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November 1, 2016, Vol. 21 Issue 9

SAT., DEC. 10 - 5:30 PM On the farm near Wyoming, Illinois

- Selling near 100 Head -

Bred Heifers & Heifer Calves A N GUS - SI M M E N TA L - M A I N E - CO M POSITES

CARDINAL CATTLE COMPANY

J. Riley, Owner Jeff Wisnefski, Manager: 815/274-3860 Lucas Wisnefski, 309/883-3971 Jay Iliff, 309/231-7066

FRANKENREIDER CATTLE COMPANY

Shannon Frankenreider, 309/489-6119

Request your catalog now at www.cardinalcattlecompany.com or call the event managers at 1.877.800.9230

Vermilion’s

These Cows Sell!

Vermilion Lass 9650

FALL PERFORMANCE SALE Saturday, November 26, 2016

Sire: Right Time MGS: Connealy Frontline Bred to HA Cowboy Up

Public Auction Yards, Billings, MT • 11:00 AM MST

2300 Angus Sell!

Vermilion Lass 9575

400 Total Performance Bulls

175 Outstanding Fall Yearlings • The best of our 2015 fall bulls by Connealy Spur, SAV Privilege, Connealy Countdown, Vermilion Sirloin and Sitz JLS Game Day 9630.

225 Big, Stout Coming Two’s • Sired by Countdown, Spur, Privilege, Game Day, Sirloin and many of the top Vermilion sires.

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• Bred to Connealy Countdown, Connealy Doc Neal, SAV Privilege and Sitz Conformation 689A.

Sire: Vermilion Just In Time MGS: Baldridge Nebraska 901 Bred to SAV Cutting Edge Vermilion Evergreen 9214

SPECIAL FEATURE!

Added 80 - Dispersion of all the April calving registered cows.

Special • These are high performing cows. 3 to 6 years old.

Feature!

Bred to top Vermilion Sires.

90 - Dispersion of all our 2009 born registered cows!

• A tremendous set of top producing cows. Bred to: HA Cowboy Up, Spur, Privilege, Game Day, SAV Cutting Edge and Conformation.

60 - Dispersion of all our 2009 born commercial cows!

• Always an attraction from the Diamond Ring Ranch. Bred to top Vermilion sires.

Sire: Vermilion X Factor MGS: Bon View New Design 878 Bred to SAV Privilege 3030 Vermilion Game Day C842

Reg. # 18345184

BW 84 WW 804 YW 1442 BEPD +2.4 WEPD +64 YEPD +98 MILK +27

Reg. # 18345137

BW 86 WW 796 YW 1401 BEPD +2.7 WEPD +69 YEPD +113 MILK +24

Reg. # 18345173

BW 86 WW 775 YW 1377 BEPD +3.9 WEPD +59 YEPD +99 MILK +26

Reg. # 18345188

BW 86 WW 749 YW 1309 BEPD +0.5 WEPD +57 YEPD +103 MILK +24

1600 Fancy Commercial Bred Angus Heifers

• All one iron.

• AI bred to Connealy Countdown and Sitz Conformation.

February and March calvers.

• Ultrasound pregnancy tested to sex and short calving periods

SAV Privilege 3030

A tremendous sire for us. Total performance.

His service and progeny are features.

Connealy Spur

Vermilion Privilege C793

A powerhouse bull that does it all!

His sons, daughters and service sell.

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Utah’s dam sells!

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November 19, 2016

1:00 MST in beautiful Beaver, Utah

150 Elite Simmental, Angus, & Maine Anjou Bred Heifers and Cows 10 Head of our top Donor & Show Heifer prospects.

This is one of the most epic Simmental sires of all times. His dam is beautiful, with bone, power, and mass. She consistently produces great cattle. She sells! This is a chance to own one of the great donors of the Simmental breed!

5/8 SM

C34 STCC Optimus Prime x Right On PB Angus

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B162 STCC Long Haul x Pinion 3/4 SM

B140 Gunslinger x OCC Jet Streem

C8 OCC Legend x Apache 3/4 SM

A256 GCC Whizard x Major League PB Angus

B36 Mountain Pass x Stockman 365

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A416 Steel Force x Meyer 734 Yardley Charisma sold in last years sale to the Brad Cox Family she was Supreme Champion at the Oregon State Fair winning over 200 head of heifers including the Grand Champion Angus that previously sold for $85,000. We will have 10 more head just like her from our top cow families.

th N beautiful ovember 19 Beaver,Utah

Yardley Cattle company is a fifth generation family 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 our entire offering. The genetics available in our 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 our cattle in will excel in your operation.

Last year we sent cattle into 22 states and Canada.

We gaurentee to get them anywhere for $300, last year we got them delivered for $150. We’re just three hours from Las Vegas or Salt Lake on I-15. BOOK YOUR FLIGHT NOW! View the Auction Live! DVAuction www.dvauction.com View our website for more information and registering to bid.

Call dVauCtion 402-316-5460

Yardle Y Cattle Company

Gib Yardley (435) 310-0041 Steven Yardley (435) 310-1725 Rodney Teichert (801) 824-8851 Kelvin Jorgenson (402) 366-9475

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Greetings, I know I will probably eat my words, but this weather for me has been just short of perfect.

As I always say, if it would stay at 60 degrees, light to no wind, with short dash of moisture once a week, it would be perfect. It could stay that way until the 15th of March, then straighten up a little and that would be just fine with me.

Once in a while, in my occupation, you just happen to land in the right place at the right time. It just so happened that I accomplished that back around the first of October. I landed in Macomb, IL and was checking into a motel when Max Stotz walked in. I asked if he had eaten. His response was that he was waiting on Mark McClintock and I was welcome to join them. I figured this was a pool of wisdom that I couldn’t pass up. On the way to the Red Ox I was informed that Katie Coyler from Live Auctions would also be joining us, just another addi-

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tion to the pool of intelligence. After a brief argument on the location of the restaurant we landed at the Red Ox, I lost that location argument by the way, congrats Mark on your win!!. My first piece of wisdom was the adult beverage that Max suggested, Disaronno on the rocks with a dash of Sierra Mist. Maybe a little sweet for me, but my wife sure likes it. On the menu at the top of the steak and pork section, in bold print, Ugly Steak, Our Signature & Most Popular Steak. Just don’t sound like something you would order right? I did, I ordered an Ugly Filet.

They were right, it ain’t pretty, but it sure makes up for it in flavor and seasoning. Every once in awhile you get one of those steaks that keep coming up in your memory bank, this is it. I will be back and Ugly sure tastes great. “The Red Ox” in Macomb Illinois, deadly awesome job on the steak. Thanks Max Stotz, Mark McClintock, and Katie Coyler for the enjoyable evening.

Thanksgiving is on top of us, probably one of my favorite holidays. Lots of things come to mind but most of all I’m very thankful for my family, my Livestock Plus crew, and all of our Livestock Plus family, advertisers, buyers, and subscribers.

Also our military past, present, and future. My thoughts and prayers go out to you for my freedom. We at Livestock respect and honor everything that you do for us.

PLEASE VOTE!!! It’s your responsibility.

God Bless,

November 2016

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MULTIPLE BREEDS! Angus - Simmental - Sim/Angus - Maine-Anjou - Crossbreds Open Heifers - Bred Heifers - Bred Cows

GANA Miss Katie 1C out of our 110z percentage Simmental, sold for $102,000 at the 2015 HCC Fall Sale. We are offering a full sister to GANA Miss Katie 1C (Broker - August 2015) in this year’s Sale. Also selling will be full sib pregnancies to the great GANA Miss Katie 1C. Look for GANA Miss Katie 1C at the major shows this fall.

Selling full sib pregnancies to GANA Ameer 288B (SAV Angus Valley). This natural born calf, who was purchased for $20,000, is now a leading herd bull for Benoit Angus. Also selling are females from this outstanding donor.

THE SALE YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS!

In addition to our young Heifers and Bred Heifers, we will be selling a select group of Powerful Mature Bred Cows from the heart of our herd on November 20, 2016

Craig & Lori Gana

2200 West Panama Road, Martell, NE Craig 402.430.2526 Kade Nelson 402.826.9710 Alex Fehringer 402.920.0143 Jon Schernikau 402.450.0292 www.gana-farms.com

Kevin & Laura Benes Kevin 402.741.1419

Mark & Aliscia Benes Mark 402.741.0380 www.gatewaygenetics.com

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Holst Caale Company

7th Annual Female Sale

Located at Carthage Livestock, Inc

150 Bred Heifers 80 3-year-old Females

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Selling 128 lotS

85 Bred Heifers • 15 service Age Bulls 8 fAncy sHow Heifer ProsPects 15 sPring cAlving cows • 5 fAll cAlving PAirs

lHt Ms Uprising 122D LLSF Uprising Z925 x Remington Red Label HR february PB show Heifer

These full siblings sell on December 11th! lHt Ms Uprising 136D LLSF Uprising Z925 x Remington Red Label HR • february PB show Heifer

JZ Ms Sydney 11C • PB show Heifer WLE Uno Mas X549 x WLE Power Stroke

LHT Mr United 133C W/C United x Connealy Packer 547 • simAngus™ 15 service Age Bulls like this sell december 11th!

LHT Ms United 23C • W/C United x SAV Bismarck 5682 Bred to Hooks Broadway • simAngus™

LHT Ms. Steel Force 270B SVF Steel Force x TC Franchise 360 Bred to w/c executive order

JZ Ms Freedom 07C ASR Augustus Z2165 x JS Sure Bet 4T Bred to KnH Added value

LHT Ms Upgrade 299B Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 x Baldridge Kaboom K243 • Bred to w/c united • simAngus™

Catalog online at www.ebersale.com • Bid online at www.LiveAuctions.tv 515 E Pine Road • Wymore, NE 68466 Loren 402-645-8306 or 402-230-0812 Scott 402-239-1272 www.trauernichtsimmentals.com guest Consignors: State line Simmental 402-239-0843 Chris neuman 402-520-2962

Professional Sale Management: Val & lori eberspacher office 507-532-6694 Val’s Cell 612-805-7405 • Kelly Schmidt 406-599-2395 sales@ebersale.com

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Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female, 2016 NJAS

Grand Champion Owned Female, 2015 NJAS

PVF ONLINE HEIFER SALE Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Online at www.cwcattlesales.com

Maternal sbilings to these major champions sell!

PVF ONLINE BRED HEIFER SALE

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer, 2016 Eastern Regional

Grand Champion Angus Female, 2016 Houston Livestock Show

Online at www.cwcattlesales.com

New for 2016 we will be offering 20 elite bred heifers online the night following our heifer calf sale. We will also be offering a select set of embryos. Watch our website for more details ...

www.pvfangus.com

ALAN & THERESA MILLER, 217.840.6935 • pvfangus@gmail.com

ORLAN & CAROL BRANDON & CATHY JONES, 309.370.1081 Will Coor: 919.723.6399 Clay Chipman: 812.653.0340

Reserve Overall Champion Female, 2016 Atlantic National

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Saturday 12.10.16 at High Noon Sandeen Sale Facility - Blakesburg, IA Visit us online at sandeengenetics.com

Offering 75 Elite Lots of Simmental & Sim/Angus Females. Including Open Show Heifer Prospects & an Elite Set of Spring Bred Females.

Give us a call to request a catalog today!

5009 - Upper Class x Lady 9856 - Bred to Innocent Man

5033 - United x Donna 8386 - Bred to Lock’n’Load 1143Y

654 - United x Lady 9856 - 1/2 Sim. March Open

D59 - United x Drake Lady X13 - 3/4 Sim. April Open

YB76D - Final Answer x Drake Y76B -1/2 Sim March Open

D60 - Broker x Drake Storm Lady - PB Sim. May Open

Sale Host:

Sandeen Sim/Angus Genetics Blakesburg, IA Scott 641-777-9153 Tim 641-777-1849 www.sandeengenetics.com 20 Livestock Plus Inc.

Sale Partner:

Drake Simmentals Larry & Carol 641-895-9422 Denny & Cara 641-658-2288 Mason Harlan 641-895-5735 www.drakesimmental.com November 2016

Sale Manager:

Dwyer Cattle Bob 309-337-1404 Nick 309-337-6404 sales@dwyercattle.com www.dwyercattle.com

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his rifle toward Roland and fired. Both deputies returned fire striking Yantis 12 times.

Wife and Nephew: Donna Yentis and Randy Paradis, the couples nephew said Jack Yantis was aiming his rifle at the bull’s head when one of the deputies grabbed him from behind swinging him around and the other deputy opened fire.

by Evan Rayl Lab Reports: Yantis was struck once in the chest, 8 times in his upper extremities, and 3 times in the abdomen. Yantis‘s Blood The first two sections of the column, this month, Alcohol Report: .104, Drunk: .08. are reprinted from the January 2016 Livestock Plus. They will set State and Federal Prosecutors Report: There was insufficient the stage for the following section of the column this month.

Living in rural Iowa, most all of my life, I have very little knowl- evidence to convict the two Officers.

Local Sheriff’s Office: Will not rehire the two Deputies. edge of the Open Range Laws that are designed for the Western The Yantis family and its legal team is considering a civil suit: part of the U.S.A. In Iowa, farm owners are responsible for keepThey will have 5,000 pages of documents, nearly 600 photoing their livestock off the public roads and out out of the neighbors fields. In most cases, responsibility is shared with adjoining neigh- graphs, and 30 plus hours of audio recordings in the investigatory file to study. bors. For example, say you own a 40 acre pasture (1,320 feet square). The quarter mile of fence along the road is entirely your Friendship is a place where your heart feels at home. responsibility. Plus care of the fence of the 3/4th of a mile that is divided between you and your neighbor or neighbors. Except for China announces it will lift the 13 year Ban on U.S. Beef a written agreement, when you stand facing the fence, your fence exports to their country originally announced due to Mad Cow is the half to the right depending on how many joining neighbors Disease. But so far, there has been no increase in the volume of you have. Typically here in Iowa, 40 acres will provide feed for beef purchased by China from the U. S. Officials are thinking 20 cows, their calves, and a bull in most summers. On the other consumers in China who really want U. S. Beef have found back hand, in many areas of the western U.S., 40 acres is required to provide feed for one cow and her calf. In those areas, only hobby doors to satisfy their desires. But officials think those people will buy more when they discover buying thru the front door will ranchers could justify building fence. Here in Iowa, we would build the fence to keep the cattle out of the corn or soybean fields be cheaper than the black market. Incidentally, China is the secand pastures, as well as, to keep them off the road. The two areas ond largest importer of beef and with a rapidly growing middle class, prospects look good for increased volume. have totally different economic situations.

COMMENTARY

A Little Bit About a Whole Lot of Things

Remember the tea kettle: even though it’s up to its neck in hot water, it continues to sing.

Nobody who is somebody looks down on anybody. ~ Margaret Deland

Recently, I read press releases about an accident on U.S. 95 in Adams County, near the town of Council, Idaho. It happened Sunday evening on November 1st. The driver and passenger in a Subaru station wagon hit a bull and they had to be extracted from the vehicle and flown to a Boise hospital for treatment.

Fortunately, by Thanksgiving they were both able to leave the hospital. The accident was in an Open Range area. Few details have been released publicly about what happened, but investigators said the injured bull was charging at first responders and passing vehicles and county deputies were about to kill it. At this point the two Adams County deputies got into a confrontation with Jack Yantis 62, owner of the bull as he arrived at the crash location six miles north of Council, carrying a rifle to shoot the bull. Few details have been. released to the public about what happened after Yantis arrived, but witnesses said shortly after Mr. Yantis arrived at the location the two deputies and Yantis himself all fired their weapons. Mr. Yantis died at the scene and one deputy suffered a minor injury, according to Idaho State Police, who is investigating the shooting at Adams County’s request. Both deputies have been placed on six months paid administrative leave. Donna Vantis was at the site when her husband was shot. She suffered a heart attack almost immediately. She and her husband were both close to death at the same moment, but she slowly recovered.

He did not.

After nine months investigation, this is what the prosecutors say happened: A car collided with Yantis’s bull in the early evening on U.S. 95 six miles north of Council, a town two hours north of Boise, in an area that is Open Range. The couple in the car were newlyweds, Jack and Doris Garner, who had to be removed from the car with “Jaws of Life.” They both were flown to a Boise hospital, but they were both able to leave the hospital before Thanksgiving Day. Local sheriff’s dispatcher called the bull owner Yantis asking him to come euthanize the bull.

Deputies Statement: The bull became aggressive, so Roland and Wood said they became concerned that the trajectory of Yantis’s aim endangered others, so they told him to stop. But he pointed

The Beef Reproduction Leadership Team presented Stan Lock the Service to Industry Award, September 7th during the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa. This inaugural award was created to recognize outstanding contributions by individuals working in the artificial insemination industry toward the application or increased use of AI and estrous synchronization by beef producers. Lock has served the AI industry for 34 years and is currently the Beef Larger Herd Development Manager for Genex, Republic, Missouri. More than 225 producers, veterinarians, and representatives from the AIP and Pharmaceutical Industries were in attendance at the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium. The Beef Reproduction Leadership Team’s mission is to optimize the productivity and improve the profitability of cow-calf operations by facilitating the adoption of cost-effective, applied reproductive technologies. For more information about this year’s symposium, visit www.appliedreprostrategies.com. Next year’s symposium will be hosted by Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry next August in Manhattan.

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The average corn yield per acre for this year is currently estimated at 169 bushel for the Cornbelt. To view the latest corn yield forecast, visit: http://cropwatch.unl.edu/tags/corn-yield-forecasts. n

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3/4 SIMMENTAL BULL Secret Weapon X Black Bear Angus

PB SIMMENTAL High Regard X Black Blaze 5T

PB MAINE BBBN “X” X DMCC Body Builder

3/4 SIMMENTAL HEIFER Secret Weapon X Card Uproar

•• Full sister to Counter Attack last years high seller, $37,000 to Bird Cattle Co., TX

1/2 SIMMENTAL Angus Valley X Ebonys Joy

3/4 SIMMENTAL Secret Service x New Look/Antoinette

MARK MUELLER & MATT MUELLER FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST A CATALOG PLEASE CONTACT: SALE MANAGED BY: STOCK OPTIONS MARKETING KEVIN 937.533.0169 • KEVIN@STOCKOPTIONSMARKETING.COM

1757 300th Street • Hiawatha, Kansas 66434 MARK: 785.547.6054 MATT: 785.547.5505 mark@rainbowtel.net diamondmcattle.com

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Welsh Cattle Company 3rd Annual Production Sale

Sunday 12.4.16 at 1:00 pm

Lowderman Auction Center, Macomb, IL Offering over 100 Reg. Simmental, Angus, Maine, & Commercial Bred Heifers & Cows!

Call to request a catalog today!

Video Previews at: www.dwyercattle.com Online bidding at: www.liveauctions.tv

G424 - Reg. Angus First-n-Goal - Bred to Identified

G0468 - Reg. Angus First-n-Goal - Bred to No Pressure

Sadie - PB Sim. Chopper - Bred to Uno Mas

OR62 - 1/2 Sim. Uno Mas - Bred to Optimizer

OR314 - 1/2 Sim. Uno Mas - Bred to Optimizer

W27 - 3/4 Sim. Pays to Believe - Bred to Uno Mas

24Z - PB Sim. High Regard - Bred to Uno Mas

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

Sale Manager Dwyer Cattle Bob 309-337-1404 Nick 309-337-6404 www.dwyercattle.com

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Victoria 59X • Twentytwelve x March • 43716368

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x 135T She sells Nov 20 th as lot 31X in the Heart of America Hereford Sale!

Look for our consignments to the Heart of America Hereford Sale on Nov 20th

Rushville, IL Cody: 217-248-7282 Tamar: 217-820-0964

Calves and embryos for sale private treaty View all calves for sale at www.adcockshowcattle.com Call Jim or Cody to schedule a visit!

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29th Annual Production Sale th Monday December 5 , 2016 BULLS

50 • Coming Two-Year Olds 200 • Fall Long Yearlings 10 • Yearlings

PRIVATE TREATY FEMALES FOR SALE

120 • Spring Bred Heifers (EntirE Calf Crop)

40 • Spring Bred Cows (BrEd SaV rEnown)

SAV RENOWN • 70 SONS SELL!

60 • Aged Fall Calving Cows

ADDITIONAL SIRES

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BULLS ARE WINTERED FOR FREE & DELIVERED IN THE SPRING!

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TIM & KIM MARLATT

40204 US Hwy 20 • Wood Lake, NE

402-967-3423

www.tkangus.com tkangus@gpcom.net

SELLING: 72 Lots

24 Open Heifer Calves 17 Bred Heifers  18 Bred Cows 4 Pregnant Recipients 3 Composite Heifers  6 Embryos

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Hubert Cattle Sales Greg Hubert P.O. Box 100, Oakley, KS 67748 785-672-3195  785-672-7449 cell greghubert@st-tel.net

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

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Missouri Hereford Association 2016 Opportunity Sale Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 — 12 Noon (CST) • Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO 5 Bulls, 10 Fall Yearling Heifers, 10 Fall Pairs, 10 Spring Pair Splits, 20 Spring Bred Heifer and 10 Elite Show Heifer Prospects

2 year old Ribeye 88X daughter with September heifer calf at side

Revolution daughter bred 4/6/16 to FTF Prime Product 226Z

Cracker Jack daughter bred to Hometown 10Y due to calve 12-19-16

All show heifer aged females show Futurity eligible Futurity champion could recieve $1,000 Online bidding at LiveAuctions.tv. Contact Brad Fabrmeier at 816.392.9241 or brad@liveauctions.tv

5 yr old daughter of CMF 647M Universe 39U sells with September heifer calf

Matt Reynolds, manager, reynoldscattle@cvalley.net 660.676.3788 Cody Lowderman 309-313-2171 Joe Rickabaugh 785-633-3188

View catalog at www.hereford.org or www.mohereford.org

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crop by SydGen wil sel about 185 head of top commercial bred heifers.

Fastlane 3450, the maternal brother Selling 497 Head 1997 CAB® Se e d s t o c k “ C ommi t m e n t to Excel ence” Award to Straight Up 66 Bull Calves • 102 Fall Yearling Bulls 33 Spring Calving Cows • 69 Fall Calving Pairs Selling 2001Yearling BIF SeedstHeifers oc497 k ProducHead er•of45the YeBred ar AwarHeifers d and Capacity. Her 6642FallHeifer Calves • 5 Long Yearling Bulls Founding partner in ORIgen, Inc. CC&7-sired dam sells bred to the Gen BAR Landslide 5246 SydGen BAR Landslide Lot5246 294A $60,000 SydGen For more information on our sale offering, or for semen and certificates on our herd Rock Star 3461. sires, cal 573-581-1225.

e November Angus Journal® includes our new sale book which is packed with information and photos of the offerin Sale Day Phones: The November Angus Journal® includes573-581-1225 our new sale book which is packed with information and photos of the offering.

Sale Day Phones:

SydGen Enchantress 6104

All bre ding animals are tested fre of AM, NH, CA, and D2, or have no pedigre risk.

All animals at risk for M1 and DD wil be tested, and sel as is.

PastPast “honor graduates” thisannual annualproduction production include “honor graduates” of of this sale sale include some ofsome the topof the top multi-trait leadingproven proven sires in the breed,breed, including: multi-trait leading siresever everidentified identified inAngus the Angus including: SydGenCC&7 CC&7 SAFSAF FameFame SydGen SydGenMandate Mandate 6079 SAFSAF Focus of ERof ER SydGen 6079 Focus From the first From the first SydGenTrust Trust 6228 SAFSAF Connection calf crop by the SydGen 6228 Connection calf crop by the SydGen Contact 2063 SAF Directive up-and-coming SydGen Contact 2063 Directive up-and-coming SydGen 1407 Corona 2016 SAF 598SAF Bando 5175 SydGen Multi Tool SydGen 1407 Corona 2016 SAF 598 SydGen2432.

Multi Tool She sells SydGen Rocky Road 2060 SydGen AimBando 0001 5175 due sells in January 2432. She SydGenSydGen RockyDealer Road 2060SydGen 928 SydGen Aim 0001 Destination 5420 to the $30,000 due in January SydGen Multi Tool 2432 SydGen Googol SydGen Dealer SydGen 928 Destination 5420 SydGen Sizzle, to the $30,000 SydGen DOC 9017 SydGenSydGen Black Pearl 2006 whose dam and SydGen Multi Tool 2432 Googol SydGenmaternal Sizzle,sister SydGenDOC Fate 2800 SydGenBlack For AllPearl 2006 SydGen 9017 SydGen Lot 331 are whose dam and also sale SydGen Rock Star 3461 SydGen Blacksmith 4010 maternal sister SydGen Fate 2800 SydGen For All features.

Lot 3315027 SydGen Black Diamond 2769 Sydgen Liberty GA 8627 SydGen Forever Lady are also sale SydGen Rock Star 3461 SydGen Blacksmith SydGen Exceed 3223 SydGen Legacy 2813 4010 SydGen Black Diamond 2769 Sydgen Liberty GA 8627 Forever Lady 5027 features.

19th Annual SydGen Influence Heifer Sale SydGen Exceed 3223 SydGen Legacy 2813 After our production sale, at about 7 pm, we will host our annual commercial heifer From our first calf sale at Callaway Livestock Center at Kingdom City, MO. Several of our best customers 19th Annual SydGen Influence Heifer Sale crop by SydGen

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66 Bull Calves • 102 Fall Yearling Bulls

This full brother573-581-1225 to 33 Spring Calving Cows • 69 Fall Calving Pairs the $25,000 BAR include 66 FallOther YearlingHighlights Heifers • 45 Bred Heifers Decision 3320-7229 • Our first set of yearlings by the $60,000 top-selling is one of the This fullfive brother to 42 Heifer Calves • 5 Long Yearling bull Bullsin our 2014 sale, the $25,000 BAR SydGen Rock Star, SydGen Express 3847B and Connealy Cool 39L. long yearling bulls Other Highlights include 3320-7229 offered.Decision Used here • Eight fall yearling heifers by Rock Star that are exceptional!

• Our first set of yearlings by the $60,000 top-selling bull in our 2014 sale, is one of the five Lot 75 in natural service, • OurSydGen first progeny

by SydGen Fastlane 3450 SydGen 3743.

Rock Star, SydGen Express 3847B andand Connealy CoolMeridian 39L. long yearling bulls he ranks in the top • Our first fall baby calves by the $116,00 EXAR Stud 4658B. offered. Used here • Eight fall yearling heifers by Rock Star that are exceptional!

1%75 for in REA EPD. Lot natural service,• Although a “virtual dispersion” of3450 our salable seven-year-olds, • Our firststill progeny

by SydGen Fastlane and SydGen Meridian 3743. we will he ranks in the top sell • Our firsttwo fall to baby calves by the $116,00 4658B. more six-year-old cows thanEXAR everStud before.

1% for REA EPD. • Although still a “virtual dispersion” seven-year-olds, we will is one of • Several daughters of Contact sellofinour thesalable fall pair division. Contact Top 1% REA, $F sell more two to six-year-old cows than everMarbling before. genetics in the breed, the strongest sources of high-accuracy and $B. His Liberty• Several daughters of Contact sell in the fall pair division. Contact is one of Top is 1%also REA, $F and an outcross to most other leading carcass sires. sired dam the strongest sources of high-accuracy Marbling genetics in the breed, and $B. His Libertyfeatured, as one • 28 proven dams intothe 10% for $W and sires.

42 in the top 10% for $B! and an outcross mosttop other leading carcass sired dam is also of the Everelda cowsdams that have served donors here, featured, as one • Twelve • 28 proven in the top 10% as for $W and 42 in theand top five 10% designated for $B! Entense of Buyer’s the Everelda Pathfinder® Dams.

• Twelve cows that have served as donors here, and five designated ChoiceEntense lots, with Buyer’s • 118Pathfinder® bulls in theDams. offering post over +138.98 $B and 92 post +59.38 $W or Choice lots, with her natural heifer • 118 to bulls in the offering +138.98 $B and post +59.38 $W or better, rank in the top post 10%over of non-parents for92those indexes. her natural heifer calf by Connealy better, to rank in the bulls top 10% of non-parents for those indexes. calf by Connealy • The 102 fall yearling averaged 3.08 ADG, 1,269 lbs. adj.

YW, 37.3 Cool 39L. Flush • The 102 fall yearling bulls averaged 3.08 ADG, 1,269 lbs. adj. YW, 37.3 Cool 39L. Flush cm.cm.

SC,SC, 3.96% IMF, 15.1 sq. in.

REA, .29 rib fat, .33 rump fat and 6.0 and sister Lot 163ALot brother 3.96% IMF, 15.1 sq. in. REA, .29 rib fat, .33 rump fat and 6.0 163A brother and sister frame score. also sell. frame score. also sell.

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will sellsale, about head7 ofpm, topwe commercial After our production at185 about will hostbred ourheifers. annual commercial heifer

Eddie Sydenstricker eddieSydGen l@sydenstrickers.com Sydenstricker John Deere P.O. Box 280 Fax (573) 581-5991 Office (573) 581-5900 Mexico, MO 65265 Gen Enchantress 6104 Ki m Sydenst r i c ker M ont e www.sydgen.com Fax (573) 581-1224

From our first calf maternal brother sale at Callaway Livestock Center at Kingdom City, MO. Several of our best customers 1997sell CAB® Seedstock “Commitment to Excellence” Award Straight Up crop bytoSydGen will about 185 head of top commercial bred heifers.

2001 BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year Award and Capacity.

Fastlane 3450, the Her Founding partner in ORIgen, Inc. CC&7-sired maternal brother dam sells Up bred to the 1997 CAB® Seedstock “Commitment to Excellence” Award to Straight $60,000 SydGen For more information sale offering, or for semen andYear certificates Lot and 294ACapacity.

2001on BIFourSeedstock Producer of the Awardon our herd Her Rock Star 3461. sires, call 573-581-1225.

Founding partner in ORIgen, Inc. CC&7-sired dam All breeding animals are tested free of AM, NH, CA, and D2, or have no pedigree risk.

Enchantress 6104 sells bred to the All animals at risk for M1 and DD will be tested, and sell as is.

For more information on our sale offering, or for semen and certificates on our herd Lot 294A $60,000 SydGen Rock Star 3461. sires, call 573-581-1225.

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egisteredEddie Sydenstricker eddiel@sydenstrickers.com gus Cattle Fax (573) 581-5991 nce 1952www.sydgen.com

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Kyle Vukadin Ryan Meyers Joe Strauss Roger Cranmer Kenneth Roberts Cash Prestien

All breeding animals are tested free of AM, NH, CA, and D2, or haveVisitors no pedigree risk.

All animals at risk for M1 and DD will be tested, and sellAlways as is.

Welcome!

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COMMENTARY

The Shrinking Attention Span

By Rachel Cutrer, Founder and CEO, Ranch House Designs, Inc.

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As a mom of two young children, I recently read that it is possible to measure your child’s supposed attention span by their age.

For example, my 5-year- old has an attention span of five minutes.

However, as adults, I’m certain this figure eventually reaches a breaking point, because in my case, it feels like my attention span may be less than my daughters. In some cases, this includes looking at livestock messages.

In today’s fast-paced world, a livestock producer literally has only a few seconds to capture the interest of prospective clients. CBS News recently reported that in the 1970’s the average consumer saw 500 advertising messages a day, but today’s figure is closer to 5,000, according to marketing professional Jay Walker-Smith.

Of course, most of these advertising messages we see are for mainstream consumer products. However, today’s livestock producers are still flooded with information, pictures, emails and texts about livestock for sale. So how do you cut through the clutter to make your product stand out online?

Cut to the Chase Be direct and brief. When writing a Facebook post, keep the text less than 5 lines and clearly state the main idea on the first line of text. When creating a print ad, the headline needs to get to the point and explain what your ad is all about immediately.

Be Relevant By providing good information that people are actually interested in, you can build a following of people who actually seek out your information. Don’t post something on Facebook just to fill some imaginary quota of posting. If you are going to post, make it count.

Be Different Do things differently to make your business stand out. One of the highest percent open rates on email blasts we sent out this year had the subject line of “My dad usually freaks out about now...” The content of that email shared that our online sale was now open. It explained how my father, who isn’t very tech savvy, always worries on the day of our online sales. We had over a 30 percent open rate on that email, which is a very good open rate.

Be Authentic People love to see “the real you.” Livestock people also value real, un-photoshopped photos and raw content. Do a Facebook live from your barn one night —even if you are wearing dirty clothes from working all day. Snap some pictures of your cattle with your camera phone. It’s not necessary to break out a fancy DSLR camera to capture good photos for social media. Real, genuine posts are believable and let people know you are trustworthy.

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COW HERD REDUCTION & TOP 20 BULL SALE Saturday, November 12 • 1

PM

In our Heated On-Farm Sale Facility near Leonardville, KS

Selling Close to 100 Head of Registered Angus, SimAngus and Club Calf Prospects

• Fall Pairs, Spring Bred Cows and Heifers • Open Heifers • 18-month & 2-yr-old Bulls • Show Steers and Heifers

Michael and Sharon Lindell Haley, Kyla, Tyler and Ryan

9691 Sherman Road—Leonardville, KS 66449

Phone: (785) 293-5282

www.hightechbeef.com

Annual Online Angus Female Sale TUESDAY • November 8, 2016

Selling Angus, Sim-Angus Heifer Calves, Steers & Bred Females Kevin & Helen Geppert

25525 406th Ave. • Mitchell, SD 57301 Kevin: 605-770-3544 Weston: 605-933-1387 Garrett Davis 515-450-4767 E-mail: sdangus@santel.net Visit us online:

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RCL Blackbird 6203 Sire: EXAR Blue Chip Dam: ALC Blackbird S13U

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Sale consultant Rod Geppert 605-295-3673 American Angus Assn.

Cornhusker Classic

Show Steer & Heifer Sale

Producing Champions... yet another Cornhusker Tradition! $1,000 Winner

$1,000 Winner

Reserve Champion Division IX JNHE Owned Show

Champion Polled Owned Heifer 2016 NJHA Show

Champion Futurity Heifer

Purchased by: Malina Lindstrom, Elm Creek, NE Consigned by: Tracy Cattle, Wellfleet, NE

Champion Futurity Steer

Purchased by: Levi Farr, Moorefield, NE Consigned by: Whitney Steckel, Taylor, NE

$600 Winner

$600 Winner

Reserve Champion Futurity Heifer

Purchased by: Cooper Lindstrom, Elm Creek, NE Consigned by: Whitney Steckel, Taylor, NE

Reserve Champion Futurity Steer

Purchased by: Quin Rutt, Campbell, NE Consigned by: Valley Creek Ranch, Fairbury, NE

Sunday, November 20, 2016 - 12:30 PM Fonner Park - Sheep Barn - Grand Island, NE Each animal sold in this sale will be eligible for the Nebraska Futurity Junior Show on June 10, 2017 in Broken Bow, NE Champion Futurity Heifer & Steer win $1,000 in cash prizes Reserve Champions win $600 each For sale catalog, calf videos and consignor information visit: www.nebraskaherefords.com

Sale Sponsored by:

The Nebraska Hereford Association

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17th Annual Sale offering:

presents the

20 Fancy Heifer Calves X Several Bred Heifers X Donation heifer provided by Topp Herefords, Grace City, ND.

December 2-4, 2016

SALE DAY 12 - 3 - 16

at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center • Valley City, ND • North of I-94, Exit 292

Selling in this year’s North Star Classic Sale

SAV Blackcap May 1657 A direct daughter of SAV Blackcap May 1657 sired by RB Tour of Duty. The 1657 cow is sired by SAV Net Worth 4200 and is an own daughter of the famous and #1income producing cow in the history of Schaff Angus Valley, SAV Blackcap May 4136.

VAR Generation 2100 – This tremendous breeding bull is represented as a service sire in the December 3rd Angus sale.

Several lots will be sired by or bred to some of the most noteworthy and nationally prominent sires available.

Purchased from the 2015 North Star Classic Hereford Sale

Jaime Lundquist, Hampden, ND

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Kasi Holm, Forbes, ND

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Auctioneer: Dustin Carter 712-898-9972 Hereford Sale Consutlant: Joana Friesz 701-400-8744 Angus Sale Consultants: Tony Heins 701-400-4435 or Keith Cavett 701-308-0554

Live internet broadcasting through

FOR ALL CATTLE SALES!

For more information, contact: North Dakota Winter Show Event Center 1-800-437-0218 • ndws@northdakotawintershow.com Valley City, ND • North off I-94, Exit 292 www.livestockplusinc.com

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How the Beef Value Chain Works

by Hannah Johlman, Certified Angus Beef Brand

OUR SERVICES: Donor Flushing Embryo Placement Embryo Freezing Fetal Aging Preg Checking Carcass Ultrasound

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ANGUS BULLS performance tested & ready to go!

OPEN ANGUS HEIFERS SELECT GROUP of COW/CALF PAIRS

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A TRADITION IS BORN: TV dinners have Thanksgiving to thank. In 1953, someone at Swanson misjudged the number of frozen turkeys it would sell that Thanksgiving -- by 26 TONS! Some industrious soul came up with a brilliant plan: Why not slice up the meat and repackage with some trimmings on the side?Thus, the first TV dinner was born!

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When cattle prices erratically head lower, it’s easy to take issue with reports of higher packer margins or retail beef prices that still seem relatively high.

But in a volatile market, the segments along beef’s supply chain often see much above- or below-average returns.

“A lot of our beef producers eat their own product,” notes Brent Eichar, senior vice president for the Certified Angus Beef ® brand. “So at times there is a bit of a disconnect over how we got from $1.60 [per hundredweight] cattle last year to $14.99 [per pound] ribeye steak.”

Basic beef math explains part of that, as the first processing step leaves 35% of the live weight behind, and breaking down into retail cuts leaves half of what is left, Eichar explains: “Only 30% to 35% of the live weight is actually beef.”

Packers and retailers typically work on narrow margins.

“They pay their meat cutters, staff, overhead – nobody in this industry is getting entirely rich,” he says.

Still, there are ways for producers to move toward greater profitability by keeping all segments of the supply chain in mind, say Eichar and Kansas State University economist Ted Schroeder.

The premiums for top-quality cattle don’t just drop out of thin air. They’re earned at every point in beef production, and Schroeder says they begin at the consumer level.

“In producing, processing, marketing, positioning and putting that product in the consumer’s hands – all those activities take investment and scrutiny to make sure there is integrity throughout the value chain,” he says.

Costs vary for each segment. As the retailers allocate room in the meat case for branded products, processors sort and package to ensure the product moves into the right channels.

“It takes focus on the ranch, too,” Schroeder points out, noting investments in genetics and management.

“We have to have price signaling going on,” he says, “or someone would not have the incentive to invest. But the transmissions will always reflect some of the costs involved in that additional activity at each level.”

That’s why the wholesale premiums for higher quality cattle do not match the Choice-Select spread, for example.

“You will never have the consumer’s premium equal to the producer’s premium, but you would sure expect a percentage of it and that is indeed what we see,” he says.

Eichar says cattlemen and those who process and sell their products have a lot in common.

“Day to day, it comes down to passion and doing the right thing to feed families, to make a living and generate a profit so they can grow their businesses,” he says.

With so much common ground, everyone along the beef supply chain is a partner, the economist and branded beef leader agree.

Thanks to Hannah Johlman, Certified Angus Beef , Wooster, Ohio for this thoughtful report. n

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Lonesome River & Guests

First Production Sale December 10, 2016 • 11:30 a.m. • Anselmo, NE Selling 80 Lots - 120 Females

including Spring Cows with Calves at Side, Bred Heifers & 2016 Bull Calves

Please mark your calendar:

March 1, 2017 5th Annual Bull Sale SALE MANAGED BY: 517-546-6374 www.cotton-associates.com

CONNECT WITH US:

Jeff, Lisa, Jesse & Ethan Johnson 43581 Drive 818 • Anselmo, NE 68813 Jeff: 308-870-0265 • Lisa: 308-870-1388 Home: 308-749-2541 lonesomeriverranchllc@gmail.com www.lonesomeriverranchllc.com

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Sunday • 1:30 PM

December 4, 2016 LOCATION: Anita Livestock Auction • Anita, IA

Sponsored by the Botna Valley Angus Association

(The Sale of a Century)

Selling 86 Head of High-Quality Registered Angus Females from Performance-Driven, Disciplined Angus Breeders

• Open Heifer Calves who are Show Prospects and Brood Cow Prospects • Bred Heifers and Cows from breed-leading cow families

• Special two-year-old herd sire by GAR Sunrise out of KM Queen May 818.

Reg. No. 16764044 A (Full Sister) to Broken Bow sells! This proven donor records BW 5@95, WW 5@107, YW 3@103. Sells bred to SAC Conversation.

Also selling is a maternal sister by Barstow Cash as well as several others from the Princess cow family, Broken Bow progeny and service also sell!

Reg. No. 17843862 His progeny and service sell!

Reg. No. 16712800 This tank of a brood cow by Triple E Special Addition sells bred to KM Broken Bow 002.

Reg. No. 12716656 Three maternal granddaughters of the breed legend, “2536” sell! These bred heifers by Upshot and Denver sell bred to Ten X and PVF Insight.

KM Broken Bow 002

Mohnen Custer

Flag Blue Lady 00509

GAR Precision 2536

• Another herd sire prospect by Sandpoint Butkus out of a powerful Connealy Right Answer daughter.

• Selling embryos by HA Cowboy Up out of the full sister to Broken Bow that also sells!

WPAF 3201 Ruby 170-52

WPAF 3201 BandMaria 342-573

Reg. No. 18157279 This bred heifer by Curtin Great Falls 3201 sells bred to Gaffney Gametime.

Reg. No. 18157318 This bred heifer

by Curtin Great Falls 3201 sells bred to JMB Traction 292.

Reg. No. 18220466 This GAR Sunrise x KM Queen may 818 (Mytty In Focus) sells!

He is the only Sunrise son in the breed with YW +116, SC +1.03 and $B +170.60

KM Sunny 5027

Eldorene of Prairiedge 72

Reg. No. 18220717 This bred heifer

by Boyd Eclipse 0145 sells bred to Connealy Comrade.

Consignors: KM Cattle Co., Wiederstein Pure Angus Farm, Prairiedge Farm, Collison Angus, Pierce Angus Farm, Zobel Cattle and BC Angus

Auctioneer: Dustin Carter • 712-898-9972 • Consultant: Wes Tiemann • 816-244-4422

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O’Neill Cow Herd Dispersal

Saturday • December 3, 2016 • at the Farm

Chance of a Lifetime • We Dared To Be Different Producing Cattle that Excel in Every Economic Trait!!

75 Cows and Their Calves 9-years-old and Under Sell!!

Plus 14 Fall Yearling Heifers • 3 Bred Heifers 24 Bulls Ready to Breed • 3 Herd Sires Full brother to ONeills Black Bardolier

3/14/16

O Neills Black Bart

Dam of ONeills Black Bardolier

Full brother to ONeills Black Bardolier

18564926 1/16/16

ONeills Blackhawk Granddaughter ONeills Eraline 234

Full Brother in blood ONeills Black Bardolier

18566315 9/18/15

ONeills Frontiersman 675 Frontiersman x Expedition

ONeills Forever Eraline 92 Daughter of ONeills Geronimo

18566112 2/13/16

ONeills Eraline 306

ONeills Royal Lady 90 Daughter of

ONeills Eraline 234

18564925 1/15/16

ONeills Eraline 304 Daughter of ONeills Delia 715

18566114 3/1/16

17215152 9/21/11

17315311 2/21/12

ONeills Eraline 281 Daughter of ONeills Rachel 52

18566113 2/20/16

ONeills Delia 785

Has an extra rib • Sired by Frontiersman

17926576 1/12/14

ONeills Geronimo

17575924 11/3/12

ONeill Rachel 58 Dam of ONeills Geronimo

ONeills Delia 731

16405987 1/13/2009

Working Cattle For The REAL WORLD • www.oneillangusfarm.com

65 Years Breeding Quality Angus

Profit = Pounds of Beef Weaned Per Acre!

Jim & Ardyce O’Neill and Family 3270 Reading Trail • Logan, IA 51546 (712) 644-2062 • Cell (402) 680-3171 Cow Herd: Matt Hotz & Jordan O’Neill email: onlangus@longlines.com

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Sired by Six Mile Taurus, a feature of the Legacy Collection II Sale.

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J6 Ms. Dolly D600

at the Farm near Gibbon, NE Selling 47 of the finest Red Angus, Angus, Simmental, SimAngus & MaineTainer

Make plans to join J6 Farms for their other marketing events 01.08.17 03.23.17

Sired by Six Mile Taurus, a feature of the Legacy Collection II Sale.

Mile High Online Red Angus Sale Denver National Western www.J6Farms.com J6 Farms Annual Bull Sale Gibbon, Nebraska

5 J6 Ms. Sarabelle D602

For a complementary catalog or information, call/text/email ...

David Spencer, 308.627.6259 Charles Spencer, 308.224.4367 Mark Blake, 712.269.1361 Brett Schroeder, 308.627.8422 5960 Maple Road, Gibbon, NE 68840 • www.j6farms.com

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Randy Ratliff 615.330.2735 randy@rrmktg.com

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AT THE RANCH, Atkinson, NE

105 Angus Females

25 Special Heifer calves, 39 bred heifers, 33 bred cows (8 Pathfinders will sell), and 5 Fall pairs with “Empire” calves! + 1 Herd sire - GVC Contender 058A

VAR EMPIRE 3037 17455111 Other sires represented are : VAR Generation 2100, VAR Discovery 2240 KCF Bennett Absolute, Connealy Power Surge PineView/GVC Provider P783, Deer Valley All In Additional Service Sires: Vintage Legacy 4409 Basin Payweight 1682, WR Journey-1X74, EF Commando 1366, GAR GVC Sunrise A510

Featuring progeny and service of breed leading GVC herd sire “Empire”!

LOT 1 EMPIRE

LOT 7 GENERATION 2100

FEATURE DONOR SELLING

LOT 8 ABSOLUTE

LOT 2

LOT 14 POWER SURGE

EMPIRE

See videos www.greenvalleycattle.com or DV AUCTION

www.greenvalleycattle.com GVC Miss Gridiron 778T 15937040 Granddam of C049 and dam of Top Selling sons.

She leaves many progeny working at GVC — epitome of quality, performance & calving ease.

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GVC Heidi C107 18334209

Bred to Vintage Legacy 4409 November 2016

Dennis Garwood 402-340-478

Phil Sandelin 402-961-0675 Harold Miller, Sale Mgr. 970-481-3921 7triangle7@centurytel.net

Saturday November 12, 2016 at 5:30 pm

Located at DFS Genetics - 27656 US Highway 18, McGregor, Iowa

Offering 70 Lots of Registered & Commercial Simmental Bred & Open Females Please call to request a catalog! Also available online at: www.echardfarms.com

1/2 Simmental by Chopper AI bred 3/28 to Pays to Believe.

Consigned by, Denning Farms Simmentals

Echard Farms Nick & Amy Echard Nick 608-306-1773 Amy 608-575-9197

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Irish Acres Burn Em Up #2748107 Hooks Shear Force x RHFS Burnie Y39H His influence is seen throughout this offering

Denning Farms Simmentals Robyn & Michael Denning Michael 563-880-3289 www.dfsgenetics.com www.livestockplusinc.com

Sale Managed By, Dwyer Cattle Services Bob 309-337-1404 Nick 309-337-6404 www.dwyercattle.com

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Pay Weight, Quality & Efficiency Are More Important Than Ever!

Plus cow herd building traits to provide more $/head, quality and net return per acre! k, stouat dy c i h t , g i B e at are r bulls tho work! t

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100 Coming 2 Year Old Angus & Charolais Bulls

Friday, November 18, 2016 • McCook, NE 1:00 p.m. central time

Tri-State Livestock

The majority of our Angus sires are RFI tested for efficiency AND 30+ years of Feed Efficiency Testing bred in • 40+ years of Carcass, Gain & Performance Data Cattle buyers from across the country are recommending

Schurrtop Genetics!

Thick, High Performance & Feed Efficiency Proven Schurrtop Bulls have ...

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

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2016 Grand Champion Heifer Carcass 2016 Res. Grand Champion Heifer Carcass 2015 Res. Grand Champion Heifer Carcass 2014 Best 5 Head John Schurr • (308) 569-2520 Marty Schurr • (308) 362-4941 or 4330 Ryan Schurr • (308) 320-4067 Jerry Schurr • (308) 569-2476

E-mail: schurrtop@schurrtop.com

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Powerful Muscle, Calving Ease and DoAbility Many sons and grandsons sell!

Bulls ultrasound, fertility and performance tested!

Schurrtop-sired heifers harvested:

• $177/head carcass premiums • 96% Choice or Higher • 36% Prime • 72% Yield Grades 1 and 2

See our sires at: www.schurrtop.com

Bull customer data:

• 2 loads 100% Schurrtop-sired CharolaisX heifers 100% Choice and Prime

You can have muscle and marbling!

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SCHURRTOP ANGUS & CHAROLAIS

Sure Performance Cattle

40842 Farnam Rd • Farnam, NE 69029

November 2016

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Land and input costs have risen.

Put proven, efficient genetics to work for you!

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Free delivery in Nebraska and surrounding states on bulls > $3500 and assistance on all deliveries.

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Last Chance

All Breeds Club Calf Sale

Sunday, January 8th at 1:00 pm rt 51 South Clinton, il

Featuring late-born show steers and heifers, all show prospects welcome! Don’t miss out on your LAST CHANCE to take home your next winning show prospect!

Entries due: December 15th* Fee: $50 + 8% commission Larry Martin Cattle Sales

3485 Nancy Lane, Clinton, IL 61727 Cell Phone: (217) 433-0242 Greg Miller - (608) 778-8785

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HOOPBeef

CHOICE

Introducing!

New Generation Females

YOU ASKED FOR THEM – WE DELIVERED! BLACK MODERATE FRAMED – • MATERNAL • DOCILE • HYBRID VIGOR AI’D TO TOP ABS ANGUS CALVING EASE BULLS BRED HEIFERS AVAILABLE TODAY FOR SPRING CALVING

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Managing Director Hoop Beef System, LLC Mobile 573-999-9965 www.hoopbeef.com

HL Ms Upgrade BS58

VSF Upgrade 123Y x JSF Shilo n30 Bred to WDS-GLS Rio

HL Ms Style C715 Silveiras Style 9303 x KS Baxter l791 Bred to W/C No Remorse

BMR Miss Rhapsody C24

HL Ms Crimson Tide B409

W/C no remorse 763Y x Welshs dew it right • Bred to W/C United

Gibbs 0689X Crimson tide x Miss 7P P409 • Bred to CCR Santa Fe

Heartland SiMMentalS

BMR Miss Revival D23

WS revival x StF dominance t171 February Purebred Open Heifer

HL Be-Bop D338

Tom & Cora Lynch • Nashua, IA 50658 Phone 641435-4048 Cell 563-380-1098 Kirk & Mary Lynch • New Hampton, IA 50659 Cell 563-379-1190 Mat Goddard, Herdsman 641-220-3240

W/C loaded Up 1119Y x CCr ameritrade 155J • Feb. PB Show Heifer

Professional Sale Managers Val & Lori Eberspacher 507-532-6694 • Val’s Cell 612-805-7405 Kelly Schmidt 406-599-2395 sales@ebersale.com • www.ebersale.com

HL Ms Beula C1

tnt top Gun r24 x red Cinder Steeler 91r Bred to WS Prime Beef Z8

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StCC Jimmy John 028a x tnt dual Focus t249 • March SimAngus™ Show Heifer

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36th Annual Go-pher Purple Sale Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 •Hutchinson, MN • Noon

Selling over 45 lots, including Herd Bull Prospects, Heifer Calves, Bred Heifers and Bred Cows

Sire: TH 122U 17Y Lombardi 69A

Sire: JDH Victor 719T 33Z

Sire: NJW Twentytwelve Maternal Brother to: TH 71U 719T Mr Hereford and TH 71U 17Y Mountaineer 420A Auctioneer Jim Birdwell • 580.549.6636 Sale Staff Levi Landers, AHA • 308.730.1396 Bill Schermer • 641.425.2641

The sale will be broadcast live on Catalog available on the DVAuction website or go to mnherefordbreeders.org

Contact the sale manager for more info: Steve Wolff • 701.710.1574 • swolff@yahoo.com

DAKOTA CLUB CALF SALE

SATURDAY • 11-19-16 • 5:00pm

SDSU Animal Science Complex, Brookings, South Dakota

Crossbreds, Herefords, Shorthorns, Angus, Maine Anjou, & ChiAngus Influence All popular AI sires represented!

Calf pictures can be found at www.clubcalves.com/dakotaclubcalfsale.htm For more information, contact:

Rick Geppert (605) 697-7892 • Sale Day Phone: 605-695-4223

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Selling:

50 HEAD OF STEERS & HEIFERS

November 2016

Offering 30 bred heifers, 20 heifer calves, plus a top end dispersal of 2011 model bred cows from Vollmer Angus Ranch.

HAF Lass 6028

A January daughter of SAV Recharge.

HAF Queen Eva 6034 A February Mohnen South Dakota daughter.

Nelsons SR Blackberry C522 AAR Blackcap 519 A MCATL Pure Product 903-55 daughter AI’d to AAR Ten X 7008 SA.

SAV International daughter AI’d to Quaker Hill Rampage

Nelsons Missy Lady C519

VAR Discovery daughter bred to Barstow Cash.

Nelsons Blackberry D612

A February AAR Ten X 7008 SA daughter.

HAF Bambi 5025

A KR Gavel 1057 daughter AI’d to Frey’s Appearance

AAR Primrose 53

Musgrave Big Sky daughter bred to Quaker Hill Rampage.

Hoffmann Angus Farms

Anderson Angus Ranch

Nelson Angus

Vollmer Angus Ranch

4509 149th Ave SE | Chaffee, ND 14552 39th St SE | Wheatland, ND Ryan: 701-238-1064 Dallas: 701-238-7842 Logan: 701-388-2618 8555 72nd Ave NE | Egeland, ND Mike: 701-230-2132 Dan: 701-351-1795

November 13, 2016 | 1pm Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND

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40103 353 St NE | Wing, ND Troy: 701.214.0311 Vern Frey, Sale Manager 701.721.0344

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W/C LOADED UP X IRISH WHISKEY SELLS AI BRED TO FHEN HALFTIME

W/C LOCK DOWN X MACHO SELLS AI BRED TO FHEN HALFTIME

OFFERING 100 HEAD REGISTERED SIMMENTAL BRED HEIFERS & SHOW HEIFER PROSPECTS This is an Elite Set of Genetic Opportunities :: You Won’t Want to Miss

FOXY LADIES SALE :: NOVEMBER 26TH :: 6 PM CST WEST POINT LIVESTOCK AUCTION :: WEST POINT NEBRASKA

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61D • MAY • 1/2 SIMMENTAL

563D • FEBRUARY • 1/2 SIMMENTAL

51D • APRIL • 1/2 SIMMENTAL

HARKER BANDITO UNO X WCS SUGAR 115Y (Cashtime X Angus) SELLS AI BRED TO FHEN HALFTIME

YARDLEY UTAH X MACHO SELLS AI BRED TO W/C RELENTLESS

FF SHARPER IMAGE Z537 X FELT REZULTS (ALI X MEYER 734)

HPF DOMINANCE Y927 X BFW MS DEXTER 035X SELLS AI BRED TO FHEN HALFTIME

MELBYS CRIXUS X VOLK COW Y840 SELLS AI BRED TO FHEN HALFTIME

FBFS WHEEL MAN 649W X ZKCC COW 550X (LADY BEAR)

FF SHARPER IMAGE Z537 X FELT AMY 563A (BWL HARD CORE X ANGUS)

HARKERS JOHNNY RINGO X RUBY NFF RHYTHNM 350A

BC LOOKOUT 7024 X HS STOP AND STARE U18L

Females Sell Bred To :: W/C Lock Down, W/C Relentless, FHEN Halftime, No Remorse, Blaze of Glory & much more!

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST A CATALOG PLEASE CONTACT::

SALE MANAGED BY DWYER CATTLE SERVICES BOB 309.337.1404 NICK 309.337.6404 WWW.DWYERCATTLE.COM

MERLIN & DELORES FELT Wakefield NE :: 402-287-2488 James 402.369.0513 :: jamesfelt02@gmail.com Nick Hansen, Herdsman :: 402-518-0522 www.feltfarms.com

GUEST CONSIGNORS WESTERN CATTLE SOURCE Jock & Brenda Beeson 100 Wohlers Drive • Crawford, NE 69339 Jock 308.430.0668 :: Brenda 308.430.2117 Home 308.665.1111

ROBERTS SIMMENTAL’S Keith Roberts & Kent Roberts Wakefield, NE Home 402.287.2073 :: Cell 402.369.1002

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2017 Iowa Beef Expo Schedule Daily Commercial Exhibits

Wednesday, February 15

Open at 9:00 AM - Close at 5:00 PM

Saturday, February 11

6:00 PM Iowa Charolais Assoc Social 7:00 PM Iowa Charolais Assoc Banquet

Sunday, February 12 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM

Judging Contest Registration Judging Contest Begins Miniature Hereford Review Lowline Review Miniature Hereford Sale Iowa Simmental Video Parade Charolais Video Parade Lowline Sale Shorthorn Social Iowa Simmental Assn Social Iowa Simmental Assn Banquet Shorthorn Banquet

Diamond Jack’s Diamond Jack’s

Gammon Barn Pavilion Preview in Stalls Preview in Stalls North Annex Penningroth Pavilion North Annex Diamond Jack’s Prairie Meadows Prairie Meadows Diamond Jack’s

Monday, February 13

Nichols Cryo-Genetics Barn Breakfast 9:00 AM 11 :30 AM 1:30 PM 3:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM

Trade Show Opens Iowa Simmental Sale Charolais Sale Iowa Royal Shorthorn Video Parade Expo Annual Kick-Off Party Gelbvieh Breeders of IA Social Iowa Red Angus Association Gelbvieh Breeders of IA Banquet

Tuesday, February 14 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 11 :00 AM 11 :00 AM 12 Noon 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 5:30 PM

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Penningroth North Annex Penningroth Cattle Barn Foyer Adventureland Inn Diamond Jacks Adventureland Inn

Pavilion Pavilion Pavilion Penningroth Preview in Stalls North Annex Pavilion Penningroth ISF FFA Building

9:30 AM 10:00 AM 12 Noon 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

Iowa Angus Show Salers Evaluation Iowa Limousin Sale Iowa Salers Sale Maine-Anjou Sale IA Hereford Breeders Social Iowa Angus Assn Social IA Hereford Breeders Banquet Iowa Angus Assn Banquet

Pavilion Pavilion Penningroth North Annex North Annex Diamond Jacks Holiday Inn Downtown Diamond Jacks Holiday Inn Downtown

Thursday, February 16

Nichols Cryo-Genetics Barn Breakfast 8:30 AM Iowa Select Hereford Parade 11:00 AM Iowa Angus Sale 11:30 AM Iowa Select Hereford Sale

Pavilion Penningroth North Annex

Friday, February 17

IJBBA Scholarship interviews ALL JUNIOR EVENTS IN PAVILION 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM Check-In of All Junior Cattle 10:30 AM Weaver Stierwalt Clinic North Annex 12 Noon Sullivan Stock Show U Fitting Clinic Penningroth 1:30 PM Sunglo No-Fit Showmanship Contest 3:30 PM Sullivan Stock Show U Fitting Contest

Saturday, February 18

8:00 AM IJBBA Year Ends ProgrAM 9:00 AM Expo Junior Show

Sunday, February 19 8:00 AM Expo Junior Show

* All Events and Times Subject to Change Visit IowaBeefExpo.com for Updates

November 2016

Pavilion Pavilion

Pavilion

Make Plans to Join Us -

February 12-19, 2017 Iowa State Fairgrounds • Des Moines, Iowa

Sale Managers & Entry Deadlines

Contact the marketing representatives below for breed sale entries and information.

View catalogs and other details at www.iowabeefexpo.com as they become available.

ANGUS Deadline: December 1

TRICIA & COLBY HOLMES

OFFICE: 641-785-2315 EMAIL: cholmes@iowatelecom.net

CHAROLAIS Deadline: December 10

GREG HUBERT

OFFICE: 785-672-3195 EMAIL: greghubert@st-tel.net

MITCHELL MARKETING SERVICE

CELL: 319-290-3763 EMAIL: rmsink1209@msn.com

LOWDERMAN AUCTION OPTIONS

CELL: 309-833-5543 EMAIL: monte@lowderman.com

IOWA LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION

CELL: 402-981-1093 EMAIL: ann-roger@cattleplanet.com

MIDWEST LOWLINE ASSOC

PHONE: 319-415-0540 EMAIL: pinehurstfarm@live.com

MAINE-ANJOU Deadline: December 1

BRIAN WORDEN

PHONE: 515-571-2218 EMAIL: worden6@frontiernet.net

MINIATURE HEREFORD Deadline: December 15

CONOVER AUCTION SERVICE

PO Box 9 • Baxter, IA 50028

PHONE: 641-227-3537 EMAIL: conover@conoverauction.com

SALERS Deadline: December 10

1793 US Hwy 73 • Hiawatha, KS 68434

JR ADCOCK

PHONE: 785-547-6781 EMAIL: bittersweetwest@rainbowtel.net

SHORTHORN Deadline: December 8

20480 870th Avenue • Renville, MN 56284

CODY NELSON

PHONE: 507-720-2998 EMAIL: codyn@prairiecreekseed.com

SIMMENTAL Deadline: December 8

3485 Nancy Lane • Clinton, IL 61727

LARRY MARTIN CATTLE SALES

PHONE: 217-935-8211 EMAIL: lmcs2000@yahoo.com

GELBVIEH Deadline: October 31

1424 220th Street • Benton, IA 50835 PO Box 100 • Oakley, KS 67748 2262 C Avenue • Gladbrook, IA 50635

HEREFORD Deadline: August 20

PO Box 488 • Macomb, IL 61455

LIMOUSIN Deadline: December 10

Ann Vorthman, 31112 Hwy 6 • Treynor, IA 51575

LOWLINE Deadline: December 15

Darwin Engelkes, President

Check It Out!

The Iowa Beef Expo and Iowa Junior Beef Breeds Association have a new look online. Be sure to visit our new sites, and let us know what you think!

IOWABEEFEXPO.COM

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Lot 1 of Dream Girls 2015

- Top-selling cow to Kritzma

n Show Cattle, IN

Lot 4 of Dream Girls 2015 - Thanks to Brad Smith & Adam Pryor, IA

Lot 6 of Dream Girls 2015 Top-selling open heifer to Kritzman Show Cattle, IN

Lot 119A of Dream Girls 2015 Top-selling bred heifer to Maghes Land & Cattle, OH

Lot 16B of Dream Girls to The Farmer Group, Ltd, OH

Thank You to all of the bidders and buyers that made 2015-2016 our biggest year yet! We are continuing to grow to serve you better and we will be offering bigger and better opportunities this fall. Stop in anytime to view the cattle at either our Indiana or Illinois locations. We are anxious to earn your business!

The Jimmy & Mandy Martin Family

PO Box 164 - Bargersville, IN 46106 317/431-0618 - CB Boland: 217/808-0683 martinlivestock@aol.com • www.martindreamgirls.com

To request a catalog of the sale offering contact the auction manager at 1-877-800-9230 or visit primetimeagrimarketing.com

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Selling High Quality Open Heifers - All Breeds Simmental Influenced Bred Heifers A few select Bull Prospects And several High Value Pregnancies

Lutton X First Class Open Heifer - She Sells

Style X WDM/HW/Black Jade Open Heifer - She Sells

Fire Water X Monopoly/Char Open Heifer - She Sells

Broker X High Voltage Open Heifer - She Sells

Lutton X First Class Open Heifer - She Sells

Style X WDM/HW/Black Jade Open Heifer - She Sells

Fire Water X Monopoly/Char Open Heifer - She Sells

Hammer Down X Meyer/Ebonys Joy Bred Heifer - Bred to Blaze of Glory

Brilliance X First Class/Midland Bred Heifer - Bred to Slider

Hammer X Steel Force/Midland Bred Heifer - Bred to Sexed Female Blaze of Glory

Hammer Down X Meyer/Ebonys Joy Bred Heifer - Bred to Blaze of Glory

Brilliance X First Class/Midland Bred Heifer - Bred to Slider

Hammer X Steel Force/Midland Bred Heifer - Bred to Sexed Female Blaze of Glory

Brent Beaulieu - 712-251-0806 Barry Hageman - 712-251-5055

Brent Beaulieu - 712-251-0806

Bret Udell - 712-251-2527 Udell - 712-251-2527 MarcBretWermersen Wermersen 712-251-6456 Marc -- 712-251-6456

Barry Hageman - 712-251-5055

Brent Powell - 712-253-7256 Brent Powell - 712-253-7256

Seth Plendl - 712-251-5276 Seth Plendl - 712-251-5276

David Becker - 712-203-0899 David Becker - 712-203-0899

An Offering Offering yOu yOu CAn’t CAn’t AffOrd AffOrd tO tO Miss!

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C O M PA N Y C O M PA N Y

21st Customer Appreciation Sale Saturday, December 10, 2016 Tecumseh, NE Saturday, December 10, 2016 Tecumseh, NE 12:00 Noon Lunch F

2:00 p.m. Auction Sale January PB by Hammer Breeder: Autry Cattle LLC

At the HCC Sale Center located 3 miles north on HWY 50, 2 miles west on HWY 41 & 1/4 North at the sign

February PB by Pilgrim Breeder: Joe Morgan

BIG SCREEN AUCTION

February PB by Vision Breeder: Weber Cattle Co.

REMEMBER! HCC Bull Sale Sunday February 5, 2017

View our catalog online at www.hartmancattleco.com

Featuring...

A superb offering of halter broke open show, donor and brood cow prospects including...17 PB & 16% Simmentals.

February 3/4 by Hammer Breeder: Hara Farms

Plus... Selling 40 PB, 3/4 & 1/2

unhaltered open simmental replacements. Absolutely the best we’ve ever had in this division – Many ET’s. Handpicked from the top cowherds in the U.S. and Canada.

Inspect sale cattle at Hartmans after November 1, Please call ahead.

February 3/4 by Outlaw Breeder: CK Cattle Company

Auctioneer: Steve Dorran

SUCCESS STARTS HERE! Check us out at www.hartmancattleco.com Hartman Cattle Company or https://m.facebook.com/hartmancattleco/ Mike (cell) 402-440-6825 • Dalton (cell) 402-440-6469 Mike, Kay, Dalton & Jill Hartman

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LIVESTOCK SERVICES, LLC.

P.O. Box 368 • HAMILTON, MO 64644 BUD SLOAN • (816) 583-2104 (816) 803-9725 Cell Printed copies will be mailed on request

33rd Annual

Selling:

Since 1835

New time!

November 26, 2016 • Farmer City, illiNois 6:00 PM CST • at the Farmer City Fairgrounds

33 Angus • 19 simmentAl • 3 Hereford • 4 mAine • 3 XBred • 3 CHi • 1 sHortHornPlus • 19 Bred Heifers • 5 Bulls

Lot 46: ANGUS HEIFER

By Product x New Horizon/Raptor (donor)

Lot 48: ANGUS HEIFER

By Product x Freedom Son (donor)

Lot 50: ANGUS HEIFER Raptor x Connealy Frontline (donor)

Lot 54: ANGUS HEIFER Fullback x By Product/Freedom (donor)

Lot 55: ANGUS HEIFER

By Product x First Class/004

Lot 61: ANGUS HEIFER First Impression x By Product

RUTLEDGE FARMS rutledgefarms.com

www.facebook.com/rutledgefarms BRAnDon 217-369-6729 BRETT 309-264-1424 BRock 217-649-1879 BiLL 309-838-2323 SAM BRUMLEVE 309-532-3123 Lot 62: ANGUS HEIFER First Class x Gridtopper (donor)

No cattle sold prior to sale. All cattle are sold to the Lot 76: ANGUS BRED HEIFER highest bidder. All cattle are halter broke.

Brilliance x Silvera Style (Bred to Barstow Cash)

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JK ANGUS & GUESTS

Production Sale Saturday • 12:30 PM

November 19, 2016

at Rock River Ranch in Mt Morris, IL Tattoo: D602 • Birthdate: 3-18-16 Sire: Dameron First Impression Dam: CK3 EA Believer 685

These Full Sisters Sell!

Tattoo: D604 • Birthdate: 3-19-16 Sire: Dameron First Impression Dam: CK3 EA Believer 685

Tattoo: 658 • Birthdate: 4-3-16 Sire: EXAR Blue Chip 1877B Dam: R&R Miss Pioneer 007 Also selling embryo’s out of the dam, Pioneer 007, by HOC Broker.

RA Queen Eisa 097

Sire: Connealy Final Product Dam: RRR Queen Eisa 0120 Sells with a bull calf at side.

Featuring these three-quarter blood Simmental full sisters out of a dam by Steel Force. Also selling maternal sisters by Yardley High Regard W242 and CCR Santa Fe 9349Z and embryos

by W/C Relentless 32C and Tilly Z33.

Tattoo 61D Birthdate: 2-25-16 Sire: WS Revival Dam: Mindemann Tilly Z33 (1/2 Sim x 1/2 Angus)

Tattoo: 62D • Birthdate: 3-1-16 Sire: WS Revival Dam: Mindemann Tilly Z33 (1/2 Sim x 1/2 Angus)

Selling a select set of show heifer prospects by Blue Chip and First Impression and a tremendous set of Sim-Angus show heifers by Revival, Broker and Hi Regard.

The cows and bred heifers selling are carrying the service of these breed leaders: Rampage, Journey, Ranger, Discovery, Payweight, Generation, Remedy and Fortress.

John and Amy Coehen, Cylee & Caylen Kirchner Leaf River, IL 61047 John - 815.440.0682 Amy - 815.291.9508 Check our Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/CK3CattleJKAngus

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Sale Managed By:

131 Robin Ct. Howell, MI 48855 517-546-6374 www.cotton-associates.com

THE EVENT

Saturday, November 26th S A T U R DAY 1 P M C S T

SELLING 75 LOTS OF ELITE FRONT PASTURE SIMMENTAL GENETICS Te c u m s e h , N e b r a s k a | H a r t m a n C a t t l e C o . S a l e Pa v i l l i o n

Crysteel

2016 Simmental Junior Nationals Sold as Lot 1 in THE EVENT 2015

Sire: Pilgrim Dam: Crysteel Tango

Maternal Sisters sell 11.26.2016

Show Heifers This female along with many more of her caliber

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The Event Sale Group Kearns Cattle Co Tom and Zach Kearns Zach: 308.360.1783 Tom: 308.763.1394 Hadwiger Farms Matt Hadwiger Matt: 308.233.4745 Dalas Woltemath

Rains Simmentals Cory Rains Cory: 402.826.1270 Vogler Cattle Co Les Vogler Les: 402.450.2340 Loren: 402.432.9070 Schram Cattle Co Chris Schram Chris: 402.297.3475

Managed

Kersten Cattle Co Kevin & Larry Kersten Kevin: 402.306.6131 Larry: 402.306.6133 Tucker Cattle Co. Brad Tucker Brad: 402.314.4488 J/T Cattle Lynn Justesen Lynn: 402.540.4757

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Graham Blagg 530.913.6418 Todd Alford 706.207.9454 Auctioneer Col. Jered Shipman 806.983.7226 Check out

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Upcoming Sales & Events

NOVEMBER

1 Deppe Bros. Hereford Heifers & Steers Online Sale cattleindemand.com

3

Circle M Farms Genetic Blend Bull Sale - Grand Saline, TX

RS & T Simmentals LLC Online Female Sale

4

Blind Badger Ranch Back to Basics Sale - Fort Morgan, CO

Sharing in the Progress Elite Angus Sale - Cedar Rapids, IA

5

Cottonwood Angus Farms Annual Sale - Pipestone, MN

J6 Farms Legacy Collection Sale - Gibbon, NE

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Blind Badger Ranch Back to the Basics Sale - Fort Morgan, CO

Hawkeye Simmental Sale - Bloomfield, IA

Ladies of the Fall Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

Triangle J Harvest Select Sale - Miller, NE

5 Cottonwood Angus Farms Annual Sale - Pipestone, MN

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Hotz Farms Online Angus Heifer Sale - AngusLive.com

Rock Creek Livestock Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com

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Cutting Edge Genetics Female Sale - McGregor, IA

Dikoff Ranch Cow Power Sale - Onaka, SD

Green Valley Cattle Expand Your Empire Sale - Atkinson, NE

High Tech Beef Cattle Sale - Leonardville, KS

13 Pearls of the Prairie Angus Female Sale - Mandan, ND

14 74-51 Cattle Co. Complete Dispersal - Enid, OK

17 Spoon River Classic Online Angus Heifer Sale cwcattlesales.com

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Heartland Simmental Sale - Waverly, IA

Schurrtop Ranch Angus & Charolais Sale - McCook, NE

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Dakota Club Calf Sale - Brookings, SD

JK Angus Production Sale - Mt. Morris, IL

Sonderup Charolais Foundation Female Sale - Grand Island, NE

Sydenstricker Genetics Production Sale - Mexico, MO

Yardley Cattle Focus on the Female Sale - Beaver, UT

19 - 20 Rosewood Cattle Co. Open House - Salem, IL

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Gana Farms/Gateway Genetics Production Sale - Martell, NE

NE Hereford Assn. Show Steer & Heifer Sale - Grand Island, NE

North Central Simmental Sale - Iowa Falls, IA

23 Rosewood Cattle Online Sale - anguslive.com

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Danner Cattle See & Believe Sale - Muscatine, IA

Holtkamp Cattle Company Rising Stars Sale - West Point, IA

Lamoine Valley Parade of Champions - Macomb, IL

Ruby Cattle Production Sale - Murray, IA

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Bollum Family Shorthorns Online Sale - breedersworld.com

Felt Farms Foxy Ladies Sale - West Point, NE

Holmes Show Cattle Online Sale - breedersworld.com

Rutledge Farms Annual Sale - Farmer City, IL

The Event Sale - Tecumseh, NE

Vermillion Ranch Fall Performance Sale - Billings, MT

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Diamond M Cattle Co. Production Sale - Hiawatha, KS

Girls Gone Wild Sale - Dunlap, IA

Martin Livestock Dream Girls Sale - Bargersville, IN

Paulsen Cattle Live Auction - Dixon, IL

Vegas/Shinker Show Pigs Online Bred Female Sale thepigplanet.com

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2 - 4 North Star Classic - Valley City, ND

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Bushy Park Farm Herd Reduction Sale - Dunlap, IA

Holst Cattle Co. Female Sale - Carthage, IL

O’Neill Angus Farm Cow Herd Dispersal - Logan, IA

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Earl Marshall Angus Sale - Anita, IA

Jon Schaben’s Consignment Auction - Dunlap, IA MO Hereford Assn. Opportunity Sale - Sedalia, MO

Welsh Cattle Co. Production Sale - Macomb, IL

4 -10 Eblen & Sons Private Treaty Sale

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Gateway Genetics Online Female Sale - sconlinesales.com / Pierce, NE

J6 Legacy Collection Sale - gibbon, NE

TK Angus Production Sale - Wood Lake, NE 8 Rohrig Yorks & Show Pigs Online Bred Female Sale showpig.com

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Cardinal / Frankenreider Female Sale - Wyoming, IL

Eblen & Sons Private Treaty Sale - Bridgewater, IA

First Class Female Sale - Dunlap, IA

Friends in Low Places Online Heifer Sale - breedersworld.com

Go-Pher the Purple Sale - Hutchinson, MN

Hartman Cattle Co. Customer Appreciation Sale - Tecumseh, NE

Lonesome River & Guests Production Sale - Anselmo, NE

Sandeen/Drake’s Buildin’ A Brand Sale - Blakesburg, IA

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Trauernicht Simmentals Female Sale - Beatrice, NE

Vegas/Shinker Show Pigs Online Bred Female Sale thepigplanet.com

12 Cross Diamond Cattle Co. Production Sale - Bertrand, NE

16 McLemore Farms Cattle Sale - Bradley, OK

17 Bruhn Cattle Open House - Mapleton, IA

18 Midwest Connection Angus Sale - Bloomfield, IA

JANUARY

7 Royal Edge Sale - Ames, IA

8 All Breeds Club Calf Sale - Clinton, IL

13 NWSS Angus Foundation Female Sale - Denver, CO

19 NWSS National Lowline Sale - Denver, CO

28 Heitshusen Cattle Co. Production Sale - Vilisca, IA

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MATT LOWERY Professional Livestock Auctioneer

308-750-6119 Burwell,NE

• • • Ruby TiLL LiLLy 639D • • • Sired by Ruby SWC Battle Cry 431B January PB SM Show Prospect

• • • Ruby NFF RHyTHm D604 • • • Sired by Dameron First Impression March SimAngus™ Show Prospect

• • • Ruby NFF RHyTHm D654 • • • Sired by Silveiras Style 9303 March SimAngus™ Show Prospect

SALE HOST:

• • • RubyS THyTHm 6114D • • • Sired by Bushs Unbelievable 423 February SimAngus™ Show Prospect

Ruby Cattle Co.

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

• • • RubyS RHyTHm 617D • • • Sired by Ruby SWC Battle Cry 431B January PB SM Show Prospect

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

• • • Ruby PRiDE 6207D • • • Sired by Rubys Absolut 317A April PB SM Show Prospect

• • • RubyS FiREFLy 691D • • • Sired by Silveiras Style 9303 February SimAngus™ Show Prospect

GuEST CONSiGNORS: Nelson Family Farms (507) 450-6763 102 River Ridge Cattle Co. (712) 542-7712 RS&T Simmental (816) 304-0371 Shipwreck Cattle Company (806) 983-7226

View videos & catalog online at www.ebersale.com • Sale will be live with online bidding at LiveAuctions.tv

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Ag Dryer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 All Breeds Club Calf Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Andis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Blind Badger Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Bollum Family Shorthorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Bruhn Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Bushy Park Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Cardinal / Frankenreider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Cross Diamond Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Crum Cattle Co. / Adcock Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Dakota Club Calf Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Danner Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Dikoff Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Diamond M Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Earl Marshall Angus Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Eblen & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Echard / Denning Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Felt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-65 First Choice Online Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 First Class Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Friends in Low Places Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Gana Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Girls Gone Wild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Go-pher the Purple Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Green Valley Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Hartman Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Heartland Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Heitshusen Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Herbster Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 High Tech Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Holiday Shopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-37 Holmes Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Holst Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Holtkamp Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Hoop Beef Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 IA Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-67 J6 Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 JK Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Lamoine Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Lonesome River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Martin Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 McLemore Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Midwest Connection Angus Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mikkeys LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 MO Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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NE Hereford Assn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 NECC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 North Central Simmental Fall Classic Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 North Star Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 NWSS Angus Foundation Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 O'Neill Angus Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Paulsen Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Pearls of the Prairie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Pierce Angus Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Prairie View Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Rock Creek Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Rohrig Yorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Rosewood Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Royal Edge Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ruby Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Rutledge Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Sandeen/Drake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Schaben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Schurrtop Angus & Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Sonderup Charolais Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Spoon River Classic Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Sydenstricker Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 The Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 TK Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Trauernicht Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Trump - DaKitch Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 UPCOMING SALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Vegas/Shinker Show Pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Vermillion Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Welsh Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Yardley Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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BPF BeAST

PB Angus Sired by TC Gridmaker She is the dam to the popular AI Sire & National Champion BPF Beast.

She SellS DeCemBer 3 - DuNlAP, IA

PB hereford Sired by reload She is the dam to BPF Cotton 518C a top selling heifer at $12,000 from our 2015 TOe Sale.

BPF COTTON 518C

maineTainer Sired by Dr Who

She is the grandam to lautner Farms AI Sire I-80 who’s dam is BPF miley 80T.

BPF mIley 80T

3/4 maine Sired by Ali

She is the dam to lautner Farms AI Sire BPF Drive On Drive and the Champion maine Steer, 2016 Oye.

DeCeMbeR 3, 2016 - DunLap, IOwa

be sure to join us in Dunlap, Ia on Saturday, December 3 for our Cow Herd Reduction Sale. as we move to our headquarters in Texas, we have decided to down size the herd to better fit our new location. as a result, we are offering for sale the top end of our pROVen donor herd & up and coming young females.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to acquire proven producers to move your program forward. nowhere else will you find these high caliber genetics to sell in one location.

CaLL TO RequeST a SaLe CaTaLOG TODay!

BuShy PArk FArm

40281 260th Street • Mitchell, SD 57301 Fax: 605-996-0721 • Steve Robinson, Owner Cory Thomsen, General Manager, 605-730-2397 Collin Langston, Show & Sale Cattle, 260-224-8379

On-line at: www.bpfcc.com. Visitors always welcome!

BPF Cow Herd Reduction Sale - 12.03.16 - Dunlap, IA

BPF DrIve ON DrIver - TOP ChAmPION mAINe STeer, 2016 Oye - BOTTOm

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It is with great pleasure that I write my first article for Livestock Plus, Inc. For those of you who I have not yet met, at some point in my travels, I grew up on a Purebred Hereford operation in Rushville, IL. As the youngest of 3, my parents, Wayne and Kay Crum, started me in the Hereford business at an extremely young age, as my sister, Dawn (Ihry) and brother Curt were already traveling the show circuit. Throughout high school, I continued the family tradition of showing and raising Hereford cattle and had the opportunity to attend numerous state preview shows as well as Junior National Hereford Expos. After high school, I attended the University of Northwestern in St. Paul, MN where I majored in agri-business. Due to my intense study habits, I did not have much time for many activities outside of school work…*ahem*…but I did manage to find the time to play football and run track all four years of college. Now, for those of you who have met me, you might notice I am not the biggest or stoutest person on the block…but the Good Lord blessed me with two things in regards to athletic abilities: 1. Speed and 2. The ability to kick a football between two goal posts. I most definitely enjoyed my time in school and have some of life’s greatest memories and friends as a result of playing football for the Eagles.

Without a doubt, the greatest “achievement” I have made in my life took place this past May when I married my best friend and the love of my life, Tamar (Adcock). Tamar also grew up showing Hereford cattle in Illinois and across the country. Even though she ALWAYS beat me throughout the years, we managed to become close friends and stay in touch throughout high school, college, and the years following. Despite (or maybe in spite of…ha!), many of our Hereford family’s “advice,” we did not start dating until LONG after everyone thought we should have. As much as I hate to admit it, “they” (“they” know who “they” are) were right all along! Regardless, my wife and I are a true testament to God’s plan as there really is no other reason that after all these years we ended up on the same path. I am blessed with the greatest wife I could have asked for and we are both very excited for what He holds for our future. We’ve got a tough road to hoe for the next couple years, as she is working on her Ph.D. in Beef Cattle Genomics under Dr. Jerry Taylor at the University of Missouri. This means, we get to do the long distance thing for just a while longer, as she goes to school and works in Columbia, MO during the week and travels home to our farm in Rushville, IL on the weekends.

Any prayers for her sanity as she tries to juggle school, two houses, cows, and me…I am sure would be greatly appreciated.

I am more than excited to get started on this new adventure with Livestock Plus, Inc. I feel so very humbled and honored that Mike sought me out for such a position and hope I can do him and my customers justice. One thing is for certain, some of my favorite things in this world are cattle, cattle people, and auctions, and this job allows me to put all those things together! I look forward to catching up with those I have met before and meeting those who I have not yet had the pleasure of knowing. I hope everyone has a safe and blessed sale season! Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can help in any way.

God Bless you all, Cody

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Well, as I sit at Tucker's "end of football season" party, I'm feeling very emotional about maybe a not so spectacular record, but at watching my son bond and become a teammate with some great kids. Not to mention, the coaches were amazing with their patience and ability to get through to these boys. I'm not sure if it's my pregnancy hormones or just my love of football that makes me teary at the thought of not getting to see this group of boys every week!!

Taylor has been busy in 2nd grade and did an outstanding job with her class leading mass at school! After mass we get a chance to say "hi" to the kiddos and Tuck with his buddies were right there, too! I tease her that it will be hard for her to ever date with Tuck and all his buddies watching over her! She thinks it's funny now but I have a feeling she will be asking big brother to stop chasing off boys. Matt is over the moon delighted that she has all these older boys watching out for her!

As we do every year, the kids and I hit Pumpkin World. Our friends, the Campfield's, Mindy, Rob and boys, Rowdy & Lucky own it and they have many locations throughout Des Moines! The kids spotted a huge pumpkin 150+ lbs! I really didn't think much of it because I had my car and my trunk was already full of pumpkins and squash!

The next thing I know, Rob has a fork lift moving

will be washed away and we as Americans can come together as a strong nation again. At the end of the day, no race is more important than another. We are all Americans, together. I'm pretty sure the terrorists don't see us as separate races, we are all Americans and need to start showing each other respect and kindness.

I hope all our advertisers are selling well and having great sales this fall!!! Be sure to check out our LPI Holiday Gift Guide for that special someone in your life! Happy Thanksgiving! Don't forget to count all the blessings in your life.

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

the huge pumpkin to ride beside Taylor on the way home. Rob said with a huge grin, "Maybe next time Matt will come with you!"

What a volatile time in our nation. Our little family tries to Rowdy Campfield, Tay & Tuck remember that God has a plan.

Maybe if we all try to keep our military and our nation in our prayers the bitterness and nastiness

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Mark your calendar to be in West Point, IA at the Ranch Friday, November 25th!

Bred Heifers & Cows Our Top Embryos

Selling 70 Lots!

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Friction Donor bred to M20

Affliction bred to Daddy’s Money

Irish Whiskey bred to Blaze of Glory

Predator bred to Wisdom

Affliction bred to I80

I67 bred to Daddy’s Money

Trubadour bred to Daddy’s Money

Friday, November 25th At the Ranch - 1:00 pm CST - Sign up for a sale catalog on our website - View the cattle at the Ranch anytime

Call (319) 850-1563 for a sale catalog

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Scott & Kim Ford (308) 876-2211 Kim Ford 72862Scott C Road& • Bertrand, NE 68927 (308) 876-2211 www.crossdiamondcattle.com Scott & Kim Ford 72862 C Road • Bertrand, (308) 876-2211 NE 68927 www.crossdiamondcattle.com 72862 C Road • Bertrand, NE 68927 www.crossdiamondcattle.com