Benchmark Angus 2010 Bull Sale by Bella Spur

We welcome each one of you to our 14th Annual Benchmark Bull Sale. Your continued confidence in our program is very much appreciated. 2009 was a very trying year. Severe frost in June hurt our crops and then with no moisture, harvest of hay and silage was about 20% of normal. We were fortunate to obtain a good supply of straw from friends and neighbors, and hopefully we can get through this winter in decent shape. We have been on a mission to have moderate, efficient, lowcost cows weaning a calf each year at at least half their body weight. It is years like this when you are real glad you don’t have those big ol’ hayburners around. At preg check this fall we weighed our black cows and they averaged 1330 lbs. I’d say we are about there. Our goal is to have very fertile cows that average 1300 lbs. and that wean a calf that will gain and then grade. This year our calves at weaning didn’t quite make the 50% of their mothers body weight but the drought was a determining factor. They have really come on since weaning! This is our thirteenth year ultrasounding our yearling cattle. The EPDs our cattle carry because of the ultrasound are invaluable. We hear so much complaining about the state of our industry but so few do anything to improve their opportunity to make a profit. What can you do to earn a better living? Study EPDs for guidance as to birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight, milk production and, of course, the carcass characteristics you desire. How else can you improve your herd and your production. Those bulls you bought in the past sure did look good, but did they improve your production and reduce your input costs? Are your calves in demand? The bulls we bring to you are second to none. In fact, we contend that these bulls have more potential to improve your next calf crop than any set of bulls in the land. We ask you to compare and if you find better we would like to know. In fact, if you actually compare, the advertised “No. 1 Carcass Herd in Canada” numbers with Benchmark numbers, their bull sale bulls averaged +.289 for marbling while “Your Carcass Source” black sale bulls average +.426. We’ll leave that with you. So call us if we can be of assistance in any way. Our team of Andre, Dale, Mike and myself and our families invite you to visit anytime and we would love to see you on March 9. Sincerely,

Mike and Doug Munton

Doug Munton: 403/328-6966 Mike Munton: 403/394-4903

Sale Information Sale Day Phone

Mike Munton...............................................................403/394-4903

Sale Staff

Robert Balog................................................................403/320-1980 Doug McIntosh...........................................................403/381-8233 Darwin Balog...............................................................403/647-2212

Sale Consultant

Wayne Bugess (H) 403/940-0909 (C) 403/813-8416

Wintering Policy – Bulls

Free feed until March 31, 2010 – at cost thereafter. Bulls taking advantage of this option MUST be insured.

“Sight Unseen Purchase Plan”

We hope you can be with us on sale day, but if that’s not possible and you still wish to participate, please phone either Mike, Doug or any of the sale staff listed above with your requirements and price range. Should we be able to purchase a bull out of the sale fitting your criteria, we will guarantee your satisfaction! It’s pretty simple – if you don’t like him, you don’t keep him. We do stand behind every bull in the sale 110%, including bulls purchased “Sight Unseen.”

Calving, Performance & EPDs Legend

AOD........Age Of Dam BW...........Actual Birth Weight 205D .....205 Day Weight 365D .....365 Day Weight See pages 32 and 33 for explanations on Carcass Ultrasound and EPD information.

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Elite Dams

The Canadian Elite Cow Report is an effort to identify superior cows in the Angus breed. Emphasis is placed on early puberty, breeding and early calving, followed by regularity of calving interval and above-average performance of the offspring. The Elite Cow Report requires a cow to have a minimum of three calves to determine her regularity of calving and ability to consistently produce calves with a superior weaning weight year after year. For specific Elite Cow requirements, turn to page 57.

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From the auctioneer... Friends and Fellow Cattlemen! It is with a great deal of excitement and anticipation that we welcome you to Benchmark Farms’ 14th Annual Bull Sale! This is a year for change, and Benchmark Bulls can be a big part of that change for you and the beef industry! Now more than ever, you as a producer need to use every tool available to you in your selection to keep you in business that is leaner, more efficient and definitely more competitive. The many years of hard work that Doug and Mike and their family have put into the cattle industry are just a part of the benefit you will receive by using the Benchmark program! Muntons are involved in every aspect of the beef business – from breeding to calving, to feeding, to the restaurant and every point in between! No one in the industry gives you more information on ultrasounding – marbling, ribeye, backfat, yield, milk and growth values than the folks at Benchmark! Become a part of this very successful family program! Put the Benchmark bulls to work for you and see the difference! Respectfully,

Bob Balog

Sale Sponsor

REFERENCE SIRE

Standard Hill Payoff 20P 10 SONS SELL

Avg BW: 92 lbs Avg 205D: 641 lbs Avg 365D: 1227 lbs

Owned with Ole Farms EPDs

BW TEHAMA BANDO 155 G A R PRECISION 1680 -1.9 9J9 G A R 856 WW C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 S A F POWER FIX 29 C A MISS POWER FIX 308 YW C A LADY EIGHT 1015 48 B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 R P 3RD BUSHWACKER Milk L B QUEEN OF SPADES 27 STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J STANDARD HILL TRAVELER 6G MARB 0.45 EARLY SUNSET QUEEN 10F REA

PERF

AOD

205D

792

365D

1338

Value Index

29.43 1.95

30.52 36.81

0.30 FAT

0.010

Payoff is a bull we bought in partnership with Ole Farms in the spring of 2005. We were looking for a bull that would moderate frame, leaving thick, deep, easy-doing offspring with carcass quality second-to-none. After his four crops of calves were tested, his EPDs have proved very, very desirable. Study them carefully, they are hard to beat. Sired by the carcass great and calving-ease sire Future Direction, who shows %IMF of +0.77 with a REA of +0.64, Payoff has lived up to every expectation. His calves are born so very easy and are the most vigorous calves we have encountered. Payoff is a paternal brother to the very recent $55,000 Grand Champion at the Denver Angus Sale, 2008. Payoff ’s dam has been reported to be at the very top of the list at Standard Hill. She is by RP 3RD Bushwacker, who is well known for his very productive females, as well as great WW and YW EPDs with carcass traits that reduce fat. It should be noted that Traveler 6G is a paternal brother to Gardens Prime Time, the sire of the No. 1 proven dam for IMF. We really feel Payoff has become a critical step in our quest to develop cattle that will thrive in our environment and move forward our goal of “makin’ the grade.” His sons have been very well accepted in our last three sales and his daughters are proving to be top cows. Payoff has exceptional numbers with adequate performance, a great milk EPD and carcass genetics second-tonone. He is the No. 1 bull walking in all of Canada for BW EPD at a -1.9.

C A Future Direction 5321 – Sire of Payoff

Bulls sired by PAY OFF LOT

Benchmark Pay Day 95

Male BFL 5W January 18 2009 #1499289 Carcass

MARB

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P GDAR SVF TRAVELER 234D BENCHMARK COUNTESS 582 BENCHMARK COUNTESS 803 PERF

AOD

205D

653

365D

1292

TRAVELER 124 G D A R G D A R FOREVER LADY 718 HAPPYVALE HI TECH 84D PROSPERITY COUNTESS 149 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 1.2 38 63

0.28 REA

0.33 FAT

-.019 Milk

Payoff 20P, the sire of the first ten lots, is a proven calving ease bull second to none. With 248 progeny on the books, Payoff ranks sixth on the Canadian Angus Assoc. trait leader chart for birth weight and ranks first for Canadian bulls walking.

LOT

Benchmark Pay Day 920

Male BFL 20W January 22 2009 #1499301 Carcass

MARB

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P SITZ TRAVELER 8180 RAFTER IR JEANA 30K RAFTER IR JEANA 32H PERF

AOD

205D

663

365D

1292

G D A R TRAVELER 71 SITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 1137 PAPA EQUATOR 2928 JUALYN ANNIE K JEANA 2 2A WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 1.7 41 74

0.27 REA

0.11 FAT

.018 Milk

This calf was our heaviest weighing bull on December 30th at 1214 lbs. You’ll like his thickness, depth of body and overall eye appeal. The 8180 dam has sons at Sharples’ and Jacob’s with a daughter at Western Angus. Note the growth sire on the bottom side Papa Equator 2928. Dam weighed 1505 lbs. fall 2009.

Rafter 1R Jeana 30K – Dam of Lot 2

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Bulls sired by PAY OFF

LOT 3 LOT

Benchmark Pay Day 925

Male BFL 25W January 23 2009 #1499307 Carcass

MARB

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P GDAR SVF TRAVELER 234D BENCHMARK BARBARA 52 BENCHMARK BARBARA 101’95 PERF

AOD

205D

621

365D

1224

TRAVELER 124 G D A R G D A R FOREVER LADY 718 V D A R NEW TREND 315 BENCHMARK BARBARA 12’93 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 0.3 35 59

0.32 REA

0.36 FAT

.002 Milk

A three-quarter brother to Lot 1. Traveler 234D is an ABS Sire Alliance leader ranking in the top 2% for progeny feed efficiency and in the top 2% for progeny proven tender. The second dam 101’95 will calve again this spring at 15 years of age. Cow weight 1405 lbs.

LOT 4 LOT

Benchmark Pay Day 937 Male BFL 37W January 25 2009 #1499308 Carcass

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P

MARB

0.32 V D A R LUCYS BOY REA VDAR KA LEGACY MIS WIX 123 OF MC CUMBER 0.18 LAVENDER LADY OF ALCAN 31 FAT EBON HILL LAVENDER LADY 255’97 EBON HILL EXTRA GOLD 31’95 EBON HILL LAVENDER LADY 250’87 .031 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs 1.9 6 98 639 1239 30 57 24

Lavender Lady has calved within two weeks of her first calving the last four years. She has two replacements in the herd and a son at Kenalta Angus. Note the Ebon Hill show heifer 255’97 on the bottom side. Dam weighed 1410 fall 2009.

Bulls sired by PAY OFF LOT

Benchmark Pay Day 957

Male BFL 57W January 27 2009 #1499319 Carcass

MARB

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P BENCHMARK AMBUSH 363 BENCHMARK ANNIE K 5123 BENCHMARK ANNIE K 3160 PERF

AOD

205D

597

365D

1148

STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 TIBBIE D OF ALCAN 145 TC ADVANTAGE DOUBLE AA ANNIE K 273’97 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs -1.4 32 57

0.27 REA

0.32 FAT

-.021 Milk

A full sister is retained with her first son selling as Lot 32. Remember Lot 4 Sale X, an Ambush 363 son at $7,500 to Hirsche Angus. A heifer bull here for sure. Dam weighed 1380 lbs.

Benchmark Ambush 363

LOT

Benchmark Pay Day 9125

Male LAA 125W February 11 2009 #1499469 Carcass

MARB

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P B/R PRECISE 242 BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 5128 ALCAN LADY HEATHER 2108 PERF

AOD

205D

628

365D

1232

WHITE OAK PRECISE 6002 B/R KILDONAN ERICA 992 EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 ALCAN LADY HEATHER 806 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 1.6 34 62

0.35 REA

0.20 FAT

.001 Milk

If you’re keeping replacement heifers, note the good milk EPD on these Payoff sons. Without the EPD how would you know. Dam weighed 1270 lbs.

LOT

Benchmark Pay Day 9156

Male LAA 156W February 18 2009 #1499475 Carcass

MARB

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P KING KAHN B100 BENCHMARK ERICA 569 ALCAN ERICA 038 PERF

AOD

205D

621

365D

1224

B/R NEW DESIGN 323 G A R PRECISION 706 EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 LOMA LANES ERICA 54G WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 1.7 34 65

0.44 REA

0.29 FAT

.002 Milk

The grandsire King Kahn B100 is NHC and 9156 will be tested free of this genetic defect. Buy with confidence.

Bulls sired by PAY OFF LOT

Benchmark Pay Day 9168

Male BFL 168W February 22 2009 #1499367 Carcass

MARB

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 EVERELDA ENTENSE DRLL 3089N BT EVERELDA ENTENSE 717K PERF

AOD

205D

656

365D

1193

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 BON VIEW PRIDE 664 V D A R LUCYS BOY BT EVERELDA ENTENSE 65J WW YW 2010 BW EPDs -1.7 36 65

0.46 REA

0.17 FAT

.025 Milk

The dam here is a donor extraordinaire. She has a daughter at Karalisha Farms in Ontario, two sons at Liebreich’s and full brothers to Lot 8 at Quinton’s and Walburger’s. We also have three daughters retained. A heifer bull with great carcass numbers and lots of milk. Dam weighed 1440 lbs. fall 2009.

Everelda Entense DRLL 3089N

Benchmark Retail Product 834 Maternal brother, sold to Liebreich Sale XIII

LOT

Benchmark Payday 8214 Full brother, sold to Quinton Sale XIII

Benchmark Pay Day 9180

Male LAA 180W February 27 2009 #1499477 Carcass

MARB

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 5111 ALCAN LADY HEATHER 806 PERF

AOD

205D

643

365D

1183

0.42 ROCKN D AMBUSH 1531 REA STEVENSON CLOVA PRIDE J638 0.07 PERRYVILLE EVERY TIME 5E FAT COLDSTREAM LADY HEATHER 6E .000 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 1.3 36 61 22

The 806 cow is an “Elite” by Canadian Angus Assoc. standards with six calves having a ratio of 105. The Stevenson bull served us well. A full brother to Lot 9 sold in Sale XIII to Bryan Ranches. Dam’s weight 1405 lbs.

Bulls sired by PAY OFF

LOT 10 LOT

Benchmark Pay Day 9238

Male BFL 238W March 25 2009 #1499405 Carcass

MARB

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P S A F 598 BANDO 5175 BENCHMARK BONNIE LASS 68 BENCHMARK BONNIE LASS 154 PERF

AOD

205D

689

365D

1238

BON VIEW BANDO 598 S A F ROYAL LASS 1002 EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 BIG SKY BONNIE LASS 751 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 1.2 40 69

0.32 REA

0.15 FAT

.006 Milk

A younger calf here but right there with his older brothers. A maternal brother sold in Sale XIII to Bryan Ranch. The 154 cow is “Elite” with four calves ratioing at 106. Dam’s weight 1295 lbs. fall 2009.

Benchmark More Money 8240 Maternal brother, sold to Bryan, Sale XIII

Sale Sponsor

REFERENCE SIRE

GAR Efficiency 7295 10 SONS SELL Avg BW: 88 lbs Avg 205D: 629 lbs Avg 365D: 1215 lbs

Owned with Gardiner Angus Ranch and Semex Beef EPDs

S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26 S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 G A R ENHANCER 5365 G A R ENHANCER G113 G A R PRECISION 2089 PERF

AOD

205D

808

365D

1448

D H D TRAVELER 6807 S S MISS HI SPADE A114 S S RITO RITO R76 R011 S S MISS ULTRESS U56 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 G A R 5522 EMULATION 63 G A R PRECISION 1680 G A R EXT 704 Value Index

0.5

Milk

MARB

0.53 REA

26.73 33.33 34.59 55.77

0.21 FAT

-.029

Efficiency is the bull selected by Mike and Myles Immerkar of Semex from the entire offering at Gardiners in the spring of 2007. He was described by Mark Gardiner as “one of the true power bulls of 2007.” His sire, an ABS roster bull, ranks at the top of the list with respect to every trait measured. His dam is a paternal sister to Select Sires’ Raindance bull who is renowned for thick sound females who have great udders with small teat size. The EXT 704 cow on the bottom side sold for $40,000 and has generated in excess of $750,000 in progeny sales and is a full sister to EXT 614 who sold for a valuation of $400,000. Efficiency’s numbers are hard to beat with low birth weight EPD, ranking in the top 12%, incredible weaning weight EPD of +47, ranking in the top 26% and a more incredible yearling weight EPD of +93 ranking in the top 14%. He ranks in the top 3% for %IMF and in the top 19% for ribeye while being minus for Fat. Not sure there is a better bull walking.

GAR EXT 704

Belvins Raindance

Bulls sired by EFFICIENCY LOT

Benchmark Efficiency 944

Male BFL 44W January 26 2009 #1499312 Carcass

MARB

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 B/R PRECISE 242 BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 624 BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 427 PERF

AOD

205D

594

365D

1296

WHITE OAK PRECISE 6002 B/R KILDONAN ERICA 992 S A F STRATEGY 9015 BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 240 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 3.0 45 87

0.43 REA

0.25 FAT

-.021 Milk

From a nice 3-year-old who had her first calf selected by Bryan Ranch in Sale XIII. Dam’s weight 1340 lbs. fall 2009.

LOT

Benchmark Efficiency 960

Male BFL 60W January 28 2009 #1499320 Carcass

MARB

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 PF E161 PRECISION 2188 BENCHMARK BIRDIETTE 6191 BENCHMARK BIRDIETTE 235 PERF

AOD

205D

615

365D

1200

0.28 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 REA SPRING COVE ALICE 446 0.24 EBON HILL CJ CROSSFIRE 353’99 FAT BENCHMARK BIRDIETTE 985 -.007 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 1.3 43 82 20

Note the 235 dam an “Elite” by CAA standards with three calves at 108 ratio. Dam of Lot 12 weighed 1215 lbs. fall 2009.

LOT 13 LOT

Benchmark Efficiency 974

Male BFL 74W January 31 2009 #1499415 Carcass

MARB

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 S A F STRATEGY 9015 BENCHMARK PRINCESS 6102 BENCHMARK PRINCESS 887 PERF

AOD

205D

648

365D

1125

S A F FOCUS OF E R S A F ROYAL QUEEN 5084 QAS PABLO 77 2E BENCHMARK PRINCESS 6’95 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 0.9 47 90

0.44 REA

0.07 FAT

-.006 Milk

6102 is from an “Elite” dam with five calves having 110 ratio. She is an own daughter of Strategy the ABS sire noted for weaning and yearling weights along with a scrotal EPD of 1.02. Dam’s weight 1310 lbs.

Bulls sired by EFFICIENCY LOT

Benchmark Efficiency 976

Male LAA 76W January 31 2009 #1499459 Carcass

MARB

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 S A F 598 BANDO 5175 BENCHMARK COUNTESS 618 PAHL MISS COUNTESS 53K PERF

AOD

205D

636

BON VIEW BANDO 598 S A F ROYAL LASS 1002 EBON HILL EQUALIZER 3’98 EBON HILL COUNTESS 510’98 365D WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 3.7 1238 44 82

0.44 REA

0.10 FAT

-.002 Milk

From an own daughter of Bando 5175 who appears in most every Schaff pedigree. She weighed 1270 lbs. fall of 2009.

LOT

Benchmark Efficiency 987

Male LAA 87W February 02 2009 #1499462 Carcass

MARB

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295

0.47

WHITE OAK PRECISE 6002 REA B/R PRECISE 242 B/R KILDONAN ERICA 992 0.16 BENCHMARK LADY MAY 6149 FAT POPLAR MEADOWS MAYFLOWER 7N LEADTIME OF ALCAN 150 POPLARMEADOWS MAYFLOWER22G -.019 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs 0.8 3 90 635 1255 46 88 20 Lot 15 is a maternal brother to Lot 5 Sale XIII to Arlin Cash. Dam’s weight 1300 lbs.

LOT

Benchmark Efficiency 9115 Male BFL 115W February 09 2009 #1499347 Carcass

MARB

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 ROCKN D AMBUSH 1531 STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 STEVENSON CLOVA PRIDE J638 BENCHMARK ERELITE 6225 QAS PABLO 77 2E BENCHMARK ERELITE 877 BENCHMARK ERELITE 10’95 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW 2010 BW PERF EPDs 2.2 3 90 623 1184 45 77

0.44 REA

0.06 FAT

-.014 Milk

Note the granddam 877, an “Elite” dam with five at 110. Dam weighed 1340 lbs.

LOT

Benchmark Efficiency 9166 Male BFL 166W February 22 2009 #1499369 Carcass

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295

MARB

0.49 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 REA STANDARDHILL QUEENMOTHER13M 0.00 STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 FAT BELLA OF ALCAN 140 -.018 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs -0.2 1206 43 77 21

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P BENCHMARK BELLA 63 BENCHMARK BELLA 4115 PERF

AOD

205D

640

It was a Payoff daughter that produced our high-selling bull in Sale XIII. A full sister to Lot 17 was retained. A heifer bull here. Dam’s weight 1170 lbs.

LOT

Benchmark Efficiency 9167 Male BFL 167W February 22 2009 #1499368 Carcass

MARB

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 MYTTY IN FOCUS BENCHMARK ROSEBUD 6291 WILLABAR ROSEBUD 45P PERF

AOD

205D

677

S A F FOCUS OF E R MYTTY COUNTESS 906 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 WILLABAR ROSBUD 110K 365D WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 0.4 1263 46 87

0.52 REA

0.14 FAT

.003 Milk

The dam was bred in the Willabar herd. Mytty In Focus was ABS’ top bull for registrations in 2008 and 2009. Heifer bull. Dam weighed 1020 lbs.

Bulls sired by EFFICIENCY

LOT 19 LOT

Benchmark Efficiency 9188 Male LAA 188W March 01 2009 #1499480 Carcass

MARB

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 B/R PRECISE 242 BENCHMARK ERICA 6155 BENCHMARK ERICA 3153 PERF

AOD

205D

605

365D

1237

WHITE OAK PRECISE 6002 B/R KILDONAN ERICA 992 VDAR KA LEGACY ALCAN ERICA 038 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 1.6 38 79

0.50 REA

0.25 FAT

-.001 Milk

A maternal brother works at Wilfred Tooneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Note the 038 cow, she the dam of Benchmark Coalition 634, also owned by Wilfred Toone; he the highest ranked 2006-born bull for Marb at +0.85. Mother cow weighs 1180 lbs.

LOT 20 LOT

Benchmark Efficiency 9218 Male BFL 218W March 12 2009 #1499400 Carcass

MARB

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 G A R PRECISION 1680 G A R PRECISION G296 G A R T150 TRAVELER 1042 PERF

AOD

205D

612

365D

1149

TEHAMA BANDO 155 9J9 G A R 856 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 G A R NEW DESIGN 1440 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 0.2 43 85

0.57 REA

0.28 FAT

-.020 Milk

Not a year of age yet. A heifer bull and if you are serious about carcass genetics, here he is. Straight-bred Gardiner bull here. They wrote the book on carcass quality and value. They are founding members of US Premium Beef, the producer organization that owns 67% of National Beef, the leader in the packing industry. Dam weighs 1250 lbs.

REFERENCE SIRE

Gardens Prime Star 1029 12 SONS SELL Avg BW: 87 lbs Avg 205D: 659 lbs Avg 365D: 1240 lbs

Owned with Green Garden Angus EPDs

N BAR PRIME TIME D806 GARDENS PRIME TIME N BAR MISS EMULOUS A404 GARDENS PRIME STAR S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 GREEN GARDEN JILT C242 S1 GREEN GARDEN JILT 9242 S1 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 GARDEN MATRIX GREEN GARDEN PROTET 846S1 GREEN GARDEN BLKBD D17 S1 GREEN GARDEN BLKBD 416 S1 GARDENS DIRECTOR BLACKBIRD OF VALLEY 19 PERF

AOD

205D

701

365D

1597

Value Index

22.66 31.19 31.60 45.29

1.2

Milk

MARB

0.70 REA

0.06 FAT

.019

Our pursuit of efficient carcass cattle took us to Green Garden Angus spring of 2008. There we found Prime Star 1029. As indicated above, his birth weight was low, his weaning weight was 63% of his mother’s weight and his average daily gain was 5.60 lbs./day giving him a 365D weight of 1597 lbs. His IMF scan ratioed at 113 and he had a scrotal of 42.4 cm. His 1110 lbs. dam is by Matrix, who ranks in the top 2% of the breed for Marbling. The Matrix daughters are keepers at Green Garden being moderate, easy fleshing, high scanning cattle that are at the top in decreased cow energy requirements with he himself showing a 15.93 $EN savings. The sire of 1029 is none other than the No. 1 Proven Marbling Sire Garden’s Prime Star who was the high-selling bull to Express and Monarch at the Green Garden 2005 sale. He recorded an IMF ratio of 177. His dam Jilt C242 S1 who is by T510 was the record-selling cow at $280,000 in the 2009 Express Ranches Big Event Sale. Prime Star 1029 had the highest GeneSTAR results of the sale with Quality Grade at 17.02 and scored six stars for Feed Efficiency. He is one of only eight 2007-born bulls on the Canadian registry that is 0.70 or better for Marbling. As a matter of interest, two others of the eight are Benchmark bulls. Oh, and by the way, who has the highest marbling 2009 calf on the registry? Benchmark at 0.87. The ability to calve easy, grow and gain rapidly and efficiently to market weight, have a moderate mature size and hang up a superior carcass is all important to us, thus the offering by Gardens Prime Star 1029.

Bulls sired by PRIME STAR LOT

Benchmark Prime Star 9100 Male BFL 100W February 05 2009 #1499339 Carcass

MARB

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 S A V PEACEMAKER 3179 BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 776 LEACHMAN BLACKBIRD 0061 PERF

AOD

205D

735

365D

1319

BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878 S A V ELBA 1094 R R CHEVIS 5414 LEACHMAN BLACKBIRD 6038 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 2.5 47 93

0.44 REA

0.07 FAT

.023 Milk

The mother of 9100 has been a favorite since birth, a real classy little lady. She weighed 1223 lbs. after bringing in this 735 lbs. baby. Note that she is by Peacemaker, the Champion Hill and Schaff’s Angus Valley herdsire.

SAV Peacemaker

Dam of SAV Peacemaker

LOT

Benchmark Prime Star 9117 Male POKE 117W February 09 2009 #1499432 Carcass

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029

MARB

0.58 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 REA STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M 0.18 PF E161 PRECISION 2188 FAT BALE MAX ROUGE 107L .018 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 0.5 1267 34 72 20

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P BENCHMARK NALIE 784 BENCHMARK NALIE 5212 PERF

AOD

205D

613

The 107L cow on the bottom side is an “Elite”

LOT

Benchmark Prime Star 9120 Male BFL 120W February 09 2009 #1499349 Carcass

MARB

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 N BAR EMULATION EXT BENCHMARK ERROLLINE 725 BENCHMARK ERROLLINE 521 PERF

AOD

205D

594

365D

1130

EMULATION N BAR 5522 N BAR PRIMROSE 2424 B/R PRECISE 242 BENCHMARK ERROLLINE 5’96 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 0.0 30 70

0.50 REA

0.06 FAT

.015 Milk

From an own daughter of EXT who has had as much influence on the breed as any bull in history. There have been 37,449 progeny of EXT analyzed. This 2-year-old heifer weaned 66% of her body weight and is due to calve Feb. 1.

Bulls sired by PRIME STAR

LOT 24 LOT

Benchmark Prime Star 9127 Male BFL 127W February 12 2009 #1499352 Carcass

MARB

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 KING KAHN B100 BENCHMARK COUNTESS 767 PAHL MISS COUNTESS 53K PERF

AOD

205D

609

365D

1249

B/R NEW DESIGN 323 G A R PRECISION 706 EBON HILL EQUALIZER 3’98 EBON HILL COUNTESS 510’98 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 0.8 33 72

0.51 REA

0.14 FAT

.013 Milk

Again from a 2-year-old and he’ll test.

LOT

Benchmark Prime Star 9145 Male BFL 145W February 13 2009 #1499416 Carcass

MARB

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 SITZ TRAVELER 043 ROYAL LUCY DRCC 3029N THOMAS LUCY 0325 PERF

AOD

205D

659

365D

1074

TRAVELER 124 G D A R SITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 1137 SITZ TRAVELER 8180 THOMAS LUCY 5064 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 1.9 35 78

0.53 REA

0.08 FAT

.034 Milk

This guy is a twin. He and his twin sister combined to wean at 1260 lbs. on grass and mom’s milk. We didn’t get a weight on 3029N, but I’d guess her at 1450 lbs., that’s weaning 87% of her body weight. Beautiful pedigree on this great momma cow.

Thomas Lucy 0325 Dam of Benchmark Prime Cut 682, the 3rd highest Marb 2006 born bull on the registry

Benchmark Prime Cut 849 Sired by 682 Sold to Larry and Lila Bird, Sale XIII

Bulls sired by PRIME STAR LOT

Benchmark Prime Star 9174 Male BFL 174W February 23 2009 #1499370 Carcass

MARB

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 LCC LAKINA K3218 BENCHMARK ESTER 790 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 THOMAS ESTER 0190 THOMAS ESTER 8380 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW 2010 BW PERF EPDs 0.3 2 85 684 1173 37 77

0.57 REA

0.12 FAT

.016 Milk

From a daughter of our donor who is an own daughter of Ambush 2172 out of an 8180 cow. Her presence will be paramount in our quest for profitable cattle. The 2-year-old dam weighed 1120 lbs.

Thomas Ester 0190 – Dam of 790

LOT

Benchmark Prime Star 9184 Male BFL 184W February 27 2009 #1499378 Carcass

MARB

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 G A R RETAIL PRODUCT BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 747 ALCAN LADY HEATHER 2108 PERF

AOD

205D

617

365D

1277

G A R PRECISION 1680 G A R EXT 4927 EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 ALCAN LADY HEATHER 806 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 3.0 33 75

0.43 REA

0.16 FAT

.010 Milk

Lady Heather 747 weighed 990 lbs. this fall. Got a calculator, that’s 62% of body weight weaned.

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Bulls sired by PRIME STAR LOT

Benchmark Prime Star 9193 Male BFL 193W March 02 2009 #1499382 Carcass

MARB

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 WIWA CREEK STOCKMAN 43’93 EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’98 EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’95 PERF

AOD

205D

675

365D

1275

APEX STOCKMAN 061 WIWA CREEK ERICA 2’90 BELVIN BLACK MAGIC 42’92 EBON HILL BLACKCAP 90’81 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 2.7 29 65

0.42 REA

-0.01 FAT

.005 Milk

Blackcap 290’98 has made us a lot of money over the years. We have sold sons to Semex and Bar 5, Elliott Angus, Hirsche Angus, OK Ranch and Larry Bird, and a heifer to Semex. There are five daughters at Benchmark. This is the last chance to obtain a son as we lost Blackcap this year.

290’98 – Dam of Lot 28

Benchmark Blackcap 5105 Daughter of 290’98

LOT

Benchmark Survivor Son of 290’98

Benchmark Prime Star 9228 Male BFL 228W March 20 2009 #1499403 Carcass

MARB

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 ALC BIG EYE D09N BENCHMARK ESTER 760 THOMAS ESTER 0190 PERF

AOD

205D

718

365D

1311

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 ALC HAZEL L12L PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 THOMAS ESTER 8380 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 1.5 43 86

0.55 REA

0.23 FAT

.022 Milk

We used Big Eye to add a touch more REA. He comes in at 0.81 which is in the top 1% of all sires. Note the donor Ester 0190.

LOT

Benchmark Prime Star 9230 Male BFL 230W March 21 2009 #1499404 Carcass

MARB

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BENCHMARK BELLA 7166 BELLA OF ALCAN 912 PERF

AOD

205D

672

365D

1308

0.62 SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 REA BASIN LUCY 8170 0.01 LOMA LANES RANGER 16F FAT BELLA OF ALCAN 44’92 .023 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 1.4 42 87 18

The Bellas always work their hearts out. Check the Marbling EPD... at the top of the heap.

Bulls sired by PRIME STAR

LOT 31 LOT

Benchmark Prime Star 9243 Male LAA 243W April 01 2009 #1499489 Carcass

MARB

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 N BAR EMULATION EXT BENCHMARK MAIDEN 710 BENCHMARK MAIDEN 561 PERF

AOD

205D

634

365D

1244

EMULATION N BAR 5522 N BAR PRIMROSE 2424 B/R PRECISE 242 MAIDEN OF ALCAN 268 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 3.1 38 84

0.51 REA

0.08 FAT

.013 Milk

Three-quarter brother to Lot 23.

LOT

Benchmark Prime Star 9246 Male BFL 246W April 07 2009 #1499409 Carcass

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029

0.49 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 REA STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M 0.25 BENCHMARK AMBUSH 363 FAT BENCHMARK ANNIE K 3160 .003 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 1.2 1256 40 79 23

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P BENCHMARK ANNIE K 740 BENCHMARK ANNIE K 5123 PERF

AOD

205D

694

Young calf from a real nice 1200 lbs. Payoff daughter.

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MARB

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Whitestone Baron W279 6 SONS SELL Avg BW: 86 lbs Avg 205D: 684 lbs Avg 365D: 1219 lbs

EPDs

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 D H D TRAVELER 6807 BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 N BAR EMULATION EXT G A R EXT 704 US12304058 G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 PERF

AOD

205D

725

365D

1288

BAND 234 OF IDEAL 3163 Q A S BLACKBIRD EVE 601 1 PBC 707 1M F0203 US8252710 BEMINDFUL MAID OF R R 1079 EMULATION N BAR 5522 N BAR PRIMROSE 2424 SCOTCH CAP RITA 5H11 OF 1B14 RITO 9J9

Value Index

26.57 24.94 17.49 39.18

0.0

Milk

MARB

0.14 REA

0.20 FAT

-0.007

We had been looking for a 6807 son for some time, the great breeding bull that he is. He is the sire of so many great ones including Alberda Traveler 416, Connealy Dateline, Duff Encore, Rimrock, GDAR Traveler 011, GDAR Traveler 044, GAR Commitment, OCC Anchor, OCC Echelon, OCC Emblazon, T510, Sitz Traveler 9929, Woodhill Alliance and likely others that I have missed. And for daughters one could go on and on. Then when we came across a young son out of a true breeding gem, we knew we had to own Baron. Could turn out to be the best money we’ve spent on a bull. The dam of Baron, GAR EXT 704, is an own daughter of the immortal EXT. She is a flush sister to GAR Exaltation 3144 and the record valued GAR EXT 614 who sold one-half interest for $230,000. 704 has had embryo flushes sell for $40,000, pregnancies bring as high as $80,000 and produced a daughter at $170,000 valuation, plus many others. 704 as of spring 2008 had 33 daughters in production with a combined weaning ratio of 103, an IMF ratio of 103 and an REA ratio of 100 on 83 scanned progeny. Baron is perfect on his feet and legs, has a great hip and as good of a rear quarter as you’ll find. He is deep and wide based. He has ample performance with a 725 lbs. weaning weight and a 1288 lbs. yearling weight. He scanned a %IMF of 5.03 with a 13.4 REA and had a 38 cm scrotal. His EPD profile indicates above average growth and gainability as well as milk, and his carcass EPDs indicate good marbling and increased REA. He arrived late in the breeding season, thus the later birth date on the calves offered. Don’t discount them because of age, they will work and by breeding season get the job done.

Bulls sired by BARON

LOT 33 LOT

Benchmark Baron 9191

Male BFL 191W March 02 2009 #1499381 Carcass

MARB

WHITESTONE BARON W279 SITZ TRAVELER 8180 THOMAS BLACKBIRD 9537 THOMAS BLACKBIRD 6207 PERF

AOD

205D

703

365D

1218

G D A R TRAVELER 71 SITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 1137 EMULATION N BAR 5522 THOMAS BLACKBIRD 0504 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 0.8 41 78

0.15 REA

0.03 FAT

.027 Milk

9537 has a daughter at Ole Farms and two daughters retained at Benchmark. Embryos have been sent to Mongolia from 9537. We lost this cow this past summer - wish we had the embryos back. Note that the granddam 6207 is a paternal sister to N Bar Emulation EXT. A younger calf so he is not the heaviest bull in the sale, but he is the right kind for sure. Dam weighed 1225 lbs.

LOT 34 LOT

Benchmark Baron 9217

Male BFL 217W March 11 2009 #1499399 Carcass

MARB

WHITESTONE BARON W279 GDAR SVF TRAVELER 234D BENCHMARK COUNTESS 517 PROSPERITY COUNTESS 149 PERF

AOD

205D

595

365D

1082

TRAVELER 124 G D A R G D A R FOREVER LADY 718 RITO 2100 G D A R PROSPERITY COUNTESS 828 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 1.1 34 62

0.07 REA

0.26 FAT

-.019 Milk

The dam by the ABS Feed Efficiency leader 234D has a son at Waterton Colony. This cow as well had embryos sent to Mongolia. 517 weighs 1300 lbs.

Bulls sired by BARON LOT

Benchmark Baron 9239

Male LAA 239W March 27 2009 #1499487 Carcass

MARB

WHITESTONE BARON W279

0.23

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 REA STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M 0.23 BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 7112 FAT BENCHMARK LAVENDERLADY 5152 BENCHMARK STRATEGY 332 LAVENDER LADY OF ALCAN 31 .010 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs 0.7 2 88 694 1233 41 75 22 From a 2-year-old Payoff daughter who traces to the mother of the Lot 4 bull. Dam weighs 1194 lbs.

LOT

Benchmark Baron 9247

Male BFL 247W April 07 2009 #1499407 Carcass

MARB

WHITESTONE BARON W279 K M FUTURE DIRECTION 3902 LCOC ISABELLA RG767 LCC ISABELLA K3153 PERF

AOD

205D

654

365D

1273

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 K M BLACK BESS 3560 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 LEACHMAN ISABELLA H3068 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs -0.8 41 76

0.36 REA

0.27 FAT

-.004 Milk

This youngster is quite a calf. Use him on a group of heifers and keep every daughter. Breeding for carcass quality and yield, this guy will get the job done. The mother has a very nice heifer at Benchmark. Dam weighs 1280 lbs.

LOT 37 LOT

Benchmark Baron 9253 Male BFL 253W April 16 2009 #1499411 Carcass

WHITESTONE BARON W279 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 R C ANITA T BANDO 918903 BIG COUNTRY RITA 3P WHITESTONE RITA J054 OF F281 G A R SLEEP EASY 1009 WHITESTONE F281 OF 5H27 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW 2010 BW PERF EPDs 1.7 4 90 647 1212 44 81

MARB

0.18 REA

0.23 FAT

.005 Milk

3P is an own daughter of Bushwacker. Very few of these in all of Canada. She is the mother of the VanGeest bull that we used, as well has a son at Hiebert Ranches. 3P weighs 1500 lbs.

Bulls sired by BARON LOT

Benchmark Baron 9255

Male BFL 255W May 27 2009 #1499413 Carcass

MARB

WHITESTONE BARON W279 K M FUTURE DIRECTION 3902 LCOC BARBARA SG959 LCC BARBARA LG361 PERF

AOD

205D

808

365D

1295

0.38 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 REA K M BLACK BESS 3560 0.36 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 FAT LEACHMAN B C BARBARA B3371 .013 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 0.2 41 77 22

Three-quarter brother to Lot 36. Should be kept together. Mother cow weighs 1290 lbs.

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LCC Few Dollars More 6 SONS SELL

Avg BW: 89 lbs Avg 205D: 641 lbs Avg 365D: 1291 lbs

Owned with Leachman Cattle of CO, Bar 5 Stock Farms EPDs

TEHAMA BANDO 155 G A R PRECISION 1680 9J9 G A R 856 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 S A F POWER FIX C A MISS POWER FIX 308 C A LADY EIGHT 1015 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 BON VIEW PRIDE 664 LCC LAKINA K3218 LEACHMAN CANYONPETRONITH 3226 G D A R TRAVELER 9161 LEACHMAN B C PETRONITE A3345 PERF

AOD

205D

670

365D

1302

Value Index

27.86 9.80

39.09 52.83

-0.6 WW

Milk

MARB

0.79 REA

0.42 FAT

.014

Few $ More is the only bull walking in Canada with registered progeny that is minus for birth, positive for ribeye with an outstanding %IMF of +0.79 or more. There just isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a better bull walking in all of Canada. If you want to lower birth weight and get calves with the utmost carcass quality, take home one of these Few $ More sons. As you can tell from his picture, Few $ More is long, deep, and study his hind quarter. Not sure how you would change him. He features genetic giants of the breed including Future Direction, New Design 1407, New Design 036 and on the bottom side, DHD Traveler 6807, Traveler 1148 GDAR, and Scotch Cap

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Bulls sired by FEW $ MORE LOT

Benchmark More Money 927 Male BFL 27W January 23 2009 #1499305 Carcass

MARB

LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N BENCHMARK MAGIC MAN 007 BENCHMARK MAIDEN 397 BROOKMORE MAIDEN 84J PERF

AOD

205D

621

365D

1285

0.39 EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 REA STRATHISLA AUTUMN ROSE 803’98 0.29 EBON HILL EXTRA GOLD 31’95 FAT BROOKMORE MAIDEN 44G .033 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 1.8 39 76 21

These Few $ More cattle are better than average for growth, gainability and milk, much better at lower birth weight and far superior for carcass characteristics. The dam here by the Farmfair Senior Calf Champion “007” and she weighs 1430 lbs.

LOT 40 LOT

Benchmark More Money 994 Male BFL 94W February 04 2009 #1499337 Carcass

LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N TC ADVANTAGE BENCHMARK PRIDE 327 BENCHMARK PRIDE 8’97 PERF

AOD

205D

616

365D

1240

MARB

0.49 KRUGERRAND OF DONAMERE 490 REA TC PRIDE 2010 0.22 HAPPYVALE HI TECH 84D FAT KASTLE MTN PRIDE 46’88 -.016 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 0.4 33 59 24

8’97 was the best Hi-Tech female retained and TC Advantage has gained recent popularity with that line of cattle having considerable success in the showring.

LOT

Benchmark More Money 9102 Male BFL 102W February 06 2009 #1499341 Carcass

MARB

LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N G D A R TRAVELER 71 ROYAL ELSA DRCC 2037M CANE RIDGE ELSA 265K PERF

AOD

205D

673

365D

1337

TRAVELER 1148 G D A R G D A R MISS BLACKCAP 567 O C C ANCHOR 771A THOMAS ELSA 6552 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 0.1 36 66

0.47 REA

0.09 FAT

.017 Milk

From a cow we purchased from Dunford Cattle. She has a daughter at Jason Boon’s and at Ole Farms, a daughter retained and sons at Quinton’s and Jofran Agco. Cow weighed 1345 lbs at preg check.

Bulls sired by FEW $ MORE

LOT 42 LOT

Benchmark More Money 9111 Male BFL 111W February 08 2009 #1499344 Carcass

MARB

LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N

0.59 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 REA STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M 0.34 BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 683 B/R PRECISE 242 FAT BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 42 EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’98 .013 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs -1.3 3 80 635 1236 37 66 24 From a Payoff 3-year-old that weighed 1160 lbs this past fall, who traces to the donor 290’98. Her first calf, a daughter, is retained and will calve prior to the bull sale. Note the great BW EPD and the outstanding carcass numbers.

LOT

Benchmark More Money 9136 Male BFL 136W February 13 2009 #1499355 Carcass

MARB

LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N BENCHMARK STRATEGY 332 BENCHMARK PRINCESS 6183 BENCHMARK PRINCESS 222 PERF

AOD

205D

651

365D

1353

S A F STRATEGY 9015 BENCHMARK ERELITE 39’97 CONNEALY LEADTIME BENCHMARK PRINCESS 080 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 0.6 43 79

0.55 REA

0.25 FAT

-.003 Milk

The dam features two ABS stalwarts in SAF Strategy 9015 and Connealy Leadtime.

LOT

Benchmark More Money 9142 Male BFL 142W February 14 2009 #1499356 Carcass

LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N

MARB

0.43

CONNEALY LEADTIME REA LEADTIME OF ALCAN 150 ALCAN BLACKCAP 906 0.18 POPLARMEADOWS MAYFLOWER10R FAT POPLAR MEADOWS MAYFLOWER 1L EBON HILL EQUALIZER 55’96 POPLAR MEADOWS MAYFLOWER 22G -.004 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs 0.8 4 93 650 1295 38 71 25 A maternal brother works at Bar X Ranch from Sale XII. Dam weighed 1352 lbs.

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G A R Predestined 5 SONS SELL

Avg 205D: 629 lbs Avg 365D: 1180 lbs

EPDs

V D A R NEW TREND 315 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76

N BAR EMULATION EXT G A R EXT 4206 G A R 6807 TRAVELER 1432 PERF

AOD

205D

696

A A R NEW TREND V D A R LUCY 704 K&K TOP GUN QLC A70 BLKCP EMPRESS E43T EMULATION N BAR 5522 N BAR PRIMROSE 2424 D H D TRAVELER 6807 G A R 9J9 57 US11048072

365D

Value Index

1240

4.1

Milk

MARB

1.08 REA

0.58

FAT

37.39 37.08 37.83 68.35

.045

$ Value Indexes were developed by the American Angus Assoc. expressed in dollars per head indicating value differences for weaned calf value, feedlot value, grid value and beef value. $B, an index expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. The spring 2010 Angus breed avg. for $B comes in at + 38.13 while Predestined is at +68.35. Predestined was No. 1 for $B for four consecutive sire summaries, 2004 through 2008 and still ranks in the top 1% for $B while recording the sixth highest Marbling EPD among proven sires and ranking in the top 1% for REA EPD and the top ten percent for YW EPD. The dam of Predestined was the $ 370,000 high selling cow of the 2008 spring sale season . Predestined improves $ Values, adds width, fleshing ability, muscle and soundness, he excels for fertility, deepens flanks and adds value and good looks to his calves. The five sons offered are all from our embryo program and we recommend them highly. They represent the best in growth and carcass genetics.

LOT

Benchmark Predestined 934 Male BFL 34W January 24 2009 #1521235 Carcass

G A R PREDESTINED B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 ROYAL BEAUTY DRCC 3115N BEAUTY OF THISTLEDEW 26D PERF

AOD

205D

641

365D

1118

MARB

0.60

PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 R C ANITA T BANDO 918903 ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 FINKS BEAUTY 253 63 9J9 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 3.9 52 91

REA

0.32 FAT

.014 Milk

We have a full sister in the herd who is the best 2-year-old on the place with her Prime Star heifer calf as sweet as they come. Three other full sisters will be retained as well. We really like the Bushwacker cattle for being easy doing and functional with good milking ability.

Bulls sired by PREDESTINED LOT

Benchmark Predestined 945

Male BFL 45W January 26 2009 #1521232 Carcass

G A R PREDESTINED

MARB

0.75

A A R NEW TREND PRIDE N083 OF WHITESTONE FINKS PRIDE 6196 25 6148 PERF

AOD

205D

646

365D

1170

V D A R SHOSHONE 548 DONNA A A R 74 FINKS 5522-6148 FINKS PRIDE 25 02 BANDO WW YW 2009 BW EPDs 2.9 39 75

REA

0.30 FAT

.026 Milk

This is quite a calf. Deep, thick on good feet and legs, and check out the Marbling EPD. HE does push the scale down. His dam is uniquely bred being one of only a handful of AAR New Trend daughters in Canada.

top: 083L right: $30,000 dam of 083L

LOT

Benchmark Predestined 961 Male BFL 61W January 29 2009 #1521229 Carcass

G A R PREDESTINED SITZ ALLIANCE 6595 TIBBIE D OF ALCAN 145 MVF TIBBIE 80J PERF

AOD

205D

640

365D

1216

MARB

0.55

SITZ TRAVELER 8180 SITZ BARBARAMERE JET 2698 CONNEALY DATELINE MVF TIBBIE 14C WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 3.2 49 88

REA

0.36 FAT

.043 Milk

A son of 145 works at Dielman Ranch, one at Jim Culligan’s, one at Quinton’s and we used a son at Benchmark. She also has three daughters retained. 14C was a donor for Mountain View Farms with 77 progeny, her dam was a donor for Hamiltons with 76 progeny, while 80J and 145 served for Benchmark with 36 progeny to date. Oh, and we’ve got to tell you that a maternal brother, Paradigm 4176, the high selling bull at Sale IX to Frank Strimbold at $7,500 was treasured indeed. Just ask Frank !! Lot 47 is a true breeding piece.

Benchmark Paradigm 4176

Carcass Ultrasound With all the data that comes with each bull, I’m sure at times it must be overwhelming. In order to use body composition EPD’s of ultrasound data to their full potential, a breeder must have an understanding of the ultrasound terminology. Several of the ultrasound measurements are comparable to the familiar carcass measurements. The data is simply collected on yearling bulls and heifers instead of market ready steers. Take a step back from looking at the numbers and become comfortable with the terminology. RIB FAT: An external fat measurement taken between the 12th and 13th ribs - the location a carcass would be split into quarters in the coolerreported in inches. Rib fat is the main factor in the USDA Yield Grade equation. RIBEYE AREA (REA): An area measurement of the longissimus dorsi, or ribeye muscle - reported in square inches. This image tends to be the most difficult to collect and requires the most highly skilled interpreting technician. Both the rib fat and ribeye area measurements are taken from the same image. RUMP FAT: An external fat measurement taken from an image collected between the hooks and the pins of the animal, reported in inches. The rump fat measurement coupled with the rib fat measurement, is used to determine more accurately the overall external body fat, enhancing the accuracy of predicting percent retail product (PRP). In most cases, an animal will exhibit more fat over the rump than the rib due to physiological process of “laying on fat”. Therefore, more variation is often displayed in the rump fat measurements of a contemporary group than the rib fat. This image is highly repeatable and is the least difficult to collect or interpret. INTRAMUSCULAR FAT (%IMF): This measurement determines the amount of fat within the muscle (similar to marbling) and is reported in “%”. This measurement should be collected when cattle are maintaining a high level of nutrition. The field technician collects four images and the values generated by the interpreting software are averaged for an overall %IMF. The Angus Associations, both AAA and CAA have adopted the CUP (Centralized Ultrasound Processing) program for Ultrasounding Carcass Data and are using this information for formulating Carcass EPD’s. This is the 13th year we have provided ultrasound measurements as taken by certified technicians from Windy Ridge Livestock. We feel it is very important that you, our valued customer, know what is under the hide as that really does determine value. It has been determined through many studies that carcass traits are highly heritable and that feeding has only a marginal effect upon the resulting carcass - genetics determine carcass quality!

Windy Ridge Livestock “Your Ultrasound Specialist”

Rod Wendorff Box 1023, Raymond, AB T0K 2S0 Phone: 403/752-4066 Cell: 403/330-3000

Expected Progeny Differences Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are statistics generated for individual cattle through national genetic evaluations. EPDs:

• allow breeders to estimate a young animal’s breeding value – that animal’s value as a parent • allow a fair comparison of breeding value by removing environmental bias such as climate, feed and special management • the best tool available to compare animals between herds, countries and year of birth • help breeders make informed decisions regarding breed ing stock selection by evaluating numerous traits such as growth-related traits (BW, WW, YW, Milk), carcass (REA, FAT, %IMF, etc.) and reproductive efficiency (CE, MCE, SC) • estimate the group performance of one parent compared to the group performance of another parent, assuming similar mates

To evaluate seedstock, use EPDs, pedigree and visual assessment. With EPDs, the concept of “intermediate optimums” works best. Selection for one trait or for extremes generally results in unexpected consequences due to genetic correlations – for example, intense selection for high yearling weight will also increase birth weight. Successful cattle breeding requires a thoughtful and balanced approach to optimize fertility, growth and carcass merit while improving profitability and efficiency.

SPRING 2010 ANGUS EPD AVERAGES FOR ALL CALVES BORN IN 2009 Black Angus BW: 3.0 WW: 40 YW: 71 Milk: 17 %IMF: 0.17 REA: 0.06 Fat: 0.010

Red Angus

BW: 0.7 WW: 29 YW: 52 Milk: 15 Marb: 0.01 REA: 0.05 Fat: 0.00

Bulls sired by PREDESTINED

LOT 48 LOT

Benchmark Predestined 966 Male BFL 66W January 29 2009 #1521237 Carcass

G A R PREDESTINED

MARB

B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 ROYAL BEAUTY DRCC 3115N BEAUTY OF THISTLEDEW 26D PERF

AOD

205D

597

365D

1215

PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 R C ANITA T BANDO 918903 ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 FINKS BEAUTY 253 63 9J9 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 3.9 52 91

0.60 REA

0.32 FAT

.014 Milk

Flush brother to Lot 45. His recip dam was not up to par thus the lower 205D weight, but he has caught and moved past his brother as of December 30. We really like these Predestined cattle and used two Predestined sons this past summer and fall. They keep easy, are moderate and feed well with carcass quality galore.

LOT 48

LOT

Benchmark Predestined 981 Male BFL 81W February 01 2009 #1521234 Carcass

G A R PREDESTINED A A R NEW TREND PRIDE N083 OF WHITESTONE FINKS PRIDE 6196 25 6148 PERF

AOD

205D

623

365D

N/A

MARB

V D A R SHOSHONE 548 DONNA A A R 74 FINKS 5522-6148 FINKS PRIDE 25 02 BANDO WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 2.9 39 75

0.75 REA

0.30 FAT

.026 Milk

Flush brother to Lot 46. These genetics are not easy to come by. A lot of cost & effort goes into these embryo calves. Help yourself.

Bulls by VARIOUS SIRES

B/R Precise 242

LOT

Benchmark Prestige 949

Male BFL 49W January 27 2009 #1499314

WHITE OAK PRECISE 6002 B/R PRECISE 242 B/R KILDONAN ERICA 992 STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 362 EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’98 PERF

AOD

205D

669

365D

1284

G A R PRECISION 1680 STONE GATE JESSIE Carcass B/R DESTINATION 727 MARB B/R KILDONAN ERICA 642 0.42 ROCKN D AMBUSH 1531 REA STEVENSON CLOVA PRIDE J638 0.05 WIWA CREEK STOCKMAN 43’93 FAT EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’95 -.010 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 3.5 39 69 13

Tracing to Blackcap 290’98, the donor extraordinaire sired by the Stevenson bull. This guy is thick and will weigh up sale day. LOT

Benchmark Prestige 950

Male BFL 50W January 27 2009 #1499414

WHITE OAK PRECISE 6002 B/R PRECISE 242 B/R KILDONAN ERICA 992 STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 362 EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’98 PERF

AOD

205D

673

365D

1318

A rugged, big, strong bull that will leave calves that will make you money. Isn’t that what we are about, trying to make a living.

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LOT 52 LOT

Benchmark Prestige 9214

Male BFL 214W March 10 2009 #1499398

G A R PRECISION 1680 STONE GATE JESSIE Carcass B/R DESTINATION 727 MARB B/R KILDONAN ERICA 642 0.40 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 REA STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M 0.33 BENCHMARK PRIME BEAUTY 612 FAT BENCHMARK PRIME BEAUTY 466 BENCHMARK PREMIUM 22 .009 ALCAN PRIME BEAUTY 256 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs 0.5 3 85 634 1265 38 67 17

WHITE OAK PRECISE 6002 B/R PRECISE 242 B/R KILDONAN ERICA 992

From a 1190 lbs Payoff daughter who is from a cow by the Nelson Ranches Premium bull. Nice carcass EPDs here.

LOT 53 LOT

Benchmark EXT Traveler 9126 Male BFL 126W February 11 2009 #1514914

N BAR EMULATION EXT B A R EXT TRAVELER 205 B A R QUEEN TRAVELER 3015 BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BENCHMARK ERICA 7144 ALCAN ERICA 038 PERF

AOD

205D

707

365D

1379

EMULATION N BAR 5522 N BAR PRIMROSE 2424 Carcass D H D TRAVELER 6807 MARB MAGIC QUEEN 963 0.39 SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 REA BASIN LUCY 8170 0.13 EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 FAT LOMA LANES ERICA 54G .018 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 0.2 47 83 27

From a 2-year-old heifer that weighed 1300 lbs this fall, she by Prime Cut 080M who is the premier Prime Cut in Canada, he with EPDs of BW: -1.3, WW: 55, YW: 98, Milk: 20, Marb: 0.75. Lot 53 is bred to breed heifers.

Bulls by VARIOUS SIRES

LOT 54 LOT

Benchmark EXT Traveler 9163 Male BFL 163W February 20 2009 #1514968

EMULATION N BAR 5522 N BAR PRIMROSE 2424 Carcass D H D TRAVELER 6807 MARB MAGIC QUEEN 963 0.20 G A R PRECISION 1680 REA G A R RETAIL PRODUCT G A R EXT 4927 0.10 BENCHMARK PRIME BEAUTY 759 FAT BENCHMARK PRIME BEAUTY 334 STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 ISLA BANK PRIME BEAUTY 48A .002 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs 1.6 2 95 691 1304 44 79 29

N BAR EMULATION EXT B A R EXT TRAVELER 205 B A R QUEEN TRAVELER 3015

Again from a 2-year-old heifer who is by the Select Sires’ Retail Product out of a daughter of the Ebon Hill/Benchmark donor 48A. Prime Beauty 759 weighed 1225 lbs fall 2009. Do note that Bar EXT Traveler 205 records the No. 4 weaning index of all sires with at least 1,000 daughters in production.

B A R EXT Traveler, Sire of Lots 53 and 54

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Bulls by VARIOUS SIRES

LOT 55 LOT

Benchmark Next Step 96 Male BFL 6W January 18 2009 #1521240

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 GARDENS PRIME TIME SUMMITCREST MISSIE 2F55 Carcass THREE TREES NEXT STEP G A R PRECISION 1680 MARB G A R PRECISION 706 G A R EXT 2114 0.44 BANDOLIER ESTON DURNESS 42B REA PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 EWS MISS BURGESS 1720 0.18 BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E FAT JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C JOHNSTON HI SPADE 361Z ELBA N BAR 7112 -.006 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs 1.0 ET ET 626 1232 48 80 11

The only bull in Canada sired by Three Trees Next Step, the No. 11 sire for $B, and he is a good one. Three Trees Next Step had the top 365D weight, the top IMF score and the top REA measure of his calf crop at Three Trees Ranch where he sold 1/2 interest for $100,000 to Basin Angus, Syd Gen and Express Ranches. He ranks in the top 2% for $B and in the top 3% for WW and REA EPDs. Note the powerful cows in this Lot’s pedigree: GAR Precision 706, GAR EXT 2114 and the dam 63E who has left us with ten replacement daughters and five sons to very respected herds.

Three Trees Next Step

GAR Precision 706

Summitcrest High Prime 0H29

GAR EXT 2114

Bulls by VARIOUS SIRES LOT

Benchmark New Design 980 Male BFL 80W February 01 2009 #1521238

V D A R NEW TREND 315 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76 RITO 2100 G D A R ISLA BANK PRIME BEAUTY 48A ABERLYNN PRIME BEAUTY 9’84 PERF

AOD

205D

638

365D

1214

A A R NEW TREND V D A R LUCY 704 Carcass K&K TOP GUN MARB QLC A70 BLKCP EMPRESS E43T 0.30 RITO EVER 865 G D A R REA BLACKCAP LADY 999 G D A R 0.08 CRACKER JACK BAROS 2459 FAT WILLABAR BEAUTY 53K -.015 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 3.5 34 63 20

Not often is there a son of “036” offered for sale. When one thinks of great breeding bulls, you have to be mindful of 036. He has done it all from moderate birth weights, to performance, to maternal, to carcass. He is an all-around “Pathfinder” giant. The dam is the donor extraordinaire blending such greats as Rito 2100, Cracker Jack, Rocky, Camilla Chance 46W and the old Willabar Jumbo Eric. She has sons at Hern Ranches, K-Son Agri, Robertsons Land & Cattle, Cypress Colony, McRae Ranches and Dr. James Rhodes. Her genetics via her daughters are prevalent at Benchmark and Ebon Hill with Magic Man being a grandson, he being Supreme Champion over all breeds at the Gold Show Chinook.

Benchmark New Design 6128 Maternal brother, sold in Sale XI to Dr. James Rhodes

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LOT 57 LOT

Benchmark Premium Beef 9139 Male BFL 139W February 14 2009 #1499358

G A R PRECISION 1680 G A R US PREMIUM BEEF G A R EXT 2928 BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BENCHMARK MAIDEN 7111 BENCHMARK MAIDEN 397 PERF

AOD

205D

764

365D

1341

TEHAMA BANDO 155 9J9 G A R 856 Carcass N BAR EMULATION EXT MARB G A R 6807 TRAVELER 154 0.40 SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 REA BASIN LUCY 8170 0.25 BENCHMARK MAGIC MAN 007 FAT BROOKMORE MAIDEN 84J .037 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs -0.7 53 98 18

-0.7 for BW and 98 for YW; that is quite a spread. There are only two 2009 bulls in all of Canada with a better birth-to-yearling spread. Brad Balog picked up a Premium Beef at Sale XIII and Hiebert Ranches picked one at Sale XII.

GAR US Premium Beef – Sire of Lot 57

LOT

Benchmark T510 Traveler 9155 Male BFL 155W February 18 2009 #1514967

D H D TRAVELER 6807 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 S S MISS HI SPADE A114 BENCHMARK PRECISE 574 BENCHMARK LASSIE 7159 BENCHMARK LASSIE 947 PERF

AOD

GAR EXT 2928 – Granddam of Lot 57

205D

686

365D

1270

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 Carcass HOFF HI SPADE S C 491 MARB S S MISS RITO 0H3 5H9 0.47 WHITE OAK PRECISE 6002 REA SUMMITCREST BLACKBIRD 145G 0.07 QAS PABLO 77 2E FAT BENCHMARK LASSIE 35’96 -.018 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 1.6 42 75 19

The three T510’s last year averaged $4,000, all from first-calf heifers. They are very useful cattle, moderating size and are a step toward efficiency and cost effective production. 7159 weighed 1150 lbs fall 2009.

Bulls by VARIOUS SIRES

LOT 59 LOT

Benchmark Right Time 9211 Male BFL 211W March 07 2009 #1499395

LEACHMAN RIGHT TIME HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 HYLINE PRIDE 265 ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531F TEHAMA BANDO 155 G J R PERSPHONE 8320 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 BR MIDLAND BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 AAF BLACKCAP 15F B/R NEW DESIGN 036 SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 G A R EXT 2114 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW 2010 BW PERF EPDs 2.0 3 83 744 1305 44 78

Carcass

MARB

0.13 REA

0.02 FAT

.023 Milk

This calf came in dam from Dunford Royal. We really, really like this cow. Her lineage includes BR Midland, he highest selling bull ever out of the Midland Bull Test, 036 the carcass grandaddy, GAR EXT 2114 a $120,000 cow that has generated more than $2.5 million in progeny sales, GAR Scotch Cap 867, the dam of 2114 who has full sisters and daughters that are highly treasured all over North America. The sire here is a flush brother to the Semex Sire who was the high-seller at Dunford Royalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2008 Bull Sale. The dam of 6063S is a highly valued donor for Dunford with at least four sons and eight daughters in purebred herds. 6063S is seeing heavy service at Dunford and Blue Oak Farms in Ontario.

GAR EXT 2114

GAR Scotch Cap 867

DRCC 6063S

AAF Blackcap 15F

REFERENCE SIRE

5L Travlin Express 1892-6295 16 SONS SELL Avg BW: 74 lbs Avg 205D: 639 lbs Avg 365D: 1200 lbs

Owned with 5L Ranch and Semex Beef EPDs

5L NORSEMAN KING 2291 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L MARTHA 197-159 SPOKESMAN OF 5L 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 5L SUNSHINE 29-699 PERF

AOD

VGW KING OF THE WEST NORSEMAN 1312 PJM SITZ TRAVELER 8180 5L MARTHA 74-197 SITZ TRAVELER 8180 5L SEOLA 474-567 GLACIER MARIAS 548 5L SUNSHINE 123-29 205D

670

-2.3 WW

Milk

MARB

-0.02 REA

0.36

365D

FAT

1240

.010

Express brings unique genetics to the Red Angus breed, being double bred to Sitz Traveler 8180, an absolute breeding legend of the Black Angus. A son of 8180, Traveler 004 is likely the most popular Black Angus bull on the North America continent. Express brings calving ease to the table, ranking in the top 20% of Red Angus bulls for birth weight. He excels for weaning weight being in top 28% of the breed and ranks in the top 27% of the breed for yearling weight. Express ranks in the top 4% for REA having measured 15.98 and indexing 126 as a yearling. He brings a moderate frame with good muscle, thickness and depth of body. 5L Travlin Express as a yearling

LOT

Red Benchmark Express 91 Male BFR 1W January 12 2009 #1500162 Carcass

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295

MARB

0.32 RED BUFFALO CREEK VC CHIEF 105 REA RED GLACIER LOGAN RED GLACIER REBALAS 0.12 RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 66 FAT RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 125 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED BENCHMARK MAID 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122;95 0.00 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs -5.1 3 52 559 1106 18 41 19 From an own daughter of Logan, who is a trait leader for Marbling.

Bulls sired by EXPRESS

LOT 61 LOT

Red Benchmark Express 98 Male BFR 8W January 19 2009 #1500171 Carcass

MARB

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 RED TED KING 87G RED SAMARIA OF BENCHMARK 530 RED SAMARIA OF BENCHMARK 329RED PIE DEEP CANYON 908 OSC RED TR BOOT JACK 104L AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW 2010 BW PERF EPDs -2.5 4 73 671 1242 35 66

-0.01 REA

0.29 FAT

0.01 Milk

A maternal brother works for the Milk River Bull Club.

LOT

Red Benchmark Express 911 Male BFR 11W January 19 2009 #1500173 Carcass

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED DORY OF BENCHMARK 213 RED BENCHMARK DORY 93’96 PERF

AOD

205D

584

365D

1053

MARB

0.01 RED BAAC DESIGN 8C REA RED MOOSE CREEK BI-MARTHA 25B 0.10 RED T C CHAMP 38C FAT RED TWO H DURUBA 0.01 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs -1.8 23 48 18

The Slick daughters have done us well. Dory 213 has a daughter in the herd and a son at Ben Swan’s.

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Bulls sired by EXPRESS

LOT 63 LOT

Red Benchmark Express 915 Male BFR 15W January 20 2009 #1500175 Carcass

MARB

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295

-0.13

RED SODAK PRECISION 7408-97 REA RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N RED LAZY MC FIREFLY 36L 0.28 RED DYNADEXAN OF BENCHMARK 668 FAT RED DYNA DEXAN OF BENCHMARK115 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED BRETON DEXAN 73C 0.01 MARB AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs -2.3 3 73 704 1185 31 58 24 The dam here is by the Morasch bull out of a Slick daughter, a combination that worked.

LOT

Red Benchmark Express 922 Male BFR 22W January 27 2009 #1500181 Carcass

MARB

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED PINOLA OF BENCHMARK 682 RED RAFTER IR REBELLO 14E PERF

AOD

205D

592

365D

1142

-0.02 RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 REA RED TED KING 87G 0.31 RED FLYING K CHIEF 7U FAT RED RUSTY CREEK REBELLO 112X 0.01 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs -4.7 23 45 18

The 14E cow has served us well. Chief 7U sired the high-selling female at the Howe dispersal to Brylor.

LOT

Red Benchmark Express 928 Male BFR 28W January 30 2009 #1500187 Carcass

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED BAR-E-L NATURAL 44N RED BAR-X EVITA 5R RED BAR-X EVITA 1000 29N PERF

AOD

205D

567

365D

1108

0.00 RED YY RED KNIGHT 640F REA RED ALDER ABG JOAN OF ARC 42G 0.28 RED VGW RAMBLER 1000 FAT RED BAR-X EUITA 37L 0.00 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs -1.3 27 53 21

The Bar E-L sired dam has a son at Pasiciel’s from Sale XII.

MARB

Bulls sired by EXPRESS LOT

Red Benchmark Express 929 Male BFR 29W January 31 2009 #1500189 Carcass

MARB

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295

-0.03 REA RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 RED TED KING 87G 0.24 RED BENCHMARK RUTH ANNE 6124 RED CRCC BLAZE’N THROUGH 888G FAT RED MAC MISS BLAZE 50L RED MAC MISS STYLE 63E 0.01 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs 1.4 3 80 662 1281 44 75 20 Miss Blaze 50L came from Don Mackenzie and she is an “Elite” with three at 108.

LOT

Red Benchmark Express 931 Male BFR 31W January 31 2009 #1500191 Carcass

MARB

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED BENCHMARK LAKIMA 674 RED LAZY MC LAKIMA 11F PERF

AOD

205D

673

365D

1290

0.18 RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 REA RED TED KING 87G 0.26 RED LEACHMAN TAJMAHAL 8131 FAT RED LAZY MC LAKIMA 2B 0.01 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 1.1 37 68 22

You’re gonna like this rascal. And check out the carcass EPDs. A full sister is retained. The 11F cow was the best and is “Elite” with five calves at 108.

LOT

Red Benchmark Express 935 Male BFR 35W February 02 2009 #1500194 Carcass

MARB

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED BAKERS CENTURY RED BROX DYNASTORM 25M RED BROX MISS DYNASTORM 28D PERF

AOD

205D

642

365D

1208

RED TOWAW MATRIX 19D RED MEM MINOLA 71E RED HANDFORD TCB RED SSS DYNASTORM 280W WW YW 2010 BW EPDs -2.8 27 50

0.00 REA

0.14 FAT

0.01 Milk

25M has sons at Ron Wagner’s and Elly Rutherford’s, and a daughter retained who is an “Elite” with four calves at 105.

LOT

Red Benchmark Express 940 Male BFR 40W February 04 2009 #1500199 Carcass

MARB

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 652 RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 15’97 PERF

AOD

205D

691

365D

1306

RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 RED TED KING 87G RED MEM IMPACT 34E RED SYMBRAE STORMY CHETA WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 0.0 37 70

-0.03 REA

0.29 FAT

0.01 Milk

Note the three-quarter and seven-eighths brothers in these Express-sired bulls. Wanting consistency in your calf crop? Nice 205D weight on this calf.

LOT

Red Benchmark Express 942 Male BFR 42W February 04 2009 #1500201 Carcass

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED TED KING 87G RED DYNA DEXAN BENCHMARK 514 RED DYNA DEXAN OF BENCHMARK115 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED BRETON DEXAN 73C AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW 2010 BW PERF EPDs -2.2 4 70 606 1198 28 53

MARB

0.02 REA

0.27 FAT

0.01 Milk

From our Absolute dam out of a Slick cow. Can’t beat the combination.

Bulls sired by EXPRESS

LOT 71 LOT

Red Benchmark Express 951 Male BFR 51W February 05 2009

#1500205 Carcass

MARB

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED GET-A-LONG KAYAK 024 RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 251 RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 088 PERF

AOD

205D

648

365D

1157

RED GEIS PRIME RIB 411 RED GET-A-LONG SOAPY 851 RED U-2 LOGAN 3H RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 841 WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 0.1 32 62

0.05 REA

0.16 FAT

0.00 Milk

Tilda 251 by the Dennis Ericson herdsire is an “Elite” with three calves at 108.

LOT

Red Benchmark Express 955 Male BFR 55W February 07 2009 #1500213 Carcass

MARB

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295

0.13

RED BUFFALO CREEK VC CHIEF 105 REA RED GLACIER LOGAN RED GLACIER REBALAS 0.04 RED DURUBA OF BENCHMARK 619 FAT RED DURUBA OF BENCHMARK 245 RED GET-A-LONG KAYAK 024 RED DURUBA OF BENCHMARK 096 -0.01 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs 1.8 3 82 614 1246 33 58 19 A three-quarter brother to Lot 60.

LOT

Red Benchmark Express 969 Male BFR 69W February 13 2009 #1500223 Carcass

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295

MARB

0.03 RED BECKTON LANCER T A664 REA RED BECKTON LANCER F442 T RED BKT SUFFEINA A828 DM 0.28 RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 610 FAT RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 424 RED COMPASS DIVIDEND 467M RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 262 -0.01 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs 1.8 3 90 625 1201 39 67 18 A full brother works at Jason Hartley’s. Fayette 262 by Slick is an “Elite.”

Bulls sired by EXPRESS LOT

Red Benchmark Express 978 Male BFR 78W February 16 2009 #1500231 Carcass

MARB

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 RED TED KING 87G RED BENCHMARK SUNFLOWER 697 RED MEADOW CK MDRY ABEL 30L RED BRYLOR GOLD 55H RED SDC MISS MARY ABEL 51B AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW 2010 BW PERF EPDs 0.7 3 81 736 1339 42 78

0.04 REA

0.24 FAT

0.01 Milk

Full brother is at Ric Arthur’s and this guy is every bit as good.

LOT

Red Benchmark Express 980 Male BFR 80W February 16 2009 #1500232 Carcass

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED COMPASS DIVIDEND 467M RED ANA OF BENCHMARK 56 RED ANA OF BENCHMARK 221 PERF

AOD

205D

654

365D

1130

MARB

-0.03 RED RD DIVIDEND 7F REA BLACK SSS MISS NEW QUICK 208E 0.21 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H FAT RED BENCHMARK ANA 22’95 0.01 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 0.1 34 62 20

A brother from Ana 56 is at Pasciel’s. Note the Sibbald’s Dividend 467M on the “Elite” Slick daughter 221.

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REFERENCE SIRE

Red Basin EXT 45T5 10 SONS SELL Avg BW: 70 lbs Avg 205D: 658 lbs Avg 365D: 1252 lbs

Owned with Douglas Stevenson EPDs

RED BASIN EXT 1925 RED BASIN EXT 5233 RA1051861 RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 BASIN ROSE 710P RED BASIN ROSE F521

BW BASIN EXT H695 -0.1 RED BASIN LAKOTA J333 WW RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 42 YW RED BASIN PRIMROSE 0854 85 G A R PRECISION 1680 Milk C A MISS POWER FIX 308 23 RED LMAN NONE BETTER 9604 MARB 0.24 RED BASIN PRIMROSE 258 REA

PERF

AOD

205D

743

365D

1331

0.36 FAT

.000

Our latest Red herdsire is “Montana.” He comes from Basin Angus in Montana and brings some of the very best outcross genetics available. His sire traces to the Black breed giant N Bar Emulation EXT and features such Red genetics as Basin Sensation 702E, Cherokee Canyon 4912 and Glacier Logan. His sire also has a shot of Scotch Cap, QAS Traveler 23-4 and Rainmaker 340. On the dam’s side, she is an own daughter of the carcass giant Future Direction and further traces to Rainmaker 340, Willabar Gay Gordon 67A, PS Power Paly and Sayre Patriot. An unbelievable blending of the best of Black and Red Angus genetics. “Montana” himself is exactly what we were looking for in a Red Angus herdsire: ease of calving, growth and gainability, along with breed-leading carcass genetics. “Montana” himself ratioed 111 for weaning weight, 113 for yearling weight, 110 for %IMF and 105 for ribeye area. Take a good look at the breed-changing bulls by “Montana.”

LOT

Red Montana Of Benchmark 97 Male BFR 7W January 18 2009 #1500168 Carcass

RED BASIN EXT 45T5

MARB

0.13

RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 REA RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED TED KING 87G 0.32 RED CHEROKEE OF BENCHMARK 797 FAT RED CHEROKEE OF BENCHMARK 929 RED MEM IMPACT 34E RED SOUTHOLM CHEROKEE 19F 0.00 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs -0.8 2 66 664 1248 35 68 18 From an Absolute 2-year-old heifer that traces to the “Elite” 19F cow who has nine at 106. Real nice carcass EPDs on this guy.

Bulls sired by MONTANA LOT

Red Montana Of Benchmark 914 Male BFR 14W January 20 2009 #1500176 Carcass

MARB

RED BASIN EXT 45T5

0.15

RED BAAC DESIGN 8C REA RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED MOOSE CREEK BI-MARTHA 25B 0.19 RED DYNA DEXAN OF BENCHMARK115 RED BRETON PBC 29A FAT RED BRETON DEXAN 73C RED MC DOUGALL DEXAN 19Z -0.01 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs -0.3 8 80 603 1198 27 53 19 Two daughters of 115 are retained and a son works for Lyle Alberts.

LOT 78 LOT

Red Montana Of Benchmark 916 Male BFR 16W January 23 2009 #1500177 Carcass

MARB

RED BASIN EXT 45T5

0.15 REA RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 RED TED KING 87G 0.19 RED DORY OF BENCHMARK 717 FAT RED SOAPY OF BENCHMARK 570 RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 RED SOAPY OF BENCHMARK 927 0.00 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs 1.5 2 72 713 1328 42 76 19 Three-quarter brother to Lot 76. You are really going to like this bull. He weighed 1120 lbs the middle of December and was gaining 4.14 lbs/day.

LOT

Red Montana Of Benchmark 938 Male BFR 38W February 03 2009 #1500197 Carcass

RED BASIN EXT 45T5

MARB

0.10 REA RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 RED TED KING 87G 0.23 RED BENCHMARK DYNA 7105 FAT RED DYNA OF BENCHMARK 481 RED COMPASS DIVIDEND 467M RED DYNA DEXAN OF BENCHMARK 0.00 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs 0.4 2 78 590 1196 34 63 19 Again from an “Absolute” 2-year-old.

Bulls sired by MONTANA LOT

Red Montana Of Benchmark 950 Male BFR 50W February 05 2009 #1500204 Carcass

MARB

RED BASIN EXT 45T5 RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 RED TED KING 87G RED DORY OF BENCHMARK 757 RED DORY OF BENCHMARK 905 RED MEM IMPACT 34E RED BENCHMARK DORY 93’96 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW 2010 BW PERF EPDs -3.2 2 52 613 1177 28 59

0.08 REA

0.19 FAT

0.00 Milk

Same story as for Lots 76, 78 & 79.

LOT 81 LOT

Red Montana Of Benchmark 953 Male BFR 53W February 07 2009 #1500211 Carcass

MARB

RED BASIN EXT 45T5 RED VDAR CHIEF JOSEPH 420 RED BASIN MONA 506G RED GET-A-LONG KAYAK 024 PERF

AOD

205D

707

365D

1274

0.09 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 REA RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 0.24 RED DURUBA OF BENCHMARK 740 FAT RED DURUBA BENCHMARK 311 -0.01 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 0.6 36 71 19

A different story. The 2-year-old mom features Chief Joseph on a Kayak from a Slick daughter. Years of planning into these genetic make-ups.

LOT

Red Montana Of Benchmark 961 Male BFR 61W February 08 2009 #1500215 Carcass

RED BASIN EXT 45T5

MARB

0.19

RED SODAK PRECISION 7408-97 REA RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N RED LAZY MC FIREFLY 36L 0.25 RED HEATHER OF BENCHMARK 743 FAT RED HEATHER OF BENCHMARK 141 RED U-2 LOGAN 3H BENCHMARK HEATHER 981 0.00 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs 1.6 2 75 711 1342 40 69 22 The 2-year-old dam features the Morasch herdsire and the U-2 bull we used. Some good black genetics back of that. Want ‘em thick?

Bulls sired by MONTANA LOT

Red Montana Of Benchmark 979 Male BFR 79W February 16 2009 #1500230 Carcass

MARB

RED BASIN EXT 45T5 RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 RED TED KING 87G RED BENCHMARK CHEROKEE 7120 RED SOUTHOLM CHEROKEE 19F RED BHC STRYKER RED MAC MISS CHEROKEE 22X AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW 2010 BW PERF EPDs 0.8 2 75 673 1351 40 78

0.09 REA

0.33 FAT

0.01 Milk

Another poppin’ good calf tracing to the “Elite” 19F. She has nine calves at 106.

LOT

Red Montana Of Benchmark 989 Male BFR 89W February 22 2009 #1500239 Carcass

MARB

RED BASIN EXT 45T5

0.20 REA RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED BAAC DESIGN 8C RED MOOSE CREEK BI-MARTHA 25B 0.21 RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 74 FAT RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 081 RED U-2 LOGAN 3H RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 854 -0.01 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs -0.2 2 68 684 1228 36 68 20 We went back to using Slick again. The daughters are very useful.

LOT

Red Montana Of Benchmark 994 Male BFR 94W February 28 2009 #1500246 Carcass

MARB

RED BASIN EXT 45T5 RED BECKTON LANCER F442 T RED BECKTON LANCER T A664 RED BKT SUFFEINA A828 DM RED BENCHMARK CHETA 722 RED EMILY OF BENCHMARK 317 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED KEN EMILY 13F AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW 2010 BW PERF EPDs -0.3 2 60 623 1175 31 63

0.22 REA

0.34 FAT

-0.01 Milk

The Lancer bull here is an ABS sire with excellent Marbling and better REA EPDs.

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Bulls by VARIOUS SIRES LOT

Red Precision Of Benchmark 976 Male BFR 76W February 15 2009 #1500229

RED SODAK PRECISION 7408-97 RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N RED LAZY MC FIREFLY 36L Carcass RED PRECISION OF BENCHMARK 776 MARB RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 121 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED BRETON FAYETTE 79C 0.14 RED BUFFALO CREEK VC CHIEF 105 REA RED GLACIER LOGAN RED GLACIER REBALAS 0.09 RED DURUBA OF BENCHMARK 34 FAT RED DURUBA OF BENCHMARK 14 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED TWO H DURUBA 10C -0.01 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs -1.7 6 70 595 1217 22 40 19

A daughter is retained from this Logan daughter. Notice Slick top and bottom.

Red Lazy MC Divide 8J, maternal grandsire of Precision 20N

LOT

Red Precision Of Benchmark 985 Male BFR 85W February 20 2009 #1500236

RED SODAK PRECISION 7408-97 RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N RED LAZY MC FIREFLY 36L Carcass RED PRECISION OF BENCHMARK 776 MARB RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 121RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED BRETON FAYETTE 79C 0.11 RED BJR RAMBLER 5162 REA RED VGW RAMBLER 1000 RED VGW UMPIRE YUMA 9266 0.12 RED BAR-X SODAK LASS 117K RED NORTHLINE SABRE 240E FAT RED BAR-X SODAK LASS 75H RED BAR-X GIGI’S GIRL 50C -0.01 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF 9 70 631 1172 EPDs -2.3 23 46 19

Maternal brothers at Rowlands and 2 Over N Ranches with a daughter at Spiritview Ranch and a replacement at Benchmark.

LOT

Red Benchmark Supreme 94

Male BFR 4W January 16 2009 #1500166

RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED TED KING 87G RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 420 RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 125 PERF

AOD

205D

585

365D

1101

RED LCC HEAVEN OR BUST1000B RED GLACIER REBALAS Carcass RED O K KING RED 2381 MARB RED TED 811 DOROTEA -0.02 RED VDAR CHIEF JOSEPH 420 REA RED BASIN MONA 506G 0.11 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H FAT RED BENCHMARK MAID 18’95 -0.01 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs -3.3 23 41 15

A full sister is retained and Ben Reimer owns a maternal brother.

REFERENCE SIRE

Red Champlain Serenade 11 2-YR-OLD SONS SELL Avg BW: 65lbs Avg 205D: 659lbs Avg 365D: 960lbs

Owned by Bar 5 Stock Farms Ltd. EPDs

BW RED BECKTON JULIAN GG B571 RED BKT JULIAN 7526G -3.5 RED BKT MARTA 9A13 JL WW RED BUF CRK ROMEO L081 30 RED BUF CRK PRIMROSE 5679 RED BUF CRK CHF 824-1658 YW RED BUF CRK PRIMROSE 3150 RED LCC HEAVEN OR BUST1000B 55 RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 Milk RED GLACIER REBALAS RED 21 CHAMPLAIN MARIAS ECHETA 08 RED CR PROOF 19A MARB RED BUF CRK ECHETA 3071 0.11 RED RCN ECHETA CH 871 REA

PERF

AOD

205D

627

365D

1272

0.04 FAT

.000

Late in 2007 we were able to lease Serenade for our summer calving program. He did us well leaving a good set of calves and bringing new genetics to our program. He is well below average for BW, above average for WW and YW, and well above average for Marbling and REA. Moving the program forward with Serenade. These 2-year-olds offered are all virgin bulls and as you can see by the 205D and 365D weights have been on limited groceries. They will stand the test of time.

LOT

Red Benchmark Sureshot 8111 Male BFR 111U June 04 2008 #1479721 Carcass

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P

MARB

0.17 RED BIEBER IMPACT 4399 REA RED MEM IMPACT 34E RED MEM CHEROK PATRIOT 18X -0.05 RED CHEROKEE OF BENCHMARK 929 FAT RED SOUTHOLM CHEROKEE 19F RED BHC STRYKER RED MAC MISS CHEROKEE 22X 0.00 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs -2.0 9 58 505 835 21 39 14 Sureshot 8111 traces to one of our original Red cows Cherokee 19F who is an “Elite” with nine calves ratio at 106. She has sons at Rocky Hill and Ross McCoy’s with two daughters retained. Note this guy’s %IMF score of 6.21.

Bulls sired by SERENADE LOT

Red Benchmark Sureshot 8112 Male BFR 112U June 09 2008 #1479722 Carcass

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P RED COMPASS DIVIDEND 467M BENCHMARK TILDA 476 BENCHMARK TILDA 903 PERF

AOD

205D

511

365D

918

MARB

0.07 RED RD DIVIDEND 7F REA BLACK SSS MISS NEW QUICK 208E -0.13 RED MEM IMPACT 34E FAT WIWA CREEK TILDA 62A 0.00 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs -1.1 25 46 16

Dam traces to the Wiwa Creek cow.

LOT

Red Benchmark Sureshot 8115 Male BFR 115U June 18 2008 #1479725 Carcass

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED FIREFLY OF BENCHMARK 073 RED CIRCLE R FIREFLY 98B PERF

AOD

205D

498

365D

921

MARB

0.02 RED BAAC DESIGN 8C REA RED MOOSE CREEK BI-MARTHA 25B 0.07 RED CUTARM DALLES 664Y FAT RED CIRCLE R FIREFLY 11Y 0.00 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs 0.3 24 48 11

From a Slick daughter that has a son at M Bar Ranch. 98B was one of our original twelve heifers that we started our Red division with.

LOT

Red Benchmark Sureshot 8117 Male BFR 117U June 20 2008 #1479728 Carcass

MARB

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P RED GLACIER LOGAN RED TKP BODACIOUS 693 RED TKP LASA MADONNA RED PR BAR DESIGN 8R RED PR BAR MISS DESIGNER JR 3K RED BJR JR 107 RED BAR 4A MISS DESIGN 6H AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW 2010 BW PERF EPDs 0.5 3 65 608 1037 37 62

0.03 REA

0.02 FAT

-0.01 Milk

Could be the best 2-year-old of the eleven. From a well bred cow who milks well and gets the job done. You should see her 2009 heifer calf by “Montana!”

LOT

Red Benchmark Sureshot 8119 Male BFR 119U June 20 2008 #1479727 Carcass

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P

MARB

0.14 REA RED LCC MAJOR LEAGUE A502M RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 RED KRN REBA’S ROBIN 0.11 RED PR BAR STAR 27R RED BAKERS CENTURY FAT RED PR BAR CENTURY STAR 7M RED MEADOW CK BRY STAR 51C 0.00 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs -0.7 3 65 612 996 36 61 18 Another nicely bred bull here. The 51C cow on the bottom side is a donor for Hammings and the twice Agribition Champion Century daughter is a valuable matron for Jim & Shirley Moon’s herd in Vanderhoof B.C.

Bulls sired by SERENADE LOT

Red Benchmark Sureshot 8122 Male BFR 122U June 22 2008 #1479733 Carcass

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 262 RED BRETON FAYETTE 79C PERF

AOD

205D

533

365D

973

MARB

-0.08 RED BAAC DESIGN 8C REA RED MOOSE CREEK BI-MARTHA 25B 0.16 RED BRETON PBC 29A FAT RED MC DOUGALL FAYETTE 72Y 0.00 WW YW Milk 2010 BW EPDs -3.5 22 47 19

The dam is “Elite” with four calves at 106. She has sons at Park Livestock and McLean Ranches.

LOT

Red Benchmark Sureshot 8123 Male BFR 123U June 22 2008 #1479732 Carcass

MARB

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 RED VDAR CHIEF JOSEPH 420 RED BASIN MONA 506G RED DURUBA OF BENCHMARK 429 RED DURUBA OF BENCHMARK 14 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED TWO H DURUBA 10C AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW 2010 BW PERF EPDs -1.8 4 61 604 982 27 47

0.05 REA

0.08 FAT

0.00 Milk

From a nice daughter of the Basin bull who has a son at our good friends’ the Reimers.

LOT

Red Benchmark Sureshot 8129 Male BFR 129U June 29 2008 #1479738 Carcass

MARB

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P

0.14 REA RED COMPASS DIVIDEND 467M RED RD DIVIDEND 7F BLACK SSS MISS NEW QUICK 208E 0.00 RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 428 FAT RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 225 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED SYMBRAE STORMY CHETA 0.00 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs -0.2 4 78 643 1079 34 63 19 Dam here sired by the Sibbald bull who is by the highly regarded Dividend 7F.

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Bulls sired by SERENADE LOT

Red Benchmark Sureshot 8131 Male BFR 131U July 03 2008 #1484277 Carcass

MARB

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P

-0.08

RED VDAR CHIEF JOSEPH 420 RED BASIN MONA 506G RED MEM IMPACT 34E WIWA CREEK TILDA 62A WW YW 2010 BW EPDs -2.0 27 48

RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 BENCHMARK TILDA 593 BENCHMARK TILDA 903 PERF

AOD

205D

570

365D

943

REA

0.07 FAT

0.00 Milk

Three-quarter brother to Lots 95 and 99.

LOT

Red Benchmark Sureshot 8133 Male BFR 133U July 08 2008 #1479742 Carcass

MARB

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P

0.20 REA LMB JOHNY REB 091 RED BJR JR 107 RED BJR TIDY BEE 677-6186 0.01 RED HEATHER OF BENCHMARK FAT RED HEATHER OF BENCHMARK 122 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED HEATHER OF BENCHMARK -0.01 AOD BW 205D 365D WW YW Milk 2010 BW PERF EPDs -4.2 5 60 488 860 18 34 19

From a daughter by JR 107 who is 31 for Milk, genetics that are hard to come by. At 352 days of age this guy scanned at %IMF 5.90 with a 10” ribeye area.

LOT

Red Benchmark Sureshot 8134 Male BFR 134U July 13 2008 #1479743 Carcass

MARB

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 431 RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 157 PERF

AOD

205D

629

365D

1015

-0.03

RED VDAR CHIEF JOSEPH 420 RED BASIN MONA 506G RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H RED BRETON LAURIE 72C WW YW 2010 BW EPDs 0.3 33 55

REA

0.07 FAT

0.00 Milk

Esty 431 has a son at our neighbor’s Lindeman Ranches.

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Canadian Elite Cow Criteria: 1. The cow must be enrolled in the Canadian Angus Performance Program. 2. The cow must have a calf with a 205-day weight recorded within the past 18 months. 3. The cow must have her first calf no later than the within-herd average age of first calving plus 30 days. The within-herd average calving age is calculated individually for each herd. 4. The cow must maintain a regular calving interval. 5. The average of the cow’s first three calves’ weaning weight ratio must be at least 105. If she fails to do this with her first three calves, she can qualify later providing the average progeny weaning weight ratio is 105, and she meets the other requirements. 6. The cow’s calf must be in a contemporary group with no less than 10 herd mates to determine the weaning weight ratio. 7. The cow’s progeny must be sired by a registered Angus bull. 8. To continue to qualify each year, the cow must produce regularly (stay within the regular in-herd calving interval) and wean a calf that helps maintain or improve the average weaning ratio of 105. 9. Once a cow is designated an Elite Cow, she is always an Elite Cow, however she will not be published in a year where her index average drops below 105.

Time to sell your calves or yearlings? Do you sell your calves the same old way every year? Do you pay good money for bulls and heifers but fail to capitalize on your genetic investment? Let us help! Give us a call before you sell your calves or yearlings. Now more than ever before we can help generate a premium for your feeder cattle. We have buyers looking for Benchmark-sired cattle. Take advantage of the data, pedigree, EPD and ultrasound information provided on every bull selling and give us a call before you sell. 57

Benchmarh Angus crew The Munton family Back row (from left): Mike Munton; Melissa and Jon Gartly; Moira and Marcus Visser Front row (from left): Nolan Gartly, Jada Visser, Valerie Munton, Norah Gartly, Doug Munton, Terrance Visser

The ranch crew

above: Laura, Dale, Hannah, Levi and Rebekah Fehr

2009 Sale Results

right: Breno, Pedro, Elaine and AndrĂŠ

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