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MIKE SORENSEN ~ SALES 641-745-7949 mikelpi@yahoo.com

Greetings, I want to start this greeting in a positive way, but it’s just a little difficult. I think if we can keep God in our lives, say a prayer for this country, and the country's leaders, just maybe we can get it all straightened back out.

Dixie and I kind of killed two birds with one stone the other day.

We decided to take a little tour south and first visit our son that was painting a Freedom Rock in Chariton, Iowa. If ever in Chariton, you need to seek out the Freedom Rock, (it’s under the old water tower). Those folks have put together a military park that is totally awesome. I think every branch of service is represented and there is history scattered in that park that is really interesting. If you go for a visit, make sure you have some time, it will be worth it. We are proud of our son’s addition.

I have some special friends in Albia, just 20 miles from where Bubba was painting. They just happen to be closely involved with a place that is called “Bogie’s Steak House.” I used to stop there like 3 or 4 times a year when the timing worked. I was impressed then and I’m still impressed now.

Toni and Kevin Walters have run this place for years and are now slowly turning it over to grandson Jase; the younger generation of Walters, I’m pretty sure that it would have been turned over by now but I don’t think Kevin and Toni know any different than to go cook steaks, seat people and socialize every weekend.

My consumption rate over the years has gone downhill, so I try to order accordingly. I have started ordering filets, a little more tender and a smaller portion, so that there is very little waste. I can tell you, Kevin and Jase still have it! They can grill steaks with the best of them. It was awesomely

prepared and seasoned to perfection, and I had no waste.

The potatoes haven’t changed, fried potatoes and onion and God knows what else, but a farm boy’s dream come true. Toni, Kevin, Jase and granddaughter Courtney, you guys are still in my top five places to eat.

Next on my adventures was the annual Livestock Marketeers golf outing. York, Nebraska was the location and man they have an awesome golf course. Just so that you have it clear in your mind, the last time I golfed was at The Marketeer’s Golf Outing 2019. I have not improved. I’m still just working on my drive and with luck, I can almost always make it past the lady’s tee box.

Now, it’s a big help that I can tee off from the old people tee box. Just by luck, I happened to hit an iron like 163 yards, and it landed 2 foot from the pin, lots of luck involved, and also with lots of help lining it up I made a 30 ft put. A big thank you to Dick Carmichael, Robbie Schacher, and Jordan Hunter. They carried me for eighteen holes, and I appreciate their patience with my golf skills.

Enough about golf! The steak supper on the first night of the outing was deadly. CAB steaks were provided by the Angus Association, and the chef that grilled them did almost better than a great job. A big thank you goes to the American Angus Association.

Night two with the same chef preparing the CHB Certified Hereford steaks again did a superior job. A big thank you to "Greetings" continued on pg 12

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ANTHONY PEOPLES ~ SALES 660-651-6501 apeoples02@gmail.com

ERIC LEE ~ SALES 608-295-5312 gileecc@yahoo.com

AUSTIN SORENSEN ~ SALES 712-310-3788 austin.sorensen@gmail.com

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"Greetings" continued from pg 4 the Hereford Association for those steaks. I’m not going to take sides, I really enjoyed both steaks. The preparation was deadly, the seasoning was perfect, both were tender and flavorful, and I’m good with both breeds. This outing is for auctioneers, sale managers, and field men. A great time was had by all, and the steaks were deadly. Thanks to all that were involved with putting this together.

It’s just hard to not mention “The All Iowa Showdown.”

The Showdown was held in Afton, Iowa at the Union County Fairgrounds. This year it was in a new facility that is second to none and it was basically filled to capacity. I’m guessing probably one thousand to twelve hundred people.

The competition is unbelievable, let’s do the math: I believe there are ten districts. If each district has ten county fairs or shows that qualify with fifty head per show that’s five hundred head per district and ten districts that’s five thousand head and we pick one winner in each species from that five thousand. That’s a lot of sorting to come up with one.

The thing I liked was country people shoulder to shoulder with country people having a good time with friendly competition; didn’t have any riots, and the kids were having fun. Believe it or not, one thousand plus people, during the national anthem, all stood at attention with their hands over their heart. Country people were brought up with values.

PLEASE pray for our country’s leaders, please thank and pray for our police and first responders, and keep our military and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

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Happ Herefords FEMALE SALE • VOL. II elite champions

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4/14/20 • 44165833 • Horned S: CRR 109 On Point 559 ET D: Crane Style Points 945 BW +2.9 / WW +52 / YW +88 / MILK +27

2/25/20 • 44165230 • Horned S: Happ BK Valor 37C ET D: Happ MJH 945 InStyle 1115 BW +2.4 / WW +62 / YW +91 / MILK +23

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10/2/18 • P43997846 • Polled S: Happ BK Valor 37C ET D: Happ MJH 945 InStyle 1115 BW +2.3 / WW +62 / YW +91 / MILK +23 Due to calve in January to CRR 322 Bell 617.

1/10/15 • P43792412 • Polled S: AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET D: MCR PPF Miss Gold Dom 206 ET BW +3.7 / WW +53 / YW +85 / MILK +23 Due in the spring to CMCC DA Cowboy Points 695C. Her spring 2020 heifer by Cobain also sells.

4/20/16 • P43730490 • Polled S: CHEZ AA Next Level ET D: JSF 12N Lady Val 9T BW +2.3 / WW +56 / YW +86 / MILK +20 This proven donor sells! Due to calve this fall to CMCC DA Cowboy Points 695C.

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September 18 & 19, 2020 * 1PM Waverly Sales Company, Waverly Iowa

Non-Diluter KFFC Glendale HGB Lot 1 A tremendous Hackenberg son out of the Lot 158 Siegfried dam.

Nearly unattainable genetics!

KFFC Export Maurus E730 Lot 7 Herd Sire will have calves on the side of cows to evaluate. You will be impressed!

KFFC Angie Siegfried Lot 158 Angie is a powerful Siegfried daughter, sire of Lot 1 Herd Sire Prospect.

OVER 40 YEARS . . .of dedication to breeding the most sound and functional FULL FLECKVIEH SIMMENTAL. A true HISTORIC event of a program that has not swayed from one fad to another. Many line bred cattle and over 100 Igenity Tested Non Diluter cattle.

Selling Friday September 18th . . Over 300 embryos and thousands of units of mainly GERMAN FULL FLECKVIEH semen. Selling Saturday September 19th . . . 166 lots of herd sires and prospects, 33 bred heifers, over 90 pairs with many January February calves to be split in the ring along with over 20 Dry Breds. Many of these are Donors that were selected and sold embryos to China.

Non-Diluter KFFC Xena Tommy Lot 122 Sells with heifer calf by KFFC Floyd W Baden . . The Lot 7 Bull!

KFFC Beth Zohaz Lot 115 Another example of the power in the program. Sire of the Lot 11 Herd Sire Prospect KFFC Garrett Hafke, she sells with heifer calf by KFFC Dallas Load.

KFFC Wadena Seven Lot 163 A top Donor chosen by China, Wadena Seven sells bred to the Lot 6 Herd Sire KFFC Dallas Load

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GRAND CHAMPION STEER Lasalle County Fair RESERVE GRAND STEER Tri County Fair Shown by The Lukach Family

CHAMPION CHI AND 5TH OVERALL STEER Jackson County Fair Shown by Adam Massman

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IOWA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

ICA Continues to Push for Cattle Market Reform One of ICA’s top priorities over the past few years has been increasing price discovery through cash trade in other regions of the United States. The regional disparity in cash trade costs Iowa’s fed cattle producers $20 to $40 per head.

For more than 5 years, Iowa’s leaders have been trying to work with other cattle industry leaders to find a voluntary, industryled solution to this problem. Although some ideas have been presented and attempted, none have had any lasting impact, and Iowans have suffered through market disruptions due to the Holcomb fire and COVID-19.

Because of this, the ICA Board of Directors approved interim policy supporting a legislative/regulatory mandate on minimum levels of negotiated cash trade earlier this year. Since that time, our leaders and staff have: • worked with Iowa’s Senate and House delegation to craft “50/14” legislation that would mandate 50% cash trade by each packing plant and 14 day delivery periods. Sens.

Grassley and Ernst as well as Reps.

Axne, Loebsack, and Finkenauer have all signed on as sponsors for these bipartisan bills.

• built a coalition of 19 other state cattlemen’s affiliates who support a legislative/regulatory solution.

• worked with various national cattlemen’s groups to discuss and fine-tune legislation/regulation.

• examined current research related to price discovery and cash trade, and attempted to access USDA data that could be used for further research.

NCBA POLICY:

The NCBA Summer Business Meeting in July was an important milestone in our efforts to create lasting reform. Our leaders, along with 19 other state affiliates, presented policy to the live cattle marketing comittee in support of a legislative/regulatory mandate on cash trade.

Those opposed to our proposal agreed that more cash trade and price discovery is needed, but would not accept a legislative/ regulatory solution.

Although our coalition included more state affiliates, the opposition had more voting delegates because of their increased investment in NCBA. After several hours of debate, both parties came to consensus on an amended policy, which was then approved by the voting delegates and NCBA officers.

The policy includes 3 important points: 1. An industry working group (which will include Iowans) must agree upon minimum criteria for price discovery before October 1, 2020.

2. After Oct. 1, each region (under USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service) must meet the criteria determined by the working group.

If criteria are not met, NCBA will support a legislative/regulatory mandate.

3. Legislative/regulatory mandates must include a 3-year sunset period so that their effects can be studied.

ICA’S REACTION:

This has been an important issue for our grassroots association for quite some time and will continue to be so. The policy passed at NCBA meets some of ICA’s objectives, and we consider it a step forward, but it is not a complete victory.

There is still much to be done to increase price discovery, and we are disappointed that a solution to this very urgent problem may be delayed once again.

The longer that the price discovery discrepancy affects fed cattle producers across the U.S., the more likely it is to also deeply impact cow/calf producers. ICA will continue to work independently of NCBA on solutions.

ICA’S NEXT STEPS:

The NCBA policy decision does not change ICA’s advocacy efforts in any way.

1. We still support Sen. Grassley and Rep. Axne’s cash trade bills.

2. We will continue to explore other means of increasing price discovery.

3. We will stay engaged in the NCBA working group and continue to work with other state and national cattlemen’s groups.

Bull and Heifer Evaluation Program ICA is accepting reservation forms for the 2020-2021 Bull and Heifer Evaluation Program until September 15, 2020. With the legacy and reputability of this elite program, spots will fill up quickly.

Reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis with fee paid at the time of reservation. You will be notified at the end of the reservation period if your consignments were accepted to participate in this year’s test.

Visit iacattlemen.org for more information and reservation forms.

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IOWA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

We Don’t Wait for a Crisis Burger King made the news (and made cattlemen furious) in July with a catchy jingle claiming that feeding cattle lemongrass could reduce emissions by 33%.

Now, there are several problems with this claim, including the fact that Burger King focused on “cow farts” which makes for a cute tune, but aren’t actually the source of cattle emissions. Second, the research cited has not been peer-reviewed or replicated successfully in the United States.

Despite these flaws, the advertising campaign has received quite a bit of attention.

It seems that these types of public relations crises happen every few months, but you should know that sharing information about cattle production and its effect on the environment is a regular part of our work, whether Burger King is tweeting about the topic or not.

The ad may have been targeting consumers, but ICA’s target audience is legislators and regulators who influence environmental regulations and formal efforts to change livestock production.

Your ICA membership dues have been used many times throughout the past few months to ensure that a fast-food restaurant and young crooner aren’t the primary source of information about beef production. Here are a few examples:

ANIMAL AGRICULTURE DISCUSSION GROUP:

ICA staff and leaders take part in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Animal Agriculture Discussion Group, with a special emphasis on water quality and how cattle manure can be part of a sustainable food system.

DIETARY GUIDELINES:

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines are updated every five years, and in 2015, the advisory committee attempted to include recommendations related to the climate impact of foods. The beef industry (through the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association) was prepared for the 2020 revisions, and nominated “beef-friendly” advisory group members and submitted 21 sets of comments throughout the process. More information about the Dietary Guidelines can be found on page 33.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARDS:

Each year, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association nominates an Iowa cattle producer for the national Environmental Stewardship Award. This year’s nominees, the Euken-Myers family from Cass County, incorporate many practices that reduce their impact on the environment and greenhouse gas emissions, including improved farm efficiency and use of cover crops.

REGULATIONS:

ICA has been actively fighting attempts to increase regulations on livestock confinements at the county and state level.

In late 2019, ICA staff, members, and our legal counsel attended multiple public hearings related to a proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) that would change definitions, references, and requirements related to agricultural exemption in Johnson County. We worked to limit the county’s unnecessary overreach by citing and supporting current Iowa Code. ICA staff submitted comments on behalf of our members in opposition of changes to the

UDO that would intentionally or unintentionally limit the growth of animal agriculture in Johnson County. We also supported related legislation this year.

SOCIAL MEDIA:

After Burger King’s ad hit social media, we also responded with some posts of our own, sharing more truthful information about beef’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions. For example, did you know that according to the EPA, beef production only accounts for 2% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.? And methane, the primary greenhouse gas created by cattle, has a relatively short natural cycle before being broken down again. Methane stays in the atmosphere approximately 10 years compared to carbon dioxide’s 1000 year life cycle.

One thing you won’t see us do on social media, though, is share Burger King’s campaign. Our goal is to arm people with the facts, not draw more attention to falsehoods. Thanks to all of the hard-working cattle producers and researchers in the beef community, we have plenty of positive information to share instead.

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RETIREMENT DISPERSAL SALE Sunday • SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • 1:00 p.m. CDT

Westville, Indiana

SELLING OVER 100 HEAD! Donors • Cow/Calf Pairs Bred Heifers • ET Heifers

CAR DON ANNUITY 114 Reg. No. 19720973 Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund • Dam: Car Don Blackbird 935 MGS: Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 CED +10, BW +.6, WW +102, YW +177, MARB +.39, REA +1.07, $M +80, $B +179, $C +312

HE SELLS! SHE SELLS!

CAR DON BLACKBIRD 935 Reg. No. 18939147

Sire: Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 • Dam: EF Blackbird 3241 MGS: Connealy Consensus 7229 CED +12, BW -.2, WW +73, YW +130, MARB +.34, REA +1.17, $M +73, $B +142, $C +257

SHE SELLS!

CAR DON BLACKCAP 969 Reg. No. 19264532 Sire: SydGen Enhance • Dam: Car Don Blackcap 910 MGS: VAR Discovery 2240 CED +1, BW +4.0, WW +83, YW +155, MARB +1.23, REA +.69, $M +77, $B +203, $C +340

Reg. No. 19720979 CAR DON ELBA 123 Sire: EWA Peyton 642 • Dam: Car Don Elba 784 MGS: SAV Mustang 9134 CED +8, BW +2.3, WW +74, YW +132, MARB +.71, REA +.92, $M +71, $B +161, $C +280

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SHE SELLS!

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Byergo Angus 70th Anniversary Fall Sale Saturday, October 10th • Savannah, MO

Every Fall Calving 2012, 2013, 2014 Cow Sells!

Selling 70 Power-Maternal Registered Females

Selling 70 Power Bulls Byergo Oasis 6052

Byergo Elia Cupcake 0093

A CUPCAKE STUD FINDER DAUGHTER

SON SELLS Reg. No. 18606696

BW +2.7

WW +88

YW +156

Milk +15

Marb +.54

RE +1.16

$B +172

Reg. No. 19735354

$C +274

CED +8

BW +1.6

WW +74

Byergo Liberator 9219

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Milk +27

Marb +1.46

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Byergo Elia Daily 0069

DUALLY DAUGHTER

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Reg. No. 19713332

CED +12

BW +1.0

WW +94

YW +158

Milk +27

Marb +.91

RE +.94

$B +178

$C +277

Byergo Big Daddy 9414

CED -2

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WW +97

YW +171

Milk +26

Marb +.51

YW +185

Milk +34

Marb +.44

$B +180

$C +293

WEIGH UP DAUGHTER

Reg. No. 19751670

WW +99

RE +.84

MS Weigh Up 4331

6X18 SON BW +3.1

$C +327

RE +.86

$B +209

Reg. No. 17930004

$C +328

CED +7

BW +3.2

WW +83

YW +146

Milk +31

Marb +.69

RE +.89

$B +167

$C +280

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Cody’s Column

by Cody Crum

After a long spring and summer – sale season is finally here! I am really looking forward to getting back out and about and seeing a lot of you this fall. It’s hard to believe I am approaching the finish line to year 1 as a dad.

As many of you know, that first year is almost surreal but I wouldn’t change a single thing. It has been everything I iimagined and so much more. Cort is now walking and babbling about 90 words a minute. I am pretty sure he is already working on becoming an auctioneer! He loves every opportunity to go outside especially if it involves going on a ride or checking the cows.

Needless to say, Tamar and I have not been short on excitement over this pandemic. It has been fun to have time as a family and watch our little man grow. With that being said, I am hopeful that we will get back to normal sooner rather than later.

At least we finally have baseball back! I wish you all nothing but the best this fall and if I can be of any assistance don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

God Bless, Cody

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Purebred Shorthorn Red Sensation X Quantum Queen

SALE

September 20, 2020

Purebred Angus Style x Proven Queen

1:00 P.M. C.S.T. Albin Sale Facilty Newman, IL

Purebred Shorthorn Red Sensation X Tina’s Girl SS Myrtle Bo Monday | Swagger x Myrtle Bo 9154 Safe to Red Sensation

Purebred Angus Watchout x Proven Queen

Purebred Angus | Primo x Georgina Safe to SAV Extension 6856 SEXED FEMALE

Fred Ripberger, 317.694.4273 frip50@aol.com James Boose, 217.822.2503 www.ripbergershorthorns.com Greg & Julie Norman 217.822.2506

Selling 65 lots of Shorthorn & Angus cattle.

FOR A SALE CATALOG, CONTACT SALE MANAGEMENT ...

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THE Land Guy

Stay up to date with the latest market trends in farmland.

David Whitaker • Broker/Auctioneer

Farmers National Company • www.FarmersNational.com Land prices to report for the month of July were few in numbers, but what a fantastic time to sell. Interest rates are crazy low, Stock market prices are moving investors to the land market, 1031 buyers received an extension due to Covid and the supply is low! Land prices are stable to slightly lower. We are going to have an early harvest and the crops are looking great.

Results from the 20 Sales (1651 acres) this last month have the average for the state at $6,850 ($97/CSR), high quality ground at $8,395/ acre, and medium quality ground averaging $5,956/ acre. Low quality ground has moved up at an average of $2,700/ acre.

Call today to see what your farm is worth and get a free land valuation! 515-460-8585.

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Annual State Trends ($/Acre)

HIGH (75+)

$14,000

MED (50-75)

Current FARMLAND Market

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$12,750

$12,000 $9,932

$10,000

$8,894

$8,481

$10,053 $9,194

$8,905

$8,886

$8,396

$8,682

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$8,000

$6,512

$6,163 $6,000

$4,777 $3,781

$4,000

$3,229

$5,120 $3,165

$6,571 $5,025

$5,896 $5,344

$3,920

$6,340

$6,141 $5,054

$4,180

$5,127 $4,139

$3,025

$3,313

$3,377

$2,250

$5,956

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$/ACRE $/CSR2 $8,070 $97 HIGH MED $5,711 $91 LOW $4,450 $98

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$/CSR2 $106 $94 $113

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$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $9,025 $108 MED $6,686 $102 LOW $5,416 $116

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $9,047 $107 MED $5,571 $83 LOW $3,132 $78

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $10,140 $115 MED $5,531 $91 LOW $3,888 $91

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SOUTHEAST $/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $9,670 $118 MED $5,302 $84 LOW $3,459 $81

MCC Juile 2059 4002 • AN

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MCC EXT 4002 5085 • AN Sire: SAV Populist 0470 Bred to MCC Cash

CONTACT JAY 605-949-4516

MCC Juile 4002 018 • AN Sire: Enhance

MCC Elba 1014 7042 • AN Sire: SAV Renown 3439 Bred to MCC Cash

MCCS Touch Of Gold 40D • SM Sire: FBF1 Combustible Bred to: W/C Double Down

MCCS Pink 4C 1E • SM

Sire: W/C Lock Down 206Z • Bred to: W/C Double Down

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PROFESSIONAL SALE MANAGEMENT: Office 507-532-6694 Val Eberspacher 612-805-7405

Sire: DLN Upgrades Legend Z32 • Bred to: W/C VIP

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Hats Off

Professional Livestock Auctioneer

by Austin Sorensen

308-750-6119

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Going into sale season, I always think of different programs and “the brand” they encompass. There are a handful of programs and brands I look up to and study as I build my own brand. From very well established programs like the W/C, SS, Ruby, 1/5, V8, or EX brands to newly started programs with just a dream and a strong work ethic, I think your brand is always something you should be proud of and continue yb sretsis hsulf gnidnato tstubuild o owt upon. eht fo eAs no sai 0cattle 53 edirproducer P emadaM ot retsis ½ nevorp tsand om eenthusiast ht fo tuo gnimyself, lles tbuoD oN revooH I understand hsulf fo tes lufrewop a sjust ah oshow la 092important 5 edirP emathat daM brand .aciremisA to VAS a ekam lliw taheach t yrotprogram. irreT VAS To yb gme, nillesitsriseta sisconstant .margorp yna ot eceip gnidaerb taerg reminder of where we began and the direction we want to march on.

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MOHNEN ANGUS 0 20 2 “Power of Genetics” Female Sale pm • At the Ranch September 21, 2020 1White Lake, SD A sample of the powerful genetics Mohnen Angus can produce for you!

Selling:

50 Bred Cows 30 Heifer Calves 35 Bred Heifers 50 Elite Embryos

Mohnen Madame Pride 350

19771500

Madame Pride 350 is one of the two outstanding flush sisters by Hoover No Doubt selling out of the most proven ½ sister to SAV America. Madame Pride 5290 also has a powerful set of flush sisters selling by SAV Territory that will make a great breading piece to any program.

Mohnen Jilt 440

19777295

A rare and valuable treasure that will be a true sale highlight and lead-off the heifer calf. She is powerful from front to back, yet still feminine through her front half, sired by the $175,000 Mohnen Angus sire SAV Emblem. Also selling will be maternal sisters by Hoover No Doubt.

Mohnen Angus “Raising Quality cattle is Not our Job it’s our Life!”

Mohnen Jilt 6039

19731180

This robust and powerful Hoover No Doubt female is out of the 15-year-old most proven donor, Mohnen Jilt 1655.

This female has all the Angus characteristics to become a great female, and sometime down the road, could make a tremendous donor for her new owner.

25770 370th Ave • White Lake, SD 57383 mohnen@midstatesd.net • www.mohnenangus.com Josh 605-680-0125 • Steve 605-680-3063 John 605-680-2063 • Home 605-249-2719 Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar 605-210-1124 Angus Regional Manager: Rod Geppert 605-295-3673 Dakota Ag Insurance: Jared Mohnen 605-999-4475

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 640890660. Phone (816) 532-0811. Fax (816) 532-0851. email: angushall@angushall.com • www.angushall.com

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2020 Charolais Jr. Nationals 4th Overall Owned Heifer. Sold with Boyert-Core Congratulations Carter Hoge!

2020 Charolais Jr. Nationals 5th Overall Owned Heifer Congratulations Cagney Effling!

2020 Charolais Jr. Nationals Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Heifer Congratulations Cagney Effling!

2020 AJSA National Classic 3rd Overall Bred & Owned Percentage Heifer Congratulations Kenidey Effling!

2020 Charolais Jr Nationals Grand Champion Bred & Owned Bull Congratulations Cagney Effling!

2020 Charolais Jr. Nationals Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Bull Congratulations Cagney Effling!

2020 San Antonio Livestock Exposition Grand Champion Charolais Heifer Congratulations Corbin Hunt!

2019 Charolais Jr Nationals Champion Bred & Owned Heifer Congratulations Cagney Effling!

2019 Minnesota State Fair Supreme Champion 4-H Heifer Congratulations Jake Jackson!

2019 NJHE Grand Champion Bred & Owned Bull | Congratulations Chesney Effling!

Owned with Scott McDonald, MI Progeny sells!

2019 NJHE Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair Congratulations Chesney Effling!

Progeny sells!

2020 OYE Grand Champion Percentage Charolais Heifer - Sold with Boyert- Core Congratulations Kamden Filippo!

2020 NJHE Reserve Grand Champion Steer Congratulations Chesney Effling!

2018 Tulsa State Fair Champion Hereford Steer Congratulations Delanie Troyer!

2018 Badger Kick-Off Reserve Grand Champion Hereford Steer Congratulations Nolan Eulgen!

2019 Tulsa State Fair Reserve Champion Charolais Steer Congratulations Abbigayle Vargas!

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September 22nd – Selling 10 elite heifer calves Sired by Endure, Belle Air, 628, Double Your Miles, 7167 Open House on September 19th to view sale lots December 1, 2020 – Bred Heifers Bred to breed leading sires.

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Private Treaty 20 Registered Hereford Heifers bred to black Angus bulls.

20 Registered Hereford Heifers bred to registered Hereford bulls, some Al’d.

Select group of cows bred AI for feb./March calving date.

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look like a team in a hospital ward. The upside of many folks not going to the restaurants for some time to come is that they will buy the beef and probably more of it since the wallet goes further at the grocery store than it does at Ruth Chris and learn how to master ‘medium rare’ at home on their barbecues. The Choice USDA beef market has room to rally 15 to 20% and if it were to track and follow---play

by Michael Seek, catch-up---with Gold and Copper then beef prices could Fox Group at the Board of Trade launch again and this time consumers at Kroger and Jewell Osco have already seen it and the shock would be not such a shock. Bottom line? Beef is ultimately what’s for dinner as What is the Federal Reserve talking about when they keep Mr. Sam Elliott powerfully reminds folks every few months on saying they need to see inflation of 2% or more before taking solace in the way they accommodate monetary policy? Take a radio spots. What’s good for beef usually is good for Cattle survey of lumber suppliers and you will see that key commod- producers. ity markets are showing tighter supplies and higher prices. If you are like most then you surely have interacted with some kinfolk who have been the recipient of free stimulus money deposited into their bank accounts [courtesy of the government]. The Fed has printed trillions and trillions of dollars in fiat money ‘not backed by gold’ and now has to figure out how to keep inflation from getting out of control and eating everything in its path. Notice down below that the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index has broken out to the upside and this helps explain the massive strength of Gold and Cattle markets too! Indeed the inflation that the Federal Reserve desires should help fuel Fat Cattle and Feeder Cattle to some lofty heights in the 18 months ahead, however, the United States Dollar looks like road-kill right now and history says if it gets up and runs that commodity markets will get spooked enough to correct and take a breather.

The Road Ahead for Cattle Markets

Let’s address the social distancing factor that has our own family not wanting to go to steakhouses anymore since the salad bar is not accessible and salt and pepper shakers have been removed by a group of waiters and waitresses’ that all

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816-842-3757 jrick@hereford.org "Markets" continued from pg 46 folks. Only time will tell, however, if 1/4th of Iowa corn does not happen and China starts ‘honoring’ the US China trade deal and buys up Soy markets then Corn may have another catalyst for higher prices. The recent strength of the Corn and Soybean markets will now be tested by a rally in the US Dollar, however, if it passes the test and both key grains hold with resolve then we may have a roaring bull market on our hands and Cattle Producers who do not ‘feed out’ will need to strategically buy Corn on the Board to cross-hedge costs of production.

The presidential election ahead looks like it will make the Bush-Gore slug fest of yesteryear look like tiddlywinks.

One gets the feeling that they would literally like to wear old Jack Dempsey gloves and box it out on the alley behind a Washington, D.C. office. There are many things Mr. Trump could do to get red states excited about him staying for a 2nd term, not least of which is using Executive Order 12631 [signed by Reagan 33 years ago] to back-stop markets relevant to Corn, Bean and Cattle producers. Look for this to happen early to mid-October.

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The Cattle and Grain markets may light up and make producers grin big for a year or so, however, the long-term cost of handing out trillions of dollars of money to people in the USA may come back to financially haunt the business plans of producers for years following 2022 and 2023.

All of the foregoing back-drops and likely events in front of us all point to the need to hedge asset classes’ near and dear to your family or corporate grain and livestock operation. If you are already a bona-fide livestock producer you can probably think of many times over the years that you wish you had used airbags to hedge your hedge on your Cattle on the dirt or simply taken the hedges’ off. If you would like to get a new perspective on livestock hedging by integrating USDA wholesale beef pricing and you would like to receive on a complimentary basis for two full months by email both ‘Daily and Weekend ‘Livestock Reports’ that includes Fat and Feeder Cattle Valuations, and respective beef cutout valuations then call Michelle White at call her at 312.756.0931 and share your email address with her in confidence. Remember, hedging livestock with Chicago Board Cattle futures still has risk of loss and is not suitable for all livestock producers and investors who desire to hedge their livestock on the dirt. n

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H17 Ruby’s Turnpike x GW Miss GPRD 028X

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H22 HOC Dakota x MC2 Miss 847

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Open House starting at Noon Dinner at 5:00PM and the raffle drawing at 6 pm, winner to select immediately after drawing

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H36 W/C Relentless x Miss Werning 956W

H41 W/C Miss Werning 4770B “Natalie”

W/C Executive Order x GCF Caliente

Offering half interest in this most talked about powerhouse red baldy donor.

Trey & Brenda Hardesty 69977 Sycamore Rd Walkerton, IN 46574 708.774.1457 H2oscattle@gmail.com

H50 HILB Oracle x SS/PRS Cotton Candy

Calf Raffle tickets available now on DP Online Sales. Only 100 tickets available on the chance to have your pick of any H20’s Cattle lot in the sale. www.livestockplusinc.com

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C72 Pays to Dream Due to Clarified

878F

B086

Hot Rod x HPF Honey Due to Clarified

Two Step x Milestone x Knockout Due to Clarified

September 26th, 2020 12:00 PM CST Sanders Ranch Louisburg, Kansas

H10 Clarified x Quantum Leap

H124 Clarified x Duracell x Alley

F420 HPF Right to Love x Two Step x Alley C420

G086 HPF Right to Love x Knockout B086

F823 Standoff x Uprising Due to Relentless

H028 Primo x Grand Fortune x Beautiful

B57

F05 Uprising x Brillance Due to Cant Touch This.

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Freedom x 015U Genetics sell

DOUG & DEBBIE PARKE DREW & HOLLI HATMAKER office@dpsalesllc.com l WWW.DPSALESLLC.COM

Schick/Haefner Cattle Co. 217.519.4095 & 815.499.0522 Bramlet Simmentals 618.841.6763 Ryan Cattle Co 309.371.7490 Hadden Simmentals 712.281.2690 Lemenager Simmentals 815.867.7011

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Angus. America’s Breed.

A reliable business partner is difficult to come by. Contact your Regional Manager to locate Angus genetics, select marketing options tailored to your needs, and to access American Angus Association® programs and services. Put the business breed to work for you.

Adam Conover,

Levi Landers,

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Cell: 816.676.8560 aconover@angus.org

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Regional Manager

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Cell: 608.234.1998 cjentz@angus.org

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by Eric Lee

As fall quickly approaches I can think of at least two really good reasons to be excited.

The first is that it means 2020 is almost over.

Hopefully we can put this year behind us and just get on with life. The second reason is it’s almost sale season. As we get calves weaned washed and clipped, I get more excited for the year to come.

We have several heifers that have a ton of potential. I’m trying something a little different this year and offering up my top heifer from last year as a bred. We decided to enter her in the Pinnacle Sale at World Beef Expo. They say you have to sell your best ones and I am definitely doing that as she is one of the best ones I have raised.

This WS A Step Up x SCC Sheza Blackbird half blood heifer has had a successful show career being named Reserve percentage heifer several times.

We had a lot of fun with this girl but now it’s time for someone else to enjoy her.  Please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the LPI team for any of your sales and marketing needs God bless, Eric “Lefty” Lee 608-295-5312

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FYI

for assistance under USDA’s Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program if the losses were due to natural disasters.

USDA also can provide financial resources through its Environmental Quality Incentives Program to help with immediate needs and long-term support to help recover from natural disasters and conserve water resources. Assistance may also be available for emergency animal morality disposal from natural disasters and other causes. USDA’s Emergency Watershed Protection Program also can help relieve imminent threats to life and property caused USDA | Aug 13, 2020 by flood, fires and other natural disasters that impair a watershed.

Orchardists and nursery tree growers may be eligible for assistance through USDA’s Tree Assistance Program to help replant Producers who experience above normal livestock deaths due or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes and vines damaged by natural to specific weather events may qualify for assistance under the disasters.

Livestock Indemnity Program.

Producers with coverage through the Risk Management Agency The USDA has announced the availability of assistance for administered federal crop insurance program should contact their agricultural producers in the Midwest affected by the recent crop insurance agent for issues regarding filing claims. Those severe weather to help eligible farmers and ranchers reestablish who purchased crop insurance will be paid for covered losses. their operations.

“Our agricultural producers provide Americans and consumers Producers should report crop damage within 72 hours of damage discovery and follow up in writing within 15 days. The Approved around the world with such abundance, it’s critical that we stand Insurance Providers, loss adjusters and agents are experienced with them when confronting disasters like the derecho that has and well trained in handling these types of events. As part of devastated so many in America’s heartland,” says Bill Northey, its commitment to customer service, RMA is working closely USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. with AIPs that sell and service crop insurance policies to ensure Livestock owners and contract growers who experience above enough loss adjusters will be available to process claims in the normal livestock deaths due to specific weather events, as well affected areas as quickly as possible. as to disease or animal attacks, may qualify for assistance under When major disasters strike, USDA has an emergency loan USDA’s Livestock Indemnity Program. The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program provides program that provides eligible farmers low-interest loans to help them recover from production and physical losses. USDA’s payments to eligible producers to help compensate for losses emergency loan program is triggered when a natural disaster is due to disease (including cattle tick fever), and adverse weather designated by the Secretary of Agriculture or a natural disaster or other conditions, such as blizzards and wildfires, that are or emergency is declared by the president under the Stafford not covered by certain other disaster programs. Producers of non-insurable crops who suffer crop losses, lower yields or are "USDA" continued on pg 62 prevented from planting agricultural commodities may be eligible

USDA Assists Midwest Farmers Affected by Derecho

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UPCOMING SALES & EVENTS In light of current events, please be sure to double check your event for POSSIBLE DATE or LOCATION CHANGES!

SEPTEMBER

4-7 Bruhn Cattle Open House - Mapleton, IA 5 Linz Heritage Angus Female Sale - Crown Point, IN 7 Danker Farms Private Treaty Sale - Avoca, IA Rath Show Calves Phone Bid-off - Treynor, IA Schulte Cattle Co. Bid Off Sale - sconlinesales.com VonGlan Cattle Co. Priv. Treaty Pasture Sale - Vail, IA

8 Behrends Farms Online Sale - lao.live Bruhn Cattle Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Hornung Show Cattle Online Sale - sconlinesales.com S2V2 Cattle Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

11 Carlson Cattle Co. Fall Female Sale - Columbus, NE

12 Lorenzen Farms Hereford Sale - Chrisman, IL Swing Shift Simmental Private Treaty Sale - Atalissa, IA

13 Cline Cattle Co. Online Sale - showstockplanet.com Happ Herefords Female Sale - Mendota, IL Mittag Show Cattle Online Sale showcattleconnection.com

14 Frey Bros. Online Pasture Sale - sconlinesales.com

16 Kuhlman Cattle Co. Private Sale - Ottosen, IA Rieck & Lents Show Cattle Online Sale sconlinesales.com

17 Brittain Cattle/Reynolds Cattle Online Sale sconlinesales.com James Show Cattle Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

18-19 KFFC Simmental Fleckvieh Dispersal Sale Waverly, IA

19 KFA Simmentals Open House - Seymour, WI Sandbox Farms Private Treaty Sale - Almond, WI Smith Cattle Co. Pasture Sale - Estherville, IA Stephens & Loehr Herefords Open House - Taylorville, IL

19-20 Brandt Farms Open House - Corning, IA Mitteness Famiy Angus Open House - Benson, MN

20 Bloom Angus Farm Retirement Dispersal - Westville, IN Brandt Farms Online Sale - showstockplanet.com Carrousel Farms Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Dodds Cattle Co. Private Treaty Sale - Algona, IA Eyes on the Midwest Sale - Newman, IL Illini Elite Sale - Shelbyville, IL Illini Top cut Sale - Colchester, IL Mertens Cattle Co. Complete Dispersal - Watertown, SD

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21 Wilks Show Steers Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Mohnen Angus Female Sale - White Lake, SD

22 CK Cattle Pasture Bid-Off - Highmore, SD Lee Show Cattle Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Stephens & Loehr Herefords Online Sale - lao.com

23 Blackstone Cattle Co. Female Production Sale - cci.live Mitteness Family Angus Online Sale showstockplanet.com Schelske Angus Private Treaty Sale - Virgil, SD Thomas Ranch Private Treaty Steer & Heifer Sale Harrold, SD

24 Henning Farms Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Landgren Ranch Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

26 Ferguson Show Cattle Simmental Sale - Jefferson, OH H20’s Cattle Online Genetic Sale - dponlinesales.com Head of the Class Sale - Louisburg, KS Show Max Cattle Co. Online Pasture Sale sconlinesales.com The Pinnacle Sale @ World Beef Expo - Milwaukee, WI

27 Fall Harvest Shorthorn Production Sale - Columbus, NE Hoffman Ranch Frozen Genetics Sale - Thedford, NE

28 Hoffman Ranch Fall Female Sale - Thedford, NE

OCTOBER

1 Edelman Ranch Maternal Source Online Sale showcattleconnection.com

2-3 NE Angus Tour - McCook, NE

3 Grand Hills Charolais Dispersal - Eaton, CO

4 Badger Southern Select Sale - Burlington, WI David Wisnefski Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Myers Livestock Solutions Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

6 Koz E Acres Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Pine View Angus Online Female Sale - DVAuction.com Summit Ag. Group Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

9 Smith Valley Angus Production Sale - Salem, MO

10 Black Label Cattle Sale - Grandview, TX Byergo Angus Fall Sale - Savannah, MO Family Legacies Shorthorn Sale - Creston, IA Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Female Sale - Ree Heights, SD Hott Farms Complete & Total Dispersal - Sycamore, IL

11 Austin Show Cattle Online Sale showcattleconnection.com Crisp Show Cattle Online Sale showcattleconnection.com

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Herr Show Cattle Online Sale - steerbidder.com Kegley Farms Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

12 Greiman Family Angus Online Female Sale sconlinesales.com

13 Females with Function Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Thompson Herefords Online Production Sale showstockplanet.com

14 Valley Oaks Production Sale - Chilhowee, MO

15 Kalvig Cattle Co. Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

16 THM Land & Cattle Production Sale - Vienna, MO

22 Mittag Genetics Online Sale showcattleconnection.com

26 Henning Farms Online Sale - sconlinesales.com 27 Summit Agriculture Group Online Heifer Sale sconlinesales.com

NOVEMBER

1 Sharing in the Progress Online Sale sconlinesales.com 12 Kalvig Cattle Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

DECEMBER

1 Stephens & Loehr Herefords Online Sale - lao.com 7 TK Angus Bull & Spring Female Dispersal Sale Valentine, NE 14 Bruhn Cattle Incredible Female Sale - Dunlap, IA

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Dearest Heavenly Father, There are so many needs, so many problems and so many people hurting. But you have blessed us with so much as well that we overlook every day. Therefore, we pray for the farmers who lost so much in August due to the storms and ask you to strengthen them in the days ahead. But we also thank you for all the lives saved and for the police, firefighters and community members that have worked hard to make things better in the midst of this tragedy.

We pray for the youth returning to schools and colleges as well as for the teachers and administrators so that they might stay safe. But we also thank you for the opportunity to educate our children and the freedom to choose how to best help them learn.

We pray for our country and our government leaders that you would lead them to make good decisions during trying times. We also thank you for providing people willing to serve the public despite the challenges.

Help each one of us to look to you for healing, safety and guidance. Help us also to see how you have already provided everything we need to make it through every day.

We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Pastor Steven Broers

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS American Angus Assn. Reps . . . . . . . . 52 Badger Southern Select Sale . . . . . . . 59 Black Label Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Blackstone Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Bloom Angus Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Brandt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Bruhn Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Byergo Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 C & L Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Carrousel Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 CK Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Coon River Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Creekside Custom Coatings . . . . . . . . 62 Edelman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Elite Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Eyes on the Midwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Fall Harvest Production Sale . . . . . . . . 55 Fawcett's Elm Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . 63 Ferguson Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Fox Group Market Report . . . . . . . 46, 48 Grand Hills Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Grieman Family Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Guardian - Willie Morris Cattle . . . . . 29 H20’s Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Happ Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Head of the Class Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Herbster Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Hinshaw Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hoop Beef Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Hornung Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hott Farms Dispersal . . . . . . . . . . 66-67 IA Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . 21-23 ICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 IL Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . 30-31 Illini Elite Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Illini Top Cut Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 KD Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 KFFC Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Koz-E Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Landgren Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mertens Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Mikkey’s LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Mohnen Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

NE Angus Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 NE Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . . . 54 Nichols Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Pine View Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Schelske Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Sharing in the Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Smith Valley Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Stephens & Loehr Herefords . . . . . . . . 43 Studer Shorthorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Summit Ag Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Swing Shift Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Talon Crest Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 The Land Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 THM Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Thomas Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Thompson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Upcoming Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 62 Valley Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Voss Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Vytelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 World Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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OCTOBER 10, 2020 At the Farm near Sycamore, Illinois

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2020 has sure been a year! Our agricultural industry seems to take hits left and right, but through it all; the integrity, kindness and sheer passion of the people involved seems to far outweigh the negativity.

In these uncertain times, the need to draw closer to God has magnified ten fold for me. Moving the Holy Bible app on my phone to the very top, first thing when I unlock my phone probably sounds silly, but the act of putting God FIRST on that device, that seems to never leave my possession for long, was a symbolic thing for me. Another thing I have found myself relying on is the prayer shawl my Aunt Lori (Dad’s sister) made for me when I was struggling with all my skin cancer surgeries fifteen years ago. It’s funny that this little shawl that is the most beautiful shade of green has changed meaning for me over the years giving me comfort in various ways, but continuously giving me the sense of God in very different degrees. The shawl also has these beads sewn in on each end, which I often work through holding each one saying prayers for people. When I wrap it around me before going to sleep, it gives me this feeling of closeness to God. It helps me to settle my mind and KNOW, without a doubt, I am in His arms until the morning light. What things have you done to draw closer to God in these tumultuous times? I would love to hear your stories!

I’m not sure how school looks for your family, but so far we are headed back like “normal.” We have some bigger milestones in the Rohrig House! Tucker will be a freshman in high school and has started driving himself with a school permit, Taylor will be in middle school and dancing three nights a week, and Treva is starting preschool. My baby starting preschool is enough to send me reeling and make me feel a little overwhelmed and weepy! I know for a fact that I specifically asked them to STOP growing up! I know, I know, I have to let go, but jeesh its hard!

While I write this article, the kids are prepping for their 4-H Swine Show at what would normally be the Iowa State Fair. It will only be three days and a very limited number of people. We are just grateful they will be able to show and we keep reminding ourselves of that fact. I sure hope you all are finishing summer with some fun! We are looking forward to some fantastic sales this fall!

Please don’t hesitate to give our sales people a shout if we can assist you in fulfilling your livestock needs! Check us out at www.livestockplusinc.com where you can always flip through the current issue or find that salesperson.

Please continue to keep our military and our nation in your prayers. Travel safe and look us up!

God Bless, Heidi Sorensen Rohrig 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com P.S. My friend, Angie Mowbray, and I like to remind each other of God’s constant presence and send each other quotes, here is one I received from her today!

20/20 is considered perfect vision. Maybe God is using 2020 for us to see clearly that He’s in charge and the only one that can help us!

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