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MIKE SORENSEN ~ SALES 641-745-7949 mike@livestockplusinc.com
Greetings, What a weather yo-yo. Not sure how the rest of you take it, but this ol’ boy has trouble with 40 degrees on one day and then -16 degrees the next. I just got off the phone with Doug Giles from Millbrook, New York, and we think we have problems in the Midwest; this poor guy has frozen water lines and waste deep snow. Those folks in the eastern part of this country have my sympathies. The one thing we do have to look forward to is that every day that passes, we are one day closer to spring. The old saying, you can’t teach an old dog a new trick, comes into play for the nutrition part of this month’s article. As you all know, I have spent a long week in Des Moines at the Iowa Winter Beef Expo. When people ask me where to eat during the Beef Expo it’s a pretty easy answered question, “The Big Steer” in Altoona. It’s one of my favorite places to eat. The first night, I along with Dalton Lundy, Greg & Eileen Miller, Roger Allen, Larry Martin and Randi Kocher (and missing Cindy Martin) landed at “The Big Steer.” I have grown very fond of the filet that they prepare. It’s usually tender, juicy, and seasoned to a perfection. This trip was no exception. It was just as great as I remembered. I did have a slight problem, though. I think I ate there every night that I was at the expo last year and not once did they tell me that they had anything better than the best au gratin potatoes I have ever eaten. Well, after I ordered my usual, 6 oz. filet, au gratin potatoes, potato soup, and an adult beverage, they came back with our meals and with someone else’s sweet potatoe casserole. My comment to our waitress was, no one told me about those sweet taters. I had to reorder and get some of those sweet taters! Darn I like sweet potatoes and these were covered with marshmallows and looked deadly. Now we have found perfection at “The Big Steer.” What a great night with friends and business associates.
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READY TO GO Sidewinders
On to night two of the beef expo. Guess what, “The Big Steer” was on our radar screen again, with new dinner guests to eat with. This time I ate with our new employee Bruce Kiesewetter and Mike Wells from Wishing Well Angus. Guess what this ol’ boy ordered? Yep you are correct, 6 oz Filet, sweet potato casserole, potato soup, and an adult beverage. How can you beat that perfect menu? I think Bruce and Mike were just as impressed as I was. With this place you just don’t get a bad meal. Day three, new dinner guest, Ross Butler and I had to go to a simulated banquet with what I call short snacks, little meatballs, chicken wings, and roughage (pickles, radishes, celery, etc.) So not full and close to, you guessed it, “The Big Steer”, here we come. Within just a few minutes it seemed like the folks at that simulated banquet we were at were all at “The Big Steer” with us. This time I had a menu change. After eating my snacks, I just didn’t think I could make my perfect menu fit, so I ended up just having a cup of potato soup and sweet potato casserole for my dessert. Sad to say, this was my last night at the Iowa Winter Beef Expo so, Big Steer, see ya next year and hopefully several times between now and then. Get ready Kearney, Nebraska here I come. The Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic is next on my tour schedule. I only hope that I can find a food place to match Iowa. We have lots of sales coming up so if any of our staff can help you in finding what you are looking for, let us know. I want to welcome our new staff members Bruce Kiesewetter, and Brian Mericle. As always please keep our military and their families in your thoughts and prayers. God Bless
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FOURTH ANNUAL BULL SALE
Sunday, April 6, 2014 1:00 PM • Aberdeen Livestock (West Barn), Aberdeen, South Dakota Watch our website, www.justinholtcattle.com, for pictures & videos.
Selling Approximately 30 Head of Hybrid Bulls ChiAngus • SimAngus • ChiMaine Also selling 10 head of replacement/show heifers and 3 outstanding genetic packages! Justin, Kali & Charlee Holt
Sale will be broadcast live on
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Regardless of Your Breed Preference We have the sires that will put you in the winner's circle!
HE WAS SELECTED THE GRAND CHAMPION ANGUS BULLS AT THE 2014 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW! CED 10.0 .34
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MILK MARB 28.0 .25 .19 .34
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RST TIME'S A WASTIN 0124 reg#: 43123163 | 014HH00108 ABOUT TIME x BLAZER 1000
THE 2013 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW SUPREME CHAMPION OF ALL BREEDS! BW .3 .72
WW 49.0 .57
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MILK MARB 33.0 .20 .24 .34
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THE RISING STAR IN THE SIMMENTAL BREED WHO SIRED THE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE AT THE 2012 SIMMENTAL BREEDERS SWEEPSTAKES! CED 7.5 .52
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MILK MARB 10.8 .19 .34 .39
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RAPID FIRE SIRES EXCEPTIONAL PHENOTYPE AND HIS PROGENY HAVE WON CHAMPIONSHIPS AT MAJOR SHOWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY! CED 5.3 .48
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Spring 2014 EPDs as of 2/14/14
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“Bulls Selected by Cattlemen for Cattlemen”
Wednesday • March 26, 2014 • 1 pm (CT) At Broken Bow Livestock • Broken Bow, NE 51 years of performance testing to give Selling: you, the buyer, some of the top genetics in the nation!
92 growth Angus bulls 25 calving-ease Angus bulls 6 polled Hereford bulls 3 Shorthorn bulls
Tokach Update 9009
CED BW WW YW CEM MILK $W $F $G $B +7 +2.5 +66 +119 +11 +40 +39.42 +66.05 +28.07 +97.52
SAV Pioneer 7301
CED BW WW YW CEM MILK $W $F $G $B +5 +2.0 +61 +109 +5 +34 +49.28 +54.70 +33.92 +72.00
Sitz Upward 307R
Connealy Consensus 7229
CED BW WW YW CEM MILK $W $F $G $B +7 +2.5 +71 +132 +9 +42 +63.04 +82.27 +25.66 +104.78 EPDs as of 01/14/2014
CED BW WW YW CEM MILK $W $F $G $B +4 +2.2 +64 +104 +7 +36 +44.07 +46.28 +44.60 +110.80 Mick’s Sale Day Phone: 308-764-7255 Matt Printz: 308-856-0070 Randy Rasby : 308-539-6195 Levi Landers 308-730-1396 Auctioneer: Matt Lowery 308-750-6119
Plus many other AI and Natural Sires Represented.
For Progress Reports or Sale Book Contact: Mick Phillips 205 Phillips Drive Arthur, NE 69121 308-764-2378 * E-mail: micolin@nebnet.net
These bulls were handled with the bull’s future use in mind. You can buy with confidence and more.
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Lot 1 • PB SM • Built Right
Lot 34 • SimAngus • SAV Con Air
Lot 2 • SimAngus • Olie
Lot 47 • SimAngus • GAR Prophet
Lot 12 • PB SM • TJ Easy Money
Lot 50 • SimAngus • Mytty In Focus Lot 53 • SimAngus • TC Total
Lot 18 • SimAngus • BBS Top Cut
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Fetal Programming and Effects on Cow Nutrition Submitted by Evan Rayl Originally published in the SDSU Agricultural Experiment Station 2013 Annual Report. BROOKINGS, S.D. - Can changes to a cow’s energy intake during the second trimester enhance the quality of beef her offspring will produce? What effect might it have on the reproductive ability of the cow’s offspring? Those are questions a team of SDSU researchers are studying. Known as fetal programming, this concept suggests that during development of the fetus important biological parameters can be manipulated and these alterations can carry through to maturity. While fetal programming has been studied in human health, it’s a relatively new area of research in the beef industry, explains SDSU associate professor of animal science Amanda Blair. With more than $411,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the South Dakota Beef Industry Council, Blair and her colleagues began a four-year project in 2010 to determine how limiting a cow’s energy intake during the second trimester affected her calf. Blair says, “We focus primarily on the second trimester because that’s when the bulk of the muscle development [of the fetus] occurs.” She worked with SDSU Extension meat specialist Keith Underwood, feedlot nutritionist Robbie Pritchard, and geneticists Michael Gonda from SDSU and James Reecy, director of Iowa State University’s Office of Biotechnology. Three doctoral students have also been involved in the project. Former SDSU Ruminant nutritionist Aimee Wertz-Lutz is involved with the project as well. By better understanding fetal programming, the researchers hope to eventually enhance the quality and quantity of beef. The team divided 151 cows at the Cottonwood Range and Livestock Field Station near Philip, S.D., into two groups. All cows were bred in June 2010 and the groups were managed the same until the second trimester. During that 90-day period, one group was fed a “positive” energy diet to maintain an average body condition score of five, meaning the cows maintained their weight or gained slightly. The second group was fed less energy - a “negative” energy
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Protein was held constant, so the only variable was energy, Blair explains. In the third trimester, the cows were then given the same rations. “We didn’t want to be extreme,” Blair explains. “We wanted to mimic what could normally happen in a production setting. Losing one-half to one body condition score during the winter is traditionally OK.” Then producers usually increase the nutritional levels in the third trimester. The calves were born in April and May 2011, weaned in October and brought to the SDSU feedlot. In spring of 2012, twenty-four head were harvested at the SDSU Meat Lab and analyzed for changes in gene expression. The remaining steers and heifers were processed at Tyson Foods in Dakota City, Neb., where carcass data and meat quality attributes were recorded. Overall, the study showed that “altering maternal energy during mid-gestation impacts the fat deposition of the offspring,” Blair explains. The calves from cows in the negative energy group had a more favorable distribution of carcass fat. “They had an increase in marbling relative to back fat,” Blair noted. “From a beef production standpoint, that’s exciting.” But, she cautions, “We don’t know what would happen long-term with the females.” A University of Nebraska study suggests that these females will be negatively affected as breeding stock. The yield grade of the offspring from the negative energy cows who cost less to feed - also was improved, Blair says. This measure looks at carcass weight, back fat, percentage of kidney, pelvic and heart fat and ribeye area. Meat tenderness and color were unaffected by the maternal diets. Though this looks good to cattle producers, Blair isn’t ready to issue any recommendations. “We have a lot to learn,” she says, particularly when it comes to breeding stock. She explains fat is very important to reproduction, both the age at which the animals reach puberty and their fertility. Next, Blair and fellow SDSU researchers will investigate the effects of reducing protein intake during mid- and late-gestation. The project has received funding from the South Dakota Beef Industry Council, and will be done in collaboration with University of Nebraska reproductive physiologist Rick Funston. “These types of studies allow us to look at the whole beef system from conception to consumption,” Blair says. Only when researchers know more about the mechanisms and what’s changing will they be able to advise producers on using fetal programming as a management tool. n
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Selling 100 Yearling and Fall Yearling Bulls plus 80 Yearling Heifers! SimAngus, ChiAngus, Maintainer, Angus Hybrid and Angus! Sires include Excalibur, Monopoly, Hoover Dam, Barstow Cash, Walks Alone, Believe In Me, Eye Candy, Unprecedented, Man Among Boys, Vector, Dream Catcher, Gold Key American Pride and Broker!
ET Sibs to these GREAT Heifers Sell!
Early Bidder Discounts! Impressive Ultrasound Data on all 83 Yearling Bulls... Ave. Adj. 365 Day REA: 16.88 Sq. In. Ave. Adj. 365 Day IMF: 5.16 Act Rib Fat: Only .20
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Sonderup Charolais Ranch Inc. Bull Sale Selling 110 bulls - April 10, 2014 - Fullerton, NE - 12 noon Sonderup Genetics Feature:
- Over 30 years of performance testing - Over 20 years of ultrasound evaluation to increase ribeye and marbling
- 30 years of linear measurement selection for feed efficiency and reproduction - Thousands of satisfied customers
A112 - sired by WC Blue Print 1010P
3159 - sired by KEYS All State 149X
A003 - sired by TR PZC Rapid Fire 9775 ET
3220 - sired by FC Marbler 0358P
Broadcasting sale on:
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Thick, Feed Efficiency Proven, Total Performance Genetics with cow herd building traits to provide more net return, pounds and quality per acre!
CHURRTOP ANCH
SELLING: 200 Yearling Angus & Charolais Bulls + 50 Angus Heifers Friday, March 28, 2014 • 1:00 p.m. CDT Tri-State Livestock • McCook, Nebraska
25+ years of Feed Efficiency Testing bred in • 40+ years of Carcass, Gain & Performance Data The majority of our sires are RFI or progeny tested for efficiency for generations Schurrtop-sired heifers harvested:
• 96% Choice or Higher • 36% Prime • 72% Yield Grades 1 and 2 • $177/head carcass premiums and returned over $1,940/head Bull customer data: • 2 loads 100% Schurrtop-sired CharolaisX heifers - 100% Choice and Prime
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23rd ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
April 5, 2014 April 5, 2014
23rd ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE At the Kraye Sale Facility Mullen, Nebraska At the Kraye Sale Facility Mullen, Nebraska
Selling 130 Performance Bred Selling 130 Performance Bred Registered Yearling Angus Bulls Registered Yearling Angus Bulls
Featuring sons of WAR Hero x499, Final Answer, Featuring sons of WAR Hero x499, Final Answer, Upward, Upward,Free FreeSpirit, Spirit, Complete, Complete, Apex Windy more. Apex Windy078, 078,Chisum, Chisum, and and more.
AllAll Performance PerformanceData Data Available Available Also Selling PurebredCommercial Commercial Yearling Yearling Heifers Also Selling 2020 Purebred Heifers
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Benoit Angus Ranch
25th Annual Production Sale Thursday, March 20, 2014 • 1:00 p.m. CDT At the Ranch on US Hwy. 36 - 10¾ miles west of Mankato, Kansas
SELLING: 125
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E&B Complete 312 Reg. #17616296 DOB:1/30/2013 1/30/2013 EPD’s: +2.5/ WW / WW +59/ YW / YW +98/ /Milk Milk+34 +33 DOB: EPD’s: BW BW 2.3 +58 +98 Adj 107 // Dam’s WR1/111 1/111ET ET(ET (ET Son) AdjWW WW756 756/ WWR / WWR 107 Dam’s WR Son) Marb I+.34 / RE I+1.09 / $W +39.92 / $F +40.85 / $G +33.31 / $B +90.19 Marb 4.33 / RE +1.04 / $W +35.53 / $F 38.58 / $G 32.47 / $B 84.2 365-Day Wt. 1,346 / Sire: Summitcrest Complete / Dam: E&B Lady 1023 919 11/15/13 Wt. (Dam 1,112 /full Sire: Summitcrest Complete 691, / Dam: E&B Lady 1023 919 sister to E&B Blueprint ABS Bull)
E&BE&B Consensus 321321 Reg. #17616298 Consensus
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(Dam full sister to E&B Blueprint 691, ABS Bull)
DOB: WW+56 +60 // YW+99 YW+115/ /Milk Milk+31 +31 // SC SC+1.03 I+1.28 DOB: 2/3/13 2/3/13 EPDS: EPDS:BW BW+1.7 1.4 // WW Marb 768 // WWR WWR109 109/ 11/15/13 / 365-DayWt. Wt.1,180 1,605 MarbI+1.06 +.91/ /RE RE I+.83 +372/ /Adj AdjWW WW 768 $W +34.92 / $F +63.66 / $G 48.72 / $B +115.31 / Dam’s WR 5/105 $W 35.00 / $F+40.75 / $G 44.31 / $B +100.73 / Dam’s WR 5/105 Sire: Connealy Consensus 7229 / Dam: E&B Lady New Frontier 654 / ET son Sire: Consensus Dam: E&B Lady New Frontier 654Springs, / ET sonKS Dam of Connealy high selling bull last7229 year/going to JMB Angus in Sharon
Dam of high selling bull last year going to JMB Angus in Sharon Springs, KS
BENOIT ANGUS VALUE ADDED:
4 Top Weaning Weights 4 Not Creep Fed! 4 Free Delivery 4 Ultrasound Data 4 Complete Performance Data 4 1st Breeding Season Guarantee 4 Repeat Buyer Discount 4 Selling Top 150 Bulls out of 230!
E&B Upward 3190
E&B Upward 3190 Reg. #17616291 DOB:1/20/13 1/20/13 EPD’S: +1.6 +60/ /YW YW +112/ /Milk Milk+35 +34 DOB: EPD’S: BW BW 1.6 / W/ W +59 +107 Marb I+.37 / RE I+.51 / $W +34.53 $G21.33 +24.26 +92.19 Marb +.36 / RE +.48 / $W 30.55/ /$F $F+59.42 49.29 // $G / $B/ $B 82.09 365-Day Wt. 1,455 / Adj WW 748 / WWR 106 / Dam’s WR -3/104 11/15/2013 Wt. 1,208 / Adj WW 748 / WWR 106 / Dam’s WR -3/104 Sire: Sitz Upward 307R / MGS: E&B Blueprint 691 Sire: Sitz Upward 307R / MGS: E&B Blueprint 691
E&BE&B FinalFinal Answer 3126 Reg. #17616266 Answer 3126 DOB: 1/31/13 EPD’S: BW+.1 +.2 // WW +57 // YW +108 //Milk DOB: 1/31/13 EPD’S: BW WW +55 YW +102 Milk +30 +31 Adj WW 727 / WWR 103 / Marb I+.65 / RE I+.60 / Dam’s WR 3/114 Adj WW 727 / WWR 103 / Marb +.63 / RE +.55 / Dam’s WR 3/114 365-Day Wt. 1,444 / $W +37.95 / $F +55.46 / $G 38.55 / $B +75.30
11/15/13 Wt. 1,094 / $W 34.36 / $F +44.95 / $G 35.09 / $B 69.36 Sire: SAV Final Answer 0035 / MGS: GAR New Design 5050
ADDITIONAL SONS BY:
E&B Windy 355
SAV BISMARK 5682 ~ GDAR ALLIANCE 0203 CONNEALY IMPRESSION ~ VDAR REALLY WINDY 4097 SAV PIONEER 7301 ~ SAV BRILLIANCE 8077 GDAR GAME DAY 449 ~ E&B HEUREKA 090 E&B BLUEPRINT 691 ~ E&B UPWARD 1050 S CHISUM 0383 ~ S GAME DAY 1195 E&B NEW DESIGN 3133 ~ LAGRAND IMPRECISION 1166 LAGRAND IMPRECISION 1170 LAGRAND IN FOCUS 8021
E&B Windy 355 Reg. #17616225 DOB: 1/16/13EPD’S: EPD’S:BW BW +123 / Milk DOB: 1/16/13 3.9+3.9 / WW/ WW +71+72 / YW/ YW +114 / Milk +35+36 Marb+.31 I+.33/ RE / RE I+.28 / Adj / 365-Day 1,611 Marb +.26 / Adj WWWW 881881 / 11/15/13 Wt.Wt. 1,236 WWR 118 / $W +35.67 / $F +68.46 / $G +20.16 / $B +84.81 / Dam is 1st calf heifer WWRDam’s 118 / $W 32.49 / $F 52.3 / $G 17.48 / $B 74.20 / Dam is 1st calf heifer WR 1/118 / Sire: Apex Windy 078 / MGS: Sitz Upward 307R Dam’s WR 1/118 / Sire: Apex Windy 078 / MGS: Sitz Upward 307R
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E&BE&B Dash 341 341 Reg. #17616221 Dash
DOB: 1/20/13 EPD’S: WW +56/ /YW YW +82/ /Milk Milk+28 +28 DOB: 1/20/13 EPD’S:BW BW +.7 .6 / /WW +57 +92 Marb I+.59 / RE I+.65 / Adj WW 771 / WWR 104 / 365-Day Wt. 1,243 Marb +.54 / RE +.67 / Adj WW 771 / WWR 104 / 11/15/13 Wt. 1,052 $W +44.10 / $F +21.88 / $G +38.84 / $B +72.79 / Dam’s WR 104 1st calf heifer st calf heifer $W 36.64Sire: / $FSitz 31.85 / $G10277 35.84 // MGS: $B 66.54 / Dam’s 104 10035 Dash SAV Final WR Answer
Sire: Sitz Dash 10277 / MGS: SAV Final Answer 0035
Benoit Angus
EPDs as of 1/21/14
Everett & Bonnie Benoit • (785) 725-3231 621 Hwy. 36 • Esbon, Kansas 66941 Doug Benoit (785) 545-6806 Chad Benoit (785) 545-8095 E-mail: ebbenoit@ruraltel.net • www.benoitangus.com
Gardels Lazy 4 Angus 2 0 1 4
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SELLING 89 BULLS & 39 HEIFERS FEATURED SIRES:
CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 13 sons sell
SITZ UPWARD 307R • 13 sons sell
ADDITIONAL SIRES INCLUDE: Connealy Final Product • GLF Good Answer • Connealy 7229-4623
Saturday, March 15, 2014 Huss Platte Valley Livestock • Kearney, NE 1:00 p.m. Central Time • Sale Day Phone: 308 234 2502
Gardels Lazy 4 Angus Mike Gardels phone: 308-478-5423 or 308-991-3744 sale manager Jim Suver phone: 402-690-7354 Full sale book can be viewed on: www.gardelsangus.com
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65 Bulls 45 Heifer Calves
Lassie 71B
Selling Embryos of Plainview Lassie 71B Dam of the popular Styles Upgrade J59 Donor of R400 & R427
R400
AAA #17571309 Sire: Barstow Cash
R427
AAA #17571308 Sire: Barstow Cash BW
WW
YW
Milk
-0.2
+53
+93
+25
AAA #17571307 Sire: Styles Bismarck L9
24
WW
YW
Milk
+1.8
+64
+115
+25
WW
YW
Milk
+0.4
+54
+94
+24
Reserve Champion Spring Bull Calf National Western Stock Show 2014
R1
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+67
+105
+32
R143
BW
+4.3
BW
+4.2
WW
+57
WW
+57
YW
+93
YW
+98
Milk
+26
Milk
+26
AAA #17664046 Sire: SK Patton Snell Denali 901
R21
AAA #17664762 Sire: S A V Angus Valley 1867
BW
+2.0
BW
+1.9
WW
+62
WW
+62
YW
+107
YW
+95
Milk
+30
Milk
+30
AAA #17664754 Sire: S A V Priority 7283
AAA #17664068 Sire: S A V Priority 7283
A22
AAA #17664067 Sire: S A V Priority 7283
R20
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+0.6
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-1.8
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WW
+67
YW
+95
YW
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Milk
+34
Milk
+28
AAA #17664012 Sire: Styles Upgrade J59
R19
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AAA #17664070 Sire: Barstow Cash
BW
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Milk
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R24
BRENTFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA Bob Styles Chris & Erica Styles H: 605.887.3281 H: 605.887.3657 C: 605.290.3324 C: 605.887.7000
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Production Sale 26th Annual Production Sale Tuesday u 1 p.m. CST u Lunch at 11:30
April 1, 2014 at the ranch Headquarters 10 miles South East of
J D THUNDER 350
REG# 17634033
THUNDER X FORESIGHT Act. BW 88 Adj. WW 694 Feb 8 wt. 1237 BW +1.7 WW 50 YW 90 MILK 27
North Platte, NE Selling 120 yearling bulls
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Black Angus Bulls
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Red Angus Bulls
The Black Angus Bulls are 100% DD Free and 95% AI Sired The Red Angus bulls are 100% Category 1A and 100% AI Sired u Ultrasound Measured u Complete Performance Data J D DASH 348
REG# 17634032
DASH X RITO 6I6 Act. BW 96 Adj. WW 714 Feb 8 wt. 1343 BW +2.8 WW 56 YW 89 MILK 29
u Fertility Tested u AM, NH, CA, DD & OS Free u BVD & BLV Negative u Ready to Go To Work!
Top Black Angus Sires Include Vindicator u Hoover Dam u Final Answer u Thunder Limelight u Apex Windy u Ten X u Dash u Foresight Chisum u In Focus 4925 u Gameday
Request Your Fact Filled Sale Book Today
Top Red Angus Sires Include
Keen Edge Genetics for Progressive Cattlemen
Oly u 1DRA Victory 0034 u Halfmann Hustler R588 Conquest u Brown Heritage u Bank Statement MLK Creek Epic D/O INCEPTION 327
REG# 17634011
FINAL ANSWER X LOOKOUT Act. BW 84 Adj. WW 758 Feb 8 wt. 1390 BW +1.0 WW 63 YW 102 MILK 25
Family Owned and Operated!
Daigger-Orr Angus
3 Bulls with Calving Ease 3 Bulls with Growth Traits 3 Bulls with Maternal Traits 3 Bulls with Carcass Traits 3 Balanced Trait Bulls that Fit Today’s Industry!
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John & Pat Daigger 7578 Miriam Rd. North Platte, NE 69101 308.532.4905 308.532.4788 Fax david@daiggerangus.com The Herd with the “Dam” Difference!
David & Ruth Orr 308.520.3015 308.520.2543 Auctioneer: Kyle Schow 308.239.4297 308.289.3772 Cell
REG# 17634030
BEACON X DENSITY Act. BW 93 Adj. WW 797 Feb 8 wt. 1397 BW +4.5 WW 70 YW 104 MILK 25
1DRA CRIMSON 3012 REG# 1615079 OLY X CHEROKEE CNYN Act. Birth 79 Adj. WW 664 Feb 8 wt. 1426 BW -4.4 WW 63 YW 98 MILK 15 STAY 11
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REG# 1615087
VICTORY X ROMEO Act. Birth 93 Adj. WW 717 Feb 8 wt. 1447 BW -0.2 WW 66 YW 108 MILK 22 STAY 8
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Offering:
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Angus Yearling Heifers
Friday • 1 p.m. • Ericson, NE Ericson Livestock Market
1 Donor Cow (Totam Impact’s Dam) Embryos
Sired by:
Earnan, 9M25, Broken Bow, Right Answer, Priority, Poss Total Impact, Consensus 7229, Baldridge Willie, Timeless, Potential, Poss Easy Impact, Capitalist, Waylon.
BW +2.3
Poss Waylon 395 • 17691276 • DOB: 02/17/2013 • Tattoo: 395 WW YW M Marb. REA $W $F $G $B +67 +115 +23 +.77 +.94 +41.42 +59.82 +45.67 +111.21
BW +.3
Poss Consensus 3517 • 17741280 • DOB: 02/12/2013 • Tattoo: 3517 WW YW M Marb. REA $W $F $G $B +69 +114 +26 +1.24 +.77 +52.34 +57.34 +53.38 +112.81
Poss Easy Impact 3118 • 17677997 • DOB: 02/20/2013 • Tattoo: 3118 BW WW YW M Marb. REA $W $F $G $B +0 +78 +127 +20 +.60 I+.36 +58.47 +70.89 +34.26 +86.12
BW +2.2
Poss Total Impact 369 • 17678010 • DOB: 02/11/2013 • Tattoo: 369 WW YW M Marb. REA $W $F $G $B +65 +110 +20 +1.08 +.48 +40.30 +53.93 +46.44 +92.55
Danny, Kristi, Nolan, Nathan, Neleigh and Natalie 48981 801st Rd. • Scotia, NE 68875 308-245-3143 • Cell 308-571-0417 possangus@nctc.net
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COMMENTARY
Developing Heifers Takes Close Attention to Details To Turn a Profit by Evan Rayl
He Sells!
This winter, developing heifers for resale is drawing considerable attention from a number of producers, but for it to be profitable, attention to details will likely be the difference between profit and loss. For example, consider this “biggie.” What percent of the heifers will settle during breeding season? Among many questions, this one alone could be the difference between profit and loss. Some of many other questions might be the following: Are good quality heifers available to buy? Able to buy at a reasonable price at the right time? Able to sell at a good price at the right time? What will be the percentage death loss? What is the budget for treatment of illness? Will treated heifers later be marketable? Will some of the heifers get too big or too small? Do all the heifers have good dispositions? Will some of the heifers have small pelvic measurements? How much extra feed will be needed so heifers will look good to sell? Were the heifers born in first 21 days of the calving period? Is there enough labor available to properly manage? What will the cost of labor be? Number and the cost of calving ease bulls? Space & care for bulls in the off season? Market for bulls when they are too big to breed heifers? Is the potential milking ability of the heifers too low or too high? Is there adequate pasture, lot space and housing for the heifers? Is there capital available for
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Annual Bull sale Annual Bull sale
AT THE RANCH IN PEABODY, KANSAS
90 RED ANGUS & Selling Red Angus sons of Power Eye, Ribeye, Detour, Cardshark Selling Red Angus sons of Power Eye, Ribeye, Detour, Cardshark 90ANGUS RED ANGUS & Selling Angus bulls sired by Dream Look, plus more. 30 BULLS Selling Angus bulls sired by Dream Look, plus more. 30 ANGUS BULLS
MANY SO N S O F D ETO U R & P OW E R EYE S E LL!
MAN Y SO N S O F D E T O U R & P OW E R EYE S E LL!
all Event Fall Event WCR WCR MOJO MOJO 3012A 3012A
WCR POWER BOMB BOMB 3137A 3137A WCR POWER
Sire: Red Lazy MC CCCCDetour Sire: Sire: Red Lazy MC Detour2W 2W Sire:Red RedSoo SooLine LinePower PowerEye Eye161X 161X Dam: WCAT Rebecca 084Y (Red Cockburn Ribeye Dam: WCAT Rebecca 084Y (Red Cockburn Ribeye308U) 308U) Dam: Dam:Red RedBrylor BrylorCarmen Carmen64X 64X(RED (REDSSS SSSArson Arson85U) 85U) BW: -1.3| |WW: WW: YW: Milk:2121 CE:2 2 | | BW: BW:0.8 0.8 | | WW: WW:65 65 | | YW: YW:111 111 | | Milk: Milk: 12 12 CE:CE: 4 4| |BW: -1.3 4848| |YW: 8080| |Milk: CE:
WCR WCRCOOL COOL3011A 3011A
Sire: Eye 161X 161X Sire: Red Red Soo Soo Line Line Power Power Eye Dam: Major League League A502M) A502M) Dam: RMS RMS Shakira 9707 (LCC Major CE: 22 || BW: BW: -2.8 | WW: 62 | YW: CE: YW: 100 100 || Milk: Milk: 18 18
Fall Event Fall
at Wildcat at WCR DS DREAM LOOK 263
WCR DS Look DREAM Sire: Duff May Dream 8063LOOK 263 Dam: DLS MissDream Good Lookin 631 (BC Lookout 7024) Sire: Duff May Look 8063 CE: 5 BW: Good 1.6 | Lookin WW: 51 YW:Lookout 83 | Milk: 22 Dam: DLS| Miss 631| (BC 7024) CE: 5 | BW: 1.6 | WW: 51 | YW: 83 | Milk: 22
Selling 30 stout black Angus bulls including many sons of Dreamlook. Selling 30 stout black Angus bulls including
many sons of Dreamlook.
WCR YUKON 3076A
Sire: SAV Best Interest WCR 0136 YUKON 3076A Dam:SAV AR Jauer 06 101 877 (DCC New Look 101) Sire: Best Trav Interest 0136 CE: 6 AR | Jauer BW: 2.6 WW: 59877 | YW: | Milk: Dam: Trav| 06 101 (DCC97New Look26101)
CE: 6 | BW: 2.6 | WW: 59 | YW: 97 | Milk: 26
All WCR bred and out of some of the most powerful donor dams in the breed.
Absentee at www.liveauctions.tv All WCR bredLunch and will outbe ofserved. some of the mostbidding powerful donor dams in the breed.
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Darren Schrag, (316) Ranch Manager | Jake Blake , CFO | The Watchous Family, Owner 799-1000 | www. .com RANCH ADDRESS 1858 80th St. |Schrag, Peabody, KS 66866 OFFICE ADDRESS 84th St. | Newton, KSOwner 67114 Darren Ranch Manager | Jake Blake , 4924 CFO |SEThe Watchous Family,
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while writing this article. For example, a health and vaccination program would be necessary. Of course, the basis of heifer development comes from the premise that developing heifers for any herd should be an operation that is handled separate from the rest of the cow herd. Doing so becomes a problem when the number of heifers retained is for a small herd and could be handled better in a larger group. For example, how can one justify the purchase of a heifer bull when the number of heifers retained is less than 10? Years ago, 10 or 12 was about all a yearling bull could handle, but just yesterday, I sold a yearling bull where my neighbors plan to run him with 24 heifers. The decision to A.I. the developing heifers or not is a big question. The cost, what proven A.I. bull or bulls to use, and number of clean up bulls Special Sale Partner • Beutel Angus Farm, Tremont IL needed are additional questions. The term, “heifer development” comes from where the facility operator buys a large group of heifers to develop Selling heifer and later sells them bred or receives calves, frozen Selling more embryos heifers from various owners to develop than 60 head and service for a fee and later returns the heifers by this +9 of Spring Pairs, bred to the owners. The second meth+.1 tremendous +67 and popular Top end yearling od is certainly a less risky operation, +135 outcrossed +31 Re but the faciity operator must deal with pl ac em en t calving-ease +60 several owners. It is anyone’s guess +1.30 heifers, fall and sire. +.73 which method might be the most profit+126.83 spring bred cows EPDs as of 2/3/14 able or result in the smallest loss. and heifers. The Best of luck to anyone who enters largest of fering this arena in any way. n
heifer cost & care until sold? Have a marketing plan from the beginning for heifer sales? What if market demand turns down at market time? In addition, readers of this publication could likely add a number of other questions to this list beyond those that came to my mind
BRADY ANGUS FARM Production Sale Saturday • 2 pm (CDT)
5th Annual
PA Power Tool 9108 OTG R ita 186M 6141
CED BW WW YW MILK CW Marb RE $B
AAR Ten X 7008
March 29, 2014 At the farm • La Salle, Illinois
Selling this flawless Beutel Angus Farm donor. She traces back to the great GAR Precision 939 who was the first six-figure donor for GAR when she sold to Sunny Valley Farm, IL.
A sire who has done it the old-fashioned way. He has earned it by the performance and acceptance of his progeny. Daughters and his service sell in the largest Brady offering to date.
to date!!
Brady Angus Farm 3496 E. 449th P.O. Box 1309 • LaSalle, IL 61301 Pat Brady • 815-712-8713 pbrady@jbcontracting.com Tom Brady • 815-378-9189 tom@jbcontracting.com
Beutel Angus Farm Dean & Karen Beutel Tremont, IL 309-840-5736 beutel.angus@gmail.com
“Family Helping Families” Chris & Mike Brummel 1503 Roth Dr. • Joliet, IL 60431 Chris 630-675-6559 Mike 630-300-4103 SVFChief@aol.com
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SAV Brilliance 8077
SAV Final Answer 0035
RB Active Duty 010
50 Hand Selected Lots Sell! Productive Cow/Calf Pairs • Powerful Bred Heifers • Elite Show Heifer Prospects • Service-Age Bulls
She sells
She sells
MF Blossom 149 17436706
MF Blossom 137 17294169
Blackstone Blackcap 8073 Heifer Pregnancy due 8/15/2014 by EXAR Denver 2002B.
Sale Sponsored by The Wisconsin Angus Association. Sale Chairman: Cody Quam (608) 574-2325 and Justin Diefenbach (307) 251-0379 For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers. TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME, at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660. Phone: (816) 532-0811. Fax: (816) 532-0851. www.angushall.com Email angushall@earthlink.net.
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Wisconsin Beef Improvement Association’s
57 Performance Selected th
Bull Sale
Saturday • April 5th, 11 am
UW-Platteville • Pioneer Farm, Platteville, WI
3 miles south of Platteville on Hwy 80, then 3 miles east on College Farm Road
SELLING 85 YEARLING PERFORMANCE TESTED BULLS fed a forage based ration. Come check ‘em out! Angus, Simmental, Red Angus, Tarentaise, Composite 101 1 10 16 1
Angus Composite Red Angus Simmental Tarentaise
ADG
ADG Ratio
WDA Ratio
3.77 3.57 3.57 3.26 2.86
3.58 2.31 2.91 3.11 3.38
3.21 3.46 3.24 3.32 3.26
To view performance reports & pedigree information at our website: www.wisconsinbeef.com
For AM more information, call 608-342-1119 Mikkeys LC_Layout 1 2/17/14 7:21 Page 1 Complimentary lunch served by Grant County 4-H Livestock & Meats Judging Team
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3rd Annual
ALL BREED BEEF FEMALE & BULL SALE
March 13, 14 & 15, 2014
Red Horse Ranch Arena • Fergus Falls, MN State Sales for the MN Angus Association • MN Limousin Association & Select Group of Quality Red Angus & Lowlines Check out details at:
www.beefshowcase.com Tentative Schedule
Thursday March 13 Cattle Arrive / Trade Show set up • Cattle Check in The showcase brings together cattle people from all over Minnesota and the surrounding states. It highlights Minnesota’s Beef Industry with an all breed beef sale, educational seminar and trade show! For sponsorship, trade show registrations or to consign sale cattle, contact:
Jim Scharpe
Friday March 14 7:30 Complimentary Pancake Breakfast 9:00 Cattle & Trade Show Ready for viewing 10:00 Breed Association Meetings 12:00 noon Lunch 1:00 Educational Seminars: Presented by U of M and top speakers including Jerry Fike from Certified Angus Beef and Tom Brink Tom Brink is a foremost consultant regarding the cattle industry. Mr. Brink will discuss cattle feeding and management that meets the needs of today’s cattlemen. He recently spoke at the Rapid City, S.D. Range Cow Symposium. He left J & F Oklahoman Holdings, Inc, in the fall of 2013 where he was President and COO to begin his own trading and consulting business. He is developing a high-end feeder cattle program that he will introduce later this summer.
20573 401st Ave. • Arlington, MN 55307
Saturday March 15 7:30 Breakfast 8:00 Trade Show open 11:00 Lunch
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March 14, 15, & 16, 2013 Red Horse Ranch Arena—Fergus Falls, MN Second Annual All Beef Breed Female & Bull Sale
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Now is the time to get involved with the Showcase. For sponsorship, trade show registrations or to consign sale cattle contact: Jim Scharpe 20573 401st Ave Arlington, MN 55307 507-380-3431 scharpe8@frontiernet.net
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Saturday, 2, 2014 April 13, 2013 1 pm, at the farm near Viroqua, WI To request a sale book contact us at Woodhill Farms S7589 Tainter Hollow Road Viroqua, WI 54665 608.606.3238 woodhill@mwt.net For sale updates visit www.woodhillfarms.com
130 Bulls Sell More than half of the bulls selling are suitable for use on heifers. Selling sons of the following bulls: Sires represented: Hoover Dam • 16124994 CB Block Party 156 • 17013539 Connealy Mentor 7374 • 15832714 Connealy Impression • 15543702 Connealy Forward • 15491633 WoodhillContrast Lombardi • 16706161 Connealy • 15150605 S S Fast Dam Track •M719 • 15926857 Hoover 16124994 Connealy Answer 71 Styles Upgrade J59• 15832579 • 16244342 Woodhill Lombardi • 16706161 KCF Bennett Absolute • 16430795 SydGen Trust 6228 • 15354674 SydGen CC&7 • 15330743 Coleman Regis 904 • 16364794 Quaker InsideDam Track781-326 0Y1 • 16726129 MCATLHill Hoover • 16899058 TC Aberdeen 759 • 15840414
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ONE Light Birth Weights: 90 per cent of our bulls are suitable for heifers. TWO Rapid Growth: The heaviest yearling bull ever raised here was 1661 pounds. The heaviest yearling bull ever used here was GC Weightlifter 823, who still holds the test station record at 1710 pounds from 20 years ago! THREE High Quality Carcasses: Customer had 38 of 41 fed cattle make CAB. Many customers regularly sell over 70% CAB finished cattle. We have used the high accuracy Stouffer Ultrasound System for 25 years. FOUR Feed Efficiency: Three bull crops averaged 4.25 pounds of feed per pound of gain (over 150 bulls). The two top bulls only needed 2.64 and 2.76 pounds of feed per pound of gain. FIVE Convenience Traits: GOOD STRUCTURE VERY DOCILE FLESHING ABILITY GOOD FEET & LEGS CLEAN SHEATHS LONGEVITY DAUGHTERS WITH GOOD UDDERS AND “JUST RIGHT” MILKING ABILITY
SIX Show Ring Confirmation: The 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. Dear Progressive Cattlemen: For the past 66 years I have been breeding Registered Angus Cattle for the producer who wants to make a profit in this business. For the past 39 years, we have been recording birth, weaning, and yearling weights. For the past 25 years, we have been taking ultrasound measurements, and for the past 4 years, we have been recording feed efficiency data on an official test. We have now tested over 200 bulls. The bulls, RAF KCC Over Achiever 106 (only 2.76# of feed needed per # of gain) and CSG Contact 2E (only 2.64# of feed needed per # of gain) are herd sires here, who have come out of these tests. ~ Evan Rayl
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QUIRK LAND & CATTLE CO. 38th Annual Sale
Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 1 p.m. at QLC Sale Barn ¼ mile east of Hastings, NE Your Proven Source for Proven, Outcross Genetics! Selling: 100 Performance-Tested Bulls including 45 low birth weight heifer bulls 35 Open, Outcross Foundation Females
Seedstock that are:
∙ Heavy Muscled – Genetically Sound – Phenotypically Superior ∙ Built on the Blood of These Industry Leaders QLC Brilliance R243B - Lot 35
QLC Professional Z137B - Lot 1 BW
WW
-1.0
+60
CW
MARB
N/A
N/A
$W
+43.89
$F
+40.34
YW
+98
REA
N/A $G
+20
FAT
N/A $B
N/A
N/A
BW
WW
+3.5 CW
I+24
$W
+29.92
Reg. No. 17663620
Milk
+51
MARB
I+.12 $F
+31.87
YW
+88
REA
I+.46 $G
+18.44
Milk
+22
FAT
I-.001 $B
+58.05
Reg. No. 17663475
QLC Pioneer X070B - Lot 67
QLC Upward W400B - Lot 60 BW
WW
YW
+3.3
+61
+107
CW
MARB
REA
I+51
$W
+34.87
I+.32 $F
+51.94
I+.56 $G
+25.22 BW
+28
FAT
I-.012 $B
+91.54 WW
YW
+2.4
+51
+90
CW
MARB
REA
N/A
$W
+33.29
Reg. No. 17663559
Milk
N/A $F
+34.44
N/A $G
N/A
Milk
+27
FAT
N/A $B
N/A
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QLC Powerstroke U130b - Lot 94
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Quirk Land & Cattle Co.
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JALLO
Angus Ranch
Selling:
• 15 - 18 Month Old Bulls • 70 Yearling Bulls • 40 Females
ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
Semen tested Ultrasound data Free delivery 500 miles on bulls
WITH GUEST CONSIGNOR AMUNDSON ANGUS Sunday, March 16 • At the ranch 10 miles west of Fordville, North Dakota • 1:30 p.m. CDT
Lot 55
JAR Objective 090 351
JAR Identity 6114 3101
Lot 26
Birth 2/13/13 • Reg. No. 17702712 BW 83 • 205 Wt. 718 • YW 1344 Sire: Koupals B&B Identity Dam’s Sire: ALC Package H74P
Birth 2/4/13 • Reg. No. 17702717 BW 77 • 205 Wt. 804 • YW 1340 Sire: HAF 727 Objective 908 Dam’s Sire: ALC Package H74P
Lot 16
JAR Cash 615 317
Birth 1/22/13 • Reg. No. 17702713 BW 74 • 205 Wt. 726 • YW 1249 Sire: Barstow Cash Dam’s Sire: WK Midland 3162
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Lot 42
JAR Whispering Wind 101 302
Birth 1/29/13 • Reg. No. 17702716 BW 84 • 205 Wt. 851 • YW 1408 Sire: Barstow Cash Dam’s Sire: WK Midland 3162
Birth 1/16/13 • Reg. No. 17704375 BW 82 • 205 Wt. 934 • YW 1459 Sire: MOGCK Whispering Wind 48 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Sullivan 83A
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AI sires: Barstow Cash, Mogck Whispering Wind 48, Mogck Bullseye, Koupals B&B Identity, Sitz Upward 307R, ALC Package H74P, Varilek Focus, HAF Objective 908, Hoover Excitement K34, WK Rick O’Shay 1002
Visitors always welcome!
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10th Bull Sale SATURDAY, SATURDAY, MARCH MARCH 15TH 15TH -- 1:00 1:00 P.M. P.M. DUFF FARMS SALE FACILITY HOBART, DUFF FARMS SALE FACILITY - HOBART, OK OK
Selling 100 Head Angus | Aberdeen Plus | 18 month - 2 years
SELLING A POWERFUL SET OF RANGE READY SIRES and FEATURE HERD BULL PROSPECTS Over 100 Angus and Aberdeen Plus Bulls will Sell Featuring the best of Power Plus Angus Genetics and Low Birth Aberdeen Plus Sires All bull selling are 18 month and coming two year olds.
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SC Flashy A118
SC Lizzy Pearl A131
SS/PRS High Voltage x JS Flashy 48T
SS/PRS High Voltage x SC Lizzy Pearl Y66
September Purebred Show Prospect
September Purebred Show Prospect
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SELLING 75 ELITE LOTS OF SIMMENTAL AND SIMANGUS ™ Genetics
SC Joys Shadow A133
SC Kashmere A139
SS/PRS High Voltage x SC Joys Shadow Y68
SS/PRS High Voltage x REW Kashmere T123
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Sire: HD Bloodstone 603 ET MGS: WHR Sonny 8114 ET
Owned by Idland Cattle Co., Reece Idland.
Semen
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Owned by Creekside Shorthorns.
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HALO TRIPLE CROWN ADVANTAGE
PAINTEARTH RAMA 53U
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Thick, deep ribbed and massive top.
STOCKRIDGE OPPORTUNITY
363116 Sire: MEFC Advantage 092X MGS: Irish Whiskey
Owned by Dustin & Marcy Conover, Wade & Ashley Conover.
Semen
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Calving ease club calf genetics.
Sire: Heat Wave MGS: WTF Black Century
Owned by Idland Cattle Co., Reece Idland, Stockridge Farm, Maine Aim Ranch.
Semen
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Fancy fronted, full brother to Monopoly.
THE MAYOR
THE RACKETEER 1311 Sire: Bojo MGS: Trademark
Sire: Monopoly MGS: Calberta Big Timber
Owned by Brice Conover, Jack Wall, Stevenson Diamond Dot.
Owned by J Daw Cattle.
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Complete package with style and substance.
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Fourth Annual Production Sale
Friday,
Watch for photos and videos on-line at www.pvfangus.com
6:30 pm
at the farm, Gridley, Illinios
2013 NWSS Reserve Grand Champion Female ... Selling Full Sibs!!
2014 NWSS Reserve Grand Champion Female ... Embryo packages SELL!
PVF Insight 0129 ... Full sister and numerous offspring of this popular Genex sire.
NJAS Division II Owned Junior Champion ...
SALE HIGHLIGHTS
Full sibs SELL!!
• Selling PVF Visionary 3082, the lead-off bull of our 2014 NWSS Pen • Selling an elite set of two-year-old donor candidates with calves at side • Selling top 20 Fall Born Show Heifer Prospects Gridley, Illinois
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Registered Angus
46TH ANNUAL SALE Since 1950
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April 4, 2014 • 1:00 p.m. CST
Loup City Livestock Commission Co. • Loup City, NE
02/11/2013 Sire: SAV Pioneer 7301
01/25/2013 Sire: Connealy Final Product
Fnl Product 004 CKP 304 BW WW YW MILK Marb RE Fat +2.3 +61 +107 +30 +.25 +.45 +.057
Treffer Productive 336
03/09/2013 Sire: MCATL Final Product 309-1575 BW WW YW MILK Marb RE Fat -.9 +52 +94 +31 +.29 +.27 +.011
Treffer Angus Ranch
BW WW YW MILK Marb RE Fat +1.3 +56 +96 +29 +.39 +.59 +.024
DAR Pioneer 326
SELLING: 65 Yearling Bulls • 15 Fall & Coming Two-Year-Old Bulls Never Too Young...
...to find the good ones! A.I. SIRES REPRESENTED:
Connealy Final Product SAV Brilliance • SAV Final Answer Connealy Right Answer SAV Iron Mountain • Sitz Forward Connealy Stimulus • Kessler’s Frontman View The Catalog Online at www.dethlefsangusranch.com After March 1, 2014 Dethlefs Angus Ranch
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SELLING
26 Fall Yearling and Yearling Bulls 10 Yearling Heifers 10 Fall Heifer Calves 11 5 year old Fall Bred Cows 10 Commercial Heifers
Lockridge, IA
3/16/14 Contact: Tom Heidt 608.574.2309
3180: Fall Calf
Featuring:
Cattle Sired by: CL1 Domino 0145 KJ HVH 33N Reedem 485T GBL1 Domino 175E
918: 5 yr old bred cow
Average Herd EPDs: Females BW WW YW M M&G SC FAT 2.8 45 75 24 47 0.9 0.020 Bulls BW WW YW M M&G SC FAT 2.8 44 74 25 47 0.9 0.018
REA IMF 0.25 0.12 REA IMF 0.20 0.14
Silver Genetics Production Sale X
Salers - Red Angus - Composite
Selling Progeny From These Breed Leading Sires: DJF Whiskey River, S Nebraska, SRS Wyatt Earp, Legend's Mojo, JCGC Wide Load, and HXC Jackhammer
Selling Yearling and 18-Month-Old Bulls Spring Pairs
DJF Zsa Zsa 287Z
Contact us for a catalog or video
Champion Optimizer Heifer 2013 American Royal and Naile, 2014 National Champion Optimizer 1/4 Red Angus, 1/4 Black Angus and 1/2 Salers Sire: DJF Xclusive 498x
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Mogck & Sons
Angus of Olivet
31ST ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Friday • April 11, 2014 • 1 pm All bulls & heifers 50K’d! Selling 110 Yearling Bulls 30 Open Yearling Heifers
Mogck Sure Shot Mogck Confidence 203
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ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. A reliable business partner is difficult to come by. At the American Angus Association®, a team of skilled Regional Managers can BW guide WW your YWoperation MARB RE toward success. +2.5 +68 +116 I+.46 I+.42
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Contact Matt Printz to Mogck Danny 653 locate Angus genetics, select marketing options tailored to your needs, and to access Association programs and services.
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Mathew Printz, Regional Manager 9865 85th Road Elm Creek, NE 68836-9767 308.856.0070 mprintz@angus.org
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nutritionist at Hubbard Milling in Minnesota, then returned to K-State to work in Extension and teach beef classes. For the past five years, he led the U. of Nebraska Northeast Extension Center as its research and Extension director. From 2002 to 2010 he served as executive director for Beef Improvement Federation, where he played a role in revising BIF guidelines, developing the udder scoring system, incorporating genomics into genetic evaluation, and begin work on residual feed intake. In addition, he planned the annual meetings for BIF. We trust, sir, that God is on our side. It is more important to know that we are on God’s side.
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A Little Bit About a Whole Lot of Things by Evan Rayl
Just last month, I reported the National Finals Rodeo was planning to leave Las Vegas for Florida after 29 years in its present location. At that time the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Board of Directors voted 6-3 to leave. But since then, the boards of the Las Vegas Events Board of Trustees and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Board of Directors have voted unanimous and announced that they have reached an agreement to keep the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas through 2024 with the new agreement beginning following the 2014 Wrangler NFR. Per the agreement, LVE would; guarantee $16.5 million annually in purse and sponsorship for the Wrangler NFR. From 2015-19, the contestant purse will be $10 million, while stock contractors will receive $3 million annually. The contestants will be guaranteed $10,000 each year, which will not be offset by contestant winnings. From 2020-2024, there will be cost-of-living increases to each purse and guarantee. The Wrangler NFR, known as the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world, has sold out 270 consecutive performances. In 2013, the event had a total attendance of 176,558 over the ten days of competition in Las Vegas, resulting in a non-gaming economic impact of $879 million for the destination. You can not build character and courage by taking away a man’s initiative and independence. Registration is now open for the 2014 Beef Improvement Federation’s Annual meeting and research symposium June 18-21 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln, NE. The event will start at noon June 18 with registration. A welcome reception will kickoff at 5 p. m. Followed by a USMARC Symposium: 50 Years of Service to the beef industry. June 19th will feature speakers discussing cow herd efficiency & June 20th will feature speakers discussing feedlot efficiency. A June 21st tour will visit the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center at Clay Center and GeneSeek in Lincoln. Go to //go.unl.edu/bif2014 for registration and further information. Cost is $250/person for the program.
The National weather forecast is predicting a very limited water supply for the area west of the Continental Divide and California Governor Brown has declared a Drought State of Emergency with concerns about the supply of drinking water. This means farmers will have no water for irrigation. California generally gets a lot of rain in the flat areas and lots of snow in higher elevations in the winter. In the summer, they are totally dependent on irrigation, so farmers will not be able to plant crops, unless more moisture comes quickly. Meanwhile, here in southwest Iowa, we have had very little snow this winter, following severe moisture shortages the past two summers. In addition, we have cracks in the ground running both ways about every 20 feet. Most people can get at least part of the palm of their hand down in them. Local plumbers report they have someone with a broken water line from freezing every day. These broken lines are caused by, but never surface because of the large cracks. The only solution is to replace large sections of the water line. All this is aggravated by the extreme low rainfall the past two years and this winter, plus the low temperatures and continual high winds we are having this winter. At least twice, we’ve had winds in the 70 miles per hour range. One of those times, I was in a building that was replaced after a tornado about 12 years ago. I was sure glad that we put in extra bracing when we rebuilt it. It still made plenty of creaking noises anyway. It has been my experience that folks who have no vices, have very few virtues. The Canadian XL Pipeline Final Environmental Impact Statement is due in the coming weeks. Canadian leaders are in Washington to build relations with U.S. leaders and to press for support of the job-creating pipeline project. The $7 billion, 1,700 mile, high-tech Keystone XL pipeline will transport 830,000 barrels a day of oil, including 100,000 barrels of light sweet Bakken crude from North Dakota to U.S. refineries. The pipeline will take 500 trucks a day off western North Dakota roads, improving public safety and reducing wear and tear on the states infrastructure. Additionally, the pipeline is expected to create 42,000 jobs in the construction phase. However, some of my Nebraska friends point out that even with changes in the route of the pipeline, some of the line still goes thru the Oglala Aquifer. Even a small leak in that area of the pipeline would pollute the entire Aquifer and ruin its usefulness for years. It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt.
You can not escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.
Have you noticed I’ve been on an Abraham Lincoln quote kick lately?
The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) Board of Directors have announced the hire of Twig Marston, PhD., of Norfolk, NE as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the national association. Marston assumed the leadership role on January 20th. Marston was born and raised on a diversified ranch outfit in Kansas where his family raised both commercial and purebred cattle. He earned an animal science degree at Kansas State U., his masters in animal breeding and genetics at K-State, and his doctorate at Oklahoma State U. in ruminant nutrition. Marston worked as a senior beef
Have you read about all the John Deere retail store mergers lately. They seem to be happening in lots of places. In central Iowa, we have one company that is operating in fifteen locations, plus they have two powersports dealerships. I am wondering what the reason is? Could it be to build dealerships too strong to fail. Or could it be to make it hard for buyers to shop around? Or to hold down the volume of parts needed to be kept on hand? I know a local dealership with a half dozen stores has a man that moves parts around among the stores on a regular route at least five or six days a week. n
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selling 45 Bulls And 15 femAles (most with cAlves At side)
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2K Bismarck 243 • Reg.17697129
2K Up & Coming 153•Reg.17697121
2K Upscale 133 •Reg.17697119
BW -1.0•WW 60•YW 101•M 26•$W 41.08
BW 2.6•WW 59•YW 103•M 31•$B 92.23
BW 2.5•WW 54•YW 97 • M 29•$B 90.56
BD: 1/1/13 • 205 Adj. Weight 846 lbs.
BD: 1/10/13•205 Adj. Weight 878 lbs.
BD: 1/8/13• 205 Adj. Weight 839 lbs.
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2K Upshot 563•Reg.17699488
BW 3.7•WW 61•YW 106•M 36•$B 91.79
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2K Racquel 162•Reg. 17275637
BD: 1/4/12•BW 2.4•WW 57•YW 101•M 26 Sired by: SAV Bismarck 5682
Due to Connealy Capitalist 028 on February 21. (epdS current aS of 1/20/2014)
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Loup River Inn * Fullerton, NE Offering 109 Outstanding Yearling, Fall and 2 Yr Old Commercial Angus and LimFlex Bulls
Lot 1– Waylon Son
Lot 17 – American Son
Lot 50 – Potential Son
Sires Include: Platinum, Waylon, Brilliance, 9969, Portfolio, Mountain Man, Xtractor , Yankee and more!
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Double Polled Black Purebred Simmental Double Polled DOB: 01-09-10 Black Purebred Simmental Reg. #: 2568260 DOB: $50 01-09-10 Sire: SS Ebony’s Grand Master Semen: Reg. Semen: #: 2568260 Dam: WS Ms Macho U38 (first calf heifer) SexeD 5ml-$225; 3ml-$125 Semen: $50
WS A Step Up X27 Sire: SS Ebony’s Grand Master WS WS A Ms Step Up(firstX27 Dam: Macho U38 calf heifer)
SexeD Semen: 5ml-$225; 3ml-$125
A Step Up is one of the most exciting calving ease Simmental sires in the game, being the high-selling bull at the 2014 NWSS Simmental Sale. He’s a modern-built, moderate-sized A Step Up is that one of most exciting calving ease Simmental sires in the purebred canthe also be used to make halfbloods out of Angus-based andgame, clubby herds too. being the high-selling bull at the 2014 NWSS Simmental Sale. He’s a modern-built, moderate-sized A Step Up is homozygous black and heterozygous polled. purebred that can also be used to make halfbloods out of Angus-based and clubby herds too. A Step Up is homozygous black and heterozygous polled.
Step Up Bred
Holmes, IA • $32,000+
Step Up Bred
Holmes, IA • $32,000+
JDH Step Ahead $52,500 son
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$9200 Step Up daughter at Guyer’s, IL $9200 Step Up daughter at Guyer’s, IL
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TJSC Cinderella 595Z $92,000 daughter
TJSC Cinderella 595Z $92,000 daughter
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Calving Season - Time to Evaluate Udder Soundness Submitted by Evan Rayl Thanks to the Gelbvieh News for use of this report.
Cow-calf producers should consider udder soundness as an economically relevant trait translating to the life or death of a newborn calf. The simple process of taking udder scores will improve overall udder soundness in your cow herd. For the beef cow, udder quality and soundness usually get lumped in a category called convenience traits, along with others including temperament and feed and leg soundness. While all of these traits have the potential for economic impact to a cow’s productivity, at calving time poor udder quality may translate to life and death of a newborn calf. Calves that have a difficult time nursing and do not receive adequate colostrum may, at worse, not survive and at best have a higher incidence of scours and decreased immunity levels. Ultimately performance is affected which translates into reduced pounds at weaning and reduced profitability of the cow overall. The impact on performance, on top of the labor costs that can be occurred managing those cows that need help getting a calf to nurse should be considered as additional incentive to include this process in your calving rituals. Udder scoring at calving is a tool that, while more widespread in the dairy industry, has been shown to improve udder quality in beef females. Research has shown that udder quality is moderately heritable. Which means that over time improvement can be made with selection for this trait.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) adopted an udder scoring system which provides a tool for both commercial and seedstock producers to score both teat size and suspension on a scale of 1 - 9 with a 9 being ideal. Scoring cows within 24-48 hours of calving is the recommended time for evaluating these females. Where do the most problems commonly lie? Canadian research shows that cows with more desirable teat scores had calves that nursed sooner after birth. Larger teat circumference usually caused more problems than teat length. Short to medium length teats are preferred over long teats. Oversized teats that did not get milked out had a higher incidence of mastitis. Udder suspension is equally important to udder soundness. Udders that are well attached are less susceptible to injury than the very pendulous poorly attached udders. As well, udders with poor suspension are more susceptible to contamination from fecal material or mud. Pigmentation is not a factor in the udder scoring system, however should be a consideration for cow-calf producers. A darker pigmented udder will be protected from sunburn or reflection of sunlight from snow. One other tool that can be used in sire selection for the udder soundness component is the American Gelbvieh Association’s stayability EPD. While many factors are included in this EPD, udder soundness can be attributed to a female’s ability to still be in the herd at age six. Sires with higher stayability can be assumed to have average or better udder quality. It can be said that cows with poor udders are definitely not convenient when it comes to calving in the cold days of late January and February. As such an evaluation of udder soundness throughout the cow herd may prove to be a sound practice to help insure less calving and calf survival challenges in the future. n
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Welcome to the Team!
Quality Service for Superior Genetics Bovine embryo transfer services
Superovulation and collection Embryo freezing • Embryo transfers Donor boarding Vince Collison, DVM • Jane Collison, DVM Tim Collison, DVM 1010 N. Hancock Street • Lake City, IA 51449
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Join us in welcoming Brian Mericle and Bruce Kiesewetter to ! Brian will focus on the sheep industry and Bruce will help expand our coverage to those of you in the Eastern U.S. and Missouri.
Brian Mericle
Brian Mericle grew up in Corydon, IA and currently lives in Bedford, IA. He has a beef production management degree from Kirkwood Community College and works in feed sales for Bedford feed and seed. Brian also works with sheep and has 60 head of Hamp x club lamb type ewes. He attends lamb shows and sales throughout the year. In the fall, Brian halter breaks and gets sale cattle ready for producers and hauls show cattle from sales to buyers. Call Brian 660-342-4675 to get your upcoming sheep sales listed or if you need any cattle hauled.
Bruce Kiesewetter
MATT LOWERY Professional Livestock Auctioneer
308-750-6119 Burwell,NE
Bruce grew up in a purebred Angus operation and showed Angus steers and heifers in 4-H for 10 years. He was a member of the National Junior Angus Association where he exhibited Angus heifers and steers. Bruce was also a member of the National Junior Angus Board. Bruce attended Black Hawk College in Kewanee, IL and acquired his Associate Degree in Animal Science, and the Univeristy of Illinois where he acquired his Bachelor of Science Degree. While he attended college, he was a member of the livestock judging teams. Since graduating from college, he has been active in the purebred Angus business from fitting for shows and sales as well as judging on a county, state, and national level. Presently with Bruce, with his wife Cara and their two boys Kale and Will, exhibit Angus steers and heifers on a county, state and national level. For the past 11 years Bruce has been the manager for DA-ES-RO Angus Farms in Columbus Junction, Iowa. Presently, Bruce is the managing partner at K 2 K Angus in Letts, Iowa. Give Bruce a call at 319-750-4555 to get your ad in our spring issues and most importantly, talk cattle!
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Second Annual
74-51 C ATTLE COMPANY
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FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2014
High Noon, at the ranch headquarters near Marshall, Oklahoma
Sel ling
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150 RED DIRT ™ BULLS
Angus • SimAngus • Hereford …80 Fall 2012 & 70 Spring 2013 Bulls
74-51 TOTALLY TUNED 2514
FF 74-51 BRILLIANCE 2628
FF 74-51 BRAVE 2642
Angus • 10/18/12 • AAA +17531524 EXAR Totally Tuned x MC 2500 BW I 2.7, WW I 51, YW I 88, MILK I 26, $W 31.30
Angus • 9/29/12 • AAA 17511003 SAV Brilliance 8077 x FF PSI 800 BW 0.4, WW 46, YW 84, MILK 26, $W 32.34
Angus • 10/1/12 • AAA 17510982 SAV Brave 8320 x OCC Emblazon x EXT BW 4.3, WW 52, YW 87, MILK 26, $W 28.37
74-51 DREAM MASTER A056
74-51 DREAM MASTER Z511
MH 74-51 TRUE GRIT 3261
Polled 1/2 SM, 1/2 AN • 3/14/13 • ASA 2771930 SVF Dream Master T50 x Angus BW 0.2, WW 51, YW 75, MILK 20, API 107, TI 61
Polled 1/2 SM, 1/2 AN • 10/11/12 • ASA 2749588 SVF Dream Master T50 x Angus (EXT / 6807) BW 2.0, WW 62, YW 96, MILK 21, API 109, TI 65
Polled Hereford • 3/10/13 • AHA P43422910 True Grit 002 x Blair-Athol 13K Major 101N BW 2.7, WW 52, YW 82, MILK 28, CHB 25
An elite offering of Fall 2013 Show and Donor Prospects will also sell following the Red Dirt™ Bull Sale!
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Sale Manager Matt C. Sims (405) 641-6081 ph/text matt@mcsauction.com www.mcsauction.com
Catalogs mailed on request, or view now at: 7451cattleco.com or mcsauction.com
Headquarters approximately 13.5 miles west of I-35 (Exit 174) on Highway 51, then 1 mile north on Highway 74…east side. Visitors Always Welcome!
Marshall,Oklahoma C ATTLE COMPANY
Home of the Red Dirt™ Bulls
Ken Davidson & Darvin Knapp Owners Willy Couch Ranch Manager 405.627.5200 reddirtbulls@gmail.com
www.7451cattleco.com
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Connealy Guinness
Design by Chrisman Cattle Services
Guinness was a phenotypical standout in the 2012 Connealy Offering that stood apart in terms of structure and thickness. We look for him to make easy fleshing, stout and powerful sons and ideal replacement females. Guinness has superior fertility and ideal libido to go along with a great disposition, and his first calf crop is very deep in quality and consistency. His dam is a productive NICK JINDRA Target daughter that ranks as a donor in the Connealy Herd. His first calf crop 82235 567 Ave. • Clarkson, NE 68629 affirms his ability to transmit thickness and eye appeal in his calves along with 402-920-3171 low birthweight and good performance. Don’t miss his sons in our Production Sale Tuesday, March 4. Semen available $20/unit. nickjindra@hotmail.com • www.jindraangus.com
BW 82 • Adj. WW 741 Adj. YW 1322 • Adj. SC 38 IMF 6.85 • RE 14.0 BW +0.5 • WW +65 YW +109 • Milk +22
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Connealy Dublin 8223
Connealy Full Freight
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It’s All About the
Moderate-Framed Fertile Calving-Ease Easy Fleshing Minimal Inputs
See for yourself at the
Bruns Red Angus Ranch Production Sale Tuesday, March 25, 2014 • 1:30 p.m. (CST) Creighton Livestock Market, Creighton, Neb.
Selling:
17 Reg. 2-year-old Bulls 35 Reg. Yearling Bulls 30 Reg. & Commercial Spring Bred Heifers 15 Reg. Fall Bred Cows & Heifers 45 Reg. & Commecial Yearling Heifers
Sires Represented: PCC Johnny B Good 4003R 5L Ex Trader 717-52W Red Hill Julian 84S OH 4314 014X OH M178 0164X PCC Johnny Come Lately 4090X 5L Oly 345-37Y
BRUNS 52W-335 (#1649661)
BRUNS 4090X-358 (#1649677)
Join us for an
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, March 15, 2014 1-4 p.m. • At the Ranch… 5 miles west of Bloomfield to 539 Ave., then 3/4 mile north
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BRUNS 1210 • Calved: 05/22/2012
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Come look at bulls and enjoy a cup of coffee and some cookies.
BRUNS 014X-307• Calved: 04/11/2013
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Sale management by:
Kelly & Cindy Bruns • 88180 539 Ave. • Bloomfield, NE 68718 C: 402.841.7320 • H: 402.373.4906
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BULL SALE March 13, 2014 • 1pm MDT
For More Information, Contact:
Offering quality bulls at affordable prices. Torrington Livestock Sale Barn • Torrington, WY
Jim and Jerri McClun 1929 Road 60 • Vetran WY 307-837-2524 Cell 307-534-5141
SELLING 84 BULLS
50 ANGUS Sons or Grandsons of Final Answer • Upward Bismarck • Brilliance
26A • Mc Brilliant Line 26A B.D. 2-14-13 BW 0.1 WW 52 YW 94 M 27 Sire: SAV Brilliance 8077
34 POLLED HEREFORD Sons or Grandsons of
Jeff and Kari McClun & Family 1930 Road 60 • Veteran, WY JKMcClun@WYOMail.com 307-837-2554 • Cell 307-575-2113
Remital Governor • SHF Rib Eye Thor • T H Vistor 719T
28 A • Mc Final Focus 28A BD 2-16-13 BW -.1 WW 50 YW 87 M 26 Sire: Vision Final Answer 9504
61 A • McThorne Tom 61A B.D. 2-28-13 BW 4 WW 58 YW 89 M 20 Sire THR Thor 4029
Pischel Simmentals & Sale Partner Snowdon Simmentals 9th Annual Bull Sale March 14, 2014 KCC Saginaw x OBCC Foolin You, ½ SM, HP, HB, ET, WW 830#
Verdigre Livestock Market Verdigre, Nebraska
SALE TIME: 5:30 P.M.
Lot 10, WS Step Up x Duff New Edition, E.T., 3/4 SM, WW 810#
SELLING: 38-YEARLING BULLS & 4-2 YEAR OLD BULLS
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LOT 5, SAS Sweet Meat x Red Angus, 1/2 SM, WW 835#
AAA#17662366
PUREBRED ANGUS
BD: 1/27/13 Act. YW: 1287 lbs
Sire: GCC Total Recall 806T Dam’s Sire: HSAF Bando 1961
SC: 40.5 cm
Semen Available!
EPDs CED I+10 BW I-.3 WW I+46 YW I+76 Synergy is built on a basis of dependable, time tested genetics that simply make sense. He is sired by one of the breed’s best kept secrets for siring females GCC Total Recall, his dam MRCC Kinochtry Beauty 9585 has continued to contribute structurally sound, phenotypically flawless progeny in her young Donor career. Synergy is a “MUST USE” calving ease sire that contributes all the traits cattlemen are looking for in a negative Birth Weight Sire. Synergy is the first negative BW Angus bull you can call “GOOD LOOKIN”. We feel Synergy will have an influence in multi-breed conditions, as well make remarkable contributions to the Angus status quo. Semen $25/certificate $25. View a video on our website - www.mrcattlecompany.com. Half interest and half possesion in MRCC Synergy for sale, please contact us if interested.
MR Cattle Company
Matt, Emily, Hannah, and Gatlin Rogers 1989 Union Avenue • Wilton, IA 52778 :: Ph. 563.785.6476 or Cell 563.370.3941 Visit us online at www.mrcattlecompany.com
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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 can make a positive contribution to your herds. We will be using all of these sires in our own program and rest assured that their dams have 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 Down Z206
Remington Lock N Load x Ironwood New Level • A SimAngus bull with 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 On Target x Bar 15 Miss Knight • Thank you to all who purchased semen at our 2013 sale! Siring outstanding phenotype and impressive data. 20 sons averaged over $14,000. Owned with Lazy H Simmental
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 interest sold for $105,000. Owned with Janssen Farms & Larry Simmons Farms
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 have been tremendous pattern, substance, and moderate birthweights. Semen available from Genex. Owned with Larry Simmons Farms LLC
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 in the business. Semen available from Select Sires, Allied Genetic and Origen. Owned with Hook Farms, Eichaker Simmentals and NLC Simmentals
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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 operations. Exceeding expectations. Owned with Huston Cattle Co.
27262 424th Ave • Emery, South Dakota 57332 HOme: 605-825-4219 • Dale: 605-661-3625 ScOtt: 605-682-9610 • JareD: 605-933-1661
GILMORE CITY - IOWA 515-314-4771 WWW.JANSSENFARMS.COM
JIM & MONA POMERENKE
CALUMET - IOWA 712-446-2398 JPOMERENKE@FUSEMAIL.COM
STEVE POMERENKE & FAMILY FAIRMONT - MINNESOTA 507-525-0986 WWW.FAIRVIEWCATTLE.NET
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DR. JEFF HOLMES & FAMILY LUVERNE - IOWA 515-341-2734 HOLMESSHOWCATTLE.COM
Miss Step Up 20Z $35,000 Full Sib Sister to “Step Ahead”
ASA# 2702436 • 1/2 Simmental • DOB - 3/10/2012 • BW - 78 lbs
HOMOZYGOUS BLACK / HETEROZYGOUS POLLED / BLAZE FACE “Step Ahead” is the $52,500 half-interest sale feature
of the Holmes Show Cattle “2013 Elite Bull Sale.” He is a young sire with endless mating possibilities! He possesses a unique combination of natural thickness, bone, soundness, rib shape and superb hair quality! “Step Ahead” is destined to become a true breed changer.
EPD’s CE: 8.8 || BW: 0.4 WW: 55.7 || YW: 82.0 MCE: 7.9 || Milk: 22.3 API: 112.1
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Thunderbird Apex Windy Pioneer Final Answer Predominant Sitz Dash CA Alliance
and WE SELL BULLS. Thursday • March 27, 2014 Imperial Auction Barn Imperial, NE • 12:30 MDT
L BAR L ANGUS Todd & Donalyn Hasenauer 37703 S. Hwy 25 Wallace, NE 69169 308-530-3568 308-387-4454
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2014 Reserve Grand Champion Hereford Carload
Spring Bull Sale - monday, april 7, 2014 Delaney Herefords Sale Barn, Lake Benton, MN
Jim Birdwell, Auctioneer Offering 35 yearling bulls featuring the members of our 2014 NWSS Reserve Grand Champion Carload! Also selling an impressive selection of commercial bred heifers and cow/calf pairs! Visit our website to request a catalog and tkins see photos and videos of the entire offering. For those not erefords erefords able to attend, the sale will be broadcast live on Pete & Laura Atkins Family • Tea, SD Jerry & Shelly Delaney Family • Lake Benton, MN www.dvauction.com
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Two Herds -One Goal Birks Forever Lady 21
Sire: SAV Bismarck 5682 Dam: Birks Forever Lady 100 September 2013 calf by Connealy Consensus 7229 • Supreme Champion Cow-Calf World Beef Expo. • Champion Cow-Calf Iowa Jr Angus Preview • Supreme Cow-Calf Iowa State Fair FFA Show • Reserve Champion Iowa State Fair Open Show •Iowa Jr Angus Cow-Calf of the Year Award CED I+9; BW +1.9; WW +56; YW +99; Milk +28; $W +35.74; $F +43.73; $G +36.49; $B +62.39 CED +7 BW +2.0 WW +61 YW +106 Milk +40 $W +40.15 $F +50.57 $G +30.64 $B +93.42
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Sire: SAV Bismarck 5682 • Dam: Checkerhill Viola N10 • Viola 237 descends from the famous Viola cow family; the most prolific cow family to ever work in the Checkerhill program. •A maternal brother was the $10,600 high-selling and Grand Champion Bull of the 2013 Missouri Angus Futurity.
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Angus Dennis & Susan 1359 276th St Letts, Iowa 52754 Dennis 319-231-1441
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Sire: Sitz Upward 307R • Dam: BoBo Erica 5507-740 • Selected as a feature of the Da Es Ro Dispersal. • Her dam, BoBo Erica 5507-740 stems from a maternal sister to the proven maternal leader, New Design 208. • Erica W06 has produced a $7,500 bull calf.
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Limited Limited quantity quantity Limited quantity of flush-quality of flush-quality of flush-quality sexed sexed heifer heifer sexed heifer semen semen available, available, semen available, sorted sorted by by sorted by Transova. Transova.
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Reg. ## 16482081 16482081 Reg. Sire: Connealy Connealy Final Product Sire: Final Product Reg. # 16482081 Dam by: Bando 1961 Dam by:Final Bando 1961 Sire: Connealy Product BW: 86 86 pounds pounds BW: Dam by: Bando 1961 CED+5 CED+5 BW: 86 pounds BEPD+1.9 BEPD+1.9 CED+5 WEPD+55 WEPD+55 BEPD+1.9 YEPD I+94 I+94 YEPD WEPD+55 Milk+23 Milk+23 YEPD 205-day weight: weight: 762I+94 lbs. 205-day 762 lbs. Milk+23 365-day weight: weight: 1375 1375 lbs. lbs. 365-day 205-day weight: 762 lbs. 365-day weight: 1375 lbs.
MCATL By-Product By-Product is is an an outstanding outstanding herd MCATL herd sire sire that that can can be be used used in in aa variety variety of of ways. ways.He Heworks worksnot notonly onlyon on Purebred Angus Angus cattle cattle but but has has really really clicked Purebred clicked with with Purebred Purebred Simmentals. Simmentals. By-Product By-Productcalves calvesare areborn bornwith withaa ton of of hair, hair, ton of of vigor, vigor, and awesome herd blend of muscle and style which very MCATL By-Product is anand outstanding that can be used a variety of ways.into He works notdoing, only on ton aa ton awesome blendsire of both both muscle and in style which mature mature into veryeasy easy doing, functionalAngus cattle.cattle By Product Product isreally clean clicked of KNOWN GENETIC DEFECTS and great some Purebred but hasis Purebred Simmentals. By-Product are bornto with a functional cattle. By clean of ALL ALL with KNOWN GENETIC DEFECTS and isis aacalves greatoutcross outcross to some of the most popular bulls like First Class, First Rate, and Brilliance. ton of hair, a ton of vigor, and awesome blend of both muscle and style which mature into very easy doing, of the most popular bulls like First Class, First Rate, and Brilliance. functional cattle. By Product is clean of ALL KNOWN GENETIC DEFECTS and is a great outcross to some $30/straw $30/straw••$30/certificate $30/certificate of the most popular bulls like First Class, First Rate, and Brilliance. Collected by Interglobe Genetics Collected by Interglobe Genetics Pontiac, Ill. • CJ Eich 217.841.6556 • $30/certificate Pontiac, $30/straw Ill. • CJ Eich 217.841.6556 Collected by Interglobe Genetics Pontiac, Ill. • CJ Eich 217.841.6556
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Sired by BY-PRODUCT...
Angus Heifer sold by Steve Royer -$12,00 Angus Heifer sold by Steve Royer -$12,00 Supreme Heifer - 2012 KY State Fair Supreme Heifer - 2012 KY State Fair
Steer sold for $4,000 Steer sold for $4,000
Heifer sold for $15,000 Heifer sold for $15,000
Heifer sold for $27,000 Heifer sold for $27,000
Angus Bull sold for $4,500 Angus Bull sold for $4,500
Angus Steer sold for $7,500 Angus Steer -sold forIL$7,500 Grand 2013 State Fair Grand Steer - 2013 IL State Fair
Angus Heifer sold for $21,000 Angus Heifer sold for $11,000 Angus Heifer sold for $11,000 Reserve Champion - 2013 Keystone Angus Heifer sold for $21,000 Reserve Champion - 2013 Keystone
Angus Steer sold for $4,000
½ Simmy Heifer sold for $4,000
Angus Heifer sold for $5,500
Angus Steer sold for $6,000
Angus Steer sold for $4,000
½ Simmy Heifer sold for $4,000
Angus Heifer sold for $5,500
Angus Steer sold for $6,000
Angus Steer sold for $11,000
Angus Heifer sold for $12,750
Angus Heifer sold for $8,000
Angus Steer sold for $11,000
Angus Heifer sold for $12,750
Angus Heifer sold for $8,000
SCC Angus heifer sold for $40,000 PVF Spinoff 3001 Division Winner - 2014 NWSS Selling in 2014 IL Angus Futurity
SCC Angus heifer sold for $40,000 PVF Spinoff 3001 Division Winner - 2014 NWSS Selling in 2014 IL Angus Futurity Greg, Amy, Cameron,
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Eric, & Caitlin McClure 618.928.0123 Greg, Amy, Cameron, Eric, &Amie, CaitlinDillon, McClure Bruce, & Cade 618.928.0123 Stertzbach 330.704.5260
Bruce, Amie, Dillon, & Cade Stertzbach 330.704.5260
LeRoy, Illinois Brandon 217.369.6729 Brett LeRoy,309.264.1424 Illinois Bill 309.838.2323 Brandon 217.369.6729
Brett 309.264.1424 Bill 309.838.2323
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The Cattlemen’s Bull Sale
Selling:
40 Red A nguS Y Rlg B ullS 10 Blk A nguS Y Rlg B ullS 12 Sim-R ed A nguS Y Rlg B ullS 15 18-mth CAlving eASe R ed & Sim R ed A nguSB ullS
March 10, 2014 1PM Central Come early for Lunch at Noon Lincoln Cty Fair Grounds in North Platte, NE call to request a catalog today!
SLGN American Way 324A Sells! Yardmaster X Advance 121R
SLGN Atlantis 340A Perf. Data: 78 lb BW 724 lb WW 1513 lb YW
Bulls sired B y:
rock star cowBoy cut yardmaster Final Product yosemite wideload tiger SLGN Avatar 304A Cowboy Cut X Major League
JK Cowboy Up This high performance Yardmaster son sells!
Videos will be available for viewing at solutiongenetics. com
Yardmaster X Ginger This eye appealing powerfully constructed bull sells!
Bob Tiedeman 308.520.0500 Jake Tiedeman 308.520.0499
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Selling 10 Black Angus Heifer Bulls March 10, 2014!
* slgn sired calves averaged 66 lBs. Heavier at weaning tHan tHe red angus Breeds HigHest ePd accuracy Bull. stay tuned For more inFo!
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Cassie Johnson 712.490.5397 Cheryl Jonson 712.490.2956
FRENZEN ANGUS & POLLED HEREFORDS FRENZEN ANGUS & POLLED HEREFORDS
Annual Production Sale • March 25, 2014 • 1:00pm A nAtnthe u a lFrenzen P r o dSale u c t iFacility o n S a4l e1/2• mi. M anorth r c h of 2Fullerton, 5 , 2 0 1NE 4 on • 1Hwy :00 14p m At the Frenzen Sale Facility 4 1/2 mi. north of Fullerton, NE on Hwy 14
A08 - UPWARD X 878 A08 - UPWARD X 878 CED: +10 BW: +.7 WW: +56 YW: +102 CED: +10 BW: +.7 WW: +56 YW: +102 MM: +36 $B: +91.91 MM: +36 $B: +91.91
A24 - COUNSELOR X IMPRESSION A24 - COUNSELOR X IMPRESSION CED: +7 BW: +1.3 WW: +63 YW: +108 CED: +7 BW: +1.3 WW: +63 YW: +108 MM: +31 $B: +95.52 MM: +31 $B: +95.52
A90 - CONSENSUS X KG CONSTITUTION A90 - CONSENSUS X KG CONSTITUTION
A28 - ABSOLUTE X DEVO 311K CED: +5.2 BW: +2.9 WW: +59 YW: +102 M: +21 CHB$: +28
337A - ABOUT TIME X ABSOLUTE
A63 - REDSTONE Y91 X RIBEYE
CED: +4.3 BW: +3.5 WW: +66 YW: +104 M: +28 CHB$: +35
CED: +3.7 BW: +1.6 WW: +45 YW: +74 M: +21 CHB$: +25
CED: +6 BW: +1.3 CED: +6 BW: +1.3 MM: +20 MM: +20
WW: +56 YW: +96 WW: +56 YW: +96 $B: +91.07 $B: +91.07
ANGUS SELLING:
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UPGRADE X WK BANDO 6314 UPGRADE WK+.7 BANDO CED: +11.7 X BW: WW:6314 +63.2 CED: +11.7 M: BW: +.7 WW: +63.2 YW: +99.4 +27.9 API: 135.1 YW: +99.4 M: +27.9 API: 135.1
01A ~ 1/2 SIM / 1/2 AN 01A ~ 1/2 SIM / 1/2 AN
UPGRADE X WK BANDO 6314 UPGRADE WK+.7 BANDO CED: +11.7 X BW: WW:6314 +63.2 CED: +11.7 M: BW: +.7 WW: +63.2 YW: +99.4 +27.9 API: 135.1 YW: +99.4 M: +27.9 API: 135.1
More More Pounds Pounds - More More Profit Profit !! ANGUS AI SIRES REPRESENTED :
NGUS AIUSPWARD IRES R307R EPRESENTED : TC ABERDEEN A 759 • SITZ • CONNEALY IMPRESSION TC ABERDEEN 759 • SITZ UPWARD • CONNEALY IMPRESSION CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 307R • CONNEALY COUNSELOR SAV C NONNEALY ET WORTH • CONNEALY MENTOR • SITZ NEW DESIGN 458N CONSENSUS 7229 • CONNEALY COUNSELOR • Belvin Tres• S Marias Patron SAV B•ISMARCK SAV NET W ORTH CONNEALY MENTOR ITZ NEW DESIGN 458N SAV H BEREFORD ISMARCK • Belvin Tres Marias Patron POLLED AI SIRES REPRESENTED : MCCOY AP BSOLUTE SEREFORD CHU-LAR 3T BIRES OYD M ASTERPIECE • T OLLED •H AI• S REPRESENTED : ANK 45P TIME • NJW TRUST • B3T ENNETT R294 • HARVIE R• AFTSMAN MCA CBOUT OY ABSOLUTE • SCHU -LAR • BOYD MASTERPIECE TANK 45P ABOUT TIME • NJW TRUST • BENNETT R294 • HARVIE RAFTSMAN
Check website periodically for additional bull and female pictures! Check website periodically for additional bull and female pictures!
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P ELLING:: SELLING EREFORDS S HEREFORDS OLLED H POLLED 45 BULLS, TWO-YEAR OLDS, FALL YEARLINGS & 45 BULLS, TWO-YEAR OLDS, FALL YEARLINGS & YEARLINGS (MANY SUITABLE FOR HEIFERS) YEARLINGS (MANY SUITABLE FOR HEIFERS) GUEST CONSIGNMENT FROM BLUEBERRY HILL FARM FROM BLUEBERRY HILL FARM GUEST CONSIGNMENT ALSO SELLING: : ALSO SYELLING EARLING HEIFERS 15 REGISTERED 15 REGISTERED YEARLING HEIFERS SIM ANGUS SELLING: : SIRED SELLING ANGUS SIM HEIFER AND 1 EARLING BULLS 2 YEARLING SIRED HEIFER EARLING AND BULLS 2Y . DONOR ANGUS AN 1ELITE FROM UPGRADE BYEARLING BY UPGRADE FROM AN ELITE ANGUS DONOR.
Frenzen Angus & FrenzenHerefords Angus & Polled Polled Herefords Galen Frenzen Family Galen 50802Frenzen N EdgewoodFamily Rd. • 50802 N Edgewood Rd. • Fullerton, NE 68638 Fullerton, NE 68638 Galen’s Cell (308) 550-0237 Galen’s Cell (308) 550-0237 Eric’s Cell (308) 550-0238 Eric’s Cell (308) 550-0238 ggfrenzen@hamilton.net
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Angus Bull Sale March 15, 2014 1 p.m.
Sullivan Family Angus since 1958
50 Bulls and 25 Commercial-Bred Heifers Auction at the farm — Heated Sale Barn
Sitz Upward, Connealy Thunder, SAV Platinum and other sires represented
sjscattlecompany.com SJS Bismarck 2817
SJS Right Answer 2819
BW +.5 BW 68
BW +1.5 BW 83
Reg # AAA 17650548 DOB 9/2/12 Sire SAV Bismarck 5682 Dam HA Forever Lady 6525 by HA Image Maker 0415 WW YW +55 +97 205WW 617
Ultrasound and Yearling Performance Data on Website 3/1
Reg # AAA 17625294 DOB 9/3/12 Sire Connealy Right Answer 746 Dam SJS Tibbie 8017 by BonView New Design 878
MILK MB REA $BEEF +25 +.18 +.77 +61.52 WEIGHT 1492 as of 2/1/14
WW YW +55 +99 205WW 697
Video and Catalog on Website 3/1
MILK MB REA $BEEF +31 +.41 +.18 +66.86 WEIGHT 1648 as of 2/1/14
SJS Bismarck 2820
SJS Bismarck 2839
Reg # AAA 17650549 DOB 9/3/12 Sire SAV Bismarck 5682 Dam HA Forever Lady 6525 by HA Image Maker 0415
Reg # AAA 17650550 DOB 9/10/12 Sire SAV Bismarck 5682 Dam HA Forever Lady 6525 by HA Image Maker 0415
SJS Image Maker 2901
BW +.5 BW 72
BW +.5 BW 82
BW +1.0 BW 78
WW YW +55 +97 205WW 617
MILK MB REA $BEEF +25 +.23 +.68 +61.79 WEIGHT 1492 as of 2/1/14
WW YW +55 +97 205WW 568
Reg # AAA 17690969 DOB 9/15/12 Sire HA Image Maker 0415 Dam HA Blackcap Lady 8356 by GAR Predestined
MILK MB REA $BEEF +25 +.29 +.61 +64.30 WEIGHT 1508 as of 2/1/14
WW YW +57 +96 205WW 643
MILK MB REA $BEEF +33 +.38 +.36 +77.65 WEIGHT 1388 as of 2/1/14
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PICTURES & VIDEOS ONLINE AT WWW.RMHLIVESTOCK.COM
Join Us, March 27th, Watertown, SD for our First Annual Bull Sale. We will be offering 35 head of Registered Angus, SimSolution & PB Simmental bulls. These cattle are backed by 75 years of dedication to the Purebred Cattle industry. Be sure to stop by and take a look, you won’t be disappointed. These cattle are productive, proven & profitable!
RMH LIVESTOCK
Rod & Mary Hurlbut 17169 416th Ave. • Raymond, SD 605-233-0229 • rodmary@itctel.com WWW.RMHLIVESTOCK.COM
HURLBUT CATTLE
Dustin & Jeana Hurlbut 17175 416th Ave. • Raymond, SD 605-380-8052 • 402-682-2570 HURLBUTCATTLE@YAHOO.COM
To request a catalog, call or text 605-380-8052 or eMail, hurlbutcattle@yahoo.com
SALE CONSULTANTS :: Mike Sorenson, LPI - 641-745-7949 :: Jim Scheel, Cattle Business Weekly - 605-545-1521
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Looking for a few good bulls? JOIN US MARCH 19TH IN LAMONI, IA FOR THE IOWA ANGUS BULL TEST!
Selling:
47 Performance Tested Bulls that will be:
Semen Tested Ultrasound Tested and indexed to meet any cattleman’s need. For a Free Sale Catalog contact: Tricia or Colby Holmes 1424 220th Street Benton, Iowa 50835 ph: 641-785-2315 fax: 641-785-2220 email: cholmes @iowatelecom.net
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Your next herd sire will be waiting in Lamoni, IA on March 19th, 2014!
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4M Angus / Burken Cattle Co. 7 th Annual Bull Sale Sunday, March 9, 2014 — 2:00 p.m.
at 4M Angus located 1 mile north and 1½ miles west of Blue Hill, Nebraska Lunch will be served, starting at 11:00 a.m.
Selling a tremendous set of
25 Angus and 20 Sim Angus Bulls! Angus Sons of
Son of Capitalist
Registration #17485363 Birth Date: 01/11/2013 BW: 78 WW: 801 EPDS: BW +.1 WW +64 YW +109
Capitalist, Consensus, SAV Net Worth, SAV Pioneer, SAV Brilliance, and more sell!!
5/8 SM 3/8 AN Upgrade X Hall of Fame
Simmental Sons of Upgrade, High Regard, Mo Better and more sell!!
Son of Capitalist
Registration #17485367 Birth Date: 01/01/2013 BW: 80 WW: 792 EPDS: BW -.2 WW +57 YW +96
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1459 RD AA • Blue Hill, NE 68930 (402) 756-2488
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Email: bkmeyer@gtmc.net
Hans Burken Blue Hill, NE Email: hansburken@gmail.com
Brandon’s Cell (402) 469-0439
(402) 469-1966
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38th Annual Production Sale
Thursday, March 13, 2014 1:30 p.m. • Lincoln County Fairgrounds • North Platte, Nebraska
Selling 130 Yearling Red Angus Bulls
Moderate Framed • Low Maintenance • Muscular • Calving Ease
Lot 45
REG NO 1605767
BUF CRK THE RIGHT KIND X SHOCO DATA
Lot 10
Lot 2
REG NO 1605591
REG NO 1605475
BUF CRK BRAVADO X 5L QUARTERBACK
RED SSS OLY X BECKTON CODY K2 R168
Lot 52
REG NO 1605707
C-T GRAND STATEMENT X BUF CRK JULESBURG
Brad and Paula Pokorny 308-636-2275
76 County Road 230 • Stapleton, NE 69163 bbpokornry@@gpcom.net
Request your catalog today! Lot 34
Helen Hall 308-654-3220
REG NO 1605752
BIEBER HUGHES X FEDDES CUB
83222 Rodeo Lane • Bartlett, NE 68622 hallreds@nntc.net
Lot 44
REG NO 1605513
BUF CRK THE RIGHT KIND X MLK CRK CAPSTONE
Volume Discounts!
Visit our website at hallredangus.com for more information.
Lot 4
RED SSS OLY X LCC CHEYENNE REG NO 1605732
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GOEKEN CATTLE
33 Annual Bull Sale rd
THURSDAY • APRIL 17, 2014 • 1:00 PM
Yankton Livestock Auction -
605-665-2999
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800-952-3640
SELLING
70 BULLS Many Outstanding Bulls Sell!
609 • ½ Sim ½ Angus • BW 88 High Regard x BEB Juneau
Sires...
Simmentals • 3/8 - Purebred Purebred Angus • Maine Anjou
Yardley High Regard, Yardley Utah, Yardley Denali, Sharper Image, Shocking Dream, Durcell, Soo Line Motive, Sitz Upward, Moore Mytty In Focus 801, KFC Architect, HF Prowler, Hard Whiskey & Predator John GoekenGoeken • 605.364.7432 John & Susan Family Nathan Goeken • 605.660.9626 30139 435th Ave • Utica, SD Adam Goeken • 605.660.3726 605-364-7432 Aaron Goeken • 605.660.4301
Nathan 605-660-9626 goekencattle@goldenwest.net Adam 605-660-3726 Aaron 605-660-4301
1100 • PB Angus • BW 78 • Calving Ease Bull Soo Line Motive x Bismark
967 • ¾ Maine ¼ Angus • BW 88 Hard Whiskey x Wide Track
goekencattle@goldenwest.net www.showsteers.com/goekencattle
6921 • PB Sim • BW 86 ET High Regard x Dream On (692 donor)
908 • PB Maine • BW 85 Hard Whiskey x Premium Blend 1105 • ½ Sim ½ Angus • BW:88 Sharper Image x JMG 768s (Dream On Son)
0221 • 5/8 Sim 3/8 Angus • BW 82 High Regard x JMG 768S (Dream On Son)
VIEW BULLS AT THE RANCH, ANYTIME!
149 • PB Angus Calving Ease • BW 76 Soo Line Motive X Final Answer 0111 • PB Sim • BW 80 High Regard x Sure Bet
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Lot 60 • Bismark X Lut • Reg #17629046 Maternal sib to the $27,000 Brilliance heifer we sold last fall!
Call or email for a sale book and for more information, check out the website:
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Lot 32 • Right Answer X Antidote • Reg #17629908 Paternal brother to the great Tanker! Lot 9 • Final Solution X Dash • Reg# 17629907 Check out the awesome 50k’d EPDs in this popular bull in Denver
Lot 41 • Totally Tuned X New Standard • Reg #17624562 CED +16
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Hoffman 604-5096 HoffmanRanch Ranch(530) (530) 604-5096 Broken BrokenArrow Arrow(916) (916)240-2505 240-2505 Troy and Nicole Adams Troy and Nicole Adams Troy Pollyock Troy Pollyock Jim Bloomburg (309) 368-5868 Jim Bloomburg (309) 368-5868
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Networth Networth 4200, Bismark, Bismark, Sitz Dash, S S Chisim, Chisim, Really Really Windy Windy 4097, Progress Progress 7308, Firewater, Firewater, Wyoming Wyoming Wind 4020, Fast Fast Company Company F69
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Anselmo, Anselmo,NE NE 308-872-1033 308-872-1033
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Rose, Rose,NE NE 402-273-4236 402-273-4236
Jamie Jamie&&Kay Kay Fred Fred
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At Atthe theRanch Ranch in in Rose, Rose, NE NE
Monday, Monday, April April 14th, 14th, 2014 2014
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Upcoming Sales & Events
March 15 continued Gardels Lazy 4 Angus Bull Sale - Kearney, NE March 1 Musgrave Angus “Pick ‘Em in Pike” Sale - Griggsville, IL Boss Bull Bonanza Private Treaty Sale begins - Chappell, NE Polivka’s Powerline Cattle Complete Dispersal - West Point, NE Green Valley Cattle 24th Annual Big Picture Sale - Atkinson, NE SJS Cattle Co. Angus Bull Sale - Lucas, IA Laflin Ranch Annual Angus Production Sale - Olsburg, KS March 16 Walsh Simmental Pursuit of Excellence Bull & Female Sale - Jallo Angus Ranch Production Sale - Fordville, ND Hubbard, NE K7 Herefords Sale - Lockridge, IA WI Hereford Assn. Spring Sale - Lancaster, WI Sullivan Farms/Gana Farms No Bull Online Sale - cwcattle March 2 sales.com Carlson Cattle Co. Bull Sale - Fullerton, NE March 17 Gateway Genetics Versatility + Bull Sale - Pierce, NE IA Cattleman’s Assn. Performance Test Bull Sale - Bloomfield, IA March 3 March 18 Nagel Cattle Co. 20th Annual Bull Sale - Springfield, SD Marhsall Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale - Burlington, CO Vision Angus Annual Sale - North Platte, NE Quirk Land & Cattle 38th Annual Sale - Hastings, NE March 4 Sullivan Farms/Gana Farms No Bull Online Sale - cwcattlesales. Jindra Angus 14th Annual Production Sale - Creighton, NE com Warner Beef Genetics Production Sale - Arapahoe, NE March 19 March 5 - Lonesome River Ranch Bull Sale - Anelmo, NE IA Angus Performance Tested Bull Sale - Lamoni, IA Lee’s Cattle Co. Bull Sale - Brush, CO March 6 Sullivan Farms/Gana Farms No Bull Online Sale - cwcattle GG Genetics & Mars Bull & Female Sale - Ida Grove, IA sales.com March 7 Wagonhammer Ranches Production Sale - O’Neill, NE Carl Dethlefs & Sons 46th Production Sale - Rockville, NE March 20 Curtin Land & Cattle 78th Anniversary Production Sale Benoit Angus 25th Annual Production Sale - Mankato, KS Blue Mound, IL Christensen Cattle / DBL Inc. Video Bull Sale - Fullerton, NE Eichacker Simmentals & JK Angus Bull Sale - Salem, SD Payer Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale - Yankton, SD Progressive Performance Breeders Joint Production Sale Sioux Falls, SD March 21 March 8 3C Christensen Ranch & NLC Ranch 43rd Annual Bull & Eastern IA Beefland Sale - Muscatine, IA Female Sale - Wessington, SD Gonsior Simmentals Production Sale - Fullerton, NE Gengenbach Cattle Co. Production Sale - Imperial, NE Weeks Angus Farm Production Sale - Winterset, IA Wildcat Creek Annual Bull Sale - Peabody, KS Yardley Cattle Co. Bull Sale - Beaver, UT March 22 March 9 5 Star Show Pig Sale - Webster, City, IA 4M Angus/Burken Cattle Co. Bull Sale - Blue Hill, NE Gaffney Family Cattle Bull Sale - Barneveld, WI Lienetics Optimum Performance Sale - Beatrice, NE Herbster Angus Farms Bull & Female Sale - Marysville, KS WI Simmental Assn. Spring Spectacular - Lancaster, WI Kenny/Morris/Wiederstein Angus Bull & Select Female Sale March 10 Dunlap, IA Barstow Angus Ranch 23rd Annual Rock Solid Bull Sale Kramer Angus Bull & Female Sale - Farina, IL Springview, NE Mass Farms 4th Annual Bull & Female Sale - Malvern, IA Brad Z Ranch Production Sale - Guthrie Center, IA March 23 Mericle Show Lambs Online Sale - showstockplanet.com E.D. Angus Private Treaty Bull Sale starts - Ashby, NE Solution Genetics Bull Sale - North Platte, NE Silver Spur Salers Production Sale - Maryville, MO Tegtmeier Polled Herefords Sale - Burchard, NE TK Angus 26th Annual Bull Sale - Valentine, NE March 11 March 24 Reimann’s First Class Online Bull Sale - steerbidder.com Rishel Angus 32nd Annual Herd Sire Sale - North Platte, NE Styles Angus 36th Annual Production Sale - Brentford, SD March 25 Wagon Wheel Ranch Annual Sale - Yuma, CO Black Velvet Cattle 5th Annual Production Sale - Mankato, KS March 12 - Vin-Mar Cattle Bull Sale - Gordon, NE Bruns Red Angus Ranch Production Sale - Creighton, NE March 13 Frenzen Angus & Polled Herefords Annual Production Sale Hall - Polkorny Red Angus 38th Annual Production Sale Fullerton, NE North Platte, NE Habeger Show Stock Online Show Lamb Sale - showstock McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch Bull Sale - Torrington, WY planet.com 13th - 15th MN Beef Showcase Sale & Agribition - Fergus March 26 Falls, MN Hoffman Ranch Fall Show Heifer Internet Sale - liveauctions.tv Mogck Angus Farms of Tripp Annual Production Sale - Platte, SD NE Bull Test, LLC Sale - Broken Bow, NE March 14 Premium Sourced Cattle Bull Sale - Eckley, CO 74-51 Cattle Co. Red Dirt Bull Sale - Marshall, OK March 27 Bar S Ranch Annual Production Sale - Paradise, KS Donovan Farms Bull & Female Sale - Cascade, IA Hueftle Cattle Co. Red Angus Bull Sale - Cozad, NE L Bar L Angus Sale - Imperial, NE 14-16th OH Beef Expo - Columbus, OH Lau Angus Bull & Female Sale - St. Armour, SD Pischel Simmentals 9th Annual Bull Sale - Verdigre, NE RMH Livestock & Hurlbut Cattle Bull Sale - Watertown, SD March 15 March 28 Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch Sale - Fort Collins, CO Conley Cattle Co. Spring Sale - Sulphur, OK Bruns Red Angus Open House - Bloomfield, NE “Events” continued on page 138 Duff Cattle Co. 10th Annual Bull Sale - Hobart, OK
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Bull and Female Sale Wednesday, March 26, 2014 1pm
Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676 Full Brother
PB SM
12 miles North of Eckley, Colorado
125 Angus and SimAngus™ Bulls - 80% are Fall-born, 18 month-old bulls - Developed for Ranchers Mr. A 3010 CE 13.7
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CCR Dream Better 3058T X MS NLC Mojo 56119 B
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CCR Dream Better 3058T X MS NLC Mojo 56119 B
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GW Game Changer 823Y Full Brother
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PB SM
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125 Spring SimAngus™ Commercial Pairs - February and March calves at side - Many sired by Effective 61 - Mates to NWSS Commercial Champion and Reserve Champion Heifers
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Please call, text or email for a catalog. Billy Hall
918.244.0154
bkcattle@netzero.net
Trevor Tuell
970.630.4108
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Roger Tuell
970.630.3290
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From the Tailgate, I would like to thank Mike and his family for giving me this new opportunity and somewhat of a career change in the beef industry. I am honored to help producers market their programs in Livestock Plus. I have a great passion for the beef industry. I would also like to thank those of you that are taking the time from your busy day to read this article. As we all know, from the tailgate of the old truck and a cold beverage of your choice, us cowboys and cowgirls can solve most anything, if we could only get our government to sit on that tailgate, enough said. I hope that with this very long and cold winter you have been able to find a day and a warm spot in between thawing out drinkers and helping the newborns. The trip to Denver this year was as successful as any, only because of my traveling partners Pat Burns and Brother Dan. Pat and I soon found out that we only had to ask the smart phone of Dan’s to get the answer. HA HA! Now with that spirit of fellowship in mind it was nice to get together with those people I call my very good friends. Unfortunately, I only get to see them one or two times a year. Then there were the cattle we saw in the yards as well as on the Hill. It was very refreshing to see the high quality of cattle and the different breeds that are still thriving. I believe that this is what makes our beef industry so good in that we can have those different breeds and opinions about cattle and we are able to produce a very high quality end product that will keep this industry on track. As we are getting closer to AI’ing those cows or trying to find a herd bull to make the next great and profitable calf crop, remember that the purebred side of the industry offers us the best and time tested genetics, no matter how many defects the scientists find. As always, if anyone at LPI can assist you in merchandising your livestock just call. Thank you for your time, Bruce Z_Layout 1 8/20/13 11:43 AM Page 1 Diamond
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March 28 continued IA Cattleman’s Assn. Performance Test Bull Sale - Dunlap, IA Poss Angus Production Sale - Ericson, NE Schurrtop Ranch Angus & Charolais Bull Sale - McCook, NE Smith Angus Ranch 25th Annual Bull Sale - Bassett, NE Super 7 Pig Sale - Marshalltown, IA March 29 Bormann Red Angus and Simmental Bull Private Treaty Sale Livermore, IA Brady Angus Farm Production Sale - LaSalle, IL Cannon-Deutsch Charolais Bull Sale - Newton, IA Eggers Show Pigs Private Treaty Sale Kearns Cattle Co. 25th Annual Bull Sale - Rushville, NE Maifield/O’Neill Angus Bull & Commercial Female Sale Centerville, IA Shoal Creek “The Gathering” Sale - Excelsior Springs, MO March 30 Top Sires Online Semen Sale - breedersworld.com Western IA Pig Expo - Denison, IA March 31 - Dikoff’s 19th Annual Bull Power Sale - Onaka, SD
APRIL
April 1 - Daigger-Orr Angus Production Sale - North Platte, NE April 2 2nd -3rd Apex Cattle Online Bull & Heifer Sale - saledayusa. com Bormann Red Angus and Simmental Bull Sale - Dunlap, IA Schelske Angus 18th Annual Production Sale - Huron, SD April 3 - A & B Cattle Bull Sale - Bassett, NE April 4 Dethlefs/Treffer Angus Ranch Annual Sale - Loup City, NE MN Performance Tested Bull Sale - Jackson, MN Prairie View Farms 4th Annual Production Sale - Gridley, IL 4th - 5th Silveira Bros. 3rd Annual Online Show Heifer, Embryos & Donors Sale - liveauctions.tv April 5 Fliehman Family Show Cattle Bull Sale - Richmond, IN IBC Performance Tested SimGenetic Bull Sale - Anita, IA Kraye Angus 23rd Annual Production Sale - Mullen, NE Panther Creek Ranch Bull & Female Sale - Bowen, IL WI Beef Improvement Assn. Performance Selected Bull Sale Platteville, WI April 6 2K Cattle Enterprises 16th Annual Performance Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale - Bloomington, WI Justin Holt Cattle 4th Hybrids for Profit Sale - Aberdeen, SD April 7 Delaney/Atkins Herefords Spring Bull Sale - Lake Benton, MN April 10 Absolute Honor Show Pig Sale - Osceola, IA Sonderup Charolais Inc. Bull Sale - Fullerton, NE April 11 Mogck & Sons Angus of Olivet 31st Annual Production Sale Olivet, SD April 12 Griswold Cattle Co. Grass to Grid Bull Sale - Follett, TX Indianhead Polled Hereford Assn. Spring Opportunity Sale River Falls, WI WI Angus Breeders’ Futurity - Black River Falls, WI Woodhill Farms Bull Sale - Viroqua, WI April 14 Eagle Creek Angus Complete Cowherd Dispersal & Bull Sale O’Neill, NE Fred Ranch / Seevers Angus Joint Production Sale - Rose, NE April 17 - Goeken Cattle Bull Sale - Yankton, SD April 18 - Pursuit 4 Purple Show Pig Sale - Spirit Lake, IA April 26th - 27th So. OH Spring Smackdown Private Treaty Sales
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32nd Annual
Next Generation Herd Sire Sale Monday, March 24, 2014
12:30 pm (CT) at the Ranch - North Platte, NE
Guest Consignor: Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, NE ▪ Auctioneer: Tracy Harl SELLING SONS OF
Connealy Consensus 7229 Reg. 16447771 DOB: 01/15/2009 BW +2.2 WW +64 YW +104 Marb +.96 RE +.88 $B +110.80
Reg. 14675445 DOB: 01/23/2004 BW +1.7 WW +55 YW +100 Marb +.75 RE +1.29 $B +106.75
B/R New Day 454
B/R Destination 928-630
Rito 9M25 of Rita 5F56 Pred
B/R Destination 928-7222
Summitcrest Complete 4U75
Reg. +16340278 DOB: 11/10/2008 BW +2.4 WW +64 YW +103 Marb +1.20 RE +.89 $B +114.86
Reg. 15343112 DOB: 01/19/2006 BW +.7 WW +56 YW +106 Marb +.84 RE +.43 $B +109.88
Reg. 15717658 DOB: 02/15/2007 BW +2.7 WW +64 YW +105 Marb +.95 RE +.92 $B +119.08
Reg. No. 16249603 DOB: 02/27/2008 BW +3.1 WW +58 YW +97 Marb +.45 RE +.73 $B +90.15
SELLING - 125 Bulls 20 - Fall Angus Bulls 75 - Yearling Angus Bulls
30 - Hoffman Yearling Hereford Bulls 20 - Purebred 2013 Yearling Heifers 1 - Ranch Broke Horse Free delivery in Nebraska ▪ Volume discounts Sight unseen purchase available ▪ Fertility tested ▪ Scrotal measured All bulls tested for BVD ▪ Ultrasound measured Also selling sons of B/R Magnum 399, B/R Genesis 1571, Basin Pay Weight 006S, BDAR Game On X047 & B/R Fast Forward 6279
B/R Tex CAPSTONE 111 Reg. 16950674 DOB: 01/13/2011 BW +1.8 WW +52 YW +94 Marb +1.02 RE +1.11 $B +109.22
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RISHEL ANGUS The Bill Rishel Family
P.O. Box 1555 • North Platte, NE 69103 308-534-5305 or 5772 308-530-7999 (cell) RishelAngus@gmail.com www.rishelangus.com
Video of all bulls to be posted before sale! Go to www.rishelangus.com
HOFFMAN RANCH
Jason, Kaycee, Haxton & Kennedy Hoffman Denny & Dixie Hoffman P.O. Box 287 • Thedford, NE 69166 308-645-2780 or 530-604-5096 (cell) Jason@HoffmanRanch.com www.hoffmanranch.com
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 2K Cattle Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 3C Christensen/NLC Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 4M Angus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 4th Meridian Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 74-51 Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 A & B Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 A Step Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Accelerated Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Apex Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Bar S Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Barstow Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Benoit Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Black Velvet Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Bormann Red Angus & Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Boss Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Brad Z Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Brady Angus Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Brand Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Breeder’s World Online Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Bruns Red Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 By-Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118-119 Cannon-Deutsch Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Cattle Visions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83-89 Connealy Guinness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Conley Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Cook Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Daigger-Orr Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 DBL Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Delaney / Atkins Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Dethlefs / Treffer Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Dikoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-67 Donovan Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Duff Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 E.D. Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Eagle Creek Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Eastern IA Beefland Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Eby Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Eggers Show Pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Eichacker / JK Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 First Class Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Fliehman Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Forest Brook Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Fred Ranch / Seevers Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Frenzen Angus & Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Gaffney Family Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Gardels Lazy 4 Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Gengenbach Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Goeken Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Griswold Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Hall - Pokorny Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Herbster Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 133 Hoop Beef Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 IA Angus Bull Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 IA Beef Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 IA Cattlemen’s Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 IA Hereford Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126-127 Indiahead Polled Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Jallo Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Jindra Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 JM Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Justin Holt Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 K2K Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 K7 Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Kearns Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Kenny/Morris/Wiederstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Front Cover, 70-79 Lee’s Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Maifield / O’Neill Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Marshall Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Mass Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Master of Puppets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 MBCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Midwest Sheep Proucers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Mikkey’s LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 MN Beef Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Mogck & Sons Angus of Olivet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Mogck Angus Farms of Tripp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Movin’ Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 MR Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Musgrave Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142-143 NE Bull Test, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 OH Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Opportunist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 ORIgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Panther Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Payer Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Pischel Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Poss Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Prairie View Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Premium Sourced Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Printz, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Quirk Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Rayl Angus Farms, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Rebel Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Rishel Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 RMH Livestock / Hurlbut Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Rohrig Yorks and Show Pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Rutledge Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118-119 Schelske Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Schurrtop Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Shoal Creek Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Silveira Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Silver Spur Salers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 SJS Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Smith Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Solution Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Sonderup Charolais Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Southern OH Spring Smackdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Stepping Stone Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Styles Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 Sullivan Farms / Gana Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Super 7 Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Synergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 TK Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Top Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43 Trans Ova Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 UPCOMING SALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136-138 Vin-Mar Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Wagon Wheel Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Wagonhammer Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Weeks Angus Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Werning Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Western Iowa Pig Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 WI Angus Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 WI Beef Improvement Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 WI Simmental Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Wildcat Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 WItten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Woodhill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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Well this month’s article is a little different in that I want to update everyone on the status of my friend, Estee (Walter) Nenow’s, little girl, Alaina. Last year in March, many of us were dumbstruck when Estee posted the news that Alaina had a tumor and a rare form of childhood cancer at six months old. I remember it so vividly because I was at the Ohio Beef Expo. I had to ask Tuck to watch the booth for a second as I ran to the bathroom to compose myself. My heart was breaking for them. I couldn’t stop the tears. Estee is such a strong, courageous, beautiful woman and let me add that she has four other beautiful children along with Alaina. I just couldn’t get my mind around what she must be feeling or thinking. Tucker was a bit confused by my tears and I tried to explain it. Together, we decided PRAYER would be the best thing we could do. Now, fast forward to February 2014! Here is what Estee posted, “Alaina’s scans once again showed no evidence of B&B Equipment:Layout 1 9/19/12 10:28 AM Page 1 disease. The doctor is still
amazed by her - her energy, happiness, advanced developmental skills, and no side effects thus far. We are so blessed. Now we are waiting for the results of her tests from Mayo tomorrow. If those results are good, we will repeat a test in three months and if those are acceptable, she will not have another MRI until August. That suits this mother just fine.” We couldn’t be happier for you Estee and FAMILY! You all continue to amaze us and now I have happy tears!!!! I realize there are many people dealing with childhood cancer and Estee’s family is just close to my heart. So when they ask for that cancer donation please remember God’s little blessings! I have no idea who wrote this but I love it! They know me in a way no one ever has They open me to things I never knew existed. They drive me to insanity and push me to my depths They are the beat of my heart, the pulse of my veins, and the energy in my soul. THEY ARE MY KIDS Heidi Sorensen 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com
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2013 reserve cHampion 4-H marKeT Hog
Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA Congratulations to the Becker Family
5TH overall marKeT Hog Reserve Middleweight Barrow 2013 Iowa State Fair FFA Show Congratulations to Bailey Core
grand cHampion marKeT Hog 2013 Washington County Fair 2013 Southeast Iowa Showdown Multiple Times Champion and Reserve Market Hog Iowa Swine Jackpot Series
Super 7 Sale March 28th • 7pm • Central Iowa Fairgrounds Marshalltown, IA
3rd annual private treaty Sale March 29th • 9am • Check website for location
no pigs born after January 20th will be sold before these sales. due to ped virus risk, we would like your cooperation attempting to maintain a ped free herd. We will be trying to sell all of our early January pigs for county fairs and jackpots by order only. We have twice as many litters this age as ever before. off site pick up or delivery starting march 1st. please give us a call to discuss our options and place your order; remember we are all in this fight together. durocs: challenger, colorado High crosses: Fame, giant Killer, Torch, private drive, on Top, road monster, sumlin, Tye one on, unforgettable, private party, good Times, West coast, monumental circle, mountain man, no mercy
Joe eggers | 515.231.1720 :: Todd sampson | 515.460.4338 1674 235th St. | State Center, IA
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2013 reserve champion isF 4-h Market gilt Lot 1032 • Lewis Genetics
2013 reserve isF FFa Middle weight gilt Lot 1031 • Lewis Genetics
2013 champion isF FFa Lightweight Market gilt Lot 1007 • Eggers Show Pigs
2013 Middle weight class winning barrow indiana state Fair Lot 1033 • Lewis Genetics
These investments were all sold in last years sale, expect even more memories to be made in 2014! Combined these breeders had more Iowa Swine Jackpot Series success, state fair class winners, and county fair champions than anyone in Iowa. EggErs show Pigs gibson show Pigs LEwis gEnEtics Joe Eggers Jim Gibson A.J. Lewis State Center, IA Panora, IA Center Point, IA 515.231.1720 515.208.6072 319.530.3579 www.eggersshowpigs.com www.gibsonshowpigs.com www.lewisgenetics.com
VoyLEs show Pigs Reggie Voyles Sac City. IA 712.660.1157
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