Mid-Kansas Angus Breeders - 20th Annual Bull Sale

20th Annual Sale March 18, 2015 LaCrosse, KS 1:00 P.M. Ficken Angus Farms Maneth Land & Livestock

Rosemayne Angus LeRoy Angus

Annual Sale at LaCrosse Livestock Market, LaCrosse, KS 1:00 P.M. -- March 18, 2015 Selling: 64 Bulls 37 18-24-month-olds; 27 Yearling Bulls

Mid-Kansas Angus Breeders

Lots

Ficken Angus Farms............................... 1-20

John & Deanne Ficken 2211 Co. Rd. 290; Bison, KS 67520 (785) 356-2425

Maneth Land & Livestock..................... 21-30 Dale E. & Christy Maneth 1171 NW 110 Rd; Olmitz, KS 67564 (620) 586-3326

General Information Sale Day Phone: (785) 222-2586 Location: LaCrosse Livestock Sales N Hwy 183, LaCrosse, KS Motel Accommodations: Motels are available in LaCrosse, Great Bend and Hays.

Lot numbers: The animals are tagged with their catalog lot numbers.

Rosemayne Angus................................ 31-38

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LeRoy Angus......................................... 39-64

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Craig Rucker & Sons 45708 SE Hwy 156; Burdett, KS 67523 (620) 285-1250 David & Leslie LeRoy 955 NW 20 Rd; Great Bend, KS 67530 (620) 791-7193 Auctioneer:

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Frank Seidel, LaCrosse Livestock Market... (785) 222-2586 5RJHU /HJOHLWHU )DUPODQG $XFWLRQ

Buyers unable to attend the sale may send their bids to the auctioneer, livestock press representatives, or ringmen.

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This breeding guarantee does not cover the death of a bull.

Food: $ FRPSOLPHQWDU\ OXQFK ZLOO EH VHUYHG Catalog typesetting by: Haley, Kyla and Sharon Lindell (785) 293-5282

John Ficken, David LeRoy, Dale Maneth and Craig Rucker Dear Friends, Welcome to the Mid-Kansas Angus Breeders 20th annual production sale. When we started the sale in 1996 we didn’t really know what to expect. Calf prices were low ($65/cwt for 400 lb. calves) and most of the experts were saying that you couldn’t make money in a cowcalf operation. But thanks to your continuing support the sale has improved and grown more successful over the past twenty years and we look forward to the next twenty!

We have a great offering of bulls to sell on March 18th, and we invite you to come early, look them over, and join us for lunch.

Our four breeding programs all have the same goals: fertility, calving ease, above average growth, good carcass values, strong maternal traits, good disposition, and moderate cow size.

The bulls will be penned at the LaCrosse sale barn by 10:00 sale day as usual. We will be having a video auction again, so come early if you want to look at the bulls. If you are unable to attend the sale you can bid online at www.dvauction.com. It works best to go online and register two days or more before the sale if you plan to do this.

There will be updates to the catalog available on sale day. If you need any more information or want to see the bulls before the sale, feel welcome to stop by or call anytime.

Once again, we want to thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you on March 18th.

Mid-Kansas Angus Breeders

Schedule of Events 10:00 a.m.

Cattle Available for Viewing 11:00 a.m.

Complimentary Lunch 1:00 p.m.

SALE

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1. Create an account at www.dvaucation.com under the “register” tab.

2. Apply for bidding approval by clicking on the “details” tab at least 24 hours prior to the auction -- a DV representative will notify you once you have been approved.

3. Tune in for the sale and make your purchase!

After the sale, contact the owner to arrange transportation and payment. High speed internet is required for successful bidding. Be sure to check the lag-time monitor in the top left corner to ensure real-time broadcasts.

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Having troubles? During the auction, you can type a message to the operator at any time for assistance.

Our full-time support team can also always be reached at (402) 474-5557.

BULLS

Ficken Angus Farms

Connealy Cavalry 1149 Sire of Lot 1

FAF 430 Calvalry

1

Calved: 2/8/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 430

17993536

FAF 409 Confidence

3

Calved: 1/27/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 409

17993554

Connealy Consensus Connealy Cavalry 1149

Brista of Conanga 927T +

KMK Alliance 6595 I87 # Blinda of Conanga 004 GAR Predestined # Breela of Conanga 3991

Connealy Tobin Connealy Confidence 0100

Becka Gala of Conanga 8281

Bon View New Design 208 # Delia of Conanga 667 Connealy Thunder # Becka Lee of Conanga 37

Connealy Danny 5389 FAF Barbara CD 023

FAF Barbara C819

Connealy Danny Boy # Endova of Conanga 858 SAF Connection #+ FAF Erica Exp 226

Connealy Stimulus 8419 FAF Jilt Stim 228

FAF Jilt WF 704

HA Power Alliance 1025 #+ Black Creesa of Conanga 5332 Woodhill Foresight #+ FAF Jilt T 3379 227 #

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

71

596

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

+11

I+42

BW

-.2

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+56

+20

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.68

YW

+95

I+.014 $EN

+42.77 +44.93 +38.21 +112.28 -8.73 WR: 97. Dam’s Wean Ratio: 2/94. Recommended for use on heifers. Top 10% $Beef, Top 30% Year. Weight, Top 10% birth weight, Top 20% MARB & Ribeye

FAF 405 Complement

2

Calved: 1/24/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 405

71

Fat

I+.65

17993538

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

653

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

+11

BW

+1.3

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+50

Marb

I+30

+30

YW

Ribeye

I+.58

Fat

I+1.07

$G

Scr.

+86

I-.006

$B

$EN

+42.45 +34.42 +43.25 +100.10 -20.30 WR: 102. Dam’s Wean. Ratio: 1/102. Recommended for use on heifers. Very attractive and thick. Top 10% $Beef, top 2% Ribeye.

FAF 412 Confidence

4

Calved: 1/30/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 412

17993553

Basin Franchise P142 # EF Complement 8088

EF Everelda Entense 6117 +

CA Future Direction 5321 # Basin Chloe 812 L BR Midland # HF Everelda Entense 869 +

Connealy Tobin Connealy Confidence 0100

Becka Gala of Conanga 8281

Bon View New Design 208 # Delia of Conanga 667 Connealy Thunder # Becka Lee of Conanga 37

Lemmon Newsline C804 #+ FAF Queen NL 027 +

LRF Queen Exp 812

B/R New Design 036 # White Fence Pride H1 Gardens Express LRF Queen Dividend 502

B/R New Day 454 FAF Erica 454 238

FAF Erica IF 611

Boyd New Day 8005 #+ B/R Ruby 1224 Mytty in Focus # FAF Erica EXP 235

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

73

584

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

I+29

CED

+11

BW

+.5

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+47

+20

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.55

I+.41

YW

+86

60

Fat

I+.046 $EN

+33.78 +36.23 +29.78 +85.11 -3.81 WR: 91. Dam’s Wean Ratio: 2/93. Recommended for use on heifers. Top 20% birth weight. From a strong calving ease cow family.

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

597

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

I+28

CED

+15

BW

-1.1

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+46

+26

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.56

I+.97

YW

Scr.

+83 Fat

I+.019 $EN

+39.90 +32.17 +39.82 +93.39 -11.93 WR: 93. Dam’s wean. Ratio: 1/93. Recommended for use on heifers. Top 5% birth weight. Top 3% Ribeye, Top 35% $Beef -2-

BULLS

Ficken Angus Farms

FAF 414 Foresight

5

Calved: 1/30/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 414

17993517

FAF 449 Stimulus 220

8

Calved: 2/20/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 220

17993513

Papa Forte 1921 # Woodhill Foresight #+

Bon View Gammer 85

Papa Optima 9818 Papa Envious Blackbird 8832 Bon View Bando 598 # Bon View Grammer 233

Connealy Stimulus 8419 FAF Stimulus 220

FAF Jilt GH 719 #

HA Power Alliance 1025 #+ Black Creesa of Conanga 5332 Gardens Highmark # FAF Jilt M P 409

Mytty In Focus # FAF Erica IT 611

FAF Erica EXP 235

SAF Focus of ER # Mytty Countless 906 Gardens Express FAF Erica B 0007 407 #

Gardens Express FAF Barbara EXP 529

FAF Barbara T 0218 442

N Bar Emulation EXT # Green Garden Barbara 0150 S1 # Gardens Transition 0218 S1 # FAF Barbara A802

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

84

622

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+2

+2.9

I+30

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+48

+19

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.55

YW

+85

I+.004 $EN

+28.95 +34.07 +31.64 +88.44 -1.69 WR: 97. Dam’s wean ratio: 7/101. Recommended for use on cows. $EN in the top 1/3.

Foresight daughters and granddaughters are some of our best cows. Good feet and udders.

FAF 424 Foresight

6

Calved: 2/4/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 424

76

Fat

I+.19

17993544

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

671

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+6

+.7

I+17

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+45

+24

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.51

YW

+78

Scr.

I+1.09 Fat

I+.34

I-.010 $EN

+37.41 +25.10 +35.78 +71.15 -5.94 WR: 105. Dam’s wean ratio: 8/103. Recommended for use on heifers. A maternal brother in use at Poland Angus. Top 20% fat (lean).

FAF 451 Stimulus 220

9

Calved: 2/21/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 220

17993521

Papa Forte 1921 # Woodhill Foresight #+

Bon View Gammer 85

Papa Optima 9818 Papa Envious Blackbird 8832 Bon View Bando 598 # Bon View Grammer 233

Connealy Stimulus 8419 FAF Stimulus 220

FAF Jilt GH 719 #

HA Power Alliance 1025 #+ Black Creesa of Conanga 5332 Gardens Highmark # FAF Jilt MP 409

SAF Connection #+ FAF Barbara Conn 125

FAF Barbara BN 842

SVF Gdar 216 LTD #+ SAF Royal Queen 5084+ Mill Brae Bar None 6023 FAF Barbara RND 201

FAF Foresight 419 FAF Barbara 419 752

FAF Barbara 036 403

Woodhill Foresight #+ FAF Jilt EXT 817 B/R New Design 036 # FAF Barbara EXP 936

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

80

658

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+2

+3.1

I+35

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+54

+23

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.58

YW

+92

I+1.46 I+.002 $EN

+35.64 +41.40 +34.27 +98.94 -11.90 Dam’s wean ratio: 2/105. Recommended for use on cows. Foresight females are very good cows with good feet and udders. Top 35% year. Weight, top 25% $Beef

FAF 425 Foresight

7

Calved: 2/6/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 425

Papa Optima 9818 Papa Envious Blackbird 8832 Bon View Bando 598 # Bon View Grammer 233

Lemmon Newsline C804 #+ FAF Queen NL 022 +

LRF Queen EXP 812

B/R New Design 036 # White Fence Pride H1 Gardens Express LRF Queen Dividend 502

Weights 205 Wt.

86

668

365 Wt.

CED

-1

BW

+3.5

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+51

+21

675

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

I+25

CED

+8

BW

+.6

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+54

+24

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.63

I+.38

YW

Scr.

+86

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

Marb

Ribeye

Fat

$W

$F

$G

$B

$EN

YW

+88

Scr.

I+1.27 Fat

I-.021 $EN

+45.07 +35.12 +39.91 +89.38 -11.34 WR: 105. Dam’s wean ratio: 6/104. Recommended for use on heifers. Top 25% MARB, Top 12% fat (lean).

17993558

Papa Forte 1921 # Woodhill Foresight #+

Bon View Gammer 85

BW

70

Fat

I+.38

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

Woodhill Foresight Sire of Lots 5-7

+32.02 +33.82 -5.40 WR: 104. Dam’s wean ratio: 2/97. Recommended for use on cows. Will produce outstanding females.

-3-

BULLS

10

Ficken Angus Farms

FAF 450 Stimulus 220

Calved: 2/21/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 450

17993520

Connealy Stimulus 8419 FAF Stimulus 220

FAF Jilt GH 719 #

HA Power Alliance 1025 #+ Black Creesa of Conanga 5332 Gardens Highmark # FAF Jilt MP 409

FAF Foresight 419 FAF Jilt 419 740

FAF Jilt EXP 348

Woodhilll Foresight #+ FAF Jilt EXT 817 Gardens Express Green Garden Jilt 106

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

72

717

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

I+6

+.4

I+19

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+54

+24

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.71

YW

Scr.

+87

I+1.37 Fat

I+.16

I-.018 $EN

+45.91 +33.56 +40.50 +79.92 -10.80 WR: 112. Dam’s wean ratio: 6/106. Recommended for heifers. Thick made bull. Top 18% MARB, Top 15% fat.

FAF 458 Stimulus 220

11

Calved: 2/28/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 458

17993523

Baldridge Yardstick Y20

Sire of Lots 12-14, 46, 48, 50-51. 53. 60 and 64

13

FAF 452 Yardstick Y20

Calved: 2/21/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 452

17993531

Connealy Stimulus 8419 FAF Stimulus 220

FAF Jilt GH 719 #

HA Power Alliance 1025 #+ Black Creesa of Conanga 5332 Gardens Highmark # FAF Jilt MP 409

Styles Upgrade J59 Baldridge Yardstick Y20 +

Baldridge Blackbird W75

Sitz Upward 307R # Plainview Lassie 71B GAR-EGT Protégé + Baldridge Blackbird S930 +

Woodhill Foresight #+ FAF Erica WF 724

FAF Jilt EXP 828

Papa Forte 1921 # Bon View Gammer 85 Gardens Express SLF Erica A 913 #

Connealy Danny 5398 FAF Jilt CD 026

FAF Jilt ND 878 301

Connealy Danny Boy # Endova of Conanga 858 Bon View New Design 878 # FAF Jilt EXP 029

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

87

656

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+1

+3.1

I+27

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+56

+23

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.63

YW

+93

I+1.41 I-.001 $EN

+37.94 +41.75 +39.12 +92.14 -12.44 WR: 102. Dam’s wean ratio: 6/101. Recommended for use on cows. Top 35% $BEEF with $92, top 1/3 fat, top 30% MARB, Top 1/3 year. weight.

12

FAF 447 Yardstick Y20

Calved: 2/18/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 447

74

Fat

I+.50

17993529

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

567

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+11

I+27

-.6

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+43

+20

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.67

YW

Scr.

+82

I+.98 Fat

I+.60

I-.012 $EN

+31.79 +32.42 +42.39 +94.68 -1.65 Dam’s wean ratio: 2/92. Recommended for use on heifers. Top 10% birth weight, Top 1/3 for $BEEF, Top 25% MARB, Top 20% fat (lean), Top 1/3 $EN.

14

FAF 461 Yardstick Y20

Calved: 3/7/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 461

17993551

Styles Upgrade J59 Baldridge Yardstick Y20 +

Baldridge Blackbird W75

Sitz Upward 307R # Plainview Lassie 71B GAR-EGT Protégé + Baldridge Blackbird S930 +

Styles Upgrade J59 Baldridge Yardstick Y20 +

Baldridge Blackbird W75

Sitz Upward 307R # Plainview Lassie 71B GAR-EGT Protégé + Baldridge Blackbird S930 +

FAF Newslilne 707 + FAF Erica Newsline 707 951

FAF Erica WF 724

Lemmon Newsline C804 #+ LRF Queen EXP 812 Woodhill Foresight #+ FAF Jilt EXP 828

Summitcrest Complete 1P55 FAF Erica Comp 210

FAF Erica WF 405

CF Right Design 1802 # Summitcrest Elba 1M17 Woodhill Foresight #+ FAF Barbara T0218 442

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

66

668

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

I+27

CED

+13

BW

-2.1

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+50

+26

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.67

I+.68

YW

+86

I+1.04

69

Fat

I+.007 $EN

+45.38 +34.42 +41.51 +94.03 -13.55 WR: 104. Dam’s wean ratio: 4/105. Recommended for use on heifers. $BEEF in top 1/3 of the breed. Top 20% MARB & Ribeye.

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

732

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

I+32

CED

+10

BW

-.8

Marb

I+.69 $G

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+55

+32

Ribeye

I+1.01 $B

YW

Scr.

+95 Fat

I+.007 $EN

+48.66 +45.55 +44.82 +105.56 -28.66 WR: 114. Dam’s wean ratio: 1/114. Recommended for use on heifers. Out of a 2 year old cow. Thick made and attractive. Top 15% $Beef at $105, Top 10% birth weight, top 30% year weight, Top 2% Ribeye.

-4-

BULLS

15

Ficken Angus Farms

FAF 443 New Day 121

Calved: 2/16/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 443

17993525

17

FAF 453 New Day 121

Calved: 2/21/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 453

17993510

B/R New Day 454 FAF New Day 121

FAF Erica MP 418

Boyd New Day 8005 #+ B/R Ruby 1224 Feltons Meat Packer 62 # FAF Erica EXP 063

B/R New Day 454 FAF 454 New Day 121

FAF Erica MP 418

Boyd New Day 8005 #+ B/R RUBY 1224 Feltons Meat Packer 62 # FAF Erica EXP 063

SAF Connection#+ FAF Barbara C819

FAF Erica EXP 226

SVF GDAR 216 LTD #+ SAF Royal Queen 5084 + Gardens Express FAF Erica PT 802

Gardens Prime Time AB4 S1 FAF Jilt AB4 411

FAF Jilt EXP 029

Gardens Prime Time # Green Garden Barbie 8B4 S1 Gardens Express Green Garden Jilt 106

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

77

365 Wt.

581

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+6

+1.7

I+30

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+44

+20

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.49

YW

+85

16

$EN

-3.27

FAF 448 New Day 121

Calved: 2/18/2014

Bull

81

I+.014

+27.76 +36.49 +31.26 +88.36 WR: 90. Dam’s wean ratio: 5/99. Recommended for use on cows.

I+.78 Fat

I+.41

Tattoo: 448

17993524

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

635

365 Wt.

CED

+4

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

I+20

Performance EPDs WW Milk

BW

+1.4

+45

+19

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.44

YW

I+.021 $EN

+29.38 +35.88 +29.06 +70.28 -1.69 WR: 103. Dam’s wean ratio: 9/100. Recommended for use on heifers. Maternal brother to co-high selling bull in 2013 sale. From our top cow family.

18

FAF 454 New Day 121

Calved: 2/22/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 454

17993534

Boyd New Day 8005 #+ B/R Ruby 1224 Feltons Meat Packer 62 # FAF Erica EXP 063

B/R New Day 454 FAF 454 New Day 121

FAF Erica MP 418

Boyd New Day 8005 #+ B/R RUBY 1224 Feltons Meat Packer 62 # FAF Erica EXP 063

SAF Connection #+ FAF Erica C 805

FAF Erica F225 #

SVF GDAR 216 LTD #+ SAF Royal Queen 5084 + SAF Focus of ER # FAF Erica EXP 803

SAF Connection #+ FAF Barbara Con 032

FAF Barbara If 709

SVF Gdar 216 LTD #+ SAF Royal Queen 5084 + Mytty In Focus # FAF Barbara EXP 529

Weights 205 Wt.

76

365 Wt.

588

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

I+29

CED

+6

BW

+1.6

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+49

+20

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.51

YW

+86

I+1.10

75

I+.011

+34.73 +35.02 +32.72 +88.38 WR: 92. Dam’s wean ratio: 5/101. Recommended for use on heifers.

$EN

-3.81

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

Fat

I+.43

I+1.22 Fat

I+.30

B/R New Day 454 FAF New Day 121

FAF Erica MP 418

BW

Scr.

+85

613

365 Wt.

CED

+7

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

I+31

BW

+1.5

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+50

+22

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.44

YW

Scr.

+90

I+.41

+35.60 +40.69 +29.27 +88.14 WR: 95. Dam’s wean ratio: 3/97. Recommended for use on heifers.

i+1.21 Fat

I+.013

Expected Progeny Differences EPDs are a prediction of how future progeny of a sire or dam are expected to perform in each of the traits listed.

EPDs are expressed in pounds for growth traits and milk production. Each animal is compared to every other animal in the herdbook.

You might expect that the average EPD would be 0, but that is not the case. Here are the current average EPDs for non-parent bulls.

CED +5

BW +1.8

WW +49

Milk +23

YW +86

Scr. +.81

CW +30

$ VALUES $W $F $G $B +36.35 +35.09 +29.87 +84.61 -5-

Marb +.49

$EIN -7.19

RE +.45

Fat +.011

$EN

-9.18

BULLS

Ficken Angus Farms

Sire’s EPDs: CED

BW

+14.8

WW

-1.7

CW

YW

+52.8 YG

+15.3

MCE

+80.2 MRB

-.53

+.21

INDEXES

MILK

+14.4 BF

API

MWW

+21.0

STAY

+47.4

+19.8

REA

-.108

+.88

$136

DOC

+9.8

TI

$69

Sand Ranch Hand Sire of Lots 19-20

19

Ficken SM AN Bull 440

Calved: 2/15/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 440

SimmxAngus

Ficken SM AN Bull 415

20

Calved: 1/30/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 415

SimmxAngus

Wheatland Bull 131L Sand Ranch Hand

Sand Lucky Charmer

Nichols Blk Destiny D12 Wheatland Lady 908J Lchman Lucky Buck 7049C B55

Wheatland Bull 131L Sand Ranch Hand

Sand Lucky Charmer

Nichols Blk Destiny D12 Wheatland Lady 908J Lchman Lucky Buck 7049C B55

Connealy Danny 5398 FAF Barbara CD 106

FAF Barbara AB4 451

Connealy Danny Boy # Endova of Conanga 858 Gardens Prime Time AB4 S1 FAF Barbara 878 116

Mill Brae 338 RT 5061 FAF Erica 5061 734

FAF Erica F225 #

Hyline Right Time 338 # Mill Brae EXT Karama 9108 SAF Focus of ER # FAF Erica EXP 803

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

76

697

365 Wt.

DAM’s Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

+12

CED

+5

BW

+.2

DAM’s Performance EPDs WW Milk YW

+42

+16

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.35

+.45

+69

I+1.20

79

Fat

-.018 $EN

+33.26 +13.36 +32.28 +58.01 +11.52 WR: 109. Dam’s wean ratio: 2/102. Use to add pounds to steers and put crossbred females in your herd. Low birth cow bull. Bigger framed bull.

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

699

365 Wt.

DAM’s Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

+27

CED

+8

BW

+.5

DAM’s Performance EPDs WW Milk YW

+40

+21

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.45

+.18

Scr.

+75

+.79 Fat

+.016 $EN

+29.92 +23.48 +27.09 +78.86 +.19 WR: 109. Dam’s wean ratio: 6/101. Use to add pounds to your steers and crossbred females in your herd. Thick, moderate framed bull. Actual weaning weight 731.

PATHFINDER PROGRAM: A Search for Superior Cows The Pathfinder Angus program was started in 1978 in an effort to identify superior cows in the breed based on their records of performance from Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR).

To become a Pathfinder (indicated by a # in front of her name in the pedigree -- shown in this catalog as a # behind her name in the pedigree), a cow must calve her first time near the herd’s average for first calving and yearly after that. She must wean at least three calves with an average weaning ratio of 105 or above.

To be a Pathfinder sire, a bull must have five or more Pathfinder daughters.

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BULLS

Maneth Land & Livestock

Connealy Right Answer 746 Sire of Lot 21

21

Man Mr Right Answer 3004

Calved: 2/26/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3004

18058929

23

Man Mr Resume 3008

Calved: 3/6/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3008

18056882

SAV Final Answer 0035 # Connealy Right Answer 746 #

Happy Dell of Conanga 262

Sitz Traveler 8180 # SAV Emulous 8145 Hyline Right Time 338 # Happy Daze of Conanga 6260

SAV Final Answer 0035 # Boyd Resume 9008 +

Boyd Forever Lady 5125 +

Sitz Traveler 8180 # SAV Emulous 8145 Wulffs Ext 6106 #+ SVF Forever Lady 57D

MC Cumber 4X13 Extra 737 Man Miss 737 1031

MAN Miss A72 3046

Sinclair Extra 4X13 # Miss Wix 546 of Mc Cumber Gardens Highmark A72 S1 Man Patch Miss 010

MC Cumber 4X13 Extra 737 Man Miss 3047 1036

MAN Miss A72 3047

Sinclair Extra 4X13 # Miss Wix 546 of Mc Cumber Gardens Highmark A72 S1 Man Miss NT Doodle 507

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

69

605

22

365 Wt.

1005

CED

Sire Dam

+12 +2

Performance EPDs BW WW

-.2 +2.2

+68 +37

Milk

+30 +21

+122 +65

Man Mr Resume 3006

Calved: 3/1/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3006

BW

YW

18056884

71

24

Weights 205 Wt.

541

365 Wt.

908

Sire Dam

CED

+13 +1

Performance EPDs BW WW

+.9 +2.6

+53 +34

Man Mr 1050 3001

Calved: 2/19/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3001

Milk

+31 +20

18056883

SAV Final Answer 0035 # Boyd Resume 9008 +

Boyd Forever Lady 5125 +

Sitz Traveler 8180 # SAV Emulous 8145 Wulffs Ext 6106 #+ SVF Forever Lady 57D

Sinclair Entrepreneur 8R101 + Mc Cumber 8R101 Rito 1050

B Pride 788 of Mc Cumber

RR Rito 707 # N Bar Kinochtry Beauty Z1925 Sinclair Extra 4X13 # B Pride 597 of Mc Cumber #

Connealy Freightliner # Man Miss FL 7004

Man Patch Doodle 910

Bon View Bando 598 # Joana Erica of Conanga Patchwork Design 7426 Man Miss NT Doodle 507

Mc Cumber 4X13 Extra 737 Man Miss 737 68

Patchwork Lass 474

Sinclair Extra 4X13 # Miss Wix 546 of Mc Cumber Summitcrest Hi Flyer 3B18 # Patchwork Lass 222

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

72

624

Carcass EPDs $W

+33.05

365 Wt.

974

CED

I+9

BW

I+1.4

Performance EPDs WW Milk

I+45

I+23

Carc.Wt.

Marb

Ribeye

$F

$G

$B

+32.77

YW

BW

Scr.

I+83

80

Fat $EN

-7.00

-7-

Weights 205 Wt.

704

365 Wt.

1094

Sire Dam

CED

+9 +3

Performance EPDs BW WW

+0 +2.0

+51 +41

YW

+98 +58

Milk

+17 +24

YW

+80 +72

BULLS

25

Maneth Land & Livestock

Man Mr 1050 3018

Calved: 3/21/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3018

18055663

28

Man Mr 1050 3045

Calved: 6/6/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3045

18056335

Sinclair Entrepreneur 8R101 + Mc Cumber 8R101 Rito 1050

B Pride 788 of Mc Cumber

RR Rito 707 # N Bar Kinochtry Beauty Z1925 Sinclair Extra 4X13 # B Pride 597 of Mc Cumber #

Sinclair Entrepreneur 8R101 + Mc Cumber 8R101 Rito 1050

B Pride 788 of Mc Cumber

RR Rito 707 # N Bar Kinochtry Beauty Z1925 Sinclair Extra 4X13 # B Pride 597 of Mc Cumber #

Gardens Highmark A72 S1 MAN Miss A72 2025

Green Garden Pride 875 S1

Gardens Highmark # Green Garden Prime 572 S1 Gardens Extender + Green Garden Pride 574 S1

Woodhill Foresight #+ Ox Bow Barbaramere Jet 494

Ox Bow Barbaramere Jet 229 #

Papa Forte 1921 # Bon View Gammer 85 Baldridge Jethro 75J # Ox Bow Barbaramere Jet 061

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

67

651

Carcass EPDs $W

+34.34

26

365 Wt.

928

CED

BW

I+7

I+.7

Performance EPDs WW Milk

I+44

I+16

Carc.Wt.

Marb

Ribeye

$F

$G

$B

+15.17

Man Mr 1050 3019

Calved: 3/22/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3019

YW

I+71

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

81

Fat

588

Carcass EPDs

$EN

$W

+10.47

18056334

+44.62

29

365 Wt.

961

CED

I+.9

Carc.Wt.

BW

I+.3

Performance EPDs WW Milk

I+53

Marb

I+29

I+.39

+27.99

+21.34

$F

I+20

Ribeye

$G

Bull

Scr.

I+.88 Fat

I+.14

I+.035

+76.20

-1.86

$B

Man Mr 812 3039

Calved: 5/21/2013

YW

I+83

Tattoo: 3039

$EN

18054635

Sinclair Entrepreneuer 8R101 + Mc Cumber 8R101 Rito 1050

B Pride 788 of Mc Cumber

RR Rito 707 # N Bar Kinochtry Beauty Z1925 Sinclair Extra 4X13 # B Pride 597 of Mc Cumber #

MC Cumber 004 Travler 513 MC Cumber 513 Traveler 812

Miss Wix 632 of Mc Cumber

SAV 8180 Traveler 004 # Miss Wix 301 of Mc Cumber Sitz Triangle S Valubull Miss Wix 4205 of Mc Cumber

GDAR Traveler 561 # Ox Bow Eisa Evergreen 3112

Ox Bow Eisa Evergreen 116

OCC Traveler 723Z # GDAR Forever Lady 177B + BAR Ext Traveler 205 # Ox Bow Eisa Evergreen 934

MC Cumber 4X13 Extra 737 MAN Miss 737 9018

Man Miss A72 5010

Siniclair Extra 4X13 # Miss Wix 546 of Mc Cumber Gardens Highmark A72 S1 Man Miss Ext 701

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

82

598

Carcass EPDs $W

+34.69

27

365 Wt.

973

CED

BW

I+9

I+.5

Carc.Wt.

Performance EPDs WW Milk

I+41

Marb

I+20

I+.35

+13.93

+21.96

$F

I+20

I+.38

72

Fat

614

I+.24

I+.044

Carcass EPDs

+62.02

+5.76

+29.49

$B

Man Mr 1050 3027 Bull

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

I+69

Ribeye

$G

Calved: 4/14/2013

YW

Tattoo: 3027

$EN

18055693

$W

30

365 Wt.

911

CED

I+7

BW

I+.5

Performance EPDs WW Milk

I+35

I+23

Carc.Wt.

Marb

Ribeye

$F

$G

$B

+11.46

Man Mr 737 3042

Calved: 6/2/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3042

YW

Scr.

I+65 Fat $EN

+2.56

18054636

Sinclair Entrepreneur 8R101 + Mc Cumber 8R101 Rito 1050

B Pride 788 of Mc Cumber

RR Rito 707 # N Bar Kinochtry Beauty Z1925 Sinclair Extra 4X13 # B Pride 597 of Mc Cumber #

Sinclair Extra 4X13 # MC Cumber 4X13 Extra 737

Miss Wix 546 of Mc Cumber

N Bar Emulation EXT # N Bar Lady Ida SCC 2P37 MC Cumber 155 Bando 214 + Miss Wix 359 of Mc Cumber

Rito 616 of 4B20 6807 # Ox Bow Aspen 493

Ox Bow Aspen 222

DHD Traveler 6807 # Rita 4B20 OF 0FB1 Bando + Baldridge Jethro 75J # Ox Bow Aspen 074 +

Patchwork Design 7426 MAN Miss Patch 2023

Green Garden Rita 8074 S1

B/R New Design 036 # GEL Miss Dividend 426 FAF Plainsman 509 Green Garden Rita 629 +

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

74

614

Carcass EPDs $W

+35.96

365 Wt.

944

Carc.Wt.

CED

I+11

BW

I-.9 Marb

I+21

I+.26

+16.32

+19.79

$F

$G

Performance EPDs WW Milk

I+42

I+19

Ribeye

YW

I+71

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

I+.33

84

I+.17

I+.020

Carcass EPDs

+61.56

+5.80

+23.63

$B

Fat

644

$EN

$W

-8-

365 Wt.

919

CED

I+2

BW

I+2.5

Performance EPDs WW Milk

I+33

I+21

Carc.Wt.

Marb

Ribeye

$F

$G

$B

+3.88

YW

Scr.

I+59 Fat $EN

+8.90

BULLS

Rosemayne Angus

Hoover Dam

Sire of Lots 31-32, 52 and 61

31

Rosemayne H Dam 403

Calved: 2/18/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 403

18018868

33

Rosemayne Upshot 411

Calved: 3/7/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 411

18018874

SydGen CC&7 # Hoover Dam #

Erica of Ellston C124 #

SAF Connection #+ SydGen Forever Lady 4087 TC Gridiron 258 # Erica of Ellston V65

Sitz Upward 307R # EXAR Upshot 0562B

EXAR Barbara T020 #+

Connealy Onward # Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M Isu Imaging Q 9111 # LLC Mc Henry Barbar MG382

Quaker Hill Objective 3J15 # RM Rita 3J15 921

MAF 305 of 2163 x1i2 +

SS Objective T510 0T25 # Quaker Hill Queen 1L4 # Rito1I2 of 2536 Rito 616 #+ GAR Retail Product 2163

Quaker Hill Objective 3J15 # PAR Rita 3J15 0302 +

MAF 305 of 2163 x 1i2 +

SS Objective T510 0T26 # Quaker Hill Queen 1L4 # Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 616 #+ GAR Retail Product 2163

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

74

697

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+8

+.6

I+23

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+56

+27

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.47

YW

+104

78

Fat

I+.85

I-.048 $EN

+40.73 +59.51 +41.50 +90.13 -25.14 Hoover Dam son that has done it all. Started out with a 74 pound birthweight and grew to an adj. weaning weight of 697. Dam is a flush mate to the 411 bull. Good things come from this cow family. Dams record birth ratio: 1/95, wean ratio:1/105.

32

Rosemayne H Dam 405

Calved: 2/19/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 405

18018870

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

682

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+7

+2.7

I+34

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+59

+23

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.44

YW

Scr.

+109

I+.58 Fat

I+.91

I-.005 $EN

+39.35 +65.88 +36.17 +101.94 -16.67 Really good Upshot son from an ET cow. This has been a favorite since birth. Lots of power and shape in a high $B bull. A bull you will want to save heifers from. Dam’s record BR: 2/102, NR: 2/104.

34

Rosemayne Upshot 412

Calved: 3/8/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 412

18018876

SydGen CC&7 # Hoover Dam #

Erica of Ellston C124 #

SAF Connection #+ SydGen Forever Lady 4087 TC Gridiron 258 # Erica of Ellston V65

Sitz Upward 307R # EXAR Upshot 0562B

EXAR Barbara T020 #+

Connealy Onward # Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M Isu Imaging Q 9111 # LCC Mc Henry Barbar MG382

SAV Final Answer 0035 # Rosemayne Primrose FA 202

RM Primrose 004 906+

Sitz Traveler 8180 # SAV Emulous 8145 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 # RHCC Primrose Image 5142

FAF Rosemayne Focal Point RM Val P17

Rosemayne Val L41

SAF Focus of ER # FAF Jilt EXP 920 # Powell Biltz H15 Prairie Hills Barbra F43

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

69

606

365 Wt.

CED

+8

BW

+.8

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+48

+22

YW

+88

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

Marb

Ribeye

Fat

$W

$F

$G

$B

$EN

+34.97 +38.76 -8.09 Hoover Dam from a 2 year old Final Answer. Should be highly sought after to breed heifers. Moderate size and milk EPD. Should make good replacements for our area.

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

86

718

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

I+34

CED

+6

BW

+3.2

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+50

+22

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.42

I+.71

YW

+94

Scr.

I+.96 Fat

I+.017 $EN

+31.70 +47.05 +31.16 +94.95 -7.58 A powerful Upshot. These bulls will put pounds and shape into a calf crop. Dam is an older cow that earns the right to stay here every year, she’s 11 years old and the mother of the high selling sim-cross bull 3 years ago. Dam’s record: BR: 5/101, NR: 5/102.

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BULLS

35

Rosemayne Angus

Rosemayne Priority 404 Calved: 2/18/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 404

18018869

SAV Final Answer 0035 # SAV Priority 7283 SAV Blackcap May 5530 #+

Sitz Traveler 8180 # SAV Emulous 8145 BCC Bushwacker41-93 # SAV May 7238

SAV 8180 Traveler 004 # Rosemayne Barb 004 217 RM Barb CFP 601

Sitz Traveler 8180 # Boyd Forver Lady 8003 + Connealy Front Page 0228 # RM Barb P05

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

62

716

365 Wt.

CED

BW

+8

+.8

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+61

+24

YW

Scr.

+102

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

Marb

Ribeye

Fat

$W

$F

$G

$B

$EN

SAV Priority 7283

+46.98 +53.08 -19.06 A real breeding bull. Modest birth weight, super weaning weight and all the shape and dimension you could want. The Priority calves are really complete. We only got four calves, this bull and we saved all the heifers. His dam is a really good 2 year old.

36

Rosemayne F Product 413 Calved: 3/8/2014

Bull

Tattoo: 413

Connealy Product 568 Connealy Final Product Ebonista of Conanga 471 #

RM Amy P16

FAF Rosemayne Focal Point Rosemayne Amy L39

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

82

Sire of Lot 35

702

365 Wt.

CED

BW

+2

+1.7

Connealy Final Product MA Esta 55-252 Bar S Rosemayne Midland 6393 + Rosemayne Barbara M15

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+50

+25

YW

+84

72

I+.68

$W

$F

$G

$B

$EN

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

62

561

365 Wt.

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

+9

CED

+13

17673860

GAR Grid Maker #+ SAV Abigale 0451 SAF Focus of ER # VAR Forever Lady 4304 DHD Traveler 6807 # Dixie Erica of CH 1019 VDAR Lucys Boy #+ VNAR Lass 3784 90K

Paws Up Lass 1871

BW

-.4

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+38

+19

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.75

+.49

YW

+68

711

365 Wt.

CED

+6

BW

+1.1

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+53

+26

YW

Scr.

+91

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

Marb

Ribeye

Fat

$W

$F

$G

$B

$EN

+42.35 +40.43 -16.28 %LVPDUN IURP D 3XUH 3URGXFW ¿UVW FDOI KHLIHU $ UHDOO\ KLJK SUHIRUPLQJ JRRG ORRNLQJ rascal. He’ll be welcome anywhere. These should make excellent replacements.

Rosemayne Bismark 310 Tattoo: 310

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

+40.00 +31.32 Here’s a Final Product son from an eleven year old cow. He is a cow bull with longevity bred in. There’s a reason why this cows is still around. Dam’s record BR: 4/97, NR: 4/98.

OCC Emblazon 854E #+

18025209

MCATL Pure Product 903-55 Rosemayne Barb PP 134 Rosemayne Barb 831

Fat

RJPF Lass 46P

Tattoo: 418

SAF Focus of ER # FAF Jilt EXP 920 # Powell Blitz H15 Rose Mayne Amy

Ribeye

SAV Bismark 5682 #+ Rosemayne HDCC Bismark 0596 + WK Forever Lady 1950 +

Bull

GAR Grid Maker #+ SAV Abigale 0451 SAF Focus of ER # VAR Forever Lady 4304

Marb

Bull

Calved: 3/18/2014

SAV Bismark 5682 #+ Rosemayne HDCC Bismark 0596 + WK Forever Lady 1950 +

Carc.Wt.

Calved: 3/23/2013

Rosemayne Bismark 418

GAR Retail Product # Pride Fine of Conanga 566 Connealy Deep Canyon 454 # Ebonista of Conanga 5469

Carcass EPDs

37

38

18022538

Scr.

+1.33 Fat

-.015 $EN

+39.62 +22.32 +46.41 +74.58 +15.95 Proven heifer bull here. We used him on 2 year olds last year. Just now calving with no problems. He’s bred to be a heifer bull and he is one. Individual birth ratio of 83 with Bismark, Focus, Emblazon, and Lucys Boy. Dam’s record: BR 2/96.

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BULLS

LeRoy Angus

AAR Ten X 7008 SA Sire of Lots 39-41

39

Patchwork Ten X 3092

Calved: 8/30/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3092

17868487

41

Patchwork Ten X 3125

Calved: 9/2/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3125

17868497

Mytty in Focus # AAR Ten X 7008 S A

A A R Lady Kelton 5551 #

SAF Focus of ER # Mytty Countess 906 SAV Adaptor 2213 HASF Lady Kelton 504B +

Mytty in Focus # AAR Ten X 7008 SA

AAR Lady Kelton 5551 #

SAF Focus of ER # Mytty Countess 906 SAV Adaptor 2213 HSAF Lady Kelton 504B +

SAF Connection #+ Patchwork Emma 092

Patchwork Emma 881

SVF Gdar 216 LTD #+ SAF Royal Queen 5084 + GAR Retail Product # Patchwork Emma 533

Mill Brae Bar None 6023 Patchwork Patsy 125

Patchwork Patsy 460 #

Connealy Lead On # Mill Brae FL Delia 4085 SS Objective T510 0T36 # Patchwork Diana 116

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

86

733

365 Wt.

1037

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

+7

BW

+1.5

+51

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+61

+25

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.81

YW

+104

+.96

92

Fat

+.59

-.002 $EN

+45.45 +56.34 +41.01 +126.17 -21.66 Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 2/102, Weaning Ratio 2/108, Yearling Ratio 2/102.

40

Bull

Tattoo: 3120

680

365 Wt.

1088

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

+1

+52

BW

+3.7

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+61

+23

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+1.02

YW

Scr.

+113

+.90 Fat

+.63

-.006 $EN

+31.35 +71.29 +46.44 +134.11 -24.09 Recommended for cows. Birth Ratio 123, Weaning Ratio 105, Yearling Ratio 108.

Patchwork Ten X 3120

Calved: 9/1/2013

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

17868496

42

Patchwork Final Product 3031

Calved: 9/2/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3031

17868481

Mytty in Focus # AAR Ten X 7008 SA

AAR Lady Kelton 5551 #

SAF Focus of ER # Mytty Countess 906 SAV Adaptor 2213 HSAF Lady Kelton 504B +

Connealy Product 568 Connealy Final Product

Ebonista of Conanga 471 #

GAR Retail Product # Pride Fine of Conanga 566 Connealy Deep Canyon 454 # Ebonista of Conanga 5469

Patchwork Objective 9206 Patchwork Rita 120

Patchwork Rita 957

SS Objective T510 0T26 # Patchwork Patsy 206 Mytty in Focus # Patchwork Rita 371

Mill Brae Bar None 6023 Patchwork Patsy 031

Patchwork Patsy 774

Connealy Lead On # Mill Brae FL Delia 4085 Mytty in Focus # Patchwork Patsy 483

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

67

659

365 Wt.

1014

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

+47

CED

+11

BW

-.9

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+60

+22

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+1.03

+.57

YW

+107

+1.38

78

Fat

+.007 $EN

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

+44.54 +61.91 +45.49 +126.47 -18.13 Recommended for heifers and cows. Birth weight ratio 96, Weaning Ratio 101, Yearling Ratio 100.

672

365 Wt.

1032

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

+28

CED

+5

BW

+.6

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+58

+29

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.42

+.61

YW

+101

Scr.

+1.28 Fat

+.022 $EN

+46.23 +53.34 +30.54 +86.10 -26.84 Recommended for Heifers and cows. Dam Production: Birth Ratio 2/102, Weaning Ratio 2/101, Yearling Ratio 2/105.

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BULLS

43

LeRoy Angus

Patchwork Final Product 3014

Calved: 8/31/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3014

17868474

Connealy Product 568 Connealy Final Product

Ebonista of Conanga 471 #

GAR Retail Product # Pride Fine of Conanga 566 Connealy Deep Canyon 454 # Ebonista of Conanga 5469

MCC Daybreak Patchwork Blackcap 014

Patchwork Blackcap 453

Boyd New Day 8005 #+ MCC Miss Focus 134 # Ironwood New Level # Patchwork 6I6 Blackcap 040

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

78

689

365 Wt.

1051

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+8

+.5

+31

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+59

+26

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.32

YW

Scr.

+105

+.64 Fat

+.66

+.041 $EN

Connealy Final Product

+43.73 +59.25 +24.34 +85.01 -24.35 Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 2/98, Weaning Ratio 2/101, Yearling Ratio 2/101.

44

Patchwork Final Product 3097

Calved: 9/1/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3097

17868489

Sire of Lots 36 and 42-44

46

Patchwork Yardstick 3024

Calved: 9/19/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3024

17868479

Connealy Product 568 Connealy Final Product

Ebonista of Conanga #

GAR Retail Product # Pride Fine of Conanga 566 Connealy Deep Canyon 454 # Ebonisa of Conanga 5469

Styles Upgrade J59 Baldridge Yardstick Y20 +

Baldridge Blackbird W75

Sitz Upward 307R # Plainview Lassie 71B GAR-EGL Protégé + Baldridge Blackbird S930 +

SAF Connection #+ Patchwork Addie 097

Patchwork Addie 897

SVF Gdar 216 LTD #+ SAF Royal Queen 5084 + Nichols Extra K205 # Patchwork Addie 810 #

Patchwork Present Value 8460 Patchwork Rita 024

Patchwork Rita 681

Sinclair Net Present Value #+ Patchwork Patsy 460 # Connealy Lead On # Patchwork Rita 829

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

89

728

365 Wt.

1051

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

+3

BW

+1.9

+33

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+59

+30

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.38

YW

+99

+.91

73

Fat

+.66

+.050 $EN

+46.50 +49.48 +25.44 +87.91 -27.43 Reommended for cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 2/105, Weaning Ratio 2/111, Yearling Ratio 2/106.

45

Bull

Tattoo: 3017

17868475

730

365 Wt.

1116

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+15

-3.2

+33

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+56

+27

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.80

YW

Scr.

+96

+.67 Fat

+.60

+.002 $EN

+49.68 +46.53 +43.60 +105.65 -20.85 Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production, Birth Ratio 2/96, Weaning Ratio 2/105, Yearling Ratio 2/105. This bull ratioed 122 on his IMF Scan.

Patchwork Total Impact 3017

Calved: 9/9/2013

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

47

Patchwork Yardstick 3020

Calved: 9/20/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3020

17868478

TC Total 410 # Poss Total Impact 745

Poss Blackcap 5116

Bon View New Design 208 # TC Erica Eileen 2047 + Connealy Lead On # Poss Blackcap 205

Styles Upgrade J59 Baldridge Yardstick Y20 +

Baldridge Blackbird W75

Sitz Upward 307R # Plainview Lassie 71B GAR-EGL Protégé + Baldridge Blackbird S930 +

KMK Alliance 6595 I87 # Patchwork Lass 017

Patchwork Lass 527

Sitz Alliance 6595 # GAR Ext 916 #+ KM Future Direction 243 Patchwork Lass 375

SAF Connection #+ Patchwork Eileen 020

Patchwork Eileen 654

SVF Gdar 216 LTD #+ SAF Royal Queen 5084 + Three Trees Prime Cut 0145 # Patchwork Mabel 105

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

72

680

365 Wt.

1048

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

+38

CED

+4

BW

+.4

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+63

+19

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.78

+.50

YW

+105

+.97

88

Fat

-.004 $EN

+44.60 +56.70 +41.64 +111.78 -13.66 Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 2/103, Weaning Ratio 2/110, Yearling Ratio 2/105.

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

716

365 Wt.

1111

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

+33

CED

+11

BW

+.2

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+54

+24

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.66

+.47

YW

+95

Scr.

+1.39 Fat

+.005 $EN

+41.35 +46.17 +37.96 +99.95 -15.65 Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 2/101, Weaning Ratio 2/105, Yearling Ratio 2/107.

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BULLS

LeRoy Angus

50

Baldridge Yardstick Y20

Patchwork Yardstick 3018 Bull

Tattoo: 3018

17868488

SAF Connection #+ Patchwork Missy 094

Patchwork Missy 885

SVF Gdar 216 LTD #+ SAF Royal Queen 5084 + Baldridge Navigator N5 # Patchwork Missy 664

Weights 205 Wt.

660

365 Wt.

1014

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+16

-2.9

+34

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+49

+28

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.86

YW

Scr.

+87

+1.54 Fat

+.51

+.001 $EN

+44.80 +36.58 +43.96 +106.86 -17.92 Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s production: Birth Ratio 2/103, Weaning Ratio 2/110, Yearling Ratio 2/109. This bull ratioed 142 on his IMF Scan.

Sire of Lots 12-14, 46, 48, 50-51. 53. 60 and 64

Calved: 9/18/2013

Tattoo: 3094

Sitz Upward 307R # Plainview Lassie 71B GAR-EGL Protégé + Baldridge Blackbird S930 +

85

48

Bull

Styles Upgrade J59 Baldridge Yardstick Y20 +

Baldridge Blackbird W75

BW

Patchwork Yardstick 3094

Calved: 9/21/2013

17868476

51

Patchwork Yardstick 3962

Calved: 9/21/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3962

17868523

Styles Upgrade J59 Baldridge Yardstick Y20 +

Baldridge Blackbird W75

Sitz Upward 307R # Plainview Lassie 71B GAR-EGL Protégé + Baldridge Blackbird S930 +

Styles Upgrade J59 Baldridge Yardstick Y20 +

Baldridge Blackbird W75

Sitz Upward 307R # Plainview Lassie 71B GAR-EGL Protégé + Baldridge Blackbird S930 +

KMK Alliance 6595 I87 # Patchwork Emma 018

Patchwork Emma 533

Sitz Alliance 6595 # GAR Ext 916 #+ Bon View New Design 878 # Patchwork Lady Em 904 #

SS Objective T510 0T26 # Patchwork Ella 962

Patchwork Ella 471 #

SS Traveler 6807 T510 # SS Miss Rita R011 7R8 Emulation N Bar 5522 # Patchwork Ella 218

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

82

680

365 Wt.

1069

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+12

-1.4

+40

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+53

+25

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.54

YW

+90

+.030 $EN

+46.48 +38.86 +30.74 +101.45 -13.59 Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 2/100, Weaning Ratio 2/100, Yearling Ratio 2/100.

49

Patchwork Upshot 3756

Calved: 9/2/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3756

76

+1.01 Fat

+.52

17868515

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

665

365 Wt.

1022

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+15

-2.1

+26

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+52

+25

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.73

YW

Scr.

+91

+.35 Fat

+.64

+.008 $EN

+45.13 +41.04 +42.78 +94.37 -14.46 Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 3/94, Weaning Ratio 3/99, Yearling Ratio 2/101.

52

Patchwork Hoover Dam 3953

Calved: 8/29/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3953

17868522

Sitz Upward 307R # EXAR Upshot 0562B

EXAR Barbara T020 #+

Connealy Onward # Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M Isu Imaging Q 9111 # LCC Mc Henry Barbar MG382

SydGen CC & 7 # Hoover Dam

Erica of Ellston C124 #

SAF Connection #+ SydGen Forever Lady 4087 TC Gridiron 258 # Erica of Ellston V65

Dr J Analyst M250 #+ Patchwork Lass 756

Patchwork Lass 222

BCC Bushwacker 41-93 # GAR Precision 706 GAR 6807 Traveler 4144 # Patchwork Lassie 803

MCC Daybreak Patchwork Bess 953

Patchwork Bess 229 #

Boyd New Day 8005 #+ MCC Miss Focus 134 # Dalebanks Extender 6012 # Patchwork Bessie 912 #

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

86

623

365 Wt.

1029

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

+33

CED

+7

BW

+2.5

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+57

+17

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.61

+.89

YW

+106

+.56

65

Fat

+.016 $EN

+29.96 +62.18 +40.16 +104.17 -10.30 Recommended for cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 5/110, Weaning Ratio 5/95, Yearling Ratio 4/102.

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

629

365 Wt.

1011

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

+28

CED

+14

BW

-1.7

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+49

+27

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.60

+.95

YW

Scr.

+92

+.97 Fat

-.022 $EN

+41.31 +44.47 +44.30 +98.99 -17.85 Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 3/90, Weaning Ratio 3/105, Yearling Ratio 3/103.

- 13 -

BULLS

LeRoy Angus

55

Patchwork Yardstick 3893

Calved: 9/20/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3893

17868500

Sinclair Net Present Value #+ Patchwork Lady 133

Patchwork Lady 223

N Bar Prime Time D806 # Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 + Dalebanks Extender 6012 # Patchwork Lady 824

Weights 205 Wt.

735

365 Wt.

1055

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+14

-1.7

I+29

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+56

+27

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.39

YW

Scr.

+87

+.51 Fat

I+.52

I+.050 $EN

+54.04 +32.36 +24.73 +80.07 -15.12 Recommended for heifers and cows. Birth Ratio: 94, Weaning Ratio: 113, Yearling Ratio: 104.

Sire of Lots 42-44

53

Tattoo: 3133

Sitz Traveler 8180 # SAV Emulous 8145 Connealy Onward # Coleman Donna 386 +

68

Bull

SAV Final Answer 0035 # Coleman Regis 904

Coleman Donna 714 +

BW

Coleman Regis 904

Patchwork Regis 3133

Calved: 8/17/2013

17868520

56

Patchwork Mainline 3134

Calved: 9/14/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3134

17868501

Styles Upgrade J59 Baldridge Yardstick Y20 +

Baldridge Blackbird W75

Sitz Upward 307R # Plainview Lassie 71B GAR-EGL Protégé + Baldridge Blackbird S930 +

Woodhill Mainline Patchwork Mainline 1955

Patchwork Patsy 955

Connealy Danny Boy # Woodhill Blackbird 1288-138K # MCC Daybreak Patchwork Patsy 362 #

Sinclair Net Present Value #+ Patchwork Emma 893 #

Patchwork Emma 679 #

N Bar Prime Time D806 # Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 Morgans Direction 111 9901 # Patchwork Emma 801

Woodhill Mainline Patchwork Lady 134

Patchwork Lady 757

Connealy Danny Boy # Woodhill Blackbird 1288-138K # GAR Retail Product # Patchwork Lady 223

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

84

647

365 Wt.

1012

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+12

-.6

+32

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+49

+27

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.79

YW

+86

+.84

73

Fat

+.72

+.007 $EN

+42.42 +35.02 +44.39 +104.25 -15.22 Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 4/105, Weaning Ratio 4/104, Yearling Ratio: 4/103.

54

Bull

Tattoo: 3863

17868519

712

365 Wt.

1010

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+9

-.1

+34

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+62

+21

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.29

YW

Scr.

+98

+.87 Fat

+.53

+.006 $EN

+49.97 +46.01 +24.82 +88.46 -12.14 Recommended for heifers and cows. Birth Ratio: 100, Weaning Ratio: 110, Yearling Ratio: 100.

Patchwork New Day 3863

Calved: 9/9/2013

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

57

Patchwork Mainline 3109

Calved: 9/11/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3109

17868492

Boyd New Day 8005 #+ B/R New Day 454

B/R Ruby 1224

AAR New Trend # SVF Forever Lady 57D B/R New Design 323 # HF Ruby 036-951 +

Woodhill Mainline Patchwork Mainline 1955

Patchwork Patsy 955

Connealy Danny Boy # Woodhill Blackbird 1288-138K # MCC Daybreak Patchwork Patsy 362 #

Mytty In Focus # Patchwork Patsy 863

Patchwork Patsy 368 #

SAF Focus of ER # Mytty Countess 906 Bon View New Design 878 # Patchwork Princess 816 #

SydGen CC & 7 # Patchwork Rita 109

Patchwork Rita 894

SAF Connection #+ SydGen Forever Lady 4087 Mytty In Focus # Patchwork Rita 681

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

90

644

365 Wt.

1073

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

+37

CED

+5

BW

+2.0

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+52

+25

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.51

+.71

YW

+99

+.92

82

Fat

+.007 $EN

+33.53 +53.87 +35.08 +103.14 -19.19 Recommended for cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 4/102, Weaning Ratio 4/98, Yearling Ratio 4/102.

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

682

365 Wt.

1045

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

+41

CED

+7

BW

+1.1

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+60

+25

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.52

+.56

YW

Scr.

+104

+.97 Fat

-.021 $EN

+44.56 +56.97 +35.66 +109.37 -21.81 Recommended for heifers and cows. Birth Ratio: 111, Weaning Ratio: 105, Yearling Ratio: 103.

- 14 -

BULLS

58

LeRoy Angus

Patchwork Mainline 3127

Calved: 9/12/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3127

17868498

Woodhill Mainline Patchwork Mainline 1955

Patchwork Patsy 955

Connealy Danny Boy # Woodhill Blackbird 1288-138K # MCC Daybreak Patchwork Patsy 362 #

Mill Brae Bar None 6023 Patchwork Emma 127

Patchwork Emma 533

Connealy Lead On # Mill Brae FL Delia 4085 Bon View New Design 878 # Patchwork Lady Em 904 #

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

94

698

365 Wt.

1122

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+2

+3.5

+34

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+56

+24

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.37

YW

Scr.

+98

+1.20 Fat

+.38

-.002

Kesslers Frontman R001

$EN

+33.94 +49.74 +27.12 +90.78 -17.31 Recommended for cows. Birth Ratio: 126, Weaning Ratio: 107, Yearling Ratio: 111.

59

Patchwork Frontman 3679

Calved: 8/28/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3679

17868514

Sire of Lot 59

61

Patchwork Hoover Dam 3766

Calved: 9/1/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3766

17868517

Connealy Front Page 0228 # Kesslers Frontman R001

Kesslers Bell 0024

Connealy Forefront # Ebony Lit of Conanga 840 # TC Rancher 056 # Kesslers Bell 8055

SydGen CC & 7 # Hoover Dam

Erica of Ellston C124 #

SAF Connection #+ SydGen Forever Lady 4087 TC Gridiron 258 # Erica of Ellston V65

Morgans Direction 111 9901 # Patchwork Emma 679 #

Patchwork Emma 801

CA Future Direction 5321 # MCC Barbie 9901 5205 797 B/R New Design 036 # Patchwork Dividend Emma 639 #

Three Trees Prime Cut 0145 # Patchwork Blackcap 766

Patchwork Blackcap 453

Summitcrest Prime Cut 1G42 # Black Tooth Lady B 380 # Ironwood New Level # Patchwork 6I6 Blackcap 040

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

90

635

365 Wt.

997

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+7

+1.4

I+23

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+48

+31

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.27

YW

+82

I-.004 $EN

+42.19 +29.43 +29.64 +75.25 -19.69 Recommended for cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio: 5/107, Weaning Ratio: 5/103, Yearling Ratio: 5/104.

60

Patchwork Yardstick 3758

Calved: 9/21/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3758

70

+.44 Fat

I+.81

17868516

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

594

365 Wt.

956

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

CED

BW

+14

-2.4

+18

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+44

+24

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.75

YW

Scr.

+82

+.45 Fat

+.41

+.002 $EN

+38.83 +31.82 +42.63 +80.30 -7.45 Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio: 5/87, Weaning Ratio: 5/98, Yearling Ratio: 5/97.

62

Patchwork Regis 3114

Calved: 8/19/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3114

17868495

Styles Upgrade J59 Baldridge Yardstick Y20 +

Baldridge Blackbird W75

Sitz Upward 307R # Plainview Lassie 71B GAR-EGL Protégé + Baldridge Blakcbird S930 +

SAV Final Answer 0035 # Coleman Regis 904

Coleman Donna 714 +

Sitz Traveler 8180 # SAV Emulous 8145 Connealy Onward # Coleman Donna 386 +

GAR Retail Product # Patchwork Sparkle 758 #

Bonnies Sparkle 226

GAR Precision 1680 # GAR Ext 4927 + Dalebanks Extender 6012 # Bonnies Sparkle 905

Nichols Extra K205 # Patchwork Emma 114

Patchwork Emma 893 #

Nichols Extra H6 # Nichols Black Heiress F346 Sinclair Net Present Value #+ Patchwork Emma 679 #

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

76

660

365 Wt.

996

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

+27

CED

+13

BW

-1.6

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+48

+27

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.58

+.80

YW

+84

+.97

69

Fat

-.004 $EN

+43.45 +32.52 +40.89 +93.19 -14.14 Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio: 5/94, Weaning Ratio: 5/103, Yearling Ratio: 5/101.

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

599

365 Wt.

973

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

I+31

CED

+13

BW

-.3

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+51

+26

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.47

I+.56

YW

Scr.

+89

+.46 Fat

I+.050 $EN

+43.17 +38.50 +28.11 +86.69 -14.70 Recommended for heifers and cows. Birth Ratio: 95, Weaning Ratio: 92, Yearling Ratio: 96.

- 15 -

BULLS

63

LeRoy Angus

Patchwork Regis 3103

Calved: 8/21/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3101

17868491

64

Patchwork Yardstick 3894

Calved: 9/12/2013

Bull

Tattoo: 3894

17868521

SAV Final Answer 0035 # Coleman Regis 904

Coleman Donna 714 +

Sitz Traveler 8180 # SAV Emulous 8145 Connealy Onward # Coleman Donna 386 +

Styles Upgrade J59 Baldridge Yardstick Y20 +

Baldridge Blackbird W75

Sitz Upward 307R # Plainview Lassie 71B GAR-EGL Protégé + Baldridge Blackbird S930 +

Sitz Dash 10277 Patchwork Eileen 103

Patchwork Eileen 654

Sitz Upward 307R # Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 + Three Trees Prime Cut 0145 # Patchwork Mabel 105

Mytty In Focus # Patchwork Rita 894

Patchwork Rita 681

SAF Focus of ER # Mytty Countess 906 Connealy Lead On # Patchwork Rita 829

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

72

617

365 Wt.

998

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

I+26

CED

+13

BW

-.5

Performance EPDs WW Milk

+49

+22

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

I+.42

I+.66

YW

+85

+.92

58

Fat

I+.053 $EN

Weights 205 Wt.

BW

Scr.

+41.24 +33.47 +28.08 +78.72 -5.18 Recommended for heifers and cows. Birth Ratio: 99, Weaning Ratio: 95, Yearling Ratio: 99.

649

365 Wt.

958

Carcass EPDs

Carc.Wt.

$W

$F

+26

CED

I+13

BW

I-1.7

Performance EPDs WW Milk

I+50

I+25

Marb

Ribeye

$G

$B

+.84

+.58

YW

I+88

Scr.

I+1.11 Fat

-.005 $EN

+44.17 +37.54 +46.11 +97.25 -12.02 Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio: 3/96, Weaning Ratio: 3/105, Yearling Ratio: 3/104.

- 16 -

Bull Power Investment Pays Enterprise analysis puts sire contribution in perspective

By Miranda Reiman Many people have a distinct strategy for purchasing a new pickup. They want certain features, and they’re willing to pay more for this but not that. They figure value and how much it’ll be worth for resale X-number years down the road.

But when those same ranchers go to buy a bull, it’s hard to follow such a plan. Action at the auction can lead to price “opportunities” and buying less than they really wanted.

Jim McGrann, emeritus ranch management economist at Texas A&M, says bull-buying should be more like a vehicle purchase and less like shopping the bargain bin on an after-Christmas sale.

“When you put it in the proper perspective – what does it mean in terms of depreciation per female serviced – it’s really a low-cost number when one takes into account increasing salvage value,” he says, noting investment minus salvage should be spread over three to five years.

A bull that services an average of 25 cows per year for 5 years, typically accounts for less than 10 percent of total cow costs.

“The seedstock people do a poor job of marketing because they’re always talking up that they’re price sensitive and price competitive,” McGrann says. “They never really talk about, when you purchase a bull, you’re making a long term investment.”

He authored an Excel spreadsheet (available at http://agrisk.tamu.edu/herd-bull-investment) that helps calculate what different bulls could mean to cow costs.

Increasing bull purchase price by $200 only moves the annual cost per hundredweight of calf weaned by 42 cents. A $2,900 bull covering 25 cows per year divides out to a total of $9.31 per cwt. calf weaned. For a $3,100 bull, that moves to $9.73.

Add another $1,000 to the bull purchase price, up to $4,100, and that per-hundredweight calf cost would increase just $2.10 to $11.83 “Buying genetics is investing in the future to conform to market demands,” McGrann says. It’s important to choose bulls that help meet what the next owners of your calves want, all the way to the consumer, he says.

When genetics help add value to the herd, the cost decreases.

The above figures are based on an average 550pound weaned calf. If a particular sire adds 20 lbs. per animal, the cost per cwt. of calf weaned drops to $8.98 on a $2,900 bull and to $11.41 on a $4,100 sire.

Notch that up by 100 lb. to a 650 lb. weaning weight average and that cost drops by a $1.33, or more than 10 percent.

Selection for more carcass merit will drop net bull cost as well, given any way to capitalize on the added value. Though such qualitative traits aren’t part of this calculator, the point is part of a larger fact.

“Genetics is a cheap input,” McGrann says. “You are not going to make any money or save your costs by buying low-quality sires. There’s no way.”

Reproduction is still key, so any sire that improves that area on the balance sheet will pay more than his fair share.

The examples assume an 85 percent ratio of weaned calf per cow exposed. If a particular bull excels in calving ease or heifer pregnancy traits, perhaps that number could inch up to 90 percent.

In that case, the bull cost per cwt. of weaned calf drops by 52 cents.

Compounding some of those factors like a bull that increases reproduction and adds more pounds makes the dollars even more apparent.

McGrann’s calculator is based on producers selling calves at weaning, but he says that does not mean that weight is the only factor that matters in those calves.

Bull-buying should be more like a vehicle purchase and less like shopping the bargain bin on an after-Christmas sale. When genetics help add value to the herd, the cost decreases.

“They have to be in tune with the market,” he says.

“If ranchers want to get one-on-one with a feedyard guy, he’ll be straight with them. He’ll take them around pen by pen and show them what he wants.”

That includes cattle that finish heavier and ultimately sell on a quality-based grid, McGrann says.

Once they have that target in mind, it’s more important to infuse the herd with good genetics than to save a couple hundred bucks on a bull, he says.

“To say that a higher quality calf costs more to produce, boy that is not right, because the inputs that affect quality, particularly genetics, are really low cost,” he says.

McGrann says producers also need to adjust their mindset to account for today’s economics.

“If you told somebody that they had to pay $4,000 for a bull, they would have gone mad 5 years ago. But today, when you put it in perspective of $180 calves, it’s a completely different world.”

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