 40 WW 69 20 ACT BW: 83 ADJ WW: 728 ADJ 365: 1122 YW 109 20 WDA: 2.89 WWR: 113 YWR: 109 MCE 10 25 MLK 23 50 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 58 25 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 10 RDDS INTEGRITY 2264R RC MISS INTEGRITY 254Y 177P CW 35 25 YG -.12 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .58 20 228A earned a weaning ratio of 113 to rank 3rd in his REA .72 30 contemporary group.

API 138 30 TI 79 15 DNA EPDS

CE 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 9/14/13 BW WW ACT BW: 81 ADJ WW: 715 ADJ 365: 1146 YW WDA: 3.03 WWR: 111 YWR: 112 MCE MLK TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC RDDS INTEGRITY 2264R RC MISS INTEGRITY 251X CFF BLACK NOVIA CW YG A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB His dam records an average birth ratio of 101 and weaning REA ratio of 108 on 2 calves. A son sold in the 2014 RC Sale to API Triangle H Grain and Cattle Co in Ks. TI

River Creek Farms 25th Annual Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Bull Sale

12 -.3 68 108 13 24 58 9 34 -.21 .54 1.02 148 80

%

35 35 25 20 10 40 25 25 45 20 3 20 15

26

SimAngus Fall Bulls

215A

2863768

DNA EPDS

%

CE 14 20 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 9/27/13 BW -.1 40 WW 79 4 ACT BW: 84 ADJ WW: 837 ADJ 365: 1178 YW 115 15 WDA: 3.03 WWR: 119 YWR: 111 MCE 12 10 MLK 21 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 61 15 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 10 RC DENSITY 070U RC MISS DENSITY 098X RC DEWTIME 057T CW 37 20 YG -.24 35 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .62 15 215A records the high adjusted weaning and yearling REA .80 20 weights of the fall bulls at 837# and 1178#.

API 164 5 TI 88 3

27

220A

2848811

29

212A

2848822

31

207A

2848833

DNA EPDS

%

CE 12 40 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 9/30/13 BW -.1 40 WW 61 50 ACT BW: 84 ADJ WW: 639 ADJ 365: 1057 YW 97 45 WDA: 2.81 WWR: 99 YWR: 103 MCE 12 10 MLK 20 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 51 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 9 RC HERITAGE 025T RC MISS HERITAGE 266X RC MISS JOKER 305R CW 28 45 YG -.36 5 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .47 30 REA .88 10 API 144 20 TI 75 30 DNA EPDS

%

CE 17 10 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 9/22/13 BW -2.3 10 WW 58 ACT BW: 78 ADJ WW: 611 ADJ 365: 941 YW 82 WDA: 2.46 WWR: 95 YWR: 92 MCE 12 15 MLK 28 15 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 57 30 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 11 40 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K RC MISS SHEAR FORCE 221X RC MISS BUSHWACKER 235U CW 15 YG -.41 2 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .60 15 His dam records a birth ratio of 109 and weaning ratio of REA .98 4 104 on 2 calves.

API 168 4 TI 79 15 DNA EPDS

26

28

240A

2848847

30

211A

2848816 DDC

DNA EPDS

CE 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 10/15/13 BW WW ACT BW: 78 ADJ WW: 759 ADJ 365: 1155 YW WDA: 2.97 WWR: 118 YWR: 113 MCE MLK TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC KNH ADDED VALUE 58W RC MISS ADDED VALUE 231Y RC MISS INTEGITY 223W CW YG H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB 240A earned a weaning ratio of 118 and yearling ratio of REA 113 to rank 1st in his contemporary group.

API TI

15 -1.5 69 107 12 24 58 10 31 -.23 .61 .94 161 84

DNA EPDS

%

15 20 20 25 10 45 25 50 35 40 15 10 10 10 %

CE 14 25 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 9/20/13 BW -1.5 20 WW 57 ACT BW: 75 ADJ WW: 589 ADJ 365: 991 YW 93 50 WDA: 2.59 WWR: 91 YWR: 97 MCE 11 15 MLK 23 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 51 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 9 RDDS INTEGRITY 2264R RC MISS INTEGRITY 255Y RC 6I6 204R CW 24 YG -.17 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .68 10 211A earned a 129 ratio on his IMF scan to rank 1st in his REA .62 50 contemporary group.

API 155 10 TI 77 20

%

CE 13 30 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 9/15/13 BW -.8 30 WW 57 ACT BW: 82 ADJ WW: 586 ADJ 365: 979 YW 89 WDA: 2.61 WWR: 91 YWR: 95 MCE 12 10 MLK 22 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 51 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 9 RDDS INTEGRITY 2264R RC MISS INTEGRITY 246X RC MISS BREAKOUT 242N CW 22 YG -.27 25 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .52 25 His dam records a birth ratio of 99 and weaning ratio of 104 REA .68 35 on 2 calves.

API 145 20 TI 73 35

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SimAngus Fall Bulls

RC CLUB KING 040R REG: 2311320

PB SIMMENTAL

WLE POWER STROKE CCR GRIFFEY RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N HC HUMMER 12M MISS RC 600U 501F LBR DESTINYS DREAM K830

CE BW WW YW MCE MLK MWW DOC CW YG MRB REA API TI 9.7 2.4 79 117 11 18 57 10 42 -.22 .33 .69 126 80

40%

4%

5%

35%

30%

45%

10%

10%

40%

3%

High selleing bull in our 2006 Production Sale. Club King infuses plenty of muscle, power and length of body into his sons.

32

493A

2863762

34

479A

2863750

36

498A

2863767

DNA EPDS

%

CE 14 25 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 9/12/13 BW -.5 35 WW 65 35 ACT BW: 82 ADJ WW: 691 ADJ 365: 1040 YW 101 35 WDA: 2.77 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 11 15 MLK 25 35 HC HUMMER 12M RC CLUB KING 040R MWW 57 30 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N 10 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 DOC RC 1407 501F 029S MISS RC 600U 501F CW 29 40 YG -.19 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .61 15 REA .75 25 API 156 10 TI 80 15 DNA EPDS

%

CE 13 30 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 8/29/13 BW .2 45 WW 63 45 ACT BW: 71 ADJ WW: 615 ADJ 365: 998 YW 95 45 WDA: 2.70 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 11 20 MLK 25 35 HC HUMMER 12M RC CLUB KING 040R MWW 56 35 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N 10 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 DOC RC 1407 501F 029S MISS RC 600U 501F CW 27 50 YG -.23 40 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .53 25 His dam ranks in the breed’s top 10% for Milk, Marb and REA .81 20 $API, top 15% for CE and MCE, top 25% for BW and API 149 15 MWW. She tops that off with a beautiful udder and moderTI 76 25 ate frame.

DNA EPDS

%

CE 13 30 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 9/20/13 BW -.1 40 WW 61 50 ACT BW: 90 ADJ WW: 602 ADJ 365: 931 YW 93 WDA: 2.51 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 11 20 MLK 24 40 HC HUMMER 12M RC CLUB KING 040R MWW 55 45 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N 10 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 DOC RC 1407 501F 029S MISS RC 600U 501F CW 25 YG -.23 40 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .51 25 REA .47 API 147 20 TI 75 30

14

33

483A

2863754

35

481A

2863752

37

494A

2863763

DNA EPDS

%

CE 13 30 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 9/1/13 BW -.4 35 WW 61 50 ACT BW: 70 ADJ WW: 674 ADJ 365: 974 YW 94 50 WDA: 2.52 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 11 20 MLK 25 35 HC HUMMER 12M RC CLUB KING 040R MWW 55 40 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N 10 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 DOC RC 1407 501F 029S MISS RC 600U 501F CW 25 YG -.23 40 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .50 30 REA .66 40 API 147 20 TI 75 30 DNA EPDS

%

CE 13 25 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 8/31/13 BW -.7 30 WW 62 45 ACT BW: 64 ADJ WW: 606 ADJ 365: 910 YW 94 50 WDA: 2.40 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 11 20 MLK 25 35 HC HUMMER 12M RC CLUB KING 040R MWW 56 35 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N 10 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 DOC RC 1407 501F 029S MISS RC 600U 501F CW 25 YG -.18 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .47 30 REA .39 API 148 20 TI 75 30 DNA EPDS

%

CE 13 30 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 9/14/13 BW -.4 35 WW 63 45 ACT BW: 80 ADJ WW: 596 ADJ 365: 913 YW 97 40 WDA: 2.45 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 11 15 MLK 25 35 HC HUMMER 12M RC CLUB KING 040R MWW 56 35 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N 10 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 DOC RC 1407 501F 029S MISS RC 600U 501F CW 27 45 YG -.22 45 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .43 40 REA .65 40 API 145 20 TI 75 30

River Creek Farms 25th Annual Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Bull Sale

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496A

2863765

40

452A

2848863

DNA EPDS

%

CE 13 30 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 9/15/13 BW -.2 35 WW 65 35 ACT BW: 80 ADJ WW: 559 ADJ 365: 896 YW 98 40 WDA: 2.43 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 11 15 MLK 24 40 HC HUMMER 12M RC CLUB KING 040R MWW 56 35 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N 10 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 DOC RC 1407 501F 029S MISS RC 600U 501F CW 28 45 YG -.25 30 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .54 20 REA .60 50 API 151 15 TI 78 20 DNA EPDS

%

CE 13 30 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 8/21/13 BW -.8 30 WW 64 40 ACT BW: 90 ADJ WW: 738 ADJ 365: 1041 YW 105 25 WDA: 2.75 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 10 MLK 27 20 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 59 20 MCM 513R DOC 11 40 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 RC MISS FINALANSWER 408Y RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N CW 32 35 YG -.26 30 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .57 20 REA .77 25 API 149 15 TI 79 15

SimAngus Fall Bulls

39

480A

2863751

41

216A

2848834

DNA EPDS

%

CE 13 30 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 8/30/13 BW .2 45 WW 64 40 ACT BW: 68 ADJ WW: 486 ADJ 365: 772 YW 97 40 WDA: 2.09 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 11 20 MLK 24 40 HC HUMMER 12M RC CLUB KING 040R MWW 56 35 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N 10 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 DOC RC 1407 501F 029S MISS RC 600U 501F CW 28 45 YG -.22 45 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .56 20 REA .53 API 150 15 TI 78 20 DNA EPDS

%

CE 13 30 3/4 SM 3/16 AN DOB: 9/27/13 BW -1.5 20 WW 49 ACT BW: 84 ADJ WW: 592 ADJ 365: 940 YW 74 WDA: 2.55 WWR: 92 YWR: 92 MCE 12 10 MLK 35 1 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 59 20 MCM 513R DOC 11 40 HC HUMMER 12M RC HUMMER 200R RC MISS FIGURES 201N CW 12 YG -.38 4 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .39 45 His dam records a birth ratio of 101 and weaning ratio of REA .77 25 102 on 7 calves. Sons have sold in past RC Sales to Mori API 143 20 White in OK and David Rezac in KS. TI 68

River Creek Farms is a diversified family operation owned and operated by the Mertz families.

River Creek Farms is a diversified family operation owned and operated by the Mertz families. The family’s interest in cattle began in 1891. Today, the business continues with third generation Harold D. and Jeanne Mertz, fourth generation Joe and Kim Mertz and Bob and Mary Mertz as operating partners. Joe manages the cowherd and Bob manages the crops.

Mary and Kim provide all the administrative support required to the run the business. Harold and Jeanne contribute critical insight and advice on an ongoing basis.

The farm headquarters are located approximately nine miles east of Manhattan along K18, in the Kaw Valley River bottom. Our main crops are corn and soybeans, with some wheat and alfalfa on leased and owned cropland. Most of this cropland is in the river valley with some upland ground. We do some irrigation with center pivots and flood irrigation.

During the summer the cattle graze Bluestem pastures in the beautiful Flint Hills south of our farm and utilize the cornstalks in the fall and winter.

Joe introduced Simmental to our Hereford cowherd by way of artificial insemination in 1970. Around the same time we became members of the American Simmental Association. Our breeding philosophy is the same today as it was 44 years ago. We have concentrated on producing cattle that will thrive under range conditions while focusing on the economically relevant traits for Calving Ease, Growth, Maternal and Carcass Value.

Recently, we have used proven Angus sires to produce SimAngus to give our customers more breeding options.

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Purebred Angus Bulls

SQ LADY 61 127S REG: 16031920

PB ANGUS B/R NEW DESIGN 036 G A R PREDESTINED G A R EXT 4206

D H D TRAVELOR 6807 E&B 6807 LADY TRAVELER 61 LADY 963 DIVIDEND 404

127S is the donor dam of several of the Angus Bulls selling and one of three daughters of E&B 6807 Lady Traveler 61 in the Tailor Made Genetics Program.

61 - the famous donor dam of 127s - combines a progeny BWR of 92, progeny weaning and yearling ratios of 108 and 105 on five natural calves with 125 head evaluated by ultrasound and 42 daughters in production in the AHIR program.

Maternal siblings to 127s include the ABS Global sire E&B 1680 Precision 1023 and a multitude of top-selling females.

42

B09

17742058 DDC

DNA EPDS

CED 12 PB ANGUS DOB: 1/13/14 BW .0 WW 49 ACT BW: 82 ADJ WW: 774 ADJ 365: 1138 YW 89 WDA: 3.12 WWR: ET YWR: ET CEM 13 MLK 26 MCC DAYBREAK G A R ANTICIPATION MW 23 G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 0530 DOC 19 G A R PREDESTINED SQ LADY 61 127S E&B 6807 LADY TRAVELER 61 CW 36 FAT .037 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB 1.38 RE .92 $W 47.85 $B 117.44

%

4 15 45 5 25 25 30 1 5 15 5

43

16

DNA EPDS

B23

17742070

DNA EPDS

CED 7 PB ANGUS DOB: 1/22/14 BW 1.7 WW 63 ACT BW: 75 ADJ WW: 724 ADJ 365: 1208 YW 113 WDA: 3.31 WWR: ET YWR: ET CEM 10 MLK 29 C R A BEXTOR 872 5206 608 G A R PROPHET MW 14 G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 DOC 25 G A R PREDESTINED SQ LADY 61 127S E&B 6807 LADY TRAVELER 61 CW 38 FAT .052 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB 1.32 RE .68 $W 61.02 $B 111.23

45

45

17742064

CED 13 PB ANGUS DOB: 1/15/14 BW -.7 WW 47 ACT BW: 91 ADJ WW: 652 ADJ 365: 1025 YW 89 WDA: 2.81 WWR: ET YWR: ET CEM 14 MLK 25 MCC DAYBREAK G A R ANTICIPATION MW 11 G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 0530 DOC 15 G A R PREDESTINED SQ LADY 61 127S E&B 6807 LADY TRAVELER 61 CW 35 FAT .049 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB 1.00 RE .96 $W 47.98 $B 107.79

44

44

B12

B11

17742067

DNA EPDS

CED 10 PB ANGUS DOB: 1/14/14 BW 1.1 WW 61 ACT BW: 74 ADJ WW: 756 ADJ 365: 1149 YW 108 WDA: 3.15 WWR: ET YWR: ET CEM 12 MLK 29 C R A BEXTOR 872 5206 608 G A R PROPHET MW 19 G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 DOC 27 G A R PREDESTINED SQ LADY 61 127S E&B 6807 LADY TRAVELER 61 CW 34 FAT .056 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB 1.39 RE .61 $W 59.94 $B 115.02

River Creek Farms 25th Annual Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Bull Sale

%

2 10 45 3 30 40 35 4 4 15 15 %

30 50 5 3 30 10 10 25 1 20 2 10 %

10 35 10 10 10 10 4 35 1 30 2 10

46

B14

17742049 DDC

DNA EPDS

CED PB ANGUS DOB: 1/16/14 BW WW ACT BW: 94 ADJ WW: 724 ADJ 365: 1098 YW WDA: 3.01 WWR: ET YWR: ET CEM MILK C R A BEXTOR 872 5206 608 G A R PROPHET MW G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 DOC G A R PREDESTINED SQ LADY 61 127S E&B 6807 LADY TRAVELER 61 CW FAT H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB RE $W $B

48

B01

17742044

12 -.3 56 101 12 29 -10 28 25 .073 1.39 .59 62.8 91.23

DNA EPDS

%

4 10 25 15 10 10 3 1 30 1 40

47

Purebred Angus Bulls

B28

17742054

49

EST EPDS

%

CED 8 20 PB ANGUS DOB: 8/29/13 BW .8 30 WW 49 55 ACT BW: 67 ADJ WW: 604 ADJ 365: 1040 YW 84 WDA: 2.26 WWR: ET YWR: ET CEM 6 MILK 29 10 CONNEALY CONSENSUS CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 MW 2 BLUE LILLY OF CONANGA 16 DOC 19 25 B/R NEW DESIGN 323 SYDGEN MADEMOISELLE 3958 S A F MADEMOISELLE 6180 CW 34 35 FAT -.012 20 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .77 15 RE .90 5 $W 53.29 5 $B 109.5 15

51

A40

17742041

SIRE EPDS

CED 19 PB ANGUS DOB: 12/26/13 BW -2.9 WW 50 ACT BW: 77 ADJ WW: 764 ADJ 365: 1124 YW 90 WDA: 3.08 WWR: NC YWR: NC CEM 21 MILK 34 CONNEALY TOBIN CONNEALY CONFIDENCE 0100 MW 8 BECKA GALA OF CONANGA 8281 DOC 12 S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26 TMG Z18 OF 5933 OBJ DALEBANKS PROMPTITUDE CW 35 FAT .030 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .44 RE 1.61 $W 55.00 $B 104.00

%

%

CED 8 20 PB ANGUS DOB: 1/1/14 BW .8 30 WW 49 55 ACT BW: 93 ADJ WW: 692 ADJ 365: 1018 YW 84 WDA: 2.79 WWR: ET YWR: ET CEM 6 MILK 29 10 CONNEALY CONSENSUS CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 MW 2 BLUE LILLY OF CONANGA 16 DOC 19 25 B/R NEW DESIGN 323 SYDGEN MADEMOISELLE 3958 S A F MADEMOISELLE 6180 CW 34 35 FAT -.012 20 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .77 15 RE .90 5 $W 53.29 5 $B 109.5 15

240

DNA EPDS

CED 8 20 PB ANGUS DOB: 1/25/14 BW 1.4 40 WW 59 15 ACT BW: 94 ADJ WW: 774 ADJ 365: 1226 YW 103 15 WDA: 3.36 WWR: NC YWR: NC CEM 9 40 MILK 21 C R A BEXTOR 872 5206 608 G A R PROPHET MW 55 G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 DOC 30 2 BT RIGHT TIME 24J HEDGEWOOD EISA ERICA 604 CIRCLE S EISA ERICA 4052 CW 23 FAT .042 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB 1.26 1 RE .54 40 $W 46.99 15 93.65 35

%

2 3 50 45 2 3 50 35 50 2 10 20

48

50

A42

17742043

DNA EPDS

CED 12 PB ANGUS DOB: 12/28/13 BW -.6 WW 48 ACT BW: 74 ADJ WW: 740 ADJ 365: 1047 YW 81 WDA: 2.87 WWR: ET YWR: ET CEM 8 MILK 30 CONNEALY CONSENSUS CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 MW -8 BLUE LILLY OF CONANGA 16 DOC 24 B/R NEW DESIGN 323 SYDGEN MADEMOISELLE 3958 S A F MADEMOISELLE 6180 CW 31 FAT -.016 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .74 RE .94 $W 57.88 $B 104.64

52

B29

17742059

DNA EPDS

%

4 10

10 10 45 15 15 4 2 20 %

CED 9 15 PB ANGUS DOB: 1/26/14 BW .8 30 WW 55 25 ACT BW: 87 ADJ WW: 682 ADJ 365: 946 YW 100 20 WDA: 2.60 WWR: NC YWR: NC CEM 12 10 MILK 26 25 SITZ TRAVELER 8180 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 MW 24 S A V EMULOUS 8145 DOC 11 G A R PREDESTINED E&B LADY PREDESTINED 771 E&B LADY PRECISION 15 CW 30 50 FAT .045 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .71 20 RE .61 30 $W 52.19 10 $B 95.86 30

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GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 REG: 2622776

1/2 SIMMENTAL, 1/2 ANGUS DIKEMANS SURE BET TJ EASY MONEY 101W TJ MARY 7M

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 OX BOW DAISY 228

CE BW WW YW MCE MLK MWW DOC CW YG MRB REA API TI 16 -2.6 65 98 12 23 55 10 24 -.20 .82 .89 176 88

10%

10%

35%

40%

15%

40%

55%

35%

2%

10%

2%

3%

GCCR Easy Answer’s sons excel in phenotype with plenty of muscling, wide bases, tremendous depth of body, volume and super quiet dispositions.

53

152B

2864051

DNA EPDS

%

CE 14 20 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 3/23/14 BW -.2 35 WW 77 5 ACT BW: 86 ADJ WW: 736 ADJ 365: 1142 YW 121 10 WDA: 3.41 WWR: 120 YWR: 106 MCE 9 40 MLK 23 45 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 62 10 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 10 S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26 RC MISS OBJECTIVE 017W KSU MISS FORTUNE 2T CW 42 10 YG -.17 A+ / Heterozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .70 10 152B ranked 1st of 73 spring bulls for ADJ. WW at 736 lb REA .80 20 and 120 ratio. In addition, his WW, YW and $TI EPDs also API 157 10 rank #1 in his contemporary group. His dam records an TI 88 3 average BWR of 103 and WWR of 107 on 4 calves. A son sold in the 2012 RC Sale to Robert Kechter in CO .

56

2864046

DNA EPDS

%

CE 12 35 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 3/20/14 BW .1 45 WW 65 35 ACT BW: 85 ADJ WW: 685 ADJ 365: 1090 YW 92 WDA: 3.10 WWR: 111 YWR: 101 MCE 10 30 MLK 21 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 53 50 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 11 45 KAPPES BOTTOM LINE U633 RC MISS BOTTOMLINE 238X RC MISS BUSHWACKER 215T CW 24 YG -.26 30 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .57 20 REA .77 25 API 144 20 TI 77 20

18

2864042

55

137B

2864036

DNA EPDS

%

CE 13 30 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 3/18/14 BW -.3 35 WW 74 10 ACT BW: 89 ADJ WW: 731 ADJ 365: 1287 YW 119 10 WDA: 3.70 WWR: 119 YWR: 120 MCE 11 20 MLK 24 40 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 61 10 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 10 RC HUMMER 202R RC MISS 406U BJAF MISS 340 9362 036 CW 40 15 YG -.14 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .67 10 143B posted a 731 adj. weaning weight and 119 weaning REA .64 45 ratio to rank 2nd of 73 spring bulls. His dam records an avAPI 155 10 erage birth ratio of 98 and weaning ratio of 115 on 2 calves.

TI 86 4 A son sold in the 2012 RC Sale to Pat Crampton in KS. DNA EPDS

CE 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 3/16/14 BW WW ACT BW: 73 ADJ WW: 687 ADJ 365: 1281 YW WDA: 3.59 WWR: 112 YWR: 119 MCE MLK TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC RAB-EGL BLUE MOON 4407M RC MISS BLUE MOON 054X RC MISS DREAM 052S 127U CW YG H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB 137B earned a 178 $API to rank first among the RC yearREA ling bulls. Ranks in the breed top 2% for $API, top 3% for API $TI, CE, BW and Marb, top 35% for YW. TI

55 147B

54

143B

57

100B

2864002

18 -3.3 69 114 9 23 57 10 34 -.21 .81 .80 178 91

EST EPDS

%

3 4 25 15 40 50 30 30 45 3 20 2 2 %

CE 13 30 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 3/7/14 BW -.7 30 WW 60 ACT BW: 89 ADJ WW: 682 ADJ 365: 1086 YW 85 WDA: 3.12 WWR: 111 YWR: 101 MCE 13 5 MLK 23 50 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 53 50 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 9 CCR GRIFFEY RC GRIFFEY 504R MS RC BLK START 504D CW 19 YG -.27 25 A+ / Heterozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .41 40 REA .67 40 API 147 20 TI 72 40

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58

099B

2864001

60

078B

2863983

62

042B

2863949

64

081B

2863986

EST EPDS

%

CE 12 35 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 3/7/14 BW .5 50 WW 69 20 ACT BW: 92 ADJ WW: 666 ADJ 365: 1117 YW 100 35 WDA: 3.20 WWR: 108 YWR: 104 MCE 10 25 MLK 20 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 55 40 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 10 LUCAS NORTHSTAR 748P RC NORTHSTAR 089T RC MISS BLACKCOAT 601N CW 30 40 YG -.23 40 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .47 30 REA .78 20 API 144 20 TI 78 20 DNA EPDS

%

CE 15 15 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 3/1/14 BW -2.7 10 WW 56 ACT BW: 76 ADJ WW: 657 ADJ 365: 1081 YW 79 WDA: 3.07 WWR: 107 YWR: 101 MCE 10 25 MLK 22 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 50 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 10 SS GOLDMINE L42 RC MISS GOLDMINE 305X RC MISS YELLOWSTONE 310U CW 13 YG -.31 15 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .55 20 His dam records an average birth ratio of 105 and weaning REA .77 25 ratio of 100 on 3 calves.

API 154 15 TI 75 30 DNA EPDS

%

CE 18 3 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 2/5/14 BW -3.9 2 WW 61 50 ACT BW: 67 ADJ WW: 571 ADJ 365: 1093 YW 94 50 WDA: 2.78 WWR: 103 YWR: 104 MCE 12 10 MLK 23 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 53 50 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 10 KNH ADDED VALUE 58W RC MISS ADDED VALUE 061Z RC MISS INTEGRITY 117X CW 20 YG -.29 20 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .66 10 042B earned a 174 $API to rank second among the yearling REA .82 15 bulls.

API 174 2 TI 83 10 DNA EPDS

%

CE 15 15 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 3/3/14 BW -2.6 10 WW 53 ACT BW: 76 ADJ WW: 584 ADJ 365: 1085 YW 75 WDA: 3.05 WWR: 95 YWR: 101 MCE 11 20 MLK 18 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 45 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 10 RC LEGACY 063N RC LEGACY 063N 315T RC BUSHWACKER 302R CW 11 YG -.30 15 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .51 25 REA .70 35 API 156 10 TI 73 35

SimAngus Spring Bulls

59

107B

2864008

61

022B

2863931

63

021B

2863930

65

051B

2863957

DNA EPDS

%

CE 15 15 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 3/10/14 BW -1.8 15 WW 59 ACT BW: 77 ADJ WW: 662 ADJ 365: 1121 YW 94 50 WDA: 3.21 WWR: 108 YWR: 104 MCE 12 10 MLK 28 15 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 57 30 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 9 RC HERITAGE 025T RC MISS HERITAGE 502W RC 1407 501F 028S CW 23 YG -.26 30 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .62 15 His dam records an average birth ratio of 106 and weaning REA .73 30 ratio of 108 on 4 calves. His grandam averages a BWR of API 158 10 101 and WWR of 109 on 7 calves. She produced a top sellTI 79 15 ing bull in the 2014 RC Sale going to Hal Luthie in KS. EST EPDS

%

CE 14 20 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 1/29/14 BW -1.2 25 WW 64 40 ACT BW: 71 ADJ WW: 593 ADJ 365: 1001 YW 90 WDA: 2.57 WWR: 107 YWR: 96 MCE 12 15 MLK 22 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 54 45 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 11 45 KAPPES BOTTOM LINE U633 RC MISS BOTTOM LINE 090Z RC MISS LEGACY 026P CW 22 YG -.32 15 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .53 25 REA .82 15 API 157 10 TI 79 15 DNA EPDS

%

CE 14 20 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 1/28/14 BW -.5 35 WW 74 10 ACT BW: 76 ADJ WW: 565 ADJ 365: 1211 YW 120 10 WDA: 2.97 WWR: 102 YWR: 116 MCE 13 5 MLK 20 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 57 30 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 10 KNH ADDED VALUE 58W RC MISS ADDED VALUE 750Z RC MISS HERITAGE 752X CW 41 10 YG -.26 30 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .60 15 REA .89 10 API 164 5 TI 86 4 DNA EPDS

%

CE 15 15 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 2/15/14 BW -2.6 10 WW 58 ACT BW: 78 ADJ WW: 559 ADJ 365: 1073 YW 88 WDA: 2.95 WWR: 91 YWR: 100 MCE 11 15 MLK 21 TJ EASY MONEY 101W GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108 MWW 51 BR MISSFINALRITO6I6 W228 DOC 9 NICHOLS LEGACY G151 RC LEGACY 027S RC PREFERRED BEEF 021P CW 18 YG -.32 15 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .59 15 REA .87 10 API 162 10 TI 79 20

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68

70

015B

2863924

EST EPDS

%

CE 11 45 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 4/25/14 BW .2 45 WW 63 45 ACT BW: 88 ADJ WW: 695 ADJ 365: 1211 YW 102 30 WDA: 3.42 WWR: YWR: 112 MCE 13 10 MLK 33 2 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 64 4 MCM 513R DOC 12 25 GW LUCKY MAN 644N RC MISS LUCKYMAN 082W RC RETAIL PRODUCT 076T CW 32 35 YG -.34 10 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .48 30 REA .84 15 API 143 20 TI 76 25 DNA EPDS

%

CE 10 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 1/25/14 BW .4 50 WW 68 25 ACT BW: 80 ADJ WW: 612 ADJ 365: 1080 YW 109 20 WDA: 3.31 WWR: 110 YWR: 100 MCE 12 15 MLK 34 1 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 68 2 MCM 513R DOC 13 15 TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U RC MISS IMAGE 501Z RC MISS BOTTOM LINE 505X CW 35 25 YG -.26 30 A+ / Heterozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .45 35 REA .73 30 API 138 30 TI 78 20

20

67

093B

2863996

69

118B

2864019

71

033B

2863940

DNA EPDS

%

DNA EPDS

%

CE 9 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 3/5/14 BW 2.2 WW 70 20 ACT BW: 96 ADJ WW: 650 ADJ 365: 1170 YW 112 15 WDA: 3.34 WWR: 106 YWR: 109 MCE 11 20 MLK 26 25 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 61 15 MCM 513R DOC 13 20 MYTTY IN FOCUS RC MISS IN FOCUS 010U RC PRIMESTAR 088S CW 40 15 YG -.21 45 T+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .56 20 REA .65 40 API 132 35 TI 78 20

67 2864078

2864053

CE 12 35 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 3/25/14 BW -.5 35 WW 69 25 ACT BW: 90 ADJ WW: 718 ADJ 365: 1140 YW 112 15 WDA: 3.33 WWR: 117 YWR: 106 MCE 12 10 MLK 28 15 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 62 10 MCM 513R DOC 12 25 MYTTY IN FOCUS RC MISS IN FOCUS 030X RC MISS INTEGRITY 085U CW 36 20 YG -.22 45 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .60 15 154B ranked 3rd of 73 spring bulls at weaning with a 718 REA .72 30 adjusted weaning weight and 117 weaning ratio. His dam API 151 15 records an average birth ratio of 101 and weaning ratio of TI 82 10 103 on 3 calves.

66

181B

66

154B

DNA EPDS

%

CE 13 30 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 3/9/14 BW -1.3 20 WW 63 45 ACT BW: 84 ADJ WW: 677 ADJ 365: 1125 YW 99 40 WDA: 3.27 WWR: 110 YWR: 105 MCE 10 30 MLK 30 10 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 61 15 MCM 513R DOC 9 S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26 RC MISS OBJECTIVE 011U RC LEGACY 036S CW 27 50 YG -.29 20 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .58 20 His dam was selected for our donor pen for her performance REA .74 25 and perfect udder. Sons have sold in past RC Sales to Sam API 147 20 Drouhard & Alan Bullock in KS and Bob Kechter in CO. TI 80 15 EST EPDS

%

CE 8 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 2/2/14 BW 2.0 WW 68 25 ACT BW: 95 ADJ WW: 582 ADJ 365: 1074 YW 92 WDA: 2.74 WWR: 105 YWR: 103 MCE 13 5 MLK 28 15 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 62 10 MCM 513R DOC 10 RC CLUB KING 040R RC MISS CLUB KING 417Z RC BOLD BLACK M17 CW 27 50 YG -.27 25 T+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .46 35 Has white spot on forehead, tied for high yearling weight REA .71 30 EPD among the yearling bulls. His grandam records a birth API 132 35 ratio of 103 and weaning ratio of 107 on 9 calves earning TI 74 30 her a place in our donor pen. Sons have sold in past RC Sales to AL, NE, IA, AR, GA, CO & KS.

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SimAngus Spring Bulls

431B

2920989

DNA EPDS

%

CE 10 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 1/26/14 BW -.3 35 WW 63 40 ACT BW: 82 ADJ WW: 703 ADJ 365: 1233 YW 105 25 WDA: 3.38 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 11 15 MLK 32 3 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 63 10 MCM 513R DOC 11 40 G A R PREDESTINED RC MISS PREDESTINED 049Y RC HUMMER 036R CW 33 30 YG -.23 40 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .75 4 REA .68 35 API 149 15 TI 83 10

73

434B

2920992

DNA EPDS

72

%

CE 11 45 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 1/28/14 BW -1.8 15 WW 59 ACT BW: 76 ADJ WW: 628 ADJ 365: 1132 YW 97 40 WDA: 3.08 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 11 15 MLK 33 2 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 62 10 MCM 513R DOC 11 40 G A R PREDESTINED RC MISS PREDESTINED 049Y RC HUMMER 036R CW 26 YG -.26 30 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .85 2 REA .71 30 API 159 10 TI 84 10

74

438B

2920996

76

110B

2864011

DNA EPDS

%

CE 12 40 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 1/30/14 BW -2.0 15 WW 57 ACT BW: 73 ADJ WW: 548 ADJ 365: 1098 YW 94 50 WDA: 3.42 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 15 MLK 33 2 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 61 15 MCM 513R DOC 11 40 G A R PREDESTINED RC MISS PREDESTINED 049Y RC HUMMER 036R CW 24 YG -.26 30 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .83 2 REA .66 40 API 159 10 TI 83 10 DNA EPDS

%

CE 12 35 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 3/8/14 BW -.6 30 WW 53 ACT BW: 93 ADJ WW: 568 ADJ 365: 1013 YW 84 WDA: 2.88 WWR: 92 YWR: 94 MCE 13 10 MLK 32 3 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 58 25 MCM 513R DOC 10 GW LUCKY MAN 644N RC MISS LUCKYMAN 032W RC 1407 501F 065S CW 20 YG -.38 4 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .52 25 REA .88 10 API 148 15 TI 73 35

73

75

442B

2921000

77

104B

2864006

DNA EPDS

%

CE 11 45 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 2/5/14 BW -1.5 20 WW 58 ACT BW: 74 ADJ WW: 522 ADJ 365: 1103 YW 98 40 WDA: 2.86 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 15 MLK 32 3 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 61 15 MCM 513R DOC 11 40 G A R PREDESTINED RC MISS PREDESTINED 049Y RC HUMMER 036R CW 26 50 YG -.26 30 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .76 4 REA .71 30 API 154 10 TI 82 10 EST EPDS

%

CE 8 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 3/7/14 BW 1.9 WW 56 ACT BW: 96 ADJ WW: 566 ADJ 365: 1070 YW 90 WDA: 3.04 WWR: 92 YWR: 100 MCE 9 35 MLK 30 10 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 58 25 MCM 513R DOC 11 40 G A R PREDESTINED RC MISS PREDESTINED 012W RC STOCKSPLIT 601S CW 27 50 YG -.31 15 T+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .66 10 REA .83 15 API 129 40 TI 73 35

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79

2923102

DNA EPDS

%

CE 12 35 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 1/29/14 BW 1.4 WW 70 20 ACT BW: 86 ADJ WW: 684 ADJ 365: 1096 YW 117 10 WDA: 3.14 WWR: 109 YWR: 104 MCE 9 35 MLK 25 35 G A R GRID MAKER S A V BISMARCK 5682 MWW 60 15 S A V ABIGALE 0451 DOC 10 NBI GB STOCK-SPLIT 0020K RC STOCKSPLIT 601S RC MISS REDCAT 610J CW 42 10 YG -.30 15 A+ / Heterozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .27 Bred by Henry’s Unlimited.

REA .92 10 API 126 45 TI 73 35

81

411B

2923098

DNA EPDS

CE 1/4 SM 3/4 AN DOB: 1/6/14 BW WW ACT BW: 78 ADJ WW: 616 ADJ 365: 1023 YW WDA: 2.75 WWR: 98 YWR: 97 MCE MLK G A R GRID MAKER S A V BISMARCK 5682 MWW S A V ABIGALE 0451 DOC S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26 HUL MISS OBJECTIVE 308X RC LEGACY 036S CW YG H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB Bred by Henry’s Unlimited.

REA API TI

83

410B

2923097

17 -2.1 67 104 10 24 58 9 29 -.28 .70 .83 163 85

DNA EPDS

%

5 15 30 30 25 40 25 45 20 10 15 5 10 %

CE 15 15 1/4 SM 3/4 AN DOB: 1/2/14 BW -.9 25 WW 68 25 ACT BW: 74 ADJ WW: 592 ADJ 365: 1061 YW 117 10 WDA: 2.73 WWR: 94 YWR: 101 MCE 9 45 MLK 25 30 G A R GRID MAKER S A V BISMARCK 5682 MWW 59 20 S A V ABIGALE 0451 DOC 12 30 MYTTY IN FOCUS HUL MISS FOCUS 137Y KSU MISS MT 137T CW 39 15 YG -.15 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .72 10 Bred by Henry’s Unlimited.

REA .68 35 API 155 10 TI 84 10

22

2920973

80

414B

2923101

EST EPDS

%

CE 19 2 3/8 SM 5/8 AN DOB: 1/11/14 BW -3.0 5 WW 64 40 ACT BW: 84 ADJ WW: 666 ADJ 365: 1267 YW 99 40 WDA: 3.38 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 13 10 MLK 25 35 SITZ TRAVELER 8180 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 MWW 57 30 S A V EMULOUS 8145 DOC 11 45 KNH ADDED VALUE 58W RC MISS ADDED VALUE 407Z RC 1407 501F 032S CW 25 YG -.13 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .70 10 401B earned a 172 $API to rank third among the RC REA .58 yearling bulls.

API 172 3 TI 84 10

78 415B

78

401B

DNA EPDS

CE 1/4 SM 3/4 AN DOB: 1/23/14 BW WW ACT BW: 86 ADJ WW: 653 ADJ 365: 1121 YW WDA: 3.08 WWR: 104 YWR: 106 MCE MLK G A R GRID MAKER S A V BISMARCK 5682 MWW S A V ABIGALE 0451 DOC S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26 HUL MISS OBJECTIVE 308X RC LEGACY 036S CW YG H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB Bred by Henry’s Unlimited.

REA API TI

82

413B

2923100

DNA EPDS

CE 1/4 SM 3/4 AN DOB: 1/22/14 BW WW ACT BW: 73 ADJ WW: 621 ADJ 365: 1008 YW WDA: 2.85 WWR: 99 YWR: 96 MCE MLK G A R GRID MAKER S A V BISMARCK 5682 MWW S A V ABIGALE 0451 DOC S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26 HUL MISS OBJECTIVE 308X RC LEGACY 036S CW YG H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB Bred by Henry’s Unlimited.

REA API TI

84

097B

2863999

17 -2.2 67 103 10 24 57 9 28 -.28 .73 .81 165 85

EST EPDS

CE 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 3/6/14 BW WW ACT BW: 82 ADJ WW: 597 ADJ 365: 1144 YW WDA: 3.18 WWR: 97 YWR: 107 MCE MLK MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW MCM 513R DOC MYTTY IN FOCUS RC MISS IN FOCUS 316X RC MISS INTEGRITY 308U CW YG A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB His moderate framed dam has produced sons selling in past REA RC Sales to Neal Barten and Schwinn Brothers in KS. API TI

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16 -1.6 71 114 10 23 58 9 35 -.26 .72 .84 162 87

13 -1.6 59 103 13 33 63 12 29 -.25 .56 .70 150 78

%

10 20 15 15 30 50 20 25 30 10 15 10 3 %

5 10 30 30 25 40 30 45 20 5 20 5 5 %

30 20 30 10 2 10 25 40 30 20 35 15 20

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SimAngus Spring Bulls

420B

2920978

DNA EPDS

%

CE 10 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 1/15/14 BW 2.0 WW 71 15 ACT BW: 76 ADJ WW: 714 ADJ 365: 1343 YW 111 15 WDA: 3.59 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 10 30 MLK 21 HC HUMMER 12M RC CLUB KING 040R MWW 57 30 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N DOC 10 50 G A R PREDESTINED RC MISS PREDESTINED 093Y RC MISS LUCKYMAN 032W CW 39 15 YG -.15 T+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .63 15 REA .62 50 API 136 30 TI 80 15

86

428B

2920986

DNA EPDS

85

%

CE 11 45 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 1/26/14 BW .5 50 WW 68 25 ACT BW: 72 ADJ WW: 707 ADJ 365: 1308 YW 110 20 WDA: 3.54 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 10 25 MLK 22 HC HUMMER 12M RC CLUB KING 040R MWW 56 35 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N DOC 10 50 G A R PREDESTINED RC MISS PREDESTINED 093Y RC MISS LUCKYMAN 032W CW 37 20 YG -.16 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .68 10 REA .61 50 API 146 20 TI 82 10

87

426B

2920984 DDC

89

079B

2863984

DNA EPDS

%

CE 10 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 1/25/14 BW 1.2 WW 71 20 ACT BW: 72 ADJ WW: 665 ADJ 365: 1095 YW 113 15 WDA: 3.10 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 10 30 MLK 21 HC HUMMER 12M RC CLUB KING 040R MWW 57 30 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N DOC 10 50 G A R PREDESTINED RC MISS PREDESTINED 093Y RC MISS LUCKYMAN 032W CW 39 15 YG -.14 T+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .64 10 REA .59 API 141 25 TI 81 15 DNA EPDS

%

CE 13 30 5/8 SM 1/8 AN DOB: 3/1/14 BW -.1 40 WW 53 ACT BW: 94 ADJ WW: 632 ADJ 365: 1050 YW 75 WDA: 3.06 WWR: 103 YWR: 98 MCE 7 MLK 22 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 48 KNH MISS 58S DOC 10 50 LUCAS BUSHWACKER 500N RC BUSHWACKER 109R 026M CW 15 YG -.26 30 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .28 REA .58 API 122 50 TI 63

86

88

016B

2863925 DDC

90

163B

2864061

DNA EPDS

%

CE 14 25 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 1/25/14 BW -.2 35 WW 61 50 ACT BW: 86 ADJ WW: 543 ADJ 365: 1102 YW 108 20 WDA: 2.73 WWR: 98 YWR: 105 MCE 12 10 MLK 19 G A R US PREMIUM BEEF GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS MWW 49 GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 410P DOC 12 20 RDDS INTEGRITY 2264R RC MISS INTEGRITY 503Z RC MISS YELLOWSTONE 503S CW 35 25 YG -.23 40 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .58 20 REA .76 25 API 150 15 TI 76 25 DNA EPDS

%

CE 17 5 5/8 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 3/30/14 BW -2.5 10 WW 61 50 ACT BW: 75 ADJ WW: 693 ADJ 365: 1148 YW 92 WDA: 3.37 WWR: 113 YWR: 106 MCE 12 10 MLK 22 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 52 KNH MISS 58S DOC 10 50 RAB-EGL BLUE MOON 4407M RC MISS BLUE MOON 021X RC MISS PRIMESTAR 117U CW 21 YG -.31 15 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .52 25 His dam records an average birth ratio of 104 and weaning REA .76 25 ratio of 106 on 2 calves.

API 161 10 TI 78 20

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SimAngus Spring Bulls

NICHOLS MANIFEST T79 REG: 2416547

PB SIMMENTAL NICHOLS LEGACY G151 NICHOLS LEGACY M72 NICHOLS GAL G42

GW LUCKY DICE 187H NICHOLS MCM N13 NICHOLS MCM G77

CE BW WW YW MCE MLK MWW DOC CW YG MRB REA API TI 9.3 1.8 76 124 13 21 59 7 46 -.14 .31 .78 143 79

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We used Manifest for his outcross genetics, high growth potential and good index values. His sons display similar traits, with powerful phenotypes.

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CE 11 45 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 1/21/14 BW .4 50 WW 64 40 ACT BW: 83 ADJ WW: 639 ADJ 365: 1273 YW 114 15 WDA: 3.36 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 15 MLK 24 40 NICHOLS LEGACY M72 NICHOLS MANIFEST T79 MWW 56 35 NICHOLS MCM N13 DOC 9 G A R PREDESTINED BJ PREDESTINED 186S G A R PRECISION G103 CW 39 15 YG -.06 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .73 5 REA .58 API 149 15 TI 81 15

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CE 12 35 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 1/27/14 BW -.1 40 WW 64 40 ACT BW: 78 ADJ WW: 674 ADJ 365: 1306 YW 113 15 WDA: 3.50 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 15 MLK 24 40 NICHOLS LEGACY M72 NICHOLS MANIFEST T79 MWW 56 35 NICHOLS MCM N13 DOC 9 G A R PREDESTINED BJ PREDESTINED 186S G A R PRECISION G103 CW 38 20 YG -.08 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .80 3 REA .62 50 API 157 10 TI 83 10

91 421B

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432B

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CE 11 50 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 1/25/14 BW 1.2 WW 68 25 ACT BW: 78 ADJ WW: 657 ADJ 365: 1260 YW 122 5 WDA: 3.39 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 12 15 MLK 24 40 NICHOLS LEGACY M72 NICHOLS MANIFEST T79 MWW 58 25 NICHOLS MCM N13 DOC 9 G A R PREDESTINED BJ PREDESTINED 186S G A R PRECISION G103 CW 45 5 YG -.04 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .78 3 REA .60 50 API 150 15 TI 84 10

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SimAngus Spring Bulls

ES PAYLOAD ZX79 REG: 2658242

1/2 SIMMENTAL, 1/2 ANGUS DIKEMANS SURE BET TJ HIGH BET 236X TJ MISS BANDO S10

DUFF BASIC INSTINCT 6501 ES X79 ESN2

CE BW WW YW MCE MLK MWW DOC CW YG MRB REA API TI 8 3.6 76 120 5 25 63 11 46 -.17 .43 .81 114 76 10%

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Payload represents new genetics we sampled this year. He is high growth and has good maternal figures.

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CE 13 30 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 2/19/14 BW 1.4 WW 70 20 ACT BW: 89 ADJ WW: 713 ADJ 365: 1121 YW 107 25 WDA: 3.14 WWR: 116 YWR: 104 MCE 9 40 MLK 28 15 TJ HIGH BET 236X ES PAYLOAD ZX79 MWW 63 10 ES X79 DOC 11 40 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K RC MISS SHEAR FORCE 042Y RC MISS INTEGRITY 027W CW 35 25 YG -.27 25 T+ / Heterozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .54 20 057B ranked 4th of 73 spring bulls with a 713 adjusted REA .91 10 weaning weight. His dam has recorded an average weaning API 141 25 weight ratio of 113 on two calves. A son sold in the 2014 RC TI 79 15 Sale to Mike Drouhard, KS.

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2863928

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2863936 DDC

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CE 8 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 1/26/14 BW 3.1 WW 66 30 ACT BW: 94 ADJ WW: 596 ADJ 365: 1070 YW 106 25 WDA: 2.83 WWR: 97 YWR: 100 MCE 8 50 MLK 23 50 TJ HIGH BET 236X ES PAYLOAD ZX79 MWW 56 35 ES X79 DOC 10 RDDS INTEGRITY 2264R RC MISS INTEGRITY 313Y CCR MS FRONTLINE 4060P CW 38 15 YG -.23 40 T+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .45 35 His dam produced a son selling in the 2014 RC Sale to REA .73 30 Davies Farm in KS. API 116 TI 71 45 EST EPDS

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CE 7 5/8 SM 3/8 AN DOB: 2/1/14 BW 3.9 WW 66 30 ACT BW: 95 ADJ WW: 585 ADJ 365: 1015 YW 103 30 WDA: 2.71 WWR: 95 YWR: 94 MCE 9 35 MLK 20 TJ HIGH BET 236X ES PAYLOAD ZX79 MWW 53 50 ES X79 DOC 10 RDDS INTEGRITY 2264R RC MISS INTEGRITY 311Y RC MISS PRIMESTAR 304P CW 37 20 YG -.28 20 T+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .27 REA .86 15 API 107 TI 65

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2863937

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2863975 DDC

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CE 9 3/4 SM 1/4 AN DOB: 2/1/14 BW 3.5 WW 73 15 ACT BW: 96 ADJ WW: 609 ADJ 365: 1040 YW 113 15 WDA: 3.26 WWR: 99 YWR: 98 MCE 9 45 MLK 21 TJ HIGH BET 236X ES PAYLOAD ZX79 MWW 57 30 ES X79 DOC 11 35 GW LUCKY MAN 644N RC MISS LUCKY MAN 026U RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N CW 42 10 YG -.22 45 T+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .32 REA .73 30 API 121 TI 73 35 DNA EPDS

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CE 11 45 1/2 SM 1/2 AN DOB: 2/26/14 BW -.3 35 WW 58 ACT BW: 83 ADJ WW: 593 ADJ 365: 1054 YW 90 WDA: 2.90 WWR: 96 YWR: 98 MCE 8 MLK 26 30 TJ HIGH BET 236X ES PAYLOAD ZX79 MWW 55 40 ES X79 DOC 11 50 G A R PREDESTINED RC MISS PREDESTINED 423Y RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N CW 24 YG -.18 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .70 10 His perfect uddered dam ranks in the top 2% for Marb, top REA .62 50 10% for $API and top 30% for BW. She’s produced sons sell- API 143 25 ing in RC Sales to Phillip Kreidler, Paul Gelvin, Eric Nienke, TI 77 20 Harold Heinen and Dwight Kruse, all in KS.

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Purebred Simmental Spring Bulls

RC MISS KANSA 028T REG: 2413593

PB SIMMENTAL

NICHOLS LEGACY G151 SS GOLDMINE L42 PELLA B02P CNS DREAM ON L186 RC MISS JUNIPER 202M CNS SHEEZA DREAM K107W

028T represents a unique breeding package that has seen succcess in the sale and show ring. She is a perfect uddered, soggy female.

028T’s most popular daughter, K-LER/RC Hoya Saxa (full sibling to Lot 99 & 100), sold for $25,000 as a heifer and went on to claim Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Female at the 2012 AJSA National Classic. Recently, 1/2 interest in Hoya sold as Lot 1 in “The One” Simmental sale during Denver.

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2933801

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2933800

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CE 4 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 3/4/14 BW 2.6 WW 60 ACT BW: 87 ADJ WW: 594 ADJ 365: 1080 YW 83 WDA: 2.76 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 10 50 MLK 21 FOUNDATION 724N K-LER MAKE IT RAIN MWW 50 HCC/CSC BEYONCE DOC 10 40 CNS DREAM ON L186 RC MISS KANSA 028T PELLA B02P CW 23 YG -.25 T+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .15 50 Consigned by Kaehler Cattle Co. REA .71 API 100 TI 60

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102

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CE 3 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 1/23/14 BW 2.6 WW 61 ACT BW: 86 ADJ WW: 778 ADJ 365: 1141 YW 86 WDA: 3.29 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 8 MLK 24 35 FOUNDATION 724N K-LER MAKE IT RAIN MWW 55 45 HCC/CSC BEYONCE DOC 11 35 SS GOLDMINE L42 PELLA B02P RC MISS JUNIPER 202M CW 25 YG -.20 T+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .09 405B recorded the second high adjusted weaning weight of REA .61 the spring ET bulls at 778 lbs. His dam records a 102 birth API 92 ratio and 101 weaning ratio on 5 calves. Sons have sold in TI 59 past RC Sales to Jager Farms in NE, Harold Heinen, Trevor Lundberg and Rosebrook & Sons in Kansas.

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CE 4 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 1/25/14 BW 2.6 WW 60 ACT BW: 94 ADJ WW: 809 ADJ 365: 1230 YW 83 WDA: 3.47 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 10 50 MLK 21 FOUNDATION 724N K-LER MAKE IT RAIN MWW 50 HCC/CSC BEYONCE DOC 10 40 CNS DREAM ON L186 RC MISS KANSA 028T PELLA B02P CW 23 YG -.25 T+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .15 50 Consigned by Kaehler Cattle Co. 413B1 recorded the high REA .71 adjusted weaning weight of the spring bulls at 809 lbs.

API 100 TI 60

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404B

2920976

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CE 3 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 1/21/14 BW 3.4 WW 63 ACT BW: 90 ADJ WW: 713 ADJ 365: 1200 YW 90 WDA: 3.27 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 8 MLK 24 FOUNDATION 724N K-LER MAKE IT RAIN MWW 56 HCC/CSC BEYONCE DOC 11 SS GOLDMINE L42 PELLA B02P RC MISS JUNIPER 202M CW 29 YG -.20 T+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .13 Maternal sibling to RC Miss Kansa 028T. REA .68 API 92 TI 60

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Purebred Simmental Spring Bulls

MCM TOP GRADE 018X REG: 2540315

3/4 SIMMENTAL, 1/4 ANGUS MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 ELLINGSON LEGACY M229

MCM MARBLER 307N MCM 513R MCM 210M

CE BW WW YW MCE MLK MWW DOC CW YG MRB REA API TI 11 -1.2 57 97 12 38 67 12 26 -.40 .60 .94 149 79 5%

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2014’s most popular SimAngus bull. Top Grade calves come small and continue to grow. His daughters in production & calving indicate he will improve udders.

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2863972

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CE PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 2/25/14 BW WW ACT BW: 84 ADJ WW: 655 ADJ 365: 1256 YW WDA: 3.46 WWR: 107 YWR: 117 MCE MLK MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW MCM 513R DOC LUCAS NORTHSTAR 748P RC NORTHSTAR 040T RC PREFERRED BEEF 021P CW YG H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB His dam records an average birth ratio of 103 and weaning REA ratio of 104 on 6 calves. Sons have sold in past RC Sales API to Allen Thome, Rosebrook and Sons and Happy Hollow TI Ranch in KS.

12 -1.2 67 110 13 30 63 10 34 -.29 .44 .75 149 79

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2863979

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2864014

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CE 10 40 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 2/27/14 BW 1.4 40 WW 63 ACT BW: 94 ADJ WW: 656 ADJ 365: 1098 YW 96 40 WDA: 3.09 WWR: 107 YWR: 102 MCE 13 15 MLK 29 10 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 60 15 MCM 513R DOC 9 SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF RC MISS PREFERRED 063W RC HUMMER 029R CW 29 45 YG -.30 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .42 3 074B ranks in the breed’s top 3% for Marb, top 10% for Milk REA .77 and MWW. His dam has produced sons selling in past RC API 135 20 Sales to Harold Heinen and Mike Rayser in KS. His great TI 72 25 grandam is a full sib to RC Club King 040R.

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135B

CE 9 50 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 3/16/14 BW 1.3 40 WW 70 25 ACT BW: 94 ADJ WW: 712 ADJ 365: 1194 YW 110 15 WDA: 3.39 WWR: 116 YWR: 111 MCE 12 20 MLK 30 10 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 65 4 MCM 513R DOC 10 40 SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF MSR 5566R OF 210M BEEF MSR 210M OF 038K BREAK CW 38 20 YG -.29 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .33 10 135B ranked 5th of 73 at weaning. His dam records an aver- REA .77 age birth ratio of 99 and weaning ratio of 103 on 8 calves API 130 30 with a 372 day calving interval. A son sold in the 2010 RC TI 75 15 Sale to Darin Fortin in KS.

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CE 11 25 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 3/1/14 BW .4 25 WW 59 ACT BW: 93 ADJ WW: 606 ADJ 365: 1128 YW 92 50 WDA: 3.13 WWR: 99 YWR: 105 MCE 12 25 MLK 32 3 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 61 15 MCM 513R DOC 10 40 CNS DREAM ON L186 RC MISS DREAM ON 081S MISS RC 600U 501F CW 26 YG -.32 45 A+ / Heterozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .39 5 His dam records an average birth ratio of 98 and weaning REA .73 ratio of 104 on 4 calves. Sons have sold in past RC Sales to API 137 20 Leo Smith and Woodruff Farms, KS. TI 71 30

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CE 11 30 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 3/7/14 BW .8 30 WW 60 ACT BW: 93 ADJ WW: 629 ADJ 365: 1053 YW 85 WDA: 2.98 WWR: 102 YWR: 98 MCE 11 30 MLK 25 30 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 55 45 MCM 513R DOC 11 25 HTP SVF IN DEW TIME RC MISS DEWTIME 054W MISS RC 600U 501F CW 22 YG -.33 40 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .46 2 REA .75 API 139 15 TI 72 30

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CE 10 35 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 3/10/14 BW -.2 15 WW 54 ACT BW: 89 ADJ WW: 647 ADJ 365: 1036 YW 81 WDA: 2.96 WWR: 105 YWR: 96 MCE 14 10 MLK 34 1 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 61 10 MCM 513R DOC 12 20 GW LUCKY MAN 644N RC MISS LUCKYMAN 078W RC MISS BLK CRAFTSMAN 05 CW 18 YG -.37 25 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .31 15 His dam records an average birth ratio of 104 and weaning REA .75 ratio of 107 on 4 calves.

API 134 25 TI 67 50

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Purebred Simmental Spring Bulls

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CE 9 45 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 3/12/14 BW 1.3 40 WW 72 20 ACT BW: 92 ADJ WW: 633 ADJ 365: 1185 YW 117 5 WDA: 3.31 WWR: 103 YWR: 110 MCE 14 10 MLK 30 5 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 66 3 MCM 513R DOC 12 20 GW LUCKY MAN 644N RC MISS LUCKYMAN 501W RC INTEGRITY 502T CW 42 10 YG -.31 50 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .39 5 REA .89 30 API 137 20 TI 78 10

CE 13 15 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 1/28/14 BW -.4 15 WW 61 ACT BW: 83 ADJ WW: 673 ADJ 365: 1185 YW 95 45 WDA: 3.24 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 13 15 MLK 32 3 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 62 10 MCM 513R DOC 11 30 KNH ADDED VALUE 58W RC MISS ADDED VALUE 410Z RC HUMMER 041R CW 26 YG -.36 25 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .45 2 REA .84 40 API 148 5 TI 75 15

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CE 13 15 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 1/26/14 BW -.3 15 WW 61 ACT BW: 78 ADJ WW: 668 ADJ 365: 1226 YW 95 45 WDA: 3.29 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 13 10 MLK 31 3 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 62 10 MCM 513R DOC 11 30 KNH ADDED VALUE 58W RC MISS ADDED VALUE 410Z RC HUMMER 041R CW 26 YG -.36 25 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .41 4 REA .83 45 API 146 10 TI 74 20

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CE 12 15 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 1/28/14 BW -.2 15 WW 61 ACT BW: 74 ADJ WW: 668 ADJ 365: 957 YW 96 40 WDA: 2.84 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 13 15 MLK 31 4 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 61 15 MCM 513R DOC 11 30 KNH ADDED VALUE 58W RC MISS ADDED VALUE 410Z RC HUMMER 041R CW 27 50 YG -.36 25 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .46 2 REA .86 35 API 148 5 TI 76 15

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2863968

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436B

CE 13 15 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 1/29/14 BW -1.0 10 WW 61 ACT BW: 76 ADJ WW: 662 ADJ 365: 1163 YW 96 45 WDA: 3.18 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 13 15 MLK 31 3 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 62 10 MCM 513R DOC 11 30 KNH ADDED VALUE 58W RC MISS ADDED VALUE 410Z RC HUMMER 041R CW 26 YG -.37 25 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .44 3 REA .86 35 API 150 4 TI 76 15

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CE 13 15 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 2/4/14 BW -.8 10 WW 62 ACT BW: 71 ADJ WW: 630 ADJ 365: 1017 YW 98 35 WDA: 2.88 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 13 10 MLK 32 3 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 62 10 MCM 513R DOC 11 30 KNH ADDED VALUE 58W RC MISS ADDED VALUE 410Z RC HUMMER 041R CW 27 50 YG -.39 15 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .39 5 REA .94 20 API 147 10 TI 75 15

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CE 13 10 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 1/26/14 BW -1.1 10 WW 62 ACT BW: 68 ADJ WW: 535 ADJ 365: 1147 YW 97 40 WDA: 2.92 WWR: ET YWR: ET MCE 13 10 MLK 32 3 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM TOP GRADE 018X MWW 63 10 MCM 513R DOC 11 30 KNH ADDED VALUE 58W RC MISS ADDED VALUE 410Z RC HUMMER 041R CW 26 YG -.38 20 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .44 3 REA .89 30 API 152 3 TI 77 10

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CE 13 10 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 2/23/14 BW .0 20 WW 57 ACT BW: 91 ADJ WW: 569 ADJ 365: 1063 YW 89 WDA: 2.96 WWR: 93 YWR: 99 MCE 15 3 MLK 21 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 50 KNH MISS 58S DOC 7 RDDS INTEGRITY 2264R RC INTEGRITY 086T RC MISS BLACKCOAT 027L CW 23 YG -.40 15 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .28 20 063B earned the high REA EPD among the yearling bulls at REA 1.06 10 1.1. His dam produced a son selling in the 2011 RC Sale to API 142 10 Steve Clark in KS. TI 68 50

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Purebred Simmental Spring Bulls

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W REG: 2503672

PB SIMMENTAL NICHOLS LEGACY G151 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K C&D TRACY

SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF KNH MISS 58S KNH MAREN 32M

CE BW WW YW MCE MLK MWW DOC CW YG MRB REA API TI 18 -1.6 57 83 14 24 53 11 17 -.40 .59 .87 175 81 1%

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Added Value is a calving ease sire that is sound, muscular, balanced, and right sized. Outstanding individual performance - posting ratios of 101 BW, 107 WW and 109 YW.

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CE 13 10 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 3/1/14 BW .8 30 WW 65 45 ACT BW: 89 ADJ WW: 691 ADJ 365: 1207 YW 99 35 WDA: 3.41 WWR: 112 YWR: 112 MCE 11 30 MLK 25 30 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 57 30 KNH MISS 58S DOC 10 45 LUCAS BUSHWACKER 500N RC MISS BUSHWACKER 802U RC PREFERRED BEEF 801S CW 30 40 YG -.28 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .32 15 080B ranked 7th out of 73 at weaning. His dam records REA .72 an average birth ratio of 96 and weaning ratio of 108 on 3 API 139 15 calves. A son sold in the 2013 RC Sale to Andy Bloom in KS. TI 72 30

CE 16 2 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 3/17/14 BW -.1 15 WW 65 45 ACT BW: 87 ADJ WW: 688 ADJ 365: 1032 YW 90 WDA: 2.92 WWR: 112 YWR: 96 MCE 13 10 MLK 26 20 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 59 20 KNH MISS 58S DOC 12 20 GW LUCKY MAN 644N RC MISS LUCKYMAN 208X RC DREAM ON 501F 048S CW 23 YG -.37 25 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .40 4 His dam records an average birth ratio of 94 and weaning REA .83 45 ratio of 118 on 2 calves. A son sold in the 2014 RC Sale to API 160 1 Steve and Sandy Erbe in KS. TI 78 10

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2864020

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140B

CE 12 20 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 3/17/14 BW 1.3 40 WW 65 45 ACT BW: 96 ADJ WW: 662 ADJ 365: 1073 YW 98 40 WDA: 3.05 WWR: 108 YWR: 100 MCE 13 15 MLK 19 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 52 KNH MISS 58S DOC 10 45 RDDS INTEGRITY 2264R RC MISS INTEGRITY 195X RC MISS DESPERADO 049K CW 30 40 YG -.38 20 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .33 10 His dam records an average birth ratio of 98 and weaning REA .94 20 ratio of 104 on 3 calves. A son sold in the 2013 RC Sale to API 139 15 Tyler Chamberlin in CO. TI 71 30

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119B

CE 14 10 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 3/11/14 BW -.7 10 WW 68 35 ACT BW: 77 ADJ WW: 650 ADJ 365: 1162 YW 108 15 WDA: 3.27 WWR: 106 YWR: 108 MCE 13 10 MLK 25 30 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 59 20 KNH MISS 58S DOC 9 RDDS INTEGRITY 2264R RC MISS INTEGRITY 120W RC MISS BLACKCOAT 074M CW 33 30 YG -.32 45 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .29 20 Blazed face bull, his dam records an average birth ratio of REA .87 35 102 and weaning ratio of 104 on 4 calves. A son sold in the API 146 10 2013 RC Sale to Larsen Farms in KS. TI 75 15

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CE 11 25 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 3/7/14 BW 2.0 WW 68 30 ACT BW: 94 ADJ WW: 640 ADJ 365: 1195 YW 107 20 WDA: 3.29 WWR: 104 YWR: 111 MCE 14 5 MLK 22 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 56 35 KNH MISS 58S DOC 9 RDDS INTEGRITY 2264R RC MISS INTEGRITY 504X RC PREFERRD BEEF 501R CW 37 20 YG -.30 A+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .38 10 Blaze faced.

REA .87 35 API 140 15 TI 74 20

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CE 15 5 PB SIMMENTAL DOB: 3/6/14 BW -.7 10 WW 56 ACT BW: 80 ADJ WW: 604 ADJ 365: 1100 YW 84 WDA: 3.08 WWR: 98 YWR: 102 MCE 12 20 MLK 25 30 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K KNH ADDED VALUE 58W MWW 53 KNH MISS 58S DOC 10 45 LUCAS BUSHWACKER 500N RC MISS BUSHWACKER 503W RC PREFERRD BEEF 501R CW 19 YG -.32 45 H+ / Homozygous Black - Smooth Polled MRB .33 10 REA .73 API 145 10 TI 69 40

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Testimonial

CUSTOMER RESULTS IN EASTERN COLORADO Fourth generation rancher Bob Kechter and wife Brenda, Vona, CO, have been buying bulls from River Creek Farms the past four years. Together with his dad, William, and son, Toby, they run Black Angus and Angus influenced cows in eastern Colorado. Their ranch was established in 1893.

Joe: Just thought it was time to write a testim Here are 2013 weaning results:

onial for you.

- 303 Steer Calves with a WW Avg 686 lbs on Oct 11 - 318 Heifer Calves with a WW Avg 661 lbs on Oct 15 These calves were born March and April except for the first calf heifers which were bred to start calvin g February 1st.

Speaking of first calf heifers, they were mostly sired by your bulls and all bred to your bulls.

Here are 2013 First Calf Heifer Calve

s Adj. Weaning Weights: - 65 head had an average 205 WW of 629 lbs - 64 head out of the 65 heifers bred back

The buyer of all the heifer calves (260 head) told me they were the gentlest calves in the yard and hadn’t doctored a calf in the first 30 days.

“Doing great” was his comment.

I retained 60 head for replacements. Vet was here to Bangs vaccinate and said they were one of the nicest set of gentle heifers he has seen.

That says a lot, he’s 86 years old.

Cows bred back at a 96% pregnancy rate on a 58 day breeding season. Wow!

Bob and Brenda Kechter with two of their seven grandchildren.

Bulls did a great job and are looking good . Thanks for all your help with choosing bulls. Hope to see you sale day.

Bob Kechter Vona, Colorado Any questions, please call Home 970-358-4541 Cell 970-630-4073

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River Creek Farms 25th Annual Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Bull Sale

2014 Mertz Family Memories

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River Creek Farms 7160 Zeandale Road Manhattan, Kansas 66502 786-458-9494

25th Annual Production Sale

February 11th, 2015 Wednesday - Manhattan, Kansas - 1PM (CST)

Manhattan Commission Company

Lot 55: SimAngus

Lot 99: PB Simmental

Lot 85: SimAngus

Lot 72: SimAngus

Lot 6: SimAngus

Lot 1: SimAngus

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