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DECEMBER 8 - WYOMING, ILLINOIS Selling 110 Bred and Open Females on the farm

CARDINAL CATTLE COMPANY J. Riley, Owner Jeff Wisnefski, Manager: 815/274-3860 FRANKENREIDER CATTLE COMPANY Shannon Frankenreider: 309/489-6119

Reserve a reference catalog at primetimeagrimarketing.com or call the event managers at 1.877.800.9230

Fall Performance Sale Saturday, November 24, 2018 Public Auction Yards, Billings, MT • 11:00 AM

2000 Angus Sell!

CASINO BOMBER

325 TOTAL PERFORMANCE BULLS

18658677 Vermilion’s newest sire. The registered heifers are bred to Bomber, to calve in February of 2019. Also many of the 2011 cows are bred to Bomber.

CONNEALY SPUR

160 Outstanding Fall Yearlings • The best of our 2017 fall bulls by Connealy Spur, Vermilion Huntley, Connealy Doc Neal, SAV Privilege 3030, KR Joe Canada 5372 & Connealy Countdown. ANGUS GS and PAP tested!

165 Big, Stout Coming Two’s • Sired by Spur, Countdown, Privilege, Game Day, Joe Canada & BTR High Regard 552. Several are ANGUS GS and PAP tested!

75 SELECT REGISTERED BRED HEIFERS • Mostly Bred to Casino Bomber!

SPECIAL FEATURE! 17304082 Sire of the top selling bulls in the last 3 Vermilion sales. Many outstanding sons sell. Also many of the 2011 cows are bred to him.

CONNEALY COUNTDOWN

2nd Generation Dispersion • All the Bred Cows & Heifers owned by the sons & daughters of Pat Goggins.

• 50 head sell! A tremendous offering.

100 - Dispersion of all our 2011 born registered cows!

• Bred to: Spur, Casino Bomber, BobCat Universal & Connealy Doc Neal.

• Calve February - March 2019.

200 - Dispersion of all our 2011 born commercial cows!

• Always a feature from the Diamond Ring Ranch. Calve March 2019.

17585522 The best calving ease sire ever used on the Vermilion Ranch, his daughters are making fabulous cows. All the AI Commercial heifers are bred to Countdown. Heifers are ultrasound pregnancy tested for short calving periods and sex.

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FANCY COMMERCIAL BRED ANGUS HEIFERS

• All one iron. • AI bred to Countdown - Pasture bulls, sons of Countdown.

• February - March 2019 calvers.

• Ultrasound pregnancy tested to sex and short calving periods

Vermilion Ranch PAT GOGGINS FAMILY, OWNERS

PO BOX 30758 BILLINGS, MT 59107

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Notch

Sandeen Upper Class 2386 x HSF Victoria P30

Purebred Simmental ASA # 3080653

ON THE

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November 17, 2018

Loaded with exceptional mass and performance in a moderate made, easy keeping package. His width and massive rib shape afford him the ability to moderate cattle without moderating weaning weight or performance. TOP NOTCH IS A BREED CHANGER. His first calves are as fancy, stylish and correct as any we have ever raised. Many bred cows in this sale carry his service. His son's topped our bullsale last year with an average of $7,900 with a high of $15,000.

1:00 MST in beautiful Beaver, Utah

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

3/8 SM 5/8 AN

PB Simmental

Miss Yardley E174, sired by our top selling bull, Clear Vision x Yardley Utah. This powerfully made female comes from one of our greatest cow families.

Stepping Stone x SAV Brilliance She is big bodied and stylish, and has the power to back it up. If you want foot size, dimension throughout and performance here is your girl!

Proven Donors Sell PB Angus

Miss Yardley Z179, SooLine Kodiak x Grid Topper.

These are the kind of Angus to build a program on.

Big volume, deep ribbed, and powerfully constructed.

3/4 SM

PB MaineAnjou

Miss Yardley Z18, GVC Special Delivery x Chilled Chivas, you'll be hard pressed to find a PB Maine with this much shape, look, and doability.

PB Angus

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 Miss Yardley U152, OCC Jet Fleck x Momentum.

This has been one of the most prolific and productive donor cows we have owned, She will wean a 800 # calf and stay fat doing it.

Miss Yardley A52, SooLine North Country x Mahogany (SC Stockman 365) We are giving you a great opportunity on some of our top donor females and this is one of them! Solid genetics from solid cow families.

N beautiful ovember 17 th Beaver,Utah

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

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

Greetings, How many folks in the Midwest are getting really tired of rain? Dad always told us never complain about moisture, well when your rain gauge has run over several times it’s a little much. I guess I just need a larger rain gauge.

As most of you know, I never talk about politics in my comments, but when family is involved I guess it’s my right. My son Ray “Bubba” Sorensen is running for State representative district 20 (that’s all I will say about politics everyone has their own opinion, exercise your right to vote). Last Friday night Bubba called and asked if I would to go to a breakfast with him in Redfield, Iowa for a little politicking at six in the morning. How do you turn down an offer to get up way before chore time to drive 35 miles to eat breakfast (sarcasm)? What a surprise! The American Legion building was full and running over with folks that eat breakfast there every Saturday morning. One person told me that they had been doing this for many years, what a neat deal for that community.

On to the breakfast. Most all of you all know how simple I am and days, good ol’1home cooking with food B&Bsome Equipment:Layout 9/19/12 10:28 AMreal Page 1 is just spe-

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cial. When you enter this Legion building, a very pleasant young lady takes your order and gives out information on how this breakfast deal works. First, she goes through the checklist; style of eggs, taters, pancakes, and then meat. I had scrambled eggs, breakfast taters, and then three slices of the best bacon I have had for a while. They were prepared to perfection, not that paper-thin stuff, not fried to a crackling crunch, just perfect. Bubba ordered eggs, bacon, and then went out on a limb and ordered pancakes. They had to be a foot across the top and there were two of them! They were basically a full meal by themselves! (he got through about a third of them).

Then you picked your drink of choice.

Coffee was my choice, and as they say, it’s a bottomless cup. They kept them full. The breakfast dining area reminds me of the old school lunch room, very community oriented.

Some very special people deliver the food to your table along with keeping your coffee hot and that group changes every week. The Raccoon River Drill Team was on duty the day we were there. The American Legion rewards the groups $300 for their help.

It’s a great money-making opportunity for the youth groups and encourages local coummunity involvement. If you are ever in the Redfield area on Saturday morning, this is a must stop place. One of the best breakfasts you will ever eat, and an atmosphere so laid back even us outsiders felt comfortable.

I want to wish everyone a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. Please travel safe and be safe.

Please keep our service folks and their families in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you veterans for our freedom.

God Bless

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Lonesome River Production Sale 12-1-2018

1p.m. CST Anselmo, NE

Selling Donors • Pick of 4 Flush Heifers • Bred Females • Fall Pairs 30 Yearling Bulls • 30 2-year-old Bulls

L/R Pride 7124 CED +6 BW +.7 WW +61 YW +103 Milk +25

CED +5 CW I+48 BW +1.9 MB I+.69 WW +67 RE I+.69 YW +117 $W +59.46 Milk +25 $B +156.35

L/R Generation 7136

Sire: VAR Generation 2100 • Dam: L/R Blackcap 4049

CW +42 MRB +.97 RE +.57 $W +62.47 $B +136.92

Sire: Baldridge Compass C041 Dam: Summitcrest Pride 2X78 One of the select bred heifers selling in this event. Pride 7124 is due December 2018 to Montana Double Down 6032.

L/R Kate 4004

CED +6 BW +.7 WW +61 YW +103 Milk +25

CED +5 CW +26 BW +1.6 MB +1.06 WW +47 RE +.73 YW +85 $W +50.89 Milk +32 $B +118.89

L/R EJ Citation 8032

CW +42 MRB +.97 RE +.57 $W +62.47 $B +136.92

Sire: Baldridge Compass C041 Dam: Summitcrest Pride 2X78 Due 1/11/19 to TEX Payweight 5474.

Her son pictured below also sells.

L/R Ten X 8069

Sire: KCF Bennett Citation • Dam: Crazy K Rita 0140

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

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Sire: AAR Ten X 7008 SA Dam: L/R Kate 4004

SALE MANAGED BY:

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Professional Sale Managers

Tom & Cora Lynch • Nashua, IA 50658 Dave Martinson Val & Lori Eberspacher Phone 641435-4048 Cell 563-380-1098 10721 Mark Road 507-532-6694 • 12-805-7405 Kirk & Mary Lynch • New Hampton, IA 50659 Cedar Falls, IA 50613 sales@ebersale.com • Catalog Cell 563-379-1190 319-404-4901 online at www.ebersale.com

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December 2, 2018 Sunday • 1:30 pm

Anita Livestock Auction • Anita, IA

Sponsored by the Botna Valley Angus Association

Sale Features:

KM Cattle Company: (A tribute to Broken Bow)

• Two two-year-old herd bulls. MGR Treasure x KM Broken Bow +186.35 $B. WR Journey x JMB Traction's full sister +170.05 $B. • Three sixteen-month-old bulls including a HA Cowboy Up x KM Broken Bow’s full sister +175.01 $B. • Rampage daughter from Broken Bow’s cow family.

105 Years Ago Botna Valley Area brought you Earl Marshall and has continued with other breed leaders like Broken Bow.

• Fortress daughter out of Broken Bow’s $15,000 full sister.

• Several high-performing Broken Bow daughters + Family members + many carrying Broken Bow’s service.

• Two fall calving pairs including a daughter of Broken Bow’s maternal sister.

Wiederstein Pure Angus Farm:

• Two pregnancies, WPAF L Elga Erica 8159-238 x PVF Insight. (donor dam - WW+76, YW +140, $B +192.43).

• Comrade daughter from Band Maria cow family.

• KM Broken Bow daughter bred to VAR Discovery.

• CC&7 daughter bred to Jindra Acclaim.

Broken Bow KM Cattle Company Collison Angus Wiederstein Pure Angus Farm Silverado Farms Hansen Cattle Company C&C Family Angus

Auctioneer:

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• No.1 Right Answer daughter in the breed for YW +149- Traces back to GAR Precision 2536.

• Journey x Total bred heifer- traces back to GAR Precision 2536.

• First-N-Goal bred heifer from the Proven Queen cow family.

Hansen Cattle Company:

• S Chisum 255 daughter from Woodhill Barbara cow family bred to KM Broken Bow.

• Woodhill Granite x CB Block Party heifer from Woodhill Evergreen cow family.

C&C Family Angus:

• These heifer calves trace back to purchases made at Marcy Cattle Co.

712-210-6222 • kmcattle.kyle@gmail.com

Dustin Carter • 712-898-9972

• Ten X x Denver fall yearling heifer- traces back to GAR Precision 2536. $B 203.20.

• Five Outstanding January/February heifer calves sired by Connealy Power Surge, KM Broken Bow and VAR Safeguard U407.

For your free sale book contact Sale Manager:

Kyle Musfeldt

Collison Angus:

Silverado Farms

• 16-month-old bull – Quaker Hill Manning x Dean’s Queenie C091, +166.51 $B. • Two fall calving pairs including a Ten X daughter out of GAR Prophets maternal sister.

November 2018

NET PROFIT CHALLENGE:

We will challenge anyone’s genetics to create more real world profit

SCHURRTOP RANCH

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100 Coming 2 Year Old Angus & Charolais Bulls Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 • 1 p.m. central

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35+ years of Feed Efficiency Testing bred in • 45+ years of Carcass, Gain & Performance Data The majority of our sires are RFI or progeny tested for efficiency for generations nch Proud ra

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100% Schurrtop-sired cattle recently harvested (1,148 head averaged):

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• 97% Choice or Higher • 22% Prime • Average Ribeye 14.1” • 2.7 USDA Yield Grade

And they averaged well over $100/head carcass premiums!

You CAN have muscle and marbling! Real World Consistency and Quality

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Schurr McD Impact - Powerful muscle, mass and total performance. Low Residual Feed Intake, feed efficiency proven.

Growth ~ Pounds & Feed Efficiency

Schurrtop

Calving Ease ~ Short Gestation & Problem Free

Schurrtop Twenty One P

Powerful Muscle, Calving Ease and DoAbility Many grandsons sell!

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20.8” Ribeye

Schurrtop Eaton Choice K717

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Extra muscle, growth, calving ease and carcass merit.

CCA Uno 049 - Feed efficiency proven and high performance with quality. Low Residual Feed Intake progeny.

See our sires at:

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

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COMPLETE DISPERSAL & FINAL BULL SALE SALE LOCATION: LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE LLC 28601 Hwy. 34, Brush, CO 80723 CATTLE PREVIEW AT: LAWSON ANGUS 13071 Yoder Rd., Calhan, CO 80808

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018 275 HEAD SELL AS 185 LOTS 40 BULLS … 36 - 18-month-old • 4 - Fall Yearling Bulls 140 FEMALE LOTS … 70 - Spring Pair Splits 21 - Fall Pairs (Includes 7 Recips with fall ET calves at side) 32 - Spring-Calving Bred Heifers • 6 - Fall Yearling Heifers 12 - Spring ET Calves

LAWSON 629 LADY 8357 • 19199962 • 3/8/18 LAWSON 604 ELBA 8126 • 19199866 • 1/28/18 [NHF] sire: 3F Epic 4631 sire: HA Cowboy Up 5405 dam: Blackjacks Elba 611 dam: Lawson 357 Lady A256 CED: +7 BW: +2.5 WW: +68 YW: +118 CED: +4 BW: +1.2 WW: +80 YW: +132 Milk: +18 Marb: +.79 $B: +166.36 Milk: +25 Marb: +.92 $B: +157.23

LAWSON 551 BLACKBIRD E461 • 19161455 • 3/13/17 sire: A & B SpotLite 3065 dam: lawson 461 Blackbird 5276 CED: +7 BW: +2.5 WW: +68 YW: +118 Milk: +18 Marb: +.79 $B: +166.36

LAWSON 388 KEM B274 • 18125642 • 3/17/14 sire: Connealy Consensus 7229 dam: Lawson 274 Kem Y173 CED: +15 BW: -0.1 WW: +45 YW: +68 Milk: +18 Marb: +.77 $B: +89.55

LAWSON 544 ERICA E444 • 19161461 • 3/8/17 sire: Quaker Hill Conviction 3N30 dam: Lawson 444 Erica 5327 CED: +15 BW: -1.8 WW: +63 YW: +107 Milk: +34 Marb: +.27 $B: +122.72

LA GAME TIME E436 • 19191684 • 3/13/17 sire: Gaffney Game Time 370 dam: Lawson 436 Erica 5370 CED: +10 BW: +0.5 WW: +70 YW: +110 Milk: +25 Marb: +.27 $B: +142.47

For more information or to request a sale book, contact: MATT C. SIMS (405) 641-6081 P.O. BOX 1219 • EDMOND, OK 73083 MATT@MCSAUCTION.COM WWW.MCSAUCTION.COM

JACK & JOAN LAWSON (719) 659-9810 • 13071 Yoder Rd. • Calhan, CO 80808 Lawsonangus.com

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SELLING:

Open Heifer Calves  Bred Heifers  Bred Cows  Donor Cows  Embryos

Selling top quality females like these!

View catalog & videos online (100% video auction) www.sonderupcharolaisranch.com Sale managed by: Hubert Cattle Sales Greg Hubert 785-672-3195 785-672-7449 (cell)

Stop by the ranch to see this awesome set of females before the sale!

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

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COMPLETE Dispersal

DECEMBER 8, 2018 • SALINA, KS SALE LOCATION: Farmers & Ranchers Livestock, 1500 W. Old Hwy. 40, Salina, KS 67401 Cattle can be previewed prior to 12/5/18 at the farm: TRIPLE D GENETICS - 13440 Poplar Grove Rd., Poplar Grove, IL 61065 Dam of the top-selling bull from our 2018 sale selected by Angus Hill.

Baldridge Blackcap W70 16609438 • BD: 1/28/09 Sire: GAR-EGL Protege Dam: Baldridge Blackcap S964 CED: +12 BW: +0.2 WW: +63 YW: +110 SC: +0.39 Doc: +14 HP: +13.6 Milk: +20 CW: 58 Marb: 0.90 RE: +0.80 $W: +58.26 $F: +78.02 $G: +47.52 $B: +179.57

APPROXIMATELY 500 HEAD SELL AS 350 REGISTERED LOTS, INCLUDING:

75 Breeding-Age Bulls n 21 Proven Donors n 90 Spring Pair Splits 40 Fall Pairs n 30 Spring-Calving Bred Heifers 9 Fall Yearling Heifers n 14 Recips with Fall 2018 ET Calves at Side 84 Pregnant Recipients Frozen Genetics Include: 343 Embryos & 1,750 Units of Semen Plus 30 Commercial Females

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Baldridge Isabel A020 •

17770894 • BD: 1/11/13 Sire: Hoover Dam Dam: Baldridge Isabel Y69 CED: +7 BW: +0.3 WW: +73 YW: +120 SC: +0.93 Doc: +28 HP: +12.4 Milk: +23 CW: +42 Marb: +0.83 RE: +0.76 $W: +75.69 $F: +87.94 $G: +46.16 $B: +152.47 Progeny & Frozen Genetics Sell

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For more information or to request a sale book, contact: MATT C. SIMS (405) 641-6081 P.O. BOX 1219 • EDMOND, OK 73083 MATT@MCSAUCTION.COM WWW.MCSAUCTION.COM

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Hedgewood Isabel 313 17906590 • BD: 9/20/13 Sire: Baldridge Waylon W34 Dam: HVR 528R Isabel 1278 CED: +2 BW: +2.7 WW: +59 YW: 100 SC: +0.31 Doc: +18 HP: +9.1 Milk: 18 CW: +41 Marb: +1.29 RE: +0.80 $W:+ 48.28 $F: +64.15 $G: +59.53 $B: +162.24 eniaM U058 CVG X naM eniaM yeksihW draH ot d’IA

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DAN AND DANIEL HEATH (815) 847-0878 13440 POPLAR GROVE RD. POPLAR GROVE, IL 61065 TRIPLEDGENETICS.COM

Commercial Who Made Who X Heatseeker X Angus AI’d to Tiger Woods

Maine Maine Man X GVC 850U AI’d to Hard Whiskey

Angus BC Marathon X Full Sib to Bando 598 AI’d to On The Mark

Shorthorn Red Reward X Augusta Pride Family AI’d to SULL Propel

ShorthornPlus ArSuLu 44 Magnum X Maine X Shorthorn PE’d to HFS Cajun Flyboy

Maintainer Maternal Perfection X Simm X Angus AI’d to Data Bank

Maintainer SAV Priority X Statesman Daughter AI’d to Maternal Made

Maintainer Irish Whiskey X Angus AI’d to Garth

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VALUE by design

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Marty MartyRopp Ropp 406-581-7835 406-581-7835 Corey CoreyWilkins Wilkins 256-590-2487 256-590-2487 www.alliedgeneticresources.com www.alliedgeneticresources.com

TJ Z54 x JC MS RANGE 538C

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J BAR J NIGHTRIDE 225Z x GVF MISS UPGRADE 301C

711E 1/2 SM 1/2 AN ASA 3335831 CED +13.1 || BW +-1.6 || WW +62.3 || YW +100.4 MARB +0.62 || RE +0.64 || API +144.5 || TI +79.1 CCR SPARTAN 9124A x GW MISS LUCKY MAN 692T

J-J 732E 5/8 SM 5/16 AN 1/16 CS ASA 3238516 CED +11.2 || BW +1.4 || WW +77.6 || YW +118.3 MARB +0.46 || RE +0.55 || API +142.3 || TI +80.7 HOOKS ADMIRAL 33A x HRM MS DUAL FOCUS B449

E7043 5/8 SM 3/8 AN ASA 3285662 CED +9.8 || BW +0.7 || WW +76.8 || YW +117.1 MARB +0.44 || RE +1.03 || API +144.9 || TI +79.9

TJ MAIN EVENT 503B x TRPH MS CATALYST A384

E7032 1/2 SM 1/2 AN ASA 3285715 CED +12.7 || BW +-0.3 || WW +86.6 || YW +126.7 MARB +0.73 || RE +0.94 || API +162.2 || TI +95.9 CCR SPARTAN 9124A x J BAR J MISS PREDENTINE

J-J 739E 5/8 SM 3/8 AN ASA 3238526 CED +17.1 || BW +1.1 || WW +80.8 || YW +119.6 MARB +0.39 || RE +0.57 || API +145.3 || TI +81.1 TJ Z54 x HRM MS XAVIER C572

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Current FARMLAND Market Stay up to date with the latest market trends in Iowa farmland.

FOR SALE

UPCOMING AUCTIONS 69 ACTIVE LISTINGS 665 TOTAL 734

David Whitaker • Broker/Auctioneer

Whitaker Marketing Group • www.IowaLandGuy.com When you start to think about selling your farm, make sure that you get all the data you can. Buyers are very educated investors and will do the diligence in valuing your farm before they make the decision to bid or buy.

Make sure the company you choose to advise you on selling is one that has the data and the resources to effectively market your land and bring the top bidding buyers to the table.

Farmland prices for the month of September were back up. The Iowa Realtor Land Institute published the results on their by-annual survey. The results showed that farmland statewide has only dropped 1.7%. Harvest has started and yields that have been reported are better than expected. It is however, very wet and making it hard to get in the field. If you have a good, clean, tillable farm take it to auction and the highest prices will be realized. If you have a medium quality farm that has diminished farmability, we are seeing some lower prices depending on location. There have been a few no-sales, but we see them get put together for the asking price after the auction. I still believe we are in a good steady market. At the end of the day any farm is worth whatever the buyer is willing to give. The location of this farmland is the key factor that will net the seller more money. Different areas have different buying pools. Buyers can be different even in the same county. Most buyers have a type of land that fits with their program, location, equipment, farm-ability and budget.

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Results from the 86 auctions this last month have the average for high quality ground at $9,236/acre and medium quality ground averaging $6,046/acre. Low quality ground is also trending steady at an average of $4,659/acre.

If you would like a No Cost farm valuation on your farm let us know, as we would provide one to you in an attempt to earn your business. Let us show you the data and potential marketability of your farmland. https://iowalandguy.com/what-is-my-farm-worth/ Remember the highest prices are always set at auction!

Average Month-Over-Month State Trend ($/Acre)

State Trends ($/Acre)

$10,000 $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000 $0

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$8,558

$8,274

$8,473

$8,238

$8,456

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$7,000

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NORTH CENTRAL

NORTH EAST

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $9,694 $109 MED $6,323 $100 LOW $4,750 $106

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $8,438 $100 MED $6,417 $95 NA NA LOW

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $8,584 $101 MED $6,157 $94 NA LOW NA

$6,087 $6,137 $6,000

$5,637

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EAST CENTRAL

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $8,662 $104 MED $6,092 $94 LOW $4,289 $105

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $9,322 $111 MED $6,128 $92 LOW $2,700 $62

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $9,772 $115 MED $6,994 $121 LOW $3,950 $88

SOUTHWEST $/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $8,788 $111 MED $5,666 $89 NA LOW NA

SOUTH CENTRAL $/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $7,386 $89 MED $4,346 $68 LOW $3,267 $72

SOUTHEAST $/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $8,965 $109 MED $5,937 $93 LOW $3,884 $90

$3,000

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$3,264

$2,813

$2,000 $1,000 $0

APR MAY JUN

HIGH

(CSR2 75+) Data provided by

$5,298 $4,659

$5,000 $4,000

WEST CENTRAL

$6,121 $6,046 $5,496

MED

JUL

(CSR2 50-75)

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LOW

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Sydenstricker Genetics Production Sale

Saturday, November 17 ▪ 10:00 a.m. ▪ at the farm

Presenting the freshest genetics from the name you trust Lot 12B SydGen Exceed 8069 DOB: 1/9/18 Reg. 19151441 Sired by the carcass and maternal specialist EXCEED and out of a top producing MANDATE dam from Brandt Farms �ith 5 �eaning ra�os at 110. This bull posted a 759 pound Adj. WW and is a 6.0 frame.

LOT 323 SydGen Royal Lass 7155 DOB: 1/22/17 Reg. 18769203 Selling this stout bred heifer by ROYAL out of a LIBERTY daughter, bred to RESOLVE for a January 4 calf.

LOT 9A SydGen Everelda 8221 DOB: 1/30/18 Reg. 19105204 Selling Choice of this beau�ful maternal sister to the Silverado Farms herd sire, BULLION, sired

by FATE or their dam bred to the 2017 top‐selling bull calf, BLUEPRINT, for a mid‐January calf.

Registered Angus Cattle Since 1952 Eddie Sydenstricker Sydenstricker John Deere EddieL@sydenstrickers.com Office: (573) 581-5900

Selling:

1 Proven Herd Bull 89 Fall Yearling Bulls

(semen tested ready to work)

65 January Bull Calves

(Wintering Program available)

1 Flush 60 Fall Calving Pairs 29 Spring Bred Cows 34 Spring Bred Heifers 95 Fall Yearling Heifers 45 Spring Heifer Calves 1 Show Steer Prospect

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

21st Annual SydGen Influence Commercial Heifer Sale 7:00 p.m.—Callaway Livestock Center, Kingdom City, MO Selling 100 head of top commercial bred heifers. All heifers have met a stringent set of qualifications, and all will be sired by, or bred to SydGen Herd Sires.

Contributing Breeders: C-Bar Cattle Co, Hatton, MO; Martin Family Angus, Centralia, MO; Mershon Cattle, Buckner, MO; and Moreland Farms, Anna, IL

Visitors Always Welcome

PO Box 280 ▪ Mexico, MO 65265 Farm Office: (573) 581-1225 www.sydgen.com eggers@socket.net www.livestockplusinc.com

Ben Eggers, Manager Cell: (573) 473-9202 Bub Raithel Cell: (573) 253-1664

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520 Angus Females Sell AT THE RANCH, 2 MILES WEST OF PALISADE, NE

Nov. 18, 2018 - 1 PM (CST) Mature Cow Herd Dispersal 10 Donors • 70 Proven Cows • 40 Bred Heifers Dec. 8, 2018 - 1 PM (CST) Bear Mountain Genetics Commercial Female Sale 400 Bred Heifers (AI’d to Assurance Plus & Absolute) MAKE IT A WESTERN NE WEEKEND

NOV. 17 DAIGGER-ORR (BALDRIDGE-TIEDEMAN SALE) • NOV. 19 CONNEALY FALL BULL SALE

BeAr mtn enChAntreSS 2005

Registered Females AI Bred to: Dually Capitalist 316 Connealy Ruger 38 Special Fortress Broken Bow

BoYd Forever lAdY 502 17324669 This Pioneer donor sells along with her full sister who is a Pathfinder and 4 maternal sisters.

Bear Mtn JaMie 1071 15070155 Selling 9 direct daughters out of this Emblazon who traces back to Boyd Forever Lady 57D. Three are donors & four are Pathfinders.

Bear Mtn BarBara 8106 16996928 This donor sells along with 2 maternal sisters and many other Jamie daughters. She is the dam of the heifer who was Reserve Supreme of the NE State Fair.

StevenSon MiSS Manor 83S4 16090100 Full sister to Owyhee, sells along with 2 of her daughters.

4 Daughters Sell!

BRIAN & TIFFANY STOLLER 35789 Hwy 6 • Palisade, NE (308) 285-3313 • (308) 737-6213 c bearmtnangus@msn.com www.bearmountainangus.com

For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE/KURT SCHAFF/JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660. Phone (816) 532-0811. Fax (816) 532-0851. E-mail: angushall@agushall.com www.angushall.com

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These Females Sell November 18th

Bear Mtn Forever Lady 2197

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FIN PATH

FIN PATH

17564223 Image Maker x Emblazon

Bear Mtn Forever Lady 2206

17324687 Rocky x In Focus She was Reserve Bred & Owned Cow/Calf Pair at the 2015 NJAS for Reagan

Bear Mtn BLackBird 1092

17563121 Owyhee x Emblazon High growth, high $B cow

Nationwide x Saugahatchee

Bear Mtn evLiMa 0130

Bear Mtn BarBara 1046

The commercial

16680514 Game Day x 004

females have been developed correcTly, on grass and crop residues.

16996862 Hammer x 1I2

Bear Mtn Forever Lady 7560

18886250 Bank Note x O’Reilly Factor Ad by Chrisman Cattle Services

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Bear Mtn Forever Lady 7511

18886213 Full Power x Bismarck BW -0.6 • YW 125 • $W 80.29 • $B 169.41

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MATT LOWERY Professional Livestock Auctioneer

308-750-6119 Burwell,NE

Your Hereford Professional Serving the Hereford breeders of the North Central Region

Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota For Hereford information and questions regarding the American Hereford Association contact:

Levi Landers

48302 Springdale Road • Ord, NE 68862

308.730.1396 llanders@hereford.org

WILLIAMS

Land & Cattle Auction Co. Mike Williams Owner - Auctioneer

18130 Brush Creek Rd. • Higginsville, MO 64037

ph: 660-584-5210 cell: 816-797-5450 mwauctions@ctcis.net

Monte W. Lowderman • THE SOUND YOU RECOGNIZE •

“Building a Reputation 1 Sale at a Time” Macomb, IL 61455 Off: (309) 833-5543 H: (309) 836-SELL(7355) Choice Dates Available For Fall Sales

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JAN.

MAR. PB SM

3/4 SM

JASS PARIS 23F

Sired by W/C Loaded Up

LONGS CARINA F21 Sired by Longs Stand Alone

FEB.

SIMANGUS™

CNN NEW BEGINNING 806F Sired by KRMS Primary Candidate

JASS SIMMENTALS 641-587-2348

OAK MEADOW FARMS

507-772-4522 or 701-866-3544

LAMAR FARMS 515-689-2761

VER PLOEG FARMS 641-628-2669

VAN AERNAM SIMMENTALS 712-268-5470

BRED TO W/C EXECUTIVE ORDER

JASS EVER AFTER 28E

Sired by Hooks Broadway 11B

CNN CATTLE COMPANY

APR. PB SM

515-291-7478 or 319-551-7626

FINESSE LIVESTOCK ENT. 641-750-6572

MUHLENBRUCH FAMILY FARMS 641-425-5447

FORDS FAMOUS 65F

Sired by W/C Executive Order 8543B

HANDSAKER SIMMENTAL 515-231-7042 or 515-460-4297

DIAMOND K GENETICS 507-251-0983

RB GENETICS

712-873-5760 or 712-870-1079

FORD CATTLE CO.

563-659-2269 or 563-370-5227

CAROLAN ENTERPRISES

641-330-0958 or 641-751-0737

BRED TO W/C EXECUTIVE ORDER

LMS MISS E22L

Sired by THSF Lover Boy 833

BECKMAN SIMMENTALS 319-750-7626

LONG SIMMENTALS

641-344-3028 or 641-344-5085

GRANDVIEW CATTLE CO. 319-240-0905

BRED TO WLE UNO MAS

VOLZ’S SISTER’S DARBY D5A Sired by B C Lookout 7024

VOLZ FARMS 507-520-4381

PEMBERTON SIMMENTAL 319-461-6050

BRED TO CCR ANCHOR

Sale Managers: Val & Lori Eberspacher 507-532-6694 • 612-805-7405 View full offering online at www.ebersale.com VIEW & BID ONLINE AT:

VSF MS LOCK DOWN 7018E Sired by W/C Lock Down 206Z

BRED TO GSC GCCO DEW NORTH

VSF MS WEAPON 7043

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Bula-Gieringer Farms Complete Dispersal December 15, 2018 • Noon

Bloomington Livestock Exchange, Bloomington, Wisconsin

Selling 650 Females Angus • 185 Mature Females

• 32 Yearling Females • 58 2018 Heifer Calves

Simmental/SimAngus

• 28 Mature Females • 19 Yearling Females • 7 2018 Heifer Calves TM

Commercial

• 195 Mature Females

• 46 Yearling Females • 77 2018 Heifer Calves

Herd bulls will also be selling 131 Robin Ct. SALE Howell, MI 48855 MANAGED 517-546-6374 BY: www.cotton-associates.com

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BULA-GIERINGER FARMS

Mark Bula, Owner Jay Wodill, Manager, 920-621-0068 349 County Road M • Coloma, WI 54930 608-339-9869 November 2018

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LOGGER BRUCE VINCENT TO KEYNOTE IOWA CATTLE INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Agriculture and the logging industry have a few things in common. Both involve hard-working, knowledgeable caretakers of the land, and both are under attack by environmentalists.

Bruce Vincent, a 3rd generation logger from Libby, Montana, has seen the effects of “tree-huggers” first hand. Over thirty years ago, environmentalists began focusing on the logging industry and its perceived effects on endangered species and wildlife populations. The issue became more urgent when government regulations (the Federal Endangered Species Act) required

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that grizzly bears be re-introduced to the area surrounding Vincent’s hometown.

It was too late to change the legislation, so Vincent focused on integrating grizzlies with as little harm to the surrounding community and industries as possible.

As pressures continued to mount, Vincent Logging, which once employed 65 families, was regulated out of business.

This experience lit a fire in him, one that he frequently urges members of the agriculture community to find within themselves.

Environmental activists, he says, first targeted the logging industry, and now target agriculture, including the cattle industry.

Vincent Logging is back on its feet, and Bruce now shares the lessons learned with others who make a living from the land,

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through speaking engagements such as NCBA’s 2018 Emerging Leaders Luncheon.

Vincent’s first book, “Against the Odds: a Path Forward for Rural America,” was published earlier this year with co-authors Nicole J. Olynk Widmar and Jessica Eise.

Iowa cattle producers have seen the effects of a misguided, misinformed public and government recently in our own backyard. Last year, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association helped pass a bill that strengthened Iowa nuisance lawsuit legislation, offering more protection for Iowa’s cattle producers. But with the ongoing battle over the Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule, controversy surrounding Iowa’s large livestock farms and the master matrix, and government entities competing with cattle producers for land, the need for advocacy combatting environmental activists is never-ending.

Bruce Vincent will provide the keynote presentation at this year’s Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Dec. 6-7, sharing ways that the cattle industry can avoid the dire situation the logging industry found itself in just a few years ago.

IOWA CATTLE INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT This year’s Leadership Summit will be held Thursday and Friday, December 6-7, at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa.

A full trade show, policy development committee meetings, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation banquet and auction, as well as the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and Iowa Beef Industry Council’s annual meetings will also take place during the summit.

Back by popular demand, this year’s Leadership Summit will feature a tradeshow!

More than 50 vendors will be in attendance and breaks throughout the Leadership Summit will allow attendees ample time to peruse the offerings.

The agenda and registration information can be found at www.iacattlemen.org.

Vendors interested in taking part in the tradeshow should contact ICA at 515-2962266.

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Friday, November 30, 2018 7:00 PM

Decorah Sales Commission, Decorah, IA

F199 • March 3/4 Simmental

F205 • March Purebred Simmental

F099 • January Purebred Simmental

F075 • January 3/4 Simmental hosted by

30 Open Show Heifers 55 Bred Heifers 1 Herdsire Prospect

Nelson Family Farms, Mabel, MN

Give us a call to schedule a visit....

Gabe 507-273-5911 Joe 507-450-6763 Matt 507-450-6427

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HOTZ FARMS LONE TREE

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NOVEMBER 27TH ONLINE FEMALE SALE Online with SC Online Sales Offering Simmental & Angus Show Heifers

2012 American Royal Grand Champion Angus Heifer Cherry Knoll Lady Pippa 1111

Top Line Lady 1176

LLSF Baby Steel C908

GSC Shania 124C

Join us for an Open House Noon - Dark : At the Farm

November 24th

Kyle. 319-530-8868 • Travis. 319-383-6221 Angie. 319-325-3784 • Keith: 319-325-4962 Jeff. 563-349-8722 5310 640th Street • Lone Tree, Iowa hotzfarms@gmail.com

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Friday, November 23rd, 2018 • 2:00 PM • At the farm Pipestone, MN Selling 75 Elite Lots • Fancy Show Hiefers & Bred Females Chestnut Miss Blanche WJ 742

2018 Champion Angus Female at the Minnesota State Fair 4-H Show. Carrying the service of the 2018 MN Supreme Champion Bull, Chestnut Making Bank 207.

Chestnut Making Bank 207

Chestnut Peg WJ 659

Selling females carrying the services of the 2018 Supreme Champion Bull from the Minnesota State Fair!

2018 BHSS Grand Champion Angus Female and Iowa State Fair. Many 1/2 sisters to this elite female will sell.

Other Sires Represented: Musgrave 316 Stunner • Stevenson Turning Point Bruin Torque 5261 • HA Wagon Boss 7735 Jindra Acclaim

Chestnut Angus Farm Glenn & Sherri Johnson Family 2242 90th Ave., Pipestone, MN 56164

GENETICS YOU CAN DEPEND ON! Glenn 507-368-9220 or 507-820-1502 Cell Wesly 507-215-7348 Cell • Justin Blumer 507-696-1133 chestnut@itctel.com • www.chestnutangus.com

Sale Management: Eberspacher Enterprises 507-532-6694 • Val Cell 612-805-7405 • sales@ebersale.com • www.ebersale.com

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38th Annual Go-pher Purple Sale

Saturday December 8th Hutchinson MN @ NOON Banquet Friday Dec. 7th social @ 6:00 Banquet @7:00

Selling over 55 lots , including herd bull prospects , heifer calves , bred heifers and bred cows

NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET Daughter, this bred heifer is safe in calf to HYALITE ON TARGET 936

LHF A363 EMPRESS 1608 (P43751947)

A LHF 26U JACKHAMMER A363 (P43384551) daughter AI bred to SHF Emporia 001A E189

J&J 40A MS ALLURE 322 5F (43899455)

TH 400u 32z Trump 206z His offspring sell

a CRR 109 Catapult 322 daughter , she has been shown all summer

Auctioneer Jim Birdwell • 580.549.6636 Sale Staff Alex Acheson 785-366-1185 Levi Landers AHA 308-730-1396 Bill Schermer 641-425-2641 Logan Hoffmann 701-388-2618

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

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FALL PRODUCTION SALE Banner Blackcap 1814

Banner Rita 1842

Sire: HA Cowboy Up 5405 • Dam: HR 2002B of 0042 4755 An exciting March prospect out of 4755, a featured Rita in the Banner program.

Cannon Ridge Rita E56

Banner Delia 1772

Sire: HA Cowboy Up 5405 • Dam: Banner Delia A163 Selling this exciting fall November prospect out of Cowboy Up.

With Guest:

Sire: Baldridge Bronc • Dam: Vintage Blackcap 4021 Featuring this outstanding January heifer prospect out of Blackcap 4021.

Sire: TEX Playbook 5437 • Dam: GAR Objective 1885 Headlining the Cannon Ridge offering, this top fall October prospect.

For a sale book or sale information, please contact Banner Elite Genetics or the sale managers

Charlie Cartwright (972) 832-0123 • Shelbyville, TN

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SALE MANAGED BY:

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

Banner Miss Next Level 1806 ET

Banner Leading Lady 1804

This exciting February show and donor prospect is a polled daughter of Leader out of one of our newest donors who is by 88X out of a full sister to 719T!

The first progeny to sell by the 2014-2015 Southeast Region Horned Show Heifer of Year, JCS Miss 88X 3481 ET, includes this polled March daughter of Next Level along with her maternal sisters by Cracker Jack.

Banner MPR Hometown GIrl 1824

Fascination 1813 Banner Madison 1690

Stout and fancy describe this March polled daughter of Catapult and out of our foundation Hereford cow, Crane Fasination 255. She is a full sister to the high selling Hereford female in our 2016 sale.

This February polled daughter of Hometown 10Y is out of the 2-time Southeast Region Grand Champion and Dixie National Grand Champion, JCS Patsy Cline 5878. She is also a maternal sister to the 2018 Tennessee State Hereford Show Grand Champion, Banner MPR Jellybean 1756.

Saturday Saturday- -November November24, 24,2018 2018- -Chapel ChapelHill, Hill,TN TN Wayne Banner Phone: (615) 351-4444 Michael Banner Phone: (615) 948-7560 Bruce Kiesewetter, Herd Manager (319) 750-4555 Mike Cude, Partner

Find us on

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OFFERING 100 HEAD

REGISTERED SIMMENTAL, SIMANGUS, ANGUS BRED HEIFERS

FOXY LADIES SALE :: NOVEMBER 24TH :: 6 PM CST WEST POINT LIVESTOCK AUCTION :: WEST POINT NEBRASKA AUCTION WILL BE BROADCAST BY :: LIVEAUCTIONS.TV

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

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

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Hereford Association 2018 Opportunity

Sale

September 2017 show heifer prospect out of a Jewel son and a Lady Sport great granddaughter that will make a cow!

Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 — 12 Noon (CST) Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO SELLING 70 LOTS! Spring Bred Heifers • Show Heifers Fall Pairs • Fall Open Heifers Herd Bull Prospects • Spring Pair Splits View catalog at www.hereford.org or www.moherefords.org Online bidding at LiveAuctions.tv.

Contact Brad Fabrmeier at 816.392.9241 or brad@liveauctions.tv Matt Reynolds, Manager, reynoldscattle@cvalley.net 660.676.3788 Cody Lowderman 309.313.2171 Joe Rickabaugh 785.633.3188

Super sweet February show heifer prospect out of a 88X son. She has donor potential! Take a look! She would be one to own instead of show against!

The 2018 MSF Calf Champion female, a January 2018 C Bailees Miles 7312 ET out of a CRR About Time 743 daughter! This sale offers the best from our consignors!

Evans Cattle Company Production Sale Red Angus bull & FemAle sAle

December 7, 2018 • 1:00 p.m.

Location: Hueftle Cattle Company Sale facility 1 mile south, 1/2 mile west of Cozad, NE I-80 Exit 222

• • • • • • • • •

Selling Sons of:

Redemption Legend Night Calver New Direction Sandhills Profit Builder Deep End Merlin Sir Hueftle

Lunch served at 11:30

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Your Success OUR CONTINUOUS GOAL IS

NOVEMBER 24, 2018 | 1 PM | TECUMSEH, NE

SALE CONTACTS Brad Tucker - 402.314.4488 | Les Vogler - 402.450.2340 | Loren Vogler - 402-432-9070 Sale Manager Graham Blagg - 530.913.6418 | Auctioneer: Col. Jered Shipman - 806.983.7226 Visit the website to request a catalog INNOVATIONAGMARKETING.COM www.livestockplusinc.com

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11.23.18 Lowderman’s Sale Facility Rt. 136 West of Macomb, Illinois Parade at 5 PM - Sale at 6:30 PM

2018 Parade of Champions Brought to you by:

LAMOINE VALLEY

Sire: MG/GSC AUTHORITY W14C Dam: CMFM HOPIN AND DREAMIN Birthdate: 4-22-2018 J&J Simmentals

1694 N 200 E • Winamac, IN 46996 Jerry (574)242-4010

A Time Tested Symbol of Quality Over 20 Fancy Open Heifer Calves Show Steer Prospects Frozen Genetics & Special Flush

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. 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.

To subscribe to the Angus Journal®, call 816.383.5200. Watch The Angus Report on RFD-TV Monday mornings at 7:30 CST. Adam Conover, Regional Manager

Casey Jentz, Regional Manager

Drew Feller, Regional Manager

634 SW 1201 Road Holden, MO 64040 816.676.8560 aconover@angus.org

1028 Purple Iris Trail, Apt. 208 Verona, WI 53593 608.234.1998 cjentz@angus.org

PO Box 111 Wisner, NE 68791 402.841.4215 dfeller@angus.org

Iowa Missouri

Sale Managed By: Lowderman Auction Options Office: 309-833-5543 monte@lowderman.com

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Colorado Nebraska

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4/3/18 – 43916997 – Polled Commitment x Tuff

3/3/18 – 43929744 – Horned Wildcat x Fancy Donor

3/2/18 – 43917769 – Polled Wildcat x Milsap Class winner 2018 MN State Fair

3/10/18 – 43929120 – Polled 19D x Vixen Donor

2/7/18 – 43929892 – Polled Catapult x Stacie Donor Class winner 2018 World Beef Expo

1/24/18 – 43929735 – Horned Wildcat x Fancy Donor

Jim, Jan, Del & Dean Adcock • Assumption, IL Jim: 217.820.9323 • Jan: 217.273.3239 adcockcattle@gmail.com www.adcockcattle.com @adcockcattle www.livestockplusinc.com

Cody & Tamar Crum • Rushville, IL Cody: 217.248.7282 • Tamar: 217.820.0964 codycrum@live.com www.crumcattleco.com @crumcattleco

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ANGUS BULLS performance tested & ready to go!

OPEN ANGUS HEIFERS

SELECT GROUP OF COW/CALF PAIRS COMMENTARY

The Road Behind and Ahead for Fat and Feeder Cattle

by Michael Seek, Fox Group at the Board of Trade

Cattle markets may look like they are tired and that Packers got the long end of the wishbone this last month or so and yes the sale barns have softened a bit for 6 and 7 weights in September and October but we must focus on the old adage that ‘demand is more powerful than supply’, however, the export data on beef from our United States to other countries is flat out amazing. Believe it or not the Fat Cattle closed up 5.15 cwt and Feeder Cattle futures on the Board closed up 8.30 cwt to finish the 3rd Quarter. ‘Walls of Cattle’ all through the 3rd Quarter? Sure doesn’t look or sound like the wall’s were really there. You have to admit that other countries must like the Sam Elliot voice over that constantly reminds the world…..

‘Beef, it’s what’s for dinner’. No one says it like Sam. And yet no one puts out high quality beef consistently like our country. You may have noticed that Gold [see chart below] has come to life this last month for the first time in half a year. Remember now, Central Banks have inflated their way out of the debt bubbles and troubles of many decades back in time. Why should we expect anything different this time.

President Trump has done a wonderful job and for the first time since a guy named Reagan was President did and does what he said he would do. It might help if he did a lot less ‘tweets’ and focused on getting the ‘deal’ done with China to kick the global economy up two more levels whereby we have ‘win-win’ situations instead of China continuing to pile up trillions in currency reserves at the expense of the United States.

Enjoy the inflation and raging demand for Beef and Cattle for several months. The charts below on Fat Cattle and Feeder Cattle show tremendous upside and when you have inflation and powerful demand for beef then watch out on the upside!

Want to better know how to set up and use a powerful tool in your hedging shed called ‘Divergence’ for the hedging of your Cattle on your ranch? Call Michelle White at 312.756.0931 and she will set up a 10 minute conversation with you and the hedge team here at our Chicago Board of Trade office to help your ranch family or office staff utilize your iPhone or laptop or desk computers to set up the ‘Divergence Tool’ tracking and logs.

Again, Cattlemen, be careful about putting on long term hedges on your Cattle on the dirt. The Cash Fat Cattle can go back to 130 faster than you think. Demand via exports and local insatiable demand from places like Texas Roadhouse. A deal between the U.S. and China on trade could light up Cattle prices more than you think.

Take a look at the charts below and see why a picture is worth a thousand words and, if you are a bona-fide cattle producer or investor you can probably think of many times over the years that you wish you had hedged your Cattle on the dirt or simply taken the hedges’ off. If you would like to have another source of Cattle acquisition and trade analysis to cross-check your current livestock advisories and would like to receive it on a complimentary basis for 45 days [it includes Fat and Feeder Cattle Valuations, and respective beef cutout valuations] then call Michelle White at 312.756.0931 and give her your email address and we’ll oblige. And remember, hedging livestock and feed costs with CBOT or CME instruments 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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Mason Allan Reserve Grand Champion Polled Heifer

Riley Tade 3rd Overall Market Goat

Kathryn Coleman Grand Champion Owned Heifer

Logan Jackson Grand Champion Market Lamb

Kendra Elder Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female

Robby Perkins Grand Champion Boar

S Just telling it like it is.

We could tell you how our High Octane® Champion Drive™ Topdress helps support show-ready muscle mass to produce champions. But one look already told you that. Animals speak louder than words.

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SELLING 60+ LOTS OF SIMMENTAL & SIMMENTAL INFLUENCE SE L LSHOW ING 60+PROSPECTS, LOTS OF S I MMENTAL AND & SIMMENTAL INF LUENCE BREDCATTLE. CATTLE. S HOW PROS PECTS,BULLS, BULLS, AND BRED AS WELL ASAS A ASELECT OF MAINE MAINEF EMALES. FEMALES. AS W ELL S ELECTGROUP G RO UP OF

M IS S A BBY WO O D & D M C C D ES TI N Y 2 2 D SOLD AS LOT 1 IN THE 2016 SALE

MISS ABBY WOOD & DMCC DESTINY 22D

SOLD AS LOT 1 IN THE 2016 SALE

Sunday, November 25th AT THE RANCH, HIAWATHA, KANSAS

Sunday, November 25th AT THE RANCH, HIAWATHA, KANSAS 1/2 Sim/Angus Secret Weapon X Raven (PB Angus) Purebred Pays to Believe X Lock N Load 3/4 Simmental Secret Weapon X Steel Force

Mark Mueller & Matt Mueller MARK 785.547.6054 • MATT 785.547.5505 DIAMONDMCATTLE.COM 1757 300th Street • Hiawatha, Kansas 66434

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SALE DAY Dec. 1, 2018

19th Annual

North Dakota Winter Show Event Center Valley City, ND

presents the

North of I-94, Exit 292

Sale offering:

Nov. 28 - Dec. 2, 2018

20 fancy show heifer prospects in the Hereford show, donation heifer provided by Behm Polled Herefords out of Beulah, ND • Multiple females consigned to the Angus Sale along with numerous show prospects in the Club Calf/AOB Sale

Alsoing DINNER SHOW r Featu Thursday Nov. 29, 2018 at 6:30 pm

Entertainment provided by: Church of Cash; A tribute to Johnny Cash!

• 3RD ANNUAL NORTH STAR CLASSIC CATTLEMEN’S BALL & SALE

Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at 7:30 pm Dinner, Numerous Elite Lots & Packages along with Raffle Items. Tickets are $100 Limit of 280 tickets sold, 1 in 140

CHANCE TO WIN $2,500 CASH plus more!!

NEW THIS YEAR! We will be kicking off the North Star Classic this year with a

Ranch Rodeo!

Entry information can be found on our website at www.northdakotawintershow.com

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Auctioneer, Angus & Club Calf/AOB Sale Consultant: Hereford Sale Consultant: Joana Friesz 701-400-8744 Dustin Carter 712-898-9972 Hereford Auctioneer: Andy Mrnak 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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Toby Muller: 515.971.6913 Tyler Muller 712.579.1968

DONOR FACILITIES:

The Red Barn 1133 Delta Ave • Adair, IA 50002 Matt Fagan- (515) 291-1960 Runnels Repro Center 8746 Baseline Blvd • Jasper, MO 64755 Clay Runnels (417) 438-6207 Allie Runnels (417) 214-1200 Runnelsrepro@hotmail.com

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

A.I. Freeze Branding Donor/Recipient Housing

Muller Embryo Transfer Facility 1231 Highway F24 • Earling, IA 51530 Tyler Muller (712) 579-1968

POweR Of the Reds Red Angus Sale

March 30, 2019 1:00 pm Lowderman Sale Facility Macomb, Illinois

Call 641-919-0196 for more information!

www.illinoisredangus.com

FOR YOUR INFORMATION...

Tips to Winterize Your Cow Herd The fall is coming to an end and for most farmers the crops are harvested, the calves weaned, and cows are preg checked. This is a great time for farmers to make plans for the winter for the cow herd and if you take the time now to plan how to feed cow herd this winter, this can pay dividends in the spring and summer. So here are some simple tips to help winterize the cow herd.

1. Body condition score your cows. Weaning is great time to body condition score your cow herd. If you didn’t get this done, its not too late to dothis before there is snow on the ground.

After the calf is weaned, this is the period when a cow’s energy requirement’s are her lowest and cows can easily gain body condition during this period. Therefore, for your young and thin cows this would the most economically time to put on some body condition prior to winter and calving. One of the most mismanaged groups of cows in the herd is the young cows (3 to 4 years old) and can often be overlooked and farmers should pay close attention to energy reserves of these cows. By feeding your cows now to have a body condition score of 5 or 6 calving could pay dividends in the upcoming breeding season, since body condition score at calving is highly correlated to postpartum reproductive performance.

2. Conduct a forage test on winter feeds. This can be valuable information to determine a winter-feeding strategy. This allow producers to match forages to right stage of gestation and age of animal. Energy and protein intake of the cow during gestation is critical not only to her performance but the development of the calf. If cows do not intake enough protein or energy, this could

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lead to weak calves at birth, postnatal health problems, or poor growth performance. On the other hand, with rising feed costs farmers cannot afford to overfeed their cow herd. By knowing the quality of the forage, you can determine intake of feed instead of the cow, which will in turn save on feed expenses.

3. Make culling decisions. The easiest decision is to cull those cows and heifers which are determined open in the fall.

Farmers can be tempted to give cows and especially heifers one more chance, but with rising feed costs can you afford to keep this unproductive females in the herd? There are several other factors to consider when making culling decisions. Unsound udders, lameness and poor mouths should enter the culling list.

These could significantly impact the performance of the cow in the coming year. Disposition is another important factor in making culling decisions, not only for your safety but these cows can pass these traits to their calves and the calves are typically lower performing.

4. Decide on heifer replacement strategy. After making culling decisions, you can determine how many replacement heifers you will need. But some important questions to ask first are: Can you afford to develop your own replacement heifers? Or would you be further ahead to purchase bred heifers to replenish the herd? The heifer calves are another challenging group to manage in the cow herd, especially in small herds. This decision to keep or buy heifers is dependent on several factors such as current and future market prices, herd size, facilities, available labor, and economics. To decide what is the best strategy, producers should develop budgets and management plans for each option.

5. Estimate your winter feed needs. Now you have made the decision on what cows are being culled, how many heifers you plan to keep, and what is the quality of your feed resources, this will allow you to design your winter feeding strategy. First estimate, your winter hay needs and determine if you have enough forage on hand. If you estimate you are short on forage, the fall can be a more economical time to purchase feed than later in the winter or early spring. This is also a good time to purchase grains or by-products to stretch your winter forage supply.

Reducing winter feed costs can have a significant impact on the profitability of a cow/calf operation, so planning a head can be beneficial to the bottom line.

These are some simple tips to plan for the winter ahead for your cow herd, which can save time and money in coming months. If you would like more information on the tips outline here contact your local extension agent or leave a comment on the site.

Article courtesy of University of Wisconsin-Extension; WI Beef Information Center, published online by amy.radunz. For more information on this article, visit: https://fyi.uwex.edu/ wbic/2010/11/16/tips-to-winterize-your-cow-herd/ n

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Broken Arrow

Angus Ranch

Complete Dispersal Noon • Thursday, November 29 and 9 a.m. • Friday November 30, 2018

At the ranch, Harrison, Nebraska

750 Head Sell

400 Spring Bred Cows, 2-8-Year-Olds 40 Spring Heifer Calves • 200 Spring Bred Heifers 50 Fall Bred Cows • 35 Fall Cow/Calf Pairs • 5 Herd Sires

BALDRIDGE COLONEL C251 His progeny and service sell

LD CAPITALIST 316 His service sells

Featuring females with a cow herd build on Cole Creek and Shoshone breeding.

Broken Arrow Angus Ranch

Travis and Katie Krein and Family PO Box 245 • Harrison, NE 69346 Cell: (308) 665-5085 • Office: (308) 668-9460 • bulls@brokenarrowangus.com

www.BrokenArrowAngus.com For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Manager, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME, at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, PO Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660. Phone: (816) 532-0811. Fax: (816) 532-0851. E-Mail: angushall@angushall.com

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B U F F A L O C O . F A I R G R O U N D S | K E A R N E Y, N E |

FEBRUARY 16-24, 2019

Market your ranch or business

to other cattlemen‌ The 28th Annual Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic will feature new events for the entire family. The Classic kicks off with Ranch Horse events that includes a Ranch Rodeo. The Ranch Rodeo will include a Calcutta that will raise money for a scholarship for the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association. A new event will feature a mentoring program for youth that aspire to have their own production sale one day.

Cattle Shows & Sales | Commercial Trade Show Live Cattle Displays | Junior Show Commercial Pen of 5 Heifer Sale Livestock Judging Contest Working Dog Demonstration | Much More

EVENTS ADDED TO THE SCHEDULE! Check them out at www.necattlemen.com or call 308.627.6385

ENTRIES ARE DUE NOVEMBER 25, 2018

All Horse & Cattle Sales: Open to ALL STATES to participate Ronette K. Bush-Heinrich - Mgr. | 308.627.6385 | www.necattlemen.com |

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W/C Executive Order X HILB Stop & Wish February Show Heifer Prospect

PB SM

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LLSF Pays To Believe X HILB Crazy N Love February Show Heifer Prospect

HS Finders Keepers F95W

Mr CCF 20-20 x TNGL A Gemstone A527 March Show Heifer Prospect

3/4 SM HILB/JRA Turn It Up 824F

1/2 SM

W/C Loaded Up X Hooks Bella April Show Heifer Prospect

HILB Perfect Style F123B

320-894-5953 507-828-7089

Silverias Style X AJE Gabby R7 April Show Heifer Prospect

320-760-3346 320-760-3342 Holloway, MN

View sale live and bid online at: Guest Partners: Jass Simmentals 641-860-1238 Sherwood Cattle Co 507-220-3545 • Hecksel Simmental Farm 952-955-1580 • Elm Mound Farms 608-486-4035 Anderson Cattle Co 320-368-3114 • Boehland Cattle Co.

Val and Lori Eberspacher, Sale Managers Office 507-532-6694 • Cell 612-805-7405 Catalog online at www.ebersale.com

PB SM

1/2 SM

HS/DSS First Kiss F38X

HILB Oracle x HS/DSS Blissful Kisses B18U March Show Heifer Prospect

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HS Flatter Me F95D

Bushs Unbelievable x HS/HSF Stella Y5243 March Show Heifer Prospect

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WEBER FARMS ANGUS Spring Calving Unit Dispersal Sale Saturday • Noon (CST)

December 8, 2018 Held at the West Point Livestock Auction • West Point, Nebraska

Featuring Genetics By:

240 Head Sell!

Spring Calving Cows • Fall Heifer Calves Fall Pairs • Bred Heifers • Heifer Calves

SAV Ten Speed 3022

SAV Resource 1441 Mill Bar Hickok 7242

Weber Farms is the home of the bull that was second in registrations in 2017-2018 and the featured member of GENEX BEEF AI Stud.

There will be many offspring to sell by him and his service will sell throughout this event.

Musgrave Big Sky

Jim Weber • Kevin Weber 53969 Hwy 20 • Plainview, NE 68769

402/640-7031 Jim • 402/841-0791 Kevin www.weberfarmsangus.com

TC Forthright 340

For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089. Phone 816/532-0811.

Fax 816/532-0851. Email: angushall@angushall.com • www.angushall.com

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PVF Surveillance 4129

551AN01499 Reg: 17954726 DOB: 4/12/2014 Lookout x Payday As the premier outcross show sire available in the Angus breed, Surveillance can be used on daughters of First Class, Style, Lutton, Primo and many others.

Alan Miller says Surveillance is one of the top phenotype bulls ever produced at Prairie View Farms and his list of major show winners continues to grow.

He is available in high fertility SexedULTRA 4M heifer semen exclusively from STgenetics!

CED

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551AN01508 Reg: 18941522 DOB: 3/27/2017 Watchout x Style Express was the phenotype standout of the 2018 Denver pens that garnered a significant fan base during his display and has amassed an impressive show ring record.

Outcross to First Class and other popular pedigrees, Express provides exceptional mating flexibility with no compromises in phenotype.

His legendary dam, DPL Sandy 3040, has a track record for producing show ring standouts and Express adds to her superiority and value as an icon of the Angus breed.

CED -3 BW YW

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CAG MS Satana 278F February PB SM by Profit Breeder: Fackler/Effling

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

H WMS Kelly 8085 February Purebred Hereford

by LCX Perfecto 11B Breeder: Hoffman Herefords, Thedford, NE

Bailey’s Profits’s Dream Grand Champion PB owned Heifer 2018 AJSA National Classic Exhibited by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa Breeder: Bailey Simmental, Towner ND She sold in the 2017 HCC Sale!

SJF Emerald Grand Champion Percentage owned Heifer 2018 AJSA National Classic Exhibited by Kenidey Effling, Highmore SD Breeder: Frankenreider Cattle Co. She sold in the 2017 HCC Sale!

FEATURING...

A superb offering of Show, Donor & Brood Cow prospects including: 20 Purebred & 8 Percentage Simmentals and 2 awesome other breed heifers, 1 Hereford and 1 Angus

PLUS:

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Selling 50 PB and % unhaltered open simmental production heifers. A tremendously deep quality set of hand picked individuals that are bred to excel in production.

November 2018

23rd Customer Appreciation Sale Saturday, December 8, 2018 Tecumseh, NE 12:00 Noon Lunch

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2:00 p.m. Auction Sale

BIG SCREEN AUCTION

VCL LKC Passion 3F January PB SM by Profit Breeder: Vogler/Kersten

REMEMBER!

MGI Empress 11F March PB SM by Hammer Breeder: Meyer Genetics

HCC Bull Sale Sunday February 3, 2019

EC Countess 285F March PB SM by Profit Breeder: Eagles Crest Cattle

VCL Countess 255F March PB SM by 20-20 Breeder: Vogler Cattle Co.

Sale cattle will be available for inspection at HCC after November 1st.

Catalog and photos will be posted on HCC website mid November.

Please call ahead to view cattle.

Mike: 402-440-6825 Dalton: 402-440-6469 Printed copies will be mailed on request.

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Upcoming Sales & Events

NOVEMBER

2 Sharing in the Progress Elite Angus Sale - Cedar Rapids, IA 3 Cottonwood Angus Profitmaker’s Sale - Pipestone, MN Ridder Farms Charolais Sale - Hermann, MO Sisco Brothers Open House - Syracuse, NE 4 Blind Badger Ranch Back to the Basics Sale - Fort Morgan, CO Hawkeye Simmental Sale - Bloomfield, IA Herr Show Cattle Online Sale - steerbidder.com Triangle J Ranch Harvest Select Sale - Miller, NE 6 Sisco Brothers Friends in Low Places Elite Online Heifer Sale sconlinesales.com Rock Creek Livestock Maternal Power Female Sale cwcattlesales.om 7 Okoboji Cattle Co. Online Sale - sconlinesales.com 9 McDonald Red Angus Female Sale - Russel, IA

10 Lawson Angus Complete Dispersal - Brush, CO Polson Creek Ranch Complete Herd Dispersal - Bagley, MN

11 Janssen Family Production Sale - Earlham, IA

12 Ravellette Cattle Angus Female Sale - Bassett, NE

16 Heartland Simmmental Performance with Class Sale / Big M Ranch Complete Dispersal Sale - Waverly, IA Schurrtop Ranch Angus & Charolais Bull Sale - McCook, NE

17 Daigger-Orr / Baldridge Tiedeman Female Sale - North Platte, NE Ruby Cattle Co. Open House - Columbia, MO Sonderup Charolais Female Sale - Fullerton, NE Sydenstricker Genetics Production Sale - Mexico, MO Welsh Cattle Co. Production Sale - Macomb, IL Value By Design Sale - Anita, IA Yardley Cattle Co. Female Sale - Beaver, UT

17 -18 Bakenhus Cattle Co. Complete Dispersion - Columbus, NE 18 Bear Mountain Angus Mature Cow Herd Dispersal Sale - Palisade, NE North Central Simmental Fall Classic Sale - Hubbard, IA 19 Gateway Genetics Fancy Open Female Online Sale sconlinesales.com

20 4th Meridian Farm Online Heifer Sale - sconlinesales.com Lee Simmental Farms Online Heifer Sale - sconlinesales.com 23 Chestnut Angus Farm Elite Female Sale - Pipestone, MN Holtkamp Cattle Co. Rising Stars Sale - West Point, IA Lamoine Valley Parade of Champions Sale - Macomb, IL Ruby Cattle Co. Production Sale - Murray, IA

24 Banner Elite Genetics Fall Production Sale - Chapel Hill, TN Felt Farms Foxy Ladies Sale - West Point, NE Holmes Show Cattle Fall Female Sale - Luverne, IA Hotz Farms Open House - Lone Tree, IA Pine View Female Sale - Colesburg, IA The Event Elite Simmental Genetics Sale - Tecumseh, NE Vermillion Ranch Fall Performance Sale - Billings, MT 24 -25 Down for the Cause Show - Cedar Rapids, IA

25 Adcock Cattle / Crum Cattle Co. Family Traditions Online Sale lowdermanauctionoptions.com Paulsen / Campbell Divas and Donors Sale - Dixon, IL DMCC Production Sale - Hiawatha, KS

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27 Hotz Farms / Lone Tree Online Female Sale - sconlinesales.com

28 -Dec. 2 North Star Classic - Valley City, ND

29 Hansen Angus Ranch Total Dispersion- Ogallala, NE 29 -30 Broken Arrow Angus Complete Dispersal - Harrison, NE

30 Nelson Familiy Farms Elite Female Sale - Decorah, IA

DECEMBER 1 Holst Cattle Co. Female Sale - Carthage, IL Jewels of the Northland Simmental Sale - Clara City, MN Lonesome River Production Sale - Anselmo, NE 2 Earl Marshall Sellabration Angus Sale - Anita, IA Jon Schaben’s Club Calf Auction - Dunlap, IA MO Hereford Assn. Opporutniy Sale - Sedalia, MO 3 TK Angus Production Sale - Valentine, NE 5 Goehring Herefords / Big Bend Ranch - Keosauqua, IA 7 Evans Cattle Co. Production Sale - Cozad, NE Go-pher the Purple Banquet - Hutchinson, MN Simon’s Cattle Co. Female Sale - Farley, IA 8 2XL Cattle Co. Complete Angus Dispersion - Russell, IA Bear Mtn. Angus Genetics Commercial Female Sale - Palisade, NE Cardinal / Frankenrider Sale - Wyoming, IL First Class Female Sale - Dunlap, IA Go-pher the Purple Sale - Hutchinson, MN Hartman Cattle Co. Customer Appreciation Sale - Tecumseh, NE Sandeen Genetics Buildin’ A Brand Sale - Blakesburg, IA Triple D Genetics Complete Dispersal - Salina, KS Weber Farms Angus Spring Calving Unit Disperal - West Point, NE 9 Brandt Farms Female Sale - Clarinda, IA

10 Cross Diamond Cattle Co. Production Sale - Bertrand, NE Gateway Genetics Bred Heifer Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

15 Bula-Gieringer Farms Complete Disperal - Bloomington, WI Eblen & Sons Simmental Private Treaty Sale - Bridgewater, IA

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Hartman Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-71 Heartland Simmental / Big M Ranch . . 11 Herbster Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Holiday Gift Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78-79 Holmes Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Holst Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Holtkamp Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Hoop Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Hotz Farms / Lone Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 IA Cattlemens Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 IA Land Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Iowa Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-73 J & J Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Jewels of the Northland . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Lamoine Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Lawson Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Lee Simmental Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Lonesome River LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Long’s Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Mikkey’s LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 MO Hereford Assn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Muir Embroidery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 NE Cattlemen’s Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Nelson Family Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 North Central Simmental Sale . . . . . . . 27

2XL Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61 4th Meridian Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Adcock Cattle / Crum Cattle . . . . . . . . . 47 American Angus Assoc . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Bakenhus Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Banner Elite Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 Bear Mountain Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 Broken Arrow Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . 57 Bruhn Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Bula-Gieringer Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Cardinal Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chestnut Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Cross Diamond Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . 84 DMCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Down 4 the Cause Show . . . . . . . . . 48-49 Earl Marshall Legend Sale . . . . . . . . . . 12 Eblen & Sons Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Evans Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Felt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43 First Class Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Fox Group Market Report . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Gateway Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Go-pher the Purple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Goehring Herefords / Big Bend Ranch . 16

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North Star Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-55 Paulsen / Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Pine View Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 Polydome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Purina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Ravellette Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ruby Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Sandeen Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Schurrtop Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Simons Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Sonderup Charolais Ranch, Inc. . . . . . . 15 ST Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Sydenstricker Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 TK Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Triple D Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Ultra Ova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 UPCOMING SALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Value By Design Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-24 Vermillion Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Weaver Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-67 Weber Farms Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Welsh Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Yardley Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

by Cody Crum

Where did the fall go? It feels like yesterday we were just in the heat of summer and praying for cooler weather and all of a sudden it’s here!

For me, basketball season is here and every year I am anxious and excited to put the stripes back on and get out on the court.

For you big college basketball fans out there, I don’t really have any big news for the upcoming season as far as rules are concerned. This is a no rules change year so no major differences from last year. Either way it should still be an exciting and fun season on the court!

I am still learning more everyday about what it takes to put on a sale of your own. We are still preparing for our first online sale coming up on November 25th. I firmly believe that the auction method is the best price discovery method there is. One thing I can tell you for sure, if you are on the fence about doing one, be ready and prepared for a lot of work! I sure am looking forward to seeing all our hard work hopefully pay off here this month. We are without a doubt, proud of the calves we have this year and it’s nice to see the breeding we have envisioned over the past couple years come to fruition.

Please don’t be afraid to reach out to any member of our LPI staff if you ever have any questions or concerns about marketing your cattle. I look forward to seeing you all here soon. Enjoy what is left of fall!

God Bless, Cody

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There is nothing like a beautiful, crisp, but also sunny, Fall day! We’ve had lots of activities since the the end of September. AKSARBEN, football, dance, farrowing show pigs, lots of homework and one of my favorites, celebrating Down Syndrome awareness month (October)!!! Tucker and Taylor are the first to want to educate and support their little sister in every aspect of her life!

Treva is one lucky little girl with so many people to support, and love her! With the livestock industry having at least a couple of fabulous, up-and-coming livestock kiddos with Down Syndrome, I would like to hope people remember acceptance and kindness. I realize that when you don’t have a super fabulous kiddo like Treva or our friend, Thomas Hotz, you don’t necessarily research it like we do, but I’d like to just shine a little light on some things we care about. <<< Down Syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21 or T21 because Down Syndrome happens when a person has three, rather than two, copies of the 21st chromosome. LOVE doesn’t count chromosomes! <<< Don’t say you’re “sorry” our kids have Down Syndrome.

There is absolutely NOTHING to be sorry about, our kids are a gift from God! <<< Did you know people with Down Syndrome will share some common features, but actually they closely resemble their immediate family members. Kids with Down Syndrome are just as beautiful as every other child! <<< People with Down Syndrome are smaller in stature. Girls average height is 4ft 9in and boys 5ft 2in. What they lack in size, they make up for in awesomeness! <<< Approximately 40-50% of babies born with DS will have some type of heart defect. But be careful they can steal your heart! ... I often forget this because Treva has not had heart problems. <<< Babies born with Down Syndrome have low muscle tone (known as Hypotonia) which is why it will take them a little longer to talk, walk and eat the same food as others. They work extra hard for every milestone, so forgive me if we celebrate a little excessively on things that come so easily to other kiddos. <<< Down Syndrome can be hard, but every parent of a child with DS love their kiddos for exactly who they are! <<< People with Down Syndrome aren’t “always happy.” They have feelings just like everyone else! <<< People with Down Syndrome can lead happy, independent and successful lives. Become TV stars, play in symphonies, learn to drive and even climb a mountain! Don’t count them out! <<< Approximately 1out of 700 babies born have DS, making it the most common chromosonal condition. To our family it was not a “risk” but more that we were darn LUCKY to be BLESSED! <<< In 1983, the average life expectancy of a person with Down Syndrome was a mere 25 years old. Today, it’s 60! <<< Down Syndrome does affect each individual differently, so please do not stereotype. Encourage kiddos with DS to be the best they can be! <<< Want to know WHY they call it Down Syndrome... it is named after John Langdon Down, a British doctor who fully described the Syndrome in 1866.

I won’t say Treva’s first two years have been easy or the same as our oldest kiddos, but I will tell you that the “harder things” are okay because of her sheer determination and ornery little personality! I wouldn’t trade a moment with Treva, or any of my kids for that matter. I’m so grateful to all of my friends and family who

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have been supportive and understanding with all the extra doctor appointments and her need of my constant attention! Thank you to Angela and Kyle Hotz for sharing Thomas with all of us, too!

Thomas and Treva will be a FORCE some day in the livestock industry and I, for one, cannot wait!

Please continue to keep our military and our nation in your prayers! I hope everyone will take the time to vote in the midterm elections!

God Bless, Heidi Sorensen Rohrig 661.900.6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com

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