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Selling 70 Lots!

Online videos of entire offering at www.holtkampcattle.com Friday, November 28th At the Ranch - 1:00 pm CST - Sign up for a catalog online - View the cattle at the Ranch anytime - Call (319) 850-1563 for a sale catalog

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1:00 MST in beautiful Beaver, Utah

150 Elite Simmental, Angus, & Maine Anjou Bred Heifers and Cows 15 Head of our top Donor & Show Heifer prospects.

Yardley Cattle company is a fifth generation cattle ranch built on integrity, hard work and great cattle. The dedication and devotion on selecting genetics for generation after generation for phenotype, performance, and maternal traits shows throughout this entire offering. The genetics available in this sale are the best you can buy anywhere. We strive to produce beautifully made, moderately framed cattle loaded with power, performance, and fleshing ability in stylish, structurally correct packages. We are confident that the cattle in this offering will excel in your operation.

Yardley Miss Magnolia just won the Tulsa State Fair! High Regard x Steel Force, her and her dam sold in last years sale. 15 more fancy heifers just like her sell on the 22nd! Congratulations to Braelyn Bertowitz

Miss Yardley Z87, 3/4 Simmental. GCC Whizard x Dream On. Her maternal brothers have averaged over $5,000. This female is donor good.

Miss Yardley Z146, 1/2 SM. Billy the Kid x Meyer 734. Fall in love with a Red head boys, she’s the right kind!

GCC 193X 1/2 SM Steel Force x OCC Jaunada. Her bull brought $6,500 in last years sale.

Last year we sent cattle into 19 states and Canada. We’re just three hours from Las Vegas or Salt Lake on I-15.

BOOK YOUR FLIGHT NOW! No matter where you come from it will be worth your time to attend this sale.

100Z 3/8 SM 5/8 AN. GCC Whizard x GCC Dixie. Whizard females are proving their place in pasture and donor pen.

View the Auction Live! DVAuction www.dvauction.com VIEW OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTERING TO BID. CALL TAMIE MACINTOSH, 308-870-3661

YARDLE Y Cattle Company

Miss Yardley U196, PB Angus. OCC Rising Sun x Xplorer. She’s the kind to make PB Angus or awesome 1/2 bloods.

W435, PB Angus. GCC Total Recall x HAR. Her North Country daughter brought $4,700 in last years sale

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Gib Yardley (435) 310-0041 Steven Yardley (435) 310-1725 Jeannie Y. Griswold (435) 421-1200 jeannieyardley@yahoo.com John Griswold (405) 780-3300 Kelvin Jorgenson (402) 366-9475

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MIKE SORENSEN ~ SALES 641-745-7949 mike@livestockplusinc.com

Greetings, Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only 5 weeks away?

Today I think it was like 70 degrees and wind near perfect. Now if it would just stay this way ‘til mid April 2015 and then straighten up and be nice for spring we would be in great shape.

This month will be food from afar, “Rio Sabinas” FreshMex Bar & Grill in Belgrade, Montana. The cover of their menu reads: “Infusing the Flavors of the West through the Grill.” It was my pleasure to be dinning with Dale & Nancy Venhuizen of Churchill Cattle Co. and Joe Rickabaugh of the American Hereford Association. Rio Sabinas is one of those places that not only would you probably never find, but if you did, you would ask where to find a steak house instead! Dale & Nancy highly recommended this place, though and Dale says this is one of Nancy’s favorites. I say Nancy knows what she is talking about.

The southwestern baby back ribs were deadly. I mean, fall off the bone deadly. They also served rice and some kind of baked

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beans with my ribs. So, ol’ country boy Mike dumped the beans in the rice and had me some rice-n-beans that were delicious.

The atmosphere in this place was pretty cool. TV’s were on, a live musician was doing his thing, and Nancy told me that Evil Knievel’s son waits tables there. I didn’t get to meet him, but he was there that night. If you ever make it to Belgrade, Montana, ask for directions to Rio Sabinas and just enjoy. Thanks Dale, Nancy, and Joe for a great time looking at cattle and dining.

Next, I had a call from Phil Rottman from Fremont, Michigan. He asked if I would come look at his bull calves after the Ridgeview sale. When you have been on the road as long as I had and you have an imaginary view of home and the feel of your own bed, there is something about driving an hour out of your way to look at cattle that just seems not so smart.

Well, wrong again. It was a great stop and watch Livestock Plus for their up coming sale in 2015.

The best part of this stop was when, Chris, Phil’s wife asked if Ted Stanley, my driver for this trip, and I would take time to eat with them or did she have to make a meal to go. Well, with me being in a hurry, I asked for it to go. (yes, I know, pretty disrespectful of me, my apologies to Chris). I think I made a mistake again.

We got in the car and I opened up my supper to find homemade apple crisp, barbecued beef sandwich, and chips.

My mistake in this deal was that if we would have stayed and ate supper at their place, I think maybe I could have had seconds of that apple crisp.

I’m a big fan of apple crisp, if made correctly. I’m guessing you are getting it by now, Chris could be the apple crisp queen. It was flat deadly. The proper amount of crispy, just a little tart, but a lot of sweet, and the apples "Greetings" continued on pg 20

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CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SALE Sat., December 13 • 12:30 p.m. MST Sheridan Livestock Auction, Rushville, Nebraska One of the fanciest offerings of replacement quality Angus females to sell anywhere this fall. If you want the good ones, in volume, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!

Expecting 2000 Head of Replacement Quality Heifer Calves • Bred Heifers • Bred Cows Angus • Sim x Angus

For more information, contact:

KREBS RANCH (308) 282-2021 Office

(308) 207-5177 Eldon Krebs (308) 360-1972 Ty Krebs (308) 360-3223 Jake Scott

Sheridan Livestock Auction (308) 327-2406 Office (308) 360-0236 Dan Otte

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sALe Host: 1170 Elk Street, Murray, IA 50174 Nate Cell (515) 450-0112 Leslie Cell (515) 450-0259 Email: rubycows@grm.net www.rubycattleco.com

Guest ConsiGnors: nelson Family Farms (507) 493-5241 or (507) 450-6427 rs&t simmental (816) 304-0371 or (620) 767-2156 Gorestska Cattle Co. (641) 344-2087 r&L Vermeer Farms LLC (641) 628-2297 or (641) 780-6499 ruppert Cattle Co. (712) 260-6130 West Fork Farms (641) 447-2302

Sale Managers: Val & Lori Eberspacher (507) 532-6694 Cell (612) 805-7405 Kelly Schmidt (406) 599-2395

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KRTC Miss Meyer 430B

KRT Ms Whiskey 436B

Meyer 734 x 360 Full sister to the 2011 National Champion!

Irish Whiskey x 360

KRT Miss Smoke King Meyer Son x Fire Water Bred to Carpe Diem

KRT Miss Monopoly

KRTC Amy 388A

Grand daughter of CNS Dream On L186 Bred to GCC Whizard

Kent, Ryne & Ty Johnk

Sale Managed by: Eberspacher Ent.

Kevin & Trey Brix

View full sale offering at www.ebersale.com

Phone 712.249.3235

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Sunday, November 30th • 12:00 Noon Sharp!

Wahoo Livestock Market • Wahoo, Nebraska

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Selling this outstanding donor on November 30th!

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Chris & Samantha Beutler

Sale Managed by: Eberspacher Ent.

A place you can buy in volume!

View full sale offering at www.ebersale.com

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014

CASPER COLLEGE • CASPER, WYOMING

LUNCH: 11:30 A.M. • SALE TIME: 12:30 P.M.

4th Annual Wyoming Select Female Sale

Excellence!

Last year’s sale included an outstanding offering of heifer calves including KJN Princess 323A. This classy female was consigned by Nickel Cattle Company of Veteran, WY and purchased by Mikka Rogers of Hulett, WY. She was recently named the Grand Champion Female at the 2014 Wyoming State Fair Angus Show. Congratulations to both breeder and buyer of this first-class Angus female.

KJN Princess 323A • AAA# 17616018

Selling 50 Select Angus Females

Including: Outstanding Bred Heifers and Fancy Heifer Calves, Including a Number of Show Heifer Prospects, Several Powerfully-Bred Embryo Packages and Rare Semen Packages.

The offering will include these great females and many more!

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This outstanding Ten X Daughter is AI bred to Mohnen Long Haul due to calve February 1st.

A beautiful Connealy Confidence daughter AI bred to EXAR Denver due on February 7th.

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A long made deep bodied show heifer prospect sired by Connealy Confidence.

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Here is another extremely smooth made well balanced show heifer prospect by Connealy Confidence.

Curt Cox, Sale Chairman 307.630.4604 • curt@wylr.net

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Triangle J Ranch Top Cut Annual Heifer Sale Friday, November 28, 2014 (The day after Thanksgiving)

All heifers will be sold online via DVAuction. • Bidding closes at 7:00 p.m. (CST) Sires include:

TJ Sharper Image, TJ Imperial 206Y, LRS Pendleton, Cowboy Cut, and R&R Chamberlin

Top Cut Annual Heifer Sale (The day after Thanksgiving)

All heifers will be sold online via DVAuction. • Bidding closes at 7:00 p.m. (CST) Sires include:

TJ Sharper Image, TJ Imperial 206Y, LRS Pendleton, Cowboy Cut, and R&R Chamberlin

TJ Rachel

This National Champion sold in our last female sale. Thank you to the Henderson family from Iowa for purchasing TJ Rachel.

Cattle will be available for viewing the first week in November at the ranch.

Photos and videos will be online at www.trianglejranch.com the first week in November.

TJ Rachel

This National Champion sold in our last female sale. Thank you to the Henderson family from Iowa for purchasing TJ Rachel.

TRIANGLE J RANCH

Marty Ropp • 406-581-7835 Cattle will be available for viewing the first week in November at the ranch. mropp@alliedgeneticresources.com 35355 Arrow Rd • Miller, the NE 68858 Photos and videos will be online at www.trianglejranch.com first week in November.

Clint Berry • 417-844 - 1009 Phone/Fax: 308-457-2505 clint@alliedgeneticresources.com Cell:J308-627-5085 Marty Ropp • 406-581-7835 TRIANGLE RANCH mropp@alliedgeneticresources.com 35355 Arrow Rd • Miller, NE 68858 Garrett Thomas • 936-714-4591 trianglejranch@juno.com Clint Berry • 417-844 - 1009 Phone/Fax: 308-457-2505 garrett@alliedgeneticresources.com www.trianglejranch.com clint@alliedgeneticresources.com Cell: 308-627-5085 Garrett Thomas • 936-714-4591 garrett@alliedgeneticresources.com

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COMMENTARY

A Little Bit About a Whole Lot of Things

Food Prize symposium. They were to lead discussions about the deadly diseases’ impact on their countries. In addition, the President of Sierra Leone was supposed to attend the event in Des Moines, but due to the Ebola outbreak he did not leave his West African nation.

However, he did participate in the conference and deliver a keynote address via satellite hook-up.

by Evan Rayl

For years, Flint Hills ranchers burned the grass in their pastures during the last part of April. But for many years, the city of Wichita and other smaller towns have narrowly avoided federal air quality sanctions that could cost the city and towns and their residents tens of millions of dollars, annually. However, new research announced

by Kansas State University - done mostly by a scientist named Gene Towne - might give Wichita, and other cities down wind from the Flint Hills, a break. Ranchers in the Flint Hills view with suspicion any attempt by city or federal officials to curb their annual grassland burns. If not for the burns, the Flint Hills would become a woodland of cedar forest nearly impenetrable and useless for livestock grazing. Towne tried burning all times of the year, including the favored last two weeks of April and found no difference in the results. The standard for results was 32 pounds of gain on yearling cattle per acre. The only restriction would be that all ranchers could not set fires the same time of the year. Habits a hundred years old are hard to break!!!

It kills you to see them grow up.

But, I guess it would kill you quicker, if they didn’t.

Annually, for the last ten and possibly the last fifteen years, I have attended the Iowa State Fair 4-H Beef of Merit Show. It is easy to attend because I am there at the Livestock Show Ring to attend the Angus Cattle Show earlier in the day. It is late in the afternoon; after the 4-H Heifer Show that is on the other side of the ring from the Angus Show. Both of those shows draw huge crowds, especially the 4-H Heifer Show. As soon as the heifer show is over and pictures of the top five are taken, almost everyone leaves the building, except a few grandparents of the kids in the steer show and me. I did manage to talk a couple of Angus breeders into watching the carcass show once, but I’ve never seen them show up again. First, the High Cutability Grid classes are shown, then the High Quality Grid classes were shown. Both shows had over 40 steers. The next day, the calves went to the packing plant. The winner of the High Cutability Grid class got docked at the packing plant because the steer weighed over 900# dressed. About a month after the shows, you can study the data on every steer on the internet by typing in “4-H Beef of Merit 201_ Iowa State Fair.” This is a real educational event. See you there next year.

Too often we give chidren answers to remember rather than problems to solve.

African ag leaders were expected to discuss the Ebola threat to food security at the World Food Meeting in Des Moines just a few days ago. The Ebola virus is sweeping through three West African countries and taking thousands of lives there, plus now threating those countries’ economies and food supplies. Agriculture leaders from Liberia and Sierra Leone were scheduled to be at the World

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Don’t worry that children never listen to you, worry that they are always watching you.

After the droughts of recent years, forecasters thought it would take several years to rebuild subsoil moisture. They’ve got to be wrong, at least, in most of Iowa. It is nice for cattlemen to not be short on pasture and hay. Higher weaning weights along with the higher prices is also good for cattlemen. Unfortunately, the price of corn and beans are below the cost of production. Those who have storage space can wait for higher prices, unless they need cash. As usual, some smaller operators may decide to get out or be forced out of farming. The number of people living in rural Iowa gets smaller every year.

If I had my child to raise all over again, I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later. I’d finger-paint more and point the finger less.

I woud do less correcting and more connecting.

I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. I’d take more hikes and fly more kites. I’d stop playing serious and seriously play. I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars. I’d do more hugging and less tugging.

- Diane Loomans “River Transportation looks to be the biggest bottleneck for shipment of corn and beans this crop year” according to Walter Kemmsies, speaking at the Oilseed and Grain Traade Summit recently in New Orleans.. “For years, the grain industry has geen urging the government to invest in repairing and upgrading the waterways system particularly the locks and dams that control the movement of barges up and down the Mississippi River. Currently, the river system is operating at capacity.” In June, President Obama signed the Water Resources, Reform and Development Act, but construction is yet to start. “In addition, the highway system has not been upgraded and is not in good shape. Receiving the best report is the railroads who have been doing the most to improve operations and capacity. The railroads have put more money into the system than the highway or river guys have. When looking at it coldly and analytically it is hard to yell at the railroads for anything. They have put money to work.” ■ "Greetings" continued from pg 4

were perfect. If nothing else I may go back for another visit on the hope of more apple crisp. Thanks Phil & Chris. Ted and I had a good time looking at a great set of cattle and a big thank you for supper!!

Thanksgiving is around the corner and we hope that you have a blessed Thanksgiving and you can spend some valuable time with family and friends. Please keep our military in your thoughts and prayers over the holidays.

God Bless,

November 2014

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JASS BLING 01B

JASS SIMMENTALS Steve Jass 641-587-2348 Allan Jass 641-587-2233 Mark Jass 641-587-2174 OAK MEADOW FARMS Dr. Lynn Aggen 507-886-4016 Matt Aggen 701-866-3544 LAMAR FARMS Larry Hindman 515-689-2761 VER PLOEG FARMS Duane Ver Ploeg 641-628-2669 Jason Ver Ploeg 641-780-1098 CASONS PRIDE & JOY SIMM. Denny Cason 641-938-2146 Landon Cason 641-799-7350 VANAERNAM SIMMENTALS Andy VanAernam 712-268-5470 STERLING CATTLE COMPANY Al Johnson 515-689-0790 DOUBLE E CATTLE COMPANY Ed Schmidt 507-530-2635 Mike Schmidt 320-444-3016 CNN CATTLE COMPANY Nate Horman 515-291-7478 Carrie Horman 319-551-7626 FINESSE LIVESTOCK ENT. Kyle Porter 641-580-0506 MUHLENBRUCH FAMILY FARMS Mark Muhlenbruch 641-425-5447 DIAMOND K GENETICS Kory Bigalk 507-251-0983 RB GENETICS Ryan Baker 712-873-5760 HARRIS FARMS Roger Harris 641-324-2472 Kevin Braun 641-390-0383

Sale Managers: Val & Lori Eberspacher (507) 532-6694 Cell (612) 805-7405 Kelly Schmidt (406) 599-2395 Catalog online at www.ebersale.com

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Remington Secret Weapon x SWC SVF Xile 901X • Jan. PB Show Heifer Prospect

GLS New Direction x 2E Untouchable 5U March PB Show Heifer Prospect

VPF CHELSEA BY33

VSF MISS UPGRADE 3003A

Mr NLC Upgrade x VPF Appreciate This March PB Show Heifer Prospect

OMF/KB FINESSE A58

Mr NLC Upgrade x VSF Miss 034X Bred to W/C Lock Down

JASS ANNE 33A

BC Lookout x T60 Bred to GW Premium Beef 021TS

SS Ebonys Grandmaster x Jass 41HLA 61Y Bred to WLE Uno Mas X549

JASS ADRIAN 79A

MISS HS GIRL ON FIRE A14

SVF Steel Force x SH Rose Lee 9357 Bred to WS A Step Up 27X

Hooks Shear Force x Miss HS Lola Bred to Sand Ranch Hand

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Sunday, November 23, 2014 | 12:00 PM Summit Farms | 22213 230th St. Hubbard, IA

Lot 29 Heads Up 20X ET x J&C Ms Hustler Y07 March | 3/4 Blood Simmental

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SS Goldmine x CNN Sleeping Beauty February | 5/8 Blood Simmental

Lot 37 CNN The Professor 211Z x Black Ice April | 1/2 Blood Simmental

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CNN The Professor 211Z x CNN Diamond In The Rough May | PB Simmental

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LAST YEARS CHAMPIONS FYI

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Simmental Assn.

5 time Grand Champion Crossbred Steer Sold to & Exhibited by: Nathan Clark

5 time Grand Champion Shorthorn Steer Sold to & Exhibited by: Brandon Atten

NEXT YEARS CHAMPIONS!

TK Cinderella Combustible Consigned by: Kitzerow Cattle Company

TK Miss Delta Gamma Lock N Load Consigned by: Kitzerow Cattle Company

Rendition Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer @ Pana Tri-County Fair Consigned by: Jim Hampton

Hereford Land of Lincoln Consigned by: Will Tomlinson

Long’s B42 One Eyed Jack Consigned by: Long’s Simmentals

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A federal district judge in Colorado has dismissed a lawsuit filed by seedstock producer Leachman Cattle of Colorado against the American Summental Association that alleged patent infringement for a calculator providing economic value on commercial calves.

Judge R. Brooke Jackson, district judge for Colorado dismissed the case on August 29th after determining the court had no personal jurisdiction over the ASA as it related to the plaintiffs‘ claims.

“Few if any factual allegations have been made that would support a finding that ASA’s actions to place in or were purposefully aimed at the state of Colorado,” Jackson wrote. “The court cannot therefore assert personal jurisdiction over ASA in connection to these federal claims.”

Leachman, owned by Lee Leachman of Wellington, Colorado and Verified Beef, the Bozeman, Montana-based license for Leachman’s patented calculator filed the suit April 11 against ASA in Colorado’s federal court. The Simmental Association, like Verified Beef, is headquartered in Bozeman.

Leachman and Verified Beef alleged the ASA had committed a trade secret misappropriation, and interfered with prospective business relations, when it began duplicating Leachman and Verified Beef’s method for assessing value on a group of calves. Leachman’s calculator method was granted a patent in February 2014. The plaintiffs argued that in discussions before the patent was granted’ the ASA entered confidentiality agreements not to use the calculator for any competitive purposes.

The ASA disputes the confidentiality agreement claim and defended its development of a competing calculating profit method saying the technology to do so was developed within the public domain--not exclusively by Leachman and Verified Beef. The lawsuit stirred discussion among breed associations at this year’s Beef Improvement Federation and led to a proposed resolution from the National Association of Animal Breeders opposing Leachman’s patent for “publicly available and widely utilized technologies.”

Jackson dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice, meaning the plaintiffs can file the action again.

Thanks to the staff of Progressive Cattleman for use of this report. ■

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NEW LOCATION: The Cow Palace • Anita, IA Sponsored by the Botna Valley Angus Association

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30 Commercial Bred Heifers • Bred to last year's sale feature and topselling bull KM Trustee (also a maternal brother to KM Broken Bow 002).

• Outstanding group sorted on quality and disposition. Due dates by ultrasound.

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DANDY ACRES ANGUS

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Highlights include:  Our largest offering to date of Dealer progeny, the sire of the 2014 NJAS Grand Champion Carcass Steer.

Lot 1B SydGen Forever Lady 3758 DOB: 09/03/13 Reg: 17813427 Fall yearling daughter of “Whiskey” offered as a Buyer’s Choice with her dam, the great 0744 Mandate daughter of SydGen Forever Lady 4087.

 Our rst progeny by the $34,000 SydGen Big Medicine 1558, and his maternal brother, SydGen Black Pearl 2006.  Although s�ll a “virtual dispersion” of our salable seven‐year‐olds, we will sell more two to six‐year‐old cows than ever before.  18 proven dams in the top 5% for $W and 18 in the top 5% for $B!

Lot 329 SydGen Blackbird Lady 3041 DOB: 01/04/13 Reg: 17500872

 Twelve cows that have served as donors here and 11 designated Pathnder® Dams.  Selling a three‐year‐old “Whiskey” son with +113 $B.

Dealer daughter out of a CC&7 that is a maternal sister to Aim and Survivor, and bred to BAR Decision 3320‐7229.

 78 bulls in the offering post over +100 $B and 75 post +40 $W or be�er.  63 of the fall bulls selling posted adj.

REA of 16.0 sq. inches or be�er, including 31 with scans of 17 sq. inches or larger.

Lot 251 SydGen Miss Oakie 6134 DOB: 01/21/06 Reg: 15324109 Pathnder daughter of Corona with excep�onal progeny record for BW, WW and Marbling. Has a September 11 bull calf by SydGen AIM 0001, and sells open, ready to ush.

Complete catalog available online; mailed with November Angus Journal; or on request from the Farm Office Check out our website for complete weights, calving, and other updates as they become available Produc�on Sale broadcast online

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Champion Hill Georgina 3694

A foundation Georgina in the Woodruff program who is sired by the ten time All American sire Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C and the past NWSS Grand Champion Champion Hill Georgina 2121.

Selling a full sister to the $40,000 top selling heifer calf of the 2014 spring Champion Hill Sale by this great female and SAV Perfection 1891.

Champion Hill Georgina 7692 A featured Georgina female working in the Woodruff program who is by the ABS Global AI Sire, SAV Brilliance 8077 and the legendary Champion Hill Georgina 4402. A daughter by the $200,000 Genex bull SAV Angus Valley 1867 sells!

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A beautiful donor female by SAV First Class 0207 back to the famed Champion Hill Georgina 6959 who is currently leading the ROV standing in the cow calf division and her daughter is currently in second in the ROV standing in the Jr heifer calf division, a maternal sister will be selling!

A beautiful daughter of the breed leader for registrations, SAV Bismarck 5682, and the mother is Champion Hill Georgina 8154 back to the legendary LLA Georgina 419. Her and her mother were named Grand Champion Cow Calf pair at the 2014 TN State Fair. She was also named Jr. Heifer Calf Champion of the same event. Maternal sisters sell!

Champion Hill Georgina 8577

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MATT LOWERY Professional Livestock Auctioneer

308-750-6119 Burwell,NE

WILLIAMS Mike Williams

RON KREIS LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEER 740-683-3235

Owner - Auctioneer

18130 Brush Creek Rd. • Higginsville, MO 64037

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

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641-227-3537 Monte W. Lowderman • THE SOUND YOU RECOGNIZE •

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Supreme cHAMPION Female

Minnesota State Fair

Congratulations Luke Nord!

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Many Time IntermediatE CHAMPION Heifer Congratulations Savannah Levisay!

Reserve Grand CHAMPION Steer Congratulations Katy Tunstill!

Plum Creek Presentation Sale 12.9.14 | Inaugural Bull & Heifer Sale 2.24.15 PLUM CREEK ANGUS | Algona, Iowa | MATT ANDERSON : Phone: 515-341-8777 | Eric Luitjens : Phone: 712-348-3145 www.livestockplusinc.com

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November 2014

HILB Miss Enchantress B527 LLSF Uprising Z925 x AJE Gabby R7 March PB SM Show Heifer Prospect

Selling 100 Head

HSF Zoe B426

Show Prospects • Elite Bred Embryos • Herd Sire Prospects

Mr HOC Broker x HSF Victoria P30 February PB SM Show Heifer Prospect

HS/DSS Blissful Kisses B18U R&R Chamberlain x HS/HSF Stella Y5243 March PB SM Show Heifer Prospect

HS/DSS Bling Baby B95R

HILB Caught Lookin B929

BC Lookout x HS Stop And Stare U118L May PB SM Show Heifer Prospect

W/C Wide Track x HS/HSF Stella Y5243 March PB SM Show Heifer Prospect

HS Neon Radiance B97R HILB/SHER At 1st Sight 438B

Dameron First Impression x HS Stop And Stare February PB SM Show Heifer Prospect

Mr NLC Upgrade x LLSF Neon Rey March PB SM Show Heifer Prospect

HILB/Ruby Butterfly B555

View sale live and bid online at:

LLSF Uprising x JSF Firefly March PB SM Show Heifer Prospect

Professional Sale Management:

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320-394-2118 • 320-760-3346 Holloway, MN

Val and Lori Eberspacher, Sale Managers Office 507-532-6694 • Cell 612-805-7405 Kelly Schmidt 406-599-2395 sales@ebersale.com • www.ebersale.com

Guest Partners: Elm Mound Farms 608-486-4035 or 970-481-1144 • Sherwood Cattle Co 507-220-3545 • Rocky Knoll Cattle Co 605-870-3092 • Learn Simmentals 218-556-7489 • Boehland Cattle Co.

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Welsh Cattle

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1/2 Simmental bred heifer by Broker 3000A Selling AI bred to Built Right 1/2 Simmental bred heifer by Broker Selling AI bred to Built Right

W0266

1/2 Simmental bred heifer by GoldW0266 mine, Selling AI bred to Uno Mas 1/2 Simmental bred heifer by Goldmine, Selling AI bred to Uno Mas

W91

Reg. Angus bred heifer by Grizzly W91 Selling AI bred to Whizard Reg. Angus bred heifer by Grizzly Selling AI bred to Whizard

W5905

Com. Simmental bred heifer by True Grit, Selling AI bred to W5905 Uno Mas Com. Simmental bred heifer by Offering 100AISpring True Grit, Selling bred to Bred Uno Mas

Heifers & 40 Spring Bred 3-4 Offering 100 Spring Bred Yr. Old Cows. Online Videos Heifers & 40 Spring Bred 3-4 available at www.dwyercattle.

Yr. Old Cows. Online Videos com. Call to request your available at www.dwyercattle. catalog today! com. Call to request your catalog today!

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1st Annual Production Sale Sundayst December 7, 2014 at 1:00 pm CST 1 Annual Production Sale Lowderman Auction Facility - Macomb, IL Sunday December 7, 2014 at 1:00 pm CST Offering 140 Females Under 4 Years Old! Lowderman Auction Facility - Macomb, IL Offering 140 Females Under 4 Years Old!

35A

1/2 Simmental bred heifer by 35A Chisholm, Selling AI bred to Twang 1/2 Simmental bred heifer by Chisholm, Selling AI bred to Twang

W9005

Reg. Angus bred heifer by Final W9005 Product, Selling AI bred to Uno Mas Reg. Angus bred heifer by Final Product, Selling AI bred to Uno Mas

G7030

Reg. Angus by Blue Stone First G7030 Class, Selling AI bred to Uno Mas Reg. Angus by Blue Stone First Class, Selling AI bred to Uno Mas

B20

Club Calf bred heifer by I-67 B20 Selling AI bred to Uno Mas Club Calf bred heifer by I-67 Selling AI bred toCompany Uno Mas Welsh Cattle

Shannon, Renee, Carson, Welsh Cattle Company Brooklyn, & Gracie Welsh Shannon, Renee, Carson, Blandinsville, IL Brooklyn, & Gracie Welsh Shannon 309-337-0175 Blandinsville, IL Shannon 309-337-0175 November 2014

304A

1/2 Simmental bred heifer by Steel 304A Force, Selling AI bred to Built Right 1/2 Simmental bred heifer by Steel Force, Selling AI bred to Built Right

G1007

Reg. Angus by Blue Stone First Class G1007 Selling AI bred to Sexed First n Goal Reg. Angus by Blue Stone First Class Selling AI bred to Sexed First n Goal

R199

1/2 Simmental by Sure Bet R199 Selling AI bred to Uno Mas 1/2 Simmental by Sure Bet Selling AI bred to Uno Mas

3442A

Shorthorn Plus bred heifer by Freak 3442A Show, Selling AI bred to Uno Mas Shorthorn Plus bred heifer by Freak Show,Manager Selling AI bred to Uno Mas Sale

Dwyer Cattle Sale Manager Bob 309-337-1404 Dwyer Cattle

Nick Bob 309-337-6404 309-337-1404 www.dwyercattle.com Nick 309-337-6404

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January-March calvers bred to Daddy's Money ,I-80, A Step Up, Whizard, Grizzly, & more

The Jimmy & Mandy Martin Family PO Box 164 - Bargersville, IN 46106 317/431-0618 CB Boland: 217/808-0683 Bugar Lehnert: 931/224-3565 martinlivestock@aol.com www.martinlivestockin.com

To request a catalog or DVD of the sale offering contact the auction manager at 419.862.0117 or visit primetimeagrimarketing.com

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EB Elbance 7J84 AAA# 17905228

LOT 1

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LOT 2

EB Princess M0100 AAA# 17905231 Join us for our first online show heifer sale. We are offering a select group of ten females that are some of the best! Sired by some of the top Angus bulls in the breed! Be sure to watch our website for more information!

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EB Barbara 7J1 AAA# 17905227

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FEBRUARY 14TH-22ND, 2015 BU F FA LO COUN T Y FAI R GROU NDS | K EA RNE Y, NEBR AS K A The 24th Annual Classic opens Saturday, February 14th

with the Ranch Horse Competition and Working Dog Demonstration. The Classic will feature seminars for cattlemen, cattle shows and sales and a tremendous Market Place for cattlemen and women—plus several events for youth!

The Classic will also have scholarship opportunities for FFA chapters in the state of Nebraska.

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Stock Options

Marketing and Merchandising Solutions

Sells November 23rd in Grand Island, NE at the Cornhusker Classic Futurity Sale!

Sale Management • Consultation • Photography & Video Services Bred cows, Herd Sires, or show prospects.

I see thousands of cattle each season and bet I can help you find what you’re looking for.

Niedermeyer Farms • 402-269-5803 • Cook, NE t_niedermeyer@hotmail.com

MORE STEERS FOR SALE AT THE FARM!

Kevin Mears West Alexandria, Ohio 45381

937-533-0169

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All cattle are eligible for the Futurity Show in ‘15.

Online catalog www.herefordamerica.com For catalog or more information: Philip Eggers 605-351-5438 Don/Peg Zilverberg 605/852-2966 Jeff Lounsbery 605/351-4419 Jerry Rausch 605/948-2146

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Sale Day Phones: Art Handel 605/391-8233 (mobile) Marc Hotchkiss 605/490-1513 C Levi Landers 308/730-1396

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Fremont, Nebraska

Christensen Field - 1:00 P.M. 2014 Lots ...

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NPC Miss Lucky Gal Z101 -

Maximus 391 x GCF Miss Lucky Gal N42

Grand Champion Low Percent Simmental Heifer Jr. Show @ National Western Stock Show 2014, Grand Champion Low Percentage Simmental Breeders Sweepstakes @ Jr. Show in Louisville

B328 - Broker x 8161 January - 3/4 Simmental

Genetic Perfection 2014 Consignors: Tucker Cattle Co..................(402) 314-4488 B&R Simmentals.................(402) 533-0787 Zeis Simmentals .................(402) 720-1967 Laaker Land & Cattle ..........(402) 720-4734 BF Black Simmentals .........(402) 274-7454 CRR Simmentals.................(402) 672-3556 Rains Simmentals...............(402) 826-1270

(859) 421-6100 www.parkelivestock.com pleent@aol.com

For catalog, call: (402) 941-1041 • www.geneticperfectioncattle.com

B423 - Duff New Edition x Zeis Perfection S116 February - 1/2 Simmental

A885 - High Voltage x Macho 3/4 Simmental AI Sire: Pilgrim

Larry & Kevin Kersten • 14901 South 204th St. Gretna, NE Kevin: 402-306-6131 • Larry: 402-306-6133 Sale Consultant: Steve Kruse: 402-239-8678 • Les Vogler: 402-450-2340 • Loren Vogler: 402-432-9070 e. info@kerstencattleco.com • w. www.kerstencattleco.com Be sure to follow US on Instagram & Twitter!

Offering an outstanding set of replacement & bred heifers on December 16th. All sired by the most popular Simmental sires including, Pilgrim, Broker, and High Voltage. Bred heifers AI’d to Hammer and pasture exposed to Simmental bulls.

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SELLING: 68 Lots

15 Open Heifer Calves 31 Bred Heifers  12 Bred Cows 5 Pregnant Recipients 2 Composite Heifers  3 Char-X Steers

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Videos of sale lots will be available and broadcast on DVAuction on sale day!

Tom Sonderup 19488 Valley Road, Fullerton, NE 68638 (308) 536-2050  (308) 550-0254 cell scrinc@hotmail.com

View catalog and video on our website: www.sonderupcharolaisranch.com www.livestockplusinc.com

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Thick, High Performance & Feed Efficiency Proven with cow herd building traits to provide more pounds, quality and net return per acre!

CHURRTOP ANCH

100 Coming 2 Year Old Angus & Charolais Bulls

Big, thick, stout bulls that are ready to work! PLUS Bred Heifers - AI’d and ultrasounded - from LT Premium

Friday, November 21, 2014 • McCook, NE Tri-State Livestock

1:00 p.m. CST

The majority of our Angus sires are RFI tested for efficiency AND 25+ years of Feed Efficiency Testing bred in • 40+ years of Carcass, Gain & Performance Data Schurrtop-sired heifers harvested:

• 96% Choice or Higher • 36% Prime • 72% Yield Grades 1 and 2 • $177/head carcass premiums Bull customer data: • 2 loads 100% Schurrtop-sired CharolaisX heifers - 100% Choice and Prime

You can have muscle and marbling!

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Calving Ease & Calf Vigor. We calve out in the hills and they work for us, not us for them.

Danny Boy - Sire of Schurrtop RTA Business. True muscle, thickness, feed efficiency and tremendous disposition, –5.63 Residual Feed Intake.

Bulls ultrasound, fertility and performance tested!

2014 Beef Empire Days Carcass Champions 2014 Best 5 Head 2013 Grand Champion Overall Heifer 2013 Reserve Champion Heifer Carcass

www.schurrtop.com John Schurr • (308) 569-2520 Marty Schurr • (308) 362-4941 or 4330 Ryan Schurr • (308) 320-4067 Jerry Schurr • (308) 569-2476

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SCHURRTOP ANGUS & CHAROLAIS

Sure Performance Cattle 40842 Farnam Rd • Farnam, NE 69029

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Call for sale book or more information: Tim & Kim Marlatt 40204 US Hwy 20 Wood Lake, NE 69221

402-967-3423 tkangus@gpcom.net www.tkangus.com

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B507 B507 •• 1-17-14 1-17-14

B956 B956 •• 3-5-14 3-5-14

Tank Tank xx Inevitabull Inevitabull

B14 B14 •• 1-24-14 1-24-14

Tank Tank x x Legacy Legacy son son

FBF1 FBF1 Combustible Combustible x x Throwdown Throwdown

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B908 B908 •• 1-28-14 1-28-14

WS A Step Up x Welshs Do It Right WS A Step Up x Welshs Do It Right

Opens – December 9th, 2014 • 2:00 PM EST Closes – December 10th, 2014 • 8:00 PM EST

B400 B400 •• 1-15-14 1-15-14

TJ Sharper Image x CRR Powerhouse TJ Sharper Image x CRR Powerhouse

B551 B551 •• 2-17-14 2-17-14

FBF1 Combustible x Miss Grizz FBF1 Combustible x Miss Grizz

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Bob, Jay and Clark Volk Bob, Jay and Clark Volk 20604 US Hwy 30 • Arlington, NE 68002 20604 US Hwy 30 • Arlington, NE 68002

Bob, 402-720-0469 or 402-478-4350 Bob, 402-720-0469 or or 402-478-4350 402-478-4565 Jay, 402-720-7596 Jay, 402-720-7596 or 402-478-4565

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Doug & Debbie Parke Doug Parke • 423.506.8844 Drew & & Debbie Holli Hatmaker Drew & Holli Hatmaker • 423.506.8844 153 Bourbon Hills • Paris, KY 40361

153 Bourbon Hills • Paris, KY 40361 859.987.5758 • 859-.421.6100 mobile 859.987.5758 • •859-.421.6100 mobile pleent@aol.com www.dponlinesales.com pleent@aol.com • www.dponlinesales.com

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March 50% - Yardley Utah x Role Model

lling quality Noted sire of high-se STCC Long Haul rety dam sells in her enti or don His s ner and big win

Saturday, November 29 On the farm at 2:30 pm

Just off US 36 and I-69 near Middletown, Indiana

Selling 75 Head Of Simmental & SimAngus™ 74Y HF SERENA pion and Open Cham ies!

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SIMMENTAL - SIMANGUS - SHORTHORN Hay - Straw - Grain

6591 W County Road 625 N Middletown, Indiana 47356

765.620.1700 - Scott 765.620.0733 - Jeff www.trennepohlfarms.com Thomas Lundy, Show & Sale Cattle: 502.471.0354

Request your catalog at trennepohlfarms.com or by contacting the marketing agents at 419.862.0117

Chuck Wagon (AN) x Role Model bred to Broker

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ES A39

GW Step Out 672X x PVF-J 4P14 HYB Rookie Bred to Hooks Yellowstone

ES A85

Remington Lock N Load x Duff Basic Instinct 6501 Bred to Welshs Dew It Right

ES A116

Remington Lock N Load x OCC Paxton 730P Bred to ES Ridge Rider

ES A115

W/C United 956Y x OCC Paxton 730P Bred to Hooks Yellowstone

Yardley High Regard x KGH Angie 612S Bred to MCM Top Grade

Bid live online at DVAuction.com Sale offering online at ebersale.com

KGH Miss Regard 343A

ES A21

GLS New Direction X184 x ES WS 58 Bred to Angus Valley

Eichacker Simmentals

KGH Miss Regard 365A

Yardley High Regard x KGH Angie 612S Bred to MCM Top Grade

KGH Miss Epic 364A JF Epic 1206Y x BC Lookout 7024 Bred to SDS Graduate

Ms NLC Olie 3004A Ellingson Legacy x TC Aberdeen 759 Bred to W/C United

PROFESSIONAL SALE MANAGEMENT:

Steve & Cathy Eichacker • 25446 445th Avenue • Salem, SD 57058

605-425-2391 Home • 605-421-1152 Cell GUEST BREEDERS: Healy Simmental • 605-263-3876 • 605-660-3880 Cell NLC Simmental • 605-350-7523 Rick • 605-350-5216 NaLani

Val & Lori Eberspacher • Office 507-532-6694 Val’s Cell 612-805-7405 • Kelly Schmidt 406-599-2395 Fax 507-532-9457 • sales@ebersale.com Full sale offering online at www.ebersale.com

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November 2014

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Auctioneer: Jon Schaben 712-263-0755 John Sachau 712-267-2200 Mike Sorenson 641-745-7949 Livestock Plus Rep

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Genetics with Style, Class, and Beauty

Incredible Female Sale Vol. IX

Sale Broadcast by:

12.27.14

10:30 AM Dunlap, IA Dunlap Livestock Auction

www.CattleInMotion.com

Selling 500 Head

75 SimAngus Bred Heifers - Bred AI to Step Up ( sexed Hfr semen) 25 Cluby Breds AI bred to I-80 & Ringer

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November 2014

PB Angus

PB Simmental

PB Angus

PB Red Angus

PB Angus

Commercial Angus

Commercial Red Angus

Commercial Hereford

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Commercial Red Angus

Commercial Hereford

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Commercial SimAngus Monopoly x Irish Wiskey PB Hereford Bruhn Angus Farm, Mapleton, IA 712-882-2735(home) 712-880-2639 (cell) Al, Calvin. Jessica, Jared & Kelsey Bruhn and Presley, Hudson & Cooper www.livestockplusinc.com

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November November 29, 2014 29, 2014 • Farmer • Farmer City,City, illiNois illiNois November 29, 2014 • Farmer City, illiNois 7:00 PM 7:00 CSTPM • atCST the Farmer • at the City Farmer Fairgrounds City Fairgrounds 7:00 PM CST • at the Farmer City Fairgrounds

28 STEERS, 28 STEERS, 45 HEIFERS, 45 HEIFERS, 2 ANGUS 2 ANGUS BULLS, BULLS, 18 BRED 18 BRED HEIFERS HEIFERS 28 STEERS, 45 HEIFERS, 2 ANGUS BULLS, 18 BRED HEIFERS

For anyone Forthat anyone does that not know does not us, we know areus, a family we arethat a family has been that in hasthe been cattle in the business cattlegoing business back going to 1835. backWe to 1835. really We concentrate really concentrate and and dedicate ourselves dedicate ourselves to that raising to high raising high sound, quality, productive sound, steers, steers, heifers, bulls. and We bulls. take pride We take and pride really enjoy really working enjoywith working both withand both For anyone does notquality, know us, we are a familyproductive that hasheifers, been inand the cattle business going back to and 1835.

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All broke to halter. our family really appreciates your interest and would love to help you in any way possible. Please feel free to reach out to any of us.

Thank you, Thank Theyou, Rutledge’s The Rutledge’s Thank you, The Rutledge’s

OT 1 ::LOT ANGUS 1 :: ANGUS STEER ::STEER 3/8 :: 3/8

ire: By Product Sire: LOTBy 1 Product :: ANGUS STEER :: 3/8 Sire: By Product

LOT 3 ::LOT ANGUS 3 :: ANGUS STEER ::STEER 4/28 :: 4/28 LOT 6 ::LOT ANGUS 6 :: ANGUS STEER ::STEER 4/27 :: 4/27 Sire: First N Sire: Goal First Goal Sire: LOT 3 ::NANGUS STEER :: 4/28 Sire: Fullback LOTFullback 6 :: ANGUS STEER :: 4/27 Sire: First N Goal

Sire: Fullback

OT 22 LOT :: XBRED 22 :: STEER XBRED::STEER 4/29 :: 4/29 LOT 25 LOT :: XBRED 25 :: STEER XBRED::STEER 3/17 :: 3/17 LOT 27 LOT :: XBRED 27 :: STEER XBRED::STEER 3/15 :: 3/15 re: Freeze Sire: | Dam: Freeze Heatwave | Dam: Heatwave | Dam: Heatwave Meyer::734/Angus | Dam: Meyer (R30734/Angus Donor) (R30::Donor) | Dam: Heatwave Meyer::734/Angus | Dam: Meyer (R30734/Angus Donor) (R30::Donor) LOT 22 :: XBRED STEER :: 4/29 Sire: HeatwaveSire: LOT 25 XBRED STEER 3/17 Sire: HeatwaveSire: LOT 27 XBRED STEER 3/15 Sire: Freeze | Dam: Heatwave

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Sire: Heatwave | Dam: Meyer 734/Angus (R30 Donor)

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Sire: Heatwave | Dam: Meyer 734/Angus (R30 Donor)

LOT 29 :: 3/4 SIM HEIFER :: 4/24 Sire: Broker | Dam: Pujols/Picasso

LOT 30 :: 1/2 SIM HEIFER :: 5/2

LOT 32 :: PB SIM HEIFER :: 3/10

LOT 34 :: PB SIM HEIFER :: 3/25

LOT 48 :: ANGUS HEIFER :: 3/20

LOT 50 :: ANGUS HEIFER :: 4/1

LOT 54 :: ANGUS HEIFER :: 1/24

LOT 55 :: ANGUS HEIFER :: 2/10

LOT 56 :: ANGUS HEIFER :: 5/3

LOT 62 :: ANGUS HEIFER :: 2/2

LOT 63 :: ANGUS HEIFER :: 4/20

LOT 70 :: MAINTAINER HEIFER :: 1/1

Sire: One Eyed Jack | Dam: Trademark

Sire: By Product | Dam: Freedom/New Horizon (R28 Donor)

Sire: By Product | Dam: SAV Payroll (Y25 Donor)

Sire: Broker | Dam: Pujols

Sire: Dameron First Impression | Dam: Sagahachee

Sire: Fullback | Dam: Pippen (Stockman son)

Sire: RF Linebacker (Fullback son) | Dam: Coneley Frontline

Sire: Broker | Dam: Dream On

Sire: Classic | Dam: Boyd New Day

Sire: RF Heisman (Fullback son) | Dam: By Product/New Horizon

Sire: Sooner | Dam: Meyer 734/Angus (R30 Donor)

CONGRATULATIONS TO MADDY UDELL! Lot 53 sold in last year’s sale!

Fullback x SAV Payroll (Y25 DONOR)

LOT 73 :: CHI HEIFER :: 5/3

• Champion Angus Heifer 2014 Iowa State Fair • Champion Angus Heifer 2014 Keystone • 3rd overall all 2014 Keystone

Sire: Freeze | Dam: Meyer 734 Granddaughter

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Saturday night to compete in the finals. Warren Co., Iowa, Weld Co., Heifer selection may have the single biggest impact on the sucColorado, Dallas Co., Iowa and two teams from Crawford Co., Iowa cess of the replacement program. Those chosen to remain in the herd were chosen as the top 5 teams. Congratulations to Kaylee Miller, should meet a defined and balanced criteria set to accomplish the Kaleb Miller and Reed McCormick from Warren Co., Iowa as they won goals of the operation. While a complete discussion on heifer selection first place at the 2014 HSC Fitting Challenge. EACH of them won an is beyond the scope of the article, production measurements such as aluminum chute as their first place prize. Over $20,000 in prizes were fertility, maintenance requirements, disposition, and milking ability all distributed to the top 5 teams and to other participants. Purina donated need to be considered. It is also important to optimize, not maximize, in excess of $10,000 in feed to the participants. I want to thank all of any one given trait. Maximizing a single production trait generally the sponsors, especially Mike Sorenson of Livestock Plus, for helping to comes at the expense of other economically important production make the 2014 Honor Show Chow Fitting Challenge a huge success. n parameters. Heifers chosen as replacements based on above average weaning weight alone, may increase milking ability and frame size of the cow herd in the future, thus increasing maintenance requirements and potentially sacrificing reproductive efficiency.

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Sandeen Donna 7386

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Upcoming Sales & Events

NOVEMBER

November 1 Cottonwood Angus’ 40th Profitmaker’s Sale - Pipestone, MN 1st - 2nd Kramer Angus Open House - Farina, IL MI Simmental State Sale - St. Louis, MI November 2 Great Lakes Hereford Roundup Sale - Williamaston, MI Ladies of the Fall Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com Rudow Family Cattle Female Sale - Pana, IL Schrag Shorthorns Family Event Sale - Marion, SD November 3 Bullis Creek Ranch Fall Female Sale - Wood Lake, NE Kramer Angus Annual Online Sale - anguslive.com November 7 - SITP Elite Angus Sale - Cedar Rapids, IA November 8 Gamble Angus Complete Dispersal Sale - Clinton, TN Kramer Angus Female Production Sale - Greenville, IL Midwest Connection Angus Sale - Hubbard, IA Ohlde Advantage Focus on Females Sale - Washington, KS SD Excellence Hereford Sale - Brookings, SD November 9 Blind Badger Ranch Back to Basics IX Sale - Ft. Morgan, CO Christo Cattle Online Heifer & Steer Sale breedersworld.com Hotz & Younge Online Elite Female Sale - cwcattlesales.com SWCC Breeders Classic - Creston, IA November 10 Deppe Bros. Online Sale - breedersworld.com Edgar Bros. Online Show Heifer Sale - breedersworld.com November 11 Becker Ridge Farm Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com Geppert’s Rock Creek Livestock Maternal Power Online Female Sale - cwcattlesales.com McCoy Angus Online Heifer, Bred Heifer, Embryo Sale liveauctions.tv November 16 Pearls of the Prairie Angus Female Sale - Mandan, ND WY Angus Assn Select Female Sale - Casper, WY November 19 McLemore Farms Winning Tradition Sale - Bradley, OK November 20 Spoon River Classic Online Angus Heifer Sale cwcattlesales.com November 21 Schurrtop Angus & Charolais Bull Sale - McCook, NE November 22 Circle H Fancy Club Calf Sale - Red Oak, IA Dakota Club Calf Sale - Brookings, SD Circle H Fancy Club Calf Sale - Red Oak, IA 22nd - 23rd Lee Simm. Farm Open House - Columbia, MO Tree Lane Farms Annual Fall Sale - El Paso, IL Sonderup Charolais Ranch Foundation Female Sale Grand Island, NE Sydenstricker Genetics Annual Production Sale - Mexico. MO Yardley Cattle Co. Focus on the Female Sale - Beaver, UT November 23 Fraker Show Cattle Open Show Heifers Online Sale cwcattlesales.com NE Hereford Assn Cornhusker Classic Show Steer & Heifer Sale - Grand Island, NE North Central Simmental Fall Classic - Hubbard, IA November 24 Fraker Show Cattle Bred Female Online Sale cwcattlesales.com

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November 25 Lee Simmental Farms Online Sale - breedersworld.com Woodruff Angus Online Show Heifer Sale - anguslive.com November 26 Pedigrees for the Purple Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com November 28 Beauties of Black Friday Female Sale - showstockplanet.com Cook Show Cattle Black Friday Online Sale - breedersworld.com Dandy Acres Angus Female Sale - Pipestone, MN Holtkamp Cattle Co. Rising Stars Sale - West Point, IA Lamoine Valley Parade of Champions Sale - Macomb, IL Ruby Cattle Co. Production Sale - Murray, IA Triangle J Ranch Online Top Cut Heifer Sale - dvauction.com November 29 Banner Angus Farm Fall Production Sale - Eagleville, TN Danner’s See & Believe Elite Female Sale - Muscatine, IA Dunk/Felt Foxy Ladies Sale - West Point, NE Genetic Perfection 2014 - Fremont, NE Holmes Show Cattle Online Sale - breedersworld.com Rutledge Farms - Farmer City, IL Striving for Excellence Chiangus Female Sale - Aberdeen, SD Trennepohl Farms Right by Design Sale - Middletown, IN November 30 Cowtime 2014 - Wahoo, NE Fairview Farm Private Treaty Bid Off Bull Sale - Fairmont, MN Janssen Farms Chosen Few Sale - Gilmore City, IA Martin Livestock Dream Girls Sale - Bargersville, IN Spring Valley Angus Female Sale - LaMoure, ND Wical’s Angus Private Treaty Sale - Grundy Center, IA

DECEMBER December 2 Prairie View Farms Online Heifer Sale - cwcattlesales.com December 4 Big Red Online Sale - breedersworld.com Curtin Land & Cattle Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com December 5 Green Valley Cattle Maine-Anjou Dispersal - Atkinson, NE December 6 Earl Marshall 101 Sellabration Angus Sale - Anita, IA Eblen & Sons Private Treaty Simmental Sale - Bridgewater, IA Jewels of the Northland Simmental Sale - Clara City, MN SJS Cattle Co. Female Production Sale - Lucas, IA December 7 Jon Schaben’s Consignment Club Calf Auction - Dunlap, IA Welsh Cattle Co. Production Sale - Macomb, IL December 8 Cross Diamond Cattle Co. Production Sale - Bertrand, NE Dakota Made 2014 Production Sale - Salem, Souh Dakota 8th - 10th ICA Cattle Industry Convention - Des Moines, IA December 9 9th - 10th J & C Simmentals Online Female Sale dponlinesales.com Plum Creek Angus Presentation Sale - breedersworld.com December 13 First Class Female Sale - Dunlap, IA Friends in Low Places Elite Heifer Sale - Syracuse, NE Hartman Cattle Co. Customer Appreciation Sale - Tecumseh, NE Krebs Ranch Fall Roundup Sale - Rushville, NE Sandeen SimAngus Buildin’ A Brand Sale - Bloomfield, IA December 14 Gana Farms Foundation Females Sale - Lincoln, NE Larry Martin’s Top 40 Club Calf Sale - Clinton, IL Paulsen Cattle Divas & Donors Sale - Dixon, IL

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 4th Meridian Farm Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Banner Angus Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Blind Badger Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Bob Jon Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Bruhn Angus Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-73 Christo Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Circle H Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 CNN Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cook Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Cross Diamond Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Curtin Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Dakota Made Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Dakota’s Striving for Excellence Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Dandy Acres Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Danner Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Dunk/Felt Foxy Ladies Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Earl Marshall Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Eblen & Sons Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Eby Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Edgar Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Fairview Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Friends in Low Places Elite Heifer Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 First Class Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Gana Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Genetic Perfection 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Green Valley Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Griswold Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hadwiger Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Hartman Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Herbster Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Hogan / Tuell Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Holmes Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Holtkamp Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hoop Beef System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 IA Cattleman’s Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 IA Hereford Breeder’s Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 J & C Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Janssen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Jewels of the Northland Simmental Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Kersten Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 KM Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Krebs Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 KRT Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Lamoine Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Larry Martin’s Top 40 Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Lee Simmental Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Lowderman Auction Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Martin Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 McCoy Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 McLemore Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 MI Simmental Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Mikkey’s LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Money Makin’ Mommas Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 NE Cattleman’s Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 NE Hereford Assn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 North Central Simmental Fall Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 NWSS Angus Foundation Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Paulsen Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Pearls of the Prairie Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Plum Creek Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Prairie Edge Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Prairie View Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Purina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Ruby Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rutledge Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74-75 Ryan Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Sandeen SimAngus Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-81 Schleich Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Schurrtop Angus & Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 SD Excellence Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 SJS Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Sonderup Charolais Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Spoon River Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Spring Valley Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 SWCC Breeder's Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Sydenstricker Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 TK Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Tree Lane Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Trennepohl Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Triangle J Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Triple B Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 UPCOMING SALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Van Aernam Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ver Ploeg Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Welsh Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Wical's Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Willie Morris Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Woodruff Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 WY Angus Assn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Yardley Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Upcoming Sales & Events continued from pg 82 December 16 Kersten Cattle Bred Heifer & Open Replacement Female Online Sale - breedersworld.com TK Angus 27th Annual Bull Sale & Spring Cow Dispersal Sale Valentine, NE December 20 Griswold Cattle Co. Classic Female Sale - Stillwater, OK Money Makin’ Mommas Sale - Ames, IA December 27 Bruhn Angus Farm Incredible Female Sale - Dunlap, IA From the Tailgate, I hope this issue finds you in the heart of the harvest season. I bid you a good one as well as a safe one. I found myself with a very good set of traveling partners this past month, Pat Burns of Burns Angus and George Swenka of Double G Angus. We found our way to the southeast part of South Dakota on this trip.

The almost five hundred miles we traveled to get to our stop gave us plenty of time to work through all the problems of the world, as well as the recent changes at the America Angus Assoc., but we won’t get into that. We wound up in Mitchell South Dakota for the start of a state tour. Now I would like to say a big congrats to the South Dakota Angus Assoc.; the breeders and the tour committee for hosting one of the best tours I have had the pleasure to attend. The different types of cattle and management styles was great to see.

As I travel around the country whether it is to make a herd visit, work a sale, attend a show or a tour, I keep finding not only good livestock no matter what breed it is, I continue to find even better people.

So, if you find yourself in the southeast part of South Dakota, make sure you stop to see some very good Angus folks. They have hospitality running out the pasture gates for you.

The trip, as far as weather, was great the first day, but the morning of the second day was not the best for looking at cattle. To the credit of the tour goers, we got off the buses and looked at what we could.

That’s cattlemen for you! This trip was also nice as I was able to meet new cattle people like the Dikoff’s from Onaka, SD as well as old friends like Gegg Butman of Cottonwood Angus at Pipestone, MN and Tracy Pedrettie of Mill Coulee Angus in WI. So as I come to a close this month, it means all in my book that I not only found really good cattle, but started some great relationships with the people behind those animals.

As always, it was good to see and talk to everyone in my travels this past month. If anyone at LPI can help you with the marketing or finding the one, just call. Thank you for your time!

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I hope everyone is having a wonderful Fall! I tell ya, I love football season, except when my son blames me solely for the 49ers loss to the Bears. Evidently, him going to bed on that fateful Sunday night is the one and only reason the 9ers lost! He has a funny superstition about holding his special Frank Gore football cards during the game!

His newest addition to his list of superstitions is holding Charlie, the cat, hostage for the duration of the game. Thank you to Jennifer Carrico and Klayton Bremer for the Gore cards!

Listening to the kids’ conversations in the car is complete entertainment, who needs the radio! Taylor asks, “What does being in heat mean?” Tucker responds, “Well, its when the girls will HAVE to find a boy!” What made me laugh is that she was completely satisfied with that answer. One of my other favorites is when we were on our way to help Matt castrate baby pigs and Tucker says, “Tay, do you remember where you put your “ball bucket”? ” If you can’t tell, Taylor’s self appointed job is to collect all the testicles. The cats get quite the gourmet meal on those days! Oh, what comes out of farm kids’ mouths! Matt and I hold our breath during those children’s ser-

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mons in church when the Pastor starts asking the difference between boys and girls and Tucker and Taylor are the first to raise their hands!

Well, like last year I wanted to list a few options for your holiday shopping! It’s always nice to give the livestock industry a lil boost, too!

Ear Tags by Design Custom Ear Bling for your cattle! www.eartagsbydesign.com Jamie’s Jewels Accessories for a Fashionable Diva www.jamiesjewels.net CJ Brown Studio Livestock Illustrator and Artist www.cjbrownstudios.com Legacy Livestock Imaging Fine Art Prints, Phone Cases, Posters or a Photo Shoot www.Legacylivestockimaging.com Cajun Bling Handmade Jewelry and Accessories www.cajunblingllc.com Hayes Marten’s Gallery Custom Artwork and Gallery www.hayesmartens.com SJ Cattle and Creations Specializes in livestock décor and custom awards www.sjcattlecreations.com

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Find them on Facebook for Online orders!

Thank you to my shopping contributors this year Nicole Rathbun, Angie Mowbray, Jennifer Carrico and Annie Herr! HAPPY SHOPPING!! Happy Thanksgiving a little early and I wish everyone a safe and blessed holiday! Keep our military and their families in your continued thoughts and prayers.

God Bless, Heidi Sorensen 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com

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