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Mogck & Sons Angus of Olivet 30th Annual Production Sale

Friday,

april 12, 2013 1:00 p.m.

At the Ranch

llingyearling Bulls & 30 Open yearling Heifers Se110

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Contact us for a sale book!

BW +2.4 WW +59 YW +106 milk +33 BW 85 WW 865 YW 1444

featured SireS: • • • • • • •

Mogck Sure Shot Kesslers Frontman R001 Connealy Mentor 7374 Coleman Regis 904 R/M Ironstone 4047 Connealy Final Product Mogck Whispering Wind 1297

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Poss Total Impact 745 WMR Timeless 458 Sitz Upward 307R Connealy 5050 611B SAV Iron Mountain 8066 Mogck New Standard 1340 Connealy Hemisphere 957L

April 2013

Charles and LeAndra Mogck 42193 282nd St • Olivet, SD 57052 email: mogckc1@gwtc.net 605-583-4385 • Cell: 605-661-4562

www.mogckandsons.com

Reg. # 17359981

Reg. # 17359910

Lot 97

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Reg. # 17359973

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2 miles west, 4 north and 2 west of Olivet, SD

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Isn’t this weather kinda like a yo-yo? We have been in the most beautiful sunshine, dry roads, the streams and rivers are running, and ponds are filling, and then to the most miserable sleet, snow, and blowing snow. I guess we are in the Midwest it just ain’t always perfect, but wouldn’t be anywhere else. Don’t know any better.

Dixie and I were on a run this last week for about 5 days, and on our last day and last sale of this trip we landed in Ottumwa, Iowa. We had some time to kill so we decided to have a mid afternoon lunch/ supper. We landed at Applebee’s.

Neither one of us was really ready for a large meal, but those menus have a way of getting your eyes to outsmart your mind and stomach. I ordered the Bourbon Street Steak smothered in onions with little red potatoes, and Dixie ordered a hamburger and fries. In the menu it said my steak would be jazzed up with special Cajun seasoning which usually scares me a little, but I

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was assured that it wasn’t too spicy.

While waiting for our meal we had some pretty exotic drinks, Dixie had mango iced tea and I had strawberry iced tea, kind of a different drink, but pretty good. I could hear my meal coming from behind me, it was sizzling on a cast iron platter.

It was deadly, that steak was plum deadly, the tators were great, and the onions set it off perfectly. Dixie ’s hamburger looked to be one of those really good ones that was handmade and grilled on a grill, not a preformed and microwaved slab of…. well, I better just quit before I say something not nice. I guess if you’re in Ottumwa, Iowa and need a pretty darn good meal, give the Applebee’s on the west side of town a try. Before you leave you gotta have a shooter and no its not a drink. They had what they call a chocolate mouse shooter which I devoured, and Dixie had a hot fudge sundae shooter. I’m guessing that these are not on anybody’s diet but they sure are good.

Thanks to Kindra our waitress for dealing with all my questions and doing a great job. Applebee’s made a believer out of me.

Hope everybody is having a great calving season. Travel safe. Keep our Veterans, Military folks and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

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Selling 30 Head: Simmental, Sim-Angus, Angus Sons of these AI sires sell!

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GW Predestined Simmental Sire

Fat Butt Simmental Sire

NLC Upgrade Simmental Sire

Sitz Upward Angus Sire

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We are committed to making good cattle even better. Our balanced trait approach and uncompromising standards of production makes us confident that these sires a positive contribution to youreven herds.

We Our will be using alltrait of Wecan are make committed to making good cattle better. balanced these siresandin our own program standards and rest assured that their damsushave good feet, approach uncompromising of production makes confident that goodsires udders, the kindcontribution we all want more We would lovebetousing talk cattle these can and makearea positive to yourof.herds.

We will all of you program so dont hesitate call about or tohave order semen. these sires in with our own and resttoassured thatthe theirbulls dams good feet, good udders, and are the kind we all want more of. We would love to talk cattle with you so dont hesitate to call about the bulls or to order semen.

W/C Lock n load z206 W/C Lock n load z206

Remington Lock N Load x Ironwood New Level • A SimAngus bull with tremendous look, shape and calving ease potential. 1/2 interest sold Remington N Load x Ironwood NewSimmental Level • A SimAngus with for Lock $25,000.

Owned with Walsh & 4B Land bull & Cattle tremendous look, shape and calving ease potential. 1/2 interest sold for $25,000. Owned with Walsh Simmental & 4B Land & Cattle

Remington Lock N Load Remington Lock N Load

Remington On Target x Bar 15 Miss Knight • Thank you to all who purchased semen at our 2013 sale! Siring outstanding phenotype and impressive data.

Remington On Target x20 Barsons 15 Miss Knightover • Thank you Owned to all who semen at averaged $14,000. withpurchased Lazy H Simmental our 2013 sale! Siring outstanding phenotype and impressive data.

20 sons averaged over $14,000. Owned with Lazy H Simmental

W/C United 956Y W/C United 956Y

TNT Tuition U238 x Miss Werning 956W (Bismarck) • Everyone loves their United calves! A SimAngus bull that does many things right and owned by some of the best outfits the business.

Semen available from(Bismarck) Select Sires, Allied Genetic and Origen.

TNT inTuition U238 x Miss Werning 956W • Everyone loves their United Owned Farms,things Eichaker calves! A SimAngus bull with that Hook does many rightSimmentals and ownedand

by NLC someSimmentals of the best outfits in the business. Semen available from Select Sires, Allied Genetic and Origen.

Owned with Hook Farms, Eichaker Simmentals and NLC Simmentals

W/C LOADED UP 1119Y W/C LOADED UP 1119Y

Remington Lock N Load x Macho • One of the most impressive beef bulls we have ever raised! A bull to make a positive impact for the herds that will use him. 1/2 Remington x Macho • Onewith of the mostFarms impressive beef bulls weFarms have interestLock sold NforLoad $105,000.

Owned Janssen & Larry Simmons ever raised! A bull to make a positive impact for the herds that will use him. 1/2 interest sold for $105,000. Owned with Janssen Farms & Larry Simmons Farms

W/ C Wide Track 694Y W/ C Wide Track 694Y

3C W/C Right Track W9462 x Miss Werning 694Y (Liberty) • $51,000 high seller that is the outcross sire we have been looking for. First calves on the ground pattern, and moderate 3Chave W/Cbeen Righttremendous Track W9462 x Misssubstance, Werning 694Y (Liberty) birthweights.

• $51,000 highSemen seller available fromhave Genex.

Simmons Farms LLC that is the outcross sire we beenOwned lookingwith for. Larry First calves on the ground have been tremendous pattern, substance, and moderate birthweights. Semen available from Genex. Owned with Larry Simmons Farms LLC

online at: werningcattle.com online at: werningcattle.com

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W/c No Remorse 763Y W/c No Remorse 763Y

Yardley High Regard x DW Susanna 763Y (Focus) • First calves have low birth weights yet stout with all the extras. A “must use” heifer bull for show cattle Yardley Highoperations.

Regard x Exceeding DW Susanna 763Y (Focus) • Firstwith calves haveCattle low birth expectations.

Owned Huston Co. weights yet stout with all the extras. A “must use” heifer bull for show cattle operations. Exceeding expectations. Owned with Huston Cattle Co.

27262 424th Ave • Emery, South Dakota 57332 HOme:424 605-825-4219 • Dale: th 27262 Ave • Emery, South605-661-3625 Dakota 57332 ScOtt: 605-682-9610 • JareD: 605-933-1661 HOme: 605-825-4219 • Dale: 605-661-3625 ScOtt: 605-682-9610 • JareD: 605-933-1661

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DOB: 12/31/11 • PB Simmental • ASA#2654155 Homozygous Black • Homozygous Polled Remington Lock N Load x Aubreys Black Blaze III

1119y BW: 83 ET • Adj 205: 784 Adj 365: 1317 • Act IMF: 2.97 Act REA: 18.00

Photo taken 11/21/12

We invite your consideration of a bull that we feel has a much high impact potential as any young Simmental sire we have ever been involved with. Loaded Up is one of the most physically impressive bulls we have ever seen with major muscle shape, skeletal width, and overall mass. He combines that substance with incredible flexibility and perfect feet & legs. Werning Cattle Co. would like to thank Janssen Farms and Larry Simmons Farms for their $105,000 investment in 1/2 interest of Loaded Up.

To order Semen or to view Loaded Up in person contact any of the owners.

WERNING CATTLE COMPANY Emery, SD Dale: 605 661 3625 Scott: 605 682 9610 Jared: 605 933 1661

JANSSEN FARMS

Gilmore City, IA Chris: 515 314 4771

LARRY SIMMONS FARMS, LLC

Coolville, OH Matt Atha: 740 645 4301

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U p com ing Sale s & Eve nts April

April 2 - Daigger-Orr Angus Production Sale - North Platte, NE

April 3

3rd-4th Apex Cattle Online Bull & Hfr Sale - saledayusa.com Bormann Red Angus & Simmental Sale - Dunlap, IA

Schelske Angus Production Sale - Huron, SD

April - A & B Cattle Annual Bull Sale - Bassett, NE

April 5

Dethlefs/Treffer Angus Joint Production Sale - Loup City, NE 5th - 7th McCullough Fitting Clinic - Jefferson City, MO

Minnesota Performance Tested Bull Sale - Jackson, MN April 6

BG Genetics Show Pig Sale - Wisner, NE

Brooks Chalky Butte Angus Ranch Annual Sale - Bowman, ND

IBC Performance Tested Bull Sale - Anita, IA

Kraye Angus Production Sale - Mullen, NE Mass Farms Production Sale - Red Oak, IA Panther Creek Ranch Bull & Female Sale - Bowen, IL WBIA Performance Tested Bull Sale - Platteville, WI April 7

DK Boer Goats Annual Sale - Broadwater, NE

Holt Bros. Hybrids for Profit Sale - Aberdeen, SD Rudow Family Cattle Angus Female & Bull Sale - Pana, IL

April 8

Eggleston Charolais Ranch Bull Sale - Huron, SD

Fred Ranch Bull Sale - Rose, NE Hansen Cattle Co. Production Sale - Winterset, IA April 9

Thomas Ranch Bull Sale - Harrold, SD Top Line Farm Online Spring Sale - anguslive.com April 11

Barstow Angus Rock Solid Bull Sale - Springview, NE

Goeken Cattle Bull Sale - Yankton, SD

Sonderup Charolais Ranch Bull Sale - Fullerton, NE April 12

Mogck & Sons Angus Bull & Heifer Sale - Olivet, SD Summit Farms Bull Sale - Hubbard, IA

April 13

Circle H 4-H Club Lamb Sale - Red Oak, IA Griswold Cattle Grass to Grid Bull Sale - Follet, TX

Indianhead Pld Hereford Assn. Spring Sale - River Falls, WI 13th - 14th McCullough Fitting Clinic - Golden, IL

Woodhill Farms Bull Sale - Viroqua, WI April 14

Champion Hill Sale - Bidwell, OH Markhardt Land & Cattle/CK6 Group Sale - Barneveld, WI

April 17 - Ford Farms Online Sale - breedersworld.com

April 20

Eagle Creek Angus Blending Sale - O’Neill, NE

20th - 21st McCullough Fitting Clinic - Macomb, IL Owen Bros. Diamonds & Spurs Sale - Bois D’Arc, MO 20th - 21st Stock Show U - Beaver Dam, WI April 26

26th - 28th McCullough Fitting Clinic - Mexico, MO 26th - 27th National Corn Belt Show & Sale - Des Moines, IA

April 27

Heartland Simmental Bull Sale - Waverly, IA

27th - 28th Stock Show U - Floresville, TX

May

May 3 ICA Performance Test Bull Sale - Tama, IA 3rd - 5th McCullough Fitting Clinic - Bethany, MO

May 4th - 5th Stock Show U - Austin, MN

May 11th - 12th Stock Show U - Midland, MI May 18th - 19th Stock Show U - Tipton, IN

May 19 - Ridgeview Farm Mature Cow Sale - Alto, MI

May 25

25th - 26th McCullough Fitting Clinic - Springfield, NE 25th - 26th Stock Show U - Bucyrus, OH

TN River Music Annual Hereford Sale - Ft. Payne, AL

May 27

27th - 29th McCullough Fitting Clinic - Imperial, NE

Matt Lowery Professional Livestock Auctioneer

308-750-6119 Burwell,NE

Dustin Carter H Auctioneer H 712-898-9972 dustinkcarter@gmail.com 4424 E. Main St. Vermillion, SD 57069

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Williams

Land & Cattle Auction Co. Mike Williams Owner - Auctioneer

18130 Brush Creek Rd. Higginsville, MO 64037

ph: 660-584-5210 cell: 816-797-5450

Selling 65 High Performance Charoalis Bulls 13 Fancy Replacement Heifers

Lot 1 EC HOME BREW 250 PLD • M818457 BW: 90lbs. WW: 905lbs. YW: 1508lbs. ADG: 3.8 EPDs: BW: 1.9 WW: 34 YW: 56 M:12 TM: 29 REA: .21 SIRE: RAILE T077/Polled Premium

Lot 3 EC CHARGER 696 PLD • M818464 BW: 87lbs. WW: 802lbs. YW: 1351lbs. ADG: 3.4 EPDs: BW: -0.1 WW: 29 YW: 55 M: 13 TM: 28 REA: .25 SIRE: RAILE T077/Assert

EC-JAB BIG TEN 216 PLD • M824645 BW: 90lbs. WW: 852bs. YW: 1353lbs. ADG: 3.1 EPDs: BW: -0.1 WW: 29 YW: 49 MLK: -3 TM: 23 REA: .44 SIRE: Keys Ten-Acious/KC Impressed

Lot 51 EC STONE CHERRY 922 PLD • QM200454 BW: 96lbs. WW: 818lbs. YW: 1391lbs. ADG: 3.6 EPDs: BW: 2.3 WW: 28 YW: 41 MLK: 7 TM: 22 REA: .17 SIRE: Pro Char Clyde

Lot 31 EC BACKLASH 8065 PLD • M818461 BW: 86lbs. WW: 854lbs. YW: 1468lbs. ADG: 3.8 EPDs: CE: 9.1 BW: -0.1 WW: 34 YW: 70 M: 4 TM: 21 REA: .32 SIRE: EC No Doubt/EC Asset

Lot 35

Lot 33 EC LIGHTS OUT 740 PLD • M818475 BW: 97lbs. WW: 870lbs. YW: 1539lbs. ADG: 4.2 EPDs: BW: 2.7 WW: 42 YW: 79 MLK: 0 TM: 21 REA: .50 SIRE: Keys Ten-Acious/Western Edge

Join us for lunch!

Serving at 11:00 am

Lot 38 EC FULL DECK 017 PLD • M818450 BW: 90lbs. WW: 822lbs. YW: 1436lbs. ADG: 3.8 EPDs: BW: 1.3 WW: 32 YW: 57 MLK: 14 TM: 30 REA: .22 SIRE: EC Silver Distance 740/EC Sturgis

Lot 66 EC MISS BLUE GRASS 273 PLD • F1155016 BW: 82lbs. WW: 719lbs. ADG: 2.8 EPDs: BW: 0.7 WW: 35 YW: 62 MLK: 4 TM: 22 REA: .29 SIRE: LT Blue Grass/RAILE T077

Lot 69 EC SHE’S A TEN 218 PLD • F1155034 BW: 92lbs. WW: 674lbs. ADG: 2.9 EPDs: BW: 1.9 WW: 27 YW: 52 MLK: 10 TM: 23 SIRE: EC Tender Maker/M6 Cigar

Increase your profits with an Eggleston bull!

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Free Delivery in SD. $50 off haul your own bull home, discount. Volume discounts.

Lot 76 EC RADIANCE 260 PLD • F1155039 BW: 86lbs. WW: 605lbs. ADG: 2.6 EPDs: BW: 0.5 WW: 30 YW: 55 MLK: 8 TM: 23 REA: .26 SIRE: RAILE T077/EC New Trend

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• Up N Coming is a full brother to the popular Styles Upgrade J59; • Up N by Coming is a full brother to the popular Styles Upgrade J59; purchased ABS Global, Wagonhammer Ranch and Baldridge Bros. purchased by ABS Global, Wagonhammer Ranch and Baldridge Bros. for $30,000, in Styles Angus 2009 sale, and is becoming one of the most for $30,000, in Styles Angus 2009 sale,calving and is becoming of has the most popular ease bullsone ABS to offer. popular calving ease bulls ABS has to with offer.his • There is some amazing cow power behind Up N Coming • Theredam is some amazing power behind N and Coming with posting a BR cow of 9/90, 7/113 for Up IMF, 7/106 for his REA. dam posting a BR of 9/90, 7/113 for IMF, and 7/106 for REA. His grand dam also had a BR 9/94.

His an grand dam also had aof BRthickness 9/94.

• Up N Coming has amazing amount • Up N Coming has still an amazing amount of thickness and depth of rib, yet has a great phenotypical look. and depth of rib, yet still has a great phenotypical look.

Not all calving ease sires can say that!

Not all calving ease sires can say that!

OWNERS: Greg GregChristo Christo402-920-2901 402-920-2901 OWNERS: Randy Dodds 308-550-0583 Randy Dodds 308-550-0583 PaulGroeteke Groeteke 308 -380-6790 Paul 308 -380-6790 DonBeierman Beierman 402-741-1180 Don 402-741-1180 RonDozler Dozler 402-741-0149 Ron 402-741-0149 GregDozler Dozler308-750-4070 308-750-4070 Greg

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Sire: SITZ Upward 307R Dam: Plainview Lassie 3.18.11 SITZDOB: Upward 307R Sire:71B BW: 84 pounds • PB Angus • 16966013 • Semen: $25/Straw Dam: Plainview Lassie 71B DOB: 3.18.11

WW MILK MARB REA $W $G $B BW: 84YW pounds • PB Angus •FAT16966013 •$FSemen: $25/Straw

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An Inaugural Event . . .

Markhardt Land & Cattle And CK6 Group Sale Sunday • April 14 • 1 p.m.

• Barneveld, WI at the Markhardt Farm

Turn south off of highway 18/151 at Blue Mounds, go south three miles on county highway F.

60 Head Sell

Spring Pairs • Yearlings Fall Bred Females • Service-Age Bulls

Look For An Excellent Offering From -

Steinbronn Farms, Maynard, IA • Rock Creek Farms, Plano, IL • Pine View Angus, Colesburg, IA; Clark Cattle Co., Pittsburg, IL • Creek Side Cattle Co., Big Rock, IL; and Dreamy 280 Cattle Co., Barneveld, WI Reg. No. 17010064

CED +8 BW +.4 WW +69 YW +123 Milk +38 CW +28 Marb +.44 RE +.79 $B +79.90 Percentile Rank CED BW WW ADG YW RFI DMI YH SC Doc CEM Milk MW MH CW Marb RE Fat Tend 6 5 7 29 7 14 49 9 86 8 13 2 12 13 63 23 7 17 95

Owned by Rock Creek Farms, IL Selling one-half interest in this outstanding female. She is the full sister to the $50,000 top-selling heifer of the 2013 Foundation Female Sale and to RB American Made who has entered the ABS Global herd-sire lineup. Her now-deceased sire without question added the carcass merit and 50K markers to make this heifer a breeding piece for the future. Take advantage here — you could not partner with more honest people than Mike and Jason Brummel of Rock Creek Farms.

RB Lady 890-1132 RB Lady Standard 305-890 - Dam

MLC Blackcap 2006 Reg. No. 17295451 Sire: MCC Daybreak • MGS: Bon View New Design 1407

CED +11 BW +.4 WW +54 YW +105 Milk +28 CW +18 Marb +.80 RE +.96 $B +81.83 Percentile Rank CED BW WW ADG YW RFI DMI YH SC Doc CEM Milk MW MH CW Marb RE Fat Tend 9 9 15 12 35 25 93 29 97 11 4 3 35 40 21 17 8 17 88

EPDs as of 3/7/13

GAR 1407 New Design 2983 – Dam Paul & Melanie Markhardt 8990 Prairie Grove Rd. • Barneveld, WI 53507 Home 608-437-7483 • Cell 608-279- 4300 • mlc.markhardt@gmail.com Casey Jentz - Manager • 608-234-1998 • cejentz@yahoo.com

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“Family Helping Families” Chris & Trent Earl 7626 Ashley Rd • Yorkville, IL 60560 630-675-6559 • SVFchief@aol.com CK6consultingservices.wordpress.com

Goeken Cattle

32 Annual Bull Sale nd

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Locat NEW New Location! • New Time! • New Location! • New Time! • New Location! • New Time! • New Location! • New Time! • New Location! • New Time! • New Location! • New Time!

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Thursday • April 11, 2013

12:30 PM CDT Sharp! @ Yankton Livestock Auction New Location! • New Time! • New Location! • New Time! • New Location! • New Time! • New Location! • New Time! • New Location! • New Time! • New Location! • New Time!

Selling

60 Bulls Many Outstanding CalvingEase Bulls!

Simmentals • SimmAngus Purebred Angus • Mainetainer Sires...

Lot 1 097 • PB Angus Calving Ease Bull Sire: Soo Line Motive X Sitz Upward BW: 70# WW: 654 YR: 1143

Yardley High Regard, ES Atokad S55, Explorer, JMG Dream On 768S, Montecito, Grizzley, Prowler, Windfall, Soo Line Motive, Architect, Final Product, Predator, JMG Vegas(Nage Wide Track)

Lot 3 052 • PB Angus Calving Ease Bull Sire: Soo Line Motive X Sitz Upward BW: 70# WW: 691 YR: 1190

Lot 55 848 • PB Simmental Bull Polled Scurred Sire: Yardley High Regard x Dream On BW: 83# WW: 659 YR: 1220

Lot 54 685 • 1/2 Simmental Bull Homo Black Sire: ES Atokad S55 X Macho BW: 83# WW: 744 YR:1490

Lot 49 8120 • 3/4 Simmental Bull Polled Sire: Yardley High Regard X Cosmo BW: 82# WW: 667 YR: 1227

John or Susan Goeken 30139 435th Ave • Utica, SD 57067 605-364-7432

Lot 19 0111 • PB Simmental Bull Homo Black Homo Polled Sire: Explorer X Sure Bet BW: 72# WW: 685 YR: 1170

View Bulls at the Ranch, Anytime!

Lot 46 90S • 5/8 Simmental Bull Homo Black Homo Polled Sire: JMG Dream On 768S X Goldmine BW: 86# WW: 634 YR: 1210

goekencattle@goldenwest.net www.showsteers.com/goekencattle Nathan 605-660-9626 Adam 605-660-3726 Aaron 605-660-4301 www.livestockplusinc.com

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Sitz Dash

Sitz Upward

Watch/Bid online or bid by phone.

Call for details: Tami McIntosh 308-870-3661 tmcintosh@dvauction.com

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Online OnlineBullBullandandHeifer HeiferSale Onlin Sale

April April3-4 3-4 Ap Selling Selling Selling 115 Bulls 115 Bulls and 65 and 115 Heifers!

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TJ Sharper Image 809U, ASA# 2483888 is siring progeny with outstanding phenotype without sacrificing growth and power. His performance, EPD profile, superior phenotype, along with his friendly disposition complete a perfect resume. On the Triangle J Ranch Bull Sale, 26 sons averaged $6,140.

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Selling 100 Lots

Including Herd Sire Prospects, Spring & Fall Born Show Heifers, Donors, Bred Females, Spring & Fall Calving Pairs, Elite Embryos & Pregnancies!

OBCC Forever Lady 635Z

Connealy Final Product x Jillco’s Forever Lady 6035 Sept. PB Angus Open Show Heifer Prospect

OBCC Sadie 115Z

OBCC Daisy May 17TZ

Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 x OBCC Shalena 176T Sept. PB Open Show Heifer Prospect

OBCC S Interest 120Z

GWS/SCF Rendition x RT02 Sept. PB Open Show Heifer Prospect

GWS/SCF Rendition x OBCC Striking Interest Sept. PB Open Show Heifer Prospect

Jillco’s Forever Lady 6035

SAV 8180 Traveler 004 x JLB Exacto 416 Sells A.I. bred to Connealy Final Product

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13302 W. State Hwy 266 • Bois D’Arc, MO 65612 Adam, Kayla & Kanton Owen • 417-830-8150 Matt Owen • 417-830-8180 Casey Owen • 417-830-9739 Aaron & Jennie Owen • 417-830-6252 cowboysatplay@aol.com SALE GUEST Golden Oak Simmental 417-861-6939 Moser Ranch 785-456-3101 BREEDERS: Double R Cattle Co. 660-663-5226 Hunter Angus 417-860-1624

Coaches Corral 417-833-2331 Gerdes Show Cattle 319-850-1694 Lone Tree Simmentals 563-349-8722 Wellman Cattle 319-470-0286

OBCC Lola 137Z

JF Milestone 999W x Limestone Lola W232 Sept. 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Open Show Heifer Prospect

OBCC Zinfindel 32TZ

AJE/PB Montecito 63W x OBCC Zinfindel 32T Sept. PB Open Show Heifer Prospect

Westfall Voyager

Selling many sons of this powerhouse herd sire!

Herd Sire Selling Lifetime Pasture Rights!

Spring & Fall!

Sale Management: Val & Lori Eberspacher Office 507-532-6694 Cell 612-805-7405 • sales@ebersale.com Kelly Schmidt 406-599-2395

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Light Birth Weights -

All but 7 head suitable for heifers this year, same number as last year.

Rapid Growth -

Heaviest yearling bull ever raised here was 1661 pounds.

Heaviest yearling bull ever used here was Weightlifter at 1710 pounds He still holds the test station record from 20 years ago!

High Quality Carcasses - Customer had 38 of 41 fed cattle make CAB.

Many customers regularly sell over 70% CAB finished cattle.

Feed Efficiency -

Three bull crops averaged 4.3 pounds of feed per pound of gain(over 150 bulls).

Top bulls only needed 2.64 and 2.76 lbs. of feed per lb. of gain (see below).

Show Ring Confirmation -

Last bull shown was 2nd in class to the Grand Champion in Denver. The next to last heifer shown was 2nd in class to a $80,000 heifer in Denver. The very last heifer ever shown won many Iowa summer shows. She would have won more, but she was 10 years ahead of her time. The dam of Black Canyon.

Plus the Convenience Traits -

Good Structure Very Docile Fleshing Avility Good Feet & Legs Clean Sheaths Longevity Daughters with good udders and “Just Right� Milking Ability

A nice selection of yearling bulls still available here at the farm.

We are building a team of calving ease & feed efficient herd bulls, suitable for heifers.

RAF KCC Over Achiever 106 & CSG Contact 2E Their lbs. Daily Gain on Test was 5.43 & 5.44, lbs of feed per lb. of gain was 2.76 & 2.64, and RFI -6.26 & -6.00.

Semen from both of these bulls is suitable for Heifer Development Projects.

For example, the first calves by Over Achiever are weighing 65-70 lbs and born 2 weeks early.

49 of 52 Rayl Bulls sold in 2012 went to repeat buyers!

Just 4 Bull Calves were culled at weaning.

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D IXIELAND D ELIGHT DIXIELAND DELIGHT 30th Consecutive Annual Sale 30th Consecutive Annual Sale Noon (CST) • Saturday, May 25, 2013

Noon (CST) • Saturday, May 25, 2013

2166 2166

Sire: CRR About Time 743 Sire: CRROct. About Calved: 27, Time 2012 743 Calved: Oct. 27, 2012

2162 2162 Sire: STAR Market Sire: STAR MarketIndex Index70X 70XET ET Calved: Oct. Calved: Oct.24, 24,2012 2012

2091 2091 Sire: MSU TCF Revolution 4R Sire: MSU TCF Revolution Calved Sept.

14, 2012 4R Calved Sept. 14, 2012

Sire: Boyd Masterpiece 0220 Sire: Boyd Masterpiece 0220 Calved: Oct. 27, 2012 Calved: Oct. 27, 2012

2124 2124 Sire: Index 70X 70XET ET Sire: STAR STAR Market Index Calved: 2012 Calved: Sept. 27, 2012

2081 2081 Sire: STAR Market Index 70X ET Sire: STAR Market Calved: Sept. Index 9, 201270X ET Calved: Sept. 9, 2012

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Sire: SHF Vision R117 U38 MarchR117 24, 2012 Sire:Calved: SHF Vision U38 Calved: March 24, 2012

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2114 2114 Sire:STAR STARTCF TCFShock Shock Awe 158W Sire: && Awe 158W ETET Calved:Sept.

Sept.23, 23, 2012 Calved: 2012

2108 2108 Sire: TH 71U 719T Mr. Hereford 11X Sire: TH 71U 719T Hereford 11X Calved: Sept. Mr. 21, 2012 Calved: Sept. 21, 2012

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Sire: TRM HV 334 HighEnergy 3228 Sire: TRM HV 334 High Energy 3228 Calved: Jan.HighEnergy 22, 2012 Calved: 2012 Sire: TRM HV 334 3228 Sire: TRM HV Jan. 334 23, High Energy 3228 Calved:CJan. 22,AVAILABLE 2012 FOR VIEWING ON OUR WEBSITE Calved: ATALOG . Jan. 23, 2012 CATALOGS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONTACT OUR OFFICE OR DALE STITH AT DALESTITH@YAHOO.COM C ATALOG AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON OUR WEBSITE . andSTITH Randa Starnes @YAHOO.COM Kelly Owen, owners CRandy ATALOGSand ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONTACT OUR OFFICEJohn OR DALE AT DALESTITH

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April 13, 2013

Red Oak Livestock Auction Red Oak, IA

35 Hamp x Suffolk Cross Show Lambs, Wethers, Ewes and Ram lambs

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Walridge Cattle, Inc. Williamsburg, IA 52361 • Erle 319-668-2082 • Office 319-668-2026 • Mobile 319-430-0820

Please join us along with these great Guest Breeders:

Big M Ranch GNB Cattle

HL House Special 110Z

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Tom & Cora Lynch • 2530 Cheyenne Ave, Nashua, IA Phone 641-435-4048 or Cell 563-380-1098 • tnclynch@myclearwave.net Kirk & Mary Lynch • 1849 190th St., New Hampton, IA Phone 641-394-5710 or Cell 563-379-1190 Herdsman, Mat Goddard 641-220-3240 • www.lynchbeef.com

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feedlot AFOs; all AFOs with discharges in the last 10 years; large CAFO CFOs; and finally, medium sized CFOs. The DNR has indicated the inspections will be similar to past manure management plan (MMP) inspections. st During an inspection, DNR field staff Selling 100 bulls - Fullerton, NE - 12 noon most likely will review inventory records and MMP records, and doing Sonderup Genetics Feature: site visits of the livestock feeding - Over 30 years of performance testing - 30 years of linear measurement selection operation.

- Over 20 years of ultrasound evaluation for feed efficiency and reproduction DNR personnel will walk around to increase ribeye and marbling - Thousands of satisfied customers livestock facilities more than in the past and also will be inspecting down gradient from the AFO, looking for any potential discharges.

Some of the things they may be looking at include: feed storage areas, mortality composting facilities and areas where manure has been spilled during pumping or hauling. They also will inspect tile lines around manure pits to check for leaking.

When contacted by DNR, it is the farmer’s responsibility to communicate 2206 -Tuffy son 2135 - Tuffy son the biosecurity policy of the farm to DNR staff. Contact the Iowa Farm Bureau or the coalition for more tips to help prepare for an inspection.

During these inspections, DNR staff may ask for inventory records such as: How many head do you currently have? Perhaps more importantly, how many are you permitted for?

Why is this important? For example, say you have a hog barn permitted for 2,496-head (998.4 animal units for 2204 - Bronco son Z206 - No Doubt son finished market hogs — just under the >> Also selling 10 Red Angus bulls << 1,000 animal unit threshold). Even if Watch for catalog and video your pig supplier overstocks the barn, to be posted online at Broadcasting sale on: you are still required to stay under the www.sonderupcharolaisranch.com News Flash: animal unit threshold for which you Tuffy has a negative Tom Sonderup BW EPD and was are permitted.

19488 Valley Road named a Yearling Wt Fullerton, NE 68638 Pigs less than 55 pounds count as Trait Leader on his (308) 536-2050 0.1 animal units. Pigs over 55 pounds first calf crop!

(308) 550-0254 cell  scrinc@hotmail.com are 0.4 animal units. So, as long as the pigs are less than 55 pounds, you legally can have more than 2,496 head in the barn.

Commentary But, once they are over 55 pounds, you must be at or under the number you are permitted for (in this case, 2,496).

For more information, contact the coalition at 800-932-2436.

Thanks to Laurie Johns, Iowa Farm Bureau Public Relations Manager for this article. n

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DNR to inspect Large and Medium CAFOs

Over the next six years, the Iowa DNR will be inspecting all medium and large concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in the state.

These inspections are being required by the EPA which, after being sued by environmental groups, has required the DNR to make a few changes to how it regulates CAFOs, according to a news release from the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers.

Initial estimates predict the DNR will do about 1,600 farm inspections per year to meet its deadline. The agency has prioritized certain items to help determine which inspections will be done first.

The priorities are: animal feeding operations (AFOs) with spills or complaints; large open feedlot CAFOs and medium-sized open

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more. Be sure with the Tail Adhesive stay back from the leg and apply small amounts at a time to prevent the hair from gumming up. Pick through the hair with a skip tooth comb, to make any adjustments in pulling the hair to where you want it.

The next step is to clip the back of the hind leg How many shows have you been to where you hear the straight and the front side judge make a comment on how well a calf is fit? It is someof the back leg curved like thing that we all wish we could do really well, in hopes that the shape of a banana. someday that comment will be directed toward our calf. It You want some set in the takes a lot of practice and knowledge to be able to groom the leg for the soundness of way the pro’s do. Spending time going to clinics, camps, shows the leg. At the dew claws and watching professionals fit will give you a wealth of knowl- you want to tip the hair edge. Here are some tips that we hope will help you. toward the hoof to create It is very important to train the leg hair at home before you the set in the pastern that start to show your calf. Brush the leg hair forward and straight will make the animal look up in the front of the legs. A roto brush is a great tool to train like it fills it’s tracks better the leg hair, be sure to work it all forward and not upward. Pick or takes a bigger stride.

Diagram 3 through the hair with a skip tooth comb, to make any adjustClip down(taking the tip ments in pulling the hair to where you want it. The wizard of the ends off) the hairs to comb was introduced to the market and it has improved the create a bridge like effect, look of the leg even more. When you use the Wizard Comb, on the sides between the you will be able to pull up even more of the leg hair, add more joints to make the joints volume, and it will also remove the lines caused by the other to appear smaller, and the comb. You still use the same method of bone to appear bigger. Do bringing the hair up to begin with, but before you are finthe same inside and out. ished completely with the adhesive, use the Wizard comb to Diagram 4 get a fuller and smoother look!

Be sure to clip down Before you start to glue the legs, you want to blow, then roto Diagram 3the pasterns so brush, then blow them again. Start with Prime Time adhesive when the animal walks, and spray a light coat. Stay about 8 to 10 inches away from the it will not appear to pop leg. Spraying a small area in the pasterns. Also clip and then combing through down the hocks, so the right after. Right from the animal appears wider hoof up. Comb the front based. of the leg at a 45 degree When clipping the front angle forward and upward, legs you want to clip them Diagram 4 then the center of the so they are not straight, but curved almost like a banana shape. outside of the leg straight See Diagram #3. Being sure to clip the inside of the front knee, up and Diagram 1forward to make the animal appear wider based and smoother jointed just a tick, the back of the for soundness. leg at a 45 degree angle These next steps are where you need to check the rules of upward. Keep working the show. If you are not allowed to paint, you need to stop through the hair with here. your comb, gluing small If the rules say you can paint, then apply another light coat amounts until you have of Tail Adhesive pulling through the hair using a skip tooth pulled all the hair up. See comb lightly. Next apply a light coat of Ultra White Touch Up diagram #1. Do the same Diagram 1 to make the hair look thicker and fuller, and the bone look on the inside of the leg. bigger. Clip again if needed. Then paint brown and then black The front legs are done ba(only if your animal is black of course.) sically the same way; only With all the hard work that you put in to growing and you want to make sure that training leg hair you want to be sure to treat it right and get all where the hair meets in the the glue and oil out after each show as soon as possible. We front, has to be lined up recommend either Hocus Pocus or It’s Gone by EZ All. with the center of the hoof.

Be sure and apply a heavy coat of oil to the leg hair, we If it is not, your animal recommend Final Bloom or something of its kind over the next may appear to either toe few days in order to recondition the hair, and keep it from getin or Diagram 2 out. See ting dried out.If you have any questions, feel free to call. diagram #2.

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A Little Bit About a Whole Lot of Things

by Evan Rayl

A Hereford bull, named C Miles McKee 2103 ET, set a new price record on February 25th by selling for $600,000 at the Colyer Hereford Sale in Idaho. He was lead bull in Colyer’s Champion Pen at the 2013 National Western Show and Grand Champion at Fort Worth. The same report says the previous Guinness World Record was set back in 1981 when a Hereford bull sold for $301,000.

Don’t know where this fits as far as records are concerned, but just four days later a third interest and no possession in an Angus bull named “Denver” sold for $340.000 at the Express Sale on March 1st. He was the lead bull in the Denver Champion Carload at the 2013 National Western Show. In addition, going back to 1984, the Angus bull “Hi Voltage” sold privately for $1.5 million to Robert Steele, Leatherstocking Farm, Easton, NY. Hi Voltage was Reserve Grand at the National Western as a calf and also as a yearling, then completed his career as a two year old by being the Grand Champion at the same show. Apparently, either Guinness didn’t keep records of such things back then or private sales don’t count.

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A Southeast Iowa farmer has come up with the idea to feed his cows sawdust to help beat the high cost of cattle feed. Bob Batey, 85, of Mount Pleasant, says his 50 cows devour the sawdust mixture he feeds them. He got the idea back in the 1970s when he noticed cows eating sawdust that had washed into their pasture from a nearby paper mill, Batey said. He has discovered a way to treat and cook sawdust that results in a digestible feed that his cows seem to like. “Mixed with corn, vitamins, minerals and a few other ingredients, the mixture has a nutritional value equivalent to grass hay,” Batey said. His veterinarian Tara Wellman-Gerdes of West Point confirmed Batey’s cows are healthy. “They are a happy bunch of cows,” she said of the herd of Angus and Charolais cows, who are expecting calves in March and April.

No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent.

A diesel refinery will be built in southwestern North Dakota, according to an announcement by Governor Jack Dairymple.

MDU Resources and Indiana based Calumet Specialty Products Partners have formed a joint venture, Dakota Prairie Refining, to build and operate the refinery capable of processing 20,000 barrels of Bakken crude oil per day. The refinery’s design and engineering work are in the final stages and construction may begin as soon as this spring. The plant will be four miles west of Dickinson. This project will be built entirely by the private sector and will employ approximately 100 people. Cost of the plant will be between $280 and $300 million.

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A farmer has reported one of his cows has been shot and processed in his Lyon County, Kansas pasture. Thieves took the meat and head in the middle of the night. Kansas Livestock Assn. is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Three Missouri men are charged with felony stealing after they misrepresented cattle they sold on Craig’s List. Two are in jail and the third is out on bail. A Texas man stole 61 head of cattle from his employer, sold them in a local sale barn where he also worked. Later he was found and arrested in Montana.

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger James Bond led the investigation. A northeast Kansas woman who said she embezzled $817,000 from the credit union where she worked to save the family farm has been sentenced to three years in prison and pay restitution. Not likely she’ll ever have money to repay. Her attorney said she was a conscientious employee for nearly 30 years before she and her husband filed for bankruptcy and had no money to feed their cattle.

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.

The coldest winter in decades is causing blizzards in northern China and threatens electric power supplies in the south where the government is not used to dealing with such freezing temperatures.

About 180,000 cattle have died in the north while hundreds of emergency shelters have opened in southern China to help people who do not have adequate housing or heat to survive the extreme cold. The National Meteorological Center reiterated that southern China will be under heavier than normal snow, rain and freezing temperatures for the next several days, according to the state-run Xinhua News Agency. Shelters equipped with quilts, coats, and food have opened in Hefei, capital of Anhui province.

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All of the above quotes are from Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President.

South Dakota Stockgrowers have joined several other groups and individuals in filing a motion to prevent the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in its efforts to stop the humane slaughter of unwanted and unusable horses at a New Mexico slaughtering facility. Valley Meats, Roswell, NM has been trying to open its slaughter facility since the last horse slaughter facility closed in 2007 when Congress banned the USDA from funding the federally required inspectors at the facilities. Funding has been restored and and Valley Meats has been trying to open its facilities ever since, but the USDA has refused to provide final inspection services for horse slaughter. Currently, unusable and unwanted horses are currently being transported long distances to Canada and Mexico. This has created a burden for producers as these animals have no market value, and are increasingly dying, starving or being abandoned at taxpayer expense. n

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AL CONOVER Auctioneer P.O. Box 9 Baxter, IA 50028

641-227-3537 Commentary

Important Information for Cow

- Will a Long, Difficult Delivery of a Calf Affect Rebreeding of the Cow? Herd Owners

In addition to being the greatest cause of baby calf mortality, calving difficulty markedly reduces reproductive performance during the next breeding season. Cattle suffering from calving difficulty have been reported (Brinks, et al. 1973) to have pregnancy rates decreased by 14 percent and those that did become pregnant to calve 13 days later at the next calving.

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Semen: $25/unit, available through owners LaMar Farms Larry Hindman 515-698-2761 www.larmasimmentals.com Jeff Fitzsimmons www.fitzsimmonssimmental.com Jayme Sieren www.sierenswinefarm.com

Ruble Cattle Services 515-231-3198 www.rublecattleservices.com E&J Farms genereinert@yahoo.com Wes Stolee stoleehowhorse@netins.net

Video at http://youtube/tK3bkkzjs7Q

Results from a Montana study (Doornbos, et al., 1984) showed that heifers receiving assistance in early stage 2 of parturition returned to heat earlier in the post-calving period and had higher pregnancy rates than heifers receiving traditionally accepted obstetric assistance. In this study, heifers were either assisted about one hour after the fetal membranes (water bag) appeared (EARLY) or were assisted only if calving was not completed within two hours of the appearance of the water bag (LATE).

Heifers that were allowed to endure a prolonged labor (LATE) had a 17 percent lower rate of cycling at the start of the next breeding season. In addition, the rebreeding percentage was 20 percent lower than the counterparts (EARLY) that were given assistance in the first hour of labor. First calf heifers should deliver the calf in about one hour. The starting time is the first appearance of the water bag and ends with complete delivery of the calf. Mature cowsthat have calved previously should proceed much faster and should deliver the calf in about a half hour. Always check to be certain that cervical dilation has been completed, before you start to pull the calf.

If you are uncertain about whether cervical dilation has taken place or if the calf is in a deliverable position, call your veterinarian immediately. Prolonged deliveries of baby calves (in excess of 1.5 or 2 hours) often result in weakened calves and reduced rebreeding performance in young cows!

Thanks to Glenn Selk, Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist, Oklahoma State University for this report.

Note: You could have up to 37 percent of your heifers late or open at the end of the second breeding season, if you don’t help a heifer to calve within1 an hour of appearance of the water bag. ER n

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for more information on any of these bulls, ContaCt: Randy & denise GoddaRd • Stanton, iowa Garrett Kalvig, Manager: 319-504-9020 Andy Butler: 515-975-9721 goddardcattle.com • blog: goddardcattle.blogspot.com facebook: fb.com/goddardcattle

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Sire: Ali --- Dam: BPF Princess 87T (Hard Drive) Full sister to Miley, I-80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dam. DOB: 4/1/12 --- BW: 80 --- THF/PHAF Registered High % Maine The Good 80 was the 38K high-selling bull on Goddard Cattle Bull sale.

Randy & Denise Goddard --- Stanton, Iowa Manager --- Garrett Kalvig 319-504-9020

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Fred & Joan DeRouchey --- Mitchell, South Dakota Home: 605-990-6488 --- Cell: 605-530-6488 www.deroucheycattle.com

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DOB: April 6, 2012 --- BW: 88 lbs Sire: Solid Gold --- Dam: Theobold 969 Selling fall possesion and 1/4 semen interest privately. Contact Garrett Kalvig for more information at the number above.

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News RElease

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2013

Ohio Beef Expo Hosts Succesful Sales

For More Information: Julie White, Director of Communications (MARYSVILLE, Ohio) – Beef industry enthusiasts gathered in 614-873-6736 or jwhite@ohiobeef.org

Seed Marketing was selected as the premier small booth exhibiColumbus, Ohio, March 15-17, for the 2013 Ohio Beef Expo. tor.

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) hosted more than Eight breed shows and one breed parade were featured Friday, 30,000 participants and attendees atOhio the Ohio ExpoExpo Center. The well as numerous breed displays. The Genetic Pathway, in Beef HostsasSuccessful Sales Expo provides an annual opportunity for those in the beef indus- the upper hall of the Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center, had try in Ohio, and across nation, to learn enhance their the industry’s most popular sires and prospects on display (MARYSVILLE, Ohio)theThe Ohio Beefand Expo held March 15-17 at the Ohio Expo Center indonor Columbus, Ohio hosted businesses and operations through exhibition and sales. throughout the weekend. seven breed sales, selling 359 atShow an average with breed a gross ofbrought $1,078,765.

30,000March cattle The Expo kicked off with thelots Trade opening price Friday of $3,004Seven sales in largeMore crowdthan on Saturday, th annual Expo, an event of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA).

Individual industry enthusiasts attended the 26 morning, featuring 105 vendors from 15 states and a set of edu17, selling 384 lots with an average price of $2,809 and a gross cational Feeds, Purina Animal Nutrition of $1,078,765. breed sales seminars. Quality results were as Liquid follows: was selected as the premier large booth exhibitor; and Fowler

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Sale Gross $167,300

Total Average $3,156

Live Average $3,204

Genetic Average $2,366

Bull Average $3,495

Female Average $2,934

Chianina

26

$74,250

$2,855

$2,855

N/A

$2,735

$2,962

Hereford

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$141,325

$1,962

$2,529

$382

$2,295

$2,583

Limousin

17

$43,650

$2,568

$2,568

N/A

$2,340

$2,982

Maine-Anjou

74

$226,425

$3,060

$3,139

$1,175

$3,056

$3,260

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72

$216,840

$3,012

$2,968

$2,094

$3,573

$2,652

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70

$208,975

$2,985

$2,943

$1,590

$2,947

$2,940

384

$1,078,765

$2,809

Angus

TOTAL

For junior exhibitors, Friday afternoon began with two fitting and clipping demonstrations and a welcome party. Events contin-

Angus ued Saturday with Beef Quality Assurance training, a showmanship contest, and a judging contest that included 290 participants.

The junior wrapped up Sunday with the market animal show and heifer show with a combined total of more than 690 head Managed by: portion Dan Wells from across the state.

Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Adamsville, Ohio TotalTopNumber of Lots: 53 5 Junior Show Heifers SaleGrand Gross: $167,300 Champion Champion Shorthorn: Clayton Boyert - Medina County SaleReserve Average: $3,156 Champion Champion Angus: Lindsey Pugh - Stark County Overall Champion Crossbred: Shelby Manning - Darke County Live3rd Average: $3,204 4th Overall Champion Maintainer: Tyler Clark - Miami County Genetic Average: $2,366 5th0 Overall Champion % Simmental: Clayton Hara - Franklin County High Selling Bull: Lot 18 - WayView Rocky Top 010-264, sold to Brent Staten, Carthage, IN for $8,200 WayAnimals View Cattle Co, LLC - Hebron, OH Top 5 Consigned Junior Show by Market Champion Champioin Crossbred Division Shafer – Preble County HighGrand Selling Female: Lot 37 - WayView Queen 537-231, sold II:toCarson John R. Hildreth - Sycamore, PA for $5,200 Reserve Champion Champion Elizabeth Consigned

by Way View Cattle Co, Maine LLC –Anjou: Hebron, OH Heintz – Auglaize County 3rd Overall 4th Overall 5th Overall

Reserve Champion Crossbred Division III: Gerrett Davison – Madison County Champion Simmental: Adam Widman – Crawford County Third Overall Crossbred Division V: Brooke Egbert – Auglaize County

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A social was hosted for OCA members, volunteers, trade show and cattle exhibitors on Thursday, March 14, at the Crowne Plaza North. Sponsoring the event was LONGRANGE by Merial, Steve R. Rauch Excavation and Trupointe.

Major sponsors for The Expo include: Steve R. Rauch Excavation, Showmaster, Farm Credit Mid-America, Zoetis and Experience Columbus. A complete list of sponsors can be found at www.ohiobeefexpo.com.

The dates for the 2014 Ohio Beef Expo are March 14-16. Visit www.ohiobeefexpo.com for more information as well as complete coverage of the 2013 event.

The OCA is an affiliate of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and is the state’s spokesperson and issues manager for all segments of the beef cattle industry including cattle breeders, producers and feeders. It is the grass roots policy development organization for the beef business. Through the OCA, cattle producers work to create a positive business environment, while providing consumers with a safe and wholesome product.

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Aberdeen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Affliction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 AJC Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61 Apex Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Barstow Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 BG Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Caffee Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cattle Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Cattle Visions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79-82 Champion Hill Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Circle H 4H Club Lamb Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cowboy Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Dr. Meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Direct Whiskey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Eagle Creek Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Eby Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Eggleston Charolais Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Elvis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Escalade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Fat Butt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Ford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Goddard Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-74 Goeken Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Good 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Half Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Heartland Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 High Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Hoop Beef System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 IA Cattlemen’s Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 IA Hereford Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 J Bar T Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 K Bar W Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Lautner Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Cover, 46-55

Loaded Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Markhardt Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Master of Puppets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Matt Lautner Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 McCullough Fitting Clinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Megatron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Mikkey’s LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Mogck & Sons of Olivet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MSF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Octane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 ORIgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43 Owen Bros Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Pays to Believe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Professo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 R & B Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 Rayl Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Rebel Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Ridgeview Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rodgers Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90-91 Sonderup Charolais Ranch, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Stock Show U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Summit Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Tailgater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Talladega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Tennessee River Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Thomas Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Top Line Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Top Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-35 Trausch Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-67 Triangle J Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Ultra Ova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Up n Coming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Werning Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

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2013 Stock Show University Two-Day Complimentary GRAD PROGRAM All students, from beginner to advanced showmen, will be split up into small groups with a professor.

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Wisconsin GRAD Program

Beaver Dam, WI Dodge County Fairgrounds

April 20 & 21

John Sullivan, Dave Guyer, Joseph O’Sullivan, Derek Vergin, Shae Geffert, Troy Polyock, Callyn Hahn, Ryan Goehring, Justin Weding & Mitchel Widig

Colorado GRAD Program

Castle Rock, CO Douglas Co. Fairgrounds

April 27 & 28

Luke Doris, James Sullivan, Shane Geist, Brad Linton, Bruce Bauman, Nate Tice, Britney Creamer, Joe Epperly & Callyn Hahn

Texas GRAD Program

Floresville, TX Wilson County Show Barn

April 27 & 28

Jeff Sargent, Dan Sullivan, Dave Allan, Dewight Sexton & Shane Meyer

Minnesota GRAD Program

Austin, MN Mower Co. Fairgrounds

May 4 & 5

Josh Elder, Nick Reimann, Jess Recknor, Jason May, Joseph O’Sullivan, Tom Waldron, Mark Purfeerst, David Bradford, Derek Vergin & Callyn Hahn

Michigan GRAD Program

Midland, MI Midland Co. Fairgrounds

May 11 & 12

John Sullivan, Jeff Sargent, Dave Vansickle, Troy Wilson, Andrew Foster, Dan DeMeyer, Kurtis Klingaman, Barry Nowatzke & Callyn Hahn

Georgia GRAD Program

Carrollton, GA Carroll County Ag Center

May 18 & 19

Josh Elder, Jerrod Arthur, Nick Sullivan, Matt Shirley, Todd & Holly Alford, Chandler Akins, Jacob Holmes Stewart Harbin & Callyn Hahn

Indiana GRAD Program

Tipton, IN Tipton Co. Fairground

May 18 & 19

Tim Schaeffer, Dave Vansickle, James Sullivan, Bruce & Amy Stertzbach, Jared Boyert, Wes Richey, Jason Farmer, Craig Meyer, Garrett Lampe, Jon Jordan and Jared Jarck

Ohio GRAD Program

Bucyrus, OH Crawford Co. Fairgrounds

May 25 & 26

John Sullivan, Tyler Winegardner, Troy Jones, Ben & Josh Streitmatter, Si Porogiwitz, Opi Campbell, Riley Laber, Noah Skrinjar, John Grauer & Callyn Hahn

Pennsylvania GRAD Program

Meyersdale, PA Somerset Co. Fairgrounds

June 1 & 2

Josh Elder, Bruce & Amy Stertzbach, Kyle Fleener, Lacey Murray, Matt Brown, Kelly Dietrick, & Cody Filges & Callyn Hahn

Iowa GRAD Program

Indianola, IA Warren Co Fairgrounds

June 7 & 8

John Sullivan, Tracy Goretska, Joseph O’Sullivan, Mark Blake, Cole Greiman, Kendall Bremer, Jason Minnaert, Brett Bowman & Callyn Hahn

** Bring your calf, chute, show box with products, clippers, fitting mats, blower, extension cords, generators or any other equipment or products you would need for a show and learn with hands-on experience! ** Pre-registration encouraged! To pre-register for these programs go to the the link provided - www.sullivansupply.com/ssu_clinic_schedule.html ** For more information about each individual Stock Show University program - directions, hotels, schedule of events, etc. can be found on our website, or contact Callyn Hahn with Sullivan Supply at 1.800.475.5902 or callyn@sullivansupply.com

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Well, it’s a little bittersweet, we are back from the Ohio Beef Expo. Another great year, and even more great people/friends!

Tucker came out with me this year and had a heck of time leaving when OBE was over!

Maybe I should back up. On the trip out, Tucker and I were joined by Nicole Rathbun and Bailey Core. It was quite entertaining, starting with Nicole shoving all of our suitcases in the back and telling me to look away while she attempted to close the trunk with her entire body! A little nervous that the trunk would pop open at some point!! Nicole was kind enough to drive on the way out while I attempted to “work” but ended up either singing to loud music or making fun of Bailey and Tucker in the back playing on his LeapPad or discussing facts from one of Tucker’s science books. Nicole deemed the backseat the smart kids, and the front seat were the “fun” kids! We had a ball!

During the sales and shows we had quite the assistance in distributing magazines by the Courtney Family. Traci, Mike, Austin & Alex all took arm loads of magazines up to the show ring and sale rings for us.

Alex and Tucker became fast friends! Thank you so much!

Also, thank you to Kiley Osborn for helping us Sunday getting the magazines out and helping us pack up! I wish I could name each and every one of you that stops by because each person/conversation means so much to us! What a great state and wonderful people!

As always Sam Sutherly and the whole crew deserves a big thank you!

Also, my girl, Steph Sindel, makes our stay entertaining to say the least!

On a more serious note, I would like to ask everyone to take a moment to say a prayer for one of my dear friends, Estee (Walters)

Nenow. Estee and her family have had to deal with something we all dread, her five and half month old little girl, Alaina, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. It has metastasized to her bone marrow and bones in the skull. In a recent update Estee said that prayers are working!! I wish I could think of some awesome Bible verse to share, but I’m counting on the amazing livestock family that I have seen rally around those we care about to wrap your prayers around this family. I know I strongly believe in the power of prayer and they have a tough road ahead.

In closing, keep our military past and present along with the direction of our nation in your prayers as well!

Heidi Sorensen 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com

SHOW: Friday, April 26 4:00 pm

SALE: Saturday, April 27 10:00 am

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